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Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 03:13:39 am
As suggested.... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2012, 03:17:13 am
There you go Uni, you can talk to yourself when you are up at those ungodly hours you keep.  With a bit of luck someone on the other side of the world will be there to keep you company.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 14, 2012, 04:01:45 am
Or she can just have a conversation with herself ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 14, 2012, 04:02:45 am
  ;)
Quote from: dede on June 14, 2012, 04:01:45 am
Or she can just have a conversation with herself ;D

That we can all read later!!!!

Hello Uni!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 14, 2012, 04:14:18 am
Too funny.

Sometime I am up early, but perth time.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 14, 2012, 04:21:52 am
I'm up at 6am most mornings and 5.30 on Sundays. Saturday is my sleep in day till around 7.30.
I couldn't get up a 2.45 and start cooking though :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 05:20:55 am
 :-)) i almost choked when i just saw this u girls are mad
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 05:28:05 am
i think i will have a coffee  and a fag now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 05:31:34 am
i have unpicked a beanie for the baby 3 times today i think i will give up

my own online  diary  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 14, 2012, 05:31:51 am
You go girl :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 05:35:31 am
just boiled up some rice while DD was heating her dumplings
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 14, 2012, 05:36:56 am
Quote from: fundj on June 14, 2012, 05:31:34 am
i have unpicked a beanie for the baby 3 times today i think i will give up

my own online  diary  ;D


Don't give up, then you can do one for me when you've finished...... ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 05:41:18 am
i got the shits with it for today i will give it 1 more chance then i will burn it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2012, 05:42:22 am
Has DD moved in Uni, she seems to be there a lot lately?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 05:46:44 am
my DD is back from O/S  >:( shes been  a pain in the butt lately

DD # 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2012, 05:48:12 am
No room for 2 females in your kitchen aye  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 05:48:57 am
 :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 06:11:57 am
Glad I could help you Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:14:33 am
i cant wait until morning i wonder what bull shit i will spin  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 14, 2012, 06:19:23 am
I'm quite often up early too Uni, so will pop in and see what you're up to.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 06:20:51 am
I'll check on you too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:26:39 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 14, 2012, 06:19:23 am
I'm quite often up early too Uni, so will pop in and see what you're up to.

i know you are  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: keiramax on June 14, 2012, 06:32:41 am
Don't worry about the beanie being perfect - if the bubba is anything like mine, they'll spew and poo on it, chuck it out of the pram when you're not looking and grow so fast that they will only get to wear it a couple of times.

I'm also up during the wee hours nearly every night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 06:36:28 am
Hey, we could have a party in the wee hours....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:36:57 am
 ;D

come past and say hi it will be fun  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 14, 2012, 06:38:16 am
Oohh, I love a party.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2012, 06:40:18 am
I usually join around 5.00 am as well (or a bit later if I'm really lucky and can sleep!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:42:02 am
 making limoncello in the morning do you or DH drink the stuff Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 14, 2012, 06:45:48 am
I've never tried it Uni but I'm to drinking almost anything.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:47:05 am
 are u upto walking around with a bottle in your bag next week
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2012, 06:49:12 am
Michele, she might lead you astray.  I made her limoncello and although it took my breath away at first, now I can drink it like a big girl  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 14, 2012, 06:53:11 am
I think I'm up to the challenge Uni. That's very nice of you.
JD, is it sweet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:55:01 am
I will bring some shot glasses  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2012, 07:01:14 am
Yes, sort of.  Uni's will be made from pure alcohol though (I think) so hers will probably knock your socks off Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 14, 2012, 07:05:20 am
Oh dear. I won't even be able to go home and have a drink, got to get up for work on Saturday morning.
I was looking for the recipe but it wasn't under drinks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 07:06:01 am
sounds like fun, lets us know how it goes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2012, 07:11:07 am
It's in the non-thermomix recipes Michele here. (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8571.0)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 07:54:48 am
Catch you in the early hours Uni.... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 08:01:56 am
ciao bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 14, 2012, 08:48:09 am
I'm absolutely loving this thread! Great idea girls :D

I don't know what the time difference is between here and Sydney but I'd love to keep you company Uni :)

I can see this as a sit-com. "The Life of Universa: Her Adventures in a Thermomix Kitchen above her DS's Restaraunt with an Annoying DD #2." ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2012, 09:23:39 am
Quote from: obbie on June 14, 2012, 07:54:48 am
Catch you in the early hours Uni.... :D
. . .and early it was this morning . . . . 3am I think it was? . . . (I couldn't sleep either . . lol)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2012, 09:26:02 am
So, it looks like the WA crew (and a few from this side as well) have their retreat coming up - all us east coast crew have is very early morning chat going for us.  Seems like a bit of an imbalance to me!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 09:26:51 am
i hope u get some sleep tonight GF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 14, 2012, 11:30:51 am
Why wasn't I told about this thread? You hiding from me? I am up,early too.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2012, 12:00:03 pm
Join in Uni's thread Gretchen, she likes company early in the morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Tasty on June 14, 2012, 03:51:12 pm
Ok so it's late at night here but I'm assuming early morning for Uni. What is it that Uni was doing in the early hours of the morning? I think I missed the thread with that in it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on June 14, 2012, 03:55:17 pm
I'm on the forum all the time but I feel like I have totally missed this thread, and I'm with you Tasty. I looked at the first page and I'm lost. Happy to catch up tho if someone can loop me in cos I love ma little unique uni.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 04:53:07 pm
good morning  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on June 14, 2012, 05:07:26 pm
ooh mi ... 4 past midnight.. thanks for signing on uni why am I still here? we have just got foxtel and its playing loop to loop perhaps.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 05:11:53 pm
do u go to bed late every night CP
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:41:28 pm
i am stuck on level 27 on 1 of the games on F/B  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:46:34 pm
thought of the day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 06:49:25 pm
frank just left for work he gets up early too

i said to him whats ur plan for today love, he said
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 07:07:55 pm
 good morning Soph77  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 14, 2012, 08:10:09 pm
Good evening Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2012, 08:15:31 pm
Morning Uni, Whats cooking ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 14, 2012, 08:18:32 pm
Good morning every one just popped in to say hello to you all before I go to work.
Like your thought of the day Uni.
Have a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 08:20:35 pm
morniing Mich

CC i will post a photo soon if it work out  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 14, 2012, 08:27:45 pm
Excellent thought of the day...

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2012, 08:29:24 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 14, 2012, 08:20:35 pm
morniing Mich

CC i will post a photo soon if it work out  :-))
Oh goodie, I love reading what your early morning cooking sessions conjure up ;D

Morning Michelle,evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2012, 08:42:58 pm
'morning all, just getting up and about down here and catching up on the forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2012, 08:43:48 pm
Morning Marina ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 08:46:41 pm
Mich i just looked at the custurd that i froze  a few days ago, its a tad runny well more than a tad 2 1/2 out of 5

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 08:49:34 pm
happy reading Marina
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2012, 08:58:13 pm
Thank's CC and Uni.  Hope you both (and everyone else) have a great day.

Uni, can you tell me why this thread got started?  I was totally mystified when it first started, I thought it was something to do with university - now I know you are behind it but I am still bewildered about why it got started .. I guess you must have said something but I missed it totally.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2012, 09:00:12 pm
Love this thread! ;D ;D    mornin' Uni!  Just getting ready for work . . .TGIF!!!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2012, 09:00:56 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2012, 09:02:46 pm
Morning CC! ;D  What time is it in your part of the world?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2012, 09:05:53 pm
It's Thursday evening here 9pm.Just doing my favorite thing,catching up with you guys  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 09:08:41 pm
morning GF. i am looking for a job at the  moment
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2012, 09:13:13 pm
A job?? I thought you're already working full time in that gorgeous kitchen of yours!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 09:17:28 pm
i want a real job

yummy breakfast

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2012, 09:23:49 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 14, 2012, 09:17:28 pm
i want a real job

yummy breakfast


Looks yummy,what is it.?

A real job?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 09:30:19 pm
its the mini loaves that i made yesterday stuffed with sausage roll mince mix  slices of zucchini,cheese and nap sauce

i have been home for to long, i need to get out more  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2012, 09:31:54 pm
Just gorgeous Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 09:41:20 pm
would be nice with chicken mushroom bechamel and lots of pepper, maybe i could tell frank that the chook is pork  :-))


thanks CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 09:58:31 pm
Good Morning Uni, hope all is well with your chatter. :)


I did think of you about 4am, but for me to get up, go outside, and come down to the computor....so here i am now.

This thread I started for Uni, as she was awake yesterday on here alone, and wanted someone to talk too.


Robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 10:09:52 pm
all good  Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2012, 10:11:34 pm
Aaah, now the mystery is solved.  That has happened to me a time or two as well ... feeling lonely in the wee small hours of the morning and none of my forum friends around to keep me company.  There seem to be more people coming on very early now, so it is probably rare for it to happen now - sorry I wasn't here to chat to you yesterday, Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on June 14, 2012, 10:15:18 pm
How come I did not see this until now given that I have had 2 eyes open since 3am this morn!!!!! A very late good morning to all!!!  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 10:28:46 pm
good morning robyn  ;D itgives me the *****  waking up so early.i hope you have a nice day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 14, 2012, 10:32:14 pm
Wow this topic will soon pass the shopping thread ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 10:33:08 pm
maybe in a million years  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2012, 10:33:46 pm
have u stopped cleaning Mandi
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 14, 2012, 10:41:58 pm
Not a chance fundj,  I'm attacking the whole house, one room at a time. So far laundry, my bathroom and my bedroom done. Next lounge then not sure which room after that. Might take me awhile but I will get there :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 11:24:42 pm
Uni re your thought of the day...
I love it, yes that's how I was raised too.


Robyn :)

Edit  spellcheck
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 14, 2012, 11:47:48 pm
Morning, I am up ate today, 6.45am.

Busyday, cleaning house getting ready for our foster boy. He has ADHD, so git to be careful on the sugars.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 14, 2012, 11:49:55 pm
Good Morning Hally
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 14, 2012, 11:50:58 pm
Morning Obbie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 15, 2012, 12:25:54 am
Morning all - I sure didn't have an early rise this morning - DH took me out for dinner etc last night, - just me, no kids!! - and when we went to pick them up (from his bro's place) they were all already asleep so we left them there with him and his wife... so I was lazy, switched off the alarm and snooooozed! Just opened my eyes now - Hello 9.20am!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 15, 2012, 12:27:06 am
Wow, good on you. You bviously needed the sleep

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 12:32:31 am
sounds like u  partied hard  last night  ;)

when was the last time u got up at 9.20?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 15, 2012, 12:42:25 am
Good morning all you wonderful people ;D I hope everyone is well and happy on this fine Friday.

Just had my breakfast. Yum. I think I will have some more of Faffa's yoghurt because its soooo good :D

Astarra, well done on sleeping in until 9:20! How lovely that must have been! :)

Love this thread ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 12:44:07 am
i am ready for bed  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 15, 2012, 12:45:49 am
Great news,

Got a etter yesterday which dh gave me today ???

Have rhe driver details of the hit & run. So my insurance will pay my. $550 xs, i suppose I ring them & get car booked in. Going to take 4 days fir repairs!!!

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 15, 2012, 12:48:22 am
Quote from: Halex on June 15, 2012, 12:45:49 am
Great news,

Have rhe driver details of the hit & run. So my insurance will pay my. $550 xs, i suppose I ring them & get car booked in.
H :)

Thats terrific Hally! How satisfying for you ;) Bummer the car will take so long to get fixed though :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 12:49:47 am
that is great news H, will you have  DH car whlie its getting repaired ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2012, 12:56:55 am
Morning all, that's great news Hally.  They might lend you one of their cars perhaps? 

Uni, who would do all the cooking if you went and found yourself a full-time job outside the house??!!  Plus the fact, you wouldn't be here to talk to us all day  :'( :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 12:58:23 am
my bum is getting sore JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 15, 2012, 12:59:00 am
Quote from: fundj on June 15, 2012, 12:58:23 am
my bum is getting sore JD

Cushions?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 15, 2012, 01:05:55 am
My bum is from 55 mis on the exercise bike at the gym.

Will ring ins company later. DH needs his car for work, hre care maybe??

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 01:09:25 am
Great new Hally about insurance..


Uni, I would miss you, open up your deli maybe.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 01:19:16 am
 i would love a deli robyn but its 2 much work for me on my own if frank would leave his job then i would do it. dont talk to me about staff
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 01:23:13 am
Uni, why not do it with Frank.

i know about staff, I have them too..

My Mum always said, " Find your passion in life, then work out how to make Money from it" :D

If its from the heart, why not.
Your food always looks great.

Maybe something to think about on the weekend...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 01:24:46 am
i have asked him, and he said NO  way love  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 01:27:56 am
We will have to think of something for you.

What about cooking for other restaurants, in your sons kitchen downstairs..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 01:29:32 am
i would get shot by DS if i did that  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 01:32:59 am
Don't get shot....  no.

What do you really want to do, for You....
then find a way to make it possible.... :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2012, 02:25:22 am
I love the way he calls you love Uni - bless his cotton socks ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 02:50:34 am
Wunnerful H . Didn't take  that long.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 02:51:41 am
Quote from: Halex on June 15, 2012, 01:05:55 am
My bum is from 55 mis on the exercise bike at the gym.

Will ring ins company later. DH needs his car for work, hre care maybe??

H :)

Doesn't 't your ins give you free car hire?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2012, 03:24:13 am
Uni, if you don't really have to work and just want to do something to break the monotony of being home all day, why not join a club of some description. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 15, 2012, 03:29:07 am
Just catching up after some absense and it took me a while to understand this new thread.

Uni why are you up so early???? Wake Frank up and have some BED fun  ;D

Uni, you are a wonderful cook and person and I am sure you can do anything you want. There are so many charities out there that would benefit from your assistance. Or as JD mentioned, join a club..... What about starting a scrap book of family history for your GC? I wish my GM did one for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 04:20:46 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D  Dizzy.


Great idea though
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 15, 2012, 05:13:59 am
No car hire, premium costs more so we didnt take it up.

Mght see f I can get a cheap rental or might have to wait until school hols.

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: keiramax on June 15, 2012, 05:16:30 am
Sorry I wasn't around early this morning but for the first time in 7 months I got to sleep from 12:30 until about 7:15 this morning.  It took that long to get my son settled and in the end I put him in the pram, walked until he fell asleep and left him there.  And he slept all the way to morning.  Since then it's been busy.

Dropped stuff off at the op shop and ended up shopping myself.  For $27.00 I got 2 pairs of jeans for DH, jeans and 3/4 pants for myself, winter dress and jeans for DD and 1 t-shirt, flannel shirt, 2 pairs of denim shorts and 2 pairs of long pants for DS.  Bargain  That works out to $2.25 per item.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 05:19:26 am
Kieramax that is a bargin..

Glad your bub got to sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 15, 2012, 05:22:26 am
Kieramax what a bargain. I wish our local op shop had decent stuff.
Just found an ad for Bread Making Classes in our town. $5. Only problem it is on the day I work for someone else  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 05:26:47 am
only $5 DG  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 15, 2012, 05:28:35 am
Yep Uni I think.... perhaps I should re read the ad LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 05:30:08 am
Quote from: keiramax on June 15, 2012, 05:16:30 am
Sorry I wasn't around early this morning but for the first time in 7 months I got to sleep from 12:30 until about 7:15 this morning.  It took that long to get my son settled and in the end I put him in the pram, walked until he fell asleep and left him there.  And he slept all the way to morning.  Since then it's been busy.

Dropped stuff off at the op shop and ended up shopping myself.  For $27.00 I got 2 pairs of jeans for DH, jeans and 3/4 pants for myself, winter dress and jeans for DD and 1 t-shirt, flannel shirt, 2 pairs of denim shorts and 2 pairs of long pants for DS.  Bargain  That works out to $2.25 per item.

WOW thats a very good bargain Kieramax

are you going to do the  pram trick again i hope u do  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 06:27:34 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 15, 2012, 03:24:13 am
Uni, if you don't really have to work and just want to do something to break the monotony of being home all day, why not join a club of some description. 

maybe i should start a cooking club  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 06:34:37 am
You could always become a consultant. I can see you doing Grace's  bidding. ROFLMAO!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 15, 2012, 07:03:14 am
Quote
Have rhe driver details of the hit & run. So my insurance will pay my. $550 xs, i suppose I ring them & get car booked in. Going to take 4 days fir repairs!!!

H :)
Great news Hally, bloody annoying how the innocent person is always the one who has the inconvenience.
Good luck and have fun on the weekend
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 15, 2012, 07:04:57 am
Quote
maybe i should start a cooking club  ;D
Uni, sounds like a better idea than finding a job.  What about cooking classes?
PS I used to be up in the wee hours and would have loved to chat - never enough sleep these days!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2012, 07:25:31 am
Phew , I've been away from the forum for a few days (rush trip back from holidays as DD was in hospital) and I have all this exciting things to read here.
Uni, I now realize you do smoke ( I asked elsewhere) and obviously have trouble sleeping. I am very fortunate and don't, so I won' t  be joining you in the early morning chats. Apart from the fact we are 2 hours behind Sydney. I'll enjoy reading all your chats though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 07:43:23 am
i hope DD is ok now cookie  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 07:44:39 am
Cookie, I hope your DD is ok :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 15, 2012, 07:56:03 am
Hope DD is back on her feet soon Cookie.

Probably won't freeze custard since yours didn't defrost real well Fundj.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 08:07:45 am
Cookie hope all is well with DDnow and she is on the mend.. Been a bad trot lately eh?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 08:10:13 am
I hope your DD has a speedy recovery Cookie :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2012, 08:11:50 am
I'm sure Cookie is looking after her DD - she has had a bad trot of late.  Please pass on our very best wishes to her Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 15, 2012, 08:15:08 am
Morning all.

Halex I am so glad about the car insurance. That is a result. Cookie hope DD better soon.

Uni cooking classes sound  great. You'd be great at that or before you take the  plunge for that what about starting a branch of this? I don't know where you live but it is not just in the UK
http://clandestinecakeclub.co.uk/

It sounds really fun. I assure your local paper would do a feature on to get it up and running.

You just need a venue where you agree  to buy their drinks in return for the space. I don't know what sort of restaurant y our son has if it is suitable for the first one?
Max members 30 -35.
I haven't been yet but hope to go to one near me in August, am away for the July meeting.

Anyway food for thought and this idea might appeal to other members on  here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 08:18:51 am
Morning everyone in Oz ;D
Morning DJ. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 08:22:13 am
i did have a look at it DJ, when you mentioned it in a diff thread there is one and only one (i think )and its in  perth

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 15, 2012, 08:26:39 am
Well there's a challenge for you!

Must stop this forum browsing now and get going.... So much to do.
Plus having the family back makes a huge mess of the house, off to get Hoover out and clear up STUFF that has appeared from nowhere.

Have a good day/night wherever you are.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 08:32:59 am
ciao DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: sue_purrb on June 15, 2012, 08:49:31 am
Quote from: Droverjess on June 15, 2012, 08:15:08 am


Uni cooking classes sound  great. You'd be great at that or before you take the  plunge for that what about starting a branch of this? I don't know where you live but it is not just in the UK
http://clandestinecakeclub.co.uk/

It sounds really fun. I assure your local paper would do a feature on to get it up and running.

You just need a venue where you agree  to buy their drinks in return for the space. I don't know what sort of restaurant y our son has if it is suitable for the first one?
Max members 30 -35.
I haven't been yet but hope to go to one near me in August, am away for the July meeting.

Anyway food for thought and this idea might appeal to other members on  here.

Maybe I haven't had enough sleep, either, as when I read that I thought it said " clandestine naked club"........I bet the local paper would do a feature!!  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 08:51:57 am
to cold to be naked  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 15, 2012, 10:11:43 am
Thanks everyone, I rang tne insurance co. Yes no charge for me, so no excess to pay.

Hire car, i can try & claim it back through the guys insurance or through him, doesnt sound that promising.

Think it will be repaired in school holidays.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 10:18:19 am
Great new Hally :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 15, 2012, 10:20:55 am
Robyn! When did you hit 2000 posts!?!?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 10:24:35 am
Yakity yak.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 10:25:31 am
Just this afternoon Amy.
I am home, dinner is done, and I am back on after tidying up my kitchen.

I log on early with coffee,  then i log on when I get to work, then some nights, I come down to my computer again......
I chat alot, because I love it here, and I love the friendships, and my thermomix, and cooking....

I try and help the newbies, because I got so much help when I was new.

i talk alot don't I. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 15, 2012, 11:03:32 am
Quote from: obbie on June 15, 2012, 10:25:31 am
Just this afternoon Amy.
I am home, dinner is done, and I am back on after tidying up my kitchen.

I log on early with coffee,  then i log on when I get to work, then some nights, I come down to my computer again......
I chat alot, because I love it here, and I love the friendships, and my thermomix, and cooking....

I try and help the newbies, because I got so much help when I was new.

i talk alot don't I. ;D


Yes, but we love you Robyn :D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 15, 2012, 11:51:41 am
Uni, I have just had a traumatic experience with a slug and you're not online to support me, or laugh, or whatever it is friends do in these terrible situations... :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: keiramax on June 15, 2012, 04:35:57 pm
Ahhh 1:30am and everyone is asleep - EXCEPT ME  go to sleep little man

Now the cat is up wanting to be fed - does it ever end??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 06:22:33 pm
buongiorno ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 06:24:32 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on June 15, 2012, 11:51:41 am
Uni, I have just had a traumatic experience with a slug and you're not online to support me, or laugh, or whatever it is friends do in these terrible situations... :'(

sorry bella, but i did not see the batman sign in the sky
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 06:43:07 pm
A very early good morning to you uni. Just up for a pee. Thought I would say hi Nd back to bed. Well I am actually in bed wif me iPad.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 06:52:43 pm
i did not get up for a pee  last night  ;D but some night its 2 to 4 times  :(. my poor sister is peeing every few hours at night and day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 15, 2012, 07:18:07 pm
I've always had a reputation for knowing where a bathroom is in every shopping centre I go to....but I drink a lot...particularly tea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 07:30:00 pm
Oh my lordy you girls have too much time.. Lol.. 8 pages of good morning ....uni if im around ill say hi... Although not around much lately.. Poor thermie and i have been on a mini break.. We have hardly stopped to eat ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 07:37:28 pm
And i see your online very early.so good morning!!... 4.30am wow.. If you like i can send my two plus dh over.. They will wear you out and get you sleeping !!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 07:45:18 pm
And i see your online very early.so good morning!!... 4.30am wow.. If you like i can send my two plus dh over.. They will wear you out and get you sleeping !!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 15, 2012, 07:46:37 pm
Wouldn't be too bad being awake this early if the sun was up....I can't wait for solstice and the days to start getting longer again.  I love getting outside when the sun is just coming up, but at the moment that isn't until about 6.15 and I'm on my way to work :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 08:07:25 pm
Morning girls ;D
Evening Frozzie :)
Stacelee the weather here is still dismal,I hope you packed your DS sweater to keep warm :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 08:09:33 pm
Evening cc.... Dismal here too cc.. Where on earth is summer??? Oh and i was thinking i wuld get two this year but non lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 08:14:12 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 08:09:33 pm
Evening cc.... Dismal here too cc.. Where on earth is summer??? Oh and i was thinking i wuld get two this year but non lol!
At least your know you will get some sun when you head back home Kim. ;D Going to miss you when you do :'( but I wish you much happiness with your family in Oz. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 08:16:50 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 07:30:00 pm
Oh my lordy you girls have too much time.. Lol.. 8 pages of good morning ....uni if im around ill say hi... Although not around much lately.. Poor thermie and i have been on a mini break.. We have hardly stopped to eat ..

yes ozzie  :D i do have too much time on my hands  ;D but not today i work sat and sundays


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 08:18:55 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 15, 2012, 08:16:50 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 07:30:00 pm
Oh my lordy you girls have too much time.. Lol.. 8 pages of good morning ....uni if im around ill say hi... Although not around much lately.. Poor thermie and i have been on a mini break.. We have hardly stopped to eat ..

yes ozzie  :D i do have too much time on my hands  ;D but not today i work sat and sundays



So you're not cooking this morning Uni ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 08:20:10 pm
kim do u think that  vinegar is stronger in france :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 15, 2012, 08:36:03 pm
Uni, do you work six or seven days a week (I mean in or for the restaurant, not around home, which is an entirely different thing, somehow)?  I do the best part of six days at work and it's a hard slog after 15 years, I'm getting very tired, but still got a good few years left before retirement.  I always very much look forward to my one day each week out of the shop - do all my week's cooking, gardening, cleaning, accounts, etc. in that 24 hour period.  I must slow down one day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 08:40:44 pm
  only 2 days, my seven days a week are over , been there done that ;D i have been retirement for for a while now.

 i hope you do slow down soon , do u have a lager family ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 15, 2012, 08:42:37 pm
No family, just DH and myself ... oh and two shops that are very like children that need constant attention and care, they just never seem to grow up to become mature and independent, so getting away from them is nigh on impossible.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 08:46:35 pm
Awww thks cc merci 😊😘😘
It will be strange switching sides err hemispheres lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 08:48:40 pm
Uni lol feel for you working the weekend though.. I am hoping to have an actual mini sleep in tomorrow..

Urrmm now why would you think binegar is syronger over here?? Or did i miss something..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2012, 08:50:02 pm
That would be vinegar and stronger..lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 08:53:51 pm
really, looks right on this end  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 09:01:54 pm
What time do you start work Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 09:04:38 pm
8am CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 09:07:58 pm
Blimey that's early :o Are you on breakfast duty?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 09:13:10 pm
and lunch  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 09:24:34 pm
Your poor feet :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 09:47:35 pm
things we do for ours kids CC

got some bad and some  good news regarding my feet yesterday,the  good news is i need operation to fix a plantar wart

the bad news is need to see a specialist to work out way the inflammation is eating away at some of the bones
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2012, 09:56:04 pm
Good morning Uni

Bummer  Unii about your feet.
I hope you relax this afternoon after work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2012, 09:59:32 pm
That's not good news Uni,let's hope the specialist sorts out the problem.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 15, 2012, 10:04:15 pm
Really sorry to hear the problems with your feet, Uni.   Anything wrong with feet/back is not good!  >:( Hope the drs. come up with some really good solutions for you!!  Will keep everything crossed that it gets sorted soon!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 10:10:48 pm
 she'll be right mate.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 10:14:45 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 15, 2012, 06:52:43 pm
i did not get up for a pee  last night  ;D but some night its 2 to 4 times  :(. my poor sister is peeing every few hours at night and day

Me too. I know I need a bladder repair but...

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 15, 2012, 10:18:18 pm
Good morning girls. Off to swimming lessons this morning then grocery shopping. Have fun x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 10:21:14 pm
Bugger bugger those plantar warts on feet an be a real pain. . Get something done now before it gets worse.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2012, 10:32:55 pm
it been over 20 years Gret  :-)) i am done with the pain  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 15, 2012, 10:39:54 pm
Well you know what they say " no foot, no horse"
Same for people.

Sorry to hear your probs Uni and Gert. hope you both get sorted, but the trouble is the sorting is often painful and scary and takes us out of circulation for a while.

Night all!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2012, 10:41:13 pm
Just get it done. The family will just have to cope . Instead of looking for a job get the wart fixed and take a long break. It is a nasty thing.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 16, 2012, 12:14:24 am
Yes Uni get your feet fixed. 20yrs is a long time to put up with the pain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 16, 2012, 12:28:44 am
Uni, get your feet done, you need them

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 16, 2012, 12:31:21 am
Quote from: DizzyGirl on June 15, 2012, 10:18:18 pm
Good morning girls. Off to swimming lessons this morning then grocery shopping. Have fun x

Good to see you back DG. You've been quiet lately. Hope everythings OK.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 16, 2012, 12:39:21 am
Quote from: Halex on June 16, 2012, 12:28:44 am
Uni, get your feet done, you need them

H :)

Yeah, and ask the surgeon to do a pedicure at the same time ;)

Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 16, 2012, 01:13:30 am
....

"And I am all alone.
There is no one here beside me.
And my problems have all gone,
There is no one to deride me.

But you got to have friends the feeling's of so strong.
You got to have friends to make the day last long.

I got some friends but they're gone
Someone came and took them away
And from the dusk till the dawn here is where I'll stay.

Standing at the end of the world boys
Waiting for my new friends to come.
I don't care if I'm hungry or poor,
I'm gonna get some of them."



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2012, 01:31:10 am
I can't believe how many pages this thread grows overnight - mind you I didn't get up until 9am this morning  :-))

Uni & Gretchen - both of you need to attend to these problems.  Uni just imagine if you couldn't walk or ended up in a wheelchair - believe me you wouldn't like it and as you live upstairs, however are you going to get down to street level.

Gretchen have a break and get your little job done, I had it done many years ago and my DD at only 40 also needs it done - we are 2 peas in a pod, have done all the heavy lifting over the years that women should not do and that, on top of giving birth which is the main cause, is why us women have these problems as you would know.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 16, 2012, 04:23:34 am
That as well as standing for hours in the operating theatre unable to leave. It is ok for the surgeons but the sisters have to stay, do the count clean up then set up for the  next one while the doctors have lunch, put their feet up and have a pee as well. Not  necessarily in that order!


Try and find a surgeon that will take an uninsured person in the public hospital and get  a waiting list.i will be dead before that happens.
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2012, 04:29:05 am
 :D :D :D That must have been dreadful Gretchen, not being able to go to the toilet for the amount of time some operations take.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 16, 2012, 04:34:56 am
Not good Gretchen, public hospitals suck.... :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 16, 2012, 04:40:19 am
It is not the hospitals I fear, it is the surgeons.. I have worked with some crap ones.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 05:18:38 am
i have no fear of hospitals or of the surgeons, plus i have frank ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on June 16, 2012, 06:16:15 am
Ok uni, i know you are expecting a grandchild soon, and i thought you might like to look at these photos to get some ideas for the baby shower cake!!!


http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/photogallery/pregnancy/prepare-for-baby/baby-shower-cake-wrecks-20120614-20co9.html#utm_source=FD&utm_medium=lifeandstylepuff&utm_campaign=cakewrecks (http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/photogallery/pregnancy/prepare-for-baby/baby-shower-cake-wrecks-20120614-20co9.html#utm_source=FD&utm_medium=lifeandstylepuff&utm_campaign=cakewrecks)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 16, 2012, 06:20:26 am
 :o :o :o Snappy! . . . Well, as the thread says  . . .  "Anything goes . . . .!!" ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on June 16, 2012, 06:32:35 am
thats so sick when someone chopped the top of the baby's head off and its a black forest cake underneath *yuk* its like who wants to eat a baby??? loved the little babies on carrots tho
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 16, 2012, 06:35:21 am
Snappy. i liked that cake. Anything goes....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 06:38:11 am
love it thanks snappy

i wonder if maddy would make me the # 5 photo cake i will pay her $45.00 ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 16, 2012, 06:41:08 am
 . . .  I wonder where Maddy could hire the mould . .??!!?? :o :o :o :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 06:55:10 am
coles have a new policy, when u ask wheres the coffee they cant say its in aisle # 2 , they have to take you 2 the product that you are looking for.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 16, 2012, 07:02:08 am
Gees ww doesn't do that.
ww has a fresh or refund and replace new policy.

It works... 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 16, 2012, 07:20:10 am
I better not tell my husband that or he will be checking with my family if they have a fresh or refund and replace policy.  He must be getting sick of having a sleepless wife....I swear the bags under my eyes are getting bags....and I have to go to a late football game with him tonight :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 16, 2012, 07:30:15 am
Morning all!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 07:30:52 am
chuck a sickie  and stay home and get some sleep stacelee
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 07:31:30 am
Hi DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 16, 2012, 08:40:27 am
I wish I could, but I'll play the devoted wife and go.  I am taking a quilt with me to finish sewing the binding on...at least then I can stay warm and do something useful at the same time.  The good thing is that with the brat heading to England, the child I have left at home doesn't get early shifts at work and I don't need to get out of bed very early tomorrow.  My son normally starts work at 6 or 6.30 on the weekend, but mighty midget doesn't start till 8.30 tomorrow...and then my beautiful husband is taking me out to breakfast (and I promise to be very nice to our waitresses...actually I like to because they are customers of ours and we go there normally every Saturday for breakfast....they are very nice).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 08:45:11 am
Morning from the north all 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 08:45:29 am
you better be nice to the waitresses ;D i feel ur pain its cold outside, keep warm love and try and have a good night
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 08:49:55 am
every time i see this thread i think of GF ....How many times do you....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 09:12:27 am
Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 16, 2012, 09:23:03 am
At least I know my husband will be in a good mood after this game, he supports both the suns and north Melbourne. I'm just going to seat warm...and to wait for an SMS to tell me that my baby boy is safe in Bangkok airport and waiting for his next flight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 16, 2012, 09:24:52 am
Quote from: fundj on June 16, 2012, 08:49:55 am
every time i see this thread i think of GF ....How many times do you....

GF? . .who? . .me??
 . . . use the dishwasher . .??  maybe every other day . . or once or twice a day depending on how many people are here . .  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 16, 2012, 10:00:17 am
Uni plantar warts are a real 'pain in the foot.' Get it fixed quick. :-*

Gert, unfortunately you can't tie a knot in anything. Go get fixed girl. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 10:15:50 am
Sounds painful uni.. I would grt it fixed too..life is too short to not fix things you actually have control over :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2012, 10:20:00 am
I got my bladder problem fixed,so do it Gert. ;)
Morning everyone.Been dog walking so just logged on. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 16, 2012, 10:24:14 am
Really have to find a doctor and get on the list . Might take a year or more up here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 10:35:40 am
thats a good start gret,  i will be on a waiting list 2
 gret my sister has MS thats y she always needs to go pee



kim how is your DH with his back ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 10:37:32 am
good Morning CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 10:42:17 am
Slowly better uni and this week we got news tht he is diabetic...:(( like he didnt have enough hassles and drama!!  So for the next few months a radical change in diet then still a change but not as radical.. Gp wants to see what his true blood sugar levl is by erradicating ALL sugars from his diet so no bread or dough, no pasta, no rice etc, no potatoes or cooked carrots and obviously no sugar of any kind...back wise though he is much much better but has to be careful..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 10:43:06 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 16, 2012, 10:24:14 am
Really have to find a doctor and get on the list . Might take a year or more up here.

Gert

Grt yourself on that list and get it done!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 10:46:39 am
Quote from: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 10:42:17 am
Slowly better uni and this week we got news tht he is diabetic...:(( like he didnt have enough hassles and drama!!  So for the next few months a radical change in diet then still a change but not as radical.. Gp wants to see what his true blood sugar levl is by erradicating ALL sugars from his diet so no bread or dough, no pasta, no rice etc, no potatoes or cooked carrots and obviously no sugar of any kind...back wise though he is much much better but has to be careful..

the no bread part must be real hard for him kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 11:13:15 am
Yes he is struggling but not just bread.. All of it as he loves bread, pasta, pizza and sweets :(( he will be fine though...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 16, 2012, 11:15:19 am
Quote from: fundj on June 16, 2012, 10:35:40 am
thats a good start gret,  i will be on a waiting list 2
 gret my sister has MS thats y she always needs to go pee



kim how is your DH with his back ?

Very hard with MS . Not much you can do.

Frozzie you are headed for interesting times. Best to sort it out. Hopefully a change in diet will work.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 11:19:21 am
Thats the plan gert .. Our gp said she will have him all sorted by the next few months before we leave for oz.. I did go to the shops 'special diets section yesterday though and found sor sugar free biscuits etc.. Havent had time to experiment with thermie so hope thy arent too bad so when he feels like it he can have something sweet...  Gp did say that if he really needs to i can bake using rapadura only but only if neccessary and only a little!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 16, 2012, 11:22:37 am
Gert and Frozzie - once  you get diabetes, can you be cured or do you then always have it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2012, 11:24:14 am
Kim, it seems one thing after another going wrong for your poor DH (and you who has to do the cooking and work out what he can and cannot have).  Buggar  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 16, 2012, 11:27:25 am
Hey Kim, does your DH have type 1 or type 2 diabetes?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 11:35:59 am
Marina no once you have diabetes it's for life or so I'm told but I'm no expert on the subject....apparently your pancreas is damaged and no longer treats sugar as it should so you need to watch your sugar levels as the excess sugar that your body can't treat gets used by bad bacteria etc and that's when disease and cancer can come into the picture., the thing about diabetes is that often you don't even know you have it until something bad happens ...dh is lucky in the sense that it was caught by accident and now it's just diet control..

Jd I know.. Our level of handling crappy events has seriously diminished.. Only 3 and a half months to go til oz and only 2 months until my parents and brother are over for one last French hoorah lol! 2012 is def a year I will never forget!

Sorry for hijacking the thread  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2012, 11:39:39 am
It has become just a general chat thread Kim - say whatever is on your mind at the time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 11:53:45 am
Type 2 amy so diet cOntrol and no needles..which apparently alot of people have :(

Good to know jd.. You know me and chat :))

Anyway must run.. Lots to do .. Hâve à lovely day/evening all :))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 16, 2012, 11:57:51 am
Quote from: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 11:53:45 am
Type 2 amy so diet cOntrol and no needles..which apparently alot of people have :(

Yeah, a lot of people do have it and it is becoming more and more common, which is very unfortunate :( I just asked because I may have been able to give you some tips if he was type 1, since I cook for a type 1 diabetic several times a day :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2012, 11:59:27 am
Not you Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 03:35:21 pm
I think thé base is thé same just type2 is caused from diet or lack of it plus stress etc and type one is insuline dépendent and génétic if ive got that right but like i said its all new.. Would def be interested in what you use as substitutes or you dOnt and just use recipes that ate suitable or à cookbook you havé found useful?? I thought diet wise its pretty much thé same no nO's foodwise.. Its very very strict at thé moment as there is alot hé cant have .. After im not sure but for thé moment on bread or dough of any kind so on quiches, pizza etc no potato or cooked carrot, nô Rice pasta etc, no sugar of any kind , fruit is limited but apparently apples are Ok...for thé moment it has just been méat and veg until i CAN look into it more as apparently hé CAN havé as much protein and veg as hé likes..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: keiramax on June 16, 2012, 04:43:24 pm
Morning all

Frozzie - good luck working out DH's diet, not easy to change a life time of eating habits.

Uni and Gert, get onto the waiting lists - life is too short to be dealing with pain and discomfort.

Had a great day today, the sun was shining, managed to great both kids in bed at the same time and spent some quality time with DH - very rare these days.  It was nice to talk about us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 04:58:01 pm
Morning km and nice o here you got some kid free time ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 07:53:06 pm
i had a sleep in today..................4am
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2012, 08:05:54 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 16, 2012, 07:53:06 pm
i had a sleep in today..................4am
Hooray!!! Morning friend ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 08:07:52 pm
hi CC, what is the time at your place  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 16, 2012, 08:32:36 pm
Morning both of you.  I hope you have nice days/ evenings
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 08:34:45 pm
so far so good  stacelee, on my 2nd cup of coffee, and you what are u upto today/tonight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2012, 08:37:24 pm
Morning stacelee ;D
It's 8.30pm here Uni.DH is watching the European Football :P :P Czech Republic verses Poland.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 16, 2012, 08:44:24 pm
Evening all.
Just chilling with fire on as horrible weather and we all went to bed cold last night. No heating on so a small fire to help the damp and chilly evening.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 08:44:28 pm
CC, you mean soccer  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 16, 2012, 08:44:42 pm
Wow fundj, fancy sleeping till 4am lol.
I'm up ready for the paper run. About to wake DD.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 08:47:27 pm
That doesnt sound like fun DJ

What were u thinking when u said yes to a paper run dede
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2012, 08:47:49 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 16, 2012, 08:44:28 pm
CC, you mean soccer  ;) ;D
Yep soccer,we call it football here ;)
Quote from: Droverjess on June 16, 2012, 08:44:24 pm
Evening all.
Just chilling with fire on as horrible weather and we all went to bed cold last night. No heating on so a small fire to help the damp and chilly evening.


Evening DJ
We have the heating on,bloody awful weather. >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermo18 on June 16, 2012, 08:48:14 pm
Morning all, it's Sunday and i so wanted a sleep in lol on my second cup for the day too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 16, 2012, 08:52:59 pm
I really don't know fundj, this is my 3rd year doing it. But the kids love it. Only takes us around 1.5 hours and the kids get between $50-$60.
DS 16 used to do it but now he has a full time job DS 14 and DD 12 take in turns. And it's only one day a week :)
Don't like the winter season though :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 16, 2012, 09:10:10 pm
I'm veging in bed reading a book and avoiding the world at 6am. I didn't get to bed till after midnight but my blasted brain had me awake at three so I'm relaxing with a book instead of sleeping.  I was hoping that the.mighty midget might wake up and bring me tea but no signs of movement yet so I'm probably going to have to do it myself :(. Maybe I should sic her cat on her since it is here annoying me for attention, together with two of our dogs who I swear are just waiting for me to get my tea so they get their biscuit...they love routine and I'm normally up with my boy brat by now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 16, 2012, 09:12:43 pm
Holly crap the cops are at our local shop where we pick up our papers from as someone rammed the side door with a car :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 16, 2012, 09:19:39 pm
That stinks....small businesses have enough to deal with without idiot thieves. I hope everyone is okay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 16, 2012, 10:27:17 pm
Good morning friends.
Dede that sucks. I hope no one was injured.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on June 16, 2012, 10:31:42 pm
Morning lovelies - bit shocked when your green light was off  Uni, but after browsing the thread realised you had already chatted to half the world today!  Kim I hope that smooth sailing is soon a part of your family life - I can only imagine your levels of stress given the hurdles of this year! xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 16, 2012, 10:45:01 pm
Good morning everyone, i am up after asleep in.
I should come down at 3 am tomorrow, just to chat...


 ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 16, 2012, 10:56:30 pm
No injuries, nothing stollen. Just damage to the side roller door which has been pushed right in by a 4WD, The alarm went off which scared them away apparently.
The owners of the shop have only been here a year. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 11:34:06 pm
Morning uni... And everyone lol

Nighty night for me :p

Thanks robyn and yes stress levels have neen quite elevated but hats life..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 17, 2012, 12:57:52 am
Good morning everyone :D

No Judy, its not me who has diabetes, thank goodness! I have an extreme phobia of needles so I don't know how I would manage injecting myself 4-5 times a day! :-[
Its my old step-father who has it. He has had for about 40 years now. I'm not good at maths but I'd hate to think how many injections he has had over his life. His stomach is very scarred from them all :-X
I cook porridge for breakfast every morning, I always make something for lunches because you can't trust cafes to provide a balanced meal with enough or not too much carbohydrate, and I cook dinner every night. Since my mum has been unwell too, I have taken a much greater interest in making sure all our meals are as nutritious, low-fat and balanced as possible ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2012, 01:05:31 am
Do you all live in the same house Amy or are you delivering meals?

Yes I know all about needles and scarring.  I gave DH them for 14 years for his MS but it became so hard to find a spot to put the next injection, we spoke to his specialist and after an MRI, he said it was OK to stop them as there were no active lesions in his brain. Enough was enough, he was sick of receiving them and we took the risk that he wouldn't go downhill too quickly by not having them.  After having MS for 25 years and being told he would be a cot case after 20 years, we were happy to get this far and at the moment he is stable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 17, 2012, 01:10:20 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 17, 2012, 01:05:31 am
Do you all live in the same house Amy or are you delivering meals?

I still live with them Judy :-[
We thought that since I am working and studying down here, I may as well stay living at home and save myself the costs of running my own home. This way I can save more for when I do move out ;) And I don't have a partner or many bad habits, so I don't think they mind that I'm still hanging around :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2012, 01:57:58 am
Amy thats sweet, same as me, I cook for my parents alot, and deliver too.

Last night they decided to come and have dinner with us, instead of speedy delivery....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 17, 2012, 02:17:21 am
Quote from: obbie on June 17, 2012, 01:57:58 am
Amy thats sweet, same as me, I cook for my parents alot, and deliver too.

Last night they decided to come and have dinner with us, instead of speedy delivery....

Thanks Robyn, its nice cooking for the people you love isn't it? :) And it must be nice to have them come over too. My grandparents don't often come around to our house and its disappointing because I would love to cook a nice meal for them :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2012, 02:20:26 am
Amy you would be a breath of fresh air to have around and the fact that you seem to do all the cooking - who wouldn't make room for you in their home  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2012, 06:10:33 am
Amy, my daughter loves you too, as her middle name is Amy.....

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 17, 2012, 06:24:40 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 17, 2012, 02:20:26 am
Amy you would be a breath of fresh air to have around and the fact that you seem to do all the cooking - who wouldn't make room for you in their home  :-*

That's really nice of you to say, thanks Judy :D :-*

Quote from: obbie on June 17, 2012, 06:10:33 am
Amy, my daughter loves you too, as her middle name is Amy.....

 :)

You have a very good taste in names Robyn ;) Give my love to your daughter too. She must be lovely if she has Amy in her name. And even lovelier with you as a mum! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 06:52:29 am
what do you ladies think about this for the bali house.
 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2012, 07:10:19 am
They're great Uni - are they all double beds?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 07:20:31 am
yes JD but we are think of making the top ones into  singles

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 17, 2012, 07:28:56 am
They are so cool Uni. Good space saving idea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 07:30:50 am
i have more cool photos, i will post them 2  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 17, 2012, 07:36:24 am
Morning all.
Sunday morning.
DH been crashing about, now snoring again
LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2012, 07:41:33 am
Looks great Uni, great idea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 07:56:04 am
Quote from: Droverjess on June 17, 2012, 07:36:24 am
Morning all.
Sunday morning.
DH been crashing about, now snoring again
LOL

i dont snoring  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 07:56:57 am
this one is for mandi(dede)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 07:58:04 am
love this idea
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 07:59:56 am
for the dog lovers
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 08:01:22 am
one day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 17, 2012, 08:27:35 am
Love these, Uni . . . especially the sliders from under the staircase - absolutely brilliant!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 17, 2012, 08:36:32 am
Quote from: fundj on June 17, 2012, 07:56:57 am
this one is for mandi(dede)

Lol, I have seen these on the net. Very untraditional. Not sure I like them though :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 17, 2012, 08:44:06 am
Love all the photos Uni, particularly the bunk beds and the dog house ;) Imagine how much money you would have made if you'd invented them all!! :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 09:08:59 am
dont get my started  with the things i could have done, toddler pull ups, was doing that with the depend nappies for adults for my DD# she now is 30
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 17, 2012, 09:16:12 am
Love the under stair drawers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 17, 2012, 09:21:44 am
I've been on and off the forum all day Uni and this is the first time you've been on at the same time as me. I was starting to miss you :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 09:47:44 am
i have been at work all day amy, it was a very bad day i was nearly  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 17, 2012, 09:51:54 am
Who made you cry Uni?
We will make them pay.  >:( >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 17, 2012, 09:58:11 am
Quote from: fundj on June 17, 2012, 09:47:44 am
i have been at work all day amy, it was a very bad day i was nearly  :'(

Ohh no!! :'(
I'm with Michele, we will get the bas**rd if you give us a name >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 17, 2012, 10:00:00 am
Bet your glad the weekend is over fundj :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 10:07:19 am
it was.......... it was............. DS  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 17, 2012, 10:08:23 am
:o oh my goodness not DS.
Right what's is number ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2012, 10:11:56 am
I am on my way. We will sort him.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 17, 2012, 10:13:51 am
Those DS can be real BS's.  My DS has given me the flick when I tried to talk to him to see how he was going over in England...he rang his grandmother before he called me :P and then was too busy to have a chat with me for more than two seconds :D.

Hope you are okay now Uni....family and working for family can be very difficult.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 17, 2012, 10:22:04 am
DS better watch out. He's going to have the entire forum after him in a minute.

Hugs Uni :-* Its always worse when its family isn't it? :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2012, 10:31:50 am
I'll fly over and sort him out Uni.Big hug from me as well :-* :-*
Morning everyone...I'm a bit late today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 10:38:22 am
He is finding doing the b/fast shift very hard, he was very angry with himself and swearing a lot which none of my kids will do in front  me, i was very sad for him thats why i was  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 17, 2012, 10:39:53 am
Uni This is me. I am on my way.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/74fa479a-a5c2-d579.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 10:41:02 am
lol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 17, 2012, 10:42:12 am
Quote from: fundj on June 17, 2012, 10:38:22 am
He is finding doing the b/fast shift very hard, he was very angry with himself and swearing a lot which none of my kids will do in front  me, i was very sad for him thats why i was  :'(

Was just thinking he must have been going through something tough . . . you do feel for your kids when this happens . . .
You ok now, Uni??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 17, 2012, 10:49:17 am
My DS has a shocking temper when things don't go right. When he went for his motor bike license the first time he failed. He was so crabby. Thank goodness he got it the second time.
As for his L2s for a motorcar he has failed twice now and it's always either the instructors fault or my car :(
I'm dreading taking him for his L2s again next month. Hope he gets it right.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2012, 10:52:28 am
We all worry about our kids whatever age they are.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2012, 10:53:08 am
Yeah well the kids have to learn to cope just like we did.  He is lucky his mummy works like a navvy to support him.  Maybe time for a wee break uni.  At least you will have a few days off when you get your teeth done. Time for me time I think.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 17, 2012, 12:56:04 pm
Yes take time out uni.. Ds will appreciate you more too... You always seem to be there for him but maybe he needs to handle things on his own for a bit..

Dede.. If my ds blamed me or my car for not getting his l's i woudnt be taking him to redo them without an apology and him losing the attitude.. How rude...  We all have learnt to deal with our faults whatever they may be at some stage and i find that parents especially mothers tend to take alot of blame.. Im not ok with that.. Gone are the days where mothers are simple doormats.. A bit of respect.. Arrhhhh!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 17, 2012, 12:59:18 pm
He did apologize not long after as I told him I wouldn't take him again with that attitude. He had no choice but to apologize cause he needs him mummy for quiet awhile yet :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2012, 07:36:54 pm
Morning Uni,I see that you are up and on line. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 07:39:29 pm
hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2012, 07:45:19 pm
Are you feeling better this morning.
DH is watching TV,more football :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 07:51:43 pm
all good thanks CC, when does the football season end there ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2012, 08:00:28 pm
The English football season is finished but the European Cup 2012 is underway in Poland and the Ukraine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 08:05:03 pm
 :-)) does that give you the shits, or r u over it  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2012, 08:10:44 pm
I just ignore it ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 17, 2012, 08:47:21 pm
Evening all.
Signing in from bed with bad back....

Sorry to hear you had  bad day Uni, my DS can be tough at times to be with. He can also be charming.
DD was awful at times when younger but lovely now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 17, 2012, 09:28:44 pm
Morning Uni xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2012, 09:30:11 pm
Good morning Uni, sorry about your bad day.


Sending hugs.. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 09:31:58 pm
hi bella


DJ have a shot of  whiskey and stay out of the garden for a while  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2012, 09:38:55 pm
Uni, my husband Jim wants to say Hi, he is sending you sympathy.

Go on strike next weekend.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2012, 10:24:00 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on June 17, 2012, 08:47:21 pm
Evening all.
Signing in from bed with bad back....

Sorry to hear you had  bad day Uni, my DS can be tough at times to be with. He can also be charming.
DD was awful at times when younger but lovely now.

Droverjess you have obviously been doing too much gardening. You shouldn't have bought those wellies!

New day today uni.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 10:25:24 pm
 ;D hi Jim

No strike, i will send my send my resignation letter today  ;D


ladies and Jim  ;D ,my son wasnt swearing at me,he know hes life would not be the same agian. frank told the kids at a very young age dont even think bad things about my wife or else


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 17, 2012, 10:34:28 pm
😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 17, 2012, 10:37:25 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 17, 2012, 10:25:24 pm
;D hi Jim

No strike, i will send my send my resignation letter today  ;D


ladies and Jim  ;D ,my son wasnt swearing at me,he know hes life would not be the same agian. frank told the kids at a very young age dont even think bad things about my wife or else

By next weekend your DS will have rested up and probably be feeling differently about things and all will be good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 17, 2012, 10:41:23 pm
DJ look after your back. My mum has just come out of hospital as she has a crushed vertebra and was in so much pain that she was put in hospital for a few days. And there is not much the doctors can do about it. Just pain killers and rest. It's going to take a few months to come right :(
Poor mum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 10:46:55 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 17, 2012, 10:37:25 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 17, 2012, 10:25:24 pm
;D hi Jim

No strike, i will send my send my resignation letter today  ;D


ladies and Jim  ;D ,my son wasnt swearing at me,he know hes life would not be the same agian. frank told the kids at a very young age dont even think bad things about my wife or else

By next weekend your DS will have rested up and probably be feeling differently about things and all will be good.

son and DIL HAVE  MON ,TUE OFF SHIT SORRY GUY I CANT SEE WHAT IAM TYPING I THINK I NEED TO LOG OFF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 10:49:20 pm
sorry it only happens when quoting
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2012, 10:59:39 pm
Fancy having 2 days off from work. I don't think any of us have had 2 days off  from work since we  got married or partnered up.

Anybody??

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 11:03:08 pm
thats what i was going to say b4 Gret, they have no idea what they are in for when they start a family
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 17, 2012, 11:10:52 pm
You r right Uni we don't and almost 26 yrs on still not sure what is going on in this hotel for almost graduates!

Thanks so much for good wishes, just one f hose things a wrong move.
Considering I did the whole lambing of the flock in April have actually done ok.

Must return to doing exercises in the mornings when over this little blip.
Nt all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2012, 11:33:30 pm
Take it easy Jess.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2012, 11:53:13 pm
Quote from: obbie on June 17, 2012, 11:33:30 pm
Take it easy Jess.. :)

I do not think Jess knows the meaning of "taking it easy"!

My mother used to say to me that she wished that I would have a daughter just like me and not in a good way. LOL!

Luckily I have a daughter  who is a little like me and nothing like my mother. I am glad of that.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2012, 11:59:25 pm
i have one just like me  :-)) and one like her dad  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 12:15:19 am
My Daughter is sort of like me, impatient at such a young age..... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 18, 2012, 12:45:25 am
Quote from: Droverjess on June 17, 2012, 11:10:52 pm
Thanks so much for good wishes, just one f hose things a wrong move.
Considering I did the whole lambing of the flock in April have actually done ok.

Must return to doing exercises in the mornings when over this little blip.

Jess, I had a spinal injury for nine months and it was the most horrific nine months of my life. You really need to be careful with your back. Please please please take it easy. I know how painful back/spine injuries can be and I'd hate for anyone to experience the same thing I did :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 12:45:45 am
Quote from: obbie on June 18, 2012, 12:15:19 am
My Daughter is sort of like me, impatient at such a young age..... :)

Robyn while you are there can you use two new packets of psyllium husks  and  chia seeds?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 12:48:20 am
gert add them to your bread dough, do u bake bread ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 12:49:10 am
Gert what do you use Chia seeds for.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 12:53:40 am
do a goolge  search on them Robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 12:53:49 am
I do bake bread but do I need to add these things?  I think I bought them to make raw bread from Helene,s  web site but I have lost interest.

If you can use them Robyn  I will bring them up otherwise they will sit in the pantry forever as i can't dump them.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 12:55:02 am
I just googled them, so Yes thanks Gretchen.

Good for losing weight, and high in protein..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 12:55:48 am
Probably taste like shit.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 18, 2012, 12:56:56 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 12:55:48 am
Probably taste like shit.

Gert

They don't actually Gertie. They're yummy sprinkled over porridge or cereal. And you can make chia gel from them too ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 12:58:28 am
i have replaced the oil in my bread dough with Chia seed gel

the husk i would add it 2, about 1tbl spoon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 12:58:31 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on June 18, 2012, 12:56:56 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 12:55:48 am
Probably taste like shit.

Gert

They don't actually Gertie. They're yummy sprinkled over porridge or cereal. And you can make chia gel from them too ;)

Definitely in the car then Robyn. See ya on Wed.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 12:58:44 am
Gert, how do you know what S##t tastes like.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 01:00:11 am
Can't wait to catch up.
You can see where I pretend to work all day.. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 01:01:05 am
i add the gel to my smoothies,meatballs,soups and heaps more stuff
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 01:02:08 am
Quote from: obbie on June 18, 2012, 12:58:44 am
Gert, how do you know what S##t tastes like.

happy gilmore  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 01:03:50 am
Quote from: fundj on June 18, 2012, 01:01:05 am
i add the gel to my smoothies,meatballs,soups and heaps more stuff
Quote from: fundj on June 18, 2012, 12:58:28 am
i have replaced the oil in my bread dough with Chia seed gel

the husk i would add it 2, about 1tbl spoon

There ya go Robyn over to you.

 
Quote from: obbie on June 18, 2012, 12:58:44 am
Gert, how do you know what S##t tastes like.

I have had to take a lot in my day so I know what it feels like and smells like so I must have tasted some eh!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 18, 2012, 01:08:22 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 01:03:50 am
Quote from: obbie on June 18, 2012, 12:58:44 am
Gert, how do you know what S##t tastes like.

I have had to take a lot in my day so I know what it feels like and smells like so I must have tasted some eh!!

Gert

I've been up s**t creek without a paddle many times as well Gert. Not a fun place to be :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 01:13:15 am
McGavin: I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast!

Happy: You eat pieces of shit for breakfast?

i love that movie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 18, 2012, 01:17:33 am
Quote from: fundj on June 18, 2012, 01:13:15 am
McGavin: I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast!

Happy: You eat pieces of shit for breakfast?

i love that movie  ;D

LOL I think I have to watch that movie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 18, 2012, 01:20:45 am
You little son oif a b!tch ball. Why you don't you just go HOME? That's your HOME! Are you too good for your HOME? ANSWER ME! SUCK MY WHITE A$$ BALL!

GO HOME BALL GO HOME
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 01:29:11 am
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 01:39:02 am
Quote from: DizzyGirl on June 18, 2012, 01:20:45 am
You little son oif a b!tch ball. Why you don't you just go HOME? That's your HOME! Are you too good for your HOME? ANSWER ME! SUCK MY WHITE A$$ BALL!

GO HOME BALL GO HOME

love it

you don't want breakfast
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 01:43:59 am
This was a great idea for you Uni..... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 18, 2012, 02:07:27 am
Do you think we should express a truckload of smelling salts to MM . . .???? :-)) :-)) :-)) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 02:13:15 am
 :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 18, 2012, 03:40:01 am
Don't you love it when you come onto the forum and read the last couple of posts in a topic and thing 'What the Hell?'
And have to scroll back through half a page or more to work out what you guys are talking about. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 18, 2012, 03:41:13 am
 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 03:52:34 am
you gotta be quick around here..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 18, 2012, 06:33:31 am
Ill say im a bit lost these days .. Too much to catch up on lol!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 18, 2012, 08:56:49 am
Morning all.

Am ok, a bit sore and slowed down.

Will be sensible I promise have got to do pc stuff for DH so can do it from bed or sofa on my rest periods.
Sitting is the worst.
DD starts new job.

Thanks so much for all good wishes.
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 18, 2012, 11:06:25 am
I think I'll be worried about you until you're better Jess :-)) I'm a bit paranoid like that, particularly with back pain.

Maybe try some heat packs?
xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 12:58:40 pm
i get  bit paranoid too amy, on some day i will get the washing out of the washing machine  out with a pair on long bbq tongs

i never want to go through the pain i went  through b4 my operation
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 01:07:29 pm
Back pain is bad because it has a bad reputation and you cannot see any injury.  It is the pits.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 01:16:31 pm
so true gret
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 18, 2012, 01:36:22 pm
Thanks all. I am doing ok honestly, it is not too bad and am taking great care to not make it worse.
Done tongs on washing before too!
Here I can lower my washing line to right height.

Just chilling now on my bed,  hence on here but you will likely all be sleeping!

Will do a bit, rest a bit, do a bit, rest a bit til visitors come. It will be fine


Thanks again. You are all great company on here, fam life can be isolating.... Especially as my car is still wonky!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 01:38:11 pm
There will always be someone here you can talk to.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 09:11:32 pm
Good Morning lovelies..... :D

Jess, rest up, do some stretches, and use the heat packs if you have one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 18, 2012, 09:31:21 pm
Good morning friends.
Jess take it easy. My thyroid is playing up ATM and my bones are aching. It hurts to lie down and I have had a terrible night. DS had a bad night and ended up in our bed which didn't help.

Jess I totally understand the isolation of living on a farm. Take care xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 18, 2012, 09:47:06 pm
You know when you are almost over the hill when you make dinner for visitors and then remember just when  it's all ready that they are not coming until next week!

We ate well tonight and will again tomorrow with no cooking!!!

LOL

First time ever done this!

Have you ever done anything similar?

Back improving all the time, thanks for lovely messages.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 18, 2012, 09:53:22 pm
No DJ but I have done several silky things in my life LOL.
Just went outside for a coffee and a smoke, and it is white. Massive frost last night. It looks so nice though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2012, 09:57:22 pm
 DJ that is funny :D :D :D :D I've forgotten the odd appointment :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 09:58:33 pm
Jess I have done that too. Never mind. It sounded like a lovely meal and you can do it easily again next week. I so envy you your sheep. It has been a long time since we have has a roast lamb dinner.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 11:41:33 pm
i got up at 8.30  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2012, 11:48:04 pm
That's good Uni, this weather it's nice to lay in bed. I couldn't today as it is GS day which means an 8am rise so that I can collect him from DD's work at 9am.

DJ, that's terrible - I would not be happy having to do it all again the following week.  I've had mine all ready to start cooking and received a call they can't make it due to illness so just went ahead anyhow and invited neighbours over as the food had to be cooked (the meat had been thawed).  Do you write your engagements and appointments on a calendar or white board?  I'd be lost without mine. Good to hear the back is improving, look after it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 18, 2012, 11:48:58 pm
Me too, Uni . . . must be something in the air . . . or else the Sydney water!! (or the fact that the Sea Eagles were trounced by Storm last night :-)) Nice feeling to sleep in though!!  Haven't done that for ages!!  

DJ - been there, seen them and done that!! . .so easily done! . .   just look on it as a practice run!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2012, 11:58:11 pm
i didnt have a good night last night, could not fall asleep,then was up a few times 2P,then up agian to get an extar planket then  a few hot  flashes  :-)), and it was 8.30
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 12:16:33 am
Bloody menopause. Mine went on for 15 years.  I use to have the sweats so bad that it  ran down my legs and ruined a pair of silk covered shoes.

Finally  took HRT which turned out was feeding my breast cancer unbeknownst to me. 

Soon  changed my tune from "I Am Woman Hear me Roar" to " I Am Woman Hear Me Scream"

I loved those shoes. Purple and blue  they were.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jude59 on June 19, 2012, 12:20:18 am
15 years :( well that's dashed my hopes....   Those hot flashes during the night definitely disturb sleep!  I have my iPhone and earphones next to the bed so I can listen to Audible stories when I can't sleep - I drift off to some horrendous murder and mayhem tales... Not really bedtime stories but it does stop the mind from getting over active.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2012, 12:21:05 am
 ;D funny about the shoes only, not about the  menopause



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 12:29:44 am
They sound like great shoes Gert ;)

Quote from: Droverjess on June 18, 2012, 09:47:06 pm
You know when you are almost over the hill when you make dinner for visitors and then remember just when  it's all ready that they are not coming until next week!

We ate well tonight and will again tomorrow with no cooking!!!

LOL

First time ever done this!

Thanks for the laugh on a cold, rainy morning Jess :D It was just what I needed!
I hope you are not too put out by it though :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 12:51:31 am
I am not a saver nor particularly sentimental but I kept those shoes, even though I didn't wear them, for years. I kept  wishing them  to get better but they only got mouldy.

I was one of those women who was gunna breeze through the menopause. You know, the arrogant,  I can do anything type of woman. But wham. It nearly did me in and made me very humble and sympathetic to others who were struggling with it. I also found that many doctors and particular  the  male gender were totally ignorant of the facts.  I spent many hours, nay days, researching and talking to other nurses and doctors about it. I had an endless  supply of each.  In the end I think it is every woman for herself.  The breast cancer was  nothing compared to the menopause  in my case.

Part of that time I was also working for WW as a leader and I also had endless supply of woman going through the same thing . We were all very supportive of each other even the younger women in my many meetings.  Interesting that I thought of that . I guess it is because we are a similar group of mainly women here, all like minded , supportive of different ages and stages of life.  I had a few men in my classes  and they were always great.

I shouldn't  have mentioned those shoes. It sent me thinking about the past. It is all uni's  fault what with her night sweats.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 12:56:22 am
Gee, getting old sounds so much fun.... I don't think I'll bother :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 19, 2012, 01:01:47 am
My DH calls them power surges..... instead of hot flashes....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 19, 2012, 01:03:12 am
Quote from: obbie on June 19, 2012, 01:01:47 am
My DH calls them power surges..... instead of hot flashes....

Love it!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 01:03:50 am
Quote from: obbie on June 19, 2012, 01:01:47 am
My DH calls them power surges..... instead of hot flashes....

SUPERWOMAN!!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 01:04:09 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 12:56:22 am
Gee, getting old sounds so much fun.... I don't think I'll bother :-))

Old? Old? I was only  49 when it all started.

I am only 68 now Amy. Who you calling  old?  Old is gold. LOL!

Gertbygrave
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 01:05:44 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-c252-d88d.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 19, 2012, 01:13:09 am
Love it Gretchen, If we can get through it, we are super women..

I'm getting old, don't look it though...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2012, 01:16:23 am
Two elderly women were eating breakfast in a restaurant one morning.
Uni noticed something funny about Gret's ear and said,
"gret, did you know you've got a suppository in your left ear?"

Gret answered, "I have? A suppository?"
She pulled it out and stared at it.

Then she said, "Uni, I'm glad you saw this thing.
Now I think I know where my hearing aid is
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jude59 on June 19, 2012, 01:22:26 am
Sounds like you had a rough ride Gert!  I started around 50 and am now 53. Only symptoms have been the "power surges" and lack of period.  I'm very happy to not have to worry about those anymore.  And age is just a number. I know people younger than me that seem older :) in my mind I'm a pretty consistent 20 something (well in my dreams haha).  Ten grandchildren is a bit of a reality check!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2012, 01:28:52 am
Gretchen you meet every challenge head on, you are indeed a superwoman and the support you give others is wonderful too. Gotta love women like you  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 01:36:18 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 01:04:09 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 12:56:22 am
Gee, getting old sounds so much fun.... I don't think I'll bother :-))

Old? Old? I was only  49 when it all started.

I am only 68 now Amy. Who you calling  old?  Old is gold. LOL!

Gertbygrave

LOL ;)
You're right Gert, you're not old. I'm sorry. I should respect my young elders :-))

Quote from: fundj on June 19, 2012, 01:16:23 am
Two elderly women were eating breakfast in a restaurant one morning.
Uni noticed something funny about Gret's ear and said,
"gret, did you know you've got a suppository in your left ear?"

Gret answered, "I have? A suppository?"
She pulled it out and stared at it.

Then she said, "Uni, I'm glad you saw this thing.
Now I think I know where my hearing aid is

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 02:45:06 am
Aw shucks JD.

Amy wish you were coming on the weekend. In fact I wish you were all coming on the weekend. 

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 02:47:58 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/3aa3afc0-da0b-7eb5.jpg)

And now I know where my hearing aid got to?

Uni did you know that innuendo is an Italian suppository?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 19, 2012, 02:51:19 am

My theme song . . . . . ;D ;D ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7aGYigvHU4
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 19, 2012, 02:54:35 am
 ;D ;D very funny but true.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 03:20:32 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 02:45:06 am
Amy wish you were coming on the weekend. In fact I wish you were all coming on the weekend. 

Gert

Aw, thanks Gert :-* I wish I was too. I'd love so much to meet everyone. I'm know I'm missing out on something really special :'(

I love that cartoon. I should print it out and stick it on my fridge :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 19, 2012, 07:10:46 am
Mornig all. Well while we are an the subject perhaps the MP has scrambled my memory.

JD usually put things in diary but DH  insists on a google calendar so I got muddled up and forgot to put in, plus with young home mixed up my Monday's.

Next Monday different as may be on a course all day, and hour away so menu planning would have to be v different. Leave home 9 am back 6 pm.

Night time power surges (LOL) easing, metabolism slowing for first time in life, can't eat anything anymore as lbs creeping on. Worst thing is still get periods out of blue and can be caught out, like every 3 or 4 months!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 19, 2012, 08:23:06 am
Gone for a few hours and this thread has gone mad. 

Look after your back Jess and REST.  I hope everything goes well with your daughters job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2012, 08:33:57 am
Uni 😃😃😃

You girls are good for a morning laugh

Morning from the northern hemisphere...was running very late this morning.. Woke up at 8 in a panic as kids start school at 8.30 and they were also still sound asleep lol... Got to love mornings like that ... NOT!!  Feels like friday andwe are only tuesday...

Talking of hot flashes ive had them on and off and all sorts of wacky health probs but the docs cant find out what it is... Hormonal tests come back normal yet there are times when its freezing out and i cant handle more than a light tshirt on and still sweating lol.. Ive had some very odd looks!  Been ok for a while now though.. And im still in my 30s... Heaven help me when im older..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 08:35:39 am
I wouldn't mind some hot flushes in this freezing cold weather. I can't feel my fingers or toes :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2012, 08:40:40 am
Morning everyone ;D Just back from walking the dog,the sun is shining and I could smell the honeysuckle scent in the air. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 09:53:38 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 08:35:39 am
I wouldn't mind some hot flushes in this freezing cold weather. I can't feel my fingers or toes :(


Nooooooooooo Amy you wouldn't.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 19, 2012, 10:23:42 am
As I suffer terribly from PCOS I am looking forward to menopause. My periods give me hell, where I often have to wear maternity pads. Gyno wont do hysterectomy so I just have to live with it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2012, 10:26:05 am
Why is it that woman got the crappy end of the stick.. Dont know any male that would last a month in our shoes.. They would probably just be hairy crabby and isolated lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2012, 10:29:28 am
When we rrive in oz im going to see a few naturl therapists that my mum sees who she raves about to see if they can figure out whats wrong with moi between blood tests that arent quite igh and hormonal type issues and back problems and fatigue and nd and.. All they want to do here is dose me up on meds and when i refuse they say oh well nothing we can do.. Hrrmm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2012, 10:43:31 am
Sounds like a great idea Kim, find the cause then treat it .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 19, 2012, 11:19:53 am
I went through 10 odd years before a doctor found out  that I had an under active thyroid which was making me tired and infertile. I had been to sleep therapists, lung tests etc. it was only when we couldn't fall pregnant with DS that thyroid tests were done. Then 3 years later they discovered PCOS after trying for baby number 2.

So frustrating.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 12:06:28 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 09:53:38 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 08:35:39 am
I wouldn't mind some hot flushes in this freezing cold weather. I can't feel my fingers or toes :(
Nooooooooooo Amy you wouldn't.

Gert

Oh... really? ???

Hm... maybe I should read up on menopause. I feel like there's a lot I don't know :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 19, 2012, 12:17:23 pm
Think I'm willing to just wait!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 19, 2012, 12:22:05 pm
Quote from: astarra on June 19, 2012, 12:17:23 pm
Think I'm willing to just wait!  :D


Lol good point astarra ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2012, 07:06:44 pm
good morning   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2012, 07:34:57 pm
Morning madame..

Here we wre just about to watch the soccer match france vs sweden.. Damn sport seasons lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2012, 07:48:54 pm
frozzie, u dont like watching soccer, how about football  :-))?

icant wait for the olympic games to start
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2012, 07:57:52 pm
Football is soccer or are you talking rugby??

No im not a fan of foot as its a bit too theatrical for sport imo... Funny at times though
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2012, 08:09:05 pm
Uni did you and mcmich ever meet up or get to the sydney show to see the gastro thingemy lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2012, 08:09:30 pm
yes i meant to say aussie football (rugby)


a few academy awards in the last world cup, its ridiculous
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2012, 08:12:03 pm
Ill say.. Most of the time they are a bit full of @?#!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2012, 09:11:41 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2012, 09:14:39 pm
Morning CC

(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-greet013.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2012, 09:26:49 pm
Morning all.  Late onto this thread this morning as I'm still trying to catch up on all the others .. earthquakes ... bogans ... what a forum, always something interesting or unusual to read.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 19, 2012, 09:59:15 pm
Night all in this back to front world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 19, 2012, 10:00:32 pm
Good morning all, its nearly 7am, kids are up and cold..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 19, 2012, 10:08:15 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/74fa479a-ea3b-0905.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2012, 10:11:26 pm
Wow - you are a stunner DG!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2012, 10:12:23 pm
DG i see you have lost some weight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 19, 2012, 10:18:48 pm
No Uni this was taken before breakfast LOL.
See the dieting thread for the After Breakfast shot LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2012, 10:20:50 pm
 :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2012, 10:33:00 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on June 19, 2012, 10:18:48 pm
No Uni this was taken before breakfast LOL.
See the dieting thread for the After Breakfast shot LOL

no pic there  DG

its there now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 12:07:00 am
I see we have been over run by aliens again, gee this is getting a problem. Poor Judy will have her work cut out for her again :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 12:19:22 am
MM was online ,may he didnt not see the aliens dede
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 12:32:48 am
Probably some robot computer thing. What a pain in the ass for mm.

I am gunna get in my car with DH and go visit Yungaburra .  Yahoo.  A morning out and a visit to Obbie.

Will I take a pic?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 12:33:03 am
I did notice he was online. Think he left just before they attacked.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 20, 2012, 12:34:07 am
Morning lovelies! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 12:34:48 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 12:32:48 am
Probably some robot computer thing. What a pain in the ass for mm.

I am gunna get in my car with DH and go visit Yungaburra .  Yahoo.  A morning out and a visit to Obbie.

Will I take a pic?

may she will give some lemon jucie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 12:34:54 am
Morning Amy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 12:35:03 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-0c79-16f9.jpg)

Just spotted this pic in the CAIRNS POST .


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 12:35:43 am
buongiorno principessa
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 12:36:25 am
Quote from: fundj on June 20, 2012, 12:34:48 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 12:32:48 am
Probably some robot computer thing. What a pain in the ass for mm.

I am gunna get in my car with DH and go visit Yungaburra .  Yahoo.  A morning out and a visit to Obbie.

Will I take a pic?

may she will give some lemon jucie  ;D

Limoncello would be better
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 12:37:56 am
true gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 12:38:37 am
Me too....me too....anything to take the pain away....alcohol would numb it (only joking...I'm back cleansing a website and it is booooooooooooring)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 12:50:03 am
Gert, I brought in some marmalade.

I have mandarins too, given to me this morning..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 12:52:28 am
Just leaving now for sauntering onup.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2012, 01:00:04 am
Good morning all.  Sorry, had a bit of a sleep-in this morning but thanks for all the reporting girls.  All done now and when MM wakes he can delete them from our membership.
 
Enjoy your time with Robyn Gert and if she doesn't mind, yes a photo shoot would be great. Thanks for what you 2 are doing just for me but it's about time you met each other anyway  ;D ;)

Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 01:02:18 am
Photos scare me...... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 04:43:39 am
Robyn will I post a photo ?

At The Cofferworks in Mareeba now.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 04:45:08 am
Yeah, why not, It was great to meet up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 20, 2012, 05:10:29 am
Please do!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 05:33:01 am
 ;D yes please
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 05:33:34 am
She did.....  here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10391.0)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 05:39:46 am
where
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 05:40:54 am
ok, i found them  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 05:58:09 am
this is what i have been doing the last 2 day, i am helping DD#2 with the baby shower invites

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 05:59:45 am
Oh Uni how cute..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 06:01:04 am
a pain in the *** if u ask me  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 06:03:48 am
They do look gorgeous tho....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 06:12:29 am
Lol. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 20, 2012, 06:13:40 am
Gorgeous Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 06:13:59 am
Must organize a baby shower for my sister, she never made it for her last pregnancy as bub was born too early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2012, 06:15:20 am
It's a change from cooking Uni - they are lovely. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 06:16:40 am
well i asked you.... still they look great. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 20, 2012, 06:17:54 am
They are absolutely gorgeous Uni!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 20, 2012, 06:18:07 am
I still haven't figured out why they're called baby showers. There's usually only one baby so it's not like its "showering" babies. And as far as I know you don't actually give the baby a shower at baby showers.

Would someone like to enlighten me, or is it not worth it? :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 06:24:00 am
According to wikipedia :)

In some countries, a baby shower is a way to celebrate the pending or recent birth of a child by presenting gifts to the parents at a party. The term "shower" is often assumed to mean that the expectant mother is "showered" with gifts.

I really need to stop goofing and work!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 06:26:14 am
naa keep goofing....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 06:26:25 am
amy read this if you could be bothered

http://www.randomhistory.com/2008/11/01_baby.html
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 20, 2012, 06:33:01 am
Lol thanks for the quick replies stacelee and Uni ;D

Stacelee, just keep goofing, life's too short to be working all the time ;)

Uni, its pissing rain and I'm avoiding study. Of course I'll read your link :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: keiramax on June 20, 2012, 08:17:24 am
Are you going to play games at the baby shower?  Love the birdie invites.  Are the paper birds or made with fabric?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 20, 2012, 08:21:23 am
One of my friends had her baby this morning!!!

10 pound 5 ounces :o :o
Bloody hell!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 08:24:49 am
Ouch...that's way to big for my liking...mind you both of my kids were c-section :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 20, 2012, 08:29:59 am
Morning all, or evening all all those down under.  Just had a thought if we say 'down under' about Australia, what do you say about here?

Ouch to the big baba! Hope mother and baby are fine.

Great to hear that Gert and Robyn met today.

Another sunny day here, but rain set to come again tomorrow.
We are waiting to make silage so we wish for a few settled days.

DH away today, but no car so am a bit stuck. Hope it will be fixed by tonight and DD can help me fetch it back after work.

I was meant to work all today but now put back to tomorrow as DH needs to be there too as will be working for him in farm office.

Think I will bake and try to finish the massive pile of ironing, as I got behind with it. Probably no gardening as am still bit protective of my back which is improving but will find general sorting and other chores that are easier to do.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 08:35:19 am
Quote from: keiramax on June 20, 2012, 08:17:24 am
Are you going to play games at the baby shower?  Love the birdie invites.  Are the paper birds or made with fabric?

yes  plenty of games will be played, ;D DD did all of the cutting of the paper birds, she didnt trust me :-)) which is a good thing . i am not a fan of fiddle things 

10 pound 5 ounces  :'(, thats BIG

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 08:36:14 am
Quote from: Droverjess on June 20, 2012, 08:29:59 am
Morning all, or evening all all those down under.  Just had a thought if we say 'down under' about Australia, what do you say about here?

Ouch to the big baba! Hope mother and baby are fine.

Great to hear that Gert and Robyn met today.

Another sunny day here, but rain set to come again tomorrow.
We are waiting to make silage so we wish for a few settled days.

DH away today, but no car so am a bit stuck. Hope it will be fixed by tonight and DD can help me fetch it back after work.

I was meant to work all today but now put back to tomorrow as DH needs to be there too as will be working for him in farm office.

Think I will bake and try to finish the massive pile of ironing, as I got behind with it. Probably no gardening as am still bit protective of my back which is improving but will find general sorting and other chores that are easier to do.



I am exhausted just reading this. Slow down Jess.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 20, 2012, 08:36:57 am
Good morning DJ. I hope you have a lovely day.

One of my friends baby boy was 11 pds 11 oz born. I kept my legs closed for a very long time LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 20, 2012, 08:42:29 am
LOL Gert... Am still tapping on my IPad from bed... As DH not here. Is that slow enough?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 20, 2012, 08:43:39 am
Quote from: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 08:24:49 am
Ouch...that's way to big for my liking...mind you both of my kids were c-section :(

So was this kiddo :-\

My friend was 11 days overdue so I think she was probably a bit past caring about anything... poor girl :(
I think she's very happy and relieved now though. Its her first child :D

Quote from: DizzyGirl on June 20, 2012, 08:36:57 am
One of my friends baby boy was 11 pds 11 oz born. I kept my legs closed for a very long time LOL.

 :o :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 08:44:18 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 20, 2012, 06:15:20 am
It's a change from cooking Uni - they are lovely. 

 i would  rather be cooking JD  ;D

silly me y did i put my hand up to do the baby shower.i was thinking ok 20 to 30 ppl i can manage that but no, its many more  than that :-X  >:(


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 08:54:39 am
Quote from: fundj on June 20, 2012, 08:44:18 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 20, 2012, 06:15:20 am
It's a change from cooking Uni - they are lovely. 

 i would  rather be cooking JD  ;D

silly me y did i put my hand up to do the baby shower.i was thinking ok 20 to 30 ppl i can manage that but no, its many more  than that :-X  >:(




I feel your pain
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2012, 09:02:28 am
Is it going to be at your house Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 09:08:25 am
no JD at my sisters place. DS is booked out that day, it would of been perfect to do it downstairs
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 05:48:37 pm
morning CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2012, 05:53:49 pm
Morning sweetie,you're up early.One of those nights for you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 06:06:27 pm
yes, hopefully i will have a nonna nap sometime today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2012, 07:51:50 pm
Morning Michelle ;D You're another early bird today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on June 20, 2012, 08:04:42 pm
Morning everyone.  It's freezing here in Melbourne at the moment.  Time for a hot coffee I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2012, 08:11:39 pm
Morning Merrilyn ;D Sounds as though you need porridge as well as coffee on such a cold morning ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on June 20, 2012, 08:23:33 pm
Oh yes, that sounds delicious.  Porridge with brown sugar and cinnamon.  Off to make it now.  yummmm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 08:35:02 pm
Makes some for me...it's too chilly to want to get out of bed....will have to get up soon to make something to feed the feral fairy for a school lunch...didn't have time to make bread yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 20, 2012, 08:39:42 pm
I like the instant porridge from the breakfast thread.
Even in summer here ( not very warm) I had it today.

Grind it up finely, pour on hot milk, eat, brill. very quick and keeps me going all morning, even better. Will be adding chia seeds now have some of these.

Now off to empty DW and washer before bath. With houseful we have to stagger hot water usage.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 20, 2012, 08:44:15 pm
morning everyone.  I was wondering what had happened to Uni this morning, but see she was posting around 2.00 am - hope she's having her well earned nonna nap now as that is way too early to start the day!

Yep, horrible wet day here in Melbourne - I'm sitting on top of the heater at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2012, 09:08:08 pm
Morning Marina ;D
Morning Stacelee  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 09:09:32 pm
Morning. Wet and nasty here in Tassie too. Got to go shopping today. Hope the weather is nice to me.
My DH's Birthday today, he's a big 40 :o
Also my DM's 63rd birthday today as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2012, 09:13:27 pm
Morning Dede. ;D Are you making a cake for DH's birthday?
 Could you wish him a Happy Birthday for me Dede. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 20, 2012, 09:18:02 pm
Good morning friends.
Mandi I hope DH has a lovely birthday.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/74fa479a-2fe1-afb4.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 09:18:03 pm
Actually I'm cheating today and buying one for him. My sisters birthday was last week and her cake (brought) my DH absolutely loved so I'm buying him the same cake. It's a very rich chocolate cake (so none for me) :D
My poor DM had a crushed vertebra at the moment so won't be a very nice birthday for her :( .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 09:21:00 pm
Morning everyone, we are up and ready too.Its cosy here, fire is on, fogging outside, must be about 10*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 09:23:02 pm
I couldn't bare not having a wood heater here in Tassie. The winters can be pretty bitter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 20, 2012, 09:37:23 pm
Same here Mandi. We had a huge frost yesterday morning. Looked like it had snowed. I love the heat and ambience of our wood heater, but hate the mess it makes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 20, 2012, 09:47:49 pm
Oh dede sorry about your DM, and birthday wishes to all.
I know you mentioned your DM's back before but I did not realise it was now. I wish her a speedy recovery.

Take a pic of the bought cake, sounds interesting bearing in mind all the baking on here.

Frost.... Brrr we have only had one good week this summer, although we had good weather in march.

Bit fed up that we've reached longest day for us, as it is down hill for us from now on. I love this time of the year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 20, 2012, 09:53:32 pm
DJ, your weather sounds miserable.  I am happy for the same reason as you are not happy - shortest day here and it can only get better from now on (is there s smiley face somewhere with tongue in cheek I can insert here?)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 10:16:08 pm
For all those cold and wet I want to repot that Cairns will be a balmy 26 today which is the shortest day of the year. Bring on. Summer eh?

Big 40 for Dede DH the best is yet to come for him.  Poor mum Dede. No hugs but plenty of sympathy.

Big say tomorrow uni and mimics. Photos please with Stewart.

Everyone get warm and have a nice day.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 10:22:34 pm
Gert I'm moving in with you for the winter :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 20, 2012, 10:23:28 pm
Thank you Cuilidh. No we did not have frost.... I was thinking of the Tasmanian frost.
But I did light fire last weekend.
Warmer last 2'days, but cairns is warmer. LOL
Severe weather warning for tomorrow again and tonight for rain.
English summer.... When it is good no place is better... But mostly it is mediocre. Probably come late. Last year October was fab.

Night night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on June 20, 2012, 10:53:40 pm
Night night Jess.  My DD and her family are travelling to London on Sunday for 3 weeks.  They still own a house in Beckenham.  Hope the weather is reasonable for them.  They promised the kids they would go swimming  :D

Mandi, sorry about your Mum's back.  Wish both her and your DH a happy birthday from the thermomix gang.

Gert, no fair.  Are the nights at least a bit cold?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 10:59:33 pm
It's a lovely sunny day here.  Just got back from running the feral fairy to the bus stop, poor dear apparently can't read the time today and left herself four minutes to walk to the bus stop....I think she is enjoying the single child life a little too much at the moment!  The streets are lovely and clean at the moment and everything is looking fresh and green.  It is a beautiful time to be in Brisbane.  I'm sitting at my desk with all the windows open and a lovely smelling house from cookies, bread, muffins and coffee.  Hopefully I'm making the neighbors jealous :p
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 11:01:44 pm
Merrilyn it has been down to a quite cold maybe 17 at night. LOL!

I think I will be in for a shock in WA but maybe it will be warming up by then.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on June 20, 2012, 11:12:35 pm
Gert, I'd be happy if it reached a top of 17 today   :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 20, 2012, 11:17:15 pm
Gee down to 17, we are either down to single figures or -figures here at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2012, 11:22:34 pm
I am still sitting up in bed watching the morning news and waiting until the sun is up a bit more.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 11:31:20 pm
I'm sooooo jealous Gert...mind you I'm not sitting on the south east freeway at 6.30 which is a nice change...instead I'm cleaning out the bottom of my pantry after a rotten potato decided to leak everywhere :( bad potato.  One thing has led to another and now half my pantry is scattered around my kitchen....it seemed like a good idea.  I will have to be back at my desk soon so I have to get it finished now I've started.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 11:32:01 pm
morning all, again  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 20, 2012, 11:46:18 pm
The blasted plastic container lid stealing fairy has visited my kitchen again!! Where the blazes do the lids disappear too?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on June 20, 2012, 11:53:05 pm
Morning Uni.  Did you manage to get some sleep.

Stace, that fairy visits my kitchen too.  If I ever catch her, I'm gonna pull her damn wings off.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 11:56:24 pm
Lol Stacelee, I thought that fairy was at my place, she must of pop in to say hi to you..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 11:56:24 pm
yes i did  Merrilyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2012, 11:58:55 pm
is your fairy a boy or a girl stacelee ? mine is a man  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2012, 11:59:41 pm
Mine are small, kid size..... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 12:29:08 am
My feral fairy is a 15 year old 5'1" girl who got the nickname years ago when she was about 5 and went to a fairy party.  She insisted on dressing herself and went in a pink leotard, red tights, purple fluffy boots and wore wonky wings.  All the other girls were pretty little fairies and then there was my little fairy complete with her little Harry potter style glasses (she has very bad eyesight).  All the parents thought she was gorgeous and the name just stuck.  She is a gorgeous kid who is excelling at school but she is very much the little girl with the little curl.....when she is good she is very very good, but when she is not, she is horrid!

My brat boy is nearly 17 and is currently fast asleep (I hope!) in York.  They are both fantastic kids but they are VERY challenging to live with at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 12:32:25 am
Teenagers... :-))
I'm not looking forward to 3/4 hormonal teenage daughters in 10-15yrs time!!!! Cross that bridge no sooner than we have to!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 12:35:09 am
 at the moment could last years stacelee  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 12:35:17 am
I'm still trying to work out how the blazes I ended up with two of them...my husband offers to have the birds and bees talk with me every time I say that! But it really does seem like only yesterday that they were toddlers, now we are discussing university degrees.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 12:41:02 am
My kids think they are teenagers... 2 bday parties coming up in weeks, 7 & 8..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 12:52:37 am
One party or two? Lemon cakes's.


What will you be getting them for their birthdays?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 12:56:00 am
Gert 2 small ones this year, only a few kids at each.
Last year I had 78 kids at one party.

Lemon cakes....?

Lego sounds good, maybe  lap tops too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 21, 2012, 12:59:52 am
Morning everyone!!

*yawn*

You've all been very busy and chatty :) I've just had breakfast. Yum :D I tried to give Jo his breakfast too but he is sulking at the bottom of his tank, miserable little git :(

Speaking of teenagers, can someone please tell me why teenage boys eat tomato sauce with everything? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 01:01:48 am
The schools aound here are giving out iPads like candy. Anything up there.

I was a bad mother. I always managed to work or be on call for the kids birthdays but DH was good at taking a bunch of kids OUT somewhere. I never even made a cake.

The thought of 78 kids would send me down to uni's place . I would sit in her kitchen and drink International Roast and smoke before I would comtemplate a kids party.


Bad Bad Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 01:02:03 am
so do my kids...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on June 21, 2012, 01:02:36 am
Quote from: obbie on June 21, 2012, 12:56:00 am


Lego sounds good, maybe  lap tops too.

Have you seen the Lego Kombi van?  I wish mine were young enough to still play with it because I would buy it so I could make it  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 01:12:53 am
Tomato sauce and teenagers are one of those mysteries of life....my son couldn't stand it until a couple of years ago and now it gets put on the wierdest things.  I don't even argue any more....its like leftovers for breakfast....the wierder the better.  At least they get eaten.  I'm missing him with my cooking at the moment....I had to dump a heap of stuff this morning and I have three litres of milk to use by tomorrow because I forgot the baby cow was away and bought too much milk last week.

Brat boy is nearly 17 and he still plays with lego only it is now not called playing but designing.  He has all of my lego and the stuff that we bought for him....and he keeps eyeing off the star wars lego that is out now but purchasing more guitars is winning.  We have contributed towards a semi hollow guitar for his birthday that arrived a couple of months ago from the States...I think he has bought another two (ah make that now three) guitars since then.  My daughter got a Kindle touch for her birthday so that she can take it to school (she has an ipad but the teachers don't really like her reading on it at school).  She was using my kindle 2 but the touch is smaller and easier for me to remotely load stuff on for her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 01:28:19 am
Our school has a ban on anything electronic at all, including a basic mobile phone.

I should check out the lego kombi van.
They got new lego last week, My DH went shopping.


I want to get them another lap top, to stay off my shop computer. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 01:34:51 am
Good luck with keeping them off your laptop, my kids each have a laptop and a macbook (courtesy of a generous supplier incentive scheme...don't ask) and they have ipads that they bought themselves and they STILL use my laptop.  It sits in my office area next to my kitchen and it seems to be convenient for everyone including my husband to use it.  I've actually had to buy a new laptop because my old one has ended up with personality issues because of its shared status.  I'm gradually setting up my new one but it is a slow process....and it has a new password...which bratboy has already figured out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 01:41:23 am
They play on the lap top at work, but i want them of the shop POS computer...
They like it as it has a touch screen.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 01:42:20 am
stacelee I think every child should have a Kindle. they may not like to be seen reading a BOOK but a Kindle had some street cred. 

Brat boy should make a guitar out of all his kindle and mount it on the wall. Sounds like he has great hand eye co ordination and is talented as well. If he reads music then he can read. He must sing as well as play instruments. He is able to travel and figure out stuff for himself. He has no time for molly coddling and seem perfectly normal. Trust me he will come good. Mine did at age 35. OK  I lied it was more like 30.

Double Brat girl was totally independant at age 4 and had no need of a mother. At about 33 she remembered she had a mother and she wasn't so bad. Now she is 44 and I think she likes me.

We will survive.

PS when Brat Boy comes home make his empty the suitcase next to the washing machine and put all his stuff into it. If he can manage to put some detergent in without prompting and turn the dial you are on to a winner. Believe me you do not want to see or smell that stuff. It is not pretty and the smell will be something out of this world.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 01:52:34 am
Brat boy actually doesn't want a kindle!!!...I offered him my Kindle fire to take away with him but he reads on his iphone.  He is a voracious reader...in grade 2 he wanted the first Harry Potter book and I refused unless he read me a page out of it.  The little snot (actually big snot) did....we have photos somewhere of this little boy with these enormous books.  He sings really well and plays trumpet at an almost professional standard but has no intention of continuing with it as a career :(.  His teachers want him to audition for the conservitorium (sp?) but he has no interest...he is talking about maybe doing it/music teaching or a combined degree of it/multimedia (sound production).  That may change when he gets back from England....apparently he was told that he performed brilliantly at York Minster last night and he has been invited to participate in the next holidays at some exclusive workshop program at the Con.  I'm very proud of him but he drives me balmy.

My beautiful mummy :D will probably do the brat's washing when he gets back...they get on like a house on fire and nothing is ever too much trouble for her when it comes to him.  Gotta love doting grandmothers.  She and my kids get on really well.  She is also brilliant with washing...she actually enjoys it....very wierd....personally I think ironing was the invention of the person who lives in that fiery place.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 01:58:17 am
LOL stacelee - I don't iron ... but I have a lovely friend who comes in every week and takes my ironing home with her, does it and returns it once done. :) Kind ah, I don't have to iron!  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 02:05:28 am
wow astarra, thats what u call a very good friend  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 02:08:34 am
Stacelee sounds like you have done everything right. he can probably read on his iphone faster that he can text and they are pretty quick at that.

My DH went to the Con in Sydney but left to persue a career in journalism but switched to aviation so you never know what they will do. Now at 83 he wishes he had stuck with music. Still I would have missed all the travelling and so would he truth be told. Not a lot of money in music in Australia especially classical music.

Your mother is a gem. Will you be a grandmother like that?

I was ironing all the clothes for my mother when I was about 10. She wore button down  cotton  dresses size 26 which I had to spray with water from an old coke bottle then wrap in a tablecloth put into the fridge and iron without making a crease or  she would wrinkle it up and I would have to start again. She was hell on wheels. Still is.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on June 21, 2012, 02:15:40 am
funny as I was reading that gretch, I remembered mum had this light blue tupperware shaker thing that she used when ironing....wonder what that was, whether it was for ironing or cooking???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 02:24:47 am
This  was way before tupperware. It was a top with holes in it you shoved down the neck of the coke bottle. Andie will know what I am talking about.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on June 21, 2012, 02:27:11 am
Ah memories aye girls - not all good either  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 02:29:24 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 02:24:47 am
This  was way before tupperware. It was a top with holes in it you shoved down the neck of the coke bottle. Andie will know what I am talking about.

Gert

try and find a photo for us young ones please GG
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 02:29:53 am
Gert,  I'm certainly hoping that I will be.  I'm really glad that my kids have such a close relationship with their grandmother.....their grandfather died before bratboy was born (I was 5 months pregnant with him) and their other grandparents live down south so they don't know them well.  I actually had a compliment from my daughter (at least I think it was) when she said to me the other day that when she has kids, she wants to bring them up just like I have brought her up.

I'm not surprised that my son is into music....my great aunt was a brilliant piano player and used to play for the silent movies, my uncle could play anything by ear and I have second cousins and other various relatives once and twice removed who are and were involved in the music industry in the States (I've been told in Hollywood?)  Hopefully he will continue with it....but you can't force a teenager to do anything I've discovered.

Ironing is one of my most hated household tasks....I have three white school shirts sitting on my bed looking accusingly at me at the moment because I am procrastinating about ironing them....hey they aren't needed for another two and a half weeks!......I am extremely careful about hanging clothes out so I do the minimum amount of ironing I can.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 02:39:04 am
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 02:42:04 am
Was it just to dampen the clothes?
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Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 02:43:17 am
what about spray the clothes, then put into the dryer.
all done, no ironing needed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 21, 2012, 02:46:41 am
Yes, my Mum used to have one of those Gert.  They were so fastidious with their ironing back then - clothes sprinkled with water, rolled then ironed. They didn't have sprays to make ironing easier back then - look at the money they saved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 02:53:10 am
My mother is meticulous with her ironing....it seems to have skipped me....she insists on ironing pillowcases etc....I gave that up after bratboy was born....it didn't fit in with 12 hour workdays and a baby.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 02:59:03 am
anyone know the price of baby custard that comes in the glass jars  ;D thanks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 03:15:12 am
about $1.97 online at woolworths 170g custard..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 03:22:34 am
Quote from: obbie on June 21, 2012, 03:15:12 am
about $1.97 online at woolworths 170g custard..

thank bella

too much $ for what i need them for  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 03:32:20 am
Can we ask what you wanted them for?? Make it in TM - or was it the jars you were after? I may be able to help you out if it is just the jars - I still have oodles of them from when miss 5 was a baby - preTM!!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 21, 2012, 03:32:49 am
Can't babies eat normal custard? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 03:38:56 am
Quote from: astarra on June 21, 2012, 03:32:20 am
Can we ask what you wanted them for?? Make it in TM - or was it the jars you were after? I may be able to help you out if it is just the jars - I still have oodles of them from when miss 5 was a baby - preTM!!!  :)

i just need the jars astarra, i want to make trifle in them for the baby shower

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 21, 2012, 03:40:02 am
Quote from: fundj on June 21, 2012, 03:38:56 am
Quote from: astarra on June 21, 2012, 03:32:20 am
Can we ask what you wanted them for?? Make it in TM - or was it the jars you were after? I may be able to help you out if it is just the jars - I still have oodles of them from when miss 5 was a baby - preTM!!!  :)

i just need the jars astarra, i want to make trifle in them for the baby shower



Ahhh, I see now... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 03:42:08 am
What about the little containers they sell for transporting/storing baby food in...then your daughter could use them for the baby.  I've still got the ones I bought when mine were babies.  I'm very protective of them and the plastic lid stealing fairy has actually left them alone....they are very handy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 03:44:31 am
not sure which ones you are talking about lee
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 03:46:20 am
I know what you mean stacelee, I'm very possesive of mine too!  :)
Uni - if you want the jars, let me know.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 03:52:30 am
Like this http://www.decor.com.au/usage/viewproducts.aspx?id=552 Uni.

Mine are actually little round blue ones with pale blue lids that I bought in big w years ago...they don't have a brand on them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 03:57:31 am
Quote from: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 03:52:30 am
Like this http://www.decor.com.au/usage/viewproducts.aspx?id=552 Uni.

Mine are actually little round blue ones with pale blue lids that I bought in big w years ago...they don't have a brand on them.
Yep, I have both sizes of them and they do have 2 sizes in round as well, freeze, thaw, microwave, dishwasher... very pratical - mine have been used over and over for years - I freeze choc custard in the small round ones for Miss 5's lunchbox treats still, so not just good for baby food stuff!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 03:58:52 am
i see what you mean Lee

would love to have the jars astarra but i think would cost me more than the jars lol
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Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 04:12:35 am
 ???
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Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 04:21:40 am
Ops the postage  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 04:27:33 am
Quote from: fundj on June 21, 2012, 04:21:40 am
Ops the postage  ;D

Oh sorry - bit slow on the uptake here!  :) Yeah well you are probably right there... hadn't thought of that.  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 04:45:42 am
How far from Unis to Astarras..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 21, 2012, 04:49:14 am
Ikea have some nice smallish jars that might work, Uni.  There is also a link on the Preserving Jars thread that is active at the moment.

For those with talented musical kids - take it from me, to have and play music is great, but you cannot live on it in Australia.  The best idea is for them to go for a 'career' of some sort and play music for fun, or in a semi-professional orchestra, chamber music group, etc.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 05:00:54 am
Quote from: obbie on June 21, 2012, 04:45:42 am
How far from Unis to Astarras..

I'm in Tasmania and Uni is in Sydney - I think (hope I'm right now after saying that  ??? )
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Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 05:12:22 am
 ;D your right astarra i am in syd
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Post by: droverjess on June 21, 2012, 08:15:24 am
Morning all.
What a lot of interesting stuff to catch up with.

Stacelee my DD was also the girl with the curl but at 24 and home again she's lovely, fun, helpful.
I always said whe she was about 6  that she'd make a great grown up if we could,get her there safely, and it seems we have.
Even the last year has made a difference. Plus she has a job so out all  day and not home bored, which is never good.
It's only a temp job for 14 weeks, then she is away on another temp job and after that we hope she'll have some kind of traineeship for graduates. agriculture still has job opportunities. Fingers crossed.

My DH must be a teen still (!!!!!!!!) as st I'll puts Tom sauce on things scrambled egg, quiche, etc etc not quite on everything.

My mother had a mangle for her washing, I used to love turning the handle.

Must dash am working all day today.
Catch up later, have a good day or night wherever you  are.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on June 21, 2012, 08:19:01 am
Astarra I am in Tassie as well!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 08:55:02 am
Morning all. :) Just back from dog walking and it's raining yet again!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 21, 2012, 08:56:32 am
Same here CC - haven't been walking a dog though ;D  Thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 09:02:37 am
Morning CC....I hope it stops raining your way soon....my son is on his way down towards you from York.  If you see a bus load of Teenagers wearing black and gold....HIDE.  I think they are supposed to be somewhere around Cambridge at the moment but I've lost track of their itinerary.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 09:06:09 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 21, 2012, 08:56:32 am
Same here CC - haven't been walking a dog though ;D  Thoroughly enjoyed my day.
I'm just fed up with this weather Judy.It's making me grumpy :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 09:09:33 am
Quote from: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 09:02:37 am
Morning CC....I hope it stops raining your way soon....my son is on his way down towards you from York.  If you see a bus load of Teenagers wearing black and gold....HIDE.  I think they are supposed to be somewhere around Cambridge at the moment but I've lost track of their itinerary.
If I see them I'll hide :D :D :D although Cambridge is a little way off from me.Unfortunately he's in for more rain,it's raining right across the country,bloody summer!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 10:22:08 am
And CC it has been so dry here I have had to put the irrigation system on which I hate to do.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 05:47:09 pm
morning GF, your up early are you ok ?
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Post by: goldfish on June 21, 2012, 05:49:23 pm
Morning Uni!  Really tired after work yesterday - in bed at 8:30 :-)) . .  and this is what happens . . . ;D ;D  But getting a lot done though.  Come time to go to work and I'll be ready for bed again . . . ;D  How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 06:09:15 pm
 i think i was in bed by 8.30 too GF, meeting up with Mich today at the show today  ;D take a sicky from work and join us  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 06:35:49 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 10:22:08 am
And CC it has been so dry here I have had to put the irrigation system on which I hate to do.

Gert
Just send some of your weather my way Gert and I'll send the rain :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 06:51:09 pm
Morning Uni ;D What time are you meeting Michelle today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 07:02:54 pm
Morning CC, around 10.30, i will try and be on my best behaviour  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 07:13:43 pm
Well I hope you two have a fabulous time.I would love a photo but you'll probably be chatting too much :D :D :D :D I thought you were going to chat up Stewart and getting him drunk on Limoncello ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 07:19:01 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 07:13:43 pm
Well I hope you two have a fabulous time.I would love a photo but you'll probably be chatting too much :D :D :D :D I thought you were going to chat up Stewart and getting him drunk on Limoncello ;)

thats the plan  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 21, 2012, 08:25:14 pm
 ;D ;D ;D

I'm off to catch the train soon. Yaahhh.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 08:27:16 pm
 :o how long will it take u ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 08:28:25 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 21, 2012, 08:25:14 pm
;D ;D ;D

I'm off to catch the train soon. Yaahhh.
I hope you have a lovely day with Uni.I think she's going to lead you astray :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 21, 2012, 08:29:08 pm
I promise I will be very good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 08:30:05 pm
who me  :-))
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 21, 2012, 08:31:23 pm
Have a great day, you two.  Would love to see some photos at the end of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 08:34:56 pm
b4 or after a few  Limoncellos  ;D

i hope  security does not check my bag  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2012, 08:36:37 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 21, 2012, 08:34:56 pm


i hope  security does not check my bag  :-))

Tell them it's your medication  ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 08:38:19 pm
are you talking from experience CC  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 08:41:19 pm
OMG I HAVE NO HOT WATER  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 09:10:38 pm
That's bad....have you worked out why?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 09:14:58 pm
No  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 21, 2012, 09:18:11 pm
Oh no, we run out of hot water often when DS 16 has a shower. He's a real pain for spending too long in the shower :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 09:21:15 pm
we never run out of hot water, i called DH he is not aswering his phone must still be on his run/jog what ever it called
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 21, 2012, 09:23:02 pm
I hope your hot water cylinder hasn't S**T it self :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 09:27:41 pm
 :( i hope not  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 21, 2012, 09:30:11 pm
Hope you have water soon.
I spent half an hour today on the phone explaining about a flood in the road and a blocked drain.
It took ages to explain to the young man at the council where this drain is as our road was not on his system.

I patiently explained the directions several times and eventually he found it, and our road.

Anyway hope you will be back with water soon.

Not sure that sounds right, back with water... Supplied with water is maybe better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2012, 09:36:04 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 09:37:48 pm
Luckily we have two hot water systems or my husband would have been divorced by now.  He takes extremely long showers and so does bratboy.  In our last house (brat was still a toddler so wasn't showering but bathing) I used to have to make sure I got the shower before him otherwise I'd have icicles on my nose before I'd finished.  There is only so much you can tolerate for love.

Uni, I hope your problem is simple and you get hot water back quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 21, 2012, 09:41:13 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 21, 2012, 06:09:15 pm
i think i was in bed by 8.30 too GF, meeting up with Mich today at the show today  ;D take a sicky from work and join us  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Ohhhhh how I wish!!!!!!!  Have a wonderful day!!  Photos and a full report at the end of the day, please!!

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 09:57:57 pm
only if the photos turn out good  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 21, 2012, 10:21:34 pm
Is Gert coming down for the show?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2012, 10:35:28 pm
i dont think so GF, its 2 cold for her  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 21, 2012, 11:09:44 pm
Have a good day, Uni and Michelle!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 11:40:19 pm
Quote from: dede on June 21, 2012, 09:18:11 pm
Oh no, we run out of hot water often when DS 16 has a shower. He's a real pain for spending too long in the shower :(

Her is the trick but you all have to suffer for a we bit. Turn off the hot water. Use it all during the day. When DS wants a shower no hot water. .  DS goes off to school Turn hot water back on.  He gets the message. If not repeat until he does.

Worked for me.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 11:50:42 pm
Have a great day at the show Uni.  I'm very jealous, I'm stuck in my office today doing payroll and paperwork.  My mother is down in Sydney for the weekend.  I must tell her the show is on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 11:52:32 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 21, 2012, 10:35:28 pm
i dont think so GF, its 2 cold for her  ;D



Next year we should make a plan.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 22, 2012, 12:30:52 am
Have a great day at the show... ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on June 22, 2012, 12:35:30 am
Have a great day Uni and Michele :D Can't wait to see photos! :-))

Quote from: Gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 11:52:32 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 21, 2012, 10:35:28 pm
i dont think so GF, its 2 cold for her  ;D



Next year we should make a plan.

Gert

I want to come too... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2012, 01:07:08 am
Gert you were a mean mother but sometimes these things need to be done  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 22, 2012, 01:52:45 am
My daughter keep coming back home utill I turned her bedroom into a walk in closet.

I am a mean old b***h alright.
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 22, 2012, 05:33:47 am
I wonder how Uni  and Michele are at the food show.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 22, 2012, 07:27:39 am
 ;D she is a sweetie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 22, 2012, 07:28:26 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 22, 2012, 01:52:45 am
My daughter keep coming back home utill I turned her bedroom into a walk in closet.

I am a mean old b***h alright.
Gert

i think i am meaner than u gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2012, 07:30:33 am
How did you find your outing today Uni - tell us a bit more ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 22, 2012, 07:31:34 am
we only took one photo with Stewarts camera  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 22, 2012, 07:33:14 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 11:40:19 pm
Quote from: dede on June 21, 2012, 09:18:11 pm
Oh no, we run out of hot water often when DS 16 has a shower. He's a real pain for spending too long in the shower :(

Her is the trick but you all have to suffer for a we bit. Turn off the hot water. Use it all during the day. When DS wants a shower no hot water. .  DS goes off to school Turn hot water back on.  He gets the message. If not repeat until he does.

Worked for me.

Gert

Great idea Gert :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 22, 2012, 07:38:58 am
Look forward to hearing all about you day, Uni and Michelle.  :)
dede, we used to run out of hot water alot - and there was only 4 of us, so DH got a bigger hot water cylinder when some friends upgraded to heatpump hot water, we have never run out since.... but maybe not in your case, your DS might just have longer showers!! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2012, 07:54:40 am
Uni and Michele how was your day? Did you see Stewart? You lucky girls. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 22, 2012, 09:17:17 am
it was a really lovely day  cookie , mich is really nice 2  ;D

we ate our way through the show, no vino it was too early :(

we only had a coffee, thanks for the coffee Mich my shout next time, and thank for the plum jam 2

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 22, 2012, 09:23:14 am
lucky Mich mentioned the she bought a guess bag yesterday, she gave me the wrong  mob # i did see her looking around and i did wave from the back the line, i then went staright to the HMP stand  and waited for her there ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 22, 2012, 09:25:18 am
 . . . . and the photos, Uni!!  Where are the photos . .!?! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2012, 09:37:29 am
What did you think of the HotMixPro?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 22, 2012, 09:38:58 am
We had a lovely day.
Didn't need lunch as there was plenty to sample.
Uni is so lovely in person and just as friendly as on the forum. Even made me up a goodie bag.
On the train trip home all I could smell was a beautiful vanilla scent from the vanilla beans and sugar in the bag.
We watched Sammy and Bella from MKR. Went HMP stand and the thermomix stand and got a free lunchbox treats book and think Uni got Cooking with Nicco.
We did sample a vodka. Got a few free cookbooks from the leggos stand. Had coffee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 22, 2012, 09:41:36 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 22, 2012, 09:37:29 am
What did you think of the HotMixPro?

Didn't really get to see it action Cookie. I don't think it is any less quiet the TMX. Like the fact that it gets to a higher tempreture.
I think the TMX looks a little more stylish and less commercial.
Would like to see more of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on June 22, 2012, 01:26:30 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 22, 2012, 09:38:58 am
Uni is so lovely in person and just as friendly as on the forum. Even made me up a goodie bag.


Damn!  If i'd known Uni was giving out goodie bags i would have taken the day off work and gone today!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2012, 01:30:46 pm
Glad to hear you had a good day Michele - a long day for you.  Is that the first time either of you have met a TMX person?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on June 22, 2012, 02:37:08 pm
Quote from: dede on June 22, 2012, 07:33:14 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 21, 2012, 11:40:19 pm
Quote from: dede on June 21, 2012, 09:18:11 pm
Oh no, we run out of hot water often when DS 16 has a shower. He's a real pain for spending too long in the shower :(

Her is the trick but you all have to suffer for a we bit. Turn off the hot water. Use it all during the day. When DS wants a shower no hot water. .  DS goes off to school Turn hot water back on.  He gets the message. If not repeat until he does.

Worked for me.

Gert

Great idea Gert :D

Aren't they supposed to be doing weird things in the shower other than washing? Don't want to go there, but I think thats why they spend so long in there. Girls take just as long to shower and wash their hair, but at least its legit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2012, 08:05:25 pm
Morning Uni,I see your green light is on ;D I thought maybe you might have a lay in seeing that you had a busy day with Michelle.How's the hot water situation ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 22, 2012, 08:23:46 pm
Morning CC, it was so nice meeting up with Mich yesterday ,she is a lovely lady.

all good with the hot water, frank did his magic agian  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 22, 2012, 08:24:02 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 22, 2012, 01:30:46 pm
Glad to hear you had a good day Michele - a long day for you.  Is that the first time either of you have met a TMX person?

I meet up with thermomixlover (Wendy) every now and again. Another Novocastrian.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 22, 2012, 08:25:04 pm
Morning Uni, Morning CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2012, 08:26:59 pm
Morning Michelle ;D you're up early,are you working today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 22, 2012, 08:28:28 pm
Morning Mich are you getting ready for work  >:( how many hours today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 22, 2012, 08:30:28 pm
Yes, off to work work soon and then going to a high tea for a young lass that's leaving to have a baby.

It's nice that you're in train distance of your grandson and daughter. Don't want to miss a moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on June 22, 2012, 10:21:04 pm
I see you're both online. I've been awake since 2.30 am and it's now 5.15. I got sick of tossing and turning.
Two things were worrying me.
One was a stupid thing I did last night. We have a 60th birthday on Sunday that's a surprise. I thought I'd get him a magazine subscription. When I went online there was a free one - he's in to Go Karts, so I signed him up for it.
Then I thought - oh sh#^ he's going to get this email telling him to activate his subscription! Can't wait until 8.00 so I can ring his wife and tell her to quickly delete it.
The other was a reminder for a water bill. I chucked it as I was paying bills today. Then laying in bed I realized that there was no water bill in my list of bills paid today. Now I have to dig through the recycling when it's light enough!

Glad you had a good time at the Show together
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 22, 2012, 10:21:19 pm
Morning Girls. I hope to be able to come and visit soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 22, 2012, 10:32:40 pm
Morning everyone... :)

anyone else noticed lots of spam today, and hes still online
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 22, 2012, 10:35:29 pm
ur in the **** 2day MJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on June 22, 2012, 11:47:18 pm
Yep! Sorted the water bill, but hanging out for 8 am so I can phone. Then I'm going back to bed. I only had 3 hours sleep last night. I'm so bl&^%y sick of waking up at 2.30 every morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 22, 2012, 11:57:33 pm
Quote from: meganjane on June 22, 2012, 11:47:18 pm
bl&^%y sick of waking up at 2.30 every morning.

My total sympathy MJ!!  Apologised to family the other night for being a "party poop" at 8:30pm and having to get to bed before I dropped at their feet . . . . DS replied, "That's ok.  Given the time you get up it'll still be going strong and then you'll be the life of the party . . !"   :-)) :-)) ;D ;D  (body clock doesn't know which way is up . . or down!!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 23, 2012, 12:09:22 am
Quote from: meganjane on June 22, 2012, 10:21:04 pm
I see you're both online. I've been awake since 2.30 am and it's now 5.15. I got sick of tossing and turning.
Two things were worrying me.
One was a stupid thing I did last night. We have a 60th birthday on Sunday that's a surprise. I thought I'd get him a magazine subscription. When I went online there was a free one - he's in to Go Karts, so I signed him up for it.
Then I thought - oh sh#^ he's going to get this email telling him to activate his subscription! Can't wait until 8.00 so I can ring his wife and tell her to quickly delete it.
The other was a reminder for a water bill. I chucked it as I was paying bills today. Then laying in bed I realized that there was no water bill in my list of bills paid today. Now I have to dig through the recycling when it's light enough!

Its always worse worrying about things at night when you're lying in bed and can't do anything about them! The magazine subscription is such a lovely idea MJ. I hope you get it sorted out so it can be a surprise for him :)

And I hope you catch up on some of that sleep! :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2012, 12:33:22 am
Morning girls, thanks for reporting the spam.  Only 1 person but boy did he have a ball this morning >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 23, 2012, 12:44:43 am
Quote from: meganjane on June 22, 2012, 11:47:18 pm
Yep! Sorted the water bill, but hanging out for 8 am so I can phone. Then I'm going back to bed. I only had 3 hours sleep last night. I'm so bl&^%y sick of waking up at 2.30 every morning.

it gives me the shits 2 MJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 23, 2012, 12:53:33 am
Hi Uni and Michelle

Did you find the show really good? Thinking about going Sunday haven't mentioned it to DH yet. What were the best bits?

Thanks

Yvette
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 23, 2012, 03:35:29 am
taste testing all of the new food ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 23, 2012, 08:10:24 am
Weight watchers have like a conveyor belt happening at the show. They do breakfast ..... baked beans and bcon on toast, raspberry bread and yogurt. Take it off the belt as it comes round. Snack was yogurt or a fruit bar and lunch was a warm beef roll and other things.

There were a lot of tastings which were fun and the cooking demos were great too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 23, 2012, 08:29:46 am
Perhaps we should have a Sydney Get Together when it is on next year. Would love to go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 23, 2012, 08:44:56 am
Thanks ladies sounds good
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 23, 2012, 06:25:40 pm
 ;D morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 08:01:26 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 23, 2012, 08:24:23 pm
hi CC i am baking  a friut loaf with left over cup cake mixture from yesterday  but i think i forgot to grease the  tin :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 23, 2012, 08:29:31 pm
Hi all
Cc hope your getting some sunshine... We have had to ok days so far.. We have threatening dark clouds but no rain as yet...

First day of house visits today.. Hate selling.. Stressful.. Had three today which is good considering it was only put on he market yesterday... Will hear any feedback on monday...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 08:31:37 pm
Blast! that might be difficult to get out the tin.I hope it works out OK. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 08:35:14 pm
Grey and miserable here Frozzie >:( Do you want to adopt me and I can come to Oz with you :D :D :D
Good luck with the house sale.it must be a headache keeping it tidy with children in the house.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 23, 2012, 08:35:28 pm
whats the market like there kim, buyers or sellers market ?


me to CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 08:38:58 pm
Uni are you doing the breakfast shift this morning?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 23, 2012, 08:41:31 pm
 ;D Yes but staying out of the kitchen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 23, 2012, 08:51:19 pm
Morning all, it's bloody freezing here this morning. Brr
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 08:51:29 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 23, 2012, 08:41:31 pm
;D Yes but staying out of the kitchen
A wise move ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 08:53:13 pm
Morning Dede ;D Sounds like porridge for breakfast weather ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 23, 2012, 08:56:44 pm
Yes definitely. Just topped the fire up. Off to do the paper run in 30 minutes. Enough time for a hot drink before I wake DS up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 23, 2012, 09:08:52 pm
Thought I would share this :D

(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cbbfc52-2250-ea97.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 23, 2012, 09:10:49 pm
And this

(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cbbfc52-22c5-9a12.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 09:13:01 pm
That's funny Dede :D :D :D I fell into the traps :D :D :D
I've seen the dwarfs before but they are so funny ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 23, 2012, 09:19:47 pm
 ;D  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 23, 2012, 09:23:31 pm
Good Morning ladies....

Funny Dede, I checked for no. 5 too. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 23, 2012, 09:24:27 pm
Me too CC, made me laugh cause I had my tongue sticking out :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 09:29:04 pm
Morning Robyn ;D You're another early riser.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 23, 2012, 09:31:02 pm
Yes, I woke up a hour ago, have done a hair treatment for myself, had my first coffee, on here CC, then to start cooking for the day.I should lite the fire again for the kids..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 23, 2012, 10:49:20 pm
Morning lovely ladies. A quick catch up before we head out to a 4th birthday party.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 24, 2012, 12:39:47 am
Good morning ladies :)

Thanks for the laugh Mandi :D A great way to start the day!

And I did fall for all the little tricks too lol :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 24, 2012, 02:09:43 am
It's just natural for us to try things no matter how silly it sounds.
Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 24, 2012, 02:17:03 am
... or try touching your elbow with your tongue.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 24, 2012, 03:43:24 am
I fell for all the tricks too and had a great laugh. Thanks. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 24, 2012, 04:59:54 am
Quote from: dede on June 24, 2012, 02:09:43 am
It's just natural for us to try things no matter how silly it sounds.
Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

Yes, I can ;) Can't quite reach the boogies with it though, I still have to use a tissue for that lol :-))

Can anyone wiggle their ears?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 08:56:18 am
Quote from: fundj on June 23, 2012, 08:35:28 pm
whats the market like there kim, buyers or sellers market ?


me to CC

Most areas a buyers market however the town where we live is quite sought after so we def wont lose out... The interest is there.. Just need someone who has the money to love e house...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 09:00:30 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2012, 08:35:14 pm
Grey and miserable here Frozzie >:( Do you want to adopt me and I can come to Oz with you :D :D :D
Good luck with the house sale.it must be a headache keeping it tidy with children in the house.

Would def adopt you cc.. Your more than welcome.. Could squeeze you in but not sure about dh lol

Sorry uour not getting our few days of sunshine... Been a crappy summer so far though

Thanks for the good wishes.. Def prefer buying..

The kids arent allowed to play much inside for the moment so we have been outside with them alot otherwise it would never stay clean and tidy

Ill be glad once the house is sold.. One less headache!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 09:00:47 am
Oh and morning all 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 24, 2012, 09:01:57 am
Morning Froz! Nearly evening here though lol :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 09:02:36 am
Yes i know but not for us northerners 😝
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 10:26:14 am
Frozzie are you taking your dogs with you to Oz?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 10:30:29 am
Morning kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 24, 2012, 10:41:11 am
Morning Kim. I hope you have a great day x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 10:48:31 am
No cc one frozzie is already down south with good friends who adopted him and our other dog is going to good friends locally who adore him in july some time...

It took us a while to make the decision but think its best they stay here and we find homes as they would have to spend a month and a half in quaranteen then we dont know here we will be ...how they would reAct to oz and creatures like toxic toads and snakes etc etc ...very hard but we feel much better knowing they are both with good friends who we know love them as much as we do..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 10:48:50 am
Morning girls .. Thx dg xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 10:54:16 am
Heartbreaking decision Kim but I agree it's the best one under the circumstances. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 11:02:05 am
The first dog gone was hard and we only had him a year and a half but the next one will be horrible.. Had him for 9 years :(((( it is best for them though.. I hugged my friend and gave her kisses when ahe said they wanted to take obi(our older dog) .. So relieved as i didnt want thm going o someone we dont know.. Wouldnt have been able to sleep!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 11:03:38 am
I will definately be celibrating a little once we are all on the plane direction oz...will be relieved the main stress will be over..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 07:10:23 pm
buongiorno
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on June 24, 2012, 07:13:58 pm
Morning Uni.  You're up early.  Did you have a bad night?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:17:53 pm
Bonjour uni 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:20:55 pm
Morning all 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 07:22:27 pm
Morning Uni and Merrilyn ;D
Evening Frozzie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:23:12 pm
Evening cc.. Raining here again.. Sunshine didntblast long :((
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 07:26:52 pm
Quote from: Merrilyn on June 24, 2012, 07:13:58 pm
Morning Uni.  You're up early.  Did you have a bad night?

been up since 1am  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:28:23 pm
Oh uni :((
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 07:38:41 pm
i have decided,when i turn 60 i am going to take sleeping tablets  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
If your having so much trouble sleeping why wait until your 60??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 07:40:50 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:23:12 pm
Evening cc.. Raining here again.. Sunshine didntblast long :((
Rained here as all day,then this evening it's brilliant sunshine :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 07:42:38 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
If your having so much trouble sleeping why wait until your 60??
You took the words right off my iPad  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:43:48 pm
Lol cc great minds 😝
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:44:43 pm
Glad ou bave some sunshine even if its in the evening... If the farmers start whingjng they dnt have enough water i think there will be riots lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 07:46:28 pm
Uni did your fruit loaf pop out of the tin yesterday,or did it stick?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:48:16 pm
What tin was that?? The layered form cake one?? If not im seriously out of touch with posts 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 07:51:17 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:48:16 pm
What tin was that?? The layered form cake one?? If not im seriously out of touch with posts 😁
Uni made a fruit loaf early yesterday morning but couldn't remember if she had greased the tin.Just wanted to know whether it was a success. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:55:14 pm
Oh ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 08:05:15 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
If your having so much trouble sleeping why wait until your 60??

No reason :-)) ok  maybe just 1

sleeping tablets are addictive and in my way of thinking, it’s ok to be a junkie at that age  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 08:08:58 pm
Lol uni... If your careful like with anything and dont become dependant on them you will be fine and actually gt some zzzzz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:14:07 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 24, 2012, 08:05:15 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
If your having so much trouble sleeping why wait until your 60??

No reason :-)) ok  maybe just 1

sleeping tablets are addictive and in my way of thinking, it’s ok to be a junkie at that age  ;D
They will only give you a limited supply Uni so you won't become addicted. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 08:16:23 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 07:46:28 pm
Uni did your fruit loaf pop out of the tin yesterday,or did it stick?

Yes it was stuck, but i remembered what i used to when the baked potatoes stuck when i had the restaurant

if you cover with aluminium foil for a while it will help and it did 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 08:17:54 pm
why did i post that photo of grated butter  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 08:18:55 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:14:07 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 24, 2012, 08:05:15 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
If your having so much trouble sleeping why wait until your 60??

No reason :-)) ok  maybe just 1

sleeping tablets are addictive and in my way of thinking, it’s ok to be a junkie at that age  ;D
They will only give you a limited supply
whats the point of that
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:20:21 pm
Oh that's useful information about covering with aluminum foil :-*
Great looking Fruit Loaf ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 08:21:24 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:20:21 pm
Oh that's useful information about covering with aluminum foil :-*
Great looking Fruit Loaf ;)

looks can be deceiving CC  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 08:23:42 pm
Looks good uni et haha for the butter .. Why did you post it?? Perhps because you have been up since 1 am lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:30:16 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 24, 2012, 08:18:55 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:14:07 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 24, 2012, 08:05:15 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
If your having so much trouble sleeping why wait until your 60??

No reason :-)) ok  maybe just 1

sleeping tablets are addictive and in my way of thinking, it’s ok to be a junkie at that age  ;D
They will only give you a limited supply
whats the point of that
Just doing their job and following procedure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:32:36 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 24, 2012, 08:21:24 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:20:21 pm
Oh that's useful information about covering with aluminum foil :-*
Great looking Fruit Loaf ;)

looks can be deceiving CC  :-))
Didn't Frank like it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 08:37:50 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:32:36 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 24, 2012, 08:21:24 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:20:21 pm
Oh that's useful information about covering with aluminum foil :-*
Great looking Fruit Loaf ;)

looks can be deceiving CC  :-))
Didn't Frank like it.
I dont think he did CC i will turn it into a bread and butter pudding he will like that  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 08:37:52 pm
Think she is just being hard on herself..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:46:49 pm
I love Bread and Butter Pudding.Delia Smith has a wicked recipe for Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding (http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/sweet/chocolate-bread-and-butter-pudding.html) I make it often  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 08:57:54 pm
looks good CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 08:59:09 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 24, 2012, 08:57:54 pm
looks good CC.
It tastes wonderful. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 09:10:34 pm
 No dried fruits in it, its  a bonus for me  ;D




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 09:15:51 pm
Dont you like dried fruirs??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2012, 09:21:11 pm
My family aren't keen on dried fruits either,although they like a rich fruit cake.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 09:23:26 pm
I dont mind dried fruits but cant stand peel in things however finely grated zest i can handle...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 09:30:50 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 09:15:51 pm
Dont you like dried fruirs??

no i dont kim

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 24, 2012, 09:49:15 pm
Bonne nuit 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 10:01:56 pm
buonanotte 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 24, 2012, 10:12:39 pm
Goodmorning Uni.

I slept in today... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on June 24, 2012, 10:20:39 pm
So did I (CC + Kim would feel right at home with the weather here over the past couple of days!!!! - hope Sydney is preparing for better weather as I am off on Thursday until the following Tuesday) - good morning world!!!!  :)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2012, 10:26:51 pm
Quote from: obbie on June 24, 2012, 10:12:39 pm
Goodmorning Uni.

I slept in today... :)

was it good obbie?

johnro not any better in syd  :(

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 25, 2012, 12:06:23 am
-9 here last night. My fingers are still frozen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 25, 2012, 12:10:33 am
A very late Good Morning. Slept in here too.
No work today, so grocery shopping and some cooking for the week.
Woken up to a lovely sunny, brisk day. Water on the lake smooth and clear.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2012, 12:22:00 am
Quote from: fundj on June 24, 2012, 07:38:41 pm
i have decided,when i turn 60 i am going to take sleeping tablets  :-))

You might not reach 60 if you don't get enough sleep Uni.  Have you spoken to your doctor about your sleep patterns?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2012, 12:28:01 am
I didn't sleep in but did have lights out really early for me - 10.45pm then woke at 8am - a good night for me. 

Have a nice little break Robyn, it's nice to see you posting again during your school holidays.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 25, 2012, 12:44:23 am
Judy I am still at work, but the kids are here with me too. ;) great sleep in, no lunches to make...

I will be quiet today, I actually have to do stuff for the accountant.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 25, 2012, 12:53:39 am
Morning everyone :D

Uni, I hope there is something you can do to help you sleep better. As I'm sure you know, being tired all the time makes you feel like crap :(

I'm sitting at my desk and the window is so frosted up I can't see through it. Beetles have even started coming in around the window and climbing up my curtains to get out of the cold :o

I need some socks or some slippers or something. I can't feel my toes. I have to keep checking to make sure they're still there :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 25, 2012, 01:59:29 am
Uni,  I ended up taking over the counter sleeping tablets for 3 nights (restavit) just to break my bad sleeping pattern.  It seems to have helped...I'm still waking at about 4 but that is normal for me but I'm pretty much sleeping through the night again (part of that could be because brat sounds like he is having a good time).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 25, 2012, 06:28:02 am
Morning all.. Out this morning supervising my sons class with dh...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2012, 03:15:53 pm
goodnite all, i hope not to chat 2 soon  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 25, 2012, 05:09:35 pm
Hope not either and tht you get a good nights sleep 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2012, 06:05:29 pm
Evening Frozzie ;D
It looks like Uni might be getting a decent nights sleep for a change. :)
I'm cooking supper ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 25, 2012, 06:13:08 pm
Evening cc 😊

Our dinner is very simple... Coleslaw, chicken slice cold and non wheat crisp breads

Yes seems like she might be having a good nights sleep for once 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2012, 06:21:09 pm
Warm Chicken Chilli Salad here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 25, 2012, 09:29:43 pm
'morning all ... surely I'm not the first one up and about in Aussie this morning?  - no, I've just checked, there are two or three others on just now - it looks like they haven't got to this thread yet, though.  Delighted that Uni isn't here yet, hoping she is still in bed sound asleep
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 25, 2012, 09:31:29 pm
Yes would be lovely if she is still sleeping.
Morning. Big frost here this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2012, 09:34:49 pm
Morning girls ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 25, 2012, 09:36:46 pm
Good morning all. Hopefully Uni is having a well deserved good nights rest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 25, 2012, 09:42:42 pm
Fingers crossed.....Uni deserves a good night sleep.

I've been up for a while, brat boy rang at five...he is now in Liverpool.  They went there via Oxford and apparently he fell in love with the library there.  I have just finished reading the fifty shades of grey trilogy since I was awake anyway....I'm trying to figure out what the big deal about the books is...they were okay but I wouldn't rave about them, but then I didn't rave about the twilight books either.  I think I'll stick to sci if/fantasy,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 25, 2012, 09:55:46 pm
Good morning, slept in a gain.
Great when school hols, there is no mad rush.

If we get to work a bit late,  its ok.. :)

Uni sleeping in, thats great, i hope so...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 25, 2012, 10:02:30 pm
I'm with you, Obbie, school holidays are great for slower mornings....I don't even feel guilty for getting to work later.  I'm sitting enjoying a latte with my husband and then I'm going to have a leisurely shower and then be driven to work.  Life is good!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 25, 2012, 10:07:05 pm
Stacelee, I agree about the fifty Shades trilogy - if I ever read the words Smirk, Oh My, et al again it will be too soon.  I'm with you re. sci fi / fantasy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 25, 2012, 10:16:53 pm
I think if I am going to read romance I am more of a Barbara Cartland type of person.  They were a little to hard core for me....I kept "skipping" through some of the more descriptive stuff.  I read for escapism and they just didn't hit that note.  My husband reads crime and thriller novels and has loaned me some of his books but I never get more than a couple of chapters into them.  I do however read historical fiction....and lots of scifi/fantasy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2012, 10:31:10 pm
monring all i did sleepin, but :( when i got up to p, on the way to back to bed i had a fall i could not get up lucky frank heard my fall from 3 rooms away and yes we sleep in separate bedrooms

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 25, 2012, 10:39:09 pm
Hope you didn't hurt yourself Uni?
Lucky Frank hadn't gone to work yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2012, 10:45:46 pm
How are you now, Uni??  That's a very nasty thing to happen - hope nothing is broken or bruised . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2012, 10:48:36 pm
not the best ladies  :-))

my knee,wrist and ribs are sore 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2012, 10:52:05 pm
have it all checked out, Uni . .. just in case there's a fracture somewhere . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 25, 2012, 10:54:18 pm
Oh no Fundj, that's not good. Hope you haven't done any major damage :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2012, 10:54:46 pm
maybe later  GF :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2012, 10:57:26 pm
it hurt to breathe  :-)) Franks home today and that not a good thing, for me when i am in pain  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2012, 11:00:21 pm
It hurts to breathe????    no "maybes" . . . . just do it . . please!! :)  Get to a dr or ER . . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 25, 2012, 11:09:58 pm
Get it checked out Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 25, 2012, 11:11:19 pm
Dr ...Uni...now...or you will have all of us on your case.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jude59 on June 25, 2012, 11:13:09 pm
Oh no!   What a nasty fall - sounds very painful.   Could it be  a  damaged rib making it hurt to breathe?   Hope you get it all checked out and recover quickly.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2012, 11:18:03 pm
Get to it, Uni!!  Offline now and get it seen to!!  Let's know later what the verdict is . . .or you'll have a string of us nagging at you all day - I kid you not!!  And you wouldn't want Mother Gert on your case would you??!!?? :-)) :-)) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 25, 2012, 11:32:13 pm
I am watching to see just what uni is going to do. She can't do much at this time of day but after the morning  rush uni and if you are still having trouble breathing while you are  upright you should go to your local hospital as you WILL NEED an X-ray. It the breathing is ok then you should still,go but at a slower pace as you could have a hairline fracture of your rib or ribs  but possible just bruising.  If it was a full on fracture then you would certainly know it and would not be sitting at a computer.

An X-ray is definitely on the cards even though it will be an utter pain in the ass and will probably take up a few hours sitting in a waiting room. Take a book.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 26, 2012, 12:23:16 am
Oh Uni, how terrible! Please go and get youself checked out at the hospital. It sounds like it was a nasty fall :'(

Gert, are you a nurse? :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 26, 2012, 12:34:02 am
I see you are off-line now Uni, that is good.  Hopefully it means that you are getting everything checked up.  Gert got in with her 'lecture' before I could threaten you with her name to try to motivate you to get to A&E or your GP (sorry about that comment, Gert, hope you don't mind me using your influence in that way).  

You do so much each day you must surely be run down as well, please, please, please take time to rest now, I know it's not easy, when you are so busy, but there comes a time when you have to take time for yourself to just cut down for a while - take it from someone who has gone through it before!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 26, 2012, 12:42:27 am
Thinking of you, Uni.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2012, 12:45:36 am
Good morning all.  Can you believe Uni actually reported all the spamming posts to me this morning before she told us about her fall.
What a trooper she is and by the looks of it, she has been taken off to have everything checked out.  Poor, dear Uni - we feel your pain and hope your problem is soon sorted and you are back to your usual self.  We all love you and want the best for you  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 26, 2012, 12:54:48 am
Retired Amy. mcmich is a current and there are others here as well. We also have some doctors here but let us hope they don't announce it or they could be inundated.  We have had a vet or two plus vet nurses and lots and lots of teachers. Some possibly famous radio and TV personalities. Plenty in retail of one sort or another. Other health care workers. Some old retired  and some just retired. Lots and lots of stay at home parents. Some students like you Amy. I wonder how many  with unusual occupations?

In other words we come from all walks of life at all stages of life and from many social and economic backgrounds. Some are fat and some or slim. Some are fantastic cooks and others, like me, not so much but we have one common bit we all love and love our thermal cooking machines. Even though this is a Thermomix forum it seems all are welcome and we all seem to contribute. Some, of course, like you Amy a lot more than others. LOL!

Let us hope that uni has gone to get and X-ray.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 26, 2012, 12:56:45 am
That was very deep and meaningful. Well done Gertie, and thank you :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2012, 01:11:02 am
In regard to spamming, in case you are curious to know why they do it I think this should explain it in a simple manner. 

" spam messages are not meant to be read by humans, but are instead posted to increase the number of hyperlinks to a particular web site, to boost its search engine ranking. "
 
They seem to have ways and means of avoiding detection from the normal security measures taken by our MM when he approves new members. 

Thank you to all those who see and report the spam as quickly as possible. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 26, 2012, 01:17:48 am
Hope you are ok Uni...

Yes Judy, they were busy on the weekend as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 26, 2012, 01:24:07 am
One of the things I love about this forum is the different backgrounds and experiences that everyone has had and come from.  I lurked for a long time because I was intimidated about posting.....I have only just really started actively posting after seeing how accepting people are.

Uni,  thinking off you and hoping that everything is okay and that you are feeling at least a little better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 26, 2012, 02:05:28 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 26, 2012, 01:11:02 am
In regard to spamming, in case you are curious to know why they do it I think this should explain it in a simple manner. 

" spam messages are not meant to be read by humans, but are instead posted to increase the number of hyperlinks to a particular web site, to boost its search engine ranking. "
 
They seem to have ways and means of avoiding detection from the normal security measures taken by our MM when he approves new members. 

Thank you to all those who see and report the spam as quickly as possible. 

Exactly right JD and they set upp robots that  do it for them.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on June 26, 2012, 03:17:59 am
Uni I hope that you are all sorted and had yourself checked xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 03:27:22 am
Uni, my goodness, i hope your ok & have been checked out.

You have to be very careful.

Hugs you stu*** girl.

No more cooking, resting please

Halex :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 26, 2012, 06:27:25 am
Oh my uni i hope you got checked out and you are ok....take it easy..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2012, 06:56:20 am
Morning Frozzie,evening to other forum friends ;D
I hope you are OK Uni. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 26, 2012, 06:58:23 am
Morning CC, I hope the weather has improved for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 26, 2012, 07:03:48 am
Uni, are you alright...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2012, 07:08:12 am
Quote from: stacelee on June 26, 2012, 06:58:23 am
Morning CC, I hope the weather has improved for you.
Morning Stacelee.The weather has improved for the few days (fingers crossed  :D) it might reach 25c tomorrow :o Is your DS enjoying England,I see from a previous posting he loved Oxford.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2012, 07:09:31 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2012, 06:56:20 am
Morning Frozzie,evening to other forum friends ;D
I hope you are OK Uni. :-*

when you say good morning, it reminds me of a Judith Durham song...got ta line it
Your days begining, my is about to end.
How is your Tuesday morning?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2012, 07:12:47 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 26, 2012, 07:09:31 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2012, 06:56:20 am
Morning Frozzie,evening to other forum friends ;D
I hope you are OK Uni. :-*

when you say good morning, it reminds me of a Judith Durham song...got ta line it
Your days begining, my is about to end.
How is your Tuesday morning?
Good thanks Michele.Just about to take the dog for a walk and then going into London later to see DD and GS. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 26, 2012, 07:14:58 am
Omg Uni I hope you are OK. Please take it easy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 26, 2012, 07:22:28 am
That'd right CC, the weather improves as my son heads to Ireland.  He is loving England...they are currently in Liverpool before they head up into Wales and across to Ireland.  I can see myself having to apply for an ancestry visa for him in the next couple of years....he hasn't left yet and he can't wait to go back apparently.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2012, 07:23:54 am
[[/quote]
Good thanks Michele.Just about to take the dog for a walk and then going into London later to see DD and GS. :)
[/quote]

Have a wonderful day with your dear GS.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2012, 07:27:12 am
Take care of yourself Uni or it looks like you will half the forum after you. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 26, 2012, 07:36:03 am
Morning all.

So sorry to hear about your fall Uni, hope you check out ok. hope you can take something for the pain and REST up.

I have had a madly busy few days so have not been on here.

Was away with DH for 24 hrs at w/e. then we were out to dinner Sunday a nd I was on a course all day yesterday. Today take DS to train at 9am, and back to work.

This crazy summer weather in uk continues, with more rain even though not forecasted. Even drying washing is hard. No room for a dryer.

On a sleeping note I find that an eye mask has helped loads for night time waking, especially when it is light so early here. I have slept much better since using it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2012, 07:37:58 am
I wondered where you were DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2012, 09:35:44 am
hi all  i  am still alive, just badly bruised and sore
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2012, 09:38:46 am
Nice to hear from you Uni, it's been a long day waiting for you to come back on.   Rest up now won't you?  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 09:40:15 am
Finally your on, kept checking & checking :)

Now rest up
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Lellyj on June 26, 2012, 09:41:15 am
Glad to hear you're okay Uni, but sounds very sore so take it easy, won't you x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 26, 2012, 09:41:58 am
Good to have you back Uni - I think you had most of the forum popping on and off this thread all day anxiously waiting to hear how you got on.

So glad that it is nothing more serious, but it's quite bad enough so continue to listen to all your Agony Aunts on here and take it easy for a little while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2012, 09:42:38 am
Glad you're ok Uni. Rest up and take it easy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2012, 09:43:09 am
i have some good medication :-)) will take a few soon and  hopefully i will have a good sleep
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: stacelee on June 26, 2012, 09:52:49 am
Glad to see you back and that you are sorta okay.....now take that medications and go to SLEEP...we have all been worried about you.

Hope you get a good night sleep and that tomorrow is a much better day for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on June 26, 2012, 09:53:00 am
Geez fundj, you had me worried.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 26, 2012, 09:55:01 am
I can only echo all of the above, Uni . . . so glad to see you online and that everything (??) is under control . . . been checking through the day to see.

(http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/2145/2145431xbwtj6638n.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2012, 10:00:45 am
No peeking on the fourm. Go and get some rest. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2012, 10:08:19 am
i have been in bed most of the day, i will go back in a while when the meds  kickin  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 26, 2012, 10:16:44 am
Uni, you did see a dr. didn't you? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 26, 2012, 10:17:08 am
Love the drugs uni. Yummy. Best thing.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2012, 11:12:53 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 26, 2012, 10:17:08 am
Love the drugs uni. Yummy. Best thing.

Gert

Ditto
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 26, 2012, 11:18:09 am
Gf i was just about to ask the same thing... I hope you saw a doctor uni or at least called one to your house to check you out...dont take ny chances...

Belated morning cc .. Sorry i typed my msg and left ... Had appts this morning and have been trying to find a home for our second dog as our friends who were taking him now have some serious problems and cant....bring on italy we need the break!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2012, 11:47:08 am
Glad your on the drugs Uni and resting :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 26, 2012, 12:02:59 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 26, 2012, 11:12:53 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 26, 2012, 10:17:08 am
Love the drugs uni. Yummy. Best thing.

Gert

Ditto

Ditto ditto ;D

We love you Uni, hope you feel better soon :-*
I checked the forum every chance I got all day waiting to hear how you're going :-)) Glad to hear you've been resting though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on June 26, 2012, 03:34:07 pm
Oh Uni.  I'm so sorry to hear about your fall.  I've been away from the computer all day, so I've only just caught up with this thread.

Hope the meds have given you a chance to catch up on some sleep.

Please take care of yourself.  We don't bounce back quite so easily when we get older.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on June 26, 2012, 05:20:55 pm
All the best for your recovery Uni!
Frozzie, I hope you find another loving home for your second dog.

Well, it's good morning from me now as I just can't sleep. It's after midnight and I came to bed at 10.30.
I usually get to sleep okay but wake up at around 2.30 and can't get back to dreamland until about 5am.

Had a good demo tonight and made a sale, so I'm going back over it in my head and thinking of everything I said, what they said etc. etc...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2012, 05:32:43 pm
Quote from: meganjane on June 26, 2012, 05:20:55 pm
All the best for your recovery Uni!
Frozzie, I hope you find another loving home for your second dog.

Well, it's good morning from me now as I just can't sleep. It's after midnight and I came to bed at 10.30.
I usually get to sleep okay but wake up at around 2.30 and can't get back to dreamland until about 5am.

Had a good demo tonight and made a sale, so I'm going back over it in my head and thinking of everything I said, what they said etc. etc...
Sorry you can't sleep MJ but congratulations on your first sale,you must be elated :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 26, 2012, 08:22:23 pm
Well, it's just after 5.00 am now and there is no sign of Uni so she must be still in bed and resting.

Take it easy for a while, Uni, there are no prizes for knocking yourself out, everyone will just have to adapt and survive until you get better - and you've got to be recovered by the time your grandchild comes along so that you can hold him or her!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 08:40:48 pm
Good that Uni is asleep.

Is 3.40am here, dh & I both awake >:( he s just making some tea
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 26, 2012, 08:45:19 pm
I wasn't expecting to see you here at this hour Halley.  Hope the tea soothes you both back to sleep for another couple of hours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 08:55:05 pm
Thank you. Its a good cuppa
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 26, 2012, 09:40:15 pm
Glad you are alright Uni.

You did see a doctor didn't you....

sleep in, you need it.. :)
Good morning Hally,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 26, 2012, 09:43:38 pm
Congrats mj and thankyou we do too ....
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2012, 09:48:26 pm
Morning Frozzie, or is it nite :)
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Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 09:50:43 pm
Morning all, dh back to sleep. Both of us woke up with hayfever >:(
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2012, 09:52:00 pm
Rest up Hally...
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Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 09:53:08 pm
Kinda sad, my minds going crazy about all I can cook for my new freezer ;D

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Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2012, 09:55:26 pm
thats great news MJ

hally have you been taken your tablets for your hayfever 
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Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 09:57:45 pm
Glad to see your up Uni & how are your pains?

No I forget when I dont get it. Must start the snorting up the nose like cookie does, it worked well when I did it before
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 26, 2012, 10:00:08 pm
Hi Uni, how are you this morning?  Did you get a good sleep / rest overnight?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2012, 10:03:10 pm
do you need us to remind you to taken them again  :-))

pain what pain  :-))

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Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 10:05:58 pm
Obviously ;D

No pain then? Great
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Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2012, 10:06:13 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on June 26, 2012, 10:00:08 pm
Hi Uni, how are you this morning?  Did you get a good sleep / rest overnight?

not telling  you guys what happened last night :-)), all i iam saying is that i have a new bracelet  :-))
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Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 10:07:54 pm
Mmmm sounds like Frank had a good time shopping :D ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 26, 2012, 10:09:35 pm
Welcome back, Uni!  Hope you're feeling much better . . . . :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 26, 2012, 10:15:44 pm
 ;) ;) ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2012, 10:15:51 pm
thanks everyone for your get well wishes.

Quote from: Halex on June 26, 2012, 10:07:54 pm
Mmmm sounds like Frank had a good time shopping :D ;D

i dont wear  jewellery H  :-))
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Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 10:17:45 pm
Me sleep deprived obviosly
Bracelet??? Isnt that something you wear on your wrist that normally sparkles
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Post by: droverjess on June 26, 2012, 10:22:30 pm
Glad to read that you are ok Uni. I hope you had a good sleep.
Night night all.
Please have a quiet day Uni while those of us in the NH are sleeping, or trying to.
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2012, 11:31:39 pm
Uni, is it from the hospital, allergies to something...
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Post by: Merrilyn on June 26, 2012, 11:39:53 pm
Bracelet ??????????

You only get non sparkly bracelet from the hospital. :o

Fess up Uni.  Why were you in hospital?
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2012, 11:48:33 pm
Sounds like you could still be in hospital. are you Uni.
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Post by: Halex on June 26, 2012, 11:49:20 pm
OMG, Uni, what the :o

Have you been in hospital. Get back to bed
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Post by: gertbysea on June 26, 2012, 11:49:48 pm
Uni went to the hospital emergency departments . They took one look at her , saw she was in terrible pain, run down and in need of a rest. They took X-rays and kept her for 4 hours to let her get some rest , not that you get any rest in the hospital but they gave her the good pain killers.

Right Uni?

Gert
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2012, 11:53:05 pm
Sister Gert is probably right.. ;).

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Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2012, 11:58:15 pm
yes i ended up in hospital last nite, i have taken panadeine forte many times b4  :-)) not sure what happened, the doctors could not  explian/understand why i was in so much pian from taking them ,i was fine after a few hours and not in pain now

the only thing i can think of, was the tablets where the generic ones     
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Post by: Halex on June 27, 2012, 12:03:15 am
Oh Uni, thats not good.

Why do you need the tablets shoud be the question
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Post by: stacelee on June 27, 2012, 12:03:46 am
Take it easy for a few days Uni,...call in sick this weekend.
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2012, 12:07:12 am
Uni are you home now, or still in the hospital.

Take care after your fall.  Rest up today, promise.... :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 12:10:43 am
Quote from: stacelee on June 27, 2012, 12:03:46 am
Take it easy for a few days Uni,...call in sick this weekend.
i was not working this weekend anyway Lee  ;D

H i need something to help with the pain and to sleep

at home now robyn  ;D
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Post by: Merrilyn on June 27, 2012, 12:12:06 am
Ohhhhh Uni.  I had the very same thing happen to me after taking Panadine Forte when I had my tooth extracted.

The first to doses were okay, but after taking the midnight dose, I felt ill, faint, clammy and with such severe tummy pains I really thought it was my appendix.  So did the hospital.  After several tests and an X-ray, they concluded it was because I had taken the tablets on an empty stomach.

I really feel for you.  The pain was dreadful.
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Post by: Halex on June 27, 2012, 12:12:52 am
Uni love, whats causing the pain, you need to fix that, you cant keep taking meds, they are no good for you
Xxxxxxxxx
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Post by: astarra on June 27, 2012, 12:14:26 am
Oh Uni you poor thing.   :(
Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery.  :)
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2012, 12:14:33 am
Good Uni, now rest up today.

relax and let Frank or DS look after you.. :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on June 27, 2012, 12:16:09 am
Morning Uni, glad to hear you're at home where you can be comfortable, but not so glad to heear about that horrible pain :(

If I lived closer I would come around and give you a big hug :D

Take it easy :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 12:17:05 am
Quote from: Halex on June 27, 2012, 12:12:52 am
Uni love, whats causing the pain, you need to fix that, you cant keep taking meds, they are no good for you
Xxxxxxxxx

H did u miss that i fell a few nights ago, my knee,wrist and ribs hurt, not much the doctors can do, i will ok in a few days 
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Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2012, 12:18:05 am
Sometimes paracetamol with codeine have no effect on certain types of pain especially if the pain had reached a high level before you took them . It would not be that  they were generic. On an empty stomach is a no no.

It will pass but the best thing for you injuries is rest and hot showers of if you can a bath .

Gert
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Post by: Halex on June 27, 2012, 12:23:52 am
Yes I read you fell, poor you,  i was concerned you had pain prior to that along with your  sleeplessness.

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Post by: Amy :-) on June 27, 2012, 12:34:37 am
I think we need to invent a wonder-drug that cures everything ;D
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2012, 12:55:19 am
Uni you are certainly in the wars at the moment.  I hope today is a much better day for you, that you can rest without pain and that you are soon back to your bright old self.  The more you rest the quicker you will return to normal.   :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2012, 12:55:52 am
Amy, yes, I think I would patent it...
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Post by: Frozzie on June 27, 2012, 06:16:38 am
Good to hear you went to the hospital but not so good that your still in pain..

Obbie it was night, i was exhausted nd went straight to slep after and this morning thought i could leep in but body clock woke me at 6.30 grrrrrr

Morning northeners... Afternoon oz 😊
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2012, 06:19:58 am
Hello Frozzie :D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on June 27, 2012, 06:20:41 am
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Uni I hope you are resting and not overdoing it.
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2012, 06:22:31 am
DG thats sweet.

are you ok Uni..
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 06:26:51 am
hi kim, i am fine now thanks

i hate that body clock   >:(

thanks DG
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Post by: DizzyGirl on June 27, 2012, 06:27:00 am
Robyn I love those little bears.
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2012, 06:53:39 am
Dizzy, I do too, cute bears
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Post by: droverjess on June 27, 2012, 07:36:58 am
Good morning all.
I hope youmhave had an ok day UNi.

Get well soon Uni
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In uk you can get an over the counter version of Diclofenac called Voltarol, or you can get stronger from the Dr.

Very good for pain and is an anti inflammatory too. Just take with food to protect stomach lining, no codeine in it.

Homeopathic ARNICA also very good for,bruises and falls. Aids healing.

Best wishes from the  Uk
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Post by: dede on June 27, 2012, 07:42:31 am
Morning DJ :)
From one end of the world to the other. 4.40pm here in Tasmania at the moment.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2012, 07:43:10 am
Beautiful flower Jess.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2012, 07:47:23 am
sleep well tonight Uni ;)
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2012, 07:53:30 am
Back home from a lovely lunch out with others - all full as a boot (with food).  The best barramundi I've every had.

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Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2012, 07:57:35 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 27, 2012, 07:53:30 am
Back home from a lovely lunch out with others - all full as a boot (with food).  The best barramundi I've every had.



How lovely Judy. Good food good company. Nothing better.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2012, 08:00:03 am
Take care of yourself Uni, I am sending very gentle hugs over to you. :-*

Hally get back on that rhinocort. I left mine off in Monkey Mia as I didn't need it. Within a few days of returning to the city I had an enormous attack and went back onto it.
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Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2012, 08:09:34 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 27, 2012, 12:18:05 am
Sometimes paracetamol with codeine have no effect on certain types of pain especially if the pain had reached a high level before you took them . It would not be that  they were generic. On an empty stomach is a no no.

It will pass but the best thing for you injuries is rest and hot showers of if you can a bath .

Gert

Very good advice. Good to see you haven't lost your touch Sister Gert.

Take heed Uni.
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Post by: Katiej on June 27, 2012, 09:16:48 am
I'm glad you had a lovely lunch today Judy, it's nice you don't have to cook once in awhile.

I hope you're feeling better Uni, take care xx
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Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2012, 09:17:23 am
You can tell Gert is a fantastic RN.
She can tell the pharmacist more about the medication he's dispensing than he can.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2012, 09:39:08 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 27, 2012, 09:17:23 am
You can tell Gert is a fantastic RN.
She can tell the pharmacist more about the medication he's dispensing than he can.

Hardly.  Don't know much about drugs at all but I do know about pain and some drugs from when I was Ill last year.

Love them pain drugs . Yum yum.

Gert
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 27, 2012, 09:44:34 am
I've got to say, one of my more interesting experiences was when I was given a hit of morphine when I was in a lot of pain whilst I was attending at the hyperbaric unit a couple of years ago - got on the tram to come home from the hospital after an hour or so in the h. chamber and had a wonderful trip home (fortuantely some of the other people who were also undergoing treatment alongside me managed to keep me on the 'straight and narrow')!
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Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2012, 09:52:49 am
That was a very interesting experience . Those hyperbaric chambers  can be pretty scary for some. The newer ones are not so bad but combined with morphine you were having fun. Wheeeee!

Last year to get me out of the hospital  I was given some morphine.  I was able to walk about a foot off the ground gliding out the door.

I was sent back the next day when it wore off. They would not give me any more and I was not happy.  At least I had a good nights sleep

Love that morphine.

Gert

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Post by: Amy :-) on June 27, 2012, 11:44:59 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 27, 2012, 07:53:30 am
Back home from a lovely lunch out with others - all full as a boot (with food).  The best barramundi I've every had.

I'm green with envy Judy - barramundi is my absolute favourite fish!!

Michele and Gert, I love you guys. I love all nurses :D Even my auntie, who I secretly call Cruella de Ville :-))

Uni, I don't think I need to say it because I think the words are starting to wear out... but rest up anyway :-*
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Post by: meganjane on June 27, 2012, 12:51:33 pm
Wow, a catch up needed on this forum.

1. Not my first sale, but first for this month! Thanks for the congrats.,
2. Nurse Gert, you're on my side
3. Love those drugs. I remember having to read out a eulogy that I wrote at my sons mate's funeral a couple of years ago. I took Valium and I was walking on air.
4. Take care Uni!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 07:01:16 pm
Morning Uni,I can see your are up early :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 07:07:46 pm
morning all ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 07:08:59 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 27, 2012, 07:07:46 pm
morning all ;D


Are you cooking or resting :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 07:17:51 pm
resting, and what are you upto ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 07:35:52 pm
Just finished supper and I'm waiting for a cake to finish cooking.I offered to make a cake for tomorrow (to take to a friends house)and seeing I found a tin of crushed pineapple in my cupboard I thought I would make the EDC Caribbean Carrot Cake.It's already had an extra 10 minutes cooking time but it's still not cooked :P This could be a disaster :D :D
On another subject have you ever made this Chocolate Topping for Cakes (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2801.msg31050#msg31050)  I've got another cake to make next week for friends and came across the recipe ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 07:53:19 pm
no i havent CC, but i will be soon  :-)) sounds good

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 08:04:20 pm
Isi posted some amazing recipes.I had forgotten about the Zebra Cake (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2952.0) ;) Might make that for next week ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 08:09:11 pm
have you made it b4 CC ? it does look amazing

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Post by: johnro on June 27, 2012, 08:11:19 pm
Morning lovelies!!!!  :)  :)  Evening Denise - Uni I hope that the Sydney weather is ready for a great show until middle of next week as I am off today!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 08:21:57 pm
No I haven't but definitely will for next week.This forum has an amazing resource of recipes ;D
Good news the Caribbean Carrot cake did cook,took an extra 40 minutes though. :-\ Will put the icing on in the morning. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 08:23:15 pm
not 2 cold  today robyn

CC I  made it  :-))

 
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 08:24:40 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 08:21:57 pm
No I haven't but definitely will for next week.This forum has an amazing resource of recipes ;D
Good news the Caribbean Carrot cake did cook,took an extra 40 minutes though. :-\ Will put the icing on in the morning. :)
an extra 40mins  :o
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 08:25:07 pm
Morning Robyn ;D Have a good time in Sydney,are you going with family?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 08:32:05 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 27, 2012, 08:24:40 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 08:21:57 pm
No I haven't but definitely will for next week.This forum has an amazing resource of recipes ;D
Good news the Caribbean Carrot cake did cook,took an extra 40 minutes though. :-\ Will put the icing on in the morning. :)
an extra 40mins  :o
Should have read the reviews as someone else cooked it for that long. :-)) :-))
Quote from: fundj on June 27, 2012, 08:23:15 pm


CC I  made it  :-))

 
You're a superstar but very naughty as you should be resting
What are you going to use it for and does it taste good ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 08:43:40 pm
it does taste very nice CC

i will give to DIL she will use it in the restaurant on something

i will freeze some of it, for testing  ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 08:53:26 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 27, 2012, 08:43:40 pm
i will freeze some of it, for testing  ;D


That's a great idea  :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 27, 2012, 09:10:10 pm
Hi everyone - good to hear you sounding happy Uni, but keep resting and taking it easy - I know that that is easier said than done, but I think you are getting the message from everyone here (and, I am sure, from everyone at home as well) that it's the best thing to do.

Your cake sounds a bit of a challenge, CC, but the name alone is making my mouth water!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2012, 09:35:57 pm
Morning Marina ;D
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Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2012, 10:11:00 pm
Good morning everyone.
I love the Carribean Carrot Cake CC. Wonder why it took so long to cook?

Good to see you're on the mend Uni.
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2012, 10:19:40 pm
Good morning everyone.

Uni, glad your feeling better.
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Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2012, 10:23:14 pm
i have not made  the Carribean Carrot cake Mich is it nice and how long does it take you to bake it ?

thanks Mich i heal/mend overnight  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 27, 2012, 10:38:30 pm
A quick good morning, Uni . . . glad to hear you're on the mend!! :D
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Post by: droverjess on June 27, 2012, 10:42:10 pm
Evening all.... Or morning to most of you.

Glad you are feeling better Uni, just take care.
Xx
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Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2012, 10:42:32 pm
It's lovely Uni, one of DH's favourites.
My oven runs a bit cool so I cook at 185 for just under an hour.
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Post by: obbie on June 28, 2012, 07:39:21 am
Uni are you still resting.
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Post by: desi on June 28, 2012, 01:51:03 pm
Uni, I hope you're feeling better now.
I know how awful it can be to have a fall, as I had one last year and I was lucky that
I didn't break anything.
Take care of yourself :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 28, 2012, 04:29:45 pm
yes much better now thanks desi  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 04:31:37 pm
Morning Uni.Have you been to bed yet?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 28, 2012, 04:37:05 pm
i went to bed really early last night  :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 04:43:25 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 28, 2012, 04:37:05 pm
i went to bed really early last night  :-))
So you are wide awake now and watching the clock :P
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Post by: fundj&e on June 28, 2012, 04:47:46 pm
did ur friends enjoy the Caribbean Carrot Cake?

i am lucky i dont work and can have naps where ever i like  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 04:59:22 pm
They loved the cake ;D It really is delicious, very moist and a friend wants the recipe. ;)
Did the chocolate sauce get used by your DIL.
I've just finished making a Chocolate Fudge Cake.I thought it was my SIL birthday today but it's tomorrow :-)) Seeing I'm off into London again tomorrow to see DD and GS I thought I would bake SIL a cake to celebrate ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 28, 2012, 05:10:29 pm
i am want to try a few things out  with the sauce b4 i give it to her

i have taken some out of the fridge about 45mins ago i will whip some cream later on and added to it, not sure why i am doing it  :-))

did u wish ur SIL a happy b/day or did u rememmber b4 that  :-))
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Post by: fundj&e on June 28, 2012, 05:27:06 pm
maddy have u been to bed yet or r u just getting up  ?:-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 05:37:03 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 28, 2012, 05:10:29 pm
did u wish ur SIL a happy b/day or did u rememmber b4 that  :-))
Our DD reminded us that we got the date wrong so we didn't quite make a fool of ourselves. :D :D We also got him a bottle of Barolo  ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on June 28, 2012, 06:45:56 pm
Morning oz
Evening cc
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Post by: fundj&e on June 28, 2012, 06:49:33 pm
hi kim, any feedback from the open house from last saturday,was it saturday?
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Post by: Frozzie on June 28, 2012, 07:10:05 pm
Hi uni.. Hope you ar feeling a bit less sore..

It was just three visits not open house.. One couple want the house closer to the road??? And bigger bavk yard, another couple want an extra bedroom and the third undecided.. They love the house and garden but would prefer an extra bedroom.. We have 4.....people are a pain in the butt...we have someone coming tomorrow ... At least we have movement ...the agency has a couple of weeks exclusivity until after we get back from italy to find a buyer if not we will be putting the house online for private sale.....we arent in a huge hurry.. Im sure it will sell quite quickly... Hard with the kids to keep everything in order for potential visits though..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 07:58:11 pm
Evening Frozzie. ;D
Fingers crossed that you get more viewings Kim. ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on June 28, 2012, 08:25:54 pm
Evening cc. Yes although next week is summer holidays so it may be quiet for a bit??
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 08:29:59 pm
Our school kids have another two weeks of school before they breakup for the summer.
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Post by: dede on June 28, 2012, 09:22:36 pm
Summer? Did some one say Summer? Oh how I miss the warm sun :(
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 28, 2012, 09:27:58 pm
It's all a figment of their imagination, Mandi, it's really just as wet, cold and miserable over there is it is over here, they are just winding us up!
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Post by: dede on June 28, 2012, 09:30:49 pm
I thought as much. :D
The other morning when we had - 4 there were quiet a few people have problems with water pipes bursting and not having any water. Im glad we didn't have any issues.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 09:41:38 pm
A bit of summer for you girls ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/21351b68.jpg)
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 28, 2012, 09:43:22 pm
Is that your home, CC?  I'm very jealous.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 09:47:23 pm
It's a view of the back garden Marina.The rose is in full bloom and smells gorgeous,DH took the photo today.
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Post by: DizzyGirl on June 28, 2012, 09:51:10 pm
Absolutely beautiful.

Mandi we had -9 the other night. Lucky pipes didn't freeze but the clothes line had frost on it til 10am.
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Post by: goldfish on June 28, 2012, 09:51:42 pm
oh CC!! That is just gorgeous!!!  I'm in Sydney - and so over the cold and the dark-at-5pm!  Admittedly, we've just passed the solstice which means the days are now getting a little longer, inch by inch, - but not fast enough for me - nor are they heating up at all!! ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 28, 2012, 09:57:15 pm
Good Morning Girls, Lovely back yard CC.

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Post by: Cuilidh on June 28, 2012, 10:01:26 pm
If that's your back garden ... what's your front garden like?  Probably best not to post an image of it for safety / security reasons, so I will just still here and quietly envy you.  I'm sure it is a lot of work to maintain it, but well worth it - the rose is stunning - well, to be honest, the whole garden is stunning.  You must love it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2012, 10:07:25 pm
Thank you Marina on the compliments but there are plenty of weeds  :D :D :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 28, 2012, 10:14:25 pm
There always are plenty of weeds, you'll never win against them.  I always mulch with heaps of newspaper, topped with cardboard topped with about 10cm of lucerne and the beggars still get through.  If they were lovely, exotic plants that you desperately wanted to grow they wouldn't stand a chance against that sort of mulch, but somehow those blessed weeds still manage to show their pesky heads!!  I guess it gives us something to do - we would be bored otherwise wouldn't we????
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Post by: Frozzie on June 28, 2012, 10:20:13 pm
No need to be jealous we only get a few weeks of summer over here...so we enjoy i when we can!!!

Morning obbie and sorry i missed your morning greetings the last few days...i have been on and off .. Just quick visits of late.. Oh and summer sales started yesterday .. So have done. Bit of shopping... 😁
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Post by: Frozzie on June 28, 2012, 10:38:37 pm
Nighty night 😃
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Post by: droverjess on June 28, 2012, 10:46:07 pm
Morning Australia

Evening Uk

Hot, sunny and very humid today.
After a full day at work came home to roasting house!

Silage finished today so we went for a curry tonight. Thursday's are offer night £7.95 for popadom, starter, main, veg, and either rice or naan.
good value and excellent food.

How r you doing Uni?

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Post by: dede on June 28, 2012, 11:08:37 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on June 28, 2012, 09:51:10 pm
Absolutely beautiful.

Mandi we had -9 the other night. Lucky pipes didn't freeze but the clothes line had frost on it til 10am.

Oh -9 that's nasty. I thing -10 ? was the lowest for Tassie  that day.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 28, 2012, 11:49:12 pm
You might like to see my lipstick palms this balmy morning. About 23 and rising.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-df7e-cab2.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: goldfish on June 28, 2012, 11:52:03 pm
 ;D ;D Gert - that's cruel!!! - - 23+ . . . .  (love the palms!!)
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 29, 2012, 12:03:06 am
Looks lovely, Gert.  I'll think about posting an image of my weeds one day - that should really make everyone jealous!
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 12:27:31 am
It is a bit dull and you can't see the colour  but the one I took when the sun was  to bright . I'll later as the sun moves.

I won't show you the pool. LOL!
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Post by: Amy :-) on June 29, 2012, 12:41:38 am
Thats a beautiful place Gert. So thats in Queensland?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2012, 12:47:55 am
any fish in the pond CC?, and is that big white tree a rose bush?



 
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Post by: obbie on June 29, 2012, 12:58:17 am
your teasing Gert....
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 01:27:26 am
I live in Cairns. Those lipstick palmas are only babies and about 15 years old. They can grow up to 30 feet. The small ones beside it are about 5 years old.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on June 29, 2012, 08:53:57 am
CC what a lovely home and yard.

Gert I adore the palms. We first saw those in Darwin many years ago.
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Post by: obbie on June 29, 2012, 11:03:52 am
Gertchen, when you come up next, come and see my roses....... :)
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 11:31:55 am
Yes please Robyn. Are They at your home or shop?

Gert
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Post by: Merrilyn on June 29, 2012, 01:48:12 pm
Gert, that's just gorgeous.

Go on, show us the pool.  We couldn't be any more envious anyway.   :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2012, 03:07:59 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 29, 2012, 12:47:55 am
any fish in the pond CC?, and is that big white tree a rose bush?

The pond is full of fish Uni :o the rose is a climber and grows up through a tree,that's why it looks big ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2012, 03:09:57 pm
Love the palms Gert.I have tried growing exotic plants in the garden but they never survive,too bloody cold :D
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Post by: djinni373 on June 29, 2012, 03:56:32 pm
Uni it's nearly 1pm. Are U not tired tonight?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2012, 04:03:52 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2012, 03:07:59 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 29, 2012, 12:47:55 am
any fish in the pond CC?, and is that big white tree a rose bush?

The pond is full of fish Uni :o the rose is a climber and grows up through a tree,that's why it looks big ;)

does the pond take up a lot of your time to keep it looking so good

i know 0 about gardens/flowers/veg, but i am planning to grow a few herbs in pots, i will take a photo later , the pots only have potting mix in it so far :-)). i dont have a back or front yard

   
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Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2012, 04:05:32 pm
Quote from: djinni373 on June 29, 2012, 03:56:32 pm
Uni it's nearly 1pm. Are U not tired tonight?

i was in bed at 8 last night  :-)) and got up at 12.30  :(
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Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2012, 04:06:16 pm
what about u ?
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Post by: djinni373 on June 29, 2012, 04:10:11 pm
I have been taxi for a bunch of teenage girls on a night out. Now drinking a glass of wine (yummy Hunter chardy)and redoing our budget in the peace and quiet. Couldn't resist peeking on here to see who was up late/early  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2012, 04:14:09 pm
wine sounds good ;D the  budget not so good  :(

are you doing the $100 a week food challenge

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Post by: djinni373 on June 29, 2012, 04:20:43 pm
No although I am trying to decrease our spending somewhat. Unfortunately I cook for teenagers with large absolutely enormous appetities  ;D and $100 does not last long.
I hope you are all recovered from your recent misadventures. I'm hoping to catch up with you one of these days. Tried to make it to the Food & wine show but not this time... ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2012, 04:30:17 pm
i only have DD 22 at home but most of the she is on a diet which i hate.

are you coming to the syd get together in nov.?
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Post by: djinni373 on June 29, 2012, 04:36:34 pm
I live in NW Sydney and yes I am rather looking forward to the Sydney get together ;D ;D ;D 
%*%#$^& the wine bottle is empty. Time for bed. Hope you get a good night's sleep Uni :) :) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2012, 04:38:24 pm
 ;D good night bella
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Post by: droverjess on June 29, 2012, 04:56:54 pm
Gosh the night owls have been perching...... Wonder if they are sleeping now?

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Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2012, 05:20:15 pm
morning GF  :-))

hi DJ
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Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2012, 06:43:15 pm
Hi Uni - sorry I missed you before . . bad case of insomnia tonight , ,  >:(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2012, 07:00:50 pm
Morning girls ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Quote from: fundj on June 29, 2012, 04:03:52 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2012, 03:07:59 pm
Quote from: fundj on June 29, 2012, 12:47:55 am
any fish in the pond CC?, and is that big white tree a rose bush?

The pond is full of fish Uni :o the rose is a climber and grows up through a tree,that's why it looks big ;)

does the pond take up a lot of your time to keep it looking so good

i know 0 about gardens/flowers/veg, but i am planning to grow a few herbs in pots, i will take a photo later , the pots only have potting mix in it so far :-)). i dont have a back or front yard
DH deals with the pond and is a lot of work in the summer but wintertime it look after itself.
You'll have fun growing herbs in pots ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2012, 07:07:36 pm
I see you're another early bird GF :)
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Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2012, 07:11:35 pm
'fraid so, CC . . . how are you?  It's cold here this morning . . . . . .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2012, 07:15:52 pm
Just seems the two of us this morning (evening).I'm fine,DH watching the cricket on the TV,OD England v Australia.It's going to be a close finish ;D

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Post by: droverjess on June 29, 2012, 09:21:44 pm
Hello I am back, popped out to pub for drink, post silage and for DD to say well done for degree. Graduation in 10 days.

Sorry I missed you Uni.
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Post by: DizzyGirl on June 29, 2012, 09:58:13 pm
Morning girls x
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Post by: obbie on June 29, 2012, 10:19:36 pm
Morning girls.... :) Hubby is cooking me breakkie
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Post by: DizzyGirl on June 29, 2012, 10:21:44 pm
Lucky you Robyn. My DH is at work before I even wake up.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 10:23:00 pm
I am sitting in bed, looking out a the pool and some birds having an early morning bath by diving into the pool. I always worry that they will make a mistake and drown.  Some critter has pooped all over my patio last night. .

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 10:24:39 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-1d28-d251.jpg)

From my bed.
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Post by: obbie on June 29, 2012, 10:24:57 pm
Damm critters.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 10:27:38 pm
Yeah I think it is an ibis . There will be lots more critters coming from the cane fields near by when they harvest soon, including rats and snakes .

Pity that glare is in the photo. I suppose I could get out of bed to take a snap.....

Gert
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Post by: obbie on June 29, 2012, 10:29:44 pm
yeah another one of the pool.
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Post by: mcmich on June 29, 2012, 10:31:01 pm
Would love to see the pool Gert.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 10:38:04 pm
But I have to get out of bed to do it.

Gert
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Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2012, 10:38:55 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 10:27:38 pm
Yeah I think it is an ibis . There will be lots more critters coming from the cane fields near by when they harvest soon, including rats and snakes .

Pity that glare is in the photo. I suppose I could get out of bed to take a snap.....

Gert

That looks just so lovely, Gert.  Know what you mean about night time visitors - we have possums that I swear use the dogs' beds out on the deck as trampolines (dogs have cozy beds inside at night ;D) - the noise can be frightening for those not used to it.  Rats and snakes have also been seen here - there's a golf course just a block away.  Neighbour came out to find a snake happily sunning itself near the carport.

Other than that we had an echidna visit us once in the back yard - have no idea where he/she came from but it was lovely to see!  And of course, the bush turkeys come and go at will . . . . .
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Post by: DizzyGirl on June 29, 2012, 10:41:05 pm
We seem to have a few field mice around ATM. Naughty little critters. I think there is one in the roof, I can hear it scurrying around up there.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 10:46:13 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-222f-f108.jpg)

And it is going to be 27 today.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 10:48:16 pm
It would be lovely to see a wee echidna in the yard.

Gert
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Post by: Halex on June 29, 2012, 10:51:35 pm
Wow, Gert what lush greenery you have around your pool. We have plants too, but they have only  been in 2 years, they are growing slowly.

 :)
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Post by: mcmich on June 29, 2012, 10:58:43 pm
Lovely pool and nice warm day as well.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 11:00:52 pm
Everything grow so fast here. It really needs a clean out but I ain't doing it. Cycads grow slowly. Later I will take a pic  of one that is about 80 years old.

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on June 29, 2012, 11:02:15 pm
Yes please.
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Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2012, 11:27:49 pm
Room and board, Gert?  Name your price . . . ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 11:32:35 pm
Not so good with the sun well up now but you ca see it.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-2d13-d5fd.jpg)

About 80 years old.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2012, 11:35:03 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 29, 2012, 11:27:49 pm
Room and board, Gert?  Name your price . . . ;D ;D ;D

You do all the cooking while I lounge by the pool and you can stay for free.

Gert
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Post by: astarra on June 29, 2012, 11:37:22 pm
Think you would soon start missing your TM, Gert!  :)
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Post by: Halex on June 29, 2012, 11:55:08 pm
Now Gert, thats a silly idea of yours. We all love cooking. You will be inundated with guests :)
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Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2012, 12:05:54 am
Quote from: astarra on June 29, 2012, 11:37:22 pm
Think you would soon start missing your TM, Gert!  :)

Wouldn't let that happen . . . a long extension cord, a sturdy trolley, and Gert can look on fondly while I cook for her beside the pool . . . .  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2012, 12:14:23 am
Thanks for sharing your photos Gert, tropical plants are just beautiful and where better to grow them than in the tropics.  All the other critters you can keep for yourself ;)  I somehow imagined you lived in an old Queenslander - don't know why :-))
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Post by: gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 12:19:31 am
Oh and old queenslander. The well kept ones are so beautiful but a Paradise pantry for termites. Very hard work to maintain and expensive.

No problems with making a Margarita by the pool. . Oh oh have to go to Tapatalk to put that one in.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 12:19:52 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-3835-a3e8.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2012, 12:22:04 am
For our overseas members, here's (http://guerrillasemiotics.com/category/urbanism/australia-urbanism/brisbane/) an old Queenslander - they are delightful but as Gretchen says, a lot of maintenance etc.
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Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2012, 12:29:44 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 12:19:52 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-3835-a3e8.jpg)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  talk about like minded!! ;D ;D  That's just gorgeous!!  See?  doubt Gert would ever let it out of her sight . . . .!!
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Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 12:34:41 am
Lovely, a margarita by the pool.

I thought I would have a drink tonight with DH - want to start the limoncello Uni gave me.
How do you drink it? It smells pretty strong - just over ice or do you mix it with something else?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 12:40:20 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 12:34:41 am
Lovely, a margarita by the pool.

I thought I would have a drink tonight with DH - want to start the limoncello Uni gave me.
How do you drink it? It smells pretty strong - just over ice or do you mix it with something else?

Open pour into a glass and drink that is if you have kept it in the freezer.

Must buy some as soon as my freezer is empty.

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on June 30, 2012, 12:41:45 am
I love the pool Gert. I might pop over for a swim ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 12:43:23 am
Pantry before as in NOW.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-3d87-3a54.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/3ce738d1-3d95-60ea.jpg)

Later comes the after.

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on June 30, 2012, 12:44:43 am
For some reason I was surprised to see that Vegemite jars look the same in Queensland as they do in WA :-))
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2012, 12:46:21 am
Michele I started sipping it from the tiniest glass I could find, like 2 mouthfuls.  Now I drink it in a wine glass, mine froze over in the freezer so I just keep it in the fridge and I drink it straight.  I'm sure Uni's would be stronger than mine as she uses pure alcohol doesn't she?
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Post by: gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 12:47:48 am
Oh dear I meant that to go into the challenge thread. Bugger!
Quote from: Amy :-) on June 30, 2012, 12:41:45 am
I love the pool Gert. I might pop over for a swim ;D

Amy it is about 20 degrees in the pool. A bit chilly. I like when it gets 26 and above.


Gert
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Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 12:48:04 am
Have kept the limoncello in the freezer.
You have a very very tidy pantry Gert. It must feel good to lighten the load.

You have inspired me, will work my way through the pantry this week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on June 30, 2012, 12:48:54 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 12:47:48 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on June 30, 2012, 12:41:45 am
I love the pool Gert. I might pop over for a swim ;D

Amy it is about 20 degrees in the pool. A bit chilly. I like when it gets 26 and above.


Gert

Thats okay, I'll bring my waterproof thermal bathers ;)
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Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 12:49:16 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 30, 2012, 12:46:21 am
Michele I started sipping it from the tiniest glass I could find, like 2 mouthfuls.  Now I drink it in a wine glass, mine froze over in the freezer so I just keep it in the fridge and I drink it straight.  I'm sure Uni's would be stronger than mine as she uses pure alcohol doesn't she?
Well then might start with a port glass and work my up to a wine glass.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 30, 2012, 01:17:29 am
 Gert drinking by the pool, ours is heated..... Looks great photos.

I am taking the camera home....
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Post by: gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 03:23:15 am
Quote from: obbie on June 30, 2012, 01:17:29 am
Gert drinking by the pool, ours is heated..... Looks great photos.

I am taking the camera home....

BWAAAAAAA! I wanna heated pool but the electricity costs with no solar. YIKES!

I only use my iPad for photos now. Takes lovely little VDO's too.

Gert
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Post by: dede on June 30, 2012, 05:38:34 am
I'm quiet impressed with the quality of the photos using the iPad. Not bad at all :)
Considering I had an iPad 1 before this one which doesn't have a camera at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 30, 2012, 06:03:21 am
I will try and post a photo later of our view.
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Post by: fundj&e on June 30, 2012, 06:44:17 am
My pond  ;D  and my new pots for the herb garden
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Post by: Amy :-) on June 30, 2012, 06:52:00 am
Uni thats adorable! :D :D :D
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Post by: meganjane on June 30, 2012, 07:36:34 am
Gorgeous pool and patio, Gretchen and lovely little pond, Uni.

Here's our pool. Our backyard is still a work in progress. Has been for about 20 years....
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Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 07:43:05 am
The pond is lovely Uni, like how you incorporated the copper fireplace.
Very nice pool area MJ.
I'm enjoying the photos of the all the yards.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 30, 2012, 07:44:06 am
thats huge MJ, do u have veg garden?
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Post by: meganjane on June 30, 2012, 07:49:00 am
Yes, sort of. It's covered in weeds right now. I have parsley, marjoram, asparagus and Kipfler potatoes at the moment, plus some spinach that just keeps going.

I need my DH to spend a bit of time digging it for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 30, 2012, 07:56:59 am
does spinach grow in pots ?
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Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 07:59:19 am
Absolutely Uni and the good part is you can pick just what you need.
You will need a deeper pot than what you have for your other herbs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 08:02:16 am
I've just started growing potatoes in a bag.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 30, 2012, 08:07:33 am
if the herbs live :-)) i am planning to do the other side 2

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Post by: fundj&e on June 30, 2012, 08:08:13 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 08:02:16 am
I've just started growing potatoes in a bag.


photos please
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2012, 08:38:29 am
Gert, they are beautiful restful photos, even the one of the pantry. Mine looks like a tornado hit it.
We had a pool at our previous house but decided we wouldn't at this house. The yard is full of old cars anyway. ;) Fortunately it's
really the side of the house so you don't see it from the kitchen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 08:46:59 am
Quote from: fundj on June 30, 2012, 08:08:13 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 08:02:16 am
I've just started growing potatoes in a bag.


photos please
Yep, will have to do it tomorrow as it's a bit dark already.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2012, 12:23:38 pm
Thank you,I've enjoyed seeing all the wonderful pictures of your gardens :-* :-* It's incredible that I can be here, but be with you at the same time ( if you know what I mean) :D
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Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 12:37:17 pm
Amazes me too CC. Talking cooking and gardens with someone on the other side of the world getting on a train to London to visit their grandson.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2012, 12:46:49 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 12:37:17 pm
Amazes me too CC. Talking cooking and gardens with someone on the other side of the world getting on a train to London to visit their grandson.
I just love the forum Michele.You guys are such lovely people,just a shame we all don't live in the same street. :D :D
You asked how long it took me to travel into London,It takes about approx two hours to get to my DD's. ;D Forty five minutes on the train into Marleybone Station, then another fifty five minutes on the underground to get to Canary Wharf.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on June 30, 2012, 03:10:15 pm
Gert I love your pool photos.  It all looks so tranquil.

Uni, my friend grows spinach in a pot.  It  does beautifully.  She just picks what she needs and can harvest it for months.

CC my daughter and her family are on holidays in England at the moment, staying in Beckenham.  What's the weather like over there?

Lovely pool MJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2012, 07:17:58 pm
Quote from: Merrilyn on June 30, 2012, 03:10:15 pm
CC my daughter and her family are on holidays in England at the moment, staying in Beckenham.  What's the weather like over there?

The weather is very mixed at the moment Merrilyn.Not particularly high temperatures and lots of rain :P No wonder Frozzie is returning back to Oz :D :D I hope your family are enjoying their holiday here, despite the poor summer weather. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2012, 08:02:18 pm
Morning friends ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 08:06:35 pm
Good morning everyone.

2 hours is fair journey each way but well worth it to spend time with DD and new grandson.
It takes me a bit over 2.5 hours by train to get to Sydney and about 1hour and 40minutes to drive.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2012, 08:10:25 pm
Good morning :D  That's quite a train trip Mcmich . . do you come to Sydney often?

Morning CC & DJ
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Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 08:16:32 pm
Morning, GF.
If I want to have a decent shop, I drive to Hornsby (only a bit over an hours drive) Chatswood or Castle Hill and that's probably once a month. If there is something on, concert, play etc DH I will stay the night.
I have family and friends too that I visit. Are you a Sydney girl?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 30, 2012, 10:26:07 pm
A Finnish mathematician claims to have designed the world's most difficult Sudoku
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Post by: obbie on June 30, 2012, 10:28:11 pm
Good Morning Uni
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Post by: droverjess on June 30, 2012, 10:28:32 pm
Really Uni. GM to you.
I can only do mild ones.

Night night all. Hope you have a good day.
DH and I woke at 4 am... Maybe I should try this slot and meet you all for afternoon tea but with my eye mask to block outthe light I really resist waking up any more.
Last night was bad for some reason. It has been better for the last month.
Hopefully tonight will be better again.

DH snoring and waking alternatley through one of the Bourne identity films. Not sure such one, been too busy tapping on here

Catch ya all tmro.

Nt nt CC
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Post by: DizzyGirl on June 30, 2012, 10:28:53 pm
Good morning friends.
Uni I love sudoku.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 10:31:08 pm
I've only just started doing sudoku to keep the alzheimer's at bay and finding the easy ones a challenge.
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Post by: fundj&e on June 30, 2012, 10:40:35 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 10:31:08 pm
I've only just started doing sudoku to keep the alzheimer's at bay and finding the easy ones a challenge.

i find the kids sudoku very challenging 2 Mich .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 30, 2012, 10:41:55 pm
i hope you have a longgggggggggggggg sleep DJ  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2012, 10:43:46 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 08:16:32 pm
Morning, GF.
If I want to have a decent shop, I drive to Hornsby (only a bit over an hours drive) Chatswood or Castle Hill and that's probably once a month. If there is something on, concert, play etc DH I will stay the night.
I have family and friends too that I visit. Are you a Sydney girl?

Yes - used to be over near North Parramatta - but for the last few years near Dee Why on the northern beaches . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 10:47:16 pm
 Dee Why, nice part of the world.
I grew up in Baulkham Hills.
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Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2012, 10:52:24 pm
yes - it is nice over this way . . .but the crime rate especially among the young is a bit of a worry . . .but I guess you could say that for anywhere these days.  Where we were before has almost totally changed with streets and streets of houses being demolished to make way for the huge macmansions that almost entirely fill the large blocks of land. . . we were sandwiched (literally!!) between two of them before we finally moved . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 30, 2012, 11:57:32 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2012, 12:46:49 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 12:37:17 pm
Amazes me too CC. Talking cooking and gardens with someone on the other side of the world getting on a train to London to visit their grandson.
I just love the forum Michele.You guys are such lovely people,just a shame we all don't live in the same street. :D :D
You asked how long it took me to travel into London,It takes about approx two hours to get to my DD's. ;D Forty five minutes on the train into Marleybone Station, then another fifty five minutes on the underground to get to Canary Wharf.

If my DD lived at Canary Wharf I would move in with her.   ;D

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on July 01, 2012, 12:00:39 am
Quote from: goldfish on June 30, 2012, 10:43:46 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 30, 2012, 08:16:32 pm
Morning, GF.
If I want to have a decent shop, I drive to Hornsby (only a bit over an hours drive) Chatswood or Castle Hill and that's probably once a month. If there is something on, concert, play etc DH I will stay the night.
I have family and friends too that I visit. Are you a Sydney girl?

Yes - used to be over near North Parramatta - but for the last few years near Dee Why on the northern beaches . . .

I used to live in Avalon before moving up here 11 years ago.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 01, 2012, 12:03:10 am
Northern Beaches are lovely.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 01, 2012, 12:04:11 am
Avalon is nice gert, why did you move?  :( 
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Post by: Halex on July 01, 2012, 01:03:44 am
I used to live in West London before I  emmigrated to Australia. Before that used to live in a little village called Claygate with my family. Why am I posting this ??? ???
 :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 01, 2012, 01:07:25 am
Lol Hally, you're posting it because its an interesting little fact about you ;)

I've lived in the same house down here all my life :-))
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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 01, 2012, 01:12:03 am
Well if we are telling our life stories, I might as well join in :@)

Born and bred in Campbelltown Western Sydney.
Moved to the Central Coast in 85. Bought my first house there. Then I met DH and moved in with him in Windsor, north west Sydney.
We then sold both our houses and moved to Hunter Valley. We both wanted more space, and after visiting his sister near Armidale NSW decided this is the area where we want to be.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 01, 2012, 01:39:17 am
Quote from: fundj on July 01, 2012, 12:04:11 am
Avalon is nice gert, why did you move?  :(  

Truth is I got sick and bloody tired of trying to find a parking space in my little village.  I loathed the Ladies who Coffee bringing their demanding kids in oversized over priced strollers and occupying the sidewalks for hours buying a cup of  decaf soy lattes wearing their expensive better than thou tennis gear oohing and aahing over seeing Nicole Kidman or one of the Packers or the heaps of  soapie would be stars.  Used to be able to meet and greet the likes of Bryan Brown Or Robin Williams without all the fawning that goes on today.

Avalon used to be a quiet little village with good cafes  and restaurants but some have gone all upmarket with pretentions  of Double Bay.More  and more apartments . We sold our fibro shack at the top end and bought a beautiful  builders own home  only 6 months old at  the low end of the market.

I can get downtown in 15 minutes. Only 12 minutes to the airport.  No toll crapola . No traffic jams.  Beautiful mountains all around me. Horse  paddocks down the road Cane fields all over and still a nice place with no  crowds.

I do miss the Harbour and some restaurants but nothing much else except a good Deli. Last time down there  to see something at MOMA I could not get back fast enough  after breezing through Peters on my way to the airport. I spent over $500 and had a huge box of goodies  within the week. It was wonderful.  Now that was worth the effort.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 01, 2012, 02:29:24 am
 . . . and Gert tells it as it is, unfortunately . .  when school gets out, the two little shopping centres here are huge (and I mean huge!) shiny 4 wheel drive conventions!! . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 01, 2012, 06:27:08 am
True Gert, when I lived in cairns, 10 1/2 years ago, we would watch the plane come in, jump in the car, and be there as people came out for luggage, about 4 minutes to airport....

Just got back from Cairns now, so peaceful up here, no traffic....
Where you are is wonderful scenery like us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 01, 2012, 06:34:09 am
Ya should have called . Not far from the highway. Only a minute or two. Next time. I meant to,give you my card but I forgot.


Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 01, 2012, 06:38:34 am
We have to come down again soon, Kids want to go to the movies again.

My girlfriend in Cairns wants a varoma demo soon, So I will get Jo to do one here.

 She has a thermomix, because I  have one.., but She also loves it too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2012, 12:08:01 pm
I love sudoku but the hard ones usually stump me.

My brief history. Grew up in the wheat belt. Went away to boarding school. Then uni, met DH, eventually married. Two years in the northwest (Broome). A couple of years back in the northern wheat belt, but at a different town. All the rest of the time ,I've lived and worked in the city.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 01, 2012, 12:11:12 pm
I prefer cryptic crosswords to sudoku. My brain doesn't cope very well with numbers :-[

I really want a bubble bath right now :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on July 01, 2012, 01:57:13 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 01, 2012, 12:11:12 pm
I prefer cryptic crosswords to sudoku. My brain doesn't cope very well with numbers :-[

I really want a bubble bath right now :(

Oh Amy, that's me too (except for the bubble bath, we don't have a bath, only a shower). I love cryptic crosswords! But, I definitely do not cope with numbers. Do not ask me to add, take away, divide or multiply, it's just beyond me. Give me WORDS any day!

Oh, and I was born in a small country town and my parents moved to South Perth when I was three. It was like a country town when I was growing up. Moved to the bush to teach when I was 23 and I'm still here 32 years later!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 01, 2012, 03:18:45 pm
I knew it Megan, you are still a teacher at heart!

I couldn't live without a bath. Have one every night before bed. (can manage night or two in shower if away, but its just not the same)
Must be related to otters!

Hope I don't get too decrepit in old age and can still get in or more importantly OUT of the bath!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2012, 04:56:38 pm
Morning Uni ;D Another bad night?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 01, 2012, 05:08:06 pm
hi CC  :-X

i want to join  this challenge from hally, http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10519.0 but i really dont make main meals in the TM, i think i will just make some sauces instead 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2012, 05:17:24 pm
Well I think that's a great idea.There must be loads of recipes that have been forgotten.I just love it when someone bumps a recipe ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 01, 2012, 05:35:37 pm
CC will your  DH be watching the football , i am.  forza Italia  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2012, 06:10:27 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 01, 2012, 05:35:37 pm
CC will your  DH be watching the football , i am.  forza Italia  ;D
Yes, let's hope it doesn't go to penalties :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 01, 2012, 10:07:39 pm
Good morning Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 01, 2012, 10:35:00 pm
How r u Uni? how r the bruises?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 01, 2012, 11:05:58 pm
morning ladies ;D

doing better DJ, i found a few more bruises yesterday frank found a big one on my shoulder blade  :-)), but i fell on my boobs  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 02, 2012, 02:48:33 am
Take Care Uni..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 02, 2012, 03:20:17 am
Maybe there is too much buoyancy in that area Uni and you bounced
 :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 05:59:56 am
i think i did DG ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 02, 2012, 06:18:20 am
Uni, get some arnica cream for your bruises..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 06:40:39 am
what will that do robyn?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 02, 2012, 06:52:36 am
Quote from: obbie on July 02, 2012, 06:18:20 am
Uni, get some arnica cream for your bruises..

I was told to use that for my ribs, but I can't be bothered rubbing it in three times a day :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 02, 2012, 07:11:10 am
OMG look at the size of this topic.:o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 02, 2012, 07:21:25 am
Arnica cream is really good for bruises, helps heal..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 07:30:53 am
thanks robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 02, 2012, 07:33:00 am
Agree arnica cream, or the remedy taken by mouth both aid healing.

I was awake at 3 am and thought of you Uni.

1 seem to have bad nights again. Bother.
Still the mask helps me drop off again.
The birds start signing at 4 am this time of the year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 07:37:01 am
its a real pain in the*** when we get up that early DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 07:38:50 am
if i get up early tonight i will start making 1 of these, maybe 2  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 02, 2012, 07:42:23 am
Cute Uni....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 07:43:53 am
if i am wearing  jeans i loop it through the belt loop
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 02, 2012, 07:44:52 am
Good idea..
I still have the tea towel over my shoulder...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 02, 2012, 07:56:37 am
I think I need one of those Uni. I usually just throw the tea towel wherever. Not such a good move when the gas hot plates are on :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 08:03:16 am
me 2 robyn,  but once a very wise old lady told me not to do it ,she said when the T/T is wet (mine is) and on your shoulder for a long period of time that i would ended up with arthritis on the shoulder, but i still keep on doing it. 

could this be true
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 02, 2012, 08:08:31 am
Sounds like a bit of an old wives tale Uni but best not to take any chances, as there are some very wise old wives.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 02, 2012, 08:25:35 am
Hey Michele, do you know much about costochondritis?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 02, 2012, 10:37:05 am
Sometimes Uni, there is more than what you think in old wives tales.... :)

I like the towel in the jeans idea.. :)
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Post by: astarra on July 02, 2012, 11:47:25 am
Uni - I have hand towels like that!!!  :) My Grandma done them for me just before she died.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 12:27:37 pm
nearly done  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 02, 2012, 12:52:40 pm
They are really handy.  Good job

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 02, 2012, 01:00:00 pm
My ex MIL used to make them by the dozens to sell at fetes.  I've worn out quite a lot of them as they are useful hanging from the oven door handle.  Keep that crochet hook going Uni, they make great presents.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 07:04:03 pm
all done  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 02, 2012, 07:51:37 pm
Very nice Uni. You are very productive in the early hours of the morning.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 07:51:44 pm
good morning Mich  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 02, 2012, 07:52:47 pm
Good morning Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 02, 2012, 08:43:24 pm
Morning girls ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on July 02, 2012, 08:58:00 pm
Morning all 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 09:01:01 pm
hi kim this Q is for u lol http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10545.0
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 02, 2012, 09:18:07 pm
Amy
Costocondritis as in rib pain?

Morning all, almost bed time for me.

Am knackered, early waking catches one out!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 02, 2012, 09:22:30 pm
Night DJ.
Morning everyone :)
Another cold one here Tas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 02, 2012, 09:27:22 pm
Goodnight DJ,sleep well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 02, 2012, 09:36:09 pm
Hi everyone, my first time back on this thread for ages and it has taken a lot of catching up!

Maybe a corny question, Uni, but do you have the pattern for the tea towels?  Even just a rough guide would be helpful.  Do you hand sew them on to the TT or crochet them on?  I assume you do not cut the TT, just add the crochet to one end? Ta.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 02, 2012, 09:40:54 pm
I can't crochet :( or knit :(
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Post by: dede on July 02, 2012, 09:44:45 pm
I used to be able to do both, not sure I remember now how to do it though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 09:52:45 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 02, 2012, 09:36:09 pm
Hi everyone, my first time back on this thread for ages and it has taken a lot of catching up!

Maybe a corny question, Uni, but do you have the pattern for the tea towels?  Even just a rough guide would be helpful.  Do you hand sew them on to the TT or crochet them on?  I assume you do not cut the TT, just add the crochet to one end? Ta.

very easy Marina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdePxyZ6Kog
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 02, 2012, 09:52:51 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 02, 2012, 07:04:03 pm
all done  ;D

Wow Uni!  When will you start taking orders?  Love the black/white!!  They're lovely.  I never did learn how to crochet . .  wish I had now :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2012, 09:55:34 pm
Quote from: goldfish on July 02, 2012, 09:52:51 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 02, 2012, 07:04:03 pm
all done  ;D

Wow Uni!  When will you start taking orders?  Love the black/white!!  They're lovely.  I never did learn how to crochet . .  wish I had now :D
come over GF i will show you what i know. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 02, 2012, 09:57:30 pm
Good morning Uni
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 02, 2012, 10:22:48 pm
Thanks for that, Uni, I'm sorely tempted to make this a winter evening pass time.  Hope you have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 02, 2012, 11:11:37 pm
Uni they look great. I wish I could crotchet. Must learn or ask some of my elder crafty ladies to make me some.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 03, 2012, 12:02:46 am
Crochet is easy - I taught myself just using books.  I'm not a neat crocheter by any means, but it's good fun, it's easy and, best of all, anything you crochet 'grows' more quickly than knitting as the rows are wider.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 03, 2012, 12:22:13 am
Good morning everyone ;D

This is going to sound silly, but I used to knit when I was 8 :-))

Quote from: Droverjess on July 02, 2012, 09:18:07 pm
Amy
Costocondritis as in rib pain?

Yes DJ, thats the one! Do you know much about it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 03, 2012, 12:24:22 am
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was young Amy. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 03, 2012, 12:28:25 am
Oh goodie, I'm not alone then :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 03, 2012, 05:55:52 am
I havn't crochet for years... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 03, 2012, 06:35:58 am
Quote from: fundj on July 02, 2012, 09:01:01 pm
hi kim this Q is for u lol http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10545.0

Thanks uni... If anyone needs to ask me something etc pm me as lately im not on alot or i come on briefly then off.... And a pm will alert me that there is a msg... Sorry in advance.. Im not abandoning ship lol just so much going on.. 😱
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2012, 07:47:50 am
Amy my DS had costochrondritis badly 10 yrs ago.
It was agony. A tens machine helped.
We eventually worked out his  was caused by uneven growth spurts. He ended up at 6'2"
and as the saying goes he grew out of it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 03, 2012, 07:55:29 am
Quote from: Droverjess on July 03, 2012, 07:47:50 am
Amy my DS had costochrondritis badly 10 yrs ago.
It was agony. A tens machine helped.
We eventually worked out his  was caused by uneven growth spurts. He ended up at 6'2"
and as the saying goes he grew out of it!


Oh... well, I've been having severe chest pains since April. Sometimes I feel like I'm having a heart attack and breathing gets really painful. I also get stitches very easily when I'm running. It is very painful, I can sympathise with your DH :(
What is a tens machine? I was on anti-inflammatory tablets but I took two packets and they didn't help, so my doctor didn't prescribe me any more. I had a chest x-ray last week to rule out any structural problems, and I haven't heard from my doctor so I'm assuming they came back clear. I'm getting desperate for answers and a cure!
I'm only 5'7" and my growth spurts were quite steady. I think I caused myself this problem at the gym, and then it was worsened from having chiropractic treatment :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2012, 08:49:39 am
Amy a TENS machine is one of these http://www.tensmachine.com.au/

Very good for pain relief for bad backs, knees or ribs. A good physiotherapist, or yout Dr should be able to help you locate where best to put the patches. I'm sorry I don't remember with DS's ribs. Some one else on here might know.

If you have damaged or inflamed the cartilage in between the ribs it will be sore, and could be slow to heal on account of the fact that cartilage and ligaments have a poor blood supply. 3 months is usual for ligament healing.

I occasionally use the TENS if my back is bad.

Can you buy Voltarol over the counter in Australia? It is low dose Diclofenac and can be useful for short term pain relief.  I take it for my knee sometimes. the Dr prescribes 50mg, but these are just 12.5mg and I take 2. When we were on holiday my left knee flared up and I just took 2'days of Voltarol from the chemist and had a couple of slower days (like not doing all the steps at the castles) and was fine.
Some people get on well with the gel. But if you use gel you can't take any any anti-inflammatories  by mouth too.
Try arnica too.

I am not medically trained but over the years the family have had a lot of  things happen and I have learnt a lot.

Some people in terrible pain respond well to alternative therapy like Acupuncture, or reflexology.
Sometimes that is worth a go, but I know it is not cheap.

I hope it settles soon. Take care Amy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on July 03, 2012, 08:59:37 am
Yes, I hope you find relief soon, Amy.

If there's anyone that loves to crochet, I'd love to buy a few of these (http://pinterest.com/pin/271975264967170103/) in different colours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 09:34:27 am
link not showing  MJ
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2012, 09:37:35 am
All fixed Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 03, 2012, 09:50:14 am
I have never seen one of those TENS machines before DJ. I will have to look around for them. I have been to the doctor four times now about my ribs and nothing has been working. Can I go to a physio myself or do I need a referral?
I still don't really know exactly what is wrong. And I don't know how to find out. I just know that it hurts!!! :(
I haven't heard of Voltarol. I am going into town tomorrow so I can stop at the chemist and ask. I have some Arnica cream but I never remember to rub it in and its quite awkward to get it all the way around my ribs. I usually put heat packs on my ribs at night, but it doesn't really help :P
I'd never be able to have Acupuncture. I'm too scared of needles. But I have been wondering if I should try one of those alternative therapies because nothing else seems to be working.
Thanks for all your help DJ :-*

And thanks MJ as well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 03, 2012, 10:44:04 am
Amy, a TENS machine is brillant, My Mum has one. So good for aching pain in muscles.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 11:14:47 am
Quote from: meganjane on July 03, 2012, 08:59:37 am
Yes, I hope you find relief soon, Amy.

If there's anyone that loves to crochet, I'd love to buy a few of these (http://pinterest.com/pin/271975264967170103/) in different colours.

mybe knittercook can help you MJ

http://shazknit.blogspot.com.au/
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on July 03, 2012, 11:37:22 am
Amy, have you thought of getting a second opinion from another dr?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2012, 11:51:06 am
Good idea Courton.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 03, 2012, 11:52:37 am
Quote from: courton on July 03, 2012, 11:37:22 am
Amy, have you thought of getting a second opinion from another dr?

I've actually already been to two :-\ The second one just sort of went along with what the first one said though ???

How many second opinions are too many?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on July 03, 2012, 11:56:23 am
I don't think you should ever tell the dr that you are there for a second opinion...they don't like to go against their colleagues opinions. Ask around for a good dr and go see him/her and don't mention your visits to the other drs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 03, 2012, 11:58:00 am
Ahhh, that sounds like a good idea :D Thanks courton ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on July 03, 2012, 01:51:16 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 03, 2012, 11:14:47 am
Quote from: meganjane on July 03, 2012, 08:59:37 am
Yes, I hope you find relief soon, Amy.

If there's anyone that loves to crochet, I'd love to buy a few of these (http://pinterest.com/pin/271975264967170103/) in different colours.

mybe knittercook can help you MJ

http://shazknit.blogspot.com.au/

Unfortunately, it's in the US. But, that gave me an idea. I'll have a look on etsy!
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2012, 05:16:50 pm
Morning Uni ;D Have you been to bed yet?
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 05:20:20 pm
hi CC, yes i have  ;D

morning GF

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 05:22:02 pm
Quote from: meganjane on July 03, 2012, 01:51:16 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 03, 2012, 11:14:47 am
Quote from: meganjane on July 03, 2012, 08:59:37 am
Yes, I hope you find relief soon, Amy.

If there's anyone that loves to crochet, I'd love to buy a few of these (http://pinterest.com/pin/271975264967170103/) in different colours.

mybe knittercook can help you MJ

http://shazknit.blogspot.com.au/

Unfortunately, it's in the US. But, that gave me an idea. I'll have a look on etsy!
 

MJ kinttercook lives in Tasmania
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2012, 05:24:08 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 03, 2012, 05:20:20 pm
hi CC, yes i have  ;D
Oh good,at least you have had some rest :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2012, 05:43:40 pm
Hello everyone, morning and evening ( almost)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 06:07:08 pm
M/E  DJ how are you feeling today ? i think i am getting better  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on July 03, 2012, 07:17:10 pm
You're up early again Uni.  Bad night?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 07:23:00 pm
its waking up so early that makes it bad night merrilyn, i did sleep for about 6 hours

how was your night ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2012, 07:30:49 pm
Much better than this morning thanks.
Just a glitch, enough to change things but there we go. Perils of middle age.
Glad to hear you are improving.

Will be on the go again tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on July 03, 2012, 08:04:34 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 03, 2012, 07:23:00 pm
its waking up so early that makes it bad night merrilyn, i did sleep for about 6 hours

how was your night ?


Pretty much like you Uni, I only sleep for 6 hours, sometimes 4 hours but I'm always awake around 4am.  Luckily I can have a nanna nap if need be in the afternoon.

How are the bruises?  has the pain improved?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 08:17:46 pm
almost pain free  :-)) yes we are lucky that we can have naps, but i  rather not nap during the day,i feel like **** when i wake up  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 08:22:24 pm
random question, do you the rise corn from the can?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2012, 09:29:59 pm
Good morning all.

Uni, is something missing from your question?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 09:34:18 pm
 :-))


i meant to say, do you drain and rise corn from a can b4 cooking it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 03, 2012, 09:37:06 pm
I drain it but don't rinse it.  I hardly ever used canned corn, I prefer frozen because I find the canned stuff has an unpleasant taste - but your question makes me wonder if I rinsed it would it taste better?  Must try that and see.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 09:45:54 pm
i dont rise mine, and i also prefer the frozen one 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2012, 09:51:32 pm
I don't rinse. I use tinned baby corn all time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 03, 2012, 10:01:24 pm
Good Morning everyone.

I woke up at 2.30 . and finally got back to sleep at 5am.

Now up again for the day.

Yes uni, I rinse and drain corn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 03, 2012, 10:13:15 pm
I don't rinse corn but I hardly use it. Prefer frozen for cooking. I always rinse my kidney and other beans though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 03, 2012, 10:17:41 pm
Gotta go and get the kids up. see you all in a hour.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2012, 10:28:21 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on July 03, 2012, 10:13:15 pm
I don't rinse corn but I hardly use it. Prefer frozen for cooking. I always rinse my kidney and other beans though.

some here DG

I dont rise the beetroot
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2012, 10:36:48 pm
Rinse and drain here, had some last night!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 04, 2012, 12:14:54 am
I don't rinse beetroot either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 04, 2012, 12:20:03 am
Morning everyong :-*

I only rinse beans and lentils from cans. Never corn or beetroot, and they are the only canned vegies I use ;)
Apart from tomatoes of course, but you wouldn't rinse them :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on July 04, 2012, 01:09:17 am
Quote from: fundj on July 03, 2012, 05:22:02 pm
Quote from: meganjane on July 03, 2012, 01:51:16 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 03, 2012, 11:14:47 am
Quote from: meganjane on July 03, 2012, 08:59:37 am
Yes, I hope you find relief soon, Amy.

If there's anyone that loves to crochet, I'd love to buy a few of these (http://pinterest.com/pin/271975264967170103/) in different colours.

mybe knittercook can help you MJ

http://shazknit.blogspot.com.au/

Unfortunately, it's in the US. But, that gave me an idea. I'll have a look on etsy!
 

MJ kinttercook lives in Tasmania

I sure do and you can either PM me here or email shazzasknits@hotmail.com if you would like to discuss further  ;)

Sharon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 04, 2012, 01:11:15 am
I don't rinse or drain canned corn if I'm boiling it for dinner, drain it for my curried corn and carrot dish but reserve some of the liquid to use in that (when I'm too lazy to cook frozen corn first, and I have leftover cooked carrot.)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2012, 02:17:43 am
I only use frozen corn and rinse beans etc from cans.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 04, 2012, 07:56:46 am
Hey Uni, if I wake up in the middle of the nite, I ll come and chat
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 04, 2012, 08:06:35 am
Morning Europe, evening Australia.

Am fine today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 04, 2012, 08:18:10 am
good to hear you are feeling better DJ.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 04, 2012, 08:27:05 am
Morning DJ :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2012, 08:46:59 am
Quote from: obbie on July 04, 2012, 07:56:46 am
Hey Uni, if I wake up in the middle of the nite, I ll come and chat

its a date   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 04, 2012, 10:21:33 am
Glad your feeling better DJ. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 04, 2012, 10:24:18 am
Thanks everyone.

Just trying to tidy up. One day off and chaos reigns!
Anyone else have this problem?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 04, 2012, 10:29:08 am
Quote from: Droverjess on July 04, 2012, 10:24:18 am
Thanks everyone.

Just trying to tidy up. One day off and chaos reigns!
Anyone else have this problem?

Definately!!!!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 04, 2012, 10:29:19 am
me, me, me...
Just by working 5 days a week, instead of 6 i am more organized, and get more done.


Chaos here on school days, as I am out the door at 8am, to drop off, see teachers, and get to work...
I love school hols.... ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2012, 05:56:04 pm
morning CC, are you watching the tennis?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2012, 05:58:15 pm
Quote from: obbie on July 04, 2012, 10:29:19 am
Just by working 5 days a week, instead of 6 i am more organized, and get more done.


i am more organized when i work  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2012, 05:59:16 pm
Morning Uni ;D
How did you know, have you a crystal ball :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2012, 05:59:56 pm
i hope murray wins  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2012, 06:10:05 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 04, 2012, 05:59:56 pm
i hope murray wins  ;D
Me too ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2012, 07:39:40 pm
Well done Murray  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 04, 2012, 09:54:41 pm
Goodnight CC

Good Morning Uni,

we won state of origin...thats why i slept in..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 04, 2012, 09:57:09 pm
Quote from: obbie on July 04, 2012, 09:54:41 pm
Goodnight CC

Good Morning Uni,

we won state of origin...thats why i slept in..

Good game but brutal.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2012, 09:57:38 pm
not us,glad its all over  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 04, 2012, 10:13:32 pm
Fundj could you ask your crystal ball about me having my tax done today. Will I be happy or dissapointed ? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2012, 10:22:07 pm
i am sorry to disappoint you but the answer is no, i see lost papers and pens and the # 13, in my ball today 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 04, 2012, 11:24:47 pm
Lol. Could be interesting :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 05, 2012, 01:21:50 am
Crystal ball.... could be fun. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 05, 2012, 03:00:43 am
What CAN'T you do Uni???? You seem to have so many talents!  ;D
What does the chrystal ball say for me...??  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 05, 2012, 03:09:00 am
should get my cards done again..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 05, 2012, 03:58:59 am
I just read my stars in the newspaper ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 05, 2012, 04:29:14 am
I have had my cards done since I was 17...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 05, 2012, 05:23:28 am
Is 17 a good age to start Robyn? Maybe I should do it ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 05, 2012, 05:59:24 am
I am into cards, tarot ect.
Always have been.

some people don't believe in it. I have had my tea leaves read too.
There is one lady in Cairns good, try one for fun..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 06:02:42 am
I  Have consulted my crystal ball............................happy days for all forum members   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 05, 2012, 06:16:36 am
Quote from: fundj on July 05, 2012, 06:02:42 am
I  Have consulted my crystal ball............................happy days for all forum members   ;D

YAY!!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 05, 2012, 06:28:55 am
Thanks Uni.

wish I had a crystal ball.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 05, 2012, 06:55:17 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 05, 2012, 05:23:28 am
Is 17 a good age to start Robyn? Maybe I should do it ;)

Hope you don't mind me asking Amy- but have often wondered ... how old are you??? And how rude is it of me to ask that???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 05, 2012, 07:58:38 am
Quote from: astarra on July 05, 2012, 06:55:17 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 05, 2012, 05:23:28 am
Is 17 a good age to start Robyn? Maybe I should do it ;)

Hope you don't mind me asking Amy- but have often wondered ... how old are you??? And how rude is it of me to ask that???

Astarra we have only recently discovered that Amy is 17 :o
Bit of a shock to us all but she is a lovely young lady who brings a lot to the forum.
We all love our Amy :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 05, 2012, 09:26:42 am
Wow, she is very talented isn't she?  :D
You're awesome, Amy!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 05, 2012, 09:46:13 am
Aww, thanks Mandi and Astarra :D I love you all too :-*

I wasn't trying to keep my age a secret or anything, but I was just worried that you ladies might not like me if you knew I was only a teenager :-))

I'm surprised Uni didn't see in her crystal ball that I'm only 17 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 05, 2012, 09:57:34 am
I think fundj's crystal ball is up the put :D
The tax man said we are getting a refund and there was no number 13 involved. Although maybe we will get our refund on the 13th :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 05, 2012, 10:17:25 am
Amy is really a 48 year old male.


Isn't that right Amy?
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 10:19:52 am
friday the 13th next friday  :o


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 05, 2012, 10:20:25 am
have just started on my tax stuff for last year. no refund, but hope less tax to pay. If I get a move on will reduce the due payment at end of the month.

just trying to collect all the stuff together for the accountant. not so easy when have several jobs! I always seem to be waiting for some piece of paper!

Gert - how many 48 y o m achieve what Amy does on a daily basis? LOL

well done Amy, you are a star.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 05, 2012, 10:21:09 am
Yes Uni it will be my dear DH birthday, so a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 10:22:57 am
poor thing  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 05, 2012, 10:26:29 am
Quote from: Droverjess on July 05, 2012, 10:20:25 am
have just started on my tax stuff for last year. no refund, but hope less tax to pay. If I get a move on will reduce the due payment at end of the month.

just trying to collect all the stuff together for the accountant. not so easy when have several jobs! I always seem to be waiting for some piece of paper!

Gert - how many 48 y o m achieve what Amy does on a daily basis? LOL

well done Amy, you are a star.

Yeah you are right DJ  Amy is actually  a  30 year old woman with 2 kids a husband , three dogs and looks after her in laws while,studying Law.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 05, 2012, 10:36:45 am
Quote from: Droverjess on July 05, 2012, 10:20:25 am
Gert - how many 48 y o m achieve what Amy does on a daily basis? LOL

well done Amy, you are a star.

LOL thanks DJ :-*

Quote from: Gertbysea on July 05, 2012, 10:26:29 am
Yeah you are right DJ  Amy is actually  a  30 year old woman with 2 kids a husband , three dogs and looks after her in laws while,studying Law.

Gert

Nah, my brother is the one studying law Gertie ;)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 05, 2012, 10:41:24 am
Did I get the rest right? Lol!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 05, 2012, 10:43:48 am
Not even close ;)

I am a 17 year old girl with no kids, no husband, 2 dogs, 1 fish and I'm studying personal training ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 05, 2012, 10:46:41 am
Quote from: fundj on July 05, 2012, 10:19:52 am
friday the 13th next friday  :o

Oh my god. Now I'm worried :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 05, 2012, 10:48:10 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 05, 2012, 10:43:48 am
Not even close ;)

I am a 17 year old girl with no kids, no husband, 2 dogs, 1 fish and I'm studying personal training ;D

And a brother who is studying law. LOL

Well done you.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 04:51:17 pm
good morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 05:02:29 pm
good evening Jess are u better today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 05, 2012, 05:31:48 pm
Uni I am fine thanks, was ok yesterday too. Have been back to firing on all cylinders. Valeted my car..... Not done for years! Had it 8!

Did some tax stuff and major heavy duty weeding.

Now a shower to get weeds out of hair.... Yes it is  that bad!

How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 05:40:22 pm
 i am only 4 months behide in my paper work  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2012, 06:52:36 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 07:09:59 pm
Hi CC, i making sushi what have u been upto ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2012, 07:19:36 pm
Walked the dog this morning and again this afternoon.Went to a friends this morning for coffee,she made a lovely Orange Madeira Cake,I think she said it was a Rachel Allen recipe.Watched a  little Wimbledon on the TV this afternoon.Did a load of washing.Cooked supper and now catching up with the forum ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 07:42:20 pm
Madeira Cake is DD fav cake i have saved a copy of the recipe from her site, i will give this ago and if it works out for me i will make it for the baby shower
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2012, 07:50:41 pm
Good morning All.   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2012, 07:56:25 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2012, 08:03:02 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 05, 2012, 07:42:20 pm
Madeira Cake is DD fav cake i have saved a copy of the recipe from her site, i will give this ago and if it works out for me i will make it for the baby shower
When is the baby shower?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2012, 08:07:22 pm
At my DD baby shower they had these (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Babies-For-Ice-Cube-Trays/dp/B002YDZ38K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341515066&sr=8-1)  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 05, 2012, 08:15:39 pm
the 5th of august

DD#2 is almost done with the centerpiece, it  matches the invites
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2012, 08:24:34 pm
A very clever DD and a lovely centerpiece. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 05, 2012, 09:02:22 pm
Good morning :D  Uni, these look beautiful!  Creativity definitely runs in the family!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 05, 2012, 10:04:49 pm
Good Morning all. Just had a big truck wake us up with a delivery..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 05, 2012, 10:30:46 pm
Good morning friends.
Uni what wonderful creations.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 05, 2012, 10:45:02 pm
Night night friends
10.43pm here.

Have a good day or night (cc)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 05, 2012, 10:50:19 pm
Nite Jess, have a good sleep. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 06, 2012, 12:13:59 am
Uni they are gorgeous - may I ask... do you and/or your DD do scrapbooking??
It is about as addictive as cooking in a TM!!  ;D

Hally - hope you are feeling better and the big truck had an exciting delivery... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 06, 2012, 12:28:54 am
Morning everyone :-*

Happy Friday! Its the weekend tomorrow... hooray :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 06, 2012, 12:30:49 am
No we dont astarra, i dont like doing fiddly things plus i am really bad at anything that needs to look pretty.

DD is doing all of the pretty stuff   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 06, 2012, 12:39:51 am
Yeah its Friday, I can cook this weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 06, 2012, 12:56:44 am
Happy Last Day of Working Week to you Robyn xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 06, 2012, 05:40:21 am
Lovely centre piece Uni. I know you said the invitations were a pain in the neck but they look fantastic.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 06, 2012, 05:49:05 am
I love my weekends Dizzy, so I can cook... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 06, 2012, 05:49:54 am
What ya cooking this weekend Robyn?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 06, 2012, 05:57:10 am
Michelle, I want to make soup, thinking

chicken and corn
Potato and leek
curry,
some cakes
biccies
lemon butter
jam

sure to find more..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 06, 2012, 07:11:41 am
I would love to come and have a cooking day with you Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 06, 2012, 07:38:43 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 06, 2012, 05:40:21 am
Lovely centre piece Uni. I know you said the invitations were a pain in the neck but they look fantastic.

next time i will call you, for some help  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 06, 2012, 07:45:45 am
Michelle, I would love to have you for a day of cooking.
Its fun in my big kitchen... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 06, 2012, 07:53:59 am
Woohoo off on hols today.. Direction italy.. Will be a much needed break!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 06, 2012, 08:00:51 am
Happy vacationing Frozzie.

If I'm up your way i will drop in Robyn.

Uni, I love card making and I love how your DD has made a theme. The birds are a fabulous idea, very trendy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 06, 2012, 08:42:35 am
Have a lovely holiday Kim :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 06, 2012, 08:58:51 am
Enjoy your  farewell to Italy.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 06, 2012, 09:39:17 am
Kim, have a great holiday.. Italy.....  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 06, 2012, 10:21:28 am
buon viaggio kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2012, 10:35:38 am
Enjoy your last holiday over there for a while Kim - after how hectic it's been lately, time to unwind and enjoy each other's company at last.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 06, 2012, 11:56:02 am
Enjoy your holiday Kim.  :D You deserve a chance to relax and unwind after all you have been thru lately. Hope your DH's diabeties is getting easier to deal with.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 06, 2012, 12:26:26 pm
Have a well deserved holiday Kim.

Robyn what did the big truck deliver?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on July 06, 2012, 02:50:42 pm
Have a lovely and relaxing holiday Kim.  You deserve it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 06, 2012, 03:59:26 pm
Thanks girls ... At the AirPort waiting .. Says its sunny and 29 dégrées .. Cant wait... See you on the other side  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 06, 2012, 07:54:47 pm
how cute is this  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 06, 2012, 09:00:35 pm
Good morning Uni  . . that's gorgeous!! :D  Did you make that?
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Post by: fundj&e on July 06, 2012, 09:26:48 pm
hi bella , yes i did  ;D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 06, 2012, 09:32:27 pm
That's so cute Bella. I'd love one of those on my head.
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Post by: goldfish on July 06, 2012, 09:36:36 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 06, 2012, 09:26:48 pm
hi bella , yes i did  ;D

You need to go into business!! ;D  Beautiful handcrafts at one end . . . . delectable goodies and cooking classes at the other end . .!!  Seriously . . ;D ;D
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Post by: droverjess on July 06, 2012, 09:55:32 pm
Hello everyone...
Suitcases packed, and house fairly tidy as we head north tomorrow in the most terrible weather forecast possible. A months rain forecast in 24 hrs, AGAIN!
I have packed winter and summer gear not knowing what well get, probably the former.

Forecast for graduation day tuesday is not too bad so that might be another cause for celebrating, on top,of the degree itself.

Frozzie, italy sounds a much better bet than northumberland, but the reason we will be there is DD so it will all be fine whatever. Hope you enjoy our holiday.

If the weather is bad I will be on here a lot as cottage has wifi.  Will pop in anyway, but won't have Thermy!

Packing the car will be fun..... Party clothes, farming clothes, picnic gear, food, and lots of waterproofs.... Hoping to leave 10 am tomorrow.
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Post by: knittercook on July 06, 2012, 09:58:18 pm
Uni, that is beautiful  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 06, 2012, 10:16:09 pm
stop it knittercook, your work is beautiful.

this is my 1st crochet beannie ever and i am really proud of myself, i did make a knitted one a whlie back omg no way  my GC will be wearing it.

this is how i am learing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNeSZkUpWkM&feature=BFa&list=PLE9266027FB3A2F32
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 12:10:50 am
Uni that little beanie is gorgeous :D You are obviously a woman of many talents ;)
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2012, 12:14:28 am
Good morning all. I slept in..
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 12:16:38 am
Morning Robyn! :-*
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Post by: Halex on July 07, 2012, 12:33:32 am
Morning, good sleeping Obbe

Wish I could since monday been awake every morning at 3amdont know why. Then tired about 2-3pm.

Hoping a late night tonight will sort it out.

H
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2012, 12:39:41 am
Hally I wake up about 2am every morning, hoping to get back to sleep..

Kids are back at school Monday too.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2012, 12:41:12 am
This insomnia seems to be catchy.
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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 12:55:02 am
The only thing that gets me up is either my alarm or my bladder :D
Even when I want to sleep in I can't :(
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2012, 12:58:53 am
Insomnia from getting older...  MMMMMMMMMM ;)
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Post by: Halex on July 07, 2012, 01:13:57 am
Dont know what is causing it, but its not good. Really hope a late night will fix it.

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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 07, 2012, 01:17:11 am
My bladder usually gets me up.
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Post by: knittercook on July 07, 2012, 01:34:47 am
Quote from: fundj on July 06, 2012, 10:16:09 pm
this is my 1st crochet beannie ever and i am really proud of myself

And so you should be! You can't beat anything made with love  :)
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Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2012, 05:34:32 am
Hello, an early waking from other side of the world.
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 05:39:37 am
Hi DJ ;D

Quote from: DizzyGirl on July 07, 2012, 01:17:11 am
My bladder usually gets me up.

Mine too. About four times every night :(
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Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2012, 05:41:13 am
Are you out on the town Amy? 4 x night Sounds a little drastic?!
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2012, 05:41:47 am
Amy that's a bit strange for a 17 year old - it usually only happens with older women who have given birth/done heavy lifting jobs etc.  Have you had it seen to?
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 05:50:11 am
Yes I have Judy, apparently the walls of my bladder are very sensitive and it makes me think I need to go before my bladder is actually full. It's very annoying and can be quite embarrassing when I'm out somewhere and need to go to the toilet all the time :-[
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2012, 05:51:29 am
OK, glad to hear you have had it seen to.  Nothing they can do about it?
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Post by: johnro on July 07, 2012, 05:52:41 am
T.M.I. lovelies!!!!!!  :o
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Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2012, 05:53:19 am
Sorry to hear this Amy. Hope they can do something?
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 05:56:25 am
Morning DJ hoist he weather up there?

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 05:58:00 am
Thanks Judy and DJ :) My doctor said I've got to 'retrain' my bladder. I'm trying, but its really hard to do :( I have to hold on for as long as I can but I always worry that I'm going to wet myself because I always feel like I really need to go :-[

I don't know how or why this started though, I never used to have a weak bladder ???
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Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2012, 06:03:00 am
Grey with us know, just looking at forecast.


http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html


So not too bad as we have to go a long way through the yellow but no red.

Will tell you later , thanks for asking.
Xx

What about hypnotherapy Amy to help?
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 06:05:48 am
Quote from: Droverjess on July 07, 2012, 06:03:00 am
What about hypnotherapy Amy to help?

Wouldn't I be more at risk of wetting myself if I was hypnotised? ???
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 06:06:23 am
I have a next door neighbour who just moved in. She is a hypnotist.

Come on over Amy.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2012, 06:08:35 am
Can I come too Gert.... :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 06:11:25 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 06:06:23 am
I have a next door neighbour who just moved in. She is a hypnotist.

Come on over Amy.

Gert

I'd love to Gert :D
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 06:26:25 am
Everyone is welcome at  The Last Resort.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 06:32:25 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/65a24c0a-c9e5-12df.jpg)
Come on in I am sitting out the back watching DH sanding.
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 06:36:20 am
LOL ;D ;D ;D

I'm assuming there'll be wine and chocolate? ;)
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2012, 06:46:35 am
Are you planning on letting her hypnotise you Gert?  hee hee hee
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2012, 07:00:34 am
That would be good Gert, what else does she do..... :)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 07:06:34 am
Dont know anything yet . She has  something on her tyre so will get the addy.

Amy is always wine and chocolates but you don't drink of course.

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 07:09:38 am
i was hypnotise once, 2 try and stop smoking  :-))
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2012, 07:10:17 am
We will teach Amy Gert, then lead her astray..... only kidding. ;D

we can look after Amy, But I think Amy is very grown up for her age.. :-*
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2012, 07:10:54 am
Uni did it work, what was it like...

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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 07:16:35 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 07:06:34 am
Amy is always wine and chocolates but you don't drink of course.

Gert

Of course not. Naughty Amy, what was I thinking... :-))

Quote from: obbie on July 07, 2012, 07:10:17 am
We will teach Amy Gert, then lead her astray..... only kidding. ;D

we can look after Amy, But I think Amy is very grown up for her age.. :-*

LOL :-))
Thanks Robyn :D I like to think I am grown up but I still get things wrong sometimes... :-X
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 07:22:04 am
no it did not work for me robyn, actually many years ago i was at a rsl  club, u know the guy thats been on the footy show that   hypnotises the  panel and audience, well he took one look at me and siad that he could not hypnotise me and  chose my friend instead  :-))
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2012, 08:01:56 am
Interesting Uni.... wonder why...

something i would try though. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2012, 08:16:48 am
Evening girls.  :D
Morning DJ  ;D
Good Luck DJ.Don't envy your road trip tomorrow but enjoy your holiday :) Thank goodness I live on a hill :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2012, 08:17:18 am
He could pick a non-believer probably - is that right Uni?

Hi CC.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 07, 2012, 01:43:29 pm
Dj thx and have a safe trip..

Loving tuscany...as its siesta time and alot is closed we are back at the house relaxing...its lovely weather.. Much hotter than france... Well into the 30s and this morning it was lready 26..its quite hot but im loving it...the peope ar lovely but lucky dh speaks italian as i understand it well but cant speak more tan a few words lol...

Will post a photo of the house...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/6deb9dd3-2f52-cabc.jpg)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 01:54:05 pm
Beautiful. Enjoy the sunshine

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 07, 2012, 01:55:22 pm
Ohhhh my giddy aunt, Kim that house is gorgeous :o
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Post by: Frozzie on July 07, 2012, 02:07:33 pm
We are loving it.. There is a spa hich we will be enjoying later with a bottle of chianti the lovely owners gave us...

You never know what you will get when finding places online but we were pleasantly surprised.. Its very much in the country but there are vineyards everywhere and where wecwre is a village renowned for a type of truffle..

Tonight we are eating out at a friend of dhs at their family home with the whole family.. It will be interesting as only dh speaks italian lol
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 07:09:05 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 07, 2012, 08:17:18 am
He could pick a non-believer probably - is that right Uni?

Hi CC.

I think so JD
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2012, 07:13:42 pm
Morning Uni :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 07:21:49 pm
Morning CC i so glad herman is back home,how is he lol

thanks for the news letter
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2012, 07:38:11 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 07, 2012, 07:21:49 pm
Morning CC i so glad herman is back home,how is he lol

thanks for the news letter
My neighbour brought him back today and he's sitting in my kitchen doing his stuff :D
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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 08:36:31 pm
Hi everyone, oh that's right I just realized I'm the only one on here. :D
Where is everyone?
Hello out there. It's 5.30am here and I'm all by my self :(
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 08:37:40 pm
 ;D hi bella
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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 08:38:26 pm
Oh hi fundj, I was getting worried there for a few seconds lol :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 08:48:12 pm
sometimes i am on my own for hours  ;D
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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 08:57:45 pm
Poor fundj, I was on my own for a few seconds and I felt lonely :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 09:01:24 pm
r u getting ready for the paper run  :-)). is it cold there, not to bad in syd atm
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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 09:05:02 pm
Yep getting ready for paper run. Better go get dressed and wake DS up. And it's not too bad here today, no frost anyway and I can see the moon and some stars so hopefully no rain either.
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Post by: Halex on July 07, 2012, 09:06:59 pm
Morning all, its 4.06 here

 >:(
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 09:10:32 pm
bad night H  :(
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Post by: Halex on July 07, 2012, 09:15:54 pm
Yes >:(

Hope today I start to feel good. I hate having no energy. Not even interested in cooking, minds is but body isnt >:(

Threw a load of stuff into my le creuset dish last night, it was really good. Told cp that dh had made the dinner, cp has sacked me from top chef :o

Dh did manage to boil up spaghetti, which was cooked ok, our meal was nearly served with bread but I insisted dh cook the spaghetti.

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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 09:18:30 pm
I hope you feel better today too Hally, not nice being a mum and being sick. In this house everyone falls to apart when I'm sick. I think I look after them all too well.
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Post by: Halex on July 07, 2012, 09:24:33 pm
Yes I know & eb arrives this morning

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Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2012, 09:38:22 pm
Hello from the far north of England....
We are here.... Am pooped and in bed with my iPad.... Had a hot bath to warm up too.
What's new? LOL

Poor DH has a nose like a tap today and has streamed his way up the country..... Hoping not to catch it..... Probably a vain hope. He is snug watching theTV.

We arrived at almost 7 pm, after 9.5 hrs journey with stops including seeing my mum. We went in and out of the most terrific storms, really weird.

Have got a pic on my phone of the giant puddle when we stopped for milk and bread but photo has not transferred yet.

Holiday house ok, but to be honest am bit disappointed. It smells terrifically of damp, but I did manage to put heating on for - bit and that helped, probably have it dried out by end of week! I do know it is a wet summer, but I feel damp houses are very off putting.

Frozzie have you room I think Italy sounds much better!

Luckily we brought our own towels as their towels are threadbare to say the least. Even the dog would be disappointed to have a towel like these. And there are no tea towels or oven gloves. I will ask about those tomorrow, a bit fundamental I think.

Trouble is when you are comfy and dry and warm at home it is a bit of a let down to pay really quite a lot of money to be worse off. Still the whole point is the graduation and am sure it will all be fine.

We have various things planned but will see how DH feels with his awful cold. I know where t go in the morning to get a paper and another box of hankies.... Last ones were not acceptable!  Need bigger ones!

Shall have quick catch up on here then got news papers to read and a very good book. A holiday one, just pure fiction!

Ps hope you feel better Hally
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Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2012, 10:19:11 pm
Night all.... The 5.30 start is catching up on me.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 10:23:39 pm
night Jess, i hope 2morrow is a better day 4 u
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 07, 2012, 10:25:55 pm
Sleep well, Jess.  Hope sniffles improve soon and the graduation will be well worth all the travel and discomfort at the rented house.

We once did the run from Plymouth to Inverness in one day on our motorbike - that was hard going, so I can sympathise with your 9.5 hour trip, but at least the weather was good all the way on the day that we did that run.
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Post by: mcmich on July 07, 2012, 10:34:46 pm
Good morning All. Had a bit of a sleep in today.
I've got some catching up to do. One day off the forum and so many posts to read.  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 10:41:23 pm
Hope you wake up to some sunshine Jess. You can use their towels as tea towels. LOL!

Poor Hally. Surely you will strt to feel better soon. Hope for sunshine.

Looks like a dull day in Cairs but it is at least warm.

Morning everyone.

Gert
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Post by: desi on July 07, 2012, 10:55:35 pm
Gert, good morning.
Lovely warm weather, perhaps the sky will clear up? it's freezing here in Tassie :)
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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 11:02:12 pm
Well I am hoping the sun will appear and dry my grass so I can mow it (think I'm expecting too much) but you never know :D
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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 11:04:12 pm
Quote from: desi on July 07, 2012, 10:55:35 pm
Gert, good morning.
Lovely warm weather, perhaps the sky will clear up? it's freezing here in Tassie :)

It 3 degrees here Desi, better than -3 ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 11:07:56 pm
random question # 2 any1 know why potatoes go green after a few weeks
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Post by: dede on July 07, 2012, 11:09:59 pm
Too much light fundj I think. Need to keep them in a dark place. Either that or they had a bit of green on them before you got them and it's just got worse.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2012, 11:13:13 pm
its not the light dede,so it must be that they were like that when DH bought them, are they ok to eat when green? dede 
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 11:16:05 pm
http://www.csiro.au/en/Outcomes/Food-and-Agriculture/green-potatoes.aspx

Mr Google always has an answer

No matter how beautiful Tasmania is I could never live in the cold ever again. I was born in a snow belt area of NY and I hate cold except in a beer. I feel your pain Dede and desi.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 11:22:11 pm
After reading that I don't think I would be eating  green potatoes. I  guess this is why people had root cellars and kept the dirt on potatoes.

Especially bad for pregnant women. Interesting veg the potato.

Gert
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Post by: desi on July 07, 2012, 11:33:43 pm
Dede, you do get some lovely sunny days in the north this time of the year which is lovely to be out and about.

Gert, I know what you mean about Nth American winter. I spent a January in Illinois a couple of years back and I found it difficult
to go out of the house. it was colder than here :)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2012, 11:44:00 pm
And the snow desi. I don't even like looking at photos with snow.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2012, 12:00:05 am
Morning all.  Very cold here also . White frost.  -1 1/2 here last night.  Warm inside and good cooking weather.  Was a bit cold cooking the duck on the BBQ,  as I rushed in and out , checking on it.  Very good result.  Would recommend this method.
Uni,  keep pots in a dark cool place so they don't go green.   Sometimes they are packaged in pink  plastic bags ,  so you can't see the green.  Nasty trick.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 12:02:30 am
i think i will bin them gert
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Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 12:04:05 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 08, 2012, 12:00:05 am
Uni,  keep pots in a dark cool place so they don't go green.   Sometimes they are packaged in pink  plastic bags ,  so you can't see the green.  Nasty trick.

tricky  >:(
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Post by: obbie on July 08, 2012, 12:09:48 am
Good Morning all. Its 9am and i slept in again..
well we got home about midnight from a engement party...
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Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 12:10:27 am
Fantastic sleep in, well done.

I was up at 3am again >:(
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Post by: gertbysea on July 08, 2012, 12:19:31 am
Quote from: fundj on July 08, 2012, 12:02:30 am
i think i will bin them gert

Good plan.

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 08, 2012, 01:07:16 am
Morning all,

I hope you binned those spuds Uni! Green potatoes are poinsonous :o

Hally, I hope you feel better very soon so you can have fun with EB and CP :)

I sympathise with all those in the freezing cold places. Its not too bad here, but I did just eat a big bowl of steaming hot porridge so I am feeling quite warm ;D

Well done on the sleep in Robyn ;) I slept in until 7:30, how naughty of me.... but I did have a late night working on a motivational psychology assessment so that might explain it :-))
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Post by: Frozzie on July 08, 2012, 08:13:07 am
Sitting on the terrasse while everyone else is still in bed sleeping...slept well though and its 9am so all is good.. Something just scared the crap out of me though rusling in the bushes.. Just a lizard in the end!!

Today more visiting.. So much to see in such a short time.. Last night ate at dh fmily home.. Interesting to say the least...the pasta lovely then it was thin slces of beef with mayo and tuna sauce with carrots.. Was a bit scared when they tod me what it was lol but honestly it wasnt that bad.. Better than i thought.. The icecream however is to die for inthis little village...

Tomorrow is pisa and after off to the beach catching up with some other family friends who ave a holiday home and a spot on the beach with cabin etc.. Sounds like its going o be crowded.. Disappointed we missed the famous horse race in sienne by only a couple of days..

Bye for now
Hope your all well
Will send you all some sunshine and warmth
Xx
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Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 08:14:52 am
the kids must be loving it kim.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 08, 2012, 08:21:36 am
They are.. Was so cute last night to see 4 kids who only speak italian and 2 who dont to play all night together.. Was lovely.. The kids love travelling but here the countryside is beautiful and the peope so generous.. First night we didnt pay for our meal, yesterday where we are staying the owner gave us fresh eggs and zucchini nd bailic that made the whole hose smell divine...invited here and there and one of dhs friends is a tourist guide so she is coming with us to be our guide fir pise and sienne and told us a bunch of places we should visit. The kids and us are having a fabulous time.. Def a well needed break that we are making te most of!!

Oh and thanks to the sunshine we are finally getting some colour this summer..

How are you feeling uni.. Pain gone?

Ciao
Bacio (also the name of my fav icecream so far)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 08:34:34 am
we are a friendly lot us italians  ;D

its amazing how kids can do that

Bacio is my fav chocolate  :-))

Ciao
universa
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Post by: droverjess on July 08, 2012, 08:39:29 am
Thanks Gert, already thought of the towel,ideal. Great minds think alike.

Slept not too bad. Poor DH can't help snoring even worse than usual. so kept waking.
He said what a fuss about the damp smell..... But he can't smell a THING? Trouble is bedroom is worst of all.
Heating on again now, by end of the week it will be much better!

Not raining now but grey.

Please DON'T eat green spuds Uni.. They are toxic.

And please see my link about the BAKE OFF and all,you great bakers.... ENTER,ENTER ,ENTER

GOOD LUCK
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Post by: Frozzie on July 08, 2012, 08:51:02 am
Quote from: fundj on July 08, 2012, 08:34:34 am
we are a friendly lot us italians  ;D

its amazing how kids can do that

Bacio is my fav chocolate  :-))

Ciao
universa

That you are uni... And yes i said last night how its amazing how kids have no fear or boundaries.. Thy were olaughing and running around all night :))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2012, 10:43:30 am
Doesn't sound a good start to your holiday DJ but hopefully it will get better.Bloody awful here in Bucks :P so you're not missing anything great down in the south.Many local shows have been cancelled,thank goodness they now have a roof on Wimbledon so the mens final will be played today. :)
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Post by: obbie on July 08, 2012, 11:59:08 am
MMMEEEE time...


Kids decided to have a sleep over.
House is quiet....

Just the 2 of us, Kids can have the day off tomorrow, and school wednesday,

relaxing....
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Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 06:37:04 pm
No-one else up? Its 1.36am here. Hopingto get back to sleep soon. My tummy pain woke me >:(
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Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 06:38:46 pm
HI bella i hope u get back to sleep  :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 06:39:40 pm
take something for the pain
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 06:41:29 pm
Morning Uni, its slowly going, another hour & hopefully back to sleep. Took buscopan last night did nothing. I am fine until I eat, an hour later pain ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 06:46:32 pm
that's sound strange, have u been to the doctors ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 06:52:40 pm
Giving it another day, then will go.

DH dd well last night, bess him, I was asleep he managed to slice the silverside, boil potatoes & steam cabbage for the 3 of them. Lucky I had put the silverside in the slow cooker early in the morning & had made bread. I heard ds say the meat & bread are good, dont like the rest. Ths was really good that dh made the effort, normally it would have been silverside sandwiches.

I think there will be a lot of left overs for bubble & squeak.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 06:59:36 pm
good on your DH for having a go , frank would have bought take away :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 07:02:34 pm
H when is your party ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 07:03:37 pm
Yes very proud he made the effort :)

I think because eb was here it helped.

Havent looked in the fridge but the silverside  was a large piece soI i am thinking lots of left overs.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 07:04:06 pm
22nd July
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 07:10:22 pm
you should be better by next week so u can start organize for your party
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 07:11:41 pm
Hoping to be better today. Stupid bug. >:(

Have 2 active boys here to look after & feed.

Its 2.12am, trying for another sleep, just finished a glass of flat lemonade, hope it helps

Godd night uni
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2012, 07:17:03 pm
Morning H ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Morning Merrilyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 07:20:21 pm
nite bella H  :-*

morning girls  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 08:10:28 pm
Up again, aaagghhh

Mrning cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2012, 08:15:46 pm
Oh H you really are poorly.It's going to be a long night of discomfort for you :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 08:17:32 pm
Going to get some more flat lemonade, then will try another sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2012, 08:24:11 pm
Quote from: Halex on July 08, 2012, 08:17:32 pm
Going to get some more flat lemonade, then will try another sleep.
Good idea.Hope you sleep well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 08:30:58 pm
how sad for murray :'( CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2012, 08:35:04 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 08, 2012, 08:30:58 pm
how sad for murray :'( CC
He put up a good fight but Federer was just amazing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2012, 08:44:51 pm
Good Morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2012, 08:47:16 pm
Morning Michele.Another early bird ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2012, 08:49:10 pm
Morning CC. Thought I'ld get an early start and do some cooking and cleaning this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 08:53:39 pm
cleaning whats that  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 08, 2012, 09:20:49 pm
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2012, 09:21:44 pm
Good Morning Dede.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 08, 2012, 09:24:58 pm
Morning everyone.

I'm an hour or so later getting up these days - DH has banned me from getting up before 6.00 am to try to get me back into a more "normal" sleep pattern.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but if I am really awake at 3.00 or 4.00 am I just lie in bed and read for a while then hope to drop back off to sleep again.  It seems to be working a bit, but I think these cold, wet and dark mornings do help to encourage me to stay snuggled in bed a bit longer.  We'll see how I go come summer!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 08, 2012, 09:26:47 pm
I do like getting up early but not too early. I feel like I can achieve more in a day if I start early.

Morning Michelle
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 08, 2012, 09:27:38 pm
Good Morning Uni, everyone. I have a empty house
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2012, 09:29:19 pm
how good is that robyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 08, 2012, 09:30:19 pm
Empty house :o, what is that?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 08, 2012, 09:31:46 pm
Uni its all quiet, just me. Kids had a sleep over, get them back at lunch time. supposed to go back to school today, then day off tomorrow, But 1 day extra won;t hurt.

DH went to work at 4am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 08, 2012, 09:51:20 pm
Robyn, I have an empty house too. DS stayed at in laws with his cousins last night. He will stay at his cousins tonight. DH left for work about 5.30am. It is so quiet. Bliss
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2012, 10:37:39 pm
Enjoy your quiet, peaceful morning Robyn and DG.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 08, 2012, 11:44:07 pm
I knew somebody was up last night as my iPad kept beeping . Must remember to turn the sound down at night!

Sorry you are crook H and uni  you too not getting much sleep.  I was going to. Have a chat since you woke me up but I read my kindle instead. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 11:46:32 pm
Morning, got back to sleep around 4ish & jst woke up to boys running & laughing. Its 6.45.

Pain gone now ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2012, 11:50:20 pm
Good that you're feeling better Hally.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2012, 11:52:09 pm
Thanks Michele, stomach pains are no fun
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2012, 11:55:28 pm
With EB, you will need to be top of things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 12:06:46 am
Oh yes, but its nice to hear laughter so early.

DH just leaving for work.

Going to make the boys silverside & eggs for breakfast, me nothing, , too scared to eat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 12:08:08 am
take it easy for a few day H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 12:09:14 am
Certainly not eating :D Maybe I should join the weight loss thread for a few days ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 12:10:27 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 09, 2012, 12:57:54 am
Yes, I should go there too.

But i'll miss out on the fun stuff... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 09, 2012, 01:29:10 am
A very happy birthday to Frank from Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 09, 2012, 02:07:32 am
Have a great birthday, Frank.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 09, 2012, 04:43:45 am
Happy birthday Frank.    My DH has his birthday next week. I have no idea what to buy him. HE IS NOT GETTING ANOTHER VINTAGE CAR.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 09, 2012, 05:32:08 am
Good Idea Cookie.

I found another car last week, but No way are we getting it...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 09, 2012, 05:33:00 am
Happy birthday Mr Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 05:59:45 am
i will passon the B/D wishes, thanks ladies

frank wants another car  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 09, 2012, 06:39:48 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 09, 2012, 04:43:45 am
Happy birthday Frank.    My DH has his birthday next week. I have no idea what to buy him. HE IS NOT GETTING ANOTHER VINTAGE CAR.

Poor DH. ROFLMAO
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 09, 2012, 06:42:55 am
If I had the money I would have bought it... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 09, 2012, 08:46:53 am
Morning all, or good evening to most of you.

Hope you are better Halex?

Happy Birthday to Frank.

Wet day here. May have to change plans.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2012, 08:56:28 am
Morning DJ,still wet here as well :P Just getting myself ready to go to my Pilates class :)
Evening Oz ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 08:59:55 am
Feelin a lt better, just a slight niggle now, thanks DJ.

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 07:37:55 pm
Morning, 2.36am!! Slight pain woke me, nearly better. My own fault, ate chocolate last night :( tasted good at the time, but paying for it now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2012, 07:40:11 pm
Morning girls ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 07:40:52 pm
naughty girl 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2012, 07:43:04 pm
Good Morning Girls. Glad there are others awake. I was getting a bit lonely.
What are you all up to today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 07:45:12 pm
Have to be up early, but not this early. Finally getting my car fixed. I have to take it to the crash repairers at 7.00am. So no car until friday afternoon.

I have a friend coming over for the day with her 2 kids, shoukd be fun. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2012, 07:48:57 pm
After a good nights sleep ;D I'm off tomorrow to see DD and GS in London tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 07:51:17 pm
i am crocheting, i am getting hooked on it ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2012, 07:52:23 pm
Uni did Frank have a good birthday and enjoy the food you cooked for him. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2012, 08:05:54 pm
Rotten time to be without the car during school holidays H.

Have a lovely time with your DD and GS CC. "getting on train to London" amazing.

The beanie was gorgeous, what are crocheting now?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 09, 2012, 08:12:30 pm
Eveing CC. Morning Australia.
Enjoy your day with famly CC. We are at graduation tomorrow.

Had pouring rain while on Lindisfarne today. Steamed ourselves dry in local farm shop cafe for hot late lunch after.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2012, 08:13:08 pm
Evening DJ,how's your DH today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 08:13:39 pm
he love it CC


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2012, 08:16:06 pm
Wow the food looks spectacular,your family are very lucky to have you Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 08:16:15 pm
Michele, not too bad, friends over today, going to friends tomorrow, we can walk there.  Thursday at the oval for 5 hours for auskick  day, hope its not too cold. Fri stay home.

We can walk to the shops & the movies, so we are quite lucky. Just a pain not having a car. Cant believe its 4 days to fix!!

CC enjoy your family visit :)

Uni, nice looking feast :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2012, 08:16:22 pm
Looks excellent Uni.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2012, 08:19:49 pm
Quote from: Halex on July 09, 2012, 08:16:15 pm
Michele, not too bad, friends over today, going to friends tomorrow, we can walk there.  Thursday at the oval for 5 hours for auskick  day, hope its not too cold. Fri stay home.

We can walk to the shops & the movies, so we are quite lucky. Just a pain not having a car. Cant believe its 4 days to fix!!

CC enjoy your family visit :)
Hope it is only 5 days Hally. I had an accident October last year and they said 7 days and it was gone for 16 days.
The smash repairer said they were waiting on parts, I only drive a corolla.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 08:21:04 pm
Oh my, thats terrible.  I have a vw golf.

Back to sleep hopefully

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 09, 2012, 08:31:03 pm
Thanks CC, he is a bit better than yesterday. DD heard him blowing his nose from across the room, when she rang and hopes he will be less noisy at the ceremony tomorrow!

Hope the car is fixed quick Halex.

Lovely food Uni.




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2012, 08:36:14 pm
DJ, good to hear your DH is feeling a bit better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 09, 2012, 09:20:16 pm
Glad you are enjoying crocheting, Uni.  I've started on one of the crocheted towels you gave me the you tube link to.  Doesn't look as professional as yours or the demo one, but enjoying taking up the hook again after many years of neglect.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 09, 2012, 09:45:07 pm
Uni are there any leftovers for brekkie? My kind of meal.

Hope the graduation goes well DJ and the weather improves for you.

I wish car repairers would order the parts in advance  so you  woul not have the car sitting doing nothing at their place.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 10:07:32 pm
plenty of leftovers plus DS and DD took plates full

anyone that likes halloumi cheese i bought some from aldis, it was really good we all loved it

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 10:13:00 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 09, 2012, 09:20:16 pm
Glad you are enjoying crocheting, Uni.  I've started on one of the crocheted towels you gave me the you tube link to.  Doesn't look as professional as yours or the demo one, but enjoying taking up the hook again after many years of neglect.

i am sure it will look good Marina

i have done no cooking this morning, i am crocheting a beanie and trying to make some booties
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 09, 2012, 10:30:22 pm
Good morning all, raining here...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 10:35:14 pm
I think its raining here, in bed but can here wind & i think rain.

Morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 09, 2012, 10:35:27 pm
Love halloumI cheese. Have to take what I can find. Also love the Greek Cheese kefalograviera with George Caloumbaris  peppered figs which is here somewhere .

My little dog Jaxon would love some  boots or booties as he always has cold feet  even up here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2012, 10:44:31 pm
My Harry Hound certainly could do with a beanie and jacket after his very short new do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 09, 2012, 10:49:02 pm
Robyn it really bucketed here. The back yard is flooded and the doggies do NOT want to get their feet wet. It should soak in in a few hours but it is ankle deep at the moment.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2012, 11:16:21 pm
anyone ever done the 40 bags in 40 days challenge?, i am thinking of doing it agian this year
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 09, 2012, 11:18:16 pm
What is it???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 09, 2012, 11:28:33 pm
Judy did that yesterday. I have done it in the past  two weeks but I have two bags today to go.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2012, 11:36:06 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 09, 2012, 11:16:21 pm
anyone ever done the 40 bags in 40 days challenge?, i am thinking of doing it agian this year

I'll be anything, what is it that I have to do?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 09, 2012, 11:37:52 pm
Gert, I love the rain when its heavy, flooding....

Just drizzle here now, off to the Atherton show..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 09, 2012, 11:47:22 pm
We just got engulfed by fog, can't see anymore that a few meters away. Good by to the sun today :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 12:02:00 am
its a stuff one if you are a hoarder

all you do is fill a bag a day with things you dont use anymore and bin it, sell it, give it away ,or donate to charity
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 10, 2012, 12:06:04 am
Yep we're foggy here too, but as we live on a hill the fog is mostly below us - as Miss 5 just informed me: "it feels like we are in the giant's house from Jack and the beanstalk - with clouds all below us!"  :D
Oh, I must have been doing the 40 bags in 40 days challange for the last few weeks anyway - without even knowing it had a name!!! Still got the top of our wardrobe to sort, I have so much more room in my pantry from the $100/week challange that I started sorting the rest of the kitchen which led to the linen press which led to the bedrooms etc... Thanx H!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 12:07:49 am
Quote from: fundj on July 10, 2012, 12:02:00 am
its a stuff one if you are a hoarder

all you do is fill a bag a day with things you dont use anymore and bin it, sell it, give it away ,or donate to charity

Reckon I could be in that. When are you starting Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 12:11:15 am
Maybe on friday Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 12:27:00 am
Quote from: fundj on July 10, 2012, 12:11:15 am
Maybe on friday Mich

OK, what's another challenge at this stage?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 12:30:17 am
i am only using the shopping bag size Mich,what about u ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 10, 2012, 12:33:47 am
We need a new thread just for that.

I am starting with my 2 bags. By day 40 I will be looking at DH I figure. Need bigger bag.



Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 10, 2012, 12:34:55 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 10, 2012, 12:33:47 am
We need a new thread just for that.

I am starting with my 2 bags. By day 40 I will be looking at DH I figure. Need bigger bag.



Gert
LOL Gert!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 12:38:48 am
Quote from: fundj on July 10, 2012, 12:30:17 am
i am only using the shopping bag size Mich,what about u ?
Umm??? Will start with shopping bags and then work my way into the bags I've got from shopping for clothes etc.
They look too pretty and sturdy to throw out but I have too many and have never used them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 12:39:00 am
lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2012, 01:01:01 am
I love reading your chatter in the mornings girls but sometimes even my fingers don't want to talk  ;D  I had to comment on this one though as today I was going to tackle the linen press anyway.  Reckon I can fill a few bags from there - starting with unused photo frames which are already bagged up and which I have been keeping 'just in case'.  With all these challenges our homes are going to be clutter free and our purses are going to be full - it sure is an influential forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 10, 2012, 06:17:07 am
Hello Judy, I will go into this too.
Great Karma to clean out and give out what you don't need to others. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2012, 06:41:03 am
Like Judy I enjoy reading the morning Chatter. I'm a couple of hours behind most of you just to start and it is often lunchtime or later when I get to the computer.
I had a big clothes clean out the other day, but I'm sure my kitchen cupboards would be happy to contribute 'stuff.' I just have to actually do them. :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 07:32:25 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 10, 2012, 01:01:01 am
I love reading your chatter in the mornings girls but sometimes even my fingers don't want to talk  ;D  I had to comment on this one though as today I was going to tackle the linen press anyway.  Reckon I can fill a few bags from there - starting with unused photo frames which are already bagged up and which I have been keeping 'just in case'.  With all these challenges our homes are going to be clutter free and our purses are going to be full - it sure is an influential forum.
I have so many photo frames too.

The tupperware I ordered on ebay arrived today and I have had a happy time re-organising the pantry. It's not where it should be but in a better place than what is was two weeks ago.

When I told DH about this latest challenge, he just huffed and said "don't go near my shed"
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 07:53:58 am
i am going to start in the bedroom and work my way to the kitchen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 10, 2012, 07:56:11 am
I started a new thread for this Uni.

I am not allowed in DH 2 sheds.......

he has stuff he will use one day..... ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 10, 2012, 07:58:09 am
Morning europe evening oz,,. Having a lovely time and we are soaking upthe orgeous sunshine...well into 30s most days.. Love it.. Hope the winter in oz is warming up a bit

Great start to the day.. Actually had some time o come out nd it in the garden terrace (only place where we cn get wifi) and dh brings me out a cooked breaky.. Soon wevare off visiting again.. Yesterday was pisa and the beach and today some medieval towns plus the town associated with pinocchio..kids are going to love that...

Have a great day/evening..

Ciao
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on July 10, 2012, 07:59:51 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 12:38:48 am

Umm??? Will start with shopping bags and then work my way into the bags I've got from shopping for clothes etc.
They look too pretty and sturdy to throw out but I have too many and have never used them.


we could use those bags for goodie bags on the Retreat Weekend  ;D how many have you got?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 08:00:53 am
Good Morning Frozzie. Sounds like you are having a wonderful holiday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 08:02:11 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on July 10, 2012, 07:59:51 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 12:38:48 am

Umm??? Will start with shopping bags and then work my way into the bags I've got from shopping for clothes etc.
They look too pretty and sturdy to throw out but I have too many and have never used them.


we could use those bags for goodie bags on the Retreat Weekend  ;D how many have you got?
Enough for 30 goodie bags and you could pick your favourite shop or designer. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 10, 2012, 08:05:36 am
We are .. Def helps that the weather is lovely.. A bit hot at times but a scrummy gelato in the shade fixes that

We tried to cool down at the beach yesterday but the water is not very clean. Prob the only negative to date..time is flying.. We head back on friday then its back to organising thr move nd selling the house..

Got to run.. Have a lovely evening ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2012, 10:19:24 am
DH classifies his stuff as ' good junk',  ' not so good junk' and ' junk'. Then when he throws stuff out he finds he needs it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 10:22:14 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 10, 2012, 10:19:24 am
DH classifies his stuff as ' good junk',  ' not so good junk' and ' junk'. Then when he throws stuff out he finds he needs it.
Your DH and mine are kindred spirits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2012, 10:48:39 am
My DH is slowly giving away all his tools but the other day he needed to do a job and I had to buy him a new chisel  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 10, 2012, 11:28:10 am
Frozzie, we have been and stayed in that part of Italy and have very fond memories. brought the kids home lots of pens that looked like Pinocchino.  They also make flat wafer biscuits,  special to that region. You sound like you are having a great time.  Enjoy it and take lots of photos.

H. go to the Dr.   ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2012, 07:40:28 pm
Morning Uni. :D Another early start for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 07:44:48 pm
hi CC, i am starting on my 4th beanie, i will start selling them soon :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2012, 07:51:59 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 10, 2012, 07:44:48 pm
hi CC, i am starting on my 4th beanie, i will start selling them soon :-))
You will have to  try eBay  :D
I still wish I could knit and crochet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2012, 08:09:03 pm
Blimey it's quiet on here tonight, just you and me :)
Oops Uni has gone now :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 08:38:20 pm
still here CC ;D 

and here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3K9nbkOwJQ

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2012, 09:01:51 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 10, 2012, 08:38:20 pm


and here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3K9nbkOwJQ


Are you following the same pattern?
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Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 09:28:09 pm
yes i was,i have finished it and have done a flower to sew it on i think it to big for the hat, do u want to see it
 
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Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 09:31:05 pm
morning dede  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 09:32:56 pm
Good Morning
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Post by: Merrilyn on July 10, 2012, 09:36:08 pm
Good morning ladies.

Uni, I'd love to see the flower.
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Post by: dede on July 10, 2012, 09:39:25 pm
Morning all, raining quiet heavy here this morning. Good thing I mowed the lawns on the weekend :) supposed to have a few days of rain.
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Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 09:45:15 pm
Would love to see the flower Uni.

Raining here too dede.
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Post by: dede on July 10, 2012, 09:49:30 pm
Wish DH would put the down pipes in for the new shed we built. It's driving me nuts with water running everywhere :(
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Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 09:52:11 pm
i made a smaller one

you can see the 1st one would have been to big


no rain here Mich
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 10, 2012, 09:57:30 pm
You're really doing well with your crocheting, Uni.  You are right, the second flower is a much better size for the beanie.  After you get into it, crocheting is very soothing, isn't it and things progress far more quickly than when you are knitting so I find it really encouraged you to keep on going.
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Post by: Merrilyn on July 10, 2012, 09:58:46 pm
That's so cute.  I think even I could learn to crochet using that tutorial.

Did it really only take you around 15 minutes Uni?
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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 10, 2012, 10:00:45 pm
Oh so cute Uni.
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Post by: obbie on July 10, 2012, 10:05:27 pm
Good Morning all, so cute Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 10:07:15 pm
Quote from: Merrilyn on July 10, 2012, 09:58:46 pm
That's so cute.  I think even I could learn to crochet using that tutorial.

Did it really only take you around 15 minutes Uni?

if you know have to crochet, yes it does only take 15min

i think this lady explains it better  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNeSZkUpWkM&feature=relmfu
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Post by: dede on July 10, 2012, 10:15:22 pm
Now that's too cute fundj. :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2012, 10:16:22 pm
I like the white flower Uni, nice contrast.
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Post by: Merrilyn on July 10, 2012, 10:19:19 pm
Thanks for the link Uni, that's another good tutorial.

I'll go make some coffee and settle down to study it.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 10:22:24 pm
once i get better at making beanies, this is what i will be doing with them  :'(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CSwvO4jcEs&list=PLE9266027FB3A2F32&index=70&feature=plpp_video
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Post by: dede on July 10, 2012, 10:29:55 pm
That's a great idea fundj, when my sister lost her 2 babies she was given a little teddy bear and other little treasures that were made by a group of ladies. I think it's a very special thing to do.
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Post by: Halex on July 10, 2012, 10:35:13 pm
Morning, yay woke at 5am today.

Uni, your crotchet is very good. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2012, 10:41:57 pm
 ;D are you feeling better H ?
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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 10, 2012, 10:53:32 pm
Oh I love the owl beanie.
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Post by: Halex on July 10, 2012, 10:54:58 pm
Yes back to nrmal now :) thanks Uni
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Post by: cookie1 on July 11, 2012, 02:13:02 am
You are very clever Uni. I can sort of crochet but everything I do turns out as a beanie as I get tighter as I go. I love knitting though but don't do very much of it as it is so much cheaper to buy jumpers.
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Post by: astarra on July 11, 2012, 06:11:32 am
Oh Uni. Your beanie is gorgeous.
That link... :'(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2012, 07:35:08 am
Your hats are lovely Uni. :) You are very clever.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2012, 08:04:50 am
thanks ladies  ;D i have made 2 more today  :-))
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Post by: dede on July 11, 2012, 08:23:45 am
Can I order a pink one for my niece to be :D
You are whipping through them now fundj.
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2012, 08:40:06 am
Uni you are doing a great job.  Are you cooking less these days with all this extra work you are doing?
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Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2012, 08:53:16 am
So I need one for Margaret River? Are you becoming obsessed?

I know you are trying to stop smoking. Got it.

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2012, 10:41:24 am
dede i would love to send you  one for new niece to be, i just dont have a clue on the size of a babys head  :-))


how big is your head Gert

JD still cooking  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 11, 2012, 10:46:29 am
They're gorgeous Uni. Love red and navy.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2012, 10:51:28 am
Too big sometimes uni :-*

Tha that hat is soooo cute.


I can't believe how quickly you have picked it up
Gert


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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2012, 10:56:03 am
i know how to crochet gert, but i have only ever done blankets
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Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2012, 11:02:32 am
And are you giving up smoking??

 ;D ;D

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2012, 11:16:09 am
no gert
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Post by: dede on July 11, 2012, 11:17:27 am
Just cutting down?
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Post by: pumpkin pie on July 11, 2012, 02:08:26 pm
Hi to everyone here, it has taken me nearly 4 days,  (after work and all the other things I have to do in a day), going through this thread alone, to get to this point. You are all amazing in your entries.  Love your crochet work Uni, never did get the hang of it when my mum tried to teach me. One thing I would like to clarify is the time that is posted on the postings, is that when you all write your post, as I am finding that quite confusing,  one that Obbie posted said that it was 11.09 pm yet she said that it was 9am when she was writing it.
I love reading all that you have to say, don't know that I will turn the computer on at 2am to chat, as DH would divorce me, but will check in when I can. Keep chatting everyone.
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Post by: jeninwa on July 11, 2012, 03:12:47 pm
Quote from: pumpkin pie on July 11, 2012, 02:08:26 pm
One thing I would like to clarify is the time that is posted on the postings, is that when you all write your post, as I am finding that quite confusing,  one that Obbie posted said that it was 11.09 pm yet she said that it was 9am when she was writing it.
I love reading all that you have to say, don't know that I will turn the computer on at 2am to chat, as DH would divorce me, but will check in when I can. Keep chatting everyone.

PP I think it is to do with your clock setting, you can change them by going into Profile, then on the left there is a setting called Look and layout. I think from memory that you change the time offset.It should then give you the correct time for where you live. Please correct me people if I am wrong.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2012, 08:22:48 pm
Morning GF,you're an early riser  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2012, 08:39:40 pm
morning all , i slept in  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2012, 08:42:27 pm
Morning Uni, I wondered where you were but good to hear you had a better nights sleep :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2012, 08:50:18 pm
CC, have you ever thought of swapping cooking lesson for crochet lessons

We have a web site called gumtree where people swap lessons

I can see you making beanies and booties on the train to London  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2012, 08:59:31 pm
Hey I found Gumtree here ;D Never heard of it, so thank you :-*
Still can't see me doing crochet on the train :P
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Post by: obbie on July 11, 2012, 09:18:26 pm
Good morning all...
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Post by: dede on July 11, 2012, 09:19:10 pm
Morning Obbie :)
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Post by: Halex on July 11, 2012, 09:20:58 pm
Morning all, been up for an hour & so has dh.

He decided to be active, ??? He went outside and cleaned our pool :o.  He came In & said what a shocking way to die those poor people on the titanic.

He is back in bed now
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Post by: obbie on July 11, 2012, 09:22:27 pm
Morning Uni, let him rest Hally.

My DH went to work, forgot his mobile....

So I will be busy today with 2 going all day. :)
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Post by: dede on July 11, 2012, 09:23:01 pm
Lol, and he got that from cleaning a pool :o
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Post by: dede on July 11, 2012, 09:23:45 pm
When my DH forgets his mobile I just ignore it :D
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Post by: Halex on July 11, 2012, 09:28:22 pm
Yes, Dede, its about 3 outside & the pool is really cold.

Dont know what possessed him
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Post by: obbie on July 11, 2012, 09:30:32 pm
Morning  Dede, CC, Hally, Michele, Uni :)
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Post by: dede on July 11, 2012, 09:32:06 pm
Gee Hally I think it's colder there than here today, according to Willyweather it's 9.6 degrees here this morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2012, 09:32:54 pm
Morning Obbie. :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 11, 2012, 09:49:29 pm
Good Morning All.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2012, 09:51:40 pm
good morning ladies
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Post by: droverjess on July 11, 2012, 10:05:36 pm
Hello all and also good night. A very tired DJ here.

Amazing crochet.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2012, 10:11:19 pm
It is 0710 and 22  here.

Gert
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Post by: jeninwa on July 11, 2012, 11:04:45 pm
6.03 and 3  here, I'm staying in bed too cold to get up.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2012, 11:07:12 pm
good idea Jen  ;D

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Post by: jeninwa on July 11, 2012, 11:11:40 pm
So glad I'm on holidays.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 07:26:46 pm
morning ladies and MM
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2012, 07:35:29 pm
Morning Uni.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2012, 07:59:29 pm
Uni did you know you can buy Chocolate Philadelphia Cream Cheese.Saw it on a TV advert tonight,never seen it before :-\
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 08:02:16 pm
 :o i dont think we have it here , will u try it


 Cream Cheese vegmite would be nice  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 08:08:22 pm
CC do u think a quiche with carrots, broccoli, corn and peas would be nice  :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2012, 08:15:47 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 12, 2012, 08:02:16 pm
:o i dont think we have it here , will u try it


 Cream Cheese vegmite would be nice  ;D
I might if I see it in the supermarket.Hopefully it will be on a promotional offer ;)
Marmite tends to be the preferred spread here in the UK but you can buy Vegemite.DD loves Marmite ;) I'm not a fan :P
Quote from: fundj on July 12, 2012, 08:08:22 pm
CC do u think a quiche with carrots, broccoli, corn and peas would be nice  :-))
I have put mixed veg in a quiche so yes it would work.I've made the Delicious Vegetable Quiche (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1832.0) recipe here many times,DH and DS love it.I use Cookie's Cream Cheese Pastry (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4620.0) on the base.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 08:25:03 pm
yes i use the Cream Cheese Pastry and i did look at that recipe b4 but i am missing most of the ingredients  :(

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2012, 08:31:48 pm
What have you got?
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 08:36:05 pm
carrots, broccoli, corn , peas ,eggs,onions and sour cream
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2012, 08:37:54 pm
How about Onion Pie (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2862.0).You could play around with the recipe.It's on my " to do" list.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2012, 08:46:36 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 12, 2012, 08:36:05 pm
carrots, broccoli, corn , peas ,eggs,onions and sour cream
The veg is perfect,any cheese? Parmesan or cheddar?  The sour cream will work ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 08:52:33 pm
that does look and sound very nice CC
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 09:20:10 pm
hello dede, DizzyGirl, stef, maple
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Post by: dede on July 12, 2012, 09:24:57 pm
Morning everyone. Bit cold here today.
Busy day framing today (finishing off) and giving the house a good clean ad I have visitors coming Sunday. Lots of cooking tomorrow. Oh and also DD turns 9 on Monday so got to make her a cake as well :)
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Post by: obbie on July 12, 2012, 09:37:31 pm
Good Morning Uni, Dede, CC,
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2012, 09:38:29 pm
Morning girls. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 09:49:45 pm
Quote from: dede on July 12, 2012, 09:24:57 pm
Morning everyone. Bit cold here today.
Busy day framing today (finishing off) and giving the house a good clean ad I have visitors coming Sunday. Lots of cooking tomorrow. Oh and also DD turns 9 on Monday so got to make her a cake as well :)

does DD have a fav cake ?
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Post by: dede on July 12, 2012, 09:52:14 pm
She has requested a round chocolate cake with tv snacks around the out side like a fence. With green icing like grass and horses on top lol. At least that will be easy to make ;D
Will either do the bimby cake or a Rich chocolate cake.
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Post by: Halex on July 12, 2012, 10:47:14 pm
Morning all,

5.30am wake up, yay :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 11:09:38 pm
what time do u usually get up H
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Post by: Halex on July 12, 2012, 11:19:57 pm
5.30-6.00, wake up.

Not this 3am business

 :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 11:21:53 pm
 ;D just after 4 for me today
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Post by: Halex on July 12, 2012, 11:22:38 pm
Whats your preffered time? What time do tou go to bed?

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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 11:29:58 pm
any time after 7 would be nice  ;D bed time could be anywhere between 8 and 12
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Post by: Halex on July 12, 2012, 11:36:33 pm
7am too late to get organised for school etc, but as you dnt have too 7 sounds good.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2012, 11:39:50 pm
the school were my kids went started at 9.30, love it  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2012, 12:22:47 am
i hate washing my hair  :-))
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Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 12:36:40 am
Quote from: fundj on July 13, 2012, 12:22:47 am
i hate washing my hair  :-))

Why?
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Post by: obbie on July 13, 2012, 12:38:06 am
I wash mine every day
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Post by: Halex on July 13, 2012, 12:38:41 am
If you cut it into a short crop, easy to wash hair.

Love the ease of my new hair, still doesnt look like me when I look in the mirror :o
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Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2012, 12:53:40 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 12:36:40 am
Quote from: fundj on July 13, 2012, 12:22:47 am
i hate washing my hair  :-))

Why?
unmanageable when my hair is clean, then i need to put **** in it and it drity agian WTH
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Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 01:04:41 am
That would be a pain.
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Post by: astarra on July 13, 2012, 01:08:28 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 01:04:41 am
That would be a pain.
Ditto.
I love washing my hair- but not so keen on drying it!  :-))
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Post by: droverjess on July 13, 2012, 09:57:13 am
Morning Europe, evening Australia.

How's everybody today?
DH has unfortunately given me his manflu.... So am having quiet day today. He has gone to get me some paracetamol as I have a lot of sinus pain. Bother.

Had hoped to meet a good friend, but she has to go to hospital next week so no way now as she must not get this.


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Post by: goldfish on July 13, 2012, 10:04:36 am
Do look after yourself and get well soon, DJ - it's the same on this side of the world - can't stop sneezing and eyes watering -and the same with DS - it'll be an early-to-bed night tonight!! (after Judy's chicken & veg soup!!)

(http://dl9.glitter-graphics.net/pub/221/221759hhta6a08mq.jpg) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
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Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 10:15:33 am
DJ and GF, hope you are feeling better soon.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 13, 2012, 10:17:46 am
I used to shampoo my hair 2 - 3 times a week, then I went for about 8 months without shampooing my hair at all, just washing it under the shower a couple of times a week.  At first I didn't like it and felt uncomfortable, but it was much easier to handle and the texture changed.  When it was freshly shampooed it was very "fly-away' but, by not using shampoo, it was so much easier to control.  The texture change was due to the natural oils coming back.  I now shampoo using a natural chemical free shampoo once a week and give it a wash under the shower in between times and this regime works well for me.

I think it would be very hard to not shampoo if you were constantly in a steamy restaurant kitchen or working on a farm or in a dusty / dirty environment, etc.  For me it worked well and I am happy with it as it is now, but this may not suit everyone.
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Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 10:30:40 am
Marina, I did that as an experiment when I was at uni. It took weeks and weeks for my hair to come good.
I almost gave up. It's fuond it was OK as long as you don't colour, perm your hair. That's why I shampoo these days.
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Post by: obbie on July 13, 2012, 10:33:52 am
I use shampoo every 3 days, rinse every day, I need the water on my hair every day...
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Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 05:07:12 pm
Hello, 2am. Only Droverjess, Alleylee and me.
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Post by: droverjess on July 13, 2012, 05:09:24 pm
Coee just after 5 pm here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2012, 05:11:44 pm
Hi ya girls :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 05:37:25 pm
Hi, CC - how's things?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2012, 05:40:30 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 05:37:25 pm
Hi, CC - how's things?
Hi Michele.I'm in London at the moment with DD and GS.We have just walked back from Canary Wharf to DD's flat.DD need to get some shopping and we had lunch out ;D
You're up early this morning.
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Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2012, 05:45:09 pm
I know I've said this before....but just amazing, chatting with a forum friend who's walking around London.
Haven't been to bed yet. No work tomorrow.

Have a nice time with your family CC.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2012, 05:47:03 pm
Thanks Michele,I will :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2012, 06:35:11 pm
good morning Lay ai


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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2012, 06:52:04 pm
Morning Uni.How was the Quiche you made yesterday?
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Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2012, 07:08:17 pm
It was very nice CC ,my older sister thinks i am very clever  :-)) she is a very good cook, but hates to cook

are u back from london ?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2012, 07:17:09 pm
I'm still in London.DH has driven in and we're going to have supper with DD when she has put GS to bed.SIL is on call so don't know if we will see him.We should get back home about 11pm tonight.
Good to hear the quiche was good ;) You're just amazing that you improvise with a recipe and just run with it. :)
Pity your sister hates to cook as you could have talked her into buying a TM :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2012, 07:27:58 pm
i bet you dont want GS to go to bed when you are there i am right  ;D.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2012, 07:30:33 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 13, 2012, 07:27:58 pm
i bet you dont want GS to go to bed when you are there i am right  ;D.


So true :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2012, 07:34:46 pm
i am so happy that DD is only 2 min away for my place, i think :-))
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Post by: obbie on July 13, 2012, 10:39:34 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: goldfish on July 13, 2012, 10:40:33 pm
Good morning Obbie -  :D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 13, 2012, 11:03:40 pm
Good morning forum friends x
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:17:43 am
Good morning beautiful people :D

Another weekend, and I think we all managed to get through Friday the 13th... :-))
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Post by: obbie on July 14, 2012, 12:29:26 am
Hello Amy....
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Post by: droverjess on July 14, 2012, 08:30:36 am
Morning all. Packing up holiday house.
2 poorly people and a long journey home.

Rest at home on Sunday. We hope.
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Post by: Halex on July 14, 2012, 08:31:29 am
Oh not so good, drive carefully

 :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2012, 09:56:50 am
How often do holidays end this way DJ - home is looking good, travel safely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: pumpkin pie on July 14, 2012, 10:57:25 am
I would just like to extend to all forum members, a reminder to get their  Flu Vax organised. We currently have an influx of people suffering from all kinds of flu. If you have the immunisation, doesnt mean you wont get it, but maybe at a lesser degree. Thanks Monica (Treatment room nurse at a doctors surgery)
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 11:27:40 am
Sorry pumpkin pie, no needles for me :-))
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:00:27 pm
taking about needles did u guys know that its  recommended  for grandparents to be  ;D 2 have the whopping gough vaccination and its for free for us nonnas  ;D   
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:03:23 pm
I can't understand why you would be happy about free needles Uni ???
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:06:08 pm
i am sick i know Amy ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 14, 2012, 12:06:22 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 14, 2012, 12:00:27 pm
taking about needles did u guys know that its  recommended  for grandparents to be  ;D 2 have the whopping gough vaccination and its for free for us nonnas  ;D   

Didn't know that Uni, where do you go to get the injection?
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:08:55 pm
at the doctors Mich
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:10:05 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 14, 2012, 12:06:08 pm
i am sick i know Amy ;D

Do you have tattoos as well Uni?
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:11:21 pm
 :o no Amy one of my pet hates
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Post by: Halex on July 14, 2012, 12:12:53 pm
Uni, glad to see your not working.

Dh & I in bed with electric blanket keeping warm :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:16:30 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 14, 2012, 12:11:21 pm
:o no Amy one of my pet hates

Thank goodness :-))

Quote from: Halex on July 14, 2012, 12:12:53 pm
Dh & I in bed with electric blanket keeping warm :D

That sounds like a nice place to be Hally :D
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Post by: Halex on July 14, 2012, 12:18:44 pm
Yesamy, nice & snug, watching the sound of music.

Boys playing :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:25:07 pm
Quote from: Halex on July 14, 2012, 12:18:44 pm
Yesamy, nice & snug, watching the sound of music.

Boys playing :)

me 2 i love the sound of music
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:26:10 pm
How do you watch sound ???
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:27:32 pm
not cold in syd 2nite i only have t shirt on and the windows and door opened
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Post by: Halex on July 14, 2012, 12:28:08 pm
Bless you Amy, its a musical movie.

I remember  my mum said I will take you to the movies to the sound of music. I was very young & thought why would  I want to watch trumpets ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:28:16 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:26:10 pm
How do you watch sound ???

 ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:30:00 pm
AMY ARE YOU TELLING ME U HAVE NOT SEEN THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:31:12 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 14, 2012, 12:30:00 pm
AMY ARE YOU TELLING ME U HAVE NOT SEEN THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Um... yeah :-[

Quote from: Halex on July 14, 2012, 12:28:08 pm
Bless you Amy, its a musical movie.

I remember  my mum said I will take you to the movies to the sound of music. I was very young & thought why would  I want to watch trumpets ;D

LOL Hally :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:32:27 pm
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2012, 12:32:35 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:26:10 pm
How do you watch sound ???
OMG I'm officially old. :P I thought The Sound of Music was a classic and everyone at seen it. :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:35:32 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 14, 2012, 12:32:27 pm
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry :'( :'( :'(

The last movie I watched was.... ages ago actually, I can't remember what it was :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:39:00 pm
my kids have and still watch all of the great classic movies, grease, dirty dancing,sound of music , gone with the wind, thorn birds etc etc
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Post by: courton on July 14, 2012, 12:40:47 pm
Amy borrow it from the DVD store...it is lovely feel good movie...the whole family will enjoy it
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:42:07 pm
I haven't seen any of those movies Uni :(

I like the old English comedies though, the ones with Ronnie Barker in them :D

Quote from: courton on July 14, 2012, 12:40:47 pm
Amy borrow it from the DVD store...it is lovely feel good movie...the whole family will enjoy it

Okay courton, I'll do that when step-dad is not around. He wouldn't want to watch it
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:44:53 pm
OMG Amy u havnt seen  grease ,child abuse i say  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:48:33 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 14, 2012, 12:44:53 pm
OMG Amy u havnt seen  grease ,child abuse i say  ;D

LOL Uni, you're only the 100th person to say that :-))
People are always horrified that I haven't seen the Lion King either.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 12:54:19 pm
i have never seen titanic **** i know how it ends
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 12:58:06 pm
Now we're on the same page Uni, I haven't seen Titanic either ;)

I can't handle sad movies. I cried in Stuart Little. I even cry when the baddies get hurt in movies :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2012, 01:02:06 pm
The Sound of Music came out in about 1965 I think Amy. My DD knew it word for word when she was about 12. It is indeed a classic. I'm sure your step dad has probably seen  it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on July 14, 2012, 01:06:26 pm
I recently bought the sound of music DVD but so far the kids have shown no interest in watching it with me - soooo disappointed!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 01:07:48 pm
how old are your kids deedub ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 01:11:22 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on July 14, 2012, 01:02:06 pm
The Sound of Music came out in about 1965 I think Amy. My DD knew it word for word when she was about 12. It is indeed a classic. I'm sure your step dad has probably seen  it.

Its cute when kids can recite entire movies ;D
Yeah, step-dad is old, he will have seen it :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 01:12:10 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 01:11:22 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on July 14, 2012, 01:02:06 pm
The Sound of Music came out in about 1965 I think Amy. My DD knew it word for word when she was about 12. It is indeed a classic. I'm sure your step dad has probably seen  it.

Its cute when kids can recite entire movies ;D
Yeah, step-dad is old, he will have seen it :-))

how old is he  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 07:57:34 pm
morning, jakodai and  Merrilyn  ;D
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Post by: dede on July 14, 2012, 08:23:07 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 08:29:01 pm
hi dede,i am watching Teninas new you tube videos have u seen them?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 14, 2012, 08:31:13 pm
No I haven't fundj. I knew she was doing some but didn't realize they were available. Will have to take a look :)
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Post by: droverjess on July 14, 2012, 09:46:08 pm
Hello from back home.
Ok drive, very long. 8 hours, 2 stops. Am tucked up in bed now almost 10pm.

Gotta go shopping with DD tmro for a suit. She has 2 proper job interviews on Thursday and next Monday.

Mountains of washing and weeds to deal with, plus spiders been busy in the house.

Good to be home, but the TERRIBLE RAINS are getting us all down.

LOL sound of music..... Very funny.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2012, 09:49:41 pm
Good to hear that you arrived home safe and sound DJ.
Fed up with the rain as well. >:( I can't see it improving either >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 09:58:15 pm
no place like home DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 10:01:56 pm
 :o The mayo to take off the sticker from jars tip really works, i have about 20 jars to do
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 14, 2012, 10:08:28 pm
I am lost Uni, mayo and labels?
Where is that info?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2012, 10:14:10 pm
its here somewhere DJ, sorry i meant labels
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 14, 2012, 10:16:34 pm
So mayo takes labels off jars?
If so, what does it do to our guts?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 14, 2012, 11:27:35 pm
Good Morning all, I slept in because i could, its 8.30am :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 14, 2012, 11:40:53 pm
Morning,
Have 1% power left on ipad, so wi t be here fir long

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 14, 2012, 11:48:55 pm
Get a long extension cord so you can walk around while you charge!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 14, 2012, 11:49:58 pm
On charge, still in bed :)
Now 3%

 :)
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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 12:03:29 am
Good morning forum friends. Omg Amy you haven't seen Grease or Dirty Dancing...... Patrick Swayze...YUM.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 15, 2012, 12:05:28 am
DG, your up, been wondering how your potatoes went. I posted my disaster  on the pc help thread

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 12:05:39 am
Morning all ;D

Quote from: fundj on July 14, 2012, 01:12:10 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 14, 2012, 01:11:22 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on July 14, 2012, 01:02:06 pm
The Sound of Music came out in about 1965 I think Amy. My DD knew it word for word when she was about 12. It is indeed a classic. I'm sure your step dad has probably seen  it.

Its cute when kids can recite entire movies ;D
Yeah, step-dad is old, he will have seen it :-))

how old is he  :-))

He's 64 Uni :o

Quote from: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 12:03:29 am
Good morning forum friends. Omg Amy you haven't seen Grease or Dirty Dancing...... Patrick Swayze...YUM.

I've heard of him though :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 15, 2012, 12:32:40 am
Actually Patrick Swayze is dead.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 12:39:25 am
thats not old amy ,hes still a spring chicken  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 12:44:16 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 15, 2012, 12:32:40 am
Actually Patrick Swayze is dead.


Yeah, I think  I heard of him when he died. It was on the news :-))

Quote from: fundj on July 15, 2012, 12:39:25 am
thats not old amy ,hes still a spring chicken  ;D

Are you kidding? To me he is old. He has a granddaughter older than me. Its weird :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2012, 12:46:57 am
There might be a few of us over 64 on the retreat Amy and we don't consider ourselves old just yet.  Mind you, we might be the first who want to go to bed but some of us could also be the first to get up (the latter will not be me though ;D)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 12:49:25 am
Thats good then Judy, I will fit in well :D I'll probably be the first in bed though :-))
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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 12:52:55 am
Halex DS wanted mashed potato with his sausages so that's what we had. Will have a look at your post now. Going to try leg of lamb tonight. Just googling some recipes and cooking times.
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Post by: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 01:08:44 am
For you Amy

(http://img.tapatalk.com/74fa479a-0a0b-f2f1.jpg)

Tell me about it, Stud (http://img.tapatalk.com/74fa479a-0a27-c35f.jpg)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 01:23:14 am
baby oh sweet baby  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 01:27:02 am
Oh, he's nice ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 01:32:01 am
Nobody leaves baby in the corner.

I carried a watermelon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 01:37:40 am
Is that code for something DG? I don't follow ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 01:39:20 am
Amy they are quotes from Dirty Dancing. Love that movie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 01:40:02 am
Oh. Lol, oopsies :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 01:45:10 am
Has anyone made cookies using grape seed oil instead of butter?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 01:56:35 am
try 1/2 with oil and the other  1/2 With butter DG
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 02:31:02 am
Dirty Dancing.... Grease.. yes showing our age now...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 02:49:23 am
Sad hey Obbie. I must say I also enjoy Coyote Ugly. Especially when Adam Garcia takes his shirt off LOL

Yum yum yum
(http://img.tapatalk.com/74fa479a-21c3-8ef2.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 02:50:13 am
 :o :o :o

 ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 03:34:52 am
knitted booties  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2012, 03:36:10 am
So cute. Will look good with the beanie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 03:41:51 am
I prefer DG's picture :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 03:44:13 am
i gave the blue one  away ;D and i have an order for this one
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 06:11:20 am
I love it Uni....
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Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 06:29:23 am
thanks robyn so does my DD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 06:29:57 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 03:41:51 am
I prefer DG's picture :D

yes she wins  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 06:49:33 am
Quote from: fundj on July 15, 2012, 06:29:57 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 03:41:51 am
I prefer DG's picture :D

yes she wins  ;D

BUT a photo of patrick swayze in your booties and beanie would trump all photos in the world ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2012, 06:56:35 am
Love the pink beanie Uni.

Amy, your stepdad is 64. He is still a young man, what is this talk about old? :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 07:01:25 am
Old is just a state of mind..
Age is just a number...

My parents, (bless them)  are getting older 81 and 84.
Until your 80, its just having fun with life..... :)

64 is still young...
50 is the beginning....
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Post by: astarra on July 15, 2012, 07:12:26 am
What's 30 then obbie??  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 07:16:13 am
Astarra, you are just learning your way.. so young, wonderful, fresh, enjoy life and all it brings, ups and downs, treasure it..... :D

I look younger than I am, but I am just beginning...
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Post by: droverjess on July 15, 2012, 07:59:12 am
Morning/evening after a good 8 hour sleep in own bed. Doesn't happen often.

Trouble is nose still running.... Grrrrr.

What a busy time you've had on here Patrick Swayzee in boottees.... LOL.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2012, 08:00:28 am
Uni, I love your pink crocheted beanie hat  - have you always had this talent or have you just started making things like this?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2012, 08:06:35 am
Quote from: Droverjess on July 15, 2012, 07:59:12 am
Morning/evening after a good 8 hour sleep in own bed. Doesn't happen often.

Trouble is nose still running.... Grrrrr.

What a busy time you've had on here Patrick Swayzee in boottees.... LOL.



Good you had a decent sleep DJ. Hopefully you've turned the corner now.

Amazing what you miss when you're asleep.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 09:03:35 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 15, 2012, 06:56:35 am
Amy, your stepdad is 64. He is still a young man, what is this talk about old? :D :D

Sorry :-))
But my mum is only 47. So he is a bit old compared to her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2012, 09:05:48 am
Golly Amy, you do have a young Mum. What a pity she hasn't been well.
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Post by: deedub on July 15, 2012, 10:32:31 am
Quote from: fundj on July 14, 2012, 01:07:48 pm
how old are your kids deedub ?
S
Sorry for late reply Uni - my girls are 7 & 9. They even know a couple of songs from sound of music, learnt them at school. Still can't convince them to watch it :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on July 15, 2012, 10:37:35 am
Oh, and I'm turning 47 this year Amy. I was a late starter in the parenthood game.
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Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 11:06:16 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 15, 2012, 09:05:48 am
Golly Amy, you do have a young Mum. What a pity she hasn't been well.

I'll tell her you said that cookie, she will be very pleased :D She was 30 when she had me, so its always easy to remember our ages. I'm 17, so she's 47 ;D
I will confess that I have forgotten her age a couple of times and resorted to that method of working it out :-))

Quote from: deedub on July 15, 2012, 10:37:35 am
Oh, and I'm turning 47 this year Amy. I was a late starter in the parenthood game.

Thats not necessarily a bad thing deedub. I would rather be born to mature parents with a stable home and income than a teenager with no job or education ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 07:08:32 pm
Morning all down under and evening northeners 😊😊

Lots to catch up on.. Enjoying a glass of bubbly (not champagne but cremant).. Have to drink most of our wine and champagne before we leave as oz taxes you a crapload if you bring it.. Not impressed but at least i ill be merry over the coming months (happy drunk is moi)

Dd came out with chicken ox yesterday and everything is closed as yesterday was bastille day but found a good natural remedy online.. A cup of bicarb soda in a shallow warm bath .. Works a treat as dd was screaming until 1h30 this morning before we put her in th bath with the bicarb.. Peace at last and we got some sleep!!

Today dd got stung by a bee as well.. Stinger was well into her finger.. Think she got a bit curious

Off to the hospital tomorrow for a scan as have had. Lump under my arm for a while but its sore and doc thinks its nothing but just want to be sure..

Hope to get boxes soon so can start packing non frgile stuff...time is going o fly..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 07:09:35 pm
I cant believe there is no one online.. Where is everyone.. You all must be sleeping much better 😊😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2012, 07:41:28 pm
Evening Frozzie. ;D
Everyone down under must be having a lie in :D :D
Sorry to hear DD has chickenpox,it gets everywhere,poor little thing.
Enjoy yourself drinking through your wine cellar :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 07:47:41 pm
Evening cc.. Yes it is horrible forher but we have all beenthere!!

Yes happily working my waythrough the cellar 😁😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 15, 2012, 07:53:39 pm
Hi Frozzie...
Remember the chicken pox.... DS first then DD and ExH broke out with it on same day. He was VERY ill and I had to see to them and the sheep as he was flat out. I do remember bicarbonate of soda in the bath to ease the itching for DD.

Enjoy the wine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 08:03:30 pm
Evening dj.. Thx.. Will have to stop soon.. Going o my head lol!  Will have to have a few parties before we leave 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 08:06:49 pm
Also enjoying one of my fv cheeses petit basque ... A delicious sheeps cheese.. Miam!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 08:14:22 pm
Dj i was desperate to find something i could use in the house last night .. Looked online and had also spoke to um as she is a nurse so both said the bicarb.. Worked wonders :))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 08:14:35 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 07:09:35 pm
I cant believe there is no one online.. Where is everyone.. You all must be sleeping much better

morning kim i was up but i have been knitting  ;D

wine and cheese what else would u need, i know some yummy bread  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 08:23:56 pm
Did see our pink beenie.. Very cute.. Skimmed through a whole lot of posts -as alot to catch up on or at least trying o keep up.. Yes wine and cheese.. Had baguette at lunch so avoided the bread tonight 😁. ... Im going to miss the variety and the bordeaux wines hen i move to oz :(( my favs are st emillion, graves, st esteph.. Dont even know if you can get them in oz..and so many cheeses here but ive only sen common french cheeses in oz like raclette, brie, camembert, basic chevre or oats cheeses etc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 08:36:33 pm
very hard to catch up, even for me and i am on most of the day  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 08:42:27 pm
😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 09:11:36 pm
i was asked a Q a few days ago on what main meals i make using the TM, i really had to think about it :-)) i think i have only have made the honey and soy chicken. can that be right iam still thinking about, i will go and check through the whats for dinner thread  :-))
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:16:59 pm
Uni do you usethethxfor cooking cooking or a helping hand for prep????  I have phases.. At the moment due to time constraints iam happier cooking onthe stove...

Some good mains ifind is thehoney soy chicken
Also bafs famous chicken
Dont do a heap of only therme cookie but he does alot of prep

😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 15, 2012, 09:19:02 pm
A lot of preparation of main meals in the TM, but not so much entire cooking in the TM here. I steam all my veggies , make all my sauces, cook side dishes like rice, pasta etc in the TM. But there is not much I completely cook in the TM.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 09:20:47 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:21:31 pm
Oh not for a while now but jds curry beef
What else??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:21:45 pm
Morning obbie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 09:25:31 pm
Morning Kim, i am up early, should have come down a couple of hours ago.I have been awake since 3am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 09:26:10 pm
i will have a look at both of them kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:29:28 pm
My normandy chicken 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 09:30:00 pm
morning robyn  ;D

are you ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:30:10 pm
Yes you should have.. Was feeling quite lonely.. Thought i had missed something 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:31:06 pm
Why wouldnt she be ok? Oh my im so out of touch .. Or just because she was up at 3 am??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 09:33:49 pm
Yes ok. My DH had to wake up by 3.30am, to leave at 4, to drive too Cairns, ( 1 hour) to catch a red eye flight at 6am. :)

So if I went back to sleep, it would be about 8 when i wake up...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 09:34:26 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:31:06 pm
Why wouldnt she be ok? Oh my im so out of touch .. Or just because she was up at 3 am??

just the 3 am bit , nasty flu going around in aus atm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:34:58 pm
And thats bad lol

We are all on hols here so trying to sleep in but its not working!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:35:33 pm
Oohh not good.. We have chicken pox mania everywhere here!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 09:36:11 pm
 r u still in italy kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:38:21 pm
No came back fri night :(( back to traffic and horrible weather!

Would loved to have tayed a few weks but so much to get done here nit to mention sell the house!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 15, 2012, 09:38:54 pm
Morning girls x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 09:40:01 pm
Morning Dizzy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:40:05 pm
Oh my lordy .. 4th bath or dd today... Dh is doing this one.. Im in sloth mode lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:40:24 pm
Morning dizzy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 09:41:19 pm
go on, have 1 more vino  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:41:55 pm
Its a constant supply uni lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 09:42:15 pm
have another one Kim...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:43:06 pm
Dh doesnt drink so im it for reducing the wine stock 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:44:03 pm
Flute is full robyn.. Tonight cremant not wine.. Had wine t lunch 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:44:18 pm
With
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 15, 2012, 09:46:36 pm
I can hear kids, catch up when I get to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:48:33 pm
Bloody kids lol

Love them but thy take up so much of ourvtime 😳
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:51:52 pm
Prob shouldnt say that 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 15, 2012, 09:57:22 pm
'morning everyone!  Frozzie - I feel for your daughter!! The itch is incredible!  I remember when my two had chicken pox when they were younger - right through Christmas and New Years - good fun  :-)) ???  Yep - we're full of flu here too . . . shopping online and home delivery from the local supermarket an absolute blessing! ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 10:02:14 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 09:51:52 pm
Prob shouldnt say that

of course you can,its the anything goes thread
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2012, 10:04:38 pm
That's no fun Goldfish. Get better soon.

Frozzie, that's one good thing, if you have to have chicken pox at least the  weather is cool. Bad to be hot and itchy.
My stepdaughter come down with chicken pox while we were camping one Christmas Holidays. Miserable time for her, couldn't let her go in the camp ground pool. Luckily she was old enough to have anti-histermines to control the itch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:06:40 pm
Lol uni.. Im such a bad mum.. Lucky thy love me 😝

Gf yes it is horrible but consideribg she has it quite bad he is very good really just the occasional moment like late t night or mid arfternoon when he cant handle the itch!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:09:10 pm
True mcmich... One blessing for our shocking weather... Italy wether was fabulous.. And had homemade lemoncello with the owners .. Great people!

Made me think of uni and her lemoncello 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:14:04 pm
He was going o give me a small bottle and the recipe and asked us to eat lunch with them the day we left but we were so rushed to gt to the airport that we forgot so will have o email him as would like to see how it compares omyours uni 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2012, 10:15:00 pm
Uni and I met up at the Sydney Food and Wine Show and she gave me a bottle of homemade limoncello. Yummo  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:20:06 pm
Yes i have heard its good so thats why i wanted to compare... The one we tried at the house we rented ith the owner was lovely and served in the most gorgeous little glasses too...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 10:23:07 pm
kim try and make it to the syd get together in november, plenty of  limoncello and sumbuca then
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 10:25:13 pm
i need a responsible person that does not drink and come over to my place and take it away b4 i drink it b4 nov
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:25:21 pm
When is it.. Didnt know there was one.. There was tlk about it ages ago but never herd anymore.. So tell me whats happening then??? Would love to try and make it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:26:11 pm
Lol urrm and you think im responsible?? Thats very sweet... Of course i am!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:26:38 pm
Oh and i dont drink either 😉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 10:27:04 pm
and pigs fly  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:27:51 pm
Do they ??????
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 10:31:24 pm
i hope its still on kim ,the dates are the 24 and the 25th
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:35:56 pm
I can always come to say ciao uni with or without a get together!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:36:21 pm
Unless your busy that day 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2012, 10:51:48 pm
Night all 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 10:55:33 pm
 ;D we can spend the day at the rocks ,darling harbour and dinner at jamie's italian restaurant
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 10:55:54 pm
night bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2012, 11:04:31 pm
I'll be there  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 11:12:46 pm
 ;D DD went to jamie's new restaurant a few months ago and love it

i would also like to try the restaurants in the westfield in pitt street, on a tuedays they have a special on, $30 for a course meal
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2012, 11:15:11 pm
Did your daughter have to book very far in advance for Jamie's restaurant?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 15, 2012, 11:16:10 pm
I think we have been there, huge food area & a few separate restaurants. In the new big shopping complex?

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2012, 11:19:35 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 15, 2012, 11:15:11 pm
Did your daughter have to book very far in advance for Jamie's restaurant?

i think they dont take bookings Mich

yes thats the one H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 15, 2012, 11:50:42 pm
Let me know where you go
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 11:58:53 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 15, 2012, 10:31:24 pm
i hope its still on kim ,the dates are the 24 and the 25th


Oh I'd love to come to that Uni, I would be 18 by then ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 12:16:22 am
Party with Uni....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 16, 2012, 12:22:29 am
At this stage I am in. I will probably drive to Lake Macquarie or Central Coast then train it down to Sydney. Unless I can get a cheap flight.
Don't care where we eat, anywhere will be better than this tiny town with nothing LOL. I don't drink so I will be the sane sober one  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 12:23:27 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 11:58:53 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 15, 2012, 10:31:24 pm
i hope its still on kim ,the dates are the 24 and the 25th


Oh I'd love to come to that Uni, I would be 18 by then ;D

that could be a little bit dangerous if u no what i mean  :-)) i am sure Mich will look after you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 12:26:24 am
Quote from: obbie on July 16, 2012, 12:16:22 am
Party with Uni....

Hell yeah! Why not? ;)
I would like to have a party for a change :D

Quote from: fundj on July 16, 2012, 12:23:27 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 15, 2012, 11:58:53 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 15, 2012, 10:31:24 pm
i hope its still on kim ,the dates are the 24 and the 25th


Oh I'd love to come to that Uni, I would be 18 by then ;D

that could be a little bit dangerous if u no what i mean  :-)) i am sure Mich will look after you

LOL Uni, Mich could be my mother for the weekend ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2012, 12:51:59 am
Quote from: DizzyGirl on July 16, 2012, 12:22:29 am
At this stage I am in. I will probably drive to Lake Macquarie or Central Coast then train it down to Sydney. Unless I can get a cheap flight.
Don't care where we eat, anywhere will be better than this tiny town with nothing LOL. I don't drink so I will be the sane sober one  :o
Train down to Fassifern Dizzy and we can go together and pick anyone else along the way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2012, 12:53:33 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 12:26:24 am

LOL Uni, Mich could be my mother for the weekend ;D

I would love to be your mum for the weekend.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 12:53:36 am
Quote from: fundj on July 15, 2012, 11:12:46 pm
;D DD went to jamie's new restaurant a few months ago and love it

i would also like to try the restaurants in the westfield in pitt street, on a tuedays they have a special on, $30 for a course meal

New deal  for july
SEVEN TOP CHEFS. SEVEN SIGNATURE DISHES. EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT.

Westfield Sydney is redefining the way Sydneysiders dine on a Tuesday for July. The Chefs Club offers a trailblazing Tuesday night-only menu for just $30

now i really want to go  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 16, 2012, 12:59:30 am
You have to go, how cheap is that!!!

There was an article on the news about WA too expensive to holiday here!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 01:01:22 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 16, 2012, 12:53:33 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 12:26:24 am

LOL Uni, Mich could be my mother for the weekend ;D

I would love to be your mum for the weekend.  ;D ;D ;D

 :D :D :D

I wonder how much it would cost for me to get to Sydney ???
Not much if I rode my bike :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 01:07:25 am
if we dont go to bali at xmas DH  wants to come to perth for a week, i have my DB that lives in rockingham
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 05:38:59 am
Hi Uni, how are you going.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 05:45:16 am
in tip top shape  ;D and you, you must be getting sleepy by now i know i am
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 05:54:39 am
Yeah, still at work till 5. then I can go home and relax, and cook. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 06:08:51 am
Morning girls

Uni that sounds good.. 😊

Need to get up, grt ready and go get scanned..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 06:10:10 am
Hello Kim, did you just wake up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 06:12:09 am
good luck with that kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 06:13:31 am
Yes, good luck from me too Frozzie :)

Can someone explain the time differences to me please? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 06:13:55 am
Yes just woke up and only because i have an appt otherwise i woul still be sleeping like the rest of the house 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 16, 2012, 06:14:40 am
Thinking of you Kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 06:15:23 am
wish I was asleep Kim..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2012, 06:18:12 am
Kim, you need more sleep, you've hardly been to bed at all today / tonight!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 06:18:54 am
its Monday, 16 July  7:17 is that right kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 06:20:36 am
So Sydney is 6 hours ahead of WA?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 06:21:32 am
Yes thats right uni and school hols.. I really need to get up lol... As h said and get a wriggle on 😁

Robyn you poor thing you need sleep.. Drive safe home..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 16, 2012, 06:21:48 am
Amy Kim is in France.
In Sydney it is 3:21pm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 06:23:18 am
In sunny queensland, perfect every day its 3.22 pm.
Kids are here eating ice blocks...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 06:23:36 am
Amy dont knowabout all the states in oz but there is 8 hours diff (we are behind) qld and nsw however in our winter its 9 hours behind qld and ten behind nsw.. Wont have to worry soon as we will be living in oz 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 06:24:55 am
It will be Frozzie in Ozzie....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 06:25:07 am
Yes for the few who dont know i live in France for another few months then moving to sunny qld

Ok really need to go.. Later ppl 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 06:25:37 am
ciao
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 06:25:51 am
We really need a like button lol...going...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 06:26:17 am
Ciao bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 06:30:12 am
go all ready ,u will be late
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 06:31:27 am
Quote from: DizzyGirl on July 16, 2012, 06:21:48 am
Amy Kim is in France.
In Sydney it is 3:21pm.


Ahhhh, thank you Dizzy, I think I have it sussed now :) You guys are two hours ahead of WA. I though six seemed a bit much!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 16, 2012, 06:57:46 am
Morning Europe, evening Uni and everyone else.

Still on the paracetamol for this bug. DD did mountain of ironing last night. Part of her rent for living here while working. Mowing is the other job but it never stops raining so that's on hold. 

On a course all day today...... Hope I can last all day.

More later.
 Ciao
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 16, 2012, 06:58:50 am
Hope you feel better soon DJ.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 07:02:37 am
Take care DJ ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 07:25:42 am
Take it easy DJ, rest up :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2012, 08:58:21 am
Kim I hope all goes well for you.

This must be the most contributed to thread. Each day when I look at it I have at least 4 pages to read through.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 09:24:10 am
we start very early in the morning cookie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 10:02:15 am
Back and all is well.. Just a small benign lump to keep an eye on .. Check up in 4 mths
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 10:03:14 am
that is great news kim  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 10:06:44 am
It is.. Was a bit stressed this morning as you never know..

First sunny day since we got back and cant go anywhere as dd is contagious..

😒
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2012, 10:09:17 am
Is DD daughter still contagious Kim?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 16, 2012, 10:09:58 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 10:02:15 am
Back and all is well.. Just a small benign lump to keep an eye on .. Check up in 4 mths

Thats great to hear Frozzie :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 10:14:49 am
Yes mcmich.. Apparently after spots first appear they are still contagious for around 4 days??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2012, 10:20:54 am
I know if the blisters are still present/up that the fluid inside can spread. Nasty business.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 11:12:04 am
Yes which is why we are stying home and either only dh or i go out to grab something or un an errand
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2012, 01:01:03 pm
Very pleased to read of your good news Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 02:19:18 pm
Thx cookie..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 06:05:58 pm
GM cecilia, Amlet, Meagan have u ladies been 2 bed ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 06:38:13 pm
Uni do you ever sleep??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 07:14:48 pm
 ;D im cooking, what r u up2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 07:28:56 pm
Relaxing.. I was exhausted today.. Did you sleep at all?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 07:40:11 pm
from 10 to 2, i was tempted to take some sleeping tablets at 2am, but i didnt i  had them ready on my bedside table  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2012, 07:40:27 pm
Morning ladies. Lights out last night at 10 pm and have now been awake since 3 am - I don't know if it was worth trying to have an early night for a change.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 07:49:07 pm
What is going in oz... So many of you not sleeping???

Im so tired today i think i could sleep for a week
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2012, 07:49:26 pm
Morning girls.Wow it's busy here on the forum  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 07:50:06 pm
Uni you should have as 4 hours is no where enough sleep

Morning jd 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2012, 07:55:12 pm
Morning cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2012, 07:56:26 pm
Morning Kim. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 07:56:52 pm
JD have a guess what i am cooking  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 07:58:07 pm
hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2012, 08:00:27 pm
Morning Uni. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2012, 08:41:19 pm
So what are you cooking this morning Uni. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 08:46:56 pm
i am making what u made for supper lastnight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2012, 08:49:07 pm
Morning ladies. Sorry to jump in like this but I was hoping somebody here would be able to help out. I had gastro last Thursday night- really bad and my little 10 monthnold got a mild case of it yesterday and hubby last night and still going. My question is can I get it back from them again? I really hope not but hope someone knows. TIA
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2012, 08:51:10 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 16, 2012, 08:46:56 pm
i am making what u made for supper lastnight
Nan's Tuna Slice ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 08:56:38 pm
i dont think so tasty
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Tasty on July 16, 2012, 09:00:32 pm
I was hoping that's the case but not sure if I feel the symptoms starting to come back. Anyway getting tired now so back to sleep and will see if there are more replies in morning. Thanks Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2012, 09:01:37 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 16, 2012, 08:56:38 pm
i dont think so tasty
I agree with Uni,if it's a viral infection you now have a immunity to it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 16, 2012, 09:24:48 pm
Morning everyone. What's everyone's  plans for today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2012, 09:28:45 pm
'morning all.  Other than work - my hope for today is to stay awake long enough to go to a concert tonight - we've got tickets to see Tin Alley Quartet at the Melbourne Recital Centre - they are so good, we always love going to their concerts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 09:31:30 pm
Morning all, I am going to work, by myself.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 09:47:39 pm
Quote from: dede on July 16, 2012, 09:24:48 pm
Morning everyone. What's everyone's  plans for today?

not much dede and u

marina have a nap in your lunch break  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2012, 09:57:59 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 16, 2012, 09:28:45 pm
'morning all.  Other than work - my hope for today is to stay awake long enough to go to a concert tonight - we've got tickets to see Tin Alley Quartet at the Melbourne Recital Centre - they are so good, we always love going to their concerts.

Oh I would love to hear  them. Do you know what they are performing.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 16, 2012, 10:05:03 pm
Tasty please be a bit careful what you eat and keep your fluids up, to prevent it dragging on. Hope you feel better soon.

I am much better: a days study, half of it in the rain was clearly the cure! Think I am better than DH in half the time.... It must have been manflu.


Hope you sleep better tonight everybody.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 16, 2012, 10:07:59 pm
Not much for me today either. Might just give the house a good clean.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2012, 10:11:09 pm
Gert their programme for their "As Dreams are Made On Melbourne" concert tonight (with guest artist Kristian Chong on piano) is:

Webern: Langsamer Satz
Schumann: String Quartet in a minor, Op. 41 No. 1
Brahms: Piano Quintet in f minor, Op. 34
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2012, 10:19:03 pm
Not sure about the Webern as it might put you to sleep , but would enjoy the others. Anyway an evening of good music  will be lovely.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 10:22:31 pm
Quote from: dede on July 16, 2012, 10:07:59 pm
Not much for me today either. Might just give the house a good clean.


what for ,its only going to get messy agian  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2012, 10:29:02 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 16, 2012, 10:22:31 pm
Quote from: dede on July 16, 2012, 10:07:59 pm
Not much for me today either. Might just give the house a good clean.


what for ,its only going to get messy agian  ;D



That would not be on my list of things to do when there is nothing to do.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2012, 10:34:13 pm
The concert sounds good Marina.

I have a Christmas in July Lunch today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2012, 10:40:10 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 16, 2012, 10:34:13 pm
The concert sounds good Marina.

I have a Christmas in July Lunch today.

r u taking a plate Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2012, 10:44:16 pm
No, it's raising money for the leukemia foundation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 11:41:45 pm
I will go home to a clean house today.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2012, 11:45:54 pm
Obbie are you not well? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2012, 11:47:34 pm
Yes Gert, I am well. I am also at work now just about to have another coffee.

My cleaning lady comes today...   Yeah.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2012, 11:52:29 pm
Quote from: obbie on July 16, 2012, 11:47:34 pm
Yes Gert, I am well. I am also at work now just about to have another coffee.

My cleaning lady comes today...   Yeah.. :D

Whew I am so glad  I read that wrong and I thought you said you were going home to clean the house!!!!!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 16, 2012, 11:53:48 pm
Morning all,

Been up for an hour
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2012, 12:16:13 am
Morning Hally..

Gert I need one luxury as I am at work 5 days.   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 12:21:22 am
Morning ladies :)

I will be waiting for news on the job I applied for. In the meantime I will try and concentrate on study ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 12:23:41 am
buongiorno principessa

i hope you get it, did u tell them you have booked a hoilday ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 12:26:10 am
I love it when you say Italian things Uni :D

Thanks Uni, no, I haven't told them about the holiday :-)) Its only a couple of nights so I was hoping if I get the job I can just swap shifts with someone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 12:33:21 am
will u know today amy if u got the job ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 12:34:12 am
Today or tomorrow I think :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2012, 12:35:41 am
Good luck Amy..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 01:10:14 am
thanks for your help  knittercook :-*

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 01:39:11 am
Thanks Robyn :)

That looks great Uni, well done ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 02:35:09 am
Quote from: obbie on July 17, 2012, 12:16:13 am
Morning Hally..

Gert I need one luxury as I am at work 5 days.   :)

I could not agree more. All working women deserve a cleaner. I wish I had done it when I was working full time, studying full time and raising two kids with a husband who was away overseas frequently. Spent many years stressing over Housework instead of letting it go and paying someone else to clean for me.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2012, 03:44:22 am
Gert,  4 hours a fortnight is better than nothing, so saves me heaps of time on the weekend, when I could be cooking....

gotta love cooking better than cleaning. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 03:51:45 am
Robyn anything is better than  cleaning.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2012, 06:43:44 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 03:51:45 am
Robyn anything is better than  cleaning.

Gert

Must agree with that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 07:18:16 am
I would rather clean than go to the dentist :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 07:21:39 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 07:18:16 am
I would rather clean than go to the dentist :-))

me 2 Bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 07:35:59 am
We are lucky here in Cairns that we have a school of dentistry at James Cook Uni. It's state of the art and absolutely free to pensioners and a modest fee for others.  If you do not mind 3ed year students working on your teeth then it  can be a huge saving.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 07:53:31 am
I don't care about money. I just hate dentists. They can shove their drills anywhere but my gob ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 17, 2012, 08:11:41 am
Morning all

Tasty you certainly can get gastro back its highly infectious and it mutates easily so ther are many different strains going around... A small amount of vinegar helps with the bottom end and making aure everything is washed and your. Ery careful about washing your hands regularly.. We get hit with a huge amount of gastronevery year in france... Whoever is sicked is banished to sleep alone and stay in the room to avoid spreading it

If its cold outside its best to also air out the rooms as cold air kills off alot of bacteria as well.. You only need to do it for 10 mins or so..

Hope you all feel better soon..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 17, 2012, 08:20:38 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 07:53:31 am
I don't care about money. I just hate dentists. They can shove their drills anywhere but my gob ;)
Yep, Yep, Yep. General anaesthetic for me, even a checkup.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 08:26:06 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 17, 2012, 08:20:38 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 07:53:31 am
I don't care about money. I just hate dentists. They can shove their drills anywhere but my gob ;)
Yep, Yep, Yep. General anaesthetic for me, even a checkup.
same here Mich :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 08:27:49 am
i am having a glass of wine while i am trying to sort this mess out in the freezer
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 17, 2012, 08:30:31 am
I'm having a glass of wine while I watch you sort out the freezer.
What's in the ramikins?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 08:33:27 am
My DD is always saying i should have a live web cam in the kitchen  ;D

its the chocolate sweet delights
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 08:33:57 am
I think we may need a bottle to sort out this mess.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 08:36:55 am
You better hurry before everything defrosts Uni :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 08:38:20 am
i will do the other freezer 2morrow maybe :-\

gert do we ever work out, how 2 cook for only 2 ppl ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 17, 2012, 08:39:04 am
Too early to have a glass here so having a glass in spirit 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 08:41:45 am
cincin kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 17, 2012, 08:50:53 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 08:33:57 am
I think we may need a bottle to sort out this mess.

Gert
Count me in, anything to help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 09:00:30 am
Check your emails Uni  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 17, 2012, 09:06:37 am
Is that a fireplace at the end of your dinning room?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 17, 2012, 09:09:54 am
Looks like abuffet??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 09:11:00 am
check yours  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 09:12:43 am
Yes ma'am ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 09:14:09 am
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 08:38:20 am
i will do the other freezer 2morrow maybe :-\

gert do we ever work out, how 2 cook for only 2 ppl ?

I think I am finally getting the hang of it. At least you have visitors to feed. I have no one now all my friends have moved away. No need to keep "in case ofs" anymore.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 17, 2012, 09:19:07 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 09:14:09 am
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 08:38:20 am
i will do the other freezer 2morrow maybe :-\

gert do we ever work out, how 2 cook for only 2 ppl ?

I think I am finally getting the hang of it. At least you have visitors to feed. I have no one now all my friends have moved away. No need to keep "in case ofs" anymore.

Gert
Friends drop by now and we only want decent coffee. Don't need the calories.
We meet out for lunch etc. The stage of life we are at.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 09:45:44 am
I have sent you a present Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 17, 2012, 11:39:15 am
Just having a cuppa while seeded bread rises in tins.

DH out to lunch. Stew in slow oven for tonight so today is much warmer. Typical.

Having major clear up and sort out in house. Discovered after 3 hrs toil that I am not quite over bug and still ailing a bit, headaches and slightly nauseous so will slow down a bit.

Got a ton of clean washing to put away, just had to put slug pellets out, they'd had a feast while we were away!

Sun is out some of time and what a difference that makes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 17, 2012, 11:45:23 am
You always sound very busy DJ :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 17, 2012, 03:05:53 pm
I am Amy. Usually go at 90mph in everything I do. Find it hard to slow down.
However I think you are just the same.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 05:54:46 pm
morning JuliaBalbilla, Mama Fergie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 17, 2012, 06:23:39 pm
Morning oz 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 06:42:47 pm
Morning kim, is everyone good on your side of the world ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 06:50:33 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 17, 2012, 09:06:37 am
Is that a fireplace at the end of your dinning room?

not sure what they are called (tall boy) we did have a fireplace there last year but now its in the garden
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 06:55:47 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning Mama Fergie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 17, 2012, 06:59:30 pm
Morning uni.. Yes all are well.. Dd spots are starting to  die down so no more scratching..

A day of washing for me and lots to get organised as usual..

Morning cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 07:00:07 pm
hi CC , i have been meaning to ask you, do u knit ? i have found a really really easy knitting pattern for booties  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 07:03:09 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 17, 2012, 06:59:30 pm
Morning uni.. Yes all are well.. Dd spots are starting to  die down so no more scratching..

A day of washing for me and lots to get organised as usual..

Morning cc

i was hoping that DD was better

with your washing do u need to use a clothes dryer most of the time in winter?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 07:07:20 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 07:00:07 pm
hi CC , i have been meaning to ask you, do u knit ? i have found a really really easy knitting pattern for booties  ;D
I'm afraid I don't knit or crochet :'( You are very clever ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 07:08:27 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 17, 2012, 07:15:18 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 07:03:09 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 17, 2012, 06:59:30 pm
Morning uni.. Yes all are well.. Dd spots are starting to  die down so no more scratching..

A day of washing for me and lots to get organised as usual..

Morning cc

i was hoping that DD was better

with your washing do u need to use a clothes dryer most of the time in winter?

Yes all winter and even today with an indoor cloths rack dryer for the fragiles tht dont go into the dryer... Wether is hocking.. Hope it clears up soon...feel for those staying.. Will be a very long depressing winter with a summer like this..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 07:24:51 pm
Are you cooking anthing special today Uni and how did your freezer tidy go?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 07:53:38 pm
DD is cooking dinner 2nite, vegetarian nachos

freezer is looking much better now CC, so many bits and pieces it was driving me crazy so no more freezer cooking for a while
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 07:58:55 pm
hello DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 08:16:31 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 07:53:38 pm
DD is cooking dinner 2nite, vegetarian nachos
Never had nachos :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 08:37:30 pm
i love nachos and tacos 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 17, 2012, 08:44:36 pm
Hi To you too Uni

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 08:47:33 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 08:37:30 pm
i love nachos and tacos 
Do the corn chips go soggy when you cook them? I was just looking at this recipe on Taste (http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/12718/vegetarian+nachos)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 17, 2012, 08:52:45 pm
Finally finished the washing powder today after DH tested the package of borax to see if it was borax. According DH after consulting with Professor Google the powder is indeed Borax.

I shall test it tomorrow as have finished all the Aldi (good housekeeping tested) tablets. DD insists still on Persil non bio so she can get her own when her bottle is finished.

I will have more room in my cupboards if it all works as we seem to have so many cleaners and I'm loving the miracle spray, topped up with lemon cream cleaner.

Amazing the things I've learnt on here!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 17, 2012, 09:02:00 pm
'morning all.

Quote
Quote from: fundj on Today at 05:37:30 AM
i love nachos and tacos
Do the corn chips go soggy when you cook them? I was just looking at this recipe on Taste

Yes, CC, the corn chips do get soggy, but I really like them when they are a bit soggy - it sounds a bit gluggy, but, unless they are left for ages under the bean mixture, they are fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 09:05:23 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 17, 2012, 09:02:00 pm
'morning all.
Yes, CC, the corn chips do get soggy, but I really like them when they are a bit soggy - it sounds a bit gluggy, but, unless they are left for ages under the bean mixture, they are fine.
Thanks Marina :-* and a good morning to you. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2012, 09:08:27 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 08:47:33 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 08:37:30 pm
i love nachos and tacos 
Do the corn chips go soggy when you cook them? I was just looking at this recipe on Taste (http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/12718/vegetarian+nachos)

Looks good CC, i  add bean mixture to bowl then the corn chips in and around and  immediately into a hot oven, if u know what i mean
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 09:11:22 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 09:08:27 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2012, 08:47:33 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 17, 2012, 08:37:30 pm
i love nachos and tacos 
Do the corn chips go soggy when you cook them? I was just looking at this recipe on Taste (http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/12718/vegetarian+nachos)

Looks good CC, i  add bean mixture to bowl then the corn chips in and around and  immediately into a hot oven, if u know what i mean
Yep  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2012, 09:26:03 pm
HI Uni, Jess, Cuilidh,   I am up
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 17, 2012, 09:39:59 pm
And I am down...... Typing in bed!
LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2012, 09:42:54 pm
 ;D ;D Goodnight Jess...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 01:38:36 am
 
was looking around the net and look what i found, guess who  the poster was 


09-07-2009
We have our own thermomix forum with almost 500 members and there are some amazingly easy recipes posted there.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 18, 2012, 01:48:51 am
If that's "Us" we've grown a wee bit in the past 3 years!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2012, 02:35:09 am
was it your post Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 02:40:03 am
no robyn, i have only hade my  *: for 1 1/2 years
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 18, 2012, 02:41:05 am
That is funny Uni - 500 members!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2012, 02:48:49 am
was it Judy, or who...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2012, 02:50:56 am
Found It, it was Judy... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 02:56:42 am
 ;D yes it was
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 18, 2012, 06:36:29 am
Had to be Judy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 18, 2012, 07:38:51 am
Hello morning/evening

No sun today.... Good thing I washed yesterday.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 18, 2012, 07:40:36 am
Hi DJ, not much of a day here either. Although got my clothes dry
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2012, 07:44:01 am
Hi DJ, I am waiting for a transport truck to pick up, then I can go home.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 18, 2012, 08:12:41 am
Me too yesterday Dede, got so much dry....4 loads of BIG towels, as well as bedding. Have to really pick my days this year tomget it done or else the house is draped in washing. No room for a dryer.

Have a good evening Robin.
Must dash... Lots to do. DH picking me up at 9am on a run out to get things while he does business stuff in local town.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 18, 2012, 08:20:38 am
It is time for a glass of
(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cba0263-63e3-792a.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 18, 2012, 08:40:42 am
Thats not a very big glass Gertie :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 18, 2012, 08:43:04 am
But it is a good start  Amy.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 18, 2012, 08:45:36 am
Thats very true. Well said Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 18, 2012, 08:46:57 am
I just had a glass of TM lemonade with lemons off my tree - it was yum!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 18, 2012, 08:50:31 am
Cc im not a fan of soggy chips so i just put them arounf the dish like a spikey wall and put the sauce in a well in the middle that way you get minimal soggy chips 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 18, 2012, 09:08:30 am
You are right Amy. This one is for the bath with a lemon cube to keep it cool.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cba0263-6f1b-0001.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2012, 09:13:46 am
Quote from: obbie on July 18, 2012, 02:50:56 am
Found It, it was Judy... :D

Who, me ???  Where did I say that girls?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 09:19:06 am
Morning girls,just got back from dog walking,took longer than I thought ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 18, 2012, 09:31:01 am
Gert, now you're just teasing me... I want a bath so badly :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2012, 10:36:46 am
Ohh I so want a bath now.
We have a big bath at work, so weekends I can relax...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 12:28:18 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 18, 2012, 09:13:46 am
Quote from: obbie on July 18, 2012, 02:50:56 am
Found It, it was Judy... :D

Who, me ???  Where did I say that girls?

bestrecipes.com
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2012, 12:40:07 pm
Gosh, I don't remember that  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 18, 2012, 01:35:39 pm
Quick catch up with a cuppa on here, then back to jobs.

Used washing powder today. Didn't suds at all. Put 1.5T in as hard water here. See how we go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 06:39:09 pm
morning uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 06:59:54 pm
Morning Uni,you're up extra early this morning. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 07:05:28 pm
morning CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 07:08:36 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 18, 2012, 07:05:28 pm
morning CC
What are you doing this morning,cooking or knitting/crocheting ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 07:10:03 pm
coffee and a smoke  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 07:13:06 pm
i will do the ironing soon and bake bread
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 07:19:23 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 18, 2012, 07:10:03 pm
coffee and a smoke  ;D
My DH smokes.I wish he didn't but it's a very hard habit to break especially if you are have been smoking a long time like him. :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 07:21:18 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 18, 2012, 07:13:06 pm
i will do the ironing soon and bake bread
When you have finished your ironing you can do mine :D :D :D :D :D
What gorgeous bread are you making today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 07:40:24 pm
i only iron 5 of  DH work shirts

i will make crostini out of this one
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 07:50:08 pm
Bread is looking good ;)
I bought a tin of red kidney beans today to make the Magic Bean Cake (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10643.0)
Can't do it tomorrow(Thursday) as I'm off into London again ;) DD is going to have her hair cut (short) and I'm looking after GS ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 08:01:01 pm
i have made the Magic Bean Cake DD and i could not stop eating it, i wanted to try and freeze a slice but that didnt happen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 08:06:37 pm
the bread in the pic was from a few days ago the quantity of dough was not enough for the tin i was using but i like the shape after it baked
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 08:08:42 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 18, 2012, 08:01:01 pm
i have made the Magic Bean Cake DD and i could not stop eating it

Wow can't wait to make it now with that recommendation. ;D Did you ice it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 08:10:21 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 18, 2012, 08:06:37 pm
the bread in the pic was from a few days ago the quantity of dough was not enough for the tin i was using but i like the shape after it baked
What recipe did you use.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2012, 08:21:48 pm
sorry CC  havent made that cake i made this one http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10631.0

when you said did u ice it got me thinking

the no fuss recipe
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2012, 08:27:18 pm
Thanks Uni.Might have to make the brownies as well ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2012, 09:59:48 pm
Hi Uni..... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 18, 2012, 10:12:04 pm
Hi  Robin, CC and Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 18, 2012, 10:32:27 pm
Night night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 18, 2012, 11:30:20 pm
Night DJ
Morning Aussies and kiwis!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:10:14 am
Good morning... nobody? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 19, 2012, 12:16:52 am
Morning Amy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:19:18 am
YAY you are there Hally, I thought you'd gone :D :D


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 12:19:32 am
Morning Amy, Hally...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 19, 2012, 12:21:21 am
Just finishing my morning cuppa, then its operation clean up the house.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:23:28 am
Hi Robyn! ;D

Enjoy your cuppa before operation CUTH Hally.... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 12:24:08 am
I have to do BAS...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:25:10 am
Urk Robyn, my mum hates those :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2012, 12:27:00 am
what type of business does mum have Amy ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:29:34 am
My step-dad owns a music business and mum does all the banking stuff for him :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:32:47 am
Is there any medical people online ATM? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2012, 12:35:57 am
whats wrong Bella ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:37:10 am
I've got a hard lump under the skin at the base of my skull and it hurts :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2012, 12:41:17 am
 ??? :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:42:41 am
Its been there for a few weeks but it was only small and didn't hurt. Now it is bigger and it does hurt :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 12:45:41 am
Amy, you should go to the doctors today.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:46:41 am
They will probably want to poke it won't they?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 19, 2012, 12:47:16 am
Could be swollen glands have you had any infection anywhere else in the body Amy?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 12:57:09 am
No I haven't Gert. I don't get sick very often. *Touch wood*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 01:06:14 am
Maybe I'm growing another brain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on July 19, 2012, 01:32:15 am
Amy go and see doctor TODAY
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 01:34:31 am
Okay... its probably nothing... but I will go and make an appointment now :-\
Thanks Robyn, Gertie and Courton :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 01:48:57 am
Good Amy, just get it checked to be sure. Could have been a spider bite, or a grass tick, swollen glands....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2012, 02:00:47 am
Maybe a cyst Amy. The doctor is a must. Tell us what they said?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 02:06:11 am
Hi Cookie, hey when you go caravaning, do you stay in caravan parks, or  free spots.

We have alot of grey nomads around here at the moment.  Just curious.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 19, 2012, 02:07:09 am
Amy, get a Dr.s appt now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 19, 2012, 02:55:29 am
Hope all is OK Amy...please let us know how you go.
I have a lump that has grown etc too, but dr not worried as it is a harmless cyst - am still going to get it removed sometime tho. Hope your is something harmless too... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 04:33:44 am
Thanks everyone, I made an appointment but that soonest I could get with my doctor was Monday :(
Hopefully the lump will have gone away by then and I can cancel it :D
But if the lump doesn't go away I hope it is just a harmless cyst or something :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on July 19, 2012, 05:22:04 am
Amy the more you prod the more it hurts, so just keep your hands off it. Seeing the doctor is always wise to put your mind at ease and make sure that there is nothing to worry about  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 19, 2012, 05:57:10 am
Morning 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 06:06:35 am
Thanks CP, I will try to stop poking it :-))

Afternoon Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 06:10:14 am
Hi Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 19, 2012, 06:20:23 am
Having trouble waking up.. Must get up as cleaning lady will be here in 30 mins :(( life is ard lol but i so want to go back to sleep!!

Amy yes dont touch the ump... Fingers crossed its nothing xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 19, 2012, 06:24:59 am
Morning frozzie, hello everyone else.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 19, 2012, 06:26:21 am
Morning Frozzie and Droverjess!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 19, 2012, 06:26:45 am
Morning dj

Adternoon obi and amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 06:27:44 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 19, 2012, 06:20:23 am
Having trouble waking up.. Must get up as cleaning lady will be here in 30 mins :(( life is ard lol but i so want to go back to sleep!!

Amy yes dont touch the ump... Fingers crossed its nothing xx

Thanks Kim :) I sympathize with your hard life lol :-))

Hi DJ and Astarra :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 19, 2012, 06:28:43 am
Howdy Amy?  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 06:29:32 am
Thats what cowboys say! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 19, 2012, 06:40:42 am
Morning astarra

Yes life is hard lol.....also have a gorgeous lady who does our ironing... Am going to miss all my people :(( lol

Im sure we will find similar lovelies once settled in oz and we find our new home... Think its going to be hard going back to life without them..at least for a little while...

Thank goodness they are here though with everything going on lately..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 19, 2012, 06:44:57 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 06:29:32 am
Thats what cowboys say! :D

Just how do you know that Amy?? Do you have much to do with cowboys?  ;)

Life will speed by with all you have happening ATM Frozzie, then once you are settled here in Aus after a while time will slow down and become managable again!  :) Good luck with everything!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2012, 06:48:25 am
Morning girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2012, 06:50:31 am
good afternoon CC and kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2012, 06:51:46 am
How did your bread go Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 06:52:24 am
Quote from: astarra on July 19, 2012, 06:44:57 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 06:29:32 am
Thats what cowboys say! :D

Just how do you know that Amy?? Do you have much to do with cowboys?  ;)

LOL ;D
I just watch the movies ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 19, 2012, 06:53:47 am
Thanks astarra 😊

Mum said to me yesterday i hope you wont be disappointed (meaning all of us) after we have settled in oz re the difference in lifestyle lol... I said why would we.. Not like we dont know oz and for some odd reason people have some weird idea that life in france is somewhat fairytale lol... The main thing ill miss other than gorgeous presented food that also tastes good is the cultural side and gorgeous little towns but other than that life isnt that much different..

Think she was worried ainly about dh and the kids... Said not to worry... They will love life in oz...and for any withdrawal symptoms there are planes and holidays for that 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 19, 2012, 06:54:13 am
Morning cc .. Afternoon uni 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 19, 2012, 06:55:54 am
Amy:
Mmmmmmmmmm - I believe you!  :)
I guess maybe that's where I got it from too - tho I only watch westerns over DHs shoulder (or leaning on it  ;) )
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 07:03:39 am
It was looking doubtful for a minute there whether you believed me or not! :-)) ;D
The only western I actually like is Magnificent 7 with Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 07:11:10 am
Hi all. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 07:46:54 am
Hello Obyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2012, 07:54:47 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 07:03:39 am
It was looking doubtful for a minute there whether you believed me or not! :-)) ;D
The only western I actually like is Magnificent 7 with Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner ;D

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 10:00:42 am
Quote from: fundj on July 19, 2012, 07:54:47 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 19, 2012, 07:03:39 am
It was looking doubtful for a minute there whether you believed me or not! :-)) ;D
The only western I actually like is Magnificent 7 with Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner ;D

 ;D

 ;D ;D ;D
I like Steve McQueen ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2012, 01:03:35 pm
Robyn we do a bit of both. Free camps in places like going over the Nullabor and then we like to stay in parks when we want to do lots of sightseeing. The van is safer in a park. When we were up your way we stopped in Atherton and travelled round. From there we moved down to Cairns and camped there while we looked round.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 10:06:25 pm
Good morning all. :D

Thanks Cookie, Lots of controversy up here at the moment.

The free camp is over flowing, and you are allowed 2 nites there, and the caravan parks are empty.
The council are not policing the free camp, with our weather we have lots of campers at the moment..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2012, 10:11:15 pm
good morning robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2012, 10:17:01 pm
Gosh I slept in, catch you l at work...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 19, 2012, 10:37:04 pm
Morning girls 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 12:01:14 am
i have just i just realised u dont need the lid on, to weigh  :-)) is that dumb or what  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 20, 2012, 12:07:19 am
ROFL ;D

How long have you had your TMX Uni???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 12:09:01 am
15 December 2010  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 12:15:14 am
ok  let me rephrase that post, when i weigh stuff in a bowl  i always thought i need to put in lid on then the bowl on top

today i used a bowl just sitting on the  *:
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 12:16:57 am
i can feel one of those days happening  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 20, 2012, 12:33:00 am
its ok Uni ....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 20, 2012, 12:34:27 am
Don't worry Uni. We understand :D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 12:35:23 am
thanks bella  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 20, 2012, 12:54:29 am
Don't worry Uni, I was using the MC the wrong until recently  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 01:09:44 am
is there a wrong and right way :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 20, 2012, 01:26:50 am
There was a discussion on here about it recently. Apparantly it should sit upside down (open end up).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 01:31:03 am
i remember that discussion now that u mentioned it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 20, 2012, 05:34:49 am
Hello
5.30 am here....
Pigeon woke me singing on roof!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 06:00:11 am
how offten does that happen DJ ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on July 20, 2012, 06:02:56 am
Morning DJ.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on July 20, 2012, 07:20:58 am
The MC is so much easier to clean if yo have it open end up. Thank God my consultant taught me that :-)

Jadey  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 07:25:15 am
Morning..afternoon 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 20, 2012, 07:27:46 am
Afternoon Frozzie, won't be long now and your time will be closer to the majority :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 07:28:10 am
morning kim

jadey, most of the time i cant find my MC  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 20, 2012, 07:31:23 am
I always use my MC open end up, except when I have the butterfly in because then it won't sit properly ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 20, 2012, 07:42:07 am
Not too often... But bad today!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2012, 07:45:10 am
Morning DJ and Kim,evening Oz ,late start for me today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 08:05:44 am
did u have a sleepin CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 08:12:21 am
Yes not long now... Having a spoilt day today... My bday but its pouring rain and mserable.. What a surprise!! So contemplating whether we will still go out to one of my fav restaurants or not.. Really tempted to stay home with this shocking weather..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 08:13:23 am
Havent caught up yet uni .. Did you resolve your blade prob??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 20, 2012, 08:17:07 am
Happy birthdayFrozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 20, 2012, 08:17:32 am
Happy Birthday Frozzie :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 20, 2012, 08:20:50 am
Just ruminating on the fact that when I was  DD age could rent whole cottage to,live in now with property prices so high, she will struggle to live in bed sit if gets job. Job 2.5 hrs from here.
Starting wages not compatible with living costs, but it is foot On ladder. Will know tonight if DD offered job.
Must keep busy. Be back on here tonight.
Ciaou.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 08:33:03 am
Thanks dj and mandi 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2012, 11:40:07 am
Quote from: fundj on July 20, 2012, 08:05:44 am
did u have a sleepin CC
I got up at 7.00 am this morning which is late for me. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 20, 2012, 11:45:54 am
Golly gosh CC, you missed half the day! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 09:21:56 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2012, 11:40:07 am
Quote from: fundj on July 20, 2012, 08:05:44 am
did u have a sleepin CC
I got up at 7.00 am this morning which is late for me. :)

thats great CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 09:30:46 pm
Morning uni.. Just enjoying my cake here...mmmm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 09:34:54 pm
did u have a good day, did u buy many many things for yourself  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 09:43:39 pm
Had a lovely day and bought a bit yes.. Dh ordered a cake that is delish with layers of macaron, patisserie cream and topped with raspberries and strawberries..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 20, 2012, 09:47:23 pm
Good morning, all!  Frozzie - that cake sounds extraordinary - did you get a pic beforehand? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 20, 2012, 09:48:12 pm
Cake sounds fab.

We got good news... Guess what?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 09:49:13 pm
macaron and patisserie cream,  heaven
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 09:49:22 pm
Yes will post in a bit.. Took with camera so need to transfer via laptop.. Just enjoying champagne first and ill get on it 😉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 09:50:13 pm
What dj??  Havnt ben following all the threads so dont know if there is omething in particular..

Uni dh couldnt have chose a better cake.. Delish 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 09:56:10 pm
Oh the job for dd(have bern following a bit 😉) ??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 20, 2012, 10:06:04 pm
Yup..... Offered it tonight, back tomorrow to thrash out details.....
We are all so pleased.
And relieved. And happy.

Night night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 10:21:45 pm
Night and congrats to dd 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 10:25:03 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/58bd11c2-ccb4-2aa7.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/58bd11c2-ccc0-f026.jpg)

Voila 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 20, 2012, 10:32:07 pm
Voila is right, Frozzie!!  That is one very amazing cake!!  Absolutely gorgeous!!  Your DH has wonderful taste!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 20, 2012, 10:46:55 pm
Yum Frozzie...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 10:59:33 pm
Obviously gf 😁 (he chose me lol)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 11:00:15 pm
Sorry i cant share but it was delish... 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 20, 2012, 11:02:24 pm
Many Happy Returns in Oz Frozzie. lovely cake :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 11:05:19 pm
Thankyou 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 11:05:40 pm
 :o Now thats what i call a cake
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 20, 2012, 11:06:07 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 10:59:33 pm
Obviously gf 😁 (he chose me lol)

 ;D ;D  That was exactly my point, Frozzie!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 11:11:19 pm
Quote from: goldfish on July 20, 2012, 11:06:07 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 10:59:33 pm
Obviously gf 😁 (he chose me lol)

 ;D ;D  That was exactly my point, Frozzie!!  ;D ;D

Insert like button here lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2012, 11:12:34 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2012, 11:16:32 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 20, 2012, 11:05:40 pm
:o Now thats what i call a cake

Once in oz and a bit settled will try and replicate it..shouldnt be too hard but will need to be calm and a bit focused to get the right prep and cooking for the macaron layer parts...

Pierre herme (mr macaron in france) makes a cake that resembles this one but much better that i want to try in paris before i leave france.. Would love one day to gt mr herme to make me a personalised macaron flavour.. Remains yours and yours alone but has the price tag to go with it.. In the thousands..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 21, 2012, 12:25:18 am
Great looking cake Froz ;D

Good morning.... me :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 21, 2012, 02:05:38 am
Good morning Amy...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 21, 2012, 07:49:28 am
Hello everyone. Hard to wake up today!

Fab cake, fab comments frozzie and GF!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2012, 08:27:58 am
Fabulous news about your DD job offer DJ, I know how hard it is to get a job here at the moment. :)

Lovely cake Kim  8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 21, 2012, 09:49:26 am
Morning all well cc, dj and other northeners.. Afternoon oz

Yes jobs are getting rarer and rarer over here... Another good reason for our big move...

Cc sun is out here today and for you??? Fingers crossed you have some sunshine too xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2012, 10:14:34 am
Morning Kim and afternoon Oz :)
The sun is shining here too Kim.Apparently( fingers crossed) it going to get warmer tomorrow,Monday and Tuesday ;D It still very squishy underfoot when dog walking but at least I'm dry. ;D "The Sun has got his hat on,hip o hip hooray"  felt like singing :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2012, 10:25:23 am
Nice to finally hear that CC, enjoy it whilst it lasts  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 21, 2012, 10:27:49 am
Great o hear cc.. Lovely and sunny today not like yesterday.. Fingers crossed it sticks around for a bit..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2012, 10:31:17 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 21, 2012, 10:25:23 am
Nice to finally hear that CC, enjoy it whilst it lasts  :)
I will Judy ;D
Thank you for starting the new Celebration Cake post. :-* We have some VERY talented people here and I would like to say how I'm enjoying all the photos.A big Thank You girls :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2012, 10:38:04 am
loving the  Celebration Cake photos 2 CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 21, 2012, 10:39:55 am
Afternoon miss uni 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2012, 10:44:48 am
 ;D hi kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 21, 2012, 10:56:10 am
Hi everyone! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2012, 07:53:13 pm
Morning Uni. ;D Any news on your new blades? You must be having withdrawal symptoms  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2012, 08:17:03 pm
finger crossed i will have them by tuesday

no  withdrawal yet CC , i have been keanding by hand which its not that bad instead of 4min it takes me about 10min 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2012, 08:29:26 pm
So not too long to wait. ;)
I don't envy you kneading by hand :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2012, 09:09:46 pm
dede that time of the week agian, it sure does get around  qiuck
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 21, 2012, 09:20:13 pm
Yep Sunday paper run again. Gee I'm good to my kids, been doing this every Sunday for over 2.5 years. The only Sunday I missed was Christmas day, and that only because there was no papers to deliver.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2012, 09:29:15 pm
do ppl give the kids any tips ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 21, 2012, 10:12:57 pm
Yes they do, especially at Christmas time
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 21, 2012, 11:18:07 pm
Thanks for lovely comments everyone. Yes CC job situation very, very hard for the young at present.
Met DD new boss today and seen where she will work. That's all encouraging, finding somewhere affordable to live will be extremely hard on a starter salary. Went to look at one place, seemed fine, but no cooker. Only two rings and a microwave. Owner adamant we couldn't have a baby oven with two more rings, so that was that! Even the agent agreed it was no good.

Lovely to see the sun, lots of catching up in the garden to do from tomorrow, more planting, weeding and yet more ground to prepare. Not enough hours in day for me at moment.

Regarding the tumle drier, scary. They always say never run when out. I knew someone who had a DW fire, the mess was terrible but they were ok. Awful about the house fire too.

Am up late as DH is away, and I ne'er settle quickly when is not here, but I can sleep later I hope.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 21, 2012, 11:29:36 pm
Good Morning all, I slept in 2 days in a row. what are weekends for.... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2012, 11:36:22 pm
good on u robyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 22, 2012, 08:37:35 am
Morning/afternoon 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 22, 2012, 08:38:48 am
Afternoon Frozzie, how are you today? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 22, 2012, 08:56:54 am
Good same.. Lots to get done before we are off for a week tomorrow to see close friends then the packing begins 😳
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 22, 2012, 09:02:46 am
How exciting :D
But a bit sad saying goodbye to close friends :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 22, 2012, 09:07:02 am
Yes im trying not to think about it all .. Its the right decision and time to move just heartbreaking all the same.. Wont be missing the weather though thats one thing thats putting a big smile on my face 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 22, 2012, 09:39:22 am
Gotta love Aussie weather ;D

Is France a very cold place then Froz?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 22, 2012, 10:03:38 am
Morning / evening all.

It's not just the cold Amy but the wind and the rain and the greyness of northern Europe. Especially in a poor summer like this.
The variety of temperatures has been great this year, and makes planning anything outdoors impossible. A huge number of annual outdoor events have been canceled as the ground conditions have been too wet and parking impossible.

Australia has a much dryer, sunnier and hotter climate.
But we don't have the dangerous wildlife that goes along with your weather!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 22, 2012, 10:19:11 am
Evening DJ :)
I have heard that its always pretty bleak up there. My step-dad comes from somewhere near Manchester (I don't know where that is though lol :-))). I think he moved to Australia for the nicer climate ;)
Don't get me started on the wildlife! I'm scared of snakes, spiders, sharks... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 22, 2012, 10:56:18 am
True dj

Amy fir me its the spring like summers rarely being hot and the never ending winters that are very cold.. Last year it was on average minus 14 during the day at some times with ice and slosh and wind and brrrr lol

This summer if you can call it that is horrible.. Sun one day then rains fir a week...they even cancelled many of the 14th july festivities due to weather.. Shocking.. Have to admt i dont remember that happenening since i have been over here..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 22, 2012, 11:15:41 am
OMG :o
Shops must make a fortune from selling thermal underwear if its that cold!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 22, 2012, 11:44:41 am
Last year it was a cold winter.. Normally its more around minus 7
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2012, 07:38:01 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2012, 07:38:12 pm
morning CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2012, 07:43:23 pm
You're up early again.Got anything planned for the day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2012, 07:47:42 pm
not much on today CC and you ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2012, 08:00:30 pm
Mondays tend to be busy for me.A Pilates class in the morning and then I do my grocery shopping.Then in the afternoon I'm off to a flower club to watch a demo.It's a monthly meeting and seeing I missed the last two I really need to make the effort to go.I won't renew my membership next year as I seem always pushed for time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2012, 08:05:59 pm
can u change the pilates class to another day 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2012, 08:13:41 pm
Unfortunately no.I just need to manage my time better ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 22, 2012, 09:39:20 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 22, 2012, 09:41:21 pm
Hello robbie, we always seem to meet just as I go to bed!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 23, 2012, 01:31:18 am
Good nite DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 23, 2012, 05:18:37 am
Amy - how did your doc appnt go?? Was today wasn't it??  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 23, 2012, 05:21:03 am
Thats right, Amy how are you...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 07:27:48 am
Morning northeners..
Afternoon oz 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 23, 2012, 07:30:43 am
Morning Froz!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 07:41:44 am
hi kim, what r your plans 4 2day more shopping  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 07:41:45 am
Morning astarra.. Hope your feeling ok 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 07:47:57 am
Hello Uni, Astarra and Frozzie :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 07:52:05 am
Morning uni ha ha ha maybe lol!!

No we are off to see close friends today.. She texted me yesterday saying the weather is fabulous.. Yay!

Morning amy ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 23, 2012, 08:14:28 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 07:27:48 am
Morning northeners..
Afternoon oz 😊

Ditto!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 23, 2012, 08:23:36 am
AMY!! How did u go at doc?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 08:32:07 am
The lumps are just swollen glands thank goodness. But....

I have to have a blood test... :-X I'm extremely needle-phobic so I am very scared :'(
And I also have to have an ultrasound to check my ovaries. That won't be so bad, no needles involved in that :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 23, 2012, 08:34:42 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 08:32:07 am
The lumps are just swollen glands thank goodness. But....

I have to have a blood test... :-X I'm extremely needle-phobic so I am very scared :'(
And I also have to have an ultrasound to check my ovaries. That won't be so bad, no needles involved in that :)

Be brave, its just a little prick... ;)
Hope they find that you are all healthy in their investigations  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 08:42:21 am
Thanks Astarra :)
I can't believe you remembered my appointment was today! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 23, 2012, 08:52:12 am
I have a theory with needles, Amy ... if you don't look, they don't hurt!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2012, 08:53:40 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 23, 2012, 08:52:12 am
I have a theory with needles, Amy ... if you don't look, they don't hurt!
I totally agree with that Marina  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 08:59:57 am
But they're still there... :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 23, 2012, 09:10:53 am
No they are not, Amy ... if you can't see them you cannot prove that they are there  :-\ - listen to your Aunty CC and Aunty Cuilidh!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 09:12:06 am
Okay Aunties :-*
I will go and visit the vampires and I won't look at any needles, and then they won't be there ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 23, 2012, 09:12:56 am
That's the way, Amy.  No worries now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 23, 2012, 10:40:57 am
Lol, I don't mind needles but I can't look :o, that would make me feel pretty woozy I reckon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 10:48:44 am
Especially when they're sucking your blood out :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 23, 2012, 11:12:45 am
I have a blood test every 6 weeks - they are kind of part of life now. I alway get a good laugh watching DHs face change color tho - it's not even him they are doing it to!!  :D

Quote from: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 08:42:21 am
Thanks Astarra :)
I can't believe you remembered my appointment was today! :D

I've been thinking about it wondering alot of the day how it went actually... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 11:14:17 am
You are so lovely Astarra :D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 06:42:18 pm
 ;D morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2012, 07:01:51 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 07:13:09 pm
Morning uni
Evening cc

Hâve arrived in south west France ...  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2012, 07:18:58 pm
Evening Kim. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 07:22:41 pm
is the weather nice there kim ?

hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 07:27:11 pm
Yes lovely...we could even go for à swim but opted for drinkies lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 07:37:33 pm
well why not, u r on a mini holiday right  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 07:40:40 pm
Like i need an excuse  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 23, 2012, 08:52:27 pm
Morning fundj :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 09:11:59 pm
 ;D hello dede
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 23, 2012, 09:15:24 pm
Morning/evening all.

Lovely weather at last.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 23, 2012, 09:17:13 pm
Hi DJ, glad you have some nice weather :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 23, 2012, 09:37:23 pm
It is such a relief. We've had the darkest, dampest summer of my whole life and I am 53!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 23, 2012, 09:38:28 pm
hello everyone..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 09:41:00 pm
morning robyn

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 23, 2012, 09:41:47 pm
Morning Obbie :)
DJ your summer sounds like it hasn't been a good one :(
We have had a few sunny days in a row and it's been wonderful. Expecting rain today though :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 23, 2012, 09:43:05 pm
Morning Dede. suns now come up, going to be cold here today...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 23, 2012, 09:45:03 pm
I'm glad I went for a big long walk yesterday. Wouldn't want to be caught in the rain today. If its not too bad I will walk the kids to school this morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 10:24:23 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on July 23, 2012, 09:37:23 pm
It is such a relief. We've had the darkest, dampest summer of my whole life and I am 53!

Definately the worst summer since i have been over here :((
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 23, 2012, 11:01:06 pm
Mornng,

Still sick, swollen glands, cough, sore throat, no energy etc.

Hoped I woud wake up feeling great today.

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 23, 2012, 11:11:19 pm
That sounds nasty Hally. Hope your feeling better soon. Those kind of things can slow you down for awhile before you feel 100% again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 23, 2012, 11:22:57 pm
Take care H  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 23, 2012, 11:26:46 pm
Thanks, such a waste of time >:(

Back to school today, so will take ds to school ten home back to bed.

I hate being sick, slows me right down >:(


H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2012, 11:31:07 pm
Take care H... If you dont rest you will only make it worse 😷
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 11:49:13 pm
u got it bad H, is this the 3rd week ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 23, 2012, 11:50:39 pm
Its another bug >:( kindly given to me by dh >:(

Uni, how u going cooking for 2, its really hard isnt it.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 11:56:10 pm
it is hard H, made 1/2  bread dough this morning, and yesterday made soup only using 1/2 a carrot,onion and so on

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 23, 2012, 11:57:11 pm
Morning everyone :D

Sending you lots of "get well soon" vibes Hally :-* And hugs obviously ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 23, 2012, 11:59:15 pm
Uni, tell me about it ;D

Prepared food, I am very happy, in the freezer i have
Beef dianne
Spag bol sauce
2 portions lasagna
2 portions of butter chicken

Plus white sauce & other sauces but they are not meals so dont count.

& that is it. That is nothing for me ;D

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 24, 2012, 12:01:36 am
Thanks Amy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 24, 2012, 12:03:35 am
i have transferred frozen veggies into zip lock bags and i  put a ¼ cup cup in there so will only use ¼ cup of veg i think this will help me 2  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 24, 2012, 12:06:22 am
So uni, whats in your freezer :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 24, 2012, 05:20:40 am
Hello... It is just after 5 am....
Am not sleeping, been awake hours.

Veggies in zp locks sounds good.

Halex are you taking vitamin C and zinc?  These will boost your immune system.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on July 24, 2012, 05:27:51 am
Morning DJ, sorry to hear you're not sleeping. It's about 2.30pm here, I'm just taking a break while my biscuits are baking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 24, 2012, 05:41:28 am
DJ, these early mornngs are no fun.

I have echinacea (sp).

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 24, 2012, 05:44:19 am
Hally, garlic is good for colds too.

Morning   DJ  its nearly time for the kids to run in after school. 2.43pm

Then out come the ice blocks...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 24, 2012, 05:45:23 am
Wow its just about lunch time here.

Yes been eating teninas garlic paste :)

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 24, 2012, 05:48:28 am
That's good Halex but echinacea I believe is more of  a prevention?

A very good GP told us to take VIT c and zinc for a month.
Ester C is the best type of vitamin C  Take 1000mg daily
Best zinc is chelated zinc.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 24, 2012, 05:50:04 am
Thanks will look at the shops next trip.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 24, 2012, 05:52:32 am
A old lady that used to read tea leaves  ( off story I  know) said Horseradish and garlic for colds...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 24, 2012, 05:55:10 am
And what did the tea leaves say?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 24, 2012, 05:57:48 am
DJ, I haven't been for years, but when I did go it was very accurate. That was before I met and Married DH.. :)

Wish I could find someone else up here to do readings..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 24, 2012, 06:03:59 am
Amazing.
Going try to have a wee nap.its 6am. Long day ahead.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 24, 2012, 06:06:18 am
see you later DJ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 24, 2012, 06:58:58 am
Quote from: Halex on July 24, 2012, 05:45:23 am
Yes been eating teninas garlic paste :)

 :)

Garlic will keep the vampires away too Hally ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 24, 2012, 07:12:05 am
No one is mentioning the cold mixture at was on here thtvwas so popular .. Is tht not working H??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 24, 2012, 07:14:08 am
Dont know that one Frozzie or dont remeber it.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 24, 2012, 07:40:10 am
There was a cold and flu mix...??? Will try and find it for you H..

Its the bh&g lemon honey and ginger drink..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 24, 2012, 07:50:39 am
Morning/ evening

Am up now properly
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 24, 2012, 07:51:56 am
Afternoon DJ :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 24, 2012, 07:53:41 am
Morning dj.. I noticed you ad trouble sleeping.. Hope all is ok..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 24, 2012, 07:55:26 am
Thanks everyone
You mean this drink?   http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1098.0

Will make for DH tonight, he is still struggling.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 24, 2012, 08:09:16 am
Thats th one... Everyone was raving about it last year?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 24, 2012, 08:17:40 am
Thanks Frozzie and DJ. Didn't know that was on the forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 24, 2012, 07:42:17 pm
Good morning. Looks like I'm the only one here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 24, 2012, 09:28:41 pm
Hi Mcmich - just a quick good morning - have to get going and get ready for work . . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 24, 2012, 09:39:33 pm
morning ladies

GF how early do you start work ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 24, 2012, 09:59:32 pm
Evening or morning all.

So hot today we're struggling to cope. We've gone from 15' wet n windy to 29' no wind and full sun. It is hard to acclimatise in a day.

Busy, busy too. Harvest starts tomorrow with the canola (oil seed rape) and that means  lots of packed meals.
DD also has a harvest related job and she's now working 8 am to 8 pm plus weekends, so lots of food needed for her too.

Managed to make a choc slice tonight ( will post recipe when time) go to the supermarket and cook a chicken as well as dinner as no idea of timings of meals tomorrow either and as it is so hot salad will be popular. Sorted out half the kitchen cupboard, ,do the other half tomorrow. It's not the time of year to be running on empty shelves. Never know what meals or for how many each day.

Also bought some colour rescue stuff in case and bought DD some of those colour saver sheets.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 24, 2012, 09:59:58 pm
Start at 8 but the traffic can be really bad some mornings and can take 45 minutes + sometimes
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 24, 2012, 10:27:39 pm
Night night all, fading fast.
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 24, 2012, 10:31:56 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on July 24, 2012, 10:27:39 pm
Night night all, fading fast.
Xx

Don't know why Jess your have had such a slack day! ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 24, 2012, 10:48:36 pm
Morning 😊

Evening and night dj..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 24, 2012, 11:43:00 pm
Good morning anyone who happens to be lurking... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 25, 2012, 12:01:45 am
Good morning Amy
Is another busy day coming up for you?
As for me, amongst the normal things I do, I will be decluttering my house again today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 12:04:53 am
Quote from: desi on July 25, 2012, 12:01:45 am
Good morning Amy
Is another busy day coming up for you?
As for me, amongst the normal things I do, I will be decluttering my house again today :)

desi r u doing the 40 bags in 40 days challenge ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 12:06:22 am
Hi desi :D Yes, a bit busy for me today... I've got my personal training session this morning, which will probably go for about three hours, and then I'll be studying frantically all afternoon! Luckily my mum and step dad are taking my brother back up to university, so I will have the house to myself and no distractions ;)
Decluttering the house sounds very productive :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 12:06:47 am
Morning darling Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 25, 2012, 12:08:01 am
I haven't counted the bags, but I started long before the challenge came up. I would have had close to forty so far and plenty more to do :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 25, 2012, 12:09:22 am
Morning all.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 12:11:18 am
Good morning Astarra, I hope you and your wonderful family are well today :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 25, 2012, 12:12:30 am
Morning all,

Feeling a little better, still a day at home, but hope to do a bit of cooking :)

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 25, 2012, 12:14:01 am
Good morning everyone

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 25, 2012, 12:16:44 am
Good Morning Marie & welcome.

Halex :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 25, 2012, 12:17:23 am
Amy, you're always such a busy  young lady. Good luck with your job application.

Uni, I came across a book called It's All Too Much, which is about living without too much stuff and got even more eager
to get rid off things that I kept 'just in case' I needed them. It is a good feeling afterwards :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 25, 2012, 12:20:37 am
Good morning Marie.

Halex, you're a poor thing, you have been unwell for a while. I hope things will change for you very soon :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 25, 2012, 12:25:41 am
Thanks Desi,
Yes its been a bit of a month of bugs for me. Hoping this is it for the year.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 12:26:29 am
marie welcome to anything goes thread  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 12:30:32 am
Quote from: fundj on July 25, 2012, 12:26:29 am
marie welcome to anything goes thread  ;D

Yes marie, welcome to this thread, I hope we don't scare you off :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 25, 2012, 12:38:05 am
Halex - the bugs must be right through Oz at the moment. Almost everyone has been sick with the flu here in the 'south island'.
Today the sun is shinning which uplifting :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 25, 2012, 12:42:23 am
Quote from: desi on July 25, 2012, 12:38:05 am
Halex - the bugs must be right through Oz at the moment. Almost everyone has been sick with the flu here in the 'south island'.
Today the sun is shinning which uplifting :)

+1 !!!  ;)
out of 26 kids in miss5's class, there are only 9 at school - the rest off sick with colds and flus etc. (Thankfully miss 5 is not one that is off!)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2012, 01:43:57 am
Hi all. Well today just logged on, kids were crazy this morning..  tweens.....
Yesterday my DD played up, today my DS..
Just driving me crazy with school, uniforms ect.

Hard to be a Mum  sometimes :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 01:47:10 am
kids cant be good all of the time robyn,how boring would that be
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2012, 01:51:04 am
Thanks for the reminder Uni...

Seems there getting harder now,   I have a 6 & 7 year old..     Friday I will have 2   7 year olds..   In 2 weeks I will have  a 7 year old and a 8 year old.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 02:01:47 am
i know the feeling Robyn my 1st 2 are 54 week a part.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2012, 02:06:18 am
Yep, mine are 50 weeks apart. They are so close , and people think they are like twins.. But they hate getting up when its cold, and they are on go slow mood..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 04:52:50 am
My brother and I were often mistaken for twins too Robyn :-)) We are 18 months apart.

Quote from: fundj on July 25, 2012, 01:47:10 am
kids cant be good all of the time robyn,how boring would that be

My mum must get very bored then Uni, because I am good all the time :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2012, 05:11:14 am
Amy you would be  delight to have anytime..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 25, 2012, 05:35:48 am
I hope someone can help me with this silly question.  How do you add smiley faces and quotes to your posts.  As you can see by the question not very bright when it comes to computers.  No wonder my sons says "silly Mum"

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 05:41:36 am
click on the smile face from where you wirte a post from
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2012, 05:42:38 am
for Marie    hello :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 05:43:29 am
to insert a quote,on the right hand side ,look right now click on that quote word  lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 05:49:15 am
Quote from: obbie on July 25, 2012, 05:11:14 am
Amy you would be  delight to have anytime..

Thanks Robyn!! :D I hope we can meet some day :-*

Quote from: Emme on July 25, 2012, 05:35:48 am
I hope someone can help me with this silly question.  How do you add smiley faces and quotes to your posts.  As you can see by the question not very bright when it comes to computers.  No wonder my sons says "silly Mum"

Marie

No silly questions on this forum Marie! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 25, 2012, 05:59:43 am
You are all wonderful, thankyou, so will now try. :)
Does not have the picture though, must be this computer.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 25, 2012, 06:03:16 am
 Wow, It did it, on my screen it just showed a bracket and a colon.    Thank you, thankyou.
Need a drink now. 

Marie   :)  :)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 06:04:25 am
try the quote thingy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 25, 2012, 06:10:10 am
Quote from: fundj on July 25, 2012, 06:04:25 am
try the quote thingy

Uni, you are really testing me now, don't know whether this is right or not. 

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 06:12:14 am
 ;D   well done MARIE
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 06:15:40 am
LOL :D :D :D

Hooray for Marie! 10 gold stars for your effort ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 25, 2012, 06:16:16 am
Quote from: fundj on July 25, 2012, 06:12:14 am
;D   well done MARIE

Woah, just learnt that too ;D

Lets see if it works
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 06:18:46 am
How long have you been on this forum Hally!?! :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 25, 2012, 06:21:06 am
Thank you, now for that drink.

Marie  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 25, 2012, 06:21:37 am
Obviously not long enough ;D ;D LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2012, 06:23:16 am
Phew. Each day when I log on and look at these posts I have pages to check. You lot are chatterboxes.  Please keep it up. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 06:31:10 am
Quote from: Emme on July 25, 2012, 06:21:06 am
Thank you, now for that drink.

Marie  ;D  ;D

Have one for me too Marie :D

Quote from: Halex on July 25, 2012, 06:21:37 am
Obviously not long enough ;D ;D LOL

 :-)) :-)) :-)) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 06:38:41 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 25, 2012, 06:23:16 am
Phew. Each day when I log on and look at these posts I have pages to check. You lot are chatterboxes.  Please keep it up. :)

cookie do u need 2 read all of the posts and threads because you are a forum moderator.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 25, 2012, 07:06:44 am
Morning/evening all. Better night.

However woken the night and thought it was rains again, but it was the fan!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2012, 07:08:02 am
hello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 07:11:44 am
Afternoon DJ, glad to hear you had a better night :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 25, 2012, 11:37:47 am
Thanks Amy.

I need cheering on as am doing mammoth tidy up in house.
Tidying cupboards and drawers etc etc

Suddenly we seemed be in midst of chaos. DH hates that so trying really hard so better when he comes back from long day harvesting ;D

It takes so long... Still must keep going x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 11:44:47 am
Keep it up DJ, it will look fantastic when you're done :D

But don't wear yourself out :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 25, 2012, 01:33:57 pm
Thanks Amy. It is kitchen, hall and breakfast room. Rest can wait.
About half way now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 01:45:39 pm
Glad to hear you've been productive DJ. I have been struggling with assignments since you last posted :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 25, 2012, 03:06:20 pm
Keep going Amy. It will be worth it.
I meant rest of the house. Just starting again after doing my banking  etc online.
Am at the big mess stage, looks worse but will get there... Not sure how long though!
Assignments are like that too then they come together at the end!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 07:17:23 pm

hi CC, kim and mairim  ;D
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2012, 07:19:35 pm
Morning Uni
Evening Frozzie
Afternoon Mairim
Beautiful HOT weather here today,well hot for the UK  :D :D May it last ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2012, 07:25:36 pm
Uni what have you found in your freezer to cook today ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 07:37:04 pm
lasagna  :)

8 portions left
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2012, 07:41:00 pm
Yum!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 25, 2012, 08:06:05 pm
Good Morning, a quick drop in before I go to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 08:09:37 pm
Good morning Mich have a nice day at work  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 08:11:12 pm
mich, you know the curry biscuits that u made last week or the week b4, did they keep well ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2012, 08:16:13 pm
Morning Michele. :)
I hope you have a good day at work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2012, 09:24:29 pm
Hi,  Who is up and ready for today.....

Or ready to go to bed.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 25, 2012, 09:26:28 pm
I'm up, just having a cuppa before I get moving and start waking up the household :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 25, 2012, 09:52:42 pm
Hello.... Yup falling into bed... With iPad and tv!

Olympic fever is gripping the nation....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 10:15:20 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on July 25, 2012, 09:52:42 pm

Olympic fever is gripping the nation....

3 more sleeps for us  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 25, 2012, 10:21:51 pm
Did you know that McDonalds is the 'official' food for the Olympics and Coka Cola is the 'official' drink! 

Did anyone watch Gruen Sweat on ABC1 last night?  It was quite an eye-opener with regard to the commercialisation of the games - the athletes themselves hardly got a mention - unless they were being used in a commerical situation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 10:23:03 pm
i missed it, maybe its online will check it out
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 25, 2012, 10:32:56 pm
Goodmorning everyone, overcast here but hoping for a fine day.
 Have a lovely day and I hope that those who have not been well are feeling better.

Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 10:37:18 pm
Goodmorning marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 25, 2012, 10:40:37 pm
Morning uni
Evening cc
Loveky sunny hot daybagain today and still hot tonight ... But cooling down a bit.. Off to zzzzzzzzz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 10:42:58 pm
buonanotte signora kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 25, 2012, 10:45:35 pm
Bonne nuit madame uni 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 25, 2012, 10:50:21 pm
Night night.
Still very warm here.
Unusually hot for uk!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 25, 2012, 10:53:21 pm
Just realised I am out of congee for breakfast. What to do?  No leftovers. No soup. Not a good start to my day. Guess  I could open a can of SPAM and have SPAM and egg on sourdough rye bread I made.

I hate decisions so early.


Good night you northern hemisphere ppl and good morning the rest.
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2012, 11:15:11 pm
i can't remember last time i had spam , go for it gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 25, 2012, 11:56:39 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 25, 2012, 10:53:21 pm
Just realised I am out of congee for breakfast. What to do?  No leftovers. No soup. Not a good start to my day. Guess  I could open a can of SPAM and have SPAM and egg on sourdough rye bread I made.

I hate decisions so early.

Too early for a drink Gert? Champagne breakfast or something?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 26, 2012, 12:19:09 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 25, 2012, 10:21:51 pm
Did you know that McDonalds is the 'official' food for the Olympics and Coka Cola is the 'official' drink! 

Did anyone watch Gruen Sweat on ABC1 last night?  It was quite an eye-opener with regard to the commercialisation of the games - the athletes themselves hardly got a mention - unless they were being used in a commerical situation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 26, 2012, 12:38:55 am

Did you know that McDonalds is the 'official' food for the Olympics and Coka Cola is the 'official' drink! 

Did anyone watch Gruen Sweat on ABC1 last night?  It was quite an eye-opener with regard to the commercialisation of the games - the athletes themselves hardly got a mention - unless they were being used in a commercial situation.

The games should be renamed the MacCoco Games and replace the rings with the arches.

Also a certain bankrupt swimmer was mentioned who should pay medicals expenses to the person he injured a while ago :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on July 26, 2012, 12:43:50 am
Cuilidh, Oops...the quote didn't work :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 26, 2012, 02:39:33 am
Spam..... Now in a previous job, I worked for KR, who distributed Spam... :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 26, 2012, 05:42:17 am
Quote from: obbie on July 26, 2012, 02:39:33 am
Spam..... Now in a previous job, I worked for KR, who distributed Spam... :)

An impressive thing to have on your resume Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 26, 2012, 06:32:56 am
No, I like my current life now... playing computer...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 26, 2012, 06:59:45 am
Quote from: fundj on July 25, 2012, 08:11:12 pm
mich, you know the curry biscuits that u made last week or the week b4, did they keep well ?

No they went soft after the first day. Had them stored in tupperware.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 26, 2012, 07:36:05 am
Morning / evening

Can't hang around lots to do working today

Catch u later

X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 26, 2012, 07:38:30 am
Quote from: desi on July 26, 2012, 12:38:55 am

Did you know that McDonalds is the 'official' food for the Olympics and Coka Cola is the 'official' drink!  

Did anyone watch Gruen Sweat on ABC1 last night?  It was quite an eye-opener with regard to the commercialisation of the games - the athletes themselves hardly got a mention - unless they were being used in a commercial situation.

The games should be renamed the MacCoco Games and replace the rings with the arches.

Also a certain bankrupt swimmer was mentioned who should pay medicals expenses to the person he injured a while ago :)

Really sorry I missed this . . .forgot which day it was on ???  Sheer arrogance on the the part of the sponsors - sheer ignorance on the part of those who agreed to it . . .!  Shame on both their houses!

Desi - a totally brilliant suggestion!!  "MacCoco" certainly has a catchy ;D ring (or should I say "span") to it . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 08:17:00 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 26, 2012, 06:59:45 am
Quote from: fundj on July 25, 2012, 08:11:12 pm
mich, you know the curry biscuits that u made last week or the week b4, did they keep well ?

No they went soft after the first day. Had them stored in tupperware.

thanks Mich will give them a miss them,or may do 1/2 a batch

maybe storing them in a tin container lined with paper towel will b better
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 26, 2012, 08:30:58 am
Yeah, that might be a better option. Let us know how you get on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 08:46:22 am
Morninggggggggggggg
Eveninggggggg 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 08:48:17 am
morning kim  ;D

i will Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 26, 2012, 08:48:46 am
Morning Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 26, 2012, 08:56:50 am
Afternoon Kim :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 09:00:04 am
Morning girls...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 26, 2012, 09:08:07 am
Hi Frozzie. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 26, 2012, 09:15:29 am
Frozzie, have you had time to compare limoncello recipes? I'm out of Uni's moonshine and want to make some more this weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 10:42:18 am
morning CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 11:03:34 am
my latest creation  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 26, 2012, 11:14:50 am
Quote from: fundj on July 26, 2012, 11:03:34 am
my latest creation  ;D

You are getting very creative fundj. Well done :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 11:17:10 am
thanks 2 you tube lol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 11:18:48 am
27 weeks now dede ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 26, 2012, 11:19:22 am
Almost fundj :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 26, 2012, 11:19:41 am
Amazing uni. Well done.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 26, 2012, 11:20:12 am
Every Sunday is another week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 11:20:43 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2012, 12:19:52 pm
Love the new bootees Uni  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on July 26, 2012, 12:43:28 pm
Great work Uni  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 12:46:54 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 26, 2012, 09:15:29 am
Frozzie, have you had time to compare limoncello recipes? I'm out of Uni's moonshine and want to make some more this weekend.

We were in a hurry when we left italy and forgot to check if he left it but ill get DH to email the owner to send me the recipe..as i do want it..  No time no to test anything as in italy then home a few says now in sth west france then back home then my parents and brother arrive for 3 weeks... Time is flying...dont rely on me to test anything at the moment as so much going on and we are trying to cut down on everything and wont e making alcohol as we have so much to drink already 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 26, 2012, 03:38:25 pm
Hello again, popped in on a quick break. Posting recipe in cakes.

Won't be in much over weekend as am away from lunch time tomorrow til Sunday night. May be able to use it on the train, not sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2012, 05:28:47 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on July 26, 2012, 03:38:25 pm
Hello again, popped in on a quick break. Posting recipe in cakes.

Won't be in much over weekend as am away from lunch time tomorrow til Sunday night. May be able to use it on the train, not sure.
I hope the train has wi-fi so you can keep in touch DJ. ;) Enjoy your break from the harvest. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2012, 05:34:25 pm
Evening Kim :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 07:04:04 pm
Evening cc... Bit burnt today.. Oops

Still nice weather in uk?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2012, 07:34:31 pm
Still beautiful weather here ;D
Be careful in that sun as you know we're not use to it :D But seriously lots of sun cream please :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 09:05:27 pm
Yes had sun cream on....but lovely weather ..i wanted some colour after remaining blinding white all summer lol.. Would never do that in oz though as the sun is much harsher than europe but still need to be careful
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 09:06:11 pm
Morning uni 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 09:06:42 pm
hi kim.
 morning marina  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 09:08:38 pm
What are u up to this morning uni??

Im sitting out on the terrasse with my ipad, having a white choc and mint liqueur cooling off after a hot day.. And dh is putting the kids to bed .. Lovely day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 09:15:37 pm
not much kim, i have dough rising and trying to make some space in the pantry 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 09:15:53 pm
Scratc that .. No longer on terrasse as mozzies were attacking me 😓
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 09:17:36 pm
lol mozzies hate me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 09:18:52 pm
Me too.. They love my blood
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 26, 2012, 09:33:24 pm
Good morning, everyone ... :D  that's one good thing about winter here . . . no mozzies  . .  but in summer - come around 4pm and it's on for one and all . . >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 09:36:18 pm
Will have to reinvest in tropicalstrength bug repellant lol come oct.. They are pretty mild here.. Hate the midgies in qld..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 26, 2012, 09:49:57 pm
Evening, morning all.

Am cream crackered again.... Been busy busy.

What's new?

Harvest stopped again til next week. Can only combine when fields ready. Poor summer has left low yields to date. Hope it improves as season progresses.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 26, 2012, 09:55:53 pm
Quote
morning marina   ;D

I'm trying to figure out what that cheeky grin is all about Uni!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 09:56:17 pm
:( hope it all works out dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 26, 2012, 10:28:59 pm
Oooo big storm coming here.. See you in the morning hopefully 😱
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 26, 2012, 10:30:32 pm
Goodmorning everyone

Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 10:44:48 pm
morning marie

kim what do u mean by, hopefully see u in the morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 26, 2012, 10:50:26 pm
Good morning Uni, DJ, Marie, Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 26, 2012, 10:58:35 pm
Mrning all,

Still sick >:( cannot believe it. Spent an hour atthe shos yesterday, did a little cooking, totally wiped me out. Just no energy with this bug >:( >:(

 >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2012, 11:00:28 pm
poor love  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 26, 2012, 11:08:08 pm
 I am starting to feel soory for myself, still have swollen glands, sore throat, cough, runny nose etc. its no fun at all this bug :(

Another day at home >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 26, 2012, 11:25:05 pm
Sorry you are still feeling sick Hally.  All the best

Marie :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 12:04:55 am
Good morning Hally and Marie :)

That bug sounds awful Hally, you poor thing :( Take care and hopefully it will go away soon :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 27, 2012, 12:24:12 am
Hally - you MUST rest, drink lots (water, tea and chicken soup) . . . NO schlepping around shops, malls, etc., and do you think DH and DS could rise to the challenge in the kitchen?  Let them look after you!

I think I posted this somewhere else . . but do try

1 cup water
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tablesp honey
1 cap ( a jolly good slurp) whisky

Bring the lot almost to the boil and sip it as hot as you can . . . . .
 
stay in bed, keep out of the cold and draughts, etc.

Is EB coming? - I can't remember.  Would it be better to postpone this - for your sake and for his?  Just a thought!

Hope you get better soon!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 27, 2012, 12:36:42 am
Ok GF, will stay home all day >:( just do school run.

Will also try your drink tonight.

EB has to come, he has no where else to go, his foster mum is up north visiting her daughter & new baby.

Food ok, did 1kg of bol sauce yesterday. Can pop chicken pc to make stock & soup.

DH can boil pasta :) so probably have that  for dinner.

I thought I was on the mend, but woke in the night terrible. Shocking flu bug this year.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 27, 2012, 01:45:11 am
Poor H  :(
Hope you feel better real soon.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 27, 2012, 03:16:32 am
Hope you are feeling better soon H, I'm glad to say (touch wood) I haven't been sick this winter
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on July 27, 2012, 07:07:24 am
Sending you some flowers to brighten your day Hally.  Hope you feel better soon.

(http://www.commentsyard.com/graphics/get-well-soon/get-well-soon74.gif) (http://www.commentsyard.com/get-well-soon-vass-with-beautiful-sparkling-white-roses/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 27, 2012, 07:09:51 am
Oh thank you Merrilyn :-*

Turned a huge corner at lunchtime today. Feeling so much better. Have been busy in kitchen. Still an early night tonight.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 27, 2012, 07:10:58 am
Wow Hally you really have suffered this winter with this horrible bug you have. Hope you feel better soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 27, 2012, 08:03:37 am
Morning evening..

Storm was ok ... Friend cut off power and internet etc.. Bad night however with kids between waking up with the storm, nightmares, banging noises but all ok this morning allbeit justva bit tired..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 27, 2012, 08:07:07 am
you made it through the night. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 27, 2012, 08:13:07 am
Yes.. How has your day been bella 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 27, 2012, 08:30:51 am
i have been busy not cooking but crocheting :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 27, 2012, 08:45:13 am
This all for bub coming??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 27, 2012, 09:04:29 am
no kim, i have made a only few things for baby, i have been give that hats and booties away
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 09:09:05 am
Afternoon Uni and Kim :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 27, 2012, 09:21:14 am
Ahh thats nice of you.. Have seen a few bits and pieces youve posted.. Looks good..

Morning amy 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 27, 2012, 09:29:14 am
hi amy

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 27, 2012, 09:29:35 am
Morning Kim. Are you experiencing the summer weather at last that London is having?
 Good for the Olympics.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 27, 2012, 09:32:24 am
Love the black and gold Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 09:34:17 am
Hi DFM :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 27, 2012, 09:38:17 am
Hello
Frozzie, Uni, Amy, mcmich.
Uni the crocheting is lovely and Frozzie I spent a lovely time reading your blog this afternoon, glad the storm was not too bad.  Hopefully you will have a better night tonight.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 27, 2012, 09:39:23 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 09:34:17 am
Hi DFM :-*
Hi, gorgeous girl.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 09:41:34 am
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 27, 2012, 10:11:52 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 27, 2012, 09:29:35 am
Morning Kim. Are you experiencing the summer weather at last that London is having?
 Good for the Olympics.

Yes very much so and loving it... Been so lONG since we havé seen sunshine ..loving every minute...also starting to get calls to visit thé house.., all good

Uni very cute..  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 27, 2012, 10:15:21 am
Quote from: Emme on July 27, 2012, 09:38:17 am
Hello
Frozzie, Uni, Amy, mcmich.
Uni the crocheting is lovely and Frozzie I spent a lovely time reading your blog this afternoon, glad the storm was not too bad.  Hopefully you will have a better night tonight.

Marie

Thx Marie although my blog has been very much neglected ..havé been meaning to get back into it but Life has been too hectic and dramatic of late...

Thought thé storm might cool things down but no... Sun and heat are on form again today...

Have à lovely day..,evening
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2012, 10:16:36 am
Evening girls in Oz.
Morning Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 27, 2012, 10:49:10 am
Hi CC - gearing up for the opening ceremony? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 10:54:26 am
I have a skeleton!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2012, 10:55:16 am
Quote from: goldfish on July 27, 2012, 10:49:10 am
Hi CC - gearing up for the opening ceremony? :D
Yep!! Apparently there are still tickets for sale for the opening ceremony but at £2000 but I declined :D :D :D :D I'll watch it on the telly ;) ;D it's going to be interesting who's going to light the flame,I reckon it will be Sir Steve Redgrave :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 27, 2012, 10:58:27 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 10:54:26 am
I have a skeleton!!! :D

 . . . is it in the closet, Amy?? ;D ;D

CC:  Yes, the closer it gets the more exciting it becomes . . .still remember what it was like in Sydney -  party kind of atmosphere and lots of fun
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 10:59:39 am
Quote from: goldfish on July 27, 2012, 10:58:27 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 10:54:26 am
I have a skeleton!!! :D

 . . . is it in the closet, Amy?? ;D ;D

Nope, just in a box on my bed ;D I'm going to put it together tomorrow :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 27, 2012, 11:04:31 am
 ;D ;D  . .brings to mind the old spiritual . . .

 Chorus
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones.
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones.
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones.
Now hear the word of the Lord.

Verse
Toe bone connected to the foot bone
Foot bone connected to the leg bone
Leg bone connected to the knee bone
etc etc etc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:12:14 am
LOVE that song!!! ;D

"Phalanges connected to the metatarsals" doesn't really cut it, does it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 27, 2012, 11:14:47 am
ooohhh I don't know, Amy - certainly has a great ring to it . . ;D  Great way to learn the names . . . . .   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 11:17:50 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:12:14 am
LOVE that song!!! ;D

"Phalanges connected to the metatarsals" doesn't really cut it, does it?

Wait until,you have to learn  the nerves and make up your own poem to remember them .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 27, 2012, 11:21:08 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2012, 10:16:36 am
Evening girls in Oz.
Morning Kim.

Morning cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 11:28:15 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:12:14 am
LOVE that song!!! ;D

"Phalanges connected to the metatarsals" doesn't really cut it, does it?

Amy do you know how many human anotomical parts  are named after real people?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:31:47 am
Well the point of my friend giving me a human skeleton was to learn the names, so I don't see why I can't write a new song to go with it ;D

Quote from: Gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 11:28:15 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:12:14 am
LOVE that song!!! ;D

"Phalanges connected to the metatarsals" doesn't really cut it, does it?

Amy do you know how many human anotomical parts  are named after real people?

Gert

No... would you like to enlighten me? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 11:37:28 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:31:47 am
Well the point of my friend giving me a human skeleton was to learn the names, so I don't see why I can't write a new song to go with it ;D

Quote from: Gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 11:28:15 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:12:14 am
LOVE that song!!! ;D

"Phalanges connected to the metatarsals" doesn't really cut it, does it?

Amy do you know how many human anotomical parts  are named after real people?

Gert

No... would you like to enlighten me? :)

I have absolutely no idea but it is a lot. LOL!

There  are as many neurons in the human body as there are stars in the Milky Way..

I love anatomy . Not so interested in the bony bits but love the squishy  innards.

Gert


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:39:16 am
I love it too Gert :) I am fascinated by the complexity of the CNS. I wish I was smarter so I could work more in depth into the science of it all :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 11:47:20 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:39:16 am
I love it too Gert :) I am fascinated by the complexity of the CNS. I wish I was smarter so I could work more in depth into the science of it all :-))

 I do not know about SMART. I do know that if you are interested in anything you can educate yourself. One thing at a time . It is all connected. You will see.

Gerr
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:51:31 am
If it weren't connected we would fall apart Gert :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 11:54:22 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:51:31 am
If it weren't connected we would fall apart Gert :-))

It only gets interesting when things don't connect or get disabled . That is when we really learn.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:56:22 am
I wish we lived closer Gert, I could learn so much from you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 12:06:07 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:56:22 am
I wish we lived closer Gert, I could learn so much from you :)

Your can learn anything  just by  looking listening  and reading. You only have to be interested. Knowledge is free and it is power. Dig and delve .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 12:07:54 pm
Very wise words. I take heed ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 27, 2012, 12:29:24 pm
".................and if we had no bones we would all be jelly fish.


I'm more a chemistry and maths girl than anatomy I'm afraid
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 12:33:00 pm
Lol cookie, at least you and I would be very pretty jellyfish ;)

Maths... yuck :-)) We didn't get on well at school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 27, 2012, 08:35:16 pm
morning CC, that the games begin  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2012, 08:38:36 pm
Morning Uni. ;D
Just waiting for the opening ceremony to start.Are you going to watch? At least it's not raining. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 27, 2012, 08:52:13 pm
of course i will be watching

my DD was in the opening of the 2000 games
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2012, 09:01:14 pm
Oh goody,we will watch it together but 17,000km apart :-*
What a wonderful memory for your DD to treasure. 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 27, 2012, 09:11:45 pm
Good morning all! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on July 27, 2012, 10:08:58 pm
Good morning ladies.  Are you enjoying the opening ceremony?  It's a bit different, isn't it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 27, 2012, 10:10:01 pm
i am loving it Merrilyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 27, 2012, 10:43:30 pm
Morning all, watching the ceremony too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 27, 2012, 10:50:52 pm
Good morning everyone, overcast and cold here. 

Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2012, 10:53:37 pm
Some good eye candy uni.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 27, 2012, 10:57:34 pm
Morning all,

Yes we have the tv on watching the atheletes parade.

Have we missed the show or is it after?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 27, 2012, 11:02:19 pm
u have missed it H  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 27, 2012, 11:05:35 pm
Oh no, was it good, what did they do
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 27, 2012, 11:43:04 pm
Good morning :)
Still dark outside so I can't see what the weather will be like. Cold probably :-))

I haven't watched any of the Olympic thing :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 28, 2012, 02:47:00 am
Me either. There is no way I was getting up at 4am or similar.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 28, 2012, 02:47:57 am
I stayed in bed till 7.30 this morning which is a nice change :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 28, 2012, 07:30:52 am
Morning
Afternoon oz

Stayed up until 1.40am to see the opening ceremony.. The beginning i found good then found it went a bit all over the place but thought it nice at the end how older athletes passed the torche(s) over to young ones who then lit the olympic flame..

Saying that im of the opinion that the 34 million or similar budget for the opening ceremony would be much better spent on world hunger or the homeless etc etc .. Find it such a waste of money imo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 28, 2012, 07:36:23 am
Good Morning Frozzie.
I caught some of the ceremony before work and a bit on patients T.V.'s. I'm sure their will be a encore showing, I forgot to record it.
I did see The London Symphony Orchestra playing Chariots of Fire and Mr Beans contribution. (very funny) and I'm not a Mr Bean fan.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 28, 2012, 07:57:33 am
same here Mich i just cant handle MRbean but i did have a good lol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 28, 2012, 08:14:22 am
Oh i like mr bean.. He cracks me up..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 28, 2012, 08:14:56 am
Morning mcmich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 28, 2012, 10:36:25 am
Mr Bean's nose has always annoyed me :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 28, 2012, 12:09:17 pm
CC are you enjoying the games
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2012, 12:17:32 pm
Loved the opening ceremony but must had been a bit confusing for some people watching from overseas. :-\  Trying to decide what to watch on TV :D Flicking between the swimming and the road race ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 28, 2012, 12:22:48 pm
watching both on 1 channel
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on July 28, 2012, 03:17:44 pm
Have not yet seen anything at all....bliss
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 28, 2012, 05:18:31 pm
im avoiding the tv..not a fan ..will watch the occassional sporting event but hate the days on end all day every day sports..

i just posted a question about cindy omearas hcg diet as im curious ..is anyone on it or know anythin,g about it...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 28, 2012, 08:49:02 pm
Good Morning Everyone.
Just a quick hello before I'm off to work. As DH is in NZ for the weekend I offered to work. Bit of extra spending money for the retreat.
Have a good Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 28, 2012, 08:54:09 pm
Morning all, have a good day at work Michelle :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 28, 2012, 08:55:05 pm
You off on the paper run soon dede?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 28, 2012, 08:58:41 pm
Yep Michelle. Just about to wake DD, we leave in 30 min.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 28, 2012, 09:00:38 pm
Hi everyone - have a good day at work Mcmich :D  . . and dede - hope it's not too cold down there to be out and about so early!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 28, 2012, 09:02:24 pm
It's still dark and it feels like its a frost this morning. Will warm the car up soon and get the heaters cranking :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 28, 2012, 09:09:11 pm
hi all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 28, 2012, 09:18:19 pm
Morning fundj :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 28, 2012, 10:43:38 pm
Goodmorning all, very frosty here this moring. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 28, 2012, 10:45:19 pm
Morning, house very dark & quiet. Dh missing, he must be in the study
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 28, 2012, 10:47:27 pm
Morning and goodnight  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 28, 2012, 11:46:48 pm
Hi all. i slept in, bliss.

Kids party went well yesterday, all were happy.
Cakes got all eaten.

Happy me. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 29, 2012, 12:35:41 am
Good morning Forum Thermomix :)

Great to hear the party went well Robyn, I hope there wasn't much cleaning up to do :-))

Have a good day at work DFM :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 29, 2012, 12:37:45 am
Obbie, good to have a sleep in. Glad party went well, robably wore you out.

Dairy week :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 29, 2012, 12:41:01 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on July 28, 2012, 03:17:44 pm
Have not yet seen anything at all....bliss

LOl,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 29, 2012, 12:41:54 am
Quote from: obbie on July 28, 2012, 11:46:48 pm
Hi all. i slept in, bliss.

Kids party went well yesterday, all were happy.
Cakes got all eaten.

Happy me. :)

All done until next year. Did the kids like their computers.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 29, 2012, 01:01:58 am
Yes Gretchen, the laptops were a success.  Gordon's party yesterday, Chantelle's in 2 weeks, but small ones this year. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 29, 2012, 07:47:12 am
Glad the party went well Robyn. Love the names Gordon and Chantelle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 29, 2012, 07:48:04 am
Good afternoon DFM, I am glad to see you online :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 29, 2012, 08:14:50 am
Thanks Michelle.
Yes my 2    7 year olds.....


In 13 days I have a 7 year old and a 8 year old...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 29, 2012, 09:09:56 am
My birthday is in April and DH's in June so for 2 months we are are the same age. He brings it up often in the few short weeks he has.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 29, 2012, 11:46:12 am
Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2012, 12:36:11 pm
Evening Uni.
I just stuffed up a recipe just waiting to see if it works.Wouldn't mind but it's a recipe of mine that I posted,got the two sugars weights mixed up  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 29, 2012, 12:38:17 pm
lol  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2012, 07:20:03 pm
Morning Uni.
You will be pleased to know the recipe I stuffed up today actually worked out OK ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 29, 2012, 07:27:59 pm
hi CC, which recipe was it  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2012, 07:37:39 pm
It was one of mine  :P As I had only one egg left I thought I would make Another Lemon Drizzle Cake (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3817.0) but got the sugar amounts mixed up. :-)) It didn't rise quite so high but tastes good ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 29, 2012, 07:49:13 pm
i am searching for cakes or slices that i can make this saturday and still be very very nice on sunday, is this cake one i could make CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2012, 07:57:59 pm
It is a very nice cake and should be OK on the Sunday.I will eat another piece tomorrow and report back :D :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 29, 2012, 08:05:36 pm
please do CC

Would you believe i only have 2 that i  know will be very very nice the next day

orange cake and the chickpea one

i have made so many cakes and slice but i cant remember which ones keep well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 29, 2012, 10:12:23 pm
Goodmorning everyone, visitors arriving this afternoon.  Decided to make the bean cake this morning, hopefully it will turn out ok.  Burnt the scones yesterday so anything is possible.


Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 29, 2012, 10:54:23 pm
Evening all, back from the north.
No wifi where I was.

In bed now night all.
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 29, 2012, 11:25:22 pm
Quote from: Emme on July 29, 2012, 10:12:23 pm
Goodmorning everyone, visitors arriving this afternoon.  Decided to make the bean cake this morning, hopefully it will turn out ok.  Burnt the scones yesterday so anything is possible

Marie   :)

Hi Emme - I don't think you'll be disappointed with this one!!  another excellent "quickie" (IMO) for visitors is the Golden Syrup Cake

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7917.0
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 29, 2012, 11:39:15 pm
Thanks Goldfish, I had missed that one, it sounds very nice, will give it a go next time.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 29, 2012, 11:41:40 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 29, 2012, 07:49:13 pm
i am searching for cakes or slices that i can make this saturday and still be very very nice on sunday, is this cake one i could make CC

The Guinness chocolate cake  is better made the day before  and serve a lotof people. people

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4516.0

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 29, 2012, 11:44:42 pm
Good morning all. I am at work now., kids slept in, and mad rush to keep the fire going for them to keep warm..
Uni, I have a chocolate slice thats easy if you want..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 30, 2012, 12:24:42 am
Good morning forum :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2012, 12:34:11 am
hi bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2012, 01:41:13 am
i am in shock, i only planted rocket seeds on saturday afternoon

maybe i didnt put them in far enough
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 30, 2012, 01:48:16 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D  Uni - I think it's called "rocket science . . "   Well done!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 30, 2012, 01:58:05 am
Amazing . Love it . Very inspiring.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2012, 01:58:11 am
i'm so excited
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 30, 2012, 01:58:50 am
Uni why so exicted...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 30, 2012, 01:59:53 am
Quote from: obbie on July 30, 2012, 01:58:50 am
Uni why so exicted...

Her rocket is launched!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 30, 2012, 06:29:25 am
Great rocket Uni :D

I wish my coriander would grow like that :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 30, 2012, 06:33:21 am
The rocket certainly did not take long to come up Uni.  Thats great.
I have some seeds for sprouting here somewhere, I must find them and get them started.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 30, 2012, 07:10:22 am
Did it come up overnite.

Great
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2012, 08:11:43 am
 ;D still growing  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 30, 2012, 08:16:38 am
Yay Uni = that will be so handy!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 30, 2012, 10:06:58 am
we are planting my vege garden this weekend... yeah....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2012, 10:18:49 am
what r u going to plant robyn? i have planted rocket,parsely and basli

will plant spinach and tomatoes in a few weeks time

i dont know i havent done this b4 now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2012, 07:57:44 pm
Morning Oz ;D
Evening Kim ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2012, 08:00:10 pm
monrnig ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2012, 08:14:32 pm
Uni I tried another piece of my cake today.Still very nice  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 30, 2012, 10:04:38 pm
Hello and goodnight...
Am pooped from my weekend away, and been busy all day. Just finished ironing.
First lambs go away tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 30, 2012, 10:06:53 pm
Morning Uni,  Evening Kim, DJ, CC

I have heaps of seeds from the shop, so heaps of planting.

lots of leeks....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 30, 2012, 10:10:32 pm
Morning uni and robyn

Evening cc and dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 30, 2012, 10:23:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  we have broad beans and garlic and onions planted so far.  Seville oranges almost ready for marmalade.


Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2012, 10:23:34 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2012, 08:14:32 pm
Uni I tried another piece of my cake today.Still very nice  :)

thanks for that CC

rob do u leeks need a deep pot ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 30, 2012, 10:28:17 pm
Good morning Kim, Marie and Uni. I hope all of you wonderful women are well today :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 30, 2012, 10:29:04 pm
Morning everyone!  Hope it's a little warmer in Sydney today . . . yesterday the wind seemed to be coming off ice and snow!!

Uni - you might find this site helpful!
http://www.pots2plots.com/Vegetables/Leeks.htm

  Love your kitchen garden!  Which way do your windows face?  I've always wanted an east facing kitchen . . ours?? plonk right in the middle of  the house . . . ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2012, 10:33:54 pm
 :-[ i dont know my east , west GF  :-)) , i see the sun rising
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 30, 2012, 10:35:58 pm
Hi GF :D Didn't see you before :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 30, 2012, 10:39:36 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 30, 2012, 10:33:54 pm
:-[ , i see the sun rising

That would be perfect!  No wonder your rocket's rocketing!! ;D


Hi Amy . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 31, 2012, 01:03:49 am
Uni, not too deep for leeks. DH has the vege garden ready, so I will bring home heaps of seeds, watermelon for kids too.

I sell organic seeds at my shop.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 31, 2012, 01:52:01 am
Is watermelon easy to grow Robyn?? I would love to do it this year, the girls (& me)  love the stuff.....mmmmmmmmm watermelon sorbet with vodka and lemonade  :D  (Not the vodka for the girls tho, obviously!)  BTW lemon sorbet is nice in the same way... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 31, 2012, 02:05:25 am
Night peeps.. Didnt realise how late or more early it is and kids will be up so of to zzzz for me..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 31, 2012, 02:15:57 am
Nite Kim.

Yes Astarra, watermelon is easy to grow, we did it last year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 31, 2012, 06:21:22 am
I want to grow a square watermelon :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 31, 2012, 06:31:49 am
http://www.instructables.com/id/Grow-a-square-watermelon/

There you are Amy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 31, 2012, 06:37:12 am
 :D :D :D

Thanks cookie, I wasn't expecting that! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 04:32:53 pm
Evening Kim.How's the house viewings going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 31, 2012, 08:05:49 pm
A quick drop in and Good Morning to all.
Work has been keeping me busy and I haven't been able to spend much time on the forum of late.
22 more sleeps and I'm on vacation leave and off to WA.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 31, 2012, 08:13:20 pm
morning Mich have a good day  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 08:21:09 pm
Morning girls. :)
Have a good day at work Michele.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 08:26:56 pm
What are you cooking today Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 31, 2012, 08:35:56 pm
i was going to make a chicken curry slice but have to many left over from last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 31, 2012, 08:37:27 pm
have u been into the city to see your baby  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 31, 2012, 08:38:54 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 04:32:53 pm
Evening Kim.How's the house viewings going?

Evening cc...house viewings going well.. Sélective individual visits... Should hear something tomorrow for thé last lot.. Waiting game..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 08:45:47 pm
Quote from: fundj on July 31, 2012, 08:37:27 pm
have u been into the city to see your baby  ;D
I wasn't going in this week but I've changed my mind and I'm going in on Friday.Will fight my way through the Olympic crowds :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 08:48:05 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 31, 2012, 08:38:54 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 04:32:53 pm
Evening Kim.How's the house viewings going?

Evening cc...house viewings going well.. Sélective individual visits... Should hear something tomorrow for thé last lot.. Waiting game..
I hope you have positive feedback tomorrow :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 31, 2012, 09:07:59 pm
Evening all, been very busy here, less minutes here for forum!

Just off for my bath. Nights are drawing in too.  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 31, 2012, 09:47:39 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 31, 2012, 09:50:31 pm
hi Rob

bye DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 31, 2012, 10:25:42 pm


Goodmorning Everyone

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 31, 2012, 10:35:10 pm
Morning Uni and Marie

Quote from: mcmich on July 31, 2012, 08:05:49 pm
A quick drop in and Good Morning to all.
Work has been keeping me busy and I haven't been able to spend much time on the forum of late.

I have beem missing you DFM :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on July 31, 2012, 10:39:43 pm
Morning people. A lovely sunny day here, but very frosty at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on July 31, 2012, 11:19:36 pm
Uni, remember you gave instructions in a thread a while back for making 1 litre of faffas yogurt recipe and incubating in the eaiyo thingy? I can't find it so was wondering could you please tell me again please  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on July 31, 2012, 11:20:54 pm
Quote from: dede on July 31, 2012, 10:39:43 pm
Morning people. A lovely sunny day here, but very frosty at the moment.

A good day for a walk when the frost clears Mandi? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 31, 2012, 11:23:29 pm
Amy, how are your knees? They looked really sore. How long before youbcan exercise again?

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 01, 2012, 12:50:18 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on July 31, 2012, 11:20:54 pm
Quote from: dede on July 31, 2012, 10:39:43 pm
Morning people. A lovely sunny day here, but very frosty at the moment.

A good day for a walk when the frost clears Mandi? :D

I actually like walking on a frost morning, as it makes me walk faster to keep warm. Just come back from a good 5.5km walk. It's absolutely beautiful down near the river here, the water is so still. Will have to take a photo :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 01, 2012, 12:57:27 am
Walking in the frost - you're a much braver woman the me!!  :) 
How's your sister doing, Mandi?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 01, 2012, 01:12:13 am
Quote from: astarra on August 01, 2012, 12:57:27 am
Walking in the frost - you're a much braver woman the me!!  :) 
How's your sister doing, Mandi?

So far so good Astarra, she has another scan next Tuesday. Fingers crossed that little baby stays put for a few more weeks yet.

And how are you Astarra after your sad loss? I guess some days are better than others.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 01, 2012, 01:43:46 am
Quote from: knittercook on July 31, 2012, 11:19:36 pm
Uni, remember you gave instructions in a thread a while back for making 1 litre of faffas yogurt recipe and incubating in the eaiyo thingy? I can't find it so was wondering could you please tell me again please  :-*

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=320.msg174589#msg174589

i heated the milk for 10min at 90 cool to 37 added 1/4 cup  of creamy pot set naturallt set yoghurt greek style from the margaret river dairy compay  then i cooked it for about 6min on 37 on speed 2

then i did the thingy thing  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on August 01, 2012, 02:49:10 am
Thanks, love the thingy thing  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 01, 2012, 02:52:23 am
Thingy thing is  menopause talk. Everyone in the club knows what everyone else means. ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 01, 2012, 02:57:39 am
The thingy thing, that's funny...  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 01, 2012, 04:11:16 am
 ;D so true gert

when will it be all over  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on August 01, 2012, 04:14:23 am
I'm not there yet, for now I will remain blissfully unaware of what lies ahead  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 01, 2012, 04:21:24 am
Quote from: fundj on August 01, 2012, 04:11:16 am
;D so true gert

when will it be all over  :-))

10 years give or take. Enjoy!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 01, 2012, 05:17:23 am
10 Years, thanks Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 01, 2012, 05:27:06 am
Quote from: obbie on August 01, 2012, 05:17:23 am
10 Years, thanks Gert

Give or take a few.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 01, 2012, 05:27:38 am
Thanks Gert I didn't know what the thingy thing meant
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 01, 2012, 05:35:29 am
Morning. Got Uni's trouble. Awake at 4.30 am. Tried to sleep. No good so tea and forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 01, 2012, 05:39:55 am
I thought you were up and about pretty early DJ.  Welcome to a new day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 01, 2012, 05:41:15 am
Thanks cuilidh. Will feel tired later am sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 01, 2012, 06:32:10 am
Quote from: Droverjess on August 01, 2012, 05:35:29 am
Morning. Got Uni's trouble. Awake at 4.30 am. Tried to sleep. No good so tea and forum.
we will keep you company
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 01, 2012, 06:33:25 am
What better way to spend early mornings than on the forum catching up :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 01, 2012, 06:44:41 am
Quote from: Halex on July 31, 2012, 11:23:29 pm
Amy, how are your knees? They looked really sore. How long before youbcan exercise again?

 :)

They're still really sore Hally :( I have some very impressive bruises and the wounds are trying to heal but knees are so tricky. You're always bending them :-)) The little nerve endings are still very unhappy, they scream at me until I shut them up with panadol.
I'm still exercising, but mainly doing upper body stuff, which is annoying but I know I need to let my knees rest.
Thanks for asking :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 01, 2012, 07:19:01 am
Yup love the company. Just done emails but must get going now.

Amy a few days rest will aid your knees and not hurt your fitness long term.
 You are young and will heal quickly. Keep taking the painkillers by all means but please remember that the pain is actually reminding you to rest the knees.

Right off to the kitchen I go
Hope to,catch up later.

PS the iPad puts commas in instead of spaces. Obbie's pic has gone I now have print symbols dotted all over the posts.. Weird.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 01, 2012, 07:33:00 am
Quote from: Droverjess on August 01, 2012, 07:19:01 am
Yup love the company. Just done emails but must get going now.

Amy a few days rest will aid your knees and not hurt your fitness long term.
 You are young and will heal quickly. Keep taking the painkillers by all means but please remember that the pain is actually reminding you to rest the knees.

Right off to the kitchen I go
Hope to,catch up later.

PS the iPad puts commas in instead of spaces. Obbie's pic has gone I now have print symbols dotted all over the posts.. Weird.

You get the commas because your finger is not centred on the space bar and you keep hitting the comma instead. I do,it all the time. Sometimes I  delete them and sometimes I don't bother.

I have had Meagan  in the middle of the emoticons today.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 01, 2012, 07:45:11 am
Quote from: Droverjess on August 01, 2012, 07:19:01 am
Amy a few days rest will aid your knees and not hurt your fitness long term.
 You are young and will heal quickly. Keep taking the painkillers by all means but please remember that the pain is actually reminding you to rest the knees.

Right off to the kitchen I go
Hope to,catch up later.

Thanks DJ ;D Have fun in the kitchen :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 01, 2012, 08:32:25 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 08:48:05 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 31, 2012, 08:38:54 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2012, 04:32:53 pm
Evening Kim.How's the house viewings going?

Evening cc...house viewings going well.. Sélective individual visits... Should hear something tomorrow for thé last lot.. Waiting game..
I hope you have positive feedback tomorrow :)

Thx cc.. Would def make things easier before the arrival of my family....you never can tell.. Did i mention i hate waiting 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 01, 2012, 08:34:46 am
Morning nthners

Evening oz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2012, 05:52:35 pm
Evening Kim.Have you had a busy day.You must be packing stuff up by now?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 01, 2012, 07:39:49 pm
Not yet.. The lovely people still havent delivered my boxes.. Big smiles lol...

With all this rain the shrubs have grown like crazy so need to trim all the shrubs along the fencing again...Grrr but not tomorrow maybe friday unless there are more visits.. Dont want ti look all gross and sweaty when people arrive ... Not a good look!

Tomorrow is a me day.. Hairdresser all morning and then afternoon fish pedicure :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 01, 2012, 07:43:34 pm
hi kim,  fish pedicure  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 01, 2012, 07:47:11 pm
You put your feet in a special aquarium where hundreds of little fishies eat the dead skin off your feet.. Love it 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 01, 2012, 07:50:24 pm
I thiught they woukd have heaps of themin bali?? They are wild in fidji.. Went swiming in a lagoon with them everywhere.. Bit freaky though when its whole body lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2012, 07:51:37 pm
Morning Uni. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 01, 2012, 07:56:07 pm
 ;D of course a fish pedicure  :-)) i have it done when i am in bali


hello CC

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 01, 2012, 08:07:45 pm
Dont know if hy call it the same thing.. I love it.. Feels like a vibrating massage on your feet..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 01, 2012, 10:11:24 pm
Goodmorning Uni, and I think goodevening Kim and Cornish Cream.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 01, 2012, 10:20:58 pm
Evening /morning

Or is that morning / evening..

Depends who reads first? CC Frozzie, Uni , Emme?

Going to,sleep now, busy day. Talk tomorrow
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 01, 2012, 10:42:46 pm
Night dj

Morning emme 😊 yes evening for us.. Almost midnight here.. The uk girls are an hour behind 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 01, 2012, 10:46:24 pm
Morning Frozzie and Marie :)

Aren't you tired Froz?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 01, 2012, 10:48:27 pm
Hi all, it's a big white frost here this morning, I'm not looking forward to hanging the clothes on the line shortly. Suns coming out through the fog, going to be another beautiful day. Won't get my walk in this morning as heading to town to get groceries.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 01, 2012, 11:06:48 pm
Hi Amy, hoping the knees are getting better.

Quote from: dede on August 01, 2012, 10:48:27 pm
Hi all, it's a big white frost here this morning

Same here dede

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 01, 2012, 11:18:24 pm
morning marie, dede and amy


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 01, 2012, 11:30:20 pm
Morning Uni and Mandi :-*

Quote from: Emme on August 01, 2012, 11:06:48 pm
Hi Amy, hoping the knees are getting better.

Thanks Marie, they're a lot better today :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 01, 2012, 11:53:29 pm
Hi everyone, hello, or good nite.
I am here, have a fair bit of work to do today.

Kids are getting me down too.
Anyone have 8 year olds that think there teenagers...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 02, 2012, 12:11:23 am
robyn, just wait until they are teenagers  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 02, 2012, 12:11:56 am
Morning Robyn :D

Sorry to hear the kids are getting you down :( I think its normal for 8 year olds to think they are teenagers :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 02, 2012, 12:13:54 am
Thanks Uni, tough times at the moment for me with the kids.. :'(

Thanks Amy, sometimes I wish they were 17
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 02, 2012, 12:15:20 am
Quote from: obbie on August 02, 2012, 12:13:54 am
Thanks Uni, tough times at the moment for me with the kids.. :'(

Thanks Amy, sometimes I wish they were 17

take that back lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 02, 2012, 12:18:21 am
Uni any ideas, they just don't want to get up, clean teeth, or even go to school. hate shoes, uniforms ect. sick of some of the bullying at school, kids jumping on them from nowhere, so now both have sore backs, and DD has attitude.

Ideas for me... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 02, 2012, 12:19:34 am
Send them to World's Strictest Parents ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 02, 2012, 12:27:36 am
while i was read the 1st bit i was thinking just put them in car with pj and drop them off at school

but the bullying is the problem that u must try and slove Robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 02, 2012, 12:44:13 am
Your poor children, Robyn - I don't think I'd be willing to get up and going if I was getting bullied either.  :(
Hope something can be done about the rotten bullies. >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 02, 2012, 01:09:03 am
Quote from: obbie on August 01, 2012, 11:53:29 pm
Hi everyone, hello, or good nite.
I am here, have a fair bit of work to do today.

Kids are getting me down too.
Anyone have 8 year olds that think there teenagers...


I have an 83 year old that behaves like an 8 year old sometimes.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 02, 2012, 01:12:47 am
LOL Gert :-))

Robyn, Uni and Astarra are right (I was only joking about World's Strictest Parents BTW ;)). Their attitude is probably their way of expressing how miserable and hurt they are by the bullying. I think if you can find a solution to the bullying, your kids may lighten up a bit and be a bit more compliant :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 02, 2012, 01:13:14 am
Robyn have you spoken to the school? Is there another alternate school? Or you could home school haha
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 02, 2012, 01:18:03 am
Robyn bullying is one thing but just being a pain in the butt is another. Take their new laptops from them and don't give them back  until they behave. Do not back down ever with kids.

On had major problem with door  slamming when retreating to bedroom. Solution. Screwdriver and doors gone. Easy peasy . The door did not go back until behaviour improved.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 02, 2012, 02:18:40 am
Thanks Gert, screwdriver...  :)  School has a no bullying policy, but teachers just say "sort it out yourself"
so the same kids just keep playing up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on August 02, 2012, 02:22:05 am
My DD9 thinks she's a teenager. She also got a laptop for her birthday, so just like Gert suggests I use it as a tool of discipline e.g. - "if you ever speak to me like that again young lady the laptop goes away for a whole week"! So far I've only had to put it away once, for a day or so..... really works!
On the other hand, my DD7 is an absolute angel at the moment - hope it lasts....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 02, 2012, 02:25:54 am
Thanks DeeDub, they only got the lap tops last Friday, but the attitude, screaming is killing me. I am banning TV today.

I want cameras at school, so the bullies are caught.. ( keep dreaming I think), and to stop the any vandalism. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 02, 2012, 02:29:13 am
I am a great believer of depriving them of their electronic games etc - they have become so used to them they don't really know what to do without them.  Parents are so busy these days it is easy to give into them just for some peace and quiet but this is not a solution and their behavious will continue to spiral out of control until they get what they want if it is not nipped in the bud.  Gert you could get a job going to households with problem children like that UK Nanny show with the naughty corner punishment.

I cannot believe your school has told you they have to sort out their own bullying behaviour problems Robyn - I'd sort it out alright, find the b....y kid and punch his lights out ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on August 02, 2012, 02:32:05 am
Nanny Gert, love it!!
Hope the bullying gets sorted out Robyn - can't the school speak to the parents or something? Should not be allowed to continue, particularly if it's affecting your kids' attitude to school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 02, 2012, 02:35:33 am
Thanks everyone. I loved that UK Nanny  show. The naughty corner was good for 2-3 year olds.
School says they have to learn resilience, and sort things out. I don't always agree with that.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 02, 2012, 03:06:21 am

I cannot believe that in this day and age that the school does not have a policy on bullying.  I think I would ask for a meeting with the teacher and headmaster and try to get something sorted out.  Surely they have some responsibility for what happens on school property. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2012, 03:27:32 am
Obbie,  All schools should have a bulling policy.  Do as Emme suggests.
Our GC are not allowed Electronic games etc during the week.
Threat and remove them for behaviour at home.
Go up to the kid doing the bullying, get right in their face ,  and tell them that if it doesn't stop immediately,  they will have to deal with you.
there should be a teacher in the school ground.  Don't touch them.  I know you are busy but it might be a good idea to be in the school ground before school and at recess and lunch time for a week or so.  Look and see what is going on.  Write down what you see,  date and time.
Make sure your kids are not doing anything to encourage the bullying.

Gerts idea of removing door, as last resort,  a good idea.
If you can't get a meeting with the head of the school,  contact the Ed department.  Send letter with copy to head. Quote dates and times.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 02, 2012, 04:38:58 am
Thanks everyone. I will go see the teachers in the morning.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 02, 2012, 05:06:02 am
robyn if that doesnt work ,go and see/ask what the police can recommend, let the school know that you will be going to  the police  straight after the meeting you have with them

hang inthere love  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on August 02, 2012, 05:17:11 am
Robyn I feel for you and your kids my DS was being bullied in pre-primary and I had a meeting with the teacher,principle and the bullies parents.

 It was all sorted quite quickly when the bullies parents became involved apparently they had no idea about their own child being nasty and causing all sorts of grief to a lot of the children in the same year, once they were informed they were able to assist in their child learning how to be nice to others and it soon did settle down
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 02, 2012, 07:38:29 am
Morning all
Lots of good advice Robyn especially from Emme and chookie.
Agree with being tough on behaviour at home, electronic bans and doors off if need be. Just don't waver.
It will all pass.

Hope the school will change its mind. There is different sorts of bullying, it cant all be lumped together.
If the teachers are non committal, go to the governors and insist there is an anti bullying policy put in place. Quote human rights if necessary.

It is a difficult one to solve, even with policies bullying sometimes never quite goes away. They do toughen up in the end and for some children school is to be endured. ( myself included, but a LONG time ago).

Another thought: Are you very busy at moment? Are you able to spend a bit more time with them to show that you do listen to them.

Hope it settles down soon, take care of yourself too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 02, 2012, 09:57:08 am
Robyn my heart goes out to you, there is nothing worse than having your child bullied.
The school has to have a programme for the bullying, ask to see it. If no satisfaction go higher and higher. Keep notes of who you saw, date time, who was present and what was said.
The school must have someone in the playground when the children are ooutside. In fact most schools have more than one teacher.
Don't be put off. It is their responsibility to give your children a safe workplace/school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on August 02, 2012, 11:02:44 am
Robyn, i'm going to agree with Amy here.  It must be so horrible to get up every morning and know you are going to be teased any physically hurt at school that day.  I would really try and sort out the bullying before coming down too hard on their behaviour because undoubtably they are linked.

I would record not only your meetings/discussions with teachers but also the bullying they have been subject to.  If you don't get suitable action from the principle i would escalate it to the department of education.  I would be using phrases like 'my child is being physically assaulted and i will be reporting this assault to the police' and 'as a school you have a duty of care to provide a safe environment for my children and you are currently failing in that regard, my childrens safety is paramount and i will escalate this situation until my children are safe' .  You need to let the principle know that you are going to pursue this matter so s/he had better take it seriously.  And if you really want to put the wind up them, take in a digital recorder to your meeting and tell them that you are recording this meeting because you may need to refer to the principles comments later!!!

You need to show your kids that you will do everything and anything to sort this problem out because they are worth it.  Their self esteem is probably very low from the bullying and by fighting for them you are showing them that they are very loved.

Despite what others have suggested i wouldnt go approaching the bullies.  Adults intimidating young kids is a horrible look (no matter how horrible the kids are).  This is the schools problem to sort out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2012, 08:31:01 pm
Morning H, you're up early :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2012, 08:35:45 pm
Evening Kim.Our early morning friend Uni must be having a sleep in :D
Hally was on earlier but it looks as though I miss her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 02, 2012, 08:56:14 pm
Evening CC and Frozzie
Morning Australia
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2012, 08:58:34 pm
Evening DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 02, 2012, 09:17:16 pm
Good Morning All. I'm going to grab a cuppa and watch the sunrise.
We have had a few cold and windy days here and apparently in for some warmer weather in the next few days  17 -18 which will be nice.
And only 20 more sleeps until we are off to WA for the retreat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 02, 2012, 09:22:56 pm
17-18 would be wonderful michelle, we still stuck at 11-13 here. Rain and overcast here for the next few days. Will make it difficult to get clothes dry :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 02, 2012, 09:31:51 pm
It's an awful thought that we are heading to autumn as you head to spring. We haven't had enough summer to top us up to last the winter!

Signing off now am in bed with a lot of reading, papers and book.
Night all
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 02, 2012, 09:42:12 pm
goodnight DJ

morning ladies, i slept in today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 02, 2012, 09:46:28 pm
Morning uni glad to hear you actually slept in
Night dj
Evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 02, 2012, 09:56:43 pm
That's good Uni. Good Evening Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 02, 2012, 10:05:24 pm
Just jumped out of shower. I'm happy cause the scales are going down :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 02, 2012, 10:13:56 pm
Goodmorning Uni, Michele, Dede and good evening Kim, DJ, CC.

Been raining here so might be a good day for staying in the kitchen and cooking.

Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 02, 2012, 10:31:44 pm
Morning Emme, where do you live? (I cant remember) Raining here too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 02, 2012, 10:38:48 pm
Quote from: dede on August 02, 2012, 10:31:44 pm
Morning Emme, where do you live? (I cant remember) Raining here too

I'm in the North East Dede


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 02, 2012, 10:51:57 pm
Morning all, evening,

I m happy today. 2 Happy Kids, after yesterdays spat...... ;D ;D

We sat down and talked about things, came up with House Rules and responsibilities for everyone. chores ect, and then wrote up a Contract, with both kids signed.   :D 

They now have set things to do, set behavior that they have agreed to, and I just say, "It's in the contract" and perfect. ;D ;D ;D ;D
They even suggested things for the contract.. so its working.

Talking to teachers today at school too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 02, 2012, 11:05:26 pm
Morning mcmich and emme..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 02, 2012, 11:06:16 pm
Robyn glad thngs are working out.. Hope thungs go well at school today too

Off to bed zzzz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 02, 2012, 11:15:28 pm
Morning everyone :)

Robyn, that contract sounds like a fantastic idea! Well done :D Hopefully they will stick to it long-term ;) And hopefully you can do something about the bullies at school.

Uni, I'm glad you slept in :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 02, 2012, 11:58:41 pm
Morning all Robyn that is great news about the kids
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 03, 2012, 12:03:36 am
Robyn, that was a good move with the contract.  Well done.  Now on to the problems at school.  Plenty of people have given you their ideas and suggestions so you have a lot of help from them.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 03, 2012, 12:39:20 am
Have talked to teachers, so they will keep a eye on certain kids for me, so all good today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 03, 2012, 12:47:03 am
thats great news bella  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 03, 2012, 12:51:34 am


Quote from: obbie on August 03, 2012, 12:39:20 am
Have talked to teachers, so they will keep a eye on certain kids for me, so all good today. :)

That is good news, and a great start to the day.  Take care

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 03, 2012, 12:54:23 am
Excellent obbie - about the contract and the bullies!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 03, 2012, 01:02:43 am
Quote from: obbie on August 03, 2012, 12:39:20 am
Have talked to teachers, so they will keep a eye on certain kids for me, so all good today. :)

That's great, Obbie!! . . and a great idea having the contracts - I'm sure your children will learn a lot from that move!!
Also, just a reminder - do keep a note of the teachers you talked to today, what was said and what they agreed to do . . . .you may not need it later but it's good to have it on hand just in case things don't get the follow through that's needed . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 03, 2012, 01:25:06 am
Good one Obbie.  Are there consequences for breaking the contracts?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 03, 2012, 03:53:12 am
Yes Gert, no lap top time...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 03, 2012, 04:06:27 am
Everything is sounding brighter and happier for you today Obbie, that's really good.  Pleased to hear that everything is (hopefully) now settling down and the situation at school will be under control as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 03, 2012, 07:12:37 am
Morning / evening.
Glad to catchup on your news Robyn.
hope things settle down
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 03, 2012, 07:52:28 am
Hi DJ, thanks for yesterday everyone.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2012, 08:10:23 am
Morning 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2012, 08:19:31 am
Great idea with the contract Robyn.  I have heard of other parents who have done that - guess it makes the kids feel so grown up actually signing something like that and having an adult conversation beforehand.  Hope all goes well now, at home and at school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 03, 2012, 08:25:55 am

Morning Kim and Droverjess.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.


Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 03, 2012, 08:26:18 am
Good morning Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2012, 08:44:55 am
Morning girls.Just got back from my morning dog walk,it feels very autumnal out there. :P Change of plans for me as I'm not going into London as GS is coming here for a visit.Happy Dance!!! DD's boiler has broken down and is coming home until it's fixed. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 03, 2012, 08:59:44 am
That's great news CC. Time to indulge DD and GS. Is the boiler a heater?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2012, 09:01:04 am
I hope the boiler takes a long time to fix CC  ;) 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2012, 09:06:51 am
Quote from: mcmich on August 03, 2012, 08:59:44 am
That's great news CC. Time to indulge DD and GS. Is the boiler a heater?
It heats the hot water and the heating system Michele.DD says she wants it fixed before they go home,she has this idea it might blow up or something.Just the protective maternal instinct coming out ;) ;) :D

Quote from: judydawn on August 03, 2012, 09:01:04 am
I hope the boiler takes a long time to fix CC  ;) 
Unfortunately the heating engineer is going to have a look at it today but if it needs a new part that won't be available until Monday ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 03, 2012, 09:18:57 am
Well, you will be able to have a weekend (hopefully) to spoil DD and GS. Lucky You.
Have you been to any of the Olympic events CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 03, 2012, 10:06:46 am
You are right about autumnal CC..

We are considering going to Olympic park to see it on Sunday.... Must google tickets.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 03, 2012, 05:41:44 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2012, 08:44:55 am
Morning girls.Just got back from my morning dog walk,it feels very autumnal out there. :P Change of plans for me as I'm not going into London as GS is coming here for a visit.Happy Dance!!! DD's boiler has broken down and is coming home until it's fixed. ;D ;D ;D

bad news for DD, great news for you CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2012, 08:00:48 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 03, 2012, 05:41:44 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2012, 08:44:55 am
Morning girls.Just got back from my morning dog walk,it feels very autumnal out there. :P Change of plans for me as I'm not going into London as GS is coming here for a visit.Happy Dance!!! DD's boiler has broken down and is coming home until it's fixed. ;D ;D ;D

bad news for DD, great news for you CC  ;D
;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 03, 2012, 08:43:00 pm
Looks like I'm the only one up this morning. Was suppose to have 5 days off but work called and asked if I would come in this morning.
All extra spending money for W.A. Have a good day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 03, 2012, 09:10:06 pm
Evening cc and frozzie
Morning down under. ...
Mmmm ..... If we say 'down under', what do you say?
On second thoughts will it be printable.... LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 03, 2012, 10:57:53 pm
Thats funny DJ. everyone says we come from the land down under...

Day off for me, so about to get some extra kids, then start cooking..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 03, 2012, 11:03:06 pm
Morning all. Day of cooking today for me, tomorrow we are going away for the day which will be nice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 03, 2012, 11:42:57 pm
Morning Mandi and anyone else who may be browsing :)

Where are you going tomorrow Mandi?

Today I will be mostly studying, but we do have to get some groceries as well ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 03, 2012, 11:47:05 pm
We are going to visit my parents who live an hour away. While we are there we are going wood cutting as well. That will be good exercise loading a big trailer loaf of wood :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 03, 2012, 11:47:43 pm
Load not Loaf (see thinking food all the time lol) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2012, 11:50:28 pm
morning oz..evening cc and DJ and whoever else although im sure your all in bed..i should be  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 03, 2012, 11:59:58 pm
Quote from: dede on August 03, 2012, 11:47:05 pm
We are going to visit my parents who live an hour away. While we are there we are going wood cutting as well. That will be good exercise loading a big trailer loaf of wood :D

That sounds nice Mandi, and the exercise will be a bonus :D

Quote from: dede on August 03, 2012, 11:47:43 pm
Load not Loaf (see thinking food all the time lol) ;D

 :-)) :-)) :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 04, 2012, 12:10:12 am


Morning everyone, a bit late this morning, slept in     ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 04, 2012, 12:11:47 am
Morning Marie, I hope it was a good sleep in ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2012, 12:14:13 am
How does the sleep tracker work?? I put the fitbit inside the wristband?? Then pressed the button for a second o so to start the timer?? Is that right??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2012, 12:20:44 am
Too tired so off to bed .. Hope itvworks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 04, 2012, 12:23:12 am
Morning all
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 04, 2012, 12:35:05 am
Morning Hally, how are you feeling today? :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 04, 2012, 12:37:26 am
The same,, expecting meds to kick in tonight or tomorrow. Just so glad I am on top of it :)
Hooing to start back slowly at the gym monday, really missing my exercise :(

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 04, 2012, 04:27:37 am
I love  my Jim too... MY DH is Jim.  ;D


 Hi Hally, hope you are feeling better.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 04, 2012, 06:42:12 am
Good luck with the meds Hally, hopefully you will be back at the gym and feeling great soon :-*

Quote from: obbie on August 04, 2012, 04:27:37 am
I love  my Jim too... MY DH is Jim.  ;D

Lol really Robyn? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 04, 2012, 07:24:40 am
hugs Hally  :-*

hurry up 6pm so i can have a few vinos. i am ready to drop, i have been baking since 2.30 am and still going
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 04, 2012, 07:28:18 am
Are you baking for the baby shower Uni? I've just sat down with a wine to relax and maybe have a bit of a shop at Peters.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 04, 2012, 10:44:40 am
Michelle, i love Peters..... ;D

Amy, my DH name is Jim... I love him, I rarely see the GYM.....

If I had more time I would... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 04, 2012, 11:04:39 am
Don't worry about it Robyn, I'm sure one Jim/Gym is enough ;D
Say hi to Jim for me :D

What's Peters? :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 04, 2012, 11:37:39 am
dont ask Amy u r  2 young 2 no  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 04, 2012, 11:56:43 am
OMG it must be bad... :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2012, 12:05:04 pm
Lol a fab shopping site.. And store if your in syd.. Peters of kensington
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 04, 2012, 08:43:01 pm
Evening Frozzie, looks like we are it on the forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 04, 2012, 09:02:09 pm
Another quick dash through to Good Morning, off to work again. Didn't get the 5 days off I thought I would.
Have a good day everyone.  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 04, 2012, 09:11:40 pm
Oh well like you said its extra money for the retreat. Hope you have a great day at work Michelle :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 04, 2012, 09:55:56 pm
Evening all.
A good night
Such success for our Olympians, we are so proud.

Plus..... my DH decided to level the garden with left over soil after filling in the former pond...... He put several barrows of soil UNDER my washing line..... In a wet summer so now need gum boots on to put washing out. Only a man would do that!

LOL
X
Night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 04, 2012, 10:47:16 pm
Evening/morning all,
Wet & very windy here, so thinks I stay inside today. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 04, 2012, 11:52:37 pm
Hi all, about to go grocery shopping....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2012, 11:57:26 pm
moring and good night...nearly 1am again..off to bed
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2012, 12:15:13 am
Morning all.  What time do your shops open on a Sunday Robyn?  Ours don't open until 11am here.

DJ, perhaps get DH to hang out a load of washing for you and he will realise his mistake  ;)

Sleep tight Kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 05, 2012, 12:22:41 am
Thx jd.. Signing out 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 12:23:37 am
Look what I found in the Brew  Shop uni. It will not be a patch on yours but worth a try as I can just add my  home brewed alcohol to it which is so much cheaper than using Vodka.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cba0263-ae45-eb52.jpg)

Let you know later how it rates.

BTW DH bought a bottle of this.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cba0263-aea7-775d.jpg)

Which was not very nice so I drank it so I could use the bottle. Who ever told the Kiwi's. They could make Limoncello?


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 12:28:10 am
Good morning all, I hope everyone is well today :D

I don't the bottle itself is very nice either Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 05, 2012, 04:04:18 am
Judy,

Our shops open at 7am - 8pm every nite for IGA

WW opens at 8am-5pm  weekends, and 8am  -  9pm M-Friday. Now off for another afternoon of cooking, baking, in my kitchen

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 06:03:52 am
Will be interested to see how the limoncello tastes Gert?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 06:15:08 am
Quote from: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 06:03:52 am
Will be interested to see how the limoncello tastes Gert?

Glad you reminded me. I'll go see. BRB

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 06:15:59 am
Lol I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Gert for a few hours... :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 06:20:24 am
Nope. I is here.

A bit cloudy in looks.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cba0263-020b-6a46.jpg)

A tad sweet and a small after taste of lemon. Not bad but not wonderful. Drinkable.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cba0263-02a0-5831.jpg)



Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 06:21:27 am
Love the before and after photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 06:25:19 am
It left A coating on the glass.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 06:26:24 am
It did indeed... is that bad?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 05, 2012, 06:27:30 am
Hi Gert, glad you are relaxing like us on a Sunday.

Enjoy your lemoncillo.


Having a red at the moment, between cooking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 06:33:06 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 06:26:24 am
It did indeed... is that bad?

No.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 06:34:10 am
Quote from: obbie on August 05, 2012, 06:27:30 am
Hi Gert, glad you are relaxing like us on a Sunday.

Enjoy your lemoncillo.


Having a red at the moment, between cooking

Well I was drinking a glass of bubbles until Mcmich reminded me of the Limoncello.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 06:44:35 am
I'm drinking water ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 06:46:38 am
Great Gert. Yep, I've poured a glass, a hard day in the mines. 23 pt's for 3 of us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 06:48:07 am
Wow DFM :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 05, 2012, 06:55:03 am
did you scull that drink Gretch? DH in the background looks like he didn't even move between shots  ;D
Lovely day here today, we're off to the hardware shop to get some seedlings for the vegie patch. DH will overcrowd it again as usual  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 06:59:14 am
Looking at those photos again... you have a lot of chairs Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 05, 2012, 07:02:53 am
lots of chairs is normal Amy. In NQ people drop over always, we entertain outside on decks, or verandahs always...

Yesterday ay I had kids everywhere, next weekend I will have 20 + kids, and about 15 parents to feed...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 07:04:58 am
What are you making for the party Robyn?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 07:07:25 am
Quote from: obbie on August 05, 2012, 07:02:53 am
lots of chairs is normal Amy. In NQ people drop over always, we entertain outside on decks, or verandahs always...

That sounds nice Robyn :) We rarely have visitors so we only have six chairs. And they don't even get used because mum and step-dad sit in front of the TV to eat dinner. I get lonely at the table by myself so I often sit in my room and browse the forum so I feel like I have company :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 05, 2012, 07:11:36 am
I have not thought much as yet Michelle.

 Birthday cake, cup cakes, laming tons, Dips/cheese/ biccies for adults, chicken balls. Thai fish balls.

 jelly in cups with choc frogs, sausage rolls for kids, popcorn, chips, lollies of course..  :)

i have to do kids food, and adult nibbles, as most parents will stay for kids party.

Plus Drinks for kids and adults.. We live only 10 minutes from town, but parents wont drive twice..

Lots of good finger food.
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 07:15:38 am
Sounds really good Robyn.

I would use the won't drive twice excuse too if I was being fed that well.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 07:43:51 am
That is so bad mcmich. Not right.

Amy I was a mean  mother and we always ate together at the table with no TV. We still eat at the table but sometimes TV.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 07:48:47 am
I was mean mum too, table, no T.V.
I eat dinner on my own most nights as DH works but on days off we eat lunch together, outside at the table, catch up time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 05, 2012, 07:57:41 am
Morning all.
My DD loves the fact we all eat together at the table. It has to be very special to have trays. Like an Olympics final!
Or sometimes o n a Sunday night if just DH and I we might have trays.
As she is on long shifts at present and eats at 8.30pm I just sit with her at the kitchen table  and we catch up on the day. She is home normal time tonight so we'll have a roast dinner. I think she will miss the company when she leaves home properly  for her new job mid sept. We will miss her too. She has come and gone a lot in the last 5 yrs but this is the BIG step.

DD said many of her generation have not had family meals. But a farming life is very dependent on meals, lots of them, and life happens and lots of discussions around the table. She has stayed with school friends too and found they never use a table, or everyone eats at separate times and found it very strange.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 08:01:42 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 07:43:51 am
That is so bad mcmich. Not right.

Amy I was a mean  mother and we always ate together at the table with no TV. We still eat at the table but sometimes TV.

Gert
Only joking Gert and a compliment to Robyn on her fine fare. Haven't had to drop the children off at a party in many a year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 05, 2012, 08:08:03 am
Quote from: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 07:48:47 am
I was mean mum too, table, no T.V.
I eat dinner on my own most nights as DH works but on days off we eat lunch together, outside at the table, catch up time.

Well if that counts as a mean mum, then I am one too!! Meals at the table with each other for company and conversation - no tv, no computer, no paper or books.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 08:13:28 am
Lovely astarra. Nice to make family memories and then like C.P. you can be proud of how your children like to spend time with each other.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2012, 08:20:17 am
Quote from: Droverjess on August 05, 2012, 07:57:41 am
Morning all.
My DD loves the fact we all eat together at the table. It has to be very special to have trays. Like an Olympics final!
Or sometimes o n a Sunday night if just DH and I we might have trays.
As she is on long shifts at present and eats at 8.30pm I just sit with her at the kitchen table  and we catch up on the day. She is home normal time tonight so we'll have a roast dinner. I think she will miss the company when she leaves home properly  for her new job mid sept. We will miss her too. She has come and gone a lot in the last 5 yrs but this is the BIG step.

DD said many of her generation have not had family meals. But a farming life is very dependent on meals, lots of them, and life happens and lots of discussions around the table. She has stayed with school friends too and found they never use a table, or everyone eats at separate times and found it very strange.



I find it very sad that some kids have no conversation skills, have not a clue what is going on in the world not with each other and parents are missing a great  opportunity to get to k now what their own kids are interested in.

My own father was a Journalist and insisted on intelligent conversAtion from a very early age.  Sometimes it was a pain in the ass though.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 08:20:37 am
I would love to have a family meal at the table!!! I get lonely in my room and I don't like TV :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 08:33:34 am
Maybe you will have to organise one Amy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 08:38:22 am
It doesn't work like that here DFM :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 05, 2012, 08:47:18 am
Thats sad amy.. We mostly eat at the table but have times where we eat on tays to watch something on tv..but always together

Morning northeners
Afternoon oz..

Get boxes tuesday night finally!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 08:48:16 am
We will all be together on the retreat and can have "family dinner".
As DD said know what you want and don't settle for less. Write down some qualities you want in you're future DH.
E.G. - honesty, work ethic, happy disposition, accepting of family, financial ideas,etc.

Never too young to set standards Amy.

Any young man will be privileged to know you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 08:50:26 am
A family dinner on the retreat would be lovely DFM :D

At this stage, I don't know what I do want, but I do know what I don't want ;)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2012, 08:52:07 am
The opposite of I don't want is what I want.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 12:17:50 pm
Right now all I can think is that I don't want to have a blood test tomorrow morning at 7:40am at the hospital :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Greyhoundmum on August 05, 2012, 02:41:37 pm
Amy hope your blood test is not too painful and it is not too cold in the morning.  have a good sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 05, 2012, 08:08:48 pm
Good luck for the BT Amy, just look the other way, it does help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 05, 2012, 09:17:48 pm
Just reading through all the latest posts, we have a table with six chairs, but because there is seven of us one person has to sit at the bench on a bar stool. We all eat together at the table/bench and try to talk about our day. Sometime there is fighting, sometime laughing, sometimes growling to try and get the little ones to eat more, and sometimes just sensible talking. But we still eat together every night. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on August 05, 2012, 09:58:47 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 08:20:37 am
I would love to have a family meal at the table!!! I get lonely in my room and I don't like TV :(

We always sit around the dinner table, except for Saturday night which is take away night and we 'spoil ourselves' and sit in front of the tv.

Amy my mum didn't have family meal times around the table, she had an extremely dysfunctional mother, so everything her upbringing lacked she made up for big time when she was a mum. One day you will have a family of your own and make meal times special  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 05, 2012, 10:10:57 pm
Yes, Droverjess, I agree.  I was brought up on a farm and we always had our meals sitting around a table, we had no TV.

Evening/Morning all

Hope the blood test goes well Amy.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 11:52:37 pm
Good morning everyone.

Thanks for the good luck girls. Blood test in 50 minutes...  :(

Its interesting hearing about other families :) Mandi, how do you decide who sits at the bench?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 05, 2012, 11:57:56 pm
Morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 11:58:52 pm
Morning Robyn :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 06, 2012, 12:45:56 am
Morning Amy, how was your blood test.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 06, 2012, 12:57:47 am
morning all,  ;D i survived a very busy weekend.

why does it take longer to recover when we get older  :-))  lol

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 06, 2012, 01:00:51 am
Because it just does, how about something greasy to help you Uni, or a berrocca.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 06, 2012, 01:04:08 am
How did the baby shower go Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 06, 2012, 01:47:11 am
Put Ice in glass add Berocca top up with Champagne.  Walk to down and dirty take away shop for the good chicko roll.

Nah you feel better  by 1600 anyway.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 06, 2012, 01:47:32 am
it went well Mich, DD was very happy, so thats all that counts

way too many ppl for my liking  :-))

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 06, 2012, 01:51:31 am


Glad it went well Uni, have an easy day today, you deserve it.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 06, 2012, 01:56:00 am
easy day for sure marie, i have just put on a pot of nap sauce made some bread and thats it for me today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 06, 2012, 02:32:36 am
Glad the baby shower went well Uni, you can have a nanna nap soon :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on August 06, 2012, 02:51:08 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 06, 2012, 01:47:11 am
Put Ice in glass add Berocca top up with Champagne.  Walk to down and dirty take away shop for the good chicko roll.

Nah you feel better  by 1600 anyway.

Gert

I will have to remember this one, mind you nothing beats a bacon buttie complete with bread fried in the bacon fat  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 06, 2012, 02:59:03 am
Glad the baby shower went well Uni. 

We always eat dinner at the table either inside or out. We love to eat together, if dh is going to be late hime, ds & I eat together at the tabe.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 06, 2012, 03:01:18 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 06, 2012, 01:47:11 am
Put Ice in glass add Berocca top up with Champagne.  Walk to down and dirty take away shop for the good chicko roll.

Nah you feel better  by 1600 anyway.

Gert

chicko roll, yum or a sausage roll in a roll  with onoins  and bbq sauce  ;D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2012, 03:07:02 am
Glad the baby shower went well Uni - you deserve a rest just like most Mums would after a day like that.  Slowing down and running out of energy is just part of life as we get older.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 06, 2012, 03:17:40 am
Glad it all went well Uni. Put your feet up and have a rest today.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 06, 2012, 03:40:01 am
Quote from: knittercook on August 06, 2012, 02:51:08 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 06, 2012, 01:47:11 am
Put Ice in glass add Berocca top up with Champagne.  Walk to down and dirty take away shop for the good chicko roll.

Nah you feel better  by 1600 anyway.

Gert

I will have to remember this one, mind you nothing beats a bacon buttie complete with bread fried in the bacon fat  :P

OMG, I forgot about the bacon buttie. Yummo.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 06, 2012, 03:42:08 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 06, 2012, 03:07:02 am
Glad the baby shower went well Uni - you deserve a rest just like most Mums would after a day like that.  Slowing down and running out of energy is just part of life as we get older.

Oh JD that is so depressing. I don't wanna know.  ;D

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 06, 2012, 04:21:12 am


Speaking of bacon, have just finished making some bacon jam.  The recipe is a Not quite Nigella one and I also did the method from the recipe from the Martha Stewart one.  Hope all that makes sense.  I think I should have added a bit more chilli though.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 06, 2012, 04:29:03 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 05, 2012, 11:52:37 pm
Good morning everyone.

Thanks for the good luck girls. Blood test in 50 minutes...  :(

Its interesting hearing about other families :) Mandi, how do you decide who sits at the bench?

Most nights we might not all be home for Dinner at the same time, with either work, football or kids having dinner somewhere else. So we don't have to decide then, but when we are all here at the same time it's usually one of the boys. The bench is not far from the table anyway.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2012, 06:02:44 am
Marie, have you seen the bacon jam recipes on Superkitchenmachine (http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2011/11687/bacon-jam-recipe-thermomix.html) made in the TMX.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 06, 2012, 06:21:20 am

No Judy, I hadn't seen those, will give them a try next time. Thank you for that.    The bottom one is very similar to what I made except I did not put the chocolate in.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 06, 2012, 06:32:38 am
I'm very disappointed in myself :(
I always tell myself I will be able to stay calm and get through needles without crying, but it never works.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 06, 2012, 06:33:12 am
I'm glad the baby shower went well Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 06, 2012, 06:40:44 am
Sending Hugs Amy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 06, 2012, 06:43:42 am
Don't be too hard on yourself Amy. You got through it as best you could and hopefully no more needles for a while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 06, 2012, 06:48:15 am
Thanks Robyn and DFM. Needles have always been very hard for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 06, 2012, 06:54:15 am
All over now Amy.  :)
Crying is not so bad...my DH faints!! ;)  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 06, 2012, 06:55:30 am
That makes me feel a bit better, thanks Astarra :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 06, 2012, 07:04:54 am
HO HO Amy you will not get a lot of sympathy from Sister Gert I'm afraid.   :-)) :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 06, 2012, 07:12:59 am
I know Gert, and I wasn't expecting any :-)) You are like my Auntie who is also a nurse ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 06, 2012, 11:31:28 am
Good news that the baby shower went well Uni ;) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: knittercook on August 06, 2012, 09:03:07 pm
Quote from: astarra on August 06, 2012, 06:54:15 am
All over now Amy.  :)
Crying is not so bad...my DH faints!! ;)  :D

Apparently this is not uncommon in males  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 06, 2012, 09:50:10 pm
Morning all. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 06, 2012, 09:58:32 pm
Morning Obbie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 06, 2012, 09:59:22 pm
Morning Dede :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 06, 2012, 10:01:32 pm
Light frost here this morning but the sky is blue :D
Will go for a walk this morning I think before getting into some framing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 06, 2012, 10:35:32 pm
Feeling better & stronger each dy :). Will do 30-60 mins at the gym, no pushing just to get my body moving.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 06, 2012, 10:40:25 pm
Morning everyone! I'm on the train heading to work.

Glad to hear you're feeling better Hally.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 06, 2012, 10:46:18 pm
Gish its only 5.45am here, i am having my morning cuppa in bed :) dh brings me ine daily :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 06, 2012, 10:50:33 pm
Lovely Hally, that's a nice thing for your DH to do.

Why do you wake up so early? I'm up at 5.40am daily, but only because I have to leave early to catch the train to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 06, 2012, 10:58:03 pm
Still drinking it, its my fav  T2 tea.

We just do, we go to bed early :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 06, 2012, 10:59:45 pm
I'm up at 6am weekdays, 5.30am Sunday's and when ever Saturdays, but usually before 8am.
I do love my Saturday sleep ins :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 06, 2012, 11:07:05 pm
Are you 3 hours ahead of us in adelaide & tassie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 06, 2012, 11:21:40 pm
Quote from: Halex on August 06, 2012, 11:07:05 pm
Are you 3 hours ahead of us in adelaide & tassie

It 0820  on the East Coast  and 0620  on the West Coast in Adelaide it is 0750.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 06, 2012, 11:43:53 pm
Thanks Gert, adelaide ony 1 1/2 hrs ahead ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 06, 2012, 11:46:07 pm
Good morning Hally, I'm glad you're feeling better :-*

Quote from: knittercook on August 06, 2012, 09:03:07 pm
Quote from: astarra on August 06, 2012, 06:54:15 am
All over now Amy.  :)
Crying is not so bad...my DH faints!! ;)  :D

Apparently this is not uncommon in males  :-))

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 07, 2012, 01:16:17 am


Morning everyone,
Fine day here, although a little chilly. I think there is snow on the mountains.
I am glad you are feeling a little better Hally.
Amy, glad your blood test is over.
Better get the coffee on.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 07, 2012, 02:23:12 am
Just heard on the radio that Ben Lomond got a 32cm dump of snow. So that's a good start to the ski season :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 07, 2012, 02:26:27 am
It was nice and foggy here this morning. 9 degrees in the house. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 07, 2012, 02:37:05 am
If it were 9 I would still be in bed.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 07, 2012, 02:44:00 am
I had to get up early again, or I would have slept in.. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 07, 2012, 07:52:19 am
Morning all, struggling to wake up. Have Uni's problem waking in the night for a wee while, such a nuisance and one feels so tired  in the morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 07, 2012, 07:57:47 am
Good Morning DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 07, 2012, 08:17:05 am
Right have shaken myself awake and must get on with the day.
Catch ya all later.
Evening Mcmich.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 07, 2012, 08:18:04 am
Hope you have a great day DJ :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 07, 2012, 08:25:05 am
Morning.. Also just waking up but very sore as spent yesterday trimming hedges... Lucky a friend popped over and helped with the clean up...mainly upper body sore holding the trimmer up high.. Didnt get many steps in though but certainly got a workout...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 07, 2012, 08:30:48 am
Morning DJ hope you have a good day.
Morning Frozzie, hope you can take it easier today.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 07, 2012, 08:48:28 am
Quote from: Droverjess on August 07, 2012, 07:52:19 am
Morning all, struggling to wake up. Have Uni's problem waking in the night for a wee while, such a nuisance and one feels so tired  in the morning.

Join the club DJ. It is a right royal,pain and makes you so tired.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 07, 2012, 09:31:36 am
Frozzie trimming hedges is a great work out that's for sure, I'm sure you would of burnt quiet a few calories though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 07, 2012, 09:37:21 am
Used to sleep walk when i was younger and have bad panic attacks but havent had them n years.. Feel for you tat are sleep walking though as it can tae it out of you and can be dngerous..

Thx emme... Quiet day sort of just watching the kids as dh is in paris for the day so cant get things done and watch them too except the usual washing and cleaning up etc..plus they have friends coming over later..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 07, 2012, 11:11:21 am
hi ladies not feeling very well or happy today  :( tomorrow is part 1 of my dental work  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 07, 2012, 11:13:13 am
Oh no fundj, I don't like the sound of that :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 07, 2012, 11:26:30 am
We will be thinking of you. It will all be over soon.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 07, 2012, 11:33:58 am
Hi uni
Oh no... Will be thinking of you too.. Hate dentsts..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2012, 11:40:47 am
Quote from: fundj on August 07, 2012, 11:11:21 am
hi ladies not feeling very well or happy today  :( tomorrow is part 1 of my dental work  :'(
Poor you but best wishes for the dental work tomorrow :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 07, 2012, 11:54:47 am
Good luck for tomorrow Uni.  I hope it's over quickly and with as little pain as possible.
Take care  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 07, 2012, 12:44:00 pm
Sending big hugs Uni :-* Its not nice having someone play handyman inside your mouth :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2012, 01:30:21 pm
Try and think of pleasant things Uni - Bali, babies and what you have to do next with your knitting.  It will be great when your dental work is over though, not one of my favourite appointments either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 07, 2012, 02:01:09 pm
Lunch time quick catch up for me on here with a cuppa after a busy morning done lots of cleaning.
Off to sort office a bit more in few mins.
This is a displacement activity, obviously.

Poor you Uni....huge sympathies, it will hopefully  be over soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 07, 2012, 02:21:12 pm
Quote from: dede on August 07, 2012, 09:31:36 am
Frozzie trimming hedges is a great work out that's for sure, I'm sure you would of burnt quiet a few calories though.

Didnt check... How did the wood go??? You get enough steps?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 07, 2012, 08:02:18 pm
Good Morning All, love the new photo CC. He's beautiful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2012, 08:12:42 pm
Morning Michele and thank you for the complement on GS  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 07, 2012, 09:25:42 pm
Good luck with the dentist today, Uni.  My first appointment for my huge dental 'project' is in two weeks - dentist reckons it will take approx. 9 months from start to finish (and he will be a much, much richer man by the time he has finished!).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 07, 2012, 09:42:51 pm
Night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 07, 2012, 10:19:09 pm
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 07, 2012, 11:12:49 pm
Morning all
,
Quote from: fundj on August 07, 2012, 11:11:21 am
hi ladies not feeling very well or happy today  :( tomorrow is part 1 of my dental work  :'(

Thinking of you Uni, hope all goes well. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 07, 2012, 11:22:21 pm
Uni, good luck.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 07, 2012, 11:43:05 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 07, 2012, 11:49:54 pm
Morning all, yucky rainy and windy day here today. No walking for me this morning. Hopefully the weather will clear later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 08, 2012, 12:31:09 am
Good morning going to be a lovely day in Sydney 21 degrees
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 08, 2012, 01:42:04 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 08, 2012, 12:31:09 am
Good morning going to be a lovely day in Sydney 21 degrees

La la la, I'm not listening :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 08, 2012, 02:21:55 am
Haha
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 06:47:32 am
Morning all

Havent walked thelast couple of days either but due to work around the house and packing up some boxes..a few bookshelves emptied, some kitchen stuff and dvds...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 08, 2012, 06:48:46 am
morning Froz.  ;)
Hope all the packing etc is going to plan for you.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 08, 2012, 06:49:48 am
Hi Froz :D
At least you're not just sitting on your backside doing nothing ;) And all your packing is very productive.

Hello Astarra :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 06:50:57 am
Morning astarra... So far so good.. Only got the boxes yesterday but getting there.. Another house visit this afternoon.. A slow trickle but no bites as yet..so will see how it goes this afternoon..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 08, 2012, 06:51:32 am
Quote from: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 06:47:32 am
Morning all

Havent walked thelast couple of days either but due to work around the house and packing up some boxes..a few bookshelves emptied, some kitchen stuff and dvds...

How long have you got now Frozzie, must be coming around quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 07:00:59 am
The kids and i leave on 10 oct..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 07:01:24 am
Dh date unknown for the moment but will be mid to late oct..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 08, 2012, 07:08:54 am


Morning Frozzie, Hope one of the house visits turns into a big bite for you.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 07:16:00 am
Hi marie thx .. Yes heres hoping.. Starting to think people are after the perfect house (which doesnt exist)... People seem to want so much for so little.. Everyone who has visited love the house but lways one thing they dont like ie garden not big enough to put in a pool, bathroom too small as they are used to large bathrooms with double vanity???? We live in europe people large bathrooms are a rarity lol  Or would like an extra bedroom lol.. Under th impression the people looking arent serious buyers but people looking for a house that doesnt exist well not in their budget anyway..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 07:16:21 am
Cant you tell i love house visits..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 08, 2012, 07:22:58 am
Frozzie alot of people just waste your time. Good luck with the sale.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 08:56:23 am
Thx obbie 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 09:00:28 am
Back to the boxes .....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on August 08, 2012, 10:38:58 am
Frozzie you've got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince.  Hope one of your frogs (lookers) soon turns into a prince (buyer).

Good luck with the packing.  Horrible job.  We moved last year after 15 years in the same house.  Boy did we have a lot of stuff!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 02:04:48 pm
Quote from: Merrilyn on August 08, 2012, 10:38:58 am
Frozzie you've got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince.  Hope one of your frogs (lookers) soon turns into a prince (buyer).

Good luck with the packing.  Horrible job.  We moved last year after 15 years in the same house.  Boy did we have a lot of stuff!

Haha thx merrilyn... Yes and today was a mess ith appointmnts as we had one ith n agency and one private and after alot of confusuin found out it as the same people.. Different peopl making ppts so ended in. Mix up lol!  Oh and the frogs are rather pesky but unfortunatly we need a prince 😊😊

Yes it seems never ending and its not like people who move ith work an dont care s ork pays for everything.. We have had to cull cull cull lol... Like you said o much stuff has been collected over the years.. Friends are happy as im giving stuff away left right and centre.. Selling big stuff like the large weber etc but giving away alot of stuff.. Just not worth shipping it all and means i get to buy all new stuff in oz

Anyway got o run..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 08, 2012, 03:37:18 pm
It will be nice to start afresh.  You will be happy that you have left a bit of yourself with your friends. When they use the things you have given them  they will remember you. Nice.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 04:11:48 pm
True gert.will be nice to leave a piece of us.. Never thought of it lik that!  We like to give but select who we give to as there are lot that once they know you give alot away they expect it.. Nothing peeves me off more....have one of my ds friends mum that we gav alot of furniture to and a pram.. Only prob was after she said she felt a bit uneasy with us giving all the stuff.. Told her not to be silly and we offered .Love making peoples day... Not the same as asking for i which some mums at school did.. Lol told them no!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 08, 2012, 06:32:22 pm
good morning all


kim can you have a garage sale ?
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2012, 08:22:22 pm
Morning Uni.How did the your dental appointment go?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 08, 2012, 08:42:20 pm
 :( they held me down, i wanted to leave  :(

 given birth is easier lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2012, 08:49:07 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 08, 2012, 08:42:20 pm
:( they held me down, i wanted to leave  :(

 given birth is easier lol
It sounds horrendous and very frightening :'( Wish I could give you a hug :-* :-* Are you able to eat OK?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 08, 2012, 08:56:46 pm
BIG hugs for UNI
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2012, 08:57:38 pm
Evening DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 08, 2012, 09:05:41 pm
thanks DJ and CC for the hugs  ;D

DD made some lentil soup last night , i managed that ok, for the next 3 weeks it will be soups and smoothies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 08, 2012, 09:11:35 pm
Oh fundj you poor thing. Is the worst of it over yet? Or have you got worse to come?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on August 08, 2012, 10:20:23 pm
Sending you some hugs Uni.  It will all be worth it in the end. 

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 08, 2012, 10:27:04 pm
Morning everyone :)

Big hugs from me too Uni, that sounds like toture :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2012, 10:44:02 pm
Big hugs uni.. Feel for you how horrible..

Had several markets etc, garage type sales already..i think we have done everything we can....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on August 09, 2012, 12:06:18 am
Uni, I absolutely have panic attacks about going to the dentist.  I recently had to have a wisdom tooth out and until they told me the cost (an extra $2,500 on top of normal dentist bill), I was having it under a general ! The Dentist talked me into having it done in the chair and he gave me 3 valium tablets to get me through (plus the normal injections they give you). I've since had a major filling done and again he gave me valium ........... it really does just take that edge off !! Ask for some valium .....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 09, 2012, 12:19:47 am
Morning all, Big hugs Uni..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 09, 2012, 12:21:34 am
Morning Obbie  :D

Uni - great you can still type, can you  talk very well?? Hugs!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2012, 01:40:23 am
Uni, what exactly is the work you are having done in your mouth again?  Major works, major pain but you will come out of it looking and feeling good about yourself I'm sure.  Nice to hear DD is looking after you but I'm sure you will still be cooking normal food for others in no time.  When is the next appt?

We both have dental appts late this afternoon but only minor stuff thank goodness.  I don't have the fear of dentists these days that I did as a kid when things were so different and our dentist was an absolute monster.  I screamed so much when I saw all the equipment hanging from the ceiling that he told Mum to take me home until I could behave myself LOL.  One way of getting out of a dental appointment  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 09, 2012, 02:13:18 am

Late morning all, had to go out early so missed logging on sooner.
Big hug Uni, thinking of you.
Frozzie, hope things settle down for you soon, It is a crazy time packing.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 09, 2012, 07:37:55 am
Morning all.
What a lot is going on here.

We moved twice last year ( I know) and am only finishing off last bits now..... Awful. Sorting garage putting few remaining things on eBay.

You will love being back in Oz. we did same last year gave so much away, sold some things.

Hope u feel better Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 09, 2012, 07:57:20 am
Thx emme
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 09, 2012, 08:19:42 am
We are looking forward to it DJ... The move prep is the worst... We wont have to unpack straight away as initially we will be staying with my parents to give us heaps of time to look for the house we want..we already know where wevwant o buy just have to find THE house... And there will be unpacking but also alot of buying 😁😁😁😁 entire bedroom suites, cars, lots of bits and pieces, outdor furniture and bbq etc, ots lots.. Going to love that

Anyway back to culling and packing lol...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 09, 2012, 09:53:11 am
starting to feel better now, thanks for all of the hugs  ;D

JD i am having my lower implants done i had the upper done last dec
Yesterday they removed all of my molars, on the 23rd they will remove the remaining teeth and on the 24 i will have brand new lower teeth


 Debbiebillg i was completely under  anesthesia
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 09, 2012, 09:57:55 am
Keep taking the drugs uni. Be sure to ask for more .

Painkillers and alcohol best treatment. sleep through it.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on August 09, 2012, 10:05:33 am
Ohhh Uni, at least you were under a GA !! That sounds mammoth all that at once ! Take care, it will be worth it in the long run.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on August 09, 2012, 10:07:10 am
Good advice Gert  :D

Uni, I had my teeth done 18 months ago.  I had every tooth fitted with a crown, molars and all.  Lots and lots of drilling and an appointment every two weeks for months, but the end result is amazing.  I can eat anything with comfort, including ice-cream and I'm never hesitant to flash my pearly whites in photos.

Hang in there hun and just think how good you'll look.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2012, 10:49:15 am
I feel for you Uni, I only had 2 small fillings and a clean today and that was enough for me :-))  You will have to post a photo of yourself with a big smile when they are all finished. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 09, 2012, 10:57:36 am
I'm sending more hugs Uni, I think you need them :-* :-* :-*

I hate dentists. Almost as much as I hate needles, if not more :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on August 09, 2012, 01:10:46 pm
Oh man I feel for you Uni. I haven't visited a dentist since primary school and the whole idea of a visit freaks me out!!!
I've never had any work done, and I used to love going when I was a kid, but I listened to too many stories,

Good luck!!

LOTS OF DRUGS.

Jadey  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 09, 2012, 07:44:43 pm
Morning Uni,how are you this morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 09, 2012, 08:11:04 pm
Morning CC i am much better today, thank you

i wasnt in pain yesterday just dizzy and nauseous, i can handle very pain very well, but when it comes nausea i freak out.
 i have Meniere’s disease and that is something that i really cant handle, but lucky i did not have an attack of Menieres  ;D   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 09, 2012, 08:23:59 pm
So pleased to hear that you are feeling better. ;D
I don't know much about Menieres Disease :-\ Will google it and find out about it ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 09, 2012, 09:19:42 pm
Morning fundj, glad to hear your feeling better today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 09, 2012, 09:22:30 pm
You are now my example to follow, Uni.  I am only getting one molar extraction and two implants with a bridge done and that is daunting enough for me.  If I am ever feeling grumpy about everything I will think about you and know that my treatment is no where near as extensive as yours.  Hopefully this will make me feel better!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 09, 2012, 09:36:13 pm
when is D day for u Marina  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 09, 2012, 09:46:04 pm
The molar extraction is in two week's time.  The dentist thinks the whole process should take about 9 months.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 09, 2012, 10:29:16 pm
Evening cc
Morning uni and dede and marina .. And whoever else is about lol

Glad to her your feeling a bit better uni 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 09, 2012, 10:37:23 pm
Evening Frozzie, sun shining here today for the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 09, 2012, 10:46:07 pm
Evening Frozzie,
Goodmorning all.
Uni so glad you are feeling a little better today. Take care.
 Fine day here so far, so will try and make the most of it, washing to start, although I bet as soon as I put it out it will start to rain.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 09, 2012, 10:56:36 pm
Good to hear mandi.. We actually had a clear kies and sunny day today.. Its been a while

Morning emme..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 10, 2012, 12:00:01 am
Good morning everyone :)
Uni, I'm glad you are feeling slightly better :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 10, 2012, 12:10:48 am
Morning Amy, how's those knees of yours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 12:13:08 am
Uni  if you get an attack of menieres disease lt me know. I know of someone who has it and has a great manoeuvre to relieve it that actually wonks most of the time.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 10, 2012, 12:13:50 am
Quote from: dede on August 10, 2012, 12:10:48 am
Morning Amy, how's those knees of yours.

Hi Mandi, my knees are throbbing at the moment. I accidently pulled a bit of one of the scabs off when I rolled over in bed last night, so it has started bleeding again and hurts very much :(

How are all your body parts? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 12:17:23 am
So long as it is nice red blood then you are fine. Suck it up! ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 10, 2012, 12:20:45 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 12:17:23 am
Suck it up! ;D

Gert

I hope you don't mean literally Gert. I do rather prefer tea ;D

And its blue blood BTW :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2012, 12:23:57 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 12:13:08 am
Uni  if you get an attack of menieres disease lt me know. I know of someone who has it and has a great manoeuvre to relieve it that actually wonks most of the time.

Gert
thanks gert, but if it does happen i will not be able 2 let u know  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 10, 2012, 12:35:09 am
Glad you are feeling a bit better Uni

Gert love your sympathetic nature I normally say suck it up princess :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 10, 2012, 12:45:52 am
yeah Glad you are feeling better Uni.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 12:47:23 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 10, 2012, 12:35:09 am
Glad you are feeling a bit better Uni

Gert love your sympathetic nature I normally say suck it up princess :)

You are obviously not a nurse or at least. Mean one like me. LOL ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 10, 2012, 12:50:30 am
No Gert I am not a nurse, my daughter is a midwife does that count?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 10, 2012, 01:14:03 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 10, 2012, 12:13:50 am
Quote from: dede on August 10, 2012, 12:10:48 am
Morning Amy, how's those knees of yours.

Hi Mandi, my knees are throbbing at the moment. I accidently pulled a bit of one of the scabs off when I rolled over in bed last night, so it has started bleeding again and hurts very much :(

How are all your body parts? ;D

I think all my body parts are pretty good, however DH hurt his back yesterday and is walking around like he made a mess in his pants :D
Poor bugger, he does have lots of trouble with his back. He's having the day off and taking it easy, hope he doesn't make it worse :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 10, 2012, 01:43:24 am
Hi all, can't sleep.
Our life has been turned upside down, DH made redundant tonight.
In shock.
Won't be here much. Have to pack and move third time in year ...
And a lot more besides

Tata for now
Xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 10, 2012, 01:45:26 am
Hi Droverjess that is so sad, hope everything turns out ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 10, 2012, 01:55:52 am
Sorry to hear your news DJ but thanks for letting us know.  We would have wondered where you were if your postings suddenly stopped.  My thoughts will be with you as you try and pick yourselves up and move on from this crisis.  Good luck to you both and please do drop in from time to time if you are able :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 10, 2012, 01:58:35 am
DJ That is such terrible news.  My heart goes out to you.  It's a very hard time, I know, as we have lived on one very low income in the past and it isn't easy.  Hope everything settles down and works out for you very, very soon.  Take care of yourselves and try to keep positive.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 10, 2012, 02:08:24 am
Sorry to hear your news DJ. Hope things settle for you very soon.

Marie   :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 10, 2012, 02:11:51 am
you poor thing DJ, no wonder you can't sleep with all the worry and topsy turviness. Remember the best things in life are free ie. friends on the forum  ;)

imagine being a dentist...no one who comes to see you, wants to. The only good side would be the money. Good luck uni, hope this is over for you asap  :-* At least you are making your dentist happy  :D his wife is probably out shopping for a nice pair of boobies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2012, 03:16:02 am
Sorry to hear your news DJ, we are all here for you  :-


thanks CP, She can have more than her boobies done with over $55  thousand
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 03:53:59 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 10, 2012, 12:50:30 am
No Gert I am not a nurse, my daughter is a midwife does that count?

I am sure she has said it plenty of times. LOL!

GeRt
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 10, 2012, 03:57:16 am
Bad news DJ. sending Hugs..

My computer has been playing up, sometimes I can reply, sometimes not..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 04:12:22 am
DJ it is a shock. In a couple of days you may hopefully  start  to see positive side .

Any possibility of moving closer to where DD looking for a place?


I know it is a daunting task once again.

We will be here.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 10, 2012, 04:32:15 am
DJ that is horrible. You poor thing, life certainly throws in some major challenges at times. Hope all looks brighter quickly for you both. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 10, 2012, 05:15:22 am
Thinking of you at this time DJ - please pop on and talk to us when you can. Hope everything sorts out soon.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 10, 2012, 05:17:55 am
Thanks all
DH having bath to ease his sore back stress.

I think we managed I hr each sleep.

Well we'll be 25 miles nearer DD as we already have a house luckily tenants leaving soon. Just have to go there and see where we can find job. Funny day yesterday', thought we'd found somewhere for DD to live and then came home and lost job and home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 05:29:24 am
So happy you can move back home. On the positive side  you can both have a break from working so very hard. What town will you be going to? We must visit on our trip around the world challenge but after you are settled  of course.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 10, 2012, 05:29:50 am
DJ, I'm so sorry to hear your news. Please take care and remember we are here for you :-*

Quote from: Gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 03:53:59 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 10, 2012, 12:50:30 am
No Gert I am not a nurse, my daughter is a midwife does that count?

I am sure she has said it plenty of times. LOL!

GeRt

My Auntie Cruella was both a nurse and a midwife at one stage.... :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 10, 2012, 05:34:49 am
I admire nurses and midwives. I really truely do. They work so hard at what must be a often thankless job, then are not generally given much more thought once the patient is better. I remember saying "thank you" to my midwife, and she was surprised. I was surprised that she was surprised...but made me realise how much we do take our medical people for granted. And seeing people suffer - I wouldn't be able to do it. All medical people have my admiration.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 10, 2012, 05:43:25 am
Thanks everyone again.

Well it is a home Gert, but much smaller and all the animals must go.
Still we are lucky to have it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 06:06:47 am
That is heartbreaking DJ . I hope something comes up for you before you have to make that decision.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 10, 2012, 10:07:04 am
DJ, so sorry to hear this news. Please keep in touch when you can. My thoughts are with you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on August 10, 2012, 12:12:30 pm
DJ i am really sorry to hear your news and the stress this must be causing both your husband and you.

I sincerely hope that this redundancy is the beginning of a wonderful new opportunity that is going to come into your lives.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 10, 2012, 12:17:25 pm
DJ that's awful news and must have come as such a shock.
My thoughts are with you and your family, take care xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2012, 12:21:16 pm
Sorry to hear about your bad news DJ.I hope your move goes smoothly and all the best of luck finding a new job :-* :-*
Please keep in touch as I get a bit lonely at times being the only UK forum member posting regularly besides you. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on August 10, 2012, 12:45:37 pm
Hi DJ,
I hope things work out for you and your family. The economic crisis seems to be affecting more and more people and
one can wonder when it is all going to end.

Uni, I' m pleased you're feeling better. I suffer from Meniers disease for nearly three years now and sometimes it is very
difficult to cope if I'm at home on my own. Good luck with your dental work.

Gert, what's your friend doing about the Meniers decease attacks?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 10, 2012, 03:45:38 pm
Thanks everyone. Bearing up I guess. Can't eat much but managed an ice cream!

The trauma of triple whammy of job and home and way of life is just too much.

Arranged to take sheep dog right up north next week. She felt our sadness today and lay right on me.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 03:59:03 pm
Oh dj seem its happenng alot over europe.. Hang in there.. Alot of stress but it ill all work out one way or another 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2012, 04:02:08 pm
DJ do you have to move very far back to your house? Moving costs are very costly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 04:39:55 pm
Have to say that 2012 certainly is a sucky year.. Better end well 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2012, 05:18:10 pm
morning CC and Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2012, 05:22:41 pm
Morning Uni,you're up very early :)
Evening Kim :)
Beautiful warm sunny day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2012, 05:32:15 pm
yes it is early CC  :(

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 05:42:22 pm
Morning uni
Evning cc

Maddy was up a while ago too..

How are you this morning uni??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 05:43:22 pm
Here too cc.. Walked with the kids to and from the hairdressers this afternoon and was a bit warm lol but loving it.. Been two days like tat.. Just perfect :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2012, 05:44:53 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 10, 2012, 05:32:15 pm
yes it is early CC  :(


Are you cooking or still trying to reduce the contents of your freezer ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 05:44:53 pm
Dryer decided to die yesterday so obviously wont be replacing it before we go so lets hope the warm wether is here to stay!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2012, 05:48:19 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 05:43:22 pm
Here too cc.. Walked with the kids to and from the hairdressers this afternoon and was a bit warm lol but loving it.. Been two days like tat.. Just perfect :)
Quote from: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 05:44:53 pm
Dryer decided to die yesterday so obviously wont be replacing it before we go so lets hope the warm wether is here to stay!!
Yay the UK is going to have a few days of this warm weather ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2012, 05:53:54 pm
all good thanks kim

what did u have done to your hair ?

cutting mine all off soon  ;D and maybe going lighter
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2012, 05:59:49 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2012, 05:44:53 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 10, 2012, 05:32:15 pm
yes it is early CC  :(


Are you cooking or still trying to reduce the contents of your freezer ;D

still not much cooking CC, freezer is looking good and i hope it stays that way , i am thinking of turning the small freezer off

   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2012, 06:28:25 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 10, 2012, 05:53:54 pm
cutting mine all off soon  ;D and maybe going lighter
I had mine cut quite short recently. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 07:43:29 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 10, 2012, 05:53:54 pm
all good thanks kim

what did u have done to your hair ?

cutting mine all off soon  ;D and maybe going lighter

Sorry went shopping just got back.. Had foils to lighten and had it cut shortish.. Was growing it but had a.very plunging bob but now its more the same length but layered messy.. Summer cut :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 07:44:10 pm
Dh decided to get hos hair shaved hort.. Do not like :(( lucky hair grows back lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on August 10, 2012, 07:51:21 pm
Sounds like your hair cut will be just right for an Australian summer Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 10, 2012, 07:53:08 pm
Im sure i will chnge again before we leave lol... Also change my toes and nail design often.. Like new and fresh not much on same on same..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 10, 2012, 09:07:37 pm
Uni, have you been awake since before 3.00 am?  You need to get some rest and sleep, woman, before you keel over!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2012, 09:30:12 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 10, 2012, 09:07:37 pm
Uni, have you been awake since before 3.00 am?  You need to get some rest and sleep, woman, before you keel over!

lol

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 10, 2012, 10:15:21 pm

Evening Frozzie, DJ.
Hoping you are continuing to improve Uni and its not good you are having trouble sleeping.  I hope you can rest during the day.
A lot of cooking to do to day.  DS is coming to stay.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2012, 10:21:01 pm
Marie is DS coming to stay a good thing  :-))

i will have a nonna nap in a few hours  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 10, 2012, 10:27:58 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 10, 2012, 10:21:01 pm
Marie is DS coming to stay a good thing  :-))

i will have a nonna nap in a few hours  ;D
Yes Uni, only coming for 2 nights and then going back home.  Haven't seen him for some time so will be good to catch up.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 10:47:52 pm
Quote from: desi on August 10, 2012, 12:45:37 pm
Uni, I' m pleased you're feeling better. I suffer from Meniers disease for nearly three years now and sometimes it is very
difficult to cope if I'm at home on my own. Good luck with your dental work.

Gert, what's your friend doing about the Meniers decease attacks?

I it is called the  Epley Manouver. I vaguely remember it takes another person to help position you.. Try this web site.

http://www.mylifeandmenieresdisease.com/2009/06/what-is-epley-maneuver.html

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 10, 2012, 11:00:30 pm
Good morning all.

I am busy today cooking cakes, and everything.

My Daughters 8 Birthday today, party this afternoon. 20 kids this time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 10, 2012, 11:23:16 pm
Good morning Gert & Obbie

Gert, I tried to get some beef cheeks at the Woolworths supermarket this week but was told they don't have them and the chap told me that when he worked at the abbattoir all the beef cheeks were sent for export.  He said they were too tough to bother with.  I thought, not the way that Gert does them.  I will ask at the butchers and see whether he can get them for me, apparently it is only the butchers here that do there own slaughtering that would have them.

Obbie,  hope all goes well with daughters birthday.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2012, 11:41:45 pm
Quote from: Emme on August 10, 2012, 11:23:16 pm
Good morning Gert & Obbie

Gert, I tried to get some beef cheeks at the Woolworths supermarket this week but was told they don't have them and the chap told me that when he worked at the abbattoir all the beef cheeks were sent for export.  He said they were too tough to bother with.  I thought, not the way that Gert does them.  I will ask at the butchers and see whether he can get them for me, apparently it is only the butchers here that do there own slaughtering that would have them.

Obbie,  hope all goes well with daughters birthday.

Marie


Obviously he had no idea. In my Woolies yesterday they had  7 packets of beef cheeks. Coles  had some too.  You can also use pig cheeks. Just as nice.  They are very popular in restaurants as they are cheap and they can sell them for a high price as no bugger  wants to be bothered cooking them .

Worth the effort. So keep asking Marie.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 11, 2012, 12:11:31 am
Hello forum :)

Another day... gosh they go quick sometimes...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 11, 2012, 05:32:15 am
Hello
5.27 am

Both managed to sleep til now.

We feel the whole thing is surreal. We were brought here a year ago to live and work.  Now we are dispensed with.

Off to make tea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 11, 2012, 05:43:16 am
:( dj.. Good you got some sleep

Got woken up by ds at 6.15 as he wet the bed which never happens...fun!  Will be restricting him drinking at night for a while.. Soo tired and ive got dh snoring in my ear grrr!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 11, 2012, 05:53:57 am
both of my DDs were bed wetters its not fun at all , restricting drinks at night did not help them

something could be on his mind, school or the move
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 11, 2012, 05:59:04 am
He never wets his bed normally even when we were potty training.. At least very little but i think your right its probably the move as we just got more boxes delivered yesterday and his little brain clogs are probably working overtime..will have o have a chat to see whats worrying him and to reassure him its a big change but a good one in the end but 2012 has not been kind so i can only imagine how he is with us being stressed out as well..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 11, 2012, 06:04:24 am
My DS was 4 before dry at night.
Had to lift him every night for a while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 11, 2012, 06:18:02 am
No wet beds since about hree and i think only then as dd had arrived .. He is now 7 and its very rare for him however he has a couple of friends who still wet the bed often..one still wears a nappy which he doesnt seemed bothered by :(  Very unusual for ds so will have a mummy chat when he wakes up...cant imagine those with kids that still arent dry or potty trained at night . Constant washing of sheets etc arrgghhh!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 11, 2012, 06:47:48 am
Morning Dj, thoughts are with you.

Morning Frozzie, hope DS  problem will disappear soon, it is no fun at all having to  wash the sheets, as Uni says something maybe worrying him.

Uni, made some rolls, not as good as yours.  Will use some bread improver next time.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 11, 2012, 06:49:34 am
Good luck with that. Sometimes just too much to drink and excitement causes an occasional accident.

My godson was much much older, poor lad and his poor mum.  :-\
Now at University and fine.

Thanks Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 11, 2012, 07:17:05 am
Sounds as if it's stress related Frozzie. Restricting fluids doesn't help, even though logic tells you the less that goes in the less to come out. Maybe some extra TLC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 11, 2012, 07:22:30 am
Quote from: Emme on August 11, 2012, 06:47:48 am
Morning Dj, thoughts are with you.

Morning Frozzie, hope DS  problem will disappear soon, it is no fun at all having to  wash the sheets, as Uni says something maybe worrying him.

Uni, made some rolls, not as good as yours.  Will use some bread improver next time.

Marie

have u made the sour cream loaf,the only recipe that  i dont use the bread improver and we all love it 

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9106.30
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 11, 2012, 07:26:29 am
kim , he could have an infection somewhere,both of my DDs  suffered a great deal from  urine tract infection
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 11, 2012, 07:27:04 am

Thanks for that Uni, I have not made that one, will try that next time.  


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on August 11, 2012, 08:01:11 am
DJ I'm so sorry to hear, hubby and I both went through that last year (2 months between us) and its so stressful. I can only imagine what it would be like if we had to pack up and move too. Thinking of you and praying the next job is better.

Jadey  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 11, 2012, 08:08:43 am
Frozzie I now a boy who is 13 and has lots of problems with bed wetting. It wouldn't be a very nice thing for him to deal with at that age.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 11, 2012, 08:17:33 am
Quote from: fundj on August 11, 2012, 07:26:29 am
kim , he could have an infection somewhere,both of my DDs  suffered a great deal from  urine tract infection
Anything is possible, although girls seem to suffer more from UTI's than boys - an anatomy thing.
If he does have UTI other symptoms would be present such as a temp and he would be feeling off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 11, 2012, 09:23:05 am
 I would not restrict his liquid intake necessarily. It could be stress related sure but worth investigating further. Is he drinking more lately? Is he tired more than usual? Is he hungry more than usual? Has he had an infection lately? If he has any of these symptoms or complains a lot of other things not related. Like feeling like vomiting then I would take him to the doctor and test for diabetes.

Ori it could be just the stress of it all for sure if he has no other symptoms.

Gert







Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 11, 2012, 10:24:48 am
Party went well. kids had fun. all gone by 6pm, now I can catch up here. lots of cooking today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 11, 2012, 10:27:16 am
Glad the party went well Robyn :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2012, 12:53:21 pm
Put your feet up after a busy day Robyn, hope they all had fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 11, 2012, 01:47:53 pm
Glad the party went well robyn.. 

Thanks for the concern and comments re ds... No def not infection....think honestly its just a side effect of everything going on... Huge changes happening all the time here at the moment.. In anycase nothing major just out of character.. Furniture and items disappering from the house and strangers coming through and i dont think he is liking it that much... Just hope he calms downif not ill probably go see the pediatrician or gp to see if there is something she can give him.. She is homeopathic.. To help him calm down a bit and not be so amxious...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 11, 2012, 07:54:19 pm
Morning girls. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 11, 2012, 08:52:29 pm
Morning all. Up ready for paper run. We are all off to Devonport today to take my eldest DS who has 2 weeks of TAFE for his apprenticeship. He's staying in a self contained unit so he's going to have to fend for himself for the first time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 11, 2012, 08:59:11 pm
Good morning dede. Is Devonport far from you. DS will appreciate you all the more after two weeks on his own.
Have fun on the paper run.

I couldn't sleep past 5.00am this morning, think it's because I've been on so many early shifts lately. Have started already though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on August 11, 2012, 09:04:47 pm
Good morning ladies.  I have the grandchildren for a sleepover.  I guess they'll be waking up soon, but it's all quiet here at the moment.  I love having them sleep over.

Jess, I've been thinking of you.  Stay strong.  One door closes and another one opens.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 11, 2012, 09:27:33 pm
Michelle Devoport is about an hour away. DS wanted to ride his motorbike everyday, but only being a learner driver I thought it was far to dangerous traveling 2 hours a day. At least where he is staying is only 5 minutes to TAFE.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 11, 2012, 10:04:58 pm
I would worry too about an hours drive each way on a motor bike.
He'll have a ball being out on his own for a coupl of weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 11, 2012, 10:27:22 pm
Yes a big upset for little boys Frozzie. Once the adventure starts  he will no doubt get into the  fun of it.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 11, 2012, 11:16:14 pm
Evening all.a this is only thread am on now.

Thanks for all messages etc. means a lot.

Today we cleared our desks and the farm kitchen.

DH made plan so we will have no more need to be in farmyards or fields within 2weeks.

Pony going on holiday with friend tomorrow.
Sheepdog taken back north on mon to original trainer to be sold on back Tuesday she will be fine she loves to work, we will be gutted.
Belongings of farm nature start to be moved west Thursday back Friday, repeat again week after with another load of our cattle too.
Check and paint house when tenants vacate next week.

Try to eat and  sleep. Night all xxxxx
Hope one of the job applications comes good.

Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 11, 2012, 11:22:32 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on August 11, 2012, 05:32:15 am

We feel the whole thing is surreal. We were brought here a year ago to live and work.  Now we are dispensed with.

Off to make tea.

DJ - I really feel for you both - the shock must have been an incredible one. Nothing worse than goalposts being moved and the carpet being pulled out from underneath your feet.  Good luck with the moving . . I do hope everything goes smoothly for you . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 11, 2012, 11:39:47 pm
Good morning :)

Best wishes DJ, still thinking of you :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 11, 2012, 11:42:41 pm
Good morning all. I had a great day cooking yesterday.

Take care Jess, thinking of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 11, 2012, 11:43:18 pm
Oh Jess we wish we could be there to help. Where are you moving to?

So sorry about the dog but best as she must work. How many cattle to you have to shift?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 11, 2012, 11:46:18 pm
DJ your head must be in a spin with everything happening so quickly. Good luck with everything.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: desi on August 11, 2012, 11:52:47 pm
DJ sorry to hear about your move. I can imagine how difficult it would be for you. Good luck with every thing :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 12, 2012, 12:06:10 am
Good morning all,

DJ.  Thinking of you both, take care

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 12, 2012, 12:11:22 am
Oh DJ, I am behind on news.

How awful for you. To loose a job is bad enough, but your  loosing your home & lifestyle too.

My heart goes out for you, , as they say one door closes another opens. So hears to a new beginning & a bright future.

Hugs h :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 12, 2012, 04:49:55 am
Thanks all so much.
It's 4,30 am and I am shaking with rage. Managed some sleep.

All the farm kit and cattle going almost to Wales to family member.

Dog going almost to scotland. We will be living on roads for  2 weeks.

Thanks gert I know if you were all nearer you'd help and bring food and laughter to counter the shock.

Hopefully good friends coming today, but they've been in France and don't know yet.
Slow roasting lamb in case.

The horsey people have been lovely so pony and I very lucky. Move him today. Only pay for riding time to keep him up to mark in case selling  next month. Free keep for him.
Other older friends where we used to live and work have offered to have him longer as next stage if need be.

It's just so wrong on so many levels. Sorry this is only place can vent.




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2012, 05:02:47 am
I would bring you my sledging biscuits as they would be great for keeping in your pocket on the road. What a Nightmare. You seem to have organised it quickly and well. No doubt it pisses you off mightily after taking that time off to see daughter graduate and have miserable time with the weather and the  the places you stayed.  So not fair. I hope the weather is kind while you move the cattle and your chattels.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2012, 06:07:37 am
DJ vent all you like to ge it off your chest, no good keeping it all in. It sounds as if you have been so busy organising your lives with this upheaval and although you have a lot of travelling ahead of you, it sounds as if you are working things out.  I hope the visitors do show up today - they will take your mind off things for a while whilst you sit, have a cuppa and hear about their travels (and no doubt discuss your problems as well)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 12, 2012, 06:46:47 am
DJ, get anything off your chest here. We are all good listeners.
It is very unfair what has happened to you. I too hope the weather holds out for you to settle everything up and move on.
Enjoy your visitors DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 12, 2012, 07:27:41 am
DJ I just want to pick you up and give you a big cuddle. :)
Vent here as much as you want.. We are here to listen..

Robyn :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 12, 2012, 09:21:58 am
Thank you thank you Thankyou
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 09:24:05 am
Hey there DJ, glad to see you online :D

I hope things are going as well as they possibly can be right now :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 09:33:43 am
Thx gert.. He will be fine just a sensitive little  cmonkey..we are all in a state of uncertainty at the moment and will be for some time yet .. Thats life and its dramas!

Dj can only imagine having to evacuate so quickly on top of everything else...scream into your pillow or punch it !

Good though that you seem to have so many friends and people around you to help.....thats a godsend in these kind of situations.

Hang in there and hope you find work soon xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 12, 2012, 10:51:50 am
Hello DJ.  Feel for you, big hug, glad you have good friends coming.

Morning Frozzie, hope things settle for you soon.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 10:53:09 am
DJ I wish I could give you a big hug or a shoulder to cry on.Hang in there friend :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 10:57:31 am
hi CC and thank you  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 11:02:11 am
Quote from: fundj on August 12, 2012, 10:57:31 am
hi CC and thank you  :-*
Evening Uni and pleased that you liked the recipe ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 11:11:57 am
Oops didnt say morning .. Or evening for those in oz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 11:12:45 am
Afternoon Kim.We have sunshine here ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 11:16:59 am
evening kim  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 11:20:48 am
Evening Froz ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 11:23:15 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 11:12:45 am
Afternoon Kim.We have sunshine here ;D

not to good for the marathon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 11:26:19 am
Quote from: fundj on August 12, 2012, 11:23:15 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 11:12:45 am
Afternoon Kim.We have sunshine here ;D

not to good for the marathon
It's not too bad a the moment only 22c
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 11:27:47 am
We have none here :(( overcast day... Horrid summer.. Glad you have some sun today again cc!!  I need sun as have to hang washing out as dryer died o hope the sun comes out this afternoon..

How are you today uni :)

How are your knees healing amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 11:28:59 am
Quote from: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 11:27:47 am
How are your knees healing amy?

Really good thank Froz :D One of them is nearly completely healed over, but the other still has a little way to go. Do you want a photo? :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 11:35:10 am
 ;D  yes please
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 11:43:34 am
Ta-da! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 11:45:18 am
Poor you as it still looks very sore Amy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 11:45:31 am
Ouch.. Still looks quite sore :(( was going to say no thx but uni beat me to it ith yes and opened the thread to ta da lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 11:45:34 am
YUK
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 11:46:01 am
And just sbout to have lunch lol so thankyou!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 11:46:18 am
You asked uni 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 11:47:23 am
CC, yes, still very sore. Mainly the left one :(

Sorry girls, but Uni did ask :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 11:49:32 am
That she did Uniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii👿. 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 11:50:34 am
sorry bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 11:51:13 am
Hey Froz, at least they're not your knees ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 11:53:30 am
amy the D word is about 2 come out
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 11:55:44 am
Um.... which D word? There are quite a few in the dictionary... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2012, 12:36:50 pm
If you were here Amy I would be pouring peroxide into those wounds and scrubbing them with a nail brush until the bleed.  That's what I would do. Not nice. painful but it works 

In fact I would get into a hot tub , soak them until soft. Bite your tongue and scrub them hard with a washcloth. Then I would get out of the tub pour  peroxide into them and scrub .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 12:39:24 pm
I'm glad you're over the other side of the country Gert :-))

Fingers crossed the are completely healed by the retreat!!! :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 12:43:11 pm
I was cringing reading that..be careful at the retreat amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 12:46:21 pm
Tell me about it Kim... they hurt enough already!

2 weeks until the retreat... they should be healed by then... :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2012, 12:50:10 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 12:39:24 pm
I'm glad you're over the other side of the country Gert :-))

Fingers crossed the are completely healed by the retreat!!! :o

I am not kidding Amy. I do NOT to like the look of the right one which has A red enflamed outer ridge and yellow/green on the inside.  It needs  cleaning up .  Get some peroxide and pour it into it. It will fizz up, removing the  crap. You can clearly see how the wound is healing from the outside in.

Get into the bath aNd scrub if  nothing else. It will heal quicker and cleaner. I did not realise that one was so deep. What you want to be looking at is new baby skin that bleeds nicely in the centre.

Keep these wounds open now . The other knee not so bad. You should be removing all that dead stuff to promote the healing. Google Debridement

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 12:56:34 pm
I fell pretty hard and the treadmill was running really fast. I'm not surprised it took that much skin off, but I'd been hoping it was just my imagination :P
The yellow stuff has been grossing me out a bit. I didn't know whether it was good or bad or just ugly :-))
I went swimming in the pool yesterday, do you think the chlorine would have affected them in any way?
I will google debridement, thank you DFA Gertie ;D

Peroxide - chemist? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 12:58:05 pm
You should be careful and im sure gert knows what se is takking about.. You dont want to end up with a bad infection or even worse gang green .. But oh it hurts just thinking about it.. Do you know a nurse locally?? If not go to see a doc.. Oh poor amy .. Owie :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2012, 01:19:40 pm
The main thing is to get rid of all the dead tissue to aid  healing and prevent scarring.

No the chlorine would not effect it.

The yellow stuff is a collection of dead cells and should be removed. Scrubbing ais the bst way to get rid of it.

Hydrogen peroxide is not used much these days but I don't know why as it works . You want the dead stuff removed so you can see PINK. Skin which bleeds . after cleaning just put a washer into the wound and apply pressure for  5 minutes until the bleeding stops.

You can buy peroxide at cole and woolies in the chemist  aisle or in an  chemist. 

You can always use a saline scrub as well and LUX flakes if they still have LUX flakes .  Scrub hard  and rinse repeatedly. .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 12, 2012, 01:27:57 pm
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That's going to hurt like a b**** :(

But I'm going to raid the medicine cabinet and see of we have any peroxide. Mum might have some. If you don't hear back from me tonight, I've probably passed out in the bathroom :-))

Thank you Gert. And Frozzie, I hope you are right and she does know what she's talking about ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on August 12, 2012, 02:02:57 pm
Ouch ! Ohhh Gert, I'm glad you're not my mother (in the nicest possible way) !! Yikes the thought of scrubbing it  .......... Poor you Amy !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 02:11:37 pm
Gert was a nurse right?? Lol. Did you look up online amy what gert mentioned??

Oh amy if you lived closer to my mum i would send her around.. She is a nurse and a good one but a bit too far away..

Oh dear 😱
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 07:34:22 pm
Evening DJ.I hope you have had a better day today  :)
Morning OZ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 12, 2012, 08:03:12 pm
Evening all.
Hope you're ok Amy, Gert is good. Thanks matron Gert!

Spent hours preparing field for pony from tomorrow. Tried to sort kit out after supper but too tired and tearful. DD said good bye to dog, so very sad.

Friend was good to see but everyone is stunned. Hopefully he'll be back before too long and take DH for a few beers.

As are we still (stunned).

Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2012, 08:17:04 pm
Life just sucks sometimes DJ.Please take care of yourself. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 08:24:38 pm
it sure does CC

if frank lost his job i dont know what we would do 

hang in there jess  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 12, 2012, 09:53:18 pm
Goodmorning all,

Amy take care of those knees, they don't look good.  Please do what Gert suggests.

DJ, still thinking of you, we have been down that track and I know it is very stressful. Take care


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2012, 09:55:51 pm
morning marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 12, 2012, 09:58:32 pm
morning Uni, hope you are continuing to feel better.  Take care

 Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 12, 2012, 10:57:34 pm
Morning Uni, Marie, Jess, Gert, Amy. Nite Frozzie. :) :)


Amy,  Gert is a nurse, it will hurt scrubbing, but it will heal better.
Catch up at work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2012, 11:06:40 pm
Morning all.

You cold up there Obbie?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 12, 2012, 11:08:40 pm
Morning robyn.. And oz 😝

Evening dj, cc and other northeners..

Dj hang in there.. 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 13, 2012, 12:43:01 am
Morning all, back at work so can look at the forum when not busy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 01:02:41 am
how is the new job going Yvette ? u did start new job yes  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 13, 2012, 01:28:35 am
Yes Gert   7 degrees here this morning at home, we had the fire on.
At work its cold, I have my foot heater on, No jumper though.

Kids are really rugged up. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 13, 2012, 02:03:00 am
Yes I did start Uni it is going well thanks, I have adjusted to full time work better than I thought I would. When it's quiet I can check the forum and other things, they are pretty easy going here so it's good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 13, 2012, 02:06:54 am
Also just found out DS 14 is extremely allergic to peanuts and soy beans. Just been researching and soy is in everything.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 13, 2012, 08:07:42 am
Hello ladies :) Forgot to post my usual "good morning" when I was having breakfast :-))

I hope everyone is well, and DJ I hope you are going okay today :-*
Thanks to you all for your support and concern about my knees. I scrubbed at them in the shower which brought tears to my eyes, and I still couldn't get all the yellowy stuff off :-\
Its not pleasant, to say the least :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 13, 2012, 08:38:56 am
They will heal quicker and properly in the end. Keep at it Amy.

Gxert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 13, 2012, 08:40:05 am
Amy, I can feel the pain from here, but if Gert says it is worth it then I am sure it is.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 13, 2012, 08:49:09 am
Oh amy you poor thing...empathy pain..:(((
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 08:58:39 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 13, 2012, 08:07:42 am
Hello ladies :) Forgot to post my usual "good morning" when I was having breakfast :-))

I hope everyone is well, and DJ I hope you are going okay today :-*
Thanks to you all for your support and concern about my knees. I scrubbed at them in the shower which brought tears to my eyes, and I still couldn't get all the yellowy stuff off :-\
Its not pleasant, to say the least :-))
Not pleasant DFD but you need to put your big girl pants on and just do it.
Have you hit your knee with the peroxide yet? You'll get a lovely fizz.
That yellow/green tinge is infection, you need to get on top of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 09:05:47 am
Evening all ;D Thought I would pop in before I go to Pilates and shopping :P not looking forward to either.
Emme who's the little fella on the sofa?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 13, 2012, 09:09:14 am
Morning cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 13, 2012, 09:14:40 am
Morning CC, & Frozzie

Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 09:05:47 am
Emme who's the little fella on the sofa?

That is our Scottish Cairn Terrier  Bonnie, totally spoilt.

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 13, 2012, 09:20:45 am
Morning emme
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Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 10:19:22 am
update status............ uni is watching BB  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 10:19:59 am
Bonnie looks like a very spoilt miss.
Maybe we should start a thread for our pet photos. A lot of us seem to post photos of our beloved furry friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 10:21:03 am
Quote from: fundj on August 13, 2012, 10:19:22 am
update status............ uni is watching BB  :-))

BB? Uni  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 10:23:14 am
Big brother :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 10:25:17 am
You poor dear, obviously not feeling 100%.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 10:37:37 am
lol Mich i love BB  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 13, 2012, 10:38:50 am
Uni. i started to watch BB, then DD changed the channel to cars....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 10:40:30 am
Who am I to judge? I watch Bold and the beautiful, have for 25yrs.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 10:41:41 am
did u see the kitchen robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 13, 2012, 10:42:12 am
Michelle, Bold and Beautiful was on at lunch time I think.
Gosh haven't seen that for 15 or sop years.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 10:44:00 am
20 odd years ago it was on at 1.30pm for at least the past 15yrs 4.30pm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 13, 2012, 10:44:51 am
Uni it looked blue with a retro theme, and pink canisters on the end shelves.

That print on the walls would scare me... >:(  it seems too busy....

My kitchen is cream cupboards and pinky/purple laminate benches.  pretty basic.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 10:47:58 am
Quote from: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 10:40:30 am
Who am I to judge? I watch Bold and the beautiful, have for 25yrs.  :D

the young ppl call it bold Mich, i have been watching days, on and off for about 32 years
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 11:30:29 am
I didn't stand a chance - have been watching General Hospital, Days, Young and Restless from about 7yrs with my late Ozzie Nan.
My Oma read Mills and Boon - it's in the genes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 13, 2012, 11:39:01 am
I confess, I watch B&B.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2012, 11:43:53 am
So do I LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 11:46:31 am
what is said on this thread, stays on this thread  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 13, 2012, 11:51:37 am
Quote from: fundj on August 13, 2012, 11:46:31 am
what is said on this thread, stays on this thread  :-))

Just as well.
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 13, 2012, 11:55:50 am
It's a bit of frivolous fun that I've been watching since I was a kid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 13, 2012, 12:07:44 pm
Oh you ladies who are addicted to soapies :D
Can't say there is much in tv that I have to watch, I do like winners and Losers, and packed to the rafters. And I did kind of watch Big brother while doing paper work. I think the kids take over the tv more these days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 12:21:53 pm
love packed to the rafters, its filmed in my area and  the house is only a few streets away
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 13, 2012, 12:34:07 pm
Cool, that's interesting to know fundj :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 13, 2012, 12:38:49 pm
Nothing wrong with a M & B for a bit of light reading. I don't watch a heck of a lot of tv. I like Silent Witness that has just finished. Midsummer Murders. I watch and listen to 3 lots of news. It never improves. I tend to read or use the iPad in front of tv.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 12:42:10 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on August 13, 2012, 12:38:49 pm
Nothing wrong with a M & B for a bit of light reading. I don't watch a heck of a lot of tv. I like Silent Witness that has just finished. Midsummer Murders. I watch and listen to 3 lots of news. It never improves. I tend to read or use the iPad in front of tv.
Cookie a lot of the filming for Midsummer Murders is filmed around here.The ex- producer lives opposite me and I was always interested  where they were filming. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 13, 2012, 12:56:50 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 12:42:10 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on August 13, 2012, 12:38:49 pm
Nothing wrong with a M & B for a bit of light reading. I don't watch a heck of a lot of tv. I like Silent Witness that has just finished. Midsummer Murders. I watch and listen to 3 lots of news. It never improves. I tend to read or use the iPad in front of tv.
Cookie a lot of the filming for Midsummer Murders is filmed around here.The ex- producer lives opposite me and I was always interested  where they were filming. :)
t is only
Both DH and I love  Midsomer . Watch it over and over.

Now we are watching the first two seasons of Lark Rise to Candelford on IBBC.  I hope the put the next two seasons on.

I am thinking about buying  an Apple TV thingy so can watch it on our bigi screen TV instead of our iPads . It is only $100.

Gert


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 01:03:41 pm
It's a shame that the BBC cancelled the fifth series of Lark Rise to Candleford.Caused outage here as it was so popular.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 08:26:14 pm
Morning Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 08:48:54 pm
Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 09:03:13 pm
Are you cooking today Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 13, 2012, 09:06:42 pm
Morning all.

I'm not too much into TV - would hate to live in Midsommer, don't know how long I would last before becoming another statistic!  My favourite programme would have to be Minuscule - for those who don't know it, it's a 5 minute indulgence most week nights just before the 7.00 pm news on ABC channel 2.  Other than that, I am enjoying the current series of Kidnap and Ransom, also on ABC but there isn't much else I would go out of my way to watch.  I hate the reality TV shows and haven't seen a soap for so many years I cannot remember what the last one was the I saw.  Got to admit, more into reading as my entertainment of an evening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 09:12:42 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 09:03:13 pm
Are you cooking today Uni.

yes i am CC just taken this small pie out of the oven, yes only one


hi marina
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 09:15:06 pm
Looks lovely.What's in it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 13, 2012, 09:15:52 pm
That was my question exactly CC!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 13, 2012, 09:23:27 pm
We love midsommer murders. Just watching the final shows of Once Upon a time. We live new tricks & hustle.

Scott & Bailey, think series 2 starts friday :)

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 09:25:04 pm
its really a quiche and frank will not eat quiche, but if i put a lid on it and call it a pie he will .he is a bit slow my frank  ;D

ham,mushrooms,salami,artichoke,garlic,egg and a good pinch of curry powder

i made a sour cream pastry on sunday , my Zia gave me the recipe for, i am leave in it the fridge for testing to see how long it will last for and how many things i can make with it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 09:26:02 pm
cant wait for dallas to start  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 09:26:20 pm
Quote from: Halex on August 13, 2012, 09:23:27 pm
We love midsommer murders. Just watching the final shows of Once Upon a time. We live new tricks & hustle.

Scott & Bailey, think series 2 starts friday :)

 :)
The new series of Scott and Bailey is really good H ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 13, 2012, 09:27:41 pm
Cc we have been anging out for series 2.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 13, 2012, 09:28:53 pm
You are up and about early today Hally!  I noticed Scott and Bailey was starting a new season this Friday - I will look forward to that.  One thing I really miss is the ABC (usually BBC) costume dramas that used to be on on Sundays at 8.30 pm, they were always really good - especially Pride and Prejudice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 13, 2012, 09:30:30 pm
Yes dh & I are both up. He is filing ??? 4.30am, better than cleaning the pool at 3.30am,LOL

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2012, 09:33:45 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 13, 2012, 09:25:04 pm
its really a quiche and frank will not eat quiche, but if i put a lid on it and call it a pie he will .he is a bit slow my frank  ;D

ham,mushrooms,salami,artichoke,garlic,egg and a good pinch of curry powder

i made a sour cream pastry on sunday , my Zia gave me the recipe for, i am leave in it the fridge for testing to see how long it will last for and how many things i can make with it.

So what's the verdict on the pastry :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 09:48:39 pm
good i think  ;D yesterday i made a mango pie and pasties with it and franks said good job love

very easy pastry  to work with. what will i make 2morrow  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 13, 2012, 10:03:29 pm
Morning uni.. How r u feeling today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 10:15:57 pm
fine thanks Kim, how is your DS ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 13, 2012, 10:33:30 pm
Morning everyone,  that pie looks great Uni. 
DS going home today, stayed an extra day which was nice.
Have to bake some bread today and if I can find the cashews might make some of those sledging biscuits Gert.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 13, 2012, 10:36:44 pm
Much better 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 13, 2012, 11:22:18 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 13, 2012, 09:25:04 pm
its really a quiche and frank will not eat quiche, but if i put a lid on it and call it a pie he will .he is a bit slow my frank  ;D

ham,mushrooms,salami,artichoke,garlic,egg and a good pinch of curry powder

i made a sour cream pastry on sunday , my Zia gave me the recipe for, i am leave in it the fridge for testing to see how long it will last for and how many things i can make with it.


Ah men!!

I use Maggie Beers sour cream pastry all the time. So easy.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 13, 2012, 11:24:09 pm
Quote from: Emme on August 13, 2012, 10:33:30 pm
Morning everyone,  that pie looks great Uni. 
DS going home today, stayed an extra day which was nice.
Have to bake some bread today and if I can find the cashews might make some of those sledging biscuits Gert.


Marie


I just had cashews but you can use any nuts at all.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2012, 11:55:02 pm
maggies pastry is good 2

mine is just sour cream,flour and a pinch of salt
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 14, 2012, 12:03:55 am
Morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 14, 2012, 12:14:19 am
Morning Robyn and Marie :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 14, 2012, 12:15:52 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 14, 2012, 12:43:38 am
Morning everyone, been pretty hectic here the last couple of days. Won't be on for long as I better get my bum moving and get to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 01:01:37 am
i say that every day, not staying long on the forum today  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 14, 2012, 04:47:42 am
Marina we love Miniscule too. I love the spider the best. We get a good laugh from it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 14, 2012, 05:33:14 am
I'm a sucker for the ladybirds, I love the way they taunt everything (everyone!) else, on the other hand, I thought the one with the snails going down the slide was fantastic!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 14, 2012, 05:38:10 am
I am trying to be here, but keep getting interrupted.... :)mY DH wants to know why I am here, have I done any work....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 14, 2012, 05:43:02 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 14, 2012, 05:33:14 am
I'm a sucker for the ladybirds, I love the way they taunt everything (everyone!) else, on the other hand, I thought the one with the snails going down the slide was fantastic!

My mum loves the ladybirds too Marina ;D

Quote from: obbie on August 14, 2012, 05:38:10 am
I am trying to be here, but keep getting interrupted.... :)mY DH wants to know why I am here, have I done any work....

How rude of people to keep interrupting your forum time Robyn :-)) Tell Jim you have done lots of work ;)

I knocked some scab off one of my knees at my PT session today. Owwww!!! :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 14, 2012, 05:49:39 am
Owww Amy, that would hurt, but It will heal better.

Yes I have done work just waiting for the kids to run in now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 14, 2012, 05:54:47 am
Just tell him Robyn he wouldn't have such gourmet meals without this forum:)
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Post by: obbie on August 14, 2012, 06:09:44 am
Yvette he knows that.

Everything is so quick and easy to make. :)
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Post by: Yvette on August 14, 2012, 06:13:20 am
It sure is Robyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 14, 2012, 06:24:10 am
Quote from: obbie on August 14, 2012, 05:38:10 am
I am trying to be here, but keep getting interrupted.... :)mY DH wants to know why I am here, have I done any work....

Obbie, I just tell mine that I am doing research.  Well I have found out how to do so much, it is now just a matter of using all of this research.  It is  jolly hard work keeping up with Gert on the journey around the globe.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 14, 2012, 06:26:41 am
Emme, its a great journey though.

DH has gone out now, so all good.  I am on here instead of doing work sometimes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 08:01:42 am
i havent used my TM all day until now, i couldnt  find the lid  :-))

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on August 14, 2012, 08:25:26 am
Trying to catch up after a few days off the forum, so much to read! I'm a midsomer murders fan too and I agree with you marina, sounds like a dangerous place to live! Have you ever noticed that hardly any of the characters have children? How do they expect to repopulate the place when an average of 3 residents get bumped off every week and there's no younger generation to replace them? 😉
My main TV addiction is Grand Designs - I can dream, can't I?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2012, 08:40:51 am
Quote from: fundj on August 14, 2012, 08:01:42 am
i havent used my TM all day until now, i couldnt  find the lid  :-))

 
Where did you find it :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 08:47:51 am
 :-[ in the dishwasher  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 14, 2012, 08:52:28 am
 :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2012, 08:54:18 am
My memory is terrible at times so your not alone Uni ;D My keys and glasses are the things I can never find :-)) It doesn't help when DH asks here did you leave them :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 14, 2012, 08:56:54 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2012, 08:54:18 am
My memory is terrible at times so your not alone Uni ;D My keys and glasses are the things I can never find :-)) It doesn't help when DH asks here did you leave them :-X
Isn't that annoying, i( my D says the same) if you knew where you left them, you wouldn't be looking for them.  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 14, 2012, 09:17:32 am
... then there was the time I found my glasses in the fridge after looking high and low for them for hours ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 11:13:23 am
i never put the lid in the dishwasher thats y i did not look in there  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 14, 2012, 11:14:58 am
Did Frank put it in there Uni? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 14, 2012, 11:17:52 am
Cc, glasses & keys all the time. Last weekend left the glasses in the veggie patch, took over 24 hrs to find them.

I have also been  known to put cups of tea in the pantry ??? :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 11:24:34 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 14, 2012, 11:14:58 am
Did Frank put it in there Uni? ???

no frank set and unsets the table   I  do the rest

while DD is at home she helps frank and me,so  i will blame DD for this  one  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 14, 2012, 11:25:41 am
LOL ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2012, 07:45:15 pm
Morning Uni.Did Frank like the pie and your DD the Curry Puffs ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 07:54:30 pm
hello CC, the pie was for his lunch for today. the kids and frank really loved the puffs ,i will make the puffs again when i can have them 2  ;D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2012, 08:01:37 pm
Did you have soup again.I bet you can't wait to start eating solid food  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 08:14:36 pm
 pumpkin soup  :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2012, 08:21:24 pm
I find pumpkin tasteless but I like butternut squash.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 08:43:21 pm
everything is tasteless for me ATM   :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 14, 2012, 09:06:09 pm
Good Morning All.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 14, 2012, 09:07:46 pm
Morning good people :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2012, 09:15:53 pm
Morning Ladies. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 14, 2012, 09:18:17 pm
Isn't it great that it's getting light earlier. Only 6.20am and nice and light here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 14, 2012, 09:20:27 pm
Still pretty dark here. But I can see blue sky :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 09:23:57 pm
looks like a nice day here 2  ;D, i have the  door and windows opened, not cold at all

i only have a back door  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 14, 2012, 09:25:17 pm
We are supposed to have more rain, but no sight of it as yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 14, 2012, 09:25:46 pm
How come you only have a back door Uni? Is it because of the restaurant?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2012, 09:28:58 pm
yes Mich, and we only have 2 widows, 3 out 4  bedrooms have skylight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 14, 2012, 09:37:24 pm
I really miss Sydney sometimes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 14, 2012, 10:07:19 pm
I have 7 outside doors.

I miss Sydney but not the traffic.

I have no Internet. Been gone since last night. I suppose I will,have to,deal with that this morning.

Gert.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 14, 2012, 11:51:02 pm
Morning all.

I have 7 outside doors too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 14, 2012, 11:56:31 pm
Morning everyone :)

We have three outside doors. And quite a few inside, one of which I tried to close with my nose last night :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 15, 2012, 12:01:16 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 14, 2012, 11:51:02 pm
Morning all.

I have 7 outside doors too

And I have 7 sinks.LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 15, 2012, 12:09:06 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 14, 2012, 11:56:31 pm
We have three outside doors. And quite a few inside, one of which I tried to close with my nose last night :-))

I haven't tried that one Amy, I usually try to open them with my nose - I am surprised my nose is not splattered flat across my face by now.  Hope your nose is OK, you should aim for injuries one at a time, though, not multiple injuries at once ... hope those knees of yours are getting better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 15, 2012, 12:18:20 am
LOL! Thanks Marina ;D I was half asleep at the time, so I'm not really sure what I was trying to do. I just remember a thump and my nose being mushed against the door :-))
I will write on my memo pad not to injure myself again until my knees heal ;) Which I hope will be before the retreat...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 15, 2012, 12:20:07 am
Good morning all. I am here at work. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 15, 2012, 12:21:22 am
Morning Robyn :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 15, 2012, 12:27:34 am
7 sinks Gert that's a lot.

Can anyone help me with the tupperware pasta maker? I looked on ebay and they were not what I was imagining, I don't want it for spaghetti, I want to cook the shell and bow pastas etc it was a rectangular shape in blue or red. Is this the one everyone is talking about? Thanks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 15, 2012, 12:30:16 am
Yvette have you checked the tupperware site
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 12:32:46 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 15, 2012, 12:27:34 am
7 sinks Gert that's a lot.

Can anyone help me with the tupperware pasta maker? I looked on ebay and they were not what I was imagining, I don't want it for spaghetti, I want to cook the shell and bow pastas etc it was a rectangular shape in blue or red. Is this the one everyone is talking about? Thanks

i will test something for u now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 15, 2012, 12:38:05 am
Yvette, you can cook pasta in a pc

http://missvickie.com/howto/pastas/pastatiming.htm

 ;D :D :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 15, 2012, 12:42:35 am
Thanks Robyn will check now.

Hally I wouldn't be bothered to cook it in the pc just want to add water and pasta and forget about it.

Thanks Uni whatever you are checking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 12:59:58 am
Yvette if u have a large glass bowl u can  use that until u find the right one

just made 2 cups of shells with 2 1/2 of water on high for 9mins

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 01:09:46 am
i have emailed this to frank http://www.classyclutter.blogspot.de/2012/05/build-your-own-extra-storage-diy-canned.html

i wonder what i would have to do to get him to make it for me  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 15, 2012, 01:37:37 am
Thanks Uni

I found it on the tupperware site yay

Uni there a smaller version of that in the innovations magazine this month $69
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 01:47:57 am
thanks for that Yvette, i like it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 15, 2012, 01:49:47 am
Not as nice as the other one but still could be handy ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 15, 2012, 01:51:01 am
thanks to Mr Google... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 06:40:50 am
i am so so hungry for food food  :(



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 15, 2012, 06:42:44 am
How long before you can eat anything Uni?
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 15, 2012, 06:43:50 am
Hugs for you Uni, how long until you can eat 'food' food? xx
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Post by: gertbysea on August 15, 2012, 06:46:09 am
Could you manage a risotto?

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 06:53:08 am
yes made it a few times now, planning to have that 2morrow night


not for a whlie suzanne, i am hoping to eat food food on the 25/8  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 15, 2012, 06:54:17 am
Uni what about ice cream, fruity dream, custard, soups.

chocolate melts in the mouth too ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 15, 2012, 07:02:14 am
Mmmm... custard :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 07:08:27 am
Quote from: obbie on August 15, 2012, 06:54:17 am
Uni what about ice cream, fruity dream, custard, soups.

chocolate melts in the mouth too ;D ;D

but its not food food
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 15, 2012, 07:10:43 am
Patience patience
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Post by: obbie on August 15, 2012, 07:21:28 am
what about stuff the food, and grab the alcohol.
That is something that you could have maybe :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 15, 2012, 07:22:48 am
Good idea Robyn :D
It might make you forget that you are hungry Uni ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 07:36:59 am
Quote from: obbie on August 15, 2012, 07:21:28 am
what about stuff the food, and grab the alcohol.
That is something that you could have maybe :)
u r a bad bad woman  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on August 15, 2012, 09:32:31 am
So what are your big 'food' food plans for the 25th Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 09:47:18 am
this, plus chips  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 15, 2012, 10:25:46 am
Uni, I sympathise with you - we always want something we can't have but just think how much you are going to enjoy that first real meal!  Are you losing weight?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 15, 2012, 11:41:20 am
Apparantly tomrrow I am having stage 1 of a crown. Dentist rang to confirm today.  A few minths back I had a root canal  >:( thought that was the end of it, but no >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on August 15, 2012, 11:44:36 am
That looks delicious Uni, I could only imagine how much you will enjoy it.

Now I feel bad for complaining when I had  root canal treatment in January, good luck tomorrow H, you will have to let us know how you go , my dentist mentioned it too, I pretended I didn't hear  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 15, 2012, 12:45:36 pm
We will drink a toast to you on the 25th Uni at the retreat. Hang in there.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 15, 2012, 08:04:42 pm
Morning Uni.How are you today :)
Morning Merrilyn :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 08:12:00 pm
100% CC  ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 15, 2012, 08:13:13 pm
That's good news ;D
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Post by: dede on August 15, 2012, 09:18:52 pm
Morning all. My parents are coming in today and going to look after My nephew while I go grocery shopping. My mum wanted to help out some how, so I suggested that she watched him every second Thursday while I go to town. As my mum has a bad back I didn't want her doing too much.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 15, 2012, 09:45:13 pm


Morning everyone,

I was given a bamboo steamer yesterday and some Oca which I believe are Maori potatoes (but could be wrong)

Can any tell me what is the best way to cook them ?   I think I need to soak the steamer first,  is that right?

Looks like it is going to be a find day here although the sun is not up yet.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 15, 2012, 09:54:41 pm
Here you go Emme Bamboo Steamer (http://tipnut.com/bamboo-steamers/) and
Cooking Maori potatoes (http://www.livestrong.com/article/427433-how-to-cook-maori-potatoes/)  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 15, 2012, 10:00:57 pm
Many thanks C C.
I tried google last night, but my computer kept locking up, it worked just now.  Thanks again for your trouble
Will try the potatoes that way.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on August 15, 2012, 10:40:57 pm
'Morning CC.  Morning ladies.  I don't have much planned for today, so might do a bit of sewing.  I'm making dog coats for a dog rescue centre I support.  Already bought the fleecy material.  I just need to get on with it.

How is your mouth feeling Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 10:56:15 pm
all good Merrilyn thanks for asking

does it take u long make the coats ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 10:58:37 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 15, 2012, 01:09:46 am
i have emailed this to frank http://www.classyclutter.blogspot.de/2012/05/build-your-own-extra-storage-diy-canned.html

i wonder what i would have to do to get him to make it for me  :-))

he said yes  ;D,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 15, 2012, 11:18:20 pm

Thats great Uni, you are so lucky to have someone to make things for you.  It will be great for storage of the cans.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 15, 2012, 11:27:44 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 15, 2012, 10:58:37 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 15, 2012, 01:09:46 am
i have emailed this to frank http://www.classyclutter.blogspot.de/2012/05/build-your-own-extra-storage-diy-canned.html

i wonder what i would have to do to get him to make it for me  :-))

he said yes  ;D,

That is an amazing idea, Uni!! How did you come across that??  Maybe DH could start up a business on the side with these!! ;D ;D I'd certainly be standing in line!!

Have been thinking of you during all the dental drama! It really is *%&^$ to go through - hope you're completely over it soon! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 15, 2012, 11:47:26 pm
pinterest or facebook or just surfing  :-))

my girlfriend's husbands are going to hate frank this time for sure  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 15, 2012, 11:49:07 pm
Morning all
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Post by: obbie on August 15, 2012, 11:55:19 pm
Good Morning all, I am at work..
Hope you are feeling better Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 16, 2012, 12:00:52 am
Good morning Uni, Yvette and Robyn :)

Glad to read that your are feeling good Uni, I just hope its true! :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 16, 2012, 12:13:49 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on August 15, 2012, 11:44:36 am
That looks delicious Uni, I could only imagine how much you will enjoy it.

Now I feel bad for complaining when I had  root canal treatment in January, good luck tomorrow H, you will have to let us know how you go , my dentist mentioned it too, I pretended I didn't hear  :-))

It was booked in a while, i sort of forgot as I know its going to be painful & costly. He said that if i did not have the crown the root canal can be damaged. So what do you do? Leave it have to do it again or take the risk & it will be ok. Its one of my good chewing teeth.

Nt happy Jan & a ton of cooking, washing, cleaning & a playover all planned for today.

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 16, 2012, 12:15:44 am
Good luck Hally :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 16, 2012, 01:00:45 am
I had to have 2 crowns last year. 1 got infected and had to have it redone, and now that tooth is broken a part off.

It can stay that way now..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 16, 2012, 05:42:04 am
Uni I might ask DH to build me one of those attached to the pantry door on the inside. I'm not sure if the door would be strong enough to hold the cans but it might.

Hally I think the root canal stuff is the under gum and the crown fits on it to be the new tooth. Or someone similar. I have a mouthful of crowns. My mouth is worth many thousands of dollars. Uni I imagine yours would be too.
Hope it doesn't feel too uncomfortable Hally.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 16, 2012, 07:51:04 am
Well the 1st stage of the crwn was 1 1/2 hours, it was OK, a walk  in the park compared to a root canal. Managed to come home & do some cooking for my friend :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 16, 2012, 08:03:34 am
Lovely idea Hally :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 16, 2012, 08:04:20 am
Ah, a walk in the park - that's good Hally.  You worried for nothing  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2012, 10:29:52 am
Couldn't believe my eyes this morning whilst walking the dog,I saw the first ripe blackberries.Well it's official Autumn is here :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 16, 2012, 10:31:31 am
sorry to hear that CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2012, 10:32:52 am
Quote from: fundj on August 16, 2012, 10:31:31 am
sorry to hear that CC
Thanks Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on August 16, 2012, 12:01:54 pm
Droverjess are you out there?  Just wanted to check how you and your husband are doing?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2012, 07:42:04 pm
Morning Uni.What are you doing today  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 16, 2012, 07:56:33 pm
hi CC, i have been doing a lot of cooking for 1 testing in the TM in last week,its not easy thats for sure, i want to make a 1/4 batch of the custard biscuits today  ;D

i have found that making risotto for one without the butterfly is the way to go

i am liking this challenge
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2012, 08:06:01 pm
That's good to hear ;D Who will eat the biscuits ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 16, 2012, 08:18:34 pm
i will give one ago,they do melt in your mouth  ;D

in the oven now  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2012, 08:28:10 pm
I've not made the custard biscuits,so afraid I might eat them all ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 16, 2012, 08:39:15 pm
 ;D be afraid be very afraid  ;D

i managed to eat one  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2012, 08:43:01 pm
They look gorgeous  8) I must make these ;) How many biscuits do you get from the full recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 16, 2012, 08:48:59 pm
i got 16 out of a 1/4 of batch CC

i made a  sausage then cut into slices
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2012, 08:53:43 pm
Thanks Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 16, 2012, 09:15:54 pm
They do look good Uni , my kids don't like the custard biscuits but I do so I try not to make them otherwise I would have to eat them all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 16, 2012, 09:19:19 pm
its  good that the kids dont like them dede  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 16, 2012, 09:20:13 pm
Not when I'm trying to lose weight though Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 16, 2012, 10:04:36 pm
Morning  Uni, Dede, CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 16, 2012, 10:09:22 pm
Morning Obbie and everyone else.
Busy day today here to try and catch up on everything.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 16, 2012, 10:11:40 pm
Morning Uni, dede, Obbie, CC
Hope all is well,  Those biscuits look good Uni, will look that recipe up as I have to bake something today.
Hally hope your friend continues to improve.
Hello DJ, thinking of you, hope all is well with the moving.
Amy, hope those knees are getting better.

Another not so nice day, so I think I will stay in the kitchen

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 16, 2012, 10:13:09 pm
Yes ver overcast here today. Supposed to be a possibility of a storm :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 17, 2012, 12:00:30 am
Dede, none of us like the custard biscuits, i thought we were odd, glad its just not us.
Thanks Amy, her dh is picking up the food today. She is not up for vistors yet.

DJ, how are you going?

Morning All :)

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 17, 2012, 12:11:35 am
Hally did you get the PM I sent you yesterday morning?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 12:14:42 am
Morning all lovely sunny day in Sydney :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 17, 2012, 12:18:14 am
Yes, sorry was flat out yesterday will pm you NOW x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 17, 2012, 12:23:29 am
Morning Hally, Yvette and MF :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 17, 2012, 12:40:35 am
Good morning Amy what are you up to today? Glad to hear you are enjoying your new job. Have they given you time off to go to Gracetown?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 05:02:25 am
Uni I am going to try the lettuce and foil tip this afternoon did you just wrap the whole lettuce in foil?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 17, 2012, 05:04:54 am
yes thats all i did  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 05:10:38 am
Thank you :) I will let you know how it goes :)
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Post by: fundj&e on August 17, 2012, 05:39:59 am
a few days ago i made a tapioca lemon pudding it still looks yuk but its real yum, i just close my eyes while i am eating it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 17, 2012, 05:41:20 am
Anything lemon is yum, in my opinion!!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 05:42:05 am
So long as it tastes good that's the main thing.

Do you think you could was those cloths in the washing maching? The video was interesting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 17, 2012, 05:43:46 am
r u on F/B  Yvette? i could ask helen for you
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Post by: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 05:44:39 am
Yep I am Yvettes Spray Tanning on fb
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2012, 05:48:36 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 05:42:05 am
So long as it tastes good that's the main thing.

Do you think you could was those cloths in the washing maching? The video was interesting.

Yes you can but as they Re. Bit like Velcro I would put them inside a bra bag or sock.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 17, 2012, 05:49:36 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 17, 2012, 12:40:35 am
Good morning Amy what are you up to today? Glad to hear you are enjoying your new job. Have they given you time off to go to Gracetown?

I had PT this morning, about to go to college for a lecture, and then work tonight ;D I told the boss on my first day that I have a short trip planned, and he said that was fine :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 17, 2012, 05:57:56 am
Thats good Amy..  you will have fun next weekend.
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Post by: astarra on August 17, 2012, 05:59:17 am
Great Amy - just a thought ... will anyone be on here next weekend or will I get lonely...??!  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 17, 2012, 06:00:59 am
There will someone here in some part of the world to keep you company Astarra, like Me.

I have a friend comming next Saturday to cook with me, to see if She wants to buy my TM21.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 17, 2012, 06:03:45 am
Quote from: astarra on August 17, 2012, 05:59:17 am
Great Amy - just a thought ... will anyone be on here next weekend or will I get lonely...??!  ???

I will be here whining and complaining  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 06:11:24 am
Thanks Gert might order some soon are you getting any?

Are you Uni?
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Post by: fundj&e on August 17, 2012, 06:13:40 am
i dont think so Yvette
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Post by: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 06:19:19 am
They look good, not cheap though I usually just use chux wipes for kitchen that's why I will be interested to see if they stain cause nothing is worse than getting a stain on a new cloth  :o
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Post by: mcmich on August 17, 2012, 07:59:13 am
I just ordered some so will let you know what I think of them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2012, 08:09:43 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 17, 2012, 06:11:24 am
Thanks Gert might order some soon are you getting any?

Are you Uni?

Absolutely .I very much doubt they will stain. If you have several I would think you could just soak them in bleach.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 17, 2012, 08:33:20 am
With the large one - I am going to sew a cake of soap in it and hang it around the garden tap so DH and I can wash our hands with it after gardening, fishing etc.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2012, 08:45:38 am
Evening Oz.
Bit grumpy this morning.Some kids decided to set up a drinking party opposite our house last night to celebrate exam results at 1.am.Shouting their heads,inconsiderate buggars.DH went out and suggested they take their party to their own premises.I must say they did apologize but to late they had already woken us up.I hope they have a hangover.Grump over ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2012, 10:11:54 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2012, 08:45:38 am
Evening Oz.
Bit grumpy this morning.Some kids decided to set up a drinking party opposite our house last night to celebrate exam results at 1.am.Shouting their heads,inconsiderate buggars.DH went out and suggested they take their party to their own premises.I must say they did apologize but to late they had already woken us up.I hope they have a hangover.Grump over ;)

Oh well it was only one night. Remember when?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2012, 10:14:00 am
Quote from: astarra on August 17, 2012, 05:59:17 am
Great Amy - just a thought ... will anyone be on here next weekend or will I get lonely...??!  ???

If we have wifi or 3G. I will be posting. Have just learned how to post photos and VDO to my FB paged rom the iPad  I feel an idiot for to figuring it out earlier.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2012, 11:54:19 am
Gretchen, I only just figured out how to send a copy of something the other day on the iPad - it was a fluke but I was pretty excited about it ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2012, 12:18:39 pm
Every time you find something new it is exciting.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 17, 2012, 01:19:36 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 17, 2012, 12:18:39 pm
Every time you find something new it is exciting.

Gert

And the same is true for learning ;) I love learning new things and get excited at every opportunity :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 17, 2012, 02:37:36 pm
I've only just mastered copying and pasting on the iPad. It still takes me ages though.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 17, 2012, 04:05:05 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2012, 08:45:38 am
Evening Oz.
Bit grumpy this morning.Some kids decided to set up a drinking party opposite our house last night to celebrate exam results at 1.am.Shouting their heads,inconsiderate buggars.DH went out and suggested they take their party to their own premises.I must say they did apologize but to late they had already woken us up.I hope they have a hangover.Grump over ;)
I really like to hear people enjoying themselves eg. laughing, music (but not too much doosh doosh) - I can sleep happily. Its when you hear negative things like people fighting and crying as a result of too much alcohol that I am very uneasy. They can't have been too bad a kids CC if they apologised hey?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2012, 05:10:34 pm
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on August 17, 2012, 04:05:05 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2012, 08:45:38 am
Evening Oz.
Bit grumpy this morning.Some kids decided to set up a drinking party opposite our house last night to celebrate exam results at 1.am.Shouting their heads,inconsiderate buggars.DH went out and suggested they take their party to their own premises.I must say they did apologize but to late they had already woken us up.I hope they have a hangover.Grump over ;)
I really like to hear people enjoying themselves eg. laughing, music (but not too much doosh doosh) - I can sleep happily. Its when you hear negative things like people fighting and crying as a result of too much alcohol that I am very uneasy. They can't have been too bad a kids CC if they apologised hey?
No they weren't bad kids CP they just did not realized that noise carries tenfold when it is quiet. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 17, 2012, 10:23:31 pm


Morning everyone.   :)

I can't post photos yet, as I have been told my phone won't talk to my computer.  Will have to do something about it.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 17, 2012, 11:22:34 pm
Good morning all. i don't even have a iphone / ipad... :)
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Post by: dede on August 17, 2012, 11:24:03 pm
Morning everyone, I had a sleep in today (oh I love Saturdays to recharge from the busy week :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2012, 11:46:23 pm
Quote from: obbie on August 17, 2012, 11:22:34 pm
Good morning all. i don't even have a iphone / ipad... :)

I soooooo want an iPhone but I soooooo don't need it as I NEVER use my old dinosaur of a mobile phone.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 17, 2012, 11:58:12 pm
Quote from: dede on August 17, 2012, 11:24:03 pm
Morning everyone, I had a sleep in today (oh I love Saturdays to recharge from the busy week :)

me 2 dede i think it was 6 when i wake up  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 18, 2012, 12:11:34 am
Good morning :)

I slept in too :-))

And I also don't have an iPad or iPhone ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 12:21:28 am
how was work last night Amy, busy ?
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Post by: Amy :-) on August 18, 2012, 12:23:15 am
Very busy Uni, but it was awesome :D

Boss told me he was very proud, said I am doing so much better than he expected, even though he expected me to do well ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 12:36:25 am
how much tips did u make bella
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Post by: Amy :-) on August 18, 2012, 12:52:02 am
Um... none?
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Post by: jeninwa on August 18, 2012, 02:26:40 am
Must be the morning for sleep ins I did too till 8.30. So nice not having to get up early for work.
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Post by: astarra on August 18, 2012, 03:30:01 am
I got out of bed at 10  :-)) - but I came on here before getting up! It was nice  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 18, 2012, 04:30:35 am
Amy, don't they have a tip bottle or jar for the staff.

We knew you would be great at your job... :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 18, 2012, 05:54:11 am
Amy is it Jo Jo's Pizza and Kebab shop that you ate working in? We had a pizza from there last time we were in Albany. It was very good  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 18, 2012, 05:59:53 am
Quote from: obbie on August 18, 2012, 04:30:35 am
Amy, don't they have a tip bottle or jar for the staff.

We knew you would be great at your job... :-*

Thanks Robyn :D
No, no tip jar. There are a couple of charity tins on the counter ;)

Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 18, 2012, 05:54:11 am
Amy is it Jo Jo's Pizza and Kebab shop that you ate working in? We had a pizza from there last time we were in Albany. It was very good  ;D

That's the one MF ;D Jo is my boss, he is awesome and so funny :D

And he makes great pizzas of course ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 18, 2012, 06:06:54 am
That's cool. We were down south in January and drove down from Margaret river to Albany. We stayed overnight at The Rocks. Hadnt been to Albany for years. My in-laws used to live there and friends owned a pub there. It's a lovely part of WA.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 18, 2012, 06:08:23 am
It is lovely MF, I'm lucky to love here :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 18, 2012, 06:17:26 am
We are all so very lucky to live in this wonderful country Amy. Australia is amazing  :D and yes Albany is lovely.
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Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 08:12:40 pm
Ciao CC 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2012, 08:17:38 pm
Morning friend.You're up early, no sleep in today. ;)
Are you cooking anything special this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 08:35:42 pm
anytime after 4 am is a sleep in for me CC

i made caramel slice a few days ago and it all got eaten, i think i will make it again today and freeze a few slices CC do u know if it ok to freeze ?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2012, 08:41:25 pm
I'm sure it will Uni but the chocolate might have a bloom when you defrost it.It will still taste good though ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 08:51:38 pm
i just google bloom  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 18, 2012, 08:59:54 pm
Morning all. So what is bloom?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2012, 09:03:22 pm
Quote from: dede on August 18, 2012, 08:59:54 pm
Morning all. So what is bloom?
It's the white looking stuff that sometimes appears on chocolate ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 09:03:28 pm
CC can u do me a favor and do a search on caramel slice, nothing comes up for me or i am going blind 2 :-)), i have looked in cakes and in desserts
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2012, 09:04:24 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 18, 2012, 09:03:28 pm
CC can u do me a favor and do a search on caramel slice, nothing comes up for me or i am going blind 2 :-)), i have looked in cakes and in desserts
Will do :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 18, 2012, 09:06:12 pm
Thanks for that. I thought maybe that was what bloom was but was too lazy to google it myself :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2012, 09:19:55 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2012, 09:04:24 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 18, 2012, 09:03:28 pm
CC can u do me a favor and do a search on caramel slice, nothing comes up for me or i am going blind 2 :-)), i have looked in cakes and in desserts
Will do :-*
Couldn't find it here on the forum but there are a few recipes on the RC and this one from the UK Thermomix website (http://www.ukthermomix.com/recshow.php?rec_id=126) .I'll keep looking ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 09:32:04 pm
thanks CC, i will post my recipe when i make it again, i cant find my notes from the other day  :-))



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 18, 2012, 09:42:18 pm
Morning Uni - is this the one you're after?  Made the lemon delicious (surprise pudding last night - gee, it's a good recipe!!)

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6770.0
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 09:54:29 pm
thanks GF, i have a recipe, i was looking for a method, i did have notes for it  :-)) now, who can i blame it on  ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 18, 2012, 10:38:25 pm
Good Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 18, 2012, 10:43:09 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 18, 2012, 09:54:29 pm
thanks GF, i have a recipe, i was looking for a method, i did have notes for it  :-)) now, who can i blame it on  ;D 

Have sent you a PM . . .   Hope it helps :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 18, 2012, 11:02:12 pm


Morning all


Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 18, 2012, 11:07:03 pm


I have a Caramel slice recipe Uni that uses condensed milk. I made it yesterday but baked it a bit too long I think and it is a bit crumbly.   I don't know whether it was meant to be like that, I don't think so.   Let me know if you want a copy


Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 18, 2012, 11:49:01 pm
thank you Marie why dont you post your recipe , the forum could do with a few recipes , i will post mine when i make it 2

was going to make today, but going baby shoppping instead  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 19, 2012, 12:09:51 am
Good morning Uni and GF :)

I hope you find some good babies Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 19, 2012, 12:13:41 am
 ;D lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 19, 2012, 12:22:46 am
Morning Uni,

Take your cc baby shopping, it is expensive :)

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 19, 2012, 12:59:38 am
yes baby anything is expensive..

watch Uni pop  into  the shopping thread soon. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 19, 2012, 03:53:22 am
i didnt buy much for the baby just a few wonder suits , most things are blue or pink, i think i will wait until the baby is here

 i bought DD 2 pairs of pyjamas and plenty of wool

i got 3 whole chickens, 1 kg chicken breast, 1 kg of the middle part of the wings, 1kg of  drumettes all for $31.00

and did some asian food shopping 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 19, 2012, 04:58:48 am
Sounds like it was more of a chicken shop than a baby shop Uni ;D

Will you make yourself some chicken soup?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 19, 2012, 05:55:56 am
 ;D

no i dont like chicken soup
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 19, 2012, 05:57:16 am
When is the baby due Uni...so exciting
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 19, 2012, 06:00:31 am
Quote from: fundj on August 19, 2012, 05:55:56 am
no i dont like chicken soup

A good reason NOT to make chicken soup then... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 19, 2012, 06:01:35 am
That was food shopping uni. I never heard of anyone who did not like chicken soup .  Frank does not like chicken so what are you  going to do with the fowls?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 19, 2012, 06:18:46 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 19, 2012, 06:01:35 am
That was food shopping uni. I never heard of anyone who did not like chicken soup .  Frank does not like chicken so what are you  going to do with the fowls?

Gert

i will make him eat it  ;D

does anyone know what error 23  means, i cant find my manual
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 19, 2012, 06:25:13 am
I don't think I've ever had error 23 ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2012, 06:51:35 am
Manual says pull out mains plug to reset error 23. Hope it restarts for u  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 19, 2012, 06:53:22 am
thanks mama, all good now  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2012, 06:54:47 am
Great Uni  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 19, 2012, 07:37:07 am
good Uni...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Merrilyn on August 19, 2012, 12:01:03 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 15, 2012, 10:56:15 pm
all good Merrilyn thanks for asking

does it take u long make the coats ?

Sorry Uni, I missed this.  It takes me about an hour to run up a coat after cutting it out.  The most time consuming bit is adding the binding to the edges and attaching the velcro strap to go around the belly to hold the coat on.  Dog pounds tend to be cold and wet, and the thought of a poor frightened little dog shivering in the back of the pen just gets to me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 19, 2012, 09:39:49 pm
  1 hour, thats not 2 bad, and it must keep you out of trouble ;)


i have been knitting and crocheting and its helped me with my trying to cut back on smoking and cooking  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 19, 2012, 09:54:55 pm


Morning everyone, overcast here today , hoping it does not rain


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 19, 2012, 09:55:41 pm
Good Morning Uni, Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 19, 2012, 10:09:07 pm

Morning Obbie, did you enjoy your barbeque?


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 19, 2012, 10:12:04 pm
morning all nice day here 2day

i am crocheting a cocoon for the  baby  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 19, 2012, 10:13:40 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 20, 2012, 12:10:49 am
Morning all another lovely sunny Sydney day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 20, 2012, 12:14:41 am
Morning everyone, a very slow, grey looking day down here :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 20, 2012, 12:17:58 am
A bit brighter looking up here Amy. The ocean is very still no swell at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2012, 12:51:57 am
Yes Emme, it was good.

Caught up with my brother Saturday, and my sister Sunday too. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 20, 2012, 12:53:27 am
a nice way to spend the weekend Robyn

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 20, 2012, 12:57:56 am
i just finished the  cocoon and a beanie 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2012, 12:58:53 am
Great Uni :) 
Do they know what they are having, or is it a surprise...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 20, 2012, 12:59:25 am
surprise..................... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2012, 01:01:08 am
Surprise  ;D ;D will be exciting then..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 20, 2012, 01:01:28 am
Quote from: fundj on August 20, 2012, 12:57:56 am
i just finished the  cocoon and a beanie 

That is so cute. You are so clever uni.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 20, 2012, 01:02:34 am
Very cute Uni  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 20, 2012, 01:02:49 am
Very good, well done Uni

 :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 20, 2012, 01:11:46 am
Gorgeous  :)

When is the baby due?

My DD is due early January and doesn't know if boy or girl. She didn't find out with her other babies and loves the surprise :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 20, 2012, 01:20:37 am
baby is due 21/9 ;D

the baby will b the 1st GC on both sides of the family  :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 20, 2012, 01:25:40 am
Wow so exciting for you  ;D

This will be number 11 for us  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 20, 2012, 04:16:40 am
Getting close now Uni. :)
Your lucky lucky DD.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 20, 2012, 09:46:15 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 20, 2012, 12:57:56 am
i just finished the  cocoon and a beanie 

That is lovely Uni.

Morning everyone, wet day again


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2012, 09:57:29 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 20, 2012, 10:15:49 pm
Morning. Raining here at the moment. I'm hoping for no rain Thursday so my solar panels can be installed, but I think I'm going to be disappointed :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 20, 2012, 10:31:45 pm
Morning all.  :)
Bummer about the  rain dede...maybe it will rain itself out before thursday... ;)
not raining here!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 20, 2012, 10:32:45 pm
thanks Marie  ;D

fingers crossed for u for thursday dede , rain rain go away come again another day, or go to WA  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 20, 2012, 10:52:13 pm
Lol, I keep checking the weather forecast every day, it changes constantly, at one stage it was 100% chance of rain for Thursday, now it's 60% chance (bloody Tassie Weather) It is welcome to rain but not till later in the day :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on August 20, 2012, 11:32:41 pm
Installing solar panels in Tassie lol ?

But seriously are they very popular there ?  We're in Qld and lots have them now. We have 4 kw and 21 panels on the roof.  Unfortunately it hasn't completely got rid of our $900 summer electriciity bill but it pretty much covers the bill the rest of the year.


Quote from: dede on August 20, 2012, 10:52:13 pm
Lol, I keep checking the weather forecast every day, it changes constantly, at one stage it was 100% chance of rain for Thursday, now it's 60% chance (bloody Tassie Weather) It is welcome to rain but not till later in the day :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 20, 2012, 11:37:12 pm
Morning everyone :)

Its been pi**ing down here this morning too :-))

I'm excited for you Uni, not long to go now :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 21, 2012, 12:03:13 am
U jinxed us Uni as its raining cats and dogs here in the west  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 21, 2012, 12:32:37 am
Morning all you will have come to Sydney another lovely sunny 21 degrees
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 21, 2012, 12:37:14 am
Quote from: Debbiebillg on August 20, 2012, 11:32:41 pm
Installing solar panels in Tassie lol ?

But seriously are they very popular there ?  We're in Qld and lots have them now. We have 4 kw and 21 panels on the roof.  Unfortunately it hasn't completely got rid of our $900 summer electriciity bill but it pretty much covers the bill the rest of the year.


Quote from: dede on August 20, 2012, 10:52:13 pm
Lol, I keep checking the weather forecast every day, it changes constantly, at one stage it was 100% chance of rain for Thursday, now it's 60% chance (bloody Tassie Weather) It is welcome to rain but not till later in the day :D

Actually Tassie is a great place to have solar power as the panels produce more power in summer as our summer sun is not as hot as other states in Australia. But we have less day light hours.
In the last few weeks I have seen a dozen new solar set ups installed on houses in our small town. Definitely popular.
We use to live on solar power/ generator only at our last house, we also had gas/wood for stove and heating. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 21, 2012, 12:41:28 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 21, 2012, 12:03:13 am
U jinxed us Uni as its raining cats and dogs here in the west  :-\

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 21, 2012, 01:22:45 am
Quote from: fundj on August 20, 2012, 10:32:45 pm
thanks Marie  ;D

fingers crossed for u for thursday dede , rain rain go away come again another day, or go to WA  :-))

That's not nice ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 21, 2012, 01:46:30 am
Not nice at all  ;D ;D ;D
And still raining!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 21, 2012, 02:17:51 am
Nice here today, a bit overcast.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on August 21, 2012, 04:14:34 am
Hi uni, your GC is due on my birthday! Not sure if that's a good thing 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 21, 2012, 04:25:11 am
lol deedub, so u are turning 21 on that day lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 21, 2012, 05:16:52 am
Uni - when did you change your avitar ...?  Gave me quite a scare!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 21, 2012, 05:23:09 am
... me too.  What has that dentist done to your face Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 21, 2012, 05:43:41 am
That  is scary Uni. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 21, 2012, 05:53:00 am
 ;D one of my better days  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 21, 2012, 06:15:42 am
wooooooooh
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 21, 2012, 06:23:10 am
Absolutely gorgous Uni, you could be a movie star ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 21, 2012, 06:23:57 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 21, 2012, 06:23:10 am
Absolutely gorgous Uni, you could be a movie star ;D

Some of us see life through rose coloured glasses!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 21, 2012, 07:21:23 am
I think you had that photo before aswell.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 21, 2012, 07:29:37 am
I think you are right, Robyn - I thought it looked vaguely familiar - unless it's from the same place as your avatar?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 21, 2012, 07:36:31 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 21, 2012, 06:23:57 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on August 21, 2012, 06:23:10 am
Absolutely gorgous Uni, you could be a movie star ;D

Some of us see life through rose coloured glasses!

Indeed Marina, I see the beauty in everything :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 21, 2012, 07:39:49 am
That is a great gift, Amy - never lose it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 21, 2012, 07:45:10 am
Quote from: obbie on August 21, 2012, 07:21:23 am
I think you had that photo before aswell.

yes i have robyn its a photo of new years eve ( dress up)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2012, 12:26:15 pm
Quote from: deedub on August 21, 2012, 04:14:34 am
Hi uni, your GC is due on my birthday! Not sure if that's a good thing

You share your birthday with Meagan deedub.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 21, 2012, 10:02:43 pm


Morning everyone   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 21, 2012, 10:12:25 pm
Good Morning everyone. i had a great sleep, my back is getting better.... ;)

see you at work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 21, 2012, 10:28:34 pm
Morning all, I'm not liking the weather forecast for tomorrow :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 21, 2012, 11:51:47 pm
Morning everyone :)

Tonight is my last night at home before the retreat. Super excited ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 21, 2012, 11:52:35 pm
Quote from: dede on August 21, 2012, 10:28:34 pm
Morning all, I'm not liking the weather forecast for tomorrow :(

We have had storms all night here Mandi :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 22, 2012, 12:21:33 am
Morning,

Wasnt going to cook today, but realised I have 750g gravy beef defrosted. DH wont use it, so must think what to do with it. Something no fuss, either pc or sc.

Any ideas

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 22, 2012, 12:25:53 am
Morning all I hope everyone has a great time at the retreat, sunny 25 degrees in Sydney today and 27 tomorrow :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 22, 2012, 12:30:38 am
Just going to throw a load of vegies, beef & home made beef stock in pc & cook for 25mins, see what happens shoud be good.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 22, 2012, 12:35:53 am
Good luck Hally let us know how it goes
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 22, 2012, 12:36:52 am
Good luck Hally, if its saucy you could make pies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 22, 2012, 12:54:17 am
Love playing, so will be interesting.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 22, 2012, 01:25:50 am
Yeah Hally, then make it into Meat pies, sounds good. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 22, 2012, 06:54:06 am
If the weather in Perth is anything like it is down here, pies would be very warming and comforting :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 07:24:57 am
I was hoping for a warm weekend. It's been 24 here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 22, 2012, 07:29:50 am
Made absolutely wonderful tasting soup.


H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 22, 2012, 07:33:04 am
Quote from: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 07:24:57 am
I was hoping for a warm weekend. It's been 24 here today.

It was 15 when I got home at lunchtime DFM. Very cold down here.

Quote from: Halex on August 22, 2012, 07:29:50 am
Made absolutely wonderful tasting soup.


H :)


Great work Hally :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 04:35:21 pm
hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2012, 04:40:23 pm
Goodness Uni you are up extra early but always lovely to chat to you here. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 04:59:23 pm
i went to bed at 9 and up at 11

i am in a tiny bit of pain and my throat is very swollen making hard to breathe
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2012, 05:02:41 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 22, 2012, 04:59:23 pm
i went to bed at 9 and up at 11

i am in a tiny bit of pain and my throat is very swollen making hard to breathe
That doesn't sound good at all Uni!!!! Wake up Frank and get him to take you to A&E now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 05:08:22 pm
i am fine when sitting up, and the dentist said this could happen

whats A&E ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 05:10:56 pm
good monrning Mich and y r u up so early
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:11:33 pm
Good morning, Uni that doesn't sound good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2012, 05:12:29 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 22, 2012, 05:08:22 pm
i am fine when sitting up, and the dentist said is could happen

whats A&E ?
It sounds very scary to me Uni are you sure you shouldn't have it checked out?
A&E is Accident and Emergency department of a hospital.That's what we call it here in the UK.
Quote from: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:11:33 pm
Good morning, Uni that doesn't sound good.
That's what I think Michele.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:12:58 pm
I'm leaving on a jet plane. My bags are packed and I'm ready to go.
Head off at 3.30.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 22, 2012, 05:13:55 pm
sounds like the emergency dept at the hospital uni if you are in unbearable pain

stay calm, gargle a disprin maybe? dunno  ??? if you are too uncomfortable you will need to go further.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2012, 05:15:36 pm
Quote from: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:12:58 pm
I'm leaving on a jet plane. My bags are packed and I'm ready to go.
Head off at 3.30.
Have a good journey Michele.Don't let them lead you too astray when you hit Perth :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 05:18:14 pm
have a safe trip Mich  :-*

CP i have taken plenty of drugs  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:18:31 pm
What are you doing up CP?
Uni have some panadol and if it doesn't get better, you need to see your doctor.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 22, 2012, 05:18:50 pm
Quote from: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:12:58 pm
I'm leaving on a jet plane. My bags are packed and I'm ready to go.
Head off at 3.30.

sounds like the song Michele, happy travelling and hope you can catch 1-2 hours sleep inflight! I'm so excited I can't sleep, but I have to go to bed sooner or later...maybe later... (there are some people that I think may be on the plane cos they are dormant  :D)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:21:09 pm
I don't have a fancy phone or an ipad so once I leave home I'll be off the air.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 05:21:33 pm
Quote from: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:18:31 pm
What are you doing up CP?
Uni have some panadol and if it doesn't get better, you need to see your doctor.


i am taking the good stuff mich  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2012, 05:22:26 pm
Nice to have you around CP posting  :-* It's 5.20pm here (Wednesday)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 05:22:43 pm
CC are u on facebook ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2012, 05:26:27 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 22, 2012, 05:22:43 pm
CC are u on facebook ?
Sorry Uni but no.Most of my spare time is spent on here chatting to all of you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 22, 2012, 05:28:39 pm
I do need to go to bed. I haven't been able to get my emails since midday and am feeling a little disorientated. I will go to bed now, but I have enjoyed touching base with the Night Owls for once  :-* :-* :-* uni, look after yourself (gargle a disprin, honestly that will do you no harm if you don't swallow ( :-X)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2012, 05:29:36 pm
Quote from: mcmich on August 22, 2012, 05:21:09 pm
I don't have a fancy phone or an ipad so once I leave home I'll be off the air.

Maybe Gert will let you use her iPad. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 22, 2012, 09:12:35 pm
Morning all. I can see blue sky, fingers crossed the weather stays clear and no rain ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2012, 09:29:05 pm
morning all.  I've been up and pottering about for a while as I've got the dentist first thing this morning to start on my 'project' - not nearly as extensive as Uni's - only one tooth extraction this morning, then two implants and a bridge, still, not really looking forward to any of it though as it is all molars and the thought of having to strain to keep my mouth open for long periods of time does not make me feel comfortable.  Hope it is worth it in the end.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 09:33:23 pm
i feel for you, i really do  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2012, 09:54:45 pm
I knew you would understand Uni.  It doesn't help psychologically that my BIL had a tooth extracted a couple of years ago and ended up with terrible complications, so, if your mouth is still not right as today goes on do, please, go and see about it.  I don't want to scare you, but the direct consequences of my BIL's complications was major (and I mean MAJOR) heart surgery, so don't fool about if you are having trouble, go and get it checked out PLEASE!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 22, 2012, 09:55:38 pm
Morning everyone,
Safe trip mcmich
 Sorry   :( you are not feeling well Uni, hoping it eases soon.  That would not be pleasant.
Hoping all goes well for you at the dentist Cuilidh.
Dede it is raining here, but hope it clears for you.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2012, 09:59:07 pm
thanks marie

marina i am going back this afternoon  **** head, is  not done with me yet  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 22, 2012, 10:01:31 pm
Emme you can keep the rain. At least till this afternoon. Thanks :D
I can see some clouds now the sun is coming up more. But so far not looking too bad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2012, 10:07:30 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 22, 2012, 09:59:07 pm
marina i am going back this afternoon )

Good, that's very good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 22, 2012, 10:53:32 pm
I hope all the teeth fairys are being good today.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2012, 10:59:45 pm
Yes, a nice crock of gold under my pillow tonight would be nice!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 22, 2012, 11:32:58 pm
Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 22, 2012, 11:34:58 pm
Morning Obbie,

Cold here, only going to be 17 today :(

In bed with electric blanket on.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 22, 2012, 11:51:01 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Got up at 5:30am to finish my goodie bag gift, just had breakfast, about to start packing and then off to PT :D

Looks very grey outside :-\

Best wishes Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 22, 2012, 11:56:14 pm
I woke up at 5 too, but just stayed there.
At work now having breakfast :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 23, 2012, 03:19:56 am
Good afternoon everyone, been busy at work so haven't been on the forum much this morning. Have fun at the retreat everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 23, 2012, 03:48:47 pm
Hi CC what are u up 2, i have been asleep for a few hours
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2012, 03:56:01 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 23, 2012, 03:48:47 pm
Hi CC what are u up 2, i have been asleep for a few hours
Morning Uni.Are you in less pain today?
I've been gardening today,bloody weeds especially stinging nettles and blackberry runners get everywhere.DH has been chopping wood for the log store.Then about 2.45pm I took the dog for his afternoon dog walk. ;D Stitting down now having a cup of mint tea ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 23, 2012, 08:56:25 pm
Hi Uni, how are you today?  Feeling any better?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 23, 2012, 09:02:18 pm
morning Marina i am  doing much better today, and you how did u go yesterday ?


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 23, 2012, 09:04:22 pm
Morning all, Uni I hope you on the mend and starting to feel better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2012, 09:05:48 pm
Morning ladies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 23, 2012, 09:07:31 pm
all good thanks dede ,how did u go with the solar panel yesterday ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 23, 2012, 09:14:55 pm
Yep all done and the rain held off all day. Thunderstorm last night. Will have to take a picture today ;)
Glad your feeling better. I hate seeing (hearing) about people not Bering well and there is nothing we can do to make it better.
My poor mum has 4 crushed vertebra in her back and in extreme pain and not coping well, it's just horrible to hear her so down :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 23, 2012, 09:20:21 pm
Glad to hear that you are feeling better Uni.

Dede, compared to your mum I have nothing to complain about.  The tooth that they took out yesterday was a wisdon tooth (after having had it all these years I still don't think it has made me any wiser).  Now have a largish hole at the back of my mouth with three stitches in it.  Had to stop three times for moer anaesthetic!  Hope the pain will go today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 23, 2012, 09:36:47 pm

Morning everyone,  glad you are feeling better today Uni, was thinking about you yesterday.
Glad your trip to the dentist is over too Cuilidh.
CC I know how difficult it is to get rid of stinging nettle and blackberries, we had some sheep manure delivered for our garden a couple of years ago  and ended up with a lot of stinging nettle which is still coming through.
Dede I did try and keep the rain away yesterday, glad everything went well.


Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 23, 2012, 09:40:43 pm
poor mum dede, i hope she is taking her meds regularly.

the worst part for me is that the kids see me like this and a really do hate it

my lips are still numb i wonder if thats normal  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 23, 2012, 09:54:19 pm
How long have you had the numbness, Uni?  I not sure that it is normal for that to linger for a very long time, but I don't know about these things.  For your own peace of mind I would go back to your dentist or doctor or someone who can give you answers.  If necessary write down all your worries and questions and get answers.  You get no medals for suffering unnecessarily.  Even if you feel like you are being a hypochondriac, don't worry about it, you simply need to get all your questions answered - and also ask what you can expect in the future as well so that you are prepared.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 23, 2012, 10:13:38 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 23, 2012, 09:54:19 pm
How long have you had the numbness, Uni?  I not sure that it is normal for that to linger for a very long time, but I don't know about these things.  For your own peace of mind I would go back to your dentist or doctor or someone who can give you answers.

Uni, I agree would pay to check with your dentist.  I would have thought the numbness would have gone by now.
Best to make sure
Take care

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 23, 2012, 10:20:22 pm
thanks ladies i will call the dentist today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 23, 2012, 10:52:40 pm
Morning all. I have heard you are all up by my iPad pinging away. I have been awake sine 0400 of course as that is when I am usually awake on the other side of the country when it is 0600.

What is going on with all this pain? Not nice at all. I just want it all stopped ow. spring will be springing soon and all will,be well in the Southern. Hemisphere. Maybe you will get an Indian Summer in the Northern Hemisphere which you well ,deserve.

As soon as the restaurant is open I will take a VDO  of the buffet for ya and some snaps to put on the forum. You can join us for brekkie.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 23, 2012, 10:54:36 pm
I think the numbness is normal  Uni but if you are worried  why not phone.

Gerr
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 23, 2012, 11:46:14 pm
Morning all hope you are all feeling better soon.

Dede that's bad about your mum, how did she do that?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 24, 2012, 12:17:33 am
Morning all. Uni hope you are feeling better soon,.

Gert show us some photos.... have fun :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 24, 2012, 12:27:20 am
Obbie, the photos are coming through on the thread Goings On From Margaret River
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Rara1 on August 24, 2012, 12:59:40 am
Ouch Uni.
I would definitely call the dentist about the numbness.
Hope you are feeling better today.

Rara x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 24, 2012, 01:03:23 am
Thanks Marina
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 24, 2012, 08:23:22 am


Uni, how are you feeling now?   Hoping you are a little better.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 24, 2012, 08:45:05 am
i did call the dentist about the numbness he said its all normal

feeling much better by the  hour  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 24, 2012, 09:02:15 am


That is great Uni, at least you know it is okay.

Take care

Marie   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 24, 2012, 09:27:22 am
Quote from: fundj on August 24, 2012, 08:45:05 am
i did call the dentist about the numbness he said its all normal

feeling much better by the  hour  ;D
This is so good to hear. ;) Are you eating the foods that you crave yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 24, 2012, 09:29:34 am
that's good news, Uni, I've been thinking about you all day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on August 24, 2012, 03:13:43 pm
Ah Uni is still awake. I'm glad to hear that your teeth are getting better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 24, 2012, 03:19:31 pm
thanks DJ3, y r u still up ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on August 24, 2012, 03:23:06 pm
Yeah. Been having some very dark days of late and haven't had much time here. But tonight I decided I was going to sit down with a glass of wine and have some fun ;D ;D ;D. You not interested in sleeping tonight?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 24, 2012, 03:30:31 pm
i was asleep for about 3 hours, now i am up having a cup of warm milk and honey 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 24, 2012, 03:32:18 pm
have you not been well or just life in general  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on August 24, 2012, 03:35:01 pm
Warm milk and honey sounds good but not as good as my verdelho ;D
Nah I'm good thanks but others close to me are not.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 24, 2012, 03:39:20 pm
have u seen the thread for the syd get together in nov ,i hope u can make it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on August 24, 2012, 03:42:54 pm
Oh yeah I'm planning on getting along to that :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 24, 2012, 07:25:26 pm
Hi Uni & GF, not many on at the moment.  Don't know why I'm so awake !  Good to hear you are feeling better with your teeth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 24, 2012, 09:10:52 pm
Hello
Brief visit, so not reading all the pages.
Surviving the enforced move but tired.
Packed 36 boxes y'day and today.
Take one load tomorrow, another Monday, then stay over weds for few nights to paint other end.
Busy as ever.
Will return on here properly when moved  and recovered in a few weeks.

Glad to see you JD, and glad you are getting better Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 24, 2012, 09:51:16 pm
Good luck with your move DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 24, 2012, 10:05:23 pm

Hi to CC & DJ.  Been thinking about you DJ and was wondering how the move was going.

Morning everyone,

Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 24, 2012, 11:07:18 pm
Morning all,

I have been thinking of you moving DJ, hope you are ok.

Uni glad you feel better :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 24, 2012, 11:46:08 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 24, 2012, 11:49:00 pm
Morning all from MR.

Boy its cold down here. I have a beautiful view from my bedroom.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 24, 2012, 11:58:13 pm
morning H  :-*

can u pls say good morning to all of the girls and the 2 boys from all of us, thanks bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2012, 03:42:54 am
Thanks for checking in every so often DJ, it takes a while to get your lives in order but it sounds as if things are well and truly underway.  Good luck with the move.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on August 25, 2012, 05:45:41 am
Uni is today the day you can eat 'food' food?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 25, 2012, 05:57:27 am
yes i was wishing

No, still having porridge,soups and risotto  :'(

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on August 25, 2012, 06:09:55 am
Oh sorry, hopefully soon though xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 25, 2012, 07:42:55 am
Evening girls.Morning here,still in my pj's.Very overcast here so I'm enjoying the photos of sunny Margaret River ;D
I had better get dressed and give the dog his morning walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 25, 2012, 07:44:24 am
I am loving all of the photos 2 CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 25, 2012, 07:47:40 am


Morning CC, we have had a wet day here, wishing it was sunny like Margaret River.

 Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 25, 2012, 08:09:09 am
very warm in syd 2day  :)

nearly done
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 25, 2012, 08:18:35 am
Looks good Uni!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 25, 2012, 08:20:10 am
This is such a brilliant idea, Uni . . . I've been eyeing off the space between my fridge and the cupboards . . . many thanks again for that link.  Yours is looking wonderful!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 25, 2012, 08:23:52 am


Gosh Uni that looks great and will be so handy for you.  Great idea!!

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 25, 2012, 08:45:10 am
That looks great Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 25, 2012, 09:06:15 am
Terrific idea Uni, unfortunately I have no space here at all for something like that. But what a brilliant idea :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 25, 2012, 09:27:44 am
Just got back from my dog walking duties and blimey see what Frank's made :o Really lovely unit Uni.I love it ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 25, 2012, 10:15:59 pm


Goodmorning everyone, looks like the rain has stopped for 5 minutes and there is a sun.

Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2012, 10:51:21 pm
Uni, your Frank is one clever man - hang onto him!  With the huge kitchen you have, I was very surprised you needed more storage space but as my DH says, give a woman another cupboard and she will fill it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 25, 2012, 11:27:13 pm
Good morning all. Love the unit Uni.

JD, i could fill more cupboards easy..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 25, 2012, 11:29:22 pm
the more the merrier i say  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 26, 2012, 03:47:44 am
How are you feeling uni, teeth any better.. :)


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 26, 2012, 08:24:57 pm
How is it going uni? Looks like we did of need the FB after all as Nazar managed to get the . Only two VDOs up on You tube. May be able to use it  anyway sometime later.

So sorry you could not be there and you have had so much pain.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 26, 2012, 08:28:27 pm
all good with me gert, all of the photos made me feel better all weekend. any  gossip  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 26, 2012, 08:47:25 pm
Well. There was truth and consequences..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 26, 2012, 09:41:38 pm


Morning all


Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 26, 2012, 09:49:54 pm
Morning all, I am waiting for gossip.... ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 26, 2012, 09:50:24 pm
morning Marie, anything exciting happening for u this week, my weeks are all the same, boring :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 26, 2012, 09:54:52 pm

No Uni, mine are just the same as yours, nothing exciting.
Love that storage unit Frank is making, I wish I had more bench space but that won't happen. 
Quote from: obbie on August 26, 2012, 09:49:54 pm
Morning all, I am waiting for gossip.... ;)
Me too!!

Marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 26, 2012, 11:28:20 pm
Morning all

Great sleep last night, love my bed :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 26, 2012, 11:52:27 pm
Good morning :D

Was CP happy to have you home Hally? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on August 26, 2012, 11:55:59 pm
Yes, the boys cooked dinner for me, but oh the mess in the kitchen  :o ;D

Bless them :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 27, 2012, 12:04:23 am
Morning all, I'm already back at work. Nice to sleep in my own bed last night, could have slept longer but the alarm wouldn't let me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 27, 2012, 12:05:29 am
Quote from: jeninwa on August 27, 2012, 12:04:23 am
Morning all, ..., could have slept longer but the alarm wouldn't let me.

alarms are the pits, aren't they?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 27, 2012, 12:06:05 am
Glad you are all home and safe  in your beds.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 27, 2012, 12:08:54 am
Quote from: Halex on August 26, 2012, 11:55:59 pm
Yes, the boys cooked dinner for me, but oh the mess in the kitchen  :o ;D

Bless them :)

Oh the darlings ;D

Quote from: jeninwa on August 27, 2012, 12:04:23 am
Morning all, I'm already back at work. Nice to sleep in my own bed last night, could have slept longer but the alarm wouldn't let me.

And can you believe that we pay for those things? :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 27, 2012, 12:25:38 am
Morning all lovely day in Sydney again, we have had some great weather.

My daughter also won her water polo grand final yesterday \\\\ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 27, 2012, 03:32:42 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 27, 2012, 12:25:38 am
Morning all lovely day in Sydney again, we have had some great weather.

My daughter also won her water polo grand final yesterday \\\\ :)

That is wonderful. Great sport.

We're you able to watch?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 27, 2012, 04:13:07 am
Yes Gert we went to watch it was at Ryde Pool where they had the olympics for water polo in 2000
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 27, 2012, 04:39:03 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 27, 2012, 04:13:07 am
Yes Gert we went to watch it was at Ryde Pool where they had the olympics for water polo in 2000

Oh yes. Nice facility. Lucky girls to use that one.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2012, 07:22:15 pm
Morning Uni.What are you doing today? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 27, 2012, 07:30:12 pm
hi CC not much, DD put her order in for a caramel slice to take to school (work) her turn to supply morning tea

and you, have you seen much of handsome lillte boy ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2012, 07:42:12 pm
I'm off into London tomorrow to see him. ;D Bought him some cute little vets today ;)
Which Caramel slice recipe are you doing as I know the last one you made you were not at all happy with.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 27, 2012, 09:32:56 pm
Morning all. I haven't been on here as often as normal, my days have been a little hectic. I'm trying to catch up on several pages of posts.
It certainly doesn't take long to fall behind :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 27, 2012, 10:21:58 pm


Morning everyone, slept in this morning. now waiting on DH to come back from walking the dog to have our breakfast.


Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 27, 2012, 10:40:36 pm
Morning everyone. So organized today, all ready for work / school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 27, 2012, 10:41:05 pm
morning Marie, its nice  to  have a sleepin  ;D

dede ,good luck in  catching  up with all of the post  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 27, 2012, 11:56:41 pm
Morning Marie, Robyn and Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on August 27, 2012, 11:58:14 pm
Good Morning to you too.....I have the can't be bothered's today, I got home from holidays in the caravan on Saturday and haven't stopped, so I think I will have a slow day today...it's supposed to be 17 but it's cold down here at the moment hope it warms up soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 28, 2012, 12:01:36 am
Amy, so nice to see your lovely photo of you and mcmich, glad you enjoyed your weekend.
Glad some one is organised Obbie
Not too warm here either Aussie Brenda.


Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 28, 2012, 12:02:22 am
At work, most of my days stuff is done, now to search for kids costumes..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 28, 2012, 09:40:36 pm
Where is everyone this morning - surely I'm not the only one about at this hour of the day?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 28, 2012, 09:43:04 pm
 ;D ;D  I'm here . . but not for long . . .have to get ready for work . . :( . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 28, 2012, 09:43:10 pm
i am here  ;D, i have been in and out of the forum. i making more booties
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 28, 2012, 09:45:05 pm
Thank goodness I've got companions on here - I thought I was all alone in the thermomix (sorry, Gert, thermothingy) world!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 28, 2012, 09:47:08 pm
and i have made a 1/4 a batch of biscuits. note to self, dont use TM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 28, 2012, 09:51:25 pm
Morning all, I am here drinking my coffee
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 28, 2012, 09:54:11 pm
I is up too. How many feet is this baby to have uni. O are you making booties for a centipede?

What is up? Gunna be a beautiful day in Cairns.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 28, 2012, 09:57:08 pm
Yungaburra is great now, 15-26 today.   
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 28, 2012, 09:59:10 pm
lol gert, i am going to donate them to vinnies plus about 10 beanies 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 28, 2012, 10:05:07 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 28, 2012, 09:59:10 pm
lol gert, i am going to donate them to vinnies plus about 10 beanies 

Noice?

How is the cigarette reduction going?

How is your mouth feeling?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 28, 2012, 10:11:13 pm
all good with my mouth  ;D

reduction  :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 28, 2012, 10:13:45 pm
Droverjess are you here. How are you and what have you sorted?

Ah  uni :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 28, 2012, 10:22:07 pm
Morning everyone, raining here again today, we will be growing web feet soon.  Please send down some fine weather for a day or two.

Quote from: fundj on August 28, 2012, 10:11:13 pm
all good with my mouth  ;D

reduction  :-X
Thats good Uni, I know how hard it is to quit.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 28, 2012, 10:28:06 pm
Quote from: Emme on August 28, 2012, 10:22:07 pm
Morning everyone, raining here again today, we will be growing web feet soon.  Please send down some fine weather for a day or two.

Quote from: fundj on August 28, 2012, 10:11:13 pm
all good with my mouth  ;D

reduction  :-X
Thats good Uni, I know how hard it is to quit.

Marie  :)

It is going to be 29 and sunny here today . Come on up.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 28, 2012, 10:37:10 pm

Thats right Gert, rub it in.   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 29, 2012, 12:02:05 am
Morning all another lovely day in Sydney  :-))

Uni are there any suggestions for venues for the Sydney get together?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 29, 2012, 12:02:16 am
Morning all, I see big rain clouds in the distance... >:(

We had a torrent of rain yesterday, so hard I couldn't even see through it to the back fence :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 29, 2012, 12:13:25 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 29, 2012, 12:02:05 am
Morning all another lovely day in Sydney  :-))

Uni are there any suggestions for venues for the Sydney get together?

opened for any  suggestions Yvette, i was thinking darling harbour
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 29, 2012, 12:19:33 am
Ok Uni I didn't have any suggestions just wondering if anything had been thought of yet as it is in November we should brain storm and come up with a venue and book something maybe? Anyone have any suggestions? Darling harbour sounds good. Would you book a hotel or apartments?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2012, 02:47:58 am
Sort of sunny with intermittent showers in the big Perth. Not cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 29, 2012, 03:36:05 am
Lovely day here, nice and warm...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 29, 2012, 08:08:15 am
Have popped in Gert. I have a look from time to time.
Can't sleep well at present.

Sorted? I hope you were joking.

Our life has changed beyond belief... Lost our jobs, home, identiites, way of life, animals And we are coping as best we can.
Jobhunting, packing, sorting, shifting and painting old home from later this week.

Can't move til end of month because of the young who live at home, one has a summer job, the other is finishing a MSc dissertation.

We will get there bu it is agony to do and leaves a very bitter taste. If we could see ourselves in a years time and know we'll be ok it would be easier. But job hunting in a specialist area in your 50,s is very difficult.

Sorry for rant.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 29, 2012, 08:23:57 am
Feeling so sorry that things are not settled for you Droverjess, please take care
Big hug

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 29, 2012, 08:44:22 am
DJ,don't apologise if it helps

take care
hugs
uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 29, 2012, 08:47:47 am
Droverjess we are all here hoping wishing  and praying form the very best outcome for you. Some of us have been in your place and have reached the other side You will too. Different tune a year from now and it will be a Great  2013  for you. 

You come here and vent anytime you like. It is only us here. We are family and will do everything to encourage you. Having lost so much it will give meaning to every small gain.  You have not lost your identity. We know who you are.

Don't lt the black  dog bite Jess.

Gretch
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2012, 09:34:54 am
Do take care of yourself DJ. We are sending loving thoughts.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 29, 2012, 04:44:52 pm
BIG hugs DJ, I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now :( :( :(

 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

I'm a bit lonely here, icing cupcakes at midnight...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 29, 2012, 08:51:09 pm
monring DJ and GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 29, 2012, 08:59:05 pm
Good morning :D  I'm still half asleep . . . Uni can you freeze fresh pasta and if so what is the best way of sealing it .?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 29, 2012, 09:52:39 pm
Good Morning DJ, Uni, goldfish.

DJ   I am thinking of you too. sending big hugs. :-*

I do believe things things in our way make us a better or stronger  person, and you will have a fantastic year next year.
Vent here any time...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 29, 2012, 10:10:22 pm

Morning everyone, most exciting thing happening here today is I have some bills to pay. Will also have to manage some cooking but don't know what yet.  Uni, is your pasta recipe on the forum? I tried a search but nothing came up.
Take care everyone

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 29, 2012, 10:21:51 pm
Marie the pasta recipe in the EDC book is good

sometimes it will a bit on the dry side but thats with any pasta dough recipe, once you have kneaded the dough tip on bench and just wet your hands with water if to dry and knead some more



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 29, 2012, 10:54:36 pm
is it ok to answer a question, if the question is not for you  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 29, 2012, 11:19:28 pm
Often a question can have more than one answer so why not.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 29, 2012, 11:40:12 pm
Good morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 29, 2012, 11:47:20 pm
Morning everyone  :D

Take care JD hope everything works out for you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on August 30, 2012, 12:20:50 am
Morning everyone - I have just bought a pasta machine (thanks to spending too much time on the shopping thread  :-))) but have absolutely NO IDEA how to go about making fresh pasta.  I thought that someone here, especially Uni  ;D, might be able to give some basic hints and tips and maybe a recipe or two? 

Or else is there a good cookbook on making your own pasta?

Karen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 30, 2012, 12:40:36 am
I have no idea where the thread is Karen although there is a step by step guide by Uni.
She talked dede through her first pasta making session.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on August 30, 2012, 01:00:23 am
Oh goodie!  Maybe when she gets on here she can direct me to that post!  I did a bit of a seach, but couldnt find anything
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 30, 2012, 01:05:49 am
She should be around soon Karen, good luck with the pasta
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 01:26:02 am
Quote from: mcmich on August 30, 2012, 12:40:36 am
I have no idea where the thread is Karen although there is a step by step guide by Uni.
She talked dede through her first pasta making session.

i did  :-)) i will look for it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 30, 2012, 02:28:38 am
Hello it's 2.28 am and I can't sleep
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2012, 02:35:07 am
OK wanna chat untii you fall asleep?

We are here for ya.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 02:37:11 am

Hello Droverjess

Quote from: Gertbysea on August 30, 2012, 02:35:07 am
OK wanna chat untii you fall asleep?

We are here for ya.

Gert

We certainly are

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 30, 2012, 02:37:57 am
Maybe get up and do something and make youself tired again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 02:39:00 am
DJ have a few wines that will help


 KarenH i cant find that thread that Mich said sorry

most pasta dough recipes are the same the one in the EDC is fine
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on August 30, 2012, 03:04:08 am
No worries Uni, thanks for looking for it!

Do you use a special flour, or a particular grade of flour?  I am confused by the "00" grade on some of the flours
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 05:34:09 am
the 00 is the best one to you Karen, but i use any just plain flour
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 30, 2012, 09:12:37 am
Thanks I tried to chat but the forum was busy and I couldn't connect any more!

Tried  reading, had a cup of tea. Now it is morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2012, 09:14:58 am
Quote from: Droverjess on August 30, 2012, 09:12:37 am
Thanks I tried to chat but the forum was busy and I couldn't connect any more!

Tried  reading, had a cup of tea. Now it is morning.

We thought we had bored you to sleep!

Good morning.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2012, 09:16:43 am
Morning DJ.Nice to see you here :-* Just got back from my morning dog walk,started raining on the last leg home.Sitting down with a coffee catching up with you girls then I'm off to sort out the mess I created yesterday, cleaning out cupboards :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 30, 2012, 09:25:26 am
Morning DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 30, 2012, 09:27:40 am
Hello DJ
hope life is getting sorted for you  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 10:12:35 am

Morning DJ,

Marie  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 08:34:39 pm
monrnig Marie , any plans for today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 08:36:15 pm

Morning Uni, had to get up early dog had been sick so decided to stay up. Not  much planned.  What about you?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 08:38:25 pm
same here, not much.

i have bread baking and a ragu on

did u make pasta yesterday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 08:51:45 pm

Yes I found a recipe that used 3 eggs and 300 grm flour (don't have the EDC) and used that.  I did use you your tip of wetting my hands and found that worked a treat, so thanks for that.  What is the best way to store pasta that is not cooked.  Do you freeze it?

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2012, 08:54:48 pm
Morning Girls :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 08:59:05 pm

evening (I think )  CC,  How was your day?
  :)  

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 09:08:32 pm
Quote from: Emme on August 30, 2012, 08:51:45 pm

Yes I found a recipe that used 3 eggs and 300 grm flour (don't have the EDC) and used that.  I did use you your tip of wetting my hands and found that worked a treat, so thanks for that.  What is the best way to store pasta that is not cooked.  Do you freeze it?

Marie


you can freezze it if u have plenty of room in the freezzer, its very  delicate and it will snap and  break the best way is to complete dry the pasta over night just on the bench they store in zip lock bags


i only make 200g for the 2 of us when needed or i will make 500g of dough use 1/2 and the other 1/2 i put it in the freezer




morning CC




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 30, 2012, 09:11:37 pm
Morning everyone, I'm sitting here with a cuppa and listening to our two lambs screaming out for some milk. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2012, 09:14:15 pm
Quote from: Emme on August 30, 2012, 08:59:05 pm

evening (I think )  CC,  How was your day?
  :)  

Marie
It's 9.10 pm here.
Very busy here today Marie.Complete chaos as I was clearing out cupboards and trying to have a general tidy up. :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 09:14:56 pm
2 more kids for u 2 worry about  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 09:15:47 pm
Morning dede
It use to be my job on the farm  to feed the pet lambs before I went to school. Gosh, that was a long time ago.


Thanks Uni, will make only 200gm next time as there is only 2 of us as well.


Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 30, 2012, 09:17:06 pm
Yep that's about it Uni. They are very demanding too, and they don't sleep in. As soon as they here movement in the house they start yelling out. Bloody noisy little shits :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 30, 2012, 09:18:03 pm
Quote from: Emme on August 30, 2012, 09:15:47 pm
Morning dede
It use to be my job on the farm  to feed the pet lambs before I went to school. Gosh, that was a long time ago.


Thanks Uni, will make only 200gm next time as there is only 2 of us as well.


Marie   :)

Do you want them Emme? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 09:19:10 pm
i was going to call them little shits  :-)) i am not a fan of any animals
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 30, 2012, 09:24:14 pm
Lol Uni, I do love animals of most kinds, but I don't like noisy ones that you can't ignore and have to deal with straight away so as not to disturb the neighbors :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 09:28:20 pm
My kids dont know what its like to have pets  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 09:29:33 pm
Marie if u ever need a recipe from the EDC just ask  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2012, 09:45:13 pm
Is your doggie ok?

I am up as I heard a rat. Now I am watching the thing scurrying aroun the patio. We get a few during the cane cutting season.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 09:54:27 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 30, 2012, 09:29:33 pm
Marie if u ever need a recipe from the EDC just ask  :D

Thanks Uni   :)

Quote from: Gertbysea on August 30, 2012, 09:45:13 pm
Is your doggie ok?

I am up as I heard a rat. Now I am watching the thing scurrying aroun the patio. We get a few during the cane cutting season.

Gert

Morning Gert, Yes, Bonnie appears okay now, she has been for her walk and seems alright.  Will keep an eye on her though . I'm afraid I can't stand rats, I hope your disappears soon.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 30, 2012, 10:00:09 pm
I god I hate rats and mice :o
Those beady little eyes scare the crap out of me ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2012, 10:08:05 pm
Ah Dede that's not nice. What about their cute noses?   I'll have to get the trap out.


Marie have you made butter in you HMP?  Ask and someone might sell you an EDC  here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 10:13:48 pm
Quote from: dede on August 30, 2012, 09:18:03 pm
Quote from: Emme on August 30, 2012, 09:15:47 pm
Morning dede
It use to be my job on the farm  to feed the pet lambs before I went to school. Gosh, that was a long time ago


Marie   :)

Do you want them Emme? ;D

No room Dede, I can remember very well the first time I found out where the pet lambs ended up, I came  home from school and found them in the truck ready to leave .  I had thought they went back to the paddock.    I would not eat lamb for weeks after that incase it was one of my pets.  Of course, it was just the way things were on the farm, had to make a living.

Marie   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 30, 2012, 10:20:55 pm
Quote
author=Gertbysea link=topic=10291.msg191105#msg191105 date=1346360885


Marie have you made butter in you HMP?  Ask and someone might sell you an EDC  here.

Gert

Have not made butter yet Gert but have some cream in the fridge so may give that ago today.  Yes, if anyone has a EDC book they no longer want, I would be interested.  

Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 30, 2012, 10:24:13 pm
Well we have had another disaster. Today DD had accident at work, had to rescued by mum and s/dad with suspected #ankle.
4 hrs in casualty later pronounced bad ligament sprain.
Oh bother.

Due to start her new proper graduate job and leave home in 2 weeks, currently no driving and no walking!
DH now painting other house on his own from tmro. We bought the paint his afternoon left DD on sofa, but I will now stay home with DD and continue packing and sorting. Hopefully in a few days she will manage better.

Size of swelling tonight HUGE, hope radiologist has their glasses on when they double check the X-ray. From the look of it and the pain I still suspect a #.  Whichever way it won't be quick.

Hospital said absolutley no crutches. Consulted with senior a and e sister( lifelong friend ) on return home and she agreed weight bearing with crutches safer to begin with to prevent another accident and will encourage better use of leg. She has absolutley no flexion at all. Luckily our crutches had not been moved to new house yet.

Painkillers and arnica and rhus tox at regular intervals.

What next?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 30, 2012, 10:38:57 pm
Oh no DJ your poor DD, sometime the swelling can hide a fracture. If no improvement in a couple of days I would take her back to the doctor for another X-ray. But ligament damage can be just as bad as a break. Hope all is ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2012, 10:39:12 pm
Well DJ  you must br cried out so you gotta laugh. Check you brow and see if someone made a target of you. What next indeed?

Has DD found a place to live near her new job?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 30, 2012, 11:58:07 pm
Oh DJ, life it such a b**ch sometimes, it just heaps throwing hurdles in your way :( :( :(
I hope things ease up for you soon :-*

Morning Gert and Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 30, 2012, 11:59:56 pm
Morning all, DS sick nearly all week.
So I am quiter on here.

Hope all gets better DJ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 31, 2012, 12:00:53 am
Morning all

That's bad news DJ this happened to my friend but with her wrist said it was just a bad sprain after it was not healing properly she got another opinion and it was broken in two places
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 31, 2012, 12:04:12 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 31, 2012, 12:00:53 am
That's bad news DJ this happened to my friend but with her wrist said it was just a bad sprain after it was not healing properly she got another opinion and it was broken in two places

Bloody doctors!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 31, 2012, 02:34:26 am
DJ, your family have certainly had an annus horribilis.  Surely nothing else can go wrong to test your strength. You certainly have got on with your life and are working around the problems but no-one deserves so much bad luck.  My thoughts are with you all and hopefully DD will recover as quickly as possible without fear of jeopardising her new job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 31, 2012, 06:29:30 am
Thanks everyone so much.
I slept 7 hours straight so that was a miracle.

Now to see what tests us today! Sending DH off at 10am with clothes and food and paint for up to a week.

Getting colder here, heating came on first time in months this morning, so you must be warming up down under!

Will keep you posted now and then.

Xxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on August 31, 2012, 06:32:01 am
Glad to hear you got a good sleep DJ, it always helps :)

Just one day at a time, my dear friend. And we are always here :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2012, 07:26:02 am
Sorry to here about your DD accident DJ.Very cool here this morning but sunny.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 31, 2012, 07:29:01 am
good morning CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2012, 07:33:13 am
Evening Uni.Just caught me before I take the dog for a walk. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 31, 2012, 07:49:42 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2012, 07:26:02 am
Sorry to here about your DD accident DJ.Very cool here this morning but sunny.

CC we are on our way to visit you in  our around  the world in 80 plates challenge.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 31, 2012, 07:59:39 am
Morning DJ and CC
Glad you slept well DJ.  Have a good day CC

We had a frost here this morning and it is starting to cool off again tonight so probably will get another one in the morning but at least the washing dried.

Marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2012, 09:24:49 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 31, 2012, 07:49:42 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2012, 07:26:02 am
Sorry to here about your DD accident DJ.Very cool here this morning but sunny.

CC we are on our way to visit you in  our around  the world in 80 plates challenge.

Gert
Bed is all ready Gert.I hope everyone is not too tired lots to see in the UK ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kezza on August 31, 2012, 12:18:02 pm
Uni, I have sent you a pm :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 31, 2012, 08:11:24 pm
hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2012, 08:12:37 pm
Morning friend.What are you doing today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 31, 2012, 08:19:26 pm
same same here CC, i like the sound of the loaf u posted, shame i dont buy beer, maybe milk would be ok what do u think ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2012, 08:36:25 pm
I'm not sure, you could try and see if it works. The Lemon Drizzle Cake (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3817.0) I make has milk in it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 31, 2012, 10:02:27 pm
Morning all, Baking day today for me... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 31, 2012, 10:04:44 pm
Morning. Why can't I sleep in? My only day I can sleep in and I just can't do it :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 31, 2012, 10:16:30 pm
Me too Dede
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 31, 2012, 10:22:37 pm

Morning everyone,


Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on August 31, 2012, 10:28:54 pm
Going to be a beautiful first day of spring here today :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 31, 2012, 10:29:04 pm
Quote from: fundj on August 31, 2012, 08:19:26 pm
same same here CC, i like the sound of the loaf u posted, shame i dont buy beer, maybe milk would be ok what do u think ?

Maybe ginger ale?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 31, 2012, 10:30:01 pm
Rat ate the peanut butter but avoided getting trapped. Smart rat.  Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 31, 2012, 10:57:37 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 31, 2012, 10:30:01 pm
Rat ate the peanut butter but avoided getting trapped. Smart rat.  Gert
Hope you catch him soon Gert.

Tis a lovely day here, so will make the most of itl.
 Having trouble posting today, this is the third time, so maybe lucky!!


Marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 31, 2012, 11:04:10 pm
Yup third time lucky.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 31, 2012, 11:21:50 pm
Have fun at the fashion parade Gert ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 31, 2012, 11:31:37 pm
Morning all just cleaned the shower with my scrubbie, now will make a lasagne, then go with DS to buy fathers day present then come home iron and whatever else
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 01, 2012, 12:08:19 am
Morning all :)

Quote from: Gertbysea on August 31, 2012, 10:30:01 pm
Rat ate the peanut butter but avoided getting trapped. Smart rat.  Gert

The cunning little b***ard >:( We discovered that they like lolly snakes, so we used to use the green ones to bait traps ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 12:09:19 am
Quote from: obbie on August 31, 2012, 11:21:50 pm
Have fun at the fashion parade Gert ;)

I have five outfits to wear including a cut out bathing suit with a very shor spider mesh top over it. Letting it all hag out.

LOL! my iPad made. Correcting from hang to hag. How appro.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 01, 2012, 02:05:44 am


Gert, you will be fantastic!!

Marie 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 02:26:51 am
break a leg gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 01, 2012, 02:39:57 am
Have fun Gert. Just been shopping with the kids for fathers day, and more birthday money for them.

Soon we will have a remote car, bike, helicopter flying around the house, more lego, and a pillow toy that you draw on..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 06:46:35 am
Never let your daughter take a photo with the iPad. All are hopeless.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/79de37d0-a118-4ba2.jpg)


(http://img.tapatalk.com/79de37d0-a148-abd0.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 06:50:31 am
nice work Gert when is your next job ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 01, 2012, 06:54:33 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 06:56:23 am
I need a drink after that!  It was fun. I only bought 4 things including the swimmers. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 01, 2012, 06:57:04 am
 :D Go Gert! You are alot braver than me!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 01, 2012, 07:05:17 am
Gosh your brave Gert, hope you got a discount...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 01, 2012, 07:09:44 am
Your a lot braver than me Gert, hope you got a good discount.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 01, 2012, 07:13:23 am


Well done Gert !!!

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 07:19:16 am
Quote from: jeninwa on September 01, 2012, 07:09:44 am
Your a lot braver than me Gert, hope you got a good discount.

$100 to spend plus %25 off plus if you bought a  Meyer Gift Card for $100 they gave you $10 so I bought the card first then paid  so really %35 off.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 01, 2012, 07:23:06 am
Gert, what can I say you look fabulous ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 01, 2012, 07:23:56 am
35% off is great Gert...

must go cook some more cake.. 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 07:24:01 am
If ya got it!!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 07:27:33 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/79de37d0-aa8d-080f.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/79de37d0-aae1-09e1.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 07:28:43 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/79de37d0-ab22-46b5.jpg)

It was a hoot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 01, 2012, 07:37:15 am
need a new topic - anything goes for Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 01, 2012, 07:39:19 am
Great job Gert you are a brave woman you looked great
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 07:40:40 am
Quote from: SueJen on September 01, 2012, 07:37:15 am
need a new topic - anything goes for Gert

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 01, 2012, 07:43:10 am
Well done Gert you look fabulous.  Clapping my hands loudly for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on September 01, 2012, 07:52:40 am
Well done Gert!
You look great, it looks like you were having a ball  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 08:12:56 am
After a heavy day on the runway I am off to the pub for a meal and. Glass of.

Getting the courtesy bus.

I need an agent.  NOT? Funny as . For all you curvey gals get the to a TS shop. Never buy full price  though. Outrageous prices.. Fun clothes  and lovely staff. I find a lot in second hand shops . Love WW.  When they lose weight the gals get rid of their TS stuff and I get to buy it for $10 or less.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2012, 08:22:09 am
You looked fabulous Gert. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2012, 08:27:16 am
It is really nice clothing Gretchen and well done to you.  Your audience seemed to be enjoying it as much as you so hopefully they all rushed the clothes racks afterwards and Myer sold out  ;D  Don't tell others up there your secret about buying cast offs in op shops or you will never find another item again  ;)  3 cheers for Gert - you have earned your meal and a glass or two.

(http://www.desicomments.com/dc2/02/185487/185487.jpg) (http://www.desicomments.com/saturday/cheers-its-saturday/)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 08:29:51 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 08:12:56 am
After a heavy day on the runway I am off to the pub for a meal and. Glass of.

Getting the courtesy bus.

I need an agent.  NOT? Funny as . For all you curvey gals get the to a TS shop. Never buy full price  though. Outrageous prices.. Fun clothes  and lovely staff. I find a lot in second hand shops . Love WW.  When they lose weight the gals get rid of their TS stuff and I get to buy it for $10 or less.

Gert

great tip thanks gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on September 01, 2012, 08:30:43 am
What is TS? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2012, 08:36:14 am
Plus size clothing (http://www.ts14plus.com.au/) from Myer Karen - sizes 14 - 24.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on September 01, 2012, 08:40:39 am
Thanks JD for the website .......

Gee Gert - I looked all over the website and didnt see you anywhere ........ Myer missed a golden opportunity ....... you look wonderful!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 09:19:22 am
gert have u been to the TS Clearance Stores?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kezza on September 01, 2012, 10:01:16 am
Wow Gert, you are a trooper.   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2012, 10:47:55 am
Uni, I did ask this question in What's for dinner but it is off topic so I have deleted it and will ask it here :P

How much longer before you can eat anything your little heart desires?  Have you lost any weight since having this work done?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 11:05:10 am
i am in no pian JD, it just feels strange

the kids have said i have lost weight

its done  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2012, 11:07:17 am
Frank has done an amazing job Uni.You must be pleased with the sliding cupboard. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 11:08:05 am
i am CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2012, 11:21:26 am
Looks great Uni.  A whole wall of those pull out cupboards would be better than a pantry ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 11:25:48 am
thats a great idea JD  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2012, 11:33:45 am
Quote from: judydawn on September 01, 2012, 11:21:26 am
Looks great Uni.  A whole wall of those pull out cupboards would be better than a pantry ;D
Frank is going to be busy  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 01, 2012, 11:46:34 am
Looks great Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 01, 2012, 12:00:06 pm
uni, Frank has done an amazing job, hire him out ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on September 01, 2012, 12:15:14 pm
Uni, that is such a great idea ....... Great job by your DH !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 01, 2012, 12:35:56 pm
Uni that looks great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 01, 2012, 01:19:02 pm
Whoo hoo Uni, that looks fantastic! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2012, 08:46:16 pm
Morning girls.
Evening DJ,how is your DD today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 01, 2012, 09:20:08 pm
The cupboard looks really good Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 09:23:41 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 01, 2012, 09:19:22 am
gert have u been to the TS Clearance Stores?

They don't have any here.

Ger
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2012, 09:40:27 pm
Frank DI a great job. Do you have a picture of it shut?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 09:54:52 pm
i do now  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 01, 2012, 10:18:38 pm


Morning everyone, that cupboard looks fantastic Uni, wish I had room for one.


Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 01, 2012, 11:22:07 pm
Morning everyone.  Cupboard looks great Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2012, 11:29:05 pm
morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 01, 2012, 11:57:29 pm
Morn'n Uni,,,,,did you have porridge this morning :P :P :P :P :P Good morning to everyone else too, lovely day down here in the bottom of Victoria.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 01, 2012, 11:58:52 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 01, 2012, 11:59:39 pm
Morning, happy fathers day.

We are off to breakfast at the gym :)

Friends later, nice relaxing day :)

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 02, 2012, 12:55:49 am
Morning all Happy fathers day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 07:49:16 am
Question time, can eating 2 much porridge be bad  for you  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 02, 2012, 07:53:08 am
I have not eaten porridge in 30 years so have no idea uni.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 02, 2012, 08:01:39 am
Uni, I have not had porridge for so long, not sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 02, 2012, 08:15:03 am
I hate porridge
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 02, 2012, 08:29:48 am
Quote from: fundj on September 02, 2012, 07:49:16 am
Question time, can eating 2 much porridge be made for you  :-))

Do you mean BAD for you? :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 02, 2012, 08:31:15 am
No Amy, porridge is good for you. Maybe too much porridge
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 08:44:54 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 02, 2012, 08:29:48 am
Quote from: fundj on September 02, 2012, 07:49:16 am
Question time, can eating 2 much porridge be made for you  :-))

Do you mean BAD for you? :-))

thanks bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 08:48:05 am
it must be, i am going blind and stupid lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 02, 2012, 08:56:51 am
Quote from: obbie on September 02, 2012, 08:31:15 am
No Amy, porridge is good for you.

I know Robyn, thats why I have it for breakfast every day :)

Quote from: fundj on September 02, 2012, 08:48:05 am
it must be, i am going blind and stupid lol

Lol Uni :-))
Porridge isn't bad for you, but 1 serve = 1 cup of cooked porridge ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 02, 2012, 08:58:35 am
 :o That is not much per serve Amy - my girls eat more than 1 cup of cooked porridge for breakfast each - and they are little!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 02, 2012, 09:01:58 am
I know Astarra, I used eat more than that for breakfast too :-))
But thats what is recommended in the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 02, 2012, 09:04:26 am
 :o  :o  :o

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 02, 2012, 09:07:55 am
But remember that different age groups need different numbers of serves of cereals each day. So for children aged between 4-7, who need 5-7 serves per day, they might have 2 cups of porridge in the morning to count for 2 serves from their cereals food group :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 10:09:37 am
Quote from: judydawn on September 01, 2012, 10:47:55 am
Uni, I did ask this question in What's for dinner but it is off topic so I have deleted it and will ask it here :P

How much longer before you can eat anything your little heart desires?  Have you lost any weight since having this work done?

update JD, yes i have lost weight  wore jeans tonight to go to dinner downstairs for dinner ,about 3inches off my waist
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 10:30:34 am
my 1st drink in ages
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 02, 2012, 11:28:09 am
I had a bottle of that yummy Sheridan's once.....years ago.....drank it all ....memories.... :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 11:33:06 am
it yum AB  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2012, 07:57:14 pm
Morning Uni.What are you up to today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 08:21:06 pm
boring day agian for me CC, have u been for you walk today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2012, 08:32:28 pm
I walk twice a day with our dog whatever the weather.I try to be out for at least an hour on each walk.Sometimes I walk with a friend if she's not busy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 08:44:39 pm
does the dog like going for such a long walk everyday  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2012, 08:50:09 pm
He loves it Uni.If he had his way he would walk even longer and further.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 02, 2012, 08:55:46 pm
 Morning everyone,

CC how was your day,  DJ hope your DD is okay

Uni that drink looks good to me   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2012, 09:04:39 pm
Morning Maire. Spent the day on and off doing housework.Walked the dog.Just an ordinary day for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 02, 2012, 09:09:29 pm

DH has taken dog for a walk here and am waiting on him to come back so we can have breakfast.  Nothing much planned for me today, just general cleaning, pretty boring stuff.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2012, 11:25:41 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 02, 2012, 10:30:34 am
my 1st drink in ages

I haven't had a bottle od that for years Uni, bet you enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 02, 2012, 11:32:37 pm
Morning ladies :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2012, 11:37:15 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 02, 2012, 11:25:41 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 02, 2012, 10:30:34 am
my 1st drink in ages

I haven't had a bottle od that for years Uni, bet you enjoyed it.

i buy a bottle every time when we go O/S  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 02, 2012, 11:58:04 pm
I've never had Sheridans before. It looks very yummy.
How's it looking for meeting up with Kezza tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 03, 2012, 12:07:18 am
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 03, 2012, 12:19:09 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2012, 07:56:43 pm
morning CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 03, 2012, 07:58:11 pm
Good Morning All. Just a quick pop-in before work.

Uni are you meeting up with Kezza today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2012, 08:02:28 pm
Morning Uni.Morning Michele :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2012, 08:02:36 pm
hi Mich yes we are  ;D hopeful we can meet up soon for lunch  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 03, 2012, 08:08:25 pm
You all have fun and a big hello and hugs from me to everyone.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 03, 2012, 09:13:31 pm
Morning everyone. Can't believe how fast this year is going. My kids are on school holiday starting next week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 03, 2012, 09:24:02 pm


Morning everyone,  hope you have a lovely time Uni and Kezza. 


Marie   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 03, 2012, 09:28:11 pm
Have a wonderful time, Uni and Kezza . .I'm sure the company and the meal will be memorable!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2012, 09:40:30 pm
thanks ladies i already know what i am having lol

WAGYU BRESAOLA & BEET SALAD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2012, 09:41:03 pm
Quote from: goldfish on September 03, 2012, 09:28:11 pm
Have a wonderful time, Uni and Kezza . .I'm sure the company and the meal will be memorable!! :D

GF r u working today ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 03, 2012, 10:06:21 pm
Hi all, have fun today Uni and Kezza :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 03, 2012, 10:12:18 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 03, 2012, 09:41:03 pm
Quote from: goldfish on September 03, 2012, 09:28:11 pm
Have a wonderful time, Uni and Kezza . .I'm sure the company and the meal will be memorable!! :D

GF r u working today ?

not today, Uni...tomorrow . . would have loved to have come into the city today but won't be able to make it . . :'(  Soon though I hope!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 03, 2012, 10:13:43 pm
So where are Uni & Kezza off too?

Have fun.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2012, 10:28:54 pm
jamies new  restaurant, i read he will be opening one in WA soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 03, 2012, 11:42:59 pm
Morning everyone :)

Have fun at lunch today Uni and Kezza :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 03, 2012, 11:48:26 pm
Morning all have fun today Uni and Kezza, where does Kezza live?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2012, 11:56:12 pm
she lives in WA Yvette
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 04, 2012, 12:15:06 am
Jamies restaurant, can you take a photo of the menu.

Excitement plus for me :)

When when when in Perth?????

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 04, 2012, 12:17:07 am
That's a long way to come for lunch haha make sure you take a pic please Uni, can't wait for the Sydney get together
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 04, 2012, 07:26:11 am
How was lunch Uni? Where is everyone today not much happening on the forum  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 07:28:00 am
lunch was nice, but the company was even better  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 04, 2012, 07:37:59 am
Lovely photo ladies glad you had a nice lunch  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 04, 2012, 08:13:37 am
Thats a great photo ladies! I'm so glad you had a good time :D

Quote from: Yvette on September 04, 2012, 07:26:11 am
Where is everyone today not much happening on the forum  >:(

I've been thinking that too Yvette :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 04, 2012, 08:13:46 am
A really lovely photo - you both look terrific!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 04, 2012, 08:42:30 am

A lovely photo of you both Uni, glad you had a lovely meal and enjoyed your day together.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 04, 2012, 08:45:46 am
Lovely photo. Uni and Kezza are both great ladies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2012, 08:46:02 am
Great photo girls.How lovely to meet each other and have lunch :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 04, 2012, 08:51:11 am
Glad you had a nice time. How great everyone getting to meet each other.  Love it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 08:57:35 am
it was nice meeting kezza she is a very nice lady

Mich i gave her some cello and sumbuca   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 04, 2012, 09:01:50 am
Lucky Kezza. I enjoyed mine to the hilt.  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 04, 2012, 09:04:14 am
Great photo. Looks like you are going to meet us all one by one uni. Lovely kezza and Mmich. Only about 7000 to go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 04, 2012, 09:05:48 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 04, 2012, 09:04:14 am
Only about 7000 to go.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 04, 2012, 09:14:17 am
I wonder who will be next? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on September 04, 2012, 09:17:24 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 04, 2012, 09:14:17 am
I wonder who will be next? ;D

Me!  When uni does her pasta making class!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 09:18:27 am
Quote from: goldfish on September 04, 2012, 09:05:48 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 04, 2012, 09:04:14 am
Only about 7000 to go.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

GF next
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 09:19:30 am
Quote from: snappy on September 04, 2012, 09:17:24 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 04, 2012, 09:14:17 am
I wonder who will be next? ;D

Me!  When uni does her pasta making class!

come over any time
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 04, 2012, 09:23:10 am
We will meet up with a lot of folk on the Sydney get together.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 04, 2012, 09:48:18 am
Quote from: fundj on September 04, 2012, 09:18:27 am
Quote from: goldfish on September 04, 2012, 09:05:48 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 04, 2012, 09:04:14 am
Only about 7000 to go.

GF next



Was just thinking that . . . great minds think alike!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2012, 06:56:52 pm
Morning Uni.You're up very early after your busy day meeting Kezza yesterday :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 07:06:35 pm
hi CC, yes very busy eating and drinking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2012, 07:08:26 pm
What are you doing today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 07:10:53 pm
nothing today, going to the movies with my sisters 2moro
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2012, 07:17:04 pm
What film are you going to see.The last movie I saw was Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.Thoroughly enjoyed it ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 07:24:02 pm
its an aussie movie called The Sapphires
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 04, 2012, 07:54:32 pm
Good Morning Uni and CC. Good morning to JD, your up early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2012, 07:56:58 pm
Morning Michele.Are you on duty today at the hospital.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 07:57:40 pm
hi Mich, it is very early for JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2012, 07:58:02 pm
Good morning girls, too early for me but my body clock had other ideas.  Great photo of you and Kezza Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 04, 2012, 08:00:11 pm
Yes, work today. Just hope I'm on my own ward. A bit tired of being moved around.
The Sapphires is a good movie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2012, 08:01:17 pm
Morning Judy.You are very early today but lovely to have you here with the early birds :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2012, 08:07:20 pm
I just had notification of a pm but I can't find it.  You didn't pm me did you CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2012, 08:11:43 pm
Not today Judy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2012, 08:14:41 pm
Changed over my laptop to my new provider last night but it will take 24 hours before I can use it. Thank goodness I have the iPad to stay in touch with the forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 08:35:24 pm
JD does Geoff use the ipad or the laptop?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2012, 08:45:30 pm
Not good on the computer Uni, but plays games on the iPad occasionally .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 04, 2012, 09:51:44 pm


Morning everyone


Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 04, 2012, 09:56:30 pm
Morning everyone.  :)

I have 2 sick kids, so not good.
My DS has been sick since last Monday with Giardia , and my DD has a raging temp, hot and cold fevers.

So me with 2 kids at work today.

Hopefully they will be better soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2012, 10:07:46 pm
i just Googled Giardia i hope he get better soon, u r lucky u can them with u at work Robyn 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 04, 2012, 10:12:58 pm
Gee you had better stay healthy Robyn.  Lots do sick people  about.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 04, 2012, 11:42:06 pm
Morning all.

Hope the kids get better soon Robyn :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 04, 2012, 11:44:39 pm
Morning all

How is the bite today Amy?

Hope your kids get better soon Robyn
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Post by: obbie on September 05, 2012, 12:23:17 am
Thanks everyone, yes lucky I can have them here with me. :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 05, 2012, 12:35:35 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 04, 2012, 11:44:39 pm
How is the bite today Amy?

It seems to be a bit better thanks Yvette, but I thought that yesterday and then it flared up again :-))
I also had some itchy patches on my arms last night. Wasn't sure if it was related to the bite or not, but they seem to have calmed down now too :-\
I'll see what happens over the rest of the day :)
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Post by: Yvette on September 05, 2012, 12:40:05 am
That's good Amy keep a check on it though still might be worth going to the doctor if it keeps flaring up
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 05, 2012, 12:43:07 am
Thanks Yvette, I'll keep my eye on it ;)
If it gets really bad again I will go to my doctor :)
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Post by: Emme on September 05, 2012, 09:50:48 pm

Morning everyone   :)

CC how was your day?  GS at a lovely age, they grow up so quickly don't they.

Obbie hope your children are getting better

Amy hope you are getting better also.

Very windy here today

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on September 05, 2012, 09:57:43 pm
Morning Marie. a lovely day in syd again

i slept in, love it when that happens  ;D
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Post by: Emme on September 05, 2012, 10:02:10 pm

Glad you had a sleep in Uni, do you have plans today



Marie :)
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Post by: fundj&e on September 05, 2012, 10:05:54 pm
going to the movie and lunch with my sisters, watching the sapphires

do u have plans for 2day
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Post by: Emme on September 05, 2012, 10:12:45 pm


Hope you enjoy the movie and lunch with your sisters.  I have heard it is a good movie.
 Not a lot planned here today, bit of cleaning up today.


Marie
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Post by: goldfish on September 05, 2012, 11:12:15 pm
have a great day, Uni, but stay out of the wind - just carrying an umbrella could give you a fast and free trip to New Zealand - or further!!   :-)) ??? Wind is gusting a real treat this morning - I find this kind of weather unsettling - particularly after we've had some really gorgeous spring days!
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Post by: fundj&e on September 05, 2012, 11:17:59 pm
i have never been to NZ GF

not much wind on this side of sdy
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 05, 2012, 11:26:14 pm
Morning GF and Uni :)
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Post by: goldfish on September 05, 2012, 11:28:16 pm
Morning Amy - has your face, etc settled down yet?  Did you eventually see a Dr?
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Post by: obbie on September 05, 2012, 11:47:48 pm
Good Morning all. I am at work.

 :)DS all better and at school.
DD is still sick with me.

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Post by: Amy :-) on September 05, 2012, 11:51:06 pm
Quote from: goldfish on September 05, 2012, 11:28:16 pm
Morning Amy - has your face, etc settled down yet?  Did you eventually see a Dr?

I think its all better (touch wood!) ;) Its hard to tell for sure though because it was flaring up then calming down then flaring up again. So if it doesn't flare up at all today, I'll assume its all gone and better :)
I didn't see a doctor, just a nurse. But I trust them more anyway :-))
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Post by: Yvette on September 06, 2012, 12:00:34 am
Morning all

Uni have a great day with your sisters

Glad one of your darlings are bacl at school Robyn
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Post by: obbie on September 06, 2012, 12:43:10 am
Thanks Yvette :D
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Post by: droverjess on September 06, 2012, 03:17:52 am
Hello hello.... It is 3 am and I am wide awake.

Hope everyone is doing ok/better.

DD ankle is very bad...... Hospital now say ruptured ligament. Due to leave home end of next week to new job and flat....  Depends on new employers reaction to a non driving trainee.

Trying to get consultants appointment asap for definite diagnosis and treatment plan with physio using medical insurance. On cost grounds I reduced the insuarnce this year, but we still have enough cover. Then we will have to tell employer when we have the full facts.  I did an ankle at her age and it was also misdiagnosed, changed the course of my life.

DH steadily painting  house. I am steadily packing whole house contents here. Move end of month. Estimators from removals come Friday.

No wonder I have bad nights, but last night was good, solid 8 hrs.
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2012, 03:25:41 am
Hi DJ, I do hope the new employer is a caring, compassionate person and will give your DD the amount of time she needs to recover from this mishap.  Life takes twists and turns beyond our control but hopefully everything works out for you all after all these set backs.  :-* :-*
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Post by: droverjess on September 06, 2012, 03:48:10 am
Thanks Judy. If they don't then perhaps they would not be the right employers, but the world is a much harsher place now in so many ways. Humanity is not quite as abundant as it once was as we discovered 3 weeks ago. Except on here of course.

I have just read MJ's post and really that puts  Everything in perspective doesn't  it. Things are very tough at the for us  but my family are all still here supporting one another. For some reason 2012 seems to be a very challenging year for so many people.
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Post by: Emme on September 06, 2012, 03:49:43 am
DJ  Hope DD ankle is soon on the mend and that all will be well with her new employer.

Take care

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 06, 2012, 05:06:42 am
DJ, sending MASSIVE hugs and lots of :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

I can't imagine how you must be feeling during this time :(
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Post by: Yvette on September 06, 2012, 05:39:08 am
Look after yourself DJ and hope everything turns out for everyone  :o
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Post by: fundj&e on September 06, 2012, 05:44:46 am
the idiot of my sister buys the tickets for  the sapphires and we ened up watching the kathy and kim one  :-))
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Post by: gertbysea on September 06, 2012, 05:47:24 am
At least you must have had some laughs. The Sapphires was pretty ordinary.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on September 06, 2012, 05:57:33 am
I heard Kath and Kim was supposed to be pretty bad too
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2012, 06:02:42 am
I thought the music in the Sapphires might have been good Gretchen - no?
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Post by: Yvette on September 06, 2012, 06:03:46 am
My DS15 saw it on music camp (Sapphires) and said it was bad
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2012, 06:07:42 am
I wouldn't expect the youngsters to like it Yvette but us oldies would know all the tunes wouldn't they?
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Post by: Yvette on September 06, 2012, 06:09:15 am
Yes true JD maybe girls might like it better
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Post by: gertbysea on September 06, 2012, 06:11:53 am
Yeah the music was fun.

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on September 06, 2012, 06:26:32 am
the music in kathy and kim was good, and the we did have a few  laughs
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Post by: fundj&e on September 06, 2012, 06:41:10 am
 ;D
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Post by: Emme on September 06, 2012, 06:50:20 am


Uni, at least you had a nice day out.



Marie
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Post by: snappy on September 06, 2012, 08:28:53 am
I'm going to see kath and Kim next Wednesday on my day off!  Was it good uni?
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Post by: fundj&e on September 06, 2012, 08:46:38 am
depends on how much u like them snappy
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Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2012, 01:28:33 pm
DJ hang in there. Things must get better.
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Post by: droverjess on September 06, 2012, 04:37:27 pm
Thanks so much.

Consultant's appt Sat 9-am. He is an ankle expert so we should get proper diagnosis, and definitive treatment plan with physio etc. Poor girl she is in agony. We will get through this, all our thoughts are with MJ and her family, that is so much worse.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 06, 2012, 07:41:48 pm
Good to hear that your DD will see a specialist on Saturday DJ.I wish her a speedy recovery :)
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Post by: obbie on September 06, 2012, 09:56:18 pm
Morning all. Glad you got a specialist appointment so fast DJ.. :)
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Post by: Emme on September 06, 2012, 10:01:07 pm

Morning everyone   :)

Marie
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Post by: obbie on September 06, 2012, 10:05:06 pm
Hi Marie :)
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Post by: Emme on September 06, 2012, 10:11:26 pm
Hi Obbie, how are the children?

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 06, 2012, 11:45:37 pm
Morning everyone :)
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Post by: obbie on September 07, 2012, 12:34:25 am
Marie, DS is good, back at school yesterday. DD is here at work with me, still has a fever.

Lots of rest up for them this weekend, so both at school next week.
teachers have been fantastic with extra work for them both. so all good.. :)
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Post by: Yvette on September 07, 2012, 12:36:33 am
Morning all lovely and hot here in Sydney
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Post by: judydawn on September 07, 2012, 12:51:42 am
Not to bad here either after a couple of very windy, wet days.  With the opening day of the Royal Show, it couldn't have come at a better time - not perfect but certainly better than it has been.

Hope the children do improve for school on Monday Robyn.
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Post by: obbie on September 07, 2012, 12:52:43 am
Thanks Judy.. the kids miss their friends while home sick..
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Post by: kezza on September 07, 2012, 10:42:20 am
Hi to Uni and everyone else! Just got back from Sydney today.  Had to leave hubby behind as his father is just not very well and he has to organise for him to move into a home.  He needs fulltime care now.  So trip was pretty sad, however, meeting Uni was a definite highlight.  Such a great lady, who showered me with homemade gifts - always the best kind.  Will probably need to return to Sydney soon, and I hope I can give you all more notice (sorry you couldn't make it Michelle).  :-* to Uni.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 07, 2012, 12:23:38 pm
Kezza sorry to hear about your father in law. It is a very hard time when that happens. How exciting to meet up with Uni.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 07, 2012, 12:25:26 pm
So sorry Kezza. Very sad.

Gretch
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Post by: fundj&e on September 07, 2012, 05:20:18 pm
Quote from: kezza on September 07, 2012, 10:42:20 am
Hi to Uni and everyone else! Just got back from Sydney today.  Had to leave hubby behind as his father is just not very well and he has to organise for him to move into a home.  He needs fulltime care now.  So trip was pretty sad, however, meeting Uni was a definite highlight.  Such a great lady, who showered me with homemade gifts - always the best kind.  Will probably need to return to Sydney soon, and I hope I can give you all more notice (sorry you couldn't make it Michelle).  :-* to Uni.
you're not too bad yourself love  :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on September 07, 2012, 05:37:34 pm
hello CC,  i up extra early this monring
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2012, 05:40:33 pm
Morning friend.You are indeed up very early.Can't sleep? What have you planned for your day?
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Post by: fundj&e on September 07, 2012, 05:43:02 pm
not much CC, i know frank wants to do some spring cleaning  :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2012, 05:49:05 pm
I hate cleaning :P I love the Joan Rivers saying "I  hate housework. You make the beds, you wash the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again " it makes me laugh every time I hear it :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on September 07, 2012, 05:56:31 pm
it is a waste of time making beds, she is right

frank makes his bed every morning  :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2012, 06:00:34 pm
I've been cleaning windows today. :-))
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Post by: fundj&e on September 07, 2012, 06:04:31 pm
thats shocking news CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2012, 06:08:03 pm
I know :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Post by: dede on September 07, 2012, 09:09:36 pm
It's a bloody saturday morning and I'm up at 5.45 to feed 2 demanding lambs. Why oh why did I agree to having lambs again? :(
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Post by: fundj&e on September 07, 2012, 09:40:48 pm
dede did the kids want the lambs or was it YOU ?
 
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Post by: dede on September 07, 2012, 09:48:07 pm
Definitely not me, was my DD who wanted them, I had to pay $88 for the lambs milk though :(
Think we might have to put them somewhere else, it's the school holidays now and I'm not getting up before 6am every morning.
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Post by: Emme on September 07, 2012, 09:59:22 pm
Morning everyone


Marie  :)
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Post by: dede on September 07, 2012, 10:03:51 pm
Morning Emme :)
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Post by: obbie on September 07, 2012, 10:34:43 pm
Morning everyone... :) :) :)
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Post by: dede on September 07, 2012, 10:35:14 pm
Morning Obbie :)
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Post by: gertbysea on September 07, 2012, 10:41:26 pm
Morning all.

Uni did I miss where you told us about Jaime's restaurant? What to eat and the price. Was it good?

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 07, 2012, 11:01:04 pm
Morning all have to vote today how boring the council elections  >:( Then I am going shopping  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 07, 2012, 11:06:46 pm
Quote from: Yvette on September 07, 2012, 11:01:04 pm
Morning all have to vote today how boring the council elections  >:( Then I am going shopping  :)

I so hate going to the polling places and running the gauntlet of the idiots handing out how to vote cards as if I was a two year old. I always get a postal vote and send it in  before the day.  It is an appalling waste of trees.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on September 07, 2012, 11:51:30 pm
Yes Gert and time
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 08, 2012, 12:15:50 am
Good morning :)
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Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 12:35:47 am
morningamy

myspacebar isstucksorry
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Post by: dede on September 08, 2012, 12:36:02 am
Morning Amy
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Post by: dede on September 08, 2012, 12:36:20 am
Quote from: fundj on September 08, 2012, 12:35:47 am
morningamy

myspacebar isstucksorry

Lol ;D
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Post by: obbie on September 08, 2012, 12:36:45 am
Yes Agree Gert, I never take a how to vote card either. :)

Morning Amy, Gert, Uni, Yvette,Dede, Marie :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 08, 2012, 12:53:55 am
Quote from: fundj on September 08, 2012, 12:35:47 am
morningamy

myspacebar isstucksorry

LOL we love you Uni ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 12:58:11 am
 :-*bella

itstime4anew pc it works when i tap it with my left hand but not withmyright
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 08, 2012, 12:59:36 am
Quote from: obbie on September 08, 2012, 12:36:45 am
Yes Agree Gert, I never take a how to vote card either. :)

I agree.  If you haven't decided how or who you are going to vote for by the time you get to the polling booth the ravening hordes of the various parties certainly won't make any difference to your decision.
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 08, 2012, 01:08:41 am
Quote from: fundj on September 08, 2012, 12:58:11 am
itstime4anew pc it works when i tap it with my left hand but not withmyright

We could call this "Uni Code" ;D ;D

 :-*
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Post by: obbie on September 08, 2012, 01:40:34 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Amy
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Post by: djinni373 on September 08, 2012, 01:46:38 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 07, 2012, 11:06:46 pm
Quote from: Yvette on September 07, 2012, 11:01:04 pm
Morning all have to vote today how boring the council elections  >:( Then I am going shopping  :)

I so hate going to the polling places and running the gauntlet of the idiots handing out how to vote cards as if I was a two year old. I always get a postal vote and send it in  before the day.  It is an appalling waste of trees.

Gert
We have to vote soon too. So true Gert. The blatant waste really makes me cranky.  >:(
An interesting thing of recent times is how candidates for a certain party do not identify with that party, no mention of the party, no logo. Not sure if I find this funny or infuriating...
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Post by: Halex on September 08, 2012, 01:51:43 am
Morning all

 :)
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Post by: SueJen on September 08, 2012, 02:36:22 am
Morning all :) :) :)


Local govts here are not party based (in Great Southern anyway) and ours does only postal votes. Is it compulsory over there?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 08, 2012, 03:00:08 am
If you're on the electoral roll in NSW, yes, it's compulsory . . . . must get going and do it now, otherwise I'll be sliding under the door at 5;55pm :-)) ??? >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 08, 2012, 04:36:43 am
Just not voted what a waste of time. Had to laugh you had to put the papers into two boxes indigo and purple, couldn't they have picked two totally different colours?
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Post by: kezza on September 08, 2012, 05:24:39 am
Gert, Jamies restaurant was much bigger than I expected and nicely fitted out.  Menu was very extensive - I ordered pasta and mine was too al-dente.  Uni commented she could tell it wasn't completely cooked by just looking at it.  I ate it anyway and the sauce was very nice.  From memory Uni had polenta chips and squid (is that right Uni?) and we shared a brownie and tiramisu for dessert.  My son joined us and he had the Veal and he enjoyed that very much.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2012, 05:27:18 am
Quote from: kezza on September 08, 2012, 05:24:39 am
Gert, Jamies restaurant was much bigger than I expected and nicely fitted out.  Menu was very extensive - I ordered pasta and mine was too al-dente.  Uni commented she could tell it wasn't completely cooked by just looking at it.  I ate it anyway and the sauce was very nice.  From memory Uni had polenta chips and squid (is that right Uni?) and we shared a brownie and tiramisu for dessert.  My son joined us and he had the Veal and he enjoyed that very much.


And the prices? Value for money you think?

Geet
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Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 05:47:31 am
yes i had the polenta chips and squid
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Post by: Mama Fergie on September 08, 2012, 09:35:18 am
Yummy. Looking forward to Jamie's restaurant opening in Perth  :)
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Post by: djinni373 on September 08, 2012, 01:19:52 pm
Wow a crowd of 31 users. Good evening all. Just sat down with my glass of wine to catch up :) :) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 01:22:40 pm
hi D373
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Post by: goldfish on September 08, 2012, 01:25:19 pm
Quote from: djinni373 on September 08, 2012, 01:19:52 pm
Wow a crowd of 31 users. Good evening all. Just sat down with my glass of wine to catch up :) :) :)


Standing room only!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: djinni373 on September 08, 2012, 01:30:01 pm
LOL Goldfish.
Hey Uni. How's it going? Read about your lunch with Kezza at JO's. Wish I had seen that in time. Would have loved to meet you both.
Any progress on Sydney get together?  The WA bash is going to be a hard act to follow  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 02:00:14 pm
D373 it was a last min thing its a bit starngegotomeet acompletystanrgesorry someofmy keysarestuck

willemailyou nexttime
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on September 08, 2012, 02:04:54 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 08, 2012, 02:00:14 pm
its a bit starngegotomeet acompletystanrgesorry someofmy keysarestuck
LOL Uni. Obviously I have had more wine than I thought cos I'm having a little trouble understanding that :D :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 02:06:29 pm
 ;D someofmy keysarestuck
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Post by: Emme on September 08, 2012, 09:48:06 pm
Morning everyone,
Uni, I first thought I needed my eyes checked and another pair of glasses when trying to read your post.   ;D
It is a nuisance, this keyboard does it sometimes.  How are you this morning?

Marie  :)
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Post by: obbie on September 08, 2012, 10:27:20 pm
Morning Uni, Marie.....

Yeah Sunday.. I get to cook again.  Made chocolate fudge yesterday, perfect..
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Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 10:30:43 pm
good morning ladies
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Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2012, 10:33:18 pm
It is funny uni that even with keys such and obviously the space bar mucking up we can still understand what  you are saying!

Gertt
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Post by: obbie on September 08, 2012, 10:35:47 pm
Morning Gert. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 10:51:34 pm
whatare laptopsworth thesesday?,needto startshoppingaroundsoon
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Post by: Yvette on September 08, 2012, 11:00:02 pm
Morning all Uni laptops can be quite reasonable these days depends what you want th em for. Have you thought of an ipad
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Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2012, 11:08:21 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 08, 2012, 10:51:34 pm
whatare laptopsworth thesesday?,needto startshoppingaroundsoon

You can pay any price from a few hundred to well over a thousand.  I want a MacAir  when mine dies. I am ready to go over to Apple. Bye Bye Bill Gates.

If you do get an iPad just remember it is NOT a computer and won't do what a computer  does.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 08, 2012, 11:29:10 pm
Quote from: Yvette on September 08, 2012, 11:00:02 pm
Have you thought of an ipad


only for 1second  ;D

idohave anew tinyminilaptop, way2smallfor everydayuse
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2012, 11:57:27 pm
Uni, have you googled the question?  Yahoo has some suggestions. (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070528223853AANDI2v)
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 09, 2012, 12:01:31 am
Morning Uni, Gert and Judy :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2012, 12:06:11 am
Morning Amy, not sleeping in on a Sunday?
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 09, 2012, 12:12:13 am
No, Judy, I never sleep in :) My body clock is programmed for me to get up 6:30 every morning :-))

I don't mind. There is always something productive I can do ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 01:01:51 am
Quote from: judydawn on September 08, 2012, 11:57:27 pm
Uni, have you googled the question?  Yahoo has some suggestions. (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070528223853AANDI2v)

didthe cleaningbit yesterdayJD Iwillgetfrank 2bringtheblower home2morrow
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 09, 2012, 01:04:26 am
Could he bring you a new keyboard too Uni? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 02:11:44 am
i dohavea rollupkeyboard somewhere
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Post by: Amy :-) on September 09, 2012, 02:13:30 am
Sorry Uni, I LOL whenever you post something ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: goldfish on September 09, 2012, 02:23:37 am
Quote from: fundj on September 09, 2012, 02:11:44 am
i dohavea rollupkeyboard somewhere

 ;D ;D ;D  Is that the one you're using now??  I think you may need to unroll it first, Uni . . . . . ;) :-)) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 07:04:19 am
did you take ur funny pills today GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 07:05:14 am
key board is working now  :-))
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Post by: goldfish on September 09, 2012, 07:53:56 am
Quote from: fundj on September 09, 2012, 07:05:14 am
key board is working now  :-))

Glad everything is back to normal now, Uni . .seems the  gremlins have had their fun and have moved on! My printer I thought was ready for the scrapheap at one time - that is, until I turned it upside down and shook it (not too) violently (believe it or not, that action came from some advice I picked up on the internet) . . . . and out fell a small purple plastic pencil sharpener . .worked perfectly after that - for which I was very thankful.  I thought I was up for a new printer . . . . .  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 08:12:43 am
i glad 2 GF, but a new laptop would have been nice 2  :-))


i have 3ltr of out of day milk use by the 4/9 any ideas what to do with it anyone?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 09, 2012, 08:17:36 am
Quote from: fundj on September 09, 2012, 08:12:43 am
i glad 2 GF, but a new laptop would have been nice 2  :-))

i have 3ltr of out of day milk use by the 4/9 any ideas what to do with it anyone?

Know what you mean ;D

How about lots of yogurt? (2 litres and then 1 litre - or top it up with more milk to 2 litres)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 09, 2012, 08:18:43 am
Chuck it down the sink  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 09, 2012, 08:25:03 am
Big pot of scalloped potatoes.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 08:38:08 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 09, 2012, 08:18:43 am
Chuck it down the sink  :P


no way,  i will freeze it in 1 cup portion for cakes  and bread
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 08:38:58 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 09, 2012, 08:25:03 am
Big pot of scalloped potatoes.

Gert

i have always used cream must try with sour milk , thanks gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 08:40:31 am
could i use it to make yogurt ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 09, 2012, 08:43:25 am
Why not. Then you can take it to a  paneer.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 09, 2012, 08:57:06 am
make yoghurt, or cheese
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 08:58:37 am
thanks, i will make yogurt and paneer
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 09, 2012, 08:53:16 pm
morning GF are you working today ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 09, 2012, 09:41:30 pm
Morning everyone,
 Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 09, 2012, 09:50:40 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 09, 2012, 09:57:52 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 09, 2012, 10:18:42 pm
Good morning!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 09, 2012, 11:47:03 pm
Morning Uni :)
I wish I had that much milk to make yoghurt!! I love it :-)) Or I would make smoothies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 12:19:50 am
i made  yoghurt and ricotta this morning with the out dated milk and with the Y of the ricotta i made bread one of the best i have made so far without using bread improver
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 10, 2012, 12:34:16 am
Morning all lovely day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 10, 2012, 01:28:45 am
Quote from: fundj on September 09, 2012, 08:53:16 pm
morning GF are you working today ?


Hi Uni . . no, not today.  Plenty to do at home though (Whether or not it gets done is another matter!!!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 01:32:23 am
i bet u get more day at home when u work, i know i do  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 10, 2012, 01:38:03 am
Quote from: fundj on September 10, 2012, 01:32:23 am
i bet u get more day at home when u work, i know i do  :)

 ;D ;D  Exactly!!  I've never come up with a suitable explanation for that . . .but it's always the way.

Good job on the yoghurt and ricotta!  Will you make some yoghurt cheese?  Haven't done that in ages, but it's so lovely with a good olive oil and herbs . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 01:42:52 am
you dont like  EVOO GF 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 10, 2012, 02:02:47 am
Quote from: fundj on September 10, 2012, 01:42:52 am
you dont like  EVOO GF 

Love it . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 10, 2012, 07:00:48 pm
I thought I would say good morning Uni ;D We're having problems with the Internet and I had not logged in for 36 hours :o If I disappear all of a sudden mid sentence you will  know why :D :D Hopefully it will be fixed tomorrow ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 07:01:07 pm
morning CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 10, 2012, 07:02:46 pm
What are you doing today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 07:21:35 pm
Not much CC , DD is come 4 for dinner tonight i made ricotta and spinach cannelloni yesterday for tonight, today i will some stuff artichokes and do something with eggplants and maybe make a cheese cake




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 10, 2012, 07:46:40 pm
Delicious food, lucky DD  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 10, 2012, 09:51:02 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 09:52:52 pm
morning marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 10, 2012, 09:59:16 pm
Morning everyone. My sour dough bread rose exactly I centimeter over night . What to do?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 10, 2012, 10:02:25 pm
Morning all. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 10:06:46 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 10, 2012, 09:59:16 pm
Morning everyone. My sour dough bread rose exactly I centimeter over night . What to do?

Gert

kiss it and bake it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 10:11:26 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 10, 2012, 10:12:13 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 10, 2012, 09:59:16 pm
Morning everyone. My sour dough bread rose exactly I centimeter over night . What to do?

Gert
I  have had that happen but it has risen more when I cooked it not much though.  It was pretty heavy bread. Chookie may have more ideas.  If I lived closer I would send you some starter that I have.  I had to throw some out the other day as I had too much.  I wonder if it would survive the post if I posted some on a Monday.   I have two starters going at the moment, one a rye and one whole wheat.  The rye one came from W.A. and that survived  and the other from a bakery here in the State.  The bread I baked the other day was better using Chookies method of cooking, so will stick with that in the future.  Sorry I'm not much help.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 10:17:41 pm
i am ready to bin my 1st starter, not looking good for the 2nd one it had a thick yuky looking thing on the top this morning

i still feed them both  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 10:41:54 pm
have you ladies notice when we talk about things like M/W ovens,oven,dishwasher,bali,thailand and so on, the adds appear
on the right hand side of the page

 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 10, 2012, 10:50:17 pm
good morning everyone!  Uni - I was looking at sites for blinds, shutters, etc. a couple of days ago.  Am I paranoid?  The ads at the top of the forum screen are now showing for Kresta etc . . . .

Come to think of it, a few weeks ago I was looking at sites for raised garden beds . . and then everywhere I seemed to go on the net this one company was flashing and blinking . . . Coincidence??  Big Brother???

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 10:58:30 pm
eyes ears are every where GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 10, 2012, 10:58:31 pm
Quote from: Emme on September 10, 2012, 10:12:13 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 10, 2012, 09:59:16 pm
Morning everyone. My sour dough bread rose exactly I centimeter over night . What to do?

Gert
I  have had that happen but it has risen more when I cooked it not much though.  It was pretty heavy bread. Chookie may have more ideas.  If I lived closer I would send you some starter that I have.  I had to throw some out the other day as I had too much.  I wonder if it would survive the post if I posted some on a Monday.   I have two starters going at the moment, one a rye and one whole wheat.  The rye one came from W.A. and that survived  and the other from a bakery here in the State.  The bread I baked the other day was better using Chookies method of cooking, so will stick with that in the future.  Sorry I'm not much help.

Marie

I think my starter is fine and now what I think happened after reading cookies hints is that the starter hit the salt so I am going to pop it back into the THERMOTHINGY with more starter and see what happens.

Thanks for the offer though.  Someone locked the all about sour thread so can't post there.

Don't give up uni

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:00:10 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 10, 2012, 10:58:30 pm
eyes ears are every where GF

I don't get anything at the side of the page other than world vision adds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 10, 2012, 11:00:25 pm
Have noticed that too.  I said to my son that whatever I mention in emails, advertisements pop up about the item, I think he thought I was getting paranoid.  Glad it is not only me.

Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 11:01:57 pm
Lets have some fun

where can i buy shoes and bras from online to take with me when i find i good price for around the world trip by air and sea  ;) and i will need some new travel luggage 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 11:03:56 pm
Quote from: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:00:10 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 10, 2012, 10:58:30 pm
eyes ears are every where GF

I don't get anything at the side of the page other than world vision adds.
you havnt seen the M/W oven that was in one of the threads
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 11:06:21 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:07:39 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 10, 2012, 11:03:56 pm
Quote from: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:00:10 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 10, 2012, 10:58:30 pm
eyes ears are every where GF

I don't get anything at the side of the page other than world vision adds.
you havnt seen the M/W oven that was in one of the threads
No I haven't but am very interested in lingrie and luggage too  ;D ;D ;D
You are wicked Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 10, 2012, 11:09:38 pm
I mentioned in another post about milling seeds in a coffee grinder and giving it a shake.  At the side of my screen I now have advt. for timber milling and Bio shakes.  :D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:10:34 pm
Actually up the top of the page next to the forum sign there is a little box it was advertising NIB health cover and now it's a writing course.  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:12:31 pm
Quote from: Emme on September 10, 2012, 11:09:38 pm
I mentioned in another post about milling seeds in a coffee grinder and giving it a shake.  At the side of my screen I now have advt. for timber milling and Bio shakes.  :D
Marie
I'm just on a regular computer though, not ipad or laptop. Don't know if that makes a difference.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 10, 2012, 11:15:39 pm
OMG , , , ad showing on my screen now is for Plantation Shutters - Free Installation this Month!!!!    Think it's time to hide under the bed!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 11:20:07 pm
i really want that M/W oven, mine is 30 years old
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 10, 2012, 11:23:18 pm
I have ads for blinds showing on mine now.
When I was in Phuket recently the ads were all about Phuket restaurants!!!
Big Brother is watching us for sure
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:26:18 pm
OK, now the little box add is for Rolletna fabric blinds.  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 11:27:25 pm
Quote from: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:26:18 pm
OK, now the little box add is for Rolletna fabric blinds.  :-))
i havent heard of them mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 10, 2012, 11:28:54 pm
Me either but now it's for garlic chicken recipes. I'm going to stop looking, didn't even notice it until you mentioned it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 10, 2012, 11:34:43 pm
Morning everyone :-*

I talk a lot on the forum about healthy eating and fitness, and those ads are always about diets or fitness equipment :-))
I'm glad you girls were talking about this, I thought I was just going crazy ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 10, 2012, 11:35:43 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 11, 2012, 12:00:41 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 11, 2012, 12:06:44 am
I have no adverts at all. Mine is blank green on the sides, and top.

Install Adblock plus it works...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 11, 2012, 12:06:50 am
Morning Yvette :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 11, 2012, 12:16:52 am
I have nothing on the sides just green
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 11, 2012, 12:19:25 am
Morning Yvette ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 11, 2012, 12:20:49 am
Morning Hally and Robyn

Oh no I just got ads and it was the microwave convention oven I was looking at yesterday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 11, 2012, 12:29:47 am
Morning all, I'm on my iPhone at work will have to look on my computer when I get home, haven't noticed adds before.

Gert mentioned that the sour dough thread was locked never heard of that before. Can anyone lock a thread? Not that I want to, just interested.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 11, 2012, 12:29:52 am
Morning all, very foggy here at the moment, sun is trying to come threw the fog.
Busy day here again, don't seem to get a lot of time to get on the forum lately :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 11, 2012, 12:31:18 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 11, 2012, 12:20:49 am
Morning Hally and Robyn

Oh no I just got ads and it was the microwave convention oven I was looking at yesterday

Targeted google ads non stop. Scary.

You van lock a thread you have started sometimes by accident. It is useful to lock a thread when you do not need any added comments.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 11, 2012, 12:43:49 am
iPad tethered  ;D

Very happy

Thanks Gert   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 11, 2012, 12:51:54 am
Thanks Gert, how's the bread going, I started my starter at the weekend, will bring it inside today, it had small bubbles last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 11, 2012, 01:18:55 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on September 11, 2012, 12:43:49 am
iPad tethered  ;D

Very happy

Thanks Gert   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2012, 02:31:25 am
Quote from: jeninwa on September 11, 2012, 12:29:47 am

Gert mentioned that the sour dough thread was locked never heard of that before. Can anyone lock a thread? Not that I want to, just interested.

Yes it can be locked but I really don't know how people do it as it is right down the bottom of the page and not somewhere members would really need to go.  Moderators have buttons down there too.  He who locks it has to unlock it themselves unless a moderator steps in and does it for them.  I've done it several times myself but often people realise they have done it and fix it before too long.  I really don't know the purpose of locking a thread so that no-one can post  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 11, 2012, 03:54:52 am
I very occassionly post on a step parenting forum. The stepmums on there have locked threads as they don't like what people are posting after they start a thread.
I thought I was a wicked step mother but boy there are some that make Cinderella's stepmother look like the tooth fairy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 11, 2012, 04:23:21 am
Oh dear Michele, but it did give me a giggle

Wasn't sure where to ask this question but I haven't seen Astrarra posting for the last week or so and was just hoping all is ok with her and her family, I know life gets very busy sometimes and I hope you don't think I'm being nosy xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 11, 2012, 04:48:49 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on September 11, 2012, 04:23:21 am
Oh dear Michele, but it did give me a giggle

Wasn't sure where to ask this question but I haven't seen Astrarra posting for the last week or so and was just hoping all is ok with her and her family, I know life gets very busy sometimes and I hope you don't think I'm being nosy xx

suzanne u can ask any Q its an anything thread  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 11, 2012, 04:53:07 am
Quote from: mcmich on September 11, 2012, 03:54:52 am
I thought I was a wicked step mother but boy there are some that make Cinderella's stepmother look like the tooth fairy.

You are a very lovely DFM though :D :D :D

Quote from: *suzanne* on September 11, 2012, 04:23:21 am
Wasn't sure where to ask this question but I haven't seen Astrarra posting for the last week or so and was just hoping all is ok with her and her family, I know life gets very busy sometimes and I hope you don't think I'm being nosy xx

Suzanne, I have been worried about Astarra too because I noticed she hasn't been posting much. I hope she is okay.
You're not being nosy at all, just showing concern for a forum friend :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 11, 2012, 06:08:50 am
Astarra, hope you are going ok.. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 11, 2012, 07:51:07 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 11, 2012, 04:53:07 am
Quote from: mcmich on September 11, 2012, 03:54:52 am
I thought I was a wicked step mother but boy there are some that make Cinderella's stepmother look like the tooth fairy.

You are a very lovely DFM though :D :D :D


Thankyou Amy  :-*

I did have a bit of a wicked stepmother moment today though. My cleaner started (all went well) and she will normally be fortnightly on a Monday after my 15yr old stepdaughter has been for the weekend. That's mostly when the main bathroom is used. I thought I would get the cleaner to change La-Teesha's sheets and remake her bed. Then thought no, how is this making her responsible for anything. She normally strips and remakes the bed and wipes her shower out.
Now I feel mean and I'm paying someone to do what I don't want to do. So will cut her a break and I will do from now on.
It willl give us more time to cook together which we like to do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 11, 2012, 08:20:24 am
Quote from: mcmich on September 11, 2012, 07:51:07 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 11, 2012, 04:53:07 am
Quote from: mcmich on September 11, 2012, 03:54:52 am
I thought I was a wicked step mother but boy there are some that make Cinderella's stepmother look like the tooth fairy.

You are a very lovely DFM though :D :D :D


Thankyou Amy  :-*

I did have a bit of a wicked stepmother moment today though. My cleaner started (all went well) and she will normally be fortnightly on a Monday after my 15yr old stepdaughter has been for the weekend. That's mostly when the main bathroom is used. I thought I would get the cleaner to change La-Teesha's sheets and remake her bed. Then thought no, how is this making her responsible for anything. She normally strips and remakes the bed and wipes her shower out.
Now I feel mean and I'm paying someone to do what I don't want to do. So will cut her a break and I will do from now on.
It willl give us more time to cook together which we like to do.

I get that.  But maybe she can still strip the bed just not remake it. She how she handles it and see if she expects it.  If she ever says get the cleaner to do it all bets are off!!! You have to give sometimes  and hopefully she will appreciate being treated like an adult.

Good move Evil one. ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 11, 2012, 08:28:00 am
Agree with Gert's good advice - do keep in mind though - you're the one going to work and you're the one paying for the cleaner . . . .  :)

So glad you found someone you're really pleased with!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 11, 2012, 09:59:06 am
Thanks for the advice girls. I think I will keep her on the routine we have now. Teesha will do anything asked but no more (typical 15yr old). There is no structure at home and she knows what is expected of her at dad's place and does it.
She doesn't pay the bills and needs to pull her weight. I don't think wipping out the shower and stripping the bed and remakingit  is too much to ask. my kids did a lot more at that age although they wern't weekend kids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 11, 2012, 10:14:44 am
At 15 I was doing a lot more than that including doing all my mother's ironing a well as my own.  Luckily my father had his shirts laundered. My sister used to pay me to do hers. I also baby sat for 60 cents an hour. I was rich.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 11, 2012, 10:29:44 am
Will keep her doing the agreed chores. Teesha is an every second weekend kid though. Don't want to cut into dad time.
She will do anything asked of her. Different to my kids though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 11, 2012, 09:51:15 pm
Morning everyone, grocery shopping today. Not much else planned.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 11, 2012, 09:57:40 pm
Morning all, going to work again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 11, 2012, 10:19:51 pm
Morning. Going back to the doctor to get another course of antibiotics  for my bad chest I have  had for 6 weeks. Got the first appointment of the day at 0820.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 11, 2012, 11:35:34 pm
Good morning to anyone out there :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 11, 2012, 11:56:59 pm
Morning all

Mich glad you liked the cleaner

Gert hope you start to feel better
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 12, 2012, 12:00:54 am
Morning again.
Hope you get better soon Gretchen. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 12:09:13 am
Gretchen a quick question for you since you are a nurse:

My son 15 keeps getting stomach tightening pain hard to describe have had blood tests nothing, so I though it must be food related. Had an allergy test and he was allergic to mainly nuts and soy.

So my question is as soy is in nearly everything does it build up in your system or does it get out. He has been healthy all term and this week has had two days off. Just wondering how the body works eg if he has a small amount of soy will that get out or build up and then make him sick
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 12, 2012, 12:29:39 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 12:09:13 am
Gretchen a quick question for you since you are a nurse:

My son 15 keeps getting stomach tightening pain hard to describe have had blood tests nothing, so I though it must be food related. Had an allergy test and he was allergic to mainly nuts and soy.

So my question is as soy is in nearly everything does it build up in your system or does it get out. He has been healthy all term and this week has had two days off. Just wondering how the body works eg if he has a small amount of soy will that get out or build up and then make him sick

Yvette I am so sorry your boy keeps getting stomach cramps. I know absolutely nothing about  allergies nor nutrition but if you think it is food related you may want to consult a nutritionist. I would start a diary and see just when the cramping starts.ie: after certain foods. Or time of day .

 If it is peristalsis  type wave pains then maybe he is not chewing his food properly making the digestive system work even harder causing these pains.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peristalsis

On the other hand , having experience with 15 year old boys it could be an emotional reaction the what is going on in his environment.

In any case if you are really worried and the pains do not abate then you may need a peadeatric consult.

Hope that helps.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 12:35:10 am
Thanks Gert it only ever happens in the mornings it is not a bad pain like rolling on the floor in pain. I have been keeping an eye on his food intake and there doesn't seem to be a link with the foods he has eaten. I am going to cut out processed foods chips, twisties etc and do some more home baking and see it that works.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 12, 2012, 12:41:43 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 12:35:10 am
Thanks Gert it only ever happens in the mornings it is not a bad pain like rolling on the floor in pain. I have been keeping an eye on his food intake and there doesn't seem to be a link with the foods he has eaten. I am going to cut out processed foods chips, twisties etc and do some more home baking and see it that works.

Is it every day or only some days?  Talk to him about (OMG MOTHER) bowels!!  If it is on school days only  there might  be something there.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 12:46:18 am
No not every day Gert just two days this term and not just week days. His bowels are fine and very regular. It has been going on since last year on and off. He is a very easy going boy and not a stress head so he is not worried or anxious about anything, has a great group of friends. He will also talk to me about anything so nothing is worrying him as I have had many talks with him. Just an annoying thing. It normally starts to get better throughout the day. That's why I think it could be food related as he is not the sort to fake it and enjoys school
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: nazar on September 12, 2012, 01:08:51 am
my ds13 was feeling sick in the stomach ,eventually  l worked out that it was the cereal he ate combined with normal milk  the 2 together were making him sick.
 so now l never buy uncle toby antioxidant  plus berry one(its in a purple box ) .
 he can still drink normal milk but l generally buy him the a2 milk and he does not feel sick any more
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 01:14:23 am
Nazr glad you worked out what it was, it is so frustrating not knowing what it is. As I have said it doesn't happen that often just annoying when they have to miss school. When we were on holidays in Adelaide at Easter it also happened a couple of times then too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 12, 2012, 01:57:16 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 12:46:18 am
No not every day Gert just two days this term and not just week days. His bowels are fine and very regular. It has been going on since last year on and off. He is a very easy going boy and not a stress head so he is not worried or anxious about anything, has a great group of friends. He will also talk to me about anything so nothing is worrying him as I have had many talks with him. Just an annoying thing. It normally starts to get better throughout the day. That's why I think it could be food related as he is not the sort to fake it and enjoys school

 I guess the thing to do is an elimination diet then.  My daughter has Crohns disease, has had part of her bowel removed so is very careful with her diet. The things that  send her bowel into spasms are too many carbs. That might be a good way to start by eliminating all carbs then adding them back one at a time.

You know your boy best so trust your  instincts. I would start with the morning foods.  Try high protein . In any case young lads need a lot of protein.  Cut out the cereal and toast first.  I think you have to give it a good test  not just a few days or week but maybe three weeks at a time. It may take a long time to figure it out but obviously something is causing it in the food line.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 02:07:29 am
Thanks Gert I will start keeping a proper food diary and see how it goes
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 02:38:42 am
Gert are you back from the doctor? How did it go?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 12, 2012, 02:57:25 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 02:07:29 am
Thanks Gert I will start keeping a proper food diary and see how it goes

Be good if both you and your son kept a food diary just to compare. Good exercise for him to take control and make him aware of his own health. No  need to make a "thing" about it just jot it down.  He is old enough to figure it out himself if it is food related.

It used to be that certain foods  did not agree with our individual constitutions now it is all about allergic reactions which is entirely different so it may be something very simple and nothing at all to do with allergens in the food or environment.   Could be too much of a good thing on the day. Or as Nazar said a combo.

If I eat something with coconut milk I know that it is not going to "agree" with me but I am not allergic to it. It is just that my digestive system has a hard time with coconut cream/milk a and causes cramping like pains.

A lot of the "allergic" to foods is crapola in my opinion. Everybody functions differently but the same if you get me.  Small children hate certain foods  have over the top reactions and are therefore deemed "allergic" . I say small people are just smarter than their parents.

Not the case with big boys though. Let him take charge. If he eats a bucket load of chips  followed by pains in the gut then so be it. He knows what to do. They  could be cooked in cottonseed oil  which in some places  they run their cars on. In that case avoid cottonseed oil but you are not allergic to it.

Trial and error. That's life.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 03:02:46 am
Thanks Gert we will both do one he is quite keen to get this sorted we were talking about this morning cutting out chips, twisties, shapes etc so I will make muffins and slices at least I know what is in them. He is quite skinny so didn't mind him eating a packet of small chips and shapes a day I am trying to fatten him up. He is 175cm and has just made it to 55kilos he sat on 50 kilos for ages  :)

I told him to make a list of alternatives he can have for snacks etc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 12, 2012, 03:10:53 am
Sounds like a smart kid.  Banana smoothies maybe added protein powder.  He will start to fill out soon enough. They usually have hollow legs at that age! ;D ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2012, 03:24:15 am
His dad was the same until he hit 28 when he married me  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 12, 2012, 03:25:47 am
Yvette, banana and chocolate smoothies taste yummy. Use choc ice cream.

Muffins, slices, you can always reduce the sugar like I do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 12, 2012, 09:46:28 pm
Morning all

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 12, 2012, 09:49:57 pm
Morning every one.  Missed you yesterday Uni, hope you are ok.
Gert hope you are feeling better.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 12, 2012, 09:55:15 pm
all good marie thanks ,just one of those day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 12, 2012, 10:04:03 pm
Morning Uni, Marie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 12, 2012, 10:42:45 pm
Morning Obbie,  how is DS, better I hope

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 12, 2012, 11:20:55 pm
Morning Uni and Marie :)

I have to have acupuncture today :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 12, 2012, 11:32:46 pm
Morning Amy,  Ouch

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 12, 2012, 11:35:47 pm
I've been having nightmares about it Marie. I have a phobia of anything needle-like :( :( :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:00:10 am
Morning all thanks for the tips Robyn.

Does anyone use Rapadura sugar in their baking? Or just raw sugar?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 12:01:01 am
Yvette, raw sugar is more processed than white sugar.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 13, 2012, 12:03:46 am
Kids are all good again, and back at school this week.

Thanks Marie.

Yvette, I use raw sugar.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 12:06:05 am
Quote from: obbie on September 13, 2012, 12:03:46 am
Yvette, I use raw sugar.

BUT ITS MORE PROCESSED!!! :o :o :o

Glad to hear the kids are better Robyn :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 12:14:44 am
talking about sugar .............................what to do with palm sugar,is it ok 2 use in any sweet baking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 12:15:30 am
Its used a lot in asian cooking, isn't it Uni? I can't see why it wouldn't work in baking ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:16:42 am
Does rapadura taste the same as raw sugar in baking? Can you use it in a cup of tea?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 12:17:19 am
i have never use it Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 13, 2012, 12:17:35 am
Uni, I've only ever used it in Asian cooking.  but I suppose with the TMX you could powderize (is that a word)it, and use it,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 12:18:07 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:16:42 am
Does rapadura taste the same as raw sugar in baking? Can you use it in a cup of tea?

I think rapadura is much sweeter, so you would use less ???

Quote from: fundj on September 13, 2012, 12:17:19 am
i have never use it Amy

I've never even seen it Uni, except on Masterchef ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:19:26 am
Uni I bought palm sugar (haven't used it yet) I think for something asian can't remember now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:20:52 am
Amy did you mean white sugar is more processed than raw sugar?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 12:21:37 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:20:52 am
Amy did you mean white sugar is more processed than raw sugar?

No, raw sugar is processed more than white sugar.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 12:23:02 am
Quote from: fundj on September 13, 2012, 12:14:44 am
talking about sugar .............................what to do with palm sugar,is it ok 2 use in any sweet baking

Why would you want to?

I use it only in Asian cooking but I don't see why not but it is expensive compared to ordinary cane sugar.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 12:26:26 am
i really dont know why i bought while i was in bali last time, the only asian cooking i do is fried rice  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 12:26:27 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 12:21:37 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:20:52 am
Amy did you mean white sugar is more processed than raw sugar?

No, raw sugar is processed more than white sugar.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/t/story?id=1658232&page=1

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:27:59 am
Wow Amy I always thought white sugar was worse than raw sugar, so are you better off cooking with white sugar then for baking?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 12:28:20 am
Quote from: fundj on September 13, 2012, 12:26:26 am
i really dont know why i bought while i was in bali last time, the only asian cooking i do is fried rice  :-))

May as well use it up any way you can.  Waste not want not.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 12:30:24 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:27:59 am
Wow Amy I always thought white sugar was worse than raw sugar, so are you better off cooking with white sugar then for baking?

Sugar is sugar pure and simple. All bad.  You can colour it , process it beat it up turn it around and you still get sugar.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 13, 2012, 12:34:02 am
I am crazy, I thought white sugar was worse than raw sugar, so I switched to raw sugar.

I'll go back to white sugar.

I always reduce the sugar content in baking though. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 12:35:55 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:27:59 am
Wow Amy I always thought white sugar was worse than raw sugar, so are you better off cooking with white sugar then for baking?

You're better of finding a substitute that you can use less of, such as honey, but that changes the whole texture/consistency of the cake, and then it takes time to work out how to balance it out.
I usually just use whatever sugar the recipe states unless I have time to modify the entire recipe. If it just says "sugar", I use caster sugar unless I think the caramel flavour of brown sugar would be more suited to the particular cake.

Baking is such an art. I love it ;D

Quote from: Gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 12:30:24 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:27:59 am
Wow Amy I always thought white sugar was worse than raw sugar, so are you better off cooking with white sugar then for baking?

Sugar is sugar pure and simple. All bad.  You can colour it , process it beat it up turn it around and you still get sugar.

Gert

Yep, I'm in agreeance with Gertie. All sugar is made up of basically the same molecules. You can do what you want with them but you can't change their molecular structure unless you get into genetic modification, and I don't think they've done much of that in Australia yet :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:41:57 am
Yes I thought that too Robyn. That's why I  was wondering about rapadura.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 13, 2012, 12:46:05 am
We learn something new every day.

Quirky Jo uses rapadura a lot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 12:50:55 am
Amy CSR has been working on modifications for years. You will see some new products on the shelves  now  in Coles  and Woolies.  Have a Read of the labels. I cant  remember what they named them but I did a survey about them some months ago. All expensive all sugar all crap designed to make us feel better about eating sugar.

If you like sugar then eat it. All things in moderation.

I don't like sugar and I don't like sweets. Having said that a wee sweet  from time to time goes down an treat.

We mainly eat cane sugar  in Australia.  Some sugars seem, to the palate,  to be sweeter than others. Some sugers  have molasses added. Guess where molasses comes from?  Molasses is a bitter  sweet by product of the sugercane  processing. First you leave it behind and then you add it back. Go figure!

Funny sticky stuff suger.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:53:53 am
I wish I didn't like sugar Gert  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 01:03:51 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:53:53 am
I wish I didn't like sugar Gert  ;)

Nothing wrong with liking sugar .

Quote from: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 12:41:57 am
Yes I thought that too Robyn. That's why I  was wondering about rapadura.

I do not think that we make rapadura in Australia. So it would be imported . It is just the juiced sugar cane dehydrated. It is more expensive  but it is less processed. It also has several  names. 

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 01:12:24 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 12:50:55 am
Amy CSR has been working on modifications for years. You will see some new products on the shelves  now  in Coles  and Woolies.  Have a Read of the labels. I cant  remember what they named them but I did a survey about them some months ago. All expensive all sugar all crap designed to make us feel better about eating sugar.

Yes, they have brought in "Low-GI" sugars :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 01:16:45 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 01:12:24 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 13, 2012, 12:50:55 am
Amy CSR has been working on modifications for years. You will see some new products on the shelves  now  in Coles  and Woolies.  Have a Read of the labels. I cant  remember what they named them but I did a survey about them some months ago. All expensive all sugar all crap designed to make us feel better about eating sugar.

Yes, they have brought in "Low-GI" sugars :-))

They have others in the works as well. Keep an eye out.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 13, 2012, 02:59:39 am
Uni, there was a recipe on Masterchef for a Lime and chilli creme brulee where they used the palm sugar and caster sugar mixed together  before torching for the topping. Have the recipe if you want
 Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 13, 2012, 03:15:38 am
Very interesting reading about the sugar, it does say that Raw sugar isn't quiet as refined as white, so I guess use less and use the cheapest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 04:40:02 am
The only sugars I eat are fructose and lactose. I don't have any added sugar in my diet. The only reason we have sugar in the house is for mum's oatbrits and my baking which I don't eat ;D

I just spilled a full glass of water on my laptop keyboard and somehow it is still working :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 05:14:47 am
Amy if it goes funny (the keyboard that is) stick it in some rice to dry it out  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 05:18:09 am
Thats a quirky little tip. Thanks Yvette! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 05:37:36 am
Quote from: fundj on September 10, 2012, 11:01:57 pm
Lets have some fun

where can i buy shoes and bras from online to take with me when i find i good price for around the world trip by air and sea  ;) and i will need some new travel luggage 2

that didnt take long i have bra adds following me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 13, 2012, 05:38:40 am
Quote from: fundj on September 13, 2012, 05:37:36 am
Quote from: fundj on September 10, 2012, 11:01:57 pm
Lets have some fun

where can i buy shoes and bras from online to take with me when i find i good price for around the world trip by air and sea  ;) and i will need some new travel luggage 2

that didnt take long i have bra adds following me

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2012, 05:39:29 am
That sounds funny Uni I still have the microwave ads following me  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 13, 2012, 05:53:33 am
I don't have any ads :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 13, 2012, 07:07:47 am
I still only have the dear little world vision kid on the side of the screen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 07:56:40 pm
morning CC how are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2012, 08:04:33 pm
Morning Uni.I'm fine,how about you? Have you got anything planned today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 08:08:58 pm
all good here love, not much today ,same old boring routine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 08:12:11 pm
i just found this on F/B

lillte things like this make me happy  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2012, 08:16:22 pm
That's very usefull.You certainly find things ;) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 08:26:27 pm
I  was going to throw my jeans out soon  because I couldnt keep them zipped up, not worth getting a new zipper

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 13, 2012, 09:35:45 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 13, 2012, 09:38:24 pm
Morning everyone. Going to be a nice day here (I think)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 13, 2012, 09:41:40 pm
Morning, been up since 4am.
H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 13, 2012, 09:48:23 pm
Morning everyone, evening CC, looks it might be a lovely day here.  Keep my fingers crossed.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 09:48:29 pm
Morning everyone  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 13, 2012, 10:19:25 pm
Good morning :D  Looks nice and bright and sunny outside - but a wee bit chilly this morning . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 10:25:18 pm
i was cold all day yesterday GF,much nicer day 2day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 13, 2012, 10:49:12 pm
Good Morning Everyone. Glorious morning. Just back from taking the dog for a walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2012, 10:50:10 pm
it does look like a  glorious morning Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 13, 2012, 10:50:50 pm
Yes it does :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 13, 2012, 10:52:49 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 13, 2012, 10:25:18 pm
i was cold all day yesterday GF,much nicer day 2day

have to agree with you there, Uni - it was ok until that cold change came through. . . :D
Mcmich - those are lovely photos
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 13, 2012, 10:53:21 pm
A lovely spot mcmich

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 13, 2012, 10:56:34 pm
The wind certainly come up too yesterday afternoon.
That's Rathmines part of Lake Macquarie, where the Catalina's were kept in WW2. We still get a lot of sea planes landing there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 13, 2012, 11:02:04 pm
Starting to get light here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 13, 2012, 11:20:17 pm
Morning ladies :)

Quote from: Halex on September 13, 2012, 11:02:04 pm
Starting to get light here :)

I'm glad about that Hally :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 13, 2012, 11:26:22 pm
Nice & light now. Bread on 1st rise :)

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 12:08:45 am
Morning all - nice photos Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 01:38:58 am
I have everything crossed ATM  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 01:40:23 am
What for Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 01:52:48 am
not saying ,incase i jinxs it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 01:57:18 am
Well let us know when you can  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 02:40:07 am
i can breathe  now, my sour dough bread is real real good
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 02:42:28 am
Looks great Uni I will come over soon for lunch with my Rendang that just arrived  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 02:45:44 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 02:42:28 am
Looks great Uni I will come over soon for lunch with my Rendang that just arrived  ;)

white or a red, with that Yvette  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 02:47:35 am
i hope gert is ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 02:51:10 am
I don't drink Uni, but I am still a lovely person  ;D just water will be fine  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 02:52:15 am
Gert might be feeling sick this morning  :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 14, 2012, 03:12:57 am
Uni it looks lovely.

Why is Gert sick. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 03:15:27 am
Cause she was going to the doctor the other day so just though she might be sick or she could be out partying or shopping  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 14, 2012, 03:19:29 am
I was talking to her yesterday on the phone, she was ok.

If you are sick Gert, get better soon. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 14, 2012, 03:47:08 am
Just went to the doctor to get  a new anti idiotics  for the chest infection. I is good. Thanks for asking. I have been out doing a wee bit of shopping.

I am so happy uni and  H that you got the good loaf. The flavour is unreal.

Both my starters re doing  well. As soon as I have the big jar full I will try to make another loaf.  Maybe this weekend. 

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 03:50:10 am
what did u buy  :-)) gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 14, 2012, 03:59:26 am
I went to Rivers to buy the purple shoes that were advertised on TV for  $20. Not only did they have not one pair  of purple shoes in an't size but they has only one pair of any kind in my size. So I did buy them as  they were comfortable and a grey colour I can use. I do not have many shoes at all.


Oh and I went to the LifeLine shop and bought  a brand new pair of while pants from Wombat with the $99 with the Tags still attached for $10.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 04:19:04 am
Welcome back Gert I was almost right  I said you were sick or out shopping and you were both  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 14, 2012, 04:41:09 am
Hope your feeling better soon Gert, chest infections can really knock you off your feet, my Lily is just getting over one
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 14, 2012, 05:42:28 am
Glad your ok Gert.... $10 bargain, I love them

Rivers in Mareeba has heaps of shoes in the Rivers clearance store.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2012, 10:26:50 am
Quote from: fundj on September 14, 2012, 01:38:58 am
I have everything crossed ATM  :-))
Was holding my breath as I thought your DD had gone into labour :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 10:32:10 am
 ;D lol

soon very soon, if it happens in the early hours of the morning u will be the 1st  2 know 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2012, 10:34:13 am
A friend just sent me this email How to separate and egg (http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/cooking/1160651.html) It's brillant ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 10:42:09 am
i have see that b4 CC very cool havent tried it yet, the funnel  method is easy 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 14, 2012, 10:44:28 am
My daughter tried it. It was a disaster.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on September 14, 2012, 10:52:36 am
Wow cc I hadn't seen that one before!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 14, 2012, 11:20:05 am
Wow CC that's great, I will try it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kezza on September 14, 2012, 01:03:17 pm
Yay Uni, your bread looked fabulous.  CP, egg thing was interesting! Don't know if I could be bothered.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 07:32:39 pm
thanks Kezza.

morning GF
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2012, 07:43:31 pm
Morning Uni and GF.Two early birds ;D What are you doing today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 14, 2012, 09:53:34 pm
Morning everyone, Uni that bread looked great, I have some sourdough underway at the moment.  Hope it turns out like that.
CC. how was your day, are you still with GS?
Will be cooking today, will see how I go with egg, knowing my luck  the yolk would break.

Marie  :)
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Post by: goldfish on September 14, 2012, 10:12:48 pm
Morning CC - hi Uni . . . another gorgeous sunny morning . . . want to spend some time in the garden today . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 10:13:50 pm
good luck with the bread Marie  :) 

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Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 10:15:46 pm
Quote from: goldfish on September 14, 2012, 10:12:48 pm
Morning CC - hi Uni . . . another gorgeous sunny morning . . . want to spend some time in the garden today . . .

its warm in my kitchen , i havent been outside yet   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 14, 2012, 10:37:30 pm
Good morning all. great day here, lovely weather. about to start cooking... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2012, 11:18:59 pm
Morning all have a great weekend everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 14, 2012, 11:29:28 pm
thanks Y you sound happy today (no work  ;D )
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 14, 2012, 11:35:09 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope you all have a lovely day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 14, 2012, 11:52:10 pm
Morning all. Early morning dip in the pool. It will be 30 here in beautiful  Cairns. The bids are singing and the sky is blue.

Gert

PS? I made that up about a dip in the pool.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/15/ty7avy8y.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2012, 11:56:25 pm
Lovely tropical garden Gert  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 15, 2012, 12:03:13 am
You make me so jealous with your photos Gert :-))

Quote from: Gertbysea on September 14, 2012, 11:52:10 pm

PS? I made that up about a dip in the pool.


DH still in bed was he? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 15, 2012, 12:03:27 am
Oh Gert you are so lucky, that is beautiful
Nice day here but a bit cool inside.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 15, 2012, 12:07:46 am
Does anyone know how to tell if a fish is hungry? :-[

Jo is acting very strangely. Its not his feeding day today but I don't know what else might be wrong ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 15, 2012, 12:24:22 am
Amy, feed him anyway, just to see. :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 15, 2012, 12:26:03 am
feed it Amy


gert do u use ur pool much?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 15, 2012, 12:31:47 am
If I feed him too much it will kill him, even just one extra pellet, because he is so small :-\

Maybe he is just having a bad day :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 15, 2012, 12:34:50 am
My DH uses it  more than I do but yes as soon as the temp is up a bit we are in every day and a lot of nights in the summer just to cool off.

Love the pool. Just nice having water around and it  has a waterfall which is on  at least six hours a day when the pump is on.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 15, 2012, 12:35:41 am
what type of fish do u have Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 15, 2012, 12:39:54 am
Jo is a Siamese Fighting Fish :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 15, 2012, 12:46:38 am
mr google is saying every day Amy

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_and_often_should_a_Siamese_Fighting_fish_eat
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2012, 10:45:13 am
Quote from: Emme on September 14, 2012, 09:53:34 pm
CC. how was your day, are you still with GS?

Marie  :)
Had a wonderful day with my GS thanks Marie.I only go for the day as there are good travel links from where I live into London. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 15, 2012, 10:48:28 am
Thats nice CC.  What are your plans for today?  Had a busy day here filling the biscuit and cake tins and baking sourdough bread which turned out really well.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2012, 10:54:32 am
I'm still cleaning out cupboards today :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 15, 2012, 11:14:46 am
I have that job waiting for me CC and I am not looking forward to it.  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 15, 2012, 09:26:29 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 15, 2012, 11:52:23 pm
Morning all, bit of a frosty morning here :-)) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 15, 2012, 11:58:24 pm
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 16, 2012, 12:43:26 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2012, 07:15:33 pm
Morning Uni.You're an early bird this morning. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 16, 2012, 07:33:43 pm
Morning CC 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2012, 07:36:13 pm
What are you doing today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 16, 2012, 08:01:30 pm
bits and pieces CC, i have about 3kg of mushrooms and i am trying to   decide what to do with them
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2012, 08:13:10 pm
Could you dry some of them? How about making Mushroom duxelles very useful to use as a stuffing for things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 16, 2012, 09:19:25 pm
i tried to dry them in the oven over night it didnt work ,not sure why

 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 16, 2012, 09:33:36 pm
Morning everyone,
Hello CC hope you have finished the cupboards.
Uni, have checked my dehydrator book and according to it Mushrooms should dry at 50 -55 degrees.  Cut into 5mm slices from cap through stem or leave small ones whole. Suppose to take 5 -8 hours.  Don't know whether this helps or not.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 16, 2012, 09:41:18 pm
thanks Marie not sure why it didnt  work ,oven was on @ 55 for about 10 hours

some web site say to leave the oven door opened  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 16, 2012, 09:51:44 pm
I guess that would be to let the moisture out but would keep the oven cooler. Did they dry at all? With the dehydrator the fan is going and that would help get rid of the moisture.   Just checked on another site and it says to dry at around 65 degrees for around an hour.  Will keep looking in my books to see if there is anything else that may help.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 16, 2012, 10:06:25 pm
too late i have cooked them  up to use up in soups

i still have 2 1/2 kgs left i will open freeze some and the rest of them i will make some  Mushroom duxelles
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 16, 2012, 10:43:02 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 16, 2012, 11:44:46 pm
Morning :)

Uni I would just steam those mushrooms and eat them plain ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 16, 2012, 11:48:47 pm
we had some steamed mushroom last nite and the night b4, maybe a chicken and mushroom pie 2nite
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 16, 2012, 11:51:26 pm
Or steak with mushroom sauce? Mushroom risotto? Tomato and mushroom omelettes? Carbonara with mushrooms? Bolognaise with mushrooms? Stuffed mushrooms?

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 17, 2012, 12:03:59 am
Quote from: fundj on September 16, 2012, 08:01:30 pm
bits and pieces CC, i have about 3kg of mushrooms and i am trying to   decide what to do with them

Good morning everyone -Uni - that's a lot of mushrooms!!! somehow I've ended up with 10 Kg carrots . . . . have managed to give some away but what do I do with the rest before they start to deteriorate??  Carrot cake, carrot soup . . steamed carrots every night . . . . . can you juice carrots in the TMX?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 17, 2012, 12:14:45 am
Hey GF, I think Brumington used carrots in my Zucchini, Cheese and Bacon Mini Quiches instead of the zucchini :)

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10413.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10413.0)

If you like quiches :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 17, 2012, 12:18:08 am
Thanks for the reminder, Amy - yes, when I made your mini quiches before I didn't have zucchinis and used that tip . . they were lovely with all that carrot!  Will make some today . . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 17, 2012, 12:19:25 am
Morning all what is everyone doing today I am at work as usual
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2012, 08:38:57 am
For all of you who do not have FB here is a cutie pie for you.

Can she bake and apple pie?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/17/udezynub.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2012, 08:41:27 am
In the twinkling of an eye.

https://www.facebook.com/Thermomixblog

Our own Helene from superkitchenmachine.com

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 17, 2012, 08:41:53 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 17, 2012, 08:38:57 am
For all of you who do not have FB here is a cutie pie for you.

Can she bake and apple pie?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/17/udezynub.jpg)

I'd ask her, but I can see some difficulties in communication :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2012, 08:56:17 am
I think it's a Doris Day moment. 

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 17, 2012, 08:56:52 am
Who's that? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 17, 2012, 09:00:51 am
Oh, Amy, ask your mum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2012, 09:04:33 am
Amy, we have already discussed Doris Day in the Bio-Oil thread  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 17, 2012, 09:05:25 am
Did we?? Uh-oh, I better go and read it again... :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2012, 09:05:42 am
Que sera sera Sue Jen . How will this generation ever do any good at a Trivia Night!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 17, 2012, 09:06:59 am
At the last trivia night I went to, I was so excited when I finally knew an answer that I shouted it out and everyone heard it :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 17, 2012, 08:26:46 pm
morning CC

nice to see you kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2012, 08:34:24 pm
Morning Uni. ;D What's happening today for you?
Yes it is nice to see you posting Kim :) How's the house sale going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 17, 2012, 08:48:10 pm
not much, just having a whooping cough shot  later on in the day, things we do :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2012, 08:51:01 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 17, 2012, 08:48:10 pm
not much, just having a whooping cough shot  later on in the day, things we do :-))
Blimey I haven't had one of those for years.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 17, 2012, 09:03:42 pm
Hi uni and cc nice to see you too..

Cc house not sold yet...banks are cracking down badly and not loaning out money here .... The market is shocking.. But no one seems worried about the sale ... Im so busy anyway im focusing on other things and now and then have a day off like today so i dont go crazy lol.. Only three weeks to go ... Alot of emotion
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2012, 09:10:10 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on September 17, 2012, 09:03:42 pm
Hi uni and cc nice to see you too..

Cc house not sold yet...banks are cracking down badly and not loaning out money here .... The market is shocking.. But no one seems worried about the sale ... Im so busy anyway im focusing on other things and now and then have a day off like today so i dont go crazy lol.. Only three weeks to go ... Alot of emotion
It's the same here Kim.Buyers need 20% deposit,which is a lot of money for first time buyers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 17, 2012, 09:23:35 pm
Morning everyone,  Hello CC & Frozzie. A very emotional time for you Frozzie
Will have to spend the day looking for something I put in a safe place, I only wish I knew where that place was.  ???

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2012, 09:51:25 pm
Kym. We will be hoping for a sale soon for you . Nice to see you here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2012, 09:52:50 pm
Quote from: Emme on September 17, 2012, 09:23:35 pm
Morning everyone,  Hello CC & Frozzie. A very emotional time for you Frozzie
Will have to spend the day looking for something I put in a safe place, I only wish I knew where that place was.  ???

Marie

Where could it be?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 17, 2012, 09:54:57 pm
Thx gert :) and emme i hate that.. Had a friend who used to blame the minute men ie its disappeared in less than a minute because the minute men took it lol crazy logic  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 17, 2012, 10:04:42 pm
Around here we blame the gremlins, Kim.

Hope everything goes well on the big day.  Best of wishes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2012, 10:06:16 pm
Hi Kym it does drive ya nuts.  I have lost one brand new earring. Should I toss the one out or keep it in hope of finding it?  Driving  me nuts.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 17, 2012, 11:25:26 pm
Morning everyone :)

Its good to see you Kim :-*

Quote from: Emme on September 17, 2012, 09:23:35 pm
Will have to spend the day looking for something I put in a safe place, I only wish I knew where that place was.  ???


I do that a lot Marie ;D There must be so many "safe" places in this house :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 18, 2012, 12:07:28 am
Morning all

Hope your house sells soon Kim

Gert keep the ear ring I am sure Maria can find it for you  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 18, 2012, 12:23:35 am
We have so many safe places, never find them when we need the item, but then one day it will just appear from its safe place :)

Morning all,

Stil no cooking intetrest. Oh well left overs & freezer food again :) on the plus side its good for the food budget :)

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 18, 2012, 12:26:58 am
Wow again Hally it is good to have a break you have been doing a lot of extra cooking for your friend so you will get your cooking mojo back soon I'm sure  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 18, 2012, 12:27:55 am
What will you do if you're not cooking Hally? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 18, 2012, 12:31:43 am
Today is sports carnival, so busy.

Made cheese & bacon rolls to sell, planned to make cakes etc but couldnt be bothered. Making the rolls was hard enough :o

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 12:43:09 am
Morning all, been busy today, caught up with a friend too.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 12:53:14 am
H are you feeling ok  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 18, 2012, 01:29:36 am
Gert, keep the earing. I did the same thing, lost one, threw out the other, then found the lost one caught in a scarf some time after.  Hopefully yours will turn up.
Hally, you have been so busy a break will do you good.  Take care

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 01:50:04 am
Gert last time when I had a couple of lost earrings, they ones I had, I had them melted down and made into a bracelet..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 18, 2012, 01:56:52 am
Look in the washing machine Gretch, and then down the side of your bed, and then in the outfit you were wearing when you lost it. It will turn up shortly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 02:22:28 am
Ok, silly time again which photo do u think is the best # 1  or # 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 18, 2012, 02:28:03 am
That's a toughie....I prefer the color in the top one but actually like the second one better. If I was going to cook just based on the photo I would go for top one as the colors of the veges are more vibrant.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 18, 2012, 02:35:05 am
I agree with CP, the top one is crisper - and they are both a perfect size for the forum and for enlarging!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 02:40:04 am
thanks   ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 18, 2012, 03:03:43 am
I agree with the others, both very good maybe the top one by a smidgen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 18, 2012, 03:14:34 am
Top one  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 03:42:50 am
top one here too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 18, 2012, 03:57:04 am
Both look very appetising to me, Uni

Marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 18, 2012, 04:32:41 am
Yum Uni, you are an amazing cook  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 04:48:35 am
Lets all go to our wonderful Uni's place..... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2012, 05:18:20 am
Top one Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2012, 05:47:28 am
Top for me too. It looks deliciious.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 18, 2012, 05:49:01 am
Definitely the top one. Yummo! :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 06:18:07 am
thanks ladies the top one was on the, auto mode setting on my camera the 2nd was on the food setting

u would think the 2nd one would be better 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 18, 2012, 06:20:16 am
The top one from me :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 06:24:42 am
how are u H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 18, 2012, 06:25:29 am
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 12:53:14 am
H are you feeling ok  :(

Yes but no interest in cokking or anything really, very odd.

Just marinated so e pork for dinner to look good fr dh & ds ;D

We have no bread, I have made none, I am wondering how long the boys will go without. I offered them saladas with their tea last night, LOL

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 06:27:29 am
Quote from: Halex on September 18, 2012, 06:25:29 am
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 12:53:14 am
H are you feeling ok  :(

Yes but no interest in cokking or anything really, very odd.

Just marinated so e pork for dinner to look good fr dh & ds ;D

We have no bread, I have made none, I am wondering how long the boys will go without. I offered them saladas with their tea last night, LOL

H :)

ask DH to grab some of  the way home if he want bread 2nite
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 18, 2012, 06:30:08 am
They dont like shop bread, it gets thrown out!!!

I might have some jatz crackers too, LOL

H :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 06:31:03 am
Hope you are ok Hally..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 06:37:14 am
Quote from: Halex on September 18, 2012, 06:30:08 am
They dont like shop bread, it gets thrown out!!!

I might have some jatz crackers too, LOL

H :)



lol ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 18, 2012, 06:47:23 am
I must be the only one who likes the bottom one as I think it has more depth of colour,

Anyway I am a contrary person. ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 07:19:59 am
 ;D ;D ;D Gert..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 18, 2012, 07:25:44 am
We always knew you were the odd one out Gert :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 18, 2012, 07:37:04 am
Stirrer ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 18, 2012, 08:14:42 am
Hello
Quick visit.
At DD's new flat, DH fetching me back this morning.
Got Internet connected late last night.
Been here since Friday settling in hopalong in her new job and flat. So far all good.
She is getting better but still can't drive. Have done lots of food shopping and lots of cleaning, and also had a rest.

We move on 1st October. The dog is sold, am waiting for an answer on the pony. Have almost packed the house by myself. Only kitchen and my office remain. DH been working on next house, painting etc.
We have hardly seen each other, or been apart this much before, very strange.

Must dash, got to leave hotpot in slow cooker for DD for tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 18, 2012, 08:17:44 am
Its good to hear from you DJ. We are still thinking of you and sending you our best wishes :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 18, 2012, 08:18:33 am
It's good that things are coming together for you DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2012, 08:32:51 am
DJ,  you are sounding positive.  Good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 18, 2012, 08:49:13 am
Nice to hear from you DJ hope the move goes smoothly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2012, 09:02:52 am
Nice to hear from you DJ, it sounds as if you are coping well now and getting all those moving details tidied up.  Well done to you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 18, 2012, 09:11:20 am
Lovely to hear from you DJ, have been wondering how you were getting on.  Glad DD is coping as well.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 18, 2012, 09:28:39 am
dJ there is not a day that we do not think of you and wish you well. There are a few friends absent at the moment and we think on them too. So glad you popped in. Frozzie popped in too and she is looking forward other move in case you have not read it.

Keep well. Sorry about your animals .  It sucks.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 18, 2012, 09:42:05 am
DJ - you have enormous strength!
that's an amazing amount you've had to cope with and take care of - especially given the awful emotional upheaval of it all. 
Good luck - we're all pulling for you!  One door closes and eventually another will open . . . . hope it opens on something truly blessed for you!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kezza on September 18, 2012, 12:29:14 pm
I like the 2nd photo Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on September 18, 2012, 12:34:28 pm
So do I.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 18, 2012, 12:41:00 pm
I also like the 2nd photo Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 06:51:20 pm
Morning friend.You are extra early today.I've just got back from London and catching up with the forum  ;D
Also liked the second photo ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 06:55:40 pm
i went to bed extra early last night,and was up at 3am

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 07:04:35 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 06:55:40 pm
i went to bed extra early last night,and was up at 3am


Oh blast that's annoying.How did your whooping cough vaccination go?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 07:20:37 pm
Good luck on the 1st of October DJ the day of your move.Fingers crossed the weather is dry :)
Good to hear that your DD is improving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 07:26:32 pm
I've been deserted by everyone :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 07:51:13 pm
 :'( i was making the nuts and bolts, i am back now and u r gone  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 07:54:12 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 07:04:35 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 06:55:40 pm
i went to bed extra early last night,and was up at 3am


Oh blast that's annoying.How did your whooping cough vaccination go?

good CC, DD got one  2 her arm is sore and not feeling the best, but she also gave blood a few hour b4 she had the shot 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 08:01:21 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 07:51:13 pm
:'( i was making the nuts and bolts, i am back now and u r gone  :'(
I'm back ;D DH watching football (soccer) Real Madrid V Manchester City :P :-)) Can't believe how much TV coverage the football gets. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 08:03:14 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 07:54:12 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 07:04:35 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 06:55:40 pm
i went to bed extra early last night,and was up at 3am


Oh blast that's annoying.How did your whooping cough vaccination go?

good CC, DD got one  2 her arm is sore and not feeling the best, but she also gave blood a few hour b4 she had the shot 
Poor girl and brave doing both things on the same day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 08:06:37 pm
she got out of washing up last night the little s**t  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 08:12:40 pm
Don't worry there is always other nights DD can do the washing up ;) :D
How dd the nuts and bolts turnout?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 08:15:52 pm
look and smell good CC will taste a little later on
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 08:20:05 pm
Wow they look fantastic.Can't get Nutrigrain here but I bought Kelloggs Start today so I can try the recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 08:24:00 pm
i just google Kelloggs Start, they look good
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 08:32:56 pm
i only made 1/2 batch CC and i made them in a wok

in the same work i have now started on a  beef curry
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 08:42:17 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 08:32:56 pm
i only made 1/2 batch CC and i made them in a wok

in the same work i have now started on a  beef curry
Good idea ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 18, 2012, 09:03:45 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  you did have an early start Uni.  Glad the vaccination went ok.  those nuts and bolts look great.  Have that recipe to try.  Got to go to town today.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 09:04:00 pm
morning Marie what r u up today?


u beat me by 45sec

no 15sec
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 18, 2012, 09:09:47 pm
Have to go shopping and replace stuff I bought last time and cannot now find because it has been put away some where but I don't know where.  Hope that makes sense.  I bet that when I replace it, the first lot turn up. 
What are your plans
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 09:13:39 pm
it sure does make sense  :-)) i found a pair of undies or was it socks in the freezer a few months ago

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 09:18:06 pm
Morning Marie.Another early riser. ;D Enjoy your shopping trip today.I'm always putting things in "safe places"  so you're not alone ;) :D Just wait until you clean out those cupboards the "finds" will be amazing :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 09:20:19 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 18, 2012, 09:13:39 pm
it sure does make sense  :-)) i found a pair of undies or was it socks in the freezer a few months ago


I've put toilet rolls in the freezer by mistake :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 09:21:42 pm
nice one CC LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 18, 2012, 09:25:25 pm
Oh Uni, glad I am not the only one, she says sitting here with tears rolling down my face.  
Hi Cornish Cream, I know.  Won't tell the family they'll start to think I am getting dementia.  Maybe I am  :-))
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 09:34:50 pm
Nice to know we are all do the same idiotic things at times. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 09:37:12 pm

I blame everything on menopause and i get away with it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 09:42:35 pm
Morning Uni, Marie, CC :)

Nuts and bolts look good Uni.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 09:43:54 pm
Morning Robyn :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2012, 09:51:31 pm
Logging off friends and having a early night.I had an early start this morning and it's finally caught up with me.
Thanks Uni for keeping me company :-* Have a great day everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 18, 2012, 09:51:47 pm
Gunna start my sour dough in a minute.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 10:04:02 pm
fingers crossed gert


 no,  thank you for keeping me company CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 10:34:26 pm
I'm back, so organized today.

Kids are up dressed for school, I have done washing, hung more up,  unloaded and loaded the dishwasher, made lunches, cooked breakkie for me.
 still to  early to leave home...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2012, 10:36:05 pm
sounds like you are going to have a fab day robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 10:37:19 pm
Yes Uni, all by myself at work today, So I will be here if you want to chat... :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 18, 2012, 11:41:00 pm
Morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2012, 11:44:23 pm
Morning Amy ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 18, 2012, 11:47:58 pm
Hi Robyn, it sounds like you have been very busy today already :D

I have a test at college this morning :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 18, 2012, 11:55:35 pm
Morning all, good luck with your test today Amy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 18, 2012, 11:56:05 pm
Morning Jen, thank you :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 19, 2012, 12:01:26 am
Good luck with your test Amy..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 19, 2012, 12:08:10 am
Morning all

Good luck with your test Amy

Nuts and bolts looked good Uni

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 19, 2012, 07:56:41 pm
Helloo.....looks like I'm the only one up.

Off to work again. After WA retreat I was going to stick to my 3 days a week but they're desperate for staff again.
Extra money for Christmas.

Have a good day all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 19, 2012, 09:34:31 pm
Good morning everyone, hope the patients behave themselves mcmich and that your day goes well.
Money will come in handy.
Not a good start to today, have a thumping headache, hoping it will go away soon.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 19, 2012, 09:54:43 pm
Morning Michelle, Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 19, 2012, 09:57:16 pm
morning ladies

all u hard working ladies have a great day  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 19, 2012, 10:06:34 pm
Morning all

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 19, 2012, 10:07:45 pm
H do u feel like cooking 2day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 19, 2012, 10:16:04 pm
Mcmich sorry you are going back to full time. The things we have to do for money!

Beautiful  day here. Hope it is the same in Kingscliffe where I am headed.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 19, 2012, 10:19:11 pm
Honing everyone. My baby boys Birthday today, just waiting for him to wake up so I can give him a big cuddle and kiss :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 19, 2012, 10:19:35 pm
That was supposed to be morning lol :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 19, 2012, 10:56:34 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 19, 2012, 10:07:45 pm
H do u feel like cooking 2day

Not really, but need to make a start on the cream.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 19, 2012, 11:16:54 pm
Morning ladies :)

Quote from: dede on September 19, 2012, 10:19:11 pm
My baby boys Birthday today, just waiting for him to wake up so I can give him a big cuddle and kiss :)

Happy birthday to your baby DS Mandi ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 19, 2012, 11:41:59 pm
Hi everyone, Gert are you going on holidays....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 19, 2012, 11:47:16 pm
Morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2012, 08:55:56 am
Evening friends.Morning to the rest of the world.Just catching up before I head off to class. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2012, 08:59:37 am


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 20, 2012, 12:06:45 pm
That's very cute Uni.  Where did you find him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2012, 12:29:23 pm
Click on the picture Brenda and it will take you to him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2012, 07:31:12 pm
good morning jenny  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 20, 2012, 07:35:21 pm
Morning Uni, I can't sleep, so thought I would catch up on my forum reading.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2012, 07:45:38 pm
have u been to bed at all, i think i only slept 3 hours all up  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 20, 2012, 07:49:58 pm
Good Morning Jen and Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2012, 07:55:10 pm
Morning mich r u getting ready for work what time do u start ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 20, 2012, 08:03:32 pm
In bed reading on my iPad. Slept till 1am and have been awake since. Got to get up a 5. 30 for work might see if I can get a bit more sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 20, 2012, 08:05:01 pm
Morning Mich.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 20, 2012, 09:11:22 pm
Morning everyone, sorry you could not sleep Uni.
Early morning start for you both Jen & mcmich. 
Raining here so a good day for cooking.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 20, 2012, 09:24:51 pm
Morning all, I got up early too :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 20, 2012, 09:28:58 pm
Work for you too Obbie?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 20, 2012, 09:32:41 pm
Work for me today Marie.
My DH went at 4.30 this morning to fix a windmill,   so I go to the shop and he comes in sometime when hes back..

He has 2 1/2 hours drive there and back..each way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 20, 2012, 11:19:39 pm
Morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2012, 11:24:01 pm
buongiorno principessa
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 20, 2012, 11:44:31 pm
Morning all love Fridays last day of the week for work  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 20, 2012, 11:52:51 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 20, 2012, 11:24:01 pm
buongiorno principessa

 :D :D :D

Quote from: Yvette on September 20, 2012, 11:44:31 pm
Morning all love Fridays last day of the week for work  ;D ;D ;D

I love Sundays because my working week goes from Wednesday to Sunday ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 21, 2012, 07:23:52 am
love Fridays.. yeah ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 21, 2012, 07:27:43 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 20, 2012, 11:52:51 pm

I love Sundays because my working week goes from Wednesday to Sunday ;) ;)

I love Sundays too Ames. I work most Saturdays and Sundays are for family time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 07:30:45 am
Quote from: mcmich on September 21, 2012, 07:27:43 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on September 20, 2012, 11:52:51 pm

I love Sundays because my working week goes from Wednesday to Sunday ;) ;)

I love Sundays too Ames. I work most Saturdays and Sundays are for family time.
good money working on sunday Mich

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 07:32:12 am
what is the difference between having a dinner party and having ppl over for dinner
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 21, 2012, 07:35:51 am
Is a dinner party more formal? Nah, I think they are both the same.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 07:36:27 am
 ;D thanks cookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 21, 2012, 07:54:03 am
really the same..

depends on where you live.

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 21, 2012, 06:32:34 pm
Good Morning Uni and JMC. I heard DH come home from work at 2am and have been awake ever since.
How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 06:41:43 pm
i hope u went to bed early Mich,  i was asleep by 8 last night
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 21, 2012, 06:44:45 pm
Well, I woke up on the lounge at 10.30 - can't remember the last thing I watched on TV?  :-))

Work will keep me awake, we are busy so I won't have time to sit down, once I sit down that's it.

What are you up to today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 06:59:27 pm
we are having friends over for dinner  tonight, dinner will be all from the freezer i will only make fresh bread and salad

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: nazar on September 21, 2012, 07:06:53 pm
good morning mcmich and fundj
 l cant sleep ds 4 woke me up
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 21, 2012, 07:08:09 pm
Very nice. Fresh bread - yummo.

I'm about to go and cook some bolognaise/savoury mince up before work. I have some vegies that need using up from last weekends farmers market. It will end up in the freezer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 21, 2012, 07:08:50 pm
Morning Nazar.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: nazar on September 21, 2012, 07:11:36 pm
will you use the thermie or stove top mcmich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 08:03:09 pm
stove top for the bol 4 me nazar what about you how do u cook your bol ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: nazar on September 21, 2012, 08:24:16 pm
l tryed it in the thermie but did not like it and it was such a hassle and burnt on the bottom
so l went back to my old way now l  prepare vegies in thermie and while the bog cooks on stove top  l make somehing else in thermie
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 08:30:13 pm
sometimes the old ways are the only way  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 21, 2012, 08:54:04 pm
Definitely stove top for me, then into slow cooker so DH can turn it off when he wakes up.

Off to work now, have a good day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 21, 2012, 09:29:09 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 21, 2012, 10:20:29 pm
Morning all,

Yes I am back to stove top too for bol sauce ;D

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 21, 2012, 10:32:10 pm
Morning all. my kids let me sleep in,  Bliss.

stove top for me too on bol  sauce.

Kids excited, woke up to see 2 little bunnies near our pool deck, must be living under there..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 10:33:09 pm
i real think the new jamie oliver pot would make a nice bol and nap sauce

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 21, 2012, 10:38:36 pm
We have a regular visit from a duck in our pool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 21, 2012, 11:12:06 pm
Morning all getting my hair done today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 11:14:01 pm
what are u getting done Yvette
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 21, 2012, 11:20:17 pm
Morning everyone :)

Stove top spag bol for me too ;)

We have Donald and Daisy duck visit the house next door sometimes to drink the water that collects in their chimney :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 21, 2012, 11:30:45 pm
Quote from: Yvette on September 21, 2012, 11:12:06 pm
Morning all getting my hair done today

New hair do?

I am at a stage my hair sticks out everywhere. Do i cut it really short again or grow it back. 50/50, love the ease of vey short hair but like a bit of length too. When it was first cut it was very short over the ears, now its at the horrible stage. It needed cutting about 6 weeks ago but didnt as was udecided then & still am.  DH loves it short & I am undecided :(

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 21, 2012, 11:32:31 pm
Short is so much easier Hally! :D I still haven't posted a photo of my new hairdo. I should hurry up and do it before it grows back to where it was :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 21, 2012, 11:40:00 pm
 My DH loves short hair 2

i have a few grey hairs and the kids want me to get my hair tinted i am still thinking about it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 22, 2012, 12:03:23 am
I thought your hair looked nice longer H
I would like to not die my hair anymore because of the chemicals in them, and the fact that they just sit on your scalp whilst waiting for the dye to take effect. Gotto be absorbing into the skin. I would need a sassy cut but to feel better about the color loss. Not convinced that dyeing your hair makes you look younger - maybe more relevant when you're younger, but basically everyone knows how old you are anyway :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2012, 12:15:24 am
My hair needs cutting too, next week if I have time.
 had my nails done again yesterday, still getting used to a bit longer nails again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 22, 2012, 12:17:16 am
Well I prefer to be blonde too, but think natural colour s probably better.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2012, 12:18:45 am
Hally, blonde needs alot of work, to keep it looking good. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: consumerate on September 22, 2012, 12:44:41 am
My original hair colour is dark brown however, sadly, i am going grey. My hairdresser (who I think I'm going to sack) reckons i should start colouring my hair blonde so that the grey coming through is less noticeable. There is no way I want blonde hair. Am currently in desperate need of a re-colour. Need to find a new hairdresser that is less in love with peroxide!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 22, 2012, 01:11:21 am
I wear my hair up and it is quite long.  A friend sent me out a Crea Clip so I could trim the ends and so far it has worked okay.  She uses it to cut her children's hair and is really pleased with the result.  Mind you if I mess it up cutting it  no one knows about it.  As for my nails, I wished I could grow them nice and strong.  They are weak and break easy.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 22, 2012, 02:00:53 am
Was blonde for 30 years ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 22, 2012, 02:19:21 am
I still have blonde highlights put in my hair.

 Last time I had it darker everyone told me they didn't like it

I was a natural blonde and I don't like it dark either.

Haven't had short hair for years and happy with it shoulderlength although the convenience of short hair would be great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2012, 02:51:45 am
I used to have long nails, but for massaging they are short.

just had gel nails done a month ago, and refilled yesterday.

really nice, and strong. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 22, 2012, 03:06:29 am
I love my gel nails too Robyn  :D

A bit long at the moment as had no time to have refills done before leaving Perth.

Had them done here in Singapore. Took 2 hours and 30 minutes and was too afraid to let her file them done a bit as everything she was doing was wrong!  :o

In the end her colleague had to take over and I ran out of time to have the length filed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 22, 2012, 05:39:03 am
Uni I had foils, colour, cut and blowdry, you are lucky you only have a few grey hairs.

Hally go longer  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 22, 2012, 10:28:14 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 22, 2012, 10:32:15 pm
morning Marie,  a beautiful day in syd 2day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2012, 11:17:39 pm
Morning Uni, Marie, :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 22, 2012, 11:32:27 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2012, 11:39:52 pm
Morning Yvette ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 22, 2012, 11:54:16 pm
Hello everyone, another day today...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 23, 2012, 04:50:51 am
Hally I love your hair short.

I have mine cut every 6 weeks. I have a grey bit in the front of my hair and used to have it dyed. Then a friend was paying to have a grey bit put in the front of her hair so I now leave it. I have decided that as long as it is nicely cut I'll leave the grey and everyone can put up with it. After all I am 63 and don't mind it. Both my parents never went grey so hopefully the front grey won't travel. ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 23, 2012, 05:21:45 am
my front travelled cookie, used to have some colour but don't worry now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 23, 2012, 09:42:52 am
Sounds like I may have my front travelling one of these days too then. Too bad. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 23, 2012, 09:45:47 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 23, 2012, 04:50:51 am
Hally I love your hair short.

I have mine cut every 6 weeks. I have a grey bit in the front of my hair and used to have it dyed. Then a friend was paying to have a grey bit put in the front of her hair so I now leave it. I have decided that as long as it is nicely cut I'll leave the grey and everyone can put up with it. After all I am 63 and don't mind it. Both my parents never went grey so hopefully the front grey won't travel. ;) ;) ;) ;)

Thanks cookie. Looked great when first done, now just a mess. Decision will be made before we go to Hawaii :)

Still undecided.

Not many greys, manage to pluck them out atm ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 23, 2012, 12:12:32 pm
Cookie, I wonder if our grey bits in the front are in the same place.  I've had my patch for donkey's years and like you, used to get it coloured (they have to go to all sorts of trouble to neutralise grey hair before they can do an all over colour or streaks).  I now don't bother.  As I say, who is going to look at a 65 year old woman when there are so many gorgeous young females around.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 06:12:03 pm
good morning, marial and Shayla
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2012, 06:38:08 pm
Morning Uni.Any news?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 07:03:23 pm
still in the oven lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2012, 07:06:32 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 23, 2012, 07:03:23 pm
still in the oven lol
  :D :D :D Very good answer :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2012, 07:08:16 pm
How was your dinner on Saturday night? Did your quests enjoy everything :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 07:21:12 pm
it was a good night they didnt leave until 1.30am, i made  15 little dishes 10 cold and 5 hot entree (tapas) frank calls them bull s**t food and only had a few olives and a few garlic prawns he waited for his main meal and then he was happy.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2012, 07:30:14 pm
They must have loved it if they didn't leave until 1.30am ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 07:56:07 pm
i know us ladies did  with the help of Mr Mandarincello :-))

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2012, 08:03:49 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 23, 2012, 07:56:07 pm
i know us ladies did  with the help of Mr Mandarincello :-))

 
He must be married to Mrs Limoncello,also a favourite friend of yours :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 08:14:03 pm
do you or your DH  drink ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2012, 08:23:30 pm
I'm not a great drinker,I like cider or a small glass of wine but love Champagne.DH is a single malt drinker particularly Island Malt whiskey,has the odd gin and tonic or beer. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 08:32:50 pm
I started drinking in my early 40s and franks last drink was on his 18th birthday  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 23, 2012, 09:06:23 pm
Morning CC and Uni,
Cold here but hoping for a nice day.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 09:13:19 pm
hi marie nice day here 2day, i am having a coffee and a fag, then i will do some ironing and what r u up 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 23, 2012, 09:17:43 pm
DS2 is leaving to go back this morning, so will get breakfast over and then have to refill cake tins. Have to decide what to cook.   Did my ironing yesterday so at least that is out of the way for the time being.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2012, 09:18:43 pm
Morning Marie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 23, 2012, 09:33:11 pm
Good Morning, Uni, Marie and CC. Gorgeous day, the lake is absolutely flat.
Hopefully u will get some good news today Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 23, 2012, 09:44:17 pm
Good Morning Uni, Marie, CC, Michelle, Marina :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 09:47:59 pm
i hope so 2 Mich

i need to make a phone call ,you know one of those calls you really dont want to make. my niece separated from her husband a 3 weeks ago and i only found  out on saturday night. i hope she does all of the talking, i have no idea what to say to make her feel better   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 23, 2012, 10:17:11 pm
morning Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 23, 2012, 10:17:22 pm
Hard one uni. Just listen  I guess.

Frank's 18th must  have been a big one.

Love that Mr and Mrs. Cello

Gretch
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 23, 2012, 11:33:33 pm
Morning Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 23, 2012, 11:55:51 pm
Morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 23, 2012, 11:57:44 pm
Morning Yvette :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 05:34:00 am
if it doesnt happen between now and monday afternoon i will be a Nonna on tuesday  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 24, 2012, 05:36:53 am
How exciting Uni good luck with everything  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 24, 2012, 06:03:16 am
All the best to your daughter and family Uni.  Such a special time
Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 06:17:26 am
thanks ladies

Yvette which hospital does your DD work at
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 24, 2012, 06:28:36 am
I keep checking back every couple of minutes for news, good luck!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 24, 2012, 06:30:01 am
I'm so excited for you and your daughter Uni :D I hope everything goes well :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 06:33:21 am
a piece of cake Amy, she'll be right lol, easy for me to say :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 24, 2012, 06:34:20 am
(http://dl5.glitter-graphics.net/pub/2149/2149835us04357v1u.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

. . .Stork says it's on it's way . . almost there . .!!!!

Fabulous news, Uni.  Very exciting to have a new little one join the family!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 24, 2012, 06:35:23 am
Nonna Uni, sounds great..

Can't wait for news Uni. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 06:36:50 am
My MIL will be tickled pink if the baby is born on her B/D 2/10, DD is her 1st GC and the baby will be her 1st GGC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 24, 2012, 06:43:52 am
Uni she works at Auburn hospital, which hospital is your daughter going to?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 07:23:19 am
the Mater Maternity hospital
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 24, 2012, 07:31:00 am
 
Quote from: fundj on September 24, 2012, 05:34:00 am
if it doesnt happen between now and monday afternoon i will be a Nonna on tuesday  ;D

Does this mean tomorrow is D Day.   Oh how exciting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 07:37:56 am
OPS  I just realized  today is monday lol i i meant to say next monday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 24, 2012, 07:49:39 am
All this excitement and now we have to wait a week. What a drag it will be for us.  ;D ;D ;D

Best wishes for a safe delivery nonna uni and BTW good choice for hospital.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 24, 2012, 08:01:00 am
I am waiting impatiently. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 24, 2012, 08:03:18 am
Waiting, waiting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on September 24, 2012, 08:05:48 am
It may be time to bring out the trampoline!! :D
Or start cooking hot vindaloo curries!! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 24, 2012, 08:15:27 am
Get her to walk up Induction Hill. That's what we call it at The John. We have a fairly steep slope leading up to the maternity unit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 24, 2012, 09:16:12 am
Waiting, waiting, I hope this child will appreciate all her forum Aunties and Uncles..... we will be watching him or her grow.....from Auntie Brenda.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 09:47:32 am
lol i was thinking the same thing AB. i think you will all get sick of me showing you all of the photos i will be taking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 24, 2012, 10:05:46 am
Never  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 24, 2012, 10:11:26 am
It will be great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 24, 2012, 10:42:26 am
Uni, massage her little toes, they have pressure points on them, to bring on labour..

a really good foot massage will help. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 10:45:22 am
thanks robyn i will tell her  that  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 24, 2012, 11:01:28 am
Quote from: fundj on September 24, 2012, 09:47:32 am
lol i was thinking the same thing AB. i think you will all get sick of me showing you all of the photos i will be taking
Can't wait Uni,
Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2012, 07:59:20 pm
Morning friends.Just finished tiding the kitchen and put the dishwasher on :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 07:59:22 pm
morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 08:01:00 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2012, 07:59:20 pm
Morning friends.Just finished tiding the kitchen and put the dishwasher on :)

CC cheaper to put the D/W on in the morning in aus what about there ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2012, 08:07:55 pm
It's only cheaper if you put it on at night here and have a "white meter" which has a reduced tariff.We don't have it one, so I just put it on when the dishwasher is full. I still wash a few things by hand,my cooks knives,baking tins/trays and breadboard.Always wash my TM by hand,I've never put it in the dishwasher. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 08:14:38 pm
same CC my  *: is still a D/W virgin  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2012, 08:27:25 pm
My original TM bowl has the older type of blades and they can't be put in the dishwasher,so I just got use to washing everything by hand. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 24, 2012, 09:01:17 pm
Morning CC and Uni.  Quite cold here I think it might be a frost but I not going outside to look.   ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 24, 2012, 09:40:24 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 24, 2012, 09:51:10 pm
Morning Obbie, what are your plans for today?
Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 24, 2012, 10:09:15 pm
work today, kids with me in the shop..

I have to do 15 months of bookwork, over again on another program for accountant..

should keep me quiet. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2012, 10:10:59 pm
 :o i have a cry when i do 2 months of paper work  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 24, 2012, 10:23:57 pm
... 15 months ... I feel for you!  I keep my books up to date daily, if I let it slip for even a couple of days it's complete chaos! 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 24, 2012, 11:20:39 pm
Morning ladies :)

I don't like the sound of that bookwork Robyn, I have enough to do with my study :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 24, 2012, 11:23:54 pm
Yes she doesn't like my POS system, so we ditched it, as my reports were out. :-[

So I have to redo it all again onto another computer so its accurate.

If I am quieter, I am still here, but that is what I have to do..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 24, 2012, 11:48:40 pm
Morning all have fun Robyn thank goodness my DH does the paperwork  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 25, 2012, 01:37:02 am
Uni, I've been looking for your limoncello recipe. Is it on the forum?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 25, 2012, 02:50:13 am
Robyn, is there not some way you can electronically transfer the records from one program to another (perhaps via Excel)?  What have you been using and what is your new program?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 25, 2012, 03:13:46 am
quickbooks to quickbooks again, my file is too big..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 25, 2012, 04:06:33 am
I just went through that exact same thing last year QBks to QBks.  My QBks trainer arranged for the work to be done.  Have a word with whomever you have purchased the program from and see if they can help, if not, PM me and I'll give you my contact and he may know of someone local to you who can help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 25, 2012, 05:10:18 am
Thanks Marina, it will take time, but doable..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2012, 06:21:02 am
CP I want to make some too. Here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8571.0) is the recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 25, 2012, 06:30:10 am
Thanks cookie, I found it earlier. I was also going to make some of your biscuits with it. I don't know if our neighbors are home at the moment, as they are the ones with the profusion of lemons
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2012, 12:27:43 pm
Just nick them and if someone calls out you know they are home, then you can say I will bring you some Limoncello very soon. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2012, 07:39:49 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2012, 07:42:27 pm
hi CC  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2012, 07:48:04 pm
Are you making more sour dough today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2012, 08:25:00 pm
the no fuss bread 2 day CC, maybe having  hamburger or  steak sandwich for T 2nite
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2012, 08:33:39 pm
Your pizza was amazing ;D Did Frank enjoy it?
Will you make rolls for the hamburgers :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2012, 08:45:14 pm
we all loved the pizza/focaccia

yes i will make rolls, i hope i remember to put  a tray on top to keep the rolls flat while baking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 25, 2012, 09:20:11 pm
Was just thinking of you fundj and when your grand baby was due, and the very first post I read was , waiting waiting waiting lol. You must be pretty excited as the time comes closer. :)
And my sister is still holding on, although at 6am yesterday she sent me a message to tell me to be on standby as she was having pains :o, but all settled down and bub is still there. I can't wait to see my little niece :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2012, 09:23:44 pm
very excited dede

so glad ur sister is doing so well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 25, 2012, 09:25:51 pm
Me too fundj, I still can't believe that she has made it so far, she has beaten her record by 5 weeks now. :D
Stitch out on Tuesday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 25, 2012, 09:32:08 pm
Morning Everyone.
Glad everything is going well for your sister dede.
Do you like a crisp crust on the pizza Uni or soft one?
Hope you had a nice day CC. How is GS?

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 25, 2012, 09:41:13 pm
Morning everyone, Glad your sister is still going well Dede.


I am tired today, have to work this morning, them take DS to Cairns for optometrist.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 25, 2012, 09:48:30 pm
I must go and get my eyes re tested, I have had the same glasses for several years now, and I'm pretty sure my eyes have deteriorated since my last eye test. I only wear them for driving, although I should be wearing them for reading, watching tv, on the computer etc.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 25, 2012, 09:57:27 pm
Good Morning All.

Dede that's excellent news about your sister - she has done very well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2012, 10:12:01 pm
Quote from: Emme on September 25, 2012, 09:32:08 pm
Morning Everyone.
Glad everything is going well for your sister dede.
Do you like a crisp crust on the pizza Uni or soft one?
Hope you had a nice day CC. How is GS?

Marie  :)
it depends on whats on in it who makes it and where its cooked in. I’m not really that fussy, really I’m not  ;) 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 25, 2012, 10:31:16 pm
Quote from: mcmich on September 25, 2012, 09:57:27 pm
Good Morning All.

Dede that's excellent news about your sister - she has done very well.

That she has. If going by the doctors who would like the baby born by 38 weeks means she only had 18 days to go at the most.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 25, 2012, 10:39:48 pm
Hello hello,
Quick visit..
Packing kitchen today but not TMX. Not yet. But packed bread flour.
Only left out few utensils and couple of pans. Washed out drawers/ cupboards as I went.
Just DS and me here. He is quite ill so shut in his room ( comes out now and then at my request to m ove heavy boxes) so I hopefully  don't get it. Took his dissertation to uni last week, come back with freshers flu!!!!!
DD in new flat and job going ok. phew!
DH still painting other end. We've never been apart as much as these last few weeks. That has been horrible too.

Wonder how frozzie is doing? Havent time to read. Hope she is ok, and same to anyone else moving.
6 more sleeps til we're gone.
Now arranged my pony on 6 months loan with view to buy. Best I could do in the circumstances. Dog is now sold.
I never want to pack a whole farmhouse on my own again ..... Or be in this situation again.
 It is so depressing. I stick myself together with tape every morning. And battle on. Must get more boxes tomorrow too.
I wish I could be more cheerful but I can't, but I haven't quite cracked yet. Just had some pretty low points and then it gets better again, up and down like a big dipper. Moving is hell anyway but and enforced move is way worse than that.

Night all.
Looking forward to cooking again and being on here, one day. Even thinking about recipes on here makes me want to cook and I've no time for that. Beef stew today for two days - all in one. Then will do a big pot roast for thurs and  3 days after that.

Good luck for all these babies coming soon.
XxDJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 25, 2012, 10:46:08 pm
DJ, so good to hear from you. You have a mammoth job to do.
Glad that your holding up alright too. Hope your son is feeling better and can give you more of a hand.

Take Care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 25, 2012, 10:58:52 pm
Hang in there DJ you can have your breakdown when you get to your own home. No actually you  will have to unpack  first , put it  all,away and settle in.  Ok then you can have your breakdown.  Wait on, I don't think you can have it then either as you will be back on the forum and cooking up some treats while you contemplate your next jobs. Maybe  you will even be enjoying your  time off for a wee bit.  So I am thinking it will be about November before that complete breakdown can happen but then again your DS will be home from UNI for the Christmas bit and perhaps a family  get together with daughter too over the hols . So it looks like you  just have to plan to have your breakdown in January.

Nah by January you will have been so busy  and things will be going well for you. I believe you will not be having a  breakdown this year so  carry on and all will be well if wishes from  us will come true.  However when you are feeling down and out and all alone you just get in here and  talk to us. We won't let the " Black Dog " bite ya.  You can count on that.


Gretchen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 26, 2012, 01:45:45 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 26, 2012, 01:47:59 am
Hello DJ, Glad things are going ok for your daughter.  Hope son is soon feeling better.  Please keep in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you again soon.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 26, 2012, 02:06:10 am
I feel for you DJ. It is a big job that you are doing and terribly stressful. Allow yourself some time for tears as you will feel some relief after each, and then you will have some strength to keep going and leave some sadness behind. It must be very hard to let the pets go, but I'm sure you have chosen good homes for them. It sounds like your son is probs struggling with it all, although it has come out in the form of sickness. The hardest part is packing up but once you start to unpack and settle in, things will start to look up again. You will get through this as hard as it sounds now. xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 26, 2012, 02:27:10 am
Hi DJ, hang in there..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 26, 2012, 06:02:43 am
Uni any action today you haven't been on the forum much?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2012, 06:23:50 am
 ;D still in the oven, surely your DD knows a few trick to start things happening  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 26, 2012, 06:27:57 am
They come when they are ready Uni my DD28 tried a lot of things nothing worked  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 26, 2012, 06:47:16 am
Looking forward to hearing the news Uni!  :)
A good dose of ....... sent me into labour every time!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 26, 2012, 06:48:47 am
I was going to say that too Astarra wasn't sure what we could say on this forum  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 26, 2012, 06:49:22 am
Funny Astarra  ;D

Wet,windy stormy day or night sent me into labour
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 26, 2012, 06:53:39 am
My DD tried everything and still went 2 weeks over with her first .

It will come when it's ready Uni but I know how it feels. You just want it out safely and healthy mum and baby  :)

Good luck the waiting is the worst
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 08:35:39 am
Lovely that you popped in to visit us all here on the forum DJ. :-* Nothing like a good chat with friends to off load thoughts and problems. :) My best wishes for a smooth move back to your home.Take extra care of yourself :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 26, 2012, 08:36:52 am
Good morning to you CC. I haven't been online the same time as you for ages.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 26, 2012, 08:38:10 am
Thanks Gert, i knew you'd keep me right.
How did you know about the tears CP?
Packing certain items seems to trigger them! Lots, almost as much as the rains!

Thanks everyone, it helps a lot.

LOL - DS is just ill, nothing complex with him!

Morning CC and mcmich.

Back to packing!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 26, 2012, 08:39:54 am
Afternoon DJ.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 26, 2012, 08:42:48 am
Take care of yourself DJ.

Morning CC

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 08:48:14 am
Evening Michele. ;D Lovely to chat to you too :-*
Just catching up on the forum before I go to an upholstery class.  ;) I've been eager to get on the forum these past few days to see if Uni's GC or Dede's niece have been born. ;D Everyone is like family here ;)
Evening Maire. ;D GS is lovely,saw him yesterday,we spent most of the day together as DD went to the hairdressers :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 26, 2012, 08:50:37 am
Hi CC :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 08:56:41 am
Evening Robyn. ;D Have you finished all your paperwork?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 26, 2012, 09:01:41 am
Hi CC, I don't see you very often :)

Good to hear from you DJ, I still think of you often and hope that you are okay :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 09:06:45 am
Evening Amy.Lovely to chat to you too :-*
Well I'm off to my class.First day of a new term so probably a lot of catching up there too :D :D Honestly I could win a Olympic Gold medal at gossiping  :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 26, 2012, 09:08:07 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 09:06:45 am
Honestly I could win a Olympic Gold medal at gossiping  :-)) :-))

LOL there would be a lot of competition from here my friend :D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2012, 09:11:58 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 26, 2012, 02:17:41 pm
Good to hear from you DJ, I don't come on this thread very often and when I do, I have to go back and do a fair bit of reading.
I'm sure you always get a lift when you do come back on with this supportive group of ladies being there to listen and try to perk you up.  You are doing a wonderful job on your own and will come out the other side a much stronger person.  Gretchen is right, no time for a breakdown at the moment - I imagine you had a laugh reading her post as I did.  Even through tears a laugh is still the way to go.   :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2012, 06:23:04 pm
morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 06:29:05 pm
Morning Uni.You're an early bird again ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2012, 06:41:48 pm
1 .15 this monring but i was asleep by 7.45 last night  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 07:55:44 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 26, 2012, 06:41:48 pm
1 .15 this monring but i was asleep by 7.45 last night  :-))
You must have been tired if you were asleep by 7.45 I do go to bed relatively early, about 10.30pm and fall asleep very quickly but I'm up about 6 to 6.30am each morning.Usually if I can't sleep I'm worrying about something.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 26, 2012, 09:25:39 pm
Morning Ladies

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 09:33:38 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2012, 09:40:50 pm
It is a wee bit cool this morning at about. 24 so might give the sour dough bread an early start.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 09:43:09 pm
Good luck Gert ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 26, 2012, 09:49:34 pm
Morning everyone, CC paperwork will take me about 6 days straight I think.

Took me 4 hours yesterday to get 2 months of invoices done.

Gert, Cairns  was hot yesterday afternoon...... ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 26, 2012, 09:54:23 pm
Goodluck with the sourdough Gert, only 16 deg. here.
Was wondering how you were going with the paperwork Obbie

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2012, 10:34:28 pm
Goodluck gert.  :-* how was ur mini break ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2012, 10:43:12 pm
It was good to see my family but sad to think it may be a very long time before I see them again.

The bread is done and I put it in the sour dough thread with pics.

Gunna post a new thread re my recent episode in the emergency unit of Cairns Base hospital That is after I dump DH at the airport as it is turn to see the family.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2012, 11:14:47 pm
Obbie. It mus hae been a shock to the system to have actually HAD to do some work while at work. What a bummer.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2012, 11:17:23 pm
ROFLMAO   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 26, 2012, 11:18:14 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 26, 2012, 11:19:38 pm
I love waking up to a bit of humour :D :D :D

Morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 27, 2012, 12:08:28 am
Morning lovelies  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 12:10:04 am
Yes Gert, it is a shock, thats why I am a bit quieter at the moment.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2012, 12:19:52 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2012, 07:55:44 pm
Usually if I can't sleep I'm worrying about something.

Mostly if I can't sleep it is because I am thinking of food, especially if I am having visitors and trying to work out in my head what to do for them.  Had a funny night last night, 12.30 lights out but 2am still laying there wondering if I felt right or not.  Couldn't pinpoint the problem but I didn't feel 'normal' and was a bit frightened to go to sleep in case I didn't wake up in the morning :-))   I did eventually go off and I did wake up this morning as you can see. 

Good luck with your sourdough Gretchen and I hope DH enjoys his time with the family. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 27, 2012, 12:32:22 am
Oh Judy don't think like that, glad you are back this morning  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 12:46:51 am
Morning all, temp to be a max of 12 here today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 27, 2012, 12:53:38 am
I don't think it's going to be much warmer in Perth today Sue-Jen. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 27, 2012, 12:55:40 am
31 in sunny Sydney today  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2012, 12:56:39 am
28oC expected here SueJen then a real drop in temp - you must be sending your weather over to us ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 12:59:34 am
Love to send all really cold weather somewhere else JD. Theres talk of snow on the Stirlings again too.

Hi Jeninwa :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on September 27, 2012, 01:42:06 am
Yes SueJen, we've been really lucky with the weather on our trip until now. Looking out the window a moment ago, all I could see was grey. We were hoping to stop at the Gap this morning, but I don't know whether we would be able to see anything much
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 01:45:16 am
You really need to see the Gap ES really good in bad weather
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on September 27, 2012, 01:54:40 am
Ok thanks. The weather looks a little better now. I think it is just DH who is under the weather due to the amount of WA wine he was taste testing last night with his friend. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 02:04:14 am
Wa wine the best ES especially the wine from down here :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 04:18:04 am
sounds fun that wine testing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 06:05:25 am
It's super fun Robyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 06:14:28 am
why are we talking about wine................  can i come 2  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 06:17:11 am
sure fundj only 9 degrees here at the moment so need red wine to keep warm ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 06:18:45 am
I love red wine, drink it under doctors orders, nine years ago..I just keep drinking it now for fun.. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2012, 06:19:22 am
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 06:19:34 am
Not great up here in Perth either, wet and windy.

Red wine sounds good to me but looking after all the kids right now so not really advisable LOL  ;)

Maybe tonight   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 06:20:12 am
Your doctor is very wise Robyn  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 06:20:42 am
i will bring the MR limoncello and Miss Sambuca
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 06:21:25 am
17/28* here today, looks great

I want to make some limoncello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2012, 06:21:37 am
Such a lovely couple  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 06:21:52 am
Great way to enjoy kids MF, just 1 or 2 glasses ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 06:26:14 am
Ha ha I have 7 of them here 1 age 6, 1 age 5, 1 age 3, 2 age 2, 1 18 months and baby 8 months .

Don't think think their mum's would be too happy to come back and find them running around and me out cold on the couch  :D :D :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 06:27:49 am
fun to have together Michelle.

 :D :D :D Mr Sambucca and Mrs limencello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 06:28:47 am
How do you make Limoncello?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2012, 06:30:32 am
It's in the non thermomix recipe section MF. How do you have time to be on here with the gaggle of youngin's to look after  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 06:31:19 am
Uni posted a recipe here somewhere.  Maybe in drinks.. someone will link it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 27, 2012, 06:31:47 am
Quote from: mcmich on September 27, 2012, 06:30:32 am
It's in the non thermomix recipe section MF. How do you have time to be on here with the gaggle of youngin's to look after  ???
I have the recipe, just have to find out where to get the alcohol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 06:33:12 am
Three youngest all asleep and others eating lunch now. Long may it last  :)

Will look for Limoncello recipe as would love to make it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 27, 2012, 06:33:22 am
I think the recipe is in Non Thermomix recipes
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 06:34:27 am
MF   Now thats a art.... 3 youngest asleep in the day.. my 2 never slept at all in the day....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 27, 2012, 06:36:32 am
Well done MF mine all had great day sleeps too and now I'm trying to get Lily out of them but not having much luck  :-)) 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 06:39:11 am
8month and 18month girls always have a sleep in the day. 2 year old boy who is asleep gets dropped off to me at 6.30 in the morning so he generally sleeps for a couple of hours around this time but not always.
Jinxed myself as he has just wakened up so lunch for him now  ;)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 06:44:15 am
 ;D ;D ;D  I let our kids run around till they get so tired.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 06:52:57 am
ITS THAT TIME

talk soon
hugs and kisses

uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2012, 06:53:59 am
Yah Nona Uni  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 27, 2012, 06:54:41 am
How very exciting Uni  :) good luck to your DD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 27, 2012, 06:55:13 am
OMG!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Can't wait for all the goss nonna!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 27, 2012, 06:55:20 am
Good luck keep us posted  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 27, 2012, 06:57:59 am
Yay Nonna Uni - looking forward to the news..... :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 27, 2012, 07:03:22 am
We are excited!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 27, 2012, 07:05:47 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 27, 2012, 07:03:22 am
We are excited!

Gert

X2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 07:20:10 am
Good luck to you an DD Uni x :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 07:26:35 am
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D  Nona Uni..
i AM SO EXCITED....

Good luck
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on September 27, 2012, 09:15:05 am
Quote from: fundj on September 27, 2012, 06:52:57 am
ITS THAT TIME

talk soon
hugs and kisses

uni

Yay!! At last!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 27, 2012, 09:24:45 am
Yay Uni, how exciting. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 10:35:52 am
Uni how is it going, wishing your daughter all the best. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 27, 2012, 11:52:55 am
PUSH PUSH!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 27, 2012, 12:15:10 pm
We have told my nephew how babies come out, you put your finger in your mouth and make a popping noise and waaaa. He's been walking around everywhere going POP WAAAA :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 27, 2012, 12:18:07 pm
Quote from: dede on September 27, 2012, 12:15:10 pm
We have told my nephew how babies come out, you put your finger in your mouth and make a popping noise and waaaa. He's been walking around everywhere going POP WAAAA :D

LOL!!!!  :D

How's his mum doing?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2012, 12:20:57 pm
Hope it's born before I go to bed Uni, guess you won't be going to bed until you know you are a nonna?  Are you at the birth Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 27, 2012, 12:21:21 pm
She is doing amazingly well. Still shocked at how far she has gone. But I have a feeling that the baby will make an appearance after she has the stitch out on Tuesday as she's feeling very heavy and had quiet a few pains on and off. I'm ready and waiting :) can't wait to have baby cuddles.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 27, 2012, 12:23:54 pm
Quote from: dede on September 27, 2012, 12:21:21 pm
She is doing amazingly well. Still shocked at how far she has gone. But I have a feeling that the baby will make an appearance after she has the stitch out on Tuesday as she's feeling very heavy and had quiet a few pains on and off. I'm ready and waiting :) can't wait to have baby cuddles.

Great to hear she is doing good, have been thinking of her heaps!  All these babies -  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 27, 2012, 12:24:26 pm
Hope all goes well for your sister Dede  :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 27, 2012, 12:26:07 pm
I have been taking care of my nephew for around 7 weeks now, and it seems to have gone pretty quickly. Not much longer to wait now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 01:25:16 pm
I would like to introduce to you my first beautiful granddaughter Eve! She was born tonight 27th September 2012 at 18:45. She came in at a healthy 2.9kg and measuring 47cm long.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 27, 2012, 01:27:17 pm
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

CONGRATULATIONS UNI AND DD!!

 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 01:28:15 pm
congratulations nonna, now the fun starts :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 01:29:23 pm
thanks  Amy & SJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 01:36:38 pm
you'll sleep well tonight Uni  :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 01:39:36 pm
i hope so sue, may be 2 happy to sleep  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 01:41:55 pm
she is beautiful
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bonsai on September 27, 2012, 01:42:39 pm
Congratulations Uni what a beautiful GD. Best wishes to your DD and hope she is ok 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2012, 01:43:00 pm
To Uni and family, congratulations on your long awaited beautiful little girl Eve - your lives will now have a whole new meaning and direction.  Love and enjoy her.

(http://www.desiglitters.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/congratulations-desi-glitters-31.gif) (http://www.desiglitters.com/congratulations/congrats-on-your-new-baby-girl-2/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 01:44:56 pm
to hold your first grandchild is really something you will never forget.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on September 27, 2012, 01:54:23 pm
HUGE Congratulations to you Uni and your DD and family!!!
Welcome to the world beautiful girl!!  ;D :D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 02:01:36 pm
Congratulations Uni  :)
What a beautiful baby to love and treasure.
If you are like me you won't sleep much tonight as that little face will be in your mind.  :)
Love to your DD she did you all proud  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 02:01:57 pm
it was very emotional time for all of us, my SIL  was in tears when he told us that DD gave birth to baby girl and how DD was so clam and didnt need any pain killers

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 02:03:43 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 02:01:36 pm
Congratulations Uni  :)
What a beautiful baby to love and treasure.
If you are like me you won't sleep much tonight as that little face will be in your mind.  :)
Love to your DD she did you all proud  ;D

thats all i can  see is her little face
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 02:05:56 pm
It's a very emotional time and well done DD no painkillers  ;D
My DD 2 was same with her babies but DD1 took everything they offered  : ;)
Once again congratulations. It's an amazing experience holding your daughters child in your arms for the 1st time
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 27, 2012, 02:06:55 pm
Congratulation to you Uni and your DD, what a beautiful baby girl.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 02:07:40 pm
I can feel what you are feeling right now  :)
Enjoy it Uni it's wonderful
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 27, 2012, 03:02:10 pm
A little tear...OMG she is beautiful...congratulations uni. A new era for you as a nonna.  Let the booties begin!  xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 03:35:29 pm
somehow I can't see Uni knitting booties CP ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2012, 03:39:54 pm
You must have missed all that SueJen, Uni did that about 9 months ago LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 27, 2012, 03:40:11 pm
Booties maybe.... But little darling Eve will have a lotta love from Nonna  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on September 27, 2012, 03:46:21 pm
Congratulations. I've just got coverage again and seen your post. 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
She is beautiful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on September 27, 2012, 04:11:18 pm
did miss that JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 27, 2012, 05:25:24 pm
My dear friend congratulations on the birth of your new granddaughter Eve. :-* :-* :-* She is beautiful,well done to your DD. :)
(http://www.dazzlejunction.com/greetings/baby-girl/congrats-girl-bear.gif) (http://www.dazzlejunction.com/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2012, 07:38:46 pm
Congratulations Uni and family. A beautiful granddaughter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 27, 2012, 08:51:50 pm
Just popped in.
How exciting. Congratulations to Nonna and DD and welcome to Eve.
What a lovely name and a beautiful baby.

Ahhhhhhh

Xxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 27, 2012, 09:05:25 pm
A big congratulations Uni and family. How exciting. The day has finally come :)
Lots of cuddle
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 09:09:59 pm
Congratulations Nonna Uni, DD  and little Eve.


The booties are done, now its time for fun.
(http://dl10.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1817/1817750pthntc3gho.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 27, 2012, 09:11:07 pm
Warmest congratulations nonna and new mum.  What an exciting time for you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 27, 2012, 09:16:13 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 27, 2012, 01:25:16 pm
I would like to introduce to you my first beautiful granddaughter Eve! She was born tonight 27th September 2012 at 18:45. She came in at a healthy 2.9kg and measuring 47cm long.

WOW!!  Congratulations, Uni and to DD . .  wonderful news!!

 . . .And for you . .

(http://www.desicomments.com/dc/19/43684/436841.jpg) (http://www.desicomments.com/grandparents-day/grandmother/)

 . . .and, just quietly, a message for litte Eve - (that name is just magical!! :D)

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 09:22:46 pm
Love it.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 27, 2012, 09:30:16 pm
Wish I could do some flowers or something but

Congratulations Nonna Uni, DD and welcome little Eve.

Wonderfuls news
 
Marie  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on September 27, 2012, 11:17:46 pm
Uni, shes beautiful.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on September 27, 2012, 11:23:49 pm
Congratulations Uni, wonderful news! She is beautiful. Love and best wishes to you all xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2012, 11:33:10 pm
i am so annoyed that the visting hours are so short

3 to 4.30pm   6. to 8.30pm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2012, 11:36:34 pm
what visiting hours, gosh, we never had that here.
 :)  sneak in
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 27, 2012, 11:38:22 pm
Oh Uni - how lovely. She is gorgeous, you must be so proud of your daughter and little Eve. Beautiful.  :D
Huge congratulations.  :D

Visiting hours are short, but here if the mum says you can go in, the staff will let you in, not sureit is the same over there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 27, 2012, 11:45:10 pm
Quote from: fundj on September 27, 2012, 11:33:10 pm
i am so annoyed that the visting hours are so short

3 to 4.30pm   6. to 8.30pm
I am sure your little GD will be home soon Uni and then you will have all the time in the world.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 27, 2012, 11:53:02 pm
Oh Uni she is beautiful so happy for you, if your daughter is in a private room you should be able to stay if your DD asks them  :)

Don't spoil Eve too much  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 28, 2012, 12:06:45 am
How wonderful for your family Uni. You will be a great nonna.

Gretch
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2012, 12:11:08 am
spoil her, yes of course you can.. I would... :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cecilia on September 28, 2012, 02:04:11 am
Congratulations, Nonna.  What a time of joy for you all.  <3
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: maddy on September 28, 2012, 02:32:52 am
(http://image.blingee.com/images17/content/output/000/000/000/5e5/495908599_286570.gif) (http://blingee.com/blingee/view/98911081-Congratulations-Grandma-Penny-)


CONGRATULATIONS UNI  ;D
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 28, 2012, 02:38:16 am
she will be very very  spoilt 1st GC on both sides of the family  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 28, 2012, 02:41:40 am
Oh no how is your DD feeling today Uni and you of course did you get any sleep?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 28, 2012, 02:46:22 am
just spoke to her and she is doing fine

DD#2 and i had a few drinks last night so yes i did have a good sleep

yvette i am sending my sponges back
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 28, 2012, 02:49:04 am
Why Uni are they splitting? Good to hear everyone is good
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 28, 2012, 02:50:39 am
good to hear your DD is doing fine, Uni.  :)
bummer about the sponges.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2012, 02:55:10 am
sponges don't look good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 28, 2012, 02:56:39 am
I should have waited till you had given the sponges a test drive Uni  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 28, 2012, 02:59:33 am
Quote from: Yvette on September 28, 2012, 02:56:39 am
I should have waited till you had given the sponges a test drive Uni  >:(

i have F/B u
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 28, 2012, 03:04:30 am
i have frank working again, poor love  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2012, 03:15:25 am
OOOH I just hit 5000  :)

Uni what is he building
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 28, 2012, 03:21:49 am
Good on you Robyn. Keep up the good work.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2012, 03:36:13 am
I just noticed Gert, how are you today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 28, 2012, 03:45:02 am
All good . Nothing sinister.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 28, 2012, 04:06:55 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 28, 2012, 03:45:02 am
All good . Nothing sinister.

Gert
Thats good Gert, have been thinking about you and wondered how you were.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 28, 2012, 04:27:11 am
A very big congratulations Uni and your DD, she is very precious xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 28, 2012, 05:03:14 am
 Glad to know you're ok gretchen

Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 28, 2012, 05:18:52 am
Well done Obbie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2012, 05:32:07 am
Thanks Mama Fergie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on September 28, 2012, 06:06:46 am
Uni,  have just seen your news and the gorgeous photos.  She is absolutely beautiful.  Congratulations.  You will be such a wonderful nonna.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 28, 2012, 07:47:29 am
Well done Robyn.
Right back to packing
DH due home in 3 hrs, the houseis a,tip!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 28, 2012, 08:00:49 am
Take care DJ. Thinking of you

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kezza on September 28, 2012, 10:29:40 am
Congratulations to you and your family Uni.  Love the name :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 28, 2012, 10:44:42 am
Uni did you get any sleep last night?

How is your precious little Eve today?

Hope DD is feeling good. You must all be soooo proud   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2012, 12:02:17 pm
Hi DroverJess, how is the packing.

all is really good here.

we are thinking of you. :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 28, 2012, 12:41:31 pm
Welcome to the world baby Eve. You have a wonderful Mum and a gorgeous Nonna.

Congratulations Uni, you must be ever so proud.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 28, 2012, 01:47:00 pm
Congratulations Uni.    You will have a great time with your GD,  Eve.   Same birthday as my GD.   She turned 10 yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2012, 06:08:46 pm
Morning Uni.Did you visit and hold that gorgeous little girl yesterday ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 28, 2012, 06:18:05 pm
how did u know that CC   ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2012, 06:22:00 pm
I bet you are visiting again today :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2012, 07:33:47 pm
Brilliant new avatar and forum name :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 28, 2012, 07:42:00 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 28, 2012, 08:13:31 pm
Morning CC.

Love the new avatar and name Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2012, 08:17:04 pm
Morning Michele :) Are you on duty today at the hospital.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 28, 2012, 08:21:56 pm
Yes, will be busy in the morning discharging and then quiet, being a private hospital we don't operate on weekends.

What are you up to?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2012, 08:29:05 pm
The top of my cooker could do with a clean :P Catchup with my ironing.I bought some tulip bulbs and really should get those planted.Need to make a cake.Probably you have days like mine ;) :) I see in another posting you have a long weekend ahead,I hope you have a great weekend. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 28, 2012, 08:36:12 pm
Planting tulip bulbs sounds nice and relaxing but there is always the essential cleaning to do.

I am looking forward to the long weekend. As DH works weekday evenings he isn't home for dinner so Monday night will be a real treat to cook dinner and eat together.  :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 28, 2012, 09:35:18 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2012, 07:33:47 pm
Brilliant new avatar and forum name :-* :-*
Yes Uni, love it.
Morning everyone,  very rough o'nite here, at least the sun is shining at the moment.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2012, 09:48:37 pm
Morning Uni, love the new pic and forum name..
Morning CC, Marie, Michelle.

we have a garden show today, hope to sell heaps and have fun.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 28, 2012, 10:12:27 pm
Hi everyone -

 Uni - love the new avatar and forum ID!  It's a gorgeous photo. :D

Obbie - I envy your storage space!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 28, 2012, 10:52:26 pm
Uni,  great new Avatar.  Your life is about to change radically.  Enjoy every moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 28, 2012, 11:34:10 pm



Good morning ladies, i like my new avatar 2


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 28, 2012, 11:41:08 pm
Morning Uni :-*

Absolutely gorgeous :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 28, 2012, 11:51:39 pm
Love it too, Uni.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on September 28, 2012, 11:55:54 pm
Gorgeous new avatar photo Uni! You can just see how proud and in love you are with little Eve. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 12:04:58 am
yep, she is going to walk all over us, frank wants to take tuesday off from work just in case DD needs him  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 29, 2012, 12:43:35 am
Morning all love the new avatar Uni much better

Off shopping today with my mum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2012, 02:03:00 am
How far away does new GD live from you Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on September 29, 2012, 02:05:00 am
Quote from: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 12:04:58 am
yep, she is going to walk all over us, frank wants to take tuesday off from work just in case DD needs him  :-))

That's gorgeous!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 03:04:32 am
Quote from: judydawn on September 29, 2012, 02:03:00 am
How far away does new GD live from you Uni?

just down the road JD, how good is that  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2012, 04:33:47 am
That's great Uni as good to have them nearby.
You will be wanting to see Eve every day  :)  what a gorgeous little baby  ;D

My youngest DD lives 2 mins away and we see each other every day almost.
In fact she came in this morning with her 3 kids for breakfast as her DH was working 
She is due her 4 th baby on boxing day And we are all very excited n :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 29, 2012, 08:26:50 am
Uni, enjoy.... Spoil little eve with lots of love.  :)

It is better when they are so close... :)

MF  glad your DD is close too..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2012, 09:21:36 am
Yes it's great having them close.
All my kids are close by. The furthest is 15 minutes away.
And my mum is 2 minutes away  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2012, 10:53:14 am
Lots of babysitting then Uni - but you wouldn't like that  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2012, 12:00:41 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 03:04:32 am
Quote from: judydawn on September 29, 2012, 02:03:00 am
How far away does new GD live from you Uni?

just down the road JD, how good is that  ;D



Perfect. Don't miss a day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 12:26:41 pm
 not sure what  2 do,  do i just go over or wait until DD calls for help
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2012, 12:31:36 pm
Just go over Uni as she will be pleased to have you there.
From my experience I don't interfere and I  wait until they ask for advice but I am not shy about asking to hold baby  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 12:37:57 pm
really MF, i dont like to  interfere
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2012, 12:46:10 pm
Same as me. :)
Just pop over and say just come to give Eve a goodnight cuddle. Then you can ask if she needs you to do anything to help.
You will not be interfering by doing that and even if you are only there 5 minutes it's better than not going.
It's different if you were going constantly and telling her what to do.
When you leave just tell her if she needs any advice or help you are there for her anytime  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 12:48:23 pm
 ;D i see u have done this b4 lol, good tips thanks  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2012, 12:58:04 pm
I have 10 grandchildren Uni and one due on boxing day.
To be honest I would not do the same  with my DIL's even although I get along very well with them and love them to bits.
It's different when it's your daughter. My eldest Daughter has  2 and youngest has 3 and is pregnant. They have both been very happy to have me around when babies were born but if they were tired or wanted time on their own they would let me know.
Up to you what to do but your DD will be happy to know how much you care  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 29, 2012, 09:10:54 pm
I'm excited, today could be the day :D
Only 4 weeks early :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2012, 09:12:53 pm
That's good news Dede ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 09:13:32 pm
good news dede is your sister in labor ?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 29, 2012, 09:15:12 pm
She has had 40 contractions since 9pm last night. She's not rushing in to hospital quiet yet but has warned me that she could be going in soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2012, 09:29:38 pm
so today is the day ;D  i hope eveything will go well for your sister

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 29, 2012, 09:31:21 pm
Morning everyone.
Dede hope all is well with your sister.
Uni, Eve is a lucky little girl to have such a wonderful caring Nonna

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2012, 09:33:43 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 29, 2012, 09:37:13 pm
Morning Uni, Marie, Mama Fergie, CC, Dede
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 29, 2012, 09:38:07 pm
Evening CC how was your day
Morning Obbie, are you cooking today?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2012, 09:46:57 pm
Morning Robyn.
Fairly quiet day here Marie. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 29, 2012, 10:06:18 pm
Good Morning  :)

Dede how exciting. Two babies within a few days of each other. Lucky forum Aunts and Uncles.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 29, 2012, 10:38:35 pm
Not sure how I'm going to be able to concentrate on cooking today now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 29, 2012, 10:57:29 pm
Hope all goes well dede
Can't wait to hear the news.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 29, 2012, 10:58:35 pm
It will help you pass the time dede.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2012, 10:59:26 pm
Uni give them a few days . This  is their first and they have made a little family. Let them enjoy this precious time together. It will never happen again. By day foive they will be screaming out for some sleep. That is when Nonna gets her time.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2012, 11:05:24 pm
Good morning everyone.

Hope all goes well for your sister Dede.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 29, 2012, 11:32:56 pm
Morning all :)

Mandi, how exciting ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 29, 2012, 11:43:04 pm
I'm pacing waiting. At this stage the contractions are all over the place. No need to panic yet :)
But I'm still nervous lol. Anyone think I'm  going to be a grandmother :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2012, 11:45:34 pm
It's amazing that we are all so nervous watching a loved one in labour yet we went through it all ourselves with no anxiety but just wanted it out!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2012, 11:57:18 pm
I know where we will all be hanging out today,  if your sister knew we were all here for her she would think we were nuts!

Nuts we are for sure. No strangers here .everybody wanting all the best for everyone.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 12:02:34 am
Very true. I have told all you guys about what's happening before anyone else lol.
One big happy family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 30, 2012, 02:00:54 am
Great news dede!!! Shouldn't be long now!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 30, 2012, 02:10:38 am
Morning all

 Hope all goes well for your sister Dede

Uni give her a couple of days and she will need you, the best thing to do is take her some meals over  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2012, 02:22:18 am
After following the journeys of expectant Mothers, Aunties and Grandma's, it is so exciting waiting for news of newborn babies - this forum has everything ;D  Wishing your sister all the very best Mandi.

I have to agree with Gretchen Uni, first babies are extra special and husband and wife may want some time alone with her.  You know what your relationship is with your DD though so should be able to judge when the time is right.  If DH is not there, I'd be over like a flash  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 30, 2012, 03:07:01 am
That's right Judy when new mum is on her own is a great time to drop in.
You will know by your DD's body language whether she wants you there or not Uni.
I always found in the first few weeks my daughters were wanting me there as often as possible so I can only talk from my own experiences.  :
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 03:32:14 am
Well I'm bored now. Everything has stopped :(
Maybe not today after all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 30, 2012, 03:43:56 am
Oh no Dede .
I guess it will only come when it's good and ready  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 30, 2012, 04:39:52 am
Tonight  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 04:47:24 am
CP your probably right, in the middle of the night is when it will happen :)
We even went for a nice walk to try and move things along, but didn't work. Either way it won't be to much longer :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 30, 2012, 06:25:36 am
hope all goes well Dede
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 30, 2012, 08:57:02 am
HI Uni and everyone, I've been away from the computer for 4 days and I'm so excited for you that Eve has arrived safely, Congratulations.  Must go and read all the messages and catch up with everything. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2012, 09:30:50 am
Quote from: dede on September 30, 2012, 03:32:14 am
Well I'm bored now. Everything has stopped :(
Maybe not today after all.
At least I haven't missed the event ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 30, 2012, 10:04:16 am
Hello...

Congrats uni.. How exciting and dede i hope all goes well !!

Well we finally found a new home for our second dog.. Only ten days to go.. This weekend we rented out a hus with a bunch of close friends for one last hoorah before we leave in 9 days!!  Crazy times... Lots of motive mayhem!!

Hope your all well..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 30, 2012, 10:18:37 am
Yay Frozzzie, great news :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2012, 10:39:44 am
Hi Kim, nice to see you posting.  Not long to go now and the bus trip sounded great fun.  What about the house, has that been sold yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 30, 2012, 10:48:30 am
Oops not bus but house lol.. We are still here... Leaving this afternoon as zach has a get together organised at a friends house so rushing back home to take him...

House not sold.. We just dropped the price...im sure it will sell just in france at thr moment the banks jut arent lending and people not buying.. Or not as many..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 30, 2012, 10:51:03 am
Might pop back in later.. Kidd want o go in the pool.. Its heated!! Hanging out to get to oz to have a real summer 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 30, 2012, 11:16:04 am
Lovely to hear from you Frozzie, not long now to go.  Glad you have found a new home for your second dog. Take care
Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 30, 2012, 12:34:56 pm
Dede I hope all goes well. It is very exciting  all these babies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 30, 2012, 01:57:56 pm
Its good to hear from you Frozzie :D

Mandi, I hope all is well over there :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 06:41:40 pm
3am and get a phone call from my sister, heading to hospital. They have just left here and I'm wide awake, and so is my nephew who is so excited about being at Dede's :D
No I'm going to be pacing even more lol.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2012, 06:58:57 pm
Quote from: dede on September 30, 2012, 06:41:40 pm
3am and get a phone call from my sister, heading to hospital. They have just left here and I'm wide awake, and so is my nephew who is so excited about being at Dede's :D
No I'm going to be pacing even more lol.
Just logged on and wow it's finally happening ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 07:02:11 pm
I think so CC, she is have contractions and a constant pain which she assumed is the stitch she has in her cervix, hopefully they will remove the stitch and things will progress quickly. She has had contractions since Saturday night. The baby is cooked and ready I think :)
Guess we will find out in the next few hours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2012, 07:05:02 pm
Quote from: dede on September 30, 2012, 07:02:11 pm
I think so CC, she is have contractions and a constant pain which she assumed is the stitch she has in her cervix, hopefully they will remove the stitch and things will progress quickly. She has had contractions since Saturday night. The baby is cooked and ready I think :)
Guess we will find out in the next few hours.
It's very exciting but worrying as well,if you know what I mean.Any idea what weight the baby might be?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 07:09:36 pm
Last scan said about 5lb 7oz, that was 2 weeks ago. So we guessing over 6lb which is a great size for 4 weeks early.
And I think we are always nervous until we get the news that baby and mum are fine :)
She had an appointment to remove the stitch tomorrow anyway, so 1 day earlier won't matter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2012, 07:15:12 pm
It will be a very good weight for a 36 week baby if the scans are correct.
My DD was six weeks early and weighed 5 pounds.DS was bang on the day and weighed 71/2 pounds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 07:17:37 pm
I had a 5 week early bub who was 6lb 8oz, he was going to be a big baby if he made it to full term :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2012, 08:21:09 pm
Has Jackson finally gone to sleep yet Dede?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 08:23:02 pm
Only just now. He fell asleep on me. It's now 5.20am. Not much use me going to bed now lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2012, 08:27:34 pm
morning CC and dede

what a long wait u have had dede, i hope its over soon . have u spoken 2 ur sister ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2012, 08:29:09 pm
Morning Uni.Are you feeling better today and more like yourself. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 08:32:26 pm
Just got a message from my brother in law to say they have removed the stitch and sending her home. So no baby yet. :(
So we wait again. :(
I just want baby cuddles :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2012, 08:35:21 pm
Oh blast!!! I thought today was the day :D :D :D Mind you it could all happen when I'm fast asleep ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 08:38:51 pm
Yes very true. I just told her I'm going to make her walk up a steep hill if she doesn't pop her out soon lol. Now the stitch is removed at least she can progress naturally. Could be today, next couple days or even weeks they telling her :I
Oh well as long as they both well :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2012, 08:58:03 pm
thats all that matters dede that they are both fine.


 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 30, 2012, 09:51:43 pm
Morning everyone, glad your sister is okay Dede
How is DD & Eve Uni?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 30, 2012, 09:56:10 pm
Mandi I am exhausted as well.  We are going to be a wreck if that baby is not born soon. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 30, 2012, 09:59:48 pm
Lol, poor us :D
My sister hasn't slept much at all in the last 3 days because of pains. I have a feeling the bub will not be making an appearance in day light hours.  probably be another early morning call :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2012, 10:20:12 pm
Quote from: Emme on September 30, 2012, 09:51:43 pm
Morning everyone, glad your sister is okay Dede
How is DD & Eve Uni?

Marie


morning all

DD & Eve are doing well, SIL not looking the best lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 30, 2012, 10:49:53 pm
morning all.  :D
hope all goes well dede... the bub sounds a good size if scans are correct... my youngest was full term and popped out at 5lb3oz...

Glad to hear little Eve and her mum are doing well Uni - what about the Nonna, how is she doing...??!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 30, 2012, 11:17:30 pm
Morning all, glad all is going well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 30, 2012, 11:23:26 pm
Good morning everyone :)

I hope all families and babies are well today :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on September 30, 2012, 11:39:36 pm
Good morning Amy  :D
Good morning everyone! Wishing your sister all the best dede!  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 30, 2012, 11:40:27 pm
Hi kt2! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2012, 11:41:08 pm
Quote from: obbie on September 28, 2012, 03:15:25 am
OOOH I just hit 5000  :)

Uni what is he building

when we need the space remove the pots and it will fold up
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on September 30, 2012, 11:41:52 pm
Looks great Uni ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 30, 2012, 11:46:58 pm
Looks great Uni, my mum has a umbrella like that outside...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2012, 11:47:22 pm
i hope they grow Amy

amy r u doing ok u have been a tad quiet lately  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 01, 2012, 12:14:47 am
That is a great idea Uni, you Frank is a good boy doing that for you. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 01, 2012, 01:12:57 am
Looking good Uni. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 01, 2012, 01:58:54 am
Morning all Uni looks great glad your DD is doing well

Mandi hope your sister comes soon

So glad not to have to go to work today  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 01, 2012, 02:17:34 am
Uni wh at is Frank's next project

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 02:40:24 am
Hope Eve and DD are doing well Uni  :)

Dede any news on the impending birth?  :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2012, 02:44:45 am
Quote from: fundj&e on September 30, 2012, 11:47:22 pm
i hope they grow Amy

amy r u doing ok u have been a tad quiet lately  :-*

I hope they grow too :D

I'm okay Uni, thanks for asking :) We just have a few worries at the moment but everything will be alright ;)

 :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 02:46:10 am
Morning Amy,

Hope you are ok  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2012, 02:49:00 am
Morning MF :)
I'm good, thank you ;) I hope you are well too :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 02:51:02 am
Yes we are all fine thanks Amy  :)
How nice is it having our beautiful weather back?  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2012, 02:54:47 am
Its wonderful MF, we have a forecast of 31 today :D
I went for a run around the boardwalk at 7am and it was just beautiful. The sun was shining on the water, the whales were out in the channel and it was lovely and warm but not too hot :) Lots of lizards sunbaking on rocks too!

How is it in Perth? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 03:00:39 am
Pretty much the same here Amy.  :)
The ocean is calm and picture perfect.
Should be seeing the whales out there soon as they will be migrating.
No dolphins this morning  :(
Did you enjoy your run?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2012, 03:05:34 am
Aren't we lucky to live here MF? :D
I love watching the whales, they are such beautiful creatures, and so gentle :) I don't think we get as many dolphins :-))
I enjoyed my run very much!! Today and Saturday were the first proper runs I've had in a few weeks, so it was very refreshing to finally get out and work my muscles and feel the ocean breeze in my hair ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 03:23:30 am
We are very lucky to live here Amy  ;D

You have done well today. :)

I can't get myself into my normal routine at all since my month of travel.

Hopefully tomorrow I will start my usual exercise as you feel so much more energized afterwards.

Usually I walk the dogs for an hour on the beach or I have a circuit that takes me to a park where they can run around.

I power walk so it's decent exercise. I can't do the gym.

We have a small home gym here but I get so bored on a treadmill or bike I much prefer being outdoors in the fresh air  ;D


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 01, 2012, 03:23:56 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 02:40:24 am
Hope Eve and DD are doing well Uni  :)

Dede any news on the impending birth?  :)

Nothing, no pain, nothing at all. Not happening today I don't think :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 03:25:58 am
It's hard to be patient but it won't come till its ready  :)

Has she seen the midwife or obstetrician since having her contractions ?
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Post by: cookie1 on October 01, 2012, 04:00:01 am
Dede I feel for your sister and her family and of course you. DD was a month early and was 4½ pound. Apart from a lot of jaundice she was fine and has grown up into a wonderful, intelligent person. (I'm only a little biased) :D

Uni how are you feeling in yourself today?
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Post by: obbie on October 01, 2012, 04:03:21 am
Amy whats up, are you ok..Can't wait for baby news Dede..

Uni, did you go visit Eve today
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2012, 04:41:28 am
Don't worry about me Robyn :)

We're all excited for these babies! :D :D :D
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Post by: dede on October 01, 2012, 04:49:21 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 03:25:58 am
It's hard to be patient but it won't come till its ready  :)

Has she seen the midwife or obstetrician since having her contractions ?

She went in last night to the hospital and was monitored, then they removed her cervical stitch as that has been a big cause of her pain as the cervix starts opening. Now we just wait and wait and wait.
She had the stitch because of 3 previous early births (2 of those babies did not survive) and the third (Jackson) was born 10 weeks early even with a stitch.
But this time she is getting pretty close to full term which is amazing :D
As she is classed as high risk she was having weekly scans after they put the stitch in at 12 weeks, then it was every two weeks, and stitch was coming out tomorrow (but done now)
We are all pretty nervous and excited for this little bub to arrive.
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Post by: desi on October 01, 2012, 04:51:55 am
Uni, wonderful news about your beautiful grand daughter Eve.
Enjoy her :)
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Post by: desi on October 01, 2012, 04:56:26 am
Hi Dede,
I hope it won't be too long now until your sister has her baby.
I can imagine everyone to be very excited :)
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Post by: dede on October 01, 2012, 05:10:11 am
Thanks Desi, well one thing we do know is that it has to happen sooner or later. Later being better if it means not being in hospital to long. Any thing is better than the 5 months she spent in there before and after Jackson was born :)
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Post by: Emme on October 01, 2012, 09:29:12 pm
Goodmorning everyone, anynews Dede?
Uni, is DD and Eve home yet?.
Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on October 01, 2012, 09:30:01 pm
morning forum
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Post by: goldfish on October 01, 2012, 09:39:25 pm
Morning, Uni - how's it all going?
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Post by: obbie on October 01, 2012, 09:44:55 pm
morning    :D 
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Post by: fundj&e on October 01, 2012, 09:58:15 pm


getting there GF  ;D

are u working today
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Post by: goldfish on October 01, 2012, 10:22:46 pm
know the feeling!! ;D ;D

Not today - school holidays . . . go back next week . .

How's your DD and little Eve?  Are they coming home today?
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2012, 11:06:40 pm
Morning everyone... ;D

I'm eager to hear how baby Eve is doing too! :)

And Mandi, when is your sister popping her baby? :-))
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Post by: Halex on October 01, 2012, 11:07:47 pm
Morning All,

School holidays here.

Ds has 4 days of 5 hours of tennis camp.

H :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 01, 2012, 11:15:03 pm
Morning everyone  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 01, 2012, 11:38:23 pm
Quote from: goldfish on October 01, 2012, 10:22:46 pm
know the feeling!! ;D ;D

Not today - school holidays . . . go back next week . .

How's your DD and little Eve?  Are they coming home today?

baby come home yesterday, DD was a little nervous to go home with Eve. will wait to call her to see how she went through the night

 
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Post by: fundj&e on October 01, 2012, 11:39:06 pm
GF are u a teacher?
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Post by: Yvette on October 01, 2012, 11:41:14 pm
Morning all

Uni have you heard from DD yet?
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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2012, 12:05:55 am
not yet Yvette I will wait until 11 then call her
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Post by: Yvette on October 02, 2012, 12:07:23 am
Is she breast or bottle feeding? You could take her over dinner I am sure she would love that  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2012, 12:17:03 am
breast feeding

DD is a cooking teacher and SIL is at home and he is a chef, if they go  and do food shopping they should be ok in the food dept

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Post by: Frozzie on October 02, 2012, 12:25:21 am
Hope your getting in lots of cuddles uni..

Im so sick of packing boxes... Lordy lordy arrgghhhhh!!
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Post by: Yvette on October 02, 2012, 12:25:47 am
A husband as chef that would be great  :)
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Post by: astarra on October 02, 2012, 12:26:21 am
`Hope all is going well Frozzie.  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2012, 12:27:41 am
Quote from: Frozzie on October 02, 2012, 12:25:21 am
Hope your getting in lots of cuddles uni..

Im so sick of packing boxes... Lordy lordy arrgghhhhh!!

unpacking is better Kim, not long now  :)

plenty of cuddles and kisses 2
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Post by: goldfish on October 02, 2012, 12:29:05 am
Yes Uni - but only part time/casual atm.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 02, 2012, 12:37:56 am
Good to hear uni and i know but still hate packing 😊

Thx astarra all is well just alot going on .. Lots of boxes and quite a few tears of late with farewells etc.. Hard to leave a whole lifestyle and country but still will be fabulous in oz once we are settled and also if the lovely government didnt keep extending the date for visa approval..well not so much approval as getting the actual piece of paper... Seriously married with two ids for almost twelve years and we all have double nationality except dh plus family in oz and doesnt change much in regards to the delay unfortunately as they are suddenly inundated with european visa requests!! Very frustrating..
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Post by: Yvette on October 02, 2012, 12:39:46 am
Kim it will be worth it in the end keep smiling  ;) ;)
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Post by: astarra on October 02, 2012, 12:40:32 am
I feel for you Froz - hope they realise you deserve your visas soon. :-*
Good to hear from you again too, BTW.  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on October 02, 2012, 12:45:32 am
Thx astarra 😊

Thx yvette yes i know just having a winge.. Dh was coming out a couple of weeks after the kids and i but now its a month.. Jut hope its not longer than that 😳

At this rate he may miss xmas!!
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Post by: obbie on October 02, 2012, 12:47:20 am
Not long now Kim.
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Post by: dede on October 02, 2012, 12:47:35 am
No Baby yet. She is waiting a bit longer. Since the stitch was removed there has been no pains at all. So we wait. :)
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Post by: Yvette on October 02, 2012, 12:47:58 am
Kim it is good to have a whinge gets it off your chest then  :D :D
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Post by: dede on October 02, 2012, 12:48:34 am
Frozzie you will be in Australia in no time. Hope everything runs smoothly for you :)
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Post by: astarra on October 02, 2012, 12:49:47 am
It must be SO frustrating Froz.  :-*

Waiting must be hard dede, but bub must be happy inside too... :)
must admit I can't wait to hear she has arrived and is well and safe tho!!  :)
How are you going with little J?
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Post by: dede on October 02, 2012, 12:53:09 am
I had a great nights sleep last night, so the batteries are recharged ready to go again. Been and picked up Jackson and dropped him at day care, pick him up at 2.30 and have him till around 5pm, then all day Wednesday and Thursday. Hoping to finish of some framing jobs today while I'm child free.

Absolutely glorious day here today, suns shining, birds are singing (and crapping on everything :( )
Lol :D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 02, 2012, 12:55:35 am
Quote from: obbie on October 02, 2012, 12:47:20 am
Not long now Kim.

Yep not long now.. Freaky that we are leaving in a week 😊😊

Dede i hope all goes well with your sister...bub will come when he or she is ready..
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Post by: astarra on October 02, 2012, 12:56:41 am
LOL dede :D
I'm enjoying the sun too, and the vege garden seems to be as well!
Hope you can keep your mind on your framing...!!! ;)
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Post by: obbie on October 02, 2012, 12:57:15 am
Great weather here :D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 02, 2012, 12:57:27 am
Night and take care all.. Need o get some sleep considering its 2am and we have yet another big day tomorrow...
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Post by: Frozzie on October 02, 2012, 12:58:15 am
Quote from: obbie on October 02, 2012, 12:57:15 am
Great weather here :D

Robyn we are starting fires here lol but not for long 😄😄😄
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Post by: astarra on October 02, 2012, 12:58:35 am
Night Froz - hope you sleep well and wake up rested and recharged.  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on October 02, 2012, 12:58:53 am
It's hard to get to sleep when you know how much you have to do Kim, hope you have a good one  :-*
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Post by: Yvette on October 02, 2012, 12:59:38 am
Mandi hope you get some framing done, your sister is lucky to have you look after Jackson  :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 02, 2012, 01:52:24 am
Mandy you are a great sister, maybe today's the day.....
Frozzie this week will go really fast for you..
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Post by: Emme on October 02, 2012, 08:39:40 am
Hope the Visa paperwork comes through for you soon Frozzie at least that will be one less thing to worry about.  Packing is always a pain but the week will go quickly.  :)
Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2012, 08:37:09 pm
Morning ladies ;D
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Post by: Halex on October 02, 2012, 08:40:13 pm
Way too early to be up :(

Hay fever attack for both dh & I.

3.40am

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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2012, 09:09:55 pm
Morning

H have u been taking your meds every day
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Post by: dede on October 02, 2012, 09:13:38 pm
Morning fundj, still no baby here.
But we have 3 baby chickens this morning. Still 2 eggs to hatch (unless they are rotten) yuck :(. Lets hope chicken pop out of them in the next day or two.
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Post by: Emme on October 02, 2012, 09:14:32 pm
 Morning everyone.
Evening CC
Gosh Hally, hope you are ok now!
Hi Uni, have day to myself today, loving it
Marie
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Post by: goldfish on October 02, 2012, 09:17:12 pm
Good morning - hope everyone has a good day . .Hally - that's an extremely unpleasant start - hope the hf settles quickly and you can get some relief from it . .
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Post by: mcmich on October 02, 2012, 09:18:17 pm
Good Morning - hayfever is no fun at all. I just take an antihistimine everyday at this time of year.

I have 5 days off starting today and I'm not going to be talked into any extra shifts no matter how desperate they are.  :D

Dede hope there's the arrival of more than just baby chickens today.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2012, 09:19:32 pm
what are ur plans Marie


oh dede i was hoping that it was going to be last night,then i say, no the longer the better
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Post by: dede on October 02, 2012, 09:22:52 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 02, 2012, 09:19:32 pm
what are ur plans Marie


oh dede i was hoping that it was going to be last night,then i say, no the longer the better

Yes the longer the better. Once she hits 37 weeks then the baby will be classed as full term and will be able to come home as soon as they are both ready :)
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Post by: obbie on October 02, 2012, 09:25:08 pm
good morning all :)  I have been up since 4
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Post by: nazar on October 02, 2012, 09:28:13 pm
SNAP  obbie  l was up at 4 am too       good morning everyone
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Post by: obbie on October 02, 2012, 09:29:25 pm
Nazar my DH went to work at 4.30
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Post by: Emme on October 02, 2012, 09:36:04 pm
Baking sourdough today Uni, nothing much else planned at the moment.  Just nice to have day to myself.

Marie
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 02, 2012, 09:46:44 pm
Morning all.  I've barely had time to check in on the forum for a few days (apart from ordering my pizza machine) and it has taken me ages to get through this thread.  So much happening for everyone.

Uni, hope you get over to DD's today to spend some time with the new family, just glide gently into their lives at this early stage, but I know they would fret if you didn't come over, you will know best about how much time to spend.  It will be hard at first to leave after your visits, but everything will come in time.

Mandi, good luck with 'your' baby - hope she arrives safely very soon.

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Post by: nazar on October 02, 2012, 09:55:26 pm
obbie l was woken by my son coughing in his sleep ,
 so l thought l would get up and look here as l have not had a chance in the day time as l have been busy working and we have school hoildays here at ATM
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Post by: droverjess on October 02, 2012, 10:31:18 pm
Hello,from the other side of the move.....
Survived but only just. Camped here last night. Furniture and kit un loaded today. Removals men very good. Felt  really ill after they'd gone and my back was bad, but tears, fluids, food and painkillers in that order and an hour lying flat worked wonders. Bit better now, but oh my golly gosh we really can't move for boxes and furniture. Methinks we should have  done storage. Quart into into pint pot is an understatement..
Off to wales for job interview tomorrow leaving DS with a path from fridge to cooker between the boxes and food in fridge.
Can't even get thermy out!
Sofa to sit on, tv working and beds to sleep on. Broadband working.
Family wedding Saturday. DD home for a night.
What a week.

Good luck,frozzie. I did 14 hour days since Monday last week, but my journey was only 150 miles, not 12,000!

Here is the kitchen, hob behind here.

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/65d70f449b1e9e970e38227c8c4ad103.jpg)


Edit   Sorry it is a fuzzy pic
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Post by: goldfish on October 02, 2012, 10:37:25 pm
DJ - so good to hear from you . . .yes, moving house is way up there at the top of the stress list!!  You've done an outstanding job - given you've had a lot to cope with on your own!! I genuinely take my hat off to you!!!   Wales for a job interview??  That wouldn't mean another move would it????
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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2012, 10:42:14 pm
you have done well DJ  :-*
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Post by: mcmich on October 02, 2012, 10:47:46 pm
Drovejess, it's good to hear you are moved. The unpacking can wait.
Take care of yourself and enjoy the wedding on Saturday.
Good luck with the interview.
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Post by: Halex on October 02, 2012, 10:48:56 pm
Yes been snorting my rhinocourt, but still yuk.

DJ, well done, what a week for you.

H :)
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Post by: gertbysea on October 02, 2012, 11:13:32 pm
I hate hay fever. Makes you soooooo cranky.

DJ I can see a bonus here. THERMOTHINGY still packed, unable to get to job. See where I am going?  No cooking!!!!! Work to be done for sure but some fish and chips or take away curry can be comfort food . Donor cry into your beer. Salty beer is not good. Good luck with the job.

Gert
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Post by: astarra on October 02, 2012, 11:53:13 pm
Good luck with your next step DJ.  :-*
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Post by: Yvette on October 02, 2012, 11:57:03 pm
Morning all hope the interview goes well DJ
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 03, 2012, 12:13:50 am
Morning everyone :)

Good luck with everything DJ, sending love and hugs as always :-*
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Post by: obbie on October 03, 2012, 12:55:12 am
Goodluck DJ.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2012, 01:02:37 am
Hi DJ, welcome to the other side.  If only you had some serious help there to unpack those boxes but as Gert said, food is the last of your worries and if you can order takeaway, just do it to survive the next few days.  It looks such a big job when you are confronted with a houseful of boxes but one by one you will go through them and put everything in it's place and your life will return to normal once more.  You, more than anyone, deserves a normal life after what you have been through lately and I wish you a speedy road to that end.
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Post by: deedub on October 03, 2012, 01:30:08 am
Hi all, since I've been away I've only just caught up on Uni's big news. Belated congratulations Uni, Eve is just beautiful and I love the name too. Look forward to more photos when you can drag yourself away from your gorgeous GD.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 03, 2012, 05:59:57 am
Uni, just popped in and saw your photo. Wonderful, congratulations.
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Post by: droverjess on October 03, 2012, 06:11:26 am
Morning all,
Thanks fish and chips it was!

Yes goldfish it would mean another move, but we always knew that.
That's why not unpacking a thinguntil we know what's what.
Might not want it, might not get it .

Slept better last night. Thank goodness.
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 03, 2012, 06:14:23 am
Hope you enjyed your fish and chips DJ, and I'm so glad you slept better :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: gertbysea on October 03, 2012, 06:52:51 am
Amazing what a good nights sleep will do fer ya!

Gert
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Post by: Emme on October 03, 2012, 07:01:36 am
Hello DJ, glad you had a good sleep.  Take it easy

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 07:33:26 am
Quote from: Bedlam on October 03, 2012, 05:59:57 am
Uni, just popped in and saw your photo. Wonderful, congratulations.

thanks Bedlam

how are all of your famliy ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2012, 08:56:47 am
Good to read you survived your move DJ and good luck with the job interview. :)
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Post by: Emme on October 03, 2012, 09:04:47 am
Morning CC, Just waiting for DH to come home.  What have you got planned for the day?
Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2012, 09:11:51 am
Morning Marie.I'm just about to leave for my weekly upholstery class but thought I would have a quick look at the forum before I leave. ;)
Have DD and GS coming later today for two week visit  ;D DH will dive in London to pick them up.GS comes with an awful amount of luggage :D :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 03, 2012, 09:13:23 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2012, 09:11:51 am
Have DD and GS coming later today for two week visit  ;D DH will dive in London to pick them up.GS comes with an awful amount of luggage :D :D :D

How lovely CC!! :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2012, 09:15:44 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on October 03, 2012, 09:13:23 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2012, 09:11:51 am
Have DD and GS coming later today for two week visit  ;D DH will dive in London to pick them up.GS comes with an awful amount of luggage :D :D :D

How lovely CC!! :D :D
It will be great to have him here Amy. ;D
I'm off,see you guys later :-*
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 03, 2012, 09:39:14 am
CC don't forget to pop in when you can and give us an update on that cute GS,
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Post by: obbie on October 03, 2012, 10:29:38 am
Catch you later CC :)
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Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2012, 08:41:36 pm
Good Morning. Not many of us up early today.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 03, 2012, 09:27:28 pm
Mcmich why are you up o early? No work today or did you give in?


Gert
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Post by: Emme on October 03, 2012, 09:34:18 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2012, 09:36:13 pm
No work today, I have 5 days off starting yesterday. Work rang twice yesterday saying how desperate for staff they were and I thanked for thinking to ring me but said I thought I would give someone else the oppurtunity to help out.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 09:46:24 pm
morning ladies i have been up for a while , net surfing for hotel acc for november get together, any ideas
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Post by: Emme on October 03, 2012, 09:49:46 pm
Quote from: mcmich on October 03, 2012, 09:36:13 pm
No work today, I have 5 days off starting yesterday. Work rang twice yesterday saying how desperate for staff they were and I thanked for thinking to ring me but said I thought I would give someone else the oppurtunity to help out.
Hope you have a nice break mcmich  :)
Sorry can't help with hotels Uni, I get lost in Sydney  ;D
Marie
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Post by: obbie on October 03, 2012, 10:03:20 pm
Morning all, I woke up early too, should have down here
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Post by: goldfish on October 03, 2012, 10:07:43 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 09:46:24 pm
morning ladies i have been up for a while , net surfing for hotel acc for november get together, any ideas

Have you thought of serviced apartments, Uni?

 http://www.expedia.com.au/sydney-apartments.aspx?semcid=gog_au&kword=+apartments_+sydney!m.ZzZz.1560000113710.0.15419127477.%2Bapartments%20%2Bsydney.+apartments_+sydney&gclid=CMP405zg5bICFRBTpgodhTIAYw
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Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2012, 10:15:40 pm
Uni, I smile every time I see your new avatar, gorgeous photo.

Have you decided if we are staying in the City, Darling Harbour, The Rocks?
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Post by: gertbysea on October 03, 2012, 10:19:38 pm
http://www.medina.com.au/sydney-accommodation?gclid=cp_yqoji5bicfwrkpgodffoa9a

Another.

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 10:24:14 pm
she is gorgeous thanks Mich

by the looks of what i have been looking at, we will all be all over the place  :(

i did look at the  serviced apartments GF no luck for 10 + ppl

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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 10:26:34 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 03, 2012, 10:19:38 pm
http://www.medina.com.au/sydney-accommodation?gclid=cp_yqoji5bicfwrkpgodffoa9a

Another.

Gert

sold out
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Post by: goldfish on October 03, 2012, 10:37:18 pm
I'm wondering if you can contact some of these places and ask if there are cancellations to let you know . . . ??
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Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2012, 10:41:44 pm
Goodness, I see what you're up against Uni.
Just had a quick look, what sort of price range are we looking at?
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Post by: gertbysea on October 03, 2012, 10:42:01 pm
Lots of stuff going on in Sydney.  Expensive  time of year too. Ummmm?

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Post by: goldfish on October 03, 2012, 10:49:03 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 10:24:14 pm
she is gorgeous thanks Mich

by the looks of what i have been looking at, we will all be all over the place  :(

i did look at the  serviced apartments GF no luck for 10 + ppl


Uni - I'm just wondering if we read the "availability" chart  the right way.  I've put in a call to the Pitt St. Meriton just to check this out. Their reservations people don't get in until 8.  Left a message . . will let you know what happens - if anything . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 10:55:02 pm
Quote from: mcmich on October 03, 2012, 10:41:44 pm
Goodness, I see what you're up against Uni.
Just had a quick look, what sort of price range are we looking at?

 ??? no idea, everything is so expensive  :o

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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 11:20:12 pm
Quote from: goldfish on October 03, 2012, 10:49:03 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 03, 2012, 10:24:14 pm
she is gorgeous thanks Mich

by the looks of what i have been looking at, we will all be all over the place  :(

i did look at the  serviced apartments GF no luck for 10 + ppl


Uni - I'm just wondering if we read the "availability" chart  the right way.  I've put in a call to the Pitt St. Meriton just to check this out. Their reservations people don't get in until 8.  Left a message . . will let you know what happens - if anything . . .
i think your right GF, these web site buy rooms at very low rate from the hotels, lastminute,wotif etc would only have a few rooms each

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 03, 2012, 11:22:01 pm
What sort of price were you thinking of Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 03, 2012, 11:32:38 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Good luck with the hotel search ladies. I wish I could come :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 03, 2012, 11:35:00 pm
Me too Amy   ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 03, 2012, 11:40:11 pm
ok - just checked with Pitt Street Meriton - just as an example as I didn't have specific dates - based on 1 night stay for 12 people there are 2 bedroom apts available that can accommodate 4 people each.  $695 for each apt. - $2085 for the 3.  24 hour cancellation policy . . . so for 12 people it would work out at around 173 and change each for one night . . .(unless of course all my maths is out by a country mile! :-)) ;D )
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 03, 2012, 11:42:35 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 03, 2012, 11:35:00 pm
Me too Amy   ;)

I'll be coming up to Perth in November, so maybe we can meet up for coffee with some of the other Perth forumers!! :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2012, 11:42:43 pm
Good work GF. That sounds doable.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 03, 2012, 11:43:53 pm
When in November Amy?  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 03, 2012, 11:45:14 pm
Probably the 25th - 30th? I haven't decided for sure yet, but I'm definitely coming up :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 03, 2012, 11:55:00 pm
Let us know when you have your dates.  :)

I am taking my mum to Queenstown in New Zealand in November.

Think our dates are 21st November - 2nd December
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 03, 2012, 11:59:16 pm
Uni - I've sent you a pm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 04, 2012, 12:01:40 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 03, 2012, 11:55:00 pm
Let us know when you have your dates.  :)

I am taking my mum to Queenstown in New Zealand in November.

Think our dates are 21st November - 2nd December

I will see if I can get up there earlier then! :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 12:04:19 am
Great let me know if you can.  :)

I just checked my dates and they are correct  :)

What are you coming to Perth for?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 04, 2012, 12:15:14 am
Thanks MF! :D

I'm not coming up for anything in particular really. Just getting away from Albany for a little while. I'll probably catch up with some relatives and a couple of old friends.
I just need a change for a few days I think :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 04, 2012, 12:17:31 am
Uni that's a pain they are all booked. It will probably be like Perth we will need single rooms and share ones. I snore or so I have been told so will want a single room. If the city is booked out maybe we should look somewhere just outside that has good public transport.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 12:18:17 am
Sounds good Amy it's always nice to get away and have a change of scenery and environment.
That's why I am taking my mum away as she lives alone since my dad died. I took her to Queenstown last year and she loved it  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 04, 2012, 12:18:27 am
Uni I will ask DH he is good with all that sort of stuff.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 04, 2012, 12:23:39 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 12:18:17 am
Sounds good Amy it's always nice to get away and have a change of scenery and environment.
That's why I am taking my mum away as she lives alone since my dad died. I took her to Queenstown last year and she loved it  :)

That will be lovely for your mum MF, what a nice thing to do :D
I hope I can get up earlier to meet you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 12:33:22 am
She is very lonely Amy so I try to see her as often as I can and take her shopping a couple of times a week.
She enjoys coming to my place as she can see some of the little ones and she also loves my dogs.
I cook soups for her and pies but she is very fussy and won't eat any what she calls "foreign food" so that rules out a lot of my cooking!!!
When I make a roast or a barbeque she comes for dinner. So sad to see her so lonely. She had never been to NZ so that's why I took her there last year. She is very excited about going again  :)

Look forward to meeting you if you can get up earlier  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 04, 2012, 12:48:05 am
Does she live in her own house or in a nursing home? I'm sure she appreciates everything you do for her, even if she doesn't like "foreign" food!! That reminds me a little bit of my grandpa. He likes his good old fish and chips and bolognese on toast :-)) But I think he would eat anything edible. When you're brought up like he was, you don't let anything go to waste no matter how bad it is.
Its sad that so many older people are lonely. Its not good for their health. I wish something could be done about it :-\

I'll look up the bus departure dates and see what I can come up with :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2012, 12:52:47 am
MF, it's great what you do for your DM and I can understand how she enjoys coming over to see the children etc.  Is she a member of any club?  It's so sad when our oldies lose their mates and are lost souls as a result of it.  Having people around her of the same age group would lift her spirits but I understand some of our parents are just not into these sorts of things.  That's where I think retirement villages have a lot going for them in that there is something going on a few times a week at least for them to become involved in and form friendships.  What a wonderful daughter you are  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 12:56:10 am
Mum lives in her own house Amy. She moved to a new townhouse close to railway station after dad died as she doesn't drive and she wasn't close to public transport. She enjoys catching the train into the city some days as she needs to get out of the house.
We moved house to be closer to her as my brother lives in Mandurah and only visits her once a fortnight.
She is finding it hard without dad as they met when she was 18 and were married for 58 years.
I see her most days but can't see her everyday.
Mum is the fussiest food person ever!!! No joke and won't try anything new. It drives us all insane but she won't change now. Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 01:08:23 am
She is no longer a member of a club Judy but another Scottish widow lives a few houses down from mum so they have spend 2 evenings a week together chatting and playing cards and go out on a Sunday. Sadly all mums friends have passed away so this neighbor is the only friend she has now.
We tried for years to get mum and dad into a retirement village but dad was very stubborn and refused to move. It's a pity because mum would have loved it and would have had plenty of friends and activities. Too late now though  :(
You hit the nail on the head JD as mum is a "lost soul" now  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 04, 2012, 03:02:33 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 04, 2012, 12:18:27 am
Uni I will ask DH he is good with all that sort of stuff.

thanks bella  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 04, 2012, 04:11:55 am
MF we have my Mum and Dad next door to us, so they can be independent, but we see them every day.

Do jobs they can't do. Help with anything they need. Cooking for them is so easy, just deliver next door. If I make cakes, slices, biccies, I can share.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 04:30:17 am
That's wonderful Robyn and very handy  :)

You are very lucky and nice for the kids to have grandparents so close  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 04, 2012, 04:31:21 am
Yes the kids do stuff for them, great for when family turn up, covers 2 bases at once.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 04, 2012, 06:37:32 am
And Robyn, if you run out of freezer space you can just pop next door and fill up mum's freezer as well.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 04, 2012, 08:16:36 am
good thinking Mich  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 04, 2012, 11:56:04 am
Lucky we have 3 big chest freezers Michelle. we buy everything meat, chicken, fish, pork, lamb, in bulk...

Saves $2000 a year on food..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 04, 2012, 09:00:02 pm
good morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 04, 2012, 09:15:01 pm
Good Morning Uni.  ;D Another lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 04, 2012, 09:18:14 pm
Good morning, everyone - it is a lovely looking day out there -  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 04, 2012, 09:24:00 pm
Lovely  warm day here too and some lovely much needed rain.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 04, 2012, 09:34:47 pm
Quote from: mcmich on October 04, 2012, 09:15:01 pm
Good Morning Uni.  ;D Another lovely day.

very hot  yesterday for me Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 04, 2012, 09:37:25 pm
Morning everyone, a little overcast here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 04, 2012, 09:38:25 pm
Morning everyone, fine here but has been very windy (outside)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 09:49:01 pm
Morning everyone. Still dark here so don't know what the weather will be doing  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 04, 2012, 10:10:52 pm
I love daylight savings and it's coming in this Sunday morning but I'm going to miss getting up in the light.
It starts getting light at 4.30 nice to drive to work in the light.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 10:16:21 pm
We don't have daylight saving Michele  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 04, 2012, 10:19:30 pm
i didnt like daylight saving when the kids were little, but i do now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 04, 2012, 10:56:12 pm
I liked daylight saving when I was working, but now it does not bother me. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 10:59:02 pm
I don't mind it but the rest of my family don't like it.
They liked it for the first year of our 3 year trial period and then decided they didn't want it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2012, 11:00:43 pm
I just go with the flow, there is nothing we can do about it.  The biggest problem is the time difference between those states which have it and those which don't eg WA which is already so far behind the eastern states without adding an extra hour.  So who decided WA didn't need it MF, the people or the Govt themselves?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 04, 2012, 11:05:22 pm
It was a vote!! Very very close.

We love it ds. Dh woud come home from work & we would go to the beach n the summer.

We miss it.

 >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 11:05:30 pm
The people JD. I was surprised as I thought most people wanted it but after 3 years the verdict was NO.
I agree the time differences makes it more difficult especially for business  between here in WA and the eastern states.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 11:07:23 pm
Waikiki  beach for you next week Hally  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 04, 2012, 11:12:58 pm
Yes MF, we thought it woukd be a yes, but it was very close. We loved it.

Yes 1 more sleep.

Wakiki Beach Sunday ;D

Booked us into the polynesian cultural centre for a day,  they  have 7 villages representing 7 polynesian countries. You can canoe ride, throw spears, learn to light fires with sticks, cooking. Its going to be a great day. Ds very excited about  spear throwing :D

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 04, 2012, 11:21:49 pm
Sounds awesome  ;D

Hope you have a brilliant trip  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 04, 2012, 11:27:53 pm
Quote from: Halex on October 04, 2012, 11:12:58 pm
Yes MF, we thought it woukd be a yes, but it was very close. We loved it.

Yes 1 more sleep.

Wakiki Beach Sunday ;D

Booked us into the polynesian cultural centre for a day,  they  have 7 villages representing 7 polynesian countries. You can canoe ride, throw spears, learn to light fires with sticks, cooking. Its going to be a great day. Ds very excited about  spear throwing :D

H :)

There is a spear throwing place within a spear  throw of my house.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 04, 2012, 11:30:45 pm
I love daylight saving. I cannot believe the stupidly of the Queensland Government . It is very difficult for those living in NSW  driving to work in Queensland in the south east corner  of the state. It stuffs up all the air traffic as well.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 04, 2012, 11:32:49 pm
Morning ladies! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on October 04, 2012, 11:47:53 pm
I love daylight savings too. However, I'm not looking forward to the start of daylight savings coinciding with school going back on Monday. It will be a real struggle to get the kids up as they have been staying up later and waking up later too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 04, 2012, 11:51:55 pm
Morning all

Have a great trip Hally

Love daylight savings
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on October 04, 2012, 11:52:16 pm
Welcome back Emerald Sue!  

I love daylight savings too - I just wish it would start a little later in the year, and finish about a month earlier.  I think it goes on too long .......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2012, 11:56:36 pm
Quote from: Halex on October 04, 2012, 11:12:58 pm
Wakiki Beach Sunday ;D
Booked us into the polynesian cultural centre for a day,  they  have 7 villages representing 7 polynesian countries. You can canoe ride, throw spears, learn to light fires with sticks, cooking. Its going to be a great day. Ds very excited about  spear throwing :D
H :)

You had better learn how to throw spears and light fires with sticks then Hally, you already know how to cook  ;)

I agree with you Karen, it does go on and on which makes for a very long summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 05, 2012, 12:08:29 am
Safe travelling Hally and have a wonderful time.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 05, 2012, 12:17:46 am
Hope you have a great trip Hally and enjoy your stay.  :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 05, 2012, 12:36:14 am
Have a great trip Hally.

yes bring back Daylight saving ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 05, 2012, 12:43:21 am
have a safe  trip H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 05, 2012, 12:43:54 am
Have a good trip H and family.  :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 05, 2012, 01:00:40 am
Hi Hally - safe travelling - hope you and your family have a wonderful time and bring back heaps of great memories!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 05, 2012, 08:17:06 pm
hi CC are u having fun with GS  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2012, 08:19:38 pm
Morning Uni.Lots of fun with GS especially at bathtime ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 05, 2012, 09:49:12 pm
Goodmorning everyone.
CC & Uni I bet you both are have a great time with the little ones.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 05, 2012, 10:07:05 pm
Morning all, how is Eve Uni..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 05, 2012, 10:48:20 pm
Morning all. Still no baby. 37 weeks tomorrow. So can't be long now. :)
I have been flat out the last few days so haven't had much of a chance to get on here. But thought I would update everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 05, 2012, 10:52:30 pm
Morning all

Dede wont be long now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 05, 2012, 11:11:49 pm
Good morning :)

Its good to hear from you Mandi :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 05, 2012, 11:14:03 pm
Glad to hear from you dede. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 05, 2012, 11:40:19 pm
Good Morning All.
Dede 37 weeks, how good is that. I thought we would have had another baby by now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 05, 2012, 11:51:47 pm
Morn'n everyone, DEDE I was thinking about your sister and the baby this morning, glad all is good.
Freezing day down here today, GD 9 coming over for a stay while DD and two friends take a helicopter ride to Red Hill Winery for lunch.  Great life for some... :) :) :)  GD and I are going to make the Magic Bean Cake into muffins and decorate them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 06, 2012, 05:13:14 am
Sounds like a fun day planned, AB  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 07:20:27 am
a fat day for me today

7 tim tam

3 choc chip cookies

6 Chocolate Orange Refrigerator Biscuits

 :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2012, 07:21:44 am
Uni  :o :o :o  I would be so sick if I ate all that.  Can't remember the last time I ate a Tim Tam, used to love them but only 1 at a time  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 07:39:12 am
 ;D my bad, have u done the sucking the coffee through the tim tam thing  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 06, 2012, 08:12:19 am
Uni have you tried the Turkish Delight Tim Tams .....my favourite...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 08:17:08 am
no, i dont like  Turkish Delight chocolate  bar which is a good thing , i think  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2012, 08:18:18 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 07:39:12 am
;D my bad, have u done the sucking the coffee through the tim tam thing  :-))

No Uni, I'd get myself in such a mess and besides that it would probably spoil my coffee  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 06, 2012, 08:58:29 am
Naughty girl Uni  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2012, 09:06:22 am
Sometimes you just have to do it.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 06, 2012, 09:13:07 am
I thought I was the only bad one today Uni.  I knew I should not have opened that block of chocolate, it had been sitting in the cupboard for 3 whole days  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 06, 2012, 09:16:34 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 07:39:12 am
;D my bad, have u done the sucking the coffee through the tim tam thing  :-))

That's the best way to eat Tim Tams!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2012, 10:55:14 am
Am I the only one that doesn't like Tim Tams? Give me deep fried and salted any day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 11:04:43 am
same here Mich ,i dont know what come over me  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2012, 12:15:10 pm
I would rather suck coffeethrough a salami!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 12:20:18 pm
yuk gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on October 06, 2012, 12:48:04 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 07:20:27 am
a fat day for me today

7 tim tam

3 choc chip cookies

6 Chocolate Orange Refrigerator Biscuits

 :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))  :-))

Is this a workout that I don't know about?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2012, 01:06:16 pm
What about sucking port through Tim Tams?
Hope all the babies are well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 06, 2012, 01:07:52 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on October 06, 2012, 01:06:16 pm
What about sucking port through Tim Tams?
Hope all the babies are well.

Mmmmm, not sure about port Cookie  ???

Baileys might be a different story though!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on October 06, 2012, 01:29:57 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on October 06, 2012, 01:06:16 pm
What about sucking port through Tim Tams?
Mmmm the only way to drink port ;D

Congratulations Uni. (Belated I know... I have been away for a couple of weeks) She? is gorgeous
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 01:38:27 pm
Quote from: djinni373 on October 06, 2012, 01:29:57 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on October 06, 2012, 01:06:16 pm
What about sucking port through Tim Tams?
Mmmm the only way to drink port ;D

Congratulations Uni. (Belated I know... I have been away for a couple of weeks) She? is gorgeous
i have been wodering where u were, all good with u i hope

yes she is gorgeous thank you 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on October 06, 2012, 01:51:28 pm
Well, I think the old saying life goes on is appropriate for me at the moment  :(  but it's great to be back here (both home and here on the forum). So many wonderful people (and although I've only just started reading to try to catch up) so many laughs. A glass or two of really good chardy is helping too  ;D
I am so happy for you and your family Uni. You must be thrilled with the recent arrival :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2012, 02:08:00 pm
Hi djinni, welcome back, I hope you had a lovely holiday - lots of things happen whilst people are away.  Have fun catching up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 06, 2012, 02:18:38 pm
Welcome back Gayle  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 06, 2012, 02:21:34 pm
Welcome back djinni :D

Quote from: mcmich on October 06, 2012, 10:55:14 am
Am I the only one that doesn't like Tim Tams? Give me deep fried and salted any day.

I don't like tim tams either DFM, but I don't go for deep fried and salted either :-))
I used to love sucking cold milk out of gingernuts ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on October 06, 2012, 02:47:58 pm
Quote from: mcmich on October 06, 2012, 10:55:14 am
Am I the only one that doesn't like Tim Tams? Give me deep fried and salted any day.

Quote
I don't like tim tams either DFM, but I don't go for deep fried and salted either :-))
I used to love sucking cold milk out of gingernuts ;D ;D ;D

Maybe you guys need to try Tim Tam Truffles/Cake Pops where they are crushed and mixed with cream cheese and then coated in chocolate (and a little bit of salt if you like the sweet/salty thing).....I'm sure there would be a recipe here somewhere  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2012, 07:01:47 pm
Good morning Rob and helbels. I've been the only one on here for the past few hours.
Mind you it is only 4.00am, 5.00 really as daylight savings started this morning. Love, love, love daylight savings.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 06, 2012, 07:38:01 pm
Morning Michelle, I'm up ready for the paper run. I had 2 alarms set just incase my phone time didn't auto change.
Still no baby here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2012, 07:42:29 pm
Good Morning Dede. I knew you would be up sooner or later for the paper run.
Still no baby? Looks like your sister will only be a couple of weeks early at the most. She has done very well.
Do you still have Jackson with you?
Uni seems to be sleeping better now that she is a Nonna.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 06, 2012, 07:50:05 pm
I don't have him at the moment. Not sure if I will be looking after Him next week or not, or my sister will keep him home. She has an appointment Tuesday to set a day to induce her.
It was nice yesterday to see her house so clean for the first time in months, as she is doing a lot more now that the danger is over.
My sister in law found out she was pregnant as well, but unfortunately lost it, she has had several losses as well. I do feel guilty some times that I had 5 children without any issues at all and other people have lots of heart ache :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2012, 08:04:14 pm
Induce her dede  ??? What a turn of events. Months of anxiously trying to keep bub inside and now being induced.
As long as this little girl arrives safely, that's the main thing.

I know what you mean about feeling guilty. I was blessed with 2 trouble free pregnancies and no trouble conceiving but my brother and SIL couldn't have children. Went down the IVF path and spent a fortune. They ended up accepting it and have a wonderful life of travelling etc. They are a very much loved aunt and uncle to my 2 as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 06, 2012, 08:22:03 pm
Yes induce is a word we never thought we would use with my sister. But here we are lol. They can't use drugs to induce though as she had an emergency C section with Jackson. So naturally is the only way to go. She is busy reading lots of different things at the moment on how to help labour happen :) lots of walking coming up :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2012, 09:51:12 pm
morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 06, 2012, 10:00:47 pm
Morning everyone,

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 06, 2012, 10:52:48 pm
Happy daylight saving time, everyone! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 06, 2012, 10:59:09 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 06, 2012, 11:05:41 pm
Morning all. Mandi give her little toes a good massage, and her hands. pressure points for reflexology helps  bring on baby.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 06, 2012, 11:23:15 pm
Morning wonderful women :)

Quote from: dede on October 06, 2012, 08:22:03 pm
Yes induce is a word we never thought we would use with my sister. But here we are lol. They can't use drugs to induce though as she had an emergency C section with Jackson. So naturally is the only way to go. She is busy reading lots of different things at the moment on how to help labour happen :) lots of walking coming up :D

Sounds like it is very close now Mandi... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 06, 2012, 11:25:00 pm
Quote from: obbie on October 06, 2012, 11:05:41 pm
Morning all. Mandi give her little toes a good massage, and her hands. pressure points for reflexology helps  bring on baby.
I will tell her that :) Thanks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 06, 2012, 11:57:42 pm
Good morning everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful day! Looking forward to hearing of a safe arrival soon dede  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 07, 2012, 12:06:06 am
Slept in, morning all, daylight saving will take a week to get used too, but I do like it, I'm a morning person usually up early but have my GD staying and the damned dog wanted to go out twice last night so a broken sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2012, 12:28:14 am
Quote from: Jamberie on October 06, 2012, 02:47:58 pm

Maybe you guys need to try Tim Tam Truffles/Cake Pops where they are crushed and mixed with cream cheese and then coated in chocolate (and a little bit of salt if you like the sweet/salty thing).....I'm sure there would be a recipe here somewhere  :)

Here's (http://www.kidspot.com.au/best-recipes/Biscuits-and-cookies+45/Tim-Tam-cake-pops-recipe+4386.htm) a link to this idea but I'm sure maddy has posted the information on the forum somewhere as well.

Yes, she mentions it somewhere in this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4880.0) cake pop thread.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 07, 2012, 07:16:14 pm
G/M FORUM  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 07, 2012, 07:49:42 pm
Morning Uni, I just woke up. It's so dark outside compared to normal. But I don't mind daylight savings once my body clock adjusts :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 07, 2012, 07:58:51 pm
still dark here 2 dede

are the baby lambs still around  :-)) or  did u...................... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 07, 2012, 08:01:03 pm
Yes we still have the lambs, but moved them to the farm, we only feeding them once a day now. One is a girl so she is safe as we will keep her to breed with. But not sure what will happen with Shaun :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 07, 2012, 08:08:58 pm
poor Shaun, life sucks and then you.........................
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 07, 2012, 08:37:25 pm
Morning all,
Poor Shaun dede,
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2012, 08:38:54 pm
Morning Marie ;D Not many forum members around this morning must be Monday morning blues :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 07, 2012, 08:42:09 pm
morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2012, 08:44:11 pm
Morning Uni. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 07, 2012, 09:27:08 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2012, 08:38:54 pm
Morning Marie ;D Not many forum members around this morning must be Monday morning blues :D

Probably daylight saving adjustment issues, CC    Everyone here is probably feeling a little discombobulated timewise . .  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2012, 09:58:44 pm
Morning all. Lovely day up here. No daylight saving  distractions  unfortunately.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 07, 2012, 10:14:52 pm
Morning all, lovely weather here, Kids back to school today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 07, 2012, 10:28:43 pm
Quote from: goldfish on October 07, 2012, 09:27:08 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2012, 08:38:54 pm
Morning Marie ;D Not many forum members around this morning must be Monday morning blues :D

Probably daylight saving adjustment issues, CC    Everyone here is probably feeling a little discombobulated timewise . .  ;D ;D ;D

Discombobulated yes right now that's totally me. My head is here but the rest of me not. Don't know how long before it will catch up? If ever!

We will have to move from British Summer Time to GMT end of month. Would personally prefer BST all year round.

Update: Lovely family wedding yesterday of a nephew and then a truly beloved aunt in her 90s passed away last night but it was a much needed release. So we'll be all be meeting up again at the funeral. The circle of family life.

We've all got horrid sore throats, and coughs so are not feeling our brightest just now.
DH will be away helping his family all week as a thankyou for all their help, while I try to unpack and look for temporary work. Got an interview with an agency on Tuesday. Just redone my CV and sorting out referees. However although we unpacked the pc we can't print yet... So hoping DS can sort it tomorrow. also tomorrow got to find my certificates ( first aid, food hygiene, uni, marriage etc) after that get the CRB check updated ( police check) and on the job lists. It will take a little while methinks.

DD doing fine and ankle improving slowly, but she couldn't dance at the wedding. But she is driving ok now.

Hope to be back on here more when life a bit more sorted and have really appreciated the support from my forum friends, so thank you all very much.
Xx DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 07, 2012, 10:35:58 pm
DJ - it's all onward and upward from here on in!! Wish you the very best of everything!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 07, 2012, 10:37:43 pm
Hello DJ, lovely to hear from you.  Wishing you and your family well.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2012, 10:40:03 pm
Well DJ it sounds like you are getting on with it. Well you are a woman after all and that is what we do eh?  

Circle of family and circle of life. So it goes . Things will return to more or less normal and all will be well eventually.

You can take a wee  breather soon.

Maybe that breakdown can be postponed. LOL! No time for it now.
Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 07, 2012, 10:51:43 pm
Morning all  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 07, 2012, 11:26:50 pm
Good morning everyone! Hope you all have a great day.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 07, 2012, 11:29:58 pm
Morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 07, 2012, 11:36:04 pm
G/M all  :-*

Yvette how are the sponges going
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 07, 2012, 11:41:15 pm
Good morning ladies :)

DJ, its good to hear from you. Best wishes as always :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 07, 2012, 11:46:18 pm
DH has used the one on the BBQ cleaned up ok and did a good job, haven't used the others yet.

Gayle aka Djinni is going to look up some places for the Sydney get together, have you had anymore ideas?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2012, 01:26:15 am
early lunch/testing

spaghetti bolognese

testing the new slim pasta for DD, i am not saying its OMG its good but i wll say its good. A few weeks ago DD made a stir fry with the  angle hair type pasta and didnt like it at all

http://www.slendierslim.com.au/

if i were on a low carb diet i would buy it and be more than happy eating it

its GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 08, 2012, 01:28:03 am
Good to hear from you DJ, take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 08, 2012, 05:19:39 am
You make the pasta look amazing Uni, even if its not OMG good ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 08, 2012, 05:26:35 am
Good afternoon.

Uni, that pasta was at the Food and Wine show in May. It was alright, would definitely have been better with some sauce on it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2012, 05:29:03 am
i don't remember , did we taste it  :-))

thanks Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2012, 07:39:41 pm
G/M
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 08, 2012, 08:40:06 pm
Goodmorning everyone, lovely day here

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2012, 08:59:03 pm
hi marie, no plans for me today what about u ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 08, 2012, 09:09:45 pm
Have to take it easy today, I have had a swollen knee  for over a week, so will only do the sourdough. today

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 08, 2012, 09:13:46 pm
Good morning - pouring here at the moment.  . .hope it fines up later . . .Marie I feel for you with your knee - hope the swelling goes down soon and you get some relief.  I'd trade the two of mine anyday.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2012, 09:23:59 pm
the sun is out here GF  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2012, 09:24:33 pm
Quote from: Emme on October 08, 2012, 09:09:45 pm
Have to take it easy today, I have had a swollen knee  for over a week, so will only do the sourdough. today

Marie

take some drugs  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 08, 2012, 09:25:56 pm
Hi there, great sunny day here, another hot one. Marie hope your knees are better soon.

Uni, how is Eve going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 08, 2012, 09:28:29 pm
Dark, gloomy and very very wet . . .  ;D   Good day to go back to bed . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 08, 2012, 09:29:52 pm
oh Goldfish, where do you live.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2012, 09:33:23 pm
Quote from: obbie on October 08, 2012, 09:25:56 pm
Hi there, great sunny day here, another hot one. Marie hope your knees are better soon.

Uni, how is Eve going.

i didnt see her yesterday  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 08, 2012, 09:34:42 pm
Uni go see her today, you will be glad to catch up with your daughter too. :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 08, 2012, 09:44:49 pm
Obbie are you going to tell us about you new machine?

MM does not care if we talk about it only if we try to sell it.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 08, 2012, 09:49:36 pm
Quote from: obbie on October 08, 2012, 09:29:52 pm
oh Goldfish, where do you live.

In the same city as Uni - would you believe it!  I'm near Dee Why on the northern beaches . . . Never ceases to amaze me how different patches of Sydney can be so different weatherwise at the same time . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 08, 2012, 10:16:55 pm
GF I used to live in Avalon. The peninsula tip can be different from Dee Why as well. Funny that.

Gett
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 08, 2012, 10:51:53 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 08, 2012, 10:53:51 pm
Good morning ladies :)

I am coming down with a cold :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 09, 2012, 12:32:33 am
Morning all
Amy - knock your cold on the head while it is still in the early stages....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 09, 2012, 12:40:42 am
I'm trying astarra... :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 09, 2012, 12:57:01 am
Gert, I get it within a couple of weeks, will let you know. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 09, 2012, 07:38:54 pm
G/M kim, ACW and rob
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 09, 2012, 09:12:24 pm
Goodmorning Everyone

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 09, 2012, 09:37:34 pm
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 09, 2012, 09:39:06 pm
Morning friends. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 09, 2012, 09:40:13 pm
Hi everyone -hope it's a good day for you all . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 09, 2012, 09:44:51 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 09, 2012, 09:55:35 pm
Quote from: obbie on October 09, 2012, 12:57:01 am
Gert, I get it within a couple of weeks, will let you know. :)

My THERMOTHINGY needs  a service for sure . It is working but  the switch thingy is mucking up and the numbers are all but gone as well as a hole in the timer  button. Might be best to move on and have my THERMOTHINGY as a back up. It does not owe me anything and the Gastro is super appealing. See you on the new forum and hopefully it will be as lovely as this one and we can all share nicely.

Ain't we for the beautiful weather now?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 09, 2012, 10:44:36 pm
Morning all lovely and sunny in Sydney  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 09, 2012, 11:05:56 pm
Morning everyone :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 10, 2012, 01:35:48 am
Hello All :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 10, 2012, 01:41:45 am
hi ladies

guess whos coming to dinner  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 10, 2012, 01:42:29 am
Eve?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 10, 2012, 01:42:47 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 10, 2012, 01:43:08 am
with that Grin, it must be Eve :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 10, 2012, 01:44:08 am
What are you cooking?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 10, 2012, 01:51:34 am
so far JDs tuna slice/pie , roast veg,salad,eggplant parmigiana and i was going to make some arancini with the left over risotto from last night but frank took it for his lunch this morning, yuk i dont like risotto the next day only to make arancini 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 10, 2012, 01:57:00 am
Sounds good  :) Don't keep Eve up too late  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 10, 2012, 03:10:41 am
Get it ready early so you only have to dish up,   Lots of cuddles coming up....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 10, 2012, 04:42:24 am
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on October 10, 2012, 03:10:41 am
Get it ready early so you only have to dish up,   Lots of cuddles coming up....

it was ready yesterday AB  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 10, 2012, 05:20:08 am
Have a lovely time tonight Uni
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 10, 2012, 05:25:35 am
Is,this Eve's first outing?

Gunna be yummy.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 10, 2012, 05:55:12 am
not really DD takes her for walks in the pram but  this will be her 1st going out for dinner
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 10, 2012, 06:06:27 am
I think it would make for a good photo shoot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 10, 2012, 06:48:17 am
Hi all haven't read any msgs.. No time to catch up .. It's d day here.. Flying out today..container left yesterday.. House empty... Hope your all well.. Catch up soon

Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 10, 2012, 06:50:08 am
Frozzie will be in Aussie soon, can't wait.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 10, 2012, 06:51:22 am
Good luck with everything Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 10, 2012, 06:52:22 am
Frozzie - so good to hear it's all come together.
Flying out today. You must all be a little nervous leaving France behind.
Safe journey and look forward to hearing from you when you arrive safe in OZ.
A brand new Australian chapter of your lives.  :D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 10, 2012, 07:18:04 am
Wahoo see ya soon.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2012, 07:42:14 am
Finally the day has arrived Kim - looking forward to reading your first posting from back home  :-*

Have a lovely evening Uni - if you are anything like me, you won't be able to take your eyes off little Eve.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 10, 2012, 07:43:44 am
Have a great night Uni :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 10, 2012, 08:46:47 am
Lots of tears on the way to the airport...saying goodbye to our home, friends etc isn't easy for anyone..France will always be my home and have a place in my heart as does oz... Can't wait to arrive in oz after so many months of prep .. New adventures await.. Aussies see you soon :))

Uni i imagine your babysitting.,, how exciting for you.. Have fun!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on October 10, 2012, 08:48:08 am
Have a great night Uni!  What's on the menu for dinner?

Frozzie have a safe trip back home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on October 10, 2012, 08:50:30 am
welcome back frozzie!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on October 10, 2012, 10:14:38 am
Have a safe trip back Frozzie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2012, 07:05:18 pm
How was your evening with Eve Uni? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 10, 2012, 07:23:05 pm
she slept for all of the time she was here which was good DD had time to eat and spend time with us, i think my SIL is abit upset with me, he wanted to wake her up and i kept telling him NO
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2012, 07:34:26 pm
It's lovely to hear that you had a good evening with Eve. ;D Glad that your SIL took your advice not to wake her ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 10, 2012, 09:03:53 pm
Morning everyone,
Glad you had time to chat with DD Uni, you will get plenty of time for cuddles.  Eve was a good girl sleeping.
Hi CC, hope you have had a nice day, not too busy.
Frozzie, safe trip to Oz,
Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2012, 09:21:43 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2012, 09:24:12 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 10, 2012, 08:46:47 am
Lots of tears on the way to the airport...saying goodbye to our home, friends etc isn't easy for anyone..France will always be my home and have a place in my heart as does oz... Can't wait to arrive in oz after so many months of prep .. New adventures await.. Aussies see you soon :))
Safe trip Kim.I'm sad to see you go but I wish you a wonderful new life back in Oz :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 10, 2012, 09:31:19 pm
Good Morning all,  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 10, 2012, 09:34:00 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 10, 2012, 10:17:08 pm
Morning... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 10, 2012, 10:45:33 pm
i'll be quiet today, power outages here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 10, 2012, 10:46:53 pm
Morning all

Glad you had a nice evening Uni

Safe travels Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 10, 2012, 11:04:05 pm
Morning everyone :)

Quote from: Frozzie on October 10, 2012, 08:46:47 am
Lots of tears on the way to the airport...saying goodbye to our home, friends etc isn't easy for anyone..France will always be my home and have a place in my heart as does oz... Can't wait to arrive in oz after so many months of prep .. New adventures await.. Aussies see you soon :))

Have a safe trip Froz, I wonder where you are now... ;D ;D

Quote from: fundj&e on October 10, 2012, 07:23:05 pm
she slept for all of the time she was here which was good DD had time to eat and spend time with us, i think my SIL is abit upset with me, he wanted to wake her up and i kept telling him NO

It sounds like it was a lovely night Uni :D I'm glad you stopped your SIL from waking baby Eve! :-)) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on October 10, 2012, 11:57:08 pm
Morning everyone,
Just had a phone call from DH who is at home - it is snowing in the Adelaide Hills!  :o The kids are outside running round in it ......
Wish I was home with them, and not at work  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2012, 12:25:42 am
Hope he thinks to take photos for you Karen - what silly weather for October but I bet the kids are having a ball.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 03:58:45 am
i have never seen  snow, i think it would nice just once and once only lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 11, 2012, 04:32:42 am
snow is fun
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 11, 2012, 07:35:20 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 03:58:45 am
i have never seen  snow, i think it would nice just once and once only lol

No you wouldn't
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 11, 2012, 08:54:46 am
I like the snow in movies when people are dancing in it. That always makes me smile :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2012, 09:02:27 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 11, 2012, 07:35:20 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 03:58:45 am
i have never seen  snow, i think it would nice just once and once only lol

No you wouldn't
I agree.I loathe it when snow is predicted here >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 11, 2012, 09:17:41 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on October 11, 2012, 08:54:46 am
I like the snow in movies when people are dancing in it. That always makes me smile :)

Have you ever seen the movie Fargo? One of my favourites.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 11, 2012, 09:22:52 am
I don't mind the snow as long as I don't have to go out in it now.  I can stay warm inside with a glass of wine, good book and a nice meal cooking in the slow combustion oven.  To me, everything looks so clean when it is covered in snow, the lake where we used to go always looked a deeper blue in contrast with the snow down to the water line.  When the children were small we had a lot of fun playing in the snow.  I often thought it was colder down from the mountains with the wind blowing off the snow than actually being in it.  Those were the days...
Marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 11, 2012, 09:29:58 am
Wet  mittens, Snow down your boots. Chilblains.  Nose warmers. Frostbite on our ears. Black ice and cuts and bruises from accidents. Filthy slush when it starts to melt.  Losing your watch and not finding it until Spring.... Dead.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 11, 2012, 09:41:26 am
Oh Gert, I was just reminiscing and getting a little carried away  and gee you soon brought me back to earth.  Yes, I agree about the accidents.  I am still carrying the injury (swollen knee) from falling on black ice over 30 years ago.  It is still giving me trouble and for that reason our stays in the snow country are only a memory.   :D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 11, 2012, 09:49:06 am
That made me laugh out loud! Thereis nothing romantic about snow.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 11, 2012, 10:21:08 am
Made me laugh too as brought back memories of living in Scotland . Dark winter mornings going to school dressed to look like a Michelin man then almost dark when coming home at 4pm.
The first snow fall always looked good but the slush and black ice disgusting and dangerous.

We now go to Queenstown late spring and early autumn when the mountains still have snow on the peaks  and lovely sunny days where a light jumper and jeans are sufficient. Gives us our snow ,mountains and lakes fix as that's what we miss about the homeland.
My kids and their families love it there in the ski season but they have spent almost their entire lives in the sunshine by the beach so they love the contrast  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2012, 11:17:09 am
Karen how very exciting. We heard on the radio that is was 10 degrees at midday or something similar. We thought we were coming in summer!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2012, 11:33:51 am
I'm sure it will be warmer by the time you arrive Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on October 11, 2012, 12:11:32 pm
I would hate to live somewhere where I had to deal with snow on a regular basis, but I would, at least once, like to have a week's holiday in the snow. I remember as a child, when I lived in Tassie,  it snowed in our backyard just the once. I also remember mum driving us up to Mt Wellington when it w snowing and trying hard to find enough snow to make a snowball to throw at my brothers. 
As adults, DH and I found a couple of patches of snow at the top of the ski fields  in Queenstown, NZ, in the middle of summer, and scrabbled up the top of the mountain to find a really patchy, melting drift of snow. it was his first experience of snow, and it was a little disappointing as it was really icy..luckily we found a mountain on the North Island which was running its ski lift in the middle of summer. There was actually enough snow to go tobogganing at this one. I remember that I was wearing shorts and the snow was really cold, but it was really, really fun. DH only did one tobogganing run as he was wearing sandals and it was too cold on his feet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2012, 03:29:27 pm
I love holidaying in NZ when it is snowing.
We go to Hanmer Springs, nothing like sitting in the hot springs and watching it snow, surrounded by mountains. It doesn't quite reach you as the steam from the hot springs melts it at about roof height. Very romantic.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on October 11, 2012, 03:41:32 pm
Love NZ and their hot springs ad pools
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Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 04:41:49 pm
G/M FORUM

good morning Mich
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Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2012, 04:48:20 pm
Good morning Uni. I thought you were sleeping better now that you are a Nonna.
How is Eve?
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Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 04:52:37 pm
NO still the same 1 good night 4 bad ones

i didnt see her yesterday SIL maybe i will go over for a 1 cuddle a many kisses

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 04:58:22 pm
Mich have u been to bed or just up early ?

are you catching the train to the B/M
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Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2012, 05:05:04 pm
I've been to bed but the lupus has been playing up since the weekend and it makes it hard to sleep.
I think I will drive to The Mountains. I'm happy to pick anyone up on the way.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 05:19:42 pm
sorry to hear that Mich i must of missed reading that u are not feeling very well  :-*
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Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2012, 05:23:05 pm
I'm one of the lucky ones. I only have mild lupus. It only effects my skin and joints.
My hands and knees have swollen really badly this week and are quite painful. It will settle down though.
Do you need a ride up to B/M?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 05:29:32 pm
i hope you are taking plenty of durgs, do they help ?

i am  catching the train to the B/M , a lift would be nice Mich  :-* 
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Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2012, 05:37:08 pm
Oh, yeah, plenty of anti-inflammatorys.

That's great, the company will be nice on a long drive.
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Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2012, 05:54:49 pm
Back to bed, try and get some shut eye.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 05:59:33 pm
ok bella, talk later  G/N :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2012, 08:33:30 pm
G/M Marina, it sure is cold in syd 2day
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Post by: Emme on October 11, 2012, 08:37:36 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Marie
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 11, 2012, 09:17:58 pm
'morning all. 

Just catching up on this thread (and loads of others).  I seem to have less and less time these days, no matter what I do, so forum time is spent catching up / scanning the posts but not joining in so much with conversations.  Good to hear what is going on, though. 

So sorry I won't be able to make it to the Sydney get together as I was looking forward to that.  Also amazed that Mandi's niece hasn't put in an appearance yet.  Read about Stef's Zeno with tears in my eyes.  Frozzie on her way home, Eve off on dinner dates with nonna aleady, ... so much happening and I'm just lagging along behind!  Keeping an eye on you all though. 

Had my sourdough disaster, though (don't tell Chookie) I have killed my starter, much to my disgust.  Will wait until the warmer weather and try again.
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Post by: obbie on October 11, 2012, 09:49:02 pm
Morning everyone ;)
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Post by: dede on October 11, 2012, 09:56:38 pm
Morning all, and yes still no Baby. 38 weeks tomorrow. My sister has been busy cleaning, going for walks and even mowed the lawn. This baby just wants to stay put.
And mum is doing well and taking one day at a time, hopefully this baby will come during the week and not the weekend, as the weekend is the only time my parents don't have to travel an hour for treatment. Would be better if they were already in town so they could visit their new granddaughter.
But this baby just doesn't want to budge at the moment. :)
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Post by: Yvette on October 11, 2012, 10:44:23 pm
MOrning everyone cold and windy in Sydney today.
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 11, 2012, 10:59:22 pm
Good morning everyone :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 11, 2012, 10:59:51 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: astarra on October 11, 2012, 11:50:10 pm
Morning all, hope everyone has a good Friday today. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 12, 2012, 12:17:59 am
Friday means that tomorrow is Saturday... WEEKEND ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 12, 2012, 12:19:24 am
Love Fridays  ;D ;D ;D

Uni did you get my PM?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 12, 2012, 01:07:24 am
i will check now Yvetta
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 12, 2012, 01:41:27 am
I love weekends to cook
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 12, 2012, 07:28:12 pm
G/M CC and Mich, i am still cold  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 12, 2012, 07:32:54 pm
Good Morning CC & Uni.
It's winter weather again. I've got the air con on warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2012, 07:33:51 pm
Morning ladies ;D Keep warm ;)
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Post by: Emme on October 12, 2012, 08:42:22 pm
Morning everyone, cool but fine here.
Have a lot of cooking to do today, tins are empty.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 12, 2012, 09:19:24 pm
Morning oz... We have finally arrived in oz yesterday after a nightmare flight starting with a 5 hour delay before even leaving paris then once finally on the plane a 45 min delay on top.. Got o dubai with no connecting flight so hd to go to transit desk with several hundred other people and fight for a connecting flight with two tired kids.. Got told could only fly out in two days as flights fully booked... Broke down and all of a sudden three seats available on next flight out in 5 hours.. Very very tired so kept slapping 'yself as had to stay awake (im sure people hought i was crazy)... Got on flight eventually.. More delys to take off then zzzzzzz finally.. Landed then had to wait in customs as with new auto system  there was a prob with the kids.. Got home andcollapsed for a few hours.. Nightmare but back in oz.. Also only freezing day yesterday withcold winds and a top of 17.. Better ths weekend.. Was very disappointed in the attitude of staff and how the whole drama was handled...

Thx for the well wishes and cc very sad to leave.. Very sad but new beginngs i. Oz is something we are all excited about but first need to recover from the worst flight ever!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 12, 2012, 09:44:06 pm
Yeah Frozzie, so glad you are in Oz but sorry to hear of your terrible time on the flight.  Rest up,
Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2012, 09:50:13 pm
You must be relived to be back home after your traumatic journey Kim.I bet your parents are estatic to have their GD with them.Sit back and relax for a little while ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on October 12, 2012, 10:15:12 pm
Thx emme and cc and yes they are over the moon... Very excited to finally be ble to be grandparents :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 12, 2012, 10:35:17 pm
In a few weeks you will be laughing about your horror flight!  In the past and smooth sailing now. I insist! Welcome home dear Aussie Frozzie.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 12, 2012, 11:00:00 pm
Your right gert and thankyou.. Only thing missing is dh stuck in france waiting for his visa ..but hat also will soon be in the past !

Gorgeous view here today :))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 12, 2012, 11:03:17 pm
Yes, welcome back, Frozzie!!  A whole new beginning!  What a horror! - the worst is behind you now - all the packing, etc. etc. and then the flight - rest up, take it easy and just enjoy being here!  - and here's hoping your DH gets that visa very quickly!!

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Post by: kt2 on October 12, 2012, 11:03:48 pm
Welcome back Frozzie! Did you arrive home to the shopping you did?  ;) ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 12, 2012, 11:06:26 pm
Well done for surviving the flight Froz, welcome back :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: obbie on October 12, 2012, 11:11:41 pm
Hi Frozzie, and everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 12, 2012, 11:18:35 pm
Morning all

Frozzie glad you made it finally, sorry to hear of all the delays  :)
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Post by: maddy on October 12, 2012, 11:22:47 pm
 :) Welcome home Kim  :)

The warm weather is coming...so the kids will enjoy the beach soon.
Once you recover...think of all those lovely parcels you have to open  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2012, 12:13:35 am
Kim I don't know how you coped with all that carry on at the airports - with tired children in tow, it is not something I would have enjoyed.  That airline has some explaining to do surely.

Anyway it is over now and your feet are firmly on Australian soil once more - welcome home to the next phase of your lives and I hope DH follows very quickly.

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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 13, 2012, 12:43:33 am
Home at last, welcome back Kim, hope there isn't to much jet lag
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 01:44:55 am
yes its all over, and the main thing is that you and the kids are home safe and sound welcome back Kim

and i can really say Morning kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 03:20:06 am
That you can .. Still very dizzy and tired.. Getting there though and feeling a bit more human today...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/13/yguny2y5.jpg)

Ive attached the clear view we have from my parents main balcony.. Gorgeous clear day...love it here..

Resting up today is about all is on the agenda!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 13, 2012, 03:22:30 am
great view Kim
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 03:25:18 am
Quote from: judydawn on October 13, 2012, 12:13:35 am
Kim I don't know how you coped with all that carry on at the airports - with tired children in tow, it is not something I would have enjoyed.  That airline has some explaining to do surely.

Anyway it is over now and your feet are firmly on Australian soil once more - welcome home to the next phase of your lives and I hope DH follows very quickly.

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Jd think i certainly didnt enjoy it at all and only coped because i had to and did not want to be stuck like so many others were.. I heard alot didnt even get flights so was quite lucky really.. Dont think i can mention the airline but im not a fan of them ..have flown with them before.. I know Chelsea likes them as they have bern charitable in the past with sending things to africa i think?? but this time i was really disgusted with how people were treated considering the only people at fault was them!! Ill call them E airline lol... Shocking and never again!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 03:27:39 am
Quote from: obbie on October 13, 2012, 03:22:30 am
great view Kim

It is a lovely view and the main reason they built here and you dont see the detail on the photo but you can see maroochy straight in front quite clearly.. They are very lucky.. You can see right down the coast..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 13, 2012, 03:30:38 am
Kim, I love looking out my deck to the water too. ( lake) :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2012, 03:33:25 am
Rest up Kim, you must be absolutely worn out today.  The kids will probably handle it better than you if they managed to sleep on the plane but I'm sure your parents will look after them today for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 03:35:12 am
kim,, have u missed your mums cooking
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Post by: obbie on October 13, 2012, 03:37:02 am
Mum's cooking is always the best Uni..... :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 03:38:50 am
tell me about yum yum yum  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on October 13, 2012, 05:34:56 am
Welcome back Kim. So glad you've all arrived safe and sound. Hopefully DH won't be too far behind you.
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Post by: astarra on October 13, 2012, 05:39:22 am
Welcome back Frozzie and family :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 05:51:04 am
Cant say ive missed it as i have gotten used to making family dishes at home for a long time ... At the moment im missing more things from france.. After twelve years living abroad you dont miss things as much as when your used to having them.. Imo anyway.. Its nice having them around though.. And they are loving having the kids around..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 13, 2012, 06:37:41 am
Uni, I made two batches of Sour Dough pancakes, yummy thanks for the recipe,in the freezer except for the ones I had to sample. ;D ;D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 06:41:40 am
very light ,aren't they

i uses  them for the spinach and ricotta cannelloni and lasagna
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Post by: cookie1 on October 13, 2012, 07:16:59 am
Welcome home Kim. You should feel very proud of the way you handled things.. It would take some doing. I'm sure you will miss lots of things in France for some time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on October 13, 2012, 07:28:16 am
Welcome home Kim - the oz to Europe flight with 2 kids is bad enough without all the problems you've had. You're a hero in my book!
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Post by: KarenH on October 13, 2012, 10:33:11 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 06:41:40 am
i uses  them for the spinach and ricotta cannelloni and lasagna

What an excellent idea Uni - I would not have thought of using pancakes that!
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Post by: desi on October 13, 2012, 11:12:10 am
Welcome to Oz Kim.
I sympathize with you traveling on the E airline with the children. We had a bad experience with them as well and we feel, never again. We  travel often and never before have we experience such rudeness.
Happy settling in Oz.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 13, 2012, 12:04:32 pm
AmyA and DH were over for dinner tonight, and I sent her home with one of my Sour Dough starters and instructions for the pancakes, she is going to make them for breakfast,  I like the idea of using them for lasagne and  cannelloni .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 12:17:44 pm
i think they are more of crepe than a pancake AB how thick was your  mix?
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2012, 12:20:09 pm
Yes I agree, mine are just like a crepe too - you only need them thin though to roll food in, too thick and it wouldn't work very well.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 07:05:26 pm
G/M forum
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2012, 07:21:58 pm
Morning Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 07:39:09 pm
 :o JD ur up early is everything ok
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 07:42:47 pm
nola is on line  ;D  Morning Nola  :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 07:55:49 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 07:59:22 pm
Morning kim, how are u feeling this morning
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 08:03:56 pm
Better but didnt sleep much... Only 4 hours as mum bought dd downstairs as she was crying and she couldnt calm her .. Dd is now sleeping next o me lol and im wide awake at 5 am!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 08:04:23 pm
How is your dd and gd going uni?
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Post by: dede on October 13, 2012, 08:05:18 pm
Morning all, hi Frozzie, glad you have made it safely to OZ :), will take a few days to adjust to the difference in time, and to recover from your long trip. How exciting for you and the kids.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 08:16:27 pm
Morning dede.. Hows your sister going?
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Post by: dede on October 13, 2012, 08:18:45 pm
My sister is boring lol. No baby still, this is getting ridiculous, I'm done with waiting. Might have to shake that baby out of her lol. 38 weeks today. Classed as full term. I have a feeling she will be induced :)
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 08:27:32 pm
Good that all is well even if bb is. Little stubborn.. I was induced with ds.. He did not want to come out lol!!
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Post by: Emme on October 13, 2012, 08:32:57 pm
Morning everyone,

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 08:54:18 pm
Morning emme
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2012, 08:57:34 pm
Morning girls.  Everything OK Uni, just woke up a some ungodly hour so had to amuse myself somehow - can't get up and cook like you do.
Going to see if I can get some more zzz's now though. 
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Post by: droverjess on October 13, 2012, 08:59:56 pm
Sleep well Judy, will be sleeping soon myself.
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Post by: droverjess on October 13, 2012, 09:04:20 pm
Welcome to Aussie Frozzie, hope all your kit comes and you recover from the move and flight.
Xx
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 09:10:38 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 08:03:56 pm
Better but didnt sleep much... Only 4 hours as mum bought dd downstairs as she was crying and she couldnt calm her .. Dd is now sleeping next o me lol and im wide awake at 5 am!!

poor love , did she tell y she was crying  :(

DD & GD are doing fine, Eve gained about 400g in 2 weeks i said 2 DD that is so good  now u dont need to worry if she is getting enough from you, she said i was never worried mum  :-)) 
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 09:11:41 pm
sleep well JD once u go off line.........................go to bed
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 09:16:06 pm
Hi jd i would love to go back to sleep too but now ds is wide awake!!

Thx dj... Our kit will be here alot sooner than planned.. Originally 2 mths will be here mid nov arrgghhh lol...then it will go into shipping storage until we are ready to move into our new home.. Just have to find it first!

Hope your settling in as well dj

Oh and to answer questions about my shopping parcels.. Yes opened the couple i have to see what they were but havnt touched them since and just remembered i also had a couple of books that mum opened and ever gave to me.. Will have to ask her when she gets up .. To be honest i forgot what i ordered so will have o check my emailq to make sure i have verything..
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 09:19:22 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 09:10:38 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 08:03:56 pm
Better but didnt sleep much... Only 4 hours as mum bought dd downstairs as she was crying and she couldnt calm her .. Dd is now sleeping next o me lol and im wide awake at 5 am!!

poor love , did she tell y she was crying  :(

DD & GD are doing fine, Eve gained about 400g in 2 weeks i said 2 DD that is so good  now u dont need to worry if she is getting enough from you, she said i was never worried mum  :-))

Haha got to love confidence.. All good then

Yes dd told me because she wanted to dress up lol .. I think she must have been dreaming and the prob with dd is she is only speaking french so my parents dont understand her.. She may be a bit frustrated..
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 09:30:07 pm
Oh my goodness its going to take me forever to catch up.. Too many topics!
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Post by: fundj&e on October 13, 2012, 09:55:37 pm
dont even try kim lol
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 09:56:58 pm
Think ill go and have some breaky and def a coffee lol!
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Post by: kt2 on October 13, 2012, 10:30:19 pm
Good morning all!  :)
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Post by: obbie on October 13, 2012, 11:17:04 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 11:17:53 pm
Morning robyn
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Post by: obbie on October 13, 2012, 11:20:30 pm
Kim our Frozzie is now in Aussie.   so good,  Hope your DH comes over soon. :)
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Post by: Frozzie on October 13, 2012, 11:24:06 pm
Me too robyn.. I feel bad leaving him i any empty house... He is out tonight which is good for him.. He told me last night the month will be a long one.. If je gets here in a month...we are kind of in limbo until he gets here..
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Post by: Yvette on October 14, 2012, 01:01:31 am
Morning all had the best ever sleep in  :) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 14, 2012, 01:14:27 am
good morning/afternoon Yvette well done
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Post by: Yvette on October 14, 2012, 02:15:51 am
 :D :D :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 14, 2012, 07:25:21 pm
G/M ladies
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2012, 07:50:00 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Emme on October 14, 2012, 08:42:24 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Marie
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Post by: droverjess on October 14, 2012, 09:23:12 pm
Feel for u Frozzie. My DH was unexpectedly absent for almost all the last 6 weeks of our move.
Glad you have your folks for support.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2012, 09:36:57 pm
Mornin' everyone. How are you doing DJ? Frozzie  are ou starting to look for a place to live yet?  Do you know where you want to be?

Obbie news?

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on October 14, 2012, 09:44:02 pm
hi gert are you sure everthing is ok with u  :-\
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Post by: droverjess on October 14, 2012, 09:45:01 pm
Thanks Gert, doing ok ish.
Gonna send stuff to store so we can live, presently we can't move for boxes.
Getting used to it all.
Helped by all our lovely friends on here, thank you.
Got beloved Aunts funeral later this week, she was such a lovely person, 92, but is still sad all the same. DD coming home for it.

How are you now? No more scares I hope?



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Post by: obbie on October 14, 2012, 09:48:32 pm
Hi everyone. No news yet Gert.. soon. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2012, 10:07:16 pm
All good here in Cairns. Fit and fat as a fiddle. Beautiful weather and the pool is finally warn enough for me to get into it.

This week we are getting someone in to clean up the ever growing garden, remove the palm branches the huge seeds then mulch. All before the cyclone season starts.


Gert
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Post by: Emme on October 14, 2012, 10:16:15 pm
Hoping the cyclones miss you Gert.  Loving the idea of the swimming pool.
Glad all is well
Marie  :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 14, 2012, 10:48:02 pm
Morn'n all, going to be a nice day down here after a cold start it's about 12degs.  GS(2) went how last night after 5 days with Nannie,Nannie is a little tired today so will just be pottering around  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 14, 2012, 10:49:47 pm
Morning all..

Thx dj.. Hope you get things sorted out soon.. Step by step..

Gert just vaguely looking and yes know where we want to live although need to go and have a look around.. Only looked onlne for the moment... Its about 30 mins from m parents place.. For the moment i need to organise things like medicare and bank accounts etc which im doing today.. Have to go to the school too although im waiting on a letter from their principal in france..feel very much in limbo as have no cards or funds as yet as all is still in france with dh.. Up to me to get te basics set up here first then look for work.. Eventually a car but will wait for dh for that.can use one of mum and dads for the moment. Also need to wait for dh to get here and get work before we can buy a place and also need to preferably sell our place in france.. As i said limbo which is frustrating but its sunny and we have a roof over our head and are in oz so bit by bit we will get there.. Hopefully it will get sorted out very soon..ahh the joys of moving internationally.. We are not rushing out o buy as we want o find a house we love so wrt case if we cant cope here lol will be to rent short term to give us time o find what we are after..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 14, 2012, 10:55:04 pm
Morning all

Hope you get everything sorted Frozzie
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Post by: djinni373 on October 14, 2012, 10:56:52 pm
Good morning all.
I am a little late I know but welcome back to Oz Frozzie :) Hope things all fall into place very quickly for you
Beautiful day here in Sydney. Hopefully there will be time for a little gardening :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 14, 2012, 10:57:05 pm
Frozzie, you are in no mans land at the moment.
Hope DH gets over here soon.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 14, 2012, 11:10:28 pm
That must be so frustrating Froz... :-\
Hope things sort out and fall into place quickly and easily for you.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 14, 2012, 11:54:49 pm
I'm a few days behind on this thread yet again and just catching up on your travel mis-adventures, Frozzie.  it sounds like a terrible journey home, but at least you made it here, tired, but in one piece. 

That was the worst story I have heard for that airline.  We have travelled on the various airlines from that region and also had troubles - one ran out of toilet paper and another ran out of food ... we always try to travel through Asia now, their airlines seem to be more stable.

Good luck with everything now - it's a hectic time finding a school when you are not sure exactly where you will be living, Medicare, bank accounts, etc.  I don't envy you, but all will be fine - just don't try to do it all in one day or one week, you've got to adjust to a huge change in lifestyle and that's a big enough job in itself.  Everything will work out in the fullness of time.  Just take it easy and you will be fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 15, 2012, 12:00:12 am
Im not a fan of e airline at all and thebONLY reason we flew with them this time was due to baggage allowance.. I always fly through asia and our preferred airline is S airline.. We travel a bit and they have always been fabulous no matter the circumstances.. Anyway no matter.. Here now.. Off to finish filling out forms thn off to get things rolling.. Snif dont know when ill get to cook :( oh well.. Thx all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2012, 02:39:02 am
guess who is sleeping in Nonnos bed  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 15, 2012, 02:42:19 am
Oh my Uni, Eve is beautiful, a little angel

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on October 15, 2012, 02:42:43 am
She's beautiful uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 15, 2012, 02:42:52 am
Uni she is just so precious xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 15, 2012, 02:44:57 am
Ohhhhh Uni...she is beautiful.  ;D
Just makes me want to pick her up and cuddle her!!  :D
She looks like she is doing well.......... :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2012, 03:01:22 am
Gosh she is coming on, she looks so much bigger than the last photo already.  Bet you are waiting for that little cry so you can pick her up Uni - she is gorgeous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 15, 2012, 03:29:25 am
She looks so beautiful and peaceful Uni enjoy her  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 15, 2012, 03:31:39 am
Oh you are such a lucky Nonna Uni, she is absolutely adorable! :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 15, 2012, 03:33:40 am
Does she like Nonno Frank's bed better than Nonna's??  ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 15, 2012, 03:35:59 am
very cute Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2012, 03:38:00 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 15, 2012, 03:29:25 am
She looks so beautiful and peaceful Uni enjoy her  :)

 i email frank the same photos he called and said the same thing she looks so beautiful and peaceful

my 1st time babysitting, a tad  scary my milk supply dried up years ago
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 15, 2012, 03:42:08 am
Haha Uni does she drink breast milk out of a bottle?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 15, 2012, 03:50:52 am
Thanks for sharing, she is gorgeous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 15, 2012, 04:16:09 am
Limoncello??

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 15, 2012, 06:22:37 am
How beautiful Uni, love the mittens.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kezza on October 15, 2012, 06:25:22 am
Absolutely adorable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on October 15, 2012, 06:36:35 am
Fundj, she's absolutely beautiful,  a picture of health.  :D

Welcome home Frozzie, hope it doesn't take you too long to acclimatize and settle in.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2012, 07:06:51 am
Uni she is truly adorable

Frozzie, take care of yourself. Things will get done. I can imagine how you will be missing your DH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on October 15, 2012, 08:04:34 am
Wow uni, so adorable! 

Must have been so special having some time alone with her!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 15, 2012, 08:04:47 am
Oh she's beautiful Uni. A real little doll.  :-* :)

(cluck, cluck, cluck...!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 15, 2012, 08:27:29 am
Gert, Yes Please make it a double, after handing back 2 year old GS , DD rings and she has done her ankle at netball can I go and get the kids, two  different spots then to netball practice with  one, she can't get into the Dr's until tomorrow , hope it's not to serious .   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 15, 2012, 08:42:25 am
Double limoncello coming up. 

I feel your pain.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2012, 08:44:09 am
DD and I drooling over Eve's photo,she beautiful Uni. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 15, 2012, 09:11:31 am
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on October 15, 2012, 08:27:29 am
Gert, Yes Please make it a double, after handing back 2 year old GS , DD rings and she has done her ankle at netball can I go and get the kids, two  different spots then to netball practice with  one, she can't get into the Dr's until tomorrow , hope it's not to serious .   
Hope DD's ankle is on the mend fast. Having said that, I can't wait untill I have grandkids. Will have a drink anyhow to help you out.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 15, 2012, 09:44:47 am
Thanks girls , having  a  lemoncello right now, I've had the bottle for years I forget about it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 15, 2012, 12:33:51 pm
Uni she is gorgeous.. Does dd pump milk into bottles for you??

Thx julieo and cookie..

My running around today got me to half open a joint bank account lol...everywhere i went i was missing some papers.or their computers were down etc etc. Got to love administration!!  They were apologetic though not that it helped..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2012, 08:24:15 pm
thanks ladies she is  beautiful just like her Nonna  ;D

kim no she doesnt, she left me a pre made formula that the hospital gave her, she slept for all the time she was here, so i did not feed her  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2012, 08:28:47 pm
Good Morning forum ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2012, 08:36:48 pm
hi CC how is your handsome GS doing ,eating well i hope

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 15, 2012, 08:41:53 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Morning Everyone, yes Uni, Eve is beautiful just like her Nonna. Such a good baby to sleep through, she is growing so quickly.

Frozzie, hope things get sorted soon and DH is here with you and children.

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2012, 08:48:59 pm
I love the caption Uni,very funny  :D :D :D
GS is growing and is a very happy baby. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2012, 08:50:33 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 15, 2012, 09:49:39 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 15, 2012, 09:57:34 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 15, 2012, 12:33:51 pm
Uni she is gorgeous.. Does dd pump milk into bottles for you??

Thx julieo and cookie..

My running around today got me to half open a joint bank account lol...everywhere i went i was missing some papers.or their computers were down etc etc. Got to love administration!!  They were apologetic though not that it helped..

Don't ya love it Frozzie. Always an excuse. I can't deal with some bureaucracies. It drives me nuts and I have to put on my big girls pants , call  on the gods for the patience and tolerance to just get through the front door.  Wait until you have to deal with Telstra. That company is breathtaking.  Each employee has a script and they cannot  vary their replys. And it is all outsourced with  not one department knowing anything about any other department.  Good luck.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 15, 2012, 10:15:55 pm
Thx emme

Finally got on the forum.. For a bit there it said server down?? Strange.. Ok now though!

Gert thankfully re phones etc my db handles alot of that..he has already set dh and i up with great mobile phone plans and said he will fix up i Internet and phone etc once we have our place..if we have hassles ill just hound him lol!

Getting up the courage to get back out there today.. Not a lover of paperwork but unfortunately cant function without it :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2012, 10:31:01 pm
same here kim , server down
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 15, 2012, 10:33:56 pm
I am having trouble as well Frozzie getting on the forum.  I don't think it like me  :D

I agree with Gert re Telstra.  I only got a resolution to my problem by threatening to leave and going elsewhere, was transferred to someone in Adelaide who promptly fixed everything.  
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 15, 2012, 10:52:55 pm
Morning all, arrived back in Perth last night, my body clock is still on est been awake since 3am, back to work this morning, came home to a lovely clean house, DS did a great job, he has matured with age. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2012, 10:57:58 pm
Jen I was wondering why you were on so early. Hi
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 15, 2012, 11:01:23 pm
Morning all hot day in Sydney today

My foxtel is now fixed hope it lasts better this time
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 15, 2012, 11:16:45 pm
I also had trouble accessing the forum this morning. No problem with any other site.
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 15, 2012, 11:41:38 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 16, 2012, 12:09:48 am
Morning all
I had server issues for Forumthermomix today too.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 16, 2012, 12:59:11 am
I feel lost without my camera  :(

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2012, 01:17:39 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 15, 2012, 11:01:23 pm
Morning all hot day in Sydney today

My foxtel is now fixed hope it lasts better this time

Did they give you a new box Yvette?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2012, 01:22:44 am
I noticed Admin was logged on at 1am Adelaide time this morning before I shut down for the night - maybe they were doing some forum work which could be the reason for the trouble some of you were having.  I have no official explanation, just my thoughts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 16, 2012, 01:47:05 am
Yes they did Judy, although when DH plugged it back in this morning it was working, but it had mucked up twice in the month so they gave us a new one, although I have lost all the shows that I taped  :-)) Just letting you know (you might already know this) when you have a problem with the box you hold the back and select button together for 5 secs and this often fixes some problems
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 16, 2012, 01:59:51 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 16, 2012, 01:47:05 am
when you have a problem with the box you hold the back and select button together for 5 secs and this often fixes some problems

Thanks Yvette - have made a note of that!!  Our signal dropped out twice in half an hour this morning but came back on several minutes later . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2012, 02:53:17 am
Yes I have done that one Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2012, 03:10:38 am
When dealing with Telstra.  play silly and old.  Not hard for some of Us  ;D  Always get excellent service.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 16, 2012, 03:10:44 am
Didnt know that one so thank you Yvette  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 16, 2012, 03:16:14 am
You were lucky it came back on GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 16, 2012, 03:16:51 am
Hello anyone here?
Can't sleep it's 3.16 am
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 16, 2012, 03:17:02 am
Your welcome MF  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 16, 2012, 03:22:29 am
Quote from: Droverjess on October 16, 2012, 03:16:51 am
Hello anyone here?
Can't sleep it's 3.16 am

i starting cooking when i cant sleep what do u do DJ ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 16, 2012, 03:37:39 am
Well I  am on here Uni.

Can't really cook as only got half  a kitchen at the mo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 16, 2012, 03:43:29 am
You could do some more unpacking DJ that should make you tired so you can sleep  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 16, 2012, 04:10:01 am
Well maybe.... But until next week when we ship some furniture and many boxes into store we are actually not able to unpack any more. Sounds crazy but true.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 16, 2012, 04:11:35 am
Hi DJ :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 16, 2012, 04:12:39 am
Hi Amy, how are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 16, 2012, 04:41:16 am
Hi DJ, how are you going.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 16, 2012, 04:42:43 am
Quote from: Droverjess on October 16, 2012, 04:12:39 am
Hi Amy, how are you?


I'm well thanks DJ :)
I hope you are going well too. Remember we are always here for you :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 16, 2012, 05:05:43 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 16, 2012, 03:10:38 am
When dealing with Telstra.  play silly and old.  Not hard for some of Us  ;D  Always get excellent service.

Don't  get me started. I just had a one hour session  on the phone at my expense taking to Phong  in Melbourne. He promised to refund me 20 bucks for the phone call plus take $20 a month off my Internet bill. We will see.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 16, 2012, 05:24:24 am
for Gert


Far North Queensland
Amanda Albon, Area General Manager
71-73 McLeod Street, Cairns QLD 4870
Email: fnqtcw@team.telstra.com

Or ring Telstra at Smithfield,  Always works a charm, talk directly to Amanda..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 16, 2012, 07:24:04 am
Thank you for that Robyn.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 16, 2012, 08:15:58 pm
GM Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 16, 2012, 08:48:59 pm
Goodmorning Everyone,

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 16, 2012, 09:07:06 pm
Good morning everyone. Haven't had much time on the forum and have had lots of reading to catch up on.
Only just got to this thread.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 16, 2012, 09:29:01 pm
Im still omly reading a coup.e of topics mmich.. Too many to catch up on ..

Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 16, 2012, 09:37:57 pm
Morning all... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 16, 2012, 10:43:42 pm
Morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 16, 2012, 11:03:43 pm
Good morning to all, hope you have a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 16, 2012, 11:06:40 pm
Morning ladies, hope everyone is well today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2012, 02:48:03 am
Morning everyone.
Just had a call from my GD. She is butchering a lamb at college and has offered it to me for $94 dollars.
I think that's a good deal and hope I have room in my freezer  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 17, 2012, 03:16:54 am
Lucky you, MF  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 17, 2012, 03:33:18 am
very good MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 17, 2012, 03:35:19 am
MF that's good lucky you  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2012, 03:40:03 am
Yes very lucky although DH might not think so as I may need to buy another freezer  ;)
I need one anyway  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 17, 2012, 03:45:26 am
and there is your excuse to buy  another freezer, children/grand children are so handy sometimes......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on October 17, 2012, 04:02:09 am
Got a freezer on the weekend and haven't turned it on yet as no reason to  :-)) outlaws are moving somewhere smaller and couldn't take it with them... Plenty of room in mine MF  ;) ha ha
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 17, 2012, 04:37:58 am
confession time  :-)) a few weeks ago i pluged in my 3rd freezer  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 17, 2012, 04:41:16 am
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 17, 2012, 04:46:47 am
Hehehehehehe.... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 17, 2012, 04:52:57 am
 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2012, 05:16:10 am
If I don't have time to buy a new freezer today CP you might just get a chopped up lamb delivered to your place by courier  ;D
GD just called and said she wants to come here after college and cook some of the lamb for dinner ;D
Suits me fine today as I have to take my mum shopping and also babysitting GD 9 months
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 17, 2012, 05:20:21 am
Bonus MF dinner cooked and a cheap lamb  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 17, 2012, 05:26:56 am
nice one MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2012, 08:53:38 am
We have 3 freezers too.
Used to be beef, lamb and pork with bread & veggies.
Now two beef, one everything else. Had a whole heifer back in August.
Not full but easier to find things. All bought on  eBay, around 30 to 50£ each few years ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2012, 10:11:30 am
Just had another roller coaster for 36 hours.
DH was interviewed for job in Canada.
However once we looked into it thoroughly we decided it was not for us and he will withdraw from the process before it goes further.
However because he was called and interviewed we have hopes for another job he really wants. Apparently lots of speculative applications but few real candidates so hoping this is same for this other job. He deserves some thing really good.
We decided a one year contract in a tiny tiny place in the northern prairies was not for us at this time of life. The houses looked similar on google to basic outback section built houses i stayed in in early 1980's but with temps of -17 in jan/feb and six months snow.

Slept better last night once that was decided. No sleep the night before.

Right back to unpacking the bathroom stuff and bake a cake. 
I Lost my motivation totally yesterday at the thought of wilderness living. 30 years ago maybe, but not now. We'd like to work and settle, grow veggies and have a calmer life, am devoted to my DH and would follow him anywhere..... If I had to move countries NZ my first choice everytime, but no jobs there. 


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 17, 2012, 10:15:15 am
Unless you're in construction DJ. Christchurch is a mess to be re-built.
My DH is devastated every time he returns home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 17, 2012, 10:17:16 am
DJ you are not going to live in a place like that. No way. No isolation . Nope we will not allow it. If needs be we will,send you care packages.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2012, 10:20:41 am
Ah, thanks Gert.
Am hoping for a nice bit of English countryside with a good community!

Edit: sadly had email the  job he really wanted has come back as no interview.
 Now seriously DH considering setting up as consultant.


Second edit: Wales now back in loop after hearing nothing for two weeks.

This is clearly location location location all parts of the globe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 17, 2012, 08:47:19 pm
Hello DJ, fingers crossed for you, hoping something turns up soon.  Take care.
Morning Everyone, looks like a lovely day here. 

Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2012, 08:50:09 pm
Morning Everyone.It's raining very hard here at the moment with thunder.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 17, 2012, 09:00:11 pm
i think it will  be a nice day in syd 2day

i have 2 weddings to go 2 ,1 on friday and the other on saturday  :-)) driving down to wollongong 2morrow and staying over night then drive back for the sat one, i really hope we back it back in time 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 17, 2012, 09:04:52 pm
Hope the weather stays nice for the weekend for you Uni.  Enjoy the weddings
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 17, 2012, 09:53:30 pm
Morning all, take care DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 17, 2012, 10:22:03 pm
Morning all.  Have a nice day.  Love freezers,  have 3 trying to empty one but it keeps filling up.  Saw a large leg of lamb at the Farmers market for $52 .   Was beautiful ,  but so expensive. MF,  make sure your cheap lamb is well hung before you freeze it.  Love GD.
Uni,  s sounds like a fun weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 17, 2012, 11:14:03 pm
Good morning,I'm having a leisurely breakfast in the sun, I have a fruit cake in the oven so not entirely lazy. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 17, 2012, 11:18:38 pm
Good morning ladies :) Sounds like you're enjoying your breakfast AB :D

Uni, I hope you make it to both of those weddings ;)

Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2012, 05:16:10 am
GD just called and said she wants to come here after college and cook some of the lamb for dinner ;D

I bet that was good lamb MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 17, 2012, 11:30:12 pm
Oh a leg of lamb chookie! I have not had a leg of lamb in a long time . I just cannot bring myself to pay the price. You have to wonder if it is THAT big it was not lamb anyway but commanding the lamb price!

Big weekend for you uni. Enjoy.

DJ off to bed for you I guess.

Brenda   Anyone coming ? Or are you getting that holiday cake ready?

Beautiful day here. Heating up some congee for brekkie which is late for me as I sat in bed catching up on emails.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2012, 11:52:03 pm
It had already been hung and what GD had to do was cut it uP into chops, roasts etc.
She did a great job and we now have lovely rolled and stuffed roasts, lamb racks, diced lamb, minced lamb,
kebabs, chops etc. Gave some to my DD and managed to clean out one of my freezers so have fitted it all in.
She cooked stuffed loin last night and made a delicious red wine jus reduction a vegetable medley and used TMX to make mashed potato.
It was delicious Amy 😃 instead of $94 as she had told me, she actually only had to pay $80 so a real bargain for me. 😄


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 17, 2012, 11:57:07 pm
Bargain MF.. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 18, 2012, 12:01:07 am
Bargains are great ;D And it sounds like you had a lovely meal last night too MF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 18, 2012, 12:04:03 am
That sounds as tho you won all round MF  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 18, 2012, 12:12:10 am
And she cleaned up so I really won all round!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 18, 2012, 12:21:29 am
Even better!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 18, 2012, 12:29:48 am
Morning all internet went down at work so it is back now  :)

Uni enjoy your weddings

A better bargain MF your dinner sounds delish
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 18, 2012, 01:12:50 am
Hello again.
yes Gert I was in bed but am awake again all ofma sudden now. Am still touched by your very kind message.

DH away again, the pouring rain woke me, and funeral tomorrow of lovely Aunt, so just a bit sad all of a sudden.

We had a family wedding 10 days ago too.

Enjoy the wedding Uni, ours was great fun. And cooking for one is different for sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 18, 2012, 02:03:32 am
see Ho is advertising on gumtree pushing  recipe community
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 18, 2012, 05:43:25 am
Lol, they would be better off advertising here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 18, 2012, 09:06:00 am
Have a good day/ night everyone.
Be back tonight.
Getting ready for funeral now. Be good to see family.

Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2012, 09:59:48 am
i chopped all of my hair off  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 18, 2012, 10:03:39 am
Good on you uni.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on October 18, 2012, 10:17:08 am
Ooh uni - any pictures?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 18, 2012, 10:32:08 am
Uni, I did that last week, 4 inches off.     short hair now.....  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2012, 10:36:48 am
Quote from: snappy on October 18, 2012, 10:17:08 am
Ooh uni - any pictures?

NO ! LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2012, 07:38:37 pm
Morning all  ;D

it took DH a few hours to notice my new hair stlye and colour  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 18, 2012, 08:28:47 pm
Morning everyone,
My DH is like that Uni, so your DH is not alone  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 18, 2012, 09:52:59 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 18, 2012, 10:00:34 pm
Didn't that happen last time you changed your hair or was that Hally?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 18, 2012, 10:51:07 pm
Morning all what colour are you now Uni? I might not recognise you at the Sydney get together  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 18, 2012, 11:26:32 pm
Morning everyone! :D

Uni.... wish I could see the hair ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 18, 2012, 11:27:18 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 18, 2012, 11:30:17 pm
Morning all. I had cut and colour yesterday too and all DH said was what have you done to your hair?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 19, 2012, 02:09:53 am
Least he noticed Kimmy!!!  :)

Totally OT, but has anyone heard how Mandi/dede is getting on lately?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 19, 2012, 02:21:59 am
I haven't read anything from Mandi lately Astarra, maybe the baby has arrived  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2012, 05:55:56 am
Mandi last posted on the 14th Oct but was logged onto the forum at 4.41am this morning if her clock is correct on her profile.  I'm hoping she comes on soon to tell us if the baby has been born yet and that all is well on the homefront.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 19, 2012, 05:58:36 am
I just checked Mandi's facebook page. It looks like the only thing being born is puppies ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 19, 2012, 06:06:59 am
Well she must just be too busy, hopefully she will give us an update soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 19, 2012, 07:15:47 am
I was just thinking about dede last night. In a previous post she said if bub hadn't arrived by Tuesday she would induced.
Things change though, hope we have some news soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 19, 2012, 08:29:29 am
Hi everyone, I'm still here. Things have just been crazy with my mum with her horrible news. But the good news is the doctors don't think it's as bad as first thought, and after a horrible very painful biopsy they found it to be a slow growing cancer. So that's good. And the radiation has been shrinking he Tumor enough to take pressure of the spinal cord. Only early days yet. But at least there is some relief.

And as for my sister............Still no b****y baby. Induced on Tuesday if nothing happens between now and then.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 19, 2012, 08:39:47 am
Great news about your Mum, dede!!!  have been thinking lots about her . . .

 , , , and as for that baby . . I do believe it's waiting for gilt edged invitation!!   Probably thinking . ."they went to all that trouble to keep me in there . . . that's it . . .I'm staying put!!   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 19, 2012, 08:40:23 am
Quote from: judydawn on October 19, 2012, 05:55:56 am
Mandi last posted on the 14th Oct but was logged onto the forum at 4.41am this morning if her clock is correct on her profile.  I'm hoping she comes on soon to tell us if the baby has been born yet and that all is well on the homefront.

Oh and Judy this would of been 5.41 on Sunday. Up for the paper run :) maybe the time hasn't changed for Day light savings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 19, 2012, 08:43:30 am
I think now is a great time to have a baby, a little less stress now about mum. We all ready and waiting :)

I have 130 topics (god knows how many posts :o) to try and get through , don't think I will be able too read them all.

And don't worry I will let you all know when baby arrives. I wouldn't leave you all in the dark lol.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 19, 2012, 08:47:16 am
Glad things weren't as bad as first thought for your Mum dede. Good that she is getting some relief.
 Not long to wait now for your sister, baby is going to make everyone wait until he/she is ready.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on October 19, 2012, 09:00:55 am
Hi Dede.  Glad the news for your Mum was better than expected.  Hope things keep progressing in the right direction
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 19, 2012, 09:03:15 am
Hi Dede, glad to hear your mum is getting a bit of relief.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 19, 2012, 09:11:40 am
Good to know the news is positive with your mum. Now we just have to wait for baby news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 19, 2012, 10:17:26 am
Great to hear from you again dede....have been thinking of you and your mum (glad the news is better than thought  :) ) and your sister + bub.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 19, 2012, 10:23:06 am
Thanks everyone, I will pop in from time to time when I have a spare moment. But will definitely be in touch when the bub arrives :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2012, 10:42:10 am
Hope the news continues to be good for your Mum Mandi and this baby soon decides to leave home and meet the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 19, 2012, 09:12:16 pm
Morning everyone,
Hi CC   ;D
Beautiful day here, making sourdough today.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2012, 09:19:42 pm
Morning Marie.Enjoy your day making sour dough ;)
Typical autumn night here dark and damp :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 19, 2012, 10:23:36 pm
Hi all, good news Mandi, we were thinking of you..


Lovely day here, we are cleaning out kids rooms today... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 19, 2012, 10:24:35 pm
Oh o Robyn. Sounds like fun NOT!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 20, 2012, 04:54:55 am
Amazing what you find under the kids beds.. Giving away toys they have grown out of, to a local garage sale next week for charity. :)

I can see the floor again in the wardrobes... :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 20, 2012, 04:57:36 am
Morning everyone (just!)

I've been neglecting this thread while I've been working on my secret santa spreadsheet so I thought I'd pop in :) Where is our dear Uni? She hasn't been around much for a couple of days. Did I miss something?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 20, 2012, 05:32:26 am
Hi all glad to hear about your mum Mandi hope baby comes soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 20, 2012, 07:03:02 am
Uni, hello where are you.... ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2012, 07:05:44 am
Quote from: obbie on October 20, 2012, 07:03:02 am
Uni, hello where are you.... ;) ;)
I think she is busy attending Weddings this Weekend. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 20, 2012, 07:06:36 am
Thanks Cc, thats right, she has 2 weddings this weekend...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2012, 07:22:47 am
You're on the ball as usual CC - great memory ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 10:25:20 am
Helloooo... Sorry northeners but im loving this weather... High 20s to 30 degrees and its only spring!!!!  On another note alot more difficult than i thought staying with mum and dad with the kids and trying to get everything organised... Give me strength so we will be looking for a place to rent where we want to buy until christmas .. To give us the time we need and not rushed to buy a place we are not happy with....and the freedom to breath..

Mandi glad your mum is etter than thought.. And your sisters baby will come when ready... Frustrating for your sist though.. I hate end of pregnancy especially when past due date.. !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 20, 2012, 10:36:06 am
Hang in there Kim, take the kids to the park or somewhere where they can let off steam and you can have a breather, sorry I live down the bottom of Victoria or you could come over for a visit.  hope all goes well in finding somewhere of your own soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2012, 10:37:04 am
It's not easy going home to live with one's parents Kim, can you and the children get away on your own and have time out from the oldies every now and then.  Is their house big enough that you can have your own living room to chill out in?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 12:22:46 pm
Yes we live downstairs.. Small lounge bathroom and bedroom.. Eat upstairs but i think its more living under someone elses rules and roof :(. We have been out on and off...alot of running around.. Think the kids especially just need their own space.. And cant coook or buy anything we like to eat etc.. Frustrating.. But not out on street or destitute so all is well lol just wish we could move into a new home now..it will be much better in a few weeks i hope ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 12:24:31 pm
Thx brenda its a nice offer and yes a bit far away... just the circumstances i think.. Need to buy a car so at least its easier to come and go as i please.. Dh told me to just rent a car until he gets here..we will see..

Jd have had friends ask when comi g to visit but in the middle of admin stuff and getting things set up.. No car as yet just borrowing one of parents and need to get kids enrolled in school etc etc..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on October 20, 2012, 12:32:12 pm
Kim, my parents come up every second weekend from the Gold Coast and stay one night and that's enough lol.  They don't have the patience for kids after a bit as much as they love them dearly.  This generation is soooo different to how we and they were brought up isn't it ! I know my parents and my inlaws find that quite hard.

Hang in there, I hope it gets easier for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on October 20, 2012, 12:38:46 pm
Ah Frozzie sounds like time to sample some really nice Aussie champagne or wine and let the kids and their grandies get acquainted :D
Hopefully things will settle soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 12:57:36 pm
Debbie yes finding its very diff.. Was lways good on hols but now living here attitude has changed.. Dad wants them goose stepping as he puts it.. Its hard on the kids and hard on my parents too i imagine .. Time to adjust.. The kids have been very good generally but they are kids...

Lol dinni been having wine and other alcoholic beverages.. Helps a little although missing my french favs!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on October 20, 2012, 01:36:06 pm
Never been to France but I'm guessing it must be a bit of a culture shock from France to Qld foodwise and winewise. Even NSW to Qld can be a bit of a shock in some ways ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 20, 2012, 01:43:12 pm
Well done Frozzie, it too will pass.
We bought second car 10 days ago off eBay.

These dramatic changes are hard to cope with, but we humans are resilient things.

Just ruled out another job, that's Canada and Wales knocked out this week as unsuitable.
DH back tmro.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 01:43:46 pm
Lol... Its def not the same but im not judging until i have had time to see whats around .. I lived in tours in the loire valley and was very very spoilt for fabulous chefs at reasonable prices.. Some to die for food and you have got to love the french for making everything so pretty to eat and the wow taste factor..ive heard there are some good places around so we will see.. However loving the weather... Just gorgeous!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 20, 2012, 04:55:00 pm
Lucky you double summer, especially when we had no summer here in NH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 20, 2012, 07:48:37 pm
Morning all. Looks like we might get a nice day today :D
Hopefully a baby will arrive today, but no signs of anything happening any time soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2012, 08:05:09 pm
Morning Dede ;D Fingers crossed that your niece arrives today ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 20, 2012, 08:11:49 pm
I hope so too. Other wise they will induce on Tuesday. Which they are only going to break her waters because they can't use anything else. And if that does not work it will be a Cesarian :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 20, 2012, 08:46:21 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Morning everyone,
 Frozzie, hoping you can find a place to rent soon, I can understand your feelings. :)
DJ something will turn up soon,  take care  :-*
Dede, hoping you will hear some good news today.  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 09:31:23 pm
Mandi lucky she cant have the inducing drugs as they are hell... Thinking of her and hope baby decidesvto come soon..

Dj crossing fingers on job front or you guys..like u said things have a way of working out..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 09:31:44 pm
Ohband god morning all!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 20, 2012, 09:36:48 pm
Good morning all


yes the inducing drugs are hell
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 20, 2012, 09:38:23 pm
Morning Uni, how were the weddings? did the weather stay fine for you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2012, 09:47:00 pm
Morning Marie,Kim and Uni. ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 20, 2012, 09:49:53 pm
the weather was perfect for both of the wedding Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 20, 2012, 10:32:16 pm
I was induced with DD, even though she was my smallest baby, she was definitely the worst birth.
 I don't like inductions either :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 20, 2012, 11:17:16 pm
Morning everyone :)

That baby sure is being stubborn Mandi ;D

Glad the weather was kind for the weddings Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 11:24:34 pm
Evening cc :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 20, 2012, 11:42:34 pm
Morning / Evening all. Glad the weddings went well Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 20, 2012, 11:55:34 pm
Morning all glad the wedding were nice Uni and Kim hang in there things can only get better
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 21, 2012, 02:01:58 am
True..hanging out for dh to arrive then things Will get back to normal..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 21, 2012, 09:12:27 am
Glad to have you back Uni  :D
Hope that baby makes an appearence soon dede!
thinking of you, froz. :D
Hello every one else!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 21, 2012, 10:32:06 am
Hello Frozzie
`glad the baby is ok Dede.
Wedding s good UNI :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2012, 11:02:31 am
Quote from: Frozzie on October 20, 2012, 11:24:34 pm
Evening cc :)
Seems strange that you are in Oz now and not over the channel.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2012, 11:44:28 am
so glad its sunday night  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 21, 2012, 11:53:34 am
Yes i know...feels strange that we are here permanently and not heading into winter.. Have to admit though im loving the weather..and not missing nh weather at all!!  Lots of adjusting all round though..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2012, 09:14:39 pm
GM  forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 21, 2012, 09:14:51 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Goodmorning everyone, nice day again today but I hope it does not turn out like yesterday.  It was freeeeeezzing.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 21, 2012, 09:23:58 pm
Lovely day here already. Kids pupil free day today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2012, 09:31:45 pm
Morning everyone ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 21, 2012, 09:34:16 pm
Morning/evening northeners...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 21, 2012, 11:16:35 pm
Morning all I think it's going to rain in Sydney

Loving my new Dyson vac
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2012, 11:41:13 pm
raining here Yvette and cold
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 22, 2012, 12:09:40 am
Sunny and warm here today!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 22, 2012, 02:08:38 am
Morning.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2012, 09:03:08 am
how many faces do u see

it took me all day 2 find 11 lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 22, 2012, 09:07:55 am
Wow Uni, you must have been bored today lol ;D

I found 9 in less than a minute.... but struggling to find anymore :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 22, 2012, 09:21:26 am
I found 10 quickly... but be beggered if I can find the 11th.....how many are there meant to be?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 22, 2012, 09:24:29 am
I have found 11 as well Uni and a possible 12th but unsure of that one  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 22, 2012, 09:29:45 am
Okay, I've got 10 like astarra :)

But no more I don't think....

Blimey, how on earth do they fit so many faces into a tree??? :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 22, 2012, 09:32:46 am
I found ten on second try and think i can see the 11th but unsure as the picture keeps rotating when I move my phone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 22, 2012, 09:38:58 am
Tomorrow is the big day (well we hope) :D
What seems like forever has finally arrived. Think my sister could be a elephant :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2012, 09:43:18 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 22, 2012, 09:24:29 am
I have found 11 as well Uni and a possible 12th but unsure of that one  ???

12 u cant do thAt to me MF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 22, 2012, 09:50:08 am
Only 10 for me Uni
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 22, 2012, 10:00:49 am
10 very quickly but can't see two others ,maybe another one but it isn't  as detailed as the others so I don't think it is one,
Dede ( Mandy) I hope you will post us a photo of this long awaited baby.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on October 22, 2012, 02:49:30 pm
Can only see 10, but then again I am overdue for new glasses!   :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 22, 2012, 08:15:55 pm
Morning everyone. I'm just a little bit excited today. Hopefully something will happen. My sister goes in at 8am :D
Will keep you all posted
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 22, 2012, 08:17:13 pm
Good Luck Dede. Hope all goes well  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 22, 2012, 08:19:32 pm
Can't wait to hear that my sister is in immense pain lol. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2012, 08:20:52 pm
i hope all goes well 2 mandi  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 22, 2012, 08:30:24 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Hi CC  ;D
Dede wishing your sister all the best  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2012, 08:40:01 pm
Morning girls. ;D
I'm sending best wishes for a safe delivery for your sister Dede. :-* :-* You all must be so excited ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 22, 2012, 09:04:14 pm
Morning all/evening cc and any other northeners online... Soontired .. This damn sun keeps waking me up so early

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/23/a6y5u6a5.jpg)

There are blinds but for uv only.. Bright as and impossible to sleep past 6... Because of strong winds i couldnt get to sleep until after 1am :(

Dede thinking of your sister today and hope all goes well...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2012, 09:15:07 pm
Kim could u hang a blanket to stop the damn sun
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 22, 2012, 09:25:29 pm
11 pretty easy.

Hi all, lovely day here.
Mandy hope all goes well for your sister.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 22, 2012, 10:13:14 pm
We will be waiting for the good news Mandy.

The birds wake me at 0530 followed but the sun.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 22, 2012, 10:14:51 pm
We are all awaiting the news go the safe arrival of this baby Mandy, I hope your sister doesn't have TOO much pain. Being induced brings the contractions on hard and fast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 22, 2012, 10:19:55 pm
11

Hoping for good news of safe arrival of,baby.


Night night all. ( good morning Aussies )
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2012, 10:38:34 pm
Baby day at last, hope it all goes well for your sister Mandi.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 22, 2012, 10:48:02 pm
Morning all

Hope all goes well Mandi

Kim it's because Qld don't have daylight savings then it would be an hour later the sun would rise. AT least you know in your house when you find one you need to have good blinds or curtains  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 22, 2012, 11:12:53 pm
Thinking of your sister today Mandi.....looking forward to the big news!!!  :D
Do you have Jackson today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 22, 2012, 11:23:47 pm
Morning everyone!

Good luck to your sister Mandi, how exciting after so long! Can't wait to hear the news ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 23, 2012, 12:33:10 am
Well that sucks :(. Too many babies being born today, so they sending her home :(. Now got till wait till Thursday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 23, 2012, 12:35:12 am
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! :o :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2012, 12:39:11 am
That is sooo cruel.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 23, 2012, 12:47:31 am
Oh no Mandi that's no good, she will probably come on her own today we will see  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2012, 12:56:56 am
she will be over due soon  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 23, 2012, 01:03:32 am
Hope all goes well..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 23, 2012, 01:07:19 am
Lol, this is crazy, I only had to wait 30 weeks for Jackson :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 23, 2012, 01:12:18 am
If baby doesn't show up soon, at this rate, we are all going to have our fingernails bitten down to the quick!  HURRY UP BABY!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 23, 2012, 01:37:10 am
Oh your poor sister.... hope the extra few days get little miss coming out on her own.  :) I guess the hospitals can only do what they can do, the unborn bubs don't seem to care what else is planned when they decide to be born!!!
When I had miss21mths I went in for a check as my waters had been leaking for 3 days  :o and they were going to give me another 24hrs then found they had alot of inductions booked for the next day so started me off there and then...(had next to nothing with us as they had said I would probably be going home again)  :-\  Still, 27min later I was holding her!! :D (Then went home with a baby 2 hrs later!!  :) )
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 23, 2012, 01:46:16 am
Lucky Astarra you were in the hospital that was very quick
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Post by: obbie on October 23, 2012, 02:39:54 am
Astarra, that is fast. I was in for 5 days for each bub.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 23, 2012, 03:55:04 am
Astarra, I hope someone looked after you at home, I remember back in the olden days when I had mine, we were in hospital for 10 to 14 days, babies taken to the nursery and only presented for feeds, a luxurious rest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 23, 2012, 04:01:18 am
The in-laws had the other girls, I had DH, my new baby....and my own bed!!!!!  :D
It was great coming home so soon, I would have no hesitation doing it again if I had another one! (so long as some else kept the girls for a few more days!!)  :)

Still hoping your neice makes her appearance before Thursday, Mandi!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on October 23, 2012, 05:14:27 am
Oh My goodness Dede, your poor sister. A thinking of you all today. Fingers crossed.

Moptop
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 23, 2012, 06:56:42 am
Oh dede....September, October and November have always been big baby months. Hope they have room at the Inn on Thursday.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 23, 2012, 06:59:15 am
Surely they won't put her off again... :o  Do they do that?? 
How is your sister, Mandi?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 23, 2012, 08:55:52 am
She's all good, she's having a few pains at the moment, hopefully that will turn into something more regular. My luck it will be in the early hours of the morning.
My house is overflowing with kids now, what's an extra 1 or 2 lol.
In years to come we will be still talking about it though.

Now come on baby we are patiently waiting :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 23, 2012, 09:01:36 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on October 23, 2012, 09:03:40 am
Frozzie, where are you actually living at the minute ?

Dede,  we are all waiting with bated breathe ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 23, 2012, 09:04:07 am
It's all very exciting I think it's worse when your not the one having the baby, I remember waiting for my sister to have her baby  I couldn't eat or sleep waiting for it to arrive  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 23, 2012, 03:30:54 pm
Quote from: chrissa on October 23, 2012, 09:03:40 am
Frozzie, where are you actually living at the minute ?

Dede,  we are all waiting with bated breathe ...

Glasshouse mountains.. Sunshine coast

Yvette.. Yes will be no 2 priority after large kitchen lol.. Blinds or shutters

Uni it would have to be a mega blanket :(. Dh tried that years ago but only partly helped!!

Dede.. Thinking of your sister..

Cant sleep as dh depressed .. Only two weeks to go.. He isnt coping being alone and the kids doing alot of firsts without him :((
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2012, 08:07:39 pm
Morning forum ;D
Any news Dede?
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Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2012, 08:11:28 pm
Morning CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2012, 08:20:49 pm
Have you recovered from your weekend Uni ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2012, 08:28:49 pm
Nearly there CC , i just could not imagine doing that every weekend
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 23, 2012, 08:29:37 pm
No more news from Dede yet, CC.  Her sister was sent home from hospital yesterday as, apparently, there too many babies being born - I think (unless something happens in the interim) she will be going back in tomorrow, Wednesday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2012, 08:36:51 pm
Thanks Marina for the info. :-* I think the whole of the forum is waiting for this very special baby to be born. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 23, 2012, 09:09:51 pm
Morning everyone
Uni, Glad you are recovering okay, your Sydney get together must be coming up soon and you need to be fully recovered by then.  ;D
Frozzie, can understand DH feeling down, but it won't be long now and then the children will be able to show him all the news things.  How did the car hunting go?

Hi CC  ;D  hope you have had a nice day.
Dede, I think we are all anxious about this baby,thoughts are with you.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 23, 2012, 09:11:53 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 23, 2012, 08:28:49 pm
Nearly there CC , i just could not imagine doing that every weekend

Uni, what ave you been up too ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2012, 09:14:15 pm
Morning Marie.I've been catching up with housework :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 23, 2012, 09:29:49 pm
Hi all, how is everyone.
 
Frozzie your DH will be here soon.

Morning Marie, CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 23, 2012, 09:36:09 pm
Obbie, it must be getting closer now  ;D ;D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on October 23, 2012, 09:45:27 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 23, 2012, 03:30:54 pm
Quote from: chrissa on October 23, 2012, 09:03:40 am


Glasshouse mountains.. Sunshine coast


How lovely. You kept referring to 'northerners' so I thought you might have been even further south

A least you're in the same time zone now :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 23, 2012, 10:15:16 pm
Morning to all, I'm sitting here in my messy kitchen ,  oh hum.  Did the ironing last night but was too tired to put it away, have stuff out ready to go in the caravan, don't know where to start, might as well sit and have coffee and enjoy your company :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 23, 2012, 10:54:51 pm
Morning everyone :)

Frozzie, best wishes to DH. It must be hard for him but you will all be together soon :-*

I think we're all waiting for baby news aren't we? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 23, 2012, 11:00:56 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 23, 2012, 11:16:32 pm
Morning all - in bed ATM, caught the kids gastro  :-X :(
Just popped on to see if there was any baby news yet.....
Frozzie, it must be so hard being away from your DH so long, especially as you know he is down.  :( Hang in there, we are thinking of you. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 23, 2012, 11:17:28 pm
Oh no!!! :o :(
I hope you get better soon astarra :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 23, 2012, 11:33:29 pm
Oh Astarra, you poor sausage  :(
Take care of yourself   :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 23, 2012, 11:35:39 pm
OMG kt2, your post just reminded me of the vegemite and cheese sausages I saw once :o

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 23, 2012, 11:41:47 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on October 23, 2012, 11:35:39 pm
OMG kt2, your post just reminded me of the vegemite and cheese sausages I saw once :o

 ;D


Eeewwwwww!  :o
I've never heard of them! For good reason I think .... :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 23, 2012, 11:47:53 pm
LOL you can trust me when I say I didn't buy any ;) ;) ;)

I was never a big fan of sausages. I remember too many picnics where the sausages ended up black and tough on the outside and dry on the inside :P
But then again, my mum used to make a mean devilled sausage ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on October 24, 2012, 12:33:58 am
Where are you off to in the caravan AB??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 24, 2012, 12:45:23 am
Hope you feel better soon Astarra  :P :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 24, 2012, 01:00:44 am
Karen, I'm tagging along behind my friends, leaving Friday morning and heading to Lakes Enterance, then up the coast of NSW  probably end up around Batesmans Bay, hope to be away for three or four weeks, taking my iPad so still will be I touch. I must master the photo's while I'm away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 24, 2012, 01:07:53 am
Have a great trip AB
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 24, 2012, 02:04:01 am
Have fun Brenda
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 24, 2012, 02:41:38 am
Have a great trip Aussie Brenda

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 24, 2012, 05:12:18 am
Quote from: Emme on October 23, 2012, 09:09:51 pm
Morning everyone
Uni, Glad you are recovering okay, your Sydney get together must be coming up soon and you need to be fully recovered by then.  ;D
Frozzie, can understand DH feeling down, but it won't be long now and then the children will be able to show him all the news things.  How did the car hunting go?

Hi CC  ;D  hope you have had a nice day.
Dede, I think we are all anxious about this baby,thoughts are with you.
Marie

Poor dh ..He is not handling being stuck and not being here but only two weeks to go..not an easy situation but its only for another two weeks..

Car hunting ongoing.. Ringing around and visiting car yard stage.. Looking at the new i30 elite 2012 new model.. Hopefully sorted out soon.. Started off looking at a really good 2nd hand as a 2nd car ie 2 yo etc but price just as high or not far off new so now buying new straight off as 2nd car then dh will buy another car once here ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 24, 2012, 05:14:23 am
Quote from: chrissa on October 23, 2012, 09:45:27 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 23, 2012, 03:30:54 pm
Quote from: chrissa on October 23, 2012, 09:03:40 am


Glasshouse mountains.. Sunshine coast


How lovely. You kept referring to 'northerners' so I thought you might have been even further south

A least you're in the same time zone now :D

By northeners i meant northern hemisphere ie cc, dj etc etc..

Yes def in the same time zone and loving it.. Not so much the wind though.. Wish that would go away lol had gorgeous temps though..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 24, 2012, 05:22:38 am
Thx amy and astarra .. Astarra you poor thing.. Gastro is horrid... Every yer in france it went around and around.. Shocking.. Always between seasons.. I usually doped up on probiotics which always avoided me picking it up mainly when the kids had it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 06:11:20 pm
morning CC , how is your little man doing?  i baby sat for a few hours yesterday and she cried and cried  :-)) i think her daddy is spoiling her, he picks her up even when she is asleep, i cant say much, can I  ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 06:15:01 pm
GM GF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 24, 2012, 06:18:06 pm
Hi Uni  . .  :D  No sure what I'm doing up . . .  ;D  How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 06:22:46 pm
all good on this side of syd 2 GF , are u working 2day, if so go back to bed  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 06:26:35 pm
GF and CC have u ever made chocolate syrup?

thinking of converting this

sounds easy what do u think?
Ingredients:
•   2 1/4 cups raw sugar
•   3/4 cup cocoa
•   1 1/2 cups water
•   3 tsp vanilla extract or essence
Method:
Combine the sugar and cocoa in the microwave-safe jug using the whisk. Whisk in the water until combined well and smooth. Microwave on high for four minutes, whisking every one minute.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 24, 2012, 06:30:59 pm
Yep - working today . . . if I go back to bed now that will be the end of me . . . ;D ;D  Have never made choc sauce, Uni . . . but that looks pretty good to me . .!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2012, 06:38:20 pm
Morning Uni.
GS is lovely,thank you. :-*
I keep my thoughts to myself and only give advice when DD asks for it. ;)

The chocolate syrup recipe looks easy enough to convert Uni.You are so good at trying things out,go for it ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2012, 07:01:39 pm
Uni how did your Kingston biscuits go?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 07:18:33 pm
really nice CC i only filled 1/2 with the nutella spread that i made a few weeks ago
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 24, 2012, 07:35:58 pm
Morning all, the house is nice a quiet here. Didn't hear a thing from Jackson all night which is unusual as he is not the best of sleepers.
Looking forward to heading back into the hospital to see everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2012, 07:41:35 pm
The biscuits look delicious Uni  ;D I presume you know one of your biscuits has a face drawn on it :D :D :D
Morning Dede.Exciting day for you yesterday ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 07:42:07 pm
how glad r u that its all over dede  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 24, 2012, 07:46:28 pm
I'm so relieved Uni. It felt like this day was never going to arrive.
I can't believe that so much has happened within my little circle of friends and family in such a short time. But at least we have a beautiful little healthy baby to enjoy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2012, 07:47:47 pm
What weight was Ruby Dede?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 24, 2012, 07:50:23 pm
8lb 2oz CC, not sure of her length. When I was dressing her she decided to do a wee before I got her nappy on her properly so I had to change her again lol :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2012, 07:52:30 pm
Quote from: dede on October 24, 2012, 07:50:23 pm
8lb 2oz CC, not sure of her length. When I was dressing her she decided to do a wee before I got her nappy on her properly so I had to change her again lol :D
What a great weight.Well at least you know her kidneys were functioning well ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 07:54:25 pm
8lbs is great dede, eve was  over a week over due and was only 2.9 kg
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 24, 2012, 07:57:02 pm
She feed for 40 minutes before she even was weighed :D. She's a great weight and a great feeder which is a huge improvement to Jackson who was 3lb 6oz, couldn't feed because he was born too early and was in neo natal for months. What a huge difference for my sister. Lets just hope she sleeps well :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 24, 2012, 07:58:55 pm
I think they said she was 3.7kg :o, I think the gestational diabetes helped with the weight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 08:03:40 pm
she is so big now, my little bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 24, 2012, 08:09:18 pm
Oh she is so beautiful Uni :), bet you love your baby cuddles.
I'm giving DD 12 the day off today to come into the hospital with me. I will leave her to watch Jackson with my sister while I pop around to see Jo in another ward.
Jos son does not want to got to see his mum in hospital, which is probably a good thing at the moment until she is looking better :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2012, 08:20:49 pm
 Uni,Eve is beautiful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2012, 08:21:12 pm
what is it with sons when i fell a few months ago my NOT SO DS didnt want and didnt see me for over a week and when i had my teeth done, the same thing  :-)) i can understand when they a young but he his 29 years old
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 24, 2012, 08:23:42 pm
I really don't know, I guess they are not as emotional as females and don't think it's so important. Or is it that they are really just big sooks and don't want to put them self in a situation where they know they will be upset? I just don't know.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 24, 2012, 08:26:32 pm
morning everyone,
Uni, Eve is growing so fast and is so beautiful.
Hi CC  ;D Christmas will be fun with GS, lovely age.
Counting the days down for you Frozzie.
Dede, have a great day visiting, so glad you will be able to relax at last.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2012, 08:33:20 pm
Morning Marie.
We are looking forward to Christmas ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 24, 2012, 08:56:32 pm
Morning all..
Uni eve is adorable....:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 24, 2012, 09:20:10 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 24, 2012, 09:23:42 pm
Morning obbie. The birds woke me up. Do you have rain there?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 24, 2012, 09:43:50 pm
Morning all,
Uni, Eve is a darling....looks like she is doing well  :-*
Dede - she's here!!!! Yay!!!! Big congrats. Glad you had a good night.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 24, 2012, 10:04:42 pm
Off to order new car today if all goes well... Yay!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on October 24, 2012, 10:14:58 pm
Good Morning Lovelies - Uni your bubba GD is so beautiful. Great news that you will have your own set of wheels soon Frozzie!!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 24, 2012, 11:09:35 pm
Morning everyone :)

Uni that is a gorgeous photo of Eve :-* :-* :-*

Mandi, I hope all goes well at the hospital today :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 24, 2012, 11:15:47 pm
Morning all

Oh Uni Eve is growing up so fast she looks so much older now

Mandi hope your hospital visits go well, congrats on your new niece she was a very good weight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2012, 12:42:32 am
New cars, new babies - always something happening on here.  Enjoy your day girls.  Uni, little Eve is just gorgeous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 25, 2012, 12:51:50 am
Hope all goes well and you get your car, Froz.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 25, 2012, 12:53:47 am
Good luck with your car Frozzie ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 25, 2012, 01:11:25 am
No rain here Gert, just a bit overcast.

Uni, Eve is so cute..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 25, 2012, 01:20:30 am
Uni, Eve is so cute. Dede lucky for you at least they are in the same hospital,don't wish for a "break" word it carefully, I wished for a break some years ago and ended up with a badly broken ankle...the universe misunderstood by meaning  >:( >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 01:21:12 am
hopefully i will be getting a new /2nd hand car this weekend 2, be without a car for over 1month
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 25, 2012, 02:06:18 am
what sort of car Uni.
 

I have too many... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 02:13:40 am
I will leave that upto frank ,i dont care what type 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 25, 2012, 02:20:48 am
Oh, I get to pick my cars.  let us know what you get...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 25, 2012, 02:31:31 am
Get one like mine Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 25, 2012, 07:21:03 am
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on October 25, 2012, 01:20:30 am
Uni, Eve is so cute. Dede lucky for you at least they are in the same hospital,don't wish for a "break" word it carefully, I wished for a break some years ago and ended up with a badly broken ankle...the universe misunderstood by meaning  >:( >:(

Gee Brenda that was bad luck. I definitely don't want that kind of break. Just a rest will be fine :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 25, 2012, 12:24:19 pm
Yay car ordered pick it up in a week !!!  Sooo excited... But so damn hard getting anything do e when u have no history in the country.. Anyway finally got it all sorted and signed for the car today.. Arrives end of next week if all goes well..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 25, 2012, 12:44:42 pm
This is so exciting another new car on the forum! Congratulations, can't wait to see a picture. What color did you decide on?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 25, 2012, 12:50:54 pm
Sleek silver.. Actual colour name lol..

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/25/usu9a6ep.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2012, 01:02:35 pm
Love your car Kim, it will be great when you have your own set of wheels again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2012, 07:25:07 pm
Morning Uni  ;D
Evening DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2012, 07:28:09 pm
Nice car Kim.It will be great to have your own wheels next week. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 07:29:33 pm
hi CC & DJ

GM Marina
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2012, 07:36:01 pm
Uni did your Chocolate Syrup pass the taste test :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 07:42:42 pm
i didnt offer frank any dessert last night, we had pkt meal for dinner  :-))

i made hot chocolate with it and it was very nice

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2012, 07:44:16 pm
Morning Uni, CC and everyone else that is up and about at this time of day (or night).  I'm frantically trying to catch up on all the posts that I haven't had a chance to read for ages ... just saw Cookie and JD's photo - shows how far behind I am in my reading!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 07:49:07 pm
i think we need a weekly news letter.................. how good would that be   

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2012, 07:53:13 pm
Morning Marina.It does take time to catchup with postings. :)

Good to hear that the syrup was made into something good Uni. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2012, 07:58:51 pm
Just out of curiosity I went to see what everyone was looking at just now and saw that someone was looking at the recipe for the frozen mango bars (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4913.0) - gosh, I had forgotten about them and they are so gorgeous, I must make them again.

The newsletter sounds like a good idea - do you volunteer?  I can almot guarantee it would be a full time job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:10:44 pm
i do that 2  :-)) just out of curiosity  ;D

a few days ago someone was looking at the kingston biscuits so the next day i made them


frozen mango bars are the best
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:13:05 pm
someone is looking at your profile CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:17:21 pm
Morning dede, how many hugs and kisses did u give Ruby yesterday ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 25, 2012, 08:18:33 pm
Morning all :D
Bit of a restless night last night for Jackson. He jumped in my bed at one stage, once he fell asleep I carried him back to his bed. But he woke up again crying a little later and got into bed with Jess.
Was talking to my sister last night and she is hoping to come home tomorrow as she is feeling pretty good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 25, 2012, 08:19:55 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:17:21 pm
Morning dede, how many hugs and kisses did u give Ruby yesterday ?

I visited twice yesterday and changed her tiny little bum again. She is so so cute. And I'm sure I heard her say she wanted to go to Dede's :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 25, 2012, 08:30:32 pm
The sun is up, the birds are up and I am up.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:41:41 pm
Quote from: dede on October 25, 2012, 08:19:55 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:17:21 pm
Morning dede, how many hugs and kisses did u give Ruby yesterday ?

I visited twice yesterday and changed her tiny little bum again. She is so so cute. And I'm sure I heard her say she wanted to go to Dede's :D

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2012, 08:44:54 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:13:05 pm
someone is looking at your profile CC
I wonder why ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:46:58 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 25, 2012, 08:30:32 pm
The sun is up, the birds are up and I am up.

Gert

birds are a pain in the *** show them whos the boss gert, you wake them up 2morro morning  :P

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2012, 08:49:23 pm
 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 25, 2012, 09:12:19 pm
Morning everyone,
It wasn't me CC  ;D
Must investigate these frozen mango bars, sound nice.

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on October 25, 2012, 09:13:31 pm
Morning all yes cant wait to get it.. Its the new i30 elite..
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 25, 2012, 09:16:06 pm
Morning all, just about to get in the car and head off to meet my friends, about 1hour down the track, will keep in touch.   Love ya's. Brenda.
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Post by: obbie on October 25, 2012, 09:17:39 pm
Have fun Brenda,

Morning all :D :D :D


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Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 09:29:58 pm
Quote from: Emme on October 25, 2012, 09:12:19 pm
Morning everyone,
It wasn't me CC  ;D
Must investigate these frozen mango bars, sound nice.

Marie


you must make them Marie.............so so good
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Post by: obbie on October 25, 2012, 10:24:38 pm
Marie frozen mango bars are yummy, easy to make. My kids love them
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Post by: gertbysea on October 25, 2012, 10:37:44 pm
Safe trip Brenda. 

Great car Frozzie.

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 25, 2012, 10:57:22 pm
Morning everyone :)

Have a good trip AB :-*

Quote from: dede on October 25, 2012, 08:19:55 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 25, 2012, 08:17:21 pm
Morning dede, how many hugs and kisses did u give Ruby yesterday ?

I visited twice yesterday and changed her tiny little bum again. She is so so cute. And I'm sure I heard her say she wanted to go to Dede's :D

Lol :D :D :D

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Post by: Yvette on October 25, 2012, 11:06:06 pm
Morning all just love Fridays last day of the working week  :)

Have fun Brenda.

Hope your new car arrives soon Kim and enjoy driving it. Have you looked at any places to rent yet?
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Post by: astarra on October 25, 2012, 11:09:59 pm
Morning all.  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 12:57:49 am
Thx gert 😃

Yvette not yet... Everything is too complicated without a set income .. Doesnt matter how much you have in uour account as they want a payslip evencasual lol..at least i will have a car!!

Will wait for dh i think.. Thermie arrived safe and sound by air 😊 .. I stillmhave to order an aussie cord for him..

Things are settling down a bit and hopefully ds starts school monday. We are going this morning to finalise enrolment and to have a visit and meet his teacher and principal so that will be good.. Picked up his uniforms this morning.. He found it funny that everyone wears the same thing lol

On the short walk back home saw a kookaburra and a baby snake (eeeek hate snakes even baby ones lol)
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Post by: astarra on October 26, 2012, 01:01:46 am
Hope the kookaburra takes care of the snake for you, Kim.  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 01:03:20 am
Me too .. What attracts kookaburras lol
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2012, 06:05:46 am
You are lucky to live  so close to Eve, so you can pop in.. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2012, 06:07:27 am
i just called DD to see what Eve was doing  she said she was at the shops and eve was at home with the other woman nonna,  For a split second i was am jealous  :-))
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Post by: kt2 on October 26, 2012, 06:17:31 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 26, 2012, 06:07:27 am
i just called DD to see what Eve was doing  she said she was at the shops and eve was at home with the other woman nonna,  For a split second i was am jealous  :-))

Lol! Oh no! Let's hope little Eve fills her nappy like she never has before for her!!  ;D ;D :D :D
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2012, 06:33:39 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2012, 07:15:48 am
I bet DD cringed when she had to tell you that Uni  ;D  Your turn next  :-*
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Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2012, 07:24:07 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 26, 2012, 06:07:27 am
i just called DD to see what Eve was doing  she said she was at the shops and eve was at home with the other woman nonna,  For a split second i was am jealous  :-))

Oh O. There is gunna be trouble!  :-)) :-))

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 26, 2012, 07:26:19 am
Oh dear Uni.... :-X
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Post by: Emme on October 26, 2012, 07:28:19 am
Oh dear Uni  ;D ;D ;D
Marie
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2012, 07:31:01 am
you can just pop in for a visit... :D :D
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Post by: Moptop on October 26, 2012, 08:44:12 am
Uni you are hilarious  :) :) ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2012, 08:57:48 am
 ;D i think i will email her all of the photos i have with My Bella
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 26, 2012, 09:03:03 am
Good idea Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2012, 09:21:47 am
Quote from: kt2 on October 26, 2012, 06:17:31 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 26, 2012, 06:07:27 am
i just called DD to see what Eve was doing  she said she was at the shops and eve was at home with the other woman nonna,  For a split second i was am jealous  :-))

Lol! Oh no! Let's hope little Eve fills her nappy like she never has before for her!!  ;D ;D :D :D
i hope so 2  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2012, 10:14:15 am
Oh Uni, your DD will be so careful trying to share little Eve round. But I am positive that you will get the most babysitting jobs after a while. Daughters and their Mothers have a special bond.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2012, 11:21:53 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 26, 2012, 10:14:15 am
Oh Uni, your DD will be so careful trying to share little Eve round. But I am positive that you will get the most babysitting jobs after a while. Daughters and their Mothers have a special bond.
So true Cookie.My DD said I would win everytime if GD had to be left with anyone.Actually I'm in London babysitting while DD goes shopping  ;) ;) ;D
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2012, 12:01:04 pm
Mothers win........ ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2012, 12:54:52 pm
Uni, my DD has to call on her MIL and DIL in times of need as I am just unable to drop everything to be there for her (like the other night when she spilt a boiling cup of coffee on her stomach, her DH was interstate and it was the in-laws who went to her aid).  They babysit more often than us but although you wish you could be there whenever you are needed, I am grateful that these people are looking out for my family as I have my hands full. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2012, 06:51:48 pm
Morning Kim,you are up very early this morning,can't sleep?
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Post by: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 06:55:06 pm
No i keep waking up at 3 or 4 am...:((
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2012, 07:02:30 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 06:55:06 pm
No i keep waking up at 3 or 4 am...:((
You must still be on Europe time zone :D :D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 07:13:03 pm
Probably.. And the sun will come shining through the windows in an hour.... Kids swimming lessons later this morning .. Going to be another long day!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2012, 07:15:37 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 07:13:03 pm
Probably.. And the sun will come shining through the windows in an hour.... Kids swimming lessons later this morning .. Going to be another long day!
It will all change once your DH is with you and your are settled into a new home together.
Big hug from me dear friend :-* :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 07:16:25 pm
Im going to try to get some more zzzz.. See u later cc :)
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Post by: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 07:19:32 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2012, 07:15:37 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 07:13:03 pm
Probably.. And the sun will come shining through the windows in an hour.... Kids swimming lessons later this morning .. Going to be another long day!
It will all change once your DH is with you and your are settled into a new home together.
Big hug from me dear friend :-* :-*

Yes cant wait until he is here.. Thx cc you are so sweet...Cant wait and as grateful as i am to have my parents around to help out and give us a roof over our head i really need my own space as do the kids..i love my folks but we are so different :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2012, 07:22:42 pm
Good night Kim sleep tight :)
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Post by: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 07:31:50 pm
Impossible to sleep 😄😄😄
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2012, 07:48:42 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 07:31:50 pm
Impossible to sleep 😄😄😄
Blast!! You really are stuck.
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Post by: Emme on October 26, 2012, 08:55:16 pm
Morning everyone,
Hi CC  :D
Frozzie hope you finally got to sleep 

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2012, 08:57:35 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 26, 2012, 09:14:31 pm
Eventually nodded off..

Morning ...
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2012, 10:06:11 pm
morning girls
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2012, 10:46:07 pm
Morning Uni, I slept in till 7am.... :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 26, 2012, 10:54:43 pm
Morning everyone :-))

I was up at 5am :-\
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2012, 10:59:02 pm
I wasn't up Amy but I have been awake since 5am  >:(
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 26, 2012, 11:03:08 pm
Thats just as bad Judy >:(

Did something wake you up?
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2012, 11:06:33 pm
hope all is well  Judy :)
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Post by: KarenH on October 26, 2012, 11:27:58 pm
I was up early this morning too ....... we are having some very special visitors today, and I have been trying to get the house all nice and clean and tidy ...... but as soon as I tidy or clean something, my 2 little terrorists mess it up again  >:(

Oh well, I am sure they wont care about a bit of mess  ;D ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 26, 2012, 11:30:29 pm
I would be doing something about those terrorists Karen, they can be dangerous ;D

Very special visitors..... always make me nervous :-))
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Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2012, 11:33:33 pm
Karen your special visitors will not notice a thing. They are coming to see you! And if they saw a mess they would not care at all.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on October 27, 2012, 12:01:22 am
Morning all we are off soon to see Les Miserable at Riverside Theatres  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 01:12:10 am
Morning everyone.
Hope you all have a good weekend.  :)
Enjoy Les Miserable Yvette  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on October 27, 2012, 02:17:58 am
Thanks MF  ;D
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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2012, 03:45:47 am
Have fun Yvette.

if anyone ever comes up north, come and visit me.... :) :) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2012, 04:06:48 am
Quote from: KarenH on October 26, 2012, 11:27:58 pm
I was up early this morning too ....... we are having some very special visitors today, and I have been trying to get the house all nice and clean and tidy ...... but as soon as I tidy or clean something, my 2 little terrorists mess it up again  >:(

Oh well, I am sure they wont care about a bit of mess  ;D ;D

we would love to see some photos  please ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2012, 04:08:06 am
Quote from: obbie on October 27, 2012, 03:45:47 am
Have fun Yvette.

if anyone ever comes up north, come and visit me.... :) :) :)

i promise you, if i am ever up that way i will come and see you  :-*
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 27, 2012, 04:44:12 am
Quote from: obbie on October 27, 2012, 03:45:47 am
if anyone ever comes up north, come and visit me.... :) :) :)

I'm coming to see you next year Robyn ;D
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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2012, 06:34:52 am
Great Amy, we would love it. we can get Gretchen up too.
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 27, 2012, 08:08:13 am
Absolutely!!! :D :D :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 09:18:58 am
Quote from: obbie on October 27, 2012, 03:45:47 am
Have fun Yvette.

if anyone ever comes up north, come and visit me.... :) :) :)

Would love to Robyn  :D
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Post by: droverjess on October 27, 2012, 09:56:11 am
Morning all!
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2012, 10:00:17 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on October 26, 2012, 11:03:08 pm
Did something wake you up?

I think I probably had going up to Karen's on my mind Amy, no other reason to wake so early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 27, 2012, 10:03:38 am
Must get going have spent too long in my second home today  ;D
Be back tonight!
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 27, 2012, 11:28:17 am
Morning DJ!! (Even though its 6:30pm here) :D :D :D
Have a good day :-*

Quote from: judydawn on October 27, 2012, 10:00:17 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on October 26, 2012, 11:03:08 pm
Did something wake you up?

I think I probably had going up to Karen's on my mind Amy, no other reason to wake so early.

You must have been excited for it Judy! I hope you had a good time :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2012, 02:12:34 pm
morning all  ;D
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Post by: djinni373 on October 27, 2012, 02:28:16 pm
Good (very late) evening Uni. Too much excitement with GDs, weddings etc to sleep?
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Post by: Emme on October 27, 2012, 08:41:38 pm
Morning everyone  :)

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2012, 08:46:22 pm
morning Marie

Emme are you the same Emme, from the other forum?  :-))
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Post by: Emme on October 27, 2012, 08:50:00 pm
Yep. that is me, if it is the same forum I think you mean  ;D

Marie
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Post by: gertbysea on October 27, 2012, 08:56:28 pm
Good morning everyone.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on October 27, 2012, 09:34:55 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 27, 2012, 09:42:38 pm
Good morning everyone. It's sunny Sunday.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2012, 09:54:26 pm
couldy sunday here kimmy  ;D
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Post by: dede on October 27, 2012, 09:57:40 pm
Absolutely beautiful sunny day here today. Not a cloud in sight. Might mow the lawns today and might even clean my car :)

Morning all.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2012, 09:59:24 pm
love the photos of ruby on FB dede
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Post by: dede on October 27, 2012, 10:01:33 pm
Thanks Uni, did you see the phot of my DD holding Ruby? A lovely photo of them both :)
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Post by: dede on October 27, 2012, 10:03:44 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/28/nu8ujyba.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/28/uquqavab.jpg)

My DDs first cuddle of Ruby
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Post by: droverjess on October 27, 2012, 10:09:55 pm
gorgeous!

New baby envy....
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Post by: Halex on October 27, 2012, 10:13:05 pm
Dede, lovely photos ;D
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Post by: Emme on October 27, 2012, 10:15:46 pm
Beautiful Dede, a terrific photo

Marie
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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2012, 10:26:43 pm
Dede lovely photos..all good here
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 10:33:50 pm
Good morning everyone. A beautiful early morning here.

What a gorgeous photo dede.  :D
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Post by: Halex on October 27, 2012, 10:35:24 pm
Mornng all
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Post by: kt2 on October 27, 2012, 10:37:04 pm
Good morning ladies!  ;D
Wishing you all a great Sunday  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2012, 10:38:32 pm
Quote from: dede on October 27, 2012, 10:01:33 pm
Thanks Uni, did you see the phot of my DD holding Ruby? A lovely photo of them both :)
no i didnt, gorgeous both of them
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Post by: droverjess on October 27, 2012, 10:43:13 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 27, 2012, 10:38:32 pm

no i didnt, gorgeous both of them

That's what I meant too!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 10:44:44 pm
How is your pain level today Hally?  :(

Are you getting much sleep?
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Post by: Halex on October 27, 2012, 10:47:48 pm
Wake up a few times each night with rhe ain. So interruted sleep.

At the moment still in bed, will know when I get up. Hoping it will be like yesterday or better, however physio said sunday could be bad. Physio monday.

Thanks MF :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 27, 2012, 10:52:31 pm
Morning everyone. Nice quiet  Sunday morning so far, but then again it isn't even 6am yet :)

Absolutely beautiful photos Mandi :-*

Hugs for Hally, hopefully the physio will work :-*
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 10:54:01 pm
Hope it is like yesterday and not worse Hally.

I am still in bed too having my second cuppa.

Lazy Sunday and lunch at GD's resort later.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2012, 10:57:19 pm
Morning everyone.  Yay, 10 beautiful hours sleep last night  ;D  Mandi lovely photo of your DD and Ruby - how old is your daughter?

Have a good day everyone, looks like the sun is shining everywhere today.
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 27, 2012, 10:58:15 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 10:54:01 pm
Lazy Sunday and lunch at GD's resort later.  :)

That sounds lovely MF :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 11:00:35 pm
Looking forward to it Amy.

Will take you there when you come here for your visit   ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 27, 2012, 11:16:38 pm
Morning all...lovely photos dd
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Post by: droverjess on October 27, 2012, 11:21:07 pm
Night all.
Up late tonight.

Had lovely family evening, all home  ;D ;D ;D

DH fast asleep beside me!
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 27, 2012, 11:23:42 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 11:00:35 pm
Looking forward to it Amy.

Will take you there when you come here for your visit   ;D

Really!? Ooooh, I can't wait! :D :D :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 11:23:56 pm
Sleep well DJ  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 11:29:48 pm
Yes really Amy  ;D

It's a nice resort and they serve good food in the fine dining restaurant and have a cafe with light meals also

Lovely alfresco terrace overlooking the pool area..

They do buffets as well but I am not a buffet person.

GD working in banquets now until Xmas. Lots of weddings  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 27, 2012, 11:37:12 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 10:54:01 pm
Hope it is like yesterday and not worse Hally.

I am still in bed too having my second cuppa.

Lazy Sunday and lunch at GD's resort later.  :)

Still in bed too, no pain sitti g up in bec.

On 2nd cuppa too.

DH got read the riot act, so i now have been brought toast in bed.

He is no good when I am sick, still expects me to do everything >:(

Telling him I am moving to a hotel with ds unless he starts to look after me, that worked well.

H :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 27, 2012, 11:40:18 pm
Thats a bit rude of DH Hally >:( I'm glad he brought you toast, that was the least he could do :P

Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 11:29:48 pm
Yes really Amy  ;D

It's a nice resort and they serve good food in the fine dining restaurant and have a cafe with light meals also

Lovely alfresco terrace overlooking the pool area..

They do buffets as well but I am not a buffet person.

GD working in banquets now until Xmas. Lots of weddings  ;D

It sounds amazing MF :o

I bet GD loves working there! I know I would ;D

I'm even more excited now :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2012, 11:42:11 pm
Ha ha Hally you just made me laugh  ;D

Sometimes men can be sooooo frustrating.

When my DH has a runny nose he is dying!!!

Let DH look after you today and run the house.

He will be grateful to go back to work for a rest!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 28, 2012, 12:05:37 am
Quote from: judydawn on October 27, 2012, 10:57:19 pm
Morning everyone.  Yay, 10 beautiful hours sleep last night  ;D  Mandi lovely photo of your DD and Ruby - how old is your daughter?

Have a good day everyone, looks like the sun is shining everywhere today.

She is 12 (13 in December) Judy.
And she has a special touch with babies, she is happy to change nappies, get a crying baby to sleep etc, nothing seems to worry her
She will make a great mother one day I'm sure
But I hope she doesn't make me a grandmother too early :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 28, 2012, 12:20:52 am
She looks so much older in the black & white photo Mandi, could pass as the Mother  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 12:28:30 am
That's what I thought too JD.

A lovely young girl  :)
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Post by: Halex on October 28, 2012, 12:30:31 am
I thought that too :)
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Post by: Greyhoundmum on October 28, 2012, 01:03:34 am
morning all, it is so beautiful at the B&B in Dunsborough.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 01:11:15 am
Great to hear you are enjoying it GHM  ;D
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Post by: Moptop on October 28, 2012, 04:06:42 am
Hi everyone, beautiful photos Dede.

Hally I hope you have a much better day with your shoulder.

I am having a very lazy Sunday. DH and DS20  and DS17 have gone to the boat to install a TV. I am getting some washing done and catching a up on here!  Made some Arabian Lemonade yesterday and want to make some Orange/lemon-ade today. I really don't like my kids to have soft drink so I make up the syrup and they add sparkling water as they want it. I know it still has sugar in it but at least there are no nasty numbers.

Thunder and lightning here at the moment - reminds me of Brisbane. I love it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 28, 2012, 04:59:58 am
relaxing now, have been grocery shopping, all done, put away.
Went to our first Car show this morning.

heaps of cars, lots of people loved ours.  very interesting to go to.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2012, 05:58:38 am
Gorgeous photos Dede.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 07:59:02 am
Evening girls.
Morning DJ.
Wonderful photo of your DD with Ruby, Dede. :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 08:00:32 am
Hi CC! How are you today? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 08:14:12 am
Hi CC how is baby Louis?
Are they still staying with you or already gone?
He is a gorgeous little boy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 08:44:50 am
I'm very well thanks Amy.Had a couple of days last week that I felt unwell but back to fighting fit now ;D

Louis is just gorgeous thanks MF.They returned home last week but I did see him on Friday.DD wanted to go shopping so I was on babysitting duties.DD had him weighed last week 15 pounds now. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 08:48:20 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 08:44:50 am
I'm very well thanks Amy.Had a couple of days last week that I felt unwell but back to fighting fit now ;D

Louis is just gorgeous thanks MF.They returned home last week but I did see him on Friday.DD wanted to go shopping so I was on babysitting duties.DD had him weighed last week 15 pounds now. ;D

Sorry to hear you were unwell CC, but glad you're better now ;D

Louis is absolutely adorable. You must love babysitting duties! :D
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Post by: Yvette on October 28, 2012, 09:53:40 am
Lovely photos Mandi  :) :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 10:32:37 am
Another beautiful sunset here in the west(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/28/ajyvy5y2.jpg)
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 10:33:59 am
It is indeed MF. I can see it from my bedroom window :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 10:37:27 am
Every night it is different Amy do you agree?  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 10:38:35 am
Does anyone know why the photos move from side to side when sent via Tapatalk fro iPad?
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 10:40:26 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 10:37:27 am
Every night it is different Amy do you agree?  :)

I sure do :) Its always beautiful though :D

Sorry I can't help you with the tapatalk thingy MF :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 10:44:34 am
I havetapatalk and photo not moving side o side?? Just small thumbnail then when click on it full screen photo
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 28, 2012, 10:54:20 am
Beautiful sunset MF. Great photo.
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Post by: astarra on October 28, 2012, 11:05:02 am
Love the sunset MF. :) Thanx for sharing. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 11:12:58 am
I think it depends on whether you are viewing it on a PC or a device. The app allows full sized pic to be posted so you have to swipe them from sue to side to view them on an iPad. You could ask Mr Google if it is important.  I try not to go there and just accept what certain apps do

Gertie know nothing.

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Post by: Kimmyh on October 28, 2012, 11:21:36 am
Please Gert stop making me LOL the children are asleep in bed. :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 11:28:03 am
I'm wondering how much Good Gertie, Giggling Gertie, Gertie Know Nothing, Grubby Gertie, Dirty Gertie, Gurgling Gertie, Giddy Gertie, and any other Gertie I missed has had to drink today :-))
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 28, 2012, 11:30:22 am
Would that make it gastronome gertie?
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 11:33:02 am
Now that I have googled "gastronome" and know what you're talking about, I think so Kimmy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 11:54:07 am
Now let me see if I can remember Amy. Let me count the bottles. Back in an hour or so.

Guzzling gertie.

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Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 12:12:11 pm
Try not to empty any more while you are counting Gertie ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 12:29:47 pm
Oh Amy you interrupted me. Now I have to start  again.

Gertbybin
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Post by: SueJen on October 28, 2012, 12:39:19 pm
I take photos on my iphone and then post via tapatalk but Ihave a box come up to ask what size photo to send, I always choose medium.
I am now on ipad will find a photo to post
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 12:43:28 pm
Sue what sort of distiller do you have?

Gert
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Post by: SueJen on October 28, 2012, 12:43:36 pm
Sending from iPhone

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/28/5uhybaqe.jpg)

Uploaded - then go to iPad
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Post by: SueJen on October 28, 2012, 12:45:15 pm
just a little air still now Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 12:47:04 pm
With the phone you can choose the size but not with iPad unless you send from iphone to iPad maybe then upload to Tapatalk. But why bother?

Just the way the app is designed I guess.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on October 28, 2012, 12:49:35 pm
dont take too many photos with ipad. Use iphone and camera. Camera for really top photos
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 12:50:38 pm
Quote from: SueJen on October 28, 2012, 12:45:15 pm
just a little air still now Gert

I have that and it is a whole lot better than the water distiller. Just that it takes a few days to get through it all.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 01:11:25 pm
Think I love "guzzling gertie" the most  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 01:14:23 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 01:11:25 pm
Think I love "guzzling gertie" the most  ;D

It is what I am best at.

Burping gertie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2012, 02:04:32 pm
I hope so LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bonsai on October 28, 2012, 02:20:00 pm
Bit excited, baby Louis turned up 6 weeks early, healthy but small and he and mum doing ok. Won't confuse you all by trying to explain the family connection (families are like that these days).  Anyway I am a sort of step grandma thingy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 05:53:00 pm
Quote from: Bonsai on October 28, 2012, 02:20:00 pm
Bit excited, baby Louis turned up 6 weeks early, healthy but small and he and mum doing ok. Won't confuse you all by trying to explain the family connection (families are like that these days).  Anyway I am a sort of step grandma thingy
Love the name Bonsai ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 06:37:07 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2012, 06:41:36 pm
Hi CC was looking at your brownie recipe no i am not making them today , maybe on the weekend   ;D

just 1 Q, instead of the flour what do u think about using almond meal ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 06:47:38 pm
Can't see why not as they don't rise very much even with SR flour. :) They will probably be a bit more sticky when cutting them.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 06:56:49 pm
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 07:04:45 pm
Lol

I use tapatalk on the ipad all the time and no sliding from side to side for me but dont ask me why.. I mainly only use the ipad and very rarely use a pc or my iphone..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 07:11:58 pm
Morning Kim.You're up with the sun ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 07:12:29 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/29/u9unanur.jpg)

The sun is hiding this morning but still up at 5...

Morning southeners .. Evening northerners
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Post by: dede on October 28, 2012, 07:14:16 pm
Quote from: Bonsai on October 28, 2012, 02:20:00 pm
Bit excited, baby Louis turned up 6 weeks early, healthy but small and he and mum doing ok. Won't confuse you all by trying to explain the family connection (families are like that these days).  Anyway I am a sort of step grandma thingy

Congratulations step Grandma. Glad that baby Louis is doing well. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 28, 2012, 07:15:43 pm
Morning all. I actually got a little sun burnt yesterday while spending the day in the garden. Was a glorious day here in Tassie :)
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 07:17:04 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 07:11:58 pm
Morning Kim.You're up with the sun ;D

Yes cant seem to help it..ds starts his first day of school in oz today.. Excited and nervous for him.. Dd cant start until 2014 which is ridiculous.. We have to write à letter to régional director as only option kindy which is à glorified garderie.. She is used to doing work and attending normal school hours so not good for her.. Kindy here is à five day fortnight and based around play.. Very frustrating
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Post by: dede on October 28, 2012, 07:20:36 pm
How old is DD Frozzie ?
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 07:21:08 pm
Morning ..Hope u have ànother Nice day mandi but careful of the sun.. It was quite cool and grey here yesterday

Evening cc
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Post by: dede on October 28, 2012, 07:22:20 pm
The weather looks like crap this morning. But at least I got all the lawns done and caught up on the washing yesterday :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 07:25:16 pm
What age to children start school full-time then Kim?
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 07:28:35 pm
Quote from: dede on October 28, 2012, 07:20:36 pm
How old is DD Frozzie ?

She is 4... Its à bad âge for her to change systèmes.. We asked for her to be able to enrôl next year in prép. But as she is born after june they say no.. Our prob is the kindy up here is just way too focused on learning to learn and being around other kids etc which she already knows and was doing more serious work but its à very diff system even for ds who Will end year 1... I saw the preps playing with playdoh and blocks which they dont do on the school where hé was but focused on maths, grammar, music, reading etc.. No play in class time.. Its going take some adapting .. I just hope they dont get bored as they are used to being pushed.. Dont know that we have much choice and this is just à first impression from what i was shown..
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 07:30:09 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 07:25:16 pm
What age to children start school full-time then Kim?

In France its 3 but here (talking where i am only as dont know other parts) is 5 turning 6
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Post by: Emme on October 28, 2012, 07:34:10 pm
Morning everyone, overcast here today  :)
Hi CC   ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 07:36:47 pm
Morning Maire. ;D
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Post by: Emme on October 28, 2012, 07:50:35 pm
Have just noticed the Brownie recipe  CC (Am slow this morning)  :D :D
Will try them later in the week, have another job to finish before I get back to cooking.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 28, 2012, 07:58:08 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 07:30:09 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2012, 07:25:16 pm
What age to children start school full-time then Kim?

In France its 3 but here (talking where i am only as dont know other parts) is 5 turning 6

Wow that's young Frozzie. Here it's 4 turning 5. DS is 6 (september) and is in Prep this year.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2012, 08:05:21 pm
syd is  turning 5 b4 june 30
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 08:05:35 pm
Yes it's young for here but honestly the kids love it and under 5 is the age where they absorb so much info.. Each to their own.. Dd is same., bday in sept and if she wasn't used to a full time school system we wouldn't bother.. When in Rome and all that but she is going backwards and we are worried it is damaging to her..her principal In France was too and wrote a letter to the new principal to support her application.. Not that it did much good..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 08:11:12 pm
She will also be going from youngest in class to one of oldest.... It's also this 5 day fortnight .. Wth..They are playing .. Very annoying..
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Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2012, 08:14:42 pm
in italy the kids only go to school for 1/2 day,no playing ,no eating no sports day no etc etc

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 08:16:45 pm
I have seen so many kids go from baby like to adorable independent little people who love school and learning so much.. Children are very capable little beings and its such a shame they are treated like babies so old imo.. This is not a judgement of anyone just a system that frustrates me is all.. No intention to offend anyone ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 08:18:39 pm
In France it's a 4 day week but longer day than here.. Here they finish at 2.45 and in France it's 4.30 which makes up for 5th day.. Wednesday is for sports...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 28, 2012, 08:43:11 pm
Morning all.   :D Kids grow up so fast, as soon as they hit school :D :D :D

My 2 are the oldest in their classes.birthdays July and August..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 09:35:12 pm
My DS  was the youngest in his class and under 5 when he started  school. Ok i lied about his age. He was reading and writing and was bored to death . He was a real muck up because he wanted to learn stuff not play stuff. It was a trial for the school and for me. He did more work at  home than he did in school. We just figured out that when the other kids were finger painting he was allowed to read. When the others were playing  with Lego he ws allowed to read. And so it went on for about a year. The teacher finally realised all he wanted was to read and learn . It kept him from mucking up and disturbing the play groups.  They used to send him to upper classes to keep him busy. I think the teachers used to pass him around.

Eventually he became a teacher in a very small school where he taught  several grades in one room so he was able to individualise the teaching.  He is well respected because he knows the value of adjusting the teaching to the child. This is something many schools cannot and will not do. 

When you are settled you will have more choices and perhaps a private school or at least a progressive state school  is for you. Otherwise it may be home schooling for a few years.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 09:47:06 pm
A very good morning to everyone! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 09:47:16 pm
Good to hear its not just me ... We will definitely have to work something out as they are going to be bored to death.. Nearly died when I saw 5 year olds playing blocks and playdoh and teaching sitting at à round desk watching and the 5 day kindy well won't go there... Maybe private schools if its more suited to what we are after.. Starting to understand why more parents are homeschooling.. Will be ok for ds for a couple of weeks as adjusting to be taught 100 percent English but after lol

Oh and he has helpers and carers to help him adjust?? I'm all for help but when it's needed.. Ds is just going to milk that for what it's worth..anyway.. Better finish getting ready and drop him off..,
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Post by: Frozzie on October 28, 2012, 09:47:38 pm
Quick morning Amy
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Post by: astarra on October 28, 2012, 09:54:59 pm
I understand your frustration Froz...my miss6 is in prep....but doing grade 2 work as she was just getting board and interferring with the others in the class.... :-))
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Post by: Yvette on October 28, 2012, 10:08:09 pm
Morning all

I think it depends on the school Frozzie my DS now 15 never did a lot of playing in Kindy (I am in Sydney) in kindy he was reading novels and by year one new all his time tables etc. You could get DS involved in other things does she play any instruments? Piano would be great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 28, 2012, 10:13:42 pm
Back to see my physio today.

Dropped a sausage on sat, too painful to hold & a container with ham sunday.

So frustrated, mind wants to do everything, but body wont allow it.

H >:(
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Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2012, 11:01:06 pm
 :'( poor love  :-*
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Post by: astarra on October 28, 2012, 11:30:12 pm
Hope you feel better after your physio, H.  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 28, 2012, 11:32:19 pm
Good luck Hally :-* This has been going on for far too long, you must be on the verge of insanity by now :(
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Post by: Halex on October 28, 2012, 11:39:49 pm
Yep at my witz end, just whipped up some brownies & in agony now >:(

Cant cook, cant exercise, some mornings cant even butter my own toast >:(

Going to hold physio at gun point today, fixe me or else :o

So many jobs to do & cant do anything.

At least I still have my humour.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 28, 2012, 11:42:12 pm
Keep your humor up Hally
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 11:43:43 pm
It is a wonder you can do anything.  Hope the physio can fix it. If not you may have to se your dealer. ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 28, 2012, 11:58:18 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 28, 2012, 11:43:43 pm
It is a wonder you can do anything.  Hope the physio can fix it. If not you may have to se your dealer. ;D

Gert

Gert, at this stage would be happy too if my dealer coukd fix it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 29, 2012, 12:00:11 am
Hally have you tried Bowen ?? My mum has been blocked badly and walked out of office normally with no pain but you need to find someone worthwhile and reputable.. Works wonders though!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 12:10:17 am
Frozzie, not heard of it, just googled & there is a lady near me.

My only worry is, what if they make me worse.

Did yiur mum have a trapped nerve?

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 12:24:54 am
I have done Bowen Hally, It won't make it worse.

You usually need about 3-4 treatments, a couple of days apart.

I have fixed tennis elbow with bowen easily.

See if you can get into a therapist..
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 12:43:01 am
I emailed dh, he is very skeptical.

Imsent him the info about  bowen

His reply cracked me up

"She sounds like Jesus Christ. Maybe a Chiro would be better or Acupuncture-xx"

Giving physio the chance today, see what tomorrow brings.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 01:05:24 am
Bowen is really good, gentle movements, that have set waiting time, between movements.

Let me know how you go.

Have treated plenty doing bowen, with good results.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 29, 2012, 01:49:27 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/29/eqe8e5u4.jpg)

Look what I just got as a gift :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 29, 2012, 01:51:06 am
It's different hally but it really works .. Mum has had problems all her life until she started with Bowen and now just does twice a year but she has severe problems..

I've known friends that have gone to them with ongoing problems and was the only thing that fixed them..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 29, 2012, 01:51:49 am
Hally - the way you are atm you can't leave any stone unturned . .  Try the Bowen - you've nothing to lose - and certainly a lot to gain!  Men tend to be sceptical I think . . . but be your own judge - especially with the pain you're in.  Certainly wouldnt hurt to at least talk to a Bowen therapist about what's going on . . . the more information you can gather the better position you'll be in to decide what's best for you . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 29, 2012, 01:54:11 am
If your not relaxed and think its a load of u hum lol they say it doesn't work as well as its based on acupuncture points if i remember and total relaxation
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 01:54:33 am
I am going to ring the woman.

Its a great book MF

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 01:56:51 am
Alot of guys are skeptical, Its hard to explain, but does work.  Like reiki, people don't understand it, but it works..

There is Emmett technique as well, after a bowen instructor at Townsville.

MF, lucky you, a great present.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 29, 2012, 01:59:54 am
To give you an idea hally they definitely won't harm u..

Mum was blocked so badly she couldn't stand up or get out of bed so the lady who does Bowen came to the house and she could walk no problems after she left.. Wasn't doing cartwheels but a damn site better than what she was... No physio or chiriopracteur or doctor could do that but you need to decide for yourself .. Hope you feel better soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 02:06:56 am
Ledt a message for her to ring  me back :)

Maybe imcan get in tomorrow, i will see her everyday if it works.

At the moment I am strapped up across my shoulders.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 29, 2012, 02:07:59 am
Bowen is great Hally

Please give it a go  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on October 29, 2012, 02:15:13 am
Morning All,

Hally I hope you find some relief, from what ever source. Life in pain in no life at all.

Frozzie, over here (Perth) they have alternative schools called Montessori.  The children can start when they are 3. They all learn at their own pace. You may have a classroom where each child is learning a different subject at the same time. It is not for everyone but has a really big following here. Maybe there is something similar in Qld that would suits DS and DD.

Moptop
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 29, 2012, 02:19:19 am
Thanks moptop mum did mention the Montessori schools.. Will have to look more into it..

Good to hear hally let us know how it goes !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 02:28:16 am
Hally :)


What complaint or symptoms brought you for a Bowen treatment?

Trapped nerve sacro-iliac area, very painful

What did your symptoms prevent you from doing?

Standing upright and walking properly.

Have you been able to resume doing them partially / fully since having Bowen treatment?

Relief and mobility was almost instantaneous. I have since been having successful treatment for a variety of ailments.

Testimonial of my Bowen Therapy experience. (How have you benefited from your Bowen treatment?)

I have had muscular-skeletal problems intermittently for more than 4 yrs and have tried a variety of therapies whenever I have “stiffened up”, including NHS physiotherapy. I worked as an SRN SCM in hospital around the country, mostly with the elderly in firm before modern lifting equipment became available, my job was very “hands on”, manual lifting was part and parcel of the job. I’ve also been an active person (gym & swim) and never let my disabilities stop me from working. Just wish Bowen treatment had been available when I first started with muscular-skeletal troubles.

From bowen-therapy.co
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 02:31:46 am
Thanks everyone & Obbie.

Hope she rings back soon.

Should I ring another one?

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 29, 2012, 02:32:09 am
It really is fab.. I had back probs after the pregnancy of dd but Bowen made a huge difference
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 29, 2012, 02:34:22 am
Just make sure it's someone with a reputation... Ask around if anyone knows someone but normally they get back to you fairly quickly especially if your in pain..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 02:50:20 am
Hally, If you were closer, I would fix you... :) :) :)
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Post by: gertbysea on October 29, 2012, 03:10:47 am
Quote from: Moptop on October 29, 2012, 02:15:13 am
Morning All,

Hally I hope you find some relief, from what ever source. Life in pain in no life at all.

Frozzie, over here (Perth) they have alternative schools called Montessori.  The children can start when they are 3. They all learn at their own pace. You may have a classroom where each child is learning a different subject at the same time. It is not for everyone but has a really big following here. Maybe there is something similar in Qld that would suits DS and DD.

Moptop

There are Montessori schools everywhere in Au.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on October 29, 2012, 03:23:41 am
Thanks Gert, you learn something new everyday!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 29, 2012, 03:45:17 am
Quote from: obbie on October 29, 2012, 02:50:20 am
Hally, If you were closer, I would fix you... :) :) :)

Hally maybe a trip to far north Queensland on the horizon?  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 03:46:38 am
Trust me I would fly to,the moon and back right now :)

I must admit I am very good with my ledt hand these days.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 03:58:13 am
 :) :) :) :) :)
amazing what hidden talents we all have, and don't always use...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 05:23:19 am
Off to physio now.

WISH ME LUCK

The Bowen lady hasnt rung me back yet >:(

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2012, 05:26:58 am
She is probably out Bowen-ing Hally  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 05:52:29 am
let us know Hally
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 29, 2012, 06:11:44 am
Good luck Hally! :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 07:21:09 am
Hi hally

Try Bowen. It will probably make you tired and you'll need to drink a lot of water after.

It is not dissimilar to what I do http://www.vhtworld.com/

I am nearly qualified, wish you could be a case study.

Be open minded. Can you Use your food savings to pay for it?
It is what you want not your DH. Although he may take some persuading.
Acupuncture can also help release trapped nerves.

Hope you feel better soon.

I will get back to you with the VHT practitioners in Australia. There are some, but am waiting for that info. Sorry for delay..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 07:53:29 am
Help Thermy won't knead have posted query in technical thread
Thanks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 07:56:47 am
Back from physio.

We had a good chat.

I am giving her a bit more time.

I was telling her my pain stories & she finished each sentence of mine :o

5% of people get neve pain, its a terrible pain as there is no  let up & no meds really help.

she has had to bring spouses in to explain to them the terrible pain her patient is in.

Seeing her wed & fri this week.

Last time she over stimulated me, a very fine line.  She also put needles in last time.

She says I should feel a Iittle  better tomorrow.

It will take longer to fix as it wasnt treated for 2 weeks :(

Thank you all, for your kind words & help.

H :)

Fingers crossed.

DJ if i dont feel any better by the end if the week I will def do something else.
Money isnt an issue when itbcomes to health.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 07:59:23 am
Glad to hear Hally.
When you go on Weds ask her about a TENS machine, it may help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 29, 2012, 08:00:31 am
Sending you wishes of pain free days soon Hally.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 29, 2012, 08:08:49 am
Quote from: Droverjess on October 29, 2012, 07:53:29 am
Help Thermy won't knead have posted query in technical thread
Thanks

Have you put the thing on to closed lid before pushing the kinda button?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 08:14:34 am
Yes
Thanks Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 08:18:36 am
It is now solved..

Left unplugged for 20 mins
Tried again

Ok now phew.

Just lots of washing up!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on October 29, 2012, 09:59:17 am
Hally,

I really hope that you get some relief soon. It has gone on far too long. You must be out of your mind by now.
I've just had some dry needling done for a pulled muscle in my shoulder. I,m hoping that my headache will be gone by the time I wake up tomorrow. I can't imagine it going on for weeks and weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 29, 2012, 07:34:59 pm
Morning everyone, another lovely day here.  :)
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Frozzie, how was DS first day at school? hope he had a good day.

Hope you are free of pain soon Hally.

Obbie big day for you  ;D ;D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2012, 07:41:06 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 29, 2012, 07:42:55 pm
morning forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 08:26:41 pm
Morning all, yes a big day for me. Thankyou :)

hally a Tens machine is good...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 09:00:01 pm
Obbe, unwrapped anything exciting?!?!?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 29, 2012, 09:02:58 pm
Good Morning Everyone. Lovely Day.

Question for Uni. I'm making Ragu alla bolognese from a recipe that has been handed down through a few generations (hope my friend gave all the instructions and ingredients ... LOL). How important is the red wine in the recipe and will it matter if I add it in  latter, say, about an hours time when I buy it? I've already deviated from the recipe a bit (which I was told not to do) by using 1kg of beef mince rather than half beef and half pork as I don't eat pork. Will that matter?

Thanks in advance.

Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 29, 2012, 09:18:13 pm
Quote from: mcmich on October 29, 2012, 09:02:58 pm
Good Morning Everyone. Lovely Day.

Question for Uni. I'm making Ragu alla bolognese from a recipe that has been handed down through a few generations (hope my friend gave all the instructions and ingredients ... LOL). How important is the red wine in the recipe and will it matter if I add it in  latter, say, about an hours time when I buy it? I've already deviated from the recipe a bit (which I was told not to do) by using 1kg of beef mince rather than half beef and half pork as I don't eat pork. Will that matter?

Thanks in advance.

Mich

Adding the wine a bit later probably won't make a lot of difference so long as you still have plenty  of cooking  time left. Yes I will taste different without the pork  but it will still be nice.

Let us know how it  goes.

Gert



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 29, 2012, 09:23:20 pm
i dont eat pork 2 Mich  ;D, only use beef when making  bolognese and if u really want 2 use the wine, maybe reduce it b4 add to the sauce .

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 09:31:51 pm
Hope hally you are ok after your session today?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 29, 2012, 09:33:25 pm
Thanks Gert and Uni. The recipe does say to add the wine and stir until evaporated. So I took the pot off the stove and will go and buy some red wine when the bottle shop opens. I should have plenty of cooking time Gert. It says 7 hours is best but five hours is OK. If it goes on by 9.30 it will have had 5.5 hours before DH goes to work and then as long as it needs until DSD and I eat.

Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 09:41:38 pm
Hally hopefully it will arrive today or 2mro
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 09:45:39 pm
Ooh what Robyn?

Surprise or Long Felt Want?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2012, 09:46:46 pm
My pressie DJ. As soon as it comes, i will post.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 29, 2012, 10:08:27 pm
Morning everyone :)

I hope your Ragu goes well tonight DFM ;)

Robyn, your birthday present is making me jealous! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 29, 2012, 10:08:59 pm
Morning all

Hally hope your back feels better each day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 10:19:01 pm
I guessed it was your pressie Robyn, but wondered if it was a surprise or something you really wanted known in the family as a Long Felt Want! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 29, 2012, 10:20:20 pm
Night night all
Reading time then sleep I hope.
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 10:27:45 pm
Woke up ths morning with my shoulder feeling looser ;D ;D the pain still woke me at 3.30am >:(
Asked DH to massage it, not sure whether he was trying to help or loved torturing me.
Still in bed, but have a feeling today might be a better day.
PLEASE REMIND,  H DO NOT DO TOO MUCH

Last tuesday I felt like this & went mad doing heaps  by wed was in agony & have been since.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 29, 2012, 10:36:50 pm
Glad your feeling a bit better Hally. Rest up. You must have enough in your freezer to feed you all for a while.

Well, I got some strange looks walking out of the bottle shop with my brown paper bag this morning at 9.00am.
The sauce is simmering and I'm going to transfer it over to the crockpot for the next 8hrs. I'm feeling quite Italian and can't get the leggo's pasta song out of my head.

This is what it looks like so far.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 29, 2012, 10:40:00 pm
Good luck Mich hope it works out well and tastes nice  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 29, 2012, 10:47:37 pm
Funny article.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/oct/29/when-restaurants-get-ridiculous?fb=native

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 29, 2012, 10:48:55 pm
Looks great so far DFM! :D

Quote from: Halex on October 29, 2012, 10:27:45 pm
PLEASE REMIND,  H DO NOT DO TOO MUCH

Last tuesday I felt like this & went mad doing heaps  by wed was in agony & have been since.

Hally, if I hear you getting too frivolous I will drive up to Perth in Goliath and make you watch a silly TV show like Dancing with the Stars while I do all your cooking and housework ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 10:49:56 pm
Mich, you must look like the local hobo, lol  ;D ;D ;D

Yes, going to take things easy.

I am sure your ragu  will be yum.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 10:51:11 pm


Hally, if I hear you getting too frivolous I will drive up to Perth in Goliath and make you watch a silly TV show like Dancing with the Stars while I do all your cooking and housework ;D
[/quote]

LOL :-:
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 29, 2012, 10:51:30 pm
mamma mia Mich  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 29, 2012, 10:54:21 pm
I can probably make it for dinner mcmich.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 29, 2012, 11:00:21 pm
On my way mcmich  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 29, 2012, 11:03:44 pm
I might get there by Thursday if I start walking now DFM :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 29, 2012, 11:15:51 pm
OOhh good, am about to make pasta and a loaf of bread. So the more the merrier.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 29, 2012, 11:21:33 pm
Looks like we are all coming iver, slow cooked ragu,  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 29, 2012, 11:26:23 pm
I'll bring brownies for pudding :D

Hally, you're not allowed to make anything because of your shoulder ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 01:26:00 am
Hally, how is your shoulder today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 30, 2012, 01:46:43 am
Managed 30 mins at the shops, thats a start, home having a rest >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 30, 2012, 01:49:24 am
Rest up H.... hope you get more relief soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 03:43:28 am
Did you miss me,  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 03:45:05 am
Of course we did Robyn!! :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 03:50:55 am
we had a power blackout Amy.... :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 03:52:37 am
It was a bit rude of the power to do that on your birthday :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 03:57:00 am
And it wasn't planned.... I miss you all... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 30, 2012, 04:02:53 am
I thought your new *thing*  must have turned up and you were abandoning us... ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 04:31:16 am
Happy bday robyn

Emme ds first day went very well ... In ds words fun and easy lol... Im looking at the local montessori school but he will be fine where he is for the moment.. He is speaking alot of english so thsts good for him.. Got to go pick him up.... Now lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 30, 2012, 04:37:06 am
That is great Froz, must be a relief for you to know he is happy at school.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 30, 2012, 04:44:08 am
Glad ds enjoyed his first day Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 05:11:59 am
Thx girls..he is happy so thats all that matters for now..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 05:28:16 am
Good to hear Frozzie.

Go steady Hally

Enjoy McMich

Crazy restaurant Gert, probably crazy prices, but always fully booked. Never been but always in the news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 05:31:39 am
Your up early dj... Ie been trying to text dh to get him up but no answer lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 05:53:53 am
LOL Frozzie
Time change doesn't help.
DH away.

Just been to kitchen..... Eek....what a wake up call, glad I had my slippers on.

2 cups upturned and large sign from DS age 25
SLUGS!
So kind of him not to clear them up!!!!

Wonder where they came from?
There was a dead one in the dishwasher the other day and that was puzzling.
Seems there are more.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 30, 2012, 05:55:03 am
Sorry DJ, but that made me LOL!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 05:56:23 am
Oh no DJ.... but I think I would rather slugs than cockroaches ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 05:59:07 am
slugs...scary
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 30, 2012, 06:09:32 am
Oouuugghhh DJ.

Yes stopped doing anythng a while back.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 06:13:13 am
Lol lovely ds.. Writes a sign but doesnt get rid of them!!!! Hope your not invaded!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 06:32:23 am
I know Frozzie probably at 2 am but will have words when he gets up.

However will have to clear up before then....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 08:11:28 am
Lol i hate slugs but better than other creepy crawlies.. Saw a huge brown snake skin up the top of my parents drive the other day... So now driving up there and not walking as already saw a baby snake when walking down the other day lol.. Snake phobia.. Such a baby when it comes to snakes and mice.. Shudder!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Rogizoja on October 30, 2012, 08:13:25 am
This got me thinking - Heston does snail porridge... DroverJess does slug custard?  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 08:14:28 am
Lol and ewwww
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2012, 08:22:51 am
Did I tell you I had these  or lunch today?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/30/u9a3u8e5.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 30, 2012, 08:26:54 am
Quote from: Rogizoja on October 30, 2012, 08:13:25 am
This got me thinking - Heston does snail porridge... DroverJess does slug custard?  :o

Gross  :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 08:42:23 am
Slugs gone. Floor washed.
Phew.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on October 30, 2012, 08:54:35 am
I shudder at the thought of stepping on one in bare feet!! :o :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 09:00:00 am
I'm giving up custard... Your suggestion has put me right off! Stomach very unhappy.

Pity as had some made and was going to make custard almond brioche....
Maybe not
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on October 30, 2012, 09:14:50 am
Frozzie, so glad DS enjoyed his day at school.

DJ, slugs are my worst nightmare. I am sitting here shuddering as I read!

Gert, please excuse my ignorance - what is it on those spoons?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 10:00:27 am
Quote from: Droverjess on October 30, 2012, 09:00:00 am
I'm giving up custard... Your suggestion has put me right off! Stomach very unhappy.

Pity as had some made and was going to make custard almond brioche....
Maybe not


Oh what a shame DJ, I was looking forward to seeing your brioche :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2012, 10:05:16 am
Quote from: Moptop on October 30, 2012, 09:14:50 am
Frozzie, so glad DS enjoyed his day at school.

DJ, slugs are my worst nightmare. I am sitting here shuddering as I read!

Gert, please excuse my ignorance - what is it on those spoons?

Snails.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Rogizoja on October 30, 2012, 10:23:30 am
C'mon DroverJess nothing but NOTHING should get in the way of good custard. Would love to see photos of your brioche - sounds wonderful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 12:04:41 pm
Gert the one a d practically only thing i refused to eat during my 12 years in france was snails.. And every single french person i asked would not eat them without the garlic parsley butter sea of sauce so i just told myself why bother.. Nothing can be that good that has to swim in that much sauce lol..

Plus they really gross me out.. Frogs however no problem hahanaha
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bonsai on October 30, 2012, 12:06:17 pm
Snails are yummy in paella as well 😉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2012, 12:44:21 pm
Sorry but for me snails are yuk!

Have only eaten them once in Brittany when I was 14 years old and have never forgotten the taste.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2012, 12:46:38 pm
I also ate frogs legs on that trip and didn't like at all but not slimey like snails  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 12:50:20 pm
Lol mf.. Only ate them once.. That was enough... There is so ,much more food that is divinely tasteful than snails and frog legs in the world of food 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2012, 12:55:29 pm
I totally agree Frozzie and lots of divine food in France that doesn't include frogs legs and snails  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 12:57:00 pm
Yes i know i miss it and wine and my local or ex local parisserie :((
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 12:58:40 pm
We used to have a regular get together with girlfriends to try a new restaurant.. So many vreat restaurants and great chefs..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2012, 01:02:22 pm
I agree wholeheartedly  :D

France was my second home when I was younger .

Still return as often as possible  :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 01:06:57 pm
Its definately our second home.. Close to our hearts home.. We will be back often.. Never easy having two homes and cultures.. Always feel torn but such is life.. On a positive note your life is so much richer.. Wish i had the life my kids have..😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 01:07:48 pm
Night all.. Its getting late and i just know ill be up around 5 :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2012, 01:09:45 pm
Night Frozzie sleep well  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2012, 05:41:19 pm
Morning Uni. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 30, 2012, 05:57:33 pm
hi CC

DD and Eve spent the day at my place yesterday and by 4pm i was saying to DD i think u should take the baby home and settle her down b4 bed time. you can take your dinner and sweets and bread rolls home with you, but no she said that the baby was fine and she was fine, but Nonna wasnt. next time i will need a plan B  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2012, 06:04:50 pm
Good thinking to have a backup plan B ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 06:58:00 pm
Haha poor uni

Morning uni and evening cc.. Sooooo tired stupid 5am
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 30, 2012, 07:02:32 pm
its better than 3 am Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2012, 07:03:14 pm
Morning Kim.Poor you,waking up at 5am must be a killer.
Lovely to read that your DS first day of school was a success. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 07:04:10 pm
Thx cc and oh no uni... Everyday or is this from your all day with dd and gd ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2012, 07:05:21 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 30, 2012, 07:02:32 pm
its better than 3 am Kim
Didn't realize that you were up at that time Uni.You must be exhausted by early evening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 07:06:30 pm
Couldnt sleep last night so forced myself off to sleep arou d 11.30 then just before 5 wide awake.. Probably doesnt help with the sun coming up throught the floor to ceiling windows right through the house.. Pretty but not good for sleeping
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 30, 2012, 07:25:33 pm
Good Morning CC & Frozzie. Another lovely day here apparently going to be quite warm.

You will have to get block out curtains/blinds when you have your own home Frozzie.

Uni will have to have a Nonna Nap.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2012, 07:28:17 pm
Morning Michele.Enjoy the sunshine and warm temperatures  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 07:33:38 pm
Morning michelle and def re the blinds... Maybe even shutters lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2012, 07:33:55 pm
Too much on your mind Frozzie. The birds have woken me up . I live next to a creek and rain forest. . We hear  critters all night long and the birds start at first light.

I love frogs legs but I guess ot my little ones outside.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 07:41:07 pm
Birds here too at first light but thatbplus the blaring sun..... Find it hard to sleep.. Maybe better once dh here!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 07:41:48 pm
And no dont think your little froggies would be worth the effort lol

Do u eat anything gert?? Horse meat?? Or are there limits?? That used to shock me that they had horse meat amongst the beef and chicken in the supermarket amongst others
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 30, 2012, 07:42:10 pm
Morning everyone,  :)
Hi CC  ;D
Definitely better once DH here Frozzie!
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2012, 07:44:19 pm
Morning Marie.Is the sun shining for you too :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 30, 2012, 08:17:39 pm
Yes CC, looks like another nice day.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2012, 08:21:51 pm
We ate a lot of  horse meat in the US after the Second World War.  Just another food you have to get your head around. I don't think I could eat witchity grubs but no one ever asked me. If they were cooked maybe. Often it is just the idea that puts people off. They might be surprised  t how great some things are if they tried. My daughter  thought cavier would be disgusting but at age 7 she had her first taste and has not stopped eating it since. Chicken livers are wonderful  for some.  But chicken feet not so much.

In China  they eat live squirming fish. Now that is a nasty thing to do.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 08:26:36 pm
Morning lovely day after a going out for dinner last nite.

Hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 30, 2012, 08:27:42 pm
It's definitely a mind thing. If I didn't know what I was eating I would probably enjoy it.
I have trouble preparing a lot of meat too, gives me the heebie jeebies touching chicken and vacuum packed corned beef. I have to wear gloves and sing.  :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2012, 08:32:39 pm
That made me laugh out loud.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 30, 2012, 09:18:49 pm
Morning all,

Atm, feeling good, woke up with low  pain, hoping it lasts.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 30, 2012, 09:19:20 pm
Lol you wouldnt survive in france then mcmich!!! .  Def a mind thing gert.. Some things make me ill just thinking about them :((
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: nazar on October 30, 2012, 09:36:21 pm
 you girls are grossing me out

l think l would be a vegetarian  if l lived any where else in the world
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 09:47:38 pm
Morning all, evening CC.

Gert you make me laugh out loud too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 09:48:57 pm
Hi Jess :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 10:08:07 pm
Hi Robyn has your present come?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 30, 2012, 10:10:02 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on October 30, 2012, 10:08:07 pm
Hi Robyn has your present come?

I doubt it DJ, australia would have rocked, lol

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 10:11:42 pm
Oh ok. LOL

Night night am fading.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 10:14:47 pm
Morning everyone :)

Glad you are feeling a bit better today Hally :-*

I don't fancy any of the things Gertie mentioned. I'm happy with my Cheerios ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 30, 2012, 10:30:01 pm
Morning all

Just received my SS present it is cruel that we can't open them
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 10:31:17 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2012, 10:42:16 pm
Quote from: Yvette on October 30, 2012, 10:30:01 pm
Morning all

Just received my SS present it is cruel that we can't open them

Go on open it. I hate rules. Shall we take a vote?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 10:47:27 pm
 :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 30, 2012, 10:53:58 pm
I think that's a NO
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 30, 2012, 11:17:58 pm
Quote from: Yvette on October 30, 2012, 10:30:01 pm
Morning all

Just received my SS present it is cruel that we can't open them

go on u know u want 2  :-)) just do it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 11:20:23 pm
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 30, 2012, 11:20:51 pm
What about you Uni, is yours  packed away or have you sneaked a peek?

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 30, 2012, 11:21:13 pm
Quote from: Halex on October 30, 2012, 11:20:51 pm
What about you Uni, is yours  packed away or have you sneaked a peek?

H :)
:-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 30, 2012, 11:22:21 pm
Your lips are sealed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2012, 11:28:15 pm
If we all open them on the same day it will be overload. I say we will enjoy it more if we have progressive openings,

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 11:58:09 pm
every hour, we open one...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 12:46:58 am
That's good idea Robyn. Then it will be staggered and we can post our photos of the gifts and those that are working can open early in the day or later in the evening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 01:56:20 am
Hahaha poor amy.. There is mo hope of everyone opening them at the same time.. Especially with some members pushing others to open their presents now lmao!!!! I thought i was bad..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 02:00:57 am
Its all good Frozzie ;D I'm happy to go along with whatever you ladies want to do :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 02:02:18 am
hello, I am here while pretending to work......... ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 03:03:17 am
Hahaha robyn... How often do you actually work!!???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:14:51 am
Amy i have a confession........................ :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:15:54 am
Oh no Uni what did you get?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 03:16:51 am
Oh Frozzie, well I am at work for 9 hours a day.... :-*

Properly do 1-2 hours of work.  

Some one has to be here for the phone..

I have fast internet...

Thinking of finding another business to have, while I am here. Any ideas..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:18:34 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:15:54 am
Oh no Uni what did you get?
its not what u are thinking Yvette
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 03:18:51 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:14:51 am
Amy i have a confession........................ :P

I don't have a bible with me Uni.... :-)) ;D

What happened?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:19:36 am
Oh ok well own up then what  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 03:22:42 am
Yes uni what??

Robyn what other than cooking do you like to do?? Anything creative or graphic wise??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 03:22:52 am
Uni ???????
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:23:01 am
i sent amy a pm with my confession ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 03:23:54 am
Oh uni not nice... No fair!! Ammyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:25:28 am
You must have opened your SS
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 03:26:17 am
Amy, you shouldn't keep secrets from your mother even if it's only the forum kind.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 03:27:16 am
Its alright ladies, I've sorted Uni out ;D

Quote from: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 03:26:17 am
Amy, you shouldn't keep secrets from your mother even if it's only the forum kind.  :D

LOL :D
It was something to do with SS, but not what everyone is thinking ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:27:33 am
So true Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 03:28:33 am
Still want to know!! Hehe
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:30:45 am
Quote from: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 03:26:17 am
Amy, you shouldn't keep secrets from your mother even if it's only the forum kind.  :D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:31:03 am
Me too you shouldn't keep secrets from your forum family especially the Sydney ones  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 03:34:03 am
You're such a tease Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:35:40 am
tease is my middle name  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 03:36:55 am
You lost your recipient's address? You forgot who your recipient is?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:37:44 am
No she spoke to her SS and asked what she wanted  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 03:38:11 am
Its ok i. Sure there will be an opportunity for payback lol huh uni 😁😁😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 03:39:48 am
 :-X :-X :-X

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 03:40:34 am
Payback?? Only 3 weeks until our Blue Mountains weekend.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:41:23 am
i cant wait Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 03:42:31 am
I really wish I was coming :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 03:45:50 am
Meant payback for uni not sharing..😜 Probably didnt come across that way.. So what are you doing at th get together and how many people going??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:51:52 am
Kim not sure what we are doing yet. There will be 5 of us maybe 4 if Uni doesn't fess up  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:52:51 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:51:52 am
Kim not sure what we are doing yet. There will be 5 of us maybe 4 if Uni doesn't fess up  :D :D :D

love it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 03:56:52 am
Lol .. Really not nice uni.. Qu .. Can you handle with held information uni??? If u dish it out you need to take it...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2012, 04:08:27 am
Uni, the girls are all picking on you - how are you holding up?

I had such a laugh at you trying to get rid of your DD and GD - our peaceful lives can be disrupted by them at times but it is only early days for you  :o

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 04:09:27 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:52:51 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 03:51:52 am
Kim not sure what we are doing yet. There will be 5 of us maybe 4 if Uni doesn't fess up  :D :D :D

love it  ;D

Just as well you're travelling with me Uni, I'll look out for you.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:11:22 am
She is loving it jd.. We are the ones suffering 😥
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 04:13:38 am
Quote from: judydawn on October 31, 2012, 04:08:27 am
Uni, the girls are all picking on you - how are you holding up?

I had such a laugh at you trying to get rid of your DD and GD - our peaceful lives can be disrupted by them at times but it is only early days for you  :o



all good JD i know the girls are only joking  ;) maybe i hope  :o 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:14:35 am
Depends you telling or not 😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:15:04 am
Yes of course we are joking Uni, but you started it  :-* :-* by teasing us
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 04:15:52 am
Quote from: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:11:22 am
She is loving it jd.. We are the ones suffering

i have so much gossip it would take me a month to tell you kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:17:02 am
Thats ok i have time now.. Lol dish it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:17:49 am
And why is it u have so much gossip.. Now your just being cruel on purpose.. Dont cave yvette 😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:23:12 am
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 04:25:35 am
[[/quote]

i have so much gossip it would take me a month to tell you kim
[/quote]

It's a two and half hour drive to The Mountains  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:26:25 am
Save some for us when you get there  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:31:05 am
Im going to go to sydney and purposely not catch up with uni 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄 😝😝😝
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:32:07 am
 :D :D :D :D :D :D You wont be able to keep her away
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:32:47 am
Secret meet up then tell uni later 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 04:33:22 am
Quote from: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:31:05 am
Im going to go to sydney and purposely not catch up with uni 

lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 04:33:47 am
Poor Uni :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 04:34:57 am
Uni, tell me some gossip
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:35:10 am
We still love you Uni  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:35:37 am
Lol amy..

Think uni is enjoying this too much so stopping now..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 04:35:40 am
i have changed my undies twice from LOL  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 04:36:15 am
You girls are all wusses!!! Poor uni we love u uni... No hope.. 😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:36:48 am
Oh dear  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 04:40:06 am
Better take lots of spare undies to the Blue Mountains Uni, I have a feeling you'll be LOL'ing a lot with the other ladies ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 04:42:47 am
good thinking Bella

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 04:43:33 am
(http://www.desiglitters.com/wp-content/uploads/7273/7273.gif) (http://www.desiglitters.com/halloween/happy-halloween/)


for those trick or treating tonight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 04:48:13 am
Quote from: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 04:25:35 am
[

i have so much gossip it would take me a month to tell you kim
[/quote]

It's a two and half hour drive to The Mountains  ;D
[/quote]

its only 1 1/2  hours from my place
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 04:50:33 am
I'm a good listener and you can paraphrase if necessary.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 04:52:39 am
Uni do tell
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:54:49 am
Yes I thought the Blue Mountains was only one a half hours too  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 04:55:20 am
suspense is getting me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:56:30 am
You will never find out Robyn.

I will get Uni to tell us in the Blue Mountains - but what is said in the BM stays in the BM  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 04:57:27 am
Yvette, I can be a fly on the wall.
 or have a secret listening device....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 04:59:34 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 04:48:13 am
Quote from: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 04:25:35 am
[

i have so much gossip it would take me a month to tell you kim

It's a two and half hour drive to The Mountains  ;D
[/quote]

its only 1 1/2  hours from my place
[/quote]

Don't pay the ferryman until he gets you to the other side.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 05:00:25 am
 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 31, 2012, 05:02:23 am
Obbie  we can make a plan.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 05:07:37 am
 :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 05:12:03 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 04:56:30 am
You will never find out Robyn.

I will get Uni to tell us in the Blue Mountains - but what is said in the BM stays in the BM  :D :D :D

Not going there ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 05:30:05 am
Oh my lordy... You know i love ya uni... Dont need to know.. Just bit of bored entertainment!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 05:40:35 am
Of course you want to know Frozzie. Uni needs to spill the beans.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2012, 05:42:38 am
Yes, come on Uni. Spill your g@@&$!$&$&? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 05:44:20 am
You all started wussing out and uni has gone off to sulk lol so no dont need to know.. Goss is rarely that interesting anyhooo only occasionally..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 05:57:41 am
I can plan
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 06:01:10 am
Haha now gert and obbie are joining in... Going to recharge my ipad..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 06:03:02 am
Uni we love you.   :-* :-* :-*

I love to know secrets
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 06:04:15 am
She is probsbly cleaning all the undies she spoiled lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 06:11:06 am
Maybe Eve has turned up and she is having Nona time
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 06:18:12 am
still here kim, i just whipped dinner up  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 31, 2012, 06:18:22 am
If two people know a secret it is not a secret.

I can keep a secret easily if it is a real secret. My daughter can too which is very  very annoying.

I love it when told a secret because it is then not a secret.

But if someone asks me not to tell I never never will.

If someone asks me not to tell but then publishes it elsewhere then it is imperitive  to tell because that,breaks the implied trust and they are not a true friend and you can never trust them ever so you may as well tell because what the hell?

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 06:18:54 am
Quote from: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 06:04:15 am
She is probsbly cleaning all the undies she spoiled lol

 ;D all done
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 06:24:50 am
Welcome back Uni, I missed you. :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 06:33:02 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 31, 2012, 06:18:22 am
If two people know a secret it is not a secret.

I can keep a secret easily if it is a real secret. My daughter can too which is very  very annoying.

I love it when told a secret because it is then not a secret.

But if someone asks me not to tell I never never will.

If someone asks me not to tell but then publishes it elsewhere then it is imperitive  to tell because that,breaks the implied trust and they are not a true friend and you can never trust them ever so you may as well tell because what the hell?

Gert



Secrets are different to confidences. If someone genuinely tells me something in confidence my lips are sealed.
That combined with the alzheimer's makes me an excellent confidant.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 31, 2012, 06:40:54 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 06:18:12 am
still here kim, i just whipped dinner up  :P

Yummy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 06:44:40 am
I am going home soon to cook.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 06:46:49 am
What are you cooking tonight Robyn, I love hearing about the cakes and slices you make.
Your parents bowls club members certainly are very lucky.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 31, 2012, 06:48:08 am
Morning/ evening.

Well it is crazy in here. Pages and pages since I went to sleep.
Nice to see all enjoying yourselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 06:53:37 am
Haha Dj :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 31, 2012, 07:01:14 am
Hi DJ,  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 07:05:05 am
Mich how was the ragu yesterday ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2012, 07:14:22 am
Posted a pic on what's for dinner tonight. A bit bland Uni. The technique was excellent and the texture really good.
Loved the flavour of the red wine. Next time will use the Italian method with some garlic, a bay leaf and celery like normal.

The pasta was excellent thanks to you. So glad I didn't return the pasta machine. I floured everything really well like you told me to do.

Apparently every village has their own secret sauce recipe. (don't even know if I got the actual recipe). Fina's Nonna wasn't overly endearing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on October 31, 2012, 08:58:31 am
Amy if I left now and picked you up on the way I think we could make the Blue Mountains on time. Would hate to think we are missing out on any of Uni's gossip :o  ;D :o ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 08:59:28 am
That sound like a good plan MT, I don't like being left out either ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 09:47:43 am
Michelle  I did Lamb chops for all of us tonight, with ILB chocolate cake for dessert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 03:25:03 pm
monrning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2012, 05:15:18 pm
Morning Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2012, 05:31:38 pm
Morning Marina.You're an early bird today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 31, 2012, 05:38:35 pm
Morning all.  Yes, up and about way too early - had a horrible night - hot and hay fever combined was driving me nuts so here I am trying to catch up on Uni et al have been up to yesterday!

Going to cool down here today, thank goodness!  Maybe catch up on sleep about lunch time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2012, 05:44:55 pm
Sorry to hear that you suffer with hay fever.My DS does as well, so I've seen what it can do to you.I hope you have medication that can relieve the symptoms.A nap at lunchtime will do you good ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 31, 2012, 05:46:17 pm
Can I borrow Louis and say I am having a nanna nap?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2012, 05:47:53 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 31, 2012, 05:46:17 pm
Can I borrow Louis and say I am having a nanna nap?
Of course you can :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 06:08:05 pm
hello CC and C  ;D i was up at 2am i am ready now 4 a NN

Marina do u take and meds 4 your hay fever?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 31, 2012, 06:11:17 pm
I do take meds, Uni, but at the height of the season they just don't quite work well enough and I don't want to go to anything stronger - so long as the worst only lasts a week or so I can survive.

Thanks for the loan of Louis, CC, I will have sweet dreams thinking of him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 31, 2012, 06:12:51 pm
Chookie, you are up early this morning as well - it's just us three from Oz up and about at the moment!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 06:15:37 pm
Marina how many boxes of tissues do u go through  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 31, 2012, 06:16:17 pm
Umm - let me look in my waste paper bin!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2012, 07:22:40 pm
Hi Girls.  Often look in but don't comment.   Raining cats and dogs here.  Very hot yesterday, 27, and guess who was cooking Xmas Puds.?
We also love Louis.  Wish I could get my hands on him.    Might have to do battle with his GM!!!!
marina this rain should wash away some of the Hay Fever dust.
Think I have worked all the bugs out of the Kitchen sink washing liquid.
Uni ,  made a mushroom sauce with the SOS mix.  Just added some diced mushrooms in while it was cooking   Might make another batch today.
I get a bit carried away once I start typing.  Best that I don't pop in too often. 
Have a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 07:22:45 pm
Morning all... Evening cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 07:32:21 pm
morning ladies

ACW u just gave me an idea, i will  add dried mushrooms 2 the SOSmix in my next batch

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2012, 07:49:24 pm
Uni,  will you soak them first or grind them a bit?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on October 31, 2012, 07:53:32 pm
Sos???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 07:57:51 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 31, 2012, 07:49:24 pm
Uni,  will you soak them first or grind them a bit?

kim             http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11397.0

just a turbo or two  and i will add more water while cooking

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 31, 2012, 08:04:52 pm
Morning everyone, raining here as well. 

Hi CC, hello Louis  ;D  :-* :-*
 Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 31, 2012, 08:29:10 pm
Evening CC, morning everyone else.
Raining cats and dogs here just now.
Hi chookie, good to see you on here.

So funny as we head to winter and you are all talking about warm weather and hay fever.
Gives us something to look forward to.

Back on the limbo journey as a,job DH wants is being processed. Hope he gets interview.
Cross everything please.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 08:30:50 pm
Morning Uni, Marie, CC, ACW, Frozzie, Jess.

all well here, kids home work is getting harder, since this national curricula, anyway thats what we are doing now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 08:31:55 pm
Crossing fingers Jess. Marina, do you take polaramine for hayfever
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 31, 2012, 08:42:43 pm
Well done Robyn, keep up good work.

I did loads of home work plus extras with mine and they both got good degrees eventually.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 31, 2012, 08:50:21 pm
Fingers crossed here  for you also  Jess, :)
Hi Obbie, I even went back to school myself, did night courses  so I could help with their homework.  It paid off.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2012, 08:53:11 pm
Morning Kim,Robyn,Chookie and Marie. :)
Evening DJ.Raining cats and dogs here as well. :P Fingers crossed for your DH will get an interview. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 31, 2012, 08:57:54 pm
Good morning everyone, it is overcaste here at Narooma, but supposed to get to 28  if we get rain it will be humid.  DJ hope all goes wel in the job front.  Have a lovely day .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 31, 2012, 09:31:07 pm
Morning all,

Another good sleep, makes all the difference :)

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 09:37:13 pm
 :) thats good news Hally  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 31, 2012, 09:41:26 pm
Good to hear Hally and on that note I bid you all goodnight
Xx DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 10:05:05 pm
Morning Uni and Hally :)

We are expecting thunderstorms today :(

I have everything crossed for you DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 10:09:57 pm
Morning all going to be a scorcher in Sydney 35 degrees with a southerly change coming later.

Uni did you get your undies washed?

Hally glad you are getting better  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 10:16:12 pm
sure did Yvette  ;D

i am buying some disposable underwear to take to the BM did u want me to get u some whlie i am out ? ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 10:17:49 pm
LOL ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on October 31, 2012, 10:18:58 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 10:16:12 pm
sure did Yvette  ;D

i am buying some disposable underwear to take to the BM did u want me to get u some whlie i am out ? ;D


What are you up too, disposable underwear ??? :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 10:30:23 pm
I think I will be right thanks Uni  :D :D :D :D    Oooh just remembered I might have some disposable g strings left over from spray tanning do you want some of those Uni?  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 10:36:15 pm
i think 5  will be plenty, but thanks for asking Yvette  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 10:44:10 pm
Quote from: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 10:30:23 pm
Oooh just remembered I might have some disposable g strings left over from spray tanning do you want some of those Uni?  :o :o :o

They're not good for running :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 10:51:20 pm
 :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 10:52:16 pm
 :-)) :-)) :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2012, 10:56:57 pm
I don't think we will be running Amy  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 10:58:47 pm
They should be fine then! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 11:19:57 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 02:29:17 am
You girls are nuts - wish I was joining you now, just to see the disposables in action!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 02:30:43 am
"... do you take polaramine for hayfever"

Robyn is polaramine over the counter or prescription?  I've never heard of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 02:33:13 am
Yes It is Marina, you can get a 2 mg or 6 mg over the counter. I always keep both.

6mg might make you sleepy, so start with the 2mg. Much better than Claratyne, and the others. Been around for years. a little red tablet.

Can you tell I have hay fever,  or it might be after growing up in and around pharmacies....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 02:38:58 am
Thanks, Robyn, I'll check it out.  Yesterday was particularly bad - hot and windy, worst possible combination.  It's been raining off and on for a few hours now so I've been much better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 02:53:33 am
I have 2 pharmacists in my immediate family. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes heat and wind and pollens are bad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 01, 2012, 05:08:46 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 31, 2012, 10:16:12 pm
sure did Yvette  ;D

i am buying some disposable underwear to take to the BM did u want me to get u some whlie i am out ? ;D



Are you going to be water tight for the trip Uni, or should I put some depend under garments in for you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 01, 2012, 05:11:24 am
Sounds like a fun weekend coming up  :D
Will we be getting any photos???
Pretty please   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: 50plusandlovinglife on November 01, 2012, 05:13:52 am
Hello Obbie

We are not able to get the 6mg in WA any more, they have taken it off the available list, you can only get it by prescription. My 2 sons who are adult and my husband used to benefit from the 6mg one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 05:30:02 am
Still talking of undies lol.. Been out getting bits and pieces including booster seats etc as I'm picking up my car tomorrow!!! Yay!! Got a call this morning to say it arrived yesterday and will be ready tomorrow....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 01, 2012, 05:30:53 am
How exciting Kim,wondered where you had been today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 01, 2012, 05:40:22 am
Oh, I must have missed that Kim. What sort of car did you get?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 05:44:20 am
Thats a good pressie Kim.


Photos Marie, yes over the weekend.

50PLL
you can get it in Qld..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 06:41:59 am
Hi Uni, how is Eve today.   I will be busy cooking this weekend. must sort out my benches tonight.
 Put away my new containers to make room for stuff.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2012, 09:09:25 am
Quote from: Emme on November 01, 2012, 05:11:24 am
Sounds like a fun weekend coming up  :D
Will we be getting any photos???
Pretty please   ;D

Marie
Agree with Marie.Photos pretty please. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 09:53:39 am
Yes CC, we have taken photos tonight, looks so good..

happy dance.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 01, 2012, 09:58:00 am
Looking forward to seeing photo's and hearing all about it Obbie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 09:58:26 am
Lets see them then Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 10:00:36 am
Quote from: mcmich on November 01, 2012, 05:40:22 am
Oh, I must have missed that Kim. What sort of car did you get?

Hyundai i30 gd elite
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 10:01:26 am
Photos of your car too Kim? :-)) No number plates of course ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 10:02:36 am
Photos of what robyn..?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 10:06:19 am
it a secret kim lol lol lol lol lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 10:06:55 am
ROFL!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 10:08:10 am
my birthday pressie from my darling, wonderful, sexy, loving, husband.
who adores me..
 ;D ;D ;D ;D

I do love him so much..... ;D ;D.


well so he says, when he comes home today covered in  grease and Mud. :-* :-* I sent him home early.....
Thats normal for a days work for him...

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 01, 2012, 10:20:06 am
Oh boy oh boy.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 10:40:09 am
What was it robyn and uni pfftt to you!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 10:41:45 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 10:40:09 am
What was it robyn and uni pfftt to you!!

i skyed u kim with what it is  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 10:46:00 am
I take it you mean skyped, Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 10:46:16 am
Thankyou... See you can be nice when u want to 😝😘😘😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 10:46:58 am
Yes she does amy ....

And will post a photo with no plates visible lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 10:48:27 am
Lucky girl 😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 10:52:12 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 10:46:58 am
Yes she does amy ....

And will post a photo with no plates visible lol!

Yay, I've deciphered Uni-talk! :D

Can you do something really funny to cover them up? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 10:58:24 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 10:46:00 am
I take it you mean skyped, Uni?

thanks bella
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 11:04:34 am
See whT i can do for you amy 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 11:32:54 am
one more drink and then its good night from me

very busy day 2morrow with my SS thingamajig
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 11:40:51 am
Lol.. Goodluck with your thingamajig 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 11:47:12 am
Night 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 11:50:29 am
Have fun with your thingamajig Uni :)

Night xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on November 01, 2012, 12:27:36 pm
Hi Amy and Frozzie.

I would love to give Uni's Lemoncello a go but I can't find where to buy pure alcohol.

Any ideas?

Moptop
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 12:29:25 pm
Nope have yo searched online...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 12:30:06 pm
Night all 😊
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 01, 2012, 12:31:58 pm
Goodnight Kim and uni xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2012, 12:32:12 pm
Night Kim.Just having my lunch here :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: blackwood on November 01, 2012, 12:43:52 pm
I just saw that lemoncello recipe too and was wondering where to buy pure alcohol from...I've never seen it? What is it...like pure ethanol?

I watched Jamie's 30 minute meals a few weeks ago and he used lemoncello to make tiramisu (soaked the sponge biscuits in it). That was the first I'd heard of it, but want to give it a shot!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on November 01, 2012, 02:11:53 pm
Pure Alcohol is made in a still, I know Gert has 1 and I do too. When the alcohol comes off the still its about 80 - 90%. We always take it back to 40%. I made it at 20% to take to the Gracetown Retreat weekend. 40% is the usual though.

I make lots of liqueurs and others like brandy, rum etc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2012, 06:00:19 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 06:03:51 pm
hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2012, 06:05:49 pm
Is it a nice day in Sydney :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 06:10:20 pm
not sure yet CC its stll very dark out
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 06:17:35 pm
Have you started on your thingamajig yet Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 06:29:52 pm
i have Marina + playing around with the food dehydrator, i have no idea what i am doing  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2012, 06:34:49 pm
Morning Marina.How's your hay fever today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 06:49:29 pm
'morning CC and Uni.  My hay fever has disappeared today, thanks.  Great what a drop in temperature and a good rainfall can do!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 01, 2012, 07:22:08 pm
Morning all. I am in bed sneaking some forum time before the little ones get up. It is a cold one here in Geelong this morning, no birds chirping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2012, 07:23:36 pm
Morning Kimmyh :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 07:26:30 pm
Morning all.. Evening cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 01, 2012, 07:27:01 pm
Morning all. Just thought I better drop in.
Little Ruby is doing great and settling in well, Jackson is being a bit naughty for his mum and doing thing he is not meant to be doing especially while mum is busy feeding bub :)
My friend is home and just ok, will take her some time to get back to normal.
And my mum had her bone scan and all looks pretty good, the doctor said the tumor is quiet treatable at this stage, a PET scan next week in Hobart which I have offered to take mum down (about a 2 hour drive away)
All in all everything is looking pretty good ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2012, 07:32:20 pm
Morning Kim and Dede.
Lovely to her that Ruby is thriving.Also good news that your Mum and friend are improving. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 07:33:24 pm
great news about mum dede  :-*



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 07:42:49 pm
Thanks for the catch up, Dede.  News sounds good all round. 

I empathise with your friend, but she will be fine, she just has to go through an adjustment period, which will be hard for her because it was such a traumatic series of events but we get used to everything, and probably more quickly that we realise and having a colostomy is better than the alternative - even though she is probably feeling very low and really rotten just now, she will settle and be fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 07:48:42 pm
Great news all round dede..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 01, 2012, 08:05:27 pm
Morning everyone, slept in , looks like a lovely day, have to get my eyes open properly.  :)
Hi CC  ;D
Dede good news all round.
Must be car day today Frozzie, that is exciting  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 01, 2012, 08:06:53 pm
Morning everyone.  :D
Still dark here in Perth
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2012, 08:13:44 pm
Morning Marie and MF :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 08:14:24 pm
Bright here.. Sun up at 5

And yes car day ... Yippee.. Very excited but have to wait for this afternoon as wont be ready until then!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 01, 2012, 08:17:23 pm
Really should try to get another 2  hours sleep but tempted to make a cuppa  :)

Child free day ahead no plans yet apart from taking dogs to the groomer
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 01, 2012, 08:18:18 pm
Will be worth waiting for Frozzie  :)

I love brand new cars  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 08:21:57 pm
Me too me too.. Love new in general 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 01, 2012, 08:42:10 pm
Drive safely Frozzie, I think the drive out on to the road from the dealership is so exciting .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 08:44:24 pm
Morning all, Good news Dede.

Big day for frozzie today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2012, 08:46:59 pm
Frozzie,  have fun with your new car.  
Dede,  every thing seems to happen at once.   Hang in there. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 01, 2012, 08:51:17 pm
Dede, I'm glad things are looking up for you and the family
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 01, 2012, 08:57:55 pm
Morning Robyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 01, 2012, 09:06:30 pm
Quote from: Moptop on November 01, 2012, 12:27:36 pm
Hi Amy and Frozzie.

I would love to give Uni's Lemoncello a go but I can't find where to buy pure alcohol.

Any ideas?

Moptop

Use Vdka. Much easier than  looking for pure alcohol unless you know someone who does home  brewing.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 01, 2012, 09:31:08 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on November 01, 2012, 12:29:25 pm
Nope have yo searched online...
Quote from: blackwood on November 01, 2012, 12:43:52 pm
I just saw that lemoncello recipe too and was wondering where to buy pure alcohol from...I've never seen it? What is it...like pure ethanol?

I watched Jamie's 30 minute meals a few weeks ago and he used lemoncello to make tiramisu (soaked the sponge biscuits in it). That was the first I'd heard of it, but want to give it a shot!


Pure alcohol,cannot travel by air unless packaged as a hazardous material according to the Dangerous Goods Regulations.

It could travel by road or rail with special,packaging and circumstances.

Pure alcohol [ Ethanol ]  is both volatile and flammable , what is more you  can't drink it .

What you  want to use for Limoncello is  a lower proof about 40% or less alcohol.  Vodka is fine. When  you add your lemons, sugar and water it lowers the alcohol. Commercial limoncello  is usually lower than 20% much lower in some brands.

With one litre  of high grade Vodka you could easily make two 750 mil bottles of  Limoncello or three nice bottles of 500 mils for Christmas pressies.  A very  nice gift for a special person.

I am positive you would not enjoy the experience of drinking pure alcohol at all  so go with Vodka .

Gert


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 09:54:24 pm
Morning everyone :)

Great news Mandi, I'm glad to hear that everyone is going well :-*

Have fun with your new car today Frozzie ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 10:05:10 pm
Does the limoncello have to 'mature' or is ready for "tasting" immediately?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 10:05:54 pm
I think it depend how you feel at the time Marina ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 10:08:55 pm
 :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 10:12:17 pm
Or not! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2012, 10:22:43 pm
I don't think too many people can wait once the initial lemon-soaking-in-vodka stage is over Marina.  I tasted Karen's last Saturday and I know she only put it down on the 22nd and we were there on the 27th - so if you are in a hurry, it's fine.

Uni if you were to soak the lemon peel any longer than a week or more (say a month), would the flavour be much more lemony?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 10:47:45 pm
i am not sure when using vodka, but with the  alcohol not much of a difference

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 01, 2012, 10:50:49 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 10:54:35 pm
morning Y
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 01, 2012, 10:54:57 pm
 :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 01, 2012, 10:55:17 pm
Morning all - & a beautiful sunny one it is too  :D

Glad to hear the positive news Mandi.  :)
Watch out Australia...Frozzie is getting her wheels!!!!!!!  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 10:57:31 pm
talking of alcohol already in the morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 11:00:06 pm
A combination of alcohol and driving - what a weird way to start the day.  Kim, don't forget we drive on the left hand side here ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 11:00:38 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 11:00:06 pm
A combination of alcohol and driving - what a weird way to start the day.  Kim, don't forget we drive on the left hand side here ...

lol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2012, 11:00:58 pm
Uni, this thread is 400 pages of chatting...... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 01, 2012, 11:02:32 pm
LOL x 2 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 01, 2012, 11:18:46 pm
Quote from: obbie on November 01, 2012, 10:57:31 pm
talking of alcohol already in the morning.

That doesn't make me a bad person.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 01, 2012, 11:31:45 pm
Thanks everyone, I'm feeling pretty happy at the moment because everything is looking up.
Looking after Jackson for a couple hours today while mum and bub go to the dreaded Centerlink :(
Jackson busy helping me clean and vacuum the house, he's very enthusiastic lol (bet that won't last) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2012, 12:40:07 am
Quote from: fundj&e on November 01, 2012, 10:47:45 pm
i am not sure when using vodka, but with the  alcohol not much of a difference

Then there is no point waiting is there ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 02, 2012, 12:59:17 am
Dede my son loves  to vacuum the floors
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on November 02, 2012, 01:10:06 am
Morning All,
Thanks for all that info Gert.  Once DS 18th is out of the way (this weekend) I want to give it a go next week. Would love to give it away for Christmas pressies. How do I know what is a good Vodka and what is not? As you can see I am not a big drinker. Although following the reviews of the Lemoncello - that could all change :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2012, 01:13:56 am
Does it have to be a good vodka  ???  I paid $40 for a 1 litre bottle of Volsk this week and there is only 5 cm of it left in the bottle after making a batch of limoncello and putting down a batch of vanilla pods for vanilla paste.  It was so much cheaper than buying the 750ml bottle per ml and I wouldn't be prepared to pay a huge price anyway.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 02, 2012, 01:26:18 am
Gert you are a wonderful person...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 02, 2012, 03:34:54 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 02, 2012, 01:13:56 am
Does it have to be a good vodka  ???  I paid $40 for a 1 litre bottle of Volsk this week and there is only 5 cm of it left in the bottle after making a batch of limoncello and putting down a batch of vanilla pods for vanilla paste.  It was so much cheaper than buying the 750ml bottle per ml and I wouldn't be prepared to pay a huge price anyway.

No it does not have to be the best Judy. $40 for a litre is good value.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 02, 2012, 03:36:20 am
Quote from: obbie on November 02, 2012, 01:26:18 am
Gert you are a wonderful person...

How do you know obbie? I could be a beeeaaaaaach.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 02, 2012, 03:38:30 am
My Dear Gert, I have met you, remember.... :D :D :D

We have photos too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 03:43:53 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 01, 2012, 11:00:06 pm
A combination of alcohol and driving - what a weird way to start the day.  Kim, don't forget we drive on the left hand side here ...

Oh arent u funny.. Yes very funny and getting excited now..one more hour and im off lol!!

Thx all ... Yay a bit of freedom and my new car.. Now just to find a house lol!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 02, 2012, 03:45:42 am
House will be soon  Frozzie ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 02, 2012, 03:54:29 am
Frozzie you can add your car to the shopping thread :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 03:54:41 am
Hope so as i really need my own space..dh arrives in a week 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 02, 2012, 04:07:40 am
And if this week goes as fast as the last week then your DH will be here in no time  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 04:22:16 am
Good luck house hunting Kim :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 02, 2012, 06:55:16 am
Morning all.
Dede, so glad to hear all progressing normally, if slowly.

Limoncello as a gift, maybe? Will read up on it.

sadly DH did not even get interview for the job he really wanted.
This is going to be a lot tougher than we thought.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 02, 2012, 06:58:18 am
Sorry to hear that DJ  :(

Hopefully something will turn up soon for him.

You guys deserve some good luck
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 07:03:47 am
Thats a real shame DJ :(

Fingers crossed for another opportunity in the very near future :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Un
Post by: gertbysea on November 02, 2012, 07:04:03 am
Don't despair.  Something will  turn up .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on November 02, 2012, 07:13:30 am
DJ I hope something comes through for you soon!  And hopefully 2013 will be a much better year for you and your family!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2012, 07:15:58 am
That's disappointing DJ, hope there are more pokers in the fire.  Keep your chins up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 02, 2012, 07:17:01 am
Thanks everyone.
Not despairing, just realising how very very tough it is out there and that a 5 in front of your name doesn't help.

Better maybe to have no interview than interview and no job as expectations not raised.

Different part of Wales now being investigated for a different job.

It is a bit wearing after 3 months to be no further forward and doesn't lead to much sleep at night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on November 02, 2012, 07:29:06 am
They say good things come to those who wait - I just wish they would give us some idea of how long we are supposed to wait!
Thinking of you and your DH DJ. I will put it out to the universe for you.

Hugs from afar Moptop
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 02, 2012, 07:43:05 am
DJ-  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 07:49:18 am
Dj hang inthere.. I know its tough..for alot of people in europe at the moment.. It can only get better right!!!

Im so happy im so happy.. Happy dance!! New wheels are b****y fabulous.. Love it!! Makes up for a lot of other headaches atm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 02, 2012, 08:03:22 am
Congratulations Frozzie 😄

Soooo happy for you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on November 02, 2012, 08:10:39 am
Hang in there DJ. Wasn't meant to be  :-*

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on November 02, 2012, 08:12:16 am
How exciting Frozzie! Will you be doing bog laps all night?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 02, 2012, 08:15:46 am
Glad the car is fun and good. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 02, 2012, 08:26:49 am
DJ something will turn up, things will get better  :)

Frozzie, so glad you have your car and are pleased with it. Go girl!!!  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 08:38:53 am
Quote from: kt2 on November 02, 2012, 08:12:16 am
How exciting Frozzie! Will you be doing bog laps all night?  ;D ;D ;D

What are bog laps lol??

In anyncase no as car is locked away in garage for the night..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 02, 2012, 08:47:32 am
It means you drive like a hoon speeding around and around the streets car parks etc and annoy the sh.. out of all the people in the neighborhood.  Are you up for it Frozzie LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2012, 09:28:58 am
Phew, each evening when I get to this thread I have more than 4 pages to read. I was going to try and log on in the morning when we were in SA  so that I could say 'good morning' but I never managed it.
Frozzie, congratulations on the new car. DJ I cannot begin to imagine how things are for you. All I can do is say hang in there..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2012, 09:35:12 am
How lucky you have a garage spot for your new car Kim - nice now to be able to come and go as you please in your very own car, yay  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2012, 09:40:06 am
Sorry to hear the interview didn't materialize DJ.We all hope that another job is just around the corner for your DH :-* :-* :-*
Enjoy your picnic today and hopefully you can forget about your troubles for a few hours..Lovely and sunny here but very wet walking. :P


Enjoy your new car Kim.There is nothing like the new smell of a new car ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 10:04:52 am
Lol mf urrm no think ill leave the neighbours in peace!! Do feel like driving round but will have plenty to do over the next few days..

Thx cookie jd and cc.. Yes love that new car smell.. Really really happy with my choice/purchase.. Really is a fab car... Has so many options..would never have gone for hyundai as i love citroen amongst a few others but really very impressed in how it drives looks and what is included..off to swimming lessons again in the morning with the kiddies so yippee will run around tomorrow... Photos to come amy 😉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on November 02, 2012, 10:17:37 am
Now all that is needed when you hop in your brand new wheels is head in a northerly direction for a leisurely 6hr drive Kim and you can visit. (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/car-driving/smileys-car-driving-896549.gif) (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 02, 2012, 10:18:08 am
Kim great news about your car,  love the New car smell. ;)

DJ take care, relax, what is meant to be will be, it is in the stars.

usually something else better is around the corner.
Put it out to the universe, ask for what you want very clearly, and you will receive.
Positive thoughts are a must, as that is what you want to send out... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 10:18:54 am
Have fun in your new car Kim! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 10:25:37 am
Thx girls and definately will at some stage. Johnro 😃😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 02, 2012, 10:27:09 am
Frozzie, do you want to post a photo of your car
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 10:35:31 am
She needs to come up with an amusing way to cover the number plate first ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2012, 10:37:34 am
She can do it side on perhaps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 10:38:27 am
Is that a question robyn??? .. Will post a photo to orrow.. Havent taken any photos as yet as only had time to pick it up. Fill the tank and come home.. Have dinner and sort the kids out.. Did show dh on skype though 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 10:40:03 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 10:38:27 am
Havent taken amy photos as yet as only had time to pick it up.

Amy photos? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 10:41:22 am
You cant read amy 😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 10:52:13 am
Lmao still there amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 10:56:01 am
Yup, I'm always here.... :D :D :D

Funny how the bit I quoted still says Amy photos :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 11:04:49 am
You changed that 😝
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 11:06:42 am
Did not :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 11:09:06 am
You did and just dont realise it 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 11:11:02 am
Just what drugs do you think I'm on? LOL ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 02, 2012, 11:13:04 am
Hopefully just high on life Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 11:13:16 am
Im not sure why dont u tell me amy??? Think u have a slight problem lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 11:13:40 am
😘😘😘😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 11:15:07 am
I had a berocca this morning? :-)) Oh, and a multi-vitamin ;D

Quote from: *suzanne* on November 02, 2012, 11:13:04 am
Hopefully just high on life Amy

That must be it! And of course the rose fumes wafting across my desk from this lovely rose that mum put there yesterday :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 11:22:49 am
Night im fading 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 11:24:53 am
Goodnight dear Frozzie, sleep well :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on November 02, 2012, 01:06:03 pm
You girls are mad. But, as they say in the movies - I'll have whatever you're having ;D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 02, 2012, 07:12:17 pm
Morning everyone,  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2012, 07:36:55 pm
hi Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 02, 2012, 07:37:47 pm
Morning Marie, not much of a day here so far this morning. Had a long night last night, my sister had to go to the hospital because of a suspected infection in her C-section scar. Looked after Jackson until the we hours of the morning before they returned. Good thing Ruby slept well the whole time for her while waiting at the hospital.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 07:50:57 pm
Morming all

Hope your sister is ok dede.. Infections can be nasty 😨
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 02, 2012, 07:56:26 pm
Sorry to hear about your sister Dede, hoping all is well now. As Frozzie says, infections can be nasty.
 The weather here is overcast, don't know whether it will rain or not.
Uni, what are you planning today?

Frozzie, I guess you will be out driving today, what did DH think of the car?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 02, 2012, 08:02:46 pm
Morning all hope your sister is ok Mandi and have fun with your car Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 08:10:00 pm
Emme dh loved it but says its my car so dont think he is getting that excited...he will get one once he gets out unless he has one with his job..

Oh and super great news.. Dh was granted his visa yesterday.. Yesterday was a great day..... Will be off driving today well this morning.. Love my car!!

I learnt something yesterday.. Not to put your home addy in gps lol.. We do in europe but apparently here its asking for trouble if someone steels your car???? That was the salesmans advice anyhoo... Probably should be more sceptical and less trustworthy 😊😊😊.  Ive never had a car sstolen though and like just hitting home when somewhere i do t know!!!

Thx yvette 😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 02, 2012, 08:14:58 pm
Oh Frozzie that is good news about the Visa.  Yesterday certainly was a great day for you.  So happy for you and your family.  Yes, very true about the home address in gps. DS has mentioned it to us. 

Take care
Marie  :) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 08:15:58 pm
Thx emme ok well better not use it or not in home just in addresses lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2012, 08:44:50 pm
Morning forum ;D

What great news that your DH's visa has come through Kim.Just need to sell your house now ;)

Sorry to hear that your sister has had a set back with an infection Dede.I bet Jackson was pleased that he was with his Dede again :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 02, 2012, 08:48:31 pm
I despair every time I hear of a post op infection. Bad technique or bad nursing.  Should never happen and especially not to new mums. 

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 02, 2012, 08:52:36 pm
Good morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 02, 2012, 08:54:56 pm
I wonder what obbie will be doing this weekend. LOL

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 02, 2012, 08:58:13 pm
Good morning everyone . . . dede - really hope the drs sort out that for your sister asap . . .they're so lucky to have you there for all your support.

Obbie - the kid let loose in a toyshop!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 02, 2012, 09:26:04 pm
Evening/morning all.

Sorry to hear about infections, and hope all will be well and soon.

Thanks for all the kind words and good vibes and a big thankyou to the latest wonderfully kind forum fairy who sent vanilla pods with English stamps....

I Came home from day out, and thought I was going bonkers.... Remembered I had actually visited a web site for vanilla pods but did not remember purchasing but here at home I have 20 Madagascan vanilla pods..... So methinks it has to be from here.....

Thankyou...

I have been asking for good things from the angels in the universe for weeks.... And as it turns out they all live in this forum.... Or very close to it.

We are trying to be positive but DH keeps being told that his age is a difficulty. Even by recruitment agents. He is 5o+ not 90+
So today we went on a wild whim to look at a property in Wales with a field and B and B potential. It was not right, but very interesting and has made us think hard about lots of things. Which is good and positive.

We had a great picnic, well several as we stop and brew on the way. Must make more rolls tomorrow for freezer because once I start nannying next week ( I hope) there will be less time for cooking. Lovely sunny day but cold, and the wettest walk I've had for ages. Even the side of the hill was swimming in groundwater.

Had the fajitas tonight when I got in. We are eating well, and it is the one of the things I try really  hard with  ( thanks fpr help and suggestion) we can look forward too. So on that score it is working. Posting in the non TMX the recipe.


Night night all, am pooped!! Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 10:02:59 pm
Morning everyone :)

I'm glad the vanilla pods arrived safely DJ :-* I know who sent them but will leave it up to the person whether they reveal themselves or not  ;)

Mandi, sorry to hear about your sister. I hope they can treat it easily :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 02, 2012, 10:29:25 pm
Shower then off to take the car for a spin .. 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

Oh and probably should take the kids to their lessons 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 10:31:38 pm
You could just take the car to the car wash and leave the windows down, then you wouldn't need to shower ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 02, 2012, 11:11:09 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 10:02:59 pm
Morning everyone :)

I'm glad the vanilla pods arrived safely DJ :-* I know who sent them but will leave it up to the person whether they reveal themselves or not  ;)

Mandi, sorry to hear about your sister. I hope they can treat it easily :-\

I think we all know that  wonderfully generous person.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 02, 2012, 11:14:19 pm
Do we Gert? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 12:48:38 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/03/za2yse7y.jpg)

A photo as promised.. Side shot for the moment.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2012, 12:59:17 am
Love it frozzie, well i had to pop in, between playing with a new toy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 03, 2012, 01:02:35 am
Frozzie, a great car, thanks for photo  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 01:25:29 am
Hope your having fun Robyn although I'm sure that's a silly statement lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 03, 2012, 01:42:54 am
Lovely Frozzie.  :D

Silver is my favourite car colour and doesn't show the dirt compared to other colors
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 03, 2012, 02:06:06 am
Nice car Kim we all have silver cars atm enjoy your day driving around ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 03:09:10 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 03, 2012, 01:42:54 am
Lovely Frozzie.  :D

Silver is my favourite car colour and doesn't show the dirt compared to other colors

Thats what my dad kept telling me 😊.... Quite like the silver..looks good with the tinted windows..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 03, 2012, 03:13:30 am
My DH and I always have silver cars for that reason Frozzie.  :)

They look good too  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 03:21:43 am
I love black but would never have a black car in oz.. Too hot and too dirty lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 04:08:12 am
Love it Frozzie! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2012, 04:10:03 am
Hello all, I am cooking ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 03, 2012, 04:17:46 am
Nice car Kim

What are you cooking Robyn? What do you think so far?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 05:00:49 am
i am happy u have some wheels now kim

i pick mine up on wednesday

 tell us all about it Robyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 05:01:29 am
Yes robyn what do you think so far??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 05:04:47 am
anyone know the amount of money is to be spent of our SS
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on November 03, 2012, 05:08:02 am
I thought it was about $20 limit uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 05:08:31 am
I think it was up to 30 dollars as a guide but can be whatever you want..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 03, 2012, 05:10:12 am
Nice car Froz :)
Hope your sister is OK dede.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 05:10:26 am
thanks, i will make it $ 25  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 05:11:14 am
Think amy posted between 10 and 30... I went with max but its up to each individual.. Its just a bit of funso doesnt really matter..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 05:12:27 am
Thx.. Imvery happy.. Going to pick db up this afternoon from airport.. 😃😃😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 05:16:27 am
How exciting Kim :D Just don't crash the car ;)

Quote from: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 05:04:47 am
anyone know the amount of money is to be spent of our SS

We had decided about $20 Uni ;)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 05:18:33 am
Dont crash cars but thx for the concern amy 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2012, 06:42:13 am
Car looks great Kim, nice choice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2012, 07:10:55 am
Hello Judy, Amy, I am cooking.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 07:11:23 am
Really Robyn? We never would have guessed ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2012, 07:14:22 am
Amy darling, Its what i DO,,, Prentend to work at work, But a fantastic cook...... ;D ;D ;D ;D

 You are too..a fantastic cook
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 07:18:17 am
I know you are a fantastic cook Robyn :D :-* :-* :-*

Maybe one day I will be as good as you and the other lovely ladies on here ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2012, 07:22:15 am
Amy you are fantastic cook for such a young age, but I think you have a birthday soon too...... :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 07:23:23 am
Thanks Robyn :D
Yes my birthday... coming up this month. I can't believe it, this year has gone so fast :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 03, 2012, 07:31:42 am
Love the car Frozzie. Safe driving.
We are all fantastic cooks as we have a Thermomix!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 07:35:17 am
I wasn't thinking I was a fantastic cook the day I made coleslaw soup... ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 03, 2012, 07:42:22 am
;D;D Amy
I wasn't thinking I was either when I forgot to put the  blades in and was wondering why my scales weren't working ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 07:49:20 am
LOL ;D ;D ;D
I have been confused like that when SD has tried to put our TMX together :-))
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 03, 2012, 08:00:08 am
A fleeting moment of stupidity on my part but lesson learnt and now I check everytime
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 03, 2012, 08:07:50 am
Morning/evening all.
Coleslaw soup Amy, I did that once!

Didn't tell,you yesterday that DH tripped when his foot caught in some wire hidden in the ground and head butted a tree yesterday. He was sneaking off amongst the trees after a billy tea stop!!!   Scraped his face too, Still has headache.... Will keep eye on him probably mild concussion.

Well thank you again my secret vanilla giver. As I said this forum is full of angels.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 12:02:14 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 03, 2012, 06:42:13 am
Car looks great Kim, nice choice.

Thx jd 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 06:15:24 pm
Morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 03, 2012, 06:52:26 pm
Morning Uni. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 03, 2012, 07:40:49 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Hi CC  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 03, 2012, 07:44:09 pm
morning everyone - a lovely cool wet Sunday morning here . . .  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 03, 2012, 07:47:55 pm
Morning Maire ;D
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 08:03:20 pm
not raining here yet GF, i hope it stays away for a lillte while DH and DD#2 are doing a 10k fun run in homebush
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 03, 2012, 08:05:20 pm
Good morning all, hope you have a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 03, 2012, 08:29:39 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 08:03:20 pm
not raining here yet GF, i hope it stays away for a lillte while DH and DD#2 are doing a 10k fun run in homebush

Hope they have a good time . .I'm sure it'll clear.  On a personal note - somehow, for me,  "10K" and "fun" don't fit in the same sentence!! ;D ;D ;D . . .these old knees and hips are groaning at the thought . ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 03, 2012, 08:43:58 pm
Good morning everyone it's a sunny Sunday here today. Have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 08:47:06 pm
Morning .. Actually slept past 5 !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 03, 2012, 08:48:38 pm
Well done Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 03, 2012, 09:22:26 pm
Good morning all.

It's such a beautiful day here in Melbourne today, too nice outside to spend it inside cooking but my "Quick fix in the thermomix" book arrived yesterday and I've made a list of what I was going to make today.

What a dilemma !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2012, 09:24:24 pm
Morning everyone. I recharge my iPad on my bathroom benchtiop so I heard you all  popping on to the forum. It is quite funny. Before I open my iPad I like to guess who was first!

I wonder what Robyn is doing today? LOL!

It is hot and sunny already . Some birds are having an early morning bath in my pool so I think I will join them. The cockatoos are screeching and the Koels are chasing a little azure kingfisher. He nearly flew into my windows . I can see a white Imperial Pigeon with black tips on it's wings  sitting in the tree. Wonder what it is called.

And there are  two  bird wing butterflies at my heliconias.
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 09:25:55 pm
chrissa,the  cooking can wait have fun in the sun whlie its there  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 03, 2012, 09:29:47 pm
Gert, you have such an beautiful spot and hope you enjoy your day.   Our day here is overcast, had a little rain but according to the radar scan it should clear up.  Am also waiting to hear from Obbie, hoping she is enjoying her birthday present  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 03, 2012, 09:34:37 pm
Morning/evening all.
Crikey, all that lovely warm weather. It's great to hear about sun and warmth. We've had such a cold wet year.

On way home from a property viewing it snowed, early for us. Not settling but cold and very wet, horrid.

We may be coming up with a plan.
Need expert advice before making big decisions.

Any horticulturalists on here?

Done almost 500 miles ( nothing to you Aussies, of course) in last two days, and a lot of thinking.

Glad the jet lag receding Frozzie.
Gert your pool sounds divine.

Waiting for news of Robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2012, 09:37:13 pm
I am sure she is .

 I do have a nice spot here as our back yard  fence is about 3 metres from a creek  and rising  from that is the rainforest. Out the front is very suburban . We live outside in the back of course. We have all sorts of  birds and I have even seen a Jabiru in the creek . Sometimes I can hear feral pigs in the forest.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 03, 2012, 09:40:21 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2012, 09:42:56 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on November 03, 2012, 09:34:37 pm
Morning/evening all.
Crikey, all that lovely warm weather. It's great to hear about sun and warmth. We've had such a cold wet year.

On way home from a property viewing it snowed, early for us. Not settling but cold and very wet, horrid.

We may be coming up with a plan.
Need expert advice before making big decisions.

Any horticulturalists on here?

Done almost 500 miles ( nothing to you Aussies, of course) in last two days, and a lot of thinking.

Glad the jet lag receding Frozzie.
Gert your pool sounds divine.

Waiting for news of Robyn

Expert advice is worth every penny not spent on bumbling along with any new project.  Make sure it is an expert expert. You don't need any more grief.

I have to take more out of the garden that I ever put in. Everything grows except what I actually plant .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2012, 09:46:00 pm
Gert, is it this (http://www.ozanimals.com/Bird/Pied-Imperial-Pigeon/Ducula/bicolor.html) one, the Pied Imperial Pigeon?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on November 03, 2012, 09:50:14 pm
Morning lovelies (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/sleep/waking-up-1.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/wake.up-emoticon-1404.html) - so long since I have been able to have a few spare moments for an early morning greeting
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2012, 10:07:55 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 03, 2012, 09:46:00 pm
Gert, is it this (http://www.ozanimals.com/Bird/Pied-Imperial-Pigeon/Ducula/bicolor.html) one, the Pied Imperial Pigeon?

Thank you yes Judy. They are more like huge doves than your common pigeon. We have lots of doves here too.

Johnro, good morning.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 10:09:50 pm
Good morning Gertie, Robyn and DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2012, 10:13:13 pm
I am here, really. Just had to get the kids off my home computer..

Just trying to work out what to cook today, about to go grocery shopping as usual on a Sunday.
So far happy with it, its very quiet..

I will make some biscuits  to bake.
Go to work out how to get the pre programed recipes, and what there is.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 10:13:56 pm
Have fun Robyn.... not that I need to tell you ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on November 03, 2012, 10:15:56 pm
Amy have you received either of the 2 PM's from yours truly?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 10:17:09 pm
Yes, thanks johnro, I received the last one and am now in the process of organisation ;)
You'll get a PM from me today with an address :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 03, 2012, 10:18:12 pm
Don't worry Gert, the man I have in mind has done this type pf work for almost 20 years, he gave me a free half hour chat earlier this year over the same property. The difference is we had jobs then and now we don't. The property price has also reduced by 8.5% as they really want to go, it is a genuine retirement sale, they are 15 & 20 years older  than us.

Glad to know you'll keep us right!

Hello everyone else.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 03, 2012, 10:22:15 pm
Good to see you back arund johnro!!

Dj feel for you with winter upon you... Sooo pleased i missed winter!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2012, 10:30:43 pm
Hi Jess, Robyn, Kim.  how is the car Kim :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on November 03, 2012, 10:36:34 pm
Be sure to hold that thought Kim esp on a high 30 deg day xx (http://www.postsmile.com/smileys/hot-summer/heat.gif)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 03, 2012, 10:39:31 pm
Night all
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2012, 10:41:33 pm
Nite Jess, sleep well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 10:52:57 pm
Sweet dreams DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 10:56:24 pm
Amy if u need an extra person for the SS, i really dont mind if i have 2 SS
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 03, 2012, 11:05:05 pm
Morning everyone, :)
Can't believe I just woke up  :o
Gert your location and garden sound amazing.
You are very lucky to live in such a beautiful area  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 11:13:31 pm
Good morning MF, I hope you slept well :-*

Quote from: fundj&e on November 03, 2012, 10:56:24 pm
Amy if u need an extra person for the SS, i really dont mind if i have 2 SS

Thanks Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 03, 2012, 11:16:32 pm
I did Amy.  :D

I slept in the guest room as their was a freight train in my bed!!!   :o

Its the best sleep I have had in weeks  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2012, 11:23:37 pm
Quote from: obbie on November 03, 2012, 10:13:13 pm
I am here, really. Just had to get the kids off my home computer..

Just trying to work out what to cook today, about to go grocery shopping as usual on a Sunday.
So far happy with it, its very quiet..

I will make some biscuits  to bake.
Go to work out how to get the pre programed recipes, and what there is.

Would A lot of those recipes be for chefs in large amounts? A lot of sauces I imagine?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 11:27:07 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 03, 2012, 11:16:32 pm
I did Amy.  :D

I slept in the guest room as their was a freight train in my bed!!!   :o

Its the best sleep I have had in weeks  ;D

I'm not too sure about the freight train, but I'm glad you got a good, well deserved sleep! :D :D :D

There's nothing more refreshing than a restful night in a comfy bed ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 03, 2012, 11:45:56 pm



Amy my DH sounds like a freight train when he is snoring.
I could hear him from downstairs last night as he went to bed before me .
I didn't even attempt to sleep in the same bed just went straight to upstairs guest room.   ;)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2012, 11:49:25 pm
I snore he snores the dogs snore.  DH sleeps on the other side of the house  with one dog on his bed. Not me Amy!  I sleep on the opposite side. With one os dog on the floor. No not DH.  The guest  room is in the middle.  Poor them!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 03, 2012, 11:53:32 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 03, 2012, 11:45:56 pm
Amy my DH sounds like a freight train when he is snoring.
I could hear him from downstairs last night as he went to bed before me .
I didn't even attempt to sleep in the same bed just went straight to upstairs guest room.   ;)

That sounds like a wise move MF ;) :-)) ;D

Quote from: Gertbysea on November 03, 2012, 11:49:25 pm
I snore he snores the dogs snore.  DH sleeps on the other side of the house  with one dog on his bed. Not me Amy!  I sleep on the opposite side. With one os dog on the floor. No not DH.  The guest  room is in the middle.  Poor them!

Gert

Sounds like a snore-fest in your house Gertie :D

I'm sure snoring is a sign that you're not breathing properly when you're asleep though ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 03, 2012, 11:58:18 pm
I've got to say that I really feel for the snorers themselves . . .they must feel really depleted the next day.  I'd be dragging them along for tests for sleep apnoea asap . . . .

A friend's husband is using a much newer machine at night - not noisy at all . . . and the difference it has made to him (not to mention everyone else!) is amazing . . !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 12:01:19 am
Goldfish, is it a C-PAP machine? My step dad has one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 12:05:16 am
Quote from: goldfish on November 03, 2012, 11:58:18 pm
I've got to say that I really feel for the snorers themselves . . .they must feel really depleted the next day.  I'd be dragging them along for tests for sleep apnoea asap . . . .

A friend's husband is using a much newer machine at night - not noisy at all . . . and the difference it has made to him (not to mention everyone else!) is amazing . . !!

To be honest goldfish my DH wakes up bright and early and always refreshed. He sleeps deeply most nights while I wake up frequently due to his snoring.  :(  Thats why the guest room is appealing after a few restless nights  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 04, 2012, 12:11:40 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 12:01:19 am
Goldfish, is it a C-PAP machine? My step dad has one.

Not sure Amy.  Will check when I talk to them.  He tried various machines some time ago with less than happy results.  This one seems to have hit the nail on the head so to speak . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 12:15:50 am
That sounds similar to SD, he tried a few other ones too. The C-PAP is a really good but a bit weird because the mask makes him look like he should be in an intensive care unit :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 12:17:28 am
Will be interested to find out what machine it is goldfish.
Anything is worth a try  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 12:18:08 am
Has your SD got heart problems Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 12:23:31 am
Only a heart murmer, MF, but he has other complications. He has type 1 diabetes and he had a brain tumour a few years ago :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 12:26:41 am
Wow he hasn't had much luck recently Amy.  :(
Hopefully he is ok and enjoying a good quality of life
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 12:29:59 am
No, he hasn't MF :( But at least he gets a yummy dinner every night :D And he is okay now :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 12:40:31 am
That's true and we all know what he eats every night  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 04, 2012, 12:57:51 am
Some people have had success with this pillow (http://www.chemistdirect.com.au/pillow-easy-wedge/) helping with the snoring. Has helped DS considerably.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 04, 2012, 01:01:48 am
Chrissa take thermie outside with you. Problem solved!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 01:02:56 am
Thanks for that Marie will look into it as DH has reflux after eating spicy food which we both love .
Maybe it will help with his snoring and reflux  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 04, 2012, 01:07:11 am
DS had reflux as well and that has disappeared.

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 01:07:59 am
I was told that milk helps reflux... ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 01:12:34 am
Yes I heard that too Amy.
Will try the pillow that Marie suggested as it may help with the snoring problem too.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 04, 2012, 05:19:17 am
The car is great robyn.. How is your new toy going???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 04, 2012, 06:11:57 am
Great fun, like a kid with a new toy... But I am older.... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 06:41:18 am
today i have made ,pie, fritta,bread and oven baked chips the chips are 2 die for
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 06:41:51 am
ops wrong thread :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 04, 2012, 06:43:33 am
They look really good Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 04, 2012, 06:51:36 am
Uni, Yum  ;D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 04, 2012, 07:06:43 am
They look great Uni  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 07:09:14 am
Yum yum Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 04, 2012, 07:11:17 am
They look great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on November 04, 2012, 08:52:20 am
Uni, do put anything on the chips before you put them in the oven? Also, what temp and for how long?

Thanks

Moptop
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 04, 2012, 09:09:38 am
Morning/evening all

Another sleepless night... Well some wakings.... Lots to think about..... DH the same.

Managed to finish my bread will post how in my bread thread been very forgiving this batch... Kept going off all day in the middle of making.... But 3 lovely loaves this morning, will take one as a gift for lunch.

Lovely potatoes Uni, we'd call them game chips in England.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 09:24:22 am
Quote from: Moptop on November 04, 2012, 08:52:20 am
Uni, do put anything on the chips before you put them in the oven? Also, what temp and for how long?

Thanks

Moptop

i just brushed them with veg oil at 180 F/F turning them once, not sure about the time sorry 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on November 04, 2012, 09:52:07 am
Thanks Uni.

Thinking of you DJ, keep hanging in there. Good news must surely be just around the corner.

Moptop
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 06:21:16 pm
Good morning GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 04, 2012, 06:23:13 pm
Hi Uni - how are you today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 06:31:58 pm
i am fine now GF, late last night i  finished doing my SS, i  really  only needed one but i made 6, two for my SS and the rest i will give away or keep them

how are you doing today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 04, 2012, 06:38:12 pm
well done! :D  Not too bad thanks . . need to get in and make some pasta today . . .come to think of it also need some bread and veg stock, 

mojo has become sadly lacking lately . . .  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 06:47:20 pm
my cleaning mojo left a few years ago ,not  sure if he will be back and  i hope he stays away for good  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 04, 2012, 06:52:20 pm
Morning everyone, up early to feed my new baby

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/05/napera9e.jpg)
4 week old sun conure :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 06:57:05 pm
Dede when are you going to have a rest !!!!!!!! >:(  look after youself u have done so much and now this
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 04, 2012, 07:01:20 pm
Lol Uni, I know I'm crazy, but I do love been kept busy.
I think I was getting withdrawals from caring for someone so have found a substitute :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 07:03:35 pm
 ;D

where did the bird come from
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 04, 2012, 07:04:51 pm
A breeder in Tassie. I have my own birds nesting at the moment and plan to hand rear their babies too. They are cockatiels. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 07:08:59 pm
why do u need to hand rear them ,do u sell them dede ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 04, 2012, 07:10:15 pm
Goodmorning everyone,
Gosh Dede, I wouldn't know where to start caring for him.
My cleaning mojo is probably on holiday with yours Uni  :D :D
Must try some of those chips too, they would go down a treat.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 04, 2012, 07:11:49 pm
I intend too Uni, Hand raised birds make brilliant pets for all ages. I have had lots of them over the years. This is the first time I have had a sun conure, they are a very affectionate bird that loves cuddles and being silly. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 07:13:08 pm
hi Marie, did u give him a one way ticket  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 04, 2012, 07:27:38 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 04, 2012, 07:13:08 pm
hi Marie, did u give him a one way ticket  ;D
I certainly did and changed the locks on the doors.  ;D ;D ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 04, 2012, 07:44:44 pm
wow dede they're beautiful birds.  How old is yours?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 04, 2012, 08:08:48 pm
Quote from: goldfish on November 04, 2012, 07:44:44 pm
wow dede they're beautiful birds.  How old is yours?

He/she is only 4 weeks old, will need hand rearing for a few weeks. He's a bit ugly right now until he gets all his feathers :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 04, 2012, 08:18:18 pm
I'd never heard of them until now . . . have just been googling some lovely photographs . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 04, 2012, 08:30:10 pm
Good morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 04, 2012, 09:02:04 pm
Quote from: goldfish on November 04, 2012, 08:18:18 pm
I'd never heard of them until now . . . have just been googling some lovely photographs . .

They are great birds with a huge personality, and they like to sleep upside down with their feet on the air lol :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 04, 2012, 09:34:58 pm
LOL dede...

Now I know how to rear most animals but not this one.

DH now gone for weeks work with family. Not sure if it is paid or not but he will be busy and farming!!!! I hopeto get some more tidying and sorting done but have to confess have suffered poor motivation in that area for last 2 weeks.

I have to be on call from 7 am tomorrow for emergency work. Just instructed DS how to cook chicken if I vanish!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 09:48:59 pm
Morning Uni and DJ :)

I wish I could get rid of my cleaning mojo! :-\

Sounds like an interesting bird Mandi ;)

I hope you don't get too lonely without DH there DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 09:49:00 pm
Good morning everyone.
That's good that your DH has got work with family for a week DJ. Hopefully he will get paid but as you say he will be busy doing what he knows. Are you on call for nanny duties?
A cool windy morning here in Perth. Yesterday was stormy and wet  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 04, 2012, 09:53:57 pm
Yes MF nanny duties.
Amy I have all of you to stop me getting lonely, but  I prefer him home, it's hard with so much to,discuss and phone  reception is BAAAAADDDD over there.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 09:56:40 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 09:49:00 pm
Good morning everyone.
A cool windy morning here in Perth. Yesterday was stormy and wet  :(

Morning MF :D It is still wet and stormy down here :-\

Quote from: Droverjess on November 04, 2012, 09:53:57 pm
Amy I have all of you to stop me getting lonely, but  I prefer him home, it's hard with so much to,discuss and phone  reception is BAAAAADDDD over there.

I'm glad we can be of some help DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 09:58:56 pm
That's no good about the phone reception DJ.  :(
Is DH still in England?
You won't be lonely with this forum on hand but you and DH must have so much on your minds at the moment and need each other to discuss and plan your options. I wish you some good luck and hopefully something good is coming your way  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 04, 2012, 10:05:25 pm
Thanks Amy and MF.
night all, am pooped again, hope I can sleep all night this time!!
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 04, 2012, 10:13:47 pm
Morning all going to be a hot one in Sydney
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 10:15:40 pm
Morning Yvette  :)
Hopefully our weather improves today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 05, 2012, 02:34:28 am
Afternoon all
Just got my insurance fixed up finally
Going to pop down to the shops..
Hope all is well in forum land
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 02:36:44 am
kim i just saw a pic of your little boy he is so cute and looks very happy in his uniform
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 05, 2012, 02:38:47 am
Hello all ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 05, 2012, 04:01:38 am
Hello Robyn, what are you up to? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 05, 2012, 04:16:34 am
Hello Amy, trying to work out how to upload photos, that are too big, yo here.

No iphone....
Uploaded now into photobucket....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 05, 2012, 04:19:05 am
I don't have an iPhone either Robyn, but my mum has internet access on hers. I just take photos with her phone, email them to myself on my laptop, and then edit them using a microsoft program ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 05, 2012, 04:20:15 am
I did it once on with Instagram.

I have no luck with pics through lack of interest.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 05, 2012, 05:26:57 am
Thx uni.. 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 07:17:57 am
Morning/evening.
Slept well, what a relief.

Got car insurance renewal in post, due end of month.

Off for a look round the forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 05, 2012, 07:19:42 am
Morning DJ. I am taking a quick tour of the forum whilst I bath DS5 and DS4. Trying not to get wet too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 07:26:06 am
Good Morning DJ.
You have been such an inspiration to me. We have different circumstances for sure.
You have loads of unpacking to do and living on a tight budget. I want of get rid of things I don't use and am embarrassed by the excessive lifestyle I live. You are having such a tough time of things and are such a hard worker. You have inspired me to par down in every aspect of my life. Thankyou DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 07:39:44 am
Wow mcmich I didn't expect that. How very kind of you to say that.
Funny thing is when I finally unpack my cook books I've read your thread and thought I must thin down my cookbooks. so I guess we all inspire each other to do things.

After all we can ask on here for recipes can't we.

Will try to finish bathroom unpacking today and have big tidy of the kitchen.
As to more unpacking well I am taking a break as am used to boxes and chaos now!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 08:03:36 am
As strange as it seems DJ, the calmest time of my life was when late DH was first diagnosed with cancer and we had to travel to Sydeny for  treatment. For the the first time in my life I couldn't pre plan and in one way it was such a relief. We lived from day to day. We took each day as it came. Looking back we relied more on each other than ever before. For all the bad, it was a very good time for us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 05, 2012, 08:06:10 am
I am going through cookbooks  tonight..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 08:09:37 am
Good for you Robyn.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 05, 2012, 08:15:13 am
To me,u plan cook or give away lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 08:17:21 am
Yeah Frozzie, don't plan much, cook as much as I can and give away all that I can.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 05, 2012, 08:19:39 am
Good to hear mcmich 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 08:22:22 am
Well mcmich reading your post has produced such mixed emotions in me, and it is kind of you to share such a personal memory. Thank you.
We do get on very well and are used to working together. This has made us closer, except we have also had more time apart, like this week.

However this is not a calm time, it is frightening, and rather exhausting with me always  looking for positives when DH is on a downer. I have down days too, but then my friends on here distract me and Cheer me up. Somehow I usually find some other angle for him to look at it again. The job rejections are hard to take as he is seriously good at what he does.

I am in the groove cooking now and that is fine. I am probably more organised too and we almost eat better as every meal has to be planned and every scrap used. It shows how when we are busy and just grab, it is not cost effective. Definitely a case of keep calm and cook on! And I don't even have my books, just the iPad.

If our fledging plan comes off then we will continue working together and I am glad of that. I'd have missed him hugely if he'd got a mon to fri 9 to 5 job as we've never done that in our time together. We are holding  our breath all week as we wait for specialist advice. If it happens it will take months but there may be an end to this limbo.

Good one Robyn.
If we are here for months and months perhaps I will go through my 4 boxes of cookbooks and thin them out! LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 05, 2012, 08:33:58 am
Mcmich, a lovely post.  Thank you  :)
DJ  We were in a similar position to you and your husband some years back and then just out of the blue things turned around in a big way.  We had to work hard but it happened.    I am so hoping that happens for you.
I have a stack of old recipe books that I will have to send into the op shop I think.  We used to have a table at the local library where you could put your books that you did not want and then others could just take them or make a donation to the library.  They took the table away so can't do that any more.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 05, 2012, 08:41:46 am
Wow Mich, thanx for sharing. Very moving.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 05, 2012, 08:42:28 am
When we had a Curves in Cairns we had a bookcase to bring books to. On the bookcase was a donation jar off the Queensland Cancer Fund. Good idea for others .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 08:45:12 am
Thanks Marie.

DJ, it must be awful to be apart that long. I know that second time round we don't take as much for granted.
Come here whenever it's too much. Hope all your plans come together  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 08:58:59 am
Thanks.
Must go do some tidying now!

Be back later.
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 05, 2012, 09:29:26 am
sorting out cookbooks to give away tonight.... :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 05, 2012, 09:35:57 am
That was a very personal post DFM. Thank you for sharing, it was very moving to read :-* :-*

DJ, like Mich said, there is always someone here if you get lonely. And we all love you and want to help in any way we can :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2012, 10:05:40 am
Hugs to you Michele and dear DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 05, 2012, 10:20:27 am
Lovely conversation girls. Hugs from me too xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 05, 2012, 10:32:25 am
Another example of this wonderful caring, sharing forum.  Nothing seems to be off limits for discussion and reading about life's ups and downs really makes you appreciate what you have and that you should appreciate it - you don't know what is around the corner.
Michele, sometimes I just want to reach out and hug you and DJ, the same with you - the support you receive on here is amazing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 03:21:54 pm
good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 03:49:24 pm
morning Mich, u r up very early this morning, are you ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 03:56:07 pm
Hi Uni, Yes, I'm working this morning, wouldn't normally be up this early but couldn't sleep.
Was going to go for a walk but it's pretty dark, don't think their would be anyone out there just the critters that scare me off.
DH isn't home from work yet either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 04:00:41 pm
what time will DH get home ? will u make him something to eat or will he hit the bed ASAP  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 04:04:34 pm
If he goes to Canberra then between 5am - 6am. He didn't last last night though, must of just had a late slot at the container terminal. He doesn't eat before he goes to sleep, just a shower and bed.
What are you doing up?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 04:08:27 pm
I do need to make a few cakes today , would love to start them now but a little bit too noisy  at this time of the morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 04:18:17 pm
I love how you start cooking so early.  :D
Do you want to get an early start when we head off to BM? (maybe not this early) I think the other girls are working.
There is some nice shopping at Leura and Rick Ruthfords shop too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 04:24:51 pm
 i can be ready at anytime Mich, shopping sounds like a good idea 2 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 04:25:23 pm
At least getting to work so early I will have time to sneak round and leave magazines in the waiting rooms. You'ld be suprised at the medical secretaries that go off at me for leaving them. I throw out any old ones and some of the magazines are as old as the building.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 04:28:28 pm
Good for you Mcmich. Hello Uni.

Just waiting for agent to value our home, as part of plan b or is it c, d, or e. I forget, LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 04:28:34 pm
why would they do that Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2012, 04:38:28 pm
Morning Uni and Michele. ;D
Evening DJ.Let's hope the house agent comes up with a decent value so can put plan b,c,d or e into action if you have to ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 05:34:05 pm
Morning CC and DJ. Home the home value goes well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 06:36:02 pm
Answer is as I thought it would be not too bad. It is a sound house in a popular village. We are lucky to have it.
Just so much thinking to do, and sums, and more sums, and yet more sums. And some of it is unknown.

Hey HO. Wish DH was here as the poor phone reception doesn't help. We usually talk loads when he is away, but not when he is there as it doesn't happen. :-[

Anyway we are getting down to the nuts and bolts of everything. Don't know yet if we can build anything with it all. Meccano anyone?
Time will tell, in the meantime on we go.
Keep fit, keep well, keep faith that all will be well and get Xmas sorted.
And you gals/guys keep me smiling and cooking so that's all good.

Does anyone on here do bed and breakfast?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 05, 2012, 06:52:56 pm
Morning everyone,
Hi CC & DJ
Hope you have a good day at work Mcmich  :)
Raining here at the moment, DS is leaving to go back so an early start.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 05, 2012, 06:58:07 pm
Morning all... Have a goodday at workmichelle.. Evening cc and dj 😊
Back up at 5 this morning 😞
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 07:00:37 pm
Hello
Suggestions please

Leftover chicken from roast
 
Got onions, potatoes, carrots, leeks, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet corn, herbs spices, garlic etc

Sour cream and/or coconut milk

Wondered about quirky jo's  recipe with rice but can't find it. All other suggestions considered.

Thanks in advance
Lunch tomro with friend
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 05, 2012, 07:19:54 pm
Here is coconut rice recipe of quirky jo's dj

http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/chicken-and-cashews-with-coconut-satay.html

Just use what u have..😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 05, 2012, 07:21:53 pm
3 more days and dh is here... This month has been long !! Very long!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 05, 2012, 07:51:06 pm
So glad for you Frozzie, not long to wait now.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2012, 07:53:30 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning Kim. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 05, 2012, 08:06:47 pm
Quote from: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 04:25:23 pm
At least getting to work so early I will have time to sneak round and leave magazines in the waiting rooms. You'ld be suprised at the medical secretaries that go off at me for leaving them. I throw out any old ones and some of the magazines are as old as the building.

Too funny. It is amazing what mags you see in a doctors  waiting room. Never touch them myself. I can only imagine what bacteria laden hands have touched them over the years.  ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 05, 2012, 08:11:15 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on November 05, 2012, 07:00:37 pm
Hello
Suggestions please

Leftover chicken from roast
 
Got onions, potatoes, carrots, leeks, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet corn, herbs spices, garlic etch

Sour cream and/or coconut milk

Wondered about quirky jo's  recipe with rice but can't find it. All other suggestions considered.

Thanks in advance
Lunch tomro with friend

Sounds like a chicken and leek pie to me.

I have never run a B & B but have stayed in quite a few over the years. The best  one ever was in an old coach house in Abergavenny. Man could she cook! And they had dogs. I always loved a B & B where they had dogs.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 05, 2012, 08:23:06 pm
Good Morning all, Jess a pie sounds a good idea.
 
When Jo did her fried rice here, she did the egg on top in the varoma, on wet baking paper, veges in the bottom of varoma. rice in basket, and mixed it up. very easy to make.

Or you could make crepes and fill them with a savory mixture..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 05, 2012, 09:54:46 pm
DJ, I would do a pie, or a pasta dish or a curry.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 05, 2012, 10:05:46 pm
Morning everyone :)

DJ, I would do a chicken, leek and sweetcorn pie topped with mashed potatoes :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 10:10:26 pm
DJ i would do this one, just use the chicken instead of the tuna

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10715.45
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 05, 2012, 10:11:36 pm
Good idea Uni ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 05, 2012, 10:12:04 pm
I'm a day or two late with this follow up, but something DJ said triggered my memories of when DH was training, back in the '80s.

We lived in a caravan in Wales at the time and were really scraping by - we could afford to buy one bread roll each day for DH's lunch (I can't remember what we put into it, but it wouldn't have been much).  We had cousins who lived in Cardiff, just 10 miles away, they knew we were struggling and in their kindness they kept inviting us down for meals - but they couldn't understand that we couldn't afford the petrol to get over to visit them.

We calculated it cost us about GBP10.00 for every job interview I succeeded in getting (this included for photocopying CVs, postage, train / bus fares, etc) - it got to the stage where I almost couldn't afford to apply for jobs.

Fortunately, after a few months I picked up employment and it wasn't so bad, but you learn to live frugally if you have to - it's certainly no fun and very stressful, so I feel very deeply for DJ and her DH.  I hope things work out for you soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 05, 2012, 10:18:14 pm
Yes
I hope things work out very soon for DJ & her dh.

I have never been in a situation like you Maina, it would  be very hard, I am sure it gave you some great life skills & made you a stronger person.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 05, 2012, 10:18:48 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 12:17:28 am
Will be interested to find out what machine it is goldfish.
Anything is worth a try  ;)


Hi MF - sorry to take a while to answer this. Spoke to my friend and her husband last night - Initially, his assessment indicated that he stopped breathing 47-50 times during a 60 minute period.  Since using the machine, this has now decreased to around 4.  The ultimate goal is, of course, zero.  He said that even though he woke fairly refreshed, this didn't last long and it didn't take much to wear him out. Much better now.  Friend says she is sleeping better, too :D

The machine he uses is the Fisher & Paykel Icon auto       http://www.fphcare.com.au/sleep-apnea/cpap-devices/f-p-icon-family/

Yes, Amy - this one is a C-PAP machine also

DJ - really pulling for you!!  Things are bound to turn around for you soon!!  I can fully understand your DH's frustration.  I certainly hope he finds an employer soon who has the common sense to see what an asset DH would be. . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 05, 2012, 10:41:56 pm
Morning all

Uni and Mich have you got anything planned for us to do in the BM?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 05, 2012, 10:52:11 pm
 Interesting story Marina. We forget how much it costs  just hunting for a job. Many of us have been there .

Reminds of of the Monty Python Four Yorkshiremen sketch "We were so poor".  The script is here.  Always good for a laugh. 

http://cmoore.com/funstuff/humor/mp.script.weweresopoor.php

Many years ago I lived for weeks on a huge jar of peanut butter and bread. Some days I had no bread. Didn't kill me. One memorable Christmas I ate dinner in The Waldorf Cafeteria  in the poorest part of town. It cost $1.99  and a few of us were scraping up the dosh to afford that!. Probably the best Christmas lunch ever. No competition. No feuding family. No spoiled brats. No drunks. Well maybe there were a few drunks. LOL!

Gert



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 11:00:13 pm
Thanks MF and Cuilidh.

We are not THAT bad thanks. Your experience sounds horrendous, and I am glad it didn't last too long.  We are ok. The main thing is not knowing how long it will go on which is why we are so very very careful. 3 months has already gone very fast.

Thanks for all your suggestions I think I might try the cashew one, with various things i have in the fridge and substitute almonds.

Will see tmro. DS would grumble not enough meat but as we have a friend over, he won't!
For pudding I will probably make Trudys impossible lemon pie.

The more we think about it the more we think we must build a business of our own using our very varied skills from bread making (think upmarket b and b) to machinery maintenance, consultancy, horticulture and agriculture. That way we rely on ourselves and and each other and a ruthless employer can't do this again to us. Our friends and family are also beginning to say this is right as well.
I have written today to various respected gardeners asking where the niche might be that we could fill if we ran a plant nursery. We've also asked an expert for his opinion of our ideas.

It feels so much better having a plan, even if this one is not quite right, there will hopefully be others..
You all help keep me strong, and pull me along on the bad days. What an amazing consequence of getting my Thermy. So glad I did for so many reasons and just as well considering.
I still haven't found the spare  *: jug,  and think it must be in store! Bother!

LOL Gert. Our Xmas was like that last year. Kids away, so first year didn't cook turkey ever. We enjoyed having a fillet steak and pleasing ourselves. Think it'll be just us two again this year. That'll be fine. Hopefully by next year normal service will have resumed. We did have all 5 children in December and January, just not on the day itself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on November 05, 2012, 11:08:02 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on November 05, 2012, 07:00:37 pm
Hello
Suggestions please

Leftover chicken from roast
 
Got onions, potatoes, carrots, leeks, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet corn, herbs spices, garlic etc

Sour cream and/or coconut milk

Wondered about quirky jo's  recipe with rice but can't find it. All other suggestions considered.

Thanks in advance
Lunch tomro with friend

Ooh, I would do JD's chicken tart she posted in non thermomix recipes.  I've been dying to try that!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 05, 2012, 11:20:16 pm
Night all.
Going to read a book as not sleepy. Always the same when DH away!
Have a good day/night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 05, 2012, 11:26:05 pm
Does anyone have

Gok Cooks Chinese by Gok Wan

Thinking of buying, have bought a few different books on line some great some not so great.

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 06, 2012, 12:03:32 am
Night Jess. :)

My Mum always has said.


Find your passion, then work out how to make money ( a business) from it.
Then it does not seem as if you are at work. :)


So many possibilities are there, just grab them and go with the flow.
Bread making sounds great, to local shops, B&Bs..

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2012, 04:40:44 am
Quote from: goldfish on November 05, 2012, 10:18:48 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 12:17:28 am
Will be interested to find out what machine it is goldfish.
Anything is worth a try  ;)


Hi MF - sorry to take a while to answer this. Spoke to my friend and her husband last night - Initially, his assessment indicated that he stopped breathing 47-50 times during a 60 minute period.  Since using the machine, this has now decreased to around 4.  The ultimate goal is, of course, zero.  He said that even though he woke fairly refreshed, this didn't last long and it didn't take much to wear him out. Much better now.  Friend says she is sleeping better, too :D

The machine he uses is the Fisher & Paykel Icon auto       http://www.fphcare.com.au/sleep-apnea/cpap-devices/f-p-icon-family/

Yes, Amy - this one is a C-PAP machine also

DJ - really pulling for you!!  Things are bound to turn around for you soon!!  I can fully understand your DH's frustration.  I certainly hope he finds an employer soon who has the common sense to see what an asset DH would be. . . .

Thanks goldfish,
I just sent you a PM  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 06, 2012, 04:47:47 am
Hello again.
Not sleeping, wonder why!

Actually bread on that scale Robyn would be too much. But fresh bread fr breakfast in an upmarket B and B ( two rooms) is doable.

Currently researching everything insurance, business rates etc etc. have friends who do B and B, actually had one who was a baker to markets, but she gave up as no margins in it.

Would prefer agriculture, but can't afford enough acres and too old  t be tenants, plus rents are high. Horticulture base with add ons seems next best thing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 06, 2012, 05:01:06 am
Quote from: Droverjess on November 06, 2012, 04:47:47 am
Hello again.
. But fresh bread fr breakfast in an upmarket B and B ( two rooms) is doable.

Would prefer agriculture, but can't afford enough acres and too old  t be tenants, plus rents are high. Horticulture base with add ons seems next best thing.

A lovely B&B  with nursery attached sounds wonderful DJ . .who knows - but it just might be the thing that is waiting for you.  Could you do that where you are now?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 06, 2012, 05:04:21 am
LOL, not really.
We did have one person coming when we first moved here, but then she didn't come. Just as well really as she'd have had to dodge boxes! I knew her anyway so was not a 'real' customer.

Thanks anyway.

Found 3 chicken breasts in freezer so will check ingreds to make QJ chicken meal.
Can have chicken pie tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 06, 2012, 08:38:30 am
I love the idea DJ, and I think you would be brilliant managing a little B&B. I hope it can work out somehow ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 06, 2012, 09:47:11 am
Jess, it will work out, believe me,  :)
sometimes the pain we all go through, is needed, so you can come out a better person at the end.


I have been in tough times, and always been better after coming through it.

Its hard and tough in retail at the moment, even for tradies, but we will come through it, and be stronger for it...

at the moment, phones are ringing, which is good for us..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 06, 2012, 10:44:46 am
Just got call 9 hours work tomorrow looking after baby and toddler as regular nanny ill.


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2012, 10:49:52 am
Yay, great going DJ - how far away?  I hope they are good kids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 06, 2012, 10:59:54 am
That's great news DJ, hope you have a great day with the children.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 06, 2012, 11:00:53 am
Thats fantastic DJ! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 06, 2012, 11:06:48 am
Great news DJ hope you have a lovely day and the children are good for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2012, 11:11:09 am
Good news. Now you are on the books. Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 06, 2012, 11:17:02 am
Thanks 21 miles.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2012, 11:23:54 am
Great news DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2012, 12:52:56 pm
DJ  our family was in a similar situation but work wise completely different.
We almost lost everything that we had built up from starting our own business in 1985 until around 2001
Circumstances out with our control led us to believe that our business was going under. My DH was under so much stress that he was hospitalized. We put our home on the market to release money and decided to buy a country property which would give us capital to sink into the business. Very scary with 4 children to support and no guarantee of succes. At that time we also had 2 little grand daughters whom I looked after to enable their parents to work. Their dads both worked in our business which made it worse as everyone's income came from the same source so they all  moved  in with us to save money. 10 of us in the house wasnt easy but we managed. I sold my car and went everywhere by foot taking the kids to and from school, sport etc. We cut back on food and lived on the basics which did us no harm at all.  I didall the cooking and general house duties as well as taking care of all the kids. We had to be very frugal but we still had enough basic food and enough love to keep us strong. This went on for a number of years but in the end our luck turned around and we prospered. Now we are very fortunate and business has progressed and our company has expanded. What I am trying to say is that sometimes we have to sink to the pits to prosper and then appreciate the fruits of our labour. We went below the pits Jess but because of my DH and sons we have made a success of our business. I will never forget the hardship and can honestly say it has made all of us much stronger. Hang on in DJ ad you will pull through and life will get better. Sometimes for no reason we have to experience hardship to appreciate the better things in life. It makes us strong. We are here to support you in any way we can DJ. This forum is amazing and gives us all friendship. help, love and support. Sorry for rambling on but I have been where you are now and know you can bounce back  :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2012, 04:34:59 pm
A very moving posting MF.Hard times do make us stronger.Thank you for sharing your story with us :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 06, 2012, 07:19:59 pm
Thanks for sharing mf.. The hard times certainly do make us stronger.. Lovely that your family stuck together where so many would fall apart 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 06, 2012, 07:38:28 pm
Morning all 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2012, 07:39:02 pm
Morning forum ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 06, 2012, 07:41:16 pm
hello ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 06, 2012, 07:41:45 pm
MF, Gert, DJ - I am comforted that there are those of us who have experienced very similar hard times.  We do come out of these lows, but it does test us!

DJ, if you go forward with your B&B, had you thought of having your own chooks - I think breakfasts featuring fresh free range organic eggs from the coop in your backyard, along with fresh home made bread and, if you have the space, fresh produce, jams, etc. from your garden would be a huge draw card for you to advertise.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 06, 2012, 07:48:20 pm
Good Morning All.

What an inspirational story MF. Makes you appreciate the good times even more.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 06, 2012, 08:05:32 pm
Morning everyone,
Thanks for sharing MF, yes, hard times do make us stronger  :)
DJ so glad to hear your news  ;D  Hope your day goes well.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 06, 2012, 08:22:04 pm
Good morning all.

yes Hard times, do make you grow stronger, and more determined.

Thanks for sharing MF.  Glad your on the books for child minding now.

It is tough in business with the Global financial crisis, that we had to have, interest rates, GST , customers who want you now for a job , then we chase for payments.    It just makes me tougher, and more determined to stay focused on what we do, and do it well.

We really don't live on much, but we eat very well. :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 06, 2012, 08:22:05 pm
If u do go ahead dj domt forget to put on s,all business thread.. 😁 Even though its a,way off yet !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 06, 2012, 09:34:17 pm
Thanks again everyone especially MF and those others who have shared their stories. It is very generous of you all, thank you.

We don't know enough yet to know if this particular place is the right place yet. I have been seeking info from all sorts of places, and it is not all positive by any means. We have had phone calls, and the best thing from all this is that there are so many good people that do care. It helps to ease the terribly unnecessary thing that was done to us.

I shall have a day off thinking tomorrow and be changing nappies instead. It will do me good.
I need to do a good job, mother is home all day too, working, so I hope she will give me a good report then I'll get more work.
DJ needs to turn into MP ( Mary Poppins).

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 06, 2012, 09:54:04 pm
Morning all

Hope the job goes well DJ

MF thanks for sharing your story
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 06, 2012, 09:59:55 pm
Night all.

If cant sleep,will be back on.
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 06, 2012, 10:03:41 pm
Night DJ - hope you can sleep well - you might need the energy to keep up with the kids!!  ;)

Thanx for sharing your story MF.... :-*

Hello all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 06, 2012, 10:50:36 pm
All the best for The Nanny job. You've got to let us know how you go.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 06, 2012, 10:51:37 pm
Mich any ideas on what to do on the BM weekend?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 06, 2012, 11:29:20 pm
Quote from: Yvette on November 06, 2012, 10:51:37 pm
Mich any ideas on what to do on the BM weekend?

Yvette do u have any ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 06, 2012, 11:33:26 pm
Morning ladies :)

Very inspirational story MF, thank you for sharing it :-* :-* :-*

I hope you enjoy the nanny job DJ. I'm sure you will do well :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 06, 2012, 11:39:50 pm
Morning all,

Good luck with the nanny job DJ.

MF thank you fr sharing your hard times. Its great all worked out well.

More physio today, costing a fortune 3 times per week

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 06, 2012, 11:42:48 pm
Have you got private health cover Hally? Can you claim some money back?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 06, 2012, 11:52:55 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 06, 2012, 11:42:48 pm
Have you got private health cover Hally? Can you claim some money back?

Yes I have, but with physio for the slipped disc its now run out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2012, 11:55:10 pm
Morning everyone.
Hope you get better soon Hally.  :(
Good luck DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 06, 2012, 11:57:31 pm
No Uni do you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 07, 2012, 12:01:00 am
no  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 07, 2012, 12:09:59 am
I hope someone comes up with something  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 07, 2012, 12:40:29 am
we can eat and chat, then we can eat and chat some more  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 07, 2012, 12:42:43 am
 :D :D I will google the BM later and see what there is to do, haven't been there for years
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2012, 01:15:35 am
MF you brought a tear to my eye. Congratulations to you all.
DJ I hope the nanny bit went well.

Ladies going to the BM you will be able to do exactly as Uni said, have fun. Isn't it amazing how tmx people just get on. My DH was amazed at Karen's how people, some of whom had never met could just chat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2012, 01:21:52 am
Hello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 07, 2012, 01:30:50 am
Helloooo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 07, 2012, 01:32:35 am
Helllllllooooooooooooooooooooo ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 07, 2012, 01:33:00 am
Howwwwwwwwwdy! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 07, 2012, 01:39:29 am
Quote from: Yvette on November 06, 2012, 10:51:37 pm
Mich any ideas on what to do on the BM weekend?
I haven't looked to see what's on that weekend. There are some great antique places, there's the chocolate shop at Katoomba and several other nice places. Good shopping at Luera. There is a trolley bus that is an organised tour around Katoomba. The Three sisters of course and the skyway. If you travel a little further on, Lithgow has a few wineries, Hartley is a nice day trip too. Don't think we will be stuck for things to do. Does any of that appeal to you girls?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2012, 01:40:47 am
Helloooooooo again :)


Chocolate and a winery sounds good Michelle, pity I won't be there..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 07, 2012, 02:33:20 am
Yes Michelle I was just looking up some of the antique shops any of the things you said sounds great
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 07, 2012, 03:44:25 am
sounds good Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2012, 03:46:20 am
Uni how is Eve :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 04:02:56 am
Hello, am awake at 4 am.

DS crashing about the house woke me. Worse luck.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 07, 2012, 04:07:53 am
DJ   4am is a great bread making time, fresh  bread for breakfast :P

How much do you pay for eggs.

I pay $5.99 for 1 dozen free range eggs from aussie farmers.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2012, 04:12:36 am
DJ good Morning....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 04:14:56 am
£1.15 for 10 from Aldi
Very cheap.

Miss my hens >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 07, 2012, 04:17:20 am
Wow I thilnk food might be cheaper in the UK than here in Perth these days

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 04:22:01 am
No only at Aldi.
I only buy large eggs

I was amazed at how cheap they are, plus they seem fresher than other supermarket eggs.


Other eggs http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/shelves/eggs_in_asda.html

Asda would be considered a cheap supermarket but Aldi better ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 07, 2012, 04:28:56 am
We dont have Aldi in Perth >:(

Coles, WW & IGA >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 04:33:33 am
Right, night all again, trying for more sleep before work!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 07, 2012, 05:56:25 am
Good luck once again DJ  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 08:14:12 am
Morning properly now.
Client moved my start time to 10.15, so popping in here to catch up. Off for a read now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 07, 2012, 08:26:25 am
Morning DJ. Good luck with the job today. :)
MF thank you for sharing, you are an inspiration. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2012, 08:50:56 am
Morning DJ.Best of luck at work today. :-*
Evening Oz. ;D
I've been up since six.Have family arriving today and with me attending my weekly upholstery class I wanted to get ahead with a few jobs.
Made bread.Put a lamb casserole in the oven to automatically cook later.Peeled suds.Made my packed lunch.Just loaded the car with my bits and bobs :) Probably forgotten something ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 07, 2012, 09:03:35 am
Hi CC hope you have a great day.  Enjoy your class and I guess with family coming they will keep you busy.  :) You seem to be so organised  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: blackwood on November 07, 2012, 10:42:17 am
Yep, I get my eggs from Aussie Farmers too. I only buy free range eggs, because I feel sorry for the poor hens who live in those terrible cramped conditions  >:(

i did buy organic eggs occasionally (pre-kids, back when I was working). They were soooo good! I loved custard made with organic eggs...the colour of the yolk was just amazing!

How many people have their own chooks and can just go out the backyard to get their eggs? oh, I'd love to be able to do that!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 07, 2012, 10:55:48 am
Morning CC and DJ :) Hope you both have a good day! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 07, 2012, 11:09:42 am
Morning CC you have a busy day ahead. Hope you have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 07, 2012, 06:41:29 pm
Morning all.  Not too many of us up and about at the moment.

Dying to hear how you got on today, DJ.

I'm practicing how to download photos onto the forum following a discussion with Gert elsewhere but am having absolutely no luck whatsoever!  I have spent hours on this for work as well and I have read all the instructions but my program/s seem to differ from everyone else's so I think I'll just give up. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 07, 2012, 06:42:01 pm
morning Marina and JB
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 07, 2012, 06:44:33 pm
Marina get one of the kids that comes in to the shop to help u
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 07, 2012, 06:49:56 pm
Yes, I agree with that, Uni - kids can always figure things out on computers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 07, 2012, 07:05:03 pm
Morning everyone,  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2012, 07:19:12 pm
Morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 07, 2012, 07:20:09 pm
Morning Judy, you are on early this morning.  Hope everything is OK over there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 07, 2012, 07:24:24 pm
Morning everyone

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 07, 2012, 07:24:26 pm
Morning.. One more sleep..i need to leave by 5 to go and pick up dh tomorrow!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 07, 2012, 07:25:08 pm
Good Morning All.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 07, 2012, 07:25:53 pm
You must be excited Frozzie, the time has gone fast for me but I bet it's been slow for you.

Morning everyone else
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 07, 2012, 07:26:09 pm
So good Frozzie, you will probably be too excited to sleep.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 07, 2012, 07:26:20 pm
i'm so excited for you kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 07, 2012, 07:30:06 pm
Thats great Frozzie, I bet the children are pleased he will be hear soon

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 07, 2012, 07:31:19 pm
Thx guys.. Mandi very slow but i think was harder as dh was bit down or stressed etc but now has checked in normally?? and flys out n an hour or so... Michelle Yes hope i can sleep tomorrow... 😁😁😁

Thx uni...we can finally. Star t to get more organised...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 07, 2012, 07:31:58 pm
Emme my dd keeps telling me how many sleeps lol.. So cute!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2012, 07:33:09 pm
Yes, all OK thanks Marina.  We have roofing contractors coming this morning to replace the alysnite on our pergola so guess that was on my mind.  Haven't been given a time but I daresay they will be here early. Would rather be asleep though.

Kim, 1 more sleep - how exciting, guess we won't be hearing from you for a few days once DH arrives.  Pity we all can't be there to welcome him to our country.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 07, 2012, 07:35:23 pm
Nice thought jd 😊. Welcoming dh not me not being on lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2012, 08:17:23 pm
Morning all, how exciting Kim..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 08:59:35 pm
Evening /morning.

Am pooped, and smell very icky! Overflowing baby!

Frozzie so,glad dear H will be here soon.

Good day, must have been as booked again for 9 hours Friday.

4 flights stairs a challenge! That was my exercise today.

Lying flat in bed to recover my back.
Walking again tomorrow.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 07, 2012, 09:06:18 pm
DJ, glad it all went well and you have more work on Friday.
What sort of stuff do have to do as a nanny?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 09:11:57 pm
Sole charge of boys 6 months, and 2 years.
Their meals and their stimulation, education and safety.

So cooked two meals from scratch.
Played football, pushed trikes, read books, built towers, made leaf pictures, washed bottles, changed nappies etc etc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 07, 2012, 09:18:18 pm
Really that sounds a bit easier than looking after your own children. At least you only have to concentrate on the children and not have to clean, garden, shop, washing etc. Every job is what you make of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 07, 2012, 09:32:06 pm
DJ I am exhausted  just reading about what you did today.  I hope the baby sleeps all day Friday . Did you actually like them?

Judy good luck with the pergola. Hope they turned up on time seeing as you had to get up so early.

Kim we are so happy your DH is on the way. Pity he does not have a tracking number so we could track his journey! You e careful driving to pick him up. Are you taking the kids?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2012, 09:48:46 pm
DJ have a rest now, glad day 1 worked out.

Kim, great your DH will be here today.

Judy, i would love Pics of your pergola.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 09:51:45 pm
Yes Gert I did like them, a very articulate little boy, probably gifted.
Baby had two sleeps and toddler one, but only a little overlap today so both had one to one from me.

Mcmich I am only an emergency nanny so I am there twice this week, somewhere else next week if called out. Etc etc, any age, stage or cover needed. I also do exactly what I am asked as near as I can. Some times the instructions are sketchy to say the least. And as a temp nanny I always make sure the children are 100 percent ok before doing anything else as often the families are in trouble which is why I am there. This week However I am only replacing a sick nanny.
Yes true about some aspects you mentioned but did clean up quite a bit in the kitchen and you have to have  everything shipshape for when parents come home or,they wonder what they are paying for! And as a nanny you are expected to help their development and provide a lot of stimulation. No tv etc.

Can't take a perm job as likely to be moving again, but don't know when.

Thanks Robyn. I wouldn't want to do this one every day with all those stairs and the bathroom at the top!


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 07, 2012, 09:55:26 pm
DJ, lots of work looking after thise kids & no tv? What about baby einstein?

Kim, you must be so excited.

JD, hope roofies dont come too early.

Got a friend & some kids coming after school today, house a bomb, dh doesnt tidy, so will see what I can do today.

H :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 07, 2012, 09:57:52 pm
Maybe temporary is better DJ. If you don't like the children or the parents you don't have to put up with them for long.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 07, 2012, 10:02:20 pm
Morning all

How exciting Frozzie

DJ glad your day went well, have a good rest today  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 07, 2012, 10:14:24 pm
Morning everyone :)

So glad to hear the nannying job went well DJ. It sounds like hard work though! ;D

Kim, you must be relieved that DH will be here soon. It must be hard being so far apart :(

Judy, I would also like to see your pergola with its new roof :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 07, 2012, 10:22:47 pm
Thx all.. Yes very excited.. Gert just me.. My patents are taking ds to school and dd is going to gym with dad.. They have a playgroup there...so dh wont see the kids straight away...i will be careful and will try to get to bed early tonight

Robyn its tomorrow morning he arrives but texted me a while ago he was on first plane.. And excited.. Cant wait its been a long month!!

Dj glad your nannying job went well and you have another for friday...

Jd hope the guys or gals turned up and are doing a good job on pregola roof!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 07, 2012, 11:18:05 pm
Yay Frozzie - you must e so excited.  ;)
DJ- glad the job went well.  :) Good luck for Friday.  :)

Morning all.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2012, 11:53:43 pm
Helloo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 03:09:31 am
hi robyn

DJ glad your nannying job went well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2012, 05:40:35 am
Pergola alsynite job finished.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2012, 05:46:17 am
Lovely Judy. Big difference. Bet it is lighter too.

That is  beautiful lazy susan. Did  Geoff make it?

Another job done.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 08, 2012, 05:48:58 am
Lovely JD, looks great.  Bbq at yours?

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 08, 2012, 05:53:26 am
Looks lovely JD.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2012, 05:54:05 am
Thanks Gretchen - it is lighter, the fibreglass had gone very dark with dirty fibres.  No, my Dad initially made it for scrabble playing but it's ended up out on the table as a lazy Susan.  Whilst they were here I thought I'd see if they would be kind enough to attach the outside key safe to the wall for me - I've always done these jobs myself before but these days I just can't be bothered.  Another 2 jobs off the list.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2012, 05:55:54 am
Some tradies are wonderful.

That is perfect for scrabble.i have an old,cheap,round one for scrabble. Trade?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2012, 05:56:51 am
No but I'll challenge you to a game of scrabble  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 08, 2012, 06:05:15 am
Judy, that looks lovely.  You have a beautiful outside area to relax in.  Glad you got it done, less for you to worry about.

DJ so glad the job went well.  :)

Not long to go now Frozzie  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 08, 2012, 06:12:13 am
Looks lovely, Judy. You must be so pleased.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 08, 2012, 06:14:55 am
Looks great Judy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 06:28:41 am
Lovely judy.. You must be pleased :)

Just spoke to dh.. Boarding second plane... Only 14 hrs to go... Yippee yay 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 08, 2012, 06:29:24 am
Doing the Happy Dance for Kim :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 08, 2012, 06:29:29 am
Frozzie, its a long way, another 14 hiurs >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 06:36:18 am
Happy dance is right... Have to sleep tonight too as up early although dont know how as excited..

Yes 24 hours total flying... I absolutely hate that flight from europe to oz... Way too long!

Actually 21-22 plus stopover...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 08, 2012, 06:37:28 am
Yes its a long way, from oerth about 19 hours.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 08, 2012, 06:43:36 am
Very happy for you Frozzie Yah!!  ;D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2012, 06:44:41 am
It will be so hard to sleep tonight Kim - best of luck with that.

Yes, very happy with the job thanks girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 06:51:27 am
Thx emme and jd... Will do my best do get a good sleep!!

Hally i always dreaded coming to oz for holidays for that reason... That dreaded flight.. Absolutely hated... U always know people who dont travel oftn as they get exited about flying!!... Lol but never lasts long!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 08, 2012, 07:02:20 am
Pergola looks great JD. :D
So happy for you and your family Frozzie.
What a wonderful reunion to be looking fwd to. :D
Not long now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 08, 2012, 07:04:35 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 06:51:27 am
Thx emme and jd... Will do my best do get a good sleep!!

Hally i always dreaded coming to oz for holidays for that reason... That dreaded flight.. Absolutely hated... U always know people who dont travel oftn as they get exited about flying!!... Lol but never lasts long!!

Ooo, I think that is me Kim. I haven't been on a European vacation since before I had children.
I found the flight to Perth in August (only 5 hours) very relaxing, especially on the way home, I read CP's favourites from cover to cover, meal planned for a fortnight, watched the inflight commercials. Didn't even bother with a meal as I had so much fun reading.

I love airports, duty free shopping, watching all the travellers and checking out their luggage, I love a nice suit case and carry on bag.  :D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2012, 07:10:50 am
I love the smell of AVGAS in the morning. Love flying. Love it. I have been very fortunate in my life to have rarely ever travelled in economy. If I had to do that I would hate flying a long haul flight. I probably would not  do it. Be horrendous with children too.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 07:20:47 am
Yes well if flying even business i wouldnt complain... Did one flight in business with ds.. Was quite relaxing and staff couldnt do enough to help plus not same menu etc and could eat when wanted so big diff to cattle class lol!! Stil hate long flights though but think if in first class and could sleep lying down wouldnt worry me too much.. Not a fan of airports..travellers generally bug me as everyone is pushing and shoving not like your going to get anywhere quicker and definately would be nicer travelling alone or just with dh.. Hell with two kids on your own and even worse when flights are delayed and miss connecting flights but thats me.. Each to their own!  I often travel alone with one or two kids... Dh always busy with work until now!

Got hair cut and coloured today.. Got charged 20 dollars extra as told i had long hair.. Its no where near my shoulders but anyway just paid it as didnt feel like an argument.. Going to have to do an online search for comments about local hairdressers..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2012, 07:24:07 am
Evening forum ;D Good to hear DH is on the way Kim ;)
Morning DJ Glad to hear your Nanny duty was a success and may Friday be a breeze too.
Nice job on the pergola JD ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 08, 2012, 07:31:06 am
Hi CC  ;D
Hope you have a great day coming up

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 08, 2012, 07:34:18 am
Kim - have a good sleep tonight...it will make the time pass quicker!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2012, 07:35:46 am
Quote from: Emme on November 08, 2012, 07:31:06 am
Hi CC  ;D
Hope you have a great day coming up

Marie
Evening Marie.My two SIL and I are going into London to Country Living Christmas Fair at Islington.Meeting another friend on the train. ;) There will be lots of chat and laughter. ;)  :D They are both still is bed at the moment so I thought I would pop in on the forum ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 08, 2012, 07:37:32 am
That sounds wonderful CC. Enjoy yourselves.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2012, 07:38:30 am
Quote from: mcmich on November 08, 2012, 07:37:32 am
That sounds wonderful CC. Enjoy yourselves.  :)
Thanks Michele :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 08, 2012, 07:38:57 am
Have a great time CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 08, 2012, 07:41:04 am
Lovely pergola Judy :D

Have a good day CC :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2012, 07:44:04 am
Thanks Amy  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 08:09:05 am
Morning all from a rather stiff mary poppins. It was not a breeze..... never thought it would be.

Mnnnn now planning how to make Friday easier! Methinks will bring few nappies and towel down and do some nappy changes at basement level. My back sure knows about the endless stairs and the heavy baby. Still I can work round these things, I have to and it's only one more day. There is no stair gate either.

Frozzie so excited for you. My DH still away and the phone service so poor I get a dual purpose text daily saying night night and good morning in one go as it takes ages to arrive.

Just tackling 4 loads washing and a trip to Aldi today, bit of housework, and pre cooking so we have supper all ready for tomorrow when I get in.  Paying bills too like car insurance.

Lovely pergola JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 08:12:33 am
How lovely CC, have a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 08:17:02 am
Thats the plan astarra so hope will nod off.. Lol

Have a lovely time cc 😊😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 09:04:44 am
Nighty night xx. Actually watching a film with mum then off to bed..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on November 08, 2012, 09:24:44 am
Pergola looks great JD

Night Frozzie, enjoy the movie and have a great re-union tomorrow with DH  :)

Have a great time CC!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2012, 10:29:22 am
Obbie they are selling Tableland potatoes for 10 cents a kilo down here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 08, 2012, 10:43:34 am
Frozzie, sleep well. Get a stiff drink. To hep if need be.
DJ I admire you up and down those stairs. JUdy your outside area looks even better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 11:54:04 am
Consultant advised against buying the property we liked.
I don't disagree.

NEXT ...... !

Gonna be a long journey.

Had a slow morning while my body recovered from yesterday, and am feeling better physically, just getting my head around where we go from here.

Thanks for the support everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2012, 12:07:45 pm
One door shuts. Then again  you have had a few doors shut. Gunna be a massive big one that opens next!

I would hate  for you to sell  your house DJ unless it is advantageous .

Then again  I would sell my house live  in a shoebox in middle of road before I would be a nanny. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 08, 2012, 12:09:40 pm
Pergola looks great JD.
Frozzie hope you have a great day tomorrow.
DJ the right one will turn up soon and you will know it the minute you see it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 12:16:30 pm
Ah well, this one looked right, felt right, but dig a bit deeper and its not right.
Gotta use our heads. Not our hearts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 08, 2012, 02:22:52 pm
Exactly DJ the head has to rule the heart if you want to swim instead of sink  :)
Trust your instincts as they rarely let you down in all aspects of life
Glad you have the nanny job. Children are the future of the world and a joy to teach and love.
Without us to give them guidance, knowledge, fun, love,hope and  encouragement  they have nothing.
And the world has no future.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 04:20:12 pm
Good morning 2 U all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 04:40:43 pm
Hello Uni, up early?

Been property searching all day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 05:29:07 pm
yes i was up at 3 but i went to bed at 7pm last night  :-))

when u say a property, do u mean a farm ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 05:48:52 pm
Morning.. Up at 3.30 lol..will have to go get ready soon... At leas t imslept fairly well though!

Thx for commemts guys xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 05:52:54 pm
 ;D not long now kim, have u called to ask if any delays ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 05:54:13 pm
Ive been checking online.. Looks like they will br in 30 mins early but havent checked this morning yet
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 08, 2012, 05:54:28 pm
I thought I would find you on here just now Kim, have a safe trip down to pick up DH.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 05:54:56 pm
Yes not long now... I feel like a kid in a toy shop.. Wooohooo!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 05:57:49 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 08, 2012, 05:54:28 pm
I thought I would find you on here just now Kim, have a safe trip down to pick up DH.

Thankyou!! 

Now its 20 mins early but bynthe time the plane arrives will probably be on time.. In a t case ill leave around 5 but it takes forever for people to get through customs and baggage tc then customs again lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 05:59:24 pm
Better go and start getting ready.. Could go as is but dont think dh would like me rocking up in pjs and bed hair lol!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 08, 2012, 05:59:40 pm
I'm sure he won't leave the airport without waiting for you, Kim!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 06:01:45 pm
No i dont think so either but i will be at the airport well before anyway... Soooo happy.. Ok im off.... Bye and enjoy your day xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 06:10:36 pm
bye for now kim ,talk soon  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 06:55:45 pm
Not a farm Uni as too way expensive.
House with good garden, a field if we're very lucky lucky.
We do qualify for an agriculturally tied property, but sometimes they are hard to sell. You get more house for our money and often a field too. To qualify you must be employed or last employed in farming.

We want Something with potential to add value. Maybe  Somewhere to do B and B, and build up various businesses?

Don't  know. Need DH back to talk to, or at least a good phone line.
Am really missing him now, been gone since Sunday.

At times it is just too much.
Hope to watch downton tonight  to catch up on iPad. Have missed 2 episodes.
Early start tomorrow as rush hour to job.

Must ring DD too.

Off to get gammon from freezer to soak it, persuaded DS to cook it tomorrow for supper! One of his known menus.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2012, 07:24:01 pm
I thought you might like to see the "Three Amigos" who went to Country Living today in London :D :D  :D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/c5e9054c2b55acdb402affc192dedc61.jpg)
( from left to right) Me,Mandy and Bev

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 07:38:26 pm
looking good CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 08, 2012, 07:47:19 pm
Morning everyone, not long to go Frozzie  :)
Hi Dj so much to think about, good luck with your property search.
CC  Big hi ;D Great photo, thank you.  Hope you had a wonderful time.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2012, 07:59:22 pm
Morning Uni and Marie ;D
Glad you liked the photo ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 08, 2012, 08:04:15 pm
Great photo, CC, thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 08:07:16 pm
Does this mean anything to anyone, KYNETON INSTORE VIC, please PM if it does

i think i know, i  just need to be sure  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 08, 2012, 08:17:54 pm
Like, great to see a photo CC.

Kim is a very happy Kim today.. :) :)
Morning Uni, Marie.
I should have come down here at 2am, i was wide awake
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 08:19:26 pm
did u get back to sleep Robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 08, 2012, 08:22:07 pm
about 5.30 Uni, for 1/2 hour

getting used to it, doing this alot, DH calls it power surges
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2012, 08:22:07 pm
I know they produce olive oil in Kyneton but never heard of instore.

Thanks so much for posting that pic CC. Lovely but looks chilly!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 08, 2012, 08:22:47 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 08:07:16 pm
Does this mean anything to anyone, KYNETON INSTORE VIC, please PM if it does

If this is to do with your SS I hope I am not letting anything out of the bag.  I don't know much except that Kyneton is a beautiful, small town in Victoria, between Melbourne and Bendigo.  Can't help with the 'INSTORE' part.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 08, 2012, 08:26:10 pm
don't know Uni

Hi Marni, Hi Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 08, 2012, 08:40:35 pm
Morning everyone.  :)
Still dark here.
Lovely photo CC. You all look great  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 08, 2012, 09:34:22 pm
Morning all,
lovely photo CC
Frozzie, dh must be home at last
DJ, sounds wonderfil, hope its viable, dont rely on b&b as  the main income, tourist  industry very fickle. We have a holiday home which if were lucky breaks even but more often than not runs at a loss atm.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 08, 2012, 09:53:48 pm
Quote from: Halex on November 08, 2012, 09:34:22 pm
DJ, sounds wonderfil, hope its viable, dont rely on b&b as  the main income, tourist  industry very fickle. We have a holiday home which if were lucky breaks even but more often than not runs at a loss atm.

H :)
They sound like very wise words from Hally. 

I would think having an alternative income would be vital.  Is there some sort of home internet based business you could run as well, that would give you flexibility with your hours.  Perhaps DH could set up a consultancy of some sort?  Maybe you could become a TMX distributor?  Can you train sheep / cattle dogs?  If you have sheep, can you spin and dye your own wool for sale - or better yet, knit something to sell at markets?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 09:57:20 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 08, 2012, 08:07:16 pm
Does this mean anything to anyone, KYNETON INSTORE VIC, please PM if it does

i think i know, i  just need to be sure  ;D



mystery sloved thanks ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 08, 2012, 09:59:23 pm
Morning all

Is he here yet Frozzie?

Looks lovely Judy glad you got the extra jobs done

CC thanks for sharing the photo hope you had a lovely time

DJ hope your DH is back soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 10:10:47 pm
Hello again.
DH coming home tomorrow I think.  :D but now says away again next week  >:(

Hope Frozzie you are blissfully  reunified  ;)

Lovely pic CC. Great to see you in person. How was your day? Do tell.

Looked at TMx but requires too much expense at present and not sure consultancy is for me. I could sell it yes, easily, but sticking to the rules and regs not so sure.

Going to see another house Saturday. We need comparisons.

Cuilidth Too slow at knitting. Too slow now to train dogs, did it in my youth. Need to be able to run at the start. It's risky too, the dogs are so varied.

Expect things will happen just would like to be settled. Sooner settled sooner we can build a new life. Apologies for my impatience and frustrations of the current situation.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 08, 2012, 10:23:31 pm
Morning all.  :)
Hope Froozie has her other half with her by now and feels whole again... ;)
DJ I sure hope something works out for you soon, and hope your DH is back with you before too long too.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2012, 10:31:14 pm
I'm sure Kim and her DH are finally reunited - we probably won't hear from her for a few days  ;)

DJ, it sounds as if you need to call in the 'Escape to the Country' people - they will find you exactly what you want and those of us who watch the programme on Foxtel could follow your journey.  Love that show and the opportunities that people are able to find with the help of the programme.  Good luck with your search.

CC, loved the photo - thanks for sharing it with us - you all look much younger than I envisaged.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 08, 2012, 10:38:12 pm
Good morning lovely ladies :)

I loved the photo CC, thanks for posting! :D

I hope Frozzie is having a wonderful time with DH ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: SueJen on November 08, 2012, 10:50:56 pm
Morning all, Amy, need to talk, can I phone you - re show today or tomorrow
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 08, 2012, 10:56:10 pm
Sue, will PM you ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 11:00:33 pm
We had wondered about location, location, location with Kirsty and Phil. Do you get that one too?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 08, 2012, 11:01:29 pm
Love that show DJ yes we do get it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 08, 2012, 11:02:04 pm
Forgot to say night all.
Early start tomorrow.long day leaving 7.45, back 7 pm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 08, 2012, 11:04:21 pm
Wow DJ :o Travel safe tomorrow :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 08, 2012, 11:38:18 pm
Just popping on Quick to let u know dh arrived safe and sound and yes very happy me today and many more days now dh is here :)) later peoples xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 08, 2012, 11:39:49 pm
Happy Frozzie.. :) :) :)

Hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 08, 2012, 11:54:47 pm
Thats great Frozzie, bet children will be so excited. So happy for you and your family, hope DH flight was a good one.
 Enjoy your day
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2012, 12:02:14 am
Life can only get better now Frozzie  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 09, 2012, 12:50:52 am
 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 09, 2012, 12:55:07 am
Glad dh arrived safe and sound Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2012, 12:56:54 am
Happy days Kim - welcome to Australia DH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 09, 2012, 12:59:56 am
Glad all is happy in the Frozzie house!!!  :D
Have fun and be good, Froz!!!  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 09, 2012, 02:56:30 am
Great news, see you in a week or so ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 09, 2012, 03:50:50 am
Good to hear your news Frozzie! :D Enjoy ;) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 09, 2012, 04:09:26 am
Very exciting Kim having DH home with you all, have fun  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 09, 2012, 05:06:14 am
Have a good weekend Kim.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 09, 2012, 05:06:48 am
Uni how is Eve, is she getting bigger..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 05:39:35 am
she is getting bigger by the day 2day she had her 1st shots  :'( (not limoncello shots ) lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 09, 2012, 05:42:59 am
Oh poor baby.  :'( Still, prevention is better than cure.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2012, 05:43:52 am
Did you go with DD Uni?  I went with my DD with her first child and we were all crying  ;D ;D ;D  Poor little mites but for their own good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 05:49:01 am
i did JD, not going next time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 09, 2012, 05:56:39 am
Uni - did you get my PM??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 09, 2012, 06:04:05 am
Thanx, got reply now... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2012, 06:19:46 am
Ok, Frozzie is settled for the moment. Now we need to send all our positive vibes to DJ

CC I loved the photo, thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 09, 2012, 06:22:41 am
Your right Cookie, love and positives vibes just for you DJ xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 09, 2012, 06:29:33 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on November 09, 2012, 06:22:41 am
Your right Cookie, love and positives vibes just for you DJ xx

+1  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 09, 2012, 06:44:07 am
Yes Cookie you are right, sending a lot of positive thoughts to DJ  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 09, 2012, 07:11:20 am
Thanks everyone. I shall go to work with a smile.

Dishwasher/washer done, just eating weetabix before dressing and going.

Welcome to frozzie s DH.

DH should be back tonight.
DS should cook gammon, from freezer.

Here's hoping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2012, 07:15:53 am
Hope you have a good day DJ and a nice dinner plus DH waiting for you when you get home  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 09, 2012, 07:20:26 am
Have a great day DJ  :) :-*
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 09, 2012, 07:45:56 am
Hi DJ - you've been through the mill - so to speak!!  surely you've passed the test with flying colours!! - one step at a time and it will all fall into place!!  You're a total inspiration - - - know that!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 09, 2012, 08:55:59 am
Astarra u crack me up 😄😄😄 he was way too tired to be naughty lol 😉😉😉 we are going out to dinner tomorrow night just us.. No clue where as yet! Looking forward to that :)

Feel like i can breath again.. Dh is my rock... Did so much with and for dh today.. Bank card, medicare, tfn, licnce, exchanged some money and went shopping for some collared shirts for work..he ate early and crashed..poor thing!  Now he can relax this weekend..

The kids are super xcited and happy he is finally here..

Yes all positive thoughts to dj and family. Things will work out dj... 😊 If you have each other everything will eventually sort itself out..... You just plan and adapt.. We are nearing the end of the tunnel but we certainly havent gone without just lost alot of income and a whole lot of hassle and heartache.. In hindsight after alot of the drama its probably the best thing that happened.. Im a big believer that everything happens for a reason.. We dont always understnd why but trust it .. You will end up where your meant to be even if the road goes a bit rocky and ot doesnt seem fair at the time :) hugs xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 09, 2012, 08:56:30 am
Thx jd and dj will pass on your welcome xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 09, 2012, 09:11:40 am
Big Welcome to DH Frozzie, and may you and your family have a great life in Oz.
House hunting next  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 09, 2012, 09:14:24 am
Thx emme...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2012, 09:19:56 am
Frozzie you are a family again. That is wonderful. I don't know how I'd cope without DH, we are a complete team.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 09, 2012, 09:21:26 am
We are too cookie but we understood it was better for the kids to be aart for a month... So glad we are all together again :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 09, 2012, 10:21:39 am
Quote from: Droverjess on November 08, 2012, 11:00:33 pm
We had wondered about location, location, location with Kirsty and Phil. Do you get that one too?
Love Kristy and Phil.
Happy for you Frozzie. Enjoy catching up ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 09, 2012, 10:23:31 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on November 09, 2012, 06:22:41 am
Your right Cookie, love and positives vibes just for you DJ xx
+2:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 05:44:56 pm
Morning  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2012, 06:30:50 pm
Morning everyone. ;)

It's the middle of the night here but someone can't get back to sleep :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 06:33:48 pm
cook something Marie  ;D

ops MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2012, 06:51:08 pm
Just made a hot chocolate Uni.

No idea what to cook at 2.50am  ???

Hoping to go back to sleep soonish  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 07:04:36 pm
i made some hot chocolate 2 MF, i used the chocolate syrup that i made a few weeks ago
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 09, 2012, 07:04:55 pm
Morning everyone, looks like a lovely day here. Will be going shopping today.
Hope you finally got to sleep MF  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 07:08:10 pm
i dont think its going to be a nice day here today Marie

omg yesterday afternoon was really bad, i  usually love storms but yesterday it did worry me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2012, 07:08:58 pm
Still awake Marie  :(
Hope you enjoy your shopping  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2012, 07:10:45 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 07:08:10 pm
i dont think its going to be a nice day here today Marie

omg yesterday afternoon was really bad, i  usually love storms but yesterday it did worry me

Did you have thunderstorm yesterday Uni?

Feels like summer has arrived here in Perth.

Where are you Marie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 09, 2012, 07:17:01 pm
Northern Tassie MF
I heard about the storm yesterday Uni, sounded awful.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 09, 2012, 07:17:44 pm
Morning lovelies 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2012, 07:20:54 pm
Hi Kim, didn't expect to see you around here just yet.  Glad to hear that DH arrived safely. I guess it's just a matter of waiting a day or two now while he gets over the jet lag and settled down, then it will be a frenzy of house hunting, etc.  In the meantime, have a good and restful weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2012, 07:21:47 pm
Morning Frozzie.

Hope you all have a lovely family day together.  :D

You must feel complete again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 09, 2012, 07:43:50 pm
Thanks yes all good.. Im on when he sleeps or busy doing something lol

Very happy to be all together and the kids are super excited as will be first time he co es with us for kids swimmi g lessons this morning...Think he will be impressed with their progress!!

Relaxing day today and tomorrow breakfast at brach and more shopping..

Does anyone know some nice places to eat on sunshine coast?? I have a few suggestions but was wondering if anyone had more??

😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2012, 07:52:59 pm
Have a lovely day Frozzie. Doesn't matter where you  eat really because it will be all new and fun but a sea view would be great. So happy for you all being together again.

Gretch
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 09, 2012, 08:42:43 pm
Morning all, evening CC.
Thanks for your thoughts Frozzie, especially with all your dramas. So glad your DH is back.
My DH is my rock too, and he is on his way back now due in by 10pm, but off again Monday, don't know how long for.

Got paid an extra £10 for my good work today, so that was really nice. Better for me today as took my indoor shoes. Think the reason I was so tired last time was had been all day last time on my bare feet and muscles not used to that and lifting and stairs with no foot support.

DS had made a great supper of hot gammon, I think his is better than mine because he glazes it. He washed up too and had tidied the kitchen.  :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 09, 2012, 08:44:56 pm
Morning all, Frozzie in Ozzie is a happy family again. :-* :-* :-*

when they wash up and tidy that is good Jess.

A little bit overcast  here today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 08:47:07 pm
good day then DJ a tip and DH washed up  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 09, 2012, 09:57:15 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 09, 2012, 08:47:07 pm
good day then DJ a tip and DH washed up  ;D

Yup, it was DS, even more amazing!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 09, 2012, 10:04:22 pm
Thx and true gert.. We will probably just go and see.. Will be nice just to eat out together..Very overcast and rain here today but good to fill up the tanks a little bit which were apparently getting low..

How nice of dh to cook AND clean up dj...

Robyn have fun cooking and playing.. I miss cooking :(. Shouldnt be long now.

Off to the pool soon :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2012, 10:12:57 pm
Sounds as if everyone is happy this morning, have a good weekend everyone.

DJ, nice tip - she must have been really pleased with you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 09, 2012, 10:14:21 pm
Frozzie, enjoy yur dinner out

DJ, great tip :)

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2012, 10:15:46 pm
Now she realises her regular Nanny is not as good as our dear DJ. LOL!

What are you doing up so early Judy?

Today I have another  modelling job at Myer. I JD better get an agent. ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 09, 2012, 10:19:02 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 09, 2012, 10:15:46 pm
Now she realises her regular Nanny is not as good as our dear DJ. LOL!

What are you doing up so early Judy?

Today I have another  modelling job at Myer. I JD better get an agent. ;D

Gert


Go Gert, vouge cover xmas edition :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 09, 2012, 10:40:25 pm
Ooh Gert how exciting.

Gertie gets all flirty
Modelling a wee skirty.
An agent comes calling
His fees are appalling.
The cameras are flashing
And our Gert's so dashing!

 8)


PS DH just got back, dived in bath with property pages!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2012, 10:51:34 pm
Great poem DJ  :D :D  Gert must be a superstar on the catwalk as they keep calling her back. 

Not up too early Gretchen.  Was originally up at 6.30 am but managed to go back to bed and grab a bit more shut-eye until DH thought it was time to get up.

We are taking Mum out to lunch today, beautiful 26oC here today.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2012, 11:11:43 pm
Have. Lovely day. Your mum has had a good week.

Are you applying for the Poet Laureate Job too Jess? Well done and thank you.


And who would have thought a wrinkled fat old 69 year old would be flaunting it on the cat walk? Actually this is a dress  undress in front  of a crowd sort of thing.  It won't be a pretty sight but it will be fun.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 09, 2012, 11:23:48 pm
Morning everyone :)

It sounds like you got a very well deserved tip DJ, and how lovely of DS to cook dinner and clean up! And that was a very nice poem too ;D

Have fun today Gertie ;)
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2012, 01:42:02 am
Have fun Gert at Myer...

DJ, great poem.

Just printed more recipes to make. :) :) :)
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Post by: Frozzie on November 10, 2012, 02:37:31 am
Go gert... You modeling lingerie as well??.. Very game.. Wouldn't catch me up there lol.. You've obviously got something gert or they wouldn't ask u back!!!

Had a nice morning down at the pool..also fixed up all classes now until the end of term.. Both kids doing 2 classes a week now which is what we wanted.. They were all booked out when we first started..
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2012, 03:33:13 am
Great Frozzie, cooking today
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2012, 05:22:31 am
Hello Uni, what are you cooking today.... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Moptop on November 10, 2012, 06:07:41 am
Afternoon everyone, haven't disappeared! Just a cranky iPad that is choosing to work only he he feels like it! He s happy at the moment so I am making the most of it. My goodness sooo much to catch up on.

Frozzie very glad your family is whole again. I bet you are having a wonderful weekend enjoying each other's company.

DJ glad you survived the nannying job - with as nice little bonus as well.  Hope you and DH are also enjoying each other's company .

Gert, if your not careful you'll do Elle and Miranda out of a job. It will be Victoria's Secret next  :o

Robyn, great to hear you are loving your birthday present.

Moptop
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2012, 06:07:57 am
Hi Rybon i made a few thing 4 DS this morning and cooked B/fast and thats it

i called DD to ask her if she would like 2 join us for B/fast, i only got to say would u like too, lol and while she was here she had a shower, poor thing it was 3 days ago when she last had one.

  :(  she stayed until 4pm i said u better go home b4 the storms comes love. 2 late for my nonna nap now  :'(
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Post by: Frozzie on November 10, 2012, 06:10:27 am
Lol uni.. Poor dd.. Know what its like when you dont get enough sleep or freetime with bub

Dh has nodded off again.. Going out to a place on the water tonight so that will be nice..tomorrow morning breaky at the beach then shopping!
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Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2012, 06:17:42 am
Kim, you sound as if you are on holidays at the moment  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2012, 06:22:19 am
kim dont wear him out he need his  strenght........... mind out of the cutter ladies, for when he starts his new job
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Post by: Frozzie on November 10, 2012, 06:22:54 am
Its a bit like that jd..ive been running around organising stuff and now dh is here just relaxing and spending time together just this weekend then back into it lol..
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Post by: Frozzie on November 10, 2012, 06:24:09 am
😄😄😄😄

Uni he was worn out when he got here 😄😄😄
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2012, 06:25:25 am
what  is   squares  a wink or a smile
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Post by: Yvette on November 10, 2012, 06:28:03 am
Afternoon all
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Post by: Frozzie on November 10, 2012, 06:31:25 am
Laughing uni lol

Afternoon yvette
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Post by: Emme on November 10, 2012, 07:07:10 am
 :D :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2012, 07:44:36 am
Sounds fun Kim..
Uni, give Eve a cuddle from us... :)
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Post by: droverjess on November 10, 2012, 08:25:40 am
Morning all, evening all.

Just had first cuppa in bed while looking at property pages!
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 10, 2012, 08:44:41 am
Have a nice day DJ and good luck with the property pages xx
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 10, 2012, 09:44:22 am
Morning DJ. Lovely to have a cuppa in bed. Great start to the day hope its a good one.
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2012, 09:53:37 am
Have a great day DJ :D :D :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2012, 11:19:01 am
DJ I am glad you had a better day.

Frozzie, enjoy your weekend before the hustle and bustle starts again for you.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2012, 05:33:21 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2012, 05:35:07 pm
Morning Uni.Are you having a good weekend?
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Post by: mcmich on November 10, 2012, 05:48:31 pm
Good Morning Uni and CC.  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2012, 05:49:32 pm
so far so good CC and you, any plans ?
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2012, 05:50:11 pm
hi Mich u working 2day ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2012, 05:55:49 pm
Morning Michele. ;D
I'm busy with family visiting us Uni.I didn't get on the forum yesterday so catching up tonight. ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2012, 06:00:28 pm
its hard work having visitors, but so much fun if you like them  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on November 10, 2012, 06:01:56 pm
Not working today Uni. I did an extra shift yesterday and got stuck with the kids ward which is really annoying as I wouldn't have done the extra shift if I wasn't in my own ward.

Are you on breakfast this morning Uni?

Doesn't it take some catching up CC. I didn't get on here yesterday either and have 2 pages of threads to read.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2012, 06:06:20 pm
Quote from: mcmich on November 10, 2012, 06:01:56 pm
Not working today Uni. I did an extra shift yesterday and got stuck with the kids ward which is really annoying as I wouldn't have done the extra shift if I wasn't in my own ward.

Are you on breakfast this morning Uni?

Doesn't it take some catching up CC. I didn't get on here yesterday either and have 2 pages of threads to read.
The forum is certainly busy these days.We do chat a lot :D :D :D :D but I love it ;) ;) You guys are so great :-* :-*
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Post by: Emme on November 10, 2012, 08:00:41 pm
Morning everyone
Hi CC  ;D
Goodluck with the property pages DJ
Mcmich hope you can rest up today
Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2012, 08:19:15 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: mcmich on November 10, 2012, 08:27:07 pm
Good Morning Marie.

Off to the farmers markets and then to the nursery for a few plants, the garden needs a freshen up.
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 10, 2012, 08:42:22 pm
Good morning everyone. Hopefully going to cook up a storm today!
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Post by: droverjess on November 10, 2012, 08:59:31 pm
Hello again. Back home after 3 viewings, and finally letting the one we really liked go. DH still liked it but we have agreed it is not right so actually 4 houses and 300 miles today.

It's like goldilocks and the three bears, 1) too small, 2) too expensive or 3) too wrecked!

Maybe there will be one just right in the end.

Trying to plan few more viewings for next sat.
May have to wait until springtime >:(
 :
DH will be away from Monday 10 am to fri pm again.  >:(
I know he has to but it's not easy especially with the useless phone signal over there.

DS birthday next weekend too so DD coming home :D
Just planning menu, well starting to.
Roast rib of beef from freezer, chookies choc delight for birthday lunch.

I need a cooking day Friday so actually hope I get called out on other days, but will have to work round that if need be.

Roast lamb tomorrow, DH came home with meat box  :) from farm
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Post by: Halex on November 10, 2012, 09:51:14 pm
Morning all,

Meatbox from farm was a nice surprise DJ.

H :)
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2012, 09:55:13 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Halex on November 10, 2012, 09:56:01 pm
Quote from: obbie on November 10, 2012, 09:55:13 pm
Morning all

So obbe, cooking all day?
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Post by: droverjess on November 10, 2012, 10:12:52 pm
Yup it was. They know we have beef so sent chicken, lamb and good bacon and sausages.

They make a lovely pie there too:

Short crust base and lattice pastry top.
Filling
Caramelised onions in base, sausage meat next and tinned apples on top with the lattice cover.
I imagine can used part cooked apples instead of tinned?

Will experiment, on TMX, but have eaten it  before and it is yummy. Can be frozen either cooked or uncooked.
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2012, 10:16:38 pm
Yes Hally, I am going grocery shopping soon, then home to cook all day, and post. photos will go on my blog.

Did really well yesterday.. :D :D :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 10, 2012, 10:22:48 pm
Morning ladies :D

DJ, a shame about the houses but I bet there is one out there which will be perfect for you ;) It might be a good distraction for you during the week organising DS's birthday :) Which day is it?

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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 10, 2012, 10:48:46 pm
Morning everyone.
Amy hope your meal went well last night.
I got lost so had to turn back ;)  ;D
DJ the right property will come along and you will know it as soon as you see it.. Good that you got a lovely gift of meat.
CC hope you have had a great time with your family. Love the photo  ;D
No plans here yet apart from walking the dogs.  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 10, 2012, 10:57:45 pm
Thanks MF :)
That's a shame :( I will give you better directions next time ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 10, 2012, 10:58:59 pm
 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 11, 2012, 04:52:13 am
I should go cook again :D :D :D :D
DH just washed and cleaned my car....
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Post by: astarra on November 11, 2012, 06:59:07 am
Maybe he could come and clean mine now, Robyn... ;)
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Post by: obbie on November 11, 2012, 07:13:32 am
It so needed it, the utes get cleaned, and no one remembers to do mine.... :)
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Post by: astarra on November 11, 2012, 07:18:06 am
I generally do the 'family' car myself....not sure who does the work ute, must get done at work, cuz it sure doesn't get done here!!!!  :D
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Post by: obbie on November 11, 2012, 07:20:57 am
Our all get done here at home. the 4 utes, my car, and DH toy
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 11, 2012, 08:37:21 am
I haven't cleaned my car yet because it was so sparkly when I got it! I'm also avoiding gravel and muddy roads so it doesn't get very dirty ;)

Mum usually does her car, but I don't think I've ever seen SD clean either of his cars ???
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 11, 2012, 08:43:18 am
I have to admit DH always takes our cars to a detailer as he doesn't like cleaning them.
I don't mind so long as I don't have to do it. I love it when mine come back sparkling inside and out and smell brand new  :D
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Post by: droverjess on November 11, 2012, 09:27:12 am
Morning all,
Back to job apps today.

Wish he'd wash my car! But don't think we know where the hose is!

Have a good day everyone.

DS birthday Same day as yours Amy, just add a few more years.
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 11, 2012, 09:35:37 am
Thats right DJ, I thought it was ;D

Have a good day DJ, I am just about to cook dinner here :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 11, 2012, 05:05:25 pm
Good morning Jen
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2012, 05:16:55 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 11, 2012, 05:31:07 pm
hi CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2012, 05:36:38 pm
How's darling little Eve ;D
Became a Great Aunt again to a baby girl called Evelyn Rose last Monday ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 11, 2012, 05:53:57 pm
such a lovely name, Evelyn Rose

is loves nappy time
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2012, 05:58:51 pm
She is gorgeous Uni  :)
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Post by: Emme on November 11, 2012, 07:37:00 pm
Good morning everyone,
Absolutely beautiful Uni, growing so quickly.
Hi CC   ;D  a lovely name Evelyn Rose
Have to hurry this morning to take dog to vet for parvo shot, should be interesting, have to have a few treats on hand otherwise poor vet.

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on November 11, 2012, 07:40:31 pm
Morning.. Have a cold and sinuses all blocked :(
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Post by: Emme on November 11, 2012, 07:47:06 pm
Oh  no Frozzie, hope it goes soon, :( take care
Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 11, 2012, 07:49:23 pm
thanks Marie

kim are you taking any meds for your sinuses? go to bed and rest
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 11, 2012, 08:05:59 pm
DJ, you made a comment a couple of days ago saying that you would probably wait until spring now before looking at houses again.  I know it's miserable, but winter is good for house hunting as it is easier to see what and where possible problems may be, i.e. water getting in the roof, cold draughts whistling through the place, etc.

I don't envy you the job of house hunting - good luck with it.
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Post by: goldfish on November 11, 2012, 08:07:10 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 11, 2012, 05:53:57 pm
such a lovely name, Evelyn Rose

is loves nappy time
have to agree - a beautiful name

and Uni - one beautiful baby . . . enough to make you go all clucky all over again!! ;D ;D

@ Frozzie - do take plenty of time to  rest and relax - I daresay a reaction to all the stress you've been through - It will all be good  once you're in your own home.  Don't forget  its a monumentally major adjustment to move, let alone to move to another country and in with s0meone else . . who also have adjustments of their own to c ope with . . .  ;D ;D  You'll be fine - the worst is over and you've got wonderful things to look forward to  . . . .!!
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Post by: obbie on November 11, 2012, 08:24:17 pm
good morning all. Uni, what a great photo of Eve.

Frozzie try some garlic, works wonders for colds
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Post by: Frozzie on November 11, 2012, 08:38:37 pm
Thx gf and emme 😊

Uni just panadol and got some liquid echinacea and if feel too blocked some nurofen...
Have to email my doctor in france as she used to give me an echinacea mix that the homeo chemist made up and it worked brilliantly..but dont remember what else it had in it..i had a bottle in fridge but dh threw it out grrr  Also had some natural probiotics by. Metagenics but in oz you can only get them through a doctor/practictioner so i have found a naturopath who works out of a chemist and he stocks them so that's good

Will do robyn..
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Post by: droverjess on November 11, 2012, 08:44:24 pm
Lovely baby news and pics CC and Uni. Very enjoyable to see.

Cuilidh yes, agree and we will still look, but two more job apps being posted tomorrow so will keep eye on net for bouses but maybe not visit properties next weekend.  The market is  slow anyway.
I think I meant that we may not find anything as there will be more to choose from in spring. Will keep looking.

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Post by: Frozzie on November 11, 2012, 08:45:39 pm
Dh is kindly taking ds to school but we need to go enrol dd in the kindy as he wanted to do that when he got here as i was doing too much without him... Men... !! Need to type up my cv as well .. Looking for some casual type work for the time being.. A few days a week would be fine..will see where it takes me...
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Post by: droverjess on November 11, 2012, 09:07:48 pm
Good luck Frozzie, I know the feeling!
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Post by: Frozzie on November 11, 2012, 10:01:03 pm
Ditto dj 😁
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 11, 2012, 10:32:24 pm
Morning ladies :)

Lovely photo of Eve!! She has grown so much and is so beautiful :D Lucky nonna Uni :-* :-*

Frozzie have you got Vicks rub? Its wonderful for clearing sinuses ;)
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Post by: astarra on November 11, 2012, 11:25:50 pm
Eve is gorgeous Uni.  :-*
Hope you feel better soon Froz.  :)
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Post by: Yvette on November 11, 2012, 11:30:14 pm
Morning all cut photo Uni  :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2012, 11:31:39 pm
Lovely to see how dear little Eve is progressing - looks so happy and healthy nonna.
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Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2012, 05:33:11 am
Gorgeous photo of Eve, they grow so quickly.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 12, 2012, 08:01:53 am
Eve is adorable Uni. It must be very easy to love her to bits.
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Post by: droverjess on November 12, 2012, 08:04:31 am
Morning / evening all
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Post by: Frozzie on November 12, 2012, 08:20:02 am
Morning dj... What r u up to today??
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 08:34:44 am
Evening girls.Morning DJ :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 08:37:49 am
Hi there CC :D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 12, 2012, 08:40:21 am
Morning cc
Evening aussies 😊
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 08:41:59 am
Morning Amy and Kim. ;D How's the weather? Dull and threat of rain here.It's going to be a loooooong winter here.You are in the right place Kim ;) :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 08:45:23 am
morning CC  ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 12, 2012, 08:49:25 am
Morning CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 08:53:17 am
Evening Marie and Uni.Have you girls had a good day.Trying to get the enthusiasm to go to my Monday Pilates class and grocery shopping :P
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 12, 2012, 08:56:08 am
Morning CC and DJ.
Love the name Evelyn rose CC. 
Nice baby photo Uni.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 08:59:29 am
Evening Kimmyh. :)
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Post by: Emme on November 12, 2012, 09:04:07 am
Hi CC, had a pretty good day considering had to take dog to vet.  Went very well, I think Vet has improved "giving injection technique"   ;D ;D

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 09:04:36 am
The weather can't decide what it wants to do here CC, but that is normal for Albany :-))
I will telepathically send you some motivation for your pilates :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 09:12:18 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 09:04:36 am
I will telepathically send you some motivation for your pilates :D
OMG it worked :o :o Signing off talk later :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 09:13:28 am
I hope you have fun CC :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 09:24:07 am
how do u have fun at pilates  :-))
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 09:25:54 am
Hi everyone :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 09:27:12 am
Quote from: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 09:24:07 am
how do u have fun at pilates  :-))

With great effort ;D

Quote from: dede on November 12, 2012, 09:25:54 am
Hi everyone :D

Dede!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've missed you :D :D :D
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 09:30:11 am
I know I have been very slack on the forum. Life is pretty good at the moment, but busy (which is normal)
There is no way I'm going to be able to catch up on every thing I have missed so will try and start from here.
If I have missed anything major I'm sure someone will fill me in. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 09:33:52 am
hi dede any photos of the bird lol
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Post by: obbie on November 12, 2012, 09:34:31 am
Hello Dede
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 09:35:36 am
Hi Uni and Obbie.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/12/zuvutyta.jpg)

Billy at 5 weeks :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 09:37:36 am
 :o he is so big now and so cute
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 09:40:14 am
Yes he is growing fast. The kids love him to bits. I have just started toilet training him to poo on command on a piece of newspaper lol. (Yes it is possible to train a bird to poo) :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 09:41:34 am
get out!!!!!!! really dede, FUNNY
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 09:43:09 am
Gee I only just got here Uni :D

Yes you can train them. I had one bird that would poo on command, he would even say 'do a poo', then he would do his poo and say 'good boy' :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 09:45:28 am
 ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 12, 2012, 09:51:06 am
That is so cute Dede  ;D
Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 09:55:24 am
You've got to be kidding Mandi :o :D
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 09:57:04 am
I have toilet trained 5 kids, so birds are easy except they poo every half hour or less sometimes :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 10:01:53 am
WTH every half hour   :-))
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 10:05:21 am
At least it is only a little poo Mandi :-))
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 10:16:14 am
Billy just pooed on command again, he's a good boy :D
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Post by: goldfish on November 12, 2012, 10:18:04 am
Quote from: dede on November 12, 2012, 10:16:14 am
Billy just pooed on command again, he's a good boy :D

 :D  dede - how do you even start training him to do that?
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 10:20:44 am
Good question GF..... ???
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 10:22:33 am
You just have to catch them at the right time, and eventually they learn to recognize that doing a poo in the right place brings reward. He has never pooed on any of us as yet so he's doing a good job. Will eventually scale down from a piece of newspaper to a tissue or paper towel as he get the hang of it.
Toilet training a pet bird is a must if you don't want poo everywhere :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 12, 2012, 10:29:06 am
That is amazing Mandi, your like the bird whisperer  ;D, I had no idea that you could train a bird to toilet on command
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 10:32:39 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on November 12, 2012, 10:29:06 am
That is amazing Mandi, your like the bird whisperer  ;D, I had no idea that you could train a bird to toilet on command

Lol, Bird whisperer :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 10:35:03 am
Quote from: dede on November 12, 2012, 10:16:14 am
Billy just pooed on command again, he's a good boy :D

good boy billy
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Post by: Frozzie on November 12, 2012, 10:53:15 am
Night peeps 😘

Cc yes dont think i could handle another long winter... Thinking of u cc 😊
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 10:54:11 am
Night Frozzie. I better go to and feed Billy then off to bed for me too. :)
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Post by: Frozzie on November 12, 2012, 10:55:32 am
Night dede... 😊
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 12, 2012, 11:02:47 am
Goodnight girls xx
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Post by: cookie1 on November 12, 2012, 11:32:56 am
Dede he is absolutely gorgeous.
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 12, 2012, 11:48:44 am
Goodnight girls and goodnight billy you are too cute.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 12, 2012, 11:59:24 am
You learn something new every day!

Goodnight  John Boy.

Gert
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Post by: droverjess on November 12, 2012, 01:20:02 pm
LOL Gert

Just had soup and toast for lunch. Had a walk, having a slow day today.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 04:34:32 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 05:24:54 pm
Morning Uni. ;D Did Frank enjoy the stuffed eggplants.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 05:29:12 pm
not really CC the kids stayed for dinner so he only got 1/2 an eggplant  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 05:31:58 pm
Poor Frank. :D :D What's on today's menu to cheer him up ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 05:46:28 pm
funny that you should ask  ;D

just made eggplant parmigiana plus i will make stuffed eggplants again but the way his mum makes them
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 05:52:02 pm
One happy Frank today then :D  :D
BTW it looks delicious :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 06:41:16 pm
  Morning  jo nz
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 07:00:25 pm
Morning everyone. Is a frost here this morning :o , we not supposed to have a frost in November.
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Post by: Frozzie on November 12, 2012, 07:25:29 pm
Morning 😊
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Post by: Emme on November 12, 2012, 07:58:10 pm
Morning everone  :)
Hi CC  ;D How was the pilates class?  :-*
Hi DJ rest up on the slow days, I am sure the busy ones are just around the corner  :-*
Uni, that parmigiana looks nice, what time are you serving? if I start now I might just get there  :D  I hav never tried stuffed eggplants, tried to grown them once unsuccessfully.
Frozzie, hope that cold is going away  :)

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2012, 08:08:28 pm
Marie between 5.30 and 6.00  ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 12, 2012, 08:25:29 pm
Good morning all, clear skies here today. :)
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Post by: Emme on November 12, 2012, 08:37:03 pm
Morning Obbie, nice day here also although a little on the cool side.  Have sourdough bread to cook today, it may be slow rising I think  ;D
Marie
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Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2012, 08:42:53 pm
Good morning everyone. A bit cool and overcast here. Good day for cooking.  :D
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 08:46:02 pm
Not a cloud in the sky here at the moment. Good for the solar.
Got our first power bill last week and saved over $450 :o , very happy with that as it halved our bill.
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Post by: droverjess on November 12, 2012, 08:54:14 pm
Morning evening all.
Grey and raining all day.
Like the sound of your sunshine and fuel bills!
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Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2012, 09:03:17 pm
Quote from: dede on November 12, 2012, 08:46:02 pm
Not a cloud in the sky here at the moment. Good for the solar.
Got our first power bill last week and saved over $450 :o , very happy with that as it halved our bill.

Excellent dede, you have to be happy with that saving.  :D
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Post by: dede on November 12, 2012, 09:17:19 pm
Yep I was over the moon, and we haven't had our solar set up for the full 3 months yet. Next bill should be even better :)
And we going to add another 8 panels on in the near future to get an even bigger benefit.
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Post by: Frozzie on November 12, 2012, 09:22:19 pm
Bit better thanks marie.. 😊 Still congested but nowhere near as much.. Echinacea and probiotics are doing their thing..

Dad had his for a good 2 weeks!!

Dede great saving with the solar.. They have them here and have enough panels to not pay a bill.. And usually get credit which is good..

Off to get some breaky.. Dh is taking ds to school again so can take my time getting ready 😁😁😁😁
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 09:30:14 pm
Quote from: Emme on November 12, 2012, 07:58:10 pm
Morning everone  :)
Hi CC  ;D How was the pilates class?  :-*
Marie
Morning Marie.My Pilates class was good thanks. ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 12, 2012, 09:58:25 pm
Morning everyone  :)

A beautiful morning here in Perth  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2012, 10:06:37 pm
Morning MF :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 12, 2012, 10:12:44 pm
Morning/ evening CC.
Have your family all gone home now?.
R they from Cornwall?
Very quiet here on my own  :(but DH having a great time  :)
My dogs are great company  :D
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Post by: Yvette on November 12, 2012, 10:30:48 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 10:31:10 pm
Good morning ladies :)
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Post by: droverjess on November 12, 2012, 10:35:07 pm
Oh MF agree am without DH again!

Should be sleeping now, but never get sleepy at normal time when he is away. When he's back I crash out before he comes to bed. LOL.

Will try to sleep now, night all.
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 12, 2012, 10:51:10 pm
Good night DJ :-*
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Post by: jeninwa on November 12, 2012, 11:22:50 pm
Goodnight DJ morning all, at work just picked first child up another 20 to go. I'm not driving :)
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Post by: Moptop on November 13, 2012, 12:33:17 am
Goodness me, another 20 to go  ??? Do you work in a childcare centre Jen?
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Post by: jeninwa on November 13, 2012, 06:50:50 am
I work on a ed support bus, as an aide. Love it and the kids. Split shifts, been to the movies today, now back at work. Early finish for me today as some of the kids have sport after school.
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 06:53:20 am
I think that sounds like a very rewarding job Jenny :D
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Post by: Moptop on November 13, 2012, 06:56:20 am
My DS was on an Ed supoort bus for most of his schooling - all of high school.  He absolutely loved it.  On Friday afternoons it was Disco Day and the kids could take their favourite music and they would crank up and volume and bust out the moves.  Well as much as you can with a seat belt on. He would be absolutely shattered by the time he got home (around 4.30) so was always in bed by 6.30pm.  You guys do an amazing job and whatever you get paid - it isn't nearly enough.  Hats off to you  ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2012, 06:56:31 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 06:53:20 am
I think that sounds like a very rewarding job Jenny :D

Hard work at times too. :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 07:02:16 am
That sounds like the voice of experience cookie :D
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Post by: jeninwa on November 13, 2012, 08:13:12 am
It is very rewarding and at times hard work, but I love it, I take my iPhone and as a treat we play iTunes songs, some of the kids can't cope with loud noises so we don't have the radio loud.
They love to tell me all about there day and show me stuff, when they get on in the afternoons.
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Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2012, 09:45:06 am
That's great Jeninwa. I am sure the children have a lovely time with you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2012, 10:06:06 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 12, 2012, 10:12:44 pm
Morning/ evening CC.
Have your family all gone home now?.
R they from Cornwall?
Very quiet here on my own  :(but DH having a great time  :)
My dogs are great company  :D
My family went on Sunday MF.All live in Cornwall.DH's family spread around the country,most in North Yorkshire.
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Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2012, 10:57:02 am
Morning all, given half a chance I'd live in Cornwall.
My favourite place but not practicable at present.
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 11:08:35 am
Morning DJ, hope you are feeling well today :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 13, 2012, 11:11:28 am
I love Cornwall too DJ. We used to holiday there as kids and also after I got married. UK is beautiful apart from the weather. ;)
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Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2012, 11:20:22 am
Thanks Amy just taking it slow.
Agree MF!
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Post by: dede on November 13, 2012, 11:54:52 am
OMG Billy just scared the crap out of me, I checked on him in the brooder to find him laying flat on the floor and looking very dead :(, then all of a sudden he opened one eye and looked at me as if to say 'What do you want' :D
Conures are such strange birds as they will even sleep on their back with their legs in the air. I'm still getting use to his ways.
He's doing great with the toilet training and I can almost guarantee that he will do a poo every time I put him on the newspaper now. :)
Just wish he would stop scaring me like that.
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Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2012, 12:07:27 pm
LOL dede.....

Can picture it now.
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 13, 2012, 12:38:28 pm
The smartest bird I have ever read about mandi, amazing ;D
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Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2012, 12:39:16 pm
He's got you bluffed Mandi  ;D
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Post by: Moptop on November 13, 2012, 12:47:31 pm
Good lord, a bird that sleeps on his back and is toilet trained  ??? That's amazing!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2012, 04:18:49 pm
Evening DJ. :)
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Post by: Emme on November 13, 2012, 06:26:46 pm
Goodmorning everyone  :)
Have to leave early this morning, and will be away most of the day.  Don't know what the day will be yet and it is only starting to get light.
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Emme on November 13, 2012, 06:34:01 pm
I knew I should not be let loose in the kitchen at this hour, just spilt stuff all over my top, now I have to go change. :-)) :-))
Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 13, 2012, 06:37:47 pm
hi marie, its going to be one of those days  ;D

dede ,  amazing bird you have there :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2012, 06:59:54 pm
Morning Marie.Hope your day gets better after your bad start ;D
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:16:05 pm
Morning everyone. Another day down. The days are going so quick. Today is 3 weeks since baby Ruby was born and my friend had her emergency operation.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 13, 2012, 07:18:14 pm
Are you out watching the total eclipse of the sun, Gert?
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Post by: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:19:34 pm
We are getting a partial eclipse here in Tassie but its overcast this morning so not sure if anyone will see anything this morning here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2012, 07:20:13 pm
Quote from: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:16:05 pm
Morning everyone. Another day down. The days are going so quick. Today is 3 weeks since baby Ruby was born and my friend had her emergency operation.
Morning Dede.Blimey those three weeks have flown by  :o How is baby Ruby and is your friend recovering well?
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Post by: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:23:10 pm
Baby Ruby is doing great, she's a total guts. We often say Ruby loves Booby :D
And my friend has adjusted well and is just starting to put on weight. She dropped down to 42kg :o, she needs to put on quiet a bit of weight before she has a reversal of her operation in 6-12 months as they say the reversal is as big an operation as the first operation.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2012, 07:24:59 pm
That's great news Dede ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 13, 2012, 07:46:10 pm
Quote from: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:23:10 pm
as they say the reversal is as big an operation as the first operation.
Yes, it is worse, Mandi.  In fact, for me, it was much worse. But it is a great feeling when it was all over and healed.
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Post by: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:56:36 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 13, 2012, 07:46:10 pm
Quote from: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:23:10 pm
as they say the reversal is as big an operation as the first operation.
Yes, it is worse, Mandi.  In fact, for me, it was much worse. But it is a great feeling when it was all over and healed.
So you have been through it too Cuilidh? It's not the easiest thing to get through and my friend is doing an amazing job coping. She can't wait to have the reversal and get back to normal. I guess the best part is that at least she will be able to be prepared next time around not an emergency.
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Post by: obbie on November 13, 2012, 07:59:20 pm
Good morning,  Today show on the beach at  Cairns, for the eclipse, a little bit overcast here, should see it though.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 13, 2012, 08:04:26 pm
Quote from: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:56:36 pm
I guess the best part is that at least she will be able to be prepared next time around not an emergency.
Yes, I went through this approx. 5 years ago.  I sincerely hope there is not a second time around for your friend (unless you were referring to the reversal with that comment of course).  I had my colostomy for about 2 years - and your friend may also have hers that long, so maybe drop a hint or two along those lines to her just to prepare her for that eventuality.  It is best to go for longer rather than shorter to make sure her bowel has recovered, repaired and healed before she has the reversal.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 13, 2012, 08:14:17 pm
Everyone is up early and a lot of cars are coming into my estate to take advantage of a high spot which is flat And looks out to sea. No houses on it yet. Don't know if I will drive up or just walk to the bottom of my driveway. Everyone is going nuts in town where my daughter looks out to sea from her balcony. Right now the sky is cloudy.    Ai hope it clears for all the people.

Gert
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Post by: Halex on November 13, 2012, 08:16:50 pm
We have the tv on :)

Dh said he wouldnt fly to see it because the chance of cloud is high.
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Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2012, 08:23:03 pm
Evening CC, morning Aussie.

How exciting. DS remembers looking at an eclipse through a welding mask when he was about 8!



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Post by: gertbysea on November 13, 2012, 08:52:08 pm
Awesome from my back yard.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/14/meza7u2y.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: Halex on November 13, 2012, 08:54:21 pm
Great Gert, clouds left just in time.

Imhave been informed by dh that we are seeing something in 2016, 200 miles off singapore ???
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Post by: dede on November 13, 2012, 09:05:19 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 13, 2012, 08:04:26 pm
Quote from: dede on November 13, 2012, 07:56:36 pm
I guess the best part is that at least she will be able to be prepared next time around not an emergency.
Yes, I went through this approx. 5 years ago.  I sincerely hope there is not a second time around for your friend (unless you were referring to the reversal with that comment of course).  I had my colostomy for about 2 years - and your friend may also have hers that long, so maybe drop a hint or two along those lines to her just to prepare her for that eventuality.  It is best to go for longer rather than shorter to make sure her bowel has recovered, repaired and healed before she has the reversal.

She was first told 4-6 months. Then 12 months. She is so hoping no longer than 12 months but she had a really bad infection that's going to take quiet some time to heal. I will mention to her that it could be longer just so she's not so disappointed if it does go on longer than expected. She has only had the one operation so far. And yes second one would be the reversal.
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Post by: obbie on November 13, 2012, 09:17:01 pm
It was fantastic, we saw it off our back deck, and on TV at the same time.

Saved $$$ watched it from home.. :) :) :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 13, 2012, 09:26:05 pm
Good morning everyone. Forgot about eclipse and missed it. Too busy getting cuddles in bed from both DS's.
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Post by: Yvette on November 13, 2012, 09:46:26 pm
Morning all no eclipse here too cloudy
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 10:00:11 pm
Morning everyone. This was the first I heard about an eclipse ???

Mandi, its great to hear that Ruby and your friend are both doing well :D
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Post by: astarra on November 13, 2012, 10:06:39 pm
My mum and dad were watching the eclipse thru a welding helmet when I was talking to them this morning.  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 10:22:07 pm
Why through a welding helmet astarra? ???
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Post by: astarra on November 13, 2012, 10:36:37 pm
To protect their eyes, and so they can see it clearer.  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 10:39:32 pm
Ah, of course ;) ;D
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Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2012, 11:26:59 pm
Quote from: astarra on November 13, 2012, 10:06:39 pm
My mum and dad were watching the eclipse thru a welding helmet when I was talking to them this morning.  :)

Quite the fashionable thing to do. We did the same here but it was years ago.
Always makes me laugh. ;D
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Post by: droverjess on November 14, 2012, 12:00:58 am
Night all, midnight here best try to sleep.
Catch ya tomorrow.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2012, 12:03:45 am
have a good one DJ.
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 12:07:44 am
Don't let the bed bugs bite DJ ;)
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Post by: obbie on November 14, 2012, 12:51:15 am
Good nite DJ
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Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2012, 01:01:21 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 10:00:11 pm
Morning everyone. This was the first I heard about an eclipse ???

Mandi, its great to hear that Ruby and your friend are both doing well :D

Amy, my dear you need to read the newspapers or wach the news. :D
Doesn't it go kind of spooky when it is unnaturally dark? It has always given me a kind of eerie feeling. I can understand why the ancient people (not me) thought the Gods were angry at them.
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Post by: astarra on November 14, 2012, 01:27:43 am
Night DJ.  :D
Quote from: Droverjess on November 13, 2012, 11:26:59 pm
Quote from: astarra on November 13, 2012, 10:06:39 pm
My mum and dad were watching the eclipse thru a welding helmet when I was talking to them this morning.  :)

Quite the fashionable thing to do. We did the same here but it was years ago.
Always makes me laugh. ;D

All I thought was 'how romantic...'  :-))  ;) ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 01:35:12 am
Quote from: cookie1 on November 14, 2012, 01:01:21 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 13, 2012, 10:00:11 pm
Morning everyone. This was the first I heard about an eclipse ???

Mandi, its great to hear that Ruby and your friend are both doing well :D

Amy, my dear you need to read the newspapers or wach the news. :D

 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on November 14, 2012, 02:52:28 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/14/uzusased.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: obbie on November 14, 2012, 02:53:09 am
Great photo Gert, we watched with welding masks.. :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 02:53:39 am
Wow Gert, those photos are amazing! :o :D
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Post by: jeninwa on November 14, 2012, 02:56:08 am
Great photos Gert.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2012, 03:08:11 am
Thanks gert
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Post by: Moptop on November 14, 2012, 04:13:39 am
Oh wow, amazing photos Gert.  Thanks for sharing.

Moptop
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Post by: Emme on November 14, 2012, 04:16:58 am
Thank you Gert for the fantastic photos, really great to see.
Marie
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Post by: Emme on November 14, 2012, 05:38:36 am
Well I have just successfully spilt 5 egg whites over the kitchen floor.  Not good. 
I am going to go to bed early tonight before something else happens, my kitchen is not a good place today!!
Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 05:43:18 am
Today I got a card in the mail ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

My very first 18th birthday card. Thank you so much CC, you really made my day!! :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 14, 2012, 05:45:39 am
Only 4 more sleeps Amy xx

Marie best to give up when we have days like that
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Post by: obbie on November 14, 2012, 06:42:41 am
How are you going to celebrate Amy.. :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 06:45:36 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on November 14, 2012, 05:45:39 am
Only 4 more sleeps Amy xx

Oh wow suzanne. You're right! :o :D

Quote from: obbie on November 14, 2012, 06:42:41 am
How are you going to celebrate Amy.. :)

I have asked mum if we can go to the marron farm for lunch :) It is a bit out of town, but they serve lovely fresh seafood and have a big area with lots of lovely plants and animals :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 14, 2012, 06:47:42 am
Sounds perfect;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2012, 07:22:03 am
a nice white wine will go nice with seafood Bella
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 07:30:25 am
I was about to say that I'm too young to drink before I remembered why I will be going out for lunch in the first place! :-)) ;D
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Post by: astarra on November 14, 2012, 07:40:30 am
lol Amy!  :D
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Post by: droverjess on November 14, 2012, 07:58:23 am
Morning CC and Europe, evening Austrailia

Another very grey November day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2012, 08:42:59 am
Evening Oz.Morning DJ,would you believe it,it's sunny here now after the fog lifted.
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Post by: mcmich on November 14, 2012, 08:46:15 am
Good morning CC. Glad you're having a sunny day.

Just love your avatar. He is such a gorgeous boy.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2012, 05:49:00 pm
Hi CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2012, 05:51:11 pm
Morning Uni.I wonder why we couldn't log on ???
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2012, 05:54:52 pm
no idea
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2012, 05:55:50 pm
Might be Admin ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2012, 07:19:58 pm
Morning kim  :)

morning all
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Post by: Frozzie on November 14, 2012, 07:26:50 pm
Morning uni & cc
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Post by: Frozzie on November 14, 2012, 07:27:36 pm
Oops cc has gone lol

How are u going uni

Gert that eclipse shot is fantastic 😊
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Post by: Emme on November 14, 2012, 07:35:46 pm
Morning everyone,
Frozzie hope that cold has gone  :)
Hi Uni
Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on November 14, 2012, 07:38:45 pm
Pretty much feeling much better today.. Never get headaches but beengetting them the past few days.. Think they are just bad tension headaches...need to get work sorted out but not so easy as it once was after being a SAHM for so long lol... Not much on su shine coast so lookslike we will need to go to brisbane..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2012, 08:06:58 pm
Look out I'm back :D :D
Morning Kim and Marie :)
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Post by: Frozzie on November 14, 2012, 08:12:12 pm
Mornng. Cc
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Post by: Frozzie on November 14, 2012, 08:20:44 pm
Have to go as have kids making cards for mums bday today then getting ready for school etc..
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Post by: Emme on November 14, 2012, 08:22:45 pm
Hi CC  ;D  so glad you are back

Marie
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Post by: obbie on November 14, 2012, 08:41:12 pm
Morning all, slept in a bit today :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 14, 2012, 08:57:36 pm
Morning everyone.
Woke up at 3.30 unfortunately but was asleep early last night.
About to walk the dogs as having the kids between 6.30 and 7 so it now or never this morning  :D
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Post by: droverjess on November 14, 2012, 09:29:03 pm
Hello, how is your day/night?
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Post by: Yvette on November 14, 2012, 09:49:49 pm
Morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2012, 10:13:50 pm
So far so good DJ

see u soon Yvette  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 10:16:11 pm
Morning ladies :)
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Post by: Yvette on November 14, 2012, 10:19:37 pm
Yes Uni are you excited?

Gayle and I thought it might be nice to do a good bag like they did in WA. What do you think?
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 10:20:24 pm
Well a bad bag wouldn't be very nice Yvette... ;D
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Post by: Yvette on November 14, 2012, 10:23:14 pm
Haha Amy you are very cheeky today  :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 14, 2012, 10:24:02 pm
Who, me? :D :D
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Post by: Yvette on November 14, 2012, 10:26:47 pm
Yes you  :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2012, 10:37:14 pm
Mum's lucky to have her family all back in time for her birthday Kim - hope she has a good one and that your headache goes away too.  Headaches are pains when you have so much to do. 

You girls must have a goodie bag, it really puts the icing on the cake for these retreats. When is it again?
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Post by: Yvette on November 14, 2012, 10:40:42 pm
Next weekend Judy from Friday 23rd November  :) Don't tell Uni I have already bought something  ;) ;)
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Post by: obbie on November 15, 2012, 12:15:52 am
ssssh its a secret :)

wish I was there.
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Post by: droverjess on November 15, 2012, 12:20:49 am
Night all. Up late again.
Can't seem to sleep at the mo with Dh away so much.
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Post by: astarra on November 15, 2012, 12:22:06 am
Nite, Jess....sleep well. Have a small glass of port to help you sleep!  ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 15, 2012, 12:25:56 am
Sweet dreams DJ :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2012, 12:32:08 am
Quote from: Yvette on November 14, 2012, 10:19:37 pm
Yes Uni are you excited?

Gayle and I thought it might be nice to do a good bag like they did in WA. What do you think?

i am still thinking what to get my SS  :-)) .oh boy  :-)) i know you dont drink Yvette but does your DH ?
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Post by: Yvette on November 15, 2012, 01:04:01 am
No sorry Uni DH doesn't either, I got a little token not expensive  :)
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Post by: droverjess on November 15, 2012, 08:43:33 am
Morning all. LOL Astarra port wouldn't help me at all, but kind thought and will make my family howl with laughter when I tell them.

Musnt hang about on here, have a lot to do today. More unpacking and sorting as I lost my motivation and stopped a while back. Must get sorted bit more as I invited my mother to lunch in Sunday as she hasn't seen us for a while. Don't know yet if she is coming yet but better make a go of it.

Have a good day or night everyone, got cooking to do too before the weekend.

Choc chip cookies
2 cakes, 1 for DS, and one for everyone else... A family joke otherwise we get none.
Shooters pie for sat lunch
Pizza dough then freeze for sat supper, defrost on Saturday.
Fish pie with potato on top
MJ' s pizza topping
Plus my bread rolls for freezer, that have been waiting a few days to be done


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Post by: Amy :-) on November 15, 2012, 08:45:30 am
Have a good day DJ :-*

Good morning CC :)
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Post by: Emme on November 15, 2012, 08:48:18 am
Have a good day DJ, sounds as though you will be very busy.  :)
Morning CC  ;D
Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2012, 08:57:19 am
Evening Marie and Amy.Did you both have a good day
Morning DJ.You have a busy day planned.
Just back from walking the dog in foggy weather.I find it a bit eerie as shapes in the distance aren't what your mind thinks they are.Managed to dodge a field of fourteen horses by walking in another field.Don't like horses,well not these horses,they are unpredictable.
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Post by: Emme on November 15, 2012, 09:04:04 am
Hi CC, did not do a lot today as feeling a little tired after yesterday.  Made some bread rolls which turned out great, was going to make pavlova to use up egg whites but dropped them on the floor yesterday so that ended that.  I don't like the fog either and don't blame you for being cautious.  Take care
Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2012, 09:10:04 am
I hate days when things go wrong in the kitchen and it always happen when you are in a rush.At least the bread rolls were a success ;)
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Post by: obbie on November 15, 2012, 09:50:05 am
take care all. Hi DroverJess, and CC :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2012, 06:20:15 pm
morning GF , Marina
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Post by: goldfish on November 15, 2012, 06:21:20 pm
Morning Uni - how's everything?
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Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2012, 06:26:23 pm
All good here thanks GF, i am not cooking today, cooked heaps yesterday i have no space left in the fridge  :-))
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Post by: dede on November 15, 2012, 07:14:47 pm
Did I hear that your not cooking today Uni :o, now what are you going to do? :D
Morning all.
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Post by: Emme on November 15, 2012, 07:19:48 pm
Morning Everyone,

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on November 15, 2012, 07:32:34 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 15, 2012, 06:26:23 pm
All good here thanks GF, i am not cooking today, cooked heaps yesterday i have no space left in the fridge  :-))

It's good to have a day off, Uni!  I've got to get going - work today . .Enjoy the rest of the day everyone! :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2012, 07:50:17 pm
sorry i lied, i have rice soaking from yesterday, i will have ago at the rice noddles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9690JvKU0A

+ i have a 1/2 cooked chicken that i need to use i think i will make pies with it  ;D


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 15, 2012, 08:29:18 pm
Shame on you :)
But no good wasting leftovers.
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Post by: obbie on November 15, 2012, 08:45:32 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: droverjess on November 15, 2012, 08:52:54 pm
Evening all, or morning to most of you.

Really busy cooking day.

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Post by: Yvette on November 15, 2012, 10:09:34 pm
Morning all not a nice day in Sydney today rainy and a bit cold
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 15, 2012, 10:14:55 pm
Good morning Aussies :)
Evening DJ :D

Uni, we know you could never go a day without making something! :-))
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Post by: astarra on November 15, 2012, 10:16:45 pm
Uni could go and visit Eve if she wasn't busy cooking... :) (Uni cooking, I mean, Not Eve!!!  ;) )
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 15, 2012, 10:18:29 pm
LOL ;D
I'm sure it won't be long before nonna has little Eve in the kitchen! :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2012, 10:31:34 pm
she was on the kichten table watching me cook yesterday  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 15, 2012, 10:41:40 pm
What a cutie ;D
She'll be handing you the ingredients next! :D
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Post by: Emme on November 15, 2012, 10:52:32 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 15, 2012, 10:31:34 pm
she was on the kichten table watching me cook yesterday  ;D
That's lovely Uni  :)
Marie
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Post by: droverjess on November 15, 2012, 10:59:22 pm
Night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 15, 2012, 11:01:17 pm
Night DJ, sleep well :) When you wake up it will be Friday! ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 16, 2012, 01:30:38 am
Night DJ, sleep well. :)
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Post by: astarra on November 16, 2012, 01:38:56 am
Night DJ, sweet dreams  ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 11:18:48 am
Night all 😁
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Post by: fundj&e on November 16, 2012, 03:14:39 pm
morning all

MJ have u been to bed or just getting up ?
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Post by: fundj&e on November 16, 2012, 03:44:51 pm
Good morning MM
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Post by: fundj&e on November 16, 2012, 06:27:24 pm
morning DJ
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Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 06:37:48 pm
Morning uni 😊
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Post by: mcmich on November 16, 2012, 06:42:43 pm
Good Morning Girls.  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 06:49:23 pm
Morning michelle 😊
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Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 07:24:02 pm
Where did everyone go lol!!
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Post by: Emme on November 16, 2012, 07:38:14 pm
Morning Uni, Mcmich, Frozzie  :)
Morning everyone ;D Looks like another nice day, but hope the wind stays away.
Hi CC  ;D
Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 07:39:16 pm
Its just u and i emme for the moment.. 😄
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Post by: Emme on November 16, 2012, 07:41:16 pm
Looks like it, how is the cold?  What are your plans for today
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Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 07:44:52 pm
Cold is much better thanks...just a slight runny nose now..

Today will be taking the kids to the pool for lessons and probably getting some paperwork done and seeing what jobs are around..
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Post by: fundj&e on November 16, 2012, 07:55:22 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 07:59:21 pm
Morming uni 😊
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Post by: goldfish on November 16, 2012, 08:21:08 pm
Good morning  :D  This is the kind of morning you want to stay in bed . . . cool and drizzling rain . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 08:23:50 pm
Very overcast here but by no,means cold..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2012, 08:29:32 pm
Morning everyone. ;D
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Post by: droverjess on November 16, 2012, 08:49:39 pm
Hello
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2012, 08:51:11 pm
Evening DJ. ;D
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Post by: dede on November 16, 2012, 08:52:04 pm
Morning everyone. Looks like we are in for a beautiful day here today :)
 My DD stabbed her self last night with a pitchfork in the big toe. Nothing to serious but I'm going to ring the doctors surgery shortly to find out if she needs a tetanus needle today or wait till Monday.  Her toe is pretty swollen and sore. Poor thing it would of hurt. She was digging for worms for DS who was going fishing :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 16, 2012, 08:53:07 pm
Hi DJ, CC ;D  How was your day? It is quite cool here, haven't got much planned for today.

Marie
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Post by: chrissa on November 16, 2012, 08:55:47 pm
Good morning all.

It's very peaceful here this morning.  Very still, not sure what the day will be like.

I've got bread trying to rise but its a little chilly but not cold enough to put the heater on.

A pitchfork through the toe - ouch !  What a way to start your weekend.  Hope she's ok
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Post by: dede on November 16, 2012, 08:57:32 pm
Luckily it hit the top of her toe and probably hit the bone so didn't go straight through. Still very sore :(
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Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 08:59:24 pm
Ouch dede.. Poor dd
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2012, 09:00:35 pm
Quote from: Emme on November 16, 2012, 08:53:07 pm
Hi DJ, CC ;D  How was your day? It is quite cool here, haven't got much planned for today.

Marie
Quiet day here for me Marie.Bit of cooking,cleaning and dog walking.Very foggy here this afternoon but now it's raining cats and dogs.Spoke to my DD on the phone.Answered a few emails.You probably have days like mine :D :D :D
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Post by: Emme on November 16, 2012, 09:02:38 pm
Yes CC I have quite a lot of those  :D :D :D :D :
Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2012, 09:03:21 pm
Ouch!!! poor DD Dede.
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Post by: dede on November 16, 2012, 09:11:21 pm
Doctors surgery opens at 9 so will ring them then to find out what they think. She won't like the injection but better than getting sick.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 16, 2012, 09:12:48 pm
Quote from: dede on November 16, 2012, 08:52:04 pm
Morning everyone. Looks like we are in for a beautiful day here today :)
 My DD stabbed her self last night with a pitchfork in the big toe. Nothing to serious but I'm going to ring the doctors surgery shortly to find out if she needs a tetanus needle today or wait till Monday.  Her toe is pretty swollen and sore. Poor thing it would of hurt. She was digging for worms for DS who was going fishing :)
Not a good start to the weekend Dede, that would hurt.  They will probably want to give her a tetanus shot.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 16, 2012, 09:14:06 pm
Quote from: dede on November 16, 2012, 08:52:04 pm
Morning everyone. Looks like we are in for a beautiful day here today :)
 My DD stabbed her self last night with a pitchfork in the big toe. Nothing to serious but I'm going to ring the doctors surgery shortly to find out if she needs a tetanus needle today or wait till Monday.  Her toe is pretty swollen and sore. Poor thing it would of hurt. She was digging for worms for DS who was going fishing :)

Ooooo that could be nasty. A tetanus booster is warranted.

This morning I am again called to the catwalk to model for TS fashions at their new store in Smithfield.  I have seven outfits to wear and am making considerably less than $10,000 dollar this day.  Still I will soldier on and get out of bed soon.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 16, 2012, 09:18:31 pm
Dede the tetnus shot has the smallest tiniest shortest thinness needle ever. It is less than a mosquito bite believe me. I would not wait until Monday. Any clinic will do. Then again if she is a youngster she is probably still covered.

Gert

Everybody needs an initial course of three doses of the vaccine, to teach the immune system to recognise the tetanus toxin.
Booster doses are then needed to help keep the body’s memory active. In Australia, children are vaccinated at:
2, 4, and 6 months,
4 years,
and 15-17 years.
Tetanus and diphtheria boosters are no longer recommended every 10 years provided the person has documented evidence that they have completed a full primary course of three injections and at least two booster doses, but a booster dose at 50 years is recommended.
If a person gets a wound that is considered more dangerous than usual, they may need another booster if they have not had one in the last five years.
Who is most at risk from tetanus?
People who have never been immunised.
People who have not had enough doses of the vaccine.
As people get older their immune systems may not work as well. Their immunity to tetanus may decrease if they do not have enough boosters. In Australia, most tetanus occurs in older adults.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2012, 09:19:15 pm
Have fun Gert ;)
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Post by: dede on November 16, 2012, 09:19:30 pm
Was just reading info about tetanus, DD is 9 and would of had her last tetanus shot at 4, so 5 years ago. Do you think she would be covered or still need a booster?
I'm thinking a booster probably would be a good idea considering a pitchfork is used to dig soil and tetanus can be found in the soil. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 09:21:57 pm
I would go the booster dede especially as you said its already swollen and sore..cant be too careful ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 16, 2012, 09:23:33 pm
Very true Frozzie.

By the way Frozzie I'm assuming your DH made it saftly to Oz? I missed the arrival. Bet you guys were happy to see him :)
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Post by: Emme on November 16, 2012, 09:25:02 pm
Have fun on the cat walk Gert. Any chance of a photo??? ;D
Marie
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Post by: gertbysea on November 16, 2012, 09:26:18 pm
I am sure the paparazzi will be there but I will see what I can do.

Gert
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Post by: snappy on November 16, 2012, 09:26:53 pm
Yep dede, I would get her a booster.  Such a quick simple injection.  You wouldn't forgive yourself if you didn't and it developed into a full blown tetanus infection - and she hasn't completed a full primary course of injections yet so she may not have full immunity.  I'm not a medical person though so definitely seek medical advice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 16, 2012, 09:37:13 pm
Quote from: dede on November 16, 2012, 09:23:33 pm
Very true Frozzie.

By the way Frozzie I'm assuming your DH made it saftly to Oz? I missed the arrival. Bet you guys were happy to see him :)

Yes he did a week ago now.. Very happy.. A month was a long time :(

Gert have fun!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 16, 2012, 09:40:43 pm
The paparazzi were out in force last week. LOL!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/17/ahy3udup.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 16, 2012, 09:42:07 pm
Gert have fun, maybe you should put your fees up for the catwalk..

Dede, yes go to doctors today for a tetanus  shot.

Nice one Gert
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 16, 2012, 09:47:44 pm
Lovely photo Gert you fashionista ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 16, 2012, 10:02:18 pm
Love the photo Gert, you are very skilled to be able to stand sideways ;D And the outfit is nice too ;)

Poor DD Mandi, hopefully her toe heals quickly :( I'm not saying anything about the needle though :-))
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Post by: Katiej on November 16, 2012, 10:05:35 pm
Great photo Gert  ;D, have fun today.

Ouch!  Your poor DD Dede, hope she is ok.
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Post by: Emme on November 16, 2012, 10:06:48 pm
Very nice Gert, Thank you.  :-*
Marie
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Post by: obbie on November 16, 2012, 10:07:56 pm
Hi Marie
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Post by: dede on November 16, 2012, 10:10:57 pm
Well I rang the surgery and spoke to the receptionist. She doesn't seem to think she needs a booster but will speak to the doctor when he comes in to confirm and ring me back. I still think she should have one. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 16, 2012, 10:12:15 pm
Hi Obbie,
What are you cooking today??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 16, 2012, 10:12:41 pm
when was her last shot

like i said on F/B , never a dull moment at your place  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 16, 2012, 10:36:18 pm
Great pic Gert, have fun.

DD home so signing off now.
That's why so much cooking, houseful!

Cheers


PS Dede just watch for infection too.
If in doubt hot soak, boiled water cooled to as hot as you can bare, 1tsp salt to 1 pint water, several times a day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 17, 2012, 12:15:25 am
Am back, family in bed and I cant sleep.
DH still away and likely to be away next week too :(

This is hard, harder than I thought and things are never good in the wee hours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 17, 2012, 12:37:16 am
Quote from: Droverjess on November 17, 2012, 12:15:25 am
Am back, family in bed and I cant sleep.
DH still away and likely to be away next week too :(

This is hard, harder than I thought and things are never good in the wee hours.

Hang in there DJ. I'll send you a new pic of me in front of the shop. Put ya to sleep in no time

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 17, 2012, 12:38:41 am
Here ya are DJ. Just had my makeup done. They needed a trowel.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/17/yba7eqy8.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 17, 2012, 12:42:58 am
I am the  with hair DJ?

Gert
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Post by: Emme on November 17, 2012, 12:44:38 am
Go Gert, that is beautiful  :)

Sorry you can't sleep DJ. I have a radio on an all night station beside the bed with the speaker that goes under the pillow.  I use that when all else fails usually works.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 17, 2012, 12:53:29 am
LOL Gert..... And thanks.
Thanks Marie.

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Post by: Halex on November 17, 2012, 01:00:20 am
Gert, great photos, do you get to keep the clothes :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2012, 01:55:24 am
Gretchen, you look gorgeous - what fun this modelling is for an old codger a more mature woman like you.  You must be so well known around town by now with all this catwalk opportunity.  Wouldn't it be lovely if someone snapped you up for a magazine shoot or something  ;D  Well done to you  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 17, 2012, 01:56:26 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 17, 2012, 02:02:25 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 17, 2012, 01:55:24 am
Gretchen, you look gorgeous - what fun this modelling is for an old codger a more mature woman like you.  You must be so well known around town by now with all this catwalk opportunity.  Wouldn't it be lovely if someone snapped you up for a magazine shoot or something  ;D  Well done to you  :-* :-*

Our Gert is a Cougar :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 17, 2012, 02:26:46 am
And she looks pretty good in that dress  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on November 17, 2012, 02:34:40 am
That dress is so flattering Gert!  You should definitely buy it if you haven't already - perfect for Christmas and NYE parties!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moptop on November 17, 2012, 02:36:28 am
You are definately worth $10,000 a day Gert  :)  Hope you had lots of fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2012, 02:50:02 am
wow that dress does look good on you gert  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 17, 2012, 03:22:10 am
Update on pitchfork injury. Been to doctor who gave DD a tetanus shot and also a script for antibiotics just incase she needs them. Will keep an eye on it for the next few days and if anything looks sus I will get the script filled.
My Crutches have come in handy as she's using them to help her get around. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 17, 2012, 03:27:20 am
Isn't it awful that you had a set of crutches sitting at home - and they keep getting used !

Hope it's not too sore for your DD.  poor thing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 17, 2012, 03:32:34 am
Ouch dede, your poor DD, especially as she was being helpful.... :(
Hope she heals quickly. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 17, 2012, 03:55:44 am
Quote from: fundj&e on November 17, 2012, 02:50:02 am
wow that dress does look good on you gert  :-*

Well it was great fun. No I don't get to keep the clothes but that actually was my dress I was wearing in that pic.  I did buy some jewellery , shorts and yet another dress very similar to that one. Had a ball.

Gert.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 17, 2012, 03:58:36 am
Thats great Gert, loved the dress, glad you had fun.  Thanks for the photos
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2012, 04:08:42 am
Glad to hear DD had the shot Mandi.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 17, 2012, 04:29:24 am
The dress really suits you Gert. I thought it was one of theirs.  :D
You have good taste in clothes  :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 17, 2012, 04:33:44 am
You looked gorgeous gert, well done to you;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 17, 2012, 04:34:02 am
Dede, so glad DD has seen the doctor, at least that is one thing less to worry about, especially being the weekend.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 17, 2012, 05:24:59 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 17, 2012, 04:29:24 am
The dress really suits you Gert. I thought it was one of theirs.  :D
You have good taste in clothes  :D

Yes it is a TS dress but not one I was modelling today. Believe me MF it is very flattering. LOL!

Gert

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 17, 2012, 06:20:41 am
Looking good Gert.

cooking so far today,  biccies, MM biccies, and a fruit cake.
Dips for DH

about to do cakes, brownies for kids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 17, 2012, 06:22:18 am
I don't know about the flattering but it really looks great on you and the colours reall y suit you.
It's a gorgeous dress  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 17, 2012, 08:05:02 am
Morning CC ;D

Evening everyone else.

Catch up later going out very soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 17, 2012, 08:05:59 am
Hello DJ.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 17, 2012, 08:06:54 am
Evening DJ :)
Hope you have a good Saturday :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 17, 2012, 08:08:53 am
Hi DJ.
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Post by: droverjess on November 17, 2012, 08:12:40 am
Thanks Amy and Happy nearly Birthday!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 17, 2012, 11:50:39 am
Gert you look even more beautiful than usual. A real knock out.

Dede hope the toe improves and there is no infection. I'm glad your DD received a tetanus injection.
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Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 12:22:35 pm
Night all 😘 im exhausted!

Jd hope you had a nice evening 😊
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2012, 01:04:37 pm
I did thanks Kim, I thought my GD danced very well.  It was such a well organised event and the music had me tapping along all evening.  Forgot about home for a few hours - my friend coped but they laughed a lot when it came to bedtime as it was the blind leading the blind and she said if they didn't laugh they would have cried with all the trouble they were both having.  DH was particularly weak tonight so everything took so much longer but he didn't end up on the floor so that was the main thing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2012, 05:15:48 pm
Nobody around to talk to.I'll be back later. :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2012, 06:29:19 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2012, 06:32:38 pm
Morning CC
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Post by: Emme on November 17, 2012, 07:32:02 pm
Morning everyone,
Hi CC ;D

Marie
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Post by: droverjess on November 17, 2012, 07:58:14 pm
Evening/morning.

Happy Birthday Amy.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2012, 08:08:24 pm
Morning everyone

i think it will be a nice day here in syd today
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2012, 08:20:12 pm
Morning everyone.Evening DJ. ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 08:24:21 pm
Morning all
Evening dj and cc
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Post by: Emme on November 17, 2012, 08:26:46 pm
Evening DJ

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 08:39:53 pm
Glad it will be a nice day uni!!  Here rain rain and more rain but much needed as tanks were getting low after the people who looked after the house while my parents were overseas emptied a whole tank in record time 😱😱😱

You getting excited for your catchup next weekend miss uni??
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Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2012, 09:18:03 pm
just a little  kim
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Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 09:21:17 pm
Lol!!
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Post by: Emme on November 17, 2012, 09:26:09 pm
Well I have finally found the item I had put in such a safe place months ago that I couldn't find. Hope that makes sense. It is no longer a  safe place.  I have found it, why on earth I had put it there I haven't a clue.  ??? ??? ???  :-)) :-))
Oh well, until next time.

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2012, 09:42:58 pm
   
thats ok Marie, I am still looking for the 2 beaten eggs that were in the fridge yesterday 
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Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 09:53:58 pm
Haha uni thats à dangerous thing to lose.. Oh the smell!
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Post by: Yvette on November 17, 2012, 09:58:01 pm
Morning all

Gert you look fanstastic love the dress.

Off to cook a lasagne and butter chicken  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 17, 2012, 09:58:51 pm
Morning ladies ;D

You've lost your eggs Uni? Better than losing your marbles :D :D :D

Thanks DJ :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 09:59:58 pm
Ooo happy happy bday Amy !!
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 17, 2012, 10:01:01 pm
Thanks Frozzie!! :D
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Post by: Halex on November 17, 2012, 10:01:28 pm
Morning all,

Our ADHD foster child was in & out of bed until 11pm & up at 5.30, where does he get the energy. He spent all aftenon until 7 pm in the pool & playing soccer, had dinner, had a bath, then a shower & would not settle.

We both growled at him & he is in bed yelling he wants to get up, no way too early, its 6am.

H
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2012, 10:05:56 pm
Just think of it this way Hally - you are doing a tremendous favour for the lad's Mum (or is it a foster Mum) giving them a full night's rest.  It must be so difficult for them and I imagine they would really appreciate these breaks.  I take my hat off to you for helping them to have what must be a very needed break.   :-* :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 10:06:41 pm
Lol hally although not funny to deal with long term!! How long do you have him for this Time?
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Post by: obbie on November 17, 2012, 10:08:20 pm
Good morning all, i slept in, relaxing with all the rain last nite..
Happy Birthday Amy. :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 17, 2012, 10:11:07 pm
His foster mum is lovely & that is why we do it. She wants every  4-6 weeks, but we have agreed on every 3 months. Well she didnt but we did, lol.

I night this time Kim.

One of the hardest things is keeping him in bed at night.

He hit cp with a water gun yesterday, dh told him off, dh turned his back to check cp, i was in the kitchen with full view of him & he thought no one was looking at whacked cp again.  What we cant understand is why?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 17, 2012, 10:21:42 pm
You patience and generosity are very admirable Hally :-*
If I had kids and some other kid hit them, that kid would have to run very fast ;D
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Post by: goldfish on November 17, 2012, 10:25:41 pm
He probably can't control himself, Hally.  Don't forget this is a child who needs constant structure and routine - time out at someone else's house throws all that out.  My bet is that if you had him for say a week or so, he'd be a lot better at night.  

Just warn him first:  if he uses anything (e.g., watergun) to hurt anyone, or if he misuses it, it will be taken away.  First time he does it, take it away immediately and no second chances.   I'm not sure verbal reprimands will work with him as he has too much going on inside him - and your son's safety comes first.
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Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 10:26:02 pm
Hally these kids just seek attention.. Its alot stronger than them.. They do it any way they can but generally arent mean kids underneath just have alot of issues..you cant try and understand them in the same way a 'non adhd' kid would behave as it wont work..i grew up with a very severe adhd child (my brother) and i could make your head spin with some of the things he did..

I think just be firm without overdoing it and talk to him.. Often these kids are very angry and get jealous too
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Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2012, 10:28:24 pm
Oh Hally are you upto having him there atm ,poor cp what is he saying about eds  behaviour.
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Post by: Halex on November 17, 2012, 10:29:19 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 17, 2012, 10:21:42 pm
You patience and generosity are very admirable Hally :-*
If I had kids and some other kid hit them, that kid would have to run very fast ;D

Very tempting Amy, but its nt teaching them anything.

Worse thing was cp got stung 60 mins earlier & guess where he got hit.

He is still in bed, but dont think I can contain him much longer, he wants to play xbox but he broke it last time. Yesterday he wanted to know why there  were holes in the badminton rackets I told him because you did that last time. Dh told me i was cruel he was laughing, i said no just tell him the truth, no point sugar coating stuff, its not as if this is a one off visit.

Oh the joys, roll on 9.15, 3 hours & counting, lucky cp has soccer this morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 17, 2012, 10:36:17 pm
I think attention is a big thing.

He wanted to go back  in the pool, cp didnt, dh & I were sitting right by the pool, the fuss he created because he was lonely in the pool etc was unbelievable, I just told him, he couldnt be lonely we were less than 1 metre from him.

GF, last time he told me he didnt know what time out was, now he does & he dd before, he got 5 mins time out for hitting cp.

Last night at 8pm, dh, cp & me were all in our bed with lights off hoping he would go to sleep. Dh fell asleep by 8.30. We were hooing he woukd fall asleep then cp coukd got to bed, it ddnt work.




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 17, 2012, 10:39:22 pm
How is cp taking it hally?? Its never easy .. Sounds like he is just testing you..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 17, 2012, 10:43:07 pm
Cp is very good, he understands he has an illness & its nit his fault. They do play nicely together for short periods then the boy just gets too excited. U fortinately he cant sit & watch a movie or anything.

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Post by: Amy :-) on November 17, 2012, 11:08:16 pm
I just found a lovely happy birthday message on my phone from none other than our darling Uni :D :D :D

Thank you :-*
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Post by: Yvette on November 17, 2012, 11:47:42 pm
Good luck with him Hally, I wouldn't have the patience
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Post by: Halex on November 18, 2012, 12:07:37 am
1 hour  & 10 mins, he is in the pool, so we are outside
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Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2012, 12:45:44 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 17, 2012, 11:08:16 pm
I just found a lovely happy birthday message on my phone from none other than our darling Uni :D :D :D

Thank you :-*

will call you after your lunch, i called twice is your phone on silent  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 18, 2012, 12:50:24 am
That would be lovely Uni :D Yes my phone on silent and charging in the lounge room :-))
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Post by: Halex on November 18, 2012, 01:25:17 am
Peace........ :D
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Post by: jeninwa on November 18, 2012, 01:30:53 am
They are hard work Hally, but you gave someone else a well earned break, enjoy your pease.
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Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2012, 01:42:35 am
Its good that cp understands.. Would be so much harder if he didnt :)
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Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2012, 05:19:00 am
Ooo the rain is coming down hard here at the moment!!
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Post by: Halex on November 18, 2012, 06:42:40 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 18, 2012, 01:42:35 am
Its good that cp understands.. Would be so much harder if he didnt :)

Yes we are lucky he is a good kid, very wise for 8 yrs, but has seen a lot of life compared to some kids.

H :)
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Post by: Emme on November 18, 2012, 06:51:56 am
Glad you can have a break now Hally, you deserve it.  :)
Marie
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Post by: Moptop on November 18, 2012, 06:57:57 am
Well done Hally you are an amazing lady. I am sure the foster mum appreciated the break.

Frozzie I hope all that rain is making a big difference to the water tank levels.
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Post by: chrissa on November 18, 2012, 08:02:54 am
Hally, your a good person.

Not many people would do what you have, me included.  I wouldn't have the patience.

People like you are a god send.
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Post by: Halex on November 18, 2012, 08:20:26 am
I try :)

He told dh, this house is great, would be perfect if mum lived here too :)

He referred to his foster mum
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 18, 2012, 08:27:39 am
Hally what a wonderful person you are and what a lovely gesture to give the mum a break. I don't think I could do it but am sure glad there are people like you in the world that can. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2012, 09:34:20 am
Musnt be easy for the poor kid to go from home to home and deal with adhd as well.. People do forget its an inner struggle for these kids who actually have adhd but focus more on their behaviour.. Hopefully each time he will get better!

Moptop me too as DOD is driving us nuts with water tank levels... Two are full though and the third is half full so well on the way plus we are headed into the wet season so he is stressi,g for nothing but is constantly on the kids backs.. Breath in breath out lol!
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Post by: Moptop on November 18, 2012, 09:40:26 am
Big breath in big breath out  :-)). It will make having your own place that much sweeter.  I feel for your kids - must be hard for them. Big hugs to your all. Xx
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Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2012, 09:45:03 am
Thx moptop.. We have explained that poppys house poppys rules and we need to respect them but there are sooooo many and they are finding it hard but like you said sooo much sweeter when we have our own place..
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Post by: Emme on November 18, 2012, 09:48:19 am
Keep my fingers crossed for you Frozzie both on the job front and the house hunting.  :)
Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2012, 11:00:23 am
Thx emme it will be fine im just having a winge ...just an unpleasant situation.. I love him but he drives me insane!
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Post by: Debbiebillg on November 18, 2012, 01:40:38 pm
Aaaarggghhhhh Frozzie, that must be hard for you all.  Kids have enough rules that their parents impose let alone your parents imposing extras tooooo especially given all the changes going on in their lives !  I couldn't live with my Dad either ! Hopefully you get your own space verrrryyyyy sooon. Did you manage to sell your house back home ? 

Have you done any day trips into Brisbane yet ? One of our favourites is to go and park at New Farm park (free), and catch the city cat over to Southbank and we either take a picnic lunch or buy lunch while we're there.  It can be quite a cheap day out ! There's also a great water spray area (more for little kids) as well as the beach area for the kids to cool down ! Then you can always have a wander around the museum.  Just thought it might be an option for you with school holidays coming up especially !

Also, something else if you're on Facebook.  Do a search on Brisbane Kids.  There's a really awesome site run by a Brisbane mum on facebook. They come up with free things to do, review Brisbane playgrounds etc etc and have general info on what's on in Brisbane for kids/families.  It does cover most of Brisbane but the mum who runs it is based on the Northside so sometimes it can be a little more Northside focussed.

Hope this is of some help.

Debbie
 

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Post by: Emme on November 18, 2012, 07:07:56 pm
Goodmorning everyone, lovely day here tody  :)
Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2012, 07:12:56 pm
morning Marie,any plans 4 2day love ?
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Post by: dede on November 18, 2012, 07:14:10 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: Emme on November 18, 2012, 07:16:05 pm
DS1 may be coming,havn't seen him for a while so that will be nice.  I also need some help with the computer which is playing up a bit, so hoping he will fix that for me.  Have you any plans?
Morning Dede  :)
Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2012, 07:36:29 pm
hi dede, congratulations on becoming a nonna, when will u know if its a boy or a girl ? 


no plans for me today, going out for lunch with the other woman 2morrow  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2012, 07:50:04 pm
Morning girls.Cold here tonight,we have a log fire going.
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Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2012, 07:54:01 pm
Morning all

Thanks debbie.. No day trips as yet but will do so soon.. Thx for the fb page..

No our place in france isnt sold yet. :(((. Bad timing all round... We are hoping to pick up work soon enough but realise its a bad time of year for that too and will have to rent short term.. At least 3 months but i dont care.. As long as we will have our own place again..
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Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2012, 07:56:45 pm
CC are you sitting by the fire drinking a big mug of hot chocolate  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2012, 08:00:01 pm
Yep sitting by the fire but drinking mint tea :D :D The dog is asleep by my feet and DH is watching the Grand Prix on the tv.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2012, 08:03:55 pm
does your fire place look like this
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Post by: Emme on November 18, 2012, 08:04:23 pm
Hi CC, that sound so good, love a fire, DH is watching Grand Prix here also
Marie
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2012, 08:07:53 pm
Morning all. I haven't popped in for a while.  Gert love the dress,  thanks for the photo.
Judy, so glad you made the concert.  
Hally,  you do a great job,  but don't let anything happen to CP.  .
Dede, glad your DD had a T jab.  
Frozzie,  difficult situation for all.  
Trip to Ballarat to deliver a table to our GD.  Made the trip in our new Van.  Today , painter coming to give quote.  Gardening and cooking today.  
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2012, 08:13:47 pm
Similar fire Uni but ours is smaller. ;)
Morning Marie.DH is disgusted that Massa has taken a grid demotion so Alonso has a better chance of winning the world champion title. :-)) :-))
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Post by: obbie on November 18, 2012, 08:27:42 pm
Morning all, back to work today
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 18, 2012, 09:53:43 pm
Morning everyone.
Hope you have a good day at work Robyn  :D
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Post by: Halex on November 18, 2012, 10:05:12 pm
Back to work, minday already,

Morning all,

Frozze, hope house sells, jobs got & new home :)
Chookie, dont worry I guard cp with my life :) thank you for caring
Dede, a nono??? Have I missed something ???


Me, surprise, physio tday

 :)



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Post by: jeninwa on November 18, 2012, 10:09:41 pm
Morning all, back to work, must get moving or I will be late.
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Post by: Yvette on November 18, 2012, 10:41:25 pm
Morning all lovely day in Sydney
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 18, 2012, 10:51:27 pm
Morning everyone :D

CC, a fireplace sounds very warming. Do the flames crackle like they do on TV? ;D

Marie, I hope DS1 makes it around to see you :)
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Post by: astarra on November 18, 2012, 10:58:29 pm
Morning all - I have missed a lot being off for one day... :o

Hope all is well with everyone at the start of this new week.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 01:55:05 am
Quote from: fundj&e on November 18, 2012, 07:36:29 pm
hi dede, congratulations on becoming a nonna, when will u know if its a boy or a girl ? 


no plans for me today, going out for lunch with the other woman 2morrow  ;D

Lol, no idea fundj, either when I have a DNA test done or depending on color at around 6 months of age. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2012, 07:48:27 am
It woiuldn't go 'tweet tweet' would it?
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 08:22:28 am
Quote from: cookie1 on November 19, 2012, 07:48:27 am
It woiuldn't go 'tweet tweet' would it?

Yep that's the one. And her name is Amy (hatched yesterday on Amy's birthday)
Checked on her today and she's looking great :D

BTW I have no idea if male or female, but for now I'm saying its a girl :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 08:23:43 am
Yay for Amy the cockateil :D :D :D

Thanks Mandi, I'm excited that you named your baby after me ;D
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 08:26:33 am
I will update you with photos of Amy as she grows (even the very ugly stages) until she turns into a beautiful cockatiel :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 08:28:09 am
Awesome! You should make an Amy the Cockateil thread just for your photos Mandi ;D

When will you be able to tell if she's actually a girl? :-))
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 08:33:32 am
This is what Amy looks like now (not actually her but the same)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/19/8u2e8uga.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 08:36:03 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 08:28:09 am
Awesome! You should make an Amy the Cockateil thread just for your photos Mandi ;D

When will you be able to tell if she's actually a girl? :-))

The only way I will tell is by having her DNA tested, or wait till she is around 6 months old.
I have to pluck about 3 feathers from her tail or wings and send off for DNA testing which is 100% accurate. But still can't do that till she has all her feathers in about 4 weeks :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 08:37:07 am
Oh wow, that is one ugly baby :D
Plucking her feathers sounds mean though... :(
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 08:38:17 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 08:37:07 am
Oh wow, that is one ugly baby :D
Plucking her feathers sounds mean though... :(

Trust me they do get uglier before they are cute. Not like a chicken that is so cute as soon as they hatch and dry :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 19, 2012, 08:40:08 am
Good grief. I don't think Amy will like that  after just growing them! Is it expensive to get DNA on a bird? I suppose breeders  do it  all the time. Hopefully they will  soon develope a home testing kit for  such DNA.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 08:44:17 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 19, 2012, 08:40:08 am
Good grief. I don't think Amy will like that  after just growing them! Is it expensive to get DNA on a bird? I suppose breeders  do it  all the time. Hopefully they will  soon develope a home testing kit for  such DNA.

Gert

It's not to bad Gert, only $14 per bird, you get a little certificate for each bird that is DNA tested.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 08:48:06 am
You can also do a blood test by pricking their leg to get a drop of blood out, think the feather test is easier, and the birds really don't feel much as its pretty quick and easy.
Mind you the first time I did it I didn't read the instruction properly and out I went and caught the bird I wanted tested and pulled some feathers from its belly which was really easy and not to stressful. I put the feathers in a zip lock bag and started filling in the paper work which read in big letters BREAST FEATHERS ARE NOT SUITABLE oops :o
So I had to go back out and pull some feathers from the birds wing. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 09:52:37 am
Well, the feather test does sound easier than the blood test provided you get the right feathers :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2012, 11:19:07 am
I love weiros or cockatiels. We have a pet one who is quite a chatter box.  He is very loved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 11:24:15 am
Quote from: cookie1 on November 19, 2012, 11:19:07 am
I love weiros or cockatiels. We have a pet one who is quite a chatter box.  He is very loved.

I had to google weiros as I have never heard of them before. Didn't even know I owned some weiros until today lol :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 11:25:58 am
LOL Mandi :D

I love budgies too :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 11:33:52 am
I love my Sun conure as well, although I'm scared of the noise he is supposed to make. Not sure if I will keep him or sell him once he's weaned.
I'm also getting 2 green cheek conures next week to hand rear. Wonder if I can toilet train them too before I sell them? Worth a try.
 Would you buy a hand reared bird that come toilet trained? I know I would lol :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 19, 2012, 12:43:24 pm
Morning/evening all.

The things we learn on here, quite fantastic.

What is the masculine of Amy if it turns out to be male?....... :P
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 19, 2012, 12:48:53 pm
Amyson ;D no idea but I'm sure somebody would know
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Post by: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 12:53:09 pm
Night all im pooped 😀
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 19, 2012, 12:53:54 pm
Night Kim xx
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 19, 2012, 01:44:50 pm
Picked up DH from airport and happy now.
Came home had some beef rendang and glass of.......
Very relaxed then DH took off upstairs to bed as tired from 10 days of too many 'glasses of....'  with his mates
Now little loner me again with dogs ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2012, 07:13:19 pm
Morning all.

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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 07:24:46 pm
Morning Uni. In excited as I should have another baby bird hatch today. Will check later. Amy might have a brother or sister :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 08:00:53 pm
Morning... How many eggs were there dede?
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Post by: Emme on November 19, 2012, 08:09:31 pm
Goodmorning everyone, another nice day coming up  :)
Dede they sure are keeping you busy.  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 08:28:57 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 08:00:53 pm
Morning... How many eggs were there dede?

There were 4 under That pair. So I'm hoping for another 3 babies. The mother lays an egg every second day so usually the eggs hatch every second day as well.

And yes it is keeping me busy, but I do like being busy and the effort is worth it in the end.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2012, 08:33:16 pm
Thanks dede was about to ask why dont they hatch all on the same day
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Post by: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 08:33:36 pm
Uni why r u so quiet of late?
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Post by: obbie on November 19, 2012, 08:36:23 pm
7000 posts on this thread for our wonderful Uni... :-* :-*

Good Morning all, nice day here
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Post by: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 08:43:03 pm
Perhaps its just me lol!
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Post by: goldfish on November 19, 2012, 08:46:34 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 08:33:36 pm
Uni why r u so quiet of late?

Frozzie - just look at her avatar . . .  ;D ;D

Uni - sending you a pm . . .
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Post by: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 08:47:54 pm
On tapatalk says reviewing replies since last visit 😄😄😄😄
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Post by: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 08:57:25 pm
Got to get organised..things to do.. Bye 😊
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2012, 09:10:40 pm
Morning everyone ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2012, 09:13:00 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on November 19, 2012, 08:33:36 pm
Uni why r u so quiet of late?

have i
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Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2012, 09:15:40 pm
my average 10.436 posts per day
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Post by: gertbysea on November 19, 2012, 09:22:08 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/20/ytaqejyj.jpg)

What would we do without uni in the mornings"

Gert
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Post by: droverjess on November 19, 2012, 09:27:54 pm
Morning all. I have good news:

Droverjess Mary Poppins has more work from tomorrow.

2 to 7 term time, 9 to 7 holidays a temp position. Plus some extra hours. No idea how long it will last every day/week or month if I get that far will be a bonus.


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Post by: chrissa on November 19, 2012, 09:36:15 pm
 ;D ;D ;D

Thats great news DJ 
Fingers crossed it will be long term too.

 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2012, 09:36:50 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on November 19, 2012, 09:27:54 pm
Morning all. I have good news:

Droverjess Mary Poppins has more work from tomorrow.

2 to 7 term time, 9 to 7 holidays a temp position. Plus some extra hours. No idea how long it will last every day/week or month if I get that far will be a bonus.



Yay !! Good news DJ. Best of luck :-* :-*
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Post by: jeninwa on November 19, 2012, 09:41:04 pm
That's great new DJ 😊😊😊
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 09:42:43 pm
Awesome DJ!! Well done :D :D :D

Morning all :)

Mandi, I hope Amy the cockateil has a brother or sister soon ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2012, 09:42:46 pm
Good evening MM  

one day he will answer with Good morning Uni  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2012, 09:45:25 pm
That he might Uni  ;D

DJ, what great news - that's a full time job!  Fuller than a full-time job because kids are involved ;)  Hope you don't have to travel very far every day and that they are good kids - how many and what ages?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 19, 2012, 09:47:21 pm
Morning everyone 

Fantastic news DJ  :D

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Post by: gertbysea on November 19, 2012, 09:53:38 pm
Seem all our wishes have made your dream come true DJ. I hope it is close to home and the children are well behaved.

Wonderful news.

Gert
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Post by: droverjess on November 19, 2012, 09:58:00 pm
Thanks everyone.

A couple of under tens, and a couple of teens.

Loads of laundry- uniform, PE kit etc, school runs, home work, supper.  

Like stepping back in time.... Never thought I'd be doing all this again.  :o

Must get organised at this end for meals etc as will no doubt come home starved and tired every night!

Long hours in holidays but good pay. I can recover over Christmas itself as we will just be us 2.


It's a temp wish Gert, thank you all, but please don't stop wishing and asking angels to help us as we'd really like a permanent solution.. If that's not greedy. When I left after my interview the staff car park was clearly pointed out to me........ OK I thought, I can do this, I have to.
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Post by: Halex on November 19, 2012, 09:58:52 pm
Great news DJ :)
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Post by: droverjess on November 19, 2012, 10:00:57 pm
Night all.
Xx
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Post by: Yvette on November 19, 2012, 10:02:07 pm
Morning all

Great news DJ
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Post by: Halex on November 19, 2012, 10:02:31 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 19, 2012, 09:15:40 pm
my average 10.436 posts per day

Scary, uni we talk too much, mine is 10.867 per day.
I wonder what Amys is ??? Lol
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 10:04:19 pm
Um..... 23.9 :-)) ;D
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Post by: Halex on November 19, 2012, 10:05:45 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 10:04:19 pm
Um..... 23.9 :-)) ;D

Ha ha, cant stop laughing.........lol
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Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2012, 10:23:59 pm
oh Amy thats heaps  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 10:27:13 pm
I know.... I should really stop talking :-X
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 10:52:27 pm
Yay Amy has a baby brother or sister ;D ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 10:53:54 pm
HOORAY! :D :D :D
What are you going to call it Mandi? :)
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 10:54:44 pm
Um no idea Amy, maybe baby number 2 :D
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Post by: gertbysea on November 19, 2012, 10:59:18 pm
Maybe Andy. Amy and Andy then the odds are lessened as one may be  an Amy and you can switch names.

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 11:00:58 pm
I think thats a good idea Gert. And if they are both girls Andy could be short for Andrea. If they are both boys... well, we're in a pickle ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on November 19, 2012, 11:06:10 pm
Amadeus, Amando or AMES. Ameer, Amerigo.

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 11:08:07 pm
Aramis. Like the musketeer ;D
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Post by: Halex on November 19, 2012, 11:08:55 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 11:08:07 pm
Aramis. Like the musketeer ;D

Love the movie
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 11:10:55 pm
So do I Hally! :D :D
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 11:12:00 pm
Lol. Ok I have a few choices for names now :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 11:12:49 pm
Athos :D
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 11:16:44 pm
Or maybe I should go in alphabetical order and call this bird something starting with B :)
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Post by: astarra on November 19, 2012, 11:17:28 pm
sort of like Bird.  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2012, 11:20:02 pm
astarra did u check ur email
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Post by: astarra on November 19, 2012, 11:21:16 pm
Did now, Thanx a million Uni.  :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 19, 2012, 11:21:51 pm
Quote from: astarra on November 19, 2012, 11:17:28 pm
sort of like Bird.  ;)

LOL astarra :D

How about Boris? Or Benjamin? Bon Jovi? Bernard? Bob? Bonnie, Billie, Becky, Beau, Betty, Buster, Bree, Bertie....
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Post by: dede on November 19, 2012, 11:22:13 pm
Quote from: astarra on November 19, 2012, 11:17:28 pm
sort of like Bird.  ;)

Yep that's it. His name will be Bird.
Ok so I have Amy and Bird, in a couple of days I should have another baby to name lol :D
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Post by: obbie on November 20, 2012, 12:56:55 am
Great News JD :) :) :-* :-*
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Post by: obbie on November 20, 2012, 01:03:49 am
Hello Uni... :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 01:49:11 am
Gréât news Dj ... Will hope for something permanent...good start though :)
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Post by: astarra on November 20, 2012, 01:52:42 am
Great news DJ...we'll miss you on here tho!  :-*
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Post by: Emme on November 20, 2012, 04:16:35 am
So glad for you DJ, still wishing for a more permanent solution for you.  :-*
Marie
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 20, 2012, 04:18:53 am
Great news DJ congratulations.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 20, 2012, 05:03:33 am
Great news DJ. A good start.
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Post by: droverjess on November 20, 2012, 07:44:09 am
Evening all, thanks so much.

How are Amy and Bird.... I think I may have a lot less forum time and not be on here quite as much.... And when you have lots of hatchlings I will lose count...

Foul wet day here this morning, and it certainly gives a different shape to my day to leave here at 1.40pm daily. Will leave chicken to roast and DS can pop in oven for tonight. I will also get hungry as we usually eat around 6.15, and I won't be home until 7.20 on a normal day.



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Post by: astarra on November 20, 2012, 07:46:35 am
Hello DJ
Hope everything works out well.
Thinking of you.  :-*
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Post by: droverjess on November 20, 2012, 07:49:31 am
Thanks Astarra.
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Post by: dede on November 20, 2012, 09:36:17 am
DJ both Amy and Bird are doing well, can't wait for C?? To come along :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 20, 2012, 09:55:46 am
We will miss you if you can't chat as much DJ, but I hope you enjoy your new work :)

Mandi, how about Confucious for the C bird? ;D Or Cornelius? Cinderella for a girl :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 20, 2012, 05:04:41 pm
hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2012, 05:06:45 pm
Morning Uni.You are up especially early today. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 20, 2012, 05:24:22 pm
not really CC early for me is at 2am
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2012, 05:27:03 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 20, 2012, 05:24:22 pm
not really CC early for me is at 2am
Now that is early!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 20, 2012, 06:51:56 pm
good evening MM
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Post by: fundj&e on November 20, 2012, 06:52:53 pm
Good morning ladies  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on November 20, 2012, 07:06:06 pm
Good Morning All  :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 20, 2012, 07:28:49 pm
I wonder how long MM can hold out against your greetings, Uni?

Morning to everyone who is up and about at the moment.  Hope you are all well.

DJ - congratulations on your job - is it the house with all the stairs?
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Post by: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 07:39:50 pm
Morning all 😊
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2012, 07:42:26 pm
Morning girls ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 07:47:25 pm
Hi cc hows things?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2012, 07:51:17 pm
Really well thanks Kim.Weather could be better :D :D :D :D I have my brother staying overnight so we have just just finished dinner.He brought us some Cornish clotted cream so that went on the apple crumble tonight ;)
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Post by: Emme on November 20, 2012, 07:56:27 pm
Goodmorning everyone,
Hi CC  ;D  Apple crumble sounds good.  I can remember having clotted cream on scones when I was in the UK many years ago.  ;D
Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 07:58:02 pm
Sounds like a nice night cc weather aside 😉
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2012, 08:05:22 pm
Morning Marie.A "Cream Tea" is certainly very traditional here in the UK and delicious ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 08:21:24 pm
Woke up to ds having mistaken the foot stool in the bathroom for the toilet.. Dd was not impressed!! I dont know why he does tht.. Thankfully only once in a while!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 20, 2012, 08:29:49 pm
:o lol, maybe he sleeps walk to the bathroom? I have a friend who use to wake up in lots of different places when she was young, even in a wardrobe and outside on the grass. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 08:34:44 pm
Mandi he has also done it in the corner of his bedroom. I used to wake up when i heard him ju'ping around like he couldnt find the toilet but since getting up at 5 am most mornings here i dont here him during the night!
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Post by: obbie on November 20, 2012, 08:37:05 pm
Morning all, that is funny Kim.

CC apple crumble sounds good too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 08:37:49 pm
He is definately half asleep... Usually no idea where he is 😄
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Post by: dede on November 20, 2012, 09:14:29 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 08:37:49 pm
He is definately half asleep... Usually no idea where he is 😄

My DS falls asleep most nights on the couch, so we have to get him up and take him to the toilet, and put him to bed. most nights he abuses us and tells us he hates us and to go away, calls us a poo head, and he's not tired etc etc
He never remembers any of it :D
We have tried to get him to bed before he falls to sleep, but a lot of the time he falls asleep without us noticing. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 20, 2012, 09:34:32 pm
Hello everyone, survived first shift.

No Marina, not that house another one about 4 times the size with fewer stairs.
Different family, but they have a 7 week old puppy and appear to have never house trained a pup before...
Muggins here has done it many times... And seems now to be landed with it, only I am not there until 2 pm... The housekeeper is there from 8 am.

Kids seem fine, but I spent a lot of time on my knees cleaning CREAM carpets.....  Methinks only absent parents would buy a lab puppy in the winter and leave everyone else to cope with it.  I will keep counting the money.
Nice to be told by a little girl that I am not old, as their previous nannies all seem to be around the age 20 mark. Apparently my cooking is much better! LOL.

DH home tonight and tomorrow night as off to London by train tmro.  :D

Roll on the weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2012, 09:41:03 pm
You certainly have won them over with your cooking DJ :D
A puppy and cream carpets  :o :o must be a nightmare for you. :P I agree just keep counting the money  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on November 20, 2012, 09:45:05 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on November 20, 2012, 09:34:32 pm
Hello everyone, survived first shift.

No Marina, not that house another one about 4 times the size with fewer stairs.
Different family, but they have a 7 week old puppy and appear to have never house trained a pup before...
Muggins here has done it many times... And seems now to be landed with it, only I am not there until 2 pm... The housekeeper is there from 8 am.

Kids seem fine, but I spent a lot of time on my knees cleaning CREAM carpets.....  Methinks only absent parents would buy a lab puppy in the winter and leave everyone else to cope with it.  I will keep counting the money.
Nice to be told by a little girl that I am not old, as their previous nannies all seem to be around the age 20 mark. Apparently my cooking is much better! LOL.

DH home tonight and tomorrow night as off to London by train tmro.  :D

Roll on the weekend.

Don't know how you do it DJ? I probably would have had more kids and pets if someone else looked after them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 20, 2012, 09:48:25 pm
Morning everyone.
Frozzie DS will grow out of it. My eldest DD used to do similar things and couldn't remember in the morning.
Was worrying at the time. Her 9 year old DS now does it too  :)
CC your apple crumble and clotted cream brings back happy  memories :D
DJ glad the kids seem fine which is a plus for you as must make the job easier. Happy puppy toilet training! You didn't sigh up for that one
Busy day here for me as off to NZ tonight with my mum. She is so excited and it will lift her spirits as she still hasn't gotten over dads death and itvs been 2 years now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 20, 2012, 09:52:31 pm
Enjoy your trip to NZ, MF.  Where are you going? 

DJ we once lived in the servants wing of a grand old house in Kent and the owners, Lord and Lady X, had an incontinent dog who did the deed on their silk carpets and would just leave it (sometimes for days) until the housekeeper came in to clean it up.  so you are REALLY lucky, you get it all fresh!!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 20, 2012, 09:59:18 pm
No MF you are right, I did not sign up for that. I will mention it to the agency IDC.
See how the kids go... day 1 is usually easy, while they weigh up the boundaries.

Sounds good CC.
I don't really think I have a choice McMich, right now. The life we all had in August bears absolutely no resemblance to the one we have now.

Night night all, will be sleeping soon, or trying to.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 20, 2012, 10:01:21 pm
DJ, i thought you were the nanny, you seem to be the jack of all trades in this house. Maybe you should point out that your not there to clean up after the puppy. I bet the puppy is so cute ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 20, 2012, 10:02:45 pm
DJ, puppies and cream carpet certainly do not mix.  Pity they have not put down old sheets or something to make it easier for you.  I bet the children are enjoying your cooking.  :)
Enjoy your trip MF to New Zealand and hope your Mum has a great time.
Frozzie, I am sure things will come right for DS.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 20, 2012, 10:05:54 pm
Could you confine the puppy to a non carpeted area until it is house trained?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 20, 2012, 10:09:41 pm
Morning everyone!

DJ, well done on your first day. It sure sounds like the cooking was a hit :D :D :D I'm also dubious about the puppy though :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 20, 2012, 10:10:16 pm
MF, have a great trip.

Frozzie, prbably thinks it is the toilet, bless....
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Post by: Yvette on November 20, 2012, 10:21:27 pm
Morning all

Have a great trip MF

Hope the puppy is trained soon DJ maybe put a nappy on the dog  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 20, 2012, 10:24:12 pm
Thought the same thing about putting a nappy on the dog, Yvette, you posted it before me tho!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 20, 2012, 11:30:15 pm
H I think hé believes hé is in the toilet:)

And mandi like your ds hé gets upset with me.. Usually wimpers or thinks hé is in trouble lol poor Guy but à pain to wake up to..

Hé is fine its just now and then and im thankfully hé doesnt wet the bed.. At least hé gets out lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2012, 12:38:59 am
Glad you survived the first day DJ and you will soon have that gorgeous puppy trained - just forget about the kids for a while and concentrate on the puppy first  ;D  Your job will then be so much easier.  The kids will love you, an older nanny is like having a grandma around not a big sister.

MF, I hope you and Mum have a great holiday.  2 years and she still hasn't settled down, gosh that's a long time and I do hope this holiday helps in that regard. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 21, 2012, 12:45:59 am
Thanks JD I hope she has a good time.
She isfinding it more difficult as time goes by.
She said she can't accept that he isn't coming back.
Poor mum she was with dad since she met him at 18 and is lost without him  :(
A different environment will take her mind off it and hopefully she will relax and have fun  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 21, 2012, 12:48:26 am
Your poor mum, MF.  :(
I hope this starts the healing process for her.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 21, 2012, 01:01:30 am
Thanks Astarra.
I know she will be fine while away as we will be doing different things and in a different environment.
It must be hard being without the person you shared your life with for over 60 years.
I miss my dad very much but I am not the one that is now living alone.
I know I miss my DH when he is away. Must be hard to accept that the one you loved is never coming back.
Cuilidh we are going to Queenstown. Read on a previous post that you are from Wellington.
I didn't know you were a Scottish/Aussie/Kiwi  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 21, 2012, 01:24:28 am
glad you survived first day DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 21, 2012, 06:50:14 am
Evening all. Morning CC.
Thanks for all the comments.
Farmers wives area usually jack of all trades.... Unfortunately!

And unfortunately this job has highest earning capacity in terms of hours of temp menial jobs on offer so have to stick with it.

Going on a trawl of my neighbours for newspaper this morning. Work starts at 2.

Imagine having a puppy and no newspaper!!!!!
Sometimes these household s have no practical people living there!

Hope MF the holiday helps. My mother took a while to adjust, but Dad had been very ill and wasn't the same man, so it maybe made the passing easier. They had 60 yrs, and the last 10 he'd been ill.
Now age is catching up with her and we seem to be in next stage.
Lots of bereavements in last month, and the dark nights, and driving less far now. My sister goes on holiday with her every year. It would not work if I tried that. Not for either of us. LOL. She enjoyed Sunday lunch here though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2012, 07:37:03 am
MF I feel sorry for you and your Mum. My Mum survived 7 years without my Dad and I quite honestly don't think she ever got over his death.

DJ, maybe the kids could help clean up after the pup! Just think of the money as you said.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2012, 08:17:36 am
Evening OZ.Morning DJ
MF have a wonderful holiday with your Mum :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 21, 2012, 08:22:58 am
Morning DJ & CC  ;D Hope you have a wonderful day coming up  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2012, 08:29:56 am
Morning Marie.Off to my weekly upholstery class in about 45 mins.I thought I would pop in to see what my forum friends have done with their day before I go. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 21, 2012, 08:33:54 am
Hi CC, I hope you enjoy your class :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2012, 08:49:24 am
Morning Amy.I will.Lots of talking and laughter there, I must admit I do a fair bit of the talking :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 21, 2012, 09:00:11 am
Hope you enjoy your class CC, have not done much here today it has been terribly windy and we have a lot of smoke from a bushfire. (It is quite a distance from us).  Hope it quietens down tonight 
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 21, 2012, 09:13:53 am
So do I Marie, bushfires are terrible things :(

Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2012, 08:49:24 am
Morning Amy.I will.Lots of talking and laughter there, I must admit I do a fair bit of the talking :-))

We can believe that CC :D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 21, 2012, 11:29:12 am
I have just seen an ad on TV saying Deltra Goodrum is going to be in my local  Smithfield  shopping centre . Why?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 21, 2012, 11:30:36 am
Maybe she was to go shopping Gert? :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2012, 11:47:26 am
Or she wants to meet the model from the north Gretchen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 21, 2012, 11:55:43 am
Can't imagine Gert, expect you will tell us! Who is she?

Pouring cats and dogs here, oh joys. Been on a sweep of the neighbours and got some newspapers, thankfully.

Will pop on later tonight.

Bye for now
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 21, 2012, 11:58:33 am
Thanks everyone. On our way now. 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 21, 2012, 12:07:47 pm
DJ she is a singer,

MF best wishes for a successful,trip.

All dogs to bed now including me

Gert

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Post by: *suzanne* on November 21, 2012, 12:21:18 pm
Have a safe and enjoyable trip MF
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Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2012, 04:34:59 pm
morning
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Post by: goldfish on November 21, 2012, 04:51:42 pm
morning Uni . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2012, 04:58:57 pm
GF, your up early
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2012, 05:31:52 pm
hi CC how was your  class today/yesterday  ;D any photos on what u are making/ restoring.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2012, 05:45:44 pm
Morning Uni.Good day at my class.We were depleted in numbers today as people are either on holiday or have other commitments .I'll post a photo of what I'm doing tomorrow. ;) Don't be too shocked by the state of it :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on November 21, 2012, 06:04:30 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 21, 2012, 04:58:57 pm
GF, your up early

Just a bit ;D  Was really tired last night and was in bed very early  . .  only downside to that is I wake up early ;D ;D

Hi CC.

Very windy here this morning >:(


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2012, 06:23:55 pm
 Early to bed and early to rise makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. :-))
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 21, 2012, 06:36:47 pm
That hasn't worked for me, Uni ... has it worked for you?
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Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2012, 06:43:18 pm
yes, only until 11am  ;D
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Post by: dede on November 21, 2012, 07:13:12 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: Emme on November 21, 2012, 07:30:20 pm
Morning Everyone,

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2012, 07:52:39 pm
thank you 2 Eves SS. how cute is the cardigan
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 21, 2012, 07:57:21 pm
She's such a cutie. 
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Post by: Emme on November 21, 2012, 08:19:59 pm
Eve is beautiful Uni, and the cardigan looks lovely on her.
Marie
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Post by: obbie on November 21, 2012, 08:37:09 pm
Eve looks lovely Uni :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2012, 09:09:17 pm
Morning GF,Marie,Marina and Dede ;D
Eve has grown Uni.Looks very pretty in her SS cardigan :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2012, 09:23:52 pm
thanks ladies
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 21, 2012, 09:37:04 pm
Morning everyone :)

Lovely photo Uni, Eve is such a beautiful baby :D
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Post by: droverjess on November 21, 2012, 09:38:22 pm
Morning all, evening CC.

Lovely cardi, lovely baby.

Better day with puppy, they are learning that the crate does work.

But 2 inches of rain and the roads have been rivers.... Unbelievable!

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Post by: gertbysea on November 21, 2012, 09:38:31 pm
Goodness how  she has grown. Beautiful. Cardi.

Gert
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 21, 2012, 09:45:27 pm
Glad the puppy was better today DJ. It sounds like that is your biggest challenge at your new job! ;)
I guess rain is one of the joys of living in the UK.... :-))
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Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2012, 09:56:16 pm
How long we wait for these beautiful babies to come into the world and how quickly they grow once they do.  Eve is gorgeous Uni and was a lovely SS surprise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 21, 2012, 10:01:42 pm
The reply button is not showing for me on what have you been doing thread?
Weird but true. Is it ipaditis?
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Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2012, 10:04:08 pm
Morning DJ, the reply button is there for me - I'm on my computer though, not the iPad.
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Post by: Yvette on November 21, 2012, 10:08:05 pm
Morning all 1 more sleep

Cute cardi Uni, Eve is very cute  :)

Glad you enjoyed your class CC
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Post by: droverjess on November 21, 2012, 10:08:21 pm
Morning JD? Nope still the same.

Ipaditis, it is!

LOL ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on November 21, 2012, 11:15:41 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on November 21, 2012, 10:08:21 pm
Morning JD? Nope still the same.

Ipaditis, it is!

LOL ;D

I get iPaditis a lot.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 21, 2012, 11:17:29 pm
I am on my work computer and it says notify instead of reply
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 21, 2012, 11:54:52 pm
What are you doing today thread is telling me it is locked  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 22, 2012, 12:16:57 am
Yeah, same for me astarra ??? Can't post anything in it.
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Post by: astarra on November 22, 2012, 12:35:35 am
All fixed now!  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2012, 04:27:36 am
We normally get notification of a 'locked topic' but nothing came through today so in future, if this happens perhaps someone could pm one of the moderators so that we can fix it for you. 

Cookie did you receive notification?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 22, 2012, 07:05:56 am
Morning all from UK. Evening Aussie.

Thread seems ok now! So not Ipaditis after all!! LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2012, 07:16:42 am
If the notification had come through DJ, I would have been able to tell you who accidentally locked that topic  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on November 22, 2012, 08:53:13 am
Right that's my researches done for this morning, now off to do my chores, house, cook and admin.....
Tax stuff has to be sent next week. >:(

BBL tonight maybe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2012, 08:56:15 am
Might catch you morning DJ ;D
Evening OZ ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 22, 2012, 08:57:04 am
morning CC
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 22, 2012, 09:03:13 am
Hi Auntie CC :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2012, 09:06:25 am
Morning Uni.Morning Amy.Just shooting off with a friend to another Christmas Fair :-)) Be back later ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 22, 2012, 09:07:12 am
Have fun! We want to hear about it later ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 22, 2012, 09:10:29 am
Hi CC  ;D have fun at the fair
Marie
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 22, 2012, 11:24:00 am
Morning CC enjoy your fair. Want to here about it when you get back and photos too please :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 22, 2012, 11:42:56 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 22, 2012, 04:27:36 am
We normally get notification of a 'locked topic' but nothing came through today so in future, if this happens perhaps someone could pm one of the moderators so that we can fix it for you. 

Cookie did you receive notification?

No Judy, nothing received here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2012, 03:59:33 pm
Mmm, that's strange - wonder why Rob did?

Hey, where is everyone?  Been asleep, wide awake now and no-one to chat to.  Oh well, will try to get some more zzz's - if only I could start making bread rolls  for today's lunch guests but better not wake DH.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2012, 04:04:09 pm
Morning Judy  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 22, 2012, 06:38:45 pm
Good morning Marina
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 22, 2012, 06:54:38 pm
Morning Uni, it's just you and I on at the moment.

Are you all ready for your wonderful weekend?  I'll look forward to hearing all the gossip as the weekend progresses.  Have a wonderful time.
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Post by: Emme on November 22, 2012, 07:14:01 pm
Morning everyone, hope everyone that is going has a wonderful weekend.
Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 22, 2012, 07:19:55 pm
I am ready to have fab few days  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on November 22, 2012, 07:40:10 pm
Good morning All.

Just about to pack my bags. I must have been snoring badly last night DH is in the guest room.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 22, 2012, 08:06:13 pm
 ;D 

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Post by: Cuilidh on November 22, 2012, 08:19:11 pm
Quote from: mcmich on November 22, 2012, 07:40:10 pm
Good morning All.

Just about to pack my bags. I must have been snoring badly last night DH is in the guest room.


He's probably just getting used to being without you for a couple of nights ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 22, 2012, 08:48:12 pm
Have a great weekend girls
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Post by: Frozzie on November 22, 2012, 08:51:56 pm
Morning all.. Evening uk lovelies 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2012, 09:58:53 pm
Morning OZ ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 22, 2012, 10:06:53 pm
Morning everyone :-))

Have a great weekend Sydney girls ;D
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Post by: astarra on November 22, 2012, 10:12:54 pm
morning all. :)
have fun in sydney those who are going. :D
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Post by: Yvette on November 22, 2012, 10:22:00 pm
Morning all can't wait for tonight

See you soon Sydney girlies  ;D ;D
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Post by: droverjess on November 22, 2012, 11:33:02 pm
Night all, have a great time.
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Post by: Yvette on November 22, 2012, 11:41:34 pm
night night DJ
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 22, 2012, 11:48:24 pm
Good night DJ :-*
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Post by: astarra on November 23, 2012, 12:33:28 am
Night DJ
sleep well.  :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2012, 05:50:03 am
Hi everyone.  I have just caught up with pages of what everyone has been doing.
DJ,  so glad the kids seem OK.  Can you get them to help with the Puppy?  Do they realize how lucky they are that they have YOU to cook for them.?
Love the names for the little birds. ;D
Bit shocked at how many posts some members post.  I thought I was pretty bad.
Uni,  what a beautiful baby ,  EVE is.  Plenty of room in cardi.
Sales lady in Myer gave me a terrific recipe for Turkish Delight Ice Cream. Very easy. Will post. ( I am sending her my Rum and raisin,  in exchange)
Dj's have a new Pate for Xmas.  It is beautiful.  Chicken livers and pork fillet with Cranberries.  I will have a go at making it.
Had terrible club sandwich for lunch in Myer.  makes one realize just how good the recipes here are.
Bought some cold roast pork and smoked ham,  to try with the Gentleman's Relish.
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Post by: droverjess on November 23, 2012, 01:25:46 pm
Sounds very good chookie.
No time to catch up just now.
DH had accident yesterday, coming home tonight wounded by a cow, split lip ( taped and glued) and whiplash! What next.

Children fine, but.... Can't say more but wonder how long will do this one!
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 23, 2012, 01:36:03 pm
Oh DJ I hope your DH is ok, not what you both need right now xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2012, 03:25:19 pm
Blimey DJ whatever next,poor DH,I hope he recovers quickly.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 23, 2012, 05:01:11 pm
Ooh no DJ hope your DH recovers soon and that it's not too serious.
You are both due some well earned and deservred good luck soon. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 23, 2012, 05:02:27 pm
CC love your new avatar. :D
Louis is growing up so quickly.
Gorgeous baby boy  :D
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Post by: droverjess on November 23, 2012, 06:39:41 pm
Morning all, evening CC.

Back early from job, babysitter turned up, I was sent home early.....
Just waiting for DH to assess the damage......

DS cooking supper ;D
DD home tomorrow night too ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 23, 2012, 07:41:39 pm
Morning everyone,
DJ hope DH is okay.
CC great photo  ;D  how was the Christmas Fair?
Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2012, 08:00:36 pm
Morning MF.Morning Marie.I thought I would change Louis photo for an update for you all.Glad you like it ;) ;D
The Christmas Fair was good thanks Marie. Bought a couple of birthday presents,Also bought a big glass vase/ container ;D
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Post by: goldfish on November 23, 2012, 08:03:55 pm
Morning all . . .just wondering if Uni has taken over the hotel kitchen yet??   ;D ;D ;D

DJ - how's are things with your DH?    That sounds really nasty . . hope he recovers quickly - and keep an eye on that whiplash!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2012, 08:13:34 pm
Quote from: goldfish on November 23, 2012, 08:03:55 pm
Morning all . . .just wondering if Uni has taken over the hotel kitchen yet??   ;D ;D ;D
I wouldn't put it past her GF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 23, 2012, 08:19:41 pm
He is chilling in the bath  ;D with tea and paracetamol ;D

DS made lovely supper  :D
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Post by: obbie on November 23, 2012, 08:29:41 pm
Hope you get some good luck soon,
have fun girls...
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Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2012, 08:36:04 pm
CC, love the new photo of Louis.  He is growing so fast.  Keep up the photos.  It is like having new littlies , with louis and Eve, without the worry.   DJ, you certainly have your hands full. Hope DH is OK.
It is nice to be home after3 days in town.  Nearly finished the Xmas shopping.  Looks like spring is over.  We had just 4 weeks this year.  !!! Going to be hot this weekend.  I think Judy has sent the Hot weather over from Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 23, 2012, 08:51:27 pm
Just reading the latest posts, DJ I hope your DH will recover quickly. Poor thing :(
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Post by: Frozzie on November 23, 2012, 10:11:18 pm
Dj hope dh is ok and u too ...
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Post by: droverjess on November 23, 2012, 10:19:29 pm
Well always something......

He is quite sore and looks like he's been in a fight.... And it was I suppose but with a cow slamming a gate onto him. It will look better when the steri strips come off.

Thanks for all your good wishes.
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2012, 10:38:05 pm
Poor DH, I love cows but that would really turn me off them if that happened to me.  DJ one of our ex-Prime Ministers, Malcolm Fraser (not to mention this part of the original saying coming from George Bernard Shaw) once said "life is not meant to be easy' - I think they had you in mind when they said this. 

Spoil him over the weekend, rest up yourself if you can and enjoy the family all being together as well.
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 24, 2012, 12:25:57 am
Hope your DH gets well soon DJ.
Love the photo update CC. He is a handsome little man.
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 24, 2012, 03:03:13 am
Best wishes to DH DJ :-*
Lovely Louis, he is gorgeous CC :D :D I hope my kids will be that cute!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 24, 2012, 03:52:52 am
Have fun this weekend girls
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2012, 04:29:20 am
DJ give your DH lots of tender loving care. It will be nice for you all to be home together. I know his accident is horrid but it could have been much much worse, so that is good.

CC little Louis looks so lovely. He is growing up really fast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 24, 2012, 07:03:15 am
Hope your DH feels better soon DJ... :-*

Little Louis is gorgeous, CC  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2012, 09:48:43 am
Thanks for your lovely comments about Louis.I always pass them on to DD who smiles away like a proud Mum.She does occasionally look on here to see what I'm doing :D ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 09:55:44 am
Morning cc :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2012, 09:59:51 am
Evening Kim.How's the house hunting going?
Awful weather here,terrible flooding in parts of the country so I bet France will get a dollop soon.You really are in the best place. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 10:03:02 am
Will pm you cc dont feel like plastering my dramas on the forum lol :p
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2012, 10:10:39 am
Ok :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2012, 11:53:19 am
Morning/evening all.
Hugs to Frozzie  :)
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Post by: Emme on November 24, 2012, 07:30:08 pm
Goodmorning everyone,
Hugs Frozzie
Hi CC and DJ  ;D
Hope the weather improves for you all soon.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2012, 07:34:01 pm
Morning Marie. ;D It's still raining cats and dogs I'm afraid :P
Evening DJ.
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Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 07:34:20 pm
Hi cc dj and emme..

Thx guys hugs to you too...
Woke up this morning and did,t know where i was for a minute lol
Dj hope dh is feeling ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 07:35:08 pm
Oh cc i feel for u... I know exactly how that feels... Blah!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2012, 07:37:37 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 07:44:13 pm
Evening cc.. Fire going?? About the only part of winter i miss 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2012, 07:47:46 pm
No fire this evening but central heating ticking over nicely ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 07:50:42 pm
Good morning everyone. can't believe I just woke up as its 8.50 am   :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 07:52:27 pm
I saw a photo the other day of our town christmas markets that go on for weeks.. So pretty.. Fairy lights inthe trees with that icy atmosphere and lots of little warm chalet stands .... Used to love seeing them and all the christmassy things..there are positives about winter 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 07:53:18 pm
??? Where are u mf?? Its 5.50 am here??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2012, 07:54:53 pm
Hello all.

Horrid wet cold day. Now all waiting to watch film On TV Gas fire on.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 07:55:31 pm
In Queenstown New Zealand at the moment
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 07:57:27 pm
For qome reason i thought you were in oz and was tryi g to figure out where 3 hours ahead might be lol.. Thought i had lost it 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2012, 07:57:55 pm
Hope you are having good time MF?
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Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 07:58:10 pm
Feel for you dj... 😘
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Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2012, 07:58:26 pm
good morning  ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2012, 07:59:37 pm
Morning Uni.Lovely to hear from you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 08:00:01 pm
I went there years ago and remember the fast jet on the water there.. Oh and at the time one of the highest bunjy jumps in the world.. Maybe not anymore though..and some restaurant thing up a mountain ina skycr.. I was you g so its kind of foggy lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 08:00:04 pm
You are right as I live in Perth but on holiday in NZ with my mum at the moment   ;D
Woke up at 6 and thought will make a cuppa in a few minutes and suddenly it was 8.50  :o
Only had 4 hours sleep night before last so must ave needed it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 08:00:30 pm
Morning uni... Hows the get together going??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 08:01:14 pm
Must have mf... Ahhh so you were trying to confuse me lol 😝
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 08:02:34 pm
Ha ha I think I succeeded  ;D
How are you settling down back in oz?
R you still staying with your folks?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2012, 08:05:15 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 08:00:30 pm
Morning uni... Hows the get together going??


great kim, will post pic tonight

i am up and  ready for more shopping the rest of the girls r still sleeping
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 08:05:30 pm
That u did mf.. So so sttling slowly but surely and yes still with folks and will be until after the silly season..hard to settle when your belongings are being shipped in and will go into storage and we dont have our own place but we are getting there... Good since dh arrived 10 days ago... 😁😁😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 08:06:02 pm
Then u should wake them up with a coffee or something lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 08:10:06 pm
Has your DH lived in oz previously?
Must be difficult all sharing the one house.
My folks stayed with us when they moved to Oz many years ago and it was hard as dad kept telling our  kids off for things that didn't bother my DH and I. Had to bite our tongues on many occasions but all was good after they found their own place.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 08:13:25 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 08:10:06 pm
Has your DH lived in oz previously?
Must be difficult all sharing the one house.
My folks stayed with us when they moved to Oz many years ago and it was hard as dad kept telling our  kids off for things that didn't bother my DH and I. Had to bite our tongues on many occasions but all was good after they found their own place.

No dh has never lived here only visited for hols
Yes not easy as mainly my dod has so many rules especially with the kids but we have explained to them its his house so his rules as much as its killing us... Not easy but we are thankful to have our own living space downstairs so the house is big enough to be able to not step on each others toes.. All will be good once we settle and sort a few things out and get our own place :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2012, 08:14:33 pm
Hello Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 08:15:21 pm
Good luck Frozzie it's a big move and a huge change for the kids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2012, 08:16:53 pm
Hi DJ, its a lovely day in  blue mountains 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 24, 2012, 08:17:25 pm
Yes but they are young enough to enjoy it for the moment..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 08:19:40 pm
Yes kids are so adaptable when young and make new friends easily
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2012, 08:19:55 pm
HI CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 24, 2012, 08:28:11 pm
Hi Uni
hope you are all having a fun time.  ;D :D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2012, 08:30:27 pm
we are Marie, 2 many vinos last night  :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 24, 2012, 09:08:45 pm
 ;D ;D ;D :-)) :-))
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 24, 2012, 09:09:12 pm
That doesn't make you a bad person.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 24, 2012, 09:52:34 pm
Good morning to anyone out there :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 24, 2012, 10:16:13 pm
Good ,morning, hope you girls are having fun :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 10:17:47 pm
Morning Robyn and Amy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 24, 2012, 10:43:42 pm
Morning Robyn, Amy and MF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 10:45:27 pm
Morning Kimmyh  :D
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Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2012, 10:50:47 pm
Night all, enjoy the Sydney get together.  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 24, 2012, 10:55:47 pm
Morning Kimmy :)

Night DJ :-*

MF, its only 7am over here... its strange knowing that you are ahead of me! ;D
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Post by: astarra on November 24, 2012, 11:02:57 pm
Morning all.  :) 
Its 10am here!!  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 24, 2012, 11:04:24 pm
Yes 5 hours ahead Amy.
It's 12.03 pm here. Lazy morning going out soon  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 24, 2012, 11:12:24 pm
Wow, that even more than I thought! But it makes sense I guess :-))
Enjoy your lunch, wherever you go :)

Quote from: astarra on November 24, 2012, 11:02:57 pm
Morning all.  :) 
Its 10am here!!  :)

So Tassie is three hours ahead... ;)
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Post by: astarra on November 24, 2012, 11:41:21 pm
yep...and guess what...3 hrs ago I wasn't even out of bed yet.  :-[ :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 24, 2012, 11:42:58 pm
LOL :D Thats okay astarra. Mums are allowed to sleep in ;D I get up at about 5am every morning.
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Post by: astarra on November 24, 2012, 11:48:04 pm
I get up 7am during the week, but sleep in a bit on weekends where I can.  :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 25, 2012, 12:04:44 am
Same here Astarra. I have three 8.30am kinder starts during the week so it's rush rush. An extra half hour sleep on Sunday if possible is a blessing :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 25, 2012, 12:06:32 am
I bet my mum is glad we're not at school any more :-))
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Post by: astarra on November 25, 2012, 12:07:45 am
Do you mind me asking, Kimmy - how many kids do you have and how old are they?
I leave here 8:30am Mon-Fri to get Miss6 to school on time each day, so have to get miss3 and miss22mths up, dressed and breakfasted with her before 8:30am too!  :D  All good tho..... :-))
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 25, 2012, 12:12:04 am
Just the two boys Astarra.  5 1/2 and 4 years. They both go to same kinder but different times. All up its five sessions over four days. Busy year.
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Post by: astarra on November 25, 2012, 12:18:13 am
That is busy Kimmy.  :)
What will next year be for school? Miss3 goes into pre-kinder next year which is 2x2hr sessions/week, and I stay with her the first half of the year then she stays alone in prep for kinder which is 3 full days/week (8.50am-3pm)  :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 25, 2012, 03:45:02 am
Wow your busy too Astarra. Next year is prep four days a week in term one and 4yo kinder (2x6hrs and 1x3hr). Hopefully we will both get a little more spare time next year!
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Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 04:00:57 am
We're back  :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2012, 04:05:27 am
Gee that went quickly Yvette - hope you had a great time.
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Post by: Katiej on November 25, 2012, 04:08:21 am
Yes your weekend defintiely did go quickly!
I'm sure you all had great fun.
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 25, 2012, 04:09:05 am
Wow Yvette, I didn't even realise you'd gone! ;D

I hope you had lots of fun :-*
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Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 04:15:11 am
Thanks Judy, Katie and Amy, so you didn't even miss me Amy  :o :o
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Post by: Emme on November 25, 2012, 04:17:13 am
I think we did miss you girls, just a bit  ;D ;D.  Glad you are back
Marie
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Post by: astarra on November 25, 2012, 04:19:33 am
Looking forward to seeing the photos girls..... :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 25, 2012, 04:21:03 am
Quote from: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 04:15:11 am
Thanks Judy, Katie and Amy, so you didn't even miss me Amy  :o :o

Of course I did Yvette :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 04:21:54 am
 i have started cooking  ;D yogurt done, toms and mush in dehydrator and starting the umami paste
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Post by: goldfish on November 25, 2012, 04:24:24 am
Crickey, Uni . . . . .talk about hitting the floorboards running!!  I think you must've gone into withdrawal over the weekend . !!
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Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2012, 04:25:25 am
Exactly what I was going to say gf, can't keep a good woman down Uni.  Did Frank & Eve miss you?
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Post by: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 04:27:12 am
hard to believe, but i really was
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Post by: Emme on November 25, 2012, 04:33:14 am
Quote from: goldfish on November 25, 2012, 04:24:24 am
Crickey, Uni . . . . .talk about hitting the floorboards running!!  I think you must've gone into withdrawal over the weekend . !!
Was going to say the same thing Uni  ;D ;D
You are puting me to shame today, I will have to get going.
Marie
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Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 05:54:26 am
Uni are you mad? Have a rest  :o :o
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Post by: goldfish on November 25, 2012, 06:09:54 am
Yvette!  What did you lot do to her over the weekend!!?? ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 06:49:00 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 25, 2012, 04:25:25 am
Exactly what I was going to say gf, can't keep a good woman down Uni.  Did Frank & Eve miss you?

Eve did  ;D not sure about frank he wasnt and still not home  >:(
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Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 06:58:55 am
Goldfish we shopped, ate and some of us drank but not me  :D :D and then we shopped again  :o :o
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Post by: goldfish on November 25, 2012, 07:04:49 am
Ahhh  . . . they're starting to remember!!! ;D ;D ;D  Next step . . . what kind of shopping?  What kind of food?  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 08:01:53 am
RSL on the Friday evening for a buffet. Many cafes which were lovely except for the vegan one  :P :P Saturday evening dinner we had our own little picnic with breads, cold meats, olives, dips, chocolate, wine and fruit and for some more wine  ;D ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 25, 2012, 08:13:45 am
Quote from: goldfish on November 25, 2012, 07:04:49 am
Ahhh  . . . they're starting to remember!!! ;D ;D ;D  Next step . . . what kind of shopping?  What kind of food?  ;D

ROFL ;D
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Post by: goldfish on November 25, 2012, 08:18:45 am
Quote from: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 08:01:53 am
our own little picnic with breads, cold meats, olives, dips, chocolate, wine and fruit and for some more wine  ;D ;D
   

Now that's my kind of Saturday night dinner!!  Wish I'd been able to be there!! ;D                                                                                   
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Post by: droverjess on November 25, 2012, 08:22:51 am
Morning/evening all.
Meet up sounds great.

Lol Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 08:29:34 am
Quote from: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 08:01:53 am
RSL on the Friday evening for a buffet. Many cafes which were lovely except for the vegan one  :P :P Saturday evening dinner we had our own little picnic with breads, cold meats, olives, dips, chocolate, wine and fruit and for some more wine  ;D ;D

the vegan one  was the best Yvette  :-*
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 25, 2012, 08:58:16 am
Nice photos Uni! :D You can see a glass and/or bottle of vino in each pic ;)
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Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 09:13:15 am
Hopefully next time GF you will be able to come  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 10:58:08 am
hello CC
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Post by: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 10:59:40 am
GF will call you 2morrow  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 11:06:45 am
Evening Uni.Lovely to see you and the girls back safe and sound :-*  :-* I missed our one on one chats :D :D :D but so glad you enjoyed yourself  ;)
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 25, 2012, 11:08:00 am
Hello CC is the weather any better. How are the wellies holding up?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 11:12:06 am
Evening Kimmyh ;D It's not actually raining today but my goodness it's sodden out there :o.Boots are still leaking but have been told by DH get those boots tomorrow!! Left out the swear words :D :D :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 25, 2012, 11:17:54 am
Lol CC. That's good news. Looking forward to seeing a photo of your new ones. :)
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Post by: goldfish on November 25, 2012, 11:51:09 am
Quote from: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 10:59:40 am
GF will call you 2morrow  :-*

I've pm'ed you, Uni . .
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Post by: Moptop on November 25, 2012, 01:18:44 pm
So glad you had a lovely weekend girls  :)
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Post by: Halex on November 25, 2012, 01:23:04 pm
OK, been really busy this weekend.

What thread are all the syd photos on?     So dying to seeeeee themmmm
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 25, 2012, 05:46:03 pm
Morning everyone  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 05:47:02 pm
Morning Uni.I thought you might be sleeping in this morning after your eventful weekend :D :D :D
Morning MF. ;D Have you got a busy day planned.I'm enjoying your diary from Queenstown  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 05:48:19 pm
monrnig MF

the syd one Hally http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9925.0

monrnig CC, GF
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 25, 2012, 05:58:25 pm
Not sure yet CC either a winery for lunch or a drive up to Kinloch Lodge which is on the opposite side of the lake at the top end. It's quite remote but a lovely drive. How's the weather today at your place.Was reading about your wellies and made me think of Billy Connoly!'s song "if it wisnae for your wellies where would you be", don't know if you have heard it but it's very funny. ;D
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Post by: mcmich on November 25, 2012, 06:21:11 pm
Good Morning All.

Love the pic of your grandson CC. He's gorgeous.  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 06:22:45 pm
Well it least it didn't rain today but boy o boy there is water every where and we even live on top of a hill.Apparently there is more rain forecast  :P I haven't heard the Billy Connolly's song but I can imagine it would be. :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 06:24:19 pm
Morning Michele.Thank you Michele,he is a sweetie ;)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 25, 2012, 06:27:16 pm
Morning Michelle did you enjoy the weekend?
Sounds like you all got along really well ;D
CC you have had more than your fair share of rain from what I have read.
When will you be seeing Louis again.
He is adorable. From the photo you posted I think he looks like your DD  ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 25, 2012, 06:28:41 pm
Morning Everyone  :)
Hi CC  ;D  wishing you a fine day  ;D
We are having an early start, have to go to town today, just wanted to say hi before I go
Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 25, 2012, 06:30:04 pm
Have a good day Marie   :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 06:31:41 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 25, 2012, 06:27:16 pm
When will you be seeing Louis again.
He is adorable. From the photo you posted I think he looks like your DD  ;D
Possibly on Friday,DD wants to get her haircut then I will definitely be on babysitting duties. ;D
Louis certainly has DD big eyes ;)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 25, 2012, 06:35:57 pm
Yes he has huge eyes and noticed your DD's eyes are the same.
You will be looking forward to having him to yourself on Friday  ;D
I am missing my brood but enjoying the time out!
Hoping my DD doesn't have the baby while I am here. She is due on boxing day so fingers crossed I don't get a phone call saying she is in labour.
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Post by: dede on November 25, 2012, 07:20:48 pm
Morning everyone. Another week gone, can't believe how close Christmas is. I have only brought 2 presents so far :o (3 with SS present) :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 25, 2012, 07:32:58 pm
I know it's so close now and I have still got so many presents to buy too. Scary  :o
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Post by: Jonvic on November 25, 2012, 07:56:13 pm
Morning everyone, Dede I agree with you about Christmas, lucky for me, with being away over the weekend with the girls, gave me the time to purchase some presents & I am now very happy as I at least know what I am getting (& cooking) for everyone.

Uni, did you manage to get all the photos ok?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 07:59:38 pm
Morning Jonvic :)
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Post by: djinni373 on November 25, 2012, 08:04:42 pm
See I can get up early :D Good morning all :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 08:11:10 pm
Morning djinni :)
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Post by: djinni373 on November 25, 2012, 08:17:02 pm
Hi CC. It's good evening for you isn't. How are things with you? I'm frantically trying to catch up after a day or two away and filling out dreary paperwork for selling a house. And I had to get up early ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2012, 08:23:51 pm
Yes,Sunday evening here.Sitting by our log fire keeping warm ;D DH watching cricket highlights on the TV.
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Post by: mcmich on November 25, 2012, 08:24:19 pm
Good Morning djinni.

It is an early one for you. Back to reality today. I'm finding it hard to get going this morning after a such a lovely weekend.
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Post by: djinni373 on November 25, 2012, 08:27:43 pm
Good morning mcmich. Yeah it's a bit of a shock to the system after such a fun weekend ;D
CC that sounds lovely. If we had sat in the sun for more than a minute or two yesterday we would have started to sizzle ( and not in a good way :D)
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Post by: obbie on November 25, 2012, 08:36:57 pm
Good morning all. I went shopping Saturday for pressies,finishing off today.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 25, 2012, 08:48:06 pm
Quote from: Jonvic on November 25, 2012, 07:56:13 pm
Morning everyone, Dede I agree with you about Christmas, lucky for me, with being away over the weekend with the girls, gave me the time to purchase some presents & I am now very happy as I at least know what I am getting (& cooking) for everyone.

Uni, did you manage to get all the photos ok?

i think so love
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 25, 2012, 09:32:01 pm
Morning Uni, MF and Jonvic :)

I haven't done any Christmas shopping, I better get a move on :-[
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 25, 2012, 09:54:17 pm
Me too Amy :(
Will be last minute as usual.
So hard buying for all the GD's as I can never remember what toys they have already  ???
Won't be buying here so will have to be when I get home.
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Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2012, 10:08:26 pm
Morning all back to reality today and work  :-[

Gayle how amazing you are up early and posting before me  :D :D
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Post by: jeninwa on November 25, 2012, 10:18:39 pm
December is a busy month I've got two birthdays DH will be 60, DS on the 3rd a trip to Tassie, for a week on the 8th. Trying to make hampers to take with me for family, haven't done any shopping for Xmas or birthdays yet, maybe 1 for my SS.
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Post by: droverjess on November 25, 2012, 10:28:39 pm
Hello all.
Lovely pics and news of the get together.

Lovely to have DH home this week, he's only away one night but DD has few days hol and is here. Off shopping with her tomorrow before I go to work.  DD shopping, me looking ;D

Edited to say Night night all.
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Post by: astarra on November 26, 2012, 04:08:52 am
Night DJ  :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 26, 2012, 04:37:03 am
Quote from: jeninwa on November 25, 2012, 10:18:39 pm
December is a busy month I've got two birthdays DH will be 60, DS on the 3rd a trip to Tassie, for a week on the 8th. Trying to make hampers to take with me for family, haven't done any shopping for Xmas or birthdays yet, maybe 1 for my SS.
Busy busy jeninwa.
Did you send that to me? :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 04:53:02 am
where is my sparring partner.....................kim ,where areeeeeeeeeee you
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Post by: Yvette on November 26, 2012, 04:55:04 am
Nice photo Uni that must have been taken with some lovely people  ;D ;D
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Post by: astarra on November 26, 2012, 04:55:46 am
New avitar is nice Uni - nice to see what you really look like.  :D
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Post by: mcmich on November 26, 2012, 05:01:42 am
Love the new avatar Uni.  :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 26, 2012, 05:02:25 am
Uni!!!!!!! :D :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 26, 2012, 05:28:32 am
I know the feeling jeninwa. We have Christmas, our 40th wedding anniversary, and DD's birthday all in 6 days. Brothers birthday is 9 days before all that.
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Post by: Emme on November 26, 2012, 05:29:23 am
Love your photo Uni,  ;D
Marie
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Post by: obbie on November 26, 2012, 05:39:22 am
lovely photo Uni
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Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 07:18:40 am
You looking for me uni or another kim ???? Lol
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 26, 2012, 07:22:25 am
Lovely photo Uni. Don't tell anyone but my name is Kim, but I don't think you are looking for me are you?
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Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 07:54:03 am
Uni where arrrrrrrrree uuuuuuuuuuuuu lol?
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Post by: goldfish on November 26, 2012, 07:55:34 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Two voices crying in the wilderness . . . . . . . . ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 07:56:33 am
She is probably off cooking again or drinking or cuddles for eve or all of the above lol!!!
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Post by: droverjess on November 26, 2012, 08:21:48 am
Morning all.
Lots to do today so hope to be back on tonight.  :)

Have a great night or day!

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Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 08:23:30 am
Have a good day dj 😊
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Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 08:24:00 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 07:18:40 am
You looking for me uni or another kim ???? Lol

your the 1
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Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 08:25:00 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on November 26, 2012, 07:22:25 am
Lovely photo Uni. Don't tell anyone but my name is Kim, but I don't think you are looking for me are you?
;D
you are kim with 2 MMs  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 08:31:49 am
We were busy entertaining as had an enjo lady here today...doing paperwork and popped out to the shops this morning..

Why you miss me??? 😁
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Post by: mcmich on November 26, 2012, 08:39:19 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 07:56:33 am
She is probably off cooking again or drinking or cuddles for eve or all of the above lol!!!

I don't think Uni drinks.
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Post by: Yvette on November 26, 2012, 08:52:22 am
 :D :D :D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 09:04:26 am
Good response yvette 😄😄😄😄
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2012, 09:07:22 am
Evening ;D
Morning DJ  ;D
Love your new avatar Uni  :)
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Post by: mcmich on November 26, 2012, 09:08:48 am
Hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2012, 09:13:12 am
Morning Michele. ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 09:20:23 am
Morning cc 😊
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2012, 09:21:09 am
Morning Kim  ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 26, 2012, 09:43:49 am
Hello CC, how are you today....
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Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 05:27:56 pm
morning MF

funny Mich  :-))

yes i did miss you Kim  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2012, 05:30:42 pm
Morning Uni.You are an early bird again ;D
Morning MF ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 05:33:10 pm
Morning everyone  :D
About to make a cuppa here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2012, 05:34:35 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 05:33:10 pm
Morning everyone  :D
About to make a cuppa here.

I'll join you MF :D :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 05:45:52 pm
Great idea CC 
I am bleary eyed as I didn't sleep well  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 05:49:09 pm
morning CC
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Post by: goldfish on November 26, 2012, 06:47:48 pm
Morning everyone :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 06:50:00 pm
Morning GF
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Post by: Emme on November 26, 2012, 07:13:12 pm
Morning everyone, that cuppa sounds a good idea.  ;D Did not sleep well either.

Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 07:19:31 pm
I will join you and have another one now too  :D
It's horrible when you don't sleep well Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 07:23:28 pm
join the club girls  :(
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Post by: goldfish on November 26, 2012, 07:30:37 pm
Another warm day for Sydney today it seems . . . .
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Post by: dede on November 26, 2012, 07:46:40 pm
I slept ok :D
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Post by: djinni373 on November 26, 2012, 08:11:59 pm
Good morning all. I sleep very well until the alarm clock yells at me >:(. Just about to walk out the door. Busy day today. I really don't like early mornings.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 08:14:04 pm
have a good day 373  :-*
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Post by: obbie on November 26, 2012, 08:35:37 pm
Morning all. lovely day here.
i and up and ready to roll.


printing recipes for this weekends party
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 08:37:21 pm
Are you hosting a party Robyn?
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Post by: mcmich on November 26, 2012, 08:38:36 pm
Good Morning.

I must have missed that you are having a party Robyn, what's it for and what are you cooking?  :)
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Post by: obbie on November 26, 2012, 08:42:20 pm
2 party's, in 2 weeks here at my place.

This weekend is for work,  our 2 staff, contractors, sparkys, my favorite truck driver,  guys that we work with alot.

Next weekend is for our friends and all the kids here, christmas party.


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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 08:44:31 pm
That will keep you busy Robyn  ;)
What are you cooking?
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Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 08:44:46 pm
Morning girls... I actually slept in.. Its nearly 7 :)

Morning uni 😊
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 08:45:33 pm
That's late for you Frozzie.
You must have needed the sleep  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 08:51:46 pm
Yes ive been feeling quite tired amd not 100 percent the last few days.. Think i could stay in bed too but washing to get done amd ds needs to get ready for school with jelp of course lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 26, 2012, 08:53:23 pm
biccies, dips, cakes, rum balls, slices,  thai fish balls, salads, (  finger food)
must convert recipes today at work.

 its a bbq too.

rest up Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 08:55:00 pm
Good Morning all

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 08:55:50 pm
Sounds like yummy finger food to me Robyn
Hope you feel better Frozzie  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 26, 2012, 09:01:33 pm
Good morning Uni.

Hope you're feeling better Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 09:08:26 pm
Yes better this morning after my sleep in .. Thankyou 😘. Just a bit tired from this ongoing cold thingy thats hanging on and getting up at 5 most mornings has thrown me around a bit ... Will be fine once we are up though.. Dh jad to drive yesterday as i was starting to be a bit wobbly driving and thats never good lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2012, 09:21:33 pm
Yikes its 7.30.. Runnnnnnnnn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 26, 2012, 09:58:01 pm
Morning all another hot day in Sydney yucko
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 26, 2012, 10:08:04 pm
We had thunderstorm in Melbourne overnight and now it's drizzling rain.  Not cold though

But the rain is making my little veggie garden look great :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 26, 2012, 10:10:36 pm
Morning ladies :)

Chrissa, I love overnight thunderstorms :) Sometimes I stay awake deliberately to listen to the rain on the roof :D

Frozzie, I hope you feel better soon :-*

Robyn, the parties sound fun! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 26, 2012, 10:13:32 pm
Hi Amy.  It woke me and my little dog so we both came downstairs and sat on the couch watching through the window.  Very bright and loud.  That was about 1am. I went back to bed at 3am but my little dog is unwell at the minute and we were up,again at 5am

I haven't had much sleep :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2012, 10:20:29 pm
Poor little dog Chrissa  :(
Hope he gets better soon.
I am missing my little dogs   :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 26, 2012, 10:23:14 pm
Poor doggie Chrissa :'( Do you know what it is thats wrong?

MF, your doggies are most likely missing you too :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 26, 2012, 10:36:40 pm
She's old !

She was diagnosed with kidney failure and liver disease 12 months ago but she's been plodding along fine since then.  (Just a little bed wetting now and then)

But a couple of months ago, she started having a snotty nose and it just won't go away.  She's been on a few different meds but nothing works.  She's like having snotty nosed 2 year old but when she sneezes, dog snot goes flying !

When she's sleeping it builds up and she can't breathe.  she's having an X-ray  tomorrow just to see if there's anything there but She's too old to have surgery unless its urgent.

Now she's also having little seizures, just little ones, blink and you'd miss it.

My poor baby:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 26, 2012, 10:44:31 pm
Chrissa, sorry to hear about your dear dog.  Big hug
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 26, 2012, 10:44:57 pm
Oh no Chrissa, I feel for both of you :( Its always hard to see our pets suffering and not be able to do much for them :'(
I really don't know what to say :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 26, 2012, 10:52:03 pm
It's ok.  She's not in any pain.  When she has the little seizures, I don't think she even knows its happened.

It's really the breathing that bothers her and because she doesn't sleep much during the night, she sleeps all day and sometimes it's hard to wake her and that's when the seizures happen.

Other than that, she eats, poops and plays

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/27/a3e8era9.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 26, 2012, 10:53:45 pm
She's so cute!! :D I'm glad she's not in pain Chrissa :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 26, 2012, 10:57:56 pm
Morning all, evening CC. Sorry to hear about the dog Chrissa. She s cute.

Back later from work tonight and will be later again tomorrow. Just keep thinking of the extra hours.... Kids very good. Done so much ironing too! Hopefully this job will last a while.  ;)

hope  you feel better Frozzie, my bug is finally waning and my bloods taken last week were normal. After a month of feeling crap I went to Dr, and week later had bloods.
 I am taking a big dose of vitamin C, and was recommended to take some thing called daily immunity for a month http://www.victoriahealth.com/product/Daily-Immunity/10151/0/
It seems to be helping.  ;D

Zinc is good too. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 26, 2012, 10:58:18 pm
Hope all goes well at the x-ray for you dog, Chrissa.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 26, 2012, 11:00:22 pm
DJ, ironing too, what are you, Nanny or house keeper. You shoukdnt be doing all of that.

Cute puppy chissa :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 26, 2012, 11:02:53 pm
Hally nanny and laundry, kids clothes...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 26, 2012, 11:11:05 pm
Gorgeous dog Chrissa.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 26, 2012, 11:39:58 pm
Night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2012, 11:42:20 pm
sleep tight DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 26, 2012, 11:47:59 pm
Sweet dreams DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 27, 2012, 12:30:55 am
don't they have a housekeeper DJ for the ironing and cleaning.
looking after the kids is enough.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 01:11:31 am
Your little dog is gorgeous Chrissa  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on November 27, 2012, 01:58:17 am
Chrissa what beautiful dog!
I hope the vet has some positive news for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 27, 2012, 02:01:22 am
Thanks everyone.   She really is a lovely little thing, a real lap dog.   she's my little baby (although she ain't no puppy anymore, she'll be 14 next year)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 02:03:28 am
She still looks young Chrissa.
Your dogs are family and I hate it when they are sick  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 27, 2012, 06:53:55 am
Quote from: obbie on November 27, 2012, 12:30:55 am
don't they have a housekeeper DJ for the ironing and cleaning.
looking after the kids is enough.. :)


Morning/evening all

Yes they do Robyn and someone else to do parents laundry.... Huge house, even huger amount of clothes LOL.
It's ok, it's a job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 06:55:42 am
Night dj... Much better today.. Been taking vitamins, probiotics and now liquid echinacea.. Its helping as feel much better today.. Was down at the school helping out again this afternoon

Dj hope this job holds out for a while.. Will be nice for you for a while..

Lovely warm day here today.. Was 30 in the shade lol..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2012, 06:57:42 am
Morning DJ, has it stopped raining there yet?
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 07:11:52 am
Good morning DJ! :D

Hello Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2012, 07:13:52 am
Hi Amy, how was your day  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 07:18:55 am
It was good Marie, how about yours? I'm sitting in the lounge with DB. We just finished watching Iron Man 2 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 27, 2012, 07:24:12 am
Morning DJ, evening girls.
Cute dog Chrissa.
Have tried to watch ironman2 a few times with DH but have been interrupted each time with crying or naughty children so yet to watch it start to end. DH says it is good did you like it Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 27, 2012, 08:55:57 am
Next time you will have to keep watching and let DH deal with the crying/naughtiness, Kimmy!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 27, 2012, 08:57:43 am
Still raining :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 08:59:21 am
That's no good DJ.
UK has had more than their fair share of rain this year.
Hope it clears soon 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 27, 2012, 09:00:33 am
Hello DJ  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 09:01:48 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on November 27, 2012, 07:24:12 am
Have tried to watch ironman2 a few times with DH but have been interrupted each time with crying or naughty children so yet to watch it start to end. DH says it is good did you like it Amy?

I love it Kimmy, lots of action and really cool technology. And Robert Downey Jr of course ;D ;D ;D

Hi everyone! DJ, you can send some of your rain over here :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 09:31:06 am
Evening girls.Morning DJ.
Just got back from walking the dog.It's nasty out there but guess who's got new boots ;D Me! Got them yesterday  ;)
Your dog looks a sweetie Chrissa.Is she on a special diet because of her kidney failure?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2012, 09:31:56 am
Do we have a photo of your new boots CC  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 09:33:37 am
Morning cc.. Did ou get the traditional blue with white trim or something else?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2012, 09:35:45 am
Hi CC, glad you got your new boots, has that rain stopped yet?
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 09:41:16 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 27, 2012, 09:31:56 am
Do we have a photo of your new boots CC  :D :D
DH will think I completely lost it if I start taking pictures of wellies but I'll see what I can do ;) :D
Quote from: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 09:33:37 am
Morning cc.. Did ou get the traditional blue with white trim or something else?
There green with brown trim.Just bog standard Aigle (http://www.aigleboots.co.uk/acatalog/Aigle_Parcours_Iso_Boot_-_Brown.html) colour Frozzie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 09:44:39 am
Quote from: Emme on November 27, 2012, 09:35:45 am
Hi CC, glad you got your new boots, has that rain stopped yet?
Marie
It was lovely having warm dry feet this morning :D :D but still raining I'm afraid. :P Many rivers have burst their banks and flooding everywhere.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 09:55:28 am
Morning CC :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 09:58:03 am
Thats funny cc .. The aigle boots that we had all thentime for the kids and us were blue marine with white trim ...standard ones so i assu ed that was their traditional colours haha.. Had some very warm and comfy aigle suede boots too .. Not very sexy but were comfy and kept my feet warm lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:00:24 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/27/ne2yda2a.jpg)

Like these cc.. Dont need wellies here though lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:04:53 am
Evening Amy ;D
Quote from: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 09:58:03 am
.Not very sexy but were comfy and kept my feet warm lol!
With our weather that's all you want :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:07:24 am
So true 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:08:33 am
I want to go to England :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:19:24 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:08:33 am
I want to go to England :)
Make sure you pack wet weather gear Amy :D :D There is a bed here for you if you do :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:22:39 am
To get wet and cold lol.. At least wait until summer amy :). Would be worth it to meet cc though..i did live alot closer 😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:23:55 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:19:24 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:08:33 am
I want to go to England :)
Make sure you pack wet weather gear Amy :D :D There is a bed here for you if you do :-*

Really? :D :D :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:25:05 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:23:55 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:19:24 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:08:33 am
I want to go to England :)
Make sure you pack wet weather gear Amy :D :D There is a bed here for you if you do :-*

Really? :D :D :-* :-*
Of course.You would be very welcome here :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:26:18 am
That would be lovely, thank you CC!! I was actually thinking if I can save up enough I may go late next year or early 2014 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:29:41 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:26:18 am
That would be lovely, thank you CC!! I was actually thinking if I can save up enough I may go late next year of early 2014 :)
We will still be here ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 27, 2012, 10:31:50 am
Amy you could go and have a white Christmas, I've always loved the idea but hate the cold so doubt it would ever happen, I just watch lots of Christmas movies with snow and open fires, it sounds so romantic ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:34:13 am
Suzanne its lovely until you have to go somewhere...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:35:26 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:29:41 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:26:18 am
That would be lovely, thank you CC!! I was actually thinking if I can save up enough I may go late next year of early 2014 :)
We will still be here ;D

Yay, thank you CC! :D I'd love to see it when it snows. When is good snow season? ;D

Quote from: *suzanne* on November 27, 2012, 10:31:50 am
Amy you could go and have a white Christmas, I've always loved the idea but hate the cold so doubt it would ever happen, I just watch lots of Christmas movies with snow and open fires, it sounds so romantic ;D

It sure does sound romatic suzanne, I love movies like that too :) Too bad there's no romance in my life :-))
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 27, 2012, 10:36:14 am
Will you miss having a white Christmas Kim? I bet it's beautiful
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:36:43 am
Usually snows after christmas amy or just before..
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 27, 2012, 10:37:40 am
I'm all for romance Amy and one day you'll meet your prince charming, like I did;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:39:38 am
Come in the summer here Amy, May to September.You don't want to experience a winter here :P It's nasty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:40:50 am
Lol ohnthe grey and slush and ice and chill to the bone winds... Now what on earth are you talking about cc 😄😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 27, 2012, 10:42:36 am
Kim that's how my mum described it, I'll just live through the movies;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:45:17 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 10:39:38 am
Come in the summer here Amy, May to September.You don't want to experience a winter here :P It's nasty.

Okay CC, I'll take your advice ;) I'm going to do some research ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:49:07 am
Lol suzanne... I must admit aside from the negatives my fav part of winter was seeing the snow glisten like thousands of crystals in the light .. Very pretty... And always loved watching the snow fall just hated going outside which was always an adventure.... The kids will miss snow though and making snowmen in the backyard and at school lol... Heatwave summer this year and christmas will seem odd for them this year.. Their very first hot chrissy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:49:17 am
Aussie style !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:55:37 am
This might be a silly question.... but are there many flies in England? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 11:50:45 am
Nothing like oz amy 😊

I still remember dh mowing the grass at my folks place and swallowing a fly or two then dry heaving... Funniest thing i ever saw oh amd dh stomping down the drive and when i asked him what he was doing .. He was scaring the snakes lol!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 11:51:01 am
Nighty night 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on November 27, 2012, 11:52:32 am
Goodnight..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 04:09:15 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 27, 2012, 09:31:56 am
Do we have a photo of your new boots CC  :D :D
Me wearing my new boots.Dog and I had just got back from our walk,poor guy was plastered in mud and had to be hosed down for the second time today :P
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/5ec4d7ca90040864898d5204c404d59f.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 27, 2012, 04:20:50 pm
nice boots CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 27, 2012, 05:26:17 pm
hello MM ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 27, 2012, 05:35:06 pm
Good Morning Uni.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 27, 2012, 05:36:49 pm
morning Mich  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 27, 2012, 05:46:54 pm
Have to run am off to work.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 27, 2012, 05:48:43 pm
ciao and have a good
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 06:34:46 pm
Morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 06:53:53 pm
Nice boots CC.
Lovely dog  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2012, 06:56:10 pm
Morning everyone,
Hi CC, love the boots  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 06:57:12 pm
Morning Marie
Hope you slept better  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2012, 07:02:48 pm
Morning MF, not a lot better, I am a bad sleeper at the best of times. Read half the night. Very overcast here, what is it like over there.  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 07:05:48 pm
A beautiful morning here so far..
I was reading in the night also.
You really appreciate the nights when you fall asleep and next thing you know is that it's morning  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 27, 2012, 07:08:04 pm
Morning all. Not a great nights sleep here either. Woke at 4am then couldn't get back to sleep. Grrr
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 07:54:10 pm
Morning.. Been answering emails for the past hour.. I really need to get organised... Should probably just send one email to all friends like an update lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 27, 2012, 08:35:36 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 09:10:19 pm
Morning Oz. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 09:15:43 pm
Morning from kiwi land CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 09:19:36 pm
Kia ora MF ;D Have you a busy day panned?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2012, 09:27:14 pm
Hi CC, Still trying to send you some drier weather  :D ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 09:27:28 pm
A quiet day I think CC as mums hip is playing up. Think a nice drive somewhere so she doesn't have to do much walking.
Going on the TSS Earnslaw steamer tonight for a buffet dinner at Walter Peak  Homestead which is on the other side of the lake.
It leaves from the town at 6pm and returns at 10pm. Mum will enjoy it.
How about you? Did you have a busy day?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 09:34:16 pm
Your planned day sounds lovely.
Fairly busy day.Walked the dog this morning and afternoon.Did three loads of washing.Bit of cooking,bit of housework.Spoke to my DD on the phone.Went to the Post Office to post some parcels.And did a very important job,cleaned out my handbag :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2012, 09:36:24 pm
Quote from: Emme on November 27, 2012, 09:27:14 pm
Hi CC, Still trying to send you some drier weather  :D ;D
Marie
Oh yes please Marie :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2012, 09:44:28 pm
Your day sounds lovely MF, hope you both enjoy it.

CC I underdstand the need for cleaning out the handbag, you have reminded me to do mine, thankyou  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 09:59:09 pm
My DH always says ' the height of efficiency is a woman who goes into her handbag and pulls out what she is lookin for immediately'
Obviously not me  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 27, 2012, 10:05:26 pm
Morning all

Nice boots CC it is nice when you clean out your handbag
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:13:06 pm
Morning ladies :)

Lovely dog and boots CC ;D

MF, I like the sound of your plans, especially going on the steamer ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 27, 2012, 10:27:43 pm
Morning Amy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:28:49 pm
Hi MF :) My mum has applied for a new job :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 27, 2012, 11:47:31 pm
Morning all.
Am up late tonight, babysat at work til 10pm.
Hard to switch off after driving home.
DH away tonight.
DS and DD go tomorrow.

Night night from me
Xx

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 11:50:50 pm
Wow DJ, sound like a long day. Sleep well xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 27, 2012, 11:56:29 pm
Night night DJ - hope you can sleep.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 28, 2012, 01:03:49 am
Nite DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 01:05:23 am
Hey there Robyn, you're a bit late today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 01:21:16 am
morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 28, 2012, 01:21:59 am
Morning Uni.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 01:23:02 am
Howdy Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 28, 2012, 02:09:13 am
 :) hello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 28, 2012, 08:11:39 am
Evening all, morning CC.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 08:19:06 am
Hi DJ. hope you have a good day  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2012, 08:54:32 am
Evening Oz.Morning DJ :) Just popped in before I go off to my class. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 09:08:39 am
Hi CC, Enjoy your class  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 09:09:50 am
Hey CC! Have fun :D

I'm just about to throw some dinner together. Not literally of course ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2012, 09:11:43 am
Thanks Marie. ;D It's a wonderful group of people just like this forum :-*

Evening Amy.Enjoy your dinner ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 10:03:27 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 27, 2012, 10:28:49 pm
Hi MF :) My mum has applied for a new job :D

Sorry Amy been out most of the day.
Just in from the lake cruise and dinner. Was fun.
What job has your mum applied for?
You can pm if you prefer  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 10:08:09 am
Glad you had a good day MF, it sure sounded fun :D

PM on its way very soon ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 10:25:24 am
Great Amy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 07:12:14 pm
I am in  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 07:13:29 pm
Me too  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2012, 07:15:54 pm
Morning Uni.Morning MF  ;D
Thank goodness the site is working again.Thanks for the emails girls,it kept me sane :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 07:18:44 pm
Same here I couldn't figure out what was going on .
Thanks CC and Uni  ;D
And good morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 07:19:25 pm
Morning Uni, MF  :)
Hi CC hope your class went well.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 07:20:15 pm
Morning Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 28, 2012, 07:21:34 pm
Morning all.  What's happening with the site, I have been trying to get on for over an hour and this is the first time I've got on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2012, 07:22:57 pm
Morning Marie.My class was good thanks.My friend was touched by the cake I made her,she insisted that all of the class had a piece but still managed to take some home. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 07:24:43 pm
A few of us had that problem too Cuilidh.
We all thought it was a personal glitch but obviously was a forum problem.
Was very frustrating  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2012, 07:25:26 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 28, 2012, 07:21:34 pm
Morning all.  What's happening with the site, I have been trying to get on for over an hour and this is the first time I've got on.
Goodness knows Marina.I was logged on but couldn't navigate the site.The log off button completely disappeared like many other  buttons.It just seem to seize up . :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 07:28:48 pm
I posted some photos last night and if I view the forum through Tapatalk some of the photos are upside down or sideways but if I enter  the forum through google the photos are normal. Anybody have any ideas why.  I can't figure it out   ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 07:31:13 pm
MF my cleaning and your reading can wait now  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 07:32:51 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 07:36:39 pm
Sorry, I can't help with the photo problem MF, but they are gorgeous photos anyway.  Say you are puting them on that way to give us some bending excercise first thing in the morning  ;D ;D :D
Uni, it is too early in the morning to clean. ;D
CC so glad your friend liked the cake you made  for her.  She would have felt very special.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 07:39:03 pm
Good Morning All.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2012, 07:39:34 pm
Morning Michele :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
Well I guess that's one positive way of lookin at it Marie.  ;)
I just wish I knew why as they are all the correct way up on my iPad if I enter the site through google search. If I ener via Tapatalk so e of them are wonky  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 07:40:32 pm
Morning Michele  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 07:48:06 pm
Mornng Mcmich, are you working today?
I reckon some of the others will be able to help with the problem MF. Not all the pictures are upside down.
 Did you enjoy your cruise yesterday, it looked a beautiful spot.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 07:54:38 pm
The photos are lovely MF.

No work today Marie. Have lots of errands to run though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 08:08:10 pm
MF. My photos from the iPad via tapatalk always come out really large and sideways. I don't know how to fix it either
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2012, 08:08:58 pm
Morning all. 😊 evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2012, 08:09:41 pm
Morning Frozzie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 28, 2012, 08:18:48 pm
Morning Uni, Michelle, Marie, Chrissa, CC, Kim, MF ;D ;D

MF. Gert uses taptalk all the time, if that could help
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 08:20:36 pm
Quote from: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 08:08:10 pm
MF. My photos from the iPad via tapatalk always come out really large and sideways. I don't know how to fix it either

not sure what u girls are takling about, does this help

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11057.0
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 08:21:31 pm
Quote from: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 08:08:10 pm
MF. My photos from the iPad via tapatalk always come out really large and sideways. I don't know how to fix it either

I don't understand it Chrissa.  ???
Why some but not all?
Wish my brain understood technology ;D
I have posted every photo exact the same way ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2012, 08:24:44 pm
Morning Robyn :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 08:26:11 pm
The photos view ok for those of us on mobile devices via tapatalk but when you view them on a pc via the website, they are sideways.  I did some googling and it's a common problem , not just for me.

  You can go into your photos on the iPad first and edit them & rotate before uploading them but its very time consuming. 

Its an issue for Apple products and Tapatalk support were going to fix this issue in November 2011 - still waiting
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 08:29:00 pm
Morning Obbie, busy day planned?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 08:29:39 pm
Just to explain further, this first photo is just taken & uploaded from my iPad
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/29/e8u6yza7.jpg)
I'm sure this will look normal on those with iPads but for those looking on the website via a pc it will be sideways.

This next photo is rotated before uploading
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/29/re9y2uhu.jpg)
I'm sure this will look sideways on on iPad  but look fine on the website via a pc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 08:29:54 pm
That's interesting and good to know.
I thought I was going crazy and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong  :-\
Thanks Chrissa  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 28, 2012, 08:32:41 pm
work for me today, a bit of office work to do.

By myself most of today, DH went to a job at 5am, long day for him today... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 08:36:06 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 08:29:54 pm
That's interesting and good to know.
I thought I was going crazy and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong  :-\
Thanks Chrissa  :D
Wish I could fix it though.  It's not really a tapatalk issue, it's an apple to pc issue
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2012, 08:43:40 pm
Strange mf.. Im o ly ever on a mobile device these days so only see on tapatalk so its all good for my viewing lol sorry cant help

So when was the forum down.. Yesterday??

Crazy day yesterday.. Had a car service.. Dh an interview.. And just before leaving for school i checked his bad to find a note about head lice infestation at the local school (ewwwwww ) so check ds head quick and he has two eggs behind his ears that i could see.. Freak out as they have never had lice before... Got mum to treat the kids and wash everything as we had to be down the coast by 9... Then i went and bought essential oils etc that they say are highly effective as repetively putting neuro toxins on my kids heads if necessary is not my idea of a good idea.. Anyway mixed some up with water for a spray for the car, beds etc and the rest in a bottle of conditioner...potent wow and people swear by it..online and people in health food ahops i visited etc..its equal parts of eucalyptus, lavender and tea tree essential pure oils.. I put about 20mls of each into a conditioner bottle.. Tipped some out and topped it up with the oils then shook the hell out if it to mix all up.. For the sprau put about 30mls of each into a glass added a little of boiling water to dilute slightly then poored it into a spraybottle.. Must cool slightly if plastic if not the water will distort the bottle.. Just saying as without thinking ive done that before lol Then top up with cold water and spray away.. Spoke to the teacher and she said she had never had it in her lfe until this year at this school.. There are alot of hippies up in the jinterland and so e parents were getting the blame so not so happy to know there is a problem and will be checking the kids heads regularly and doing a regular preventative shampoo just in case... The whole episode stressed me out as i hate creepy crawlys of any kind!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 08:45:15 pm
this morning kim it took me about 1 1/2 hours to get in
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2012, 08:46:15 pm
Oh i had good timing then..😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 08:49:20 pm
Hello MM  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 08:49:20 pm
Ewwwwww Frozzie

Just the thought of lice makes me shudder.  I'd do some head shaving and burning bedding !!!

Extreme measures required ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 08:51:18 pm
Kim, my daughter made it all through school without head lice and then when she started teaching at preschool she had them about half a dozen times. The preventitive in the conditioner bottle is a good idea.

I'm starting to scratch now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 08:52:31 pm
Quote from: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 08:49:20 pm
Ewwwwww Frozzie

Just the thought of lice makes me shudder.  I'd do some head shaving and burning bedding !!!

Extreme measures required ;D

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2012, 08:52:38 pm
Lol chrissa.. Well i need to get used to it as everyone i spoke to up here yesterday said their kids had them recently which wasnt very assuring.. Maybe its the heat.. I will have a permanent spray on hand lol.. Luckily ds only had a couple of eggs.. Could have been much worse.. Not one creepy crawly just egfs but they must have been somewhere... I agree eww
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2012, 08:54:37 pm
Dh and i and mum starting scratching too.. Phsychological reaction lol but washed our hair with the conditioner just in case lol.. We had a friend once whose daughter gets them often.. And she had them once when she came to our place well everything got washed, sterilised and sprayed lol...she thought i was a bit ott but the idea of them in the house just sent me cleaning crazy!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 09:02:25 pm
Horrible little things.
I was lucky all of mine got through school without getting them :)
I did use treatment on all of them once as a precaution when a note came home from school saying that there was an infestation.
Poor you Frozzie  >:(


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 28, 2012, 09:04:28 pm
Eww, poor you Froz. I think I would freak so bad too.  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2012, 09:08:08 pm
My brother and i mever had them.. This is the first time the kids have them.. Problem is that if you have parents who dont treat their children as dont see it as important then its not going away any time fast... There was a form and on it it actually had a box to check to say if you k ew your child had lice and didnt treat it wtf? ??? The other boxes were looked and treated and the other was havent checked lol. If this continues i may change schools... May change anyway once we are settled!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 28, 2012, 09:10:32 pm
That is weird  ???
Miss6 brings home notes about it but they state very firmly the child has to stay home antil they are all cleared up and however many days after to be sure.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 09:18:37 pm
Poor Frozzie, they are horrible things.  Hopefully the oils etc. will do the trick.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on November 28, 2012, 09:18:58 pm
Morning everyone, Frozzie lice are so annoying... I also am beginning to scratch just thinking about it. My daughter went through a period of having them, in the end the only thing that worked was some product from the chemist.

Good luck, it is not the greatest of experiences..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 09:19:42 pm
Morning jonvic  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on November 28, 2012, 09:20:30 pm
Morning Mama Fergie, do you have a wonderful day planned?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 28, 2012, 09:22:04 pm
No plans so far Jonvic  :)
Raining here today.
What about you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 28, 2012, 09:36:17 pm
Morning all, evening CC.

Extra hours already this week, and got to do split shift tomorrow. Bit too tired to catch up all pages. Hope everyone is well.

Just watching amazing programme on BBC about parasomia, and people who bake in the middle of the night.
Watch on Iplayer if you can.
Very interesting!
Not finished yet.

Hope you can see it. This is part one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 09:39:05 pm
sounds like me DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 09:39:50 pm
Anyone have a recipe for a veg pate  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 28, 2012, 09:41:22 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 09:39:05 pm
sounds like me DJ  ;D

That's why I posted on here. LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 09:47:23 pm
Ha ha, so some of you have a new name - parasomniacs - 

Glad you've got lots of work DJ. That's got to be a bit of a relief
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 28, 2012, 09:49:14 pm
frozzie don't get upset, my DD gets them all the time, she has fine hair, DS never gets them, he has thick hair.

this is what I make up, it works, and no bad chemicals.. i swear by it.

Sweet almond oil as a base
eucalyptus oil
Lavender oil
tea tree oil
Neem oil
aniseed oil


make sure they are proper e oils,
i paid $20    4 years ago for this recipe of the internet.

You need to buy the neem and aniseed.

Robyn :) :)


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 09:51:40 pm
would u guys believe if i said my kitchen was spotless b4 i went 2 bed last night
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 09:53:03 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 09:51:40 pm
would u guys believe if i said my kitchen was spotless b4 i went 2 bed last night

No ;D ;D ;D

Morning ladies :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 09:58:42 pm
 :o :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 10:00:32 pm
Kitchen Gremlins Uni ;D

Looks like you've been busy already.

Morning Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 28, 2012, 10:03:22 pm
Morning all, a beautiful day here today.
I found a new baby birdy this morning. It's so tiny compared to my others who are growing fast. Not sure what to call this one as its parents are called Choc-chip and Biscuit, I cannot call it Cookie as he was my cockatiel that died last year :(.
Hope everyone is having a good day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:03:38 pm
any gremlins at your place chirs  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 28, 2012, 10:04:30 pm
Morning all

Did the gremlins come and mess up your kitchen Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:04:45 pm
whats wrong with the name UNI dede?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 10:05:55 pm
Quote from: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 10:00:32 pm
Morning Amy

Morning Chrissa! :D

Quote from: dede on November 28, 2012, 10:03:22 pm
Morning all, a beautiful day here today.
I found a new baby birdy this morning. It's so tiny compared to my others who are growing fast. Not sure what to call this one as its parents are called Choc-chip and Biscuit, I cannot call it Cookie as he was my cockatiel that died last year :(.
Hope everyone is having a good day :)

I thought this was the "D" baby? So how about Dessert? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:06:12 pm
Quote from: Yvette on November 28, 2012, 10:04:30 pm
Morning all

Did the gremlins come and mess up your kitchen Uni?

i need to setup a trap and kill them all ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 28, 2012, 10:06:19 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:04:45 pm
whats wrong with the name UNI dede?

Absolutely nothing :D, Uni it is lol

So I now have Amy, Bird, Cfor and Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:06:59 pm
 ;D happy dance  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 28, 2012, 10:07:19 pm
And Amy I know I was supposed to go in alphabetical order. But I have skipped a few letters lol ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 28, 2012, 10:07:44 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:06:59 pm
;D happy dance  ;D

Lol ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 10:09:32 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 09:39:50 pm
Anyone have a recipe for a veg pate  ;D

Jonvic, where are you????

Have you tried this site (http://www.care2.com/greenliving/italian-lentil-pate.html) Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on November 28, 2012, 10:18:51 pm
I am back, just been looking through this wonderful cookbook I have received, it's just divine!!!

Do you think it would be ok still to list some of my cookbooks to give away?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:19:44 pm
thank Mich have u made it

i have some lentil in the fridge i will give it ago now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 10:20:07 pm
Absolutely Jonvic.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:21:12 pm
Quote from: Jonvic on November 28, 2012, 10:18:51 pm
I am back, just been looking through this wonderful cookbook I have received, it's just divine!!!

Do you think it would be ok still to list some of my cookbooks to give away?

u better pm the list 1st ;), i will tell u if ok to post  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 10:21:45 pm
No just googled veg pate recipes but none that have eggs in them like Jonvic.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 10:22:42 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:21:12 pm
Quote from: Jonvic on November 28, 2012, 10:18:51 pm
I am back, just been looking through this wonderful cookbook I have received, it's just divine!!!

Do you think it would be ok still to list some of my cookbooks to give away?

u better pm the list 1st ;), i will tell u if ok to post  ;D

Yes a pm to your new forum friends first  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:24:07 pm
 ;) we are cheeky this morning aren't we  Mich ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 28, 2012, 10:24:39 pm
You two are  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 10:25:53 pm
LOL ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on November 28, 2012, 10:32:44 pm
Don't listen to them Jonvic, these girls will lead you astray ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 10:33:46 pm
Us   :o :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on November 28, 2012, 10:38:37 pm
I'm a little blonde at the moment, have been sitting here trying to work out what 'pm' meant. Duhhh javascript:void(0);
I worked it out, you girls are in a cheeky mood this morning javascript:void(0);

More help please, if I am going to post the vegetarian pate recipe, where to I post that?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:40:17 pm
 maybe in starters JV
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 10:41:54 pm
Morning/evening ladies I am never on at this time but horrid weather and a whiny dog who doesn't like it has made me start my day a little earlier than normal::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2012, 10:43:53 pm
Morning Suzanne  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on November 28, 2012, 10:44:54 pm
Morning Suzanne & thanks Uni, will post it there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 10:45:08 pm
Hi Suzanne :D

Its still stormy up there is it? :P
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 10:45:14 pm
Yay my very first 'morning'
It's horrible Amy just like winter and the dog is having a nervous break down::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:46:42 pm
morning  Suzanne  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 10:48:40 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 10:45:14 pm
Yay my very first 'morning'
It's horrible Amy just like winter and the dog is having a nervous break down::)

Hehehehe :D :D
Poor doggy. Ours are too old to care now :-)) I think the storm must be heading down this way because its been very windy and wet since yesterday afternoon :P
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 10:49:41 pm
Morning Uni , your food looks delicious, your very good to have all that done so early.what time do you start your day?
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 10:50:43 pm
Pretty much hasn't stopped since about 11am yesterday morning, next week clear skies and sunny days
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 10:52:32 pm
Thats good to hear then :) I never look at the weather forecast so I don't know what's going to happen :-))
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 10:54:05 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 10:49:41 pm
Morning Uni , your food looks delicious, your very good to have all that done so early.what time do you start your day?

 late start 2day suzanne
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 10:55:59 pm
Good Lord uni, what can you do when it's an early start then ;D;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 28, 2012, 10:56:46 pm
Here's a pic of Biscuit (daddy) and Uni (yellow fluffy baby)
Just for you Uni ;D

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/29/2ejubynu.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 11:01:02 pm
Very cute Mandi :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 11:05:27 pm
Does the daddy bird look after the eggs?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 28, 2012, 11:13:49 pm
Daddy does the day shift and mummy does the night shift :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 28, 2012, 11:14:36 pm
Clever birds;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 28, 2012, 11:15:54 pm
Here is Amy(middle), bird (right) and Cfor (left)
They looking pretty ugly at the moment. They were even hissing at me lol.
 
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/29/dasadyju.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 28, 2012, 11:17:07 pm
Amy has her eyes open now, the other 2 haven't as yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on November 28, 2012, 11:20:00 pm
Nawwww ;D
Amy is a cutie :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 11:28:20 pm
dede u better not be calling  Uni ugly  ;D


suzanne most of my sauce are already done when i cook in the morning from the day b4 or in the freezer

like a few day ago i made 1kg of lentils some 4 the fridge and some 4 the freezer

today i cooked up some lima beans ,4 the fridge and freezer




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 11:40:56 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 09:39:50 pm
Anyone have a recipe for a veg pate  ;D
Have been looking through my books Uni, have found 2 so far.
Country mushroom pate
creamed spinach pate
I can PM the recipes if you want.
Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2012, 11:43:12 pm
yes pls Marie, have u made any of them ?
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Post by: Emme on November 28, 2012, 11:45:27 pm
No I haven't Uni, so don't know what they are like.  Will keep looking for others.
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Post by: obbie on November 28, 2012, 11:55:02 pm
gees 4 pages to read here since breakfast. :)

Kitchen gremlins Uni....
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Post by: Frozzie on November 29, 2012, 12:26:19 am
Thanks for the info robyn.. Will try and add those extra oils in.. Ill pm you as i have a few questions .. Thx
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Post by: droverjess on November 29, 2012, 06:37:26 am
Evening all.
Can't keep up with pages.......
Off on my split shift this morning.
Ta Ta for now
X
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 06:38:29 am
Hope you have a good day DJ  :D
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Post by: mcmich on November 29, 2012, 06:39:54 am
Quote from: Droverjess on November 29, 2012, 06:37:26 am
Evening all.
Can't keep up with pages.......
Off on my split shift this morning.
Ta Ta for now
X

Split shift?? That is very antiquated. Good luck with it all.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 09:06:43 am
Morning / Evening CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2012, 09:07:58 am
Evening Oz. ;D
Morning DJ,I your day goes well. ;D
Going out in ten minutes but I thought I would have a quick look to see what you guys have been doing :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 09:13:18 am
Quiet day here CC as raining most of the day. Had a nice lunch out then  back to the house. Read my book while mum had a nana nap then out for a stroll and glass of wine. Just chatted about old times and had a good laugh about the past. In bed now.
Hope you have a good day  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2012, 09:22:33 am
It sounds as though you had a very nice gentle day for you and your Mum. :)
It's clear and cold here this morning.Still very muddy though.A few old friends get together on a Thurday morning supposedly to do some sort of craft work :-))  but we tend to chat and drink coffee. :D :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 09:27:47 am
Sounds good  to me CC.  :D :D
Hope you enjoy :D
Are you wearing your wellies?
Just joking   ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 29, 2012, 09:35:53 am
Hope you enjoy your day CC   ;D
Your day sounded nice MF
Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 09:41:06 am
Was relaxing Marie  :)
How was your day?
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Post by: Emme on November 29, 2012, 09:57:33 am
MF, did a little bit of cooking, cleaning and really was pretty boring.
Hoping tomorrow will be better with DS coming to stay.
Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 10:00:18 am
How long is he coming for Marie?
You must be looking forward to having him stay  :D
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Post by: Emme on November 29, 2012, 10:07:44 am
Only for 2 maybe 3 nights, but will be great to catch up with him  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 03:46:53 pm
Ciao MM
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 06:11:48 pm
Morning Uni,
Did you get the cleaning done yesterday?  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 06:25:00 pm
 :-))

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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 06:27:22 pm
 ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 06:29:14 pm
I done heaps this morning whlie waiting for someone 2 come online  ;D

but now i am ready 4 a Nonna nap
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 06:36:27 pm
Ha ha .
I just woke up about 30 mins ago.
How is Eve going?
My youngest DD due on boxing day.
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Post by: goldfish on November 29, 2012, 06:38:22 pm
A quick good morning everyone!   :D  Another hot one in Sydney . . and worse to come tomorrow if the forecasters got it right >:(
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 06:39:38 pm
Morning GF  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 06:57:24 pm
Quote from: goldfish on November 29, 2012, 06:38:22 pm
A quick good morning everyone!   :D  Another hot one in Sydney . . and worse to come tomorrow if the forecasters got it right >:(

are they still saying 41 for 2morrow
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 07:01:33 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 06:36:27 pm
Ha ha .
I just woke up about 30 mins ago.
How is Eve going?
My youngest DD due on boxing day.

she doing great thanks MF
A xmas baby i love that, saves heaps of money lol
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Post by: Emme on November 29, 2012, 07:06:12 pm
Morning Everyone :)
Don't think it will be that hot here, very overcast at the moment


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Post by: dede on November 29, 2012, 07:14:05 pm
Morning all. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 07:19:02 pm
morning dede how is uni going give her a  :-* from me
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 07:22:16 pm
Morning Marie and Dede   :D

Overcast here today Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2012, 07:28:21 pm
Morning Oz. ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 07:30:07 pm
Morning CC or should I say Evening CC     ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 29, 2012, 07:30:18 pm
Hi MF, what are you planning today?
Evening CC how was your day :D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 29, 2012, 07:31:00 pm
Morning..evening cc
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 07:33:29 pm
Mum still asleep Marie but thinking of taking a drive up to Glenorchy.
Nothing much there but it's on the edge of the wilderness and a very scenic drive
Stunning on a clear blue sky day but don't see that being the case today.
When is your DS arriving?
Where does he live?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2012, 07:36:01 pm
Had a good day thanks Marie.Very cold here and apparently going to get colder.Only 1c outside at the moment  :P
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 07:37:11 pm
Nice evening to be curled up in front of the fire CC  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 29, 2012, 07:40:15 pm
Brrrrrr cc :(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2012, 07:43:03 pm
The fire is going and enjoying the warmth ;) Dog is asleep on the floor and DH is watching some TV programme about logging :-)) :-
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 07:52:52 pm
Sounds wonderful CC.
I love a fire.
We have a gas log fire for winter nights.
My dogs and cat love it  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 29, 2012, 08:37:37 pm
Morning all

 I just finished my 2 ice cream cakes..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 08:55:41 pm
Eating them or making them Robyn   ;D LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 09:13:26 pm
 ;D
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Post by: djinni373 on November 29, 2012, 09:17:54 pm
Good morning  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 09:20:32 pm
buongiorno 373, have u finshed all of your paper work ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on November 29, 2012, 09:23:07 pm
No Uni. It will continue at a frantic pace for quite a while yet. Was up until 2.30 last night so feeling a little under the weather today :D What are you up to?
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 09:26:55 pm
not much, going to have a nap soon
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Post by: djinni373 on November 29, 2012, 09:30:05 pm
Oh not a good night then :-[ I might have to join you if I am going to last long enough to have my usual Friday night drink ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 29, 2012, 10:24:25 pm
Morning everyone :)
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Post by: astarra on November 29, 2012, 10:25:54 pm
Morning Amy!  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on November 29, 2012, 10:39:44 pm
Hello again.
You all sound so busy. Love to catchup.
Job is settling down. Think will be ok.
Being paid this week, a good sign.

Cold and frosty tonight. Got new wellies for wet weather at my job. Have you got yours yet CC?

Night all, am whacked.
Xx
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 29, 2012, 10:49:09 pm
Morning Amy ;D  ;
Evening DJ    ;D
Good you are settling Into the job  and getting paid soon DJ
Hope it all continues to go well for you.
Almost noon here
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Post by: obbie on November 29, 2012, 11:51:24 pm
Nite DJ  take care
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Post by: dede on November 29, 2012, 11:55:53 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 29, 2012, 07:19:02 pm
morning dede how is uni going give her a  :-* from me

My luck she would bite me lol. I haven't checked on her today as yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 30, 2012, 08:28:04 am
Uni has a brother or Sister ;D ;D ;D
I'm running out of ideas for names lol
Amy, Bird, Cfor, Uni and ??????????
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Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2012, 08:34:56 am
Some suggestions: Judy, MM , .  How will you tell the difference?
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Post by: Yvette on November 30, 2012, 08:47:38 am
Evening all
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 30, 2012, 08:49:12 am
Quote from: dede on November 30, 2012, 08:28:04 am
Uni has a brother or Sister ;D ;D ;D
I'm running out of ideas for names lol
Amy, Bird, Cfor, Uni and ??????????

Esmerelda ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 30, 2012, 08:50:19 am
Quote from: cookie1 on November 30, 2012, 08:34:56 am
Some suggestions: Judy, MM , .  How will you tell the difference?

Judy it is then :)

Eventually I will lose count on who is who, but at the moment it's easy because Amy, Bird and Cfor are white and fluffy and different sizes, and Uni and Judy are yellow and fluffy but hatched a day apart so might be harder to tell who is who.

And it won't matter in a few weeks time as they will all be sold and have new names given to them most likely. But for my records it's handy to know who is who for the moment :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 30, 2012, 08:51:31 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 30, 2012, 08:49:12 am
Quote from: dede on November 30, 2012, 08:28:04 am
Uni has a brother or Sister ;D ;D ;D
I'm running out of ideas for names lol
Amy, Bird, Cfor, Uni and ??????????

Esmerelda ;D

I like that name Amy, maybe bird number 6 can be Esmerelda lol :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 30, 2012, 08:53:12 am
Its a good name :D
And Rumplestiltskin is another good one for a boy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 30, 2012, 08:54:22 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 30, 2012, 08:53:12 am
Its a good name :D
And Rumplestiltskin is another good one for a boy ;D

Gee Amy the names are getting longer lol :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 30, 2012, 08:55:50 am
They're better if they're longer. They make you sound intelligent. Hence why my name is short lol :-)) ;D
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 30, 2012, 09:46:47 am
If you want a bird that can talk you should call it CP   ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Post by: droverjess on November 30, 2012, 10:22:19 am
LOL
All these names remind me of a funny story.

When I was around 10 my sister was in a local amateur dramatics panto. I went on the second night.

They called out from the stage asking for names of the panto cow. I looked at the programme and shouted very loudly Ermentrude.
That indeed was the name of the cow, but they weren't expecting that.....
Big sister VERY VERY cross with me... ROFL!

With adult eyes it is so very funny and they were so daft with printed programmes not to consider it happening.
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 30, 2012, 10:24:04 am
Lol CP. ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 30, 2012, 10:29:54 am
Love it DJ ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 30, 2012, 11:25:40 am
Very funny DJ.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2012, 11:57:40 am
Quote from: Droverjess on November 29, 2012, 10:39:44 pm
Hello again.
You all sound so busy. Love to catchup.
Job is settling down. Think will be ok.
Being paid this week, a good sign.

Cold and frosty tonight. Got new wellies for wet weather at my job. Have you got yours yet CC?

Night all, am whacked.
Xx
Morning DJ.Boots all bought and have been wearing them.My cc nearly melted at the price I paid for them  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 30, 2012, 12:05:56 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on November 30, 2012, 08:55:50 am
They're better if they're longer. They make you sound intelligent. Hence why my name is short lol :-)) ;D

I once had a bird named Sir Bartholomew Reginald Archibald Henry James vonhansenburger,  or we called him Bob for short ;D
My friends use to look at me really strange when I told them his name lol.

He was very intelligent ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 30, 2012, 12:08:41 pm
That's brilliant mandi;D;D
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Post by: nazar on November 30, 2012, 02:31:01 pm
78 Guests, 1 User
Users active in past 15 minutes:
nazar  

geez this is strange l am the only user online ,
boo hoo no one to talk to  
no one loves me,               its only 10 29 pm western australian time
 
 where are you all ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 30, 2012, 03:04:02 pm
where have you been nazar?

just about to tuck myself in for the night...what have you been up to?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: nazar on November 30, 2012, 03:12:51 pm
 l have been  doing extra work before l go away ,  my son has been in hospital better now and have not had much of a chance to get on here been too tired at night time
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 03:24:59 pm
hello girls
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 30, 2012, 03:29:24 pm
uni have you been asleep and now you have bounced back in the middle of the night?
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 03:30:23 pm
yep  :(
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Post by: nazar on November 30, 2012, 03:35:47 pm
 hello fundj
 well this little chickie is off to bed , l  cant keep awake
 good night
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 03:38:04 pm
night nazar  :-*  , glad to hear DS is better now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 30, 2012, 03:41:13 pm
Quote from: dede on November 30, 2012, 12:05:56 pm
I once had a bird named Sir Bartholomew Reginald Archibald Henry James vonhansenburger, 

He was very intelligent ;D

would have to be to recite that long name. Was he of royal aviary linage? Perhaps related to Sir Walter Pidgeon?

Still think CP is a good name if you want a bird who will charm you with a very good vocabulary... Actually Mandi what sort of birds are you breeding?
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Post by: mcmich on November 30, 2012, 06:03:08 pm
Good Morning bootobethin and tarasis.  :)
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Post by: Bootobethin on November 30, 2012, 06:13:35 pm
Good Morning Mcmich. I was finding it difficult to sleep after several hot and humid days (just not used to humidity!).
I have just downloaded Tenina's Christmix eBook. Mmmm lots to make over the next few weeks.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 06:28:59 pm
morning all  :)
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Post by: mcmich on November 30, 2012, 06:30:37 pm
Good Morning Uni.

Fabulous book BTBT. This is the first ebook I have.  :)
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Post by: mcmich on November 30, 2012, 06:31:58 pm
Must run, work today. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 06:35:46 pm
will u print a copy of the ebook just incase something goes wrong with the computer or will u save it on a dongle thingy
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Post by: Bootobethin on November 30, 2012, 06:46:06 pm
Uni I will leave the ebook on my computer.
I backup all my computer files every week so it should be safe.
I think we should all back up computers as we all have so much info that we depend on.
It is quick cheap and easy if you get into the habit of doing it regularly.
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Post by: Emme on November 30, 2012, 07:22:46 pm
Morning everyone, still overcast here, had a big thunderstorm last night
Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 07:32:44 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Overcast here today also
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Post by: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 07:33:59 pm
Morning all 😊
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 07:40:26 pm
Morning Frozzie  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 08:04:35 pm
Morning mf 😊
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 08:05:12 pm
hello again

is anyone else having problems with gmail , this is the message that i am getting since yesterday

 Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage

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Post by: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 08:05:46 pm
I have the app uni but no not having trouble at all..

Also i got several emails this morning and signed up for a newsletter from a blog so i know its working..
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 08:07:13 pm
Can't help you Frozzie as I have yahoo mail  :(
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Post by: Emme on November 30, 2012, 08:26:34 pm
No problem with gmail here Uni

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 08:28:03 pm
thanks ladies  :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 08:38:29 pm
did u know if the calendar is not correctly set your email and internet banking don’t work  :-))
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Post by: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 09:08:30 pm
The calendar is auto?? What do you mean not set correctly .. Mf thx but it was uni who is havi g trouble not me 😄😄
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Post by: obbie on November 30, 2012, 09:12:38 pm
Good morning all. no problems with gmail here
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 09:14:42 pm
checking out some dates for next year and did not change it back
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Post by: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 09:15:29 pm
Ooops 😄
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Post by: Yvette on November 30, 2012, 09:27:33 pm
Morning all

Raining here hopefully will not get to 40 degrees they predicted
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 30, 2012, 09:43:21 pm
MOrning everyone - yes, Yvette - same here. Yesterday was bad enough . . and that humidity was enough to drown everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 09:48:18 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 09:08:30 pm
The calendar is auto?? What do you mean not set correctly .. Mf thx but it was uni who is havi g trouble not me 😄😄

Sorry Frozzie and Uni I didn't have my glasses  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 09:49:06 pm
now having problems with forum

this is the last post that i can see

No problem with gmail here Uni

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 09:49:44 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 09:48:18 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 09:08:30 pm
The calendar is auto?? What do you mean not set correctly .. Mf thx but it was uni who is havi g trouble not me

Sorry Frozzie and Uni I didn't have my glasses  ;)

now only this one
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 09:53:22 pm
I just thought eveyone was quiet lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 10:02:18 pm
can you all see my posts
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 10:03:20 pm
Can see this one Uni
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Post by: goldfish on November 30, 2012, 10:03:52 pm
as clear as, Uni . . . .
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 10:06:15 pm
Morning Amy  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 30, 2012, 10:06:41 pm
Morning MF ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 30, 2012, 10:09:50 pm
Forum seems fine this morning Uni, can see all your posts.  I did have connection problems yesterday with the forum though but is ok now

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 10:21:32 pm
Yes saw this one sorry was trying to catch up on o,d posts.. There are so many imfear i will never get there lol.. Alot of skimming through!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 30, 2012, 10:52:56 pm
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on November 30, 2012, 03:41:13 pm
Quote from: dede on November 30, 2012, 12:05:56 pm
I once had a bird named Sir Bartholomew Reginald Archibald Henry James vonhansenburger,

He was very intelligent ;D

would have to be to recite that long name. Was he of royal aviary linage? Perhaps related to Sir Walter Pidgeon?

Still think CP is a good name if you want a bird who will charm you with a very good vocabulary... Actually Mandi what sort of birds are you breeding?

Bob was a Kakariki CP lol.

And ok the very next bird will be named CP, they are Cockatiels :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 30, 2012, 10:53:47 pm
So we will have Uni, Judy and CP all in the same nest box together ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 11:08:44 pm
 ;D
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Post by: goldfish on November 30, 2012, 11:11:06 pm
Quote from: dede on November 30, 2012, 10:53:47 pm
So we will have Uni, Judy and CP all in the same nest box together ;)

Now there's a get together to end all get togethers!!  One from NSW - SA - WA all meeting in Tasmania . . . .I'm sure flying in was the only option!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 30, 2012, 11:15:56 pm
Lol gf...

Better run and actually get ready as have to take the kids swimming in 40 mins lol.. I could easily just stay i. Bed on my ipad enjoying the view of the coast!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2012, 11:24:31 pm
all good now  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 30, 2012, 11:26:31 pm
 ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 01:52:35 am
Good to hear uni 😊
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Post by: droverjess on December 01, 2012, 08:26:12 am
Morning all from UK, good evening to most of you.

We are out today, back to look at a property with new ideas.
Very frosty morning, the lawn is white and so are the cars.

The bird stories make me laugh. Good start to the day, thanks ;D

Taking rolls from freezer and defrosting bolognaise sauce for when we get back. Might have a treat and buy kits kats :D

Knitted my first scrubbie last night, it's quite hard on the fingers and slower than you expect.  http://berlinswhimsy.typepad.com/berlins_whimsy/2008/05/scrubbie-updates.html
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 01, 2012, 08:39:22 am
Morning DJ, hope everything goes well for you today.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 01, 2012, 08:48:49 am
Thanks marie. We hope so too, will be nice to have time out together. I hardly see my DH anymore. Very weird after so many years working together. Plus he is out tomorrow and I now work every weekday.

Hope you all having a good weekend too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 09:06:56 am
Morning dj.. Have a lovely day out with dh and enjoy the kit kat 😄😄

At least you have work dj.. Think of the positives.. We still dont have work.. Will get there though!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 01, 2012, 09:22:01 am
Yup Frozzie I do. I was even paid yesterday too. First proper work for me since June!  It has been a bad year work wise for me this year, plus like you too many months spent packing and moving.

Hope things improve for you both soon. My DH still has none, but I am still doing all shopping, cooking, washing etc etc. Hope he might take over wheely bin  duty soon! It would be a start LOL!

As someone else has said somewhere on here it must start to improve soon for those that need a change.
 I have just accepted I will work whatever hours the family want, even over  xmas, and can only do this because I currently have no dependants that need my time and no social life while we're in limbo. It is easier for me in that way than you.
I am thinking of you  :).

Tomorrow I hope to make mustard fruits as Xmas gifts while DH away looking at motorbikes, if I can persuade  DH to find me the glass jars in the garage before he goes!  :D

QUESTION: how do you all sterilise your jars? Thanks.
DJ xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 09:45:40 am
Lol dj re dh and home duties.... I know that feeling !! will send you a pm....hang in there.. 2013 dj will be our year or i hope so!! 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 01, 2012, 10:16:41 am
DJ I usually sterilised jars in the oven.
Just had problems with the forum again, I think it does not like me.  :(
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 01, 2012, 10:19:15 am
We love you Marie and we are the forum ;D It must just be gremlins, I've been having some trouble too :-))

I hope you have a good day DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 10:29:47 am
Quote from: Emme on December 01, 2012, 10:16:41 am
DJ I usually sterilised jars in the oven.
Just had problems with the forum again, I think it does not like me.  :(
Marie

Lol... Never emme 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 01:00:18 pm
Morning cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2012, 01:02:18 pm
Evening Kim. ;D
I've been busy this morning and just catching up with the postings ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on December 01, 2012, 01:38:46 pm
Good morning CC. Good evening Frozzie. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2012, 01:40:20 pm
Evening djinni. :) Are you still busy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on December 01, 2012, 01:46:07 pm
Expecting to be very busy until at least the end of February CC. Today I have taken time out to go to the fresh food market. And we have been putting up Christmas decorations since lunch time. I love December and Christmas ;D What do you have planned for today CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2012, 02:01:12 pm
Boring stuff here.Cleaned out the fireplace,didn't have time yesterday :P Walked the dog this morning and had "words" with a fellow dog walker over the behaviour of his Border Terrier.Bloody thing came hurtling across the wood and snapped at my dog.Apparently he was trying to play :-)) right with it's teeth!!!  Brushed the dog.Done a little vacuuming and prepared lunch.Just about to give the dog his afternoon walk.It's very cold here,black ice on the road this morning.You should have seen me trying not to slip...I looked a comical sight :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on December 01, 2012, 02:11:54 pm
So it's not morning. oops :-[ Can't imagine you having "words" CC. You seem way too nice ;D.
I've never seen black ice or much ice at all really (except for what goes in a G&T or a scotch and soda ;D) A slippery surface doesn't sound good though. I'd probably break something... Enjoy the rest of your day CC. Bedtime for me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2012, 02:13:12 pm
Night ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 02:14:11 pm
Evening djinni
Oh cc be careful... You dont want to hurt yourself :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 02:14:29 pm
Night 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 06:08:41 pm
Morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 01, 2012, 06:40:42 pm
Morning MF :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2012, 06:41:15 pm
Morning MF , dede

i had a good sleep last night , only woke up once and just woke up at 5.30   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 06:43:05 pm
Morning dede  :D

Have you started your no smoking plan yet?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 06:44:31 pm
That's great Uni.
I thought it strange when I logged on and nobody was there  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 01, 2012, 06:44:31 pm
Morning Uni :)

I haven't stopped MF but have cut down to more than half, and am continuing to cut down to nothing between now and the end of the month or maybe before. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 06:46:14 pm
Good idea to cut down first before going cold turkey.
I wish you luck but I am sure you can do it.  :D
I never thought I would be able to stop
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2012, 06:47:06 pm
It was about time i slept in, this week has been a shocker.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 01, 2012, 06:47:49 pm
I think my mind is made up and this is is. It's the first time I have been so prepared and ready. Can't wait not to need them anymore :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2012, 06:52:47 pm
My only regret in life is.............................smoking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 06:53:24 pm
Glad you slept well Uni.  ;D
It makes such a difference when you wake up and feel refreshed
I hate the nights that I wake up and can't get back to sleep.

Dede you can do it as you have the right mindset.
We are all here to support you  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 01, 2012, 06:53:50 pm
Good Morning dede, Uni and MF.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 07:03:48 pm
Good morning Michele  :D

Hope you slept well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 07:05:45 pm
Morning 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 01, 2012, 07:08:55 pm
Good Morning Kim.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 07:10:11 pm
Morning Frozzie  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2012, 07:11:19 pm
morning kim u didnt sleep 4 long r u ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 07:16:46 pm
So so uni...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 01, 2012, 07:19:32 pm
Morning everyone,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 07:20:22 pm
Morning Marie.  :D

Are you having a good time with DS?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 07:20:49 pm
Morning...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 01, 2012, 07:21:39 pm
Had to disappear for a little while to feed 3 hungry birds, and get dressed ready for the paper run. Off in 10 min
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 01, 2012, 07:22:03 pm
Morning Frozzie and Emme
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 07:22:37 pm
Have fun mandi.. Is it light there?? Morning 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 01, 2012, 07:23:12 pm
Yep full day light, sun is up and bright
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 07:23:59 pm
Good to hear 😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 01, 2012, 07:24:15 pm
Oh and morning Michelle :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 01, 2012, 07:36:58 pm
Morning Dede, yes, it looks like being a lovely  day here.
Hi MF, yes DS is here turned up a day late but will stay a day longer if that makes sense
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2012, 07:45:30 pm
Typical male Marie but better late than never  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2012, 08:43:40 pm
Morning lovely people. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 08:52:32 pm
Morning lovely lady...😊
Think we are going out for the day in this lovely weather.. Tourist sites and breakfast at the beach sounds good..maybe the beach this afternoon..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 01, 2012, 08:56:00 pm
Oops evening and evening dj..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2012, 08:58:44 pm
Evening DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 01, 2012, 09:05:14 pm
Evening CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 01, 2012, 09:10:00 pm
hi everyone - thank heavens it's 15C cooler today in Sydney . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2012, 09:10:19 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2012, 09:16:14 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 01, 2012, 09:10:00 pm
hi everyone - thank heavens it's 15C cooler today in Sydney . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 01, 2012, 09:17:38 pm
 ;D ;D ;D  and you aint' whistlin' dixie Uni . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2012, 09:22:36 pm
i cant  whistl since having my new teeth in   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 01, 2012, 09:33:02 pm
Just thought I would post a pic using my mini iPad. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/02/sava6yjy.jpg)

View from my bedroom this morning. Wish photos had sound. You could hear the birds,

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 01, 2012, 09:37:11 pm
Hello all....

Back home pooped.
No news except I knitted another dishcloth and a half in the car....... And we listened to a good audio book on the way home.

Early nights all round....

Hoping to make mustard fruits tomorrow to start my hampers..... Oh and go food shopping. .

Lovely view Gert.
Sorry about your lost whistle Uni. Hope the teeth are comfy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 01, 2012, 09:38:09 pm
Morning lovelies

Yes Goldfish looking forward to a cooler day today

Lovely photo Gert we looked at the ipad mini yesterday and I am def getting one for Christmas then I will learn how to post photos
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 01, 2012, 09:45:02 pm
Gert - that is just gorgeous!  what a way to wake up in the morning . . .!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2012, 09:47:55 pm
Your garden is lovely Gretchen, so neat and tidy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 01, 2012, 10:04:27 pm
Lovely garden Gert. Wouldn't get out of bed if I woke up looking at that wonderful garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 01, 2012, 10:06:59 pm
Lovely Gert.

all good today after party last nite
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2012, 10:13:03 pm
It seems there were lots of parties yesterday  - glad yours went well too Robyn. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 01, 2012, 10:14:37 pm
Yes, very happy Judy.

will post my cake photo  later today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 01, 2012, 10:19:35 pm
Morning ladies :)

Beautiful garden Gert. Do you do your own gardening?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 01, 2012, 10:21:20 pm
Nice garden Gert, look how green your lawn is.

Would love to see photo of your pool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 01, 2012, 10:29:08 pm
CP hatched this morning
Amy, Bird, Cfor, Uni, Judy and CP ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 01, 2012, 10:31:42 pm
Quote from: dede on December 01, 2012, 10:29:08 pm
CP hatched this morning
Amy, Bird, Cfor, Uni, Judy and CP ;D

 ;D ;D  Birds of a feather forum together!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2012, 10:44:08 pm
congratulations  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 01, 2012, 10:49:12 pm
Dede you have quite a family there to keep you busy  ;D
Gert, what a magnificent spot, you are so lucky  ;D
I don't think I would get any work done living there although I don't think I would cope with the heat very well   :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on December 01, 2012, 11:43:10 pm
Good morning all. Bit of a sleep in here ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 01, 2012, 11:58:38 pm
Morning djinni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on December 02, 2012, 12:03:40 am
Good morning Amy, Secret Santa super power star ;D You must be having so much fun :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 02, 2012, 12:34:34 am
Photo of pool . Not big but good to jump into when the heat gets to us. Lovely at night.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/02/ne5umytu.jpg)

The grass is green because we  had a wee bit of rain and I can use the automatic watering system at night . No I do not do gardening at all. Hate it. I would rather put my hands in a pile of poop than dig dirt! We have a guy to mow the lawns and a casual guy to clean out and mulch. Things just grow through neglect. At 83 DH is over it and I never started.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/02/ezyha9u7.jpg)

Like this orchid.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 02, 2012, 12:39:09 am
Nice pool. Do you have a pool boy too??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 02, 2012, 12:44:00 am
Nice pool, very tropical :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 02, 2012, 12:53:38 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on December 02, 2012, 12:39:09 am
Nice pool. Do you have a pool boy too??

I wish.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 12:58:58 am
gert do u do all of the gardening ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 02, 2012, 01:17:08 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 12:58:58 am
gert do u do all of the gardening ?
The grass is green because we  had a wee bit of rain and I can use the automatic watering system at night . No I do not do gardening at all. Hate it. I would rather put my hands in a pile of poop than dig dirt! We have a guy to mow the lawns and a casual guy to clean out and mulch. Things just grow through neglect. At 83 DH is over it and I never started.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 02, 2012, 02:47:25 am
going for a swim today, between cooking more for the kids.
Yes good swimming weather now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 04:58:15 am
Lovely photos Gert :)

Quote from: djinni373 on December 02, 2012, 12:03:40 am
Good morning Amy, Secret Santa super power star ;D You must be having so much fun :D

I certainly am ;D I hope everyone else is too :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 02, 2012, 05:02:21 am
Still waiting for mine but it's probably a good thing because I know I couldn't wait until the 23 rd to open it::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 05:08:17 am
Your SS must be teasing you Suzanne ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 02, 2012, 08:21:46 am
Beautiful photos Gert.

When we lived in Broome we had a couple of creepers that grew at least 30cm in a day.. After the school holidays in Dec/Jan we had to hack our way back into the house. Things certainly grow fast.

Do you have a tropical garden Robyn?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 02, 2012, 08:40:32 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 02, 2012, 08:21:46 am
Things certainly grow fast.

Love it when they do that!! ;D  Love feral gardens where things pop up where they feel most comfortable! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 08:52:13 am
come over to my place GF, i need help with my garden
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 02, 2012, 08:54:28 am
Love to Uni . . . just need to wait until school's over and done with . .!!  (work sure puts a bit of a whole in your day!!)   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 09:01:00 am
let me know when GF and we will make it a garden and cooking class day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 02, 2012, 09:02:02 am
You're on, Uni . . .  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 09:02:43 am
good  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 02, 2012, 09:23:26 am
Uni - I put this up on the veg garden thread a while ago . . give it a go - it won't hurt and it just may help . . . :D


"Don't know if this is helpful or not as I haven't tried it yet.  Saw this on a UK gardening program today:  Take one bulb of garlic, put it in a plastic bag and crush it.  Place the crushed garlic into 1 litre of water and boil for 5 minutes.  When it is cool, strain it and keep the liquid in the fridge.  When needed, add 1 tablespoon/litre of water and spray the leaves and even the surrounding soil."
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 02, 2012, 09:53:34 am
Hello Uni and GF and everyone else.
Will enjoy reading this later.
Off to start my hampers  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 02, 2012, 09:56:15 am
Hi DJ - you sound very organised!!  I probably won't be starting on mine until next week . . . or . . .  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 10:11:49 am
Wow, like GF said, very organised DJ!! ;D Don't worry GF, I probably won't start mine until December :-))

.........hang on, we're already in December! :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Moo2 on December 02, 2012, 10:28:48 am
No, don't tell me that Amy. I would like to live in denial for at least another week!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 10:29:55 am
Evening lovely people. ;D
Morning DJ.I hope your hamper cooking goes well ;)
Love the photos of your garden Gert.Could do with a bit of your warm sunshine here.Hard frost this morning.The ground was so hard it was   like walking on concrete rubble walking the dog :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 10:31:48 am
Morning CC!! :D :D :D
What are your plans for the day? :)

Quote from: Moo2 on December 02, 2012, 10:28:48 am
No, don't tell me that Amy. I would like to live in denial for at least another week!

I know what you mean Moo.... it can't be December yet!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 10:53:41 am
No actual plans here Amy,I'll see what the day brings my way.So far walked the dog,taken lamb chops out of the freezer for supper.Have a load of washing to be dried in the tumble dryer.Might have another cup of coffee ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 10:54:33 am
Coffee sounds good ;D We just had lamb chops for dinner too! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 02, 2012, 11:02:01 am
Morning CC. We could do with some sunshine too. Summer has disappeared and weatherman has forecast possible snow on the alps for Tuesday! It's December we don't get snow in Victoria in December!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 11:04:37 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on December 02, 2012, 11:02:01 am
Morning CC. We could do with some sunshine too. Summer has disappeared and weatherman has forecast possible snow on the alps for Tuesday! It's December we don't get snow in Victoria in December!
Evening Kimmyh ;D Didn't realize that Oz had freak weather at times too :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 02, 2012, 11:25:47 am
Morming cc
Evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 11:30:12 am
Evening Kim ;D You seemed to have a lovely day today besides rushing back for the cricket :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 02, 2012, 11:33:33 am
So tired... Night all 😘😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 11:35:56 am
Goodnight Kim :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 02, 2012, 11:47:08 am
And 31 for Friday CC. Gods must be crazy. Goodnight and enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 02, 2012, 12:10:48 pm
Just done 9 jars mustard fruits. Now back to dishcloths  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 06:40:38 pm
morning Marina
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 02, 2012, 07:01:18 pm
Morning Uni and everybody else who is up and about at the moment.  It has just taken me 1/2 an hour to catch up on this thread!

Had a day in the city yesterday - first Sunday I have had free for about 8 months!  Didn't get started on my limoncello, as hoped, but bought a new Samsung smartphone instead and will now spend the next year or so figuring out how to use it.  The hardest part is trying to decide which 'plan' to go on, they are so confusing!.

Also planning my xmas gifts - when I was saving JulieO's spiced nuts recipe, I found another spiced nuts recipe (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2483.0) on the forum that also looks tempting.  How am I supposed to make a decision about what to make when there are so many tempting recipes to try?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 02, 2012, 07:17:11 pm
Uni, MM is on at the moment - maybe you should send him greetings?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 07:19:07 pm
Morning MM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 07:19:25 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 02, 2012, 07:17:11 pm
Uni, MM is on at the moment - maybe you should send him greetings?

thanks  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 02, 2012, 07:22:13 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 07:26:42 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 02, 2012, 07:01:18 pm
Morning Uni and everybody else who is up and about at the moment.  It has just taken me 1/2 an hour to catch up on this thread!

Had a day in the city yesterday - first Sunday I have had free for about 8 months!  Didn't get started on my limoncello, as hoped, but bought a new Samsung smartphone instead and will now spend the next year or so figuring out how to use it.  The hardest part is trying to decide which 'plan' to go on, they are so confusing!.

Also planning my xmas gifts - when I was saving JulieO's spiced nuts recipe, I found another spiced nuts recipe (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2483.0) on the forum that also looks tempting.  How am I supposed to make a decision about what to make when there are so many tempting recipes to try?
i need to change my phone plan 2 Marina, I dont know where to start . my bill has tripled since the brith of Eve  ;D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 02, 2012, 07:29:00 pm
Good Morning All.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 02, 2012, 07:29:37 pm
Morning michelle
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 02, 2012, 07:42:46 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 07:26:42 pm

i need to change my phone plan 2 Marina, I dont know where to start . my bill has tripled since the brith of Eve  ;D


The plans are so confusing, aren't they.  Because I have been using a dinosaur age mobile until now I have just been on a simple pay as you go plan and I haven't had to calculate what usage I might need so it's a bit of a challenge.  I refuse to be tied to a mobile as my main point of contact, but I can see the benefit of so many of the functions the phone has to offer, it's just a matter of trying to judge what I will use the phone for most and what that will cost me (insert 'confused' smiley here!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 02, 2012, 07:55:24 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 02, 2012, 07:42:46 pm

The plans are so confusing, aren't they.  Because I have been using a dinosaur age mobile until now I have just been on a simple pay as you go plan and I haven't had to calculate what usage I might need so it's a bit of a challenge.  I refuse to be tied to a mobile as my main point of contact, but I can see the benefit of so many of the functions the phone has to offer, it's just a matter of trying to judge what I will use the phone for most and what that will cost me (insert 'confused' smiley here!)

Could you start with a pre paid plan for the first month and then see how you use the phone before commiting to anything?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 02, 2012, 07:57:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone,
Hi CC, that coffee sounds good  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 02, 2012, 08:01:34 pm
Good morning Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 02, 2012, 08:09:28 pm
Morning marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 02, 2012, 08:10:50 pm
Morning Mcmich, are you working today
Morning Frozzie,
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 08:33:50 pm
Good morning lovely ladies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 02, 2012, 08:41:53 pm
Good morning CC.

No work today Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 02, 2012, 08:43:22 pm
CC hope you have that lovely fire going  ;D
My day has not started very well, am waiting to ring the bank checking on an email I have been sent re credit card fraud.  Will see what is happening at 8
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 08:48:02 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Morning Maire. ;D Fire is roaring away :D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 02, 2012, 08:52:27 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 09:03:47 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 02, 2012, 08:43:22 pm
CC hope you have that lovely fire going  ;D
My day has not started very well, am waiting to ring the bank checking on an email I have been sent re credit card fraud.  Will see what is happening at 8
Oh! That's not a good start to the week Marie.I hope you get it stopped ASAP.
I always get phishing emails about problems in an account when I don't even bank with that paticular bank.Another recently saying I have a tax rebate,just phishing for account details.You have to be so careful these days
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 02, 2012, 09:04:37 pm
Morning robyn... Fires are lovely..

Dh said yesterday well looks like we are finally getting our summer... Its been around 30 most days 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2012, 09:05:43 pm
Morning Robyn. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 02, 2012, 09:07:04 pm
Oh marie not good but not to worry its all i sured and they generally refund you all the money disputed... Just have to do the whole letter and forms etc.. Our last lot was several thousand euros and the only reason i knew was because igot a text asking me to confirm payment withsecurity deails.. A system in framce which is brilliant..they dont have it here :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 02, 2012, 09:23:03 pm
Hope is is nothing Marie. I doubt the bank would send you an email. I think they  phone you . I know my banks always phone no matter what time of day or night it may get a suspected fraudulent claim.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 02, 2012, 09:33:39 pm
I was skeptical too Gert, so I phoned the number on my bank statment. Yep, had to cancel. They stopped it before it went through, transaction  coming out of Ireland.  Have to wait for new card early next week.  Thank goodness they picked it up. Apparently it happens a lot.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 02, 2012, 09:38:23 pm
Glad they got it sorted out quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 02, 2012, 09:48:08 pm
Hello all.

Bad luck marie. I know a few ppl  it has happened too. Hope it gets sorted.

Phone contracts are a minefield. I am one year into a 2 yr one with an iPhone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 10:04:52 pm
Evening DJ :)

Marie, I hope you sort something out with the bank about the fraud :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 02, 2012, 10:09:45 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on December 02, 2012, 09:48:08 pm
Phone contracts are a minefield. I am one year into a 2 yr one with an iPhone.

DJ, you are right about them being a minefield.  I am with Virgin at the moment but going to phone a company called itrinity today who have all our phone accounts.  They actually seem to be a pretty ethical (yes, I did say ethical, and hope I don't regret it), lot and I will see what they can come up with.  I certainly don't trust Vodaphone and the others all seem to be pretty well "much of a muchness" as my mum would say.

Marie, so long as you get on to the fraud quickly most banks are pretty good with their response - is it a good or bad thing to be without a card on the run up to Christmas?  Might inadvertently save you heaps (well, you've got to find the silver lining to the cloud if at all possible!).  Good luck with that, I am sure it will all be well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 02, 2012, 10:50:57 pm
Marie, thats good the bank picked it up so quckly.

Its the time of year that banks are more watchful as there is a lot of fraud going on. Nasty people.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 02, 2012, 10:54:46 pm
Marie they really should phones possible. What if you did not check  your emails or were away. Yikes! It is very inconvenient to have to wait for a new card.  Happened to me once the day before we were going OS. Saved me money in the long run.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 10:55:16 pm
morning all, i wonder where Yvette is, usually on by now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 10:57:07 pm
Ciao Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 11:00:59 pm
Ciao bella  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 11:04:17 pm
Come stai? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:05:19 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 11:07:42 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 11:04:17 pm
Come stai? ;D

bene grazie e tu
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 02, 2012, 11:07:52 pm
Morning all are you missing me Uni? Have been busy at work  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 11:09:34 pm
are u actually do some work  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 11:10:21 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 11:07:42 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 11:04:17 pm
Come stai? ;D

bene grazie e tu

Ba bene grazie :D Dove posso trovare il bagno? ;D

Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:05:19 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Morning MF ;D Are you safe and sound at home now? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 11:11:07 pm
anyone know if aldis have baby seat on the shopping trolleys
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 02, 2012, 11:11:33 pm
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 02, 2012, 11:11:46 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 02, 2012, 10:54:46 pm
Marie they really should phones possible. What if you did not check  your emails or were away. Yikes! It is very inconvenient to have to wait for a new card.  Happened to me once the day before we were going OS. Saved me money in the long run.

Gert
It is inconvenient Gert, I cannot go shopping as I put everything on the card and pay it off at the end of month.  
I was told they try to put a small amount through and if that goes through they then go to town. I do appreciate what they did by puting the hold/stop on the card it has saved me further hassles.  Thank goodness I was not overseas though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:12:29 pm
Yes Amy safe and sound and just woke up.
Got home to the house about 9pm last night   ;D
Lovely to see and hear the ocean. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2012, 11:13:09 pm
Amy the D word is about to come out  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 11:14:50 pm
Which D word Uni? Did I say it wrong? This is the Italian I learned at school ;D

Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:12:29 pm
Yes Amy safe and sound and just woke up.
Got home to the house about 9pm last night   ;D
Lovely to see and hear the ocean. :)

Glad to hear it MF. Welcome home :D
Were the dogs happy to see you? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 02, 2012, 11:15:54 pm
Glad your home safe and sound MF, how is your Mum?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:19:15 pm
They went crazy Amy was so cute. ;D
I got a nice surprise as while I was away DH bought a new upright freezer  :)
Now I can cook, cook, cook and have plenty of freezer storage.
Will sort them out today.
One for fresh meats, one for cooked food and the one in the kitchen for bread, icecreams, savoury muffins etc.
I am excited.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 02, 2012, 11:23:08 pm
Thats great MF!! What a nice thing for DH to do ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 02, 2012, 11:26:27 pm
Nice to hear your home safe & sound MF :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:27:36 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 02, 2012, 11:15:54 pm
Glad your home safe and sound MF, how is your Mum?

Mum was great but very tired physically when we got home. She has bad arthritis so walking any distance she is in a lot of pain.
Trailing around airports doesn't help but she survived.
She will no doubt start feeling lonely again in a few days after having me 24/7 for 10 days.
So glad your card fraud was spotted.
Happened to me a few years ago. Somehow they used my credit card to knock  up a bill of$14,000 in Germany.
I discovered it when I went to pay my hairdressing bill and the card declined.
I knew we had plenty of credit so called DH who quickly got to the bottom of it.
It was embarrassing as I only had about $20 in my purse and couldn't exactly get them to take back my colour and cut!!!
Card company took responsibility as we hadn't been near Germany. We were very lucky. Now they call us as soon as we use our cards overseas to make sure that it is us and not someone else
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 02, 2012, 11:31:53 pm
Welcome home MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:35:52 pm
Thanks Yvette.
It's nice going away but always good to come home  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 02, 2012, 11:37:21 pm
Glad to hear you got home safely MF.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:38:41 pm
Thanks Astarra  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 02, 2012, 11:41:24 pm
Good to have you back with us MF.  Really enjoyed your trip too, without the effort of walking through airports!  Hope your mum settles back down again quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 02, 2012, 11:48:18 pm
welcome home MF :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:49:29 pm
I hope so too Culidh.  :)
She has Christmas to look forward to and we have 7 birthdays between now and end of January so plent of birthday parties to keep her socializing with all the family.
Thanks for your lovely comments  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 02, 2012, 11:50:25 pm
Thanks for all the wonderful photos of the trip MF, really enjoyed seeing the places you visited. Best wishes to your Mum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 02, 2012, 11:51:02 pm
Quote from: obbie on December 02, 2012, 11:48:18 pm
welcome home MF :)

 ;D thanks Robyn  ;D and Marie   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 03, 2012, 02:26:12 am
I have catchup to do. Has judy said anything about the party?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2012, 02:58:23 am
Marie, that is really horrid. I always phone my bank before I go OS so they know it is me and where I am.

MF glad you have arrived home safely. Do you and your Mum go out for coffee or lunch once a week?

Marina I inherited DD's iphone but left it on my cheap plan with no internet. I keep that turned off and only turn it on if I can get wifi. It suits me as I use the ipad. The iphone screen is so small my eyes don't like it much. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 03, 2012, 03:00:42 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 03, 2012, 02:26:12 am
I have catchup to do. Has judy said anything about the party?

Gert

Try here, Gert . . .  http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11893.15
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 03, 2012, 03:16:28 am
Lovely. Thanks GF.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 06:42:37 am
did u ladies know that you cant send more than 20 PMs per hour
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 03, 2012, 06:48:47 am
No I didn't Uni. ;D  but do now  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 03, 2012, 07:11:24 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 06:42:37 am
did u ladies know that you cant send more than 20 PMs per hour

 ;D ;D and you found that out - how??  ;D ;D  - or is it in the rules somewhere? :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 03, 2012, 07:18:39 am
20 an hour, lucky if I do 20 a week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 03, 2012, 07:24:36 am
Have just pm'ed you, Uni  ;D   (That's my one for the week . . . ;D ;D)

I'd love to know how many on average Judy manages to send out . . . or Amy!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 07:25:39 am
Quote from: goldfish on December 03, 2012, 07:11:24 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 06:42:37 am
did u ladies know that you cant send more than 20 PMs per hour

 ;D ;D and you found that out - how??  ;D ;D  - or is it in the rules somewhere? :-)) ;D
was trying to PM marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 03, 2012, 07:30:19 am
Sorry girls I have been busy today. DD 's birthday but trying to catch up. Has Judy responded to any of us. Is she OK? Maybe she is super busy At the moment. Wait until,ater dinner time and she may respond or maybe she has on another thread.

Keep me in the loop.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 03, 2012, 07:33:22 am
I think she's with DH, Gert.  He's  in the hospital at the moment - maybe coming home today or tomorrow I think -. . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on December 03, 2012, 07:34:39 am
She was on earlier Gert, but I think she's at the hospital now visiting Geoff. She has also been out shopping making the most of not being tied the the house.

She posted a quick update in the what are you doing today thread.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 03, 2012, 07:37:09 am
Well be hope all is well there so just settle down girls and no more language.Judy works hard enough  without having to answer EVERY question!

So many threads.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 03, 2012, 08:22:36 am
I am trying hard Gert not to make more work for Judy, I nearly got carried away though this afternoon and if I had posted what I said to the lady in question Judy would have certainly PM'd me.  After the fiasco with my CC this morning I got a phone call this afternoon telling me I had won a holiday in Hawaii.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 08:28:36 am
really marie, a holiday to hawaii  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 03, 2012, 08:35:30 am
Yes Uni, she thought I should be so pleased with the prize.  I led her on a bit and when she asked for CC details for the transfer charge I told her I was only keeping her talking while they were tracing the call.  She hung up so quickly it was quite funny. I only hope people don't get caught with these scams.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2012, 08:43:25 am
Evening Oz. ;D
So good to hear your cc has been sorted out Marie.But what a pain being without a card for a few days.I'm like you, use it for everything and pay it off at the end of the month.
Welcome home MF. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 03, 2012, 08:49:50 am
Morning CC,  ;D Hope you have a good day planned.  ;D
Yes it is a real pain not having it.  I was going to put more credit on my phone today, but can't, but on the up side I can't spend any money this week on the card which I guess is probably a good thing.   ;) :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 03, 2012, 08:50:19 am
Morning Auntie CC :-*

Quote from: goldfish on December 03, 2012, 07:24:36 am
Have just pm'ed you, Uni  ;D   (That's my one for the week . . . ;D ;D)

I'd love to know how many on average Judy manages to send out . . . or Amy!!

With the secret santa, I've been PMing non-stop! I think the last two days have been the only days I haven't either sent or recieved an SS PM ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2012, 10:36:37 am
Uni, you must have been sending out Christmas greeting pm's.

I would imagine Judy has lots. Do you Judy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2012, 11:19:39 am
I receive lots of pms & emails but haven't received any Christmas ones yet ;D  At times like this though I get a bit behind and even though my little fingers type fast, before I know it, it is midnight and I am wondering why I am tired. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2012, 11:48:59 am
Judy you will have to rank them and leave those not deemed too important until later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2012, 12:06:22 pm
True Cookie, is it certainly coming down to that these days with all the postings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 06:05:59 pm
hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2012, 06:09:21 pm
Morning Uni.You are extra early this morning,you OK?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 03, 2012, 07:02:23 pm
Morning Uni, evening CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 03, 2012, 07:03:55 pm
Morning all
Evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 03, 2012, 07:05:21 pm
How funny re the pms.... Im sure the moderateurs dont have any limits though.. Right jd?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 03, 2012, 07:30:54 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Hi CC  ;D
I had not thought about a limit on PM's, I wonder do the moderators have a limit?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 03, 2012, 07:44:01 pm
Im sure jd will answer when she comes on..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 07:45:15 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2012, 08:09:16 pm
Morning lovely people. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 03, 2012, 08:37:23 pm
Good morning all..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 08:39:27 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2012, 08:09:16 pm
Morning lovely people. :)

I emailed you CC,

i am not using up my pm allowance this morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 03, 2012, 08:41:06 pm
 :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 03, 2012, 09:22:29 pm
Morning everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 03, 2012, 09:24:44 pm
Morning MF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 03, 2012, 09:26:14 pm
Morning MF & Obbie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 03, 2012, 09:30:10 pm
Hope you all have a lovely day.
R u still preparing for your next party Robyn?
Is DS still with you Marie?
Menu planning for Christmas day here   ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 03, 2012, 09:31:14 pm
MF, we have another party this saturday, more kids though. That will be good, lots of hungry kids running around.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 03, 2012, 09:35:21 pm
Good morning all. It's a lovely day if you like winter in summer!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 03, 2012, 09:36:10 pm
DS went home early this morning MF for work, 2 hr trip.  Won't see him again before Christmas.  Good to catch up with him, had a great time.
Obbie hope party goes well
Morning Kimmyh  :) very cool here too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 03, 2012, 09:39:36 pm
That's great Marie, you must miss him  :)

I love parties with lots of kids Robyn. Nothing nicer than seeing kids have fun  :)

Morning Kimmyh a hot one forecast for here today  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 03, 2012, 09:56:24 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 03, 2012, 09:58:55 pm
Morning all.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 03, 2012, 09:59:28 pm
Morning Yvette & Astarra,  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 03, 2012, 10:00:03 pm
Quote from: Yvette on December 03, 2012, 09:56:24 pm
Morning all

right on time  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 03, 2012, 10:00:54 pm
Morning Astarra and Yvette  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 03, 2012, 10:07:48 pm
How is everyone today?  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 03, 2012, 10:09:11 pm
All good here. Nice to be home.

Seeing 6 of my GC's this morning  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 03, 2012, 10:19:12 pm
Hello.
Just popping in to say goodnight.

Welcome home MF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 03, 2012, 10:21:52 pm
Night DJ. Sleep well.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 03, 2012, 10:23:40 pm
Thanks DJ and hope you sleep well  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 03, 2012, 10:25:10 pm
Good morning MF, Astarra, Uni and Yvette :D
Night DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 03, 2012, 10:26:48 pm
Morning Amy!  :D
How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 03, 2012, 10:32:20 pm
Morning Amy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 03, 2012, 10:37:35 pm
What happy mornings, thanks ladies ;D
I'm good thanks astarra, how are you? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 03, 2012, 11:33:17 pm
Fine thanx Amy.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 03, 2012, 11:45:16 pm
Hello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 03, 2012, 11:57:01 pm
Howdy Robyn :)

Quote from: astarra on December 03, 2012, 11:33:17 pm
Fine thanx Amy.  :D

I'm glad :D
Do your girls each have a favourite colour Astarra? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 04, 2012, 12:16:08 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 03, 2012, 11:57:01 pm
Howdy Robyn :)

Quote from: astarra on December 03, 2012, 11:33:17 pm
Fine thanx Amy.  :D

I'm glad :D
Do your girls each have a favourite colour Astarra? ;D

They do...but it changes regulary  :-))
ATM I think it is pink, purple and/or silver for the older two, Miss22mths is  more of a red lover.  ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 04, 2012, 12:29:44 am
Cool bananas, thanks Astarra :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 04, 2012, 12:33:06 am
No worries.  ;)
Guessing you got my PM answer to yours on Sat?  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 04, 2012, 01:19:13 am
hello again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 04, 2012, 01:28:45 am
Afternoon Robyn!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 04, 2012, 01:30:42 am
Quote from: astarra on December 04, 2012, 12:33:06 am
No worries.  ;)
Guessing you got my PM answer to yours on Sat?  :)

Sure did ;D I thought I replied....? Or maybe that was a dream :-[

Morning Robyn :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 04, 2012, 01:33:43 am
I didn't get a reply...? It is fine, just wanted to be sure you got it!!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 04, 2012, 01:35:02 am
Thanks astarra :D I can't even remember what I wrote in the dream PM anyway! :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 04, 2012, 01:40:05 am
Nice you think of me while you are sleeping Amy!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 04, 2012, 01:44:59 am
LOL always astarra! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 04, 2012, 01:45:32 am
LOL!  :D
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Post by: Yvette on December 04, 2012, 03:13:09 am
Amy I just received your lovely card, thank you so much  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 04, 2012, 04:13:00 am
hello, afternoon now. just sent DH to buy lunch
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 04, 2012, 04:15:00 am
What is the time there Obbie?
Miss6 has just got home from school!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 04, 2012, 04:24:49 am
2.25 pm, we were late having lunch today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2012, 05:04:29 am
Quote from: Yvette on December 04, 2012, 03:13:09 am
Amy I just received your lovely card, thank you so much  :) :)

So did I Yvette, mine is gorgeous too.  Thanks again Amy  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 04, 2012, 05:23:30 am
How was your time with GS Judy ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2012, 05:28:45 am
He is quiet and cuddly today Marie & in 10 minutes I am off to his Mum's workplace with him as she wants him there by 4.30 today. He & Grandpa are watching TV at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 04, 2012, 05:32:54 am
He must love his time at grandma's house.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2012, 05:34:46 am
Never any complaints from him Gretchen - I am going to miss him when he goes to school but he said I can come there and visit him  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 04, 2012, 05:47:09 am
You will miss him, but there will be plenty of school events for you to go to. I'm taking my MIL to listen to my DD sing with her school choir at the local shopping centre tomorrow. Mind you, DD is home sick from school today, so Im not sure if she will be singing tomorrow >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 04, 2012, 05:51:57 am
Hope she feels better by tomorrow ES.  :( It would be dissapointing for her to miss it.

How sweet of your DGS Judy.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2012, 10:35:58 am
Fingers crossed DD will be well enough to sing tomorrow, disappointing for all of you if she can't make it.

Yes GS is a real little sweetie astarra.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 04, 2012, 04:46:56 pm
Looks like I'm the only one on at this early hour.

Good morning to the 98 guests.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2012, 06:29:59 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 04, 2012, 06:39:25 pm
hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2012, 06:40:44 pm
How's Sydney this morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 04, 2012, 06:42:22 pm
Morning everyone . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2012, 06:44:18 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 04, 2012, 06:45:33 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2012, 06:40:44 pm
How's Sydney this morning :)
i think it will be a nice day today what do u think GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 04, 2012, 06:47:06 pm
Certainly hope so, Uni . .haven't had a chance to look outside yet   ;D .work today though . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2012, 06:52:33 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 04, 2012, 06:45:33 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2012, 06:40:44 pm
How's Sydney this morning :)
i think it will be a nice day today what do u think GF
Quote from: goldfish on December 04, 2012, 06:47:06 pm
Certainly hope so, Uni . .haven't had a chance to look outside yet   ;D .work today though . . .
It's freezing here tonight. :(
I hope you have a good day at work GF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 04, 2012, 07:10:26 pm
Morning all. Can't chat for too long as I have 3 birds wanting breakfast :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 04, 2012, 07:24:11 pm
go and feed me NOW
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 04, 2012, 08:04:24 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  :)
just look at that I can still smile after dealing with Telstra for the last half hour or so with internet connection problems.  sorted at last and can log on.  ;D
Hi CC ;D stay warm.
Dede that little family keeps you busy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 04, 2012, 08:25:17 pm
Morning all??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 04, 2012, 08:35:09 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 04, 2012, 07:24:11 pm
go and feed me NOW

Uni bird is still with her parents, so they are keeping her feed lol. I have a sun conure and 2 cinnamon green cheek conures I'm feeding at the moment.
Next weekend I will have Amy, Bird and Cfor to feed as well. Uni,Judy and CP will stay with their parents for a couple more weeks yet :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2012, 08:40:51 pm
I missed the bit where forum members became the birds' names, how did that come about Mandi  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 04, 2012, 08:41:26 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 04, 2012, 08:04:24 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  :)
just look at that I can still smile after dealing with Telstra for the last half hour or so with internet connection problems.  sorted at last and can log on.  ;D
Hi CC ;D stay warm.
Dede that little family keeps you busy

Don't get me started about Telstra!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 04, 2012, 08:42:41 pm
Quote from: dede on December 04, 2012, 08:35:09 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 04, 2012, 07:24:11 pm
go and feed me NOW

Uni bird is still with her parents, so they are keeping her feed lol. I have a sun conure and 2 cinnamon green cheek conures I'm feeding at the moment.
Next weekend I will have Amy, Bird and Cfor to feed as well. Uni,Judy and CP will stay with their parents for a couple more weeks yet :)

Good grief . At what age can they feed themselves.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 04, 2012, 08:45:00 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 04, 2012, 09:21:42 pm
Morning Everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 04, 2012, 09:24:45 pm
Good morning from me too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 04, 2012, 09:31:18 pm
And good morning from me too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 04, 2012, 10:01:56 pm
morning all

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 04, 2012, 10:03:48 pm
Morning Uni, MF and AB :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 04, 2012, 10:14:03 pm
And a very good morning to you all, I should get up and do some house work before I go to work late start this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 04, 2012, 10:14:34 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 04, 2012, 08:40:51 pm
I missed the bit where forum members became the birds' names, how did that come about Mandi  :D

Lol Judy you need to keep up ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 04, 2012, 10:15:06 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 05, 2012, 12:18:11 am
Morning all.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 12:18:57 am
Good morning astarra :D How is the weather in tassie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 12:22:49 am
don't laugh girls, i am off to play bingo today  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 12:24:57 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 05, 2012, 12:31:00 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 12:18:57 am
Good morning astarra :D How is the weather in tassie?

Windy, snow on the mountians, sun shining tho.  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 12:34:01 am
Snow!!! :o I've always wanted to see snow :D Do you ever go up to the mountains when its snowing up there?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 05, 2012, 12:43:45 am
Have been known too, it is fun but so cold and wet!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 05, 2012, 12:52:48 am
I remember as a kid we lived in Tassie for a while, and the great excitement when it actually snowed in our backyard. I can also remember when mum drove us up Mt Wellington and I had a snowball fight with my brothers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 05, 2012, 12:55:15 am
LOL - my first snowball fight was with my future husband (tho I didn't realise it at the time) on a trip to Tassie!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 05, 2012, 01:27:48 am
love snow
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 01:31:43 am
Quote from: astarra on December 05, 2012, 12:55:15 am
LOL - my first snowball fight was with my future husband (tho I didn't realise it at the time) on a trip to Tassie!!  :D

Thats so cute! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 05, 2012, 02:12:15 am
Did I read that Uni is playing Bingo? :o

Amy here is a special pic for you
It's Amy

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/05/dedehaba.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 02:17:39 am
 :D :D :D :D :D

She's so..........................
......................................
..........................ugly! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 05, 2012, 02:20:03 am
Lol. Well that's mean Amy ;D
But you right lol.
Although I think this bird is going to be something very special and rear if I'm right. So far I see an all white cockatiel with red eyes :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 02:23:26 am
Thats so exciting Mandi! I wish I could buy her from you :( Have you had any interest for her over there?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 05, 2012, 02:31:35 am
No I haven't even thought about advertising them as yet. I'm a bit scared to pull Amy from the nest now because apparently the all white cockatiels are more fragile than the colored ones. Don't know what to to with her now :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 05:22:57 am
If she is a rare type, don't you want to keep her? Have you ever raised a white cockatiel before?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 05, 2012, 05:28:53 am
No Amy I haven't. And yes I probably would keep her for breeding stock down the track. But I'm still unsure. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 05:29:30 am
I think she would be better off with you than anyone else :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 05, 2012, 05:34:05 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 05:29:30 am
I think she would be better off with you than anyone else :D

Definitely. I will look after Amy very well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2012, 05:40:02 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 12:22:49 am
don't laugh girls, i am off to play bingo today  :-))

I always enjoyed playing bingo on the cruises we went on Uni, prizes were definitely worth winning but some other b****r always won, not me  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 05, 2012, 05:41:15 am
One day jd one day!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 05, 2012, 05:43:28 am
Well thats a b****r JD!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 05:45:50 am
i didnt win 2day  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 05, 2012, 05:47:08 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 05:45:50 am
i didnt win 2day  :(

:( maybe next time
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 05:47:13 am
what were the prizes JD money or gifts ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 05, 2012, 05:47:44 am
Do you normally win uni??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 05:48:44 am
most of the time i do kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 05, 2012, 05:50:54 am
You should give jd some tips uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 05, 2012, 05:53:18 am
Bingo, what sort of prizes
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 05:54:57 am
The next TMX forum get together will have to involve bingo ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 05, 2012, 05:56:09 am
Lol probably good prizes :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2012, 06:03:43 am
Always money on ships Uni - roughly $200 - $300 for minor prizes then at the end of the cruise they have a big one which can be anywhere around $3000 or more depending on how many people have played bingo during the whole voyage.  A lot of people don't bother going to the daily sessions but turn up for the big one at the end though  >:(   The biggest I saw was $5000 jackpot but that was many years ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 05, 2012, 06:08:01 am
Oooo that would be a nice win at the end of a trip jd :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 05, 2012, 06:31:02 am
Did you have to pay to play Judy. That would be  b###h!.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 05, 2012, 07:35:54 am
Sorry you did not win Uni, maybe next time  ;D

Gosh Judy that was some jackpot  ??? $5000
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 05, 2012, 09:08:58 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 05:54:57 am
The next TMX forum get together will have to involve bingo ;D
Lol bingo is fun ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 09:09:53 am
We used to play it in Italian class so we would learn the numbers ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2012, 12:16:35 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 05, 2012, 06:31:02 am
Did you have to pay to play Judy. That would be  b###h!.
Gert

Oh yeah, quite expensive when 2 of you are playing - it adds up when you are doing a 28 night cruise around Australia  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 05, 2012, 12:31:33 pm
Bingo is fun I go with my mum when I am in tassie, one time I won a meat tray. Mum was happy cause she got it. Another time I won $5.00 and a tin of talc. all the oldies where mum is love there bingo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2012, 05:12:14 pm
Morning Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 05:13:44 pm
hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 05, 2012, 05:18:06 pm
Good morning CC and Uni   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2012, 05:20:19 pm
Morning Michele :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 05:32:34 pm
hi Mich.

i think i will go to bingo again today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 05, 2012, 05:41:28 pm
Good luck with the bingo Uni.

Have a good day, must run, extra shift today.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2012, 05:43:09 pm
Enjoy your day Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 05:44:11 pm
bye Mich, talk later  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 05, 2012, 07:36:07 pm
Morning 😁

Im so tired... Going to be a long day !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 05, 2012, 07:37:51 pm
Morning all,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 05, 2012, 07:44:47 pm
Goodmorning everyone,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 05, 2012, 08:36:23 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2012, 09:05:41 pm
Morning lovely ladies. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 05, 2012, 09:11:00 pm
Evening CC, how was your last upholstery class?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2012, 09:23:10 pm
Morning Marie.My class was good thanks.One of the girls had become a Grandmother this week.Another is helping her DD move house on Friday.Another finished a chair she has recovered for a friend.Our teacher had made a delicious Ginger Cake to enjoy with our morning coffee. ;) I managed to strip down a stool but realized DH will have to do some restoration on it before I can start work on it. :-\ And lots of taking on what people are cooking for Christmas.Most people will be cooking Turkey :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 09:24:28 pm
are u the only one with a TM CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2012, 09:37:50 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 09:24:28 pm
are u the only one with a TM CC?
Yes Uni,although I have passed on a few recipes  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2012, 10:01:30 pm
morning Y
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 05, 2012, 10:16:41 pm
Morning all and Uni  :) Enjoy bingo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 05, 2012, 10:22:29 pm
Hello
So much to keep up with......
Lots of news birds and bingo... LOL

Keep it up.
Am a bit busy with work and making Xmas presents. ....... All good stuff. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 10:23:27 pm
Morning DJ, Uni, Yvette and Marie :-*

Glad to hear you have good stuff keepng you busy DJ :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 05, 2012, 10:37:47 pm
Morning ladies  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 05, 2012, 10:39:03 pm
Morning MF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 05, 2012, 11:11:30 pm
Thanks Amy, night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 05, 2012, 11:18:00 pm
Night DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2012, 11:25:29 pm
Sounds as if you are happy enough over there DJ, sleep tight.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 05, 2012, 11:28:46 pm
Hope you slept soundly again JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2012, 11:33:04 pm
Certainly did MF  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 06, 2012, 12:08:00 am
Hi MF, and Jess
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 06, 2012, 01:00:21 am
Hello everyone.
Hope you are gettina a good night's sleep Jess.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 04:12:42 am
no luck at bingo  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 06, 2012, 04:26:30 am
**** :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 04:28:05 am
double ****  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 06, 2012, 04:29:19 am
ooh no
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 06, 2012, 04:30:41 am
LOL :D :D :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 06, 2012, 06:57:09 am
Bingo again Uni :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2012, 08:59:19 am
Evening lovely people.Morning DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 06, 2012, 09:02:57 am
Morning CC :D
Thank you for the lovely card :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 06, 2012, 09:05:37 am
Morning CC, hope it is a little warmer for you today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2012, 09:15:42 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 06, 2012, 09:02:57 am
Morning CC :D
Thank you for the lovely card :-*
Morning Amy.You're very welcome :-*
Quote from: Emme on December 06, 2012, 09:05:37 am
Morning CC, hope it is a little warmer for you today  ;D
Morning Marie.B****y freezing this morning about 0c.DH is scrapping the ice off the car for me. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 06, 2012, 09:35:09 am
Sorry to hear that CC, I was hoping things were warming up for you  ;D Take care on the roads
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 09:35:25 am
Quote from: dede on December 06, 2012, 06:57:09 am
Bingo again Uni :o

and ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 06, 2012, 09:37:08 am
No reason Uni.
Just wondering ;D

Isn't Bingo for oldies (oops I didn't mean to say that :o)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 09:38:10 am
 ;D i was the youngest person there  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 06, 2012, 09:41:11 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 09:38:10 am
;D i was the youngest person there  ;D

And you couldn't beat the oldies lol :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 09:42:05 am
stop it dede  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 06, 2012, 09:43:19 am
Sorry Uni :), I won't say any more. My mouth is zipped :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 09:47:44 am
 ;D only joking love  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 09:48:58 am
some oldies have 2 books, i dont know how they do it  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2012, 09:49:54 am
I can do 3 books Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 09:52:07 am
sorry JD  but i need to say it ..................... bull s**t
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 06, 2012, 09:52:43 am
Does that mean Judy's really old.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 09:54:18 am
if u think 66 is old then yes  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 06, 2012, 09:58:07 am
Well I must be reaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllly young cuz...Books and bingo, I don't even know how they link!!  :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 10:01:18 am
astarra u are my DD age and she knows all about bingo , maybe JD can tell u all about bingo, i have had 2 manyyyyyyyyyyyy vinos
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 06, 2012, 10:01:38 am
I used to go to bingo with my late great great auntie, we would catch the bus with all the seniors from her home, I was 12 at the time so much fun and wonderful memories, there were some serious bingo players ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 06, 2012, 10:16:40 am
You girls make me LOL ;D

And 66 is certainly not old ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 06, 2012, 10:18:53 am
Evening all :)

Ooo jd impressive...

Haha uni 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 06, 2012, 10:20:28 am
Question tapatalk hd users.. Ive finally updated mine amd although i love the new features imnot loving the red.. Does anyone know if u can change it?? I havent had a look through and to be honest im too tired to bother so im asking here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2012, 10:21:00 am
 :D :D :D How big is your book Uni? A book on the ship was just one game with a total of 5 games (I think) stapled together.  I used to buy 3 'books' joined together.  I think we have our wires crossed regarding the size of the books as I'm sure you could do 3 of my books too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 06, 2012, 10:24:16 am
She said so herself jd.. Tooo many vinos lol😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 07:01:08 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 06, 2012, 10:21:00 am
:D :D :D How big is your book Uni? A book on the ship was just one game with a total of 5 games (I think) stapled together.  I used to buy 3 'books' joined together.  I think we have our wires crossed regarding the size of the books as I'm sure you could do 3 of my books too.

JD the pic is of one book and one game ,  if u were playing with 3 books that mean u would need to find 1 number in each book every 2 seconds   :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 06, 2012, 07:07:56 pm
Good morning  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 07:13:41 pm
morning GF r u working 2day?

i was going to go to bingo again 2day, but Eve will be here with me  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 06, 2012, 07:19:07 pm
Hi Uni - yep - work again today  . . no rest for the wicked as they say ;D ;D

Eve is just gorgeous!!    Have a lovely day with her!! :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 06, 2012, 07:19:55 pm
Gosh she has grown, Uni - lovely photo of a really cute wee lady
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Post by: dede on December 06, 2012, 07:20:31 pm
Oh Uni she is beautiful, and sounds like she has saved you from a possible addiction with BINGO :o
Yay for Eve ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 07:33:53 pm
your right dede  ;D
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Post by: Emme on December 06, 2012, 08:16:14 pm
goodmorning everyone
Uni, Eve is absolutely gorgeous
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2012, 08:17:13 pm
She is a cutie.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on December 06, 2012, 08:39:35 pm
Good morning everyone,

Eve is just so cute Uni... :) :) :)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 06, 2012, 09:53:59 pm
Morning all...

Uni eve is gorgeous.. Love baby cuddles..
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Post by: kt2 on December 06, 2012, 10:04:17 pm
Uni, Eve is such a gorgeous little girl!! She's growing up so quick!  :D :D
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Post by: astarra on December 06, 2012, 10:04:27 pm
ohhhh Uni, she is sooooooooo cute! Gorgeous grin!  :D
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Post by: droverjess on December 06, 2012, 10:05:29 pm
Still at work, now babysitting. Will read and catch up tmro.
Night all
DJ x
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Post by: astarra on December 06, 2012, 10:17:24 pm
Sleep well DJ  :-*
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Post by: Yvette on December 06, 2012, 10:17:39 pm
Morning all

Enjoy your day with Eve just gorgeous  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 06, 2012, 10:58:03 pm
Morning everyone :)

Uni, that is a gorgeous photo of Eve. She is a little angel :D
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Post by: obbie on December 06, 2012, 11:05:22 pm
Give Eve a big cuddle from us.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2012, 12:42:53 am
Uni, Eve is such a gorgeous little baby girl - she would be so easy to love and cuddle. 

No, I couldn't play 3 of your bingo books, they sold them in single games on the ship, not 6 games at a time.  I had played 6 many years ago but 3 would be my limited now.  Besides that, 6 books would cost way too much.  We weren't on the same wave length so no wonder you didn't believe me when I said I could play 3 - it's not the same when it's not the same   ;D
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Post by: Yvette on December 07, 2012, 02:48:02 am
What have you been doing with Eve today Uni? Did you get your Nonna nap?
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2012, 03:31:50 am
No nonna nap today Yvette   ;D not much you can do at this age, cant wait till she is a little older
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Post by: Yvette on December 07, 2012, 03:38:02 am
Oh no Uni are you going to be able to stay awake? This age is good cause they cannot go anywhere and you don't have to watch them every second.
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Post by: mcmich on December 07, 2012, 04:51:38 am
What a little doll Uni. I love the new born - 3 month stage. Nothing better than rocking a baby in your arms.  :)
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Post by: EmeraldSue on December 07, 2012, 06:28:36 am
Such a gorgeous photo.
Cherish it while you can as they grow so fast.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 07, 2012, 07:56:26 am
she's a little cherub
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Post by: astarra on December 07, 2012, 07:59:46 am
Bet watching her is much better than a nap - or even bingo Uni.
She is adorable!  :-*
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Post by: Halex on December 07, 2012, 08:19:12 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 06, 2012, 07:13:41 pm
morning GF r u working 2day?

i was going to go to bingo again 2day, but Eve will be here with me  ;D

Gorgeous, wow shes grown
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Post by: droverjess on December 07, 2012, 09:50:12 am
Morning CC, evening all.
Beautiful Eve....
Didn't finish til 11.30 pm last night. Bit tired today.

Trying to catch up on here.... Big task. LOL.
DH DIY coming along. Regrouted bathroom, new taps.
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 07, 2012, 09:54:15 am
Morning DJ :-*
I'm not surprised you're tired, that was a very late shift :o I hope you can rest up today :)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 10:30:43 am
Evening all..
Still no work here so ive registered for some training courses in some popular business computer progams next week hoping that will open some doors.. Seriously having been a SAHM sucks when you decide to go back to work..
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Post by: dede on December 07, 2012, 10:35:43 am
Yes not the easiest thing to do is find a job, especially when you have moved to a new country.
Hope you find the perfect job in the near future.
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Post by: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 10:44:55 am
Dont know about perfect mandi but im sure ill find something just the not knowing and waiting is getting to me :(  i have never not had work fast so this is all new to me.. And incrediblyyyyyyyyyy frustrating!!
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2012, 10:45:28 am
Eve is ever so beautiful Uni. You are a lucky Nonna.
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Post by: dede on December 07, 2012, 10:47:26 am
Maybe more opportunities will come up after Christmas Frozzie.
What kind of work are you looking for?
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 07, 2012, 10:50:18 am
good luck finding a job Kim and at your course next week
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Post by: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 10:51:31 am
Thats what ive been told mandi.. Very general ... Been looking in admin based work to get me back into the workforce but up here it seems that admin or office type work is an all rounder type position.. Ive only ever worked in major cities in big compagnies and up here its alot of small businesses so .. It is a bad time of year with holidays and xmas etc..
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Post by: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 10:52:00 am
Thx suzanne..😊
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2012, 11:40:07 am
Stick to it Kim, something will come along.  Good luck with your courses, doesn't hurt to get a few of these under your belt.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2012, 11:49:19 am
Evening girls. ;D
Eve is just beautiful Uni :)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 11:52:37 am
Thx jd :)

Morning cc
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 07, 2012, 12:04:53 pm
Morning auntie CC ;D

Good luck with the job hunting Kim. Its not easy to get a decent job when you don't have many qualifications :-\
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Post by: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 01:02:15 pm
Thx amy thats sweet..i have alot of qualifications just not for a while and have a degree as well just being a stay at home mum tends to blur the fact you have them... Its just to get something a little more recent on my cv that is relevant to the work force here which is very regional and small business.. Not my area at all..my brother keeps telling me to move back to melbourne but my parents are here so this is where we need to look for work them being the main reason we moved back here.. Melbourme would be so much easier for work unfortunately ...
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Post by: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 01:49:02 pm
Night all .. Better get some zzzzz 😊
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2012, 03:42:16 pm
Morning Uni.I see it's another early morning for you.  :'(
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2012, 04:05:51 pm
hi CC extra early this morning, up at 1am  >:(
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 07, 2012, 07:15:10 pm
Why up so early Uni?
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2012, 07:18:12 pm
 :-))
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Post by: Emme on December 07, 2012, 07:19:47 pm
Morning everyone,
Keeping fingers crossed for you Frozzie, something will turn up.   :)
That is an early start Uni  ;D
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Post by: jeninwa on December 07, 2012, 07:20:38 pm
Morning all, why oh why did we fly on the midnight horror flight, my eye balls feel like they are going to full out. No sleep for DH or I. Waiting for our last flight from Melbourne.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 07, 2012, 07:22:43 pm
At least you are getting out of Melbourne before it gets too hot today!
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Post by: jeninwa on December 07, 2012, 07:25:16 pm
I know going to be hot here, 32 in Hobart, 28 in Perth.
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Post by: Emme on December 07, 2012, 07:25:36 pm
Morning Jenniwa, Cuilidh, yes it is supposed to be hot today
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 07, 2012, 07:43:08 pm
Hobart will be hotter than Perth ... that's got to be one for the record books!
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Post by: goldfish on December 07, 2012, 07:49:17 pm
Morning everyone . . . :D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2012, 07:53:41 pm
hello MM   ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2012, 07:54:26 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 07, 2012, 07:43:08 pm
Hobart will be hotter than Perth ... that's got to be one for the record books!

Funny
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Post by: gertbysea on December 07, 2012, 08:28:12 pm
Kym is there any temping work down there? There might be after Christmas. That might get you started at least.

Very funny  uni. One day.....sigh.

Gert
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 07, 2012, 08:28:49 pm
Morning everyone. Yes hit in Geelong too 37 today. Hobart hotter than Perth is indeed funny.
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Post by: dede on December 07, 2012, 08:45:01 pm
Yes supposed to be a warm one here today. Think I will keep the house closed up to keep the heat out :)

Morning all :)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 08:49:25 pm
Morning all.. Thx emme
No gert dead quiet.. Thats the first thing i looked for.. Got told temps are twiddling their thumbs and ive seen alot,of temps look for babysitting work during the holidays.. Have been told it should pick up mid jan.. So will see..in the meantime still looking and training and school holiday activities to keep me sane 😄
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Post by: Yvette on December 07, 2012, 09:55:54 pm
Morning all

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Post by: droverjess on December 07, 2012, 10:31:59 pm
Hello all.
It's so weird as you get hotter and we get colder and darker. Be glad when shortest day over, only 2 more weeks the it will slowly get better again.

Glad it's Friday ( oh forgot that's another thread) ...

Hang in there Frozzie, she'll come right in the end. Rooting for you all from here.

Xx
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 07, 2012, 10:35:57 pm
Morning ladies :D

I'm a bit late today because my internet was being stupid! :-))
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Post by: obbie on December 07, 2012, 10:51:08 pm
Morning all. i'm late today. Slept in then my computer had gremlins.....kids had unplugged it
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Post by: droverjess on December 07, 2012, 10:55:08 pm
Well I got two lots of bread rising overnight and made fudge and the event  I was attending tomorrow is now cancelled!

All cooked up and nowhere to go >:(
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Post by: Emme on December 07, 2012, 10:57:24 pm
Oh dear DJ have you room in the freezer?
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Post by: droverjess on December 07, 2012, 10:59:26 pm
Yes will do..... Will make small ones now for freezer.
And fudge can be part of hampers. Hide from DH. He had trimmings after I made it and was raving on phone to my DD about it. LOL.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 07, 2012, 11:18:58 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 07, 2012, 08:49:25 pm
Morning all.. Thx emme
No gert dead quiet.. Thats the first thing i looked for.. Got told temps are twiddling their thumbs and ive seen alot,of temps look for babysitting work during the holidays.. Have been told it should pick up mid jan.. So will see..in the meantime still looking and training and school holiday activities to keep me sane 😄

How is the house hunting going.  With the school holidays on and you all living together  it will test a real test of patience and endurance. Maybe you could hightail it to a  caravan park so the kids can run wild.  Feel fer ya.

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 12:12:20 am
House hunting has ceased for the moment gert.. We are trying to persevere here in the interest of not depleting our savings too much and of late its been ok as my folks have been out alot at christmas do's 😁.... We will be celebrating and out of here as soon as we have work unless we crack prior.. I met another mum in the exact same situation as us and they are renting and their money is running out fast with no work for them either so i am grateful for the free roof even if its stressful and suffocating lol.. It will be fine in the end but boy will we be celebrating once we finally settle correctly.. And move out!

Thx dj.. Always thinking of you too.. Will be having a little drink to you also at new years thankful that this horrid year of 2012 is behind us 😊
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 12:15:46 am
We are actually fairly busy with activities over the holidays.. They have alot of free or very cheap activities on the sunny coast so we have booked a number of those to get us out of the house and there is always the park or beach.. We have also been going out for breaky or lunch etc just the four of us to have a break
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Post by: Halex on December 08, 2012, 12:16:30 am
Frozzie, hang in if you can, everything is so costly here.  
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Post by: gertbysea on December 08, 2012, 12:35:27 am
Meandering around the garden. A bit windy so the silly flowers are out of focus but still pretty.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/08/u8u9ura6.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/08/pyqana5e.jpg)

Peace Lily about to unfurl.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/08/emygesur.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 01:03:54 am
Lovely gert 😊
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2012, 01:49:11 am
Love the flowers  Gert
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 08, 2012, 01:57:20 am
Beautiful flowers Gert.
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 08, 2012, 02:06:30 am
beautiful flowers gert, funny about the peace Lily, my Lily is anything but quiet
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Post by: goldfish on December 08, 2012, 02:20:10 am
You live in paradise, Gert . . . 8)
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2012, 02:41:32 am
Lovely garden Gert.  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 08, 2012, 04:08:18 am
Abolutely stunning Gert :)
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2012, 04:45:24 am
Quote from: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 12:15:46 am
We are actually fairly busy with activities over the holidays.. They have alot of free or very cheap activities on the sunny coast so we have booked a number of those to get us out of the house and there is always the park or beach.. We have also been going out for breaky or lunch etc just the four of us to have a break

That would give your parents a break too Frozzie. I had my daughter and SIL stay with me when they were waiting for their house to settle to save on rent. I love them dearly but it was nice when they moved out into their own home.
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 05:31:05 am
Haha michelle yes im sure both sides will be relieved once we move out.. Some people do make it more difficult than it has to be though.. Just saying!!
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2012, 05:38:10 am
 ;D ;D ;D

They only moved a 10 minute drive away at time and that was a nice distance. Now that I've re-married and moved it's about 1/2 hour drive which is also nice.  :)
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2012, 05:40:15 am
Lovely way to put it Michelle, sometimes close is good, sometimes distance is great :) :)
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Post by: gertbysea on December 08, 2012, 05:44:45 am
I have DS And family in Mayapur and DD in Cairns. There is FaceTime.

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 06:17:04 am
i have such a mess around me today and i just cant get off my *** and do some work

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Post by: goldfish on December 08, 2012, 06:18:56 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 06:17:04 am
i have such a mess around me today and i just cant get off my *** and do some work



Same here, Uni . . . .I need a magic wand!  It's a hot Saturday - which followed a really hectic and chaotic Friday . . that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!! ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 06:24:47 am
Ive pulled something in my neck or pinched a nerve or something.. Its killing but dh has just put some elmore oil onit hope it helps.. I tell u only i c ould hurt myself doing nothing... :(

I wanted to ask you forum lovelies what i could take for a bring a plate thing at school .. Whats popular?  No nuts thx??
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2012, 06:29:37 am
Hope the neck improves soon Kim, a real pain in the neck (excuse the pun) when you didn't do anything to cause it. 

I'd take a savoury plate as I'm sure most will take sweets.  Amy's quiches (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10413.0) would be nice.
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Post by: goldfish on December 08, 2012, 06:31:31 am
HOw about mini spring rolls, Frozzie - these go down really well at these sorts of events. You can get the wrappers from any Asian grocery and possibly the larger supermarkets.  Easy to put together and can be served cold.  Put a small container of sweet chilli sauce or other dipping sauce with it.  Just have to watch the kids don't double dip - but if the rolls are small enough, probably wont need a second helping of sauce ;)

REally sorry to hear about your neck - hope it goes quickly - nothing worse !!
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 06:32:57 am
Thx jd...😊 I havent made them yet

Im starting to think im jinxed or something
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 06:34:17 am
cut up some fruit and bob's your uncle
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Post by: goldfish on December 08, 2012, 06:37:52 am
Amy's quiches are really good! -  have taken them along to a gathering and they disappeared!!

Fruit platter a great idea, Uni - one of those el cheapo oval platters from the supermarket - watermelon, strawberries etc. also very popular
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 06:41:11 am
I was going to take a savory and sweet plate.. So 2

Just not familiar with the school bring a plate thing in oz.. I was going to make the fruit mince pies but they have nuts.. I guess i could also make with a plain pastery..
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Post by: Emme on December 08, 2012, 06:41:57 am
You beat me to it Uni, was going to suggest fruit also

Hope the neck comes right Frozzie, I had that a week ago, rubbed it with Percutane and it came right o'night.  Hope yours goes away soon
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Post by: gertbysea on December 08, 2012, 06:43:51 am
For achool I always made chicken sausage rolls very small. No problem with non meat eaters no nuts and no trouble sheets of puff pastry.

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 06:52:02 am
Thx emme i dont know what i did.. Im hoping if i lay here it will subside overnignt too.. Dh said normally a couple of days.. Hope not

Thx gert.. 😊
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 07:27:28 am
Thx gf.. Another idea 😳
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 08, 2012, 07:42:06 am
Hope your neck feels better soon Frozzie :-\

I'd take a plate of my quiches and a plate of fruit kebabs ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 08:00:27 am
Thx amy..suffering here.. But ok if i dont move.. Dh set up laptop with series to watch on it.. So have ipad andlaptop.. All good until ineed to move..

Sounds loike a plan.. Fruit sticks god idea.. Are they allowed at school?? The sticks i mean??
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 08, 2012, 08:05:16 am
They were when I was at primary school Frozzie.... that was only 7-8 years ago ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 08:15:15 am
Alot closer than most of us Amy :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 08, 2012, 08:21:55 am
Thats true lol :D It feels like a lot longer ago though :-))
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 08:30:04 am
have a drink kim
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 08, 2012, 08:30:31 am
Is that your solution to everything Uni? ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 08:31:13 am
yep  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 08:46:42 am
Haha uni.. Not tonight but Will probably take qomething before i go to sleep though
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 08:49:08 am
i will join u kim  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 08:49:32 am
Good morning MM  
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 08:53:45 am
Lol :)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 10:15:52 am
way past my bed time , a few more drinks they to bed i must go
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 08, 2012, 10:27:22 am
Its only 6:30 by my clock Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 10:29:13 am
9.30 here Bella and i have been up since 1 am
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 11:00:10 am
Night all.. Im soo tired..😊
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 11:01:39 am
me 2

kim have you tried ice packs for your neck
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 11:03:57 am
No took pills to sleep for tonight 😊
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 11:04:11 am
Night uni :)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 11:04:40 am
 ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 11:05:10 am
night kim 
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 11:15:56 am
night all its been a long day for me today , DD and i are doing most of the catering for a kitchen tea 2morrow

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Post by: cookie1 on December 08, 2012, 11:23:13 am
I hope your neck is all cured when you wake up Kim. I am have a constantly sore neck as I have a couple of vertebra up there degenerated. It drives me crazy at times so I know how you feel.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2012, 06:29:28 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 06:48:31 pm
Hi CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2012, 07:04:39 pm
Just spent an hour putting the Christmas Tree together.Nearly threw it back in the box  :-X We bought it last year after fresh trees rocketed in price.DH came to the rescue :D
I'll dress it tomorrow,can't face testing the tree lights tonight.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 07:23:44 pm
well done CC, i have only looked at the box.

 testing tree lights yuk
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Post by: Emme on December 08, 2012, 07:25:05 pm
Morning everyone,
Hi CC  ;D  I am sure your tree will look wonderful when finished.  :)  GS will love it.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2012, 07:35:22 pm
morning marie

CC i have sent u an email
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2012, 07:46:31 pm
Thanks Uni.I have replied :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2012, 07:48:29 pm
Morning Marie.
You're right, GS will love the tree,especially the lights :D :D
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Post by: Yvette on December 08, 2012, 09:19:18 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 09:49:04 pm
Morning all
Thx cookie.. Still hurting and unable to turn my head but better than yesterday so have been told to rest again today and will hopefully be practically gone tomorrow..still dont know what i did .. Just a bad slight movement..mum laughed and said age :p
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2012, 09:52:28 pm
Good morning all. take care frozzie
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 08, 2012, 10:17:24 pm
Morning lovely ladies :D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 10:28:03 pm
Thx robyn..
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 08, 2012, 10:28:47 pm
Morning all.

Uni, this is probably on a thread somewhere else, but I haven't seen it.  I just wanted to say a big thanks to you and everyone else behind the scenes who helped to organise JD's 20,000 gift.  You are all, quite simply, truly wonderful people with the biggest hearts around.

Well done everyone and thank you once again to the organising committee - and of course to JD who was the excellent excuse for the gift in the first place.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 08, 2012, 10:30:35 pm
Frozzie, take care of yourself and try to rest to give your neck a chance to recover.  We never appreciate our bodies until something goes wrong, do we.  Maybe a wee dram or two of Uni's limoncello will help?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 10:40:43 pm
😄😄 thx marina.. I dont have any of uni's limoncello but still need to try the recipe i got from the owner of the villa in italy.. 😛... More oil and pills though.. And strict instructions from dh to rest as we have a very busy week next week..
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Post by: droverjess on December 08, 2012, 11:21:10 pm
Hope you feel better soon Frozzie.
Big hugs

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Post by: Halex on December 08, 2012, 11:25:58 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 06:24:47 am
Ive pulled something in my neck or pinched a nerve or something.. Its killing but dh has just put some elmore oil onit hope it helps.. I tell u only i c ould hurt myself doing nothing... :(

I wanted to ask you forum lovelies what i could take for a bring a plate thing at school .. Whats popular?  No nuts thx??

Take care, I am nearly over a trapped a nerve. See someone asap, if you leave it like I did its a few months of horrific pain.

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Post by: Frozzie on December 08, 2012, 11:26:03 pm
Thx dj
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Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2012, 07:09:10 pm
hello dede and DJ  :)

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Post by: dede on December 09, 2012, 07:09:55 pm
Morning guys. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2012, 07:12:38 pm
loving the photos of the brids on FB  ;D
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Post by: dede on December 09, 2012, 07:14:18 pm
Thanks Uni, I love my little birdies :)
Although it will be nice when they are all weaned and not needing hand feeding :)
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Post by: goldfish on December 09, 2012, 07:16:45 pm
MOrning everyone . . . Uni - checked the no fuss dough (started at around 11 pm last night with the 1/8 teasp yeast) about 3 and thought "not working" . . . checked a few minutes ago and we're off and running!  Thank you! :D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2012, 07:38:44 pm
i always think that 2 GF, ops its not going to rise this time

are u doing only 1 rise ?
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Post by: Emme on December 09, 2012, 07:43:11 pm
Morning everyone

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2012, 07:44:05 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
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Post by: Emme on December 09, 2012, 07:46:07 pm
Hi CC, how was your day  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 09, 2012, 07:46:29 pm
Just 1 rise this morning Uni . . . and see how it turns out . . . ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 09, 2012, 07:49:13 pm
Morning 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2012, 07:52:16 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 09, 2012, 07:46:07 pm
Hi CC, how was your day  ;D
Just got home.We went out for lunch with friends to celebrate his 70th Birthday today :-)) I've eaten too much :P
DH made him salt and pepper mills for his present. ;) He loved them. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2012, 07:53:01 pm
i let my rise in a 20cm bessemer pot and bake for 20mins with the lid on then 10 with it off and 5 min just on the racks (i think ,let me know if u want me to check my notes)
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Post by: goldfish on December 09, 2012, 07:58:21 pm
Thanks, Uni - atm it's still in the TMX bowl - was thinking of baking it in one of those bread tins with the lid  I really like this idea of allowing to rise overnight . . . :D
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Post by: Emme on December 09, 2012, 08:00:49 pm
Sounds like a nice day CC  ;D

Morning Frozzie, how is the neck? hope the pain has gone  :)

Goldfish, is that all the yeast you are puting in the bread?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 09, 2012, 08:05:19 pm
Yes Marie - Uni's suggestion on the No Fuss Bread thread . . . mix the dough the night before (all of 4 mintues ;D)  and let it rise overnight . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 09, 2012, 08:08:08 pm
Morning marie
Neck much better this morning.. Will just need to be careful.. Think its only better as dh had me resting all weekend...even meals in bed..😏 Plus the elmore oil (that stuff works wonders ) and some pills.. Much better today!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 09, 2012, 08:10:54 pm
Glad to hear you're feeling better, Frozzie . . . good that you were able to rest over the weekend (notwithstanding your heroic typing effort on Saturday night!! ;D ;D)
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Post by: obbie on December 09, 2012, 08:17:55 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2012, 08:18:41 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 09, 2012, 07:58:21 pm
Thanks, Uni - atm it's still in the TMX bowl - was thinking of baking it in one of those bread tins with the lid  I really like this idea of allowing to rise overnight . . . :D
very cold today GF the 2nd rise will take a while, is the bread for to night or lunch time ?

 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 09, 2012, 08:19:29 pm
Morning robyn

Haha gf i didnt have much else to do being banned to bed 😉
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Post by: Frozzie on December 09, 2012, 08:20:59 pm
How did your day go yesterday uni?? Didnt u have a tea to cater for or something??
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Post by: goldfish on December 09, 2012, 08:21:51 pm
Lunch time Uni . . . yes . . . knees are feeling the damp cold this morning . . >:(

Frozzie - thanks for mentioning Elmore Oil . . have never heard of it before but just looked it up and will try to get some today . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 09, 2012, 08:36:44 pm
My dad put me onto it as i have had alot of joint pain etc and the specialists just wanted to put me onto drugs ..im anti drugs and prefer a natural remedy where there is one.. It works very well on so many things..alot of chemists have it.. Great stuff..
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Post by: mcmich on December 09, 2012, 08:40:53 pm
Good Morning All. Glad you're necks better Frozzie.

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Post by: Yvette on December 09, 2012, 10:16:28 pm
Good morning all a lovely cool rainy day in Sydney great for the gardens after our recent hot weather
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 09, 2012, 10:17:56 pm
Good morning lovely ladies :D

I'm having breakfast with my new baby ;D
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Post by: Halex on December 09, 2012, 10:21:16 pm
Morning All,

Amy, do you have a photo of new baby?
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Post by: droverjess on December 09, 2012, 10:37:18 pm
Glad you are making progress Frozzie ;D

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Post by: Halex on December 09, 2012, 10:43:31 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 09, 2012, 08:08:08 pm
Morning marie
Neck much better this morning.. Will just need to be careful.. Think its only better as dh had me resting all weekend...even meals in bed..😏 Plus the elmore oil (that stuff works wonders ) and some pills.. Much better today!

Great news Frozzie :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 09, 2012, 10:44:01 pm
Quote from: Halex on December 09, 2012, 10:21:16 pm
Morning All,

Amy, do you have a photo of new baby?

Here he is Hally ;D
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Post by: droverjess on December 09, 2012, 10:57:07 pm
Wow Amy he is georgeous. Is he a he or a she LOL?  ;D
Or is it too soon to tell?
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 09, 2012, 10:58:53 pm
Thanks DJ! :D Its ttoo soon to tell yet but we're just calling it a him for now ;D
He sure is a little piggy :-))
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Post by: dede on December 09, 2012, 11:13:49 pm
Amy will get a better idea if he or she is a he or she when he or she is around 6 months of age and had their first malt :)
He is a beautiful boy though either way :)
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Post by: astarra on December 09, 2012, 11:14:47 pm
Is his name Piggy or is he just a piggy, Amy?  :)
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Post by: droverjess on December 09, 2012, 11:15:17 pm
LOL Astarra
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Post by: Halex on December 09, 2012, 11:17:52 pm
Amy, how cute :)
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Post by: droverjess on December 09, 2012, 11:22:11 pm
Night all.
Busy day tmro, will pop n if I can,
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 09, 2012, 11:26:00 pm
Quote from: astarra on December 09, 2012, 11:14:47 pm
Is his name Piggy or is he just a piggy, Amy?  :)

LOL astarra, he's just a piggy ;D

I think I have decided on a name though... Clinker :D Because his yelllow colour reminds me of yellow clinkers ;D

Quote from: dede on December 09, 2012, 11:13:49 pm
Amy will get a better idea if he or she is a he or she when he or she is around 6 months of age and had their first malt :)
He is a beautiful boy though either way :)

Thanks Mandi ;D I will take another photo when he is a bit older!
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Post by: astarra on December 09, 2012, 11:34:44 pm
Clinker the Cockie - yep, perfect name Amy!!  :D

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Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2012, 11:40:20 pm
Uni, perhaps you can start a new thread for this overnight no fuss recipe giving all the details so that people don't have to search back through dozens of postings - we can then refer people to it when they are asking how to make a loaf first thing in the morning.  The idea is really catching on so it does need it's own thread. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 09, 2012, 11:43:10 pm
Quote from: astarra on December 09, 2012, 11:34:44 pm
Clinker the Cockie - yep, perfect name Amy!!  :D



Thanks astarra :D He just ran around my keyboard, probably looking for something to eat or chew! ;D
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Post by: astarra on December 10, 2012, 01:00:27 am
LOL - did he write us a message while on your keyboard?  :D
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Post by: Yvette on December 10, 2012, 01:03:21 am
I am sure Amy will teach the bird how to type  :D :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 10, 2012, 03:32:38 am
Thats on my list of things to teach him right after talking Yvette ;D

Quote from: astarra on December 10, 2012, 01:00:27 am
LOL - did he write us a message while on your keyboard?  :D

He's so light that the keys didn't even go down! I was hoping he would write a message to you all :-))

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Post by: Kimmyh on December 10, 2012, 04:00:40 am
Love the name clinker Amy. Great choice and make sure he doesn't poop on the keyboard. Could be hard to clean!
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 10, 2012, 04:02:27 am
Thanks Kimmy :D He's back in his cage now, fighting with one of his toys ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 10, 2012, 04:26:10 am
Oh he is such a boy!!
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 10, 2012, 04:29:33 am
LOL I hope so!!
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Post by: astarra on December 10, 2012, 07:17:28 am
Why?  ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 10, 2012, 08:02:44 am
Because they're a lot more likely to talk than girls ;) Something to do with testosterone LOL ;D
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Post by: astarra on December 10, 2012, 08:25:52 am
Oh!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2012, 05:12:18 pm
I thought you might like to see the salt and pepper mills DH made for our friends 70th birthday present.
The left one made of oak is the pepper mill.The right is the salt mill made out of Ash.They are tall 56cm.The wood was recovered from the friends garden about seven years ago when he had tree work done.DH seasoned it in his wood pile.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/5bd687f7f8d0d58c2f0fe4fa4563f44c.jpg)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 10, 2012, 05:28:06 pm
Very elegant CC, its very hard to find mills that last a few years. now i know what you can get me for my 70th  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 10, 2012, 05:32:34 pm
Good Morning CC and Uni.  :)

Lovely salt and pepper mills CC. You and DH are very clever.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 10, 2012, 05:47:47 pm
morning Mich
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Post by: goldfish on December 10, 2012, 05:53:58 pm
Morning everyone - CC - those mills are exquisite!! Thanks for putting up the photo.  What a unique and extraordinarily special and thoughtful gift!  I should imagine your friend would be over the moon to receive these . . :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2012, 06:04:54 pm
Morning girls.Passed your lovely comments onto DH  ;)
The friend loved the mills GF.They are sitting in his kitchen table already for use ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 10, 2012, 06:18:43 pm
They are lovely cc and love the story behind,them .. Very talented dh u have 😊

Morning..
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Post by: fundj&e on December 10, 2012, 06:50:29 pm
hows ur neck kim  :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on December 10, 2012, 07:36:27 pm
Much better uni thx
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Post by: Emme on December 10, 2012, 07:48:31 pm
Morning everyone,
CC, thanks for the photo, they are beautiful  ;D
Marie
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Post by: obbie on December 10, 2012, 08:26:25 pm
Morning all
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Post by: droverjess on December 10, 2012, 08:42:38 pm
Hello all.
Wow CC they are seriously impressive condiments.... LOL

If your DH is not careful he'll have a new career overnight!

Glad the neck is better Frozzie, and the rest and cosseting has done you good.
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Post by: Frozzie on December 10, 2012, 08:45:00 pm
Dh turn today.. Bad night so he is staying in bed..
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Post by: droverjess on December 10, 2012, 09:13:26 pm
Sorry to hear that  :(
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Post by: Frozzie on December 10, 2012, 09:18:45 pm
Just too much on his mind.. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 10, 2012, 09:21:27 pm
Some times the body just makes us STOP.
Hope you both feel better soon  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 10, 2012, 09:22:49 pm
We will be fine thx dj.. Ditto to you :).. Bring on 2013 lol!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 10, 2012, 09:24:12 pm
Morning all.  :D
Glad to hear you are feeling better Kim, hope your DH picks up soon too.  :) :)
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Post by: gertbysea on December 10, 2012, 09:34:15 pm
Beautiful. What a wonderful skill And no little talent.

Gert
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Post by: Halex on December 10, 2012, 09:42:22 pm
CC, love the s&p mills :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2012, 09:56:46 pm
Having heard all about them it's nice to see the pictures CC - made extra special when the timber came from his own property. Well done to your DH, unique with their own little stand too.

Good news for your neck Kim, just in time to pamper DH today as a return favour.

Morning to everyone.
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 10, 2012, 10:31:31 pm
Morning ladies! ;D

Gorgeous mills CC, well done to DH :D

Kim, great to hear that you're feeling better. Hopefully DH won't be crook for tooo long :-\
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Post by: Yvette on December 10, 2012, 10:45:44 pm
Morning all

Wow CC they look great

Glad you are feeling better Kim
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Post by: obbie on December 11, 2012, 01:03:46 am
They look great CC.

Yes Bring on 2013
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Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2012, 02:53:17 am
CC what beautiful pieces of wood turning. I showed DH and put in my request. He made a wood lathe when he was at uni and has made me a couple of things. They are truly a labour of love.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 11, 2012, 03:27:06 am
Where is everyone today? Very quiet on the forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 11, 2012, 03:44:15 am
Was thinking the same thing Yvette.  :D
That time of year I guess.
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Post by: Frozzie on December 11, 2012, 03:57:19 am
School things on today here...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 11, 2012, 03:59:55 am
Quote from: astarra on December 11, 2012, 03:44:15 am
Was thinking the same thing Yvette.  :D
That time of year I guess.

I've been on and off.... between cooking and playing with Clinker and making Christmas cards :) :) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 04:02:23 am
i went for a nap
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 11, 2012, 04:03:34 am
Glad you had your nonna nap Uni  ;D ;D Now start chatting  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 04:15:45 am
i busy crocheting now Yvette  ;D and u r u busy at work?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 11, 2012, 04:26:18 am
Of course I am busy Uni  ;) ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 04:30:32 am
you must be very busy, your are not on F/B LOL
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Post by: astarra on December 11, 2012, 04:32:17 am
what are you crocheting, Nonna?  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 04:58:38 am
tea towel thingies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 11, 2012, 05:40:48 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2012, 05:12:18 pm
I thought you might like to see the salt and pepper mills DH made for our friends 70th birthday present.
The left one made of oak is the pepper mill.The right is the salt mill made out of Ash.They are tall 56cm.The wood was recovered from the friends garden about seven years ago when he had tree work done.DH seasoned it in his wood pile.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/5bd687f7f8d0d58c2f0fe4fa4563f44c.jpg)

I especially love the stand they on. I get salt and pepper rings where ever I place mine, the stand is lovely and completes the set.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 11, 2012, 06:02:03 am
I am here, phones are going all day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 11, 2012, 06:40:13 am
I am on my first cup of morning tea....

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Post by: jeninwa on December 11, 2012, 06:45:26 am
I'm on my first glass of red for the evening :) :) :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 11, 2012, 06:49:00 am
Lucky you Jen, are you enjoying Tassie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 11, 2012, 06:52:21 am
Busy day planned DJ?  :)

That sounds very relaxing Jen are you watching the view over the river?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 11, 2012, 06:59:55 am
Here's this evenings view, love that its always different.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/remyje3e.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 11, 2012, 07:04:21 am
Yes Emme, thankyou.
Housework, clean sheets, and making Worcester sauce this morning. Trip to Aldi if time, but might leave that to tomorrow.
Work this afternoon. Never know when will be home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 11, 2012, 07:14:26 am
Don't you have a finishing time DJ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2012, 07:38:48 am
Jen that looks so relaxing. Is it near Mount Nelson?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 11, 2012, 07:54:47 am
That's mt Wellington we are on the eastern shore. Mt Nelson is to the left of my Wellington.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 11, 2012, 08:00:24 am
Thats an incredible view Jenny... especially sideways LOL ;D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 11, 2012, 08:08:58 am
Just ordered my flour from Shipton Mill.
And found this want to make it some time. http://www.shipton-mill.com/the-bakery/the-bakers-blog/article-506-2012-10/yeast-cakes-or-are-they-bread

Must get going now
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2012, 09:17:00 am
Thanks Jen. It is so beautiful. Enjoy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 09:28:41 am
DH was really chuffed by your comments about the s&p mills. :-*
Just got back from my morning dog walk.Chance just didn't stop running the whole time.He's now sleeping and I'm drinking coffee :D
I should have been going to Ikea today with a friend but she fell down the stairs yesterday and her ankle is like a balloon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 11, 2012, 09:43:52 am
Sounds like Chance needs a coffee too CC :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 09:48:58 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 11, 2012, 09:43:52 am
Sounds like Chance needs a coffee too CC :D
He's had a tripe stick Amy,boy those things stink :P He'll be raring to go again this afternoon :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 11, 2012, 09:51:13 am
Oh yummy tripe sticks.... :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on December 11, 2012, 02:35:08 pm
Good morning mcmich.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 05:51:06 pm
Morning Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 05:53:07 pm
Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 05:54:07 pm
Have you got anything planned for today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 06:15:48 pm
i think i will go to bingo today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 06:19:53 pm
Oh that's nice.Wishing you a BIG win today ;)
My Mum loved bingo :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 06:28:29 pm
i think i will ask MIL if she would like to join me 2day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 11, 2012, 06:49:55 pm
Morning Uni, hope you have a good time at bingo
Hi CC hope you had a good day

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 06:56:35 pm
Morning Marie.
Good day thanks.Bought a highchair for Louis ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 06:57:56 pm
i buying a change table sometime this week
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 11, 2012, 07:04:05 pm
Lovely CC  ;D I can just imagine him sitting in that.

Uni a change table would be handy, I remember using just the ordinary table and had a few close calls, wouldn't do it now 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 07:13:17 pm
she does have her room now the DD moved out  ;D

but i have been changing her nappy on the table in my room (kitchen)

i tell  Eve everyday that the kitchen is nonnas room so when she is older she will know when i say not to play in nonnas room  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 11, 2012, 07:16:01 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 07:13:17 pm

 so when she is older she will know when i say not to play in nonnas room  ;D

Good luck with that, Uni!! ;D ;D

Morning everyone! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 07:18:33 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 11, 2012, 07:16:01 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 07:13:17 pm

 so when she is older she will know when i say not to play in nonnas room  ;D

Good luck with that, Uni!! ;D ;D

Morning everyone! :D
I agree GF.I bet Eve will get away with anything with her Nonna :D :D
And a Good Morning to you GF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 07:24:58 pm
frank is always telling her that i am, the wicked witch of the west and she should hang with nonno instead
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Post by: dede on December 11, 2012, 07:28:02 pm
Morning all. Hope you have a win at Bingo today Uni ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 07:33:30 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 07:24:58 pm
frank is always telling her that i am, the wicked witch of the west and she should hang with nonno instead
:D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 11, 2012, 07:34:22 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 07:24:58 pm
frank is always telling her that i am, the wicked witch of the west and she should hang with nonno instead

 ;D ;D  Looks like Eve's got you both wrapped around her little finger - even now  . . ;D ;D

This Sydney weather is for the birds . . . 40C one minute and 14C (well, it felt like it) the next . . . .

DS just got his uni results and has done really well . . .so pleased for him after a very stressful year . .
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Post by: mcmich on December 11, 2012, 07:39:42 pm
Good Morning.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2012, 07:44:04 pm
well done GFs DS how many more years GF
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Post by: goldfish on December 11, 2012, 07:47:02 pm
That's it for him, Uni . .  . . . unless he decides to go back at some stage in the future for some post grad work.  Graduation ceremony is sometime next year . .
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Post by: Frozzie on December 11, 2012, 07:47:16 pm
Good morning all.. Evening cc
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 08:06:51 pm
Morning Kim,Dede and Michele ;D
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Post by: obbie on December 11, 2012, 08:17:15 pm
Morning all. kids school reports came home yesterday
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Post by: goldfish on December 11, 2012, 08:19:06 pm
 . . . . and . .?? ;D ;D  Seriously, hope your children are happy with their reports, Obbie.  When does school break up for you?
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Post by: Frozzie on December 11, 2012, 08:20:18 pm
And all is well robyn?? 😊  No report cards here as ds had already completed year one in france... Would have been impossible anyway with only 5. Weeks of school!
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Post by: obbie on December 11, 2012, 08:22:53 pm
My kids are little, just finished grade 1 and 2. :)

all good, Rolll on Friday for breakup.
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Post by: Frozzie on December 11, 2012, 08:35:02 pm
Good to hear.. Next year my angels (well most of the time) will be in kindy and year 2..the school teacher would have loved her to start prep but education qld sqid no.. 😞 They may end up in a private school to better suit their needs as previously mentioned but for the moment public it is.. However will be doing some english writing with ds in the hols as he needs it.. He is writing frenglish lol
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Post by: astarra on December 11, 2012, 09:02:15 pm
LOL Kim.  :D
School reports come home on Friday here - school breaks up on the 20th.  :D

Morning everyone. :)
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Post by: Halex on December 11, 2012, 09:05:10 pm
We finish 18th :)
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Post by: droverjess on December 11, 2012, 09:19:32 pm
CC hope your friend has had X-ray?

Still at work, but can use iPad now as children in bed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2012, 09:23:29 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on December 11, 2012, 09:19:32 pm
CC hope your friend has had X-ray?

Still at work, but can use iPad now as children in bed.
She did this evening DJ.Nothing broken thank goodness.
Take care driving home.It's freezing out there.
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 11, 2012, 09:59:01 pm
Morning ladies :)

GF, well done to your DS :D My brother only JUST passed his units, which is disappointing for mum because she knows he can do so much better :-))
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Post by: Yvette on December 11, 2012, 09:59:33 pm
Morning all

Have fun at bingo Uni

Goldfish what degree did DS just finish?
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Post by: goldfish on December 11, 2012, 10:22:48 pm
Hi Yvette - resource economics . .
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Post by: droverjess on December 11, 2012, 10:34:04 pm
Home now.
Thanks CC, thick fog more of a prob.
In bed and will try to sleep now.
DH has third early start in a row and I have a very late babysitting tomorrow night while they have their office Xmas party.

Night all
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 11, 2012, 10:36:34 pm
Night DJ :-*
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Post by: Yvette on December 11, 2012, 10:57:09 pm
Glad he did well Goldfish.

School finished yesterday, presentation night tonight and they get their reports
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Post by: mcmich on December 11, 2012, 11:09:32 pm
Well done to your son GF.

I can't believe how early private schools break up? You pay all the extra money to send them to school and they aren't there as long as public schools.  ???
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Post by: Yvette on December 11, 2012, 11:20:07 pm
Mich I used to think that too but they have a longer school day and they do not do sport in school time it is after school
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Post by: obbie on December 12, 2012, 12:41:18 am
Private schools up here start 40 minutes earlier each day, so they finished last Friday.
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Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 04:47:50 am
Quote from: Yvette on December 11, 2012, 11:20:07 pm
Mich I used to think that too but they have a longer school day and they do not do sport in school time it is after school

Is that just a recent thing?  My children started and finished the same time as public schools. They always broke up 1 week earlier than public schools at Christmas time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 12, 2012, 05:00:48 am
I am not sure I don't think it is recent private schools get an extra week in the July Holidays and an extra week or week and a half at Christmas. Been happening for a long time. When my son was at Kings they had to stay back 3 afternoons a week (compulsory) and saturday sport. At the new school sport is not compulsory except pdhpe and all the sport teams play after school. Whereas public schools play their sport during school time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 05:36:18 am
Kings College has had a bit of bad publicity lately.

Isuppose the main thing is that they get a good education.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 12, 2012, 05:38:32 am
Yes high profile schools always cop bad press.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2012, 05:43:47 am
i won $10.00  ;D
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Post by: Emme on December 12, 2012, 05:44:43 am
Way to go Uni  :D :D ;D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 12, 2012, 05:51:51 am
how much did it cost you to win $10 Uni.. :) :)

Bingo sounds fun though....
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Post by: dede on December 12, 2012, 05:57:15 am
Yay Uni, that is excellent. Well done. Did you do a dance when you realized you won ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 06:04:09 am
Lovely to be a winner.  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 12, 2012, 06:12:05 am
Congrats uni 😊
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Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2012, 06:21:36 am
Quote from: obbie on December 12, 2012, 05:51:51 am
how much did it cost you to win $10 Uni.. :) :)

Bingo sounds fun though....

$2.50 to play
$7.00 for 2 coffees
----------------
$9.50
---------------
lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 12, 2012, 06:22:13 am
So uni won 50 cents lol
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Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2012, 06:24:07 am
 ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 06:25:59 am
Better than loosing 50c.  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 12, 2012, 06:26:47 am
Haha true..and im sure she had a good time so whose counting 😁
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Post by: obbie on December 12, 2012, 06:33:13 am
good afternoon of fun, and won 50c
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Post by: Emme on December 12, 2012, 07:03:44 am
I am sure you had a lot of fun playing Uni, :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: droverjess on December 12, 2012, 07:37:21 am
LOL Uni   :D

Morning all ( or evening)
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Post by: Emme on December 12, 2012, 08:10:17 am
Morning DJ,  :)  has the weather improved yet?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 12, 2012, 08:46:44 am
Morning Marie
The fog is still here, it is drab and grey and the trees and roofs are while with frost.

Long time til,spring!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 09:07:49 am
Morning DJ.
Evening Oz.
Just back from my morning dog walk.Sitting having coffee ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 12, 2012, 09:23:16 am
Morning CC  ;D hope your friends ankle is not too bad, thank goodness she did not break it  :)
Enjoy your coffee  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 09:26:48 am
Evening Marie.Enjoying my coffee very much ;D
My friend will see her own doctor next week just to make sure everything is progressing correctly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 09:28:34 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 09:07:49 am
Morning DJ.
Evening Oz.
Just back from my morning dog walk.Sitting having coffee ;D
Marvelous how you walk twice a day. I think I'm good if I walk Harry Hound once a day and that's only when the weather suits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 07:07:13 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 09:28:34 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 09:07:49 am
Morning DJ.
Evening Oz.
Just back from my morning dog walk.Sitting having coffee ;D
Marvelous how you walk twice a day. I think I'm good if I walk Harry Hound once a day and that's only when the weather suits.
Chance never worries what the weather is doing.I'm sure that he can tell the time as he's itching to go for his walk same time each morning and afternoon. :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 12, 2012, 07:14:51 pm
Morning everyone,
Evening CC

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on December 12, 2012, 07:21:26 pm
MOrning everyone . .  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 07:22:59 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Morning Dede  ;D
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 12, 2012, 07:28:13 pm
Morning GF ;D
Morning Dede  ;D
CC, I think dogs can tell the time too  :D :D 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 07:46:21 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 12, 2012, 07:49:22 pm
Morning all
Evening cc
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Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2012, 07:49:30 pm
Evening CC 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 07:50:14 pm
Morning Frozzie  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 08:13:02 pm
Good Morning All.

Another lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 12, 2012, 08:14:35 pm
Morning Mcmich, are you working today?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 08:19:30 pm
Hello Marie. No work today, so will be doing some cooking hopefully.
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Post by: obbie on December 12, 2012, 08:43:37 pm
hello everyone
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Post by: Frozzie on December 12, 2012, 08:46:06 pm
Hi robyn 😊
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Post by: droverjess on December 12, 2012, 09:15:59 pm
Hello
Babysitting at work!

Horribly cold day, never above freezing, trees white with frost and thick fog again tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 12, 2012, 09:21:16 pm
Morning everyone :), another beautiful day here in Tassie (for the moment anyway), cleaning up then framing today will be my day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2012, 09:24:42 pm
dede how is your pasta maker that u bought a few months ago, r u happy with it ?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 12, 2012, 09:27:49 pm
It's great Uni, I'm very happy with it for the whole 1 time I used it :o, I must get it back out and make some more pasta.
I enjoyed it the first time, just a bit lazy at the moment and just using brought pasta.
But for $10 or $15 that I spent I'm glad I brought it. ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on December 12, 2012, 09:29:42 pm
Evening dj
Morning ma di
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 09:32:26 pm
Evening DJ.Very cold here today but no fog.At least the dog came back from his walks clean because the mud was frozen solid :D
Morning Michele.Enjoy your cooking today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2012, 09:39:34 pm
dede was it you that brought something like the pic
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Post by: Yvette on December 12, 2012, 09:53:50 pm
Morning all
Evening CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2012, 09:55:20 pm
Morning Yvette. ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 12, 2012, 10:14:52 pm
Morning ladies :-*
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Post by: droverjess on December 12, 2012, 10:16:00 pm
Busy evening, we now need to book the tooth fairy......
Have just been searching for the tooth. LOL.
Found it.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 12, 2012, 10:26:04 pm
That sounds exciting DJ, is playing the tooth fairy is your job description too? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 12, 2012, 10:39:00 pm
No Uni, mine is just a normal manual one. I did look at those. I think Faffa may has brought one of those though.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2012, 10:41:40 pm
thanks dede
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Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2012, 10:50:49 pm
I have the Aldi electric one and it is fine. I was going to take it back but use it quite a bit now.
DH loves fresh pasta.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2012, 11:35:05 pm
i havent seen them in aldi Mich will have a better look next time i go
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Post by: droverjess on December 12, 2012, 11:38:33 pm
Not that I'm aware of Amy.
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Post by: EmeraldSue on December 12, 2012, 11:58:51 pm
First day of the school holidays here, so we are havIng a lazy morning. The kids arent allowed to watch morning TV during term time, so they are making the most of it this morning.  :D
It was 38C yesterday, and the same is expected for today >:(
I wouldn't mind a bit of DJ's weather ( but just a bit!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2012, 12:03:50 am
how did the school BBQ go, ES
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Post by: EmeraldSue on December 13, 2012, 12:10:50 am
It was lovely to catch up with the other families, but it was still really hot. The kids had fun with water guns and they managed to keep cool, but I needed a really cold shower when I got home. The last few weeks of school have been really busy, so it was lovely to just relax under the big trees. There was a water fountain near us which was attracting rosellas, pink cockies and other birds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2012, 12:49:51 am
it sounds like u did have fun and thats all that matters   


can u belive that dede showed a pic of Uni  on  FB she/he is  so ugly
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Post by: Emme on December 13, 2012, 12:53:38 am
I am sure he/she will be beautiful when the feathers grow  :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on December 13, 2012, 01:35:22 am
can't wait for 2morow, for school break up.... :D :D
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Post by: dede on December 13, 2012, 01:46:09 am
Lol. I'm so sorry Uni. She might be an ugly duckling now but just you wait and see ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 02:00:00 am
She will be beautiful Uni, don't worry ;)
My little Clinker is very cute :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 13, 2012, 02:09:30 am
And she's another special one, as not many have red eyes ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2012, 02:55:16 am
Quote from: dede on December 13, 2012, 01:46:09 am
Lol. I'm so sorry Uni. She might be an ugly duckling now but just you wait and see ;D

 ;D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 13, 2012, 08:34:57 am
My son and teacher being farewelled  at his school in Murwillumbah. He will be joining his family in India on the weekend. They will be pleased to see him . My DIL has been using her Thermothingy  to make things to sell at the market near their home in Mayapur.


(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/13/a6azaty7.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 13, 2012, 08:46:52 am
He will obviously be missed at school but a very welcome reunion with DW and family.

You will miss him too Gert. A nice vacation though to visit.
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 08:50:16 am
Lovely photo Gert :)

I can't believe your son lives in India! It seems unreal ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 13, 2012, 08:58:38 am
Great photo Gert, thanks for sharing.

Marie
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Post by: droverjess on December 13, 2012, 10:00:25 am
Lovely Gert and good to see you posting. :D
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Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2012, 10:04:51 am
It's sad when our kids leave the country but who are we to stop them - I just won't talk to mine if they do that to me  :D

Hopefully you are planning on going to visit the family up there Gretchen, you might like it so much you won't want to come home ;)
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 13, 2012, 10:14:08 am
Lovely photo Gert thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Frozzie on December 13, 2012, 10:14:22 am
Oh gert.. Sad for you but good for them.. Its never easy living far away from family your close to.. Im sure your dil will be pleased though to be closer to her family.. The sacrifices of bicultural relationships! :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 13, 2012, 10:17:50 am
URGENT Nut question.

For the spiced  brazens and sugared nut recipes (JD)  are they blanched almonds? Obviously cashews are without covers, the cheapest almonds I can get are with skins.
Thanks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2012, 10:42:26 am
They are almonds with skin on DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 13, 2012, 11:05:04 am
Thanks, going shopping any minute
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Post by: gertbysea on December 13, 2012, 11:17:14 am
Frozzie my DIL is actually French!  He mother was French Vietnamese and her father is French Algerian.  Her family,live in France but they all gravitate to India . Fortunately they have many friends from all over the world who visit . Maybe they will live there a few years and maybe not. Anyway a great experience for them all.

I have been to India  and may visit them or maybe not. There is always face time and face book. They are all pretty tech savvy including my 6 Year old granddaughter . Makes be giggle .

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2012, 07:28:59 pm
morning all
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Post by: Emme on December 13, 2012, 07:33:58 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 13, 2012, 07:41:30 pm
Good morning all.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 13, 2012, 07:42:43 pm
Morning all

Gert have they lived as a family outside of oz before???  I said I would only be in France a few years and ended up.staying twelve.. I lve France but since having the kids really noticed the distance with my family and as much as façetime, skype and Facebook are great.. Nothing replaces being there and cuddles etc... Im sure you will visit. ... Sounds like an adventure for all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 13, 2012, 08:06:54 pm
Good Morning all.

Is MF back on yet,


There is a new member Maa Fergie.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 13, 2012, 08:07:26 pm
Just heard about this yesterday and was wondering if it is true.  Do they have classes now for grandparents  ???
I think they were serious about it and was wondering if Uni and CC had attended these classes, what did you learn ? :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2012, 08:11:16 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 13, 2012, 08:07:26 pm
Just heard about this yesterday and was wondering if it is true.  Do they have classes now for grandparents  ???
I think they were serious about it and was wondering if Uni and CC had attended these classes, what did you learn  ;) ;) :D ;D

Marie
Morning Marie. ;D
Didn't attend ANY classes :D :D :D
Morning girls ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 13, 2012, 08:13:48 pm
Hahah how rude.. Classes for grandparents.. What will they think of next?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 13, 2012, 09:16:07 pm
MOrning everyone . .
Gert - what a fantastic experience for your DS and DIL(and what an amazing cultural background!!).  When I first went overseas umpteen decades ago it seems now - was only going for 2 years - and ended up living in NYC for 17.  Between you and me and the gatepost though I would find it really hard if one of my two offspring decided to live OS - but it is their life and you can't deny them that opportunity . . .

What's this about CC and Uni attending running GP classes . .?? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 13, 2012, 09:18:43 pm
My son and family have spent a lot of time in India and both my son  and DIL have travelled extensively so they are comfortable Anywhere. The girls adapt to any situation easily which is what kids do  from my experience.  My DIL speaks several languages with French being her first lLanguage.  She is now brushing on and studying yet more Indian dialects. . My DS is pretty much a fail at languages but has no trouble getting on anyway. He is one of those quiet achievers and is quite shy.

Not to brag but my DIL is capable of most anything. Her father did an amazing job bringing her  and her sister up after their mother died. She surprises me every day and has the most common sense of any young woman I know. I got lucky and my son got super lucky.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 13, 2012, 09:31:29 pm
Thats nice Gert, a wonderful family  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 13, 2012, 09:36:30 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 13, 2012, 09:18:43 pm
. I got lucky and my son got super lucky.

Gert

 . . . and so did your DIL. Gert . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 09:38:18 pm
Wow Gert, your DIL sounds like a very smart lady :)

Morning ladies :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2012, 09:40:02 pm
It's nice for a change to hear someone who is happy with her DIL, quite rare from what I hear.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 09:41:19 pm
Judy, I used to have a friend who wished I was her DIL. And she kept hinting to her son as well :o :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2012, 09:42:58 pm
So who wasn't interested in whom Amy? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 09:44:57 pm
Well at the time I was 16 and he was 25 ;D The age gap was a little too big. And besides, he was a bit of a slob..... :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 13, 2012, 09:49:31 pm
Morning all

Great photo Gert wishing your son and dil all the best  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2012, 09:50:31 pm
Fair enough Amy - I don't do slobs either  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 13, 2012, 09:51:42 pm
Sorry Amy but that made me LOL!!  :D

As for moving to another country....I did it, I know NZ to Aus is not that far, but my Dad still tried to talk me out of it, (to the point of I'll give you your 21st birthday present when you marry a kiwi - needless to say I never got it!!)  Been here over 7 years now and back to visit only once, they come moire often tho.  :)
Glad you are back on Gert. And your DIL sounds lovely!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 09:56:32 pm
Thats okay astarra ;D I still laugh about it too! It just seems so silly now :-))

Quote from: judydawn on December 13, 2012, 09:50:31 pm
Fair enough Amy - I don't do slobs either  :D

I've always told my mum that I'm not marrying someone who can't clean up after themselves ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2012, 10:02:20 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 13, 2012, 08:07:26 pm
Just heard about this yesterday and was wondering if it is true.  Do they have classes now for grandparents  ???
I think they were serious about it and was wondering if Uni and CC had attended these classes, what did you learn ? :D ;D

Marie

sad but true and noway in hell was i going to attend
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 13, 2012, 10:41:10 pm
I walked out the door of my home in the States with 2 suitcases, Got on a plane for Australia  with no real idea where it was and have been here ever since. That was 1965.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 13, 2012, 11:30:44 pm
Lovely photo Gert.
Sounds like you have a wonderful family.
I love my DIL's and SIL's too and so glad they are in my family.
You must miss them being so far away but what a wonderful experience they are having.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 14, 2012, 12:05:07 am
Lovely photo Gert.

Mama Fergie is back.... :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2012, 12:07:26 am
At last Robyn    ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 14, 2012, 12:37:35 am
Welcome back MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 14, 2012, 08:43:19 am
Welcome back MF xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 08:54:30 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 09:56:32 pm
Thats okay astarra ;D I still laugh about it too! It just seems so silly now :-))

Quote from: judydawn on December 13, 2012, 09:50:31 pm
Fair enough Amy - I don't do slobs either  :D

I've always told my mum that I'm not marrying someone who can't clean up after themselves ;)

Good luck with that amy 😄😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 14, 2012, 08:55:08 am
Thanks Froz, I'll need it I think :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 09:21:08 am
I actually think you need to be worried if your dh cleaned up after himself and helpedout all the time... 😄😄😉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2012, 09:22:16 am
That would be a miracle Frozzie  :o
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 09:27:55 am
They must be a rarity as ive never seen one lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 14, 2012, 09:42:04 am
Thanks for the optimism ladies :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2012, 11:10:19 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 13, 2012, 10:41:10 pm
I walked out the door of my home in the States with 2 suitcases, Got on a plane for Australia  with no real idea where it was and have been here ever since. That was 1965.

Gert
We are very glad about that.
The photo of your son saying farewell is lovely Gert. Your DIL sounds very special.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 14, 2012, 11:34:25 am
Thanks cookie . Yes she is special.

I have to say Amy that my DS  was brought up to cook , clean and do for himself and he did very well at it and still does but somehow he has a modicum of chauvinism  which  shows up from time to time. Luckily my DIL is quick smart to quell that  particular failure. Thankfully she does  not blame me and puts it down to one of those man things. When he shows these traits we all just laugh AT him. Poor bugger has no males in the family to,back him up.

He is a gifted intuitive teacher and will be sadly missed in his  small school.  I hope he does not abandon teaching altogether. There are not nearly enough male teachers in the system.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 14, 2012, 02:17:36 pm
You're up late MF. I'm waiting for Chookies quiche to cook then off to bed. I have work this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2012, 02:33:59 pm
Let us know how the quiche turns out? I am sure it will be delish  :)
Poor you working in the morning.  :(
Hope you sleep well  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 14, 2012, 05:54:03 pm
hello ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 05:54:55 pm
Morning
Evening cc.. Dont tell me not even uni is up???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 05:55:10 pm
Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 05:59:58 pm
I checked who was online you werent there then poof u a,swer before me lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 06:05:28 pm
That spammer has been busy... Was about to report them but cc has already reported them all 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2012, 06:06:18 pm
Hi girls we have a spammer on line. :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 06:11:16 pm
Yes naughty busy little bee
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 14, 2012, 06:20:52 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 05:59:58 pm
I checked who was online you werent there then poof u a,swer before me lol

i was online but not active helping frank in Eve's room and baking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 14, 2012, 06:26:04 pm
Hello MM   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2012, 06:59:05 pm
Morning Marina,Michele and GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 14, 2012, 07:10:38 pm
Morning all.  This is the first chance I've had to catch up on this thread for ages.  I am drowning in work and desperate for our break - only one week to go.

MM please, please, please put Uni out of her misery and say hello to her!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 14, 2012, 07:15:45 pm
morning everyone . . . not a good start to the holidays . . .flu - as sick as the "proverbial " dog . . . >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 14, 2012, 07:17:23 pm
Sorry to hear that, GF, hope it clears quickly.  Take care and drink lots of hot toddies!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 14, 2012, 07:19:45 pm
Think I finally got to see how far behind I was with housework after a very busy term . . . ;D ;D . . the body just said,
"no way, Jose!!" - bed is the only place to be . . ." ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 07:21:23 pm
Oh no gf feel better soon :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2012, 07:26:36 pm
You poor thing GF.Stay in bed and rest so you can be better for Christmas :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 14, 2012, 07:29:49 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 14, 2012, 07:10:38 pm
Morning all.  This is the first chance I've had to catch up on this thread for ages.  I am drowning in work and desperate for our break - only one week to go.

MM please, please, please put Uni out of her misery and say hello to her!
;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 14, 2012, 07:30:48 pm
Thanks for the sympathy everyone (sympathy always helps!)  it's just at that stage where you feel it might never go away . . . ;D ;D but I'm sure I'll be fine in a few days. . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 14, 2012, 07:31:50 pm
Lol uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 14, 2012, 07:40:19 pm
Guess my plea to MM didn't work, Uni.  MM is off line again.  Can't say I didn't try.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 14, 2012, 07:45:35 pm
i will get him 1 day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 14, 2012, 07:51:36 pm
He's probably laughing - he's such a tease!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 14, 2012, 07:56:14 pm
of course he is, i would be 2

 MM   :P   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 14, 2012, 08:21:52 pm
Morning all  ;D
GF sorry to hear you are not well, hope you get better soon  :-*
Hi CC, how is friends ankle?  getting better I hope.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 14, 2012, 08:29:39 pm
Morning all.
Sorry your not feeling well GF. Rest up ready for Christmas. The work isn't going anywhere.
Evening CC. Watched Jamie Oliver's Christmas special last night and thought of you. He was out in the british cold snow cooking waffles and hot chocolate on an camp fire. His prep area was a little chopping board on his lap! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2012, 08:36:23 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 14, 2012, 08:21:52 pm
Morning all  ;D
GF sorry to hear you are not well, hope you get better soon  :-*
Hi CC, how is friends ankle?  getting better I hope.


Marie
Morning Marie. ;D
My friends ankle is slowly getting better thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2012, 08:38:23 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on December 14, 2012, 08:29:39 pm
Morning all.
Sorry your not feeling well GF. Rest up ready for Christmas. The work isn't going anywhere.
Evening CC. Watched Jamie Oliver's Christmas special last night and thought of you. He was out in the british cold snow cooking waffles and hot chocolate on an camp fire. His prep area was a little chopping board on his lap! ;D
Morning Kimmyh.How nice of you to think of me whilst watching Jamie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 14, 2012, 09:46:56 pm
Morning all, I slept in Bliss
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 14, 2012, 09:53:14 pm
Morning everyone :)

Well done CC for reporting all the spam! :D

MM, please just say hello to Uni once, she is desperate ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 14, 2012, 09:53:58 pm
Morning all I slept in a bit too, getting my hair done today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2012, 10:49:25 pm
Morning everyone   ;D ;D ;D

It's good to be back
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 14, 2012, 10:50:25 pm
Morning MF! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2012, 10:51:19 pm
It's great being able to say good morning again Amy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 14, 2012, 11:20:22 pm
Hello
Long week. Friday night at last, DD home too  :D ;D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 14, 2012, 11:27:13 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2012, 10:51:19 pm
It's great being able to say good morning again Amy  :D

I know :D I haven't been able to say good morning to you for ages!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2012, 11:28:58 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on December 14, 2012, 11:20:22 pm
Hello
Long week. Friday night at last, DD home too  :D ;D :D


Have a great weekend with family DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 14, 2012, 11:47:54 pm
Morning MF :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2012, 11:51:00 pm
Good morning Robyn  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2012, 11:54:58 pm
Thanks CC for all your reporting work whilst we slept (well most of us, Uni never seems to sleep  ;)) - it was nice to wake up this morning and find all but 1 spammer had been removed by MM.

GF, take it easy and you will be better much quicker - I know that is easier said than done but it had to be said  :D :-*

One day Uni, one day.  Be patient as you are and it will happen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 15, 2012, 12:19:04 am
Well done CC :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on December 15, 2012, 10:03:27 am
Here it goes... Hi UNI... Hope all is well and that the forum is keeping you good company.

Wishing you a fantastic weekend.

Please message me any time

MM xx (yes, two kisses to make up for the lack of attention. Am I forgiven?)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 15, 2012, 10:06:01 am
MM, so glad to see you online. :)

Hello... :)

 I love your forum, and of course my Thermomix.

Taking my TM21 to work , and my TM31 at home....

Love this thread I started.
Thanks to Uni, Too :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 15, 2012, 10:08:09 am
Yay for Uni   ;D

She will be very happy MM   ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 15, 2012, 10:09:15 am
MM you will make Uni so Happy :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 15, 2012, 10:10:03 am
 :o :o :o

Uni is going to be so excited!! Thanks MM :D And I definitely think you will be forgiven ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 15, 2012, 10:12:39 am
Wow Uni- your persistence has paid off  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2012, 10:35:55 am
Where's Uni, she's missed the big moment  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2012, 10:36:11 am
Evening lovely ladies ;D Morning DJ ;D
Uni how lovely that MM has finally replied to your messages ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 15, 2012, 10:37:01 am
Morning CC! :D

Uni is up to something :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2012, 10:39:34 am
Evening Amy.I'm trying to get motivated :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 15, 2012, 10:40:57 am
Morning CC and DJ.
Where is Uni she got two kisses from mm. No gloating or blushing??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on December 15, 2012, 10:41:14 am
Uuuuunnnnniiiiiiiiiiiii??????? Where are you??  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2012, 10:42:12 am
Evening Kimmyh ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 15, 2012, 10:43:32 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2012, 10:39:34 am
Evening Amy.I'm trying to get motivated :-))

I will try and send you some telepathic motivation ;D

Quote from: kt2 on December 15, 2012, 10:41:14 am
Uuuuunnnnniiiiiiiiiiiii??????? Where are you??  ;D ;D

LOL ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 15, 2012, 10:46:42 am
Morning CC  :)

What are you trying to motivate yourself for?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on December 15, 2012, 10:47:46 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 15, 2012, 10:43:32 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2012, 10:39:34 am


Quote from: kt2 on December 15, 2012, 10:41:14 am
Uuuuunnnnniiiiiiiiiiiii??????? Where are you??  ;D ;D

LOL ;D

Oooops, all my question marks after the big long Uni turned into two "puzzled" faces and one question mark! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2012, 11:04:07 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 15, 2012, 10:46:42 am
Morning CC  :)

What are you trying to motivate yourself for?


Evening MF. ;D
Housework :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 15, 2012, 11:23:06 am
That always requires motivation especially on the weekend CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on December 15, 2012, 05:27:27 pm
Hello again. Yes it's me MM... 2x in 24 hours... How are your Xmas preparations getting on?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 15, 2012, 06:51:25 pm
Where is Uni?

Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 15, 2012, 06:52:33 pm
morning everyone . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 15, 2012, 06:53:54 pm
Morning GF :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 15, 2012, 07:04:41 pm
Morning everyone, my last day in tassie, I don't really won't to go home, usually I am ready to go back, but after all that's happened in the last few months, it's harder to leave each time, oh well I will just have to spend my time between the two.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 15, 2012, 07:11:24 pm
Is it raining where you are Jen?
Rain here at the moment which I hate when we are doing the paper run :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 15, 2012, 07:18:59 pm
I'm lying in bed listening to the rain, love the sound, not much fun when you have to deliver papers, we have had beautiful weather in Hobart. Rained off and on yesterday as well but still warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 15, 2012, 07:24:37 pm
Morning all ..

Lol mm comes to comme,t twice and uni isnt even here ...😐
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 15, 2012, 07:49:30 pm
Morning everyone, raining here as well  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 15, 2012, 07:59:05 pm
Uni, where are you  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 15, 2012, 08:17:40 pm
Quote from: Master Moderator on December 15, 2012, 10:03:27 am
Here it goes... Hi UNI... Hope all is well and that the forum is keeping you good company.

Wishing you a fantastic weekend.

Please message me any time

MM xx (yes, two kisses to make up for the lack of attention. Am I forgiven?)



well ,2 kisses how can i not forgive you

your in my good books agian
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 15, 2012, 09:35:08 pm
Lucky Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 15, 2012, 09:46:26 pm
Morning ladies and MM :)

Quote from: Master Moderator on December 15, 2012, 05:27:27 pm
Hello again. Yes it's me MM... 2x in 24 hours... How are your Xmas preparations getting on?

We bought our first Christmas presents yesterday and finally figured out how many are coming to lunch. We still haven't put up the tree.... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 15, 2012, 10:22:01 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 15, 2012, 11:08:07 pm
Evening/ Morning all.

Wow Uni, MM came visiting twice!

Well done CC.  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 15, 2012, 11:42:40 pm
MM replied!!!!!!!!!!
Where were you Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 16, 2012, 12:10:15 am
Quote from: astarra on December 15, 2012, 11:42:40 pm
MM replied!!!!!!!!!!
Where were you Uni?

 ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on December 16, 2012, 12:11:49 am
Hi.. Going to sleep now... midnight here in Iberia.

Chat tomorrow

MM :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 16, 2012, 12:14:23 am
Goodnight MM ;D You were very chatty today, you must be worn out! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 16, 2012, 12:14:48 am
Goodnigh MM!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 16, 2012, 12:34:27 am
Goodnight MM.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 16, 2012, 12:37:26 am
nite MM ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 16, 2012, 12:58:25 am
Goodnite MM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 16, 2012, 07:21:50 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 16, 2012, 07:24:37 pm
Morning everyone, fine day here today  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2012, 07:36:32 pm
Morning lovely ladies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 16, 2012, 07:39:12 pm
Hi CC  ;D
How was your day?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2012, 07:48:13 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Good day thank you.My DB and his wife stayed overnight and left to go back to Cornwall this morning.Gave Chance his two walks.
Completed part one of a recipe that hopefully if good enough I will post on the forum.Turned my spiced beef :D :D Half way through decorating the Christmas tree :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 16, 2012, 08:09:05 pm
Hello all.
Lovely family day today.
Out all day, saw my two brothers, dropped off their hamper presents, lunched with Mum and gave her a bag of goodies for my sister.

Opened my birthday and SS pressies (as working 9 to 9 min on my birthday) and DH will be away so done it today in front off a warm fire with mince pies. Perfect.

Early night tonight, long week ahead, and not been sleeping well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 16, 2012, 08:32:45 pm
Hi Marie, CC, Jess.

work today, all good here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2012, 08:41:51 pm
Morning Robyn.Enjoy your day at work. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 16, 2012, 08:43:55 pm
Hopefully it will fun for the kids...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 16, 2012, 08:44:19 pm
DJ, sounds like you had a great day, well deserved :)

Morning all, been up since 3am, woke up cold ??? HopeI am not getting a bug.

 :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 16, 2012, 08:46:30 pm
Morning everyone - CC sounds a wonderful time!

DJ - it's so good to hear you're having such a good time - 12 hour workdays notwithstanding!! - You certainly deserve all the good times coming your way!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 16, 2012, 09:12:00 pm
Thanks GF.
It's been a good day, will clear up the mess tomorrow. Looks like Christmas in the living room, with paper and cards all over!

Signing off now for that early night, and really hope to sleep through. DH has a cold and his snoring kept waking me last night.... Ah joys!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 16, 2012, 10:01:10 pm
Morning ladies :)

You sound very busy DJ. It sound like fun though :)
I just hope you don't catch DH's cold!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 16, 2012, 10:09:35 pm
Morning ladies last week of work so excited
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 16, 2012, 10:31:09 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 16, 2012, 10:32:31 pm
Morning all.
hope you feel better soon H.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 16, 2012, 10:33:00 pm
Morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 16, 2012, 10:35:22 pm
Morning MF, astarra and Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 16, 2012, 10:37:53 pm
Morning ladies.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 16, 2012, 10:38:43 pm
Morning Marie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 16, 2012, 10:39:33 pm
Morning Amy, Marie, Uni and MF (and everyone else)  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 16, 2012, 10:41:39 pm
Hope everyone is well and happy  :)

How are you feeling today Amy ?  :(

I hope you got some sleep
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 16, 2012, 10:43:32 pm
I've been better MF :( But I'll be okay :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 16, 2012, 10:51:01 pm
We're all here for you Amy.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 16, 2012, 11:17:01 pm
Very true Astarra  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 16, 2012, 11:29:42 pm
Thanks ladies :-*

I've been playing with Clinker this morning. He likes yellow elastic bands :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 16, 2012, 11:32:47 pm
Great Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 12:19:16 am
Take extra care with C/Card details and your mail at this time of year
DD nearly had her accounts hacked  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 17, 2012, 12:34:30 am
Oh No Uni :)

have DD notified the bank..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 02:09:53 am
the bank sent her a text asking  to approve transaction.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 17, 2012, 02:14:19 am
glad the bank are on to  it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 17, 2012, 02:27:21 am
She should check her accounts uni as that happened to us and there was already over 4500 euros taken from our account in different small transactions :( the text alerted us that someone had been busy with our credit card.. Yes always need to be careful at any tile of year :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 02:33:54 am
she checks her accounts every day kim,and  so do i

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 17, 2012, 03:49:41 am
so do I
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 17, 2012, 04:09:27 am
You really made me happy Uni, thank you :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 04:12:41 am
 :-* and hugs
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 17, 2012, 08:11:00 am
Morning / evening all

Gotta get up and get going very long week ahead. Must now check bank too.  :o thanks Uni.
Have a good one everyone.
Hope you feel better Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 17, 2012, 08:13:01 am
Morning DJ!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 08:22:06 am
anyone else get a sticker in the mail to place over the converting your favourite soups in the TM 31 on page 69

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 17, 2012, 08:25:43 am
No Uni.
Morning DJ. Glad you had a lovely day yesterday and happy birthday for this week sometime. Enjoy your day hope the work time passes quickly :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 17, 2012, 08:26:23 am
yep - I did . . . .What did you make of it, Uni?  I was talking to a friend who also received one.  We concurred - we'd both hold the MC in place - as we've done plenty of times - or else hold a folded t-towel etc over the MC.  I'd be afraid not to at the high speeds for blending soup
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 08:38:03 am
i hold a TT too GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 17, 2012, 08:38:56 am
No I haven't received one, is it from Head office or your consultant?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 08:45:24 am
Head office AB
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 17, 2012, 08:48:09 am
  Apparently, step 9 of the section on Converting your Favourite Soups in TM31 the edc stated "Once cooked, place MC in lid and blend for 10-20 seconds working gradually up to speed 9.        
Hold MC in place with other hand. . . . . . .

Apparently, holding the mc in place with your hand is against the safety rules and that part should be left out for fear of burning your fingers/hand.

Personally, as I said before, I'd feel really uncomfortable not holding it place with something.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 08:57:13 am
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 17, 2012, 09:02:47 am
I wonder if everyone will get one. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 09:07:12 am
u can have mine cookie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 09:39:35 am
love your work CC, your 1st move well done
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2012, 09:41:31 am
Thanks Uni.Just testing things out ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 17, 2012, 10:15:30 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 02:33:54 am
she checks her accounts every day kim,and  so do i

Thats a bit ott on personal accounts??? I check them regularly but wouldnt be everyday..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2012, 12:59:09 pm
I wonder if someone burnt themselves and this is why you have received it Uni.  I haven't either but I must admit I put something over it too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 06:43:20 pm
morning all

thats what i was thinking 2 JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 17, 2012, 06:45:17 pm
morning everyone . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2012, 07:26:01 pm
Morning Uni and GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 17, 2012, 07:28:24 pm
Morning Uni  and GF.  ;D
Hi CC  Has the weather warmed a little yet?  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 17, 2012, 07:29:11 pm
Hello marie and CC.

Rained all night, bright day today, not too cold. But not warm!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 17, 2012, 07:37:25 pm
Hi DJ,  Had a busy day?  ;D
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2012, 07:38:13 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
Evening DJ  ;D
It was very muddy walking Chance today but at least it didn't rain.A bit milder but like DJ said not warm. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 17, 2012, 07:50:56 pm
Yes, flat out for just over 6 hours.
Housekeeper back tomorrow thank goodness.
Come home starving and knackered.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 17, 2012, 08:43:50 pm
morning all, no I never got one.

I don't see my adopted consultant either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 17, 2012, 08:49:55 pm
Morning Obbie, busy day ahead?  ;D

Hope you get a good nights sleep DJ  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 17, 2012, 08:57:33 pm
Morning lovelies - just finished 2 batches of shortbread (http://www.messengerfreak.com/emoticons/christmas/789888-01.gif)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 17, 2012, 09:02:01 pm
Johnro - love your santa . .!! where do you find these little treasures? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 17, 2012, 09:24:52 pm
GF - here (http://www.messengerfreak.com/christmas_emoticons.php?dir_path=emoticons/christmas/&page=3), here (http://www.sherv.net/christmas-emoticons-4.html) or wherever (http://christmas.bestemoticon.co.uk/) you wish to search for emoticons  (http://www.bestemoticon.com/smiley/noel/noels026.gif)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 17, 2012, 10:45:07 pm
Morning all

I got one in the mail yesterday  :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 17, 2012, 10:45:42 pm
Good morning lurking ladies ;D

DJ, I hope you have a restful night :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 17, 2012, 10:56:16 pm
Morning everyone.
I slept in  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 17, 2012, 10:57:34 pm
Morning MF :)
I slept in too :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 17, 2012, 11:05:00 pm
I am normally awake between 4 and 5 .
Don't know why I slept so late  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 17, 2012, 11:06:11 pm
Maybe you were tired? Or the bed was too comfy? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 17, 2012, 11:06:36 pm
Morning all...I slept in too!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 18, 2012, 03:06:18 am
I have 5 kids playing here at work
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 18, 2012, 03:22:16 am
most of the times 5 is better than just 1  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on December 18, 2012, 03:37:04 am
I got a sticker too!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2012, 03:56:37 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 17, 2012, 08:22:06 am
anyone else get a sticker in the mail to place over the converting your favourite soups in the TM 31 on page 69



Would you believe I got one in the mail today? Someone must have burnt themselves rather badly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 18, 2012, 08:57:16 am
I got my sticker today and wouldn't you know it, I stuck it on crooked :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: VieveMS on December 18, 2012, 09:13:55 am
When I bought my Thermie (Oct I think), someone had gone through the EDC with a black marker to remove all the references to 'holding the MC in place with the other hand'.  Not sure if this is something Head Office do before distributing the machines or whether each consultant has to do it prior to each delivery.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2012, 09:35:59 am
Evening lovely Ladies ;D
Just returned from my morning dog walk.Not so muddy this morning.At one stage I was watching seven Red Kites (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Kite) diving around in the sky.The farmer had just ploughed the field and I think they were feeding on the worms.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 18, 2012, 09:37:39 am
Good morning CC. Wow what a sight. I am in the middle of jogging up and down the hallway whole the boys sleep. No nice views here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2012, 09:39:22 am
Evening Kimmyh ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 18, 2012, 09:58:27 am
Morning CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2012, 10:01:32 am
Morning Amy.Good to hear you are feeling a little better :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 18, 2012, 10:03:09 am
Thanks CC :-* :-*
Our other dog has started doing some of the things that Sophie used to do. I'm not sure why that is ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2012, 12:03:39 pm
CC the red kites are the same as the kites they have up in the Kimberley region of WA, except the ones up there aren't red underneath.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 18, 2012, 12:39:27 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 18, 2012, 10:03:09 am
Our other dog has started doing some of the things that Sophie used to do.

What do you mean Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 18, 2012, 01:05:09 pm
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on December 18, 2012, 12:39:27 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 18, 2012, 10:03:09 am
Our other dog has started doing some of the things that Sophie used to do.

What do you mean Amy?

Sophie used to "dance" and stamp her feet a lot, and she used to jump in circles and be really silly all the time. Roxy has never been a playful dog, but now that Sophie is gone she has started being a bit silly and more playful. But even before we had Sophie, Roxy was never playful. So I don't really understand why the sudden change in her behaviour :-\
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 18, 2012, 01:35:48 pm
maybe trying to cheer you up Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 18, 2012, 04:47:09 pm
hello CC  &  cecilia
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2012, 04:47:46 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 18, 2012, 06:11:31 pm
good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 18, 2012, 08:24:13 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Morning everyone  :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 18, 2012, 08:45:10 pm
Hi Marie, CC, Uni, Suzanne, Amy,   ;D

Morning MM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 18, 2012, 08:50:12 pm
Morning everyone! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 18, 2012, 08:53:54 pm
hi all

nice day in syd today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 18, 2012, 09:08:24 pm
Evening all, still at work.....
Kids not sleeping yet.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 18, 2012, 09:18:23 pm
Hello everyone, have a nice day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2012, 09:31:09 pm
Morning everyone. ;D
Evening DJ. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 18, 2012, 09:53:01 pm
Morning all 3 more days of work  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 18, 2012, 09:59:59 pm
Morning all, first day of holidays for me, no work for me till school goes back.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2012, 10:02:04 pm
Morning Jen enjoy your hols ;D
Morning Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 18, 2012, 10:08:04 pm
Morning Jenny, Obbie, Uni, Marie, GF, Yvette and Astarra ;D
Evening CC :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 18, 2012, 10:09:06 pm
Morning all!!  :D
Evening CC and DJ  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 18, 2012, 10:48:44 pm
Evening CC and morning Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 18, 2012, 11:15:38 pm
Night all  ;D
Lovely to start holidays already.
That'll hopefully be me at midnight ish on Friday. ....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 18, 2012, 11:33:17 pm
Night DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 01:05:09 am
Morning everyone.  ;)
Child minding again today.
Just got my sticker in the mail. Must have come yesterday as postie hasn't been today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 19, 2012, 01:09:22 am
Morning MF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2012, 01:11:55 am
Morning Amy,love the pic of Sophie  :-*
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 01:13:30 am
Morning Amy and Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 19, 2012, 01:17:18 am
Quote from: Emme on December 19, 2012, 01:11:55 am
Morning Amy,love the pic of Sophie  :-*
Marie

Thanks Marie :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 19, 2012, 09:13:29 am
We got our sticker today! :D I don't feel left out anymore ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 09:20:01 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Morning DJ.  :D Roll on Friday ;)
Just back from my morning dog walk.The mud is back :P Sitting down to a cup of coffee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 19, 2012, 09:22:48 am
Morning CC. I am running up and down the passage again and still no good view ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2012, 09:23:14 am
Morning CC  & DJ, Pouring with rain here  ;D  Enjoy the coffee  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 09:27:23 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on December 19, 2012, 09:22:48 am
Morning CC. I am running up and down the passage again and still no good view ;D
:D :D :D :D
Evening Kimmyh ;D Plenty of wild life for me to look at this morning.Masses of Wood Pidgeon,nine Red Kites flying around,a couple of buzzards,I swear I saw a Owl and Chance had fun putting up Pheasants. :D :D Also bumped into my neighbour who is flying out to New Zealand today to spend Christmas with their DS and DIL. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 19, 2012, 09:28:55 am
Morning CC! :D
Evening Kimmy and Emme ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 09:29:57 am
Quote from: Emme on December 19, 2012, 09:23:14 am
Morning CC  & DJ, Pouring with rain here  ;D  Enjoy the coffee  ;D

Marie

Evening Marie ;D
So cooking for you today then :D :D
We've got rain later,just about the same time as my afternoon walk with Chance :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 09:30:43 am
Evening Amy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2012, 09:33:30 am
Yes CC, I cooked the spiced beef today, can't wait to try it  ;D

Hi Amy  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 19, 2012, 09:34:33 am
 ;D ;D ;D

I'll be going swimming soon. Straight after mum and SD have finished dinner ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 19, 2012, 09:35:21 am
Do you have a pool Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 03:58:42 pm
Morning Uni. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 19, 2012, 04:24:51 pm
hi CC 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 04:33:43 pm
You all right? Another bad night?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 04:42:45 pm
Morning Michele.You're early today as well as Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 19, 2012, 05:47:02 pm
evening MM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 07:24:15 pm
Morning ladies  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 19, 2012, 07:29:49 pm
Hi Mama
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 19, 2012, 07:31:25 pm
Morning everyone ---supposed to be somewhat warm in Sydney today . . .35C +     :-(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2012, 07:31:40 pm
Hi CC ;D
Morning Uni, MF. GF Fine here today so far  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 19, 2012, 07:37:14 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 19, 2012, 07:31:25 pm
Morning everyone ---supposed to be somewhat warm in Sydney today . . .35C +     :-(

I hope not GF

hi marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 07:57:17 pm
No idea what the weather is like here as still dark.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 19, 2012, 08:00:59 pm
Good morning everyone, hope you all have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2012, 08:21:04 pm
Hi Aussie Brenda, hope your day is great too.  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 08:22:03 pm
Morning Marie.What's on the agenda for today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 19, 2012, 08:38:42 pm
I am looking for a mint jelly, i found this one, http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2838.0 anyone made it

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 19, 2012, 08:43:14 pm
Good morning all.

 :D
another nice day here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2012, 08:44:15 pm
Hi CC, have to do a bit of cleaning, not really enthusiastic about it either  :D :D

Uni, that recipe is almost the same as one I have here except mine has more mint in it.
Can send it to you if you want.
Will check out some other books I have and see what is in there.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2012, 08:45:46 pm
Morning Obbie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 19, 2012, 08:47:52 pm
Morning Marie ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 19, 2012, 09:02:48 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 19, 2012, 08:44:15 pm
Hi CC, have to do a bit of cleaning, not really enthusiastic about it either  :D :D

Uni, that recipe is almost the same as one I have here except mine has more mint in it.
Can send it to you if you want.
Will check out some other books I have and see what is in there.

Marie
do u make it in the other M
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 19, 2012, 09:24:49 pm
Morning all, I'm on holidays and have been awake since 4.30. :(
It's going to be 34 here in the west and Christmas Day  40 not looking forward to that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 09:26:58 pm
I didn't know we were forecasting 40 for Christmas day Jen.  :o
Not going to be comfortable here  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2012, 09:27:37 pm


Morning Jen, will let you keep that weather, I like it a little cooler than that  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 19, 2012, 09:28:33 pm
I was surprised, missed the news last night and just has a look on my weather app.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 09:30:45 pm
Same Marie.
Going to be a nightmare here Xmas day.
Having family here for Xmas 26 of us and hot food doesn't sound appealing for me in the kitchen.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 09:33:01 pm
DH said he heard it on the news last night Jen.
I just checked my weather app now and it says 40 too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 19, 2012, 09:34:59 pm
Good morning MF, Uni, Marie, CC, Jenny.... and any lurkers ;)
I hate hot weather :(

Quote from: Kimmyh on December 19, 2012, 09:35:21 am
Do you have a pool Amy?

I wish Kimmy ;D I just go down to the local swimming pool. I have a membership and they are open until 9pm :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2012, 09:35:37 pm
Blimey it's certainly going to be hot for you. :o
Morning Amy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 09:41:14 pm
Way too hot CC  :o

Morning Amy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 19, 2012, 09:42:44 pm
Hi CC!
Do you put Christmas lights on you house in the UK, or would the snow ruin them?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 19, 2012, 10:22:46 pm
Morning all

Two more days of work

Going to be a scorcher in SYdney today nearly 40 degrees a cool change supposed to be coming this afternoon  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 19, 2012, 10:28:43 pm
Hello all.
Getting tired now. Only two more days to go until my break, yippee.
Will need a rest on saturday and a fun party on Sunday then start on major office sorting and tax stuff, all behind because of moving house etc.
amazed by your temps, exceedingly rare to have such not weather here, and it never lasts.
Can't imagine cooking in that heat.... Good on you all.  ;)

PS  for Amy Lots of people do put lights outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 19, 2012, 10:31:43 pm
Evening DJ :)
I hope you get a really good rest over you break, you have been working so hard :-*
Thanks for answering my question about the lights ;D I have seen it in movies, but would you believe that not everything in movies is true? :o So it always pays to check :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 19, 2012, 10:39:14 pm
Lol Amy.

Uni or anyone else have you made these http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2581.0

If so did you use crushed chillies as per ingredients or chilli powder as per instructions? I am confused.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2012, 10:47:59 pm
I prefer the powder DJ as it coats the nuts better than the flakes  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 19, 2012, 10:56:17 pm
Thx MF, will try that way next.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 19, 2012, 11:04:31 pm
Night all
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 20, 2012, 01:44:42 am
Nite DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 20, 2012, 01:46:38 am
Wow, how did that happened, we have been moved to the top and stickyed..... ;D

Thank you to who did it...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 02:08:00 am
I noticed the sticky too Robyn, my guess it was CC ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 20, 2012, 02:35:44 am
Great idea some of the posts are never used anymore so we often have to go to page 2  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 20, 2012, 03:38:47 am
we will keep this one forever for our Uni. :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 20, 2012, 07:33:47 am
Did i miss something.. Is cc a moderator or something??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 20, 2012, 08:21:32 am
What's a sticky?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 20, 2012, 08:26:14 am
Yes Frozzie CC is the latest mod....  ;D

Morning all.
Running late... Off now..
Made last batch fudge for bosses and work colleagues.. Now out the door !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 20, 2012, 08:30:23 am
Morning DJ. Not many working days left. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 20, 2012, 08:40:01 am
Congrats cc

When did that happen i didnt see a post about it??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 08:50:34 am
Read all about it here , Frozzie . . . . ;D

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12056.0
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 09:02:27 am
Mornig DJ, have a great day  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 09:27:03 am
Evening lovely ladies.Just back from my morning dog walk,pouring with rain here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 20, 2012, 09:31:09 am
Hi there CC , it's been a lovely day about 21 here in Victoria , my GD has been in swimming, too cold for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 09:33:52 am
Evening AB.I think Christmas is going to be very rainy here :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 09:34:55 am
Hi CC  ;D been a fine day here also

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 09:42:27 am
Evening Marie.Busy day? I thought I had my morning free but DH has arranged for me to test drive a car :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 20, 2012, 09:42:37 am
Good morning CC. I am same as AB fine day in Victoria. Sad about rain for Christmas. Will cross my fingers for snow instead for you. Guess what I am doing?? Still no good view (although DH is asleep on couch) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 09:47:25 am
Are you running Kimmyh :D :D  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 20, 2012, 09:49:52 am
And tapatalking at same time. That's multi tasking for you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 20, 2012, 09:56:21 am
Thx gf at least someone answered me.. Was beginning to think id become invisible or everyone had lost their manners :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 10:00:24 am
Quote from: Frozzie on December 20, 2012, 07:33:47 am
Did i miss something.. Is cc a moderator or something??
Evening Kim.I was asked to become a Moderator last week.Said yes. ;) Still finding my way round.Haven't done anything wrong yet ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2012, 10:03:31 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on December 20, 2012, 08:21:32 am
What's a sticky?

Kimmy, Moderators can put topics up the top of the page and they stay there - hence the word sticky  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 20, 2012, 10:05:04 am
Thought that might of been the case as you were splitting à topic and sticky's but couldnt find anything about it hence the question. And it didnt have anything on tapatalk te status so there you go well thats fabulous news.. Congrats..you Will do à gréât job.. Sorry i missed it but seem so out of touch of late there is no hope catching up i fear!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 10:07:38 am
Morning CC :-*

Quote from: Kimmyh on December 20, 2012, 09:42:37 am
Guess what I am doing?? Still no good view (although DH is asleep on couch) ;D

Is DH not good looking Kimmy? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 10:09:13 am
Morning Amy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 10:18:20 am
Guess what... we will be getting a boxer puppy next year ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 10:19:23 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 10:18:20 am
Guess what... we will be getting a boxer puppy next year ;D
That's lovely news Amy.Boy or girl?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 10:23:26 am
A girl :) She will be a red and white puppy, and her mum is a multi award-winning show dog :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 20, 2012, 10:38:23 am
That will be exciting Amy. Puppy's are so much fun :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on December 20, 2012, 10:40:32 am
Great news Amy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 10:45:54 am
Thanks Mandi and Katie! I've never actually had a puppy. My first dog was already quite old when I was born, and the dogs we've had since him have all been adopted. So it will be exciting to have my first puppy at 18 years of age!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2012, 10:55:06 am
It will be lots of work for you Amy but like anything small, it will be so cute. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 11:04:36 am
Yes, we'll have to toilet train her and teach her to come, sit, stay, etc. But it will be worth it :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 20, 2012, 11:05:54 am
Great news on the puppy Amy. Another name to think up.
DH is a handsome hubby Amy, but in bad books due to forgetting to come home from Christmas luncheon until 10pm last night and being way too jolly when he got here!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 20, 2012, 11:11:48 am
Lovely that you will be getting a puppy Amy .. Good for you..

Will you be around though to take care of it?? No moving out plans or uni or traveling??? Etc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 11:23:14 am
Thanks Kim and Kimmy ;D No university plans for me. No money. And I'd have nowhere to go even if I wanted to move out :-)) I think SD wants to retire soon, so he might be home more often to take care of her. I probably need to get a full time job next year ;)

Kimmy.... ROFL ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on December 20, 2012, 11:26:05 am
How exciting... A new puppy!  :D :D

How's Clinker going? Still into body piercing?!?!  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 20, 2012, 12:28:10 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 11:23:14 am
Thanks Kim and Kimmy ;D No university plans for me. No money. And I'd have nowhere to go even if I wanted to move out :-)) I think SD wants to retire soon, so he might be home more often to take care of her. I probably need to get a full time job next year ;)

Kimmy.... ROFL ;D ;D ;D

Thats a plan and a start amy..life is so short you need to make the most of it as soon as u can 😉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 20, 2012, 05:43:58 pm
morning Robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 20, 2012, 06:01:31 pm
Hello lovely - I have been up forever should have had a chat sooner xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 06:02:59 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 20, 2012, 06:05:30 pm
Morning CC or at least good night - sleep tight unlike what I have done!!! (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/christmas/xmas-wave-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/xmas.wave-emoticon-1453.html)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 06:08:49 pm
Morning, Uni, Robyn. CC - how's everything? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 06:12:14 pm
Morning GF. ;D
Terrible weather here.Walking in inches of rain this afternoon whilst walking the dog.Thank goodness I bought my new wellies. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 20, 2012, 06:14:06 pm
Morning GF - while it is lovely chatting to you lovelies I would prefer to be horizontal at this time xx (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/christmas/santa-claus-sleeping-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/santa.claus.sleeping-emoticon-1600.html)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 06:14:53 pm
Have you had any sleep Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 06:17:09 pm
 ;D ;D ;D

CC - my dogs don't even like getting their feet wet! (Terriers of mixed heritage . . ;D)  Chance doesn't mind the rain?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 20, 2012, 06:22:56 pm
A wee bit - CC we would love some of that rain and you probably would appreciate a few degrees of the 38 we have been feeling.  (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/christmas/reindeer.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/reindeer-emoticon-367.html)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 06:25:01 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 06:17:09 pm
;D ;D ;D

CC - my dogs don't even like getting their feet wet! (Terriers of mixed heritage . . ;D)  Chance doesn't mind the rain?
He just splashes through the puddles.Get very muddy though :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 06:25:49 pm
Quote from: johnro on December 20, 2012, 06:22:56 pm
A wee bit - CC we would love some of that rain and you probably would appreciate a few degrees of the 38 we have been feeling.  (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/christmas/reindeer.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/reindeer-emoticon-367.html)
I wouldn't mind a bit of that heat ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 06:27:18 pm
Does that mean a bath when he gets home?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 06:30:47 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 06:27:18 pm
Does that mean a bath when he gets home?
Poor thing gets hosed down twice a day.I'm bit of a softie and wrap him a great big towel to get him warm ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 07:30:06 pm
Morning Uni, Robyn
Hi CC  ;D How was the test drive?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 20, 2012, 07:32:41 pm
Morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 07:33:54 pm
Any plans today Uni?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 07:38:59 pm
Morning Marie.I tested a Toyota Rav4.I had one years ago and loved it.The newer model is just as good.My current car is absolutely hopeless in snowy/icy weather so we thought we might change it. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 20, 2012, 07:40:12 pm
not sure yet Marie maybe going shopping with DD and Eve or stay home and baby sit whlie DD goes shopping

i have 2 themocookers going ATM  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 07:48:00 pm
What are you cooking ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 07:49:25 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 20, 2012, 07:40:12 pm
n
i have 2 themocookers going ATM  ;D

Two??  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 07:56:15 pm
Morning Goldfish  ;D
2 Uni  ???
CC , Yes you would need to be careful on the icy roads

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 07:58:35 pm
Morning, Marie . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 08:04:04 pm
Just got a new TV delivered.Our last TV,still under warranty went kaput so they have replaced it.DH is reading the manual and installing it. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 20, 2012, 08:24:39 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 08:26:22 pm
Morning Robyn :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 08:33:01 pm
Morning Obbie  :)

CC don't you just love those manuals,  :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 20, 2012, 08:42:46 pm
Welcome to the day Marie and Robyn, I have already seen way too much of today (http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/choosen14him/w099.gif)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 08:55:29 pm
Sorry you did not sleep well, Robyn, it took me ages to get to sleep last night but finally managed it as 1.30 this morning.
Hope you can get some rest during today.  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 20, 2012, 09:01:50 pm
Thank you Marie - but it does not bother me really, probably the wrong thing to do according to experts but I simply get up and fluff around (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/christmas/sleigh-and-sky.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/sleigh-emoticon-379.html)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 09:03:04 pm
Quote from: johnro on December 20, 2012, 09:01:50 pm
Thank you Marie - but it does not bother me really, probably the wrong thing to do according to experts but I simply get up and fluff around (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/christmas/sleigh-and-sky.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/sleigh-emoticon-379.html)
Love it  :D :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 09:06:59 pm
Quote from: johnro on December 20, 2012, 09:01:50 pm
Thank you Marie - but it does not bother me really, probably the wrong thing to do according to experts but I simply get up and fluff around (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/christmas/sleigh-and-sky.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/sleigh-emoticon-379.html)

Best remedy ever!!  (Definition of an "expert" - X is an unknown quantity + spert - a drip under pressure . .  ;D ;D)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2012, 09:20:37 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on December 20, 2012, 11:05:54 am
DH is a handsome hubby Amy, but in bad books due to forgetting to come home from Christmas luncheon until 10pm last night and being way too jolly when he got here!

 :D :D he was probably not the only one Kimmy - a wife's scorn & a hangover is usually their punishment but I know some people who will never learn.

A new car for Christmas CC - can't top that  ;D

Uni, stay home and babysit Eve - it's a madhouse out there I would imagine and DD would get so much more done on her own.  Pushing a baby around in a crowd is no fun believe me - it's the same as a wheelchair, we have always avoided it.

I was woken at 7am Robyn - now even that is too early for me  ;D  Good thing I had an earlier night last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 09:36:29 pm
Quote from: kt2 on December 20, 2012, 11:26:05 am
How exciting... A new puppy!  :D :D

How's Clinker going? Still into body piercing?!?!  ;) ;D

He sure is... he tried to do my eyebrow the other day! :o :-))

Morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 09:38:06 pm
Morning Judy ;D
Morning Amy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2012, 09:38:53 pm
Morning CC, not often I catch you before you go off to bed.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 09:44:11 pm
Very true Judy ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2012, 10:00:58 pm
Night all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 20, 2012, 10:20:08 pm
Night CC

Morning all

Last day of work yay yay

I am getting an ipad now not a mini as the minis are all sold out and I don't want to wait.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 10:33:09 pm
Night CC, sleep well.  :)

Morning Judy, Amy, Yvette
Great news about the puppy Amy  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 20, 2012, 10:35:37 pm
Morning Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 20, 2012, 10:37:25 pm
Hello and good night.
One more day of work.... A late one but maybe pop on here while babysitting, if I can.

No time for forum at the mo... Hope all well.
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 10:38:24 pm
Morning Marie, I wish the puppy was coming tomorrow :) Sophie would have loved a puppy in the house, she would have taken care of it ;)

Morning Yvette :D

Night DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 20, 2012, 10:39:14 pm
OMG how cute is she
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 10:42:20 pm
What a gorgeous little soul!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on December 20, 2012, 10:44:22 pm
She's beautiful Uni!

DJ, are you still up? Still babysitting?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 20, 2012, 10:44:29 pm
let me know when u guys are getting sick of the photos of Eve
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 20, 2012, 10:46:42 pm
I don't think we'll ever get sick of photos of Eve ;D She's beautiful Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 20, 2012, 10:47:21 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 20, 2012, 10:44:29 pm
let me know when u guys are getting sick of the photos of Eve

Huh??  What was that, Uni?  Never!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 10:47:41 pm
 Eve is beautiful,  :)
 I never get sick of photos Uni  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 20, 2012, 10:48:51 pm
Morning ..

Lovely photos uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2012, 11:11:30 pm
Morning Frozzie, how are you?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 20, 2012, 11:45:42 pm
Too cute Uni, will never get sick of photos of Eve.

Morning Amy  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 21, 2012, 12:04:58 am
Beautiful baby Fundj.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 21, 2012, 12:12:42 am
Uni, Eve is so cute :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 21, 2012, 12:16:52 am
Uni they grow so quick,you must post photo's every couple of weeks so we can see her grow, she is beautiful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 21, 2012, 01:55:09 am
Uni, Eve is adorable  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 21, 2012, 03:36:36 am
Gorgeous Uni.
She is beautiful baby.  :D
Look forward to many more photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2012, 04:29:40 am
Eve is perfect Uni and I love photos of babies, be they animals or little humans  ;D

Little Louis pops into my inbox a lot and brightens my day with his lovely smile and goo, goo gahing  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2012, 05:44:55 am
She is a real cutie Uni and is growing so fast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 21, 2012, 06:38:27 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 21, 2012, 04:29:40 am
Eve is perfect Uni and I love photos of babies, be they animals or little humans  ;D

Little Louis pops into my inbox a lot and brightens my day with his lovely smile and goo, goo gahing  ;D
he really does put a smile on my face 2 JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on December 21, 2012, 06:51:45 am
Hi Uni :) What a sweetie Eve is. Had coffee with the girls today and we watched a little guy see his first Santa. Surprisingly, he gave Santa a big gummy smile. Bought back some memories :D. Hope you are enjoying Eve's first Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 21, 2012, 06:56:34 am
Eve is such a cutie Uni :)
I'm loving Ruby at the moment as she is gooing and smiles a lot now. Can't believe she is already 8 weeks old :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 21, 2012, 07:16:36 am
She is beautiful Uni - please never stop posting pictures of her!  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 21, 2012, 07:24:50 am
Quote from: djinni373 on December 21, 2012, 06:51:45 am
Hi Uni :) What a sweetie Eve is. Had coffee with the girls today and we watched a little guy see his first Santa. Surprisingly, he gave Santa a big gummy smile. Bought back some memories :D. Hope you are enjoying Eve's first Christmas.

just coffee, no vegan food  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 21, 2012, 07:26:09 am
Quote from: dede on December 21, 2012, 06:56:34 am
Eve is such a cutie Uni :)
I'm loving Ruby at the moment as she is gooing and smiles a lot now. Can't believe she is already 8 weeks old :)

8 weeks, wow that went fast

how is uni looking  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 21, 2012, 07:30:32 am
Quote from: astarra on December 21, 2012, 07:16:36 am
She is beautiful Uni - please never stop posting pictures of her!  :-*

SIL doesnt like F/B  :( so i will show her off here so all of her Zias  can see her grow

maybe when she getS married we can all chip in and buy her a TM  LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 21, 2012, 08:24:39 am
Love seeing Eve's photos Uni,  ;D 
 Have to agree Louis is gorgeous  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 21, 2012, 08:30:22 am
Quote from: fundj&e on December 21, 2012, 07:26:09 am
Quote from: dede on December 21, 2012, 06:56:34 am
Eve is such a cutie Uni :)
I'm loving Ruby at the moment as she is gooing and smiles a lot now. Can't believe she is already 8 weeks old :)

8 weeks, wow that went fast

how is uni looking  ;D

Uni is now inside and being hand reared. Will give you an updated photo once she gets more feathers. She still in the ugly stage sorry :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 08:32:13 am
Quote from: Emme on December 20, 2012, 11:11:30 pm
Morning Frozzie, how are you?

Marie

Sorry marie i had signed off and didnt see your msg.. Honestly so so but nothing thats going to kill me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 21, 2012, 08:43:18 am
Frozzie, hope you can rest up over the Christmas break and also get some time to yourselves.  Take care

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 08:50:09 am
Thx marie.. My parents went out again tonight .. We know its not easy on them either.. Not sure what would be better.. The stress of it all or stress and running ourselves dry elsewhere...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 09:07:51 am
Morning lovely ladies.
Uni Eve is gorgeous.I never tire of photos so keep posting ;)
Just back from my morning dog walk.Yay it's not raining but oh the mud!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 09:13:50 am
Morning CC ;D
Sounds like it must be coffee time ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 09:23:19 am
How did you know Amy :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 10:04:57 am
I think I'm psychotic CC :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 21, 2012, 10:18:44 am
Morning CC - I really need to follow your example and take a walk, have not been to the gym all week and the amount of nibbling being done 'tis scary
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 10:21:58 am
Evening Robyn.You can come walking with me anytime :D  Just need wellies ;) and a raincoat ;) and gloves ;) and a hat ;) :D and tissues for when your nose runs because it's so cold :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 10:25:03 am
Can I come too CC? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 10:26:10 am
Of course Amy. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 21, 2012, 11:08:25 am
Eve is so cute Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2012, 11:12:08 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 10:04:57 am
I think I'm psychotic CC :D :D :D


Are you sure about this Amy? Gert my friend what do you think? Judy too and anyone else.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 11:18:36 am
😄😄😄😄 i hope your not psychotic amy.. Perhaps psychic 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 11:18:57 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 21, 2012, 11:12:08 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 10:04:57 am
I think I'm psychotic CC :D :D :D

Are you sure about this Amy? Gert my friend what do you think? Judy too and anyone else.

LOL Cookie, you've met me, did I seem psychotic? ;D

Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 10:26:10 am
Of course Amy. ;D

Yay! :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 21, 2012, 11:23:26 am
Quote from: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 08:50:09 am
Thx marie.. My parents went out again tonight .. We know its not easy on them either.. Not sure what would be better.. The stress of it all or stress and running ourselves dry elsewhere...
I can't begin to understand what you are going through but just want to say I am thinking of you and hoping you get through it. One day at a time xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 11:40:26 am
Aren't you running tonight Kimmyh :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 11:44:57 am
Thx kimmy.. I dont think anyone would cope well after having lived in your own place for so long and away from family as well.. Its an adjustment but we will all hopefully come out of it all ok and still talking to each other 😄😄 (insert shruggy smiley)!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 11:50:10 am
Evening Kim.Next year will be different for you and this will be just a memory ;) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2012, 11:54:55 am
Yes I agree with CC, hang in there Kim and see what the new year brings.  I would be trying to lead separate lives from your parents and staying in your own quarters or getting out as much as possible to avoid conflict.  It would be terribly hard to have 3 generations under the one room - you all need your own space. I hope things work out for you Kim, the quicker the better by the sounds of it.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 21, 2012, 11:58:00 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 11:40:26 am
Aren't you running tonight Kimmyh :D
No CC. Been on feet all day and only finished cookie bouquets at 9pm so ran out of time. Will try to catch you on tomorrow nights run ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 12:15:36 pm
Evening cc.. 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 12:24:02 pm
Thx jd and cc.. Yes the quicker the better..i will definately have a few wishes for the new year and all i want for christmas is .. You know that feeling that you get with permanent pressure like you cant breath properly with tension headaches... Thats where im at.. Not long now.. Counting the days..

Hope you are all busily preparing your christmas feasts or prep!! And that everyone on the forum has a very merry christmas... I can always just have a few more glasses and chill in my own corner of the house 😄😄😄😄 until then ??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 12:25:21 pm
Night all 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 21, 2012, 06:43:49 pm
Morning GF Mich and jo_nz

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 21, 2012, 06:47:13 pm
Morning Uni  , jo_nz, mcmich, Yummyyummy , , , , how's everything this morning?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 21, 2012, 06:52:24 pm
Good Morning Ladies. Looking a bit overcast here.
My last day at work today.
Hope you all have a great day. Must run.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 21, 2012, 06:55:47 pm
Morning Uni, GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2012, 07:10:10 pm
I'm counting the hours now until we close for the year at 2.00 pm this afternoon.  I cannot ever remember being so tired at this time of year - I don't even have the energy to read, much less respond to, so many threads on this forum, that's how bad it is.  Hope I haven't missed anything important.

Will try to be better next year, but I guess it's better that we are busier with work, it would be terrifying if we had nothing happening!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 21, 2012, 07:13:41 pm
Morning Cuilidh, hopefully you will be able to rest up over the Christmas break. Take it easy  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2012, 07:18:56 pm
Thanks, Marie.  Got a lot of gardening and cleaning to do, but at least there are no pressures or deadlines to meet.  I can just plod on as and when I want.  Normally plan to do heaps of cooking at Xmas as well, but don't know if that will happen this year.

Sorry, this has turned out to being a bit of a feeling sorry for myself morning.  I promise I will start smiling and being happy at 2.00 pm!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on December 21, 2012, 07:20:46 pm
Morning! DH is working as always....but hoping he will finish early as the kids really want to go visit Santa at Harvey Normans (well, they want to go to westfield, but Harveys do free santa photos)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2012, 07:23:36 pm
Is there a Westfield in Petone, Jo?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on December 21, 2012, 07:31:36 pm
In Lower Hutt - do you remember Queensgate shopping centre?? It's "westfield queensgate" now  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2012, 07:35:22 pm
OK, I know where you are now.  Queensgate was built after I left - I used to work right across from where it was built (a great many years ago!).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on December 21, 2012, 07:36:58 pm
Ah, I have "only" been in the hutt for about 10years, so queensgate was "always" there  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2012, 07:38:57 pm
When I was working there it was actually the main bus terminal - now they have the buses coming alongside the complex ... everything changes in time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 07:45:10 pm
Morning lovely ladies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2012, 07:47:42 pm
Morning CC - just about to head off to the market to battle the crowds and get my Xmas fruit / veg / deli shopping done.

Last year my neighbours asked me to get them some fresh fish and the crowd there was five deep!  No fish requests this year, but I suspect the market will be pretty hectic regardless of which stall I go to.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 21, 2012, 07:50:10 pm
I've given up - just getting down to the medical centre . . which is what I probably should have done days ago . . . . >:( >:( . .  just wish I had another 2-3 weeks until Christmas . . . ;D ;D  Not the worst problem in the world I guess . . but disappointing to say the least . . Have a good day, everyone. - At least it's not going to boneshakingly hot!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 21, 2012, 08:02:59 pm
Evening CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 21, 2012, 08:06:44 pm
Evening CC.
Morning ladies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 21, 2012, 08:11:37 pm
Morning Kimmy  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2012, 08:15:18 pm
Morning Marie,Kimmyh,Marina Jo and GF ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 21, 2012, 09:03:03 pm
Morning all, well I'm still here. The world looks the same as yesterday. So I'm guessing we didn't blow up :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 21, 2012, 09:08:42 pm
Morning all. yes we are still here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 21, 2012, 09:12:08 pm
No I have to mow the lawn and clean the house today :(, oh well back to normal :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 21, 2012, 09:22:59 pm
Hello all.
Trying to catch up on here in this thread and skim reading I got confused with baby birds and babies... LOL

So sorry Frozzie, thinking of you loads. As I keep being told .... this too will pass.

DH back tonight, been away since Tuesday. DD now coming home again for 1 night tomorrow  ;D

Didn't have to stay late tonight, just as well as very very tired.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 21, 2012, 09:29:02 pm
Morning Obbie, Dede  ;D  Yep still here
Evening DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 09:33:05 pm
Morning all

Gf hope your feeling ok.. Not good being sick and def not just before xmas when there is so much to do

Dj thx ditto just wish it would pass quicker.. How are your plans going or are they put on hold over the xmas period..??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 21, 2012, 09:36:25 pm
Thanks Frozzie.
Hope you feel better soon GF.

Fading fast, night all. Been a long week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 21, 2012, 09:44:15 pm
Way too many pages.

Hoe everyone is OK.

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2012, 09:48:47 pm
I can't imagine being sick at Christmas time with so much to do GF - I hope they can do something for you at the medical centre  :-* :-*

I imagine you are so glad the week is over DJ, when do you return to child sitting duties?  Rest your weary bones over Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 10:02:21 pm
Morning Judy, Hally, Frozzie, Uni, GF :)

I hope you feel better soon GF :-*

Thinking of you too Frozzie :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 10:06:01 pm
Morning amy thx

Night dj rest up

Gf i hope the medical centre got you fixed up with something good..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2012, 10:06:19 pm
Morning Amy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 21, 2012, 10:07:17 pm
GF, get better QUICK

Frozzie, whats up?

Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 10:08:10 pm
Does anyone know if you can change your details on tapatalk??? Just im still listed as in the loire valley france lol..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 10:09:29 pm
Just a stressful couple of days H... And not having our own place like we are used too and and and lol.. Nothing life threatening just stress and frustration is all x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 10:13:26 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 10:08:10 pm
Does anyone know if you can change your details on tapatalk??? Just im still listed as in the loire valley france lol..

Still interested to know if its possible but ended up going into safari to change it.. Thought it was time lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 21, 2012, 10:15:53 pm
Morning everyone  :D

Hopefully you will soon have your own place Frozzie and enjoy being a family of four again.  :)

Hang in there  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 21, 2012, 10:16:01 pm
It would be stressful living with parents, hang in there & try & get out and about with dh & kids
 :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 10:16:13 pm
Morning MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 21, 2012, 10:22:35 pm
Morning Amy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 10:26:04 pm
Thx mf and H.. Yes we do as much as we can.. Beach, shopping, holiday activities.. The other day we made bamboo lanterns.. Went to a local kids xmas party.. Breakfast at the beach.. Visited the ginger actory.. Want to go for avrainforest walk and visit a local dairy farm with the kids plus they have intensive swimming .. Busy busy but i will forever be grateful to be able to come home to your own place and just crash and do what you want.. Once we get our own place..

On a positive note dad actually said to me yesterday that he might get me to show him how to do pizza dough in the thx this weekend... Yay.. Baby steps.. He buys pizzas once a week and i told him i make them and they are delish.. Also picked him up a pizza stone that was on sale as he wanted one for the bbq.. Got a s&p brand .. Anyone know what they are like???

I used local flour blend from the mill in france where we were living but what is the best flour for pizza dough in oz that you can buy??? Asking as if i stuff it up dont know that ill get a second chance lol.. And i cant be bothered searching for the best type so pizza makers Do tell????
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 21, 2012, 10:32:46 pm
Kim, alot have the nu wave black pizza oven. that will be my next purchase.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 10:36:12 pm
Good to know.. Am already going to buy later when we have our place the new wave 6 in 1.. Looks great but what FLOUR do you use for pizzas??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 21, 2012, 10:40:03 pm
I just use bakers flour

It is the wallaby brand.

Mum gave me 5 kilos last week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on December 21, 2012, 10:44:34 pm
I use baker's flour too - or I think I do.  Here's it's High Grade Flour, and used for bread.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 21, 2012, 10:45:20 pm
I just use plain flour :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 21, 2012, 10:48:40 pm
Frozzie I think you will need to go online to the forum website to change your details. Don't think you can do it through tapatalk. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: consumerate on December 21, 2012, 10:53:29 pm
I use the lighthouse brand bread and pizza flour.
http://www.anchorfoods.com.au/go/products/flour/special-purpose-flour/lighthouse-bread-and-pizza-plain-flour (http://www.anchorfoods.com.au/go/products/flour/special-purpose-flour/lighthouse-bread-and-pizza-plain-flour)

Has always worked well for me with pizzas on a stone in the BBQ.

Have said that, i'm in Canberra which is a very different climate to you so would probably rely more on advice from queenslanders.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 21, 2012, 11:08:52 pm
Frozzie, there is a 00 fine italian flour that some use for pizza, pasta etc.
Hang in there  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 11:13:12 pm
Thx guys ... So the laucke bread flour might be ok.. I found the type of flour you use makes a huge difference to the taste..i miss my ex local flour mill..

Will look at the others..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 11:14:25 pm
Quote from: dede on December 21, 2012, 10:48:40 pm
Frozzie I think you will need to go online to the forum website to change your details. Don't think you can do it through tapatalk. :)

Thx mandi i ended up doing that as couldnt find a way on tapatalk.. 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 21, 2012, 11:38:45 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 10:06:01 pm

Gf i hope the medical centre got you fixed up with something good..

Thanks . . .  two lots of antibiotics and lots of lectures . . . ;D  Pneumonia . . . . . :-)) . . .  a huge huge sigh . . . . it couldnt' have waited until January . . . or even February could it  . . ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 11:44:52 pm
Oh no gf take care of yourself and be careful.. Might be an idea to call in reinforcements 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 21, 2012, 11:49:43 pm
Thanks Frozzie - I'm sure it'll be ok . .just resting and doing things very slowly . .  trouble is the reinforcements are working . . If all else fails we'll have Christmas later on.  DS going away on the 27th and DD goes to Switzerland/France on the 28th.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 21, 2012, 11:52:33 pm
Then slowly does it ... Ooo lucky dd.. I would lovebto pop over to francevto see friends .. Have a nice meal out thrn head back to where its warm lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 21, 2012, 11:56:19 pm
The first Christmas away is the worst for homesickness I think - when you long for things you did with people in the past - and of course, it's always more rose coloured in retrospect . . . . it'll get better, Frozzie . .promise!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 22, 2012, 12:22:32 am
Hope you will soon be on the mend GF  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 22, 2012, 12:28:20 am
Thanks, Marie - should have seen a dr before but thought just a few days rest would fix it.  Onward and upward now . . . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 12:29:57 am
Quote from: goldfish on December 21, 2012, 11:56:19 pm
The first Christmas away is the worst for homesickness I think - when you long for things you did with people in the past - and of course, it's always more rose coloured in retrospect . . . . it'll get better, Frozzie . .promise!! :D

😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on December 22, 2012, 12:45:38 am
Hope you feel better soon GF.  Hopefully the antibiotics will help.
Take care  :D xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 01:46:14 am
Just got the latest donna hay yesterday..

Yum.. Love the different marshmalows.. Choc and cinnamon.. Vanilla and raspberry...yum.. Still havent got right through it ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 22, 2012, 03:24:32 am
Hope you are resting GF.  Remember when you are sleeping your body does the most healing.   Frozzie you will really enjoy Xmas next year , your own house and the family will be more relaxed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 04:54:43 am
Yes im looking forwardvto next year and although its not our place it will be nice to have a first xmas with mum and dad and the kids this year... First ever Xmas all together.. Next year will be sweet though 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 04:56:58 am
Dad asked me to do pizzas tonight.. 😁😁 never thought i would be so excited as something as simple as a pizza!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 22, 2012, 05:00:10 am
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on December 22, 2012, 03:24:32 am
Hope you are resting GF.  Remember when you are sleeping your body does the most healing. 


Thanks AB - not too sure what this bug is all about.  Forgot I'd left the computer on and have spent the afternoon in bed . . . now seems tummy bug as well . . .pretty sure at this rate we'll be having Christmas when DD returns from os in February . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 05:04:15 am
Take care gf.. When your run down with something your likely to pick everything up so take care and rest and dont go out
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 22, 2012, 05:20:33 am
take care GF :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 22, 2012, 05:41:41 am
take care gf, my friend just got over pneumonia and the antibiotics gave her an upset stomach so it could be them, rest up xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 22, 2012, 05:46:41 am
Get well soon GF  :)

Try to rest as much as you can  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 22, 2012, 06:01:13 am
Afternoon all I am posting this from my new I pad

Look after yourself goldfish
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 22, 2012, 06:24:48 am
GF, the antibiotics they gave me when I had pneumonia also made me feel sick.  The only way I could keep them down was to eat a banana when I took the tablet.  Rest up.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 22, 2012, 07:29:41 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 21, 2012, 09:48:47 pm
I can't imagine being sick at Christmas time with so much to do GF - I hope they can do something for you at the medical centre  :-* :-*


It does happen. I just looked after a ward full of sick people.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 22, 2012, 07:45:50 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on December 22, 2012, 05:41:41 am
take care gf, my friend just got over pneumonia and the antibiotics gave her an upset stomach so it could be them, rest up xxx

Quote from: Emme on December 22, 2012, 06:24:48 am
GF, the antibiotics they gave me when I had pneumonia also made me feel sick.  The only way I could keep them down was to eat a banana when I took the tablet.  Rest up.  :)

Marie

I appreciate that Suzanne and Marie - hearing that was reassuring as I really felt I'd picked up some tropical explosive bug!! - feeling a little more human now . . but honestly . . thought all my Christmases had come at once this afternoon.  Those ab's now have me pretty nervous! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2012, 08:04:07 am
Glad to hear you are feeling a little better GF, maybe you are on the way to total wellbeing now  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 22, 2012, 08:07:40 am
Thanks, Judy - must admit it was pretty disappointing being laid low like that right at this time.  Had planned so much . . but now it's all out the window ;D   Certainly not the greatest problem in the world . . just a little annoying . . . >:(

So glad you had such a lovely time with Katie and her DH - what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 22, 2012, 08:21:35 am
Get well soon GF. Go to bed early and have a good nights sleep. Christmas is still a few days away. You may feel better in the morning. Take care xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 22, 2012, 08:49:39 am
Hi GF, take lots of probiotic yogurt to help put back the good bugs. Hope you feel better soon.
I was ill once over Xmas when the kids were young. A lovely neighbouring farm, sent plates of turkey up to cheer us along.
We had it later, it didn't matter.

Hope pizzas work out Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 22, 2012, 10:00:25 am
Morning DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 22, 2012, 10:03:09 am
Morning Amy. Am off to do chores now.  >:(

But will have a tidy house later  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 10:04:20 am
Pizzas put off until tomorrow now dj as hadnt realised we had so many leftovers so tomorrow it is :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 22, 2012, 10:05:16 am
Quote from: Droverjess on December 22, 2012, 10:03:09 am
Morning Amy. Am off to do chores now.  >:(

But will have a tidy house later  ;D

I would come over and help you if I lived closer DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 04:46:06 pm
Morning.. Think i may have beat uni this morning 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 22, 2012, 06:46:14 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 22, 2012, 07:00:21 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 22, 2012, 07:24:55 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 04:46:06 pm
Morning.. Think i may have beat uni this morning
you did Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on December 22, 2012, 07:27:03 pm
Morning  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 22, 2012, 07:28:24 pm
morning jo and marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 22, 2012, 08:07:43 pm
Morning Uni. Only two more sleeps ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 22, 2012, 08:10:53 pm
morning everyone . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 22, 2012, 08:18:04 pm
Morning GF how are you feeling?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2012, 08:18:21 pm
Morning everyone ;D
How are you today GF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 22, 2012, 08:21:48 pm
Evening CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2012, 08:23:50 pm
Morning Kimmyh. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 22, 2012, 08:25:18 pm
A little better this morning thanks . .  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 22, 2012, 08:27:47 pm
Thats good GF. Try and get some rest today.
Have a lovely day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 22, 2012, 08:30:37 pm
Morning Kimmy, GF.  ;D
 Glad you are feeling a little better GF  :)

Evening CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2012, 08:42:16 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 22, 2012, 08:49:42 pm
Love the photo of Louis, CC

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2012, 09:02:10 pm
Thanks Marie.I thought about time for a change ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 09:16:53 pm
Morning again 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 09:19:24 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 22, 2012, 07:24:55 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 04:46:06 pm
Morning.. Think i may have beat uni this morning
you did Kim

Yeah but then i went back to sleep for a bit.. Wide awake then eventually went back to sleep 😛
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 22, 2012, 09:20:16 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2012, 09:21:26 pm
Morning Yvette :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 22, 2012, 09:42:52 pm
Night CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 22, 2012, 09:48:20 pm
Evening cc..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 22, 2012, 10:13:45 pm
Hello all,
It's so funny being a day behind... Your Chistmas will almost be over as ours is starting....
Glad you are a bit better GF, and Frozzie I know all about rotten sleeping patterns.

DD came home and we watched the show jumping at Olympia on the telly, it was the first proper sit down I've had in weeks! We'd like to go next year and see it live.
We had a few Christmas treats to eat too as she's not here for the day itself.
Off to a lunch party tomorrow, quite a ways away, but it will be fun, just hope the rain stops...... I made a few more goodies to take as pressies so we had spiced nuts, and butter cookies too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 22, 2012, 10:36:28 pm
Morning Frozzie :)
Evening DJ :) It sounds like you had a nice day with DD yesterday. I hope you get to see the show jumping live at Olympia next year :-*

CC, love your new avatar!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 23, 2012, 12:20:28 am
Good Morning all. have been grocery shopping, and last minute shopping for pressies. all done now.

About to start cooking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 23, 2012, 12:24:29 am
Morning everyone  ;D

So much to do in so little time   :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 23, 2012, 12:25:20 am
Good morning Robyn and MF :D

I know what you mean MF :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 23, 2012, 12:27:31 am
I can relax now, and we have our street party this afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 23, 2012, 09:14:55 am
Morning/evening all  sounds fun Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 23, 2012, 09:19:14 am
Morning DJ only two more sleeps here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 23, 2012, 01:21:00 pm
I missed the mornings and evenings today lol.. Was never on at the good time.. Been a long day so now its goodnight or i hope so :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 23, 2012, 04:34:18 pm
Good Evening CC. Love the new photo of Louis. Looks like he is crawling now.

Uni, what brand of camping thermal cooker do you have? I just bought a dreampot for DH to take away camping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2012, 04:35:28 pm
Morning Michele. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 23, 2012, 05:03:27 pm
Morning Uni, Shayla and Jamberie.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 23, 2012, 05:04:46 pm
hello ladies

Mich its a Grunn http://www.grunn.com.au/categories/Home-Appliances/Thermal-Cookers/
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 23, 2012, 05:07:49 pm
Do you use it much? I hope I haven't wasted my money.
Looks like I could have used the slow cooker. No electricity though. That should make DH happy.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 23, 2012, 05:25:06 pm
i do use it a far bit Mich.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 23, 2012, 05:47:29 pm
Goodmorning Uni  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 23, 2012, 06:14:15 pm
morning Marie r u finding that the forum very slow this morning ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on December 23, 2012, 06:22:34 pm
Morning all.
Yay, it's Christmas Eve  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 23, 2012, 06:25:42 pm
Yes Uni, it is terribly slow

Morning Jo

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2012, 06:33:17 pm
Morning lovely ladies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 23, 2012, 06:37:10 pm
Hi CC, Hope you have had a nice day  ;D
Just set the ice cream maker going, very warm here today.





Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 23, 2012, 06:37:21 pm
hi CC

about 10min to post on the shopping thread. i think i will buy a  pressure cooker  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 23, 2012, 06:41:20 pm
Yes, Uni, I am about to give up with it, took ages to get it to post something  :D
I have a stove top pressure cooker , use it quite a bit.





Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2012, 06:42:22 pm
Morning Marie and Uni. ;D
I thought you were scared of pressure cookers Uni :D
Good day thanks Marie.Just finished cooking 23 mince pies.Couldn't stretch the pastry to make 24 ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 23, 2012, 06:52:13 pm
very scared CC but Hally is loving hers now and she was scared 2. frank will be home for a week so i will get him to try it out  :-))
its only $69 and i am thinking if i dont use it i will give it to DD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 23, 2012, 07:30:33 pm
Morning all
Evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 23, 2012, 07:33:26 pm
Good Morning Furum people's. only one more sleep ;D
Bust day today preparing everything for tomorrow's feast. My Sister was supposed to be cooking the Turkey rolls but her oven decided to s**t itself :(, so looks like it me doing all the Cooking :)
Lucky I have some willing helpers for today (bothe DD's)
Better go and feed the tribe of birdies then get stuck into everything. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2012, 07:33:58 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 23, 2012, 07:35:11 pm
Morning Frozzie, ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 23, 2012, 07:42:02 pm
Good luck dede.. We were wrapping most of the presents last night and more cooking today..

One more sleep.. Took us ages to get the kids asleep last night... Excitement plus!

Emme, cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 23, 2012, 08:54:03 pm
Hello, two more sleeps for us. LOL

Had lovely time at a a party today but am still very tired. Met someone at the party who I haven't seen since I was 21, and they even remembered my 21st party! Over 30 yrs later that's quite amazing! DD agreed.

Hoping to catch up with chores tomorrow, I am still very behind, and we will be starting our Christmas celebrations with the children's Christingle service at 4pm, so we get lots of carols to put us in the Christmas mood.

Edit. Just had message saying spiced nuts gorgeous... Thanks forum and brazen for that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 23, 2012, 09:53:32 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 23, 2012, 10:06:43 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 23, 2012, 10:13:41 pm
Merry Christmas Eve Day to everyone, hope it's not to busy, and tomorrow is a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 23, 2012, 10:16:09 pm
Morning MF, Brenda and Uni :)

Good luck with all your cooking Mandi ;)

We will be very busy today cooking everything because we are having a cold lunch tomorrow. Lots to do :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 24, 2012, 08:58:22 am
Morning/evening all.
Everyone is busy cooking and celebrating with family.

Just getting up to catch up on ironing and tidying  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 24, 2012, 09:02:38 am
Morning DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 09:14:54 am
Morning DJ, and CC when you come online :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 09:54:28 am
Happy xmas eve all... 😁

Kids arent close to going to sleep so dvds are on...
Missing our dogs but the oldest in particular tonight... :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 09:56:53 am
Happy Xmas Eve to you too Froz :)

I can sympathise, we miss our doggy too :(
Just remember they are still somewhere safe and happy, even if it isn't with you. And they will always live on in your memories :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 10:02:53 am
Lovely thought amy 😊

I think i just miss having them around and knowing they are with other loving families isnt really helping although its the best solution for them... My guilt i guess.. It will pass just having a sad moment... Sorry to make you think of sophie 😢
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 10:41:41 am
Don't be sorry Froz ;)
Sad moments are okay, as long as you can cheer up again afterwards :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 24, 2012, 11:03:53 am
Happy Christmas Eve Frozzie.
Are the children asleep yet?
Ours crashed by 7:30pm so Santa has been already :D now I want to open presents :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 11:10:48 am
LOL Kimmy :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 11:19:49 am
Lol kimmy

Yes finally asleep and put the finishing touches on final gifts... They will be up early lol!! Dont think im prepared for the madness..they have so many pressies !! Understand wanting to open the pressies lol.. I got dh a present after he said we werent getting each other a gift this year.. Thought he deserved a little something extra.. Cant wait to see his face lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 11:20:12 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 10:41:41 am
Don't be sorry Froz ;)
Sad moments are okay, as long as you can cheer up again afterwards :)

😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 24, 2012, 12:12:39 pm
I'm not 100% sure that Dd is asleep, so I'm watching Last Night of the Proms, and reading the forum for the first time in a couple of days. I'm hoping that Santa will visit soon ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2012, 12:30:05 pm
Happy Christmas Eve lovely ladies. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 12:33:45 pm
Yes Happy Christmas Eve everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 24, 2012, 06:03:41 pm
Good morning everyone, Merry Christmas,  hope you all have a wonderful day   :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 24, 2012, 06:06:42 pm
Merry Christmas dear forum friends. Wishing you all a wonderful day.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 24, 2012, 07:15:24 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 24, 2012, 06:06:42 pm
Merry Christmas dear forum friends. Wishing you all a wonderful day.  :)

Couldn't put it better myself, just been to a lovely carol service in the village church, it was standing room only. Had home made bread and smoked salmon for supper.

Roast beef tomorrow on the day itself, only one more sleep for us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 24, 2012, 07:20:06 pm
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Good morning, everyone!  I hope each and everyone of you have a peaceful and wonderful day wherever in the world you are!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 24, 2012, 07:34:30 pm
Ho ho ho Merry Christmas
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 24, 2012, 07:36:05 pm
Merry Christmas everyone, mad house here. Kids just finished opening their presents. Up at 5.20am so not to bad ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 24, 2012, 07:39:15 pm
dede how many of your kids believe in santa ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 07:40:53 pm
Merry xmas all and merry xmas eve dj and cc and all others In thev"north" lol

Kids amazingly still asleep.. Now im getting impatient!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 07:41:33 pm
Mine are scared of santa lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 24, 2012, 07:43:14 pm
so no photo with santa  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2012, 07:45:49 pm
Merry Christmas forum friends.I hope you have a wonderful day.
Still Christmas Eve here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 07:47:16 pm
Nope def not.. They dont like any dressed up character.. At disneyland we had to hold her and stand next to mickey because they wouldnt go near him and dd loves mickey .. Think its the adult size and it freaks them out..

Ohh enjoying the bliss and quiet before the kids wake up..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 07:48:42 pm
And i cant ell u how many screaming kids i saw with santa and parents trying to get photos!  I think its wrong to force them.. Poor kiddies :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 07:49:44 pm
Dede did you eventually find and open your ss present?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 24, 2012, 07:54:32 pm
The kids are up and were off....... Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 24, 2012, 08:41:57 pm
Merry Christmas everyone we are off on our road trip soon xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 24, 2012, 09:05:50 pm
Merry Christmas everyone :)
The kids woke us at 6.45 , which is really early for them. We had a lovely time watching them reach into the pillowcases they left out for Father Christmas last night and pull out their pressies. Now we will have some brekkie and wait for the grandparents to arrive so we can open the pressies under the tree :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 24, 2012, 09:06:49 pm
Merry Christmas everyone, kids were up at 6am, and we have opened pressies.
Off now till tomorrow afternoon. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 09:34:21 pm
Merry Christmas Aussies! :-*
Merry Christmas Eve CC and DJ :-*
Its 5:30am here, I'm the only one up, and I'm sitting here making a list of everything we've got to do before our guests arrive ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2012, 09:35:52 pm
Morning Amy.Have a lovely day. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 09:37:46 pm
Thanks CC :) :-*
Its not as magical as when I was a kid, but its still nice to have the family around for a hearty meal ;D
What have you bought Louis for Christmas? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 24, 2012, 09:40:14 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 24, 2012, 07:39:15 pm
dede how many of your kids believe in santa ?

Only 2 left Uni :(, and DD9 is suspicious ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 24, 2012, 09:42:07 pm
Morning all...and a merry Christmas to everyone!  ;D
Can you believe all 3 of our kids are still sleeping... :o 8:38am!! (Glad they are so I get my forum fix for the day - will be a mad rush later!!)
Amy - writing a list reminds me of miss6 yesterday - she was told about the baby, and straight away she wanted to write a list of everything we will need to do before it is born....not half obvious her mum is a list-maker is it?  ;) (Little does she know I already have a list done for that, as well as shopping, and what we will need to pack for each child when they go away o stay while I am in hosp....)  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 09:48:11 pm
Merry Christmas everyone   ;D
Hope you all have a wounded flu Christmas.
Merry Christmas Eve CC and DJ.
Cup of tea in bed here then off to see DS1's kids open their presents.
Then back here to cook a little more and set up for everyone coming in afternoon  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 09:49:37 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 09:48:11 pm
Hope you all have a wounded flu Christmas.

Merry Christmas MF, I hope you have a wounded flu day too ;D ;D

Quote from: astarra on December 24, 2012, 09:42:07 pm
Amy - writing a list reminds me of miss6 yesterday - she was told about the baby, and straight away she wanted to write a list of everything we will need to do before it is born....not half obvious her mum is a list-maker is it?  ;) (Little does she know I already have a list done for that, as well as shopping, and what we will need to pack for each child when they go away o stay while I am in hosp....)  ;) ;D

LOL :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 24, 2012, 09:49:48 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 09:48:11 pm
Merry Christmas everyone   ;D
Hope you all have a wounded flu Christmas.
Merry Christmas Eve CC and DJ.
Cup of tea in bed here then off to see DS1's kids open their presents.
Then back here to cook a little more and set up for everyone coming in afternoon  :D

Wounded Flu Christmas...?!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 24, 2012, 09:50:55 pm
Lol Amy.

Mine were not allowed out of bed until 7 am...... Worked very well.
Then stockings, tree pressies after lunch.
Church before lunch.

Now we do church on Christmas Eve, and will have a very relaxed day.

Have a good one everyone.  ;D


No wounded flu here please ROFL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 10:02:39 pm
Quote from: astarra on December 24, 2012, 09:49:48 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 09:48:11 pm
Merry Christmas everyone   ;D
Hope you all have a wounded flu Christmas.
Merry Christmas Eve CC and DJ.
Cup of tea in bed here then off to see DS1's kids open their presents.
Then back here to cook a little more and set up for everyone coming in afternoon  :D

Wounded Flu Christmas...?!  ;D

LOL and I am only drinking tea!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D

Some typo s are sooooo funny .

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas  ;D ;D ;D

Is that better?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 10:04:31 pm
Much better MF ;D ;D ;D
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas too!

Are you sure its only tea? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 10:06:49 pm
At 6am always tea Amy  ;D

Can't stop laughing  as that was a classic  ;D

What a horrible thing to say to people on Xmas morning  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 24, 2012, 10:12:44 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 10:02:39 pm
Quote from: astarra on December 24, 2012, 09:49:48 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 09:48:11 pm
Merry Christmas everyone   ;D
Hope you all have a wounded flu Christmas.
Merry Christmas Eve CC and DJ.
Cup of tea in bed here then off to see DS1's kids open their presents.
Then back here to cook a little more and set up for everyone coming in afternoon  :D

Wounded Flu Christmas...?!  ;D

LOL and I am only drinking tea!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D

Some typo s are sooooo funny .

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas  ;D ;D ;D

Is that better?

Ah yes MF.... But what was IN the tea!?!      Love it!!!!  LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 10:16:09 pm
Milk no sugar.................. DH made it so who knows  :-))  ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 24, 2012, 10:17:32 pm
good morning every one, my little darlings are still asleep, I told them 7am would be a good time but I have been wide awake since 5.45 DH snoring his head off and Lily's little knees nudging me in the back, so thought I would pop on here before my day gets started ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 10:22:41 pm
Enjoy the peace as they will soon be awake Suzanne  :D
I loved Xmas when all the kids were at home.
Different now as only the 2 of us plus the dogs and cat.
I miss the excitement and seeing their eyes light up as they are opening their presents.
Treasure the moments Suzanne and enjoy it all  ;D
Merry Christmas and have a great day   :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 24, 2012, 10:38:56 pm
thanks MF, DD20 just said geez Santa was a bit light in my stocking this year, I said you are 20 ;D
the boys are up now they are waiting for Lily can't wake her up or she'll be in a terrible mood
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 24, 2012, 10:57:55 pm
Hope Lily is awake now or the boys won't be happy :o

I am sure DD1 has lovely presents. And just back from Europe  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2012, 11:12:04 pm
Morning everyone. Those with youngsters - this is the most exciting day of the year for them.  Enjoy your day everyone. :-* :-* :-*

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 24, 2012, 11:38:19 pm
Morning everyone, have a very merry christmas, had a surprise phone call from my brother who I haven't spoken to in 4 years, has made my day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 24, 2012, 11:47:50 pm
some of the best pressies are not under the tree
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 24, 2012, 11:50:45 pm
Thats really lovely Jenny :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 25, 2012, 02:13:54 am
Jenny how wonderful for you. When I turned 60 one of Mum's sisters remembered and rang me. It was the best present ever, nearly as good as having Mum round to ring me.

A very Merry Christmas everyone. I have done everything and DH is about to set off to get MIL. DD is at work so only 3 for lunch. More for dinner tonight. I will sit down quietly and have a look at some of my new books, possibly with a little tipple, although it is  getting very hot here already.

Enjoy your day everyone   🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄👻🎅🎁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 25, 2012, 03:30:34 am
Hope everyone is having a lovely day..kids are playing with their presents.. Everyone else is all full and quiet and dh has taken db back to the airport.. Gorgeous day.. Not too hot not at all cold.. Just lovely...
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 25, 2012, 07:45:53 am
having a lovely day and mum and dad got all their grandkids together for the first time in years (18 of them) for a photo, they were pleased as punch, now home to rest and swim before we go to visit the IL's, very hot here today and the rest of the week
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 25, 2012, 07:58:50 am
That sounds very special Suzanne :D
I know my grandparents would love a family photo with all the grandkids, but we are spread all across the world so it would be very hard!
Have a good rest :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 25, 2012, 08:36:43 am
Happy Christmas everyone.  :D

Village so quiet, no cars n the road yet at all.

Looking forward to pressies later.  ;D

You sound as if you've had lovely times, so good to hear.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 25, 2012, 09:51:47 am
Merry Christmas DJ hope you have a lovely day.
We had a great day the boys stayed on bed until 7am which is good, lots of excitement opening Santa sacks followed by hours of Lego construction. It was a perfect day. Not too hot not too cold great day for a roast and Xmas pud. Hope you all had a lovely day xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 25, 2012, 10:03:11 am
Sounds wonderful Kimmy :D

Merry Christmas DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 25, 2012, 06:10:07 pm
Hi DJ did u have a good day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 25, 2012, 06:37:17 pm
Merry christmas dj.. End of your day.. Hope it was lovely...

Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 25, 2012, 06:39:36 pm
Morning everyone . . . going back to bed soon . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 25, 2012, 07:10:38 pm
Good Morning Everyone.
Still raining here. Hope it clears up. DH is taking the kids camping to Oberon for 6 days this morning.

Hope you all enjoy your Boxing Day.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 25, 2012, 08:09:59 pm
Morning everyone, fine day, hoping the weather clears for you Mcmich  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 25, 2012, 08:14:44 pm
Morning emme 😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 25, 2012, 08:23:58 pm
Morning Frozzie, how was your Christmas?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 25, 2012, 09:07:20 pm
Was ok .. I ended up cooking most of the meal except th meat which was on the weber.... Was fairly quiet.. Kids got spoilt..am looking forward to next year and having it at our place :)

And u ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2012, 09:10:50 pm
Morning everyone.  Another Christmas over, don't blink or the next one will be here before we know it.
Nice to see you helped out with the Christmas meal Kim - next year it will be at your place for sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2012, 09:35:44 pm
Morning lovely ladies  ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Just finished dinner.Lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2012, 09:43:37 pm
How did little Louis enjoy his first Christmas CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 25, 2012, 09:44:54 pm
Good Morning.
Glad you all had a nice Christmas day. DH and the kids have just left and I'm going to start tidying and taking down the Christmas tree.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2012, 09:47:10 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 25, 2012, 09:43:37 pm
How did little Louis enjoy his first Christmas CC?
He loved it Judy.We visited our neighbours for a lunchtime drink and he was on fine form smiling away.He's fast asleep now.They are off tomorrow to see SIL parents for lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 25, 2012, 09:51:05 pm
Morning all happy Boxing Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 25, 2012, 09:54:12 pm
Good morning Yvette - are you on your vacation yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 25, 2012, 10:00:29 pm
Morning everyone :)
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
We have enough leftovers to last us for a week! ;D

Very muggy and sticky here today, I think I'll go for a swim ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2012, 10:02:37 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 25, 2012, 09:44:54 pm
Good Morning.
Glad you all had a nice Christmas day. DH and the kids have just left and I'm going to start tidying and taking down the Christmas tree.

Do you have to work Michele or you are just not into camping?  I hope you have some nice things planned for yourself whilst DH & the kids are away.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 25, 2012, 10:17:47 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 25, 2012, 09:10:50 pm
Morning everyone.  Another Christmas over, don't blink or the next one will be here before we know it.
Nice to see you helped out with the Christmas meal Kim - next year it will be at your place for sure.

Yes i was pleased i could cook and do the pizzas the other day... Dad seems pleased .. Maybe he thought i couldnt cook but e seems more than happy for me o help out now.. See if it lasts.. Think cooking for 4 more is getting to him finally as well :)
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Post by: Halex on December 25, 2012, 10:26:49 pm
Morning all,

Another lovely day here. Great being away very relaxed :)

Santa was very good to us all this year :)

Friends visiting today & eb arrives tomorrow :)

 :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2012, 10:28:22 pm
Night friends off to bed,looong day.See you all tomorrow. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 25, 2012, 10:29:31 pm
Night, boxing day here :)
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Post by: Emme on December 25, 2012, 10:30:15 pm
Night CC  ;D

Frozzie our day here was great, too short but very nice.  DS had to go back home, was only here for a few hours, but good to see him.

Everyone appears to have had a wonderful day.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2012, 10:30:58 pm
Night CC, glad you had a great day.

Kim, maybe Dad is running out of ideas for meals - go for it and he will wonder why he has kept you out of his kitchen for so long ;)

Hally, I'm glad Father Christmas found you.  Hope EB enjoys sharing the holiday with you and CP.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 25, 2012, 10:36:20 pm
Sydney weather couldn't have been better for us . . . cool, refreshing . .and some much needed rain.  Did feel sorry for those who had outdoor celebrations planned - but for us it was just what we needed after the heat of the previous couple of days . . .

Kim - these things take time!!  I'm sure your dad will appreciate your help now . . :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 25, 2012, 11:43:01 pm
Morning Mich yes on holidays now, dont go back to work till 14th. I am at South West Rocks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2012, 01:41:01 am
Hi everyone. I don't get to say that very often as I am usually busy in the mornings. But I don't have food to prepare today and plan to do nothing all day, except read and snooze. It will be nice to have a quiet day. Stay in the cool house is my motto for the next few days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 26, 2012, 02:24:20 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 25, 2012, 10:02:37 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 25, 2012, 09:44:54 pm
Good Morning.
Glad you all had a nice Christmas day. DH and the kids have just left and I'm going to start tidying and taking down the Christmas tree.

Do you have to work Michele or you are just not into camping?  I hope you have some nice things planned for yourself whilst DH & the kids are away.  :-* :-*

No I'm not working JD, just don't do camping.

Hally & Yvette glad you're having a nice time away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 26, 2012, 04:17:02 am
I'M BACK..... ;D ;D ;D

had to go to Cairns my sisters place for chriisie day, Hot, Humid, could not wait to get home by lunch today...

Kids had fun, got to see my nieces, nephews, (all  grown up now) Made them play with my kids...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Came home, and straight into our pool.

Merry Chrissie everyone, Happy boxing day too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 26, 2012, 04:52:53 am
What are some great recipes for leftover turkey??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 26, 2012, 05:01:28 am
I've made a turkey pasta bake Frozzie and a left over roast vegie and turkey quiche.
My SIL makes a ragout.

I'm glad your children were spoiled this Xmas - such a big adjustment for them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 26, 2012, 05:07:35 am
Thx michelle .. Yes i think they are a bit oblivious at the moment playing with their toys.. 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2012, 10:50:34 am
Evening lovely people. ;D
My family have left and like Cookie sitting down taking the day easy.Lots of leftovers,so I'm not cooking ;)
Trying to get my new phone to work :-)) Present from DH :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 26, 2012, 10:54:56 am
Morning CC :D Good luck with the new phone. What sort is it? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2012, 10:57:18 am
It's a Sony Xperia J. Does everything but make tea :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 26, 2012, 10:59:19 am
Well thats okay because you drink coffee ;D ;D ;D

I just googled it, very flash and snazzy :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 26, 2012, 12:02:09 pm
so glad its all over back 2 normal for a few days  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 26, 2012, 12:02:22 pm
Happy boxing Day CC. Have fun with your new phone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 26, 2012, 12:39:45 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 26, 2012, 12:02:09 pm
so glad its all over back 2 normal for a few days  :-))

Ditto ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 26, 2012, 02:00:34 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 26, 2012, 12:39:45 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 26, 2012, 12:02:09 pm
so glad its all over back 2 normal for a few days  :-))

Ditto ;)

Double ditto, and smiling on the inside cos my Chrissy tree is already packed away  ;) uni did you do the fruit tree?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 26, 2012, 06:01:31 pm
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on December 26, 2012, 02:00:34 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 26, 2012, 12:39:45 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 26, 2012, 12:02:09 pm
so glad its all over back 2 normal for a few days  :-))

Ditto ;)

Double ditto, and smiling on the inside cos my Chrissy tree is already packed away  ;) uni did you do the fruit tree?
No CP I forgot  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 26, 2012, 06:02:25 pm
Hello MM and GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 26, 2012, 06:05:58 pm
Hi everyone - Uni, how was your 1st Christmas with Eve? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 26, 2012, 06:59:08 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D

CC hope you have that phone working now  ;D

Back to normal now  ;)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2012, 07:27:44 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Yep phone working. ;) Contacts transferred.Just a steep learning curve getting use to it  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 26, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
Hello all.....
Last bit of Boxing Day left.... Just watched the movie Miss Potter on the tv, excellent.

Lovely toffee Amy thanks....

Off to see family all day tomorrow and back to work all day on Friday.
Have written my thankyou letters to my family  and just enjoyed quiet time with DH.
Also tried out my new kindle from DH with Black Beauty.
Still reading the book from SS too.

Will never be without Kin in my handbag now it was a great tip from Gert to have a kindle  albeit forged in tough circumstances.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2012, 07:41:51 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 26, 2012, 07:56:15 pm
Evening CC, we had a wet walk too today.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2012, 08:00:49 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on December 26, 2012, 07:56:15 pm
Evening CC, we had a wet walk too today.  :-\
Slipped on a stile today.In all the years I've been dog walking it's the first time ever.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 26, 2012, 08:03:31 pm
Good morning all, back to normal here. Came home by lunch time yesterday.

Changing bedrooms around today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2012, 08:04:18 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 26, 2012, 08:14:57 pm
Evening DJ  :)
Hope you are ok CC   :-*

Hi Obbie, are you cooking today ?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 26, 2012, 08:22:21 pm
Morning CC, Marie.

Yes I am cooking today.

I want to make chocolate truffles, slices, biscuits for kids.

We have 5 or more kids here today, that i know about so far.

Pea and ham soup with the ham bone, ( to freeze)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 26, 2012, 08:44:34 pm
Are you ok CC?
Sounds nasty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2012, 09:09:29 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 26, 2012, 08:14:57 pm
Hope you are ok CC   :-*
Marie
Quote from: Droverjess on December 26, 2012, 08:44:34 pm
Are you ok CC?
Sounds nasty.
I bounced very well :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 26, 2012, 09:17:53 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Evening DJ and CC.
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 26, 2012, 10:24:10 pm
Morning ladies :)

CC, glad you got your phone working but I hope you didn't get hurt when you slipped over :(

DJ, glad you liked the toffee ;D We went out to the factory again yesterday, it was packed!

Obbie, have fun changing the bedrooms around. That was one of the most exciting things when I was little! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2012, 11:07:10 pm
It had to happen CC, you walk in such slippery conditions and with the law of averages, it's amazing you haven't fallen before. You really need spikes in your boots  ;D  Did Chance lick you all over whilst you were down ;)

Robyn I love moving rooms around, my family know it and therefore, amongst my gifts was one of those Easy Shift lifters you see advertised on TV.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: sue_purrb on December 27, 2012, 12:04:22 am
We bought one of those furniture shifters when we were redecorating DD's room a few months ago. It was worth Its weight in gold......you really can slide a full bookcase gaily across the room!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2012, 12:51:49 am
Yes, its time. Cleaning up, moving furniture around, time to clear out and make room for new things.

Just cleaned out my Linen cupboard too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 27, 2012, 02:16:38 am
Quote from: sue_purrb on December 27, 2012, 12:04:22 am
We bought one of those furniture shifters when we were redecorating DD's room a few months ago. It was worth Its weight in gold......you really can slide a full bookcase gaily across the room!

Yep - I bought those too . . . .only way to go . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2012, 04:01:15 am
what is the furniture shifter called, can't seem to find it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 27, 2012, 04:08:57 am
I think they are called EZ Moves Robyn  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 27, 2012, 11:26:21 am
Night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 27, 2012, 11:27:41 am
Sleep well Yvette :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 27, 2012, 11:28:59 am
Thanks Amy very tired
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Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2012, 11:33:52 am
Glad you didn't injure yourself CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 27, 2012, 01:33:32 pm
Evening all .. Morning o/s lovelies

Cc hope your ok after your fall... Ive done that a few times n winter .. Wooosh then boom.. Lucky you didnt break amything!

Exhausted after a day of shopping near brisbane... Picked up a few barains though :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 27, 2012, 07:26:48 pm
Good Morning All.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 27, 2012, 07:28:58 pm
Hi Mcmich . . . hope you're having a restful time while the others have gone off camping . . . :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 27, 2012, 07:45:09 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
GF how are you feeling now, better I hope  :)
Mcmich hope you enjoy the time on your own.  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 27, 2012, 08:06:57 pm
Thanks Marie - yes, heaps better.  Had to stop the antibiotics though . . the side effects were too much . . ;D ;D  Resorted to Olive Leaf extract and Manuka honey, etc. . . . Went to DD's for lunch . . Thankfully,she  took over the cooking for Christmas Day - she made the Thai Prawn and Zucchini Cups and Steamed Snapper with Chorizo and Almond Crumble from Tenina's Merry Christmix and this for dessert . . .

http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/12711/Perigourdin_prune_flan

It was a brilliant meal!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 27, 2012, 08:19:12 pm
Good morning Marie and GF.

Good to hear you on the mend GF, a few girls at work had dreadful coughs and colds before Christmas and these bugs seem to stay around forever.

I'm missing DH but getting into some cleaning and sorting and of course shopping. He will be back on Monday then on Thursday we going to Port Macquarie for 3 days - just the 2 of us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 27, 2012, 08:51:58 pm
Morning lovely ladies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2012, 08:56:04 pm
Mornig GF, Michelle, MF, CC, Marie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 27, 2012, 08:59:26 pm
Morning Obbie  ;D
Hi CC, how are you  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 27, 2012, 09:08:50 pm
Fine thanks Marie.Just a couple of bruises after my mishap with the stile :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2012, 09:12:00 pm
take it easy CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 27, 2012, 09:54:16 pm
Good morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 27, 2012, 10:47:36 pm
A quick hello and good morning from me  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 27, 2012, 10:55:28 pm
Good morning everyone.

Amy I just checked my outbox and  can't find pm isn't you on Christmas day. :(

Did you receive it?

If not thank you sooooo much for the beautiful gift. I love it and the colours are perfect.  ;D It matches my interior decor perfectly  ;D ;D ;D

Gorgeous  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 27, 2012, 10:59:25 pm
Morning MF :)
No, I didn't receive a PM from you on Christmas :(
I'm really glad you like the little gift :D :D :D
I saw it and had to get it for you! xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 27, 2012, 11:07:42 pm
Thankfully I checked my outbox as I thought it strange that you didn't reply  :)
 
Anyway thanks again, it's very beautiful and I love it  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 27, 2012, 11:12:10 pm
I'm glad you checked your outbox MF! I had been expecting a PM, but I thought you must have been really busy with your family :)
I'm so glad you like it! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 28, 2012, 08:24:03 am
Just saying hello... Peeping in, more chores then 10 hrs work, catch ya all later  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 28, 2012, 08:35:17 am
Hello DJ have a lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 09:01:08 am
Morning dj have a nice day 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 12:23:52 pm
Night zzzzz 😘😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2012, 04:42:28 pm
Morning Uni ;D It seems ages since I said Hi to you early in the morning ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 28, 2012, 04:50:27 pm
hi CC i havent been on the forum much these last few days  i have a house full of kids, well not kids but u know what i mean

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2012, 04:54:55 pm
I missed you :-* Are they there for a long stay or just eating at your place.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 28, 2012, 05:01:25 pm
2 are going home 2day fingers crossed  ;D not sure about the other 2  :-))

have i missed any gossip  ;D


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2012, 05:06:44 pm
The forum has been fairly quiet.No juicy gossip I'm afraid. :D :D :D
Cookie celebrated her Ruby Wedding Anniversary. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 28, 2012, 07:35:41 pm
Hi CC  ;D  Hope those bruises are disappearing  :-*

Morning Mcmich  ;D
Missed you Uni  :-*

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 28, 2012, 07:51:03 pm
Good Morning CC and Marie. We have missed you Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 07:52:05 pm
Morning 😊

Evening cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 28, 2012, 07:59:17 pm
Morning Frozzie   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 08:01:38 pm
How are u today?  Im so tired of late.. My body and the sun keeps waking me up so early .. Im starting to get dark circles under my eyes 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 28, 2012, 08:02:03 pm
morning everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2012, 08:04:36 pm
Morning Marie,Michele,Frozzie and GF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 08:09:00 pm
Evening cc.. How r u feeling... Bruises going away?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 28, 2012, 08:12:38 pm
Good morning lovely CC, Uni, Marie, Michele, Frozzie and GF  :)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2012, 08:13:04 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 28, 2012, 07:35:41 pm
Hi CC  ;D  Hope those bruises are disappearing  :-
Marie
Quote from: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 08:09:00 pm
Evening cc.. How r u feeling... Bruises going away?
I'm fine thanks.Just a bruise on my upper arm and back.I'm definitely being more careful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2012, 08:14:30 pm
Morning Robyn.How's the headache? I hope better after sleep. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 28, 2012, 08:25:14 pm
Fine thanks CC - words of advice - all need to see Les Mis  :)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 08:25:28 pm
Morning robyn 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 28, 2012, 08:27:18 pm
Morning everyone. I missed why you have bruises CC but am hoping you are healing all the same.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 28, 2012, 08:29:41 pm
Morning GF, Johnro, Kimmy  ;)


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 28, 2012, 08:30:21 pm
Frozzie - have been poking around to see if I could find a platter/plate for serviing shrimp, and things needed to be kept cold etc.  Came across this . . . .  wondering how to adapt to serve your smoked salmon cones . .  (perhaps we should start a specific thread? :D )
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/412865
I recommend not putting the shrimp directly on ice, but rather in a bowl surrounded by ice. Waterlogged shrimp is not good. One thing we used to do when I catered was use nesting bowls. Put the shrimp in a smaller one and ice in one two sizes bigger. For really big parties, we'd use a punch bowl for the ice and a serving bowl for the shrimp. Garnish with a big sprig of fresh herbs in the center of the shrimp. Serve the dipping sauces in a semi-circle around the big bowl. Refresh the shrimp and ice as needed.

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 09:08:10 pm
Im going to look on some of the chef supply websites gf.. All i have found is a plastic one and i have seen those in the shops here but dont want plastic

I guess you could improvise and get a deep and shallow pyrex type dishes to look like the photo..

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/29/e8ubeta9.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 28, 2012, 09:19:37 pm
Evening CC, we're watching a BBC drama in bed!
Morning everyone else.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 09:20:36 pm
Evening dj :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 28, 2012, 09:21:47 pm
Evening DJ,

I received some micro fibre tea towels for Christmas and am very pleased with them.  Very absorbent.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2012, 09:24:20 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 28, 2012, 09:51:11 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's quite cool down south this morning, doesn't feel like summer.  Emme I love microfiber cloths I use them all the time for everything, I,have two bamboo tea towels which I love so soft and absorbent .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on December 28, 2012, 09:57:34 pm
Have never seen microfibres tea towels. Do they look good ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 28, 2012, 10:00:33 pm
Evening DJ which should have been the same greeting for CC - while you are tucked in bed DJ, I am about to jump in the pool (a regular occurrence lately as it has been (http://www.cool-smileys.com/images/2060.gif) (http://www.cool-smileys.com/the-sweating-smiley) in Rocky!!!) (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/olympics/swimming-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/swimming-emoticon-1722.html)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 28, 2012, 10:08:21 pm
Quote from: courton on December 28, 2012, 09:57:34 pm
Have never seen microfibres tea towels. Do they look good ?
The ones I have look like a basket weave fabric, Ladelle brand. I don't know about colours as the lady that gave them to me said the colour I was given was all there was left.  It is a steel grey which matches the stainless steel in the kitchen.  I will certainly look out for some more of them.
Aussie Brenda, I have a bamboo tea towel to try also.  

Johnro, enjoy your pool, a little on the cool side here this morning.  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on December 28, 2012, 10:14:05 pm
Thanks Emme ! Will google it!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 28, 2012, 10:18:57 pm
Morning Marie, Robyn, Brenda :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 28, 2012, 10:20:30 pm
Hello all, i slept in. After having a great Dinner party last nite..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 10:31:31 pm
Glad you wnjoyed yourself robyn

Other robyn enjoy the pool.. Jealous lol!!  Its been fairly hot every day here butwe finally got some rain yesterday..cooled off a bit when it was raining but hot again this morning ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 28, 2012, 10:44:30 pm
Morning all another hot day in the west, it's 6. 45am and its already 29.7.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 28, 2012, 10:45:26 pm
Morning Jenny, I have the air conditioning on ;D
Morning Frozzie :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 28, 2012, 10:47:33 pm
Morning Amy, Jen, Obbie, certainly don't need the air conditioner on here at the moment.  :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 11:19:47 pm
Morning amy 😜
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 28, 2012, 11:21:18 pm
What are your plans for today Kim? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 28, 2012, 11:23:30 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 28, 2012, 11:26:49 pm
Uni AWOL again??   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 11:27:37 pm
Relaxing and tidying up a bit before heading of to friends tomorrow for a couple of days for new years.... With all the shoppi g and cookbooks our room is starting to look quite messy lol.. Need to sort it out a bit.. New house will have to have alot of great spaces like agreat spacious kitchen, plenty of storage.. And i would love a mini library just for my cooking books lol or at least a wall but dont think that will happen but you never know 😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 11:28:31 pm
Gf she has family staying with her so think she will be awol for another couple of days..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 28, 2012, 11:31:38 pm
I hope you enjoy your time at your friends place Kim. It will be a relief when you finally get your own place. And you never know, maybe DH will build you a full wall of bookshelves in your new house! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 28, 2012, 11:33:29 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 11:28:31 pm
Gf she has family staying with her so think she will be awol for another couple of days..

 :-)) ;D  . . .well, that's ok then . . . ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2012, 11:43:03 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 28, 2012, 11:31:38 pm
I hope you enjoy your time at your friends place Kim. It will be a relief when you finally get your own place. And you never know, maybe DH will build you a full wall of bookshelves in your new house! ;D

Thankyou amy im Sure i will ...relief Yes think i will have a mini party lol.. And dh actually joked aboutit the otherday.. Said iwill need a library just to house all of my cookbooks.. Told him that was a good idea .. Bravo dh 😄😄😄 i just cant help myself and keep buying them 😚😄
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 12:09:36 am
Morning everyone.
Lazy me just woke up  :o
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Post by: johnro on December 29, 2012, 12:31:39 am
Welcome to the day MF - just happens to be our wedding anniversary!!!  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 29, 2012, 12:42:03 am
Ooo happy wedding anniversary robyn 😘
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Post by: johnro on December 29, 2012, 12:43:41 am
Thanks Kim x
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 01:10:32 am
How many years Johnro?  :)

Hope you have a great day  :)
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Post by: johnro on December 29, 2012, 01:12:50 am
On occasions, MF,  I would say way too many but it is 39  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 01:17:18 am
That's one year more than us and one year less than Cookie    :o
Haven't we all done well   ;D
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Post by: jeninwa on December 29, 2012, 01:28:21 am
We celebrated our 39th wedding anniversary in September this year.
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Post by: obbie on December 29, 2012, 02:03:19 am
Happy wedding anniversary Johnro :)
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Post by: johnro on December 29, 2012, 02:17:41 am
Much thanks Robyn  :)  :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 29, 2012, 02:35:24 am
To all our fieum friends in the west stat cool today.

Frozzie would a Tupperware serving centre do the trick? The one where the lid becomes the base and you full it with ice. Or is that called plastic too?
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Post by: Frozzie on December 29, 2012, 02:46:08 am
Im really looking for something more professional or at least a glass platter set of something i could use.. Will know it when i find it 😄😄😄😄
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Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2012, 06:39:38 am
Yes MF all the married oldies aren't doing too badly.
I don't post on here very often but I enjoy reading your bits and pieces. Missing Uni too.
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Post by: astarra on December 29, 2012, 06:42:53 am
Wonder if Uni is missing us...?  ;)
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Post by: mcmich on December 29, 2012, 06:59:24 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 29, 2012, 06:39:38 am
Yes MF all the married oldies aren't doing too badly.
I don't post on here very often but I enjoy reading your bits and pieces. Missing Uni too.

I must admit that I envy you all being married for so long. I won't be able able to say that unless I live to be 120yrs old.
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Post by: droverjess on December 29, 2012, 10:10:07 am
Happy Anni Johnro to you both.

Hello all. Another foul stormy wet day here. Worst since records began over 100 yrs ago.
Hoping it will ease off so we can nip out for our walk.

Mc mich we sometimes feel we should add on previous marriage years then that makes the total more realistic to our age. It's not as of we weren't married...

Very impressive tally of anniversaries on here. Terrific achievements. DH and I hoping for 30 plus years but we ll be getting on by then!
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Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2012, 10:19:44 am
I know what you mean Michele - I was wrapped to reach our silver anniversary earlier this year but if I added the first marriage of 18 years it would be 43 years all up with a 3 year rest between each one  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 10:24:55 am
Evening lovely ladies. ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 29, 2012, 10:29:51 am
Morning CC :D

Good luck in that weather DJ :-\
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 10:38:30 am
Morning CC and DJ.
Hope your weather improves soon.
A busy day here and now just making a pasta arrabiata for dinner while awaiting DH coming home from golf. Madness in this heat  :-))
Think he is in the 19th hole at the moment as he has been gone since 11.15am.  ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 29, 2012, 10:49:47 am
Wow MF, he is one dedicated golfer ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2012, 10:53:18 am
Lucky the 19 th hole is air conditioned.  :)

Judy and Michele, you should be able to add the years together.
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 29, 2012, 10:53:53 am
Morning CC and DJ. Hope the weather improves.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 10:57:25 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on December 29, 2012, 10:53:53 am
Morning CC and DJ. Hope the weather improves.
Rain and gales today :-)) Surely it only can get better :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 29, 2012, 10:58:34 am
Wish I was over there with you CC. I much prefer storms to this hot horribleness :P
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 29, 2012, 10:59:01 am
Batten down the hatches and stay by the fire. Not a good time for a walk CC.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 11:01:46 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on December 29, 2012, 10:59:01 am
Batten down the hatches and stay by the fire. Not a good time for a walk CC.
I've been on my morning walk ;) and will have to go out later as well :D I just avoid walking through the wood with falling branches.
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 29, 2012, 11:05:18 am
Good idea about the branches CC. You are such a trooper :D Take care :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 29, 2012, 11:06:13 am
What time do you walk in the morning CC?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 11:10:51 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 29, 2012, 11:06:13 am
What time do you walk in the morning CC?
I try to get out ASAP Amy but it's dark until about 7.45am.In the summer I'm usually out by 7.10 am.Chance is always ready :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 29, 2012, 11:52:37 am
Wow... we get light around 5am sometimes!
Chance is always ready because he doesn't have to get dressed or put his shoes on, so thats not fair :D :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 29, 2012, 11:56:37 am
But he does need to have his morning wee Amy. And if he slept all night that can take awhile ;)
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Post by: johnro on December 29, 2012, 12:59:37 pm
Morning CC - hope that the weather is on the improve for the N'thern hem  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 01:01:25 pm
Quote from: johnro on December 29, 2012, 12:59:37 pm
Morning CC - hope that the weather is on the improve for the N'thern hem  :)
I'm afraid not Robyn.It's raining( again) and gales. :P
You're up late,still celebrating ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on December 29, 2012, 01:20:55 pm
Morning cc .. Sorry to hear about the weather 😞
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 01:24:33 pm
Evening Kim.You're up late.Can't do anything about the weather but moan about it :D :D It's the mud that's really getting to me when I'm dog walking :P
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Post by: Frozzie on December 29, 2012, 01:40:10 pm
Moan away cc.. Im just glad im missing it this year... Yes up late as leaving in the orning and had to sort out the mess downstairs before we left.. I hate leaving things messy before we go away .. And also packed the bags as much as possible...
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Post by: Frozzie on December 29, 2012, 01:45:10 pm
Night cc 😊
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Post by: droverjess on December 29, 2012, 06:47:57 pm
Evening CC, morning everyone else.

Have a good trip Frozzie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 07:04:36 pm
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Emme on December 29, 2012, 07:16:16 pm
Evening CC & DJ, sorry to hear that weather has not improved. Wishing it will clear up soon for you all.  :)

Morning everyone, I guess we will have another windy day here today.  Quite warm yesterday.

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 07:19:26 pm
Morning Marie.What are you doing this Sunday ;D
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Post by: astarra on December 29, 2012, 07:24:52 pm
Morning all.  :D
Marie - where are you? We are headed for Hobart today and wondering what the weather is like.....
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Post by: Emme on December 29, 2012, 07:32:28 pm
CC, not doing a lot today, DS2 is here for a few days . Will do a bit of cooking and have been dehydrating some zuchinni and cherries.  Have done zuchinnis before but not cherries, so don't know how they will go.  ;D

Astarra cannot help with weather in Hobart sorry, am in the North.  Have a good trip. Are you staying there for long?

Marie
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Post by: astarra on December 29, 2012, 07:34:48 pm
Just a day trip..... :D
Meeting up with some friends we haven't seen in ages... ;D Can't wait!!
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Post by: Emme on December 29, 2012, 07:42:26 pm
Safe trip Astarra  :)

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2012, 07:45:40 pm
Good luck with the cherries Marie.Dried cherries here are very expensive.
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Post by: Frozzie on December 29, 2012, 08:48:37 pm
Morning all
Evening cc and dj

Thx dj will do..
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 09:03:22 pm
Morning all.  :D
About to walk the dogs before it gets too  hot
I love early morning  :)
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Post by: droverjess on December 29, 2012, 09:54:51 pm
Been to see Life of Pi today.
Bit too long, 3 d was good though.... Once the local cinema ( not a big multiplex) got it working.... Took 5 mins and we all felt sick looking at the wonky screen... Several of us were about to go ask for a refund when they sorted it... LOL

Hello Uni hope you are enjoying your visitors.
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Post by: johnro on December 29, 2012, 09:56:04 pm
...enjoy the walk MF - wonderfully cool here this morn in comparison the the past week  :)
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Post by: obbie on December 29, 2012, 09:58:40 pm
Morning all. good weather here.

Nice and hot, so we have been in the pool alot.
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Post by: johnro on December 29, 2012, 09:59:46 pm
...almost too cool today for my usual dip Robyn  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 29, 2012, 10:09:20 pm
Morning all. I had my window open and the fan on all night. So humid in my bedroom :P
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 10:39:09 pm
Still haven't walked the dogs as DH watching something on tv and asked me to wait  :-))
Hope it won't be too hot by the time he has finished.
Did you manage to sleep Amy?
We have had the aircon on in the whole of the house for the past week as have had lots of the kids staying over and still have some here now. Normally we just have it on in the living area and then our bedroom at night.
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 29, 2012, 10:44:12 pm
Not very well MF, woke up heaps and couldn't get back to sleep easily. I've also come down with a horrible summer cold which isn't helping :(
I hope you get to go for your walk soon! It is getting warm quickly down here so it is probably worse up there :P I'll try a swim later but not sure how I'll go.
I'm sure the kids appreciate the air con! My fan is  noisy so its a pain to have it on all night, but I'd rather the noise than the heat!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 10:49:12 pm
I would choose noise over heat anyday or night  ;D
He is still watching tv  :-)) football that he recorded last night so he could actually watch it anytime ???
Just went on the balcony with a cuppa and not hot outside yet so I will see if I can get him to walk when I have finished my tea.  ;)
Maye I could switch off the power at the mains  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on December 30, 2012, 02:17:11 am
Afternoon all still on holidays coming home on Tuesday
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 02:46:20 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2012, 10:49:12 pm
I would choose noise over heat anyday or night  ;D
He is still watching tv  :-)) football that he recorded last night so he could actually watch it anytime ???
Just went on the balcony with a cuppa and not hot outside yet so I will see if I can get him to walk when I have finished my tea.  ;)
Maye I could switch off the power at the mains  ;D

LOL ;D Did you get out for your walk MF? I just got back from the pool :D
What is the point of watching the football today... when you could just go on the internet or read the paper to see who won? ???
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Post by: obbie on December 30, 2012, 02:56:16 am
Our house is air conditioned, so good.

our pool is heated too. we put a new gas heater in last week, so warm.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 05:20:11 am
Yes we went for our walk at 7.15 and was way too hot for an hours power walk  Amy  :o
Honestly he could have the watched  the football anytime as he had recorded it. No logic  ;)
Did you enjoy your swim?
I used to enjoy going in our pool when our kids were all young and at home but not anymore.
The grand kids and my adult kids still love it though  ;D
Our pool solar heated Robyn and the spa gas heated.
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Post by: obbie on December 30, 2012, 06:19:06 am
We had solar heating on our roof for the pool, but we got a gas heater last week MF..
I love it
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 07:29:41 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 05:20:11 am
Yes we went for our walk at 7.15 and was way too hot for an hours power walk  Amy  :o
Honestly he could have the watched  the football anytime as he had recorded it. No logic  ;)
Did you enjoy your swim?
I used to enjoy going in our pool when our kids were all young and at home but not anymore.
The grand kids and my adult kids still love it though  ;D
Our pool solar heated Robyn and the spa gas heated.

Oh dear MF :-[ Hopefully DH will know now not to put off the morning walk in this weather!
I have never met a man who possesses any logic ;)
I did enjoy my swim, I love the pool on hot days. Its so refreshing :) There were lots of kids down there doing swim squad so it was very busy, but I just block out everything else when I'm swimming ;)
I think swimming is a great activity for kids, especially in Australia! I love seeing kids enjoy swimming :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 30, 2012, 09:27:42 am
Me too Amy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 09:39:13 am
Evening everyone ;D
Just back from my morning dog walk,coffee in hand and catching up with you lovely people ;D
Kimmyh are you running :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 30, 2012, 09:42:45 am
Morning CC and yes I am running :D
DH has chased me for two laps but now given up and made a coffee fur himself ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 09:45:39 am
Hi CC... Hope your bruises are healing quickly.  Has the weather improved at all?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 09:51:02 am
Bruises fading thanks GF :-*
It's not raining but forecast is showers with sunny intervals.I should have been a weather girl on TV :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 09:54:21 am
Glad to hear you're ok... And glad you've got some sun on the horizon!!
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 09:55:48 am
Morning CC :D
Its never too late if you still want to be a weather girl ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 09:57:48 am
Blimey Amy they would be saying "who employed that old bag"  :D :D :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 10:01:34 am
Very much doubt that CC.. Lol.   Chance could be your offsider... Be a great team :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 10:05:02 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 09:57:48 am
Blimey Amy they would be saying "who employed that old bag"  :D :D :D :D

Nah, I think they'd be relieved to have a charming, mature, sensible woman!! :D :D :D
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Post by: johnro on December 30, 2012, 10:14:08 am
Morning CC - any improvement in the weather, something you may not need to hear but near perfect weather here tonight  :)  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 10:21:53 am
Yep an improvement Robyn.Sunny with occasional showers ;D But the mud is still terrible when walking.I don't think the bridalways and public footpaths will ever recover :-\  Enjoy your lovely evening :-*
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Post by: droverjess on December 30, 2012, 10:51:05 am
Hello all, DH out on his bike. We're going for a walk later. Very blustery here, but a few rays of sunshine between the clouds.
Glad you're bruises are fading CC, you'd make a great weather girl! Whatever made you say old bag, not true at all! ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 10:56:28 am
Morning DJ.Enjoy your walk ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 11:01:49 am
Morning DJ :D
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 11:03:08 am
Hi DJ .... /)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 12:39:14 pm
Hi CC I can get you a job as a weather girl here if you want  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 12:52:41 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 12:39:14 pm
Hi CC I can get you a job as a weather girl here if you want  ;D
Evening MF.I think I'm a bit old for being a weather "girl"  :D :D :D :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 01:40:55 pm
Never say 'Never' CC....  You would do well  :)
Obviously you haven't seen some of our TV presenters.
Apologies to one  ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 05:37:33 pm
Evening DJ ;D How was your walk today.
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Post by: droverjess on December 30, 2012, 05:46:03 pm
Go for it CC.... ;)

I had a friend in USA who called all weather forecasters  "weather guessers"
We loved it, and still laugh about it.

Had a lovely letter today from my sister about her hamper, she told me when I stopped nannying to set up a market stall. LOL. Think what I am doing pays better right now.
So Nice to have had such an appreciative letter and to know they all really enjoyed it. Mayo, nuts, fudge etc all gone.
Really chuffed and looking forward to making more things for next year.

Thanks for all your tips, hints and encouragement, couldn't have done it without you all.
And I urge others to try the hampers as presents next year.

Only short walk but lovely day, posted in other thread.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 05:56:11 pm
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 06:23:47 pm
hi CC - how are you this morning/evening? :D
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Post by: Emme on December 30, 2012, 07:01:15 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
GF how are you?

Hi CC & DJ Glad the weather has improved for you, hope it stays that way  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 07:04:28 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: Emme on December 30, 2012, 07:12:36 pm
How was your day CC  ;D

I also think you and Chance would make a great team doing the weather forcasting.  :D One bark for fine, two for wet  ;D

Marie
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Post by: DizzyGirl on December 30, 2012, 07:13:07 pm
Morning all. I am having a bludge before I have to get organized. Taking DS ten pin bowling this morning and then to the park for lunch.
A bit of shopping for food for tonight's party at a dear friends. It's her birthday today so we will celebrate whilst bringing in the new year.
I hope you all have a fun, safe NYE.
DG x
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Post by: Emme on December 30, 2012, 07:17:13 pm
Morning DG sounds like you have a lovely day planned.  Have a great NYE

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 07:17:53 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 30, 2012, 07:12:36 pm
How was your day CC  ;D

I also think you and Chance would make a great team doing the weather forcasting.  :D One bark for fine, two for wet  ;D

Marie
Had a good a good day Thanks Marie ;D
Chance would be hopeless as a weather dog as he doesn't bark.We've had him two years and he hasn't barked once :D :D :D He could just stand there wagging his tail  :D :D :D The viewers would love him ;)  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 07:20:10 pm
Morning DG ;D Have wonderful day with your DS and a super NYE birthday party,lots of bubbles ;) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:00:30 pm
Good morning all

i see that DG is back ,wellcome back bella  :-*

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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 08:03:35 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 08:06:05 pm
Morning Uni... Welcome back! How was your Christmas? :)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:07:32 pm
HI CC ,1 set of kids left yesterday 1 more set 2 go  ;D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on December 30, 2012, 08:08:19 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 07:20:10 pm
Morning DG ;D Have wonderful day with your DS and a super NYE birthday party,lots of bubbles ;) :)
Thanks CC but no bubbles for me. I might have a cruiser or two :D

Thanks Uni.
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Post by: Emme on December 30, 2012, 08:10:47 pm
Morning Uni, have been missing you  :-*

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:13:47 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 08:06:05 pm
Morning Uni... Welcome back! How was your Christmas? :)

thanks GF, xmas was just right this year only 8 of us

how was yours ?

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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 08:15:00 pm
Everyone has been missing you :-* :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:17:25 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on December 30, 2012, 08:08:19 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 07:20:10 pm
Morning DG ;D Have wonderful day with your DS and a super NYE birthday party,lots of bubbles ;) :)
Thanks CC but no bubbles for me. I might have a cruiser or two :D

Thanks Uni.

DG we need to have a mini syd get together now that u r back

i waiting for my lot to go away on the 7th and then i will be freeeeeeeeeeeee


k
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 08:19:04 pm
It was good thanks Uni .. Just 4 of us. DD did the cooking which was wonderful :). Is that Eve? Gorgeous!!!!
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Post by: Emme on December 30, 2012, 08:19:05 pm
Lovely photo of Eve, Uni.  I bet you had a lot of fun with her at Christmas  ;D

Marie
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Post by: johnro on December 30, 2012, 08:22:24 pm
Morning lovelies - evening CC - Eve looks so grown up in her Chrissy dress, Uni so adorable!!  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:29:25 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 30, 2012, 08:19:05 pm
Lovely photo of Eve, Uni.  I bet you had a lot of fun with her at Christmas  ;D

Marie

not really Marie  :( her zia's and zio's did and not 2 mention her dad, who does he think he is!!! lol

frank picked her up the next morning so DD could have a sleep in, she said it was the best sleep ever lol

DD fanited on xmas day doctor said low blood  pressure and the start of mastitis
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 08:32:15 pm
How is she now. Uni ?
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Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:35:20 pm
she is doing much better now thanks GF , she is taking antibiotics for the mastitis
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 08:35:44 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
Uni Eve looks lovely in her Christmas dress.
Poor DD having mastitis.Had that while feeding my DS,it's horrible :'(
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 08:38:49 pm
It's not pleasant at all .... Hope it goes quickly...poor girl!!!
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Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:39:06 pm
i hope she keeps feeding her, did you CC ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 08:42:06 pm
Yes I did Uni.
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Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 08:42:25 pm
I think someone asked about it in another thread. People who have seen the book don't seem to have been too impressed...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:45:14 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 08:42:06 pm
Yes I did Uni.

 thanks CC

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 08:50:29 pm
There's a posting (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12197.0) here Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 08:55:20 pm
thanks ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 09:07:16 pm
i read the funniest thing on F/B a few days ago ,we (the forum)have been called a cult  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on December 30, 2012, 09:08:55 pm
Omg Uni I missed that one. If we are a cult, it is the best cult ever and I am happy to be a part of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 09:08:56 pm
morning Mich  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 09:09:46 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on December 30, 2012, 09:08:55 pm
Omg Uni I missed that one. If we are a cult, it is the best cult ever and I am happy to be a part of it.

spot on DG
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 30, 2012, 09:13:36 pm
Good Morning all.
a cult.. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 30, 2012, 09:16:08 pm
Hi Uni
Welcome back. Lovely Eve, lovely dress.
With my first born I had mastitis too, kept feeding, lots of hot flannels and AB.
And painkillers. Hope she feels better soon.

A cult eh.... Whatever next!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on December 30, 2012, 09:19:50 pm
.....cult = call us loving thermomixers!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 09:21:01 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 09:07:16 pm
i read the funniest thing on F/B a few days ago ,we (the forum)have been called a cult  :-))

Lol ... Really??  Good heavens !! That's hilarious!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 09:23:59 pm
Quote from: johnro on December 30, 2012, 09:19:50 pm
.....cult = call us loving thermomixers!!!!

Absolutely.. Good one Johnro! :).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2012, 09:33:30 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 09:23:59 pm
Quote from: johnro on December 30, 2012, 09:19:50 pm
.....cult = call us loving thermomixers!!!!

Absolutely.. Good one Johnro! :).
Yep a good one Robyn  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 09:46:37 pm
Quote from: johnro on December 30, 2012, 09:19:50 pm
.....cult = call us loving thermomixers!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2012, 10:04:11 pm
Morning Uni and welcome back - Anything goes for Uni is not the same if you are not posting on it  ;D :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 10:06:05 pm
Morning Uni, we've missed you!!!!!!!!!! :-* :-* :-*
Morning Judy, DJ, GF :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 30, 2012, 10:08:39 pm
Good morning everyone, have a nice day.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 10:08:40 pm
Morning Judy , Amy ... How does it feel to be cult figures?? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 10:10:56 pm
A cult? What have I missed this morning?  :o
Morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 30, 2012, 10:12:35 pm
GF, maybe we could get some fake tattoo's for our arms with     "Thermomix's Junkies "
                                                                                                                       *:                                ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 10:12:52 pm
Morning MF! Apparently Facebook has said we are a cult :-))

GF, what are cult figures supposed to do? Apart from cook ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 10:13:02 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 09:07:16 pm
i read the funniest thing on F/B a few days ago ,we (the forum)have been called a cult  :-))

MF... From Uni .... Very funny!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 10:14:07 pm
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on December 30, 2012, 10:12:35 pm
GF, maybe we could get some fake tattoo's for our arms with     "Thermomix's Junkies "
                                                                                                                       *:                                ;D

LO L...... The mind boggles!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2012, 10:14:22 pm
I'm very happy to be a member of a cult group - this one is harmless and good fun and brings families together not tear them apart as most cults do  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 10:18:14 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 10:12:52 pm
Morning MF! Apparently Facebook has said we are a cult :-))

GF, what are cult figures supposed to do? Apart from cook ;D

Umm .. Not too sure! Never been in a cult before.... We need some guidelines here!! Maybe Judy cookie CC or MM can post some for actual and potential cult members :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 30, 2012, 10:27:07 pm
Uni, glad your back, we were all wondering where you had been :)


Cult,  ooh cant wait to tell dh I am in a cult, lol, its very exciting, never been in one before, as long as you dont want my money  (not that I have any)  I am in for sure ;D better not wake him though :)

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 10:31:59 pm
Same here Hally this is my first cult too LOL  :D
And very happy to be a cult member  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 10:33:44 pm
If we're a cult, can we have badges? I don't fancy tattoos :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 10:38:38 pm
A badge would be great Amy as I am dislike tattoos intensely  ;D
Can you imagine us all walking around with a tattoo of a thermomix on our foreheads?  :o  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 10:43:06 pm
Hopefully we'd all end up in the same asylum, then at least we would have decent company! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 10:44:39 pm
That's a great way of thinking Amy and we would have a blast in the asylum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2012, 10:47:33 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 10:44:39 pm
That's a great way of thinking Amy and we would have a blast in the asylum  ;D
i will bring the limoncello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 30, 2012, 10:51:49 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 10:43:06 pm
Hopefully we'd all end up in the same asylum, then at least we would have decent company! ;D

And good food :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 10:54:59 pm
We would all end up fat, tipsy and very happy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 10:55:41 pm
Sounding more and more like a holiday to me MF! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 11:02:38 pm
(http://dl10.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1201/1201450h0udzghqza.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

 . . . after a few rounds of the limoncello!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 30, 2012, 11:07:40 pm
Morning all and Uni  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 30, 2012, 11:08:31 pm
Theoretical question.... If allowed.....
Definitely theoretical owing to our finances but if a second machine was ever needed for more cooking would you choose another the same that brought us altogether or a different one like a chatty busy cook from Queensland now has?

A few random semtences on our apparent new global status:

A cult of cooks
A cooking cult
A coven of clever cooks (!)
Thermothingy connections
Clever, crafty, compassionate cooks



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 30, 2012, 11:10:49 pm
DJ, in answer to your theoretical question, I would probably buy another Thermie because I know and trust the machine ;)

I like the Coven of Clever Cooks :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 30, 2012, 11:14:14 pm
Not sure good question
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 11:14:25 pm
DJ . . a   clever cultish coven of crafty, compassionate Thermothingy connected cooks . . . . ? ;D


Think I'd probably choose another TMX . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 30, 2012, 11:14:50 pm
DJ, funny you should mention......

I am thinking, only thinking but really wishing.........

FOR ANOTHER MACHINE

DH would be now wheres that going to live, lol, , but would love another

Jamies new machine
TM  or its rival.

love my tm, so not sure
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 30, 2012, 11:21:19 pm
I love  the Coven of Clever Cooks  ;D ;D ;D
I am happy with Thermie and it has proved itself by being around for years.
I don't need 2 but another bowl would be great.
I missed out on the last second bowl offer due to my consultant. :(
I like to compliment my cooking with my now new pc, as well as slow cooking, roasting etc .
For me one is perfect and we all know what that one is  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 30, 2012, 11:23:10 pm
Quote from: goldfish on December 30, 2012, 11:14:25 pm
DJ . . a   clever cultish coven of crafty, compassionate Thermothingy connected cooks . . . . ? ;D




Good one... Just started the wordplay ball rolling....
Late for me now, will enjoy reading this thread again tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2012, 11:29:16 pm
I am loyal to a brand if it has stood the test of time, has good back up service and a wonderful forum like ours to compliment it.  I doubt there will ever be anything other than a Thermomix sitting on my bench.  This machine has made so much difference to my life through this forum so why would I want to leave here and go somewhere else to talk about a different machine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 30, 2012, 11:35:03 pm
Not going anywhere else just was curious that's all. With my two bowls I can do a lot anyway, just something someone said to me today set me wondering, that's all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 30, 2012, 11:40:20 pm
JD, not going anywhere, promise. Anyway dont you have to get permission to leave a cult ;D

Just shown dh the jamie machine, he rolled his eyes & said I hope not :)

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2012, 11:51:30 pm
I know you are not going anywhere girls, who could leave this forum when there is no other like it.   ;) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 31, 2012, 02:25:07 am
Jess, I am happy with my thermomix,a and the other thing.

very happy Queenslander. :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 31, 2012, 02:27:48 am
I love my Thermomix.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2012, 06:39:41 am
Jess if you wanted the new machine to do exactly the same as the thermomix then I would go for the same again. If you wanted it to do something different I would look for a machine that could do the different things, but still please you like the thermomix.
I think it could be very hard to include a new machine into your regime, but it could help reduce the load on the thermomix.

All clear as mud, I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 31, 2012, 08:21:27 am
Hello all, Well lovely theories girls.... Thanks for your thoughts.
It was just an ask, ain't gonna happen.  ;D
Just waking, rotten nights sleep and two days of horrible sorting and end of year accounts ahead. The moves mixed everything up.  >:(

Off to make tea, hope to be on much later today when making progress in this terrible task.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 31, 2012, 08:31:23 am
Like MF I am happy with my thermie just need a second bowl or three like someone else in here!
Like the cult of clever crafty chatty cooks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 31, 2012, 11:28:59 am
Morning CC. Happy New Year's Eve day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 11:46:20 am
Evening Kimmyh. ;D Are you at home celebrating the New Year in ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on December 31, 2012, 11:49:26 am
Oooh, Three Bowls! Now there's an idea!!!
Sometimes I've wondered what a less expensive version would be like as a back up, but I think I'd always be disappointed and therefore it would be a waste because I'd always use my TMX, there are some things others just can't do! I just can't imagine another machine being as versatile, and dependable on across so many areas....and I'm sure the level of service is no where near as great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 31, 2012, 03:53:55 pm
Happy new year everyone.
Tea break amidst our major sort out. DH being so helpful  and we managed without a cross word  :D
Huge amounts of recycling and shredding. It will make it easier to move IDC!

Nearly got everything I need for end of year accounts.
Trouble with getting mobile bills after changing networks. So complicated! Paper billing was easier for that.

Will be a huge relief tomorrow when done.
Enjoy the festivities.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 31, 2012, 04:12:26 pm
I will buy another TMTHGY if and when. Right now, I'm not convinced about HMP and TM is the best so far. I got a 2nd bowl for Chrissy cos DD1 has moved out and I had lost my 2nd bowl and machine but another bowl is a godsend. Happy as a pig on slate  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 04:29:38 pm
Morning CP.You're up late/early :D :D Did you have bubbles ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 05:40:46 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 31, 2012, 06:51:49 pm
Morning all cannot sleep been awake since 4am feeling sick will try and get some more sleep now, driving back home today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 31, 2012, 06:52:39 pm
Hiya CC and anyone else who's about.
Found the missing choccie puts and cooking them now, to have with your lovely cream, yummo.
 :D

Hope you feel better Yvette. Safe journey .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 31, 2012, 07:02:18 pm
Yvette.. Hope your ok and feeling better.

DJ.. A heck of a job... Hope it gets sorted quickly...

Happy new year everyone!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 31, 2012, 07:29:40 pm
Goodmorning everyone, have a great New Years Day  ;D

Yvette hope you are soon feeling better. :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 07:39:57 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning GF ;D
Morning Yvette.I hope you got more sleep and feel better soon :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 31, 2012, 07:49:50 pm
Good Morning Everyone and Happy New Year.

Hope you feel better after a bit more sleep Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 07:51:34 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 31, 2012, 07:55:18 pm
What time is it for you CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 31, 2012, 08:01:53 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Morning GF, Mcmich has been very windy here o'night but think we will have a fine day. It is DH's birthday today. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 08:04:45 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 31, 2012, 07:55:18 pm
What time is it for you CC?
It's 8pm New Years Eve ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 31, 2012, 08:05:35 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 08:04:45 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 31, 2012, 07:55:18 pm
What time is it for you CC?
It's 8pm New Years Eve ;D
Are you having a party CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 31, 2012, 08:07:34 pm
Good morning Marie. So only 4 hrs to go CC.
So glad DH is back after taking the three youngest camping.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 08:16:53 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 31, 2012, 08:05:35 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2012, 08:04:45 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 31, 2012, 07:55:18 pm
What time is it for you CC?
It's 8pm New Years Eve ;D
Are you having a party CC?
We're not party people Marie :D :D :D We'll probably see the New Year in in bed. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 31, 2012, 08:39:56 pm
No we are not either CC  :D :D we did just that. :D.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 31, 2012, 08:54:46 pm
Morning everyone.... Me too-even recorded fireworks which I'll watch... Later... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 31, 2012, 08:56:47 pm
Good Morning Everyone and Happy New Year

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2012, 08:58:11 pm
Morning everyone, up far too early with DH this morning.  I couldn't believe I was asleep by 11.30 last night, I rarely manage that - only to be woken by fireworks at midnight  :D  Then loud music in the street behind us but I either fell back to sleep in spite of the din or they stopped playing the music - don't know what happened there :P

Anyway Happy New Year folks  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 31, 2012, 09:07:54 pm
Good morning and Happy New Year to all too.  :D

My DH was on night shift last night 7pm-7am this morning, so I was in bed by 11, asleep soon after.  I did get disturbed by crackers at midnight but soon fell back to sleep and got woken up not long ago with a cup of tea from my hubbie.  :D

Hope not many people are waking up with hangovers today.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 31, 2012, 10:26:50 pm
Morning GF :)

The first day of 2013! Whoo-hoo......!

It just feels like another day :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 31, 2012, 10:29:09 pm
Morning everyone and a Happy New year to all, had a lovely night with friends in bed by 12.30.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 31, 2012, 11:00:01 pm
Morning everyone, happy new year to 2013. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on December 31, 2012, 11:10:28 pm
I was in bed at 10pm, and only stayed up that late to watch the Graham Norton Show ;D Even the fireworks didn't wake me up after that! :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 31, 2012, 11:49:14 pm
We had a quiet one here with some family.
Went to bed at 11.30 hoping to stay awake to text family and friends at midnight.
I woke up at 2am with my iPad sharing my pillow and the only fireworks I could hear were coming from DH snoring away  ;D
Happy New Year 2013 and hope its a good one for everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 01, 2013, 12:46:48 am
New year new me ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 01, 2013, 02:08:20 am
New year smaller me... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2013, 02:39:46 am
Happy New year everyone. We don't stay up to see in the New Year either. No parties around here at all last night. I think they had them for Christmas. Very hot last night and extremely humid today.

May 2013 be wonderful for all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 01, 2013, 02:40:29 am
New year...bigger me!!  ;D (Well for 1/2 of it anyway!!)  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 01, 2013, 02:42:38 am
Quote from: astarra on January 01, 2013, 02:40:29 am
New year...bigger me!!  ;D (Well for 1/2 of it anyway!!)  ;)

Did I miss something here? Are you having a baby Astarra?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 01, 2013, 02:54:01 am
You're a bit slow Mandi ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 01, 2013, 02:56:27 am
Quote from: dede on January 01, 2013, 02:42:38 am
Quote from: astarra on January 01, 2013, 02:40:29 am
New year...bigger me!!  ;D (Well for 1/2 of it anyway!!)  ;)

Did I miss something here? Are you having a baby Astarra?

Yep  ;D ;D ;D Am 15 weeks and 1 day now...and feel huge already!!!  :-))  But so so happy!  :D Listened to the little heartbeat again this morning, so nice!  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 01, 2013, 03:07:54 am
Soooo exciting astarra  ;)

Are you going to find out the sex?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 01, 2013, 03:10:27 am
That's brilliant Astarra, very exciting. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 01, 2013, 06:35:31 am
Hello Uni, happy new Year to you. ;D ;D
 ;D
So glad I started this thread  for you and us to chat.

Astarra, so good your are going ok in this pregnancy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 01, 2013, 06:40:44 am
Quote from: obbie on January 01, 2013, 06:35:31 am
Hello Uni, happy new Year to you. ;D ;D
 ;D
So glad I started this thread  for you and us to chat.

Astarra, so good your are going ok in this pregnancy.

Its a great thread Robyn, good place just to hang out a say anything we like
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 01, 2013, 06:52:46 am
Happy New Year Uni :) :) :) :) :) :) :)


Lets make 2013 so much better with our Thermomix and other bits on our kitchen benches...

slow cookers, pressure cookers,  pie makers, pasta machine, doughnut makers, soda streams, kitchen aids, and what ever you can add....

i think I will take thermie to work with me, so I can cook there too.

 ;D Love it here MM.

 Just Hanging around...... :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 01, 2013, 09:27:54 am
Evening all just got home safe and sound feeling a bit better, nothing like being back in your own bed.

Happy New Year everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2013, 09:39:28 am
Good you're home and feeling better Yvette.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 01, 2013, 09:42:00 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 01, 2013, 09:39:28 am
Good you're home and feeling better Yvette.  :)

Agree wholeheartedly.

Morning CC, evening everyone else.

So much going on here I love this place. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2013, 09:46:19 am
Morning DJ.Just back from my morning dog walk.Blue skies and sunshine ;D
Evening lovely ladies in Oz ;D I hope you had a lovely News Year Day and kept cool in your heat.Lots of ice cream to cool you down ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 01, 2013, 09:50:38 am
Morning CC & DJ  glad you have some sunshine, hope it stays  ;D Very quiet day here, had very strong winds again
 Yvette, glad your home and are feeling better,  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 01, 2013, 09:50:45 am
Morning DJ and CC :) Happy New Year! ;D
Evening fellow Aussies ;D

Its been so hot today! I only extended my arm out of the back door once. Inside the rest of the day but still not cool enough! Haaaate this weather :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on January 01, 2013, 10:29:01 am
Happy New Year !
Amy, I don't blame you with the week you've just had. Unfortunately, I think that weather is headed to us. My kids are booked into Vac-swim at the beach starting Thursday and the forecST is 41C, Nd Friday and Monday too. Not looking forward to it at all.
Everyone is pretty tired here as we all had late nights and we've been swimming today so it will be early nights all round :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 01, 2013, 10:47:00 am
Happy new year all!!

Had a lovely couple of days with old friends down south.. .. Enjoyed new years and all the kids had fun together..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 01, 2013, 10:49:14 am
Morning CC and DJ. Evening ladies.
Happy new year everyone!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2013, 10:49:45 am
ES I do hope the weather doesn't come over to you, but it often does.

Kim I am glad you enjoyed your few days away. It often gives you a bit of a lift.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 01, 2013, 11:01:24 am
Thx cookie was a nice couple of days and caught up with some ppl i hadnt seen in almost 20 yrs..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 01, 2013, 11:35:30 am
Night all.. So tired.. 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 01, 2013, 11:39:11 am
Night Frozzie. Not far from bed myself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2013, 11:39:21 am
Night Kim :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 01, 2013, 04:20:26 pm
hello to the 66 Guests that are online  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2013, 04:39:08 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: droverjess on January 01, 2013, 04:42:23 pm
Hello....
Been for a very muddy walk....  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2013, 04:45:58 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on January 01, 2013, 04:42:23 pm
Hello....
Been for a very muddy walk....  ;D
Me too DJ. :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2013, 04:59:55 pm
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 01, 2013, 05:40:39 pm
morning girls , i am doing paper work this morning  :(
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Post by: goldfish on January 01, 2013, 05:49:57 pm
Morning everyone... :)
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Post by: Emme on January 01, 2013, 06:54:43 pm
Evening CC & DJ  ;D
Morning Uni, GF

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2013, 06:59:38 pm
Good Morning Marie.  :)
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Post by: Emme on January 01, 2013, 07:10:36 pm
Goodmorning Mcmich, are you working today? :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2013, 07:23:06 pm
Morning Marie and Michele ;D Just eaten Roast Pork.Very full :-X
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Post by: Emme on January 01, 2013, 07:23:57 pm
Love roast pork CC  ;D expecially the crackle  ;D ;D

Marie
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 01, 2013, 07:25:24 pm
Morning ladies xxx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2013, 07:40:12 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 01, 2013, 07:23:57 pm
Love roast pork CC  ;D expecially the crackle  ;D ;D

Marie
The crackling was disappointing :( but we enjoyed the pork ;)
Morning DG ;D
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Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2013, 07:52:48 pm
Good morning DG and CC.

I'm holidays at the moment Marie. Tomorrow DH and I are off to Port Macquarie for a couple of days.
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Post by: Frozzie on January 01, 2013, 08:08:48 pm
Morning all... Evening cc and dj if your online 😊
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Post by: goldfish on January 01, 2013, 08:31:22 pm
Welcome back, Frozzie - hope you had an enjoyable few days away.

Mcmich -  hope you have a good break at Pt Macquarie -
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Post by: droverjess on January 01, 2013, 08:32:05 pm
Yup am here thanks Frozzie.
Hello all.

Just off to do a few chores. Back to work tomorrow.
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Post by: Emme on January 01, 2013, 08:33:54 pm
CC sometimes the crackling can be disappointing.  I have just cooked a Pork & prune roll in the Dream pot. No crackling but am looking forward to see how it has turned out.

Have a great time at Pt Macquarie Mcmich,  :) Hope the weather stays nice for you  ;D

Frozzie glad you had a good time, a nice break for you  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2013, 08:36:53 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Enjoy your break Michele with your DH :)
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Post by: dede on January 01, 2013, 08:43:02 pm
Morning all, feeling a bit better today. Had another shocking night. I must of caught a bug I think. High temp, shivering, blocked nose, heart burn, stomach cramps. I blamed it on the alcohol and smokes before. But I only had 4 drinks New Year's Eve :)
Oh well all good.
Day 2 of non- smoking :D
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Post by: goldfish on January 01, 2013, 08:46:37 pm
Hope you can shake it off quickly, dede.  These summer bugs are no fun!!
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Post by: Frozzie on January 01, 2013, 09:19:39 pm
Thx gf and emme.. Had a great time although a little strange catching up with people from so long ago..
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Post by: Frozzie on January 01, 2013, 09:20:11 pm
Dede hope you feel better soon and congrats for 2 days of not smoking.. !
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Post by: obbie on January 01, 2013, 09:51:01 pm
Good morning all, 


relaxing here, so nice to sleep in. :)
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Post by: Yvette on January 01, 2013, 10:00:00 pm
Morning all

Have a nice time in Port Mich

Glad you had a good time away Frozzie

Evening CC glad you enjoyed your pork, love pork
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Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2013, 10:02:29 pm
Just the 2 of you Michele, how nice will that be  :)
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Post by: droverjess on January 01, 2013, 10:17:51 pm
Have a good trip mcmich.
Hope you feel better soon dede and well done for day 2.

Night all
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Post by: Emme on January 01, 2013, 10:22:29 pm
Make the most of the break Obbie, the time will go soon enough  ;D

Hope you are soon feeling better Dede, and keep up the good work on day 2  :)

Night DJ  :)

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 01, 2013, 10:32:17 pm
Morning Mich, GF, DJ :D

Enjoy your trip to Port Macquarie Mich :-*
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Post by: goldfish on January 01, 2013, 10:32:59 pm
Morning Amy.... Any cooler today?
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Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2013, 10:39:36 pm
7 of the people who are online as guests are registering to become a member at this very moment. 
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Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2013, 10:42:13 pm
Wow that's a lot.  :o
Santa must have been busy delivering TMXs.  8)
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 01, 2013, 10:42:23 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 01, 2013, 10:32:59 pm
Morning Amy.... Any cooler today?

Gosh I hope so GF.... but its only 6:40 at the moment and quite humid already :(
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Post by: goldfish on January 01, 2013, 10:46:58 pm
Only supposed to be around 23 on Sydney today... Thank heavens.  The kind of heat you've been having would do me in!!!
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 01, 2013, 10:49:53 pm
That sound like bliss to me GF... wish I was over there with you!!
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Post by: jo_nz on January 01, 2013, 11:48:31 pm
Hi all,
and a slightly belated Happy New Year!  I just don't seem to get online when DH is home from work...but today I've escaped to the office for a couple of hours do catch up on some paperwork (and catching up here as a bonus). 

We're not hot here (about 21deg)- largely helped by gale force winds of 120-140kph!  NOT pleasant to be outside, and inside have to have most things shut as it's so windy. 
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 02, 2013, 12:05:34 am
hello everybody I'm the same jo, not much time for anything here, so busy with 14 people in the house/pool, hope you are all well and had a great new year xxx
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 02, 2013, 12:40:24 am
Suzanne! I was wondering how you were :) I noticed you had been online but hadn't posted much. I can see why now! Hope you had a good Christmas :D

Morning Jo! Would love a 21 degree day here :-))
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Post by: jo_nz on January 02, 2013, 01:06:43 am
14 people Suzanne!!   :o I don't know where I'd put that many.  It was hard enough having a dinner BBQ for large-ish numbers (30 or so) and they were only there a few hours.
It definitely seems a lot quieter now with just the 4 of us at home.  Plus when I tidy up, it stays reasonably tidy....for a while at least. 8)
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 02, 2013, 01:40:57 am
chasing my tail atm in regards to my house but it's been 4 years since I saw my sister and nieces and nephews so lots of fun just busy
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Post by: obbie on January 02, 2013, 03:08:54 am
about to go in the pool too
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2013, 01:23:56 pm
Evening lovely people ;D
Afternoon DJ.I think you are back at work today ???
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2013, 06:52:27 pm
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 02, 2013, 06:54:55 pm
Morning CC  ;D  How's it all going?  Are you getting better weather now?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2013, 06:59:20 pm
The weather is still abysmal GF :P Very grey,dull and guess what? rain :D :D :D
Still in London at DD place.We're having supper altogether,apparently we're having a Thai Curry.My SIL is a really good cook. ;D
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Post by: Emme on January 02, 2013, 07:08:57 pm
Hi CC  ;D  Still trying to send you some better weather. :)
Morning everyone  ;D
G F, hoping you are totally better,

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2013, 07:12:10 pm
Morning Marie ;D Just keep trying getting better weather here ;) :D
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Post by: goldfish on January 02, 2013, 07:17:50 pm
Hi Marie - yes, thank you . .  took a while though >:(

CC - sorry to hear it's still so wet - Sydney hasn't been too bad at all so far.  The heat that the WA people have been enduring sounds pretty horrific - it just seemed to go on and on . . . .
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Post by: Emme on January 02, 2013, 07:21:37 pm
Will do CC  : ;) :D

Thats good GF  it is hard to get rid of at this time of the year  :)


Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on January 02, 2013, 07:22:30 pm
morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2013, 07:22:55 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 02, 2013, 07:24:03 pm
Morning Uni - paperwork all done? :D
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Post by: Emme on January 02, 2013, 07:24:36 pm
Morning Uni, how are you? busy day ahead?

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on January 02, 2013, 07:27:25 pm
must get going - a list of chores as long as your arm . . hope everyone has a good day! :D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 02, 2013, 07:33:00 pm
yep  ;D

any tips on how 2 get rid of my kids from coming home for a visit and then staying for days, i have done the changing of the lock trick  ;D frank keeps on giving them new keys  >:(   
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2013, 07:36:38 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 02, 2013, 07:33:00 pm
yep  ;D

any tips on how 2 get rid of my kids from coming home for a visit and then staying for days, i have done the changing of the lock trick  ;D frank keeps on giving them new keys  >:(   
Don't cook for them  :D :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2013, 07:40:23 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 02, 2013, 07:27:25 pm
must get going - a list of chores as long as your arm . . hope everyone has a good day! :D
Enjoy your day GF :)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 02, 2013, 07:45:24 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2013, 07:36:38 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 02, 2013, 07:33:00 pm
yep  ;D

any tips on how 2 get rid of my kids from coming home for a visit and then staying for days, i have done the changing of the lock trick  ;D frank keeps on giving them new keys  >:(   
Don't cook for them  :D :D :D
it wouldnt work CC 2 of them are chefs
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Post by: Frozzie on January 02, 2013, 09:00:00 pm
Morning all..
Evening cc & dj
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Post by: dede on January 02, 2013, 09:22:07 pm
Morning all. I'm enjoying these school holidays, I'm still in my pajamas ;D
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Post by: obbie on January 02, 2013, 09:31:11 pm
Morning all, Evening CC and DJ.

Uni that is a hard one.
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Post by: droverjess on January 02, 2013, 09:31:42 pm
Evening all, or morning. LOL.

Yes CC am back at work 9 to 7, lots of tidying, washing, ironing, puppy stuff, chauffeuring and cooking!  They had play dates today too.

Two more long days then school starts next week so I get most mornings at home.

How you doing dede, feeling better?
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 02, 2013, 09:32:42 pm
Hi everyone, feeling a bit under the weather to day, I looked after sick grandson for three days as his Mum wasntbfeelingbtobwell, now I have this horrible summer cold.  I did have a lot planned for this morning before it gets too hot , but what te heck I'm just going to potter around and rest.
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Post by: dede on January 02, 2013, 09:33:31 pm
Yes DJ thanks, I'm feeling much better. I must of had some kind of bug. Now I just have the cleaning bug and want to get this house in order :)
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Post by: droverjess on January 02, 2013, 09:38:41 pm
Glad you are better, but pace yourself please  ;D

Take care AB
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Post by: Emme on January 02, 2013, 09:41:14 pm
Morning Frozzie, Dede, Obbie.
Aussie Brenda hope you are soon feeling better, summer colds can be very hard to get rid of.  Take care

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on January 02, 2013, 09:44:20 pm
Morning all

Evening CC
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Post by: jeninwa on January 02, 2013, 09:48:46 pm
Morning all :)
Evening CC and DJ
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Post by: droverjess on January 02, 2013, 09:49:26 pm
Watching amazing Richard Attenborough programme on BBC Africa
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Post by: Yvette on January 02, 2013, 09:49:48 pm
Sorry evening DJ too
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Post by: droverjess on January 02, 2013, 09:50:59 pm
No worries, hello Yvette.
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Post by: obbie on January 02, 2013, 10:03:34 pm
Cleaning up here today, taken the Christmas decorations down.
 

Cleaning out clothes today, and kids rooms.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 02, 2013, 10:13:43 pm
Morning Obbie, Jenny, DJ, Yvette, GF :)

I have a terrible summer cold too, and so did quite a few people I know. Seems to be spreading quite easily and quickly :P
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Post by: Yvette on January 02, 2013, 10:56:48 pm
Morning Amy I have the summer cold too most annoying
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Post by: jo_nz on January 02, 2013, 11:01:36 pm
Hi all,
the kids have had a nasty summer cold too - especially DD who was miserable for Xmas!  She wouldn't even open her presents at the family gathering!!
I think DH & I might be coming down with it now - lots of vitC here.
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Post by: goldfish on January 02, 2013, 11:03:40 pm
My sympathies, Amy and Yvette - and to you and your fmaily, too, Jo . . . .Just take extra care - lots of rest, liquids,  I've also found  Olive Leaf drops (they also have Manuka Honey in them) to be worth their weight in gold.  The chemist should have them . .
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 02, 2013, 11:11:46 pm
Thanks GF, will look for some Olive Leaf drops today :) Hope you are feeling better :-*

Jo, I hope you don't catch it too :-\

I've been through lots of tissues.... :P
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Post by: obbie on January 03, 2013, 01:14:06 am
Hope you all get better soon. :)
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 03, 2013, 01:17:52 am
I hope you all get better real soon xx

Just took the Christmas tree and decorations down. Having a rest day today.
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Post by: Yvette on January 03, 2013, 02:52:08 am
Thanks GF I am on the last leg of it now will remember drops for next time
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Post by: Frozzie on January 03, 2013, 02:53:50 am
Afternoon.. Dh and i are enjoying à kid free day.. :D They are off with nan and pop.. Only cooking item i bought was à wooden pizza paddle.. There was à ss one but it had à long handle .. I only wanted à short one..told the woman at the shop about the new wave 6 in 1 as she didn't know they existed lol... Guess ill have to buy it online..
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Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2013, 07:45:16 am
I wonder (seriously) if the spate of colds is due to the fact we give everyone a hug and or kiss at Christmas? I hope no one I did it to has a cold. :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: droverjess on January 03, 2013, 07:47:11 am
Hello, popped in for am wee look, off to make my porridge.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 03, 2013, 08:06:56 am
Morning DJ, enjoy your porridge ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 09:27:55 am
Evening lovely ladies ;D Back from my walk,coffee in hand :D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: obbie on January 03, 2013, 09:33:13 am
Good evening CC, I am here relaxing after dinner. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 09:34:22 am
Hi Rodyn.Enjoy you evening ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 03, 2013, 09:37:38 am
Morning CC :D
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Post by: obbie on January 03, 2013, 09:39:06 am
Yes Cc, just relaxing with kids, after the afternoon in the pool.
Cooking in the morning....after my massage.. ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 09:39:28 am
Evening Amy.Have you ventured out today or is it still too hot  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 03, 2013, 09:43:56 am
We went to Harvey Norman to look for a new washing machine for my nana and grandpa CC :D I drove mum in Goliath ;D He was too small to fit the washing machine in though, so mum had to go back in the ute :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 12:41:29 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 02, 2013, 07:27:25 pm
must get going - a list of chores as long as your arm . . hope everyone has a good day! :D
How did your day go GF, did those chores get done ;) :D
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Post by: goldfish on January 03, 2013, 12:45:12 pm
A lot of them CC :)  pleased with that. Will get some more done tomorrow too I hope!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 12:59:38 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 03, 2013, 12:45:12 pm
A lot of them CC :)  pleased with that. Will get some more done tomorrow too I hope!!
;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 03, 2013, 01:09:05 pm
Hi CC hope your weather has improved.
A lot cooler here today thankfully.
Back to around 26-28 I think.
So nice not to have that intense heat  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 03, 2013, 01:17:38 pm
I know what you mean MF, we had 24 today and even a sprinkle of rain! :o :)

Hope you and Jackson and everyone else is well :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 04:33:15 pm
Morning Uni. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 03, 2013, 06:34:33 pm
Hi CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 07:14:30 pm
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/a5e792704c8f951ab97c0feec1def1f3.jpg)
I thought you might like to see how bad the bridal path was today when I walked Chance.I'm fed up with all the mud :P
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Post by: Emme on January 03, 2013, 07:27:30 pm
Oh my goodness CC, that is terrible, I would probably fall over in that  ;D

Morning everyone, suppose to be hot here today 38 deg. in Hobart so they say.  ;D
Hope those with colds are feeling a little better  :)

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 08:03:49 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
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Post by: droverjess on January 03, 2013, 09:13:25 pm
Hello all, home and bathed. Long day today. Took down 4 Xmas trees, one more left for tomorrow.

Ugh CC the mud.... It's everywhere...

Hard to switch off after a long day...... Watching TV and skimming through here.
Tomorrow it all starts again......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2013, 09:15:12 pm
Evening DJ. ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 03, 2013, 09:29:55 pm
Hi CC . . . my gosh . .looks as though you might need snow shoes to get through that!  How long are your walks with Chance?
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Post by: obbie on January 03, 2013, 09:49:08 pm
Hi all, how do you walk in that mud  CC

Just got up, love this sleeping in.
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Post by: Frozzie on January 03, 2013, 09:49:33 pm
Morning/evening

Oh cc i dont miss mud or slush or snow or icy winds etc.. Thinking of you :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 03, 2013, 09:51:57 pm
Morning and evening to everyone,  CC yuk that looks a sticky muddy mess I wouldn't like to be walking in it, it's a pity they don't put a load of gravel over it.  This rotten cold is settling on my chest, not feeling to flash which is a buggar I wanted to get some sewing done, it's going to be 41 degs here today, Amy I think your hot weather has reached us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2013, 09:59:27 pm
Morning everyone.

CC, it's a pity you can't jump the fence and walk Chance on that lovely grass.  Does Chance wear rubber boots as well, surely it means you have to wash him every time you get home from your walks?  You should win an award for these daily walks through such conditions.

I'm glad Perth is over it's sweltering heat, now it's the Eastern State's turn. Very little going to be done around here for the next week AB, all these summer colds around, not here thank goodness.  Rest up AB, the sewing can wait.
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Post by: astarra on January 03, 2013, 10:27:27 pm
Yuk, mud....do the brides have to wear gumboots on that 'bridal path' CC?  ;)

Today- same as the last few ... helping BILs move and clean etc. It is a huge job!!! They are hoping to sleep in their new place tonight or tomorrow night.  :)
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Post by: Yvette on January 03, 2013, 10:43:59 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ

Yuck what a mess CC is there nowhere else you can walk?
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 03, 2013, 10:45:28 pm
Morning astarra, Yvette, GF, Brenda :)

Nice mud CC!! :-)) ;D
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Post by: Yvette on January 03, 2013, 10:48:53 pm
Morning Amy
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Post by: obbie on January 04, 2013, 01:13:06 am
Just got home from a massage.

Glad I got a voucher for free. :) 
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Post by: Frozzie on January 04, 2013, 04:12:11 am
Oh nice robyn.. Why glad u got it for free.. Wasnt it any good lol??

To kindle users - which libraries do you borrow books from and do thy have alot of choice with ebooks etc.. Was thinking of getting one for pop as he loves reading but e wouldnt buy online so wondering what the deal is with kind,e and libraries.. If i remember cp and gert borrow books???
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Post by: gertbysea on January 04, 2013, 04:43:13 am
Nope I have never borrowed a book on Kindle. I think there is a facility to do so in the States but I no nothing about local libraries.

You could always give your dad a credit on Amazon or load it up with free books. If he likes the classics then most are free anyway.

It is a great gift as the children and grandchildren can always know what to give him for birthdays and Christmas.

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on January 04, 2013, 04:46:37 am
Thx gert for some reason i thought it was you.. May have been andy.. It was for my pop .. Will still think about it
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Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2013, 05:02:33 am
CC you do indeed have lots of mud. It is ghastly.

Marie and others in Tassy I hope you are not melting. I hear Hobart is having it's hottest ever day. Victorians ans South Aussies I hope you are keeping cool and drinking lots. I heard there was a fire on the Yorke Peninsula.
I know Sydney is cool as I have had the cricket on.
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Post by: Emme on January 04, 2013, 07:09:45 am
Have not melted yet Cookie, but boy is it hot.  Have not done much all day except read and be lazy. Finally got Evernote to work on the ipad which has been great.  Put off baking the bread though  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 04, 2013, 07:29:27 am
Just got out of the spa / pool after 3 hours.
so relaxing every day now.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2013, 09:30:00 am
Evening lovely ladies.Just back from my dog walk.
GF I walk about two and a half hours in total each day ;D
And poor Chance is hosed down with cold water twice a day Judy. :P He doesn't mind as he get a treat he's been dried in the morning and in the afternoon his evening meal ;) ;D
I hope everyone is surviving the heat.Will it be the same tomorrow?
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Post by: Emme on January 04, 2013, 09:42:17 am
Morning CC,   ;D
I think we are meant to get cooler weather tomorrow, not looking forward to tonight. I can't sleep when it is too hot!!

Marie
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Post by: JulieO on January 04, 2013, 09:46:53 am
It's cooling down to 32 here tomorrow.  Got up to 47 today and is still 41 at 8.15pm.  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2013, 09:48:25 am
Quote from: JulieO on January 04, 2013, 09:46:53 am
It's cooling down to 32 here tomorrow.  Got up to 47 today and is still 41 at 8.15pm.  :o
Oh my!!! That's hot :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 04, 2013, 09:56:57 am
Yep.  Thank goodness for good airconditioning.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 04, 2013, 10:10:48 am
47 now that's hot JulieO, stay cool.
Stay safe those in Hobart and surrounding areas from the fires.
Just had a phone call from MIL to say that DH brother and family, my neice and her DH have had to evacuate there homes as bush fires are very close. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 04, 2013, 10:12:20 am
Morning CC :)

Julie... :o :o :o :o It was bad enough for us at 41 the other day!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2013, 12:06:31 pm
There's a nice cool breeze wafting in through the window onto me right now - yay, the cool change is certainly here.

Hope your relatives are OK Jen? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2013, 12:11:36 pm
Jen I hope your relations are ok. It is frightening to have to evacuate   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 04, 2013, 12:18:17 pm
Quote from: jeninwa on January 04, 2013, 10:10:48 am
47 now that's hot JulieO, stay cool.
Stay safe those in Hobart and surrounding areas from the fires.
Just had a phone call from MIL to say that DH brother and family, my neice and her DH have had to evacuate there homes as bush fires are very close. 

Jen - keeping fingers crossed and praying that everything will be ok . . . .that situation must be really terrifying!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 04, 2013, 01:24:33 pm
Jenny, I completely missed the part in your post about the bushfire! I'm so sorry, I hope everyone is okay :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 04, 2013, 06:54:21 pm
Jen hope your family is ok

Morning all
Evening uk lovelies

Up at 4.30 now grrrrr
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 04, 2013, 07:22:48 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Jen, hope your family are all okay  :)

It is 24 here at the moment on the patio, very hot night, hoping it will be cooler today, quite a bit of smoke haze around

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 04, 2013, 08:14:34 pm
Good morning everyone. Jen hoping your family is ok.
Cool change arrived early this morning. Things much more comfortable here. Hope you all got some sleep. Hate hot nights.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2013, 08:21:20 pm
Morning Kim, Marie and  Kimmyh ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 04, 2013, 08:22:19 pm
Morning everyone . . .devastating news about the bushfire situation in Tasmania.  Just feel gutted for those people who have lost their homes.  Kind of puts other problems into perspective.  It'll be a hot one in Sydney today but nowhere near what Perth, Adelaide etc have been through.  I guess our turn will come soon enough. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 04, 2013, 08:23:18 pm
Evening CC.
Stay cool GF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2013, 08:25:09 pm
Morning GF.What horrible news about the bushfire.Stay safe everyone where ever you are :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 04, 2013, 08:38:58 pm
hi CC - thought just crossed my mind - maybe you should change your forum name to "Mudskipper" ;D ;D  Seriously though, I do hope the wet conditions hold off long enough for you to have some drier walks.  What breed is Chance?  He's one very lucky dog to have such a dedicated "Mum"!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2013, 08:40:31 pm
Just watching the fires on the news. Hope all our Tassie members and their families are safe. Thinking of your family Jen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2013, 09:10:39 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 04, 2013, 08:38:58 pm
hi CC - thought just crossed my mind - maybe you should change your forum name to "Mudskipper" ;D ;D  Seriously though, I do hope the wet conditions hold off long enough for you to have some drier walks.  What breed is Chance?  He's one very lucky dog to have such a dedicated "Mum"!!
Mudskipper  :D :D :D :D :D
Chance is  Springer Spaniel GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 04, 2013, 09:12:12 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ

Thinking of you Jen hope all is ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 04, 2013, 09:13:00 pm
Hi everyone, hope all those near the bush fires stay safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 04, 2013, 09:37:59 pm
Hello all.
Friday night at last. DD home too.  ;D
So sorry to read of bush fires, terrifying .... Take care everyone.

The news last night had a computer generated picture of Britain, all in deep blue,  so saturated with rain, that the land it can take no more. No wonder we have such floods. All the aquifers full to overflowing. No wonder CC and I encounter so much mud! Chance is lucky indeed.

Frozzie - In UK it says if you are a member of Amazon prime there are 20,000 kindle books to borrow. Have not researched this.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 04, 2013, 09:45:37 pm
Stay safe and cool all - given Qld is one of the hotter sates we have not been suffering the horrific heat of the south, apparently it is to come through next week!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 04, 2013, 09:48:20 pm
The heat I think is coming back to perth again, 37 today & tomorrow, hope it doesnt get higher..
Bush fires, awful things, take care & no risks, evacuate if necessary.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 04, 2013, 10:24:38 pm
Morning everyone :)

Thinking of everyone affected by bushfires. The last thing we want is a repeat of the Black Saturday fires :( Stay safe everybody :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 04, 2013, 10:31:10 pm
Back after another nap.. 4.30 was too early

Hope all in tasie stay safe and feel for those who ha. Lost their homes 😞

Thx dj ill look into that... Just changed my kindle fom amazon fr to amazon us apparently in oz there is no choice

Im also looking for a website one of the members put up that had a heap of free ebooks and it was great but for the life of me cant find it again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 04, 2013, 10:54:48 pm
I'm a long way from the fires here in Tassie, but I can smell it. I hate fires, they scare me and the damage they can do in such a short time :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 04, 2013, 11:25:48 pm
That's good news they you are a long way from fires dede. Hope all our other tassie friends are safe and well too. I hate fires too and they scare me too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 04, 2013, 11:56:34 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on January 04, 2013, 10:31:10 pm
Back after another nap.. 4.30 was too early

Hope all in tasie stay safe and feel for those who ha. Lost their homes 😞

Thx dj ill look into that... Just changed my kindle fom amazon fr to amazon us apparently in oz there is no choice

Im also looking for a website one of the members put up that had a heap of free ebooks and it was great but for the life of me cant find it again

Here your are Frozzie. http://www.ereaderiq.com/

DJ Amazon Prime is not available to Australia.

Everyone in thinking of those is danger  of the fires. Hope for a change in the weather and some saving rain.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 05, 2013, 12:27:25 am
Oh gert love you *mwa*
Thankyou thankyou.. Thought it was you that posted it... Love that site 😘

Dede glad you and your family are safe x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2013, 02:02:18 am
Feel so deeply sad for those in Tasmania. Keep safe everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Greyhoundmum on January 05, 2013, 05:01:39 am
Yes very sad thinking about those who are battling to save  homes and lives and all the poor pets and wildlife.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 05, 2013, 05:11:16 am
So far bil house is safe the family still cant go back yet, staying with family, my DD has been looking after the kids for them,
Niece has been allowed back into her home. So many homes lost.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 05, 2013, 05:16:10 am
Yes it is terrible, and sounds like there is more to come :), I just hope that everyone stays safe
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2013, 05:44:42 am
Quote from: jeninwa on January 05, 2013, 05:11:16 am
So far bil house is safe the family still cant go back yet, staying with family, my DD has been looking after the kids for them,
Niece has been allowed back into her home. So many homes lost.

So devastating. Australia seems to have major bushfires somewhere every year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 05, 2013, 06:18:21 am
Shocking news and yes Cookie this problem occurs somewhere here in Australia every year.
Hopefully no lives will be lost but no doubt many families will lose their homes and belongings.
So so sad  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2013, 06:54:20 am
It has been very windy again this afternoon. View from patio
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 05, 2013, 07:00:46 am
Glad to know you are safe Marie. :)
What a worrying situation for Tassie.
Lovely view from your patio. Stunning  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2013, 07:11:18 am
Thanks MF, very smokey today though.  Cannot see the hills  for the smoke from the fires on the East Coast.
Wish the wind would stop

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 05, 2013, 07:14:07 am
Marie are you sure you are safe ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 05, 2013, 07:23:47 am
Just watched the news.. Absolutely gut wrenching!  Hope no more homes are destroyed.  Story of a young couple wading neck deep into the sea with 11 month baby... And the flames were still going over their heads.... Can't even begin to imagine the terror. ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2013, 07:25:36 am
Yes Uni, we are okay, we are quite a distance from the fires.  There is a lot of smoke but no fires near us at the moment.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 05, 2013, 07:28:04 am
With you in thought Marie - keep safe xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 05, 2013, 07:34:19 am
Marie, get out if needed, homes are insured, lives are Precious.

Listen to the radio & please be careful.

No bushfires here, if necessary we can put you up :)

I know Perth is a long way, but you are always welcome :)

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2013, 07:47:59 am
Thanks everyone  :-*  :-* :-* :-*  We will be okay.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 05, 2013, 07:49:59 am
Stay safe Marie, what part of tassie are you in?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 05, 2013, 07:50:21 am
We are fine here too......... ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2013, 08:09:25 am
Good to hear our Tassie forum friends are OK, terrible situation down there for other poor blighters though. Our thoughts are with you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 05, 2013, 08:22:18 am
Glad our darling Tasmanians are safe at this stage. Stay safe girls :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2013, 08:22:46 am
Quote from: jeninwa on January 05, 2013, 07:49:59 am
Stay safe Marie, what part of tassie are you in?
North East Jen.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 05, 2013, 08:34:50 am
Quote from: astarra on January 05, 2013, 07:50:21 am
We are fine here too......... ;)
So glad to here that you are ok Marie and Astarra. You have been in my thoughts all day, Hope you and your loved ones stay safe and get through this terrible thing. You are always welcome here too. xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 05, 2013, 08:45:07 am
Keep safe Marie, Astarra, Dede and all our other forum friends.
We are all her for you if necessary.
Thinking of you all.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 05, 2013, 08:45:54 am
Good to hear you're all safe.  Such an awful thing and so much a part of the Aussie summer.  Take care everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 10:33:01 am
Evening lovely ladies.It's great to her that everyone is safe.Is it another hot day for you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 05, 2013, 11:33:05 am
Morning CC. A lovely day here in vic today, finally.  Cool change came through early this morning and have had a lovely southerly breeze all day. Good washing and house airing day ;D
Has the rain stopped yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 11:56:09 am
Evening Kimmyh.So glad it's cooled down for you ;)
No rain for two days but the ground is still sodden and walking is still a pain :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2013, 04:26:27 pm
Anyone awake ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 04:33:24 pm
Blimey Robyn you're up very early ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2013, 04:34:43 pm
Hi CC, yes woke up, can't get back to sleep, so I am here catching up. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 05, 2013, 04:58:33 pm
it is very early for you  Robyn are you ok ?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 05:03:23 pm
Morning Uni.Not long now and your visitors will be gone ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 05:19:34 pm
Evening DJ. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 05, 2013, 05:45:04 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 05:03:23 pm
Morning Uni.Not long now and your visitors will be gone ;)

 ;D Monday at 10.00 am  CC

Hi DJ did u work out who sent you the Vanilla beans?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on January 05, 2013, 06:32:26 pm
Hiyya... Going to cook a Vegetable Lasagna now.  Happy New Year

MM

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 05, 2013, 06:37:02 pm
hi MM do u make the pasta sheets
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 06:46:36 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 05, 2013, 05:45:04 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 05:03:23 pm
Morning Uni.Not long now and your visitors will be gone ;)

 ;D Monday at 10.00 am  CC


:D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 05, 2013, 07:01:24 pm
Morning everyone. . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 07:02:33 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 05, 2013, 07:19:08 pm
Morning all, sounds like the fires here in Tas have been down graded, not such a big threat now.
Lets hope they stay like that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 07:21:26 pm
Morning Dede. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 05, 2013, 07:24:28 pm
Quote from: dede on January 05, 2013, 07:19:08 pm
Morning all, sounds like the fires here in Tas have been down graded, not such a big threat now.
Lets hope they stay like that.
Great newS dede

good morning GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 05, 2013, 07:25:17 pm
Hi CC and Uni, I'm off to do the paper run. Talk later :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 05, 2013, 07:26:08 pm
Ciao and please take care  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 07:26:20 pm
Bye Dede.Talk later ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 05, 2013, 07:30:27 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 07:02:33 pm
Morning GF ;D

G'day 'skipper!! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 07:32:08 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 05, 2013, 07:30:27 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 07:02:33 pm
Morning GF ;D

G'day 'skipper!! ;)
  :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2013, 07:48:09 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 07:52:01 pm
Morning Marie.Another early bird ;D Still too hot for sleeping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2013, 08:17:57 pm
Yes CC,  it looks like being another hot day, no wind at the moment which is great. Wish I could send some of this heat over your way  :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 05, 2013, 08:25:07 pm
Marie , sleep with the A/C on
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 05, 2013, 08:36:50 pm
Morning all  :)

Got a very weak wifi signal so I may disappear.  >:(

So glad the fire risk has been downgraded in Tassie .

Yes Marie you need to sleep with the AC on.

Ours is on all night when it's hot  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2013, 08:49:33 pm
I am just a terrible sleeper at the best of times.  :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 05, 2013, 09:11:33 pm
Hello.
So glad the fire risk less.
We've had a dry and spring like day today. Much milder.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 09:11:51 pm
Morning MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2013, 09:14:56 pm
Mornimg again CC, and Marie, DJ, Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 05, 2013, 09:17:39 pm
Is the mud less CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 09:18:38 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on January 05, 2013, 09:17:39 pm
Is the mud less CC?
Not where I'm walking :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 05, 2013, 09:29:27 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2013, 09:18:38 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on January 05, 2013, 09:17:39 pm
Is the mud less CC?
Not where I'm walking :D :D :D

Oh dear, sorry about that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on January 05, 2013, 09:50:45 pm
Hi Uni,

No I don't. I bought some ready made Lasagna sheets.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 05, 2013, 09:59:02 pm
Morning all. Good news that the fires have been downgraded.
I don't know how you girls sleep with the ac on and not get chills. We always turn ours off and just sleep with a little less on ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 05, 2013, 11:17:37 pm
Morning MF, and anyone who might be lurking out there ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 05, 2013, 11:30:39 pm
Quote from: Master Moderator on January 05, 2013, 09:50:45 pm
Hi Uni,

No I don't. I bought some ready made Lasagna sheets.

Morning MM,  hows that chicken balti (i think thats what it was) coming on, still eagerly awaiting ;D

H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 05, 2013, 11:43:36 pm
Morning Uni, GF, Hally :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2013, 02:35:01 am
We have ceiling fans and sleep with those on an appropriate speed and turn the air con off at night. Next door blew theirs up in the last heat wave. It went for about 6-7 days non stop. Very noisy at night as they have the fan speed very high. If we ever need to replace our evaporative air con we are going to get split level systems for the living area and bedrooms.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 06, 2013, 03:02:37 am
we have the fans on all day, and nite the  air cons are on and fans.

About to make cakes, biscuits.
back to work tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 06, 2013, 06:04:49 am
Afternoon all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 06, 2013, 06:08:32 am
Hally, are you still waiting for chicken balti recipe?!!!! I love the way you keep reminding MM every few months!!! Very funny!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 08:10:35 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 06, 2013, 02:35:01 am
We have ceiling fans and sleep with those on an appropriate speed and turn the air con off at night. Next door blew theirs up in the last heat wave. It went for about 6-7 days non stop. Very noisy at night as they have the fan speed very high. If we ever need to replace our evaporative air con we are going to get split level systems for the living area and bedrooms.

That's a good idea Cookie as you are only cooling the areas that you are using at the time.  :) DH designed 5 different split systems for this house and it works well and keeps the power bill cost down. Rarely use it for heating as have a gas log fire in living area and a gas pebble fire in upstairs sitting room.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 06, 2013, 09:12:27 am
Evening all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 09:14:32 am
Evening Frozzie  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 06, 2013, 09:25:17 am
Morning/evening all

Catching up on here on a slow Sunday morning.

About to do chores and cook lunch. Need to iron DH shirts, he will be away all week  >:(

Planning a good walk for this afternoon. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2013, 09:27:33 am
Morning DJ, what's DH up to these days?  Still helping out family?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2013, 09:43:08 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D I Hate ironing :P
Just back from my walk.Foggy this morning and I actually saw some people :o Couple of men running and another dog walker.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 06, 2013, 09:57:16 am
Evening all, morning CC and DJ. I hate ironing too ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 06, 2013, 09:59:57 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 09:14:32 am
Evening Frozzie  :D

evening mf :)

Have a nice day cc and dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 06, 2013, 10:22:40 am
Morning CC :)
Evening Aussies :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2013, 10:26:22 am
Evening Amy.Have you had a good day ;D
Evening Kimmyh.Are you still running :D
Evening Kim.I haven't got any planned but the usual household chores ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 06, 2013, 10:28:14 am
Terrible day actually CC :-[ But never mind, Tuesday will be a relief ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2013, 10:34:50 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 06, 2013, 10:28:14 am
Terrible day actually CC :-[ But never mind, Tuesday will be a relief ;)
Oh no you poor love.A big warm hug :-* :-*  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 06, 2013, 10:36:55 am
Thanks Auntie CC :D :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 06, 2013, 10:37:15 am
What is happening on Tuesday Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 06, 2013, 10:44:42 am
Are you ok Amy??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 06, 2013, 11:20:08 am
Big hug from me too Amy xox

No running CC I am out injured. Must have stretched something up near thigh or hip when i fid new muscle Strength exercise. Can't lift left leg up without pain. Been like it for three days. Trying to get sympathy out of DH and that's not working. Hopefully good nights sleep will help :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2013, 11:23:12 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 06, 2013, 11:20:08 am
Big hug from me too Amy xox

No running CC I am out injured. Must have stretched something up near thigh or hip when i fid new muscle Strength exercise. Can't lift left leg up without pain. Been like it for three days. Trying to get sympathy out of DH and that's not working. Hopefully good nights sleep will help :)
I knew running was bad for your health :D :D :D :D I hope you are on the mend ;) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 11:25:11 am
No doubt DH would be dying if it was him Kimmyh.  ;D
Men don't have our pain tolerance.
Hope you feel better soon.
I have regular pain due to RSI from nursing so many babies on my left side.
Have an amazing massage chair that has changed my life  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 06, 2013, 11:29:22 am
Thanks girls I will be ok. Chatting on here makes me feel better already :D
Yes MF my DH had no tolerance of his pain and lots of ignorance for mine. To think it was only 10 months ago I cared for him when he had his knee reconstruction. Short memory too ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 11:32:13 am
That's men Kimmyh  ;D ;D ;D
Mine are all the same from DH down through 2 DS's, 2 SIL's and 4 GD's although can't count the baby as he is only 2 weeks old.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 06, 2013, 11:34:27 am
Lol ;D too true MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 06, 2013, 11:56:54 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 06, 2013, 11:29:22 am
Thanks girls I will be ok. Chatting on here makes me feel better already :D
Yes MF my DH had no tolerance of his pain and lots of ignorance for mine. To think it was only 10 months ago I cared for him when he had his knee reconstruction. Short memory too ;)
This may seem like a generalisation but men stink at looking after the sick. After 32yrs of nursing they are the worst patients and have little empathy for the ill.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 11:59:19 am
I agree wholeheartedly Michele from a nurse's point of view and a wife, mother, sister, nana, MIL and everything in between point of view  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 06, 2013, 01:08:28 pm
Night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 01:41:15 pm
Night night  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 06, 2013, 06:56:01 pm
Sorry to hear you need hugs Amy.... (((((((((( :D)))))))) is one for you.

Is everyone  on here from Tassie ok? Awful news pictures here on TV. We were worried.

Nice day today, good lunch, very good one hour walk with very steep hills.
Now home alone as DD and DH gone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 06, 2013, 07:18:19 pm
Evening CC & DJ hope things are improving weather wise for you  ;D

Morning everyone, another hot day coming up.   ;D

Kimmy, hope you are soon feeling better  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 06, 2013, 07:22:04 pm
Hello forum , much cooler here today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 06, 2013, 07:32:01 pm
Morning Uni, busy day planned?  Visitors gone?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2013, 07:38:18 pm
Morning Marie and Uni. ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 06, 2013, 07:42:31 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 06, 2013, 07:32:01 pm
Morning Uni, busy day planned?  Visitors gone?

Marie
few more hours Marie  ;D

and no one say that i will miss them when they are gone  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 06, 2013, 07:45:27 pm
I won't Uni  :D ;D know the feeling

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 06, 2013, 08:22:33 pm
Hello everyone, yes Uni there's a lot to be said about" a day home alone ". Bliss is one if them after a busy time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2013, 08:25:33 pm
Morning AB ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 06, 2013, 08:26:29 pm
Morning Aussie Brenda, have you got rid of that cold yet? hope so  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 06, 2013, 08:43:49 pm
Morning all. back to work for me, a busy week ahead.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 06, 2013, 09:07:03 pm
Morning everyone . . . a lovely cool(ish) morning in Sydney.  Sure hope they're wrong about tomorrow!!! (43C +  ???)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 10:02:02 pm
Morning everyone.  :)
Heavy rain here and thunderstorm.
Hopefully it will bring a cooler day and take away the humidity that we had yesterday.
No dog walking until its dry  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 06, 2013, 10:08:58 pm
Yes the rain just started here :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2013, 10:10:36 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope you all enjoy the day ahead.  Too hot here but it's only going to be the 1 day over 40 then it will drop back into the 30's which will be more bearable.  Lovely rain in Perth, lucky ducks.

Uni, my normal housecleaner was replaced once for an Italian lady who had to rush home afterwards to cook for her 3 adult sons, still living with her - 30, 32, 34.  Poor lady must be frazzled waiting hand and foot on her 3 boys.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 10:19:37 pm
Hopefully your weather forecast  is correct JD and only one day of 40c  :(
GF and Uni I hope you don't get 43c tomorrow  :(
Surely nobody can seriously enjoy temps as high as that  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 06, 2013, 10:28:14 pm
Morning all just heading out to get new school shoes and runners.

I think tomorrow's weather is right GF just looked up the forecast again still 43 degrees yuck
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 10:30:09 pm
Are you still in  in high school Yvette  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 06, 2013, 10:47:15 pm
LOL MF :D

Morning ladies :) Might not be on much today, but will try and pop in tonight if I can.
Let's just say I will be somewhere I really don't want to be for most of today, so I'm looking forward to waking up tomorrow and knowing its over ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 06, 2013, 11:04:28 pm
Good luck whatever it is Amy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 06, 2013, 11:06:07 pm
Hoe all goes well Amy :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 06, 2013, 11:06:19 pm
Thanks DJ and Hally :) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 06, 2013, 11:26:36 pm
Night night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 06, 2013, 11:40:33 pm
Morning all.. Kids back at swimming today..

Dj its not good.. I had friends from o/s msg me worried about the fires.. Told them we were fine and at the other end of oz.. Feel for all of those pll though.. Terrible :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2013, 12:02:20 am
Whatever you are having done Amy, good luck with it - "see" you tomorrow  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 07, 2013, 12:41:03 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 06, 2013, 10:30:09 pm
Are you still in  in high school Yvette  ;D ;D ;D

Yes I will be in Year 10 this year :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 07, 2013, 12:51:57 am
Hope everything is ok amy xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 07, 2013, 12:52:19 am
Lol yvette..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 07, 2013, 01:25:13 am
Are you OK Amy?  ???  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 07, 2013, 01:32:44 am
Hope all is ok Amy I think you we're going back to the doctors
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 01:43:23 am
Good luck with everything Amy.

Yvette, are you back at work?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 02:14:13 am
silence is golden  ;D


take care Bella xx  :-* xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 02:15:09 am
i didnt mean u amy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 07, 2013, 02:30:13 am
Mich not back till the 14th yay
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 07, 2013, 04:35:01 am
Hey Amy. We will all be sending you good vibes across the continent. Take care.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 07, 2013, 04:47:53 am
Take care Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 07, 2013, 05:32:42 am
Thinking of you Amy and hoping all us well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 07, 2013, 05:39:28 am
Hope you are fine Amy, if you have had anesthetic you will probably feel the effects for a few days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on January 07, 2013, 06:25:28 am
Big hugs to you Amy  :-*
Hope all is ok..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 07, 2013, 06:37:11 am
Hoping everything is okay for you Amy,

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 06:43:20 am
Quote from: Yvette on January 07, 2013, 02:30:13 am
Mich not back till the 14th yay

Cool bananas. I go back next week too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 07:43:22 am
Syd girls do u want to get together at my place for a coffee and a chat and maybe some cooking
Or we could go to Jamie’s in the city  for lunch

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 07, 2013, 07:45:57 am
Hope everything is ok for you Amy take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 07, 2013, 07:46:43 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 07:43:22 am
Syd girls do u want to get together at my place for a coffee and a chat and maybe some cooking
Or we could go to Jamie’s in the city  for lunch
Not fair I want to come too.:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 07:52:06 am
Quote from: jeninwa on January 07, 2013, 07:46:43 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 07:43:22 am
Syd girls do u want to get together at my place for a coffee and a chat and maybe some cooking
Or we could go to Jamie’s in the city  for lunch
Not fair I want to come too.:(
hop on a plane Jen  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 07, 2013, 09:29:28 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 07:43:22 am
Syd girls do u want to get together at my place for a coffee and a chat and maybe some cooking
Or we could go to Jamie’s in the city  for lunch

Sounds good. Don't know my way around Sydney anymore but could meet Mich somewhere on the way.
Just need to arrange time off and someone to look after DS.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 09:32:15 am
Evening everyone ;D
Take care Amy :-*
Just back from my dog walk.It very grey with mizzle here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 09:37:47 am
extreme weather conditions for sydney tomorrow CC  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 07, 2013, 09:44:45 am
Hello all.
Off to make Amy's quiches before work.
Hope you are ok Amy.
Take care everyone, be back on tonight.
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 09:47:02 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 09:37:47 am
extreme weather conditions for sydney tomorrow CC  :(
It's even hit the news here Uni that Aus is having extremely high temperatures.
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 07, 2013, 09:50:36 am
Take it easy tomorrow Uni, I recommend lots of cool drinks   :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 09:55:35 am
do you believe 88 bush fires happening right now  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 09:58:25 am
just need to go out to  buy some fags in the morning, i will go at 6am  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 09:59:49 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 09:55:35 am
do you believe 88 bush fires happening right now  :(
That's very frightening Uni. :'(

Well I have to go grocery shopping :P .Even the mice have left because there is no food in the house :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 10:01:12 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 09:59:49 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 09:55:35 am
do you believe 88 bush fires happening right now  :(
That's very frightening Uni. :'(

Well I have to go grocery shopping :P .Even the mice have left because there is no food in the house :D

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 07, 2013, 10:01:41 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 09:59:49 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 09:55:35 am
do you believe 88 bush fires happening right now  :(
That's very frightening Uni. :'(

Well I have to go grocery shopping :P .Even the mice have left because there is no food in the house :D

 :D :D :D :D :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 10:04:52 am
i am sure u could make a meal with what you have

tell us what u have
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 07, 2013, 10:33:55 am
Morning CC and DJ.
Hope chance has dog food and treats CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 07, 2013, 10:38:02 am
CC, bet we can make a great meal from yjour  bits & pieces.

Great new challenge :)

Make a meal from our bare cupboards :)

Mind you mine are never bare,  would panic if they were, silly me :)

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 10:43:05 am
 :-)) i clicked on show new replies to your post and this what happened

http://www.vorwerk.com/thermomix/html/

WTH
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 07, 2013, 10:45:11 am
Uni are those s fags for you?   You need to give up now for Eve if not your self.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 07, 2013, 10:53:57 am
Quote from: Halex on January 07, 2013, 10:38:02 am
CC, bet we can make a great meal from yjour  bits & pieces.

Great new challenge :)

Make a meal from our bare cupboards :)

Mind you mine are never bare,  would panic if they were, silly me :)

H

Ha ha
 Hally I do this all the time... Like today Amy's quiches with bacon, sausage, and red pepper using up odds and ends.
Taking some now with homemade coleslaw for my lunch at work.
See you later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:32:54 am
Evening Aussies and Morning UKers :)

Thanks for all your lovely wishes. I was at the hospital having a day procedure, most unpleasant as I really hate hospitals and needles. Have to wait a couple of weeks for biopsy results :P
But just glad it is over, and like Aussie Brenda said, now the anaesthetic just needs to wear off :-))

Thanks again everyone, I love you all :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 11:34:28 am
Glad you're ok, Amy . .  you need a good night's sleep now!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2013, 11:34:57 am
Hi Amy, hope you get the results you want - missed you today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:36:58 am
Awww, thanks Judy :-* :-*

Thanks GF, I think any sleep would be better than the one I had last night :-)) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 07, 2013, 11:38:54 am
Hi Amy missed you today. Fingers crossed for the right results. Have a good nights sleep ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:39:51 am
Thanks Kimmy :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 11:40:31 am
I can understand that, Amy . . .  just make sure you get to bed reasonably early and get some rest.  Sounds as though it was all very very trying and I daresay you're feeling wiped out.  Sleep is good!! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 07, 2013, 11:42:43 am
Yes Amy listen to GF, sleep will help you feel better tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:44:02 am
I always listen to GF Kimmy ;D

Might hit the sack early then girls. Its 7:45pm here. Hopefully Clinker will settle down soon and stop playing with that damn bell :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 07, 2013, 11:44:52 am
:) I listen to GF too ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 11:48:18 am
 ;D ;D  GF had better listen to GF, too!  It's around 10:45 pm and time to hit the hay.  Hope you're feeling better in the morning, Amy. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 01:19:26 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 10:04:52 am
i am sure u could make a meal with what you have

tell us what u have
Quote from: Halex on January 07, 2013, 10:38:02 am
CC, bet we can make a great meal from yjour  bits & pieces.

Great new challenge :)

Make a meal from our bare cupboards :)

Mind you mine are never bare,  would panic if they were, silly me :)

H
I needed to get fruit and veg and other fresh foods.But I'll remember this when I'm scratching my head looking into my cupboards wondering what I can make ;) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 01:23:44 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:44:02 am
I always listen to GF Kimmy ;D

Might hit the sack early then girls. Its 7:45pm here. Hopefully Clinker will settle down soon and stop playing with that damn bell :-)) ;D
I hope you got a good night sleep Amy after your procedure. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 01:47:58 pm
Your up late GF.Too hot to sleep tonight :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on January 07, 2013, 01:53:39 pm
Hi to the night shift :) I have been working and thought I'd stop by to catch up with the week's happenings.

Uni would love a Sydney get together but have deadlines fast approaching and am scrambling to try to meet them :P When did u have in mind?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 05:16:11 pm
Hello SIM.

373 I was thinking sometime this week b4saturday   if  doing a get together  at my place :-))

or we could meet up in the city at any other time

my lot  will all be back on saturday not sure for how long this time,not long i hope  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 05:17:05 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 05:17:22 pm
Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 05:19:06 pm
Did you mean 373 Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 05:20:41 pm
I DID  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 05:28:49 pm
How was your veggie pie last night?
I saw Cadbury's Cream Eggs when shopping today :-X They still had Christmas chocolate for sale at reduced prices :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 05:42:22 pm
same here so much chocolate around at reduced prices, every xmas and easter i buy plenty and make lots and lots of rocky road

my DD keeps asking me if i have made any more of the Peanut Butter Bonbons. yum

pie was very nice
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 05:48:16 pm
My DD loved the Peanut Butter Bonbons too ;) DH polished off a fair few as well :D  Must try them dipped in milk chocolate like you did ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 06:02:56 pm
i  used dates , i wonder if i could reduce the amount sugar
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 06:12:32 pm
I'm sure you can,anything is possible ;D Try reducing it to 95g ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 06:27:27 pm
Morning everyone . . .here's hoping the weather people got it wrong for Sydney today . . . :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 06:29:58 pm
i hope so GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 07, 2013, 07:11:50 pm
Morning Uni, GF  :D
Hi CC  :D Glad your stocked up again  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 07:20:08 pm
Hi Marie - just trying to get a few things done before it gets too hot . . . how are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 07, 2013, 07:23:01 pm
Fine thanks, I like to get up early as well. it is cooler.  I hope they have got the temperature wrong for you.  Take it easy  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 07:29:22 pm
Good morning All. I'm enjoying the cool (only22 here at the moment) before the predidicted 40 day.

Uni, did you mention get together?

Isn't it horrid looking at Easter eggs and hot cross buns already. Have lots of chocolates still from Christmas. :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 07, 2013, 08:20:37 pm
Morning all.. About to get ready for round 2 of swimming lessons!! ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 08:23:03 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 07:29:22 pm

Uni, did you mention get together?


 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 07, 2013, 08:42:43 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 08:44:33 pm
Morning everyone.I hope you all keep cool today. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 07, 2013, 08:50:22 pm
So do we cc! Our cleaner has cancelled because of the heat. I have cancelled walk and coffee with a friend because of the heat! There will be a lot of cancellations in Sydney today! 43 c!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 08:55:41 pm
Hopefully it won't get to 43 Courton. We are only expecting 36 here on the Lake. There is a beautiful breeze at the moment so I'm enjoying that while it lasts.
What's the weather doing where you are CC? You are probably shivering while we are melting.
I have put some watermelon in the freezer to make sorbet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 09:01:43 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 08:55:41 pm
Hopefully it won't get to 43 Courton. We are only expecting 36 here on the Lake. There is a beautiful breeze at the moment so I'm enjoying that while it lasts.
What's the weather doing where you are CC? You are probably shivering while we are melting.
I have put some watermelon in the freezer to make sorbet.
It's dull and grey Michele.Quite mild 9c but always the threat of rain :P
I don't know how you guys are surviving those sort of temperatures.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2013, 09:06:51 pm
Good morning girls. They breed us tough over here CC  ;).  I just think of our poor ancestors who had these high temperatures and NO air conditioning and I'm glad I wasn't born back then.  Stay cool everyone and pray for no power cuts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 09:21:07 pm
Quote from: judydawn on January 07, 2013, 09:06:51 pm
They breed us tough over here CC  ;). 
They certainly did Judy. :D ;D And a very good morning ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on January 07, 2013, 09:23:51 pm
Off to bed to watch Downton Abbey Christmas special. Anyone else like the series?

Night all

MM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 07, 2013, 09:26:38 pm
Morning everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2013, 09:27:32 pm
Love it MM especially Dame Magge Smith. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 07, 2013, 09:44:23 pm
Morning and evening all

Love Downton Abbey MM

Going to be a horrible day in Sydney today 43 degrees
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 10:09:20 pm
27.5°C ATM in concord, no more cooking 4 me 2day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 10:10:00 pm
Outside it feels like that already and it's only a little after 9am . . . .Thinking of doing a roast on the driveway . . ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 07, 2013, 10:21:20 pm
Love downtown abbey but did not realise they had a Xmas special! Has anyone seen it in Australia?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 07, 2013, 10:35:44 pm
No didn't see any Christmas special advertised for Downton Abbey maybe just an so special
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 07, 2013, 10:50:07 pm
I enjoy Downton Abbey MM  :)
Haven't seen the Christmas Special though ???

GF, I remember when very young (around 5 years old) cooking eggs on the concrete in the dairy much to my mothers disgust. I was on my way to get the bacon when my mother found out.  ;D

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 10:55:52 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 07, 2013, 10:50:07 pm

GF, I remember when very young (around 5 years old) cooking eggs on the concrete in the dairy much to my mothers disgust. I was on my way to get the bacon when my mother found out.  ;D

Marie



 ;D ;D ;D

I was thinking of putting an egg on some foil and putting it on the driveway today. Always wondered if it really worked?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 11:05:13 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 07, 2013, 10:50:07 pm

GF, I remember when very young (around 5 years old) cooking eggs on the concrete in the dairy much to my mothers disgust. I was on my way to get the bacon when my mother found out.  ;D

Marie


I think I remember doing something similar, Marie . . my Mum wasn't particularly impressed either - just didn't appreciate original and scientific exploration in one so young! ;D ;D ;D 

Quote from: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 10:55:52 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 07, 2013, 10:50:07 pm



I was thinking of putting an egg on some foil and putting it on the driveway today. Always wondered if it really worked?

Mcmich - was just thinking of doing something similar . .LOL . . .let's try it.  Will put a small frypan out there - give it some time to heat up 0- add an egg or two and see what happens . . . ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 11:05:35 pm
do it Mich ,i dare you lol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 11:08:10 pm
i will have 2 wait until this aftenoon to try, no sun atm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 07, 2013, 11:08:29 pm
Marie that is too funny.
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 11:10:17 pm
Yeah OK, sounds good.  8)

Don't know what DH will say?  
Don't know why I didn't try this as a kid. I was always up to something - usually no good.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 11:11:27 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 11:08:10 pm
i will have 2 wait until this aftenoon to try, no sun atm

Plenty of sun here - going to put a small frypan out to warm up.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:19:33 pm
Morning Mich, Hally, Uni :)

Got up at 6am, too hot to stay in bed :P

Hope you can fry some eggs in your pan Mich ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 07, 2013, 11:27:08 pm
So all ok Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 11:27:29 pm
Amy - don't try this at home - I'm not setting a very good example.

Just went and put the base of a flan tin in the sun - way up the back by the brick pile, hopefully DH won't notice. I'll give it an hour to heat up and see how it goes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:30:10 pm
Have you been drinking this morning Mich :D :D :D

Quote from: Halex on January 07, 2013, 11:27:08 pm
So all ok Amy?

So far so good, thanks Hally :-* Just got to wait for biopsy results.
I have a strange rash on my arm, not sure what from. Noticed it last night :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 11:31:30 pm
i will try it 2 later..............................so we are a cult  :-))


 :-* Bella Amy
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 07, 2013, 11:32:26 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/08/y2ujuhyg.jpg)

Early morning at our beach.

Going to be another hot day here today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 11:32:44 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 11:27:29 pm
Amy - don't try this at home - I'm not setting a very good example.

Just went and put the base of a flan tin in the sun - way up the back by the brick pile, hopefully DH won't notice. I'll give it an hour to heat up and see how it goes.
Mich do u have an egg ring ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:35:36 pm
Morning MF, lovely photo :D

Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 11:31:30 pm
:-* Bella Amy

Thanks Uni :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 11:36:19 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 07, 2013, 11:30:10 pm
Have you been drinking this morning Mich :D :D :D

Quote from: Halex on January 07, 2013, 11:27:08 pm
So all ok Amy?

So far so good, thanks Hally :-* Just got to wait for biopsy results.
I have a strange rash on my arm, not sure what from. Noticed it last night :-\

Drinking? I don't drink.

Hope the results come back quickly for you Amy.

Yep have got an egg ring, will go put that in the sun too. Going to take the egg out of the fridge too so it is at room temp.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 11:48:57 pm
i dare you 2 eat it when its cooked  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 07, 2013, 11:53:20 pm
Very smoky here today :(, thought I would share a photo I seen on Facebook of Tassie fires

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/08/a5y2uda6.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 11:55:32 pm
Room temp you say?? Lol.. 30 secs most!!

Here's the pan .. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/08/ta9a9yna.jpg)

But what's happening to my energy source???
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/08/eju4adat.jpg)

Might be the day's "slow cooker" experiment!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 11:56:04 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2013, 11:48:57 pm
i dare you 2 eat it when its cooked  :P
Look for my post in what's for lunch?

Dede, good aerial shot. Dreadful devestation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2013, 11:57:46 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 07, 2013, 11:55:32 pm
Room temp you say?? Lol.. 30 secs most!!

Here's the pan .. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/08/ta9a9yna.jpg)

But what's happening to my energy source???
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/08/eju4adat.jpg)

Might be the day's "slow cooker" experiment!!
No clouds here but not quite as hot as you guys.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 12:04:38 am
Mcmich - It's actually cooler now that it was at around 8 or 9 this morning!

Dede - that photograph really hits you in the stomach!!  To see the extent of those fires is just horrible . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2013, 12:25:38 am
this is crazy cooking eggs in the sun, but I want to see photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 12:39:12 am
Obbie  - food + heat = cooking    ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2013, 12:43:37 am
yes Goldfish, it should work, but its funny
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 12:46:57 am
I was really looking forward to this . . . but my "stove" went out  >:(  pan can't get above barely luke warm . . . :-[  At present it's only 36C here . . . :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 08, 2013, 01:04:17 am
Very smokey here also, have had to shut the windows to keep the smell out of the house.  Very windy, but not as hot, thank goodness.
Sorry the weather is not helping with your experiments  ;D The time I did it, it was very hot, clear sky, no wind and the concrete was so hot you could not walk on it and about mid day, no daylight saving then.   The egg did cook, I got growled at and the dog ate the egg.  For my taste from memory it would have been better had the yolk been left a little longer but the white was definitely cooked. The dog loved it. As for the bacon, that did not get out of the house, I got caught.  I have also seen eggs cooked with a little butter on the lid of a paint tin left out in the hot sun.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2013, 01:06:10 am
this is funny
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 01:40:43 am
OK, mustn't be hot enough to fry an egg here - seemed like it was the metal was really hot.
I have photos of it at 10 mins, 30 mins and 40 mins
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 01:43:23 am
Harry enjoying his baked egg.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 08, 2013, 01:58:08 am
Lovely Michele and looks like he is enjoying it  ;D
Mine are inside on the tiles keeping cool  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 08, 2013, 04:56:34 am
For those of you who have the nuwave multicooker do you still love it and what are your tips re usage as i remember whe. A few of you first got them i structions werent clear.. Let me know as im going to get one soon and a gf of mine is looking at getting one but doesnt really cook so would also prefer to give her any tips i can ... Thx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 05:06:06 am
I love mine and bought one for DS when he left home and he uses the pressure cooker function the most.
I found the instructions clear enough.
The 6 in 1 is on special at kitchenware direct for $129.00.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2013, 05:13:00 am
That is so funny. I would have to do it when DH is out or he would think I am crazier than normal.  Tomorrow is supposed to be only 30 so not hot enough.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 08, 2013, 05:18:51 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 05:06:06 am
I love mine and bought one for DS when he left home and he uses the pressure cooker function the most.
I found the instructions clear enough.
The 6 in 1 is on special at kitchenware direct for $129.00.

Yes i know i just saw that but i will have to wait for the moment.. Dh is telling me to wait so will probably end up paying 189 but he doesnt care .. Good to hear instructions are clear enough..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 05:30:12 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 08, 2013, 05:13:00 am
That is so funny. I would have to do it when DH is out or he would think I am crazier than normal.  Tomorrow is supposed to be only 30 so not hot enough.
Yes, did try and fry before DH got up but he wanted to know what the egg was doing on the bench. I showed him the conversation.
He said "no problem cancelling the cleaner then, you obviously have way too much time on your hands" LOL, then he came up and helped me with it.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2013, 05:30:43 am
Love my nuwave 5 in 1. no problems at all. easy to use.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 05:35:50 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 05:30:12 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 08, 2013, 05:13:00 am
That is so funny. I would have to do it when DH is out or he would think I am crazier than normal.  Tomorrow is supposed to be only 30 so not hot enough.
Y. I showed him the conversation.
He said "no problem cancelling the cleaner then, you obviously have way too much time on your hands" LOL, then he came up and helped me with it.  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 

Too much time on your hands??  Nah . . . all done in the name of healthy scientific curiosity . . .!! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 05:43:40 am
Really wished it had worked. 39 isn't hot enough - it felt hotter than that as the sun was beating down.
I will give it another go if there is a day over 40.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 08, 2013, 06:10:34 am
I believe that when  they state the temperature that it is in the shade temperature not in the blazing sun. Does anyone else find that the sun is really burning hot, it seems hotter than when I was younger, ? Maybe depleted ozone layer?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 06:15:01 am
Have to agree AB.....today the sun feels like a blowtorch.. The intensity does seem to me to have increased
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 08, 2013, 06:59:15 am
You're right AB. There are several holes in the ozone layer and they are getting bigger because of the amount of pollution.

Mich, love your baked egg ;D Looks like Harry enjoyed it too! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2013, 07:42:47 am
I'm finding the constant heat harder to tolerate. I put it down to age.  :'( :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 08, 2013, 07:53:13 am
Cookie I am over it too, i dont know how cp has managed tennis 9-2 the last 2 dasys he did sleep well last night :) h well nky 3 days left t tennis camp.

Off to cottesloe beach  soon, i do worry about sharks these days :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 08:10:35 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 08, 2013, 07:42:47 am
I'm finding the constant heat harder to tolerate. I put it down to age.  :'( :'(

Cookie - our heat (in Sydney) hasn't been as constant as yours (yet?!?!) - but, honestly, I don't know how you've all coped over there. . .  it just wears you down. I cant quite remember a day quite like today.  We used to live out near Parramatta (about 15 kms west of the CBD) and one summer it got to 50C on my neighbour's front verandah (actually had the carpet cleaners on  that day - carpets dried beautifully  ;D ) but my memory must be playing tricks because it didn't seem anywhere like today's blast furnace . . .and we're a lot closer to the ocean now .  It was over 42C at around 3pm)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 08, 2013, 08:55:31 am
Feel sorry for you guys and the stifling heat... It has been lovely and hot here but not stifling at all.. Mum and dad said is like thatfor most of the year and hardly fluctuates... Yes!!! No more winters... Can live with that...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 08, 2013, 08:56:28 am
Thanks guys for your feedback re the multicooker... All good then..!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2013, 09:25:48 am
Evening everyone.Just back from my walk.Having a cup of coffee ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 08, 2013, 09:27:17 am
Evening CC :D I was just about to make dinner but now mum doesn't know what she wants ;D
Enjoy your coffee!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 08, 2013, 09:30:04 am
Evening CC i am just in from my walk too but having a cool glass of water as still warm here. A strong sea breeze so it's pleasant when walking but unpleasant on the beach so I detoured  to the park  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2013, 09:30:46 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 08, 2013, 09:27:17 am
I was just about to make dinner but now mum doesn't know what she wants ;D
Stuffed Zucchini :D You know that yellow one your Nana gave you :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2013, 09:32:07 am
Evening MF. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 08, 2013, 09:40:27 am
Hello all.
Glad you are ok Amy, take care.
Your experiments and confessions have made me laugh today. My brothers fried an egg on concrete when I was little. We used to have a grate and cook things on a fire and when it was hot they dropped an egg on the path and it cooked. So even in UK it happened. However I can't remember ow long it took, or how cooked it was I was about 5!

Off to sort out my house. Babysitting now tonight Not sleeping over. Quite glad really.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 08, 2013, 09:43:54 am
Evening CC and DJ hoping we get a cool change tonight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 08, 2013, 09:46:53 am
I think the heat has finally got to some of you. Frying eggs in the sun! Very funny thanks for the laughs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 08, 2013, 09:49:07 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 05:43:40 am
Really wished it had worked. 39 isn't hot enough - it felt hotter than that as the sun was beating down.
I will give it another go if there is a day over 40.  :)

i didnt take a pic my egg didnt cook i left it in the sun 4 about 2 hours , when i saw frank paking the car i got rid of the egg
 for sure he would of hade me committed to a mental hospital
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2013, 09:55:42 am
Morning DJ. ;D
Evening Yevette ;D
Evening Kimmyh ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 08, 2013, 10:04:20 am
Morning DJ and CC.

Uni are the terrible fires anywhere near you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 08, 2013, 10:06:13 am
no kimm with 2 mms, we are safe for now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 08, 2013, 10:19:28 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2013, 09:30:46 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 08, 2013, 09:27:17 am
I was just about to make dinner but now mum doesn't know what she wants ;D
Stuffed Zucchini :D You know that yellow one your Nana gave you :D


I wish I'd seen your comment before I cooked fish and chips CC!! ;D ;D
We still have the zucchini.... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: consumerate on January 08, 2013, 10:32:46 am
Often giant zucchini doesn't taste great (a bit too bitter) I'd recommend making anything with strong flavours. Perhaps add it to a green curry or add extra flavours to your quiches?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 08, 2013, 06:27:28 pm
Good Morning Forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on January 08, 2013, 06:33:44 pm
Good morning!
It's mum's birthday today, so off to spend the day with her, but getting a wee forum fix before we go  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 08, 2013, 06:44:54 pm
 ;D happy birthday mum and i think its Elvis's birthday  2  ;D

i just checked it was yesterday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2013, 06:47:50 pm
Morning Jo.Have great day with your Mum on her birthday ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 08, 2013, 07:45:41 pm
Morning everyone


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 07:55:18 pm
Morning everyone . . . .A very happy birthday, Jo's Mum!!  How good is this 20 degree drop in temp for Sydney!  A pretty torrid night though - no aircon - but the fans earned their keep!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 08, 2013, 08:16:51 pm
Hope we don't have too many days or nights like it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 08, 2013, 08:21:02 pm
what a difference a day makes  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 08, 2013, 08:26:30 pm
Jo, have a great day out with your Mum, hope she has a wonderful birthday  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 08, 2013, 08:27:36 pm
Happy bday jos mum

Morning all.. Got obrun.. Swimmingvagain this morning ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 08, 2013, 08:36:23 pm
Morning all

Jed and I catching up with a friend and her son today  :)

Thank goodness it is cooler
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 08:38:37 pm
Good morning everyone.

Happy birthday to your mum Jo - have a nice day out.

Lovely to wake up to cool breeze this morning.

Going to be a hot one for you Frozzie - swimming pool is a good place to be.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 08, 2013, 08:52:10 pm
Morning all,
Cooler day here today as well, hopefully make it easier for the fires burning around the state to be brought under control.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2013, 08:54:13 pm
Good Morning Dede. I was watching the Sunrise and it said only a high of 15 for you today.
Crazy weather - hopefully a bit of respite for the fire fighters.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 08, 2013, 08:55:29 pm
Yes crazy weather alright, that's Tassie for you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2013, 09:01:53 pm
Morning lovely ladies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 08, 2013, 09:04:00 pm
Hi CC, how's your day been :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 09:04:47 pm
Hi 'Skipper!!  ;D    Is the mud situation improving any?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2013, 09:10:44 pm
Quote from: dede on January 08, 2013, 09:04:00 pm
Hi CC, how's your day been :)
Not bad Dede.Had a friend pop in for a cup of tea this afternoon which was nice.She went home with one of the jars of vegetable stock concentrate that I just made :D :D
Quote from: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 09:04:47 pm
Hi 'Skipper!!  ;D    Is the mud situation improving any?
It was improving but it's raining again tonight. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 09:14:22 pm
amazing isn't it?  24 straight hours (or even a week, if it came to that!) of rain here would be an absolute blessing!  I've just been around the garden and there are some plants, shrubs, etc, whose leaves were left scorched by yesterday's heat
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2013, 09:41:27 pm
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 08, 2013, 09:46:35 pm
Morning everyone. Lovely day here too with bearable temperatures  - 26o, 32o, 38o, 32o over the next few days.  It seems most of Australia has a bit of respite from the heat today.

Jo I hope you have a lovely day with your Mum - I'm sure you will spoil her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2013, 09:53:36 pm
i am at work in air con again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 08, 2013, 10:39:49 pm
Morning everyone.
Just in from our morning walk and such a pleasant change as its cloudy with a strong cool sea breeze. We thought it may rain but I think the wind may keep it away. Lovely to feel cool air  outside again
Long may it continue for all of us  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 10:43:36 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 08, 2013, 10:39:49 pm
Lovely to feel cool air  outside again
Long may it continue for all of us  :)

I'll drink to that, MF!!  (with my morning coffee  ;)  )
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 08, 2013, 10:48:22 pm
Hello again.
Back home and possible lates tomorrow and Thursday.
DH likely away again some of next week. Hey ho, that's just how it is.

Been really worried for all of you with the news. Only heard the radio, but it is still almost top news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 08, 2013, 10:58:09 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 08, 2013, 10:43:36 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 08, 2013, 10:39:49 pm
Lovely to feel cool air  outside again
Long may it continue for all of us  :)

I'll drink to that, MF!!  (with my morning coffee  ;)  )

I will join you with my morning coffee too  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 08, 2013, 11:10:27 pm
Morning ladies :)

Happy birthday Jo's mum!

DJ, hope you and DH get some quality together time soon :(

Best wishes to everyone in the bushfire ridden states. Hope they start to ease soon :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 08, 2013, 11:26:21 pm
Thanks Amy, we make sure we spend time at the weekends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 08, 2013, 11:52:07 pm
My beautiful white roses are all brown after yesterday's scorching temperatures.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2013, 12:04:10 am
Night all.
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2013, 12:12:07 am
Night DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2013, 12:51:51 am
As MF has said the weather here is so lovely today. I think it is only going to be 30 or similar. I am having a morning coffee too and the sea breeze is coming in. Absolutely bl...y beautiful as my Dad would say.
Off to stock up on some food this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on January 09, 2013, 01:23:16 am
It is sssooooo nice to be able to open up the doors and windows and have a nice breeze blow through the house! Yay for a cooler day!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 09, 2013, 01:28:37 am
We are enjoying a lovely cool breeze today too.

Shame about your roses Courton.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 01:30:45 am
Mcmich, Uni (and others) . . . just saw this - seems like we're not the only ones with eggs to fry . . thought you'd enjoy it . . ;D ;D

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/eggs-arent-the-only-things-frying-in-town-20130108-2cetf.html
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 09, 2013, 01:40:42 am
Goodness 47. I wonder how long it took for her egg to cook?  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 09, 2013, 06:47:35 am
Quote from: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 01:30:45 am
Mcmich, Uni (and others) . . . just saw this - seems like we're not the only ones with eggs to fry . . thought you'd enjoy it . . ;D ;D

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/eggs-arent-the-only-things-frying-in-town-20130108-2cetf.html
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2013, 06:50:55 am
Just had my windows cleaned and already a film of spray from the ocean due to a strong sea breeze today. The cool change is great and breeze lovely but my poor windows will be hazy by the morning :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 09, 2013, 07:14:24 am
Love my window cleaner  :D I can give up my house cleaner (easily) but not my window cleaner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2013, 07:30:18 am
If I had to choose I would have to agree with you Michele as I detest cleaning windows and can never get them clear and streak free.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 07:39:09 am
I saw on a tv program today that someone had invented a magnetic device -a liitle robotic cleaner-that you place on the glass. Its little computer chips work out the area of the glass and then it cleans ..... Plugs into electrical outlet...:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2013, 08:25:23 am
That sounds like my kind of gadget.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2013, 08:36:13 am
Me too morning all, or evening.....
Quiet on here....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 08:38:46 am
MOrning DJ - I think everyone is just taking in the cool . . .  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 09, 2013, 08:53:45 am
Morning DJ, much cooler here in fact snow on the highlands I believe, very windy and fires still burning.
Hope it has stopped raining for you  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2013, 08:56:24 am
Quote from: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 07:39:09 am
I saw on a tv program today that someone had invented a magnetic device -a liitle robotic cleaner-that you place on the glass. Its little computer chips work out the area of the glass and then it cleans ..... Plugs into electrical outlet...:)

How much GF - it could put window cleaners out of work ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2013, 09:18:09 am
But good window cleaners take leaves out of conservatory gutters too if you ask them nicely! A machine won't do that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:35:39 am
Evening everyone.Just back from my dog walk.For some reason it seemed more muddy out there today. :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:37:58 am
 ;D hi CC i been trying to get my head around my new pressure cooker  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:39:23 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:37:58 am
;D hi CC i been trying to get my head around my new pressure cooker  :-))
I can't believe you bought one :o :o :o :D :D :D You'll be fine :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 09:40:48 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 09, 2013, 08:56:24 am
Quote from: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 07:39:09 am
I saw on a tv program today that someone had invented a magnetic device -a liitle robotic cleaner-that you place on the glass. Its little computer chips work out the area of the glass and then it cleans ..... Plugs into electrical outlet...:)

How much GF - it could put window cleaners out of work ;)

It didn't say, JD . . . it was one of those trade shows . . .If it were a price I could afford, I'd be in like Flynn!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 09:45:54 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:35:39 am
Evening everyone.Just back from my dog walk.For some reason it seemed more muddy out there today. :-\


g'day 'skipper!  Really sorry to hear that!  you really need some reprieve . . . is there no other way you and Chance can venture forth?  I must say I'd give anything for a day or two of rain here . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:46:09 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:39:23 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:37:58 am
;D hi CC i been trying to get my head around my new pressure cooker  :-))
I can't believe you bought one :o :o :o :D :D :D You'll be fine :D

I am very disappointed with the booklets that come with the cooker; i have no idea what they are on about
I thought been a Ronson it would have a plenty of recipes, only 9 of them the rest of the booklet is ****
 
I asked frank to help me set the time on it and he could not work it out, frank is usually the one everybody calls for help with these type of things
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:51:56 am
Quote from: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 09:45:54 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:35:39 am
Evening everyone.Just back from my dog walk.For some reason it seemed more muddy out there today. :-\


g'day 'skipper!  Really sorry to hear that!  you really need some reprieve . . . is there no other way you and Chance can venture forth?  I must say I'd give anything for a day or two of rain here . . . .
Not really GF.I could road walk him on a lead but I like him to run free on public footpaths and bridal ways.Being a Spaniel he's so full of energy.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 09:52:59 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:46:09 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:39:23 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:37:58 am
;D hi CC i been trying to get my head around my new pressure cooker  :-))
I can't believe you bought one :o :o :o :D :D :D You'll be fine :D

I am very disappointed with the booklets that come with the cooker; i have no idea what they are on about
I thought been a Ronson it would have a plenty of recipes, only 9 of them the rest of the booklet is ****
 
I asked frank to help me set the time on it and he could not work it out, frank is usually the one everybody calls for help with these type of things

Uni - I'm sorry you've been met with the proverbial brick wall.  Does anyone else on here have the same brand who could help you?  I'm finding instruction booklets for anything  are taking the the shortest path possible.  (and in print that's so ****ed small you can hardly read  (of course, it has nothing to do with my eyesight!!)

Try here . . . someone bought a Ronson - you'll need to scroll down.  I haven't read the responses but it may have some info for you.  Good luck!

aha! I've done it again  . . . here's the link   
http://www.taste.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?p=403325&sid=f5157e804c867edb69156b5a302bc27c
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2013, 09:53:21 am
Hopefully Frank will figure it out Uni.
I bought a breville pc/ slow cooker. The  instructions for use fairly straightforward but the recipe booklet absolute rubbish  :o
Downloaded a pressure cooker ebook, ordered Suzanne Gibbs book online and bought AWW hardcover pressure cookbook on eBay for $22 thanks to GF who sent me a great link  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:56:56 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:46:09 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:39:23 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:37:58 am
;D hi CC i been trying to get my head around my new pressure cooker  :-))
I can't believe you bought one :o :o :o :D :D :D You'll be fine :D

I am very disappointed with the booklets that come with the cooker; i have no idea what they are on about
I thought been a Ronson it would have a plenty of recipes, only 9 of them the rest of the booklet is ****
 
I asked frank to help me set the time on it and he could not work it out, frank is usually the one everybody calls for help with these type of things
Hopefully someone on here will help Uni. :-*  Has anyone in your family own one? Surely those chefs have used them in the past ;) ;D
Years ago when you bought a major appliance you got a decent cookbook but it now has been slimmed down to a folding booklet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:59:05 am
Ronson does have set time for

slow cook
soups
currys
brown rice
white rice
keep warm

i didnt know which one for lamb shanks  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 10:00:38 am

Not really GF.I could road walk him on a lead but I like him to run free on public footpaths and bridal ways.Being a Spaniel he's so full of energy.  ;D
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Can understand that, CC - he's really lucky to be with you and not someone who might not recognise that need to get out and run!  He's one very lucky little fellow!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 10:01:42 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:39:23 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:37:58 am
;D hi CC i been trying to get my head around my new pressure cooker  :-))
I can't believe you bought one :o :o :o :D :D :D You'll be fine :D
i was pushing the buttons with the longest wooden spoon i have  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 10:09:08 am
Would this help, Uni?    http://www.food.com/recipe/braised-lamb-shanks-pressure-cooker-recipe-417779

http://www.food.com/recipe/lamb-shanks-with-garlic-and-port-wine-pressure-cooker-193141

http://www.pressurecooker.com.au/lamb-shanks-recipe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtt48aoIfFg

You're a braver woman than I am, Uni!   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 09, 2013, 10:15:25 am
Morning CC and DJ :)
Evening Aussies :)

Good luck with the PC Uni. I'm happy with my thermie and my slow cooker ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 10:18:37 am
thanks GF i seen most of those recipes. GF  its the settings that i cant work out will get DD (the cooking teacher) to have a read of the manual  ;D or do you want to come over and we can both have a play with it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 10:21:07 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 10:01:42 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 09:39:23 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:37:58 am
;D hi CC i been trying to get my head around my new pressure cooker  :-))
I can't believe you bought one :o :o :o :D :D :D You'll be fine :D
i was pushing the buttons with the longest wooden spoon i have  :-))
Like GF I've been looking on line for help but can't even see the Ronson website.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 10:25:08 am
i have been looking 2 CC  i did find the ronson site but not mush help
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 10:33:13 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 10:18:37 am
thanks GF i seen most of those recipes. GF  its the settings that i cant work out will get DD (the cooking teacher) to have a read of the manual  ;D or do you want to come over and we can both have a play with it


That'd be great Uni . . . but those things scare me half to death . .LOL . . . . or I'll end up buying one!! :-)) ??? ;D

Have you looked here?  http://kitchen.manualsonline.com/ex/product/headline/m/Ronson/p/9110
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 09, 2013, 10:48:36 am
Morning CC and DJ.
Evening everyone else.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 11:21:47 am
Evening Amy and Kimmyh ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Quote from: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 10:00:38 am

Not really GF.I could road walk him on a lead but I like him to run free on public footpaths and bridal ways.Being a Spaniel he's so full of energy.  ;D

Can understand that, CC - he's really lucky to be with you and not someone who might not recognise that need to get out and run!  He's one very lucky little fellow!
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That's very nice of you to say that GF.Chance is very special amd we love him to bits ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2013, 12:01:06 pm
He is gorgeous CC and so glad that he gets to run around and not just walking on the lead. :)
We walk Charlie and  Ollie on the lead until we get to the park or the beach and then  run around like idiots for 30 - 40 minutes.
They love it .  I love watching them have fun :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 09, 2013, 01:04:10 pm
Uni why don't you call the ransom distributor. The new wave distributor was very helpful over the phone with the 5 in 1.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 09, 2013, 01:16:26 pm
Hello Courton - you're up late.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Dublin Girl in Oz on January 09, 2013, 01:31:55 pm
Best Wishes Amy hope you rash is gone and you are feeling good.
Dublin Girl in Oz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 09, 2013, 05:53:57 pm
This is a 1st for me - have never been the only person trolling the forum - so morning world  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 06:12:19 pm
morning Roybn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 06:28:44 pm
Good morning Uni,GF and Robyn ;D
What are you going to cook in your new cooker Uni ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 06:35:35 pm
hello CC

morning GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2013, 06:44:09 pm
Hello all, home early!
Uni I sent you another pm, I never got an email.....???

Hi CC we have THICK fog tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 09, 2013, 06:45:52 pm
Morning CC, Uni, DJ, Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 09, 2013, 06:57:35 pm
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Morning Johnro, Uni, G F

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 07:33:32 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Evening DJ.No fog here,clear as a bell :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 09, 2013, 07:45:41 pm
Morning all 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 07:46:15 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 07:53:37 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 06:28:44 pm
Good morning Uni,GF and Robyn ;D
What are you going to cook in your new cooker Uni ;)
you know 2 well CC, i have a veg,lentil curry, thingy cooking ATM  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 09, 2013, 07:58:51 pm
Evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 07:59:04 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 07:53:37 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2013, 06:28:44 pm
Good morning Uni,GF and Robyn ;D
What are you going to cook in your new cooker Uni ;)
you know 2 well CC, i have a veg,lentil curry, thingy cooking ATM  ;D
Good to hear that you are getting to grips with it :D :D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on January 09, 2013, 08:02:09 pm
Thanks for all the mum birthday wishes - yes, I think she had a lovely day.  We went out for a nice lunch with a few of her friends, as well as my sister & her kids, me and mine, my uncle & grandad (mum's brother and dad).  

And my DD was in fine form, and warmed up to her great-grandad, which absolutely made his day:
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r220/littlejo_nz/DSCF3607_zpsf455c3a4.jpg)

Hope things are to be a bit cooler for you you girls over the ditch? (still H O T by our standards, but still...)
Goodnight folks "on the bottom of the world" (as my DS says - hasn't grasped that downunder refers to our side in general)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 09, 2013, 08:08:52 pm
Morning Jo, Lovely photo.  :)

I know the modern PC are much better than the old ones Uni, mine is only a stove top model but they certainly save time. I am on my second one  ;D

Morning Frozzie  ;D


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 09, 2013, 08:12:46 pm
Morning marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 09, 2013, 08:43:21 pm
Got to run.. Swimming again this morning ..,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 08:53:08 pm
have fun Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 09, 2013, 09:11:11 pm
Morning all did you work,out your pc Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2013, 09:20:11 pm
Morning everyone.  Again too early for me to be getting up but when DH calls.......
Lovely photo Jo, nice to see the little one giving so much pleasure to her great-grand-father.
I hope you all have something nice planned for today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 09:30:13 pm
Quote from: Yvette on January 09, 2013, 09:11:11 pm
Morning all did you work,out your pc Uni?

no not really Yvette still trying to work out on how to set the time, this morning i used the curry setting to cook vegies





Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 09, 2013, 09:42:17 pm
good morning all, I am at work :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 09, 2013, 10:30:40 pm
Good morning ladies :)

Lovely photo Jo :D

I can't believe this.... but I just heard RAIN :o :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on January 09, 2013, 10:34:29 pm
It's blowing a gale here. On the plus side, at least the washing will be dry before the rain comes in later (at least what manages to stay on the line).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 09, 2013, 10:42:26 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 09, 2013, 08:53:08 pm
have fun Kim

Thx uni.. It's so hot here today.. I can feel the sun burning through my clothes!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2013, 10:44:37 pm
The road gritter passed me n my way home tonight putting salt on the roads.
Colder weather coming.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2013, 10:50:17 pm
It's amazing how we all have different weather conditions.

No rain here Amy and no road fritters either DJ  ;D

Lovely cool sunny morning. Just back from walking the dogs. Will be warm today I think but lovely at the moment  with no wind.

Morning everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 09, 2013, 10:57:55 pm
Morning MF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2013, 10:59:31 pm
Morning Amy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2013, 11:44:29 pm
I know MF that's what makes this place so very interesting.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2013, 11:45:09 pm
Pot looked. Good Uni.
Night all must try to sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 10, 2013, 01:12:22 am
Hello Jess ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 10, 2013, 06:04:41 am
Hello all have woken early... Grrrrrr
Maybe I was cold.
Having a cuppa, hope to  get more sleep.....


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 06:06:56 am
Hi DJ

How's they Nannying going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 06:07:19 am
Try to get more sleep DJ.....
I only managed 4 hours last night and haven't woken up properly all day  :(
Especially for you as you have to go to work
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 10, 2013, 06:08:43 am
Thanks MF... See how it goes..
Tea what I need right now LOL

Ok I think mcmich... It's a job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 06:12:46 am
Are you with the same family? (the one with the puppy)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 06:16:39 am
Off to watch my recording of the Bold and the Beautiful - Harry Hound is prancing around - he gets antsy when we don't follow schedule.   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 06:17:50 am
Dies he watch it with you Michele?  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2013, 06:22:39 am
Great photo Jo. I have loved reading some of the typos on here. I don't feel so bad.

Uni you are very brave with that pressure cooker.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 10, 2013, 06:28:56 am
I hope you can get some more sleep DJ :-*

Enjoy Bold and the Beautiful Mich ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 07:01:59 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 06:17:50 am
Dies he watch it with you Michele?  ;D
Absolutely - he loves B&B. It's right up there with eBay and kitchen direct for him.
Here is Harry enjoying the B&B.
DH really needs to get a day job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 07:09:26 am
LOL  ;D
He certainly looks relaxed.
He has a lovely coat  :) how old is he Michele?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 07:13:40 am
He's nine MF. Don't know what I would do without him? He's my company when DH is at work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 07:15:06 am
He looks younger than 9.
Does DH work long hours?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 07:17:34 am
Evening everyone.Waiting for it to get light so I can go on my morning dog walk.Then catching the train into London to see DD and GS. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 07:20:21 am
Hope you have a great day with DD and Louis CC  :)

I have baby Sophie here with me. She had her 1st birthday yesterday.

How's your weather today? Hope no more rain on your walk with Chance  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 07:25:23 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 07:20:21 am
Hope you have a great day with DD and Louis CC  :)

I have baby Sophie here with me. She had her 1st birthday yesterday.

How's your weather today? Hope no more rain on your walk with Chance  :)
Thanks MF.Enjoy your time with Sophie.Did she realize it was her birthday yesterday ;)
Just watching the news and in the papers today it say we might be in for three weeks of ice and snow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 07:29:36 am
We are fighting fires and you have ice and snow.

I'm jealous - enjoy your day grandmas.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 07:32:26 am
You will need skates when you take Chance out next week CC ;)
Don't think Sophie had any idea that it was a special day yesterday but I am sure she will love her party on Saturday with all her aunts, uncles, grandparents and her 18 cousins ;D especially the cousins.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 07:35:58 am
Lovely to have a big family.
I sort of have a big family by default - with the step daughters and SIL's we are 12.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 07:41:02 am
That's pretty big and your nana days will come sometime soon  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 10, 2013, 10:09:57 am
Horrible end to the day... Went swimming early as usual.. Mum came down to meet us as its her day off and so just the girls spent the day at the shops etc .. Came home to a very grumpy and attacking dod... Mum left as she was so upset and end result totally ruined my day.. Why oh why.. So frustrated...oh and he asked me to cook the corned meet which he expected me to know about but never said a thing.. So put it on but wasnt allowed to add salt or cloves.. Dont know if they make a diff but end result was not that nice.. Was a bit tough.. Last time i cooked it per recipe it was lovely... Arrrgggghh vent over thankyou... 😥
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 10, 2013, 10:13:50 am
Have a good day CC

Sorry to hear your day was ruined Frozzie, had to read it a couple of times to see if you said grumpy dad or dog  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 10, 2013, 10:15:39 am
Frozzie can you designate days when you can take over the kitchen so that he does lump you with cooking without notice?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 10, 2013, 10:25:17 am
Thats a shame about your day Frozzie, I really hope you guys get your own place sorted soon :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 10, 2013, 10:26:02 am
Oh Frozzie so sorry about the end of your day. Hoping you all sleep on it and things are better tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 10, 2013, 10:30:23 am
Frozzie -  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2013, 10:52:40 am
Oh dear Kim, I think Dad needs to go off on a holiday somewhere.  Now poor Mum is getting upset with him too.  Tomorrow is another day and hopefully he will wake up in a better mood - I'd stay low and out of his way though just in case he gets out of the wrong side of the bed again.   :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2013, 11:09:39 am
Poor you Kim. Hope he improves with his sleep. I feel for your Mum too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 10, 2013, 11:45:25 am
Thx guys for listening ...its all just so unnecessary....tomorrow is another day.. Hope we get our own place soon as dh said he wont put up with it much longer..We hope work comes through soon so it jst makes things easier..You never know where you stand... Its all ok just like i said so unnecessary :( it will be fine tomorrow..

We stayed out of his way.. Had dinner quick then went downstairs..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 10, 2013, 12:35:05 pm
Big hugs Frozzie and understanding.
It will get better  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 01:11:34 pm
Sorry to hear of the unpleasant happenings between you and your Dad Kim.A big hug from me too :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 01:29:52 pm
Hopefully it will all be forgotten by tomorrow Kim. Have you been house hunting recently?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 10, 2013, 01:36:22 pm
On and off michelle but not seriously .. Not the best moment for us..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 01:48:21 pm
You're up late Kim.
It would be hard all living under the same roof. At least you have swimming to keep you occupied during the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 04:52:09 pm
morning all

i hope 2day is a better day for you Kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 06:42:22 pm
morning GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 06:55:19 pm
Morning Uni . . . how's the PC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 07:27:05 pm
Good morning All. Going to be a bit of a warm today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 07:29:08 pm
Morning mcmich - unfortunately, yes.  At around about Easter is my favourite time of year . . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 10, 2013, 07:31:13 pm
This is the 10,001st post on this thread!  We're all keeping Uni busy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 07:41:25 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 10, 2013, 07:31:13 pm
This is the 10,001st post on this thread!  We're all keeping Uni busy.
We certainly are Marina ;)
Morning everyone ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 07:44:41 pm
Good morning CC.
That's a lot of posts - some people sure like to talk  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 07:46:40 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 06:55:19 pm
Morning Uni . . . how's the PC?


Pressure Cookers For Dummies  = very helpful  :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 07:47:59 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 07:44:41 pm
Good morning CC.
That's a lot of posts - some people sure like to talk  ;D

do we  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 07:48:11 pm
Morning Michele.
Quote from: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 07:46:40 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 06:55:19 pm
Morning Uni . . . how's the PC?


Pressure Cookers For Dummies  = very helpful  :-))


I knew you would crack it Uni ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 07:48:59 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 07:48:11 pm
Morning Michele.
Quote from: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 07:46:40 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 06:55:19 pm
Morning Uni . . . how's the PC?


Pressure Cookers For Dummies  = very helpful  :-))


I knew you would crack it Uni ;) :D
no where near cracking it lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 10, 2013, 07:49:54 pm
Hi CC  ;D  Some rain here at last, not much, but thanks for sending it over  :D :D
Morning everyone  ;D
Frozzie, hoping today is much better  :-*
Uni, PC's are wonderful , I won't tell you what happened with my first one  ???

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 07:51:04 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 10, 2013, 07:49:54 pm
Hi CC  ;D  Some rain here at last, not much, but thanks for sending it over  :D :D
Morning everyone  ;D
Frozzie, hoping today is much better  :-*
Uni, PC's are wonderful , I won't tell you what happened with my first one  ???

Marie
please dont tell me

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 07:52:05 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 10, 2013, 07:49:54 pm
Hi CC  ;D  Some rain here at last, not much, but thanks for sending it over  :D :D
Uni, PC's are wonderful , I won't tell you what happened with my first one  ???

Marie
Better not Marie  :D :D :D and a very good morning ;D
With the rain would you like the ice and snow we're forecast. :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2013, 07:57:43 pm
Good morning Marie and Uni.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 08:06:30 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 07:46:40 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 06:55:19 pm
Morning Uni . . . how's the PC?

Pressure Cookers For Dummies  = very helpful  :-)

Was it this one . . . .

http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Pressure-Cookers-for-Dummies-Tom-Lacalamita/9780764554131

or this one . .  ;D

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/pressure-cookers-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html

I know people are swearing by them . . . but they still scare the heck out of me!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 08:09:49 pm
GF your first link isn't working ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 08:12:51 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 08:06:30 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 07:46:40 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 06:55:19 pm
Morning Uni . . . how's the PC?

Pressure Cookers For Dummies  = very helpful  :-)

Was it this one . . . .

http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Pressure-Cookers-for-Dummies-Tom-Lacalamita/9780764554131

or this one . .  ;D

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/pressure-cookers-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html

I know people are swearing by them . . . but they still scare the heck out of me!! ;D ;D

both
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 08:14:15 pm
does anyone know what the sliver thingy is for
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 10, 2013, 08:14:33 pm
Morning all/evening uk lovelies
Will see how today goes.. Thx for the thoughts x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 08:16:17 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 08:09:49 pm
GF your first link isn't working ???

I just tried it, CC - it's working for me now - can you try it again?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 08:18:49 pm
It keeps saying  "product not found" but had some nice looking lego :D :D
The second link is great ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 08:20:51 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 08:14:15 pm
does anyone know what the sliver thingy is for
Sorry Uni I haven't a clue ??? has your DD helped you yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 08:22:48 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 08:14:15 pm
does anyone know what the sliver thingy is for


It doesn't have a diagram, etc in the manual??  What model is it, Uni . .?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 08:26:38 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 08:20:51 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 08:14:15 pm
does anyone know what the sliver thingy is for
Sorry Uni I haven't a clue ??? has your DD helped you yet.
the PC in the pic is my PC thats been in my cardborad for over 25-30years, old but new lol

No, no help at all 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 08:30:44 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D

I was under the impression that you had just bought it . . .  .   ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 08:31:42 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 08:30:44 pm
;D ;D ;D ;D

I was under the impression that you had just bought it . . .  .   ;D ;D ;D


Me too :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 10, 2013, 08:35:43 pm
Uni, that one I think is the one that pops up when the pressure has built up, the little pin should pop up, then a few seconds later the other one will start making a noise, that is when I lower the heat to keep that one just with a little steam coming out for the required time.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2013, 08:38:05 pm
Marie to the rescue :-*  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 08:45:45 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 10, 2013, 08:35:43 pm
Uni, that one I think is the one that pops up when the pressure has built up, the little pin should pop up, then a few seconds later the other one will start making a noise, that is when I lower the heat to keep that one just with a little steam coming out for the required time.

Marie

its not popping up Marie
so after i have turned down the heat down and when the time is over i release the pressure and then what, do i wait b4 opening
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 10, 2013, 09:00:29 pm
Uni, just had another look at the photo.  It appears there is a hole on the side of it, is that right?  If so, I would think that would be where steam would come out first and then there is probably a valve that shuts it off and then the other one starts rocking or making a noise to let you know it has built up pressure. If the top of that one on the left is solid with out a pin then it won't pop up.  I thought there was a pin on the left one and on my old one that used to pop up and shut off the steam just before the pressure valve started rocking.  After you have lowered the heat and the time for cooking has finished.  If you turn of the heat it will loose the pressure itself, but if you have a release method, once all the pressure is out it should allow you to take the lid off with out any problem, although the stew  etc will still be boiling, so be carfeul.  Normally you cannot get the lid off if there is pressure still in the pot.  Some books recommend puting the pot in sink and running cold water over which lowers the pressure quickly. Some others have a release button where you can let the steam go quickly.   If you have had your cooker for many years, even though it has not been used I would check the seal and any rubber rings etc in it.  They will perish over time. I am not trying to scare you but I know from experience that being a new one does not stop the seals etc. perishing.  Hoping this helps

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 09:08:27 pm
Morning everyone  :)

Uni be careful with your pressure cooker  we don't want you getting burnt.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 09:17:54 pm
thanks Marie i think i understand  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 09:19:02 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 09:08:27 pm
Morning everyone  :)

Uni be careful with your pressure cooker  we don't want you getting burnt.

2 late  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2013, 09:25:30 pm
Morning ladies.  Good luck with your PC Uni, I also thought you had just bought it.  Please be careful, it sounds like the one we were all so frightened of many years ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 10, 2013, 09:27:15 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on January 10, 2013, 08:14:33 pm
Morning all/evening uk lovelies
Will see how today goes.. Thx for the thoughts x

Hang in there Frozzie and hope today is better for you.
It can't be easy all living under the one roof .
Hope you get your own place soon  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 09:29:36 pm
I think Judy's right, Uni . . . would you consider getting a "new and improved" model?  Might save a lot of frustration and possible injury!  I still have visions of that monster sitting and hissing and carrying on on Mum's stove . .  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 10, 2013, 09:34:58 pm
Hiya everyone.
Agree with above from Marie Uni, you may need a new seal or gasket. I know I do on my one..... It just about works though at the moment. Not sure I can get one and it is only 2001 model so not that old.
A quick way to release steam in these old models is to put in sink, turn on cold tap and let it run over the pan to fast cool it. It works a treat.

Hope today is better Frozzie xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2013, 09:40:19 pm
DJ has a point there, getting spare parts for old machines is not easy - hopefully the seal is a universal one. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 10, 2013, 09:48:36 pm
Uni why ot put it back in the box and forget about it. ;D :-))

Frozzie. Your DOD sounds like my DOD. Miserable old fart. Avoid when able. Your Mother  probably deserves a medal for living with him.

This situation won't last forever. Just has to be endured for the moment. Also lessons are being learned all around about tolerance, kindness, and how to deal with difficult situations. Think of it as character building. ;D

Then when you get your own place you can invite your DOD to visit for a week with YOUR rules and see how he manages. That could be fun  for you and your DH.  Hope you can find a house with a pool.

If you want to move to Cairns you can buy a house here with a pool pretty cheaply at the moment!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 10, 2013, 09:53:16 pm
These people (http://www.pressurecooker.com.au/Pressure-Cooker-Spare-Parts) have seals for quite a few Pressure Cookers

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 10, 2013, 10:00:24 pm
Frozzie - my thoughts are with you and your whole family . . . your Dad's retired and doesn't have that distraction/outlet of going out to work, getting older and doesn't quite understand the pressures - or the pressures he's placing on others (probably be mortified if he fully realised).  Hang in there . . . there's that current saying . . . Keep Calm and Carry On . . .

Once school starts back and day to day things are more routine it will be better . . . fingers crossed for you!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 10, 2013, 10:27:31 pm
Gosh I'm late today, Good morning all.

Frozzie sending hugs.  (agree with Gert, he would not like YOUR  rules, ) take care.

I am at work, holidays tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 10, 2013, 11:04:05 pm
Morning DJ, GF, MF and Judy :)

Fingers crossed for a better day Frozzie  :-*

Jeez you girls can talk ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2013, 11:06:07 pm
Look whos talking :-))  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 10, 2013, 11:08:22 pm
 :D :D :D

Morning Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 10, 2013, 11:46:04 pm
Pages and pages....
Night all
Have a good day!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 11, 2013, 01:27:28 am
Have a good sleep DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 11, 2013, 02:17:05 am
Hey Amy I might have missed it...how did you go with the results?  Hope it was ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 11, 2013, 02:20:45 am
Amy do tell
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 11, 2013, 02:48:41 am
Results still not back, won't get them until the 21st :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 11, 2013, 02:49:39 am
How are you feeling, Ames?  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 11, 2013, 02:52:59 am
Tired, hungry, a bit sad.... :-)) But otherwise great thanks Astarra ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 11, 2013, 02:54:49 am
Oh....
Hope you feel better soon.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 11, 2013, 03:01:31 am
Afternoon all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 11, 2013, 03:02:04 am
Hello Yvette :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 11, 2013, 03:07:23 am
Quote from: astarra on January 11, 2013, 02:54:49 am
Oh....
Hope you feel better soon.  :-*

Thanks astarra :-* :-*

Howdy Yvette :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 11, 2013, 03:25:04 am
Hi Robyn and Amy  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2013, 05:00:30 am
Uni do take care with that pressure cooker.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 11, 2013, 05:03:56 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 11, 2013, 05:00:30 am
Uni do take care with that pressure cooker.

And make sure the rubber seals have not perished.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 11, 2013, 05:12:44 am
Hello everyone, the cool change is here, it"s nice have the doors open.   Amy hopemyounare feeling a but better this afternoon, I'm glad you have all us on here to turn too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 11, 2013, 05:53:05 am
Thanks Brenda, I'm glad I have you all too :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 06:13:12 am
Thx girls and thx gert... Your right and unfortunately today is no better.. We cleaned out mums wir as he had been complaining about it then decided to go to lunch and rang him to let him know as e ad been out all morning with dd.. Anyway he rings when we were out overacting as usual and we have to run home as unexpected guests are to arrive so ok we run home and start preparing salads, dessert etc nd he starts again with the control and picking...anywy i need to go punch a pillow.. Already told him off about trying to control everyone.. Gave up helping and went downstairs.. I know its not an easy situation but no one needs to treat ppl like that.. Im very disappointed as he was never like tht or not as bad... If i had known i would never have put ourselves n this situation..im swinging between anger and bursting into tears... Such is life...just got to survive a little longer and gert we may end up yur way depending on work for dh..or further south... Only time will tell... Slowly losing my mind :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 11, 2013, 06:16:47 am
my DD has now learnt how to get around this site, she is 8.

i was here, then she just printed off a cake recipe without me...

Frozzie, You can always come and visit me, if you come this way. :-*

sending hugs, it would not be easy to hold my tongue, if I was in that situation..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 06:21:02 am
I hold my tongue out of respect but on occasion i let him have it ... He ends up pushing one too many buttons
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 11, 2013, 06:24:28 am
(http://www.glittergraphics.org/graphics/hugs/images/10.gif) ........Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 11, 2013, 06:28:12 am
Just get out of the house to cool down! We are all sending you hugs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 06:36:00 am
Thx guys.. Cant as we are expecting guests.. Woohoo to the ambiance lol.. Ive learnt to let things go in the moment but i dont forget... Ive had in my head about dh the kids and i leaving and going somewhere for a while but there is so much going on.. Im so sorry im blabbing on with my dramas.. There is something said r living on the other side of the world.., peace.. !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 11, 2013, 06:39:39 am
What kind of workis DH looking for? Someone here may be able to help or know of or SOMETHING!

My father was an absolute tyrant. I can never remember having a happy dinner time ever. Not one. No good sounding off at him Frozzie just give him more ammunition even if you feel good for the moment.

Why don't you write him a letter as he obviously does not listen to you nor does he hear you.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 11, 2013, 06:41:31 am
(http://www.commentsyard.com/graphics/hugs/hugs28.gif) (http://www.commentsyard.com/lots-of-love-and-big-hugs/)
For Frozzie


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2013, 06:53:08 am
Quote from: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 06:36:00 am
Thx guys.. Cant as we are expecting guests.. Woohoo to the ambiance lol.. Ive learnt to let things go in the moment but i dont forget... Ive had in my head about dh the kids and i leaving and going somewhere for a while but there is so much going on.. Im so sorry im blabbing on with my dramas.. There is something said r living on the other side of the world.., peace.. !!

Frozzie, keep focused on why you are living with your parents - a financial benefit until you get your own home - this is something special that your parents are doing for you too.

Talk to your dad, tell how much you appreciate them helping you at this time and "dad I know you are struggling with so many of us in the house, what is it I can do to make that easier?" " I love you dad, miss being your girl" Could we plan and cook some meals together? - take a couple of nights off a week and I will cook, you know how much I love to cook - must have got that from you dad."

Sounds a bit cheesy but it may open a door to an easier path.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 11, 2013, 07:35:16 am
Frozzie - if you can, put what Michele is advising into practice and see what happens.  It's excellent advice and certainly can't make matters worse.  It won't be overnight - but just keep chipping away in that vein and you might be surprised where it leads. (I certainly hope so!! :) )

There (unfortunately!) comes a time when the child needs to gradually become the parent - most of us here have been there, and I daresay our children will face that as we ourselves become older.  

I know it's difficult but try to act rather than react, and remember the honey vs vinegar saying :D

You said your dad wasn't always like this . . .could be that he's  reaching a stage of needing  some kind of support. Does he have regular medicals, etc.?

Good luck! - and we're all pulling for you!!
(http://dl7.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1697/1697387junvdodqg5.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 11, 2013, 08:24:36 am
Good advice girls hang in there Frozzie unfortunately when people get to a certain age they get very set in their ways and life has to evolve around them and things done their way
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2013, 08:46:36 am
Maybe moving away from the area would be preferably now that you know Dad is not the same person you remembered Kim.  It would be sad for Mum to miss out on having you closer but I'm sure she is craving peace as well and she can always leave him home and come to visit you wherever you set up house.  I wish I could click my fingers and pull a job for DH out of the air.  Any pokers in the fire or has nothing suitable been found yet?  It's a terrible situation and only seems to be getting worse.  I hope the children are not affected by the tension in the house.  Thinking of you  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 11, 2013, 09:20:40 am
Oh Frozzie
More hugs and wise words on here.
Xxx

Hello everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 11, 2013, 09:23:47 am
Hi DJ :)

Big hugs Frozzie, wish there was more we could do :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2013, 09:26:10 am
Evening Everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Like DJ,sending more hugs. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 11, 2013, 09:35:11 am
Right must get going.
Clean sheets, DH home tonight. And a bit of a tidy up.

Having a cuppa this morning at the agency to see what's what with the nannying world...  Working this afternoon.

Off to check my pony is ok tomorrow, he is out on loan. Still hope they'll buy him IDC. It's over 2 hrs from here.

Have a good day CC and good evening/night everyone else.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 11, 2013, 09:47:38 am
Morning CC :)

Have a good day DJ and CC :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 11, 2013, 10:04:20 am
Hope all is working out for you Froz.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kezza on January 11, 2013, 10:29:10 am
Goodness Uni, buy an electric one ;) That thing sounds dangerous.

Frozzie, hang in there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2013, 11:17:23 am
Thinking of you Kim. I hope things improve.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 11, 2013, 12:18:16 pm
Morning DJ and CC. Evening girls.
Frozzie if there is any room I am sending you a big hug too. One day at a time you will get through it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 12:18:58 pm
Thx all for your thoughts and listening... Michelle to the advice ive done all that and we bought them some nice gifts along with a card thanking them for turning their lives upside down to help,us as well.. I think he is really struggling with us.. Mum says he was like that before.. Well of late.. He has a personality that i find hard to take.. He likes to dictate and pick and im more of a Listener, have my opinion but always listen and dont take well to dictators..

Dh is an electrical engineer specialising in robotics but his career has been in heading up maintenance, engineering or production dept in factories but is open to all kinds of maintenance or production management type jobs in qld (pref sth east) ..for the moment anyway..if anyone wants any other info you can pm me..

Im after any kind of admin job... :)

Basically on the job front there hasnt been much advertisied and what has there has been a huge pick of applicants but it uas beeen the silly season for the best part of time since dh arrived .. Have been told it will pick up mid to,late jan???

It would kill mum if we moved elsewhere without trying to find work here.. I think it will be much better when we are in our own place and he has his space and routine back.. Well im hoping..

Dinner went well and he changed personality and was nice all night which we expected.. He did mention tonight that he is finding it hard after not having kids around for so long.. Im just over it.. Ive tried everything to help out and be ice but no matter what i do he finds something wrong... We certain
Y havent forgot why we are here and are grateful but it doesnt need to be like it is...anyhoo... Thx for the ears!!' Lol.

Jd the kids seem ok just they tend to cry alot easier.. Think the stress is getting to them but we are trying to take them out as much as possible...the whole thing is a big change but we will get there... Just a dbad couple of days!  What was that saying... This too will pass!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 12:21:59 pm
Sorry for the novel..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 11, 2013, 12:37:05 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 12:18:58 pm
What was that saying... This too will pass!

That's the one, Frozzie!!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 11, 2013, 01:16:04 pm
Frozzie, write it out it is a release to do that.
Keep smiling if you can xx.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 11, 2013, 03:52:43 pm
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2013, 04:22:07 pm
Morning friend ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2013, 05:48:04 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2013, 05:57:02 pm
Good Morning CC - looks like it's just you and me at the moment.

I'm early after falling asleep on the lounge at about 7.45 last night.

Have you taken that gorgeous new car out for a spin?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2013, 06:00:34 pm
Uni was on earlier but she must be either cooking or sleeping :D
You must have been tired if you fell asleep at that time.Did Harry snuggle up to you. ;D
DH has been playing with the car most of the day :-)) I'll use it tomorrow ;)
What are you doing today?
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Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 06:23:52 pm
Mf 😊

Morning/vening... Thought i would sleep in but wide awake for the moment but will try to go back to sleep for a bit !!
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2013, 06:32:33 pm
Morning girls, been awake since 3 am when Geoff wanted to get up!  Told him it was too early so rolled him over and moved his legs to make him more comfy - then I couldn't get back to sleep!  Must try again though or it's going to be another long day.
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Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2013, 06:36:06 pm
Good morning Kim, hope today is better for you - I really feel for your children, they have had so much to adjust to and to have a grumpy grandpa on top of everything is just another hurdle.

Today I've got a bread making class at the essential ingredient store. I'm really looking forward to it.
Have youngest stepdaughter here for the weekend so DH is taking his girls out snorkeling and fishing - a bit of daddy and daughter time. Tomorrow we will have a family day.  :)
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Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2013, 06:41:40 pm
Good Morning Judy - it does make for a very long day when you get up that early.

I am lining up at Aldi at from 7am - DH wants us to get his daughter the TV/DVD combo on special from today and he didn't get home from work until 3am. I'm up anyway and there will be the others in the queue to chat with and I'll take a magazine to read as well.
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2013, 06:46:52 pm
Gosh you're keen Michele.  I hope you enjoy your time on the line and the bread making class later if you can stay awake!
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Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 07:15:24 pm
Thx Michele and Yes your keen .. Do they really sell out that quickly??

Im sure the kids will be ine .. We try o play around with them alot and sneak them surprises now and then so poppy doesnt see.. Poppy oesnt agree with us buying thm a surprise just for the sake of it..we also try to make joke of poppy being grumpy and t has nothing to o with them.. Thy seem o get it..

Jd oh you poor thing .. Its horrible when yourvwoken upmthen cant get back asleep... Such s pain and makes for a very long day.. Hope you have a quiet day thn jd !!
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Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2013, 07:24:31 pm
DH missed out on a lawn mower a while back and he was eighth in line. I don't think they get a lot of stock as our local Aldi is fairly small. I could go to another Aldi I suppose.

Our parents grew up in a different era and what we look on as suprises and treats they see as spoiling - so what - a few suprises and treats are nice.  :D
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Post by: Emme on January 11, 2013, 07:27:10 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ   ;D
CC Did you enjoy your visit to GS?
Hope today is a better day Frozzie  :-*
Mcmich enjoy your breadmaking class

Marie

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Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 07:46:38 pm
Thx marie 😘

Michele yes he does see it as spoiling but we try and explain that their world has been turned upside down but it doesnt matter..For him thry just need to accept as one day thy will see how harsh life can be so may as well learn well as my thing is let them be kids and enjoy it because it goes so fast.. So much time later gor pain and disappointment!!  I just tell him it doesnt concern him and they dont get it all the time just now and then.. I never want thm to expect it so its quite random ..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2013, 07:50:41 pm
Morning everyone. ;D
I hope you enjoyed your  breadmaking class Michele.
I hope you got more sleep Judy.
Have a lovely day Kim with the children.
Had a good day with DD and GS thanks Marie.
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Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 07:52:59 pm
Michele have fun at your breadmaking class.. Let us know how you go!!
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Post by: goldfish on January 11, 2013, 08:23:10 pm
Morning everyone ;D  A very warm, sticky night - have woken up feeling like I have a hangover or something to that effect.(and no partying to show for it . . >:(  )  It's going to be another "stinker" today but hoping for a cooler change this afternoon and maybe some better sleep tonight.

Hope everyone is well - Frozzie, how are you doing?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2013, 08:41:35 pm
Morning GF.I hope you get cooler weather later today  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 09:01:11 pm
Ok for the moment gf...still in bed with dd doing my hair lol so enjoying the moment before facing going upstairs...
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 11, 2013, 09:24:00 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Hope you managed to get back to sleep JD. I hate it when I can't and usually end up making a cup of tea rather than tossing and turning.

Hope you have a better day Frozzie. The kids deserve their surprise treats as their lives have been turned upside down. Keep doing what you are doing as they are your kids and you know what's best for them.
Hopefully you won't be there for much longer. Has DH found work yet?

CC glad you had a nice day with Louis and DD.
GF hope it's not too hot for you today. We are due some rain in the next few days and for once I am looking forward to it  ;D
Michele hope you get what you want at Aldi. We don't have one over here.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 11, 2013, 09:25:20 pm
Yippee my post got through. I typed it  3 times as it somehow wasn't posting  ???
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Post by: droverjess on January 11, 2013, 09:33:30 pm
Hello.
The week is done. ;D
DH is home  ;D

The snow may be comi g  :-[
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 11, 2013, 09:35:25 pm
Morning DJ.
Glad to hear DH is home  ;D
Hopefully not too much snow on the way
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2013, 09:37:46 pm
Have a good weekend DJ.
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Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 09:49:11 pm
Enjoy your weekend dj

Mama F no the jobfront has been very quiet over xmas new year but has just started to have a trickle of jobs coming through.. Is supposed to pick up from now though so hopefully..
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 11, 2013, 09:53:49 pm
Fingers crossed it happens soon Frozzie  :D
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Post by: obbie on January 11, 2013, 09:59:38 pm
Hello all, i am packing, catch up later after shopping.

Can't wait to get to the beach.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 11, 2013, 10:14:33 pm
No hurry obbie. It is bucketing here.

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2013, 10:24:51 pm
Hope it fines up for you Robyn.

Just back from the push and shove at Aldi's - I got there at 7am and was the second in line. Two elderly gentlemen were behind me and by 8.30am couldn't see the back of the queue. The doors opened and everyone rushed forward. I was trying to help the elderly fellow on a walker and people had no regard for him. Anyway I got a TV and grabbed one for him and we both got out in one piece.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 11, 2013, 10:41:18 pm
I'll bet he's thanking his lucky stars you were there for him, Mcmich - even if just for his physical safety!  You'd think the management would have been supervising and helping instead of leaving it to the baser instincts of the mob.   Kudos to you on that one!! :D
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Post by: Jamberie on January 11, 2013, 10:43:36 pm
You deserved that TV Mcmich!
I bet your purchase was even sweeter after being able to secure one for the elderly man too :)
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Post by: jo_nz on January 11, 2013, 10:48:12 pm
Well done Michele - gotta be quick. Nice to know there are some people helping out those who need it.  And even better you and he both for the TVs!!  :D
Were they sold out by the time you left?  :)

Frozzie, I hope a perfect job pops up really really soon. Your dad sounds a little like my FIL and I know I couldn't live with him! We considered moving in for a while when we were renovating, but ended up renting elsewhere, which was a strain financially but probably for the best...
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 11, 2013, 10:49:37 pm
Well done michele
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Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 11:06:42 pm
And probably what we should have done jo 😁

Wow michelle well im glad you got your tv... And how lucky for tht elderly gentleman.. Glad you both got them and got out alive.. I hate pushy crowds.. Ppl can be so rude and inconsiderate..!
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 11, 2013, 11:07:31 pm
Morning ladies :)

Well done on the TV Mich, and very considerate of you to help that elderly man :-* Enjoy your breadmaking class :D

Frozzie, I hope you can get through today without any big dramas :-*

Robyn, enjoy your holiday :D

We're expecting rain for a few days from a cyclone thats moving down the coast. I think its heading for Perth, have any of the Perthites heard about it? :-\
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Post by: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 11:09:19 pm
Seems ok fr the moment.. Maybe what we said to him yesterday made him think a bit.. It wont last though unfortunately but as long as it is ok for today at least... Nope spoke too soon.. Comments are back..
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Post by: Halex on January 11, 2013, 11:09:47 pm
Quote from: obbie on January 11, 2013, 09:59:38 pm
Hello all, i am packing, catch up later after shopping.

Can't wait to get to the beach.

Where are you going? :)
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Post by: Greyhoundmum on January 11, 2013, 11:20:07 pm
I think my talents re wasted as a public servant LOL!! yesterday I think i convinced two colleague to get a TMX  I should go into sales!!!!!!!
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Post by: goldfish on January 11, 2013, 11:34:27 pm
You should!!!! :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 11, 2013, 11:40:26 pm
Well done GHM they won't regret it  :D

Was windy this morning when we were out walking Amy but no rain here.
DS is in Rotto and just sent this photo. He is coming home on the ferry now.
Looks lovely over there this morning .

Enjoy your holiday Robyn.

Poor you Frozzie big hugs  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 11, 2013, 11:47:03 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/12/a8ebaheh.jpg)

Rottnest island this morning sent to me by DS
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Post by: Yvette on January 11, 2013, 11:48:16 pm
Morning all and evening too.

Well done Mich getting the tv let us know how the bread making class goes  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 11, 2013, 11:48:47 pm
Looks beautiful MF :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2013, 11:56:02 pm
Michele, once a carer, always a carer - hats off to you doing your good deed for the day.  That gentleman will be telling his story to everyone he knows.

MF, I had a great day on Rottnest Island MF 9 years ago when I went to Perth with a friend.

GHM, will your friends go through your consultant?  Do they still give spotters fees these days?
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Post by: jo_nz on January 11, 2013, 11:59:14 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on January 11, 2013, 11:06:42 pm
And probably what we should have done jo 😁


Ah, isn't hindsidght a wonderful thing...

Ooo, breadmaking class...I'll look forward to some tips then  ;)  I'm working in the office again today and really missing baking, especially bread for some reason.  
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Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 12:15:32 am
How beautiful is Rottness?  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 12:18:31 am
It's lovely Michele with lots of lovely bays and beaches.
No cars on the island apart from maintenance workers and a couple of buses for those who don't want to walk or cycle. :D
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Post by: Halex on January 12, 2013, 12:24:00 am
Rottnest is magical, we used to stay there for 2 weeks every year since cp was born. Last year was the first time in 8 years we havent been. Stopped going since we bought timeshare & our beach house.

 :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 12:33:21 am
We used to go in April school holidays when the kids were young. We all loved it and the kids had a ball.
We cycled everywhere and went to different beaches everyday. Was safe for the kids to go out on their own cycling . Not alone but with each other  :) Lots of happy  memories of Rotto.
DH and I went over for a weekend not so long ago but it wasn't the same without the kids although we still had a nice weekend .
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Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 12:33:40 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 12:18:31 am
It's lovely Michele with lots of lovely bays and beaches.
No cars on the island apart from maintenance workers and a couple of buses for those who don't want to walk or cycle. :D

Sounds like Heaven. I was in WA for the first time on the forum retreat. I should have stayed longer and had a good look around.
I saw all the city sights. Cookie kindly gave me a tour, we had a lovely time at Kings Park and Freemantle too.  :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 12, 2013, 12:39:19 am
Good morning everyone. Well done Michelle for you and the elderly man. Wish there were more people like you in this world :)
Wishing you a good day Frozzie.
Have a great holiday Robyn.
I have had the privilege of visiting rottnest and it is very pretty. Gorgeous photo very jealous ;)
Amy I think it's called cyclone narelle and not expected to come inland just touch the edges a bit. Thought it was up higher at port headland?

Guess who just bought a pizza maker? I am a naughty girl ;)
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Post by: Emme on January 12, 2013, 12:39:45 am
Rottnest Island looks wonderful MF,  looks so unspoilt.  :)
Mcmich, well done getting the TV and also helping the elderly gentleman.  I'm sure he appreciated your help.  Sad that so many people don't care.

Morning Kimmy

Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 12:44:51 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 12:33:40 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 12:18:31 am
It's lovely Michele with lots of lovely bays and beaches.
No cars on the island apart from maintenance workers and a couple of buses for those who don't want to walk or cycle. :D

Sounds like Heaven. I was in WA for the first time on the forum retreat. I should have stayed longer and had a good look around.
I saw all the city sights. Cookie kindly gave me a tour, we had a lovely time at Kings Park and Freemantle too.  :D

Well you will just have to come back Michele  ;)
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Post by: jeninwa on January 12, 2013, 01:28:50 am
That photo MF made me wish we were on our yacht on rotto, Dh is redoing the deck so no sailing for us this summer :(
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 01:54:28 am
Next year Jen and on a brand new deck  :D

Worth the wait  :)
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Post by: maddy on January 12, 2013, 02:58:23 am
Ahhhh....so this thread is where you all hang out in  :P..... Why have I not discovered this sooner  ???

FROZZIE...my squishiest hugs for you xxx

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Post by: Greyhoundmum on January 12, 2013, 03:08:00 am
Quote
GHM, will your friends go through your consultant?  Do they still give spotters fees these days?

Hi JD, unfortunately my consultant gave up selling shortly after my purchase she is a friend of a friend. if work friends decide to go ahead I will maybe ask Perth consultants to PM me.   Have  also told them to consider the cooking classes at HO but to be honest I found the one I went to way over the top with very pushy consultants!!
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 12, 2013, 04:27:20 am
Ha ha Maddy, you have to check all threads they are not what they seem to be and can go off on a sideways tangent at any time  :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 12, 2013, 04:31:24 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 12, 2013, 12:39:19 am
Amy I think it's called cyclone narelle and not expected to come inland just touch the edges a bit. Thought it was up higher at port headland?

Guess who just bought a pizza maker? I am a naughty girl ;)

Last I heard it was heading south towards Perth. Hopefully it will divert across the ocean or something instead :)

We expect lots of scrummy looking pizza photos now ;D

Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 12:44:51 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 12:33:40 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 12:18:31 am
It's lovely Michele with lots of lovely bays and beaches.
No cars on the island apart from maintenance workers and a couple of buses for those who don't want to walk or cycle. :D

Sounds like Heaven. I was in WA for the first time on the forum retreat. I should have stayed longer and had a good look around.
I saw all the city sights. Cookie kindly gave me a tour, we had a lovely time at Kings Park and Freemantle too.  :D

Well you will just have to come back Michele  ;)

I second that notion!!! :D :D
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Post by: Frozzie on January 12, 2013, 05:01:54 am
Quote from: maddy on January 12, 2013, 02:58:23 am
Ahhhh....so this thread is where you all hang out in  :P..... Why have I not discovered this sooner  ???

FROZZIE...my squishiest hugs for you xxx

Haha maddy its because you go to the shopping thread..😛 There is this one and also the thread killer one as well that most flock too... Thx for the squishiest hugs xx job hunting as we speak and re revamping my cv lol
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Post by: droverjess on January 12, 2013, 06:36:16 am
Hello all
Woken early,on tea now, maybe get a few more winks, it is the weekend!
Hello Maddy.
Lovely pic MF...
Well done mcmich on both counts.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 12, 2013, 06:45:03 am
Amy don't panic. Cyclone Narelle is still way north of Carnarvon and heading south west. If it continues to go south west it will go out to sea. Carnarvon is only on a watch at the moment so not even a yellow alert.
I tend to watch their path very closely. Being the daughter of a farmer I keep a close eye on the weather.

Michele it was very nice of you to help the gentleman. People are not careful enough with our oldies.
I hope you enjoy your bread class. I did a macaron class at the Essential Ingredient a couple of years ago. Then spent a fortune there and at Herbie's just down the road. Of course on top of the airfare and hotel. DD was at a conference so I went too.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 12, 2013, 06:48:53 am
Thanks cookie :)

Morning DJ, hopefully you can catch a few more zzzzz :-* :-*
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Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 07:36:41 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 12, 2013, 06:45:03 am
Amy don't panic. Cyclone Narelle is still way north of Carnarvon and heading south west. If it continues to go south west it will go out to sea. Carnarvon is only on a watch at the moment so not even a yellow alert.
I tend to watch their path very closely. Being the daughter of a farmer I keep a close eye on the weather.

Michele it was very nice of you to help the gentleman. People are not careful enough with our oldies.
I hope you enjoy your bread class. I did a macaron class at the Essential Ingredient a couple of years ago. Then spent a fortune there and at Herbie's just down the road. Of course on top of the airfare and hotel. DD was at a conference so I went too.

Very easy to spend up big as it's a lovely shop.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 09:59:24 am
Good evening everyone  ;D,
Michele you were an angel helping that man secure a TV. :-*
GHM well done on getting your colleagues to possibly buying a TM ;)
You'll enjoy the pizza oven Kimmyh :D
You guys certainly see all weathers that mother nature can throw at you :-X
My DB has a boat Jen and is always doing maintenance on it :D
Another hug Kim. :-*
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 12, 2013, 10:22:11 am
Morning CC :D :D

Remember how the ads on our pages seem to be psychic and display things we talk about? Well I think I've mentioned Uni's name too many times because I have an ad saying "I'm too old for uni...." ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 10:26:58 am
That's so funny Amy.  ;D
I have a lot of cruise adds since mentioning it on here.
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Post by: goldfish on January 12, 2013, 11:13:28 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 12, 2013, 10:22:11 am

 I have an ad saying "I'm too old for uni...." ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  wonder what Uni would have to say about that . .!!! 
That's hilarious!!
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 12, 2013, 11:22:15 am
Morning CC.
That is really funny Amy.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 11:39:29 am
Love it Amy  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 12, 2013, 12:13:48 pm
You think the ad could have broken it to me gently LOL ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 12, 2013, 04:59:18 pm
Hello CC. morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 05:00:32 pm
Good morning Uni.Better night or was it hot again :-\
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Post by: fundj&e on January 12, 2013, 05:10:28 pm
it cooled down by 20d by bed time last  CC, we only used the fan and it was ok
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Post by: fundj&e on January 12, 2013, 05:39:03 pm
morning GF  how was your night ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 05:51:23 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 12, 2013, 05:10:28 pm
it cooled down by 20d by bed time last  CC, we only used the fan and it was ok
That's good Uni. ;D How's Eve coping with the heat.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 12, 2013, 06:37:04 pm
she is coping very well CC
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Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 06:40:49 pm
Good Morning Uni- wow Eve has grown.
Nice to see you on here, have you been busy?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 06:47:48 pm
Eve looks lovely and cool ;)
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Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 06:50:13 pm
Good Morning CC, how's your day been?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 07:00:07 pm
Morning Michele.Not a bad day.Walked Chance twice.Cleaned my upstairs bathroom.Did three loads of laundry.Had a brief chat to my neighbour who is just back from visiting her DS in New Zealand.Sorted the paper for recycling.Just an ordinary day :D :D  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 12, 2013, 07:05:15 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 06:40:49 pm
Good Morning Uni- wow Eve has grown.
Nice to see you on here, have you been busy?
Morning Mich, no not really, just playing with the PC and the other thingy  ;D
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Post by: dede on January 12, 2013, 07:06:38 pm
Morning all. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 07:08:38 pm
Morning Dede ;D
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Post by: dede on January 12, 2013, 07:10:43 pm
Morning CC, I better go get dressed ready for the paper run :)
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Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 07:19:24 pm
Good Morning Dede.

CC, you've been busy.

Oh, yes mastering the PC - you're a brave woman.  :D
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Post by: johnro on January 12, 2013, 07:28:31 pm
(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hello/happy-sun-good-morning-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/happy.sun.good.morning-emoticon-2991.html) - lovelies, hoping that the heat will be a little more tolerable today, must be getting soft as we had ducted air-con on all day yesterday which has rarely happened!!!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 07:35:48 pm
Morning Robyn.You're not getting soft but being sensible.How you guys are surviving that heat is a miracle. ;D
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Post by: johnro on January 12, 2013, 07:42:20 pm
CC we are only just experiencing the heat that the southern states have felt for the past week or more.  The weather bureau  have added  new colours to forecasting maps — deep purple and pink — to mark out areas experiencing peaks above 50C (122F). We actually went out and left the air on (I know a tad irresponsible) in the rumpus room for Shelby - the lab!!! (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/facepalm-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/facepalm-emoticon-2938.html)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 07:47:05 pm
We all do things to make our dogs happy Robyn.Shelby get air conditioning and Chance gets a night light. :D :D :D :D
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Post by: Emme on January 12, 2013, 07:50:12 pm
Hi CC  ;D  Bonnie has a fan going of a night to keep her cool  :D One spoilt dog  ;D

Morning Everyone, beautiful photos of Eve Uni.

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 07:54:47 pm
Morning Marie ;D Good to hear Bonnie is keeping cool :D :D :D :D
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Post by: droverjess on January 12, 2013, 07:57:31 pm
Hello all...
Wow the heat.....
So cold here and going to get colder with snow coming.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 07:59:04 pm
Evening DJ ;D We have a fire going this evening ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 08:06:13 pm
Good Morning Robyn, Marie and DJ - Thinking of you girls all rugged up. We should have a pleasant 27 here on the lake.

I just turned my secret santa calendar over for today and it has a very interesting tip - Never use water that has been boiled twice to make a cup of tea. Fresh water has a higher oxygen content so should extract more tea from the leaves, making a tastier cuppa.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 12, 2013, 08:10:51 pm
What a perfect day Michele!!!  :)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 08:21:57 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 12, 2013, 08:06:13 pm
I just turned my secret santa calendar over for today and it has a very interesting tip - Never use water that has been boiled twice to make a cup of tea. Fresh water has a higher oxygen content so should extract more tea from the leaves, making a tastier cuppa.
Now I understand why you use fresh water when making a cup of tea. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 12, 2013, 08:31:14 pm
Hi DJ, stay warm  ;D

Morning Mcmich Johnro, I was told many years ago to only boil the water in the kettle once, I think it had something to do with higher fluoride levels or something like that though.  Interesting about the oxygen content

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 12, 2013, 08:41:00 pm
Morning all/evning cc and dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 12, 2013, 08:43:52 pm
Morning Uni...a bit hard go sleep last night. :(  how are you coping with the hot weather ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 12, 2013, 08:46:41 pm
Hi everyone! Frozzie how's it all going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 12, 2013, 08:53:28 pm
Slightly better as i think he is trying to control himself a bit but the ambiance is not great ...just need work... Still looking as is dh.. !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 12, 2013, 08:54:58 pm
Keeping fingers crossed for you Frozzie that something will turn up soon for both of you.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 08:57:01 pm
Morning GF and Frozzie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 12, 2013, 08:59:13 pm
Thx emme yes thats all we want.. Work!! Many other expats told us it took them 4 mths to find work after moving here lol... Hope not!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 12, 2013, 08:59:24 pm
Morning cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 12, 2013, 09:00:29 pm
Hi CC ... How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 09:04:29 pm
Fine thanks GF. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 12, 2013, 10:00:50 pm
Morning and evening all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on January 12, 2013, 10:16:10 pm
Hi Uni,

Just had a lovely fondue for dinner. Stuffed, but merry!!! Made a carrot/red cabbage coleslaw (grated in the TMX) to go with it. Have a great Sunday.

Hi Judydawn, wishing you a lovely Sunday also.

MM

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 10:17:24 pm
Morning everyone.
I slept in  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2013, 10:25:16 pm
Morning ladies & MM (nice to get a special hello) - finally I was allowed a sleep in, well not a real one like I would like but 10 past 8 is pretty good ;D
Raining here this morning, not heavy enough but it's better than it being really hot.  I can actually make a pot of soup today before the hot weather returns early this coming week.
Spoilt pets - we all do that - but a night light CC, never heard of that one before  :D
Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on January 12, 2013, 10:30:46 pm
An interesting Forum Fact:

If I had approved all forum requests, then we'd be at 125,000 members. But most requests are spam robots that want to sell: sex, viagra, clothes, services, mobile phone, appliances etc.  I am getting 400 requests per day now. I just need to define real people from  machines.

:)

MM

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2013, 10:39:53 pm
Some of those products would be interesting MM but we have great shoppers on here who find bargains then let us know about them so we certainly don't need that sort of member on here.  I am surprised you have the time to even post on here when you are dealing with so many applicants a day.   :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 12, 2013, 10:48:20 pm
Thanks MM for all your hard work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 12, 2013, 10:56:18 pm
Morning MF and Judy :D
Evening DJ :D

Wow MM, imagine if you weren't here and all those spam robots had got into the forum :o We wouldn't be able to find each other among all that..... stuff :-)) Thanks MM :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 12, 2013, 10:59:06 pm
Quote from: Master Moderator on January 12, 2013, 10:30:46 pm
An interesting Forum Fact:

If I had approved all forum requests, then we'd be at 125,000 members. But most requests are spam robots that want to sell: sex, viagra, clothes, services, mobile phone, appliances etc.  I am getting 400 requests per day now. I just need to define real people from  machines.

:)

MM





Woah MM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 12, 2013, 11:20:15 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2013, 07:59:04 pm
We have a fire going this evening ;)

Oz has been doing the same, CC   ;) 

Be so glad when autumn pokes its head around the corner . . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2013, 11:48:28 pm
That's some way off GF - many more hot days to put up with before that happens, especially in February if temperatures do what they normally do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2013, 11:55:50 pm
You are right Judy...... We were just talking about this yesterday. It's a long time since we had such a long hot spell this time of year as it usually happens in February when the children go back to school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 13, 2013, 12:46:21 am
Hello, I am here, i have internet at the beach :D :D :D
happy me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 13, 2013, 12:58:50 am
Thank you MM for looking after us. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on January 13, 2013, 02:47:49 am
Dear MM,
Is it possible to use one of those protocols where applicants are asked to copy a sequence of letters and numbers in their replies? Many sites use them to sort the humans from the robots!
It might save you a lot of admin time.
Just a thought.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 13, 2013, 03:22:09 am
Robyn enjoy the beach!! Are you mad.. How hot is it out there lol...

MM how on earth do you et the time to sleep and play... Enjoy your sunday.. Well once it is su day for you 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 13, 2013, 05:01:09 am
MM, that is a mammoth task to face everyday, thank you for a wonderful forum

Obbie, enjoy your holiday, much cooler here today.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 13, 2013, 06:43:27 am
love  it here Marie, feel so much at home, well I should be.

Love the big pool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 07:23:25 am
So glad you are enjoying your family holiday Robyn.
Treasure every moment as they grow up so quickly  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 13, 2013, 07:32:09 am
Oo where are you on holiday robyn??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2013, 07:40:47 am
MM you are busy. Yoke, the sourdough lady, here in Perth asks on her blog the question 'are you a real person.' Would that work for the forum?


I understand Chance having a night light - our birds have one. Actually it is for us too when one of them has a nightmare. We can see where we are going.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 13, 2013, 08:19:57 am
My Thermothingy has it's own  nightlight.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 08:26:26 am
Is that so the cockroaches can see where they are going Gert  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 13, 2013, 08:29:02 am
That is right !  Bastardsos!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 08:33:06 am
LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 13, 2013, 09:09:26 am
Is anyone else having an ant infestation? Antrid works and then they appear again!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 13, 2013, 09:32:00 am
YES, we are. Have tried the antrid pods that are for killing the queen, but seem to have more ants now. some of our potted veggie plants are full of them and most of dirt has eroded. Feel like there are so many that the house is going to sink.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 13, 2013, 09:33:16 am
Nope, no ants here *touch wood* ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2013, 10:06:21 am
Evening girls ;D
Cold and frosty here this morning.The plus side,the mud is frozen and Chance kept relatively clean ;)
Been invited out for coffee this morning ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on January 13, 2013, 10:07:23 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on January 13, 2013, 08:19:57 am
My Thermothingy has it's own  nightlight.

Gert

Does it seem to be working Gert? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 10:10:06 am
Morning CC glad Chance didn't get all muddy
Cloudy here but still no rain.
Enjoy your coffee.
DH at golf so I am relaxing at home with Charlie and Ollie.
Both asleep  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 13, 2013, 10:19:56 am
Morning CC. Coffee outing sounds good. Enjoy.
Same here MF. Lots of cloud no rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 10:30:47 am
Wish it would rain here Kimmyh :)
 Are you in Victoria?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 13, 2013, 10:35:28 am
Yes MF and have watched rain go around us for a few weeks now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 13, 2013, 10:37:50 am
We had rain for two minutes this afternoon MF, DH thought he was going to get out of helping me in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 13, 2013, 10:40:50 am
Ha that's funny Jen.
If and when it rains here DH gets out his    lawn food sifter thingy which is a bit like a old style flour sifter with the spinning handle. Goes to start feeding the lawn and the rain usually stops. No good as food needs rain to soak in. DH is like a reverse rainmaker!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 13, 2013, 10:41:28 am
Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 10:43:20 am
Quote from: jeninwa on January 13, 2013, 10:37:50 am
We had rain for two minutes this afternoon MF, DH thought he was going to get out of helping me in the garden.
Love it Jen ;D
I obviously missed it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 13, 2013, 03:48:09 pm
Missed popping on here this morning so good afternoon all from UK.
Must be the wee early hours for most of you.

Lovely day today. Ice and sunshine.

DH now packing to go away within the hour, back home Thursday. Sort of training. If all works out he should have consultancy work from start of next month in another part of the country.
Meanwhile I am being booked for agency babysitting as well as my job, every little helps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2013, 03:51:54 pm
Afternoon DJ. ;D You are certainly keeping yourself busy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 13, 2013, 05:03:03 pm
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2013, 05:12:18 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 13, 2013, 06:31:33 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2013, 06:41:55 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 13, 2013, 06:43:30 pm
how are you Denise, I am up early :D

the beach is so relaxing :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2013, 06:44:36 pm
Fine Robyn.Sitting by the fire here ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 13, 2013, 07:12:36 pm
Morning all,  ;D  Quite cool here this morning
Hi CC & DJ   ;D
 Hope all goes well for DH DJ

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 13, 2013, 07:48:16 pm
Good morning all. I am up early checking rfs website for fire updates. We have/had 5 fires near us last night. 3 were classed as out of control scrub/grass fires.

Bit cooler today after some rain last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 13, 2013, 07:53:32 pm
Good Morning Everyone.

DG, you obviously didn't get the rain last night? We had a nice steady fall for a good 4 hours. It's quite cool this morning - hope it comes your way.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 13, 2013, 08:16:20 pm
Quote from: Jamberie on January 13, 2013, 10:07:23 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on January 13, 2013, 08:19:57 am
My Thermothingy has it's own  nightlight.

Gert

Does it seem to be working Gert? :)

Yes it is I think plus the gel and 4   Cockroach traps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 13, 2013, 08:27:25 pm
Mich we did get some rain last night and it has cooled things down a bit. No sign of smoke which is a good start. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 13, 2013, 09:10:30 pm
hello again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 13, 2013, 10:06:30 pm
Morning all,

Still havent worked out where you are Obbie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 10:06:56 pm
Morning everyone :)

Was your Italian meal nice last night Robyn?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 13, 2013, 10:19:59 pm
Morning Hally, MF, Jeninwa :)
Evening DJ :)

I think its going to be warm here again today. Mum flying to Perth at 8am :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 13, 2013, 10:29:58 pm
Morning all.. Have a good day.. Off to do holiday activities with ds today...

Evening cc and dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 13, 2013, 10:30:33 pm
Morning Frozzie, have fun with DS :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 13, 2013, 10:47:40 pm
Take care DG.
Have a good day Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 13, 2013, 11:10:20 pm
Morning and evening all.

Back at work today  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 13, 2013, 11:12:51 pm
Morning Yvette :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 11:15:06 pm
Just back in from walking the dogs. Left a bit later this morning and it feels like its going to be another hot day here.
Goodnight DJ and CC
Hope everyone else has a good day  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 13, 2013, 11:46:03 pm
Getting up & organised for cps apple film making course.

Hope ts good as parents have to stay, might tell them I am grabbing a quick coffee, see if they are ok with that :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 13, 2013, 11:51:40 pm
Sounds like fun for cp Hally. Hope he has a good time  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 14, 2013, 12:01:56 am
Hope so ;D something different anyway :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 12:05:58 am
Good to do something different especially in the school holidays  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 12:42:28 am
Your up late DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 14, 2013, 12:55:59 am
Hope everyone is having a good day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 01:00:07 am
Housework today Astarra
How was the birthday party?
Did little miss 2 have fun?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 14, 2013, 01:16:24 am
Morning astarra :D :D

I'm houseworking today too MF :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 14, 2013, 01:20:29 am
Party went well - everything ran smoothly, then a couple of the guests did ALL the washing up  :o so kind, then an older couple we had asked in gave us $90 - more than the meal had cost!! So kind and unexpected! Miss2 didn't really seem to know what the fuss over her was all about tho!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2013, 01:54:03 am
I am MF... Can't sleep when DH away...
Don't have to get up too early though when just me and I often work evenings so my clock seems to have shifted.
Been learning how to make photo collage on iPad!

Must try to sleep now!
Long week to come!
Night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 14, 2013, 02:37:48 am
Night DJ.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 14, 2013, 03:28:31 am
great news Astarra
nite DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 14, 2013, 07:23:19 am
Good morning CC ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 07:28:40 am
Evening Amy ;D
I can see a  sprinkling of snow out there this morning but waiting for it to get light to go dog walking. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 07:31:36 am
Morning CC  :D
Hope the paths are not slippery.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 14, 2013, 07:32:13 am
I wish I could see a sprinkling of snow ;D What time is it over there CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 07:34:14 am
It's 7.33am Amy.Been up about 45 minutes ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 14, 2013, 07:39:25 am
hello again CC, its 5.38pm here.

Having Chinese for dinner
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 14, 2013, 07:41:55 am
Had a good day with ds.. Looking and examining Water bugs in the botanic gardens.saw a native koala up in a tree.. A treat for ds... Then lunch in the hinterland then off to do some errands in the afternoon.then picked up a couple of dvds... Storms coming here...tomorrow relaxing :) then wednesday out again with more activities and a picnic..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 14, 2013, 07:44:51 am
Frozzie, take care. glad you are having a great day.

we are at the beach, having a great break. :)
how is the house hunting going
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 14, 2013, 07:47:08 am
Thx robyn.. Glad you are enjoying your holiday :)

House hunting on hold for the moment until we get jobs sorted out :) focusing on day to day for the moment!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 14, 2013, 08:13:47 am
Still dont know where Obbie is on hols :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2013, 08:16:05 am
She's just down the road from where she lives - in Gretchen's territory, one of Cairns' beaches I think Hally.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 14, 2013, 08:28:51 am
Obbie, hoping you are enjoying the break  ;D No cooking for a while  ;D

CC, hope it is not too cold, does Chance have a coat?  hope so  ;D

Frozzie, glad you enjoyed your day,

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2013, 09:56:57 am
Hello all.
Sprinkling of snow as CC said. But can still see the grass.
Roll on spring!
Off to do paperwork, before leaving for work at 1.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 14, 2013, 10:00:05 am
Morning DJ :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 14, 2013, 10:17:50 am
Thanks marie

Dj we miss the snow for about 5 mins then remember all that comes with it.. Slush, icy winds, cold, wet lol.. I used to enjoy watching the i itiql snowfall though.. Thinking of you and hope spring comes around fast for you guys..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 01:20:11 pm
How was your morning walk with Chance CC?
Was there much snowfall?
We had another 38C day here.
Not a great day for washing, ironing,and house cleaning :(
Can't wait for my cleaner to start back next week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 01:24:30 pm
Just a bit of snow when walking Chance this morning MF.It's now snowing more steadily.The roads were very clear when I went to my Pilates class.The council gritters had been out and salted the roads.
Don't envy your weather :P I would melt :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 01:25:30 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/14/sybypase.jpg)

Baby Jackson now 3 weeks and 2 days old :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 01:29:57 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 01:24:30 pm
Just a bit of snow when walking Chance this morning MF.It's now snowing more steadily.The roads were very clear when I went to my Pilates class.The council gritters had been out and salted the roads.
Don't envy your weather :P I would melt :D

I don't like it either CC but at least it's comfortable inside with the air con on.
It's when you step outside that you really feel it.
Sea breeze came in so DH and I had dinner on the balcony as it was lovely and cool.
Hopefully it will cool down to a more pleasant temp soon but I am not holding my breath  :(
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 14, 2013, 01:32:20 pm
oh MF he is the most adorable thing, I bet you hate having to leave him xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 01:34:59 pm
Jackson is beautiful MF. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2013, 01:44:14 pm
Hello baby Jackson, nice to meet you - what a gorgeous boy you are.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 01:51:25 pm
Thanks ladies  ;)
So far he has been a good little baby which is good for DD and SIL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Greyhoundmum on January 14, 2013, 01:58:53 pm
Jackson is a lovely boy MF! enjoy your cuddles!
Title: Re: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 14, 2013, 03:11:19 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 01:37:58 pm
Yes I just want to keep cuddling him :)
His other nana ( gogo) is here from Zimbabwe so I am trying to step back so she can have time on her own with the children as she only sees them once a year and doesn't have  any other GK's yet in Zimbabwe .  She is here until march and is a great help to my DD  :)
Have you still got your sister and family with you?
Will be nice to gave the house back to yourselves as much as you love them all
yes they leave Wednesday morning, sad to see them go Lily is very upset about her cousins leaving and it would be nice to see them more often
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 14, 2013, 04:08:49 pm
MF he is gorgeous and so big for 3weeks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 14, 2013, 04:12:13 pm
hello Rob

morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 04:16:36 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 14, 2013, 04:19:51 pm
hi CC, did u have a nice walk  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 14, 2013, 07:29:03 pm
Morning everyone  ;D have swept the kitchen floor after the lid on my tea tin broke and tea went everywhere.  Great start to the day. I bought the tin in France over 20 years ago so it has lasted very well.

Hi CC  :)

Lovely photo of Jackson MF

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 07:37:57 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 14, 2013, 04:19:51 pm
hi CC, did u have a nice walk  ;D


It was cold and snowing Uni but Chance loved it :D
Quote from: Emme on January 14, 2013, 07:29:03 pm
Morning everyone  ;D have swept the kitchen floor after the lid on my tea tin broke and tea went everywhere.  Great start to the day. I bought the tin in France over 20 years ago so it has lasted very well.

Hi CC  :)

Lovely photo of Jackson MF

Marie
Morning Marie.Not a good start to your day with tea leaves everywhere.That tea caddy certainly lasted well ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 14, 2013, 07:51:33 pm
Yes CC, has lasted very well.  It had a plastic lid which clipped on and the hinged part has broken away. One positive thing is I now have a nice clean floor ;) :D

Good thing Chance likes the snow, he will need snow boots  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 08:06:11 pm
Snow in the woods
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/3f725420db387af17cf821db7215ba45.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on January 14, 2013, 08:18:13 pm
Wow, look at that snow!!  Beautiful.

DH & I are off to Auckland today - going to Red Hot Chilli Peppers tonight and home again tomorrow.  Kids off to Nana and Grandad's  8) Will be a lovely wee break.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 14, 2013, 08:18:37 pm
that looks very cold CC, but beautiful
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 08:23:50 pm
Another view ;)
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/d0084150287e52fca11caf09c5621a37.jpg)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 08:47:11 pm
Gorgeous photos CC. I love the English countryside  :)
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Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2013, 08:48:08 pm
Hello all.

Lovely photo CC
Don't like the cold.

I was sent home at 4pm today as not needed, this is getting annoying. Hardly worth going for 2.5 hours. I was sent home 3 times last week earlier than booked time. I only get paid for what I work.  The house is so hot at work that I feel cold at home now. We have the heating on but not on high and it was fine when I was acclimatised but working in the laundry and in a hot house has changed my inner thermostat.

Just had a hot bath to warm up, can't beat that.
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Post by: Halex on January 14, 2013, 08:50:10 pm
Love a nice long hot bath :)

Surely if they have booked you for "x" hours they have to pay you. Can you say anything?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 08:51:33 pm
I forgot to say good morning everyone  ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on January 14, 2013, 08:51:58 pm
Brrrr

Rain here today which has been quite welcomed after being dry for so long..cant see past the balcony..

Mf baby jackson looks adorable and how nice of you to leave some time for the other GM.. Alot wouldnt!! So very thoughtful and im sure much appreciated by her.. I hope!!

I have been enjoying the weather both hot, raining and cooler.. There is alot said for sunshine... Its in abundançe in oz and something i missed dearly in europe...

Enjoy the snow cc.. It definately has its mystical element.. Our dogs used to love playing around in it lol
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Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2013, 08:53:53 pm
Lovely Jackson  MF




Edited for typo!
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Post by: Frozzie on January 14, 2013, 08:54:02 pm
Dj what does the agency say.. Normally whe tney book for a certzi. Time they still have to pay thzt time?? Seems odd.. I would be at least speaking to the agency??

Hope it all works out.. :)
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Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2013, 08:56:57 pm
Will try, I have what is called a zero contract on the table. No guaranteed wage as paid for hours worked at x per hour.
I haven't signed it yet.

Thanks H and Frozzie. It's not great as DH away again and can't really plan anything if suddenly sent home early. Luckily tonight I was able to catch up with a neighbour and they gave me spag Bol kindly and pancakes! That helped a lot.
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Post by: obbie on January 14, 2013, 09:02:17 pm
Mama Fergie, baby Jackson is so cute.

Hally, I am in Palm Cove, just 1 hour from home. Catching up with Gretchen 2morow, I hope.

http://www.mantra.com.au/queensland/tropical-north-qld/palm-cove/
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Post by: Halex on January 14, 2013, 09:09:18 pm
MF, just seen piccy, oh so cute :)

Obbie, looks lovely, is that Port Douglas area?

DJ, get on to agency, I used to temp in london & I had to be paid the hours they had booked me for :)
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Post by: obbie on January 14, 2013, 09:13:12 pm
Hally Port Douglas is about 30 minutes further up from here.

Palm Cove is better.
We have a huge 2 bedroom apartment, 2 decks, total beach front, I'll Take photos and post on Monday for you :)
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Post by: obbie on January 14, 2013, 09:22:48 pm
family just went fishing off the jetty
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Post by: Halex on January 14, 2013, 09:22:57 pm
Oooh great, i thought port douglas was the place to go ???
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Post by: Frozzie on January 14, 2013, 09:29:25 pm
Hang inthere dj.. I would still get onto the agency as i dont know any age,cy that books jobs then allows a client not to pay for sending home early.. ?? Usually the client pays anyway unless they cancel enough in advançe... Would just enquire as if the agency is paid a,d you arent there has to be some rule against that??

Niçe that you got to catch up with your neighbour..!
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Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2013, 09:37:01 pm
Thanks for,your care and suggestions everyone.
The agency got a finders fee for me. The work is between employer and me. Not like admin temping. I am paid direct by employer.
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Post by: Halex on January 14, 2013, 09:38:28 pm
Well still speak to employer, they are lucky to have you & should be told not to mess with your hours, they are taking you fr granted >:(
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Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2013, 09:42:20 pm
Thanks H
Going to read now and hope  for early night.

The cold is sapping and a good night would help me a lot.

Night all x
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Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2013, 09:50:45 pm
Morning all.  It does sound a bit messy DJ - I send my agency care workers home earlier if I can but they get paid for the contracted hours through the agency which pays them - it doesn't come out of my pocket (just out of my allocated time).  They wouldn't like it if you walked in and said you were knocking off early as you had a dentist appointment or something.  Going to be a hard one to bring up but I don't know if I would be signing a contract which says you will only be paid for the hours worked not the hours booked.  If there are no other jobs in the offering though, you would hate to lose this one.
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 14, 2013, 09:51:12 pm
MF Jackson is so gorgeous. Wish the forum had a cuddle feature. Give him a big cuddle for me please.

CC your pictures look like postcards. Really lovely view.

Keep warm DJ. It's not fair you get sent home early without pay. They just don't know how lucky they are to have you.

Sorry about this tea lid Marie. Perhaps a spot of shopping to source a new one ;)
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Post by: Emme on January 14, 2013, 09:59:12 pm
Great photo CC  ;D  Beautiful

Obbie sounds like you are enjoying yourself, hope the fishing is good.

DJ, sorry you are being messed about with your hours, hope it can be sorted out soon

Yes Kimmy, will have to go shopping  ;) :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on January 14, 2013, 10:16:21 pm
Morning and evening all

Have a great day with Gert - Robyn.

Yes DJ I would speak to your employer and see what they say.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 14, 2013, 10:26:03 pm
Morning ladies :D

MF, Jackson is adorable ;D I agree with Kimmy, we need a cuddle feature!!

Marie, don't you hate it when that happens >:( I dropped a jar of buckwheat once, the damn stuff bounced everywhere. Luckily it wasn't a special jar like yours though ;)

DJ, that seems very unfair. I agree with the others, a talk with you employer might help :)
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Post by: jeninwa on January 14, 2013, 11:02:23 pm
Morning everyone another hot day here.
Little Jackson is so cute MF. I agree we need a cuddle button.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 11:14:09 pm
Thanks everyone  :) He is very cuddly
I just love babies
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Post by: Frozzie on January 14, 2013, 11:22:43 pm
Hard situation dj at the moment.. Only you can decide :(
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 14, 2013, 11:33:29 pm
Thunderstorm.... :o :D
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Post by: Yvette on January 14, 2013, 11:48:30 pm
MF Jackson is adorable looks very relaxed
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 14, 2013, 11:58:37 pm
He is a very good baby so far Yvette  :)

The children are very cute and got the best  mix of both races  :D
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 15, 2013, 12:03:21 am
That contract would be ok as long as there was a base minimum. In oz I think an employer has to pay for 3 hours minimum. I'd be talking to the employer to say you need to make money and are willing to work but currently its costing you in transport and time and you are finding it difficult. advise them that if the current hours continue you may have to look for another job and may not always be available if they needed you. The only way you are going to get the hours you need is by communication.

Cute baby MF, you must be so proud. Love your photos CC. As we prepare for another hot day ahead who would believe some people are surrounded by snow?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 15, 2013, 12:21:38 am
No thunderstorm here Amy but hot and humid.
I agree CP hard to imagine CC and DJ experiencing snow while we swelter
Yes very proud of all of them CP as all of us mums and grandmums are of our kids  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2013, 01:06:08 am
What a cutie Jackson is. Definitely need the cuddle button. ❤❤

CC that snow looks so cool and beautiful. Never having lived with snow I do not know the downfalls. At the moment I feel as though I would love to roll in it. It is so humid, just like the tropical areas.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 15, 2013, 01:13:52 am
 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: astarra on January 15, 2013, 03:23:04 am
MF - he is gorgeous.  :-* :-* :-*  Absolutely beautiful.  :-* :-* :-*

DJ - I hope you can work something out soon.  :-*
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Post by: Jamberie on January 15, 2013, 04:01:54 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2013, 08:06:11 pm
Snow in the woods
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/3f725420db387af17cf821db7215ba45.jpg)

Oh CC, that looks just like something from Narnia! Beautiful :)
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Post by: Yvette on January 15, 2013, 04:15:59 am
Site was just down for 10 minutes haven't had this problem for ages
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Post by: obbie on January 15, 2013, 07:04:27 am
CC that snow looks wonderful

Yvette, scary if the site is down.. :o
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Post by: mcmich on January 15, 2013, 07:09:12 am
Have just caught up here.

MF - Jackson is adorable, I might have to slip over to maternity to get a my cuddle fix.

CC - Those photos are amazing (you take great pics) - looks like something Richard Attenborough photographed.

DJ - That just doesn't seem to add up? Don't sign anything until you have looked into it thoroughly.


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Post by: Amy :-) on January 15, 2013, 07:14:51 am
I forgot to mention how beautiful those photos are CC. Love them :D

Hopefully next year.... ;)
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2013, 07:21:58 am
Lovely pictures CC.
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Post by: droverjess on January 15, 2013, 08:24:32 am
Morning/ evening  all.

Finally a good nights sleep, first one in ages.  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 15, 2013, 08:39:53 am
That's great that you slept well DJ it makes such a difference.

Are you working today?
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Post by: droverjess on January 15, 2013, 08:41:05 am
Yes everyday MF Mon to Fri.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 15, 2013, 08:47:13 am
Well at least the days are constant but so should your hours  >:(

Hopefully you can get that sorted  :)

Going for my evening dog walk now. Still very humid and no sea breeze tonight 

Have a good day DJ  :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 15, 2013, 08:48:06 am
Morning DJ. Glad you had a great sleep.
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Post by: droverjess on January 15, 2013, 08:56:41 am
Me too KimmyH.
Have just emailed agency to ask if they've come across this before.
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 15, 2013, 09:18:02 am
That's a good way around it. Interesting to see what you find out.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 10:00:30 am
Evening forum ;D
Morning DJ. ;D  I hope you get to work your full hours today. :)
Thanks for the comments about the photos.I only took them on my new phone that DH gave me for Christmas.Getting them on the forum was another story  :D :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 15, 2013, 10:12:42 am
Morning CC ;D
I wish I was in that snow, its so humid here. I have both air cons in the house on, plus the fan in my room and my window is open. I'm still sweating :P
I'm glad you got the photos on here :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 10:22:58 am
You must be hot with everything trying to cool you down Amy :o
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 15, 2013, 10:31:36 am
Certainly am CC :( I'm also drinking icy water ;)
Our poor doggy has been panting all day even lying under the air con :(
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 15, 2013, 10:42:13 am
Morning CC.
What are your plans for today?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 10:48:19 am
I think housework Kimmyh :P I should be cleaning out the fire but the forum is always a pleasure to catchup on ;) ;D Need to post a get well soon card to my SIL's Mum.She has just had a major operation.
Walked Chance already this morning ;)
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 15, 2013, 10:59:44 am
I did housework today too.....and played with some Lego ;)
Maybe you and chance could post letter later, weather permitting and if its not too far away.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 11:03:46 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 15, 2013, 10:59:44 am
I did housework today too.....and played with some Lego ;)
Maybe you and chance could post letter later, weather permitting and if its not too far away.
You read my mind Kimmyh,Chance and I will go via the pillar box on our walk this afternoon :D  :D The weather never stops my dog walking :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2013, 03:58:53 pm
Good morning GF you are up extra early this morning, are u ok?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 04:48:03 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2013, 04:50:27 pm
G'day, mate  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 05:09:51 pm
You are an early bird this morning.Is the weather still hot?
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Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2013, 05:25:35 pm
its not hot at all CC, i have been since 2am, not happy jan  :-))

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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 05:28:12 pm
Oh dear,that is a really bad night for you.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2013, 05:47:00 pm
never mind, it could be  worse  :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 05:48:51 pm
You'll have to have a little nap later ;) ;D
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Post by: droverjess on January 15, 2013, 06:32:19 pm
Hello all, did 6 hours today, should have been more as was called in early, but sent home early too.
Have discussed with agency and now sent email...
Nothing has been said yet and I did see the boss for a minute.

Just had a yummy bacon sandwich made with toast from sour cream loaf for my tea. Amy I had 4 mini quiches for lunch from the freezer with homemade coleslaw.

Have a good day everyone and a good evening CC
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Post by: Halex on January 15, 2013, 07:03:25 pm
Glad you mentioned it DJ.

Warm here its 3am & 24 already, need to get back to sleep.
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Post by: maddy on January 15, 2013, 07:34:31 pm
First time I'm here early to say hello, and no one is here  :P

Up since 6am, as hubby had to chase off a fox sitting beside the chicken pen....I hate those animals! 
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Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2013, 07:35:34 pm
good morning Maddy  ;D
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Post by: Emme on January 15, 2013, 07:36:26 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D  
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Hope you can rest up during the day Uni.
Morning Maddy

Marie
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Post by: maddy on January 15, 2013, 07:39:03 pm
Morning ladies  :)
Uni....your sleep pattern is like my Mums, you must get so tired!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 08:04:08 pm
Morning Marie,Maddy and Hally ;D
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 15, 2013, 08:10:14 pm
Morning everyone.
Hally you are up even earlier than me  ;)
Good you spoke with the agency DJ but it's not right that they sent you home early again .
Going to be another hot one here again today .
How's the car going CC?  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 08:18:22 pm
Morning MF.The car a a pleasure to drive ;D Just need to workout all the right buttons to press inside the car for the heating,a/c,radio etc :P
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 15, 2013, 08:24:23 pm
Ha ha CC that reminds me of me before I got prescription sunglasses.
I was unable to press anything as couldn't see what was what ;D
Now I have a whole new world when driving :)

Do you feel safer in it in the snow and ice?
I remember the black ice which was pretty dangerous especially at night if there was fog as well
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Post by: Emme on January 15, 2013, 08:28:01 pm
Morning MF  ;D

CC, I know what that is like. When we bought our new car (2nd hand)  I used to get the indicator and windscreen wipers mixed.  Went up to a intersection and put on the windscreen wipers, the truckie coming around the corner burst out laughing.  The car we had before had them on the opposite sides.  :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 08:29:10 pm
Definitely MF.The temperature is dropping tonight and with the snow melting there will probably be black ice on the road tomorrow.No fog thank goodness ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 15, 2013, 08:30:43 pm
Morning Marie

That happens to me when I drive DH's car as his indicators and windscreen wipers are opposite to mine  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2013, 08:33:46 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 15, 2013, 08:28:01 pm
CC, I know what that is like. When we bought our new car (2nd hand)  I used to get the indicator and windscreen wipers mixed.  Went up to a intersection and put on the windscreen wipers, the truckie coming around the corner burst out laughing.  The car we had before had them on the opposite sides.  :D ;D

Marie
That is funny :D :D :D I think the biggest thing to get use to is having no key to put in the ignition.I just press a button to get it started,I just need the key in my possession ( usually my pocket ;))
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Post by: Frozzie on January 15, 2013, 08:39:49 pm
Morning/evening... Thats the same as my new car cc.. No key needed jusy in pocket or bag.. No more wasted tome spent sratching through my bag looking for the keys.. Best invention lol!!

Off to another couple of holiday activities today and a playdate this morning abd picnic in th gardens..
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Post by: droverjess on January 15, 2013, 09:30:44 pm
It was ok MF, as I did 6 hours, so not so bad. I was quite happy to come home tonight.
It's just not very welcoming  coming back to a cold and empty house. We do have the heating on but some radiators need replacing and it is obviously not on fully with energy costs so high.
Am warm and cosy  in the bedroom though.

So long as we don't get lots of snow, ice is not so bad, just go slowly.
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Post by: obbie on January 15, 2013, 09:34:07 pm
morning all
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Post by: droverjess on January 15, 2013, 09:44:21 pm
Night all, going to read a bit before turning in.
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Post by: obbie on January 15, 2013, 09:44:58 pm
night Jess
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Post by: astarra on January 15, 2013, 09:55:13 pm
sleep well Jess.  :)
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Post by: Yvette on January 15, 2013, 09:58:55 pm
Morning and evening all.

Amy if the air is hot outside you should close your window  ;)
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Post by: Halex on January 15, 2013, 10:01:32 pm
Morning all,

6am & the temp is a little  cooler 22 atm :)

Yes up early but just had a nap :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 15, 2013, 10:16:35 pm
Just in from walking the dogs and alovely cool breeze blowing. Had a little drizzle but not real rain although it is quite cloudy.
Still feel the humidity in the air. Shower then coffee  :D
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Post by: dede on January 15, 2013, 10:33:11 pm
Morning everyone. I haven't been on the forum a lot lately, just popping in from time to time. But I'm still here, still smoke free. Just been keeping busy looking after the family, looking after all my birds, building my garden beds, maintenance around the house, picture framing, catching up on odd jobs that needed doing etc.
I contacted my consultant about my TM that had twice displayed an error 52. She contacted HO who then contacted me, and after working out a few things and the guy getting me to put 1.5 liters of water in the TM and turning the speed up to 10 we discovered that the seal on the lid was leaking and water was running down the back of the TM. So they sending me a new seal which I should get today :)
Apparently the seals should be replaced every two years.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 15, 2013, 10:37:18 pm
Morning MF, Yvette, Astarra, Mandi :)

Mandi, that was a good pick up by HO. I wouldn't have thought of that :-))

MF, I would have an iced coffee in this weather ;D Except I don't really like coffee so I'm having a fruit slushie!! :D

DJ, I'm glad you enjoyed the quiches and I hope you get a response from your agency soon :-*

Yvette, the air outside is hot, but so is the air in my room. My fan just circulates the air :-\
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 15, 2013, 10:39:54 pm
Dede I didn't know that about the seals. Perhaps I need together one soon as my machine is over 2 years old.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 15, 2013, 10:41:44 pm
Morning DG :D
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Post by: dede on January 15, 2013, 10:42:28 pm
Do the water test DG. I didn't even realize mine was leaking until I did the test. I had found water under my machine a couple of times but assumed my steamed veggies had over flowed a bit. But the steam on the lid was leaking out the back and all under the TM.
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2013, 11:49:14 pm
Morning Mandi, sounds as if you have been keeping yourself busy.  Nice to be able to fix your TMX problems over the phone and that's a good test for anyone who has had their seal for some time.

Had a great sleep last night - 8 hours yay ;D  

Have a great day everyone, hotting up here in Adelaide - 36o today and 41o tomorrow when my gardener is coming for a 4 hour shift.  I am hoping he rings and puts it off until Friday when it will be much cooler - he'd be mad to work in that heat, especially during the afternoon when he is scheduled to come.
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Post by: obbie on January 16, 2013, 01:19:06 am
hello again
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 16, 2013, 01:20:37 am
Hi Robyn what are you up to today?
Are the kids having fun?
Silly question  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2013, 06:35:54 am
Poor gardener Judy.
It is overcast here and there is a bit of a breeze coming in the front door. Still warming though. Yesterday was unbearable with the humidity.
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Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2013, 06:39:16 am
Gardener rang, thank goodness for that.  All booked out for a week though so now rescheduled for early on Friday week.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2013, 07:10:09 am
Evening Everyone ;D
Just popped in.Waiting for it to get light so I can walk the dog.Brrr it's cold :P
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 16, 2013, 07:11:33 am
Morning CC :)

Smart move by the gardener Judy ;)
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Post by: Emme on January 16, 2013, 07:16:56 am
Morning CC take care on those icy paths  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 16, 2013, 07:20:36 am
Morning CC.  Have a lovely walk.
Glad you are enjoying your new car. A keyless ignition would seem weird. Bet you have stuck the key into the button a few times already :)
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Post by: astarra on January 16, 2013, 08:26:36 am
Morning CC - enjoy your walk and don't freeze!  ;)
Evening Aussies and Kiwis  :D etc.
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Post by: droverjess on January 16, 2013, 08:51:09 am
Morning all, evening all too. LOL

A hoar frost here, everything is white but not with snow!

Making bread, hope will rise as house not so warm!

Right must get on, busy morning.
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 16, 2013, 09:27:08 am
Well if its not snow, what is it?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 16, 2013, 09:30:15 am
It's dew that is frozen Kimmyh and looks like crystals.   :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 16, 2013, 09:39:06 am
Oh how pretty. Ugly name. Thanks MF.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 16, 2013, 09:43:12 am
It looks lovely in the early morning Kimmyh.
We had it often in Scotland. The grass looks white and sparkly  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2013, 07:16:57 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Emme on January 16, 2013, 07:19:04 pm
Evening CC, how was your day?  ;D

Morning everyone  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2013, 07:27:11 pm
Morning Marie  ;D Returned to my Wednesday upholstery class today after the Christmas break.Did a lot of chatting :-)) Very cold here today,more snow predicted for Friday :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 16, 2013, 07:29:16 pm
That would have been nice catching up with your class mates.  Does Chance have a nice warm coat for the colder weather?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 16, 2013, 07:32:36 pm
helloooooooooooooooooooo  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 16, 2013, 07:33:27 pm
Good morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 16, 2013, 07:35:02 pm
Hellooooooooooo Uni  ;D

Morning DG

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 16, 2013, 07:41:54 pm
That's a big Hello Uni, did something exciting happen or about to happen?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2013, 07:42:47 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 16, 2013, 07:29:16 pm
That would have been nice catching up with your class mates.  Does Chance have a nice warm coat for the colder weather?
I'm afraid he doesn't Marie.It would get caught up in all the undergrowth that he insists on investigating :D

Morning DG ;D
Morning Dede ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 16, 2013, 07:43:55 pm
Hello all.. So so tired.. Just cant get enough sleep.. Damn u bright sun that comes in so early .. Grrr
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 16, 2013, 07:47:17 pm
I am awake but cranky. Just couldn't get to sleep last night so am tired this morning and DS is awake
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2013, 07:47:37 pm
Morning Frozzie.Can you sleep with a sleep mask on :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 16, 2013, 08:10:04 pm
Quote from: dede on January 16, 2013, 07:41:54 pm
That's a big Hello Uni, did something exciting happen or about to happen?

 ;D i wish  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 16, 2013, 09:26:11 pm
hellooooooooooooooo Uni

Hellllllooooooooooooooooo all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 16, 2013, 09:33:33 pm
Hello Uni and all.....LOl

Still white and frosty all over tonight. Met the road gritter on way home tonight.
DH back safe  ;D

Bread worked well.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 16, 2013, 09:35:33 pm
Hellooooooooo Robyn.
How's the holiday?
How's Gert?
Morning all, evening CC and DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 16, 2013, 09:39:21 pm
Holiday is great Kimmy, we go home home sunday.

Catching up with Gert today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 16, 2013, 09:41:18 pm
Morning ladies  ;D

Wild and windy here this morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 16, 2013, 09:43:05 pm
Well a big hello Robyn to you and Gert from us!  LOL

Have a good day x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 16, 2013, 09:44:05 pm
Morning MF. Hold onto your hat then ;)
39 forecast here today. So some quick morning cooking and then veg out with boys later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 16, 2013, 10:01:27 pm
It's hard for us here to comprehend the heat you are all dealing with.
There was one summer when we had a few days at 100F and that was hot for UK.

Take care everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 16, 2013, 10:35:02 pm
Evening DJ :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 16, 2013, 11:05:34 pm
Hi DJ, its hot and humid here at the beach. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 16, 2013, 11:08:19 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 16, 2013, 09:41:18 pm
Wild and windy here this morning

It's like that here too MF :-\

When I put the bins out this morning I had to spend 20 minutes picking up rubbish from our front yard because a bin up the street had blown over. Quite a few pizza boxes, they obviously don't have a thermomix :-)) ;D
And then when I got inside to make my yummy smoothie, I found out that DB hadn't washed the TMX last night >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 16, 2013, 11:12:00 pm
What a delightful start to your day Amy... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 16, 2013, 11:15:59 pm
Morning Astarra :D
Thats what I thought too :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 16, 2013, 11:59:31 pm
Hello all

Hot in Sydney today  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2013, 01:34:33 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 16, 2013, 11:08:19 pm

It's like that here too MF :-\

And then when I got inside to make my yummy smoothie, I found out that DB hadn't washed the TMX last night >:(


i wouldnt be calling him DB, more like SB  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 17, 2013, 02:06:34 am
Uni ;D ;D ;D That could stand for a lot of fitting things!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2013, 02:20:34 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 17, 2013, 02:06:34 am
Uni ;D ;D ;D That could stand for a lot of fitting things!!
yes, a few come to mind lol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 17, 2013, 04:38:45 am
hello, just had lunch with Gretchen :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2013, 04:45:45 am
was she  a good girl  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 17, 2013, 04:59:19 am
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 17, 2013, 05:28:03 am
Lol
No answer....what does that mean???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 17, 2013, 06:29:07 am
Hope you both had a great time Obbie & Gert  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 17, 2013, 08:20:30 am
Hello all, in a rush today.
Stew to make, wash hair, laundry all,before taking car for service and MOT.

What did u have for lunch, I am sure there was laughter on the menu!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 17, 2013, 08:23:32 am
Obbie & Gert - Scorpios on the loose.... :o :o :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 17, 2013, 09:01:25 am
Yes she was, Had lunch with Gert and her Husband.

It was lovely
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2013, 05:17:42 pm
Morning GF.You beat Uni this morning logging on ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2013, 05:59:23 pm
Morning Uni ;D GF has disappeared :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2013, 06:07:41 pm
hi CC  and sim  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 17, 2013, 07:27:30 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2013, 07:31:40 pm
hi Marie ,i have a Q for you i have read that you shouldnt cook fruits in the PC is that true ?

i would like 2 cook some apples and pears 4 Eve
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2013, 07:43:16 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 17, 2013, 08:05:49 pm
CC, that photo is beautiful.  ;D

Uni just had another thought re fruit.  You could do the fruit like I used to do dried beans etc.  Put the cut up fruit in a stainless steel bowl with a little water, cover the bowl with foil.  Put a little water in the pressurer cooker, sit bowl in the pressure cooker and cook that way.  I have some apples here and can try it that way this morning, will let you know how I go.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 17, 2013, 08:41:33 pm
Morning everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 17, 2013, 09:03:11 pm
good morning everyone!  sorry for the disappearing trick earlier .  ;D  Woke up really early and was checking the forum on my phone in bed.  T'was just a quick check and I can't see who's on, etc. and a bit hard to read as the screen is so small.  Didn't mean to ignore you CC!!! :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2013, 09:18:02 pm
Morning MF ;D
Quite understand GF that it was early and you proably went back to sleep ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 17, 2013, 09:22:06 pm
Morning MF, quite hot here today.  ;D
Morning GF  ;D

Uni, have just done the apples.  They turned out fine.  I cut them up, put them in a stainless steel bowl with a little water, could add sugar but I didn't.  Cover the bowl with foil, I did tie a piece of string around the top, similar to a steam pudding.  I put about 3cm of water in the pressure cooker (depending on the size of the cooker may need a bit more) sat the bowl in the water, put lid on cooker and brought up to pressure then turned heat down.  Cooked about 10 minutes.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 17, 2013, 09:22:46 pm
helloooooo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 17, 2013, 09:24:09 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2013, 09:18:02 pm
it was early and you proably went back to sleep ;) ;D

I did indeed!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2013, 09:25:20 pm
Morning Robyn. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 17, 2013, 09:28:00 pm
Morning CC, Uni, Marie, Goldfish ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 17, 2013, 09:33:35 pm
Morning Obbie, are you enjoying your holiday?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 17, 2013, 09:37:02 pm
yes Marie, love just relaxing on the beach, in the huge pool. we have a beachfront huge apartment.
kids are loving it, DH is still sleep, he needs the res, before next week. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 17, 2013, 09:50:16 pm
Hello all.
Snowing tonight.
Between 5 to 15 cm forecast.

May have a snow day tomorrow.......

Hope your new car  is going good CC? Good weather to test it out.

Mine went in for MOT and they've found a major problem.... £1200 estimate.... OUCH!
Has to be done and still cheaper than new car.

Good job I am getting extra babysitting from the agency.
Need to put a postcard up in the local shops to get more.

Enjoy the pc and roasts book Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 17, 2013, 09:53:17 pm
Hello all going to be a scorcher in Sydney today  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 17, 2013, 09:57:39 pm
Yes Yvette very hot here again today. Off to have coffee with MIL soon then into work for awhile to catch up on paperwork.

Saw this on fb and thought of Dede.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/upu7e5u6.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 17, 2013, 10:00:27 pm
I love it DG, what a laugh!

Night all xxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 17, 2013, 10:01:33 pm
Gave the plants a good water earlier . . . hoping it doesn't get as hot as that "Terrible Tuesday" but it's still very hot out there even now - and we're near the coast
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 17, 2013, 10:12:59 pm
Morning Uni, DG, GF ;D
Evening DJ :D

Nice photo DG LOL :o :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2013, 10:41:26 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on January 17, 2013, 09:57:39 pm
Yes Yvette very hot here again today. Off to have coffee with MIL soon then into work for awhile to catch up on paperwork.

Saw this on fb and thought of Dede.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/upu7e5u6.jpg)

every time i look at my legs i think of dede, so funny
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2013, 10:45:47 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 17, 2013, 10:52:25 pm
Ewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 18, 2013, 12:44:47 am
Are you guys making fun of my legs? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 18, 2013, 01:28:00 am
Who, us? :-)) :-)) :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 18, 2013, 01:48:26 am
scary
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 04:43:37 am
Quote from: dede on January 18, 2013, 12:44:47 am
Are you guys making fun of my legs? ;D

yes we are  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 04:46:08 am
Quote from: goldfish on January 17, 2013, 10:01:33 pm
Gave the plants a good water earlier . . . hoping it doesn't get as hot as that "Terrible Tuesday" but it's still very hot out there even now - and we're near the coast

B************it got hotter!!  Just a little out of Dee Why on the Northern Beaches mid afternoon 45C , , , 45.8 in the city. Apparently, the record was back in January, 1939 with 45.3
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 18, 2013, 04:51:21 am
It's horrible isn't it GF?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 04:53:39 am
44.2 in concord
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2013, 04:54:37 am
Feeling sorry for all of you in the heat. It sounds really horrid. Hang in there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 04:56:16 am
Cookie - at least there's a change forecast for tonight . . . you WA people had it days on end.  Don't know how you coped.  Can't begin to imagine what it's like in the west of Sydney.  Used to live out that way and have friends there . . . some have aircon (if it keeps going in these conditions) - but some don't . . .please let this be the last of it . .!!!! >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 18, 2013, 05:01:12 am
It's soooooo uncomfortable GF.
Hope it doesn't last any longer and that none of us get it again in February.
Perfect here today  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 18, 2013, 05:51:50 am
I was listening to the radio that mentioned the unbelievable heat you guys are dealing with. That is incredibly hot. Stay safe everyone :(

I'm glad my legs are not really that hairy Uni, would be no good in Sumer. But great in winter :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 18, 2013, 05:58:20 am
LOL dede!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 18, 2013, 06:06:19 am
Good Afternoon All.
We are lucky only 44 here in Wangi and should be down to 32 by 1900hrs tonight. I have just stayed inside with the air con on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 18, 2013, 06:20:55 am
The best place to be Michele  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2013, 06:46:29 am
Next door to us ( a rented property) have had their air con going for nearly 2 weeks day and night. Not sure who pays the electricity bill.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2013, 06:50:39 am
Are they home Cookie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 18, 2013, 08:26:28 am
Morning all, evening all.

Such contrasts

DD just rang, battling to work in a lot of snow and -2'C.
We seem to have had not much more overnight, but where I work is higher up a hill so there may be more up there.

sisterIL has had 3 inches and still snowing, will ring my Mother later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 18, 2013, 08:30:13 am
Morning DJ.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 18, 2013, 08:31:39 am
Morning DJ. Evening Aussies.
Has the cool change come yet heard Sydney got to 46c. Yuck.
Hope you all got through it as best as possible.
48 degrees difference between Sydney and DJ's town. That's unbelievable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 18, 2013, 08:33:27 am
No cool change yet
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 08:35:08 am
It's cooling slowly.. Degree by slow degree... Certainly getting better. Supposed to be 23 tomorrow... A drop of 23.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 18, 2013, 08:57:24 am
Wow Uni, 700 pages for you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 09:38:44 am
700 thats a lot of chat and in 1 min i have been on line for  :-)) 100 days  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 09:41:18 am
Lol that's a worry Uni... Southerly coming through now at the rate of knots.. Thank heavens!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 09:41:42 am
100 days  i have spent on this from and i have loved every single min

thank you ladies  :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 09:43:38 am
It's we who should thank you , Uni... Learned heaps from you!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 09:45:30 am
really GF,i talk S*** most of the time  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 18, 2013, 09:48:06 am
And we love it Uni ;D ;D :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 09:58:02 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 09:45:30 am
really GF,i talk S*** most of the time  ;D

Lol you mean that's why my bread won't rise????? Well sometimes it takes its time ;$
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 10:02:04 am
 ;D  anything would rise in this weather or die  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 18, 2013, 10:13:04 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 09:45:30 am
really GF,i talk S*** most of the time  ;D

It's good S*** though Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 10:14:22 am
GF if i can find some old potatoes for thursday  we can make some gnocchi  do u have any ?

gnocchi day on thursday, maybe
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 10:14:54 am
Quote from: dede on January 18, 2013, 10:13:04 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 09:45:30 am
really GF,i talk S*** most of the time  ;D

It's good S*** though Uni :)

always dede   :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 10:20:19 am
Lol that's a point! Would have risen like Mount Everest !!!
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 10:28:44 am
Think so Uni.. What kind of potatoes are best ?  I'm sure Amy could spare some !!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 18, 2013, 10:30:10 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I don't know if I can throw as far as Sydney! If I lived closer I would have 12kg for you Uni ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 10:37:09 am
You never know what you can do until you try Amy!! Give it a go!! Just don't bring down any passing satellite!!!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 18, 2013, 10:38:21 am
Quote from: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 10:28:44 am
Think so Uni.. What kind of potatoes are best ?  I'm sure Amy could spare some !!! :)
Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2013, 10:41:03 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Just walked to the Post Office and back in the snow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2013, 10:49:55 am
Uni your 100 hours are filled with helpful information, you tweak recipes where no-one else would think to go, you post picture of everything you make and if asked, you will supply the recipe for any of those pictures.  Your knowledge in the kitchen is worthy of sharing with the rest of us and your internet trawling comes up with some doozies at times. You should be proud of your efforts as we are proud that you are one of us.

(http://www.commenthaven.com/graphics/love-showin/luv_15_5.gif) (http://www.commenthaven.com/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 11:00:10 am
Judy said it all, Uni . . .!!

(http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/299/299481a1w9czrf0r.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 18, 2013, 11:01:35 am
Ditto from me :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2013, 11:06:08 am
Yes Judy our neighbours are home. The kids knock on our door every now and then asking if we will throw their ball back. They always forget the please and thank you bits.

Uni you certainly have some days up. Congratulations.

(http://dl2.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1496/1496302atw2gs9h7v.jpg) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2013, 11:12:43 am
I'm glad they are home Cookie, I was thinking maybe they had gone away and forgotten to turn the a/c off  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 18, 2013, 11:19:14 am
Wooohooooo Uni
Thanks for all the great stuff you do on here and in the kitchen....

And I thought almost 12 days was a lot ... LOL.

Snow day today, work cancelled because of blizzard!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 11:37:05 am
DJ- hard losing a days work .. But a nice cosy day at home I hope!!

Sydney has now been issued with a severe weather warning.. High winds possible storms.. But at least the temp has now dropped over 20 degrees :)

This is a "rescue chook"... A previously caged chook and one saved from the cull after passing her egg laying peak. Apparently she is the permanent resident of a chook foster family.  She's being well looked after during the heat wave keeping her feet cool.  My 2 can only hope for the cool tiles of the bathroom!!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/u9ypenar.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2013, 11:39:22 am
I like the photo GF :D :D :D That's one happy bird :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 11:44:43 am
Isn't it gorgeous, CC!!  The photos of these birds when they're first taken out of the cages they're kept in are extremely distressing - so cruel.  Usually, they have few feathers losing them through the extreme stress, and the cages themselves offer no comfort - nothing comfortable to stand or sit on . . .So this one, I think her name is "Sweetie" -looks as though she really appreciates what a good home she's landed in!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2013, 11:47:59 am
Bet you are glad you don't have to go out in the blizzard then DJ - enjoy your day at home for a change.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on January 18, 2013, 12:09:10 pm
What extremes in temperature from one end of the globe to the other. I can't imagine what a blizzard would be like. Hope you can stay warm and safe DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2013, 12:09:44 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 09:38:44 am
700 thats a lot of chat and in 1 min i have been on line for  :-)) 100 days  :-))
Well done Uni :-* :-* I think some of those days have been chatting to me early in the morning,your time:D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 18, 2013, 01:31:36 pm
Quote from: EmeraldSue on January 18, 2013, 12:09:10 pm
What extremes in temperature from one end of the globe to the other. I can't imagine what a blizzard would be like. Hope you can stay warm and safe DJ

Am not out in this one but have been in the past. Yes thanks warm and safe, although the gas fire is not great, rather envious of anyone with log fires.

if you are out tis cold and very wet as the snow sneaks in the crevices of one clothing and melts inside fast.... Last winter was out in snow feeding my pony and the sheep. It feels strange being cooped up indoors with no animals.

This is actually not too bad, unless of course you're trying to travel.

Got to take a trip via Shanks pony to the letter box about 700 yds away later. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2013, 05:17:55 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 05:28:54 pm
Morning CC.... So much better here this morning. It's down to 22C. How are things in your part of the world?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2013, 05:34:54 pm
Good to know it is cooler for you GF.Cold here, about 12cm of snow fell today.More predicted for the weekend.I have the log fire lit and keeping warm ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2013, 05:50:49 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 05:52:41 pm
hello CC morning GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 06:27:28 pm
Morning Uni ... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 06:52:42 pm
hi GF, old potatoes are best for gnocchi
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 18, 2013, 07:18:07 pm
Good Morning All. Lovely and cool this morning.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2013, 07:19:33 pm
Morning Michele  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 07:23:49 pm
GM Mich my place is still very warm, poor DS & DIL working in that heat last night DIL was very busy in the pizza take away  section
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 18, 2013, 07:28:51 pm
Good morning Uni, GF, Mcmich  ;D hoping the weather is better today for you all.
Hi CC  ;D  Take care in the snow.
Lovely photo GF  ;D One lucky bird
Glad you are here Uni, love your photos and posts.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2013, 07:31:57 pm
Morning Marie. ;D Just walking the dog in the snow and being extra careful ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 18, 2013, 07:38:16 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 07:23:49 pm
GM Mich my place is still very warm, poor DS & DIL working in that heat last night DIL was very busy in the pizza take away  section

This is the first time this week I have been on at this time. I miss all you early birds and our chats.

I imagine everyone wanting takeaway as too hot to cook last night - Wouldn't fancy working next to the wood fired oven.
I have opened all the windows and doors to let the cool breeze in and have the ceiling fans going.

CC you're very keen walking in that sort of weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 18, 2013, 10:03:05 pm
Hello all, lots of snow, village very quiet. Went for 30 min walk to post letters when it stopped snowing.

Very cold, thought of you all n the heat down under while crunching back home through the snow.

Night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 18, 2013, 10:18:00 pm
Evening DJ :D
Morning Uni, GF, Mich, MF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 18, 2013, 10:33:22 pm
Good morning all xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 18, 2013, 10:34:03 pm
Morning DG!! :D xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 18, 2013, 10:38:25 pm
Morning all, i slept in.


Uni do you have a easy recipe for gnocchi :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 18, 2013, 10:45:17 pm
Easy ones in a taste of vegetarian, i make gnochi quite a bit :)
H :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 18, 2013, 10:49:33 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 18, 2013, 06:52:42 pm
hi GF, old potatoes are best for gnocchi

that can be arranged . . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 18, 2013, 11:05:24 pm
Hello all

We love you Uni  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 04:52:21 am
Afternoon all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 19, 2013, 05:00:44 am
Hi Kim, how are you? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 19, 2013, 05:02:06 am
Hi Frozzie ... How goes everything?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2013, 05:04:41 am
Hi Kim, where you been :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 05:04:46 am
Same old.. We are organising next week away before school goes back.. My cousin a few hours sth and aust day on gold coast with friends.. Its getting unbearable!

Nowhere jd.. Just busy looking for work and sorting a few things out.. Spent yesterday washing and ironing.. Havent been on as didnt want to dull everyones day with my damas.. It has to be closer to freedom and piece of mind..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 05:08:56 am
How have you guys been handling the heat? Unbelievable temps down sth!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 19, 2013, 05:13:09 am
Much better today, Frozzie . . 20 now . .. it was 45 yesterday at around 3pm.  An astronomical drop but I'm not complaining!  Not too sure could have handled another day or so of it . . .

Glad you're getting away for a while . .  it'll help - and be better when school goes back and there's more of a routine and youre out of the house more . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 05:16:46 am
It will be good for the kids too.. Zach at school and emily at daycare/kindy..

More jobs advertisied now so hopefully something will come through soon..there is something seriously wrong if it doesnt
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 19, 2013, 05:19:08 am
Dec/Jan are notoriously difficult times to jobhunt. Here's hoping something comes out of the blue for you very soon!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 05:22:25 am
Yes we were told its very bad... And should pick up end jan at latest so hope so...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 19, 2013, 05:24:39 am
Frozzie - there was a lady looking to buy a TMX in France . . . any advice?
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12380.0
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 06:05:57 am
Just replied thx gf
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 19, 2013, 06:09:32 am
Frozzie, it is a numbers game...apply for as many jobs as possible. I have had instances where. my cv has been passed on to other people and I ended up getting the job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2013, 06:15:01 am
Hang in there Kim, hopefully it won't be too much longer but it does do your head in if you are living in unbearable conditions.   Glad to hear you are going to have some time away before school starts - that alone will do you all the world of good. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 06:43:06 am
Thx guys.. Courton we are applying for anything and everything.. Dh has even been told several times he is overqualified lol.. Hrrmm something will come up though..

Jd thats all i can do is hang in there unfortunately.. :( The few days away will be a nice change for everyone.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 19, 2013, 07:15:36 am
Frozzie, will be nice for you and your family to get away for a break.  Hopefully there will be something on the job front very soon.  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 19, 2013, 07:59:19 am
Frozzie have a good break, hope you find something soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 19, 2013, 08:04:20 am
The break will be good for everyone.

Enjoy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 19, 2013, 08:10:06 am
Hello all.
Have a good brisk Frozzie  and hang in there, something will come up soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 19, 2013, 08:57:19 am
Morning DJ.
Evening all.
Relaxing evening just put boys to bed after a lovely outdoor spa. Mild almost cold evening. Lovely southerly breezes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 19, 2013, 10:20:49 am
Morning DJ :)
Evening Aussies :)
Kimmy, I love the sound of your spa ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 10:21:55 am
Morning DJ ;D
Evening everyone ;D My morning dog walk through the snow was lovely.Only meet one other dog walker,the roads are very quiet too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 19, 2013, 10:27:10 am
Morning CC & DJ  ;D

I saw on the news tonight CC about the snow you are all having over there.  Take care on those roads won't you?  They looked terribly slippery. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 10:31:58 am
Morning Marie ;D I'll take care,I promise :-* Infact I did my shorter dog walk this morning,couldn't face the longer one :P
Has it cooled in Tasmania yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 19, 2013, 10:36:35 am
Yes , the wind has cooled things down quite a bit to what it was.  I think we have been  lucky that way.  The best time is early morning when it is cooler and no wind.   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 19, 2013, 10:37:09 am
Morning CC. Glad you are taking care of yourself and chance. Don't want any extremities freezing off :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 19, 2013, 10:38:15 am
Saw on the news tonight the fun children were having in the snow  CC.. Hope all is good with you:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 10:44:24 am
Evening Kimmyh and GF ;D
The children were sledging yesterday afternoon when I was walking Chance.They were having a ball  ;D
Always well wrapped up Kimmyh would hate for anything to fall off  :D :D
Good to hear it's getting cooler for you Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 19, 2013, 11:00:21 am
Evening CC :D
I can't wait to try sledging when I come over ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 11:03:45 am
Evening Amy . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 19, 2013, 11:04:46 am
Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2013, 07:27:17 pm
morning GF ,Mich  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 19, 2013, 07:28:19 pm
Good Morning - nice and cool and drizzly here.  :) How are things in the big smoke?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 19, 2013, 07:50:26 pm
about the same Mich  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 07:50:33 pm
Morning Uni  ;D
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: maddy on January 19, 2013, 07:54:01 pm
Good morning Ladies  :)

A friend has 6 tickets to Gold class, so this morning we're seeing Le Mis.....it's really not the sort of movie I'd choose to see  :-\  But I'll go with an open mind, I may enjoy it....or not  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 19, 2013, 07:54:55 pm
Morning Everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 19, 2013, 07:57:25 pm
good morning everyone . . .beautifully cool this morning - hope it stays that way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 07:57:48 pm
Morning Maddy.I'm off to see Les Miserables next Sunday. ;D
Morning Marie ;D
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 19, 2013, 08:15:03 pm
Hello, hello, just hooked up to network on tonights babysitting job.

The roads are so quiet, because of the snow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 08:17:13 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 09:28:48 pm
Morning...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 19, 2013, 09:34:35 pm
How goes it Frozzie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 09:40:46 pm
Morning Frozzie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 19, 2013, 09:48:00 pm
Morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2013, 09:48:47 pm
Morning MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 09:52:19 pm
Not too bad gf.. We decided to go out last minute last night.. Just the four of us.. Was nice to eat in peace and get some air :). Today we are doing a bit of shopping.. Discovered some of my new clothes had holes in them :((( i gather its moths maybe?? Arrghh not impressed .. Too many bugs lol so will be getting some anyi moth things as well ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 09:53:45 pm
Evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 19, 2013, 09:54:50 pm
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 19, 2013, 09:56:45 pm
Glad the four of you had a nice family night out Frozzie  :D

Shame about your new clothes. I would guess moths but have never had that problem  ???

Morning Robyn. Do you go home today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 10:00:22 pm
Me either but noticed tiny holes and know there are several hassles with cupboards etc up here are humidity and mould, moths or who knows what else..its not the best climate for preserving anything.. Even electrical items suffer..im just guessing it may be moths although i havent seen any but putting some moth repellant thingys in cupboard anyway lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 10:00:36 pm
Morning robyn :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 19, 2013, 10:06:44 pm
Morning MF, GF, Maddy, Frozzie :D

I hope you enjoy Les Mis Maddy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 19, 2013, 10:08:52 pm
Morning all - Frozzie another hassle to which you have to become re-accustomed - what a frustration for you!!!  :-* Have tissues handy Maddy!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 19, 2013, 10:25:54 pm
Hello all

Maddy we saw Les Mis twice but we didn't cry, make sure you go to the toilet before hand  :)


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 19, 2013, 10:32:21 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on January 19, 2013, 09:52:19 pm
Not too bad gf.. We decided to go out last minute last night.. Just the four of us.. Was nice to eat in peace and get some air :). Today we are doing a bit of shopping.. Discovered some of my new clothes had holes in them :((( i gather its moths maybe?? Arrghh not impressed .. Too many bugs lol so will be getting some anyi moth things as well ...

Oh frozzie, yes we have had moths eat clothes, we ave moth angers in our wardrobes, its very usettti g shen your fav clothes are eaten, i know how you feel >:(

Frozzie why dont you go out for more picnics, cheap & cheerful, just the 4 of you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 19, 2013, 11:17:31 pm
Moths, Les Mis all happening here!

Back home, easy job for once. Hopefully two more bookings in Feb will come from that  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2013, 11:21:00 pm
I have silverfish problems down here Kim, never had them in any other house in my life.  Have only ever found 2 items of clothing with a tiny hole in them and seem to find them more on walls and in the bathroom more than inside the wardrobe.

Have a lovely day everyone - enjoy your Sunday whatever you are doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 20, 2013, 12:22:25 am
Robyn yes yet another but its just means we have to adapt and find à way around it :( its worth though i would think for the gorgeous sunshine :)

Hally good idea ,. Picnics and more beach..Will be à bit better once school goes back though

Jd mum also mentioned it could be silverfish or whatever they are called.. Very annoying.. Pût à top on last night and it has à few tiny holes.. We are out again today.. Dh bought à laptop before christmas.. Today we are buying an air printer and have à mini office set up.. So kids CAN do work and we CAN do job hunting etc research whenever we need to.. Also getting traps for all little bugs that mat be around lol and some extra picnic stuff...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 20, 2013, 12:32:46 am
....everyone enjoy your day - I am really going in to school (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z310/kahoosbt/emoticon-wave-goodbye_01.gif)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2013, 12:36:54 am
You're keen on a Sunday Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2013, 12:45:04 am
Frozzie... You're going great guns! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2013, 02:40:35 am
Gooid on you Robyn. It is best to be all ready to go before the major inhabitants arrive. At least I always found it worth it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2013, 03:42:05 am
Not to mention the opportunity to just concentrate on what you're doing in peace and quiet with absolutely no interruptions . . . heaven!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 20, 2013, 06:18:31 am
Hi I am home, feel fantastic.

Ready for work tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 20, 2013, 06:27:23 am
Straight back to work? Good that you feel refreshed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 09:45:04 am
who is watching masterchef professionals? i have spotted the TM many times
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 20, 2013, 09:46:55 am
....wondered when that was on - thanks Uni!!!  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 20, 2013, 09:47:11 am
Morning all. Trying to snow again this morning.
Evening all.

Sounds like you are adapting Frozzie.

Glad you had a good holiday Obbie.

Does that mean you won't be on the shopping thread Johnro?

Uni I  noticed  *: on there  when I watched before Christmas.,

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 09:57:31 am
Morning DJ.Snowing here ;D
Evening everyone ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 20, 2013, 10:14:06 am
Morning CC & DJ  ;D

Uni, watched masterchef professionals and saw the TM being used quite often  :)

Glad you had a nice holiday Obbie  ;D
Johnro you will be missed on the shopping thread  ;) ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 10:14:56 am
Evening Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 10:16:51 am
Quote from: Emme on January 20, 2013, 10:14:06 am


Johnro you will be missed on the shopping thread  ;) ;D

Marie
i havent been on that thread 4 a longggggggggggg time  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 20, 2013, 10:17:04 am
...welcome to the day CC and DJ - while you are experiencing a winter wonderland (that is until the snow becomes grey sludge!!!!), temps in Rocky today have been very bearable with only 34 max!!!!  :)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 20, 2013, 10:20:14 am
Marie the cc will not be quite so worn and I won't have to do as much justification for DH (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/nervous/nervy-guy.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/nervy.guy-emoticon-960.html)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 10:29:10 am
Evening Robyn.It's very icy underfoot as well :D :D I was slipping and sliding away this morning walking the dog :P Enjoy your balmy weather ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 20, 2013, 10:55:59 am
Morning CC, I hope you are very careful on those icy paths :-* I know we're always nagging at you about this but you can never be too careful... :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 10:59:46 am
Evening Amy.I promise to be careful :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 20, 2013, 11:38:42 am
Our house in france is under snow :(( everyone we know has alot of snow today...wont be many venturing out todzy as it looks very grey too ... :( thank goodness for aussie sunshine ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 04:36:20 pm
Hi CC & MM  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 04:37:24 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 05:28:34 pm
Evening DJ.Still snowing here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 05:33:52 pm
Its only 21 here this morning but the  humidity is at 93%
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 05:35:31 pm
Humidity is very high Uni. :o What's the predicted temperature for Sydney today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 05:41:30 pm
only 27 CC, but the  humidity will be the killer 2day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 05:49:40 pm
Poor you.I hope you are going to have a quiet day and take things easy in that steamy weather :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 20, 2013, 06:38:25 pm
Hello, here too CC.
A inch today, on top of 4 inches on Friday.

Frost forecast for tomorrow. Wonder if I'll get my car back tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 20, 2013, 06:46:24 pm
Good Morning, hope you get your car back DJ - so house bound without it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 06:55:40 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 20, 2013, 07:06:01 pm
Good morning CC, Uni and DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 20, 2013, 07:18:44 pm
Evening CC & DJ  ;D

Goodmorning Uni, Mcmich  ;D  Nice & cool here at the moment

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 07:19:59 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 20, 2013, 07:23:30 pm
Good morning Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2013, 07:38:24 pm
Good morning everyone . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 08:10:09 pm
morning ladies, i have 2 bigs days ahead of me , have i   mentioned that DS and DIL are moving IN  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 20, 2013, 08:14:15 pm
Good morning everyone, Wow uni, hoe is  Eve.

How long are they moving in for :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 20, 2013, 08:16:28 pm
Well it will be easy for them to get to work Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 20, 2013, 08:19:26 pm
Morning GF, Obbie. 
Back to work for you Obbie?  ;D
Hope it doesn't make too much work for you Uni   

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 08:26:18 pm
Eve is doing great thanks robyn. frank and I hope for no longer than 1 year

not funny Mich  :-*




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 20, 2013, 08:30:01 pm
Yes Marie, I am back to work today, waiting for the kids to wake up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 20, 2013, 08:52:54 pm
Morning all.. Evening cc, dj

Oh uni hope it goes well...eeekk
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 20, 2013, 08:58:32 pm
Morning everyone.
Sounds like a full house Uni. Hopefully he will buy crayfish regularly??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2013, 09:01:40 pm
Morning GF,Kim and Robyn ;D
Wow Uni that's news :o I hope everything runs smoothly for you all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 09:10:49 pm
didnt think of that Kimm  ;D

they have lived with us b4 Kim and it was fine, i am really hoping my DD doesnt want to move back home, i will be moving out. any one have a spare room ? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2013, 09:29:20 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 08:10:09 pm
morning ladies, i have 2 bigs days ahead of me , have i   mentioned that DS and DIL are moving IN  :-))

Wow, Uni - any change  takes getting used to . . might be fun having them there. . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 20, 2013, 09:38:59 pm
Uni there is always a spare room here for you, as long as you cook ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 20, 2013, 09:44:06 pm
I will make room for you. But you have to teach me how to make fresh gnocchi and ravioli ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 20, 2013, 09:46:25 pm
Morning all, I have DIL and Gs occupying my spare rooms at the moment both still asleep, love to see them also love to see them go home. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 20, 2013, 09:52:16 pm
Hello all hope everyone is well

Oh dear Uni is that the DD with Eve that is moving in?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2013, 09:53:13 pm
Morning girls.  How big is your house Uni, will the kids have their own lounge & bathroom?  After they fly the coop, it would be difficult adjusting to having them back home I would think.  I hope one of them likes to cook so that dear old Mumma isn't spending her days in the kitchen or that they both go to work so that your days at least are your own.  Good luck with it Uni, how does Frank feel about it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 20, 2013, 10:14:50 pm
Well Uni , what news, am sure you can come on a tour of forum members... You'd be most welcome with all of us.
 Joking aside hope all goes well.

There seems to be a great deal of change on the horizon..... In all sorts of places just now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2013, 10:34:19 pm
Morning all.  Hope you all have a good day.  I often pop in to have a look at what members of our ' family' are doing.  Don't often comment.
We are under heavy smoke today.  No fires near us but smoke drifting from a long way away.   Weather is mild so good for cooking.  Quiches and bread.   Better get busy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 20, 2013, 10:37:35 pm
Yes stay inside  & cook. Smoke not healthy.

Hugs to you both :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 20, 2013, 11:08:04 pm
Morning everyone :)

Uni... good luck LOL ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2013, 11:18:10 pm
Quote from: judydawn on January 20, 2013, 09:53:13 pm
Morning girls.  How big is your house Uni, will the kids have their own lounge & bathroom?  After they fly the coop, it would be difficult adjusting to having them back home I would think.  I hope one of them likes to cook so that dear old Mumma isn't spending her days in the kitchen or that they both go to work so that your days at least are your own.  Good luck with it Uni, how does Frank feel about it?

the kids will be here 24/7 JD

frank will only see them for a few hours in the afternoon DS & DIL start work at about 2 pm  ;D

no Yvette my 23 year DD


ACW take care
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Post by: obbie on January 21, 2013, 12:35:41 am
Have fun with them back home Uni..
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 21, 2013, 01:11:31 am
Good luck Uni and hope it all works out for all of you  :)

Take care Chookie and hope the smoke clears and no fire danger nearby.
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Post by: astarra on January 21, 2013, 01:27:46 am
Take care of Uni, Uni.  ;)

Totally random question, but for those with school coming up soon again, how far in advance do you start cooking lunchbox items for your freezer? Miss6 has been at me all holidays wanting to do lunchbox cooking and I have been telling her it is too soon, but am beginning to wonder now if it is still too soon or not??  ??? TIA  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 21, 2013, 01:36:25 am
Anything that you freeze should be ok now, Astarra.  It's only another week or so . . . and it'll keep your budding young chef happy . . ;D
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Post by: Yvette on January 21, 2013, 02:24:15 am
Now should be ok Astarra as mine go back on 1st February  :)
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Post by: astarra on January 21, 2013, 02:48:27 am
Thanks GF and Yvette.  :D
She doesn't go back til 5th Feb but should still be OK. ?  :D
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Post by: obbie on January 21, 2013, 03:04:43 am
Astarra, my kids go back Tuesday, so I'll cook this weekend.
Really have missed not making anything this last week.

will update blog this week with photos too. :)
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Post by: droverjess on January 21, 2013, 06:40:32 am
Hello all, woken early. Slept badly.
A bit more snow and a hard frost so everywhere s crunchy and crispy.

Take care Chookie, stay safe. Thinking of you at the opposite extremes of weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 21, 2013, 08:27:52 am
Hi DJ, have been hearing about all the cold weather you are having over there on the news.  Take care

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on January 21, 2013, 05:51:21 pm
hello DJ
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Post by: mcmich on January 21, 2013, 06:42:13 pm
Good Morning Uni.  :D
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Post by: Emme on January 21, 2013, 07:09:05 pm
Morning Uni, Mcmich  ;D 
Bad night, might have a nap later on  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on January 21, 2013, 07:13:09 pm
morning girls

sorry to hear that Marie, i know the feeling, how lucky are we that we can take a nap!!!!
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Post by: mcmich on January 21, 2013, 07:19:18 pm
Good morning Marie. You girls are lucky to be able to nap during the day.
Work today for me. Hope I'm on my ward - have been sent to other wards lately.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2013, 07:20:49 pm
Morning Marie,Uni and Michele. ;D
Sorry to hear that you had a bad night Marie.Definitely have a nap later ;)
Have a good day at work Michele :)
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Post by: Emme on January 21, 2013, 07:27:18 pm
Hi CC, hope it has stopped snowing although on the news here they were saying more snow is on the way for UK.  Take care  :-*

Have a good day at work Mcmich,   ;D
Yes, we are lucky we can take a nap during the day,  I have cooking to do today, going down to see DS's tomorrow and will take them something.

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on January 21, 2013, 07:27:42 pm
Good morning CC.

Have a good day girls, will catch-up with you all this evening.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2013, 07:35:58 pm
It's stopped snowing Marie.Just need it to go away now ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 21, 2013, 07:39:23 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 21, 2013, 07:27:42 pm
Good morning CC.

Have a good day girls, will catch-up with you all this evening.  :D

Hi CC, bye Mich.
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Post by: goldfish on January 21, 2013, 07:56:31 pm
Morning everyone...Marie same here... Clock watching until about 3,30 :(  must be just one of those nights....
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2013, 07:57:20 pm
Morning GF. ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on January 21, 2013, 08:10:31 pm
Morning gf and whoever else is online
Evening cc

Plans cancelled to go down coast :( my cousin had something urgent come up so we decided wasnt the best to go down... We planned to go to the water park today but is raining for the moment lol.. Its going to be one of those weeks.. Still off to friends for oz day though ..!!
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Post by: Emme on January 21, 2013, 08:28:40 pm
Morning GF, Frozzie.  GF know how you feel  :D ;D hope you can have an easy day.

Frozzie, sorry your plans have to change, hope the rain stops soon (send it down here) and you can go to the water park.

Marie

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Post by: obbie on January 21, 2013, 08:35:21 pm
Morning all, raining here, from ex cyclone in the gulf.
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Post by: Frozzie on January 21, 2013, 08:53:18 pm
Rain has stopped for the moment :) meeting up with friends in 3 hours so there is time for it to get all sunny and dry..
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Post by: goldfish on January 21, 2013, 08:55:08 pm
You too, Marie :)

Frozzie .. Disappointing about your plans for your getaway having to be changed. Hang in there! I'm sure change in your circumstances can't be too far away
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Post by: Frozzie on January 21, 2013, 09:06:56 pm
Yes dh has a few interviews lined up via phone so will see where that goes and the ppl where i did my training sent me an email saying they will put me in their newsletter to try and spark any interest from employers..so very nice of them.. Lovely ppl :)
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Post by: Emme on January 21, 2013, 09:21:58 pm
Morning Obbie, how are you coping  back at work?

Frozzie, wishing DH well with the interviews.  Hoping something turns up for you also.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 21, 2013, 09:29:41 pm
Sounds all good Frozzie ... All fingers crossed! :)
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 21, 2013, 09:59:59 pm
Frozzie I am so sorry to hear that your holiday plans have not worked out. Things will be changing for the better real soon. Hang in there and remember we are always here for you xxxx

Saw this on fb.... Must go and buy some cards ;)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/22/zy7asape.jpg)
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Post by: Emme on January 21, 2013, 10:21:04 pm
DG, I have just put some cards on my list as well  ;) :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2013, 10:33:16 pm
Good one DG, who would ever have thought to do that  ;D 

Kim, interviews - yay, hope something comes out of one of them.  Good luck to you both.  Sorry you are going to miss out on your trip too, the best of plans often comes unstuck unfortunately. 
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Post by: Yvette on January 21, 2013, 10:37:10 pm
Hello everyone  :)

Good luck with the interviews Frozzie
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 21, 2013, 10:44:27 pm
Morning Yvette, Judy, GF :)

Hope you have a good day whatever you do Frozzie :-*
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Post by: droverjess on January 21, 2013, 10:49:44 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on January 21, 2013, 09:59:59 pm


(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/22/zy7asape.jpg)

Great idea DG

Hello everyone, sounds a bit more hopeful Frozzie.  Thinking of you all and wishing you good things.

Roads ok here, more snow forecast in various parts. DH has not gone to Wales tonight as 4" forecast over there.
DD says DS is snowed in at their Dad's farm and took all day to feed the sheep.  Roads the worst up there for many a year.

It always was usual to have snow in January, a ore but makes a proper winter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 22, 2013, 02:21:33 am
Hi all, work is good, just me, and my daughter today.
Son is at a play date.

Light rain still here. :)
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Post by: jeninwa on January 22, 2013, 03:33:10 am
That's so funny DG love it, thanks for the laugh, cards on my shopping list :)
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Post by: goldfish on January 22, 2013, 03:46:52 am
Quote from: jeninwa on January 22, 2013, 03:33:10 am
That's so funny DG love it, thanks for the laugh, cards on my shopping list :)

Mine, too . . . think I'll need a year's supply . . . at least!! ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 22, 2013, 03:54:54 am
Very funny DG. I have a box of assorted cards with heaps of get well ones. So I am sorted already :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2013, 04:49:15 am
I tend to buy cards in bulk so I have them for all occasions. I buy ones that you can write in yourself as I prefer to put the message in. I love that idea too.

Sending good thoughts over the continent to your Kim.
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Post by: droverjess on January 22, 2013, 07:41:56 am
Morning/evening all.
Haven't looked out of window yet!
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 22, 2013, 07:46:04 am
Morning DJ :) Hope you're all rugged up in some warm clothes!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 22, 2013, 09:13:03 am
Morning DJ and CC.  :D

Hope you are keeping warm.

Still quite warm here today but a strong sea breeze up my way at the moment
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 22, 2013, 09:26:34 am
Morning DJ and CC. Evening everyone else.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 22, 2013, 09:26:59 am
Evening Kimmy and MF :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 22, 2013, 09:29:29 am
Evening Amy  :)

How was your day?
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 22, 2013, 09:32:04 am
Not bad thanks MF :) Did some baking, watched the tennis, played on my laptop, went to Coles and forgot to buy sugar... :-)) ;D

How about you?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2013, 09:32:30 am
Evening Everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Good luck with the job interview Kim :-* :-*
Must get those Get Well cards as well DG :D :D
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Post by: Emme on January 22, 2013, 09:57:25 am
Morning CC DJ  ;D  Hope some of that ice is melting  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 22, 2013, 10:03:48 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 22, 2013, 09:32:04 am
Not bad thanks MF :) Did some baking, watched the tennis, played on my laptop, went to Coles and forgot to buy sugar... :-)) ;D

How about you?

A busy day doing housework, haven't had my cleaner since Dec 13th but she will be back on friday ;D
Did loads of washing and paid too many bills :o
About to put lasagne in the oven. Still not fully defrosted but will be fine.
Haven't watched any of the tennis so far. Your apple tea cake looks yum. I made one for DD awhile back but was dissapointed. It was a bit dense and needed more apple. She liked it so it all got eaten with custard for their dessert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 22, 2013, 10:36:45 am
Thankyou all for your thoughts... Dh has another interview tomorrow.. Its just initial interviews at the moment but at least something is happening.. Nothing for me as yet.. Had a lovely day at the pool/waterpark though with the kids and a couple of other mums which was nice and since dh has had interest from sydney seems dod is being nicer... Think he realises we are willing to get out fast wherever it takes us..

Jd lovely lady.. You would be the queen of unexpected events changing your plans and dealing with it like a champ... We have just decided to try and not let things bother us and have been out alot, actually most days.. He has noticed and has been making more of an effort not to be such a @&$&&&&$!!!!  We are just counting the days...

Things are picking up so we arent far off... :):):)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 22, 2013, 10:45:15 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 22, 2013, 10:03:48 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 22, 2013, 09:32:04 am
Not bad thanks MF :) Did some baking, watched the tennis, played on my laptop, went to Coles and forgot to buy sugar... :-)) ;D

How about you?

A busy day doing housework, haven't had my cleaner since Dec 13th but she will be back on friday ;D
Did loads of washing and paid too many bills :o
About to put lasagne in the oven. Still not fully defrosted but will be fine.
Haven't watched any of the tennis so far. Your apple tea cake looks yum. I made one for DD awhile back but was dissapointed. It was a bit dense and needed more apple. She liked it so it all got eaten with custard for their dessert.

Hooray for cleaners!!! I was a good cleaner, but unfortunatley my employer didn't appreciate that :-))
Hope your lasagne turns out okay MF :)
I'm happy that Federer and Djokovic are both still in the competition :) I'm watching Djokovic play now, and he's winning 2 sets to 1 so far :D
If ever my cakes don't turn out well, custard is always the solution ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 22, 2013, 05:54:17 pm
Just wanted to say Morning everyone before leaving for the day  ;D
Frozzie, glad things are finally starting to happen, good luck  ;D
Hi CC  ;D  am getting in early today  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on January 22, 2013, 06:23:56 pm
morning Mich and MM

Where are you off 2 so early in the morning Marie  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 22, 2013, 07:28:02 pm
Morning everyone....:)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2013, 07:30:44 pm
Morning Marie.Have a lovely day ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 22, 2013, 07:37:14 pm
How's the weather CC? Are things improving?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2013, 07:44:31 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 22, 2013, 07:37:14 pm
How's the weather CC? Are things improving?
There is snow still lying on the ground and temperatures are not above freezing.The main road are clear so traveling is ok.It looks pretty but I just want it to go now ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 22, 2013, 07:50:49 pm
I can understand that:) kind of gets to you after a while.... Is February a snowy month also?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2013, 08:02:24 pm
Yes we can get snow in February and sometimes March :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 22, 2013, 08:20:59 pm
Roll on spring!!!  Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 22, 2013, 08:48:12 pm
good morning all.

heavy rain here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 22, 2013, 08:49:46 pm
Hi Obbie ... Wish we could have some of that...( maybe I should be careful what I wish for'!!! Lol)
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Post by: jeninwa on January 22, 2013, 09:09:55 pm
Morning all, I'm awake early again.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 22, 2013, 09:45:17 pm
Morning everyone, 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 22, 2013, 10:03:09 pm
Morning AB  :)
Morning everyone  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on January 22, 2013, 10:03:48 pm
Morning and evening everyone

Nice cool day in Sydney today.

Hope the snow gets better CC I think my DD is coming to live in England in about May, she will travel around America first then settle in England. She has one friend that just arrived there and another one will come later. At least it will be warmer  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 22, 2013, 10:08:51 pm
You will miss her Yvette  :( but great for the young ones to travel before settling down.

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Post by: Yvette on January 22, 2013, 10:10:49 pm
Yes MF I think it does them good to travel, might as well do it while they are young and unattached
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 22, 2013, 10:22:21 pm
Morning MF, Yvette, Jenny :)
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Post by: Yvette on January 22, 2013, 10:24:24 pm
Hi Amy  :) Your cake looks yummy
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 22, 2013, 10:48:33 pm
Thanks Yvette, there's still some left if you would like to come over :D
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Post by: Yvette on January 22, 2013, 10:49:38 pm
Thanks am on my way, might take me a while though  :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on January 23, 2013, 12:23:11 am
For CC, DJ . . and for us, too  :D

Scenes from England in January . .

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/gallery/gallery-e6frewxi-1226557913222?page=1
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Post by: Yvette on January 23, 2013, 12:50:32 am
Nice photos GF I think the water would be very cold  :o :o
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 23, 2013, 08:26:31 am
Great photo's.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 06:48:19 pm
where is everyone this morning its not that early  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 23, 2013, 07:12:30 pm
Oh yes it is!! Lol ....Morning Uni...
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Post by: Emme on January 23, 2013, 07:19:29 pm
Morning everyone, still half asleep here   ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 23, 2013, 07:35:09 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 07:48:54 pm
morning ladies  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 23, 2013, 07:49:51 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on January 23, 2013, 07:56:48 pm
Morning everyone  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 23, 2013, 07:57:47 pm
Morning MF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 08:03:11 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 23, 2013, 07:12:30 pm
Oh yes it is!! Lol ....Morning Uni...

GF do u drink coffee or tea ?  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 23, 2013, 08:12:02 pm
 ;D   tea usually . . .sometimes a coffee first thing in the morning to get me going . . . ;D
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Post by: Emme on January 23, 2013, 08:17:38 pm
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 23, 2013, 08:19:03 pm
Morning GF ;D Thanks for the link to the Daily Telegraph photos. :D :D :D Those people are mad swimming :-))
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Post by: goldfish on January 23, 2013, 08:31:05 pm
hi CC - agreed . . . I think the cold must have numbed their brains!!  ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on January 23, 2013, 08:51:44 pm
Morning all ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 09:04:07 pm
Hummingbird Cake for a VIP  i am meeting for the 1st time today  ;D

 
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 23, 2013, 09:11:59 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 09:04:07 pm
Hummingbird Cake for a VIP  i am meeting for the 1st time today  ;D

Yummy Uni. I didn't know I was meeting you today. Better get ready ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 09:18:23 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on January 23, 2013, 09:11:59 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 09:04:07 pm
Hummingbird Cake for a VIP  i am meeting for the 1st time today  ;D

Yummy Uni. I didn't know I was meeting you today. Better get ready ;)

what, did u forget it was 2day   :-*
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Post by: EmeraldSue on January 23, 2013, 09:29:28 pm
Lovely cake Uni - your VIP is in for a treat ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 09:33:18 pm
not sure about that ES i have never made a Hummingbird Cake b4,  it could be under cooked  :-))
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 23, 2013, 10:09:58 pm
Yes I did Uni, lucky u reminded me lol
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Post by: Yvette on January 23, 2013, 10:13:51 pm
Hellooooo everyone

Have fun today Uni with your special friend, what are you cooking?
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Post by: Frozzie on January 23, 2013, 10:32:30 pm
Morning.. Just woke up... Foggy and rainy but still 26 degrees.. 😳
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 23, 2013, 10:35:53 pm
Morning Uni, Yvette, Frozzie :)

Yummy cake Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 10:37:02 pm
Quote from: Yvette on January 23, 2013, 10:13:51 pm
Hellooooo everyone

Have fun today Uni with your special friend, what are you cooking?
gnocchi  or mash potatoes  :-)) i AM cooking the pots in the PC fingersX  :-))
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Post by: Frozzie on January 23, 2013, 10:37:41 pm
Morning amy... Have fun uni and special guest!
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Post by: Yvette on January 23, 2013, 10:47:52 pm
Morning Amy

I have my fingers crossed Uni don't forget a picture  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 23, 2013, 11:04:21 pm
thanks Yvette the PC over cooked the pots  :( looks like we will be having  mash for lunch  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on January 23, 2013, 11:06:51 pm
Ooops  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2013, 01:50:24 am
Have fun Uni and DG.
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 24, 2013, 03:15:41 am
Cookie, I am not the special VIP.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2013, 03:19:48 am
So Uni has 2 VIP visitors today then DG - of course you are special  :-*
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 24, 2013, 03:22:58 am
Well who is the mystery VIP?
Could it be MM??
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2013, 03:24:52 am
Lucky Uni if it is  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on January 24, 2013, 03:26:03 am
I will also be Uni's special guest on the 2nd February  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 04:47:05 am
GF making a mess
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Post by: Yvette on January 24, 2013, 04:48:11 am
Looking good girls where is the head shots?
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 24, 2013, 05:15:52 am
Yes I want to see you two together
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 05:18:32 am
No one at to take the photo, plus we where covered from head to toes in flour, not a good look  :-))
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Post by: Emme on January 24, 2013, 06:09:46 am
Uni, GF how lovely to be able to spend time together in the kitchen and the food looks lovely. A wonderful day for you

Marie
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2013, 06:12:54 am
How did your cooking class go GF.  Nice to see the maestro sharing her knowledge.
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Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:34:01 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 24, 2013, 06:12:54 am
How did your cooking class go GF.  Nice to see the maestro sharing her knowledge.

It was a lovely day!! Uni is so gracious and generous and a really super teacher!!

Back home this evening DS gave two thumbs up to mum's first gnocchi attempt!!(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/24/gedeqeny.jpg)
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Post by: mcmich on January 24, 2013, 07:35:03 am
Looks excellent GF.   :D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 07:36:45 am
the gnocchi look great, did the dough take much more flour
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Post by: Yvette on January 24, 2013, 07:40:59 am
Looks great GF
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Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:45:27 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 07:36:45 am
the gnocchi look great, did the dough take much more flour

Thanks Uni.. It did need a little more Uni, but not much :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:45:54 am
Quote from: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:45:27 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 07:36:45 am
the gnocchi look great, did the dough take much more flour

Thanks Uni.. It did need a little more but not much :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 07:47:01 am
GF here are the peanut butter thingies http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12109.0
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Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:47:34 am
Even used the fork!! But I now have an eye out for that lovely wooden tool!! ;)
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Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:49:00 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 07:47:01 am
GF here are the peanut butter thingies http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12109.0

Wow!! Thank you!!! Appreciate that, Uni!! Will print it off now!!
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 07:52:44 am
Quote from: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:47:34 am
Even used the fork!! But I now have an eye out for that lovely wooden tool!! ;)

i will grab u one next time i go 2 the deli if u like
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Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:57:25 am
Would appreciate that, Uni!! Thank you!!
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Post by: Emme on January 24, 2013, 08:22:38 am
Gnocchi looks great GF,  lucky you having Uni as a teacher   ;D

Marie
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 24, 2013, 08:24:28 am
Great gnocchi photos girls. Sounds like a great day. Wished you lived near me Uni. Would love a gnocchi lesson. You should video the next one and put it on you tube ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2013, 10:10:48 am
Sorry GF and DG   Ladies you look like you had great fun. Mess doesn't matter.
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Post by: EmeraldSue on January 24, 2013, 10:24:20 am
That looks like so much fun!
 I need to come for a lesson too. I made potato gnocchi yesterday for the first time. I cooked the potatoes in the PC, but they were not quite cooked enough and I had to cook them longer. It was a lot of work, and in the end they tasted very "potatoey". I liked them, but the kids were not impressed. I still have half the batch in the freezer.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2013, 11:45:37 am
What a great day for you GF with Uni as your teacher. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 02:55:07 pm
HI CP
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 03:28:27 pm
morning past94
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 05:50:04 pm
good morning ACW u r up very early this morning
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 06:04:06 pm
Hi DJ, I have been talking to myself  all morning  :-))
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Post by: droverjess on January 24, 2013, 06:11:02 pm
Hiya....
Had a busy few days so catching up.

What fun you had with GF... Took me ages to realise who it was I was thinking Grand Father.... No it can't be or Good Friend... Or GirlFriend and it was our own Gold fish. LOL
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 06:17:04 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on January 24, 2013, 06:11:02 pm
Hiya....
Had a busy few days so catching up.

What fun you had with GF... Took me ages to realise who it was I was thinking Grand Father.... No it can't be or Good Friend... Or GirlFriend and it was our own Gold fish. LOL


 ;D

i have given up trying to catch up,way 2 fast for me  :-))
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Post by: Emme on January 24, 2013, 07:11:43 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC DJ  ;D


Marie
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Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2013, 07:24:38 pm
Morning everyone . . . :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2013, 07:38:35 pm
Morning Uni,Marie and GF ;D
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 24, 2013, 08:13:37 pm
Good morning x
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2013, 08:18:33 pm
Morning DG ;D
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Post by: obbie on January 24, 2013, 08:21:00 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2013, 08:22:25 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 24, 2013, 09:08:11 pm
Hello again gang  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on January 24, 2013, 09:16:01 pm
hey CC been near you today.... We have a lot more snow than you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2013, 09:31:12 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on January 24, 2013, 09:16:01 pm
hey CC been near you today.... We have a lot more snow than you.
I hope waved as you passed by :D :D :D :D I think we are both in for more snow tomorrow night DJ :P
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Post by: droverjess on January 24, 2013, 09:46:36 pm
Oh dear.
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 24, 2013, 09:47:27 pm
Keep warm UK friends x
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Post by: droverjess on January 24, 2013, 09:49:04 pm
Thanks very much.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2013, 09:51:13 pm
Thanks DG,we will :-*
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Post by: obbie on January 24, 2013, 10:11:57 pm
How is the snow CC,  Jess
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Post by: Yvette on January 24, 2013, 10:31:33 pm
Hello everyone  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 24, 2013, 10:44:23 pm
Morning Yvette and DG :D

Uni, I would have said hello but I was still asleep ;D
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Post by: Yvette on January 24, 2013, 10:47:31 pm
Howdy Amy  :)
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Post by: jeninwa on January 24, 2013, 10:58:26 pm
Morning all, I have my young cousin staying, who works up north, and hadn't  seen a shop in 3 months, I am shopped out. Movies today.
She is a chief at a resort and loving playing with my TM.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2013, 05:24:26 am
Was she impressed with the tmx Jeninwa?
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Post by: Emme on January 25, 2013, 07:51:16 am
Hoping all in Queensland are safe from flood waters.  Take care

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on January 25, 2013, 07:56:39 am
Can you believe it!? Floods are a horrendous experience.. I do hope this all passes quickly with everyone kept safe ....
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Post by: droverjess on January 25, 2013, 08:49:03 am
Evening all, morning CC.
Sorry to hear about floods, horrid.
We are due more snow tonight and then expecting a thaw over the w/e.

I am now looking for a new job. I've been made redundant.


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Post by: *suzanne* on January 25, 2013, 08:56:51 am
sorry about being made redundant DJ, I hope you find another job soon xx
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Post by: Emme on January 25, 2013, 09:15:32 am
So sorry to hear that DJ, keeping fingers crossed something else will turn up for you soon. 

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on January 25, 2013, 09:17:44 am
One door closes . . another will open DJ . . and here's hoping it's better than the last one!!  Fingers and toes crossed for you!! :D
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2013, 09:28:42 am
Sorry to hear that DJ, anything in the offing elsewhere?
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Post by: courton on January 25, 2013, 09:38:37 am
Oh dear. Sorry to hear this. Hope something pops up real soon.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 25, 2013, 09:41:14 am
Oh fudge DJ :'(
If you lived over here I would get you a job in my SD's music shop :)
I hope something pops up soon xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2013, 09:51:01 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 25, 2013, 11:21:41 am
Evening all.
Morning CC.
Morning DJ sorry to hear the news. Fingers crossed something new pops up.
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Post by: droverjess on January 25, 2013, 01:45:43 pm
Thanks everyone, back to agency temping, got some shifts booked in already  ;D
Giving house good clean and sort today......

It was OK GF.... Just funny hours but it paid.

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Post by: fundj&e on January 25, 2013, 04:32:16 pm
glad to hear you have some work already booked DJ



Morning forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 25, 2013, 05:31:48 pm
did you know that a flat white is a coffee beverage originating from Australia ? i didnt
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Post by: fundj&e on January 25, 2013, 05:42:15 pm
Happy Australia Day

I think i will make a  pavlova roll  take to a BBQ tonight

did i mention Eve is having a sleep over at Nonnas tonight  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2013, 06:37:56 pm
Morning Uni.Have a fantastic time with Eve ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 25, 2013, 06:40:39 pm
Good morning ..... Happy Australia Day everyone !! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2013, 06:43:43 pm
Good Morning GF.
Happy Australia Day to my Australian Forum Friends ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 25, 2013, 06:55:13 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 25, 2013, 05:31:48 pm
did you know that a flat white is a coffee beverage originating from Australia ? i didnt

The things you learn on the forum!  I thought all these coffee terms came from elsewhere...  ! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 25, 2013, 07:12:52 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  Happy Australia Day  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
I did not know that Uni, and have a fun time with Eve  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2013, 07:28:33 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 25, 2013, 07:34:51 pm
HELLO ladies

GF did u bring me a mango the other day ? we are all wondering where it came from lol
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Post by: courton on January 25, 2013, 08:16:21 pm
Uni, would love to see an updated photo of Eve please!!!
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Post by: mcmich on January 25, 2013, 08:16:48 pm
Good Morning Ladies. Happy Australia Day.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2013, 08:17:17 pm
Morning Michele ;D
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Post by: mcmich on January 25, 2013, 08:17:43 pm
Have your DS and DIL moved in yet Uni?
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Post by: fundj&e on January 25, 2013, 08:23:43 pm
yes Mich, so far so good  :-))
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Post by: mcmich on January 25, 2013, 08:25:35 pm
That's good to hear Uni.  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on January 25, 2013, 08:59:18 pm
Morning and happy Australia day :)

Wow the rain hasnt stopped the last couple of days... Lucky we are up high but all plans for today are cancelled so staying at home :(.. 300 ml forecast for this weekend here.. Heard there were floods in rocky.. Hope johnro is ok and anyone else where the rain is hitting hard!!!
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Post by: droverjess on January 25, 2013, 09:17:53 pm
Raining here now on top of snow and ice..... Can only here fast dripping water... Could be messy.
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Post by: Frozzie on January 25, 2013, 09:20:04 pm
We currently have chairs flying up and down the length of the balcony from the wind and rain.. :(
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 25, 2013, 09:20:08 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/26/yqesu3am.jpg)
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Post by: Frozzie on January 25, 2013, 09:21:07 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on January 25, 2013, 09:17:53 pm
Raining here now on top of snow and ice..... Can only here fast dripping water... Could be messy.

Oh be careful dj.. I hate the slush and ice..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2013, 09:33:45 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Morning DG ;D
Evening DJ.Not raining here. I thought we were going to have more snow before the big thaw tomorrow :-\
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Post by: Frozzie on January 25, 2013, 09:36:20 pm
Evening cc
More snow forecast in france today..hope everyone stays warm..

Lots and lots of water here...
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2013, 09:38:09 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on January 25, 2013, 09:36:20 pm
Evening cc
More snow forecast in france today..hope everyone stays warm..

Lots and lots of water here...
The floods in Queensland hit the news here Kim.Stay safe :-*
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Post by: obbie on January 25, 2013, 09:42:53 pm
Morning all, here in the monsoon rains.... :)
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 25, 2013, 09:44:12 pm
All those affected by rain and floods, please keep safe x
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Post by: Frozzie on January 25, 2013, 09:46:14 pm
We are fine cc in the hinterland.. Alot of qld would be flooded before we were..we are up quite high..alot of rain though, wind etc.. Not a nice couple of days..

View from our window...(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/26/zu7ute2y.jpg)

You cant see more than a few metres so much mist and fog and the wind comes and goes in force as well as the constant rain
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 25, 2013, 09:52:52 pm
Hope people and property are safe from this.
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Post by: obbie on January 25, 2013, 09:55:50 pm
Only rain, its good for the farmers, watering everything.

Not so good when DH gets muddy working in it.
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Post by: Frozzie on January 25, 2013, 10:04:41 pm
Poor dh.. We certainly arent venturing out today.. The hospitals here will be affected as alot of staff get blocked with floods and cant get to work :( mum heads to work tonight so will see if thy are shortstaffed or not..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 25, 2013, 10:11:12 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 25, 2013, 07:34:51 pm
HELLO ladies

GF did u bring me a mango the other day ? we are all wondering where it came from lol

Sorry Uni!! Wasn't me....:).
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Post by: Yvette on January 25, 2013, 10:22:13 pm
Hello all

Have fun with Eve Uni

Hope everyone is ok in Qld
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 25, 2013, 10:25:42 pm
Morning ladies :)

Frozzie, stay safe in that weather. I saw some photos on the news last night, it looked really nasty :(

Uni, have fun with Eve tonight ;D

HAPPY OZ DAY!! :D :D
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Post by: droverjess on January 25, 2013, 10:26:57 pm
I thought that too CC but we have strange noises amidst the pouring rain... Snow moving on roof... Gravity methinks..

Happy Australia Day to you all.
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2013, 10:31:28 pm
Good morning everyone and Happy Australia Day to all my mates. Aussie Aussie Aussie  - Oi Oi Oi.

Stay safe and dry all those up north.

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Post by: droverjess on January 25, 2013, 10:57:32 pm
Night all
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Post by: Frozzie on January 25, 2013, 11:01:53 pm
Night dj..

Only in oz.. Fires down south and floods up north..
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 25, 2013, 11:04:40 pm
Good morning everyone and happy Australia Day.

Hoping everyone in rainy flood areas stay safe.
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Post by: johnro on January 26, 2013, 06:46:49 am
.......strangest things happening on iPad - gremlins must be in the system while it was down.......Judy, your pic is now mcmich and Michele your lovely face has disappeared on my iPad with nothing where Judy is usually smiling at me on this iPad xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 26, 2013, 06:58:14 am
Johnro, hope you are not affected with all the rain.  Take care

Marie
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Post by: johnro on January 26, 2013, 07:07:21 am
....not at all Marie - except for the pool pump motor having water all around and as a result, tripped the switch.  I decided I would get onto PC so as to take a screen shot of the Judy/McMich fiasco happening on the ipad (so that any credibility I had on here may be intact!!!!!) - all normal on PC so I am going back to ipad with camera in hand - wait for the update!!!!!
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cFQcGIMOMgQ/UQOBMQC9uOI/AAAAAAAAKY4/0bCuxxja-24/s720/Modified_Confused_Smiley_by_Prince_of_Powerpoint.jpg)
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Post by: johnro on January 26, 2013, 07:38:39 am
.....unless Judy and mcmich are having a lend of us all I have the proof that something is not right in the state of my iPad - look below for proof and above for explanation (http://www.elitepvpers.com/forum/customavatars/avatar4076808_1.gif)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IAp3JsrB-pk/UQOGwIxrxlI/AAAAAAAAKZI/Gbuqlmi9yeg/s912/What%2520a%2520mix%2520up.jpg)
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Post by: droverjess on January 26, 2013, 07:43:48 am
LOL Johnro the iPads have minds of their own at times...

Morning CC, evening all.

We still have a lot of snow lying today, but will be wet and slippy.
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Post by: johnro on January 26, 2013, 07:52:39 am
........morning our lovely CC and DJ across the seas - you are dealing with snow while lots and lots of water is the natural element causing havoc for Rockhampton at present (http://www.emofaces.com/en/emoticons/c/cold-weather-emoticon.gif)     (http://images.zaazu.com/img/rain-rain-raindrops-girl-smiley-emoticon-000206-medium.gif) (http://"http://zaazu.com")  
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Post by: Emme on January 26, 2013, 08:19:26 am
I did believe you Johnro,  :D ;D.  I think ipads have a mind of their own at times.  :D :D


Hi DJ  CC  ;D  Take care in the snow  :)

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on January 26, 2013, 08:21:41 am
Man this wind and rain isnt letting up... Still going strong..trying to keep the kids occupied 😳
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Post by: johnro on January 26, 2013, 08:42:23 am
.....simply showing you a real summer K, in case you had forgotten after 12 yrs xx
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Post by: Frozzie on January 26, 2013, 09:02:24 am
Def forgotten lol... Was very much enjoying the sunshine....apparently another min 2 days of this.. Blah! :(

So much for a week away.. All plans cancelled... Just mind over body right!!??
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2013, 09:54:52 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Morning DJ  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on January 26, 2013, 09:57:27 am
Morning cc.. Dj
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Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2013, 10:01:45 am
These things happen from time to time Robyn although I've only ever had it once and I had Katiej all over mine.  I just checked my iPad and everything is normal on there - Michele is McMich and I am me  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on January 26, 2013, 10:12:02 am
All norm on my ipad too..
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Post by: johnro on January 26, 2013, 10:35:50 am
....yes Judy I can vaguely remember the discussion regarding that mix up - involving you my dear again - mmmmm
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Post by: mcmich on January 26, 2013, 10:49:53 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 26, 2013, 10:01:45 am
These things happen from time to time Robyn although I've only ever had it once and I had Katiej all over mine.  I just checked my iPad and everything is normal on there - Michele is McMich and I am me  ;D

Did I miss something? Will have to read back.
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Post by: mcmich on January 26, 2013, 10:51:33 am
Quote from: johnro on January 26, 2013, 07:38:39 am
.....unless Judy and mcmich are having a lend of us all I have the proof that something is not right in the state of my iPad - look below for proof and above for explanation (http://www.elitepvpers.com/forum/customavatars/avatar4076808_1.gif)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IAp3JsrB-pk/UQOGwIxrxlI/AAAAAAAAKZI/Gbuqlmi9yeg/s912/What%2520a%2520mix%2520up.jpg)

Hehehehehe  ;D
I'm not clever enough to do something like that.
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Post by: johnro on January 26, 2013, 10:53:04 am
....pleased that you have joined in Michele  :D  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2013, 10:56:17 am
When I first got the iPad Judy was popping up everywhere. Things have been calm for a while now though.
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Post by: johnro on January 26, 2013, 11:50:31 am
....and it was Judy involved again - very interesting!!!!!! (http://us.cdn2.123rf.com/168nwm/yayayoy/yayayoy1111/yayayoy111100014/11275856-confused-emoticon.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2013, 12:07:36 pm
Sorry guys, I have nothing to do with it  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 26, 2013, 04:13:47 pm
hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2013, 04:14:47 pm
Morning Uni.How did your night go with Eve ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 26, 2013, 04:23:04 pm
it did take a while for her to settle last night. she hade a little feed at 1.30am and by 1.45 was back down and asleep

so glad its for only one night  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2013, 04:26:43 pm
What a good little girl she was for you Uni. ;D
We've just had GS and DD here for five nights.DH took her back home this afternoon.I'm enjoying a sit-down on my own  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 26, 2013, 04:36:48 pm
 ;D

my goddaughters MIL was given custody of her GC a few weeks a 7 month old and a 18month 2 beautiful girls

she is not looking good at all. i would not like 2 be in that situation but we never know what life brings us
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2013, 04:39:34 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 26, 2013, 04:36:48 pm
;D
but we never know what life brings us
So very true Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 26, 2013, 04:43:32 pm
my princess
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2013, 04:47:46 pm
She is just so adorable Uni.Give her a big kiss from me :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 26, 2013, 06:03:12 pm
Two happy grannies..... Lovely to read your baby chats.
Sounds as if you both need a sit down....

You are so right Uni we don't know what life will bring us.

Managed a good bit of tidying and housework today. Will do bit more tomorrow, DH away tonight back tomorrow for late lunch and walk ;D,
Lots of slippery ice, put salt down outside my house. Thawing fast.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 26, 2013, 06:06:15 pm
forget about the  housework DJ, read a book  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 26, 2013, 07:04:10 pm
Morning all. It has been raining most of the night. Great for the garden, dams and tanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 26, 2013, 07:34:54 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 26, 2013, 06:06:15 pm
forget about the  housework DJ, read a book  ;)

Am doing both Uni... For various reasons house been a bit neglected.... Did two hours and it is better and having knitting time, reading and tv time now and forum of course!
Finish bathrooms tomorrow and put clean sheets on. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 26, 2013, 08:21:01 pm
Morning all

Omg this storm is bad.. Kept me up during the night.. Still not letting up and we now have no power.. Crazy winds, heavy rain and really thick fog... And only 30 percent battery left on my iPhone.. Stupid storm :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 26, 2013, 08:50:06 pm
Morning all, running late this morning  ;D
Glad Eve was a good girl for you Uni, lovely photo   ;D   
Hi CC & DJ  ;D 
So pleased you had a nice visit from daughter and Louis CC, but it would be nice to have some time for yourself now.
Frozzie, hoping the storm eases soon.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 26, 2013, 08:55:50 pm
Good Morning. Lovely visits CC and Uni. Eve is gorgeous and she has grown so fast.

Hope the storm passes and you get the power back on soon Frozzie.

We had some very much needed heavy showers through the night and some light rain now. I'm hoping the rain stays nice and light as I have about 15 people coming around for DS birthday lunch today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 26, 2013, 09:24:12 pm
Good morning all. great photos Uni.


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2013, 09:36:00 pm
Morning girls, Louis has been keeping you busy CC - maybe we will see you a bit more often now they have gone home.  5 days is a long time and I can understand you flopping in a chair and not wanting to get back up for a while now they have gone.

Uni little Eve is coming along nicely, such a gorgeous little girl.

Stay dry all those in the north of Australia although I think the rain is now going to be travelling down the whole eastern coast - hope it doesn't get to you today Michele and spoil your plans.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 26, 2013, 09:38:58 pm
Uni, Eve is adorable..so huggable!
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Post by: Emme on January 26, 2013, 09:39:34 pm
Morning Obbie, Judy   ;D

Mcmich hope birthday lunch goes well and the rain eases for you  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 26, 2013, 09:40:37 pm
Morning ,Marie, i am about to have breakie, then cook as much as I can today..... :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 26, 2013, 09:47:51 pm
Oh Uni, Eve is such a little angel.
Frozzie, I hope the rain eases for you soon.
Mich, have a lovely birthday lunch with DS
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 26, 2013, 10:10:34 pm
Hello all

Uni glad you had a good night with Eve

Hope lunch is nice today Mich and the rain stays away it has been raining here for hours which is good for the garden
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 26, 2013, 10:13:39 pm
Now stormy here too, gusty winds and more heavy rain.

Stay dry Frozzie at least it's not cold like Europe.

Edited to say night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 26, 2013, 10:52:54 pm
Morning Aussies :)
Night DJ and CC :-*

Mich, I hope the lunch goes well for you all :D

Uni, Eve is such a gorgeous little girl :D

Frozzie, I hope you get some relief from the weather soon :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2013, 03:36:15 am
Stay safe Kim, I find those storms rather scarey. Have some port, it helps me.  :D :D

Michele have a lovely 'party' hopefully the rain will only be gentle.
Grandmothers I think you need to rest up.
DJ enjoy some time to yourself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 27, 2013, 09:48:17 am
Morning all, or rather evening to most of you.

Right have had 2 leisurely cups of tea and reading in bed but must get going now.
Sunny morning after last nights storm, so bad it blew the wheely bins over.
Snow all gone here. Not sure about further North in the country.

Be back on later
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 10:19:58 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D Snow all gone here too and like you high winds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 27, 2013, 10:29:20 am
Hi everyone. I know I been absent a bit lately, but I'm still here. Just keeping busy. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 27, 2013, 10:38:05 am
Morning CC and DJ :D
Evening Aussies :D

Mandi, I had noticed you were a bit quiet, hope all is well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 10:39:23 am
Evening Amy.I thought you would be watching the tennis final ;D
Evening Dede. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on January 27, 2013, 10:44:38 am
Yes all is still well Amy. Just been busy with life in general. Still no smoking here. I'm very proud of my self. :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 27, 2013, 10:46:04 am
Good on you Mandi :D :D

Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 10:39:23 am
Evening Amy.I thought you would be watching the tennis final ;D

I wish >:( SD has a firm grip on the remote control!!!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 10:49:59 am
Well Murray has won the first set and the second has just gone to a tie-break ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 27, 2013, 10:53:28 am
Thanks CC :-* :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 11:00:40 am
Amy Djokovic won the second set ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 27, 2013, 11:04:56 am
YESSSS!!!! Thanks CC, thats exactly what I wanted to hear :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 27, 2013, 11:36:56 am
Evening all.
Morning CC and DJ. Can't believe the snow has gone. That was quick.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 27, 2013, 12:34:27 pm
HE WON!!! Yeah, woohooo ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 05:57:32 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 27, 2013, 06:08:47 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:10:56 pm
Morning Uni.Has Eve gone home ;) ;D
Morning courton ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:22:06 pm
Morning Jo ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 27, 2013, 07:23:00 pm
Hi cc, very rare for me to wake up so early. It is still raining here but the birds are chirping!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 27, 2013, 07:43:00 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:10:56 pm
Morning Uni.Has Eve gone home ;) ;D
Morning courton ;D

 ;D she has, but thinking of  her picking her and taking her to a friends place for a BBQ  :-))

Morning courton
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Post by: fundj&e on January 27, 2013, 07:44:37 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:22:06 pm
Morning Jo ;D

whos Jo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on January 27, 2013, 07:53:15 pm
Morning! Did you spot me lurking earlier?? Was interrupted by hungry kids before I could say Hello. DS is definitely feeling better today (sick yesterday) - he and DD are back to fighting.  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:53:30 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 27, 2013, 07:43:00 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:10:56 pm
Morning Uni.Has Eve gone home ;) ;D
Morning courton ;D

 ;D she has, but thinking of  her picking her and taking her to a friends place for a BBQ  :-))

Morning courton
Eve will enjoy that :D :D
Jo from New Zealand ;) forum name jo_nz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:55:41 pm
Quote from: jo_nz on January 27, 2013, 07:53:15 pm
Morning! Did you spot me lurking earlier?? Was interrupted by hungry kids before I could say Hello. DS is definitely feeling better today (sick yesterday) - he and DD are back to fighting.  :-))
Yep saw you on here :D Nice to hear your DS is feeling better ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 27, 2013, 08:10:45 pm
Morning everyone, nice day here

Hi CC

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 08:12:56 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 27, 2013, 08:14:24 pm
Morning all. Well it's raining again. The tanks are overflowing and the wind was ferocious last night. No damage yet. The rain seems to be heavier this morning.
I hope those near flood affected areas are safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 27, 2013, 08:16:01 pm
Morning everyone.... Looks like Sydney is in for a soaking... Pity we can't get it over the bush fires that are still burning .  Heart goes out to those queenslanders whose homes and businesses are now feet under water....:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 08:17:51 pm
Morning DG. ;D
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 27, 2013, 08:27:43 pm
CC... Looks like you've had one of those  days when you get a taste of just about everything weather wise !!

DG... Where are you? Are you in danger of flooding at all?? Those high winds scare me... We have a lot of trees around us and I always wonder just how much some of those huge branches can take..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 27, 2013, 08:36:25 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:53:30 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 27, 2013, 07:43:00 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 07:10:56 pm
Morning Uni.Has Eve gone home ;) ;D
Morning courton ;D

 ;D she has, but thinking of  her picking her and taking her to a friends place for a BBQ  :-))

Morning courton
Eve will enjoy that :D :D
Jo from New Zealand ;) forum name jo_nz
i did check to see who was online, but no Jos there  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 27, 2013, 08:38:39 pm
Morning uni, I am a bit worried about the heavy downpour forecast for Sydney. We have already been flooded last year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 27, 2013, 08:39:43 pm
GF I live on a property near Uralla NSW. No chance of flooding here. The causeways may be flooded making getting to town a problem, but that is all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 27, 2013, 09:08:03 pm
Good morning.  :D

Good to hear that you won't flood DG. Hoping not too much of a down pour for you Courton.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 27, 2013, 09:14:35 pm
Mich will lake Macquarie flood?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 27, 2013, 09:17:13 pm
It was such a drama last year...do not want a repeat of it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 27, 2013, 09:22:32 pm
Hello all, we had Queensland's floods on the UK news today, looks horrific, hope it eases soon.
Thinking of everyone very much.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 27, 2013, 09:35:08 pm
Morning everyone. Nice day here.
Evening DJ and CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2013, 09:42:13 pm
Morning Kimmyh ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 27, 2013, 09:56:14 pm
Quote from: DizzyGirl on January 27, 2013, 09:14:35 pm
Mich will lake Macquarie flood?

Not where I am DG. I would be more worried about fire. Surrounded by bush, if it went up there would be no way out.
Although we are only two streets away from the lake so if they could utilise that water maybe we would be OK?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 27, 2013, 10:03:18 pm
Good to hear DG.   Hope things get back to normal soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 27, 2013, 10:11:22 pm
Good to hear mich. I was worried about you x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 27, 2013, 10:23:44 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ

Nice to have a public holiday today even if it is raining  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 27, 2013, 10:41:44 pm
Morning Mich, GF, DG :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 27, 2013, 11:20:51 pm
Morning Amy :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2013, 02:31:53 am
Court on hope things don't get too wet for you.

Take care QLD ers and those in NSW I hope things don't get to wet. We really live in an amazing country.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 28, 2013, 02:53:08 am
We aren't going to Sydney now - too wet. The worst is suppose to hit Newcastle between 1400hrs - 1600hrs and then moving onto Sydney. It's raining quite heavily now but not windy as yet. DH has checked all the drains. We can get quite a bit of run off up the back end of our property.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 03:16:36 am
Hi all
Still no power and no phones.. My uncle just bought up a generater so we can at least plug on fridge and mobile phones ..we have a pole out on our property and energy guys won't touch it as we need to get an electrician (need local license so dh can't touch it either.. Frustrating!!).. Won't have power back for min 2 to 3 days.. It's quite bad and currently hitting down gold coast way..,so many trees on power lines etc..we are all ok just frustrated not having any power but just rain now.. Storm has passed here.. Feel for bundsburg.. Ipswich etc.. Bad flooding..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 03:20:02 am
Sorry heading for syd area not goldcoadt.. A lot of flooding everywhere ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2013, 03:20:32 am
No good at all for you Kim. Thank goodness for the generator. When we had the storms over here we ended up putting ours on and it kept the fridge and freezer going and also the neighbours ones.
Hang in there. How are the children enjoying it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 03:33:15 am
Yes I don't know how many times we thanked my uncle.. He also bought special lamps up for us...

The kids hate it as up until a couple of hours ago we couldn't go anywhere either.. Live wires and tree across drive.. The energy guys cleared the drive now but the kids are going a bit insane.. They don't have much stuff here but they are ok.. At least no flooding here.. There are so many poor ppl by flood waters so we should think ourselves lucky..they are talking of canceling school going back tomorrow as well..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 03:34:56 am
No power up here for most ppl until min wed we have been told as too much damage.. There are pockets though that seem to have power ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2013, 03:35:40 am
Stay put everyone, you're safer at home. I couldn't believe footage yesterday of a woman pushing a pram in an area where people were being blown over.  I feel for your DH and kids Kim, what a great welcome they have received with all your weather problems.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 03:40:52 am
There are some stupid ppl.. Was a woman with a young child on waters edge in the storm.. Those kind of stupid ppl risk rescuers lives and can't get to ppl who are really in danger.. Meaning not having put themselves in danger deliberately..we only popped out to get something hot to eat.. Pie shop down the mountain was open.. Nothing open here.. No power!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 03:46:43 am
They are just experiencing a small part of Aussie extreme weather jd.. Could do without all of these hassles though but not complaining.. So many have real problems have a long road of rebuilding ahead of them.. Thoughts are with anyone in bundaberg...bad flood warnings hitting them..

Wish everyone would just stay home.. Ppl are putting themselves in direct danger for no reason..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 28, 2013, 03:51:10 am
Quote from: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 03:46:43 am

Wish everyone would just stay home.. Ppl are putting themselves in direct danger for no reason..

So true - that's why we cancelled going to Sydney. Don't need to be travelling on the freeway with weather warnings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 28, 2013, 04:35:14 am
All the best Kim. I can't imagine what it must be like for you :( :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2013, 04:36:48 am
My brother and his wife had driven up to Coff's Harbour on Friday for an extra long weekend. I spoke to him last night and they had returned home. They said they didn't want to make extra work for the SES personnel
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 04:38:00 am
Good idea Michelle .. I def wouldn't be traveling at the moment..

Amy it's fine just hope we get power ASAP but doesnt look like it but at least we now have a generater.. Just going a tiny bit insane ..:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 28, 2013, 06:22:48 am
Hope those in storm affected areas are safe  :)

Feels like a thunder storm coming here

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 28, 2013, 06:55:21 am
Evening all, morning CC.
Thanks for update Frozzie, we are thinking of you all v much. Bundaberg was on the news, helicopter pictures.

We have a very wet week coming so more flooding for UK too, we are ok where we are. The weather seems to have got more extreme.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 28, 2013, 07:08:46 am
we just got internet and phones back on. Mobiles have been down too for 24 hours.

Hope everyone is ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 28, 2013, 07:11:48 am
Glad to hear you're ok, Obbie . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 07:16:28 am
Anyone heard from Johnro?.. More floods to hit rocky.. Evacuation for rocky, bundaberg and gympie.. :(

A lot of roads closed from power lines on road and flood waters..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 28, 2013, 07:17:44 am
Does anyone have her phone number Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 28, 2013, 07:23:02 am
Glad your ok Frozzie. Hope johnro and others are ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 28, 2013, 07:23:32 am
 :( please take care ladies ,not sounding 2 good for syd tonight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 28, 2013, 07:24:41 am
lots of rain, just like when we get cyclones here.
take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 28, 2013, 07:26:19 am
It's eerily quiet outside right now - the calm before the storm??  hope not . . . .don't mind the rain but I'm hoping and praying the wind blows itself out before it reaches here . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 28, 2013, 07:46:17 am
Take care everyone. I hate the eerie bit GF. Stay safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on January 28, 2013, 08:11:49 am
....connection restored to our digital world - due to the telstra network being down no mob nor internet connectivity since yesterday, restored about an hr ago.  My sister is still w'out power been that way since Friday's onslaught.  Hope all are safe and well xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 28, 2013, 08:46:54 am
Glad everyone is safe and ok  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 28, 2013, 08:57:15 am
Take care everyone,  GF hope the storm is not too bad your way  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 09:11:14 am
No I don't have her number only email...Maybe someone else does??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 09:15:01 am
Oh just saw she had posted since my last msg ...everyone stay safe .. The storm heading sth is limit cyclonic.. Incredibly strong  winds and heavy rain.. Dangerous to be out in.. So many stupid ppl doing stupid things .. Makes you so angry.. Hope all the rescuers out there stay safe too.. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2013, 01:06:50 pm
I've seen the TV footage of the floods and weather you are having.It looks horrendous :o Just take care everyone and keep safe :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 28, 2013, 05:55:30 pm
Agree with CC, about to watch news in few minutes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 28, 2013, 06:37:59 pm
Good morning.

Hoping everyone is safe. It's still raining steadily here but should be easing later in the day.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2013, 06:43:22 pm
Morning Michele.It's raining here too with high winds.Have you had any damage to your property?
I hope Courton is OK,she mentioned about being flooded once and was dreading the storm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 28, 2013, 06:44:21 pm
Morning Mich, still raining here 2


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2013, 06:45:18 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 28, 2013, 06:56:06 pm
Good morning CC and Uni.

We don't have any damage just sprung a couple of leaks in the granny flat ceiling. A very slow trip to work this morning, lots of branches on the road.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 28, 2013, 06:59:48 pm
Morning Jo

Mich, please take extra care on the road this morning  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 28, 2013, 07:04:39 pm
Thanks for your concern Uni. Left very early this morning and arrived safe sound. Took my laptop this morning to fill in the time. I don't start until 7am. Hope Courton is OK.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2013, 07:08:46 pm
Nice to know that your damage wasn't serious Michele. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 28, 2013, 07:20:41 pm
Thanks CC. Has anyone heard from Goldfish?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2013, 07:22:49 pm
I haven't seen GF logged on this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 28, 2013, 07:53:45 pm
Good morning  all.

how is everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 28, 2013, 07:56:26 pm
Raises hand, a squeaky voice can be heard . . . "I'm here!!" . . . Good morning everyone - there were no dramas overnight - just very very very wet! :o

It's back to work for me this morning . . . . :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 28, 2013, 08:02:49 pm
Morning everyone, hoping all is okay.   


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 28, 2013, 08:03:57 pm
ok good you are ok  Goldfish, how are you Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 28, 2013, 08:18:16 pm
Fine thanks Obbie, very overcast here at the moment.  According to the news here things should be starting to get better around Sydney. We haven't had much rain at all.

Marie 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2013, 08:22:28 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning GF ;D Enjoy your first day back at work.
Morning Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 28, 2013, 08:28:36 pm
Hi CC  ;D Has all that snow & ice gone ?

GF & Mcmich enjoy your day

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2013, 08:32:09 pm
The snow and ice has all disappeared Marie.We are now experiencing heavy rain and high winds.I'm back to dog walking in the mud :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on January 28, 2013, 08:44:34 pm
Morning everyone - I'm just back from my walk. It's the start of a new school year, and I need to get out of holiday mode >:(
I woke up way too early this morning, so I put it to good use and resumed my morning walks. Hope it lasts ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2013, 08:45:57 pm
Morning ES. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on January 28, 2013, 08:54:47 pm
Good morning friends. I hope everyone is safe
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on January 28, 2013, 09:19:11 pm
Thank you for asking Mich and CC. We are ok ...we were really prepared this time and my DH and I woke up at 1 am and 3 am to check that we were not flooded with DH empytying the pool twice during the night. The problem is that although this house was built by the previous owner who was a builder it is poorly designed in some ways with a huge pool at a higher level to the rest of the house and with inadequate drainage. We have only been here a year and it is a very modern beautiful house but drainage is a huge issue with heavy rains.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 28, 2013, 09:25:09 pm
Glad you are all ok. So wet Again here.
Thinking of you all.  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 09:26:59 pm
Glad everyone is ok.. Sun out this morning but still a big clean up here with power lines and fallen trees and will be without power for a while yet.., kids back to school this morning normally as long as they have power which I'm told they do...seems all is good considering!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 28, 2013, 10:04:47 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ.

Not raining in Sydney looks like the worst is over  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 28, 2013, 10:05:43 pm
Glad you are okay Courton, hopefully the heavy rain has all gone  :)

Sorry to hear you are back walking in the mud CC  hoping the spring weather is not far away for you  :)


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 28, 2013, 10:23:49 pm
OMG the sun is out in Sydney  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 28, 2013, 10:33:24 pm
Morning ladies :)

Glad to hear that everyone is okay, hopefully everything will just ease off from here.

Courton, what on earth was the previous owner thinking?! :o

Good luck keeping up the morning walks ES, we will check on you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 28, 2013, 11:51:23 pm
All good but no school today..,back tomorrow
At the laundromat washing lol.. Having done that for years !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2013, 05:32:39 am
I'm pleased to read that everyone is ok. Keep safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 29, 2013, 05:39:13 am
I hope everything settles down soon, the poor people of Bundaberg have a awful job ahead of the cleaning up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 29, 2013, 06:32:52 am
wind, rain, heat, snow, ice. all in one day.

Hope everyone is ok. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 29, 2013, 08:55:53 am
Feeling for those affected by floods.. Huge clean up ahead.. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 29, 2013, 09:05:49 am
Sunny day here today but so muggy...phone back on this evening but still no power... So many local businesses have lost so much stock due to power loss..some were able to find alternatives luckily..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2013, 09:08:03 am
Evening everyone  ;D
Just back from my morning dog walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 29, 2013, 09:10:48 am
Morning cc.. Hope the weather is warming slightly
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on January 29, 2013, 09:37:50 am
Morning CC :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2013, 09:43:20 am
Quote from: Frozzie on January 29, 2013, 09:10:48 am
Morning cc.. Hope the weather is warming slightly
Evening Kim ;D Very windy here with showers but about normal temperatures 10c  :-\

Evening Amy ;D Sitting here with a cup of coffee  ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 29, 2013, 09:59:57 am
Sounds nice CC :D I'm sitting here cleaning up bird vomit :(
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 29, 2013, 10:13:11 am
Amy, I didn't know that birds vomited,  :o at lest it won't smell like human vomit.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 29, 2013, 10:18:46 am
Thats true Brenda, but you can't ask them why they feel sick :(
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 29, 2013, 10:20:03 am
Poor little thing do you think he/she just ate to much.?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2013, 10:27:43 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 29, 2013, 09:59:57 am
Sounds nice CC :D I'm sitting here cleaning up bird vomit :(
Do you think Clinker has got a respiratory problem Amy?It's just we had a budgie that kept coughing up "stuff" and I took it to the vet and he diagnosed that was the problem.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2013, 11:26:38 am
Sometimes birds like to regurgitate what they eat. Sometimes they do vomit too. Our little fellow did when he was ill.
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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2013, 11:29:57 am
How's your little fellow going Cookie?
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 29, 2013, 11:43:57 am
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on January 29, 2013, 10:20:03 am
Poor little thing do you think he/she just ate to much.?

I don't think so Brenda. He is pretty good at telling me when he's had enough food ;)

Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2013, 10:27:43 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on January 29, 2013, 09:59:57 am
Sounds nice CC :D I'm sitting here cleaning up bird vomit :(
Do you think Clinker has got a respiratory problem Amy?It's just we had a budgie that kept coughing up "stuff" and I took it to the vet and he diagnosed that was the problem.

Interesting you should say that CC. He does cough and sneeze a lot. It seems cute but I'm not sure if its normal ???
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Post by: fundj&e on January 29, 2013, 06:27:06 pm
Good morning past94
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2013, 06:34:36 pm
Morning Uni. ;D
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Post by: Emme on January 29, 2013, 07:12:36 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on January 29, 2013, 08:49:42 pm
morning all
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Post by: Yvette on January 29, 2013, 10:46:09 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 29, 2013, 10:49:32 pm
Morning all! Clinker seems normal again today, happy me :D
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Post by: jo_nz on January 29, 2013, 11:36:58 pm
Hi everyone.  Glad Clinker seems better, Amy. 

All this extreme weather!!!  Touch wood, but things have actually been lovely here for about the last week - sunny and warm (by our standards).  Nice to be able to go to the beach without sand blowing everywhere etc.  Not that ours is a gorgeous golden beach, but good for sandcastles, and treasure hunting.  So glad DS is off school until Monday so we get to enjoy it together.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2013, 12:20:41 am
I'm glad Clinker is seeming better.

Our bird seems fine thanks Judy. He was down for a few days after he left 'hospital' but seems pretty much normal now. He still loves his phone and scares heck out of you when you least expect it.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 30, 2013, 02:04:13 am
Oh dear... I spoke too soon :(
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 30, 2013, 10:27:51 am
What's wrong Amy? Is clinker sick again?
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Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2013, 11:07:21 am
Sounds like it.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 30, 2013, 11:37:53 am
Yeah, he was this morning Kimmy :(
But he's been alright for the rest of the day :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 30, 2013, 11:39:18 am
Fingers crossed he sleeps well and is better in the morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2013, 05:17:21 pm
Morning everyone ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 30, 2013, 05:38:12 pm
Good morning AUSSIES

Hi CC and MM  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2013, 05:39:55 pm
Morning Uni  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on January 30, 2013, 05:42:29 pm
Good Morning Uni and CC.  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2013, 05:43:14 pm
Morning Michele.Are you on duty this morning. :)
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Post by: mcmich on January 30, 2013, 05:48:39 pm
Yes work today.  :D
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Post by: johnro on January 30, 2013, 06:38:16 pm
Lovely to see your smiling face Michele  :)
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Post by: mcmich on January 30, 2013, 06:40:24 pm
Good Morning Robyn. You're up early.
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Post by: johnro on January 30, 2013, 06:46:01 pm
...so much school work so little time!!!!!  :)  :)
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 30, 2013, 07:08:36 pm
Morning friends xxx
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Post by: mcmich on January 30, 2013, 07:16:27 pm
Good morning DG. Lots of early birds this morning.
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Post by: jo_nz on January 30, 2013, 07:19:20 pm
Morning all - not so early here. Not sure how we will get out the door on time every day from next week for school, actually. Oh well, may as well enjoy it while it lasts...
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Post by: Emme on January 30, 2013, 07:31:29 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2013, 07:38:12 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on January 30, 2013, 08:17:27 pm
Morning all.. Evening northerners ;)

Going insane here.. Day 6 here and still no power .. Arrgghhhh.. Only two little wires to connect.. Insane..!!
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Post by: obbie on January 30, 2013, 08:22:01 pm
Frozzie, when we had a cyclone 2 years ago, we had no power for 12 days straight..... :-\

But on a happy note, Good morning all.  got to get the kids up soon for school..
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Post by: Yvette on January 30, 2013, 10:12:32 pm
Morning all

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Post by: Amy :-) on January 30, 2013, 10:17:14 pm
Morning Yvette, Judy, Kt2 and Katiej :D

Evening DJ :D
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Post by: Yvette on January 30, 2013, 10:20:06 pm
Morning Amy  :) :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 30, 2013, 10:24:29 pm
Morning Ames and the rest of you lovely ladies.  Raining here but my gardener is working through it, only light rain and it isn't bothering him.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2013, 12:00:49 am
Good on him Judy. It's 8am here and everyone has left home over an hour ago. So I have the iPad all to myself.  ;D ;D :D ;D
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2013, 02:00:18 am
my kids want ipads, they have new laptops..

not sure.
what age do you buy ipads for. :)  any hints
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2013, 02:15:38 am
I don't know Robyn. Wouldn't laptops be enough? I was speaking to a lady the other day and she said her pre schooler was using one in pre school. I 'm not sure about that. They are easy to use as my DH has proven.
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Post by: Yvette on January 31, 2013, 02:22:16 am
Laptops are fine, having an ipad as well might be a bit much, will they use computers at school in the future?
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2013, 02:31:23 am
they use laptops for games, we bought them for the birthdays last year.

But so many kids got ipads at Christmas at  8 years old.
even kids at 6 have small ipads..

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Post by: Yvette on January 31, 2013, 02:36:33 am
It is fine to get an ipad young but I don't think they need both, would they use both?
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 31, 2013, 02:37:10 am
I don't think kids should have any sort of gadgets before high school at least. While they are so young, I think they would be targeted more by cyber bullies. And they should be encouraged to spend time outside, being active and playing with friends :)
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Post by: deedub on January 31, 2013, 02:38:14 am
Maybe get one for the family Robyn? I don't have an iPad, so no way I'd be getting the kids one! Mind you, the 9yo (grade 4)  is getting one from school on Monday, she gets to bring it home on holidays and keep it after grade 6 if I pay $100. And next year the school will be giving grade 3's the same deal, so the 7yo will have one as well! Apparently they can't load apps on it though unless approved by the school. It's a state school too, don't understand how some schools can practically give away iPads when others are struggling to get funding for teaching staff!
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Post by: jo_nz on January 31, 2013, 02:48:53 am
My nephew "had to" get a laptop for school last year (techinically didn't have to but was strongly recommended, and he would have been in minority if not using one) - age 11/yr7 (in our school system). 

I think it's a bit crazy - I just don't think it's necessary.  There are so many things (maths, geography, all kinds of stuff) that kids are unlikely to pick up outside of school that I think should be being taught instead.  Kids seem to pick up using computers/ipads etc quite quickly that it seems a waste to spend so much time using them in school. 

My 3yr old can unlock and open games etc on an android tablet, and that's just having a play on DH's one about once a fortnight or less! 
DS can do that and starting to use the computer - he likes to type letters in Word and do "drawing" in paint, and play on the calculator and try to guess the answer.  And I guess that's kinda ok, but I'd far rather he spent that time actually writing letters on a piece of paper and drawing with pencils etc. 
I was quite surprised to see some sections about using computers on his school report (year 1) - he is supposedly performing "at or below expectations" which was his lowest result, and certainly not one I'm about to try and "fix"!
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2013, 02:52:16 am
I don't have one, but I am tempted.

My kids are at a state school grades 2 & 3.

Amy, they are so fit and healthy, running around after school, extremely active, and outside kids.

something I will have to think about.  They use computers at school, a couple of times a week.
my kids love paint.net to draw.

just so many got them for christmas...
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2013, 03:15:31 am
It is hard Robyn. Perhaps it could be a pyjamas on and ready for bed time, although that then takes away time to read..I"m glad I don't have to make those decisions.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 31, 2013, 03:59:08 am
One thing  you have to think about is that an iPad is NOT a computer but with the appropriate apps  such as quick office or pages it can do many things a computer will do.  Many schools here are using iPads which are supplied by the school. They are pre loaded with school programmes and text books .

It is the way of the world and either one  is a great learning tool.  It is the way in which kids use these tools that is the important thing not the tools themselves.  Kids today have the world in an instant which is a wonderful thing. Teaching methods and teachers themselves have to keep up. The schools of the future will be nothing like we remember in 2013 and are far different from the school  of the not so distant past.

Computers and devices allow bright kids to search and find their interest so they can advance more quickly than the school system allows in classic classroom teaching.  Children should,be encouraged to use every tool available to them in the best way possible.

It is up to parents to observe,  advise and decide if their children  are using the Internet for good or for Evil.

One example of evil is this.......

I observed yesterday  a posting on Face Book by a 15 year old smart ass  saying to a "friend"  and I quote. "Your mum sucked my  d*** last night". Not only was sucked spelled incorrectly but his d*** was spelled  incorrectly.  I don't know what outraged me more, the poor spelling or the blatant  sexism and disrespect this kid had for his "friend"  and his mother.

Do you know what your kids are posting on Facebook?  I took a screenshot of it and am so tempted to broadcast it elsewhere. That one post will follow this  nasty kid all his life not to mention all the other stuff he posts.  If I can find this  just what are his parents doing allowing him to have a Facebook page and what is his wonderfully expensive private catholic school  doing allowing kids to use Facebook  during school hours. Oh and was sent from his iPhone. I wonder who paid for that?

On the other hand my granddaughter in India sent me a lovely VDO  made and sent from her iPad and she is only 7. 

Good or Evil it is up to the parents I say.

Gert.
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Post by: deedub on January 31, 2013, 04:14:43 am
I'm all for kids having technology in schools, as you say Gert it's the way of the future. I just wonder how some state schools can afford to provide them at no cost to parents (we have the option of 'purchasing' for $100, but kids won't get to keep them until they finish grade 6), when other schools can only dream of being able to fund such a scheme. I know our school raises a lot of money from the school fair, but that goes towards capital projects like a new building.
I'm happy my kids are benefitting, just a shame it's not available to all - seems a bit unfair.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 31, 2013, 04:25:05 am
I could not agree  more deedub. The,school system is a shamble in my opinion. Some schools hoard money,many waste money and nothing is equal..

Parents should not have to work so hard to raise funds for things that should be provided by our taxes. If schools want to use this technology it should be available free of charge to each and every student . Governments waste so much money on crapola. Schools should be  able to spend the money where needed. I each school . Every area is different. What ever happened to Rudd's Smart Country initiatives?

Gert
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2013, 05:16:52 am
maybe they will have to save up for one each. Great way for them to do extra chores around the house..

They would have to value it, not just be given it.... :)

I should ask the school if our kids get them.
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 31, 2013, 05:48:13 am
DS who is 8 has one. He doesn't have a laptop. I have put some educational and non educational games on it. No fb and only I know the password for iTunes etc. I also put a password on utube. I was lucky to win one so DS got it for Xmas. He isn't allowed to use it until all homework and chores are done and it is taken off him if he misbehaves. We don't have a wii play station or DS. Only the iPad.
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2013, 06:37:45 am
thanks Dizzy, we don't have a wii or a DS.
only the laptops we bought for the birthdays last year, which should last them a while.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2013, 07:04:34 am
Evening everyone  :D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 31, 2013, 07:46:15 am
Morning CC :D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 31, 2013, 07:46:46 am
Morning CC x
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Post by: Emme on January 31, 2013, 08:36:13 am
Morning CC  ;D


Marie
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 31, 2013, 08:39:49 am
Morning CC
Evening everyone else.
How's clinker Amy?
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Post by: goldfish on January 31, 2013, 08:41:02 am
morning/evening everyone . . . so very very humid here . . .I just feel like a puddle on the floor . . . . :-)) >:(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2013, 08:55:47 am
Just back from my morning dog walk,boy o boy it's muddy out there :P
I hope you guys have had a good day ;D Don't fancy that humidity GF :(
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 31, 2013, 08:58:03 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 31, 2013, 08:39:49 am
How's clinker Amy?

Really annoying... so he must be feeling better ;D ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 31, 2013, 10:38:20 am
That's good Amy :D
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Post by: RosieB on January 31, 2013, 11:10:55 am
Che has his own computer and it is necessary for his school work.
It is amazing to see what he can do with it and how well he knows his way around Google and the other software he has.
One of his daily lessons is to learn to touch type and he has the words appear on his screen and he types them (A keyboard is shown on the screen for him to 'see' which key to type, but his hands are covered.
For a child with very poor fine motor skills it is going to give him so much freedom  when he no longer needs to grapple with a pencil and paper.
I am interested that DizzyGirl said she had put a password on YouTube access.
I would love to know how to do that as Che spends too much time on there and I couldn't find a way to lock him out.

He also has his own Motorola Xoom Android tablet that he uses mainly to read books (or have it read them to him)  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 31, 2013, 03:34:55 pm
Hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2013, 03:37:21 pm
Good morning friend.Are you OK?
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Post by: fundj&e on January 31, 2013, 03:41:53 pm
all good down under mate  ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2013, 03:44:49 pm
That's good to know ;D Are you getting ready for the girls bread making class tomorrow ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 31, 2013, 04:02:02 pm
 :o what do i need 2 be ready  :-)) help
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Post by: fundj&e on January 31, 2013, 04:06:12 pm
morning GF
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2013, 04:12:12 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 31, 2013, 04:02:02 pm
:o what do i need 2 be ready  :-)) help
Lots and lots of flour and yeast  :D :D

Morning GF  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on January 31, 2013, 04:13:14 pm
Morning Uni , CC - how's everything?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2013, 04:20:17 pm
Been out for coffee this morning GF.Came home made lunch.Did a bit of  vacuuming.Gave Chance his afternoon walk.It's clouding over for the onslaught of yet more rain :P
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Post by: Emme on January 31, 2013, 07:41:52 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hi CC   ;D

Marie
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Post by: DizzyGirl on January 31, 2013, 07:41:54 pm
To password protect you tube on iPad you
Go to settings
Tap General
Tap Restrictions
Then select the apps you want to restrict with a password.

Not sure if you can do it on a computer.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 31, 2013, 07:50:05 pm
i cant remenber how to do it but you can block any sites  with words that you do not want your kids to come across you know the words i am talking about :-))


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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2013, 07:56:27 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning DG ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on January 31, 2013, 08:12:08 pm
Morning all
Power finally back on so have been madly cleaning and washing.. More to get done today!
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Post by: gertbysea on January 31, 2013, 08:38:45 pm
Uni the only thing you need to get ready are some wine glasses and a bottle of!.  Yeah maybe some flour  and stuff.....or not!

Gert
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2013, 08:39:27 pm
Morning all, another wonderful day here
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Post by: Emme on January 31, 2013, 08:46:48 pm
Morning Frozzie, Gert, Obbie
Uni, your bread making class sounds fun,  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 31, 2013, 09:56:36 pm
Morning Yvette, Judy, courton :D :D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 31, 2013, 10:11:44 pm
Morning all, Uni sounds like some fun tomorrow.  It's cold down here today, but we have had some rain, so " I no complain"   What a place Australia, floods, fire, heat, cold.   My favourite poem Dorothy McKellars. " A Sunburnt Country"
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Post by: Yvette on January 31, 2013, 10:17:23 pm
Gert we are meeting at Uni's at 8AM.

Morning all and Amy

Evening CC
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Post by: gertbysea on January 31, 2013, 11:40:20 pm
Quote from: Yvette on January 31, 2013, 10:17:23 pm
Gert we are meeting at Uni's at 8AM.

Morning all and Amy

Evening CC

Having a glass of at 0800 does not make you a bad person!

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on January 31, 2013, 11:50:04 pm
Haha Gert luckily I don't drink.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 12:02:53 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on January 31, 2013, 08:38:45 pm
Uni the only thing you need to get ready are some wine glasses and a bottle of!.  Yeah maybe some flour  and stuff.....or not!

Gert

 ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 01, 2013, 05:06:23 am
Perhaps a sip of two of limoncello?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 01, 2013, 05:46:32 am
Uni, are you back on yet? :-))
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Post by: Emme on February 01, 2013, 07:42:35 am
Hope those in Sydney were not affected by the storms. 

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 08:41:20 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on February 01, 2013, 05:46:32 am
Uni, are you back on yet? :-))
back in after a few hours of trying
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 01, 2013, 08:42:07 am
What do you think happened Uni? I'm glad you're back on now :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 08:42:38 am
Quote from: cookie1 on February 01, 2013, 05:06:23 am
Perhaps a sip of two of limoncello?

i dont have any  :'(
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 08:44:10 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on February 01, 2013, 08:42:07 am
What do you think happened Uni? I'm glad you're back on now :-*

not sure Bella
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 08:47:19 am
Evening Everyone.Just popped on before before catching the train into London to see DD and GS ;D
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2013, 08:52:46 am
Have a lovely day CC, special hug to Louis from me  :-* :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 08:53:03 am
have a great day CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 08:56:03 am
Thanks Judy and Uni.I'll give Louis hugs and kisses from his forum Aunties ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 01, 2013, 09:08:00 am
Hi CC, have a lovely day with DD & GS  ;D


Marie
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 01, 2013, 09:13:58 am
Hi CC hope you have a great day. Can I be a forum Aunty to gorgeous Louis too please. Sending hugs in advance ;)
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Post by: Yvette on February 01, 2013, 09:32:12 am
Have a lovely time CC

Wish me luck getting to your place tomorrow Uni it is a bit complicated I have written down my instructions
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 09:41:14 am
 ;D good luck Yvette
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Post by: Yvette on February 01, 2013, 09:49:55 am
Send out a search party if I'm not there at 8  :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 01, 2013, 10:39:27 am
Have a lovely day of cooking girls. Pencils ready....
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Post by: cookie1 on February 01, 2013, 10:57:07 am
Have a fantastic day ladies.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 01:09:19 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on February 01, 2013, 09:13:58 am
Can I be a forum Aunty to gorgeous Louis too please.
The more the merrier Kimmyh :D :D

Have a fabulous day tomorrow girls with Uni.Photos please ;) ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 06:12:48 pm
Morning Uni.All prepared for the girls :D :D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 06:14:33 pm
yep  ;D. how was your day with Louis  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on February 01, 2013, 06:34:39 pm
Morning everyone . . . :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 06:37:04 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 06:14:33 pm
yep  ;D. how was your day with Louis  ;D
I had a lovely visit with him.He was a very happy today which is really nice ;D

Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 06:42:45 pm
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: droverjess on February 01, 2013, 06:44:47 pm
Hello CC
Just popped on to say to everyone I won't be on very much for a bit, life is a bit complicated right now.
Cheers to everyone.
DJ xxx
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 06:50:33 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 06:37:04 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 06:14:33 pm
yep  ;D. how was your day with Louis  ;D
I had a lovely visit with him.He was a very happy today which is really nice ;D

Morning GF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 06:52:04 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on February 01, 2013, 06:44:47 pm
Hello CC
Just popped on to say to everyone I won't be on very much for a bit, life is a bit complicated right now.
Cheers to everyone.
DJ xxx

hello DJ i am  hoping it gets better for you  :-* :-* and hugs
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Post by: goldfish on February 01, 2013, 06:54:01 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on February 01, 2013, 06:44:47 pm
Hello CC
Just popped on to say to everyone I won't be on very much for a bit, life is a bit complicated right now.
Cheers to everyone.
DJ xxx

DJ - hope everything's ok and things get sorted quickly.  Thinking of you! :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 06:57:06 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on February 01, 2013, 06:44:47 pm
Hello CC
Just popped on to say to everyone I won't be on very much for a bit, life is a bit complicated right now.
Cheers to everyone.
DJ xxx
A big hug from me too.I hope things improve for you :-* :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 07:01:39 pm
 :o its  cold outside
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 07:07:38 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 07:01:39 pm
:o its  cold outside
Hmm lovely Hot Chocolate weather ;)
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Post by: Emme on February 01, 2013, 07:26:14 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC, so glad you had a lovely visit with Louis b ;D

DJ, hoping things are on the improve soon  :)

Uni, have a great day  ;D  Photos too please

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2013, 07:30:51 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: Yvette on February 01, 2013, 07:42:06 pm
Morning all

Leaving soon Uni
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Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2013, 07:44:35 pm
take it easy on the road Yvette
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Post by: Yvette on February 01, 2013, 07:47:38 pm
Thanks Uni I will would be much easier if this rain would stop
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Post by: Frozzie on February 01, 2013, 08:27:12 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on February 01, 2013, 06:44:47 pm
Hello CC
Just popped on to say to everyone I won't be on very much for a bit, life is a bit complicated right now.
Cheers to everyone.
DJ xxx

Oh dj... Hang in there... Hope things work out.. And hope your ok.. Lots happening here too...things are hopefully on the rise for us.. How for you too ... Hugs xx
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Post by: Frozzie on February 01, 2013, 08:31:11 pm
Morning all.. Evening cc & dj

There is a strong possibility we will be moving south.. No work here... Looks like dh may have a job in syd.. Not quite there though .. Should know for certain in a couple of weeks..
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Post by: obbie on February 01, 2013, 08:46:32 pm
Morning all, Evening CC and DJ..
frozzie that could be good news then.

what does DH do..
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 01, 2013, 09:50:56 pm
DJ big hugs Hun. Keep your chin up and know that we are always here for you.

Frozzie fingers crossed Hun.

I am taking DS to see the mighty Newcastle Knights play Parramatta Eels today at UNE in Armidale. He is very excited.
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Post by: Emme on February 01, 2013, 09:53:07 pm
Morning Obbie, Frozzie, DG

Frozzie, keeping fingers crossed for you  ;D

DG, enjoy your day with DS  ;D

Marie
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2013, 10:08:10 pm
Morning all, so many of you have been up way too early this morning.

Great news Frozzie, hope it all comes off for you. You have to go where the work is.

All the best DJ, hopefully things will improve and you will be back with us shortly.
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Post by: obbie on February 01, 2013, 10:44:07 pm
DJ, hope things get better, and you come back soon.  sending big hugs. ;) ;) ;) :-*
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 01, 2013, 10:48:01 pm
Good morning ladies :)

Frozzie, fingers crossed DH definitely has this job, then you can cook with Uni ;D

DJ, thinking of you :-* :-* :-*

CC, you lucky thing ;D I'm glad you had a good day with Louis :D

DG, have fun with DS today ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 01, 2013, 10:59:17 pm
Thx guys.. They seem quite keen..just one more visit to syd then hopefully sign a contract.. The kids and I won't move straight away though.. Give it a month or two before moving them again..heading in a good direction though :) need a change and things to get a bit more back to normal...
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2013, 11:02:46 pm
Have you ever lived in Sydney Kim?
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Post by: Frozzie on February 01, 2013, 11:28:47 pm
I was born in syd.. In my teens moved to nthrn nsw then back to syd to work and live... Then after 7 yrs moved to melb then went on a hol to France and 12 yrs later voila!!..now back to syd it looks like.. Have a lot of friends in syd ..
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Post by: Frozzie on February 01, 2013, 11:29:35 pm
It's been a while though and I'm sure it's changed a lot since I was there last !!

Like you said Jd.. Have to go where the work is..
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Post by: jeninwa on February 01, 2013, 11:53:09 pm
Good morning all,
Hope you are having fun Uni and co.
Good luck Frozzie hope its a positive out come for you DH.
DG have a fab day with you DS today,
DJ hope things get better for you real soon, we will miss you. :(
CC good to hear you had a great day with Louis, I miss my GD she lives in another state we talk regularly, she is 16, works part time at kmart to fund a trip to Germany at the end of April, to stay with here exchange student that was in tassie with her last year, I am so proud of her. Worried about her flying all that way on her own.
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 02, 2013, 12:34:35 am
Good morning everyone.

Hope things improve DJ. Sending you hugs and hopefully you will be back on soon.

Great news Frozzie. 

Good news here too. Hubby finally picked up his car this morning and it is all better with a new gearbox and a total cost a little less than first expected. He will now go back to work Monday and we can settle back into more of a routine. Love having him home but am sick of explaining what I am doing and  where I am going IYKWIM ;)
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Post by: judydawn on February 02, 2013, 01:20:46 am
Well fancy that Kim, born in Sydney and now hopefully returning there to live and work after all these years.  I'm sure our Sydneysider TMX owners will be looking forward to meeting you.
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Post by: obbie on February 02, 2013, 02:10:50 am
Great news frozzie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2013, 04:51:32 am
the girls have gone, we did have fun, well i know i did
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Post by: obbie on February 02, 2013, 04:54:29 am
great photos Uni.

 Thermomix right near the ( other one)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2013, 05:06:17 am
 ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 02, 2013, 05:08:10 am
Lol Robyn ..
Uni Looks like you girls enjoyed yourselves..  :)

Jd yes funny how we end up back where we started lol.. Well not really much older and hubby and two kids in tow.. Told a close gf today it's highly likely I'm moving back .. She was so excited ..
Will be nice to catchup with some of the girls on the forum too.. Pity I didn't get up to see the two Robyns and Gretch but I will prob see Gretch in August and the Robyns well I'm sure we will be up for a holiday or a visit some time soon once we finally settle.. Just hope this all pans out as its meant to and as it seems to be .. Won't be relaxed until something is signed though.. Fingers crossed everyone as this life in limbo really isn't doing my mental state any good !!
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2013, 05:08:38 am
Quote from: Frozzie on February 01, 2013, 10:59:17 pm
Thx guys.. They seem quite keen..just one more visit to syd then hopefully sign a contract.. The kids and I won't move straight away though.. Give it a month or two before moving them again..heading in a good direction though :) need a change and things to get a bit more back to normal...
i am happy if you are happy Kim  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2013, 05:09:46 am
GF crackers
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Post by: obbie on February 02, 2013, 05:18:15 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 02, 2013, 05:19:45 am
Thx uni :)

Mum is not so happy we will most likely be moving to syd.. But she understands we need to go where we can get work.. We are still closer than France though!
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Post by: obbie on February 02, 2013, 05:20:31 am
Frozzie, she will be ok, they can visit.
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Post by: Yvette on February 02, 2013, 05:40:14 am
Frozzie where in Sydney would you be moving too?

Had a great day with Uni and Goldfish pictures to follow later. I can now cook bread  :)

Thanks Uni  :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on February 02, 2013, 05:49:56 am
Don't know for sure but prob nth shore somewhere.. Have friends both nth and sth.. Will know for sure when visit to see what's around and travel times etc but think it will be north shore somewhere ..

Where are you at Yvette, uni, gf etc?
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Post by: Yvette on February 02, 2013, 05:53:46 am
I am in Castle Hill, Uni is Concord and Goldfish Dee Why
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Post by: Emme on February 02, 2013, 06:34:29 am
Great photos Uni, thank you and glad you all had fun.  ;D

Marie
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Post by: cookie1 on February 02, 2013, 07:13:36 am
DJ sending hugs to you    :-* :-*

Frozzie I am pleased things are looking up for you.

Uni, GF and Yvette I loved seeing the photos, thanks. How could you not have a wonderful day, 3 tmx lovelies.
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Post by: judydawn on February 02, 2013, 07:17:43 am
Nice to see you girls getting together and now we can look forward to all the bread photos  ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 02, 2013, 07:37:22 am
Love the photos, thanks Uni, Yvette and GF :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 02, 2013, 09:20:04 am
Great photos girls. Sounds like a fun day. Love the goldfish crackers. Food looks great too.
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Post by: Yvette on February 02, 2013, 09:23:16 am
Thanks everyone just posted more pics on the Sydney thread
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2013, 09:30:53 am
Great news that your DH has secured a job Kim. :)
Lovely photos of you all having fun at Uni's.Glad to hear that you can now make bread Yvette ;) It looked as though you had a ball. :D And how wonderful to meet Eve ;D
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Post by: Yvette on February 02, 2013, 09:40:26 am
Thanks CC
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Post by: Frozzie on February 02, 2013, 11:08:39 am
Hasn't yet cc just looking very positive..but def positive.. Will know very shortly for certain..
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Post by: goldfish on February 02, 2013, 11:49:16 am
Frozzie.. Just caught up with your news.... Exciting prospect!! Hope things work out for you all very soon!!

It was a really lovely day with Uni and Yvette..as usual learned heaps from a great teacher - and great  to meet up with Yvette!!  I've added some more photos  on the Sydney Get Together thread ..... :)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 02, 2013, 11:52:03 am
Thx gf.. So do we ... SO DO WE lol
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2013, 03:46:18 pm
Morning Uni.I thought you would be sleeping after your day with the girls cooking ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2013, 04:00:36 pm
no such luck CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2013, 04:28:30 pm
Sorry to hear that :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2013, 06:04:18 pm
good evening stef  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2013, 07:15:16 pm
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on February 02, 2013, 07:17:32 pm
Morning CC - morning Uni!   :D
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Post by: dede on February 02, 2013, 07:17:55 pm
Morning lovely people's. :). Thought I would say a quick hello before I'm off to do paper run. Looks like a lovely day here in Tassie today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2013, 07:18:57 pm
Morning Dede. ;D
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Post by: dede on February 02, 2013, 07:21:43 pm
Hi CC, how are you keeping. )
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2013, 07:26:19 pm
morning dede ,morning GF
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Post by: dede on February 02, 2013, 07:28:37 pm
Well I'm off. Hope you all have a great day.
Till next time au revoir ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2013, 07:30:08 pm
Ciaooooooooooo dede  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2013, 07:31:14 pm
Quote from: dede on February 02, 2013, 07:21:43 pm
Hi CC, how are you keeping. )
I'm fine thanks Mandi. I've had a busy day cleaning :P we have my DB and SIL staying with us tomorrow for a few days. ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 02, 2013, 07:53:04 pm
Morning everyone,  a little on the cool side but a fine day  ;D

Hi CC,  ;D  Enjoy your visitors

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2013, 08:13:39 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 02, 2013, 08:16:55 pm
Morning/evening..
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Post by: Yvette on February 02, 2013, 09:58:20 pm
Morning all and evening CC
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Post by: obbie on February 02, 2013, 09:58:37 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: Halex on February 02, 2013, 10:42:40 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 02, 2013, 10:44:21 pm
Morning all.
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 02, 2013, 11:12:43 pm
Morning Frozzie, GF, Uni, Judy, Jenny, Kimmy, Robyn ;D

I just got home from a nice long walk at the beach :D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 02, 2013, 11:24:07 pm
Glad you had a nice long work .. How are you Amy ?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 02, 2013, 11:28:10 pm
Pretty good thanks Frozzie :) How are you going today? xx
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Post by: Frozzie on February 03, 2013, 02:09:40 am
Getting there Amy !!
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 03, 2013, 02:13:43 am
Thats the main thing! :D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 03, 2013, 02:18:58 am
Yes it is... Just saw your new runners!! Nice and bright.. Love acsics runners. They are so comfy and the only runners ill buy
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 03, 2013, 02:37:01 am
I know what you mean Frozzie, they're so supportive and soft inside. I was so excited when they fit, I hardly ever get cool shoes :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on February 03, 2013, 03:59:40 am
It's going to be a 'special' few days for you then CC. :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: obbie on February 03, 2013, 05:05:41 am
enjoy the visitors CC
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Post by: Frozzie on February 03, 2013, 09:37:03 am
Yes enjoy your visitors cc
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Post by: fundj&e on February 03, 2013, 07:13:31 pm
good morning Marina
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2013, 07:14:41 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning Marina ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 03, 2013, 07:37:29 pm
'morning everyone.  Hope all is well with everyone.
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Post by: Emme on February 03, 2013, 07:37:49 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D ;D hope you are enjoying your visitors  ;D ;D

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on February 03, 2013, 07:54:34 pm
Morning all/evening cc
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Post by: obbie on February 03, 2013, 08:18:14 pm
Mornig all, evening CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2013, 08:57:39 pm
Morning Marie,Kim and Robyn ;D
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Post by: Halex on February 03, 2013, 10:05:52 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 03, 2013, 10:14:41 pm
Morning Marina, Hally, Brenda, Chrissa, Kt2 :)

Clinker is sitting next to me chewing his way through my tissue box :-)) :D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 03, 2013, 10:15:14 pm
Hello everyone, I hope you all have a nice day.
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Post by: kt2 on February 03, 2013, 10:16:43 pm
Good morning all!

Good morning Amy and Clinker!  ;D ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 03, 2013, 10:18:51 pm
Clinker asked how are you today Katie? ;D
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Post by: Yvette on February 03, 2013, 10:19:30 pm
Morning all evening CC
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Post by: kt2 on February 03, 2013, 10:23:41 pm
Going well thank you Clinker!  :D

I'll be enjoying a pj day with DD today before she starts back at pre primary tomorrow!  :D
We'll be having banana pikelets and making cornflake biscuits and watching a favourite DVD! ;D ;D
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Post by: Yvette on February 03, 2013, 10:25:40 pm
That's sounds great kt2
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 03, 2013, 10:26:02 pm
PJ day sounds like fun Katie :D :D Clinker thinks so too but he can't wear PJ's ;D
Which favourite DVD are you going to watch? One of the disney princesses? :D
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Post by: kt2 on February 03, 2013, 10:30:37 pm
She's not into princesses at all!  :-)) She absolutely LOVES Lightning McQueen from the "Cars" movies! :P
I think it will be a choice of Cars, Wall-E or Finding Nemo!  :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 03, 2013, 10:34:58 pm
Oh really!?! LOL :-)) ;D
If I was there I would vote Finding Nemo!! :D

I can't believe she doesn't like princesses.... :o
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Post by: kt2 on February 03, 2013, 10:37:24 pm
Mmmm, it's great fun dressing her when she's invited to birthday parties with princess or fairy themes!!  :-)) :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 03, 2013, 10:40:55 pm
Uh oh! ;D ;D ;D
Poor kid :-))
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 03, 2013, 11:43:25 pm
Morning all. I know it's late morning but I have been too busy sitting in a completely quiet house sipping my coffee. No noise or interruptions for the first time in almost 6 years. That's right, one is at school and one is at kinder. Kinder is only until lunchtime today but who cares. Am doing happy dance, ALONE!!! ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 03, 2013, 11:45:47 pm
You don't miss them too much then Kimmy ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 03, 2013, 11:46:49 pm
Not yet as they are not gone for very long. Ask me in a few weeks time ;)
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Post by: Yvette on February 03, 2013, 11:47:16 pm
Have fun Kimmy
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 04, 2013, 12:22:19 am
Kimmy, can relate to what you said, doing nine same, I have had three GK's all weekend and their parents in and out, 14 year old GD staying with me at the moment Two hour school runs each day, love her dearly and enjoying having her but will relish my alone time when it comes.
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Post by: astarra on February 04, 2013, 12:44:06 am
Miss6 goes back tomorrow - she can't wait and i am sad at the thought...even tho I know I will love being back into routine!  :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 04, 2013, 12:55:29 am
Yes know what you mean. It's almost a bittersweet thing.
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Post by: obbie on February 04, 2013, 01:22:21 am
i have 1 sick today, had 2 sick on Friday
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Post by: Emme on February 04, 2013, 02:02:21 am
Sorry to hear children are sick Obbie, hoping it is nothing too serious.

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 04, 2013, 02:04:40 am
Morning Marie :D
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Post by: Emme on February 04, 2013, 02:13:05 am
Hi Amy, love you new shoes.  ;D  Clinker keeping you busy??
Going to make your little quiches tomorrow for a picnic lunch on Wednesday

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 04, 2013, 02:24:53 am
Thanks Marie ;D Yes, Clinker is a very needy child lol :-)) :D
I hope you and your fellow picnickers enjoy the quiches :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 04, 2013, 02:35:50 am
Morning MF!!! :D :D :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 04, 2013, 02:42:12 am
Morning Amy just arrived home  ;D
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Post by: kt2 on February 04, 2013, 02:50:20 am
Welcome back MF!  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 04, 2013, 02:52:23 am
Thanks kt2 ready for a snooze I think  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 04, 2013, 02:55:53 am
Sounds like a good idea MF. Glad you are home safe :-* :-*
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Post by: obbie on February 04, 2013, 03:06:12 am
Hello MF, glad your back
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Post by: Yvette on February 04, 2013, 03:20:35 am
Welcome back MF
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Post by: astarra on February 04, 2013, 03:42:42 am
Welcome back MF - hope you got your snooze!  :)
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Post by: Emme on February 04, 2013, 03:44:44 am
Welcome home M.F.  :)
Glad your back
Marie
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Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2013, 04:01:10 am
Hi MF, welcome back home and the forum - hope you enjoyed the holiday.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 04, 2013, 04:14:26 am
Thanks everyone. No snooze yet as DD came to visit with kids. My GD started full time school today  :(
DS and family coming for dinner so no postings today as lots to do. The break was very relaxing and DH had 2 free days with me which was nice.
Have to pick up my cat now as DD brought the dogs back for us.  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 04, 2013, 04:19:32 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/y7a9erap.jpg)

Won't bore everyone with lots of photos but must share this as I think it's an amazing building. It's the White Temple in Chiang Rai and has taken 16 years to get this far but a long way to go yet. It reminds me of Gaudi's Familia in Barcelona the same kind of surreal feeling and a long time building.
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 04, 2013, 04:23:48 am
Oh my MF that is one impressive building. Glad toy are home safe and hope GD has a great day at school.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2013, 06:49:42 am
That is beautiful MF.
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 04, 2013, 06:53:26 am
Omg mf that building is amazing. Absolutely gorgeous.
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Post by: Emme on February 04, 2013, 07:42:58 am
Thanks for the photo MF.  What a stunning building

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 04, 2013, 05:47:16 pm
good morning cecilia are you back from your trip , i love all of the photos that you posted on F/B 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2013, 05:50:58 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 04, 2013, 07:32:28 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi Uni  ;D

Hi CC  ;D  Hope you had a great time with your visitors

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on February 04, 2013, 07:56:08 pm
Morning everyone - just a quick stop on here and then it's out the door for work . . .Hope you all have a lovely day! :D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 04, 2013, 08:04:09 pm
Good morning all. I better jump in the shower and get ready for work. Have a great day friends
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Post by: obbie on February 04, 2013, 08:13:00 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: Yvette on February 04, 2013, 10:08:24 pm
Morning all and evening CC so glad you can make it to Adelaide

Uni are you ok you were not on much yesterday? Did you get my pm?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 04, 2013, 10:28:24 pm
Morning Yvette, Judy, MF, Kt2, Gert :D
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Post by: Yvette on February 04, 2013, 10:38:31 pm
Morning Ames when is the job interview?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 04, 2013, 10:42:28 pm
Wednesday at 9:30am :D
And that job will only be nights, so I'm thinking of applying for a bit of day work in a deli :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 04, 2013, 10:59:56 pm
Amy are there a lot of applicants for the job? Will they let you know straight away?
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 04, 2013, 11:01:00 pm
Sorry everyone, Good Morning...
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 04, 2013, 11:19:05 pm
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on February 04, 2013, 10:59:56 pm
Amy are there a lot of applicants for the job? Will they let you know straight away?

I'm not sure Brenda. But I was the first applicant, and I went to the shop and told him how keen I was so I hope that might work in my favour :)
There will probably be a few other applicants, there would be a lot of gap-year students looking for work this time of year :P
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Post by: Yvette on February 04, 2013, 11:29:57 pm
Good luck Amy  :) Are you still studying the PT course?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 04, 2013, 11:38:03 pm
Thanks Yvette :) I withdrew from the PT course when I was really sick :P
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Post by: Yvette on February 04, 2013, 11:45:05 pm
That's a shame Amy, my daughter just finished a year long pt course
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Post by: kt2 on February 05, 2013, 03:18:01 am
Good morning everyone!
Good morning Amy! ;D

Sorry it's a bit late, had to get moving earlier as first day back at school for DD!  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2013, 03:29:39 am
Quote from: Yvette on February 04, 2013, 10:08:24 pm
Morning all and evening CC so glad you can make it to Adelaide

Uni are you ok you were not on much yesterday? Did you get my pm?

all good thanks Yvette  the whole gang was here yesterday and this morning  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2013, 03:30:19 am
hello everyone  :-*
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 05, 2013, 03:33:33 am
Hello Uni and Katie! :D :D
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Post by: obbie on February 05, 2013, 04:23:40 am
hello
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 05, 2013, 04:39:07 am
Hello what a lovely day it is here. Hope you are all well.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2013, 07:12:42 pm
Good morning, past94x, Thermominoux ,  courton and 67 guests 
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Post by: Emme on February 05, 2013, 07:23:37 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi Uni, how are you  ;D

Marie
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Post by: courton on February 05, 2013, 08:12:45 pm
This is now becoming a new routine...forum fix before getting out of bed! Hi Uni!
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Post by: Frozzie on February 05, 2013, 08:16:59 pm
Morning
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Post by: obbie on February 05, 2013, 08:24:48 pm
Good Morning everyone :)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2013, 09:00:41 pm
Quote from: courton on February 05, 2013, 08:12:45 pm
This is now becoming a new routine...forum fix before getting out of bed! Hi Uni!

 ;D
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Post by: obbie on February 05, 2013, 09:29:54 pm
Good Morning MM  glad to see you are on

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Post by: Yvette on February 05, 2013, 09:48:01 pm
Morning everyone and evening CC
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Post by: kt2 on February 05, 2013, 10:09:15 pm
Good morning everyone  ;D
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Post by: astarra on February 05, 2013, 10:26:46 pm
Morning all  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 05, 2013, 11:07:26 pm
Morning MF, Judy, Hally :D
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2013, 11:15:41 pm
Good morning Amy and everyone else who has been up for ages  :D
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Post by: jeninwa on February 05, 2013, 11:26:32 pm
Morning all, busy week started back at work Monday bit of a shock to the body being up at 5.30 again.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2013, 01:13:48 am
Ugh! Poor you.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 01:50:22 am
Quote from: judydawn on February 05, 2013, 11:15:41 pm
Good morning Amy and everyone else who has been up for ages  :D

i got up late this morning 3.30 am  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 06, 2013, 03:45:02 am
Quote from: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 01:50:22 am
Quote from: judydawn on February 05, 2013, 11:15:41 pm
Good morning Amy and everyone else who has been up for ages  :D

i got up late this morning 3.30 am  ;D

Sounds like a nice sleep in Uni :-)) ;D
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Post by: obbie on February 06, 2013, 03:46:25 am
I get up at 5am.... ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 04:06:09 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on February 06, 2013, 03:45:02 am
Quote from: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 01:50:22 am
Quote from: judydawn on February 05, 2013, 11:15:41 pm
Good morning Amy and everyone else who has been up for ages  :D

i got up late this morning 3.30 am  ;D

Sounds like a nice sleep in Uni :-)) ;D
it was  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2013, 06:10:14 am
I get up, kicking and screaming at 7am. On the weekend I usually sleep until 8 or 8.30.
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Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2013, 06:12:18 am
 :D :D :D   They are my sort of sleep-ins too Cookie but at the moment DH is not letting me have too many of them.
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 06, 2013, 09:09:19 am
Evening all.

3.30am is a sleep in. No way.
What time do you go to bed Uni? 6pm?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 06, 2013, 09:18:31 am
Evening Kimmy :)

I think Uni goes to bed pretty late too :-))
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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 03:51:04 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on February 06, 2013, 09:09:19 am
Evening all.

3.30am is a sleep in. No way.
What time do you go to bed Uni? 6pm?

8.30 pm last night
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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 05:15:59 pm
good morning Katya
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2013, 05:26:03 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 05:35:27 pm
Hi CC, have u packed your bags  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2013, 05:36:24 pm
Not yet :D :D :D
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Post by: Emme on February 06, 2013, 07:34:18 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 06, 2013, 07:46:00 pm
Morning, what a nice day,  CC you will be here in winter, you will notice a huge difference to your winters, NO snow in Adelaide.
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Post by: obbie on February 06, 2013, 08:12:35 pm
Good morning all, i am about to make brownies.. :) :)
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 06, 2013, 08:29:42 pm
Morning all. Getting ready for work.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 09:03:06 pm
hello again, a lovely day in syd today

i am meeting up with my sisters today, happy dance  ;D
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Post by: astarra on February 06, 2013, 09:03:42 pm
Morning all  :D

Found this site I thought was interesting...
http://www.ehow.com/boards/homemade-junk-food-39410/  (http://www.ehow.com/boards/homemade-junk-food-39410/)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 09:10:10 pm
Butterfinger bars yum

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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2013, 09:24:25 pm
thanks Astarra  :-))

http://www.ehow.com/spark/ideafeed/

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Post by: Emme on February 06, 2013, 09:45:05 pm
Have a great time Uni  with your sisters

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 06, 2013, 10:25:45 pm
Morning all :)

Have a great day Uni ;D
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Post by: Yvette on February 06, 2013, 10:36:54 pm
Morning all and hi CC

Have fun with your sisters Uni  :)

Good idea with the photos but where is the photo of me and Eve  :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2013, 11:07:13 pm
Interesting site thanks astarra - could spend a bit of time over there printing off recipes. 
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Post by: obbie on February 07, 2013, 12:21:33 am
Have fun Uni
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Post by: droverjess on February 07, 2013, 07:44:07 am
Quote from: astarra on February 06, 2013, 09:03:42 pm
Morning all  :D

Found this site I thought was interesting...
http://www.ehow.com/boards/homemade-junk-food-39410/  (http://www.ehow.com/boards/homemade-junk-food-39410/)


Hello all, how does one get the recipes then?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2013, 09:14:51 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on February 06, 2013, 07:46:00 pm
CC you will be here in winter, you will notice a huge difference to your winters, NO snow in Adelaide.
It will probably feel like summer for me AB :D :D :D :D
I'm still smiling at the thought of visiting your beautiful country and visiting my forum friends ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 07, 2013, 09:29:43 am
Soooo exciting for you CC. How long will you be in Oz?
Looking forward to meeting you  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2013, 09:36:26 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on February 07, 2013, 09:29:43 am
Soooo exciting for you CC. How long will you be in Oz?
Looking forward to meeting you  ;D
In total three weeks MF.Leaving DH at home :D :D :D
I'm so excited at meeting everyone.I've got my thinking cap on about the gift for the "goody bag" :D :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2013, 09:50:35 am
Quote from: Droverjess on February 07, 2013, 07:44:07 am
Quote from: astarra on February 06, 2013, 09:03:42 pm
Morning all  :D

Found this site I thought was interesting...
http://www.ehow.com/boards/homemade-junk-food-39410/  (http://www.ehow.com/boards/homemade-junk-food-39410/)


Hello all, how does one get the recipes then?

DJ, click on eg the words Tater tots.  It will take you to a larger picture and beneath it on the RHS you will see Source - seriouseats.com.  Click on that and it will take you to the recipe.
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Post by: EmeraldSue on February 07, 2013, 10:02:52 am
CC, how long will you be in Adelaide? What are you planning on doing? How exciting :)
Uni, I finally tried the slim pasta you wrote about ages ago. It was a really odd texture. :-\ I made pesto to go with it, but I think that a different sauce would have been better as the slim pasta didn't hold the heat, and it went cold quickly. I think it would be better in an Asian style stir fry. I asked DH if he would eat it again, but he said no :-\
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2013, 10:06:19 am
At least he was honest ES  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 07, 2013, 10:12:37 am
That's great CC you will really enjoy it.
Are you planning on visiting other states or just staying in SA?
Will be great for all of us to meet up and you will most certainly be the star attraction  ;D
I haven't even thought about the goody bag yet but I guess I should start putting on my thinking cap too.  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2013, 10:13:37 am
Quote from: EmeraldSue on February 07, 2013, 10:02:52 am
CC, how long will you be in Adelaide? What are you planning on doing? How exciting :)
Uni, I finally tried the slim pasta you wrote about ages ago. It was a really odd texture. :-\ I made pesto to go with it, but I think that a different sauce would have been better as the slim pasta didn't hold the heat, and it went cold quickly. I think it would be better in an Asian style stir fry. I asked DH if he would eat it again, but he said no :-\

 i did try it with a few different sauces, it was a NO GO in the house  :-))
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Post by: EmeraldSue on February 07, 2013, 10:18:28 am
I have to say that I definitely didn't hate it, but it definitely is not pasta!
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2013, 10:23:33 am
i would eat it agian with a creamy avocado and chicken and pesto sauce  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 07, 2013, 10:29:20 am
I reckong if you're going to have pasta, have the good stuff ;D ;D

Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2013, 09:36:26 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on February 07, 2013, 09:29:43 am
Soooo exciting for you CC. How long will you be in Oz?
Looking forward to meeting you  ;D
In total three weeks MF.Leaving DH at home :D :D :D
I'm so excited at meeting everyone.I've got my thinking cap on about the gift for the "goody bag" :D :D :D

Can't wait to meet you CC :D You'll have a ball over here!
We will need lots of photos ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2013, 06:20:52 pm
morning GF  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on February 07, 2013, 06:24:32 pm
Hi Uni  . . . looks like it's just you and me!!  ;D  TGIF!!
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2013, 06:35:51 pm
 ;D
are you sure u dont want me 2 post the gnocchi board , be more than happy 2  :)
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Post by: goldfish on February 07, 2013, 06:40:32 pm
That's very kind of you Uni - but only if it's no trouble! :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2013, 06:57:51 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2013, 07:05:49 pm
Quote from: EmeraldSue on February 07, 2013, 10:02:52 am
CC, how long will you be in Adelaide? What are you planning on doing? How exciting :)
I haven't booked any flights yet ES because I'm in the process of renewing my passport.
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Post by: goldfish on February 07, 2013, 07:08:07 pm
Morning CC - must get going now.  (Feel like one of the dwarfs in Snow White . . ."Hi ho, hi ho  . . . it's off to work . . etc etc . .LOL)  Hope everyone has a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2013, 07:10:10 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on February 07, 2013, 10:12:37 am
That's great CC you will really enjoy it.
Are you planning on visiting other states or just staying in SA?
Will be great for all of us to meet up and you will most certainly be the star attraction  ;D
I haven't even thought about the goody bag yet but I guess I should start putting on my thinking cap too.  ;)
Once I get my new passport I can then plan things MF ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2013, 07:10:51 pm
Enjoy your day GF ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2013, 07:30:52 pm
Hi CC ,  arrivederci GF  ;D

Morning Marie

Morning MF

Morning DG

Morning Robyn

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Post by: Emme on February 07, 2013, 07:31:24 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D

Hi CC ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2013, 07:33:08 pm
Morning Marie. ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 07, 2013, 08:00:50 pm
Morning everyone  :D
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Post by: obbie on February 07, 2013, 08:16:17 pm
Morning all. ;D

My staff were surprised to see me up this morning. i don't normally go out to the shed if I don't have too.

I have just employed a chef,  so next week i can pick his brains.  ( who does irrigation too.) ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 07, 2013, 09:03:28 pm
Morning all. Waiting for DS to wake up. He had a bad night so will keep him home today. The swimming carnival is on today, so he won't miss much. My mum gave him a monte Carlo biscuit yesterday, not sure if that set him off, but he was up most of the night crying and couldn't settle.

Obbie, lucky you. A chef :) can't wait to see why he cooks and what tips he has.
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Post by: Yvette on February 07, 2013, 10:18:45 pm
Morning all and hello CC

We might be having a white christmas this year  :-)) :-))
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 07, 2013, 11:01:10 pm
Morning MF, Mich, Judy, Astarra, Gert, Yvette :D

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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2013, 11:03:35 pm
Morning ladies - had a bit of a sleep-in this morning.  Of all mornings too, we have a specialist appointment for DH and I really wanted to get up 1/2 hour earlier.  I set the alarm but I forgot to turn it on  :-))
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Post by: Katiej on February 07, 2013, 11:08:41 pm
Morning Judy.
Why do things like that only happen on the days you need to be up early for something important.

Hope you have a nice day and the specialist appointment goes well.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2013, 05:57:27 am
It's always the case Judy. I hope things went well.
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Post by: Emme on February 08, 2013, 06:28:39 am
Hope things went well at the specialist Judy  :)


Marie
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2013, 08:37:58 am
Yes, we had no trouble getting there on the train followed by a brisk walk to the specialist centre.  I had phoned ahead and told the receptionist to tell his neurologist a few things I didn't want to say in front of Geoff and that worked out well as he did the geriatric testing which then explained to the doctor exactly what I wanted him to know - poor Geoff failed miserably as I expected he would.  Not much they can do about that but he did give me some new tablets to try for the pains in his legs which keep him (and me) awake at night.
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Post by: goldfish on February 08, 2013, 08:50:52 am
Oh Judy ! How wonderful it would be if everyone .. especially carers... were as thoughtful and perceptive as you. So many people, including doctors who should know better, talk about patients as if the poor people were either stone deaf or even not there at all with no idea of the impact of what they're saying.  Kudos!!!!!  :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2013, 09:38:57 am
Thank you GF - you are right but it is so hard to discuss the patient without them knowing or hearing what you are saying - they are there all the time! Today was much better though even if the results of the test were disastrous compared to a test taken before his massive seizure last year. 
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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2013, 11:23:05 am
A very wise thing to do Judy. We used to do that with Mum's neurologist and do so with MIL 's specialist. It saves them so much embarrassment.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2013, 03:50:23 pm
Hello forum  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on February 08, 2013, 05:45:44 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2013, 05:51:24 pm
HI Mich, i am making H P SAUCE  smells good what r u up 2
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Post by: mcmich on February 08, 2013, 05:53:48 pm
Off to work today - desperately hoping I'm in my own ward and if I am moved it's not maternity or kids.  ;D
HP sauce is DH's favourite. Is it easy to make?
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2013, 06:01:55 pm
what ward is you fav

very easy to make HP sauce, when will u be in around my way ? i will save some 4 your DH to try + i still have that stuff 4 u
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Post by: mcmich on February 08, 2013, 06:13:17 pm
Thanks Uni - what stuff do you have for me? The alzheimers is playing up a lot lately  :D

Favourite ward is my ward  :D Being a private hospital we have different surgery on different days - favourite day is gynae.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2013, 06:29:05 pm
alcohol  :-)) maybe i  misunderstood you and u dont want any
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Post by: mcmich on February 08, 2013, 06:33:30 pm
Did you say alcohol? I'll have a half.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2013, 06:40:41 pm
 ;D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 08, 2013, 07:05:28 pm
Morning mich and Uni x
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Post by: Emme on February 08, 2013, 07:36:19 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Big hi to Mcmich, have a great day, Uni, the sauce sounds great, DG, have a great day

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2013, 07:52:44 pm
good morning DG

good morning Marie
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Post by: goldfish on February 08, 2013, 07:59:02 pm
Morning Uni. DJ . .  :D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 08, 2013, 08:01:39 pm
Morning goldfish x
What's everyone doing today?
I am washing and cleaning as usual :(
Got 2 over ripe bananas so will make DS favorite, banana bread. Then have to make a lasagne to take to my brother and his girlfriends birthday dinner tonight.
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Post by: goldfish on February 08, 2013, 08:02:51 pm
Morning DG . . . sounds like you're going to have a busy day . . .

Hi Marie . . :D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 08, 2013, 08:26:26 pm
Morning all... Evening cc, dj
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Post by: Emme on February 08, 2013, 08:34:00 pm
Morning Goldfish  ;D
Morning Frozzie
Marie
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Post by: goldfish on February 08, 2013, 08:45:46 pm
Hi Frozzie - any news yet? 
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Post by: Yvette on February 08, 2013, 08:45:57 pm
Morning all evening CC
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Post by: Frozzie on February 08, 2013, 09:20:34 pm
Nothing yet gf.. Told no news is good news.. Lol.. Going slowly insane!!
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Post by: Frozzie on February 08, 2013, 09:21:00 pm
Morning emme.. Gf
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Post by: goldfish on February 08, 2013, 09:22:38 pm
Just put mind body  and soul on autopilot Frozzie!!  It'll happen!!   :D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on February 08, 2013, 09:23:43 pm
I don't blame you Frozzie - I hope you get some good news soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2013, 09:24:46 pm
Morning lovely ladies ;D
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 08, 2013, 09:25:56 pm
Just hate the waiting.. It will be fine.!! I hope..
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Post by: goldfish on February 08, 2013, 09:29:27 pm
Frozzie - as a friend of mine keeps quoting to me . .  "this too shall pass . . . . !"   ;D

Hi CC - how's everything with you? :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2013, 09:33:02 pm
Morning GF.Just got back from London (it's 9.30pm here) after visiting GS and DD today ;D Sitting down having a cup of Peppermint tea ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 08, 2013, 09:59:44 pm
Yum cc

Rain here unfortunately again.. Washed clothes yesterday then an hour later pouring rain and it hadn't stopped since so have some pretty wet clothes outside.. Will have to respin them and try and dry them on the deck..unless the rain is coming onto the deck too.. At least it's still warm :)
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Post by: goldfish on February 08, 2013, 10:00:10 pm
Hope you had a great day, CC - Love peppermint tea!!  Very soothing after a busy day!! :D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 08, 2013, 10:08:52 pm
Frozzie I hope you hear something soon. Waiting is the hardest part.
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Post by: Frozzie on February 08, 2013, 10:26:57 pm
I know it's painful but everything happens for a reason so what will be will be..hopefully this nightmare will end soon

I have so much I want to buy/cook.. Especially cook.. Got another couple of cookbooks the other day.. Actually put all the others away in suitcases as got sick of seeing them and not being able to cook anything.. Only cooking pizzas once a week ..such fun lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 08, 2013, 10:30:50 pm
Hi Frozzie, Hi Dizzy, hello to all, I am here... :D :D
Kids woke me up at 6am on a weekend....
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Post by: Frozzie on February 08, 2013, 10:38:40 pm
Poor u Robyn.. Hope u have a good day :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 08, 2013, 10:42:24 pm
Morning Frozzie :) I have my fingers crossed that good news will come your way soon ;)

Morning everyone else :)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 08, 2013, 10:48:25 pm
Morning Amy .. Thankyou.. Only time will tell but oh how I am impatient !!
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2013, 11:00:37 pm
Good morning girls - lovely sleep in for us here.  I think the new tablets worked, DH slept well.

Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2013, 09:33:02 pm
Sitting down having a cup of Peppermint tea ;)

I can start my shopping list for my extra special visitor - CC likes peppermint tea, keep those hints coming CC  ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 08, 2013, 11:11:22 pm
Lol Judy ;D ;D ;D
Glad you had a good sleep!
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 08, 2013, 11:14:16 pm
Hello everyone, it's a beautiful day down here going to get to 30 so hopping to get all the outside work done before it reaches that, just waiting for the washing to stop spinning then mowing the few weeks that still are surviving, not looking forward to mowing it will be a dust bath but it looks so untidy with all the leaves that have fallen , enjoy your day.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 08, 2013, 11:16:51 pm
Don't you just hate the auto word thingO hope you can understand my last message lol..teach me to read before I post
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 08, 2013, 11:22:34 pm
Love it Brenda ;D Lucky most of the members speak "auto correct" code! :D
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2013, 11:24:56 pm
Easy for us to interpret Brenda but maybe a bit confusing for those for which English is not their number one language  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on February 09, 2013, 12:09:33 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  love it!! You should see some of the doozies I've come up with . . .!!!!  *sigh*
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 09, 2013, 02:18:22 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/tuma6e8y.jpg)

Baby Jackson at 6 weeks with his big sister Tayana.
He is 7 weeks old today. Gone so fast
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Post by: jo_nz on February 09, 2013, 02:30:38 am
Aw, MF, they are both beautiful.  ;D   7 weeks already!!
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Post by: Emme on February 09, 2013, 02:37:46 am
Gosh the time has flown MF, both gorgeous

Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 09, 2013, 02:38:57 am
Thanks Jo yes 7 weeks have gone so quickly. He is a very content little baby. Actually he is big  ;D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 09, 2013, 02:41:25 am
What a gorgeous photo,  thanks for posting its nice to see the rest of the family.
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 09, 2013, 03:06:24 am
so beautiful MF xx
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Post by: Yvette on February 09, 2013, 03:29:18 am
He looks very big MF lovely looking children
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Post by: obbie on February 09, 2013, 03:29:48 am
Lovely photo MF.
he is so cute, and his big sister too :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 09, 2013, 03:35:00 am
He is really big Yvette 6kg already and all from DD's milk  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on February 09, 2013, 03:50:38 am
MF - the photograph is just gorgeous - they're certainly very very beautiful children!! :)
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Post by: jeninwa on February 09, 2013, 03:58:49 am
Lovely photo MF, they are both so cute.
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 09, 2013, 04:19:47 am
You have such beautiful grandchildren MF :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2013, 04:26:41 am
How time flies, I would have said it was only a few weeks ago that he was born  :o  Thanks for sharing with us MF, it's a beautiful picture of the children.
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 09, 2013, 04:47:26 am
Gorgeous grandchildren MF.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 09, 2013, 05:05:58 am
Thanks everyone they all grow too quickly   :(

Where does the time go?

My eldest GD is 18 today and second GD 17 tomorrow.

It seems like no time since I was taking my own kids to kindy and primary school  ;)
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Post by: mcmich on February 09, 2013, 05:13:33 am
Gorgeous looking grandchildren MF. Tayana is going to break some hearts (you will have to get Papa Fergie out there with a shot gun)and Jackson is a big boy.  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 09, 2013, 05:40:00 am
LOL Michele will have to start calling him papa fergie ;D

He talked about a shotgun when our girls were teenagers and now we have 7 GD's so he may need lots ammunition  ;D
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Post by: kt2 on February 09, 2013, 07:07:26 am
They are gorgeous MF! GD is so pretty and GS looks like such a little boy! Well, big boy actually, but nothing wrong with that! You've seen my big, little boy  ;) ;D ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 09, 2013, 07:49:25 am
Gorgeous gk mf :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2013, 08:05:20 am
Completely and utterly cute MF.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2013, 09:31:57 am
Quote from: judydawn on February 08, 2013, 11:00:37 pm
Good morning girls - lovely sleep in for us here.  I think the new tablets worked, DH slept well.

Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2013, 09:33:02 pm
Sitting down having a cup of Peppermint tea ;)

I can start my shopping list for my extra special visitor - CC likes peppermint tea, keep those hints coming CC  ;D
Good to hear that you both slept well Judy. ;D
Yep like peppermint tea :D :D Will eat anything but offal ;) ;D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2013, 09:34:58 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on February 09, 2013, 02:18:22 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/tuma6e8y.jpg)

Baby Jackson at 6 weeks with his big sister Tayana.
He is 7 weeks old today. Gone so fast
This is a beautiful photo MF.Jackson has certainly grown.How lovely to have GC at different ages ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 09, 2013, 09:40:15 am
Morning CC :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2013, 09:42:58 am
Evening Amy ;D Just back from walking Chance. It's snowing very gently but not settling.
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Post by: goldfish on February 09, 2013, 09:48:29 am
Morning CC.... At least the snow isn't sticking.but very pretty like that..are you looking forward to spring? ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2013, 09:53:41 am
Evening GF.Can't wait for the warmer weather ;) but I really hope we don't have the amount of rain we had last year,it was so relentless :P
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Post by: goldfish on February 09, 2013, 10:13:50 am
Yes... These unpredictable extremes are disconcerting.. And they're happening all over the place .

We'll try to turn on our best weather for you !! :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 09, 2013, 10:14:45 am
Quote from: kt2 on February 09, 2013, 07:07:26 am
They are gorgeous MF! GD is so pretty and GS looks like such a little boy! Well, big boy actually, but nothing wrong with that! You've seen my big, little boy  ;) ;D ;D

Yes kt2 nothing wrong with big little babies and your big little baby boy is so cute and he is very content.  :D
He was so good on Thursday.
Thank you everyone for  the lovely comments onTayana and Jackson. She loves her little brothers and her big sister.  :D
Morning CC and evening Oz  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 09, 2013, 06:19:32 pm
Looks like it's just me and 65 guests. Probably because it's 5.20am on a Sunday morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2013, 06:36:33 pm
Morning Michele ;D
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Post by: mcmich on February 09, 2013, 06:38:02 pm
Good Morning CC.  :D
On your trip to Australia, will you be coming to Sydney at any stage?
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Post by: Frozzie on February 09, 2013, 07:00:52 pm
Morning zzzzzxx oh so tired
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Post by: mcmich on February 09, 2013, 07:15:35 pm
Good Morning Kim.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 09, 2013, 07:23:17 pm
morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2013, 07:33:07 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Quote from: mcmich on February 09, 2013, 06:38:02 pm
On your trip to Australia, will you be coming to Sydney at any stage?
I'll be staying with family in Sydney at some stage but not sure when yet.I need to get my passport back so I can book my ticket. ;)
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Post by: Emme on February 09, 2013, 07:36:24 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D

Hi CC  ;D


Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on February 09, 2013, 07:38:43 pm
Hi Michelle, uni, cc and emme
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Post by: mcmich on February 09, 2013, 07:47:52 pm
Good Morning Emme and Uni - What is everyone up to today?

I'm off to check out a garage sale at 8am. I really don't need to but another thing but you never know at garage sales.
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Post by: Emme on February 09, 2013, 07:53:55 pm
Hi Mcmich
You never know what you will find at a garage sale  ;D

Breadbaking today,  and tidying up my recipe files.  Not much else, it has been so windy here lately, not nice to be out in it.

Have fun at the sale

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on February 09, 2013, 08:43:26 pm
Morning all

Just off to make butter and then off to a house warming
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Post by: goldfish on February 09, 2013, 09:06:38 pm
Morning everyone - hope you all have an enjoyable day - why is it that weekends just fly by?  Maybe the powers that be should decree a 3 day weekend . . . . :-)) ;D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 09, 2013, 09:14:11 pm
Hi all, off to a 83rd Birthday today,  Michele I don"t go to Garage sales, I have enough stuff to have my own .  Good luck.
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Post by: obbie on February 09, 2013, 10:29:44 pm
Morning all. I slept in.  Bliss.

Cooking today
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 09, 2013, 11:27:30 pm
Morning all :)

Quote from: goldfish on February 09, 2013, 09:06:38 pm
Morning everyone - hope you all have an enjoyable day - why is it that weekends just fly by?  Maybe the powers that be should decree a 3 day weekend . . . . :-)) ;D

GF, my mum always says we should have a five-day weekend and a two-day week ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 10, 2013, 07:36:13 pm
good morning ,Marie, marina and  DG 
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Post by: Emme on February 10, 2013, 07:40:36 pm
Good morning Uni, what have you planned for today ?
Hi Marina and DG

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 10, 2013, 07:52:42 pm
not much today Marie and you ?
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Post by: Emme on February 10, 2013, 07:59:33 pm
Have to shorten the legs on a pair of DH trousers, I don't know why they make them so long.  Really hate that job!  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 10, 2013, 08:08:36 pm
 ;D i do the same for franks trousers i can only do them if just one fold, if not he will take them to the dry cleaners or DD
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Post by: Frozzie on February 10, 2013, 08:15:42 pm
Morning..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2013, 08:22:08 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hate shortening trousers too :D
It snowing here tonight and it is settling :P
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Post by: obbie on February 10, 2013, 08:47:23 pm
Morning all :D
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Post by: Emme on February 10, 2013, 08:50:32 pm
Hi CC  ;D Hope you don't get as much snow as they have had in the United States.  Take care walking

Morning Obbie, Frozzie

Marie
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Post by: obbie on February 10, 2013, 08:53:41 pm
Morning Marie, did you try my quiche recipe
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Post by: Emme on February 10, 2013, 08:57:46 pm
Obbie, just left a reply and I think I doubled up on the post. Sorry about that.  No I haven't made it yet but will do so.  Wanted to know what setting you used and roughly how long did it take to cook.

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2013, 09:09:59 pm
Quote from: Emme on February 10, 2013, 08:50:32 pm
Hi CC  ;D Hope you don't get as much snow as they have had in the United States.  Take care walking

Morning Obbie, Frozzie

Marie
It should be all gone by morning Marie :D :D It's the mud that's driving me crazy :(
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Post by: astarra on February 10, 2013, 09:30:16 pm
morning all  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2013, 09:35:58 pm
Morning Astarra :)
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Post by: Yvette on February 10, 2013, 10:30:52 pm
Morning all

Evening CC in London how many public holidays do they have a christmas? Is it just Christmas day or the day after as well?
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Post by: droverjess on February 10, 2013, 10:52:15 pm
Hello Yvette
Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
If they fall over a weekend then days off in the week instead.
And New Years Day the week after.
Hope this helps
DJ x
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Post by: Yvette on February 10, 2013, 10:58:38 pm
Thanks DJ helps a lot  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 10, 2013, 11:02:34 pm
Morning Astarra, DJ, Yvette, Judy :D

Quote from: Emme on February 10, 2013, 07:59:33 pm
Have to shorten the legs on a pair of DH trousers, I don't know why they make them so long.  Really hate that job!  ;D

Marie

Marie, I think my mum would love to shorten trousers for a change ;D We are a tall family and mum always has to let the legs down on our pants :-))
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Post by: Yvette on February 10, 2013, 11:15:03 pm
Me too Amy never have to take up pants or jeans for the family except for me  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2013, 02:16:23 am
I detest shortening trousers. Both DD and I have to have all trousers shortened. By the time you measure, cut ,measure etc.
I love the new 3/4 length trousers as they are full length on me, just perfect for vertically challenged people.
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Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2013, 02:34:42 am
Some stores have short length and long length pants Cookie, are the short length ones too long for you too - they are perfect for me and I'm only short.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 11, 2013, 02:45:03 am
Another shortie here too  ;D

That's why I buy my pants and jeans in Asia as generally they fit perfectly  :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 11, 2013, 02:56:07 am
LOL MF :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2013, 03:23:24 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on February 11, 2013, 02:45:03 am
Another shortie here too  ;D

That's why I buy my pants and jeans in Asia as generally they fit perfectly  :D

They would fit me in the length but no way in the round parts as mine are too round for Asian clothes. All I can buy up there is shoes, so I go overboard there, and with the food.
DD has just booked our week in Singapore. Utter luxury for a week.
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 11, 2013, 03:33:12 am
I'm a shortie too seems to be a few of us on here
yay cookie where are you staying?
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Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2013, 04:27:16 am
The Grand Hyatt in Scott's Road. It is about 2 buildings up from The Marriott and Tangs. Not far to trek to MRT or Ion and the rest of Orchard Road. We get utterly and completely spoiled for an entire week.
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Post by: mcmich on February 11, 2013, 04:29:48 am
How lovely Cookie. You deserve to spoilt.  :)
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Post by: Emme on February 11, 2013, 04:51:56 am
That will be lovely for you Cookie

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2013, 04:54:06 am
Sounds divine Cookie
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Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2013, 05:21:19 am
Sounds great Cookie, you do get spoilt by you DD - when's this all happening?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 11, 2013, 05:53:07 am
Fantastic cookie it's a lovely hotel  ;D

When are you going? We are going  April
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Post by: obbie on February 11, 2013, 06:11:59 am
sounds great Cookie
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Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2013, 08:01:53 am
About 16 th, 17 th or 18 th March. DD is just finalising details. She will then tell me and hold out her hand for some money. Although I have a sneaky  suspicion that she picks up a bit more than half the price of the trip. Very kind of her. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 11, 2013, 08:15:19 am
A lovely DD Cookie  :D

Sounds like you are being thoroughly spoiled   :D
We are going April mid to late I can't remember the exact dates
I love, love, love Singapore and never tire of it  ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2013, 09:25:45 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Well my prediction that the snow would be gone by this morning was wrong. :-)) We woke up to 12cm of snow everywhere :P
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 11, 2013, 09:31:43 am
Wow CC that's a lot of snow  :o

Magical when you are a child but not so pleasant when you are an adult and it turns to slush
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Post by: mcmich on February 11, 2013, 09:54:20 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2013, 09:25:45 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Well my prediction that the snow would be gone by this morning was wrong. :-)) We woke up to 12cm of snow everywhere :P

Good Morning to you CC. A chilly one for you today. Are you still going to take chance for a walk?  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2013, 10:00:56 am
Evening Michele.I took Chance out at 7.15 am this morning :D didn't meet a soul.Hard going at times but very beautiful out there ;D
I dropped off a tin of Chocolate Brownies ( gluten- free) on the doorstep of friend who's Birthday it is today.I didn't knock,I don't think she would have appreciated coming to the door at 7.30am in the morning,probably still in bed :D :D :D
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Post by: mcmich on February 11, 2013, 10:04:16 am
What a lovely birthday suprise she will have when she goes to the door.  :) Did you use a recipe from the forum?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 11, 2013, 10:09:46 am
Morning CC, take care in that snow :)

Happy birthday to your friend, I'm sure she will love your brownies :D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2013, 10:13:01 am
Quote from: mcmich on February 11, 2013, 10:04:16 am
What a lovely birthday suprise she will have when she goes to the door.  :) Did you use a recipe from the forum?
I used the recipe I posted here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11591.0) on the forum and subsisted gluten-free SR flour ;) As the TM was cooking CP's Sheperds Pie (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1687.0) at the time I used the microwave method ;)
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Post by: mcmich on February 11, 2013, 10:15:25 am
Good to know it turns out well in the microwave. Good for cooking in summer.  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2013, 02:42:31 pm
morning MF, past94 and sim
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2013, 04:41:08 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2013, 04:57:06 pm
Hello CC  ;D

morning Kim

morning Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2013, 05:30:40 pm
You're up early Uni.Are you cooking ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2013, 05:34:56 pm
very early this morning, and yes i am cooking  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 11, 2013, 06:54:07 pm
Morning
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2013, 06:59:51 pm
Morning Kim ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 11, 2013, 07:26:26 pm
Morning Frozzie, Uni

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 11, 2013, 08:17:20 pm
Good morning all. I won't be on as much as school has gone back and I'm back at work. Busy times. Will pop in when I can x
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Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2013, 08:28:33 pm
have fun at work DG  :-)) , pop in when u can  :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on February 11, 2013, 08:29:00 pm
Good u have work dj.. Hope your feeling better xx
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Post by: Frozzie on February 11, 2013, 08:29:51 pm
Re morning... Sorry I died and went back to sleep ...
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Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2013, 08:31:11 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on February 11, 2013, 08:29:51 pm
Re morning... Sorry I died and went back to sleep ...

Hello kim  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 11, 2013, 08:38:33 pm
Hi uni .. :)
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Post by: obbie on February 11, 2013, 08:39:09 pm
Hello Uni, Kim :)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 11, 2013, 08:54:13 pm
Hi Robyn.. :)
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Post by: jeninwa on February 11, 2013, 10:07:07 pm
Morning all, time for me to get ready for work.
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Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2013, 10:12:37 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ.

We are coming to Europe for a white christmas woohoo
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Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2013, 10:30:57 pm
Morning girls.  That's something to look forward to Yvette, do you have relatives over there?
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Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2013, 10:39:03 pm
My daughter will be there Judy she leaves here in about May so we will have Christmas with her  :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2013, 10:41:24 pm
Lovely - holidays are extra special when you can catch up with your children.
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 11, 2013, 10:42:27 pm
Morning everyone :D

Yvette, I bet you can't wait for Christmas ;D

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Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2013, 10:43:15 pm
Thanks Judy just have to get an extra wam jacket, been looking at some down jackets anyone got any good ideas?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 11, 2013, 10:46:05 pm
I don't know Yvette, that wam jacket sounds a bit dodgy :D :D :D
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Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2013, 10:47:23 pm
Haha Amy you cheeky girl warm jacket  :D :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 11, 2013, 11:01:17 pm
Wait until our winter sales Yvette and you will get a jacket much cheaper.
Is it a dressy jacket or just something to keep you warm?
You could get something that's suitable for ski-ing as they tend to keep the cold and wind out and are waterproof as well.
Where in Europe are you going?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 11, 2013, 11:07:17 pm
Sorry Yvette :D :D
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Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2013, 11:10:44 pm
Thanks MF we have just booked the flight for now as we had enough frequent flyer points for 3 return airfares. We will do London and still deciding on the rest. We went back in 2009 so will try and do different places, maybe Spain and other parts of Italy. We are also stopping in Dubai for 3 nights on the way home.
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Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2013, 11:14:23 pm
MF it will be a jacket to keep very warm but not too heavy to carry around that's why I thought the down jackets would be good
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 11, 2013, 11:49:40 pm
Sounds great Yvette  ;D Is your DD going to work there? I think the down jacket would be fine. Maybe CC our DJ will suggest the best type. I haven't lived there since 1981 and the weather pattern there has changed. Have you been to France? Italy and France are my two favourites in Europe followed by Greece and Switzerland.
Quite a few of us are going to Europe this year. We are going towards the end of August. Having just over 3 weeks in Italy then a stopover in Copenhagen  on our way to Moscow where we are meeting friends and doing a river cruise with them from Moscow to St Petersburg.
We may have to change our dates and flights  as a close  friend is getting married in Dublin either before our trip or just after. We found this out 3 days after booking our flights and all acommodation etc.  :( Our DS is I the bridal party.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2013, 11:57:34 pm
That sounds lovely MF pain if you have to change the tickets.

DD will work there she is a midwife so she will check if work is available once the agency comes back on line, it has been down or something. She has a friend over there at the moment she is a teacher, so my DD contacted that agency and they told her there would be work every day if she wanted as a teachers aide.

She has also done a personal training course so could work as that if need be too.

We went to Italy and France last time so we could do some different things there too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2013, 12:28:23 am
It sounds lovely Yvette
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 12, 2013, 12:35:53 am
She should get a job I nursing Yvette as my DD's friend has been nursing there for a few years now and has be er had a problem.
Wherever you choose to go it will be wonderful and I always get a lot of fun out of planning.
If the wedding is before or after our trip we will go but if it's during then we won't be going as too much time and effort has gone into it .
I love Europe but wouldn't want to live there as we are so fortunate to live in this beautiful country  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 12:44:37 am
Thanks Cookie

MF she is not a nurse though, midwife only at uni now you can do a 3 year midwifery course  :)

Hope you can get to the wedding. Australia is a beautiful country to live for sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 12, 2013, 12:49:01 am
I didn't know that Yvette sorry  :(
I don't think DD's friend is a midwife but will ask DD.
Yes I think we live in the best country in the world. We are all so lucky  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 12, 2013, 12:50:41 am
Most Aussie winter gear is too light so I suggest layers lol unless your lucky enough to find good winter gear..the wind is the killer and well below temps.. So just rug up.. Scarfs, beanies or winter hats, gloves and a jacket big enough you can wear enough layers underneath.. We found jackets from oz too light and no where near warm enough when mum sent some over yet local jackets were warm enough to just have a long sleeve top under and maybe a light zip up jacket/Cardy..

Can your daughter but you jackets?? There are so many around before winter hits?? Prob easier..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 01:09:43 am
No problem MF not many people know about the course it only started about 5 years ago and they only take about 50 applicants.

Thanks Kim I thought the Oz stuff would be not warm enough. DD could get something but I would rather pick something myself.
I have been researching the net and found a place (ON line shopping) called Land's End. Have you heard of it or do you know any other sites?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 12, 2013, 01:26:36 am
No but the uk girls might .. We always bought our coats at the local stores.. They are sold everywhere so didn't need to look online..

If you found a photo of style and colour I'm sure your dd could get what I wanted .. If not sites like la reroute and 3 suisses which I think are also dispo in English sell a range of winter coats ..
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Post by: Frozzie on February 12, 2013, 01:27:30 am
They aren't boutique style but have nice enough styles and are reasonable..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 12, 2013, 01:28:51 am
great holiday Yvette
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 12, 2013, 01:36:15 am
When I go to Queenstown NZ in winter snow season I do as Kim says and wear layers, and a warm scarf, gloves and a beanie. That way you keep warm but if too warm you can always remove a layer. You can buy lightweight merino clothing which is great in cold weather but not bulky at all. I use my northface jacket on top of layered clothing and jeans/ pants and boots. Also keep an umbrella in your handbag as you may need it often. At least you have lots of time to shop around online and no doubt you will get a lot more advice and suggestions on this amazing forum.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 02:55:52 am
Thanks Kim there are a few european people at work that have been giving me advice too.

Yes Obbie looking forward to it.

MF one of the guys just mentioned North Face I am doing my research as we speak  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2013, 09:30:44 am
Quote from: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 01:09:43 am
No problem MF not many people know about the course it only started about 5 years ago and they only take about 50 applicants.

Thanks Kim I thought the Oz stuff would be not warm enough. DD could get something but I would rather pick something myself.
I have been researching the net and found a place (ON line shopping) called Land's End. Have you heard of it or do you know any other sites?
Good advice from Kim Yvette ;) Lands End is OK but not top of the range stuff but for the length if time you are in Europe it will probably do.Look for some warm boots as well ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 12, 2013, 09:33:53 am
Sounds like a great trip Yvette


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 12, 2013, 10:08:10 am
Morning CC :D

Yvette, your holiday sounds fab ;D I'm going to live in the UK for a few years when I'm older :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2013, 10:11:44 am
Morning Marie and Amy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 10:12:24 am
Thanks CC do you know of any other sites to look for jackets?

That will be good Amy better start saving now  ;)

Thanks Emme
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 12, 2013, 10:14:28 am
I only need enough for my place ticket Yvette, I'll get a job as soon as I get there ;) I can't wait ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 10:17:30 am
That's ok then from what I hear there is plenty of work  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2013, 10:19:09 am
Quote from: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 10:12:24 am
Thanks CC do you know of any other sites to look for jackets?
I'll ask my DS when he gets home Yvette.He tends to know all about good clothing.He bought me a wonderful coat that I wear when walking Chance in this cold weather by the the name of "Jack Wolfskin"
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 10:30:33 am
Thanks CC as I have to buy three jackets I am trying to keep the prices reasonable, I could spend a bit more on mine though  ;)

Whereabouts do you live CC maybe stating the obvious Cornwell and how far out of London are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2013, 11:50:56 am
Quote from: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 10:30:33 am
Thanks CC as I have to buy three jackets I am trying to keep the prices reasonable, I could spend a bit more on mine though  ;)

Whereabouts do you live CC maybe stating the obvious Cornwell and how far out of London are you?
I live about 40 miles from London Yvette.It takes me 45 minutes on the train but if I drove it would take me anything from 1 hour to 11/2 hours depending on the traffic. :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 12, 2013, 06:29:11 pm
buongiorno MM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 12, 2013, 07:22:01 pm
Morning Uni  ;D

Hi DJ, CC  ;D  Hope the snow has finished  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 12, 2013, 07:27:12 pm
Morning Marie and hello DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2013, 07:31:58 pm
Quote from: Emme on February 12, 2013, 07:22:01 pm
Morning Uni  ;D

Hi DJ, CC  ;D  Hope the snow has finished  :)

Marie
Morning Marie.Snow is still here but should disappear soon ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 12, 2013, 07:34:18 pm
Sorry CC i didnt see you  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 12, 2013, 07:46:38 pm
Morning/evening cc and dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 12, 2013, 07:48:35 pm
Morning everyone!  Only on for a minute or two and then have to leave for work.  Finding I have to leave earlier and earlier thanks to the Sydney early morning traffic - the last two days have seemed that every car in Sydney was on the road . . and at the one time! >:(  Hope everyone has a peaceful day . . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2013, 07:56:06 pm
Morning GF ;D Have a good day at work and the traffic isn't too heavy this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2013, 07:57:05 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 12, 2013, 08:16:50 pm
Morning Frozzie, GF  take care on the roads and have a good day

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 12, 2013, 08:29:42 pm
Morning emme .. Evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 12, 2013, 08:31:45 pm
Hello all. back to normal here.... :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 12, 2013, 09:05:47 pm
Morning all, not looking forward to this morning , the Termite inspector...............is coming.......I think the little BA%##*^DS. Are back I had an infestation about 7 years ago but am noticing indentations in the vinyl in the kitchen and laundry.......hum ....shoulders slumping. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 12, 2013, 10:03:25 pm
Morning all.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on February 12, 2013, 10:05:08 pm
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on February 12, 2013, 09:05:47 pm
Morning all, not looking forward to this morning , the Termite inspector...............is coming.......I think the little BA%##*^DS. Are back I had an infestation about 7 years ago but am noticing indentations in the vinyl in the kitchen and laundry.......hum ....shoulders slumping.

That doesn't sound very good AB :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on February 12, 2013, 10:15:50 pm
Morning all, another hot day here in Perth again, so over the heat. DH had to turn the water off last night as one of the sprinkler systems decided to turn it self on and we couldn't turn it off. No water no air con thankfully we have over head fans in the bedroom.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 10:31:16 pm
Morning all and hello CC and DJ  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 12, 2013, 10:33:30 pm
Morning everyone in Oz and evening DJ and CC  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 12, 2013, 10:36:41 pm
Morning MF, astarra, Yvette, Mandi :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2013, 10:59:35 pm
Good luck with the termite man AB - if you've had them before I guess you know the tell tale signs though. I hope there is not too much damage to have repaired.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 12, 2013, 11:15:06 pm
Another hot one here today with 40C forecast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 12, 2013, 11:20:57 pm
I hope your air conditioning is working well MF :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 12, 2013, 11:22:43 pm
It always work really well Amy. Never feel hot at home. Just as well as that is our business  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 12, 2013, 11:31:03 pm
I should be on the happy thread, the Termite man has just left and no new termites its just some dry crumble from last time, he says not to bad and has given me advice on how to fix it.  Having the house resprayed tomorrow I don't ,want to go through that again.  Now I can go ahead with my new kitchen and now new flooring.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 12, 2013, 11:32:00 pm
Great news Brenda  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 12, 2013, 11:34:25 pm
That's a relief ab.. Dad just replaced the garage door infested with termites but rest of garage and house is termite treated thank goodness.. 2nd door he has had to replace so this time put on a metal door... Freaky little suckers aren't they.. Glad it wasn't them again.. You must be so relieved!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 12, 2013, 11:34:44 pm
Yay Brenda
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Post by: fundj&e on February 12, 2013, 11:58:28 pm
Great news AB
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on February 13, 2013, 12:53:11 am
Hi All,
Phew, you must be so relieved AB! 

We've had an entertaining couple of days here - a chicken randomly appeared in our backyard - a live one!  We asked around a couple of local people who have chooks (or we thought had chooks  :-)) ) but no joy in finding an owner, so we were trying to catch it and one of the neighbours would have taken it in.  So lots of fun chasing it round and round the house.  The kids thought it was hilarious and haven't asked for TV or any other entertainment for 2 days.
But last night it managed to jump the fence (it's lower at the front of the house) and wandered off down the road! 
Oh, well, back to our chickens-are-for-dinner-not-pets life.  ;)
The cat will miss it - the chicken was bigger than her, but she liked watching it (from a distance, little scaredy-cat)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2013, 01:10:12 am
AB I am so glad you had no new termites. They are horrible. If you leave a piece of wood on the ground for more than a week they are at it. We actually have a steel roof because of them. A little more expensive but better than termites and we now have the European wood borer. Do you have that over there? It loves pine.

Jeninwa, no air con you poor thing. Ceiling fans have saved our lives the last few nights. Minimums of 24+ are not much fun.
I think it is supposed to cool off a bit tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 13, 2013, 04:15:34 am
Good news re Termites AB,
Cookie, MF hope things cool down for you soon.  It is quite warm here today but thankfully not as hot as W.A.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 13, 2013, 04:25:20 am
Great news AB..


Jo so funny with the chicken. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2013, 05:40:16 am
I was so happy to read your good news AB and look forward to the pictures of your new kitchen in due course.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2013, 08:51:07 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Just popped in here before going off to my class.
Fantastic news AB about being termite free. A new kitchen,how exciting,I'll be watching with keen interest ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 13, 2013, 08:58:12 am
Morning CC and DJ.
Evening everyone else.

Great news AB. No freeloaders!

So Jo, do you now know why the chicken crossed the road? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 13, 2013, 09:13:22 am
Morning CC, DJ   ;D
Enjoy your class CC

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 13, 2013, 11:24:29 am
Hello, having a slow day today. Lurgy still lurking.
Been reading on here.... A good tonic!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2013, 11:28:30 am
Get well quickly DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Greyhoundmum on February 13, 2013, 01:13:32 pm
Is it a coincidence or should I be very suspicious??? I handed my credit card over to a hotel last Thursday for deposit or pre-authorization as they say.  Two days later someone purchased 6 air line tickets on my credit card!!!    This also happened to me less than 6 hours after I did that at a hotel in S'pore.  All sorted now but very frustrating!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 13, 2013, 01:42:00 pm
Definately suspicious GHM and it has happened to us twice but not recently. It is very frustrating. Now our credit card companies call us as soon as a large amount comes  through  to check that it was from us. They also call as soon as I make my first purchase when  overseas to make sure it was me that used the card in that country.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2013, 05:41:24 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 13, 2013, 05:47:34 pm
hello CC  how was your class,any juicy gossip today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2013, 05:56:54 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 13, 2013, 05:47:34 pm
hello CC  how was your class,any juicy gossip today  ;D
I had a good day at class thanks Uni.Did a lot of stitching and of course talking :D :D The girls surprised me at lunch with a big bouquet of lilies,a delicious homemade Lemon Drizzle Cake ( which I cut) and a bottle of bubbles ( which we opened and drank ;)) for my late birthday.They were cross with me for finding out that they had missed the actual day.
I post a photo later of my stool that I'm working on ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 13, 2013, 05:59:55 pm
sounds like more talking than  stitching 2 me CC, would love to see the photo of the  stool
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 13, 2013, 06:19:08 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on February 13, 2013, 11:24:29 am
Hello, having a slow day today. Lurgy still lurking.
Been reading on here.... A good tonic!

Oh DJ - Nothing worse than lurking lurgies!!   Hope you're feeling better soon!!  Do look after yourself! :D

Morning everyone!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2013, 06:19:31 pm
I didn't do all the stitching today.It's taken a couple of lesson to get to this stage ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/5a6ab4b7fa62fb84e617caa2cdb21dc7.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2013, 06:20:45 pm
Morning GF ;D

DJ get well soon :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 13, 2013, 07:28:50 pm
Morning Uni, GF  ;D
Hi CC  ;D  The stool is coming along nicely, what fabric are you covering with?  Glad you had a lovely day with the class celebrating your birthday.

Hi DJ, hoping you recover quickly  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2013, 07:41:16 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Thanks Marie,the stool is coming along nicely.I've got a piece of material that was leftover from another project that I did. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 13, 2013, 08:01:18 pm
Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on February 13, 2013, 08:05:46 pm
Morning everyone :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 13, 2013, 08:09:56 pm
Morning Obbie, ES

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 13, 2013, 09:03:33 pm
Morning ladies  :)
Awaiting daylight to walk the dogs before the heat builds up.
23C just now at 5am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on February 13, 2013, 09:22:13 pm
Morning all, enjoy your walk MF, its only suppose to get to 29 today, hope it doesn't get any hotter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 13, 2013, 09:29:31 pm
Morning.. Woke up late.. Now running late.. Arrghh
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 13, 2013, 09:35:56 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2013, 06:19:31 pm
I didn't do all the stitching today.It's taken a couple of lesson to get to this stage ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/5a6ab4b7fa62fb84e617caa2cdb21dc7.jpg)

very neat work CC i am right in saying it done  by hand

morning everyone and have a nice day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2013, 09:45:17 pm
Morning ladies, up a bit earlier this morning which is a bummer as I reckon I was laying awake half the night thinking about what to buy for the retreat goodie bag  :-))

That's very neat work CC but it's got me beat - I don't know how to make a stool out of it :P  Perhaps you could explain why there is a dip in the top of the stool or is that the bottom?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 13, 2013, 10:05:21 pm
Morning all.
Nice work, CC

Wish I could sleep in but back into school routine now, so can't!  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 13, 2013, 10:10:01 pm
Morning all and hello CC and DJ

Stool looks good CC it must be satisfying when it is all done  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 13, 2013, 10:32:02 pm
A lovely cool sea breeze during our walk and very cloudy outside.
Good it's not going to be so hot Jen. Think we have had more than our fair share of hot .
Lovely work CC  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 13, 2013, 10:38:56 pm
Hello.
Thanks for good wishes, felt better yesterday but a slow day today. it snowed again too. Voice still croaky too.
Tomorrow we ( DS and I) need to food shop, put stuff in attic and a few other things.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 13, 2013, 10:40:29 pm
Feel better soon DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 13, 2013, 10:44:27 pm
Morning Aussies :) Evening DJ :)

Lovely stool CC, you are very clever ;D

Get well soon DJ :-*

Judy, I hope you were came up with some good ideas for your goodie bag :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2013, 10:51:45 pm
I made a list this morning whilst the ideas were still in my mind Amy but still thinking to see if I can improve on my list.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2013, 02:59:12 am
It will come to you all in a rush Judy.

Beautiful fabric on the stool, CC.

Take care of yourself and DH as well DJ.

Has anyone ever thought about all the letters we use in our posts, IYKWIM?  It is almost a foreign language.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 14, 2013, 03:01:28 am
I had to ggogle that saying.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 03:06:21 am
Cookie.. Had to ask DD what she meant by j/k.........just kidding........and on it goes....JWITIKIA!!!! Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2013, 03:08:46 am
GHM would you tell us the hotels you had problems with please? I am going up to Singapore in a month and hope its not where I am staying.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 14, 2013, 03:21:24 am
I hope it's not where we are staying too dh got a phone call last year from our bank asking us if we were buying anything at a Sony store in the USA  as someone was trying to use our cc  dh said no and then the lady actually told my dh I was at Woolworths so it wasn't me big brother is watching. ........
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 14, 2013, 03:30:11 am
Quote from: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 03:06:21 am
Cookie.. Had to ask DD what she meant by j/k.........just kidding........and on it goes....JWITIKIA!!!! Lol

I've heard jk or jj (just joking) but what does JWITIKIA mean GF? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 03:32:53 am
Hi Amy  . . . Just when I thought I knew it all . . . .  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 14, 2013, 03:34:52 am
Oh.... ROFL :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 14, 2013, 03:35:20 am
I don't know what it means either  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2013, 01:23:26 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 13, 2013, 09:45:17 pm

That's very neat work CC but it's got me beat - I don't know how to make a stool out of it :P  Perhaps you could explain why there is a dip in the top of the stool or is that the bottom?
It's the top of the stool Judy.The dip will be stuffed very tightly with hair to make it firm.I get a photo organized to show you ;)

Yes Uni all done by hand.Hopefully it will last a hundred years  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 04:43:56 pm
Morning Kim ,you r up early this morning 


hi MM
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 04:46:56 pm
Hi uni yes can't sleep.. Had a very bad day yesterday..dh left suitcase and all then came back late kind of sums it up :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 05:09:31 pm
 :'( time for a break soon Kim  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:21:42 pm
Morning everyone - hi Kim - I think the whole planet was out of whack yesterday- had a terrible day at work myself - just a bad day all round . . it'll all get better . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:23:19 pm
Well - that's what I keep telling myself . . ;D (and the whole house was restless last night)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 05:28:49 pm
GF did i mention not 2 wash the gnocchi board ?

if u do need to wash it, leave it 2 dry for a few days b4 packing it away
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:36:33 pm
Hi Uni - no - I don't think we talked about that . . but I was thinking that it probably wouldn't appreciate being wet . .  :D
I'm just working on a collage with picasa . . never saw/noticed it before you started doing it and I've had picasa a long time !! ;D ;D
So thanks for that . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 05:41:15 pm
I hope so.. So i know uni doesnt sleep but why are u up gf?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 05:42:48 pm
Whats. Gnocchi board uni.. Wide awake here lol

Oh and dh is snoring verrrry loudly!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 05:46:29 pm
Just noticed johnro is online too... What is up with the world.. Not sleeping when we should all be sleeping..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:47:30 pm
Been up since about 2 Kim... Very restless night .. Even the dogs were pacing and couldn't settle..
This is a gnocchi paddle or board... (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/15/a6yre5u7.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 05:47:55 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:36:33 pm
Hi Uni - no - I don't think we talked about that . . but I was thinking that it probably wouldn't appreciate being wet . .  :D
I'm just working on a collage with picasa . . never saw/noticed it before you started doing it and I've had picasa a long time !! ;D ;D
So thanks for that . .
i am playing 2
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Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 05:48:48 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:47:30 pm
Been up since about 2 Kim... Very restless night .. Even the dogs were pacing and couldn't settle..
This is a gnocchi paddle or board... (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/15/a6yre5u7.jpg)

thanks GF
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Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:49:45 pm
You run the gnocchi pieces down it with you thumb ... Kind of curls the "dough" a little and creates the lines/pattern...
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Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 05:51:07 pm
Thx gf.. Never knew it existed lways thought you just rolled chopped in sml bits then used a fork..
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Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:51:39 pm
How do you do that Uni?? Very artistic!! :)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 05:54:29 pm
Whats the actually name of the app.., picasa what?
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Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:56:55 pm
It's a pic program you download . . just google picasa and follow the bouncing ball to download - it keeps track of all your photos etc - you can crop, brighten, etc etc before you print. 
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Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 05:58:46 pm
There is an app picasa photo albums?? Will look into it.,
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Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 06:00:20 pm
But looks like you up load them to Google imagés so everyone sees your photos???
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Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 06:01:24 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 05:51:39 pm
How do you do that Uni?? Very artistic!! :)

in this section GF
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Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 06:02:18 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 06:00:20 pm
But looks like you up load them to Google imagés so everyone sees your photos???

only if u want them 2 Kim
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Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 06:02:34 pm
Don't think so Kim . . certainly hope that's not the case!!!! :o
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Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 06:04:32 pm
Ok downloading the app to Check it out
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Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 06:09:59 pm
GF do you know u can email photos with out leaving picasa, so easy and quick
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Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 06:10:51 pm
really?  Having a look now . . . . thanks!
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Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 06:13:40 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 06:10:51 pm
really?  Having a look now . . . . thanks!
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Post by: Frozzie on February 14, 2013, 06:21:35 pm
Dont think the app is same as pc.. Will Check it out later.. Think app is only for accounts already set up ..
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Post by: goldfish on February 14, 2013, 06:35:31 pm
Thanks Uni - that does make it easier!! ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 14, 2013, 07:41:05 pm
Morning Uni, Frozzie, GF   ;D
Thanks for the photo of the gnocchi board.


Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2013, 08:08:06 pm
Morning everyone ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 14, 2013, 08:23:40 pm
Hi CC  ;D  I hope that rain has stopped for you
Hi DJ  :)

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 08:23:43 pm
What have u been up 2 CC its late for u 2 be on  ;)
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Post by: obbie on February 14, 2013, 08:23:54 pm
Morning everyone, why do I keep waking up at 4.30 now.

should just get up and cook.. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 08:28:24 pm
Thats how it starts Robyn 4.30 then 3.30 2.30 etc etc and then u want to shoot yourself lol  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2013, 08:30:46 pm
Quote from: Emme on February 14, 2013, 08:23:40 pm
Hi CC  ;D  I hope that rain has stopped for you
Hi DJ  :)

Marie
It wasn't rain Marie the flooding was the rapid melt of the snow.Infact it was quite a sunny today ;D
Quote from: fundj&e on February 14, 2013, 08:23:43 pm
What have u been up 2 CC its late for u 2 be on  ;)
It's only 8.30 pm here Uni  ;D I've been into London to see DD amd GS.Had a lovely day with them.
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Post by: Yvette on February 14, 2013, 10:00:19 pm
Morning all

Hello CC and DJ glad you had a nice day CC  :) I checked your Jack Wolfskin jackets out very nice  :)
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Post by: astarra on February 14, 2013, 10:02:33 pm
Morning all.  ;D
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Post by: djinni373 on February 14, 2013, 10:05:14 pm
Good morning Astarra, Yvette and Uni. Just about to start work but though I'd do a quick catch up ;D
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Post by: Yvette on February 14, 2013, 10:08:41 pm
Hello Gayle  :)
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Post by: djinni373 on February 14, 2013, 10:15:38 pm
Hey Yvette. Hope you are not working too hard :D. Time to get back to work I think, but it's so nice to come here for a little while and see how everyone is :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 14, 2013, 10:34:26 pm
Morning astarra, Yvette, Katie, Gert, Jenny, Katie 2 and MM ;D

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Post by: Yvette on February 14, 2013, 10:37:31 pm
Hello AMy any news yet on jobs?
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Post by: astarra on February 14, 2013, 10:37:55 pm
Morning Amy - has that ice-cream machine arrived yet?
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 14, 2013, 10:41:14 pm
Not yet astarra, but I'm hoping it will be here today ;) Its only 6:40am so I haven't been to the post office yet ;D

Yvette, still no job news :( But I saw as advertisement in the newspaper yesterday for a job which I had applied for last week and not heard anything about, so I might ring and ask the manager if my application was passed on to them :-\
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Post by: Yvette on February 14, 2013, 10:42:50 pm
Good idea to check up on it AMy  :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2013, 11:13:34 pm
Morning everyone, last again but can't say that it worries me - it means I've been sleeping whilst you've all been awake and should have been sleeping. It seems as if your non-sleeping disease is catching on with other forum members Uni. Hope yours was a one-off Robyn (Obbie), we all have those from time to time.

Must say I enjoy reading this thread these days, some very interesting things are posted.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2013, 01:16:08 am
Re photo playing Amanda put me onto PhotoToaster for the iPad. I think it was $1.99. I love it, but often forget to use it.  :'(
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Post by: obbie on February 15, 2013, 01:56:01 am
Judy, its getting more and more that I get up early. :)

DH has been going to work at 5am, so I wake up at 4.30 am, and can't get back to sleep.

Hopefully I can sleep in 2morow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2013, 09:41:44 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ. ;D
Just back from my morning dog walk.Coffee in hand  catching up with what sort of day you all have had. ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 09:46:36 am
guess who is going for a 11 night cruise on monday  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2013, 09:48:54 am
Hopefully you Uni - that was sudden, or was it?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2013, 09:50:28 am
Quote from: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 09:46:36 am
guess who is going for a 11 night cruise on monday  ;D
Lucky you.With Frank?
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 09:53:05 am
was on a waiting list, they called a few hours ago saying we are in  ;D


we  both get sea sick  :-))
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2013, 09:56:26 am
Take some Quell with you and if you get sick on board, go to the doctor, get a shot in the derriere and you will be right on no time Uni.  Have a great time - are you going to Fiji? 
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 10:00:31 am
Snato
Wala
Vila
Mystery Isld
Isle of pines

never heard of them  :-))
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Post by: Emme on February 15, 2013, 10:02:15 am
Hi CC  ;D

Never heard of them either Uni, but should be a great cruise, Enjoy  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 10:04:46 am
Amy i need 2 know who my SS will be  ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 15, 2013, 10:12:22 am
lucky you uni have a great trip and I hope you don't get too sea sick
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 10:19:56 am
will be stocking up on drugs  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2013, 10:50:27 am
Quote from: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 09:53:05 am
was on a waiting list, they called a few hours ago saying we are in  ;D


we  both get sea sick  :-))
Ginger is good for travel sickness if you don't have any medication at hand Uni. ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 15, 2013, 10:54:02 am
Morning CC and DJ ;D
Evening Aussies ;)

Lucky Uni, going on a cruise! Sounds like fun except for the sea sickness :D I might be able to arrange an early draw for your SS ;)
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2013, 11:18:45 am
We've been to Vila, Mystery Island and the Isle of Pines Uni - quite common places to go when you cruise to Fiji.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2013, 04:51:26 pm
Morning Uni.Have you packed your suitcase yet ;) ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 05:10:01 pm
 ;D no not yet, i have no idea on what to pack

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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 05:26:49 pm
hello DJ
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2013, 06:53:58 pm
Morning GF. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 07:02:32 pm
hi CC morning GF, DG  ;D
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 15, 2013, 07:17:41 pm
Morning all x
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2013, 07:19:27 pm
Morning DG ;D
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Post by: goldfish on February 15, 2013, 07:23:44 pm
Morning everyone! ;D  Love Saturday mornings  ;D ;D
Uni - that's exciting news . . I'd be happy to carry your bags for you!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 15, 2013, 07:43:53 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC,  DJ   ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 08:00:16 pm
Morning agian  ;D

i have so much to do and still i am trying out new things, lucky frank is not around he would be  so >:( with me
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Post by: goldfish on February 15, 2013, 08:07:58 pm
Uni - you could try all those new ideas of yours in the ship's kitchen . . .!!   ;D ;D  You might just have to pack a few extra things . .like your TMX for instance . . .  ;D ;D
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Post by: goldfish on February 15, 2013, 08:10:37 pm
Was just thinking of getting ready to do an early trip to the butcher and supermarket . . . it's just started to rain and absolutely pouring  . . . not going anywhere in this . . . .  >:(
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Post by: mcmich on February 15, 2013, 08:11:23 pm
Good Morning Everyone.

That's exciting Uni. We are going on a cruise over Easter and the travel agent said there will be a formal night and a country and Western night. So maybe pack some dress-up clothes. What ship are you going on?  :D
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Post by: gertbysea on February 15, 2013, 08:26:39 pm
Good grief I had to go a long way back to catch up, with this thread.people going on cruises and other trips and JD worrying about her  goodie bag AGAIN.

Actually now I am worrying too.  LOL!

Gert

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Post by: Yvette on February 15, 2013, 08:42:12 pm
Morning all and hello English lovelies

Exciting news Uni have fun we will miss you on he forum. My MIL reckons if you taks the kwells tablets the day before you get on the ship it helps. Take something warm too as ships can be cold  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 08:54:45 pm
Havé fun uni... If you get sea sick though why on earth would you go on a cruise?? My mum gets bad sea sickness and she would never consider a cruise?? I hope you dont get sick though and you enjoy your break!!

Jd why are you worrying about the goodie bag stuff already.. Talk about pré pré planning!! It is in august or has the date changed..

Morning aussies and evening cc and Dj..

Taking one day at a time here!!
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Post by: DizzyGirl on February 15, 2013, 09:04:31 pm
Uni, have fun on your cruise. Forget the travel sickness meds. Just take your lemoncillo (I hope I got that right :/ ) and get drunk :D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 09:12:13 pm
Lol dg.. Yep that Will work hrrmm
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Post by: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 09:50:05 pm
Where is everyone ???
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Post by: obbie on February 15, 2013, 10:05:00 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 15, 2013, 11:18:45 am
We've been to Vila, Mystery Island and the Isle of Pines Uni - quite common places to go when you cruise to Fiji.


I have been on a cruise to those too Judy, 23 years ago...
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Post by: obbie on February 15, 2013, 10:06:15 pm
Oh sorry Frozzie, just logged on.
woke up at 4.30 am again, got up for a  hour, then went back to bed..

lots of housework to do today and cooking too.
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Post by: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 10:09:54 pm
Have fun.. Green with envy.. Would be Nice to do a cook up... Patience is a virtue right lol !!??
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Post by: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 10:14:58 pm
Hope you got to sleep in a bit then..
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Post by: Halex on February 15, 2013, 10:22:02 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 15, 2013, 09:53:05 am
was on a waiting list, they called a few hours ago saying we are in  ;D


we  both get sea sick  :-))


Uni, have fun.

We went kast year, bith cp & dh get sea sick. They wore the bands on their wrists, cp was fine, dh took tabs as well, he was fine.

Ths year we are doing a28 day cruise.

Which ship are you going on?

 :)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 10:32:38 pm
Dh must love you alot hally :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 15, 2013, 10:39:46 pm
Morning Frozzie, Uni, Karen, Judy, Brenda :D

Quote from: Gertbysea on February 15, 2013, 08:26:39 pm
Good grief I had to go a long way back to catch up, with this thread.people going on cruises and other trips and JD worrying about her  goodie bag AGAIN.

Actually now I am worrying too.  LOL!

Gert

You'll come up with something brilliant Gert ;)

Frozzie.... I've already started making my goodie bag gifts lol :-))
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Post by: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 10:52:11 pm
Morning Amy :)

Wow guess i had better start thinking .. Your all making me nervous :p
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 15, 2013, 10:58:17 pm
Good morning all, I've been off for a day and what a lot of catching up to,do, hope you have a great cruise Uni, like JD I have been to the last three.  Take some elastic waisted pants, heaps to eat and drink ;)
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2013, 11:02:57 pm
Uni, hasn't the booking company given you any information at all?  They tell you how many formal nights (when you get to meet the Captain and have cocktails before dinner) - possibly 2 in an 11 night cruise.  I always packed black pants for evening and lots of different tops to wear with them, jeans and shorts for day time and as Yvette said, some of the rooms are quite cold.  I know I needed a light cardigan in the bingo room (yes bingo Uni, you will love it so buy yourself one of those felt dot bingo pens if you don't already have one).  Make sure you have the cocktail of the day - that was always one of the highlights of my trips.  Take your togs, the pools are great and on the days that you spend on one of those islands you mentioned, it would be great to go snorkelling to see the fish (does Frank swim).  You don't have to go out deep though.  We were lucky enough on one cruise to have 2 male passengers from the dining table next to ours offer to take Geoff snorkelling - he loves fish so that was such a thrill for him to be held afloat and guided around.  On one of those islands we were able to buy a crayfish from the locals - so look out for that.

Get packing girl, you are going on Monday!  I found you never needed all  the clothes you packed  ;)
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2013, 11:17:58 pm
Oh another thing Uni, if either of you feel sick whatever you do don't go down to your cabin and think you will ride it out down there.  Get up on deck, find yourself a deckchair if you can and get that fresh sea air into you - it will do far more for you than being cooped up in a stuffy cabin (unless you have one with a balcony of course).  I have heard of people who didn't feel well from travel sickness who spent most of their cruise in their cabin which was the biggest mistake they made.

Ships these days have great stabilisers, my first cruise was on the Oriana 1 back in 1980 and when the sea was rough (particularly going out through Sydney heads) boy did she rock and roll.  Walking down the passageways was interesting, you would soon learn to become very friendly with the other passengers as you usually ended up in their arms when the ship swayed from side to side - it was a great way to get to know your fellow passengers but things are different now with the modern ships we have.

I am so excited for you Uni - wish I was coming with you. 
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Post by: EmeraldSue on February 15, 2013, 11:49:47 pm
Uni, that is so exciting ;D
Hope you have a fabulous time, and don't miss Eve tooo much.

Judy, thanks for the tips. I have just booked a short cruise with some girlfriends for the middle of the year, and I have no idea what to expect as I don't think that any of us have been on a cruise before. It should be a heap of fun though :D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 11:59:14 pm
Oh dear hope you enjoy yourself uni :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 16, 2013, 12:01:29 am
Uni that's fantastic and the islands are very beautiful. We did a lot of cruising when our kids were young and was great fun for all. The longest we did was 21 days but wouldn't do that long again.  Hope you won't be seasick but as JD said all the ships have good stabilizers now. We were all lucky as none of us ever experienced sea sickness.  Hope you have a wonderful time  :D
ES will be great for a girls only break. You will love it  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 12:07:24 am
JD i spent a whole month on deck back in the 70s, i went to hell and back a few time  :'( i think we did the italy to aus, aus to italy 3 times not fun at all

i hear that these day with the fancy stabilisers its not that bad we shall see about that

frank for the 1st ever told me that he is worried, he even feels sick on a jetty

i know we are crazy going on a cruise

i think i have packed way 2 much, elastic waisted pants are packed AB bingo pen 2 JD

will Eve still remember after 12 days, pls lie to me and say she will remember me  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on February 16, 2013, 12:16:49 am
Of course she will remember you Uni and she will love all the gifts you bring back for her.  What's the name of the ship?  Get Frank to go to the chemist and buy up every type of product they have for sea sickness, one of them has to work  ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 16, 2013, 12:17:38 am
Uni CAN i ask why you would pût yourself through it if you both get so sick?? Im not judging or criticising just curious as to why you would pût yourself through that... ??

I dont see the attraction myself.. Would much rather travel through a country Town by Town but thats me and we are all wonderfully différent
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Post by: Frozzie on February 16, 2013, 12:18:38 am
Oh uni of course gorgeous little Ève Will remember her nonna?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 16, 2013, 12:34:03 am
Uni I have been away for 7 weeks when the GD's were babies and they were all smiles when we came back. Of course Eve will remember her lovely Nonna and will be so happy to see you  ;D
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Post by: obbie on February 16, 2013, 12:39:49 am
My parents love cruising.

They are off to China cruising for a month, in 10 days time.

They go on the regent cruise Ships. ( very expensive) but so worth it.

This must be their 8th or 9th cruise. :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 16, 2013, 12:51:48 am
My favourite is Silverseas.  :)
I don't enjoy the huge ships anymore
Regent Seven Seas are lovely too and not packed in with thousands of people.
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Post by: Emme on February 16, 2013, 02:07:51 am
Uni, Eve will definitely remember you.   ;D

Don't worry, you will enjoy it but would certainly be taking some sea sick pills just in case.  If you have them with you, you won't need them  ;D
Have a great time. Looking forward to hearing all about it and some pics if possible


Marie

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Post by: courton on February 16, 2013, 03:43:10 am
Have a great trip Uni...and just buy every type of sea sickness pills and gizmos just in case. Talk a lot of crystalline ginger which is very good for queasiness.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 04:00:38 am
Quote from: Frozzie on February 16, 2013, 12:17:38 am
Uni CAN i ask why you would pût yourself through it if you both get so sick?? Im not judging or criticising just curious as to why you would pût yourself through that... ??

I dont see the attraction myself.. Would much rather travel through a country Town by Town but thats me and we are all wonderfully différent
i know what u mean Kim, frank and I are still shaking our heads. i know who i will be blaming if we have a s*** time,  frank of course
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Post by: Frozzie on February 16, 2013, 04:44:40 am
Lol i really hope not.. What a waste of a holiday if you do.. Fingers crossed the ship is Smooth and whatever you take works .. I guess i just dont get the désire to go when in the past its been such an issue?? Nevermind positive thinking that all Will be well!
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Post by: Halex on February 16, 2013, 05:21:13 am
Quote from: Frozzie on February 15, 2013, 10:32:38 pm
Dh must love you alot hally :)

Yep either that or drop me in to the pacific ocean, lol hope  its not the latter :)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 16, 2013, 05:36:41 am
Lol me too for your sake :)
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Post by: Frozzie on February 16, 2013, 06:07:31 am
It stopped raining a bit so we took the kids out to a new local park.. Havent done them all yet.. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 16, 2013, 06:24:55 am
Uni I hope you and Frank have the most marvellous time. If you become seasick do as Judy mentioned, go and see the doctor.
It will be another honeymoon for you.  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 06:52:33 am
will be on the Pacific Jewel, cant wait to eat @ Salt Grill by Luke Mangan frank will not be happy about that ,i may go on my own  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 10:04:24 am
Evening everyone ;D
Have a wonderful time Uni and of course Eve will remember you. ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 16, 2013, 10:05:43 am
Good morning CC ;D Is it snowing today?
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Post by: EmeraldSue on February 16, 2013, 10:23:05 am
Uni, that's the same ship I am booked on. Can't wait to hear all about it :)
Eve will miss you, but she won't forget you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 10:24:17 am
Evening Amy.No snow all gone for the time being ;)
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 16, 2013, 10:40:31 am
Morning CC.
Evening everyone.
Wishing you safe travels Uni.  Hoping you and frank can rest, relax and have some fun. We should call it your 2nd honeymoon ;)
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Post by: goldfish on February 16, 2013, 10:44:08 am
New thread . . . Uni's Second Honeymoon!!   Couldn't happen to a lovelier couple!!!  Uni - hope you and Frank have the time of your lives!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 16, 2013, 10:51:29 am
Lol good idea Kimmy, lots of photos please Uni ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 10:58:43 am
Evening Kimmyh ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 16, 2013, 11:03:05 am
How big is Buckinghamshire CC? I just found out that my cousin lives there :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 11:13:12 am
Oh where Amy? Compared to Australia it's very very small 1,874km2 :D :D :D
Buckinghamshire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckinghamshire) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 16, 2013, 11:17:59 am
Wow CC, you could fit that little place into WA at least three time I reckon :D :D :D
My cousin lives in Aylesbury, which wikipedia tells me is "the" country town ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 11:27:49 am
That's very close to where I live Amy only 18km :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 16, 2013, 11:29:42 am
Wow CC, it sure is a small world!! :o :o
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 05:07:35 pm
Morning Uni. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 05:11:16 pm
Hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 05:19:08 pm
Are you cooking ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 05:28:59 pm
Not yet  ;D
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Post by: astarra on February 16, 2013, 07:55:21 pm
Morning all
I am cooking!  :D (And trying not to get in DHs way while he is cooking breakfast....  :-* )
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Post by: Emme on February 16, 2013, 07:57:43 pm
Morning Everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 08:21:33 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning Astarra.Enjoy your cooking ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 16, 2013, 08:23:11 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 05:28:59 pm
Not yet  ;D

Probably too busy packing!!  ;D ;D

Good morning everyone!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 08:24:01 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 16, 2013, 08:40:33 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 06:52:33 am
will be on the Pacific Jewel, cant wait to eat @ Salt Grill by Luke Mangan frank will not be happy about that ,i may go on my own  ;D

Uni - that's the ship we are going on too. Will be interested to hear how it all goes. Are your packed yet?
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Post by: Yvette on February 16, 2013, 08:40:55 pm
Morning everyone and evening CC and DJ
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 08:42:13 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Morning Yvette  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 08:43:46 pm
Quote from: mcmich on February 16, 2013, 08:40:33 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 06:52:33 am
will be on the Pacific Jewel, cant wait to eat @ Salt Grill by Luke Mangan frank will not be happy about that ,i may go on my own  ;D

Uni - that's the ship we are going on too. Will be interested to hear how it all goes. Are your packed yet?

packed and ready 2 go  ;D when are you going Mich ?

morning all
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Post by: Yvette on February 16, 2013, 08:45:34 pm
Have fun in your cruise Uni I will miss you on the forum  :-*

Did you buy the sea sickness pills?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 16, 2013, 08:45:52 pm
Good Morning All.
We are going over Easter Uni.
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Post by: obbie on February 16, 2013, 08:47:09 pm
Morning all, have fun on your cruise Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 08:47:24 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 16, 2013, 08:23:11 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 05:28:59 pm
Not yet  ;D

Probably too busy packing!!  ;D ;D

Good morning everyone!  :D

 :-)) it wasnt me really............ have i told u guys that i have an evil twin sister
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 16, 2013, 08:50:08 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D . . . . and is she going on the cruise, too, Uni??

OMG - that looks so good!!!!
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Post by: obbie on February 16, 2013, 08:55:44 pm
have fun with your twin sister Uni... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 16, 2013, 08:59:06 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 16, 2013, 08:50:08 pm
;D ;D ;D ;D . . . . and is she going on the cruise, too, Uni??

OMG - that looks so good!!!!
yep she follows me around like a ..............................

zucchini frittata my best one to date, i baked them just until tender
added eggs,parm and mozzerlla and a splash of cream to TM bowl and used the  :: for about 15 sec
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2013, 09:02:06 pm
Your frittata looks delicious Uni :)
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Post by: goldfish on February 16, 2013, 09:04:40 pm
I think this one warrants full instructions, the quantities you used, etc,  Uni!!  I'm sure Frank wouldn't mind if you put off packing for a while so you can write it up for us . . . ;D ;D ;D   It looks superb!

Now, you're the one who should be writing a blog!! ;)
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Post by: Emme on February 16, 2013, 09:19:34 pm
That frittata looks wonderful Uni.  ;D

Have a great time on the trip  :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on February 16, 2013, 09:31:50 pm
Morning all
Enjoy your cruise uni :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 16, 2013, 10:21:07 pm
Have a great time, join in all the activities and see all the shows.
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Post by: dede on February 16, 2013, 10:48:58 pm
Uni are you going on that big ship I just saw on Fcebook?  Wow that would be so much fun. Hope you have a wonderful time
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 16, 2013, 11:39:34 pm
Good morning ladies :-*

Wonderful looking frittata Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 16, 2013, 11:48:32 pm
Quote from: dede on February 16, 2013, 10:48:58 pm
Uni are you going on that big ship I just saw on Fcebook?  Wow that would be so much fun. Hope you have a wonderful time

Hi Dede - I have a facebook page (but never post anything on there  ??? ) How do I get to see the ship?? ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 16, 2013, 11:51:40 pm
good morning everyone
looks delicious Uni

this morning miss Lily woke with a temp of 40 degrees took me 45 minutes to get it down to 38 poor thing isn't well at all so off to the doctor thank goodness we have one open with no appointments not my favorite surgery but she said her ears are sore
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 17, 2013, 12:08:12 am
Oh no, poor Lily :( I hope its nothing serious and she feels better soon suzanne :-*
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 17, 2013, 12:13:03 am
Thanks Amy I hate it when they get very high temperatures usually a sign of ear infection or tonsillitis in my kids hopefully it's neither but better to have her checked by a doctor
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 17, 2013, 12:30:35 am
Suzanne hope Lily's temp comes done soon. Poor little girl and yes throat or ear usually.  :(
Mine always vomited when throat was inflamed.
Hopeshe feels better soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 17, 2013, 12:33:03 am
HI Suzanne - hope Lily is seen to quickly and you don't have to wait around.  Seems to be so much of that going around with young children at the moment.  I do hope she gets better soon . .!!

For Lily . .

(http://dl4.glitter-graphics.net/pub/3126/3126234ijpvrkmntm.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 17, 2013, 12:40:32 am
Suzanne hope Lily gets better soon.. My ds suffered badly from ear infections until they removed his ananoids.. No probs since..
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 17, 2013, 12:52:01 am
Thanks ladies I actually think it's the universe conspiring against me tomorrow is her first full day at kindy and I was going to go to the hairdresser's I shouldn't plan I think is the message I'm getting
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 17, 2013, 12:53:48 am
Hope lily is better soon.

kids are not fun when sick.... :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2013, 01:01:57 am
It's hard to plan our life and days Suzanne when we have other people to consider.  I hope your little girl is soon better and can start full time kindy asap.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 17, 2013, 01:09:55 am
it sure is Judy now she's back asleep I'll wait til she wakes before we head of to doctor
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Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2013, 01:22:20 am
Just google 'Pacific Jewel' GF and you will see the ship.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 17, 2013, 01:24:48 am
Here u go gf... As its not a personal pic dont think there is any harm posting

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/17/apyzubum.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 17, 2013, 01:41:45 am
Thanks for that, Kim . . . (think I can see Uni waving madly from the deck as we speak . . . ;D ;D ;D)

JD - thanks, of course that's what I should have done . . the interiors do look very luxurious!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on February 17, 2013, 03:19:45 am
The ship we went in last year was Radiance of the Sea, Royal Carribean. We are travelling from
Vancouver to Sydney on the same ship & the same cabin no. As dh was not sea sick at all.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 17, 2013, 07:28:07 am
The Sea Jewel has just recently under gone a refurbishment.
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Post by: johnro on February 17, 2013, 10:15:30 am
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AcPITNN5w4I/USCtOYZRYeI/AAAAAAAAKaQ/7js4co8QPHM/s912/The%2520majestic%2520Independence%2520of%2520the%2520Seas%2520%25285%2529.JPG)....we did a trans-Atlantic crossing on Independence of the Seas and loved every moment of the 15 days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2013, 11:39:10 am
That's huge Robyn.
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 17, 2013, 12:13:58 pm
that's a very big boat Robyn, I'm afraid after watching the news about those poor people stranded for days on the cruise ship has dampened my thoughts of cruising

went to the doctor and Lily has 2 middle ear infections and tonsillitis 10 days of antibiotics so no kindy tomorrow,  poor little thing is feeling very sorry for herself but did enjoy her trip to my parents house she sat on grandad's knee most of the afternoon whilst he read her stories
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2013, 12:15:54 pm
She sure has a dose of it Suzanne, hope she gets well soon.
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 17, 2013, 12:24:41 pm
Oh no Suzanne, poor Lily, big hugs for her :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2013, 12:30:45 pm
Poor thing , I hope she gets better soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 17, 2013, 01:14:41 pm
Poor Lily.. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 17, 2013, 04:41:42 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on February 17, 2013, 01:24:48 am
Here u go gf... As its not a personal pic dont think there is any harm posting

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/17/apyzubum.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 17, 2013, 04:46:20 pm
Suzanne i hope Lily is feeling  better today  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2013, 05:10:44 pm
Morning Uni. ;D
What time are you leaving this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 17, 2013, 05:18:24 pm
Hi CC ,the ship leaves syd at 4pm  ;D

we can board the ship anytime after 11 am
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2013, 05:39:42 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 17, 2013, 05:18:24 pm
Hi CC ,the ship leaves syd at 4pm  ;D

we can board the ship anytime after 11 am
Have a wonderful time :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on February 17, 2013, 06:58:07 pm
morning Mich

thanks CC

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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 17, 2013, 07:05:14 pm
Hope you and Frank have a great time Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 17, 2013, 07:12:46 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on February 17, 2013, 07:05:14 pm
Hope you and Frank have a great time Uni  ;D

we both started our medication last night, we hope they work  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 17, 2013, 07:15:13 pm
MOrning everyone . .

Suzanne - hope Lily is feeling better today!

Uni - hope you and Frank have the time of your lives!!  Smooth sailing to you both!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 17, 2013, 07:31:59 pm
Hopefully the meds work and  you don't get sea sick  ;D
What will you do at 2am when you can't sleep? Maybe you will be in the ships galley making breakfast for everyone Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 17, 2013, 07:34:13 pm
Uni, hope you and Frank have a wonderful time, smooth sailing and hope the pills work.  Really enjoy your trip and have a good rest.  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 17, 2013, 07:37:37 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on February 17, 2013, 07:31:59 pm

What will you do at 2am when you can't sleep? Maybe you will be in the ships galley making breakfast for everyone Uni  ;D


 ;D ;D  What are the odds Uni won't be able to help herself!!!  With the way she cooks they may not let her off the boat again . . . she'll have a job for life!! ;D ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 17, 2013, 07:42:02 pm
 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 17, 2013, 07:49:21 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on February 17, 2013, 07:59:32 pm
Morning all
Evening cc
Uni have a lovely trip... Fingers crossed !!
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Post by: EmeraldSue on February 17, 2013, 08:02:26 pm
Morning all
Bon voyage Uni. Hope you stave off sea sickness and have a wonderful time
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Post by: obbie on February 17, 2013, 08:38:19 pm
Hi all, Uni have a wonderful time.. :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2013, 08:55:59 pm
Morning everyone ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 17, 2013, 09:02:05 pm
Evening cc
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Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2013, 10:06:57 pm
Bon voyage Uni & Frank.  I also wondered what you were going to do with yourself in the wee hours of the morning Uni.  Maybe the nightclub will be open or you can find a bar somewhere but hopefully the movement of the ship will keep you asleep longer than usual.  Have a great time, can't wait to hear back from you.
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Post by: Yvette on February 17, 2013, 10:08:26 pm
Morning everyone and evening CC and DJ

Bye Bye Uni, hope you and Frank have a wonderful time.

Suzanne hope Lilly starts feeling better
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 17, 2013, 10:38:21 pm
Morning ladies :D

Have a wonderful trip Uni and I hope you don't get sick ;D Hopefully the sound of the ocean will help you sleep ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on February 17, 2013, 11:03:26 pm
Have a great cruise. Hope you love it as much as we do :)
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Post by: astarra on February 18, 2013, 12:01:32 am
Morning all.

Uni - hope you and Frank have a great honeymoon trip!  ;) ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 18, 2013, 12:11:55 am
have a wonderful time Uni
thanks ladies for the well wishes for Lily,   today is a new day ;D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 18, 2013, 12:17:14 am
Uni, you will have left by now, if you can't log in don't worry we will still be here. :(
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Post by: Yvette on February 18, 2013, 02:16:41 am
AB Uni's cruise leaves at 4pm  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 18, 2013, 03:35:53 am
Well it is 2.35 in Sydney, I wonder if the honeymooners are on board yet?

Uni and Frank have a stupendous trip. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 18, 2013, 03:51:08 am
Cookie I would say they are on board, I think Uni said they could board from 11 30. They will have so much fun  :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 18, 2013, 04:33:20 am
Sorry Yvette should have said left home , it is now 3 .30 I .bet they are so excited, I loved the cruise  out through the heads. 
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Post by: Yvette on February 18, 2013, 05:05:16 am
Yes they should be siling around now  :)
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Post by: mcmich on February 18, 2013, 05:28:16 am
Bon Voyage Uni & Frank.  :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 18, 2013, 06:55:11 am
Have a great honeymoon Uni and frank ;)
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Post by: Emme on February 18, 2013, 07:12:18 pm
Goodmorning everyone   ;D ;

Hi CC, how was your day  :D  Is it getting drier over there?
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 18, 2013, 07:14:34 pm
Morning everyone . . I wonder if the pills and potions worked in  warding off Uni's and Frank's seasickness!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2013, 07:16:12 pm
Morning Marie ;D
It's been a very sunny day here,all of 6c today :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2013, 07:17:36 pm
Morning GF. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 18, 2013, 07:22:46 pm
Morning CC - wow . . 6c!!  After the winter you've had this must seem like a veritable heatwave!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 18, 2013, 07:28:01 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 18, 2013, 07:14:34 pm
Morning everyone . . I wonder if the pills and potions worked in  warding off Uni's and Frank's seasickness!!
Morning goldfish,  hope they did  ;D

CC, so glad it is getting better, it is 24 degrees here at the moment, 6.30 in the morning.  Very hot night.   Wish I was on a cruise ship some where  ;) ;)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2013, 07:49:38 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 18, 2013, 07:22:46 pm
Morning CC - wow . . 6c!!  After the winter you've had this must seem like a veritable heatwave!! ;D
:D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 18, 2013, 08:50:19 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2013, 09:03:41 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 18, 2013, 09:09:04 pm
Morning.. Bad night.. The wild and rain kept waking me up :(  hope no trees have fallen over which they warned would be weakened by the last big storm... Hope the rain heads to vic where its needed!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2013, 09:13:28 pm
Morning Kim. ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on February 18, 2013, 09:23:16 pm
Evening cc.. Hope it warms up a bit for you..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2013, 09:26:44 pm
Thanks Kim. :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 18, 2013, 09:52:15 pm
Morning everyone, waiting for my little boy to be dropped off and enjoying a quiet cuppa whilst I can  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 18, 2013, 09:54:41 pm
Good morning  and evening everyone, yes please Kim send down the rain, it is going to be cooler here today hooray, I am getting sick of the hot weather but I don't want what England's had.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 18, 2013, 10:12:33 pm
Morning everyone and hello CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 18, 2013, 10:47:11 pm
Morning MF, Katie and Wonder :D

Judy, have a fabulous day with your little boy ;D

CC, I wish we could send some of this heat over to you, sounds like you need a bit of defrosting :-)) :D

Kim, hope there's no storm damage :(
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 18, 2013, 10:51:58 pm
Morning everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 18, 2013, 10:52:06 pm
Morning all - just been watching a thunder storm.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 19, 2013, 12:25:56 am
Hello again, its even raining here in paradise.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 19, 2013, 01:09:06 am
hopefully this crazy weather around the country settles down beautiful here today in wa a lovely 34
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 02:36:07 am
Seems ok.. Havent heard of any fallen trees but raining non stop day and night and apparently for another week :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 19, 2013, 04:04:18 am
Hi Frozzie - fingers, toes and eyes crossed for those upcoming interviews!! . . and hope that rain stops soon. t a beautiful day in Sydney - a little on the warm side, but that pre autumn day you get now and then . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 04:39:20 am
Thx gf... Will find out soon enough.. I never want to be in this situation of not knowing day to day where we Will be..ever again.. Unfortunately unavoidable this time around ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 05:09:15 am
Who has a mini iPad and what do you think of them .. Are they équivalent to the standard iPads??  Im thinking of getting one to replace my other iPad which got returned.. So norm iPad or mini .. Is it just a diff in size??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 19, 2013, 05:11:49 am
Quote from: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 04:39:20 am
Thx gf... Will find out soon enough.. I never want to be in this situation of not knowing day to day where we Will be..ever again.. Unfortunately unavoidable this time around ...


I know it's frustrating, Frozzie - been there, seen them, and done that - trust me!!  But it will come to an end - do try to relax and just let things fall into place . .  they will!! ;D

Gert would probably be the best to answer the questions on the ipad/mini ipad - she's had both I believe!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 19, 2013, 05:14:48 am
I have ipad i tried to buy the mini before Christmas but they were all sold out. It depends what you want to use it for, if you want to take it out a lot a mini is good as lighter, if using mostly at home then i would get the ipad as the mini screen is smaller and harder to see, depends on your eye sight  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 05:19:01 am
Quote from: goldfish on February 19, 2013, 05:11:49 am
Quote from: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 04:39:20 am
Thx gf... Will find out soon enough.. I never want to be in this situation of not knowing day to day where we Will be..ever again.. Unfortunately unavoidable this time around ...


I know it's frustrating, Frozzie - been there, seen them, and done that - trust me!!  But it will come to an end - do try to relax and just let things fall into place . .  they will!! ;D

Gert would probably be the best to answer the questions on the ipad/mini ipad - she's had both I believe!

We are trying to relax but like anything its easier said than done.. Thx gf.. We just want it to come to an end now.. They would be nice..

Yes first person i thought of was gert.. Sent her a MSG already,,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 05:22:35 am
Thx Yvette ive always had norm iPad and dont take it out much as its Bulky and instead use my iPhone.. My eye sight is fine.. Ill have to go Check the actual size out in store but dont think that Will be an issue for me more its fonctions comparéd to big brother..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 19, 2013, 05:49:31 am
Frozzie . .  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 19, 2013, 06:32:08 am
Yes Gretchen has a Ipad.

She is  so much Fun....

wish someone else would come and visit me...aswell. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 19, 2013, 07:24:19 am
I will next time I am in FNQ   you couldn't stop me. It may be 2015  though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 09:46:34 am
Gf 😄😄😄😄 thankyou

Robyn ill come and visit you and Gretch at some stage.. Work first visiting later !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 19, 2013, 07:38:20 pm
Good Morning DG. Looks like it's just you and me.
Have a good all. Off to work for me today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 19, 2013, 07:51:16 pm
Morning DG, Hope you have a good day at work Mcmich   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on February 19, 2013, 07:51:43 pm
Morning Mich. just catching up before I get ready for work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on February 19, 2013, 07:52:08 pm
Morning Emme x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 19, 2013, 07:57:52 pm
Good morning, I had to get up early DD is without a car today so I  have to go  and do the school run.  Have a nice day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 19, 2013, 08:10:01 pm
Morning girls :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 19, 2013, 08:25:05 pm
Morning everyone, I was up early again too.

Wonder how Uni is on the cruise.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2013, 10:06:48 pm
Morning ladies, a really nice day here in Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 19, 2013, 10:14:18 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ.

Up at 5 this morning getting DS off to camp feeling a bit tired now.

Wonder how Uni is surviving  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on February 19, 2013, 10:55:42 pm
Morning all, it's going to be another hot day in Perth again so over it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 19, 2013, 11:02:47 pm
Good morning everyone!! :D

Jenny, I don't blame you for being over it. The heat is so draining :P I'm not sure what our forecast is for today :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 20, 2013, 12:00:26 am
Move to Adelaide Jen, we don't have as many really hot days as Perth does  ;)  I don't know how any of you have survived the summer this year, your temps have been horrific and unrelenting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 20, 2013, 12:35:40 am
We have sunshine here today.. Woot woot!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 20, 2013, 04:31:04 am
we have rain today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 20, 2013, 04:36:40 am
We have another hot one here  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 20, 2013, 04:38:57 am
Quote from: Frozzie on February 20, 2013, 12:35:40 am
We have sunshine here today.. Woot woot!!

Glad the clouds have finally run dry, Frozzie - a bit of sunshine always makes things feel better .. .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2013, 07:37:00 am
Yes I'm rather over the heat too. Albany has nice cool weather, may have to shift. Probably a bit far for DH to come to car club though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 20, 2013, 08:35:31 am
Cookie, we have a car club down here ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2013, 09:29:37 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Just logged on.I've been laughing at Nikkit postings about her family :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 20, 2013, 09:44:12 am
Morning CC ;D

Poor Nikki :-)) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2013, 09:50:35 am
Morning Amy.
You guys certainly cheer me up in the morning ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 20, 2013, 09:57:28 am
Evening cc

Certainly does gf..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2013, 09:58:24 am
Evening Kim. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2013, 04:55:14 pm
Evening Katya. Just you and me logged on ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 20, 2013, 07:13:46 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  Busy day ahead, preserving prune plums, making tomato sauce, bread and hopefully some butter.

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2013, 07:35:01 pm
Morning Marie ;D
You certainly have a busy day ahead.Have fun ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 20, 2013, 07:41:17 pm
morning everyone . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2013, 07:42:22 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 20, 2013, 08:13:36 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 20, 2013, 09:01:10 pm
Morning all.  ;D
Clear blue cloudless sky here again.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2013, 09:20:52 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
Morning astarra ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 20, 2013, 09:23:45 pm
Good morning,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2013, 09:26:02 pm
Morning AB ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 20, 2013, 10:10:02 pm
Morning everyone and evening CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 20, 2013, 10:33:02 pm
Morning ladies! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 20, 2013, 10:33:37 pm
Morning all
Evening cc and dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 21, 2013, 01:35:23 am
(http://www.glitterjoy.com/glitter-text/dazzlejunction/04/z512579cbd811a.gif) (http://www.dazzlejunction.com/)
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 21, 2013, 02:46:18 am
Morning everyone.
About to leave for mandurah.
My DS is heading done your way Amy until Saturday  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2013, 03:25:16 am
Hi everyone. 40 yesterday and another horrid one today. All i want to do is sit around and do nothing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 21, 2013, 03:28:03 am
Cookie - I don't know how you keep going!  I thought your heatwaves had waved farewell!  How much long do the forecasters say you have to put up with this?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Girlpower247 on February 21, 2013, 03:28:43 am
Just had to share this.....
Whilst lurking on here, I just got a pop up notification on my ipad telling an email from Apple with the header`get a mac for uni' had just arrived in my email in box

Was part of Uni's cruise plans to stop off at Apple HQ? LOL, just kidding
Okay, think I will go have a lie down now  :P

Edit update...just my silly humour getting the better of me, added txt to explain better (I hope), this wasn't a forum spy pop up thingy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 21, 2013, 04:14:05 am
Cookie, come down to Albany, its raining here ;D

Quote from: Mama Fergie on February 21, 2013, 02:46:18 am
Morning everyone.
About to leave for mandurah.
My DS is heading done your way Amy until Saturday  :D

Have fun MF! :D
I hope the weather here stays cool for your DS's visit, he could probably use a break from the heat ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 21, 2013, 04:42:24 am
Having a coffee at the marina. Overcast here in mandurah.
Yes DS is hoping Albany will be cooler. He and his colleague are driving down ths afternoon. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2013, 06:10:18 am
Quote from: goldfish on February 21, 2013, 03:28:03 am
Cookie - I don't know how you keep going!  I thought your heatwaves had waved farewell!  How much long do the forecasters say you have to put up with this?

Just a case of having too GF. It has been 40 again today and humid. Tomorrow is supposed to be cooler.  ;D ;D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2013, 07:27:28 am
Some of the pop ups whilst we are browsing are relevant to what we have been talking about GP - they are eavesdropping and lurking in the background  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2013, 08:38:01 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Just popped on before leaving for my day in London with DD and GS. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 21, 2013, 08:43:34 am
Morning CC, DJ  ;D
Have a great day with DD and GS CC.   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 21, 2013, 08:48:38 am
Hi CC ... Hope you have a lovely day! Hi DJ! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2013, 08:56:11 am
Thanks Marie and GF I will  ;) I'll log back on at DD's ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Girlpower247 on February 21, 2013, 09:21:55 am
Quote from: judydawn on February 21, 2013, 07:27:28 am
Some of the pop ups whilst we are browsing are relevant to what we have been talking about GP - they are eavesdropping and lurking in the background  ;)
Hi Judy, this wasn't a forum pop up, it was officially from Apple and just a pop up notification on my iPad to let me know a new email had come through....they were spruiking uni students to buy a Mac....my silly sense of humour just took over and I ran with it on here :D
My post ended up causing confusion instead of a giggle, oops sorry  :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 21, 2013, 10:07:12 am
GP... Don't worry!! I had the same email ... Thought it was some message to us from wherever that we should get Uni an apple. Lol ( same silly sense of the ridiculous!!!) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Girlpower247 on February 21, 2013, 10:11:18 am
Oh yay goldfish....Im in good company hehe haha
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2013, 11:16:19 am
We got them too!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 21, 2013, 06:38:17 pm
Good Morning GF. You're up early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 21, 2013, 07:07:42 pm
Morning mcmich!  Not as early as some!  Need to leave for work soon . . . how are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2013, 07:11:03 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 21, 2013, 07:20:53 pm
Morning Michele, Goldfish  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2013, 07:24:33 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 21, 2013, 08:53:40 pm
Morning all
Evening uk lovelies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 21, 2013, 09:30:04 pm
Hi, I am running late.......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 21, 2013, 10:11:42 pm
No school today.. Big fig tree i. Danger of falling on buildings so school has been cancelled!!  It split after last storm and is getting worse with part of it fslling towards a group of buildings.. They have to remove it.. Its a pity for the tree but its too dsngerous to he kids :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 21, 2013, 10:17:06 pm
Morning all
better safe than sorry Froz.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 21, 2013, 10:22:28 pm
Morning all

Have a lovely day CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2013, 10:25:47 pm
Morning everyone.  Kim, the sooner that tree is removed the better.  Too often the authorities leave it too late and it's fallen on a house, a car or tragically a human being.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 21, 2013, 10:30:26 pm
Yes we got an email last night saying i wuld be ok a d removed as soon as possibe but i think the parents went crazy as this morning school is cancelled.. True better safe than sorry..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 21, 2013, 10:41:11 pm
Morning ladies :D

Glad the tree is being removed ASAP Kim, could be very dangerous otherwise.

Hope you had a great day with DD and Louis CC ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 21, 2013, 11:12:29 pm
Kids would love a day home Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 22, 2013, 12:15:47 am
Ds is loving it robyn!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 22, 2013, 01:08:12 am
Great Frozzie.
Enjoy your shopping too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 22, 2013, 07:43:11 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 22, 2013, 07:47:35 pm
Morning Marie :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 22, 2013, 07:51:27 pm
Are you working today GF?  Very warm here overnight and looks like rain today.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 22, 2013, 07:56:03 pm
Not today Marie ;D  It looks like being a very wet day here today.  In fact I just looked at the BOM site and it's forecasting rain for all week!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 22, 2013, 09:26:27 pm
Morning Marie, Goldfish.

Yes lots of rain coming this way on the BOM site.

I came home a bit earlier yesterday, because of the rain. I wanted to cook too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 22, 2013, 09:33:57 pm
Morning

No rain here yet but the cockies keep sqwarkng which im told means rain?? Lol sunshine for the moment though.. All good!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 22, 2013, 09:34:54 pm
Morning Obbie, Frozzie  ;D

Have a great day cooking Obbie

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 22, 2013, 09:44:47 pm
Morning marie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 22, 2013, 10:34:55 pm
Thanks Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 22, 2013, 10:38:55 pm
Morning Robyn, Kim, Judy, GF ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 22, 2013, 10:48:23 pm
Morning Amy... Did you see Frozzie's recipe discovery for the little pink pigs cake? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 22, 2013, 10:52:21 pm
Morning girls..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 22, 2013, 10:56:38 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 22, 2013, 10:48:23 pm
Morning Amy... Did you see Frozzie's recipe discovery for the little pink pigs cake? :)

No, I didn't! :o :-[ Is it on the pink piggy cake thread?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 22, 2013, 11:04:10 pm
Its on the one andy posted.. Her thread!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 22, 2013, 11:04:46 pm
Found it, thanks girls ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 22, 2013, 11:06:12 pm
Wonder how uni is going.. I cringe everytime i think about it.. Really hope they are having a good time and not ill :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2013, 09:40:17 am
Evening everyone, ;D
Morning DJ.I hope you slept better last night :-*
Really cold here with snow flurries :P
DH left very early this morning to go to see his parents.His mum is very unwell.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 23, 2013, 09:44:53 am
Hi CC  ... Sorry to hear your MIL is not well... Hope everything is ok and soon...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 23, 2013, 10:00:17 am
Sorry to hear about your mil cc... 😢
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 23, 2013, 10:17:26 am
Morning CC. Sad news about your MIL, I hope its something fixable :( :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2013, 10:32:26 am
Thanks girls.Hopefully MIL will rally and get better again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2013, 10:35:27 am
She will be pleased to see her DS today CC, maybe that will give her a lift to start with. Hope all goes well.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2013, 10:38:06 am
Thanks Judy. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2013, 11:30:13 am
I hope MIL is ok CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2013, 04:22:06 pm
Thanks Cookie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 23, 2013, 07:11:49 pm
Hi dj ... Hope your feeling a bit better 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 23, 2013, 07:30:36 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC, hope your MIL is feeling better,  All the best  :-*
Hi DJ hope you can get some sleep now  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 23, 2013, 07:36:16 pm
Morning marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2013, 08:08:28 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning Kim ;D
DH is on his way home.His Mum is a little better and his parents loved having him around for the day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 23, 2013, 08:10:33 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2013, 08:08:28 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning Kim ;D
DH is on his way home.His Mum is a little better and his parents loved having him around for the day :)

Morning everyone.  CC good to hear your MIL is a little better.
Mcmich . . .are you ok after last night's storm?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2013, 08:11:36 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 23, 2013, 08:13:19 pm
Evening cc morning gf
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 23, 2013, 08:14:20 pm
Morning Frozzie, Goldfish, hope you are not washed away with all the rain  ;D
Good news your MIL is getting better CC and I am sure DH's visit would have made her feel better  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 23, 2013, 09:32:00 pm
Good morning Marie, Frozzie, Goldfish.Night CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 23, 2013, 10:02:22 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ

Glad MIL is feeling a little better CC

Hope you feel better soon DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 23, 2013, 10:48:38 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 23, 2013, 08:10:33 pm
Morning everyone.  CC good to hear your MIL is a little better.
Mcmich . . .are you ok after last night's storm?

Yes, all in one piece thanks GF. We had a river running through the back of the property. DH was unblocking drains. The small leak in the granny flat ceiling turned into a big one and the ceiling has colasped.

How about you GF?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 23, 2013, 10:56:30 pm
Sounds as though you have enough to contend with, mcmich - the wind and rain here became pretty violent around midnight and early morning- but it's quite calm now thank heavens.  No damage that I've found . .   Is that the granny flat your SD was in??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 23, 2013, 11:06:29 pm
Good that you are ok GF. Yes, it's the lounge area that collapsed. No one in there thank goodness.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 23, 2013, 11:10:43 pm
Morning Mich, GF and any lurkers out there :D

Mich, I don't watch the news so I didn't even know there were big storms over your way :o Glad to hear you're okay :-*

CC, glad MIL is a bit better and had a nice time with DH yesterday :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 23, 2013, 11:12:01 pm
Quote from: mcmich on February 23, 2013, 11:06:29 pm
Good that you are ok GF. Yes, it's the lounge area that collapsed. No one in there thank goodness.

Hope you don't get any more rain!!  Hope you can have it fixed soon mich and that your ins co is quick off the mark, too . . . good luck!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 23, 2013, 11:14:46 pm
There is another leak a little bit over to the left as well. We have council clean up soon and will rip the entire ceiling and insulation out and start again. Not too bad - it could have been a lot worse.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 24, 2013, 12:15:17 am
glad you are ok Michelle
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 24, 2013, 01:49:49 am
Oh dear Mich glad everyone is ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 24, 2013, 02:03:01 am
It's not so bad. Not like it was our house. Still disappointing and going to be a lot of work. Will see how our insurance comes to the party?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2013, 03:43:46 am
That was bad luck for you Michele, good thing SD is moving out so that you can get the whole job done ASAP.

I knew DH's visit to his parents would cheer them up no end CC, it's surprising how it will lift people.  With that in mind I have just phoned an old friend of Geoff's who hasn't visited in many months, told him the current situation and he will pay a 'surprise' visit this afternoon.  I am hoping it will have the same effect as your DH's did.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 24, 2013, 05:23:54 am
Sorry to hear of the storm damage Michele, hopefully no hassles with insurance etc.

Judy, hoping Geoff and his  friend have a lovely visit   :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2013, 05:43:14 am
I hope Geoff's surprise visit is going well Judy.
Michele I a pleased almost all is well over your way. Sydneysiders I did think of you all and hoped you were ok. You get some real rippers of storms over there.
A beautiful day here again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 24, 2013, 08:30:29 am
Sorry to hear about the damage Michelle. Hoping the storms are all gone now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2013, 09:10:50 am
Well we had the visit, Geoff remembered who our guest was but he remained very quiet and withdrawn as usual although we did get the odd smile now and then so it proved he was at least listening to the conversation.  His friend said he won't leave it so long between visits now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Alexis on February 24, 2013, 11:00:41 am
Where is Uni? I haven't seen a posting from her for ages.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 24, 2013, 11:09:22 am
Uni is on a cruise. Not sure for how long. Hope the seasickness tablets worked.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 24, 2013, 11:21:13 am
I think Uni should be back next Friday.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Alexis on February 24, 2013, 03:45:41 pm
Thanks girls. Hope she's having fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 24, 2013, 07:31:16 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hoping the rain has stopped for you Goldfish  :)

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2013, 08:15:27 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 24, 2013, 08:42:31 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 24, 2013, 08:48:32 pm
Morning all .. Evening uk lovelies...

Rain is back in full force today :( cant see a thing outside.. !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 24, 2013, 09:03:56 pm
Morning all,  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2013, 10:02:56 pm
Morning girls, light rain falling here this morning - it's been a while :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 24, 2013, 10:20:24 pm
Oh Kim stop it my poor garden is crying out for some rain send it down to Victoria I think the whole state needs it.  I daren't mow up the fallen leaves (no grass) it is such a dust storm you come in filthy.
But ,that aside. good morning everyone , have a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 24, 2013, 10:47:42 pm
Good morning everyone! :D

Is it just me, or has the forum been a bit quiet lately?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 24, 2013, 10:55:56 pm
Morning everyone and hello CC and DJ

Yes Amy I have been thinking that for weeks nowhere near as many posts, doesn't keep me busy at work for anywhere near as long  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 24, 2013, 11:05:31 pm
LOL Yvette :D :D

I wonder why everyone has gone quiet all of a sudden..... :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2013, 11:20:49 pm
Yes, it certainly doesn't take as long to catch up on the reading if you have been absent for a few hours during the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 24, 2013, 11:20:55 pm
I don't know it used to take ages to read everything in chit chat now not long at all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 24, 2013, 11:27:10 pm
I echo both those thoughts Judy and Yvette :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Alexis on February 24, 2013, 11:52:50 pm
Quote
light rain falling here this morning

What's rain?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 25, 2013, 12:04:54 am
storms here every afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 25, 2013, 03:01:54 am
Love the new avatar Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 25, 2013, 03:07:24 am
Oooh, thanks for pointing that out Mich ;) Beautiful photo Marie!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 25, 2013, 03:53:12 am
Ab i would gladly send it down if i could.. Never stops here.. Its ridiculous but thats oz.. Dry as a bone in one stae and wet a d floods in another :( but seriously had enough of this weather

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/25/9ady4aze.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 25, 2013, 03:55:01 am
Love the new avatar Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2013, 04:52:13 am
Quote from: Alexis on February 24, 2013, 11:52:50 pm
Quote
light rain falling here this morning

What's rain?

Ditto, I can't wait to go to Singapore and stand in the lovely warm rain.
Kim isn't it the wet season where you are?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 25, 2013, 05:12:30 am
Thanks ladies, Bonnie was sitting at the front door, coolest spot in the house this morning looking cute so took photo.
Very hot here today, 29 degrees on the patio at the moment.  Too hot to do anything.
No rain in sight.

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 25, 2013, 06:15:14 am
Yes it is cookie but im not used to this and even locals are saying its alot of rain for usual..

Ill do an exchange.. Some rain fo some sun :) ... If only!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2013, 08:33:06 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ.I hope you are feeling better ;D
Like the new avatar Marie,Bonnie certainly looks cute ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 25, 2013, 08:34:54 am
Morning CC!! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2013, 08:59:55 am
Morning Amy .I'm off to Pilates soon :P Then grocery shopping and then I'm out this afternoon.I thought I would catchup with you lovely people before I take off.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 25, 2013, 09:14:00 am
Hope you have a good day CC, enjoy your pilates :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 25, 2013, 09:31:27 am
Morning CC  ;D  Enjoy your pilates class. Have a great day.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2013, 11:16:11 am
Kim I'm sending over lots of sun for you, hope it has arrived  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 25, 2013, 11:17:46 am
Kim we are having a little bit of rain here yeh loving it , I won't have to water tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 25, 2013, 11:43:32 am
Evening everyone. We missed the rain AB. It did sprinkle for 5 mins. Glad you got some.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 25, 2013, 07:18:53 pm
'morning all. Raining here at the moment - and not just a sprinkle.  I had forgotten what the sound of rain on the roof was like!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 25, 2013, 07:45:04 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 25, 2013, 08:44:59 pm
Hi everyone, it fog here... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 25, 2013, 09:45:53 pm
GOOD morning, it is still raining, loving every drop, I think I can see little shoots of green grass already,  hum have to stay inside again, never happy, it's either too,hot and now it's raining.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 25, 2013, 10:14:53 pm
Morning all - raining here too!  :D
So pleased about that - think my veg garden is too!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 25, 2013, 10:37:28 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ hope you are feeling better
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 25, 2013, 10:42:37 pm
Good morning lovely ladies :D

No rain here, just a blue sky with a few clouds ;)

Brenda, we need to find you a happy medium :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2013, 02:49:39 am
Each days reading on here is much shorter while Uni is out on the high seas.
Our weather is.          HOT. I can see a few clouds though. Not that they will develop into anything. It will stay hot here until cyclone Rusty crosses the coast and becomes a rain bearing low pressure system. I will stop boring you! I love the study of weather.  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 26, 2013, 05:28:15 am
It hasnt reached us yet cookie :(

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/26/punuhype.jpg)

I hope those who need rain get it nd we get some sunshine!!

Glad some made it down your way... Its non stop.. Had to drive under a bridge this morning... About 20cm of water across the road lready and a number of roads closed...

Positive note... Dh has another interview in sydney next week so hoping it all goes well!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 26, 2013, 05:29:33 am
Good luck Frozzie hope he gets it  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 26, 2013, 05:30:21 am
Best of luck to your DH Kim.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 26, 2013, 05:33:07 am
Thx girls.. So do we !!  Im sure he will rock te interview.. He is usually pretty good at them unlike myself lol..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 26, 2013, 05:40:48 am
Hope he gets it Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 26, 2013, 05:44:44 am
Its quiet without Uni, not as many posts this month either..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 26, 2013, 05:49:25 am
It is quieter.. Im catching up on alot more posts!!!

Thx robyn .. I have everything crossed trust me...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2013, 06:24:32 am
Good luck to you and DH Kim,  this might be the one!
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 26, 2013, 06:29:59 am
good luck to your dh Kim xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 26, 2013, 06:36:27 am
We can't put to may posts Uni won't be able to catch up.  One thing with Victoria's weather down here it is never boring always changing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2013, 06:42:38 am
Ill send another lot over Kim  :D :D
Fingers crossed for you all with this interview.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 26, 2013, 06:58:07 am
Fingers crossed for you all as well Frozzie

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 26, 2013, 07:43:44 am
Fingers AND toes crossed for DH's interview Kim! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 08:24:15 am
Think of you and DH Frozzie . . .Fingers, toes . .   and even  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 26, 2013, 08:33:38 am
Sending your DH all the best for the interview.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 08:47:51 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D

Wishing your DH Kim the very best of luck in the job interview in Sydney.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 26, 2013, 09:12:13 am
Morning CC  DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 09:13:20 am
Evening Marie.Has it cooled down for Bonnie yet ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 26, 2013, 09:24:54 am
Yes CC, it has cooled a little, only 24 degrees and it has started to rain.  Good for the garden.  Bonnie spends most of the time lying between the doorways, it must obviously be cooler there  :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 26, 2013, 09:47:49 am
Hello CC, how are you  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 09:53:40 am
Evening Robyn.Fine thanks.I should be washing my kitchen floor though :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 26, 2013, 09:56:29 am
No CC thats work.

I had my apprentice vacuum and mop the shop today for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 26, 2013, 09:57:46 am
Morning CC :D Can't you get Chance to lick the floor clean?

Good on you Robyn, make those apprentices work ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 10:01:19 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on February 26, 2013, 09:57:46 am
Can't you get Chance to lick the floor clean?

No joy there Amy,he's fast asleep on the sofa...again :-))  Did run his legs off on the walk this morning :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:04:58 am
hi CC -  ;D ;D it's a dog's life!!  He sounds a real treasure!

Just wondering how Uni and Frank are faring . .  :-)) . . .hope all those seasickness pills and potions worked for them!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 10:08:16 am
Quote from: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:04:58 am
hi CC -  ;D ;D it's a dog's life!!  He sounds a real treasure!

Just wondering how Uni and Frank are faring . .  :-)) . . .hope all those seasickness pills and potions worked for them!! :D
Evening GF ;D
We will soon know,aren't they are back soon :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:15:45 am
Friday I think CC - but couldn't be sure.  Will you be able to make it to Sydney on your trip down under?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 10:25:30 am
Quote from: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:15:45 am
Friday I think CC - but couldn't be sure.  Will you be able to make it to Sydney on your trip down under?
I will be staying with family in Sydney GF ;) Still not sure of the dates yet,still trying to finalize everything of when it's best to arrive and get over the jet lag :P Once I know I'll let you know ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 26, 2013, 10:27:35 am
I don't suppose you will make it to Albany CC :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 10:30:42 am
Not on this trip Amy :'( Australia is sooo big.It will be great to meet you in Adeladie ;) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:31:00 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 10:25:30 am
Quote from: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:15:45 am
Friday I think CC - but couldn't be sure.  Will you be able to make it to Sydney on your trip down under?
I will be staying with family in Sydney GF ;) Still not sure of the dates yet,still trying to finalize everything of when it's best to arrive and get over the jet lag :P Once I know I'll let you know ;) ;D

That's great news CC - we'll try to put on our best weather for you!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 26, 2013, 10:32:14 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 10:30:42 am
Not on this trip Amy :'( Australia is sooo big.It will be great to meet you in Adeladie ;) :-*

That's okay CC :D I can't wait to meet you in Adelaide either!! :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 10:36:34 am
Quote from: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:31:00 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 10:25:30 am
Quote from: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:15:45 am
Friday I think CC - but couldn't be sure.  Will you be able to make it to Sydney on your trip down under?
I will be staying with family in Sydney GF ;) Still not sure of the dates yet,still trying to finalize everything of when it's best to arrive and get over the jet lag :P Once I know I'll let you know ;) ;D

That's great news CC - we'll try to put on our best weather for you!! ;D ;D ;D
Don't worry about the weather GF.I'll feel right at home with any weather that I experience...hey!!! I live in the UK :D :D :D :D :D :D
It's the people I meet that is important  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 26, 2013, 10:49:55 am
 ;D ;D ;D Point taken, CC . . !!

I'm heading to bed now . . have an early start for work in the morning.  G'night CC - g'night everyone!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 26, 2013, 11:06:01 am
You must be getting excited cc

Thx all for the well wishes everyone.. I certainly hope it is the one jd.. Its the same job as before just a long process... Forever ongoing..!. Hoping all goes well next week so we can finally move forward!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 26, 2013, 07:51:33 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 07:52:11 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 26, 2013, 08:05:23 pm
Morning marie
Evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2013, 08:08:11 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 26, 2013, 08:09:22 pm
Morning Frozzie, hoping all goes well for DH next week.   :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 26, 2013, 08:38:38 pm
Thx marie 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 26, 2013, 08:48:35 pm
Hi all, how it going..

We miss you Uni.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on February 26, 2013, 08:52:13 pm
A quick good morning to all - Kim I truly have all things crossed for you and your family for the coming week xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 26, 2013, 08:54:38 pm
Hi Johnro
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 26, 2013, 09:28:36 pm
Morning everyone, beautiful day down here, but I'm feeling tired, didn't get a good nights sleep,  I need to find some energy if anyone has some to spare.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 26, 2013, 09:38:11 pm
Morning all.... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 26, 2013, 10:36:58 pm
Brenda I'm afraid I don't have any, but I would give you some if I did :-*

Morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2013, 11:08:49 pm
You will buck up when you read MM's posting AB  ;)  Have a nana nap this afternoon, they work wonders  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 26, 2013, 11:22:11 pm
Morning all lovely sunny day in Sydney  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2013, 12:17:41 am
Strong easterly wind at the moment. Must be very bad at Nikkit's place. It will drop soon and it is going to be hot again. I'm getting a little fed up. At least I have cyclone Rusty to watch, take care people up north.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 27, 2013, 12:34:12 am
Just came back on after getting most of the housework done, JD very chuffed with MM post. I will have to buy bigger hats. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 27, 2013, 01:02:32 am
LOL Brenda!! :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 27, 2013, 04:30:51 am
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on February 26, 2013, 09:28:36 pm
Morning everyone, beautiful day down here, but I'm feeling tired, didn't get a good nights sleep,  I need to find some energy if anyone has some to spare.

Must be something whizzing around in the southern hemisphere atmosphere  AB - me too . . .I'm hoping it's just the weather and it will all settle down when autumn pokes its head around the corner. . . . . >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 27, 2013, 04:44:30 am
I woke up at 4am again, but feel great....should be tired. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 27, 2013, 05:34:55 am
Quote from: johnro on February 26, 2013, 08:52:13 pm
A quick good morning to all - Kim I truly have all things crossed for you and your family for the coming week xx

Thankyou robyn 😊

Just got back from emergency after ds split his chin open at school.. All is well.. They dont do stitches anymore but glue it lol.. Ds was very brave and the staff were quite impressed.. Apparently kids scream alot not from pain but from fear :(.. My kids have already been to the hospital on several occasions in their little lives and i have always played it down .. it must have helped them to not be scared and so so glad they dont carry on out of fear.. Very pleased ds was a big boy 😊😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 27, 2013, 05:44:51 am
Oh Kim, glad he is ok.
My Daughter had her head glued once.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 27, 2013, 05:45:48 am
Hi Frozzie - hope your son's chin heals quickly - sounds like you've done a good job in keeping him cool, calm and collected!!  I daresay teh nurses were impressed with you, too!!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 27, 2013, 05:46:35 am
Glad to hear your DS is ok Kim and yes it certainly pays to be calm, kids can sense a lot  from us xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 27, 2013, 06:24:13 am
So glad DS is okay, Frozzie, hope he heals quickly.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 27, 2013, 07:44:52 am
Kim what a sensible Mother you are and your DS is very brave, my GF had her GK's here last week for a swim and 10 year old GD got a splinter JUST stuck to,her foot, well the screaming and carrying's on we're unbelievable, absolutely ridiculous,  it only required a brush of the hand to remove it, I hope she doesn't have to give birth   :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2013, 08:18:53 am
She will know all about it then AB  :D :D

Kim your son certainly is a brave little man - how proud you must have been.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 27, 2013, 08:25:16 am
All the best with brave DS and his chin Frozzie, and good luck wishes for DH. Life is very interesting up your way atm :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 27, 2013, 08:26:49 am
Thx guys .. Yes i was very proud of him and so were all the staff.. He even told them it wasnt a really big cut lol... Told him he doesnt want great big gaping cut on his face thankyou .. That one was big and deep enough..

Lol ab .. Yes hope when she has kids she has some pretty good drugs !!! Mum is a nurse at the hospital so im glad ds didnt embarrass her either with any carryings on.. All is well amd he can show off his scar at school in a few days.. 5 days no swimming though!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2013, 08:38:36 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Just popped on before I go to my class.
Your DS was certainly very brave Kim.
Wow another big storm for some of you.Take care.
AB just read how pleased MM was with his apron. ;) I'm looking forward to MM modeling it :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 27, 2013, 09:04:22 am
Morning CC. DJ   ;D   Enjoy your class CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2013, 09:05:58 am
Evening Marie ;D Thanks,I'll probably have to have a little chat to everyone before I get going on my project :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2013, 09:55:15 am
To tell them your news about coming to Australia CC?  Boy are they going to be surprised!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2013, 05:40:06 pm
Morning GF.You're very early this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 27, 2013, 07:41:04 pm
Morning everyone   ;D
Hi CC  ;D  how was your class?  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 27, 2013, 08:47:31 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2013, 05:40:06 pm
Morning GF.You're very early this morning.

Hi CC - sorry I missed you - yes  . . . a bit of a sleepless night  ;D  Hope all is good at your end of the world! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 27, 2013, 09:05:59 pm
Hi, running late today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 27, 2013, 09:26:14 pm
Good morning everyone, cool day here today I,have had to get a cardy out :). I'm heading down to Sorrento to,pick up a girl friend  coming across on the ferry to stay with me a couple of days , I will then drive her home and visit with family for a couple of days over that side of the bay, so be good if I don't check in for a while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 27, 2013, 10:15:09 pm
Hello everyone  :) :) :) :) :)

Glad your ds was such a brave boy Frozzie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 27, 2013, 10:16:11 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 27, 2013, 11:02:40 pm
Good morning ladies :)

Have a great time Brenda! :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2013, 11:24:11 pm
It sounds fun AB, have a great time on both sides of the bay.

Cooler here today too - phew how nice is that after all this time.  Going out tonight though and would have preferred a balmy evening, now I have no idea what to wear  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2013, 12:24:36 am
I will not comment on the heat today, I will not comment on the.           I am sure you get the message.
Cyclone Rusty has crossed the coast and didn't wipe out Port Hedland thank goodness, just hit a roadhouse north. We have also had lots of fires around. Fortunately with only one loss of life last week. A firefighter who was clearing after a fire and a branch fell on him, so sad.
I guess with the heat we are having there has to be some fires.

A warning. If anyone uses cockroach bombs always turn off the power. A house burned down here as they didn't. I have never used one but I would imagine they have a warning on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 28, 2013, 03:57:12 am
Oh thats sad cookie....:(

Out washing this morning.. Laundromat... Just easier and i get things done quicker and dry quicker.. Still raining... Overkill up here wet season or not.. Apparently the problem is normally its better spread out but as the rain didnt come until end of jan it has just been coming in concentrated lots and the ground cant take anymore so alot more flooding than usual.. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 28, 2013, 04:00:59 am
Yep still warm here cookie apparently the hottest Summer in a long time

Kim I hope your weather gives you some relief soon, couldn't imagine all the rain you are having
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 28, 2013, 04:04:14 am
I would love it if our rain would go west where its needed and we get some sunshine back!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2013, 04:14:11 am
Yes the balance is just not right Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 28, 2013, 04:44:09 am
sounds like  cyclone rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on February 28, 2013, 05:14:13 am
How is the job hunting going Frozzie. Have not caught up with all the threads.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2013, 06:01:17 am
Missed out on one modelling gig for TS as I will be in Adelaide but the good news is that I can strut my stuff  At Myer on the 9th. Wahoo! Also I have been offered a job with TS . So girls you can be old and fat and still be wanted . Lol!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 28, 2013, 06:03:21 am
A very big congratulations Gert xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2013, 06:18:18 am
What a hoot!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 28, 2013, 06:30:49 am
Congratulations Gert, that is great  ;D

Mariex
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2013, 07:06:00 am
Gert,  I'll bet they get extra good value from you.  Congratulations. Old and fat !!! never
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2013, 08:04:13 am
Gert that is so exciting. Good on you. You would give Elle and Miranda a run for their money.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2013, 08:06:22 am
Well they do make undies!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 28, 2013, 08:36:14 am
Congrats gert ... Go girl go!!

Courton dh has a job interview in syd next week. Will pm you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 28, 2013, 09:30:37 am
Good on you Gert ;D ;D ;D
I don't remember you being old and fat. Just short :-)) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2013, 09:49:52 am
Gert?. Short??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 28, 2013, 09:58:24 am
Gretchen is taller than me, and not not fat at all.. quite slim...

I have photos to prove it... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on February 28, 2013, 11:23:15 am
That is fantastic news Gert. Will you be doing modelling for them?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 28, 2013, 11:51:03 am
Congratulations Gert - you go girl!!  Looks like you really wowed them!!! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 28, 2013, 11:56:24 am
And a big congratulations from me too Gert. Great news and font forget to shake it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 28, 2013, 07:37:57 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC DJ   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2013, 07:41:08 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Evening DJ ;D
I've been to London today to see DD and GS.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 28, 2013, 07:47:21 pm
How are they CC?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2013, 07:48:57 pm
DD is fine but GS is under the weather.We reckon he's cutting teeth ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 28, 2013, 07:58:16 pm
Oh dear poor little guy, hoping he is better soon  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on February 28, 2013, 08:04:45 pm
Good morning.
Wow, he is growing up! Hope they come though soon without too much trouble.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on February 28, 2013, 08:05:56 pm
It is just getting light now, so I'm off for a walk😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 28, 2013, 08:15:17 pm
Hi all

Poor gs cc.. Thats never fun.. I had an amber necklace on my two and they never had amy problems with their teeth :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2013, 08:22:48 pm
Quote from: courton on February 28, 2013, 11:23:15 am
That is fantastic news Gert. Will you be doing modelling for them?

Nah I ain't going back to work though it might be fun one or two days a fortnight. 

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 28, 2013, 08:55:35 pm
Good morning all...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on February 28, 2013, 09:15:48 pm
....go Gert!!!!! Hope all is ticking along in every part of life for you lovelies!!!!!  School is a nightmare - perhaps the end needs to be drawing nigh for this disenchanted soul!!!!  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 28, 2013, 10:17:10 pm
Hello everyone rain rain rain in Sydney for a while they say

You go Gert I have two dresses thanks to you  ;D

Teething is always a bad time for the little ones CC hope he cuts them soon  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on February 28, 2013, 10:37:54 pm
Good morning ladies :D

CC, I don't know much about teething but I hope its quick for little GS :-* Sounds yucky :-\

Looks like a nice day here. Clear sky so it shouldn't be humid, but that doesn't mean it won't be hot :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2013, 11:15:06 pm
Can't wait to hear all about your new job Gretchen, that's great news.

Louis should be teething by now CC so that is probably the problem - if you know the reason they're grumpy it's easier to bear.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 28, 2013, 11:18:35 pm
Johnro how come school is so bad, take care.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on February 28, 2013, 11:45:20 pm
Obbie robyn has a new boss who isnt so nice hence the bad days at work...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 01, 2013, 12:06:31 am
Quote from: johnro on February 28, 2013, 09:15:48 pm
....go Gert!!!!! Hope all is ticking along in every part of life for you lovelies!!!!!  School is a nightmare - perhaps the end needs to be drawing nigh for this disenchanted soul!!!!  :-\
(http://yoursmiles.org/gsmile/flower/g10126.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/g-flower.php?page=8)

Sorry to hear things are not going well for you Robyn, I wish I could say that they will  improve but from what I gather reading between the lines  that might take a miracle.  That being the case I am wishing a miracle for you  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Alexis on March 01, 2013, 02:19:43 am

Quote from: johnro on February 28, 2013, 09:15:48 pm
....go Gert!!!!! Hope all is ticking along in every part of life for you lovelies!!!!!  School is a nightmare - perhaps the end needs to be drawing nigh for this disenchanted soul!!!!  :-\
[/quote]
If you can afford it - do it. I did at the end of last year and I can't afford it. Just thinking about schools gives me the heebie jeebies. I should do some relief teaching, but I'm not ready. The job has changed so much. Less attention to the children and so much more paper work.
Good luck, don't let them get you down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 01, 2013, 02:48:48 am
It must be so hard for teachers.

my kids hate one teacher ( sugar police) is her nickname, as she monitors lunch boxes way too much.
This national curriculum is driving parents crazy.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2013, 03:16:10 am
Robyn, if the time really is nigh, please do it before the August retreat in Adelaide so that you can join us  ;) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 01, 2013, 03:23:27 am
Brilliant idea Judy!! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 01, 2013, 03:41:59 am
HELLO ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on March 01, 2013, 03:49:01 am
Helooooooo! Well, how was it? Were you seasick? Did you love the cruise?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 01, 2013, 03:58:41 am
Hi uni
How was the cruise????
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 01, 2013, 04:14:37 am
Hello Uni we missed you. How was it? Welcome home to the lovely Sydney weather  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2013, 04:59:54 am
Welcome back Uni. We're you seasick?


Robyn I truly feel for you as I know exactly how you feel. Sadly that was the reason I took retirement when I did. I love being retired though. Sending you great big hugs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 01, 2013, 05:09:29 am
Uni, your back.. Hellooooooo :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on March 01, 2013, 05:16:49 am
Unis back, so go girl tell all.......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 01, 2013, 05:30:39 am
Been missing you Uni, glad you are back.  Hope you had a lovely trip.   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2013, 05:47:55 am
Uni, you can't just pop on and say 'hello' - we are all hanging out to hear about the cruise.  Welcome back and here's hoping it was as enjoyable as any that we've ever done.  Bet you can't wait to see Eve.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 01, 2013, 06:09:51 am
Hi  Uni.. Welcome back!!!! Hope all the meds kicked in and you had the time of your life!!!!! Where's all the news and all the pix ?!?!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 01, 2013, 06:40:03 am
Welcome back Uni!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 01, 2013, 07:18:34 am
Uni! :D Uni! :D Uni! :D Uni! :D Uni! :D

Welcome back!!! Tell us EVERYTHING!!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 01, 2013, 04:41:38 pm
Welcome back Uni.You have been missed :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 01, 2013, 06:49:36 pm
Good morning all, i am up really early :)

Maybe Uni is still on the cruise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 01, 2013, 06:55:49 pm
Morning all

i cant sit for long it feels like the room is moving but fine when walking around

the seasick meds did work not sure whats in them and who cares  ;D. half of the crew was very sick we went through a  tropical cyclone twice  :-))

not sure if we would do it again, frank wants to try it again next year but not in the cyclone season :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 01, 2013, 06:57:10 pm
Hellooo our Lovely Uni, so you are home now, we missed you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 01, 2013, 07:41:07 pm
Morning everyone,   ;D

Hi CC.  DJ   ;D

Uni, you were missed very much, glad you are back.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 01, 2013, 07:43:54 pm
Hi CC, DJ, Marie... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 01, 2013, 07:50:55 pm
Morning Obbie, are you cooking already?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 01, 2013, 07:55:59 pm
Yes, about to make biscuits, in my themie thing ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 01, 2013, 09:19:07 pm
Glad you werent sick uni.. Sorry to hear you went through two cyclones :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 01, 2013, 10:24:22 pm
Morning ladies :)

Uni, glad to hear you're still in one piece, especially after going through a cyclone :o Maybe next year you could do a hot-air-balloon trip instead ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2013, 10:46:09 pm
It is a bit risky going at this time of the year, try our winter next time Uni - glad to hear you weren't sick.  How did you enjoy the food?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 01, 2013, 10:49:25 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on March 01, 2013, 06:55:49 pm
Morning all

i cant sit for long it feels like the room is moving but fine when walking around

the seasick meds did work not sure whats in them and who cares  ;D. half of the crew was very sick we went through a  tropical cyclone twice  :-))

not sure if we would do it again, frank wants to try it again next year but not in the cyclone season :-))



 ;D ;D ;D  Know the feeling - it'll take a little while to get your sea land legs back!  You'll have to set up your laptop on a waterbed so you can catch up on the forum!!  ;D ;D   Was wondering about the weather you'd bump into along the way . . . all adds to the excitement (I guess! - I'd have been in the cabin with my head under a pillow!!  :o :-))).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 02, 2013, 02:04:12 am
Hello Uni and welcome back. Glad you weren't seasick and are still in one piece. Hope your find your land legs. Can't wait to see the pics.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2013, 02:08:50 am
My kitchen 'moved' for over 3 weeks after my first cruise (especially when I was standing at the sink) but after that I didn't have a problem.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 02, 2013, 04:04:01 am
Hello Lovelies.. ;) ;) ;)
I am here, after cooking and shopping
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2013, 08:08:25 am
Welcome back Uni. It must be ghastly feeling things still moving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 09:35:11 am
Evening Everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 02, 2013, 09:36:22 am
Morning CC - how are you today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 09:43:23 am
Morning GF. ;D
A bit unhappy this morning.Had my haircut yesterday and it too short,my own fault :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 02, 2013, 09:53:11 am
Evening all.
Morning CC. Sorry you are sad. Good news is your hair will grow. And before we all get to see you ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 02, 2013, 09:54:44 am
I know how you feel . .  but if it's not what you want then at least you can take comfort in the fact that it will grow back to the length you prefer - and probably very quickly!  Try to look at it as buying some extra time before the next visit to the h'dresser!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 09:56:54 am
Thanks GF and Kimmyh for the sympathy.Yes it will grow :D :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on March 02, 2013, 10:22:50 am
nothing worse cc than walking out of the hairdresser's unhappy, hopefully it grows back quickly for you xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2013, 10:31:15 am
One good thing with short hair CC is that it doesn't take long to blow dry (or wash for that matter).  It will probably grow on you over the next few days though - what did the rest of the family think of it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 10:41:09 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on March 02, 2013, 10:22:50 am
nothing worse cc than walking out of the hairdresser's unhappy, hopefully it grows back quickly for you xxx
Very true Suzanne.Fortunately it will grow ;)

Quote from: judydawn on March 02, 2013, 10:31:15 am
One good thing with short hair CC is that it doesn't take long to blow dry (or wash for that matter).  It will probably grow on you over the next few days though - what did the rest of the family think of it?
Well DH said I looked exactly like a photo that was taken of me when I was five :D :D :D DS said was I pleased with it and then didn't make a further comment :-\ DD hasn't seen it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 02, 2013, 10:46:19 am
Morning CC :D
A shame about your hair :( But it could be worse, you could have no hair at all :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on March 02, 2013, 10:48:39 am
at least they noticed, I had one such time when I walked in to the hairdresser's a brunette and out a blonde when I went to visit mum and dad mum said "have you done something to your hair"  ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 10:49:35 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on March 02, 2013, 10:46:19 am
Morning CC :D
A shame about your hair :( But it could be worse, you could have no hair at all :)
Evening Amy. ;D
Yes I shouldn't grumble.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2013, 10:50:03 am
Love the way you always look on the bright side Amy  :D  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 02, 2013, 10:53:51 am
Thanks Judy, I try :D

Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 10:49:35 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on March 02, 2013, 10:46:19 am
Morning CC :D
A shame about your hair :( But it could be worse, you could have no hair at all :)
Evening Amy. ;D
Yes I shouldn't grumble.

Reminds me of a saying... "I can't complain, but sometimes I do anyway" ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 02, 2013, 11:01:59 am
Morning all.
Well My brother in law always says the difference between a good and bad haircut is 2 weeks. Very bad luck CC, still cold enough to wear a hat!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 02, 2013, 11:06:46 am
Morning DJ. I like what your BIL says ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 11:11:57 am
Quote from: Droverjess on March 02, 2013, 11:01:59 am
Well My brother in law always says the difference between a good and bad haircut is 2 weeks. Very bad luck CC, still cold enough to wear a hat!
:D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 02, 2013, 11:17:17 am
Love it DJ!! :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 02, 2013, 07:49:05 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC.  DJ    ;D

CC, sorry you are not happy with hair cut but as the others have said it will grow back  :) :-*

Uni, hoping you are finding your land legs again.  :) :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 02, 2013, 07:50:30 pm
Lol suzanne

Hi all

Bummer about the haircut.. Think most of us have been there so feeling your pain..did you ask to have it short or was it let the haidresser do what he/she thinks kind of day??

Fog and mist right up to the window here :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 02, 2013, 09:47:24 pm
Good morning, feel great after 12 hours sleep.

We have had 2 extra kids for the weekend, and all is perfect... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 09:50:24 pm
Morning Marie,Kim and Robyn ;D
Yes my hair will grow back :D My own fault Kim I asked for a "short bob" and I got exactly that :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 02, 2013, 09:51:48 pm
Morning CC, yes it will grow back.

I had a fair bit cutt off my hair before Christmas and I love it.

So much easier to handle.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 02, 2013, 11:25:47 pm
Morning ladies :D

Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2013, 09:50:24 pm
Yes my hair will grow back :D My own fault Kim I asked for a "short bob" and I got exactly that :D :D

Now that you've said that CC, I can see another way it could have been a lot worse :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 02, 2013, 11:28:32 pm
Im sure it looks fine cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2013, 03:10:48 am
I wear my hair as short as the hairdresser will cut it. I am not a blow dry person at all.

Oops, no spell check on this computer.  :'(
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on March 03, 2013, 06:09:09 am
has anyone heard from mf?  she hasn't been on for a few days, hoping she hasn't been hacked again if you do read this mf I hope all is okay xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2013, 06:15:31 am
Was she going away for the long weekend? Possibly Mandurah.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on March 03, 2013, 06:18:41 am
I forgot all about it being a long weekend, thanks cookie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2013, 06:21:17 am
She was on very late browsing last night and did respond to Amy's 10,000th post a couple of days ago Suzanne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 09:48:45 am
Evening everyone ;D
Haven't had a chat with Michele recently.Has anyone heard from her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 03, 2013, 09:54:17 am
MF is in Margaret River Suzanne, no need to worry ;)

Morning CC :D I haven't heard from DFM either, hope she's okay :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 09:56:29 am
She could be possibly working extra hours for her holiday fund.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 03, 2013, 10:00:20 am
Evening all.
Morning CC.
What's the long weekend for? No long weekend over here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 10:01:11 am
Evening Kimmyh. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 03, 2013, 10:02:59 am
Kimmy, I don't know what the long weekend is for either, but I'll take it ;D

Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 09:56:29 am
She could be possibly working extra hours for her holiday fund.

Good point CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 03, 2013, 10:04:32 am
I agree Amy, take it while you can. It's strange how one country has different long weekends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2013, 10:05:51 am
Isn't it Labour Day in some places, not in SA, ours is in October.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 03, 2013, 10:07:16 am
October. That's a long time to wait. Our labour day is next week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 10:07:46 am
Bit of trivia to add to the conversation,it's Mother's Day here in the UK next Sunday the 10th of March :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 03, 2013, 10:09:34 am
That is interesting CC. We celebrate it the first Sunday of May. Has it always been in march?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 03, 2013, 10:13:31 am
Oh wow, this is all very confusing :-))

And when I read my wonderful TMX calendar that Judy sent me (:-*) I saw that the queen has about 5 birthdays ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 03, 2013, 10:18:07 am
I guess when you are queen, you can have as many birthdays as you like ;)
I sometimes share my birthday with the queen ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 03, 2013, 10:56:07 am
Do you think she gets presents on every birthday even when its not her real birthday?  ;D
I feel sorry for people who have to buy presents for a queen, I mean, what can you get them that they don't already have? ???

Kimmy, when's your birthday, please don't tell me I've missed it :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2013, 10:58:34 am
Tut tut Amy, weren't you aware that it is Labour Day here? I will have to growl at your teachers.
The Queen's birthday is actually 21 st April although it is celebrated all different times as you said. WA celebrate it late September or early October. Our next Monday public holiday ( after Easter) is what used to be called Foundation Day but now I believe it is going to be called WA Day.
I hope you enjoy your Monday holiday anyway with your Mum And SD.

Kimmy that sort of narrows it down. You are not in WA so it's not later in the year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 03, 2013, 11:03:04 am
Sorry Cookie, it rings a bell now ;D I didn't realise that knowing Labour Day was part of the school curriculum, I can't remember it ever being mentioned :-))

Why do we have all these holidays... it doesn't make sense to me ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 03, 2013, 11:14:54 am
And why are they on different days in each state?

No you haven't missed it Amy. It's in June.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2013, 11:19:00 am
It's in my book Amy so don't worry, we won't forget Kimmy's birthday  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 03, 2013, 11:28:01 am
Thanks Judy, I knew you would be onto it ;) ;D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on March 03, 2013, 12:25:05 pm
....did a bit of reading of the many pages I missed during the week.  Thank you all for your concern re my rant regarding school - thanks Kim for letting all know the reason xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 03, 2013, 03:14:14 pm
I still feel like **** , maybe i am  pregnant lol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 03:47:30 pm
Morning Uni.Sorry to hear that,I hope you get back to normal soon :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 03, 2013, 04:05:33 pm
i hope so 2 CC.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 04:08:37 pm
Has it stopped you cooking :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 03, 2013, 04:11:17 pm
No CC i feel ok when standing and walking around  :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 04:25:17 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on March 03, 2013, 04:11:17 pm
No CC i feel ok when standing and walking around  :-))


Must be a real pain not being able to rest.
How's darling little Eve ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 03, 2013, 07:52:44 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
Uni, hope you are feeling better soon.  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 07:59:36 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 03, 2013, 08:07:52 pm
HI Uni - Hope you're feeling "normal" again really soon!! It will happen - just needs a bit of time.   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 03, 2013, 08:09:53 pm
Hello all :)

No prob robyn..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2013, 08:11:02 pm
Morning GF  ;D
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 03, 2013, 08:20:35 pm
Evening cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 03, 2013, 08:38:04 pm
Evening, CC, morning Frozzie - ;D

Frozzie - I'm a bit behind - has there been any news on the job front?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 03, 2013, 08:47:37 pm
No dh goes to syd very early in the morning so will know more by tomorrow night...final interview face to face... We will have to wait and see how it goes..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: DizzyGirl on March 03, 2013, 08:57:07 pm
Fingers crossed Frozzie xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 03, 2013, 09:32:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 03, 2013, 09:51:30 pm
Morning all  :D
Best of luck for DHs job, Kim.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on March 03, 2013, 09:52:57 pm
Morning lovelies - Kim will be thinking of you and your family today xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 03, 2013, 10:36:47 pm
Hello everyone

Uni hope you start to feel normal soon or as normal as you get  :D :D :D

God luck to DH Kim  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 03, 2013, 10:37:21 pm
Morning all, I am work.

Good luck for your DH Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 03, 2013, 11:01:19 pm
Morning ladies of loveliness ;D

Kim, fingers and toes crossed for DH!! :-*

Uni, hope you feel better soon. Or at least by August ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2013, 11:37:26 pm
We await tomorrow's news with baited breath Kim - hope all goes to plan and you can move on with your lives.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 04, 2013, 03:14:07 am
Fingers crossed Frozzie.

Uni, hope you feel better soon. You wouldn't be the first girl to fall pregnant on a honeymoon ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 04, 2013, 03:17:18 am
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2013, 04:47:56 am
Kim, the very best of luck to DH tomorrow. Remember no matter what happens he has got through to the final interviews. I do hope he gets it for all of you.

Poor you Uni, it must be horrid. I have never been on a cruise so didn't realise that would happen.

Amy Labour Day was usually taught in Year 5 or so in West Australian Social Studies or it may have been called Society and Environment. Most probably the teacher wasn't aware of it, only the holiday.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 04, 2013, 04:55:30 am
Uni, would some motion sickness pills help?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 04, 2013, 05:01:22 am
Quote from: mcmich on March 04, 2013, 04:55:30 am
Uni, would some motion sickness pills help?

Or some Morning sickness pills?  ;) ;) ;) ;D
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Post by: mcmich on March 04, 2013, 05:05:07 am
Quote from: astarra on March 04, 2013, 05:01:22 am
Quote from: mcmich on March 04, 2013, 04:55:30 am
Uni, would some motion sickness pills help?

Or some Morning sickness pills?  ;) ;) ;) ;D

Fingers crossed for you Uni that its just motion sickness.  :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 04, 2013, 05:09:06 am
LOL! You girls aren't teasing Uni while she's sick are you :D :D

Ginger is supposed to be good for nausea, isn't it? :)

Quote from: cookie1 on March 04, 2013, 04:47:56 am
Amy Labour Day was usually taught in Year 5 or so in West Australian Social Studies or it may have been called Society and Environment. Most probably the teacher wasn't aware of it, only the holiday.  ;)

I can't even remember what teacher I had in Year 5 Cookie ;D And from memory, we would only have one society and environment lesson per fortnight :o

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Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2013, 05:22:47 am
Lots of people didn't enjoy teaching it Amy. As you know it could be pretty boring. In the dark ages I had a super teacher in Year 5, and then in high school a fantastic history teacher who developed my enjoyment of Australian history. The best part now is that I see all these places and love to re- read all about them.
Albany has an amazing history. You live in a lovely place weather wise too.
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 04, 2013, 05:30:12 am
Yep, it was boring as bat poo :D It was a bit more interesting in high school, but not by much! :-))
You were lucky to have great teachers Cookie, especially in the dark ages ;D Most of the stories I've heard about those days of schooling are horrible :(
Would you believe that I learned hardly anything about Albany's history? I think the only thing mentioned about it was that the soldiers of one of the wars left from our harbour... :-\
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Post by: mcmich on March 04, 2013, 05:31:58 am
Quote from: cookie1 on March 04, 2013, 05:22:47 am
Lots of people didn't enjoy teaching it Amy. As you know it could be pretty boring. In the dark ages I had a super teacher in Year 5, and then in high school a fantastic history teacher who developed my enjoyment of Australian history. The best part now is that I see all these places and love to re- read all about them.
Albany has an amazing history. You live in a lovely place weather wise too.

I have to agree with you Cookie - I had fabulous teachers in primary school and they instilled a love of history. I grew up in north west Sydney and loved the history of Parramatta and visiting the Colonial homes at Rouse Hill.

Now living in Lake Macquarie it is another part of history I wasn't aware of. I live within walking distance of the old Catalina Barracks of WW2 and also home to artist Sir William Dobell.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 05:55:28 am
Thx girls.. Im sure it will all be fine and we too hope it all goes to plan so we can move on and finally settle..it is the worst feelng not knowing where you will be/live.. Not being able to make any plans or enroll the kids in sports etc.. Not something we are used to or will ever adjust too..

Dh got another call for a job in bne today and has an interview on wed.. They wanted to see him tomorrow but no can do as he will be in interview in syd 😁😁😁😁... Something good has to come of this... Gives you a bit of a boost that at least things are picking up.. Will let you know how it goes tomorrow and wed 😁😁😁😁😁😊 you will here me jumping and screaming all over oz lol
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Post by: Emme on March 04, 2013, 06:03:25 am
Good luck to DH Frozzie, hoping things are on the move for you

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 06:05:23 am
Me too marie so i can stop boring you all with my boo hooing and get back to normal life and cooking 😁
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Post by: obbie on March 04, 2013, 06:32:52 am
Hey Frozzie your DH might get 2 job offers..
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 07:11:11 am
that would be nice after the last several months of nada robyn!!
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Post by: mcmich on March 04, 2013, 07:14:22 am
Wishing all good things your way Kim. You and your family deserve the wonderful lifestyle Australia offers.  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2013, 08:35:25 am
Evening everyone ;D
I've got everything crossed for you Kim :D Good luck for your DH in his interviews this week. :-*
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Post by: Emme on March 04, 2013, 09:02:15 am
Morning CC  ;D 

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2013, 09:03:18 am
Evening Marie ;D
Off to Pilates soon :P then grocery shopping :P want to join me :D :D :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 04, 2013, 09:09:54 am
Yes please CC. Not sure you could wait that long for me to arrive ;)
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Post by: Emme on March 04, 2013, 09:18:11 am
Would love to join you CC, but it would have to be the beginners class  :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: Katiej on March 04, 2013, 09:18:17 am
Frozzie I'm adding my well wishes for your DH for tomorrow.  
Hoping for good news and the start of a new chapter for your all.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 12:02:11 pm
Thank you all .. Off to bed .. Will be a long day tomorrow.. Cc have a nice day :)

Night all 😘😘
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2013, 01:27:44 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on March 04, 2013, 09:09:54 am
Yes please CC. Not sure you could wait that long for me to arrive ;)
You're very welcome to come anytime.I'll wait for you :D :D :D

Quote from: Emme on March 04, 2013, 09:18:11 am
Would love to join you CC, but it would have to be the beginners class  :D ;D

Marie
Sam teaches all abilities Marie ;)  ;D

Night Kim.Speak to you tomorrow.Hopefully when I log on ( tomorrow morning, my time)you might have good news about your DH :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 06:36:35 pm
Morning all 😁
Evening cc and dj 😁
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Post by: fundj&e on March 04, 2013, 06:47:07 pm
morning kim
morning past94
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 06:58:46 pm
Morning uni
How are you feeling this morning
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Post by: fundj&e on March 04, 2013, 07:07:39 pm
much better  Kim  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2013, 07:18:56 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Morning Uni ;D Good to hear you are feeling better.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 07:29:56 pm
Good to hear uni 😁 been up since 3 something ....
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Post by: Emme on March 04, 2013, 07:43:18 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC, how was your day?  ;D
So glad you are feeling better Uni,  :)

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2013, 08:04:31 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Good day here thank you.Pilates was OK,the hall was cold though and the heating took ages to get going.Shopping went well,avoided looking at the Easter eggs ;) Chance enjoyed his walks with me and I enjoyed the sunshine here today :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 08:18:35 pm
Ooo sunshine cc enjoy :)

Morning marie

Dh just left for syd 😁
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Post by: Emme on March 04, 2013, 08:44:16 pm
Morning Frozzie, hoping for a great day for DH  :)
Gosh Easter eggs already CC, glad you have had some sunshine at last.  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 08:55:34 pm
Thanks marie.. Its going to be painful having to wait until this afternoon until he calls me 😳😳😳😳😳😳😱
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 04, 2013, 08:57:01 pm
Frozie I hope your DH lands the job
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 08:59:15 pm
So do we but im sure he will and gope he also gets interest from bne.. Wouldbe niceto have the choice... Quality of lifestyle is better up here but work is hard to find..we will know soon enough 😁
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Post by: Yvette on March 04, 2013, 10:14:32 pm
Hello everyone

Good luck Frozzie
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Post by: astarra on March 04, 2013, 10:15:27 pm
Hello all.  :D
Waiting to hear how your DH goes Froz.  :)  Best of luck waiting.... ;)
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 04, 2013, 10:41:54 pm
Morning ladies :D

Best of luck to DH Kim :-*

Uni, glad to hear you are feeling better :D

CC, I didn't know it was possible to avoid looking at Easter eggs :P Enjoy the sunshine! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 04, 2013, 11:15:34 pm
easter eggs are up here in supermarkets already.... :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 04, 2013, 11:56:17 pm
They have been up here for a while.. Easter eggies

I will let you know as soon as i do.. Im having to put my phone away to not tempt myself to ring every half an hour lol
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 05, 2013, 12:00:05 am
Wishing you and DH the best of luck Frozzie.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 12:01:37 am
Thx mf 😁
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Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2013, 02:18:56 am
Don't worry Kim, he'll ring as soon as he can. I hope it is good news. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2013, 09:01:35 am
Morning everyone. ;D
I was hoping you had news Kim.
It's going to be a beautiful day here,temperatures getting into double figures 13-14c :o
DH and DS out for the day,just me and the dog ;)
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Post by: Emme on March 05, 2013, 09:10:10 am
Morning CC, hope you have a lovely day.  ;D  Sounds like the better weather has arrived at last for you.  ;D


Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2013, 09:11:49 am
Evening Marie. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2013, 09:29:26 am
I'm hanging out for news from Kim too. I feel for you Kim.  :-* :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 09:40:11 am
Hi all
Interview went very well.. Apparently will hear from them tomorrow.. They need to chat amongst the,selves.. Hopefully will have an offer tomorrow.. But very positive.. All went as well as can be expeocted :)

Sorry for the delay but dh just got home!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2013, 09:43:08 am
Sounds very positive Kim. ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 05, 2013, 09:48:32 am
Morning CC. How are you today?

Evening all. Glad it went well Frozzie. Hoping you don't have to wait too long for an offer.
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Post by: Emme on March 05, 2013, 09:52:30 am
Frozzie, so glad interview for DH went well.  Hoping for good news for you tomorrow


Marie
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 05, 2013, 09:55:43 am
Kim, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, good luck.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2013, 09:57:37 am
Evening Kimmyh.All's well here.Should get off the forum and do something but just got another coffee so here I am  :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2013, 09:59:31 am
That's good positive news Kim. We all have to wait until tomorrow for you. Still keeping my fingers crossed.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 10:33:45 am
Its great timing having both interviews so close.. Will see what comes of it but im sure he will have a job one way or another.. We wont know much before tomorrow afternoon late.. We will see :).. Im not counting my chickens just yet though :)
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Post by: EmeraldSue on March 05, 2013, 10:35:51 am
Sounds promising. Hope you sleep well tonight :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 10:51:46 am
Thx es 😁

Will sleep well so tired from rinni g around today :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 05, 2013, 10:56:53 am
Sounds very positive Kim and hopefully DH gets the job. Fingers crossed here  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 10:58:42 am
Thankyou all lovely ladies xx
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 05, 2013, 11:11:16 am
all sounding very positive  Kim, good luck to your dh xxx
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Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 11:45:32 am
Thx suzanne

Night all.. Falling asleep here :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 05, 2013, 11:49:13 am
good night Kim sweet dreams xxx
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2013, 11:49:51 am
Night Kim, sounds like it will soon come to a head - fingers crossed for you.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 05, 2013, 03:03:10 pm
morning *suzanne*

Kim i hope u get good news today  :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on March 05, 2013, 04:27:24 pm
Hi CC
Morning past94
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2013, 04:31:53 pm
Morning Uni.Are you fully recovered  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 05, 2013, 04:38:43 pm
i think so CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2013, 04:39:19 pm
Good :-* :-*
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Post by: mcmich on March 05, 2013, 06:27:16 pm
Glad you are feeling better Uni.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 07:02:39 pm
Morning all

Hope so jd and uni 😁. I can only take so much..

Didnt sleep well .. Not because of anything job related but darking dd decided to play switcharoos with dh and my pillows so i got dh pillow which is too big and makes my neck ache... Grrr to cheeky dd who also pulled all of the sheets off the bed and and and.. She was in a cheeky naughty mood yesterday!!

😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 05, 2013, 07:37:04 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  DJ   ;D

Uni, glad you are fully recovered  :)
Frozzie, sounds like you have been kept busy.  Hoping you received the good news today.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 05, 2013, 07:41:23 pm
Morning everyone -
Uni - glad to hear you're feeling better!!

Frozzie - fingers crossed all round . .  You're DH has another interview today if I remember??  Good luck!!  Let's hope it never rains but pours (so to speak!!) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 08:21:30 pm
Yes gf second one this afternoon...then he should hear back from the other job afterwards.. We will see :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2013, 08:22:48 pm
Morning everyone ;D
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 05, 2013, 08:32:45 pm
Morning all. Hope he gets one of the jobs Frozzie.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 05, 2013, 08:45:31 pm
Me too robyn... I will be very surprised if he doesnt!! Will let you know when i hear anything...
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Post by: Yvette on March 05, 2013, 10:09:32 pm
Morning and evening all

Sounds like it went well Frozzie hope dh gets the call today, is the other interview today?
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Post by: Frozzie on March 06, 2013, 05:54:00 am
Woohoo dh got the syd job.. Will hear about bne in a day or two.. One way or another he has a job and we can finally move into our own place .. Jumping up and down with bucket loads of excitement .. Wooihoooo!!
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Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2013, 05:56:12 am
Oh thank goodness for that Kim - yay, yay and more yays to you all. What suburb will you be living, is he working in the city. Oh so many questions but I'll let the others ask some and not hog them all  :D   So happy for you all. :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Emme on March 06, 2013, 05:59:35 am
So happy for you and your family Frozzie, Congratulations to your DH. A really happy time for you all.  :-*

Marie
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 06, 2013, 06:01:18 am
That's wonderful, Kim, such a relief.  Congratulations to you and DH.
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Post by: kt2 on March 06, 2013, 06:02:47 am
Fantastic news Frozzie! Pop the champers!  ;D ;D
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Post by: mcmich on March 06, 2013, 06:08:33 am
That's fantastic news Kim. So happy for you and your family. Now you can start house hunting.  :D :D
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Post by: courton on March 06, 2013, 06:15:49 am
CONGRATULATIONS! And yes, I am shouting!! Fabulous news. Well done!
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 06, 2013, 06:25:16 am
wonderful news Kim xxx
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Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2013, 06:49:14 am
Kim I am so very pleased for you all. Congratulations. Hip hip hooray.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 06, 2013, 06:50:34 am
Awesome news Kim Congratulations  :)
You can now make plans to start life as a family again
Sooooo happy for you all  ;D xxx
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 06, 2013, 06:57:47 am
Wonderful news Kim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
So excited for you all, congratulations :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Katiej on March 06, 2013, 07:19:36 am
The best news I've heard all day Kim!
Congratulations and best wishes for the move.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 06, 2013, 07:22:31 am
Fantastic news Kim, are you going to wait until you hear from the second job before you decide which one you will go with, ?
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Post by: Halex on March 06, 2013, 07:23:29 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 06, 2013, 05:54:00 am
Woohoo dh got the syd job.. Will hear about bne in a day or two.. One way or another he has a job and we can finally move into our own place .. Jumping up and down with bucket loads of excitement .. Wooihoooo!!

So pleased to hear, best news ever.

Syd or brissie, perfect :)
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Post by: goldfish on March 06, 2013, 08:04:19 am
BINGO!!!! Frozzie!!!! Knew it would happen!!!!!  Raising a glass to you all right now!!!! :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2013, 08:18:26 am
Just logged on to see this marvelous news Kim.I'm so pleased for you and congratulations to your DH on getting the job ;D
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: goldfish on March 06, 2013, 08:25:52 am
Morning CC - how's everything with you?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2013, 08:30:09 am
Evening GF. ;D
Just back from my morning dog walk.Thought I would log on to see if Kim had news before I disappear for the day at my upholstery class.
I think it might rain :P
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Post by: Emme on March 06, 2013, 08:36:50 am
Morning CC, have fun at your upholstery class   ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2013, 08:41:48 am
Evening Marie ;D I need to talk less and work more at my class :-* :-* :-* Might start putting the top material on my stool today :-))
Made Cookie's Beetroot,Parmesan and Cashew dip to take in for all the girls to share at lunchtime.One friend has a birthday at the weekend and she's bringing cake and I thought I would go savoury ;) ;)
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Post by: goldfish on March 06, 2013, 08:50:25 am
Sounds a wonderful social occasion CC!! Hope you have a great time... And a very happy birthday to your friend!!:)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2013, 08:51:28 am
Thanks GF ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 06, 2013, 08:54:38 am
Evening all.
Morning CC. Love that dip. Have a lovely day.

Congratulations to you and your DH Kim. Great news and must be such a relief. .
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Post by: Alexis on March 06, 2013, 08:55:40 am
Congratulations, Kim. A brand new start in life. How exciting!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2013, 08:58:22 am
Thanks Kimmyh ;D Are you back running again yet?
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Post by: obbie on March 06, 2013, 09:21:28 am
Fantastic news Kim, I am so happy  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 06, 2013, 09:26:06 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2013, 08:58:22 am
Thanks Kimmyh ;D Are you back running again yet?
Yes CC but did it this afternoon. It's been over 30C here for 4 straight days now (with 6 more to come) and I just can't be bothered once the sun goes down.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 06, 2013, 09:52:17 am
Thank you all.. So so relieved and happy..:)

Ok dh wanted to wait to hearfrom bne fora few reasons .. They know ofother offer so will hurry with a decision.. Saidby end of week.. Not a hundred percent sure butits more likely we will move to syd.. Seems the better option for us and dh .. As to wherewe will live it will either be northshore or somewhere east.. Dh will work in botany. Area... Yes soooooo relieved finally but we wont move straightaway.. Dh will do a month or so before we start looking for a house or thats the plan..i should find work alot easier in syd than up here too.. Lots more changes for us but itwill be for thebest and i think i wont be ableto really celebrate until we are in our own place but oh the relief.. Thought it wouldgo on forever 😊
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 06, 2013, 09:54:24 am
You deserve some good news and good luck Kim.
We are all so pleased for you. It's been a very trying time but now you can see the end in sight.  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 06, 2013, 10:05:02 am
Here here 😁

Now just need things to turn around for dj ..positive vibes my lovely 😘😘
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Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2013, 10:07:04 am
Celebrations tonight Kim?  What do your parents think?
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Post by: Frozzie on March 06, 2013, 10:08:57 am
No not yet jd... Justrelief..  Celebrations will come..

My dad is happy for us but mum is a little funny but iknow its because she wanted us to stay closer butalso knows we need to do whats best for us.. Needs time to digest i think..we are just happy..
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Post by: EmeraldSue on March 06, 2013, 10:13:29 am
Just got home from my class and caught up with the good news. You must be so relieved and happy. Everything will fall into place for you now.(http://:D :D :D :D ;D)
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Post by: johnro on March 06, 2013, 11:08:57 am
...so very pleased for you all Kim - congratulations to DH XX
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Post by: Frozzie on March 06, 2013, 11:14:01 am
Thanks again lovelies yes sooo relieved.. Cant wait to find a place and move.. Best get looking :)
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Post by: maddy on March 06, 2013, 01:41:32 pm
 :D  :D Congrats to the Frozzie family   :D :D
Wonderful news Kim, I bet you feel like you could just PoP with the excitement!
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Post by: achookwoman on March 06, 2013, 07:41:41 pm
Frozzie, this is great.  You can move on now.  Just awful being in limbo.  DH must fell good too.
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Post by: Emme on March 06, 2013, 07:59:38 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC, How was your class?  ;D

Frozzie, exciting times ahead for you all, so pleased for you  :-*

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2013, 08:07:43 pm
Morning Marie ;D Class was great.Started to get the top material on my stool.The girls loved the dip ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 06, 2013, 08:39:48 pm
Morning

Thx girls.. Maddy yes popping lol, chookie dh is soooo relieved.. Limbo life is not for us haha at all!!! Great thing is although sydney wasnt our first choice i have alot of friends, contacts and family in sydney and spentba good part of my australian life there so not like somewhere totally new...
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Post by: obbie on March 06, 2013, 08:58:58 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: Emme on March 06, 2013, 09:19:01 pm
Goodmorning Obbie,  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 06, 2013, 09:19:22 pm
Morning robyn
Morning marie
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Post by: droverjess on March 06, 2013, 10:22:42 pm
Hello all

I have a question

has anyone made this icecream http://www.thermorecipes.co.uk/thermomix-vanilla-ice-cream/

Thanks v much.
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Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2013, 10:31:27 pm
No I hadn't even seen it DJ - certainly different.  Is that a new site for UK Thermomix, haven't seen it before.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 06, 2013, 10:45:09 pm
Hello everyone

Great news Frozzie, so happy you have had some good news and you are coming to the best state  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 06, 2013, 11:05:15 pm
Morning ladies :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on March 06, 2013, 11:18:24 pm
Morning all, congrats Kim so happy for you. Haven't been on much lately been so busy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 07, 2013, 12:20:02 am
I will have to reaquaint myself with syd yvette its been a while but my roots are fromthe great city :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 07, 2013, 12:23:51 am
Frozzie you will settle very quickly I am sure, deciding on schools and somewhere to live might be more difficult.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 07, 2013, 01:08:38 am
I Haven't made that ice cream before either.

Good morning Marie.

My back just got crunched back in, I feel so good now. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 07, 2013, 03:22:52 am
That recipe sounds really interesting DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 07, 2013, 03:36:49 am
Sydney is Beautiful Frozzie! Hell I came here for a weekend and then stayed.
Where in Sydney will you be?

Jadey  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 07, 2013, 04:24:03 am
Yvette we are culling it down..

Jadey prob north shore somewhere... Where are you guys??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 07, 2013, 04:46:08 am
Belrose in the Northern Beaches, I love it! Not far from the beach, not far from Chatswood or the City. Lots of natural bushland nearby and a real family area. (although we don't have a family yet). 

Jadey :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 07, 2013, 07:24:56 am
Hello.
SO VERY PLEASED. To read your news Frozzie. CONGRATULATIONS and well done to all of you from both of s  ;D

Limbo land is no place to be and so glad you've made it to the other side  ;D

Best of luck to you all. Sydney will be great.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 07, 2013, 09:24:06 am
Hello, just popped in to say Hi ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 07, 2013, 09:35:42 am
Thanks dj and dh... Sending all positive energy and outcomes your way gorgeous .. Thinking of you xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Greyhoundmum on March 07, 2013, 12:31:19 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on February 16, 2013, 11:17:59 am
Wow CC, you could fit that little place into WA at least three time I reckon :D :D :D
My cousin lives in Aylesbury, which wikipedia tells me is "the" country town ;D

My DH is from Aylesbury!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 07, 2013, 06:30:58 pm
Morning  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 07, 2013, 06:33:35 pm
'morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 07, 2013, 06:52:57 pm
Good morning :D   (TGIF!!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 07, 2013, 06:55:09 pm
Uni - hope your land legs have returned and everything is back to normal and you're feeling ok now. . .  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 07, 2013, 07:24:26 pm
thanks GF i am feeling much better now.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 07, 2013, 07:29:16 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Uni, glad you are feeling better   :-*
GF are you working today?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 07, 2013, 07:40:12 pm
Uni, I see you are nearly at 9000 postings (WOW!) and as I won't get a chance to pop in later today when you hit the big number I just wanted to congratulate you in advance of your milestone!  I've been feeling so guilty lately about missing out on all these events of our members, but my workload has increased hugely over the past couple of months and, although I try to keep up with the forum (not always very successfully, I must admit), I don't always have time to post anything - but I am with you all in spirit!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 07, 2013, 07:44:59 pm
Not much cooking or baking for me lately,just lots of salads,veg,and grilled fish,beef and chicken

i have only made 1 loaf of bread since last friday, the kids are not happy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 07, 2013, 07:45:17 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 07, 2013, 07:46:27 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 07, 2013, 07:40:12 pm
Uni, I see you are nearly at 9000 postings (WOW!) and as I won't get a chance to pop in later today when you hit the big number I just wanted to congratulate you in advance of your milestone!  I've been feeling so guilty lately about missing out on all these events of our members, but my workload has increased hugely over the past couple of months and, although I try to keep up with the forum (not always very successfully, I must admit), I don't always have time to post anything - but I am with you all in spirit!

thanks Marina  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 07, 2013, 07:55:28 pm
Good morning all.

Glad you're feeling better Uni. I haven't seen much of you on the forum lately  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 07, 2013, 08:00:28 pm
 Mich if i am on, i just want to cook and bake. Frank and i want to  lose a few kilos  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 07, 2013, 08:07:46 pm
DH and I are trying to shed a few kilos too before the cruise. I just tried squeezing into my swimmers and it's not good.  :-\

How was the food on the cruise?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 07, 2013, 08:16:09 pm
we ate at the buffet most night, not bad

didnt like the waterfront dinning room

la luna was excellent 

Salt grill by Luke Mangan was booked out for the nights we wanted  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 07, 2013, 08:20:13 pm
I'm really looking forward to Salt Grill - As we only have 3 nights on board hoping to get in on one of them. Do they open for lunch?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 07, 2013, 09:01:40 pm
Helloo all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 07, 2013, 10:07:41 pm
Quote from: mcmich on March 07, 2013, 08:20:13 pm
I'm really looking forward to Salt Grill - As we only have 3 nights on board hoping to get in on one of them. Do they open for lunch?

yes its opened for lunch

its $40 p/p for not sure for how many dishes, la  luna was $25 for 6 or was it 8  dishes ,both are set menus
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 07, 2013, 10:18:55 pm
Hello everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 07, 2013, 11:07:42 pm
G'Day all. Back from a wonderful time at the Writers Festival in Adelaide. They certainly did it well. Adelaide is a beautiful civilized city and you Adelaidians should be so proud.

I have a lot to catch up with.

Frozzie so happy you will be moving to Sydney soon. Deep breath and start your life again. Wahoo!

Uni have you been ill?  Was it the boat?

Anything else of import I missed?

Now to get my cooking mojo back.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 07, 2013, 11:14:28 pm
Morning everyone :)

Gert, hope the mojo comes back soon. I'm sure it will ;) Glad you had a ball at the festival in Adelaide :)

Uni, glad to hear you are feeling better, we've missed all your cooking and chatter :D ;D Hopefully the kids will get another loaf of bread soon ;D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2013, 11:35:14 pm
Glad to see everyone is back, it has been so quiet on the forum lately - it must be your fault Uni & Gretchen  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 07, 2013, 11:49:40 pm
Hi all, welcome back Gretchen and Uni, :D

Gretchen glad you had a great time in Adelaide.

Hopefully Uni will feel better soon.

Its Friday.... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 08, 2013, 12:17:30 am
Gert, glad you are back and had a great time in Adelaide.  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 12:19:37 am
Welcome back gert and thx.. Glad you enjoyed your mini break..

😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2013, 12:43:24 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 07, 2013, 11:35:14 pm
Glad to see everyone is back, it has been so quiet on the forum lately - it must be your fault Uni & Gretchen  ;)

I must agree, it has been very quiet. Didn't take long to skim all the posts at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 08, 2013, 01:03:14 am
Welcome back Gert, this forum has been a lot quieter for weeks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 08, 2013, 03:51:27 am
Quote from: Emme on March 07, 2013, 07:29:16 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Uni, glad you are feeling better   :-*
GF are you working today?

Marie

Hi Marie - yes, I was at work this morning but not too good at lunch time so someone else offered to fill in for me for the afternoon -  . . very much appreciated, I can assure you!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 08, 2013, 03:56:29 am
That was nice of your colleague to cover for you GF! Hope you feel better soon. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 08, 2013, 04:07:19 am
Thanks JD - I'm sure I'll be ok by Monday - this lady is an absolute delight to work along side - totally grateful for colleagues like this one!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2013, 04:31:05 am
take care GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 08, 2013, 04:34:06 am
Hoping you are feeling better soon GF  :)  Take care

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2013, 04:34:33 am
Hi Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 08, 2013, 04:48:43 am
Hi Obbie
Been terribly hot here today, have not done much at all. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 08:54:18 am
Evening friends ;D
Welcome back Gert,you've been missed ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 08, 2013, 08:57:32 am
Morning CC  ;D  Hope you have a nice day planned   ;)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 08:59:24 am
Evening Marie ;D
A quiet day here planned.Had such a busy day yesterday I need the rest ;) :D :D
Is it cooler now for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 08, 2013, 09:05:55 am
Morning CC.... Hope the day is good to you....rest up !! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 08, 2013, 09:07:16 am
Yes thanks CC, we have opened up the house and letting the cooler air through.  Very nice at the moment.  Hoping tomorrow will be cooler, still have more tomatoes to deal with.   Not looking forward to that

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 08, 2013, 09:09:15 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 08:54:18 am
Evening friends ;D
Welcome back Gert,you've been missed ;)


AW shucks. 

Tried on all my Ts fashion for my modelling gig tomorrow! I am now wearing ACTIVE WEAR in  YELLOW. Give  me strength! Look like big bird.  Having said that the active wear is not that bad for big girls.  I was surprised. I just hate it when they put me in granny gear but then again  it is stylish.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 09:10:49 am
Thanks GF. ;D

Such a same I don't live closer Marie I'd been around for those tomatoes to take them off your hands ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 08, 2013, 09:14:19 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 09:10:49 am
Thanks GF. ;D

Such a same I don't live closer Marie I'd been around for those tomatoes to take them off your hands ;) :D

Me too !

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 09:21:48 am
Dh also got offered a job 100kms nth of melb lol... Times are getting back to norm!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 09:23:30 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 09:21:48 am
Dh also got offered a job 100kms nth of melb lol... Times are getting back to norm!!
Wow all offers coming at once :o Have you discussed about which job would be best for your family Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 08, 2013, 09:27:17 am
Gretchen, love to see you in the yellow dress - you'd stand out like the proverbial.  Good to see you are getting back into the swing of things and entertaining the good people of Cairns.

Kim, the jobs will probably start rolling in. 100 kms north of Melbourne - that's almost up Chookie's way I think.  Only 10 days to go and DH will be back at work, let's hope the next stage goes smoothly for you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on March 08, 2013, 09:31:06 am
Unbelievable Frozzie!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2013, 09:51:13 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 08, 2013, 09:09:15 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 08:54:18 am
Evening friends ;D
Welcome back Gert,you've been missed ;)


AW shucks. 

Tried on all my Ts fashion for my modelling gig tomorrow! I am now wearing ACTIVE WEAR in  YELLOW. Give  me strength! Look like big bird.  Having said that the active wear is not that bad for big girls.  I was surprised. I just hate it when they put me in granny gear but then again  it is stylish.

Gert

Gert I think Big  Bird is pretty cute.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 08, 2013, 09:57:28 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 09:21:48 am
Dh also got offered a job 100kms nth of melb lol... Times are getting back to norm!!

There you go, Frozzie!!  Thought this would start to happen . . ;D ;D  Just the difference between arriving in Oz in the silly season . . . and Feb/March when things start to get back to normal!!  You both must be feeling so much better now . .!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 09:57:53 am
We have chosen syd cc.. C. Dh starts on the 18th.. Syd s the best option for us for the moment ... It would have been ideal to live up here lifestyle wise but there just isnt alot of work so sydney it is ... We are happy with syd.. It wasnt our first choice but plans change and there are great parts of sydney not to mention the advantages of a city.. We dont really care as long as we are together and cancomfortably support ourselves ots all good :)

Jd yes i think the job offer was around chookies area.. Probably further out actually!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 09:58:59 am
Yes gf much much better.. Was getting a bit dark there for a bit :( but all happy now.. The excitement is starting to sink in 😁😁😁😳
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on March 08, 2013, 10:11:51 am
have fun tomorrow gert ;D
Kim so happy things have fallen into place ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 08, 2013, 12:09:34 pm
Fantastic Kym......... It's amazing how things can change overnight.
So happy for you and Sydney is great  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 05:45:15 pm
Morning Kim.You're an early bird today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 06:52:16 pm
Morning cc yes ds woke me as he is too scared to go to the toilet lately by himself duringvthe night.. Large windows and dark outside freaks him out!!! So i couldnt get back to sleep so im looking at properties... How has your day been ??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 06:55:56 pm
Morning uni 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 08, 2013, 06:56:34 pm
morning Kim and GF

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 07:06:46 pm
Morning gf 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 08, 2013, 07:07:01 pm
Morning Uni - Frozzie - Hope you're both well this morning   :D

Uni - are you back to feeding your children yet??   The poor things need their bread!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 07:10:06 pm
Lol gf... Uni i say give yourself a break!! The kids can cook cant they??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 08, 2013, 07:18:23 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 08, 2013, 07:19:28 pm
lol GF yes i made 6 rolls yesterday after noon,  i only gave frank 1/2 a roll for dinner last night and when DS finshed work he ate 4 of them, i dont understand DS bakes bread everyday, why does he have to eat mine  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 08, 2013, 07:22:07 pm
 ;D ;D Nothing like Mum's cooking, Uni!!  Love it - can just picture the scene!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 08, 2013, 07:24:37 pm
Good morning GF, Uni and Frozzie.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2013, 07:58:34 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 06:52:16 pm
Morning cc yes ds woke me as he is too scared to go to the toilet lately by himself duringvthe night.. Large windows and dark outside freaks him out!!! So i couldnt get back to sleep so im looking at properties... How has your day been ??
Had a very quiet day here Kim.The highlight of the day was washing the kitchen floor  :D :D :D and toddling off to the Post Office.
Morning Marie,Uni,GF and Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 09:29:36 pm
Haha cc oh well its nice to have a quiet day
Morning mcmich
Morning marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2013, 10:16:24 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 10:28:50 pm
Morning robyn.. Heard the cyclone missed the coast?? Wevhave semi blue skies here finally!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2013, 11:10:16 pm
we still have blue skyes, wonder if we get rain...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 11:11:54 pm
Nobody wants any more rain here... The ground is saturated!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 08, 2013, 11:17:56 pm
Morning Robyn, Kim :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 08, 2013, 11:32:23 pm
Morning amy 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 09:23:19 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Just watched the weather forecast,we might get snow :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 09, 2013, 09:25:49 am
Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 09, 2013, 09:26:08 am
Morning CC  ;D  Please send me over some snow, I am so tired of this heat.  LOL

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2013, 09:26:43 am
Hi CC, should you snow weather be over by now or is it normal to still receive some.  Nothing seems 'normal' anymore as far as weather is concerned though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 09, 2013, 09:26:57 am
Evening cc oh no and just when you thought it was warming up a bit!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 09, 2013, 09:30:38 am
Good Evening CC. You are probably over the snow - but for us Aussies that have to create fake snow at times on our ski slopes, it's such a novelty.
If I had a choice I would live in a 26C all year round  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 09:33:32 am
Evening Uni  ;D

Evening Marie.I'll pop our weather in the post for you :D :D

Evening Kim ;D I thought the weather was getting better too  :-))

Evening Judy.We can get snow in March/April but it's unusual.Like you said nothing is "normal" anymore :-\

Evening Michele.I could live in 26c too :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on March 09, 2013, 09:46:56 am
26C with no humidity sounds great to me too. Not looking forward to the weather this week as Monday and ztuesday are forecast to be 38C. There is rain around, but none if it is falling on us- it is just humid instead, and humidity is something that south Aussies are not used to.  :(
Uni, I tried the noodle version of slim pasta tonight in a chicken strifry, and I quite liked it. I think is suits a noodle dish better than a pasta dish.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 09, 2013, 10:09:30 am
Hello
Even 20' all year be lovely.... 26 even better!
Still as DH  says we wouldn't appreciate spring if we didn't have winter!
Trouble is we had 18 month winter with no summer to speak of last year at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 10:10:17 am
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2013, 10:18:43 am
Morning DJ, hope you are feeling better now?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 09, 2013, 11:20:50 am
Morning CC and DJ.
Evening Aussies.
I am with you Michele, 26c would be perfect ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 11:21:44 am
Evening Kimmyh  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 09, 2013, 11:36:57 am
Nutella cheesecake, snickers cheesecake, I think I am putting on weight just reading the forum!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 09, 2013, 04:10:32 pm
Good morning / Good night all haha - I'd really like to know why I'm still awake at 3:15am

So for my own randomness I'd love to know why there's a light when you open the fridge but the poor freezer is left in the dark. You think of these things when you open the freezer in the dark at 3am  ;) ....   :-\

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 04:12:16 pm
Quote from: Jadey on March 09, 2013, 04:10:32 pm
Good morning / Good night all haha - I'd really like to know why I'm still awake at 3:15am

So for my own randomness I'd love to know why there's a light when you open the fridge but the poor freezer is left in the dark. You think of these things when you open the freezer in the dark at 3am  ;) ....   :-\


Were you searching for the ice cream ;) Night night Jadey ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 09, 2013, 04:18:52 pm
Haha no although hubby did want some of that earlier. Ice for a drink.
I'm far from tired that's the worry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 04:21:29 pm
Quote from: Jadey on March 09, 2013, 04:18:52 pm
Haha no although hubby did want some of that earlier. Ice for a drink.
I'm far from tired that's the worry.
You could start on the Snickers Cheesecake ;D
It's only 4.20pm here ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 09, 2013, 04:34:18 pm
I would have if I had the ingredients  :-))
Hubby asked me to bake some cookies at about 12.30am again I needed to go shopping or I probably would have.  :-\ Can't have cookies without choc chips - although, now I type that I just thought of about 5 different cookies I could have made with the ingredients I do have. hahaha (this idiot is clearly in need of sleep whether my body knows it or not)

Ok logging off and attempting to sleep - night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 06:47:44 pm
Morning GF ;D You're up early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 09, 2013, 06:58:08 pm
Hi CC... Woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep :( how are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 07:07:46 pm
I'm fine thanks GF,sitting by the fire  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 09, 2013, 07:14:08 pm
Sounds a nice cosy way to spend a winter's Saturday evening!  I'm so looking forward to some cooler weather - instead of cooling as it's supposed to at this time of year it looks as if we're in for another very warm week . .  :(   (But then if it's a really humdinger of a winter as we had last year, I'll be probably wishing for the heat . . . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 07:22:28 pm
Australia certainly has had a a very hot summer this year.The humidity you experience would poleaxe me :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 09, 2013, 07:24:52 pm
Morning GF, hope you are feeling better from Friday  :)

Hi CC  ;D  still very warm here

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 07:29:35 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Poor you,sounds like another hot day.I recommend ice cream ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 09, 2013, 07:30:41 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 07:22:28 pm
Australia certainly has had a a very hot summer this year.The humidity you experience would poleaxe me :P

 ;D ;D  yep - the humidity can really get you down - I'm sure the climatic regions as we learned about them in school years ago have moved south . . the temperate zone we're supposed to be in feels now more like subtropical . .

Quote from: Emme on March 09, 2013, 07:24:52 pm
Morning GF, hope you are feeling better from Friday  :)

Hi CC  ;D  still very warm here

Marie


Thanks Marie, feeling much better now . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 09, 2013, 07:32:27 pm
Thanks CC will take you up on that recommendation.  Ice cream on the menu today   ;) ;D  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on March 09, 2013, 07:36:36 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Emme on March 09, 2013, 07:39:09 pm
Morning Uni,  hope your feeling better  :) 

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 07:43:11 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 09, 2013, 07:43:54 pm
thanks Marie, just feeling very lazy ATM  :-))
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Post by: goldfish on March 09, 2013, 07:46:58 pm
Morning Uni . . . Sunday is a day of rest . . . so rest up!!   ;D You're probably just feeling all relaxed from the cruise . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 09, 2013, 07:48:18 pm
Have been looking at those pot lifters you suggested . . . . just be the thing to get I think!  Thanks for the suggestion! :D :-*
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Post by: mcmich on March 09, 2013, 07:59:39 pm
Good Morning GF and Uni  :D
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Post by: goldfish on March 09, 2013, 08:02:57 pm
Morning Mich - those dampers you made this morning look really good!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 09, 2013, 08:08:38 pm
Thanks GF. With all this warm weather I don't want to put the oven on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 08:28:22 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 09, 2013, 08:36:06 pm
Hello CC. Have you and Chance been for your evening walk yet? Harry and I will be off shortly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2013, 08:39:01 pm
Chance has had his two walks today. ;) Enjoy your walk with Harry ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 09, 2013, 08:49:46 pm
Morning all
Evening cc, dj

I slept in this morning 😁😁😁

The weather has been wacky this year no??? Cooler up north and stifling down south.. Works for europe lol but not so much for oz.. Lucky your visit is in august cc 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 09, 2013, 09:09:03 pm
Morning mcmich, enjoy your walk with Harry  ;D

Morning Frozzie, the rest will do you good, too hot here to sleep in   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 09, 2013, 09:18:56 pm
Morning marie 😊

Is been so cool here of a night ive had a jumper on.. Not freezing but definately not hot :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 09, 2013, 10:26:20 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 10, 2013, 12:28:30 am
Morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2013, 09:27:52 am
Evening Ladies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 10, 2013, 09:37:30 am
Morning CC DJ   ;D  Enjoy your walk with Chance CC

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2013, 09:40:23 am
Evening Marie ;D
Really cold out walking this morning Marie.Lots of Red Kites circling in the sky.
Chance is now flaked out on the sofa,as usual :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 10, 2013, 10:09:53 am
Morning CC and DJ :D CC, I'll have to come walking with you one time when I come over there :)
Evening Aussies :D

I haven't been posting on this thread much because it gets away from me. I hope I haven't missed anything important :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2013, 10:13:36 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on March 10, 2013, 10:09:53 am
Morning CC and DJ :D CC, I'll have to come walking with you one time when I come over there :)
Evening Aussies :D

I haven't been posting on this thread much because it gets away from me. I hope I haven't missed anything important :)
Evening Amy.Plenty of walking for you here ;) ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 10, 2013, 10:14:42 am
I can't wait CC ;D As long as there are no flies!! :-))
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Post by: droverjess on March 10, 2013, 10:16:28 am
Quote from: Amy :-) on March 10, 2013, 10:09:53 am
Morning CC and DJ :D CC, I'll have to come walking with you one time when I come over there :)
Evening Aussies :D

I haven't been posting on this thread much because it gets away from me. I hope I haven't missed anything important :)

I haven't been much on here either!
When are you coming over here  Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 10, 2013, 10:21:25 am
Hopefully early next year DJ :D Maybe we can meet up ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 10, 2013, 10:26:37 am
Of course, how exciting. Look forward to it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2013, 04:02:10 pm
Morning Jadey.Can't you sleep again :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 10, 2013, 05:34:59 pm
Morning cecilia

hello DJ

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2013, 05:42:49 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 10, 2013, 06:44:04 pm
Morning😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cecilia on March 10, 2013, 06:57:59 pm
Have a lovely day, Uni and everyone else too. 
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Post by: Frozzie on March 10, 2013, 07:11:00 pm
Morning cecelia
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Post by: cecilia on March 10, 2013, 07:13:47 pm
 :)  -  Cecilia waves to Frozzie. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 10, 2013, 07:19:17 pm
Looks like it is just us!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 10, 2013, 07:29:21 pm
Morning Uni, Frozzie, Cecilia  A little rain at last although not cooling down  much  ;D

Hi CC DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 10, 2013, 07:41:39 pm
Morning marie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2013, 07:54:11 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 10, 2013, 07:58:24 pm
Evening cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 10, 2013, 07:59:32 pm
Good morning everyone  ;D  A very warm, very humid morning here - I'm convinced the seasons are moving forward!  This used to be early February weather as I remember it as a child . . March was well into that gorgeous autumn weather of warm languid days and cool crisp nights.  The forecasters have Sydney as having this nonsense for at least another week or two.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2013, 08:00:25 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 10, 2013, 08:06:57 pm
Hi CC - when does spring spring up for you?  I do hope you get a decent summer this time!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 10, 2013, 08:34:50 pm
Morning GF I am really looking forward to the cooler nights.  So sick of this heat

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 10, 2013, 08:36:38 pm
Hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 10, 2013, 08:37:51 pm
Morning robyn, gf
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2013, 08:42:31 pm
Quote from: goldfish on March 10, 2013, 08:06:57 pm
Hi CC - when does spring spring up for you?  I do hope you get a decent summer this time!
I thought spring had sprung GF but it was very wintry today :-\  I hope we have a good summer too ;) ;D

Morning Marie ;D

Mooring Robyn. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 10, 2013, 08:46:14 pm
Nice weather here..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 10, 2013, 08:54:03 pm
Raining on and off and overcast here again!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 10, 2013, 10:04:35 pm
Morning everyone :)

Its raining here. Poor Clinker had a fright during the night (about 2am :-))) so I was sitting up with him for a couple of hours. He then refused to go back into his cage, and since he hurt his wing flapping around in his cage, I couldn't just pick him up like I usually would. So he spent the rest of the night out of his cage and I lay awake worrying that he was going to have another fright or get into something :-))

Marie, GF, I would invite you over but I think this weather will turn very humid later on :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on March 10, 2013, 10:17:02 pm
Morning all, I woke during the night to the sound of rain, the garden got a well needed drenching. Only suppose to be 24 in the west today, we will all freeze lol.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 10, 2013, 10:23:03 pm
Good Morning, enjoy the cooler weather Jen and Amy.  :)
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Post by: goldfish on March 10, 2013, 10:24:08 pm
Quote from: jeninwa on March 10, 2013, 10:17:02 pm
Morning all, I woke during the night to the sound of rain, the garden got a well needed drenching. Only suppose to be 24 in the west today, we will all freeze lol.

 ;D ;D ;D  "The Ice-Age Cometh"   ;D ;D ;D  

24C huh?  Enjoy it while you can, Jeniwa!  - These days you never know where the temperatures are going to jump to next! ;D ;D

I'll bet your garden is sounding out 3 rounds of the Hallelujah Chorus!! ;D ;D  Ours was for a while (as the grass shot past knee level in one morning it seemed!) but it didn't take much to dry it out again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 10, 2013, 10:38:11 pm
Morning and evening all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 10, 2013, 10:53:09 pm
24 is positively roasting.
We are due -8 with wind chill tomorrow!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 10, 2013, 11:28:12 pm
Good Morning and Good Evening all!

CC - Busted! I have completely stuffed up my sleeping patterns.

Amy - how's he doing this morning?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 10, 2013, 11:46:48 pm
Morning Jadey :)
Poor little guy is very quiet. And tired. He climbed up onto my shoulder a little while ago and after a couple of minutes he had his head under his wing, sound asleep :-)) He hasn't been flapping much so I wonder how bad he hurt his wing. I think I'll ring the vet if he's not back to normal by lunchtime :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 11, 2013, 04:50:12 am
Amy, thanks for the invite but I don't think I would cope with the humidity very well.  Hope Clinker is okay and glad things are going well with your new job.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 11, 2013, 04:56:46 am
Thanks Marie :) Clinker is back to his usual antics now, I don't think there's anything to worry about :-))
It hasn't turned humid after all, its still raining and blowing a gale, so I think you'd be alright coming over. I'll put the kettle on ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2013, 05:03:22 am
Yeah. I know how you feel Jeninwa and Amy.  Rain. We had quite a bit last night and a couple of showers last night. It's still warm and humid here but if they haven't changed it they say 22 for tomorrow. At least the bricks of the house will cool down.
Did thunder scare Clinker Amy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 11, 2013, 05:21:20 am
I love this weather Cookie :) But yes, Clinker was scared by the thunder last night. He obviously doesn't like it :( And I feel bad because I'd left my window open so it was even louder than it would have been otherwise :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2013, 08:59:25 am
Evening everyone  ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Monday morning  :P Pilates for me :P Then grocery shopping :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 11, 2013, 09:23:08 am
Hello all.
Physio for my back today and bitter cold walk there and back!

Glad Clinker is ok Amy! 
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 11, 2013, 10:01:28 am
Thanks DJ! :)
I hope the physio helps your back :-*
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2013, 10:04:17 am
Always nice to have physio on the back, my turn tomorrow morning DJ.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 11, 2013, 10:47:06 am
Brrrrr dj stay warm :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2013, 11:11:11 am
Yeah! It is supposed to be 10 tonight. May even be able to use a blanket. Lovely weather, only 26 tomorrow. I see where Adelaide and Melbourne are going to be very hot, you poor things, but please don't send it back to us. Keep cool everyone in Australia. Keep warm those in the UK
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 11, 2013, 03:09:42 pm
morning all

GF have u been to bed yet ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 11, 2013, 03:48:29 pm
Morning everyone . . .

hi Uni - just woke up . . :D . .  and you . .??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2013, 04:02:19 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 11, 2013, 04:13:37 pm
Quote from: goldfish on March 11, 2013, 03:48:29 pm
Morning everyone . . .

hi Uni - just woke up . . :D . .  and you . .??

same


hi CC
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Post by: goldfish on March 11, 2013, 04:15:29 pm
Morning CC -  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2013, 04:19:52 pm
How come you two are awake :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 11, 2013, 04:23:37 pm
Good question CC - wish I knew the answer!!! ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 11, 2013, 04:27:15 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 11, 2013, 07:34:38 pm
Morning all
Evenng cc & dj
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2013, 07:49:09 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 11, 2013, 08:07:11 pm
Hows it going cc?? We are off to brisbane later today.. Night out for dh and I.. Dod is looking after the kids.... 😳
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2013, 08:12:52 pm
Very cold here today Kim. :P We've had snow flurries on and off all day.I'm going to take a hot water bottle to bed with me tonight. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 11, 2013, 08:15:39 pm
Oohhh i can feel the bone chill now :(((( i hope it warms up for you soon

I saw jackets and scarves and gloves etc in the shops the other day and thought who would wear all that here lol... Apparently people must or they wouldnt sell it i guess.. Dh and i ad a bit of a giggle...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 11, 2013, 09:05:20 pm
Cuppa in bed at the moment and a very cool morning here. A chill in the air when I went to make the coffee.
A welcome change  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2013, 09:15:19 pm
Morning all.  A change for me to have to wake DH instead of the other way around.  Off for my massage this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 11, 2013, 10:28:06 pm
Hi, good morning all,  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 11, 2013, 11:00:45 pm
Morning and evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 11, 2013, 11:07:36 pm
Good morning ladies :)

Enjoy your massage Judy ;D

MF, very chilly down here too, perfect weather for a hot cup of tea :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 11, 2013, 11:09:41 pm
It's a lovely pleasant change Amy.  :D
I couldn't believe how cold I felt when I went down to the kitchen this morning and couldn't wait to get back into bed with my cuppa  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 12, 2013, 12:44:34 am
Morning all.
Another hot day here!  :)  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 12, 2013, 01:55:00 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on March 11, 2013, 11:09:41 pm
It's a lovely pleasant change Amy.  :D
I couldn't believe how cold I felt when I went down to the kitchen this morning and couldn't wait to get back into bed with my cuppa  ;D

I felt the same when I had to get up and go to the loo at 3am ;D But it was so nice to snuggle down under my blankets again ;)
I love this weather :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 12, 2013, 02:08:40 am
I thought only old people had to go to the loo in the middle of the night Amy  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 12, 2013, 02:10:53 am
Or pregnant ones Yvette!!!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 12, 2013, 02:12:39 am
 :D :D :D That is funny.

I  am doing a massage this afternoon for a friend.
she is not coping well with the sudden loss of her DH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 12, 2013, 04:28:22 am
Put lots of love into that massage Robyn :-* :-*

Quote from: Yvette on March 12, 2013, 02:08:40 am
I thought only old people had to go to the loo in the middle of the night Amy  :D :D :D

Nope, us young ones do too Yvette! Or at least, this one does :-)) :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2013, 08:34:23 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 12, 2013, 08:35:48 am
Hi CC - has it warmed up to any degree at all yet? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2013, 08:38:54 am
I'm afraid not GF.Walked Chance this morning in snow flurries.The ground is as hard as concrete and all the puddles are frozen.Warming up with a cup of coffee. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 12, 2013, 08:46:32 am
I'm sorry to hear that CC - when I lived in the US (and this was quite a few years ago) we used to call it the "February blahs" - got to the point where it really started to wear you down.  Getting to be the same here but at the other end of the thermometer .

Now it's into March - no spring for you and no autumn for us!!   :'(

http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/march-heat-has-forecasters-wondering-who-stole-autumn-20130312-2fx7k.html
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2013, 09:05:23 am
I think you are right GF we are both so over our weather  ;D Loved the photo of the dog sitting on the mans stomach :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 12, 2013, 09:09:36 am
 ;D ;D  that's the way it makes you feel!!! ;D ;D   Lucky little pooch to be relatively cool!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 12, 2013, 09:22:56 am
Good evening all! How is everyone doing tonight?
Nothing much going on here.

Amy I'm glad to hear Clinker is back to his normal self.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2013, 09:26:45 am
Evening Jadey ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 12, 2013, 10:13:18 am
Evening Jadey, GF and other Aussies ;D
Morning CC and DJ :D

Thanks Jadey :) Clinker was sitting on mum's head when she was eating her dinner, and he jumped down onto her plate... into her beetroot salad :-)) So I now have a purple cockatiel!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 12, 2013, 10:58:34 am
Lol ;D

Morning/evening all.
Still hot here. Cool change forecast for mid tomorrow morning. 10days over 30 in march. Ugh.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 12, 2013, 11:28:11 am
Morning CC!

Amy very funny - I think we need pics.

Kimmy - it's been really yucky for you guys hasn't it!

It's been bliss here in Sydney, mid 20's everyday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 12, 2013, 11:33:55 am
Fingers crossed that's us soon jadey.
Hot days I can live with. But I hate hot sticky nights.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 12, 2013, 11:42:06 am
Quote from: Jadey on March 12, 2013, 11:28:11 am
Morning CC!

Amy very funny - I think we need pics.

Kimmy - it's been really yucky for you guys hasn't it!

It's been bliss here in Sydney, mid 20's everyday.

We must live in different parts of the city, Jadey!!  lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on March 12, 2013, 12:02:21 pm
I'm with you Kimmy! I think that we have also had 10 days over 30, and today was 38C >:(
I am looking forward to some cool weather.
Apparently, a cool change is on its way :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 12, 2013, 01:35:37 pm
GF - I'm a Northern Beaches girl, You?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2013, 05:26:54 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 12, 2013, 05:30:20 pm
hello CC

morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 12, 2013, 07:18:29 pm
Good Morning All.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2013, 07:49:56 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 12, 2013, 08:03:57 pm
Morning all
Evening cc

There is snow in paris tonight/today... A little strange for march but the weather has been wacky the world over :)

Feeling ill this morning... Head type cold and my tummy is not happy :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2013, 08:49:39 pm
Morning Kim ;D
I saw on the news tonight that Northern France has snow and they cancelled Eurostar because of the weather conditions there.
I hope you feel better soon :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 12, 2013, 09:15:43 pm
Hi morning all, I will be quiet today, incase you miss me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 12, 2013, 09:22:24 pm
Hello all, take it easy today Kim hope you get well soon, I'm waiting for the cool change to arrive it's still 27 . 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2013, 10:05:55 pm
Morning everyone, our cool change came in overnight AB and I have every window and door in the house wide open for the first time in ages.  Hope you feel better very soon Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 12, 2013, 10:09:13 pm
Morning and evening all hot in Sydney today  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on March 12, 2013, 10:15:33 pm
Just popping in quickly to say morning all, haven't been around much lots happening here, not enough time in the day. Hope everyone is fit and well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 12, 2013, 10:48:18 pm
Hi all thx .. Feeling poorly as they say but ill live.. Dh has taken the kids to school so taking it easy..

Cc friends of ours had 60 cm on their balcony... Unbelievable and severl friends in paris have posted pics... Brrrrrrr glad to be in oz even with the rain and 'cool' although not freezing weather... Stay warm cc and hope you have a warmer summer than last year...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 12, 2013, 10:56:20 pm
Hope you feel better soon Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 12, 2013, 11:00:46 pm
Morning Aussies :)
Evening DJ :)

Kim, hope you feel better soon :-*

Looks like an average day down here. A bit of grey but not heaps of clouds so hopefully it won't be humid :-))

Terrible night for me and Clinker thanks to a little mouse >:( We're both very tired today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 12, 2013, 11:51:30 pm
Hope you feel better soon Kim.  :(
Poor you Amy you need to catch that mouse.  :o Do you have a cat?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 13, 2013, 12:02:32 am
Thx girls.. Off to the doctor for a dd related issue lol.. The doc will be confused.. Im sick but there for something to do with dd lol

Oh amy eeekk you poor thing... I wouldnt have slept either..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2013, 01:06:02 am
Kim have you been consorting ? with the Queen? Take care and rest up.

It has been so cool here for a couple of days. I see it is cooling down over the border. We are heating up again, I think it gooing to be about 30 today but that is fine for me. Anything up to about 34/35 I am ok with.
Roll on winter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 13, 2013, 01:10:41 am
Haha cookie no she doesnt run in my circle of friends lol

Sunshine here today.. Finally!! Definately not hot though!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 13, 2013, 01:15:02 am
Amy, do you cover Clinker at night?  Was the mouse after his seed?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 13, 2013, 03:06:19 am
I'm back, hello to all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 13, 2013, 03:15:19 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on March 12, 2013, 11:51:30 pm
Poor you Amy you need to catch that mouse.  :o Do you have a cat?

No, we don't have a cat MF :-\ I sat up most of the night with a pile of shoes, and every time I saw the mouse I threw a shoe at it :-)) Seemed like a good idea at midnight, but a bit hopeless now! ;D

Quote from: judydawn on March 13, 2013, 01:15:02 am
Amy, do you cover Clinker at night?  Was the mouse after his seed?

Yes, I do cover him Judy but I always leave a bit uncovered so he can see out if I turn the light on. He gets spooked otherwise. I'm not sure if the mouse was after his seed or the shredded newspaper I put in his cage... :(

I've just moved Clinker into the laundry and I've vaccumed my entire floor. Pulled out all the furniture and got all the seed out. Not sure where the little mouse is hiding but I've put some bait out now... I hate finding dead things though :-X
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 13, 2013, 05:21:05 am
your brave Amy I'm pretty sure I would of left the house ::)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2013, 07:42:54 am
Amy we use sand from the beach for our birds. It seems less mess than newspaper as Olly just rips that to shreds.
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 13, 2013, 08:13:41 am
Do you just put it in the bottom of his cage Cookie?

Suzanne, I was mighty tempted, but I couldn't leave Clinker :-))
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Post by: Jadey on March 13, 2013, 08:16:37 am
Oh Amy - you are not havign a good run with things are you?
I hope you catch the mouse.

They opened Aldi at my local shopping centre today - we went in and did a bit of shopping. It was so busy! I don't know if our carpark is going to cope with all the new traffic. If it was as chaotic as it was at lunhtime I can only IMAGINE what it's going to be like from 3pm - 7pm when kids get out of school and everyone is heading home from work.  :o

Kim - You are making me sad! I received an invite from my cousin for her wedding in Brittany today. I am not far enough in with TMX that I am making money and having not worked since Jan it's a no go for us. I was so looking forward to it when she first told me because I have never been overseas and I thought France would be the ultimate destination. One day.
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Post by: Jadey on March 13, 2013, 08:17:35 am
Amy we use kitty litter in our Lorikeets cage - just spread across the bottom.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 13, 2013, 09:01:48 am
Evening ladies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Just catching up with what you lovely people have cooked today and what you've been doing. ;)

Amy mice love peanut butter so use that for bait.Living in the countryside we get the odd visitor ;)

Kim I hope your friends are OK.Northern France is still bad this morning.Flights are cancelled and Eurostar travel is restricted.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2013, 09:04:32 am
Yes Amy, we just cover the base of his cage with it. Fairly thick so that when you change it all the guck just goes with it.
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 13, 2013, 09:18:21 am
Morning CC. Evening Aussies.
Great advice CC. Chocolate works too, but hard to give up a little piece to catch a mouse ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 13, 2013, 10:06:00 am
Lol Kimmy :D We used to use lolly snakes, mice love them and we could get rid of the yucky green ones ;D

Thanks for the tips Cookie, Jadey and CC :-* I have a couple of jars of peanut butter in the pantry so I guess I can spare a smear ;)
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 13, 2013, 10:41:21 am
The green ones are yucky Amy. But not the red ones ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 13, 2013, 11:00:20 am
Quote from: Jadey on March 13, 2013, 08:16:37 am
Oh Amy - you are not havign a good run with things are you?
I hope you catch the mouse.

They opened Aldi at my local shopping centre today - we went in and did a bit of shopping. It was so busy! I don't know if our carpark is going to cope with all the new traffic. If it was as chaotic as it was at lunhtime I can only IMAGINE what it's going to be like from 3pm - 7pm when kids get out of school and everyone is heading home from work.  :o

Kim - You are making me sad! I received an invite from my cousin for her wedding in Brittany today. I am not far enough in with TMX that I am making money and having not worked since Jan it's a no go for us. I was so looking forward to it when she first told me because I have never been overseas and I thought France would be the ultimate destination. One day.

Oh jadey sorry.. Not knocking france just after living there for so long (europe) the winters get you down!! Its pretty for 5 mins and if your not used to it the excitement would make it a bitof an adventure but when you have to go to the shops or pick up the kids from school or go to the doctors etc a d driving or even walking in that kind of weather is an at your own risk outing.. Its no fun.. Thats what i meant and cc is quite aware what i am on about ... Anyone going on a holiday would most likely enjoy themselves as its short term however living in,it long term is another issue... Summers are also quite short compared to oz.. Brittany or bretagne is lovely.. My inlaws are in the gulf de morbihan.. A very beautiful part of france.. Where is your cousins wedding at?
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Post by: Frozzie on March 13, 2013, 11:02:51 am
Cc all friends are well.. Usually when it gets too bad everyone stays home otherwise you risk spending hours in your car as you literally cant move as you know and just slide all over the place or end up sleeping in a local gym or hall for the night... Ahhh the fun of ice and snow.. Do not envy everyone in uk/ france at the moment :(
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Post by: Jadey on March 13, 2013, 12:18:21 pm
Oh yeah - I couldn't imagine living in an area where it snows. I couldn't handle the hassle of it all.
But to visit. So pretty.

She's being married in the Notre Dame de Bonne Nouvelle and then reception at Manoir de la Noe Verte in Lanloup. Looking at Google these places are amazing! Her sister is being married Easter Thursday in Perth and I can't even make that which is disappointing.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 13, 2013, 09:00:45 pm
Im sure it will be a lovely wedding .. I hope she has good weather as the northern coast of brittany is known to be very windy.... My dh paternal family is from the north ... st brieuc..and my inlaws live in the south..i prefer the south :) Dh and i were married in the south in a little village church... Then reception in a local chateau.. It was a gorgeous wedding.. Can i ask why she is getting married in France??

 france is my second home...love & miss france hate long winters lol.. Depressing!

Morning all
Evening cc, dj
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Post by: obbie on March 13, 2013, 09:23:52 pm
Good Morning all ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 13, 2013, 09:28:47 pm
Morning robyn 😊
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Post by: djinni373 on March 13, 2013, 10:10:58 pm
Good morning all  :) Just trying to catch up with what you have all been cooking and doing over the last couple of weeks.

We have just got back to Sydney from the Caravan and Camping show in Melbourne. Was fantastic but exhausting. We loved Melbourne except for one teensy thing (more about that later ;D). You Melbourne girls are so lucky with all that fantastic shopping and delish meals all around the city for under $10.

Snow and ice LOL. Melbourne sizzled the whole time we were there. :D
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Post by: Yvette on March 13, 2013, 10:13:40 pm
Morning and evening all.

Welcome back Gayle  :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 13, 2013, 11:09:29 pm
Morning everyone :D

Nice to see you back Gayle! ;D

Quote from: Kimmyh on March 13, 2013, 10:41:21 am
The green ones are yucky Amy. But not the red ones ;)

The orange ones were my favourite :-))
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Post by: astarra on March 13, 2013, 11:38:49 pm
Welcome back Gayle!

green snakes are ok as far as lollies go - it's the yellow ones that are gross!!  :)
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Post by: kt2 on March 14, 2013, 12:31:10 am
Quote from: astarra on March 13, 2013, 11:38:49 pm
Welcome back Gayle!

green snakes are ok as far as lollies go - it's the yellow ones that are gross!!  :)


I'll second that Astarra! Yellow ones are..... :-X   :D :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 14, 2013, 12:32:49 am
I didn't mind the yellow ones if they were pineapple flavoured ;)

Some brands did banana flavoured yellow snakes and they were always horrible! :-X
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Post by: obbie on March 14, 2013, 01:22:02 am
Hi Gayle
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 14, 2013, 03:32:54 am
Hi Gayle, I had intentions of going to the caravan and camping show but ended up taking the GD's to friends up past Shepparton maybe next time.
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Post by: obbie on March 14, 2013, 06:14:37 am
Just done a facebook page for my irrigation shop :)
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Post by: Jadey on March 14, 2013, 07:32:27 am
It's her finace's hometown he proposed there last year. Quite funny, both girls are marrying french men.
If I ever get there I will have to hit you up for the tips on where to go.

Jadey
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2013, 08:19:44 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 14, 2013, 08:19:53 am
No prob jadey.. Oh how sweet.. Been there lol.. One bit of advicefor your cousins.. Learn french!! So many aussie expats who married french men and never bothered learning the language ended up divorced.. Marriage is hard enoughbut not being able to communicate with his friends, family etc or know what he is saying justcreates a rift that is hardto get over... Saw ittoo manytimes :(. On a happier note lol she will never forget her wedding and in brittany its a 3 day affair 😁😁😁😳 great oysters in brittany  if your into them..guests at our wedding are still raving about them years on lol
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Post by: Frozzie on March 14, 2013, 08:20:44 am
Evening cc, dj

Dh is off to syd tomorrow :( but wont be too long until we join him :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2013, 08:24:19 am
Evening Kim ;D
It won't be long before you are all together in your own home. ;) Things are getting better for you :-* :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on March 14, 2013, 08:57:19 am
That they are .. True cc :)
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Post by: Jadey on March 14, 2013, 09:53:14 am
They are both fluent in Japanese but I know at least one of them is learning French (the one being married there)

I was surprised that it's a 3 day thing! First day official civil ceremony, followed by church ceremony and reception day 2 followed by a lunch/dinner day 3. I'm told day 3 is the opportunity to have the famous Brittany crepes.
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Post by: Jadey on March 14, 2013, 09:53:49 am
Have you had any luck finding a house here Kim?
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Post by: Frozzie on March 14, 2013, 12:06:03 pm
Not in syd yet so not officially started the hunt..dh will start this weekend :) planned as much as we can though..

The three day wedding is fun and unique ... At least you get to meet everyone.. Lol
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Post by: Jadey on March 14, 2013, 12:20:42 pm
Good luck with it all. If I can help let me know.

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Post by: fundj&e on March 14, 2013, 06:46:44 pm
morning ACW , ur up early

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Post by: Frozzie on March 14, 2013, 08:23:24 pm
Morning .... D day for dh..
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Post by: obbie on March 14, 2013, 08:47:06 pm
Morning Frozzie,hope the job for DH goes well
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Post by: Yvette on March 14, 2013, 10:03:27 pm
Morning and evening all

Hope you find somewhere to live Frozzie
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Post by: droverjess on March 14, 2013, 10:27:28 pm
How exciting for you all Frozzie.
A purpose for DH and a new life for you all.
Good luck xxxx
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Post by: djinni373 on March 14, 2013, 10:35:47 pm
Thank you all for the welcome back. It is lovely to be back. :)
@ Aussie Brenda. I am sorry I didn't get to meet you. I did wonder if you were at the show. Next time.
@ Frozzie hope all goes smoothly for you all. I am in the Sydney Hills district and happy to help if necessary as well.
Today is a very sad day. I am going to the Memorial Service for one of DDs teachers who was only in her early 30s.  :'(
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 14, 2013, 11:03:10 pm
Morning Aussies :D
Evening DJ :D

Best of luck in the house hunt Kim :-*

Rainy day here :)

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Post by: mcmich on March 14, 2013, 11:12:41 pm
Good Morning Amy. Rainy here too  :) Looks like the sun is trying come out though.
I'm hoping for a cool rainy day as I want to make strawberry jam today.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 15, 2013, 01:31:10 am
Quote from: djinni373 on March 14, 2013, 10:35:47 pm
Thank you all for the welcome back. It is lovely to be back. :)
@ Aussie Brenda. I am sorry I didn't get to meet you. I did wonder if you were at the show. Next time.
@ Frozzie hope all goes smoothly for you all. I am in the Sydney Hills district and happy to help if necessary as well.
Today is a very sad day. I am going to the Memorial Service for one of DDs teachers who was only in her early 30s.  :'(


That is very sad.   :'(
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Post by: Jadey on March 15, 2013, 01:36:12 am
Good Morning / Afternoon all!
Not long to go Kim and you'll be following him!

Djinni - How sad :( So young. How are the kids coping?
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Post by: Yvette on March 15, 2013, 02:55:20 am
Yes very sad Gayle  :'(
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 15, 2013, 03:07:31 am
Quote from: mcmich on March 14, 2013, 11:12:41 pm
Good Morning Amy. Rainy here too  :) Looks like the sun is trying come out though.
I'm hoping for a cool rainy day as I want to make strawberry jam today.

I hope it stays cool for you then Mich :D Our rain has stopped now and the humidity is creeping up :P

Quote from: djinni373 on March 14, 2013, 10:35:47 pm
Thank you all for the welcome back. It is lovely to be back. :)
@ Aussie Brenda. I am sorry I didn't get to meet you. I did wonder if you were at the show. Next time.
@ Frozzie hope all goes smoothly for you all. I am in the Sydney Hills district and happy to help if necessary as well.
Today is a very sad day. I am going to the Memorial Service for one of DDs teachers who was only in her early 30s.  :'(

I'm really sorry Gayle, I missed this when I posted this morning. What a terrible loss, the family must be devastated :(
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Post by: Frozzie on March 15, 2013, 06:58:30 am
So sorry to hear about someone so young dying djinni :(

Thx all... Lovely thoughts.. Dh has arrived safely in syd and is with friends for the weekend before heading to a furnished apartment for a couple ofweeks.. I can feel,the excitement starting to niggle lol...

SUn is shining gorgeously today :)

Having cps shepherds pie for dinner...will post once its cooked.. Yes i even got tocook lol!!

Having a great day 😁
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2013, 08:33:15 am
Evening lovely people ;D

Such sad news djinni.I. Hope the memorial service went well :-* :-*

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Post by: judydawn on March 15, 2013, 08:38:28 am
Kim you sound so happy, things are happening so that's wonderful on all counts.

Djinni,  such a sad time when someone so young has to leave us.
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Post by: goldfish on March 15, 2013, 08:52:59 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 15, 2013, 06:58:30 am

Thx all... Lovely thoughts.. Dh has arrived safely in syd and is with friends for the weekend before heading to a furnished apartment for a couple ofweeks.. I can feel,the excitement starting to niggle lol...

SUn is shining gorgeously today :)

Having cps shepherds pie for dinner...will post once its cooked.. Yes i even got tocook lol!!

Having a great day 😁

Wow, Frozzie - you can feel your excitement almost jumping off the page . .!! ;D ;D  Good luck with it all!! ;D  More finger crossing for just the right accommodation to turn up!!
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Post by: goldfish on March 15, 2013, 09:00:01 am
Quote from: djinni373 on March 14, 2013, 10:35:47 pm
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Today is a very sad day. I am going to the Memorial Service for one of DDs teachers who was only in her early 30s.  :'(

That's so sad, djinni - thoughts and prayers are with you and your family- especially your DD - and the family of that young woman . .
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Post by: Frozzie on March 15, 2013, 09:51:42 am
I am jd.. Had a great day.. Gf yes i think the excitement is starting to kick in lol
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Post by: fundj&e on March 15, 2013, 06:17:59 pm
morning GF
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2013, 07:00:11 pm
Morning Michele ;D
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Post by: mcmich on March 15, 2013, 07:02:38 pm
Good morning CC.  :D

Good Morning Stacelee - haven't seen you around for a while.

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Post by: goldfish on March 15, 2013, 07:28:33 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on March 15, 2013, 06:17:59 pm
morning GF


Morning Uni - sorry I missed you before. . .

Good morning/evening everyone . .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2013, 07:40:41 pm
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on March 15, 2013, 08:05:02 pm
Hi CC - I'm a little puzzled . . . this is one thread that doesn't seem to come up when I click on "Show unread posts . . ."  - so to catch up what I've been doing is just going to the thread itself to see what's happening . . .has anyone else had a similar experience (with any of the threads)?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2013, 08:39:47 pm
I have the same problem too GF. :-\
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Post by: Frozzie on March 15, 2013, 09:18:49 pm
Morning all
Evening cc and dj
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2013, 09:26:02 pm
Morning Kim ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 15, 2013, 09:51:49 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 15, 2013, 10:59:41 pm
Morning Uni, Chrissa, Katie, ES :D

Quote from: goldfish on March 15, 2013, 08:05:02 pm
Hi CC - I'm a little puzzled . . . this is one thread that doesn't seem to come up when I click on "Show unread posts . . ."  - so to catch up what I've been doing is just going to the thread itself to see what's happening . . .has anyone else had a similar experience (with any of the threads)?

I get that sometimes too GF :P
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Post by: chrissa on March 15, 2013, 11:05:00 pm
Good morning.  I'm still in my Jammies searching for recipes for my DH's birthday today.
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 15, 2013, 11:09:27 pm
Ooooooh, happy birthday to DH Chrissa :D :D :D
Found anything you like? Is he eating carbs today since its his birthday? :)

I'm still in my dressing gown, but then again its only 7am here ;)
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Post by: chrissa on March 15, 2013, 11:14:09 pm
It's after 10am here ;)

So far I've decided on a prawn bisque (it will have rice so a few carbs but it is his birthday!). I'm trying to find one for the TMX.  See my post http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12826.msg272221#msg272221

Then oysters and seared scallops

Then his favourite dessert - marshmallow pavlova lots of sugar I know but it's a special day
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Post by: chrissa on March 15, 2013, 11:18:26 pm
He just asked what I was making and he's asked for profiteroles instead of the pavlova.  Still has carbs but a little bit of a healthier option.

For someone who a month ago was not a dieter, he impresses me with his willpower because he LOVES my pavlova
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Post by: judydawn on March 15, 2013, 11:24:00 pm
Quote from: goldfish on March 15, 2013, 08:05:02 pm
Hi CC - I'm a little puzzled . . . this is one thread that doesn't seem to come up when I click on "Show unread posts . . ."  - so to catch up what I've been doing is just going to the thread itself to see what's happening . . .has anyone else had a similar experience (with any of the threads)?

Have you clicked on the 'notify' box for this thread GF? 
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Post by: goldfish on March 15, 2013, 11:36:50 pm
Quote from: Amy :-) on March 15, 2013, 10:59:41 pm

Quote from: goldfish on March 15, 2013, 08:05:02 pm
Hi CC - I'm a little puzzled . . . this is one thread that doesn't seem to come up when I click on "Show unread posts . . ."  - so to catch up what I've been doing is just going to the thread itself to see what's happening . . .has anyone else had a similar experience (with any of the threads)?

I get that sometimes too GF :P

Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2013, 08:39:47 pm
I have the same problem too GF. :-\

Good to know it's not just me  ;D

Judy - shouldn't it just show up in the new posts? - it does sometimes but certainly not all the time . . will look into the "notify" option . . .thanks!!
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 16, 2013, 12:08:32 am
Chrissa, sounds like a great menu. Love seafood ;D ;D
Why on earth is DH choosing a healthy option on his birthday!?! Birthdays are the ultimate excuse to be unhealthy ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 16, 2013, 12:17:19 am
Morning Amy  :)

Hope your DH has a great day Chrissa and enjoys his birthday dinner  :D
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2013, 12:39:13 am
I guess it should GF but things go a bit funny sometimes  ;)
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Post by: obbie on March 16, 2013, 01:26:37 am
Birthdays are for fun, food and anything goes...

enjoy :D
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Post by: chrissa on March 16, 2013, 02:18:17 am
Just got back from the fishmonger.  The scallops looked awful so I passed on those and got mussels and periwinkles instead.

Also got some oysters

I've never cooked periwinkles before but chef google says they are easy.

He now says not to worry about dessert !  He's more focused on the seafood :-)
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Post by: chrissa on March 16, 2013, 03:25:34 am
Oh and DH said thanks to Amy, Mama Fergie and Obbie for the birthday wishes
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 16, 2013, 03:35:22 am
Hope he enjoys the seafood Chrissa.  :D
I have never cooked periwinkles either ??? Mussels and clams are my regulars. Love scallops but they must be really fresh.
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 16, 2013, 05:19:30 am
Good luck with the periwinkles Chrissa :-\ Enjoy your dessertless dinner! ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 16, 2013, 06:08:45 am
Happy birthday to your DH Chrissa. I hope you both enjoy the dinner

We don't have a lot of mussels, prawns or scallops. Far too expensive for us. We have crabs that we catch and fish that we catch.
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Post by: chrissa on March 16, 2013, 06:28:04 am
I know Amy - no dessert - what's the world coming to :-D

It was a bit pricey cookie but I didn't buy him a gift, this is all he asked for.

The mussels are cheap, 2kg for $10 only trouble is cleaning them, a job I've just finished.

The bisque is done, just needs the cream added before serving.  I'll try to,take photos before he eats it all ;)

I'm about to get the garlic prawns happening
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Post by: goldfish on March 16, 2013, 06:35:24 am
A lovely meal prepared with such love and thoughtfulness, Chrissa - no greater gift!!

(http://dl9.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1008/1008749uhdieri621.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

Many happy returns, Chrissa's DH!!
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2013, 08:18:54 am
Your DH must love your cooking Chrissa if he only ordered a special meal for his birthday.  Hope you both enjoy it and happy birthday to your DH from me too.
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 16, 2013, 08:35:27 am
Your special dinner sounds wonderful Chrissa. Wishing DH a happy birthday. Hope you both have a lovely meal.
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Post by: jeninwa on March 16, 2013, 09:31:57 am
Happy birthday to your DH Chrissa your meal sounds lovely. I only buy scollops when I am in tassie and bring them back to the west. The family never remind that they are in the freezer they hope I leave then lol
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Post by: chrissa on March 16, 2013, 09:46:45 am
Thanks Judy, Kimmyh and jeninwa from me and my DH

Judy he rarely asks me to cook anything specific for him, he's a meat and potatoes kind of guy but he does love his seafood

The bisque was amazing. I've made it before and its a lot of work but this time I did bits in the TMX.  I'll post the recipe tomorrow

We had the oysters and the prawns.  We were too full to have the mussels and periwinkles so they haven't been cooked yet, we'll have them tomorrow.  I guess it's like having another birthday dinner tomorrow

Here are the pics from tonight
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/16/ageda9an.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/16/jymyseze.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/16/y5epavud.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/16/udezuqu5.jpg)
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Post by: jeninwa on March 16, 2013, 09:54:25 am
That meal looks devine Chrissa. And another special meal tomorrow night.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2013, 10:02:59 am
Lovely food for your DH's birthday Chrissa. ;) I hope he had a great day ;D

Evening lovely people ;D
Truly horrible day here :P Wind with driving rain,came home soaked when I walked the dog this morning :-))
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 16, 2013, 10:16:34 am
Morning lovely CC.
Been a strange day here too. Started nice then rain came, finally. Now the evening is  rainy and cold. About to put a jumper on! Tomorrow 19c is forecast. That's 18c less than the temp 4 days ago. Strange indeed ;D
Hope you are warm and dry now.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2013, 10:19:20 am
Evening Kimmyh. ;D Coudn't help but giggle at your misfortune with your DS vomiting on you :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 16, 2013, 10:21:55 am
hello lovely ladies

i have fallen of the wagon, my 1st drink and fatty meal in 2 weeks. back on 2morrow
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 16, 2013, 10:25:54 am
Morning CC :D Keep warm and stay safe in that weather :-*

Evening Aussies :D

Uni, don't worry, its just one day ;D Nice to see you by the way :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2013, 10:29:03 am
Evening Uni ;D Yay!! You're back cooking,missed your food photos and chatter :-* :-*
Evening Amy ;D Don't worry I'll take care. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 16, 2013, 10:30:39 am
 ;D back on the wagon 2morrow amy 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 16, 2013, 10:34:31 am
GTG  frank is calling  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2013, 10:52:18 am
Nice to see all the regulars back chatting on this thread - it has been so quiet lately  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 16, 2013, 11:01:57 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2013, 10:19:20 am
Evening Kimmyh. ;D Coudn't help but giggle at your misfortune with your DS vomiting on you :D
Am giggling too. As gross as it sounds, my hair smelt sweet, just like orange juice!!!
The things us mums deal with ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2013, 12:54:05 pm
You're up late GF :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 16, 2013, 01:34:44 pm
Hi CC - hot night - and a bit sleepless ???  But will be in bed soon . . . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 16, 2013, 07:46:02 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2013, 07:47:47 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 16, 2013, 07:49:38 pm
Good morning everyone . . .a really welcome cool change in Sydney this morning . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 16, 2013, 07:54:13 pm
Connection problems won't go away  - a bit frustrating so I'm going to tackle some long neglected chores around the place.  Have a lovely rest-of-the-weekend, everyone!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2013, 07:55:19 pm
Good morning GF. ;D Did you get any sleep last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 16, 2013, 07:57:45 pm
GF, it is quite a bit cooler here this morning as well, much better for sleeping though.  No connection problems here at the moment

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 16, 2013, 09:12:24 pm
hello forum

morning GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on March 16, 2013, 09:22:13 pm
Good morning everyone.

A wet start to the day in Melbourne. The gardens gonna love it !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 16, 2013, 09:29:56 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2013, 09:33:00 pm
Morning lovely people ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 16, 2013, 09:33:48 pm
Hi CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on March 16, 2013, 10:23:12 pm
Good morning everyone :) Back on deck today. Friday was a heartbreaker :'(
@ Jadey the teens are doing ok thanks. One of the unexpected benefits of attending an Anglican school is that there are fabulous emotional support networks.
@ Chrissa lucky DH. Bet he enjoyed that birthday feast.
Quote from: goldfish on March 16, 2013, 07:49:38 pm
Good morning everyone . . .a really welcome cool change in Sydney this morning . . . :D
So unfortunately no it's too hot excuse to avoid cleaning the house :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 16, 2013, 10:38:45 pm
Chrissa food looks lovely.

i have 4kidsfor the day, so about to start baking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on March 16, 2013, 11:18:01 pm
Thanks Robyn. 

I'm going to do some baking today as well.  I pick up my niece and nephew from school tomorrow (ages 10 & 11). Fussy eaters and their mum gives them a snack pack for the trip home.

I usually take cut up fruit but I thought I might add something extra, I'm thinking the LCM slices.  But I'm open to suggestions from all the Mums on this forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 17, 2013, 07:55:20 am
Evening oz... Morning cc, dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on March 17, 2013, 09:05:27 am
Just finished birthday dinner part 2

The mussels and periwinkles.  Never had periwinkles before.  Easy to cook DH said they were perfect.  Not the best picture though but interesting for those who have never seen them. The little end that is separate (i broke it off by accident) was nice, very much like scallop roe but the bigger end.  Yuk didn't like that at all.  Tasted very much like the sea.

Mussels were very nice.  Both were steamed in homemade Asian broth with a little chilli salt in the periwinkles,

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/17/y3epygu2.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/17/su2ygy8y.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2013, 09:39:42 am
Evening lovely people ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 17, 2013, 10:02:58 am
Reading this thread makes me wonder if a cruise is a good idea if you have to give everything good up when of get home ? ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 17, 2013, 10:20:29 am
Evening forum friends.
Morning UK friends. What's on for a lazy Sunday girls?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 17, 2013, 10:31:31 am
Evening all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 17, 2013, 10:33:14 am
Evening Uni - how was your weekend?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 17, 2013, 10:36:56 am
a good weekend  , with family and very good friends
hows your lot doing lol   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 17, 2013, 10:40:34 am
sounds great, Uni! - that's what weekends should be for . . . ;D

DD. came over today - made pasta, then ravioli with this lovely sweet potato filling (should have been pumpkin - but didn't have any ??? . .)and with some sauce that she kind of made up . .  ;D ;D  Just delightful!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2013, 10:42:05 am
Evening Kimmyh. ;D The usual Sunday here,cooking,cleaning,laundry and dog walking :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 17, 2013, 10:43:09 am
kind of made up sauces are the best GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 17, 2013, 10:44:39 am
Have to agree, Uni = it would be nice though if she could remember how she made this one . . . ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 17, 2013, 11:28:02 am
my kids wish the same GF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 17, 2013, 02:31:03 pm
Washed the kitchen floor, made lunch for me and the young and then a spot of hospital visiting later.
Ironing when I get home, or if I am too tired it can wait.

The upstairs TV has gone wonky and will have to get a man out ASAP to sort the channels, we've had stormy weather and I think the aerial is kaput. I have had some channels, then no channels at all, despite several resets. All the cords are intact and no one has moved anything. The aerial is still On the roof... But it is beyond us at present to sort it.

 Carrying on with joining my blanket squares.  At least I can watch some things through iplayer.
The horizon programme on insight and creative thoughts was very interesting, I watched it last night while crocheting.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2013, 05:29:18 pm
Morning GF ;D
DJ I hope you get your TV sorted.Didn't get snow here today only sleet with the rain  :P Got absolutely soaked walking Chance this afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 17, 2013, 06:41:40 pm
Good Morning.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 17, 2013, 06:43:42 pm
Hi Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 17, 2013, 06:50:47 pm
Sounds like you had a nice weekend Uni.

DH and I went house hunting on Saturday (no luck) but it's the first time we looked. Yesterday we had a huge day in the garden and house de-cluttering etc for the agents to come through today and give us their sales pitch on our home.

The garage is all set up for a garage sale we will have next Saturday. As soon as it is light will get stuck into it again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 17, 2013, 06:55:25 pm
morning everyone . . .Mich - did I miss it?  You're moving??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 17, 2013, 07:00:14 pm
 :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 17, 2013, 07:02:44 pm
Good Morning GF.

If we find the right property we will be on the move.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 17, 2013, 07:12:39 pm
That's an exciting prospect, Mich . . . I hope you find just what you've looking for . .!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 17, 2013, 07:32:11 pm
I like moving and don't find it stressful at all - it is expensive though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 17, 2013, 07:55:20 pm
Morning ladies  ;D

Uni, how is Eve?

Michele, hope you find something you like,  :)
Hi CC  DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 17, 2013, 08:31:10 pm
Morning all..
Evening cc and dj

Dj i hope you getvthings sorted soon... Thinking of you and dh :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 17, 2013, 08:32:40 pm
Michelle good luck with possible move.. Dh didnt find much on the weekend for us...still looking :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 17, 2013, 08:46:31 pm
That's a shame Frozzie. The sooner you are all together running your own household the better.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 17, 2013, 08:53:17 pm
Good morning all

How come you are moving Michelle
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2013, 09:24:10 pm
Morning Everyone. ;D
How exciting Michele that you are looking for a new home.
Hope you DH has better luck finding a new home for you soon Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 17, 2013, 10:07:05 pm
Moving..... Mcmich....
I think I have recovered more or less from 3 moves in a year. It is tiring and expensive, up are right about that part.

I think I'd like to move again. This is somewhere to live but not a home, and will never be. Not the right one anyway. If that makes sense? Ah well one day maybe?

Frozzie will soon be moving and getting her own new home YAY! 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 17, 2013, 11:00:44 pm
Morning ladies :)

DJ, I hope something turns up for you soon :-*

Mich, good luck with the house hunt, I hope you find a lovely place :D Moving scares me a bit because I've never done it before. I've lived in the same house my whole life :-))

Frozzie, congrats again ;D The perfect house will pop up somewhere ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 17, 2013, 11:02:16 pm
Morning and evening all.

Mich I must have missed the post you were moving. Will you move in the same area? Or to Sydney maybe?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2013, 11:14:40 pm
A late good morning but that means I was able to have a sleep in ;)

Michele, it is obviously time to move on so good luck with finding exactly what you both want.  If there is no hurry it should be good fun looking at houses - when we wanted to move we bought the first house we saw in the area we wanted to live and until we are ready to downsize, this is where we will stay as the house has always worked well for us with DH's disability.  I can imagine how much you want to do before your house goes on the market and you prepare for your move to your new house -  busy, busy, busy for sure. 

Kim, it was only the first weekend of DH's hunt for a place for all of you so it's not surprising he hasn't found the right place yet - does the new job start today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 17, 2013, 11:15:42 pm
Morning/evening to all.  Kim I hope DH finds somewhere for you soon so,you can settle down.  Mich hope you can find something really nice I think looking for somewhere new is exciting at first then I started to wonder if it was the right thing, I have been in this house for 25 years, gosh the time goes quick, I have so much STUFF mine and. DM and DDad's as I couldn't bring myself to let go.  
The sun has come out yah, last week I was looking for shade this week it's like winter.   Better go hang out the washing..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 18, 2013, 01:14:40 am
Quote from: Yvette on March 17, 2013, 11:02:16 pm
Morning and evening all.

Mich I must have missed the post you were moving. Will you move in the same area? Or to Sydney maybe?

I only mentioned it this morning but we have been thinking about it for a few months now.
I'm having a huge garage sale on the weekend to get rid of all the extra stuff and will post some items in Cookbooks and kitchen things to give away thread if I think they would be of interest to our members.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 18, 2013, 01:50:22 am
Thanks all and yes its only the first weekend looking and yesvto dh's first day today.. He wasvso pumped this morning lol.. Ive been noting places down all morning and will chat with him tonight..cant wait..!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 18, 2013, 07:37:15 am
Frozzie, hope DH had a good day at work.  I am sure you will have success in the house hunting department soon

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 18, 2013, 07:43:36 am
Good Luck Frozzie and hope DH had a good day at work  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2013, 08:36:49 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 18, 2013, 08:39:08 am
Howdy CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2013, 08:58:22 am
Evening Michele ;D
Cancelled Pilates this morning.Got a unexpected house quest arriving after lunch today.Need to do a few jobs around the house before he arrives.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 18, 2013, 09:02:09 am
Morning CC  ;D  sorry you had to cancel your class, but hope you enjoy your house guest

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2013, 09:08:05 am
Evening Marie  ;D
I quite like to skip Pilates sometimes Marie  :D :D :D :D As I pay up front for the classes the instructor doesn't lose out.And it will be lovely to see my nephew on his whirlwind visit. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 18, 2013, 09:38:43 am
Dh had a great first day at work 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 18, 2013, 09:54:13 am
That's great Frozzie   ;D

Hope you have a nice time with your nephew CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2013, 09:56:38 am
Nothing like unexpected visitors CC, how long is he staying or is he just visiting for the afternoon? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 18, 2013, 10:36:29 am
Have a great day CC :D

Frozzie, brilliant news ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2013, 12:18:22 pm
Quote from: judydawn on March 18, 2013, 09:56:38 am
Nothing like unexpected visitors CC, how long is he staying or is he just visiting for the afternoon? 
I knew he was coming to visit last night Judy.He's staying the night with us, then DH will take him to the airport tomorrow morning ;D
I'm trying to defrost a piece of beef to roast for tonight's supper.It ain't cooperating :D :D

Great news Kim that your DH had a marvelous day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 18, 2013, 01:46:03 pm
So good about your DH Frozzie.
Are you looking to rent or buy?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 18, 2013, 06:00:42 pm
good morning Robyn  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 18, 2013, 07:53:04 pm
Rent dj for first 6 mths... Cant buy until dh past trial period and better to rent o see area first...thats the plan :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 18, 2013, 09:06:26 pm
Best idea xxx
Good luck
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 18, 2013, 09:36:11 pm
Good morning all.

Good Morning Uni ;D

Frozzie, CC, DroverJess, Marie, Goldfish, Judy, Amy, Mama Fergie, Michelle, :D :D :D :D

Great day here, a bit overcast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 18, 2013, 10:29:32 pm
Morning Aussies!
Night night CC.

I don't want a whole thread on this but am looking for hi fibre recipes. Suggestions please.

See you in the morning for  me/ evening for you.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2013, 10:44:57 pm
Morning all, my grandson has arrived and I'm playing Ropes & Rockets (like snakes & ladders) already  :-))  After just 3 hours sleep last night, be interesting to see if I can keep up with him today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 18, 2013, 10:52:48 pm
Morning and evening all

Judy you and GS might have to have a nanna nap this afternoon  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 18, 2013, 11:18:35 pm
Morning Aussies :)

Judy, have a good day with GS, and good luck keeping up with him ;D

Quote from: Droverjess on March 18, 2013, 10:29:32 pm
Morning Aussies!
Night night CC.

I don't want a whole thread on this but am looking for hi fibre recipes. Suggestions please.

DJ, if its high fibre baking recipes you want, just replace half the flour in any recipe with wholemeal flour, or replace a few tablespoons with psyllium or bran. Also use more dried fruit instead of nuts or chocolate chips :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on March 18, 2013, 11:30:06 pm
Good Morning all!

Have fun with your nephew CC. I just adore getting together with my family. Doesn't happen often enough.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 19, 2013, 12:24:47 am
DJ, anzac biscuits.  Yummy.

I am eating them now that I baked on Sunday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 19, 2013, 12:38:43 am
DJ, I just looked up a few recipe for you....

This one I posted a couple of days ago is high in fibre because of the oats, wholemeal flour and fruit: http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12830.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12830.0)

Brazen's Cranberry Maple Breakfast Scones would be another good one: http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=219.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=219.0)

These Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cupcakes, replace some of the choc chips with dried fruit to give them even more fibre: http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5707.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5707.0)

A recipe here for Date Crumble Slice by CP, when chookie made it she replaced some of the white flour with wholemeal and she enjoyed it: http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3148.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3148.0)

ANZAC Biscuits, like Obbit Obbie!!! ;D mentioned, but they'd need wholemeal flour to give them a significant amount of fibre.
Any of your favourite fruit or carrot cake recipes with wholemeal flour, and scrub carrots as opposed to peeling them.

Hope this helps DJ! :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 19, 2013, 12:44:52 am
Amy, what Obbit instead of Obbie...... :D

too fast typing..... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 19, 2013, 12:55:50 am
LOL :D :D :D

Sorry Obbie, my fingers get away from me sometimes ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 19, 2013, 03:38:19 am
Thats ok Amy :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2013, 08:45:39 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 19, 2013, 08:46:20 am
Thanks Amy.
I found this too

http://huhs.harvard.edu/assets/file/ourservices/service_nutrition_fiber.pdf
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 19, 2013, 08:59:19 am
Morning CC and DJ :D :D :D
Evening Aussies :D :D :D

DJ, that looks interesting, I'll have a read ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2013, 10:16:56 am
Lovely news Kim. Your DH must feel really good about things now. I'm sure you do too. How will the children go changing schools?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 19, 2013, 10:53:10 am
Ok it seems cookie.. Ds is doing really well at current school and teacher said he will readapt to new school too..have to find a place first..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 19, 2013, 02:07:41 pm
Has anyone ever thought about just grating a carrot instead of  *: to save washing up...?

Well I did and used my new micro plane grater...

Bad idea .... hand slipped and we had thumb knuckle salad......
Binned, and used  *: after all, much safer...

Lunch was good, knuckle still bleeding!
Hope I can still crochet my blanket together!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2013, 04:13:19 pm
I only use my microplane to zest citrus fruit DJ. :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2013, 04:35:37 pm
Good Morning Jadey,you're early  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 19, 2013, 06:17:22 pm
morning GF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 19, 2013, 06:26:52 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2013, 04:13:19 pm
I only use my microplane to zest citrus fruit DJ. :)



I have two diff sizes and use this one usually for apply on my porridge..... A hard lesson
LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 19, 2013, 06:37:43 pm
Good Morning Uni and DJ  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2013, 06:44:10 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 19, 2013, 06:49:34 pm
Good Evening CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 19, 2013, 06:53:08 pm
hello lovely ladies  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2013, 06:53:48 pm
Morning Uni.Are you back cooking yet ;)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 19, 2013, 07:24:25 pm
not really CC  :( i am trying these out ATM   http://empoweredsustenance.com/cauliflower-wraps/
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2013, 07:30:45 pm
Very interesting and I had a look at the Cauiflower Pizza Crust too ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on March 19, 2013, 08:09:01 pm
Morning 🌻
Those wraps do look interesting. How is the new eating plan going?
I haven't been doing much baking lately either as I don't want to eat any of it at the moment
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2013, 09:05:30 pm
Morning all. Just popping in to say Hi.  All still alive and kicking here.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 19, 2013, 09:19:00 pm
Hi chookie glad all is well
Dj... Ouch.. Microplanes and mandolines send fear down my spine lol
Uni they look interesting... Would love to hear what you think of them..

Morning aussies
Evening northeners.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 19, 2013, 09:19:42 pm
Helloooooo all ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 19, 2013, 09:25:16 pm
Hi robyn..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 19, 2013, 10:51:46 pm
Howdy everyone  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 19, 2013, 11:23:56 pm
Top of the morning to everyone!! :D :D Its raining here and I love it ;D

DJ, eeeeeeow, I hope your poor thumb heals soon! I have a microplane and I've only used it once because I'm scared of slicing a digit off :-))

I might go swimming later :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 20, 2013, 12:25:23 am
Morning all. Loving sunny day with a top of 27 forecast. Perfect.
Ouch DJ. Have tasted knuckle salad sandwiches many times in my house. Not pleasant. Hope you heal quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 20, 2013, 01:14:27 am
Ouch DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 20, 2013, 01:40:03 am
Owwwww DJ.  :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 20, 2013, 01:43:03 am
Have been reading the news, so much sadness this week.


Too many people gone too young,  :-\
or attacked by others.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 20, 2013, 06:02:22 am
It's much the same over here Robyn. People run over and shot, good Samaritans kicked to death, it really makes me wonder what is going on.

Amy I wish it would rain here. Although you lucky Albanyites get rain much more frequently than we do. Enjoy it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on March 20, 2013, 07:07:49 am
Cookie, I would send some up if I could ;) The thing about Albany weather is that we often get all four seasons in one day :-))

I agree about the news, there seems to be so much bad and very little good these days :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 20, 2013, 08:09:22 am
 :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 20, 2013, 08:10:06 am
Evening Astarra :D :D
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Post by: astarra on March 20, 2013, 08:11:02 am
Evening Amy (& everyone else)

Just felt like sending everyone a smile tonight!!  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2013, 08:25:34 am
Evening lovely people  ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 20, 2013, 08:29:41 am
Morning CC!! :D

Quote from: astarra on March 20, 2013, 08:11:02 am
Evening Amy (& everyone else)

Just felt like sending everyone a smile tonight!!  :D

Smiles are good, we love smiles ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2013, 09:08:51 am
Enjoy your evening everyone. ;D
Good luck making the Malt Loaf today DJ. I'm looking forward to seeing the result :)
I'm off to my class. :)
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Post by: droverjess on March 20, 2013, 09:41:06 am
Have a good class CC.
Evening everyone.
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 20, 2013, 09:55:37 am
Morning DJ, and good luck with the malt loaf! :D :D

Enjoy your class CC :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 20, 2013, 10:25:34 am
Hello beautiful forum friends.
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 20, 2013, 10:34:42 am
evening kimmy;D and everyone
bath time here so just catching up
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 20, 2013, 10:45:31 am
Hi Suzanne, nice to see you :D :D

Kimmy :-* :-*
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 20, 2013, 10:50:38 am
you too Amy;D;D
 getting ready for mkr and I have to record biggest loser why do tv stations do that to me?
yay on getting a new puppy any names yet?
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Post by: fundj&e on March 20, 2013, 07:03:21 pm
morning Mich

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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2013, 07:30:53 pm
Morning Uni  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 20, 2013, 07:37:20 pm
hello CC

morning all

I am going to the easter show today with DD and Eve, i will need to go and rob a bank this morning  :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2013, 07:39:21 pm
Have a lovely time Uni. :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 20, 2013, 08:45:39 pm
Enjoy uni.. I wanted to take the kids this year but think it will have to wait until nex year :)

Morning all
Evening cc and dj (how is dh doing now he is home?)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2013, 09:16:45 pm
Morning Kim ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 20, 2013, 09:24:25 pm
Morning all ;D

Looks like Sydney roads are blocked
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Post by: Yvette on March 20, 2013, 10:40:48 pm
Morning and evening all  :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 20, 2013, 10:49:08 pm
Hello all, it's nice and cool down here and we have had a little rain.
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 20, 2013, 11:21:29 pm
Good morning wonderful people!! :D :D Really cold here so I have my purple slippers on ;)

Feeling very happy today ;D

Quote from: *suzanne* on March 20, 2013, 10:50:38 am
you too Amy;D;D
 getting ready for mkr and I have to record biggest loser why do tv stations do that to me?
yay on getting a new puppy any names yet?

MKR was good last night, wasn't it Suzanne? :) I thought the Italian girls did better than their scores reflected though :(
The puppy name will be tricky because we all like very different names. Maybe it will click when we see him ;)
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 20, 2013, 11:25:23 pm
good morning and evening all
it was good except 2 young boys decided they needed help with extra homework so was a little distracted
naming a puppy is like naming a baby ;D too many options
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2013, 08:37:59 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 21, 2013, 08:45:48 am
Morning CC and DJ :D
Evening Aussies :D

Suzanne, I always needed help with my homework, and I needed mum to solve lots of the maths problems for me before I understood how to do them myself ;) ;) ;)

I think we have a name for the puppy!!! :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 21, 2013, 08:52:31 am
Morning DJ and CC.

Bet you can't wait to play with him Amy  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2013, 08:53:37 am
Evening Amy ;D
Evening MF ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 21, 2013, 10:03:12 am
Hellloooo CC
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 21, 2013, 11:04:38 am
Evening/morning.
Lots of wind here. Glad netball was inside tonight ;)

What's the name Amy?
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 21, 2013, 11:10:21 am
do tell Amy he must have arrived by now ;D;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 21, 2013, 11:28:18 am
His name is Paddy :D Photos on the pets thread ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 21, 2013, 03:39:26 pm
Hi DJ how are things going with you?
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Post by: fundj&e on March 21, 2013, 05:46:59 pm
good morning all
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Post by: goldfish on March 21, 2013, 06:10:10 pm
Morning Uni - how was the show yesterday?
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Post by: fundj&e on March 21, 2013, 06:22:45 pm
hi GF  not many ppl at the show yesterday, that was a plus, no waiting in line for anything. Eve didnt know what the hell was going on. the  fruit display was very disappointing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 21, 2013, 06:30:51 pm
It certainly has changed over the years - apparently it's the first time in years that it hasn't coincided with the school holidays.  It'll be interesting to see what the attendance is like - can't believe the entry fees these days!
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Post by: fundj&e on March 21, 2013, 06:37:09 pm
$ 35.00 is a lot money just to walkin .Eve and DD went on a train ride and that was $5.50 for about 2mins

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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2013, 06:47:41 pm
Morning Uni.Lovely photo of beautiful Eve ;D
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Post by: goldfish on March 21, 2013, 06:59:45 pm
The photo of your DD and Eve is lovely, Uni -  Eve is growing up so quickly!  Wow!  I can see what you mean about the fruit displays . . .when you think of what they were like in years gone by.  Not sure how they can justify those prices . . a family of any size would have to probably take out a bank loan just for the day.  I remember when I was a child, we would go more than once - the sample bags (and they were sample bags) would last us for weeks and we used to have such a good time!
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Post by: goldfish on March 21, 2013, 07:03:03 pm
Must get going - enjoy your lunch in the city today  - have a great time!! :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2013, 07:04:48 pm
Morning GF.Have a lovely day ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 21, 2013, 07:19:49 pm
Hi CC

thanks GF i hope u can make it to the next lunch, the good food and wine thing is in june  ;)
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Post by: mcmich on March 21, 2013, 07:23:39 pm
Good Morning, Uni, GF and CC.

Love the Easter Show, I hope I can make it this year. Eve certainly has grown up  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2013, 07:29:04 pm
Morning Michele ;D
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Post by: Emme on March 21, 2013, 07:54:31 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D 
Lovely photo of Eve  Uni.  Thanks for sharing

Hi CC DJ  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2013, 08:14:54 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: Yvette on March 21, 2013, 10:05:55 pm
Hello everyone

Have a nice lunch today girlies  :)
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Post by: obbie on March 21, 2013, 10:26:15 pm
Good morning, great photo of Eve Uni.

Have fun girls
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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2013, 10:27:06 pm
Morning all, lovely to see Eve again Uni. 
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 21, 2013, 10:58:03 pm
Gorgeous photo Uni, thanks for sharing!! :D

Morning MF :)
Evening DJ :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 22, 2013, 02:02:19 am
Great photo's Uni, yes I remember Sample bags,  those days are long gone.. :P
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Post by: astarra on March 22, 2013, 04:20:12 am
Eve is just adorable Uni.  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2013, 08:48:06 am
Evening friends ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 22, 2013, 09:13:24 am
Hi CC how is Louis doing?  :D
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Post by: goldfish on March 22, 2013, 09:26:51 am
Hi CC..  :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 22, 2013, 09:42:13 am
Evening all.
Morning CC.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2013, 12:57:33 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on March 22, 2013, 09:13:24 am
Hi CC how is Louis doing?  :D
I'm in London with him and DD at the moment MF.He's just gone down for his lunchtime nap. ;D I can hear him on the monitor "talking" to himself :D

Evening GF ;D
Evening kimmyh ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2013, 01:21:01 pm
I used to love hearing the babies do that CC, enjoy your day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2013, 01:21:41 pm
Thanks Judy :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on March 22, 2013, 06:21:22 pm
morning Mich , did u sort out the tickets yesterday
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2013, 07:04:14 pm
Morning Michele ;D
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Post by: mcmich on March 22, 2013, 07:07:45 pm
Morning CC and Uni.

Yes, after half an hour with the travel agent he said P&O's eticket line was down so to present our receipt and ID on boarding. So annoying and such a waste of time, he could have done that over the phone.

Hope it gets light soon, garage sale starts in just under an hour.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2013, 07:14:19 pm
Evening DJ ;D

Good luck with the garage sale Michele. ;)
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Post by: goldfish on March 22, 2013, 07:29:31 pm
Morning everyone... Mich - hope the garage sale is a sellout success !
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2013, 07:31:10 pm
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 22, 2013, 07:51:09 pm
hi CC

good luck Mich
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Post by: Emme on March 22, 2013, 08:18:14 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Good luck with the garage sale Mcmich   ;D
Hi CC  DJ  ;D
CC, have a great time with GS and DD.  Hear the weather is colder again ???

Marie
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Post by: obbie on March 22, 2013, 08:54:35 pm
Hi all, Michelle, hope you sell lots.

I gave my big Breville grill away yesterday, only used it once...

Happy new owner :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2013, 09:12:11 pm
Morning Marie.I had a wonderful day with DD and GS ;) He was a little angel and we had a great fun together :)

Morning Robyn ;D
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Post by: droverjess on March 22, 2013, 09:14:17 pm
Hello all.
We've had snow, then rain, awful cold wind but snow forecast for tomorrow. Glad am not  livestock farming right now.

I have a question, can one freeze custard slice?

Cheers
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 22, 2013, 11:02:23 pm
Morning everyone :D

DJ, is it just custard and pastry? I think you can :-\

Mich, hope the garage sale is going well :-*

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Post by: obbie on March 23, 2013, 01:40:22 am
DJ I would try it.

I freeze heaps of stuff.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 03:10:19 am
Mich, you are probably nearly through your garage sale, hope it's going well for you though.

 ;D
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Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2013, 03:14:45 am
Hi Jonvic, sorry I missed you guys yesterday.

Was going to shut up shop at 1pm but have sold another $100.00 worth of things since then.
They are only coming in dribs and drabs now so will leave the garage door open and just go out when I hear a car.
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Post by: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 03:19:26 am
 Hi Mich,

Yes it was a shame that you couldn't make it. However, it might be time for us to gather up Uni & come up & visit your way sometime soon.  We can take some photos of your wonderful area & have a great lunch together? How does that sound.

Glad to hear that the garage sale is going well for you. We are currently down at Shellharbour, the weather is glorious, hope it's good your way as well.

Technical question please.... If I find a recipe that I would like to try later on, is there anyway that I can bookmark it to a favorites area???

Ta  :)
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Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2013, 03:24:40 am
Would love you all to come visit  :D :D

Sorry don't know about book marking but there is a thread somewhere on here, maybe in technical issues?
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Post by: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 03:29:04 am
Ok thanks Uni, will go hunting for it...
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Post by: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 03:30:27 am
Duhh, sorry Mich, was reading the subject while typing, time for a coffee me thinks..

  :'(
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Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2013, 03:58:39 am
Glad to hear your garage sale has gone well Michele, if dribs and drabs bring in a few more dollars I think it's a good idea to keep it going.
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Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2013, 04:10:04 am
Thanks Judy. It is so good to let things go and make a few $ at the same time. The rest will be packed up and given to Vinnies or The Salvos.  :)
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Post by: droverjess on March 23, 2013, 08:49:53 am
Glad sale went well mcmich.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 23, 2013, 08:55:52 am
Quote
Technical question please.... If I find a recipe that I would like to try later on, is there anyway that I can bookmark it to a favorites area???

Ta  :)

just email it 2 your self JV

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Post by: Emme on March 23, 2013, 09:01:00 am
Glad the sale went well mcmich, I received some family heirloom jewellry recently from my Aunt and thought I would give some of mine away after reading what Gert had done.  Tried to give a bluebird brooch to a friends grand daughter and she took one look and said "yuk" so not much luck there  :D :D.
Been a miserable day here today, raining and quite windy.  Spent the day sewing.

CC, glad you had a great time with GS & DD and I knew he would be an angel for you.   ;) ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2013, 09:18:15 am
Evening friends ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Good to hear you made a few $ with your garage sale Michele ;) ;D
Best place to be inside sewing Marie when it's raining. ;)
Foul day here,it's snowing. :P I met some lovely Australians on the train yesterday and they were feeling the cold,I wonder what they will make of the snow today :-\ They were from Queensland Sunshine Coast.
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Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2013, 09:21:34 am
Bet you delighted in telling them you are coming to Australia soon yourself CC  ;D  
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2013, 09:25:52 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 23, 2013, 09:21:34 am
Bet you delighted in telling them you are coming to Australia soon yourself CC  ;D  
I sure did Judy ;) :D :D :D We chatted the whole way into London. :D :D
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Post by: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 09:59:54 am
Quote from: fundj&e on March 23, 2013, 08:55:52 am
Quote
Technical question please.... If I find a recipe that I would like to try later on, is there anyway that I can bookmark it to a favorites area???

Ta  :)

just email it 2 your self JV



Thanks, I had thought of that, will do... Have a good evening. I am currently sitting here with a cool breeze & the lovely sound of the ocean, sigh....
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Post by: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 10:00:50 am
Oops, almost forgot, glass of wine also...
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Post by: goldfish on March 23, 2013, 10:08:33 am
Question, Uni --- can you cook gnocchi from frozen?  I've only ever done it from unfrozen . . . .
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Post by: fundj&e on March 23, 2013, 10:12:35 am
yes  GF thats the only way I cook them !!!
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Post by: fundj&e on March 23, 2013, 10:13:43 am
Quote from: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 10:00:50 am
Oops, almost forgot, glass of wine also...

a sweet one JV
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Post by: goldfish on March 23, 2013, 10:15:09 am
Thank you, Ma'am!!!  Trust me to do it all the long way round before now.  From now on, they'll just come straight from the freezer.
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Post by: goldfish on March 23, 2013, 10:15:56 am
Uni - did you ever hear back from Jadey>
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 10:17:59 am
Absolutely & yes did you end up hearing from Jadey???

I am browsing selecting some recipes to get back into some cooking next week. Looking forward to it...  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 23, 2013, 10:21:13 am
Quote from: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 10:17:59 am
Absolutely & yes did you end up hearing from Jadey???

I am browsing selecting some recipes to get back into some cooking next week. Looking forward to it...  :)
about time u started feeding your kids agiain

No news from Jadey i hope she ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 10:24:32 am
Yep,, tis isn't it, hopefully they enjoy the food again after slap dash meals & the basic meat & 3 veg.

I sent you a message on FB today, did you get it?
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 23, 2013, 11:30:52 am
Evening ladies. Morning CC.
Well done on your garage sale Michele.  What will you spend your money on??? ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on March 23, 2013, 11:34:12 am
Michele, you are tempting me to have a garage sale....we are just about to buy and sell a house so it's good timing. I'd love to get rid of all the baby paraphernalia but we're not quite sure we're ready to...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2013, 07:14:41 pm
Good Morning - think Tarasis and I are the only ones on here.

Kimmy, will be an extra bonus to spend on the cruise. As soon as it gets a bit lighter will be boxing the items, mostly clothes to donate. Apparently adult clothing unless priced under $2 a piece are the worst sellers at garage sales. I priced all my clothing at $2 and there was Veronica Maine, David Lawerence etc with tags on and still no takers. I think it was because they were all size 6 & 8.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 23, 2013, 07:20:07 pm
Quote from: Jonvic on March 23, 2013, 10:24:32 am

I sent you a message on FB today, did you get it?
No message on FB JV

Morning ladies

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Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2013, 07:22:23 pm
Good morning Uni - hope Jadey is OK.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 23, 2013, 07:25:37 pm
i hope so 2 Mich

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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2013, 07:39:01 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 23, 2013, 07:45:36 pm
Morning everyone . . more heat in Sydney today - someone needs to press the "autumn button" !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2013, 07:52:38 pm
Morning GF ;D The worlds weather is completely topsy turvy this year :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 23, 2013, 08:28:45 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC, DJ  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2013, 08:29:58 pm
Morning Marie.Has it stopped raining this mornng ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 23, 2013, 09:03:21 pm
Morning.. Been stressful here... If all goes well will be heading to syd easter weekend!!   Waiting on a few things...Had a nice day out with the kids yesterday with a friend who rescued me from my mini hell.. Spent the day between parks and the beach.. Nice day out.. Kids had a great time!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 23, 2013, 09:05:19 pm
CC , just had a shower of rain and I think more to come.  Good day to stay indoors.  ;D

Frozzie, hope things settle soon.  It is good the children had a nice day out.  Hang in there  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 23, 2013, 09:08:10 pm
Hi Frozzie - sorry to hear you're so stressed . . .just keep reminding yourself . ."this too shall pass" and you'll be back with DH before you know it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2013, 09:16:55 pm
Morning all. 
Frozzie hang in there. 
Michele great sale.  A lot of work.
CC , spring soon?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2013, 09:36:49 pm
Good Morning All.

I didn't think I had much left over from the garage sale but ended up with a stack of stuff for donation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 23, 2013, 09:55:22 pm
That's a heck of a lot of work in one weekend, Mich !  Congratulations!!  Your cruise is the coming Easter weekend?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 23, 2013, 10:15:30 pm
Wow mich youve been busy!!

Hanging in there and counting the days.. Hopefully good news tomorrow... Cannot wait!.. Packing up things this week .. Have accumulated a fair bit of stuff :( lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 23, 2013, 10:31:02 pm
Morning all  :)

Well done Michele it's good to get rid of unwanted items and make a bit of money.

Not long now Frozzie so just keep strong. Is DH enjoying the job?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 23, 2013, 10:54:25 pm
Morning all, I slept in. Bliss.

Not long now Frozzie, its good to get the kids out to play....soon you will be settled into your new life.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2013, 11:07:59 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on March 23, 2013, 10:15:30 pm
Wow mich youve been busy!!

Hanging in there and counting the days.. Hopefully good news tomorrow... Cannot wait!.. Packing up things this week .. Have accumulated a fair bit of stuff :( lol

Fingers crossed for you that it all comes together for you Kim. Amazing how fast you accumulate things.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 24, 2013, 01:07:01 am
Mf yes dh is enjoying his new job so thats all good..

Michelle yes its amazing how muchwe accumulate and buy.. things i had in the cupboard that i had forgotten about butwe shuld be able to fit it in dhs new car and my smaller one .. Just have to go and buy a bikerack for the kids bikes :).. Hopefully we will have the answers we need monday....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 24, 2013, 02:03:26 am
Fingers crossed for you Frozzie. Hope it all works out. Sounds like exciting times.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 24, 2013, 04:40:55 am
Awake.... And drinking tea at 4.30am....  :-\
Good news Frozzie, fingers crossed for it all.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 24, 2013, 06:27:38 am
Hellooo DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2013, 09:16:23 am
Evening everyone ;D You guys have certainly been busy while I slept :D
Lovely to hear that your DH is happy in his new job Kim.We just need you to get settled next :-* :-*
Nice work on the clearing Michele ;D
Morning DJ. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 24, 2013, 09:22:33 am
Morning CC and DJ.
Evening all.
Some have definitely been busy CC. For me it's been a slow lazy Sunday. Something we all needed today. 4 more days until school holidays.
More importantly 7 more sleeps til Easter bunny comes ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 24, 2013, 09:55:14 am
hi all, off the wagon agian tonight, never mind  :-)) back on 2morrow  ;D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 24, 2013, 10:17:41 am
Evening all.. Washed the car.. Then went to the park and the kids and i grabbed a bite to eat before heading home... Hanging out for tomorrow and hopefully we will have a new address :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 24, 2013, 10:19:28 am
Thinking of you Frozzie. Glad you've had a good couple of days.

Managed some more sleep. Trouble with Sundays when I was awake at 4am everyone was busy with families LOL.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2013, 10:53:43 am
Fingers crossed for you Kim.
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Post by: Jadey on March 24, 2013, 11:09:39 am
Sorry again to Uni and the Sydney girls! I'm ok - just temporarily lost my marbles is all.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 24, 2013, 11:10:58 am
Kim I hope we hear good news from you tomorrow.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 24, 2013, 11:33:03 am
Thx girls and ab me too.. Me too me too lol... I will be very surprised if we dont get an answer tomorrow... Oh my godness another 5 days and dh arrives then pack up the cars and off we go if all goes to plan tomorrow.. :) my faith in the universe has somewhat lessened this past year!
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Post by: EmeraldSue on March 24, 2013, 11:42:01 am
That's very exciting Kim. I really hope it works out for you at last.
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Post by: Jadey on March 24, 2013, 12:34:45 pm
Good luck babe!
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Post by: mcmich on March 24, 2013, 06:31:01 pm
Good Morning CC  :D
I got off to unnecessary early start this morning - DH was shaking me telling me I was late for work - I'm off to a breast care seminar for work and don't have to be there until 8am and it's at a function centre nice and close to home   :-\

Kim, how lovely, you will be a Sydney sider this time next week  :D Stay positive and keep packing and planning the journey.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2013, 06:36:08 pm
Morning Michele.Bit of a shock for you this morning being woken early by your DH :D :D Nice to have you to chat to though :-*
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Post by: mcmich on March 24, 2013, 06:39:50 pm
Yes, looks like it's just you and me.

Any plans for this evening?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2013, 06:48:16 pm
No plans tonight.Sitting by the fire keeping warm and going to watch the start of the new series of "Foyle's War"  ;)
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Post by: mcmich on March 24, 2013, 06:55:08 pm
With your weather, next to the fire and watching TV is the best place. I love sitting next to a fire place with the flames flickering and heat radiating. We only have air conditioning and DH won't consider a combustion heater or fire place, reckons we don't need one in our climate. It's sort of true but I don't like air conditioners for warmth, dries everything out including me.
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Post by: Emme on March 24, 2013, 07:25:41 pm
Morning everyone   ;D
Hoping for good news for you Frozzie  :)

Hi CC, DJ.  ;D
CC that fireplace sounds lovely, stay warm

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on March 24, 2013, 07:34:14 pm
Good Morning Marie  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 24, 2013, 07:43:53 pm
Morning all... D day!!  Its going to be a long day...

Evening cc and dj :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2013, 07:46:11 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning Kim ;D
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Post by: Emme on March 24, 2013, 07:48:28 pm
Morning mcmich, hope the seminar goes well  :)

Marie
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Post by: obbie on March 24, 2013, 08:40:29 pm
Morning Kim, Marie, CC, Uni,Michelle,
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2013, 08:42:54 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
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Post by: droverjess on March 24, 2013, 08:43:44 pm
Evening CC
Morning everyone else.

Thinking of you Frozzie, and used your French bread folding methods today, see in bread thread my French bread adventures.

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12886.0

So cold and icy today. Set to be cold all week. Horrid.

Love the puppy pics Amy.
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Post by: obbie on March 24, 2013, 08:45:36 pm
Hi CC, DJ :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2013, 08:47:25 pm
Evening DJ ;D I'm sitting by the fire keeping warm ;)
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Post by: Emme on March 24, 2013, 09:26:42 pm
Morning Obbie,  ;D
Evening DJ, will catch up on your bread adventures later on, hoping to make the malt loaf soon.

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on March 24, 2013, 10:12:51 pm
Morning and evening all

Frozzie did DH find somewhere to rent?
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Post by: fundj&e on March 24, 2013, 10:32:00 pm
morning ladies
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Post by: Emme on March 24, 2013, 11:41:19 pm
Morning Uni  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 08:03:43 am
Helloooooooooo. 😁😁
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Post by: goldfish on March 25, 2013, 08:10:34 am
 . . . and is that the sound of good news, Frozzie??   ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2013, 08:16:54 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 08:24:49 am
Yes it is gf... Sorry got sidetracked reading another thread.. Got both places we applied for so got to choose 😁 so now just have to sign and we arrive this weekend in syd :)
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Post by: Emme on March 25, 2013, 08:29:58 am
So happy for you Frozzie, glad things are finally happening for you  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Emme on March 25, 2013, 08:30:33 am
Morning CC DJ.  Has the weather improved yet??

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2013, 08:31:20 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 08:24:49 am
Yes it is gf... Sorry got sidetracked reading another thread.. Got both places we applied for so got to choose 😁 so now just have to sign and we arrive this weekend in syd :)
That wonderful news Kim. ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2013, 08:35:03 am
Morning Marie ;D
Still very cold.More snow flurries predicted here today but they say it won't stick :-)) About 0c out there when I walked Chance this morning.The only up side was Chance came back relatively clean as the ground is frozen solid :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on March 25, 2013, 08:39:29 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 08:24:49 am
Yes it is gf... Sorry got sidetracked reading another thread.. Got both places we applied for so got to choose 😁 so now just have to sign and we arrive this weekend in syd :)

Wonderful news for you!! Never rains but pours...!!! Really exciting!! How's your Mum doing now the move is more than imminent?
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Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2013, 08:43:20 am
Wonderful news Kim.  👏👏👏👏
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Post by: droverjess on March 25, 2013, 08:49:19 am
Morning/evening

Great news Frozzie, which house suits you best?
Am so happy that your new life is beginning properly.  ;D ;D ;D
You so do deserve it.

Bitterly cold here. Strong moaning wind leading to wind chill. No more snow but it has frozen solid.
Will be hard to get it off the car I'd we want to go anywhere!
Will need to wrap up well to walk to physio for 12.


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Post by: mcmich on March 25, 2013, 08:54:12 am
Fantastic Kim - I knew you would be with us next week. How's the packing going?  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 08:57:29 am
Thx guys im a bit mixed... Very happy about the move but still another 5 days here and its a very toxic atmosphere so think ill be woohooo ing it all the way to syd.. Im so disappointed this situation has gotten so bad.there really is no need. The kids and i are downstairs with the door shut and there is just yelling upstairs .. So not my idea of enjoying the kids but anyhoo .. So so pleased we are moving into our own place finally.. Counting the days.. Thx dj .. Hoping things turn around for you guys soon too.. Allbeit a little hard for any change at the moment :)

Gf mum is a mess.. Mad at dod and there is alot of anger and tension but for the moment not directed at us.. I said she can come down when she wants.. I just want out and we will sort the rest out later.. Finally headed down a good road and the pieces are fitting into place :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 09:01:58 am
Mich packing is half done.. Will do more tomorrow.. Today went and bought some air mattresses as our stuff wont arrive until after easter :( but told dh i dont care we can sleep on these mattresses for a few days..plus it will give me a chance to give the house a good clean before all the furniture arrives Kids will think its like camping inside lol..and went and got a bike rack for the car for kids bikes and a few bits and pieces. .. I can feel the excitement simmering away lol.. 4 days and dh arrives :)
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Post by: mcmich on March 25, 2013, 09:10:25 am
This situation is behind you now Kim. You ARE a Sydney girl. Some distance between you and the olds will be welcome by all parties and next time your together (for a weekend) it will be all bearable again.

You will be able to put all situations in perpective - this is the worst that has  happened to you - judge everything from that.

The worst thats happened to me is loosing my late DH - having the granny flat roof colapse, being sent to rehab/maternity/kids ward etc pale in comparison. Nothing really gets me bothered any more and I was a person that was easily offended and bothered all the time, obessed with organisation and a spotless home. I'm sure I was very hard to live with and not easy to get on with.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 09:20:07 am
Mich i normally roll with the punches but after the past near 6 mths of constant negativity and the 'toxic' atmosphere i find it hard to take..especially after our past year before our return.. My house is normally fairly calm.. Everyone has the odd argument or tense situation but this has been pretty constant and its a long story but its alot about controlling everyone from one mainperson..but your right its over .. Just a few more days and we are off.. We will sort it out later.. We always do but its so unnecessary..
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 25, 2013, 09:23:10 am
Evening everyone, Kim so glad that this time of tension is nearly behind you, your poor Mum I feel for her , I hope she escapes down to visit you in her own when you are settled.  Let the next 4 days go really quickly for you.
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Post by: mcmich on March 25, 2013, 09:27:29 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 09:20:07 am
Mich i normally roll with the punches but after the past near 6 mths of constant negativity and the 'toxic' atmosphere i find it hard to take..especially after our past year before our return.. My house is normally fairly calm.. Everyone has the odd argument or tense situation but this has been pretty constant and its a long story but its alot about controlling everyone from one mainperson..but your right its over .. Just a few more days and we are off.. We will sort it out later.. We always do but its so unnecessary..

Looking forward to your arrival and once you are settled in and the dust has settled, we are taking you out for lunch  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 09:29:07 am
Looking forward to that mich 😄😄😄
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Post by: courton on March 25, 2013, 09:44:03 am
So happy for you Frozzie! What suburb are you going to settle in?
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 09:46:27 am
Will pm you courton :) but north shore area
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Post by: courton on March 25, 2013, 10:11:45 am
Close to us!
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Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2013, 10:31:36 am
Kim I am so happy to read your news - the long wait is over and life can return to normal at last.  It must be so hard for the children to understand what is going on - Grandparents are not supposed to be grumpy old people (and I'm sure your Mum isn't).  I just hope your Mum's life is not going to be hell once you have moved on and she is stuck with a grumpy bum who makes her life miserable.  Sleeping on blow up beds will be so much fun, you will be in your own home and can do what you want - the kids will love it.  Good luck with the move and I hope Mum accepts that you just have to go.  :-* :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2013, 11:06:10 am
Kim I am sure that your folks will settle into their old routine when you have moved. Your Mum will love visiting her grandchildren, and so will your Dad eventually.

Have happy, exciting thoughts. 💐💐💐💐
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 11:09:21 am
Thx jd .. Thinking of you with allthat is going on... Mum has accepted we are leaving so thats good she is just upset with how everything is going.. It will all sort out in the end

Thx cookie and im sure your right 😘😘
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 25, 2013, 11:13:14 am
Wonderful news Frozzie. It's going to be an exciting Easter for you. Happy packing and safe driving.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 11:29:07 am
Thankyou yes its going to be an exciting easter.. we are stopping half way on our way down .. Hotels booked up for dh and down for us... Going to have to be careful of crazy drivers and speeding.. I imagine there will be lots of police around..

Also bought a great kids picnic rug today... Has roads etc all over it etc so the kids will have fun eating off of it until our stuff arrives tuesday..they will love it.. Kid heaven lol

Are shops open easter monday??
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Post by: EmeraldSue on March 25, 2013, 12:48:14 pm
So glad to hear your news Kim.  You won't know yourselves in your new home, and you will actually get to cook whenever and whatever you like.  ;D Sounds like the kids will have a blast too.
I've just got back from Sydney myself as many years ago I too lived on the North Shore, and I had my school reunion on the weekend. I'm sure you will quickly settle back  into Sydney, and it will become familiar again.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 01:08:52 pm
Thx es.. I will sirely be doing a happy dance once we arrive haha!!
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 01:09:46 pm
Night all :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2013, 01:16:31 pm
Good night Kim :)
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Post by: Jadey on March 25, 2013, 01:19:41 pm
Fantastic news to hear you have found a place Kim! Good luck with the move. Where are you going to end up?
If I can be of any help, let me know.

All the drama will soon be behind you. xxx
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Post by: Jadey on March 25, 2013, 01:23:43 pm
Well Dad can't fly because of the blood clots so I am now on a 6am flight to Perth on Wednesday for my cousins wedding on Thursday. I was originally not going but they have transferred his flight to me. Should be interesting because I arrive at 6am, my Mum at 1:30pm and my brother around 3pm I think. Then I fly out Friday night at 11pm which means I land in Sydney 6am Saturday. Ewwwww.

I wish I had more time - then I might be able to catch up with some of you lovely Perthies.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 06:48:28 pm
Thx jadey.. Lower nth shore is where we ended up :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 08:12:38 pm
Now im more awake... Good morning aussies and evening cc and dj
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2013, 08:16:09 pm
Morning Kim ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 08:28:42 pm
Is it warming up any cc.. Saw it was 7 in paris.. Hope spring will finally arrive for you soon :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2013, 08:32:16 pm
I'm afraid not Kim.Really cold today with the a wind chill making it feel like -4c. :P poor daffodils are laying flat on the ground :D :D Might reach 4c on Wednesday :D :D
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Post by: obbie on March 25, 2013, 08:45:36 pm
Hi Kim, CC.

Great news   Kim :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2013, 08:46:37 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 25, 2013, 08:49:39 pm
😄😄😄 cc .. Oh well it has to warm up sooner or later :(
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Post by: Halex on March 25, 2013, 08:52:34 pm
Quote from: Jadey on March 25, 2013, 01:23:43 pm
Well Dad can't fly because of the blood clots so I am now on a 6am flight to Perth on Wednesday for my cousins wedding on Thursday. I was originally not going but they have transferred his flight to me. Should be interesting because I arrive at 6am, my Mum at 1:30pm and my brother around 3pm I think. Then I fly out Friday night at 11pm which means I land in Sydney 6am Saturday. Ewwwww.

I wish I had more time - then I might be able to catch up with some of you lovely Perthies.


Jadey, where does your dad have blood clots? I had 2 on my brain, they are oit good to have.
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Post by: astarra on March 25, 2013, 09:17:16 pm
Morning all.  ;D
Glad to hear you have found a place Kim.
Hope your dad is OK, and enjoy the wedding Jadey.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 25, 2013, 09:51:21 pm
M and E everyone, have a good time Jadey, busy, busy, Kim I hope the excitement isn't to much for you, have you got everything packed and waiting by the door yet?.  It is a gorgeous Autumn day here but supposed to get to 31 and hot again tomorrow maybe my last swim until summer.
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Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2013, 10:06:56 pm
Morning ladies, another good night's sleep and I'm having breakfast in bed to spoil myself.  It looks like another warm day here too AB.
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Post by: droverjess on March 25, 2013, 10:22:17 pm
So glad to hear you slept well Judy and are looking after yourself. Well done.
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Post by: Yvette on March 25, 2013, 10:44:20 pm
Morning and evening all

You deserve to spoil yourself Judy  :)
Kim hope you have a great adventure driving to Sydney  :)
Jadey have fun in Perth at least getting back at 6am the traffic will be good  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 02:33:33 am
Will be fun driving down all together without any stress.. Ab no havent finished packing although half ofbitbis packed up ready to go butbthis morning i have been cancelling everything upmhere.. Redirecting mail, changing insurance, enrolling the kids in school... Paying bond etc etc.. About to go and grab something toneat before heading off to school to help with art.. Busy little bee this morning.. Gorgeous summery day here.. 3 more sleeps and dh arrives and 4 more sleeps and we are off...
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Post by: Yvette on March 26, 2013, 02:36:24 am
You are organised Frozzie being able to find schools already  :) School holidays are in a couple of weeks. Which school did you decide on?
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Post by: obbie on March 26, 2013, 03:05:32 am
Have fun Frozzie
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 03:18:13 am
Yvette the local school a street over from us and i know a few ppl in area so had an idea of school.. Chose school before chose house lol.. Yep want to get ds enrolled for beg of next term and get his new uniform etc so have to be organised or lose too much time..he Will have 3 weeks hols as is between stated!!
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 03:19:41 am
Thx robyn
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Post by: Yvette on March 26, 2013, 03:20:14 am
That's good then Frozzie ds will be able to walk to school  :)
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Post by: Jadey on March 26, 2013, 04:37:07 am
Halley on his lungs.
Can they do anything for yours? That's very scary!
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 06:47:03 am
Quote from: Yvette on March 26, 2013, 03:20:14 am
That's good then Frozzie ds will be able to walk to school  :)

Yes with mummy lol.. I dont let kids walk alone.. Ever!!  Too many creeps around !!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2013, 08:30:27 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Jonvic on March 26, 2013, 09:43:27 am
Evening

Hope everyone has had a great day..  :o
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 11:52:35 am
Morming cc well afternoon actually lol
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2013, 05:34:41 pm
Still cold here :D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/337af64f7bfee343fff8e3f8d88897da.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2013, 05:36:43 pm
Morning Kim ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 05:38:21 pm
Morning.. Got woken up by mum crying in a im not well kind of way so went to see if she was ok and dad was out moving the car for the doctor to arrive so i looked outside and there was a brown snake near the front door so i yelled out to him.. Obviously woke up for more than one reason.talk about meant to be as he didnt see it.... He got rid of the brown snake.. Back to mum.. Doctor has just arrived so hope mum is ok.. She was quite delerius :(  eventful night..
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 05:38:45 pm
Evening cc :)
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Post by: mcmich on March 26, 2013, 05:47:45 pm
Hello Frozzie and CC.

Lucky that you looked out Kim. Still looks very cold over in your neck of the woods CC.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 05:52:21 pm
Hi michelle.. Ill say.. Meant to be and now i cant sleep but oh well :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2013, 05:55:51 pm
Morning Michele ;D

Sorry to hear your Mum is unwell Kim.Lucky you saw the snake :o
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Post by: mcmich on March 26, 2013, 05:56:22 pm
Has the Dr seen your mum yet? Hope she is OK.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 06:02:06 pm
Doc thinks she has a viral inner ear infection.. Extemely dizzy, vomitting, sore neck etc.. :( doc said she can only relieve the symptoms but just have to wait it out:(( not what she needed right now

Think she will be fine but its not very pleasant for her :(. I got upset with her earlier tonight as i wanted to call the doc then but she said no.. She wasnt well and very very dizzy.. Frustrating and end up calling one at 3am anyway.. Glad its nothing major and she will be ok though
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Post by: mcmich on March 26, 2013, 06:21:17 pm
Your poor mum - sounds like a day in bed today.  :(
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 06:37:13 pm
Yes i think a day or a few days depending how her symptoms clear up.. I never knew adults could get such bad ear infections..i mean obviously its possible but thought it was rare??.. At least i got her to call in sick last night/tonight.. She was supposed to work last night at hospital.. Lucky she didnt!  Infuriatingly stubborn but glad she is ok :)
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Post by: mcmich on March 26, 2013, 06:53:47 pm
Is your mum a nurse Kim? They are shockers for self diaganosis and putting off seeing a doctor.

My work collegue diagnosed herself with urinary tract infection and treated it with a starter pack of anti-biotics from the cupboard and it turned out to be a surgical issue  :o
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 08:18:46 pm
Yes she is a nurse and shocking for that too.. Sorry i crashed i was so tired ...
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 26, 2013, 08:29:09 pm
Morning everyone  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 08:32:01 pm
Morning mf
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 26, 2013, 08:46:18 pm
Hope your mum gets better soon Kim.
Not long now till you have your own home again. When is  DH coming to pick you up?
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 08:56:07 pm
Thx mf so do I

He leaves syd thurs.. Stays overnight half way then arrives friday... Rests for a night then we are driving both cars back.. Stopping half way then arrive in syd sunday... Still counting the days.. 2 more sleeps and dh is here
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Post by: obbie on March 26, 2013, 08:57:01 pm
Morning Kim, MF, Michelle
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 08:57:58 pm
Morning robyn
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 26, 2013, 08:58:39 pm
Morning Robyn. :)

So exciting for you Kim.
Have you seen the house online?
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 09:05:53 pm
Yes have lots of photos from online and dh took quite a few and sent them to me of both places to give me an idea and to see what i thought lol... Told him i liked both but as i couldnt see volume etc and all detail and feel told him he had to choose however loved the kitchen of the other place but thought fromwhat he said we would be happier in the place he chose and is only short term!!
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Post by: mcmich on March 26, 2013, 09:12:55 pm
Good Morning Robyn and MF.

Thought I would take this last chance to check out the forum today. Have been and grocery shopped for mum who is staying to look after Harry while we are away. Couldn't beleive how busy it was at 6.30am. Hair at 9am. Home to do some cooking, make up the guest room and pack our bags. General housework and then off to an Easter thermomix class tonight.

Hope you all have a lovely day  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 26, 2013, 09:14:52 pm
Have fun michelle.. Enjoy your day :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 26, 2013, 09:15:28 pm
True Kim as he has seen both it was wise to let him  make the final decision especially as its rental and not your permanent home.
It will be bliss just being your own family unit again even if you were living in a caravan  ;)

Michele you have been so busy already and I am still in bed having my morning cuppa, mind you it's only 5.15am here  :D
Hope you have a great time  :D
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Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2013, 09:55:05 pm
Hope Mum is on the mend soon Kim, not a nice way to have to leave her to head south if she doesn't improve.
About to shower to go to the hospital again.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 26, 2013, 09:57:05 pm
Good luck for your day Judy and hope you get some results from the doctors. x
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Post by: Katiej on March 26, 2013, 10:08:25 pm
Best wishes for today Judy.  Hopefully Geoff will have a better day and the doctors will have some answers for you.
Love to you both xx
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Post by: droverjess on March 26, 2013, 10:20:48 pm
Sorry about your mum Frozzie. Hope she is better soon.
Good luck with the house and the driving, enjoy the adventure!

Night night all, going to sleep now.
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Post by: Yvette on March 26, 2013, 10:44:26 pm
Good morning and evening all

Have a lovely holiday Mich and hope you enjoy your course

Hope your mum gets better soon Kim

CC love the picture can't wait to be there this Christmas

Best wishes Judy
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Post by: fundj&e on March 26, 2013, 11:35:19 pm
Hope your mum is  better today  Kim


morning ladies
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 26, 2013, 11:38:44 pm
Morning Uni :)

CC, love that photo ;D

Kim, I hope your mum gets some treatment and feels better soon :)
Great news about the house and school and DH's job, I'm very happy for you :D :-*

Judy, I hope you make progress at the hospital today :-*

Have a good day everyone ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 27, 2013, 01:04:14 am
So glad things are getting sorted Kim.

Michelle have a great Easter Break.. :)

I am looking forward to being home to bake, cook. *:
Kids will have 2 weeks holidays from 2morow.

I have extra kids this weekend, so will be a blast. :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 27, 2013, 01:59:06 am
Thx guys

Judy hope things improve with geoff today and hope you get the help you need x

Mf so true.. Think i would be happy anywhere as long as it was just us..

Mum is sleeping alot.. Apparently dad has ben taking care of her while i was out this morning so as unhappy i am that she is sick maybe he will take a step back.. Not nice leaving but have no choice as our stuff is arriving next week and i havebto gets things sorted out as dh is at work and cant be too absent.. He has already left early a few times re house hunting..
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 27, 2013, 02:11:29 am
Hi everyone, Kim I hope your Mum is starting to feel better, it would be nice if she is ok when you leave.   
There is a written North wind blowing down here, I hope some rain reaches us with the change tonight,
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Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2013, 02:34:24 am
Michele have a wonderful holiday.

Kim I hope your Mum is on the mend. As soon as the medicines kick in I'm sure she will show improvement.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 27, 2013, 03:11:17 am
She is just sleeping alot but is better than she was early hours this morning.. No longer vomiting or feverish at least.. She needs the rest so good she is sleeping..
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 27, 2013, 05:33:42 am
I really feel for your mum Kim I had a double whammy a month ago with 2 bacterial ear infections not nice at all I hope she's on the mend soon,  very excited about your move ;D

good luck today Judy hopefully you'll be able to speak to the doctors today

I hope everyone who's going away for easter have a lovely time and safe travels
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Post by: droverjess on March 27, 2013, 08:06:24 am
Hello everyone.
Just off to make DH breakfast. He is doing well.
Had two nights better sleep. What a difference, long may it last. Only woke once last night and straight back off again.

Good luck with holidays, travels, and travails everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2013, 08:20:07 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 27, 2013, 10:46:53 am
Morning CC and DJ :D
Evening Aussies :D

DJ, glad to hear DH is doing well. I hope he continues to do so :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 27, 2013, 10:48:08 am
Evening everyone.
Morning CC and DJ.
Cool change is here. Will all sleep better tonight. A week of 22c forecast. That sounds more like march weather :D

Wow Frozzie, what a scary start to you day. Hoping mum is better and you all get a goodnights sleep.

That's good news about DH DJ. Hope things continue to improve.
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Post by: goldfish on March 27, 2013, 11:14:33 am
Hope your mum's getting better Frozzie..
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Post by: fundj&e on March 27, 2013, 03:57:44 pm
good morning GF and 2 the 67 guests  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on March 27, 2013, 04:23:09 pm
Morning Uni. ,, .)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2013, 05:34:17 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 27, 2013, 06:11:22 pm
Hi CC not much happening with me ATM its getting very boring (no cooking)and i am missing making bread everyday  :'(





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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2013, 06:18:17 pm
Poor you,it must be driving you nuts not cooking.Will you be cooking for Easter. :-\
I had the most delicious chocolate brownies today at class.I've been promised the recipe ;) ;D I will pass it on as soon as I receive it ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 27, 2013, 06:40:52 pm
not sure what we are doing for easter this year and  if i make something sweet it will be your Peanut Butter Bonbons  ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2013, 06:57:11 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on March 27, 2013, 06:40:52 pm
not sure what we are doing for easter this year and  if i make something sweet it will be your Peanut Butter Bonbons  ;D


Good choice ;) ;) :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 27, 2013, 08:34:13 pm
Morning/evening all

Mum was better last night.. Still feels funny but meds for dizzyness are making a big difference

Dh gets his new car today, signs the lease then starts the drive to qld stopping half way... He will be here tomorrow 😁😁😁😁😁 cant wait.. One nights rest then we are off!!! Cant wait..
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Post by: mcmich on March 27, 2013, 08:54:54 pm
Good Morning Kim. It will be wonderful for you all to be together as a family in your own space.
Won't unpacking be a treat for you  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 27, 2013, 08:58:38 pm
Morning everyone  :)
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Post by: mcmich on March 27, 2013, 08:59:44 pm
Good Morning MF. Hope you and DH have a nice time away.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 27, 2013, 09:05:08 pm
Thanks Michele and you too  :D
When do you go?
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Post by: obbie on March 27, 2013, 09:09:50 pm
Hellloooo alll
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Post by: Yvette on March 27, 2013, 10:27:40 pm
Morning and evening all

Can't wait till 5pm today for a very long weekend  :)
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Post by: droverjess on March 27, 2013, 10:52:52 pm
Frozzie's news is so exciting and glad to her her Mum is getting better.

Had a happy day today with visitors and successful baking and a good walk.
Am tired now,
So night night all, see you tomorrow, have good day or night.



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Post by: obbie on March 27, 2013, 11:15:37 pm
ok so MIL coming for morning Tea on Sunday, only does this about once a year.

So I will find something to impress.
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Post by: Amy :-) on March 27, 2013, 11:18:57 pm
Morning ladies :)

Uni, we love CC's Peanut Butter Bon Bons too ;D But mum has bought a lot of chocolate already so I don't think I will make any ;)

DJ, glad you had a good day. Have a good sleep :-*

Kim, very excited for you :D

MF, have a safe trip this morning :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2013, 08:21:12 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
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Post by: goldfish on March 28, 2013, 08:27:52 am
Morning CC... How's everything? Any improvement in the weather yet??
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Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2013, 08:48:31 am
What sort of car has your DH bought Kim?
Not long now and off you go. Drive carefully with the Easter traffic.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2013, 08:59:22 am
Evening GF.Still very cold here.It got to me yesterday and I went to bed early with a hot water bottle.
Apparently we're in for a very cold April :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 28, 2013, 09:06:59 am
Sorry to hear that CC.... We've just had a brief shower .. Was hoping for a downpour to get rid of some of this hideous humidity. We've had some woefully hot and really sticky days lately .
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Post by: Katya on March 28, 2013, 09:18:56 am
Morning all. 
I can quite understand the weather getting to you CC - bed with hot water bottle is the best place at the moment.  ;)

For one brief moment the sun shone here this morning and it was very beautiful as there is still a lot of snow around although much less than before.   I did manage to get out yesterday and did a huge food shop so we are well stocked up.   I just wish I knew when this cold weather was going to end.  :'(
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Post by: droverjess on March 28, 2013, 09:38:06 am
Morning CC and Katya, evening everyone else.

Sunny morning, but still freezing.
The jet stream is stuck in the wrong place giving us this cold weather.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 28, 2013, 12:00:23 pm
Michelle oh yes it will be fabulous... Cant wait.. Lots of goodies that i purchased in the months leading up to our departure.. Like Christmas.. 😁😁😁😁

Cookie dh got a hyundai santa fe highlander diesel.. We tried a few of the seven seaters but this was the one we liked.. We had a 7 seater in france.. Citroen c4 picasso and loved it.. The hyundai is better.. Has little things the c4 was missing ... Dont like previous model hyundais but the 2012 models are hard to beat for look, style, price and options imo..dont know who they hired for such a style change but its a huge thing for them..we like them anyway.. Obviously we bought two of their vehicles lol
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Post by: Frozzie on March 28, 2013, 12:00:52 pm
Cc stay warm.. Spring has to arrive eventually 😁
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Post by: fundj&e on March 28, 2013, 05:26:07 pm
hi DJ i hope you are keeping warm

morning forum
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2013, 05:45:25 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 28, 2013, 06:23:39 pm
Hi CC and thank you  :-*
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Post by: Emme on March 28, 2013, 07:54:34 pm
Morning Uni,  ;D  Hope you have a nice Easter
Hi CC, sorry to hear your weather has not improved, hoping it will warm up soon for you

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2013, 07:56:33 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: goldfish on March 28, 2013, 09:03:43 pm
Morning everyone.. Hope everyone has a peaceful day.... Thank heavens the heat has gone (for now) in Sydney and humidity low.... You can breathe again!!!! Lol
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2013, 09:09:28 pm
Morning GF.Good to hear your weather has improved ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 28, 2013, 09:28:19 pm
Hi CC, Goldfish, Uni, Frozzie, Marie, Katya, DoverJess.

all good here, stay nice and warm.

4 days to cook.... :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 28, 2013, 09:39:12 pm
Morning :) dh arrives in 4 hours 😁😁😁😁😁😁

Packing pretty much done...and wow we have alot of stuff lol.. Hope it will fit in the two cars ...
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Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2013, 09:47:26 pm
Not long now then Kim, wishing you all the best on your new adventure down south.  :-* :-*
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Post by: droverjess on March 28, 2013, 10:17:40 pm
Frozzie you can always use a courier for anything that doesn't fit!

The day has been bitter cold, but dry and it doesn't look like too much snow to come. I only did a shorter walk this afternoon, because of the cold. My legs were frozen, I should have put long johns on.
It is the worst spring for farmers in LIVING MEMORY. That's one strange blessing - we are not farming this year, but my children will be lambing. DS already there, DD goes tomorrow using some of her holiday from work next week. I really feel for them all.

Quieter day for DH today. I had physio and did a shop. And tonight started the edge of my blanket. I am new to crocheting and it is going to change the edge somewhat and make it curly, but since it is an original one off I guess it won't matter. I am only on first row round so it may change when I do second row. It's fun and keeps me occupied in a positive way.

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Post by: Frozzie on March 28, 2013, 10:28:23 pm
Thx jd.. Hoping things turn around for yourself a d geoff today too.. Cant wait im counting the minutes... Will be on a high all the way down i think lol

True dj.. We had already thought of either leaving some stuff or get mum to send it after easter as all closed now in oz.. If need be.. Dh seems to think it will fit 😕 yet he hasnt seen it all packed up 😄😄😄... Counting down woot woot !!
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Post by: obbie on March 29, 2013, 12:29:54 am
Have fun Frozzie
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Post by: Emme on March 29, 2013, 01:01:30 am
So glad everything is coming good for you Frozzie, have a safe trip south.  :)

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on March 29, 2013, 01:17:24 am
Thx robyn and marie :)
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Post by: astarra on March 29, 2013, 01:29:17 am
Glad to hear you so happy Frozzie - it has been a long time on uncertianty for you!  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2013, 01:35:16 am
Drive safely Kim. Are the children excited too.
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Post by: jeninwa on March 29, 2013, 04:54:25 am
Safe travels Kim, enjoy you new home with your family.
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Post by: EmeraldSue on March 29, 2013, 05:35:55 am
Hope you manage to pack everything in. You must be bursting with excitement :) have a safe trip!
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Post by: Katiej on March 29, 2013, 05:49:25 am
Have a safe trip Kim and best wishes for your new life in Sydney  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2013, 09:03:13 am
Safe travels to Sydney Kim :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 29, 2013, 11:29:57 am
Thank you all... So sweet.. Yes got all of our stuff in.. Mum had some stuff she wanted to give me but said it will have to wait until next time lol.. The cars are busting.. Kids are very grumpy... They will be more excited once we arrive and see their new rooms.. Its all been a bit much for them.. Lots of uncertainty and no real commitments or routine so thats all about to change..i am very excited but i need to try to sleep as big drive tomorrow... Yay and thermie is safely snugged in the boot lol... He has had a few months rest so hope he is ready for a workout lol

Will post on our way down :)
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Post by: kt2 on March 29, 2013, 11:40:08 am
So exciting for you and your family Kim! Sleep well and drive safe!  ;D ;D

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Post by: Frozzie on March 29, 2013, 11:42:35 am
Thx.. Right im off to bed to try and sleep.. Stay safe over eadter everyone and cc and dj hope spring finally kicks in for you girls :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 29, 2013, 12:27:44 pm
Look forward to hearing from you during your travels Kim - finally the day is arriving.

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 29, 2013, 01:47:11 pm
Wishing you and your family a safe journey to Sydney and a wonderful new life together
Good luck Kim and thinking of you.
Now your life in Oz begins  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 29, 2013, 06:31:37 pm
Morning/evening... Cant sleep too much in my head...been awake since 3.30.... Will be fine though :)
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Post by: fundj&e on March 29, 2013, 06:31:41 pm
Hi kim  have a safe trip down . cant wait to meet you. i hope 2  catch up with you in a few weeks time  :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on March 29, 2013, 06:34:03 pm
Sounds good uni.. Looking forward to it...

Thx to all the well wishes... My head is whizzing with so much info at the moment... Everyone else is sound asleep
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Post by: Emme on March 29, 2013, 08:34:43 pm
Morning everyone  :D

Safe journey Frozzie  :)

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on March 29, 2013, 11:04:17 pm
Morning everyone :)
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Post by: astarra on March 29, 2013, 11:29:30 pm
Morning all,
Safe journey Froz - enjoy being a family again!  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 29, 2013, 11:54:49 pm
Safe journey Kim  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 30, 2013, 01:02:24 am
Take it safe and slow Kim
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Post by: johnro on March 30, 2013, 04:51:15 am
Kim I am so pleased that you are almost settled - enjoy the next few weeks of choices xx (http://freeemoticonsandsmileys.com/animated%20emoticons/Easter%20Animated%20Emoticons/smiley%20behind%20egg.gif)
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Post by: obbie on March 30, 2013, 04:52:08 am
875 pages for Uni
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Post by: droverjess on March 30, 2013, 05:49:40 am
LOL Robyn.

Morning / evening.

Woken early, hard frost again. Drinking tea and catching up.
Quiet on here as everyone busy with families.

Hope Frozzie's journey is going well?
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Post by: obbie on March 30, 2013, 07:04:31 am
Hi Jess, I just made a great cheesecake. about to start preparing dinner.

Take care
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 07:42:07 am
Hi all arrived at coffs .. Glad we decided to take it easy and break upmthe trip as the kids had had enough car by the time we arrived.. Was going to grab some thai we were recommended but so tired we are just grabbing some takeout close to hotel.. Easy drive.. Not too many ppl on the road.. Nothing like france anyway.. The two cars are packed to the brim.. Looking forward to arriving tomorrow and getting settled in our new home.. Huge relief driving down....
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 30, 2013, 07:59:53 am
great to hear Kim so close now have a restful night and safe driving tomorrow ;D
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Post by: droverjess on March 30, 2013, 08:00:35 am
Thanks for update, sleep well and safe driving Frozzie
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 08:14:58 am
Thx guys and dj thx for the email the other day.. Sorry didnt reply but had so many last minute things going on and last minute goodbye dinner..
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 30, 2013, 08:33:21 am
Have a good sleep and safe drive tomorrow Frozzie. You are almost there. How exciting.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 08:34:28 am
Thx kimmy.. Love this forum and how lovely everyone is..
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Post by: EmeraldSue on March 30, 2013, 08:36:30 am
Glad to hear that you are halfway there! Enjoy your take away dinner!
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Post by: johnro on March 30, 2013, 08:41:18 am
...restful night Kim and sweet dreams (http://www.myemoticons.com/images/holidays/easter/painted-head.gif)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 08:46:21 am
Thx lovelies 😘😘
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Post by: goldfish on March 30, 2013, 09:01:45 am
Safe travelling, Frozzie! Hope the second leg of your journey passes quickly and safely!! :)
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Post by: Jamberie on March 30, 2013, 09:13:53 am
Good luck Frozzie!
You are moving away from your family and we just bought a house across the road (yes, literally) from mine!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 09:37:16 am
Evening everyone ;D
Thanks for the update Kim. :-*
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 09:40:19 am
Lol jamberie.. With some families thats quite nice... Our family has been all over the place and i think have gotten quite used to being apart seeing each other for holidays etc and have never been that family that sees each other every other day or even week month etc... But we are there for each other when needed.. Hope its what you want jamberie thats all that matters
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Post by: Katya on March 30, 2013, 09:50:38 am
Morning CC.... there seem to be so many threads that people post in that I'm never sure where I should be  ;D

It's a glorious sunny day here but still not enough sun to melt all the snow away.   Very pretty outside.   I think today will be a lazy day for us with no plans.  I like those sort of days  ;) ;)
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Post by: Jamberie on March 30, 2013, 09:55:32 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 09:40:19 am
Lol jamberie.. With some families thats quite nice... Our family has been all over the place and i think have gotten quite used to being apart seeing each other for holidays etc and have never been that family that sees each other every other day or even week month etc... But we are there for each other when needed.. Hope its what you want jamberie thats all that matters

I understand Frozzie, my DH's family is like that, we don't chat to them every other day but know they are always there if we need anything.
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 30, 2013, 10:18:29 am
Morning CC, DJ and Katya. Glad the weather is a little nicer over there.
Evening everyone. Only one more sleep. It's almost bunny time ;D Hop, hop, hop ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 10:26:00 am
Evening kimmyh ;D I bought DH and DS a Lindt chocolate bunny each ;) DD wouldn't let me buy GS any chcolate egg :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 10:29:06 am
Aawwww cc no fun for you .. Oh well maybe next year??
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 10:32:06 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 10:29:06 am
Oh well maybe next year??
That's what DD said Kim :D :D :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 11:10:17 am
Did you tell dd she is too cruel lol
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 11:14:18 am
Quote from: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 11:10:17 am
Did you tell dd she is too cruel lol
Yep :D :D :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 11:14:40 am
😄😄😄😄
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 30, 2013, 11:16:22 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 10:26:00 am
Evening kimmyh ;D I bought DH and DS a Lindt chocolate bunny each ;) DD wouldn't let me buy GS any chcolate egg :'(
I said the same to my mum when DS5 had his first Easter. He was 11months old. So she secretly went out and bought this chocolate scented stuffed toy bunny whose eyes flash red and sings when belly is pressed. The smell is disgusting and I think the bunny is scary! Of course DS loved it. Needless to say I let her buy chocolate the next year and everyone since :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 11:18:09 am
Lmao.. There you go cc theres an idea haha
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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2013, 11:20:15 am
Poor Louis, his first Easter and no chocolate bunny - next year will be different I'm sure CC.

Must tell you about one of the doctors we had at Geoff's bedside the other day.  He had a conversation with his 3 month old grand-son - 'don't tell your Mother everything' he said.  Then he added to us, 'of course, I'm not allowed to see him anymore'.  :D :D
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 11:21:42 am
Oh 😥😥
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 11:28:55 am
Very funny story kimmyh :D :D :D Won't be looking for a scary rabbit Kim :D :D :D

Don't worry he'll get two next year Judy :D :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 30, 2013, 11:30:11 am
I hope he was joking Judy. Imagine not being able to see your grandson.

Kim, I am so pleased things are going well Sydney tomorrow and your new home.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 11:35:04 am
Thx cookie yes cant wait.. Our new life in oz starts tomorrow :)
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 11:38:07 am
Night all big drive tomorrow :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 11:39:40 am
Night Kim :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on March 30, 2013, 06:26:14 pm
Morning Kim , where are you ATM
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Post by: goldfish on March 30, 2013, 06:30:27 pm
Morning ... :)
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Post by: fundj&e on March 30, 2013, 06:31:43 pm
Morning GF

and...............
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Post by: goldfish on March 30, 2013, 06:34:54 pm
.. And happy Easter to you and all the family, too, Uni!! :)
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Post by: fundj&e on March 30, 2013, 06:44:24 pm
Eve would like to wish all of her forum Zias a happy Easter
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 07:00:37 pm
Lol thats one big bunny ..eve looks entranced by the chocolate :)

Happy easter

Uninat hotel in coffs.. Was woken at 4 by very loud guests leaving.. Still slept enough i think.. Was very loud though... Noisy ppl last night too and ds got scared and thought thry might be thieves wanting to come into room lol.. He has one hell of an imagination at times
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 07:18:58 pm
Morning everyone ;D
What a gorgeous photo of Eve.That's one big chocolate bunny :D :D
Happy Easter Eve :-* :-* :-* :-*

What time do arrive in Sydney Kim.
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Post by: Frozzie on March 30, 2013, 07:47:23 pm
Depends what time we leave... Everyone still asleep but probably around 4 i would say... Id already be on my way if it was just me 😳
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Post by: johnro on March 30, 2013, 08:17:30 pm
(http://animated-gifs.org/wp-content/themes/frugal/graphics/cat/easter/chick-hatch-easter-egg-ea.gif) (http://animated-gifs.org)  Evening CC - hope the weather is kind for you!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2013, 08:23:50 pm
Morning Robyn. ;D
Still very cold here.Sitting by the fire keeping warm ;)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 30, 2013, 08:29:39 pm
Good morning all, Uni I would love to see Eve sucking on the Easter Bunnies ear and the look of heaven as she demolishes the chocolate.
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Post by: Emme on March 30, 2013, 08:53:07 pm
Morning  ;D

Hi CC   ;D

Frozzie, not long to go now  :)

Uni, a  beautiful photo of Eve,  very special

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on March 30, 2013, 09:14:39 pm
That's one very special photo Uni!! Eve is one gorgeous little girl!! :)
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Post by: obbie on March 30, 2013, 09:22:28 pm
Morning all. That is one gorgeous photo of Eve, and her bunny. :)

My kids  were camping in the tent,( In our yard) but came into bed at 1 am.

Easter Bunny had been, and they started on easter eggs at 1am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 30, 2013, 09:44:12 pm
Morning everyone and Happy Easter

Eve is gorgeous Uni and she is going to enjoy that bunny.

How cute that your kids were eating their Easter eggs at 1am Robyn  ;D

We will have a family Easter get together on Monday late afternoon at my place when we arrive home.
By then all of the kids will be over the chocolate so I got them a present each instead of chocolate although I have a cadburys Creme egg for each of them

Hope you got some more sleep Kim and safe travels to your new home .
A chilly morning here in Margaret river but its only 5.40 so it will warm up
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 30, 2013, 10:41:50 pm
Morning all, and evening CC and Katya. Happy Easter to you all who are, ahead of UK.
Must go and change the clocks to British summer time, an hour forward so will be jet lagged for days. Would prefer BST all year round.

No worries Frozzie I ever expected you to be online for ages once you left your folks, and you keep popping up which is lovelY for all of us.

Lovely picture of a Eve and what a bunny!
Mine had books at that age.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2013, 10:48:18 pm
That bunny is almost as big as Eve, never seen one that big before Uni - a gorgeous photo.  Poor CC, you must show that photo to your DD  ;)

Almost there Kim, people are so inconsiderate.  I bet your kids wondered if the Easter bunny would find them this year seeing as you were travelling.
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Post by: droverjess on March 30, 2013, 10:57:42 pm
Night night all.
 ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 31, 2013, 02:52:34 am
Night Jess, sleep tight
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 31, 2013, 04:57:35 am
Great pic of eve, and would love to see the next one with choc all over her face.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 31, 2013, 06:22:17 am
Arrived in northern suburbs but having an émergency toilet stop 20 Mins away lol.. Kids!!

Easter bunny came early this year on friday as we knew we would be on the road lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2013, 06:27:04 am
Uni Eve looks adorable and I love the Easter egg, I am sure she will need help to eat it.

Yippee Kim, I should imagine you are at your temporary new home. Welcome to Australia Kim's family. May your life be all that you wish it. Sending hugs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on March 31, 2013, 06:45:02 am
The warmest of welcomes to Sydney, Kim &  Co... May the Frozzie family find they fit fabulously into the fine fabric of Sydney and that their journey from here on in is absolutely first class and fantastic!!!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 31, 2013, 06:48:10 am
Happy Easter everyone.
He's been, he's been. The Easter bunny had been!!!

Gorgeous photo of eve. Wow that's one big bunny :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2013, 09:02:57 am
Evening everyone.I hope you have had a great Easter Day ;D
Morning DJ ;D Changing the clocks to BST is a killer DJ :P
Morning Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 31, 2013, 09:05:02 am
Morning CC and DJ  :)

Hope you both have a lovely day  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 31, 2013, 09:08:53 am
Happy Easter
Morning CC and Katya
Evening everyone else, hope you had a lovely day.
Great driving Frozzie well done. You will sleep from exhaustion tonight!

Lovely sunny day here.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 31, 2013, 09:18:56 am
Hi Cornish Cream, Drover Jess ,Mama Fergie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 31, 2013, 09:20:41 am
Have you had a good day Robyn?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 31, 2013, 09:21:12 am
Evening ladies.
We change our clocks next weekend. I always forget to do the one in the car. Hope you girls remembered yours :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 31, 2013, 09:28:17 am
Good idea Kimmy, will do later.
There used to be a law which said the clocks couldn't change if it was Easter Sunday, but in 1997 the EU regs changed that.

Luckily phones and iPads  plate themselves.

My watch is a tricky devil, was mended this year and will have to get them to change it on Tuesday. Just tried and the insides came out!!! pushed back in and still working and hour behind. They mended it and guaranteed it a year. Before that been without it a year. DD gave it to me so keep trying to keep it going. Will be handy going into town as I need a few things only available in town.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2013, 09:31:15 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on March 31, 2013, 09:21:12 am
Evening ladies.
We change our clocks next weekend. I always forget to do the one in the car. Hope you girls remembered yours :)
I never change the clock in the car because I don't know how to do it :D :D :D
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Post by: droverjess on March 31, 2013, 09:45:55 am
Lol CC too funny!
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Post by: Emme on March 31, 2013, 10:10:33 am
Morning CC & DJ   ;D


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2013, 10:11:56 am
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 31, 2013, 11:07:14 am
Arrived safe and sound .. Love the new abode.. Tomorrow bed and essentiels shopping.. So so tired.. Think we Will be gréât here xx night
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2013, 11:20:37 am
Good to hear you arrived safe and sound Kim.Sleep well :-* :-*
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Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2013, 11:22:23 am
Welcome to Sydney and your new home Kim and family - one journey ends and another starts. 

(http://www.allgraphics123.com/graphics/welcome/welcome112.jpg) (http://www.allgraphics123.com/flowers-for-your-welcome/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 31, 2013, 11:38:26 am
Great news Kim, hope you have a great nights sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 31, 2013, 12:23:57 pm
Good to here you arrived safely Frozzie. Sleep well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on March 31, 2013, 12:26:19 pm
Glad that you arrived safely Kim. Happy Easter!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2013, 12:44:03 pm
Thanks for letting us know you have arrived safely Kim. Much appreciated.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 31, 2013, 01:05:18 pm
So happy for you Kim  :)
It's been a long time waiting but now it's a new life beginning for all of you.
I wish you all good luck, good health and lots of love :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on March 31, 2013, 01:44:33 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on March 30, 2013, 10:41:50 pm
Morning all, and evening CC and Katya. Happy Easter to you all who are, ahead of UK.
Must go and change the clocks to British summer time, an hour forward so will be jet lagged for days. Would prefer BST all year round.

I wish I'd seen this last night.  For some reason both of us totally forgot about putting the clocks back and I only realised it when I saw the time on my computer.   If it hadn't been for that we'd still be behind  ;D ;D    I'm blaming our advancing age - makes me shudder to think what we'll forget next  :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on March 31, 2013, 01:45:31 pm
So glad to hear you've safely arrived Kim - it must be very exciting to see the start of a new life.   Hope you enjoy every minute of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2013, 05:37:31 pm
Quote from: Katya on March 31, 2013, 01:44:33 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on March 30, 2013, 10:41:50 pm
Morning all, and evening CC and Katya. Happy Easter to you all who are, ahead of UK.
Must go and change the clocks to British summer time, an hour forward so will be jet lagged for days. Would prefer BST all year round.

I wish I'd seen this last night.  For some reason both of us totally forgot about putting the clocks back and I only realised it when I saw the time on my computer.   If it hadn't been for that we'd still be behind  ;D ;D    I'm blaming our advancing age - makes me shudder to think what we'll forget next  :o :o
Easily done Katya.The things I forget these days :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on March 31, 2013, 07:06:08 pm
Morning.. Evening and thx for the well wishes..off shopping today

Hey sydney siders whats a good place to buy beds?? We are going hunting today..

Wide awake at 5... Slept well until now..cant wait until our stuff arrives wed...excited excited!!!
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Post by: Frozzie on March 31, 2013, 07:26:15 pm
Morning gf
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Post by: mcmich on March 31, 2013, 08:38:11 pm
Good Morning Everyone. Glad you arrived safe and sound Kim. Oohh, what fun, shopping. Are you still keeping some of your things in storage Kim?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 31, 2013, 08:50:02 pm
Frozzie,  glad everything is now going well for you and family.  DH will be glad to have you all together.  Hit the shops and have fun.  Today is an official holiday,  so not sure what is open. 
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Post by: goldfish on March 31, 2013, 09:11:50 pm
Good morning Frozzie !!!  :)

 Beds: maybe look these up on the net: Harvey Norman; Sleeping Giant; snooze.com.au; bedworks.com.au (discount); fortywinks.com.au (Crows Nest)...
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Post by: mcmich on March 31, 2013, 09:18:23 pm
Good Morning Chookie & GF.  :D
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Post by: goldfish on March 31, 2013, 09:21:14 pm
Good morning, Mich & ACW - Mich, how was the cruise?
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Post by: Emme on March 31, 2013, 09:32:19 pm
Morning everyone,   ;D

Hi CC  DJ   ;D

Frozzie, so glad you have arrived in Sydney, have fun shopping   :)

mcmich, how was the cruise? hope you had a fabulous time   ;D

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on March 31, 2013, 09:47:46 pm
Good Morning Marie.

Had a wonderful time on the cruise thanks - the cooking demos were great.  :D
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Post by: courton on March 31, 2013, 10:01:14 pm
Frozzie, head to the Supercentre in Moore Park...you will find  Harvey Norman,  Freedom and a whole array of other shops under one roof...it is the place to go when you need to buy a few different things for the house.
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Post by: goldfish on March 31, 2013, 10:16:19 pm
Good idea, Courton - there's also a SuperCentre at Belrose, corner of Mona Vale Road/Forest Way
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Post by: droverjess on March 31, 2013, 11:05:10 pm
Happy shopping Frozzie and welcome to your new life.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 31, 2013, 11:12:33 pm
Hello all, happy shopping Frozzie
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Post by: johnro on March 31, 2013, 11:17:24 pm
.....morning all - what excitement for the Frozzie family, have fun!!! (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/shopping/smileys-shopping-649659.gif)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on March 31, 2013, 11:46:37 pm
Morning all,

Frozzie excitement plus :). Enjoy :)
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Post by: Amy :-) on April 01, 2013, 12:27:07 am
Morning everyone :D

Kim, have a great first day in your new life!! ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 01, 2013, 12:34:07 am
At last you are a family again Kim :)
I wish you all a great new life in Sydney and happy shopping  :D
How exciting x
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 04:23:22 am
 Kim, welcome to Sydney

Mich did you get in at salt ?
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 05:40:17 am
all she wanted was the wrapping  :-))
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 01, 2013, 05:43:00 am
So typical Uni
Gorgeous baby  :D
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Post by: goldfish on April 01, 2013, 05:47:15 am
Crinkly, sparkley, noisy, lots of colours, squishy . . . LOL . . . what more could you wish for when your that age!!  Just a gorgeous little girl, Uni!! ;D ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 01, 2013, 06:18:18 am
Happy Easter eve. You are a gorgeous little girl.
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2013, 06:22:36 am
Oh Uni, Eve looks adorable.. happy easter :)
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Post by: mcmich on April 01, 2013, 07:12:39 am
Quote from: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 04:23:22 am
Kim, welcome to Sydney

Mich did you get in at salt ?


Love the photos of Eve  :D Didn't get into Salt - every meal was booked out -probably because it was only a 3 day cruise  :(
Didn't want to eat at Le Luna so ate at The Waterfront (loved the beef salad) and at The Plantation - it was like a buffet on steroids  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2013, 09:03:32 am
It sounds lovely Michele. I'm glad you had a lovely time. No sea sickness?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2013, 09:22:12 am
Evening everyone ;D
Did you get your beds Kim.
Glad you has a lovely time on your cruise Michele.
Adorable photos of Eve Uni.
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 01, 2013, 09:27:01 am
Like CC says:

Evening everyone
Did you get your beds Kim?
Glad you has a lovely time on your cruise Michele.
Adorable photos of Eve Uni.
Morning CC
Morning Katya

Grey day here today, yesterday was lovely sunshine. Are you any warmer CC?
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Post by: Katya on April 01, 2013, 09:31:22 am
In the words of Dixon of Dock Green "Evenin' All"   :D :D

Grey here too DJ - just so glad we got out in the sunshine yesterday. 

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Post by: Kimmyh on April 01, 2013, 09:31:24 am
Morning CC, DJ and Katya. Warmer does sound good.
Evening all. Lovely day here too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2013, 09:41:27 am
Evening kimmyh ;D I hope you enjoying your Easter break.
I thought it was warmer DJ but I had snow flurries walking Chance this morning :-))
Very grey here too Katya,has your snow melted.
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2013, 09:47:19 am
Lovely photos of a lovely little girl Uni - thanks for sharing them with us.

Glad you enjoyed your cruise Michele, has it whet your appetite for a longer one?

Hope you had a nice first day in Sydney Kim.
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Post by: Emme on April 01, 2013, 09:47:48 am
Morning CC, DJ, Katya   ;D  Raining here at the moment

Absolutely beautiful photos Uni, Happy Easter Eve

Glad you enjoyed the cruise mcmich

Marie
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Post by: Amy :-) on April 01, 2013, 09:54:00 am
Evening Aussies :D
Morning CC, DJ and Katya :D

Uni, gorgeous photo, Eve is such a little sweetheart :-*

Mich, glad you enjoyed the cruise and had nice meals even if they weren't at Salt :)
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 10:10:22 am
Quote from: mcmich on April 01, 2013, 07:12:39 am
Quote from: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 04:23:22 am
Kim, welcome to Sydney

Mich did you get in at salt ?


Love the photos of Eve  :D Didn't get into Salt - every meal was booked out -probably because it was only a 3 day cruise  :(
Didn't want to eat at Le Luna so ate at The Waterfront (loved the beef salad) and at The Plantation - it was like a buffet on steroids  ;D

la luna was amazing ,I could not believe it when frank got up and thanked the chef for his dinner
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 01, 2013, 10:18:20 am
We've still got some snow CC but just in little pockets.  I think there will still be a lot more higher up.   It snowed a bit here too both last night and this morning, but just flurries.   

And they wonder why the British are obsessed with the weather!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2013, 10:26:01 am
Quote from: Katya on April 01, 2013, 10:18:20 am
And they wonder why the British are obsessed with the weather!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Post by: droverjess on April 01, 2013, 10:32:15 am
Well it's colder than ever. Grey skies belie the arctic wind.
Lucky Frozzie in Oz.... We seem to have lost our temperate climate.
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Post by: Frozzie on April 01, 2013, 10:58:50 am
Dj hope it warms up soon it has to..!!

Well whirlwind first day..got two bed frames lol but mattresses not until wed and end of week!! A washing machine .. CAN finally wash what in want when i want again and a bookshelf and some small bits of fourniture for kids rooms plus quilts and pillows etc plus plates, glasses and company..absolutely stuffed.. More stuff to get later but Will get us by for the moment..

To who ever asked no all of our stuff is coming out of storage and getting delivered wed..may have to sort through again.. ..

Lots happening with buying and un packing so might not be on much this week unless im looking for a reason to take a break 😝
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 11:02:40 am
Kim if u need help u know you can call me and i will be there in a flash to help you  :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on April 01, 2013, 11:45:56 am
Thx uni that's very kind.. Will def keep that in mind xx

Night night off to sleep.. Another big day tomorrow xx
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Post by: EmeraldSue on April 01, 2013, 12:28:53 pm
Michelle, I'm glad you enjoyed the cruise. I can't wait for mine!
Kim, sounds like you have had a productive day, and have a fun week ahead.
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Post by: djinni373 on April 01, 2013, 01:27:43 pm
Love the cute Eve pics Uni
Welcome back Michele
Welcome to Sydney Kim
Bbrrr...CC DJ and Katya I get cold just reading your posts.
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Post by: Jadey on April 01, 2013, 02:32:55 pm
Welcome to Sydney Kim!

I have no idea on beds so I am glad you got yourself sorted there. I have a blow up queen here if you need it (double height electric blow up so it's like a real bed almost)

If you are looking for whitegoods get into 2nds World in Neutral Bay opposite Maccas. It's awesome for discounted goods.

I've been flat chat recently so I am trying to pull myself back together and catch up now.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2013, 06:09:13 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 06:17:19 pm
Hi CC  ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2013, 06:19:49 pm
How's things ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 06:28:28 pm
all good down under. is it still very cold there CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2013, 06:31:08 pm
Good to hear that you're well ;) Yes it's still very cold here :P
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 06:44:15 pm
Morning Mich, are u back at work 2day
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Post by: mcmich on April 01, 2013, 06:46:57 pm
Good Morning Uni, work today and I have a 6am start too.  ;D thrown back in at the deep end.

Have a good day everyone.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2013, 06:50:04 pm
dont work 2 hard  :-*
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Post by: goldfish on April 01, 2013, 07:47:12 pm
Good morning everyone.. CC hope you get some sunshine and some warmth soon!!
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Post by: goldfish on April 01, 2013, 08:00:08 pm
Frozzie.. If you're still in the market for appliances of any kind I can highly recommend www.appliancesonline.com.au

Their prices are really great and free delivery in the metro area. I've bought freezer, dish washer, clothes dryer (for me essential in Sydney's winter months) and even an electric knife from these people. Take a look and see what you think! :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2013, 08:30:15 pm
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 01, 2013, 09:09:27 pm
Morning.. Off to the school this morning then sorting out stuff in the house ready for our stuff to arrive tomorrow..

Thx everyone for any helpful ideas.. Jadey that's where we went for our washing machine as its literally just up the road and several ppl suggested it .. Got a great deal on a washing machine.. It's been running since last night lol

Off to get the kids ready.. Have a nice day/evening everyone :)
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Post by: Emme on April 01, 2013, 09:27:16 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hi CC   ;D

Frozzie, hope children settle in quickly and enjoy their new school.   :)

Marie
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2013, 10:11:10 pm
Hi everyone :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on April 01, 2013, 10:24:21 pm
Hi, I hope your day brings you lots of smiles.
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Post by: droverjess on April 01, 2013, 10:24:55 pm
Good day / evening.

Another grey and cold day. We had a trip out in the car, still lots of random snowdrifts around and grey fields with no sign of spring.
More frost tonight, and a cold week with maybe more snow flurries later. The coldest march since 1963.
I just remember my mother falling on ice and my older brothers helping her back to the house through the snow and giving her brandy. My father was away. I must have been 4 yrs old.  That was the year we made penny patterns with warm coins on the windows as the ice was in the inside.

Blanket almost finished. Used up all the coloured yarn, just some while left to do another row or two around the edge.
Back to housework and baking tomorrow, plus a trip to local town for few things.

Glad all going well Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on April 02, 2013, 12:39:01 am
Cant believe its April & snow in the UK.

Dh was worried when we dumped the cousins, she just got a sms from her sister saying it was snowing, they were very subded, niether wanted to leave. They must be in Singapore as we have heard nothing & probably wont until they want to come back.



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Post by: Yvette on April 02, 2013, 01:17:34 am
Hello everyone

Welcome to Sydney Frozzie

Glad you had a nice cruise Mich
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2013, 08:25:42 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 02, 2013, 10:11:23 am
Morning CC, DJ and Katya.
Hope April brings some warmer weather  :)
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Post by: Emme on April 02, 2013, 10:18:01 am
Morning CC, DJ and Katya   ;D

Hoping the weather warms up soon  :)

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2013, 04:28:41 pm
Morning Maire ;D
Morning MF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 02, 2013, 07:12:15 pm
morning ladies
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2013, 07:22:46 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: mcmich on April 02, 2013, 07:37:48 pm
Good Morning Uni & CC.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 02, 2013, 07:43:02 pm
CC i have sent u an  email


good morning Mich
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 07:52:47 pm
Good morning everyone! :)
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Post by: fundj&e on April 02, 2013, 07:52:48 pm
Morning GF
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2013, 07:53:49 pm
Emailed received Uni ;)

Morning Michele ;D

Morning GF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 02, 2013, 07:58:47 pm
GF now that you are a lady of  leisure we could catch up anytime  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on April 02, 2013, 08:04:13 pm
Good Morning GF.
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:05:38 pm
That would be great Uni... Leisure ?? Lol... Trying madly to catch up on things around the house that have been neglected for so long....Would you believe there are still some boxes to be unpacked from when we moved here.
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:06:34 pm
Hi Mich... How are you? Are you working today?
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Post by: mcmich on April 02, 2013, 08:13:00 pm
Yep, working today, having some nice time on the forum before I start.

How long have you been in your home GF? We are still unpacking boxes too after 3 years. I think we had so much extra because we combined households. I'm trying to get rid of it all now, I don't want to cart it all to our next home. It is really hard to get DH to part with anything.  :-))
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:19:58 pm
Just on three years Mich...also , like most teachers I guess, have a "warehouse" of stuff I've collected over the years so there'll certainly be more room  once that is sorted
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Post by: fundj&e on April 02, 2013, 08:25:28 pm
Quote from: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:05:38 pm
That would be great Uni... Leisure ?? Lol... Trying madly to catch up on things around the house that have been neglected for so long....Would you believe there are still some boxes to be unpacked from when we moved here.

I believe GF

Just the thought of moving house makes me want 2..........................

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Post by: Frozzie on April 02, 2013, 08:26:16 pm
Morning all.. Evening uk lovelies

Need to dig up some energy as our stuff arrives this morning :) and our mattress and omg it sounds like rain :) :)

Here we go... Oh and ds first day of new school..
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Post by: fundj&e on April 02, 2013, 08:29:23 pm
morning Kim, its not raining here. will DH be at home to help u 2day ? 
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Post by: mcmich on April 02, 2013, 08:29:56 pm
Good morning Kim. Big day ahead of you. Must be exciting with all your things arriving, it will be like Christmas.
Hope DS first day at his new school goes well.  :D
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:31:24 pm
Yep.. I think if I were to move again I'd be tempted to just walk out the door and to leave everything as is. Lol    Hoping for a council cleanup soon... May I think is the next one...
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2013, 08:31:57 pm
Morning Kim.I hope DS has a great day at his new school. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 02, 2013, 08:33:33 pm
G,morning Marina how have you been ?
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Post by: mcmich on April 02, 2013, 08:35:59 pm
Quote from: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:31:24 pm
Yep.. I think if I were to move again I'd be tempted to just walk out the door and to leave everything as is. Lol    Hoping for a council cleanup soon... May I think is the next one...

Would love to do that, just walk out and start again. Our next council pick-up is the end of this month. Will be putting as much as possible out in that. I hope to have a stall at the next Lions Club Market too.
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Post by: Frozzie on April 02, 2013, 08:36:36 pm
Thx guys.. Uni he will be here when they arrive but after he will have to leave... I will just be slowly sorting through things today I think.. Cleaning as I go !! I have no idea how I am going to fit everything in lol
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:36:41 pm
Hi Kim... Hope the rain holds off for you.   I thought your DS wasn't starting school until next term... Don't know where I got that idea.  Is DH able to be home today?
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:42:50 pm
Oops .. You've answered the question as I was typing :). Just started to rain here too.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 02, 2013, 08:42:55 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on April 02, 2013, 08:36:36 pm
Thx guys.. Uni he will be here when they arrive but after he will have to leave... I will just be slowly sorting through things today I think.. Cleaning as I go !! I have no idea how I am going to fit everything in lol

do u really need to unpack everything  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 02, 2013, 08:48:25 pm
I'm hoping the rain will stop before they arrive or they are going to make the house filthy and everything will get wet :(( it calmed for a second but now it's back.. Great!!  Rain rain go away come back another day.. Pretty please!!
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:52:31 pm
Kim it's heavy ATM... But usually eases up. If you have a Bunnings or some other hardware store nearby can you get a number of the those cheap paint drop sheets? They'd help protect the floor and also good for covering things being carried through the rain.

They're usually about $1 each or so
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Post by: goldfish on April 02, 2013, 08:59:50 pm
I'd better get up and get going!!  So relieved I don't have to be coping with peak hour traffic and this rain this morning!! Have a tradesman coming today but couldn't give me a time... Looks like I'm housebound for a while .... :)
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Post by: Frozzie on April 02, 2013, 09:01:44 pm
What time does bunnings open ?? I imagine the removalist guys will have the necessary to protect furniture etc,. It's all insured anyway but still..will go check their site..

Gf where are you ??
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Post by: Emme on April 02, 2013, 09:10:33 pm
Goodmorning GF, Uni, Frozzie, mcmich

Hope things go smoothly for you Frozzie and DS enjoys his school.  :)

That is the trouble with tradesmen GF you never know when they will show up.   ;D

Marie
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Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2013, 09:55:41 pm
Frozzie,  good luck with the shift.  Rained here most of yesterday.  Just light but steady.  Have the painter here.  Don't want him painting over wet timber.   Made Maddy's veg soup and had visitor who brought Quinces , Apples and mustard pickles.  I gave her Hot X Buns and Apple Jelly. Out for lunch at friends.  He cooks the dessert and she the main.  Always nice.   Love autumn, trees are turning and look beautiful.
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Post by: obbie on April 02, 2013, 10:17:21 pm
helloo all, MY DH turns up on time, they should ring ahead like we do.

Hope the rain stops.
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Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2013, 10:40:39 pm
Morning all you busy ladies. It sounds like it is all happening Kim.  I think you might have to get used to the rain, doesn't Sydney get a lot these days?
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Post by: Yvette on April 02, 2013, 11:30:48 pm
Morning and evening all

Judy we haven't had rain for quite a while

Good luck getting all your things in Frozzie and I hope DS has a good first day of school
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2013, 08:20:30 am
Evening friends ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2013, 08:32:35 am
I hope things go well for you Kim and DS enjoys his first day. I hate shifting too. GF I still have a shelf of 'stuff' that I need to throw out. I turned 30+ years collection into a couple of shelves. I gave all the other teachers free rein to take whatever they wanted after I got what I was keeping out. Then the rest went into a large skip bin. Funny how I had thought it important when I was working.     It may have come in handy one day.

It is over 34 here  today. We've had a few over 30 and I thought the hot weather had gone. Feels quite warm.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2013, 08:36:48 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 03, 2013, 08:32:35 am
It is over 34 here  today. We've had a few over 30 and I thought the hot weather had gone. Feels quite warm.
If only Cookie :-)) Enjoy the last of your warm weather ;)
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Post by: Katya on April 03, 2013, 08:44:54 am
Morning all  :D :D

Hope the arrival of your stuff goes smoothly today Kim and the rain doesn't affect things too much.

Another grey, cloudy day here - the forecast says it should be sunny this afternoon so I look forward to that.  Most of the snow has gone now thank goodness.
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Post by: Emme on April 03, 2013, 08:52:10 am
Morning CC. DJ and Katya still wishing for warmer weather for you all.  ;D

Frozzie, hoping you managed to get your things inside without getting too wet.  How did DS go at his new school?

Heard Sydney had a lot of rain this morning.

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 08:56:35 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 03, 2013, 08:32:35 am
I hope things go well for you Kim and DS enjoys his first day. I hate shifting too. GF I still have a shelf of 'stuff' that I need to throw out. I turned 30+ years collection into a couple of shelves. I gave all the other teachers free rein to take whatever they wanted after I got what I was keeping out. Then the rest went into a large skip bin. Funny how I had thought it important when I was working.     It may have come in handy one day.

It is over 34 here  today. We've had a few over 30 and I thought the hot weather had gone. Feels quite warm.

Hi Cookie - yes . . how I can relate to that!  I hope I can reduce this lot into a couple of shelves - oh how I wish!! ;D ;D  A former colleague decided to take it even one step further - took all of her qualifications, certificates, etc. . . . shredded the lot!  Moved to the country to run a motel and happier than she's ever been.

Glad the sun's making an appearance in the UK!  Hope you recognise it!! ;D ;D

Frozzie - it's now 7:50 pm here . . can't help hoping you're still able to manage an upright position!!!!  You must be exhausted!!!  Hope everything was delivered between the showers and it's all inside now.   Unfortunately, they've forecast more rain for tomorrow. (Did you bring it down from Qld with you??  ;D ;D ;D)  Thinking of you and hoping it's all good from here on in...
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Post by: mcmich on April 03, 2013, 09:09:08 am
Frozzie, hope the unpacking and delivery is all going well.
I can only think how exciting it would be to unpack all your treasures. Give Uni a buzz if you get overwhelmed.  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 03, 2013, 12:12:35 pm
Evening all... Exhausted but happy ..

Ds loved his first day of school.. So that's good ..

The delivery guys were great.. Put rugs down everywhere.. Said it was a shocking day to move but hey.. But at least have all of our stuff in our own place now.. Opened a whole lot of boxes.. So much stuff.. No clue where I am going to put it all..everything survived and was really well packed so very pleased about that .. Money well spent!...now just the tidying up and cleaning and unpacking.. But for now zzz will deal with that tomorrow :)
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Post by: Frozzie on April 03, 2013, 12:14:54 pm
Well zzzz when poor dh finishes building the bed lol .. Mattresses arrived today so first night on a real bed and not an air mattress..cannot wait..
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 03, 2013, 01:12:27 pm
so glad things are falling into place Kim, enjoy your sleep in a proper bed xx
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Post by: Jadey on April 03, 2013, 03:08:45 pm
I'm so glad everything seems to be falling into place for you Kim - Today was the worst day to move all your stuff in, for months! It's been so beautiful until now. That's murphy's for you.

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Post by: mcmich on April 03, 2013, 07:21:28 pm
Helloo. Looks like it's just me  :(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2013, 07:37:56 pm
Morning Michele ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 07:41:56 pm
Morning Everyone  ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2013, 07:42:30 pm
Morning GF.I saw you were on line earlier but didn't comment as it must of been the early hours for you ;) ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 07:52:26 pm
Lol .. Yes it was rather early. .... How are you CC?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2013, 07:55:27 pm
I'm fine thanks GF.How are you enjoying retirement :)
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 07:57:48 pm
I'm well thanks CC... Loving it!! Lol
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 07:59:18 pm
Looking on it as more of a "change of direction"!! :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2013, 08:03:46 pm
Quote from: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 07:59:18 pm
Looking on it as more of a "change of direction"!! :)
Love it  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Post by: mcmich on April 03, 2013, 08:46:27 pm
Oh dear, I've missed everyone again.
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 08:53:02 pm
I'm back... How are you Mich?
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Post by: johnro on April 03, 2013, 08:57:46 pm
....morning GF and Michelle  :)  :)
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 08:59:37 pm
Good morning Johnro.. :)
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Post by: mcmich on April 03, 2013, 09:03:05 pm
Hi GF and Robyn.

I love how you refer to retirement as a change of direction GF.  :D
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Post by: johnro on April 03, 2013, 09:08:14 pm
...so pleased that I am able to read your post GF - I thought I must be out of the loop completely and the forum has a covet language as I attempted to disseminate goodie ninth.  That change of direction is looking like a more promising side of life for moi at present - it concerns me regarding what to do given that school has been all consuming especially in the past few years.  :D  :D
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 09:10:38 pm
Ouch!! Just saw my tapatalk auto corrected message to Johnro !  Good heavens!!!  Have edited it now lol
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Post by: mcmich on April 03, 2013, 09:12:08 pm
Was wondering what goodie ninth was ? :D
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 09:14:03 pm
Lol Robyn!!! Must admit I did a double take when I saw it!!!
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Post by: mcmich on April 03, 2013, 09:15:11 pm
Now that it's light I'm off to change the direction of the granny flat. With all the sorting and donating the flat looks like a bomb hit it. Hoping to smuggle a boot load off to the tip before DH wakes up.  :D

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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 09:16:04 pm
Lol  may that now become our morning greeting.... Oh dear!!!!! :)
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 09:18:42 pm
Sounds like a plan Mich! Good luck! You're a regular dynamo!!!!
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Post by: Frozzie on April 03, 2013, 09:26:58 pm
Hi all
Good luck with your day...

Still so tired but slept well .. Need to get cracking.. So much to do..

X
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Post by: Emme on April 03, 2013, 09:35:41 pm
Morning everyone, just trying to catch up.

Frozzie, glad your delivery went well and DS loved his first day at school. :)

Love the change of direction GF   ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on April 03, 2013, 09:44:50 pm
morning all
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Post by: obbie on April 03, 2013, 09:55:45 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2013, 10:45:45 pm
Morning ladies, interesting comment from you Robyn - thinking of retirement? 

Kim, it's tiring getting sorted but fun at the same time going through all the gear you have had packed up for so long.  Plod along, you'll get there.
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Post by: johnro on April 03, 2013, 10:52:15 pm
Judy that comment has passed my lips many times especially this year - I would finish in a heartbeat if I knew that boredom would not be my enemy.  Hope  that your day holds some positive news re Geoff Judy xx
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2013, 10:53:56 pm
Thanks Robyn. The wedding dessert lady perhaps?
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Post by: Yvette on April 03, 2013, 11:25:45 pm
Morning all  :) :)
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Post by: goldfish on April 03, 2013, 11:45:30 pm
Quote from: johnro on April 03, 2013, 10:52:15 pm
Judy that comment has passed my lips many times especially this year - I would finish in a heartbeat if I knew that boredom would not be my enemy.  Hope  that your day holds some positive news re Geoff Judy xx

Robyn - I think you would be surprised.  For days after I put in my notice, I almost had panic attacks!!  What have I done!?  What will I do (if I don't have this to come to . . .etc)  But to cut a long, long story short, when I got into the car at the end of that last day (and I had stayed for a couple of hours trying to make sure loose ends etc were tied up) and drove off into the sunset, I swear I could feel at least a ton of weight come off my shoulders - and that feeling is still there - Friends and family have stated categorically, "now you can see what this has been doing to you!  You should have left ages ago . . ."  etc. etc.

It wasn't the teaching, nor the children - it was the 30 hours a day/9 days a week paperwork, endless documentation about any and every little thing that happened - or should have happened!, petty petty rules and regulations that we'd survived without for years, commonsense out the window, etc etc etc. that took its toll.  The principal wants me back for casual teaching which is nice, but now I'll be able to enjoy the children (albeit for a day or so) without all this other stuff to cope with at the end of the day (read there - at home until midnight - if you're lucky!!)  Even though I'd cut back to part time last year and this, the stress levels didn't seem to alter that much with all that was going on.

Robyn, if you do decide to "change direction" - and really, that's all it is  -I'd be surprised if you're not bowled over with what will flood into your life!  (hehe - just remember Dory letting go in Finding Nemo!! ;D)
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Post by: obbie on April 04, 2013, 02:11:32 am
Johnro, good luck with whatever you decide with changing direction.

Changes are good. :)  some are meant to be..
Goldfish. glad you like retirement. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2013, 04:46:55 am
GF you have described the feeling perfectly. In fact after a few months or so my friends were telling me that I looked years younger and so well. It takes it toll on you. The never ending write ups of all the happenings etc etc. no support fromAdmin etc I am sure I don't need to tell you.  I was acting admin but the boss was.       I am too polite to say it. Everyone hated her. I loved the job but just couldn't cope with her. People came to me and she would carry on and scream and yell.

GF it takes a while to get over ' have to do everything on the weekend' syndrome but volunteering is fun and walking groups and so much you can now do, like get your hair cut during the week etc.
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Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 05:01:19 am
Thanks, Cookie - and come to think of it, I do need to get to the hairdresser . .  ;D ;D

Seriously, I sometimes wonder whether there'll be any staff left the way things are going . . . people I was working with -  a heck of a lot younger than I - are exhausted - some almost to the point of being burnt out and this is just the end of term 1 - another three to go and through winter as well..  . . dedication is one thing - but there's a huge "however" in the mix there . . And I know what you mean about admin!! ;)
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Post by: mcmich on April 04, 2013, 05:05:21 am
I sometimes think I would like to retire. I only do 3 days a week, probably think seriously about it after 55 - that's only 2 years away. :o  I have been saying a definite NO to extra shifts this year. I suppose the difference for me is that I'm still loving what I do and let all the hierarchy stuff go over my head.
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Post by: johnro on April 04, 2013, 05:09:58 am
....the A word has become a massive issue at school this year - I think know that our new boss is in way over her head but obviously knew what to b....... to kiss to make the way up the ladder - just absolutely h......... - by gosh I could end up being challenged about my ethics!!!!! But I can add that I have never witnessed such a unified feeling towards a principal!!!! ooops there I go again (http://www.msnheaven.com/content/avatars/25/MSNHeaven111.gif)
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Post by: johnro on April 04, 2013, 05:19:53 am
...I too love the coal face tasks Mich but Cookie and GF have summarised the exact crap that goes on in education.  I am not sure any of us received an education given there was an absence of clap trap  ???  ???
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Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 05:27:48 am
Quote from: johnro on April 04, 2013, 05:19:53 am
.  I am not sure any of us received an education given there was an absence of clap trap  ???  ???

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  my sentiments exactly, Robyn - we must be just all dead in the water . . . :-)) ??? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2013, 06:47:22 am
It is so lovely to know that WA isn't the only state that has those education problems.
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Post by: mcmich on April 04, 2013, 07:31:00 am
Quote from: johnro on April 04, 2013, 05:19:53 am
...I too love the coal face tasks Mich but Cookie and GF have summarised the exact crap that goes on in education.  I am not sure any of us received an education given there was an absence of clap trap  ???  ???

This must be teacher jargon  ??? "clap trap"?  Please explain  ;D
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Post by: johnro on April 04, 2013, 07:48:01 am
...justification for the existence of bureaucrats Michelle  :)  :)
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Post by: obbie on April 04, 2013, 07:49:24 am
some teachers up here should go too. :o

Our principal is retiring at end of June.
wonder who we get.

I think teaching must be a hard job..for the teachers.. :)

I admire you all.
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Post by: mcmich on April 04, 2013, 07:50:56 am
Absolutely Obbie - teaching certainly is a calling.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2013, 08:07:34 am
Evening friends ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 04, 2013, 08:29:59 am
Morning CC, DJ & Katya  ;D

Sorry, you have to put up with all that Robyn, not good

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2013, 08:32:32 am
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 08:48:34 am
Evening everyone . . . has anyone heard from dede lately??
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Post by: Katya on April 04, 2013, 08:52:13 am
Morning all.    

It's interesting to read that you are having similar problems with teaching in Australia as we seem to have over here.   The NUT (National Union of Teachers) has just proposed that teachers should not teach for more than 4 hours a day so that they can have time to do everything else that they have to do.   I get what they're wanting but I can imagine some of our press having a field day talking about them being workshy....  :-)) :-))

I stopped working when aged 52 because I was fed up with what I was doing.  I was meant to take 4 months to decide what I would do next but ended up not doing any paid work since.   I was lucky in that I was financially able to not work and have been doing voluntary work which means I am in control of what I do and how much I do.

I well remember that feeling of panic when I made the decision to stop - but I have never regretted it.  There's more to life than work  ;) ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2013, 10:36:57 am
It is scarey when you stop. Especially financially. You manage though and all is wonderful.
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Post by: johnro on April 04, 2013, 10:42:03 am
....being in the company of you lovelies - I would be able to be convinced to finish next term!!!!! (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-scared-smileys-179.gif) (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/skype-emoticons.html)
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Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 10:46:13 am
Think about it, Robyn.... Not worth staying in toxic environments, trust me!!!
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Post by: Katya on April 04, 2013, 11:56:46 am
You don't need to rush into a decision but just think about this as the start of your journey into the rest of your life and we'll be here to hold your hand while you start to plan the trip  :D :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 04, 2013, 07:08:20 pm
hello DJ and past94  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 04, 2013, 07:10:07 pm
Quote from: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 08:48:34 am
Evening everyone . . . has anyone heard from dede lately??

i have seen her on FB  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 04, 2013, 07:54:17 pm
morning GF & Kim
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Post by: Frozzie on April 04, 2013, 07:55:24 pm
Morning :)

Not a great day yesterday.. Lots of running around between boxes and was exhausted at the end of the day and what did I do??? Scratched the side of my new car coming into our garage which I admit is not an easy turn but still.. I was so peeved .. :(( and to top it off dh was not happy.. Still angry at myself as its not something I would do normally... Arrghhhh!!
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Post by: Frozzie on April 04, 2013, 07:55:47 pm
Morning uni :)
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Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 07:56:26 pm
Morning Uni :)
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Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 07:57:27 pm
Hi Frozzie.. How's everything?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 04, 2013, 08:06:58 pm
Hi gf.. All is ok just still really miffed that I scratched my car yesterday,.. It's only a car but it really upset me on top of everything else.. I have the washing machine and dryer going non stop and dishwasher too .. Hope the electric bill isn't too astronomical lol but necessary as they fumigate the container coming from o/s so feel better having everything washed.. Getting there bit by bit.. Just need to get through all of our boxes etc to get back to some kind of normality so we can start to enjoy our new home :).

Yesterday's hiccups.. Garage flooded as pump broken apparently grrr then fridge way too big for space in kitchen so has to stay downstairs near garage and we will have to buy another.. Then scratched my car .. Ahhhh today should be an improvement !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 08:20:36 pm
Take a deep breath Frozzie .. Hope the scratch isn't too bad .. Maybe it can be fixed by a panel beater a little later; annoying about the garage flooding- hopefully this rain will disappear eventually.

Wow.. Didn't even think of the fumigation.. What a #%}#.. I'd be wanting to wash  everything,too!!

Don't forget to check out www.appliancesonline.com. au if your after a smaller fridge... Discounts really good and no delivery fee.

Good luck! This too shall pass!!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2013, 08:23:27 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
Morning Kim. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 08:23:30 pm
Hi CC... How are you this morning/evening? Is spring springing for you yet? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2013, 08:30:52 pm
Feeling very unwell GF.Spent most of the day in bed with a hot water bottle.I thought I would catchup with the forum then return to bed.
More snow flurries here today and still very cold. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 08:37:14 pm
Sorry to hear that CC.. Bed is definitely the place to be! Keep warm and get lots of rest!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 04, 2013, 08:40:53 pm
Oh cc hope you get better soon .. Crazy weather.. Friends in France said they have snow in April !!! Crazy days.. Should be warming up alot more .. Hoping the weather gets better soon as well .. Hugs xx really feel for you and so glad I'm not there..

Yes gf this too shall pass and honestly it's all nothing major just dh and I are starting to think we have a big cross over our heads.. Either that or someone jinxed us lol... Day by day bit by bit.. Your right its only a car and only a scratch but wish it didn't happen..will get it fixed at a later date..I have had that Dora song in my head from finding nemo.. Just keep going.. Just keep going!!

Dh heard yesterday that Sydney has had a months rain in 2 days!!.. 😳😳
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 04, 2013, 08:47:14 pm
Yes I heard that too...lets look on the bright side! With all that washing at least you don't have to worry about water restrictions!! ;)

It's the little things that start to get you down when your tired... Moving is one of the most stressful thing you can do.. Let alone from one country to another!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 04, 2013, 09:05:56 pm
I'm good just yesterday was one of those days and it feels petty when I just heard from one of our very close friends in France that their newborn little boy just had an operation for an obstructed bowl and they have been beside themselves for the past two weeks..I feel so bad as I hadn't been in touch with everything going on.. Certainly puts things in perspective.. He is ok now though and getting out tomorrow :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 04, 2013, 09:52:22 pm
Morning all, Kim it will get better :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on April 04, 2013, 10:01:10 pm
Morning,

Frozzie it will get better, just keep at it. Cars a bummer >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2013, 10:51:36 pm
Sorry to hear about your mishap Frozzie, no-one likes to scratch their new car.  Hope each day improves and you can finally settle down.

CC, it's not like you to get sick.  Hope you aren't down for too long.   :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 04, 2013, 11:24:24 pm
Good Morning  :D

Hope you are feeling better after a day in bed CC.

Kim, you and your family have had a very stressful 7 months, all those little things are the straw that breaks the camels back.
The sun is shinning up here today and hope it is in Sydney for you to get everything done. Glad DS enjoyed school, that's one less worry for you.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 04, 2013, 11:28:00 pm
GF, isn't Sydney on water restrictions anymore? We've never been on water restrictions in Lake Macquarie but when I lived on the Central Coast we couldn't even have an external hose - $2000 fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 05, 2013, 12:19:49 am
Morning all

Hope you are feeling better CC

Frozzie keep smiling

No water restrictions in Sydney Mich hasn't been for quite a while
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 05, 2013, 12:32:55 am
Morning everyone,  ;D

Hi CC  sorry you are not feeling well, hope you feel better soon   :-* :-*

Frozzie, certainly hope things are better for you today  :)  Bad luck about the car  :(

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on April 05, 2013, 02:06:37 am
....everyone have a great day organising your little piece of this world - hope that you are seeing the bottoms of many boxes Kim xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on April 05, 2013, 02:16:27 am
CC hope you are up and running soon and the sum shines for you.    Kim in a couple of weeks hopefully all this stress will be behind you, maybe take time out for a walk if it isn't  raining ,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 05, 2013, 03:22:08 am
No rain today and taking a break for lunch with dd..then back into it.. Need to get through as much stuff as poss as dh is feeling stressed by coming home to kaos lol.. Just keep going!! Lol I have that song permanently in my head and dd keeps singing jingle bells????!!!

Thankfully no restrictions as wouldn't want a big fine lol.. That would not make my day :) already very annoyed about the car

Cc hope your feeling better
Jd hope Geoff is better today too

Hope all is well with everyone today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 05, 2013, 03:28:03 am
It's a shame about the car Kim, especially because it is new. In the grand scheme of things it's a drop in the ocean but it is still annoying.
Glad the sun has made an appearance for you. Crank up the music and keep plodding on. As soon as your settled in we are all hitting the town for lunch. Yaahh  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 05, 2013, 03:30:33 am
😄😄😄yes looking forward to that mich... I'm hoping by next week things should be back to normal and yes in the scheme of things it's nothing just something we didn't need but hey.. Such is life 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 05, 2013, 03:30:57 am
Right back to it!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 05, 2013, 03:46:49 am
Take care Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2013, 06:48:29 am
Kim perhaps some good compounding car polish will fix your car, especially if it isn't too deep or big.

CC I hope you are feeling better
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 05, 2013, 07:00:03 am
Bummer about the car Kim,  hope it is not so bad in a few days - or a good excuse not to wash it (dirt covers up the scratch)  ;) ;D
Hope the unpacking is bringing some nice thoughts and memories to you.  :-*

CC - hope you feel better soon.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 05, 2013, 07:22:46 am
Hope you had a better day today Frozzie   :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2013, 08:03:49 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 05, 2013, 09:24:00 am
Morning CC, DJ, Katya

Hope you are feeling better CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2013, 09:56:01 am
Getting there,feeling better today thank you Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 05, 2013, 10:03:43 am
glad to hear you are feeling better CC  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 05, 2013, 10:07:48 am
Good to hear you're on the road to recoveryCC.. Take good care of yourself!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2013, 10:09:48 am
Thanks girls. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 05, 2013, 10:49:23 am
Uni - have just PM'ed you . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 05, 2013, 10:56:40 am
Cc glad to hear you are feeling better..

Better day today..

Cookie thats a Nice thought but no amount of car polish is going to cover that scratch ... In a couple of places im down to métal lol..its not big but deep in places.. Anyhoo.. It CAN be fixed!!

Found pots and pans today so cooked.a basic dinner.. Was getting sick of take out!

Thx all for your thoughts.. Actually cleared the loungeroom today.. Yay!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 05, 2013, 10:59:44 am
Haven't you found your TMX yet Kim?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 05, 2013, 11:01:24 am
Just getting one room organised is a great feeling, Frozzie, and gives you somewhere to go to relax for a bit.  The end is in sight!! ;D Congratulations!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 05, 2013, 11:55:57 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 05, 2013, 10:59:44 am
Haven't you found your TMX yet Kim?

Yes found and used the other night for pasta jd .. used trudys honey mustard chicken as a sauce with the pasta cooked in it... so altered slightly.. was ok ... i havent dont a big shop yet so dont have any spices or flours and basically all the ingrédients i need to cook how i like to with thermie.. Basic dinner was sausages in bread lol.. I was buggered.. Thermie Will be back in full action very soon..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 05, 2013, 12:01:16 pm
Also have things piled up everywhere .. No room.. Soon soon though..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on April 05, 2013, 12:31:24 pm
I'm glad things are getting sorted Kim.  How is your Mum I hope she is feeling better and your Dad has cooled down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 05, 2013, 01:25:01 pm
Mum has taken a month off and is visiting friends and is supposéd to pop in to see us and im sûre dad is fine now that he had his world and routine back
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 05, 2013, 02:24:30 pm
Glad to hear your new life is evolving Frozzie.

Take care CC, the bugs we and friends have had take 3 weeks to get over.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2013, 05:47:16 pm
Morning johnro.You're up early  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: johnro on April 05, 2013, 05:57:24 pm
...evening CC, wish I wasn't but time is brightened through chatting to you!! Hope that you are feeling better and that the weather is being a little kinder for you all. One would think that it was still summer around here as we have had a few 30 deg + days over the past week - our visitors were in the pool a number of times over Easter. xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2013, 06:02:54 pm
Weather is so out of sink all around the planet.I'm just hoping that it might warm up here soon but not holding my breath :D :D :D
Getting better thanks. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2013, 07:25:06 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning Michele ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 05, 2013, 07:28:57 pm
Good Morning. Just about to head off to work. Hope you all have a good day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2013, 07:34:16 pm
Have a good day at work Michele. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 05, 2013, 08:45:29 pm
Hello all.
My hands were so cold in Aldi that I was slow packing the trolley.....
We are so fed up with constant winter.
We still have snow lying. Usually it melts fast at this time of the year.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 05, 2013, 09:04:12 pm
Morning Uni, DJ . . wishing you warmth - and soon DJ . . it's really depressing when winter drags on like this . . >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 05, 2013, 09:39:30 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hi CC DJ   ;D  So glad you are feeling better CC  ;D

Frozzie, glad yesterday was better.  More good days ahead.

mcmich have a great day at work

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 05, 2013, 10:58:09 pm
Morning all.. Evening cc and Dj .. Hope things warm up for you guys soon xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 05, 2013, 11:19:20 pm
Morning all, evening CC and DroverJess.

I have 4 - 6 extra kids this weekend, so looking forward to it.

have already make spaghetti  bol for kids. 2 chocolate cakes are in the oven.

biscuits, muffins and brownies to come.
Then dinner for all of us.

Have a great day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 06, 2013, 03:31:38 am
You always seem to have lots of kids at your place Robyn same as me. :)
Lots of love and laughter. They are a joy.......... most of the time  ;)
Wouldn't be without them all for anything  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 06, 2013, 04:52:42 am
Yes always have kids here, they like my baking.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2013, 07:43:25 am
hello all, i have been very very lazy today, no cooking no cleaning  :-))  just crocheting  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 07:58:48 am
That looks lovely, Uni! It's been a good day for doing something like that.... Not lazy at all !! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 06, 2013, 08:35:54 am
Hello all.
Here is a link about our weather http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9974980/April-chill-to-last-for-two-more-weeks.html
The cold goes on.
Diabolical.


Uni that looks lovely I am teaching myself crochet from the Internet. Have edged and joined my afghan, and done two dishcloths so far.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on April 06, 2013, 08:39:10 am
Uni that looks very cute, something special for Eve no doubt
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 06, 2013, 08:44:40 am
Morning/evening all.   

Hope you're feeling better CC.   

That article is so depressing DJ - at the moment I'm reasonably happy because we're getting a fair amount of sunshine even though it is bitterly cold.   I'm not so happy with the thought of it being a bit warmer but rainy next week.   I do feel so sorry for all the farmers as it is hard enough for them when the weather is ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2013, 08:48:02 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 08:57:45 am
Hi CC... How are you? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2013, 09:04:16 am
Evening GF.I've got a very sore throat that's causing a headache.Amazing what paracetamol will do ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 09:14:35 am
Oh that's not good CC!! Loads of honey and lemon either in hot water or tea... I feel for you ... bad throats and heads are downright miserable... !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2013, 09:16:15 am
Thanks GF.I will do ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 06, 2013, 09:35:39 am
Take care CC
DJ I'm fed up with the weather too. I am sick of every day being over 30 degrees. Yesterday was 27 or 28 and it was lovely. When we had the cool days I had great fun cooking. Some days now it is even a bother to cook dinner. If only we could mix your weather with our weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 06, 2013, 10:00:28 am
I agree cookie......we are at opposite ends of comfort .
Hope you feel better soon CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 06, 2013, 10:06:37 am
Hi CC, hope you are soon on the mend   ;D

Very wet here at the moment

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2013, 10:09:47 am
Thank you lovelies :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 06, 2013, 11:52:45 am
What a good idea cookie.
Yes Katya it is really grim for the farmers, and until now we have farmed always and will always be one at heart. The young are struggling through lambing up north, with DD due back in her job in the south on Monday. The consequences for consumers of  food production and therefore prices are actually very serious, and farmers often get such a bad press.

Might try a spot of gardening today as the little patches of sun do warm it up. Been far too cold before.

Try a big dose of echinacea CC for a few days to boost the immune system. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6231190.stm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2013, 11:55:06 am
Thanks DJ,will try it ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 06, 2013, 11:58:22 am
It's a bit cooler here tonight as we have a lovely strong sea breeze.
Wish we could send you half of our heat

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 06, 2013, 06:32:48 pm
Good Morning Uni,

Crocheting looks good. Hope your feeling better soon CC and the weather starts to warm up for you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2013, 06:43:26 pm
morning Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 07:04:31 pm
Morning!!!! Nothing like a call from France at 3 in the morning by mistake from a friend who doesnt check world times lol to wake you up so you cant go back to sleep :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2013, 07:06:36 pm
scary 2 Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2013, 07:10:57 pm
kim i was thinking if u needed to do a big shop i am a member at costco if u wanted to go, just let me know

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 06, 2013, 07:13:33 pm
Good Morning Kim. Glad it was a phone call from a friend. How's the unpacking going?
Shame that your fridge didn't fit in the kitchen. Would you be able to get a smaller one off gumtree? I got a great fridge for the granny flat off gumtree.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 07:13:57 pm
Ok thx uni .. Sounds like a plan.. I imagine they have heaps of stuff.. Never been to cosco only metro stores in Vietnam.. In France its pro only
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 07:18:57 pm
We plugged our fridge in downstairs just near garage door access so we have our fridge and was thinking of getting a freezer now to pût in the kitchen as nowhere else to pût one

UnPacking is happening slowly... Have been washing non stop and sorting through stuff as cant fit all in kitchen lol so putting the rest downstairs.. Lucky there is alot of storage Space here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2013, 07:21:09 pm
i have only been a few times was there last friday DD needed to go. i not a fan really they do have heaps of stuff and all of it in bulk .what do u mean by In France its pro only

i will not be renewing my membership
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 06, 2013, 07:25:47 pm
I have been with friend twice. I really liked it but you need to know your prices.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 07:28:35 pm
The metro stores in France which is like cosco is for professionals only but when we were in Vietnam anyone could join

It would be worth having a look although I generally don't buy in bulk.. Looking forward to catching up with you Sydney girls soon and mich (your out of thr city right??) lol :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2013, 07:29:06 pm
so true Mich DD was about to buy nescafe for $23.99 it only $17.00 @ Coles  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 07:29:21 pm
Then i would be hopeless .. Not one for remembering prices lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 07:30:31 pm
Is that where you got your mega nutella uni??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2013, 07:32:24 pm
no Kim  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 07:35:57 pm
Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 06, 2013, 07:36:25 pm
Yep Kim, I'm about 2hrs north of Sydney.

I totally forgot about day light saving ending. It's only 4.35.  :-)) I might go and make some biscuits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 07:37:45 pm
And i might try to go back to sleep .. Long day ahead :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2013, 07:40:55 pm
Good night Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 06, 2013, 09:32:47 pm
Good morning all  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 09:33:35 pm
Morning everyone, how are you, Marie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 06, 2013, 09:37:10 pm
Fine thanks GF, DS1 is about to leave, stayed overnight, will have some breakfast then maybe go shopping.  Nothing too exciting planned for today.  How about you?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 06, 2013, 09:38:04 pm
Good Morning GF and Marie.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 09:40:59 pm
Morning Mich :D   Nothing too exciting Marie . .  just some long neglected household chores, but it looks as though the rain is holding off for a while - so some of those chores, hopefully, will be in the garden . . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 06, 2013, 09:48:32 pm
Morning mcmich, Did you get your biscuits made?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 06, 2013, 09:52:51 pm
Yes, biscuits are made - posted in What Are You Cooking thread.
I'm going to pop down to the op shop to donate a few more boxes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 09:59:07 pm
Ré good morning .. Another couple of hours sleep .. Feel much better.. Today we are off to catch up with mum and her  side of the family for lunch ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 10:00:42 pm
Mich - I could use you here!!   ;D ;D  You need to know you're serving as an inspiration here!! ;D ;D  Have so much to get organised - and keep finding more every time I turn around . . (Note to self:  Must stop turning around!! :-)) ;D ;D)  When I was working, there was just so little time and after a while you stop seeing certain things that need attention . . . :-)) ??? 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 10:01:59 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 09:59:07 pm
Ré good morning .. Another couple of hours sleep .. Feel much better.. Today we are off to catch up with mum and her  side of the family for lunch ..

Frozzie - that's wonderful!!  You certainly need a break - and your Mum will be over the moon to see you all . . !! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 06, 2013, 10:03:57 pm
Hope you and your family have a lovely day Frozzie   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 06, 2013, 11:01:53 pm
Thx girls :) have a lovely Sunday .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 06, 2013, 11:16:12 pm
Good Morning all.
have a lovely day frozzie.

working out what to bake today.

Love having extra kids here, as they eat my cooking...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 06, 2013, 11:46:51 pm
Quote from: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 10:00:42 pm
Mich - I could use you here!!   ;D ;D  You need to know you're serving as an inspiration here!! ;D ;D  Have so much to get organised - and keep finding more every time I turn around . . (Note to self:  Must stop turning around!! :-)) ;D ;D)  When I was working, there was just so little time and after a while you stop seeing certain things that need attention . . . :-)) ??? 8)

It was Gert that got me going.
You may want to re-think having me around. Just returned from the op-shop, couldn't resist these - only 20c each. Will donate them back if they aren't suitable.  :-))

Have a nice day Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 11:56:41 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  woman after my own heart, Mich!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 07, 2013, 01:20:15 am
Haha mich... I have been avoiding shops since we arrived as I know I won't be able to resist..

On our way down.. Light rain.. It was sunny this morning..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 07, 2013, 02:18:17 am
Great shopping Michelle
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2013, 08:30:51 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 07, 2013, 08:32:03 am
Hi CC.... Hope you're feeling better! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2013, 08:34:12 am
Evening GF.I'm up and moving but boy I feel exhausted.It my throat that's really getting me down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 07, 2013, 08:39:59 am
Have you seen a dr yet CC... Maybe need an antibiotic? These changes of seasons really are awful for these bugs!  A friend of mine has just recovered (after attending the ER of her local hospital) from pharyngitis.... It's like having a throat full of broken glass :(.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 07, 2013, 08:48:43 am
Hi CC, sorry you are still not feeling well,  hope it clears soon.  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2013, 08:51:44 am
I'll give it a couple more days GF and then get on the dreaded path of trying to get to see my GP. :P

Thanks Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 07, 2013, 08:59:01 am
Hello everyone.
Poor you CC. This has been the worst winter for bugs or a while. So many people have suffered nasty lingering bugs. Hot Ribena was a lifesaver when my throat was bad.

We are so lucky good GPs here in village. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2013, 09:05:36 am
Thanks DJ.My GP works part time and I never have much luck with the locums I have seen in the past.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2013, 10:46:33 am
Poor CC, do you have a croaky voice ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2013, 10:48:22 am
Got the full works Judy :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2013, 10:50:18 am
Are you gargling something CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2013, 10:52:13 am
No Judy I'm not.Do you reccommend something?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 07, 2013, 11:03:04 am
Sorry you're still feeling rough CC.  Have you tried hot lemon and honey (diluted with water or whisky, your choice!)?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2013, 11:17:11 am
Trying the honey and lemon minus the whisky. ;)  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2013, 11:29:28 am
I don't seem to get sore throats and colds these days (that statement will probably bring something on now CC ;D) but I used to gargle salt water or Cepacaine was good as it numbed the throat and you couldn't feel it for a while, drink lots of water and suck on Strepsil lozenges  - blue ones which numbed the throat or lemon or orange if I just have a niggling tickle in the throat. Everyone does something different - I never bother with bottles of cough or sore throat medicine as such.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on April 07, 2013, 11:39:55 am
I hope you're feeling better soon CC.
Stay warm  :D
xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 07, 2013, 11:52:36 am
If you can take aspirin gargle with disprin, it eases the pain in the throat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 07, 2013, 12:47:25 pm
Hope you feel better soon cc xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on April 07, 2013, 03:41:10 pm
CC - not good to hear you are unwell. I hope you feel better soon and the gargles helps.

Kim - Shame about the car but as you said it can be fixed, unfortunately these things happen when you are tired. It sounds like things are starting to come together at your new place which is great.

Hubby and I are both Costco members, but yes you do need to know your prices for the everyday stuff. The stuff that you really do well with is their own brand and fresh produce. You may pay the same as at woolies or coles etc (maybe cheaper but not always) but it's premium quality. Everything you buy at Costco has a 12% markup on their own cost so a lot of their stuff is great value, you just have to shop smart.

I've been busy tackling some of the junk in this house. In particular the junk room which used to be a TV room until the TV broke and I started stashing things in there when I had no idea where to put them. Then it got to the stage over the last 2 years that I could open and close the door and that was about it.  :-\  :o

So I've basically got it sorted now and I'm slowly listing stuff on our local facebook sell buy swap free page. A bit more to tackle but I can see the floor, and sit on the lounge and walk all the way through. Hoorah!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2013, 05:50:08 pm
Evening DJ ;D Just you and me at the present time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 07, 2013, 08:59:35 pm
Good Morning. Hope you are feeling better after a good sleep CC.
I'm having a honey, lemon and ginger drink right now. I don't have a cold or a sore throat just a horrid sounding cough. First time in years. The honey, lemon and ginger is comforting if nothing else.

As Judy suggested cepacaine is good for numbing the throat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 07, 2013, 09:18:32 pm
Morning all.. Evening northeners.,

How are you feeling cc?

We had a nice day yesterday with my mums side if the family..kids had a great time

Back to unpacking today!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 07, 2013, 09:31:22 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hi CC DJ & Katya  ;D

Wishing a speedy recovery CC  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 07, 2013, 09:33:48 pm
Monrnig all  ;D

CC try the whisky  ;D


 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 07, 2013, 09:59:46 pm
I am so proud of myself , and with no pattern  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 07, 2013, 10:05:12 pm
so cute Uni.  love it :)

Hello everyone, hope you are feeling better soon CC ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 07, 2013, 10:06:15 pm
Uni that is beautiful!! ... Youre not just a talented cook.... !!!  :).  You should really go into business!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 07, 2013, 10:08:16 pm
Morning everyone.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 07, 2013, 10:10:05 pm
Hallo, what a star you are Uni, lovely waistcoat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 07, 2013, 11:39:42 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 07, 2013, 09:59:46 pm
I am so proud of myself , and with no pattern  ;D

That is beautiful Uni, you are very talented  ;D  I'm am still trying to work out how you do the tea towels   :D :D


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 08, 2013, 12:51:48 am
You should be very proud of yourself Uni as that is absolutely gorgeous.  :D
You are very talented
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 08, 2013, 01:28:05 am
Morning all

Cute vest Uni

Mich if you put Vicks on your feet at night it is supposed to help with coughing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 08, 2013, 03:19:18 am
thanks ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 08, 2013, 04:32:59 am
Uni 900 pages for you :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2013, 06:16:35 am
You are very clever Uni. It looks lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 08, 2013, 06:19:17 am
Quote from: Yvette on April 08, 2013, 01:28:05 am

Mich if you put Vicks on your feet at night it is supposed to help with coughing

Sounds a bit bazar Yvette but will give it a go as I love the smell of vicks.

Uni, that is one very cute vest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kt2 on April 08, 2013, 06:37:11 am
Well done Uni, looks great! You're very clever!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 08, 2013, 07:01:18 am
Hello Uni and all.
DD left to go back to work.
No frost this morning is a change.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 08, 2013, 07:33:14 am
Michelle, a clove of garlic with Elastoplast to the sole of your foot over nite, aparanttly works for colds too.

I have heard of vicks working too. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2013, 07:34:42 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya. ;D
Uni you are clever,love the waistcoat
Thanks for your get well messages.DH is insisting that I see the GP today as I virtually got no sleep again :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 08, 2013, 07:39:58 am
That's no good CC maybe you should go see the doctor as maybe you need some medication.  :(
Hope you feel better soon.
Morning DJ and Katya :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 08, 2013, 08:00:38 am
CC it been 2 long now, GO AND SEE THE DOCTOR  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2013, 08:04:07 am
Just waiting for 8.30am and I'll phone to make a GP appointment for today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 08, 2013, 08:06:56 am
Good  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 08, 2013, 08:20:49 am
Morning everyone.

That waistcoat is amazing Uni - I'm speechless in admiration for you that you did it without a pattern.   Have you thought of setting up a fashion business ?  ;)

I hope you get an appointment quickly CC.   There seems to be so many bugs lurking around.  A friend had the novovirus together with a chest infection and lost 9 lbs.   That's one diet I hope not to be going on  :D

Hope everyone has had or will have a good day.   I'm going to try and tick loads of odd things off my list and just hope that more odd things don't get added...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 08, 2013, 08:34:18 am
Morning CC, DJ and Katya
CC Hope you can get to the doctor today.  ;D

Seems to be very warm here at the moment, or else I am suffering from power surges again. :D ;D 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 08, 2013, 08:35:37 am
Quote from: fundj&e on April 08, 2013, 08:00:38 am
CC it been 2 long now, GO AND SEE THE DOCTOR  :-*

Couldn't have put it better!!! ;)

Hope you get that appt as soon as possible CC... Good luck and hope you're feeling better soon. !! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2013, 12:06:40 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 08, 2013, 08:00:38 am
CC it been 2 long now, GO AND SEE THE DOCTOR  :-*

Ditto.

There is nothing like being nagged from all over the world. Take care CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2013, 12:38:38 pm
Been to see the GP.I've got a viral infection which needs to run it's course which could take 7-21 days :o :o No antibiotics just old fashioned treatments that you guys have suggested.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2013, 12:43:08 pm
Sometimes you wish it was a viral infection as tablets seem to clear things up much more quickly than that.  Let's hope yours is at the shorter end of that scale then CC - rest up and drink plenty of water then. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2013, 12:55:48 pm
Thanks Judy.Drinking bucketfuls of fluids  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 08, 2013, 07:39:03 pm
Good Morning.

Hope you are on the mend soon CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2013, 07:46:03 pm
Morning Michele.Are you feeling better. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 08, 2013, 07:55:46 pm
I was never really sick just had the cough and that's under control now. Just in time because I'm back at work this morning.

Hopefully the crazy, cold prolonged winter will be gone for you soon. It's miserable enough having a virus without having to contend with the weather as well. I found the lemon, honey and ginger drinks helped.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2013, 08:04:04 pm
I've been drinking lemon,honey and ginger a lot  ;)  With luck the warmer weather is just around the corner.
Have a good day at work. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2013, 08:23:14 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 08, 2013, 08:27:28 pm
Morning everyone! CC hope you're feeling much better!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 08, 2013, 09:01:41 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  Hope you are on the mend soon  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 08, 2013, 09:17:59 pm
Dear CC sounds horribly like you've got the bug we had.
Two weeks makes a difference then another one or two for energy.
At least it is not quite so arctic.
Take care, and hope the others can walk chance?

Lots of chicken soup.
I stopped drinking tea, and my appetite was reduced for two weeks. Lots of soup. It was weird.
Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 08, 2013, 10:13:43 pm
Good morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 09, 2013, 01:39:06 am
Morning all

Hope you feel better soon CC

Mich did you try the vicks?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 09, 2013, 02:32:54 am
Morning all just popping in having a break from unpacking.. Getting there!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2013, 02:36:07 am
You go girl!!  You won't know yourself when it's all done!!  School holidays next week? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 09, 2013, 02:38:47 am
Yes .. Mum is coming thurs for a week too.. Getting there slowly just can't wait until its all done... Usually exhausted by end of day .. A gf went shopping today.. Sooo wanted to go with her but restrained myself and came home to keep going at it :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2013, 03:02:44 am
Plenty of time for shopping, Frozzie . . (think of the money you're saving!! ;D ;D)  So good your Mum is coming to visit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2013, 05:37:28 am
That will be lovely for you Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 09, 2013, 05:38:23 am
You will get there Frozzie, glad your Mum is coming, be good for her too.
I did 3 moves in a year, the third one is Not fully unpacked, but we are talking about a final move just not sure when or where yet!

Woken up early still hoping for more sleep before morning, birds singing already in the dark!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 09, 2013, 06:34:34 am
Quote from: Yvette on April 09, 2013, 01:39:06 am
Morning all

Hope you feel better soon CC

Mich did you try the vicks?

I did try the Vicks Yvette - I had a lovely warm shower then rubbed the Vicks on my feet and put cotton socks on so it wouldn't get all over the wooden floors. I looked ridiculous. Maybe coincidence, maybe the Vicks but my cough has certainly improved.
Thanks for the tip.  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2013, 07:19:53 am
Will certainly keep this tip in mind !! Love Vicks... But never thought of putting on the feet!! :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 09, 2013, 07:23:12 am
I always put it on the kids feet it was great when they were babies worked a treat hopefully everyone starts to feel better soon xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2013, 07:24:55 am
Do we have any idea why it works??
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 09, 2013, 07:30:39 am
I have no clue mum told me about it years ago
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 09, 2013, 07:41:52 am
I don't know why it works.

Glad you have improved Mich  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2013, 07:48:12 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ.I hope you got back to sleep ;D
Morning Katya ;D

Quote from: *suzanne* on April 09, 2013, 07:23:12 am
I always put it on the kids feet it was great when they were babies worked a treat hopefully everyone starts to feel better soon xx
I'll pass this on to DD today Suzanne.GS has a bad cough. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 09, 2013, 07:51:49 am
Yes it works, have done the vicks on feet for kids.

HI CC, glad you are better too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 09, 2013, 08:00:47 am
Never have done Vicks on the feet, always on the chest. If nothing else it smells great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2013, 08:01:56 am
Evening Robyn.Slept better last night so I reckon I'm on to the road to recovery :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 09, 2013, 09:15:53 am
Morning everyone  :D

So glad you had a better night's sleep CC.   Let's hope it's a sign that things are on the mend.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2013, 09:16:02 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on April 09, 2013, 07:30:39 am
I have no clue mum told me about it years ago

That's good enough for me !!! :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 09, 2013, 09:56:03 am
;D;D me too and if it doesn't work no harm done the kids never like it on their chest or back anyway
 glad to hear you're feeling a little better cc,  I hope the warm weather comes your way soon xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 09, 2013, 05:53:57 pm
so glad you are feeling better CC

the this we learn on the forum is amazing thanks suzanne  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 09, 2013, 08:22:49 pm
hello ladies  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2013, 08:23:15 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 09, 2013, 09:04:47 pm
Morning all

My kids love vicks.. They have had it since babies .. Good memories from when I was little .. Always makes them feel better when they are blocked up and a little chesty :). Used to order baby Vicks from oz..

Hope your feeling much better cc :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2013, 09:15:57 pm
Good morning everyone! :D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 09, 2013, 09:16:38 pm
Morning gf
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2013, 09:18:54 pm
how goes all the unpacking, Frozzie . . .have to admire your determination.  I'm still trying to get organized after a move about 3 years ago . .  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 09, 2013, 09:53:14 pm
Morning Gpldfish, Frozzie, CC, uni, Suzanne. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 09, 2013, 09:54:22 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on April 09, 2013, 09:59:52 pm
Morning everyone! Just off for a walk now that its no longer pitch black at 6.30!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 09, 2013, 10:01:37 pm
Lol Gf i'm just motivated although its fading.. I just want to get back to a livable space where I have a normal routine.. We have so much stuff.. I've gotten to the point of just putting some boxes in storage areas as I know there is not enough place and second I probably won't use it here.. We need to go get shelving for cupboards as still living out of suitcases except for hanging stuff.. Have to organise a gas heater large enough to heat house as gas is free but no heating so sourcing a heater.. And the list goes on.. I'm sick of washing either dishes etc or clothes.. Cookbooks are out on shelves lol.. Can't use the kitchen as yet though as every bench space is covered with stuff to wash and put away.. I'm giving myself another week and I should be pretty well sorted out..

Going for a quick coffee with a girlfriend this morning for a mini break!

A gf asked me if I had a recipe for hand soap liquid as I have her miracle spray lol.. Anyway found an easy one on frugal living site of 1 ounce of soap to one cup of water.. Basically grind soap to a powder and add to boiling water.. Cool and stir and cool and stir etc and finally adjust consistency if necessary and add oil essences and colouring if desired.. So going to give it a go as would be so much cheaper and better than bought ones :) (I use alot of liquid soap lol)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2013, 10:17:27 pm
Really like the idea of the liquid soap, Frozzie - thanks!  Will give that a go, too!

I bought a Rheem gas heater a couple of years ago from Bing Lee when they were on special.  Our gas plumber also recommended the Rinnai heaters . . and would probably go that way if ever there's a need to get another heater at some stage . . .

You might like to take a look at these . . http://www.appliancesonline.com.au/gas-heaters/
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 09, 2013, 10:20:50 pm
Thx gf.. Just noticed there was a recipe on here re liquid soap ages ago from tip nut.. Will give them a go once I clear the kitchen bench a little ..

Thx for the link will check it out
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 10, 2013, 12:18:30 am
Morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: maddy on April 10, 2013, 12:19:29 am
Morning ladies  :D I remembered this is where you all hang  :P

Quote from: mcmich on April 09, 2013, 08:00:47 am
Never have done Vicks on the feet, always on the chest. If nothing else it smells great.

hubby & son always smear some on before playing football too, it makes a difference  :)

I don't envy the job ahead of you Kim....Goodluck with it though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 10, 2013, 02:12:43 am
Hello Maddy, Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 10, 2013, 03:00:13 am
Thx maddy .. Finding it hard to get motivated today.. Sick of all the unpacking and washing and cleaning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 10, 2013, 03:15:28 am
Quote from: fundj&e on April 09, 2013, 05:53:57 pm

the this we learn on the forum is amazing thanks suzanne  ;D
what drugs was I on this morning

The this we  :-))   :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 10, 2013, 03:17:32 am
 ;D ;D  Too early in the morning Uni!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 10, 2013, 04:42:33 am
Hello Robyn

Maddy where do they smear the vicks on before football?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: maddy on April 10, 2013, 07:41:17 am
Quote from: Yvette on April 10, 2013, 04:42:33 am
Maddy where do they smear the vicks on before football?

On the chest, and a smidge under nostrils.....helps with breathing on the cold mornings, and running around.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 10, 2013, 07:47:11 am
Quote from: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 10:00:42 pm
keep finding more every time I turn around . . (Note to self:  Must stop turning around!! :-)) ;D ;D)  

Why didn't I listen to you Goldfish? Just when I thought there was a light at the end of tunnel - turned around  :-)) ??? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 10, 2013, 08:40:08 am
Morning / evening girls

Gave me a laugh this morning reading this. Keep plodding Frozzie. I will have to do it again someday. Still lots of boxes here. The last house was totally sorted and we only lived in it 9 months!

Hello Maddy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 10, 2013, 09:13:24 am
Quote from: mcmich on April 10, 2013, 07:47:11 am
Quote from: goldfish on April 06, 2013, 10:00:42 pm
keep finding more every time I turn around . . (Note to self:  Must stop turning around!! :-)) ;D ;D)  

Why didn't I listen to you Goldfish? Just when I thought there was a light at the end of tunnel - turned around  :-)) ??? ;D

 ;D ;D  Know the feeling all too well, Mich!  You need to put up a big sign where you can see it at least 10x a day in letters a foot high . . ."Thou  shalt  NOT  turn  around!!"

Trouble is while I was working I didn't turn around much at all! . . . and now . . .  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2013, 09:22:30 am
Evening girls ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 10, 2013, 09:34:51 am
Morning/Evening all.   
Sunny and warmer day here today ... here's hoping this is really spring.

How are you feeling CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2013, 09:44:22 am
I'm OK thanks Katya.It's just taking a long time :P
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 10, 2013, 09:57:40 am
morning dj, cc and katya I hope spring has sprung for you and it's not too long til your feeling better cc
we still have summer here in WA another 34 degree day and tomorrow as well as much as I love summer a little bit of cool weather would be nice
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 10, 2013, 09:58:54 am
Evening all - or morning (depending on where you are!)  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 10, 2013, 12:09:52 pm
Quote from: maddy on April 10, 2013, 07:41:17 am
Quote from: Yvette on April 10, 2013, 04:42:33 am
Maddy where do they smear the vicks on before football?

On the chest, and a smidge under nostrils.....helps with breathing on the cold mornings, and running around.
Thanks for the tip Maddy. Second son about to embark on footy career as auskick starts next sat. Am sure that tip will come in handy :D

Hubby swears by Vicks on feet before bed.

Evening and morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2013, 08:26:12 pm
Morning GF ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 10, 2013, 08:49:19 pm
Hi everyone! CC.. Hope you're feeling so much better! Maybe the Vicks on the feet trick might help?? Wouldn't hurt to experiment..  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2013, 09:11:31 pm
It's still lingering GF :P but thanks for asking :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 10, 2013, 09:52:51 pm
Good Morning All. Going to be another nice day here.

Going to get stuck into the sorting again today. DH and I need to move everything into the 2 bedrooms of the granny flat and take the ceiling down in the kitchen/lounge area where water came in last month. The bathroom has been gutted so once the ceiling is repaired that will be next. Also on the lookout for a second hand kitchen to update the one that is there. If we can't find one it will be a flat pack.

I think it will be another 6-10 months until the house is on the market.   :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on April 10, 2013, 09:59:54 pm
Morning Michele!
Sorry to hear that you will have to wait so long to get your house on the market. It's hard to bear the waiting whilst once you have made a decision. Hope you find a suitable kitchen.
At least the weather is still nice. We should have another nice day today before the weather change on the weekend, just in time for the school holidays :(
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Post by: obbie on April 10, 2013, 10:02:47 pm
good morning all
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Post by: maddy on April 10, 2013, 11:40:49 pm
(http://yoursmiles.org/csmile/preved/c0101.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/c-preved.php)  morning Ladies

Quote from: Kimmyh on April 10, 2013, 12:09:52 pm
Thanks for the tip Maddy. Second son about to embark on footy career as auskick starts next sat. Am sure that tip will come in handy :

Ah....you have all the lovely cold early mornings ahead of you....so cute at this age though.
Our lives here revolve around football....hubby coaching again for 3rd year, so by the end of the season, I'm totally fed up with tripping over balls, hearing about football & seeing it on tv  :-\

We're off skating & shopping today....think I'll give the skating a miss this time though....couldn't walk for 4 days last time  :-))....not as nimble as I think I am  :P
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Post by: astarra on April 11, 2013, 12:11:19 am
Sounds like a fun day planned Maddy.  :)

Morning all....sun shining and I'm smiling, sorted the baby clothes last night now to wash them up....and I can dry them outside on the line!  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 11, 2013, 12:19:36 am
Hello everyone

astarra that is wonderful baby clothes look gorgeous hanging on the line

today work this morning then cleaning the house ::)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 11, 2013, 12:45:42 am
Morning everyone hope you all have a great day.
Paying bills then grocery shopping before DIL drops off the baby.
Having mum over today as well. Another hot one here  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 11, 2013, 01:16:18 am
Morning all

Feeling a bit tense today there is a meeting about my job this afternoon, other things are happening and not sure whether I will still have a job.
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Post by: astarra on April 11, 2013, 01:18:47 am
Good luck Yvette.  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on April 11, 2013, 01:26:42 am
All the best Yvette, fingers crossed for you.
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Post by: goldfish on April 11, 2013, 01:30:42 am
Good luck, Yvette - be thinking of you. Just try to keep in mind - whichever way it goes you'll be fine- so please try not to worry! :)

Even if one door closes, many more will open - and what lays beyond may well be so much better . .!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 11, 2013, 01:32:06 am
Thanks ladies I am trying not to worry too much  :'(
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 11, 2013, 02:16:54 am
Good Luck Yvette.
I can only echo GF's wise words  :)
We are all thinking of you
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2013, 02:23:03 am
Best of luck Yvette. Uncertainity(?) is horrible.
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Post by: mcmich on April 11, 2013, 02:24:04 am
Hope it all goes well for you Yvette. Will be thinking of you.
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Post by: obbie on April 11, 2013, 02:54:08 am
Hope it goes well Yvette.
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Post by: kt2 on April 11, 2013, 03:50:27 am
Good luck Yvette, hope all goes well for you.
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 11, 2013, 04:00:09 am
Yvette good luck with the meeting today xx

2hrs at work now home to clean don't have any urge to cook seems I've lost my mojo ::)
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Post by: Yvette on April 11, 2013, 06:25:57 am
Thanks ladies

The meeting was just held and nothing was resolved, there will be another meeting next Thursday what a pain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 11, 2013, 06:28:51 am
Sorry to hear that Yvette. Another week of waiting. On a positive note, if worse comes to worse, I'm sure one of the companies would pick you up as a receptionist?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 11, 2013, 06:36:27 am
The trouble is Mich I am receptionist to all the companies, they are arguing over money and everything being fair. One of the companies is leaving so I am going to ask if I can go with them. I don't have great computer skills so if I can go with the new company it won't be just answering phones it will be a lot more which I don't know how to do hopefully could learn. I am going to see if I can see the boss this afternoon.
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Post by: Yvette on April 11, 2013, 06:54:35 am
Yay seeing the boss at 5 this afternoon  :) He won't give me an answer today but I will let him know I am interested  :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 11, 2013, 07:06:44 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 11, 2013, 02:23:03 am
Best of luck Yvette. Uncertainity(?) is horrible.

Best of luck from us too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 11, 2013, 07:33:46 am
Best of luck Yvette.


when one door closes, another opens to something better. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 11, 2013, 07:37:39 am
Thanks ladies I have just found out someone else fiancee of one of the guys in the office is interested in the job too. She is much more qualified than me
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 11, 2013, 07:46:52 am
Give it your best shot Yvette and see what happens. Good luck  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 11, 2013, 08:14:58 am
Quote from: Yvette on April 11, 2013, 06:36:27 am
The trouble is Mich I am receptionist to all the companies, they are arguing over money and everything being fair. One of the companies is leaving so I am going to ask if I can go with them. I don't have great computer skills so if I can go with the new company it won't be just answering phones it will be a lot more which I don't know how to do hopefully could learn. I am going to see if I can see the boss this afternoon.

Go with them Yvette. You will pick up computer skills.
I was the same when I started with a private hospital here. There were so many surgeons and different surgeries - overwhelmed was what I was. Now I am confident in orthopaedics, gynae (my love), bowel (yuk) , urologogy etc.
You will be fine, get some new skills
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 11, 2013, 09:24:46 am
I hope all goes well with the job Yvette. :-*

Evening Everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 11, 2013, 01:06:24 pm
Wishing you all the best Yvette.

Morning/evening all.
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Post by: Jadey on April 11, 2013, 01:37:43 pm
Good luck Yvette I've got my fingers crossed for you.

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Post by: fundj&e on April 11, 2013, 08:37:49 pm
Good morning,  65 Guests  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 11, 2013, 09:11:51 pm
Good Morning Uni. Haven't seen you on here much lately.
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Post by: Emme on April 11, 2013, 09:19:54 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hi CC    ;D

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on April 11, 2013, 09:21:48 pm
Good Morning Marie.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 11, 2013, 09:54:11 pm
Morning oz
Evening uk lovelies

Still going through boxes but having enough.. May need to have a bit of a break..

Yvette fingers crossed that all works out with your job.. I'm sure it will all be fine..

Whatever happens good or bad you will land on your feet.. Look at all our changes this past year.. A little hard to take with some personal issues thrown in for good measure but I think in the end we are better off for it.. I am a believer that everything happens for a reason.. As gf or jd said one door closes and another one opens!! Thinking of you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on April 11, 2013, 10:02:46 pm
Morning!
Take the day off from unpacking Frozzie  and have a break. Sounds like you have been working flat out- It will still be waiting for you later. Go and do something that you enjoy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 11, 2013, 10:11:08 pm
Hello everyone ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 11, 2013, 10:11:49 pm
May do as mum is here now .. I can take ds to school and leave dd with her so at least wont have dd walking slow then walking fast then telling me she is tired or hungry lol.. All this for walking one street over !!   I will get alot more done without her under my feet as well although she has been pretty good considering!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 11, 2013, 10:12:36 pm
If I decide to do more today then take the weekend off
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Post by: goldfish on April 11, 2013, 10:15:08 pm
Morning everyone' another gorgeous Sydney morning! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 11, 2013, 10:23:38 pm
Good Morning All.

Take a break and have a nice weekend Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: maddy on April 12, 2013, 12:01:57 am
Quote from: Frozzie on April 11, 2013, 10:12:36 pm
If I decide to do more today then take the weekend off

That sounds like a good plan Kim  ;)

(http://yoursmiles.org/csmile/preved/c0101.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/c-preved.php) Morning Ladies

Yvette....fingers & toes crossed for you.

Gorgeous day here, so it looks like I have a date....with the washing machine....whooping for joy....not  :-\
last day of school hols, which to be honest,  thank god!  That boy child of mine is so tiring!

TGIF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 12, 2013, 12:47:32 am
Morning all

Thanks you all for your good wishes

I had an talk with the boss and it went well, they are not making decisions yet as it will be a couple of months before they move. So please keep your fingers crossed  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 12, 2013, 01:55:21 am
good news Yvette :D

a little bit overcast here, kids are here too.

Shopping and movies 2morow. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 12, 2013, 02:16:23 am
Morning ladies, not much planned here today, have a thumping headache.  Have a great weekend everyone.  ;D

Yvette, hoping things turn out well for you   :)
Frozzie,  does DS like his school ?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 12, 2013, 03:02:30 am
Marie I hope your headache disappears soon, I had one for 3 days thank goodness this morning it has gone

lily has a little friend over today for a play currently outside with the water table
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2013, 03:05:55 am
Enjoy the time with your mum Kim  :)

Hope your headache goes soon Marie. Is it a migraine?  :(

Fingers crossed for you Yvette   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 12, 2013, 08:28:02 am
Thanks suzanne and MF it has eased, and hopefully will disappear altogether. Not a migraine MF thank goodness  :)

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on April 12, 2013, 08:46:27 am
Glad you're feeling a bit better Marie.
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Post by: Emme on April 12, 2013, 08:50:21 am
Thanks mcmich.  How was your day?

Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2013, 08:57:10 am
Glad you are feeling better Marie and very pleased to hear its not a migraine  :)
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Post by: mcmich on April 12, 2013, 09:00:40 am
Quote from: Emme on April 12, 2013, 08:50:21 am
Thanks mcmich.  How was your day?

Marie

Good thanks Marie, abandoned the granny flat and sorted out recipes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 09:28:58 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Marie my flu started with a thumping headache, so I have everything crossed it's not that :-X
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 12, 2013, 09:30:25 am
Good Evening CC.  Hope you are getting on top of that nasty virus.
Is the weather any better?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 09:40:10 am
I'm improving everyday thanks Michele. :-* :-* I find the mornings better than the evenings. :-\
Thank goodness the weather is milder.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 12, 2013, 09:43:05 am
Morning/evening to one and all..

Glad to hear you're feeling better CC - I seem to be fighting something off myself as I felt ghastly yesterday and went back to bed and slept for most of the day.   Feeling better today but still not fighting fit.   

I hope it clears up as we have a big family gathering 2 hours drive away tomorrow and then some of them are coming back here for a few days....  :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 09:50:34 am
I really hope you don't have this bug Katya.I have never experienced anything like this before.
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Post by: mcmich on April 12, 2013, 09:58:30 am
Quote from: Katya on April 12, 2013, 09:43:05 am
Morning/evening to one and all..

Glad to hear you're feeling better CC - I seem to be fighting something off myself as I felt ghastly yesterday and went back to bed and slept for most of the day.   Feeling better today but still not fighting fit.   

I hope it clears up as we have a big family gathering 2 hours drive away tomorrow and then some of them are coming back here for a few days....  :o :o

Do hope you can shake the bug Katya so that the family do comes off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 12, 2013, 11:09:12 am
its been a very busy week ,  glad when its all over

Eves  christening is this sunday. today we finished off the bomboniere

i think they look great  ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 11:13:46 am
They do look good Uni 8)
I bet the Christening will be just as good. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 12, 2013, 11:18:55 am
i hope so CC so much work for just a few hours
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Post by: Emme on April 12, 2013, 11:44:48 am
They do look great Uni  :)

Marie
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2013, 12:49:13 pm
CC pleased to hear that you are slowly mending. Marie I hope it was a passing headache and doesn't lead to anything more.

Katya I hope you feel better very quickly. I hope I haven't missed anyone, if so get well quickly.
Uni I hope you have a lovely day for the christening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 12, 2013, 02:49:14 pm
Thx mf
Emme yes for the most part he is loving school but today he was in years this morning and wanted to Come home.. Just one of those days and he has had alot of changes so off days are to be expected!!

Mum did a whole lot of washing up this morning so cleared alot of the kitchen and got a few loads of clothes out then went for a little wander around the shops..

So tired now so off to bed :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 07:33:50 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2013, 08:04:44 pm
Morning anyone who is awake. 3am here and hope to get back to sleep.
It's been one of those nights  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 08:07:18 pm
Morning MF ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2013, 08:08:50 pm
Morning CC hope you are feeling much better  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 08:11:42 pm
Thanks MF getting better everyday. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 12, 2013, 08:19:52 pm
morning MF

Hi CC
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2013, 08:24:03 pm
Morning Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 12, 2013, 08:27:10 pm
Good Morning Girls. MF, what on earth are you do up at this hour?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 08:35:18 pm
Morning Michele. ;D Are you working today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2013, 08:59:46 pm
Morning Michele  :)
DH is away and I fell asleep early last night. Woke at midnight and very restless sleep since then  :(
He is back tomorrow.
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Post by: Frozzie on April 12, 2013, 09:26:48 pm
Morningggggggggggggggg

Evening cc, dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 12, 2013, 09:30:22 pm
Hopefully you will get a better sleep when DH gets back.

Yep, work today. I love Saturday mornings, they are usually very busy.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 12, 2013, 09:41:33 pm
Morning Michelle ....mf hope you get some more sleep ...horrible when you wake up at some ungodly hour then cant get back to sleep :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 09:43:35 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 12, 2013, 09:45:39 pm
Morning CC, Frozzie, Michelle,  MF ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2013, 09:48:21 pm
Morning Obbie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 12, 2013, 09:58:16 pm
Evening cc, morning robyn :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 12, 2013, 10:01:24 pm
Good morning everyone - and good evening to the UK'ers!  CC - hope your health is improving and that you feel a lot better than you have been!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 12, 2013, 10:12:10 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D  feeling a little better today.
Hope you have a good day at work mcmich  ;D

Hi CC  ;D  Katya hoping you are feeling better soon.

Wishing you a lovely day tomorrow for the Christening Uni  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 12, 2013, 10:25:36 pm
Hello all.

Tomorrow I am on a paediatric first aid course all day. Leaving 8 am, its an hours drive away.
Hope you all have good days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 12, 2013, 10:29:24 pm
Hi Marie, Jess have fun at the course.

Hi Goldfish
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 12, 2013, 10:55:55 pm
Hi DJ enjoy your course  :)

Morning Obbie, are you cooking today?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 09:13:43 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ.Hope your course goes well today ;D
Morning Katya ;D I hope you are feeling better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 13, 2013, 09:20:57 am
Morning CC, how are you? Hope that virus has run its course.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 09:25:24 am
Evening Michele.Did work go well ;)
The virus is still lingering :P The profits in pharmaceuticals and paper products must have shot up with amount of paracetamol and tissues we've used :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 13, 2013, 10:24:12 am
Oh CC, hope you are feeling better soon. :-*

Marie, just cooked 4 pizzas for dinner here. Husband decided to help.... ;D

Will cook cakes, slices ect, tomorrow, and try and prepare some main meals for during the week.
want to make bread rolls too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 13, 2013, 10:30:53 am
Hello all.   Thanks so much for your good wishes.   I am feeling heaps better today - it was a weird kind of bug with no real symptoms other than feeling totally washed out.    Sounds like I got off easily compared to you CC.   A friend of mine had some sort of mix of chest infection and sickness bug and lost 9 lbs because she didn't eat for a week.   There seems to be so many bugs around at the moment.   

We've had to abandon the trip to see family as OH is now feeling under the weather.   Still unsure whether we will get visitors here or not - if they are not coming then I'm going to be over-run with food.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 13, 2013, 10:32:15 am
Hi CC,  ;D
Hi Katya, glad you are feeling better today

Obbie, pizzas sound great.  Made some soup today, fairly cool and raining here at the moment.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 13, 2013, 10:33:15 am
Hi Katya, glad you are feeling better.  take care :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 10:37:44 am
Quote from: Katya on April 13, 2013, 10:30:53 am
.   We've had to abandon the trip to see family as OH is now feeling under the weather.   Still unsure whether we will get visitors here or not - if they are not coming then I'm going to be over-run with food.  :D
Glad you're better Katya :-*
So if they don't come it's a weekend of cooking and freezing for you :D :D :D

Evening Marie ;D
Evening Obbie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 13, 2013, 10:38:56 am
Hello CC, how are you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 13, 2013, 10:52:18 am
Evening and morning all.

Good to here you are feeling a little better CC, Katya and Marie. Hope it's not a contagious bug through the forum ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2013, 11:33:23 am
Hope all those who are not feeling well are improving, I don't think I've known so many to go down at the one time before.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 11:39:16 am
We've got yet another b****y power cut  >:( About the fifth in  three day >:( DH has dragged the generator out so we have some limited power.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 13, 2013, 12:42:07 pm
Not good CC.
My first power blackout was three months after we were married and right in the middle of me cooking a roast for my in-laws for the first time ever. Candles, raw potatoes, no veg and BBQ roast beef. Did manage to make runny gravy.  They never came back for an encore :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 12:44:36 pm
That funny kimmyh :D :D :D It's now back on ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 13, 2013, 12:45:34 pm
Good to hear CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2013, 12:48:25 pm
CC, have you been given a reason for all the blackouts?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 12:56:04 pm
Quote from: judydawn on April 13, 2013, 12:48:25 pm
CC, have you been given a reason for all the blackouts?
An insulator has gone on a overhead power cable on a pylon.They has installed two very big portable generators to run our local power until it's fixed but one of the generators is faultily and keeps stopping, :P
I reckon it will be a long time until it's fixed Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2013, 01:00:49 pm
You're lucky you have a generator then CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 01:05:30 pm
Our area is prone to power cuts Judy. :P DH bought it last year and it's been fantastic.One of our neighbour's got so fed up that he had a major generator installed so they had power when the power failed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 13, 2013, 01:33:12 pm
Thanks to everyone for your good wishes.   Feeling almost back to normal and visitors are coming tomorrow so no food panic.  Mind you, we've a heap of beetroot and pomegranate salad as I was taking some of that with me today.

That doesn't sound good CC - is it the bad weather that caused the fault in the first place?   Glad to hear you have a generator so at least you can get some power but it must be annoying not knowing when the next strike will hit.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 03:50:45 pm
Don't know what caused the fault Katya :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 13, 2013, 07:55:42 pm
Hello.
Am reporting in from my bed, pooped after first aid course and we still have the fatigue from the flu and traumas of the last few months, roll on summer I say.

Enjoy the Christening Uni xxx
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Post by: mcmich on April 13, 2013, 08:57:20 pm
Good Morning to the 76 guests.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 13, 2013, 09:10:21 pm
morning Mich  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 09:22:41 pm
Evening DJ.Poor you sound exhausted :-*
Morning Michele.Is it another workday for you. ;D
Morning Uni.Enjoy Eve's Christening :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 13, 2013, 09:28:03 pm
Morning :)

Evening cc and Dj
Dj rest up if you can.. You do sound exhausted...

Yesterday was at a work thing of dh's then had a quiet afternoon.. Have not been doing any un packing this weekend as needed a break from it... I could never do a répétitive job .. It would do my head in very quickly..hopefully dh Will finishing shelving today so i CAN pût more things away
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 09:38:42 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 13, 2013, 09:43:12 pm
Good Morning Girls. All the best for Eve's christening.
No work today - paid work that is.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 13, 2013, 09:43:29 pm
Morning cc.. How r u feeling today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 13, 2013, 09:46:13 pm
Morning Michelle

Oh yes its eve's christenong.. So uni Will be flat out ..had my dd's christening on easter sunday a few years ago now... Was great.. Lots of family and friends and lots of fun Times :)

Have a lovely day uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 09:47:11 pm
The virus is still with me Kim. :P Just taking it easy  ;) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 13, 2013, 09:49:29 pm
😞 Sorry to hear that cc

I really hope spring kicks in soon as it must be quite depressing weather .. I have friends who have had enough and are now worried they wont have a summer
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2013, 09:53:38 pm
The weather forecast here for tomorrow is 20c.I'll believe it when I feel it :D :D
I'm off to bed.Have a good day whatever you are doing.Goodnight friends :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 13, 2013, 10:00:13 pm
Night cc

Hope tomorrow really is 20 for u :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 13, 2013, 10:08:46 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Wishing you and your family a lovely day Uni  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 13, 2013, 10:10:02 pm
Good morning... Uni, the christening will be wonderful!!
DJ.. I know you've got to keep going but please try to get as much rest as you can.... You and your family have certainly been through the mill and you need time to get back on an even keel... Winter must end soon!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 13, 2013, 11:36:52 pm
Hi everyone. How exciting a Christening Uni.


DJ take care. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 14, 2013, 12:17:02 am
Morning everyone.
Hope the christening goes well Uni..  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2013, 09:56:09 am
Evening everyone. ;D
Did the Christening go well Uni.?
Morning DJ ;D Are you better this morning?
Morning Katya ;D Is your DH better?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 14, 2013, 10:32:58 am
Morning CC, DJ & Katya   ;D
Hope the Christening went well Uni?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2013, 05:48:22 pm
A very good morning Michele. ;D My goodness you are either up very late or got up very early.
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Post by: mcmich on April 14, 2013, 06:59:26 pm
Good Morning to you CC.

Can't sleep. Lot's going on at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 14, 2013, 07:02:34 pm
Must be early - Good morning to the 39 guests.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2013, 07:27:49 pm
Quote from: mcmich on April 14, 2013, 06:59:26 pm
Good Morning to you CC.

Can't sleep. Lot's going on at the moment.
Sorry to hear that Michele.I hope not a serious problem :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 14, 2013, 07:54:14 pm
Not sleeping seems to be global and the bane of all of us affected! Hope you re  ok mcmich?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 14, 2013, 08:30:40 pm
Good morning everyone 0 Uni, looking forward to hearing all about Eve!!

Mich - hope everything is ok . . . ?!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2013, 09:27:17 pm
Morning all. Glad you are feeling a bit better CC.  Photos of Eve, Uni?  Lots of us that don't sleep we'll.  maybe  something to do  with having kids. Nice day to spend in the garden.  Have a productive day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 14, 2013, 09:49:39 pm
Morning everyone   ;D
Another one here that does not sleep well

Hi CC   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 14, 2013, 09:56:22 pm
Morning/evening

Hope all are well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 14, 2013, 10:24:35 pm
Morning / evening everyone.

kids back at school today :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 14, 2013, 10:28:53 pm
First Day of school hols here 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 15, 2013, 12:26:32 am
Our school holidays start on Friday. Can't wait!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2013, 12:30:41 am
Morning everyone.  SA school holidays start today too.  At the moment I'm having no trouble sleeping, so much to catch up on and  my body is trying hard to do so.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 15, 2013, 12:38:16 am
Morning all

Hope everyone not feeling well are getting better

Uni how did the christening go?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 15, 2013, 04:13:16 am
Hello to 85 guests, and 14 users at lunch time.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 06:36:45 am
Good afternoon ladies  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 15, 2013, 06:38:49 am
Good afternoon Uni, how was the christening?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 06:49:58 am
The ceremony, weather, location and food  = perfect day Yvette  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on April 15, 2013, 06:52:44 am
That's good to hear Uni  :)
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Post by: obbie on April 15, 2013, 07:31:40 am
thats great Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 15, 2013, 08:31:33 am
So glad to hear you are sleeping well JD. Much needed and well deserved.
Lovely christening Uni.
Lovely garden chookie
Hope the foot heals Robyn.

Have a good day/ night wherever you are.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2013, 08:47:47 am
Evening everyone ;D
Good to hear the Christening was perfect Uni ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 15, 2013, 08:56:59 am
Morning CC   ;D

Glad everything was perfect for the Christening Uni.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 15, 2013, 09:13:28 am
Quote from: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 06:49:58 am
The ceremony, weather, location and food  = perfect day Yvette  ;D

 . . . and not to mention an absolutely, amazingly perfect baby . . . . ;D ;D

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 15, 2013, 11:20:43 am
Hello all.   

Really glad it was such a perfect day for the christening Uni - it will be a day you'll remember for ever

Hope everyone's ailments are improving with the weather.   Make the most of it - my pessimism tells me it's not going to last  :-\

Brother-in-law turned up yesterday with his Thai wife and 2 young kids.  He had invited himself at very short notice (I had previously tried to get him to commit to a date to come up here but he never replied) so we had to cancel things to fit him in.  I asked him what type of food they ate and he said anything but not too spicy.   So I cooked a bolognese sauce as children like spag.bog don't they?    Turns out they have decided to stop eating beef and pork (bang goes the ham sandwiches for lunch) but he never thought to tell me.   I cooked an emergency non-chilli chick-pea curry which, even though I say it myself, was very tasty.   Bro-in-law ate very little of it and sort of turned his nose up.   His lovely wife had 2 helpings though so she's still in my good books  :D

Sorry for venting my spleen but I'm trying not to rant at OH about his brother as it's not fair on him. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 15, 2013, 11:22:47 am
Quote from: Frozzie on April 14, 2013, 10:28:53 pm
First Day of school hols here 😄😄😄
Ours just ended.....first day back at school and kinder. 8.30am start was hard to make but we did it.

Pleased the christening went well Uni.

Evening and morning forum friends.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 15, 2013, 11:58:07 am
oh dear katya good luck trying to feed them ::)

last week of school before our holidays start the kids become very testy towards the end of term
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 12:05:14 pm
Oh boy  :-)) , good luck katya
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 12:07:01 pm
Quote from: goldfish on April 15, 2013, 09:13:28 am
Quote from: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 06:49:58 am
The ceremony, weather, location and food  = perfect day Yvette  ;D

 . . . and not to mention an absolutely, amazingly perfect baby . . . . ;D ;D

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she is perfect thanks zia GF

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 15, 2013, 12:17:12 pm
A very beautiful baby girl Uni.....you must be so proud  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 15, 2013, 12:28:53 pm
Katya you poor thing. That makes life very difficult for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 15, 2013, 12:48:20 pm
Soup and bread maybe Katya.... .?
How long are they staying?
Good luck.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2013, 01:43:23 pm
Cute photo of Eve Uni ;D

Fast thinking on a change of menu Katya. ;) ;D
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Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2013, 02:00:31 pm
Good luck Katya, don't envy the position you are in.  Gorgeous photo of Eve Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 07:38:27 pm
morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 15, 2013, 07:41:29 pm
Hi Uni did you sleep well?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 07:52:53 pm
not 2 bad DJ

what have you been upto, is it still very cold there ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 15, 2013, 07:55:30 pm
Good Morning.  ;D

Glad the christening went well Uni. Eve looks to be enjoying it, most babies cry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2013, 07:59:13 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Morning Uni and Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 08:00:24 pm
hi Mich, she did enjoy it and you are right most babies do cry

r u working 2day ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 15, 2013, 08:02:21 pm
Morning CC.

Yep, work today, 6am start, but early finish. Better get moving. Have a good day all.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2013, 08:04:42 pm
Hi CC

have a good day Mich  :-*
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Post by: Emme on April 15, 2013, 08:51:41 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Beautiful photo of Eve Uni  :)

Have a great day at work mcmich  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 15, 2013, 08:56:39 pm
A fraction warmer Uni, thanks,
the wind has lost it's bitter edge, and the cherry blossom is only just coming out - very late

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 15, 2013, 09:02:06 pm
Hi DJ  :)

Glad the weather is warming up for you, hopefully it will stay that way for a while.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2013, 09:40:56 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 15, 2013, 09:55:23 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

 
Quote from: Droverjess on April 15, 2013, 08:56:39 pm
A fraction warmer Uni, thanks,
the wind has lost it's bitter edge, and the cherry blossom is only just coming out - very late


At last there seems to be light at the end of the proverbial tunnel!!  I'm beginning to believe that the seasons are moving forward timewise - not at all like it used to be.  . .

DJ - I do hope you're feeling better - copious amounts of rest needed!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 15, 2013, 10:37:53 pm
Thanks GF.
Night night all.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 15, 2013, 11:18:31 pm
Night Jess.
Good morning all.
Great photo of Eve uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2013, 11:54:01 pm
Morning/evening all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 16, 2013, 12:52:37 am
Hello again.
Can't sleep, woken after a short sleep.
Just moved to spare room on account of terrible throat and cough, don't want to disturb DH. Trying not to infect him too. Cough won't stop despite lozenges.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 16, 2013, 12:54:15 am
Oh DJ  :-*  Sending hugs.
Know what it is like - am living it ATM too.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 16, 2013, 01:20:43 am
Morning all

Lovely photo Uni

Katya I wouldn't stress over what they do and don't eat, just cook something and if he doesn't eat it too bad. How long are they staying?
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 16, 2013, 04:40:36 am
uni,  eve is just beautiful;D

get well wishes to everyone who is not feeling well xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 16, 2013, 08:40:12 am
Morning/evening....   Thanks for all your support.  They've gone now and I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief that it's all over and our lives are back to normal.

Sorry to hear that you've got the lurgy DJ - hope you can throw it off quickly and you don't infect DH.  You must be quite a way ahead of us as our cherry blossom is nowhere near being out.   Hopefully it will burst into action overnight  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 16, 2013, 08:45:16 am
Glad things are getting back to normal for you Katya. Hope that spring weather makes an appearance soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 16, 2013, 09:16:17 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D I'm told that this bug seems to have the knack of coming back for a second time >:(
Morning Katya. ;D Good to hear your life has returned to normal.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 16, 2013, 11:48:51 am
Hope you all feel better soon.. Take care of yourselves x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 16, 2013, 08:12:09 pm
morning all


Hi DJ are u any better , i hope so  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 16, 2013, 08:34:27 pm
Morning everyone.. DJ this bug is really knocking you around! Hope you can fight it off soon!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 16, 2013, 08:41:06 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
Evening DJ ;D I hope you are snuggled up in bed and resting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 16, 2013, 08:43:51 pm
Hallo yes in bed.
Headache improved a bit tonight, thank heavens. Thanks CC.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 16, 2013, 08:50:03 pm
a good morning 2 u GF 

Hi CC 
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Post by: Frozzie on April 16, 2013, 09:43:17 pm
Morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 16, 2013, 10:28:09 pm
Thanks everyone. Just moved to spare bed to hopefully to not disturb DH with my coughing.
Put a thick layer of Vicks on my feet plus socks.
Have taken paracetamol and ibuprofen and my vits/mins plus extra vit C plus garlic and echinacea etc etc although I begin to think it is not working, or could it be even worse without?

Night all, hope I sleep through, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 16, 2013, 11:23:40 pm
Hope you get better soon Jess.

Morning everyone.

Slept in today, but I am at work now :)
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Post by: astarra on April 16, 2013, 11:46:21 pm
Morning all.  :D
Get well soon everyone.  :-*

Me - Snuggled up on the couch in my dressing gown - given the girls breakfast and that is all today - up in night to one 6yr old with a cough, sore throat and temp; up with a 3yr old who managed to dislocate her elbow yesterday and even tho the doc put it back in it is still sore so she was uncomfortable; miss2 decided it would be a good night to decide to need to go to the toilet and need me to help  :-)) and along with my pregnancy belly and bladder ... well, not alot of sleeping got done, so not alot else will get done today either I doubt!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 16, 2013, 11:52:30 pm
Oh poor Astarra.. Hang in there .. Rest up

Dj hoping you get a good nights sleep xx
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 17, 2013, 12:19:23 am
Hello everyone
astarra I hope you have a restful day xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2013, 12:21:47 am
Sorry to hear you are so unwell DJ, it's the last thing you need as you and DH try and get back on your feet.

Astarra, 3 children all waking during the night and soon to be 4 - catch up on some sleep whenever you can dear girl.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 17, 2013, 01:08:27 am
Morning all DJ hope you get better soon.

CC hope you are also recovering

Astarra hope sleep comes your way today

I had a bad start to the morning, jumped in shower and no hot water not nice having a cold shower. Hopefully will get fixed or replaced today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 17, 2013, 02:10:47 am
Oh no Yvette, that would have not been a nice awakening!

Thank you all, :-*  sorry for the whinge  :-))....was just feeling a bit sorry for myself - so not used to waking in the night at all, have had to a few times lately for the bathroom but straight back to sleep,  :-))  So to have to be up with the girls was so unusual, not my style!!! I love my sleep to much for that!!!!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 17, 2013, 04:18:05 am
Astarra, rest up while you can.

love sleep too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 17, 2013, 06:18:47 am
DH home for afternoon so I can sleep - but he is asleep on the couch and I am still looking after the girls!!  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 17, 2013, 06:46:22 am
That's funny Astarra.

Yvette, a cold shower would have been ok here but probably not where you are?

DJ take special care of yourself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 17, 2013, 06:51:01 am
We now have hot water, so no more cold showers for me  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 17, 2013, 08:36:33 am
Morning/evening all.

That is funny Astarra, but please look after yourself too.

Slightly better today methinks, but not out of bed yet. Throat still awful and coughing but headache better at the mo.
DH bringing me breakfast for a change!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2013, 09:41:12 am
Evening lovely people ;D
I hope you get a full nights sleep tonight Astarra.
Morning DJ ;D I hope you stay in bed and rest today.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 17, 2013, 09:52:52 am
morning/evening everyone
well wishes to you all xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 17, 2013, 12:02:26 pm
Morning and evening all.
Hoping you feel better soon DJ.
Astarra I hope DH cooks tea and sends you to bed early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 17, 2013, 01:46:35 pm
Oh Astarra lol naughty dh.. Pls get some rest

Dear dj I hope you had a much better nights sleep last night?? Hope recovery is swift and doesn't linger

Evening all.. Well finished dd's room.. Got her some furniture to store her toys  in so all done and nice and tidy..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2013, 02:04:42 pm
Glad to hear you are getting there Kim.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 17, 2013, 02:54:52 pm
Hiya.
Am MUCH better thanks.
Pottering about, made bread, made salad for lunch and got washing on line.
About to have a small rest, but SUCH an improvement from yesterday.

Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 17, 2013, 03:30:43 pm
glad to hear you're feeling better dj but take it easy until your completely well xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2013, 08:07:40 pm
That's such good news you are feeling better DJ ;D and good evening.
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 17, 2013, 08:16:05 pm
Great news DJ!! So glad you've finally some relief!! It does get to a stage when you start to think it will never go !! Still take it easy though. You don't want it coming back again! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 17, 2013, 08:17:10 pm
Morning CC! How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2013, 08:20:13 pm
Nearly back to normal GF.I even walked Chance this afternoon,the first time for two weeks. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 17, 2013, 08:25:52 pm
That's great, CC... Just don't over do things .. Like I said to DJ you don't want any kind of relapse! Chance must be very pleased to have you back! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2013, 08:30:19 pm
I think he's pleased as DH has given him the same walk twice a day.I mix it up a bit :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 17, 2013, 09:31:46 pm
Cc glad to hear you are on the mend.. I hear its finally starting to warm up over there..

Dj glad your feeling better but yes take it easy and give your body time to recover

Thx Jd.. Slowly but surely!

Morning all... Evening cc, dj
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 17, 2013, 09:39:36 pm
morning all  ;D

glad you are both feeling much better, keep it up ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 17, 2013, 09:40:31 pm
Morning / evening all, hope you are getting better DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 17, 2013, 09:46:03 pm
Good Morning All.

Glad you're feeling better CC. Chance must have been pleased to get walking after 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 17, 2013, 09:55:06 pm
Morning Uni and Mich . . . hope you're both well - looks to be a nice day ahead of us . .

Uni - when are you leaving for Bali?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 17, 2013, 10:03:24 pm
Glad you are doing better CC and got out with chance. It's windy though!

I'm still coughing and got sore throat but am so much better than yesterday. Apparently, says DH,  on Monday night and yesterday I wasn't making much sense so he knew I was quite ill. LOL! Felt much more myself today. Headache only minor now. It was scary  at the time it was so bad.

Have cooked and baked and washed today, but only a little.
 Bit of cleaning needed tomorrow  before friend comes to stay. Plus a small trip to Aldi needed oh and of course more wool to finish current blankie. It's a bit thick, But been a good learning process.
DD home at w/e.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2013, 10:46:57 pm
Good morning ladies, been awake since 3.30 this morning, had breakfast in bed at 6.30 for something to do.  Didn't log on though, was hoping to go back to sleep.

Good to hear both our English girls are feeling better, any improvement is appreciated so don't rush into pushing yourselves just yet CC & DJ.   xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 17, 2013, 11:52:29 pm
Glad you are feeling better too CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 18, 2013, 12:47:21 am
Morning all

Glad you are both starting to recover DJ and CC  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 02:59:37 am
Quote from: goldfish on April 17, 2013, 09:55:06 pm
Morning Uni and Mich . . . hope you're both well - looks to be a nice day ahead of us . .

Uni - when are you leaving for Bali?

on the 4th of may GF , lets have lunch b4 I go ,darling harbour is nice this time of year  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 18, 2013, 03:29:03 am
You've got a date, Uni!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2013, 04:59:32 am
I am glad our English beauties are feeling a little better.

Judy did you get back to sleep? I hope so.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 18, 2013, 05:48:02 am
Slept from 8am to 9.45 am Cookie then it was a rush to get to the hospital.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2013, 07:42:00 am
A little more sleep then. That is good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 08:25:06 am
well done JD  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2013, 08:33:34 am
Evening lovely people ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 18, 2013, 08:35:27 am
Morning CC  ;D
Morning DJ  ;D
Morning Katya  ;D
So glad to hear you are feeling much better


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katya on April 18, 2013, 08:45:17 am
Glad to hear that you are both feeling better DJ and CC.  It's amazing how these bugs knock the stuffing out of you.

We've got tremendous winds here this morning - quite scary, especially as we're flying off to Valencia tomorrow  :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2013, 10:06:55 am
Have a nice trip Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 18, 2013, 01:50:23 pm
Hiya.
Thanks for all good wishes.  Been coughing well and been busy and had my regular back Physio, but having my rest now. Strange virus as I seem to have flushed cheeks, not quite like slapped cheeks the kids had when young, nor scarlet fever but something isn't quite right. Ah well, this too will pass.

Pouring with rain now and very windy, we both woke up freezing this morning a different wind direction made the house very cold.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 07:39:20 pm
hello Katya  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 07:51:37 pm
morning Mich , its cold and raining cats and dogs here  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2013, 07:56:39 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning Michele ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 07:59:41 pm
Hi CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2013, 08:01:33 pm
So you won't be going out in the rain then Uni ;) :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 08:04:21 pm
not 2day CC, i have a busy day
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2013, 08:07:14 pm
Have a lovely day whatever you are doing Uni :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 08:09:47 pm
it will be great, i will be baking bread with virgin bread makers  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2013, 08:15:49 pm
They are going to love it.Happy breadmaking ;D Any chance of photos  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 08:33:34 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2013, 08:15:49 pm
They are going to love it.Happy breadmaking ;D Any chance of photos  ;)

will try and sneak some  :-))
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Post by: mcmich on April 18, 2013, 08:44:02 pm
Good Morning. No rain here Uni. Have a fun day baking bread.
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Post by: Emme on April 18, 2013, 09:46:57 pm
Morning all   ;D
Clear day here but quite cool

Hope you have a great day Uni

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2013, 09:48:39 pm
Morning Marie ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 18, 2013, 09:54:20 pm
Evening CC  ;D  Hope you are continuing to improve  :)

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Post by: Frozzie on April 18, 2013, 10:43:00 pm
Morning all .. Uni how long will u be in bali??

Evening cc and dj.. Hope your both resting and taking care of yourselves :)

Lovely day today.. Hope it doesnt rain this afternoon.. Need to get through this washing!!
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Post by: Frozzie on April 18, 2013, 10:50:01 pm
Chatting to dh last night and my fil and we are thinking about renting our house out in france as the market is just getting worse and worse so not sure its worth selling at the moment but oh the joys of renting from afar.. Decisions decisions!!
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Post by: Yvette on April 18, 2013, 11:55:43 pm
Morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2013, 11:56:53 pm
only 12 days this time Kim   :(
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Post by: astarra on April 19, 2013, 12:08:22 am
Hope things work out for your house Kim.

Morning all, sun shining nicely!  :)
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Post by: obbie on April 19, 2013, 12:12:00 am
Morning all, hope it works out Kim
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Post by: Frozzie on April 19, 2013, 01:52:22 am
Thx guys.. We wil see what happens..

Ok good uni.. Ill ring or message you to organise a catchup when you get back.. Just so much going on at the moment :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2013, 08:43:54 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D I wonder if you are airborne on your way to Valencia :D :D
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Post by: Katya on April 19, 2013, 09:04:15 am
Morning CC - still here.  Not leaving home until midday.  Just about to round up the cat to take her to her "cat hotel" - she seems to have a sixth sense of when we are about to do it so it is always a challenge.   Let battle commence  ;D ;D

I'm really looking forward to our trip - we will be staying with Spanish friends for most of the time and I get to go round Valencia market which is amazing.  Back on Wednesday.

Hope everyone has a jolly time while I'm away
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Post by: droverjess on April 19, 2013, 09:32:44 am
Hello all.
What can I use instead of Thai red paste in a soup?
Making now!

Going back to dr today.
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Post by: goldfish on April 19, 2013, 09:38:19 am
What kind of soup is it, DJ?

I hope you haven't had a relapse????
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Post by: droverjess on April 19, 2013, 09:41:23 am
It's sweet potato and lentil from on here. http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3711.0

Well am not getting better and it's Friday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 19, 2013, 10:08:33 am
ok - that is a nice soup! . . if it were me, DJ, I'd probably just leave it out . .unless you have the ingredients to whip up any other kind of curry paste . . .

Gosh - this bug is a hard long journey for you!!  I certainly hope the dr. can suggest something for you!!
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Post by: astarra on April 19, 2013, 10:11:04 am
Hope the doc helps and you are soon on the mend DJ.  :-*

Have a great trip Katya.  :)

Night night everyone, I'm going to bed very soon, hopefully!!  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 19, 2013, 11:30:01 am
Hope the dr gave you something dj to make your weekend more comfortable :)

Evening... On strike tonight after making a savoury mince.. Not doing another thing.. Off to bed to relax while dh watches rugby!
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 19, 2013, 11:52:15 am
Goodnight Astarra.

Evening all.
Have a lovely trip Katya.
Glad you are better CC. Bet chance enjoyed his walk.
Hoping the doctor can help DJ. If not, just go back to bed and test as best you can.
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Post by: droverjess on April 19, 2013, 03:42:59 pm
Thanks all.
I used a  dessertspoon Thai frozen mix http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-61666-Waitrose+Cook's+Ingredients+spicy+thai+mix

And 1tsp Tumeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1tsp ground coriander
And pinch chilli pdr

I got AB but will wait another day before taking them.
Doctor said just all the stress has wiped out my immune system.

Started a new wool project today.
Will be squares made into blankie with black joins and borders. A wedding present. Colours chosen today by brides mother.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/d55416417e68bcbfcae408b7b6e9c791.jpg)

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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2013, 04:18:10 pm
Good to hear you got some medication DJ.
Lovely new colours of wool ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 19, 2013, 05:08:19 pm
morning GF  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on April 19, 2013, 05:12:10 pm
Hello Uni, up early today.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 19, 2013, 05:16:40 pm
2 early i know, but i did go to bed at 7 last night  ;D

love the colours of the blankie, i have been making beanies  and neck warmers
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2013, 06:00:48 pm
Morning Uni ;D How did the bread making go yesterday.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 19, 2013, 06:19:30 pm
it went well CC  ;D

good morning cecilia  ;D
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Post by: cecilia on April 19, 2013, 06:21:53 pm
Good morning! 
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Post by: fundj&e on April 19, 2013, 06:25:43 pm
 up early today cecila, r u ok ?
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Post by: droverjess on April 19, 2013, 06:28:59 pm
Any bread making pics uni?

Yes they are nice colours, we spent ages looking.

DD on way home via chip sop, easy supper ham, eggs and chips tonight.  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on April 19, 2013, 06:35:26 pm
just a few pic DJ

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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2013, 06:36:42 pm
How many pupils did you have Uni.
The bread looks wonderful ;)
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Post by: droverjess on April 19, 2013, 08:03:16 pm
Looks good Uni.
What fun.

In bed already and started the Amoxicillin as throat worsened.  Here's hoping it makes a difference. Haven't had any for years.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2013, 08:12:05 pm
Keep warm and rest DJ :-*
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Post by: mcmich on April 19, 2013, 08:42:37 pm
Good Morning All.
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Post by: goldfish on April 19, 2013, 09:13:59 pm
Morning everyone! :)

Morning Uni! What on earth were you doing up so early!!!! Was almost going to send a stern reprimand for you to get to bed!!  LOL .... But lost the connection :(. I couldn't sleep either... Have a busy day ahead so not the best time to be sleepless!

Mich.. Are you working today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 19, 2013, 09:30:43 pm
We are leaving early ish and viewing a house 2.5 hrs away.  So wont be the quietist day!
Night all xxxxx
Have good days.
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Post by: obbie on April 19, 2013, 09:49:29 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: Emme on April 19, 2013, 09:55:30 pm
Morning Everyone   ;D

Hi CC  ;D
Hi DJ  ;D   Glad you have been back to doctor, hoping you are soon on the mend.  Good luck with the house viewing  :)

Katya, have a great trip
 Neck warmers look good Uni, very cold here this morning

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cecilia on April 19, 2013, 10:04:27 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 19, 2013, 06:25:43 pm
up early today cecila, r u ok ?

Thanks for your concern, F.  I am fine - just catching up as haven't had access to the computer for several days.  Doing a bit of research and writing up a proposal.  Can't stop when I get on a roll. 
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Post by: Frozzie on April 19, 2013, 11:04:51 pm
Morning all :)

Dj take it easy.. Good luck with the house hunting today.. Hope it works out and pls take it easy xx thinking of you
New knitting project sounds great

Uni love that neck warmer.. Looks good :)

Today we are still sorting house stuff and will be an indoors day today and ive been promising the kids i would bake a cake.. Its been days so had better bake one today

Was supposed to catch up briefly later this afternoon in the park with a friend i havent seen in years but dont think that will happen with rain :(
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Post by: cookie1 on April 20, 2013, 07:59:42 am
DJ the blanket looks lovely, especially the colours. Amoxicillin is good so I hope it helps.

Uni the neck warmer will be very handy, do you have a pattern for it or do you make it up as you go? Very clever.
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Post by: Alexis on April 20, 2013, 08:46:44 am
Love the neck warmer Uni. Is that a knitted flower on the front?
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Post by: fundj&e on April 20, 2013, 10:38:36 am
thanks ladies, its a crochet flower Alexis

cookie i make it up as i go
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Post by: fundj&e on April 20, 2013, 10:40:22 am
Quote from: goldfish on April 19, 2013, 09:13:59 pm
Morning everyone! :)

Morning Uni! What on earth were you doing up so early!!!! Was almost going to send a stern reprimand for you to get to bed!!  LOL .... But lost the connection :(. I couldn't sleep either... Have a busy day ahead so not the best time to be sleepless!


 ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 20, 2013, 08:27:07 pm
morning
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Post by: mcmich on April 20, 2013, 09:17:44 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: mcmich on April 20, 2013, 09:19:46 pm
How are the chicks going GF?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 20, 2013, 09:28:19 pm
Morning everyone ;D
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 20, 2013, 09:30:34 pm
hello ladies

how many chicks did u get GF ?
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Post by: droverjess on April 20, 2013, 09:43:43 pm
Evening and morning all.
We've had a busy and productive day, with lots of ideas. DD has been a star  ;D
Who knows what may develop, not us, not yet    ;)

I think 24 hrs of AB have helped, as I do feel  better tonight although I still have the most terrible cough and throat.

Off to buy new undies tomorrow, discovered this week my bra was seriously irritating my back in the thoracic area!!!!
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Post by: mcmich on April 20, 2013, 09:57:11 pm
Glad you're feeling a bit better DJ. Glad your daughter is there to help you out too.  :)
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Post by: Emme on April 20, 2013, 10:10:13 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hi CC & DJ    ;D  Glad you are feeling a little better DJ and also that you had a good day  ;D

Marie

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Post by: droverjess on April 20, 2013, 10:11:13 pm
Thanks mcmich and Marie,
the cough is a killer though. I am totally incapacitated in an attack.
DH just banned me from the bed!  I usually read in there, then sleep in spare room as cough so bad at night, but had an acute bout and was asked to leave.....
We had a busier day than would be ideal,but it was out of necessity and may bear fruit, am hoping so.
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Post by: Emme on April 20, 2013, 10:14:19 pm
Keeping fingers crossed for you DJ  ;D


Marie

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Post by: goldfish on April 20, 2013, 10:36:58 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 20, 2013, 09:30:34 pm
hello ladies

how many chicks did u get GF ?

Morning Uni - there are 6 of the little darlings . . .seriously hoping for no roosters!! ;D ;D (real "time wasters"  . . could sit and watch him for hours . .  ;D ;D ;D)


DJ . . fingers and everything else crossed that everything works a miracle for you!!

Hi CC  . . hope this bug finally leaves you for good - and soon!!
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Post by: Frozzie on April 20, 2013, 11:21:25 pm
Morning/evening lovelies :)
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Post by: obbie on April 20, 2013, 11:39:55 pm
Good morning / evening all. i slept in . Bliss :)
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Post by: Frozzie on April 20, 2013, 11:54:50 pm
Lucky you :)

We just got potentially great news.. Written Offer on the house .. Going to accept.. Hope all goes through as market is bad in france and all getting worse.. Happy dance!! Woot woot huge stress 'potentially' gone.. Dontwant to count my chickensso to speak but looks likeasolid offer..
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Post by: goldfish on April 21, 2013, 12:00:01 am
That's got to be the best news of the day, Frozzie !!!! ;D ;D ;D  Will not count chickens , , will not count chickens . . will not . . . . !! But all fingers etc. crossed!
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Post by: fundj&e on April 21, 2013, 12:01:03 am
that's fantastic news Kim
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Post by: Frozzie on April 21, 2013, 12:15:45 am
Lol gf ..im so relieved.. Have been stressing about the potential disaster of continually paying a mortgage and alot of rent... Nightmares but hey .. Idont know how ppl do it.. im notmade For stress ...Im so happy.. Dh is morereserved and waiting but i cant help it.. If it was normal marketi wouldnt have worried but when a marketcontinually drops i had visions of selling the housefor nothing..

Yes great news uni .. !!
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2013, 12:43:56 am
Great news after all this time Kim, what a load that would be off your shoulders.  Let's hope things now go to plan.  :-* :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on April 21, 2013, 12:56:56 am
Thx jd.. Im sure they will .. Things seem to be finally falling into place :)
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Post by: mcmich on April 21, 2013, 01:03:46 am
That's wonderful news Kim.  :D  Does that mean you can go house hunting for when the lease runs out on the rental?
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Post by: goldfish on April 21, 2013, 01:29:30 am
 . . . or just buy the rental . .!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 21, 2013, 01:40:31 am
That is great news Frozzie, keeping fingers crossed for you that it all goes to plan and that it is sold  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on April 21, 2013, 02:11:50 am
Great news frozzie, fingers crossed for you.
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Post by: Katiej on April 21, 2013, 02:45:45 am
Yes great news Kim, hope it all works out.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 21, 2013, 02:57:17 am
Great news Frozzie.  Your year just got better.

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on April 21, 2013, 03:24:46 am
Thx guys yes got a whole lot better gert ... Yes means we can start house hunting when lease runs out and things settle a little and fall into place..
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 21, 2013, 03:59:45 am
Great news Kim  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on April 21, 2013, 06:24:02 am
So pleased to read this Frozzie.
Hope it goes through. House buying/ selling is never  easy!
Will cross everything for you xxxx

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Post by: Jadey on April 21, 2013, 08:35:42 am
Frozzie that's awesome news. Great to hear.
Hopefully it all goes smoothly for you from here.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2013, 09:28:48 am
Great news Kim ;D

Evening lovelies  ;D
Morning DJ.I hope you're a little better today ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2013, 10:00:13 am
Great news Kim. I am thrilled for you all.

DJ I hope the antibiotics are working for you.
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 21, 2013, 12:44:50 pm
Fantastic news Frozzie. Fingers and toes crossed for you :)

Morning CC. Are you back to yourself yet?

Evening friends.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2013, 01:19:59 pm
Evening Kimmyh.Still snotty but sooo much better than I have been ;D
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Post by: droverjess on April 21, 2013, 02:06:22 pm
Hello all.
Thx cookie they are doing something but must have virus as well.
Horrendous cough, going through cough sweets like no tomorrow, worried about my teeth but they do stop the terrible attacks if taken in time.
DH going away later til weds so hopefully will have some time to recover and do the IRONING.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2013, 08:32:03 pm
Morning GF ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Morning Marina ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 21, 2013, 08:33:15 pm
ciao CC

Morning GF
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 21, 2013, 08:39:08 pm
Morning everyone.  Hope all is going well for you all.  Long'ish day for me today - I've got "trigger finger" on three fingers so off to get a wee operation in a nhour or so to rectify it on two fingers - unfortuantely on my right hand and I am right handed, so I'll be out of commission for a couple of days until everything gets back to normal again.  Big hassle, however, I have paid all my bills, done my BAS and typed up all my typing, so I can, hopefully, relax and ignore my desk / computer for a week or so.  I might even have some spare time to pop on here more often and catch up on what everyone is up to!
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Post by: fundj&e on April 21, 2013, 08:44:18 pm
Morning Marina i hope everything goes well. what is trigger finger i have never heard of it b4
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2013, 08:47:04 pm
Best of luck with the operation Marina :-* :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 21, 2013, 09:04:18 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 21, 2013, 08:44:18 pm
Morning Marina i hope everything goes well. what is trigger finger i have never heard of it b4
My understanding is that the tendon of your finger (in the palm side of your hand) becomes too large for the sheath it goes through so that when you release a clenched fist your finger doesn't open smoothly - it 'jrerks' open - like a tirgger.  It's a horrible, horrible feeling.  Michele (and our other nursing friends) don't laugh too hard at my description, medical terminology has never been my strong point!

Thanks for your good wishes - I'm not looking forward to this next week as I have been warned that it will be sore and I absolutely hate taking pain killers, but maybe I will give in and take one or two.

Off for my last (pain free) shower for a while and heading to the hospital in 1/2 an hour.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 21, 2013, 09:11:45 pm
Happy showering Marina  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 21, 2013, 09:27:45 pm
Morning Uni, CC, Marina.. Hope everything goes well and you're pain free very quickly!! :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 21, 2013, 09:53:46 pm
Good luck with the op cuilidh
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Post by: obbie on April 21, 2013, 09:58:40 pm

Good morning / evening all. Its Monday
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Post by: Emme on April 21, 2013, 10:02:43 pm
Goodmorning everyone   ;D

Hi CC & DJ  Hope your both feeling better real soon   :)

Cuilidh hope all goes well for your operation   :)

Marie
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Post by: gertbysea on April 21, 2013, 10:09:46 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 21, 2013, 09:04:18 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 21, 2013, 08:44:18 pm
Morning Marina i hope everything goes well. what is trigger finger i have never heard of it b4
My understanding is that the tendon of your finger (in the palm side of your hand) becomes too large for the sheath it goes through so that when you release a clenched fist your finger doesn't open smoothly - it 'jrerks' open - like a tirgger.  It's a horrible, horrible feeling.  Michele (and our other nursing friends) don't laugh too hard at my description, medical terminology has never been my strong point!

Thanks for your good wishes - I'm not looking forward to this next week as I have been warned that it will be sore and I absolutely hate taking pain killers, but maybe I will give in and take one or two.

Off for my last (pain free) shower for a while and heading to the hospital in 1/2 an hour.

You did well in your description Marina. My advise. TAKE THE PAIN KILLERS! 

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on April 21, 2013, 10:18:30 pm
Morning all
Hope it gors well marina x
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Post by: mcmich on April 21, 2013, 11:08:55 pm
Good Morning All.

All the best Marina  :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2013, 11:21:19 pm
That sounds painful Marina, hope all goes well and you can enjoy your few days off - that'll be a nice change for you, a forced rest.  All the best my dear  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2013, 05:42:13 am
Marina I hope things go well for you. I had a trigger finger 'released' when I had carpal Tunnel done. I was lucky, i had virtually no pain at all. I hope you are the same.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 22, 2013, 07:44:23 am
Morning CC and Katya
Evening everyone else.

Got no voice today but home alone and can type LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 22, 2013, 08:04:48 am
Good Morning DJ. Glad your fingers are still working.  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2013, 09:28:45 am
Morning DJ ;D
Evening everyone ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 22, 2013, 09:37:00 am
Morning, DJ and CC - DJ - let's hope this is the tail end of it!!

Hope the antipodeans are having a nice quiet evening . . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 22, 2013, 01:08:18 pm
That sounds awful marina. Good luck with the op.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 22, 2013, 07:36:35 pm
good morning
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Post by: droverjess on April 22, 2013, 07:56:35 pm
Hiya Uni, did you have a good night?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 22, 2013, 08:01:28 pm
not bad DJ only woke up once at 2am and went back to sleep until 4.30

how are you, any better ?  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2013, 08:06:03 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 22, 2013, 08:13:35 pm
Hi CC are the special visitors still at your place  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2013, 08:16:48 pm
They went home this morning Uni but back again on Friday ;) It's very quiet here tonight :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 22, 2013, 08:26:11 pm
how can 1 little person make so much noise  ;D

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Post by: mcmich on April 22, 2013, 08:32:49 pm
Good Morning :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2013, 08:33:47 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 22, 2013, 08:50:31 pm
Morning everyone,   ;D

Hi CC  ;D  Hi DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2013, 08:54:57 pm
Good morning Marie ;D
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Post by: obbie on April 22, 2013, 09:44:50 pm
Good morning, Good evening all :D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 22, 2013, 10:49:55 pm
Morning 😊
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Post by: goldfish on April 22, 2013, 11:09:00 pm
Hi Frozzie - how goes it all? :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 23, 2013, 01:14:14 am
Morning GF  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on April 23, 2013, 01:23:13 am
Morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on April 23, 2013, 01:41:47 am
hi Yvette, have u been looking for your umbrella  :-))
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Post by: goldfish on April 23, 2013, 01:53:39 am
Hi Uni .. How's everything with you?
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Post by: Yvette on April 23, 2013, 01:54:19 am
Yes I have I have been blaming the family, can't believe it I thought I used it to get to my car after being at your place  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 23, 2013, 02:24:10 am
 ;D eve was play with it this morning

all good GF ,did have the ***** big time with my dentist over the weekend its the 3rd time that one of my tooth has chipped, going 2morrow 2 have it repaired  >:(
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Post by: goldfish on April 23, 2013, 02:45:13 am
That's. bit rough Uni ... Surely he won't charge you ???
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2013, 08:46:50 am
Evening Everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D How's the sore throat.
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Post by: droverjess on April 23, 2013, 10:02:17 am
Morning CC.
Thanks for asking, horrible as ever unfortunately, but it will improve.
Am glad to be able to rest up, but as ever time will be the healer. I just have to be patient.

Evening all  ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 23, 2013, 12:04:38 pm
Evening everyone.
Morning CC and DJ. Sorry your throats not better DJ. That's the pits. More soup or honey and lemon. Fingers crossed its better tomorrow.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2013, 12:32:51 pm
DJ you must be absolutely fed up.
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Post by: droverjess on April 23, 2013, 07:26:14 pm
Thanks everyone.
Have pottered today very gently and coughed less, hoping this is turning the corner.

There is so much I need to do and can't!
Not resting on Saturday didn't help, but I hope I am getting on track now.

Off to early bed very soon, with iPad of course!
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Post by: obbie on April 23, 2013, 09:38:04 pm
Night Jess, Morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on April 23, 2013, 10:01:29 pm
have a good night DJ

morning forum  :-*
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Post by: droverjess on April 23, 2013, 10:12:56 pm
Thx night all, trying to sleep now
Have a good day xxx
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Post by: goldfish on April 23, 2013, 10:20:37 pm
good morning! ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 23, 2013, 10:36:18 pm
Morning

Kitchen completely done.. No more kitchen boxes lol.. Cant fit everything in so others are in storage area.. Started tackling my mountain of ironing yesterday and will keep on it today as well as make a cake for my gf daughter for her bday tomorrow.. Why i agreed to that is beyond me lol!!

Hope cc and dj you are both feeling better :)
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Post by: Yvette on April 24, 2013, 05:19:53 am
Hello everyone  :) :)
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Post by: obbie on April 24, 2013, 05:59:16 am
Hello Yvette, how are you today.
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Post by: mcmich on April 24, 2013, 06:02:56 am
Quote from: Frozzie on April 23, 2013, 10:36:18 pm
Morning

Kitchen completely done.. No more kitchen boxes lol.. Cant fit everything in so others are in storage area.. Started tackling my mountain of ironing yesterday and will keep on it today as well as make a cake for my gf daughter for her bday tomorrow.. Why i agreed to that is beyond me lol!!

Hope cc and dj you are both feeling better :)

Glad the kitchen is done Kim   :D Hopefully you will be in there cooking up a storm soon.
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Post by: obbie on April 24, 2013, 06:03:25 am
Helloo Michelle
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Post by: Yvette on April 24, 2013, 06:03:56 am
Hi Robyn doing ok lots of stress atm how are you going?
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Post by: mcmich on April 24, 2013, 06:05:41 am
Hi Robyn and Yvette. How's it all going. I got an early mark today. 2 lovely days off  :D
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Post by: Yvette on April 24, 2013, 06:28:17 am
Hi Mich this is like my Friday today, last day till Monday looking forward to a four day weekend  :) How is everything with you?
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Post by: mcmich on April 24, 2013, 06:37:09 am
Lucky you Yvette.  :D  What have you got planned? I'm back at work on Saturday and know I will get sent to another ward.
Are you going to Dawn Service tomorrow? I usually go back to the Central Coast but thought I would try the local Rathmines service this year. It was where they kept the Catalina's in WW2. The old barracks etc. are still there so I imagine it would be pretty good.
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Post by: droverjess on April 24, 2013, 06:50:52 am
Morning all, or evening.
Got up to make tea then remembered blood tests this am so now on hot water instead!

DH will be home tonight yay.
Throat a bit better but am still very unwell. The last few months have certainly been an ordeal.

I have a kitchen to tidy and a huge pile of ironing too! Will try to start it today. Doing nothing has helped to a point and I think it is better now to do small jobs and rest in between otherwise it feels like I'll never get going again.

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Post by: obbie on April 24, 2013, 07:09:28 am
Take it easy Jess.  :)

yes ironing needs to be done, kids rooms to be sorted.
windows to be cleaned.
more baking to do

Hope the blood tests are ok Jess.
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Post by: Yvette on April 24, 2013, 07:16:41 am
Nothing planned Mich, not going to dawn service, having lunch with a friend on Friday  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on April 24, 2013, 07:49:39 pm
Hello CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2013, 07:54:43 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2013, 08:08:08 pm
Uni are you cooking CP's Anzac Carmel Slice or Anzac biscuits ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on April 24, 2013, 08:13:01 pm
i making the Carmel Slice and DD#2 is coming over to make  biscuits

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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2013, 08:19:00 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 24, 2013, 08:13:01 pm
i making the Carmel Slice and DD#2 is coming over to make  biscuits


Very nice ;) ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2013, 08:21:10 pm
Morning Marina.How's your hand :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 24, 2013, 08:34:32 pm
Hi CC, it's pretty good, thanks for asking.  I got rid of the sling yeterday, but the hand is still heavily bandaged, although no pain, so I am happy about that.  It is very frustrating, though, I'm not real good at writing with my left hand and you should see some of my efforts - a 3 year old can do better.  I am also a touch typist and using just one hand on the keyboard is slow and hard, I don't know where the keys are because I am not used to having to look for them, my fingers just go to them automatically so I spend ages proof reading and correcting everything.  Won't be long until I will be back to normal again, hopefully
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Post by: obbie on April 24, 2013, 10:00:45 pm
Morning all. :D
Hi Marina, CC, Uni :)
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Post by: Frozzie on April 24, 2013, 11:58:51 pm
Morning 😁
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Post by: Yvette on April 25, 2013, 12:19:21 am
Morning all
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Post by: goldfish on April 25, 2013, 12:41:11 am
Morning everyone - hope you all have a relaxing day . . :D
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2013, 01:07:31 am
Morning all.  Glad to hear you are in no pain Marina and I fully understand the typing issue.  I had a bit of a sore wrist the other day (RSI perhaps) so gave it a bit of a rest and only used my left hand.  Not easy at all.
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Post by: droverjess on April 25, 2013, 06:52:14 am
Best wishes to you all on Anzac Day.
Morning CC.

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Post by: goldfish on April 25, 2013, 06:55:17 am
Hi DJ, CC ... How are you both ?
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Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2013, 07:50:42 am
I'm glad your your hand isn't painful Marina.
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Post by: goldfish on April 25, 2013, 07:53:37 am
Hi Marina - I know it can an absolute nuisance having your preferred hand out of action like that . . . but really glad to hear you don't have any pain! That is certainly a plus in capital letters!!!) :D
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Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2013, 08:33:19 am
Yup no pain and all is well.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2013, 08:51:04 am
So pleased to hear that your hand is on the mend Marina. :-*

Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Morning Katya ;D How was Valencia.
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Post by: Emme on April 25, 2013, 08:59:53 am
So glad that your hand is healing  Cuilidh.  :)

Morning CC, DJ  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Jadey on April 25, 2013, 11:16:45 am
Evening all!

Marina - I'm glad to hear you all went well and you aren't in any pain.

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Post by: Kimmyh on April 25, 2013, 12:46:39 pm
Morning/evening all.  Hope everyone is well or getting better.

Anzac day and am teaching the boys about it. Lest we forget.

Not talking about the footy though :(
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Post by: mcmich on April 25, 2013, 08:44:02 pm
Good Morning GF  :D

Glad to hear that all is well with your hand Cuilidh  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on April 25, 2013, 08:47:25 pm
good morning Mich and GF  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on April 25, 2013, 08:49:03 pm
Good Morning Uni. When are you off to Bali?
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Post by: fundj&e on April 25, 2013, 09:03:32 pm
Next saturday Mich  ;D, have i mentioned that Eve is coming 2  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on April 25, 2013, 09:04:27 pm
Her first overseas trip.  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on April 25, 2013, 09:05:30 pm
Hello all
Made Anzac biscuits today and thought of you all.

Finally got to the bottom of the ironing - 13 shirts!
And had an old friend visit this afternoon and for supper.
DD home tonight has a day off tomorrow for a party up north, will be back for Sunday night too which is great.

Thinking of Judy and Geoff today xxxx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2013, 09:46:10 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Morning everyone ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 25, 2013, 09:47:53 pm
Morning everyone,   ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Marie

  
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2013, 09:50:11 pm
Good morning Marie. ;D
Just got back from an evening class.I'm tired :P
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Post by: obbie on April 25, 2013, 09:51:35 pm
Morning all. Evening Jess and CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2013, 09:53:34 pm
Morning Robyn. ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 26, 2013, 01:56:32 am
Morning all.. :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 26, 2013, 08:14:59 am
Morning/evening.
Another week gone.

Hope you are ok CC, I seem t be permanently tired.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 08:37:23 am
Morning DJ. Please take it slow,we want you well to enjoy your much needed holiday.I'm OK thanks. :)
Evening everyone ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 26, 2013, 09:10:33 am
Evening cc and dj... Hope things are falling into place dj... Tryand rest if you can... If you dont your body will make you anyway for alot longer.. I know its not easy but try x

Im so tired... So is dh... Hopefully this weekend the weather will be nice and we can go out just us.. If only i could get through all of this ironing.. It never ends... And oh how i hate ironing!!
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Post by: droverjess on April 26, 2013, 09:53:34 am
Thx CC and Frozzie.
I am being sensible and only doing a little more each day. Yesterday I finished the ironing 2 hours. However at 7.45pm I was ready for bed!

Am up and dressed by 9 each day and just to do a bit every day so that in a weeks time I can see the difference. Last AB today too.

DD set off for her party up north. She'll be back Sunday. Several hundred miles later!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 26, 2013, 12:25:48 pm
How long will it take her to drive the distance DJ?
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Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2013, 07:05:56 pm
Good Evening CC. Lovely to see a forum member on at this early (Australian) hour.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 07:07:27 pm
Good morning Michele.Nice to talk to you too :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on April 26, 2013, 07:11:09 pm
hello CC  ;D
morning Mich  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 07:13:19 pm
Good morning Uni.Another lovely person to talk too :-*
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Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2013, 07:18:17 pm
Hello Uni.
What are you doing up so early?

CC, how is Louis? Haven't seen a pic of him lately. So envious of you two with grandchildren. Wish my daughter and SIL would get a wriggle on.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 26, 2013, 07:18:30 pm
 ;D thanks CC
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Post by: fundj&e on April 26, 2013, 07:20:16 pm
4am is a sleep in 4 me Mich  ;D



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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 07:22:36 pm
Would you believe it Michele he's eleven months old in two days :o and very cute :D :D
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Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2013, 07:23:46 pm
Me too Uni. Always up early but I'm in bed or snoring on the lounge by 7.30pm. Don't have Harry now to wake me up and send me off to bed - so sad.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 07:24:53 pm
Evening DJ. ;D Have you had a good day.
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Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2013, 07:25:09 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 07:22:36 pm
Would you believe it Michele he's eleven months old in two days :o and very cute :D :D

Doesn't the time just fly? A first birthday coming up.
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Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2013, 07:27:03 pm
Good Evening DJ.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 08:33:00 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Good morning Marina ;D
Any nice plans for the weekend.
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Post by: goldfish on April 26, 2013, 08:39:12 pm
Morning. CC....  Glad to see spring has finally arrived for you !!
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 26, 2013, 08:41:00 pm
Hi CC and DJ

No plans for the weekend, my hand is still heavily bandaged so I am still behaving myself.  Have an old friend visiting from New Zealand so may get some shopping done - we'll see.  I think the weather is going to be good in Melbourne so I should get out, but I hate and loathe shopping - maybe just go for a stroll in the gardens?

Hope you have a good weekend.
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Post by: Emme on April 26, 2013, 09:18:48 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Glad your hand is healing Cuilidh, hoping for a fine weekend here also.

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 09:30:05 pm
Good morning Marie. ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 26, 2013, 09:32:02 pm
Hi CC  ;D  How was your day?  How is your gorgeous GS

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2013, 09:36:13 pm
I've had a good day thanks Marie ;D Louis is just wonderful.We have the pleasure of his company this weekend with his Mummy :D :D :D
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Post by: Emme on April 26, 2013, 09:42:47 pm
That is wonderful and I know you will have a great time.  ;D ;D
x Louis

Marie
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Post by: obbie on April 26, 2013, 10:40:01 pm
Hi, good morning, good evening..
i slept in again..

about to start baking
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Post by: Frozzie on April 27, 2013, 02:15:46 am
Morning all.. Gorgeous day in syd today but. Im inside ironing.. Determined to finish today... Have around 4 very full baskets still to go... 😔...and still havent finished washing all theclothes.. About another 5 boxes to gobutneed to clear this ironing before istart washing anymore..

Hope your all well :)
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Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2013, 02:19:10 am
Good morning Kim. It is a lovely day indeed.
Put a good movie on to do while you iron, I don't envy you at all.
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Post by: obbie on April 27, 2013, 04:14:20 am
 we are getting a cyclone next week.. well if the reports are right.. :D
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Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2013, 06:10:21 am
How's the baking going Robyn?
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Post by: droverjess on April 27, 2013, 06:21:30 am
Morning / evening all. 6.20 am here.
Birds singing!
Gosh Louis almost 1! Eve will be there soon too!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2013, 09:05:44 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ.You were up early. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 27, 2013, 10:14:08 am
 :(
does it all need ironing
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Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2013, 10:18:47 am
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2013, 10:21:11 am
I hate ironing :P
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Post by: fundj&e on April 27, 2013, 10:22:36 am
I dont mind ,i hate put it away  :-))
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Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2013, 10:23:00 am
I hate the thought of it but once I get started it's not so bad. Love seeing freshly ironed clothes ready to put away.  :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 27, 2013, 01:00:02 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2013, 10:21:11 am
I hate ironing :P
Me too :D
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Post by: droverjess on April 27, 2013, 02:06:05 pm
Hi CC yes I was but to aid recovery had a bit more sleep.
Up and busy by 9.

Now having my feet up rest in front of channel 4 racing!
With a paper and my blankie making!  ;D

Have been to Aldi, had a good walk and washed the floors today.
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Post by: Frozzie on April 27, 2013, 02:44:04 pm
Yes unfortunately all needs to be ironed.. I also like ironed and put away.. Got 3 out of 4 baskets done so not too bad.. Gave up about 10.30pm.. Id had enough.. I miss my ironing lady.. She was so quick and so good :( i hate ironing ..

Hope all are well... Off to zzzzzzz
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Post by: fundj&e on April 27, 2013, 07:23:52 pm
 ;D good morning
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2013, 09:09:29 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: droverjess on April 27, 2013, 09:24:00 pm
Morning all
Evening CC.

Putting away used to be harder when family young.


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Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2013, 09:24:20 pm
Hello Everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2013, 09:25:41 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2013, 09:29:40 pm
You are always so busy DJ.

How's the weekend going with Louis CC?
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Post by: goldfish on April 27, 2013, 09:36:32 pm
Morning everyone.. Hi CC..:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2013, 09:40:18 pm
Good Morning GF. It's going to be another lovely warm day for us.
Hope Dh will want to spend the day at Hunter Valley but I think we will end up at Nelson Bay - either way good shopping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 27, 2013, 09:45:22 pm
Well McMich I am not really as busy as you think.
I am just pacing myself task by task, walk by walk, and sleep by sleep to try to get better.

Now in bed with iPad!

Night all
Xxx
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Post by: goldfish on April 27, 2013, 09:46:53 pm
Hi Mich... Yes, it's going to be a superb day to be out and about! Hope you have a wonderful day :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2013, 09:48:13 pm
We've had a good day with Louis thanks Michele.He has been very happy chappy all day ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 27, 2013, 09:57:10 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  Very strong winds here overnight, not nice

Hi CC, glad you are having a great time with Louis   ;D
Keep taking things easy DJ  :)

Marie

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Post by: Frozzie on April 27, 2013, 11:37:33 pm
Morning oz
Evening cc snd dj.. Night dj take it easy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 27, 2013, 11:45:34 pm
Hello everyone had a nice sleep in and yesterday too  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 27, 2013, 11:49:59 pm
Hellooo everyone, slept in again.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 28, 2013, 01:30:43 am
Quote from: obbie on April 27, 2013, 11:49:59 pm
Hellooo everyone, slept in again.
You are allowed a sleep in on a Sunday Robyn!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 28, 2013, 01:53:51 am
thank you marina, i am on pain killers at the moment, my neck is out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 28, 2013, 01:58:07 am
How's the hand Marina?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 28, 2013, 07:01:27 am
Morning / evening.

Sorry to hear about our neck Obbie.
Hope the hand is improving Cuilidh?

How lovely Louis is, he must bring great joy to all the family.

Cold here this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 28, 2013, 12:00:55 pm
Thats no good robyn :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2013, 12:30:03 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on April 28, 2013, 07:01:27 am
Morning / evening.

How lovely Louis is, he must bring great joy to all the family.

Louis is certainly loved a lot by his Nain and Pops :D :D

Sorry to hear your neck is giving you problems Robyn.

Evening everyone ;D

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Post by: Frozzie on April 28, 2013, 12:50:31 pm
Evening cc :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2013, 01:19:06 pm
Evening Kim.How's the ironing?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 28, 2013, 01:48:22 pm
Im on a break lol... Did some more this morning and then went out shopping.. Ended up getting back late afternoon so decided to go to. The pub with some friends for an early (for us) dinner.... Will get into it in. The morning and finish the rest off :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 28, 2013, 02:41:51 pm
Pmsl at some comedian on abc2... No clue who this guy is though but having a great laugh..found out Its danny bhoy.. Never seen him before but loving his show :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on April 28, 2013, 03:18:31 pm
Trouble is Frozzie you finish the ironing.....
Put more washing on .....
And .....
On it goes  :D LOL
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Post by: Frozzie on April 28, 2013, 03:51:21 pm
Yes unfortunately which is why im not touching the other 5 boxes of sheets and clothes yet to wash lol as well as dirty clothes from the last couple of days lol!! Ahh and they say we do nothing!!
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Post by: fundj&e on April 28, 2013, 06:59:05 pm
kim i hope u finish it all soon
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2013, 07:18:22 pm
Good Morning Uni ;D
Evening DJ ;D

I really feel for you Kim with that amount of ironing :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 28, 2013, 07:53:01 pm
evening CC and DJ

Kim do you iron your sheets  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 28, 2013, 09:16:39 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hi CC & DJ   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2013, 09:22:40 pm
Good morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 28, 2013, 09:36:15 pm
Hi CC, DJ, Uni, Frozzie, Marie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2013, 09:42:01 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 28, 2013, 09:45:14 pm
Morning Obbie  ;D

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Post by: Frozzie on April 28, 2013, 09:46:30 pm
Morning all

Uni thx and yes i iron sheets lol.. I preferred it when i just handed them to the ironing lady and got them all back nice and pressed and have to admit most sheets im not ironing just pillow cases and quilt covers lol... Cant be bothered but things look so much better ironed
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Post by: obbie on April 28, 2013, 09:47:03 pm
lalalalala, will we get a cyclone this week.. Maybee :D
Overcast here today, and a bit of rain..

Helloo, i am up early :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2013, 09:48:28 pm
Morning Kim ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 28, 2013, 09:51:01 pm
Hi robyn
Hi cc.. You feeling better now or still not 100 %?
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Post by: mcmich on April 28, 2013, 11:24:49 pm
Good Morning - another lovely warm and sunny day.  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on April 29, 2013, 12:27:19 am
Gorgeous day today... Have to say im loving thisautumn weather .. A change from previous autumns lol..just gorgeous
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Post by: obbie on April 29, 2013, 01:46:38 am
send me some sunshine please. :D
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Post by: Yvette on April 29, 2013, 04:44:04 am
Hellloooo everyone
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Post by: obbie on April 29, 2013, 04:45:48 am
Hellooo Yvette
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Post by: Yvette on April 29, 2013, 04:47:20 am
Hi Robyn  :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 29, 2013, 05:13:45 am
Cooeeeee
Popping in as wide awake since 4 am. Not a good plan for a Monday morning.
Now almost 5.15am. .

Try to shut eyes again .....
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Post by: mcmich on April 29, 2013, 06:07:30 am
Hello Yvette and DJ.  :D
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Post by: obbie on April 29, 2013, 06:09:06 am
Helloo DJ
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Post by: droverjess on April 29, 2013, 08:54:56 am
Up properly now.
Hope you've had a good day?

We have sunshine this morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2013, 10:27:16 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ. ;D
Late on this morning as I have just said goodbye to DD and GS who are heading back into London this morning.
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Post by: Frozzie on April 29, 2013, 10:54:18 am
Morning uk lovelies.. Have a lovely day.. Been a gorgeous dy.. Big 40 for dh tomorrow so busy busy
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Post by: johnro on April 29, 2013, 11:02:58 am
Morning Denise - evening K  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2013, 11:05:36 am
Happy birthday to your DH Kim.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2013, 11:13:54 am
Evening Kim ;D Happy 40th for your DH.
Evening Robyn ;D
Evening Cookie ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 29, 2013, 11:51:14 am
Hi CC,  ;D  I am sure your visitors will be back soon  ;)
Hi DJ   ;D  Hope the day stays sunny for you  ;D

Frozzie, hope your DH has a lovely birthday  :)

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2013, 11:59:44 am
Good morning Marie ;D I'm sure they will return very soon :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on April 29, 2013, 12:00:41 pm
Frozzie- a very happy birthday to your DH.. Does he get to take the day off? ;) hope you have a lovely celebration!!
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Post by: Frozzie on April 29, 2013, 12:07:38 pm
Evening girls
Thanks for dh... Just made lasagna as one dish for tomorrow night as will be running around tomorrow.. Poor dh has a very long and busy day at work..cooking his fav dishes and desserts as its just us tomorrow night.so having a private little familything whenever he ets home... (There will be lots of leftovers) Will do something with a few friends on the weekend

Starting to get my cooking vibe back again.. Thought id lost it 😯🙀😄😄
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Post by: Frozzie on April 29, 2013, 12:10:20 pm
No gf he has one of the busiest and longest days since he started planned on his bday.. But we will make him feel all special when he gets home :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2013, 02:26:00 pm
Have a great celebration for DH's 40th Kim, a very special birthday indeed.
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Post by: droverjess on April 29, 2013, 03:18:12 pm
Oh big milestone Frozzie for your  DH and the timing is perfect for your new life.
Hope he enjoys it when he gets home, and his busy work day is a good one.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 29, 2013, 06:58:14 pm
happy birthday to your DH Kim, what did u make him for dessert ?

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Post by: fundj&e on April 29, 2013, 07:39:56 pm
Good morning Mich  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2013, 07:41:00 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: mcmich on April 29, 2013, 07:45:43 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 29, 2013, 07:46:03 pm
Hi CC
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Post by: Emme on April 29, 2013, 08:51:06 pm
Morning everyone  ;D   still dark here at the moment and feels a little on the cool side.

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2013, 08:52:08 pm
Good morning Marie ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 29, 2013, 09:14:11 pm
Morning everyone . . this  touch of Indian Summer in Sydney has been wonderful !  Hope it lasts a little longer!!
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Post by: Frozzie on April 29, 2013, 09:23:40 pm
Morning .. So tired but keeping on.. Big day today.. Uni just making him his fav choc fudge cake and cookies he loves.. Worst timing fr such a big bday but we will celebrate more in style later onwhen things are calmer.. Poor thing will be stuffed when he gets home but we will make him feel all special :)

Evening cc and dj
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Post by: fundj&e on April 29, 2013, 09:57:51 pm
did he have  B/F in bed?
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Post by: obbie on April 29, 2013, 10:02:04 pm
Morning all
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Post by: goldfish on April 29, 2013, 10:07:00 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 29, 2013, 09:57:51 pm
did he have  B/F in bed?

 ;D ;D ;D . . . more likely on his way to work, poor man!!
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on April 29, 2013, 10:20:50 pm
Morning all, it's cool outside, but hopefully a nice day.
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Post by: Halex on April 29, 2013, 10:57:40 pm
Morning all,

Back in  HHW ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on April 29, 2013, 11:41:01 pm
Good morning everyone.
It is lovely having time to indulge in this wonderful forum of friendly voices.  Kids are on respite until friday. Ussually I am up with the 3 little ones. 2 still have a morning bottle and one needs a bit of management so it is full pace as soon as you are up. This is my secret pleasure better than TimTams , no weight gain.
Denise
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Post by: Halex on April 30, 2013, 01:03:11 am
Morning Bedlam, I have pm you
Great to see you on here :)
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Post by: Yvette on April 30, 2013, 01:35:23 am
Morning all  :) :) :)

Uni what date do you fly out? DD goes on the 6th May to London might see you at the airport  ;D
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Post by: djinni373 on April 30, 2013, 10:24:54 am
Good evening all :) :) :)
I am waiting for the huge pot of spagetti to boil so here I am. Looks like I have missed an awful lot :o
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Post by: Frozzie on April 30, 2013, 11:48:42 am
No uni as he left very very early this morning.. Had lots prepared for him when he got home so he was happy :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 30, 2013, 06:24:35 pm
Hello all, just off to get a bowl of Trudy's peaches and cream dessert. Just me at the mo so eating my supper on the sofa in front of TV!
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Post by: mcmich on April 30, 2013, 08:21:40 pm
Good Evening DJ.  :D
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Post by: droverjess on April 30, 2013, 08:25:52 pm
Hello mcmich, how are you both doing?
Sending big hugs. Xxx
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Post by: mcmich on April 30, 2013, 08:49:34 pm
Good Morning Uni  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 30, 2013, 08:52:09 pm
morning Mich  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 30, 2013, 08:55:37 pm
Morning everyone . .  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 30, 2013, 09:00:04 pm
any plans for today ladies ?

not much happening here .i run out yarn so no crocheting for me until i get back from bali
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Post by: obbie on April 30, 2013, 09:27:53 pm
Good morning all. have fun in Bali Uni.. :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 30, 2013, 09:36:44 pm
Bali sounds so exciting xxxx
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Post by: fundj&e on April 30, 2013, 09:41:48 pm
thanks robyn, we will a have fun  ;D


evening DJ, yes it is very exciting, we are hope that stage 1 of the villa will completed by Xmas so we can spend xmas there
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Post by: goldfish on April 30, 2013, 09:44:45 pm
Safe travels, Uni - sounds a really great holiday!! - and the possibility of spending Christmas in Bali . . wow!! ;D ;D
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Post by: goldfish on April 30, 2013, 09:58:20 pm
These little mischief makers were caught on camera  last night raiding DD's Bokashi bin on the balcony of her apt 3 floors up!! DD won't use the Bokashi mix in the bucket in case it's not good for them - and this is the only space the bin can go  :)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/01/y2upe7ag.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/01/amytaba6.jpg)
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Post by: Frozzie on April 30, 2013, 10:05:17 pm
Ok what is bokashi mix.. Too lazy to goofle it lol?
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Post by: Frozzie on April 30, 2013, 10:05:32 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: goldfish on April 30, 2013, 10:11:45 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on April 30, 2013, 10:05:17 pm
Ok what is bokashi mix.. Too lazy to goofle it lol?

Good morning,Frozzie - it's the mix that's added to the bucket to help the food scraps (veg/fruit etc) start to break down

"Bokashi OneTM Mix is made here in Australia using a mixture of wheat bran and rice husks that have been sprayed with a group of micro-organisms that exist freely in nature."    http://www.bokashi.com.au/bokashi-one-composting/how-to-films/
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Post by: Frozzie on April 30, 2013, 10:13:34 pm
Ok thx.. Learnt something this morning 😁😁
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Post by: mcmich on April 30, 2013, 10:20:52 pm
Good morning All.

What cuties GF.  :D  Is there a lid for the bucket?
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Post by: Yvette on May 01, 2013, 12:03:05 am
Morning all  :)
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Post by: goldfish on May 01, 2013, 12:05:41 am
HI Mich - yes, there certainly is . .seems like childs play for them to remove it.  Had the same problem here with our big compost bins.  I tried putting a couple of bricks on the lids only to find them on the ground the next morning - bricks and all.  Methinks they were in training for the weightlifting division of the possum olympics!! :-)) ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: mcmich on May 01, 2013, 12:27:39 am
 ;D ;D ;D That's hilarious GF. They breed them strong out your way.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 01, 2013, 12:38:40 am
they look cute
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Post by: Frozzie on May 01, 2013, 05:07:41 am
Lol
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Post by: droverjess on May 01, 2013, 07:28:32 am
Evening / morning all.

Possums are so much more exciting then rats!
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Post by: mcmich on May 01, 2013, 07:30:21 am
Evening DJ. Yep, have to agree with you on that one  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2013, 08:18:59 am
Evening everyone ;D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 01, 2013, 08:20:56 am
Hi CC = how are you? and how's that gorgeous little grandson of yours? :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2013, 08:47:24 am
Evening GF ;D
Louis was on top form when I saw him yesterday.He thought it hilarious that he spat food out all over his Mummy when he was having his tea.DH and I had to leave the room because we were laughing so much.DD told us all off :D :D :D
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Post by: droverjess on May 01, 2013, 09:15:16 am
Lol CC. Oh the fun is about to start.
Time for guile from his mama.
A child I looked after last month was a fussy feeder but two spoons sorted it. I kept filling the spoon and she kept putting it in. If I tried to feed her we got nowhere!  She was 17 mths.

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Post by: goldfish on May 01, 2013, 09:35:20 am
ahh, the joys of grandparenthood!! ;D ;D ;D

DJ 0 my DD took it one step further when we were in a restaurant (at roughly the same age as your little charge) . . insisted in no uncertain terms on feeding ME!! ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 01, 2013, 12:33:24 pm
Louis is sounding extra cute.

GF they are little cuties.
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Post by: Jadey on May 01, 2013, 03:55:14 pm
GF - How cute and cheeky are those possums!

I finally found out what was going on with this damn cough. 3 doctors and one trip to hospital later.
Whooping Cough.

Not fun.

Apparently the typical whooping cough sound I thought you'd hear only happens in children and babies and not in adults.
Get vaccinated people! It's running rampant in Australia at the moment I'm told, and there is nothing that can be done to fix it. A course of antibiotics stops you from being contagious to others but it doesn't help the cough, which lasts 3 months.  :-))

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Post by: *suzanne* on May 01, 2013, 05:01:45 pm
not good jadey I hope you're feeling better soon xxx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2013, 05:20:07 pm
Oh Jadey that's not good :o I hope you get well soon :-*
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Post by: mcmich on May 01, 2013, 07:20:11 pm
Good Morning  ;D

That's no good Jadey. Speedy recovery  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2013, 07:22:08 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 01, 2013, 07:24:24 pm
Morning everyone. Jadey.. Hope you can shake this off quickly- do look after yourself!
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Post by: droverjess on May 01, 2013, 07:33:17 pm
Oh Jadey poor you. Hope you recover very quickly.
Xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2013, 07:34:14 pm
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on May 01, 2013, 09:54:55 pm
Morning

Finding it so difficult to get up... Just want to stay in bed.. Was exhausted yesterday but tossed and turned and couldnt sleep for ages

E ening cc and dj
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Post by: fundj&e on May 01, 2013, 10:01:38 pm
morning ladies

 Jadey look after yourself

kim drop the kids at school and go back to bed  ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 01, 2013, 10:02:46 pm
good morning / evening all.  jadey get better soon.

Anyone want a 7 year old boy... 8)

catch up later
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Post by: fundj&e on May 01, 2013, 10:04:14 pm
No thanks Robyn  ;D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 01, 2013, 10:07:38 pm
Hi everyone, very frosty and chilli down here this morning, letting us know winter is on the way.
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Post by: mcmich on May 01, 2013, 10:11:28 pm
Quite chilly here too Brenda. A big change after yesterdays very pleasant 27.
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Post by: Halex on May 01, 2013, 11:24:44 pm
Quote from: obbie on May 01, 2013, 10:02:46 pm
good morning / evening all.  jadey get better soon.

Anyone want a 7 year old boy... 8)

catch up later

Yep pass him over, trying to get a footie team ;D
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Post by: mcmich on May 01, 2013, 11:31:41 pm
Quote from: Halex on May 01, 2013, 11:24:44 pm
Quote from: obbie on May 01, 2013, 10:02:46 pm
good morning / evening all.  jadey get better soon.

Anyone want a 7 year old boy... 8)

catch up later

Yep pass him over, trying to get a footie team ;D

 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 02, 2013, 12:38:25 am
why do kids get cranky over shoes.
He went mad for 1/2 hour, then all good again.. :D
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Post by: Yvette on May 02, 2013, 12:55:31 am
Morning all

Get well soon Jadey  :)

No thanks Robyn  :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 02, 2013, 12:56:47 am
Thanks for the advice Jadey, hope yours doesn't last 3 months :o  Get well soon.
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Post by: Halex on May 02, 2013, 01:05:46 am
Not nice Jadey, hope it goes.

All vacinated here :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 02, 2013, 06:41:33 am
Jadey my DD had whooping cough and after 3 weeks one of her peers at work diagnosed it. Wrote her a script and from then on she started to improve. She used to go into work every week or so to prove she was still ill as they couldn't comprehend a cough knocking her round so much. She is young and fit and had had all her immunisations. It was nasty so take care of yourself.

One of our elderly car club members caught it from a not immunised grandchild and it nearly killed her.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 02, 2013, 07:07:04 am
we all got vaccinated just b4 Eve was born
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 07:18:31 am
It's very nasty - glad you all got vaccinated Uni.

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Post by: astarra on May 02, 2013, 07:26:31 am
I had whooping cough when I was 12wks preg this time - it sure does knock ya around.  :-X :P
We have all been immunised too, and DH and I are about to have a booster before bub is born.
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 07:27:59 am
That's very wise Astarra.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2013, 08:27:39 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
There is a big outbreak of Measles here in Wales.
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 08:30:10 am
Evening CC  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2013, 08:32:14 am
Evening Michele.Just back from walking Chance and sitting down with a cup of coffee ;) Beautiful sunny day here but it's still cold.
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Post by: Emme on May 02, 2013, 08:42:18 am
Morning CC,  ;D
Back from the mountains where we had snow falling yesterday and a perfect day today. 
I will make a cup of coffee and enjoy it with you  :D :D

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 08:59:00 am
I don't have to work tomorrow, so it's a glass of wine for me -cheers  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2013, 10:12:10 am
Enjoy your beverages girls :D
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 08:24:44 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 08:55:21 pm
Morning Mich.. How's everything going?
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 09:00:07 pm
Hello GF, alls well here  :D
How's things with you? Have you been to Williams-Sonoma yet? I was hoping to get down this week but it hasn't turned out that way, maybe Sunday.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 02, 2013, 09:01:13 pm
morning lovely ladies
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 09:02:50 pm
Good Morning Uni  :D
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Post by: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:08:43 pm
All good thanks Mich.. DS has his uni graduation ceremony today.. Can still remember the first day he trotted off to kindergarten! No haven't been to WS yet... My bank manager has warned me with dire consequences if I even think about going!!!! LOL but I will sneak over there eventually.  If you do msnage to get there would  love to hear what you think
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Post by: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:09:37 pm
Morning Uni.. All packed and ready to go? :)
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Post by: fundj&e on May 02, 2013, 09:11:03 pm
leave the C/Card at home GF  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 02, 2013, 09:11:31 pm
Quote from: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:09:37 pm
Morning Uni.. All packed and ready to go? :)

Almost  ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 02, 2013, 09:14:14 pm
Morning everyone

Hope you have a wonderful holiday Uni

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 09:15:23 pm
Quote from: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:08:43 pm
All good thanks Mich.. DS has his uni graduation ceremony today.. Can still remember the first day he trotted off to kindergarten! No haven't been to WS yet... My bank manager has warned me with dire consequences if I even think about going!!!! LOL but I will sneak over there eventually.  If you do msnage to get there would  love to hear what you think

You must be very proud GF.  :D Like the first day of school, I'm sure you will be there with the camera again - then he's off into the big wide world.  8)
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 09:16:13 pm
Good Morning Marie.
Always exciting going on holidays.
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Post by: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:16:50 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on May 02, 2013, 09:11:03 pm
leave the C/Card at home GF  ;D

No fun there!! :(
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Post by: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:21:40 pm
Yes Mich... Just can't believe where the time has gone.. Would love to go back and do it all over again ( knowing what I know now of course!)
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 09:28:47 pm
Yes, me too GF - fix up my many parenting mistakes.

Just been looking at the opening of WS yesterday. Apparently there was quite a crowd but I guess that it will be crowded for the first few months on any day.
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Post by: Emme on May 02, 2013, 09:31:16 pm
Morning mcmich, have a great weekend.

GF, congratulations to DS a very proud moment for you  :)
There are a lot of things I would do differently if I could have a second go  :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:34:30 pm
Mich I'd be very interested in seeing what their prices are like keeping in mind that when ordering on line with that $10 flat rate shipping charge that prices were quite a lot higher than when buying in the US
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2013, 09:35:47 pm
Morning lovely ladies. ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:36:27 pm
Thanks Marie:) ... Yes just love him and his DS to bits!!! :)
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Post by: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:38:40 pm
Hi CC .. Hope you're well out of the deep freeze for this year. Do we know what the long range forecasters have in store for the summer ?
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Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 09:40:23 pm
Good Morning CC  ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 02, 2013, 09:40:32 pm
Hi CC,   ;D  how was your day?  I had to laugh when reading about Louis eating his food, brings back quite a few memories for me especially the cleaning up.  Mashed pumpkin sticks to quite a lot of things  :D :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on May 02, 2013, 09:43:08 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2013, 09:45:43 pm
Morning GF.We've had beautiful sunshine these past few days and it was warm today 20c. ;D Haven't seen any long range weather forecasts.They always get it wrong anyway.Last year they appointed a Minister for drought as the rainfall had dropped last winter then guess what we had one off the wettest summers on record :D :D :D :D

Morning Marie.I've had a good day thanks.Just arrived home from an evening class and having a cup of peppermint tea. ;) ;D DH is watching an European Football match on the telly :P
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Post by: droverjess on May 02, 2013, 10:12:54 pm
Quote from: goldfish on May 02, 2013, 09:21:40 pm
Yes Mich... Just can't believe where the time has gone.. Would love to go back and do it all over again ( knowing what I know now of course!)

Brilliant quote GF and so true.

Unless the jet stream moves north, summer temps will likely be disappointing. ......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 02, 2013, 10:28:21 pm
Morning... Running late arrgghh!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2013, 10:37:21 pm
Good Morning Kim. You didn't happen to make it to the Williams-Sonoma opening yesterday?  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 03, 2013, 12:27:17 am
No michele waiting for our catch up lol.. Being good
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 03, 2013, 12:32:24 am
Hello everyone

Congratulations GF you must be a proud mumma  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 03, 2013, 01:08:29 am
Quote from: Frozzie on May 03, 2013, 12:27:17 am
. Being good

LOL . . no future in that, Frozzie!! ;D ;D

Quote from: Yvette on May 03, 2013, 12:32:24 am
you must be a proud mumma  :)

Absolutely, Yvette!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2013, 01:10:20 am
Quote from: goldfish on May 03, 2013, 01:08:29 am
Quote from: Frozzie on May 03, 2013, 12:27:17 am
. Being good

LOL . . no future in that, Frozzie!! ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 03, 2013, 06:33:52 am
Congratulations to your son GF. It was a lovely feeling seeing our children graduate no matter where it's from, kindly onwards. But I must admit the Uni graduations were the only ones that put fireworks on afterwards. Kindly probably couldn't afford them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2013, 08:32:50 am
I realize I forgot to say congratulations on your DS graduation GF ;D

Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ  ;D Another sunny morning here and they are promising another warm day. :D
Morning Katya ;D Are you back from Valencia yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2013, 08:40:00 am
Good morning CC.  :D Glad the warm weather is finely making an appearance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2013, 08:42:18 am
Quote from: mcmich on May 03, 2013, 08:40:00 am
Good morning CC.  :D Glad the warm weather is finely making an appearance.
Evening Michele.I hope I haven't jinxed it by saying we have warm weather as it's a Bank Holiday weekend here :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2013, 08:46:01 am
Lovely, a long weekend - have you got plans?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2013, 08:49:48 am
I have my DB and his wife staying the weekend plus their two dogs :D One is Chance's sister the other is a kennel sister.I'll try to get a photo of all three if they all stay in one place :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2013, 08:54:30 am
How nice CC. Would love to see a photo of the three of them - love spaniels - missing my Harry so much.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2013, 08:55:47 am
I'll do my best :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2013, 09:02:48 am
*clapping my hands* Chance is such a handsome fellow would love to see them altogether  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 03, 2013, 10:56:11 am
Hi CC  ;D  Hope you have a lovely weekend, looking forward to the doggy photo  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 03, 2013, 02:00:11 pm
Hello lovely people.
Late catch up with you all.
Congratulations GF on your sons graduation. Very proud day indeed.
Off to bed, wishing you all a lovely day/evening :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2013, 08:43:28 pm
Good Morning  :D
Off to work today. Hope you all have an enjoyable time whatever you do.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 03, 2013, 09:51:17 pm
Morning everyone  ;D


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 03, 2013, 10:00:06 pm
Its the weekend.

Good morning all,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 03, 2013, 10:44:02 pm
Morning all.. Zzzzzz tired but cant sleep

Gf depends on Your perspective of good 👅

Oh and congrats on ds graduation :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2013, 09:04:21 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Good morning Hally ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 04, 2013, 09:07:25 pm
Good Evening CC and Good Morning Hally - you are up very early for a Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 04, 2013, 09:10:21 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  mcmich, are you working today?

Evening CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on May 04, 2013, 09:14:03 pm
Good Morning Marie.

No work today - off to the big smoke to check out Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma etc. What about you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 04, 2013, 09:16:06 pm
Morning, yes its 4am, cant sleep ???

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 04, 2013, 09:20:18 pm
Have a great day, looking forward to hearing all about your shopping expedition  ;) :D
Not a lot doing here, quite cold, have a bit of cooking to do and there is a stack of ironing to do. Not very enthusiastic at the moment  :D ;D
Hi Hally, hope you can get back to sleep

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2013, 09:21:16 pm
Good morning Marie ;D

I hope you get some more rest Hally.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 04, 2013, 09:54:55 pm
Good morning everyone.. :) have fun in Bondi  Mich!! Is DH going with you?

Thanks everyone for your congratulations on DS's graduation - passed on your messages and he also thanks you! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 04, 2013, 10:16:01 pm
Hello all, just plugged into wireless at sisters!
Sorry GF forgot to congratulate DS and parents for supporting of course!

Off to a wedding tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 04, 2013, 10:20:56 pm
ThanksDJ :) how are you doing? Hope you're feeling a whole lot better !!! Enjoy the wedding!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 04, 2013, 10:24:34 pm
Thanks GF, still on AB. Very tired but a bit improved, thankyou.
About to enter another part of our ongoing saga..... Too weary to post on here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 04, 2013, 10:30:07 pm
Take care Jess.

GF great news about graduation.

Going to Golf today.... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 04, 2013, 10:31:23 pm
Oh DJ.. So sorry to hear that !  I know how much you feel you have to do but you must rest as much as possible. When do you go away?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 04, 2013, 11:50:18 pm
DJ, rest up & get better :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 05, 2013, 12:45:28 am
Thinking of u dj xx

Morning all
Another lovely day here
Enjoy bondi mich and the new stores...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 05, 2013, 04:19:05 am
Uni said to say hello all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 05, 2013, 07:55:37 am
Hello all

I was just chatting with Uni too she arrived safe and sound very very hot too hot to go outside she said.

Uni cannot remember her password to the forum  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 05, 2013, 07:58:09 am
got a new password that was easy for  the bali network   :o

hi all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 05, 2013, 08:01:55 am
Hello Uni, having a great time I hope.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 05, 2013, 08:14:20 am
Morning/evening ooh Bali how lovely.

Going to have to move again soon into tiny tiny bungalow, store even more furniture and stuff while building up new life. Will take a while to come to terms with this happening. Nothing anyone says can help, I just have to work through it, I have been in shock for 24 hrs. I've coped pretty well up to now with redundancy and cancer and moving but straw and camels back comes to mind.

Off to a wedding today. Noon wedding, evening reception. Not sure what happens in between...... Will find out soon!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 05, 2013, 08:16:03 am
Hello Uni  ;D  Enjoying yourself I hope  ;D

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 05, 2013, 08:40:22 am
Hi uni, have fun in Bali.

Jess, i just want to jump out and send hugs... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 05, 2013, 10:05:00 am
Thinking of you DJ xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2013, 10:25:28 am
Have a great time in Bali Uni, glad you are on air.

DJ you seem to cope with everything that comes your way so I'm sure you can do the bungalow thing as well.  Once we accept our fate, we can move on and do the best with what we have.  As long as you are together you will be happy. 

We sometimes have weddings like that here with huge gaps to fill in - usually go off to a hotel with a group of people to while away the hours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 05, 2013, 08:02:52 pm
Back from the wedding and off to have a bath to warm up. Outside almost all day or in a barn and not very warm.
Lovely day, we managed the day stint, but DH had had enough and is sleeping now.

Lunch was at 3.30 after three hours of photos!!!! Lovely food.

Bride and groom looked very happy and that is the most important thing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2013, 08:06:01 pm
Evening DJ.Good to hear that you enjoyed the Wedding.At least the day was dry although cold.Did you get Wedding Cake ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 05, 2013, 09:06:39 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Hi DJ glad the wedding went well.  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2013, 09:12:58 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Morning Marina ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 05, 2013, 09:16:36 pm
 Hi  CC     ;D  We are getting your colder weather here at the moment  :D :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 05, 2013, 09:22:24 pm
Thanks everyone.
No CC no cake  >:(
But we left early. It was cut by B and G but not cut up for sharing.

Am much warmer now, tucked up in bed with iPad.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 05, 2013, 09:25:57 pm
Good Morning Everyone  :D

Glad the wedding went off well DJ.

Rug up Marie - very mild here this morning expecting 20C today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2013, 09:27:47 pm
Morning Michele ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 05, 2013, 09:30:50 pm
Dj sending hugs.. Was that the wedding you were making the second blanket for?? Stay strong xx hugs
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 05, 2013, 09:31:06 pm
Morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2013, 09:32:58 pm
Morning Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 05, 2013, 09:34:09 pm
Morning / evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 05, 2013, 09:39:48 pm
mcmich, yes, will put something warm on  ;D

Morning Obbie, Frozzie

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2013, 09:40:49 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 05, 2013, 09:51:51 pm
No Frozzie thanks for asking the blanket is for another wedding, but we will be away and miss it now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 05, 2013, 10:24:48 pm
Morning robyn and marie
Evening cc and dj

Idbetter get the kds up.. Or ill be late again lol...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 05, 2013, 11:56:44 pm
Morning all off to the airport soon to say goodbye to DD off to London for a week then America for three months and then back to London for two years
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 06, 2013, 12:01:44 am
Good Morning Yvette. You will miss her. Hopefully you can catch up on your holiday  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 06, 2013, 12:06:13 am
Yvette, you will miss her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 06, 2013, 01:42:59 am
I'm back,  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jadey on May 06, 2013, 05:32:45 pm
Welcome back Obbie!

How is Bali Uni?

DJ - hugs. You are a tough woman. I know nothing will help and it must be devastating for you :(
Just know we are thinking of you and here to talk to when it all seems like too much. Hugs
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 06, 2013, 08:14:04 pm
Thanks Jadey very much.

big hugs Yvette, she'll be back am sure.
My DS having trip to Canada/USA  this summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2013, 08:37:10 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 06, 2013, 08:41:37 pm
Evening CC,  DJ   ;D

Morning Everyone  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2013, 08:43:44 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 06, 2013, 08:57:09 pm
Morning everyone... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2013, 09:05:11 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 06, 2013, 09:36:40 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 06, 2013, 11:01:51 pm
Good Morning everyone.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on May 07, 2013, 12:05:19 am
Morning ladies ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 07, 2013, 12:19:24 am
good morning everyone;D;D;D

hugs to you dj xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 07, 2013, 12:32:47 am
Morning all  :)

DD has arrived safely in Dubai on her stopover to London she said it was 28 degrees at 2am  ;D

Now I have a spare room my mum has decided to come and stay for a few days picking her up on Saturday  :)



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 07, 2013, 12:46:59 am
Be lovely to have your Mum to stay for a bit - that's a great trip your daughter has planned. Is she working in the UK? .. . I'm already missing my two, Yvette - and they haven't even left yet!! :-)) :-)) ??? ??? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 07, 2013, 01:00:44 am
that will be nice Yvette having your mum stay

tiler not coming again today ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 07, 2013, 05:55:55 am
Yes GF she will work in the UK  :) She will run out of money otherwise
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 07, 2013, 06:08:03 am
Glad your daughter arrived safely Yvette.

Oh Suzanne, so you are all still sharing the one bathroom?
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 07, 2013, 08:52:23 am
yes Michele and I know that there are worse things in the world but I'm very over it ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2013, 08:58:55 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 07, 2013, 09:14:43 am
morning cc ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 07, 2013, 09:16:53 am
Good Morning CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2013, 09:21:13 am
Evening  suzanne and Michele, I hope you day went well. :)  I'm just back from dog walking and having my usual cup of coffee ;) Another sunny day here and it feels warm ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 07, 2013, 09:23:00 am
busy but productive cc our weather is turning a bit cool here 19 tomorrow (for me anyway) glad the sun is shining in your part of the world
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 07, 2013, 09:27:00 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2013, 09:21:13 am
Evening  suzanne and Michele, I hope you day went well. :)  I'm just back from dog walking and having my usual cup of coffee ;) Another sunny day here and it feels warm ;D


How is it going walking 3 doggy's CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2013, 09:34:19 am
Chance's playmates have gone home Michele. :'( My DB dogs need a lot of handling when you walk them as one is now deaf so you need to keep a close eye on her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 07, 2013, 01:27:07 pm
Evening lovelies...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2013, 01:57:33 pm
Evening Kim ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 07, 2013, 08:25:27 pm
Good Morning  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2013, 08:57:47 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 07, 2013, 09:32:50 pm
Morning :) zzzzzzzzz tired tired tired !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 07, 2013, 09:36:28 pm
Good morning all ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on May 08, 2013, 12:22:35 am
Morning ladies :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 08, 2013, 12:30:24 am
Morning lovely ladies  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 08, 2013, 12:55:04 am
Hi Amy - hi Yvette - how's it all going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 08, 2013, 12:57:56 am
Good GF  :)

Anything exciting happening with you?

My DD arrived safely in London, she is off to see Wicked straight away. She loves that musical she saw it about 5 times here  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 08, 2013, 01:03:24 am
Only busy with chores, etc. Yvette (long neglected ones at that!!) .  but everything's pretty good.  Wow!  you're DD didn't waste any time getting to the theatre!! she must really enjoy that show!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 08, 2013, 01:04:58 am
She sure does GF, have fun with your chores you will feel good when they are done  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 08, 2013, 06:29:38 am
Morning all, or evening.
Struggling to sort out my email.
Seems to have been spamming, but intermet provider says not.

Changed passwords etc last night now not letting me in easily.... Not near main pc so bit hard to sort out.
Received mail once this morning, won't send and not sure how to sort it out.
Ah well, joys of modern living

Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 08, 2013, 06:38:50 am
hi dj hope you can sort out your email problems it's never a simple task
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 08, 2013, 07:11:27 am
DJ hope you sort it out :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 08, 2013, 07:32:17 am
Quote from: Yvette on May 08, 2013, 12:57:56 am
Good GF  :)

Anything exciting happening with you?

My DD arrived safely in London, she is off to see Wicked straight away. She loves that musical she saw it about 5 times here  ;D

I love Wicked too - have only seen it twice though  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 08:50:35 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 08, 2013, 08:56:26 am
morning cc hope the sun is shining for you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on May 08, 2013, 09:01:22 am
Morning CC and DJ :D
Evening Aussies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 09:03:07 am
I'm afraid not this morning Suzanne.We have rain :P and there is a warning for high/gale force winds for Buckinghamshire tomorrow. :o I wonder where Cookie keeps her Port  :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 08, 2013, 09:06:30 am
Deary Me, you may need some port CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on May 08, 2013, 09:08:03 am
Any port in a storm I say ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 08, 2013, 09:08:40 am
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 08, 2013, 09:08:49 am
that's no good cc sounds a bit like our weather horrid here today and worse tonight apparently::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 08, 2013, 09:16:07 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 09:03:07 am
I'm afraid not this morning Suzanne.We have rain :P and there is a warning for high/gale force winds for Buckinghamshire tomorrow. :o I wonder where Cookie keeps her Port  :D :D :D :D :D

You are welcome to share, it is on the stove top, next to the thermomix. It's a bit cramped in the van.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 09:17:46 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 08, 2013, 09:16:07 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 09:03:07 am
I'm afraid not this morning Suzanne.We have rain :P and there is a warning for high/gale force winds for Buckinghamshire tomorrow. :o I wonder where Cookie keeps her Port  :D :D :D :D :D

You are welcome to share, it is on the stove top, next to the thermomix. It's a bit cramped in the van.
;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks Cookie :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 08, 2013, 12:52:31 pm
Morning and evening all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 08:12:00 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Morning GF ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 08, 2013, 08:16:21 pm
Evening CC, just had fish and chips.  ;D

Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 08:17:14 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on May 08, 2013, 08:16:21 pm
Evening CC, just had fish and chips.  ;D

Morning all.
Lucky you,love fish and chips ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 08, 2013, 08:25:07 pm
Good Evening DJ & CC.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 08, 2013, 09:23:24 pm
Morning everyone - hi CC - how are you doing?  It's getting a little on the cool side here now.  The days are ok but the early mornings are getting a little chilly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 09:25:50 pm
Morning GF.I'm fine thanks ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 08, 2013, 09:36:43 pm
morning all. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 08, 2013, 09:46:15 pm
Morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on May 08, 2013, 10:04:50 pm
Morning!
It's warm here and I'm about to head out for a walk. Yesterday was our warmest May day in 80 years - 31.1C. Very unseasonal
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 08, 2013, 10:08:27 pm
Good Morning  :D

Wow that is very warm ES. I'm enjoying our warm days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 08, 2013, 10:13:21 pm
31C in May!! That's incredible ES!  I'm convinced the seasons are moving forward a bit . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on May 09, 2013, 12:03:42 am
Morning ladies :)

Lucky you ES. Very stormy here, and cold. Poor Clinker was shivering this morning :(
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 09, 2013, 01:36:33 am
so was Moe Amy, not looking forward to winter my least favorite season ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 09, 2013, 02:06:26 am
Morning all

Shame about the bad weather coming CC my DD has been there two days and the weather has been good  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2013, 08:32:29 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 09, 2013, 08:50:22 am
Good Morning CC  :D Hope you have a great Thursday, it's been a good one here  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2013, 08:54:02 am
Evening Michele. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 09, 2013, 08:59:04 am
Morning CC  ;D  DJ  hope you have a nice day planned.  Has been quite warm here today

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2013, 09:00:26 am
Evening Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 09, 2013, 09:08:31 am
Quote from: Emme on May 09, 2013, 08:59:04 am
Morning CC  ;D  DJ  hope you have a nice day planned.  Has been quite warm here today

Marie

Marie, what do you call warm in Tassie? 

Only 23 here today and as soon as the sun goes down it is quite chilly.
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Post by: Emme on May 09, 2013, 09:18:13 am
mcmich it is 21 deg. (inside, no heater on) here at the moment, was 23 in town today (before midday)  and to me that felt quite warm, mind you I was dressed for being in the mountains so I guess that would have made a difference.   Does not feel cold outside yet but I bet it will cool down overnight.

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on May 09, 2013, 09:25:08 am
Good that you had a nice warm day Marie.  :)
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Post by: droverjess on May 09, 2013, 09:50:36 am
Morning CC.
Am walking around Exploring today while DH is on  his course.
My friend cancelled so shall be window shopping on my own. Just making tea to have before kicked out of bed and breakfast!!!

Back home later.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2013, 07:45:01 pm
Evening DJ ;D
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Post by: droverjess on May 09, 2013, 08:50:27 pm
Home.
DD comes home tomorrow ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 09, 2013, 09:41:29 pm
Hi all, great news Jess.
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Post by: Emme on May 09, 2013, 09:42:23 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  Looks like the start of a nice day here.
Hi CC & DJ  ;D  I am glad your DD is coming home DJ


Marie
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Post by: goldfish on May 09, 2013, 09:54:46 pm
Good morning/evening everyone - beautiful morning here - looking forward to the middle of June when the days start getting a little longer . . !! ;D ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 09, 2013, 09:58:20 pm
Me too Goldfish  ;D ;D ;D


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Post by: Frozzie on May 09, 2013, 10:41:21 pm
Morning :)
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Post by: astarra on May 09, 2013, 11:09:37 pm
Morning all.  :D
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Post by: mcmich on May 09, 2013, 11:36:54 pm
Good Morning Everyone  :D  A lovely sunny day here too.  :D
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Post by: Amy :-) on May 09, 2013, 11:53:47 pm
Morning ladies :D

Still stormy and wet here, I'm not complaining :)
Not much sleep due to a domestic in the street last night. Happens a lot :P
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Post by: Yvette on May 10, 2013, 12:39:05 am
Morning all lovely day in sunny Sydney.

Raining in England so my daughter tells me  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 10, 2013, 02:41:06 am
Sun is shining here. A tiny bit breezy here for us to fish but at least it isn't blowing a gale.
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 10, 2013, 03:45:40 am
it's so cold here today and still wet :(
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Post by: astarra on May 10, 2013, 04:53:19 am
Nice day again here - i have washing drying on the outside line!  :D
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Post by: obbie on May 10, 2013, 05:06:50 am
I am waiting to pick up DH :)
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Post by: astarra on May 10, 2013, 05:24:23 am
Hope all is well Obbie
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Post by: goldfish on May 10, 2013, 06:49:21 am
Hope everything went well, Obbie
  :)
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Post by: Yvette on May 10, 2013, 07:07:07 am
Please let us know how DH is Obbie when you get a chance  :)
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Post by: Emme on May 10, 2013, 07:37:41 am
Hoping DH is okay Obbie

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on May 10, 2013, 07:48:08 am
Hope all is well Obbie?  :)
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Post by: droverjess on May 10, 2013, 07:49:51 am
Quote from: goldfish on May 09, 2013, 09:54:46 pm
Good morning/evening everyone - beautiful morning here - looking forward to the middle of June when the days start getting a little longer . . !! ;D ;D

Definitely NOT!!!!! We haven't recovered from our permanent winter yet! LOL
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Post by: goldfish on May 10, 2013, 07:54:00 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2013, 08:42:41 am
I hope things went well with your DH today Obbie.

Evening Lovelies ;D Unfortunately there will be many rainy days for your daughter Yevette. :P
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: Yvette on May 10, 2013, 10:55:00 am
Evening CC

I think DD was expecting a lot of bad weather  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2013, 11:50:56 am
Quote from: Yvette on May 10, 2013, 10:55:00 am
Evening CC

I think DD was expecting a lot of bad weather  :)
I hope the weather doesn't get your DD down Yvette and ruin her time here  :-\
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Post by: Yvette on May 10, 2013, 12:35:54 pm
CC she is only there for a week then off to America for three months, then back to London for two years. She will enjoy herself I am sure regardless of the weather  :)
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Post by: Emme on May 10, 2013, 09:11:44 pm
Good morning everyone  ;D

Marie
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Post by: droverjess on May 10, 2013, 10:00:51 pm
Hello, any news Robyn?

Windy day today, good for drying the washing!

Busy day In house am pooped.
Night night everyone.
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Post by: obbie on May 10, 2013, 11:40:50 pm
Hi we slept in, he is all good, was tired from anasetic.  Thanks.

back to normal now, weekend for cooking.. ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on May 11, 2013, 12:01:26 am
Hope dh recovers well robyn

Morning all... Sun is out again..
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Post by: Yvette on May 11, 2013, 12:18:07 am
Morning all
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Post by: Emme on May 11, 2013, 12:21:06 am
Good to hear DH is okay Obbie, 

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on May 11, 2013, 12:51:25 am
Good to hear your DH is ok, Obbie ... All the best ...:)
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2013, 02:45:10 am
He is fine now, tinkering with cars in the shed. I just went grocery shopping, now about to start baking.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2013, 06:52:26 am
Tinkering with cars in the shed is a very good sign Robyn.
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Post by: droverjess on May 11, 2013, 08:55:12 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 11, 2013, 06:52:26 am
Tinkering with cars in the shed is a very good sign Robyn.

It sure is.
Hello everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2013, 09:12:05 am
Morning DJ ;D Enjoy your picnic today but wrap-up well as that wind is cold.Had to wear gloves walking Chance this morning.
Evening lovelies  ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 11, 2013, 09:12:43 am
Hello DJ   ;D  Hoping you have a fine day coming up
Hello CC  ;D  Hi Chance
Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2013, 09:23:14 am
Evening Marie.I hope you have had a good day ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 11, 2013, 09:39:34 am
Not bad CC, had a lazy day today but will do the cooking tomorrow.  Just looking through recipes at the moment.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2013, 09:41:46 am
Quote from: Emme on May 11, 2013, 09:39:34 am
Not bad CC, had a lazy day today but will do the cooking tomorrow.  Just looking through recipes at the moment.


Aren't you being taken out for Mothers Day tomorrow ;) I cooked when it was Mothers Day here :-))
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2013, 07:09:37 pm
Good morning all, Happy mothers day.

Its 4am.... ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2013, 07:56:43 pm
Morning Obbie ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2013, 07:57:03 pm
Hi CC :D  how are you.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2013, 08:33:23 pm
Good Morning Michele.Have a great day with those babies today ;D
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Post by: mcmich on May 11, 2013, 08:40:36 pm
Good Evening CC.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2013, 08:47:04 pm
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 11, 2013, 08:58:52 pm
Hi CC - how are you today?
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2013, 09:03:46 pm
Hi Goldfish, CC.

Just made a bacon and egg pie and put it in the oven. ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2013, 09:07:30 pm
I've had a good day thanks GF and Obbie. ;D
Enjoy your E&B pie Obbie :)
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Post by: Emme on May 11, 2013, 09:31:31 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Evening CC & DJ  ;D
Hope everyone has a lovely day with family, have a nice evening CC, DJ  ;D

Decided to stay home today, maybe visitors this afternoon

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on May 11, 2013, 10:29:23 pm
Morning all
Evening cc & dj

Off to the city with friends and kids and dh lol for Mother's Day ..hopefully we will all have a lovely day

Hope all the mums in oz get appreciated for all they do today :)
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Post by: droverjess on May 11, 2013, 11:14:32 pm
Happy Mothers Day Aussies.
So many great Mums on here.

We may have come up with a new plan. Everything crossed and good wishes needed.  ;D
Won't know for a while.
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Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2013, 11:17:57 pm
Good luck with the new plan DJ, it would be nice to find one that works out just as you would hope for.
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Post by: droverjess on May 11, 2013, 11:24:30 pm
Thanks JD.
Night night all
Xx
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2013, 11:26:40 pm
Good luck with the plan Jess. :-*
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Post by: Yvette on May 11, 2013, 11:39:09 pm
Happy Mother's Day everyone.

Good luck DJ
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Post by: obbie on May 12, 2013, 12:49:04 am
Just put the photos on my blog.. This mornings baking..
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Post by: goldfish on May 12, 2013, 12:56:37 am
Happy Mothers Day everyone -

DJ . . sounds good! Hope everything works out - will keep fingers, toes, etc. crossed for you!!
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Post by: Frozzie on May 12, 2013, 07:35:35 am
Everything crossed for you dj... Had a gorgeous day in sydney harbour and surrounds today.. Now bzck home for a few drinks and nibbles then pizza .. Easy :)

Loving this gorgeous weather.. Got some great shots of syd harbour all foggy ths morning..
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Post by: cookie1 on May 12, 2013, 08:39:12 am
Fingers and toes crossed for you DJ.

Kim your first Mothers' Day in Aus.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2013, 09:11:01 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ.The very best for your new plan to come to fruition DJ :-* :-*
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Post by: Emme on May 12, 2013, 09:29:54 am
Morning CC & DJ  ;D
Fingers crossed for you DJ

Marie

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Post by: droverjess on May 12, 2013, 09:31:51 am
Thanks. We hope so too.
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 12, 2013, 11:34:51 am
Morning and evening everyone.
Happy Mother's Day to you all :)
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Post by: Frozzie on May 12, 2013, 01:20:34 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 12, 2013, 08:39:12 am
Fingers and toes crossed for you DJ.

Kim your first Mothers' Day in Aus.

Yes you know i didnt even think of that.. Had a gorgeous dzy around the harbour :)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/12/e9ytyjy2.jpg)

There was fog all around the harbour this morning but it made for some great shots.. Well i thought so lol
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Post by: droverjess on May 12, 2013, 02:36:24 pm
How lovely Frozzie.

I'm taking a bit of a break from here as I have a very busy time coming up.
I'll be back.
Cheers
DJ x
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Post by: Bonsai on May 12, 2013, 02:49:05 pm
Oh DJ hope everything works out for you 😊
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Post by: Emme on May 12, 2013, 09:49:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Raining here today

Hi CC   ;D

Great photo Frozzie  :)

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on May 12, 2013, 09:51:34 pm
Thx marie

Dj i hope all goes well xx
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Post by: obbie on May 12, 2013, 09:53:31 pm
Good morning all.
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Post by: mab19 on May 12, 2013, 11:04:34 pm
Good morning all.  A rather overcast morning here.
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Post by: goldfish on May 12, 2013, 11:08:21 pm
Good morning... DJ... All the very best- hope after this things will settle down for you!!
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Post by: Halex on May 12, 2013, 11:22:47 pm
Love the harbour :)
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Post by: Frozzie on May 13, 2013, 12:36:48 am
😊
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Post by: Yvette on May 13, 2013, 12:43:56 am
Morning all

I love your pics Frozzie

Keep in touch when you can DJ
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2013, 12:51:34 am
Will be thinking of you DJ.
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Post by: Amy :-) on May 13, 2013, 01:29:45 am
All the best DJ, will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2013, 06:30:22 am
Kim that is a lovely photo, thanks for sharing.

DJ and DH all the best.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2013, 08:05:05 am
Evening lovelies ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 13, 2013, 08:16:30 am
Morning CC  ;D
Evening all  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2013, 08:18:10 am
Morning Marie.Just back from walking Chance and as usual cup of coffee in my hand :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on May 13, 2013, 08:26:58 am
HI everyone - CC those morning walks must be getting more pleasant by the day!! ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2013, 08:32:42 am
Morning GF.It was beautiful walking this morning as the Bluebells are in bloom.It's all change this afternoon as they predict rain :P
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Post by: Frozzie on May 13, 2013, 09:47:08 am
Cc i hope it is warming up a little.. X

Thx cookie.. There are a couple on fb that i dont want to post here for obvious reasons:)
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Post by: Frozzie on May 13, 2013, 09:51:06 am
How long does it take to get your mojo back.. Seem to be in a lull.. Seriously need to give myself a giant kick up the $&@&## lol..
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Post by: goldfish on May 13, 2013, 10:06:26 am
Being a bit hard on yourself,methinks, Frozzie!!! Not many of us could have kept up the pace you've been setting yourself for a while now .... Give yourself a break .. Mojo back soon!!  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on May 13, 2013, 10:50:52 am
Thx gf 😊.. I just want to be back !!
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Post by: mcmich on May 13, 2013, 01:35:00 pm
Good Evening Ladies  ;D

Nice photo Kim - agree 100% with GF - give yourself a break.

Hope all is well with you DJ and you have time to be back posting again soon.
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Post by: Frozzie on May 13, 2013, 01:52:21 pm
Evening mich..

Dj you know im thinking of you often.. Hope you wake up with the strength everyday to get through it xx
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 13, 2013, 01:57:24 pm
hopefully it won't be too long before you get your mojo back Kim xx
take care dj thinking of you xx
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Post by: Debbiebillg on May 13, 2013, 01:58:14 pm
I didn't know where to put this but have a look at this link ........ Someone's hiring a tmx for $190 per week ......... what the hell !!!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/harrison/small-appliances/thermomix-for-rent-lease-hire/1018485320

Ohhh and there's two of these on Gumtree where people have been scammed ......

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/yeppoon/other-appliances/thermomix-i-have-been-scammed-/1017976389
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/yeppoon/small-appliances/thermomix-i-was-scammed-to/1017948731

I'm looking at what's available as my brother and fiancee want to buy a thermomix. Interesting huh !
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 13, 2013, 02:13:25 pm
how do some people sleep at night all I can say is karma's a b*&$@
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Post by: Debbiebillg on May 13, 2013, 02:18:05 pm
Yeh it's just terrible !! I fear for what the world will be like when my children grow up ! I just couldn't do that to anyone and can't understand why others would.
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Post by: Frozzie on May 13, 2013, 02:21:36 pm
Thx suzanne so do i

I think when you have anything decent there are always going to be scammers around.. The renting thing doesnt surprise me as its quite common in europe .. Ppl hire out everything from cameras to their personal cars to projectors, cooking equipment.. I actually think its a good idea for ppl to be able to use something for a specific occasion but cant afford to buy it outright.. It works and most ppl are quite happy on both sides.. Best if its through a legit site though..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2013, 08:59:23 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 13, 2013, 09:34:12 pm
Morning everyone   ;D ; Very wet here today

Hi CC  ;D  hope you are getting better weather now

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on May 13, 2013, 09:42:44 pm
Morning everyone...:)
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Post by: obbie on May 13, 2013, 10:13:45 pm
Morning Frozzie, CC, Marie, Goldfish :)
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Post by: Frozzie on May 13, 2013, 10:15:48 pm
Morning robyn & everyone :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 14, 2013, 12:04:01 am
morning everyone,  dog needed to go out earlier than usual today so been up since 6.30 must be old age ::) but geez it's a bit fresh today
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Post by: Halex on May 14, 2013, 12:13:52 am
I told my consultant 2 years ago if you could hire the machine for a period her sales would rocket :)
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Post by: Debbiebillg on May 14, 2013, 12:49:31 am
$190 is pretty steep though don't you think ! I guess if you were a consultant and you took the amount off the purchase price if they bought one, that wouldn't be so bad !
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Post by: obbie on May 14, 2013, 12:56:19 am
Hello all, Very happy...

I changes accountants, Saved over $5000 in fees... ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 14, 2013, 01:02:26 am
That's great Robyn!

Not happy ATM ... After a lovely barbecue in a picturesque Sydney park on Sunday .. DD had to pull a tick from the back of my head. Obviously, the tiny critter didn't take kindly to being removed!  Have a painful throbbing golfball  sized lump that at the moment shows no sign of going down!!! :(
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Post by: obbie on May 14, 2013, 01:14:33 am
Goldfish, I hope you put tea tree Essential oil on it first to kill it.

It would have left some poison, if you just pulled it out.
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Post by: Emme on May 14, 2013, 01:30:09 am
Oh Goldfish, that is terrible.  Only read recently might have been Gerts Facebook page(could be wrong about that) about removing ticks with liquid handsoap.  Might pay to see a doctor, just in case. Take care

Marie
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Post by: Emme on May 14, 2013, 01:32:39 am
Thats a big saving Obbie, well done   ;D

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on May 14, 2013, 01:38:20 am
Yes.. Unfortunately.... Wasn't expecting them at this time of year! But will make sure tea tree oil accompanies all the BBQs and picnics from now on ... :(
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Post by: goldfish on May 14, 2013, 01:39:26 am
Thanks Marie.. Probably will go to a dr if it doesn't settle down soon :(
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Post by: Yvette on May 14, 2013, 01:54:55 am
Oh dear GF that sounds horrible hope it goes down soon  :)

Morning all
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Post by: Frozzie on May 14, 2013, 02:52:17 am
Oh dear gf.. You should grt it checked out.. Is it normal that it has swolen up so much after removal?? Yes it was gerts fb page.. She shared it from mine who i got from someone elses.. Says put liquid soap on a cotton bud and hold. On tick for a few secs and they just come out.. Have fortunately never had a tick though so have never tried it..
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Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2013, 02:59:03 am
That sounds nasty GF, hope things settle down soon and you won't have to go to the doctor.
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Post by: mcmich on May 14, 2013, 03:17:50 am
Hope it comes right GF. Take care.
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Post by: obbie on May 14, 2013, 03:34:14 am
Aerogard or Rid cream works too, to kill ticks.

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Post by: astarra on May 14, 2013, 05:29:01 am
Take care GF.   :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2013, 08:34:57 am
Oh poor you GF,I hope you recover soon :-* :-* Has the swelling gone down?
Oops forgot to say evening lovelies ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 14, 2013, 08:44:34 am
Morning CC  ;D  Hope your weather is better there than it has been here today.  Pouring with rain at the moment.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2013, 08:49:10 am
Evening Marie.It's cold here this morning and we have a weather warning for torrential rain :P
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 14, 2013, 11:31:26 am
Morning CC. Evening girls.
It's pouring here too Marie. Hail forecast for tomorrow.

That's just terrible GF. Hope it's gone down and your feeling better xox Glad we don't have those nasties here.
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Post by: goldfish on May 14, 2013, 11:35:53 am
Thanks Kimmy - still swollen but a little better than this morning. Hoping it'll be much better tomorrow . . . :)  Ticks are nasty little beasts.  Can't think of one earthly use they have!
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Post by: cookie1 on May 14, 2013, 12:35:06 pm
GF that,is horrid. I have heard that Preen works too I guess it would suffocate them.
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Post by: Frozzie on May 14, 2013, 01:26:32 pm
Gf hope irs much better by tomorrow morning.. :)
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Post by: obbie on May 14, 2013, 09:44:20 pm
good morning all.

Hope its gone down Goldfish, we get them all the time here.
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Post by: Frozzie on May 14, 2013, 09:48:10 pm
Morning :)
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Post by: Emme on May 14, 2013, 09:48:21 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Raining here again
GF hope you are getting better  :)
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 14, 2013, 10:05:31 pm
Hi Marie - thank you, yes, still have quite an "egg" - but I don't feel quite as "toxic" as I did yesterday . . .so in a day or so it should be fine.  A really chilly morning this morning - lovely and brisk!  ;D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on May 14, 2013, 11:41:34 pm
Glad you are feeling a little better GF - it sounds dreadful.
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Post by: Yvette on May 15, 2013, 02:44:11 am
Morning all

GF glad the egg has gone down a bit
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2013, 08:09:24 am
Evening loveles ;D
Cold here this morning with rain :P
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Post by: mcmich on May 15, 2013, 08:12:14 am
Good Morning CC.  :D

We had a lovely 23 degree day but now that the sun has gone down it is quite chilly. Love autumn  :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2013, 08:12:50 am
Hi CC, raining down at Glenelg at the moment too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2013, 08:15:51 am
Morning Judy ;D
Morning Michele ;D
Wish we would have a 23c day here.It's 8.15am and it's only 6c.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 15, 2013, 08:56:53 am
Morning CC   ;D
Been raining here all day and I think we are in for a very wet night.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 15, 2013, 08:59:05 am
Good Evening Marie. I'm loving this autumn weather.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 15, 2013, 09:01:37 am
Evening Michele, even the dog won't go outside, she went to the back door, looked out and raced back inside again.  Getting her out before bed will be interesting  :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 15, 2013, 09:07:53 am
I don't blame her Marie - one smart cookie. Who wants to go out in cold to pee?  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 15, 2013, 11:09:36 am
20 something days all week here.. Absolutely loving this autumn.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 15, 2013, 11:12:48 am
Been raining here the last 2 days.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 15, 2013, 11:27:46 am
Evening forum friends.

Cold, wet, windy and muddy here the last few days.  DS6 came home with muddy sneakers Monday, muddy pants Tuesday and today mud all over his front, in his hair, hands and face.  All he cared about was how dirty his football was! Boys!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on May 15, 2013, 02:19:10 pm
Evening! We've gone direct from summer to winter. Autumn has completely disappeared. It was 31C last week , but his week has been wet and cold- only 17C today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 15, 2013, 09:18:19 pm
Helloo all, lovely weather here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 15, 2013, 09:31:00 pm
Morning zzzzz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 15, 2013, 09:31:59 pm
 ;D Morning Frozzie . . . yep . . it's a bit like that this morning!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 15, 2013, 09:39:14 pm
Morning everyone   ;D
Hope your still getting better Goldfish  :)


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 15, 2013, 11:32:43 pm
Good morning, freezing here and raining, yes winter is here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 16, 2013, 12:22:32 am
Here am I sitting in a air condition office....

helloo all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 16, 2013, 12:25:30 am
Hello all, I am sitting in an air conditioned house! (on heating tho!)  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 12:32:28 am
Thanks Marie... Much better today .. Still quite a lump but at least feeling human again!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 16, 2013, 12:45:55 am
Morning all

Glad you are feeling better GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 02:26:11 am
Thanks, Yvette . .I really should be more careful in the future, but we're still trying to figure out where the tick came from.  We do have them here, but having spent the afternoon in the park (Davidson Park at Lane Cove) we feel it may have done its "drop bear" act there at some stage. :-))  (A bottle of tea tree oil and tick remover now in the car and also here at home . . .  :-)))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 16, 2013, 02:54:13 am
GF hopefully you wont have to go through this again  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 16, 2013, 04:20:09 am
goldfish, ticks are quite common here, just kill them before removing, and use tee tree.
Hope you are feeling better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 04:33:21 am
Obbie - yes, thanks for the reminder , , I knew that but had an entirely "whoosh" moment - and it being colder didn't think ticks would be a problem - age old lesson: don't assume anything at any time!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 16, 2013, 04:39:19 am
I would assume with the cooler days upon us that tick season was over. Although we have had some very unpredictable weather - hot, cold, rainy, warm. Ticks probably don't realise they are past their expiry date.   ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2013, 06:02:32 am
Glad to hear you are feeling better GF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2013, 08:36:29 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Good to hear that you are feeling better GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 16, 2013, 08:53:58 am
Morning CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2013, 08:58:31 am
Evening Marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 09:02:58 am
Thank you,CC... Much better now!  How are you? Has it stopped raining yet?

Hi Marie.. How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2013, 09:08:03 am
Evening GF.Very pleased to hear that you are recovering. :-*
No rain today.Clear blue skies with brilliant sunshine but still cold.
I'm enjoying a cup of coffee after walking Chance.Then I'm off to a friends for a craft morning.I'm helping a friend cane a chair.Made CP's Anzac slice to share with everyone when we have coffee. ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 09:12:22 am
Quote from: mcmich on May 16, 2013, 04:39:19 am
Ticks probably don't realise they are past their expiry date.   ???

Lol ....why is it some perfectly harmless insects just live for a day or two  .... And these &)$&$?! s go for months it seems ...Obviously no natural justice in the insect world...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 09:18:43 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 16, 2013, 06:02:32 am
Glad to hear you are feeling better GF.

Hi Judy ... Thank you!  Must admit its good not to feel so toxic!  Hope you're getting some really good quality rest and relaxation -especially after the last few days....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 16, 2013, 09:32:30 am
Quote from: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 09:02:58 am

Hi Marie.. How are you?
Fine, thanks Goldfish.  Not so wet today but quite cold.  I am glad you are feeling better.  I had not realised there are two types of ticks here.  Went to the Vet to get a worm pill for the dog and they had ticks taken off dogs in little bottles.  One was a paralysis tick that paralises the dog and the other a brown tick which the girl said was not as bad.  Did not like either but at least I now know  what they look like.  Not nice.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 16, 2013, 12:37:16 pm
Gf glad your feeling better.. Hope your much better and back to normal soon..

Been back ironing again all day grrr over it
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 16, 2013, 01:18:53 pm
Kim I'd be getting an ironing lady if I were you ;D
have you found your mojo yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 16, 2013, 08:26:16 pm
Good Morning GF. How are you feeling today?  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 08:42:01 pm
Good now thanks Mich. how are you... and how is Don?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 16, 2013, 08:49:48 pm
I'm well thanks GF and hopefully Don will come home today as long as his temperature stays down.
He's been a good patient in hospital, hope it continues when he gets home.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 16, 2013, 09:02:01 pm
Hope that he gets home today Mich...and he recovers very quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 16, 2013, 09:40:11 pm
Suzanne no mojo has gone on holidays :( think its just a question of being overloaded at the moment.. It will be back at some stage! 

Funny u say that as i was looking for an ironing lady last night or at least a service .. I dont know how many boxes ive washed and ironed but its a lot.. Over it well and truly!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 16, 2013, 09:40:23 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 16, 2013, 09:49:15 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Mcmich, hoping DH will be coming home today  :)

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 16, 2013, 10:33:47 pm
Morning or evening all. :)

looks like i have a sick kid...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 17, 2013, 12:35:29 am
:( robyn
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 17, 2013, 12:37:09 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2013, 08:17:07 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 17, 2013, 08:27:22 am
morning cc hope the sun is shining ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2013, 08:32:28 am
It is this morning Suzanne.Still bloody cold though :D :D :D Very wet under foot walking Chance this morning.Only saw one other person who was feeding his pigs :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 17, 2013, 08:39:49 am
Hi CC... Getting colder here ... Dont like thé cold or thé extrême heat...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2013, 08:42:04 am
Morning GF.How's the head?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 17, 2013, 09:26:42 am
Michel better now thanks CC .....Just à smallish lump now :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 17, 2013, 11:18:18 am
hi ladies I got back yesterday and have been worried about  DS since then, the doctor told him a few days ago that she thought he had a heart attack, so many test done yesterday and today
thank god it was not a heart attack, somehow he strained the  muscle around the heart
he is resting ATM and doing well


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 17, 2013, 11:22:20 am
Hi Uni - it's so good to have you back again!!  OMG!! the news about your DS is quite a shock!!  He's really got to look after himself!!  Please give him my best - hope it all heals very very quickly!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 17, 2013, 11:26:10 am
Hi Uni glad you are back. Wow that is scary. Hope DS rests and is better soon. How was your holiday?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 17, 2013, 11:28:16 am
Welcome home Uni, missed your postings.  Glad to hear DS's problem wasn't a heart attack and I hope he rests up like the doctor ordered.  With his Mumma back home I'm sure he will do as he is told.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 17, 2013, 11:30:52 am
good to be back GF

doctor did find a few more things wrong with him after all of those test,  he really does need to look after him self better

i think hes got the message now, a bit late but better later than never 

Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 17, 2013, 11:30:53 am
welcome back uni hopefully ds will be on the mend soon,  we've missed you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 17, 2013, 11:47:25 am
Glad to have you back Uni  :D Good that DS hasn't had a heart attack.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2013, 12:45:48 pm
Welcome back Uni,missed you :-*
Sorry to hear about your DS but good that he is resting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 17, 2013, 01:40:07 pm
Hi uni
Sorry to hear your ds has health problems.. Hope he will rest and take better of himself!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2013, 07:46:14 pm
Morning Uni ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 17, 2013, 07:48:28 pm
hello CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2013, 07:55:52 pm
How was your holiday Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 17, 2013, 08:33:39 pm
it was good, but with Eve around this time it was very different type of a holiday  :-))

your #1 goal was that she didnt get BB, but her daddy did  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2013, 08:39:30 pm
Glad to hear you had a good holiday.
I missed our morning chats  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 17, 2013, 08:50:28 pm
Morning everyone... Uni, how is your DS ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2013, 08:51:32 pm
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 17, 2013, 09:39:50 pm
Morning everyone,   ;D

Uni, so good to have you back, missed you.  Glad that your DS is okay, hope he rests up and takes good care of himself. 

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 17, 2013, 09:52:13 pm
good morning ladies,, DS had a good nights sleep, he is back at work today, yesterday he was very confused and very dizzy
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 17, 2013, 10:45:07 pm
Good morning, Hi Uni, missed you.

How  was the holiday. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 17, 2013, 11:08:48 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on May 17, 2013, 11:26:28 pm
Good morning mab, GF, Wonder :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 17, 2013, 11:47:37 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on May 17, 2013, 11:49:23 pm
Morning all!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 18, 2013, 01:10:16 am
Morning all  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2013, 08:40:42 am
Evening lovelies ;D
We are off to London this morning.DH is going to do a few DIY jobs for DD and I'll be playing with my favourite man :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 18, 2013, 08:51:05 am
Morning CC   ;D  Have a great time. I know someone who will pleased to see you  ;) :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 18, 2013, 08:53:05 am
Have a wonderful day, CC!!  How long does it take you to get into London?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 18, 2013, 09:02:18 am
Nice to have you back Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2013, 09:33:30 am
Lovely to welcome you back Uni.

It sounds as though your DS has been lucky and has been given a warning to take care of himself. I am glad it wasn't a heart attack.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2013, 02:12:35 pm
Quote from: goldfish on May 18, 2013, 08:53:05 am
Have a wonderful day, CC!!  How long does it take you to get into London?
It took us  about an hour and fifteen minutes to drive in this morning GF.
GS is having his lunchtime nap.
DH has installed two stair gates and is now looking at a lamp that won't work.
I'm drinking peppermint tea :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 18, 2013, 03:32:33 pm
That's a fair drive, CC . . do you have to contend with heavy traffic at all?

Sounds a very satisfying day all round!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2013, 08:11:44 pm
It's heavy traffic most of the way GF.It's not nice driving in London,I refuse to do it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 18, 2013, 10:24:25 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC  ;D 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 18, 2013, 10:37:21 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2013, 08:11:44 pm
It's heavy traffic most of the way GF.It's not nice driving in London,I refuse to do it.

A lot of Sydney is getting/has gotten to be like that . . . a major problem in a lot of areas.  I often think that, in a time warp kind of situation, if Captain Cook sailed into Sydney Harbour and came upon it as it is today,  he would have turned around and gone straight home!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 18, 2013, 11:17:44 pm
Hi CC, Morning all.


I slept in again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 18, 2013, 11:19:48 pm
Hi all ..:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 18, 2013, 11:21:45 pm
Morning obbie, Frozzie . . .it has warmed up to 11 degrees now from a low of 7 . . thermal time!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2013, 11:24:01 pm
Morning everyone, oh how I would love to stay in bed today with a sore throat but busy, busy, busy.  SIL coming at 9am so that we can visit Geoff before going into town for lunch and on to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 18, 2013, 11:24:57 pm
Hi Judy, Goldfish, Frozzie.
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 18, 2013, 11:28:54 pm
Quote from: judydawn on May 18, 2013, 11:24:01 pm
Morning everyone, oh how I would love to stay in bed today with a sore throat but busy, busy, busy.  SIL coming at 9am so that we can visit Geoff before going into town for lunch and on to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

That's going to be a really full day, Judy.  Hope your throat doesn't get any worse - lots of hot lemon and honey!! - and that you're able to fully enjoy yourself! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 18, 2013, 11:29:34 pm
Hi gf And jd.. Bit cooler in the mornings and evenings but still lovely days here and for us by no means cold.. Still wet and cold in france.. Feel for them.. Summer will be a blink and you miss it affair yet again .. Not here though...

Jd take care of yourself... I have found the greenridge cold and flu (2 types of echinacea) works wonders and is the only one i have found that works effectively.. Hope you still enjoy your day... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2013, 11:34:08 pm
Thanks Kim, I've just been putting up with it but it's not getting any better so will see if I can find greenridge.  I'm usually OK during the day, it's just the mornings and evenings when I feel lousy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 18, 2013, 11:35:33 pm
Frozzie - I think you were asking about where to get organically grown fruit/vegetables, etc. . .  there's a market at Frenchs Forest on a Sunday morning that sells quite a lot - also beef, eggs etc.

http://www.localmarketguide.com.au/directory/fresh-local-produce?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=12&sobi2Id=13
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 18, 2013, 11:36:46 pm
Thats no good jd :( its never nice to feel lousy.. I just bought it for myself and the kids version for them as coughs and sniffles are starting already and a girlfriend wanted some too so bought her some..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2013, 06:53:01 am
Have a lovely day Judy and I do hope the throat improves.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 19, 2013, 06:59:08 am
Judy make sure you let us know what you thought of chitty chitty bang bang I'm planning on taking the kids Lily absolutely loved Mary poppins so hopefully she'll enjoy this one ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 19, 2013, 08:02:45 am
Have fun Judy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2013, 08:57:16 am
Take care of that sore throat Judy :-* :-* I hope you enjoyed the show.
Evening lovelies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2013, 09:08:12 am
Loved the show, it goes for 2.5 hours including interval so some of the younger kids became a bit restless.  Loved the car, the dogs and the kids acting and singing was delightful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 19, 2013, 09:10:05 am
So glad you had a lovely day Judy, hope that throat gets better quickly.  Take care  :-*
Morning CC  ;D


Marie
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 19, 2013, 09:15:25 am
so glad you enjoyed it ;D
it seems about the same length as Mary poppins so not too bad pretty sure Lily will sit for the whole thing she cried when it ended because she wanted more ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2013, 09:17:39 am
Evening Judy.Glad you had a good time.How's the throat?

Evening Marie.Your bread looked fantastic that you baked today. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 19, 2013, 09:33:23 am
Thanks CC, it tasted good too.   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2013, 11:17:35 am
Not too bad at the moment thanks CC but in the morning is when it will give me some curry  :-))  I'm going to gargle some warm salt water before going to bed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2013, 11:31:40 am
You could try soluble aspirin as a gargle if you have any Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2013, 11:34:03 am
I don't have any unfortunately CC, never heard that one before but thanks for the heads up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 19, 2013, 01:49:17 pm
Did u find any green ridge cold and flu jd?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2013, 02:27:42 pm
I didn't have time today Kim, visited Geoff early then SIL and I went into town for lunch and the show, back home and visited Geoff again.  Tomorrow I have to get to the shops to do a few jobs so will look in the health store for them then.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2013, 07:59:45 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 19, 2013, 08:00:42 pm
Hello CC  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 19, 2013, 08:50:24 pm
Good Morning Uni. Nice to see you back  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 19, 2013, 09:04:27 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D  Quite cold here today
Mcmich, are you working today?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 19, 2013, 09:15:23 pm
Good Morning Marie. :D  A bit chilly here today too.

Not working today Marie - back tomorrow. What are you up to today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 19, 2013, 09:21:15 pm
Nothing too dramatic today, my knee (injured a long time ago) is playing up.  Must be the cold weather.  Have some biscuits to cook, am cooking turkey wing pieces at the moment in pressure cooker.   ;D  Hope you have a nice day, hope DH is also well.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 19, 2013, 09:29:07 pm
Good morning all, back to work today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 19, 2013, 09:33:14 pm
Morning Obbie,  have a great day  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 19, 2013, 09:35:45 pm
Look after your knee Marie..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 19, 2013, 09:36:41 pm
morning ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 19, 2013, 09:38:29 pm
Morning Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 19, 2013, 09:42:07 pm
Quote from: mcmich on May 19, 2013, 08:50:24 pm
Good Morning Uni. Nice to see you back  ;D

thanks Mich  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 19, 2013, 09:45:55 pm
Morning Uni, how is your DS?

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 19, 2013, 09:48:15 pm
Hi marie, DS is having more tests done this week, still feeling dizzy and confused
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 19, 2013, 09:50:16 pm
Hope they can find the problem soon Uni, take care  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 20, 2013, 12:26:21 am
Hello all.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 20, 2013, 12:39:16 am
Quote from: fundj&e on May 19, 2013, 09:48:15 pm
Hi marie, DS is having more tests done this week, still feeling dizzy and confused

really sorry to hear that Uni  . . fingers crossed they can find the cause and a solution very quickly!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2013, 12:53:42 am
Good luck to DS and the family Uni - it must be worrying for you all.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 20, 2013, 01:54:34 am
Morning all

Welcome back Uni did you have a good holiday? Hope DS is ok  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2013, 06:55:04 am
Sorry to hear that your DS is still unwell Uni. Hopefully he will improve quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2013, 08:06:37 am
Evening everyone ;D
Quote from: fundj&e on May 19, 2013, 09:48:15 pm
Hi marie, DS is having more tests done this week, still feeling dizzy and confused
Sorry to hear this Uni.Hopefully they can get to the bottom of the problem quickly.
Marie take care of your knee :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 20, 2013, 09:53:01 am
Hope they find whats wrong with ds uni :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 20, 2013, 10:13:07 am
Morning CC, just taking things easy today, will be busier tomorrow.  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2013, 10:15:50 am
Evening Marie.Good to hear you are resting ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 20, 2013, 10:18:41 am
Take it easy while you can Marie  :D

good Morning CC   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2013, 10:21:32 am
Evening Michele. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2013, 10:35:07 am
Quote from: Frozzie on May 19, 2013, 01:49:17 pm
Did u find any green ridge cold and flu jd?

I couldn't get Green ridge Kim but found one by herbsofgold which is apparently the same type of thing.  Will see how that goes.
Thanks for the heads up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2013, 12:01:52 pm
I forgot to say I hope your knee improves Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 20, 2013, 01:22:17 pm
Quote from: judydawn on May 20, 2013, 10:35:07 am
Quote from: Frozzie on May 19, 2013, 01:49:17 pm
Did u find any green ridge cold and flu jd?

I couldn't get Green ridge Kim but found one by herbsofgold which is apparently the same type of thing.  Will see how that goes.
Thanks for the heads up.

Hope it works jd... Havent heard of that one but if same should be good.. Should have two types of echinacea in it..  Others i tried werent as good but couldnt find it here either.. Easy in qld but syd had to order it online.. Really hope it helps and knocks whatever you have on its head xx has always helped the kids and i..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2013, 08:21:42 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 20, 2013, 08:59:51 pm
hello CC

morning ladies
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Post by: goldfish on May 20, 2013, 09:14:00 pm
Morning everyone! Hi Uni... How is everything? How is DS?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 20, 2013, 09:23:10 pm
Hi GF DS is saying that he is feeling great but i dont believe him,tomorrow he will be having a hearing test and one of his ears   cleaned out

i am feeling very lazy and been having 2 naps a day  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 20, 2013, 09:29:49 pm
Hope that solves the problem Uni.. If there's anything going on particularly with the inner ear, that could explain the dizziness, balance etc...

Naps are great, Uni... Should be more of them!!! :D
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Post by: Emme on May 20, 2013, 09:44:12 pm
Morning ladies  ;D
Uni, Sending best wishes to DS

Marie
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Post by: obbie on May 20, 2013, 09:51:51 pm
Good Morning all.

Nana naps. :)  great, wish I could do that
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 20, 2013, 10:18:52 pm
Morning all
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Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2013, 10:34:01 pm
Good morning ladies.  I'm excited about my visitor this morning, can't wait to see what goodies she brings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2013, 11:23:21 pm
Morning all.  Just catching up.  So much happening with members.  1 degree here this morning and should get to 9 today.  Nice and warm inside.  Have a great day everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 20, 2013, 11:34:11 pm
Good morning everyone, I had a sleep in this morning now sitting in front of the window in the sunshine eating Tenina's Granuesli , catching up on there, feels good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 21, 2013, 12:15:06 am
Morning all
sun shining in my windows.  :)
hope DS problem is sorted soon Uni.
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Post by: Yvette on May 21, 2013, 12:44:04 am
Morning all

You will be in hibernation soon Uni  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2013, 03:08:32 am
We were woken by the alarm going off at the power house here, just before 7. It does that sometimes when it can't carry the load required. So it was an earlier than usual start.
Still too windy for fishing, but I don't mind.
Marie, how's your knee?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2013, 08:39:27 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Just back from walking Chance.Grey and miserable here :P Enjoying my cup of coffee. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 21, 2013, 08:48:01 am
Hi CC... How's everything with you? We've had some chilly starts to the day but its the darkness at 5 pm that gets to me!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2013, 08:54:06 am
Evening GF.I'm fine thanks.Just sitting here deciding what I might cook tonight. :-\ Didn't take my shopping list with me yesterday :-))
Chance is asleep on the sofa,DH is in his office working.I think it's time for another coffee  :D :D
Hate those dark evenings of winter too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 21, 2013, 10:04:57 am
Hi CC ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2013, 10:10:06 am
Evening Robyn. ;D
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 21, 2013, 10:25:53 am
Evening forum friends. Hope you are all well.
Has Judy posted her surprise yet? Was it to do with her mystery guests goodies???
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Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2013, 10:52:18 am
I'm about to do it Kimmy.
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 21, 2013, 11:04:37 am
Thanks Judy. Love surprises.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2013, 11:30:06 am
Here's (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=13262.msg289229#new) the details girls and boys.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on May 21, 2013, 11:37:29 am
That's so exciting JD.  Thank you to HO!
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Post by: Frozzie on May 21, 2013, 12:42:55 pm
Lovely gesture from head office...i wont be entering as have all pf those books except the new baby one which i dont need lol:p.. Happy comp ppl :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2013, 01:05:55 pm
It's surprising how many nice recipes are in that toddler/baby book though Kim.  Purees for when we are 95 and have no teeth too so you never know, you would probably get more use out of it than you think.  I certainly never intended to buy one but I think it's the best book HO have ever put out and by adding some chilli or other spices to some of the toddler recipes, you could turn it into an all round good family recipe book.

I've just been through the book again and there are 67 recipes that I would do for myself or the Grandkids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 21, 2013, 01:20:00 pm
Thanks Judy and HO. Very exciting, feels like Christmas had come early :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 21, 2013, 07:28:18 pm
Hello CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2013, 07:28:59 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 21, 2013, 09:37:02 pm
Good morning Uni
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Post by: fundj&e on May 21, 2013, 09:47:50 pm
morning  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 21, 2013, 09:53:14 pm
morning Kim  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 21, 2013, 10:16:33 pm
morning everyone . . . Uni, how's DS doing?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2013, 10:24:24 pm
Morning all.  Same thought as Frozzie about the Raffle.  After reading Judy's comments,  I had better enter.  Uni ,  hope some good news about son.   Cold here, probably -1.  Off to Ballarat tomorrow to babysit for a couple of days. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on May 22, 2013, 12:09:48 am
Morning all, I haven't been around much latterly, been trying to come to terms with some health problems, lost my really close friend to cancer 2 weeks ago.
My daughter arrived home last week for a few days before going to Bali she arrives back today and is here till the weekend, and the good news is she is moving back to the west at the end of the year. Something good to look forward too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on May 22, 2013, 12:15:10 am
Morning Jen sorry to hear about your friend and your health problem  :(
Hope you are ok

Great to hear that your DD is moving back to Perth  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 22, 2013, 12:43:14 am
Quote from: jeninwa on May 22, 2013, 12:09:48 am
Morning all, I haven't been around much latterly, been trying to come to terms with some health problems, lost my really close friend to cancer 2 weeks ago.
My daughter arrived home last week for a few days before going to Bali she arrives back today and is here till the weekend, and the good news is she is moving back to the west at the end of the year. Something good to look forward too.

Hi Jen - really sorry to hear about your friend - and also your own health atm.  Hope things improve for you soon - certainly great news to hear that your DD is moving back!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2013, 12:46:37 am
Sorry to hear you have some health problems Jen, had noticed your absence but people come and go in between their busy lives so I thought you were doing the same.

It's so sad losing a good friend, many times I have just wanted to talk to mine again.

With DD moving back later in the year that certainly is something to look forward to.  It will be lovely to have the support of your DD if needed.

 :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 22, 2013, 12:48:24 am
Morning all

So sorry to hear of your friend's passing Jen and please take care of yourself
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 22, 2013, 01:18:59 am
Sorry about your friend Jen, hope you get better soon too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 22, 2013, 01:40:35 am
so sorry to hear about your friend Jen  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 22, 2013, 04:07:14 am
Jen, so sorry to hear about your friend. Hope your health starts to look up too. Will be lovely for you have your daughter back close by.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 22, 2013, 05:00:17 am
Deepest condolences on the passing of your friend Jen xox
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Post by: astarra on May 22, 2013, 05:06:13 am
Hugs Jen.  :-*
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 22, 2013, 05:12:15 am
hugs jen sorry to hear about your friend and I hope your health is improving xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 22, 2013, 05:41:06 am
Jen, very sorry to hear about your friend & your health issues.
Hugs H :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2013, 06:06:47 am
Jeninwa sending hugs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2013, 08:05:48 am
Such sad news Jen that you have lost a good friend.Hoping you health improves,big hug :-* :-*

Evening everyone. ;D

Just watched the weather forecast and The Chilterns Hills ( where I live) will have SNOW  tonight :o :o bloody weather >:( Who wants to adopt me :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2013, 10:22:12 am
I'll have you CC  :-* :-*
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Post by: obbie on May 22, 2013, 10:25:04 am
You can come here to CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2013, 10:26:10 am
Thanks girls :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 22, 2013, 10:39:43 am
Evening all.

I will have you CC, but chance must come too ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 22, 2013, 10:44:33 am
You can start off in the north with Obbie where it's nice and warm at this time of year . . .and work your way south to Sydney (I'm sure there are many in Sydney who'd adopt you, too!), Melbourne and Adelaide later in the year as summer descends upon us once again.  Holiday in Perth, too . . . We won't even let you near another snow flake!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2013, 10:49:22 am
Sounds like a very good plan GF :D :D
I'm sure Chance would love your boys Kimmyh ;) He has quickly learnt that where there's kids there is good food on offer. :D :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 22, 2013, 10:55:40 am
Yes that's true CC and who can resist a sand pit!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2013, 12:13:56 pm
You and all your family can come here too CC. Imagine rotating round Australia all year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 22, 2013, 12:40:18 pm
Yes , we will have you CC.  I've got a room ready. ;D ;D ;D,  but it is cold outside,  no snow yet. Chance can snooze by the fire and chase rabbits when he is feeling energetic.  i will watch from inside. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 22, 2013, 09:52:21 pm
Morning everyone . . .it's a cold wet Sydney morning - Autumn was lovely while it lasted.  Not looking forward to some of the extreme days of winter . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 22, 2013, 09:54:58 pm
lovely weather here, I still have aircon on at work.

Morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 22, 2013, 10:43:23 pm
Good Morning All. Pouring here too. Good day for cooking.  ;D

I drove to Sydney in the rain last night. The traffic was a nightmare on Pennant Hills Rd.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 22, 2013, 11:15:57 pm
Morning all
sun shining here today, tho still melting Jack frost ATM dso rather chilly!!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 22, 2013, 11:34:06 pm
CC your welcome here, I know you would be a good visitor :)
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Post by: mcmich on May 22, 2013, 11:40:42 pm
Good Morning Hally, how are feeling today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 22, 2013, 11:49:55 pm
Mich, thank you, Day 4, the swelling hasnt grown in fact it might be slightly reduced. Told dh, I might even make it out of bed to the lounge today. He looked at me in horror, which lounge ??? He thought Iwas going out for drinks with friends :o :o

Lr is back tomorrow after school.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 22, 2013, 11:51:49 pm
Quote from: Halex on May 22, 2013, 11:49:55 pm
Told dh, I might even make it out of bed to the lounge today. He looked at me in horror, which lounge ??? He thought Iwas going out for drinks with friends :o :o


 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 23, 2013, 01:42:40 am
CC if you do my cooking you can stay anytime  ;D ;D

Mich Pennant Hills Rd is always bad why did you come to Sydney?

Hello all  :)
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Post by: mcmich on May 23, 2013, 07:21:17 am
DS had a presentation, took out first place in a butchering comp.  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on May 23, 2013, 07:26:12 am
Well done to DS Mich you must be a proud mumma  :) :)
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Post by: Frozzie on May 23, 2013, 08:25:13 am
Jen sorry o hear about your friend :(

Jd ok thx didnt think it would e worth it although never win anyway but will have to have a think thx

Hally what have you done now?? Hope your ok

Evening and sorry for my absence of late to the regulars.. Around but not really... Just not 100%.. Going to take some time to get over things me thinks.. Hit me harder than i thought. Not even interested in shopping, cooking etc.. Just need to flick that switch but for the moment need to take care of me so apologies.. Xx
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 23, 2013, 08:31:59 am
hugs Kim hope you're okay xxx

evening/ morning everyone
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2013, 08:32:15 am
Big hug Kim.Time for you take care of yourself  :-* :-*

Good to hear that your swelling is going down Halley.

Evening everyone ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 23, 2013, 08:48:42 am
Im ok just wanted to explain my lack of presence/participation.. Just not myself and past months have affected me alot more than i realised.. No biggie... All willbe well with a bit of time..
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Post by: mcmich on May 23, 2013, 10:32:09 am
Hope you are back to your old self soon Kim. Take care and know we are all thinking of you.  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2013, 12:18:55 pm
Stress can take a while to hit Kim so perhaps that's why you are down a bit at the moment - your life has not been smooth sailing for some time now but everything is going to be OK.  In the meantime, rest up and only do what you want to do - easier said than done I know, a woman's work is never done.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 23, 2013, 02:15:56 pm
Quote from: judydawn on May 23, 2013, 12:18:55 pm
Stress can take a while to hit Kim so perhaps that's why you are down a bit at the moment - your life has not been smooth sailing for some time now but everything is going to be OK.  In the meantime, rest up and only do what you want to do - easier said than done I know, a woman's work is never done.  :-* :-*

Kim - take note of Judy's wise words here. . .treat it as a virus that needs rest to heal - you'll be ok but you just need to slow down and relax.  It will all be good!!  Trust me!!  Been there, seen them and done that!!! ;D ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 23, 2013, 02:44:23 pm
congratulations to your ds Michele you must be very proud ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 23, 2013, 03:27:14 pm
Thx girls.. Know all will be well just need a bit of time 😘😘
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2013, 07:41:59 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 23, 2013, 07:45:43 pm
Ciao CC  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2013, 07:48:30 pm
Are you busy cooking  ;) or is it to early :D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 23, 2013, 07:54:53 pm
never 2 early 2 cook CC. defrosting 2 whole oranges to make an almond meal orange cake and starting the bean cake, trying it with Lima beans this time, its been months since i have baked any cakes, kids will be happy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2013, 08:15:38 pm
It's ages since I made the Magic Bean cake.Next on my list is the Donna Hay Orange Yoghurt (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12506.0) Cake posted by TAT but I don't know if DH will eat it :-\ DS will :D :D :D And I'll eat too much :D :D :D
Your family will love that you are back baking cakes ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 23, 2013, 08:19:16 pm
i was thinking of making that one 2 CC much cheaper  to make but i need it 2 be GF
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Post by: fundj&e on May 23, 2013, 08:19:58 pm
Morning GF
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2013, 08:23:40 pm
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 23, 2013, 09:11:10 pm
Morning CC morning Uni, how's everything?  Uni. How's your DS?
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Post by: fundj&e on May 23, 2013, 09:22:11 pm
hes not say much GF, he seems ok i think
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Post by: obbie on May 23, 2013, 09:22:57 pm
Morning Uni, CC, Goldfish.



Its Friday... going to batch cook up big this weekend. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 23, 2013, 09:26:40 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on May 23, 2013, 09:22:11 pm
hes not say much GF, he seems ok i think

I hope he's getting better... Those were nasty symptoms he was having..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2013, 09:33:30 pm
Morning Robyn ;D
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Post by: mcmich on May 23, 2013, 10:29:14 pm
Good Morning  ;D
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Post by: Halex on May 23, 2013, 11:52:05 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on May 23, 2013, 08:25:13 am
Jen sorry o hear about your friend :(

Jd ok thx didnt think it would e worth it although never win anyway but will have to have a think thx

Hally what have you done now?? Hope your ok

Evening and sorry for my absence of late to the regulars.. Around but not really... Just not 100%.. Going to take some time to get over things me thinks.. Hit me harder than i thought. Not even interested in shopping, cooking etc.. Just need to flick that switch but for the moment need to take care of me so apologies.. Xx

Hope your OK Frozzie.

No I didnt do anything, the oral & maxillofacial surgeon dud :)

Feeling much better, just sorec& bruised today. No horribe pain.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 24, 2013, 12:51:03 am
Morning all

Take care of yourself Frozzie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 24, 2013, 01:24:31 am
Frozzie, take care, and take the time you need.  Hugs :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 24, 2013, 03:38:05 am
Hally I am glad you are feeling better.

Kim go with the flow and don't worry about anything. Shifting houses alone is stressful let alone countries and living with parents.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 24, 2013, 05:53:16 am
Take time out for yourself Froz.  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2013, 08:34:45 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Cool and showery here today.Just back from my morning walk and getting comfortable with a cup of coffee. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 24, 2013, 08:44:24 am
Good Morning CC. It rainy and cool here today too.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2013, 08:47:04 am
Evening Michele.I've read the wonderful news about Don on the other thread.It's made my day ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 24, 2013, 08:54:38 am
Thanks CC. It might have been raining but it was all sunshine and roses for us  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2013, 09:00:39 am
I hope you open a bottle of bubbles tonight to celebrate ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 24, 2013, 09:05:07 am
We went out to lunch, no bubbles tonight as I've got work in the morning but tomorrow night will be a different story.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 24, 2013, 10:30:24 am
Xx

Hally ouch.. Rest up

Mich celebrate away tomorrow when u can enjoy .. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 24, 2013, 10:46:44 am
Hello Kim, really thinking of you, take care...

everything good takes time, and a few tum-bells... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 24, 2013, 01:43:58 pm
Thx robyn.. 😘😘
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2013, 07:42:20 pm
Morning Uni.What's cooking ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 24, 2013, 07:47:21 pm
hi CC, so far just some bread  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2013, 07:55:58 pm
Hmmm lovely bread ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 24, 2013, 08:25:02 pm
thanks CC

good morning Marina
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2013, 08:49:03 pm
Morning GF. ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 24, 2013, 09:06:05 pm
Morning, Uni, CC and everyone else. 

I'm a bit concerned about your reports of cold / snow up in Scotland, CC ... I'm thinking we would be warmer staying here for winter than being over there for summer!  Mind you, we only have a couple of days in Scotland then a week in Budapest then we'll be back here again.  Too much time spent travelling andn ot enough time spent visiting!

Got our bags packed last night (very efficient for us, usually we do it the day we leave ... maybe a sign of "maturity" doing it so soon), will phone for the taxi in a couple of hours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2013, 09:27:42 pm
Morning Marina.Good news the weather is going to improve in Scotland for you with sunshine ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 24, 2013, 09:37:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  ;D

Have a wonderful trip Marina.   :)

Marie
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Post by: obbie on May 24, 2013, 10:00:45 pm
Good Morning all, 12 * here this morning.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 25, 2013, 04:16:11 am
Afternoon all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 08:15:18 am
Evening friends ;D Just back from walking Chance.Overcast today with showers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 25, 2013, 08:18:45 am
Morning CC  ;D  It would blow the milk out of your tea/coffee here at the moment.   ;D


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2013, 08:21:07 am
Good Morning CC. Evening Marie.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 25, 2013, 08:23:03 am
Evening Michelle, hope you are having a great weekend. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 08:28:40 am
Quote from: Emme on May 25, 2013, 08:18:45 am
Morning CC  ;D  It would blow the milk out of your tea/coffee here at the moment.   ;D


Marie
:D :D :D :D Haven't heard that expression before.Evening Marie ;D

Evening Michele. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 25, 2013, 08:37:40 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 08:28:40 am
Quote from: Emme on May 25, 2013, 08:18:45 am
Morning CC  ;D  It would blow the milk out of your tea/coffee here at the moment.   ;D


Marie
:D :D :D :D Haven't heard that expression before.Evening Marie ;D

Evening Michele. ;D
CC, I am showing my age now, it was a saying of my fathers, he would be pouring the drink from his Thermos flask into the cup and if it was very windy it would blow the liquid as he was pouring.  He use to tell me it was trying to blow the milk out of his tea.  :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2013, 08:42:01 am
Oohh Marie, so it's really the froth off your beer? That sounds more Aussie  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 08:45:10 am
Marie my Dad's favourite saying was "slow as roast pork" when something/ someone was taking too long  :D :D :D My kids who adored their GD use the saying even now ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2013, 08:59:50 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 08:45:10 am
Marie my Dad's favourite saying was "slow as roast pork" when something/ someone was taking too long  :D :D :D My kids who adored their GD use the saying even now ;) ;D

That's gorgeous CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 09:03:24 am
Michele did you crack open those bubbles tonight with Don ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 25, 2013, 09:17:04 am
Hi CC lovely weather for you for the next three days
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 25, 2013, 09:18:18 am
CC, that is a great saying. ;D

Michele, have a lovely evening.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 09:34:14 am
Quote from: Yvette on May 25, 2013, 09:17:04 am
Hi CC lovely weather for you for the next three days
 
And it's a Bank Holiday weekend.Yippee :D When is your DD back in the UK Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 25, 2013, 10:00:45 am
In about three months CC she is in Boston now and leaves for New York on Tuesday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2013, 10:17:38 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 09:03:24 am
Michele did you crack open those bubbles tonight with Don ;)

Don doesn't drink but I'm having a glass of Hunter white.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 12:49:58 pm
Quote from: mcmich on May 25, 2013, 10:17:38 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2013, 09:03:24 am
Michele did you crack open those bubbles tonight with Don ;)

Don doesn't drink but I'm having a glass of Hunter white.  ;D
Cheers ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2013, 09:46:16 pm
Good Morning  :D

Hope you all have a lovely day. DH and I are off to a mega car boot sale in Maitland today and probably the camping and caravan show.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 25, 2013, 10:06:12 pm
Goodmorning everyone,   ;D

Mcmich, have a lovely day, enjoy the sale and caravan show :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 25, 2013, 10:16:16 pm
morning everyone - after it absolutely bucketing down for a couple of days last week, this weekend has been delightful weatherwise.

Mcmich ... have a great day.. sounds like a heck of a lot of fun!  Hope you find a few treasures at the carboot sale!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 25, 2013, 11:16:02 pm
Good morning all, about to start cooking.

 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 26, 2013, 12:03:30 am
Morning all

Have a fun day Mich
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 26, 2013, 01:41:18 am
good morning everyone
beautiful weather here too off to do some baking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 26, 2013, 02:25:56 am
My Kitchen smells divine...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 26, 2013, 02:27:58 am
Gorgeous day out of the wind here, but freezing cold wind.  :-\
Just me and DH for the day today, we are getting alot of jobs done (such and sorting the toybox which is next to impossible when the kids are around!!)  :D  All bags now pretty much sorted and packed ready for the big day (whenever that may be  :-)) ) Cot all made and ready, capsule and pram washed and dried and reassembled........ ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 26, 2013, 05:10:40 am
Mich I hope you had a lovely day. Did you buy a caravan? 

Astarra you are now all ready for the big day. Well done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2013, 09:25:47 am
Evening friends ;D
Beautiful sunny day here today.Chance and I enjoyed our walk this morning. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 26, 2013, 09:33:39 am
Evening CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2013, 09:37:24 am
Evening Yvette ;D Have you had a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 26, 2013, 10:25:56 am
Yes thanks CC lazy Sunday here except for my  disappointing dinner
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 26, 2013, 07:32:28 pm
Hi CC

good morning JD, what r u doing up so early
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2013, 07:36:33 pm
Good morning Uni. ;D
And very good morning Judy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 26, 2013, 08:36:23 pm
Morning everyone... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2013, 08:38:58 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 26, 2013, 08:42:31 pm
Good morning GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 26, 2013, 08:49:51 pm
CC loved Louis's cake!

Uni- how is your DS doing??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 26, 2013, 09:05:20 pm
much better  thanks GF  :-*

i havent posted a photo of eve in a while  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 26, 2013, 09:11:34 pm
Really glad to hear that Uni.. Hope the drs got to the bottom of it...

That us one gorgeous photo of Eve... Was that taken in Bali?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2013, 09:16:16 pm
Eve is just so cute Uni :) and good to hear your DS is feeling better.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 26, 2013, 09:41:27 pm
Good morning all..Still dark here,
 But we have to get up... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 26, 2013, 10:05:47 pm
Morning everyone  ;D a frost here I think

Hi CC  ;D
Uni, a lovely photo of a beautiful little girl.  So glad DS is feeling better.


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 26, 2013, 10:19:42 pm
Morning all
Hubby is back from paris... Happy he is back home :)

Uni glad your ds is feeling better.. Cute pic of eve x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 26, 2013, 10:30:17 pm
Frozzie - does that mean your house in France has been sold?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 26, 2013, 10:36:32 pm
Yes its sold but final handover of the keys etc isnt until july.. French paperwork takes forever but have given others the rights to sign on our behalf so wont have to return... Sad and happy at same time..

Dh got me a few pressies.. :)  Some mac makeup i wanted, a few cookbooks and some delish scrummy macarons from Fauchon ... Love them !! And of course dh ack home which always makes me happy..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on May 26, 2013, 10:45:45 pm
That's good news Frozzie (especially the macarons ;D)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 26, 2013, 10:54:24 pm
That must be such a relief, Frozzie - but I can also understand the sadness . . Had to smile that your DH brought you back some cookbooks . . . ;D ;D ;D  Very happy for you that all the planets now seem to be falling into line . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on May 26, 2013, 11:41:41 pm
Lovely picture of Eve, Uni.

Good news that the house is sold Kim and that DH is back home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 26, 2013, 11:51:10 pm
Morning all

Good news Frozzie

Cute pic Uni
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 27, 2013, 12:08:34 am
good morning everyone;D;D
eve is just beautiful uni;D
Kim happy to hear that you have sold your house and dh is back home xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 27, 2013, 12:37:55 am
Good Morning.

A gorgeous photo of Eve.

Glad the house is sold Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 27, 2013, 01:24:30 am
Uni - Eve is just adorable - how old is she now?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2013, 01:29:38 am
Uni & CC, for some strange reason I woke after just 1/2 hour's sleep last night so spent the next 4 hours on the iPad until I felt tired again. Can't get away with anything on here  :D :D

Kim, so glad to hear things are heading in the right direction for you and that DH is back home.  Like GF, I loved the bit about DH bringing you back some cookbooks, he knows the way to your heart  ;D

Thanks for the updated picture of Eve Uni, love to see the babies grow and hear what they have been up to.  Good news about DS too.

Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 27, 2013, 01:34:10 am
Uni, Eve is so cute....

Frozzie, great news about your house, take care. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 27, 2013, 01:41:05 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 26, 2013, 05:10:40 am
Mich I hope you had a lovely day. Did you buy a caravan? 

Astarra you are now all ready for the big day. Well done.

We came very close to buying one. DH wants to look at used vans. We have seen some online.
We are thinking that this would suit our life style. DH just wants to make sure that we will use it and it's not just a once a year thing and then sitting in the carport.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 27, 2013, 02:06:24 am
Frozzie, good news on the house.  Glad DH is back home with you all.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 27, 2013, 09:21:40 am
Thx guys and yes dhknows the wayto my heart lol.. Cookbooks and very nice macarons lol..iwas also surprised he bought me cookbooks as normally he grumbles whenever i buy them lol.. And missed dh alot this time.. Glad he is back.. Finally tested out my slow cooker but will be having itfor dinner tonight as got home too late last night.. Will advise on taste...  Made a veal stroganoff... Easy.. Found it very easy to use though.. Press a couple of buttons after locking lid andbobs your uncle lol...

Also a big hug and thankyou to gf for telling me where i could get fresh yeast.. My goodness its so hardto find.. A bit xxy but i finally have some!!  I also noticed purecream is very hard to find in tubs larger than 200ml.. And there are a hundred types of margarine and only one type of butter at almost 6 dollars a tub... Unbelievable...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 27, 2013, 09:58:27 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Great news that your house has sold Kim ;D Great pressies from DH ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 27, 2013, 10:08:58 am
😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 27, 2013, 10:24:33 am
Evening friends.

Lovely photo of Eve.

Congratulations Frozzie on the sale.  Bittersweet but at least you can keep moving forward :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 27, 2013, 11:45:47 am
Very true kimmy...😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 27, 2013, 07:33:27 pm
Quote from: astarra on May 27, 2013, 01:24:30 am
Uni - Eve is just adorable - how old is she now?


thanks astrra, she 8 months

Great news that your house has sold Kim, i saw the pic of the macarons on F/B yum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 27, 2013, 07:43:39 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 27, 2013, 08:37:00 pm
hi CC how was your day ?

moring GF, what r u upto today any plans?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 27, 2013, 08:44:33 pm
Good morning GF ;D Another early riser.

Had a lovely day thanks Uni.Louis was very happy and enjoyed spending his birthday here with us.Just had a text from DD.They had a good drive back home,Louis ate well at teatime,played with his new set of blocks and then played with his new bath toy Octobubble (http://www.johnlewis.com/vtech-octobubble-orchestra/p231050238) in his bath.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 27, 2013, 08:56:20 pm
Morning Uni.... Nothing special today ... Just some neglected housework :)  how about you?

CC   ... Glad to hear you had such a lovely day! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 27, 2013, 09:21:11 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Glad you had a lovely weekend CC  ;D  Octobubble looks like fun  :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 27, 2013, 09:23:52 pm
I love bubbles CC I bought   Eve something similar even b4 she was born and many more since then

GF,My sister is coming over today she wants to learn to make baby booties, so I will be spending the day with her, I love spending time with my sisters

Hello Marie  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on May 27, 2013, 09:26:20 pm
Morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 27, 2013, 09:51:31 pm
Hi Uni,  :-*  have a lovely day with your sister.  ;D

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 27, 2013, 09:52:29 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on May 27, 2013, 09:23:52 pm

GF,My sister is coming over today she wants to learn to make baby booties, so I will be spending the day with her, I love spending time with my sisters


Sounds like a good day, Uni - you certainly have a wonderful family!! :D


Good morning, everyone . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 27, 2013, 09:55:32 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 27, 2013, 11:02:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  :)

A cool but clear morning here 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 28, 2013, 01:08:27 am
Morning all

Have a great day with your sister Uni  :)

CC glad you had a good day with Louis was he allowed any cake?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 28, 2013, 02:03:20 am
Have a great day with your sister Uni. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2013, 02:12:12 am
Sounds like a lovely day Uni, is your sister soon to become a nonna too?

Love the bath toy you bought Louis CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on May 28, 2013, 02:20:34 am
Quote from: fundj&e on May 26, 2013, 09:05:20 pm

i havent posted a photo of eve in a while  ;D

Uni, your little Eve is gorgeous! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 28, 2013, 04:12:16 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 28, 2013, 02:12:12 am
Sounds like a lovely day Uni, is your sister soon to become a nonna too?

Love the bath toy you bought Louis CC.

no not really JD ,her DD is getting married jan 2015 lol

thanks BZB  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2013, 09:07:45 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Grey wet day here today.Got soaked walking Chance this morning. :P
Did you have a good day with your sister Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 28, 2013, 09:42:25 am
a bit of rain here 2 CC

it was a great day with DSis, she not 2 well so any time spent with her is a pleasure
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2013, 09:45:20 am
Quote from: fundj&e on May 28, 2013, 09:42:25 am
it was a great day with DSis, she not 2 well so any time spent with her is a pleasure
That sounds like a special day together. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 28, 2013, 09:46:26 am
Morning CC,  ;D been quite cold here today.  Hoping the rain stops soon for you

Uni, Glad you were able to spend the day with your sister, sorry to hear she is not well.   :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2013, 09:49:26 am
Evening Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 28, 2013, 07:36:30 pm
good morning H, are you ok ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 28, 2013, 07:42:33 pm
Good morning Uni....:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 28, 2013, 07:44:27 pm
hello GF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2013, 08:08:48 pm
Good Morning Uni ;D
Good morning GF.I saw you logged on earlier ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 28, 2013, 09:46:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 28, 2013, 10:19:16 pm
Good Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 28, 2013, 10:28:56 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2013, 08:08:48 pm
Good Morning Uni ;D
Good morning GF.I saw you logged on earlier ;) ;D

Hi CC - yep - woke up really early and had a look at the forum on my phone .  . .  ;D
How are you?

Hi Marie, Robyn :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 28, 2013, 11:26:19 pm
Good Morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 28, 2013, 11:42:05 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on May 28, 2013, 07:36:30 pm
good morning H, are you ok ?

Yes sure am Uni, my mouth now feels like I have had a filling & the injections are still sore, so nearly normal  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2013, 11:56:27 pm
Morning all, having breakfast in bed at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 28, 2013, 11:58:19 pm
Enjoy JD :)

I am having my morning cuppa :)

Boys are up but not following their sheets >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 29, 2013, 12:25:34 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 12:35:27 am
Good Morning Hally and Yvette.  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2013, 12:37:40 am
What does 'not following their sheets' mean Hally?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 29, 2013, 12:45:56 am
Morning Judy

I was wondering that too Hally  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 29, 2013, 12:55:36 am
Morning all again :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 12:58:41 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 29, 2013, 12:37:40 am
What does 'not following their sheets' mean Hally?

Probably their "to do" list for the mornings. Make your bed, pack your library books, brush your teeth etc.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2013, 01:13:02 am
Ah yes, you are probably right Michele. I never had such a thing when my kids were young.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 29, 2013, 02:11:13 am
Ah yes I was thinking bed sheets  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kayc on May 29, 2013, 02:21:49 am
DH and I are off to the movies this morning!  We had said that once we retired we would go once a month but it is really about once a year.  Going to see Star Trek and that's a movie you just have to see on the big screen.  Big day out :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2013, 02:23:29 am
We do seem to have all these plans Kayc but we are so busy when we retire that it just doesn't happen as planned  ;D
Enjoy the movie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 29, 2013, 02:27:14 am
Yes mich :)

Lrs case worker did up a sheet for him with pictures as well as instructions. She did one for cp who laughed at it.

If Lr follows his sheets, we all have a relaxed morning, if he doesnt I feel I have been awake all day & its only been about 45 mins. If he follows them we are on track, if he doesnt bedlam reigns.

He knows but it doesnt register, he is the one that looses out as cp school 2 mins away his 15 mins by car. Told him but he doesnt get it.

Had an interesting conversation with a child psych as lr was in big trouble at school again, carrying a type of weapon. In reality he can only comptehend & remember 1 thing at at time, he was told off by the deputy & me & all could  femeber was the first line >:(!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 29, 2013, 02:28:03 am
last movie I saw was Muppetts with the kids..
Usually my DH goes to the movies with them, I go shopping..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 29, 2013, 07:13:41 am
Hally that is fairly common with children who have problems. Perhaps best to give only 1 instruction at a time. It may make life easier.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 29, 2013, 07:28:53 am
sounds like you have your hands full Hally  :-*

eve just left, she been he since 6.30 oh boy i am so tried, she will be back for dinner  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 29, 2013, 07:33:54 am
Try and have a rest Uni, sounds like you have had your hands full with Eve   :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 07:42:23 am
A great reason to be tired Uni.  :D I wish I was a Grandma.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 29, 2013, 07:48:58 am
soon Mich soon  :-*

 a glass of wine will make it better  Marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2013, 08:37:58 am
Evening lovelies. ;D
Dull morning here.Just back from walking Chance, we didn't see anyone but the birds were singing away :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 29, 2013, 08:45:32 am
Quote from: Halex on May 29, 2013, 02:27:14 am

Lrs case worker did up a sheet for him with pictures as well as instructions. She did one for cp who laughed at it.


Hally, do you think cp would be willing to work through his sheet just as a way to keep the other fellow on track?  If you explained that it might be helpful I daresay cp would be willing to help out that way . . . just a thought . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 29, 2013, 08:54:36 am
Cookie you are right, had a meeting with the deputy principal, school physc, lr & me. He coud only remember the first line when we asked him. Which was if I bring a weapon to school, I might be asked to leave the school, he coudnt remember the rest of the 10 min talk >:( ???

Slowly slowly.

Gf, maybe but cp thinks he is well above that, but he is trying to help lr, will ask tomorrow & see what happens.

Thx

 :)
Title: Re: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 29, 2013, 09:21:15 am
Quote from: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 07:42:23 am
A great reason to be tired Uni.  :D I wish I was a Grandma.
I remember my mum saying that and in a space of 2yrs she got 4 ;D
now she has 18
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 29, 2013, 09:25:10 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 29, 2013, 09:21:15 am
Quote from: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 07:42:23 am
A great reason to be tired Uni.  :D I wish I was a Grandma.
I remember my mum saying that and in a space of 2yrs she got 4 ;D
now she has 18

 ;D ;D ;D  Is this a case of "being careful what you wish for" Mich?  Wow! 18!!!  :o ;D
Title: Re: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2013, 09:29:05 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 29, 2013, 09:21:15 am
Quote from: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 07:42:23 am
A great reason to be tired Uni.  :D I wish I was a Grandma.
I remember my mum saying that and in a space of 2yrs she got 4 ;D
now she has 18
Wow that's a lot of GC but your Mum is very lucky Suzanne. ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 29, 2013, 09:30:05 am
pretty much gf ;D;D
you'd expect a few from 6 kids anyway cc guessing her and dad weren't thinking gc when they had us;D
3 are my sisters foster kids but they are family and she is in the process of adopting them so they are included in the numbers:-*
Title: Re: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 10:16:05 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2013, 09:29:05 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 29, 2013, 09:21:15 am
Quote from: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 07:42:23 am
A great reason to be tired Uni.  :D I wish I was a Grandma.
I remember my mum saying that and in a space of 2yrs she got 4 ;D
now she has 18
Wow that's a lot of GC but your Mum is very lucky Suzanne. ;D

I only have 2 children and 3 step daughters. My daughter & SIL are a no go. DS and 2 youngest stepdaughters don't need to be going there yet. Oldest stepdaughter is my hope ATM.  :D Glad all the children are happy where they are  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 29, 2013, 10:23:39 am
My parents had 8 kids and DH is one of 6, so they both have lots of potential for grandies!!!  ;)
My parents have 10 with 2 on the way, (they still have 2 teenagers at home), and
DHs parents have 15 with 1 on the way!!!  :) 
So between us we have alot of nephews and nieces!!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 29, 2013, 10:30:29 am
OH LORDY Astarra  :o So you have 2 teenage sibblings.

Those cold climates must be a breeding ground.  ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 29, 2013, 07:47:58 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  Just popping in to say hello before going down the coast for the day.  Very wet here but at least not foggy like yesterday.

Hi CC   ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2013, 07:50:55 pm
Good morning Marie ;D I hope the weather improves and you enjoy your trip.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 29, 2013, 08:08:41 pm
morning ladies

hi CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2013, 08:15:29 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 29, 2013, 08:23:38 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2013, 08:28:15 pm
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on May 29, 2013, 08:37:18 pm
How's the weather nowCC? Any better?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2013, 08:50:13 pm
The weather didn't improve all day.Rained on Chance and I when we walked this afternoon.We've put the heating on tonight because it feels cool and damp. :P
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Post by: goldfish on May 29, 2013, 08:53:49 pm
Sounds like our dismal bout of weather last week CC.. Hope it clears soon for you and you get some sun...
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Post by: obbie on May 29, 2013, 09:51:11 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Frozzie on May 29, 2013, 10:15:28 pm
Morning :)
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Post by: Halex on May 29, 2013, 10:53:37 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 29, 2013, 09:30:05 am
pretty much gf ;D;D
you'd expect a few from 6 kids anyway cc guessing her and dad weren't thinking gc when they had us;D
3 are my sisters foster kids but they are family and she is in the process of adopting them so they are included in the numbers:-*

Fantastic that she is able to adopt them, a huge advantage no dcp :)

Are they siblings?
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 30, 2013, 12:38:30 am
yes very lucky two of them are brother and sister and she has had them for 5+yrs the department in tassie are great although the stories you hear are very sad but these two are very lucky they have found my sister she thinks she's the lucky one ;D they call her mum and they say we are there family;D
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Post by: Yvette on May 30, 2013, 12:41:30 am
Morning all

Hi CC
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Post by: Halex on May 30, 2013, 01:06:51 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 30, 2013, 12:38:30 am
yes very lucky two of them are brother and sister and she has had them for 5+yrs the department in tassie are great although the stories you hear are very sad but these two are very lucky they have found my sister she thinks she's the lucky one ;D they call her mum and they say we are there family;D

Great all round.

We are having DCP issues atm, the major downside of fostering >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2013, 03:42:59 am
I probably should not say this but when I worked I had a lot of dealings with DCP and I hate to say it but we didn't get along very well.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 30, 2013, 03:48:21 am
Oh cookie we have never got on with the,m>:(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2013, 08:33:42 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Another wet day here but it looks like the weekend will be sunny.Just back from my morning walk.The wild flowers are amazing at the moment especially the cow parsley.But it does make my legs wet when I brush past it walking :D :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 30, 2013, 08:41:30 am
Hi CC ... Had to look up cow parsley...

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/30/8eneneqe.jpg)

It looks beautiful!! You live in a beautiful area!! :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 30, 2013, 09:00:39 am
Thanks gf I was wondering the same,  it's very pretty cc;D
so cold here today I think the highest temperature was 11 degrees I've had the heater on all day,  I don't do the cold very well::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 30, 2013, 09:03:52 am
ohhhh . . a top of 11 Suzanne - no I don't think I'd do that very well either . . is there any change on the horizon??  Hope it's not windy where you are . . that would make it most uncomfortable. . . .
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Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2013, 09:12:40 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 30, 2013, 09:00:39 am
Thanks gf I was wondering the same,  it's very pretty cc;D
so cold here today I think the highest temperature was 11 degrees I've had the heater on all day,  I don't do the cold very well::)

Ugh, I am coming back to this next week. I read that Perth will have a frost tomorrow morning. We always feel the cold when we come back for a week or two.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2013, 09:15:55 am
Evening GF  ;D
Evening Suzanne ;D
Evening cookie ;D
Hate being cold girls :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on May 30, 2013, 09:17:03 am
Our warmest temp was 15 at 6.30 this morning it's about 12 now and it's going to be a cold night, with 2 being forecast overnight.
Glad I have the day off tomorrow can spend the morning on bed lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2013, 10:08:28 am
Ooh Jeninwa that is cold for us West Aussies.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 30, 2013, 10:08:31 am
evening cc;D;D
I'm in Perth so not really used to the cold as such and yep frost apparently 2 degrees tonight I miss summer already::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 30, 2013, 10:46:57 am
Even my cat is in who never comes in, she is by the fire :)
She prefers to live down the drain ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on May 30, 2013, 11:48:09 am
Wow, it is unseasonable warm here again. We had a quick drizzle of rain, but it got to 23C today, and it's still 19C at 8.20 pm. Needless to say, the heater is not on and the cats are outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 30, 2013, 12:44:28 pm
Fire  on & cat by fire :)

All in ugg boots too :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 30, 2013, 01:25:18 pm
We are all in ugg boots too :D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on May 30, 2013, 01:28:32 pm
It's still 19C at 10pm. Go figure
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2013, 08:58:31 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: mcmich on May 30, 2013, 09:10:25 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Louis is a big boy now  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2013, 09:15:43 pm
He certainly is Michele ;D My DD snapped the photo when they were grocery shopping.Louis loves holding things for her ;)
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Post by: goldfish on May 30, 2013, 09:39:59 pm
Good morning, everyone . . another TGIF today!!
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Post by: Emme on May 30, 2013, 09:48:20 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on May 30, 2013, 10:29:03 pm
Good morning everyone.

yes TGIF.. :D
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Post by: Frozzie on May 30, 2013, 10:36:33 pm
Morning and yes tgif... Poor dh was exhausted this morning.. I slept well he didnt and is still suffering from jetlag.. Going to be a long day!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2013, 10:38:40 pm
Morning all.  Hasn't been over 11 o here for days.  I love the cold.  Off to Melb again today.  coffee machine needed servicing.  In an area with very trendy coffee shops.   ;D. Frozzie glad to hear you sold your house and nice to have DH back home.  Hally, look after yourself as you really do have your hands full.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 30, 2013, 10:40:36 pm
Morning Frozzie - jetlag is such a pain  . . can take quite a while to readjust - so hard when you're working!!  If he can make it through until this evening at least he'll have the next two days to rest. Pity he couldnt have taken today off . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 31, 2013, 12:16:45 am
Thanks chookie :-*
Yes lr is full on, he needs about 3 carers on him full time. With his adhd he s never quiet.

 :)
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Post by: fundj&e on May 31, 2013, 12:47:54 am
Morning all
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Post by: goldfish on May 31, 2013, 12:51:07 am
morning Uni - how everything in your part of the world? :D
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Post by: Yvette on May 31, 2013, 01:05:13 am
Morning all
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Post by: obbie on May 31, 2013, 01:10:00 am
lovely day here today..
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Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2013, 01:16:57 am
Morning everyone.  I'm off shortly to go to town with Katie - meeting Trudy & Karen for a lunch and a browse around the market.  Wouldn't you know it, we've had perfect weather all week and now it's raining with heavier falls forecast during the day.  Nothing dampens the spirits of forum members getting together though ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 31, 2013, 01:18:18 am
Have a lovely time ladies  :)
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Post by: goldfish on May 31, 2013, 01:27:37 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 31, 2013, 01:16:57 am
Morning everyone.  I'm off shortly to go to town with Katie - meeting Trudy & Karen for a lunch and a browse around the market.  Wouldn't you know it, we've had perfect weather all week and now it's raining with heavier falls forecast during the day.  Nothing dampens the spirits of forum members getting together though ;D

Don't forget your camera, Judy!! ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 31, 2013, 02:33:47 am
have fun Judy :)
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Post by: Halex on May 31, 2013, 04:09:52 am
I have a plan, once a fortnight major casserole/lasagna/soups  etc cook up for winter. Oven, tm, pc & slow cooker.
Need to use up some things first to make space :)

The reason I am very busy with lr.

Today the cleaner came, & I am cooking tomight. I think it wokd be nice to have a few days after the cleaner to have food that doesnt create a mess, I hate using the kitchen after it has been cleaned.

I am now having her once a fornight instead of monthly.

Always something on, today I have a session with his case worker & both boys. Tonight would have been good for a freezer meal, but everyone wants pork belly.

 :)
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Post by: gertbysea on May 31, 2013, 05:32:07 am
Hoping Judy gets back so with gossip of the markets.

Gert
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Post by: goldfish on May 31, 2013, 05:52:25 am
Quote from: Halex on May 31, 2013, 04:09:52 am
Tonight would have been good for a freezer meal, but everyone wants pork belly.

 :)

Methinks thou doest spoil them too much, Hally!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 31, 2013, 06:30:16 am
I think your right GF
 :)
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Post by: obbie on May 31, 2013, 06:45:46 am
Yes waiting for photos Judy
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Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2013, 07:39:22 am
Sorry girls, no photos today. Plenty of talk about recipe books and giving birth though LOL.  We just picked up an odd thing here and there, spent more time at the table talking over lunch.  Everybody well and it was nice to catch up again.
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Post by: Yvette on May 31, 2013, 07:45:56 am
Glad a good time was had by all Judy  :)
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Post by: obbie on May 31, 2013, 07:54:52 am
sounds great Judy :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 31, 2013, 08:03:36 am
Judy I am glad you all had a lovely lunch. A lovely bunch of ladies.
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Post by: Emme on May 31, 2013, 08:05:05 am
Sounds like a wonderful day Judy, glad you enjoyed yourselves  :)

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2013, 08:27:05 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Sounds like a lovely lunch with the girls Judy ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2013, 08:29:01 am
Judy,  glad you had a nice day.  great to catch up,  and with such a nice group of members.
We have spent a most frustrating day driving around Melb.  I am trying to buy a type of pastry called Brik. It is similar to Philo only better.  Jamie and Karen Martini are using it and I want to use it too.  Anyone used it or know where I can buy it ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 31, 2013, 08:38:02 am
Chookie, I have a recipe for Brik dough if you want it.  Have never made it so cannot tell you what it is like. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2013, 08:39:18 am
Is this what you mean Chookie

http://cookalmostanything.blogspot.com/2007/08/warka-pastry.html

Thet say it is available at Essential Ingredient in that link.  It looks interesting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 31, 2013, 09:02:47 am
You might try here, too Chookie . . http://www.kirkfood.com.au/index.php?sectionID=3333&pageID=5438
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Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2013, 11:12:33 am
Thanks girls.  Marie ,  I will have a go at most things,  Would love the recipe please. 
Judy, we didn't get to Essential Ingredients today.  Will ring tomorrow.
GF., this looks good .  will also follow up. 

This wrap is not as flaky as Phyilo,  a bit more like a Chinese spring wrapper. 
I shouldn't complain as I met some lovely people and ate some very interesting food.  2 North African boys sold me the most delicious meat pastries with just the right amount of chilli.  I also sampled some Lebanese pastries soaked in honey syrup.  DH consulted the computer ,  and drove all over the northern subs. of Melbourne while i rushed from shop to shop.   ;D
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Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2013, 11:32:09 am
You really wanted that pastry didn't you Chookie  ;D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on May 31, 2013, 12:51:33 pm
Sounds like you had a lovely lunch Judy.
Chookie, sounds like you had quite an adventure today. I hope you find the brik pastry and make something delicious with it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2013, 02:07:26 pm
ES,  sure will. I will tell you all about it.  ;D
The Portuguese tart recipe was 'borrowed' by a TMX consultant and presented as her own,  and won some award for 'her' recipe.   I would much prefer for forum members to use the recipe and enjoy it. 
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Post by: fundj&e on May 31, 2013, 07:25:59 pm
Hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2013, 07:26:58 pm
Good morning Uni ;D Are you cooking ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on May 31, 2013, 07:32:19 pm
i have the dehydrator on does that count  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2013, 07:36:20 pm
Yes of course. :D What have you got in it ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 31, 2013, 07:43:50 pm
rosemary and chillis

thinking of making some fresh pasta, if frank helps me roll it out,i  still havnt replaced my pasta machine
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2013, 07:47:50 pm
I can't remember what happened to your pasta machine. ??? Are you waiting for a paricular machine to be on sale before you buy a new one?
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Post by: fundj&e on May 31, 2013, 08:09:10 pm
i did have 2 machine 1 was an electric one which i loved, both machines died in the hands of my SIL  >:(

I was going to buy one in bali but i forgot my list of things i needed to buy in bali ,plus i didnt go shop much this time. i buy most of my herbs and  spices in bali i did remember the vanilla beans  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2013, 08:17:38 pm
Just had a look at electric pasta machines on Amazon.My goodness they can be expensive.
At least you have your supply of vanilla beans ;)
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Post by: Yvette on May 31, 2013, 10:19:25 pm
Morning all

Hi CC

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Post by: obbie on May 31, 2013, 10:30:54 pm
Hi Uni, CC, Yvette :D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2013, 10:33:02 pm
Morning all.  Rained heavily here last night.  We are wondering if our drive is still in place or if it  has all washed down on to the road.

Uni ,  I saw a recipe for making vanilla essence with Agave syrup.  You use a similar method to using Vodka.  I thought I might try it and grind it up to make paste.  
Morning, evening CC.  
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Post by: Emme on May 31, 2013, 10:45:19 pm
Morning all  ;D
Evening CC, hope you had a nice day  ;D

Rained here overnight as well Chookie, not raining here at the moment so we may get lucky with a fine day

Marie
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Post by: obbie on May 31, 2013, 11:14:50 pm
Morning al again, a little bit of rain here. chickens are loving it. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 01, 2013, 03:15:16 am
Chookie i always assumed feuilles de brique pastry also caled brik, brick etc was the equivalent of filo pastry??.. Used alot in france for marocain cuisine.. Although havent used filo for a long long time..also used for desserts in france.. There are heaps of recipes online for making the pastry.. Here is one blog and she also as a youtube video

Brick pastry or Warka is not universally available, but you can make a good approximation at home using this simple recipe.... Recipe at http://titlisbusykitchen.com/archives/brick-pastry-warka
To use the pastry, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL6uXOxKGS8

Apparently very easy..

Gf dh made it home awake lol.. He will have a good rest this weekend and should get ack to normal

Morning all :)
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Post by: Frozzie on June 01, 2013, 03:16:42 am
Our coffee machine also decided to break so as you cant buy them here ive ordered the parts and am having my fil send them to me express !!
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Post by: EmeraldSue on June 01, 2013, 06:19:42 am
Sounds like everyone is having a hard time with appliances. The thermostat on my oven was replaced earlier this year, but I still have an oven thermometer on an inside shelf, but it is showing that the oven is not as hot as its supposed to be. Problem is, I'm not sure which is faulty - the new thermostat on the oven, or the new oven thermometer.
Then to top if off, I've been using my sewing machine, and noticing that it is sounding funny on straight stitch. I tried out some of the fancy stiches as I'm trying to finish a birthday pressie for a friend, and it's missing part of the stitch. I think it's time for a new machine- I don't use it much, but I do like to make things from time to time. It,s an old machine and not worth getting fixed again.  Looks like I will have to use my mumz's machine to finish the pressie :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 01, 2013, 06:21:10 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 31, 2013, 02:07:26 pm
ES,  sure will. I will tell you all about it.  ;D
The Portuguese tart recipe was 'borrowed' by a TMX consultant and presented as her own,  and won some award for 'her' recipe.   I would much prefer for forum members to use the recipe and enjoy it. 

Chookie that makes me really cross. It is not very nice at all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2013, 08:37:22 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Windy day here.Just back from my morning dog walk.The only thing I saw this morning was the continuing  demolition of an old house.Very noisy.
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Post by: goldfish on June 01, 2013, 08:55:28 am
Hi CC....you have such a lovely area to walk in. ... How long are you usually out with Chance?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2013, 09:06:26 am
Evening GF. ;D I walk Chance twice a day, about an hour each time.If I feel he needs a good run I will extend one of the walks to about an hour and a half.DH is very good and if I'm out he will take him for his walk but he only gets 40 minutes. :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 01, 2013, 09:07:44 am
you must be as fit as a fiddle cc ;D;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 01, 2013, 09:19:18 am
That's terrificCC... Yes! You must be incredibly fit!! lol  Chance must really enjoy those outings!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2013, 09:25:41 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on June 01, 2013, 09:07:44 am
you must be as fit as a fiddle cc ;D;D
Quote from: goldfish on June 01, 2013, 09:19:18 am
That's terrificCC... Yes! You must be incredibly fit!! lol  Chance must really enjoy those outings!
Luckily most of the walking is on the flat as I still puff and pant going up the hills :D :D I do a lot of thinking on my walks ;)
Chance is always ready for a walk GF. :D :D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2013, 02:05:50 pm
Thanks Frozzie.  Looked at the links and found then very interesting.  Will have to have a go. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2013, 08:46:50 pm
Morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 01, 2013, 08:55:06 pm
Hi CC... How are you? Just listening to some gentle rain.. Very cosy but I do hope it doesn't last for too long... :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2013, 09:09:49 pm
I'm fine thanks GF.I hope the rain stops,perhaps a cup of tea snuggled up in bed is needed until it stops ;) :D
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Post by: goldfish on June 01, 2013, 09:11:45 pm
Spot on CC ... Just going to put the kettle on :)
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Post by: mcmich on June 01, 2013, 09:21:32 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Drizzly here too.
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Post by: fundj&e on June 01, 2013, 09:24:01 pm
morning ladies  ;D


hi CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2013, 09:27:56 pm
Morning Michele ;D
Morning Uni ;D
Morning MF ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 01, 2013, 09:35:49 pm
Morning Ladies  :D
A real chill in the air here this morning 
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Post by: mcmich on June 01, 2013, 09:44:14 pm
Good Morning MF.  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 01, 2013, 09:47:39 pm
Hi Michele how are you and DH ?  :D
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Post by: Emme on June 01, 2013, 10:02:52 pm
Morning ladies  ;D

Hi CC  ;D


Marie

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Post by: mcmich on June 01, 2013, 10:13:20 pm
Good Morning Marie. How's the Tassie weather?  ;D


Quote from: MF on June 01, 2013, 09:47:39 pm
Hi Michele how are you and DH ?  :D

All going really well thanks MF.  ;D
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Post by: Emme on June 01, 2013, 11:02:25 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 01, 2013, 10:13:20 pm
Good Morning Marie. How's the Tassie weather?  ;D

Much better today thanks mcmich, clear sky today, may even get the washing dry  :D ;D
Glad alls well with DH.  Take care

Marie
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Post by: mab19 on June 01, 2013, 11:04:40 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Emme on June 01, 2013, 11:07:27 pm
Morning mab, any plans for today?  :)

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on June 01, 2013, 11:27:04 pm
Morning all

Hi CC
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Post by: obbie on June 01, 2013, 11:41:05 pm
Morning all, slept in.... Bliss.

Went out last nite, to a country dance.. :)
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Post by: Halex on June 02, 2013, 12:39:01 am
Chookie that is shocking about your portuguese tart recipe. I know you spent a long time with that one.

My dh said scumbag, hope tm consultant reads this.

 :)
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Post by: obbie on June 02, 2013, 01:51:37 am
Chookie that is terrible, about your recipe.
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Post by: astarra on June 02, 2013, 04:00:33 am
Cookie -  :o  >:(   That is so unfair about your recipe.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2013, 08:49:14 am
Evening lovelies.Just back from my morning dog walk.It's going to be a lovely day here today ;D
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Post by: Emme on June 02, 2013, 09:03:40 am
Morning CC  ;D  So glad you are finally getting some nicer weather  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2013, 09:07:01 am
Evening Marie.Did it stay dry for you ;)
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Post by: Emme on June 02, 2013, 09:19:09 am
Yes it did CC, we had a lovely day today.  Getting colder now though.

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Post by: *suzanne* on June 02, 2013, 09:24:31 am
glad the sun has found you cc ;D;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2013, 10:17:59 am
And it's going to be warm Suzanne, 19c  :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 02, 2013, 11:30:24 am
that's what our high was today nearly froze and had the heater on most of the day::) would definitely not survive cold climates ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 02, 2013, 11:35:55 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2013, 10:17:59 am
And it's going to be warm Suzanne, 19c  :D

Think we have a high of 19 tomorrow... That's ***** cold for us!!!   LOL. All a matter of perspective!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2013, 11:51:48 am
Has been 9 tops today.  No wonder I have been cooking all day.  CC , glad you are finally getting some sun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 02, 2013, 11:55:40 am
Lol 19 cold come on girls!! You need to spend a winter in europe then you will find it very mild.. We are loving this mild weather.. A big change for us. Definately not missing the french weather.. Hope it continues to warm up for you cc :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 02, 2013, 12:15:44 pm
 ;D  I've been through a lot of North American winters - it's a different kind of cold - and I enjoyed those  . .I've always felt the cold more in Sydney - it kind of gets into your bones . .  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2013, 12:21:43 pm
I know exactly what you mean GF, I haven't done it for a while but I remember having to run a bath often at 4 pm in the afternoon so that I could soak my freezing bones.  I always felt much more comfortable after that.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 02, 2013, 12:32:29 pm
I know I wouldn't survive living in the cold we had 11 the other day and I cannot get nor keep warm no matter how much I try.
living in Perth where our summers are so perfectly hot makes me hate winter >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 02, 2013, 02:32:14 pm
Haha gf yes european cold is chill to the core of every bone in your body different.. Well for us we arent feeling the cold.. Its cooled down but definately not cold for us.. Everything is relative and i guess depends what your used to...!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 02, 2013, 05:46:24 pm
morning forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2013, 05:51:43 pm
Morning Uni.You are up very early ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 02, 2013, 06:09:00 pm
very early  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2013, 06:11:35 pm
Morning Uni and CC.  1000 pages on your thread now Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 02, 2013, 06:13:29 pm
 :o THATS A LOT OF PAGES  ;D

are you ok JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2013, 06:19:27 pm
Morning Judy.Another early riser ;D
Blimey we certainly can talk if there are 1000 pages :o :o Enjoyed all my chattering with everyone :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2013, 06:21:33 pm
Yes, went out to tea and I always have trouble sleeping after that Uni.  Had 4 hours now amusing myself on the iPad until I get tired again.
You're not cooking are you? I'm not up CC, still in bed. Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2013, 06:32:04 pm
Off to have supper talk later ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 02, 2013, 07:02:18 pm
cya CC

not cooking, about to keand some dough by hand :-)) and packing down some jam that i made yesterday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2013, 07:47:39 pm
Morning GF ;D
Evening Katya ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 02, 2013, 07:52:14 pm
Morning GF
hello  Katya
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 02, 2013, 08:43:30 pm
Morning Uni, CC how are you ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 02, 2013, 09:09:54 pm
Morning Uni, GF,

Hi CC   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 02, 2013, 09:23:35 pm
Good Morning All.  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2013, 09:42:44 pm
Morning all.  Also been awake since 4.  Been thinking about steaming the Brik pastry on top of Varoma.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 02, 2013, 09:45:47 pm
Good morning all , 1000 pages
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2013, 10:03:57 pm
Wow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 02, 2013, 10:05:07 pm
1000 pages in just under a year. The thread started on June 14th last year.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 02, 2013, 10:23:37 pm
Sleeping better now.. Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 02, 2013, 10:25:34 pm
u ladies can sure talk a lot  ;D

morning all

i will need to look up Brik pastry ACW  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2013, 11:03:13 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on June 02, 2013, 10:25:34 pm
u ladies can sure talk a lot  ;D

morning all

i will need to look up Brik pastry ACW  :D
Go for it Uni.  I will love to see what you can do with it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 03, 2013, 12:47:11 am
Morning all  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2013, 12:47:26 am
Morning again everyone.

Quote from: achookwoman on June 02, 2013, 09:42:44 pm
Morning all.  Also been awake since 4.  Been thinking about steaming the Brik pastry on top of Varoma.

I find thinking about food always keeps me awake Chookie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 03, 2013, 01:23:04 am
love food... So happy 1000 pages for Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 03, 2013, 04:42:56 am
Gosh you lovely folks can talk. Being behind you time wise I always find something to read on here when I am up.
Packing up today and arrive home Wednesday so the time spent reading the iPad will reduce. I can't wait to get my stand from Helene. I will order it when we get home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 05:08:07 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 03, 2013, 04:42:56 am
Gosh you lovely folks can talk. Being behind you time wise I always find something to read on here when I am up.
Packing up today and arrive home Wednesday so the time spent reading the iPad will reduce. I can't wait to get my stand from Helene. I will order it when we get home.

Hope you had a nice time and caught plenty of fish. I assure you that you will not be disappointed with the stand except you will wish you had bought one for DD as well. I wanted to borrow DH's stand to take a photo of the frosty and I got a bit of lip, so I will leave that photo for when he is out! Yikes he has gone all possessive with his Kribbitt.

Interesting if anyone else can find the Brik pastry. Can't wait for photos.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 03, 2013, 08:26:54 am
Cookie, safe trip home.  Have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your time away.  Thanks for sharing your travels.  Love it

Gert, still trying to decide what colour Kribbitt to get.  Will be ordering soon.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2013, 08:31:40 am
Evening friends ;D
Safe travels Cookie.Your month at Monkey Mia has flown by :o I've enjoyed all your photos and chatter ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 08:33:55 am
Quote from: Emme on June 03, 2013, 08:26:54 am
Cookie, safe trip home.  Have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your time away.  Thanks for sharing your travels.  Love it

Gert, still trying to decide what colour Kribbitt to get.  Will be ordering soon.

Marie

Marie what colours are in you kitchen?  The frosty goes with everything but I sort of love the pink. I am using  my black on at the moment which I love too. When my pink one arrives it will be used mainly for my mini.

Buy two I say. They make a great gift and kids will love them too because the balance so well on the knees and in bed is where it is really useful..

Gert

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 03, 2013, 08:44:09 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 08:33:55 am
Quote from: Emme on June 03, 2013, 08:26:54 am
Cookie, safe trip home.  Have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your time away.  Thanks for sharing your travels.  Love it

Gert, still trying to decide what colour Kribbitt to get.  Will be ordering soon.

Marie

Marie what colours are in you kitchen?  The frosty goes with everything but I sort of love the pink. I am using  my black on at the moment which I love too. When my pink one arrives it will be used mainly for my mini.

Buy two I say. They make a great gift and kids will love them too because the balance so well on the knees and in bed is where it is really useful..

Gert

Gert

I don't have an ipad but am ordering one for my sister in law. Never know what to buy her and she has an ipad but no thermomix. So bet she doesn't know about Helene's site, I'm going to order frosty as it will go with everything.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 03, 2013, 08:52:37 am
we are buying dd a mini ipad for her 21st its the only i thingy she doesn't own::),  still can't believe my baby is going to be 21 next week:o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 08:52:53 am
That is a lovely thing to do Michelle. It can also be used for a kindle or Kobo or other device. I like the frosty too.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 08:56:58 am
ok! That's enough now - all of you!! ;D ;D ;D  I give in . . . ordering two for gifts ;D  Just have to decide on the colours . . . . :-)) ??? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 08:58:25 am
ROFLMAO!!!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 03, 2013, 09:00:59 am
Quote from: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 08:56:58 am
ok! That's enough now - all of you!! ;D ;D ;D  I give in . . . ordering two for gifts ;D  Just have to decide on the colours . . . . :-)) ??? ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 03, 2013, 09:13:44 am
 :D :D :D :D :D

Gert, so glad it will work with the kindle too.  That is a bonus. 
Now it is between pink and frosty  ???


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 09:16:20 am
When in doubt, Marie, get both!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 03, 2013, 09:21:05 am
Thanks for the solution GF, two coming up  ;D ;D ;D
It is terrible to be so easily led astray,  :D :D you girls are a bad influence on me  ;) ;) :D ;D



Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 09:22:41 am
Then again she may be able to put three in one parcel saving on postage.

Gert
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 03, 2013, 09:25:25 am
I say pink Marie it seems very pretty;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 09:29:28 am
Quote from: Emme on June 03, 2013, 09:21:05 am
Thanks for the solution GF, two coming up  ;D ;D ;D
It is terrible to be so easily led astray,  :D :D you girls are a bad influence on me  ;) ;) :D ;D

Marie


Quote from: Gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 09:22:41 am
Then again she may be able to put three in one parcel saving on postage.

Gert

Marie!  Log off NOW!!   . . Do not return to this thread, the Shopping thread nor the Ipad T&Ts .  ever!!!  Do not pass go, and do not collect . . .now what was it we all persuaded you you couldn't get by without . .?? ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 03, 2013, 09:33:48 am
Okay, logging off NOW, ??? ??? ??? promise  ;) :D ;D


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 09:48:34 am
We just have to stop all this shopping.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 03, 2013, 11:39:07 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 09:48:34 am
We just have to stop all this shopping.

Gert

Yes I never knew I needed so many things. Eg iPad, pie maker, pizza maker, etc etc. but of course as a moderator I HAVE to look at these posts to make sure everything is ok.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 11:45:45 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 03, 2013, 11:39:07 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 03, 2013, 09:48:34 am
We just have to stop all this shopping.

Gert

Yes I never knew I needed so many things. Eg iPad, pie maker, pizza maker, etc etc. but of course as a moderator I HAVE to look at these posts to make sure everything is ok.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cookie - what would we ever do without each other . .!!   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 03, 2013, 08:26:45 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Off to work, have great day everyone.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2013, 08:37:23 pm
Morning Michele.Have a great day at work ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 03, 2013, 08:40:39 pm
Hi CC


bye Mich have a nice day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 08:49:56 pm
Morning everyone . .  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2013, 08:54:04 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 03, 2013, 08:55:37 pm
Hi GF, any plans for today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 09:02:51 pm
Just about to make some bread  :D . . .housework  >:( >:(  . .  some gardening  :D :D depending on how the weather holds up!  How are you - and how is DS?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 03, 2013, 09:10:03 pm
all good GF  :-*

do u really need to do some housework  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 09:15:23 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on June 03, 2013, 09:10:03 pm

do u really need to do some housework  ;D

I ask myself that every day . . .!!   ;D ;D ;D

Glad to hear DS is ok now . . :D
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 03, 2013, 10:12:52 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D
Glad to hear everyone is okay Uni  :)
Housework here as well, well maybe  :-\
Coffee first though  :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 03, 2013, 10:54:43 pm
Hi all.  ;)
I have a sprained foot, can hardly walk.

My DS has ear infection, so not a good start.
 :)

Catch up later
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2013, 11:02:19 pm
Obbie - that's certainly no good!! Try to stay off it as much as you can - hope it heals really quickly!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2013, 11:20:52 pm
Good morning girls.  No running around for you today Robyn, take it easy.  How did you manage to do that?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 03, 2013, 11:27:14 pm
Oh no Obbie, dd you fall?

I have sharp stabbing pains in the tummy, couldnt sleep, so stuffed & in pain >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 04, 2013, 12:15:11 am
Obbie, hope you are soon better, take it easy  & hoping DS ear infection clears.

Hally, hope your pain goes away soon. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 04, 2013, 12:18:10 am
Thx, I am thinking it might be from stress, i wonder if thats possible.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2013, 12:21:12 am
It could be Hally, stress doesn't have to be a mental thing I was recently told.  If it persists though, see your doctor.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 04, 2013, 12:29:07 am
Hoping it will go soon.

Cp not well >:( has a cold so staying home, taking lr to school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on June 04, 2013, 12:29:51 am
Hope both of you feel better soon, Hally & Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 04, 2013, 12:30:03 am
Morning all

Hope your ankle gets better soon Robyn

Take care Hally  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 04, 2013, 01:18:14 am
Yeah I fell when I got home yesterday, in between dump trucks, and bikes, and twisted my ankle.
Just as I was walking on the edge of the path.
It swollen, not much you can do for it.. :o

My DS has a middle ear infection, he is here at work with me.
I picked up school work for him this morning to do..

DH took him to the doctors for me.. :)
at least i can sit all day in the office.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 04, 2013, 01:53:36 am
Obbie keep it raised & dont use it.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 04, 2013, 03:55:02 am
Obbie,  would one of those elastic strap things help? 
Hally look after yourself and CP.   Go to the DR,  you have a lot on your plate.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 08:49:54 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Another sunny day here and maybe a high of 21c :o :D Just back from walking Chance.

I hope you are resting your ankle Obbie ;D How's your DS ear infection?

How are your tummy pains Hally? I hope you don't let the problem roll on too long.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 04, 2013, 08:57:31 am
Hi CC.... Wow!!! Heat wave conditions!! ;D. That must be a welcome relief after the winter you've had...
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 04, 2013, 09:02:12 am
it is officially summer cc I hope the sun keeps shining for you ;D;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 04, 2013, 09:04:25 am
Hi CC  ;D glad the weather is behaving at last  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 09:07:19 am
Quote from: goldfish on June 04, 2013, 08:57:31 am
Hi CC.... Wow!!! Heat wave conditions!! ;D. That must be a welcome relief after the winter you've had...
It's lovely to see the sun GF. ;) The downside you can see that the windows need cleaning :D :D :D :D :D :D
Quote from: *suzanne* on June 04, 2013, 09:02:12 am
it is officially summer cc I hope the sun keeps shining for you ;D;D
Mid summers day on the 21st of June Suzanne ;D
Quote from: Emme on June 04, 2013, 09:04:25 am
Hi CC  ;D glad the weather is behaving at last  ;D

Marie
Thanks Marie
.Re-snakes the UK has only one venomous snake the Adder.Not usually fatal if you are bitten.Would kill pets though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 04, 2013, 09:21:04 am
21st is our shortest day... Looking forward to lengthening daylight hours....:). Do you have daylight saving CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 09:26:52 am
Yes we have daylight saving hours GF.A bummer when the clocks go forward but heaven with that extra hour when they go back :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 04, 2013, 09:39:24 am
I know exactly what you mean CC!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2013, 11:54:49 am
Robyn I hope the foot is feeling better.

Hally, that doesn't sound good. I hope it has improved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 04, 2013, 12:08:48 pm
Feeling mch better mw & cp has picked up forv chool tomrrow :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 04, 2013, 07:30:07 pm
Hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 07:38:07 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
What are you doing today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 04, 2013, 07:43:45 pm
not much CC, i did play around with the brik pastry last night i need more practising in brushing the mix on the tray have u made brik pastry b4
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 08:00:08 pm
No I haven't made brik pastry.I think it might be a little too fiddly for me  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 04, 2013, 08:08:42 pm
very easy CC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEWBpTuF-6o



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 08:15:47 pm
Thanks for the photos and the link to YouTube.The video makes it look easy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 04, 2013, 09:32:07 pm
Morning Kim

Hi DJ, how have you been ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 04, 2013, 09:35:33 pm
Morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 04, 2013, 09:38:44 pm
Morning Uni, Kim, CC, DJ.

my foot is much better today, the swelling has gone down..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 04, 2013, 09:42:21 pm
morning Rybon , take it easy today  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 09:45:01 pm
Good morning Kim ;D
Good morning Obbie ;D Good news about your ankle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 04, 2013, 09:46:47 pm
Morning everyone . .Obbie - glad you're ankle is getting better.  Still rest up, though!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 09:48:19 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Good morning MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 04, 2013, 09:54:02 pm
Morning robyn, uni, cc and gf

Take care of your foot robyn.. Hope your ok!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 04, 2013, 10:06:15 pm
Morning ladies  ;D
Hi CC  ;D
Glad your ankle is getting better Obbie,

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 04, 2013, 10:10:14 pm
Morning all.
Uni the Brik pastry is worth the effort.  Knowing when to lift it off is the trick.  I made some baskets with it and they kept their crispness sitting at room temp for 2 days.  Filled them with banana custard.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 04, 2013, 10:26:58 pm
Any photos chookie 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 04, 2013, 10:38:52 pm
Frozzie, photos attached to recipe,  but not of the baskets.  You can use the Brik pastry as you would Filo , only sheets not as large.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 04, 2013, 11:24:48 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 04, 2013, 10:10:14 pm
Morning all.
Uni the Brik pastry is worth the effort.  Knowing when to lift it off is the trick.  I made some baskets with it and they kept their crispness sitting at room temp for 2 days.  Filled them with banana custard.


it is worth the effort ACW  ;D

filled it with a chincken , spinch plus lima bean





Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 05, 2013, 12:07:16 am
Good morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 05, 2013, 12:26:37 am
Morning all

Hello CC

They look yummy Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 05, 2013, 01:30:06 am
Morning everyone.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 05, 2013, 01:31:16 am
Thanks for the well wishes.
That pastry looks great Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on June 05, 2013, 02:14:41 am
Hahahaha... The video is so cute, Uni. Hope you did not bother with the helium when you made your pastry ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 05, 2013, 02:43:41 am
 ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2013, 05:52:33 am
Uni,  that sounds nice.  I put 2 sheets around some that I had messed up getting out of pan.  still crisped up.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2013, 08:53:21 am
Evening Lovelies.Just catching up with my postings before I go to my upholstery class.A bit cold out  there this morning when I walked Chance but at least the sun is shinning.

The brik pastry look so good Uni.Well done. ;D
Thanks Chookie for introducing us to another great recipe ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 05, 2013, 08:56:10 am
morning cc have fun at your upholstery class,  what is your project?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2013, 09:01:33 am
I'm doing another stool Suzanne.I have a three projects that need top material to finish them off but I've been in the garden rather than trawling the shops looking at fabric. :)
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Post by: Emme on June 05, 2013, 09:07:23 am
Morning CC  ;D  Enjoy your class

Uni, Brik pastry looks good

Marie
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 05, 2013, 09:23:46 am
sounds good cc and when the sun is shining where else would you want to be ;D;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2013, 07:35:13 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: mcmich on June 05, 2013, 07:40:11 pm
Good Morning CC.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 05, 2013, 08:18:17 pm
Hi CC did u have a nice day  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2013, 08:25:24 pm
Good morning Uni. ;D I've had a great day thanks.I went to my upholstery class today and caught up with all the gossip from the people there ;) :D On the way home I stopped at the garden center and bought some herb plants to plant in my garden.Also bought some garden vouchers for DH's Dad for Fathers Day on the 16th June.Next door was the pet shop and bought Chance some dog treats ;) :D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 05, 2013, 08:40:50 pm
Your FIL will love the vouchers ,what a great idea we never know what to buy franks dad for F/D

he loves his garden he was a farmer back home 48 years ago

he grows a type of broccoli that is very bitter which not many ppl like, more for us  ;D

 broccoli di rabe
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Post by: mcmich on June 05, 2013, 08:56:34 pm
That looks interesting Uni. Do you cook it the same as regular broccoli?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 05, 2013, 09:05:33 pm
you can Mich

i steam them then add anchives,garlic,parm chesse , pasta and lots of EVO
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2013, 09:21:11 pm
I have never seen or heard of that type of broccoli before Uni.
FIL loves garden vouchers  ;) ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 05, 2013, 09:39:28 pm
Hi CC,  Uni, Marie, Michelle, suzanne :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2013, 09:41:36 pm
Morning Obbie ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 05, 2013, 09:43:00 pm
Thankyou CC


what have you got planned today, or should i say tonight
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Post by: Emme on June 05, 2013, 09:56:18 pm
Morning ladies  ;D
Hi CC  ;D  Glad you enjoyed your class

Uni, have never heard of that type of broccoli either. 

Obbie, how is the ankle.  Getting better I hope

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on June 05, 2013, 11:14:09 pm
Morning everyone.... Doing a casual day at school today..hope everyone has a good day!

Hally hope you had a reasonable nights sleep and all settles down for you....
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Post by: gertbysea on June 05, 2013, 11:57:50 pm
Four of my favourite things. A hot bath on a cool evening, a glass of wine, my IPad and my Kindle.


(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/06/ege3etas.jpg)


Gert
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Post by: Emme on June 06, 2013, 12:07:59 am
Looks fantastic Gert,  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on June 06, 2013, 12:46:29 am
Morning all
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Post by: obbie on June 06, 2013, 01:06:28 am
looks good Gert :)
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Post by: Yvette on June 06, 2013, 01:33:19 am
Thank god you were not in the bath Gert  :D :D :D :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2013, 01:45:24 am
 :D :D :D  I was sort of hoping she would jump in Yvette  ;)
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Post by: obbie on June 06, 2013, 04:05:31 am
hhahahahah :)
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Post by: Yvette on June 06, 2013, 04:29:03 am
Judy it took me back to the selfie she took in WA (nudie shot)  :D :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 06, 2013, 04:41:35 am
did DH jump in with you Gert  ;)
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Post by: gertbysea on June 06, 2013, 05:20:11 am
Quote from: fundj&e on June 06, 2013, 04:41:35 am
did DH jump in with you Gert  ;)

In his dreams uni.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on June 06, 2013, 05:27:28 am
 :D :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2013, 08:27:08 am
Evening lovelies.Just back from walking Chance.Another cool morning out there but they say it going to be a balmy 22c :D :D :D
Off into London to go shopping with DD at Westfield Shopping Centre at Stratford ( London) today.
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Post by: Emme on June 06, 2013, 08:28:13 am
Hi CC  ;D  Enjoy your day and the shopping  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2013, 08:42:17 am
Thanks Marie ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 06, 2013, 01:50:24 pm
That sounds perfect Gert.
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Post by: mcmich on June 06, 2013, 07:43:52 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Gert, that looks perfect.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2013, 07:46:04 pm
Good morning Michele.I'm in London visiting DD and GS. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 06, 2013, 09:02:59 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 06, 2013, 05:20:11 am
Quote from: fundj&e on June 06, 2013, 04:41:35 am
did DH jump in with you Gert  ;)

In his dreams uni.

Gert

 ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 06, 2013, 09:07:42 pm
Morning Mich

@ CC ,shopping with DD and GC................priceless. i know when i go out with DD and Eve, frank will have to do some over time at work  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 06, 2013, 09:26:18 pm
Morning everyone . .  another TGIF ;)
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Post by: obbie on June 06, 2013, 09:37:16 pm
good morning all.

TGIF :)
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Post by: Emme on June 06, 2013, 10:06:10 pm
Morning ladies  ;D very wet overnight here.

CC hope you are having a great time.   ;D

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on June 07, 2013, 02:09:14 am
Morning all

CC is that the Westfield near Shepherds Bush?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2013, 08:41:45 am
Evening lovelies ;D Cool start here this morning but it looks like it is going to be a sunny day.Just back from walking Chance and now enjoying a cup of coffee.
Quote from: Yvette on June 07, 2013, 02:09:14 am
CC is that the Westfield near Shepherds Bush?
No Yvette that Westfield is in West London,the one I visited yesterday is in East London at Stratford where they held the Olympics.
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Post by: Emme on June 07, 2013, 08:43:23 am
Morning CC,  ;D  did you have fun shopping?

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2013, 08:47:32 am
Quote from: Emme on June 07, 2013, 08:43:23 am
Morning CC,  ;D  did you have fun shopping?

Marie
Had a lovely day thanks Marie.Spent a fortune :D :D :D :D I don't go clothes shopping very often but DD is so much fun and kept saying "try this and this" Shopping on my own I would have come home with one pair of trousers :D :D :D
Have you had a good day ;D
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Post by: Emme on June 07, 2013, 08:54:44 am
Not too bad thanks CC   ;D  Had to catch up on some housework, long weekend here this weekend .  DS2 is coming to stay.


Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2013, 08:50:00 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Good morning Hally.You are up extra early this morning ;D
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Post by: Halex on June 07, 2013, 08:54:47 pm
Yes I am, but going back to sleep soon :)

 :)
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Post by: goldfish on June 07, 2013, 09:15:25 pm
Morning everyone!  ;D
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Post by: Emme on June 07, 2013, 09:52:51 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on June 07, 2013, 10:10:51 pm
Morning all ;)
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Post by: Yvette on June 07, 2013, 11:12:52 pm
Morning all

Thanks CC glad you had a good shopping day with DD
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Post by: Frozzie on June 08, 2013, 12:56:22 am
Morning
Made kids porridge this morning.. They definately arent fans lol .. Coming from a culture where food not only has to taste good but also look good it failed on both attempts for them haha. Funny to watch though... Painful !! Dh wont even touch it.. Can now check it off the list as them having tried it..
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Post by: Yvette on June 08, 2013, 06:57:41 am
I hate porridge too
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2013, 07:11:15 am
my kids don't eat it either.

My son has just started eating cereal :D, he is nearly 8..
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2013, 12:30:23 pm
I love porridge too. Just coked oatmeal with milk. No sugar or anything. It must be thick and stodgy.
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Post by: Jadey on June 08, 2013, 01:52:27 pm
I can't stand porridge cooked in water. But in milk with some honey, golden syrup or brown sugar, it's devine!

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Post by: fundj&e on June 08, 2013, 08:26:49 pm
Hi CC, I havnt been on for a few days helping DD moving house yuk for DD, i have been babysitting Eve  ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2013, 08:51:10 pm
Morning Uni ;D I did miss you :-*
Has DD moved very far?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 08, 2013, 08:59:28 pm
not far at all CC about 1 1/2 mins away  by car ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2013, 09:01:19 pm
Oh that's good news ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 08, 2013, 09:16:01 pm
they have (bank)  2 properties 1 about 20 mins away and the other about 30 mins ,the tax agent thinks its best for them 2 rent for tax reasons , i do understand all of that ,but i still think its a waste of money $665 a week

and DD would not dream about moving away from the family now that Eve is here, oh how things change. she sometimes says what the hell was i thinking when they bought so far away  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2013, 09:33:30 pm
Morning all.  Frost here this morning.  Not going to get up for a while. Temp probably 0.  Will be a nice sunny day though.    Uni, we know about children and GC not being close. Both lots are over 1 hour away.  When we look after GC we usually have to stay over., or they come and stay with us. 
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Post by: fundj&e on June 08, 2013, 09:45:40 pm
 :o 0, WTH  stay in bed ACW
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Post by: goldfish on June 08, 2013, 10:12:56 pm
Morning everyone -  :D   Chookie - Sunday is a day of rest . . even more so at those temperatures!!! :o  Bed is a great place to be!! ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on June 08, 2013, 10:21:20 pm
Morning

Even though we are several hours drive away from my parents they are still happy as we are alot closer than we were.😁😁😁... They will have the kids for the hols though which they are excited about..
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Post by: Emme on June 08, 2013, 10:44:48 pm
Morning ladies  ;D  slept in this morning  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2013, 10:47:08 pm
Great Frozzie, hi Marie, Goldfish, Uni, ACW, CC
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Post by: Frozzie on June 08, 2013, 11:18:54 pm
Nice you had a sleep in marie... I died at 7.30 last night which is unheard of for me.. Spent afternoon at zoo then were going to go out for dinner but it was very overcast and threatening to rain so we grabbed some dvds and nibbles to spend the night in and i lasted all of 1 hour lol.. Kids were tired too as they came to bed with me :)
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Post by: astarra on June 09, 2013, 03:12:05 am
I slept in til the kids woke me at 9am.  :)
Must have been the day for it!
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Post by: mab19 on June 09, 2013, 03:17:05 am
We had a nasty incident here on Thursday night when our grandson was assasaulted by his mother who was drunk.  GS who is 12 managed to run out of the house to a phone box and call 000 where he waited until the police came to collect him.  His dad doesn't live with them and works away during the week so we were called in to take care of him.  Had to go to court the next day and we are now going to have him for the next 3 weeks and then back to court.  Don't know what is going to happen in the end as she is not fit to have him.
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Post by: judydawn on June 09, 2013, 03:34:22 am
That's a terrible thing to happen mab, good luck with a more suitable outcome. Do you think you will be asked or perhaps you will offer to have him full time?   Thank goodness he was old enough to be able to get away from the situation.
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Post by: goldfish on June 09, 2013, 03:38:52 am
This is heartbreaking!!  I hope there's an acceptable conclusion for the child's sake . . My thoughts are with you mab19!!
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Post by: obbie on June 09, 2013, 03:43:18 am
That's is terrible mab,


glad you have him.. take care
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Post by: Frozzie on June 09, 2013, 04:49:52 am
Oh my goodness mab.. How scary for a 12 y o :(  i dont think i will ever understand as a mum who is sooooo protective of her children how anyone especially a mother could  harm a child.. So sad!
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 09, 2013, 04:54:41 am
that is very sad Mab for your gs hugs to you all xxx
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Post by: Emme on June 09, 2013, 07:46:33 am
mab19, that is terribly sad, hoping things will be resolved soon in the interests of your GS.  Take care

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2013, 09:12:17 am
What a terrible incident to happen to your GS mab.I hope under your loving care he will recover.Will you be able to have your say in court to keep him safe and sound?
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Post by: chrissa on June 09, 2013, 09:48:43 am
That's terrible Mab.  I hope it works out for the best for your GS
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Post by: cookie1 on June 09, 2013, 09:52:56 am
Mab the poor child. Life must be very difficult for him. Thank goodness he has you.
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Post by: fundj&e on June 09, 2013, 10:13:03 am
Quote from: mab19 on June 09, 2013, 03:17:05 am
We had a nasty incident here on Thursday night when our grandson was assasaulted by his mother who was drunk.  GS who is 12 managed to run out of the house to a phone box and call 000 where he waited until the police came to collect him.  His dad doesn't live with them and works away during the week so we were called in to take care of him.  Had to go to court the next day and we are now going to have him for the next 3 weeks and then back to court.  Don't know what is going to happen in the end as she is not fit to have him.

Thank goodness he has you mab stay strong for him ,and take extra care of your self  :-*

hugs and kisses
uni  :'(
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Post by: BeezeeBee on June 09, 2013, 11:53:43 am
Your poor GS, Mab. How can a parent do that to a child, her own child???!
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Post by: Kimmyh on June 09, 2013, 12:09:09 pm
OMG Mab that is just terrible. Just breaks my heart that someone so young has to see that. Hugs to you and a big one to GS.
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Post by: Jadey on June 09, 2013, 12:25:07 pm
Oh Mab that's just so sad. I so glad he was able to get away and that he has you.
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Post by: jeninwa on June 09, 2013, 12:48:43 pm
Oh that is so sad mab, glad he was able to get away and get help, sending hugs to you all.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2013, 01:30:37 pm
Mab, grandparents seem to have a special relationship with their GC.  This is good as different situations arise  when this is very important.  I am sure you will do what you can.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 09, 2013, 02:16:28 pm
We grandparents are so important and have a huge and special place in the lives of our GC's Mab.
He is so lucky to have you in his life to give unconditional love and support no matter what the circumstances.
Lots of love and big hugs to you and keep strong.  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2013, 07:16:14 pm
Good morning GF. ;D
Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 09, 2013, 07:37:10 pm
morning ladies
hi CC
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Post by: mcmich on June 09, 2013, 07:39:38 pm
Good Morning CC and Uni  :D

I didn't get a chance to come on the forum yesterday and there is so much to catch up on.

Did have a lovely day in The Hunter Valley - lunch at Potters Brewery and several hours wandering around Wallis Creek water plant nursery.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2013, 07:45:36 pm
Good morning Uni ;D

Nice to hear you enjoyed yourself yesterday Michele ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 09, 2013, 08:26:30 pm
Morning everyone....Mich- sounds as though you had a really lovely day in the Hunter Valley....!
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Post by: mcmich on June 09, 2013, 09:15:38 pm
Good Morning GF  :D
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Post by: goldfish on June 09, 2013, 09:16:51 pm
Morning Mich... Are you working today?
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Post by: Emme on June 09, 2013, 10:05:07 pm
Morning ladies  ;D
Morning mcmich, sounds like a lovely day yesterday.

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on June 09, 2013, 10:06:12 pm
Hi Michelle, Marie, Goldfish, Uni,
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another day off for me to cook
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Post by: Emme on June 09, 2013, 10:08:24 pm
morning Obbie, have a great day cooking  ;D

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on June 09, 2013, 10:10:32 pm
Good Morning Marie and Robyn  :D
Have a good day cooking Robyn. I'm having a cooking day today too.
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Post by: obbie on June 09, 2013, 10:30:57 pm
downloaded a program yesterday that gave me malware, just got rid of it again..  frustrating....
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Post by: Yvette on June 09, 2013, 10:56:49 pm
Morning all

Thinking of you Mab xx
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Post by: Frozzie on June 09, 2013, 10:57:04 pm
Morning.. Hope you took care of it robyn
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Post by: jeninwa on June 09, 2013, 11:54:47 pm
Morning all, it's a bit foggy in the west this morning.
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Post by: obbie on June 10, 2013, 12:57:50 am
yeah, all cleaned up now. Ducked into work to download photos ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: mab19 on June 10, 2013, 03:16:15 am
Thanks ladies for all your support with our GS.  He has been with his dad for the weekend and will come back here tonight. 

I wasn't able to get on the internet yesterday as GS used up all my download time :D so have had to buy a bit more just to get on here and to check my mail.  It didn't matter as he was happy looking at things that interested him. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2013, 08:27:43 am
Evening forum friends. ;D

Good news mab that your GS will be with you  :)
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Post by: mcmich on June 10, 2013, 08:41:15 am
Good Morning CC  :D

Glad your GS is safe and sound mab  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2013, 08:44:54 am
Good morning Michele.You hit the kitchen early this morning cooking :D
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Post by: Emme on June 10, 2013, 08:54:25 am
Evening all,

Morning CC  ;D

So glad your GS is spending time with you mab  :)

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2013, 08:55:51 am
Good morning Marie. ;D Have you had a good long weekend?
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Post by: Emme on June 10, 2013, 09:01:21 am
Not too bad thanks, still have a visitor, not leaving until Wednesday.  Been a little on the cool side today, could not get the washing dry.  Will be joining Frozzie doing the ironing tomorrow  ;) :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 10, 2013, 11:52:26 am
Lol i still have ironing to do.neverends with my lot.. I dont know how they go throgh so many clothes!!. Going to see theplace courton recommend tomorrow if i have time..

Evening all.. Circus was fun with the kids today.. They had fun!
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Post by: BeezeeBee on June 10, 2013, 03:13:05 pm
What do you like to do while ironing? I watch cooking videos on my iPad. Gotta keep the mind entertained :D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 10, 2013, 07:02:37 pm
hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2013, 07:03:53 pm
Good morning Uni ;D Another early start for you.

Evening past94x ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 10, 2013, 07:19:57 pm
 :(  i didnt sleep very well at all, been up since 2am  >:(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2013, 07:27:07 pm
Oh poor you. :-* :-*  i reckon you need a Nonna nap later ;)
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Post by: goldfish on June 10, 2013, 08:15:13 pm
Morning everyone .... :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 10, 2013, 09:33:30 pm
morning ladies

@ i think i will need 2 nonna naps 2day lol
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Post by: Frozzie on June 10, 2013, 09:47:41 pm
Quote from: BeezeeBee on June 10, 2013, 03:13:05 pm
What do you like to do while ironing? I watch cooking videos on my iPad. Gotta keep the mind entertained :D

Either tv or a movie or music...need distraction when ironing.. Boring!!

Morning.. Uni hope you get some rest later :)
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Post by: obbie on June 10, 2013, 09:51:54 pm
Morning all, i try not to iron much at all. just DH  work shirts. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2013, 09:59:48 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Good morning Kim ;D
Good morning Obbie ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2013, 10:07:51 pm
Morning all.  Uni try and rest later.  I hate ironing,  so what I do is 4 items at a time.  Then something else,  then another 4 things.  Seems to work for me.  Cold and has been raining here.  Have a nice day everyone. :D
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Post by: Emme on June 10, 2013, 10:28:10 pm
Morning everyone,   ;D  I usually put some music on whilst ironing.

Uni hope you can take a nap later on  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on June 10, 2013, 10:44:03 pm
Ironing ???  Done on a "as needed" with me atm :-))  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 10, 2013, 11:04:24 pm
I don't mind ironing, I hate putting it away when I'm finished.   Hello everyone have a great day.
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Post by: EmeraldSue on June 11, 2013, 12:00:22 am
I hate ironing- I pay someone to do it for me  ;D
When I come home tonight, it will be done.
A little luxury for me ;)
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 11, 2013, 12:10:52 am
good morning everyone;D
I don't iron either apart from dh's work shirts I use the dryer:-[ so everything comes out gets folded and put away
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 11, 2013, 12:19:02 am
Morning all  :)
That's exactly what I do Suzanne. I soon learned that ironing everything was too boring and time consuming with 4 kids  ;D
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Post by: Halex on June 11, 2013, 12:21:01 am
We iron as we wear & dhs shirts & trousers get dry cleaned, worth the money, hate ironing :)

 :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 11, 2013, 12:23:09 am
Quote from: MF on June 11, 2013, 12:19:02 am
Morning all  :)
That's exactly what I do Suzanne. I soon learned that ironing everything was too boring and time consuming with 4 kids  ;D
so glad I'm not alone mf I always get embarrassed telling people I don't use a washing line and dryer only but it works for us and yes with 6 people its a lot of washing
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 11, 2013, 12:26:14 am
Don't be embarrassed Suzanne as it makes life much easier.
My DD's and DIL's all do it this way too  :)
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Post by: jeninwa on June 11, 2013, 12:52:27 am
Morning all, I hate ironing too, i blame my mother as  When I was young my mother said "don't  touch that hot iron"  so never did lol.
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Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2013, 01:05:17 am
I join those who hate ironing.  I don't have a lot these days, perhaps 2 items a week that need ironing so I just let them build up in the basket until I have enough to make it worthwhile heating the iron. This sometimes takes 6-8 weeks  ;D I can't believe I used to do DD's ironing for her when I used to go down there to babysit on a weekly basis - so many white business shirts and her blouses which, if she had to iron them herself, she would never have bought in the first place as they were sometimes such fussy things to iron.  After many years I tired of it so bought her a steam iron to make it easier for her to do herself. 
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Post by: goldfish on June 11, 2013, 01:12:22 am
Quote from: jeninwa on June 11, 2013, 12:52:27 am
Morning all, I hate ironing too, i blame my mother as  When I was young my mother said "don't  touch that hot iron"  so never did lol.

Love it!!!  Such a good child .. Doing exactly what Mum instructed!!  Should be more of it!! ;D ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on June 11, 2013, 01:15:08 am
A few items a week jd.. 😳😳😳 Heaven.. I have several items a day and if i dont keep on top of it it overcomes me lol.. Got very used to paying someone to do it but i am looking for someone to do it again.. Just cant justify wasting so much time ironing silly clothes!.. And cant handle unironed clothes..
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Post by: Yvette on June 11, 2013, 01:17:25 am
Morning all

I have a steam iron makes ironing a lot easier I put everything in the dryer too  :o :o
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Post by: Kimmyh on June 11, 2013, 01:44:11 am
Morning all.

I am in the "I don't iron" group too.

Mum would iron and watch days of our lives :) Can't do that now :D
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Post by: obbie on June 11, 2013, 02:06:00 am
Helloo all :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 11, 2013, 03:47:13 am
I don't like ironing either and only do when I have to.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2013, 07:33:43 am
Slow cooker question. I was expecting interstate visitors today so put my 2.5 kilo silverside into the slow cooker this morning on low. It is pretty much at the yummy stage now at 1630. My visitors are now not arriving until lunch time tomorrow.

Question: Can I turn the slow cooker off leaving the silverside in the slow cooker tonight then turning it  back on low in the morning. To have a meal  for lunch?  Would you do that?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 11, 2013, 07:34:10 am
i only iron Franks work shirts

and little tip get hubby to not undo the buttons  then  wash ,then iron like u would a T- shirt
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 11, 2013, 07:37:03 am
Not sure Gert don't like silverside so I have never cooked it. Hopefully someone will be able to help you.
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Post by: fundj&e on June 11, 2013, 07:37:55 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 11, 2013, 07:33:43 am
Slow cooker question. I was expecting interstate visitors today so put my 2.5 kilo silverside into the slow cooker this morning on low. It is pretty much at the yummy stage now at 1630. My visitors are now not arriving until lunch time tomorrow.

Question: Can I turn the slow cooker off leaving the silverside in the slow cooker tonight then turning it  back on low in the morning. To have a meal  for lunch?  Would you do that?

Gert

i would not Gert, cool it then place it in the fridge save the water give it a good boil 2morrow then u can reheat it agian in the slow cooker
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Post by: droverjess on June 11, 2013, 07:56:38 am
Hello all, just popped in.

Gert, I agree with Uni.
Cool it and refrigerate. I would fridge the juices too, then heat back up tomorrow.
Bringing the liquid temp up in a pan first is a great idea.

Food hygiene is all about temperature control to stop bacteria growing.

I dreamt about you and Eve last night, uni, how weired is that?
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Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2013, 07:56:39 am
Uni would I then put the cold meat back Into the hot boiled water in the slow cooker?  Or I could just bring the meat back to room temp for lunch .

What a bummer . Friends  tried to get out of Sydney but flight cancelled due to FOG!

This slow cooker is giving me heartburn

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on June 11, 2013, 07:59:38 am
I would boil the saved water first Gert and then put the silverside back in on low. You could still do it first thing in the morning. It is very hard to over cook anything in a crockpot.  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 11, 2013, 08:16:00 am
what Mich said  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on June 11, 2013, 08:17:02 am
Gert if meat is cooked like you want it you can also just have as is.. Put in fridge tonight and slice for plates tomorrow lunch.. We have had it hot or cold with veg.. Depends how you like it...
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Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2013, 08:52:28 am
It was supposed to be me showing off with the good smell , whipping off the top of the pot and voila.  Ummm. Have taken the meat out. Practically no shrinkage after 8 hours. It will go I to the fridge . I have strained the water and it too will go into the fridge to be boiled in the morning then to go into the bloody slow cooker followed by the beef and perhaps some potatoes and cabbage. Or maybe I will have it cold. I am over the slow cooker already. But I also have a bunny in the freezer. That would be good in the cooker. Anyone cooked a rabbit in their crock pot?

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on June 11, 2013, 09:07:37 am
Can't see why not Gert, rabbit stew,haven't had it in years. I have a leg of lamb cooking in my slow cooker atm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2013, 09:25:14 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning past94x ;D
Rainy day here.Off grocery shopping soon :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 11, 2013, 09:46:54 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 11, 2013, 08:52:28 am
It was supposed to be me showing off with the good smell , whipping off the top of the pot and voila.  Ummm. Have taken the meat out. Practically no shrinkage after 8 hours. It will go I to the fridge . I have strained the water and it too will go into the fridge to be boiled in the morning then to go into the bloody slow cooker followed by the beef and perhaps some potatoes and cabbage. Or maybe I will have it cold. I am over the slow cooker already. But I also have a bunny in the freezer. That would be good in the cooker. Anyone cooked a rabbit in their crock pot?

Gert

Rabbit is good in the slow cooker Gert as it stays lovely and moist  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2013, 09:53:14 am
Once I get over this episode I will get that bunny out.  Good with prunes plenty of veg, a few glugs of red. Yum.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 11, 2013, 10:04:28 am
And a slug of brandy and a bit of bacon  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2013, 10:29:13 am
Quote from: MF on June 11, 2013, 10:04:28 am
And a slug of brandy and a bit of bacon  ;D

Oh yeah the bacon and brandy you say?? Why not. Sounds good to me

Gert
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Post by: Emme on June 11, 2013, 10:50:10 am
That does sound good Gert  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on June 11, 2013, 11:25:20 am
Hi CC

Gert you make me laugh good luck with whatever you decide
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Post by: cookie1 on June 11, 2013, 12:11:30 pm
Gert I hope the corned beef meal turns out well.

I don't like ironing much but I do a lot. I usually listen to talkback radio while I do it. I don't really like the dryer much, I prefer a solar dryer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2013, 07:38:35 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 11, 2013, 07:44:42 pm
Hi CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2013, 07:46:42 pm
Are you cooking yet ;) ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 11, 2013, 08:04:18 pm
about to start CC  ;D. what r u up2, have u been for your walk ?
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Post by: mcmich on June 11, 2013, 08:32:12 pm
Good morning CC and Uni  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2013, 08:38:59 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on June 11, 2013, 08:04:18 pm
about to start CC  ;D. what r u up2, have u been for your walk ?
Did my usual two walks today with Chance.Shopped for groceries, a little housework and cooking.Posted FIL's Fathers Day card :)

Good Mornng Michele ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2013, 08:58:04 pm
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: Emme on June 11, 2013, 09:01:09 pm
Morning Uni,
Hi CC

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2013, 09:02:05 pm
Good morning Marie ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 11, 2013, 09:05:27 pm
Morning CC , Marie.... Rain threatening today ...
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Post by: Emme on June 11, 2013, 09:07:21 pm
Morning GF, still dark here  :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on June 11, 2013, 09:10:26 pm
Yes, just another 10 days or so and the days will start to get longer ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 11, 2013, 09:47:43 pm
helloo all :D
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Post by: Frozzie on June 11, 2013, 09:58:19 pm
Morning.. Hope it doesnt rain today.. Not too much anyway!!
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Post by: Yvette on June 12, 2013, 12:38:27 am
Morning all

Hi CC

I see Tenina's Monday night Mexican class has also sold out
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Post by: achookwoman on June 12, 2013, 12:41:03 am
Gert,  probably too late for you now but I wouldn't do any of above.  Put it in the fridge.  Slice it when needed and reheat in microwave.  I do this frequently.  Serve with sauce.
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Post by: obbie on June 12, 2013, 12:55:40 am
sounds yummy Gert. :)

Found the photos of lunch in January yesterday :)
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Post by: Frozzie on June 12, 2013, 01:59:14 am
Raining here.. So stayingindoors until school pick up .. Gotto go and motivate myself to iron andwash and if i have time after can cook lol
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2013, 03:18:04 am
Another beautiful day here in the west. Thunderstorms are forecast for later though.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on June 12, 2013, 08:40:52 am
We've had a good run the past couple of days, Cookie. Perth has been truly beautiful :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2013, 08:42:32 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Raining here again this morning. :P
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Post by: goldfish on June 12, 2013, 08:46:39 am
Hi CC.. How's everything with you today? Wet and cold day here.. Hoping for sun tomorrow :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2013, 08:52:38 am
Good evening GF. ;D
Upholstery class for me today.Walked Chance,loaded the car,made my packed lunch and catching up with my postings.
Have you made that hen house yet :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 12, 2013, 08:54:27 am
It's getting thereCC!!  ;D. You sure pack a lot into your day!! How was the upholstery class?
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Post by: mcmich on June 12, 2013, 08:54:34 am
Good Morning CC - Evening GF  :D

Hoping for a dry and sunny day on Sunday for DH's birthday lunch. GF, DH was quite chuffed that he got a mention for his birthday yesterday.  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 12, 2013, 08:57:37 am
That's great , Mich!  Hope you have a lovely celebration on Sunday .... !!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2013, 09:03:36 am
Good evening Michele ;D
Enjoy your celebration on Sunday.

Upholstery class is always fun GF.Great bunch of girls and one guy.
DH seems to end up mending things for the girls if they are a bit dodgy.He doesn't take on restoration projects that needs a specialist.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 12, 2013, 09:47:26 am
What kinds of things have you been making?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 12, 2013, 04:08:37 pm
Good morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 12, 2013, 04:47:39 pm
Morning Uni. .. Morning everyone :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2013, 05:39:23 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 12, 2013, 06:53:43 pm
Hi CC   .. Have you had a good day?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 12, 2013, 07:13:14 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
2.13am here so I really should go back to sleep  :o
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Post by: mcmich on June 12, 2013, 08:22:37 pm
Good Morning CC  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2013, 08:25:16 pm
Good morning Michele ;D

I've had a good day thanks GF. ;D

I hope you got back to sleep MF ;D
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Post by: Emme on June 12, 2013, 09:13:41 pm
Morning everyone.
Hi CC .


Marie
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Post by: obbie on June 12, 2013, 09:53:57 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: Yvette on June 13, 2013, 01:30:24 am
Morning all
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Post by: mab19 on June 13, 2013, 01:58:51 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: astarra on June 13, 2013, 04:14:05 am
Afternoon all!  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 13, 2013, 06:06:06 am
Another sunny day in the west. A bit cool this morning though.

MF , I can't imagine being awake and on the iPad at that time. We went out for dinner last night and I had 3 glasses of wine which is most unusual for me, so I slept very well.
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Post by: Emme on June 13, 2013, 07:35:51 am
Sounds like it was a good night Cookie with good wine  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on June 13, 2013, 07:37:51 am
Helloooo
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2013, 08:19:56 am
Evening folks ;D
Just back from walking Chance.Grey with mizzle here at the moment might get a bit of sunshine later.
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Post by: goldfish on June 13, 2013, 08:21:38 am
HI CC - hope it fines up for you later on.  Today was picture perfect here . . lovely in the sun!! :D
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Post by: mcmich on June 13, 2013, 08:22:34 am
Good Morning CC.  :D Hope you get some sunshine today - you haven't had much of a summer so far. The weather patterns are crazy as we are having a very mild start to winter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2013, 08:27:46 am
Good evening GF ;D
Good evening Michele ;D
I keep hoping that the weather will change and it will warm up but I think it will be yet another dismal summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 13, 2013, 08:30:02 am
Hi GF. We have been blessed with some lovely winter days.  :)

I'm napkin folding tonight.  :-\

I don't particularly like disposable cutlery and bought 3 sets of cutlery in Crazy Clark's for less than "good quality" plastic. If it accidently gets thrown out or you find it in the garden 6 months later doesn't matter. For other parties I've gone to op shops and bought cutlery for next to nothing and then give it back afterwards so I don't have to store it.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 13, 2013, 08:36:00 am
Mich - I'm keeping track of your brilliant ideas!!  Great idea about the cutlery!!  I thought ours was the only family that found strange relics in the garden resembling knife, fork and spoon . . .!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 13, 2013, 08:56:34 am
Morning CC, hope the weather clears for you soon.

Evening all, very overcast and cold here today.

Hope the weather is fine on Sunday Michele, 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2013, 08:58:05 am
Good evening Marie ;D I hope you are keeping warm.
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Post by: Emme on June 13, 2013, 09:00:46 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2013, 08:58:05 am
Good evening Marie ;D I hope you are keeping warm.
Yep, the dog has first spot in front of the heater, I'm next   :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2013, 09:03:08 am
Quote from: Emme on June 13, 2013, 09:00:46 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2013, 08:58:05 am
Good evening Marie ;D I hope you are keeping warm.
Yep, the dog has first spot in front of the heater, I'm next   :D ;D
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 13, 2013, 09:08:51 am
Quote from: Emme on June 13, 2013, 09:00:46 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2013, 08:58:05 am
Good evening Marie ;D I hope you are keeping warm.
Yep, the dog has first spot in front of the heater, I'm next   :D ;D

Marie

Your dog is a real cutie Marie  :D

Rain is predicted for Sunday so to plan B - cook under the carport and dine in the granny flat. It works out OK, as it has to be really heavy, blowy, rain to wash under the carport.
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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2013, 09:23:24 am
Nice to have all weather conditions covered Michele - saves a few problems.
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Post by: Frozzie on June 13, 2013, 02:28:50 pm
Evening all.. Impossible to log on this morning for me..
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Post by: fundj&e on June 13, 2013, 08:09:36 pm
Hello CC  ;D

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Post by: mcmich on June 13, 2013, 08:32:39 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2013, 08:34:40 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on June 13, 2013, 09:36:19 pm
Morning :)
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Post by: Emme on June 13, 2013, 09:42:43 pm
Morning all  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on June 13, 2013, 09:55:23 pm
good morning
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 13, 2013, 11:25:03 pm
Hello to everyone, I hope you all have a great day.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 13, 2013, 11:35:18 pm
Morning all.  Cold and foggy here today. Grandparents day for us yesterday,  in Ballarat.  Great fun for us and kids. 
CC , have a friend heading your way,  so hope weather improves for you and her.
Michele,  you sound so well organised,  have fun.
Everyone,  enjoy your day.
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Post by: Yvette on June 14, 2013, 12:26:41 am
Morning all

Have a great day on the weekend Mich hope the weather holds up  :)
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Post by: astarra on June 14, 2013, 12:32:54 am
Morning all.  :)
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Post by: BeezeeBee on June 14, 2013, 12:36:10 am
Clever idea about the cutlery, Michelle :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 14, 2013, 12:56:06 am
Good morning everyone. Plenty of rain down this way at the moment.
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Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2013, 01:43:34 am
 Mich hope the weather holds up for you 4 sunday a day like to day would be perfect

Good morning again everyone

is Amy away ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2013, 08:15:01 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Just back from walking Chance.Grey and overcast today.
I'm afraid the long range weather forecast doesn't look good Chookie for your friend.I hope she enjoys herself anyway ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 09:44:49 am
CC & DJ - Couldn't resist it!!  Cecilia on another thread reminded me of this wonderful duo from many years ago . . . . ;D ;D  Swann & Flanders sum up what Englishmen have to cope with weatherwise . . . ;D ;D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eT40eV7OiI
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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2013, 10:05:52 am
Hello  CC :D
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Post by: droverjess on June 14, 2013, 01:18:08 pm
Very good GF, I had to go and listen, all too true unfortunately.
Thanks for the laugh!!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2013, 02:21:53 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 09:44:49 am
CC & DJ - Couldn't resist it!!  Cecilia on another thread reminded me of this wonderful duo from many years ago . . . . ;D ;D  Swann & Flanders sum up what Englishmen have to cope with weatherwise . . . ;D ;D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eT40eV7OiI
Unfortunately it's so true GF.Enjoyed it immensely :D :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2013, 04:23:22 pm
Hi CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2013, 04:48:28 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2013, 05:57:05 pm
Morning all, i can't sleep.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2013, 06:52:46 pm
Good morning Robyn ;D
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 06:56:19 pm
Morning CC.... How's everything with you today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2013, 06:57:08 pm
All good here thanks GF.The sun even shone today ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 07:07:05 pm
That's always a plus CC! Even here!! ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2013, 08:32:22 pm
Hello agian CC

morning GF
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2013, 08:33:47 pm
Hi Uni ;D Are you cooking yet?
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Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 08:59:50 pm
Morning Uni .. ;D
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Post by: Emme on June 14, 2013, 09:27:29 pm
Morning ladies  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 09:29:58 pm
Morning Marie ... I've lost track.. Are you still away?
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Post by: droverjess on June 14, 2013, 10:07:41 pm
I lost more than the track long ago..... Night night all, bedtime now.

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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2013, 10:25:38 pm
hello again.. :)busy weekend here
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2013, 10:50:03 pm
Morning ladies, had my breakfast in bed much earlier than usual today.  Might even have time for a little nap before I get up.
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Post by: Emme on June 14, 2013, 11:09:02 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 09:29:58 pm
Morning Marie ... I've lost track.. Are you still away?
Morning GF, no not me, haven't been away. ;D although I am getting so forgetful these days I sometimes wonder  :D ;D ;D 
Very cold again this morning.  Have the bread started although not a good day for yeast baking

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 11:22:04 pm
 ;D ;D  Sorry Marie . . I'm the confused and forgetful one!! ;D ;D

Doesn't look too cheerful here either.  Will rug up and get out into the garden I think . . .
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Post by: Emme on June 14, 2013, 11:31:45 pm
GF, I actually think it is getting colder here.  Stay warm  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2013, 11:33:07 pm
its sunny here GF  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 14, 2013, 11:42:30 pm
  just a while ago it was as bleak and grey as . . . still a lot of cloud about here but at least the sun is trying its best to get through. Seems to change at the drop of a hat  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 15, 2013, 06:33:58 am
Quote from: Droverjess on June 14, 2013, 10:07:41 pm
I lost more than the track long ago..... Night night all, bedtime now.



It's nice to see you posting DJ. I've missed you.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2013, 08:20:21 am
just put the fire on, getting a bit chiily :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2013, 08:31:58 am
Evening lovelies. ;D
Just back from walking Chance.It rained overnight so it's wet out there this morning amd the wind is getting up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2013, 11:03:40 am
CC you will love our winter , we have  all of the windows and doors still opened at my place
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2013, 11:11:38 am
Quote from: fundj&e on June 15, 2013, 11:03:40 am
CC you will love our winter , we have  all of the windows and doors still opened at my place

That's good news Uni ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2013, 11:14:34 am
You would definately love winter as its NOT winter weather lol... Incredibly mild.. We r loving it..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on June 15, 2013, 11:31:27 am
Quote from: fundj&e on June 15, 2013, 11:03:40 am
CC you will love our winter , we have  all of the windows and doors still opened at my place
Clearly you don't live where I do!
Evening all. It's freezing. Been at the MCG today where the sun poked out for 5mins. Dark and dreary. Lights on during the day! Still cold and think I might need to go to bed to get warm ;) oh and the footy was terrible too ;D But a great day had by all. Hope you are all well. Great to see you back posting DJ.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on June 15, 2013, 11:44:28 am
Too true Uni.  You can sit on an oven if cold, or stand in the cool room if hot ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2013, 12:06:33 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on June 15, 2013, 11:44:28 am
Too true Uni.  You can sit on an oven if cold, or stand in the cool room if hot ;D



 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2013, 12:52:06 pm
We had a maximum of 15 degrees here today. Quite unusual for dear old Perth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on June 15, 2013, 01:22:35 pm
Yes. It was quite cold in Perth today. Brrrr
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 15, 2013, 02:23:47 pm
cold I'd say absolutely freezing hate winter with a passion :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 15, 2013, 11:20:19 pm
hello all, slept in.... :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Greyhoundmum on June 16, 2013, 02:59:53 am
21 days until i go on my holiday - home to England and 5 nights in Barcelona :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 16, 2013, 03:27:20 am
Sounds good GHM, how long will you be away for, I'm off to the top Cape York in 13 days will be away for two months can't wait, warm weather again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2013, 08:15:18 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on June 16, 2013, 11:19:22 am
Evening CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 16, 2013, 12:29:38 pm
GHM and AB you will be having totally different holidays. Have lots of fun.

AB are you camping or going on a tour? I've been to Cooktown but I'm not sure if I want to go to the top of the Cape.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2013, 06:41:08 pm
morning forum

Mich ,how was your day yesterday ,i hope all went well  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2013, 06:56:21 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2013, 07:22:33 pm
Hi CC  ;D have u started a count down for your trip  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2013, 07:30:35 pm
I haven't yet Uni but once we hit July I will be counting down the days ;) ;D :D

I've got a lot of mashed potato leftover tonight and I've been looking for a recipe to use it up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2013, 07:37:47 pm
normally i would add a can of tuna or salmon and make  rissoles  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2013, 07:40:18 pm
Sounds like a good idea. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2013, 08:11:06 pm
Good morning GF. ;D
How are the "terrorists" this morning? Still full  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 16, 2013, 09:22:00 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2013, 08:11:06 pm
Good morning GF. ;D
How are the "terrorists" this morning? Still full  :D :D :D


I think they thought it was Christmas CC! They kept going back to the "scene of the crime" nosing around for more!!  No signs of any tummy aches either... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2013, 09:23:48 pm
Morning GF, what r u up 2 today ,anything fun?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 16, 2013, 09:27:31 pm
Hi Uni.. Just the chiropractor today ;).  Will be doing two casual days at school later in the week. It's so good to be able to say "yes" or "no" when they call and ask can you work today  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 16, 2013, 09:43:46 pm
Thanks McMich, missed you all too.
Things going much better now thanks.

GHM bring warm clothes, we are having a cool summer. 15' is warm at present!
If the sun shines it is warmer but we've had lots of cloud.
Where is home in England GHM?

Freeze mash in portions and use on top of shepherds pies or fish pie or just when busy. My mum does it all the time.
Or bubble and squeak, or potato cakes fried with bacon and egg.
Or potato scones, or potato bread!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 16, 2013, 09:52:05 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2013, 09:55:11 pm
😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 16, 2013, 10:48:12 pm
Hello Frozzie
Am going to sleep now night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 17, 2013, 12:52:54 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 17, 2013, 12:56:06 am
Morning all.  A miserable day here.  Cold, rain & fog.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 17, 2013, 04:12:24 am
Quote from: fundj&e on June 16, 2013, 06:41:08 pm
morning forum

Mich ,how was your day yesterday ,i hope all went well  :-*

Hello All.

DH's party went off really well thanks Uni. The sun was shinning - The company amazing - The food all came together too.
We all had a good time.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 17, 2013, 04:38:46 am
That's great Mich glad everyone had a good time and I am sure they enjoyed your cooking  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 17, 2013, 04:49:28 am
Glad that everything went well Michele, was hoping the weather would be good. You had some amazing food prepared  :)

GF, hope all goes well at Chiropractor  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2013, 05:04:49 am
Lovely weather here today.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on June 17, 2013, 05:04:57 am
Glad that everything went well, Michelle. You worked so hard to put it together :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 17, 2013, 05:20:13 am
Thankyou all. We had the sunshine turned on and it was a great day for Don.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2013, 08:26:26 am
Evening lovelies.Grey and overcast here :-)) Just back from walking Chance and cup of coffee in my hand. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 17, 2013, 08:28:53 am
Evening all  ;D 
Morning CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2013, 08:30:29 am
Evening Marie. ;D Is it still cold there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 17, 2013, 08:33:03 am
Yes CC, did manage to get the washing partially dry, I guess our warm weather has gone for the time being.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2013, 08:36:27 am
I can't see our weather improving either :-\ Some parts of the UK only reached 14c yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2013, 10:08:24 am
That is cold CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2013, 10:22:39 am
CC your 'summer' temperatures are equal to our winter ones at the moment and I'm freezing. It was lovely and sunny here today but the breeze was cold.

Mich I am glad Sunday was a success. Well done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 17, 2013, 11:23:14 am
Definately a wacky year for temps.. Especially in europe..

Hi dj .. Hope you slept well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2013, 07:48:19 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2013, 08:05:29 pm
good evening DJ&CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2013, 08:15:43 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2013, 08:16:58 pm
its cold here CC 6.4  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2013, 08:20:23 pm
It will feel like home for me with those temperatures Uni :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 17, 2013, 09:45:30 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 17, 2013, 09:45:43 pm
Good morning all,


happy me.  i just clocked over...... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 17, 2013, 10:24:37 pm
Morrrrrrrrrninggggg!! Have to get up but so want to just stay in bed...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 17, 2013, 10:51:07 pm
Morning everyone . . . snow in the mountains, methinks!!!  somewhat brisk in Sydney this morning to say the least!!  8C where I am . . .  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2013, 12:11:49 am
GF,  4 here.  Morning all.  Michele congrats on the success of party.  Well done.  Thanks also for recipe.
CC,  friend who is coming your way is from Ballarat so is used to the cold.
Marie,  yeast doesn't like the cold weather.  Have you tried proving it in the bed with the electric blanket on ?  I place mine by the combustion fire in the lounge room.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on June 18, 2013, 12:36:11 am
Morning all, have a great day everyone.
I'm going swimming later this morning, my biggest decision is do i swim in the outside pool, or use the inside pool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 18, 2013, 01:23:34 am
Morning all

Jen I would go the inside pool
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 18, 2013, 07:27:21 am
Hello all.
CC and I have forgotten what real summer is. We seem to be stuck in cool grey days. The variation is huge too. My mum, 60 miles away had sun yesterday, we didn't.

I think I remember learning at school that the jet and gulf streams gave us our temperate climate otherwise we'd be more like Iceland or Canada and we do seem to be heading that way too. 
Grey again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2013, 07:30:58 am
Jeninwa I hope you used which ever pool is heated.

Even the days have been cool here. My DH hates cool, overcast or rainy weather. He said it makes him grumpy.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2013, 08:42:49 am
Good morning everyone ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 18, 2013, 08:47:14 am
Hi CC... A chilly day here today... Hope the sun's out for you today:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2013, 08:50:37 am
Good morning GF.Not bad here today.I walked in sunshine this morning but the cloud has come over now.I think it will stay dry though ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 18, 2013, 09:15:58 am
Oh CC we haven't seen sun for days and its not far!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2013, 09:18:26 am
Good morning DJ. ;D You might see some tomorrow ;) a high of 24c predicted ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 18, 2013, 09:18:56 am
The weather is sounding pretty grumpy everywhere just now.  We had some sun today, but generally it's pretty dreary ... at least we can blame it on winter!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 18, 2013, 09:23:40 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2013, 09:18:26 am
Good morning DJ. ;D You might see some tomorrow ;) a high of 24c predicted ;D
blimey CC .... That's a veritable heatwave!!!  "Oh to be in England....., !!"  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2013, 09:29:28 am
Quote from: goldfish on June 18, 2013, 09:23:40 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2013, 09:18:26 am
Good morning DJ. ;D You might see some tomorrow ;) a high of 24c predicted ;D
blimey CC .... That's a veritable heatwave!!!  "Oh to be in England....., !!"  ;D
I might be able to put on a T-shirt instead of a jumper  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 18, 2013, 09:30:15 am
I'll tell you tomorrow GF!

The weather may be bad but I feel sunny.
I feel like I've been released from the starting gate and now can run free after all these months, it's really quite extraordinary!
Long may it last.  As DH says nothing stays bad forever, and nothing stays good forever either so we must make hay while we can.  ;D

CC I am in my Bermudas, but have a cardi on!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2013, 09:51:02 am
Hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 18, 2013, 10:09:14 am
Quote from: Droverjess on June 18, 2013, 09:30:15 am
I'll tell you tomorrow GF!


I feel like I've been released from the starting gate and now can run free after all these months, it's really quite extraordinary!


 Can feel your excitement in your posts, DJ.... And very excited for you!! A wonderful development for you all!!:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 18, 2013, 11:59:00 am
Thanks GF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2013, 01:11:05 pm
I've been out all day today so didn't access the forum once I left home.  Once I logged on tonight, it was great to read so many recipe reviews amongst the postings - thanks girls, we really appreciate hearing what you think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 18, 2013, 07:18:32 pm
hi CC did u have the air/con on today

not 2 cold here today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2013, 07:22:57 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
I did have the back door open today :D :D :D :D as it was warmer outside than inside :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 18, 2013, 08:54:20 pm
 Good Morning Marina  :D

I'm waiting for a break in the weather to do a dash over the road to work. Might have to bite the bullet and brave the rain.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2013, 09:32:56 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 18, 2013, 09:36:17 pm
'morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 18, 2013, 10:19:26 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2013, 11:13:13 pm
Morning all.  Out for lunch today. Frost this morning, so sunny cold day.  Love this cold weather,  no bush fires and can do loads of cooking.  Hope everyone has a good day. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 19, 2013, 01:11:43 am
Morning all

Evening CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2013, 02:58:58 am
Another clear, but cool day here today. I had to laugh Karratha in the Pilbara and Port Hedland on the edge of the Kimberley( both in the warm north west of WA) had maximum and minimums of 17/17 and 18/18 yesterday. They are usually up in the 30's this time of the year.

I would like a little rain as our garden needs it and we are not permitted to run our sprinklers for June and July. Sometimes it is extended to August.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 19, 2013, 07:01:08 am
it's funny cookie my brother lives in Derby and is complaining about the cool weather not used to it and wearing trackies isn't his thing ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 19, 2013, 08:37:26 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 18, 2013, 12:11:49 am
Marie,  yeast doesn't like the cold weather.  Have you tried proving it in the bed with the electric blanket on ?  I place mine by the combustion fire in the lounge room.
Chookie, I do miss the combustion heater we use to have especially on the really cold days.  I have been thinking I may heat some of those wheat packs and with a blanket maybe able to make a suitable spot to raise the dough.  Providing the dog does not take it over that is  :D ;D
Been another fine but cold day here, frost forecast overnight and will have to go shopping tomorrow.
Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2013, 08:40:38 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Off to my class this morning.DH is packing my car as I have a lot to get in today.I'm returning a window that one girl wanted DH to have a look at but it has antique glass so DH said he would rather not touch it.It needs specialist hands.
He's also mended a chair for another girl who's GS decided it was good to jump on it and he broke two rails.
Need to take my stool to finish off stitching.Once that is done I need to think about getting fabric :-\ Also taking my cane rocking chair to do IF I finish the stitching :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2013, 09:03:57 am
Evening... Bad day today.. Nothing major just one of those days where everything goes wrong one thing after another..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 19, 2013, 09:16:25 am
Sorry to hear that Frozzie . . . hope things get better tomorrow . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2013, 09:16:54 am
Those type of days are sent to test us Kim, hope tomorrow is much better for you  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2013, 09:20:15 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2013, 08:40:38 am
Evening lovelies ;D
I'm returning a window that one girl wanted DH to have a look at but it has antique glass so DH said he would rather not touch it.It needs specialist hands.
I really like antique glass, there is something very special about it.

Kim, sorry you've had a horrible day, hope tomorrow is better for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 19, 2013, 09:31:44 am
Morning all or evening!
 Sending huge hugs and good vibes KIm, this too will pass.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2013, 11:07:14 am
Thx girls... Tomorrow will be better.. Onward and upward..!!

Big hugs dj.. Hope all is going well x
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 19, 2013, 11:36:58 am
love and hugs Kim xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2013, 12:18:27 pm
😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2013, 08:13:23 pm
Good morning forum ;D
I hope you have a better day today Kim :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 19, 2013, 08:19:36 pm
MorningCC... Cold morning here again. Looking forward to the passing of the winter solstice this weekend. May not get warmer until much later but at least the days will start to get longer!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2013, 08:29:44 pm
Good morning GF ;D The longest day for us here in the northern hemisphere on the 21st then downhill to winter :D
I loved that "egg skelter" information you posted ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 19, 2013, 08:32:44 pm
Good Morning GF and CC   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2013, 08:34:20 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 19, 2013, 08:39:54 pm
A quick good morning Mich.. Have work today so have to get going.  Enjoy your day... Hope all is good with you:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 19, 2013, 08:44:20 pm
Have a good day at school GF. I'm doing an extra shift today too. Hope it doesn't turn out like last Friday, come in for 6 hours that turns into 12 hours and then up for a 6am start on Saturday. Looking forward to payday though  ;D

How was your day CC? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2013, 08:58:45 pm
Enjoy your day GF ;D

Had a busy day today Michele.Lots of chatting at my class ;) ;) ;)
I hope you enjoy your day at work too. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 19, 2013, 09:06:55 pm
Hello lovely ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2013, 09:08:42 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 19, 2013, 09:10:29 pm
Goodmorning Uni, Michele
Hi CC  ;D Glad you enjoyed your class.
Frost here I think this morning, very cold. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2013, 09:12:06 pm
Good morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 19, 2013, 09:35:56 pm
Good morning all

Thx cc 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 19, 2013, 09:44:46 pm
Good Morning / Evening all.

another great day here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 20, 2013, 12:06:15 am
Good morning all.  Frost on the lawn this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 20, 2013, 12:08:40 am
Kin ... it's going to be a GREAT day today, to make up for yesterday.  Smile, if you can, and it will help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 20, 2013, 12:43:30 am
Love that Cuilidh :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 20, 2013, 12:52:33 am
Good day so far 😁.. I try to smile most days cuilidh but some days are just meant to bring you down.. That was yesterday.. Done and dusted lol.. Today is wonderful...And my adorable dh after his long day went shopping, cooked dinner and cleaned up ... I love how we balance each other out.. When one is down or tired the other picks up the slack... The way it should be.. Now what to cook tonight then some cleaning up!!

Have a great day/evening lovelies :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2013, 12:57:19 am
It does sound like a nice balance Kim, you are very lucky to have such an understanding husband - spoil him tonight and have a great day yourself
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 20, 2013, 01:04:11 am
Will do jd...i spoil him most nights when he gets home... He isnt always like that but is when i need him to be which is the most important.. Think life would be boring if he was always like that lol!! .. Ok need to get cleaning and off the forum ....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 20, 2013, 01:58:39 am
Morning all  :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2013, 08:13:22 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Just back from walking Chance.Dare I say it but another sunny day here :-X
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 20, 2013, 09:09:12 am
hi cc glad to hear the sun is making another appearance ;D
we have sun too but soo cold ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2013, 09:37:45 am
As Suzanne said, sun but cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2013, 06:10:12 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 20, 2013, 07:24:37 pm
Evening CC, morning all.
Been away with no Internet 24 hrs.... Back now

We had one day summer yesterday, spent it madly gardening. Today grey again, but warm and muggy.

Hope you're ok Frozzie ?

Xxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2013, 08:07:22 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 20, 2013, 08:39:34 pm
Good Morning/Evening everyone   :D

Glad that you're experiencing some sunshine and warm DJ and CC.

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2013, 08:42:37 pm
Good morning Michele.Enjoy your day at work and lunch with your DH ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 20, 2013, 08:46:01 pm
Thanks CC. DH is back at work on Monday so trying to fit a lot into this weekend.

Not long now CC and you'll be over here with us. Very exciting  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 20, 2013, 08:48:30 pm
Hello CC

Have a lovely lunch with DH Mich , where will u go ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2013, 08:49:07 pm
I can't wait to meet you all.It's very exciting. ;D
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Post by: mcmich on June 20, 2013, 08:57:41 pm
Good Morning Uni  :D

We will just be getting something from The Croudace Tea House - one of the coffee shops at the hospital. Don't have time for a leisurely lunch at work.
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Post by: mcmich on June 20, 2013, 08:59:31 pm
Off to work now. Hope everyone has a good day.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 20, 2013, 09:47:45 pm
Hello all, have a great lunch Michelle
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Post by: Frozzie on June 20, 2013, 10:05:15 pm
Morning all

Evening dj/cc.. Fine thx dj... My bed is calling me this morning.. Finding it very hard to get out of bed and too wcared to close my eyes as i may wake up in a few hours...zzzzzzzz
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2013, 11:20:08 pm
Morning all.  Just catching up.  Marie,  wheat  bag a good idea.  I use one to pre heat bread machine.
Glad to hear our English Roses are getting a little sunshine.  Also looking forward to our get together. 
Kim,  look after yourself.  You are probably still settling in to a different life style. 
CC,  looking forward to seeing finished stool.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 20, 2013, 11:29:31 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 20, 2013, 10:05:15 pm
Morning all

Evening dj/cc.. Fine thx dj... My bed is calling me this morning.. Finding it very hard to get out of bed and too wcared to close my eyes as i may wake up in a few hours...zzzzzzzz

Agree with Chookie here, Frozzie . . .kind of like a huge case of emotional jet lag!!  Give yourself a break and get as much rest /sleep as you can . .even if it means during the day!  It will all eventually even out!!
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Post by: Emme on June 21, 2013, 01:13:02 am
Good morning everyone,  ;D  Late this morning, computer hassles.
Frozzie, take care and rest up  :)

Fine day here, housework awaits

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2013, 01:17:42 am
I get to do housework tomorrow.. :)
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Post by: Yvette on June 21, 2013, 01:28:03 am
Morning and evening all  :) :) :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 21, 2013, 01:47:12 am
Another brisk sunny day here in Perth.
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Post by: judydawn on June 21, 2013, 01:53:44 am
Raining here in Adelaide - it's Grandparents' day at Amber's school so it looks like I'll be trudging around from different venues on the campus with a brolly.  She's singing in the choir for the first time this year so I'm looking forward to that.
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Post by: Yvette on June 21, 2013, 01:55:15 am
Have fun Judy and stay dry and warm  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on June 21, 2013, 02:12:23 am
Quote from: obbie on June 21, 2013, 01:17:42 am
I get to do housework tomorrow.. :)

Lol.. I will never look forward to housework!!

Its possible chookie and gf... However Was just one of those mornings where if i didnt get up straight away im sure I would have woken up hours later as would have ds as it took me ages to wake him..we have a busy weekend as well .... Only a few more days until school hols then i fly the kids up to my parents.. Im flying straight back then flying up again to pick them up..

Does anybody allow their kids to fly with the airlines alone??? I dont think I could do it but its an additional cost every time with 2 return flights on top of theirs!!!

Jd have a lovely day and stay as warm and dry as you can...mostly inside today getting house stuff done...
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Post by: mab19 on June 21, 2013, 02:49:33 am
Good morning all.  A bit late but it is still morning. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 21, 2013, 03:54:51 am
a friend of mine sends her kids on a plane every month  to their Dad. all ok, airlines are used to it. :)
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Post by: Frozzie on June 21, 2013, 07:31:00 am
Will have to call them and ask a few questions thx robyn
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2013, 08:43:46 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Very grey and dark here today.Walked Chance early as I'm off to visit a friend today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 21, 2013, 11:26:20 am
Have a nice day with your friend cc :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 21, 2013, 08:45:08 pm
Hi CC  ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2013, 08:46:08 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 21, 2013, 09:52:59 pm
Hi Uni, CC :D

cooking and cleaning here for me today. :)
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Post by: Frozzie on June 21, 2013, 11:08:07 pm
Morning... :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 21, 2013, 11:13:29 pm
Morning everyone.
Chilly here at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2013, 08:39:36 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Got very wet walking Chance this morning :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 22, 2013, 08:44:12 am
Hi CC - the weather for Sydney and other coastal areas doesn't look good for the next few days . . . don't like these winter storms (or any storms for that matter! ;D)  The rain I don't mind so much - it's those gale force winds . . . . >:( >:(
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on June 22, 2013, 08:47:14 am
after today's sunny weather we are in for a wet week,  not planning on going anywhere except to and from school,  might be a perfect week for cooking;D;D

oh dear cc your sunshine didn't last long ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2013, 08:49:58 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on June 22, 2013, 08:47:14 am
oh dear cc your sunshine didn't last long ::)
It's the start of Wimbledon on Monday so fingers crossed it's a good omen :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 22, 2013, 09:20:44 am
Hello all xxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 22, 2013, 09:23:37 am
Hi Yvette  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 22, 2013, 10:59:44 am
Hellloo all,PM julia is in town, with everyone political  that is alive.  helicopters, planes, and security  amazing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2013, 12:37:09 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 22, 2013, 08:44:12 am
Hi CC - the weather for Sydney and other coastal areas doesn't look good for the next few days . . . don't like these winter storms (or any storms for that matter! ;D)  The rain I don't mind so much - it's those gale force winds . . . . >:( >:(

I a exactly the same GF.

I see where you have a sort of memorial avenue there Robyn. I hope to see it one day, is it beautiful?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 22, 2013, 10:23:02 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  Fine day here at the moment, hear there are some storms coming up Sydney way, take care everyone.

Hi CC  ;D  Hope the fine weather returns for you soon  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 22, 2013, 10:53:32 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2013, 11:15:03 pm
Morning all,  frosty here again.  Nice sunny cold day to follow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 22, 2013, 11:48:26 pm
Good morning all, i slept in. ;)

Yes cookie, it is  "Avenue of honor'  for the 39 Aussies who died in Afghanistan.
One of our locals died there 3 years ago, in a helicopter crash.


Thats why we have media, and govt heads here.

Good news, My WW online order came last night, 10.30pm, just put it all away. ( truck broke down)

Only need basics for the month now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 22, 2013, 11:52:05 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 23, 2013, 01:01:53 am
Good Morning Everyone  :D

Looking very miserable here - light drizzle and cold.

Off to The Exchange in Hamilton for lunch. DH back to work tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 23, 2013, 01:11:53 am
Enjoy your lunch Michele  :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 23, 2013, 01:14:50 am
Good morning everyone.

A cold frosty morning here as well.  Looks like being a nice sunny but cold day for our family get together.  I have had a phone call from DS to say that the camp fire is going so that should keep us all warm and toasty. :)

Have a nice lunch mcmich.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 23, 2013, 01:22:13 am
You have a nice time too mab.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 23, 2013, 01:25:36 am
Very wet and downright cold here this morning . . .Mich and mab - enjoy your plans for today! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 23, 2013, 07:07:03 am
It's just started raining here. I had planned to spend my afternoon being cozy with the iPad and a book so the rain is just in time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2013, 08:33:51 am
Good evening lovelies. ;D
Sunny but windy here today.Just back from walking Chance.Didn't see anyone this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 23, 2013, 08:35:53 am
hi CC - hope at least the sun is out for you! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 23, 2013, 10:36:42 am
Suppose to be a big moon tonight, dont think we will see much of it. Too many dark clouds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2013, 07:27:19 pm
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 23, 2013, 07:29:36 pm
Hi CC - how are you doing? ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2013, 07:36:24 pm
I'm fine thanks GF. ;D  Sun has gone,raining this evening.
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Post by: droverjess on June 23, 2013, 08:14:29 pm
Hello all,
It's sunny here now CC after a huge deluge!
We do however think it is not quite as wet as last summer.
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 23, 2013, 08:20:41 pm
Still raining here, really heavy at times.  Bracing for gale force winds that are predicted later today and tomorrow . . .just hoping against hope that this is one of those times the forecasters have got it wrong!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 23, 2013, 10:03:48 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 23, 2013, 10:28:35 pm
Morning.. Cold and rainy here..but not as bad as last night.. Thought the roof was going to collapse under all the really loud rain and wind lol.. Woke up with a bit of a sore throat.. ..3 days to go until school hols!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 23, 2013, 11:24:43 pm
Morning all.  Bedlam we could see the moon clearly.  Didn't look any larger to us but was very bright.    Looks like the people in the NSW coast and Sydney are in for a rough time with the weather.  Stay safe. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 24, 2013, 12:40:46 am
Morning all

A bit chilly in Sydney today rain but no winds as predicted  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 24, 2013, 12:41:28 am
Morning all. :)  A dull day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2013, 06:05:20 am
good afternoon forum
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Post by: Yvette on June 24, 2013, 06:07:12 am
Hi Uni  :) :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 24, 2013, 06:23:44 am
Hi Uni xx
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Post by: obbie on June 24, 2013, 06:57:51 am
Hi Uni :D
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Post by: mcmich on June 24, 2013, 07:05:29 am
Good Evening  :D

Nice and sunny here today looks like the rain and wind didn't make it up this far which is good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 07:11:13 am
Hi Mich.... Still holding my breath here ... Extreme wind scares the heck out of me.....:(.  Rain is ok though. :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 07:13:54 am
Have lost the Internet so relying on the mobile to have a peek at the forum ,,,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 24, 2013, 07:16:47 am
Hello GF.

Hope the weatherman has got it wrong. I don't like winds either. A bit scary with all the bush around and no street lights.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 24, 2013, 07:18:17 am
Sounds a lot more severe down your way, maybe it's still heading north.

Take care and have a port. Cookie swears by it   ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 07:29:24 am
Quote from: mcmich link=topic=10291.msg296636#msg296636 date=

Take care and have a port. Cookie swears by it  ;

I'm on it !!!!! LOL. Actually hasn't been as bad as I was expecting from
the forecast... Just hoping it stays that way..... But I'll still have the port... as a preventative measure !! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 24, 2013, 07:33:48 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 24, 2013, 07:18:17 am
Sounds a lot more severe down your way, maybe it's still heading north.

Take care and have a port. Cookie swears by it  ;

I'm glad you are on it GF. It certainly helps with that panic stricken feeling you get.

Chookie it was a super moon last night. It appears larger as it is much closer to the earth at this time. It has some fancy name that I can't remember.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 24, 2013, 07:42:18 am
Quote from: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 07:29:24 am
Quote from: mcmich link=topic=10291.msg296636#msg296636 date=

Take care and have a port. Cookie swears by it  ;


I'm on it !!!!! LOL. Actually hasn't been as bad as I was expecting from
the forecast... Just hoping it stays that way..... But I'll still have the port... as a preventative measure !! ;)

Definitely GF!!

Prevention is better than cure  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 24, 2013, 08:07:13 am
Hello all,
Apparently the next super moon will be in 2157, and it was too cloudy to see it last night. So I've missed it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2013, 08:11:07 am
Good evening lovelies  ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Just back from walking Chance.Sunny and windy again here.Not as fierce as you guys are experiencing. :o Keep that glass of port topped up GF ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 09:11:07 am
Most definitely CC!!!  ;D ;D glad you're getting a few rays of that yellow stuff they call sunshine! I know I've almost forgotten what it looks like !! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2013, 09:13:57 am
Morning GF ;D I'm trying to get motivated to go grocery shopping :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 24, 2013, 09:23:23 am
Stay warm and safe everyone. Yes if in doubt, have a port. Need one here to keep warm.
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Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 08:58:04 pm
Morning everyone ... ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2013, 09:03:49 pm
Morning GF
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Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 09:08:27 pm
Hi Uni.. How's everything in your part of the world? Forecast here last night was for gale force winds but quite calm all night thank heaven... Love it when they don't get it quite right!!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2013, 09:16:45 pm
 ;D just plenty of light rain in this part of the world

going out for lunch today, i really dont want to go in this weather  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 09:18:52 pm
I don't blame you... Hope you enjoy it and the rain holds off for you ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2013, 09:23:25 pm
darling harbour is not a nice place to be in this weather  :-)),maybe after a few vinos i will be ok  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2013, 09:25:11 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Enjoy your lunch Uni and ignore the rain ;)
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 24, 2013, 09:28:30 pm
Thanks CC  :-*
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Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2013, 09:28:30 pm
A few vinos will take care of everything Uni!!  Look how the port handled last night's forecasts for me.. Took care of everything  ;D. As the old saying goes... Any port in a storm!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 24, 2013, 09:54:43 pm
good idea Goldfish.

good morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 24, 2013, 11:27:49 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on June 24, 2013, 09:16:45 pm
going out for lunch today, i really dont want to go in this weather  :(

You'll be right once you get there Uni, we tend to hibernate this weather but it is nice to get out and enjoy good food and wine.

Good morning ladies, GS day today.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 24, 2013, 11:35:10 pm
Enjoy your lunch Uni and a few vinos ;D

Have a lovely day with GS Judy.  :)

I have my mum today and will take her shopping then go for a coffee and then back to my place for the day.
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Post by: Emme on June 24, 2013, 11:37:13 pm
Morning everyone, enjoy your day  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on June 25, 2013, 12:51:13 am
Morning all  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 03:37:54 am
great news lunch at darling  harbour was cancelled.  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on June 25, 2013, 04:10:31 am
Now you can hibernate Uni  :) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 07:50:53 am
i have Yvette,, been in bed  watching movies
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Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 08:08:30 am
 . . the only place to be on a day like today, Uni . . . and the vino??
  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2013, 08:21:57 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Off into London this morning to see DD and GS.She had to cancel Saturday as they both had a stock bug.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 25, 2013, 09:07:11 am
Hope you have a good day CC, sunny here for once.
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Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2013, 09:12:42 am
Have a great day CC.
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Post by: Emme on June 25, 2013, 09:26:29 am
CC  Have a great time with DD and GS   ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 06:17:21 pm
Good morning GF
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Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 06:19:42 pm
Morning Uni .. How's everything with you?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 06:58:44 pm
all good thanks GF, why are u up so early this morning are you going to work today?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 07:57:49 pm
Hello CC ,i am sure u had a great  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2013, 08:04:57 pm
Good morning Uni.Had a great day thanks.GS was adorable as usual ;) ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 08:07:34 pm
No not today Uni .. Just woke up early ... Should get up and make some bread... Only problem is its so cold not sure where to put it to rise .. Probably in the oven
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2013, 08:09:09 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Stay in bed and keep warm ;) :D
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Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 08:09:33 pm
Hi CC .. Glad you had a good time... GS must be growing up more every time you see him!
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Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 08:10:29 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2013, 08:09:09 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Stay in bed and keep warm ;) :D
dont tempt  me CC !!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2013, 08:17:00 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 08:09:33 pm
Hi CC .. Glad you had a good time... GS must be growing up more every time you see him!
He certainly is growing and has changes evertime I see him GF. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 08:24:34 pm
have the oven on 55 while u knead the dough turn it off a let it rise in the oven

same agian while shaping your dough have the oven on 55
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Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 08:31:12 pm
Will do .. Thanks Uni ... Must say I'm a bit over winter... didn't take long!! ;D guess I'd better get up then???
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Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 08:33:09 pm
 ;D still a few more months GF  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 08:38:32 pm
Bah humbug!!!! :(( well I'm in the kitchen... Kettle and oven on ... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 25, 2013, 09:44:08 pm
good morning all
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Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 10:02:05 pm
Just heard from DS now in New York.. Has suggested www.viber.com to download app for free calls text pix etc.. Worldwide ... I've just downloaded it but haven't tried it yet....
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Post by: Frozzie on June 25, 2013, 10:03:04 pm
Morning all..
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Post by: Emme on June 25, 2013, 10:08:36 pm
Morning everyone
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Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 10:21:08 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 10:02:05 pm
Just heard from DS now in New York.. Has suggested www.viber.com to download app for free calls text pix etc.. Worldwide ... I've just downloaded it but haven't tried it yet....

let us know how u go . call me to test it out  ;D


morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 25, 2013, 10:24:25 pm
Do you have viber, Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 10:42:41 pm
yes
 
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Post by: achookwoman on June 25, 2013, 11:18:05 pm
Morning all   
CC lots of cuddles yesterday.  Judy,  lots for you also.
We are heading to Melb,  minus 3 , as we came through the country side.   White frost.  We are now stuck in the traffic . 
Hope everyone has a great day. 
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Post by: astarra on June 26, 2013, 12:24:21 am
Morning all.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2013, 12:29:20 am
Morning regular morning ladies, love these crisp, clear mornings with the sun giving a glint of hope for a bit more warmth as the day progresses  - especially when you know there is rain forecast for several days from tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 26, 2013, 01:42:54 am
Morning all

We have viber too GF my DD is in Jamaica at the moment it is 28 degrees  :)
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2013, 03:17:42 am
a bit chiily here in the mornings too. :)
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Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2013, 04:31:27 am
Hello All.  :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on June 26, 2013, 04:36:22 am
Quote from: Yvette on June 26, 2013, 01:42:54 am
Morning all

We have viber too GF my DD is in Jamaica at the moment it is 28 degrees  :)

ohhh bliss!!!!I can almost feel the warmth just thinking about it!!  Jamaica was a favourite winter holiday destination when I lived in the US.  I hope your DD has a wonderful time there . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2013, 08:34:01 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Off to class this morning.Given Chance his morning walk and just catching up with my posts ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 26, 2013, 08:37:29 am
Hi CC..... Hope you have a good time in class today... What will you be doing?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2013, 08:41:28 am
I'm caning a rocking chair that DH has made for me GF.I'll post a photo later if you would like to see it?
I need to chose some fabric for my projects but just haven't had time to look.Once I've done that I can finish off my stool,a sprung cushion and another cane chair. ;D
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Post by: goldfish on June 26, 2013, 08:46:13 am
I'd love to see it, CC... Sounds like you're pretty busy!!
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Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2013, 11:38:18 am
It sounds like DH is getting you all prepared for your old age CC, a rocking chair - or did you request it?  Before and after pics a must.
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Post by: droverjess on June 26, 2013, 12:42:42 pm
Hello all.
Hope it goes well CC.
Please can anyone suggest a good curry recipe to use up roast chicken please?
Will need to cook when get back home from DD's.
doesn't have to be  *: recipe as I find it shred the chicken too much for DH.
Thanks so much.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2013, 12:44:43 pm
I have posted this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1042.0) one DJ.

Or you could use this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2485.0) pork one and add the chicken at the end.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 26, 2013, 02:30:26 pm
Thanks JD, don't have chilli jam yet, will make next year after grown chillies!
Pork one looks good. It may be tomorrow now as still at DD's.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2013, 07:17:23 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Good evening past94x ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2013, 07:20:11 pm
Good Evening CC and past94.  ;D

CC, I would love to see your rocking chair. You are very clever.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2013, 07:21:30 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 26, 2013, 08:46:13 am
I'd love to see it, CC... Sounds like you're pretty busy!!
Quote from: judydawn on June 26, 2013, 11:38:18 am
It sounds like DH is getting you all prepared for your old age CC, a rocking chair - or did you request it?  Before and after pics a must.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/2af0b07ebede10a869ae6fc3b51a4ab2.jpg)
Finished caning the seat today,then started on the back.My photo makes the wood look very orange but infact it's cherry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2013, 07:24:15 pm
That is beautiful CC. Your husband is a real craftsman.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2013, 07:32:27 pm
Thanks Michele.DH just likes working with wood. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 26, 2013, 07:43:07 pm
He's made some gorgeous pieces. The rocking chair will be an heirloom. A beautiful piece of furniture that you both made.  :)

I had better finish getting ready for work. They called me last night to come in at 0600. Must be going to be a busy day.

Hope you all have a good day and evening.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2013, 07:48:33 pm
Enjoy your day at work Michele. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 26, 2013, 08:12:44 pm
Hi CC... That chair is positively stunning!! Your DH is a very talented master craftsman.. The two of you make quite a formidable pair!!  Would love to see it when it's complete!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2013, 08:19:11 pm
Thanks GF. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 26, 2013, 09:46:59 pm
Wow wow wow, what a clever pair.
Some chair
Xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 26, 2013, 09:53:19 pm
Good morning, great chair CC.
Have fun at work Michelle.

Hi DJ, how are you, on the UP still I hope.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 26, 2013, 10:12:27 pm
Well hope so, thanks Robyn, still waiting to sign while lawyers look into all the fine print etc etc.
Had to help DD for 24 hrs, back home now. Never dull with us, that's for sure.

Had a lovely swim yesterday too, hope to go again tomorrow. DH has meetings and is away all day so I hope I can go at 1pm when pool is quiet. Trying to get fit for the return or our previously active lifestyle.
However I need to finish my end of year books and tackle the hideous filing that I've been putting off....... for months and months.....
Support needed in this area please ladies!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2013, 10:20:04 pm
CC,  that is one very professional piece.  What satisfaction you both will have when it is finished.   Does DH have a lathe ??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 27, 2013, 12:14:35 am
Yes Jess, the dreaded books and filing.
Thankfully my DH does all the filing, I put it on top of the filing cabinet.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 27, 2013, 12:43:07 am
Morning everyone.

CC the rocking chair looks great would love to see it when finished

Hope your work day isn't too busy Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2013, 12:51:06 am
Lovely chair CC, you are a great team.  Nice to see DH takes an interest in your hobbies and helps out when needed.  The caning must be a very slow process - what do you do with all the ends, guess that's the boring part  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 27, 2013, 01:01:27 am
Morning everyone,
CC, the chair is lovely, very professional and will be a wonderful heirloom for the family.  So special.

Good luck with it all DJ

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 27, 2013, 07:19:34 am
Morning / evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2013, 07:28:42 am
CC what a beautiful chair. What a pity our DH's can't get together.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2013, 08:37:31 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Thanks for the comments about the chair DH was chuffed ;D

The ends get plugged Judy and yes that is the boring part :D :D :D

DH has a lathe Chookie and other pieces of machinery in his workshop.He's just bought something new to make jigsaw puzzles for GS ;) ;D

I think our DH's would get on very well Cookie. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2013, 09:02:45 am
Good Morning CC  :D

Even though we are at opposites in our time zones you always seem to be on the forum.

I'm always amazed that I'm heading off to work and your settling in for the evening and now your getting up and walking Chance and I'm thinking about dinner.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2013, 09:06:35 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 27, 2013, 09:02:45 am
Good Morning CC  :D

Even though we are at opposites in our time zones you always seem to be on the forum.

I'm always amazed that I'm heading off to work and your settling in for the evening and now your getting up and walking Chance and I'm thinking about dinner.  :)
Good evening Michele.Was your shift busy today?
I looked at the number of days I have spent on here the other day Michele, all I can saw it's a fair few :-)) :-)) :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on June 27, 2013, 12:43:02 pm
Wow what a lovely chair CC. Both you and your DH are very talented.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on June 27, 2013, 01:27:17 pm
Good evening. The chair is lovely CC. You and DH make a great combo :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2013, 08:53:52 pm
morning jo nz

love your work CC  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2013, 09:00:22 pm
anyone know what mist the inside of the ceramic insert for the slow cooker means

mist with water  :-\

Dorothy’s Crock-Pot Caramelized Onions
6 large regular yellow onions (3-4 pounds)
2-3 tablespoons good quality olive oil
Peel onions and cut them into thin slices; you should have about 6 cups (exact amount is not crucial, though). Mist the inside of the ceramic insert for the slow cooker, place onions in cooker and drizzle the oil over the slices. Cover and cook on high 10-12 hours, until the onions caramelize. They will have a deep brown color.

Leftover caramelized onions may be refrigerated, covered, up to a week or two. They may be frozen up to 6 months.

Makes 3 cups
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2013, 09:26:40 pm
morning GF, did u have a sleep in ? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 27, 2013, 09:34:38 pm
Hi Uni ... I've just looked at some other sites and in those recipes it's "spritzing" or misting with oil.. (Olive, etc)... Some suggest it makes cleaning easier .....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2013, 09:37:18 pm
Good Morning Uni and GF.  ;D

Hoping for good weather today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 27, 2013, 09:38:01 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on June 27, 2013, 09:26:40 pm
morning GF, did u have a sleep in ? ;D

;D ;D yep!!  Wow! It IS late!!! ;D. It's dark and very wet out there... I'm staying put!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 27, 2013, 09:40:11 pm
Good morning Mich ... Would really like to see some sun today. It's been a wet week!! Are you working today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2013, 09:48:49 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 27, 2013, 09:34:38 pm
Hi Uni ... I've just looked at some other sites and in those recipes it's "spritzing" or misting with oil.. (Olive, etc)... Some suggest it makes cleaning easier .....

thanks love  :-*

good morning Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 27, 2013, 10:08:21 pm
Hi Uni,  sounds yummy onions,

 CC love the chair,

hi Golfish, Michelle :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2013, 10:13:54 pm
Morning lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 27, 2013, 10:19:15 pm
Hi CC, Robyn..... How are you both doing? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2013, 10:22:31 pm
Good morning GF.Fine thanks.Weather could be better :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 27, 2013, 10:24:53 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 27, 2013, 10:30:49 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on June 25, 2013, 08:24:34 pm
have the oven on 55 while u knead the dough turn it off a let it rise in the oven

same agian while shaping your dough have the oven on 55
Thankyou Uni, will be trying this today, still quite cool here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 27, 2013, 10:33:53 pm
This works a real treat Marie!! Tried it the other morning when Uni suggested it!  Thanks again Uni ...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 28, 2013, 12:01:07 am
Morning all, up earlier this morning - DH's birthday cake for tomorrow in the oven already and for me that's something  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 28, 2013, 01:43:39 am
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 28, 2013, 01:54:58 am
Morning all.. Not wanting to go out but meeting dh for lunch... Wet and grey out there todsy .. Almost impossible to get anything dry :( ... Trying to get washing done!!

Look forward to the photo of dhs cae jd...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 28, 2013, 08:01:06 am
Hello All, well it's  raining here too.
Yesterday I cut my new grass seed patches with scissors to encourage root growth and cleared the patio of dead weeds, just as was about to sweep up the rain came!
Can't dry washing here either!

DH just gone to work and I have a list of things to get through today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 28, 2013, 09:08:01 am
Hang in there dj.. Sun and dry weather has to get there eventually... Its raining here but not cold.. Not by european standards anyway lol... I have the heater directly on the clothes to get them dry quicker.. So far its working!

Are you in your new place yet???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 28, 2013, 09:51:32 am
Thanks Frozzie we've had some dry weather with a couple of warm days.
No.... Still here....
Off to post first documents back to lawyer this morning. Shouldn't be too long though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 28, 2013, 09:56:39 am
Getting excited for you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 28, 2013, 10:05:22 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ. That is good news DJ, so happy for you  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 28, 2013, 10:10:15 pm
Good Morning All. Another wet day here. Staying down in Sydney as we have a funeral to go to today.  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 28, 2013, 10:15:11 pm
Morning everyone a chilly early morning here  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2013, 10:40:45 pm
morning all.  Had visitors for lunch yesterday,  so sleeping in a bit this morning.   Hope everyone has a nice day and it isn't too wet. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 28, 2013, 10:41:07 pm
Lovely here, we are off shopping
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 28, 2013, 10:54:47 pm
Morning everyone . .I don't think it has stopped raining!!  And the forecast is for one very wet weekend  :-)) ??? 

Mich  - stay safe travelling in the rain - and hope the day goes as well as can be expected for you - a funeral is not an easy occasion  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2013, 12:06:53 am
Morning everyone.  Sunny here again today - the weather forecasters got it wrong again, it was supposed to start raining 2 days ago  :-))  Not complaining though  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2013, 12:10:49 am
Wish they'd get it wrong here in Sydney, Judy!! ;D ;D  Hope the sun stays out for you and Geoff today and that you both have a wonderful day together!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2013, 12:12:05 am
BTW - have I missed something??  Where is Amy??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 29, 2013, 12:25:37 am
Morning all

I think Amy is organising her secret that she won't tell us yet
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 01:25:36 am
Morning all
Im with gf.. This rain isnt going anywhere.. Forecast is all week so hope they got it wrong!!

Made my pancakes this morning but just added a couple of bananas and some dark choc chips with a bit of vanilla.. Very filling but nice.....as its raining will be packing kids bags and ironing.. Still very tired.. Might have to go and see the doctor..

Mich sorry to hear about the funeral.. They are never pleasant.. Think d want a party for mine.. Hate all the sadness.. Courage as they say in french xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2013, 01:32:22 am
Quote from: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 01:25:36 am
.. Still very tired.. Might have to go and see the doctor..

Might not be a bad idea Kim - can highly recommend one in your area if you don't already have one . .. he's been really good for DD - and for me when I get around to going . . . ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 01:43:06 am
Yes please gf.. Can you send via pm.. No havent seen anyone yet.. Rarely go to the doctor but think i should get a few tests done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2013, 02:00:02 am
wll do . .  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on June 29, 2013, 02:11:16 am
Morning all, I'm having a lazy morning, and not feeling that crash hot, sore throat, with some aches and pains. Still in bed at 9 am. Love my ipad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2013, 02:20:49 am
Stay there as long as you like Jen, rest is as good a medicine as anything.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 29, 2013, 02:21:45 am
Hope you feel better soon Jen  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 29, 2013, 04:52:06 am
Hope you are soon feeling better Jen, take care

Frozzie, please take care of yourself, hoping you are soon feeling better also
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2013, 06:41:50 am
Frozzie,  good to eliminate any thoughts of nasties. 
We could do with a bit of rain.  Just cold here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 07:06:55 am
Would send it down to you if i could chookie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2013, 07:07:20 am
Evening lovelies. ;D
We're in Cornwall at the moment.Very grey outside this morning but they say it's going to be sunny :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 07:19:53 am
Hope the sun comes out for you cc x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2013, 07:21:10 am
Quote from: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 07:06:55 am
Would send it down to you if i could chookie :)

And I'd be right behind you Frozzie ... beginning to feel like the 40 days and 40 nights!!! Chooks are showing signs of webbed feet and making odd little quacking noises!!! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 07:26:24 am
Haha gf.. It is a bit...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 29, 2013, 09:34:05 am
Hello all, grey here today but DH home  ;D
Heard from DS in Canada so that is good. He was in Winnipeg when he emailed on his way west.
Right must get going and seriously achieve something today in the packing and organising department!!! 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 29, 2013, 09:44:50 am
Good luck DJ.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 29, 2013, 10:24:13 am
Hi DJ, Michelle, frozzie.

been shopping...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 10:26:27 am
Hi robyn.. What sort of shopping??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 10:26:49 am
Oh hi mich and dj 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 29, 2013, 10:32:29 am
I bought steak Knives vitroknox

laguiole knives and forks, ;D ;D

another lot of 6 bright colored steak Knives

 a paring knife

clothes for kids
 :)  very happy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 29, 2013, 07:41:04 pm
Good Morning GF  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2013, 07:55:05 pm
Good morning, Mich . .Are you on duty today?  It has not stopped raining all night here!  Kind of glad I'm on the higher part of a hill!!  So much for the desalination plant!!  What a waste of money that was/is!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 29, 2013, 08:02:03 pm
No work today GF. I've ended up with 6 days off after taking Friday off to come to Sydney, so don't go back until Thursday. A nice break.

Don't get me started on the desalination plant  >:(

It absolutely poured rain all the way home yesterday. I put myself in the left hand lane and stayed there until I got off the freeway.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2013, 08:48:20 pm
That is a nice break for you, Mich.  So glad you got home safely!  That must have been a really stressful drive on the freeway.  It's just hard to imagine where all this water is coming from  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2013, 08:57:40 pm
Morning everyone - Hi CC -  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2013, 09:14:35 pm
Good morning GF. ;D
Good morning Michele ;D
Good morning Hally ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 29, 2013, 09:36:30 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D 

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 29, 2013, 10:22:01 pm
Hello all, bedtime over here!
Had two good walks today, wrote letters and did loads of laundry and even STARTED to look at files!

Think I might have found the right dog for us, a young collie about 5 mths old. Hope to view him this week, of course he is MILES away!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 10:39:02 pm
Morning all
So sleepy

Evening dj, cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 29, 2013, 11:03:50 pm
Morning all

Hi CC and DJ

Raining, raining, raining here glad you got home safe Mich enjoy your time off
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 29, 2013, 11:37:48 pm
good morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 29, 2013, 11:39:03 pm
Raining non stop here too.. Didnt go out at all yesterday.. Have to today for flight up nth :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 29, 2013, 11:55:33 pm
Frozzie at least it might be sunny up north  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2013, 01:33:24 am
Good morning everyone, decided it was time to get up.  I went to bed at 5pm last night, absolutely worn out from DH's birthday (wonder how he felt after it) and it seemed a good place to be to watch my football team have a great win.  Sorry all Collingwood supporters  ;)

DJ you are really getting organised, even a dog is on the list - not surprising he is far away, that's the story of your life isn't it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 30, 2013, 04:04:02 am
Hi Judy hope Geoff's party went well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 30, 2013, 05:31:52 am
MorniNg all, can't sleep...
LOL JD well at least it's a small country.
Good dogs, like good husbands hard to find. ;)

This one needs to be a pet in the house but eventually trained for our few sheep. ..... Been looking for weeks, missed one but this one seems better. Good provenance too. Fingers crossed. If good then hopefully arrange to collect after we move.

Hope you recover today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2013, 05:41:41 am
Good luck with the dog DJ -  look forward to some pics!! :D  Insomnia is a pain - the lack of sleep then comes back to bite you in the middle of the daylight hours!!  Hope you can get back to sleep soon!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2013, 07:03:14 am
Good morning forum ;D
Lying in bed waiting for that cup of tea that I was promised to materialize :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2013, 07:08:29 am
Sydneysiders you are indeed having a lot of rain. We would like some please, so if you all blow west at 5pm tonight we may get some.  :) :)
It continues to be sunny and cool here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 30, 2013, 07:10:36 am
Cookie the sun is now out so you can have all the Sydney rain with pleasure
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2013, 07:37:00 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 30, 2013, 07:08:29 am
Sydneysiders you are indeed having a lot of rain. We would like some please, so if you all blow west at 5pm tonight we may get some.  :) :)
It continues to be sunny and cool here.

Trust me, Cookie, when I say that each and every Sydneysider is lining up as we speak . . That easterly breeze gale force blast you'll feel at around 5pm will be US!! (Better get the port ready!! ;D) And with it will come every *%&^$% rain cloud we can muster!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 30, 2013, 09:27:57 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Still very dark here and trying to rain, I think it is working GF, you are sending that rain all the way down here  :D ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 30, 2013, 09:45:17 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2013, 09:59:35 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 30, 2013, 11:18:47 pm
Morning all.. Absolutely freezing up nth.. Alot colder than syd.. Bizarre...

Gf on the weather report it said syd is sunny no more rain???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 30, 2013, 11:23:48 pm
Well we had a sunny and warm day today for a change, cooler tonight, glad of coat on way home on train station.
Had a good day
Night all !

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on June 30, 2013, 11:32:05 pm
Glad you had a good day/night dj x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2013, 11:55:31 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on June 30, 2013, 11:18:47 pm
Morning all.. Absolutely freezing up nth.. Alot colder than syd.. Bizarre...

Gf on the weather report it said syd is sunny no more rain???

It would appear so, Frozzie!! Fingers crossed  it stays that way!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on June 30, 2013, 11:59:16 pm
Morning everyone.

A beautiful morning up here in FNQ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 01, 2013, 12:04:53 am
Glad you have good weather for your holiday MF.  :D

Have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 01, 2013, 12:16:40 am
Thanks Michele its really lovely up here. A beautiful scenic drive from Cairns to Port Douglas.
Going for a look around this morning. Very lazy at the moment  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2013, 12:24:05 am
It is a lovely drive MF, especially if you're in the passenger's seat or in a bus and can look at it without going over the edge  ;D
Lazy holiday, why not - they are the best type if you need to recharge your batteries.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 01, 2013, 12:52:59 am
we live in paradise MF, it was 11 this morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 01, 2013, 12:58:52 am
Morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 01, 2013, 01:39:15 am
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 01, 2013, 06:05:23 am
Hello, awoke early again, been on here awhile, now try for nap before getting up properly.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 01, 2013, 07:34:28 am
Hi DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 01, 2013, 07:38:53 am
Hi DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2013, 07:40:17 am
Evening lovelies. ;D
Morning DJ. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 01, 2013, 07:40:48 am
Hi CC ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 01, 2013, 07:42:06 am
Hi CC

We bought our thermal underwear on the weekend  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2013, 07:46:51 am
Evening Robyn. >:(
Quote from: Yvette on July 01, 2013, 07:42:06 am
Hi CC

We bought our thermal underwear on the weekend  :D
Nothing like being prepared Yvette  :D :D :D Although I hate snow it would be lovely if you had a snowfall when you visit in December and get good use out of the underware :D :D :D
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Post by: Yvette on July 01, 2013, 07:48:00 am
Yess CC even without snow I think we will still need them, but I do hope it snows  :)
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Post by: droverjess on July 01, 2013, 08:12:53 am
Hello again.
That's better had a bit more sleep, storage dreams though.

Yvette when and whereabouts are you coming to UK?
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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2013, 08:32:27 am
Thanks GF and Sydneysiders. I think that rain will arrive soon.  :). The barometer has dropped quite a lot today.
It was freezing here this morning. Probably about 3 or 4 which is freezing for me.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 01, 2013, 09:05:48 am
Yay cookie.... Lol
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 01, 2013, 09:23:50 am
yes freezing it was this morning I've been wearing my thermals for about a month now :-[
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 01, 2013, 10:35:20 am
Yes freezing weather in Vic too. We have gone away for a few days and every time we try to step outside, it rains.
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Post by: goldfish on July 01, 2013, 12:25:35 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on July 01, 2013, 08:32:27 am
Thanks GF and Sydneysiders. I think that rain will arrive soon.  :).

Is there anything that we Sydneysiders can't do!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 01, 2013, 12:56:59 pm
Evening ladies. Not sure where to put this, but Judy has been naughty again! Gobsmacked by Karen's birthday cake post and commented in the wrong spot AGAIN .....he he he ;) ;D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on July 01, 2013, 12:58:21 pm
I noticed too, but didn't want to say anything :-))
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 01, 2013, 01:01:05 pm
Oh....does that make me seem a meany ES?
Was just having a little fun at Judy's expense.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 01, 2013, 01:06:59 pm
You girls have lost me on this one as I haven't got a clue what you are talking about  :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2013, 01:12:48 pm
Sorry girls, you will have to excuse the nana moments I have and please do feel free to pick me up any time you like - especially if I have had too much to drink and I end up on the ground  :D :D

MF I occasionally comment in the celebration cake thread where it says 'no comments, pictures only'.  Guess who set that thread up and requested no comments  :-)) :P ;D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on July 01, 2013, 01:15:43 pm
 :) :) :) :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 01, 2013, 01:16:40 pm
:) :) :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 01, 2013, 01:16:56 pm
 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 01, 2013, 01:41:47 pm
I noticed too Judy ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 01, 2013, 08:20:13 pm
good morning GF  :-*

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Post by: goldfish on July 01, 2013, 08:55:21 pm
Morning Uni ... :) very brisk outside today but at least it's not raining !!
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Post by: fundj&e on July 01, 2013, 09:19:04 pm
i hope we see the sun agian 2day  ;D
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Post by: obbie on July 01, 2013, 10:10:13 pm
good morning all, its 11 * here.
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Post by: goldfish on July 01, 2013, 10:11:44 pm
Quote from: obbie on July 01, 2013, 10:10:13 pm
good morning all, its 11 * here.

Sunny tropical Queensland??? Does it usually get that low, Robyn?
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Post by: Emme on July 01, 2013, 10:16:05 pm
Goodmorning ladies, quite windy here (outside) too dark to see what the day will be  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on July 01, 2013, 10:18:13 pm
Goldfish, where we are,  yes in winter. we have the fire on too. Much warmer downstairs in the office where i am now.

it will be about 23 by lunch time.. :)
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Post by: droverjess on July 01, 2013, 10:24:04 pm
Lol that's summer temps here!
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2013, 11:09:25 pm
Good morning ladies, had the best night's sleep last night.  I think it had something to do with finally getting the forumfest details posted, a load off my mind.
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Post by: mab19 on July 02, 2013, 12:17:19 am
Good morning everyone.  :)
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Post by: Yvette on July 02, 2013, 12:46:52 am
Quote from: Droverjess on July 01, 2013, 08:12:53 am
Hello again.
That's better had a bit more sleep, storage dreams though.

Yvette when and whereabouts are you coming to UK?

DJ we are leaving here on 22 December and staying for 9 nights in London then off elsewhere in Europe

Morning all
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Post by: mcmich on July 02, 2013, 01:00:57 am
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: Yvette on July 02, 2013, 01:03:42 am
Morning Mich  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on July 02, 2013, 01:25:45 am
Morninggg... Sunny outside... Not sure of temps think around 14!! Better get up lol.. Dh told me to totally relax today.. First kid free day in years!! Was sad yesterday but trying not to ring as last night theyvtold me they missed me and were sad :( im sure they are fine ..
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Post by: mcmich on July 02, 2013, 01:33:25 am
Enjoy your day Kim.  :D
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Post by: obbie on July 02, 2013, 01:48:24 am
Have fun Frozzie
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Post by: Frozzie on July 02, 2013, 01:51:06 am
Will do.. Not doing much just mosying around the house i think.. :)
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Post by: Yvette on July 02, 2013, 02:35:35 am
Frozzie it is good to have a day just doing nothing  :)

I just resigned from my job  :o :o
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Post by: Frozzie on July 02, 2013, 02:46:20 am
Oooo how r u feeling?? Is the other job lined up yet.. Sometimes resigning feels fantastic :)
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Post by: Yvette on July 02, 2013, 02:49:26 am
Feeling good looking forward to having a couple of weeks off then starting with the new company.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 02, 2013, 03:00:08 am
It will be nice for you to have a few weeks off yvette :)
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Post by: goldfish on July 02, 2013, 03:19:53 am
Quote from: Yvette on July 02, 2013, 02:35:35 am

I just resigned from my job  :o :o

Hi Yvette .. That sounds good! But will you still be able to make it to  CC'slunch in August?  All the best for your new position! Hope it's all you wish for!! :)
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Post by: Yvette on July 02, 2013, 04:41:07 am
Thanks Frozzie it will be nice

Yes GF all looking good for lunch with CC
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Post by: droverjess on July 02, 2013, 06:58:28 pm
Hope you are doing ok Frozzie..... Kid free is weird to start with, but gets better with practice  ;)

Today cool only 14 to 15'. Still got my Bermudas on, might have to have a bath to warm up!

London will be a bit far from us Yvette, maybe next time! Good luck with new job.
 
Might get up to 19/20 at the weekend.  ;D

Right must pack another box.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 02, 2013, 09:16:18 pm
Morning everyone  :)
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Post by: Emme on July 02, 2013, 10:03:00 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Frozzie, hope you can get some rest and soon start to feeling better

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on July 02, 2013, 10:05:16 pm
good morning all
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Post by: mcmich on July 02, 2013, 10:06:06 pm
Good Morning Everyone  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2013, 10:56:12 pm
Morning all.  Busy day today,  lots of prep for birthday lunch tomorrow.  Have had GC for a couple of days.  Great fun.  Enjoying Le Tour but stayed up late watching the Aussie team win the Time Trial.
Frozzie,  you will miss the kids but it is great for them to develop skills of independence.   Also develops a unique relationship with GP.  Good for you to have a few days off . 
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Post by: Frozzie on July 02, 2013, 11:18:33 pm
Morning all... Bit of a cough this morning :(. Did absolutely nothing yesterday.. Surprised at how well im coping with no kids.. Alot better than i thought...the kids have always been fiercely independent for their age.. i have to keep roping them in...but gp's are finding it hard lol... They are worn out day 1 which gave me a giggle... Kids are full on .. Who would have thought lol.. Got the told you so ringing in my head haha..
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Post by: astarra on July 03, 2013, 12:06:22 am
LOL Frozzie!  ;D

Bit of a bad morning here today - miss6 didn't want to get out of bed and get ready for school, we have a friend picking her up each morning - and I could see their garage door opening up but Miss6 still has not surfaced, I can't do alot about it which results in me yelling at her and her bursting into tears cuz "you don't yell at us, mum." which then results in me bursting into tears and feeling like the most terrible useless mum ever... :'( All over a child who didn't get up when her alarm went off (she usually is up and dressed within minutes of it going off) and me not being able to a) get her up and dressed cuz of the C-section and b) drive cuz of the C-section.  :-[ :-\ :-))  But .... she is at school now (with all of about 3 bites of her breakfast in her  :-[ :-)) ) and thankfully my friend understood.  :)
Think we are all ready for the holidays to start....2 more days of term 2!  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on July 03, 2013, 12:29:40 am
Morning all

Astarra that is no good she might be feeling like she wants to stay home with you and the new bub  :) Luckily school is nearly finished.
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2013, 12:51:28 am
I would have just let her stay home Astarra.

My kids did not want to get up this morning, because of the cold... :)
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2013, 01:45:19 am
Kim be assured that you will hear if there are any problems. It is hard though.

Astarra, the poor little mite is probably worn out. Kids get tired toward the end of term.  Give her an extra cuddle for getting off to school, even if it isn't quite true.
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2013, 02:20:33 am
Glad she went off to school astarra, too many kids play sick and go slow so their parents will let them stay home.  They need to be committed to school just like adults need to be committed to turning up to work every day.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 03, 2013, 02:44:23 am
Our GC have just started their hols.  All very tired.  We usually spend time outside with them but it is too cold.  Mum brought  a video,  Hugo.  So Dh happy to sit on couch with them and watch it.  Non violent and a nice fairy tale. 
Asterra,  I feel for you and your little one.  But she and you did well to get her to school. She is obviously a good kid.  Congratulations.
Frozzie,  us GP do get tired,  but we find ways to cope. I notice a lot of GP at the pictures these days. 
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Post by: Frozzie on July 03, 2013, 03:05:57 am
Mum took them to the movies yesterday .. My haha comments were because i was getting lectures of no problem and been there done that etc.. Understand but was hilarious to see them a bit frazzled and not as easy as they remember.. No further comment lol 😁😁😁😁
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 03:51:11 am
good afternoon ladies  ;D
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2013, 03:57:38 am
Good afternoon Uni :)
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Post by: Frozzie on July 03, 2013, 04:07:53 am
Afternoon 😁
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Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2013, 04:10:57 am
Good Afternoon All.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2013, 04:14:05 am
Guess who I had coffee with.... :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 05:54:29 am
gert  ;D
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2013, 05:58:15 am
MF :)
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Post by: Emme on July 03, 2013, 05:58:30 am
Good afternoon all

Obbie was it Mama Fergie?

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 06:01:09 am
Eve hates wearing a jumper, so i made her a poncho this morning . DD# 2 wants one now  :-))
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2013, 06:02:35 am
MF is so much fun...
Lovely poncho uni.. :)
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Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2013, 06:02:57 am
Hello all, it's lovley Uni.
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Post by: Emme on July 03, 2013, 06:03:13 am
That is lovely Uni, am sure Eve will look lovely in it.  How about another photo please  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Bedlam on July 03, 2013, 06:05:52 am
Be kind to yourself Astarra, hols will make it easier to have a go slow morning.
Enjoy your peace Frozzie - looking forward to seeing you in Adelaide
How nice Obbie for both you and MF
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 06:08:54 am
Quote from: Emme on July 03, 2013, 06:03:13 am
That is lovely Uni, am sure Eve will look lovely in it.  How about another photo please  ;D

Marie

Marie, how about a photo of your lovely work  :-))

who would like to see some really lovely handmade lace
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Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2013, 06:12:43 am
Morning Marie, having my first cuppa in your mug!

Glad you are enjoying break Frozzie, take care Astarra, all will be well.
What fun MF and Obbie.

Wish me luck, am viewing a young collie dog today. Hope he's the right one  ;)

Will report later. If he is we ll get him after move and pay holding deposit today.
Long drives each way, but stopping at a cousins on way home for a break.

Here's hoping  :)
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Post by: Yvette on July 03, 2013, 06:14:42 am
Very cute Uni the poncho I mean  :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on July 03, 2013, 06:18:35 am
Thx bedlam you too
Thx dj.. Drive safe.. Hope dog is right one x
Uni poncho is cute lol re DD
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Post by: Emme on July 03, 2013, 06:19:30 am
Morning DJ, hope the dog is the right one for you.  Enjoy the cuppa  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 06:33:31 am
Quote from: Yvette on July 03, 2013, 06:14:42 am
Very cute Uni the poncho I mean  :-*


 :P
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Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2013, 06:36:43 am
Love the poncho Uni. My Grandma crocheted me a poncho when I was about 8yrs old - they were all the rage. As a teenager she crocheted bikini's for all us girls. She was ahead of her time.  :D

Would love to see your lace work Marie.

Hope the dog works out DJ.
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Post by: Bedlam on July 03, 2013, 08:10:37 am
I am so frustrated, hadnt been on here for a while, saw 6 pages to indulge in, switched off to have lunch (cauli and cumin soup). Switched back on and have lost all the new posts.....not happy.
Uni the poncho is gorgous, i am looking forward to meeting you too and everyone else ofcourse.
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2013, 08:16:50 am
Love the poncho too Uni - I can remember my MIL making an orange one for DD1 when she was a little tacker.  My GD hates wearing jumpers too Uni, actually she hates wearing any clothes  :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2013, 09:22:46 am
I love it Judy. Good on her.

The poncho is ever so cute Uni.

DJ I hope he or she is the right dog for you. I love collie dogs. What colour is he?
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2013, 10:37:46 am
Yes, good luck DJ  can we have a photo of the prospective new dog please.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 07:24:03 pm
Morning GF
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Post by: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 07:27:05 pm
Morning Uni ... Just checked the temperature.. It's a balmy 8c out there this morning ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 07:36:03 pm
 ;D i think i will make one of these to keep you warm  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 07:44:54 pm
;D that would hit the nail on the head, Uni ;D  you certainly are a lady of many talents!!!!
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 07:50:46 pm
 talented......................thanks 2 youtube  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 08:03:44 pm
Youtube is worth it's weight in gold!! Would you believe I was watching one last night showing how to surgically remove an infection (called "bumble foot") from a chook's foot!! Not that I need to do it and I hope I never will! But it sure was an education! ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 08:09:53 pm
 :o yuk
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2013, 08:23:21 pm
Good morning Uni ;D Great stuff you are crocheting ;)It will certainly keep Eve warm :)
Good morning GF. ;D Good luck with the DIY skills on the Chooke foot :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 08:39:23 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 08:09:53 pm
:o yuk
It was a bit!  ;D ;D  Actually, if ever I had a chook suffering from that I think it would be a visit to the vet's!

Hi CC - how's the summer treating you?  It's a bit on the chilly side this morning but probably getting up around the 20C mark later on . .sooooo good to see the sun after all that flipping rain!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2013, 08:40:37 pm
It might be warming up this weekend GF  :D :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 08:44:59 pm
Hi CC  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2013, 08:47:07 pm
Good morning Uni.Did Frank enjoy the Pork Belly ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 09:08:13 pm
he sure did CC he will be having the left overs 2nite, i am not cooking dinner tonight i am going out again for lunch  ;D

i am up your way today GF, Burnt Orange in Mosman
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Post by: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 09:12:32 pm
HOw do you get there, Uni?  Be a nice trip on the ferry . . .
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 09:17:20 pm
Natasha will be driving. does Mosman have a ferry thingy what are they called dock?
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Post by: Emme on July 03, 2013, 09:42:14 pm
Goodmorning all, blowing a gale here  ;D
Have to agree GF, a lot of great things on Youtube.
Have a nice day Uni,  ;D

Hi CC & DJ hoping things warm up for you soon  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 09:48:12 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 09:17:20 pm
Natasha will be driving. does Mosman have a ferry thingy what are they called dock?

There's a ferry service from Circular Quay to Mosman etc.
 http://www.131500.com.au/upload/docs/sydney-ferry/Mosman-ferry-timetable.pdf

Just looked at Burnt Orange . .wow!!  ;D ;D   http://www.burntorange.com.au/   You're in for a real treat!!  Have you been there before?
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Post by: droverjess on July 03, 2013, 09:58:39 pm
Success  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Not a good pic but here is the little man. We will get him after we move. Meet half way to collect.

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/ad67d113b7d22b6275f1cac5eac10f9a.jpg)

Cookie - He is black and white smooth coat with a little sable in the undercoat.
Unbelievably laid back for a collie. Born march. Calmest of the litter and the most lovely nature.  ;D
Here's hoping I can make a good job of him  :)
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Post by: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 10:02:13 pm
He looks wonderful, DJ - thanks for the photo!!  Good luck with him - I'm sure he'll be all you want!! :D
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2013, 10:11:43 pm
Good morning, he looks great DJ :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2013, 10:14:26 pm
He's gorgeous DJ. Must have been hard leaving him behind even though it's just for now.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 10:14:45 pm
Quote from: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 09:48:12 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 09:17:20 pm
Natasha will be driving. does Mosman have a ferry thingy what are they called dock?

There's a ferry service from Circular Quay to Mosman etc.
 http://www.131500.com.au/upload/docs/sydney-ferry/Mosman-ferry-timetable.pdf

Just looked at Burnt Orange . .wow!!  ;D ;D   http://www.burntorange.com.au/   You're in for a real treat!!  Have you been there before?


thanks for the info  GF, yes i have SIL is the head chef there
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Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2013, 10:23:00 pm
Looks lovely Uni. Nice day to be sitting outside overlooking the harbour.
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Post by: Emme on July 03, 2013, 10:43:00 pm
DJ, thanks for photo, he is a lovely dog, so pleased for you.  ;D
Morning Obbie,  :)
Are you working today Mcmich?
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Post by: goldfish on July 03, 2013, 11:01:32 pm
Quote

 SIL is the head chef there

This is what I've been trying to tell you, Uni . . it's all in the genes!! ;D ;D  It seems you and your whole family are genetically entwined with all things gastronomic  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2013, 11:18:20 pm
 ;D funny GF
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Post by: Frozzie on July 03, 2013, 11:52:43 pm
Morning all

Cute dj.. Hope the training goes well for you..

Burnt orange is supposed to be wonderful.. A group of mums go there often.. I havent made it yet.. There is also a ferry at cremorne point uni..

What a bummer your so close but im heading over the bridge to have lunch with dh lol... Figures 😄😄
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Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2013, 12:26:30 am
Next time Kim. where are u going for lunch ?
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Post by: Yvette on July 04, 2013, 12:41:58 am
Morning ladies

Have fun at your lunch Uni and Frozzie

Nice dog DJ
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Post by: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 12:42:31 am
No clue just somewhere near his work.. Not for the food lol more just about having lunch together ..
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Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2013, 12:49:28 am
kim what does DH think about the food in Syd?
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Post by: obbie on July 04, 2013, 01:23:14 am
Hello all
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Post by: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 01:28:35 am
To be honest uni we have only eaten at a few places... For the moment find there is alot of food that isnt freshly made, overpriced for what it is and what has been recommended by ppl we have been disappointed in.. Have had ppl say places are fabulous then get served tinned or prepared items on a plate andthey dont even notice..huh?? Or food that has no true flavour....it amazes me some places can be so popular and serve what they do... We have NOT yet been to some of the renowned restaurants in sydney though.. But i have to say we are very. Much missing food from our ex hometown of Tours :( much preferring to stay indoors and cook at home..

I should have asked some of you guys for different suggestions as even recommendations online have been disappointing..

I am not being a foodsnob and dont claim to be an expert in anyway at all lol but we know what we like and were incredibly spoilt for great food and chefs in Tours france... Alot of fresh local produce well presented and prepared and were very rarely disappointed..

I think it comes down to knowing where to go..and it seems we dont as yet lol!

Help lol!!!
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Post by: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 01:29:05 am
You asked lol 😁😁
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Post by: gertbysea on July 04, 2013, 02:23:25 am
Yesterday's Cairns Post. You my have to enlarge it.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/04/tajuge4u.jpg)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 04, 2013, 02:54:03 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 01:28:35 am
To be honest uni we have only eaten at a few places... For the moment find there is alot of food that isnt freshly made, overpriced for what it is and what has been recommended by ppl we have been disappointed in.. Have had ppl say places are fabulous then get served tinned or prepared items on a plate andthey dont even notice..huh?? Or food that has no true flavour....it amazes me some places can be so popular and serve what they do... We have NOT yet been to some of the renowned restaurants in sydney though.. But i have to say we are very. Much missing food from our ex hometown of Tours :( much preferring to stay indoors and cook at home..

I should have asked some of you guys for different suggestions as even recommendations online have been disappointing..

I am not being a foodsnob and dont claim to be an expert in anyway at all lol but we know what we like and were incredibly spoilt for great food and chefs in Tours france... Alot of fresh local produce well presented and prepared and were very rarely disappointed..

I think it comes down to knowing where to go..and it seems we dont as yet lol!

Help lol!!!

Be careful who you ask. If you think the food is Sydney is bad then you should come to Cairns. Restaurants serve utter crap knowing that their tourist customers won't be returning anyway. Service is crap and the food is crap.  We have lived here 10 years  and have found Maybe 4 restaurants that are acceptable. I have befriended the front of house as well as the chefs. The prices are the same or higher than Sydney and there is no respect for the customers or the food.

Having lived in Sydney for  over 30 years I can assure you there are many wonderful restaurants and chefs but you really need to ask a foodie in the know .  Don't go by the paid reviews  and the paid to advertise books you can buy.  The price is no indication of the quality.  Never ask an American where a good  restaurant is and if you read a review written by a Yank disregard it.

Unfortunately there are too many food rules and regulations not to mention the  high penalty rates paid in restaurants to ever emulate the wonderful food and service you get in France.  Feeding kids in most restaurants is a nightmare.

When I worked in restaurants with and for chefs  I was amazed at what happened in reality in the kitchen. In a country where the waiters get paid more for picking up a plate from the kitchen  and placing it on the table than a nurse gets for her or his duties  what can you expect!  Some wait staff are so up themselves it is a joke. I had to ask one waiter if he was pulling my leg when he was telling me how to eat an artichoke.  Then I told him to bugger off.

 I lived  in Avalon on the northern beaches and we were spoiled for choice of good eating places. Look for the Chef I say and follow him or her.

Eating out is an expensive business and we are allowed to be picky. When we are paying $40 for a simple steak we SHOULD  ask where it came from and not be told the fridge.  If we are paying $20 for a sliver of cheese it had better not be  Kraft.

Soapbox anyone?

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 03:12:20 am
What a gorgeous day in Sydney... Sunny..21... Loving it..
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Post by: obbie on July 04, 2013, 03:16:43 am
Love it  Gert.

Its so true... ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 03:18:09 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 03:12:20 am
What a gorgeous day in Sydney... Sunny..21... Loving it..

Haha gert so true...

If only people demanded more quality ..

I wasn't saying sydney doesn't have good food.. I'm sure there are some great restaurants just we haven't found them.. Yet

Any suggestions from locals would be appreciated.. At least on here there should be alot more ppl who know good food and where it's at..

X
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2013, 06:52:50 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ  ;D Your new dog is lovely DJ.Any name or will you rename him?
We are heading home today.Weather here has been grey and overcast for 90% of the time .
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Post by: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 07:54:07 am
Good Morning CC.   :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2013, 07:56:55 am
Hi CC, hope you enjoyed your break and I also hope Australia turns on some nice weather for you in August even though it's not one of the nicer months.
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Post by: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 08:13:27 am
I always think August (apart from the winds) is a great month. In NSW we get the false start to spring. Always the 3rd/4th week gets quite warm only to turn cold again the beginning of September. Even in Gracetown last year the days were lovely and warm.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 04, 2013, 08:45:36 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 08:13:27 am
I always think August (apart from the winds) is a great month. In NSW we get the false start to spring. Always the 3rd/4th week gets quite warm only to turn cold again the beginning of September. Even in Gracetown last year the days were lovely and warm.

I was freezing!! ;D ;D

Gert
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Post by: astarra on July 04, 2013, 08:54:30 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 04, 2013, 08:45:36 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 08:13:27 am
I always think August (apart from the winds) is a great month. In NSW we get the false start to spring. Always the 3rd/4th week gets quite warm only to turn cold again the beginning of September. Even in Gracetown last year the days were lovely and warm.

I was freezing!! ;D ;D

Gert

LOL Gert - maybe try wearing PJs then!  ;)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 04, 2013, 09:21:14 am
Quote from: astarra on July 04, 2013, 08:54:30 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 04, 2013, 08:45:36 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 08:13:27 am
I always think August (apart from the winds) is a great month. In NSW we get the false start to spring. Always the 3rd/4th week gets quite warm only to turn cold again the beginning of September. Even in Gracetown last year the days were lovely and warm.

I was freezing!! ;D ;D

Gert



LOL Gert - maybe try wearing PJs then!  ;)

That would have been an Interesting look on the bus. ;D
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Post by: snappy on July 04, 2013, 10:53:34 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 03:18:09 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 03:12:20 am
What a gorgeous day in Sydney... Sunny..21... Loving it..

Haha gert so true...

If only people demanded more quality ..

I wasn't saying sydney doesn't have good food.. I'm sure there are some great restaurants just we haven't found them.. Yet

Any suggestions from locals would be appreciated.. At least on here there should be alot more ppl who know good food and where it's at..

X

On the other side of the bridge from you but I can recommend cafe Sopra @ fratelli fresh and Kepos Street Kitchen

I find that Sydney can overlook average food if the coffee is good and it has a view
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 04, 2013, 11:05:52 am
Lovely looking dog DJ. Think he will fit in perfect.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 04, 2013, 12:08:21 pm
Thx snappy

I found a place that had nice coffee or nicer than other places around here.. A number of not great coffee places i seem to have come across lol.. It was in willoughby ..penthurst st.. No ordinary cafe..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2013, 08:30:09 pm
Good morning Michele ;D Have you cracked that M&M Cookie recipe ;) :D
Good morning Uni ;D

Arrived back home tonight.A very good journey until we left the M4 and got caught up with traffic leaving the Henley Regatta :P
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Post by: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 08:35:53 pm
Good Morning All  :D

Glad you're home safe and sound CC.

I'm going to try Snappy's suggestion and use melting moments as the biscuit. I need to get another packet of m&m's. :-)) Will give them a try on the weekend maybe. I don't think I could look at another m&m at the moment  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2013, 08:39:11 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 08:35:53 pm
I don't think I could look at another m&m at the moment  ;D
:D :D :D :D :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2013, 08:49:09 pm
Hello ladies


@ Kim. I had an idea that you were going to say something like that lol
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Post by: goldfish on July 04, 2013, 08:59:10 pm
Morning everyone! :) Uni hope you had a good day yesterday .. It was a beautiful day weather wise .
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Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2013, 09:04:01 pm
yes it was a  beautiful day and the food was great , just the trip there and back was stressful Eve just hates the car ,we think she gets car sick, my DD #2 was like that 2
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Post by: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 09:13:03 pm
Good that you enjoyed the day Uni. What did you have?
Shame that Eve doesn't like the car.
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Post by: goldfish on July 04, 2013, 09:24:01 pm
That's a shame about poor little Eve. Hopefully it will get better for her as she gets older.
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Post by: obbie on July 04, 2013, 10:15:41 pm
good morning all.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 04, 2013, 10:17:44 pm
Morning everyone  :)
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Post by: Emme on July 04, 2013, 10:34:03 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D glad your home safe & sound CC.



Marie
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2013, 11:42:45 pm
Morning ladies, much better day here in Adelaide - don't think we will be blown off the map today.

Home sweet home CC and we get to hear more from you  ;)

That must take the pleasure of travelling anywhere by car with Eve Uni, anything that can be done for baby car sickness I wonder? What's she like on trains or buses or don't you ever have to travel on them?
Have a read of this (http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Motion-Sickness-in-Toddlers) and see if it helps.

I don't blame you being sick of M & M's Michele - I would be too by now.

Have a nice day everyone.  I'm off to have my car serviced this morning.
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Post by: mcmich on July 04, 2013, 11:54:02 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 04, 2013, 11:42:45 pm
Have a nice day everyone.  I'm off to have my car serviced this morning.


At least you have your ipad to keep you occupied JD. When I lived on the Central Coast, Toyota would drive you to Tuggerah shopping centre and pick you up when your car was ready.
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2013, 11:57:32 pm
Yes I have the iPad, there's a big TV and coffee machine in the waiting room but I also have Bunnings, Spotlight and Harvey Norman within walking distance as well.  That can sometimes be a bit dangerous though, killing time can be very expensive  ;D
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Post by: jeninwa on July 04, 2013, 11:58:56 pm
Morning all a nice chilli 2 here this morning.
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2013, 12:00:28 am
Good Morning Jen. That is a chilly start to the day. :D
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Post by: mab19 on July 05, 2013, 12:06:15 am
Good morning everyone.  Still a bit windy here with more warnings of strong winds to come.  I thought we might lose the roof last night, but it was still there when I got up this morning  :) :) :)
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Post by: Frozzie on July 05, 2013, 12:21:00 am
Morning all.. Another gorgeous looking day today :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2013, 12:24:40 am
Good Morning Kim. How are you coping without the kidlets?

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Post by: astarra on July 05, 2013, 12:56:49 am
Morning all, sun shining here today too  :D
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Post by: Yvette on July 05, 2013, 01:16:39 am
Morning all another lovely day in Sydney  :)
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Post by: obbie on July 05, 2013, 01:18:59 am
Hi Yvette :D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2013, 01:26:53 am
Morning all,  from Ballarat.  Bit of baby sitting today and DD will check my teeth.  Made the nurses some of Cookies Nuts and Bolts.  They love them.  Cold but sunny.  Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 05, 2013, 01:34:12 am
I made Nots Nd Bolts recently with extra curry powder dried and crushed Birdseye chillies . It was really HOT?

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on July 05, 2013, 01:54:21 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 05, 2013, 12:24:40 am
Good Morning Kim. How are you coping without the kidlets?

Morningmich.. Surviving well thx... Getting some much needed rest.. Not getting much done though but loving whatever i clean stays clean...😁😁
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2013, 02:52:12 am
Nots Nd Bolts Gretchen, they must be a close relative of Nuts and Bolts LOL.  I imagine they were very, very hot with what you added.
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Post by: droverjess on July 05, 2013, 07:04:40 am
LOL

Morning/ evening all
Looks like summer today... Wonder how long it will last?
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Post by: Yvette on July 05, 2013, 07:05:43 am
Hi DJ
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Post by: Emme on July 05, 2013, 07:10:33 am
Afternoon all,  ;D
Morning DJ  ;D
Very heavy rain, wind and hail at the moment.  Me thinks winter has arrived.

Marie
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2013, 07:27:49 am
Hope the good weather lasts DJ. 
Another lovely 21 here today - lovely after all the rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2013, 09:16:10 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Brilliant sunshine here this morning.Actually got hot walking Chance :D :D :D
Morning DJ ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2013, 09:19:38 am
Good Morning CC. Great to see you are getting some summer weather - hope it continues.  :D
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Post by: goldfish on July 05, 2013, 09:21:08 am
Hi CC - that's brilliant! at long last!! ;D ;D  It was beautiful here today, too - bright and sunny - almost like late spring.  Poor old Melbourne has been copping a battering though . . very cold and huge winds .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2013, 09:22:07 am
Good morning Michele ;D
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2013, 09:35:25 am
Yes we had a lovely day at 21. With all the rain lately, I did some weeding while the soil was damp. Getting rid of the winter grass.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 05, 2013, 10:15:06 am
Quote from: fundj&e on July 04, 2013, 08:49:09 pm
Hello ladies


@ Kim. I had an idea that you were going to say something like that lol

:p
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Post by: Frozzie on July 05, 2013, 11:23:23 am
Enjoying some wine and choc and this wine (one and only glass) is going to my head lol... Goes to show how much i drink these days!!
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Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2013, 11:26:30 am
Glad you survived the wind. Nasty stuff. Very sunny day here again and no rain in sight. 2 degrees this morning though.
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Post by: EmeraldSue on July 05, 2013, 11:42:40 am
It was very wet and windy here last night. It's still cold and drizzly, but not windy. I'm looking forward to a good nights sleep without the shed door banging and other bumps and thumps during the night.
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 05, 2013, 12:26:30 pm
Quote from: EmeraldSue on July 05, 2013, 11:42:40 am
It was very wet and windy here last night. It's still cold and drizzly, but not windy. I'm looking forward to a good nights sleep without the shed door banging and other bumps and thumps during the night.
Still windy here. More bumps and banging of neighbours shed door.
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Post by: droverjess on July 05, 2013, 09:26:46 pm
Disaster here...... Friday night.   : >:(
Temporary crown just fell off.
Tried to use emergency stuff from supermarket but too hard to get it back right.
Try and rung emergency dentist tmro.
Hope it can last til Monday.  >:(
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 05, 2013, 09:30:44 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on July 05, 2013, 09:26:46 pm
Disaster here...... Friday night.   : >:(
Temporary crown just fell off.
Tried to use emergency stuff from supermarket but too hard to get it back right.
Try and rung emergency dentist tmro.
Hope it can last til Monday.  >:(
Oh no, DJ.  What a thing to happen, especially at the weekend.  Not a cheap replacement, either.  Hope you get in to the emergency dentist today.  Good luck.
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Post by: droverjess on July 05, 2013, 09:58:29 pm
Thanks Cuilidh, will have to try tomorrow morning, just hoping they'll say ok till Mon as supposed to be seeing DD tmro. 
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Post by: Emme on July 05, 2013, 10:06:57 pm
Goodmorning all  ;D
Hi DJ, not good news but hopefully you will be able to get it fixed  :)

A wet, windy and cold day coming up

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on July 05, 2013, 10:21:11 pm
Morning everyone. DJ.. Hope you can hold out until Monday and that its not causing any distress. It never ceases to amaze me how these events in our lives never seem to have the courtesy of observing proper business hours!!!!

I really feel for those of you in windy areas .... Wind unsettles the heck out of me these days :(
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Post by: obbie on July 05, 2013, 10:42:40 pm
Morning all :D
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2013, 10:45:59 pm
Good Morning All.  :D

Hope the tooth holds out until Monday DJ. Looking like another nice day here.
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Post by: Yvette on July 05, 2013, 10:50:50 pm
Morning all

Evening CC

Hope it holds out for you DJ
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2013, 10:51:23 pm
Morning all     DJ, that is dreadful.  Hope you can have it fixed soon.
Foggy here this morning,, little rain over night.   May get a little snow today or tomorrow.  Max temp 7 here today.  
Farmers market at Woodend this morning.  Hope it doesn't rain on them.   I'm taking Damson and Apple Jelly that I made.  
DS and family heading to the snow for a week skiing.
Nice to know other have some sunshine.  
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Post by: gertbysea on July 05, 2013, 10:56:49 pm
DJ I jut don't believe It. It is July now. When does your bad luck run out? Bless.

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on July 05, 2013, 11:52:18 pm
Oh dj go swear at something and give it a good kick

When i saw gerts comment i thought oh no thinking it was something bigger.. Thankfully all else ok and hope you get the tooth sorted out quickly? Hopefully you have good insurance ?? Xx big hugs
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Post by: droverjess on July 06, 2013, 06:25:38 am
Hello all, don't worry it is just a minor inconvenience, it doesn't hurt, but likely will hurt the wallet!
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Post by: cookie1 on July 06, 2013, 08:44:30 am
Quote from: goldfish on July 05, 2013, 10:21:11 pm
Morning everyone. DJ.. Hope you can hold out until Monday and that its not causing any distress. It never ceases to amaze me how these events in our lives never seem to have the courtesy of observing proper business hours!!!!

I really feel for those of you in windy areas .... Wind unsettles the heck out of me these days :(

We had a saying at school that the kids loved to chant. It was very true. "Wind and rain affect the brain "
We were near the Darling scarp and used to get awful winds in summer. The kids were crazy when it happened. No logical reason, they were just unsettled.
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Post by: droverjess on July 06, 2013, 08:52:16 am
Animals are the same cookie in high winds.

Got appt today 11 am to have crown put back for £25. It's on the way to DD, and will save me going Monday.
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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2013, 08:59:24 am
Good news DJ, bet you are happy with that  :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 06, 2013, 09:24:18 am
Good that tooth will be fixed DJ.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 06, 2013, 10:05:18 am
That is not so bad. Thank goodness for that.

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on July 06, 2013, 07:49:33 pm
Good Morning GF and Uni.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 06, 2013, 07:59:35 pm
And a very good morning to you Mich

Hello GF
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 06, 2013, 09:23:35 pm
Morning everyone.

We are going home today.
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Post by: mcmich on July 06, 2013, 09:29:22 pm
Good Morning MF. Safe journey home. It's been lovely sharing your holiday with you through all the photos.  :D
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Post by: droverjess on July 06, 2013, 09:30:38 pm
Tooth fixed and had a good time with DD.  :D
when we've moved we'll be 3 hrs apart.  >:(
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Post by: goldfish on July 06, 2013, 09:51:22 pm
Good morning everyone.. DJ glad you were able to get your tooth fixed so quickly..

Mama Fergie .. A week goes too quickly doesn't it especially when you're on vacation. Have a safe trip home And  thanks to you and Gert for sharing your lovely times and meals together! Photos are great!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 06, 2013, 09:56:13 pm
DJ make the most of your time with DD while you can as 3 hours away is quite far.

Had a great time here with Gert ladies and looking forward to Adelaide.
Will be nice seeing all the kids and GK's as I always miss them although its great getting away   ;D
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Post by: Emme on July 06, 2013, 10:47:00 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D Big frost here this morning, but a fine day coming up hopefully.

Hi DJ glad you were able to get tooth fixed quickly and had a great time with DD  :)

Mama Fergie, have a safe trip home, thanks for sharing your trip and times with Gert and Obbie.

Marie
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 06, 2013, 11:36:29 pm
Good morning :) 3C right now. So I'm still snuggled up in bed.

DJ, glad to hear that u've fixed your crown and had quality time with your dd.

MF, safe journey home.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 07, 2013, 12:18:33 am
Morninggggggg all

Evening cc and dj
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Post by: Yvette on July 07, 2013, 12:22:16 am
Morning all

Hi CC and DJ

Safe travels MF
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2013, 12:25:19 am
Morning all, Hi CC and jess.

mama fergie take care, it was great to meet you.

Cleaning here all day, and cooking.....
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Post by: goldfish on July 07, 2013, 12:28:34 am
Obbie - Sunday's supposed to be your day of rest!!!  Take it easy!!  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 07, 2013, 02:43:24 am
Was lovely meeting you, DH and the kids Robyn.
You have lovely children  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 07, 2013, 02:47:37 am
Meant to ask what did they end up naming the kittens Robyn?
They must be very excited  ;D
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2013, 04:56:19 am
Milo and Mittens.

They are asleep some where in hiding at the moment, after 4 kids last nite stayed up to play with them. Hope fully they wake up and come upstairs soon.
I had 6 kids all yesterday.   4 today.

Thats why I cook so much.. :)

Back to work 2morow, kids at school.
Tuesday off for show holiday..
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Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2013, 10:27:49 am
Hello all.

Best day of summer today, so far. HOT and sunny, love it. ;D

Washer on the go - working my way thought the bedding and curtains, annual task weather dependent, but actually works well to pack clean warm bedding into boxes to take or store until later.

DH working trying to clear his desk for the BIG PUSH. Even one of removals men quailed at the amount in the garage, DH has to pack his tools etc. moving farmers is never straightforward! Too much kit! Maddy will know what I mean!

I can see now that we are moving RAPIDLY forwards what a hard struggle the last year has been and I owe my friends on here a huge debt of gratitude for the endless light you shined in our hours of darkness. Thank you from all of us xxxxxx

Cheating for lunch - have two frozen real Cornish pasties so will cook those. Bit hot for a hot day but we need the fuel to keep going!

Right off to the office. CC take note! The recycling and shredding piles are about to take over for a day or two!

Lovely  names Robyn!  Enjoy the day off.
Welcome home MF.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2013, 02:00:26 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on July 07, 2013, 10:27:49 am
Hello all.

DH working trying to clear his desk for the BIG PUSH. Even one of removals men quailed at the amount in the garage, DH has to pack his tools etc. moving farmers is never straightforward! Too much kit! Maddy will know what I mean!

Right off to the office. CC take note! The recycling and shredding piles are about to take over for a day or two!




I've seen the contents of your garage DJ,no wonder the removals assessor swooned at the amount :D :D :D :D :D
Good to hear that the contents of your office is dwindling too :D :D :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on July 07, 2013, 02:04:58 pm
 ;D ;D ;D . . I hope the removalists just got on with it . . .  "character building" . .!!
We had a garage that was probably similar  before we moved . . . .the very thought of it now makes my head spin!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2013, 03:17:03 pm
LOL CC.
Well GF they haven't done it yet!

4 prs curtains, a rug type blanket and two single duvets washed today. Just hosed a small bathroom blind down hanging on the line after bleaching for mildew. It is so easy in weather like this, best bit is no ironing needed.

One filing cabinet drawer done  ;D, now to drawer No 2. After that the boxes on the floor. CC has sadly seen these too  >:(

Little steps and all that.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2013, 03:30:19 pm
You're doing well DJ.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2013, 07:23:54 pm
Good morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2013, 07:36:00 pm
Good mooring Uni ;D
Good morning johnro ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 07, 2013, 08:51:12 pm
I was going to say good morning to everyone this morning ... but I am the only one on at the moment!  Ah well, on to that long list of Chelsea's recipes in the unread posts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2013, 08:55:02 pm
hello ladies  ;D

a tad cold here this morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2013, 08:56:30 pm
Good morning Marina ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2013, 09:15:09 pm
Thanks JD. Done 4 more pairs of curtains, but they are flimsy ones and easy, sounds more than it is!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 07, 2013, 09:16:14 pm
Good morning everyone!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2013, 09:18:05 pm
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 07, 2013, 09:28:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 07, 2013, 09:29:32 pm
Good evening CC and DJ

Good morning Forum :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2013, 09:39:10 pm
Good morning Marie ;D How's the hand?
Good morning Obbie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 07, 2013, 09:41:41 pm
Evening CC, very sore, but have to go into town today so will re-bandage and hope for the best.  Hope you have had a good day. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2013, 09:45:44 pm
I've enjoyed our warm weather here today Marie although I now realize I got sunburnt walking Chance this afternoon :-)) Will be more careful tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 07, 2013, 10:10:49 pm
Good morning everyone - CC- sunburn better than frostbite!! ;D ;D  So glad you have some lovely warm weather . .!! (from one who stepped out into  7C this morning  :-)) ??? ;D)

For anyone up near Atherton (Qld) this from Quirky Jo .

.For those of you who live on the Atherton Tablelands, we'll be Thermomixing at the Atherton Show (Merrilands Hall) Monday (today) and Tuesday, so pop by and say hi!  

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 07, 2013, 10:50:25 pm
Sorry about your thumb Marie, hope it feels better now?
I am badly scarred on ne thumb from a slipped knife while making brandy snaps as a teenager, so you have great sympathy from here.
Hope it heals quickly. Vit C and zinc supplements greatly aid healing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 07, 2013, 11:07:22 pm
Good Morning Everyone. A bit chilly this morning but the sun is shinning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 07, 2013, 11:49:46 pm
Morning all
Lots to do today after so many relaxing days.. Better get crackng!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 08, 2013, 12:56:26 am
My kids want to go to the Atherton show, but I would prefer to put the money towards a new trampoline for them..
 ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 08, 2013, 01:03:34 am
Hello All  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 08, 2013, 01:04:40 am
Hello Yvette :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2013, 01:11:33 am
Morning all.  2 here this morning at 9.00 am.  Nice and warm inside.  Sun shining and was frosty early.  Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 08, 2013, 01:35:51 am
Hi Robyn  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2013, 01:41:01 am
Morning girls.  Sunny and calm here today.

Last night I thought I was in trouble with my TMX.  Late last night I ground some nuts to make Chelsea's coconut rough and next minute all my lights were flashing and going crazy.  Tried everything to settle him down but to no avail so I emailed my technician with a view to having the machine looked at.  This morning thought I'd turn it on to make sure it was still in a mood and bless my cotton socks, all was normal.  Now, what was that all about I wonder  :-))  Another email then sent to cancel my request after I had completed the recipe without any further problems.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 08, 2013, 01:47:05 am
Gremlins, Judy . . . mine seem to multiply at night - and then set about dividing and conquering during the day!! :-)) >:(  And when things return to a relatively normal state you begin to question your own sanity and wonder whether or not you imagined the whole thing!! ;D ;D

I do hope it was just a flash in the pan type of thing and won't ever happen again.  It would be interesting to get possible explanations, though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 08, 2013, 01:49:06 am
Maybe a nut caught under a blade? Or maybe your Thermothingy is allergic to nuts. Seems everyone is these days. N noticed your Thermothingy is a male so that would explain a temper tantrum or meltdown when unable to cope.  Your machine is also getting on in years so maybe a senior moment and he forgot what he was supposed to be doing. Good he did not s##t himself.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 08, 2013, 01:51:35 am
 ;D ;D ;D  think Technician Gert has it nailed, Judy .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on July 08, 2013, 01:53:46 am
Glad your TM is ok :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2013, 02:00:50 am
It is getting on in years and I expect some little hiccups from time to time.  It actually ground the nuts normally and it was when I emptied them out and popped the bowl back in to do the next step that the problems started.  It wasn't a lot of nuts either, only 205 gms
I might get on and make the 3 savoury items I'm doing for the High Tea this week now to make sure all is well as I have Monika coming on Friday to deliver my copies of the second print of the new EDC.  If he doesn't behave himself Gert he can go home with her then.  Loved your explanation of my beloved's temper tantrum  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 08, 2013, 03:54:53 am
Love Gert's explanation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 08, 2013, 04:20:58 am
Quote from: obbie on July 08, 2013, 03:54:53 am
Love Gert's explanation.
Gert is one of our knowledgable members!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 08, 2013, 04:45:33 am
Haha thx for the laugh gert.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 08, 2013, 06:32:25 am
Hello all.
Good One Gert!

Another lovely morning here. And Murray won Wimbledon!
I only saw the last ten minutes of the whole tournament but it was mint!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2013, 06:42:57 am
Hi DJ, how's the packing going? So exciting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 08, 2013, 07:37:25 am
Thx Mcmich only packed a little still sorting at present. Am busy tomorrow.
Friend coming to help me spilt kitchen on weds into store and take. Presume several months of making do. Hard decisions. Last time I did it I didn't have rolling pin, that was a mistake, there is only so much you can do with a jam jar instead. That was 10 weeks, this might be longer.
We will still be on reduced budget so need to cook fully.
Obviously  *: and spare jug. Probably kenwood in case need to make lots of sponges. Few baking tins.

Suggestions as to what is essential might be helpful...............
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2013, 07:45:26 am
Why will you be making lots of sponges DJ?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2013, 08:10:21 am
Glad your thermomix has sorted himself out Judy. He obviously knew Gert was coming in August and he would get a wacking.

DJ you sound very busy.

We had -1 out our way this morning. I actually didn't get up until 8.30 so would have missed it. Thank goodness. It is supposed to rain soon. The garden needs it badly. It is lovely and sunny in the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2013, 08:39:01 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ.Another lovely day here too ;D
Gert you do make me laugh whilst eating my breakfast :D :D
I hope Rowdy behaves himself Judy and doesn't have another tantrum :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2013, 08:41:21 am
Good Morning CC. Good to see you are finally enjoying some summer weather.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 08, 2013, 09:05:31 am
Well mcmich we are nearer Dh's family and they always expect cake!!!!
Plus it's a good icebreaker in a new area to take a cake, I find it helps!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 08, 2013, 09:14:46 am
Love that explanation Gert.  Judy hope your machine is behaving itself now. 
Morning CC & DJ glad you are getting some nice days. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2013, 09:15:11 am
Well if sponges are the go then take everything that will make the job easier DJ.
Bottles for the jam would be high on the list.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2013, 11:45:55 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 08, 2013, 08:41:21 am
Good Morning CC. Good to see you are finally enjoying some summer weather.  :D
Our Internet dropped out >:( So I went grocery shopping :P
Evening Michele.I hope you have had a good day. ;D
Evening Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 08, 2013, 11:49:19 am
Hi CC  - hope all is back to normal now .  how are you?  Hope you're having a good day.  ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 08, 2013, 12:19:13 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 08, 2013, 09:15:11 am
Bottles for the jam would be high on the list.  :D

Taking a few of those as there is fruit in the garden if we get to it before the birds. Need to fetch our netting from where it has been stored. And get a hen house up and find 6 point of lay to start us off.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 08, 2013, 12:28:03 pm
DJ slow down. We are getting dizzy!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 08, 2013, 02:17:27 pm
It's all good fun Gert! Do keep up.

Slight hiccough, middle of my sandwich crown fell off again, crunch crunch .... **##****# !

Dentist 6 pm tonight.
Was supposed to be at my mums, that is now on hold.....

Right back to the files....  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2013, 08:23:18 pm
Good morning forum ;D
Good evening DJ.Did you get your tooth fixed ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2013, 08:49:05 pm
good morning ladies

hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2013, 08:50:34 pm
Good morning Uni ;D Are you cooking yet :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 08, 2013, 08:58:32 pm
good morning  :D  Hi CC, DJ  - hope everyone's well . .  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2013, 09:08:14 pm
not really CC, about 2 mix some dough for bread for 2morow

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2013, 09:13:33 pm
Good morning GF. Had a good day thanks. ;D

Are you trying Alyce's Sourdough bread recipe Uni ;) ;D Watched her video.She's very good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2013, 09:21:02 pm
i making this one CC http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12000.30
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2013, 09:29:11 pm
Your recipe looks very similar to Alyce's Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 08, 2013, 09:47:57 pm
HI CC and Uni.
Yes tooth fixed, funny CC I watched that video today too.   ;D

Setting off early tomorrow for an all day meeting and will see my mum on way home. Was meant to stay tonight but my repetitive toothy probs delayed me.

Did some more filing, but much slower progress today through thicker files. I need a magic wand!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 08, 2013, 10:11:29 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 08, 2013, 11:40:30 pm
Morning all, day off for us. show holiday..

Now to tidy up and get cooking. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 08, 2013, 11:56:35 pm
Morning all..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 09, 2013, 12:45:37 am
Morning all

Hi CC and DJ

4 days left of work  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 09, 2013, 03:21:04 am
Yvette is counting down..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 09, 2013, 03:53:47 am
It is always something to look forward to then after your break Yvette, it starts all over again  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 09, 2013, 07:08:16 am
Yes I know Judy but it will be a new adventure. They asked me to stay today as they are now going to keep reception.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2013, 08:45:54 am
Good evening forum ;D
Good morning DJ.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 09, 2013, 08:47:41 am
Morning CC & DJ  ;D

Evening all  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 09, 2013, 08:52:51 am
Hi Marie - have just sent you a pm.
cold here and would you believe raining again  >:(  Not impressed with the powers that be in charge of weather!  Must admit we have had some lovely days - but I just want it to lighten up and warm up . . even if it's just a tad . . .  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2013, 09:01:37 am
Good morning Marie ;D

Good morning GF and keep warm ;) ;D

Glorious day here today.Walked Chance and now enjoying a coffee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 09, 2013, 09:02:32 am
It's just started raining here. Yippee.

DJ I am glad you have had your tooth fixed. You are doing well with the sorting and packing. It will be a great achievement when you are finished.

Yvette did you tell them an emphatic "NO"?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 09, 2013, 09:34:50 am
Yes I did Cookie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2013, 09:46:50 am
Quote from: Yvette on July 09, 2013, 12:45:37 am
Morning all

Hi CC and DJ

4 days left of work  :) :) :)
Good evening Yvette.Enjoy your break from work  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 09, 2013, 12:59:12 pm
Worst day to venture into the city but had plans to catch up with a girlfriend so went in the cold grey drizzly weather... Wouldnt have been as cold if i didnt wear heels lol.. Feet were frozen..

Tomorrow fly out early to go and get the kidlets..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 09, 2013, 01:20:06 pm
Have you spoken to them much Kim - are they enjoying their visit with your parents?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2013, 05:47:04 pm
Good morning to our latest member sakjun and to78 Guests  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2013, 07:00:29 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2013, 07:01:15 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 09, 2013, 07:07:06 pm
Hi CC . . how are you doing? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2013, 07:11:37 pm
I'm eating an ice-cream GF :D :D Do you have "Magnum's (http://www.magnumicecream.com/products/classic-ice-cream-bar/)" in Oz?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 09, 2013, 07:20:39 pm
Ohhhh yes!!  ;D ;D  They're wonderful!  I've got my hands wrapped around a hot cup of green tea!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2013, 07:25:52 pm
I'm not a great fan of Green Tea :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 09, 2013, 08:05:04 pm
 ;D ;D ;D

I've just checked the forecast . . rain and a maximum of 15C - looks like a dismal and depressing day to say the least . . .not great for the school holidays . . >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 09, 2013, 09:47:50 pm
Magnums yummy.

Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 09, 2013, 10:25:51 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 09, 2013, 01:20:06 pm
Have you spoken to them much Kim - are they enjoying their visit with your parents?

Every day Judy... They are having a great time.. Think mum and dad are worn out though.. Only hiccup is ds split his chin open again but not as bad as last time but they got to do some fun things like feed the dolphins at tin can bay etc.. Will have a chat to them on the way back but I asked them if they had fun and would go back they said yes..so all good and I got the break I needed xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 09, 2013, 10:27:26 pm
Morning all.. Went to bed early last night as had to get up early so dh could drop me off at airport...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 09, 2013, 10:36:47 pm
Morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2013, 11:13:44 pm
Morning all.  Went to Melb yesterday.  -3 on the road,  signs flashing,  black ice. 
Kim, good all round.  Glad you had a rest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 09, 2013, 11:16:10 pm
Ooo don't miss black ice and slip sliding all over the road on school runs... Sydney weather bliss :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 09, 2013, 11:37:37 pm
This is for when you're next playing Trivial Pursuit. Do you know there are also Vorwerk chickens?  (Not available in Australia though :-)))

"The Vorwerk is a breed of chicken originating in Germany. Though it is unrelated to the German company which produces the Vorwerk vacuum cleaner[/i], (and other things I've heard tell! ;D) it is the only chicken to share its name with a brand of household appliance"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorwerk_(chicken)

Beautiful birds!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/10/repaje7u.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2013, 12:25:16 am
Nice looking chooks. I can see a neglected market here.

I'm sure The Hoover and Electrolux breeds could take off too.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2013, 12:31:46 am
Good Morning Amy - nice to see you online.  :D  We all miss you.

Hope all is well for you. Great to see that you're busy with a project.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 10, 2013, 12:34:25 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 10, 2013, 12:25:16 am
Nice looking chooks. I can see a neglected market here.

I'm sure The Hoover and Electrolux breeds could take off too.  ;D ;D

Not to mention the bantam Sunbeams and Brevilles . .  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 10, 2013, 12:49:35 am
Morning all

Evening CC and DJ

Safe flight Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on July 10, 2013, 01:00:04 am
Hi Mich, was there a posting from Amy? For me there is just two postings in a row from you??

Amy hi if you are lurking  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 10, 2013, 01:07:22 am
Yes I thought the same thing Wonder, Amy has been on facebook
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 10, 2013, 01:36:54 am
Thx Yvette just landed :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 10, 2013, 01:40:27 am
Wow 78 guests!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2013, 02:31:02 am
GF how did you come across the chickens. I can just imagine the order. One thermomix, 2 live chickens and 3 ready to cook please.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 10, 2013, 03:53:52 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 10, 2013, 02:31:02 am
GF how did you come across the chickens. I can just imagine the order. One thermomix, 2 live chickens and 3 ready to cook please.

 ;D ;D
Cookie - I came across just the name on a site I was looking at on rare breeds of chickens.  , , looked into it a little further thinking they may have had a chicken house attached to the factory! ;) ;D  Love your order!! the mind boggles . .  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2013, 04:01:49 am
Quote from: Wonder on July 10, 2013, 01:00:04 am
Hi Mich, was there a posting from Amy? For me there is just two postings in a row from you??

Amy hi if you are lurking  :)

I just happened to see that Amy was online and thought I would say hello.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 10, 2013, 06:46:58 am
Good afternoon all.

Quote from: goldfish on July 09, 2013, 07:20:39 pm
Ohhhh yes!!  ;D ;D  They're wonderful!  I've got my hands wrapped around a hot cup of green tea!!  ;D ;D ;D
Magnum, mmmmm..... my weakness. The best thing ever put on a stick :D

Quote from: achookwoman on July 09, 2013, 11:13:44 pm
Morning all.  Went to Melb yesterday.  -3 on the road,  signs flashing,  black ice. 
Kim, good all round.  Glad you had a rest.
So did I. Car fogged up driving down Sydney road :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2013, 06:49:12 am
i see Amy on Facebook,, and  she is ok  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 10, 2013, 07:19:27 am
wonder what is keeping her so busy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2013, 07:31:49 am
Quote from: goldfish on July 10, 2013, 12:34:25 am
Not to mention the bantam Sunbeams and Brevilles . .  ;D ;D

The Bantam Brevilles - good name for a band.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2013, 07:39:43 am
Quote from: obbie on July 10, 2013, 07:19:27 am
wonder what is keeping her so busy :)
i think its  something to do with the new baking show
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 08:19:07 am
Evening lovelies ;D I hope everyone had a great day.Your weather sounds a bit cold though.
Morning DJ ;D
Another sunny day here.Just back from walking Chance.Everyone out this morning taking advantage of the lovely weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 10, 2013, 08:45:38 am
Morning CC & DJ  ;D  glad you are having nice weather, ours is cold & wet at the moment. 
Evening all  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 08:53:41 am
Good morning Marie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 04:55:53 pm
Good morning GF.You are early this morning ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 10, 2013, 04:58:40 pm
Hi CC.. Somewhat!! ;D. Just one of those extremely restless nights ... Even the dogs are very unsettled .. And not even a full moon! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 05:03:40 pm
Poor you.Nice for me to have someone to chat with as usually I'm on my lonesome. :D  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 10, 2013, 05:07:03 pm
Yes... Glad of the company too;D think its just you and me at the moment... How's Chance doing?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 05:13:14 pm
Chance is well.Still walking him twice a day but I didn't this afternoon as I was helping a friend all day.DH took him out for me. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 10, 2013, 05:15:57 pm
He's a well loved dog that's for sure :) well my two seemed to have at last settled down so I'll head back to bed too ... See you later :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 05:17:35 pm
Sleep well GF. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 08:39:15 pm
Good Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 10, 2013, 08:42:09 pm
Good Morning CC.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 10, 2013, 09:04:17 pm
Good morning ladies.
A restless night here  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 09:07:24 pm
Good morning MF ;D I was chatting to GF earlier who was having restless night.Are you having a cup of tea ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 10, 2013, 09:10:25 pm
Hello all.
It got greyer as the day wore on, but still warm.
Best hay making season for a few years. Hay everywhere.

Started proper packing today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 10, 2013, 09:12:08 pm
I am just about to go and make myself a cuppa CC which will awaken the dogs.  :)
Having 4 of the kids at 6am this morning as DD has to be at a site meeting  at 6.45.
I woke at 2am and have been tossing and turning since then so I give up now.
How are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2013, 09:13:01 pm
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 10, 2013, 09:13:38 pm
Morning Uni and DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 09:16:26 pm
I've got a bad back at the moment MF but I'm carrying on.Goodness how I did it ???

Evening DJ ;D

Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2013, 09:24:41 pm
CC take care with your back, you will need it very soon  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 10, 2013, 09:28:05 pm
Hopefully it eases up soon as you don't need back pain when flying long distance.  >:(


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2013, 09:32:58 pm
Don't worry I'll be fighting fit for the Retreat Uni :D :D

Hopefully the flight won't aggravate it again MF :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 10, 2013, 10:04:20 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D
CC Hope your back is better soon, take care  :-*


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 10, 2013, 10:10:12 pm
Good morning everyone... CC.. Rest that back of yours!!! Back pain is the pits!!! Hope you feel better soon!

Mama Fergie.. Hope you were able to get some sleep. Those restless nights can leave you feeling so washed out the next day...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 10, 2013, 10:15:21 pm
Morning all

Cc take care of your back x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 10, 2013, 10:16:59 pm
Didn't get back to sleep GF. I hate nights like this. Having 2nd cuppa in bed and then quick shower as kids getting dropped off at 6.
Did you get back to sleep?

Morning Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 10, 2013, 10:24:12 pm
For a short while ... Will definitely feel  it a little later! You certainly have a day and a half ahead of you with 4 little ones as lovely as they are when you've had such a fractured night
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 10, 2013, 10:58:33 pm
It's always the same when you know you have to be up early  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 10, 2013, 11:46:11 pm
Morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2013, 12:55:16 am
Morning ladies.  All these sleepless nights - no good at all  I must admit I slept like a baby last night although I did wake earlier than usual. CC, do you need physio on your back?  Can't afford to have that problem with what you have on your plate in August.

Have a nice day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2013, 03:19:52 am
Everyone have a good day.  Lunch time already.  Slept in.  I have a theory,  that once you have had kids,  you never sleep well again.  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 11, 2013, 03:22:21 am
 ;D ;D  Think you might have something there, Chookie!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 11, 2013, 04:19:13 am
I would agree on that one for sure  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on July 11, 2013, 05:37:31 am
Hope your back gets better soon, CC. I detest my back problem. Have had it for more than 10 years :(

Finally took the plunge to see a chiropractor last week, based on a friend's suggestion. Hope to be at pain free at some point in time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 11, 2013, 06:17:27 am
Hope your backs are both better soon, CC and BZB.

Just a random moment and worked out that from the start of Kinder to the end of year 12 each child needs 2720 packed lunches  :o :o :o  (Based on 40wks of school/year, 3days of school/week in kinder, 5 days/week the rest of their school years.)  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 11, 2013, 06:37:56 am
every mothers worst nightmare is packing lunches. ( and what is allowed at each school is different)  :D well mine is..


Or pay really high prices at the tuckshop for not too good food. Prices have jumped through the roof again this week at school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2013, 07:12:04 am
Quote from: astarra on July 11, 2013, 06:17:27 am
Hope your backs are both better soon, CC and BZB.

Just a random moment and worked out that from the start of Kinder to the end of year 12 each child needs 2720 packed lunches  :o :o :o  (Based on 40wks of school/year, 3days of school/week in kinder, 5 days/week the rest of their school years.)  

And for you dear Astarra times 4


gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 11, 2013, 08:52:11 am
I feel for all you ladies that have bad nights. Thank goodness I sleep well. Only if I am very excited or extremely worried do I not sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2013, 08:54:29 am
Good evening lovelies. ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Thanks for your concern about my back. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 11, 2013, 08:56:24 am
Quote from: astarra on July 11, 2013, 06:17:27 am
Hope your backs are both better soon, CC and BZB.

Just a random moment and worked out that from the start of Kinder to the end of year 12 each child needs 2720 packed lunches  :o :o :o  (Based on 40wks of school/year, 3days of school/week in kinder, 5 days/week the rest of their school years.)  

Astarra, if I had known that when my 2 were young, I would have packed my bags and left.

I don't know where mothers go to resign though?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 11, 2013, 08:57:20 am
Good Morning CC. Hope the back is feeling better this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2013, 09:01:32 am
Good evening Michele ;D My back is improving thanks :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 11, 2013, 09:02:24 am
Hi CC - iGlad to hear your back is improving!!  It's around 6pm here and I'm almost ready for bed . .  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on July 11, 2013, 09:21:40 am
Quote from: astarra on July 11, 2013, 06:17:27 am
Hope your backs are both better soon, CC and BZB.

Just a random moment and worked out that from the start of Kinder to the end of year 12 each child needs 2720 packed lunches  :o :o :o  (Based on 40wks of school/year, 3days of school/week in kinder, 5 days/week the rest of their school years.) 

Thanks, Astarra. Yikes...that many lunches??!?

Yes, Mich, where can I resign? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 11, 2013, 09:27:57 am
Morning CC,  ;D  glad back is improving

Evening all  ;D  hope those that had a bad night last night get a better one tonight.
Quote from: achookwoman on July 11, 2013, 03:19:52 am
  I have a theory,  that once you have had kids,  you never sleep well again.  ???
  I honestly believe you are right Chookie, I do not sleep very well at all so now I know who to blame.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: sue_purrb on July 11, 2013, 10:15:28 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 11, 2013, 08:56:24 am

Astarra, if I had known that when my 2 were young, I would have packed my bags and left.

I don't know where mothers go to resign though?

My DD sacked me as mother once (I can't remember what I had done to deserve it......probably asked her to pack her own lunch!) and was very put out when I refused to be reinstated.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2013, 10:17:08 am
Quote from: sue_purrb on July 11, 2013, 10:15:28 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 11, 2013, 08:56:24 am

Astarra, if I had known that when my 2 were young, I would have packed my bags and left.

I don't know where mothers go to resign though?

My DD sacked me as mother once (I can't remember what I had done to deserve it......probably asked her to pack her own lunch!) and was very put out when I refused to be reinstated.  :D
:D :D :D :D Very funny Sue and Michele
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2013, 12:50:24 pm
Yes, that bought a smile to my face girls  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2013, 05:13:53 pm
good evening CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2013, 05:16:07 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2013, 08:45:52 pm
Good morning everyone ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2013, 08:53:49 pm
Morning all. Can hear the wind,  so no frost this morning.  CC ,  glad back is getting better.
Have a great day everyone.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 11, 2013, 08:56:22 pm
morning all.  You're up early Chookie!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2013, 09:00:59 pm
morning all

Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 11, 2013, 09:14:14 pm
Good morning everyone.. Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2013, 09:32:52 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 11, 2013, 08:56:22 pm
morning all.  You're up early Chookie!
Yes Marina,  same as usual,  but still in bed.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 11, 2013, 10:25:09 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Evening CC & DJ   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 11, 2013, 11:14:28 pm
Morning all, internet at home going wonky... now at work
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2013, 01:39:40 am
Good morning girls, raining here in Adelaide after many lovely, sunny winter days, it has returned.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on July 12, 2013, 02:53:29 am
Good morning everyone :)

DH should be home anytime now. He was in Melbourne the past 4 days for work. Been managing my boy troop for about 100 hours now. Schools are closed, hence couldn't pass them to teachers. I'm ready to pass the buck to DH! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 12, 2013, 02:54:10 am
sounds good to me BZB ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 04:59:37 am
Afternoon... Our household back in full swing today...:)

By the way those fuel dip and snack containers that someone on here had they have them at trade secret for 4.95 each if anyone is interested..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 05:58:57 am
hi kim, are the kids back at school on monday

hello GF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 06:06:29 am
Hi Uni ... First day back is usually pupil free for most schools.. Those holidays went quickly!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 06:11:20 am
Tash is back @ work/school on the 16th ,shes not happy jan  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 06:24:46 am
Can imagine... ;D. 2 more terms until Christmas .... And 2 public holidays in there somewhere I think ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 06:34:08 am
i will be babysitting 1 day a week, i hope frank can take the day off lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 12, 2013, 06:50:53 am
LOL Uni.
Hello all, today is a BIG day..... DH is busy all day then joins me tonight.
I won't have internet tonight or tomorrow, and then we will be flat out ....
The rest of our lives start today..... If all goes to plan.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 12, 2013, 06:59:15 am
Hi just been grocery shopping, home all weekend to bake..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 12, 2013, 07:05:32 am
Quote from: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 06:34:08 am
i will be babysitting 1 day a week, i hope frank can take the day off lol
That will be lovely for you uni.
Just made banana cake with lemon cream cheese icing (and ate a big slice), anzac slice and magic bean cup cakes. Oh i love my thermie x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 12, 2013, 07:07:03 am
Quote from: Bedlam on July 12, 2013, 07:05:32 am
Oh i love my thermie x

+1  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 12, 2013, 07:36:38 am
plus 2 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 08:20:11 am
Quote from: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 05:58:57 am
hi kim, are the kids back at school on monday

hello GF

Ds is back at school monday yes.. Dd with me always lol.. Until next year that is!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2013, 08:28:36 am
Good evening lovelies. ;D
Good morning DJ ;D Good luck with everything :-*
Cool grey start here today but the cloud should burn off and we will have another sunny day 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 12, 2013, 08:56:23 am
Evening everyone  ;D  Frozzie hope you have had a nice rest. 
Uni, I am sure you will enjoy having Eve all to yourself for the day  ;D

Morning CC & DJ  ;D  DJ hope everything goes smoothly for you

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 09:26:25 am
yes thanks marie..DH is back to the housework kids and company lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 10:11:31 am
Discovered a suitcase full of cookbooks that was hiding behind some boxes that had been put downstairs..lol happy dance..:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 10:17:15 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 10:11:31 am
Discovered a suitcase full of cookbooks that was hiding behind some boxes that had been put downstairs..lol happy dance..:)

 ;D ;D ;D  life just gets better and better Frozzie . . maybe spread them throughout the house when next your "people-with-lots-of-cookbooks-don't-know-how-to-cook" friend comes visiting . .  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 10:34:32 am
Lol gf.. Def going to have to get another bookshelf :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 10:36:44 am
. . .  or 2, 3, or 4 or maybe more . . !! ;D ;D ;D

Frozzie - do you use eatyourbooks.com?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 10:41:01 am
No but think im going to have to because otherwise dh is right ill never use half of them lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 12, 2013, 12:07:07 pm
I'm thinking the same thing Kim. I have lots of books plus Delicious magazines, BBC Good Food magazines and lots of others as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 03:31:07 pm
Most of my magazines are in boxes as in house its cookbook room only and even the cokbooks havent enough space!! Just signed up but will take me a month of sundays to put them all on there lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 06:56:31 pm
morning GF

Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2013, 06:57:51 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 07:00:09 pm
Hi Uni.. Hi CC time for a morning coffee/ tea!! CC... Do you have T2 in the UK?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2013, 07:06:57 pm
No T2 here GF.Is there a shop in Sydney?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 07:11:21 pm
There are several CC.... And I'm sure there must be in Melbourne and Adelaide too! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 07:12:57 pm
yes CC my DD buys tea from there, i can find out where it is if u like
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2013, 07:18:09 pm
Quote from: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 07:11:21 pm
There are several CC.... And I'm sure there must be in Melbourne and Adelaide too! ;)
I reckon my cc might get a workout :D :D
Quote from: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 07:12:57 pm
yes CC my DD buys tea from there, i can find out where it is if u like

Yes please Uni.That would be great ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 07:19:53 pm
I must admit their tea is amazing stuff! And all sorts of teapots, cups and saucers etc etc

But one of my favourite teas is Yorkshire... :) can get it here but a friend brought back a humungous box from the UK
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2013, 07:30:46 pm
Battery on phone about to die. :( guess its time for me to get up;D .... Off to put the kettle on..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 07:32:49 pm
CC   we could go to T2 b4 lunch on the 7th, its nearby jamies italian
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2013, 07:36:39 pm
Oh yes please,that would be great to go and look  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 08:05:57 pm
just looking  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 08:21:20 pm
Good morning Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 12, 2013, 08:34:41 pm
Good Morning Uni  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2013, 08:48:44 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 12, 2013, 08:05:57 pm
just looking  :-))
:D :D :D :D  You know me too well :D :D

Good Morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 12, 2013, 08:49:43 pm
Good Morning CC.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 12, 2013, 09:29:07 pm
Good morning uni, Michelle, Goldfish :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 12, 2013, 10:48:37 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2013, 07:06:57 pm
No T2 here GF.Is there a shop in Sydney?

There are several in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. I think there is even one at Sdney airport.

Some of the teas are just a cheap black or orange tea with added dried fruits, flowers, plants, spices and herbs. Their strength is in marketing and making the shops a pleasant experience with plenty of staff and interesting  displays with tea paraphernalia attractively packaged. Just makes you want to buy. Even me.

But they also have some old style good  teas with al twist like French Earl Grey which had corn flowers in it. and a few expensive teas but not so easy access and you really have  to know your stuff to inquire.  I would say they sell a lot more gimmicky  "non tea" teas than the really good stuff but that is where the money is and that is what people like.

For tasting when I was in were two cold drinks full of  fruit and spice and very little actual tea. There was one disgusting hot "tea" which was chocolate and spice with soy milk and honey added. I nearly spewed it up . I had to ask for a glass of water to rinse my mouth.  I decided then and there I was not a spice girl  and found some normal tea . Decided to be cautious with my money and bought the Earl Grey which I find is no different from my normal brew but the packaging is nice.

I will go back to buy another canister and get some Assam  which is not so easy to find in a pure form especially in Cairns. But I need to save my money for that one. Some tea grown here in Far North Queenslad can be very expensive too and it is machine harvested. Is a tea costing $600 a kilo better than a tea costing $110 kilo which is what I paid for my Earl Grey. No I only bought 100gms.

Some of the tea is grown  In The Daintree rainforest  here and is blended with herbs spices and or flowers to make teas marketed as Melbourne, Sydney etc tea. There is probably even a Perth tea.

The shops are growing like Topsy and the franchise is desirable. high profile and colourful. There are tea shops and tea shops but this one is a modern take on the old style tea den. Give the people what they want and they will come.

I enjoyed the experience.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 12, 2013, 10:55:16 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Evening CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 12, 2013, 10:59:12 pm
Oops I forgot to say CC that this is an Australian  franchise started here and has expanded to NZ. The woman who started it has done well, worked hard and is reaping the rewards. The Cairns store is small but I would like to visit a larger one just for fun. There is one near the hotel in Adelaide CC.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 12, 2013, 11:31:39 pm
Not a fan of t2 but they do have cute cups etc.. Prefer some of the tea salons or salons de thé in France... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2013, 12:33:47 am
Morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2013, 04:52:41 am
I a cute canister with an owl on it from T2. Mum bought for it for me and the only way it comes is with kids "fruity tea" it's alright but I'm not a tea drinker. Love the canister though.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2013, 08:47:16 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 12, 2013, 10:59:12 pm
Oops I forgot to say CC that this is an Australian  franchise started here and has expanded to NZ. The woman who started it has done well, worked hard and is reaping the rewards. The Cairns store is small but I would like to visit a larger one just for fun. There is one near the hotel in Adelaide CC.

Gert
Thanks for the info Gert. :-* It's going to be interesting visiting T2 ;D
We drink Earl Grey and the only decent one you can buy here is by Williamson (http://www.williamsontea.com/our-teas/our-tea-varieties/) The Duchess Grey is pleasant to drink but DH hates it :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2013, 09:13:04 am
We'll have time on the Thursday to check out the T2 store in Rundle Street East CC, not far from our hotel as Gretchen has said.  I've never been inside one so I will be interested to check it out myself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2013, 09:17:27 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 13, 2013, 09:13:04 am
We'll have time on the Thursday to check out the T2 store in Rundle Street East CC, not far from our hotel as Gretchen has said.  I've never been inside one so I will be interested to check it out myself.
It will be very interesting visiting T2 Judy.We both can have a good look at everything ;) ;D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 13, 2013, 10:33:26 am
Im looking at what goodies to bake for Bastille Day tomorrow or as we call it La Fête Nationale and DH has asked me to bake something festive for work.. Will prob just do cupcakes with a red, white and blue swirl for them..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 13, 2013, 10:36:35 am
CC we love T2's french earl grey tea.
Happy Bastile day Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 13, 2013, 10:39:43 am
Evening all

What an exhausting couple of days, have now finished work having three weeks break until I start my new job, I have trained up the new girl, had long lunches and said goodbye to everyone.

Received lots of lovely gifts three beautiful bunches of flowers, $200 voucher for Westfield shopping centre, handbag, Wedgwood mug, travel makeup bag and bath goodies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 13, 2013, 10:41:52 am
Yvette, congrats to you,i missed the post saying you got the job. How nice to feel so appreciated with the lovely gifts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2013, 10:44:22 am
How lovely Yvette, you obviously made a great impression - no wonder they wanted you to stay on.  Enjoy your break before the next job commences.

Here's a flower from me too  ;D

(http://www.graphics16.com/g/flowers/rose/rose_064.jpg) (http://www.graphics16.com/flowers/rose/for-you-4/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 13, 2013, 10:46:03 am
Thanks Judy and Bedlam my house smells lovely like a florist
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 13, 2013, 10:48:35 am
Forgot to say I will be starting my new job on Friday 2nd May but my boss is giving me the day off on Wednesday 7th to meet CC and everyone else  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2013, 10:49:59 am
A very understanding boss Yvette.  Is he/she going to let you browse the forum during working hours too  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2013, 11:46:12 am
Quote from: Yvette on July 13, 2013, 10:48:35 am
Forgot to say I will be starting my new job on Friday 2nd May but my boss is giving me the day off on Wednesday 7th to meet CC and everyone else  :) :) :)
What a lovely boss Yvette ;D
Quote from: Bedlam on July 13, 2013, 10:36:35 am
CC we love T2's french earl grey tea.
Happy Bastile day Frozzie
I'll lookout for it Dee  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 13, 2013, 11:49:40 am
Yes he is a lovely boss actually I have two he bosses not sure if they will let me browse the forum though but I will still be on here  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2013, 11:54:21 am
You could tell them both about the TM Yvette ;) :D Maybe even bring in little morsels for them to sample ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 13, 2013, 12:01:42 pm
It is obvious that you are well appreciated.  LOL! We knew that !

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 13, 2013, 12:20:14 pm
Enjoy your break Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2013, 08:35:45 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 13, 2013, 08:49:25 pm
Hi CC... How are you?  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2013, 08:52:16 pm
Trying to keep cool GF, 32c here today :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 13, 2013, 08:54:17 pm
Good heavens!! It doesn't normally get that warm does it? Sounds good to me though !! :). It's a balmy 9c here right now with a forecast top of 17c ....
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2013, 08:56:41 pm
It's very unusual for the UK to have such high temperatures.
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Post by: Yvette on July 13, 2013, 10:03:00 pm
Morning all

Hi CC stay cool when we were in he UK in 2009 they were having a heat wave and warning people to carry water bottles and close curtains I had to laugh as it was only 33 degrees but I suppose that is hot for London  :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 13, 2013, 10:10:27 pm
Good Morning Yvette. Nice to see you.  :D
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Post by: Yvette on July 13, 2013, 10:13:27 pm
Thanks Mich good morning to you too. Looking forward to catching up at Teninas cooking class on the 2nd August I think I have to work that day
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Post by: Emme on July 13, 2013, 10:32:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D 

Evening CC  :D  Hope you are enjoying the warmer weather

Looks like a wet day here
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Post by: obbie on July 13, 2013, 10:40:20 pm
Good morning everyone, going to Port Douglas for the day...
lunch  and shopping :D
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Post by: mab19 on July 14, 2013, 12:01:10 am
Good morning everyone.  A rather damp morning here.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 14, 2013, 12:43:08 am
Morning... Happy Bastille Day/Bonne Fête Nationale :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2013, 01:09:06 am
morning everyone
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 14, 2013, 01:11:35 am
Good morning everyone.
Cloudy and chilly here at the moment.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 14, 2013, 01:21:18 am
good morning everyone it is a bit cold and dreary today mf hope your cold has disappeared
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 14, 2013, 01:31:28 am
Thanks Suzanne  :)
It's still there morning and evening but feeling much better than before. On the mend for sure.
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2013, 02:08:18 am
Look after yourself MF, rest up if possible  ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2013, 08:44:57 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ  ;D
Came back hot and sweaty after walking Chance this morning :D Wearing a shortsleeved t-shirt I got stung by nettles that I had to brush pass as they have got so tall :P Really loving this weather though ;D

Nice to hear you are on the mend MF :-*
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Post by: mcmich on July 14, 2013, 09:36:58 am
Good Morning CC. Glad you are enjoying some summer weather.
I was also walking around Sydney today in a short sleeve blouse as it was very warm.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2013, 09:49:42 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 14, 2013, 09:36:58 am
Good Morning CC. Glad you are enjoying some summer weather.
I was also walking around Sydney today in a short sleeve blouse as it was very warm.  :D
I hope the weather is that good when I get there Michele ;D
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Post by: Yvette on July 14, 2013, 09:54:52 am
Hi CC hope Sydney puts on good weather for you  :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 14, 2013, 10:07:12 am
Yes, fingers crossed CC. I'm sure it will be great weather - the end of August always is.  :)
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Post by: Emme on July 14, 2013, 11:21:04 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on July 14, 2013, 01:31:28 am

It's still there morning and evening but feeling much better than before. On the mend for sure.
Glad you are getting better Mama Fergie.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 14, 2013, 11:23:46 am
Quote from: Emme on July 14, 2013, 11:21:04 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on July 14, 2013, 01:31:28 am

It's still there morning and evening but feeling much better than before. On the mend for sure.
Glad you are getting better Mama Fergie.

Thanks Marie  :)
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Post by: droverjess on July 14, 2013, 03:30:02 pm
Quick hello
Got house.... Yippee...
But 34' C for moving is a bit  much... When we are not used to it.. And being of a certain age doesn't help either... melting....
Got so hot and tired yesterday moving stuff around we stayed over again for second night and came back today. DH is SO happy to have another veg garden and had to plant some carrots before we left. LOL, and tried to rig up drip feed for tomatoes in greenhouse almost starting to ripe and so stressed by the extreme heat. I spent ages deadheading the roses and hoeing tiny weeds to prevent large ones! 
Love the sun but makes packing and moving challenging. No air con here... And had no fridge, the esky just lasted with milk for tea and we found a good takeaway about 8 miles down the main road for last night.
Set to be hot all week, will feel sorry for the removals men too.
The house and garden have been left in immaculate condition, up to us now to keep the bar high.
Bye for now.
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Post by: goldfish on July 14, 2013, 04:33:31 pm
Good luck DJ!! Don't overdo it in the heat! So glad the former owners have left the property in a good state for you . Do hope all goes smoothly for you!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2013, 04:33:59 pm
Congratulations on getting your New Home DJ and Mr DJ.
May your new life be wonderful and happy. ;D
(http://dl9.glitter-graphics.net/pub/233/233209ukpsj40kfl.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2013, 05:54:30 pm
good morning forum


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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2013, 06:11:02 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2013, 06:18:38 pm
any news on the royal baby  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2013, 06:23:51 pm
Not yet Uni.The newspapers reckon if it's a boy it will be called George or James.Other boys names floated around are Oliver,Thomas and Jacob.Girls names are Victoria then Diana after William's mother or Grace,Elizabeth or Charlotte. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2013, 06:33:57 pm
I am hoping for a little princess Diana ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2013, 08:33:42 pm
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: Emme on July 14, 2013, 09:37:29 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
Congratulations on your new home DJ, so very happy for you  :)

Marie
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 14, 2013, 09:39:14 pm
Congrats, DJ! 34C is quite normal in Perth. It is hot and draining :(

Sounds like you are having heaps of fun. Just drink lots of water, slap on sunblock regularly and wear a hat if you're outdoors.
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Post by: obbie on July 14, 2013, 09:53:55 pm
Good morning all, great day yesterday took Mum, Dad< DH and kids to port Douglas.
so many people up there, and on the beach.


A little princess would be lovely. :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 14, 2013, 10:26:31 pm
Good Morning All.

Congratulations DJ. Don't go over doing it in the heat. Very glad you are getting some summer weather.

Those names sound lovely for a prince or princess. Have you had a bet CC on the date, gender or name?  :D
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Post by: Yvette on July 14, 2013, 10:48:04 pm
Hello all

Congrats DJ take care in the heat

First day of not working today still in bed
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Post by: mcmich on July 14, 2013, 10:50:41 pm
Good Morning Yvette.  :D

Have you got any plans for your time off?
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Post by: Yvette on July 14, 2013, 10:56:40 pm
Hi Mich

Just catching up with people so a few lunches and shopping, renewing my passport, doctors checkup etc have my mum staying ATM. Will also sort through some cupboards and send stuff back with mum to the op shop
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 14, 2013, 10:59:24 pm
Morning everyone.

Hope you all have a good day. :)
Enjoy your time off Yvette and great that you are moving in DJ
Freezing here at the moment.
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Post by: Yvette on July 14, 2013, 11:26:33 pm
Here are my beautiful flowers I received on my last day of work(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/15/atepa3e7.jpg)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 14, 2013, 11:30:54 pm
My goodness you were spoiled Yvette. All of them lovely and nice to know you were well thought of and will be missed.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on July 14, 2013, 11:37:52 pm
DH I am keeping that post so when you are in the depths of winter , cold wet, and miserable I can remind you how hot and sunny it can be. LOL!

Isn't  it wonderful to be able to walk in to a lovely property with the gardens all ready for more love from you. The past owner will be so happy that you care.  The flora will be happy too.

When do you pick up your doggie?

Drink plenty of water and embrace the wonderful weather. It certainly is better to be sunny than be raining.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2013, 11:42:19 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.

Glad to hear you are in the middle of the big move DJ, pity about the high temperatures - just another thing sent to test you.  Lucky that the previous home owners left the house in such a clean state too, not always the case from some of the experiences I've heard.  Enjoy your new home and I hope things run smoothly for you from here.

Lovely flowers Yvette, enjoy your little bit of free time before you start your new job.
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Post by: Emme on July 14, 2013, 11:49:57 pm
Beautiful flowers Yvette,  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 14, 2013, 11:53:54 pm
Morning all.  Rained all weekend.  Filled all the tanks,  watered the garden and provided a good excuse to cook.   Stayed up late, 2.00 am to watch ' Le Tour'.  Inspirational.  !!!!
DJ,  good luck with the shift.
Frozzie,  once you start indexing your cook books it doesn't take too long.
Everyone have a great day.
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2013, 11:56:30 pm
I saw you were up late last night Chookie, not only watching "Le Tour' but with your iPad on your knee  ;D  My light should have long been out too but I was given a pile of Coles free magazines yesterday and I just had to keep reading them  :-))
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Post by: gertbysea on July 15, 2013, 12:21:33 am
Wasn't anyone watching the cricket!!!

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 15, 2013, 12:27:21 am
We were  :(
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Post by: gertbysea on July 15, 2013, 12:43:10 am
Was an exciting match even if we didn't win.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 15, 2013, 12:46:27 am
It was a fantastic match  :)
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Post by: obbie on July 15, 2013, 12:53:04 am
lovely flowers Yvette

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Post by: Cuilidh on July 15, 2013, 01:15:38 am
Congratulations on your new home, DJ.  I am very happy for you.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 15, 2013, 01:18:08 am
My twins are growing. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/15/ryju9edy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/15/u9aradum.jpg)

One parent watching me.
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Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2013, 02:13:24 am
Yes she's probably thinking 'here comes that pesky woman with her camera again'  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 15, 2013, 02:22:50 am
And hopefully fully clothed  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2013, 02:25:36 am
I don't think even Gert would go out the front naked MF  :D :D
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Post by: gertbysea on July 15, 2013, 02:49:08 am
I have been know to run out and get the early paper JD? Well it is still dark anyway.

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2013, 03:43:15 am
Lovely flowers Yvette.

Gert, they look like they are getting some feathers.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 15, 2013, 04:44:30 am
Yes they are and they are growing so quickly.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 08:29:09 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 14, 2013, 10:26:31 pm
Those names sound lovely for a prince or princess. Have you had a bet CC on the date, gender or name?  :D
I haven't had a bet Michele.It will be interesting what name they pick ;)

Good morning lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ.Another hot day for us ;D

Beautiful flowers Yvette ;D

I watched the end of the cricket with DH. ;D Another on Thursday ;)

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Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2013, 08:42:27 am
Good Morning CC.  :D
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Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2013, 08:44:44 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 08:29:09 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 14, 2013, 10:26:31 pm
Those names sound lovely for a prince or princess. Have you had a bet CC on the date, gender or name?  :D
I haven't had a bet Michele.It will be interesting what name they pick ;)

Good morning lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ.Another hot day for us ;D

Beautiful flowers Yvette ;D

I watched the end of the cricket with DH. ;D Another on Thursday ;)



I'm going with a Prince - James Phillip Charles William - due any tick of the clock.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 08:48:12 am
Good morning Michele ;D
Nice names ;) I wonder if they have a little girl they will squeeze Carol in there somewhere,maybe Caroline. ;D
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Post by: Yvette on July 15, 2013, 09:08:55 am
Morning CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 09:10:16 am
Good evening Yvette  ;D
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Post by: Emme on July 15, 2013, 09:11:14 am
Morning CC,  ;D hope another fine day for you.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 09:13:43 am
Good evening Marie. ;D
Another hot day here for us ;) Should be good all week.
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Post by: goldfish on July 15, 2013, 09:15:55 am
Hi everyone . .Marie have sent you a PM . . .

Hi CC - hope youre well . . .
I'm going back to work three days a week just til the end of the year . . . first day today . . and I'll be in bed soon!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2013, 09:23:30 am
Well that was a very short retirement GF.  :o

Hope it all goes well and is not too stressful and the paper work is minimal. Sometimes you have to fill in a form to fill in a form.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 09:25:23 am
Good evening GF or should I be saying Goodnight GF :D :D :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on July 15, 2013, 09:38:57 am
 ;D  I think it will be "goodnight" CC . .  it's only until the end of the year so I'm sure I'll survive - but going now to have a hot shower and then it's into bed to have a look at "French Kids Eat Everything" - the book that arrived today . . . :D.
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 15, 2013, 10:43:40 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 15, 2013, 12:21:33 am
Wasn't anyone watching the cricket!!!

Gert
Nope.....like my sleep too much.
Evening all, morning CC & DJ. Nice weather. Congratulations DJ on the house. Hoping you both have lots of wonderful memories there.

Rained here all weekend too. Umpired for 2 hours in it Saturday. I was that water logged, i think i grew taller overnight :D
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2013, 11:41:53 am
Yvette the flowers a beautiful.

DJ  hang in there, the heat must be draining for you. The house and garden sound lovely. It is so much easier to keep a garden nice when you don't have to weed, trim etc first.
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Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2013, 11:44:12 am
Have just finished watching Masterchef - can't get into it this season.
0600hrs start at work tomorrow so off to binny   :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 08:35:18 pm
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 15, 2013, 09:00:34 pm
Hi CC ... How has your day been? :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 09:08:43 pm
Quiet day here GF.How did your first day back teaching go? ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 15, 2013, 09:15:37 pm
It was fine thanks... A bit tired last night ;D. It's getting close to your coming downunder!!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2013, 09:20:52 pm
Certainly is,I fly the 1st of August, 19 days to go ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on July 15, 2013, 10:07:33 pm
Morning all..

Gf hope your not too tired :)
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Post by: Emme on July 15, 2013, 10:08:53 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
GF hope you had a good nights rest  :)

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on July 15, 2013, 10:22:49 pm
Morning all

That was a short retirement GF oh well hopefully enjoy the extra money.

Mum and I are off to Parramatta today I also received $200 gift voucher when I left work so shopping spree today  :)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2013, 10:23:31 pm
good morning forum

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Post by: Yvette on July 15, 2013, 10:36:45 pm
Hi Uni
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Post by: obbie on July 16, 2013, 12:10:41 am
Good morning all. :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2013, 12:11:07 am
Morning all, foggy here in Adelaide today.
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Post by: jeninwa on July 16, 2013, 01:22:25 am
Morning all, it's raining here in the west, I'm lying in bed reading the forum and listening to the rain.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 16, 2013, 01:59:39 am
It was heavy rain for awhile here Jen but eased off now.
Love listening to the rain when all cosy in bed  :) I did the same as you today as I have a kiddie free day
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Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2013, 07:13:46 am
Quote from: Yvette on July 15, 2013, 10:22:49 pm
Morning all

That was a short retirement GF oh well hopefully enjoy the extra money.

Mum and I are off to Parramatta today I also received $200 gift voucher when I left work so shopping spree today  :)

Hope you had a nice day Yvette. Haven't been to Parramatta in yonks.
I remember when I was in about 4th form at school and they added the third level to Westfield.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2013, 07:14:50 am
Isn't the rain lovely? I didn't even wake until 8.15. With DD on a break we can sleep in.
We went out to lunch today and it must have been very windy while we were away as our neighbour has enormous pots out the from and they blew over. I may need port tonight.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 16, 2013, 08:25:18 am
It's still very windy up here cookie. Hoping it clears up as I need to walk the dogs.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2013, 08:36:16 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Another lovely day here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2013, 08:37:23 am
Enjoy the warmth CC, it's been a while since the UK had heat like that isn't it?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 16, 2013, 08:57:43 am
Great to hear you are having lovely weather CC.
Hope or weather behaves while you are here  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2013, 09:09:37 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 16, 2013, 08:37:23 am
Enjoy the warmth CC, it's been a while since the UK had heat like that isn't it?
It's been at least two years since we had lovely summer weather Judy.
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Post by: Yvette on July 16, 2013, 10:03:50 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 16, 2013, 07:13:46 am
Quote from: Yvette on July 15, 2013, 10:22:49 pm
Morning all

That was a short retirement GF oh well hopefully enjoy the extra money.

Mum and I are off to Parramatta today I also received $200 gift voucher when I left work so shopping spree today  :)

Hope you had a nice day Yvette. Haven't been to Parramatta in yonks.
I remember when I was in about 4th form at school and they added the third level to Westfield.  ;D

Hi Mich

It has been a long time then it is very big now. Had a great day bought a pair of shoes from Ziera, two tops and a necklace, got my eyebrows waxed too.

Had your meat pies tonight minus the mushies of course added more gravy beef very very nice. Still had left over meat to freeze for another batch for next  time so thanks for that link
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Post by: Bedlam on July 16, 2013, 01:27:47 pm
Thinking of you cookie, very very gusty here tonight.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2013, 01:38:22 pm
She may be asleep with the port .. Hope your okcookie.. We all know how much you hate the wind :(
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 16, 2013, 02:20:40 pm
The wind is howling and battering my windows. Been like this for hours now.  >:(
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Post by: Frozzie on July 16, 2013, 03:38:32 pm
Sorry to hear mf :(

We had alot of thunder and heavy rain early on then poof it disappeared!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 16, 2013, 04:11:00 pm
It's still going strong and keeping me awake.
This is the worst wind I have experienced since moving here 4 years ago.
Sounds like the windows are going to break.
DH just arrived home so I feel a bit better. The poor dogs were agitated and came up to my room but they are safe in bed now
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Post by: jeninwa on July 16, 2013, 04:24:12 pm
The winds have been keeping me awake to MF I thought our bedroom window was going to break at one stage, DH is sleeping through it all, should say snoring through it all.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 16, 2013, 04:39:22 pm
My DH is snoring now too Jen but the wind is drowning it out .
I have just moved into another bedroom which is a bit further back so not quite so bad. The wind is still as loud but its not pounding on the windows as much here. Hope we both get some sleep soon .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2013, 07:28:44 pm
I hope those living in WA finally got some sleep and that the winds died down.

Good morning Michele.Early start for you ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2013, 07:35:39 pm
Good Evening CC.  :D

I fell asleep on the lounge very early last night so have been awake since about 3.00am when DH got home from work.
Work today so I hope I can keep my eyes open.

Only 3 weeks today and it's lunch in Sydney.  ;D 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2013, 07:40:10 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 16, 2013, 07:35:39 pm
Only 3 weeks today and it's lunch in Sydney.  ;D 
So looking forward to it ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2013, 08:17:35 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning Marina ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2013, 08:19:22 pm
Morning Denise.  Glad to hear that you are having a good summer, but hope the heat isn't too much for you.

Hi Uni.  Haven't spoken to you on here for ages.  Looking forward to meeting you and Denise at Chookies next month.

Edit ... and meeting everyone else, of course!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2013, 08:26:56 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 16, 2013, 08:19:22 pm
Morning Denise.  Glad to hear that you are having a good summer, but hope the heat isn't too much for you.

Hi Uni.  Haven't spoken to you on here for ages.  Looking forward to meeting you and Denise at Chookies next month.
I'm loving the warm weather Marina. ;D
It's going to be a wonderful lunch at Chookie's with everyone meeting each other.What could be better than good friends sharing delicious food and chatting. ;) ;D
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Post by: Yvette on July 16, 2013, 10:08:15 pm
Morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2013, 10:39:28 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 16, 2013, 08:19:22 pm
Morning Denise.  Glad to hear that you are having a good summer, but hope the heat isn't too much for you.

Hi Uni.  Haven't spoken to you on here for ages.  Looking forward to meeting you and Denise at Chookies next month.

Edit ... and meeting everyone else, of course!

i have been busy on a few projects that i have going ATM

Looking forward  in meeting
Denise
Marina
Debbie
Nadine
Kim
Judy
Katie
Trudy
Michelle
Joelene
Karen
Christine
Ral
Bess
Don
and the kids of course
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Post by: Bedlam on July 16, 2013, 10:41:48 pm
Not lucky enough to be going to chookies but looking forward to meeting you at the forumfest Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 16, 2013, 10:47:10 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  Very foggy here this morning

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on July 16, 2013, 10:51:27 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on July 16, 2013, 10:41:48 pm
Not lucky enough to be going to chookies but looking forward to meeting you at the forumfest Uni.

if feel like ihave been friends with   everyone for years   ;D. i have started to pack my bags  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 16, 2013, 10:57:41 pm
Yes i agree. It feels like i have known alot of forum friends for a long time.
 It is always so nice to meet the real person. I cant tell you how often in business i have communication with someone for a long time or DH talks about someone and I get this definite picture in my head.  Thn when i meet them they arent that picture at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2013, 11:13:35 pm
Quote
if feel like ihave been friends with   everyone for years   ;D. i have started to pack my bags  :-))

Same here Uni.  I am lucky as I have already met 4 of the people coming and they are lovely.  So looking forward to meeting everyone else.  We do hope everyone has a great time.  Must get on to printing the maps today.  Also starting to think about packing.  Hard to think what clothes to take when it will be warm in Turkey and Spain and cold here.   Have just bought a money travel card.
Hope every one has a great day today.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 17, 2013, 12:13:51 am
What is your departure date, Bess?

I am surprised that I have either met or been in contact with just about everyone on the list for the day at Cherokee.  It will be such a buzz to meet you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2013, 12:36:57 am
good morning at work now.

 :) Internet t home crazy..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on July 17, 2013, 05:25:34 am
Morning all, see you on the other side of the move if we can get connected.
The lunch sounds so fab am looking forward to hearing all about it from CC when she gets home after her wonderful trip  :D

It's 5.30 am and I need to carry n packing. Put the bedding in a box, pack the remaining china etc etc
It's described by my great grandmother as a 'fearful pleasure'
Awful but wonderful all at once!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2013, 05:28:50 am
have fun packing Jess
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 17, 2013, 08:45:18 am
Quote from: fundj&e on July 16, 2013, 10:39:28 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 16, 2013, 08:19:22 pm
Morning Denise.  Glad to hear that you are having a good summer, but hope the heat isn't too much for you.

Hi Uni.  Haven't spoken to you on here for ages.  Looking forward to meeting you and Denise at Chookies next month.

Edit ... and meeting everyone else, of course!

i have been busy on a few projects that i have going ATM

Looking forward  in meeting
Denise
Marina
Debbie
Nadine
Kim
Judy
Katie
Trudy
Michelle
Joelene
Karen
Christine
Ral
Bess
Don
and the kids of course

I've met some of you in person and look forward to putting faces to names. Although feel like I know you all.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2013, 09:41:54 am
Good evening forum ;D
Good morning DJ  ;D
Another hot day here.I'm just loving it :D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 17, 2013, 09:48:09 am
Evening all!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 17, 2013, 10:50:19 am
Good evening everyone  ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on July 17, 2013, 11:10:50 am
evening everyone
cc so glad summer has found you;D I'm over our winter:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2013, 07:57:10 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2013, 08:59:30 pm
good morning marina
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2013, 09:16:47 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 17, 2013, 09:46:06 pm
Goodmorning Everyone  ;D

Morning CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 17, 2013, 09:49:23 pm
Good morning everyone .. Hi CC!! It would appear spring has sprung in sydney.. Well, at least for a couple of days ;D it'll be flipping freezing again by the weekend apparently :( hope everyone has a good day!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 17, 2013, 10:02:21 pm
Morning all and hello CC

Good luck with the move DJ

It sure has been warm in Sydney GF 25 degrees lovely  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2013, 11:47:52 pm
Good morning all. lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2013, 01:50:52 am
Good morning ladies.  Cookie I think you've sent your windy weather over here. 

I was woken at 9.15 this morning by a friend wanting me to pop in for morning tea as her husband was out and she thought we might have a better girly chat.  I was half asleep but decided it would be too much of a rush, I'd have to miss breakfast (which I prefer to morning tea) and I wouldn't be able to come onto the forum as I always do in the mornings.  So now it will be very late morning before I get there on the way to Morpeth with a packed sandwich to have there instead of eating at home before I leave.  Her DH will be home but that's not a problem for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 18, 2013, 04:53:33 am
Afternoon all... Out shopping as had to get dd some dance shoes as signed her up for jazz street mix sort of class.. Hope they last as they weren't cheap !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2013, 07:04:53 am
been shopping
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 08:36:48 am
Good evening lovelies ;D I hope everyone had a lovely day.
I hope you had a good chat with your friend Judy.
Good morning DJ.I hope is all well what ever you are doing.Probably still got our head buried in a packing box :D :D
Another hot day here ;D Just back from walking Chance.All the windows in the house are open cooling it down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 18, 2013, 08:53:38 am
Hi CC ;D We have the heater on here  :D :D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 09:03:35 am
Quote from: Emme on July 18, 2013, 08:53:38 am
Hi CC ;D We have the heater on here  :D :D

Marie
I bet Bonnie is in front of it :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2013, 09:13:31 am
Lovely warm day here. Looks like our false summer has arrived early.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 18, 2013, 09:22:24 am
Oh Mich  . . don't look now . .  Sunday a max of 13 I've hard . . :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2013, 09:29:35 am
Yes, I spent just over an hour there before going onto see Geoff and we hardly paused for breath  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 18, 2013, 11:20:54 am
Beautiful day for the cricket CC.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 11:44:04 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 18, 2013, 11:20:54 am
Beautiful day for the cricket CC.

Gert
Your team has just got their second wicket Gert.26-2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 11:48:07 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 11:44:04 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 18, 2013, 11:20:54 am
Beautiful day for the cricket CC.

Gert
Your team has just got their second wicket Gert.26-2

Oh no 28-3 :o :o :o Your team are rocking it Gert :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on July 18, 2013, 11:59:13 am
dh is very happy that you are having sunny weather cc and loving the cricket;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 18, 2013, 12:01:57 pm
OMG there is Warney  in the commentary box!  I so wanna be there to see Australia win. I love Cricket!

Gertbysea
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 18, 2013, 12:12:40 pm
We are watching too Gert and saw Warney.
We both love watching Australia play cricket. Doing well so far.
Wonder who the Queen is going for as she is head of state of both countries  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2013, 01:27:29 pm
We had a maximum of 13 yesterday and this morning was 1 or so. Watch out Judy the cold is coming over too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2013, 01:58:06 pm
Yes, it's hit us Cookie but better now than during the retreat - fingers crossed for that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 07:01:52 pm
Good morning Michele. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2013, 07:15:49 pm
Good Evening CC.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 07:17:19 pm
Are you working this morning Michele.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2013, 07:25:30 pm
No, not working today, just couldn't sleep.

I was just having another look at the calender and all the great TMX things coming up in August and 2 of them I will get to meet you.  ;D
Have you started packing your bags yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 07:30:53 pm
I've started to make piles of things. ;) I'm going to look for a lightweight suitcase next week to put it all in :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2013, 07:35:17 pm
Oohh!! I love luggage - post a pic on the shopping thread please? ;D My last luggage purchase was a Guess cabin bag to go to Perth. What airline are flying with?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 07:42:41 pm
I'm flying to Australia with Cathy Pacific but my internal flights I'm flying with Virgin.Have no experience with either airline  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2013, 07:46:59 pm
Virgin's not too bad. I've been on several flights with them. Jetstar is a bit - how you going? Having said that we are flying to Melbourne with Jetstar as the price was best and it's only 1hr 20min flight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2013, 08:21:25 pm
Good morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2013, 08:42:07 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 18, 2013, 09:09:29 pm
'morning Uni, morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2013, 09:38:38 pm
Good Morning Uni and Marina.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 18, 2013, 09:58:59 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2013, 10:05:01 pm
Good Morning Emme.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 18, 2013, 10:06:08 pm
Morning all

Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2013, 10:07:45 pm
Good Morning Yvette - how is it all going being a lady of leisure?  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 18, 2013, 10:09:43 pm
Hi Mich

Trying to fight off a bug ATM mum left yesterday so have been taking it easy since then, I think I am winning just feel really tired. Have a few lunches booked for next week so having a good time while it lasts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 18, 2013, 11:02:20 pm
How often does that happen. Just when you have time for yourself It seems your body knows you have time to be ill.
Take care x

Morning Everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2013, 11:15:22 pm
Morning all.  Very windy here.  
DJ, hope the shift went well,  thinking of you.  
Marina,  we leave on the 16 th.  
Slept in as watched the Le Tour until 1.30 am last night.  Very exciting.  Love those small French towns that they go through.
Have a great day everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 18, 2013, 11:20:13 pm
I must say ladies the posts have reduced since i was last active. Perhaps because poor Hally is otherwise engaged. I feel dissapointed to have read and commented on all newcposts and its only 6.15. 
In jest ofcourse,i do love my second home  and  forum family
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2013, 11:20:41 pm
Good morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 18, 2013, 11:23:42 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on July 18, 2013, 11:20:13 pm
I must say ladies the posts have reduced since i was last active. Perhaps because poor Hally is otherwise engaged. I feel dissapointed to have read and commented on all newcposts and its only 6.15. 
In jest ofcourse,i do love my second home  and  forum family

Don't we all Bedlem.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 19, 2013, 01:15:04 am
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2013, 01:26:30 am
Good morning ladies, quite calm here this morning - at the moment anyway.  I see Chookie has that terrible weather Perth sent over to us, we didn't like it so we passed it onto her  ;)

Take it fairly easy Yvette, you need to be fit and well for your new job soon. 

Good luck with the packing CC, it's a job I hate.  If I do it too early I usually pack, unpack, pack again and so it goes on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2013, 01:30:18 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 19, 2013, 01:26:30 am
Good morning ladies, quite calm here this morning - at the moment anyway.  I see Chookie has that terrible weather Perth sent over to us, we didn't like it so we passed it onto her  ;)

Take it fairly easy Yvette, you need to be fit and well for your new job soon. 

Good luck with the packing CC, it's a job I hate.  If I do it too early I usually pack, unpack, pack again and so it goes on.
i have packed and unpacked once im sure i will redo it a few more times b4 for the melb lunch

will i pack a coat for melb and SA?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 19, 2013, 01:42:45 am
The twins are growing.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/19/u8y6y8a5.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2013, 01:47:26 am
I certainly would Uni and a brolly for Adelaide too  ;)  Are you having booked luggage for Adelaide or just carry on luggage of 7 kg? (That's Virgins weight, not sure about other carriers)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 19, 2013, 02:08:37 am
Uni,  you will only need a coat in melb if you are outside.  A cardi or similar might be handy for inside.  It will be about 20 at our place.    If taking just cabin luggage you can wear anything bulky.  
Gert,  love the twins.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2013, 02:42:41 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 19, 2013, 01:47:26 am
I certainly would Uni and a brolly for Adelaide too  ;)  Are you having booked luggage for Adelaide or just carry on luggage of 7 kg? (That's Virgins weight, not sure about other carriers)

i have booked luggage for Adelaide and Melb  :-)) i will pack a brolly now b4 i forget
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 19, 2013, 03:52:02 am
They are starting to look like birds now.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 19, 2013, 07:54:53 am
Pretty lil things
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2013, 12:19:45 pm
The twins are lovely Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2013, 07:39:56 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Good morning Uni ;D
What are you lovely ladies going to do this Saturday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2013, 07:50:21 pm
Hi CC
Good morning GF

not sure yet CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2013, 08:09:08 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 19, 2013, 08:23:55 pm
Good Morning All.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 19, 2013, 08:43:31 pm
Morning all.  Looks like rain today,  not too cold though. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2013, 08:50:32 pm
Good morning Chookie. ;D Our warm weather is still continuing.They say next week it will get even hotter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 19, 2013, 08:54:26 pm
'morning all.  Looks like a very wet and soggy weekend up your way Chookie and the exact opposite where you are CC.  I was anticipating a weekend in the mud and weeds at home, but I think it will be too wet for that so I'm about to haul out all my cook books and see what I am in the mood to cook!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 19, 2013, 08:57:20 pm
Good morning everyone ... CC Hope it doesn't get too hot for too long..  !! Bad heatwaves are no fun at all !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2013, 09:05:02 pm
Good morning Marina.Cooking sounds a good antidote to your foul weather.

I hope it doesn't get too hot GF.Poor Chance is suffering on his walks in the afternoon even now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2013, 09:34:14 pm
Good morning Marie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 19, 2013, 09:43:45 pm
Evening CC,  ;D You beat me to it

Morning everyone  ;D  been very wet here overnight, too dark to see what the day will bring.
Will take a leaf out of Mcmich's  book and start clearing out some drawers I think
Have a great weekend everyone

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 19, 2013, 09:55:27 pm
In my bedroom the temp is 21.5 the sun is coming up, the papers have arrived and all is well in my world..I think it will be coolish today but should still reach around 25 at least.

Hope everyone has a pleasant day.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 19, 2013, 10:04:19 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 19, 2013, 09:55:27 pm
In my bedroom the temp is 21.5 the sun is coming up, the papers have arrived and all is well in my world..I think it will be coolish today but should still reach around 25 at least.

Hope everyone has a pleasant day.

Gert


sheer bliss, Gert  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2013, 10:56:04 pm
lovely day here, let see how much i can make today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 19, 2013, 11:23:58 pm
CC having been in the UK during a heat wave my sympathy is with you. We are geared up for the heat. The equivalent temp felt much hotter over there.
Not sure what today will bring but I am itching to try that baked lemon cheesecake.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 19, 2013, 11:29:06 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/20/adejy4eb.jpg)

Still asleep
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 19, 2013, 11:31:00 pm
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 19, 2013, 11:31:48 pm
Oh so cute.  There is no way they would have survived my way. They will be flying the nest soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2013, 12:28:39 am
Just started to snow. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 20, 2013, 12:33:14 am
Wow do you get snow every winter chookie or is this unusual?
It's 6C here at the moment and feels very cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 20, 2013, 12:38:08 am
Not looking!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2013, 01:19:55 am
Gorgeous sunny day in syd....

Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2013, 01:24:46 am
Quote from: Frozzie on July 20, 2013, 01:19:55 am
Gorgeous sunny day in syd....

Morning all :)
good day for washing Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2013, 01:44:10 am
Haha yes but no washing today :p
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2013, 01:52:48 am
Big sleep-in this morning, good morning girls.  Decided I'm having a day at home today, its going to be very cold here but the sun is out at the moment - changing the bed, will make some bread rolls, cook a meal and get to some more jobs that have been on my list.  Karen has snow in the Adelaide Hills this morning, it looks lovely but brrrr.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2013, 02:02:56 am
snow  :o,  how far are u from each other ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on July 20, 2013, 02:45:58 am
I wasnt going to say anything about snow, for fear of scaring off Gert  ;)

But since Judy mentioned it .......  this is what our back yard looked like this morning.

(http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t391/kheath1409/file-48.jpg) (http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/kheath1409/media/file-48.jpg.html)

(http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t391/kheath1409/file-49.jpg) (http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/kheath1409/media/file-49.jpg.html)

We are having a birthday party for our 4 year old today, and when he saw the snow, he told me I dont need to cook anything for the party anymore, because everyone can just eat snow  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on July 20, 2013, 03:04:45 am
Lovely Karen the kids will have fun  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 20, 2013, 03:17:41 am
Just showed this to my GD's aged 5 and 7 and they want me to take them there for a picnic this afternoon  ;D

They are desperate to see real snow poor loves. Not much chance of that here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 20, 2013, 06:31:02 am
Wow snow. Great photo Karen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2013, 07:48:36 am
Uni, not sure in kms but I'm near the ocean in the western suburbs and Karen is in the Adelaide hills in the east.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2013, 07:56:05 am
Karen that looks lovely.  You have had a bit more than us.  It has been 3 all day today.  
The air is very chilly.  
We have snow several times a year.  We used to get a lot more.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 20, 2013, 08:00:35 am
Gorgeous photo Karen. Glad it's South Australia and not NSW. We had a lovely sunny 21 today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 20, 2013, 08:51:00 am
Lovely photos Karen.  It is getting colder here, maybe some snow for the mountains on its way
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 20, 2013, 09:44:30 am
That isn't snow. This is snow.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/20/u4edyvaz.jpg)

Shovel out that driveway in the morning!
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on July 20, 2013, 09:58:22 am
Well then Gert, you have nothing to worry about!!  Definitely no snow like that here in these parts  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 20, 2013, 10:00:50 am
You sure??????
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 20, 2013, 10:06:17 am
Omg!! Can you imagine the irony of Adelaide having its one and only freak blizzard just as Gert arrives!!! ;D;D;D. I remember those snow storms, Gert!! Great fun!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on July 20, 2013, 10:08:38 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 20, 2013, 10:00:50 am
You sure??????

Absolutely sure!  By lunchtime today all the snow was gone and the sun was shining and the kids played outside in the afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Thermokitchen on July 20, 2013, 12:13:37 pm
Great photo of the kids in the snow.

Just not quite enough for skiiing! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 20, 2013, 12:34:42 pm
Karen thank you for the beautiful photos. Your boys continue to be gorgeous and look as though they are enjoying the snow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 20, 2013, 01:53:14 pm
How exciting for the kids, mind they even look cold brr
It feels cold enough over here,thinking i better get a couple of warmer pieces of clothing  for the FF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2013, 01:55:34 pm
Evening lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2013, 02:02:28 pm
Hi CC. xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 20, 2013, 02:23:44 pm
Good afternoon CC.
Glad you are enjoying some hot weather.
We are freezing here.  :(
I hope it warms up for your arrival although you won't be here in the west,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2013, 02:27:31 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 20, 2013, 02:02:28 pm
Hi CC. xxxx
Quote from: Mama Fergie on July 20, 2013, 02:23:44 pm
Good afternoon CC.
Glad you are enjoying some hot weather.
We are freezing here.  :(
I hope it warms up for your arrival although you won't be here in the west,
Evening girls. ;D
Don't worry MF I'm use to terrible weather :D :D This heat wave is very freaky.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2013, 08:25:58 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 20, 2013, 08:55:57 pm
good morning MF
morning GF


Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 20, 2013, 09:46:48 pm
Morning everyone... As cold as this morning!!!
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Post by: mcmich on July 20, 2013, 09:58:30 pm
Good Morning All  :D
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Post by: goldfish on July 20, 2013, 10:12:40 pm
Just been out rounding up some errant chooks whose new game it is to fly over the fence into the backyard of a very understanding neighbour >:(   wow, it's cold out there!!! :o :o :o
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Post by: mcmich on July 20, 2013, 10:15:38 pm
Nothing like rounding up the chooks at 7am on a Sunday morning.  :D

The cold weather is a bit of a shock after the nice warm days we've had.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 20, 2013, 10:30:04 pm
Very cold here too.
Just been looking at the moon setting over the ocean.
Very beautiful.
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Post by: Emme on July 20, 2013, 10:33:36 pm
Another cold good morning here  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on July 20, 2013, 10:35:56 pm
Quote from: mcmich on July 20, 2013, 10:15:38 pm
Nothing like rounding up the chooks at 7am on a Sunday morning.  :D


You said it!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on July 20, 2013, 10:49:43 pm
Good morning all, GF love the new photo.

Michelle, I made a lemon lime cheesecake, and i have photos. will post.
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Post by: mcmich on July 20, 2013, 10:52:43 pm
Thanks Robyn  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on July 20, 2013, 11:16:17 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 20, 2013, 09:44:30 am
That isn't snow. This is snow.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/20/u4edyvaz.jpg)

Shovel out that driveway in the morning!
Gert

You beat me to it gert lol... We had to clear our driveway and salt it to not slip and slide or not get anywhere..our road was covered the same under they got the tractor with a scraper on it through so the trucks could drive through and salt the roads... Fun lol.. The kids miss the snow but I dont.. Ok to visit snow.. Shocking to live in..

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/21/e7aruze5.jpg)

This was our garden at the beginning of the season..when it snowed heavily which was often everything would be totally white.. Haha..
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 20, 2013, 11:20:13 pm
I agree Frozzie.
I love looking at snow and don't mind visiting a country with snow but I couldn't live with it again.
Lived in it for 26 years and that was enough for me.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2013, 11:21:36 pm
Morning all.  GF, if our chooks got out,  the fox would round them up.!   Still cold this morning but we are used to it.  It is the heat we don't like, especially the fires that come with it.
C C thinking of you and that hot weather.  
Love the snow photos,  thanks.  
Question,  What flavour Ice Cream do children like most?  
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Post by: gertbysea on July 20, 2013, 11:35:51 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on July 20, 2013, 11:21:36 pm
 
Question,  What flavour Ice Cream do children like most?  

CHOCOLATE!

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2013, 11:45:58 pm
Thanks Gert.
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Post by: Yvette on July 21, 2013, 12:07:36 am
Morning all
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Post by: obbie on July 21, 2013, 01:30:42 am
Chocolate  ice cream

then strawberry here

rainbow

Love the snow photos
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 21, 2013, 01:39:16 am
My little ones when out always choose the rainbow icecream but at home their favourite is vanilla with chocolate sauce. They wouldn't say no to chocolate or strawberry either.
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Post by: astarra on July 21, 2013, 01:44:07 am
Mine only like vanilla ice-cream  ???
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2013, 01:44:22 am
If you're thinking of those coming to your place for lunch with CC Chookie, best ask that question directly at those bringing children  ;)  
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Post by: mab19 on July 21, 2013, 02:17:28 am
Good morning all.

Chocolate ice cream Chookie. ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2013, 02:32:06 am
Yes Judy,  good idea.  But was interested as ours will eat any ice cream.  Will ask.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 21, 2013, 03:18:25 am
Twins have flown da coop.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/21/nu3a2a9y.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/21/ypazyrup.jpg)

Job done!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2013, 03:28:15 am
Your kids leave home early Gretchen, how easy is mothering for you  ;)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 21, 2013, 03:40:10 am
Perfect eh?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 21, 2013, 04:24:31 am
Well done Mama Gert  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2013, 05:53:03 am
Great Gert,  all safe,  no feather around  ;D
Thanks to all for Ice Cream suggestions.   Looks like Chocolate is a winner.,
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Post by: gertbysea on July 21, 2013, 06:22:40 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 21, 2013, 05:53:03 am
Great Gert,  all safe,  no feather around  ;D
Thanks to all for Ice Cream suggestions.   Looks like Chocolate is a winner.,

Told ya so!

Can you see the tiny thing in front of the garage door?

Gert
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Post by: Emme on July 21, 2013, 06:46:09 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 21, 2013, 03:40:10 am
Perfect eh?

Definitely and yes can see him/her, so small. 
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on July 21, 2013, 07:22:07 am
Chookie, I made the vanilla ice cream from Tenina's edessert book. I only realised when I'd mixed it up that I'd made it before and wasn't happy with it because the rapadura makes it so brown. I can  ony think she used normal caster sugar  for the pic as its a nice creamy white. The problem with an ebook is you can't write a note on the recipe.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2013, 07:59:42 am
I certainly agree with that comment CP. What I do in that situation is snap it with snap recipes and put my comments there. Not that it helps if you forget to look there.  ???
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2013, 10:25:54 am
Evening lovelies ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 21, 2013, 10:29:44 am
Hi CC!  Can feel the temperature here dropping like a stone . . >:( - today (and tomorrow) a low of 7C and a high of 16C . . getting to the point where I wish to lodge a complaint!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2013, 10:31:29 am
Quote from: goldfish on July 21, 2013, 10:29:44 am
Hi CC!  Can feel the temperature here dropping like a stone . . >:( - today (and tomorrow) a low of 7C and a high of 16C . . getting to the point where I wish to lodge a complaint!! ;D ;D ;D
I'll pack my winter clothes then :D
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Post by: goldfish on July 21, 2013, 10:34:57 am
That may not be a bad idea, CC . . but we'll try to press all the right buttons for you!! Is your heatwave still with you?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2013, 11:16:26 am
We have few more days of heat then thunderstorms will follow GF :-\
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Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2013, 09:47:20 pm
good morning ladies
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Post by: Emme on July 21, 2013, 09:55:11 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on July 21, 2013, 10:02:05 pm
Good morning all

CC the best idea is layering
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2013, 10:36:52 pm
Morning all.  Didn't get above 2 yesterday.   Not so cold today.  CC,  Ral says you will feel at home,  but knowing Victorian weather,  anything could happen.  Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2013, 10:55:27 pm
Good morning all, early for me.  Had GD for a sleepover and today a girls' day out.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 21, 2013, 11:05:43 pm
Morning everyone.
Cold here as we'll chookie but not as cold as 2C think we are still on 7C.

Hope you enjoy the day with GD Judy.
I am going to Disney on Ice with 4 of the GK's. DD is coming also.
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2013, 11:07:46 pm
Rug up MF and enjoy your day too, the kids will love it.
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Post by: obbie on July 21, 2013, 11:50:39 pm
Good morning all.
Crazy here today. :)
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Post by: astarra on July 21, 2013, 11:56:29 pm
Morning  :D
Sun is shining  ;D ;D ;D

Our crazy day will be tomorrow....back into school routine for term 3!! And mum and lil sis leave 5am to go back to NZ (if the planes will fly into Wellington.... ??? )  :)
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 22, 2013, 12:21:56 am
Lovely, MF. I've yet to step foot into the Perth Arena. Love the look from outside. Nicer than Melbourne's Federation Square, I reckon ;D

My OZ Weather app showed Perth's lowest this morning was 3.3C at 5.37am. No wonder it is so hard to get out of my warm bed.

Astarra, school starts tomorrow :( Back to running around like a headless chook and packing school lunches. At least I can get some semblance of tidiness back into the house.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 22, 2013, 01:00:17 am
my thoughts exactly bzb I love routine and with school holidays it seems to fly out the window
have fun mf I wanted to take Lily but was too slow to get the good seats ::)
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Post by: mab19 on July 22, 2013, 01:51:31 am
Good morning all.  A cold day here with an icy wind. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2013, 10:13:20 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Another warm day here.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 22, 2013, 10:17:30 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on July 22, 2013, 01:00:17 am
my thoughts exactly bzb I love routine and with school holidays it seems to fly out the window
have fun mf I wanted to take Lily but was too slow to get the good seats ::)

It was a great performance Suzanne the kids loved especially the two 5 year old girls.
We had seats about halfway up and had great views of the entire stage whereas the front rows would be closer but the little ones wouldn't see the complete stage. It was packed.
Back to routine tomorrow for all the mums  :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2013, 10:37:40 am
Glad you had a great time MF - ice shows are spectacular, little girls especially love them.  How different their childhoods are compared to ours - going to a show like this was never on the cards for us, maybe a circus occasionally but that was about it for me.  At least we now get to make up for missing out, we can now take our GKs and enjoy them ourselves as well.
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Post by: mcmich on July 22, 2013, 10:41:46 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 22, 2013, 10:37:40 am
Glad you had a great time MF - ice shows are spectacular, little girls especially love them.  How different their childhoods are compared to ours - going to a show like this was never on the cards for us, maybe a circus occasionally but that was about it for me.  At least we now get to make up for missing out, we can now take our GKs and enjoy them ourselves as well.

It's great that we are able to take our children and grandchildren to such spectacular shows.
My parents took us kids to The Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines at the movies and that was a real treat.  :D
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 22, 2013, 10:46:26 am
That's so true, Mich and Judy. Going to the movies was a BIG event when I was a kid. Even going out to eat was big :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 22, 2013, 10:56:06 am
These moments that we enjoy with our kids and GK's are precious and I am sure will stay in their memories.
The 2 girls dressed up for the show with one of them wearing her Rapunzel costume with the extra long blond wig.
Sounds like your day with GK was good fun also Judy  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2013, 11:47:34 am
The royal baby might be born today.Kate has gone into labour.Press coverage is unbelievable,you wouldn't believe there is other news happening :D
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Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2013, 11:50:47 am
I feel sorry for her. She is up there in labour and all the masses are outside waiting to see what happens.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 22, 2013, 11:54:21 am
Just been emailing a friend who,is in London at the moment. What a circus. Poor Kate .

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on July 22, 2013, 12:17:19 pm
Feel sorry for kate... Would hate all the media.. Think its a girl but just hope its a happy healthy baby :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2013, 12:30:38 pm
Let us know if it happens overnight our time CC please as I will be on here first thing - I never listen to radio or TV news in the morning.  It's all very exciting.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2013, 01:00:02 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 22, 2013, 12:30:38 pm
Let us know if it happens overnight our time CC please as I will be on here first thing - I never listen to radio or TV news in the morning.  It's all very exciting.
Will do Judy  :-* :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2013, 01:32:27 pm
I wish Kate all the best , and am glad that no one but family took much notice when I had mine.  Yes CC we all want to know that it all went well for her and the baby. 
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Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2013, 02:45:32 pm
Keeping my fingers crossed for her. I think she and William are rather nice.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2013, 06:56:58 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2013, 06:58:28 pm
hi CC ,any news is it a boy or a girl?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2013, 07:01:06 pm
Still no news Uni. :(
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Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2013, 07:11:54 pm
 :( i hope its soon . the media must be over it too
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Post by: Bedlam on July 22, 2013, 08:20:43 pm
Morning Uni
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Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2013, 08:29:40 pm
morning Bedlam ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2013, 08:33:30 pm
its a boy  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on July 22, 2013, 08:35:49 pm
She must be pleased to have that bit over with. Now the constant hounding for photos. Much prefer my life
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2013, 08:39:22 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 22, 2013, 08:33:30 pm
its a boy  ;D
You bet me to it Uni :D :D :D
Quote from: Bedlam on July 22, 2013, 08:35:49 pm
She must be pleased to have that bit over with. Now the constant hounding for photos. Much prefer my life
Can't agree more Denise
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Post by: Bedlam on July 22, 2013, 08:41:05 pm
Back to bed now....
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2013, 08:45:21 pm
Sleep well Denise :)
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Post by: Emme on July 22, 2013, 09:24:30 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D 
So happy the royal babe has arrived and all is well. 

Marie
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Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2013, 09:26:12 pm
CC what time does the sun down  there (England)
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Post by: Yvette on July 22, 2013, 10:04:52 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Frozzie on July 22, 2013, 10:14:05 pm
Morning all

Yes would not want her life for anything but glad the baby is finally here :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 22, 2013, 10:16:40 pm
Morning everyone.
It's always good to hear of the safe delivery  of a new baby. :)
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Post by: goldfish on July 22, 2013, 10:29:10 pm
Good morning everyone!  Just took a look at a photograph of the baying hoards of photographers, etc outside the hospital . .Congratulations, Kate!  Really glad the little one arrived safely!! :D :D - but I have to agree - I wouldn't want that kind of life with every move you make on the front page of every tabloid and gossip magazine.  >:( 
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Post by: gertbysea on July 22, 2013, 10:52:52 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on July 22, 2013, 08:35:49 pm
She must be pleased to have that bit over with. Now the constant hounding for photos. Much prefer my life

Might be nice to have a cleaner though.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2013, 11:21:50 pm
Nice news to wake up to, was sure it was going to be a girl but thrilled to bits for them both.  Now for the name, hope they don't keep us waiting too long for that. 
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Post by: obbie on July 22, 2013, 11:53:45 pm
Good morning all, Glad Kate has had the baby, wish the media would leave her alone now. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on July 23, 2013, 02:07:39 am
I'm pleased that all is well. imagine having to appear, with the baby, looking glamorous a day or so after the baby is born for all the photographers. I have realised that I must be getting old as it only seems yesterday that Diana was at the hospital doors with William. Then I remembered the births of Andrew and Edward.
Now Kate will be hassled by the media to see if she has lost her baby weight.  :'( :'(
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Post by: gertbysea on July 23, 2013, 02:11:35 am
Smart thing would be  go home to her mother's for a month or two

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2013, 08:24:34 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Quote from: fundj&e on July 22, 2013, 09:26:12 pm
CC what time does the sun down  there (England)
About 8.30pm at the moment Uni ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 23, 2013, 08:48:07 am
Hi CC - hope the weather is treating you more kindly!! ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2013, 08:51:22 am
We have rain with thunderstorms making it humid GF.Missed the heavy rain when I walked Chance this morning.Might not get away with it this afternoon though. :D :D
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Post by: Bedlam on July 23, 2013, 12:34:48 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2013, 08:45:21 pm
Sleep well Denise :)

Thanks CC...i wish... Too much happening in my life at the moment.
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Post by: Bedlam on July 23, 2013, 01:59:19 pm
Can anyone tell me where i find the options to get a new password. I did it recently but the email has dissapeared and now i cant find where i requested it.
Cant log on my new mini!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2013, 08:37:05 pm
Good morning Marina ;D
Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 23, 2013, 08:41:41 pm
'morning all.
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Post by: goldfish on July 23, 2013, 08:45:53 pm
Morning everyone.. Hi CC... ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on July 23, 2013, 09:53:42 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on July 23, 2013, 01:59:19 pm
Can anyone tell me where i find the options to get a new password. I did it recently but the email has dissapeared and now i cant find where i requested it.
Cant log on my new mini!

Are you talking about the password here on the forum or the password for your IPad. If you are talking about your password on the IPad it is in settings ......general then password lock. Careful you get only 10 attempts.

If it is here  then go to your profile account settings and you might be above to remember it with the security questions. Or not!  One of the moderators might be able to help you there.

Is your password perhaps the same password you use for your email?

Are you able to log out on your computer and log back in? If it is the forum we are talking about . Or maybe just tic keep me logged it and that would work for the mini as well. One we don't lose you all together then you would have to set up a new account.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on July 23, 2013, 09:57:25 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Emme on July 23, 2013, 09:57:47 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D
Back on line again after terrible hassles yesterday with the internet.

Marie
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Post by: gertbysea on July 23, 2013, 10:06:34 pm
Quote from: Emme on July 23, 2013, 09:57:47 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D
Back on line again after terrible hassles yesterday with the internet.

Marie

I just hate that. Ruins your day.

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on July 23, 2013, 10:08:07 pm
Morning :). Have been running around so not home much.. Cooking alot of pasta of late lol
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Post by: obbie on July 23, 2013, 11:30:36 pm
Hi good morning all. Internet at home still dodgy, lucky I am at work.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 24, 2013, 12:01:34 am
Quote from: Bedlam on July 23, 2013, 01:59:19 pm
Can anyone tell me where i find the options to get a new password. I did it recently but the email has dissapeared and now i cant find where i requested it.
Cant log on my new mini!

Not 100% sure Denise but if you go into 'Account related settings' on your profile there is a secret question.  If you write the answer does that reveal your password to you?  If not, pm MM and see if he can help you.
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Post by: Emme on July 24, 2013, 01:20:14 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 23, 2013, 10:06:34 pm
Quote from: Emme on July 23, 2013, 09:57:47 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D
Back on line again after terrible hassles yesterday with the internet.

Marie

I just hate that. Ruins your day.

Gert
Yes, totally agree Gert, Telstra had a problem apparently but took several phone calls before they told me that.  Did not get the problem fixed until late last night.  They were supposed to text me when it was fixed, still no text message, so that was a heap of crap.  Really missed the forum.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2013, 01:34:27 am
Morning all. Left home in the dark this morning,  to have car serviced in Melb.  Sitting in cafe in  Moonee Ponds.  Have posted a photo of a generous gift sent by mail, ( under Lunch with CC.....).  who are you ?? 
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Post by: goldfish on July 24, 2013, 01:48:02 am
Quote
still no text message, so that was a heap of crap.  Really missed the forum.

hi Marie - yep, 'fraid that's what you know who thinks of customer service!!  The old saying comes to mind . ."Can't complain about the service - there is none!!!" >:(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2013, 08:51:15 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good to have you back Marie :-* :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on July 24, 2013, 09:14:57 am
good morning CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2013, 09:18:30 am
Evening Uni. ;D
Another warm day here.How's the weather in Sydney ;)
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Post by: mcmich on July 24, 2013, 09:26:26 am
Good Morning CC. Evening All.  :D
It's very cold here, have to put the heating on.
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Post by: goldfish on July 24, 2013, 09:28:57 am
Totally and completely over winter, CC . . . but, mind you, by February, I'll probably be saying the same thing about summer if we have any more of those 40C+ days that we had last season. . ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 24, 2013, 09:38:46 am
not cold at my palce  ;D
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Post by: Emme on July 24, 2013, 09:51:12 am
Evening everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D  Glad you are having warm weather, very cold here.

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on July 24, 2013, 09:52:33 am
Evening all

Hi CC  coldish in Sydney mainly in the morning and evening
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2013, 09:53:56 am
Evening Marie ;D
Evening Yvette ;D

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Post by: Bedlam on July 24, 2013, 01:45:49 pm
Found it, just get it wrong a few times and then you can reset it...password that is
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2013, 06:46:22 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 24, 2013, 07:50:09 pm
Morning CC.
I see the new Prince has been named George Alexander Louis.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2013, 08:21:11 pm
Good morning MF ;D
Very nice name for the royal baby.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 24, 2013, 09:07:16 pm
Hi CC

Good morning MF

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Post by: mcmich on July 24, 2013, 09:41:37 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on July 24, 2013, 07:50:09 pm
Morning CC.
I see the new Prince has been named George Alexander Louis.  :D

Good Morning All.

They were tipping George. That name has been making a come back - I noticed a few Georges last time I was in maternity.
We have our own little Prince Louis here on the forum.  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on July 24, 2013, 10:01:02 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: Emme on July 24, 2013, 10:15:39 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D frost again this morning

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on July 24, 2013, 10:21:43 pm
Morning all
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Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2013, 11:03:38 pm
 Morning all.  CC,  they heard about your Louis,  and thought that sounded very royal  and copied. 
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Post by: obbie on July 24, 2013, 11:32:58 pm
Morning all. :D

1100 pages for  Uni :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2013, 12:32:42 am
I was wondering if the name would be released once the Queen had seen the baby.  I was hoping for Louis for obvious reasons CC and am not keen on George at all. 
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on July 25, 2013, 06:15:48 am
How about that magazines front page headlines about how Kate is going to lose some of that pregnancy fat. Poor girl had only just given birth and they leap onto that old chestnut. Next thing they'll want to know when she's going to have another one.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2013, 06:25:38 am
OMG,  the press make me sick.  Poor Kate.
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Post by: mcmich on July 25, 2013, 06:48:05 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on July 25, 2013, 06:15:48 am
How about that magazines front page headlines about how Kate is going to lose some of that pregnancy fat. Poor girl had only just given birth and they leap onto that old chestnut. Next thing they'll want to know when she's going to have another one.

It's a no win situation. If she looses the weight too quickly she will be criticised.
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Post by: Emme on July 25, 2013, 07:49:31 am
Already heard on the radio that the betting agencies are taking bets as to when she will be having another baby.  Poor Kate

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2013, 08:34:26 am
Good morning lovelies ;D  Only seven days to go and I'll be heading your way ;)
It's lovely that Katie has gone home to stay with her Mum and Dad.William is certainly doing things his own way.

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Post by: CreamPuff63 on July 25, 2013, 08:41:17 am
Is William staying with her at the inlaws?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2013, 08:44:52 am
I believe so CP.He's on two weeks paternity leave and then he has to go back to Anglesey to resume his search and rescue job.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2013, 12:22:06 pm
I'm afraid I am not that fond of George either. But then I am not likely to meet him.
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Post by: Thermesa on July 25, 2013, 12:53:05 pm
Yes Gert, I thought of you when I heard they had headed to Busselton. Made me miss my mum. Maybe they took your advice.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2013, 06:08:59 pm
good morning  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2013, 07:23:58 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 25, 2013, 08:07:59 pm
Good Morning  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on July 25, 2013, 10:04:50 pm
Morning :)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2013, 10:15:08 pm
Morning all.  Another cold one here today.  Better warm up a bit as CC is nearly on her way. ;D
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Post by: Yvette on July 25, 2013, 10:16:55 pm
Morning everyone
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Post by: gertbysea on July 25, 2013, 10:28:40 pm
My DD after her wedding in Positano yesterday.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/26/5y9ugege.jpg)
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Post by: mcmich on July 25, 2013, 10:46:34 pm
What a lovely photo Gert. They look so happy and having a fun time.
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Post by: Emme on July 25, 2013, 11:02:31 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Gert, what a lovely photo, wishing them well for the future.

Marie
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Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2013, 11:14:28 pm
Lovely photo Gretchen, best wishes to them for a long and happy life together.
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Post by: Katiej on July 25, 2013, 11:42:21 pm
Thanks for sharing the photo Gert. They both look so radiant and happy.
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Post by: Wonder on July 25, 2013, 11:46:30 pm
Lovely photo Gert, they look so happy.
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Post by: courton on July 26, 2013, 12:00:31 am
Your DD looks gorgeous. Wishing them a wonderfully happy life together.
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Post by: obbie on July 26, 2013, 12:05:56 am
good morning all :D
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Post by: obbie on July 26, 2013, 12:06:56 am
they look lovely Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on July 26, 2013, 12:17:22 am
The wedding was a long time in the planning. It isn't easy for Aussies to marry in Italy but it is a beautiful setting.and very romantic if you like stairs!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/26/4yqedymu.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: Wonder on July 26, 2013, 12:28:36 am
I always think that photos of Positano have been photoshopped, it's such a beautiful and extremely romantic place. A wonderful venue for a wedding. Does DD or her DH have a connection to the area or just a beautiful venue?
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Post by: gertbysea on July 26, 2013, 12:57:23 am
Wnder DD has been here a few times on holidays. Loves it and she speaks Italian though they still had to employ an Italian interpreter for the wedding as it is the law.


Gert
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on July 26, 2013, 01:14:42 am
Gorgeous blushing bride and a lucky groom. What a wonderful location to celebrate their union.
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Post by: Yvette on July 26, 2013, 01:38:33 am
What a beautiful bride and amazing location  :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 26, 2013, 01:58:08 am
Absolutely stunning Gert  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 26, 2013, 02:34:31 am
To celebrate I made this.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/26/y3a2ejyd.jpg)
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Post by: obbie on July 26, 2013, 02:48:27 am
No home internet for me till next week, so really quite on the weekend.
Have to cook plenty for DS birthday party..

Unless I come to work for a fix..
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 26, 2013, 05:12:46 am
Congratulations to your gorgeous daughter and hubby, Gert! Congrats to mummy and daddy too :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2013, 08:39:15 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Wonderful photos Gert.Your DD looks so happy.I wish them both much happiness in their marriage :)
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Post by: Emme on July 26, 2013, 08:53:45 am
Morning CC  ;D
Evening all  ;D

It is terrible Obbie how much we miss the forum when we have no access to the internet. 

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2013, 08:55:19 am
Evening Marie ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 26, 2013, 08:59:19 am
Gert, that's one gorgeous photo of your DD and her DH!!  thanks so much for posting it for us all to see.  Wish them both a wonderful life together!!
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Post by: gertbysea on July 26, 2013, 09:26:43 am


I think the photo outshines my bread though!

They sure look happy. I put more pics on my FB page if anyone is  interested. 

Gretchen Fitch
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2013, 10:03:08 am
lovely photo Gert
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Post by: mcmich on July 26, 2013, 10:13:58 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 26, 2013, 09:26:43 am


I think the photo outshines my bread though!

They sure look happy. I put more pics on my FB page if anyone is  interested. 

Gretchen Fitch

That's the first thing I thought Gert. How happy they look and what a fun time they are having.  :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 26, 2013, 10:35:42 am
Good evening. Lovely photos Gert. They look so happy.
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Post by: kezza on July 26, 2013, 10:59:18 am
Agree with everyone Gert.  A beautiful photo of your DD and hubby.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2013, 12:30:20 pm
Thanks for sharing the photo Gert. It is beautiful and the surroundings look lovely as well. The dress is beautiful.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2013, 07:27:12 pm
Hi CC
Goodmorning ladies
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2013, 07:33:21 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2013, 07:44:45 pm
you are going to miss Louis sooooooooooooooo much  :'(
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2013, 07:49:31 pm
good morning Merrilyn
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2013, 07:50:12 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 26, 2013, 07:44:45 pm
you are going to miss Louis sooooooooooooooo much  :'(
Yep.When I come home he will be away on holiday with his Mum and Dad so won't see him for a whole month. :o I will certainly see a change in him when I do.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2013, 07:54:40 pm
how long are you staying in Aus ?

i know u are leaving England very soon but when do u land in Aus

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2013, 08:00:00 pm
I fly out next Thursday the 1st and come home on the 24th ;) Takes 24 hours traveling time each way :P
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2013, 08:06:10 pm
24 hours  :o do you take anything when u fly(drugs) to help you sleep
coming back from bali last time i did  ;D was the best flight ever  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2013, 08:09:25 pm
No don't take anything :D :D :D I will try to read and maybe watch some movies to make me sleepy. ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2013, 08:20:23 pm
not even a small glass of vino  ;D

morning Mich
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2013, 08:24:44 pm
I don't drink while I fly, it dehydrates me too much.I'll give my vino to my SIL :D

Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: Emme on July 26, 2013, 10:18:08 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

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Post by: Yvette on July 27, 2013, 12:30:31 am
Morning all
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Post by: Bedlam on July 27, 2013, 02:22:13 am
Thanks for sharing that beautiful photo, Gert. As everyone before me has said they both look stunning and so happy. What a beautiful location.
Cc the length of travel is what keeps us away from more regular trips to the UK. Last time we had a night in KL to break the journey home, I think it made us better company when we arrived back to our children. Always worth it though. Looking forward to meeting you. It looks like you will need a holiday when you return with what I know of that is planned.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 08:38:40 am
Evening lovelies ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 27, 2013, 08:45:43 am
Hi CC - how's everything?  Bags packed and ready to go??  ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 08:48:25 am
Evening GF.My bags are half packed.Still deciding what to bring :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 27, 2013, 08:53:21 am
Morning CC you must be getting excited.
I hate deciding what to pack or what to leave behind  ;D
What airline are you flying with.
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Post by: Emme on July 27, 2013, 08:53:34 am
Evening all  ;D

Morning CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 08:57:35 am
Good morning MF.I keep throwing things in the suitcase and then pulling them out.If I need anything more I'm sure you guys will guide me to the shops :D :D :D Flying with Cathy Pacific. ;D

Good evening Marie.Have you decided on a new freezer yet ;D
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Post by: goldfish on July 27, 2013, 09:00:05 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 08:48:25 am
Evening GF.My bags are half packed.Still deciding what to bring :D

Probably best to bring the bare minimum . . . and a spare empty suitcase . . .  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Emme on July 27, 2013, 09:14:23 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 08:57:35 am

Good evening Marie.Have you decided on a new freezer yet ;D
Bought another one the same day CC,  Old one is now housing DH tools and bits and pieces.  :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 09:15:59 am
Quote from: Emme on July 27, 2013, 09:14:23 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 08:57:35 am

Good evening Marie.Have you decided on a new freezer yet ;D
Bought another one the same day CC,  Old one is now housing DH tools and bits and pieces.  :D ;D

Marie
What great recycling by your DH :D :D :D
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Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2013, 09:16:50 am
Don't overload yourself. I am sure you can borrow or buy anything you may need. Less is better.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 01:01:58 pm
Had an email from DJ,she says Hi to everyone.Unfortunately they still have no Internet and is relying on other people's systems to get messages out.
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Post by: Emme on July 27, 2013, 10:29:10 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  Another wet day
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 27, 2013, 11:11:13 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2013, 01:01:58 pm
Had an email from DJ,she says Hi to everyone.Unfortunately they still have no Internet and is relying on other people's systems to get messages out.

Thanks for that CC and hope they manage to get an Internet connection soon. Hi to DJ from me  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 27, 2013, 11:18:44 pm
Morning all.  Marina did her trial run from Melb to Cherokee yesterday.  She is amazing as she had no problems.  It was just great to see her again.  Only two weeks now and all will be here for lunch.  Looking forward to it. 
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Post by: Yvette on July 27, 2013, 11:48:41 pm
Morning all  :)
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Post by: Katiej on July 27, 2013, 11:54:24 pm
Morning everyone.

I'm glad Marina made it ok to your place Chookie, especially as you had that wonderful sour dough waiting for her.  I was just thinking yesterday how close it's getting to the lunch, only 2 weeks away. It's so exciting!
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Post by: judydawn on July 28, 2013, 12:18:26 am
It's scary how close it is, it seemed so long away once  ;D  Good on you Marina, at least now we know we won't have to act as navigators for you  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2013, 09:01:29 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 27, 2013, 11:18:44 pm
Only two weeks now and all will be here for lunch.  Looking forward to it. 
Good evening lovelies ;D
I was thinking the very same thing while I walked Chance this morning Chookie ;D It's going to be one very special day with all of us together ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2013, 09:04:58 am
Yes, Ral and I are both looking forward to it.  Well organised,  I think?????
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Post by: cookie1 on July 28, 2013, 12:06:56 pm
I'm sure it is Chookie.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 28, 2013, 05:49:57 pm
Hi CC

Good morning JD

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2013, 05:53:50 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning Judy ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 28, 2013, 09:17:28 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 28, 2013, 12:18:26 am
Good on you Marina, at least now we know we won't have to act as navigators for you  ;D
Don't speak too soon, Judy!  I am very inventive when it comes to finding my way around!
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Post by: Emme on July 28, 2013, 09:56:24 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D 

Marie
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Post by: Yvette on July 28, 2013, 10:46:33 pm
Morning all and hello CC  :)
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Post by: obbie on July 28, 2013, 11:01:55 pm
Good morning all, back at work today to catch up. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2013, 11:17:51 pm
Morning all.  Lovely seeing Marina on Saturday. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 28, 2013, 11:53:59 pm
Morning everyone  :)
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Post by: jeninwa on July 28, 2013, 11:54:54 pm
Morning all, hi CC 😊
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Post by: mab19 on July 29, 2013, 12:54:16 am
Good morning all :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2013, 08:23:29 am
Evening lovelies ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 29, 2013, 09:57:11 pm
morning ladies

i have been really busy Eve sitting
 

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Post by: Emme on July 29, 2013, 10:14:38 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC  ;D
Uni, thank you for the beautiful photos of Eve, lovely to see them. 

Marie
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Post by: goldfish on July 29, 2013, 10:15:11 pm
Oh that gorgeous little girl!!!!  I can see why you've been so busy Uni!!!  ;D
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Post by: Katiej on July 29, 2013, 10:37:13 pm
Lovely photos Uni, she is so beautiful.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2013, 10:54:00 pm
Uni,  Eve is just beautiful.  Enjoy every moment as they grow so fast. 
Morning all.  Have a great day.
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Post by: Yvette on July 29, 2013, 11:05:55 pm
Morning all lovely photos of Eve  :)
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Post by: obbie on July 30, 2013, 12:17:20 am
Good morning all. Great photos of Eve.
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Post by: Bedlam on July 30, 2013, 12:40:48 am
Uni she's lovely,growing so fast.
Morning everyone,hi CC
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Post by: astarra on July 30, 2013, 12:46:00 am
Oh Uni, she is just beautiful.  :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2013, 12:46:06 am
Good morning girls.  Thanks for the photos of Eve Uni, she is so gorgeous.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 30, 2013, 12:51:30 am
Uni you have an adorable granddaughter. She is a real sweetie.
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Post by: mab19 on July 30, 2013, 12:52:16 am
Good morning all.  Lovely photos Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2013, 01:08:21 am
thanks ladies ,she just left but will be back later,  she comes over everyday sometimes twice a day

this morning for B/F I made her creamy banana porridge she loved it

 last night for her dinner i made her chicken, avo and pastina she hated that  :-))
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 30, 2013, 03:56:27 am
Awww....Eve is so so cute, Uni :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 30, 2013, 06:40:50 am
Love the photos Uni. Eve is gorgeous.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2013, 08:14:56 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Thank you for the photos of Eve Uni.She is a gorgeous little girl.I will be able to show my SIL the latest photo your lovely GD ;) :-*
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Post by: Emme on July 30, 2013, 10:32:50 am
Morning CC  ;D
Evening all,  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on July 30, 2013, 01:44:23 pm
Evening all
Lovely photos of eve uni :)
Been feeling very off of late... Tests being done .. Results forthcoming.. Thank goodness for thermie.. Quick easy dinners!!

Looking forward to teninas class friday and august catchups.. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2013, 02:02:47 pm
Sorry to hear you are feeling unwell Kim.Hopefully the tests results will show something. :-*

Had another email from DJ.She still has no Internet at their new home.She says Hi to everyone.She was off to pickup her new dog ;)

I took this photo this morning while waiting for the train to London of my local train station.Everyone looks bored :D :D :D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/4991171269773fae2a262d756eebba1e.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 30, 2013, 02:22:46 pm
Kim - really sorry to hear you're not feeling 100% . . hope that a solution comes soon for you!

Oh my goodness, CC!!  Wish our train stations in Sydney looked like that!!!!  :o  :-))
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Post by: Debbiebillg on July 30, 2013, 03:05:12 pm
CC one thing I love about the UK is the flowers everywhere in Summer.  Gorgeous ! They don't survive long in baskets like that here because of the heat.
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Post by: Emme on July 30, 2013, 09:22:13 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D That is a beautiful train station
Frozzie, hope you are soon feeling better, hugs  :-*

Marie
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 30, 2013, 09:38:13 pm
CC, that is such a pretty train station :)
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Post by: Frozzie on July 30, 2013, 09:46:45 pm
Morning all

Thankyou for the concern but Dont think its anything serious just headaches and feeling light headed and oh so tired most of the time and generally feeling off which im thinking or hoping is something to do with my iron levels being way too low.... Seem to have all of the synptoms after stumbling across it looking for something else online which freaked me out a tiny bit..not the iron which is thankfully a nothing thing but makes you feel horrible... Tests will confirm anyway

Glad to hear dj is well

Not long now cc... :)
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Post by: obbie on July 30, 2013, 11:27:56 pm
Hope you are feeling better Kim.

CC lovely photo of the train station..
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Post by: judydawn on July 31, 2013, 12:48:23 am
Kim the test results will put your mind at ease, a solution will be found for your problem and you will soon be feeling do much better. Then you have the forumfest to look forward to so hurry up and get well for that.

I think all train stations are boring CC but yours is certainly prettier than mine!  These people come prepared for the wait and subsequent long journey though with the electronic gear and newspapers.  How do you amuse yourself on your trips to London, visiting us on the forum perhaps?
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Post by: Bedlam on July 31, 2013, 06:56:20 am
Get well Frozzie, we will be running everywhere in Adelaide. Need energy for that. Glad you were sensible and sort docs advise and tests.

Has everybody seen the competition to win a trip to Paris, the great Australian bake off must be connected as I saw it advertised while watching last night. You need to upload a photo of your cooking creation. There a quite a few wonderful cooks on here that should enter I think.
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Post by: mcmich on July 31, 2013, 07:01:02 am
Kim, sorry to hear that you aren't well.

Glad that DJ is Ok and getting her dog.

CC, I love all the hanging baskets of flowers on the platform - much nicer than our train stations.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 31, 2013, 11:02:35 am
Im fine guys just been feeling run down for a while now but will be all fine for adelaide :).. Doc has me doing tests .. Nothing serious just want to be a ok :)

Gave my bday as my sons bday on paperwork today lol.. Need some memory boosters while im at it!  Whats that saying.. If my head wasnt screwed on... Lol!!
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Post by: Yvette on July 31, 2013, 11:25:07 am
Hope you feel better soon Kim  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on July 31, 2013, 12:12:44 pm
Kim that is sad to hear. I am sure the tests will turn up something. Perhaps Ross river virus or something.

CC I do love your station. Ours are very boring.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 31, 2013, 01:03:09 pm
Oh my goodness ill have you all thinking im half dead lol... Just feeling off, and a bunch of annoying symptoms but seriously fine fine fine just think its my iron levels well low...tests will say if it is or not. Learnt that pumpkin seeds or pepitas i think they are called are high in iron.. Never knew...
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Post by: fundj&e on July 31, 2013, 08:34:05 pm
Hi CC 1 more sleep for you is that right ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2013, 08:36:22 pm
Good morning Uni.Yep one more sleep then I will be in the air heading towards Oz ;D
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Post by: Emme on July 31, 2013, 09:43:36 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on July 31, 2013, 09:53:21 pm
Morning all

Keys handed over yesterday so no longer have a house in France :( sad but also relieved..

Cc you must be so excited.. See you very soon :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 31, 2013, 10:20:27 pm
Good Morning  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2013, 11:09:16 pm
Morning all.  Cold but sunny here today.  Lots of small jobs to do.  Getting ready for OS.  Have a great day everyone
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Post by: obbie on July 31, 2013, 11:18:14 pm
Good morning all. Cold here today, lots of fog, about 8*
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Post by: mab19 on July 31, 2013, 11:20:12 pm
Good morning all.

A cold morning here too obbie, 4 deg at the moment.
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Post by: Yvette on August 01, 2013, 03:02:05 am
Morning all had a lovely sleep in this morning  :)

Safe travels CC
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Post by: mcmich on August 01, 2013, 08:57:38 pm
Good Morning BZB, Uni and GF.  :D
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Post by: goldfish on August 01, 2013, 09:04:34 pm
Morning everyone . .

Hi Mich and Uni - have just sent you an email . . . .
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Post by: BeezeeBee on August 01, 2013, 09:36:38 pm
Good morning Mich :) Good morning everyone.

The months are flying by super fast. I have yet to plan brother-in-law's 50th bash, that's happening in October *gulp*

My head space is so full, just surviving the day-to-day stuff. DS14 has grade 8 piano exam in early October as well. The other boys have piano competitions next month and sept. DS11 had interview for high school entry yesterday, and another one next week. Plus I'm constantly figuring out meals. I'm cooking more with the appearance of thermie and inspiration from the forum. which is contrary to the original intention of the purchase ;D The sourcing of items for my kitchen reno had stopped with all the things going on.

Oh well...I can only take it one day at a time. At least I'm finally doing something for my own fitness. Started Pilates last week. Second lesson today :)
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Post by: Frozzie on August 01, 2013, 09:51:06 pm
Morning... Lots to do today... Looking forward to tonight xx have a lovely day lovelies xx
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Post by: Yvette on August 01, 2013, 10:06:46 pm
Morning all
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Post by: astarra on August 01, 2013, 10:38:34 pm
Morning... :D
BZB - you certainly sound busy!!! Good luck with everything.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 01, 2013, 11:40:27 pm
good morning all, DH on light duties, and now more tests. :'(
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Post by: Yvette on August 02, 2013, 12:06:30 am
Hope all is ok Robyn
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Post by: Wonder on August 02, 2013, 12:12:54 am
sorry to hear that Robyn, hope the next round are all ok.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 02, 2013, 12:15:54 am
Morning everyone,have a lovely day.
BZB keep on keeping on its all you can do.
Yvette and Frozzie are you both feeling better
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 02, 2013, 12:19:12 am
Quote from: obbie on August 01, 2013, 11:40:27 pm
good morning all, DH on light duties, and now more tests. :'(

Really sorry to hear results indicate the need for more tests, Robyn... But better to catch anything now!! Good luck!! Keeping fingers crossed for you both!!
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Post by: obbie on August 02, 2013, 12:47:36 am
angiogram  booked in , then see what goes.  Thanks for the wishes.

No internet at home till next week either..
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Post by: Yvette on August 02, 2013, 01:21:47 am
Bedlam feeling a bit better every day  :) still have a way to go but much better than a couple of days ago thanks
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 02, 2013, 03:39:39 pm
Whats with the forum tonight??? Having so much trouble getting on and hard to post anything... Giving up and going to bed.. Night all xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 02, 2013, 03:46:21 pm
It was the same with me, Kim - gremlins!!!  How was the class last night?  I was thinking about you all and what a good time you must be having.  REally looking forward to reports from everyone in triplicate!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 02, 2013, 10:04:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Very hard to log on to the forum here as well, this is my 4th attempt  ???

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 02, 2013, 10:20:24 pm
Gf class was great, was great to meet the girls and Tenina.. Great recipes as always with Tenina.. Fabulous just pity there wasnt more time.. Class flew by :)
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Post by: gertbysea on August 02, 2013, 10:28:35 pm
Oh I bet the class was buzzing. Glad you were able to go. Tenina puts  a lot of love into it.

Geet
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Post by: goldfish on August 02, 2013, 10:45:16 pm
Had trouble getting onto the forum.. And staying on.. Last night and this morning... Thought at first it was my computer but didn't have any problem with other sites etc....even tapatalk couldn't seem to get through .

So glad everyone enjoyed the class.. !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 02, 2013, 10:54:06 pm
Good Morning All.  :D

Loved the class last night - Got a demo of puff pastry and think I will give it another go as is was lovely and had lots of layers. Tenina made it look very easy which wasn't my experience when I made it some time ago.
The company was fabulous too. Courton said it all "I feel like I know you all so well already."
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 02, 2013, 11:06:27 pm
Theclass was amazing and the puff was good.. Will be trying this recipe and alot of the others lol.. Mich i think the recipe i tried had frozen butter and not ice so maybe that makes the difference??

I couldnt get on or post last night and ad a fewprobs this morning but did manage to see that cc has arrived safely :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 02, 2013, 11:10:24 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 02, 2013, 10:28:35 pm
Oh I bet the class was buzzing. Glad you were able to go. Tenina puts  a lot of love into it.

Geet

That she does... Some great recipes last night .. So glad we got to go :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2013, 12:07:51 am
The forum was down for a couple of hours last night then back for a while then down again - let's hope that little glitch is over and done. 
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Post by: gertbysea on August 03, 2013, 12:32:41 am
Quote from: mcmich on August 02, 2013, 10:54:06 pm
Good Morning All.  :D

Loved the class last night - Got a demo of puff pastry and think I will give it another go as is was lovely and had lots of layers. Tenina made it look very easy which wasn't my experience when I made it some time ago.
The company was fabulous too. Courton said it all "I feel like I know you all so well already."

Courton  is right. We are all family members. I would love for some of the newer members to not be so shy and come along to join others in various get to gethers small or large.  It is not like a book club or female empowering bonding session but just a bunch of mostly gals who love cooking and sharing. For fun. No mission. No pressure. I know there are a lot of women who would like some social interaction with friendly others and are not "joiners". Oh wait, that describes me.  I would not have given a thought to meeting any one for coffee 4 years ago and look at me now, travelling around the country meeting and having a laugh with you lot!

This machine has a lot to answer for.

Gertbyseeeeeee
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 03, 2013, 12:44:52 am
Maybe MM forgot to pay the bill again Judy!
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Post by: mcmich on August 03, 2013, 12:47:44 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 03, 2013, 12:44:52 am
Maybe MM forgot to pay the bill again Judy!

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 12:51:26 am
😄😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 03, 2013, 01:10:29 am
morning ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 01:27:12 am
Morning uni 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 01:29:55 am
Something weird is still going in with forum as cant access some topics and some say there are new posts and when i go in they arent there 😥
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 03, 2013, 01:30:10 am
Morning everyone.
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Post by: jeninwa on August 03, 2013, 01:31:21 am
I've been having trouble viewing some threads this morning to Kim thought it was  Tapatalk playing up again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 01:34:54 am
It was worse last night jen... No not tapatalk as also tried on my pc with same result :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 03, 2013, 01:40:59 am
Morning everyone,
Glad you all enjoyed the class last night. I have always found tennis great value. I wish she would do another Mandurah class it looks like she is working from the city now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 01:59:37 am
Ive sent a couple of messages this morning.. And they keep coming back as unread in my inbox lol??? Sent messages to cp, bedlam and mcmich.. Did you get any message. From moi lol?? Whatswith thesewacky gremlins grrr
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 03, 2013, 02:02:19 am
Just replied Kim
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 02:11:27 am
Thanks bedlam .. Weird how my messages are coming back as u read mail.. At least i know my messages are getting to people thx xx
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Post by: Bedlam on August 03, 2013, 02:13:19 am
Yes, on the top of your messages it appears you are being cc'd . Mine don't say that,might be a setting!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 02:16:51 am
Will have to check out the settings thx bedlam... I downloaded tapatalk 2 on my mini after having so many issues last night on forum with hd version well i thought it was tapatalk lol.. Anyway.. Is dong weird things so will have to check out the settings !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 03, 2013, 02:19:54 am
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 02:23:10 am
Hi everyone ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 02:23:35 am
Morning yvette hope your feeling better :)

Cant find anything re mail settings.. Only account settings... On tapatalk 2 for ipad so if anyone figures tat one out let me know pls lol thx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 02:24:37 am
Hi cc how are you enjoying sydney?? I imagine you have been sleeping lol so prob havent seen much yet!
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Post by: Yvette on August 03, 2013, 02:25:32 am
Hi CC and Kim glad you girls had a good night with Tenina  :)
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Post by: Bedlam on August 03, 2013, 02:27:03 am
Glad you arrived safely cc
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Post by: Yvette on August 03, 2013, 02:27:22 am
Are you here already CC? We have put on a lovely day for you  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 02:30:13 am
Morning Kim, Yvette and Denise ;D
We arrived late last night.Of course my case was the last off the plane :-))
Sydney is wonderful and the weather is just perfect  :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 03, 2013, 02:34:06 am
Enjoy CC, looking forward to meeting you. As are many of us.
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Post by: goldfish on August 03, 2013, 02:40:48 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 02:30:13 am
Morning Kim, Yvette and Denise ;D
We arrived late last night.Of course my case was the last off the plane :-))
Sydney is wonderful and the weather is just perfect  :D ;D


Welcome, CC!!  Sydney has turned on it's best winter charm for you!! (we put in a special request!! ;D ;D)  Looking forward to meeting you on Wednesday!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 02:42:49 am
Morning GF ;D
You certainly have the perfect weather today :D So looking forward to meeting you too :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 02:50:30 am
Looking forward to wednesday cc.. Enjoy sydneys 'winter' weather and your first few days before the catchup... We have been enjoying the mild weather :)
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Post by: jeninwa on August 03, 2013, 02:57:45 am
Welcome CC enjoy you visit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 03:08:16 am
Morning Jen.I am so excited to be here ;D
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Post by: courton on August 03, 2013, 03:57:00 am
Looking forward to meeting you on Wednesday CC!  Enjoy beautiful Sydney! It's a fabulous city.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 03, 2013, 04:05:28 am
Wahoo! Hope you had a nice flight and you were able the see the amazing view as you flew in.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 03, 2013, 05:02:00 am
Welcome to this beautiful country CC and hope you had a comfortable flight.
Looking forward to meeting you in Adelaide and hope you have a fantastic holiday here.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 03, 2013, 06:00:21 am
Welcome to sydney CC
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Post by: Emme on August 03, 2013, 06:28:56 am
A very big welcome CC  :-*, glad the weather is being nice for you, absolutely terrible here

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 06:37:05 am
Hi johnro nice to see u online lovely lady xx
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Post by: mcmich on August 03, 2013, 06:46:17 am
Welcome to Sydney CC. Glad you had a good flight and hope the weather continues to be this good for your stay.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2013, 06:58:02 am
Not nice in Adelaide today CC but that doesn't matter, you're not here yet.  Welcome to the land down under and your trip of a lifetime. Xxxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2013, 08:21:57 am
Welcome CC.  Jet lagged?  Terrible weather here,  but Friday is a few days away.  Enjoy Sydney and all our wonderful members.  Looking forward to catching up.   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 10:12:44 am
Evening lovely ladies ;D
Thank you for your wonderful welcome :-* :-* :-* I keep pinching myself,still can't believe I'm here :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 10:37:09 am
How was your first day in oz cc :)
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 10:38:25 am
How was your first day in oz cc :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 11:04:28 am
Very busy Kim :D :D My newphew has a DD of 31/2 and a set of fraternal twins 17 months,so lots of running around.
I enjoyed the sunshine. ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on August 03, 2013, 11:40:22 am
I am on finally. Good evening all. It's been a freezing day. 8 more sleeps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 11:54:05 am
Great to hear cc.. Except for the toddler exhaustion lol... Hard to believe its winter isnt it 😉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 12:06:38 pm
The weather is perfect Kim,a pity the UK winters aren't the same :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 03, 2013, 12:15:46 pm
I thought I was the only person having problems last night. I eventually gave up and tried to play Candy Crush. I shouldn't have even bothered with that either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 12:19:57 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2013, 12:06:38 pm
The weather is perfect Kim,a pity the UK winters aren't the same :D :D

Yes such a shame 😄😄

Haha cookie .. Was just playing .. Now stuck on levl 152:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 03, 2013, 12:22:04 pm
Any tips for level 88 kim  ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 12:27:30 pm
I just keep searching on my friend google uni when im blocked for any valuable hints.. Usually helps as does youtube.. Just type level xx candy crush and a few come up xx
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Post by: jeninwa on August 03, 2013, 12:27:41 pm
I'm stuck on level 100 thought I was doing well, but Kim win level 152. Lol
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 12:30:38 pm
Haha jen... I have a friend whos in the 170s.. A tiny bit addictive isnt it 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 03, 2013, 12:32:32 pm
utube does help a little  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 03, 2013, 12:34:01 pm
i know someone who is on 340
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 12:36:47 pm
Wow that is high...
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Post by: jeninwa on August 03, 2013, 12:52:20 pm
Wow that is high, must remember to use mr google, I hate that you only get 5 goes at a time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 02:06:12 pm
I know at one stage i kept buying extra lives lol until dh caught me 😳
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 03, 2013, 09:49:44 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
I think I will give up on Candy Crush, I too hate it that you only get 5 goes.  Only up to 35 and looks like you pay for the next level  ???

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 11:49:27 pm
Marie you have o either pay the 99c or yu can et free ones via facebook if you link it to that.. I dont link any games to my fb account though but others on here do :)
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Post by: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 11:49:46 pm
Good morning 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 03, 2013, 11:53:26 pm
Good morning Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2013, 12:03:48 am
How r u this morning uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 04, 2013, 12:23:41 am
Good morning all :)

GD2 gave me a try of candy crush on her ipad  I can see why you are all addicted.  :)  I don't have an ipad myself but I could be tempted to buy one just for this.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2013, 12:25:32 am
Lol mab
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Post by: Emme on August 04, 2013, 12:33:24 am
Quote from: Frozzie on August 03, 2013, 11:49:27 pm
Marie you have o either pay the 99c or yu can et free ones via facebook if you link it to that.. I dont link any games to my fb account though but others on here do :)
Thanks Frozzie, I paid up.  Will keep me out of mischief for a while longer.  :D ;D

Marie
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Post by: obbie on August 04, 2013, 12:40:59 am
helloo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 04, 2013, 01:18:14 am
Morning all another lovely day in Sydney  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2013, 01:35:51 am
Yes gorgeous day... Might head to the zoo with kidlets today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 04, 2013, 03:48:05 am
Hi everyone.Isn't this sunshine just glorious ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 04, 2013, 03:49:22 am
Hi CC yes it's beautiful what are you doing today ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2013, 08:17:26 am
We keep pinching ourselves...cant believe its winter cc..

We decided to skip walking around the zoo for a drive up north around church point and kur ingai national park...came back via bel rose for some shopping :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 04, 2013, 09:49:09 am
CC, it's absolutely gorgeous in Perth too. Managed to finish off all my laundry that had piled up due to the rainy weather earlier this week :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 04, 2013, 10:08:37 am
Quote from: Yvette on August 04, 2013, 03:49:22 am
Hi CC yes it's beautiful what are you doing today ?
My SIL and I went for a walk around here where we are staying.I was amazed at the different flowers growing in people's gardens.The strelitzia were amazing.
Quote from: BeezeeBee on August 04, 2013, 09:49:09 am
CC, it's absolutely gorgeous in Perth too. Managed to finish off all my laundry that had piled up due to the rainy weather earlier this week :)

It's good to know my visit has brought good weather to you in Perth BZB :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on August 04, 2013, 10:46:01 am
Quote from: Emme on August 03, 2013, 09:49:44 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
I think I will give up on Candy Crush, I too hate it that you only get 5 goes.  Only up to 35 and looks like you pay for the next level  ???

Marie
You can do the 3 quests and move to next level without paying any money.

I am stuck on 140. Dont think I will ever make 340.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2013, 10:49:21 am
Made it to 153 today lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 04, 2013, 12:51:14 pm
Are you feeling better Kim? You sound better..lol
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2013, 02:02:46 pm
Feeling less cloudy if that makes sense bedlam.. Still tired but yes i would say im feeling better.. Definately better than I have been but not back to myself either.. have changed my diet the past week after repetitive head spins and headaches which seems to be helping... So will keep on that .. People who dont know me wouldnt know any different :)

Hows the fostering going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 04, 2013, 08:38:25 pm
Hello all. Managed to tether this iPad to mobile for very brief visit.

We are well and happy. Be happier with mobile and broadband service but it will come.
Hoping CC and sil have great time in Aus.

Sending huge hugs to JD and Geoff.
made tomato soup today.

Hope to catchup soon with everyone.
Ps puppy lovely and doing well, hasn't even been here a week yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 04, 2013, 08:40:22 pm
Great to read your quick catch-up DJ.  Hope all is going well for you and looking forward to your usual more regular posts when you settle down again.
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Post by: Emme on August 04, 2013, 09:56:21 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Lovely to hear from you DJ, glad everything is going well. ;D

Quote from: Kimmyh link=topic=10291.msg306345#msg306345 date=1375609561[/quote
You can do the 3 quests and move to next level without paying any money.

I am stuck on 140. Dont think I will ever make 340.
Thanks Kimmy, will know for next time.  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2013, 10:26:29 pm
Morning all. Good to catch up.  Getting ready for weekend.  20 coming,  good number.   Collected extra chairs yesterday from Bruce and Mandy. Baked Cantucci to have with tea and coffee.   Saw family for last time for 9/10 weeks  yesterday.  Lots of cuddles. 
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Post by: Yvette on August 04, 2013, 10:30:50 pm
Good morning all starting my new job this morning

DJ glad all is well hope you get Internet soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 04, 2013, 10:31:44 pm
Morning all

Have a lovely first day yvette :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 04, 2013, 10:32:45 pm
Thanks Kim see you on Wednesday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 04, 2013, 11:00:43 pm
Good luck Yvette. You can tell us about it on Wed.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 04, 2013, 11:04:15 pm
All the best, Yvette!! Hope you have a great 1st day!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 04, 2013, 11:09:56 pm
I'm back, that goodness for work.

Hope the weekend was good to you all.

I baked, and baked all weekend.
Hope the new job is great Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 05, 2013, 12:23:21 am
Good luck Yvette hope all goes well with new job.  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 05, 2013, 12:39:52 am
Yvette, have fun :)

Chookie, you are a very well-organised lady. Always nice to get loads of cuddles.

DJ, nice to hear your little update.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2013, 12:47:21 am
Best of luck for your first day Yvette.

Nice to read a couple of postings from you DJ and thanks for the email too.  Hope everything is going to plan in your new house and glad to hear the puppy has settled in so quickly.

That's a long time to be away from family Chookie - your family is really going to swell next Sunday and you'll probably need that amount of time away to get over it  ;D  Try and relax a bit this week.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 05, 2013, 01:31:53 am
Good luck yvette,
Hi DJ, good to hear from you,
Kim i am pleased you are on the road tonrecovery. Did you get your iron levels back.?
Things are looking good here. Our little fellow has 2 distinct personalities that come and go depending on family time and his understanding of what is happening. Unfortunately sometimes we are kept so much in the dark that we cant keep him informed, if things are explained ( like last Friday), he is happy.  The twins have been moved to a long term carer , hopefully we will be able to see them soon but it all seems much better this time!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 05, 2013, 01:51:03 am
Not yet denise.. Should be today i imagine with the rest.. Have to wait and see..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 05, 2013, 02:13:41 am
broken back window in my car this morning, as a council guy whipper snipping flick a rock  on my car. >:(
$350 to replace.

It sounded like a explosion, when it happened.
Council will have to pay for repairs..

Otherwise all good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on August 05, 2013, 04:29:38 am
That's terrible. I had the side of my car dented badly by a rock thrown up by the council mowing the side of the highway.  we stopped and did a u-turn to get the guys details and truck rego.

Still the council tried to deny it but they paid out eventually.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 05, 2013, 04:45:41 am
This guy admitted it to my DH.. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2013, 05:16:23 am
This is what app happens when whippersnapper throws stone at windows
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/5yteragy.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 05, 2013, 06:19:59 am
Oh dear Obbie,
Wholly sh t! Gert!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2013, 06:24:55 am
Blimey Gert :o Is it the same window that was smashed a while ago?

Good news that your car window will be mended Obbie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2013, 06:26:18 am
Yup. same window. Tiny little stone. From the inside out

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/8e3u9y7u.jpg)
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2013, 06:45:01 am
When do you think it can be mended Gert?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2013, 06:54:26 am
This is a pic of the window from last Dec. it was mended in the same day. All good. Just an example of what a tiny pebble can do to safety cyclone proof glass.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: deedub on August 05, 2013, 07:30:57 am
Haven't read this thread for a while. To the candy crush addicts out there - there's a sneaky way to play on when you've used up your lives. Go to Settings - Date & Time, turn off the automatic time setting and manually change date to tomorrow. Then go back to game & you will have full lives again. Before you start playing however, go back to settings and change date & time setting back to automatic - otherwise the game will get confused!
Really shouldn't feed your addiction, only just weaned myself off it recently!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2013, 08:40:50 am
I was hoping it wasn't the second time that door was broken Gretchen.

I don't think I will even look at candy crush deedub - I haven't the time to become addicted to anything other than the forum  ;D
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 05, 2013, 10:08:43 am
Lol deebub im not that addicted thank goodness.. Know when to say no 😁😁

Most of the time 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on August 05, 2013, 10:46:28 am
Quote from: deedub on August 05, 2013, 07:30:57 am
Haven't read this thread for a while. To the candy crush addicts out there - there's a sneaky way to play on when you've used up your lives. Go to Settings - Date & Time, turn off the automatic time setting and manually change date to tomorrow. Then go back to game & you will have full lives again. Before you start playing however, go back to settings and change date & time setting back to automatic - otherwise the game will get confused!
Really shouldn't feed your addiction, only just weaned myself off it recently!

Wow thanks, your the best ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 05, 2013, 07:32:28 pm
Good morning Mich  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on August 05, 2013, 07:37:14 pm
Good Morning Uni  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 05, 2013, 10:01:25 pm
Morning all

Glad that wasn't another smashed door Gert

See you tomorrow
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 05, 2013, 10:03:15 pm
Hope you all have a great time tomorrow.  I am looking forward to our get together on Sunday at Chookies,
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Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2013, 10:21:38 pm
Morning all.  Nice to catch up on all the good (and bad ) news.   Have a great get together tomorrow.  Photos please?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2013, 10:35:34 pm
I am bringing my ipad so you get photos for sure. Setting my alarm for 0400.

Yvette I am now paranoid  and pull down an outside blind to protect these big windows.

What is the weather in Sydney? Will I need an umbrella to get from the train to the restaurant?  Will I need  my mink coat? Well actually I don't have a mink coat but I do have a cardi.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 05, 2013, 10:42:17 pm
How exciting! Enjoy the lunch tomorrow everyone. Can't wait to see the photos.

Hope the first day at the new job went well Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2013, 10:53:33 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
I'm very excited about tomorrow.I'm still pinching myself I'm actually in Oz and meeting such a wonderful bunch of people.My SIL is excited too..She's a wonderful cook and is going to fit in with you guys.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2013, 10:58:39 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2013, 10:53:33 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
I'm very excited about tomorrow.I'm still pinching myself I'm actually in Oz and meeting such a wonderful bunch of people.My SIL is excited too..She's a wonderful cook and is going to fit in with you guys.

How are you getting into town CC?  You could drive to Manly and get the ferry. Have you been in a ferry yet? If not you really should,
I have set my alarm for 0400. How the skies are clear and it not freezing. It is going to be  27 up here today. My bedroom is 19.8 degrees and I ain't  getting out of bed until it reaches 20!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2013, 11:03:24 pm
We are catching the bus into Sydney Gert.
It's glorious sunshine here today,not sure of the temperature.Feels fine to me but I'm from the UK :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2013, 11:08:05 pm
How exciting that Round 1 is about to begin.  I've never wanted a week to go as fast as I've wanted this one to.  So looking forward to those photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 05, 2013, 11:54:37 pm
Looking forward to heaps of photos everyone.

all good here today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 06, 2013, 01:32:15 am
Good morning all.  Hope everyone has a lovely day. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 06, 2013, 03:42:42 am
Fun in the sun, CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 06, 2013, 07:46:12 am
The outside thermometer is currently reading 21 here gert 😁

Yes cc you should def get the ferry in if you havent yet.. We are getting the ferry in but its a quick trip for us..... Hope your enjoying your stay xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 06, 2013, 07:50:24 am
And its easier as you get off the ferry, walk around past the mca towards the bridge and up to the overseas passenger terminal.. Doyles is at the end of that.. Walk along the water basically towards the harbour bridge..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 06, 2013, 08:42:15 am
I'm a ferry fairy, too . . .  ;D ;D

Summary from www.bom.com.au for Sydney  tomorrow . .

Summary Min 10  Max 18    Possible shower.   Chance of any rain: 50%   Rainfall amount: 0 to 2 mm

Sydney area
The chance of showers during the morning and the evening. Partly cloudy day. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 06, 2013, 09:30:55 am
Used to get one towork most days years ago when i worked in the city... Great way to get to work :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 06, 2013, 01:14:19 pm
I took the ferry years ago as a tourist, when I was pregnant with my eldest boy. Bad idea. I threw up after the ride ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 06, 2013, 02:06:31 pm
Oh dear.. Morning sickness or do you get sea sick?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 06, 2013, 02:41:12 pm
Morning sickness combined with all the rocking. The sea was quite choppy that day. Memorable trip, Frozzie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 06, 2013, 07:09:03 pm
morning forum

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 06, 2013, 07:11:19 pm
Mor I g u i
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 06, 2013, 07:12:46 pm
Ha..that was..good morning Uni!;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 06, 2013, 07:53:42 pm
 ;D r u ok GF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 06, 2013, 07:55:11 pm
I am at the airport now.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 06, 2013, 08:01:36 pm
have a nap on the plane Gert

see you soon  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 06, 2013, 08:13:27 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on August 06, 2013, 07:53:42 pm
;D r u ok GF  ;D
Lol.. Had the phone in bed and my thumb slipped...;D
How are you? Is Eve coming today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 06, 2013, 08:22:28 pm
DD and Eve will not be coming today ,staying  1 more night at Tresillian  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 06, 2013, 08:43:13 pm
Morning everyone.  Hope you all have a wonderful time today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 06, 2013, 09:13:27 pm
Morning all.  I am really excited for all you girls who are having lunch together today.  Have fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 06, 2013, 09:38:20 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 06, 2013, 10:06:04 pm
Morning everyone see some of you soon for lunch
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 06, 2013, 10:54:02 pm
Arrived in Brisbane  waiting for the Sydney flight.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 06, 2013, 11:23:53 pm
helloo all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 07, 2013, 12:22:09 am
Morning all.   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 07, 2013, 08:28:12 pm
Good morning Mich we missed you yesterday  :-*

i hope we can do it again soon  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 07, 2013, 10:01:26 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 07, 2013, 10:04:18 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 07, 2013, 11:33:48 pm
Morning all, its cold here 9* here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 07, 2013, 11:43:18 pm
cold here 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 07, 2013, 11:45:10 pm
9 here too and raining.. .. Think it willbe an indoor day today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 07, 2013, 11:54:19 pm
good napping weather  ;D

waiting  for Eve to try on the jumper i started on the bus yesterday on the way to the city and back
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 08, 2013, 12:01:25 am
Feels quite mild over here but wet.
Looks good Uni, you are clever.
Have a good day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2013, 12:21:22 am
That was quick umi... Look forward to a photo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2013, 12:39:36 am
I think you guys in WA are going to send your wet weather over here but hope it is all gone by the retreat weekend. 

Uni, I love how crocheting grows so quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 08, 2013, 12:43:18 am
Morning all, another wet day in the west.
The jumper looks great uni. Nice colour.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 08, 2013, 12:56:03 am
very quick JD i made a bolero jacket/dress  for Eve in no time at all

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 08, 2013, 12:57:47 am
Uni that looks gorgeous
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 08, 2013, 01:02:51 am
thanks luv
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 08, 2013, 01:06:13 am
Morning all. Uni the garments for Eve look lovely.  She is growing so fast. Little girls are such fun to dress.  
Cold here, about 5  top 8 today.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2013, 01:06:42 am
Just gorgeous, you are so clever Uni and little Eve has given you the opportunity to keep that crochet hook busy.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2013, 01:14:06 am
Quote from: fundj&e on August 08, 2013, 12:56:03 am
very quick JD i made a bolero jacket/dress  for Eve in no time at all

verycute butisntthe one that was on fb??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 08, 2013, 03:15:22 am
yes it was on FB Kim 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 08, 2013, 04:05:55 am
Beautiful Uni. Eve will look gorgeous in it.

Wild and wet here but very humid. Not cold at all.
Hope it doesn't get to Adelaide in time for the retreat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2013, 07:28:55 am
Oh I thought you said you did it all yesterday.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 08, 2013, 08:26:36 am
Good Evening Everyone. Certainly chilly today.

Uni the jumper and bolero are lovely. Eve is one very lucky girl to have such a clever Nona. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 08, 2013, 08:48:01 pm
Good morning forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 08, 2013, 08:50:42 pm
Morning Uni, morning all.  It's a cold, wet day down here so far today ... exactly how I feel with a stinking cold that I am trying to get rid of before Sunday.  Anyone know any miracle cures?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 08, 2013, 09:00:33 pm
Morning all.  Picking CC up at airport today.  Great fun.  Out to lunch,  somewhere interesting. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2013, 09:31:14 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
I'm very exited to be going to Melbourne today.See you later Chookie :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 08, 2013, 09:44:24 pm
 ;D have a fab day CC, see you on sunday  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2013, 09:45:36 pm
Thanks Uni.See on Sunday too :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 08, 2013, 09:52:54 pm
Morning everyone.
Have a great day Chookie and CC.  :)
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Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2013, 09:54:08 pm
Oh have fun cc.. Enjoy your weekend :)

Morning all x
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2013, 09:56:14 pm
Thanks MF and Kim :-* :-* See you both in Adelaide ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 08, 2013, 09:57:54 pm
Morning all

Safe flight CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 08, 2013, 10:05:07 pm
Yes looking forward to it cc 😘😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 08, 2013, 10:30:36 pm
Ditto  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on August 08, 2013, 10:48:01 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2013, 09:31:14 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
I'm very exited to be going to Melbourne today.See you later Chookie :-* :-* :-*
It's a very rainy blustery day in Melbourne today.  I hope you packed a raincoat 😟
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 08, 2013, 11:03:23 pm
Let's hope the clouds blow away before you land CC!!! Have a great time in Melbourne! Look forward to following it all on Sunday!! Trust there are designated posters all lined up and rostered and ready to go!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2013, 11:50:33 pm
Good morning ladies, our weather doesn't sound much better than Melbourne's but there is excitement in the air with our CC flying to Chookie's today.  Have a great couple of days CC , Chookie & Ral -  we'll see you on Sunday.

Marina, I hope you find that miracle cure very quickly.  This is one weekend where you don't want to feel miserable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 09, 2013, 12:22:10 am
good morning all, internet at work, still none at home..

Birthday party on Sunday for DD :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 09, 2013, 12:54:31 am
Good morning all.  A miserable wet day here. 

Have a lovely time in Melbourne CC and enjoy the weekend with chookie and all the forum members  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 09, 2013, 01:02:36 am
Morning all
Sick ds home today.. Just a bad cold but he is feeling miserable and cant stop coughing so kept him home.. .. Chilly morning here but sunny :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 09, 2013, 01:45:48 am
I'm delayed at Sydney Airport for two hours. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 09, 2013, 02:06:59 am
The joys of air travel. Happens all the time.

Gert


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2013, 02:18:52 am
What a bummer CC, plenty of time to browse the shops and have a cuppa then.  I hope this doesn't happen to us on Sunday  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 09, 2013, 03:09:37 am
Oh hatevwhen that happens cc... Hopefully there wont be any further delays.. At least its sunny.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on August 09, 2013, 03:11:26 am
That is why I chose to fly into Melbourne on Sat night, rather than stay overnight in Sydney and fly to Melbourne in the morning.  Hopefully, even if I do get delayed from Sydney, I will still get there sometime late Sat night.

Judy, Trudy and Katie - fingers crossed there are no delays leaving Adelaide
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2013, 03:53:22 am
My worst nightmare Karen, well one of them  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 09, 2013, 05:27:21 am
Hopefully you still arrived in time for a late lunch with Chookie,CC. Enjoy your time together.
My dd been to the docs today ear,sinus and chest infection. I don't want it .......please..
Hope you DS recovers quickly Frozzie, and you stay clear.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 09, 2013, 05:44:59 am
Hope your DD gets better soon Bedlam and also your DD Frozzie.
I had similar as did lots of my family and it was awful. A really nasty flu virus.
Hope you girls don't get it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 09, 2013, 09:02:36 am
I have had ds resting all day and dosed him up on an echinacea liquid and medecin, vicks etc and he isnt any worse so thts good ... Also dosing myself  and dd lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 10, 2013, 01:16:20 am
good morning ladies, from Melb  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 10, 2013, 01:21:32 am
Lovely day in Melbourne today, hope it's like this tomorrow as well.  Just back from Vic Market and getting started at work.  Farmers market, earlier this morning, was packed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2013, 01:26:16 am
Fingers crossed for the tomorrow uni.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 10, 2013, 02:13:58 am
Quote from: fundj&e on August 10, 2013, 01:16:20 am
good morning ladies, from Melb  ;D

Morning Uni - hope you're having a great time down there . . .!! Gorgeous day in Sydney today - and next week apparently reaching max 20C plus . . . can't ask more than that at this time of year . . . ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 10, 2013, 02:15:14 am
hello all
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 10, 2013, 02:21:47 am
Morning everyone.

Enjoy Melbourne Uni and Michele  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 10, 2013, 02:37:25 am
Morning all, have fun in Melbourne Uni and Michelle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 10, 2013, 02:41:27 am
Lucky people in Melbourne,enjoy your weekend.
Can't believe it is Adelaide next weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 10, 2013, 07:59:41 am
Morning all.
Lovely to read all about the meets all over Australia!

Today we pick up our first sheep and my mum and sister are coming to visit for the first time.

We love our new home and have so much to do. Still getting quotes for work. A plumber is coming today and another on Tuesday as we get to the fine detail of the heating systems. Doing same with windows.

Puppy arrived last week and is doing so well. Hardly any accidents and one smart collie.. Will be called Dog on here when grown up.

Been potting up self seeded plants all week to fill gaps in garden for next year. Also collecting seeds from annuals.

Still no broadband, using a tether this am to DH new mobile.  Need to sort out my mobile, it doesn't work at all and am paying a monthly contract.

Have a great time everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 10, 2013, 11:05:12 am
Evening all

Glad you are loving your new place DJ

Have fun in Melbourne ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 10, 2013, 11:07:19 am
Nice to hear from you DJ, you deserve it all to go well for you
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Post by: droverjess on August 10, 2013, 09:53:33 pm
Thanks very much.

Puppy now very keen on sheep.  Hundreds of years of selective breeding showing up!
Will block up holes tomorrow under fence to prevent him getting in by accident.... It would not be a good idea at this stage.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 10, 2013, 10:56:27 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2013, 11:18:03 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
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Post by: goldfish on August 10, 2013, 11:25:57 pm
Good morning CC!!  Oh, how I wish I were there!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

have a wonderful day, as I'm sure you will have no other choice!!   ;D ;D

Very excited for you, for Chookie, for Judy especially, and all the others!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2013, 11:55:46 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on August 10, 2013, 09:53:33 pm
Thanks very much.

Puppy now very keen on sheep.  Hundreds of years of selective breeding showing up!
Will block up holes tomorrow under fence to prevent him getting in by accident.... It would not be a good idea at this stage.

This is great. Good choice of dog.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 11, 2013, 08:00:16 am
Morning/evening all.
Thanks Gert, we think so too.
First job secure the puppy sized gaps in fence.

Unfortunately I've got a terrible lurgy and my nose was a tap yesterday and I had a fever in the night. What a nuisance with my family staying. Nothing to be done but take paracetamol and carry on. Already had a cough and throat for over a week and then this, out of the blue. Trying hard not to pass it on.

Have discovered can have quick tether via DH phone to peek in here morning and night. Hooray. Can't do pics as takes too many mb, but at least can keep a little in touch.

Thinking of CC and the meets all over Australia, wonderful!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 11, 2013, 09:27:03 am
good eveing ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 11, 2013, 09:28:48 am
Morning DJ so glad you are settled in your new home and have your puppy now.
Hope you feel better soon  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on August 11, 2013, 12:50:55 pm
Hello DJ, glad to hear things are going well for you and that you have worked out a way to pop in and say hello.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 11, 2013, 08:09:41 pm
morning ladies
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Post by: Frozzie on August 11, 2013, 09:30:02 pm
Morning... Very short night here :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 11, 2013, 09:48:33 pm
Hello Uni and Frozzie
Going to sleep here soon LOL..

He he CC you are all back to front now! Morning to you!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 11, 2013, 10:10:36 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 11, 2013, 10:21:16 pm
Morning ladies   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 11, 2013, 10:26:53 pm
Morning all.  Quiet here today.  We are going to Dalesford today to do the shops and have lunch at Frangos.  House nearly back to  normal.  Tomorrow Judy and CC fly back to Adelaide to begin their adventure there.  Have  fun everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 11, 2013, 10:38:31 pm
What a fantastic day you and Ral gave everyone yesterday Chookie.  :D
Hope you have a nice relaxing day today with Judy and CC.
When do you leave for Europe?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2013, 11:02:48 pm
Chookie I'm in the kitchen having a cuppa- where are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 11, 2013, 11:17:58 pm
good morning all at work.

Had a great weekend, DD 9th birthday party went down really well.
Hope to post photos of her 4 tiered cake.

Hope you a;ll had a great weekend. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 11, 2013, 11:27:30 pm
Morning Robyn.
Glad the party went well and look forward to seeing photos of your cake. :D

We had a busy weekend at home preparing some things for our trip and yesterday I cooked food for DH to have while I am in Adelaide.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 12, 2013, 12:38:39 am
You are good MF, talked to my DH about the same and he doesnt want me to worry about leaving anything prepared. We will see how i go for time. He will be ok i am sure either way.

Chookie and Ral, ihope you feel the love , what a lovely day for young and older. One to reminisce about in future years. Have a fantastic holiday,looking forward to hearing all about Turkey especially.
Funny to see JD asking where are you and both posting from the same house,more importantly where is CC,needed a sleep in i would imagine. She will need a holiday when she gets home.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 12, 2013, 02:06:07 am
Normally my freezer is well stocked Denise but life here has been full on and so not enough cooking been done recently other than our meals which have been mainly simple and/or enough for 2 nights. I feel sorry for DH as he has so much on at work too and as we are going away for 5 weeks he is working non stop so I don't want him to have to worry about cooking when I am in Adelaide. I feel bad about going as its not the right time for us but DH insisted that I should go and relax. He semi-retired 2 years ago but now does the same amount of work crammed into 9 months as he now takes 12 weeks off a year. That's his idea of semi-retirement but we try to go away when he takes leave be ause if we stayed home he would still work by phone or computer. Still contactable when we are away but not to the same extent.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 12, 2013, 02:08:41 am
It all sounds very familiar. I guess it owning your own business. I think you deserve it too Norma. Enjoy Adelaide and return refreshed to pamper him.
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Post by: obbie on August 12, 2013, 02:41:31 am
Norma, enjoy Adelaide, DH will be ok.

I know we cram so much into 1 week break away, and 2 weeks home a year. :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 12, 2013, 02:42:40 am
Thanks Robyn. Hope DH is ok  :D

See you Thursday morning Denise  ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 12, 2013, 05:01:57 am
Are you back home yet, Uni?
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Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2013, 08:44:02 am
got home 10 mins ago such a long day, most of it was spent at the airport
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Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2013, 08:57:50 am
What did you do in Melbourne today Uni? 
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Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2013, 09:23:47 am
just sat in my room until 9.30 then went to the airport,, my flight didnt leave until 2.30
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Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2013, 08:39:41 pm
Good morning ladies

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Post by: goldfish on August 12, 2013, 08:45:38 pm
Morning Uni  . . . have you recovered from the weekend yet??   :D
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Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2013, 09:07:29 pm
Not so good a morning. Have woken up with a raging earache and it is swollen up tight. Yikes.hope I can get a doctors appointment TODAY.

Just what I need.

Gert
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Post by: goldfish on August 12, 2013, 09:16:00 pm
Gert - hope you can get that seen to asap!! Surely a dr would fit you in early in the day with those symptoms.  sounds as though it might be from a bite???  Good luck!!
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Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2013, 09:25:37 pm
Must have been working up to it as have had swollen glands for a few days. I hate going to the doctors. I am sure it will clear up eventually but it is pretty painful and  would no doubt be worse for flying on Thursday!  I rarely get sick as it is very inconvenient!

Gert

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Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2013, 09:45:31 pm
Oh no Gert  :(
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Post by: Yvette on August 12, 2013, 10:02:19 pm
Morning all

Look after yourself Gert
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Post by: droverjess on August 12, 2013, 10:17:10 pm
Hello all,
Sending healing vibes to you Gert, hope you get sorted soon. Huge hugs, earache is so horrid.

What a difference a day makes, the sudden lurgy has retreated and I am much better. Got a friend staying tonight and tomorrow which is fun, been friends for 40 yrs.  ;D

Off to fetch more sheep tomorrow.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 12, 2013, 11:17:18 pm
good morning all.

Great your having fun Jess.

Gert hope you can get into the doctors fast, take care.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2013, 11:18:11 pm
Got an appointment for 0800 tomorrow!

DJ you have 7 sheep now so how many more will you get. Dog will be soooo excited!

Old friends are gold. Enjoy!

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 12, 2013, 11:23:36 pm
Hope you feel better soon Gert.
Horrible flying when unwell but painful ears would be dreadful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2013, 11:23:49 pm
Good morning lovelies  ;D
I hope you get fixed up soon Gert.
Judy and I fly to Adelaide this morning ;D

Evening DJ.Good to hear you are feeling better and enjoy having your friend stay. ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 12, 2013, 11:25:19 pm
great Gert.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on August 12, 2013, 11:29:00 pm
Oh dear...hope you get well soon, Gert.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 12, 2013, 11:35:54 pm
Oh God, Gert, you have got to get that ear fixed before you fly.  Good luck with the dr.
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Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2013, 11:55:34 pm
Gretchen I do hope you get this problem fixed quickly - a forumfest without you would be terrible!  Xxx
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Post by: gertbysea on August 13, 2013, 12:59:06 am
I doubt that Judy. Any way I won't be canceling .

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on August 13, 2013, 01:56:46 am
Goo morning all.

Gert, hope your ear gets fixed soon.

DJ, how lovely to have a friend staying.  What fun you will have. :)
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Post by: Frozzie on August 13, 2013, 02:12:05 am
Oh gert noooo .. Hope it heals quickly..you need to be well xx

Morning all :)

Caught ds' cough cold thingy... Not really sick but cough cough coughing... Annoying! Should pass quickly though..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2013, 11:47:12 am
Evening lovelies :)
I'm now settled in at Judy's lovely home in Adelaide.She has fed me a delicious Turkey,Capscuim and Pineapple casserole with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.Dessert was Bron's Apple Crumble (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1023.0) with Karen's Lemon Myrtle Ice cream (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8046.0) yum yum ;D
Looking forward to day two of my Adelaide Adventure ;)
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Post by: BeezeeBee on August 13, 2013, 12:29:46 pm
Sounds good, CC. You should be nicely rounded by the time you go home ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on August 13, 2013, 12:42:44 pm
Glad you arrived at the next port safely cc 😁😁😁..enjoy your girls day out tomorrow xx. See u friday :)
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Post by: Bedlam on August 13, 2013, 01:02:38 pm
Oh no Gert, get better quickly. I have been swallowing lots of garlic tablets,echinacea and zinc and multi vitamins  as my poor DD is still battling her bug. Keep getting a hint of a sore throat and dry cough but I am NOT getting anything.
Hugs Gert x
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Post by: achookwoman on August 13, 2013, 08:36:55 pm
Morning all.  Hope all who have got bugs can fight them off before the Fest.  We are packing and  putting things in order for while we are away.  Not sure how much we can post while away,  but will try.  First stop Istanbul. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 13, 2013, 09:17:28 pm
Safe travels, Chookie and Ral.  Hope you get the interesting views you were wanting from your hotel window in Istanbul, Ral!

We'll look forward to hearing your stories and seeing your photos as and when you get a chance to post them.
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Post by: fundj&e on August 13, 2013, 09:22:45 pm
Morning ladies
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Post by: droverjess on August 13, 2013, 10:03:03 pm
Hello all.
Collected more sheep today, tried to clear duck weed from the pond ( it was a sea of bright green) and then we cut back most of the climbing roses. my friend loves jobs like that and she suggested it. All great stuff.

Puppy got into the sheep again last night, he did better this time and is definitely a sheep dog. Looks good for later on. We have blocked up all the gaps we can find. Be safer after we moved sheep around tomorrow. They have all been wormed and dosed for flies.

Some of the migrating birds seem to have gone. The nest by the back door is only occupied at night now. Hard to tell with the higher nests. T is certainly quieter in the garden, or perhaps they're out flying and feeding further away. I will look more closely this week.

You will be coming to spring soon as we go towards winter......  Hopefully a mild autumn while we do the plumbing and heating and windows!
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Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2013, 10:44:58 pm
Hi DJ, it will certainly pay to get as many outside jobs done before your winter hits.  It sounds like everything is going along nicely over there and you seem to be in your element with so many projects on your plate.
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Post by: mab19 on August 14, 2013, 01:41:05 am
Morning all. :) A cold windy day here. 

The wind broke the guy wire on the neighbours television antenna late yesterday afternoon.  Neighbours are away so we had to tie the wire to the fence so that the antenna didn't fall down on our roof. :o  Haven't really met the neighbours yet, they are very quiet and we rarely see them.  Looks like we will be meeting as soon as they come home.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 14, 2013, 07:27:45 am
Afternoon all

Feeling worse :(... Slight temp and every time i cough feel like my head is going to explode... Thats what i get for a big cleaning day.. Was so sore last night now tired and ill.. Dosing up lots and having two early nights and drinking lots of water..😷
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Post by: courton on August 14, 2013, 07:30:17 am
Oh you poor thing Frozzie. Hope you feel better before Friday!
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Post by: gertbysea on August 14, 2013, 07:44:31 am
Oh boy Frozzie. You me MF . What a group  we are gunna be. May need a good glass of.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2013, 07:49:58 am
Come on girls, jump on the feeling better wagon and make your way over to Adelaide.  Hope you all feel better tomorrow and there are no cancellations. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Bedlam on August 14, 2013, 07:51:50 am
You feeling any better Gert?
Frozzie...NO! Not allowed to get sick. Start jiggling like me garlic caps,echinacea etcetc

Too much to do to little time.
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Post by: droverjess on August 14, 2013, 08:01:32 am
Get better Gert and Frozzie  :)

Thanks Judy. I love to be busy. Builders arrive to take out Pantry walls  on 2 sept. it will be very messy, but fab after.

More work on the borders today. Must garden on the dry days.
We planted out lots of brassicas and leeks bought as seedlings from eBay to stock the garden for winter. Next year grow all our own. Also planted late rows of everlasting spinach, chard, cabbage ( to transplant), turnip, swede. The soil is good, will see what happens. Depends on the autumn we get.

Must pick blackberries today too and freeze. Noticed when in the field last night they've come on fast.

Have a good day everyone.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 14, 2013, 08:05:56 am
Wow DJ you are a real farmer for sure. Makes me exhausted just thinking about all that work.

No worries Judy I will be fine. Got some ear drops and plenty of pain killers. Thinking about sorting some clothes and packing a bag. Got my boarding pass on my phone. Now I have to remember to take it with me!

Gert

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Post by: goldfish on August 14, 2013, 08:06:13 am
Wishing you an instant miracle cure before the weekend Kim Gert and. MF too??  What an absolute bummer!!!
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Post by: Frozzie on August 14, 2013, 08:09:10 am
Been taking echinacea, probiotics, multi vitamins, panadol, garlic horseradish tabs, vit c and some herbal concoction for coughs.. Lol.. Hopefully that should do it!  Was out today as had appointments and needed to go shopping ... Bad idea as felt dizzy and a bit shaky on theway home on top of coughing etc and dd was being impossible... Hopefully will be fine by tomorrow evening..... Will rest up tomorrow and go to bed early before my early morning flight friday..im thankful for the extra night at home to get a good nights rest..

Gert hope your ear infection is under control and you are feeling better.

Anyone else sick hope your on the mend :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2013, 08:10:31 am
Morning DJ.You sound very busy in your new garden.Mind yourself picking those blackberries. ;) ;D

Wishing everyone a speedy recovery so they can join in the fun at the weekend in Adelaide.
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Post by: droverjess on August 14, 2013, 08:29:31 am
LOL Gert,
Will do CC, thanks and looking forward to your visit when you return to good old blighty. Best start planning now!
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Post by: goldfish on August 14, 2013, 08:33:44 am
Do you know blackberries are considered a noxious weed in NSW??  Used to love picking them as a child!!
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Post by: droverjess on August 14, 2013, 08:53:19 am
Well they are a weed GF, am always hacking them back in the garden, but happy to pick in the hedges!
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Post by: goldfish on August 14, 2013, 09:10:36 am
 :D I know they can get out of hand, DJ . . I just think of them as a "rather enthusiastic source of delicious berries!!"   ;D ;D ;D

I'm so glad for you that everything is coming together . . . really excited for you!!
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Post by: Kimmyh on August 14, 2013, 11:02:51 am
Hi DJ. Sounds like your adventure is going well. Great to hear you are doing well.

Hope all sick forum fest friends feel better quickly.  Might have to change the name to flu fest ;) ;D
.....and please pease don't infect CC girls.
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2013, 11:56:30 am
What about me  :D :D
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Post by: Frozzie on August 14, 2013, 12:30:50 pm
Lol dont think anyone wants to infect anyone so your safe jd 😬.. Have been instructed to rest up tomorrow as dh wants me to enjoy my weekend... Off to bed peeps.. Dosed up..nighty night x
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Post by: Kimmyh on August 14, 2013, 12:43:45 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 14, 2013, 11:56:30 am
What about me  :D :D
Oops sorry JD........yes you too ;)
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Post by: EmeraldSue on August 14, 2013, 01:01:58 pm
Hope you both get better soon & don't forget to pack some warm clothes as it will be cool with some rain over the weekend here in Adelaide.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 14, 2013, 08:37:26 pm
Warm clothes? It is 27 here!

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2013, 09:30:36 pm
Morning all.  All who are not well,  look after yourselves so you can enjoy the fun at the weekend and meet CC.    It was so cold here yesterday that we thought it might snow.  Only hail.   
D J,  blackberries are a big problem here.  Hate them in the garden but love to make Blackberry and Apple Jelly.   
Last day of packing today,   Lunch with Bruce and Mandy,  will pass on the thank yous from Sunday.
Ral and I are looking forward to the photos from the FF.  hope we can get them on the phone as we have something called a Nano sim.
Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 14, 2013, 09:40:47 pm
Thanks Chookie and hope you both have a wonderful trip. :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 14, 2013, 09:43:43 pm
Morning Kim are you feeling any better?
Hopefully you will be much better for your early flight tomorrow  :)
Looking forward to meeting you.
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Post by: Frozzie on August 14, 2013, 09:52:01 pm
Morning all

Thanks mf.. Not feeling great but mornings are always worse..hoping for improvement today.. All those travelling today stay safe and have a good day/night x. Hope everyone is better!!

Dh told me to go and get some real medicine today lol as he isnt a fan of vitamins, echinacea etc.. Will be early early start for everyone in the morning :(.... Should e fine just need to go to bed super early tonight and rest up today..
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Post by: fundj&e on August 14, 2013, 09:54:53 pm
morning ladies

cya soon Kim
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 14, 2013, 09:56:29 pm
Morning everyone
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 14, 2013, 10:18:51 pm
Take care Kim and yes mornings and night are always worse.
See you tomorrow. I will be leaving home for the airport in 90 minutes or thereabouts. As morning traffic could be very busy.
Can't wait to meet everyone.
Safe flight Uni  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on August 14, 2013, 10:24:01 pm
Cya soon uni and mf... Safe travels.. Have a great day... See u tomorrow :)
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Post by: droverjess on August 14, 2013, 10:25:13 pm
Safe travels everyone, and have a great weekend.

Picked 2 litres of blackberries today, am loose freezing overnight and will bag up tomorrow. More in a few days. They are a terrible weed here too chookie, and painful when cutting back without gloves.

Pup started to understand lie down command today while out in field. Think we had a major breakthrough today. He is a real joy, but starting to push boundaries in places while teething!  He does make us laugh too.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 14, 2013, 10:28:28 pm
Thanks DJ.
Puppies are such fun and glad he is learning quickly  :)
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Post by: Yvette on August 14, 2013, 10:30:09 pm
Morning all

Safe travels everyone
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2013, 10:44:04 pm
Morning lovelies ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 14, 2013, 11:29:14 pm
good morning, I will be really quiet , back at hospitial again most of today and tommorow for DH
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Post by: Bedlam on August 14, 2013, 11:41:48 pm
Sending love Obbie ,take care x
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Post by: droverjess on August 15, 2013, 08:15:02 pm
Thinking of you and your DH Robyn. Take care.
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Post by: obbie on August 15, 2013, 09:16:22 pm
Hi,have gone on to my sisters computer. picking up DH this morning to go home. :)

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Post by: Yvette on August 15, 2013, 10:25:15 pm
Morning all

Thinking of you Robyn
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 16, 2013, 09:03:35 pm
Good morning GF  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on August 16, 2013, 09:10:25 pm
Good morning MF! Surprised to see you up so early!!! ;D. Did you find Gert last night?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 16, 2013, 09:19:52 pm
No I didn't find her GF  ;D

Having a nice relaxing cuppa in bed.
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Post by: goldfish on August 16, 2013, 09:22:10 pm
Sounds like a good way to start the day!! What's on the agenda for today?
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Post by: gertbysea on August 16, 2013, 09:25:17 pm
Morning GF and UNI

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 16, 2013, 09:26:44 pm
Good morning Gert.
How was the Hilton?  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on August 16, 2013, 09:30:12 pm
The tub was not as big I had to bend my knees.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 16, 2013, 09:31:31 pm
Are you still in the tub?
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Post by: gertbysea on August 16, 2013, 09:36:00 pm
Good thing I have my iPad. As soon as I get out I will run back over to the Crowne  for brekkie!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 16, 2013, 09:40:41 pm
Make sure you wear a towel  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on August 16, 2013, 09:42:50 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 16, 2013, 09:40:41 pm
Make sure you wear a towel  ;D

My thoughts exactly MF.... !!!! ;D;D;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 16, 2013, 09:43:52 pm
Quote from: obbie on August 14, 2013, 11:29:14 pm
good morning, I will be really quiet , back at hospitial again most of today and tommorow for DH
I missed out on this totally ... what happened to DH Robyn?  It sounds like the worst may be over, hope all is going well.
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Post by: droverjess on August 16, 2013, 09:55:34 pm
Morning Gert, and MF and GF and everyone else.
Am tucked up in bed with very poor connection.

Phone company have a meeting at end of month to decide if putting a better phone line in. Apparently we share a phone line which is why we cant get broadband.  It would cost them a lot, so I doubt it will happen. At least we still have wireless option as a fall back.

DH mobile tether is hardly working my iPad at all. Very frustrating....  
Trying to buy him new work trousers and it won't even do that! Too slow. Hope I can post this.

Lovely sunny warm day today after 1/4 inch rain last night. All the new sown seeds from the weekend peeping through.
Picked more blackberries now in freezer.
Decided which double glazing to have.
Pup doing well.
Aga going away Monday for reconditioning and chimney sweep for 3 chimneys on Monday also. Builder starts week after.
Bought a new House cow, off to see her tomorrow. 2 hrs away. She has a heifer calf, which is even better. Existing cow will need a pregnancy test from the vet and she is still on her hols at in laws herd.
Ordered a pasteurising machine today too. We love raw milk but this is a known TB area so we have no choice, however it gives the B and B a totally USP of seeing a cow milked and milk pasteurisation and zero milk miles.

DD is coming home too, and DS from his travels. Only 2 more weeks of peace!

Hope Adelaide going well. Will hope to see pics when connection is better.
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Post by: Wonder on August 16, 2013, 10:02:40 pm
Morning all.

Jess, it seems like things are going really well for you and it's all coming together, so great to hear after the last couple of years of upheavel.

I hope all the Adelaide ladies are waking up all feeling on top of the world and ready to start exploring.
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Post by: goldfish on August 16, 2013, 10:10:20 pm
Life sounds pretty good for you ATM, DJ!!  So pleased for you!!! Hope your connection improves eventually! It does get so frustrating when we use the Internet for so much these days.... Would love to see a photo of your gorgeous dog and also your new cow with her baby when you get the chance....:)
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Post by: gertbysea on August 16, 2013, 10:13:23 pm
I got through the lobby unnoticed and am sitting in the restaurant at the back. Large table 41.

DJ I am so happy things are coming together. Well all but the bl##dy Internet. It is all so exciting. Can't wait for pics later on.

Gert

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Post by: Frozzie on August 16, 2013, 10:14:08 pm
Morning all...

Dj sounds like its all coming together :)

Just getting up here...quick shower then heading down to breakie :)
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Post by: goldfish on August 16, 2013, 10:22:05 pm
So impressed with certain fest attendees who are up and at'em so early in the morning... The morning after......;D;D. May not need a chaperone after all ! ;)
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Post by: obbie on August 16, 2013, 11:23:13 pm
Good morning all, I am at work quickly..


 :)Have fun in Adelaide and post some pics for us...
DH is home, on very light duties for a month..

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Post by: Yvette on August 16, 2013, 11:25:24 pm
Morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on August 17, 2013, 09:24:16 pm
good morning Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2013, 09:54:05 pm
I think Kevin's car just pulled up licence plate C1 Bunch of security guys  hanging about.

Come on down uni!

Gert
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Post by: Frozzie on August 17, 2013, 10:38:45 pm
Morning..:)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 17, 2013, 10:52:37 pm
Morning everyone  :D
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Post by: KarenH on August 17, 2013, 11:05:23 pm
Morning everyone  ;D. Anyone seen Judy yet  ;)
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Post by: Katiej on August 17, 2013, 11:10:19 pm
Morning everyone.

I had a terrible night sleep. Just after I got into bed last night I could hear noises in the house. I got up to investigate and found it was scratching and rustling coming from the pantry.  Horrified I realised it must be a mouse. I was too scared to open the pantry door in case it ran out at me. I got back into bed but couldn't stop thinking about it.

This morning (after locking myself in the bedroom) my DH went to see the damage. No sign of the mouse, but 2 opened packets of white beans, a packet of coconut and a packet of pasta. What a mess! Thankfully 99% of the things in the pantry are in sealed containers.

But the mouse is still somewhere here, hiding, freaking me out.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 17, 2013, 11:14:27 pm
Oh Katie I hate mice too. I hope your DH can catch it soon .
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Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2013, 11:30:38 pm
Mice have to eat too!

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2013, 11:32:51 pm
Quote from: KarenH on August 17, 2013, 11:05:23 pm
Morning everyone  ;D. Anyone seen Judy yet  ;)

Ummmmmm! And just for the record it was not me who gave JD that drink. What goes on tour stays on tour!

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on August 17, 2013, 11:33:34 pm
Morning all you all look like you are having a wonderful time in Adelaide
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Post by: Frozzie on August 17, 2013, 11:48:15 pm
Nobody has seen judy this morning ... She has to surface eventually lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 18, 2013, 12:06:20 am
I here!  Took a little while to get to sleep but no ill effects from that second, very strong cocktail.  I think I know who bought it, sorry Gert you were telling the truth when you said it wasn't you LOL.

Katie I hope Richard catches that mouse,  CC said to use chocolate as bait.  I would have been the same as you.  Hope you are feeling much better this morning although last night's lack of sleep will mean you're very tired.

Off to the shower then down to breakfast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 18, 2013, 12:16:10 am
Aw judy you know I always tell the truth. Lol  ;D ;D or NOT!

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 18, 2013, 01:25:51 am
Quote from: Katiej on August 17, 2013, 11:10:19 pm
, but 2 opened packets of white beans, a packet of coconut and a packet of pasta. What a mess!


 . . . sounds like he's been reading the forum and wanting to try some of the recipes on here!!  ;D ;D  Katie, just remember - there's not a thing that little guy/girl can do to hurt you and it's more terrified of you than you are of it . . .  I really don't mind micel -just not in plague proportion and certainly NOT in the house!!  Good luck with moving it on!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 18, 2013, 10:08:53 pm
Morning all off to work soon. Hope everyone has a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 18, 2013, 11:32:18 pm
Morning all, I am at work..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 19, 2013, 01:02:09 am
Morning all.. Clean up day today and ds bday to organise over the next couple of days... Low key this year !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2013, 03:39:04 am
Morning all picked up kids from DD's house and did the school run. GD  3 years vomited on the way home and is now asleep  on the sofa. Giving baby his bottle now and hopefully he will sleep too and I can have a nana nap. LOL no chance of that but a quiet coffee will do me nicely  :D

When is DS's birthday Frozzie? Hope he has fun  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 19, 2013, 03:49:14 am
Oh No MF, vomit - not a nice start to the day. Hope GK is feeling better soon and hope you can get rid of the smell from the car.

I'm at work, just having my lunch. No luck catching the mouse last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2013, 03:56:33 am
So long as the mouse didn't jump into your bed Katie  :o LOL

Yes poor little boy. Luckily it was mainly on his clothes and not all over the car so it shouldn't stink. I hope not anyway but glad it was DD's car and not mine. Using hers as it has all the child seats fitted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 19, 2013, 04:03:52 am
Lucky it wasnt your car and poor little munchkin... And poor you.. Glad dd is pretty much entertaining herself today... Cleaned my car this morning and now just cleaning up bit by bit.. Ds bday wednesday mf..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 19, 2013, 05:57:06 am
Gross Mf - my miss2 decided to vomit all over herself and into the floor in the car yesterday - no warning, just did it.  :(  Gross.  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 19, 2013, 06:40:07 am
Katie,
Try peanut butter to catch the mouse,just a smear.
Poor little fellow, Norma, hopefully the bug will be short lived .
My Leo is hyper today,so excited to have me home. I have put him down for a "rest" can't say sleep or he gets annoyed. Usually he falls asleep but not so lucky today.  I too am feeling exhausted,just couldn't  get off to sleep last night and 7 am up this morning. Hoping I will be able to stay awake until Leo is in bed tonight.
Good girl Emily,I bet she missed you Kim.
I feel full of patience after my weekend escape.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 19, 2013, 07:09:28 am
We always use peanut butter to catch the rats but I don't  like trapping mice though as they are soooo cute.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2013, 07:18:12 am
I am the same Denise I have loads of patience even although I was sleep deprived last night due to going to bed very late and DH snoring. Was up  at 5.30 to get organised for having the kids stay for  2 nights. About to go to school now and then think about what to do for dinner. Need to leave in 25 minutes so will need to wake baby.
Glad  Leo was happy to see you.  ;)

Yes Astarra  gross especially when driving on a busy road with no place to stop. Yuk!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 19, 2013, 08:41:19 am
It sounds as if your lives are returning to normal girls - at least we all made it away for our weekend away.  Our batteries may feel a bit flat at the moment but we have been recharged and that recharge will kick in very soon I hope.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 19, 2013, 12:56:05 pm
Hope you survived the day denise.....off to bed now for me .. Night night x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2013, 01:02:50 pm
Night Frozzie. Hope you ad a good day at home.
A busy day here but baby in bed asleep and others going now.
I won't be far behind them.

Are you safely home Uni?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 19, 2013, 01:58:22 pm
hello ladies

i am MF  ;D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 19, 2013, 02:00:32 pm
Hello lovely Uni, just about to turn in and thought I'd have one last look here. Glad you're home, thanks for coming - it was such a pleasure meeting you.  We haven't drunk all your limoncello yet  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 19, 2013, 02:02:52 pm
Night Norma, in bed here already.
Glad you are home safe Uni, thanks for your wonderful contribution to goodie bag nod entertainment.
Night Kim
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2013, 02:06:09 pm
I am in bed now too so goodnight lovely ladies. :D

Good to know you are safely home Uni.
Thanks for your company over the weekend and it was a pleasure meeting you and sharing the fun and laughter.
Look forward to meeting you again in the future.
Enjoy your time with Eve tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 19, 2013, 09:39:03 pm
Are you dancing?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 19, 2013, 10:05:28 pm
Morning all

Glad you are home safe and sound Uni

DS is turning 16 today where did the time go
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 19, 2013, 10:08:44 pm
Goodmorning everyone, glad your safely home Uni.

Happy birthday to DS Yvette

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 19, 2013, 10:12:54 pm
Morning

Glad you got home safe uni :)

Need to go to bed early tonight... Too hard to get up 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 19, 2013, 10:43:45 pm
Quote from: Yvette on August 19, 2013, 10:05:28 pm
Morning all

Glad you are home safe and sound Uni

DS is turning 16 today where did the time go

Mine is 46  now and I am still wondering how she got so old while I stayed  so young!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 19, 2013, 11:11:51 pm
Morning all, back to normal here after a good sleep.
Hope your GS is well today MF. Thinking of you and hope your back stays reasonable.
Have a good day Kim and you Gert ( I know that feeling,my DS just turned 24...where did all those years go)
Happy birthday to your DS yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2013, 11:17:32 pm
Morning lovelies. ;D My last morning here in Adelaide.JD still asleep.
Good to hear you are home safe Uni.
I hope your DS has a great birthday Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2013, 11:29:26 pm
Morning everyone.
I had a good sleep although baby woke up a few times. They ate all still sleeping now so hopefully I can drink my morning cuppa before the madness begins.  ;D
Hope your DS has a great birthday Yvette.
CC a safe trip back to Sydney.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 19, 2013, 11:34:50 pm
Denise we all enjoyed meeting you and some of us lucky enough to met Bev as well. Two lovely English ladies and I must say delightful company.  We wish you all the best  knowing we. did our best to show you a wee but of our county. I know you will take home some good memories and maybe some not so good!! We are an eclectic and egalitarian bunch and hope we did not shock too much.

If ever an opportunity arises again please put Queensland  and especially Cairns on your tour itinerary.  Enjoy your flight back to Sydney and beyond.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2013, 11:54:09 pm
Thanks MF and Gert.I'm very lucky to have been given this trip to meet forum friends in Sydney,Melbourne and Adelaide.Everyone has made me so welcome especially Judy and Chookie who took me into their homes.
I will certainly try to get here again especially if warm weather is part of the package Gert :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on August 20, 2013, 12:03:12 am
Good morning Denise,
At least the sun is shinning for you this morning!!  Wayne and I wish you a safe journey home to your family.  It was lovely finally meeting you.  Hopefully we will catchup again soon!!!  Safe travels!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2013, 12:18:52 am
Good Morning Denise, safe travels, yes come to Cairns next time, and you can meet me too. :D
Yvette happy birthday to your DS :)

all good here, I bought another ute yesterday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 20, 2013, 12:23:29 am
Obbie you could take CC bush bashing in your new ute. She would love that!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2013, 12:34:05 am
yes Gert. I could... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 20, 2013, 12:42:37 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2013, 11:54:09 pm
Thanks MF and Gert.I'm very lucky to have been given this trip to meet forum friends in Sydney,Melbourne and Adelaide.Everyone has made me so welcome especially Judy and Chookie who took me into their homes.
I will certainly try to get here again especially if warm weather is part of the package Gert :D :D

It is always warm up here!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 20, 2013, 12:43:30 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2013, 11:29:26 pm
Morning everyone.
I had a good sleep although baby woke up a few times. They ate all still sleeping now so hopefully I can drink my morning cuppa before the madness begins.  ;D
Hope your DS has a great birthday Yvette.
CC a safe trip back to Sydney.


You might need a couple of cups to get through another 24.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 20, 2013, 05:08:19 am
iPhone 6 kid nil. This toddles has mailed his mother's iPhone down the slats 6 times in about a minute. He has caught it not once! LOL!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/20/esu8a7us.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 20, 2013, 05:23:21 am
Crazy  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2013, 11:56:10 am
Happy birthday to DS Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 20, 2013, 12:06:23 pm
Evening lovelies ;D
Arrived safely back in Sydney.Now at my nephews home drinking peppermint tea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2013, 12:22:38 pm
Good to hear CC, enjoy the last few days.  I'm off to have a glass of Uni's limoncello.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 20, 2013, 08:24:38 pm
Morning ladies

JD how was the cello ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 20, 2013, 09:54:56 pm
Morning all

DS said thank you for all the birthday wishes he also got his L plates yesterday OMG
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 20, 2013, 10:12:53 pm
Hi Yvette - a very happy belated birthday wish for your DS!!   . . . L plates, eh??  Now the fun begins!!! He'll be fine!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 20, 2013, 10:19:36 pm
Morning all.. Busy day today.. Ds bday... Fun
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 20, 2013, 10:20:59 pm
Happy birthday to your DS Kim.I hope he has a great birthday :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 20, 2013, 10:23:53 pm
hi Kim - and a very happy birthday to your DS, too!!  Hope he has a super day!!  (You, too!!) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 20, 2013, 10:26:29 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D

Happy birthday to DS Frozzie  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 20, 2013, 11:07:52 pm
Morning everyone.

Happy birthday to your DS Frozzie  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2013, 11:16:30 pm
Good morning girls, having breakfast in bed this morning.  Happy birthday to DS Kim.

Uni, as I expected, your limoncello was much stronger than mine as I can't get the pure alcohol.  It was like the difference between my 2 cocktails at the hotel on Saturday night and I had to sip yours whereas I can drink my version like cordial.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2013, 11:29:03 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 20, 2013, 11:31:12 pm
Morning Robyn how is DH doing?

Is he taking things slowly at work?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on August 20, 2013, 11:46:53 pm
Frozzie, hope your DS has a fabulous day. Yvette, L plates are scary for  the parents and thrilling for the kids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 21, 2013, 02:34:22 am
MF, yes he feels heaps better. On light duties for a month. lots of talking on the phone, organizing work. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 21, 2013, 02:51:33 am
So pleased to hear that Robyn  :)
He is such a nice man
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 21, 2013, 02:55:57 am
Thanks MF... ;DI am much better this week, after the drama of last week..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 21, 2013, 02:56:55 am
Frozzie happy birthday to your DS. Robyn please to hear your DH is on the mend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 21, 2013, 03:47:10 am
Thanks for ds all... He loved me popping in with bday cupcakes at school... Need to go find his pressie today and pick up a few things as we are doing the celebrating tonight.. Too rushed this morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 21, 2013, 04:05:47 am
Happy birthday to your son Frozzie. I'm sure he'll have a great day.
Bet the cupcakes went down a treat at school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 21, 2013, 07:06:45 am
Happy birthday to your DS Frozzie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 21, 2013, 07:31:50 am
Thanks for ds girls.. The kids loved them katie .. Madly wrapping pressies ... Not organised this year but at least the cake is done :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 21, 2013, 07:36:10 am
Morning all, evening all!
Happy Birthday toDS Frozzie.
So glad to hear your DH is doing well and feeling better Robyn. I am so glad you are recovering too. It is always so hard on the spouses when serious illness strikes. Look after yourselves.

Must go online if it works to order jugs for milk storage..... Cow needs milking my jugs are packed in store!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 21, 2013, 08:43:00 am
Happy birthday to your DS Frozzie  :) the cake looks great
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 21, 2013, 09:02:30 am
Robyn - so glad things have turned out the way they have!!  Harrowing at the time, but what a blessing!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 21, 2013, 09:54:40 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 21, 2013, 10:00:37 pm
Morning everyone... Just popped in for a very quick look at what's been happening.. Have to leave for work soon.  Hope you all have a great Thursday (aka "Friday eve!!"). ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 21, 2013, 10:05:47 pm
Morning all

GF that's a great way to look at Thursday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 21, 2013, 10:20:11 pm
Goodmorning everyone.  ;D

Glad everything is going well DJ  ;D

We have had more rain overnight, totally water logged now

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 21, 2013, 11:41:22 pm
good Morning all, yes nearly the weekend, must go food shopping this weekend. :)

Last week DH was in surgery, so much better now 1 week later. Busy here at work this week too, which is good. :D

love the friday Eve goldfish
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 21, 2013, 11:56:45 pm
Morning all, pleased to hear everything is going well for you DJ. Love your saying goldfish happy Friday eve to you lol
It's going to be another lovely day in the west 22. Going for a walk when I get home from work this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 22, 2013, 01:21:24 am
Not  quite sure where this should go  but am sure one of our moderators will.

I was just in T2  AGAIN and was talking to the owner Bianca and turns out she has a great blog called Mrs Gluten Free

http://www.mrsglutenfree.com.au/

She wants and need a Thermomix  but does not have  one at the moment but I thought her blog was good for those needing gluten free.

I am gunna need some help with the new T 2 addiction.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 22, 2013, 02:13:12 am
Just had a quick look at the site Gert, looks good , I'm not gluten free but a few friends are. It will come in handy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2013, 08:39:34 am
60,000 homes in Sydney without power - I hope none of our forum members are amongst that number.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 22, 2013, 08:51:35 am
I have power thanks Judy  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 22, 2013, 10:18:55 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 22, 2013, 08:39:34 am
60,000 homes in Sydney without power - I hope none of our forum members are amongst that number.

You home today Judy or visiting Geoff .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2013, 10:47:00 am
I was there for 4 hours today Denise - we had 2 lots of visitors there so I had to stay and be sociable.  It was a terrible day here today, very wet and windy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2013, 10:54:58 am
I just received your text Denise so I went to the front door and found a beautiful arrangement of flowers from you and Norma.  Naughty girls!
Thank you so much, I'm in bed surrounded by my reading matter for the night so I'll post a photo of them tomorrow.  It must have been a late delivery as my neighbour was over just before tea and they certainly weren't there when she left.  You are both very generous and I have been so spoilt lately, xxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 22, 2013, 10:56:27 am
You are most welcome Judy,I was getting worried I may have put the wrong address on.
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2013, 11:16:12 am
I couldn't wait for tomorrow so fired up the computer and have posted a picture in the forumfest thread  ;D  Just so gorgeous and it goes beautifully with my colour scheme in here.  Thanks again lovely ladies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on August 22, 2013, 09:56:10 pm
Hello everyone.
Popped on for quick look, getting fed up with no proper Internet. So many things I need to research and can't... Hey HO.
Means lots of gardening gets done!

Pigeons attacking brassicas, put net over tonight.
Cow came for her tea at 5 pm sharp, stood by the gate hinting. DH not here but she came in for me, ate her dairy nuts and went out again with no calling cards so very pleased. We only milk once a day (am) and she comes in with her calf twice a day to get used to us. She's doing really well since she only came on Sunday.
Froze the windfall apples as purée and picked more black berries. A good year this year.
Neighbours coming to supper tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 22, 2013, 09:58:47 pm
Morning all off to work soon xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:05:02 pm
morning ladies

thanks Gert for my sleep in  ;)


how is your new job Yvette?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 10:12:08 pm
Morning everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:15:00 pm
hello MF, we almost finshed your goodie gift  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2013, 10:15:51 pm
DJ, you are sounding so busy and very positive, that's so good to see. 

Have you seen Chookies way of bottling fruit (http://achookwoman.blogspot.com.au/2010/10/bottled-fruit-using-microwave_17.html) in the microwave on her blog - I haven't tried it yet, but it looks really easy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 10:22:48 pm
And my DH has already finished your limoncello  ;D .......with a little help from me  ;)
He said its the best he has tasted.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 22, 2013, 10:25:25 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

DJ, so good to hear about your day.  Glad everything is going well  ;D

Having trouble trying to post on the forum this morning.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:27:08 pm
 ;D i forgot to tell you ladies that it need to be in the freezer b4 drinking i also keep shot glasses in the freezer
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 22, 2013, 10:29:40 pm
Morning...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 10:32:00 pm
I chilled it in the freezer Uni and it was lovely.
When I made it using your recipe I used vodka but yours had more of a kick to it.  :)
I loved the 'shot' glasses of limoncello that we shared in your room LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2013, 10:32:28 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:27:08 pm
;D i forgot to tell you ladies that it need to be in the freezer b4 drinking i also keep shot glasses in the freezer
The very first thing I will do when I get home :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 10:33:14 pm
Morning Frozzie and CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:35:31 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 10:32:00 pm
I chilled it in the freezer Uni and it was lovely.
When I made it using your recipe I used vodka but yours had more of a kick to it.  :)
I loved the 'shot' glasses of limoncello that we shared in your room LOL


we you did drink a lot that day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 10:36:20 pm
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 22, 2013, 10:37:00 pm
Morning mf, uni and cc

Will pop my limencello into the freezer :)

Have been enjoying my haigs choc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:37:13 pm
good morning Kim  , CC and Marina
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2013, 10:42:28 pm
Morning girls.Hectic here in Sydney.
MF you must be a "fairy godmother" babysitting your GC ;D I had forgotten what a hectic life can be for a young Mum.
Better go, got a 17 month knocking on the door shouting "Auntie Dee Dee" :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 11:01:51 pm
Yes life is hectic with young children CC.
My DD was very appreciative and was lovely to see her so refreshed and relaxed when she came home  :D
I was frazzled !!!  she bought me a lovely Issey Miyake perfume and took me out for lunch yesterday.
The 3 yr old and 8 month old boys were vomiting with high temps when i had them but fortunately the girls were fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 22, 2013, 11:03:49 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:05:02 pm
morning ladies

thanks Gert for my sleep in  ;)


how is your new job Yvette?

Good stuff eh?  Better get some!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 22, 2013, 11:17:27 pm
Morning Everyone,glad you slept Uni,was wondering where you were!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 11:20:59 pm
Morning Bedlam  :)
I think Uni has been asleep since she arrived home thanks to Gert  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 22, 2013, 11:23:29 pm
Thatscwhat i was thinking. are you just about organised for your trip Norma? How is your back?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 11:36:37 pm
Back much better Denise but having another chiropractic adjustment today.
Reasonably organized for the trip but still to pack.
Have most clothes looked out ready to go but will need to remove some.  ;)
Need warm weather clothes for Italy and winter clothes for Russia. Lucky we have 30kg plus 10kg cabin baggage allowance.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 22, 2013, 11:37:17 pm
Good morning all :) :) :), happy me, I get internet at home again today, ready for the weekend.

Sounds like a great holiday MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 22, 2013, 11:39:50 pm
Morning obbie,
Thats good news MF,  you dont want to start a holiday with a bad back. Now dont go doing anything silly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 22, 2013, 11:41:08 pm
Morning Denise :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2013, 11:48:20 pm
Morning Robyn glad to hear your Internet will be operational again today  :D

I will be careful Denise and won't lift anything heavy.
Babysitting duties all completed now until we come back  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 22, 2013, 11:53:25 pm
Morning all.  A wet, dismal day here.

We were supposed to go away for a few days this week but decided to have a holiday at home.  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 23, 2013, 12:35:19 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 22, 2013, 11:03:49 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:05:02 pm
morning ladies

thanks Gert for my sleep in  ;)


how is your new job Yvette?

Good stuff eh?  Better get some!

Gert

 ;D went to bed at 8 and got up at 6.30  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 23, 2013, 12:46:50 am
Wow Uni, that will make you feel good.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 23, 2013, 12:58:58 am
That is fantastic Uni you must be so refreshed  :D

Good on ya Gert  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 23, 2013, 01:34:07 am
Wow uni that is a first. Well done!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2013, 01:55:46 am
I've had my first real lie in this morning since the retreat.  Having a lazy day until early afternoon before I go in to see Geoff.  Although I've looked at my lovely goody bag contents, I packed them away in the bag and now have to find a home for everything today.  Denise gave me a lovely water colour painting which I initially put up in the back room but I needed it to be somewhere where I could see it more often.  It is now over my computer, couldn't get it any nearer to where I spend most of my free time  ;D

Uni, what a great sleep you had last night.  I hope that's the beginning of a better sleeping pattern.

MF are we going to be able to follow your journey overseas?  It sounds a very exciting trip and hopefully your back will give you no problems.  Enjoy!


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 23, 2013, 02:04:35 am
What a lovely painting Judy. A beautiful gift from a lovely lady  :D

I am wondering if that was painted in Mousehole in Cornwall?
Childhood memories and I remember watching the artists at work there.
A great talent to have but sadly I don't have it  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2013, 02:11:25 am
MF, on the back of the painting it says Cornish Harbour and it's painted by Carol Curnow-Loveridge and all her painting are original & individual  - I'm sure Denise said she was a friend of hers but she can verify that when she sees this posting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 23, 2013, 02:16:25 am
Thanks JD. It could be Mousehole but I guess it could be any number of Cornish harbour villages or towns.
Will be interesting to find out if CC knows exactly where.

Glad you enjoyed a well deserved lie in today after such a busy time. Hope Geoff is still doing well.  :)

Will try to post a few photos of our travels through Italy and Russia if anyone is interested.
All depends on wifi availability.  ;)
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Post by: obbie on August 23, 2013, 02:37:39 am
would love to see photos MF
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Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2013, 03:06:32 am
Of course we are interested MF, if you have time we would love to see them.  Some of us will never get to these places so the next best thing is to see one of our members doing just that.

Geoff is fine, exactly the same as he was before I went to Chookies so his condition is very stable at the moment. By all accounts, he loved the karaoke earlier this week and was tapping his finger along with the music.  He was still holding a maraca when I went in after Denise's plane left that day.  Having spent more time with the residents I think he feels more a part of the complex now so it was probably a good thing I had that break in more ways than one.  Sadly some of the residents completely forgot who I was with my absence so it's like starting all over again to get that familiarity back.  Geoff knew who I was though and that was the main thing  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 23, 2013, 04:15:29 am
That is good news Judy, glad you were able to have a break, and Geoff was well cared for. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on August 23, 2013, 04:22:12 am
Judy, the colours in the painting are beautiful it will be lovely for you to have it hanging above the computer where you will see it all the time.

MF, the trip sounds great and I would love to follow along with you if you can find the time to post photos. I always have great intentions but then never seem to find the time when I'm on holidays.

Uni that was great sleeping for you, hope you can make it a habit now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 23, 2013, 04:29:00 am
Lovely painting Judy.  My knife and tea towel arrived today thanks to Judy! My knife is pink and I really needed a good bread knife. Yippee.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 23, 2013, 04:56:52 am
Such a pretty painting, Judy. Glad that Geoff is getting more comfortable :)

MF, of course I want to sticky beak at your holiday pics ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 23, 2013, 05:53:49 am
Yeah, internet at home.... :D :D :D :D Finally after 5 weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2013, 06:19:41 am
That's a long time Robyn, it would have driven me crazy but I daresay it's because of your location.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 23, 2013, 07:07:53 am
Yes Judy, and upgrading from 3G to 4G.

Still trying to get ADSL, but maybe never here.

also cheaper for business plans than residential plans. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 23, 2013, 07:25:54 am
Of course we want photos MF.
Glad it all arrived Gert.
We went to mouse hole when we were in Cornwall so pretty.
Pleased Geoff is still peaceful Judy and settled.
Thinking of you and your long trip tomorrow CC,hope you have managed to get everything in your suitcase. Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 23, 2013, 07:34:32 am
Bedlam I now need to make a loaf of bread to slice!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 23, 2013, 07:39:24 am
Gert,I need you here to show me how to use tapatalk. I want to show everyone my wonderful board that Thermie sits on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 23, 2013, 07:44:01 am
My tapatalk that was updated while in Adelaide isn't working  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 23, 2013, 07:45:18 am
That's not going to help, if people who know how to cant,I have no chance!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 23, 2013, 07:51:48 am
MF delete and re download  might fix it.

Bedlam I wanna see the board too. What do you need to know? Have you set up Tapatalk and registered? Then find this forum.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2013, 08:02:33 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 23, 2013, 02:11:25 am
MF, on the back of the painting it says Cornish Harbour and it's painted by Carol Curnow-Loveridge and all her painting are original & individual  - I'm sure Denise said she was a friend of hers but she can verify that when she sees this posting.
Carol Curnow-Loveridge is a renowned watercolor artist who exhibits regularly in Cornwall.She is a friend of Bev's ( they attend Yoga classes together) and I went to Carol's home to buy the painting for Judy.The picture just represents a typical harbour in Cornwall.
Carol will be thrilled that you like the painting girls ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 23, 2013, 08:51:31 am
Here is Bedlam's slide board .

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/23/e7agaze2.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/23/etumada5.jpg)

Gert and Bedlam
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 23, 2013, 09:21:40 am
A beautiful painting Judy, so special  :)

I have resisted updating tapatalk on my ipad so far, I have only just managed to be able to resize the photos and don't want to lose being able to do that.

Would love to hear all about your travels MF, hope you have a wonderful time.

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 23, 2013, 09:48:48 am
Quote from: fundj&e on August 23, 2013, 12:35:19 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 22, 2013, 11:03:49 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on August 22, 2013, 10:05:02 pm
morning ladies

thanks Gert for my sleep in  ;)


how is your new job Yvette?

Good stuff eh?  Better get some!



Gert

 ;D went to bed at 8 and got up at 6.30  ;D



Love the picture Judy

New job is going well thanks Uni learning how to do everything









Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 23, 2013, 10:41:44 am
Whats the point of putting thermie on a board bedlam?? Just curious!!

Uni im sipping on your limoncello.. Nice.. Could knock someone out !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 23, 2013, 10:44:03 am
I love the idea of a board Denise. That one looks perfect.
Frozzie I would use it to slide, instead of lifting the thermomix   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 23, 2013, 10:55:36 am
I have an appliance cupboard, both kitchen aid and thermie live in there. When i use either i can slide them out. Not supposed to slide thermie because of the scales in the feet. The board has felt feet. My clever b i l made a perfect match of both size and colour. I love it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 23, 2013, 11:00:36 am
hello, I have internet at home.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 23, 2013, 11:05:44 am
Oh ok.. Thermie lives on my bench .. Nice of bil to make itfor you :)

Yay robyn finally :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 23, 2013, 11:08:48 am
Helloo Kim, so excited I can come down to the office and connect...... :) :) :) :)
Thermie, HMP, kitchenaid, Pizza machine, 5 in 1, and ice cream machine are all on the bench, nothing in cupboards for me...

slider still is a good Idea, bedlam
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 23, 2013, 12:19:02 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on August 23, 2013, 10:41:44 am
Whats the point of putting thermie on a board bedlam?? Just curious!!

Uni im sipping on your limoncello.. Nice.. Could knock someone out !!

It did Frozzie  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on August 23, 2013, 12:24:38 pm
Lovely painting Judy. Very thoughtful gift.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 23, 2013, 11:06:53 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 23, 2013, 11:16:52 pm
The slider is a very clever and simple idea, Denise :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 23, 2013, 11:28:05 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 24, 2013, 12:05:43 am
Bedlam.. The sliding board is such a great idea!!! May I ask what it's made from?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 24, 2013, 12:11:43 am
Lol mf

Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 24, 2013, 12:19:31 am
Morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 24, 2013, 12:31:28 am
On my way to pick up deedub and girls
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 24, 2013, 12:36:45 am
Morning everyone  ;D

Have a great day Gert with Deedub and girls

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 24, 2013, 01:03:10 am
Good morning ladies, have a lovely weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 24, 2013, 01:12:21 am
Good morning everyone,beautiful blue skies here again.
GF my sliding board is made from kitchen bench off cuts,mu BIL is a cabinet maker.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 24, 2013, 05:22:43 am
Afternoon all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 24, 2013, 06:36:47 am
Thanks Bedlam!   The board is a  great idea  .. Even on an ordinary bench!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 24, 2013, 07:15:36 pm
morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 24, 2013, 10:07:43 pm
Morning Uni   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 24, 2013, 10:13:18 pm
Goodmorning Ladies  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 24, 2013, 11:31:16 pm
good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 24, 2013, 11:41:47 pm
Morning all... Dh is up and out.. Kids are sound asleep... When he gets back we might even have a quiet breaky without kids... Miracle lol (although im not holding my breath)!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 24, 2013, 11:57:10 pm
Good morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 25, 2013, 12:16:24 am
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2013, 12:26:54 am
Good morning all. 

Kim you probably just sat down to breakfast and the kids woke up  :D

Uni, I had to change your number (and modify the rules) for the EDC giveaway competition as you went completely out of sequence.  As much as it would be nice to be able to pick our own numbers, it isn't possible with the method MM uses to draw the winners.  Hope you understand - good luck with your new number ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on August 25, 2013, 12:36:12 am
Good morning everyone  :)
Lovely day for gardening today. Just as well because it needs some love.  The family forgot to water while I was away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2013, 12:41:19 am
They obviously didn't have the rain we had whilst you were here djinni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 25, 2013, 12:41:45 am
Morning Everyone, thinking about CC and her long haul home.
Djinni,my garden is desperate for weeding also. I think our weather is changing today it has been beautiful.
Kim, whats betting no quiet breaky.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 25, 2013, 01:12:39 am
We had very heavy rain here this morning but sun is shining now  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on August 25, 2013, 01:18:54 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 25, 2013, 12:41:19 am
They obviously didn't have the rain we had whilst you were here djinni  ;D
LOL Judy. Not a drop here apparently.
I loved Adelaide (rain, wind, chill and all). It was so great to drive around a city that is so well planned, except I did have a bit of a close call with a feral truckie on the Northern Expressway. The people I met there there were the best :) :) :)
Fingers crossed for your quiet breakfast Kim.
What's in your garden Bedlam?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 25, 2013, 01:58:35 am
No rain here today. Something to look forward to.
I am taking Leo swimming at the aquatic centre this morning,yes i have gone crazy. Really isnt my cup of tea but dont want him to lose confidence. He should be in swimming lessons but has such a busy schedule dont want him committed to much more.
Djinny, we have mainly roses ( to feed the roos) and natives. Very small so really no excuses for the mess its in.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 25, 2013, 02:58:41 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 25, 2013, 12:26:54 am
Good morning all. 

Kim you probably just sat down to breakfast and the kids woke up  :D

Uni, I had to change your number (and modify the rules) for the EDC giveaway competition as you went completely out of sequence.  As much as it would be nice to be able to pick our own numbers, it isn't possible with the method MM uses to draw the winners.  Hope you understand - good luck with your new number ;D
:'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 25, 2013, 07:55:25 pm
morning forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 25, 2013, 09:42:53 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  The start of another wet day

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 25, 2013, 09:48:54 pm
morning all. lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 25, 2013, 10:00:33 pm
Morning all lovely here too in Sydney
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 25, 2013, 10:16:07 pm
Morning all.. No quiet breaky but decided to all go out to eat.. Total change of plans :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2013, 12:58:52 am
Good morning all, it looks quite OK here today too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 26, 2013, 03:00:39 am
Morning everyone,
Just had my posting interrupted by a call from the banks fraud squad. Someone used my card!  Cardless for a few days now while it gets replaced.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2013, 03:11:52 am
Good that the bank was quick to act Denise, I'm sure you can stay away from the shops until they sort it out for you.  Hope there isn't too much trouble involved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 26, 2013, 03:31:08 am
I hate that. Once got a call at 0300asking me if I was in Chicago and spending $400 !!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 26, 2013, 03:45:40 am
That's a hassle for you Denise, but at least the bank caught it.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 26, 2013, 05:00:58 am
Yes, very pleased. My DH put doubt in my mind that it was actually the fraud squad I was talking to. Im sure it was though
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on August 26, 2013, 05:18:12 am
Just call the credit card fraud squad if you are a bit unsure Bedlam.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: snappy on August 26, 2013, 06:43:46 am
Quote from: Bedlam on August 26, 2013, 05:00:58 am
Yes, very pleased. My DH put doubt in my mind that it was actually the fraud squad I was talking to. Im sure it was though

Did you give any personal details like you DOB or the CVS number on the back of the card?

If you are in any doubt just call the bank and ask or go into a branch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 26, 2013, 07:01:27 am
No, thanks guys, I am confident it is all true and correct
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2013, 09:42:56 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Arrived safely home.My DH and my DB was there to meet Bev and I at Heathrow yesterday morning.Of course Cathy Pacific has lost my suitcase >:( Just been on there website and it says it "on route for delivery" what ever that means. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 26, 2013, 09:49:26 am
Glad you arrived home safe and sound albeit without your suitcase. At least they will deliver it to the door and  saved you schlepping it. You will have lots of stories to tell.

Cheers from me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2013, 09:51:48 am
Thanks Gert :-*
Chance is glad I'm back,he's fast asleep on my lap :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2013, 09:53:06 am
It sounds like it's on the way back then Denise - that's good news. I was so worried for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2013, 09:56:59 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 26, 2013, 09:53:06 am
It sounds like it's on the way back then Denise - that's good news. I was so worried for you.
Thanks Judy :-* :-* I will be able to breathe a sigh of relief once it's here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 26, 2013, 10:11:59 am
Hi CC  ;D so glad you are home safely.  I bet Chance is happy and looking forward to all those lovely walks.  Hope the suit case shows up soon.   :-*


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 26, 2013, 10:15:55 am
Glad you are back safe and sound CC hope your suitcase arrives soon  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2013, 10:16:44 am
Thanks Marie  :-* :-*
DH has walked Chance this morning.I might walk him this afternoon.

Thanks Yvette :-* :-*

Good news, just taken a phone call from Cathy Pacific. My suitcase is due for delivery between 11am-1pm (my time) today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2013, 10:18:08 am
It'll be like Christmas unpacking all your goodies CC. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 26, 2013, 10:20:40 am
Yes CC you wouldn't want to miss out on all the lovely things from OZ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2013, 10:31:38 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 26, 2013, 10:18:08 am
It'll be like Christmas unpacking all your goodies CC. 
Quote from: Yvette on August 26, 2013, 10:20:40 am
Yes CC you wouldn't want to miss out on all the lovely things from OZ
I just want to show DH all the lovely goodies I received from my friends in Oz. ;D He's going to be amazed at the generosity of you all.I was very spoilt by everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on August 26, 2013, 12:23:01 pm
Glad to hear you arrived back home safely CC. Bummer about the suitcase. Hopefully not much longer to wait.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on August 26, 2013, 01:59:18 pm
Glad to hear that you are safely home CC. It was lovely to meet you in person,and I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 26, 2013, 02:56:27 pm
It was a  great pleasure meeting you in person Denise and so glad you arrived home safely. Shame about your luggage but at least they will deliver it to you and it's not list. Not long now till Louis is home :-)

I have been very busy the last few days getting ready to go on our trip to Italy, Denmark and Russia. All packed now and getting picked up tomorrow by Emirates at midday for our flight at 2.45pm. Will miss the family but really looking forward to time out with DH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 26, 2013, 05:10:56 pm
Hi CC...  I'm so glad the airline tracked down your luggage!  Happy to hear you and SIL are home safe and sound. It was really special to have the opportunity to meet you both and I do hope it won't be the only one!!! It would be great to have you back! :)

MF - best wishes for a fabulous and safe trip!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 26, 2013, 08:12:01 pm
Glad to hear that you are  home CC and that your laggage is on its way home  2

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 26, 2013, 08:57:43 pm
Good to hear that you have arrived home and hopefully the suitcase won't be far behind you.

MF have a great trip - will look forward to pictures and stories.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 26, 2013, 09:55:50 pm
Morning all

Have a great trip MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 26, 2013, 10:01:41 pm
Glad you are home CC.
MF have a great trip.

all good here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 26, 2013, 11:01:29 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 26, 2013, 02:56:27 pm
It was a  great pleasure meeting you in person Denise and so glad you arrived home safely. Shame about your luggage but at least they will deliver it to you and it's not list. Not long now till Louis is home :-)

I have been very busy the last few days getting ready to go on our trip to Italy, Denmark and Russia. All packed now and getting picked up tomorrow by Emirates at midday for our flight at 2.45pm. Will miss the family but really looking forward to time out with DH.

I'd like some time out with your DH too. Wanna trade?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 26, 2013, 11:13:24 pm
Good to hear that you've arrived safely, CC :)

Have a fantabulous holiday, MF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 26, 2013, 11:28:09 pm
Have a wonderful holiday MF


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on August 26, 2013, 11:51:34 pm
CC, great to hear you are back safe and sound and that your suitcase is also on it's way. Chance will be so happy to have you back and everything returned to normal. Hope there wasn't too much mess to clean up or washing to catch up on back at the house.

MF - have a wonderful trip, looking forward to some updates.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 27, 2013, 12:06:59 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 26, 2013, 11:01:29 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 26, 2013, 02:56:27 pm
It was a  great pleasure meeting you in person Denise and so glad you arrived home safely. Shame about your luggage but at least they will deliver it to you and it's not list. Not long now till Louis is home :-)

I have been very busy the last few days getting ready to go on our trip to Italy, Denmark and Russia. All packed now and getting picked up tomorrow by Emirates at midday for our flight at 2.45pm. Will miss the family but really looking forward to time out with DH.

I'd like some time out with your DH too. Wanna trade?

Gert




You and Ted can both come Gert  ;D

Thanks everyone we are very excited and have just dropped the dogs off at DD's.
Heavy rain here at the moment.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 27, 2013, 12:22:10 am
CC pleased to hear you are back home safe and sound, hope your suitcase arrives soon.
MF have a fantastic holiday. How long are you away for?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 27, 2013, 12:26:14 am
Thanks Jen. Just over 5 weeks.
Good for DH as it gets him away from the business. If we stay home on his time off he just gets involved in work so when he semi retired we he said we go away! I am not complaining  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 27, 2013, 12:31:07 am
Have a lovely holiday MF, how's your back been behaving?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 27, 2013, 12:51:38 am
Thanks Judy. My back was a lot better  but after having the kids it was very painful again.
Saw my chiropractor twice this week and its feeling great now  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 27, 2013, 12:57:20 am
Have a wonderful ,fantastic , out of this world ,extraordinary ,kid free and relaxing holiday MF

xox

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 27, 2013, 03:59:02 am
CC, glad to hear you arrived home safely.  Hope your suitcases arrive soon.

Have a lovely relaxing holiday MF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 27, 2013, 07:07:27 am
Just relaxing in Emirates lounge with a nice glass of bubbles  ;D

The kid free bit will be the best Uni  ;D
No doubt I will miss them all but its lovely to have quality time on our own.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2013, 08:42:27 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Have a wonderful holiday MF.
My suitcase arrived yesterday afternoon and I started to sort it out. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 27, 2013, 08:47:12 am
Evening CC, hope you found a place for everything from Australia.

Up, up and away MF  :)
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Post by: goldfish on August 27, 2013, 08:49:23 am
Hi CC - Excellent news!! :D  Glad they got it sorted relatively quickly for you!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2013, 08:57:03 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 27, 2013, 08:47:12 am
Evening CC, hope you found a place for everything from Australia.
Most of it is sitting on the dining table at the moment Judy :D :D :D
Quote from: goldfish on August 27, 2013, 08:49:23 am
Hi CC - Excellent news!! :D  Glad they got it sorted relatively quickly for you!
Thanks GF ;D
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Post by: Katiej on August 27, 2013, 09:18:07 am
Glad the suitcase finally arrived CC.

Have a lovely holiday MF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on August 27, 2013, 09:41:48 am
Morning CC  ;D  Glad your suit case has turned up.   ;D
Chance will be pleased his routine is back to normal I bet  ;D

Have a wonderful holiday MF. 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 27, 2013, 10:34:27 am
Hi CC, glad you arrived home safely and they have located your suitcase. Bet it was heavy. Enjoying sharing all your holiday tales. It was fantastic being able to meet up with you .x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 27, 2013, 10:35:24 am
Mama Fergie,
Enjoy your holiday and post when you can.
Not too many bubbles now!
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 27, 2013, 09:52:33 pm
Have fun MF ;D

Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 27, 2013, 11:37:55 pm
Good morning everyone, heaps of rain here overnight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 28, 2013, 12:00:57 am
It's very foggy here now, which is unusual. The rains stopped after all the rain last night.
Just over a week till our fundraising walk and 3 weeks till we go on holidays. Not that I am counting. Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 28, 2013, 02:12:07 am
good morning all  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2013, 02:38:04 am
Morning Uni, how are you going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 28, 2013, 04:24:20 am
Morning everyone.
Great flight to Dubai and overnight in hotel courtesy of Emirates. In lounge now awaiting our flight to Rome. Fantastic service so far  ;D
Had a few bubbles yesterday Bedlam but not too much LOL (yet)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 28, 2013, 04:39:03 am
Are we there yet?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 28, 2013, 04:55:08 am
Not yet Gert. In lounge waiting to board in about 40 minutes. Good to have wifi.  ;D
DH gone shopping for reading glasses as "I" forgot to pack his  :o
It's the only thing that "I forgot" as I packed everything else!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 28, 2013, 06:05:27 am
sounds a great trip MF. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 28, 2013, 07:11:45 am
MF, go for the bubbles.
Nice to feel refreshed on the long hauls with a good rest 1/2 way.
No comment on the forgotten glasses,lol!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 28, 2013, 09:52:58 pm
good morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 28, 2013, 10:00:12 pm
Morning all
Crazy here.. So much going on..catching up
Cc so glad you got home safe and hope your suitcase got home and you got all your goodies safe and sound too...

Mf enjoy your holiday with dh... Blissful kid free

Bedlam hope you got your new cc without any issues!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on August 28, 2013, 10:09:44 pm
morning all  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on August 29, 2013, 12:00:42 am
Good morning everyone :) :) :)
Hope the travellers are having a great time. Love seeing all the pics :)
Glad you and your suitcase both made it home ok CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 29, 2013, 01:31:54 am
 good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 29, 2013, 04:11:35 am
Hello Uni, did you sleep in.  lucky you if you did.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 29, 2013, 04:35:56 am
Good morning everyone.( only just)
How are you Uni,what are you up to. Very quiet on the Thermie front. I did enjoy your limoncello., and I think of you every time I use my hand towell.
I am off to Kalgoorlie this weekend to see my DB1 for his 50th birthday. Only just recovered from our wonderful weekend in Adelaide. ( secretly wish I was staying home! )
Hi Frozzie!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 29, 2013, 05:42:10 am
Just woke up here in Rome after a good nights sleep. Hotel old but Art Deco style and lovely.
Wifi in and out, very slow and frustrating DH immensely. Can't get tapatalk to work so far but will keep trying  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on August 29, 2013, 06:52:56 am
I'm jealous! Enjoy yourselves. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 29, 2013, 06:56:26 am
Enjoy Kalgoorlie Denise. It will be fun when you get there  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2013, 09:05:38 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Walking Chance this morning I saw a Barn Owl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_Owl).First time I have ever seen one in real life.He/she was busy hunting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on August 29, 2013, 09:26:17 am
Wow CC how lovely.
What a nice start to the day. I bet Chance is enjoying his walks again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on August 29, 2013, 09:55:59 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2013, 09:05:38 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Walking Chance this morning I saw a Barn Owl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_Owl).First time I have ever seen one in real life.He/she was busy hunting.

CC - even the local wildlife is pleased to have you back home!!  how special is that!!  An excellent omen, I'd say . . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 29, 2013, 09:57:23 am
What a bonus CC, such a gorgeous creature.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on August 29, 2013, 01:37:10 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2013, 09:05:38 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Walking Chance this morning I saw a Barn Owl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_Owl).First time I have ever seen one in real life.He/she was busy hunting.
My that's a treat CC. I am sure she saw you and chance.....they are such alert creatures.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 29, 2013, 01:44:46 pm
You'll have to start carrying your camera on these walks CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2013, 01:49:11 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 29, 2013, 01:44:46 pm
You'll have to start carrying your camera on these walks CC.
I usually have my phone which has a camera but getting the "wildlife" to cooperate to get a decent photo is difficult Judy :D :D :D I'll keep trying ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 29, 2013, 02:40:46 pm
Maybe next time you will get a photo CC   ;)
Is it good to be home ? I am sure Chance is happy.
When does DD and family arrive home?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2013, 03:44:04 pm
It's nice being home MF.Chance certainly loves being walked by me again. ;D
DD and family are home next Tuesday ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 29, 2013, 10:08:31 pm
Morning all

Going to be very warm in Sydney today 27 degrees
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 29, 2013, 11:16:05 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 29, 2013, 05:42:10 am
Just woke up here in Rome after a good nights sleep. Hotel old but Art Deco style and lovely.
Wifi in and out, very slow and frustrating DH immensely. Can't get tapatalk to work so far but will keep trying  ;)

Everything is pretty much old in Rome. LOL!  Don't worry aboout Tapatalk, even though we are hanging out, just have a Great time .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 29, 2013, 11:22:40 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 29, 2013, 11:57:21 pm
Morning all, how lovely CC, wildlife is hard to photograph.
MF enjoy Rome.
3 weeks and we leave, I'm not counting yet lol.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 30, 2013, 01:10:08 am
Good morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 30, 2013, 04:47:32 am
It will go very quickly Jeninwa.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2013, 05:13:59 am
Just for a giggle. Here is a pic I took of Danny who is into body building, Botox and doing my nails!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/30/zadeqeqa.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 30, 2013, 05:31:52 am
Love it Gert  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 30, 2013, 05:41:02 am
Gert does it again ;D ;D
what else does Danny do
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2013, 05:45:03 am
I dare not ask obbie !

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 30, 2013, 05:46:52 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2013, 06:09:07 am
I can't see Danny, where's he gone?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2013, 06:14:28 am
17230 he is there Judy you perv you. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2013, 06:17:31 am
Ah ha there he is!  Never seen a male beauty therapist before Gretchen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 30, 2013, 06:20:17 am
Quote from: jeninwa on August 29, 2013, 11:57:21 pm
Morning all, how lovely CC, wildlife is hard to photograph.
MF enjoy Rome.
3 weeks and we leave, I'm not counting yet lol.

You will love it Jen.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 30, 2013, 06:38:05 am
Can you get Tapatalk yet MF?

He is good Judy! But he is very naughty too!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 30, 2013, 07:36:43 am
Love them naughty... ;D ;D

Have a great weekend all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 30, 2013, 07:46:42 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 30, 2013, 06:38:05 am
Can you get Tapatalk yet MF?

He is good Judy! But he is very naughty too!

Gert

Can't get tapatalk  >:(  managed to get it once but now it won't open.
Don't understand why as had good wifi connection today. ???

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 30, 2013, 08:59:53 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 30, 2013, 07:46:42 am


Can't get tapatalk  >:(  managed to get it once but now it won't open.
Don't understand why as had good wifi connection today. ???

Have you downloaded the latest Tapatalk? I think it's called tapatalk Community Reader, MF.

I had a lot of problems but they were all resolved when I upgraded. It's a freebie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 30, 2013, 02:56:43 pm
Will have a look at that one BZB.  :)
I managed to use tapatalk only once since arriving in Italy. Very strange but the wifi in this hotel is useless. In and out all of the time and each time it cuts out you have to get a new password and login again. I have logged in about 7 times today which is annoying  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2013, 03:00:30 pm
Is the hotel charging you for wi-fi MF?  It must be so frustrating for you.  What have you been doing over there?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on August 30, 2013, 03:11:02 pm
Fortunately it's free Judy but its still frustrating. Better than none at all so I guess I shouldn't complain.

We have had a great 2 days here in Rome wandering the streets and visiting all the tourist sites eg Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps, Piazza Navona, Pantheon etc. we have walked till we dropped but loving every moment. Had a delicious lunch in the market square of Campo di Fiori today and about to have a glass of Frascati on the rooftop terrace of our hotel. Did a bit of shopping today also. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2013, 09:22:13 pm
morning ladies

only one glass MF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on August 30, 2013, 10:14:23 pm
Morning all

Enjoy your hol mf

Ah gert saw that pic on fb and had no idea who it was lol now i know.. The nail guy ha ha.. Not what i expected !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 30, 2013, 10:19:36 pm
Morning all

Glad you are having a great time MF

Kim I was the same  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 30, 2013, 10:41:51 pm
good morning all,

Have a great holiday MF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 31, 2013, 09:19:12 am
I liked the orchid behind Danny.  :D

MF I hope you are having fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on August 31, 2013, 10:03:17 pm
Morning all

Hope all the dads have a great Father's Day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 31, 2013, 10:27:11 pm
Hi all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 01, 2013, 01:44:28 am
Good morning all.  A bit late but it is still morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 01, 2013, 03:31:17 am
Good morning everyone  ;D
Well it is only 4.30 am here in Rome  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 01, 2013, 07:09:17 am
MF what are you doing awake at that time?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2013, 08:35:12 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Just back from walking Chance.It looks like its going to be a lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 01, 2013, 09:35:46 am
Hi CC lovely day here too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2013, 09:48:18 am
Evening Yvette ;D.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2013, 10:37:36 am
Good Evening ladies


Hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2013, 11:11:19 am
Evening Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 01, 2013, 11:25:49 am
Hi Uni  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 01, 2013, 09:53:52 pm
Hello all,
Lovely sunset here but too busy preparing for builders tomorrow to take pic.
DS home safe, DD here too this weekend.

Will be cooking in the living room! Puppy not so keen on on new home under stairs, but will get used to it. Big space, bigger than the cage. He has got to the very wicked stage, ate DS swimming trunks off the line which was completed today. He will have to be shut up a bit more or he'll run off with the builders kit!

Internet even worse but hoping for I improvements soon.
Night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 01, 2013, 10:41:24 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 01, 2013, 11:20:32 pm
good morning ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 01, 2013, 11:38:07 pm
Morning all, I have lots of vanilla beans, and coffee. yum :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on September 01, 2013, 11:51:27 pm
Sounds good Obbie.

DJ, good luck with that puppy, ours still regularly steals anything he can get his teeth onto.

MF, sounds like you are having a lovely holiday but not great that you are up so early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 02, 2013, 12:28:20 am
Good luck with the puppy DJ ours use to love shoes.
Lucky you Robyn png coffee and vanilla beans, DH's loved that coffee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 02, 2013, 03:20:23 am
Yes cant wait to try the coffee :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 02, 2013, 08:54:51 pm
Morning forum

i see we have made it to 10.000 members :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2013, 09:33:57 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 02, 2013, 09:47:25 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2013, 09:51:15 pm
Morning Obbie :)

Evening DJ.Nice to see you here ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2013, 11:50:10 pm
Good morning ladies, a very warm day in Adelaide today with 30 degrees forecast. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 03, 2013, 03:12:45 am
Ooh, I hope that is not a sign of a hot summer Judy.


Uni, are you coming to WA soon?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 03, 2013, 04:53:03 am
So do I cookie.  It's nice sitting out on Morpeth's veranda today with a light sea breeze blowing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2013, 08:35:00 am
Evening lovelies ;D
We're going to have another couple of warm days here then it's all change for the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 03, 2013, 08:51:50 am
Evening all,  ;D
Been a lovely day here today, but they have just forecast another wet day tomorrow  ??? ???


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 03, 2013, 01:29:14 pm
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
A hot afternoon here in the Bay of Naples.
We went to Capri early this morning and just arrived back now.
So glad we went early as it was very crowded by the time we left .
Heading north to Orveito tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2013, 01:31:28 pm
Afternoon MF. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 03, 2013, 03:04:28 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2013, 06:14:05 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 03, 2013, 03:12:45 am
Ooh, I hope that is not a sign of a hot summer Judy.


Uni, are you coming to WA soon?

yes cookie i will be in perth on the 6,7 and the 8th then going to bali for 6 nights then back to perth for 2 days

would love to catch up for lunch or just  a coffee
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2013, 07:55:08 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2013, 09:27:09 pm
hello CC  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 03, 2013, 09:31:00 pm
Hi from Italia Uni  ;D

Bedtime here now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 03, 2013, 09:50:15 pm
Hi Uni, Mama Fergie, Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 03, 2013, 10:00:50 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on September 03, 2013, 01:29:14 pm
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
A hot afternoon here in the Bay of Naples.
We went to Capri early this morning and just arrived back now.
So glad we went early as it was very crowded by the time we left .
Heading north to Orveito tomorrow.

Did you go for a swim at the Grotto? Carry on eating and drinking"

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 03, 2013, 10:09:56 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 03, 2013, 10:16:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC   ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 03, 2013, 10:52:12 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on September 03, 2013, 09:31:00 pm
Hi from Italia Uni  ;D

Bedtime here now.
Ciao Bella  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 03, 2013, 11:30:17 pm
Good morning girls.  Uni, that's great to hear you are going to Perth for a few days.  I hope you're able to catch up with some of the girls whilst there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 03, 2013, 11:51:01 pm
Morning all another wet day in perth, uni would love to catch up with you while you are in WA for lunch or coffee what ever suits everyone.   Where in perth are you staying?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2013, 02:19:14 am
Me too Jeninwa. I think Uni is staying in Rockingham. Hopefully we can work something out for now or after Bali. I have a Model A run on Sunday but am free otherwise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 04, 2013, 02:48:03 am
I'm also busy Sunday with our parkinson walk but free most of Saturday. Happy to drive down your way cookie or further south.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on September 04, 2013, 03:48:42 am
Would love to meet Uni. If closer to Cookie and on Saturday, might be able to sneak away from the kids for a couple of hours ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2013, 03:49:50 am
You could come here Jeninwa and we could go down.
Ok Uni, when do you arrive and when are you free?  Let us know and we will stalk visit you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2013, 10:21:36 am
would love to meet u all lovely ladies from WA  how about on the 7th or the 17 of sep for lunch or a cafe

yes cookie on i am staying in Rockingham 

i spoke 2 my NEW SIL today,  she asked me if i drink wine  :-))

i will MSG kerry hopefully she can make it 2

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 04, 2013, 10:43:58 am
Quote from: fundj&e on September 04, 2013, 10:21:36 am
would love to meet u all lovely ladies from WA  how about on the 7th or the 17 of sep for lunch or a cafe

yes cookie on i am staying in Rockingham 

i spoke 2 my NEW SIL today,  she asked me if i drink wine  :-))

i will MSG kerry hopefully she can make it 2



I hope you set her straight and told her you were a tea totaller!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 04, 2013, 10:55:37 am
Hope you have a great trip Uni  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2013, 12:06:36 pm
The 17 th would suit me better but I am happy to go with 7 th if that suits others. Jeninwa how about you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2013, 05:29:48 pm
Morning Uni. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2013, 06:20:52 pm
hello CC

i was up extra early this morning 1.30 >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 04, 2013, 09:54:11 pm
Has anyone heard from Mich?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 04, 2013, 09:55:05 pm
Hello, hello, today we have a tiny bit of broadband... Woo hoooooo....
Not sure how it will pan out but .7mb is a start and better than the tether!!!

Will keep you posted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 04, 2013, 09:56:59 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 05, 2013, 12:18:39 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 04, 2013, 12:06:36 pm
The 17 th would suit me better but I am happy to go with 7 th if that suits others. Jeninwa how about you?

The 17th would be ok if it was in perth as I would have to be back at work just after 2 pm. Can't ask for time off as I'm having the following week off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2013, 01:05:02 am
Yes Uni, I emailed her and all is fine - they are busy getting their house ready to go on the market early in the new year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 05, 2013, 01:08:24 pm
Hoping to see Uni this Saturday as it is in my area and i will be in New Zealand on the 17th.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 05, 2013, 02:19:07 pm
Saturday is fine with me. Has anyone pm'ed Uni? Is it too late to arrange anything?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 05, 2013, 02:26:45 pm
Uni is available but havent settled on anything trying to fit in with everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on September 05, 2013, 02:47:04 pm
Have a marvellous time in WA, Uni. I was hoping to able to say hello to you but Rockingham is too far for me to do a quick dash :(

Bedlam, Cookie and Jen - enjoy your catch up with Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 05, 2013, 03:08:15 pm
Wish I could be there  :(
I know you will have a great catch up.

We have just arrived in Perugia and have wifi yippee.
Last night we were in the beautiful hilltop town of Orvieto in Umbria.
Had a fabulous dinner in one of the cobbled squares and of course some cold Orvieto wine to wash down the superb food.
Today we were in Assisi which was delightful.

Have had forum withdrawal symptoms  but no time to catch up on all the threads  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 05, 2013, 10:24:35 pm
have fun Mama Fergie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 05, 2013, 10:26:08 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on September 05, 2013, 03:08:15 pm
Wish I could be there  :(
I know you will have a great catch up.

We have just arrived in Perugia and have wifi yippee.
Last night we were in the beautiful hilltop town of Orvieto in Umbria.
Had a fabulous dinner in one of the cobbled squares and of course some cold Orvieto wine to wash down the superb food.
Today we were in Assisi which was delightful.

Have had forum withdrawal symptoms  but no time to catch up on all the threads  :(


Green green green I am.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 05, 2013, 10:29:27 pm
Morning all
Uni enjoy your catchup in wa and wa girls

So much going on here before hols..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 05, 2013, 10:33:55 pm
MF sounds wonderful
Morning Froozzie
Thats a  shame BZB i was looking forward to meeting you again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 05, 2013, 10:34:13 pm
Thanks Robyn and Gert you just made me laugh.
You would have loved tonight.  ;)
We just arrived back at the hotel an hour ago from an amazing dinner in the medieval hill town of Spello in Umbria. Food was amazing particularly the first course. Restaurant was very olde world and beautiful. Fabulous wine flowing all night and another glass of in the alfresco hotel bar before heading up to our room. dH snoring while I am having a look on the forum. Wifi here fantastic and will have a go at tapatalk tomorrow. Sleepy now but so pleased to be able to post.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 06, 2013, 12:08:49 am
Good morning all.  Enjoy your get together ladies. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2013, 01:26:46 am
Bedlam I can make it tomorrow. Can you let me know any details if it is on. I will PM you my mobile number and perhaps you wouldn't mind texting me please?  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on September 06, 2013, 06:06:51 am
Quote from: Bedlam on September 05, 2013, 10:33:55 pm
Thats a  shame BZB i was looking forward to meeting you again.

We can catch up again the next time you drive up north, Denise. Not too far north as I'm in SOR :) DH and DS11 are going to your end of the world for soccer on Sunday. Unfortunately I can't go as DS14 is preparing for his piano grade 8 exam soon. Someone's got to be around to crack the whip...or his not-so-little hands will meander to the computer instead of the piano ;D

MF, I'm the same colour as Gert. Hehehe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 06, 2013, 07:20:14 am
TGIF :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 06, 2013, 02:40:01 pm
Good afternoon CC  ;D
Have you seen Your gorgeous DGS yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 06, 2013, 02:45:23 pm
Afternoon MF ;D
I saw Louis yesterday.He's quite the talker now,all gobbledygook of course :D :D We had a great day together playing his favourite game of chase the ball ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 06, 2013, 02:48:04 pm
That's fantastic CC. You must have been so happy to see him.
I love listening to the chatter of little ones  ;D
My DS sent me a video of Sophie saying Naughty Nana while looking straight into the camera!!!
He will be in big trouble next time I see him LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2013, 02:54:20 pm
LOL, are you naughty Nana for going away MF?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 06, 2013, 02:59:19 pm
I think  that must be the reason Judy but who knows.
It made me laugh when I watched the video clip as she was pointing  her little finger while saying it  ;D
Cheeky!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 06, 2013, 09:52:44 pm
Hello CC
I am meeting up with the WA ladies today so looking forward in meeting them and seeing bedlam again






Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 06, 2013, 10:08:38 pm
Hope you have a great time together, Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 06, 2013, 10:56:30 pm
Good morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 07, 2013, 12:17:44 am
good morning all, voting all done..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 07, 2013, 01:52:03 am
I can't wait to meet Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 07, 2013, 04:44:32 am
Uni is lovely cookie and so much fun ;D
Hope you all  have a lovely catch up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 07, 2013, 06:42:59 am
Afternoon all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 07, 2013, 07:36:45 am
Hello Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2013, 08:25:23 am
Quote from: fundj&e on September 06, 2013, 09:52:44 pm
Hello CC
I am meeting up with the WA ladies today so looking forward in meeting them and seeing bedlam again

Evening Uni.I hope you had a great time with the WA ladies.I bet there was lots of laughter and chatting ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 07, 2013, 01:32:26 pm
How good were those Power boys tonight - so proud of them.  Go Power!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2013, 09:04:24 pm
Good morning forum ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 07, 2013, 09:55:18 pm
Morning cc :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 07, 2013, 10:13:39 pm
Morning CC

Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 07, 2013, 10:21:48 pm
Evening all, well bedtime really!
Hope you all had a lovely time meeting up. Bet it Brings memories for CC already!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 07, 2013, 10:46:26 pm
good morning / evening all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 08, 2013, 08:41:06 am
Hello all. Right time to get going, Out tonight so catch up tomorrow!
Have a good day / night.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 08, 2013, 09:25:47 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ.Enjoy your lunch. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 08, 2013, 09:38:35 pm
Good Morning, kids school today, me at work, dinners cooked already..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 08, 2013, 10:04:15 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 08, 2013, 10:07:28 pm
Morning Yvette and Robyn..... I am about to go to sleep here in Florence :)
So goodnight  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 09, 2013, 01:59:26 am
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 09, 2013, 08:56:30 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning MF ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 09, 2013, 09:35:28 pm
hello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 09, 2013, 09:59:13 pm
Evening all, wet morning here, half an inch of rain overnight but a good day after that.
Going to the dog trainer on Thursday for some help, taking DD so we both get the same info.
DD moves home tomorrow. We currently have two floors up, the kitchen bombed by the electrician and no idea where to put her stuff.

DS back from his usher duties at a friends wedding, going away again on weds til worst of building over..... Good idea... He has DD's bed tonight and a mattress tomorrow.....

Ah joy..... It will be great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on September 09, 2013, 11:36:31 pm
I love hearing what you are up to DJ. Would love to see some before and after photos if you can get the Internet sorted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 10, 2013, 12:18:28 am
so much happening Jess.

would love to see before and after pics.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 10, 2013, 01:28:59 am
DJ it will be worth it. You won't know yourself when it is finished. Hang in there.

I hope Uni is having a lovely time in Bali.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 10, 2013, 11:35:43 am
I know you'd all like pics, but the BB is just not able to..... Ah well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 10, 2013, 11:58:09 am
One day...........
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 10, 2013, 09:16:09 pm
Evening CC..... It's strange being on a similar tie zone to you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 10, 2013, 09:18:35 pm
Evening MF.It's nice having you around in my time zone  ;D  Normally I'm on my lonesome.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 10, 2013, 09:53:28 pm
Hello you two...
DD home safe and sound, van unpacked.
 Just had to go get diesel though to get it back to hire place tomorrow! 20 mile round trip! LOL

Kitchen door went on today, dining room door frame made.
Got kitchen I want at a good price, will seal deal tomorrow and buy appliances online.
I can maybe show soem pf what we are doing through links...

This is the range of units
http://www.howdens.com/kitchen-collection/kitchen-families/burford/burford-cream/

But with less modern handles and a lighter laminate work top.

The Aga will look like this, http://www.twyford-cookers.com/aga-cookers-c133/renovated-aga-cookers-c140/aga-twyford-renovated-2-oven-traditional-aga-cooker-p1308. but with chrome lids. It was MUCH cheaper than this price to have our own refurbished than buy, it will be 13 amp. It comes back on 24 sept.

Page 7 the FDC 500W is the wood stove for one room from

http://www.fdcuk.co.uk/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=42642

And this one for another room http://www.ukstoves.co.uk/product/8KW_Altea_Corner_Woodburning_Stove ( we got a MUCH better deal)

And this floor http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/flooring/laminate-flooring/-roomsuitable-Busy+Areas/Colours-Staccato-Natural-Oak-Parquet-Effect-Laminate-Flooring-1-9m-per-pack-12578639

For two rooms downstairs again I got a good deal as they'd had a previous offer so got it for £25 per pack. Deliver next month.

Kitchen floor http://www.factory-direct-flooring.co.uk/goliath-arcadia-beige-vinyl-flooring.html#.Ui-GCcu9KSM

That's all I can find links for. I hope they work.

Another early start tomorrow, DH has to take van back and has an early appointment.
I am cleaning the kitchen again and trying to stop the spread of dust...... This will goon for some months methinkS, LOL!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 10, 2013, 11:00:16 pm
Wow. Thes sites are giving us a sense of it and wow oh wow. Can't wait to see the finished kitchen. Very different from Aussie homes for sure well a least in the tropics! No wood burning anything here. Loving it. So very happy  it is not me in the mess though. LOL  last time I said. Never again and so it has been.  No doubt you are saying the same. You will love this place for years to come.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 10, 2013, 11:21:37 pm
Love the links Jess, Your house will be fantastic when its all done.

Love the wood stove too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 10, 2013, 11:46:46 pm
Thanks for the pictures DJ.  Gives us an idea of what you are choosing for your renovations, boy it's going to look great!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on September 11, 2013, 12:03:18 am
Jess, thanks for including all the links, everything looks great and it's wonderful to be able to get a visual idea of all the work you are doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 11, 2013, 12:17:23 am
Morning everyone, neglecting the forum ATM im afraid. Busy trying to organise to get away on Monday. Hang in there DJ it will all be worth it. I remember well living through renovations. Thanks for the links.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 11, 2013, 12:44:12 am
Morning all

Wow Jess looks great
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 11, 2013, 03:14:49 am
Thanks for the links DJ, everything looks great and that kitchen is a dream.

I remember the chaos we had when we extended our previous home and re did the kitchen at the same time.  It will be worth it all in the end. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 11, 2013, 03:50:58 am
Everything looks great DJ and its going to be stunning when completed.  ;D

All your hard work will be worth it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on September 11, 2013, 06:09:32 am
DJ, love all your choices. It's going to be fabulous!

You're giving me some inspiration to get my reno steam restarted. Ran out of time, and energy, since I received my thermomix. Playing with it is more fun than running around. But I really need to get my act together ;D

I'm in awe with your level of stamina, that's for sure :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 11, 2013, 07:28:29 am
Morning/evening.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
The kitchen will be complicated to put in, methinks DH will be cursing!

DD and I will be looking at soft furnishings tomorrow, there is a place very near to here that sells fabrics and makes curtains. We only have one pair to alter, sold all the other curtains when we moved. Most of the windows here are not off the peg sizes, three bedrooms have very wide and short windows. Still aiming for 20 yrs here with a fair wind. I wonder (apart from CC ) if any forum members will visit!
So tomorrow DD and I take carpet samples and fabric books back before dog training in the afternoon.

Got some wood stain yesterday to try on off cuts to match new wood frames to old. The doors in this house are an amazing mix of 1600,s to 1940's. we are reusing the two we removed. When they built it in the 40,s they reused the original cottage doors and bought a load of antique doors, I found a list with the original plans. It is certainly unique and we are enjoying putting our stamp on it. I think the previous owners would be amazed at our renovations.
I also must make a template today for DH to cut a firebrick to patch the Victorian range that i found had a hole n it, so we can light the fire. It looks something like this one
http://www.britainsheritage.co.uk/antique-fireplaces/antique-kitchen-ranges.htm I am amazed at its worth, but they are rare. If we have lots of snow and no electricity we will still be warm and fed!

And http://www.1900s.org.uk/images-1900s-range-key.htm

This is similar to some of our doors http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-18th-CENTURY-OAK-8-PANEL-DOOR-/281138615834
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 11, 2013, 08:55:08 am
DJ I have looked at all the links and it is going to be so lovely. When it is finished you won,t know yourself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2013, 08:55:51 am
Wonderful insight to what's happening in our home DJ with all the links. :-* :-* Don't envy all that dust though  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 11, 2013, 09:07:07 am
Agree CC, off to put Hoover on now!
Buying more bags for vax later, as all mine lost in the boxes  >:(

Thanks cookie.

Ps I seemed to miss the Aga  link off so have been back to put it in, ours was 2/3 rds price to be refurbed http://www.twyford-cookers.com/aga-cookers-c133/renovated-aga-cookers-c140/aga-twyford-renovated-2-oven-traditional-aga-cooker-p1308
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2013, 09:09:38 am
Quote from: Droverjess on September 11, 2013, 09:07:07 am
Agree CC, off to put Hoover on now!
Buying more bags for vax later, as all mine lost in the boxes  >:(

Thanks cookie.
I would buy in bulk DJ :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 11, 2013, 09:10:45 am
CC I did, but they are stored.....  I know not where!!!  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 11, 2013, 09:29:30 am
DJ.... It seems you've landed in heaven!!! (And about time too!!) when its all done it's going to be out of this world!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bonsai on September 11, 2013, 11:55:14 am
DJ that looks ago lovely- worth all the hard work, blood, sweat and tears. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on September 11, 2013, 01:11:31 pm
Oh DJ your choices are fantastic. It's going to look amazing when it all comes together. Thanks for giving us a taste :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on September 11, 2013, 01:17:52 pm
Thanks for all the links DJ. It's going to be worth all your hard work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 11, 2013, 04:27:19 pm
Thanks for giving us the link to the Aga DJ as I couldn't find it this morning.
It looks amazing and perfect for an English country home.
Great to see you on the up and up and well deserved.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 11, 2013, 09:06:51 pm
Thanks everyone.
Tomorrow DD and I go to carpet and then curtain place to take samples back. Hopefully not too dear when calculated as we found some suitable and lovely things.
Went to the market - Hoover bag man on holiday..... Try another little town tomorrow, if not then eBay but I need them now.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 11, 2013, 11:39:46 pm
good morning all, Love the links DJ.

also the oak panel doors, just cause I love timber..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 12, 2013, 06:35:00 am
I love the Aga DJ.  One of my earliest memories is of visiting a great uncle and his family about 1 farm away and they had an Aga. They used charcoal in it as coal was impossible to get out in the bush. I'm not sure where they got the charcoal, unless they made their own.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 12, 2013, 06:42:50 am
Morning all, or evening!
In the early 80,s I stayed at a sheep station somehwere Not far from Canberra and thy had an Aga, I think it was oil.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 12, 2013, 10:22:55 am
Hello all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 12, 2013, 10:23:41 am
Hello Yvette!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 12, 2013, 01:03:53 pm
Good afternoon from Tuscany  :D
Just had a call from my DD to tell me my GD 18 has just been told she has to fill in the paperwork to join the Australian National team of junior chefs up to age 24. They  interviewed her last month after watching her in competition they called her today to say she is now part of the team of 8. They are off to Korea next month.  I am so happy and proud of her and want  to share with everyone  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 12, 2013, 01:08:15 pm
That is wonderful for her MF. You must feel very proud of her.
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Post by: chrissa on September 12, 2013, 01:08:31 pm
How exciting for your GD 😄
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Post by: EmeraldSue on September 12, 2013, 01:12:08 pm
Fantastic news. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2013, 01:12:51 pm
Wonderful news MF.No wonder you are a proud grandparent.Congratulations to your GD on all her hard work. :)
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Post by: jeninwa on September 12, 2013, 01:13:22 pm
How very exciting for you GD MF, her hard work has paid off.
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Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2013, 01:15:53 pm
Congratulations to your GD MF, what exciting news.  Thanks for sharing your news with us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 12, 2013, 01:16:54 pm
We are very happy and very proud as she is only 18 months into her apprenticeship and has already won 2 gold medals, 3 silver and made the national final in which she was runner up.
Thanks for the lovely comments everyone  :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on September 12, 2013, 01:43:04 pm
Great news MF. Congratulations to your GD and all the best for her trip.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 12, 2013, 02:09:44 pm
What a fantastic future for your GD, MF!!! It's such a wonderful thing when young people find their niche and follow their God given talents! Congratulations to her ... And to her very very supportive family!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 12, 2013, 02:33:14 pm
Congratualtions to your GD, what a fantastic achievement. You all must be so proud
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 12, 2013, 02:38:27 pm
Very proud Denise and yes GF she is very fortunate to have found her niche. She has always been interested in cooking and used to watch all the cooking shws on tv with me when very young. She works very hard and definitely has a talent and flare in the kitchen. Now she is following her dream  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 12, 2013, 08:09:51 pm
Wonderful news MF, congrats to her and all the family.
What lovely news on your holiday!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 12, 2013, 10:11:21 pm
I am so excited for your GD Norma. What a great opportunity for a young woman who has worked so hard and is dedicated to her craft. She will be going far and luckily we can follow her journey.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 12, 2013, 10:14:11 pm
fantastic news Norma.  Congrats.

Hope you are enjoying your holiday. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 12, 2013, 10:43:43 pm
Thanks ladies she is very excited and happy and we are very proud. Thanks for your kind words.
Just in from a fabulous dinner and a few too any glasses of....
Will send some more photos to dear Gretchen and if she has time she may post them..... What a wonderful friend. :D
Off to Rome tomorrow then to Moscow on Tuesday 17th. A new experience for both of us
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2013, 01:47:07 am
Morning all

Wonderful news MF you must be very proud, hope she has a great time  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2013, 08:50:37 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning MF ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Wet walking Chance this morning :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 13, 2013, 12:45:24 pm
Hi ladies
We are all shopped out.having a pool day tomorrow. back to Perth on Sunday

 Hope u r all well
Hugs to all
XXX
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2013, 12:57:17 pm
Evening Uni.Lovely to hear from you.Shall we see your purchases on the Shopping Thread ;) ;D
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2013, 01:09:40 pm
Nice to hear from you Uni, just relax and enjoy your last day then.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 13, 2013, 01:14:00 pm
Lucky you, shopping in Bali is fun. What time do you fly in on Monday. We fly out Monday at 7.30pm.
Enjoy your pool day. Pouring here atm.

I am  hoping o say "hello" to jo in NZ next week.  I have already been told to get a photo. Really hoping to meet another forum lovely.
We have a campervan and travelling with DS and girlfriend to see where they lived and worked last year. Then a look around the south island.  Always hard work getting business and kids organised but should be worth it.
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Post by: mcmich on September 13, 2013, 08:33:58 pm
Good Morning Everyone. Have spent an hour or so trying to catch up on what has been happening. So much. Kathryn is engaged, Hally's in America, Uni in WA. So many more threads to read still.
Hope you are all well? Have a lovely day.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2013, 08:35:22 pm
Good morning Michele. ;D Nice to have you back posting again :-*
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Post by: mcmich on September 13, 2013, 08:40:07 pm
Hi CC. Great to be back. I've missed everyone so much.  :)
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Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2013, 10:16:16 pm
Morning back Mich

Glad you are having a great holiday Uni have enjoyed your pics on Facebook

Morning all
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Post by: Mama Fergie on September 13, 2013, 10:23:22 pm
It's night time here but good morning forum friends in Oz  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 13, 2013, 10:24:57 pm
Hi MF
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Post by: gertbysea on September 13, 2013, 10:25:57 pm
When UNI goes shopping she does it in a big way so there may not be room on the shopping thread!!!!!

I have received a lot of pic from MF so will be posting them soon.

Bedlam not just one pic of NZ. It is a photo worthy  place. Exciting trip.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 13, 2013, 10:32:17 pm
Welcome back Mich!! You've been missed!!! I haven't been able to spend much time on/in the forum over the last couple of weeks and its amazing what happens in a very short space of time!!

Uni.. Sounds and looks a dream trip!! :) looking forward to views on the shopping thread!! ;)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on September 13, 2013, 10:34:04 pm
Hi Yvette, Gert, Mich and GF  ;D
Going to sleep soon. Strange being on opposite time zone  ;)
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Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2013, 12:45:41 am
Morning all.  Bedlam, it's great to hear your travel plans for NZ include meeting another forum member.  Jo will be wrapped to meet a gorgeous lady and some of her family - travel safely and have fun.

Welcome back Michele, everyone will be pleased to see you back.  Hope you've finished all the work you had on your plate.  Now you have the task of catching up with what everyone's been up to.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 14, 2013, 04:02:34 am
Welcome back Michele, everyone will be pleased to see you back.  Hope you've finished all the work you had on your plate.  Now you have the task of catching up with what everyone's been up to.
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Have a great holiday bedlam, look forward to hearing about your travels, we leave next Saturday morning at 1 am.
Welcome back Michelle missed you.
My cleaner didn't show again yesterday, makes me so cross. My new dyson and I have been cleaning, having a real spring clean. Found where she doesn't clean, don't think she ever moves anything. It will be nice and clean when we leave.
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Post by: Bedlam on September 14, 2013, 04:25:13 am
Mich, nice to see you back. I have missed you.
I will try and post photo... Will have my clever DS trapped with me, he will have to help!
Have a good day everyone,pouring here this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2013, 04:45:59 am
Quote from: Bedlam on September 14, 2013, 04:25:13 am
Will have my clever DS trapped with me, he will have to help!

DS and his GF might have other ideas to fill in their spare time Bedlam, good luck with that one  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2013, 07:18:16 am
Great to see you back on the forum Michele. We missed you  :)

Denise and Jeninwa hope you both have a wonderful holiday and safe travels .

We are in Rome until Monday and will just relax here and enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful city.
Going for an Indian lunch today as we are craving some hot spicy food.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2013, 09:16:53 am
Evening Lovelies ;D
Morning MF ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Have wonderful holidays Denise and Jen :-* :-* Would love to see photos if you have time to post. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 14, 2013, 10:16:41 am
Mama ferc=gie, I want to go to Rome too.

hello all
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Post by: Kimmyh on September 14, 2013, 10:49:22 am
Evening all.
I'm a bit late, but hi Mich. missed your posts, good to have you back. Hope you and Don are well. Thought we had scared you away whilst at chookies ;) ;D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on September 14, 2013, 11:14:09 am
Hi everyone.

I agree, it's nice to see you back Mich, we missed you!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2013, 12:26:28 pm
Welcome back Michele. I had to pm Judy to see if you were ok!

Bedlam have lots of fun and drive safely. I love NZ.

Jeninwa enjoy your trip, it will be so exciting and hopefully we see lots of photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 14, 2013, 12:34:09 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 14, 2013, 12:26:28 pm
Welcome back Michele. I had to pm Judy to see if you were ok!

Bedlam have lots of fun and drive safely. I love NZ.

Jeninwa enjoy your trip, it will be so exciting and hopefully we see lots of photos.

Ditto girls!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 14, 2013, 04:53:10 pm
Thankyou for the welcome back.  ;D Now that Don has well and truly recovered we are back to renovating the granny flat and then hopefully selling the house. I'm still getting rid of stuff. It's taken me years to accumulate all this stuff and just as time consuming getting rid of it all. Ebay and gumtree are almost a full time job.

Glad your enjoying your trip MF.
Bedlam and Jen - have a wonderful time away.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2013, 08:39:01 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 14, 2013, 12:26:28 pm
Welcome back Michele. I had to pm Judy to see if you were ok!

Bedlam have lots of fun and drive safely. I love NZ.

Jeninwa enjoy your trip, it will be so exciting and hopefully we see lots of photos.

I love NZ too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2013, 08:47:51 pm
Good evening MF. ;D
Good morning Goldfish ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2013, 08:48:20 pm
Hi GF and CC hope you are both well  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2013, 08:58:41 pm
I'm fine thanks MF.Weather could be better but hey!! I live in the UK :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2013, 09:02:47 pm
LOL but true. Warm here in Rome so I am soaking it up as leaving here Monday for Copenhagen to connect to Moscow and I am expecting to feel cold  :o
How is Louis doing? I miss my little ones ( and big ones)  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2013, 09:13:59 pm
Louis is great thanks MF ;D DD took him to "Gymboree" today.We received three photos of him this evening, all taken whilst there, all with a ball in his hand.He loves playing ball games. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2013, 09:16:19 pm
So cute CC. Such an adorable age watching them looking, learning and experimenting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2013, 09:17:59 pm
Such a handsome little boy with the most amazing eyes  :)
Thank you Denise  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 14, 2013, 09:59:59 pm
hello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 14, 2013, 10:04:43 pm
Hello all.
Quick catch up. Having more BBand trouble.... Thinking seriously of wireless.
Had lovely afternoon with DD and nephew 7 at local show.
DH been busy working away.

Started clicker training the pup, wow is he responsive. Have bought a book off amazon a 14 day clicker programme.
He does miss the kitchen and being in with us ( so do we) !

Veg garden eaten along edges by livestock..... Raspberries now sticks!!!! LOL boy did I laugh when I went in there today. 1/4 of the runner beans have been consumed also! But put first lettuce from garden in DH sarnies today! Clearly when I fetched that first thing I did not notice the lack of rasps!!!  :D

Welcome back Mcmich.
Enjoy the last of the holiday Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 14, 2013, 10:24:52 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 14, 2013, 10:39:21 pm
Morning all. Up a bit late today. Mcmich welcome back and good luck getting rid of stuff . You'll find it rewarding in the end. DJ you will need something reliable when you get the B&B happening.  Must be very frustrating .  I am sure you will hae that rascal trained up soon. No so sure about the garden thieves.

Bedlam and Jen we will need pics!

Haven,t looked yet but hopefully there will be pics from MF in my mail this morning.

Gert





Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 14, 2013, 11:02:34 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 15, 2013, 02:04:59 am
Have only two pics from the fashion show as there was no one there I could give my iPad to.

This is a pic of The Red Hat Pearl Ladies in Cairns getting seated for the show. This group of gals wear pearls as an accessory to differentiate themselves  from two other groups of Red Hatters in Cairns. I may join up as they look like fun.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/15/a7a3esyz.jpg)

Four fab models.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/15/yga9yzat.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2013, 02:11:24 am
Do join that group Gert, they look like fun people and I'd love to see you in a purple outfit with a red hat  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 15, 2013, 02:16:03 am
Did you bring the bubbles Gert?  What do the red hat ladies do? Is it just a social group,they do look like fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 15, 2013, 02:19:00 am
Pink bubbles provided.

The Red Hatters is an International movement of woman having fun socially.  If you google it you will see them all over the world.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 15, 2013, 02:20:30 am
Lovely photos Gert you look gorgeous as always you look short in this photo  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 15, 2013, 02:21:10 am
Both events sound perfect for you Gert. Fun and bubbles what more could a girl ask for?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 15, 2013, 02:23:02 am
Two of those girls were OVER. 6 feet tall .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 15, 2013, 02:24:38 am
My yougest dd is 6 foot but my DS and dh are 6'7" .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 15, 2013, 02:49:58 am
Quote from: Bedlam on September 15, 2013, 02:24:38 am
My yougest dd is 6 foot but my DS and dh are 6'7" .

Now I feel even shorter.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 15, 2013, 05:13:45 am
Those ladies look like they know how to have fun. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 15, 2013, 06:05:44 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 15, 2013, 02:49:58 am
Quote from: Bedlam on September 15, 2013, 02:24:38 am
My yougest dd is 6 foot but my DS and dh are 6'7" .

Now I feel even shorter.



How do you think I felt when I met Bedlams husband at the airport on our way home from Adelaide  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 15, 2013, 08:26:10 am
Morning/evening all.
Weather is changing.... Damp and autumnal >:(

DH going to see vintage machinery today. Dd back later after staying with family after a do last night in a tent in a muddy field. Footwear was wellies!  Hope to plant some bulbs as we've had a lot of rain to soften ground. Plus found some locally made furniture in a great end of line sale for B and B, DH coming later to look. They would keep it 8 weeks too.

Dd off to Uni for a week tomorrow, starting her MSc, every module is 40 hours teaching and a 40 hr assignment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 15, 2013, 08:49:59 am
You didn't seem to have much of a summer DJ. When do you think the B&B will be up and running?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2013, 09:09:21 am
Evening lovelies  ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Lovely photos Gert. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 15, 2013, 09:37:54 am
Hello CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2013, 09:42:30 am
Good morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 15, 2013, 10:11:58 am
Hi CC and Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 15, 2013, 10:22:12 am
Hello Yvette, how's the new job going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 15, 2013, 10:32:35 am
Hi Mich
Job going well into my eighth week tomorrow have learnt heaps. Think I am doing a good job  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 15, 2013, 10:35:00 am
God evening, at the garden show all weekend.

great photos gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 15, 2013, 02:27:49 pm
Good afternoon CC.  :)
Been raining here in Rome all day   :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2013, 02:28:44 pm
Good afternoon MF.Raining here too :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 15, 2013, 02:40:47 pm
It doesn't other me too much as we had a nice lunch near our hotel and have had a very relaxing afternoon reading and sorting our luggage for our flight tomorrow. We have been on the go nonstop since we left home so a lazy day is good  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2013, 02:50:00 pm
Sounds like an ideal way to spend a Sunday afternoon MF. :D I'm off to give Chance his afternoon walk.Need to dig out my Barbour jacket as it raining,I wonder where I put it  ???  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 15, 2013, 02:51:31 pm
Hope you find it CC  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 15, 2013, 05:39:07 pm
Hello all,
Very windy here, had showers, now sun out again.
Didn't go to vintage rally, too much to do here.
Planted 3 kgs daffodil bulbs in the lane, walked the dog, pooh picked the field by the barn.
Hoovered and now about to start the ironing.

Hoping to order kitchen and appliances tomorrow.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2013, 07:33:30 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Quote from: Mama Fergie on September 15, 2013, 02:51:31 pm
Hope you find it CC  ;D ;D ;D
Good evening MF.Found the jacket.Hanging in the garage ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 15, 2013, 09:09:30 pm
Ironed while watching bake off!
Now queuing for bath!!!
Night all, autumn is here and we are waiting for heating and windows.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 15, 2013, 09:51:25 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 15, 2013, 09:55:23 pm
Morning Robyn.....about to go to sleep here. dH already snoring loudly  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 15, 2013, 10:00:05 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 16, 2013, 12:02:35 am
Good morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 16, 2013, 01:00:46 am
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 16, 2013, 01:10:23 am
Good morning everyone, raining here in Adelaide. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 16, 2013, 06:58:23 am
Morning CC and MF.
Evening everyone else.

Still windy here and cool. DD about to leave for week at Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2013, 08:36:42 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ.Very cool here today too.Good luck to your lovely DD at her return to Uni ;D
Good morning MF ;D I can't remember where you will be :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 16, 2013, 09:42:09 am
Thanks CC, she went off at 7. We just spent two hours testing old fuse boards and electric circuits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 16, 2013, 08:33:39 pm
Helloooo
It is very quiet on here.... No one been in since me this morning!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 16, 2013, 08:37:51 pm
Hi DJ, I'm here. How's things?  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2013, 08:57:21 pm
Good evening DJ ;D
Good morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 16, 2013, 09:01:33 pm
Hello CC.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 16, 2013, 09:35:28 pm
Hi DJ, CC, Michelle ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 16, 2013, 10:13:30 pm
Good Morning All.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2013, 12:58:02 am
Good morning ladies, I hope you all enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 17, 2013, 01:35:15 am
Uni must be home soon. Uni I hope the rain here in WA hasn't put you off and that the Bali trip was successful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 17, 2013, 06:10:49 am
Good morning from Copenhagen ladies.
Cloudy and very cool here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 17, 2013, 06:36:29 am
Morning MF have a good trip to Russia.
Morning CC and evening everyone else.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2013, 08:30:45 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Good morning MF ;D Cool here too  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 17, 2013, 09:23:00 am
Evening all...hope all is well..;been a bit crazy...DS off to hospital tomorrow..nothing serious just a minor surgery...JD will email very shortly..so sorry for silence radio... ahhh last day of school for us tomorrow.. seriously behind but well!
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 17, 2013, 09:32:33 am
best wishes to your ds Kim xx
lucky you re school holidays ours start in a week and I can't wait ;D
good morning,  evening and afternoon to everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2013, 09:38:50 am
We all have crazy periods Kim, perhaps calm will come with the school holidays.  Best wishes to DS.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 17, 2013, 09:53:34 am
Best wishes to you son Kim, our school holidays don't start for another week, the kids I work with are ready for a holiday, we notice  a difference in them by the end of term.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 17, 2013, 10:36:05 am
Kim, all the best to your DS.  Hope all returns to normal soon!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 17, 2013, 11:20:29 am
Thx all for ds

Jd im sure your right as there has been alot on with school of late and some late nights including a trip to emergency with dd.. Again nothing major.. Bring on the school hols lol xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 17, 2013, 02:43:09 pm
Kim I just caught up on this thread and hope your DS is ok and nothing serious. Thinking of you x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2013, 05:15:11 pm
I hope all goes well with your DS surgery today Kim. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2013, 07:46:19 pm
Good evening MF ;D Not very busy here tonight.
Good morning Oz ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 17, 2013, 08:00:07 pm
Hi CC just in cabin from dinner with fellow Aussies and Canadians. Sleepy now so lights out soon.
Been raining here all day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2013, 08:02:13 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on September 17, 2013, 08:00:07 pm
Hi CC just in cabin from dinner with fellow Aussies and Canadians. Sleepy now so lights out soon.
Been raining here all day.
Good night MF.Fingers crossed the sun shines tomorrow for you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 17, 2013, 08:31:29 pm
Good night MF.
Hope all well Frozzie with your son and daughter. These things happen, it will be fine.

Have booked onto trainng classes with Puppy on sat am for 4 weeks. Going to older puppy / rescue starter classes. 1 hr with 6 dogs in total. My book hasn't come yet and am still having a few probs, but nothing that cant be fixed. I can always return the book unread if too different from what I will be taught. The socialisation will be good too, probably for both of us! I don't get out much at present.

Today had three clicker sessions on 'look at me' and he was more interested in me by the end than the rabbit hole.
Going to have to put woven hazel hurdles up by gate to block his view as the traffic is now fixating him and making him run the fence. Not good, and we hadn't planned for it. Ah well.

More sheep for DH to fetch tomorrow, and the last ones on Sunday.

The electrician blew the old fuse board today just as I was standing underneath  it, there was a huge flash and loud bang. The new circuit board goes in next week. I had just touched at new door handle when it blew, boy did I jump! It was of course nothing to do with what I'd done, but funny how the mind connects things.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2013, 08:39:00 pm
Good evening DJ ;D Raining cats and dogs here tonight :P
I think I would have done more than jump if that had that happen to me DJ :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 17, 2013, 08:43:48 pm
LOL CC
Night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2013, 08:44:22 pm
Good night DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 17, 2013, 09:40:45 pm
Hi DJ, hows things. :)   i would have jumped too..

kim sending best wishes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2013, 10:38:57 pm
DJ  it is one thing after another but I have to say a woven hazel hurdle will look lovely. Puppies are a trial but a good one. Sounds like he is a high spirited boy and that is what you want but you do have to be top dog! 

After losing old Elvis two weeks ago our Jack Russell Jaxon is  now top dog once again and I becoming a bit of a different doggie. Less introverted and happier to spend time in our  company. We realise how old Elvis cramped his style. We do miss Elvis but  not the ad lib pooing and the full on dogmentia.

We are lucky 10 year old  Jaxon survived his tick paralysis also two weeks ago. Bad season up here .


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2013, 11:07:39 pm
So glad to hear that Jaxon is much happier Gretchen, he obviously has some good times to make up now. 

DJ my mind would have connected just as yours did but my reaction may have been a lot louder LOL. Good luck with puppy training.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 17, 2013, 11:45:32 pm

Gert - sorry to hear about Elvis - the loss is so sad, but I do understand what you mean about the situations not missed. Good to hear little Jaxon is a happier chappy now, though.   We have two terriers - brother and sister - of questionable mixed heritage (rescue dogs) who are 13 this month.  Susie is still full of life, wants to play, faculties intact, knows exactly what's what . . Teddy, on the other hand, seems to be able to hear only a loud handclap, very limited vision, food has to be put right under his nose,  the nighttime wanders can be a challenge. . . We've had them since their first year and it's hard to watch age creep up on them . . .  -


We've had dramas with ticks over the last couple of years with the two - northern beaches area seems rife with the little *^&%^$s - came very close to losing both dogs at different times.  We now have chooks patrolling the backyard - have no idea whether they're helpful in denting the tick population but we live in hope.

DJ - your boy sounds wonderful - pups are indeed a challenge but it will be worth all the effort you're putting in with him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2013, 12:54:52 am
Gert, its bad for ticks here at the moment too.

eucalyptus oil, tee tree oil,  to kill ticks, and aerogard roll on or cream works too.

we are checking the kids, and the kittens daily for ticks.

Both our kids have had ticks on them, this week. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 18, 2013, 07:59:35 am
gert so sorry to hear about your doggy old or not...hugs x

thanks for the well wishes but his surgery is tomorrow..ie thursday..MF nothing major, but any surgery on kids makes me anxious..just some dental surgery..apparently his teeth arent like his mummys ie dentists dont like me as I never need anything done..a leading paediatric specialist is doing the surgery so all should be fine.

eeek ticks ..when we were up on the sunshine coast hinterland there were kiddies there that were covered in ticks..tiny ones..creeped me out..not a fan of any creepy crawlies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2013, 08:45:09 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Good news that Jaxon has a new lease of life Gert.We have the occasional problem with ticks but nothing as severe as you encounter.
Morning DJ. ;D Brighter here ths morning.
Morning MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2013, 11:35:31 am
Hi CC

back in syd, no place like home  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2013, 11:36:58 am
good evening ladies


hi GF how are you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2013, 11:43:21 am
while in WA i think  i saw Tenina in a TV add, can anyone confrim ?  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2013, 11:44:12 am
Good evening Uni.Lovely to see you posting again. :-* :-* Missed our early morning chats ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2013, 11:50:38 am
have u seen your #1 boy lately CC, i cant wait to see Eve 2morrow  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2013, 11:55:23 am
Welcome home Uni, where to next LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 18, 2013, 11:56:55 am
hopefully no where until xmas  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2013, 12:09:57 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on September 18, 2013, 11:43:21 am
while in WA i think  i saw Tenina in a TV add, can anyone confrim ?  :-))

Welcome home Uni. Yes it could have been Tenina. She is in an ad for Lifestyle retirement villages.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2013, 12:19:52 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on September 18, 2013, 11:50:38 am
have u seen your #1 boy lately CC, i cant wait to see Eve 2morrow  ;D
We saw Louis ten days ago.DH and I are babysitting Saturday evening so DD and SIL go to a 40th birthday party.Goodness knows what time we will get home :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on September 18, 2013, 12:27:25 pm
Good evening all :)
Welcome home Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2013, 07:18:00 pm
Good morning Michele.I like your new avatar ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 18, 2013, 07:27:26 pm
Good morning CC.  ;D I needed a change.

Welcome back Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2013, 09:32:08 pm
looks good michelle, good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 18, 2013, 10:08:13 pm
Good to have you bank, Uni, life just isn't quite the same without you on here!

Gert, sorry to hear your news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 18, 2013, 10:27:25 pm
Welcome home Uni.

Thanks all re my lovely Elvis having "left he building" .

Glad to see you back too Michelle.good luck with all your sorting.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2013, 11:13:55 pm
Morning all.  So nice to lay in bed and catch up.  It is also so nice to 'talk' to many members having met them.   DJ probably won't meet you unless you come to Aussie land, as I have promised myself never to go OS again.   
Lovely cool day here. Trying to decide what to cook.  Difficult , as my chief taster is out of action. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2013, 11:24:06 pm
Morning friends.  Chookie what is Ral eating at the moment, does he fancy anything at all?  There are plenty of lovely spots to visit in Ausfralia if you don't travel o/s again and of course lovely forum members in all those places you can catch up with too.  Xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 18, 2013, 11:27:08 pm
Plenty of fluids and good protein for Ral. One benefit is that Ral may have some immunity  from cholera for a bit. We're there many on the boat with the same symptoms chookie. What a terrible ordeal. Glad you are home the the recovery goes smoothly.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on September 19, 2013, 12:57:33 am
sorry about Elvis, Gert

school hols tomorrow, yeah

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Post by: Yvette on September 19, 2013, 06:02:47 am
Afternoon all

Welcome back Uni

Sorry to hear about Elvis - Gert
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Post by: deedub on September 19, 2013, 08:17:03 am
So sorry to hear about Elvis, Gert. My girls certainly enjoyed his company, I'm glad we got to meet the cute little fella. Good to hear Jaxon's not pining, quite the opposite it seems!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 19, 2013, 08:56:46 am
Good evening lovelies. ;D
Good morning MF.I hope the weather improves for you ;D
Good morning DJ ;D Just waiting for the rain to start here.At least my morning walk with Chance was dry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on September 19, 2013, 10:41:50 am
Gert I'm sorry to hear about Elvis. It's very sad when you have to say goodbye.
It's good that Jaxon is doing well and enjoying being top dog.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on September 19, 2013, 11:05:14 am
Good evening all.

Sorry to hear about Elvis Gert. There's a few of us lost our pets this year. Very sad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 19, 2013, 11:59:54 am
Evening all... Been a long day.. Ds surgery went well.. A little pale and tired but all good.. Pleased its all over...very relaxed day tomorrow x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 19, 2013, 12:06:19 pm
Poor DS Kim, first dental surgery is hard at that age. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 19, 2013, 12:11:50 pm
Gert I am so sorry to read that your Elvis left the building. We get so attached to our pets, I am always devastated when they go.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 19, 2013, 12:23:54 pm
Yes it is so sad  but ole Elvis had a good life. I hope I go as  easily. Great memories.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on September 19, 2013, 12:57:45 pm
Yes not easy for them at that age jd but ds was a trooper... There were 5 other patients in the ward ... Some of them not coping so well :( im glad he got it all done now and will be followed by a paediatric dental specialist so that should avoid big problems later on !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 19, 2013, 03:51:53 pm
Glad to hear DS ok Frozzie, sorry to read about Elivis Gert.

Chookie I understand your decision completely and have no idea if we'll ever get down under, at least there is Internet! Just look after yourselves and build Ral back up to health. Xxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 19, 2013, 03:56:12 pm
Afternoon DJ.Just back from my afternoon walk in the rain with Chance :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 19, 2013, 09:39:57 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 19, 2013, 09:42:02 pm
Good morning lovelies. ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Good evening MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 20, 2013, 07:05:14 am
Hello all, am disappearing in clouds of dust and still no kitchen....  We keep finding big problems to sort out, and the mess is never ending. Am struggling a bit after 20 days of living in one room downstairs and no end in sight. Hey ho.
But will get new phone today and hopefully have signal after no mobile since mid July. So I guess little steps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2013, 08:30:23 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ.Hang in there friend.Renovations are very frustrating at times but you are coping so well with so little  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2013, 08:55:05 am
It will all come together DJ, you have done so much already and it's only natural you are getting a little frustrated.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 20, 2013, 11:22:34 am
Evening all

Hang in there DJ it will be worth it in the end
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2013, 08:04:55 pm
hello CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2013, 08:09:05 pm
Good morning Uni.Have you seen your gorgeous Eve ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2013, 08:12:04 pm
Yes I have  ;D all day yesterday, she is walking now   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2013, 08:13:54 pm
That's really lovely to hear.I bet she gave you a big smile when she saw you ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 20, 2013, 08:18:10 pm
Evening here in Russia but good morning CC and Uni  ;D
11.15pm and about to go to bed.
Hope Louis and Eve are giving you both lots of love.
I am missing all my little ones :-(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2013, 08:18:28 pm
not really CC it took her a few min and me saying , whats in the fridge, she knows i have some boiled wholemeal penne cooked for her, YUK 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2013, 08:21:09 pm
Good evening MF. ;D Seeing Louis tomorrow ;) Sleep well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2013, 08:23:44 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on September 20, 2013, 08:18:28 pm
not really CC it took her a few min and me saying , whats in the fridge, she knows i have some boiled wholemeal penne cooked for her, YUK 
It always takes Louis a few minutes to get to know me again ;) Does she like wholemeal pasta? I'm not keen on the stuff myself.DH hates it :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on September 20, 2013, 08:34:32 pm
She does CC,I hate it 2 
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Post by: obbie on September 20, 2013, 09:04:53 pm
good morning all, Hi CC

Uni glad your back.

DJ little steps will be  worth the hard work in the end.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2013, 09:10:11 pm
Good morning obbie ;D
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Post by: obbie on September 20, 2013, 09:11:12 pm
Hi CC, could not sleep, so here i am..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 20, 2013, 09:54:10 pm
Thanks everyone.
DD back tonight so that's good.  :(
Kitchen re-plastered, floor washed for tenth time in 3 weeks.  :(
Dog classes tmro. ....

Night all
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Post by: Frozzie on September 20, 2013, 10:16:39 pm
Morning all
Night dj... You will get there.. Baby steps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 20, 2013, 10:29:21 pm
Morning all
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Post by: jeninwa on September 21, 2013, 12:54:53 am
Morning all from Singapore, we arrived about an hour ago, have been wandering around the terminal. It's huge. Gert I thought of you as we sat down and there's a sign for Sam pan congee. :) Our next flight leaves in 90 minutes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 21, 2013, 01:27:10 am
Good morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2013, 02:16:43 am
Ah, the cutest thing to see is a baby walking.  Amber took her first steps on Christmas Day, 5 days before her 1st birthday in front of my family so that was extra special to all be there.  I obviously wasn't there when Fletcher took his first steps as I can't remember his  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 21, 2013, 03:04:42 am
Has anyone heard from Marie. (Emme)
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Post by: gertbysea on September 21, 2013, 09:26:41 am
Quote from: jeninwa on September 21, 2013, 12:54:53 am
Morning all from Singapore, we arrived about an hour ago, have been wandering around the terminal. It's huge. Gert I thought of you as we sat down and there's a sign for Sam pan congee. :) Our next flight leaves in 90 minutes.

Yest it is a huge terminal. Wonder who Sam is? LOL! Enjoy!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 21, 2013, 10:14:13 pm
This thread is very quiet......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 21, 2013, 10:47:31 pm
I am here Jess. It is 0730 in Cairns on a beautiful Sunday. I have been awake in bed going through my mail, posting MF's pic and making memos for friends .  DH is up and about to take Jain for a walk before it gets too hot. It will be about 30 here today. It is already about 25.

Yesterday DH was in the pool cleaning out some leaves and this is the time of the year the palm trees sprout  their seeds so they have to be removed otherwise we have a mess everywhere including the pool.

I'll take a pic for you.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on September 21, 2013, 10:49:24 pm
Quick pic for you Jess.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/22/6adu7a9a.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 21, 2013, 10:55:30 pm
Evening DJ ;D
Morning Lovelies ;D
Looks a beautiful day in Carins Gert.
DH and I are still in London babysitting so DD and SIL could go to a 40th birthday party.Goodness knows what time we will get home as it's an hour and twenty minutes drive home and they didn't say what time they would be back :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 21, 2013, 10:58:22 pm
Hi Gert, CC.

Yes going to be hot today here.
Cleaning up, sorting out kids clothes, and then baking.

Vege garden all planted up again yesterday.

we picked lots of mulberrys, so I can make jam. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 21, 2013, 10:59:38 pm
Morning Obbie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 21, 2013, 11:01:09 pm
Hi CC, great weather here.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 21, 2013, 11:12:54 pm
This will be brekkie DJ.

Eggs from a friend's chook, chilli"s,tomatoes and tiny capsicum plus herbs from the "garden".

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on September 21, 2013, 11:14:41 pm
Oops here is the pic(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/22/utu6a8a8.jpg)

And I just remembered some mushrooms I have in the fridge. I feel an omelette coming up. Should I have  bubbles too.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on September 21, 2013, 11:40:45 pm
It has turned into a frittata DJ,

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/22/udy6aras.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on September 21, 2013, 11:51:28 pm
Oops.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/22/e6ezy2uh.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 21, 2013, 11:58:27 pm
Good morning everyone in Oz  ;D
Hi CC are you still in London or home now?
We are 4 hours behind Perth here in Russia so 3 hours ahead of UK..... I think!!!

Your omelette/ frittata and bubbles look  great and so does your weather Gert  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2013, 12:03:21 am
Flash breakfast Gretchen.  I see whilst you were pouring your glass of bubbly, the bottom stuck :D

Big sleep in for you both tonight CC, you are usually asleep before I wake in the morning but not today.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 22, 2013, 12:58:21 am
Is it the bubbles or is there a flamingo in my garden. LOL!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/22/nypu2e2y.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 22, 2013, 01:01:22 am
Well I haven't had bubbles as its only 4am and I can see a flamingo ;D
Maybe too much last night? LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 22, 2013, 01:12:38 am
At least it ain't an elephant. You can join us uni on MFs thread as DH's is keeping her awake with his snoring .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 22, 2013, 01:30:30 am
Morning all we arrived yesterday to a very hot and humid Vietnam, they are just coming out of the wet season, we have our own personal tour guide and driver, wifi not very good in room. Love what we have seen so far. So many people so many bikes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2013, 01:32:24 am
Hi Jen, that humidity will sap your energy - keep up the fluids and have fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 22, 2013, 01:34:20 am
Great to hear you arrived safely Jen ;D
The hustle and bustle of Vietnam is amazing. I loved watching the people crossing the busy streets with cars and motorbikes going in every imaginable direction. Hoe you have a fantastic trip. Gert just posted a couple of photos from the Mekong on my trip thread a short time ago


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 22, 2013, 01:36:28 am
Quote from: jeninwa on September 22, 2013, 01:30:30 am
Morning all we arrived yesterday to a very hot and humid Vietnam, they are just coming out of the wet season, we have our own personal tour guide and driver, wifi not very good in room. Love what we have seen so far. So many people so many bikes.

Yup you do it the easy way Jen. You will find free wi if all over Vietnam . Every bar has it and usually the password is printed on their cards or menu.

Wait until you seea family of five on a motorbike carrying  the groceries and live chickens!

Have fun. If you want to post pics and can't use Tapatalk just send them to me. You have my address.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2013, 08:56:00 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning MF ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Well we didn't get back from London until 2.00am.It would have been earlier but a major road was closed because of a serious accident so we had to do a detour.Still up at 7.00am to get a loaf of bread on the go before I walked Chance.I'll be sleeping in front of the TV tonight :D :D :D But I'll make sure I record the new series of Downton Abbey ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2013, 09:00:29 am
Evening CC, that was a late night for you CC but it's nice to help the kids out occasionally. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2013, 09:05:26 am
It was a late night Judy :D :D We don't have late nights too often nowadays.The kids really appreciated our help.Louis was so good at going to bed for DH and I last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 22, 2013, 10:00:51 am
Thanks for the pics Gert.
Enjoy your holiday Jen.
Wow CC that is late.
I am not quite  dressed yet but need to get on and go out with the dog. He's had a good run in the large garden. DH gone to take nephew (7) to rugby, he is having the day with us while his parents are busy. We are finding we are both very tired.
LovEly  mild weather. Makes me wish I lived in a warmer climate, I hate the cold wet and dark here for months and months! I am a summer person for sure.
Finally got new mobile phone after no service since arriving here on 17 July with previous provider. The contracts had to be sorted first. However my number will not be ported til Tuesday.... Grrrrr.

Rita must get on, cheers DJ x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 22, 2013, 11:06:31 am
Evening all

CC you can have a Nanna nap  :)  Wish we had the new Downton Abbey here love that show
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2013, 11:09:17 am
Good evening Yvette. ;D
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Post by: courton on September 22, 2013, 01:06:03 pm
I second that Yvette! May have to download the show off the net.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on September 22, 2013, 03:05:43 pm
Have a fantastic time in Vietnam, Jen.

Lucky that you're there. It's very, very windy here. Hard to sleep :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 22, 2013, 05:25:37 pm
Hello CC

good morning Jen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2013, 05:50:05 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: mcmich on September 22, 2013, 06:36:43 pm
Good Morning.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 22, 2013, 07:23:14 pm
Good morning everyone but bedtime here in Russia   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2013, 07:32:30 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening MF.Not quite bedtime here. ;) Sleep well ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 22, 2013, 09:18:46 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Hope you sleep well MF  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2013, 09:27:16 pm
Good Morning, Hi Marie. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 22, 2013, 09:29:26 pm
Hi Obbie,  :)  A busy day for you

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2013, 09:36:43 pm
work for me, Kids going to Granmas
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 22, 2013, 09:37:40 pm
Night all. Long day tomorrow. Scan for DH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 22, 2013, 09:41:19 pm
Night DJ, good luck for tomorrow  :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2013, 09:42:55 pm
Night DJ, hope all goes well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2013, 08:53:10 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D I hope all goes well with DH scan :-* :-*
Morning MF ;D
Very dull and overcast here today.The weatherman says it will get brighter later.....heard that before :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on September 23, 2013, 10:41:51 am
Evening all. We had a lovely day here to start the school holidays. Very sunny and warm morning followed by a mild overcast afternoon. Got the washing dry and packed away before 2pm :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 23, 2013, 10:50:10 am
popped down for a minute before doing dishes.  Good night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on September 23, 2013, 11:11:46 am
Goodnight Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 23, 2013, 01:38:35 pm
In bed and catching up on the forum for a few minutes before I go to dleep.
Goodnight all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 23, 2013, 09:09:22 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC,  ;D
Hi DJ, hope all went well yesterday  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 23, 2013, 09:53:37 pm
good morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 23, 2013, 10:19:08 pm
Thanks all. We allowed time to park etc etc and were early. They saw him almost straight away and it was quick. But it is 2.5 hrs each way to drive.
Won't know for a while, but think it'll be ok.

Stripped wallpaper tonight after DD cooked sausages and left over potatoes on the BBQ.
New fuse board today. Aga back tmro and plumbers will arrive to put heating pipes in......

The balmy weather continues, grey but warm and we love it. Long may it last.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 24, 2013, 06:04:30 am
Afternoon all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 24, 2013, 07:42:39 am
Hello Yvette, I am going home soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 24, 2013, 07:52:11 am
Hi Robyn I am going home in 7 minutes  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2013, 08:45:52 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Thick fog here this morning. :P
Morning MF ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 24, 2013, 08:51:58 am
morning cc our weather here in Perth has been horrid of late, very over the wind and rain and can't wait for summer our days are usually warming up by now,  this time last year the kids were swimming in the pool,  have a lovely day ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2013, 08:57:11 am
Evening suzanne ;D Your weather sounds nasty, no wonder you are wishing for summer. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 24, 2013, 09:05:10 am
Morning CC  ;D
Morning DJ  ;D
Morning MF   ;D
Evening all, sick of the wind already and looks like rain again tonight

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2013, 09:06:39 am
Evening Marie ;D I hope the weather improves for you too ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on September 24, 2013, 02:15:40 pm
Evening all

Dj hope all well with scan

Jen ..we enjoyed vietnam.. Was astounded by the number of bikes and how they just seperated when you crossed the road lol...have to watch your bags though.. Had a couple of guys on a bike grab my bag.. Pity for them i had a good grip of it.. Police came running pretty quickly though... Enjoy we had a great time.. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2013, 08:25:28 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Good morning Uni ;D
Good morning INAID ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2013, 08:25:56 pm
Good morning mich how have you been ?


Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 24, 2013, 08:37:24 pm
Good Morning Uni. Evening CC.   ;D

Nice to see you girls.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 24, 2013, 08:47:07 pm
nice to see you 2 Mich  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 24, 2013, 09:19:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC , DJ  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 24, 2013, 09:32:50 pm
Good morning all ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 24, 2013, 10:04:57 pm
Hello from chaos, plumbers ripping up floors, electrician beavering away. Aga back but can't use oven til tomorrow and go nothing else in kitchen except sink and dishwasher. No cupboards, no table and no supplies or gear,
Windows going in next week, they will be here all week!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 24, 2013, 10:09:38 pm
Would love to see that empty kitchen. Actually it will be great that you can use some of it! like a blank canvass you are going to fill. Rather nice.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 24, 2013, 10:20:12 pm
Good morning everyone!  Gorgeous first week of the school holidays here in Sydney.

DJ - believe it or not I'm so envious!!  Gert's so right!  Blank canvasses are TDF!!  Thanks so much for the descriptive updates and so happy for you that all this is in motion now for you . . . :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 25, 2013, 03:08:16 am
Good morning from Russia everyone . 6.08 am here.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 25, 2013, 03:51:41 am
Good Morning Norma :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 25, 2013, 04:14:00 am
Hi Robyn  :D
Hope you are all well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2013, 07:55:50 am
MF you are on holiday, go back to sleep..  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 25, 2013, 08:02:45 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 25, 2013, 07:55:50 am
MF you are on holiday, go back to sleep..  :)

oh no she's not!!  ;D ;D  Just grab that camera  ipad and get out there and get back to work you photojournalist you!!!

Loving the trip and the comments - good team work there!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2013, 08:19:30 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning MF ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Very foggy again here today.Lost sight of Chance this morning whilst out walking but he came back without me having to use the whistle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 25, 2013, 08:36:20 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2013, 08:19:30 am
.Lost sight of Chance this morning whilst out walking but he came back without me having to use the whistle.

Hi CC - that's always a little scary when you lose sight of them . . a little like children!  :-))  Hope all is well with you and the family - quite warm here today and a total fire ban tomorrow . . . . here we go into summer!! :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 25, 2013, 08:36:38 am
Good morning CC - Wednesday has been great here - hope it is the same for you  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2013, 08:41:04 am
Morning GF and Michele.Just getting ready to go off to my Wednesday upholstery class.First day back so there will be a lot of talking and catching up :-)) :D :D I know two upholstery friends have become Grannies so probably photos as well :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 25, 2013, 08:49:49 am
Morning CC  ;D Have a great time at class  ;)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 25, 2013, 09:39:51 pm
Have fun CC

Morning Marie, anyone else
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 25, 2013, 09:48:44 pm
Morning everyone. Just up after Penfolds wine dinner last night and this is the first of many email  to read and I nee lots from MF so will be posting pics soon.

Too much Grange so it may take a while.!

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on September 25, 2013, 09:51:04 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/26/2yvu6unu.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/26/esebatyn.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 25, 2013, 10:06:13 pm
Super pic Gert! hope you enjoyed it.

As to a blank canvas I hope I get it right.
 The kitchen is now large and L shaped since the pantry went. The working part is a rectangle with two large windows, a beam or two, and not much wall which makes it tricky. We wanted to move tha Aga, but couldn't make the kitchen work so it went back to almost the same place as before, just a bit more central.
Am raising the dishwasher ( have always done this, so much better to load and unload) and one oven in tall units.
A big peninsula for baking on, bread and pastry etc. Two sinks. One near the dishwasher for china and glass etc and one in my cooking triangle near Aga, hob and fridge. Keeping existing fridge as tall and spacious. Mostly drawers in the units. And kidney corners. No room for pantry cupboards at all.
Living  end has old range fireplace and will have DD Tv on wall and her sofa while she is home.

DS still sleeping on sofa, hope we get his room useable soon. DD now on mattress on floor. Plumbers have three bedroom floors up at present, although exciting it is a bit weary making, and I'd like to be able to decorate soon.

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Post by: courton on September 25, 2013, 10:33:47 pm
What a handsome couple. Gert love your outfit too!
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Post by: goldfish on September 25, 2013, 10:36:27 pm
That is one lovely photo, Gert!!   :D

DJ - I don't know how you do it!! . . "weary making" has got to be the understatement of the century!! ;D
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Post by: obbie on September 25, 2013, 11:30:18 pm
Love the photo Gert
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Post by: BeezeeBee on September 25, 2013, 11:36:54 pm
A lovely pic, Gert :)


Quote from: goldfish on September 25, 2013, 10:36:27 pm

DJ - I don't know how you do it!! . . "weary making" has got to be the understatement of the century!! ;D

Hahaha. Totally agree with GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 26, 2013, 12:16:31 am
Lovely photo Gretchen, sounded like a good night - maybe too good with all that wine with each course ;)  Bet you didn't chose the Traminer with the canapes ;D

It's like camping out DJ, I'm sure the kids don't mind as long as food is produced somehow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 12:36:18 am
I did actually and it was not at all sweet which surprised me.

I have pics of the food if anyone is interested.
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Post by: Emme on September 26, 2013, 12:37:41 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D very wet day here

What a wonderful photo Gert,  by the look of the menu, a great night.

DJ , it will all be worth it in the end.  I agree with drawers, love them, much easier than cupboards

Marie

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 26, 2013, 12:42:25 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 12:36:18 am

I have pics of the food if anyone is interested.

Yes please!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 26, 2013, 12:53:20 am
Yes please Gert.
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Post by: Frozzie on September 26, 2013, 01:16:37 am
Morning all

Lovely pic gert xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 26, 2013, 01:23:15 am
Nice, Gert!!  :D
Yes please re: the food pics too.  :)

Morning all. Raining here.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 01:40:28 am
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Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 01:41:50 am
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Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 01:43:53 am
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Someone here has a squeeze bottle too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 26, 2013, 01:46:11 am
Lovely photo of the two of you Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 26, 2013, 02:52:28 am
Maybe our guy with the squeeze bottle jumped ship and swam to Cairns!!! ;D
Great photos Gert and a fantastic night by the look of the food and that Grange must have been awesome .
Would have been disappointed to hear that you had not drank too much Grange  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 26, 2013, 03:56:38 am
Great food Gert, I was going to ask have you eaten camel and what does it taste like?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 04:01:55 am
A bit tough and a bit like buffalo

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 26, 2013, 07:21:12 am
Lovely photo Gert. That cheese platter looks divine.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2013, 08:31:35 am
Good evening lovelies.Great photos Gert. ;D
Good morning DJ.You seem to be making some progress with your kitchen.Itching to see the photos when it's in progress ;)  ;D
Good morning MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 26, 2013, 08:37:02 am
Morning CC. Stormy here.
The ship stopped sailing last night as weather conditions on Lake Lagoda made it too dangerous.
Started cruising again early this morning but had t o divert our route meaning we won't get into St Petersburg until late afternoon instead of our original arrival time at 8am. Breakfast buffet food ended up on the floor   :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2013, 08:44:31 am
Morning MF.I hope you got some breakfast after the incident of it landing on the deck :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on September 26, 2013, 11:49:42 am
Great photos Gert.  And not one with piped fake cream :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2013, 12:14:50 pm
What a handsome couple Gert. Your outfit is lovely. The food looks rather good, especially the cheese platter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2013, 09:08:28 pm
Evening DJ ;D Quiet on here tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 26, 2013, 09:16:24 pm
Hello CC.
Just having a quick look round.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 26, 2013, 09:41:35 pm
Hi Jess ;D

Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 26, 2013, 09:59:57 pm
Morning all

Love the photos Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 10:05:40 pm
The food was really very ordinary and having two,main courses was just silly . Luckily I had a couple of plastic bags and brought the beef cheeks home plus some  of the lamb! A lot of food would have gone into  the bin. Others wished  that had done the same,

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2013, 10:17:00 pm
good morning ladies

Gert is that your DH ? u told me that he is a grumpy old man  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 26, 2013, 10:19:26 pm
Goodmorning everyone


Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2013, 10:21:39 pm
My little Eve is 1 today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 26, 2013, 11:01:57 pm
Oh Uni she is just beautiful.  :-*
1 year already  :o That has gone so quick - happy birthday Eve. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 11:06:25 pm
A year old. How is that possible? Seems like you were just knitting tiny things.


Yup that is ole Ted alright.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 26, 2013, 11:20:09 pm
Hi Uni ;D  and a very happy 1st birthday to Eve!!  :D

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 26, 2013, 11:23:14 pm
Happy Birthday Eve
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on September 26, 2013, 11:30:16 pm
Wow a year.
Happy First Birthday Eve!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 26, 2013, 11:38:06 pm
Absolutely gorgeous Uni, the time has flown.  Happy 1st Birthday Eve.  Is she walking yet?


Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on September 27, 2013, 12:37:24 am
Happy 1st bday to eve

Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2013, 01:05:07 am
Happy first birthday to dear little Eve.

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2013, 01:21:52 am
Happy Birthday to little Eve.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 27, 2013, 05:38:55 am
thanks from Eve  :-*

yes marie she is walking  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 27, 2013, 07:21:43 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 26, 2013, 11:06:25 pm
A year old. How is that possible? Seems like you were just knitting tiny things.


Many happy returns of this special day for Eve and her Nonna.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2013, 07:23:31 am
A very happy birthday to Eve.  :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on September 27, 2013, 08:00:17 am
wishing Eve a very happy 1st birthday xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 27, 2013, 08:43:30 am
Happy Birthday Eve.Lots of love from CC xx
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on September 27, 2013, 11:54:24 am
Happy first birthday Eve. You are gorgeous. Eat lots of cake.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on September 27, 2013, 12:58:26 pm
I can't believe a whole year has flown past. Happy 1 st birthday to Eve ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2013, 07:54:00 pm
Good morning CC, Jen and Chookie.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 27, 2013, 07:54:19 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening my part of the world :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 27, 2013, 09:19:50 pm
Hello all, nearly bed time here, we seem to have early starts at the mo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2013, 09:31:19 pm
Hi CC, and Jess.

Good morning all, going to take the kids to the movies today, shopping for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 27, 2013, 09:43:53 pm
Goodmorning all,  ;D

Hi CC & DJ   ;D
Obbie, enjoy your shopping  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 27, 2013, 09:59:31 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 27, 2013, 10:11:41 pm
Good morning everyone - how good is this Sydney weather!! (That windy day on Thursday notwithstanding!!) :D :D
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Post by: Frozzie on September 27, 2013, 10:32:01 pm
I know loving this weather gf... Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on September 28, 2013, 12:30:16 am
Morning all.
Happy first birthday Eve, where has the time gone, only seems like last week you were making tiny  baby cloths.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 28, 2013, 12:56:52 am
Good morning all.

A miserable cold windy day here. 

Grand daughters arrived yesterday for a few days visit. :) :)  Not sure what we will do today, maybe take them shopping or the cinema. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2013, 08:49:45 am
Good evening lovelies. ;D. Everyone must be watching the footy :D :D
Good morning DJ ;D
Good morning MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2013, 10:43:17 am
hellooooo
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Post by: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 12:21:51 pm
Hi cc and robyn

I cant edit any posts now on tapatalk since updating to ios 7.0.2... Just keeps saying server error?? Anyone else have this problem?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on September 28, 2013, 12:55:37 pm
Good evening/morning all ;D
Happy first birthday Eve. Wow that came around quickly!
Hope you are all enjoying the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 28, 2013, 09:46:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2013, 10:38:33 pm
Good morning all, yes wonderful weather.
great weekend for me too. :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on September 28, 2013, 11:34:46 pm
Morning all lovely morning in sunny Sydney long weekend next weekend yay
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Post by: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 11:39:13 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 12:21:51 pm
Hi cc and robyn

I cant edit any posts now on tapatalk since updating to ios 7.0.2... Just keeps saying server error?? Anyone else have this problem?

Really not one person can answer?? Wow .. Thankyou :)

Morning and hope everyone enjoys their day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2013, 12:46:29 am
Sorry Kim, I don't use my tapatalk.
Title: Re:
Post by: goldfish on September 29, 2013, 01:01:59 am
Quote from: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 11:39:13 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 12:21:51 pm
Hi cc and robyn

I cant edit any posts now on tapatalk since updating to ios 7.0.2... Just keeps saying server error?? Anyone else have this problem?

Really not one person can answer?? Wow .. Thankyou :)

I'm really regretting updating Tapatalk on the iphone . . I can edit posts, but can't control the size of the posted photographs . so they're annoyingly huge.  A few other "features" don't work nearly as well as in the older version . . . . very disappointed with it . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2013, 01:02:34 am
Just saw this Frozzie. Same same. Have to go back to the forum to do any editing after posting on Tapatalk.

They will no doubt be told and fix the bug with an update on Tapatalk.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2013, 01:06:43 am
Quote from: goldfish on September 29, 2013, 01:01:59 am
Quote from: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 11:39:13 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 12:21:51 pm
Hi cc and robyn

I cant edit any posts now on tapatalk since updating to ios 7.0.2... Just keeps saying server error?? Anyone else have this problem?

Really not one person can answer?? Wow .. Thankyou :)

I'm really regretting updating Tapatalk on the iphone . . I can edit posts, but can't control the size of the posted photographs . so they're annoyingly huge.  A few other "features" don't work nearly as well as in the older version . . . . very disappointed with it . . .

Yes it is annoying about the pics but they are not as hugely annoying as the previous hugely annoying  pics which they fixed with the ability to downsize them and then abandoned that hugely helpful  ability.  If ever anyone comes up with something as easy to use as Tapatalk with All the options we need. I would even pay 10 bucks for it.
Title: Re:
Post by: Jamberie on September 29, 2013, 01:56:32 am
Quote from: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 11:39:13 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on September 28, 2013, 12:21:51 pm
Hi cc and robyn

I cant edit any posts now on tapatalk since updating to ios 7.0.2... Just keeps saying server error?? Anyone else have this problem?

Really not one person can answer?? Wow .. Thankyou :)

Morning and hope everyone enjoys their day

I upgraded to the new Tapatalk for Android about a month ago and haven't even worked out how to write a post yet! I upgraded my phone yesterday to the new Galaxy S4 and the old Tapatalk I had been using couldn't be uploaded. So when I saw your original posting Frozzie, I couldn't even reply!!! But unfortunately I can't help you :(
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Post by: Frozzie on September 29, 2013, 02:24:55 am
Thanks for the reply guys... Just knowing other ppl have the same issue is enough.... At least I know its not a problem with my iPad or other... Will wait for up grade but is annoying...thankyou :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2013, 08:53:44 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning MF ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2013, 11:44:29 am
Good afternoon CC and DJ 
Evening Oz  :)

Freezing here and wouldn't be surprised to see snow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2013, 11:49:20 am
Snow! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

You come home NOW!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2013, 11:55:52 am
Snow would be exciting. Sorry Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2013, 11:58:34 am
Bite your tongue cookie!

Snow is not exciting. It is wet and nasty  except if you are watching it on TV and then it is lovely  and maybe exciting.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2013, 11:59:30 am
You can see I'm a West Aussie who hasn't had a lot to do with snow.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2013, 12:19:49 pm
And I am a Scot who lived with snow for 26 years and am ecstatic to have lived without it for over 32 years.
Snow looks pretty when it is falling but ugly when it turns to slush. I am happy to look at it on the top of mountains but not on the streets.
I haven't felt this cold for a long long time  and glad I don't live in this climate.
We surely do live in the 'lucky country'  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2013, 12:23:28 pm
When you have  snow drifts covering the power lines and you have to pour hot water Over the locks of your car to put the key In and you have to scrape your windscreen before you can drive to work you will"get it".

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on September 29, 2013, 12:31:22 pm
We regularly scrape ice off our windscreens, and all other windows and mirrors (and even have a specific tool for the purpose)...but still find snow exciting ;D When I'm teaching and if ever there is snow (maybe once every 5 years), all the kiddies are allowed to frolic in the snow. It brings such a lovely feeling of joy to the city...really.
That said, if it was a regular occurrence, the feeling might be different.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 29, 2013, 12:31:55 pm
I remember those days vividly Gert and don't ever want to have to live with that again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2013, 08:26:40 pm
Good morning ladies

so glad eves B/D is over  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 29, 2013, 08:36:04 pm
She looks gorgeous Uni, I can still remember your first post telling us you were going to be a nona and look at Eve now ... time goes by so quickly.

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Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2013, 08:41:21 pm
it such hard work been a Nonna  ;D

how cute is this photo
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Post by: droverjess on September 29, 2013, 09:16:25 pm
My oh my what a beautiful child x ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2013, 09:33:50 pm
Good morning Uni.Lovely photos of Eve.I hope the party was a success ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2013, 09:36:26 pm
thanks DJ

Trying to post in the pie making thread and in the ILB chocolate cake thread but the reply button is missing  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2013, 09:38:52 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2013, 09:33:50 pm
Good morning Uni.Lovely photos of Eve.I hope the party was a success ;) ;D


it was CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 29, 2013, 09:39:07 pm
Uni Eve looks so cute..

good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2013, 09:41:18 pm
I can see the reply button in the ILB cake thread.Which pie thread were you trying to access Uni?
My buttons have been weired too lately  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 29, 2013, 09:43:26 pm
Morning everyone, hope everyone has a wonderful day :)
Kids on school holidays but I still have to go to work. Oh well got to pay for this caravan Reno somehow :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2013, 09:44:55 pm
Morning Obbie ;D
Morning Mandi.Have a great day at work  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 29, 2013, 10:06:18 pm
Morning everyone   ;D

Hi CC & DJ   ;D

Lovely photos Uni, Eve is gorgeous, glad the party went well  :)

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on September 29, 2013, 10:16:59 pm
Morning all

Cute pic of eve uni... Glad the day went well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2013, 10:18:43 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2013, 09:41:18 pm
I can see the reply button in the ILB cake thread.Which pie thread were you trying to access Uni?
My buttons have been weired too lately  :P

this one CC http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7266.0

Just wanted to add a tip

   After years of try to work out of a way that the pies all cook at the same time
I worked it out , put the pies together then switch the pie maker on  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2013, 11:44:24 pm
It wore you out then Uni?  ;D  She looks a very happy one year old.
Title: anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2013, 11:55:17 pm
just seen this on F/B about saving

THREE MAGIC NUMBERS TO REDUCE YOUR MORTGAGE!

Am loving this clever tip from Simple Savings member Beth W! What a great way to start a new week of saving!

"Although we're on a tight budget, I've found an easy way to reduce my mortgage interest by $48,000 and the term by four years!...

I have been reading some of the great threads about paying off mortgages faster. I know the interest charged over the term of the loan is unbelievable and that every little bit taken off the principal makes a difference. However, I'm not in a position at the moment to make extra regular repayments and there is no big lump sums of money coming my way anytime soon! But that doesn't mean I can't chip away at my mortgage a tiny bit at a time!

I have my bank's app on my phone so it's easy to transfer money between my accounts. So, every night I transfer the last three numbers of my 'everyday account' onto my mortgage. For example, if I have a balance of $236.87 I transfer $6.87 onto my mortgage. It works out to be between $50 - $70 per week and I don't even notice it!"
Title: anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 30, 2013, 12:06:53 am
Clever idea UNI.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 30, 2013, 12:17:39 am
Uni - gorgeous photo of one gorgeous little girl!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 30, 2013, 12:58:24 am
Uni - Eve is just gorgeous. She looks so sweet.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 30, 2013, 04:59:00 am
Good morning everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on September 30, 2013, 05:34:18 am
What a gorgeous little girl eve is.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 30, 2013, 08:42:14 am
Hi MF, hope the weather has warmed up for you  ;D

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2013, 09:21:31 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 30, 2013, 10:29:08 am
Evening all
Morning CC, and DroverJess ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2013, 11:40:43 am
good evening ladies

hi CC

MF when are you heading back home the kids must be missing you heaps
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2013, 11:43:49 am
Evening Uni. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 30, 2013, 12:01:08 pm
Just waiting in hotel now to be picked up to go to the airport Uni.
Flying to Dubai from here then overnight in Emirates hotel at the airport. Flight to Perth leaves Dubai tomorrow morning at 10 arriving in Perth around 1am Wednesday morning.
Can't wait to see the kids and I am sure Jackson will be even bigger!!! He is standing now and trying to move if holding onto something.
Glad to hearEve's birthday went well. Gorgeous photo she is  such a beautiful little girl. I miss all of mine and all coming to visit on wednesday  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 30, 2013, 12:04:57 pm
Eve is a real sweetie Uni. Such lovely eyes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2013, 12:16:41 pm
thanks cookie

they have a name for  that these days MF it’s called cursing when a baby is holding on to something trying to walk  :-)) omg
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on September 30, 2013, 01:47:53 pm
LOL  ;D
No doubt that's what I will be doing by Thursday Uni!!!
In airport now awaiting the flight on the first leg of our journey home. Airport here in St Petersburg is a joke and utter chaos.
Should arrive in Dubai around midnight and its 4.47pm here at the moment with Dubai on the same time zone as here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2013, 07:14:20 pm
have a few vinos MF  ;D


Hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2013, 07:23:31 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 30, 2013, 07:31:26 pm
Good Morning.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2013, 07:34:50 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2013, 07:42:15 pm
Good Morning  Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 30, 2013, 08:32:33 pm
Safe trip MF, and welcome home when you get there.

LOL Uni.
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Post by: Yvette on September 30, 2013, 09:42:27 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
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Post by: obbie on September 30, 2013, 09:44:32 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: Emme on October 01, 2013, 12:51:16 am
Morning everyone.  A very wet day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 01, 2013, 03:19:34 am
Afternoon all - sun is shining now, great for school holidays.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2013, 08:22:36 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D I hope you have a better day today.
Not a good start for me.Just back from walking Chance and he's ripped his shoulder on barbed wire.Just waiting for the vets to open to get an appointment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 01, 2013, 08:36:15 am
Oh no CC, hope you can get an appointment.   :-*

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2013, 08:39:32 am
Just got one Marie @9.50am. ;D Chance hates going to the vets :-))
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Post by: Emme on October 01, 2013, 08:46:31 am
Glad you got an appointment, Bonnie hates the Vets also, goes into 4 wheel drive mode doesn't want to go in the door. You have either got to pull her or carry her.
 Good luck  :-*

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 01, 2013, 08:48:56 am
Hi CC -  I hope Chance isn't hurt too badly - barbed wire is a curse in my books just for the injuries it can cause.  Glad you were able to get an early appointment.

 My two don't like the vet either.  Had to pick Susie up and carry her in on one occasion.  She just planted her feet and that was that!  Teddy doesn't mind so much now as his faculties are fading fast. (Brother and sister - 13 years old) When he was a pup I remember taking him back to have some stitches removed and he just about wrapped himself around my neck.  The vets were lovely but even having his toe nails trimmed would send Ted into paroxysms of howling. I do his nails now, just one a day so it's not a big deal for him and he doesn't bat an eyelid - just looks a little surprised . . . :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 01, 2013, 08:55:28 am
Poor chance. He will be a bit sorry for himself.

My big old black lab used to juts sit and puddle the floor when he went to the vet? Pathetic  he was .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 01, 2013, 09:15:05 am
Feeling for chance  :'(  Hope all goes well.

Good evening all  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2013, 10:44:22 am
Oh CC, that's rotten luck and I bet you are more upset than Chance.   I remember taking my grand-dog Chucky to the vet when he had a grass seed in his ear - I cried as much as Chucky did  :-))  I hope Chance is a big brave boy whilst he is being stitched up.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 01, 2013, 10:53:02 am
Sorry to hear that cc.. Hope all went well xx
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2013, 12:36:45 pm
CC, I hope Chance is okay. I hate seeing my babies hurt :(

Good evening Judy, Kimmy, ES, Jam, MJ... :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2013, 12:45:33 pm
Wow, Amy's on again and I've got posts to read - was just about to close down for a while to let them slowly build up again tonight .    Evening Amy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 01, 2013, 12:48:20 pm
I am going to shout cos I'm a bit excited. Apologies girls but GOOD EVENING AMY!

Hope chance is better CC. Poor boy, he needs an extra treat tonight ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2013, 12:50:24 pm
Oh wow Kimmy, THANK YOU!!!! I feel loved :D

Sorry Judy :-)) But you know you don't have to worry about my posts, I know the rules, and I tend to just ramble on anyway ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2013, 12:53:37 pm
Evening lovelies. ;D Nice to hear from you Amy ;D
Update girls on Chance.He was very brave and has had two staples inserted to close the wound. :-X They come out in ten days.The vet suggested we deter him from licking the wound ( Spaniels are notorious for licking :-)) ) by dressing him in a old T-shirt.He's not very impressed wearing it :D :D :D I decline the "lampshade" route. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on October 01, 2013, 01:01:00 pm
Poor Chance.  What an ordeal for you both.
I can just imagine him wearing the t-shirt.  I hope he has a fast recovery.

Nice to see you Amy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 01, 2013, 01:06:47 pm
Nice to see you too Katie :D :D

Morning CC, I hope Chance isn't too put out about wearing a T-shirt :P I put socks on Paddy the other day and he loved them ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2013, 08:29:49 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 01, 2013, 09:19:12 pm
Hello all, so sorry to hear about chance CC. My old lab had a terrible accident with barbed wire, almost severed his manhood. He was very ill and the pain was terrible. However he recovered and later on fathered some puppies! We had to use a lampshade. Good luck with the tee shirt. It was so many years ago too but your post brought back memories.
Current puppy would rip off a tee shirt......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 01, 2013, 09:34:52 pm
hello ladies


nice to have u back Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 01, 2013, 09:38:32 pm
Hello all
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Post by: Frozzie on October 01, 2013, 10:42:51 pm
Hi all...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 01, 2013, 11:21:19 pm
Yahoo! Here is a photo of DJ's before Aga..
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Post by: gertbysea on October 01, 2013, 11:25:34 pm
Well here it is.

AGA before.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/02/zy2yzupu.jpg)

And AGA after.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/02/vetyzysu.jpg)

Thank you so much DJ. I know how hard it is for you to upload pics

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 01, 2013, 11:26:46 pm
would love to have a Aga..

Thanks Gert for the photo
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Post by: gertbysea on October 01, 2013, 11:28:41 pm
Oh my what a job.  DJ says

Clapham junction on the landing, I don't believe there is a floorboard that has not come up.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/02/a3aqery6.jpg)

And one more
Cooking in the living room

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/02/su8uruqe.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 01, 2013, 11:44:53 pm
Great photos DJ, thankyou  Gert for posting.

Green with envy re Aga 
It will be lovely when renovations complete  :)
Hang in there DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 01, 2013, 11:49:42 pm
Hi Amy. Tell us what you have doing with yourself . Plenty of new members here who have not met you before. Are you working? Studying . Both?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 02, 2013, 07:38:37 am
Morning/evening all.
Thanks Gert very much.
The Internet is so bad today I can't even see the pics you posted!

Have a good day/ night everyone, will try again later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 02, 2013, 08:06:08 am
I just posted those you sent yesterday DJ. I guess you are lucky to be able to just see the text eh.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2013, 08:35:33 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ.The refurbished Aga looks superb ;)  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 02, 2013, 08:38:56 am
Thanks for the photos DJ and Gert - I love Aga's too, no room for one in most houses these days though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 02, 2013, 09:45:34 am
Evening everyone, been a very rough day here with the power going on and off most of the time with the high winds. 
Hi CC, just caught up with the news on Chance, so glad he is okay, hoping it will heal quickly and he can get rid of the tee shirt.   ;D 

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 02, 2013, 09:51:39 am
Amy.....!!!!  :-* :-* :-* :-*
Nice to see you popped on!! Been missing you.  :'(

We've been the same Marie...power problems are a pain in the ... wherever!! >:( ;D

Hope Chance is feeling better soon CC.

Wow DJ, it looks great. Thanx for posting the pics Gert!

Evening all.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2013, 11:09:16 am
Get well Chance. You poor fellow.

DJ the Aga looks like new.

Ditto for Amy from Gert. How are things going? Are you still at the hotel or have you managed to get work in hospitality? Great if you have.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 02, 2013, 11:54:46 am
Wow DJ pictures are great. Puts it all into perspective now. You are a trooper, don't think I could cope as well as you have. Well done and thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Amy :-) on October 02, 2013, 03:23:56 pm
Evening ladies and gents :D

Gert, I feel like I need to do another "introduce yourself" post lol....hopefully I will get to know the new members and chat with everyone like I used to :D

I'm still working at the pub, full-time now, so that's 5 split shifts a week. It can be exhausting but it's a great place to work :D I have my license now so I've been taking on more responsibilities at home, running errands, doing shopping and stuff like that. I had a bit of an emotional struggle a while back and isolated myself a lot, but I'm getting back into everything now :)
I hope everyone has been well while I've been gone :-*

Astarra, I missed you too :'( But I'm back now ;D
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Post by: Frozzie on October 02, 2013, 04:58:42 pm
A quick hello to cc and dj as I am up at such an hour lol... Just got to queensland after 12 hour drive on a shocking road.. Need to get to sleep although im a bit buzzing .. As is Dd i can hear her upstairs chatting away lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2013, 05:39:04 pm
Good Morning Kim. ;D I hope you got to sleep after that mammoth drive.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2013, 08:11:21 pm
good morning forum  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2013, 08:22:29 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 02, 2013, 08:50:06 pm
Hello all, sleep well Frozzie.

Hope chance is doing ok CC.

Amy it is lovely to hear your news, and to know you are ok  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2013, 08:51:44 pm
Good evening DJ.Chance is recovering thanks.
Any news on the windows?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 02, 2013, 09:18:42 pm
Well thanks for asking, they are re ordering new windows. Hoping to hear tomorrow when fitting will be. Hoping for Monday.... But in all honesty unlikely.
We have newspaper stuffed between the frames and the walls.... A new fashion maybe. We've been lucky with a mild autumn. We have no heating and wonky windows, but the Aga is working hard drying clothes, feeding us etc etc.

I spend at least two hours a day clearing up after the plumbers sawdust. We must be making progress but it doesn't always seem like it. Stripped wallpaper for 3.5 hours today. Very slow as multiple layers, but am over half way in the room now.
Electrician comes tmro so double the mess, but double the progress too we hope. The novelty is wearing off a bit I must say, but living through it was the only option we had and we've done ok so far.

We've also had an inch of rain today so going out with the dog was not fun. In fact he was very quiet today, probably because he was very hyper last night with DD racing around madly and wore himself out.

Am going for a wee treat  tomorrow - a hair wash and cut as a morale booster, and necessary with plumbers in bathroom all day and everyone else taking turns. The system has been drained so many times we've been short of hot water in the evenings and the young get the morning water.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 02, 2013, 09:34:38 pm
Glad to hear of progress being made Jess. :D

Morning forum..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 02, 2013, 09:36:17 pm
Thanks Obbie, night all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 02, 2013, 09:38:55 pm
Night Jess, Catch up later ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 02, 2013, 09:48:16 pm
Morning everyone,  ;D

Hi CC & DJ   ;D

That is a lot of work DJ, hope you get a goodnights rest   :-*

Amy, good to see you back posting  :)  We missed you

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2013, 02:08:17 am
There is nothing like a hair cut to boost morale DJ. Sit back and enjoy it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 03, 2013, 07:23:43 am
Morning all, thanks cookie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2013, 08:34:49 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ.Have you got your wellies ready,it's going to be one of those days :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2013, 08:40:23 am
Good Morning to our English Beauties.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2013, 08:40:58 am
Good morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 03, 2013, 08:58:19 am
Hi CC & DJ  ;D

CC, how is Chance this morning,  hope he is coping okay  :)

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2013, 09:03:00 am
Good morning Marie ;D
Chance is fine.Trying desperately to lick the wound but the t-shirt takes care of that ;) He's fast asleep now after our morning walk :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2013, 09:18:39 am
Good evening Marie  :D
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Post by: Emme on October 03, 2013, 09:21:15 am
Evening Mcmich,  :D  How was your day?

Marie
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Post by: Frozzie on October 03, 2013, 10:01:00 am
Evening all
Cc yes went to sleep after about an hour..and was up at 6.30 lol... I should be exhausted but instead was out shopping today.. Early to bed though7pm.. Record for me...

Good to hear things are coming along dj.. Thinking of you

Night xx
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Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2013, 10:09:26 am
Had a lovely day thanks Marie and you?

Hello Kim  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 03, 2013, 12:08:07 pm
Am having a quiet day today. On hold trying to get mobile code so I don't lose my number. Now on third provider since moving. Old one a complete failure, next one not good enough so now on final choice and want my old number back.
Plumbers and electrician everywhere today. Dog shut in run, and I am on a folding chair in barren kitchen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 03, 2013, 02:08:56 pm
Evening everyone.  :D
Arrived home safely from Russia and had a busy time with all the family.
Great to be home with everyone
Having wifi issues here due to electrical problems from the storms but am using personal hotspot from my phone tethered to my Ipad. [fl
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2013, 02:30:25 pm
Welcome home MF.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2013, 03:12:53 pm
Yes, a big welcome home MF - what a great holiday you've just had.  Time for life to get back to normal for a while now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2013, 03:39:23 pm
Welcome home MF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2013, 07:26:28 pm
Welcome home MF

good morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2013, 08:10:33 pm
morning GF Im a tad cold today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2013, 08:29:39 pm
Welcome home MF - what a great holiday.  :D

Good Morning All  :D  It's chilly here too Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 03, 2013, 08:38:50 pm
Welcome home MF.... Can't believe 5 weeks gone already.

Enjoy the family, but don't work too hard.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 03, 2013, 08:54:18 pm
Welcome back, MF!  I enjoyed your trip immensely!! ;D  You should take that thread, complete with commentary, and give it to O'wks or similar to produce one of those coffee table books!!  What a keepsake that would be . .!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2013, 09:39:00 pm
Morning lovelies ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Jut driven back from an evening class.Saw a fox on his nightime prowl.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 03, 2013, 09:48:33 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

MF, Welcome home, really enjoyed your trip.  Thanks for sharing

Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 03, 2013, 09:51:06 pm
welcome home MF, loved your trip that we went with you.. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2013, 01:09:54 am
Morning ladies, lovely 25o expected here today - looking forward to that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 04, 2013, 01:55:22 am
hi everyone. I don't normally post in this thread but there is so much happening.

Welcome back Amy, great to see you.
MF, welcome home your trip was amazing and I loved being able to travel along with you. thansk to your and Gert for keeping us updated
CC, hope Chance is feeling much better
DJ, that Aga looks amazing as do all the renovations.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 04, 2013, 02:02:21 am
Great weather today, yesterday we have a storm, and hail... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 04, 2013, 09:09:23 am
Evening lovelies ;D Chance is mending nicely thanks Wonder. :)
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 04, 2013, 09:14:13 am
Morning all.
Evening all.

A glimpse of sun his morning after two very wet days. The ground is sodden and we have puddles in the fields. Still wonderfully mild for which we are very grateful having no heating at all, and one dodgy wood stove!

Thanks Wonder it works pretty good too. It is a 1940's Aga which has always been in this house and has been re conditioned and re enamelled.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 04, 2013, 08:46:52 pm
Good evening DJ ;D
Good morning Marina and GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 04, 2013, 08:50:29 pm
Hi CC, Marina, DJ . . .gorgeous morning here but the sky is a little red around the edges - maybe some rain a little later on.  Daylight saving starts this weekend.  I'm fine with it in the evenings, it's the getting going in the mornings that takes some adjusting. .!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 04, 2013, 08:56:11 pm
Our clocks go back to GMT on 27th October GF.Not looking forward winter :P
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 04, 2013, 08:59:18 pm
Welcome back, MF and good morning all.

Had a terrible day yesterday, hope today is happier.
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Post by: Emme on October 04, 2013, 10:00:51 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Sorry to hear yesterday was terrible for you Cuilich, hoping today is much better  :)

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

I agree GF, the mornings are the worst with daylight saving  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 04, 2013, 10:19:07 pm
helloo all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 04, 2013, 10:32:41 pm
Morning some and goodnight to others. Weather is horrible in Melbourne again today  :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 04, 2013, 10:46:31 pm
Morning all

Welcome home MF

Thanks for the photos DJ glad progress is being made

Welcome back Amy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2013, 12:23:56 am
Good morning everyone, for those lucky enough to have a long weekend ahead of them, enjoy it.

Marina, hope today is a better day for you  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 05, 2013, 12:29:00 am
Yes 3 day weekend here, then kids back to school tuesday..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 05, 2013, 04:46:09 am
hello forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 05, 2013, 07:01:36 am
We had our long weekend last weekend. It's rainy again here. We did have two days of sun.  :D

Marina I hope today is better for you.

CC I hate daylight saving, I am so glad we don't have it here in WA.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 05, 2013, 08:05:22 am
I'm very much looking forward to daylight savings. Although I have enjoyed it being light at 5.30 in the morning.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 05, 2013, 08:11:44 am
Hello all, I prefer British summer time and would like it all year round.

DH working today, yesterday's work postponed by torrential rain.
Dog training for me this morning.

Roast beef later when everyone is back. Our new cooking plan is a roast in the Aga every few days then live off remains for next few days. Going to have to cheat and buy frozen Yorkshire puddings as don't have a tin to put them in handy. I needn't have brought any kitchen gear really as can't use it anyway and it is all piled in the dining room.

Have a good day CC. And good evening everyone else.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 05, 2013, 08:18:41 am
I would love to have daylight savings here. It is a pain in the butt when travelling interstate.

DJ we can buy frozen Yorkshire puddings in Woolworths here. Never tried them though.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2013, 08:49:31 am
Evening lovelies  ;D I hope your day has been better today Marina.A big hug from me :-*
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 05, 2013, 09:33:11 am
Quote from: mcmich on October 05, 2013, 08:05:22 am
I'm very much looking forward to daylight savings. Although I have enjoyed it being light at 5.30 in the morning.  :D
i have  enjoyed  2 Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 05, 2013, 10:03:19 am
I love daylight savings too
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 05, 2013, 10:13:30 am
I wish we had daylight savings 3 hours behind most of the country is ridiculous it should be a federal decision not state ::)
the frozen Yorkshire puddings are quite nice not as good as the real thing but pretty close;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 05, 2013, 11:07:36 am
Big hug from me too marina. Hoping today was better.
 I love daylight savings, but hate the transition in and out. It upsets the children's bed time and wake up time. Throws everything out of whack for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 05, 2013, 11:22:33 am
I love turning the clocks forward - although I didn't when I worked night duty as you don't get paid for working the extra hour - you don't get docked at the other end either. It's supposed to work out but rarely do you work both shifts.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 05, 2013, 11:43:43 am
Never works out for shift workers.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2013, 07:10:52 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 05, 2013, 07:37:02 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 05, 2013, 08:23:25 pm
Howdy Uni   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 05, 2013, 09:15:33 pm
Good morming GF

hello Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 05, 2013, 09:23:39 pm
Morning all.  I'm back on.  Have missed you all.  ;D.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 05, 2013, 09:26:05 pm
Good morning, Uni - just admiring your beautiful loaf . . .you come up with the most wonderful combinations!!! :D

Good morning, Chookie . . .so good to see you back on here - it's been a bit of a rough trot for you lately (understatement personified there!! ??? ).  How's everything going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 05, 2013, 09:36:27 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 05, 2013, 09:39:03 pm
Morning, Marie . .how are you? :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 05, 2013, 09:42:52 pm
GF,  lots of support from family , friends and Forum.  Looking forward to going home in a couple of weeks.  I would like to be cooking.  ( local Cafe had offered me a job) ;D. Ral looks better, inspite if infection in both wrists.  
I have been locked out of the Forum twice in the last week, on the iPad.  Told I was a visitor and couldn't remember my password.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 05, 2013, 09:54:54 pm
Chookie how frustrating all around. You will be cooking soon enough.  Good fun being offered a job at a cafe!  On day at a time with improvement slow and steady and no more surprises!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 05, 2013, 09:58:13 pm
Quote from: goldfish on October 05, 2013, 09:39:03 pm
Morning, Marie . .how are you? :D
I am fine GF, fine day here and DH has to spray the fruit trees if the weather stays calm.

Chookie, hope you and DH are back home soon  :)
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Post by: obbie on October 05, 2013, 09:58:45 pm
hello,
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Post by: Yvette on October 05, 2013, 10:01:31 pm
Morning all

Welcome back Chookie hope Ral is getting better xx
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 05, 2013, 10:04:30 pm
Thanks for your good wishes everyone ... sadly, things didn't get any better, I have to make an emergency visit to New Zealand next weekend - it will be  very hard visit.  A very close family member was diagnosed with cancer a week go, he is simply riddled with it and will never get out of hospital.  I want to have some time with him before it is too late.  Not looking forward to it at all.
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Post by: Emme on October 05, 2013, 10:06:06 pm
Sorry to hear your news Cuilidh, always sad to hear that.
  Big hug  :-*
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Post by: Yvette on October 05, 2013, 10:08:07 pm
Sorry to hear your news Marina thinking of you  :)
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Post by: goldfish on October 05, 2013, 10:12:17 pm
Marina - I'm so sorry . . .you're right, it's not going to be easy, but I'm sure your relative will appreciate and be grateful for your effort to see him . . .will be thinking of you . . 
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Post by: gertbysea on October 05, 2013, 10:17:44 pm
Marina I'm sorry to hear such sad news. I hope the end is peaceful and pain free for him . Sad for you all.

Gert
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Post by: Katiej on October 05, 2013, 10:19:25 pm
Marina I'm so sorry to hear your news, take care xx
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Post by: obbie on October 05, 2013, 10:22:07 pm
Marina take care.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 05, 2013, 10:23:18 pm
Marina,  sorry to hear this sad news,  but a good thing you are doing.  Best wishes.
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Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2013, 01:15:10 am
Morning all.  A mixed bag of postings on here this morning and Marina, it is wonderful that you can make that trip over to NZ - your relatives will all be pleased to see you under these difficult circumstances.  Sorry to hear this news.

Chookie, write down your password so that you don't forget it again.  Being locked out of the forum would be the last straw when you have gone through what you and Ral have lately.  If you had your TMX with you it would be no effort for you to whip up some desserts on a daily basis for that café  :D
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Post by: jeninwa on October 06, 2013, 01:24:16 am
Marina, I'm so sorry to hear your news.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2013, 01:57:06 am
Have written down info now,, thanks
Am quite enjoying cafe food.
Today new very tasty and expensive idea. 2 small yoyo cookies. Sandwiched  with thick caramel, and then dipped in chocolTe.
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Post by: obbie on October 06, 2013, 02:10:50 am
Yum, that sounds so good. caramel and chocolate
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 06, 2013, 02:22:54 am
Thanks for your support, everyone ... I am now going over for a funeral instead of a visit.  Totally shattered, it was all so quick, but so relieved that my dear uncle is out of pain.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 02:47:03 am
Sadly it is funerals that bring families together. It will be lovely to meet  everyone and your uncle is no doubt pleased  to be pain free.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2013, 03:17:51 am
Marina,  thinking of you.  Hard when things move so quickly. 
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Post by: djinni373 on October 06, 2013, 03:36:18 am
So very sorry for your loss Marina. A very difficult trip but hopefully not all sad. Family reunions are often a bright light at a very dark time.
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Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2013, 04:43:19 am
Oh my goodness, sorry to hear that Marina and I agree with Gretchen - we never want our loved ones to suffer for too long, if at all.

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Post by: goldfish on October 06, 2013, 04:46:12 am
Marina - thinking of you - just be thankful it was so quick. . .  I'm so very sorry . . .
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Post by: astarra on October 06, 2013, 06:41:59 am
Thought are with you Marina.  :-*
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Post by: Emme on October 06, 2013, 08:04:18 am
So sorry Cuilidh, thinking of you at this sad time.  Big hug  :-*
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Post by: droverjess on October 06, 2013, 08:48:54 am
So sorry Cuilidh for your loss, but glad your uncle did not suffer.
Sending deepest sympathy, sudden loss is always such a shock.
Safe travels.
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Post by: obbie on October 06, 2013, 09:16:24 am
Marina, sorry for your loss.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2013, 09:37:55 am
Evening Marina.Very sad reading your posting this morning and sending my deepest sympathy to you. :-*

Evening rest of the forum.
Morning DJ.
Beautiful autumnal weather here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2013, 10:06:14 am
Marina my deepest sympathy. It will be a difficult trip. My thoughts are with you.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2013, 10:07:40 am
good morning CC very hot and humid in syd 2nite
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2013, 10:10:34 am
Good evening Uni. I saw Louis yesterday.DH and I were babysitting ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2013, 10:13:27 am
did it take u all day today to recover lol
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2013, 10:16:06 am
I've got to admit I'm a bit tired this morning :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2013, 10:19:43 am
 ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 06, 2013, 10:21:14 am
Just popped on to catch up and read your sad news marina. Thinking of you and wishing you the best during this sad time. Safe travels xox
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 10:42:23 am
I have joined the Tropical Pearls of Cairns branch. Of The Red Hat Society

The The Baroness of Bubbles

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/06/nuhetaqu.jpg)
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 10:43:30 am
What do you think of these wages for taking a plate from the kitchen to the table!

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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 10:45:39 am
Mcmich how does the rate for nurses compare?

No more tipping for me.


Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2013, 10:57:35 am
Great photo Gert.You look fabulous. ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 11:05:36 am
My first event. It was to a garden party afternoon tea. The garden was wonderful. Fun gals.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 11:07:17 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/06/9yjezety.jpg)

They are all into it.

One beautiful bromeliad .

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Post by: Kimmyh on October 06, 2013, 11:08:16 am
Great photo Gert. So pleased you joined. They look like a fun bunch of ladies. I'm sure you have fitted in well.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2013, 11:10:39 am
Glad you had fun Gert ;) They look a great bunch of girls ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 11:15:29 am
Not so sure how I will feel when they go to lunch in a public place which they do once a month always wearing the full regalia

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Post by: jeninwa on October 06, 2013, 11:40:36 am
Lovely photos Gert, you will just blend in with them all, you will be fine Gert .
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Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2013, 12:31:04 pm
Gert I have seen those ladies on the train. Red and purple are very obvious colours. You looked lovely.

Those wage rates for public holidays are more than DD gets with several degrees.

The bromeliad is beautiful.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 06, 2013, 12:39:49 pm
Marina so sorry to hear of your loss :(

Cc hope you got some rest
Gert you look lovely x
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Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2013, 12:45:11 pm
Stunning Gert, glad you have joined the girls - mind you the group may never be the same now you have joined but they may need someone like you to spice things up a bit.  Don't worry about being in a public place, if you get lost everyone will know where they need to return you in those colours.  The locals will be so used to seeing them around they won't bat an eyelid.  Have fun, I might have to do something like that one of these days myself.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 01:22:06 pm
These gals seem to have plenty of fun Judy. You might like to join your local group. Quite a variety of interests but I always feel a bit insecure around crafty people . They are so talented and imaginative  like so many on this forum.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 01:32:21 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on October 06, 2013, 12:31:04 pm

Those wage rates for public holidays are more than DD gets with several degrees.

Disgraceful cookie.  What about teachers.  When I worked as a kitchen hand then  waitress I used to laugh when picking  up my pay. Then I worked in a nursing home as a cleaner . I didn't laugh so much.  Then  I started nursing school  and cried at the pay.

How is it we value waiters and even give them tips above their wages ?  

Oh yes I did get a check one time from the son of a lovely elderly patient. I reported it to MATRON and sent  it back. He was ever so grateful I did a manual evacuation on his mum. LOL!  It was for $25 which I could have used at the time. I wished it had been cash as I might not have sent it back!!

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2013, 02:21:48 pm
LOL Gert. I bet that was fun!
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Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2013, 07:20:22 pm
hello DJ

morning Mich
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2013, 07:28:07 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 10:45:39 am
Mcmich how does the rate for nurses compare?

No more tipping for me.


Gert

Base rate varies depending on experience, certificate allowances, IC money (which is only about $20) Saturday penalty rates are 50%, Sunday 75%. An afternoon shift gets 12.5% loading and 15% for night duty unless that happens to be a Saturday or Sunday where you only get weekend loading. Public holidays is double time.

So I imagine it is just as expensive to deliver a bedpan as it is a plate of food.
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2013, 07:29:45 pm
Good Morning DJ and Uni - how's your weekend going?
I'm pretty excited that DH and I will be having dinner together on a week night.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2013, 07:34:16 pm
Good morning Uni and Michele ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2013, 07:35:47 pm
Good Evening CC.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2013, 07:40:11 pm
HI CC

what are you cooking for your dinner date Mich  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2013, 07:46:20 pm
We will be going out for lunch with friends today so something light - Moroccan chicken and pear salad.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2013, 07:49:07 pm
i have a full house ATM i hope they all leave by dinner time lol
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Post by: droverjess on October 06, 2013, 08:31:25 pm
Hello all.
Thanks for asking we've had lovely weather and I finished stripping wallpaper in one of the guest rooms. Think we may need a bit of professional plaster patching.

Chasing walls tomorrow for electrics..... Yet More mess.

Will have north wind by Thursday, won't be so much fun then.... Without heating. The lovely weather this weekend has cheered us so much, and the break from the plumbers and electrician.
DH working away two days and away overnight this week.
Dog may have fox mange. He is always rolling where the foxes have been.... Some stronghold from the vet will sort it out. Can't use ivermectin on a collie. Always something. Sheep look well though, rams go out next month.
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Post by: Emme on October 06, 2013, 08:38:56 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D
You have been busy DJ  :)  Hope dog is okay
Mcmich, enjoy your lunch out  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2013, 08:58:21 pm
Morning all.  Daylight saving here in Victoria and kiddies first day of last term.  All out at work or school so might doa little cooking.
Gert ,  you look great.  Don't worry about what others think.   Must remember not to eat out at weekends.
CC and Uni, enjoy the little ones,  they grow so fast. 
Marina,  safe trip.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2013, 09:54:19 pm
DJ's those sheep better look better than "alright" if the rams are coming. LOL!

Gert
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Post by: obbie on October 06, 2013, 10:12:40 pm
good morning, great day here.

Kids back at school tomorrow..
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Post by: goldfish on October 06, 2013, 10:19:34 pm
Gert, they couldn't have picked better colours for you!! ;D ;D  Purple and red are just your thing!! ;D ;D

Mich - have a lovely day out with your friends  - dinner sounds really good, too!! :D

DJ - have never heard of fox mange - is it some kind of parasitic thing?  Hope it can be cured quickly.

Uni - enjoy the day with your family - a wonderful household - it's easy to see why!!!! ;D
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Post by: Yvette on October 06, 2013, 11:00:03 pm
Morning all

Hi CC and DJ

Gorgeous as always Gert

Have a great day Mich

Enjoying the public holiday today
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Post by: Emme on October 06, 2013, 11:48:45 pm
Missed the photos earlier Gert, you look great,  ;D
Yvette, now I know why no one answered the phone when I tried to ring a NSW number, it is a public holiday there  :-))
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Post by: Bedlam on October 07, 2013, 12:21:57 am
Good morning everyone, back from a wonderful holiday in newzealand. What a beatuful country. Three weeks wasnt nearly long enough, we saw a heap but plenty more to do. Sadly gave jo in nz a too smaller window and wasnt able to catch up( a big regret but next time!) only used free internet for emails so have missed all of you.  
Gert, i admire your get up and do it, i would procrastinate about joining anything. What fun you will have. I love the bromialade.
How was Bali Uni and your return to Rockingham,hope i can catch up next visit.
Sorry for your bad news Marina,a blessing it was quick x.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 07, 2013, 12:26:21 am
Hi all
Gorgeous day but going to be a long one.. 12 and a half hour drive home !!fun lol. Last day of school hols for us :)

Gert you are equally talented than anyone around you so no feeling insecure pls :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 07, 2013, 12:31:16 am
Morning everyone. :)
Still waiting on our Internet connection. Telstra said within the next 24 hours yesterday afternoon so hopefully it will be sorted soon.
I have missed the forum.
Gert you are amazing
Bedlam glad you enjoyed NZ. It's stunning don't you agree?
Frozzie hope you have a safe drive home 
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Post by: Bedlam on October 07, 2013, 12:47:14 am
Oh dear MF, i m sure you have enough to catch up with on your return and  really dont need internet problems. Was your home ok with the storms. Welcome home, what an adventure you had.
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Post by: obbie on October 07, 2013, 01:59:17 am
Gert, Your outfit looks great.
have fun with the ladies..
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 07, 2013, 02:01:32 am
We had a few power failures while we were away but no storm damage Denise.
Afraid to use anything from my garage freezers as my SIL told me the power had been off in that area as he could not get our garage door to open with the remote so he had to come in with his key. He said all power was out in the garage and some areas upstairs but he had no idea for how long. He didn't open the freezers but said that they beeped when he restored the power.
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2013, 02:03:18 am
Welcome home to MF and Bedlam.  Glad both of you had wonderful holidays and all went well. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 07, 2013, 02:05:27 am
Thanks Judy  ;D
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Post by: Wonder on October 07, 2013, 02:20:30 am
Welcome home MF and Bedlam. MF did you have much in the freezer that you will need to toss?

Marina, Sorry to hear the news of your uncle. Safe travels
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 07, 2013, 02:49:11 am
I don't know yet Wonder as I haven't tried anything yet. There is no smell and the fresh meat doesn't look like it had defrosted as its not bloody if you know what I mean. DH ate some breakfast muffins before our SIL told us of the problem and he said they tasted perfect. Will defrost a shoulder of lamb tomorrow and see what it's like.
We are going out for a fund raising dinner tonight so no cooking here today.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2013, 02:52:44 am
I have had my freezer off for 3 days with no loss of food.

Gett
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 07, 2013, 02:58:11 am
Thanks Gert I am hoping its all ok. Everything looks fine unlike last time when the smell hit us when we walked through the door.
That wasn't a power failure it was one of the kids looking for ice creams and didn't close the door properly. Now ice creams are solely in kitchen freezer drawer! As well as kids being told not to open the freezer without an adult.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2013, 05:45:48 am
There is nothing like the smell of a freezer that has been dead for a couple of weeks. It jumps out and greets you when you return home.  :-\
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Post by: mcmich on October 07, 2013, 06:10:31 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 07, 2013, 05:45:48 am
There is nothing like the smell of a freezer that has been dead for a couple of weeks. It jumps out and greets you when you return home.  :-\

Many years ago I had rental property on the Central Coast. When we bought the property it had a fridge/freezer in it. The single young lady that rented the property asked if she could have use of the fridge. Yeah , sure (saved us moving it). We had no end of trouble with her she had squatters in the garage, the neighbours were constantly complaining to real estate agent. Always behind on the rent - then she would pay $20 and we couldn't evict her as she had paid something. We didn't renew her lease and when our business partner and I went to clean the place (a major job) up she had turned off the fridge and left everything in there (what a cow). It was horrid. I had to clean it out as my business partner was throwing up. I stuck vicks under my nose, a minty in my mouth and went for it. Absolutely foul.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 07, 2013, 06:40:47 am
Oh Michele I can only imagine hw you must have felt. I would be exactly the same but luckily my DH cleaned out ours when it happened. He said it was disgusting. Oh boy was I grateful.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 07, 2013, 07:57:10 am
Oh ewwww think I would have dumped the whole freezer lol.. Wasteful I know but would have been throwing up and unable to go anywhere near it...
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Post by: mcmich on October 07, 2013, 08:07:51 am
I thought about it Kim. As it was only 6 months old when the tenant moved in and she had a 12 month lease it seemed a bit wasteful. Even after the initial cleaning it took several scrubs and soakings with bicarb and vanilla to eliminate the smell.
If it ever happened again I would just toss the lot - my stomach ain't what it use to be.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 07, 2013, 08:27:32 am
Quote from: Frozzie on October 07, 2013, 07:57:10 am
Oh ewwww think I would have dumped the whole freezer lol.. Wasteful I know but would have been throwing up and unable to go anywhere near it...

Lol it would go against the grain but don't think I would get the smell out totally!!. Horrible to have someone so disrespectful though... :(
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Post by: kt2 on October 07, 2013, 08:55:40 am
Hope your food is ok MF.
One good tip which I heard some years ago was when you go away to place an ice cube on a shelf in the freezer ....... If its still there upon coming home - great! But ..... if not it has melted! Be careful!  ;) :)
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Post by: mcmich on October 07, 2013, 09:30:47 am
That's a good tip kt2.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2013, 09:33:11 am
Good evening lovelies.Nice to see you are back from your holiday Denise.I've been giggling at your freezer story Michele :D :D You were brave,I'm like the rest of the girls and would have tossed it :D :D Great tip kt2  ;D
Morning DJ.I hope things are going well there with you today ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 07, 2013, 09:36:26 am
Thanks kt2 that's a brilliant suggestion and I will remember that for next time. Also going to put take across the doors so no little hands can open the doors. Not taking anymore chances.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 07, 2013, 07:38:53 pm
Many years ago we rented our house out for several years - when we eventually took it back we found that the beautiful parquet floor in the kitchen had been lifted and taken away!
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Post by: Frozzie on October 07, 2013, 08:29:23 pm
The hide of some people but unfortunately there are many like that who just dont respect other peoples property :(
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Post by: obbie on October 07, 2013, 09:27:23 pm
good morning
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Post by: Emme on October 07, 2013, 09:31:57 pm
Morning everyone    Promise of a fine day here but hard to say how it will end.  ;D

HI CC & DJ  ;D

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Post by: droverjess on October 07, 2013, 09:57:16 pm
Hello all
PLEASE REMIND ME NEVER EVER EVER TO LIVE IN A HOUSE while it is BEING RENOVATED AGAIN......
I have had enough. The mess today from the electricians is horrendous. Chasing plaster walls for new wires. The old electrics weren't safe, we had no choice but we'd never planned this when we started. The electrician is great, but the task is terrible.

Windows now coming later this week, hopefully going to start fitting kitchen on fri. DH away on and off three times this week. He picked a good week not to be here. DD brought fish n chips home, there was no way I could make anything tonight. We are all very tired. I vacuumed til 9pm to make it bearable.

It just goes on and on. Hard to believe we've been here 3 months next week. I just want to be able to think and plan and start putting it back together. DH says we will soon. The nameless window company has added almost two weeks to the works after making what can only be described as the WRONG windows. Nightmare. Every night I look at the newspaper stuffing down the side of the windows and feel like Victor Meldrew saying  'I don't believe it' Trying to re book tradies ASAP.

We have a shortage of dust sheets too, despite having far more than most households. It's just trying to cover so many rooms at once for major dust protection. DS is taking down a shower partition and removing tiles in an ensuite and I had to stop him as no one had sheeted up the adjoining bedroom before he started. I could have wept. Have tonight sacrificed a pair of red velvet curtains left here by vendors as they will be dustproof. We have no neighbours to over looks so it doesn't matter.

Apologies for ranting... Feel like running away from the workload tonight but we all know I can't do that.
Dog skin much better, may not be mange, just as well as couldn't get to vet today. He is still challenging, but not surprising with the chaos here.
Night all
Xxx
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Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2013, 10:40:09 pm
DJ a good nights sleep will do wonders. It will soon pass and you will be laughing about in in maybe 10 years!!!  Like giving birth I say. Did renovations once and the dishwasher was out of warranty before it could even be installed. Living in chaos is  character building. What else can we ay to cheer you up.  I know..... You will be on top of the world when your first paying guests leave after  writing a glowing report in your guest book.  You will sit back in your comfy kitchen chair with a nie cuppa and think "wow we did it!"

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2013, 10:40:50 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 07, 2013, 07:38:53 pm
Many years ago we rented our house out for several years - when we eventually took it back we found that the beautiful parquet floor in the kitchen had been lifted and taken away!

Unbelievable!!!
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Post by: astarra on October 07, 2013, 10:44:04 pm
Some people...  >:(
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2013, 11:40:07 pm
Comforting words Gretchen, do hang in there DJ - you have come this far and held it together so I'm sure you can cope for a bit longer. Nothing ever goes as planned with renovations or building but no pain, no gain.  Perhaps you need a day out to get away from the mess, do you have a friend nearby who would meet you in a clean environment for a coffee.  Men are often not there when you need them but that's why us women are so strong - we need to be as we are often left alone to cope.  How are your kids coping with the mess?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 08, 2013, 12:05:23 am
DJ I really feel for you but it will be worth it in the end .
As Gert says when it's all done you will be so proud of your achieve but so hang in there
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Post by: obbie on October 08, 2013, 12:28:15 am
Take care DJ, hope fully all finished soon.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on October 08, 2013, 12:42:38 am
Good morning all! :)

Just a quickie catch up before dashing out of the door. Have an 8 am slot to change tyres. Whoopie...should be fun ;D

Been super busy helping my DS14 who was preparing for his piano grade 8 exam. He couldn't focus much on the exam during school term due to the heavy workload from school. So it was piano boot camp in the first week of the school hols, and a super charged emotional roller coaster for him (and me). Life is returning to normal now that exam is over. Phew!

DJ, I feel for you. You are amazingly strong to have lasted so long before ranting. I would have caved long time ago ;D

MF and Denise, so pleased to hear that you're safely home :)

Mich, what a horrible experience with that tenant. YUCK!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 08, 2013, 01:30:49 am
The cheek of some renters, taking the actual,floor.  We rented for a while when we were in the bush but were very lucky. Our tenants were great. They were friends of friends. MIL house is rented but to my nephew. It is pretty crappy and he doesn't mind. The rent is appropriate.

DJ I feel for you. All I can say is hang in there. I can fully understand how it must get you down. Hopefully when you awoke the next morning you were almost ready to face it again. It will be worth it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 08, 2013, 08:32:45 am
Evening lovelies  ;D
Morning DJ.I hope you have a better day today.Yesterday sounded a nightmare.Hang in there friend it will all come good and if anyone can cope you can :-* :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on October 08, 2013, 08:58:07 am
Evening

Dj hang in there and remember how things were 6 to 8 mths ago... It will all be worth it...

For dust proofing what about those cheap plastic sheets you use for painting and taping those up????

X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2013, 08:58:16 am
Good evening Aussie

good morning CC


Hang in there DJ, sending you big hugs and kisses  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 08, 2013, 10:08:54 am
Hello

DJ, hang in there, as Gert said, will all be worth it in the end. You are strong. You can do this and if you want to rant more, rant away, we are all listening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 08, 2013, 10:52:51 am
I understand your frustrations DJ. We decided to raise our house and build in downstairs all while I was 40 weeks pregnant. Thankfully we didn't have to live in the house for the majority of it. But we did have to move back in unplanned due to a major water leakage at mums when Lily was barely a month old. There were no blinds in where the old door frames were and my son was 3. That was interesting. But sawdust is the worst. We too lived in while the bottom floors were sanded urgh! I hope it's finished soon! It's so great to live in it when it's done. Ours is still to be finished. But it's painting that needs finishing and gardens.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 08, 2013, 03:48:06 pm
It must be horrid for you DJ. Take Judy's advice and get away for the day with some girlfriends for lunch. Some time out and away from it all is much needed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2013, 06:20:44 pm
hello forum

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 08, 2013, 07:30:27 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ   ;D

DJ, things will get better, hang in there, its got to get better  :)  :-*

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Post by: Frozzie on October 08, 2013, 09:14:20 pm
Hellooooooooo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 08, 2013, 09:56:03 pm
Thanks everyone for your kind comments and hugs and kisses.
I am hanging in there but will be so glad when it's done. We've had fabulous summer weather, sunny and 20'. It shortens the winter somewhat. Cold forecast from tmro.

 I went to look at bathroom stuff today but wished I hadn't as various things occurred while I was away..... I asked before I left too!!!!

Lovely idea to have lunch out ladies but as I am new to this area and been fairly tied to the house, I haven't made any friends yet. I may try keep fit in the village or the craft class however I need to be rid of tradies first. A choir would be good but that is 12 miles away on a Monday night. All these things will happen in good time.
Windows start again tomorrow.

Picked grapes from the garden, didn't know we had any. Wondering what to do with them.... Jelly maybe to go with roast meats. But the kitchen windows are being done tomorrow and next day and I am severely restricted in what I can do. Just Juice and freeze maybe. There is dust everywhere and no likelihood of improvement for two weeks at least. Do I use  *: to make grape juice? Mix and then strain?

Cheers DJ xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 08, 2013, 11:28:12 pm
Good morning everyone.
Evening DJ and CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 08, 2013, 11:34:02 pm
Grape juice = wine.. ;D ;D ;D

Morning Forum. 2 weeks is not long Jess, amazing what we can out up with..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 09, 2013, 07:34:24 am
Hello all
Mmmmnnnn Obbie I just hope two weeks is enough to make it a bit more habitable. Currently there is no where to sit or eat except perched on folding chairs.
It will be at least three months more work, stoves to go in inc new chimney through our bedroom cupboard floor (!) and then painting etc for the house to be ready for carpets and only if all goes to plan. Then we can maybe get the stuff out of store and actually make a home.
Had hoped for Christmas but am no longer sure about that.
Cheers DJ x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 09, 2013, 07:39:29 am
Jess, a very exciting Christmas for you.
I could cope, if I had a end goal in mine.

Baby steps, in the right direction.

11 weeks to Christmas  from Today.. :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 09, 2013, 07:42:26 am
Baby steps it is.
Off to make good the disasters of yesterday:
Move and straighten the one carpet to go back down. It got folded in 3 yesterday when I was out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2013, 09:03:30 am
DJ, if you can understand the 3rd step, check out this (http://www.frutasconde.com/product.php?id_product=28&id_lang=1) recipe for grape juice. 

Then there is this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5489.0) one on the forum.

Another one (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8671.0).

Let us know if you try any of them DJ. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 09, 2013, 09:18:17 am
Good evening lovelies. ;D
Good morning DJ?My neighbour makes Grape Jelly from their grapes DJ.I'm very lucky that they always give me a jar,it taste very nice :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 09, 2013, 09:51:26 am
get ready syd, 2morrow will be a very hot one, i hope they are wrong  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 09, 2013, 10:00:35 am
What are you Sydney folk expecting? Predicting 31 here on the lake.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 09, 2013, 10:02:29 am
Forecasting 39c across Sydney on Thursday. I'm with you Uni... hope they've got it VERY wrong!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 09, 2013, 10:32:07 am
OMG you poor things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 09, 2013, 10:32:17 am
Quote from: goldfish on October 09, 2013, 10:02:29 am
Forecasting 39c across Sydney on Thursday. I'm with you Uni... hope they've got it VERY wrong!!!
At that rate we will be positively freezing down here 17c  ;D ;D  
Take it easy in the heat and don't forget plenty of fluids   ;) ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 09, 2013, 11:44:37 am
Please send some heat to Perth :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 09, 2013, 01:05:02 pm
Wimps! It is 31 every day here. It is 27 n my bedroom  right now!

Geet
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 09, 2013, 01:10:30 pm
sounds absolutely perfect gert ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2013, 01:33:58 pm
Has the wet season started up there yet Gretchen?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 09, 2013, 01:49:03 pm
I have a feeling in my bones the WET won't be so wet this year. Doesn't start until Nov If  at all

The termites have found a track in the mortar, raced up to the roof area, found some good timber  in the door frames and skirting boards.
 Killing them at the moment and then having to replace stuff. After that putting at barrier around the house  at a bargain price of over $5000. Loving it NOT! 

House only 12 years old . Termimesh installed. Nasty critters.


I am frightened to be in Sorrell near Hobart soon. Will it be freezing?

Life goes on


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 09, 2013, 02:03:07 pm
Commiserations Gert, thank goodness we don't have termites.
Dh has decided to give the cow the grapes as when I found them yesterday they were a little past their best to say the least!
Thanks JD maybe next year. It's a wonder I found them at all!

We now have 2 boarded up windows in the kitchen. They only brought two not four! And the fitters have decided to work at the weekend so it will be hectic with the plasterer too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 09, 2013, 06:52:25 pm
Good morning Marina


hello forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 09, 2013, 07:00:23 pm
Good morning Uni and Marina. ;D
Did you get those high temperatures in Sydney yesterday Uni?  Cold and wet here tonight :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 09, 2013, 07:07:54 pm
'morning Uni and CC.  Hope you are both well - passing through Sydney airport late this afternoon, Uni, so probably won't notice the heat.

Sleep well Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 09, 2013, 08:49:40 pm
Morning all

CC the high temperatures are in Sydney today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 09, 2013, 08:56:59 pm
Hi Yvette how are you keeping  cool today ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 09, 2013, 09:01:51 pm
good morning all, no rain up here either Gert.

hot weather is good for us in business. :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 09, 2013, 09:31:27 pm
Good Morning All.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 09, 2013, 10:10:00 pm
Evening all.
Supper at the pub has cheered us all hugely. :D

The rise in your temperatures has coincided with a dramatic fall in ours.... >:(

DH took down the plasterboard in an ensuite and I have no idea why.... He then hired an industrial vacuum cleaner...... And will now be away for 3 out of the next 5 days..... LOL.... So it will clearly be me and the vacuum!

We now have three boarded up new windows and truly look like something from a war zone, or a house in bad trouble. Gonna have to miss dog class on Saturday as too many men will be working here, and everyone else is away. We have six men working everyday at the moment. Keeping the cuppas supplied now takes ages. Over 30 cups today. Have asked to swop days for dog training but am not able to.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2013, 12:23:26 am
That's a lot of workers to have there at the same time DJ, hope they are nice eye candy for you at least.

DH only trying to make life easier for you by hiring the industrial cleaner - as long as it isn't too heavy for you to manage  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 10, 2013, 12:48:03 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 09, 2013, 08:56:59 pm
Hi Yvette how are you keeping  cool today ?

Hi Uni I am at work in the air con what about you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 10, 2013, 05:54:47 am
Morning all, early start today. DH must leave before 7 am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 10, 2013, 06:04:20 am
Good morning DJ. Hope your day isn't too stressful.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2013, 06:05:46 am
Gert you poor thing. I have a fear of termites eating into our house. Our roof is steel, all frames except the front and back door are steel or aluminium. They come in so easily. Most of our furniture is jarrah and they find it too hard. The idiots that built the house put wood to support the bath tub in the ensuite and the other bathroom, so if the baths fall over I panic.  We have termimesh too it's good to know that it isn't any good. Do you have traps that can be checked for the termites around?
Title: Re:
Post by: Frozzie on October 10, 2013, 07:08:49 am
Pity about the termites gert...:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 10, 2013, 07:44:53 am
My late DH and I had a building and pest inspection company. Terimesh isn't 100% - obviously as Gert has found out but it is a deterrent. The best thing to do especially if you live in a high risk area is to have a pest inspection every 12 months.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2013, 07:56:00 am
Good Morning Lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Quote from: Yvette on October 09, 2013, 08:49:40 pm
Morning all

CC the high temperatures are in Sydney today
With the time difference I thought it was the day before Yvette :D :D Did you survive today :D
As DJ said our weather has changed very cold here this morning :P Keep warm DJ :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 10, 2013, 08:10:32 am
Hi CC & DJ  ;D 
Gert, sorry to hear about the termites.  :(

CC, hope you can keep warm today.   :)
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 10, 2013, 08:14:10 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 10, 2013, 06:05:46 am
Gert you poor thing. I have a fear of termites eating into our house. Our roof is steel, all frames except the front and back door are steel or aluminium. They come in so easily. Most of our furniture is jarrah and they find it too hard. The idiots that built the house put wood to support the bath tub in the ensuite and the other bathroom, so if the baths fall over I panic.  We have termimesh too it's good to know that it isn't any good. Do you have traps that can be checked for the termites around?

Yup we have had traps for years. I am certain they are newly arrived or I would have seen the damage. I will ask the cleaner if she noticed anything as she cleans the skirting boards every two weeks . I will post. Pic.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/10/ne8yry6e.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/10/5uhusu6e.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2013, 08:19:03 am
Evening Marie ;D Don't worry I'll wrap up warm  ;) Off with Chance this morning to the vets to have his staples removed :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 10, 2013, 08:49:38 am
Poor Chance, hope it doesn't hurt too much.   :)  Give him a treat from me please when it is all over  :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2013, 08:52:37 am
Chance will be so glad to get rid of that T-shirt CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2013, 08:56:26 am
Quote from: Emme on October 10, 2013, 08:49:38 am
Poor Chance, hope it doesn't hurt too much.   :)  Give him a treat from me please when it is all over  :D


I will Marie ;)
Quote from: judydawn on October 10, 2013, 08:52:37 am
Chance will be so glad to get rid of that T-shirt CC.
I'm sure he will Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2013, 10:33:52 am
Update.The staples are out. ;)
Chance has to wear his t-shirt for one or two more days until the staple holes close Judy. :D :D
For being such a good boy he had a piece of Fish Jerky when we came home Marie :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2013, 10:53:33 am
Did he flinch when the staples were removed?  Oh well, perhaps he is used to the T-shirt now and didn't really expect to lose it today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 10, 2013, 10:58:57 am
Thanks for the update CC, and for giving him the treat.   :D ;D
Hope the staple holes heal quickly. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2013, 11:02:07 am
He didn't flinch Judy.Just laid on the floor while the vet nurse did her job.She said it would irritate more than hurt. :-X

He loved the fish jerky Marie :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 10, 2013, 12:19:02 pm
Chance will be itchy no doubt so the shirt is a food  idea For a couple of  days.  Good boy.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2013, 12:30:30 pm
He's still trying to lick the area Gert.The t-shirt is a great barrier ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 10, 2013, 08:12:53 pm
Good Morning Goldfish and Jo.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 10, 2013, 08:48:54 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D  Goodboy Chance  :D :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 10, 2013, 08:55:19 pm
Hello all,
Glad chance is ok.
As CC said its cold - we've gone from wearing short sleeves on Tuesday to needing gloves on Thursday!

Well the window saga goes on. I won't go into details but I feel like Victor Medrew again... "I don't believe it"!  
19 windows to go.

Supper at the pub again tonight, just one course. A warm room and a good meal certainly does help. I had a steak and ale pie, just pastry on top of a lovely stew, and green beans and carrots and swede and the young's cooked mini toms that they don't like. DH called in for a pint to join us on his way home, he'd eaten already. Am now in bed and will have early night. We have such early starts and it's warm in bed!

Joey slightly better on the lead today and have found another dog trainer who should be able to help us, at a local dog club.
He will be a cracking dog, I just need help to find the key. He is dog no 10, so it's weird having to ask for help as we are not exactly beginners!  

Heating engineer coming tomorrow, to discuss boiler. We might be warm before Xmas with luck. Night all.
Ps Kitchen installation starting tomorrow. Exciting!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 10, 2013, 09:24:45 pm
Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 11, 2013, 12:36:20 am
Morning all

Yes we survived CC it only got to about 37 degrees  :-))

Glad Chance is ok.

It is only about 10 weeks till we leave for UK  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2013, 05:34:02 am
Hello all and a big hello to Yvette - I don't seem to be on at the same time lately as you Yvette.
10 weeks will be here before you know it and we can sit back and enjoy your trip along with you.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 11, 2013, 06:00:03 am
were all going on another holiday, this time with Yvette. ;D ;D  This time to UK....
Can't wait for the ride...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2013, 06:17:22 am
I'm looking forward to your holiday too Yvette. ;) ;)

Chance is a very brave boy. Did he get a treat CC?

DJ I hope the weather doesn't get too cold. The meal at the pub would be lovely after a hard day renovating, and well deserved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2013, 08:43:10 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ. ;D
Blimey Yvette only 10 weeks until your trip.Before you know it you will be freezing with us here in the UK :D :D :D
Chance had a yummy Fish Jerky treat Cookie ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2013, 08:58:30 am
Good Morning CC  :D Glad that Chance is on the mend.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2013, 09:01:05 am
Good morning Michele.Chance is fast asleep here on the chair :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 11, 2013, 09:11:04 am
Evening.

Well he must be doing well if he's asleep on the chair 😄 Are you able to take him for walks CC?

Oh DJ, the joys of renovating. It's a wonder the window company can afford to stay in business with so many stuff ups. Pub meal sounds nice. Good thing to lift the spirits.

Looking forward to your holiday too Yvette 😉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2013, 09:16:20 am
Good evening Kimmyh.Chance is still on his walks and I hold my breath as he tears around at full speed :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 11, 2013, 09:34:23 am
Morning CC & DJ.   ;D   Chance knows the best place to be  :D :D

DJ, glad you enjoyed the meal at the pub,  hoping the weather does not get too cold for you yet  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2013, 06:15:09 pm
hello CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2013, 06:19:29 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2013, 06:50:03 pm
Good Morning All  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2013, 06:51:17 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 11, 2013, 09:43:06 pm
Hello from an almost uninhabitable house, but somehow we are still here.
DD treated us to another meal at the pub. Somewhere to sit, warm and a good meal makes a huge difference. 

On we go, we must be at about the worst point in the process now, at least I hope so!

I agree KimmyH, no profit on this job for sure!

Had a breakthrough with pup though, he is understanding loose lead walking after 10 weeks of trying!
I simply stop  or turn if he pulls and he knows to come back to me. It was so like a lightbulb moment, so now we are improving on it. Alleluia.

Night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 11, 2013, 10:32:05 pm
Morning all, its the weekend....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2013, 11:43:49 pm
It sounds as if he has turned the corner then DJ, maybe everything will for you now.  You can only go so low and there's only one way from there. If pub meals help keep your sanity then eat out as much as possible I say.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 12, 2013, 01:48:19 am
Morning all, it's so nice to be back home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on October 12, 2013, 02:41:43 am
Welcome home Jen!
No matter how wonderful holidays are, it's always nice to be back home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 12, 2013, 02:48:33 am
Have to agree with that statement Katie - home is where the heart is.  Welcome back Jen, have you recovered yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 12, 2013, 04:43:04 am
welcome back Jen,  loved all of the photos on FB  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 12, 2013, 08:20:44 am
Welcome home Jen  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2013, 08:38:59 am
Evening Lovelies.Welcome home Jen ;D
Morning DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 12, 2013, 08:52:58 am
Welcome e home Jeninwa. Thanks to you and Gert for the lovely photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 12, 2013, 09:24:25 am
Evening all

Welcome home Jen

I miss you too Mich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 12, 2013, 09:48:40 am
Evening.
Welcome home Jen. Thanks for sharing your holiday with us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 12, 2013, 02:55:07 pm
Thanks everyone for the welcome back, big thank you to Gert for posting all my photos for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 12, 2013, 06:21:24 pm
Hello forum

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 12, 2013, 09:01:52 pm
Hello Uni, welcome home Jeninwa.

Raining here!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 12, 2013, 09:12:15 pm
Hi DJ, I think it will be a nice day in syd 2day frank and I are having a few days away from the kids , only 40 mins away  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 12, 2013, 09:16:08 pm
Oh I hope you both enjoy it.
Will you be cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2013, 09:22:34 pm
Good morning Uni ;D Enjoy your few days away with Frank.
Good evening DJ.Raining here too :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 12, 2013, 09:25:06 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Welcome home Jen, thank you for sharing your wonderful holiday with us, really enjoy it.  :)

Uni, hope you and Frank enjoy your time away, rest up  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2013, 09:26:49 pm
Good morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 12, 2013, 09:57:44 pm
Are you hiding uni.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 12, 2013, 10:07:22 pm
Morning all

Have fun Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 12, 2013, 10:32:39 pm
Morning forum ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 12, 2013, 11:19:01 pm
lol gert


No cooking for a few days DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2013, 01:51:41 am
Enjoy your break Uni, glad to hear Frank is having one too  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 13, 2013, 07:28:09 am
Have a nice little rest up Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 13, 2013, 09:04:54 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D Raining here this morning :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2013, 09:30:43 am
Hi CC, we had rain here today too and a horrid wind.  I'm getting a bit like Cookie in that I hate windy days - didn't break out the Port though  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 13, 2013, 09:47:55 am
Evening Judy.I always rush through the wood when walking Chance as the trees tend to shed the odd branch or two in the high winds.Bit scary at times :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 13, 2013, 12:27:46 pm
Judy you were very brave to manage without the port.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2013, 01:21:11 pm
I had Limoncello instead cookie LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 13, 2013, 02:09:03 pm
LOL no wind here, just very wet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 13, 2013, 07:21:07 pm
Good evening DJ ;D
Good morning forum ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 13, 2013, 08:49:26 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Goodevening CC & DJ   ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 13, 2013, 09:29:39 pm
morning all.  Turned cold again today. 16 degrees. I am cooking roast lamb for family today  for Dinner.  First real cooking in 8 weeks.  !!!!!
Hope every one has a good day.
CC , keep away from those trees in the wind.  We call them widow makers here.
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Post by: obbie on October 13, 2013, 09:32:53 pm
Good morning all, back to work today
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Post by: droverjess on October 13, 2013, 09:36:16 pm
Hello from my bed.
8mm rain today and 11'.

Hope the roast is good chookie, how lovley to have a normal day.
I haven't cooked properly or baked since June, so I know its weird.

Xxx
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Post by: gertbysea on October 13, 2013, 09:37:00 pm
Yahoo here are some pics from Droverjess with her comments.

New plaster

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/nezuzene.jpg)


More new plaster and new window

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/dabuqyhy.jpg)

I hope this is the start of the Kitchen

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/gymese7y.jpg)
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Post by: droverjess on October 13, 2013, 09:39:12 pm
Thanks Gert for posting.  ;D
Funny to see my home on here! wonderful you can do it. I had just enough signal to send pics by email from the phone.
What a great friend you are! Xx
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Post by: gertbysea on October 13, 2013, 09:40:21 pm
Chaos

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/yby8y5y6.jpg)

Look no window

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/uqasypy6.jpg)

But I say "look at that beautiful view!"

Gert
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Post by: droverjess on October 13, 2013, 09:51:18 pm
Thanks so much again. The view is lovely but today is a wet day!
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Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2013, 12:27:03 am
Thanks Gert & DJ, now we will be able to see what you are talking about - it was hard to imagine without images.  The outside image is beautiful DJ, green, green and more green.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2013, 12:55:11 am
Very funny article from today's SMH
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/no-need-to-get-in-a-froth-people-its-only-a-beverage-20131010-2v98g.html
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Post by: Yvette on October 14, 2013, 01:52:30 am
Morning all

Great photos DJ thanks for sharing and thanks Gert for posting  :)
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Post by: obbie on October 14, 2013, 02:30:38 am
Thanks Gert and Jess, love the view from the window.
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Post by: *suzanne* on October 14, 2013, 02:52:39 am
beautiful dj, looks like a little piece of heaven ;D
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Post by: droverjess on October 14, 2013, 05:01:06 am
Thanks for kind comments.
Can't sleep so popped on here.

Hopefully it will be Suzanne. A bit far removed right now! Lol

Great article Gert and extremely funny to a non coffee, confirmed tea drinker.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2013, 06:03:04 am
More lovely pics from sleepless Droverjess.

South side before

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/u6uga6ar.jpg)

After.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/ezegusug.jpg)

North side look no window.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/u3uqaba9.jpg)
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Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2013, 06:05:21 am
While I was downloading the pics from DJ a snake was trying to eat a gecko. They are soooooooo fast.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/5ava8ama.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/ne5y3ume.jpg)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2013, 08:19:45 am
DJ it is going to be so beautiful when it is finished. The scenery is fabulous.

Gert, the poor gecko.  :-* :-*
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Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2013, 08:22:34 am
Lol the gecko got away. Well most of it. The snake got his tail.

Gert
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Post by: Emme on October 14, 2013, 08:26:41 am
DJ, what a beautiful spot, it will be absolutely beautiful when completed.  Thanks for sharing.  ;D

Gert, sitting here with feet up on chair, I am terrified of snakes. Poor Gecko
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Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2013, 08:34:56 am
Emme feet up won't t save you from snakes . They can climb anything in the blink of and eye. This was just a  a beautiful bright green tree snake. I am sorry I did not get the pic quicker for you so you could see it better.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2013, 08:42:46 am
Evening lovelies ;D I'm not keen on the snake Gert.Probably faint if it came anywhere near me :D :D
Morning DJ ;D Beautiful view from your window.You are very lucky to wake up to that scenery everyday even with the rain. ;) Great to see photos of all whats happening in the house.Thanks for sharing with us all and thanks Gert for posting them :-*
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 14, 2013, 12:42:43 pm
Oh I think I saw enough of the snake thanks Gert.
My feet are up too Marie 😄
Great photos DJ. The view is amazing. The countryside looks so green.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 14, 2013, 01:12:17 pm
Ai gert that would freak me out... Just cant get used to snakes .. Goosebumps :((((((

Dj looks lovely where your new home is... Reminds me of a lovely b&b we stayed at in normandy... Cant wait to see all of the finished pictures x
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 14, 2013, 02:36:23 pm
What an amazing view DJ and very typical of the British countryside. Reminds me of Scotland when I was growing up. Enjoy it as st very beautiful
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Post by: BeezeeBee on October 14, 2013, 05:25:40 pm
Lovely spot you have there, DJ :)

The whole clan is in Perth to celebrate BIL's 50th. We are staying at a beautiful house close to Dunsborough. Breathtaking views (and a tennis court!)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/zesequma.jpg)

Took the Sydneysiders to Busselton this morning. Spectacular day :D

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/ju3use2u.jpg)

We had the birthday dinner at Margaret River Hotel, and bumped into Mama Fergie there. Wow! WA is pretty small after all ;D

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/su8asy4u.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2013, 08:10:14 pm
Evening DJ ;D Did you survive the horrible weather today? I gather it was pretty cold in your part of the world too.

It's certainly a small world at times BZB. :D Nice photos of your family enjoying themselves.
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Post by: droverjess on October 14, 2013, 08:16:19 pm
How amazing is that. I thought WA was HUGE!!!!

Thanks for all kind comments.

Kitchen beginning to take shape, we've moved the fridge. Appliances coming weds and fri.

Window saga goes on and on and on..... I never want to put new windows in ever again.
One room boarded up, two windows still missing. Tomorrow is day 7......
Back to victor Meldrew again.... I don't believe it...

Thanks CC weather not too bad. Squally showers. Not too cold, but cooler for sure.
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Post by: Emme on October 14, 2013, 09:02:48 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
HI CC & DJ  ;D

Lovely photos BZB, thanks for sharing,  it was great that you were able to catch up with MF
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Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2013, 09:36:22 pm
Wow wow and double wow. Look at that view. Lovely family  BeezeeBee and meeting up with a gorgeous forum friend. What a wonderful day.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on October 14, 2013, 09:37:42 pm
Good morning all, amazing who you bump into.. :) Great photos
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Post by: Yvette on October 14, 2013, 10:46:28 pm
Good morning all

Great photos Beezeebee fancy meeting up with MF
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 15, 2013, 12:23:30 am
Good morning everyone.
What a lovely surprise meeting BeezeeBee last night. ;D
Hope you all had a wonderful birthday celebration BZB and your photos around area  are gorgeous.  ;D
Mum and I are heading back to Perth today.
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Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2013, 01:30:51 am
Lovely family photos BZB and I wonder who was the most surprised when you bumped into each other.  Good thing you had been to a Perth meet and greet or you would have walked right past each other  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 15, 2013, 01:35:16 am
The photo of you and MF was good to see  BZB as I expected she would be looking like a babushka doll. Don't know how she managed to eat her way through Italy and Russia without putting on weight.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2013, 01:50:04 am
Amazing.
Lovely photos BZB and I am so glad the weather was kind to you.
DJ Western Australia is enormous. Busselton is 'just down the road' from the city. However it is still amazing that BZB and MF ran into each other.

MF can you please explain why you aren't looking like a baboushka doll? What is your secret?  I would be beach ball shaped if I had been with you. :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: astarra on October 15, 2013, 03:04:12 am
Great pics BZB and Gert.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2013, 08:48:29 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
At least it's stopped raining here this morning :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 15, 2013, 11:33:39 am
Lovely photos BZB. Fancy bumping into MF. I thought WA was huge too.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 15, 2013, 12:07:22 pm
It is huge Kimmyh but Margaret River is only a 3-4 hour drive depending on traffic and whether north or south of the river.
It took me 4 hours exactly tonight as the freeway north was clogged. We stopped for a coffee so altogether not too bad time wise.
Lovely to be home and DH cooking  :o
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Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2013, 07:57:54 pm
morning ladies  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2013, 08:00:30 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 15, 2013, 08:01:15 pm
Morning everyone
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2013, 08:34:29 pm
Morning all.  Loved the photo of BZB  and MF.  Nice to put a face to name. 
All home today.  Can't wait.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2013, 08:42:02 pm
Safe journey home Chookie :-* :-*
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Post by: Frozzie on October 15, 2013, 08:50:25 pm
Safe travels home chookie x
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Post by: Emme on October 15, 2013, 08:56:24 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Wishing your family well for today Chookie, safe travel home  :)

HI CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 15, 2013, 09:35:07 pm
Morning everyone
Good luck to you and the family today Chookie  :)
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Post by: obbie on October 15, 2013, 09:36:51 pm
Hi all, :D
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Post by: astarra on October 15, 2013, 10:53:55 pm
morning all.  :D
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Post by: Yvette on October 16, 2013, 01:30:00 am
Hello all  :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 16, 2013, 09:17:27 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Just popped on but running late.Need to get to my upholstery class.Catch up later with you all  ;)
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Post by: Emme on October 16, 2013, 08:16:09 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
CC, hope your class went well  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 16, 2013, 08:17:34 pm
Morning everyone. 3.15am here  :(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 16, 2013, 08:21:25 pm
Good morning Marie and MF ;D How about a cuppa MF ;)
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 16, 2013, 08:30:39 pm
A cuppa and move to another bedroom as DH sounds like a train!!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 16, 2013, 08:36:09 pm
Oh dear!!! I really feel for you as my DH is just the same. :(
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Post by: droverjess on October 16, 2013, 08:43:30 pm
Oh MF I do know about snoring DH's and you have BIG sympathies.... This time of year it is getting too cold, especially with no heating, to get up at 3 am and make tea, so I usually just try to huddle under bedclothes!

Hello all. Evening CC.
The windows are finally finished, just as the first storm of the autumn has hit. We will eventually need 2 new external doors as the draughts all come in there now.
Enjoyed a lamb hotpot mAde in the Aga tonight. Just about got the living room back so we can eat, sit etc in it, been without for three weeks. The kitchen will be bombed again for plastering of the window recesses and building the units, so apart from anything in the Aga I will be cooking in the living room a bit longer.

Ordered a whole lamb for freezer, coming tomorrow. Next year we will have our own lambs. Slow roasted shoulder for Friday night I think. DD favourite. Freezers very full as no proper cooking since end of June!
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Post by: obbie on October 16, 2013, 09:45:56 pm
Morning all.
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Post by: astarra on October 16, 2013, 09:53:21 pm
Morning.  :D
Am sitting in a very quiet house ATM - give it 10 more minutes and the school morning breakfast time will begin.  :)
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Post by: droverjess on October 16, 2013, 09:54:35 pm
Enjoy Astarra! am off to land of nod now night all  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2013, 10:11:20 pm
Morning all.  Nice to be back into something like the old routine and taking interest in what everyone is doing. 
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Post by: obbie on October 16, 2013, 11:20:35 pm
Busy at work, so I am a bit quieter.... :D
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Post by: mab19 on October 16, 2013, 11:48:47 pm
Morning all.  It's turned cold here again today. :(
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Post by: fundj&e on October 17, 2013, 12:41:52 am
morning all
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2013, 12:52:16 am
Morning Uni  ;D
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Post by: BeezeeBee on October 17, 2013, 02:37:31 am
Good morning ladies :)

I still smile when I think of my chance meeting with MF :D

Judy is right. We would not have the pleasure of a giggle on Monday evening, if not for the meet-up at Ikea.

Kids are back at school. Slowly getting back to normal routine but every now and then someone would be wishing for the holidays. Me too...but I've got to keep the brave Mummy face on. Hahaha.

Now. To the million dollar question: what shall I cook for dinner tonight??
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2013, 03:24:43 am
I am having that dilemma too BZB. ???
Haven't really got back into the cooking mode since our holiday and then Margaret River with mum.
Hope you and the family all had a good time. I have only 2 little ones today so a lot easier than 4 or 5.
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 17, 2013, 07:10:46 am
Hello everyone.

Yeah DJ. Great news about the windows. Doing a happy dance for you. Lots of glass for you to keep clean now 😜
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2013, 07:13:23 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Waiting for it to get light enough to walk Chance.
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Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2013, 07:21:11 am
Hello all.
Yes Kimmy h all these windows.... 66 panes of glass the window men said. I shall get a window cleaner to come just before opening the B and B, then 3 monthly depending on how we go. £30 was the quote, I think.

Right must get dressed.
Just made tea in the kitchen and really it is a builders yard, will be weird ( but good) when it is done.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 17, 2013, 08:32:35 am
That is cheap to wash the window s DJ. I pay a lot more than that!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2013, 09:06:06 am
That's a bargain DJ.
I wouldn't like to say how much mine cost and every 4 weeks due to proximity to the ocean.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 17, 2013, 09:07:58 am
keep safe my sydney ladies  :(
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Post by: goldfish on October 17, 2013, 09:28:07 am
The bushfires today have been horrific!!  The number of homes lost already is a tragedy . . but let's just hope there's no loss of life . . .
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Post by: cookie1 on October 17, 2013, 12:39:38 pm
I have been watching in horror the fires. My thoughts are with you all, take care and keep safe.
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Post by: Frozzie on October 17, 2013, 12:58:05 pm
Hope everyone stays safe in the sydney and all fires.. We thankfully got on to some close family friends in winmalee who have not been affected..miracle.. Hope it stays that way... Crazy days...stay safe everyone :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 17, 2013, 05:48:06 pm
Good morning ladies
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Post by: Yvette on October 17, 2013, 08:00:39 pm
Good morning I am off to Leichhardt this morning for a work seminar
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Post by: Emme on October 17, 2013, 08:48:09 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Thinking of those in the Sydney area  :)
Hi CC & Dj   ;D
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 17, 2013, 09:15:58 pm
We have an amazing product called Barricade. You can spray it on a house with a normal garden hose in a thin film and it will protect it from fire. Unfortunately we are in a medium business that started small and haven't had the time to concentrate on marketing this fantastic product.  I need to make this a priority as the product is that good. We do demo's with it on a can coke. The coke is still cold. A door remains unchared. Implementing some systems to make life easier and simplify all our processes. Wants that's done it will be our top priority.  Work life balance is a very hard thing!

Anyway today is my day with the kids. I want to organise. So think I will dart off to KMart buy a container each for the kids for clothes to big and do a big cull! And to think I used to be a hoarder. Also need to make time for cooking. :)  I'm thinking another delicious foccacia.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 17, 2013, 09:22:30 pm
Quote from: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 17, 2013, 09:15:58 pm
We have an amazing product called Barricade. You can spray it on a house with a normal garden hose in a thin film and it will protect it from fire.

Tha sounds like an interesting product, any chance of a link to get more information?
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Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2013, 09:28:47 pm
Hello all, sorry to hear about fires In Sydney. Best wishes to all.
I have been on a news blackout for weeks now, but hoping soon to have radio and tv sorted.... In a few weeks. Too much dust at present.

Another serious dust storm tonight as DH removed rotten plaster from around new windows in kitchen. Pub again tonight for supper, rang them up and ordered and turned up to eat and drink and left. Back to more DIY.

Windows are completely finished apart from a little paint needed on the render when it has dried. A good job for me. Plasterer came today. So did the window boss. It may have been a debacle, and very stressful and a huge delay but they have all done their absolute utmost to put it right and at the end of the day they are very good windows.

The baths came back tonight, one may go in soon, when that one is done then the other can be done. We need one bath or shower fully functioning for all of us. The dates on them are 1951 and 1965 or 6. this is when they were originally cast.

One oven came today, am pleased with it was a factory second as meant to be dented, but can't see any dents and it was half price. Will take 4 large loaves at a time. It will be tricky to fit under the worktop, but good when done. It is guaranteed and they tested the thermostat before selling and it was within 1' of temperature so I thought that sounded great.

Hope the seminar was good Yvette.
Off for a wander around the forum. Can't wait to get cooking properly again.  
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Post by: obbie on October 17, 2013, 09:30:33 pm
Morning all, Hope everyone is ok around the fires.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2013, 09:38:17 pm
Good morning everyone ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 17, 2013, 09:41:15 pm
Dj it sounds as though you are on the  other side. You did not collapse in an heap and it is looking good. Being warm inside with out the "breeze" makes a difference and won't it be lovely to have a long soak in the bath soon.

The fires are horrendous. Hopefully a better day today.

Gert

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Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2013, 09:54:04 pm
Mnnnn Gert think am still in no mans land... Or no cooks land.... With nowhere to cook and dust everywhere.

Back not quite broke yet.... The reno and mine!!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 17, 2013, 10:00:12 pm
Stay safe Sydney people.  Michele ,  how are you?   Don't take any risks,  it isn't worth it.
Morning all. 
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Post by: gertbysea on October 17, 2013, 10:12:02 pm
It is all coming good now DJ. Still a lot of work but the worst is over.  Once the plastering is done and you can clean up and paint wahoo! Hopefully you will be able to cook a lovely Christmas Dinner  sitting at your table  and give thanks for everything coming together for you. Maybe dog can sit at the table too........Just once though!

Gert
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Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2013, 10:15:07 pm
Well we sure will Gert if we can, need to get dining table out of store!
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Post by: Bedlam on October 18, 2013, 12:00:34 am
Morning everyone, thinking of all the Sydney people, stay safe. So early in the season for such a nasty fire.
DJ, always thinking of you. One step at a time soon the end will be in sight.
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Post by: mab19 on October 18, 2013, 12:47:48 am
Morning everyone.  Hope those in fire areas are keeping safe.

DJ, it looks like the worst is over and there is light at the end of the tunnel.  Good luck with it all. 
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Post by: obbie on October 18, 2013, 01:47:36 am
DJ, I can't wait for more photos.

You will look back at this, all the hard work will be worth it.. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2013, 04:54:54 am
Quote from: Yvette on October 17, 2013, 08:00:39 pm
Good morning I am off to Leichhardt this morning for a work seminar

 :o you up that early  :o
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 18, 2013, 05:25:05 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 17, 2013, 09:22:30 pm
Quote from: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 17, 2013, 09:15:58 pm
We have an amazing product called Barricade. You can spray it on a house with a normal garden hose in a thin film and it will protect it from fire.

Tha sounds like an interesting product, any chance of a link to get more information?

www.barricade.net.au $535 is the cost for a home kit and that's all you need as long as you have a garden hose :) it's waterways and environmentally friendly and easy to remove. Department of Environment are trialling it now for fire breaks.

After seeing all the dreadful reports down south it's time to get serious. I had a brain wave and am enlisting the help of a friend to attack the social media side and help with marketing. Our Facebook Page is running already Barricade fire gel. And I'm supposed to be on my day off lol.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 18, 2013, 05:28:44 am
Oh and you tube has heaps of clips. Just search Barricade fire gel. It's a USA product.
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2013, 08:12:58 am
INATD, why don't you post about your business in our special thread here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?board=59.0).
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 18, 2013, 08:35:05 am
Oh thanks Judy I had no idea there was an area.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 18, 2013, 08:52:56 am
Mich how are things round your way? Are you, Don and your home OK?
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Post by: gertbysea on October 18, 2013, 09:41:31 am
Just in from DJ

Not through the worst yet. More plastering.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/18/emajubum.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2013, 10:20:46 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D Looks like progress,can't wait to see it after the plastering.
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Post by: *suzanne* on October 18, 2013, 11:44:08 am
dj your house reminds me of the ones I see on the tv show Escape to the Country very beautiful in deed :D
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Post by: droverjess on October 18, 2013, 12:11:23 pm
LOL thanks Suzanne, it is very escape to the country.
We found it ourselves but is like the mystery house or one Kirsty would fine on location, location.... Watched that a lot when DH was recovering from his op this year.

We lie in bed and hear the owls.  ;D

Escaped down to the soft furnishing place, am very lucky it is very very near. They gave me tea and respite for half an hour. Only female company in weeks. DD home tonight. Saw some of the fabric  ;D

My Scottish great granny used to describe things as a ' fearful pleasure' and this whole project is a bit like that. Fun and awful all at the same time.

Wet walls for en suites are from grant Westfield via the plumb centre, however link won't load. Colours grey marble for one and beige eager for  the other.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2013, 05:35:54 pm
Hello CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2013, 05:43:13 pm
Good morning lovely lady.You are early this morning. ;D
I'm just sitting down with a cuppa after a load of washing up :P Caught the bottom of my TM bowl with a sauce.so had to a bit of scrubbing to get it clean :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2013, 06:03:18 pm
i have a cast iron pan thats been soaking for 3 days now, nothing that i have tried is working  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2013, 06:27:59 pm
Good morning Kezza
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2013, 07:04:23 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 18, 2013, 06:03:18 pm
i have a cast iron pan thats been soaking for 3 days now, nothing that i have tried is working  :-))
Have you tried soaking it in Biological Washing Powder? You can usually shift most things if soaked in that ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2013, 08:04:53 pm
never heard of that CC, will Goolge it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 18, 2013, 08:25:27 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2013, 08:32:14 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 18, 2013, 08:35:47 pm
Bicarbonate of soda Uni, spread a paste on and leave24 hrs. Then scrape off burnt on residue. It may still be brown but not burnt.

Dishwasher tabs also work sometimes soaked overnight but wear gloves when scrubbing after.
Good luck.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 18, 2013, 08:43:34 pm
Morning all

Hii Uni have you tried gumption?

Hi CC

Thanks for the photo DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2013, 08:44:34 pm
Morning Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 18, 2013, 08:50:59 pm
Morning all.  Very windy here today.
Uni,  I cover burnt part with water,  add a handful of carb soda,  put back on stove and bring to the boil,  turn off ,  leave for a day and then scrub. 
DJ,  I am enjoying you Reno story.  Will look beautiful when finished. 
CC,  a cuppa sounds good. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 18, 2013, 08:52:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  ;D

Hi CC & DJ   ;D

Love those owls DJ,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2013, 08:57:12 pm
Good morning Chookie and Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 18, 2013, 09:02:25 pm
Night all.
Having an early night am very tired plus we had some grim family news and I am turning in now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2013, 09:05:07 pm
Good night DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 18, 2013, 09:36:44 pm
Morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 18, 2013, 10:07:03 pm
CC I just put a half a cup of rock salt in my bowl, whizzed it for 30 seconds or more and it came up a treat. Then I tossed the salt into my stainless steel,sink added a bit of water and with my scrubbie cleaned  the sink . Too easy. My, bowl looks new again.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 18, 2013, 10:09:48 pm
And good morning everyone. The sun was up well before six, it is 25 degrees already. I smell coffee and the papers have arrived. Blissful Sat in Cairns. Hope your day will be as nice as mine and sleep well DJ and CC.

Whatcha cooking today uni and what did you do with those beautiful pies.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2013, 11:31:38 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 18, 2013, 08:50:59 pm
Morning all.  Very windy here today.
Uni,  I cover burnt part with water,  add a handful of carb soda,  put back on stove and bring to the boil,  turn off ,  leave for a day and then scrub. 
DJ,  I am enjoying you Reno story.  Will look beautiful when finished. 
CC,  a cuppa sounds good. 

i have done that, its the 1st time its happened in a cast iron pan, I was only cooking wraps  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 19, 2013, 07:38:18 am
Morning all. Feel like I could do with another night already. Too many dreams.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2013, 09:21:39 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Very grey,overcast and damp here.Did meet another dog walker this morning with her dogs Spider and Taffy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 19, 2013, 01:14:02 pm
Take care DJ. Grim news and renovating together can make life rather difficult.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 19, 2013, 03:40:28 pm
Quick question when you travel overseas how do you choose your accommodation  ?
Tourist board? Trip advisor? AA?
Am looking at which bodies to join to gain approval. Quite an expensive option. Probably the tourist board, but can't join them all.

Just seen the Australian fires on our news, looks so terrible, take care everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2013, 07:15:01 pm
Good evening DJ.I would probably look on TripAdvisor if planning a trip..

Good morning lovelies in Oz.
Might I also add that everyone takes care if near those ferocious fires in Australia.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 19, 2013, 09:44:36 pm
Good morning forum, up early to cook.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 19, 2013, 09:54:28 pm
Good morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 19, 2013, 09:58:14 pm
Hello all, off to bed now!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 19, 2013, 09:59:36 pm
Night night DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 19, 2013, 10:06:12 pm
Morning all.
DJ,  hard one.  Is there a 'body' that specialists in B and B .?   Trip advisor is good,  we use it and I have written for them.    They give the management / owner the opportunity to respond to a negative complaint.   Years ago we used a book by  Alistair Sawday for B and B 's in England.  Everyone was special and exactly as described.  The next time we stayed at a B and B because of a feature in a magazine. Hope this helps and you have a better day today.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 19, 2013, 10:55:33 pm
Ditto what chookie said. You can disregard what most Americans say on Trip Advisor as if it ain't a Hilton and there are no hamburgers on the menu it ain't much good ya know.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 19, 2013, 10:59:35 pm
Am still awake. We'd like to get into sawdays, but need to look at costs.

Definitely going with http://www.visitbritain.com/en/Accommodation/Green-tourism/Green-tourism-and-accreditation-scheme.htm

Expect it will take two years to build up business.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 19, 2013, 11:36:15 pm
The March (horse) flies are out  to get me.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/20/aguma4y9.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 20, 2013, 12:36:36 am
thats huge Gert


morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2013, 01:24:58 am
That is early Gert.  We get them in February .  Horrid things,  they sting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 20, 2013, 04:26:07 am
DJ I use mainly trip adviser, we are thinking about visiting the UK new year for a couple of month, and staying with friends and B & Bs. Will have to put yours on our list. What part of the UK are you in?
Just a few things to organize before we make our final decision.
Hate those flys Gert, they sure do sting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 20, 2013, 07:01:28 am
Ouch Gert, I had an ankle turn into a balloon after being bitten by one of those horrid things.

DJ I am of no help, sorry. I've only been to NZ and Singapore and each time the hotels were chosen for me. Once in NZ we used caravan parks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 20, 2013, 08:00:29 am
Hello all.
Ouch we have horseflies too.

Have pmd you Jeninwa. Thanks.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2013, 07:29:01 pm
Good evening DJ  ;D
Good morning GF ;D
Good morning Marina ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 20, 2013, 07:53:58 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hope you have all had a good weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 20, 2013, 09:11:42 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Looks like another wet day here, wish I could send it up to the Sydney area,  take care everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2013, 09:13:30 pm
Good morning Marie.It's been really wet here today.Plenty of thunder and lightening thrown in as well :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 20, 2013, 09:14:51 pm
Not good for walking Chance CC.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2013, 09:21:58 pm
I just get home as quick as I can if I'm caught out in it Marie :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 20, 2013, 09:37:01 pm
Good morning, back to work today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2013, 09:49:51 pm
Morning all.  Cooler here today.  Nice day to do some baking. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 20, 2013, 10:38:15 pm
Hi all. Much cooler here today, it was lovely finally having a warm weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 21, 2013, 03:14:09 am
My first attempt at gluten free bread. My DD said put it into a smaller pan as it never rises. The instructions were to put it in a much larger pan of course.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/21/u5u2egu9.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2013, 03:30:21 am
 :D :D  Did you send DD a picture Gretchen - love it  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 21, 2013, 03:32:45 am
LOL! Judy she is here as she is staying with Jaxon the doggie while DH and I are away.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/21/2aqa5ajy.jpg)

Tastes ok but what a disaster

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 21, 2013, 04:34:13 am
LOL Gert. Have a lovely break in Tassy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2013, 05:01:51 am
Gert, as long as it tastes ok then this is fine.   What recipe did you use.?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 21, 2013, 05:02:50 am
That is funny Gert!  :D
Quote from: achookwoman on October 21, 2013, 05:01:51 am
Gert, as long as it tastes ok then this is fine.   What recipe did you use.?
+1
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 21, 2013, 05:07:19 am
Gert, as long as it tastes good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 21, 2013, 05:21:09 am
Lovely flavour and texture. Just needed a bigger pan.

I mixed it in the Thermothingy for 2 minutes on 5 then on knead for 3. Then pour and let rise in a BIG pan.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/21/a8u3urag.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 07:30:55 am
i use that brand  for when i bake bread for my DIL its not bad i would and have eaten it b4


went out with my sister today had lunch at the food court in westfields

my orange and almond cake is way better, :-)) this one was a orange ,almond and  ginger cake
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 21, 2013, 08:59:02 am
Morning all.
Oh Uni that happens so often, if out you order a cake or something to find that own home made is far better, so disappointing!
We've had to buy a lot lately and there's been a lot of disappointments.... LOL.

Right off to work on my B and B promotion
Ciao
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 09:05:09 am
so true DJ thats why i would never have pasta at a restaurant
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2013, 09:15:41 am
Evening girls ;D
Morning DJ.Raining cats and dogs here this morning.Chance and I got very wet out walking:P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 09:23:17 am
I wish it was raining here  :(

does it rain cars there CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2013, 09:25:00 am
Especially in the Blue Mountains Uni, they need a lot of heavy rain there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2013, 09:30:21 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 09:23:17 am


does it rain cars there CC  ;D
Oops :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 21, 2013, 09:35:16 am
Evening ladies.
Wow Gert, everything really is bigger up your way!  I'm surprised it didn't hit the roof of the oven.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on October 21, 2013, 11:09:16 am
Omg Gert, what a fabulous GF loaf! I've made a few and never had any that look as great as that one!  Will have to look out for that brand next time my brother visits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 04:22:54 pm
HI CC

good morning jen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2013, 04:25:21 pm
Good morning Uni. ;D Are you up early or late to bed :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 04:32:57 pm
up early CC  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2013, 04:42:32 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 04:32:57 pm
up early CC  :(
Oh blast,poor you :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 21, 2013, 04:45:12 pm
I agree as I am just about to go to bed!!! Try to sleep some more Uni as its way too early to be up
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2013, 04:46:46 pm
Good night MF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 21, 2013, 04:48:22 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 04:32:57 pm
up early CC  :(

You and me both, Uni . . . :(

Hi CC, MF . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2013, 04:50:57 pm
Good morning GF.Another early riser,poor you :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 04:52:23 pm
Good morning GF  :(

i will try MF ,i hope u have a long sleep  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 04:53:40 pm
are you working 2day GF, I hope not
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 21, 2013, 04:57:06 pm
Not today, Uni - just as well I think . . not sure I'd end up making through the day . . . ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2013, 05:04:08 pm
lucky we can have  naps on most days

i am starting a new baby blanket today for my GodD 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 21, 2013, 08:01:27 pm
Sleep well the sleepless ones.

The fires sound truly awful, and we think of you all near Sydney.

We had almost an inch of rain today..... What a contrast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2013, 08:10:58 pm
Evening DJ.A really horrible day here too.I gather it's going to continue for the rest of the week :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 21, 2013, 09:02:47 pm
Morning ladies  :)
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
To those not sleeping well, hope you can have a nap during the day,  take care

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 21, 2013, 09:29:07 pm
Good morning all, wish I could have a nap t work... ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 21, 2013, 09:47:12 pm
At least it is mild CC, we've now had an inch of rain today.
Dog trainer comes tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 21, 2013, 09:47:37 pm
Oh, DJ  . . . if only we could have even half your rain right now!!!

Hi Marie . .

Have two massive trees in the front yard coming down today . . .it's going to be a noisy day to say the least, but at least we'll be able to sleep at night when the wind or a storm comes up - no way at all for those trees to come down without causing a great deal of grief!! . . and, hallelujah!! the local council agreed!!!  Councils around here have a bit of a history of denying permission only to have the tree in question come down within a year or so causing no end of destruction.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2013, 10:18:17 pm
Morning all,  cool here today,  may have to light fire for heating.   Have sour dough loaf proving overnight but may need longer as it is so cool.   That is a lot of rain DJ.  Do you have water tanks?  We love it when it rains as it fills our tanks and then we have plenty for the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 21, 2013, 10:32:54 pm
Good morning everyone,
What is it with this sleep thingy at the moment. Oh to go to bed and wake up when it is light...one day.
Thinking of everyone impacted by those terrible fires.
Have a good day all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2013, 03:09:07 am
I hate to say this but I have no trouble sleeping unless something big is really worrying me. I go out like a light and need an alarm to wake me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 22, 2013, 03:54:00 am
I wake up by 4am, most days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 22, 2013, 05:46:58 am
Am awake early on the sleepless thread!

Some water butts chookie, but not enough yet. All will get sorted. It is a wet climate though 34" year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2013, 06:56:24 am
welcome to the  sleepless thread  DJ :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 22, 2013, 07:00:21 am
remember I started this for you Uni, because you couldn't sleep... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 22, 2013, 08:02:46 am
Well, those two enormous old gum trees in our front yard came down today . . . it was sad to see them go, but I felt a wave of total relief when the arborist informed me that one of them had dry rot right through the base.

I was looking out the window, saw some of the pieces on the ground and thought how quick it was that they'd begun working on the trunks . . . not a chance - these were actualy some of the boughs!!  Huge and weighed a ton!!!

They mulched the foliage and left that for us for the garden, cut up the rest and put out the call for free firewood - and by 5 pm it was all gone!!!  Amazing recycling and extremely professional - and helpful!

One guy even went home and brought back some offcuts from a job he'd done previously that will serve perfectly for the chickens' new roost.  And he's promised to drop in some seeds for our new veg garden.  He took home some clumps of oregano to plant in his garden and  some just opening roses  for his wife.

For morning tea/coffee, it was Chookie's Belgium Lemon Teacake, Amy's banana biscuits and some Magic Bean Cake ;D ;D
It was, "Hey, guys! Look what we've got!!" ;D ;D ;D

If anyone in or around the Northern Beaches area of Sydney needs this kind of work done, I'd be only too happy to pass on the contact details along with a first rate reference!!!  Very happy this job has at last been done - and done so well!!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 22, 2013, 08:09:19 am
Sounds like a good job done GF, better to have them come down in a controlled manner and you don't have to worry when a storm comes through.  I believe tomorrow will be a bad day weather wise for people in the Sydney area tomorrow, take care everyone, will be thinking of you.  Raining here at the moment, wish I could send it north.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2013, 08:16:24 am
Gum trees are so messy GF, you won't know yourself without all those falling leaves let alone worrying about boughs falling on the house.  A good job done I say and thank goodness your council allowed you to have it cut down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on October 22, 2013, 09:03:37 am
Quote from: obbie on October 22, 2013, 03:54:00 am
I wake up by 4am, most days.

Me too Obbie.  I have my fitbit set to wake me at 5.30 just in case I'm still asleep, but that hasn't happened for months!  I get up about 5.45 and go down to our local beach and do a 3.5km walk along the boardwalk every morning, I so love it.  I quite often get to see a couple of dolphins that come in to shore to feast on the fish.  It's such a special time of day, I don't think I could give it up now for anything.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2013, 09:06:56 am
Good to hear that your trees have been taken down GF.You must have more light on your property now? And of course you spoiled the workmen with yummy treats :D ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2013, 09:08:33 am
No more nasty wind noises in the night GF.

JulieO the early morning is a beautiful time of day. Sadly when I am home I refuse to get out of bed. On holidays I don't mind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2013, 09:11:53 am
Evening girls. ;D
Morning DJ.We have horrible weather here again this morning.Very squelchy walking this morning.Chance didn't mind he just ran and ran.Lost him at one point but as I got my whistle to my mouth he appeared again :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 22, 2013, 12:37:08 pm
Gf, you spoilt them with all that wonderful food. I also try and look after my tradies unfortunately doesnt always equate to them doing a great job.  Nice to be able to promote a good business.
Have a good day CC and DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 22, 2013, 12:55:38 pm
That's good CC.
Just making bacon rolls for lunch, we have the dog trainer coming at 2, then off to look at curtain track and buy paint for DD room.

We've had more rain too.... Squelch it is...

Hello again, am modifying previous post as no one else has posted. You must all be sleeping well today.

DH brought fish n chips for tea as we've had no electric all day and Aga too cool to cook on. He is hacking off more plaster as we speak....
Bought some paint today. Might start DD room on Thursday. Nothing else to do in there except carpet when all done.

Dog trainer very helpful.... Pup was an angel..... Will be. Going to new classes from next week on a Thursday in the open air. Got to do recall whistle training at mealtimes for next 3 weeks and a lot more on a line.... She thinks he'll be terrific in the end.... But she says it will a lot of work. Ah well never one to pass up a challenge.

CC we have even more torrential rain tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2013, 07:34:14 pm
Evening DJ.What colour of paint did you choose for DD room?
It's certainly going to be foul weather for the next few days.It's raining very hard here too tonight :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 22, 2013, 07:46:38 pm
Morning ppl. It is 0530 in front of the fireplace in a cottage  built in the 1860’s in the town of Sorell in Tasmania. Slept well after a feast of Tassie salmon and Bruny Island Oysters. Ate an obscene  number of them freshly shucked.

No other bugger is out of bed and I want  everyone up so I can take  a walk around  the place. My friends have a. Wonderful garden  of every kind of vegetable and fruit trees . The roses are spectacular . The chook house I could live in. Unfortunately it is still dark here  and I expect freezing outside while I sit here I my short sleeved tunic toasting.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2013, 07:51:20 pm
Morning Gert.The cottage and gardens sound idyllic.Keep toasty by the fire ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 22, 2013, 07:56:50 pm
GF that was a great job done well. I know how  difficult some councils are including Pittwater. Where I  lived.  Any tree felling or lopping usto had to be done at dusk on a Fri night with all evidence  removed by dark or you would find a council officer on your doorstep!

GERT
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 22, 2013, 08:04:20 pm
The fire has now gone out And I don't want to make any noise and wake everyone.. It is seriously cold now. 

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 22, 2013, 08:23:58 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  ;D Glad you slept well Gert and hope by now you are back to being warm.  That cottage sounds wonderful.   Looks like another wet day here.
Thinking of the people in Sydney today, stay safe and I hope those strong winds don't eventuate

Hi CC & DJ  ;D  DJ glad things are working out with puppy  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2013, 08:51:53 pm
good morning ladies

gert that dinner sounds nice, what are oysters worth in tas ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2013, 09:00:20 pm
Morning all. GF ,  great job done.  Pays to look after the tradies.   We cut down several trees that would have fallen on the house in big winds.  Council fined us $500.  
Gert,  that sounds lovely.  Keep warm.  Have a terrific time.
CC and DJ,  we thought we were in England last night as we had so much rain.
Off to Melb today , blood tests.  Would you believe this, the specialist rang Ral last night to see how he was going.  
Feeling for those NSW people today.  If in doubt,  leave.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 22, 2013, 09:06:55 pm
Gert, the cottage sounds great.

Julie O, I should get up  go for a walk that early by the lake.. :)

Take care around the fires, don't take any chances.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 23, 2013, 12:20:54 am
Morning all,
Looking forward to some photo Gert,sounds beautiful. Somewhere i have always wanted to go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2013, 04:38:45 am
Next year for forumfest Bedlam? Keep me company.

Gert did you take a jumper or jacket?

Chookie that is mean of the council. I can imagine that the $500 was worth it.
There are lots of large trees at the car club. Some time ago they had a dreadful storm go through there. The local council were amazed at the number of trees that were blown down! The guys removed all signs of the chain sawn ones before the council could come down! Naughty boys.  8) 8)
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Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2013, 08:20:46 am
Daci Daci for breakfast. Hobart

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Excellent  service. Good prices. Lovely food.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2013, 08:26:48 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/23/maja5a7y.jpg)

Our apartment Sullivans Cove palms on balcony.

Posh Pitt on the MONA BOAT 0930 first of the day

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Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2013, 08:31:35 am
More pics from the lobby of MONA

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 23, 2013, 08:32:35 am
Great photos Gert, thanks.  Hope you are not feeling the cold too much  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2013, 08:35:59 am
View from apartment

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2013, 08:38:47 am
Thanks Gert. It is so Tassy. Beautiful.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2013, 08:39:28 am
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2013, 08:49:06 am
That is my friend Marlene in the pics. It is cold pouring down and we have to make a Decision to go out to dinner. Yikes.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2013, 09:01:56 am
Lovely photos Gert, you are used to rain but not the cold.  Hope you're able to get out to dinner tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2013, 09:15:54 am
I saw a coffee machine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 23, 2013, 09:22:43 am
Hope you enjoy your evening Gert :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2013, 09:25:14 am
thanks for the pic Gert, how is the vino there ?

anyone see or spoken 2 Mich , i am starting to get  worried  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 23, 2013, 09:26:52 am
Am also worried about Michele too Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2013, 09:29:17 am
i sent her a text a few hours ago no answer yet 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2013, 10:23:02 am
Uni and I have been in cahoots. I have been checking her address on my iPad GPS and I THINK the fires may be close. I do hope she and Don are ok. You are both in my thoughts Mich, stay safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2013, 10:27:48 am
i hope she and Don are safe
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 23, 2013, 11:17:23 am
Great photos Gert. Very swish. Breakfast options looked amazing. What did you choose?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 23, 2013, 11:23:27 am
Fabulous photos Gert and Ted looks very relaxed.
Hope you are both having a great time. Tassie looks lovely and very excited about forum fest there. :)

Hope Michele is safe and well. Have you heard anything yet Uni?
Fingers crossed they are safe
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 23, 2013, 11:41:15 am
I hope Michele and her family are okay xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2013, 11:45:01 am
My thoughts are with Michele & Don too, hope we hear from her soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 23, 2013, 12:12:04 pm
Quote from: judydawn on October 23, 2013, 11:45:01 am
My thoughts are with Michele & Don too, hope we hear from her soon.

Ours too, hope all well.

Lovley pics Gert, glad you are enjoying holiday.

Seen t he sun today, but oh the mud.....

Marie the pup was on best behaviour..... I have a lot of work to do with him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 23, 2013, 01:09:15 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on October 23, 2013, 04:38:45 am
Next year for forumfest Bedlam? Keep me company.

I would love to Cookie but i think dh and i will be accompanying my DSIL on a 50th birthday trip to Italy Sep 2014.
If it falls though i will be there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 23, 2013, 01:14:31 pm
Yes please let us know when you hear Uni. Always worry about our forum family.
Gert, looks fantastic.  Just keep topping up the bubbles that will keep the cold away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2013, 03:51:34 pm
Morning ladies i couldn't sleep again  >:(

Mich and Don are ok they are between the fires and  the smoke is horrid they have a get out plan and will leave when told too




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2013, 05:32:34 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Thanks for letting us know Michele and Don are OK and have plans to leave if needs be. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2013, 05:33:08 pm
Hello CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2013, 05:39:22 pm
Just got home from my upholstery class and have made a cake to take to a friends tomorrow.Just trying to catchup with my posts before getting supper ready ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2013, 05:41:07 pm
which cake did u make and whats for dinner ? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2013, 05:47:18 pm
I made Alyce's Yoghurt Cake from her new book QFEO and I used plums as the fruit.
Breaded Fish tonight with some sort of potatoes,a bit boring but quick and easy after being out all day  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 23, 2013, 06:40:40 pm
Cannot sleep either. Thank you Uni for letting us know about Mich & DH.  Hoping the fires do not get any closer.  Good morning everyone.

Hi CC & DJ

DJ glad puppy is behaving
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Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2013, 08:46:37 pm
A wee bit cold and very wet morning in Hobart

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2013, 09:01:13 pm
Looking at that weather Gert you could be in the UK :D :D :D Lovely sea view ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 23, 2013, 09:10:40 pm
Fine here at the moment, but that could change at any time  :D :D ;D
Grocery shopping today, not exciting

What are you making in upholstery class now CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2013, 09:10:50 pm
lovely  Gert, whereabouts in tassie are you ? we are  going to tas in aug14  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2013, 09:36:08 pm
Quote from: Emme on October 23, 2013, 09:10:40 pm

What are you making in upholstery class now CC?
I'm covering the top of a Lloyd Loom stool/storage/ laundry box Marie.I stripped it back last week.Today I attached hessian then made stuffing ties and stuffed it with hair.I then covered the hair with calico and pulled and temporary tacked the calico to the sides. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 23, 2013, 09:39:42 pm
good morning all. great pics Gert.

Uni, glad Michelle and Don are ok.

Have been thinking of her all week
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 23, 2013, 09:56:11 pm
Great pics Gert.
Having few probs with fitting kitchen.... We won't talk about it...

CC next project sounds great!

Trainer said
It was good to meet you and Puppy yesterday.  He was certainly on his best
behaviour.  He strikes me as a dog with lots of potential; he has a good
temperament and is keen to learn.  I would definitely persevere with him.
The key with him is to get him focussing on you and not thinking for
himself.  Aim to prevent the unwanted behaviour, as once Puppy starts doing
this, it will become a habit and more difficult to resolve.

So am trying even harder..... Will be easier when he can come in the house and not just the boot room!
We have new things to try too.... But mainly on the lead all the time.... And got to order an acme 211.5 whistle. Three blasts at feed time for three weeks before trying the whistle anywhere else in the house.
He was fairly good today too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2013, 10:06:32 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 23, 2013, 09:10:50 pm
lovely  Gert, whereabouts in tassie are you ? we are  going to tas in aug14  ;D

Hobart uni. All of Tasmania is beautiful and pristine, easy to get around and lots to see.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 23, 2013, 10:12:04 pm
Thanks for news about Michele and Don.  We have been very worried as we knew they were near the fires.  
Gert,  just love the photos from your holiday in Tassie.  Glad you are coping with the cold.  Hobart is such a pretty city.  It has just started to snow here today.  
I am cooking a Japanese lunch for Mandy's birthday today.  Will post recipes if OK. Some in TMX.  
DJ,  puppy sounds lovely.  
CC,  love Lloyd Loom cane work.  This will look beautiful when finished.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 24, 2013, 01:37:07 am
Uni, thanks for the news re Mich and Don. I'm very pleased that things are ok at the moment and hope they stay that way.

Gert, that photo is beautiful. It may be raining but you are in Tassy. We had rain this morning, and it is going to be 32. Sort of Cairns weather!

DJ, I feel so bad for you that you can't cook. It must be horrid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 24, 2013, 02:45:31 am
Catching up while wide awake... DH snoring a lot!

Some of you have snow now, others 32' what a diverse country.

I have never made gnocchi either.
thanks cookie it is challenging and a bit pricey, and the diet is not as healthy....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 24, 2013, 07:10:19 am
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Things are improved.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 24, 2013, 08:09:07 am
Random pics.

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Title: Re:
Post by: gertbysea on October 24, 2013, 08:10:14 am
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 24, 2013, 08:10:41 am
Looking good Gert.
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 24, 2013, 08:13:02 am
Beautiful views Gert. I think I see a little 'yellow'.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2013, 09:14:14 am
Evening forum ;D
Morning DJ ;D All change here,it's going to be a lovely day.Weather men got wrong,surprise surprise :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 24, 2013, 09:26:45 am
Morning CC and DJ good that the weather is better than expected.
Sunny but windy here today.

Photos are lovely Gert and the menu looks good.
What is in the glass as it looks pretty dark for wine? Looks like whisky or brandy? Is that the Tassie whisky?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2013, 06:14:53 pm
Great photos Gert 8) Lovely to see Tasmania while sitting here in the UK ;) ;D

Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 24, 2013, 08:40:36 pm
Beaut photos Gert, was thinking of you in Hobart when I saw the snow on Mt Wellington.   ;D  Stay warm

Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Another cold day here
Hi CC & DJ  ;D

CC, your next upholstery projects sound great, looking forward to pics later  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 24, 2013, 08:47:21 pm
Fantastic pics Gert, looks like you are having a wonderful trip.

Uni thanks for the update on Mich and Don.

Another cold day her today - what has happened to summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 24, 2013, 08:54:43 pm
Great pics Gert, hope you have a great holiday.

all good here. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 24, 2013, 09:13:16 pm
Evening CC, morning all.
A day as a gopher ...... Two towns, (one twice) getting various parts for the kitchen, gates and cow food, looking at curtain poles trying to find best value for money. Wallpaper paste and a roll to try and patch a family bedroom. Two walls are made from some wooden board and can't be stripped. Going to patch and match the holes from the rewire and then put new vinyl paintable paper on top. That is the plan anyway!
It is not a B and B room. Friends and family only. Will continue with that tomorrow.
Cooler but a better day, dryer.

Took dog out in car and had good walk with DD on way home. Found a good bridle way to walk on through lovely woods about 2 m from home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 24, 2013, 10:52:07 pm
Morning all.  Cold but sunny here today.  Japanese lunch went well yesterday.  Will post several recipes cooked in Varoma and in bowl.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2013, 06:47:19 am
That sounds interesting Chookie. I am fascinated by Japanese cuisine.

DJ your dog sounds as they he is slowly learning. He won't know himself when he has peace and quiet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2013, 07:41:46 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Off to Cornwall today to visit family.DH has decided to take two big rolls of insulation that we don't need for my DB to use.He hasn't packed the rest of our stuff yet.I don't know where Chance and I are going to sit :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 25, 2013, 07:53:57 am
Hi all,
Just to say am taking a break from the forum as we are so hectic here.
Thanks for everything
Cheers DJ x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 25, 2013, 08:06:00 am
Will catch up later DJ, take care
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Post by: gertbysea on October 25, 2013, 08:34:01 am
Still in Hobart but no Wi Fi so can post only some pics from a fabulous dinner at Henry Jones so will post those when I get home.

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Post by: gertbysea on October 25, 2013, 08:42:07 am
More research was done at Sullivans Cove Whiskey distillery.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/25/egaja3uv.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2013, 08:43:20 am
Great to see the Tassie photos, Gert.  DH and I are off over there next weekend and may well be following in your footsteps ... MONA ... Henry Jones, etc.  Anything / anywhere in particular we should visit?  We'll probably be staying fairly close to Hobart and the surrounding area.

Uni, thanks for updating us on Mich and Don.  I had been thinking of them so relieved to hear that they are OK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 25, 2013, 08:36:23 pm
Morning everyone  ;D  another cold day here.  Hope you are keeping warm Gert

Hi CC  Hope Dh found room for you and Chance, enjoy Cornwall  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 25, 2013, 08:38:55 pm
Morning all

Glad you are safe Mich and Don

Great photos Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 25, 2013, 09:13:59 pm
Morning all, day for cooking..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2013, 09:23:07 pm
Morning all.  Buying 3 new chooks today.  They will have a new home,  much smaller than The Chicken Hilton.    The new home will be much safer and the foxes won't be able to help themselves. 
CC have a good trip and I am sure you and Chance won't be left behind. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:30:01 am
At Sydney airport so will post the menu from Henry jones restaurant. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/26/6a7ehypu.jpg)

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:31:50 am
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:34:05 am
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:36:54 am
A gift from our friends

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Men's room

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Random

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:37:43 am
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2013, 01:41:15 am
Hope you had the best time Gretchen, enjoy your flight home and thanks for all your postings whilst on this holiday.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:46:02 am
More random pics doing  research in the Coal Valley at the Frogmore Winery.


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Title: Re:
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:49:20 am
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Upstairs a history of Wine in Tassie on the beautiful floor. Stunning

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Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:49:52 am
Then a beautiful lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2013, 01:50:14 am
That looks so nice out there in the countryside Gert, is it far from Hobart?
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Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:51:49 am
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Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 01:57:40 am
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No desert for us as we were going to the local Chinese in Sorell for Peking Duck

But I thought I had better check out the Puddleduck Winery for you where we had a personal tour with the winemaker. Wonderful place and wonderful wine, especially the bubbles.

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Title: Re:
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 02:00:57 am
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Then to the Wicked Cheese

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Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 02:05:12 am
Then something very special to us . A personal wine tasting from the owner of this beautiful winery and a dear friend of our hosts.

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The what I called the prayer room
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Title: Re:
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 02:10:32 am
Stroll through Sorell then dinner

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 26, 2013, 02:14:59 am
Coal Valley is very close to Hobart Judy.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 26, 2013, 02:48:18 am
Fantastic photos Gert  ;D
Wonderful food, great menus and a bottle of Grange to top it off.
Looks like you had a great time and thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2013, 07:35:21 am
looks  fantastic gert i cant wait to go

i have been very  busy packing for our xmas trip to bali this time we are taking 100 kg then in feb 100 kg more    
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2013, 08:12:09 am
Evening lovelies. ;D
Fantastic photos Gert.What a wonderful place.I will be green with envy next year when you are all together in Tasmania ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2013, 08:15:24 am
Wouldn't it be lovely if you could join us again CC, why don't you both come this time  ;) 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2013, 08:19:55 am
I'll be back sometime Judy.Maybe not next year but in the future yes :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2013, 08:27:09 am
That's nice to hear CC.  Hope you're enjoying your weekend away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2013, 08:34:38 am
It's always lovely here with DB and SIL Judy.Bev made Cornish Pasties for supper last night.They were huge :o  :D :D Chance is having a great time with his half sister and kennel sister. ;D
We are off to the local village market later the morning. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on October 26, 2013, 10:00:21 am
Great photos Gert.

Sounds lovely CC. I still want to make the Cornish pasties from the recipe on the tea towel.  Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2013, 11:38:48 am
Gert what a lovely place Tassy is. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

CC have a wonderful anniversary weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 26, 2013, 08:23:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone, a fine day at last  ;D

Hi CC, hope you are having a lovely weekend  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 26, 2013, 09:35:42 pm
Great photos Gert.

Day off again, into cooking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 26, 2013, 09:39:11 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2013, 10:00:26 pm
Morning lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 26, 2013, 10:16:33 pm
Evening CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 26, 2013, 11:15:22 pm
Gert, what a wonderful time you are having.  Thanks for sharing. 
We went to Lancefield Farmers Market yesterday.   Bought 3 new Isa Brown , point of lay,  hens.  They are in a new home as the fox liked the old one.  Prepared 5 garden beds for planting up when weather is warmer,  will do more today.  Cooked curried lamb chops in Crock Pot,  so dinner was ready. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 27, 2013, 12:59:13 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 26, 2013, 11:15:22 pm
Gert, what a wonderful time you are having.  Thanks for sharing. 
We went to Lancefield Farmers Market yesterday.   Bought 3 new Isa Brown , point of lay,  hens.  They are in a new home as the fox liked the old one.  Prepared 5 garden beds for planting up when weather is warmer,  will do more today.  Cooked curried lamb chops in Crock Pot,  so dinner was ready. 

Nice to hear you are taking it easy chookie. Lol!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2013, 01:31:21 am
Hey Chookie, don't overdo it  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2013, 03:33:24 am
I would imagine it is all a pleasure to do Chookie.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 27, 2013, 10:30:54 am
What a lovely holiday Gert. Great photos and food.

Uni, whats in the bags? 100kgs seems huge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2013, 07:58:28 pm
Morning all.  Raining here at the moment but not really cold. 
Quote from: judydawn on October 27, 2013, 01:31:21 am
Hey Chookie, don't overdo it  :-* :-*
Quote from: cookie1 on October 27, 2013, 03:33:24 am
I would imagine it is all a pleasure to do Chookie.  ;D
Judy,  we are probably doing too much,  but as Cookie says,  we are enjoying every bit . 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 27, 2013, 08:01:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone, fine here at the moment  :D :D ;D  although that will probably change later in the day
Hope you are both getting plenty of rest as well  Chookie  :)
Hi CC.  Hope you have had a lovely weekend  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 27, 2013, 08:12:50 pm
Hi everyone. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 27, 2013, 09:42:37 pm
Just been reading about the storm forecast to hit the UK.  Sounds terrible, please take care everyone over there
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 27, 2013, 10:04:38 pm
Chookie you are making me tired reading everything you are up to but I'm sure you are just happy to be home and healthy. Love hearing about your chooks, still my dream to have some of my own but will definitely need to wait a few years.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 28, 2013, 02:33:37 am
Afternoon all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2013, 02:40:18 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on October 27, 2013, 10:30:54 am
What a lovely holiday Gert. Great photos and food.

Uni, whats in the bags? 100kgs seems huge.

 bits and pieces
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2013, 02:42:48 am
Hello forum
she sure keeps me busy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 28, 2013, 03:39:42 am
Eve looks great Uni.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 28, 2013, 07:34:14 am
A future food critic in the making Uni  ;) :D  She is beautiful
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2013, 08:20:46 am
so true Marie she does a lot of eye rolling when she doesn't like somethings just like I do, not allowed to say the word wog but she sure is one
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 28, 2013, 11:01:02 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 28, 2013, 02:40:18 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on October 27, 2013, 10:30:54 am
What a lovely holiday Gert. Great photos and food.

Uni, whats in the bags? 100kgs seems huge.

 bits and pieces
Lol must learn not to be nosey 😗
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2013, 11:21:37 am
I think it is a term of endearment Uni. She is so sweet.
I was chatting to our Malaysian neighbours the other day and asked them how their grand daughter was. She replied "I love her so much!"  It brought a tear to my eye.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 28, 2013, 11:33:19 am
What a cutie Eve is uni. 
Chookie you sound happy to be home. ( i read a tip that if you get human hair cuttings,from a hairdresser and sprinkle it around the perimeter of your chook run it keeps foxs away.  I havent needed to try it )
Thanks for sharing beautiful tassie,Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 28, 2013, 11:42:36 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 28, 2013, 11:21:37 am
I think it is a term of endearment Uni. She is so sweet.
I was chatting to our Malaysian neighbours the other day and asked them how their grand daughter was. She replied "I love her so much!"  It brought a tear to my eye.

So true cookie as we have 11 grandchildren and the love is so strong. It's the same as the love we feel for our own children but extra special as we don't have the total responsibility.
Uni Eve is gorgeous and you must be so proud as I am f all of mine. They mean everything  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2013, 04:52:13 pm
good morning forum

hi jen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 28, 2013, 07:49:21 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D  Hope things are okay there
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 28, 2013, 07:49:36 pm
Uni I can't believe how big Evie is now, the time certainly flys. She is such a cutie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2013, 09:41:15 pm
Going to Quirky Jos on Sat.

http://theorganicexperience.com.au/about/saturday-2nd-november/

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 28, 2013, 10:17:00 pm
Morning all.
Uni,  Eve is just beautiful.
Gert,  can't Wait to hear all about it. 
Freezing here this morning. Rain also.  But I am making bread so lovely and warm. 
Off to Kyneton for Rals blood test.
In Melb for next 2 days so might not be on forum very often. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 28, 2013, 10:27:49 pm
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 28, 2013, 11:03:11 pm
Good morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 29, 2013, 03:50:27 am
hello all.  ;)
Uni, Eve is adorable  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 29, 2013, 04:38:03 am
Gert that day tour sounds great. I would love to be able to watch Jo cook and meet her in person.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2013, 06:49:26 am
Hi all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2013, 10:36:14 am
Gert that sounds like a good day. Say hi to Jo from me. A few of us met her when she came to WA  ages ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 29, 2013, 07:09:53 pm
Sounds like a great day, Gert - I am very envious.  I would love to go on a tour like that and to meet Jo, her blog has been invaluable to me on numerous occasions.  I don't know where she gets the energy and time to do all she is doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 29, 2013, 07:24:25 pm
Goodmorning morning everyone  ;D  the start of a lovely day, hope it stays that way  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 29, 2013, 07:32:58 pm
Good morning and goodnight. hoping for some better weather in Melbourne but it doesn't look like its going to be.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 29, 2013, 07:47:28 pm
Morning all

Hi CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 29, 2013, 08:03:24 pm
Morning forum  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 29, 2013, 08:21:04 pm
Good morning all.
Jo is only 10-15 minutes from me.
 :)

very slim lady, with heaps of energy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2013, 08:37:19 pm
Morning all.  Looks cold again here but off to Melb so should be about 7 degrees warmer. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 29, 2013, 08:43:54 pm
Good luck  with everything chookie..

Carpenter coming to fix termite damage today. Will get pics later.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 29, 2013, 08:45:58 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 29, 2013, 07:09:53 pm
Sounds like a great day, Gert - I am very envious.  I would love to go on a tour like that and to meet Jo, her blog has been invaluable to me on numerous occasions.  I don't know where she gets the energy and time to do all she is doing.

I am specially interested in the vanilla farm. Jo has a lot of  support  for all she does. I will say hi from the forum if an opportunity arises.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 29, 2013, 09:06:19 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 28, 2013, 09:41:15 pm
Going to Quirky Jos on Sat.

http://theorganicexperience.com.au/about/saturday-2nd-november/

Gert

Would love to go on something like this!! Look forward to the photos, Gert!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 29, 2013, 10:31:03 pm
Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2013, 05:45:42 am
Perhaps we could go to Cairns for Forumfest 2015.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2013, 06:23:16 am
Cookie what a brilliant idea.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 30, 2013, 06:23:36 am
Chookie and Ral popped in for a quick visit today, both looked well and happy.

Cookie, that's not such a bad idea!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2013, 06:46:54 am
At least it will be warm in October. Not cheap to fly here but  we could organise a foodie tour. The shopping is utter crap and the food is pathetic but it is HOT.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2013, 07:37:13 am
We West Aussies may have to stay a week as I don't think there are too many direct flights. Unless we had a stop over in Sydney or Melbourne, or even Ayers Rock.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 30, 2013, 08:19:23 am
We could break the long trip up cookie with a few days in Sydney or the gold coast 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2013, 06:44:12 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
I'm back home.I didn't feel like cooking tonight so we've had scrambled eggs. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2013, 07:25:08 pm
Hi CC, a simple meal is always nice after a few days away.  Glad to hear you've arrived safely, any visible property damage from the recent storm in your area?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 30, 2013, 07:40:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC   ;D  Glad your back home, hope there was no storm damage. 

Michele, we missed you  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2013, 07:52:33 pm
Morning all. In Melb overnight.  Visited Marina yesterday and will catch up with Judy today.  Good report from Dr for Ral.  Still adjusting medication. 
CC, glad everything is fine at home.  Always a worry when you are away. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2013, 08:29:09 pm
good morning all, internet at home is Bad, took me half hour to log in
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2013, 09:01:46 pm
Quote from: judydawn on October 30, 2013, 07:25:08 pm
Hi CC, a simple meal is always nice after a few days away.  Glad to hear you've arrived safely, any visible property damage from the recent storm in your area?
Quote from: Emme on October 30, 2013, 07:40:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC   ;D  Glad your back home, hope there was no storm damage. 

Quote from: achookwoman on October 30, 2013, 07:52:33 pm
Morning all. In Melb overnight.  Visited Marina yesterday and will catch up with Judy today.  Good report from Dr for Ral.  Still adjusting medication. 
CC, glad everything is fine at home.  Always a worry when you are away. 
We have a few roof tiles that have slipped down into the gutters but can be easily fixed by DH.
There is a lot of boughs off the trees and of course the autumn leaves are everywhere on the ground.

Have a great visit together in Melbourne today Judy and Chookie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2013, 09:41:42 pm
Morning everyone  :)
Glad to hear that you had no major storm damage  CC
We are still having Internet problems and nobody knows why. It's 4 weeks now since we arrived home to no Internet. Had IT guys out, Telstra and electricians and no joy.
Telstra finally came out again to check and they think that perhaps a rat or mouse has nibbled on a cable somewhere between the outside and our power box which is in the garage. Yuk!!!  Our electrician will come out to see if he can find the 'possibly' damaged cable. In the meantime I am using personal hotspot when need to. Haven't been on the forum much as have already exceeded my data limit.  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 30, 2013, 10:41:34 pm
We once had a mouse chew into the electrics of our hot water system - the electrician said that there is a lead component in the wiring and the mice become addicted to it!  hope you get everything sorted soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2013, 10:54:23 pm
Thanks for that info Cuilidh. It's a strong possibility as while we were in Europe our cat was boarding which could explain why it happended while we were away.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 30, 2013, 11:13:38 pm
Good morning all. :)

Good to hear that you did not suffer much storm damage CC

Judy and Chooke, enjoy your visit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 30, 2013, 11:17:45 pm
We had a rat chew through a lot of our cables MF, the only problem was it was our daughters pet rat!! It took us quite a while to figure our what had happended and once we did the rat was no longer allowed out at night. Good luck with finding the problem.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2013, 11:42:15 pm
It's taken so many visits here Wonder to reach this possible conclusion. I hope it will be fixed soon as Its driving me insane. We are so dependent on technology and lost without it. There is construction work going on at the marina here and a lot of earthworks so there could be a lot of rodents looking for new homes  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 30, 2013, 11:55:20 pm
As we live an cane fields and rain forest we get lots of critters.

Termimesh was put down when the house was built 12 years ago. The house is inspected every year. This is the first termite  sighting and hopefully the last. The new barrier has a 10 year warranty.

Amazing how there is a signal and no Internet MF. Hope it gets sorted NOW!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 31, 2013, 12:10:41 am
I hope your problem is solved and no more termite problems Gert.
Yes we have a wifi signal as all is fine with the router etc its Telstra's Internet connection that isn't working. Unfortunately I have appointments today and our electrician can't come tomorrow but he will try to make it over the weekend. What's another few days so long as it gets fixed  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2013, 02:00:39 am
How very annoying MF.
Judy, Chookie and Ral go out and paint the town red. Have a wonderful day.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 31, 2013, 05:23:24 am
I'm still having issues with telstra and there connection we had a technician out a couple of weeks ago thought it had been fixed but back to constant drop outs, good luck with it mf
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2013, 08:08:17 pm
Good morning all, lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 31, 2013, 10:19:31 pm
Good morning everyone. Another beautiful day here too  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on October 31, 2013, 11:24:49 pm
Good morning all

Friday thank goodness
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 01, 2013, 07:44:39 am
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I have been wanting to share how useful my kribbitt was when I was on holidays in NZ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 01, 2013, 08:19:43 am
Another great use for it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 01, 2013, 08:28:26 am
Is there a trick to posting smaller photos?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2013, 08:48:08 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Nice use for your Kribbitt Denise ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 01, 2013, 08:52:46 am
Hi CC  ;D
Great photos Bedlam. Since they upgraded Tapatalk I can only post large photos too, it was much better with the older version where you could select the size. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 01, 2013, 09:00:19 am
I remembered that everyone had said this so I didn't upgrade mine.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 01, 2013, 09:26:44 am
Great idea with the kribbit. Love it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 01, 2013, 09:27:54 am
Actually since  I upgraded all apple devices the other day I find Tapatalk once agIn allowing 3 sizes.. Just happened. Don't know why.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 01, 2013, 08:44:38 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 01, 2013, 09:24:09 pm
 :) Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 01, 2013, 09:40:28 pm
Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: ThermomixBlogger on November 02, 2013, 05:49:57 am
Oh MY :o Bedlam!!! What a stunning photo! I'm not sure which I'm most excited about...the gorgeous view or the great shot of Kribbitt. ??? Okay, I think it's the Kribbitt part of the photo I love best  ;) What makes me happiest about this is that you are enjoying your Kribbitt and clearly using it to its full potential. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!! :-*
   
Quote from: Bedlam on November 01, 2013, 07:44:39 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/01/adyme9ep.jpg)
I have been wanting to share how useful my kribbitt was when I was on holidays in NZ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2013, 06:15:42 am
good evening ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 02, 2013, 06:59:21 am
Hi Uni xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2013, 09:08:34 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 02, 2013, 09:09:15 am
Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2013, 09:13:50 am
hi CC how are you ?

Yvette when do u leave for the UK?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 02, 2013, 09:15:30 am
Uni 22 December why do you want to come?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2013, 09:22:22 am
i will be in bali then. how long are you going 4
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 02, 2013, 09:28:43 am
Just over a month
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2013, 09:32:24 am
r u ready for the cold ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 02, 2013, 09:34:28 am
Yep I have my thermal underwear  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2013, 09:36:09 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2013, 11:39:28 am
Uni won't need to borrow if for Bali.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2013, 01:36:46 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 02, 2013, 09:13:50 am
hi CC how are you ?

I'm fine thanks Uni ;D We are in London visiting DD and Louis ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 02, 2013, 07:24:04 pm
Morning everyone  ;D

Hi CC, have a great time in London with family  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 02, 2013, 08:43:07 pm
Morning all

Have fun in London CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 02, 2013, 08:48:31 pm
Morning all, Had a great party..... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2013, 06:30:04 am
Photos???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2013, 10:34:33 am
I am missing Drover Jess  and hope she is not working too hard.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2013, 07:34:12 pm
hello ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 03, 2013, 07:59:38 pm
Hi everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2013, 08:08:48 pm
Hellooo all, busy weekend. Party saturday, went out to lunch with family in cairns Sunday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 03, 2013, 08:36:31 pm
Morning all.  Cold and wet yesterday,  today just cold. Out for lunch today.     Long weekend in Melb for many as Melb Cup tomorrow.  Weather should be good.  CC hope you had lots of cuddles in London . 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 03, 2013, 09:16:55 pm
Good morning everyone ;D
I had a great time in London Chookie.Louis was great and full of beans :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2013, 06:18:25 am
it hard to keep up with the little ones CC


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 04, 2013, 08:36:43 pm
Morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 04, 2013, 09:04:32 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Glad you had a great time in London CC,   ;D
Quote from: fundj&e on November 04, 2013, 06:18:25 am
it hard to keep up with the little ones CC
  especially once they start walking  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 04, 2013, 09:50:15 pm
Morning all!  :)
My 3 littlest little ones are still asleep so they are not taking much keeping up with at this second!! Miss7 is at school.  :)
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Post by: Yvette on November 05, 2013, 08:05:09 am
Evening all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2013, 09:04:51 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Chance and I are back from our morning walk and it's now decided to rain,yay missed it :D :D :D but I reckon we will get soaked later :D :D :D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2013, 07:35:12 pm
Morning all.  Warm and windy here today.  CC,  glad you and Chance missed the rain.  We will have to start watering soon. 
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Post by: obbie on November 05, 2013, 07:58:42 pm
Morning all.
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Post by: Emme on November 05, 2013, 08:12:33 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC,  ;D  Glad you missed the rain, hope you were as lucky later on  :D

Strangely enough, a few fine days here and we are watering the vegie garden.  Sandy soil, dries out quickly
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2013, 08:50:42 pm
Good Morning everyone ;D
Quote from: Emme on November 05, 2013, 08:12:33 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC,  ;D  Glad you missed the rain, hope you were as lucky later on  :D

Strangely enough, a few fine days here and we are watering the vegie garden.  Sandy soil, dries out quickly
We missed the rain again this afternoon Marie :D
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Post by: obbie on November 06, 2013, 01:34:48 am
my vege garden is going great...
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2013, 08:46:42 am
Evening lovelies. ;D
Just had to say "Morning DJ" I know you are having a break but just to tell you we are thinking of you ;) ;D
Just back from walking Chance.Off to class this morning.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2013, 08:52:37 am
Yes indeed CC. We are all hoping the kitchen is getting finished at least and puppy is coming Long.

Are you getting snow yet CC?

Gett
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2013, 08:56:34 am
No snow yet Gert but plenty of rain :P It's been relatively mild for this time of year and I'm enjoying it while it lasts ;) :D
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Post by: obbie on November 06, 2013, 09:27:42 am
Helloooooo, Just finished dinner..... ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 06, 2013, 07:26:35 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC,  ;D  Hope the snow stays away for a bit longer   ;)  ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 06, 2013, 08:15:32 pm
Hellooo all, hope you are OK DJ... :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2013, 08:28:03 pm
Morning all.  Off to Ballarat today to GC concert.  Warm here.  Nice for a change.  Hope the snow holds off for a bit longer CC. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2013, 09:01:01 pm
Morning lovelies ;D
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Post by: Yvette on November 06, 2013, 10:15:09 pm
Morning all

Just off to the post office to get my passport renewed  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2013, 10:42:29 pm
Very exciting Yvette.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on November 07, 2013, 12:21:33 am
where are you going Yvette
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Post by: Yvette on November 07, 2013, 12:40:20 am
Europe Obbie on 22 December  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2013, 04:32:02 am
Not long now. Are you getting excited? I certainly would be.
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Post by: mab19 on November 07, 2013, 04:58:03 am
Good afternoon everyone  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on November 07, 2013, 06:09:35 am
I am really getting nary no with mama fergies  Internet problem

Gert
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Post by: Emme on November 07, 2013, 06:33:00 am
Quote from: Yvette on November 07, 2013, 12:40:20 am
Europe Obbie on 22 December  :)
That is something to really look forward to Yvette  :)

Hopefully MF will be able to get the internet problem sorted soon, missing her
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Post by: obbie on November 07, 2013, 06:59:15 am
Lucky Yvette....
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2013, 09:47:22 am
Evening lovelies ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on November 07, 2013, 10:11:00 am
News from Mama Fergie as she cannot post pics and can barely use her hot spot. Still no internet.

I will let her tell the tale of her dear GD
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 07, 2013, 10:24:07 am
Thank you dear Gert  posting my photos yet again.
Want to share the news with everyone that my GD who is representing Australia with 5 other young chefs in Korea  just informed us that Team Australia won the Silver medal in the  Hot Kitchen competition. A great achievement against another 23 or 27 world teams. I thought 28 teams were competing but my DD thinks 24.
The above photos are her silver medal and certificate and a photo of the entree that she created which is a trio of salmon. All 6 of them cooked all three courses for 60 people. They started at 3am this morning. As so many teams were competing there kitchen spots have all been staggered. Next is the cold kitchen which means they cook a variety of dishes that are set with various things like gelatine and are purely for show and not to be eaten. This way the presentation doesn't deteriorate.
We are very proud.  :D

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Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2013, 10:26:51 am
Well done Team Australia and especially your GD MF, we love to see our children and grand-children achieve.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2013, 10:29:49 am
Congratulations to your GD MF.What a magnificent achievement for the Australian team 8)
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 07, 2013, 10:33:38 am
your GD is doing so well MF  :o

Yvette you lucky thing jetting off to Europe. Have you got lots of warm clothes as it will be pretty hard to buy here before you go? I suppose you could get some stuff online.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 07, 2013, 10:40:13 am
Thanks everyone.
Yes the Aussie National team have done us proud. They are all very young as all under 20. Comp is open to young chefs up to 24. Some are obviously qualified but Aussie team all apprentices. My GD is in her second year.

Yvette hope you have a great trip and take lots of warm clothing as December can be very cold although it depends where in Europe you will be. Irrespective of weather you will enjoy it. Very exciting.
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 07, 2013, 10:54:28 am
wonderful news mf an amazing achievement :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 07, 2013, 11:03:58 am
Thanks Suzanne she has done so well in such a short time. Amazing really
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Post by: Bedlam on November 07, 2013, 11:49:01 am
Thank you for sharing MF, I can understand you being so proud. X
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Woohooooo! Go Team OZ, go MF's gd!!

So much talent in someone so young. And gorgeous too. Must be your fabulous genes, MF :)
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Post by: Emme on November 07, 2013, 08:24:04 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC ;D

MF, big congratulations to your GD, magnificent achievement
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Post by: obbie on November 07, 2013, 09:15:22 pm
Great news MF.

trouble logging  in today, but all good here
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Post by: Yvette on November 07, 2013, 10:16:52 pm
Fantastic news MF you must be very proud well done to GD what an exciting time.

Thanks everyone CP I have been buying warm things throughout the year have plenty I think  :o I am losing weight atm so might have to buy more when I get there. At least with DD living there she will no some shops to go to, 3kgs down hoping another 5 before I go.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 07, 2013, 10:21:45 pm
There is always oxfam or others yvette.

Gert
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Post by: Wonder on November 07, 2013, 11:39:18 pm
Fantastic news MF, the team must be so excited to have done so well and particularly with some still being apprentices. Best of luck to them for the next round.
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Post by: astarra on November 07, 2013, 11:47:28 pm
Great achievement for your GD and her team MF, You have every right to feel proud.  ;D
Congrats to her.  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2013, 04:20:12 am
Having a lovely $14 roast with. Glass of the Squealing  Pig at Cairns RSL.
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Post by: Yvette on November 08, 2013, 04:50:55 am
Lovely Gert  :)
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Post by: obbie on November 08, 2013, 04:58:25 am
Great photo Gert.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 08, 2013, 06:00:12 am
Lovely photo Gert and I am sure that our hotel room looked onto the RSL club on the corner from memory.
Great value lunch and a glass of To wash it down.  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2013, 06:22:52 am
Yes MF they have revamped the RSL it has coffee shop right outside and lovely open area to the breeze. Opens at 0700 for breakfast now. Delightful.


Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 08, 2013, 06:24:54 am
And a beautiful view is well  :D
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Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2013, 06:27:15 am
Home now sitting out in front enjoying a new tea from T2 Green Rose. Just  finishing my non Christmas Shopping on line. Soooo easy.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 08, 2013, 06:30:49 am
Sounds good to me.  :D
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Post by: mab19 on November 08, 2013, 07:45:36 am
Good evening/morning all. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2013, 08:31:08 am
Evening lovelies ;D
A wonderful photo Gert  8)
Back from walking Chance.A touch of frost his morning :P
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Post by: cookie1 on November 08, 2013, 11:50:06 am
Lovely photo Gert.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2013, 08:48:12 pm
Congratulations to MF GD and team Aussie.   
Yvette,  how exciting.  Don't forget a hat. 
Very cold here today.  Yesterday finally posted SS  pressie.  Lunch in Bendigo with travel agent yesterday. 
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Post by: obbie on November 08, 2013, 08:48:46 pm
Helloo all
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Post by: Yvette on November 08, 2013, 10:22:20 pm
Morning all
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Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2013, 11:30:35 pm
Chookie was that lunch with THE travel agent.

Gert
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Post by: Wonder on November 09, 2013, 12:04:20 am
Lovely photo Gert, it's cold and wet again in Melbourne today.
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Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2013, 12:06:17 am
Good morning all.  Another wet day here.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2013, 12:32:43 am
Just a snap from my mini iPad . They have upgraded the RSL in Cairns opening the entire front to the street to catch the sea breeze and have even added an inside outside sitting on the street cafe so you do not even have to enter the club to have a light meal. Plus they are open for breakfast 7 days a week from 0700. Very nice renos and most unusual for an RSL.. I was so impressed I renewed my membership which I let lapse because it was a dark and dingy place before. Very modern now. The food is pretty typical but not bad for the price and the wine list is quite sophisticated for Cairns and an RSL. At the very least it is not a tourist rip off which is the usual in Cairns where restaurants  to not cater for locals and return visits by tourists are highly unlikely as there will be another mug along in a minute.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on November 09, 2013, 02:58:35 am
so true Gretchen
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Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2013, 04:37:06 am
Gert,  the travel agent was the wonderful Amanda Ralph,  who sat on her computer to find cancellations to get us home from Istanbul.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2013, 04:45:15 am
Ah, recommended then. Good one. May have saved  Ral's life, bless her.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2013, 09:10:38 am
Evening lovelies.Just back from walking Chance.Very Muddy underfoot and the stiles were very slippery clambering over them.But caught this moment while Chance ran ahead following a scent.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 09, 2013, 09:12:40 am
Morning CC , that looks beautiful.
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2013, 09:15:54 am
Lovely photo CC, you do have funny words over there  :D  I had to look stile up to see what you were clambering over.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2013, 09:36:59 am
A bronze medal for Team Australia in the cold static kitchen today.  ;D They are having the awards ceremony as we speak and a farewell dinner tonight. A great experience for the 6 young chefs.

I know what a stile is CC and what a beautiful photo showing lovely weather.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2013, 09:46:00 am
Thanks girls.I love the camera on my phone and snap away at things ;D Do you have the equivalent word for stile Judy :D :D :D :D

Congratulations on your GD Aus Team Bronze medal MF. 8)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2013, 09:48:57 am
Thanks CC  :)

In Scotland a stile is known as a dyke  ;D The word should really be used for some sort of structure to hold back water like a dam but is generally used for a stile.
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2013, 09:49:09 am
No CC, if it means steps for you to climb a fence then I've never seen that here in our paddocks.  ;)
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Post by: Bedlam on November 09, 2013, 09:56:12 am
They are doing so well MF. Congratulations to them all.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2013, 10:00:42 am
Congratulations to your GD MF. They have done so well.

CC we don't have stiles here that I know of. I have never seen any in WA. If you want to go over a fence here you basically climb over or through it. Gates can be several km's or 100km's apart.
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2013, 10:05:58 am
With the pressure off I know GD and her mates will enjoy their farewell dinner tonight MF - they should be very proud of themselves.
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Post by: Jamberie on November 09, 2013, 10:50:45 am
Didnt the nursery rhyme "Crooked man walk a crooked mile. .. something something something stile"? That's the only time I've heard the word before :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 09, 2013, 11:12:37 am
What a great achievement MF. Congratulations to your GD and team Australia.
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Post by: djinni373 on November 09, 2013, 12:11:54 pm
Stile is an unusual word for us Aussies but not if you read Jane Austin novels and the Bronte sisters novels. Gorgeous picture CC
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Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2013, 08:49:42 pm
We have stiles here in Victoria.  Probably because the paddocks are smaller and farmers don't want to put a gate on several sides of the paddock. CC lovely photo. 
Congratulations Team Aussie.  These young people have a very bright future here in Australia.  We already have so many good cooks and Chefs that it is a wonderful training ground for young people.  Then off OS for further experience.
Cold and showers today.  Good day for baking.
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Post by: Yvette on November 09, 2013, 09:29:13 pm
Morning all

Looking forward to the cooler weather in Sydney
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Post by: obbie on November 09, 2013, 09:32:08 pm
MF great news for your GD.

all good here, lovely weather
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Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2013, 11:46:21 pm
good morning ladies

i have missed any gossip ;D
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Post by: mab19 on November 10, 2013, 12:08:41 am
Good Morning all.  :)

MF, congratulations to your GD and her team. What a great effort.

CC, love the photo.  Our DS has a stile on his property.  The GD's use it to climb the fence to catch the school bus.
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Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2013, 12:14:42 am
I'd love to see a photo of this stile girls.

Uni, missed you - guess little Eve has kept you busy lately.
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Post by: sue_purrb on November 10, 2013, 05:16:12 am
Quote from: Jamberie on November 09, 2013, 10:50:45 am
Didnt the nursery rhyme "Crooked man walk a crooked mile. .. something something something stile"? That's the only time I've heard the word before :)

That's one I used to sing to the kids.
From memory:

There was a crooked man who walked a crooked mile
He found a crooked sixpence right by a crooked stile
He bought a crooked cat
Which caught a crooked mouse
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.

There were lots of stiles where I grew up in the UK, and they did get very slippery in th rain.
We also had " kissing gates", which I used to think meant that you could walk through whilst locked in embrace with your partner. The truth is nowhere near as romantic, as the edges of the gate just touch or kiss the fence on either side.

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Post by: gertbysea on November 10, 2013, 05:32:57 am
I was trying to remember the nursery rhyme so thank you sue. I think there is another one mentioning a stile but the mind plays tricks at this age. I was surprised when judy said she had never head of a stile but  if you did not hear the nursery rhyme or lived in the country you would not know.  Interesting old word. I asked my DD 46 if she knew what a stile was and she looked at me like I was asking her so she carefully explained what it was to stupid old mum. I nearly spewed my champers in the pool I laughed so hard. Kids! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on November 10, 2013, 05:36:37 am
Some stiles.

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Post by: Emme on November 10, 2013, 06:13:25 am
Beautiful photo CC and yes I have seen stiles here in Tassie.   ;D

MF.  Great news for GD and her team mates
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2013, 09:53:45 am
hello all, great nite her, back to our 2 kids from 7 :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2013, 10:02:37 am
Thanks girls, love the photos and it now explains what a stile is.  You might have to give up walking when you're in your 90's though CC, I can't see you swinging your leg over some of them then ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2013, 10:48:58 am
I love the last stile photo. It is really fancy. Thanks Gert.
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Post by: Jamberie on November 10, 2013, 11:27:49 am
Yes! That's the song SueP :)
We have quite a few styles in Canberra too... now I know what they are called. ..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2013, 05:55:46 pm
Just two of ten stiles that I clamber over on one of my walks :D :D I go through kissing gates too Sue ;) ;D
I'll retire at 90 Judy ;) :D
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Post by: Emme on November 10, 2013, 07:55:36 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC,  ;D  Thank you for the great photos.  No wonder Chance likes his walks  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2013, 08:16:16 pm
morning all.  Still cold here.  Our new chickens haven't  started to lay yet and they are now into their third week.  It will be lovely to have fresh eggs again.   They were bought as Point of lay.  That is ,  nearly ready to lay.  Too cold to plant out veggies for Summer.   
Thanks for the photos of the stiles and Sue for the poem. 
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2013, 08:33:13 pm
Morning all its cold here in syd 2 ACW and raining Eve didnt know what was happeing yesterday when she was in the rain

yes JD when DD is busy with work everyone neeeds to be busy 2  :-))

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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2013, 08:34:59 pm
morning all
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Post by: gertbysea on November 10, 2013, 09:01:20 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 10, 2013, 08:16:16 pm
morning all.  Still cold here.  Our new chickens haven't  started to lay yet and they are now into their third week.  It will be lovely to have fresh eggs again.   They were bought as Point of lay.  That is ,  nearly ready to lay.  Too cold to plant out veggies for Summer.   
Thanks for the photos of the stiles and Sue for the poem. 

Those girls better get busy and start laying or they may be in the pot!
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Post by: mab19 on November 10, 2013, 09:48:26 pm
Morning all.  A cool morning here but at least the sun is out. :)
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Post by: Wonder on November 10, 2013, 10:14:32 pm
Congratulations to your GD MF, a fantastic achievement for the team.

CC, the scenery on your walks is beautiful. Does Chance go up and over the stiles or through the fence?
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Post by: Yvette on November 10, 2013, 10:43:24 pm
Morning all  :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2013, 10:51:38 pm
Thanks for the photos CC, I had the same question as Wonder as Chance is not a small dog.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2013, 01:03:41 pm
Evening lovelies ;D
Miserable day here.Rain,rain and yet more rain :(

Chance goes under or around the stiles quite easily Wonder and Judy.I have known him to vault the whole lot but I discourage that habit.He is very agile but I do hold my breath when he's running at speed towards a barb wire fence but ducks underneath at the last moment. :-X
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Post by: Wonder on November 11, 2013, 07:17:41 pm
With his agility I was thinking he might go up and over CC.
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Post by: Emme on November 11, 2013, 07:51:14 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D  Overcast and quite cold here today, hopefully sun will come out later  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2013, 08:44:46 pm
Emme,  sounds like here except we are expecting rain also.  Need to make more bread so might try something from new book. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2013, 09:02:21 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2013, 09:09:24 pm
Good morning everyone. I am actually in a time zone where I can say that. Usually it is your lunch time.
Seems overcast here this morning and I think cool. We have to keep the blinds closed ( unusual for us) as the outside window cleaners are working and I am still in bed. Will get up and go down to breakfast soon.  :D I didn't even hear the trams last night.  :-[
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Post by: Halex on November 11, 2013, 09:48:08 pm
Enjoy, where are you staying ?
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Post by: obbie on November 11, 2013, 10:48:56 pm
good morning all
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Post by: cookie1 on November 12, 2013, 07:28:47 am
Right in the city centre Hally. Handy for going anywhere and for dropping shopping.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2013, 08:27:34 pm
Morning all.  Rained all day yesterday,  more today.  Have had it light the fire again.  Great weather for baking.  Visitors for Dinner tonight. Cookie,  are you in Melb?  How long for? 
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Post by: obbie on November 12, 2013, 08:36:37 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2013, 08:45:11 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
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Post by: Wonder on November 12, 2013, 09:41:13 pm
morning/evening all. Another cold, wet and generally miserable day in Melbourne today. I love Melbourne because of it's unpredictable weather but would really love some sun.
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Post by: Emme on November 12, 2013, 09:57:52 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Don't know what the weather will do, changes every 10 minutes  ;) :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 12, 2013, 10:00:44 pm
Morning everyone.  I can totally understand your need for some sun Wonder - it is November!
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Post by: mab19 on November 12, 2013, 11:34:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here as well.  We have lit the fire too.
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Post by: obbie on November 12, 2013, 11:58:37 pm
I have the air con on at work...
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Post by: Yvette on November 13, 2013, 02:26:26 am
Afternoon all  :)
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Post by: obbie on November 13, 2013, 02:32:26 am
afternoon Yvette :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 13, 2013, 08:55:48 am
good evening all,l  so sorry i havent been on much lately, i do think of you all  :-*

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2013, 08:58:10 am
Good evening everyone ;D
I've missed you Uni. :'( There hasn't been anyone to chat to recently,I've been all on my lonesome :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2013, 09:34:58 am
Yes Chookie, we got here. We're going to Adriano Zumbo tomorrow and DD wants to go to Leona Edminston?  Friday we have devoted to the city as we haven't really had a shop round here yet, then off home again. The time goes so quickly when we come over.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 13, 2013, 12:11:34 pm
Hope you have a great day tomorrow cookie. Adriano Zumba will be amazing.

Hope our Internet problem will be resolved tomorrow as we are having a Telstra guy and a team of Internet experts here early afternoon..
Not too optimistic but fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2013, 12:15:53 pm
Good luck MF. If the experts can't fix it, who can  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 13, 2013, 08:16:04 pm
good luck Mama Fergie

good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 13, 2013, 08:25:37 pm
Good luck MF.

Cookie, great to hear your are enjoying Melbourne despite the weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2013, 08:35:47 pm
MF,  hope problems solved.  Cold again here today.  A bit of sun would be nice,  but I do love the cold weather.
Cookie,  a day of shopping,  heaven.  Enjoy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 13, 2013, 09:38:59 pm
You up and reading to go shopping cookie.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on November 13, 2013, 10:33:29 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on November 13, 2013, 09:34:58 am
Yes Chookie, we got here. We're going to Adriano Zumbo tomorrow and DD wants to go to Leona Edminston?  Friday we have devoted to the city as we haven't really had a shop round here yet, then off home again. The time goes so quickly when we come over.

Cookie, love Leona dresses, I have many ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 13, 2013, 10:35:36 pm
Good morning  all.  Another dismal day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 13, 2013, 11:44:05 pm
Morning all  :) 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2013, 11:52:39 pm
Morning lovely ladies, sun is shining in Adelaide today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 14, 2013, 12:27:58 am
cookie, one of the most memorable things we did was go on an organised walking tour of all the different arcades in the city. it was very interesting and informative.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2013, 05:51:43 am
CP they are really interesting. We did one a couple of years ago. Slept in this morning Gert, I was bug.......d. I am just waiting for DD to return from her meeting with an author who's book she reviewed on her blog.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 14, 2013, 05:57:42 am
Bet your are. How lovely to meet the authors.  Do you want to share the Blog with us?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2013, 08:54:14 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning UK members ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2013, 09:48:45 am
Hi CC, welcome to a new day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2013, 12:38:10 pm
Evening Judy ;D
Very blustery here today.The leaves are certainly falling off the trees fast. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 14, 2013, 07:35:42 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC,  ;D  Fingers crossed for a fine day here today  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 14, 2013, 08:24:09 pm
Hi Cc, morning all.

nice and hot here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2013, 09:59:37 pm
Good morning everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 14, 2013, 10:38:39 pm
good morning and evening to everyone. Another coool and wet day in Melbourne although the sun has started to shine through a little.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 14, 2013, 10:50:22 pm
Good morning all, it's going to be hot in the west today 36 it's 17.5 already and it's only 6.50am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 14, 2013, 11:26:20 pm
Morning all.  Cool but no rain today.  Have just opened my  December/January copy of Dish magazine. I have already marked 8 recipes to try.  Expensive magazine but well worth a look. They are also doing a special offer for people with iPads.   www.dish.co. nz/ipadgift
$24.99, I think its may be more in Australia  or O.S. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 15, 2013, 12:12:51 am
Good morning all.  Cool here today with misty rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 15, 2013, 12:19:02 am
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2013, 06:32:03 pm
Good morning Marina, i think we had a storm here overnight, i went to bed at 7.30 and didn't hear a thing lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2013, 07:12:14 pm
Good morning Uni and Marina ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 15, 2013, 07:13:05 pm
Hi Uni.  Haven't been on 'your' thread for a while.  I don't know where time goes these days, no time for anything but the bare essentials.  Hope you have a good weekend.

Looking forward to a warm'ish and hopefully dry weekend for a change.  Enjoy the weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 15, 2013, 07:14:40 pm
'morning CC.

Blast it all, my compuer has just decided to start playing up - got to shut it down and give it a wee sleep before we start work for the day - the joys of modern technology ... what would we do without it!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2013, 07:16:08 pm
Have a pleasant day at work Marina ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 15, 2013, 08:00:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Cuilidh, hope the computer sorts itself out, nothing worse than a computer playing up and not being able to get on the forum  :(

Chookie, I have downloaded the last two copies of the Dish magazine on my ipad and I think in the first one, there was a recipe using rhubarb raw in a salad.  It is salted first and was wondering if anyone has tried rhubarb that way before?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 15, 2013, 08:14:03 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 15, 2013, 06:32:03 pm
Good morning Marina, i think we had a storm here overnight, i went to bed at 7.30 and didn't hear a thing lol

Sounds like you are sleeping better uni.

Love all the weather reports. I is 26.3 in my bedroom and looks like about 30  and sunny it will be.

Wish I could send you some fine weather CC.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 15, 2013, 08:16:12 pm
Quote from: Emme on November 15, 2013, 08:00:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D

Cuilidh, hope the computer sorts itself out, nothing worse than a computer playing up and not being able to get on the forum  :(

Chookie, I have downloaded the last two copies of the Dish magazine on my ipad and I think in the first one, there was a recipe using rhubarb raw in a salad.  It is salted first and was wondering if anyone has tried rhubarb that way before?

Emme when. I was a kid my sister and I used to steal rhubarb from a neighbour, sit on our stoop and eat it with salt.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2013, 08:30:50 pm
Morning all. 
Gert , just a little warm weather would be nice.  I haven't planted up the garden for Summer yet.
Marina,  that's all you need. Hope a little rest does the job. 
Emme,  I'll check that recipe.  I noticed it when I read the recipes and like you thought it strange.  Gert,  was that just a thing kids did,  ( eating raw rhubarb) or was it a common practice?
Uni,  nice to have a good sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 15, 2013, 09:04:17 pm
Good morning all, never thought to eat rhubarb raw.. :)
home today, washing, folding, cooking.

see how many kids i get :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2013, 09:23:00 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D

I wish you could send some of that warm weather here Gert.We are going into a cold snap next week.Brrr!!

I'll let you try the raw rhubarb first Marie  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 15, 2013, 09:25:25 pm
I'm not to sure about the raw rhubarb either. I wonder how it would feel on the teeth?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 15, 2013, 09:48:38 pm
Quote from: obbie on November 15, 2013, 09:04:17 pm
Good morning all, never thought to eat rhubarb raw.. :)
home today, washing, folding, cooking.

see how many kids i get :)

Stop making cakes and the kids will stop coming ;D ;D ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 15, 2013, 09:50:34 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on November 15, 2013, 09:25:25 pm
I'm not to sure about the raw rhubarb either. I wonder how it would feel on the teeth?

Just like celery.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 15, 2013, 10:52:10 pm
Good morning ladies (any gentlemen out there?) - a lovely day here in Adelaide as well and I'm expecting a special visitor within the hour so looking forward to that  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 15, 2013, 10:54:30 pm
That is exciting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 15, 2013, 11:10:11 pm
Gert, cant wait till january for a week at the beach again.  ;D

Still have kids here though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on November 15, 2013, 11:24:45 pm
Has your visitor been yet Judy?
It is a lovely day here in Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 15, 2013, 11:30:49 pm
Any minute Katie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 16, 2013, 12:08:38 am
Morning all

CC my DD just posted the weather forecast expecting snow on Wednesday!!!!!

Enjoy your visitor Judy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2013, 12:28:48 am
I did Yvette - this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=14372.msg323480#new) competition is the result of that visit  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2013, 08:43:39 am
Quote from: Yvette on November 16, 2013, 12:08:38 am
Morning all

CC my DD just posted the weather forecast expecting snow on Wednesday!!!!!

Enjoy your visitor Judy
Good evening lovelies.Frosty here this morning ;D
I heard that too Yvette but I'll wait and see if it happens ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 16, 2013, 09:23:27 am
Evening forum friends.
They had hail in Queensland today. That's close to snow!
Windy, overcast and sunny today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 16, 2013, 07:36:56 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D 

Hi CC  ;D

Fine day here at last  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 16, 2013, 07:46:40 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2013, 08:35:52 pm
Good morning forum ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 16, 2013, 08:46:39 pm
Morning all.  Sunny here today,  but still cold.  Looking forward to 2 warm days this week.  Garden looks beautiful with all the rain and this being our Spring.  Very pink and white.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2013, 09:26:55 pm
MF what time were you up? It must have been very early.

Hi everyone. Having a 27 hour day today. Flying home. Thanks for having us Melbourne. DD has helped your economy rather a lot. Back to the hot weather. I have enjoyed the cool in Melbourne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 16, 2013, 09:32:35 pm
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 16, 2013, 09:37:06 pm
Hope you have a nice flight  cookie.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2013, 09:38:46 pm
Thanks. I plan to catch up on some sleep and maybe a little read.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 16, 2013, 09:49:31 pm
I was up way too early Cookie.
Hope you had a good time in Melbourne and enjoy the flight home. Forecast a bit cooler today but humid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 16, 2013, 09:52:25 pm
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 16, 2013, 09:54:05 pm
Hope you have a nice trip home Cookie, rest up  ;) :D

MF, is your internet problems all sorted?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 16, 2013, 10:08:38 pm
It's temporarily sorted Marie as the problem is salt corrosion inside the panels in the electrical boxes in our garage. All will have to be replaced as the problem will recur.  >:(  At least we now know why as it was driving us nuts here when nobody could work it out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 16, 2013, 10:22:25 pm
Just for fun a pic if my D I L selling her food at a flea market in Myapur India.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/17/2u9a7a2a.jpg)

With one GD aged 6 and the other GD aged 12

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/17/se2eby6y.jpg)

And a pic of the market. Different way of life eh?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/17/sy8emudy.jpg)

When the power is strong enough my  DIL. is able to use her Thermomix.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 16, 2013, 10:26:40 pm
That is an expensive job MF tedious and disruptive as well. Will insurance cover it?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 16, 2013, 10:44:21 pm
Gert,  thanks for the lovely photos.  What beautiful people.  It really isn't all that different to our local Farmers Market.  Trees , stalls,  food,  people all sharing.  Bit warm though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 16, 2013, 11:07:41 pm
Beautiful photos Gert and a lovely DIL.

Not sure if insurance will cover it but DH believes it to be builders responsibility as they placed all the power boards next to garage door which has a gap on either side which would allow the salt spray to get inside the garage although in saying that I have never seen any sign of water even after severe weather. Our Foxtel satellite dish is a rust bucket and needs replacing also. >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 16, 2013, 11:44:41 pm
Lovely photos Gert, thank you for sharing them   :)

MF, so glad you at least know what the problem is, hopefully they will get it fixed for you soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 16, 2013, 11:52:22 pm
Umm MF how old is the house?  Most  are covered for 6 years.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 17, 2013, 12:34:18 am
Morning all.  A cool sunny day here.

Lovely photos Gert.  DH & I went to our local farmers market yesterday and bought some lovely fresh veg.  It's the first market we have had here in a long time.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 17, 2013, 12:41:01 am
Beautiful photos Gert.

MF salt corrosion can be a real pain near the ocean. We have friends at Sorrento and they have awful problems. The air itself seems to carry salt as well. At least you know the cause now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2013, 01:14:21 am
Yikes, I woke up at 11am this morning.  Only just have time to say good morning before it turns into good afternoon here. ;D

MF I hope your internet is finally sorted, you must have been tearing your hair out.

Long day ahead of you Cookie, good thing you don't have to go to work tomorrow  ;)  It's always nice to go home and I'm sure DH is eagerly awaiting your arrival.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 17, 2013, 01:44:43 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 16, 2013, 11:52:22 pm
Umm MF how old is the house?  Most  are covered for 6 years.

Gert

It's only just 4 years old Gert so hopefully you are correct.  You have  gorgeous GD's  :D

A real pain JD and only temporarily sorted but will enjoy it in the meantime. You must have needed the rest  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2013, 01:54:41 am
Missed a few postings here, Gert your DIL and GKs are gorgeous - thanks for sharing the photo with us.

Only 6 years warranty on a house Gert, gee ours had a 25 year warranty here!  How things have changed. 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 17, 2013, 02:01:26 am
good afternoon all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 17, 2013, 04:09:07 am
Beautiful photos Gert  :)

Hope the problem gets sorted MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 17, 2013, 04:28:10 am
My DS's new veggie garden. They pay someone to dig it and maintain. Sharing with another family it costs a total of $20 a month. They have planted

Eggplant, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, kolrabi, coriander, parsley, oregano, roses, marigolds, frangipanis, jackfruit tree and all types of spinach.
Luckily there is a tap for watering

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/17/utuna2uq.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/17/zy6uvaza.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 17, 2013, 04:29:17 am
I guess they just have to keep the cows out, elephants too.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2013, 08:50:44 am
Evening forum ;D
A lot happening while I slept :D :D :D

I hope you are having a good trip home Cookie.You are probably airborne at the moment :-*

Wonderful photos Gert.You have a beautiful family. :)

Great to hear you have got to the root of your Internet problems MF.Sounds expensive to fix :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 17, 2013, 09:04:29 am
Hellooo CC
Gert, great photos of your DIL :)

MF glad the internet is sorted.

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Post by: BeezeeBee on November 17, 2013, 02:07:31 pm
Gert, your DIL & GD's are beautiful :)

Good luck, MF
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2013, 07:21:49 pm
Good morning girls ;D
Cold here tonight.We have the fire going. ;) DH is watching the US Grand Prix :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2013, 07:24:37 pm
Hi CC its cold and raining in syd 2

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2013, 07:26:09 pm
Keep warm Uni :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 17, 2013, 07:28:47 pm
What a change in the weather from two weeks ago, Uni.  Hope it dampens down the last of the fires.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2013, 07:39:23 pm
shocking Marina it probably be 40 tomorrow


yes CC have my winter clothes on  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 17, 2013, 08:29:34 pm
Gert wonderful photos of your DS and DIL life. Teh GK are beautiful.

MF, good that you know the problem with the internet. We have had similar problems with all our pool equipment, apparently the salt and acid residue from the water rusted out the spa heater and all the equipment - don't know why they didn't know that would happen when it was installed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 17, 2013, 10:02:36 pm
God morning all, at work already.
hot today  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2013, 11:23:20 pm
Good morning ladies, a pretty warm one here today apparently.  It had to come sooner or later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 18, 2013, 02:53:42 am
now about to get storms here.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on November 18, 2013, 02:57:25 am
Hot here. I wish we got the storms. But around five - six would be nice. Then we can watch them from our verandah, while eating dinner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 18, 2013, 04:52:42 am
Welcome home Cookie.
Oh dear MF, i can imagine you are in for a battle. I do hope the builder will admit fault or insurance come through. I just hate the imposition. Glad at last you have an answer though.
Thanks for posting those lovely photos Gert.
Just waiting for Leos return after a morning with Family. Poor little fellow always being whizzed somewhere.
Much cooler here today. Shame it wasnt so on Saturday when DH and I mulched our garden,at least it  looks a little better and hopefully will keep the weeds away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2013, 09:44:28 am
Good evening forum ;D
Grey and overcast here this morning.I'm off grocery shopping soon :P
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 18, 2013, 10:30:02 am
good morning cc have fun food shopping :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 18, 2013, 10:38:22 am
Morning CC, it has been cooler here today.thank goodness,always a shock those first hot days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 18, 2013, 12:59:03 pm
Thinking of cookie tonight,it is really windy here. Funny ho when DH is home it doesnt worry me but hen he is away i hear everything.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 18, 2013, 01:14:22 pm
Shall I rush down with some Port?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 18, 2013, 02:42:45 pm
Well if you are doing a wine run, I'll go the sem sav  ;D do you deliver by vintage car?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2013, 04:49:31 pm
Good morning Uni  ;D Is it better weather for you today :D

Evening past94x.Raining here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2013, 04:55:53 pm
Hi CC , still cold and it hasnt stopped raining since yesterday morning

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2013, 04:59:50 pm
You will have to start cooking to warm your kitchen ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2013, 05:23:32 pm
frying eggplants ATM making eggplant  parmigiana to take to DD#2, she is having us over for dinner for the 1st time tonight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 18, 2013, 05:39:51 pm
That will be lovely for you, Uni, hope you have a wonderful evening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2013, 05:49:16 pm
That sounds delicious Uni.Enjoy your evening :)

Good morning Marina.Have your computer problems been fixed?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 18, 2013, 05:52:12 pm
'morning Denise.

Yes, computer OK - it's excellent what a re-boot and a little rest can do!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 18, 2013, 07:39:47 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC   ;D

Have a lovely evening with DD2 Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 18, 2013, 08:29:52 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2013, 09:07:33 pm
Morning all. Sunny here this morning,  and no wind.  Will rain later,  we are told.   Must get into the garden and plant up.  Ordered ham for Xmas yesterday.  Better start thinking about the Xmas Puds.  Cocktail party tomorrow night,  better see what I can wear.  Love to see all the glam outfits and the interesting nibbles.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 18, 2013, 09:44:15 pm
Good morning all.  A beautiful sunny morning here.

DIL is taking me out for the day and we are going to do the last of the Christmas shopping.  Expecting to come home rather tired, she has long legs and I have short legs and it takes a bit of keeping up with her :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 19, 2013, 12:07:19 am
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 19, 2013, 01:05:23 am
Quote from: mab19 on November 18, 2013, 09:44:15 pm
Good morning all.  A beautiful sunny morning here.

DIL is taking me out for the day and we are going to do the last of the Christmas shopping.  Expecting to come home rather tired, she has long legs and I have short legs and it takes a bit of keeping up with her :D :D

LOL, sounds like me after I go shopping with my DH!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 19, 2013, 05:13:43 am
Well the shopping trip is over and I have survived.   Best of all is that I have now done all my Christmas shopping.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 19, 2013, 05:29:53 am
Well done Mab  :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on November 19, 2013, 06:32:25 am
well done mab that is a great feeling :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 19, 2013, 07:00:16 am
Quote from: cookie1 on November 18, 2013, 01:14:22 pm
Shall I rush down with some Port?
That would have been nice, i had to make do with Bailey!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2013, 07:08:05 am
Uni I hope you have a fun evening with the family.
CP not sure about delivering by vintage car. What happens if it conks out on the way?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 19, 2013, 07:30:51 am
Quote from: cookie1 on November 19, 2013, 07:08:05 am
Uni I hope you have a fun evening with the family.
CP not sure about delivering by vintage car. What happens if it conks out on the way?

You would get very thirsty Cookie  : ;) :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2013, 09:25:17 am
Evening girls ;D
Frosty again here this morning so I got my winter dog walking coat out of the cupboard to walk Chance :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2013, 09:29:03 am
Your summer didn't last long CC, got your wellies out too?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2013, 09:32:30 am
Yep summer has all gone  :'(  I never put my wellies away Judy :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2013, 11:06:05 am
good evening all i think i have had 2 many vinos 2nite  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 19, 2013, 11:28:58 am
No such thing uni. Carry on.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 19, 2013, 01:14:24 pm
And I agree Uni....  ;D
No such thing as too many limoncello s either
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 19, 2013, 07:54:56 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 19, 2013, 08:45:01 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D  Hope it has been a little warmer for you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 19, 2013, 09:03:57 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 19, 2013, 09:09:31 pm
Good morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on November 19, 2013, 10:08:59 pm
Morning everyone, I'm off to work shortly.
Hope everyone has a great day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2013, 10:21:24 pm
Good morning girls, cooler here today - happy about that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 19, 2013, 11:20:52 pm
Morning everyone, pleasant here today also Judy.
Lovely to see you more often Dede ( understand you are very busy) x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 19, 2013, 11:31:07 pm
Hello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 20, 2013, 07:24:53 am
Robyn, you are a multi hello person today.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2013, 08:57:36 am
Good evening girls ;D
Another grey morning here with rain forecast later :P Still pretty chilly Marie :D :D
Watched a BBC broadcast from Brisbane about the start of the First Ashes Test.Oh the sunshine there. :o :o Thought of you Gert getting ready to watch the cricket ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 20, 2013, 08:16:27 pm
CC, from the sounds of your weather forecast you could almost be back in Melbourne again!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2013, 08:22:32 pm
Good Morning Marina. ;D The weather went down hill today with rain,hail and then a snow shower.It didn't last though. :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 20, 2013, 09:23:56 pm
Morning all

Stay warm CC  :) my DD says she is freezing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 20, 2013, 10:28:20 pm
Hellooooo all.
a little bit of rain here today :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 20, 2013, 11:01:50 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 20, 2013, 11:01:52 pm
Morning all, lovely sunny morning here today.
Ooops got half way to work and remembered that I left the sprinklers on my herb garden, lucky DH is home and hadn't left to go play on his boat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2013, 11:10:54 pm
Lucky indeed Jen.  Good morning all, overcast here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 20, 2013, 11:14:04 pm
Morning all, on the other side Jen,it's looking overcast !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 21, 2013, 12:13:05 am
Good morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2013, 07:14:51 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Sitting here waiting for it to get light so I can walk Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2013, 07:15:53 am
Hi Denise, you're keen ;D  What time does it get light over there?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2013, 07:18:41 am
It's just getting light now Judy and it's 7.15am.Normally I'm out the door by now but it's very overcast this morning keeping it dark :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2013, 09:08:28 am
Walked Chance.Boy! the wind was cold this morning walking across the winter wheat field :o Just munched breakfast :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2013, 10:21:46 am
Chance is a lucky boy that you are his Mummy and not me CC, no way would I be out walking at that time of day in those conditions  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 21, 2013, 08:07:34 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D  Chance is one lucky dog  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 21, 2013, 08:12:13 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 21, 2013, 10:40:48 pm
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2013, 11:04:43 pm
Good morning dear forum members.  Lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 21, 2013, 11:43:07 pm
Lucky you Judy.  :D  Started off a lovely morning here, beautiful sunrise as we were walking along the beach, but it's now gone quite cool and overcast  :(  Still, I have an easy day home today, so nothing to complain about I guess.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 22, 2013, 12:59:24 am
Good morning or afternoon everyone (it depends on which clock I am looking at ;) ;))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 22, 2013, 01:01:06 am
Hi Mab ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 22, 2013, 03:42:45 am
Hello Obbie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 22, 2013, 04:57:03 am
Morning,ooops afternoon everyone.
Thunderstorms here today,very humid. You will have it shortly JD.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 22, 2013, 05:08:48 am
Quick hello, me no sleep.....
House progressing so slowly.... But is progress of a sort.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 22, 2013, 08:19:40 am
Lovely to hear from you DJ, even if it is just a quick visit. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2013, 09:04:03 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 22, 2013, 08:17:09 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 22, 2013, 08:33:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 22, 2013, 08:43:05 pm
hi all.

not much internet this weekend, DS has used up nearly all my allowance
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 23, 2013, 01:17:19 am
Perhaps you will have to up your allowance Robyn. With a PC and 3 iPads we go through quite a lot. DH downloads videos on fixing things and watches utube on similar things and it fairly eats up the allowance. So far we have come close ,but never gone over.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 23, 2013, 06:05:16 am
at work its great, but I will have to up home allowance
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2013, 07:05:58 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning my side of the world ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 23, 2013, 07:10:45 am
Good morning CC  I am sitting  outside on the patio with the rain bucketing, listening to the frogs while watching the cricket and having a glass of bubbles.

Get
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2013, 07:14:50 am
Morning Gert.Your boys are playing well in the cricket.You might have to crack a second bottle of bubbly if they bowl England out today ;) :D
Get it on ice Gert Trott has just been caught :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 23, 2013, 07:15:27 am
Sound the perfect way to spend an afternoon Gert. I'm cleaning the house, maybe I should open a bottle of bubbly too. Might get the house cleaned quicker. Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2013, 07:17:00 am
Evening Jen. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 23, 2013, 07:19:07 am
Hi CC, not quite evening here it's only 3.20pm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 23, 2013, 08:41:41 am
Goodmorning CC, raining here again.   ;D  Hope it is fine over there for your walk this morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2013, 08:57:35 am
Silly me Jen :-)) Good afternoon lovely lady ;D

My walk was lovely Marie,sunshine but still cold and very very muddy underfoot. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 23, 2013, 09:28:08 am
That sounds perfect Gert. I love frogs, especially large, green tree frogs. We had a couple who lived on our bathroom window ledge in Broome.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 23, 2013, 09:37:43 am
Yup I polished off the bubbly . The frogs have settled for the night . And it looks like we may have won the  match. More tomorrow.

At the moment I have 4 tiny green frogs on the windows. I have not seen any big ones since the last "Wet" cookie.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2013, 07:02:22 pm
Good morning girls ;D
Good evening my side of the world ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 23, 2013, 08:08:00 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Sounds perfect  Gert  ;D

Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2013, 09:02:05 pm
Morning all.  CC ,  don't know how you do the walking when it is so cold and wet. 
Gert,  sounds like heaven . 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 23, 2013, 09:55:11 pm
helloo all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2013, 10:12:55 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 24, 2013, 12:23:19 am
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2013, 08:46:29 am
Good evening/afternoon girls  ;D
Good morning Europe ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2013, 09:24:26 am
Hello all,
Having a couple of hours off from working so thought I'd say hi.
My SS arrived and have posted in that thread. Thank  you so much.

I've missed you all, and hope to be back here soon.
Busy treading water as we plough on with the work. A long long winter ahead with huge amounts of major cleaning and painting.
Still no central heating, but we do have electric radiators, one wood stove, a portable gas fire and the Aga. So we are not totally freezing.

We have one room with new painted walls, ceiling and the new curtains - DD room. It is away from all the mess so could be done. carpet must wait until heating all working ok in case floor needs up again.

I Might be able to start unpacking a few kitchen things tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2013, 09:26:57 am
Lovely to see you posting again DJ :-* :-* I miss your input here ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2013, 07:55:57 pm
Thanks CC. Will be here when I can. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 24, 2013, 08:12:33 pm
Hello Jess, and CC..

Glad your back Jess :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2013, 08:19:07 pm
Morning Obbie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2013, 08:30:03 pm
Am Visiting Obbie....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 24, 2013, 08:42:13 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2013, 08:51:42 pm
Morning all.  Cold and foggy here this morning.  Good day for baking.  We have had a lot of rain over the last few days.  Great for the garden.  Have started the Xmas Puds and the house smells lovely with the Brandy wafting through. 
Hope everyone has a great day. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 24, 2013, 09:16:35 pm
Morning all.  Hot and muggy up here with more rain to come by the look of it. Already about 27 here. Enjoyed the cricket muchly yesterday. 

Yes chookie good day to bake. Here not so much. Bread. I made the other day is mouldy already. Should have put it in the fridge. Back to making smaller loaves.

Still in bed with a cup of tea watching the green green grass grow as well as the moult on the pavers.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 24, 2013, 09:51:25 pm
Morning all

Hi DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2013, 10:02:41 pm
Good morning forum friends.  Nice to see your green light on again DJ but isn't it rather late over there  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 24, 2013, 10:19:50 pm
18 mins past ten Judy, time to sleep methinks.
Am glad the range is done but so many more jobs and a lot more wood staining to do yet.... On we go!
Night all x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 24, 2013, 10:36:22 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 24, 2013, 11:50:17 pm
DJ good to see you, must be nice to have your range. Hang in there.
Chookie, i love the motivation this forum gives by simply announcing whatvyou have done. Must get my fruit soaking or my Xmas cake.
Have a good day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 25, 2013, 12:02:13 am
A friend sent me this....... 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2013, 12:11:24 am
I received the same one Robyn, gave me a laugh.  Below the picture it said


Please drink responsibly – sit down so you don’t spill any!


 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 25, 2013, 12:50:03 am
Love it obbie.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 25, 2013, 01:56:48 am
Thats great Obbie  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2013, 04:38:10 am
The aprons are hilarious. I love them.

Gert I don't envy you your hot, wet season. At least the cricket was pleasing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 25, 2013, 05:45:17 am
hot here today, now just starting to rain.
we have roadworks that are driving us all mad... :)

yes, love the aprons..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2013, 07:20:46 am
Good evening/afternoon girls ;D
Good morning UK  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2013, 08:34:44 am
Hi CC

Is there anything you need me to bring over CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2013, 08:35:50 am
Take me, take me  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2013, 08:38:59 am
Haha Judy xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2013, 09:30:57 am
Quote from: Yvette on November 25, 2013, 08:34:44 am
Hi CC

Is there anything you need me to bring over CC?
Good evening Yvette.
I will have a serious think about that offer  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2013, 09:33:33 am
No problem CC let me know  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2013, 10:28:34 am
Judy could hide in a spare case.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 25, 2013, 11:02:43 am
I am so jealous yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 25, 2013, 11:26:06 am
It is going to be a wonderful trip. Where you you be sending Christmas Yvette.

Ger
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2013, 07:52:35 pm
Gert we will be in Prague for Christmas Day  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 25, 2013, 08:19:14 pm
That will be sooooooo beautiful. Hope it snows for you. Well sure to really.
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 25, 2013, 08:29:15 pm
Yes we have our fingers crossed for a White Christmas
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2013, 08:42:11 pm
Good morning lovelies.
I hope you get your wish for a white Christmas Yvette. ;)
Good evening my side of the world ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 25, 2013, 10:14:04 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2013, 01:36:18 am
No time to catch up on this thread or others for thzt matter but just wanted to let you guys know that teninas new book keeping it simple is in her store for presale.. And she just added another 100 instore .. They will sell fast so grab your copy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 26, 2013, 01:50:58 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 26, 2013, 01:36:18 am
No time to catch up on this thread or others for thzt matter but just wanted to let you guys know that teninas new book keeping it simple is in her store for presale.. And she just added another 100 instore .. They will sell fast so grab your copy :)

Is there a list of contents anywhere?  Would just like an idea of what's in the book before ordering . . . . .(although, anything of Tenina's . . . . .!! ;D)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2013, 02:14:53 am
I've ordered a copy but they won't be posted until mid-December apparently.  We will get a list of contents up asap GF so as soon as someone sees one, just let us know and we will organise that.  It may not happen until someone receives their book though.  I like the sound of this one although all Tenina's books are worth having.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2013, 10:20:15 am
I have every one of teninas books but havent seen a copy of contents yet although i dont mind would buy anyway.. Love her stuff :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 26, 2013, 11:10:55 am
I think her facebook site said it was to be released about 12 th December.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 26, 2013, 11:53:38 am
On her blog it says the 16th dec :)... Books to be posted out week of 16th Maybe earlier if we are lucky!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 26, 2013, 02:34:23 pm
Tenina's book launch is on the 12th.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2013, 07:15:54 pm
Morning all.  Yvette ,  a European Xmas,  how wonderful.  Enjoy every minute.  Looking forward to Tenina's new book.  We are off to Melb again today.  Dr appointment ,  quick visit to Forum friend and lunch with friend from Perth.  ( not Forum )   Going to be very warm here today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 26, 2013, 07:51:42 pm
Morning all

Thanks Chookie enjoy Melbourne
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 26, 2013, 08:37:27 pm
helloo all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2013, 09:08:38 pm
Good Morning lovelies ;D
Good Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 26, 2013, 09:36:16 pm
Pleased all went well for you Cookie. Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2013, 10:17:50 pm
I've been up for hours, should have come on here before I started cooking to say good morning to you all.  Hot 37o expected here today but a cool change tomorrow thank goodness.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 26, 2013, 10:20:16 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on November 26, 2013, 09:36:16 pm
Pleased all went well for you Cookie. Take care

Double that!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 26, 2013, 10:20:54 pm
I hardly believe you are up and at it so early judy :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 26, 2013, 10:23:17 pm
Don't you love it when you take your car in for a service only to be told they had no record of the booking!  Got out my iPad and showed the confirming email from them with all the details etc.  very red faced they were with a discount promised.  

Would have been bad enough if we were local but we've travelled from out of town for it.  So glad I had the proof with me  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2013, 10:50:13 pm
Lucky indeed Julie, those little iPads are so very handy for so many things.  I hope you are not held up too long with their bungle.

I can hardly believe it myself Gert, woke at 5am and tried to get back to sleep but had no luck.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 26, 2013, 10:53:53 pm
Oh that is good. I love it. I use my iPad for just about everything. I take photos of stuff so you can show the sales people just what you are looking for and it was on this shelf when I took the picture you see here so when you say you never sold it I can tell you exactly where it was and how much it cost.

Good for replacement stuff when you can show that pic of the filter for the vac, a screw, hook, brand, towel, pattern or colour. I never leave home without it.

Good when you are Shopping for big ticket items. My DH's save $60 on a cheap small Tv yesterday when he showed the guy in JB  Hi Fi the price for the same at Good Guys. Saved getting back in the car an driving to the Good  Guys. Now he never leaves home without his iPad.

I was looking for a new outside blind and the gal at Bunnings insisted they had never sold it and proceeded to tell me how wrong I has and it must have been somewhere else. I whipped out my iPad and showed her the blind siting on the shelf right where she was standing . Then she told me she had been there only a year and I pointed out the date I had bought it which was six months before. Then she walked away when I asked her why she didn't just say she did not know or wasn't sure and she would check. Unbelievable! Where is the training?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 26, 2013, 11:29:19 pm
Lol Gert. Customer service.... What is that! Must take mine out more often.  It is lovely having a camera on it. My ipad is first generation,no camera
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 26, 2013, 11:31:11 pm
Time for an upgrade  to a mini Denise. Great for travelling.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 26, 2013, 11:32:06 pm
DH bought me a mini a while ago...thats how i post photos...yay
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 26, 2013, 11:56:29 pm
I might have to buy a ipad too. :)

Shopping this weekend, so I'm sure I will be on the shopping thread when I get home Tuesday.
 Can't wait.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 27, 2013, 04:39:06 am
Quote from: Bedlam on November 26, 2013, 11:32:06 pm
DH bought me a mini a while ago...thats how i post photos...yay

Oops  read it wrong.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 27, 2013, 05:16:20 am
I have a fantastic phone that i use as a camera and emails its the note,i love it, and always have it on me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 27, 2013, 06:57:59 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 26, 2013, 10:50:13 pm
Lucky indeed Julie, those little iPads are so very handy for so many things.  I hope you are not held up too long with their bungle.

Not too much longer than normal Judy, thank goodness.  Such a hot day today so we sat in an organic cafe sipping a green juice (then a latte) waiting for it to be ready before heading home. Bring on the cool change I say.  :)

Great ideas there Gert, you really make the most of your iPads.  Can I ask if you know how to delete a bookmark in the bookmark bar of an iPad 2 now there's been a software update?  Can't seem to work it out and Mr Goodle has been no help.  :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2013, 07:06:02 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 26, 2013, 10:20:16 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on November 26, 2013, 09:36:16 pm
Pleased all went well for you Cookie. Take care

Double that!

Gert

Triple that!  Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 27, 2013, 08:00:58 am
Quote from: JulieO on November 27, 2013, 06:57:59 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 26, 2013, 10:50:13 pm
Lucky indeed Julie, those little iPads are so very handy for so many things.  I hope you are not held up too long with their bungle.

Not too much longer than normal Judy, thank goodness.  Such a hot day today so we sat in an organic cafe sipping a green juice (then a latte) waiting for it to be ready before heading home. Bring on the cool change I say.  :)

Great ideas there Gert, you really make the most of your iPads.  Can I ask if you know how to delete a bookmark in the bookmark bar of an iPad 2 now there's been a software update?  Can't seem to work it out and Mr Goodle has been no help.  :-[

Tap on the open book at the top. When opens you will see edit down the right hand side . Tap,that and you will see the red dots to tap and delete.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2013, 08:08:20 am
Good evening/ afternoon lovelies ;D Blimey Judy you had an early start :o :D :D Everyone seems to be happy today.I love reading what you all have been doing while I slept  ;) :D :D
Good morning Europe  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 27, 2013, 09:42:23 am
Tenina's new book chapter headings .

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/27/u8usapej.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2013, 09:45:40 am
Now we need the recipes listed under those headings Gert ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 27, 2013, 08:53:14 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 27, 2013, 08:00:58 am
Quote from: JulieO on November 27, 2013, 06:57:59 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 26, 2013, 10:50:13 pm
Lucky indeed Julie, those little iPads are so very handy for so many things.  I hope you are not held up too long with their bungle.

Not too much longer than normal Judy, thank goodness.  Such a hot day today so we sat in an organic cafe sipping a green juice (then a latte) waiting for it to be ready before heading home. Bring on the cool change I say.  :)

Great ideas there Gert, you really make the most of your iPads.  Can I ask if you know how to delete a bookmark in the bookmark bar of an iPad 2 now there's been a software update?  Can't seem to work it out and Mr Goodle has been no help.  :-[

Tap on the open book at the top. When opens you will see edit down the right hand side . Tap,that and you will see the red dots to tap and delete.

Gert

Now Gert, I swear I went into that but the bookmarks weren't showing etc, etc, but..... when I just tried again I found what I was looking for  :-[ :-[  Sometimes I feel like such an idiot!  :P   Thank you.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 27, 2013, 09:18:37 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 27, 2013, 09:23:56 pm
Sometimes you just need a reminder. I often have to go to the Tips and Tricks  app or google something but then again it could just be the Alzhmiers kicking in. I seem to be struggling to remember names, numbers and words these days . Then agai. It could be the wine,

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 27, 2013, 09:32:04 pm
The 4 blades have done an interview/podcast with Tenina. I have not listened to it yet but she may give some clues about the new book .


http://www.the4blades.com
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 27, 2013, 10:29:11 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2013, 11:19:52 pm
Thanks Gert I thought I'd listen to that for a few minutes but found myself sitting here for the whole interview  :D  It was lovely to hear Tenina talk about her new book.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 28, 2013, 12:51:13 am
I should be getting a copy before tomorrow apparently....i won an advance copy in a Facebook competition  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2013, 01:03:45 am
Lucky you CP but you deserve it, always quick to do reviews from the new books which are a great help to those wondering whether to buy or not.  Maybe if you get yours before a list of the recipes becomes available, you could provide us with that list  ;) :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 28, 2013, 01:13:21 am
Yes indeed CP well deserved. Good one.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 28, 2013, 01:43:57 am
No worries about that  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 28, 2013, 04:34:56 am
Congratulations CP, look forward to your reviews.   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 28, 2013, 04:58:15 am
Congratulations CP. Looking forward to the contents list and reviews.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2013, 06:16:15 am
Great CP,  nice that someone deserving and that we know won. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2013, 08:11:31 am
Congrats CP a very worthy winner. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2013, 08:17:21 am
Well done C P. I remember that.
I pre ordered mine this morning. I meant to do it the other day but things are a little hectic around here at the moment. When I went on there were only 99 more available. I'm looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 28, 2013, 09:18:15 am
Lucky you CP

Evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on November 28, 2013, 10:12:39 am
Congratulations CP!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 28, 2013, 12:25:42 pm
Well done CP, yes a worthy winner
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Post by: BeezeeBee on November 28, 2013, 03:00:42 pm
Congrats CP :) You did it again!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2013, 06:15:13 pm
Morning all.  Very early and cold here.  Having tradies  here today,  and visitors.  Yesterday made jam drop biscuits and muesli slice,  today scones and pizza.  Hope it is a fine weekend. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2013, 06:38:45 pm
Good Everyone - Good Morning Chookie - You are up early.

I'm suppose to be researching before school. We have a face to face today.

Whatever you are doing have a great day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 28, 2013, 09:53:37 pm
In bed, no bath, no hot water....
 New system not working, old one taken out.... Wonder why new system not tested first.... Is it a man woman thing do you think?
Hoping for improvements tomorrow. ......

Am huddling under new wool duvet...

Night all. Hope I sleep better tonight. Last night awake 2.30 to 4.30am!!!

Tomorrow kitchen will be bombed again as new concrete in window sill is removed..... It wasn't level.... Agggghhhhhhhjhh!!!!!!!

And in case you're wondering, no the end is not yet in sight...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2013, 11:21:35 pm
That's a bit of a worry DJ, I hope you have hot running water soon.  You must be getting sick of this camping out caper and all the things that are going wrong.  There is light at the end of the tunnel, it's just that it is further away than the eye can see and I'm sure it will eventually work it's way closer.  Chin up. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 28, 2013, 11:29:37 pm
Morning all

Chin up DJ it surely cannot get any worse  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 29, 2013, 12:55:45 am
Take care DJ, hope it all works out for you.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 29, 2013, 02:14:46 am
Wide awake........
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 29, 2013, 03:16:21 am
Oh no DJ, way too early for you to be awake. Hope today is a better day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2013, 05:03:12 am
DJ it sounds horrid for you. But at least each little step forward is a step nearer to the finish.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 29, 2013, 05:36:45 am
Catch up Tuesday,as I am going shopping for 3 days in Brissie :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2013, 07:35:50 am
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ.I hope today is a better day for you :-* :-* It's miserable being cold amd no hot water :'( :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 29, 2013, 07:42:05 am
Morning to you CC  :D

Hope all goes well today DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 29, 2013, 08:15:56 am
Lots of love and positive energy your way DJ.
We have some fun and games this weekend. Moving lots of furniture to have carpet replaced. ( have many stains from one of the twins reflux vomits)  it will be worth it, but a lot of effort in return.
Have a great weekend Obbie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 29, 2013, 08:26:22 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on November 28, 2013, 12:51:13 am
I should be getting a copy before tomorrow apparently....i won an advance copy in a Facebook competition  ;D

Your either irish or buddah lol... How many books have you won on diff competitions lucky lady.. Congrats!!! Again haha
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 29, 2013, 08:27:59 am
Evening ladies :)

Dj hope you have hot water soon ... That cant be fun :(
Hope everyone is well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 29, 2013, 08:28:44 am
Must say Kim,exactly what I thought. But then gotta be in it to win it and I wasn't.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 29, 2013, 08:29:58 am
Ive been in a few but no luck... Thems tha breaks lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 29, 2013, 08:40:51 am
Does anyone know the approx cost of a complete bowl is in oz??? .. Anyone who knows and can let me know asap id appreciate it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on November 29, 2013, 11:50:59 am
Frozzie I think they're about $400. Would have thought they would have been available in the online store but not so.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2013, 12:02:48 pm
Yes I just checked the online store and was surprised that it wasn't there. I think I paid about $395 for mine but that was a few years ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 29, 2013, 08:09:15 pm
Morning all

Frozzie $400 is about right I got mine for half price they usually have that promo throughout the year  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 29, 2013, 08:35:44 pm
Frizzle I bought one a few weeks ago and including delivery it was $409 I think. I'll double check a little later but I know it was just under $400 and then postage took it over.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2013, 08:42:51 pm
Morning all.  Having a sleep in this morning.  Yesterday was busy,  lots of cooking ,  visitors and tradies.  We had our automatic sun blinds fixed.  These come down when the sun shines and go up when it is cloudy.  However , lately they have been doing strange things.  All fixed now.  
Have a great weekend everyone.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 29, 2013, 09:23:33 pm
Thanks guys for the replies.. Yes also surprised it wasnt online instore... It is in other countries.. Dh is heading to europe so might get him to get me a second bowl over there... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 29, 2013, 09:46:23 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 29, 2013, 08:42:51 pm
Morning all.  Having a sleep in this morning.  Yesterday was busy,  lots of cooking ,  visitors and tradies.  We had our automatic sun blinds fixed.  These come down when the sun shines and go up when it is cloudy.  However , lately they have been doing strange things.  All fixed now.  
Have a great weekend everyone.  

That must have been funny  chookie. I had a new air con installed yesterday. They found a birds nest in the outside thingy of the old one. The geckos,frogs and cockroaches had been having a good old time as well. Two hunks came to replace the crap one with a "you beaut" powerhouse state of the art unit which also heats so on that one day of the year the temp gets down to say 14, I can heat the house  ;D ;D

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 29, 2013, 10:15:16 pm
Gert you crack me up.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2013, 10:53:48 pm
Gremlins in the works aye Chookie, nice to have them working again with summer soon arriving.

I wonder how many times a year your new a/c will be switched to heating Gert, it sounds as if you've gone a tad soft up there  ;D
I can remember when we lived in Darwin back in 69/70, if the temperature went down to 18oC the locals all put their cardigans etc on and the shops sold out of heaters :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 30, 2013, 12:02:51 am
That was a busy day Chookie, hoping today is quieter for you  ;D

Gert, hoping you don't have to use the heater much  ;D  Our air conditioner is only used for heating, when it does get hot here I normally open up the back of the house and the front and let the breeze blow through, hopefully it does the dusting on the way.  ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 30, 2013, 12:19:27 am
I love to hear  of the breeze multitasking Emme.

I had no choice of the  air  con as anything more than about 8KW apparently comes with reverse cycle whether you want It or not. I bought a 9kw and is  a whopper, big ugly and revved up. My kind of dude. I am sitting outside on the patio reading the morning paper. It is 29 degrees out of the sun. I am thinking I should go Into the house, start one of Jaime's 15 minute meals and stretch it to 3 hours so I can "feel the love".

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2013, 12:55:59 am
In that case Gert, you are now covered for both hot and cold conditions and these days you never really know what is going to happen weather wise.   Enjoy your new a/c, it will keep you sane in the hottest months.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2013, 02:37:15 am
14 degrees here is a heat wave, Gert.  Well not quite.  Ha.   We have one of those reverse cycle things, like Emme hardly ever use it in Summer.  When it is that hot we usually have car packed and are off,  if any fire around.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 30, 2013, 04:28:57 am
Afternoon all

Had a nice surprise at the gym this morning have now lost 4.5 kilos so happy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2013, 04:45:07 am
That's great Yvette, you must have been working hard to lose that much.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 30, 2013, 05:16:27 am
Noice. Getting ready fer yer trip.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 30, 2013, 05:58:51 am
Yep I am getting ready thanks Gertie it has taken five weeks but finally starting to come off yay
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 30, 2013, 07:58:51 am
Wow, Yvette!  Congratulations!!  Have a great trip - we're looking forward to many photographs of where you are and what you're up to . .!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2013, 08:01:58 am
hi ladies been having major internet problems oputs is coming out 2morrow 2 fix it, yes 2morrow is sunday frank gave them hell a few days ago
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2013, 08:22:18 am
Nice to see you back posting Uni, wondered where you were  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2013, 08:27:56 am
 ;D i am still alive JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 30, 2013, 08:47:47 am
Missed you Uni  :)

Thanks GF I will be taking lots of photos
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2013, 09:00:57 am
Glad to hear that Uni, you will tell the family to let us know if you do cease to be with us though won't you  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2013, 09:14:58 am
i will JD lol  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2013, 11:29:28 am
I missed you Uni.
Yvette you are indeed a star, congratulations.
Gert I am glad you can do the 15 minutes meals in the cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on November 30, 2013, 12:13:31 pm
This is a video message for my littlest one (just gone 5) from Santa.  He wouldn't pick up his toys tonight without a fuss ....... so we told him Santa's watching. 

http://www.portablenorthpole.com/watch/gaLs1eZaHUTvscrgfTM5A0Q

We'll do another one when he's being good lol.  Love it .......... Santa is watching !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2013, 03:54:56 pm
good morning forum

love the video Deb
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2013, 04:14:17 pm
Good morning Uni. ;D
I couldn't play Debs video  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2013, 08:09:10 pm
Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2013, 08:40:10 pm
Morning all. 
Congrats Yvette,  that is great.  Looking forward to the photos when you have time. 
Uni,  thought you must have been busy with Eve.
Spent a couple of hour in the garden yesterday.  Let the 3 new Chookies out for their first run.  They loved it.  2 laying ,  one to go.   Nice to have fresh eggs again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on November 30, 2013, 08:46:22 pm
Morning all

Thanks Cookie and Chookie

Yay Australia winning the World Cup (rugby league)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2013, 12:54:16 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2013, 04:14:17 pm
I couldn't play Debs video  :'(

I couldn't either Deb.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 01, 2013, 09:31:40 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 01, 2013, 12:54:16 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2013, 04:14:17 pm
I couldn't play Debs video  :'(

I couldn't either Deb.


I got a Message saying noT supported by portable devices, so maybe on see on a pc?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 01, 2013, 09:33:15 am
I can't see it either - and that's with a PC . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2013, 09:35:27 am
Good evening/afternoon lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 01, 2013, 09:38:43 am
My iPad wouldn't play it either >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on December 01, 2013, 12:43:11 pm
I'm not sure ladies, maybe it does have to be played on a computer. Will try on one of our tablets tomorrow to see.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 01, 2013, 11:39:38 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 01, 2013, 11:57:49 pm
Good morning everyone.
Haven't been on the forum much in the last few weeks. So busy here with too much going on.
I miss you all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 01, 2013, 11:59:16 pm
Miss you too MF  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 02, 2013, 01:32:02 am
Deb's vid played for me.  :)  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2013, 01:38:06 am
Missed you too MF but this is a very busy time of the year and lots of our members will go missing for a short time - we always wait patiently for our regulars to return.

It looks like Deb's video is very selective - it didn't work on my pc. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 02, 2013, 02:02:07 am
hi all i just woke up from a nap, I  was up at 2.30 this morning and making a pom pom for the top of a beanie that didnt look so great  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2013, 09:15:46 am
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ. ;D Hopefully that demolition job is going smoothly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2013, 09:26:14 am
Hi Denise, oops you've gone again. :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 02, 2013, 12:13:36 pm
Evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 02, 2013, 09:00:01 pm
Helene has done a review of Tenina's new eBook.

http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2013/20052/thermomix-breakfast-recipes.html

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 02, 2013, 09:43:59 pm
Good morning everyone.  Relaxed and ready to go again after a short holiday break. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 02, 2013, 09:49:35 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 03, 2013, 05:38:38 am
Hello from the wee small hours!
Drinking tea in bed and hoping for a bit more sleep.
Stoked the fire, our only heating.
Demolition good thanks CC. There is now a big hole from the living room to the bedroom chimney. Hoping tiles go down today for the hearth under new stove.

Have altered my time settings as we are on GMT here now and it is not yet 6.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 03, 2013, 06:09:16 am
Sounds like progress. Yahoo!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 03, 2013, 06:11:47 am
Back from Brissie shopping  :)

catch up tommorow
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 03, 2013, 06:18:22 am
What did you buy ?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2013, 10:09:51 am
Afternoon /evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ.Keep warm as there is another cold snap approaching with snow :-))

Eventful morning walking Chance,avoiding the horses by talking different walking routes :-)) Then when walking past a lady walking two dogs one attacked Chance and had him pinned down.Poor Chance had enough sense to be submissive and stay down.It turned out that dog wasn't hers,put it on a lead and apologized to me.She then burst into tears saying she was doing the walking for a friend and this was the final straw.I made sure she was OK and able to continue and I headed home.I hope my morning walks aren't too eventful in the future.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2013, 10:14:20 am
Thank goodness Chance was intelligent enough to 'play dead' CC.  Gosh all this excitement you have on your walks could be dangerous.  It's bad enough having Chance attacked but to then have to console a human being as well - you certainly have your work cut out for you.  I imagine it will be the last time you'll see that particular dog for a while though unless the owner decides to walk it him/herself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 03, 2013, 10:21:11 am
That is scary CC. Thank goodness you were all ok. Poor Chance. Hope you gave him a treat when he got home.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2013, 10:57:12 am
I don't want to many mornings like this morning Judy :D :D
Chance is fine and did get an extra treat when we got home Gert.Fish Jerky :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 03, 2013, 10:58:40 am
That is scary cc :( hope chance is fine and you have recovered from the shock

Dh has been over your neck of the woods this week.. Said it hasnt been too cold just very wet :(
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 03, 2013, 12:11:32 pm
oh cc poor chance and you,  since my parents dog was attacked he won't even go for a walk with my dad for the morning paper anymore and it used to be his most favourite thing, so glad all is okay xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 03, 2013, 05:53:04 pm
Morning all

Glad to hear you and chance or ok CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2013, 07:09:21 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 03, 2013, 08:09:38 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 03, 2013, 08:28:11 pm
Gert, lots of clothes for me and the kids. lots from Santa......
shoes.

\
No good shopping up here.

great to be home :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on December 03, 2013, 09:57:07 pm
CC glad to hear you and Chance are both ok, it's so scary when there is an attack. I'm a bit of a chicken and much prefer to walk where there are no others around or they are all on leads.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 04, 2013, 12:17:28 am
A bit late but good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 04, 2013, 01:30:57 am
What a fright for everyone. I do feel sorry for the lady as well as she was doing her friend a favour, and probably thought it would be nice to go for a walk with the dog. Glad Chance was alright, poor doggy.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on December 04, 2013, 04:14:56 am
Oh my...that was scary, CC. I'm terrified of dog attacks myself. So glad that Chance is ok
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 04, 2013, 05:44:36 am
Poor Chance and CC. You need a dog running wheel.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 04, 2013, 08:05:28 am
So glad you and Chance are Okay CC.   :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 04, 2013, 01:17:23 pm
Hi all.
Big congratulations to snappy and Chookie on the book win. Power of positive thinking Chookie , I will try that next time. Two worthy winners.( sorry I couldn't find the correct thread, again)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 04, 2013, 07:43:38 pm
Good morning everyone.
My sleep pattern is wonky  :(

Glad to hear Chance is ok CC but what a scary experience.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 04, 2013, 07:44:52 pm
'morning MF, you are certainly up very early today - I saw you on here about an hour ago.  Did you get any sleep at all??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 04, 2013, 07:46:49 pm
Not much Marina about 3-4 hours.
Been trying for over an hour now but have given up. Just made myself a cup of French earl grey tea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 04, 2013, 08:20:47 pm
Morning all.  OMG ,  CC,  poor you and Chance,  and the other lady.   I am terrified of this sort of thing.  Marina read your link about the SD and music, but then lost the thread.  Think it is correct,  music doesn't effect the dough,  just the bread maker. 
It is going to be very cold here again today,  so making biscuits.  Yesterday ,  jam.  Lemon and Carrot with Grand Marnier.  Think I was a bit heavy handed with the GM and it took longer than usual to set up. 
Have a great day everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2013, 10:35:07 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 04, 2013, 07:43:38 pm
Good morning everyone.
My sleep pattern is wonky  :(

Same here MF, it's a darn nuisance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 04, 2013, 11:37:33 pm
Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 04, 2013, 11:39:13 pm
Good morning everyone.

Last night must have been a bad night for sleeping.  We were woken up at 4:00am by a very loud noise that we think came from the smoke alarm.  We couldn't find anything wrong around the house so it was back to bed with one eye open for the rest of the night.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 04, 2013, 11:59:59 pm
It's rotten when you can't get back to sleep. Glad nothing was wrong mab.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 05, 2013, 02:02:20 am
Those milli seconds when you wake with the smoke alarm are terrifying. I'm glad nothing was wrong  mab19.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 06:08:48 am
 hi ladies I'm in search for  cicerchie not for me but for a friend, she know that they are available in mebl anyone  in syd see them

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Post by: gertbysea on December 05, 2013, 06:15:09 am
Isn't  cicerchie a broad bean?  If so I have saw some dried ones in Coles. Does she want to pickle or garlic them. If so you can buy them already done in Coles in a big jar with the pickles and olives. I think they are like a fava bean or Lima bean. Chick peas are similiar .

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 06:18:41 am
i dont think so Gert  sometimes called wild chickpes
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 06:23:06 am
she wants to make some thing like this http://www.elizabethminchilliinrome.com/2010/11/fennel-cicerchia-soup-with-puntarella.html

she could use chickpeas
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Post by: gertbysea on December 05, 2013, 06:46:10 am
They look interesting. Maybe some place on norton street.

If you find them let me know. The recipes looks interesting.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2013, 06:46:17 am
Are they rocks or something to eat Uni  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on December 05, 2013, 07:20:47 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 05, 2013, 06:46:17 am
Are they rocks or something to eat Uni  ;D

What a great laugh to start the day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2013, 07:28:29 am
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 07:58:47 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 05, 2013, 06:46:17 am
Are they rocks or something to eat Uni  ;D


 ;D 2 funny
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Post by: Bedlam on December 05, 2013, 10:36:03 am
Quote from: mab19 on December 04, 2013, 11:39:13 pm
Good morning everyone.

Last night must have been a bad night for sleeping.  We were woken up at 4:00am by a very loud noise that we think came from the smoke alarm.  We couldn't find anything wrong around the house so it was back to bed with one eye open for the rest of the night.

Our last house had an alarm that did that. We had 1/2 acre and the light in the alarm attracted the little midge. I used to need to vaccumn it. Might be worth a try if you have changed the battery and it happens again. Horrible way to wake up.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 07:22:29 pm
Morning ladies the sun is out but its a tad cold. how about the winds yesterday GF  :o
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2013, 07:28:32 pm
Good morning forum. ;D
It's has been extremely windy here today Uni. :D
Good evening DJ  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2013, 08:01:34 pm
We can buy these in Melb.  from our Lebanese grocer.  He talked to me about them some time ago.  He said that some people use them to make Falafel and Dips,  like Chick peas.  Sorry can't help with purchase in Sydney.
Morning all.  Yesterday was very cold.  Rain and hail most of the day.  Today ,  cold but no rain.  New Chookies are all now laying,  so 3 eggs a day now.  Things are looking up around here,  Ral slowly improving,  won Book in competition and  Insurance paid all I claimed for the Part of the trip we didn't have.
Hope everyone has a good day today. 
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 08:52:45 pm
a friend  on FB, that lives  in Italy said its snowing in Australia is it true?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2013, 09:09:56 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 08:52:45 pm
a friend  on FB, that lives  in Italy said its snowing in Australia is it true?
Blimey Uni that would be extraordinary  :o What happened to your summer :D :D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2013, 09:22:01 pm
Yes it is true.  Tried to snow here yesterday but only managed hail.  The mountains not far from here had snow. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2013, 09:26:44 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 05, 2013, 09:22:01 pm
Yes it is true.  Tried to snow here yesterday but only managed hail.  The mountains not far from here had snow. 
That's amazing Chookie :o Keep warm :-*
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Post by: Wonder on December 05, 2013, 09:42:06 pm
Crazy weather in Melbourne at the moment, very cold wet and windy yesterday - DS has 20 boys over for a swim on the last day of school  ;D they all managed to squeeze in the spa and few of the braver ones swam in the pool. At least today there is some sun poking through the clouds. I rinsed and hung all yesterdays bathers and towels on the line so hoping there are only light showers and they will all get dry ready for DS to fold and put away while I'm at work.
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Post by: Emme on December 05, 2013, 09:54:41 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Yes, we had hail here and snow in the highlands.  Very cold last night with no power for several hours. 

Hi CC  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 05, 2013, 10:02:45 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 05, 2013, 06:15:09 am
Isn't  cicerchie a broad bean?  If so I have saw some dried ones in Coles. Does she want to pickle or garlic them. If so you can buy them already done in Coles in a big jar with the pickles and olives. I think they are like a fava bean or Lima bean. Chick peas are similiar .

Gert

I had never heard of them until our recent trip to Italy. We were served them in a restaurant in Umbria as part of antipasto dish. They were cooked then mashed with olive oil and truffle paste. Delicious with fresh crusty bread and as the bread in Umbria is made without salt this gave the bread some real flavour. Kind of like a cross between chickpea and lentil.  No idea where to buy them here but there must be somewhere in Sydney I am sure.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 10:21:02 pm
sounds nice MF, now i must find them lol
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2013, 10:50:44 pm
Good morning everyone.  Well I am loving this colder weather not being a summer person  ;D 
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Post by: obbie on December 05, 2013, 11:02:05 pm
good morning all, lovely and hot here.
yeah its Friday.... :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2013, 11:13:09 pm
A comment from Droverjess in the apron giveaway competition today (sorry DJ, we have to delete comment only postings in these competitions).

What a lovely competition. Such lovely pinnies. I like the monet and the balmoral.
Pity CC and I can't join in. Just had an idea. Could we consider allowing entrants to competitions from outside Australia in the future if we pay our own postage?

I'll have a discussion with the other moderators, there are a few problems that could arise though so we will get back to you on that one.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2013, 11:37:40 pm
this is what i have been up to lately

i have 2 more blankets and 2 more jackets to make.

the slipper are my new favorite  things to make atm
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2013, 11:48:35 pm
Uni, you obviously are loving your crochet hook and all the lovely things you can make.  Well done, love the slippers.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2013, 12:41:57 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 05, 2013, 11:13:09 pm
A comment from Droverjess in the apron giveaway competition today (sorry DJ, we have to delete comment only postings in these competitions).

What a lovely competition. Such lovely pinnies. I like the monet and the balmoral.
Pity CC and I can't join in. Just had an idea. Could we consider allowing entrants to competitions from outside Australia in the future if we pay our own postage?

I'll have a discussion with the other moderators, there are a few problems that could arise though so we will get back to you on that one.

If I win DJ I will send it to you. I like the Pan but I am sure the lovely Courton would allow me to change it to something you might  like better.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on December 06, 2013, 12:55:32 am
Morning all

Love the slippers Uni  :)
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Post by: Wonder on December 06, 2013, 02:00:05 am
Love those slippers Uni
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Post by: mab19 on December 06, 2013, 04:30:19 am
Love your slippers Uni. :)
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Post by: droverjess on December 06, 2013, 06:25:27 am
Thanks Judy for considering the idea.
Thanks Gert but you must keep it if you win.
Lovley slippers Uni. How do you make them?
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 06, 2013, 08:55:53 am
Uni those slippers are really cool. You are very clever.

Evening all. Little bit warmer here today. But was only 6 degrees at 7 this morning. Where did summer go?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2013, 09:58:43 am
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D Your crochet is amazing Uni 8) I'm loving the scarf you crochet for me :-* :-* :-*
Good morning my side of the world ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2013, 11:14:46 am
Uni the slippers are amazing. Clever girl.
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2013, 11:18:47 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 05, 2013, 11:13:09 pm
A comment from Droverjess in the apron giveaway competition today (sorry DJ, we have to delete comment only postings in these competitions).

What a lovely competition. Such lovely pinnies. I like the monet and the balmoral.
Pity CC and I can't join in. Just had an idea. Could we consider allowing entrants to competitions from outside Australia in the future if we pay our own postage?

I'll have a discussion with the other moderators, there are a few problems that could arise though so we will get back to you on that one.

Sorry DJ and other overseas members, after much discussion the moderators have decided to keep giveaways to Australia only. The reason being that to post a book like In the Mix 2 for example, it would have cost approximately $A60 or £33 for postage and the collection of money from an o/s winner has it's own problems with bank transfer fees, handling and exchange rates.

Sorry DJ, we hope you understand, these are just 2 of the problems we envisaged.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2013, 05:13:18 pm
good morning forum

Hello Mich  :-*

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Post by: mcmich on December 06, 2013, 05:17:12 pm
Good Morning Uni. It's nice to see you.  :D Feel like I haven't spoken to anyone in ages.
Just spending some time catching up on everything I've missed on here.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 06, 2013, 05:22:39 pm
i haven't been on much lately, i did try to catch up and i failed   ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2013, 06:04:09 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: dede on December 06, 2013, 08:22:05 pm
Morning everyone. I have the weekend off (yay) well kind of I do have to work tonight and tomorrow night but only one hour each night.
:)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 06, 2013, 08:23:42 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2013, 09:12:31 pm
Morning everyone.  Beautiful sunny morning here.  Last day of our Woodend Farmers Market swap today.    I'm taking Lemon and Carrot jam,  Cantucci biscuits,  bay leaves,  rosemary and Vietnamese mint . 
Uni,  love those slippers,  I have some the same.  Given to me.  Love them.  You are very clever. 
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Post by: Yvette on December 06, 2013, 09:32:55 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2013, 09:36:03 pm
If she starts now uni could make us all a pair for next winter!

Gert
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Post by: obbie on December 06, 2013, 09:41:11 pm
good morning all
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Post by: JulieO on December 06, 2013, 10:10:28 pm
Good morning everyone!  Beautiful morning, only 20C at present but heading for 30C.  On our way to gorgeous Pt. Lincoln to visit daughter, fianceeh and grandson. Dtr's fiancee is heading out to sea in a few days probably for a few months if fish are biting (he's a marine engineer on the boats) so we are seeing him before he goes.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2013, 11:08:45 pm
Good morning everyone - you all sound happy and chirpy this morning.  

Today starts my round of Christmas lunches with friends - kicking off with some of the neighbours (ladies only) and they asked that Mum join us.

What a shame your SIL will be away from his family for Christmas Julie, are your DD & GS going to come down to you for Christmas?

Have a lovely weekend.

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Post by: Emme on December 07, 2013, 06:57:41 am
Julie, hope you have a great weekend.  ;D

Uni,  love those slippers but all the items you have made are just beautiful.   :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2013, 07:23:18 am
Good Mornng everyone ;D
Still dark here.Waiting to walk Chance.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the UK ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2013, 07:56:06 am
Gert would you need those lovely slippers up in your part of the world?

JulieO I have loved Port Lincoln each time I have been there. Gosh they spend a lot of time at sea. It is obviously not economical to keep coming into shore.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 07, 2013, 08:06:36 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 07, 2013, 07:56:06 am
Gert would you need those lovely slippers up in your part of the world?

When the Airconditioning is on the tile floors can be quite cold  cookie . LOL!

Gert
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Post by: JulieO on December 07, 2013, 08:20:33 am
Thanks girls.  Yes they can spend quite a bit of time at sea. I think it has to be in your blood to love the job like he does (in his family from waaaaay back!).

Judy, yes dtr and grandson will be spending quite a bit of time with us over Christmas/summer as they are having a house built and have to be out of their current one in a month. Wasn't worth them getting another rental for a few months, so they will be living with us until it is finished. Will be interesting.  :o    ;D
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2013, 09:22:24 am
Oh yes it certainly will be Julie - good luck with that  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on December 07, 2013, 09:52:12 am
Ok thanks Judy for considering us from far flung parts of the globe.

Morning all. More unpacking kitchen today!
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Post by: mcmich on December 07, 2013, 01:43:56 pm
Love the slippers Uni.

Bet you will love having your family with you Julie - it's short term with a light at the end of the tunnel.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2013, 06:54:05 pm
morning ladies  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2013, 07:04:48 pm
Morning all.  Spent time in garden yesterday.  More today as it should be warm.  Hi Michele,  you are up late,  or is it early ?
CC,  dark mornings,  the only thing I don't like about Winter.  Hope you are OK as I see more storms in England. 
Uni,  when do you find time to do your Crochet?
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2013, 07:33:15 pm
Good morning Uni and Chookie ;D
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Post by: Emme on December 07, 2013, 07:51:23 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Hoping for another fine day here

Hi CC  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on December 07, 2013, 08:20:59 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: gertbysea on December 07, 2013, 08:25:10 pm
Good morning too.

Drover Jess  I am sooo happy  your kitchen is coming together. Cooking will sooth the soul.

Gert
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Post by: JulieO on December 07, 2013, 08:41:23 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 07, 2013, 09:22:24 am
Oh yes it certainly will be Julie - good luck with that  ;D

Quote from: mcmich on December 07, 2013, 01:43:56 pm
Bet you will love having your family with you Julie - it's short term with a light at the end of the tunnel.  :D

Yes we love them staying with us, gives us a really good chance to spend quality time with our grandson (turns 3 next month).  This time it could be for a few months so there will be things to work around (DH is a shift worker) and we don't have a huge house to start with, but the most important thing is that we all get along really well so we'll work it out along the way.  :D
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Post by: mcmich on December 07, 2013, 08:47:05 pm
Good Morning Everyone.  :D
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Post by: obbie on December 07, 2013, 09:24:47 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: droverjess on December 07, 2013, 11:19:43 pm
Thanks Gert. It's taking longer to unpack than I thought and now have a lot of stores to put away.
Need to put equipment away first then food!
Going to cook Sunday lunch tomorrow. Will be all in one roast plus roast veg so I can get on with sorting. Half a leg of lamb.

Night all am up late tonight
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2013, 11:48:56 pm
Good morning ladies, bit of a sleep-in here after another broken sleep. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 08, 2013, 03:01:12 am
JulieO I am sure your grandson will soon learn to be quiet when his grandfather is sleeping.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2013, 09:56:15 am
Good afternoon /evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ and my side of the globe ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2013, 05:47:31 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2013, 06:09:35 pm
morning Mich , r u getting ready for work or just couldn't sleep
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2013, 06:17:06 pm
Hi Uni, no work today. I usually get up around 4am every morning.  ;D

Taking mum to a Dr's appointment today. It's on the Central Coast so the traffic will probably be horrid.

Are you going to start cooking?
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2013, 06:24:42 pm
i haven't done much cooking lately Mich, i am hooked on crocheting ATM  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2013, 06:27:33 pm
 ;D ;D ;D The slippers are great that you have made.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2013, 07:05:38 pm
Good morning girls ;D
Good evening UK ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2013, 07:22:14 pm
Hello CC - I've missed being on the forum with the other early birds and UK girls.  :D
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Post by: JulieO on December 08, 2013, 07:26:09 pm
I'm sure he will Cookie  :)

Throwing it down with rain this morning, so no early morning walk for me.  Hate missing it and it's never the same later in the day for me, oh well.  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2013, 07:27:31 pm
Missed you too Michele. :-* :-* Even Uni has been absent so I've been on my lonesome at times  :D :D
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Post by: Emme on December 08, 2013, 07:59:10 pm
Godmorning everyone  ;D  Sounds like we are in for another storm, thundering at the moment. 

Hi CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2013, 08:03:08 pm
Hi Marie nice day in syd ATM lol, never know what it will  be in a few hours
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2013, 08:05:11 pm
Good Morning Marie  :D

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Post by: droverjess on December 08, 2013, 08:07:33 pm
Hi mcmich good to see ya,
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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2013, 08:12:20 pm
Hello DJ, good to see you too  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 08, 2013, 08:46:02 pm
Good morning everyone.
Another restless night here  >:(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2013, 08:55:04 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 08, 2013, 08:46:02 pm
Good morning everyone.
Another restless night here  >:(
Poor you MF.
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Post by: Emme on December 08, 2013, 09:31:28 pm
Hope you can rest up during the day MF
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Post by: achookwoman on December 08, 2013, 09:49:58 pm
Morning all.  Heavy rain coming but is going to slide around  each side of the mountain, so will miss us. 
Have to go to PO to collect book,  Yaaah.
Visitors for Dinner,  better get moving. 
JulieO, I am sure you will manage with GS and DH's work.  The bonus will be quality time with the little fella and your daughter.
DJ,  glad to see you cooking and getting sorted. 
Uni,  my Mum Crocheted a rug for each of her GC and GGC.  I am looking after the GGC's rugs until they are old enough to appreciate them.
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2013, 10:17:18 pm
good morning all
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Post by: droverjess on December 08, 2013, 10:42:59 pm
Hello Obbie and all! my bedtime now! night night,
 
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Post by: obbie on December 09, 2013, 01:02:17 am
Hi Jess, sweet dreams for you.

 :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2013, 07:37:55 am
Good afternoon/evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Waiting to take Chance for a walk.Particularly dark this morning,I'm usually out the door by 7.30am in the winter. :-\
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Post by: mcmich on December 09, 2013, 07:45:37 am
Gi'day CC  ;D Hope you and Chance get out for your walk.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2013, 03:21:47 pm
Hello forum  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2013, 04:42:20 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 09, 2013, 05:12:04 pm
Hello  :D

Good Morning  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2013, 05:37:50 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 09, 2013, 07:27:56 pm
Morning all.  Cold here again.  Out to Bruce and Mandy's for lunch.  Had Xmas pud for Dinner last night, served with Baileys Ice cream.  Worth a try for something a bit different.  Emme,  see it is going to snow in Tassie today.  Keep warm. 
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Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2013, 07:36:39 pm
hello again

ACW  pls say hi to Bruce and Mandy 4 me  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2013, 07:37:32 pm
Morning Chookie.Have a great lunch at Bruce and Mandy's. I can't believe that it is so cold for you. :o
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Post by: Emme on December 09, 2013, 07:38:43 pm
Goodmorning ladies  ;D  Feels cold enough Chookie, had hail again during the night.

Hi cc & DJ  hope the weather is being king to you over there. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2013, 07:46:24 pm
Morning Marie. ;D  Our weather is particularly mild at the moment. :D Keep warm  ;)
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Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2013, 10:03:41 pm
Good morning ladies, yes I am up at a respectable time today  ;D
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Post by: obbie on December 09, 2013, 10:04:48 pm
Good morning all. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 09, 2013, 11:36:34 pm
Good morning everyone.
I am sooo excited as I got tickets for the Rolling Stones concert here in March  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2013, 11:49:17 pm
good on you MF, Im not a fan  :-))
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 09, 2013, 11:52:43 pm
We are all different Uni I love them ;D
Can't wait
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Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2013, 11:55:14 pm
Have fun MF, there's great excitement over this concert.  I can't believe they are still up to it at their age  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 10, 2013, 12:35:24 am
Can't say I'm a particular fan . . but absolutely gobsmacked at the energy they have onstage at their age!!  I'm sure you'll have a ball, MF! ;D
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Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2013, 12:52:53 am
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: obbie on December 10, 2013, 03:06:36 am
Fantastic MF..
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 10, 2013, 03:09:03 am
You're so lucky MF - we missed out  :'(
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 03:18:03 am
Try again CP as I spent 90 minutes yesterday and couldn't get anything so I tried again early this morning and got 2 tickets immediately.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2013, 06:23:44 am
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D

I can't believe Mick Jagger is to become a GreatGrandfather and still strutting his stuff on stage :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 10, 2013, 06:30:40 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 03:18:03 am
Try again CP as I spent 90 minutes yesterday and couldn't get anything so I tried again early this morning and got 2 tickets immediately.


I've been back through the last 5 pages of this thread and can't see what MF has tickets to?
Are you seeing The Rolling Stones?
If you are  ;D 8) ;D

LUCKY YOU -SO JEALOUS
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 10, 2013, 06:32:50 am
Yep the Rolling Stones. Just tried again and the seat allocation has been exhausted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 07:14:52 am
Quote from: mcmich on December 10, 2013, 06:30:40 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 03:18:03 am
Try again CP as I spent 90 minutes yesterday and couldn't get anything so I tried again early this morning and got 2 tickets immediately.


I've been back through the last 5 pages of this thread and can't see what MF has tickets to?
Are you seeing The Rolling Stones?
If you are  ;D 8) ;D

LUCKY YOU -SO JEALOUS


Yes Michele I was very lucky this morning as had no luck yesterday as everything was showing  seat allocation exhausted. Don't know why it suddenly changed this morning but I am not complaining.  I am ecstatic as I absolutely love their music and have done since my teens many moons ago LOL. Even although they have aged as we all have, they still perform like they did when young.

Don't give up CP as they may have held some  back for the general release on the 16th as yesterday was only the pre-sale.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 10, 2013, 08:12:02 am
ok, I will try again tomorrow morning. what time did you try?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 08:35:53 am
I think it was around 6.30 this morning. I was totally shocked when it actually offered me the tickets as I was expecting the same as yesterday.
If you try tomorrow and don't get anything remember to try when the tickets go out on general release as they couldn't sell them all on pre sale they would have to keep some back for next Monday. Go have a look online and see what time they will be releasing them for sale on the 16th and log on earlier than the stated time so you are ready to go at it. I hope you will be lucky.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 10, 2013, 08:45:04 am
Thanks, sounds like great advice. I hated to miss out, and know when March rolls around I will be kicking myself really hard if I don't get tickets.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 09:01:10 am
Also as a last resort check gumtree everyday as my DD missed out on tickets for one Direction as she wanted to take the girls. She was lucky on gumtree and 2 young girls were delighted.
I know how you feel as I said to DH last night it's not meant to be but will be devastated  when March comes around as they will never come back again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 10, 2013, 09:03:08 am
If only it were Elvis!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 09:28:53 am
Unfortunately not Gert for reasons out with his control but I am sure he would happily agree with you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 10, 2013, 09:35:46 am
You sure MF. I would pay anything?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 09:49:26 am
I would too but maybe we will have to wait till we get beyond the pearly gates. That is if he has made it there  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 10, 2013, 09:52:32 am
No problem MF he is no doubt waiting for me  where all naughty people go.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 09:55:20 am
Well hopefully we both make it to his next concert  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 10, 2013, 09:55:46 am
he might be there, but you'll be up there with Mandela and all the Popes Gretch  ;D ;D ;D thats if you don't want to miss out on all the fun "down there"
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 10:16:07 am
LOL ;D ;D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 10, 2013, 11:21:12 am
Who would ever have believed that the Stones would outlast so many groups. I like their music.
Gert I'm with you on the Elvis concert.  8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 12:07:55 pm
So true cookie nobody could have foresaw that they would still be performing in 2013 and Mick could still "move like Jagger"
Their music will never date. True music legends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 10, 2013, 05:01:36 pm
morning ladies


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2013, 07:20:49 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 10, 2013, 09:03:34 pm
Goodmorning ladies, listening to an Elvis song at the moment on the radio  ;D

Hi CC & DJ.  I'm thinking we are having your weather here at the moment.  Raining again, even the dog did not want to get up  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 10, 2013, 09:09:30 pm
Quote from: Emme on December 10, 2013, 09:03:34 pm
Goodmorning ladies, listening to an Elvis song at the moment on the radio  ;D

Hi CC & DJ.  I'm thinking we are having your weather here at the moment.  Raining again, even the dog did not want to get up  :D :D

hi marie Im  listening to  Elvis, but on youtube
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 09:16:11 pm
Morning all.
A beautiful morning here. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2013, 09:31:45 pm
Morning all.  Had lunch with Bruce and Mandy yesterday and they send Best Wishes to all the Forum members they met at CC's lunch at Cherokee. 
Mick and Co will be performing at Hanging Rock next year.  We only need to sit out the front and can hear the concert.  We have enjoyed Rod Stewart and Leonard Cohen  so far.  MF ,  glad you got the tickets ,  and good luck CP. 
Still cool here,  but not as cold as Emme.  Not raining today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 10, 2013, 09:38:44 pm
Chookie, do you live bear Hanging Rock Winery, love their wines & we went to a lovely restaurant near there :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on December 10, 2013, 09:48:34 pm
Chookie, you may need to have another forum get together for all those that missed out on tickets to the concer, it would be lovely sitting on your block enjoying the views, good food and music.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 10, 2013, 10:02:29 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 10, 2013, 10:22:09 pm
Hi Robyn  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2013, 11:21:06 pm
Good morning forum friends.  Chookie, you will almost have the best seats in the house sitting out the front overlooking those beautiful ranges without having to put up with the crowds, having a toilet on tap and the kitchen handy for cuppas during the concert.  How good is the clarity of these concerts from out the front and how far away, as the crow flies, is the venue.  I know CC and I saw Hanging Rock on our drive to Daylesford but I can't remember how close it was to your place.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2013, 11:37:31 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2013, 12:20:05 am
Judy and Wonder,  when the wind is blowing from the north,  it is just like having it in our own back yard.   They open the gates at 2.00 PM for the 8.00 PM concert.  Yes Judy,  much better at home with toilets and food and drink.  It also takes a long time to get out at the end of the concert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2013, 12:23:13 am
That will be lovely for you Chookie. Just perfect in fact.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on December 11, 2013, 02:12:56 am
Sounds perfect
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 11, 2013, 02:55:04 am
Good afternoon all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2013, 03:06:55 am
hi Yvette, are u keep yourself cool , i think yesterday was hotter  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 11, 2013, 03:20:49 am
You are not going to believe this one. Received our house and contents insurance renewal notice for $2306.17. Last year $1797.

DH has been ringing around just checking. He spoke to Cole's Ins. Who first told him there was no such post code as ours. After much discussion we were offered a low cost insurance policy for the same  as we have for only $10,822. but good news... We could pay by the month for $900. SIGN me up.  NOT!


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 11, 2013, 03:48:57 am
Gert our insurance for our house went up by $900 this year. I told them to reduce it, or I cancell  8 policies at once.

It worked well.
Had the morning off to go shopping..... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on December 11, 2013, 03:50:38 am
Gert I don't know anyone that hasn't had a huge shock when they got their house insurance renewals this year !

Try Commonwealth bank insurance. You don't have to be a Commonwealth bank customer. We shaved $1,000 off our policy last year ...... and pay by the month for no extra fee.  But beware, when they initially quote it doesn't include accidental damage (ie if kids flooded the house) which is a must have for us, but even when added back in was still $1,000 cheaper. Bit left field so though I'd mention it as an option for you.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2013, 06:06:01 am
thats huge Gert, start shopping around
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2013, 01:24:21 pm
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good afternoon DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 11, 2013, 01:27:45 pm
Hi CC, how's it going with little Louis?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 11, 2013, 05:33:07 pm
hello forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 11, 2013, 07:19:23 pm
Good Morning Everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2013, 08:13:36 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 11, 2013, 01:27:45 pm
Hi CC, how's it going with little Louis?
I had forgotten how tired you get looking after youngsters Judy :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 11, 2013, 08:36:22 pm
Good morning all.

I totally agree with you there CC  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 11, 2013, 08:38:10 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D  Hang in there CC,  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2013, 08:49:05 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 11, 2013, 09:48:01 pm
Good morning all, another nice cool day here so I must get out in the garden and do something with all the goodies I bought at the nursery yesterday. 

CC, you will really feel like a Grandma by the end of your babysitting duties but these moments are precious.  What does Chance think of having a toddler in the house?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 11, 2013, 10:02:55 pm
Morning all

Hope you are surviving CC see you soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 11, 2013, 10:27:47 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 12, 2013, 03:37:52 am
CC guess what arrived today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 12, 2013, 07:47:41 am
Re house Insurance previously posted , after phoning just about every insurer in Australia  we found AAMI I to be the cheapest and we negotiated the premium down to under $2000 by reducing the contents  insurance. We were told by many that anything over $100.000 for contents was excessive unless you had a lot of really expensive artworks. We do not own any  Monets or Picassos.  Happy now.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 12, 2013, 08:08:10 am
That is good news re insurance Gert, we are with AAMI also.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 12, 2013, 08:56:36 am
A couple of insurance companies would not insure homes in our  postcode.  Our house is built to cyclone standards. Is  probably 10 klms from the sea and on a hill.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 12, 2013, 09:57:47 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 12, 2013, 07:47:41 am
R We do not own any  Monets or Picassos.  Happy now.

Gert

But Gert!  What about the Renoirs and the Caravaggios ???  They'd be worth something!  ;)

Quote from: Gertbysea on December 12, 2013, 08:56:36 am
A couple of insurance companies would not insure homes in our  postcode.  Our house is built to cyclone standards. Is  probably 10 klms from the sea and on a hill.

Gert

Insurance companies were invented by the devil I think . . . .They're quite happy to insure you for whatever as long as they think you'll keep paying and never claim . . . .Thanks for the heads up, Gert.  My renewal comes in January and I'll be checking it over to see if they've been naughty or nice!! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 12, 2013, 10:11:21 am
Now you have done it goldfish. I will have to add more security.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 12, 2013, 12:47:09 pm
Our insurance is extremely high here due to being  less than 20 metres from the sea. The maintenance is also excessive.
Glad you found an insurance company with lower premiums Gert. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2013, 01:13:00 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 11, 2013, 09:48:01 pm
Good morning all, another nice cool day here so I must get out in the garden and do something with all the goodies I bought at the nursery yesterday. 

CC, you will really feel like a Grandma by the end of your babysitting duties but these moments are precious.  What does Chance think of having a toddler in the house?
Good evening everyone. ;D
Chance is being very good Judy but keeps retrieving the balls when Louis tries to play with them.We just won't tell Louis Dad about this ;) :D :D
Good Afternoon DJ ;D

Quote from: Yvette on December 12, 2013, 03:37:52 am
CC guess what arrived today?
:-* :-*
I am so looking froward to the 28th Yvette ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 12, 2013, 01:17:11 pm
LOL....mum and dad don't need to know everything CC. Sounds like Louis is loving it.  ;)

You must be very excited about meeting Yvette soon  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 12, 2013, 01:27:13 pm
So Chance likes his new little playmate then CC and I bet Louis will miss him when he returns home too. As Louis likes to have a lot of balls Chance must be kept pretty busy retrieving them.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2013, 01:33:57 pm
Louis is asleep having his lunchtime nap.A bit of downtime for DH and me :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 12, 2013, 01:35:25 pm
Feet up, cuppa in hand I hope CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2013, 02:00:27 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 12, 2013, 01:35:25 pm
Feet up, cuppa in hand I hope CC.
You must be telepathic Judy because that's exactly what I'm doing :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 12, 2013, 02:44:06 pm
Good, I remember doing the same thing when mine were younger CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 12, 2013, 05:28:57 pm
Happy days CC.... Enjoy and sleep well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2013, 06:10:36 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Sounds like you're having a wonderful time with Louis CC.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2013, 07:15:00 pm
Good morning forum

i slept in this morning until 5.30  ;D very happy with that  ;D

CC i have a bottle of vino ready for 2nite, i have Eve today  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2013, 07:59:46 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2013, 08:02:27 pm
Morning all.  CC and Uni ,  enjoy the GC .  They grow up so fast, although I must admit , each age is lovely.  Yesterday made 5 jars of Cookies in a Jar.  Thanks to Marina  and  ES for recipes.  Picking up leg of ham today from Istra.  Warmer today and no rain.  We have KFC,  Cherokee style , every where, while I tried to get the new version right.  That is the Sweet  KFC with Sesame seeds.  Will post what worked and what didn't.  Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 12, 2013, 08:25:29 pm
Goodmorning everyong  ;D

Glad you can take a break CC   ;D Feet up and a cuppa is good

Uni, you will need to have a rest too  ;D a glass of wine will do nicely  ;D ;D

Chookie, you have been busy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2013, 08:27:39 pm
The new KFC recipe sounds very interesting Chookie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 12, 2013, 09:25:03 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2013, 08:27:39 pm
The new KFC recipe sounds very interesting Chookie ;D

Agreed and looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 12, 2013, 11:24:24 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 13, 2013, 04:52:00 am
Afternoon all

9 more sleeps till we leave  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 13, 2013, 05:41:43 am
So exciting Yvette. Am sorry I am so far from London. Hope you will see CC?
We are going up next week for a rare theatre trip it's 3 hrs plus on train plus half hour by car.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 13, 2013, 05:58:40 am
Good afternoon everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2013, 06:18:45 am
Good afternoon from here too. It is warm and I am listening to the cricket from air conditioned comfort.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 13, 2013, 06:53:51 am
Yes DJ I will be catching up with CC the Saturday after Christmas  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2013, 08:59:52 am
what a day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2013, 09:01:00 am
Plum tuckered out Uni - bless her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 13, 2013, 09:01:44 am
How are you holding up Uni  :D ;D  Time to relax yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 13, 2013, 09:02:27 am
Did you exhaust her Uni or was it the other way round  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2013, 09:03:26 am
she hurt her self and i couldn't comfort her, so she fell asleep  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2013, 09:04:30 am
vino in one hand and a fag in the other ATM  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 13, 2013, 10:24:54 am
Lol. Sounds like you've earned it uni.

Sounds like you are having a great time with Louis CC. Hope chance had a rest too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 13, 2013, 10:43:58 am
Eve has grown so much, Uni!! Just as gorgeous as ever!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2013, 11:09:14 am
Eve is adorable Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2013, 01:35:47 pm
Evening Lovelies  ;D
Afternoon DJ ;D
Louis was awake at 4am coughing but then fell back asleep.I wish I had :-))
Uni Eve is lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 13, 2013, 01:43:42 pm
Evening All
Hope Louis is ok CC. I had 4 of mine staying over last weekend and Jackson was unwell and up and down every 45 minutes through the night. He had a cough and an elevated temp.  Turns out he now had chicken pox poor little boy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2013, 02:11:43 pm
Louis arrived with cough and "runny" nose MF.His temperature is fine.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 13, 2013, 02:20:55 pm
Good CC as I am sure he will be fine. Jackson was very unsettled wgen i gad the 4 of them staying with me kast werkend but he is ok now. Zachary now has the same but thankfully not staying over with me this weekend as I was exhausted being up and down all night long.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 13, 2013, 08:22:01 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC  ;D  Hope Louis cough is improving and you can get some rest  :-*

Uni, Eve is gorgeous, hoping you were able to rest up,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2013, 08:37:17 pm
Morning all.  CC , MF and Uni,  Hope you are not too exhausted and recover before Xmas day.  We visited our 2 in Ballarat yesterday.  Easier than having them here,  although now they are older ,  not so much trouble.  Jilly and I made Cookies in Jars for her to give to friends.  Inspected the baby Guinea Pig which is our Xmas pressie from us to Jilly.  Picked up our Xmas Ham from Istra, on the way to Ballarat. 
Have a great weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2013, 08:56:30 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
A great pet for your GD Chookie.Our kids loved their Guinea Pigs.
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 13, 2013, 09:02:57 pm
Hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 13, 2013, 09:31:33 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2013, 10:27:00 pm
All the grannies with toddlers and babies - you are doing a wonderful job.  It doesn't seem that long ago that I as doing the same, hard to believe it all started 9 years ago and ended just 6 months ago when youngest one started early learning centre.  Now they are 'big kids' it is certainly a lot easier but babies, well they are special little people and you just have to love them even if they do keep you awake during the night. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 13, 2013, 11:42:37 pm
I must have been a good girl this  year as this was on my doorstep with the morning papers. I wonder?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/14/mete3a4e.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 13, 2013, 11:47:26 pm
Oh boy I am making a cuppa right now. DH is ecstatic. Which will I open first?  Thank you a thousand times dear friend.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/14/aty2aduz.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 13, 2013, 11:56:20 pm
Lucky you Gert, so its from someone with a vaccum machine....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 14, 2013, 12:13:37 am
Gert you are spoilt enjoy  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2013, 12:20:14 am
Just in time for morning tea Gert, your postie delivers early and on a Saturday too  ;D  They look delicious, hard to choose so have one of each I think.  Lovely gift.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 14, 2013, 01:05:01 am
I can't believe that the postie delivered this morning but no doubt the contractor is overloaded.

I did open the flat one expecting it to be sweet but it was a lovely soft/crisp flat pastry/cookie with jam on top and I really can't pic the flavour with just one so I am in my third still trying to figure it out. Absolutely yummy . It may be cardamon or not. Maybe I will have another .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2013, 01:27:47 am
As you do Gert  :D  Haven't seen a recipe like that on the forum so your surprise gift still remains a puzzle I'm sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2013, 08:03:29 am
How lovely Gert. Enjoy every bite.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 14, 2013, 08:17:11 am
Fantabulous...  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2013, 01:19:02 pm
What a fabulous gift.You must have been a good girl Gert.I bet your DH is pleased :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 14, 2013, 07:58:35 pm
Hi Jess, i am up early :)

morning to everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 14, 2013, 08:03:05 pm
CC I have opened the flat biscuits and we have both been hoeing into them. Have no idea what they are but they look very simple and delicious. Very buttery . Lovely surprise.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 14, 2013, 08:17:10 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Gert, those biccies look delicious
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 14, 2013, 09:13:32 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2013, 09:13:51 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ 8)
DH and I are now officially off duty.Louis parents are back :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 14, 2013, 09:52:33 pm
Hello all.
Well done CC..... Have a well earned rest.... Lovely for all concerned especially Louis.

Watching the tv, X factor final. Went to a coffee morning and later on a pop up shop, plus today unpacked a bit more kitchen today, found my rolling pin, broke my l large Pyrex flan dish. weeded a bit of veg garden, even more food shopping.... .... Large gammon joint for next weekend. DS will be pleased.
Bit more Xmas shopping to finish. Will go online tomorrow.
DH filed in trenches and laid concrete today, he did a great days work towards the boiler going in.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 14, 2013, 10:29:20 pm
Well done CC.  You will now miss him dreadfully.
DJ ,  you sound like you are getting on top of it. 
Morning all.
Gert,  nice to get something you don't make. 
Point of interest,  opened a sealed packet of Quince paste that was made 3 years ago.  Slightly more solid but perfectly edible.
Have a great day everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 14, 2013, 11:09:05 pm
Thanks chookie.... We are progressing but a long way to go yet before we can even have a half decent Xmas.... Your warm weather in Australia and a BBQ sounds perfect but we have rain and gale force winds... LOL
DIning room still to empty of kitchen and laundry stuff.
That is tomorrow's job..... Continue with that and tidy our bedroom and try to put piles of clothes away... Very difficult as all chests of drawers and hanging rails piled into a finished bedroom and very hard to get at.  We still have summer shirts stacked on chairs in our room. We have no sockets connected only a long extension lead and no bedside lights yet... That will be a huge luxury to look forward to. Currently we stumble across the wooden floor using headlamps form cars coming up the hill to reach the switch bY the door. Not very handy if one needs a pee in the night, but the moon can be bright too. Not tonight as very cloudy and wet. Curtains will be a luxury. DD has hers and they are lovely.

New wood stove going in Monday, and ply floor on last bathroom to cover all the ridges where they had to take it up for pipes etc.
Plastering living room Tuesday and bathroom Lino.
Weds or thurs re connect up loo and basin and tile kitchen window cills.
Plus heating boiler going in all week, we hope...

It is good to be cooking again and baking... How I have missed making bread.....

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 15, 2013, 12:11:45 am
So long as you keep seeing progress you will be ok. Deep breath over Christmas then back into it I would think. The worker bees would be happy to have some inside work at the moment anyway.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 15, 2013, 08:37:39 am
Morning / evening all
Yes Gert, however they all take at least 3 weeks off starting from Thursday, but in that 3 weeks I hope to get lots done.
I think I am the worker bee!

Must pop to local store to buy new flan dish, so can make flan for lunch. I do have others but they are packed in the furniture store!!!  The one I broke was over 30 yrs old! It'd made a lot of flans.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 15, 2013, 09:11:25 am
Evening all.
Congratulations on surviving Louis in one piece CC ☺️
Nice biscuits Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2013, 10:25:00 am
Evening lovelies ;D
Morning DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2013, 11:19:35 am
Good morning Denise, I hope you had a good sleep, you would have been soooo tired after a few days with a toddler in the house.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 15, 2013, 11:26:55 am
CC you may find your life has a little hole in it for a couple of days. I'm sure Louis parents were pleased to see him.

DJ from reading the things that are happening you are making a lot of progress. Slow and steady will complete it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2013, 11:39:42 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 15, 2013, 11:19:35 am
Good morning Denise, I hope you had a good sleep, you would have been soooo tired after a few days with a toddler in the house.
I slept well Judy. :D DH has now taken them back into London.I'm having a lovely quiet time here on my own :D :D
Quote from: cookie1 on December 15, 2013, 11:26:55 am
CC you may find your life has a little hole in it for a couple of days. I'm sure Louis parents were pleased to see him.
Both Louis and his parents were pleased to see each other Cookie :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2013, 11:41:09 am
Enjoy the solitude Denise, is Chance doing the same?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2013, 11:44:49 am
Yep Chance is totally relaxed asleep on the floor :D :D He hasn't Louis following him around saying "woof woof" :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2013, 11:47:20 am
Clever boy, he talks doggie language  :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2013, 11:51:03 am
Just remembered being told how GS Fletcher following his namesake beagle around when they went to visit my DD1 in Melbourne when he was only a toddler.  Poor Fletcher the beagle put up with it for ages then when he'd had enough, he turned around and barked at Fletcher the kid.  Well that was the end of that, really put the wind up GS and he didn't bother him after that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 15, 2013, 05:45:02 pm
good morning Mich  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 15, 2013, 06:55:50 pm
Goodmorning Everyone  ;D
Hi Cc & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2013, 07:24:29 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 15, 2013, 07:27:47 pm
Hello all, have sat down in front of tv.... These dark cold days make me want to hibernate...
I have a lot of tidying to do yet.... But will get it done later...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2013, 07:31:11 pm
Its raining very heavily here tonight DJ :( It will make dog walking tomorrow pretty hard going in all the mud :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2013, 07:48:09 pm
Morning all.  CC ,  nice to see you back to normal. Off to Melb today.  GD birthday.  9 today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 15, 2013, 07:56:10 pm
9 is such a lovely age chookie.
yup CC wet night here too, we were going to carols at 6.30, but DH fell asleep after his hard day yesterday. Will go on Christmas Eve to the Christingle service to get the real feel of Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2013, 07:59:49 pm
Enjoy your day with your GD Chookie ;D Did you make a cake :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 15, 2013, 08:06:58 pm
Good morning all, yes my kids are 8 1/2, and 9 1/2.  Not kids anymore, but still fun. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2013, 10:32:07 pm
Good morning ladies, happy birthday to your GD Chookie. Have a lovely day with her.  Mine turns 9 just after Christmas, quite the young lady at that age these days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 15, 2013, 11:08:00 pm
Happy Birthday to your GD Chookie, hope you have a wonderful day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 15, 2013, 11:40:05 pm
Morning all

Happy birthday yo your GD Chookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 16, 2013, 01:25:41 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Happy Birthday to your GD Chookie, I hope you have a lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 16, 2013, 04:48:23 am
hi all i just saved $ 420 per year on car Insurance,  electricity next

syd ppl have u joined the  FiftyUp Club https://www.fiftyupclub.com/campaigns
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 16, 2013, 06:09:19 am
We have no choice of electricity supplier here in Cairns and it is outrageously  expensive

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 16, 2013, 06:16:56 am
i think i can save about 390 per year, not much but its better in my pocket  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 16, 2013, 08:44:05 am
It certainly is Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 16, 2013, 09:07:20 am
More carpet laying tomorrow ( wished i had been organised earlier) . Be nice when tidy again.
DJ ,oh for some cold weather. Our aircon is not working very well, another job to do. Should be cooking dinner for my little one, instead indulging in forum time. Just not enough minutes in the day for me atm.
Take care everyone.x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 16, 2013, 09:16:10 am
Those are great savings Uni and certainly better in your pocket  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2013, 10:22:58 am
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Great savings Uni. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 16, 2013, 10:28:29 am
Hi CC. I'm in bed reading through the forum. I do love my ipad :)

We have no choice of electricity supplies here in Tassie as yet. But I believe we will soon with some changes coming. Would be good to get some competition to keep the prices down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 16, 2013, 11:35:35 am
I don't think there is any chance of another electricity supplier in the west. We installed solar panels earlier in the year, our first power bill we saved $200.00 pretty happy with that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 16, 2013, 11:40:48 am
We love our solar panels too. We haven't had an electricity bill for 2 years and have been paid just over $2000 for the electricity we have put back into the grid.
I agree with Jeninwa that we are not likely to get another supplier.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 16, 2013, 07:44:14 pm
Goodmorning everyone ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 16, 2013, 09:00:03 pm
Good morning forum ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 16, 2013, 09:32:37 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2013, 09:58:42 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 16, 2013, 10:21:30 pm
Hello all.
Just going to bed, and popping on here for a few minutes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 16, 2013, 11:26:20 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 16, 2013, 11:32:03 pm
Morning all, lovely day here in Adelaide before a couple of very hot days coming our way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 16, 2013, 11:33:13 pm
You must be getti g our hot spell, humid here so far.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2013, 02:59:53 am
good afternoon ladies, a great day in syd  ;D
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 17, 2013, 04:07:38 am
Hi Uni ... Isn't it just a picture perfect day!!!!  Is it tomorrow that you leave for Bali?? Safe travelling my friend and I hope you and that wonderful family of yours have the best Christmas ever!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 17, 2013, 04:13:17 am
Am awake so popped on here!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2013, 04:15:16 am
It's nice to find some company when no-one else is awake DJ, hope you can get back to sleep later though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 17, 2013, 05:27:59 am
Afternoon all

Uni have a great trip and Merry Christmas  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2013, 07:20:58 am
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
A safe trip Uni and have a Merry Christmas ;)
It's countdown to your trip too Yvette ;D See you soon friend :-*
Good morning DJ  ;D
Pitch black here.I'm waiting as usual for it to get light and walk Chance.Rained all night so the mud will be horrific. :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 17, 2013, 07:27:50 am
Safe travels Uni  and have a wonderful Christmas
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2013, 07:58:26 am
Uni, enjoy your Bali holiday with the family - or is it a working holiday?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 17, 2013, 08:06:30 am
Uni enjoy Bali and have a lovely Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2013, 08:23:16 am
Thanks ladies

JD its only frank and I the kids arent coming  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 17, 2013, 08:45:37 am
Uni have a great Christmas up there. Forget all your troubles and woes and enjoy your home. Hope it is nearly done.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2013, 08:46:28 am
Ooh, how romantic Uni  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2013, 09:02:25 am
 :-)) i dont think so JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2013, 09:12:31 am
 :D :D Poor Frank.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 17, 2013, 09:14:01 am
Have a great time Uni   ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2013, 09:26:50 am
thanks Marie

your right JD he will be working  on the house, he is doing the alarm system while we are there  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 17, 2013, 10:58:14 am
Enjoy you Bali honeymoon.....oops meant holiday uni 😘😉
Merry Christmas and travel back to us safe and sound xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 17, 2013, 11:02:05 am
Safe travels Uni. Enjoy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2013, 06:24:20 pm
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 17, 2013, 07:12:39 pm
Morning all.  Uni,  enjoy your time in Bali.  Yvette,  envy you the possibility of a white Xmas.  Travel safe. 
Warming up today,  both weather and socially.  After 2 days in Melb,  nice to be home.  Ral got good report from Dr. 
CC,  does Chance enjoy the mud?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 17, 2013, 07:24:34 pm
Goodmorning all  ;D  Enjoy your stay in Bali.  Hope Frank can have some time off work too
Yvette, safe travels and enjoy your trip
Chookie, so glad DH's report was good, that is great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2013, 08:14:05 pm
Good morning everyone ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Quote from: achookwoman on December 17, 2013, 07:12:39 pm
Morning all.  Uni,  enjoy your time in Bali.  Yvette,  envy you the possibility of a white Xmas.  Travel safe. 
Warming up today,  both weather and socially.  After 2 days in Melb,  nice to be home.  Ral got good report from Dr. 
CC,  does Chance enjoy the mud?
Great news Ral has had a good report from the Doc. ;D
Chance doesn't mind any sort of weather Chookie.He's too busy following the different scents on the ground. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 17, 2013, 08:17:34 pm
Morning all. Hi CC ;D   Hi DJ ;D

Uni have fun in Bali..


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2013, 09:08:04 pm
Good morning ladies.  Great news Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 17, 2013, 09:14:38 pm
Great news chookie.
All helped by your TLC am sure.

Just cleared out my handbag to lighten the load..... Found two vouchers for the co-op to use  before 24th dec. lovely will get a yummy treat for Xmas.

Made two lots fudge, and emptied three more boxes tonight.
 
Off for my bath now.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 17, 2013, 09:26:50 pm
That was good timing DJ  :) it's always nice to get a surprise, especially this time of year. I need to clean out my handbag too,but it will have to wait as I'm trying to water my veggie garden before it gets too hot here today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 17, 2013, 09:53:12 pm
Haha Uni enjoy your honeymoon.

Thanks ladies for the good wishes 4 more sleeps to go  :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 17, 2013, 10:10:04 pm
Good morning forum  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 17, 2013, 10:12:18 pm
Hello MF have a wonderful day  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 17, 2013, 10:18:50 pm
Lovely bath just now and have long day tomorrow.
Safe journeys Uni and Yvette and wishing you great holidays. Will you update us I wonder?

Night all.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 18, 2013, 08:48:54 am
Good evening everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 18, 2013, 10:25:11 am
Good evening all. Great news chookie. Must be all that good old home cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2013, 11:12:55 am
Fantastic news for you both Chookie. I am pleased for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2013, 11:43:38 am
Good evening lovelies ;D
Good morning( but just) DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 18, 2013, 04:04:24 pm
Good Morning CC - my sleep patterns are all out of wack  :-\ only 2 more days of work and then on holidays, hopefully will get back to normal then.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2013, 04:07:47 pm
Good morning Michele.I was going to say you are early this morning.I hope you get back to sleep and get some rest for work tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 18, 2013, 04:12:35 pm
It's ten past three here so too late to go back to sleep, I leave at for work in an hour and a half.

How's the weather been for you CC? We are heading for a hot one today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2013, 04:16:28 pm
It's been grey and overcast here today and tonight we are going to have gale force winds. :-))
I've been putting up the Christmas tree this afternoon. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2013, 07:53:54 pm
Morning all.  Lots of us are in for a hot one today.  Will make bread in Bread Machine today.  It is in the laundry so no hot oven.  Love the TMX when it is hot.  Lots of nice cold icy drinks. 
Michele enjoy your Hols. 
Chance , enjoy the mud.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 18, 2013, 08:05:59 pm
Everyone enjoy your holidays.
Last day of school today, cant wait for a rest, its been crazy here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 18, 2013, 08:32:43 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2013, 08:38:39 pm
Good morning girls ;D
Good evening DJ.I hope you had a great Birthday today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 18, 2013, 08:50:34 pm
Good morning all.  Another hot day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 18, 2013, 11:29:14 pm
Lovely day thanks CC
Been to London! very long day.
Saw Jeeves and Wooster at the duke of York theatre. It was hilarious, I laughed all afternoon.
Also called in to see a much loved aunt in her 90's.

Train delayed coming back so we are all pooped. I shall open my cards and pressies tomorrow.
There seems to have been rain of biblical proportions here today while we were away. DH still checking outside with a torch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2013, 11:18:14 am
I hope everything is ok DJ.

Take care everyone to the East of us. Adelaide ladies I have just heard your daytime temperature. 43 degrees. I hope you all came through it ok, that is very hot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2013, 08:21:34 pm
Good morning girls ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 19, 2013, 08:41:34 pm
Hi CC, how are you.. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2013, 08:48:08 pm
Goodmorning all  ;D  Hot day here again today.  All doors and windows open

Hi CC & DJ   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2013, 08:50:14 pm
Morning Robyn.I'm fine thanks ;D

Morning Marie.I  hope you manage to keep cool ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 19, 2013, 08:55:13 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2013, 08:56:46 pm
Morning ladies, yes we survived our first really hot day cookie and today will be 38 but a cool change at some stage.  Now that's what we like to hear.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 19, 2013, 10:18:10 pm
Morning all

Going to be a hot one in Sydney today looking forward to going to the cold London in 2 sleeps  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 19, 2013, 10:24:44 pm
It's cold alright Yvette, frost here tonight, after 35 mm of rain in 36 hrs... Oh joys of UK winters....
London will be warmer though.


First curtains up today in living end of kitchen. DD and I are very pleased with them? DH not here, see what he says tmro!
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/cb311125ff6e1d66b335010641c6b572.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2013, 10:27:34 pm
Ah the kitchen is coming to life DJ, that's wonderful - a bit of brightness must lift your spirits. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 19, 2013, 10:34:34 pm
Yes JD, but the weather is so awful and the mud so bad it'll take more than a pair of curtains to cheer us but little steps.... Day at a time and all that. The day off yesterday was wonderful, it was hard to get going again today!

DS gave me this book for my birthday, the carrot relish looks very good.
DD gave me a new stick blender, the old one was broken this year.
DH is giving me a Christmas tree (just don't ask) but we haven't got it yet.

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/b781900a654348cb61ecafe4b990c669.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 19, 2013, 11:05:49 pm
The curtains are lovely and beautifully made. The gifts are wonderful too. Well we will see about the tree when it comes. Is DH's chopping one for you.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2013, 11:10:53 pm
Great gifts DJ and the curtains are lovely.  Hoping the weather clears and things dry out a bit for you  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 19, 2013, 11:33:45 pm
Good job DJ curtains look great  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 19, 2013, 11:36:06 pm
Great curtains DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2013, 12:13:19 am
For Adelaide members, there's a bit of a cool breeze coming in off the ocean at the moment so it looks like the promised cool change is definitely on it's way.  More pleasant outside than inside at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 20, 2013, 01:39:26 am
Lovely curtains and gifts DJ.

Judy, we could do with some of that cool breeze here at the moment. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 20, 2013, 04:12:35 am
Lovely bright curtains DJ and I love the cookbook.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 20, 2013, 04:39:52 am
Lovely curtains and gifts DJ and I bet there's not many people that get a Christmas tree for their birthday  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2013, 07:16:21 am
Good afternoon/ evening girls ;D Keep cool in the hot weather everyone.
Good morning DJ. ;D Very pretty curtains DJ.Certainly bring a little brightness to this awful weather.Brrr Very frosty here this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 20, 2013, 07:25:47 am
A Chilly Good Morning to you CC - we are melting in 40 degree heat here.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2013, 07:29:31 am
Good evening Michele.I hope you are keeping cool.I would just melt :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 20, 2013, 07:57:53 am
Morning all, must dash, cow to do.... DH not here....
Cold day, house cold, but we might have heating by tonight... Fingers and toes crossed....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2013, 08:28:02 am
DJ, hope you do get the heating today. Fingers crossed here for you  ;D
Keep warm CC.  Does Chance have a coat?
It is raining at the moment and cooling down here  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 20, 2013, 09:04:43 am
We should have bought Chance a Drizabone when CC was here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 20, 2013, 09:18:32 am
Lol 😁
Lovely curtains and presents DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2013, 09:26:17 am
Fingers crossed that the boiler fires up tonight DJ so you have warmth ;)

Chance doesn't wear a coat Marie.It would just get in the way of his hunting when he's in the thicket :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 20, 2013, 05:05:07 pm
Good Morning Forum  :D

Judy, you're up early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2013, 05:16:54 pm
Not up Michelle, sitting in bed waiting to get tired again so thought I may as well do some jobs on here  LOL.

Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 20, 2013, 05:33:11 pm
To be able to sit in bed with a laptop or ipad would be great.  :D

I think I will do some cooking while it's cool - another hot one today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 20, 2013, 08:42:18 pm
Morning all one more sleep  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 20, 2013, 08:48:05 pm
Don't think you will sleep much. So exciting. Keep us posted if you can.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2013, 09:14:37 pm
Good morning girls ;D You must be so excited Yvette ;) :D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 20, 2013, 09:30:11 pm
Good morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 20, 2013, 10:13:00 pm
Quote from: Yvette on December 20, 2013, 08:42:18 pm
Morning all one more sleep  :)

Sorry missed where your going?
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Post by: droverjess on December 20, 2013, 10:23:10 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 20, 2013, 05:33:11 pm
To be able to sit in bed with a laptop or ipad would be great.  :D



It is  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Yvette on December 21, 2013, 04:00:30 am
Hally we are going to Europe on Sunday to visit our daughter and travel around for 5 weeks  :)
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Post by: obbie on December 21, 2013, 05:12:52 am
Yvette, happy travels, have fun :)
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Post by: Yvette on December 21, 2013, 05:26:57 am
Thanks Obbie  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2013, 09:47:44 am
Good evening girls ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
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Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2013, 10:46:48 am
Hi Denise, only 4 more sleeps to Christmas  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2013, 10:52:25 am
Evening Judy.Christmas has certainly come around quickly :D :D :D I need to wrap presents :-))
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Post by: mcmich on December 21, 2013, 07:46:56 pm
Good Morning Forum  :D

CC, I have lots of presents to wrap too. I will put a Christmas movie on and do it tonight.

DH and I are off to do the last few Christmas gifts today. We will leave early and hopefully get home early.
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Post by: droverjess on December 21, 2013, 07:49:06 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2013, 10:52:25 am
Evening Judy.Christmas has certainly come around quickly :D :D :D I need to wrap presents :-))

Wrapping will be the last thing..... I have lots of bags on the bedroom floor..... But such a lot to do before then.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2013, 07:54:52 pm
Good morning girls ;D
Enjoy your shopping Michele. :D
Good evening DJ ;D Has it stopped raining there yet? Rained most of the day here :P
I thought I had finished wrapping presents this afternoon but of course I found two presents I had forgotten I had bought :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2013, 08:02:41 pm
Morning all.  Nice and cool here this morning, so better get up and bake.  GC coming to sleep over for 2 nights. Might make Fafallinas Father Christmas bread with Jilly.     Anita,  my beautiful Consultant is calling in today.  The unopened SS gift is calling,  but still trying to resist.  
Best Wishes to our English contingent with their very cold wet weather.  
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Post by: droverjess on December 21, 2013, 08:23:50 pm
Thanks chookie, the river is almost out a couple of miles off, at the bottom of the hill.... Luckily we live at the top. We've had more rain today, it was measuring 40mm this morning since 18th....
Even worse weather is forecast.
The mud is terrible.....

But hey it's Christmas....  ;D
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Post by: Emme on December 21, 2013, 08:45:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Cool and raining here today.  Good day for cooking  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  :D  seems like you are getting things organised, still have my presents to wrap :-))
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Post by: mcmich on December 21, 2013, 08:49:29 pm
Good Morning again.

I'm glad I'm not the only one with presents still to wrap. I will think of you all as I'm wrapping this afternoon.  :D
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Post by: Yvette on December 21, 2013, 09:05:14 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Emme on December 21, 2013, 09:11:29 pm
Goodmorning Yvette,
Wishing you safe travels and a wonderful trip.  Take care
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Post by: droverjess on December 21, 2013, 09:20:34 pm
Yvette I hope you have a brolly and waterproofs?  ;D
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Post by: obbie on December 21, 2013, 09:26:07 pm
Good morning all, evening Jess. :)
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Post by: mcmich on December 21, 2013, 09:26:41 pm
Safe travels Yvette  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on December 21, 2013, 09:38:18 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: obbie on December 21, 2013, 09:45:44 pm
Hi Michelle, Margaret..
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Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2013, 09:58:38 pm
 Morning again.  You are not going to believe this.."... Daughter. Who is doing Xmas lunch,  kids have come down with Gastro.  Looks like Xmas at her place is off and GC won't be coming for sleep over.  Should I open SS or eat a large block of Chocolate?
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Post by: droverjess on December 21, 2013, 10:02:33 pm
Both chookie, both....
Than plan menu for you two...

So Sorry for you all, hope they get better soon and steer clear of Ral til all better.
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Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2013, 10:19:13 pm
Oh no, that's terrible for your DD and GKs Chookie and now all your Christmas plans are in chaos.  All the food has probably been bought, goodness me I can't imagine how you are all feeling (apart from sorry for the GKs).  Blow the chocolates Chookie, drink a bottle of wine and definitely open that Christmas present.   :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Emme on December 21, 2013, 10:24:03 pm
Chookie, so sorry to hear the news of GC being ill.  Hoping they recover soon.  Your plans would be all in chaos.    I would do both  Chocolate & SS  :D :D
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Post by: gertbysea on December 21, 2013, 10:29:47 pm
I would double up on the chocolate chookie. Do not  let Ral go anywhere near.  Poor people.

Gert
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Post by: goldfish on December 21, 2013, 10:30:03 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 21, 2013, 09:58:38 pm
Morning again.  You are not going to believe this.."... Daughter. Who is doing Xmas lunch,  kids have come down with Gastro.  Looks like Xmas at her place is off and GC won't be coming for sleep over.  Should I open SS or eat a large block of Chocolate?


Oh Chookie!!  Can the family "Christmas Day" simply be postponed for a while until everyone has recovered?  (The Russian Orthodox Christmas is January 7 ;D)  Just have a spontaneous day when all are healthy!!! 8)  

I'm with DJ and JD   . . Chocolate, Wine . . AND open the Christmas Gift!!

Just make sure you have a wonderfully peaceful Dec 25 and a great Christmas celebration when it's possible!! :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Yvette on December 21, 2013, 11:01:19 pm
Thanks ladies  :)

Oh dear Chookie hope it all works out  :-*
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Post by: Halex on December 21, 2013, 11:03:15 pm
Do all chookie & chrissy day can be another day.  We are having 2 days as chrissy day thus year :)
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Post by: Halex on December 21, 2013, 11:04:21 pm
Quote from: Yvette on December 21, 2013, 04:00:30 am
Hally we are going to Europe on Sunday to visit our daughter and travel around for 5 weeks  :)


YAY
what fun, enjoy. Its today your holiday starts.

 :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2013, 11:18:52 pm
Thanks all.  Making bread.  Feel for DD .  She has had to cancel all her Dental patients for tomorrow and Tuesday morning.  Like the idea about the 7 th. Goldfish.  Food everywhere,  most of it here so I can spread it around but not up to doing the full  event here. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 21, 2013, 11:37:48 pm
Ah take care chookie.... There will be another day for the family,.. Thank heavens for freezers...

We have heating tonight.... Engineer has just gone... That's why I am up late.
Not all the rads work.... But DH will work on that tomorrow, they are all new, maybe there is an airlock?
House now like Bermuda.... No wait maybe that's because I am having one of my Mediterranean moments!
Anyway the time clock is off now, comes back on at 5 am, well that is the plan anyway!

Forgot to say night night  ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 22, 2013, 12:27:04 am
Oh chookie how unfortunate. Hoping everyone gets better soon. I agree, chocolate, wine and oped the present.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 22, 2013, 06:57:54 am
Chookie how upsetting for all concerned. By this time you will have eaten the chocolate, had some wine and opened your SS.
Plan a lovely quiet day for you and Ral and have a great Christmas whenever.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2013, 07:38:44 am
Good evening Girls ;D
Oh Chookie what bad news.I hope your family recovers quickly  :-* :-* Eat the chocolate ;)
Good morning DJ.I reckon you will be running around with a radiator key getting the air out of your heating system today :D :D
Sitting here waiting for it to get light.The weather is atrocious,the wind and rain is lashing against the windows :( Poor Yvette I hope it improves for her visit.
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Post by: mab19 on December 22, 2013, 08:39:23 am
How disappointing Chookie.  I hope the family recover quickly.

Definately open a bottle of wine, eat a few chocolates and open your present.
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Post by: Katiej on December 22, 2013, 09:22:05 am
Oh Cookie that is awful news.  I hope they all recover quickly.
Have a quiet Christmas at home and I'm sure you can celebrate together once everyone is feeling better.
I hope you did eat the chocolate and open your present  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 22, 2013, 04:59:40 pm
Good Morning All  ;D

Sorry to hear about you GC Chookie. That's a bummer for the kids to be ill right on Christmas. Hope they are well and back on their feet soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2013, 05:02:35 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 22, 2013, 05:03:33 pm
Morning CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2013, 05:07:29 pm
I see we have another early riser.Good morning GF ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 22, 2013, 07:31:19 pm
Good morning CC .. Hope the weather your way has improved...another hot one for Sydney today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2013, 07:35:32 pm
It's started raining again here tonight GF  :P I hope you keep cool today in the heat  ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2013, 08:44:12 pm
Morning all.  I'm in Ballarat.  Left Ral at Cherokee.  Had to help out as DD has a young man with teeth all smashed up.  Can't leave him like this over Xmas.  He and his parents desperate, and she has been his Dentist since he was a child.  Jilly slightly better. Xmas still postponed.  Not as bad for us as some poor families.   Still haven't opened SS.  Will do so tomorrow night.  Also didn't eat the chocolate or drink the wine.
CC , DJ and Yvette sorry that the weather is so bad. DJ , glad that you have heating. 
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Post by: obbie on December 22, 2013, 09:31:42 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on December 22, 2013, 09:38:39 pm
Good morning from bali
 Please don't ask how my holidays are going  :'(  or I will cry some more


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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2013, 09:46:31 pm
Good morning Uni.Sending hugs :-* :-*
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Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2013, 09:52:08 pm
Good morning ladies.  Duty calls once again and Chookie to the rescue, good on you Grandma. Just having you there will make the kids feel better I'm sure.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 22, 2013, 10:13:00 pm
Uni deep breath.  It will all work out . Hugs from me too.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2013, 10:15:37 pm
Thanks Judy.
Oh Uni , I feel for you.  Hang on in there,  soon will be 2014, am sure it will be a better year.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 22, 2013, 10:17:55 pm
Poor frank he will be working hard when we come back in February
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Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2013, 10:19:04 pm
Missed your posting Uni, sending hugs in the hope it will comfort you somewhat.  It saddens me to read your posting and I hope you and Frank are OK.
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Post by: Halex on December 22, 2013, 11:11:57 pm
Ooh dear Uni. Go shopping :)
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Post by: droverjess on December 22, 2013, 11:13:31 pm
Bigs hugs to Uni..... Hope things improve soon.  Do miss your regular posting and I've been using your recipes today to to great effect, thanks v much.

Thanks chookie for thinking of us here. Very wet. 50 mm rain since weds. That's two inches in old money. The heating is great.
Glad you can help with GK, hope everyone is better soon inc young man with smashed teeth. Ouch.

Night night.... Am late again tonight. LOL
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Post by: mab19 on December 22, 2013, 11:44:09 pm
Good morning alll.

Uni, I hope things improve for you soon. 
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 22, 2013, 11:47:37 pm
Good morning. Hope the weather improves for all in UK.
Big hugs uni from me too.
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Post by: obbie on December 23, 2013, 12:02:28 am
Big hugs Uni
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Post by: goldfish on December 23, 2013, 12:19:08 am
Hi Uni - hope everything gets better!!  Thinking of you :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Emme on December 23, 2013, 12:29:32 am
Big hugs Uni  :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on December 23, 2013, 03:43:35 am
Chookie I am sure you are appreciated lots and lots. Your DD is so good to do the young man's teeth as it would be dreadful for him over Christmas.

Uni sending hugs up to Bali for you.  :-*
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Post by: mcmich on December 23, 2013, 04:58:08 am
What a wonderful Grandma you are Chookie and you have a lovely DD to go in for an emergency.

Uni, I hope things start to improve for you and Frank and you relax and enjoy the rest of your holiday.  :-*
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Post by: droverjess on December 23, 2013, 06:22:05 am
Morning/evening all.
JD I hope you have a lovley break with DD houseful. Enjoy, and hope you enjoy your lunch with Geoff.
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Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2013, 06:25:12 am
Thanks DJ, I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by: droverjess on December 23, 2013, 09:03:03 am
Right I have had another mini sleep to set me up for the day now off to make more bread and keep up the blitzing....
And it is pouring again, I do hope Yvette is prepared for heavy rain...
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Post by: gertbysea on December 23, 2013, 09:04:57 am
And you are cozy. No need to walk the dog only have to milk the cow. Are the sheep ok outside or do you barn them?



Gert

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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2013, 09:38:55 am
Good evening girls ;D
Good morning DJ ;D Very wet here too but nothing compared to you.
Just back from shopping.Oh boy! What a bun fight in the supermarket. :o I thought I would go early and apparently everyone else thought they would too.Did meet a friend that I haven't seen for months so that was a bonus ;D
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Post by: droverjess on December 23, 2013, 11:20:38 am
Gert we are cosy in the house. Thankyou.
Only DH milks, and we leave the calf out with mum if were not going to milk and she has extra... I just have to go out and give more straw, hay and water during the day.
The sheep find shelter by the wood, and in between deluges I walk around them to see they are ok.
When I put the rubbish out this morning beside the main road a car drove through a puddle and soaked me... Luckily I was wearing DH big coat but no hat, so I had a hairful of puddle water... Yeugh....

Bread proofing in the tin.
Beef bones in Aga oven making stock.
Am procrastinating on here .... As one does .... but it won't do, back to the dining room.
CC how awful,, I hope there was lots of Christmas cheer in the queues? we did our shopping in bits over last week, hoping to avoid rush. What we haven't got we can do without.
Turkey comes tomorrow via SIL.

They just said on the radio, this is MAN rush day today....with 48 hrs to go.  DD was in London last week and said she was the only woman in the lingerie department in John lewis. It was full of stressed men. One had two bras in his hand, the same style and was peering at it to determine sizes... She was hilarious demonstrating this spectacle....

Right must get on, more later.
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Post by: goldfish on December 23, 2013, 11:36:24 am
Quote from: Droverjess on December 23, 2013, 11:20:38 am

They just said on the radio, this is MAN rush day today....with 48 hrs to go.  DD was in London last week and said she was the only woman in the lingerie department in John lewis. It was full of stressed men. One had two bras in his hand, the same style and was peering at it to determine sizes... She was hilarious demonstrating this spectacle....

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 23, 2013, 05:59:23 pm
Good Morning All - It's Christmas Eve - YAH.  ;D

DJ that's funny.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2013, 07:19:48 pm
Good morning lovelies. ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 23, 2013, 07:38:05 pm
Hi CC . . has it stopped raining yet??  Thankfully, we had a cool change last night . . .
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Post by: Emme on December 23, 2013, 07:42:50 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ hope the rain stops soon  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2013, 07:45:01 pm
Yep still raining :P It should ease up in the early hours then return on Friday. :-))
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Post by: obbie on December 23, 2013, 08:39:59 pm
Good morning all.

Happy its Christmas eve.
 DJ that is funny, so many men have no clue to what sizes to buy.... :)

My internet was so slow last night, i gave up. We only have 4G at home, and ADSL at work.

NBN is a long dream away.

The big fat man in the red suit is going to be busy Tonight.......
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Post by: mab19 on December 23, 2013, 08:52:28 pm
Good morning all.

Good morning obbie.

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Post by: obbie on December 23, 2013, 08:53:32 pm
good morning Mab...
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Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2013, 09:26:44 pm
Good morning forum lovelies, hope your day isn't too hectic and that you can get your jobs done early then put your feet up and relax before the big day tomorrow.
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Post by: Wonder on December 23, 2013, 09:51:41 pm
Good morning or good night to all. I hope things are looking better for all who have had troubles over the last few days.

I need to get a few things at the supermarket today but need to drop DD at work there anyway so not an extra trip,  I don't really mind waiting in her line watching her work - probably strange but I quite like it when her line is extra long  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on December 23, 2013, 11:23:58 pm
Happy Christmas Eve to those in the Southern Hemisphere. Us in the NH will have to wait to tomorrow.

Still pouring and blowing a gale.... So glad we have heating. Have had to turn it down..... But also had to relight fire to dry up the rain that was coming down the chimney.... It's that bad.

I think santa and his reindeer may be extra exhausted this year.
Ah well time for bed, night all.
Xx
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Post by: Yvette on December 24, 2013, 06:37:10 pm
Hello all and Merry a Christmas it is still Christmas Eve here. We are in Prague ATM lovely weather today sunny and about 5 degrees at times even needed my sunnies. Very tired trying to stay awake so I can go to bed soon.

Arrived in London yesterday  I think to rain, very very windy by the evening hopefully the weather will be better when we arrive back on Thursday night.

Night Night

Sorry to hear about your change of plans for Christmas Judy and Astarra.
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Post by: mcmich on December 24, 2013, 06:41:22 pm
Merry Christmas Everyone  :D

Hello Yvette - glad you're enjoying good weather - lovely to be spending Christmas in Europe. Have a wonderful time.  ;D
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Post by: Yvette on December 24, 2013, 06:48:27 pm
Thanks Mich enjoy your day  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2013, 06:59:54 pm
Good morning and Merry Christmas girls ;D
Merry Christmas and Good evening Yvette.Lovely to her from you :-*
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Post by: Yvette on December 24, 2013, 07:03:04 pm
Thanks CC see you on Saturday  :) hopefully the London weather will be better  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2013, 07:08:45 pm
See you Saturday Yvette  :-* :-*
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Post by: Emme on December 24, 2013, 08:11:37 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D sorry about your weather   :(

Yvette, so good to hear from you, have a wonderful time  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2013, 08:29:25 pm
Morning all.  Everyone,  enjoy whatever comes your way. 
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Post by: obbie on December 24, 2013, 09:04:36 pm
Good Morning all. :D
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Post by: droverjess on December 24, 2013, 09:26:46 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 24, 2013, 08:29:25 pm
Morning all.  Everyone,  enjoy whatever comes your way.  

Well said chookie, except it's evening...
LOL.
 I am quite tired but DH is wrapping upstairs...... So will wait.... LOL...

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Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2013, 09:55:39 pm
Good morning & Merry Christmas everyone. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2013, 10:54:36 pm
Good morning girls, I hope the children didn't wake you too early this morning.  Nice and quiet here, no kids in our street at all.
Enjoy a lovely Christmas Day whatever you're doing and try not to eat too much, your body won't thank you for overindulging.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on December 24, 2013, 11:02:05 pm
Good morning everyone and merry Christmas!
We are in the car driving to McLaren Vale for Xmas with the in-laws.

Have a great day everyone. Enjoy and try and relax.

Merry Xmas Judy - enjoy your lunch with Geoff xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 25, 2013, 04:55:27 am
Morning all. Happy Christmas and have a good day to CC and those in the northern H, hope you had a lovely day down in the S H.

Not slept well at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 25, 2013, 05:55:58 am
I just had to drop a note on here about my Xmas gifts. 

I recently had my small Swiss Army Knife confiscated by security as I was going through the airport.  It was a gift from DH 20 odd years ago and it had traveled around the world with me without any problems, but I had forgotten it was in my bag and it was taken away.  I decided DH would just HAVE to get me a replacement for Xmas so I went out last weekend and bought one.  I dutifully opened my Xmas parcel this morning to find my nice new S.A. knife.  I then opened my next box from DH and, what should be in there, but another S.A. knife. He had done something he had never done before - got onto Google by himself (he hates computers so that was amazingly adventurous of him), found a local supplier and gone into the city to buy me my Xmas knife (he also hates an loathes having to go into the city) so, all in all, he was well out of his comfort zone and I was really impressed, he did so well.

To cap it all off, he also bought me a lovely necklace from a fair trade shop just around the corner from us.  As the present opening progressed I got to my parcel from my SIL in Inverness, Scotland and, what should be in there but an exact copy of my necklace from DH - exact in every respect, even down to the producer's label!

Poor DH, he was feeling a little dejected, but he'll be fine!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on December 25, 2013, 06:12:45 am
Marina it sounds like you have had a wonderful day.

Merry Christmas to everyone, I'm relaxing for an hour before the family cme for dinner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2013, 06:42:05 am
Oh Marina, what bad luck for your DH.  Don't be surprised if he gives up on buying anymore Christmas presents for you, I wouldn't blame him in the least after that very special effort he made.  Whatever are you going to do with 2 of everything?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 25, 2013, 06:47:58 am

Christmas lunch is over and the last of the family left about 20 mins ago.   Just sitting down now having a cuppa in the peace and quiet.  I love them all to bits but it gets a bit noisy with them all here :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 25, 2013, 08:21:13 am
Hello all, Christmas morning, turkey in the oven.
DH had breakfast in bed and the young are still abed...
It will get very hectic and jolly here later on with family coming.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 25, 2013, 08:26:35 am
Good evening forum friends and Merry Christmas. Another big day over for this year. Had a lovely time. Hope you all did too. Enjoy your lunch UK ladies. Lovely to hear you arrived safe Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2013, 10:12:06 am
Good evening lovelies ;D Everyone seems to had a good Christmas.
Good morning DJ.My turkey is in the oven too ;D
Walked Chance early and said Merry Christmas to a couple of dog walkers. :D It was sooooo quiet walking,only the occasional hum of traffic in the distance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2013, 10:22:11 am
Morning UKers, you have it all to look forward to CC & DJ and some of us here are probably glad it's all over for another year ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2013, 10:26:51 am
Evening Judy ;D I hope you had a lovely day with your Mum and Geoff.Did they enjoy the crayfish ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2013, 10:27:53 am
Yes they did thanks CC, I have enough left to take a sandwich into Geoff for the next 2 days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 25, 2013, 12:23:01 pm
We are all sitting down after a not too hectic day. MIL came for lunch. DH picked her up and took her back early evening. She is becoming so frail it is sad. She has difficulty cutting her food up and also walking. She enjoyed her day though.

CC And D J and also Yvette I hope you have lovely days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 25, 2013, 03:42:43 pm
Thanks Cookie have had a lovely day in Prague 7 degrees so nice when walking and walking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 25, 2013, 05:46:49 pm
A Very Merry Christmas to CC, DJ and Yvette. Hope you have a lovely day.

Cuilidh, your DH put in a lot of effort and thought for you for Christmas, that's worth more than any present.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 25, 2013, 08:01:27 pm
Morning all,     CC and DJ ,  enjoy your Xmas lunch.  Yvette ,  not too cold.  Saw some film of Xmas in Europe on TV,  looks lovely.  Marina,  poor DH,  when he made such an effort. 
Hope all Aussies are relaxing today, 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 25, 2013, 08:10:01 pm
Goodmorning everyone,  ;D
Hi CC & DJ & Yvette, hope you have had a great day.   ;D

Cuilidh, your DH did make the effort so that was wonderful. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on December 25, 2013, 08:18:27 pm
Morning all. I'm a bit tired from yesterday still. I think all the eating and sitting around knocks me about more than if I was flat out all day doing something. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 25, 2013, 08:57:54 pm
Yes, I'm glad it's Christmas Day only once a year!  :D

Almost didn't go for my walk this morning, would have been too easy to just turn over and go back to sleep, but I got up at 5.15 and went for my usual walk down the beach and I'm so glad I did.  Was so cool with a nice breeze, certainly blew the cobwebs away!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 25, 2013, 10:23:16 pm
Good morning all, I slept in.... Bliss. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on December 25, 2013, 10:26:05 pm
You did better than me JulieO - I turned over and went back to sleep at 5am  :-))

But then DH and I were woken up by the sound of the rubbish collection truck flying down our street at 5:50am (our usual bin day was yesterday) and our bins were full to the brim.  So we both flew out of bed and tried to get the bins down our drive before the truck came back the other way.  But too late ………. so we loaded the bins into the back of our car (4WD) and drove them down to the next street on the "bin run" and waited until the truck came past again - success!  Both bins emptied, and we were back home having coffee just after 6am  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 25, 2013, 10:56:40 pm
Thanks for the good wishes. We all had a lovely day.
Best bit was nephew 7 yrs absolutely splitting his sides watching home alone 2 and playing with his remote control car from DD and DS.

Here is the Christmas table.... Not bad considering our proper dining room furniture is still in store. We managed with no veg dishes, and no turkey plate... The food and company was good.  ;D

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/62b93b44c072d24e40147a5d6eaefcfd.jpg)

I got a great dan lepard book from DH and really love it. It's called short and sweet and has a lot of the chemistry about baking, and some great recipes. Chookie you would love it.

Hope everyone else had a good day or good night recovering.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2013, 11:00:07 pm
And a good time was had by all DJ  ;D  You've done well to get this far and be able to have visitors on Christmas Day - it all looks good to me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 26, 2013, 12:26:09 am
Good morning everyone.  We were planning on having a bit of a sleep in but that b@#$**y smoke alarm went off again at some awful hour even tho we replaced the battery last time.  Oh well up and did some tidying up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2013, 02:38:54 am
Lovely table DJ. Very Christmassy. DJ that book is really good. You will enjoy it.

Karen our bin today was yesterday too had a laugh at your problem. Ours didn't come until about 8.30 am. Very considerate.

Mab19 I can guess how annoying that is. They can be a necessary evil sometimes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on December 26, 2013, 05:40:47 am
Too funny KarenH. All in your PJs?
Lovely Christmas table DJ.
Smiled at your story mab19. Disabling an active alarm always seems to be a difficult task, but doing it in the middle of the night is especially challenging. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 26, 2013, 06:23:42 am
That's so funny Karen  :D

DJ your Christmas table looks lovely  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 26, 2013, 07:28:48 am
Hello all. Last day in Prague today heading back to London tonight  :)

Hope everyone had a great Christmas lovely table DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 26, 2013, 09:36:47 am
Christmas table looks great DJ.

Glad you are enjoying your trip Yvette :)  Love the jug
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2013, 09:44:27 am
Evening girls ;D It would have been fun to see you run after the rubbish truck Karen :D :D
Morning DJ and Yvette ;D
Nice Christmas table DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2013, 09:55:15 am
You were desperate to empty those bins Karen  :D.  In the suburbs if the driver suspected that's what you did, he would have driven straight past you but who can resist a couple of hills folk in their pj's (surely as you wouldn't have had time to get dressed) trying to have their bins emptied. 
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 26, 2013, 10:02:02 am
Too funny Karen what a sight you must have been. Our bins are emptied Wednesdays, but this week it's not till Saturday and everything is overflowing. Hope we don't forget to put them out as DH doesn't wear Pjs 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2013, 10:05:00 am
You don't exactly have a flat driveway either Karen.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on December 26, 2013, 10:18:07 am
I certainly was desperate to empty the bins!  They were absolutely chock-full, and already rather smelly.

I did consider wheeling the bins behind me and running over to the next street in time to catch the truck on the way back, but our street is a hilly and bumpy dirt road, and it is rather a long way to where I had to go, and the bins were heavy.  So into the back of the car they went…..  I was pretty worried about the lids opening in transit and all the rubbish spilling out into the car  :o :o

I think the bin man was really amused to see us standing there by the road, in the PJ's, with the car, obviously having driven the bins over to him.  Thankfully he took pity on me… 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 26, 2013, 12:30:13 pm
Happy boxing day.
Not doing so well today I will never be able to crack an egg ever again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 26, 2013, 12:50:38 pm
Safe and happyy festive season to all. Sorry it is belated. First time able to relax and have a read.
Lovely christmas table DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 26, 2013, 02:21:19 pm
I hope you'll post some photos (somewhere) of Prague Yvette as DH and I want to go there next year.
Short n Sweet book is very good DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 26, 2013, 02:54:50 pm
Morning all, evening all.
Lovley bright morning here, hard frost.
Been enjoying the SS thread. Thanks cookie.... It was fun.

Slept well and lovley not to hurry up this morning. No cooking today its remains only.... My one day off....

Now watching Alice in wonderland.

Uni what has happened to you, sending hugs...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 26, 2013, 07:46:14 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Special Hi to Uni  :-*

Hi CC & DJ & Yvette  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 26, 2013, 08:55:18 pm
Good Morning All  ;D

Uni, what has happened?  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2013, 09:07:24 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ and Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 26, 2013, 09:09:11 pm
Good morning all, Hello CC.

Uni what happened to the egg.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 26, 2013, 09:44:33 pm
Hello everyone

CP will be posting soon. Prague was lovely we walked everywhere so pretty  :)
Just arrived back in London am exhausted so night night
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 27, 2013, 05:04:13 am
Good afternoon everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2013, 05:30:16 am
Uni did you have some rotten eggs?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 27, 2013, 09:27:05 am
Good evening everyone. Curious about the eggs Uni? What was inside?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 27, 2013, 09:41:03 am
Morning all, evening all.
Another wild day here but not so wet at the moment. Thank goodness.
Am still in bed  ;D
I think it will be turkey pie later  ;D
Am having another quiet day today then back to painting etc tomorrow.
DH gone to get blocks to block up the bedroom chimney where the living room stove flue pipe now runs up the bedroom chimney. Plan is to finish that room over next few days, then paint it, put the carpet back and we move out bed in so then we can paint and carpet our room.
I also have 4 bathrooms to paint. 2 ceilings only and two ceilings and part walls. They are mostly boarded with 'wet walls' for ease of cleaning. No grouted tiles.
DH connected the tv in our room last night and that is first time since we moved that we have two Tvs working, and that gives a bit more flexibility to the family... Phew.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 27, 2013, 10:35:08 am
Evening lovelies  ;D
Morning DJ. ;D You certainly have a busy time ahead painting. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 27, 2013, 11:36:37 am
Evening all.  Just trying to catch up on all the posts.  DJ ,  I have that book by Dan,  love it.  Also loved your setting for Xmas.  We had a quickly made Xmas lunch and setting.  No Xmas tree so I set up a large silver Candelabra on a red table cloth.  Looked festive.  have been watching the floods but think you and CC are away from these.
Uni ,  you sound like you are having a rough time.  Don't eat any eggs unless they are well cooked.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 27, 2013, 02:25:44 pm
We loved Prague Yvette and hoped you enjoyed it too.
So glad Xmas is over as DH and I been totally stuffed with gastro bug. Today is our best day since Christmas Eve and even now not 100% better.
Have missed the forum and no doubt so much to catch up on. Hope everyone had a good time over the festive season x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 27, 2013, 04:27:39 pm
Good Morning Forum  ;D

MF, sorry to hear you and DH have been unwell. That gastro bug that's going around really seems to knock you off your feet.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 27, 2013, 07:32:20 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ & Yvette  ;D
DJ you certainly have a lot of painting to do  :)  I too, have Dan's book bought it as an e book.

Mama Fergie, so sorry to hear you and DH have not been well, wishing you both a speedy recovery .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 27, 2013, 08:55:22 pm
Morning all.
MF ,  that is certainly a nasty bug, probably similar to the one my GD had.  Hope you are both feeling better.
Going to be very hot here today,  so will put the case of documents on the car and start to pack the 'valuables'  for the Summer fire season. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 27, 2013, 09:02:33 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D Good to hear that you are gradually getting better MF.
Good evening DJ and Yvette. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2013, 09:15:15 pm
Good morning all, Good evening CC, Droverjess, and Yvette :)


Today i am cooking heaps, well a street party tomorrow, and friends are coming over today..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 27, 2013, 09:28:29 pm
Hello all.
Thanks Chookie for asking.
We won't ever be flooded being on a hill, however the road along to the west of us was impassable 24 to 26 December.
It looks like the tide has been in, with lines of leaves and litter along the side of the road.

The storms today have been quite something. We've never had such continual storms before at this time of the year. It seems to have been months of wild and very wet weather.

We must long for spring....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 27, 2013, 11:19:42 pm
Night night all

DJ it was a lovely day in London today even some blue sky and sun  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 28, 2013, 02:15:51 am
Prague sounds lovely Yvette it's on my list of places to go.
Hope you are feeling better today MF, it's in our house now, DD and I have been sick since yesterday, I'm in bed on my iPad. Have the worst headache to go with it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 28, 2013, 02:55:05 am
hope you get well soon jen. its horrible when you are so unwell and confined to bed. hopefully you are being checked upon regularly to see if you're ok. (my DH in the past tends to forget that I'm there and sometimes I'm almost hallucinating for an ice cube  ;D)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2013, 02:59:48 am
Hi all hope everyone is ok or recovering well at least... We had a good 8 days in melb but didn't get to much on our own except catch up with a couple of old friends.. On our way back to syd today :)

I'm just wanting to ask the melbournites if you are happy with your consultants or know of good ones as I have two people wanting to buy thermomixes and thought id ask here for good contacts .. If you have or know of good consultants in Melbourne city please pm me... Appreciate it xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 28, 2013, 05:40:33 am
Hope you get better soon jeninwa.

Sorry Frozzie I can't help with the consultant I'm too far away from Melbourne 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 28, 2013, 05:55:31 am
Morning all can't sleep  >:(

Jen hope you are feeling better soon and MF not good being sick at this time of the year  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 28, 2013, 05:57:58 am
Good Morning Yvette  ;D Nice to see you  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 28, 2013, 05:59:13 am
Thanks Mich I'm catching up with CC today  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 28, 2013, 06:00:00 am
Jeninwa don't become dehydrated. I do hope you begin to feel better soon.

MF it must be a horrid bug to last that long. I'm glad you are on the mend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 28, 2013, 06:10:11 am
Quote from: Yvette on December 28, 2013, 05:59:13 am
Thanks Mich I'm catching up with CC today  :)

Oohh - very nice - pics please  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 28, 2013, 06:10:58 am
Jen, hope you are soon feeling better as well.  :)

Yvette, have a wonderful day with CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 28, 2013, 06:15:00 am
I am sure we will take a couple pics  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2013, 06:44:16 am
Lucky you Yvette, meeting with CC again.  Have a great time and keep on enjoying your holiday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 28, 2013, 06:55:49 am
Thanks Judy you enjoy your break too  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2013, 07:25:28 am
Quote from: mab19 on December 28, 2013, 05:40:33 am
Hope you get better soon jeninwa.

Sorry Frozzie I can't help with the consultant I'm too far away from Melbourne 

Thanks anyway :)

Yvette and cc enjoy your catchup !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 28, 2013, 07:32:29 am
Thanks Frozzie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2013, 07:48:02 am
Frozzie,  will PM you about consultants. 
Yvette and CC have a great time. 
Jen,  sorry to hear you have the bug.  Just rest and drink fluids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 28, 2013, 09:16:32 am
Hello all.
Have a great day Yvette and CC, am with you in spirit.

Get well soon everyone who is ill or recovering. Headaches are horrid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 28, 2013, 09:20:27 am
Thanks Jess  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 28, 2013, 09:39:18 am
Thx chookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 28, 2013, 10:49:19 am
Frozzie I am really happy with my consultant, but she's from Torquay (Geelong & surf coast region). She has delivered to outer Melbourne suburbs before, but I'm not sure if it's the right thing to offer it to her if melb consultants available. Let me know if you want her details.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 28, 2013, 11:07:20 am
Yvette and CC I hope you are able to stop chatting briefly to take a photo to two.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 28, 2013, 06:04:13 pm
Morning ladies ,I hope everyone is well ,I was trying to catch up of some forum reading this morning but its taking about 5min to open a page
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 28, 2013, 06:15:18 pm
Good Morning Uni - How are you and Frank doing?  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 28, 2013, 06:33:24 pm
Hi Mich not that well atm,but I did have a shower last night lol
Frank is in love with the house keeper she is always cleaning ,she was dusting the coffee capsules a few days ago, frank loves a clean home  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 28, 2013, 06:50:39 pm
Hope you feel better soon Uni, big hugs....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2013, 07:36:57 pm
Get well soon Uni.Sending hugs :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2013, 07:42:54 pm
Morning all.  Nice and cool here today,  but very windy.  Hope all those with the bug are feeling better.  Uni you sound miserable.  Can you do some cooking? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 28, 2013, 08:49:23 pm
Wow .... Jen, MF Uni.... Hope you're all feeling better - gastric bugs are the worst!!!

Uni, what a shame you're not well on your holiday ... You were so looking forward to it. Just relax and do look after yourself.  (I could do with your cleaning lady!,! Lol)

Exceptionally windy here today from the early hours of the morning...happy to stay inside!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 28, 2013, 09:05:33 pm
Terrible time of year to be unwell.  I hope you all recover quickly.  :)

Very windy here too this morning.  I nearly got blown off the jetty during my walk this morning and as I was walking down the breakwater, the waves were crashing onto the rocks sending spray right over the top.  I managed to just miss each one or I would have been quite wet! Quite invigorating though.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 28, 2013, 09:28:13 pm
Good morning all, lovely here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 28, 2013, 10:02:59 pm
Good evening and morning had a lovely day with the lovely CC today in sunny London the weather was great some pics are on my holiday page  :)

Hope all you sick ladies get better soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 29, 2013, 12:06:52 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on December 28, 2013, 02:55:05 am
hope you get well soon jen. its horrible when you are so unwell and confined to bed. hopefully you are being checked upon regularly to see if you're ok. (my DH in the past tends to forget that I'm there and sometimes I'm almost hallucinating for an ice cube  ;D)

I'm a lot better today thanks everyone for your kind words, I have some very sore muscles around the rib area. Headache has just about gone. 
Men I think they must be tarred with the same brush. CP.
He did come in once and said I'm going to do some drilling so it might be loud, not do you need anything or are you ok. Men.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 29, 2013, 12:42:21 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2013, 04:52:56 am
Glad you are feeling a little better Jeninwa.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 29, 2013, 06:41:32 am
Trying to book a flight out today,  Frank's dad is in a bad way, brain hemorrhage :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 29, 2013, 06:53:10 am
Sorry to hear that Uni, hope you can get a flight.  Hugs  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2013, 07:24:45 am
I hope you get your flight booked Uni.Sorry to hear about about Frank's Dad.Big hugs :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 29, 2013, 08:26:18 am
Really sort to hear the news about Frank's dad, Uni.  Hope you can get back quickly..... Thinking of you both!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2013, 08:26:50 am
Oh Uni that is awful. Hugs to you and Frank. I do hope you can get a flight home today. Take care.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 29, 2013, 08:47:03 am
So sorry Uni, hope the flights come through quickly.Thinking of you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 29, 2013, 08:49:18 am
Oh Uni, you can't win atm. Hoping you get back quickly and sending hugs xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 29, 2013, 09:00:57 am
Hugs, Uni.  :-*
Best wishes to you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 29, 2013, 09:13:21 am
So sorry to hear that news Uni. Hope you and Frank are back ASAP.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 29, 2013, 09:46:01 am
Morning all

Glad you are on the men Jen

Uni sending you big hugs xxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 29, 2013, 09:53:02 am
So sad Uni..I hope you get hone quickly
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on December 29, 2013, 09:58:00 am
Really sad to hear Uni, hoping you get a flight soon. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 29, 2013, 11:24:11 am
So sorry to hear your news Uni. Hope you are able to get a flight quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2013, 11:28:10 am
Sorry to hear this news Uni, hoping it all happens quickly at your end so that you can be there for Frank's Dad :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 29, 2013, 01:24:31 pm
Sorry to hear your news Uni. Just front up at ngurah rai airport and explain the circumstances and they will put you on a flight home as soon as possible. I have had to return home from Bali urgently a few times  and they were  extremely helpful and had me on a flight in no time. Hope Franks dad is ok. More chance of success at the airport than by ringing the airline. I have tried ringing with no success and then no problem at the airport. If you speak Balinese or  bahasa Indonesia its easier if not try to take a local with you.  Good luck.
Glad to hear you are feeling better Jen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2013, 08:01:49 pm
Uni,  sorry to hear this.  Take MF advice, go to airport, take local.  Good luck. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 29, 2013, 08:51:11 pm
Uni so sorry about  your troubles. I agree with MF . Hope you can get home as soon as possible .

Also sorry about all those here who have been ill over this holiday time and wish everyone a healthy 2014 with no dramas.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 29, 2013, 09:06:21 pm
Good morning all. Sending hugs Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on December 29, 2013, 10:10:38 pm
Uni I'm sorry to read your news. I hope you get on a flight ASAP and everything goes well. Take care and love to you all xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 29, 2013, 11:54:55 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on December 30, 2013, 02:53:13 am
Uni, sorry to hear your news. It sounds like it's been one thing after another for you. Hope you were able to get a flight and you are on your way home. Hugs to you both.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 30, 2013, 03:13:56 am
*big hug* thats very unfortunate Uni, and wishing you all the best x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2013, 07:26:58 am
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Just sitting here for it to get light so I can walk Chance.The weather predicated for the next few days isn't great.Yet more rain. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 30, 2013, 07:53:16 am
Morning all

At least the weather has been good the last few days CC still in bed will have to decide what to do today.

Uni hope you were able to get a flight home
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2013, 10:59:23 am
Morning Yvette.I think you are in the best place this morning :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on December 30, 2013, 11:13:46 am
Yes CC still in bed.

We are going to Harrods and Stratford Westfield indoor activities today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2013, 11:25:43 am
Harrods is wonderful to look around ;D And the Westfield at Stratford is massive.You will certainly have plenty to look at there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on December 30, 2013, 09:39:38 pm
Uni sorry to hear the news and that your not well as well :( hope 2014 brings better things..

Jen hope you get well soon and anyone else ill

Kimmy thanks but I have a couple already will get in touch if necessary... The people im looking for live in city centre... Will contact them after new year.. Hope everyone has a lovely evening and hope those in stormy weather stay safe xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 30, 2013, 09:43:28 pm
Good morning all.

Hope everyone has a Happy New year, and stay safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 30, 2013, 10:23:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi Cc & DJ & Yvette
Hope you enjoyed your visit to Harrods Yvette  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2013, 10:44:37 pm
Good morning everyone.

Had an email this morning from Uni as she is having trouble logging into the forum.  They are leaving Bali tonight.  Frank's Dad was doing better according to his DD but after speaking to her last night, they have decided to come home.  Uni said it's hard to know what is really happening when so far away.

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Post by: Yvette on December 30, 2013, 10:54:05 pm
Hello all

Thanks for the update Judy.

Thanks Emme we did enjoy Harrods very busy though
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Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2013, 12:01:11 am
Good morning everyone again.  Silly me posted in the wrong section before. ???
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2013, 09:09:18 pm
Good morning lovelies :D
Good evening DJ ;D

I've had problems accessing the forum this evening. ???
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Post by: obbie on December 31, 2013, 09:10:57 pm
hi CC ;)

Good morning all.

CC I have had problems accessing the forum this morning. Have been trying since 4am..
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Post by: Emme on December 31, 2013, 09:13:48 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ & Yvette  ;D
Yes, I too had problems logging in this morning
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2013, 09:15:24 pm
Good morning Obbie and Marie ;D
I have sent MM an email about the incident..So hopefully he can shed some light on what the problem was :)
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Post by: obbie on December 31, 2013, 09:16:36 pm
Thanks Cc, Morning Marie :)
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Post by: Emme on December 31, 2013, 09:18:26 pm
Thanks CC,   ;D

Morning Obbie  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 31, 2013, 09:19:47 pm
Good Morning all and Happy New Year.  ;D

I had problems this morning too with getting on here.

Off to have a look around the surrounding areas in Coffs today. Having a great relaxing time away.  :D
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Post by: obbie on December 31, 2013, 09:20:43 pm
Hi Michelle :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2013, 09:22:33 pm
Good morning Michele.So pleased to hear you are enjoying your break ;D.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2013, 09:27:29 pm
I also found it hard to get on the forum this morning as well - perhaps the whole system is overloaded with everyone sending NY greetings.

Uni, hope the news is more hopeful when you get home.  Hugs to you both
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Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2013, 09:28:41 pm
Morning all. And Happy Nee Year.   Have just managed to get on.  Cooler here today with maybe a little rain.  Hope all who have been unwell are better.  Uni , glad you are coming home.  Michele and all on Hols ,  have a great time.  
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Post by: droverjess on December 31, 2013, 10:20:35 pm
Hello all, I was unable to raise the forum.... Emailed CC.
We both thought it was good we weren't desperate for recipes... I don't have any hard copies...
Have a great 2014 everyone, good health and happiness to all.
Xxx
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Post by: obbie on December 31, 2013, 10:50:51 pm
hi Jess ;)
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Post by: droverjess on December 31, 2013, 10:54:37 pm
Hi Obbie
Happy new year  :D
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Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2014, 12:03:47 am
Good morning everyone and a Happy New Year to you all.
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Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2014, 02:04:07 am
Good morning afternoon everyone.  Big sleep in here, 11.15am  :o
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Post by: Frozzie on January 01, 2014, 02:28:42 am
Wow judy.. Must have been nice to get a good sleep in :)

Happy new year to all... We were up early then went back to sleep then up for a late breaky... Relax is the word of the day lol... Dh wants to walk across the bridge so will prob go for a walk later .. Hope everyone enjoys their day..
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 01, 2014, 02:41:10 am
Good morning everyone and happy new year. No sleep in here, puppy woke us at 6.15am 😧
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Post by: Wonder on January 01, 2014, 03:31:25 am
Happy Ne Year everyone. Not much sleep for me, our older dog was restless all night and no matter where I put him he just kept barking. Doing nothing today ahead of a a few very hectic weeks for us. My busiest period at work and DH is working setting up all the plants for the Australian open so they'll be working without a break until it starts.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 01, 2014, 05:37:37 am
That must be a huge job, Wonder.  The thought of the logistics alone is overwhelming much less ensuring that everything is where it is meant to be, when it is meant to be there!
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Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2014, 05:37:56 am
Happy New Year everyone. I was as.e by 10.30 last night. At midnight some people down the street let crackers off and cheered but apart from that nothing. Just how I like it.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 01, 2014, 07:20:27 am
I dropped DD off at at party and she said she may call hopefully before midnight for a lift home  :o so I stayed up until midnight and then promptly fell into a deep sleep only to be woken at 2:30am by her for a lift home. I dragged myself out of bed and picked her up and then couldn't get back to sleep until about 4:30am when my DS in the eastern states sent an early morning New Year text message (7:30am for him) and then I just dozed until about 8am. Funnily enough, I'm not that tired but not bursting with energy either. Had a party to go to last night, but didn't want to wake up hungover cos I always tend to overdo these things so I opted for the free taxi driver duty instead. I may have grown up last year  :D
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Post by: gertbysea on January 01, 2014, 07:48:08 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on January 01, 2014, 07:20:27 am
I may have grown up last year  :D

I doubt that CP. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on January 01, 2014, 08:36:20 am
Haha CP I don't think so always a good idea to put your phone on silent I have learnt that the hard way.

Happy New Year to all  :)
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 01, 2014, 09:08:21 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on January 01, 2014, 07:48:08 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on January 01, 2014, 07:20:27 am
I may have grown up last year  :D

I doubt that CP. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Gert

Nah, probably not - but for the first day of the year I can say that   ;)

Good idea Yvette
Quote from: Yvette on January 01, 2014, 08:36:20 am
Haha CP I don't think so always a good idea to put your phone on silent I have learnt that the hard way.

Happy New Year to all  :)

the only thing is we don't trust those taxi drivers 100% after there's been a few reported incidents over here. surprisingly there were hardly any cars on the road at all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2014, 10:13:27 am
Good afternoon/evening and Happy New Year lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ and Happy New Year UK members. ;D
Walked Chance this morning.As you can see by the state of Chance it's very muddy  :P
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/ee585d9e0232c9f69d363c392a6b7149.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2014, 10:19:31 am
Straight into the shower for both of you after that walk CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2014, 10:23:27 am
Thankfully Chance was the only one who had a cold water shower Judy :D :D :D
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Post by: gertbysea on January 01, 2014, 10:28:17 am
Poor Chance . I bet he would have love a nice warm shower.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2014, 10:35:50 am
Poor Chance is having to be showered off twice a day after his walks because of the mud. :-X We just wrap him up well in a towel  ;) :D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2014, 11:15:42 am
CP I agree with you re the taxi drivers. I would much rather wake up and do the pick up, no matter how hard it is. You never know. As you say our taxi drivers don't have a very good name.  :-\
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Post by: Yvette on January 01, 2014, 02:08:40 pm
Hello all

Miserable last day in London today went to buy more theatre tickets Phantom of the Opera tonight, then went to visit Abbey road. Tonight we are also going on the Eye. Hope the rain stops soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2014, 02:22:42 pm
Afternoon Yvette.Yes it is a miserable day with this heavy rain :(  Not sure you will see much from the Eye tonight but have a lovely time at the theatre  :)
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Post by: Yvette on January 01, 2014, 02:24:23 pm
Thanks CC they forecast fine weather for today that's why we waited for the Eye  :o
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 01, 2014, 02:38:27 pm
You are such a local now Yvette, we just dont know what you're talking about...is that like "the eye of the storm?" Or the eye of the tiger?  ;)
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Post by: Yvette on January 01, 2014, 02:53:47 pm
Haha CP isn't it about time you went to bed  :D
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Post by: droverjess on January 01, 2014, 03:30:55 pm
Hello Yvette And CC and others who are not yet asleep, or woken up early.

Sympathies Yvette, the Uk is not at her best. We are drowned... And the roads are very dodgy. We just popped out for lovely lunch but are back now, didn't dare stay because of rising water levels. One way past us was almost impassable when DD fetched DS from station. Lots of flash flooding.

Oh CC I do understand and am quite glad the dog is not here as it is so constantly wet. The fields are inches of running water and we are on a hill. The track up the lane is a river.

Hope you enjoy the phantom. It is a great show.

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Post by: Yvette on January 01, 2014, 03:37:24 pm
Thanks Jess the weather has been pretty good until today and nowhere near as cold as I thought it would be  :)
Hope you stay safe and dry
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2014, 03:38:38 pm
Afternoon DJ.Take care in the rain :-*
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Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2014, 05:24:18 pm
Good Morning All.  ;D 

Hope you all in the UK start to dry out for the new year.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2014, 05:54:40 pm
Morning all.  Awake a bit early this  morning.  UK girls,  Spring will be coming soon.  Poor Chance, 2 baths a day. 
Taxi drivers have a bad name here also but I have two good  experiences. First one was in London where the driver charged us less because we were Australian.  The second was while coming home from  visiting Ral in hospital . The driver wanted to 'shout' me a Kabab from a caravan parked at a service station.  There are some nice kind people out there,  but I also would rather pick up the young ones from a party  than trust to the chance that they may not be able to get home safely. 
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Post by: droverjess on January 01, 2014, 06:24:40 pm
Thanks chookie, it truly can't come soon enough.... Buy I'd like to finish the house before starting in the garden....
We had to hay the sheep today, this is very unusual at the stocking rate we have. Usually only hay in snow.

Glad you had good taxi driver in London!
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Post by: fundj&e on January 01, 2014, 08:21:53 pm
good morning ladies
Finally at home after a very long day yesterday, our house keeper was in a bike accident on her way to work in the morning ,a  Di**H*** throw a beer bottle out of a car a hint her in the face lucky she  was wearing her helmet ,4 stitches above her eye, arms and legs also took a beating .

once we landed at syd airport we were told that 2 passengers weren’t well and needed to get the all clear from quarantine, not sure how long we waiting I went back to sleep, I took a sleeping tablet just b4 we left Bali

We went straight to the hospital to see franks dad, his sister was there I told us that dad was asking for frank only 1 hour b4 we got there, we all tried to wake him but couldn’t  . Frank went back to see him in the afternoon and he still was asleep, not sure if he knows frank was there with him.

Glad to be home  ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 01, 2014, 08:49:11 pm
What a horrendous day, Uni and hope your poor housekeeper recovers.  But now you are back home at last and you are both near Frank's dad so you can be there for him.  Not how you would wish your holidays to have turned out, though.  Perhaps you will get a bit of natural sleep and rest now.  Hugs to you all and hope your FIL pulls through.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 01, 2014, 09:29:59 pm
Wonderful memories all around for your family yvette.

Uni believe me Frank's dad knows he is there. Be assured of that.

Terrible about your housekeeper.

Glad you are home uni and hopefully your next visit to Bali all will be perfect.


Gert
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Post by: obbie on January 01, 2014, 09:33:43 pm
Glad your home Uni, hope Franks Dad is getting better.

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Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2014, 09:37:48 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Good morning obbie.  :)

Glad you are finally home Uni, hope your FIL improves.
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Post by: droverjess on January 01, 2014, 09:44:49 pm
Glad you are home safe Uni.
Hope your housekeeper and FIL get better soon.
Sleep well in your own bed.
Take care.

Now watching Sherlock.
Night all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2014, 09:50:39 pm
Good to see you back Uni.I hope Frank's Dad gets well soon.
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Post by: goldfish on January 01, 2014, 10:21:09 pm
Uni,. Hope you can put all that behind you like a bad dream!!!! What a nightmare!

Gert's right... Your FIL knows Frank is there...doesn't have to be awake and having a conversation.. He just knows.

Hope your housekeeper is ok... a few seconds either side  and it  might have missed the poor  woman!

So glad your home... Own roof and bed are a great comfort....
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Post by: Yvette on January 01, 2014, 11:11:37 pm
Morning all

Uni glad you are home safe and sound. What back luck you are having ATM hope it all improves soon  :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2014, 11:13:43 pm
Uni,  what a hell of a time you and Frank are having.  Glad that you are home,  having  support from family and all things familiar.
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Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2014, 11:19:02 pm
Good morning ladies.  Glad to hear you are home Uni after your very disappointing trip to Bali.  Your poor housekeeper and I do hope your FIL wakes and is able to speak to Frank.  I also believe he knows Frank is there.  Hugs and best wishes to you all.  :-* :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on January 02, 2014, 02:27:32 am
Welcome home Uni. You will feel so much better being home. I do hope Frank's Dad is improving.  Your poor house keeper. You are right, they are D....heads and absolute idiots. Hopefully someone will do it to them.
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Post by: Halex on January 02, 2014, 02:41:20 am
Welcome home.

Hugs :)
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Post by: Wonder on January 02, 2014, 03:01:22 am
Glad to hear you are home Uni and hoping things will start to turn around for you.
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Post by: Emme on January 02, 2014, 04:36:41 am
Yvette, hope you enjoyed the theatre

Uni, what a terrible time for you all.  Glad you are home and hope Frank gets some time with his Dad today.  Take care.  Hugs  :-*
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 02, 2014, 11:21:42 am
Good evening. Welcome back home uni what a day from hell. Hoping things improve for tanks dad. Have a good nights sleep in your own bed and cuddles from that gorgeous granddaughter should make things feel a little better xox
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Post by: achookwoman on January 02, 2014, 07:22:17 pm
Morning all.  Still cool here, lovely.  Surprise visitors for lunch yesterday.  Out for lunch with Bruce and Mandy today.  Hope all are enjoying School Hols. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2014, 07:39:25 pm
Good morning Chookie ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: droverjess on January 02, 2014, 07:40:35 pm
Hello hello...
Supper all washed up....
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Post by: Emme on January 02, 2014, 08:09:27 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ & Yvette  ;D  Hope that rain has stopped for you all
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Post by: obbie on January 02, 2014, 09:20:17 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: Yvette on January 03, 2014, 08:12:29 am
Good evening/morning all from Barcelona  :)
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Post by: droverjess on January 03, 2014, 08:14:30 am
Hello Yvette and all.
How is the weather in Spain?
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Post by: Yvette on January 03, 2014, 08:32:24 am
Good weather Jess bit cloudy today yesterday was 14 degrees  :) today is going to be 18 woohoo
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Post by: Emme on January 03, 2014, 08:40:47 am
Yvette, enjoy your stay in Spain.  Hope the weather stays nice  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2014, 09:19:01 am
Good morning Yvette and DJ ;D
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
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Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2014, 09:20:10 am
Evening CC, hope you slept well.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2014, 09:29:24 am
Evening Judy.Slept well thanks :-* Just back from walking Chance,mud everywhere. :-)) At least it has stopped raining for the time being.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 03, 2014, 12:54:05 pm
Quick question ....

If you were staying in a B and B would you prefer cups and saucers or mugs in your bedroom for tea and coffee.
 DD thinks I should have cups and saucers to protect the furniture.
I think DH prefers mugs.

I have already bought some mugs in a sale but they can be our mugs as we need new ones too.

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/af1d4522d100e3671b43ab8c493e1d8a.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2014, 01:00:19 pm
I would refer a mug DJ.But DD has a good point about protecting the furniture but I would look for a coaster to be careful ;)
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Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2014, 01:39:40 pm
Mugs and coasters for me too DJ and I do prefer fine bone china mugs.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 03, 2014, 02:14:08 pm
Cup and saucer for me.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on January 03, 2014, 04:07:27 pm
I would go the mugs with coasters
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2014, 06:20:45 pm
Good evening DJ,Yvette and past94x ;D
Good morning Oz ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on January 03, 2014, 07:24:25 pm
Morning all. DJ , love these ones.  Use mugs at home but good quality cup and saucer would look a bit more ' posh' , if this is the look you are aiming for.  I think mugs are more casual.
First Farmers Market for the New Year today.  Will take bunches of herbs , jam and will get up and make scones to take hot. 
Have a nice day everyone. 
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Post by: mcmich on January 03, 2014, 07:49:23 pm
Good Morning  ;D

You're busy already Chookie.

I would prefer a cup and saucer DJ.
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Post by: Emme on January 03, 2014, 08:24:19 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Just had a heavy nosebleed to start the day

Hi CC DJ & Yvette  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on January 03, 2014, 08:52:49 pm
That is not good Emme. How is your  blood pressure?

Gert
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Post by: obbie on January 03, 2014, 09:12:46 pm
I like Mugs and coasters DJ.

Firefox playing up again, taking along time to post. Take care Marie.
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Post by: Emme on January 03, 2014, 09:25:00 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on January 03, 2014, 08:52:49 pm
That is not good Emme. How is your  blood pressure?

Gert
Gert, will go and get it checked on Monday.   

Thanks Obbie
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Post by: JulieO on January 03, 2014, 09:31:36 pm
I like the look of a teacup and saucer, but they just don't hold enough for me.  We always take our own cups to use in hotel/motels when we go away for this one reason.  Those mugs look lovely DJ.  :)
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Post by: Yvette on January 03, 2014, 09:34:25 pm
Hi CC and Emme hope you are ok  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on January 03, 2014, 09:36:43 pm
DJ if you had a nice mug with feet so to speak you would have the best of both and no coasters needed.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/04/ga2a8uba.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on January 03, 2014, 09:38:25 pm
Nother

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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2014, 09:47:04 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 03, 2014, 08:24:19 pm
Just had a heavy nosebleed to start the day

Take care Marie :-* So glad you are going to have your PB checked.
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Post by: droverjess on January 03, 2014, 10:39:22 pm
Yes take care Marie.
I've had loads and loads of nosebleeds over the years, had my nose cauterised many times and have always had excellent BP.
Sometimes naseptrin cream helps.
Hope you are ok, take care.
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Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2014, 12:03:32 am
Hope it doesn't re-occur Marie, why do these things always happen at weekends.

Love those mugs Gert.  Like Julie, cups and saucers are just not big enough for your first cup of the day so I've taken my own mugs away with us but I have found over recent years that some hotels are replacing small cups with mugs.

DJ, when people book in perhaps you could ask them if they prefer mugs or cups and saucers - people usually have a preference and it would be nice to please everyone.
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 04, 2014, 02:09:08 am
Take care Marie. Not a nice thing to start the day. This happens with DS6 a lot too. Hope BP Is ok.
Love the mugs DJ. I like mugs and saucers too. The ones with feet sound good Gert.
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Post by: Emme on January 04, 2014, 02:36:56 am
Thanks everyone, been down to the doctor as was feeling a little woozy  :D ;D(no I hadn't been drinking).  He checked my blood pressure and said it was a little higher than when last checked and wants to see me next week again  unless I get another nose bleed in the meantime and to take it easy for the rest of the day.  So I will catch up with some reading this afternoon.   
Gert, those mugs look great. 
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Post by: EmeraldSue on January 04, 2014, 02:43:03 am
DJ, I really like the mugs you have chosen. I would prefer a mug to a cup and saucer if given the option.
Take care Emme and enjoy your book
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2014, 02:45:34 am
Yes, rest up Marie - it's so much easier to do when we have been ordered to do so by our doctors ;)
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Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2014, 03:23:09 am
Rest up Marie  :)

I would be very happy to be sipping out of one of those footed mugs but the ones you have chosen DJ are lovely.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2014, 06:27:06 am
Rest up Marie. I hope you are feeling a little better now.

DJ those mugs are lovely. I prefer mugs too as cups are too small. However I love fine bone china so a nice mug or cup and saucer would do me. I could always have 2 cups of tea/coffee.
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Post by: droverjess on January 04, 2014, 07:53:52 am
Morning all, take care Marie, enjoy your book and hope it settles down.
Thanks for all the mug comments.

What about a large cup and saucer .... Dull but big.....

www.fisherscateringsupplies.co.uk/bistro_cafe_au_lait_cup.html?category_id=566
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Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2014, 08:43:39 am
Useful but probably not as nice in my opinion. They don't seem as friendly and welcoming. Nice cups or mugs are sort of of saying welcome.
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Post by: Katiej on January 04, 2014, 08:44:53 am
Take care Marie.

The other mugs you have already bought are much prettier DJ.
Would there be room for you to provide both options? I would prefer a mug myself.
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Post by: sue_purrb on January 04, 2014, 09:16:29 am
The mugs you have already bought are so pretty that I think cup and saucer people would be happy to use them. They are much more delicate than the usual chunky mugs so should please everyone.
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Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2014, 09:51:06 am
Lovely to see you posting Sue  ;D xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2014, 09:54:13 am
Good afternoon/evening forum ;D
Good morning DJ and Yvette. ;D
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Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2014, 09:56:56 am
Hello CC - hope you have better weather today - sunny and dry  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2014, 10:00:30 am
Evening Michele.Still raining I'm afraid.Chance and I got soaked this morning on our walk.The forecast doesn't look good for the next few days either.
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Post by: sue_purrb on January 04, 2014, 10:18:45 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 04, 2014, 09:51:06 am
Lovely to see you posting Sue  ;D xx

Thanks, Mich  :)

I am still here, but tend to only have time to dip in and out of the forum. Usually by the time I have read posts, the time to comment has passed!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 04, 2014, 10:54:23 am
Hmmm I like your other mugs better DJ. Are you confused yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 04, 2014, 11:29:23 am
Quote from: Droverjess on January 04, 2014, 07:53:52 am
Morning all, take care Marie, enjoy your book and hope it settles down.
Thanks for all the mug comments.

What about a large cup and saucer .... Dull but big.....

www.fisherscateringsupplies.co.uk/bistro_cafe_au_lait_cup.html?category_id=566

Nope boring.i want a pot of proper tea and bone china.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on January 04, 2014, 11:32:53 am
I agree with Gert.  I prefer a bone china mug too.. I think the ones you have already bought are perfect.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 04, 2014, 12:24:14 pm
I  would prefer a mug too DJ, i have stayed in hotels that give you both.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2014, 12:27:19 pm
Mugs seem to have won out DJ, fine bone china ones with or without feet.  We are Aussies though and may think differently to other nationalities.

Next question  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 04, 2014, 07:07:38 pm
good morning ladies

looks like it going to be a lovely day in syd today

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2014, 07:09:56 pm
Good morning Uni and Marina ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 04, 2014, 07:40:19 pm
Goodmorning everyone   ;D

Hi CC & DJ & Yvette  ;D
Glad your back Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2014, 07:42:10 pm
Good morning Marie.Are you feeling better today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 04, 2014, 07:45:05 pm
Yes thanks CC, no dramas this morning, thank goodness  :D ;D
Hope that weather clears soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2014, 08:04:12 pm
Good Morning All.

Good there are no more nose bleeds Marie.

Lovely to have you back Uni - how's everything with your FIL?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 04, 2014, 08:56:46 pm
Hello all

Leaving Barcelona in the morning and going to Naples to visit Pompeii, Herculian and the museum, DS is doing ancient for his HSC in two years so he should enjoy it  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 04, 2014, 09:34:41 pm
good morning all. great here. Glad you re better Marie. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 04, 2014, 11:07:59 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2014, 01:49:03 am
Nice to hear that Marie.  A belated good morning from me, I didn't wake until 11.15 am after reading more recipe books last night until 2am  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2014, 06:57:02 am
Judy, how do you do it. I would fall asleep over them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2014, 08:00:39 am
I sometimes wish I would too cookie  ;D  If I have new books, I just have to read them all as soon as I can but its not a good routine to get into.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2014, 08:23:22 am
I can understand that. I still haven't read 3 of the 4 I received for Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 05, 2014, 08:31:00 am
Hello Everyone,
Cookie I am with  you as much as i  enjoy reading my new books i fall asleep into them.
Marie, i hope you continue feeling better.
DJ, i am the same as Julieo, always pack my mug when i go anywhere. My children laugh at my first cup of tea in the morning affectionately nick named "the bucket".  I am looking forward to hearing you have your first paying guests staying. What a journey you have had.
I am looking forward to routine being reestablished. Lets hope 2014 is kind to us  all. Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2014, 08:55:13 am
Have been feeling pretty good today but just had another nose bleed so will be going back to the doctor in the morning. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 05, 2014, 08:58:08 am
Oh Marie that's not good. Rest up and all the best at the doctors tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2014, 08:58:25 am
Will he do some tests this time Marie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2014, 09:01:42 am
I don't know Judy, but do  hope he can get to the cause of it. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2014, 09:17:25 am
Take care Marie, sending hugs.

back to work 2morow for me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2014, 09:39:12 am
Just back from walking Chance.Still muddy out there.
I had just come out of the wood this morning to this beautiful sight.The sun had just made an appearance.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/dcc756dd2628882ebbd549e64fcbc9a7.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 05, 2014, 09:41:10 am
That's an awesome photo CC. Glad to see winter has finally given you something to enjoy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2014, 09:43:00 am
It is beautiful Denise, I love sunrises and sunsets although I've not seen too many sunrises in my day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2014, 11:13:28 am
A beautiful photo, thanks CC.

Marie I do hope the doctor can help you. Blood noses are no fun at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 05, 2014, 11:55:54 am
Natures gifts CC,beautiful.
Emme,good luck tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 05, 2014, 08:29:22 pm
Good Morning  :D
Hope everyone has a wonderful day especially those heading back to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2014, 08:30:21 pm
Good morning Michele ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 05, 2014, 08:34:07 pm
Good Evening CC and DJ.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 05, 2014, 08:38:41 pm
Thanks for the mug comments.
Sorry for slow reply had to unexpectedly be away.
Am back now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2014, 08:47:12 pm
Good evening CC, and DJ.

back to work for me today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2014, 08:48:59 pm
Good morning Obbie. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 05, 2014, 09:08:41 pm
Hello all

Yay for the sun CC  we have just arrived in Naples weather should be fine
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2014, 09:27:09 pm
Evening Yvette.Pleased to hear the sun will shining for you in Naples :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 05, 2014, 09:49:45 pm
Quote from: Emme on January 05, 2014, 09:01:42 am
I don't know Judy, but do  hope he can get to the cause of it. 

Thats not good, I think a Drs trip is a must :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 05, 2014, 09:51:12 pm
CC what a great photo :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 05, 2014, 09:59:52 pm
Good morning everyone.

Beautiful photo CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2014, 10:36:54 pm
Morning all. 
Emme,  please try and look after yourself. 
Great Farmers Market swap on Saturday.  They loved the hot date and cheese scones I took ,  and the lemon and carrot marmalade only lasted a second on the table.  I got rhubarb ,  berries, limes,  kale and board beans.  People are so generous with what they share.  I have been asked for SD Starter.
Have been busy socializing and working in garden so it has taken me a long time to catch up on Forum news.   Like Michele,  best wishes to those returning to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2014, 10:40:50 pm
Good morning everyone.  It must be hard for those having to go back to work today.  Good swap there Chookie, I can just see you and Ral at those swap meets  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on January 05, 2014, 11:02:17 pm
Beautiful sunrise CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 06, 2014, 12:19:24 am
Beautiful sunrise CC, hope that lead to some sunshine for you too.

Good farmers swap Chookie - I must try growing rhubarb, it was quite expensive last time I looked at the supermarket for it.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 06, 2014, 09:00:20 am
Back to work today for me unfortunately.
The alarm going off and the train were hard to take, but once I got there it wasn't too bad. The Xmas break went to quick for everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 06, 2014, 09:06:38 am
Good evening all.

Marie, how are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2014, 09:15:03 am
Michele,  might be a bit warm for you to grow it.  I made a beautiful crumble with, apples, rhubarb and berries.  Topping, flour, butter, sugar and walnuts. 
Cookie ,  thanks for that beautiful  photo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 06, 2014, 05:21:59 pm
good morning GF 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 06, 2014, 05:43:53 pm
Hi Uni I see your up early  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 06, 2014, 05:48:03 pm
love the photos on FB Yvette  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 06, 2014, 06:01:28 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 06, 2014, 05:21:59 pm
good morning GF

Hi Uni .. Sorry.. I didn't see you before. Good morning! :)  how's everything going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 06, 2014, 06:13:53 pm
hi GF,could be better, the doctors aren't saying much we will know more this Saturday 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2014, 06:18:53 pm
Good morning Uni and GF ;D
Good evening Yvette  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 06, 2014, 07:05:03 pm
Thanks Uni please keep us posted on Franks dad.

Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 06, 2014, 08:26:47 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 06, 2014, 06:13:53 pm
hi GF,could be better, the doctors aren't saying much we will know more this Saturday

That's the hardest .. Just waiting for more information from the doctors. Been thinking heaps of you and Frank and hoping things were a little better at least.... Fingers crossed there'll be some good news come the weekend.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 06, 2014, 08:37:17 pm
Good morning all, hope you get good news Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 06, 2014, 08:42:16 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Hope it is all good news for your FIL Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 06, 2014, 08:45:54 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 06, 2014, 09:06:38 am

Marie, how are you?
I am okay thanks Kimmy, had blood tests done yesterday and put on antibiotics for sinus infections.  No more nose bleeds in last 24 hrs so that is good.

Good morning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ & Yvette

Uni, hope the news is good on Saturday, take care  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 06, 2014, 08:51:52 pm
Marie, lets hope the anti-biotics clear it all up :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 06, 2014, 08:56:55 pm
Thanks Hally  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2014, 09:06:00 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Pleased to hear that you are on the mend Marie :-*
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 06, 2014, 09:06:37 pm
Emma the antibiotics should fix it. Scary stuff though.

Uni hope Frank's dad is comfortable.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2014, 09:27:24 pm
Morning all. 
Uni glad you are home and Frank is closer to his Dad.  Hope for good news.  Awful waiting. 
Emme,  glad some action Has been taken. 
Cold and windy today.  No rain.  CC and DJ,  could you please send us a little?  Our tanks are going down and I am saving the water from  rinsing the dishes. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2014, 09:31:09 pm
Morning Chookie.I wish we could send rain your way.I'm totally over this rain and saturated ground.It's raining again here tonight,I can hear it hammering on our roof :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2014, 12:02:27 am
Good morning everyone.

Been thinking of you Uni, Saturday is so far away.

Good news Marie.

It's going to be a long summer Chookie, without rain you will certainly have some problems.  Have you ever had to truck it in?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2014, 12:22:14 am
Water problems are not fun Chookie. Is all your water from your own storage? 

Marie I hope those nose bleeds stay away.

Thinking of you Uni and Frank. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 07, 2014, 08:38:55 am
Morning all or is it evening  ;)

Glad you are on the mend Marie  :)

Uni  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 07, 2014, 09:22:36 am
Uni, I hope you get good news on Saturday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2014, 09:41:59 am
Good morning Yvette ;D
Good afternoon/ evening lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 07, 2014, 11:32:01 am
Good new Marie. Fingers crossed everything stays well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 07, 2014, 04:35:25 pm
Hello from this VERY wet little island....
We've never known such a run of continual heavy rain...

Wish you could have some chookie, we've just had a huge flash of lightening and crash of thunder, it is very black outside and very wet and I have to go to do the cow.. DH will be late tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 07, 2014, 07:41:36 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 07, 2014, 11:32:01 am
Good new Marie. Fingers crossed everything stays well.
  Thanks Kimmy

Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & Dj & Yvette  ;D  Wishing the rain stops soon for you DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2014, 07:50:00 pm
Good morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 07, 2014, 08:36:03 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 07, 2014, 08:47:24 pm
Thanks Marie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 07, 2014, 08:55:15 pm
Evening all and morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 07, 2014, 08:56:11 pm
Good morning everyone.  Good evening to those overseas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2014, 09:41:46 pm
Good evening Yvette and DJ ;D
Good morning lovelies ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2014, 05:46:12 pm
Good Morning.  ;D
Back to work for me. Hope everyone enjoys their day. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2014, 07:55:19 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Have a good day back at work Michele :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2014, 08:39:44 pm

Good morning all, Evening Jess :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 08, 2014, 08:43:29 pm
Night night all and good morning  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2014, 08:46:04 pm
Hi Yvette
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 08, 2014, 09:06:43 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
HiCC & DJ & Yvette  ;D

Michele, hope you have a great day at work
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 08, 2014, 09:07:40 pm
Hi Robyn and Marie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2014, 09:29:46 pm
Good morning Marie ;D
Good evening Yvette and DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 08, 2014, 09:35:54 pm
Hi CC how is the weather still raining?

We have just arrived in Florence
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2014, 09:41:24 pm
We actually had a dry day here today Yvette but the rain comes back tomorrow.I don't think DJ has been spared today though :P
Enjoy Florence ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 08, 2014, 11:21:07 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2014, 08:08:51 am
Hello all
Yup more torrential rain overnight.
River level rising again. We haven't quite learnt at what exact level the road is flooded to the west but will be a close call.
Doesn't matter as I want to go east today. It could be third closure since Christmas Eve. Unbelievable.

Oxfordshire is particularly bad too. Two people have dies in floods in that county.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2014, 08:59:14 am
Evening/ afternoon friends  ;D
Morning DJ and Yvette.  ;D
Take care DJ.   :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2014, 09:57:47 am
Morning to those in the UK and Europe.  DJ is all that rain unusual for the area in which you bought, it would be so depressing I would think.  We get so little rain here in South Australia it is so hard to imagine what you are going through.   South Australians live in the driest state in the driest inhabited continent in the world apparently.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 09, 2014, 10:27:38 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 09, 2014, 09:57:47 am
Morning to those in the UK and Europe.  DJ is all that rain unusual for the area in which you bought, it would be so depressing I would think.  We get so little rain here in South Australia it is so hard to imagine what you are going through.   South Australians live in the driest state in the driest inhabited continent in the world apparently.
Except when you have a Forum Fest on.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2014, 10:34:56 am
Of course Gert, it knows when to arrive and spoil things for everyone  ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 09, 2014, 03:03:28 pm
Well JD the rainfall is higher here than where we were before, however this inclement weather is exceptionally wet everywhere, and it is a bit shocking.
I'd like SA then except for all the things want to kill you...

The sun is shining right now, and oh what a difference. Yesterday was dark at 4pm!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2014, 04:04:30 pm
Hi everyone  :D I am missing the forum but life here is so busy that I truly haven't had time due to renovations, overseas guests as well as family and business commitments. Missing everyone and will try to pop on whenever I have a free moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2014, 04:09:38 pm
Evening MF.Nice for you to pop in and say hello ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 09, 2014, 05:42:08 pm
Hello all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2014, 06:32:30 pm
Good evening Yvette and DJ ;D
Good morning forum friends ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 09, 2014, 08:55:33 pm
Hello all ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2014, 12:59:42 am
Good morning everyone (just!), beautiful day here in Adelaide.  Nice to hear from you MF, been wondering how you are going but knew you'd be back when you had the time.  Frozzie is another who has not been on lately, hope all is well there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2014, 08:59:05 am
Hopefully our heat doesn't meander over to you Judy. They say it has come from QLD ( thanks !) and hit northern WA first and is coming down the coast. Some places on the mid west coast have been having 48 plus the last few days. We have been forecast 44 tomorrow and 39 on Sunday. Guess who has a Model A run on Sunday?   8) 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 10, 2014, 09:01:24 am
Better take plenty of water for the radiator .

gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 10, 2014, 09:04:31 am
thats actually very good advice Gretch. Cookie, wouldn't you rather stay home and do housework ( ;) sit near the air conditioner) ? or do you think you'll be able to cope with the heat and have fun?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2014, 09:17:23 am
Afternoon/ Evening lovelies ;D
Morning Yvette and DJ ;D

Not a bad morning here.No rain and the sun is shinning.Still very muddy walking though.
Don't fancy the heat in WA at the weekend Cookie.I would just melt.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 10, 2014, 09:21:02 am
Hello all

Glad you have some sun CC not looking forward to going home if the heat in Sydney is bad much rather this lovely weather
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2014, 09:22:30 am
Morning Yvette,how's the back and legs after all that stair climbing? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2014, 10:16:21 am
Cookie you always used to send your weather over to SA but it hasn't been the case so much these days.  That is about to change though and from Tuesday onwards we have 5 days over 40 and even then, they don't know if there is a cool change to follow.  Not something I am looking forward to. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on January 10, 2014, 10:38:33 am
I'm not looking forward to next weeks weather either. My kids started Vacswim at the beach on Monday- it was so cold that I wore jeans and a jumper and the kds didn't get in the water. It finishes on tues and it will be 42C. One extreme to another!
 It was beautiful at the beach today ( 35C) and yesterday. The water was cool to start with, but then lovely.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/10/a5ajunu7.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2014, 11:18:29 am
Lovely sunny photo of the beach ES 8)
Don't fancy your high SA temperatures Judy.No wonder all the Oz forum members are expert at making ice cream, it must keep you all cool in that heat :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2014, 11:23:22 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on January 10, 2014, 09:04:31 am
thats actually very good advice Gretch. Cookie, wouldn't you rather stay home and do housework ( ;) sit near the air conditioner) ? or do you think you'll be able to cope with the heat and have fun?

The old car isn't too bad in the heat, although it hasn't been out in over 40 degree heat. It gets very hot inside even without windows. We're going to a shady spot one sand dune from the beach.
We will have several litres of water Gert, for the car and I to share.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2014, 11:32:36 am
You are right there CC, I take it ice-cream is not big in the UK?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2014, 11:40:14 am
Most people here buy ice cream Judy.I'm always intrigued what ice cream recipes everyone makes.I loved tasting all those different ice creams at Chookie's.The only one I didn't like was the diet one. :P Seemed so bland after the others. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 10, 2014, 04:16:22 pm
Hello all

CC my back and legs are good amazingly enough  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2014, 05:33:57 pm
hi Yvette  :-*


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2014, 08:35:47 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ and Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 10, 2014, 08:37:36 pm
Hi CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 10, 2014, 08:41:26 pm
Hello all....
We might have sun tomorrow, before more torrential rain on Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 10, 2014, 09:00:31 pm
Hi DJ at least you had some sun  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 10, 2014, 09:37:51 pm
Well not really today but hopefully tomorrow.
It was grey all day and a coldness.... I had to wait in the car for a couple of hours and then went to a coffee shop to warm up my feet. LOL. Hot choccie did the trick. ( we didn't know it'd be such a long wait) .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 10, 2014, 10:03:43 pm
Morning all.  We are in for the hot weather, starting Monday. We are going away today for 6 days.  Visiting family at Ocean Grove for 2 days and then to Beacon Point for 3 nights.  Hope the fires hold off.  Will try and send photos if internet works where we are going. 
Hope the rain eases up for DJ and CC. 
Yvette,  enjoy Florence.  Rals fav city,  mine is Venice . 
Cookie,  you look after yourself in that heat.  Big hat and lots of water. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2014, 06:49:29 am
Definitely with the big hat and water Chookie. I have my 6 monthly check up on Monday morning and I would quite literally get growled at if I had one tiny spot of sunburn on me. He would probably blast me all over with liquid nitrogen. However he is a lovely man really.  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2014, 08:59:19 am
Stay cool WA guys - hoping it cools off a bit before it reaches us New South Welshmen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 11, 2014, 10:49:20 am
Have a lovely break chookie. The weathers good down here at the moment. Nice blue skies and a lovely sea breeze.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 11, 2014, 09:09:02 pm
morning all, on hols today for a week at the beach.
 catch up later. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 11, 2014, 11:19:48 pm
It was very hot 43 yesterday & I think 41 today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 11, 2014, 11:43:51 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Obbie & Chookie enjoy your holidays.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 11, 2014, 11:50:11 pm
Have great holidays chookie & obbie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2014, 01:11:53 am
Good morning everyone, those on holidays - have a great time and hopefully the heat won't keep you indoors or sitting in a swimming pool all day. 

Woke at 11am this morning, I just have to get my body time clock back to normal, somehow  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 12, 2014, 09:10:30 am
Hello all  :)

Enjoy your time away everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2014, 09:46:38 am
Good morning Yvette and DJ  ;D
Good afternoon/evening lovelies ;D
Frosty here this morning.At least Chance didn't get so muddy on the walk this morning :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 12, 2014, 09:49:07 am
Morning/evening all.
A hard frost today and I've had 12 hours in bed. Slept for ten. Very unusual but have been exhausted. Last weekend was spent rushing to visit a gravely ill relative in hospital in London, and who is doing much better now. It meant long journeys by several trains both ways as the normal line was flooded.

Must get up now. Just been catching up on here and researching marmalade recipes. I need to make loads and stock up for the B and B. Will try to borrow a preserving pan as mine is in still store! Have bought 10 kgs sugar. Might get oranges later as we are going to lunch out as it is just we two and I will be cooking lots for a friend who is helping this week from Tuesday. He likes bacon and eggs for breakfast, soup and bread every day for lunch as well as a big dinner with pudding. He is such a help that I try hard to make the food good. I even bought a new frying pan in the sale for fried eggs and will test it out. This is all good practice for when we open.

More heavy rain expected later today, it has already clouded over, and again for several days from Wednesday. DH is doing the sheep today  ;D

Happy holidays everyone, the thought of summer is just marvellous.


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 12, 2014, 05:31:19 pm
Evening CC and DJ

Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 12, 2014, 06:46:02 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2014, 09:46:38 am
Good morning Yvette and DJ  ;D
Good afternoon/evening lovelies ;D
Frosty here this morning.At least Chance didn't get so muddy on the walk this morning :D

Heck, CC! You'd fit right in as a U.S. postman!!! ;D. Something like "neither rain, nor hail, nor sleet nor snow shall keep...." Chance from his daily walks!!! ;D. ;D. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2014, 07:06:50 pm
Quote from: goldfish on January 12, 2014, 06:46:02 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2014, 09:46:38 am
Good morning Yvette and DJ  ;D
Good afternoon/evening lovelies ;D
Frosty here this morning.At least Chance didn't get so muddy on the walk this morning :D

Heck, CC! You'd fit right in as a U.S. postman!!! ;D. Something like "neither rain, nor hail, nor sleet nor snow shall keep...." Chance from his daily walks!!! ;D. ;D. ;D
You can't keep a Springer Spaniel from his walks GF  :D :D :D :D

Good morning lovelies. ;D
Good evening Yvette and DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 12, 2014, 08:12:45 pm
Lol CC.

Evening/morning all

Raining again .... From the east this time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 12, 2014, 08:33:34 pm
Tried a dash of scallop paint on bath room wall. Waiting for DH to comment.... If ok will paint bath side panel tomorrow.
Maddy would like it, it is pinkish....

http://www.wickes.co.uk/bathroom-paint-scallop-25l/invt/214086/
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2014, 09:05:07 pm
Good Morning and Evening  :D

Nice colour DJ.  :)

Going to be a hot one here today and for the rest of the week. Popped a brolly over the Xanadu as it got badly burnt this time last year on the 40+ days and took forever to recover.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 12, 2014, 09:22:58 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on January 12, 2014, 11:06:57 pm
Good morning everyone  :)

Hopefully a cooler day here in the west.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on January 12, 2014, 11:14:31 pm
That's so cute Mich :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 13, 2014, 12:03:04 am
very clever Michele :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 13, 2014, 01:02:55 am
Good morning ladies.  Great idea Michele, plants do suffer during these heatwaves.  I lost the 10 boronia plants I'd just planted a few days earlier on a really hot day a while back so replaced them with impatiens.  So far, so good but this week will be a test for them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 13, 2014, 08:07:38 am
Morning CC and DJ

Evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 13, 2014, 08:09:05 am
Morning Yvette, CC & DJ.
What are your plans for today Yvette?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 13, 2014, 08:09:16 am
Hello Yvette  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 13, 2014, 08:56:50 am
Hi Mich hope you are surviving the heat glad I'm not in Australia ATM  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2014, 09:45:37 am
Good morning Yvette and DJ ;D
Good afternoon/evening lovelies ;D
Nice start to the morning with sunshine but going down hill later :-))
It will be a bit of a shock when you return to the heat Yvette. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 13, 2014, 10:34:22 am
Hello all, popped in here to say hello, now to paint the second coat main bathroom ceiling.
Needed a sunny morning so can see what am doing...  ;D
Hard to get good cover in dim light.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 13, 2014, 11:03:36 am
Yes it will CC I'm hoping the heat wave has finished by then we still have a couple of weeks before we get home. Although if DH doesn't get better that could change.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2014, 11:29:08 am
Oh golly Yvette. I hope your DH gets well quickly.

DJ the scallop is a lovely colour.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on January 13, 2014, 11:32:35 am
 :o Oh no. Hope DH is better very soon. Have loved looking at your pics Yvette. Looks like a great time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 13, 2014, 11:36:05 am
Thanks Gayle have been having a good time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 13, 2014, 07:39:54 pm
Morning all.  Nice to catch up.  We are having a great time.  Spent a day with son and family at the beach,  Barwon Heads.  Had a beautiful lunch at a French Restaurant in Geelong,  with some friends.  We are now at Beacon Point at Chris's. Near Apollo Bay.   Beautifully appointed units and Greek Restaurant on site.  It was cool yesterday   And we think it will not be very hot today. 
Yvette,  home DH is OK. 
CC and DJ,  hard to think of frost when it is so warm here. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 13, 2014, 07:41:49 pm
Good to hear you are having a good time.  Hope the weather is more comfortable on the coast than it is here in Melbourne.  43 today UGH!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2014, 07:45:26 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening Yvette and DJ ;D
Nice to hear you are having a good time Chookie.Keep cool Marina.Raining here again tonight. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 13, 2014, 08:01:45 pm
Weather here is really weird just now, CC.  This time last week we were struggling to reach the low 20s, then today and the rest of the week is high 30s / low 40s (just in time to make everything unbearable for the competitors and fans at the Australian Open).  To be honest, I would love some of your rain just now, but then, we are never happy!  Have a good night, sleep well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 13, 2014, 09:05:27 pm
Lovely to hear from you Chookie, will have to look those places up (apart from Geelong) when I get home later today.  Came down to Glenelg last night to babysit today -  the pool will be very inviting in this heat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 13, 2014, 09:22:20 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Another nose bleed this morning, gee it is getting tireseome.  To top things off I got a small piece of glass in my foot last night, can't get it out. Teach me for walking around bare foot.   Waiting for the 3rd thing to go wrong, top and bottom (nose and foot) have been taken care of  :D



Hi CC DJ & Yvette hoping DH is improving
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 13, 2014, 09:26:34 pm
I love the talk of summer.
I painted the main bathroom ceiling and picked up some other paint for the walls.
I did one coat on one part wall and it is a good colour but won't match the blind..... So re painting in another colour is on the cards.
Think I can use it in an ensuite... Or an outside loo..........

Should have tried a mini pot but they didn't have any in right colours. ......

Emme ask for your nose to be cauterised, or try naseptrin cream from Dr. Best wishes.

Yvette hope D H is ok?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 13, 2014, 09:30:23 pm
Morning all, awake much earlier down here at DD's - maybe this will reset my body clock. Either that or I'll be needing a nana nap later LOL.
I hate walking around with no shoes Marie but I did for a very short time yesterday and I think I ended up with a tiny glass fragment in my big toe from a glass I'd broken in the ensuite recently.  It was easily removed with a rough pedicure gadget though. What are you going to do about your problems today?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 13, 2014, 09:31:24 pm
Good morning everyone.

Yvette, hope your DH gets better soon.

Emme, sorry to hear you have had another nose bleed. :(

CC we could do with some of your rain here at the moment.  I hate the hot weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 13, 2014, 10:09:09 pm
hellooo, all good here, a bit rainy at the beach.

hope all is well.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 13, 2014, 10:10:28 pm
Night all
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 13, 2014, 10:37:10 pm
Morning Everyone,
Mitch I love your plant protection. Chookie enjoy your holiday. Stay cool everyone in Aus, and dry and warm DJ and Cc.
Cant seem to get on here much atm but have enjoyed catching up on news of you all. My DFB had his first day at home with mum yesterday, it was his 4th birthday ( the3rd one celebrated with us, we celebrated on Sunday). He came home needing lots of cuddles and very quiet.
Love to all x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2014, 03:23:03 am
Must be confusing for the poor lad Denise, he probably knows you better than his real Mum. I hope he returns to normal very quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 14, 2014, 03:23:30 am
Sounds like you and Ral are relaxing well chookie. If you want to break up the trip home, you are more than welcome to pop in for a cuppa 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 14, 2014, 04:27:27 am
Bedlam, thats quite normal, their whole behaviour can change after a visit, it can take a few days to get back to their normal ways.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2014, 05:01:37 am
Lovely to read that you are having a lovely holiday Chookie.
Yvette I hope your DH is feeling a lot better.
Marie I hope you are off back to the doctor, take care.
Bedlam I'm glad you would have lots of cuddles for the little fellow.

Have we heard from Uni re Frank's Dad? .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2014, 05:54:54 am
No we haven't Cookie.  I hope no news is good news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2014, 06:14:33 am
 Me too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 14, 2014, 07:08:03 am
Hello all off to hospital this morning will keep you posted
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 14, 2014, 07:09:44 am
hi Yvette I hope dh is improving hugs to you all xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2014, 07:09:59 am
Morning Yvette.I hope all is well with your DH this morning.Big hug :-* :-*

Afternoon/evening forum friends ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 14, 2014, 07:30:51 am
Hi CC, you are early this evening / morning!

Yvette, hope all is well with your DH.

Uni, the same, hope your FIL is OK.

Thinking of you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 14, 2014, 05:20:22 pm
morning all ,Franks dad is still in hospital frank spoke to the doctor yesterday and said he will be moved to rehab for 2 weeks if he doesn't not improve in that time  he will need to go into a nursing home, if we only could get my MIL to stop doing everything for him he would be doing better by now

 

   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2014, 05:23:35 pm
Morning Uni.Thanks for the update on Frank's Dad.We all have been thinking of you and Frank.Hopefully his Dad will improve and not need a nursing home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 14, 2014, 05:29:16 pm
thanks CC 


how is your little  prince ?, Eve started day care last week  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2014, 05:31:21 pm
Oh Uni, Eve is so cute ;D How did she like daycare?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 14, 2014, 05:40:57 pm
DD thinks she like it but will not leave her side when she picks her up and cries when she leaves her with me


 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2014, 06:06:05 pm
Louis was very insecure when he first went to nursery.He cried too when DD first left him but now is quite happy to be left.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2014, 06:52:17 pm
Morning all. 
Yvette,  might be a good idea to let your Travel insurance people know what is going on.  Family back in Australia can do this for you.  Will make it much easier if you have a claim ,  later.
It was 40 degrees here yesterday.  Very hot.  The food and service are outstanding.  Air con in units.  Took photos but doesn't do justice to presentation.  I had grilled Cray  and Ral steak , on first night.  Last night,  Blue Eye for me and Prawns for Ral.  The sweets are outstanding.  ,only complain with the food is the bread.  Ha.  The dinner rolls are cut with a scone cutter.  I went to have a talk with Chef,  but he speaks no English. 
Kimmyh,  that is very kind of you,  but it is going to be 43 again,  so might just keep going.  Bit worried about my chooks and garden.
UK friend,  hope the rain eases up for you. 
Emme,  you are having a bad run.  Watch out for that third thing.
Bedlam,  lots of cuddles,  for both of you. 
Uni, normal behavior.
Have a great day,  everyone,  regardless of what the weather throws at us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2014, 06:57:38 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/15/vybymuvy.jpg)
View from our unit.  I forgot,  photos of food are on camera.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 14, 2014, 06:59:54 pm
Thanks Chookie we have called them and they have already started a file. They need medical reports etc so I called them yesterday and today so hopefully there will be no problem with claiming.

Uni thanks for letting us know about FIL. Eve is so cute looking very grown up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2014, 07:00:34 pm
Looks beautiful Cookie 8) Oh!! and look at that sunshine,roll on summer :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 14, 2014, 07:00:49 pm
Great view Chookie have a good time  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 14, 2014, 07:02:48 pm
wow, that is a wonderful view
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 14, 2014, 07:04:56 pm
Fabulous view, Chookie.

Uni ... when did Eve get so big?  She looks all set to go on to the next big adventure in her life.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 14, 2014, 07:18:43 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC DJ & Yvette.  ;D
Uni, thanks for the update on Franks father, thoughts have been with you.
Gosh, Uni how quickly time has flown, Eve has grown up so quickly.  She is beautiful
Chookie, that is a wonderful view, thankyou for the photos.  Interesting about the bread
Will be taking it easy in the heat, very hot yesterday and last night.  Piece of glass I think has come out, foot a little sore but better.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2014, 09:57:42 pm
Hello everyone...
What a lot is going on with families just now.
Eve is so cute   ;D and so glad to have news of your FIL. Hope he improves soon, and how are you?
Yvette hope DH is soon on the mend and you can carry on with your holiday.
Chookie what a great view and hope you are having a lovely time and break from cooking.
Emme hope the foot mends well.

We had a frost first thing, and half a dry day today, and then lots more rain. These are my feet on the soggy hill where I feed the sheep.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/3a6805acdfce75ae8cd90378f155b84e.jpg)

It is not a cold winter at all, just VERY wet. The field runs water all the time. I feed  them at the top of the hill.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 14, 2014, 10:24:17 pm
all good here relaxing.

Yvette i hope you get things sorted, seems alot going on.

Uni, hope Franks dad is getting better too.

we are still at the beach, till sunday :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 14, 2014, 10:30:36 pm
Good morning everyone.

Lovely view chookie.

Uni, I hope your FIL improves soon.

Yvette, I hope your DH is improving.

Obbie, I hope you are enjoying your holiday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 14, 2014, 11:32:17 pm
Morning Everyone,
Hugs for you Uni, hope he improves in rehab.
Looks beauiful Chookie, glad you are enjoying relaxing holiday.
DJ, looks like terrific earth to me, i love the colour, mud or not. Living in a sand pit here.  We have to try and build it up with organic matter.
All goes well atm.
Have a great day everyone.
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 14, 2014, 11:53:37 pm
It is great soil, I remember the red mud from being a tiny child living over this way.
However the erosion and leaching is bad.

I have been given plants but the border is swimming in water so will have to wait!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2014, 11:57:53 pm
Nice to hear from those away, touching base so that we all know what is happening is great.  

Uni, I hope FIL can do what is expected of him to be able to go home and not into a nursing home. I'm sure once in rehab, they will spend more time helping him do for himself, (hospitals do very little of that) and MIL may be asked to take a back step for a while so that they can do what they are trained for.

Beautiful view Chookie, so relaxing sitting there with a cuppa or something stronger.

It certainly is wet underfoot DJ, looks a bit like chocolate  ;D

All the best Yvette, any improvement or diagnosis of DH yet?

Enjoy the beach Obbie, I've noticed you've been having a lot of rain up there lately.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 15, 2014, 02:35:29 am
I had a sleep in, first on in ages I must have needed it.
The house is so quite everyone is back at work, I'm loving being the only one still on holidays.

Love the view Chookie it just beautiful.
Hope thing have improved for your DH Yvette, and that you are ok.
DJ that looks very wet underfoot, hope it stops raining for awhile so it can dry out a bit.
Enjoy your holiday at the beach Obbie.
Eve looks so grown up. Thanks for the update on Franks father.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2014, 02:54:44 am
Glad you managed a sleep-in Jen.

Forgot to say the backpack is almost as big as little Eve herself Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 15, 2014, 05:00:03 am
Beautiful view Chookie.

Eve is just gorgeous Uni - FIL will have to pull up his socks in Rehab - it's a tough love place and there is the big incentive of being able to go back to his own home and not nursing home placement.

Looks incredibly soggy DJ.

Hope all is being sorted out with DH Yvette and you are back to sight seeing ASAP.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2014, 07:20:29 am
I hope DH is improving Yvette and they can help find the cause. Fingers crossed for FIL Uni. Rehab is a wonderful place as they get people doing so much. Tough love works wonders.
Chookie what an amazing view.

Great idea to sleep in Jeninwa. Work will be on soon enough.

DJ that sure looks muddy. Do you get stuck in the mud at all?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 15, 2014, 07:55:18 am
Morning CC and DJ

Evening all

DH still in hospital no diagnosis yet but it is not a virus they said it could be one of three things treatment is the same for all three so he has started on steroids. He has been in hospital for two nights this is the third day hopefully might be able to come home tomorrow if tests are good. He had a culture done on one of his spots and then it was stitched. Hopefully find out more today.

Thanks for all your kind wishes we are surviving but really boring hanging around a hospital on your holidays.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 15, 2014, 07:57:30 am
Yvette, hope DH is feeling better and can leave hospital tomorrow.  Not much fun waiting around hospitals but probably best until you find out what the problem is.  Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2014, 08:46:21 am
good evening all, not the be st of days today eve not well DD not well FIL not well having more than a few drinks tonight  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 15, 2014, 08:51:29 am
Hang in there Uni ... Hope everyone improves and tomorrow be brighter.  Fingers crossed. I'll have one with you!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2014, 08:55:14 am
cin cin  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 15, 2014, 08:58:31 am
Evening all.
Uni that's not good. Hope you are well. Stay strong.
Hoping DH gets better soon Yvette.
That's ok chookie hope chooks are ok. Drive safely. Our local chook farmer told mum he lost 2000 chooks on our super hot day last year. Poor animals.
Very muddy DJ. Reminds of the story about the duck with the truck stuck in the muck. Think he got rescued by a goat with a coat in a boat 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2014, 09:01:21 am
you all remember how DS was very sick a few months ago well he was very sick again while i was away again, i think i know whats is wrong with him, separation anxiety  :-)) lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 15, 2014, 09:09:22 am
Yvette I hope your DH is better soon and you can leave the hospital (and hopefully continue your holiday). 
Uni hope everyone is feeling better soon. 
Take care xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 15, 2014, 09:17:09 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 15, 2014, 08:46:21 am
good evening all, not the be st of days today eve not well DD not well FIL not well having more than a few drinks tonight  :-))
Uni, hope all members of your family get better soon.  Take care  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2014, 09:22:49 am
Morning Yvette.Thanks for the update on your DH.Fingers crossed that he is discharged tomorrow.Sending hugs :-*
Morning DJ ;D
Evening/afternoon forum friends.
Cheers Uni.Have one for me :-* I hope the family gets well soon :-*

Just back from walking Chance.Very grey here and overcast.More rain is forecast :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 15, 2014, 09:58:19 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 15, 2014, 08:46:21 am
good evening all, not the be st of days today eve not well DD not well FIL not well having more than a few drinks tonight  :-))

I am feeling your pain. I may have one in sympathy. Agree with thoughts on DS :-))

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2014, 10:03:39 am
I've definitely got one here too  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 15, 2014, 10:27:25 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 15, 2014, 09:01:21 am
you all remember how DS was very sick a few months ago well he was very sick again while i was away again, i think i know whats is wrong with him, separation anxiety  :-)) lol
Maybe.......next door neighbours dog barks all the time when they put it outside. The vet diagnosed separation anxiety ☺️ lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2014, 04:11:54 pm
good evening DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 15, 2014, 04:29:33 pm
Hi Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2014, 05:06:12 pm
Evening Yvette and DJ ;D
Morning forum friends. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 15, 2014, 06:46:30 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 15, 2014, 08:58:31 am

Very muddy DJ. Reminds of the story about the duck with the truck stuck in the muck. Think he got rescued by a goat with a coat in a boat 😄

Sounds like my kind of story Kimmy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 15, 2014, 07:34:29 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 15, 2014, 06:46:30 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 15, 2014, 08:58:31 am

Very muddy DJ. Reminds of the story about the duck with the truck stuck in the muck. Think he got rescued by a goat with a coat in a boat 😄

Sounds like my kind of story Kimmy  ;D

Love it, must tell Dh's tonight  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 15, 2014, 07:36:18 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ & Yvette  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 15, 2014, 09:25:51 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2014, 07:22:26 am
Good afternoon/evening lovelies.
I hope everyone is keeping cool and staying safe in your hot hot weather.Just watched a news segment on the morning news it looks bad.
Good morning DJ and Yvette.
More rain for the UK.Pity we can't pipe it over to you all in Oz.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 16, 2014, 07:25:47 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2014, 07:22:26 am
Good afternoon/evening lovelies.
I hope everyone is keeping cool and staying safe in your hot hot weather.Just watched a news segment on the morning news it looks bad.
More rain for the UK.Pity we can't pipe it over to you all in Oz.

Well said CC and good morning/evening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 16, 2014, 07:53:12 am
Morning CC and DJ

Evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 16, 2014, 08:01:57 am
Hi Yvette, how is DH, hope he is improving
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 16, 2014, 08:04:17 am
Hi Marie hoping he is being discharged today after three nights. The steroids are working and a lot of the swelling has gone down. It would be good to get a diagnosis so we can avoid this happening again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 16, 2014, 08:06:53 am
It will be good to have him out of hospital so you can get back to your trip if he is okay to travel again.  It is a wonder they don't have some idea what caused it.  Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 16, 2014, 08:09:17 am
Thanks Marie they are waiting for some cultures to come back. We are then going to head to London for four nights then dubai. At least in London if he doesn't want to do anything he can just sit around.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 16, 2014, 08:42:39 am
Glad to hear he is imroving. Hello when you get to London.
Dubai will be a hot shock but you are used to that!

Edited for typo or iPad blip!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 16, 2014, 09:05:51 am
Evening everyone. I'm still melting and there's more to come tommoorrow.
Little bit of good news Yvette. Hoping you can get to London soon.
Are you any better today Marie?
A big pipe would be good CC. Solve your flooding problem. And when you need sun, we could use it as a light tunnel!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 16, 2014, 09:39:47 am
Hi Kimmy, I am sitting here with a  sore nose  and trying not to sneeze.   Had it cauterised this morning.  More blood tests done and have to go back next week.  But so far no more nose bleeds and that is certainly a great thing.  Hoping it stays that way. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2014, 09:42:29 am
Ouch, I bet it is sore Marie and please, please do not sneeze :)

Hope the final tests give you some reasons for DH's problem Yvette and that all goes well for the next stage of your trip.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 16, 2014, 09:50:30 am
Oh Emme that ain't nice . Soon will heal.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 16, 2014, 09:51:45 am
Hang in there, Marie! Hope you feel better soon!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 16, 2014, 09:57:38 am
Thanks everyone,   I don't think it will take long to heal. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 16, 2014, 10:08:30 am
DJ Dubai is a nice 20 to 21 degrees just lovely  :)

Marie hope you are feeling better too  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2014, 11:18:30 am
Marie that was even painful to read about. I hope it is feeling better.
Yvette hopefully your DH will be back with you all tomorrow.

Keep cool fellow Aussie's.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 16, 2014, 12:06:51 pm
Ouch Marie. That doesn't sound good. Yes don't sneeze. Take care, sleep well and hopefully it will feel better tomorrow xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2014, 02:09:00 pm
Thanks for the update on your DH Yvette.Fingers crossed that the medics can find out what the problem is/was.

Poor you Marie.I hope you didn't sneeze ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 16, 2014, 04:42:56 pm
We are out of hospital woohoo still no diagnosis waiting for results they will email them to us. Is on medication for the next couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 16, 2014, 05:02:37 pm
Hi Yvette so glad for you that DH is out of hospital

FIL  suffered another stroke yesterday  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 16, 2014, 05:14:25 pm
Oh no Uni sending hugs  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2014, 05:37:14 pm
Good news that your DH is out of hospital Yvette. :)

Your news is not so good Uni.Sending hugs :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 16, 2014, 06:13:28 pm
Uni, I'm so sorry to hear about your FiL... Thinking of you and Frank - ad keeping fingers crossed  ......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 16, 2014, 06:14:32 pm
Yvette. Good to hear you're on your way again... Hope your DH continues to improve!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on January 16, 2014, 07:29:33 pm
Uni so sorry to hear about Franks Dad, sending best wishes to you all.

Yvette, great the DH has been released and you can finish the holiday - I could think of worse places than London and Dubai to recuperate  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 16, 2014, 07:41:12 pm
Yvette, glad your DH is out of hospital.  Hope your DH continues to get better.

Oh no Uni, sorry to hear about Franks Dad, sending hugs  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 16, 2014, 07:43:57 pm
Morning all.  
Yvette,  good to be out of hospital.  
Uni,  sorry to hear about further developments  with FIL.
Emme,  glad you are on the mend.
We had fab holiday.  Arrived home to power off. Freezers off for a day, we think.  Auto blinds all up ,  as no power to work them.  35 inside and out. Chooks fine.  Fires all around,  but none close. Garden survived.  Another hot one today,  and then a change to cool for a week.  
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 16, 2014, 08:00:46 pm
Good Morning.

Hopefully that will be the end of your nose bleeds Marie.  :)

Good that your DH is out of hospital Yvette and you can get to your holiday.  :D

Sorry to hear the news of your FIL Uni - sending hugs to you and Frank  :-*

Glad you had a nice time away Chookie. I'm glad you haven't been affected by the fires. It's scary living surrounded by bush when there are fires.
DH and I have most of our photos saved to an external hard drive and have insurance papers and our passports within easy access. If worse comes to worse and we don't have time to pack a suitcase and TMX we can just grab those things and go.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 16, 2014, 08:12:21 pm
thanks ladies, i am so sad for MIL she was told that he needs to be in a nursing just the other day she said absolutely no nursing home for her husband, she was a  Geriatric Nurse and now that she could take care of her husband she cant  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 16, 2014, 08:15:12 pm
There has been so much happening in the last 24 hours, both good and bad.

Uni, hope your FIL pulls through, hugs and warmest wishes to you both.

Yvette, good to see that you are getting ready to be on the move again and DH is out of hospital.  Hope the results will shed some light on what happened to him. Do take it easy, better to rest and keep well than to push yourselves too hard with sight-seeing, etc.  There is only one DH and the sights will still be there next time you travel.

Marie, take care and don't sneeze!

Chookie good to hear that you had a lovely holiday and are back home, hope you didn't lose anything in your freezer.  The fires are scary, I've been watching the CFA site for both your area and ours.  We had a couple of small fires nearby, but nothing major.  DH is ready to head up if things start looking worrying today.

To all of you (us) in the South East, hope today isn't too stressful for you all.  It's been an unpleasantly tough week and I know I am certainly hanging out for the cool change to come through.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 16, 2014, 08:59:21 pm
Uni very sad for Frank's dad and the whole family.  Hard decisions to be made.


Chookie go figure.

Yvette some weird thing eh.


Marie no sneezing,

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 16, 2014, 09:11:11 pm
Marie hope the nosebleeds go away soon.
Yvette, glad your DH is getting better.

Uni, Hope you FIL gets better soon.

all good here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 16, 2014, 09:49:14 pm
So sorry Uni about the latest news. Thinking of you all. Very sad for MIL and the whole family.

marie you will be fine. I have had my nose cauterised lots over the years and it makes a huge difference. The silver nitrate does a good job. Such a relief not to be bleeding when out and about or driving.

Yvette hope you DH feels better and you can get on with your holiday now.

Welcome home chookie, nothing like home.

Thinking of everyone in the danger zones and suffering extreme heat. We find it hard to imagine how awful it must be.
Please take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on January 16, 2014, 09:52:16 pm
Really sorry Uni to hear the news about Franks dad.

Yvette, so glad to hear dh is out of hospital.

Emme, no more nose bleeds please.

Hugs from here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2014, 10:35:47 pm
Woken up to some good news and some bad news.  Good luck to those on the mend but Uni, so sorry to hear about Frank's Dad.  Stroke victims are so hard to look after, there are several where Geoff is, and your MIL would not be able to care for him at home - it's sad and I hope she will come to accept the decision.  Life is cruel and we never know what's around the corner for us to deal with.  Just be there for her and your FIL is all I can suggest.

Welcome home after your time away Chookie, nice to hear the chooks are OK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 16, 2014, 10:48:31 pm
Good news that your DH is out of hospital Yvette.

I'm sorry to hear the latest news on your FIL Uni.

Cookie, glad you had a nice holiday and that everything was ok when you came home.

Another worrying night here for DS.  The fires are only about 10km away so they are all on standby with the cars packed.  We brought the girls home with us last night as they were a bit on edge. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 16, 2014, 11:13:23 pm
I hope they get the fires under control before they come any closer. At least they are prepared and can get in the cars and go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 16, 2014, 11:41:03 pm
Cocaine is good for nose bleeds too.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 16, 2014, 11:53:00 pm
Good and bad news this morning.
Uni I'm sorry to hear about Franks Dads setback.

Take care everyone xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on January 17, 2014, 12:08:27 am
Lots of ups and downs here -Hope things improve for DH Yvette, and for FIL Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 17, 2014, 05:02:14 am
Thinking of all those in the hot weather and fires. Very terrifying.

Uni, such sad news for you all.

Yvette, happy news for you. Hopefully continuing happy news for you Marie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 17, 2014, 07:07:23 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on January 16, 2014, 11:41:03 pm
Cocaine is good for nose bleeds too.

Gert
I must remember that Gert  ;)
Very hot today, so spent most of it reading. 
Chookie, have been thinking of you, glad you had a lovely holiday and hoping the fires stay well away from you. 
Mab, hope your family are all safe and homes are safe from fires. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 17, 2014, 09:09:06 am
Sorry to hear about franks dad uni. All the best over the next few days.
Yvette, hoping DH gets stronger and better quickly and you enjoy the rest of your holiday.
Oh chookie, hope no food is lost. Good news about the chooks. Stay safe.
Cocaine for nose bleeds??? Thought it gave you a nose bleed?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 17, 2014, 10:17:26 am
Cocaine is drug of choice in nasal surgery.  You will find it in most operating theatre safes. Sometimes it tends to get spilled !!! Even though it is weighed or scooped very carefully it sometimes goes  missing. Inevitably the nurses  are suspected because the anaesthetists  and surgeons are above reproach on their god like pedestals. It pays to belong to the nurses union  even if you are not normally a joiner. It is also wise to be loud and aggressive and stand your ground if accused.

In my experience when drugs go missing you should look to the medical staff with the courtesy title of Dr in front of their name. Generally doctors are Bachelors of Medicine until they undertake a doctorate degree. There are many functional drug addict and alcoholics amongst the fraternity. Nurses  too for that matter.

Cocaine is not normally held in the wards and is used exclusively in the Theatre. It is a very cheap and efficient.

Gert



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 17, 2014, 10:41:12 am
Wow did not know that. Very interesting. Mum had nose surgery last year. Think I might tell her she snorted cocaine during it! Naughty kimmy, naughty 😉😝
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 17, 2014, 10:44:49 am
Just popped on for a quick catch up after putting DH on a train and feeding the sheep, and it's amazing what one finds on here.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on January 17, 2014, 11:35:36 am
LOL Kimmy!

The cool change has finally arrived in Adelaide - can't believe it, but Im wearing a cardigan now  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 17, 2014, 11:56:52 am
Enjoy Karen 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bonsai on January 17, 2014, 02:11:31 pm
No more cocaine in hospitals, other effective and not so 'difficult' medications used these days thank goodness!  Nosebleeds are still a nuisance but there are plenty of treatment options
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 17, 2014, 06:26:59 pm
Good Morning  :D

Work for me - hope everyone has an enjoyable and cool day  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2014, 08:08:44 pm
Morning all.  Lovely and cool here.  Fires still burning across the state.  None near here,  thank goodness.  Will do a little cooking today.  DIL coming tomorrow for lesson on TMX.  Will make  the Thai Chicken recipe,  risotto and Isi's Coffee cream dessert.   Thanks to all who provided ideas and recipes. 
Michele,  we leave our documents on the car during the fire season.  From experience,  we have found that we don't function very well in a panic situation.  We grab other things if we have time.  Several of our neighbors hire a storage unit at a storage centre,  for the Summer. We also have to provide a large tank of water that the CFA can access if needed.
Hope the cool weather has reached all and our UK friends have respite from the rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 17, 2014, 08:20:20 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ & Yvette  ;D   Hope DH is okay Yvette
Chookie, hope those fires stay away , a little cooler here, thunder during the night but no rain.  Feels like we may get more thunder today. 
Take care everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2014, 08:42:15 pm
Good morning lovelies. ;D
Enjoy the cool weather Chookie and cooking with the TM with your DIL.
Morning Marie.How's the nose. ;D
Good evening DJ and Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 17, 2014, 09:40:00 pm
good morning all, lovely day here.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on January 17, 2014, 09:48:07 pm
Morning everyone - it was cool enough this morning to go for my morning walk - first time in a week - and I was rewarded by seeing a koala walk across the lane in front of me and climb up a tree, and then 2 kangaroos hopping down the lane beside me.  And then the kookaburras were laughing at me.  I think the wildlife is enjoying the cool change too!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 17, 2014, 09:57:15 pm
So glad everyone's ok. Trouble at this end with cement and rain.....
Roll on. Summer for us and cooler times for Australia.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 17, 2014, 11:15:57 pm
Good morning ladies, it's nice to feel human again.
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Post by: Halex on January 17, 2014, 11:32:37 pm
How lovely Karen :)

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Post by: Kimmyh on January 18, 2014, 03:18:03 am
Sounds lovely Karen. Must be nice to live in an area surrounded by widelife. It's cool here now so I went for a run. The only widelife I saw were dogs off their leashes!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2014, 09:58:11 am
Karen what a lovely walk.  I am so glad you are all cooler. It is starting to heat up here again. 37 today. Much better than the 40‘s for sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 18, 2014, 07:57:50 pm
Morning all,  Karen,  I saw that there were fires in the Adelaide hills and was hoping that they weren't near you.  Nice to see the native animals around again.   We leave the fountains going and the birds all come for a bath and drink.  Nice to be cool again. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2014, 08:12:52 pm
Good morning everyone ;D
Good evening DJ and Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 18, 2014, 08:23:29 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D   Overcast here, and naturally at this time of the year we have smoke as well.  Windows will have to be shut today.

Hi CC & DJ & Yvette
CC, nose bleeds still happening but not as severe, must remember not to bend over  ;D  Seeing the doctor again on Thursday if not before.

Karen, that walk sounds lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 18, 2014, 08:27:02 pm
Yvette, just read on the other thread that DH has a virus, hopefully now he will get better quickly and you can enjoy the rest of your holiday.  Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 18, 2014, 08:59:32 pm
Evening CC and DJ

Morning all

Thanks Marie hope your nose bleeds are getting better and you get good news on Thursday   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2014, 09:56:23 pm
Good morning everyone.  Lovely and cool here this morning.  I'm starting to reel human again. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2014, 10:48:25 pm
Good morning everyone, another lovely day in Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 18, 2014, 11:10:24 pm
Good morning everyone, we are in for some more hot weather in the west but under 40 which I can cope with. I'm about to go to the growers market, my Sunday outing lol meet a friend there for coffee and a chat then home, bake a cake as we have guest coming over this afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 19, 2014, 02:43:58 am
Hi, I am home after a week at the beach.. ;D loved my week away, just relaxing, but missed cooking...

all ready for work tomorrow.

about to start making brownies, cakes, ect for kids this week, and something for dinner. :)

 take care all.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 19, 2014, 05:50:42 am
Well, my visitors have just left,  with the wife now getting a thermomix ;D ;D
Both husband and wife very impressed with the thermomix's capabilities.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 19, 2014, 07:54:21 am
Morning / evening all.
Just made porridge and bacon rolls for the men.
Quick look on here before facing the day!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 19, 2014, 08:41:44 am
Well DJ we had a very good Sunday here and hope it is the same for you.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2014, 09:33:50 am
Afternoon/evening forum friends.
Morning DJ and Yvette.
Looks like we might have a dry day :-\ Still very muddy walking Chance.The footpaths are just a quagmire,it will be amazing if they will ever recover. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2014, 09:39:29 am
Morning CC, can you change your route to somewhere not so wet underfoot or will it be the same everywhere?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 19, 2014, 09:39:41 am
Morning CC and DJ lovely day in London sun shining in my window.

Evening all. Hoping to hire a car today and see some sites  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 19, 2014, 09:43:28 am
How is DH Yvette?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2014, 09:44:59 am
There is mud in every direction I decide to walk Judy.I could road walk Chance but then he can't run free and hunt.We will eventually see summer :D :D

Enjoy your trip out seeing the sights Yvette. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 19, 2014, 09:46:57 am
Hi Mich he is doing much better still not 100 per cent but much better. He now has a virus and awful cough but is on the mend. Still waiting for results to come back from Switzerland to see what it was. The insurance company came through finally after many calls so we didn't have to pay the hospital bill only the excess of $100.

Thanks everyone for your concern xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 19, 2014, 09:54:50 am
Well, good that DH is on the mend and you aren't out of pocket. Now you can get back to the business of holidaying.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 19, 2014, 10:00:41 am
Yes we can Mich  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2014, 11:12:15 am
Best wishes for a trouble free remaining part of your holiday Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 19, 2014, 11:15:44 am
Glad to hear DH is improving, Yvette. Certainly no fun being struck down when you're so far away from home. Safe travels from here on in!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2014, 11:53:09 am
good news Yvette,  enjoy the rest of holiday.
Emme, are you getting some rest?
Had family today and DIL had lesson on TMX.  She is a very good student and took to it like a duck to water.  Very excited.  We didn't need to cook much a she easily understood what was going on.  We cooked Nico's Thai chilli Chicken and Mashed potato.  Anita , my beautiful consultant came to visit , so was a very TMX afternoon.  DIL has set herself up with SNapRecipes , to file her recipes.  She has taken copies of No Fuss Bread, Isi's Coffee Cream,  My Chocolate Pudding and Narralle's Pizza recipes.  DS is talking about using it to grind grain for his Boutique Beer.   I think she may join the Forum as she was discussing funny names to call herself.
She cooked rice as soon as she got home.  Very Chinese. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2014, 12:55:02 pm
Well that was easy Chookie, another satisfied customer.  I'll be looking for a funny name now amongst our new members . 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 19, 2014, 03:13:10 pm
Thanks mcmich.
It has been a dry day so far but clouding up now. Yesterday was so wet.
I am having a day off outside chores as D H usually does them on a Sunday. It is my quieter day. Last Sunday I decided I must have one day for recharging... I Did fill up log baskets for DH to bring in, and brought in sticks. I would have done some much needed winter pruning but the beds are too wet to even stand on.. Here's hoping for a few dry days to catch up outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on January 19, 2014, 07:24:27 pm
DJ enjoy your quieter Sunday.

Yvette, great to hear DH is on the mend, hoping you get to enjoy the rest of the holiday.

CC, Chance is a very lucky dog to still get his walks and runs in each day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 19, 2014, 07:58:12 pm
Evening CC and DJ going to watch Selfridges at 9pm tonight if only I could remember what channel it was on

Morning all lovely day in London sunny all day  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 19, 2014, 08:08:57 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2014, 08:30:46 pm
Good morning lovelies.

Good evening Yvette and DJ.
The Mr.Selfridges program is on ITV.Sky channel 103 Yvette.Not sure what channel on cable TV.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 19, 2014, 08:33:13 pm
Thanks CC I will try and find it  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2014, 08:48:41 pm
Morning all.  Hope everyone has a great day. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 19, 2014, 09:50:04 pm
good morning all, I back at work.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 19, 2014, 10:25:35 pm
Night all, back to busy busy tomorrow, enjoyed a break today despite a fair bIt of cooking.
Plasterer not quite finished will be back on Saturday morning. It looks so much better.

More rain forecast this week, but colder, we had ice this morning and more due overnight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2014, 11:13:11 pm
Good morning all, I hope you all have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2014, 05:00:53 am
Yvette it is good news re your DH. Lets hoped he gets rid of the virus quickly.

DJ I hope the weather sorts itself out for you soon. I'm sure Chance is hanging out for some weather improvements too. It is a great many years since I have seen so much rain that there is mud everywhere. I think I would have been quite a youngster.  8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 20, 2014, 05:54:10 am
Hi everyone,
Yvette, hoping DH continues to improve so you can all enjoy the rest of your holiday.

Not a good day today, more nose bleeds and now have to go to ENT on 31st. Hoping they can find the problem.  In the meantime if anyone has a way to stop nose bleeds I am open to suggestions.  Weatherwise it has been a bit cooler and has been quite nice.  Did some shopping for groceries and meat  but other than that not much else.  Will have to bake bread tomorrow. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2014, 06:27:40 am
my dear MIL lost her brother last night he  was in the same hospital where my FIL is , very sad time for her  :(




Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 20, 2014, 06:36:27 am
emme can't help with the nose bleeds in hope the problem can be resolved quickly xx

uni very sad news hugs to you xx
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Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2014, 06:49:08 am
Oh Uni. My deepest sympathy to you all. Your poor MIL, she has enough to deal with at the moment.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2014, 07:21:48 am
Dear Uni what a sad time for your MIL.Sending my deepest sympathy to your family. :-*
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Post by: mcmich on January 20, 2014, 07:46:18 am
Condolences to your family Uni. A very sad time for MIL.  :-*
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Post by: Emme on January 20, 2014, 08:00:25 am
Deepest sympathy to you and your family Uni.  Your poor MIL is really having a lot to deal with. Hugs  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2014, 08:07:11 am
More bad news for the family Uni, please pass on my condolences to your MIL and the rest of the family.  I can imagine how MIL must be devastated.

Marie, let's hope the ENT will get to the bottom of your nose problems.  Not too long a wait for a specialist appointment.
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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2014, 08:22:28 am
My condolences to you and your family Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2014, 08:30:31 am
thanks ladies, its been very hard times for my MIL but she a very strong women and she has her boys and DD helping her through it

just one thing i can not get over why are her boys making all of her decisions for her  its really p***ing me off  >:(
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Post by: Yvette on January 20, 2014, 08:35:49 am
Big hugs Uni  :-* :-*
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 20, 2014, 08:41:50 am
Oh uni. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Your poor MIL. Can't begin to imagine what she is going through. Sending hugs xox
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Post by: KarenH on January 20, 2014, 08:46:35 am
So sorry to hear that Uni.  Deepest sympathy to your MIL and all of your family.
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Post by: Katiej on January 20, 2014, 09:34:32 am
I'm sorry to hear your news Uni. Deepest sympathy to all your family, take care.

Marie I hope they can work out what's wrong and you get some relief soon, take care also.

xx
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Post by: goldfish on January 20, 2014, 09:41:58 am
Uni, my deepest sympathy and condolences to you MIL. It's certainly been a very hard time for her.

It is hard when children step in and take over all the decision making.  I think that happens for any number of reasons. Maybe a quiet word from the right person might help... There's plenty they can do to help and also be sensitive to  your MIL's wishes.

Thinking of you and Frank.....
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Post by: EmeraldSue on January 20, 2014, 11:21:07 am
Sorry to hear your news Uni. Condolences to your MIL
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Post by: Yvette on January 20, 2014, 11:32:50 am
Bad news DH has just been taken back to hospital  :(
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Post by: EmeraldSue on January 20, 2014, 11:35:20 am
Sorry to hear that Yvette. I hope he recovers quickly
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2014, 11:45:25 am
Oh no, is it the same problem Yvette or hasn't he really recovered from the initial problem?  :'( :'( :'(   Hugs and thoughts to you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 20, 2014, 11:48:46 am
Yvette so sorry to hear that. Hang in there.

Uni what a drama for everyone. There is no joy in growing old.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on January 20, 2014, 12:25:56 pm
Not sure Judy. Emily went with him in the ambulance so am waiting for news
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2014, 12:27:45 pm
Quote from: Yvette on January 20, 2014, 11:32:50 am
Bad news DH has just been taken back to hospital  :(
This is bad news Yvette.Do you know which hospital?
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 20, 2014, 12:31:53 pm
oh no Yvette I hope all is okay xx
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Post by: Yvette on January 20, 2014, 12:46:20 pm
No CC
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Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2014, 04:49:00 pm
Sorry to hear that Yvette ,  I hope all is ok  :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 20, 2014, 06:00:00 pm
Uni, my condolences to your MIL.  What a sad time for the family.

Yvette, I very much hope all is well very soon for your DH.

Emme, fingers crossed that ENT will be able to come up with some answers for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2014, 07:02:55 pm
Evening Yvette and DJ.
Morning lovelies.
Any news about your DH Yvette.
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Post by: Yvette on January 20, 2014, 07:10:26 pm
Hi CC

DH has just been released they did a heap of tests and said it was one of the things that the Swiss hospital said it was. They have given him more medication. They say the spots and things he has on his body and the lethargy could last for five weeks. We will see our doctor when we get home. The hospital was really good and all free except his medication which was only 15 pound. The ambulance was also free.

We are off to dubai tomorrow night but to tell you the truth I would prefer to just go home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2014, 07:17:20 pm
That's good news to hear your DH has been released.How long is your stay in Dubai?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 20, 2014, 07:17:38 pm
glad he is ok Yvette , yes i would prefer to be at home 2

take care
unixxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 20, 2014, 07:27:03 pm
Three nights in Dubai
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 20, 2014, 07:33:20 pm
glad DH is okay Yvette  Take care
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Post by: Wonder on January 20, 2014, 07:44:33 pm
Great news that DH is out Yvette. All the best for the last leg.
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Post by: obbie on January 20, 2014, 08:29:58 pm
Great news Yvette, take care..
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Post by: Yvette on January 20, 2014, 08:37:13 pm
Thanks everyone  :)
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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2014, 09:36:24 pm
Good morning everyone.

Yvette, glad to hear that DH is okay, I hope the rest of the trip goes well for you.
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Post by: droverjess on January 20, 2014, 10:09:32 pm
Take care Yvette. Home soon.

Uni am so sorry, what hard times for MIL and the whole family.

Early start tomorrow.
Night all x
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Post by: BeezeeBee on January 21, 2014, 01:11:35 am
Condolences to your MIL, Uni.

Yvette, so glad that your DH is much better now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 21, 2014, 04:41:06 am
Oh Yvette how upsetting for you all. I am so pleased he has been released. Take care.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 21, 2014, 08:48:47 am
Morning CC and DJ

Evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 21, 2014, 09:16:05 am
Hi Yvette.. How are you going?? Hope everything is settling down..at least a little!!:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2014, 09:21:26 am
Good morning Yvette and DJ.
Good afternoon/evening lovelies.
Very foggy here this morning.Visibility was down to 50 meters at 7.30am and funnily enough Chance didn't stray from my side very much. :-\ He didn't get quite so muddy either :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2014, 09:27:49 am
That is strange CC but worthwhile for you as he stayed cleaner.

I can understand how you feel Yvette, these overseas health problems put a dampener on lovely holidays but so much easier to cope with if you were home.  I hope things stay well until you do get home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 21, 2014, 08:37:55 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 21, 2014, 08:39:57 pm
Hi all
Uni condolences to your mil and yvette hope your dh has recovered ... Not fun when your sick away..ive heard from friends o/s that even for locals there are some nasty bugs going around this winter that are knocking them right out.. Not good!

Been busy and cant believe how quickly the school hols have gone... Kids ready to go back and dd to start school in oz next week....life is good... Steering clear of negative!!  Found out after running into a few ppl from school that they thought we were only here for a year lol nope we are here to stay... Although I guess with expats that is common place.. 1,2 or 5 years abroad just we arent expats and dh is in love with sydney and oz so not going anywhere fast ... Enjoying the coop we joined.. Loving the produce and dry goods.. Avoiding the supermarket unless necessary..experimenting with coconut flour of late with some interesting outcomes....

Hope all are well
Cc and dj thinking of you during winter x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2014, 08:44:03 pm
Good morning lovelies.
Good evening Yvette and DJ.
It's been a very wet winter here Frozzie so you made the right decision by going back home to the sun  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 21, 2014, 08:58:21 pm
Hi all just at the airport waiting to go to Dubai  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2014, 09:00:25 pm
Have a good trip to Dubai Yvette and I hope your DH stays well :-* :-*
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Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2014, 10:35:09 pm
Is Dubai the last leg of your holiday Yvette?  Good luck with DH's health problems, I hope he is well enough to enjoy the next leg of your trip.

Kim, how lovely to hear from you.  I bet DD is excited about starting school.
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Post by: mab19 on January 21, 2014, 10:51:25 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: mcmich on January 22, 2014, 06:17:04 am
Hello All  :D

Lovely to see you Frozzie  ;D

Hope Chance is OK CC, he is just probably tired of the wet weather too.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 22, 2014, 06:20:16 am
Hi all have arrived safe and sound in Dubai. Yes Judy this is the last leg three nights then we are home. Apparently now is the shopping festival in Dubai what good timing.
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 22, 2014, 07:09:54 am
good timing indeed Yvette, happy shopping :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2014, 07:15:31 am
Afternoon/evening lovelies.
Morning DJ and Yvette.
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Post by: Emme on January 22, 2014, 07:16:05 am
Yvette, that is a great time to be in Dubai.   What are the prices like?
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Post by: Bedlam on January 22, 2014, 10:00:19 am
Hugs to you and your family Uni and to you and yours Yvette.  I am sure you will be pleased to be home in familiar territory, although i have watched  enviously and other than illness looed like a fantatic experience.
Nice to see you Frozzie,i am sure DD will love school. Best of luck for her first few days I am sure you will miss her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 22, 2014, 11:30:54 am
Not sure Marie haven't been to the mall yet. We went to the fake place and got a couple of things  :)

Going to the Dubai Mall soon
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Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2014, 11:36:33 am
It sounds very exciting Yvette. Is it very hot there?
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Post by: Frozzie on January 22, 2014, 11:56:10 am
Yvette enjoy the shopping and hope the last few days go smoothly with dh and trip home..

Bedlam, Jd yes she is excited but is also saying ill miss you mummy when i go to school lol :(( im sure it will all be fine.. We have done this all before a few years ago in France... And she has already done 3 trial days so is familiar with the classroom etc..

Can i ask other mums of young ones a question... My kids have always attracted alot of attention but more and more total strangers are photographing and filming them (happened again two days ago and 2 days prior to that) which is freaking me out and nobody in my circle of family and friends would Either do that to someones kids they dont know or find it normal!! Does this happen to your kids and does it also freak you out or bother you?? What is wrong with ppl?? Or is this common??
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 22, 2014, 12:20:37 pm
Kim yes I have had issues with people taking photos of my kids not so much the boys now they are older but with dd yes,  more so from tourists so if we go to places that are touristy (is that even a word) it happens,  if they ask I say no politely its the ones who just take the photos I have issue with.
When we were in Singapore it happened a lot but I expected that since 2 of my kids are blonde they tended to stand out :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 22, 2014, 12:24:23 pm
No not hot Cookie it will be 22 degrees everyday we are here  :)

Kim hope DS enjoys school
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 22, 2014, 01:35:29 pm
Thanks suzanne... Good to know although with me not only in touristy areas..Its always my kids for some reason.. Can have friends kids playing with them and nothing to them just my two.everytime :( . .. Creepy.. I also get ppl trying to get their attention behind my back and when i turn they act like nothing happened, i smile and when im distracted they do it again.. If they did it in front of my face I wouldnt have an issue but the sneaky thing bugs me.. Anyway creepy ppl vent over but would be curious if this happens to more ppl or just the select unfortunate few?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Debbiebillg on January 22, 2014, 01:52:43 pm
Frozzie, our kids are blondies and we often get Asian tourists wanting to take their photos BUT they mostly ask and are very very friendly and gracious. I would be really creeped out by people doing stuff like that behind your back ! I don't think I could hold my tongue, I'd have to say something. If it makes you feel uncomfortable ...... it's offensive.

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Post by: mcmich on January 22, 2014, 06:40:15 pm
Good Morning  :D An extra shift for me today. Very busy at work since Christmas.
Have a good day  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2014, 07:29:33 pm
Good morning forum friends.
Good evening Yvette and DJ.
It's raining again here tonight :P Enjoy the sunshine and shopping in Dubai Yvette ;) ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2014, 07:37:28 pm
Morning all.  Just catching up.  We have been in a Melb for 2 days.  Dr appointments and catching up with family.
Uni,  sorry to hear your sad news.
Yvette,  you are well on the way home.  Home your DH can rest. Horrid being ill while away.  
Emme,  I am sure the Specialist will sort out your problem.  
Frozzie,  not nice.  Perhaps if you carry a camera or phone and take a photo of these people,  it might discourage them.  
Warming up again here . Better get up and water the pots.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 22, 2014, 08:49:39 pm
Good morning all.

Frozzie not good, you never know where the photos they take may end up.
I would say No.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2014, 10:31:48 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/23/5e8ujeda.jpg)

Thought I would share photo of Brunch .  It was delicious.  SD Rye bread, avo, bacon, goat feta and soft boiled eggs.  Don't know how they did the eggs!
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Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2014, 10:40:20 pm
What a great breakfast Chookie.  The eggs just looked boiled and peeled to me.

Kim, you are quite within your rights stopping people photographing your children.  They are probably not thinking and just think they are so cute - they should know better though.
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Post by: mab19 on January 22, 2014, 11:20:19 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 23, 2014, 01:05:10 am
Thanks judy.. I do ask them to stop but do so as politely as possible as i hope most of them are just not thinking but even still the desire to film or photograph someone elses kids who have no connection to you is just weird.. Im usually more shocked than anything then a little scared for my kids.  Next time i will be a bit more vocal and adamant that its just not acceptable.  Anyway grrr

Hope everyone is enjoying their day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2014, 03:30:18 am
Chookie that breakfast looks very Appetising.

Frozzie I would be freaked out. I would actually ask very politely why they are photographing your children. You could say "have my children offended you? Why are you photographing them?"  Then say that you are upset by it and would they stop.

This morning at the supermarket I saw an elderly man chatting to a little boy in his Mum's trolley. The little one wouldn't answer. Then the man realised and told him he was a very good boy for not speaking to strangers. So very sad, but a fact of life nowadays.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 23, 2014, 03:30:51 am
Morning CC and DJ

Evening all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 23, 2014, 03:34:43 am
Frozzie - I have the same but have always spoken to the people doing it - mostly they say they didn't mean anything by it and stop or ask to continue, but there have been the odd few that got irate with me asking them to stop....one thing that gets to me is they never do it when DH is with us.  ??? >:(  It totally freaks me out too.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 23, 2014, 06:26:32 am
Astarra good in a sense its not just me but i really dont like the attention as I imagine you dont either...so sad and makes me angry and also when dh isnt there too.. Hadnt noticed that but true.. But have been with other female friends.. Frustrating....

Cookie.. I might try that next time asking them why just to see what they say...when people are filming them they are never being naughty just playing together and once just eating at a table with me.. ?? That was freaky .. Very freaky and got me quite angry as I was travelling alone with them so my defences were up!  I do get there are some ppl that are just being friendly and see sometimes my kids are confused but I tell them they can interact with other adults if they are with me but never ever alone.. It is sad that good people feel like they are doing something wrong for talking to a child but im not talking about talking... Filming and photos to me is never ok.. Talking is a whole other thing.. As long as its not creepy or sneaky..

when in vietnam it was ridiculous.. Ppl wanted to take photos with dd everywhere we went and i mean everywhere...and only her but it bothered me less as i get thats a cultural obsession with blue eyed fair kids especially blond girls which dd is not but anyway still it got to her in the end.. But here I dont get it.. Yes biased or not my kids are cute .. They get told it every other day pretty much wherever we go here so I try to play it down with them as dont want them growing up with attitudes but there are alot of cute kids around so ...????
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 23, 2014, 07:02:35 am
Life is sure more complicated now. My children are 26 and 24. We didn't have mobile phones. Taking and developing film was expensive.

Why on earth would you want a photo of a child you don't know? I can understand your angst - the photo might end up on some undesirable website.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2014, 07:53:18 am
Just to add a little humour to a very serious subject. Frozzie your DD is very pretty obviously. I taught a sweet little girl in her first year of school. She was a darling but at 5 years of age definitely no beauty. She wrote in her daily diary for over 10 weeks, "I am beautiful."  Within in a coupler of weeks she could spell beautiful. I am sure she grew up to be a stunner, but she was the only 5 year old I knew who could spell beautiful. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 23, 2014, 08:32:25 am
that's gorgeous cookie :D
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 23, 2014, 09:37:35 am
That is creepy frozzie. Has never happened to me.......guess my two boys are ugly 😉☺ but then again I do live in town known as "sleepy hollow"! On a serious note, I think I would say something if it did happen. It's tough being a parent. Trust your instincts, they are always right.

Great breakfast chookie.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 23, 2014, 12:43:45 pm
Thats cute cookie.. Beauty to me is far more than superficial beauty which is what I try to teach my two... A beautiful person is far more valuable than a beautiful face.. Anyway thanks all for letting me get this issue off my chest.. And confirming my thoughts..society can be really sh$@&y !

Mich my parents say to me often that they had it easier as parents than we do today with everything from creeps being more accepted by society, harder drugs and morals in general gone out the window where ppl find it amusing to hurt and kill other ppl for fun and the list goes on...who knows...they even worry which they didnt do with us or not for the same reasons..!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bonsai on January 23, 2014, 12:45:32 pm
Years ago now the local newspaper took a photo of my tow boys when they were on an out of school daycare trip. They published it without my permission, and when I phoned them to complain they tried to get me to pay for a copy of the photo!  Luckily things have changed in daycare and put of school care but random strangers photographing your kids is just wrong. If they don't get permission from a parent or carer then it is basically assault.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 23, 2014, 12:56:16 pm
I generally tick the box in school and after care organisations that photos taken by them for their use and purposes as ok as they do sone great things and its nice to have photos when your not there but again never photos by strangers and dont like them publicly available on internet as some of you know and never by creepy strangers.. There is no good that can come from that .. My mind boggles!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 23, 2014, 08:33:45 pm
Morning all.  Lightly raining here this morning.  Lovely.  Baby rabbits playing on the front lawn.  Might make some Rye SD today. Hope everyone has a nice Friday and great Australia Day weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 23, 2014, 08:54:03 pm
Good morning all.

Frozzie, i would be mad too. you can always ask them to delete the photos;.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 23, 2014, 10:32:28 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

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Post by: obbie on January 24, 2014, 02:58:19 am
afternoon all, just got back from dropping the school books in,
great idea to drop off today, and sort out.

Tuesday will be drop and go for kids.. :) :) :) :) :) :) very happy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 24, 2014, 04:20:43 am
I'm not looking forward to the start of school again - I love having my kids around me.  :D
Gotta do it so trying not to think negatively about it....
Planning lunchbox foods today with them.  :)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 24, 2014, 04:51:54 am
I feel the same way astarra :( and more so this year with Lily going 5 days a week she's still my baby and I'm finding it hard :(:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 24, 2014, 05:26:59 am
Hello all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2014, 06:47:21 am
Hi Yvette. I missed DD when she went to school too. Suzanne for weeks I felt as though my arm was missing when I went out as DD wasn't there. I sympathise.
Mum always said she was sad when we went back to school too. Even they we could be right little horrors. I remember one Boxing Day Dad rigged up a boxing ring for the three of us. He said if we wanted to fight we could do it properly.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 24, 2014, 06:58:19 am
Am I the only mother that was doing cartwheels out the gate when their youngest started school  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2014, 07:02:03 am
No Michele, I was working when DD2 started school.  Mum had her 4 days a week and my GF on the other weekday so I was pleased that at last these people, particularly Mum, could have their lives back.  If I had been a SAHM it would have been different though because she was such a delight to have around and was 10 years old before I had to tell her off. 
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 24, 2014, 07:02:40 am
no Michele my sister loves her 7 going back to school :P
our morning teas and shopping trips whilst the boys were at school were the highlight of our week I'm going to be lonely buying shoes and bags by myself ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 24, 2014, 07:26:35 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 24, 2014, 06:58:19 am
Am I the only mother that was doing cartwheels out the gate when their youngest started school  ???

NO!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 24, 2014, 07:43:19 am
My SIL only has 2 and has been talking for the last year how much she couldn't wait til this year when they would both be at school, so no Michele, you are not!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2014, 09:36:51 am
Most mothers are pleased Mich. you can see the smiles on their faces on day 1.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2014, 09:52:37 am
Good afternoon/evening all.
Good morning DJ and Yvette.
How's the shopping going in Dubai Yvette :D :D I hope your DH is keeping well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 24, 2014, 10:07:26 am
Quote from: astarra on January 24, 2014, 04:20:43 am
I'm not looking forward to the start of school again - I love having my kids around me.  :D
Gotta do it so trying not to think negatively about it....
Planning lunchbox foods today with them.  :)
I'm the same too Astarra. My youngest starts prep in 4 days time. What am I going to do without my little buddy?
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 24, 2014, 10:54:27 am
I'll be the mum sitting in the car sobbing like a baby ::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2014, 07:41:35 pm
Morning all.  We always did a morning tea on the first day.  Tried for a relaxed atmosphere.  Big brothers and sisters could come and visit Prep room.  Often ,  dads and GP  came also.  Must admit that I couldn't wait for my DD to start,  neither could she. 
Nice and cool again today.  Long weekend for many,  enjoy Australia Day. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2014, 07:47:11 pm
Good morning Chookie.Good morning all ;D
Good evening Yvette and DJ ;D
Enjoy the weekend and Australia Day guys.Our next public holiday will be Easter :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2014, 08:40:43 pm
I'll be "camping" this weekend. Fridge died and probably won't be able to get a replacement until Tuesday because of the long weekend, but will see what I can sort out today. Have a small freezer and that is being used "very creatively" .... ;D   

Washing machine then decided it wanted to get in on the act and turned the laundry floor into a wading pool when the outlet hose came away.  At least that was easily remedied!!

Now the dishwasher is showing an "error".....;D  don't you just love the timing!!  LOL
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Post by: Emme on January 24, 2014, 08:51:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

GF, they say it happens in 3's.  Hopefully nothing more will break down for you
Hi CC & DJ & Yvette ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2014, 08:51:43 pm
My goodness GF it might be an expensive weekend for you :o  I hope nothing else gives up :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on January 24, 2014, 09:08:31 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2014, 08:51:43 pm
I hope nothing else gives up :D :D

LOL.... I think I have...... ;D
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Post by: droverjess on January 24, 2014, 09:34:07 pm
LOL GF, keep laughing. Hope things improve soon.

We are struggling here with weather and animals, and ill workmen. We hope they have kept the germs to themselves... Been eating loads of onions as hopeful preventative.
Splashed through the mud again to feed the sheep. A lot of rain tonight already and and an inch more forecast for Sunday. Really can't stand it. Getting so fed up with the wet, it is a permanent monsoon. We are wondering how we can get them scanned as we can't get any vehicle in the field. Blocking the lane with gates is our best idea.

Roof finished on garage today. Working on inside the office now. Insulation all round. It will take ages to dry out as the timber got so wet. Glass to put in the windows still. The new plaster in the house is slow to dry too.

Sold the dog to the trainer yesterday. Sad but true. He will make a good sheep dog and this is not the right place for him. He is happy in his new home and looked well. He has been there a few weeks already. I think we've only had three dry days since he went before Christmas.

This week the cow has been tested for TB. Inconclusive result, retest in 60 days. Not good.  Other cow due to calve soon and living elsewhere. Just as well.
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Post by: obbie on January 24, 2014, 09:34:50 pm
good morning all, Hi Jess :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2014, 09:43:30 pm
Raining here tonight too DJ :P I'm not looking forward to the weekend either.
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Post by: obbie on January 25, 2014, 03:33:22 am
Nice and hot here this weekend... :)
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Post by: mcmich on January 25, 2014, 06:31:59 am
DJ, hope things sort themselves out - the weather is drier, the cow is TB free and you haven't caught any nasties from the workmen.

GF - things come in threes, so you got your three all over and done with on the one day - first day of the long weekend - did you walk under a ladder?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2014, 08:06:12 am
GF, I'm glad I'm not in your shoes this weekend - it's true what they say about things happening in 3's but do they all have to be major items  ???

DJ, the rain certainly has put a dampener on your move.  Hopefully it is a one-off very wet winter and things will soon return to what is normal for the area.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2014, 11:25:19 am
GF and D J I feel for both of you. Keep smiling.
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 25, 2014, 11:27:59 am
Hope tomorrow is better GF. DJ bit sad about the dog. Good news for him. Stay dry and eat garlic.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 25, 2014, 12:13:09 pm
it been a very long week, having more than a few drinks on my own, is that bad ?  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2014, 12:15:19 pm
No Uni. I think it will do more good than harm after your week. Take care.  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2014, 12:18:24 pm
As long as you know where you are and what you're doing Uni.  It sounds like you could do with a bit of company there.  Will some hugs do for now, come on girls - a group hug for Uni  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on January 25, 2014, 12:22:49 pm
my SIL is worth her weight in gold shes been away for 8 day so i needed to step it up a tad, she does so much for my MIL, i keep telling frank how lucky we are that your mum will always  call on your  sister  1st
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2014, 12:27:58 pm
There's always one member of the family that does the lion's share Uni but usually no-one knows just how much they do do.  I guess you've always known it but having stepped into her shoes these past 8 days will make you appreciate her even more.  I hope she is due back soon to give everyone a hand.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 25, 2014, 12:38:39 pm
i have always  appreciate her, but i think her brothers don't get it

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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2014, 12:44:38 pm
Also sending hugs Uni after your busy week :-* :-* Cheers! enjoy a glass or two of drink.
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Post by: droverjess on January 25, 2014, 02:17:48 pm
Our rainfall figures from my neighbour who measures daily.
 
OCTOBER       183.mls.
 
NOVEMBER      65.5.mls ( it felt wetter)
 
DECEMBER     142.5.mls   (all but 13.mls of this fell from the 18th – i.e. within 12 days)
 
JANUARY         151.5.mls  (so far ...!!!) Let’s hope it doesn’t outdo October..........
 
So, by my reckoning, we’ve had almost 22 inches.
And half of that since 18 dec, no wonder we are swimming.

I am used to living where we had 24 ins per year....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2014, 03:15:47 pm
You've received more in 4 months than we did for the whole of 2013 here in Adelaide DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2014, 03:24:34 pm
That's a lot of rain DJ :o
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Post by: droverjess on January 25, 2014, 03:28:34 pm
Big hugs for Uni  ;D
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Post by: Emme on January 25, 2014, 07:56:43 pm
Sending big hug Uni  :-* :-*   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 25, 2014, 07:58:52 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D You certainly have had plenty of rain.  Trying to send some fine weather for you, obviously it is not working  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2014, 08:00:48 pm
Good morning Marie and Uni.Good morning all ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 25, 2014, 08:34:51 pm
That is a lot of rain for you  but consider this...the mean average rainfall for Cairns is just over 2000 mm. At least it is warm. Sometimes I sink to my ankles in the yard but that could be my weight as well  ;D :D

In the monsoon season which is now,  we have to empty the pool  several times a day and night otherwise it would be a mess everywhere.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 25, 2014, 08:46:27 pm
Morning all.
GF,  why do things like that happen at the most in convenient times. !  Expensive also. You are a very creative person so will work around the problems. 
DJ,  the cold and wet does get to you.  Hope the cow is OK. 
Uni, I am sure that your MIL appreciates your company and help.  She is lucky to have both you and your SIL.  The boys are just being boys and may need to be told what is needed.  Have had this same conversation with a friend this week.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 25, 2014, 10:03:37 pm
2000mm Gert OMgoodness.... That's 80 inches. Couldn't cope with that. No wonder everything rots.

Been out for a great curry tonight... With DD and our friend who is helping.
We had part of the kitchen wall patched with plaster undercoat today ready for splash back or tiles, so bit of a mess and I tweaked my back yesterday and have had a bit of a struggle today. Went to bed this afternoon.

Plaster has topcoat Tuesday, and on we go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 25, 2014, 10:34:38 pm
Hugs for Uni.
It is always the way, one child does so much, and the others don't do anything, or very little.
 :-* :-* :-*

DJ, I hope it stops raining for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on January 25, 2014, 11:11:02 pm
Good morning  ;D
LOL GF. Appliances have a habit of doing that.
DJ I am still trying to catch up with all that you have going on. You are a very busy lady.
Uni, a few glasses (alone or otherwise) is like a "mini break" when things are not so great. Enjoy guilt free. Cheers.
LOL Gert. I love a good old FNQ downpour. Instead of being damp from the relentless heat and humidity you get soaked in nice rainwater which keeps you cool for a while. Not much fun when driving though ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 25, 2014, 11:22:21 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Sending hugs to you Uni. :)

DJ, I hope the rain stops for you soon.

I've had the dreaded gastro bug for a couple of days but am feeling much better today.  Just hope DH doesn't get it.
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Post by: ThermomixBlogger on January 26, 2014, 04:05:08 am
Not sure where to post it, but I think anything goes on this thread so here goes:

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!! I'm raising a Pavlova to all the fun and friendly Australians on the forum (I think there may be one or two of you...) Without you, my life as a Thermomix blogger would NOT be the same. Hope you are all having a super day!!!

(http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/wp-content/uploads/australia_day_299.jpg)
  
 :-* :-* :-*
H.
ps - in case you didn't notice, I turned the world upside down for this graphic, placing Australia and Aussie Thermo mates on top, instead of down under ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 26, 2014, 08:53:13 am
Nice one Thermomix blogger,  g'day to you from oz. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 26, 2014, 08:57:09 am
Thanks Helene :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2014, 09:12:29 am
It's a warm Australia Day here Helene, driving along the foreshore this afternoon there were families everywhere, tents erected, eskies to keep the day's supply of drink and food cool, kids playing on the lawns with their parents - just lovely to see.  Most of them will stay there until after the fireworks tonight.    Thank you for your Australia Day wishes, so we are Aussies on top, not Aussies down under today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2014, 11:11:54 am
Thanks Helene, that is very nice of you. I'm sure I can feel the difference being up on top.  ;D ;D ;D I hope we don't fall.  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 26, 2014, 11:16:02 am
I'm feeling a bit tipsy being  on top cookie but it could be the wine.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2014, 11:19:36 am
Nah!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2014, 11:24:06 am
Good evening all.I hope you are all enjoying the weekend.
Morning DJ.Its raining hard here this morning so it must be the same for you but more of it :P
Walked Chance early,didn't see anyone this Sunday morning.Well I saw two foxes but they didn't hang around! Defrosting some meat at the moment otherwise it's plan B on the menu tonight :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 26, 2014, 08:38:52 pm
Good Morning Everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2014, 08:46:03 pm
Good morning Michele and other forum friends. ;D
Good evening DJ ;D We have snow and sleet showers predicted overnight :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 26, 2014, 08:58:11 pm
Morning all.  Thanks Hellene, we might be down under but always,  well nearly always,  feel on top of the would.  Think I'll make a meat pie to celebrate Australia Day. 
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Post by: obbie on January 26, 2014, 09:28:10 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: mab19 on January 27, 2014, 12:36:11 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 27, 2014, 01:33:33 am
Afternoon all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 27, 2014, 05:42:05 am
Good afternoon Yvette, all good here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 27, 2014, 07:08:28 am
Morning all.
Doesn't look like snow... Too dark to tell.
Want to stay under the covers.... It's cold!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2014, 07:10:37 am
Good morning DJ ;D
Dark here too.Waiting for it to get light for my morning dog walk.
Good afternoon/evening all ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 27, 2014, 06:30:11 pm
Good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on January 27, 2014, 06:45:10 pm
Good morning. Our cog is driving me mad this morning and won't let me sleep in, don't know why he is being so naughty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2014, 07:38:45 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 27, 2014, 08:03:37 pm
Good evening CC and DJ

Morning all  :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 27, 2014, 08:32:54 pm
Morning everyone.
Back to work today (unfortunately) after the long weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 27, 2014, 08:37:37 pm
Good morning all, rain here.

we might get a cyclone in a couple of days.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 27, 2014, 09:49:21 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2014, 10:13:34 pm
Morning everyone.  Just woken by DD as she headed off to work.  Kidlets still asleep so enjoying some quiet time until they awake. 41 expected here in Adelaide so I'm down at Jo's again to make use of their pool. Their school doesn't return until tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2014, 06:50:25 am
I hope all the SA ladies manage to stay cool. Victorian folks too as I see Melbourne is to be 39  today and Hobart is warm too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 28, 2014, 06:53:10 am
Evening. Yes stay cool everyone. It got to 42.5c in Geelong today. Still hot now. Sweating on the cool change. School goes back tomorrow. Boys are ready.
Cyclone Robyn. Sounds scary.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2014, 06:56:28 am
Poor you Kimmy. Are the schools air conditioned over there?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 28, 2014, 07:09:42 am
Yes cookie. They are lucky these days. Dare I say it.....not in my day!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2014, 07:14:41 am
hot here also, 6.15 and 36 out side and i am cooking soup.  must be nuts.  had salad for lunch and feel like something hot.  doing a 2 day.  really working so don't want to spoil it. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 28, 2014, 09:20:49 am
Good evening everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2014, 07:20:52 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 28, 2014, 07:29:32 pm
good morning ladies.

we had a great weekend  with Eve we went shopping and mcdonalds for lunch

frank  bought her 3 pairs of shoes, frank loves buying shoes and T shirts
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2014, 07:34:22 pm
What a gorgeous photo Uni.Eve is growing so quickly. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 28, 2014, 07:48:30 pm
thanks CC, she is gorgeous but the way is makes us laugh  is priceless, i will miss her so much when will go to bali in 3 weeks for 1 month

by the way, not looking foreword in going this time  :(
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Post by: droverjess on January 28, 2014, 08:01:32 pm
Oh Uni big hugs. Xxx
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Post by: obbie on January 28, 2014, 08:46:57 pm
good morning all.
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Post by: mcmich on January 28, 2014, 09:15:48 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Eve is gorgeous Uni. Hope to see her posting on the shopping thread soon. ;D
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Post by: Yvette on January 28, 2014, 09:41:31 pm
Good morning and evening CC and DJ

Uni I think Frank is starting bad habits young if she has a shoe buying addiction it will be his fault  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2014, 10:08:48 pm
So cute Uni, Frank does spoil her. 

Off to Bali again, hope you have a better trip this time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2014, 04:58:52 am
Eve is growing up so fast. There is nothing wrong with starting a shoe buying habit early in life.  ;) ;) ;)

I hope Bali is better this time Uni.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 29, 2014, 05:07:53 am
Having my nails done with Gucci the dog. This dog jumps like a Harrier Jet.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/29/a7ymuza5.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 29, 2014, 05:10:25 am
Lovely photo Gert. Great name for a nail artists pooch.  :D
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Post by: gertbysea on January 29, 2014, 05:26:05 am
Not Danny's  doggie but he is looking after it. It is absolutely gorgeous. Danny has a  Chihuahua cross called Paddy. My dog was not impressed when I got home.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 29, 2014, 05:29:09 am
Not Danny's  doggie but he is looking after it. It is absolutely gorgeous. Danny has a  Chihuahua cross called Paddy. My dog was not impressed when I got home.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 29, 2014, 05:57:22 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on January 29, 2014, 05:29:09 am

 Danny has a  Chihuahua cross called Paddy. My dog was not impressed when I got home.

Gert

Obviously feels betrayed.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2014, 06:02:28 am
uni,  Eve is beautiful.  hope you are keeping all these photos.  try and enjoy Bali. 
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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2014, 06:07:13 am
Nice photo Gert, you have such long nails.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 29, 2014, 06:38:09 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 29, 2014, 06:07:13 am
Nice photo Gert, you have such long nails.

That was before. They are much shorter now.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2014, 07:10:54 am
A lovely photo Gert and the dog is sorta cute too.
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Post by: droverjess on January 29, 2014, 07:17:41 am
Morning all.
Lovely photo Gert.
Still dark here. Waiting for a bit of light to get going outside.
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Post by: Emme on January 29, 2014, 07:22:45 am
Morning DJ & CC

Uni, Eve is gorgeous.  Hope Bali is better this time  :)

Great photo Gert  ;D  Doggie is so cute.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2014, 07:25:48 am
Good afternoon/evening all.
Cute little dog Gert and lovely photo of you both.
Good morning DJ.Still dark here too.
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Post by: mab19 on January 29, 2014, 07:55:59 am
Good evening everyone.

Lovely photo of you both Gert :)

Uni, Eve is such a little cutie, I bet she has you both wrapped around her little finger. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 29, 2014, 06:59:20 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 29, 2014, 07:38:54 pm
morning Mich


mab19 she does  ;D


if u ladies seen random posts or photos today its because i am try to get my head around tapatalk :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2014, 07:44:26 pm
Good morning all ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Emme on January 29, 2014, 07:50:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 29, 2014, 08:57:37 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2014, 10:01:11 pm
Morning all.  Lovely photo Gert.  Ral says you are looking well.
Warm here today,  mid 30's . 
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Post by: fundj&e on January 29, 2014, 11:02:11 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/30/ra4u8u5y.jpg)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 29, 2014, 11:03:47 pm
sorry thats huge  ;D

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Post by: Yvette on January 29, 2014, 11:54:55 pm
Good morning all

Hello CC and DJ  :)

Our bad luck seems to continue DH and DS were involved in a car crash last both are fine an old lady came through a red arrow in front of them. The car will be written off so will have to find a new one ASAP going to pick up the hire car this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2014, 11:58:06 pm
Yvette, I cannot believe your luck.  Thank goodness the boys are OK and now it's just the inconvenience and expense of finding a new car. 

Good morning everyone, hot then hotter here in Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 30, 2014, 12:13:18 am
Yvette, I'm glad DH & DS are OK. Just a nuisance having to hunt round for another car.
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 30, 2014, 12:37:28 am
Yvette glad dh and ds are okay xx
good luck working out tap a talk uni its pretty easy to use but sometimes it has its moments::)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 30, 2014, 12:46:18 am
Yvette, sorry to hear about the accident but so glad DH & DS were not hurt.  Hope you can get another car soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 30, 2014, 12:46:41 am
Yvette, really sorry to hear about your DH and DS.  Glad they're ok but still a very nasty experience.

Uni, don't give up ... Suzanne is right... Works a treat when it works properly but sometimes there are moments when......!!! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 30, 2014, 03:07:45 am
I'm glad DH and  DS are ok, how are you doing ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 30, 2014, 03:32:06 am
Let's hope that is it for the year Yvette. Glad they are ok.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 30, 2014, 04:19:15 am
fortunate that your family are fine.  its annoying for you to have to arrange alternative transport but count your blessings you're not arranging a funeral.  :-*

little eve is growing up, and I'm sure brings you all a lot of pleasure. little kids are so cute, I really love their funny ways

Gretch, that is a lovely photo. I bet your dog wishes he was in on it too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2014, 05:17:56 am
Yvette you poor thing. Thank goodness the boys are ok. I am sure they are shaken up though. The car can be replaced, although it is a jolly nuisance to have to do it. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2014, 07:10:16 am
What awful news Yvette.I so pleased DH and DS are unharmed.Hopefully your luck will change now for the better.Big hug for you :-*
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Post by: BeezeeBee on January 30, 2014, 07:25:36 am
Glad that they are both unscathed, Yvette.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 30, 2014, 08:29:53 am
Yvette I'm so glad your DH and DS are okay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 30, 2014, 09:24:47 am
That's awful Yvette. Glad the boys are ok. Hate the inconvenience of it. Hope you are ok and your luck turns around soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 30, 2014, 09:40:36 am
Thank you ladies  :-*
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Post by: EmeraldSue on January 30, 2014, 10:53:48 am
Oh Yvette !
Glad DH  and DS are OK.
Hope things improve for you soon :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 30, 2014, 06:29:21 pm
good morning GF & Marina

r u working this year GF?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 30, 2014, 06:54:46 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 30, 2014, 06:29:21 pm
good morning GF & Marina

r u working this year GF?

Hi Uni.... Only on a casual basis.. If someone is sick, etc .  How's everything with you?  Eve is so gorgeous and growing so quickly!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2014, 07:07:08 pm
Good morning all ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 30, 2014, 09:27:51 pm
Morning all.  Yvette,  that is awful but nothing really matters except that the boys are ok.   
Hot again today,  but not as hot as Adelaide. 
Uni,  I was most fortunate in that Gert set me up with Tapatalk.   I love it. Occasionally it decides it won't cooperate  but I just leave it for a while and then it works. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 30, 2014, 09:46:05 pm
OMGoodness Yvette. Thanks for all of our guardian angels, they must be working overtime.
So glad all is well with the young. Take it easy, how is DH doing?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 30, 2014, 10:21:15 pm
Glad there ok Yvette.
at work here. :)
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Post by: Halex on January 30, 2014, 11:10:01 pm
Sorry to hear that Yvette, glad the boys are ok so thats the main thing.
Hugs :)
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Post by: mab19 on January 30, 2014, 11:36:27 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 30, 2014, 11:38:49 pm
Morning all, going to be a hot 40 in Adelaide today.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on January 31, 2014, 12:01:42 am
First day of Chinese New Year today. We usher in the year of the horse this time. Big celebration if we were back in Malaysia. Smaller scale here but we still try to give the kids a sense of the traditions.
Hosting a potluck party tomorrow. Should be fun ... but stressed at the moment. Still lots to be done, and the house is in a mess. At least the reno equipment and materials have been put away :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on January 31, 2014, 12:01:44 am
First day of Chinese New Year today. We usher in the year of the horse this time. Big celebration if we were back in Malaysia. Smaller scale here but we still try to give the kids a sense of the traditions.
Hosting a potluck party tomorrow. Should be fun ... but stressed at the moment. Still lots to be done, and the house is in a mess. At least the reno equipment and materials have been put away :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 31, 2014, 12:34:39 am
Happy New Year BZB and family.  My DS and family celebrate and go to China Town in  Melb.  The kids love it.  Some nice recipes in the Age today.  Think some suitable for TMX.
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Post by: Wonder on January 31, 2014, 01:42:02 am
Happy New Year BZB. I work with a lot of Mongolians and they are also celebrating their Tsagaan Sar over the next few days which is their New Year, I love hearing about the traditions and how the different cultures celebrate.
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2014, 01:53:05 am
Happy Newyear BZB
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Post by: droverjess on January 31, 2014, 07:31:47 am
Happy N Y BZB
Have a great party  ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 31, 2014, 10:01:41 am
Happy new year BZB. Enjoy the party.

Is everyone up north safe from the cyclone?
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Post by: Bedlam on January 31, 2014, 10:25:27 am
Happy New Year Bzb.  I envy your traditions unfortunately we have very few in our family.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2014, 10:52:58 am
Happy New Year to you and your family BZB.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2014, 10:59:39 am
Happy New Year BZB.I wish your family a great year ahead. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2014, 11:03:48 am
I love the Chinese New Year celebrations and traditions, Australians don't seem to have too many traditions. Happy New Year BZB.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on January 31, 2014, 02:38:38 pm
Thank you, girls xx

We've had to adapt or forego some of the traditions. One that is still kept going is the giving of red packets to symbolise good luck. The kids love it :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2014, 04:13:41 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on January 31, 2014, 04:15:57 pm
Hello CC  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on January 31, 2014, 06:20:55 pm
Good Morning CC and Uni  ;D Nice to see you both.
I'm off to work shortly. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2014, 06:26:09 pm
Good morning Michele.Have a good day at work. ;D
It's raining very hard here tonight :-))
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Post by: fundj&e on January 31, 2014, 06:39:38 pm
nice to see u 2 Mich  :-*

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Post by: achookwoman on January 31, 2014, 07:27:55 pm
Morning all.  Michele,  have a great day at work.  They are lucky to have you looking after them. 
CC ,  I think we are having a mini drought.
Farmers Market today.  Taking waffles for swap.  Bit hot to make scones. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 31, 2014, 07:38:51 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Michele, have a great at day
Chookie,  hope you have a good day at the market
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on January 31, 2014, 09:20:06 pm
Morning all


Evening CC and DJ
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Post by: mab19 on January 31, 2014, 09:35:06 pm
Good morning everyone.

Good evening CC & DJ.
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2014, 09:46:36 pm
Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2014, 12:16:47 am
Good morning friends.

Chookie when do you do your swapping of goodies with the stall holders, before the official opening time or during the hustle and bustle of their normal opening hours?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2014, 04:53:31 am
Judy,  at the Farmers Market the swap stall is a community project.  We all deposit our goodies on a table before 10.00am.  2 or 3 regular organizers see that goodies are displayed nicely.  At 10 people return and take what they want.  No one is greedy.  There is usually enough for all.  People are most generous with what they bring.  I mostly take home  fruit and veggies,  in exchange for cooked goods. Today I took 7 bags, ( must be paper,  no plastic), of waffles, some sour dough starter and some Cherry sauce.    They went pretty much straight away.  One family with 3 littlies  took some waffles and I told the mum she could reheat them in the toaster,  but she said the kids would eat them before they got home. 
Today I collected,  2 apples, 1 large Zucchini, 2 patty pan squashes, 1 bunch of rhubarb, some garlic, lettuce seeds and a very large Bunch of basil. Also a Manna Gum tree in a pot. 
I seem to be the 'recruiter'. When people stand and look with interest at the stall I ask them if they are local and are they wondering what is going on. I explain that if the have an excess of fruit or veggies or flowers or jams or other preserves they can donate to the stall and then in turn take something they would like,  in return.  They always ask the same question.  How much should I bring and who decides how much and what I take.  There is no answer to these questions. 
Sorry for being so long winded,  but like the Forum ,  it is built on good will so thought you might be interested.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2014, 05:12:29 am
what a great way of shopping  ;D. i could make hats and jumpers  :-))
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2014, 07:46:52 am
Plus your hand towels which hang on the oven door, limoncello and the list could go on Uni.  This sort of thing would be right up your alley.

It sounds good Chookie and you're just the right person to stand there and guide people through the process.
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Post by: goldfish on February 01, 2014, 08:32:04 am
Chookie, love this idea. How good would it be if we could do this at various markets in the city!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 01, 2014, 09:03:23 am
could never see this happening in syd GF

thanks JD u reminded me that i have some lemons  brewing  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2014, 09:19:41 am
Good afternoon/evening all.
Good morning DJ.
I wish I could send some of this rain your way Chookie.Large amounts of standing water when I walked Chance this morning after the deluge last night.We have another low depression headed our way next week too. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2014, 11:09:52 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2014, 09:19:41 am
Good afternoon/evening all.
Good morning DJ.
I wish I could send some of this rain your way Chookie.Large amounts of standing water when I walked Chance this morning after the deluge last night.We have another low depression headed our way next week too. :-))

CC , wish you could also. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 01, 2014, 11:14:13 am
Fantastic, Chookie. I would love to participate in something like that. I could have bought in kilos of tomatoes this season - best crop I've ever had.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 01, 2014, 01:00:16 pm
What a lovely thing to have at a market Chookie. Everyone can benefit.
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Post by: goldfish on February 01, 2014, 01:03:46 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 01, 2014, 09:03:23 am
could never see this happening in syd GF

;D I think you may be right there, Uni....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2014, 07:59:17 pm
Morning all. 
Michele,  you would love the swap stall and everyone would love your toms.
Another hot one today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2014, 08:23:17 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 01, 2014, 08:41:20 pm
Hi  CC.... Any hope of drying out yet?? I honestly don't know how you're all coping over there with all that water!!! It certainly sounds like your weather is giving the 40 days and 40 nights a good run for its money!!!
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Post by: Emme on February 01, 2014, 09:14:59 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Chookie, that market sounds wonderful.
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Post by: obbie on February 01, 2014, 09:32:23 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2014, 09:32:56 pm
Quote from: goldfish on February 01, 2014, 08:41:20 pm
Hi  CC.... Any hope of drying out yet?? I honestly don't know how you're all coping over there with all that water!!! It certainly sounds like your weather is giving the 40 days and 40 nights a good run for its money!!!
We have more rain forecast for next week GF.Today wasn't too bad being sunny but of course the rain came back this evening. :-)) Poor DJ has had it worse than me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 01, 2014, 10:01:22 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another hot one here today.

Good evening CC & DJ.
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2014, 10:03:41 pm
Good morning all.  Today should be the last of our temperatures in the 40s, at least for a few days - I see it will gradually be rising again once the cool change hits around midnight tonight.

Rain, what's that?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 01, 2014, 11:05:36 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 01, 2014, 10:03:41 pm

Rain, what's that?

188.5mm in January on this hill top. And more to come. Torrential today. And we are not the worst by far. The poor people of Somerset have been really bad since Christmas.

Nasty stormy night here the whole country seems to be battered by winds. Dd had awful drive on M6 today but got to her dads safely.

Love the swap idea chookie.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 02, 2014, 08:07:33 am
The idea of rain sounds lovely DJ, but not as much as you have been having. We haven't had any rain since November.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2014, 08:58:48 am
Good afternoon/evening all.
Good morning DJ.
Walked Chance early this morning.Still very muddy underfoot but not raining.
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Post by: droverjess on February 02, 2014, 11:56:05 am
 Morning all.
Sunny here but oh so wet and yesterday was atrocious, cold too. Wish we could send rain to you...
Will get sheep inside a shed from next weekend. Been planning it today.
Not due to lamb til about 8 April.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 02, 2014, 07:31:27 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D Wish we could send you some of this heat, would dry things up very quickly
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2014, 08:04:53 pm
Good morning forum.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 02, 2014, 08:40:07 pm
Morning all.  Hot again with maybe cool rainless change.  Off to Melb. 
DJ and CC we would love some of your rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 02, 2014, 08:47:56 pm
good morning, pouring down with rain here.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2014, 08:50:37 pm
Good morning everyone  ;D a wonderful day in syd 2day. have a great day  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 02, 2014, 09:07:29 pm
Good morning everyone.  More heat here today. :(
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Post by: judydawn on February 02, 2014, 10:41:34 pm
Good morning all, the cool change hit sometime early this morning so now the house is all opened up - just as I like it.
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Post by: Bedlam on February 02, 2014, 10:58:06 pm
I breathe a sigh of relief for you Judy. Beautiful here today too. Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: Yvette on February 03, 2014, 08:01:34 am
Evening all

Morning CC and DJ

First day back to work today bit of a strain  :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 03, 2014, 09:05:44 am
That's great Judy. We got it at lunch time, but it's a wild windy change. Sadly no rain. Walked jasper with ds5 this afternoon and the poor boy had to use my sunnies as dirt kept blowing in his eyese. He looked pretty cool with them on under his bike helmet ☺️
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2014, 12:47:01 pm
Good evening lovelies  ;D
Good afternoon DJ ;D
How was work Yvette? Nice to hear your hot weather broke Judy and you are cooling down ;) ;D Keep cool girls who are still in the grip of that heatwave :)  Bad news that you have rain Obbie.
I'm just back from grocery shopping :P I always have a wonderful chat to the checkout girls :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2014, 07:16:19 pm
Morning all.  Cool change, lovely.  Have been without power since last night. Very windy,  whole area out.  So no TMX unless we get the generator out.  Have gas for cooking so can make a cuppa. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 03, 2014, 07:41:57 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Chookie, hoping the power comes back on soon.   We had a cool change too, condensation on windows this morning after very hot day yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 03, 2014, 07:52:03 pm
Morning all evening CC and DJ

Work was pretty boring
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2014, 07:54:15 pm
Good morning all ;D
Good evening DJ  ;D
I hope your power is back soon Chookie.Enjoy your cuppa ;) Great to hear its cooler for you too Marie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 03, 2014, 10:11:18 pm
Hi all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2014, 10:12:38 pm
Power back on ,  only off for 8 hours.
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Post by: obbie on February 03, 2014, 10:13:33 pm
thats great news ACW
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Post by: Halex on February 03, 2014, 10:47:28 pm
Chookie, glad your power is back on. i always worry about the food in the freezer.
H :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2014, 12:00:43 am
'only' off for 8 hours Chookie  ???  That's an eternity in my book  ;D

Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2014, 04:38:44 am
Quote from: achookwoman on February 03, 2014, 10:12:38 pm
Power back on ,  only off for 8 hours.

I agree about the 'only' Judy. We have underground power thank goodness but it still goes off occasionally but isn't subject to wind etc. only when fires or lightning hit the sub station.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 04, 2014, 08:08:37 am
http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2014/20473/free-thermomix-cookbook-giveaway.html

Anyone want Tenina's new book. Better be quick for the giveaway.

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on February 04, 2014, 08:13:20 am
thanks Gert  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2014, 09:37:41 am
We have underground as well Cookie and in the early days of us moving here, we had many power outages due to white ants.  They must have moved on because it just doesn't happen anymore.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2014, 09:46:32 am
Good afternoon evening all  ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
Dry bright start to the day here.Walked Chance early and meet a lovely black Labrador and her offspring called Lotte.Chance totally ignored them as he was too busy hunting  :D :D
Good to hear your power has been restored Chookie.We have a high amounts of power outages where I live because of overhead cabling. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2014, 09:50:08 am
Hello birthday girl, what have you planned for today?

Chance has priorities on his walks Denise, socialising with other dogs doesn't seem to be high on the agenda  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2014, 09:57:22 am
Evening lovely lady.Nothing planned for day :D I will probably get a call from DD and do "FaceTime" with her and Louis. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2014, 12:42:13 pm
Louis will be able to send you kisses.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 04, 2014, 07:39:01 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D  Hope you enjoyed your day CC
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Post by: obbie on February 04, 2014, 10:12:24 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2014, 02:33:49 am
It was almost too late to say good morning today, I woke at 7.30 but then went back to sleep until 11.27  :o
Consequently breakfast became lunch and now I'll be running late to visit Geoff as I still have jobs to do.

Have a lovely day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2014, 02:36:40 am
Morning all.  Bit late today.  Lovely day,  sunny, no wind,  not too hot.  Visitors tomorrow,  bit of cooking,  better clean up a bit.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 05, 2014, 09:39:34 am
Hello all  :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2014, 12:41:13 pm
Have any of you Mums made fake snow for the kids?   The lifestyle girls at Geoff's nursing home made some today in preparation for a Winter Olympics display.  Fascinating stuff, the kids would love it.  I'm sure they wouldn't attempt to eat it as one of the residents did today.

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/fake-sensory-snow-that-feels-real.html
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 05, 2014, 05:29:19 pm
Amazing stuff from just two ingredients Judy 8)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2014, 06:11:52 pm
hello forum


thanks JD  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 05, 2014, 07:15:44 pm
Good morning all ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
A horrid very wet day here today. :( I had a good day at my upholstery class though. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 05, 2014, 07:36:17 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2014, 07:56:05 pm
good morning Ladies

hi CC

i been doing  some research on the airfryer

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 05, 2014, 08:10:16 pm
Are you going to buy one Uni  ;) ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2014, 08:11:57 pm
my kids will be lol
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Post by: Wonder on February 05, 2014, 08:13:57 pm
Hi all.

Good luck with the research Uni.

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Post by: Emme on February 05, 2014, 08:32:52 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 05, 2014, 07:56:05 pm
good morning Ladies

hi CC

i been doing  some research on the airfryer


I keep telling myself I don't need one Uni  ;D    :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 05, 2014, 08:35:51 pm
Morning all,  once you have a airfryer, you will love it....
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Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2014, 08:48:38 pm
Quote from: Emme on February 05, 2014, 08:32:52 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 05, 2014, 07:56:05 pm
good morning Ladies

hi CC

i been doing  some research on the airfryer


I keep telling myself I don't need one Uni  ;D    :D


i think you do Marie lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2014, 09:49:53 pm
Morning all.  I am not reading anything more about an air fryer, I think!!!  Visitors today for lunch. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 05, 2014, 09:52:33 pm
Hello hope all well with everyone.
Enjoy the visitors chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 05, 2014, 09:58:26 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 05, 2014, 09:49:53 pm
Morning all.  I am not reading anything more about an air fryer, I think!!!  Visitors today for lunch. 

it can bake bread  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2014, 10:00:35 pm
Good morning everyone.  Yes, I am up early today :D  My motor mechanic is coming to service the car so I had to set the alarm this morning.

Enjoy your visitors Chookie.

Hello wet England, hope there's sunshine soon.

I wondered about that Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 05, 2014, 10:20:35 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 05, 2014, 10:00:35 pm
Hello wet England, hope there's sunshine soon.


I saw some yellow in the sky... It must have been imagination, or the bathroom paint as it is yellow... Did a bit in there today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 06, 2014, 12:07:19 am
Good morning everyone :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2014, 08:30:15 am
Judy that fake snow is great. I wish I was still teaching. I would love to make some.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2014, 08:59:27 am
Good afternoon/evening all.
Good morning DJ.
Just back from walking Chance.Going out this morning for coffee with friends.
More rain later :-)) Poor DJ might have a "four hat day" :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2014, 09:07:53 am
Hi CC beautifully evening in syd 2nite
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2014, 09:15:38 am
Send that sun here Uni :D :D Boy it's b****y miserable weather here  >:( 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2014, 09:51:51 am
Quote from: cookie1 on February 06, 2014, 08:30:15 am
Judy that fake snow is great. I wish I was still teaching. I would love to make some.

I saw the snowman they made today at Morpeth, decorated with some buttons from the collection I gave them recently for craftwork. I'll get a photo of it when it goes on display, it's in their freezer at the moment.

Yes kids would love it, especially kids who have never seen snow.  It would cost an arm and a leg though if you wanted to provide enough balls for everyone to throw at each other  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 06, 2014, 10:42:14 am
Quote from: judydawn on February 05, 2014, 12:41:13 pm
Have any of you Mums made fake snow for the kids?   The lifestyle girls at Geoff's nursing home made some today in preparation for a Winter Olympics display.  Fascinating stuff, the kids would love it.  I'm sure they wouldn't attempt to eat it as one of the residents did today.

http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/fake-sensory-snow-that-feels-real.html

Thanx for that link Judy, that looks great fun.  :D I'm gonna try it.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2014, 10:46:34 am
I thought of you when I saw it astarra  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 06, 2014, 10:47:27 am
You must know me, Judy!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2014, 10:51:06 am
It's not hard to astarra, you spend so much time doing things with your 4 little girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 06, 2014, 11:38:45 am
I think my boys would love it too. Hope baking soda isn't dear. 3 cups is a lot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2014, 11:55:03 am
You will have to buy a bulk pack Kimmy, it will work out cheaper that way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2014, 04:53:47 pm
good morning forum,i was  up extra early this morning 2 am  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2014, 05:48:08 pm
Morning Uni.You are early this morning.I recommend a nap later ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 06, 2014, 07:36:27 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ, hoping that weather will improve.  Saw some footage of the damage on TV last night.  Terrible

Definitely a nap later on Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2014, 07:40:32 pm
Morning Marie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2014, 07:47:48 pm
unfortunately no time for napping today  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 06, 2014, 08:03:38 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on February 06, 2014, 04:53:47 pm
good morning forum,i was  up extra early this morning 2 am  :(

You and me both, Uni :(  but after a hot drink I decided it was back to bed!! Hope you catch up on some rest!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 06, 2014, 08:07:42 pm
Morning all, up early here too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 06, 2014, 10:40:17 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2014, 12:02:11 am
Morning ladies, not long been up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2014, 03:02:16 am
JD whats your secret, do u go to bed late ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2014, 03:12:26 am
I go to bed but am often sitting up reading recipe books, anything that's come in the mail plus the daily paper until well after midnight, often I get over my tiredness and it's therefore 1 - 2 am before I get to sleep Uni.  I only have me to consider and I do like being a bit of a night owl. I get so much done that I haven't got to during the day and like you, I have been know to start cooking late at night too.
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Post by: Yvette on February 07, 2014, 03:49:16 am
hello all  :)
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Post by: mcmich on February 07, 2014, 07:30:15 am
Good evening all, totally missed this morning.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 07, 2014, 07:56:46 am
Hi Yvette. How is your DH? 

Hi Mich.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 07, 2014, 08:58:55 am
Hello Cookie :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2014, 10:22:33 am
Good afternoon/evening all.
Good morning DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2014, 01:46:09 pm
Hi CC, not long home from child-sitting duties, had a great time with the kids. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2014, 01:48:40 pm
Evening Judy. ;D
Good to hear you had a great time with GD and GS  ;)
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Post by: Emme on February 07, 2014, 06:34:10 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  early start here today

Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2014, 07:52:19 pm
Good morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 07, 2014, 08:32:30 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 07, 2014, 09:39:19 pm
Morning all. Have been watching film of floods in UK.  Somerset. Awful,  feel for you.  We are expecting 40  in Melb today and probable 35 here. Hope every one has an enjoyable weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 07, 2014, 09:53:41 pm
Good morning everyone.  Good evening CC & DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 08, 2014, 01:32:40 am
Hello all

Survived my first week back at work.

Today DS (on his Ls) drove to his activities then I went to the gym have done three loads of washing, all the ironing and stripped the beds. Still more to do later.

Hope everyone has a great weekend  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2014, 01:35:08 am
Morning everyone, no make that afternoon here  :D   Hot day here, over 40 today but hopefully some rain in the morning and in low 30's before it starts going up again.  Have a nice break all those who work during the week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2014, 09:21:21 am
Good afternoon/evening forum.
Good morning DJ.
Walked Chance.My wellies were being sucked off my feet walking through the squelchy mud this morning. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2014, 11:09:14 am
Hold tight to the wellies CC.

Keep cool Judy and everyone else in the heat. We have had two lovely days. Barely over 30. It is lovely. The sea breeze came in about 2 and was lovely and cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 08, 2014, 08:18:47 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Very hot here last night and another hot one today

Hi CC & DJ,  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 08, 2014, 08:29:05 pm
Morning all

Hello CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2014, 08:35:33 pm
Good morning lovely people ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 08, 2014, 08:39:20 pm
Good evening CC, DJ..


Good morning to everyone.

cooking more today, and shopping to do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2014, 09:24:53 pm
Morning all.  Hot and windy today.  On fire watch. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 08, 2014, 09:57:49 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2014, 10:57:24 pm
Morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2014, 11:09:00 pm
Good morning ladies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 08, 2014, 11:26:17 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 09, 2014, 04:08:13 am
its only 27d in syd but feels like 37  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 09, 2014, 04:33:16 am
It sure does Uni  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 09, 2014, 07:07:14 am
Love the new avatar Uni.  :D
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Post by: astarra on February 09, 2014, 07:58:17 am
Quote from: mcmich on February 09, 2014, 07:07:14 am
Love the new avatar Uni.  :D

Was just about to post the same thing!!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2014, 08:03:55 am
I've been hearing about the fires in NSW, VIctoria and SA. Very nasty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 09, 2014, 09:15:12 am
I cannot believe it, some stupid #####*** has lit a fire at the back of the town and we are now on fire alert.  Started at 7.45 pm tonight.  Total fire ban in place. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2014, 09:18:43 am
Unbelievable Marie, no doubt he will be charged for his stupidity.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2014, 09:24:36 am
Afternoon/evening everyone.
Morning DJ.
Quote from: Emme on February 09, 2014, 09:15:12 am
I cannot believe it, some stupid #####*** has lit a fire at the back of the town and we are now on fire alert.  Started at 7.45 pm tonight.  Total fire ban in place. 
It sounds very scary.Take care Marie :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 09, 2014, 09:32:48 am
take care to all of my friends in melb  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 09, 2014, 09:47:52 am
We have been evacuated.  Staying with Bruce and Mandy.  House not under direct threat but wise not to be there.  Thanks to Marina and Judy and all others for concern.   The fires a really bad and there have been 130 trucks trying to stop the fore at Gisborne.  The fire fighters do nt know what to expect over night.  Will check in when I can. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2014, 09:51:43 am
I'm pleased to hear you are safe and sound at Bruce and Mandy's Chookie. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 09, 2014, 10:01:42 am
Chookie. Fingers and everything else crossed that they can get the fire under control .. and soon... and that you can return home safely!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 09, 2014, 10:19:51 am
Stay safe Chookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2014, 10:30:59 am
Your forum friends are always with you in spirit Chookie, not much escapes our attention.  I hope Cherokee stays safe overnight.  Xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 09, 2014, 10:51:42 am
Hope those fires will be under control as soon as possible. Glad you and Ral are safe at Bruce and Mandy's.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 09, 2014, 10:59:16 am
Take care Marie.
Glad you are at Bruce and Mandy's chookie. I'm sure they will relish the chance to look after you and Ral. Very scary state at the moment. Take care everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2014, 11:02:16 am
Marie, Chookie and Ral my thoughts are with you. It must be very frightening. Take care and know we are all thinking of you. I hope your home stays safe Chookie.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on February 09, 2014, 11:09:31 am
Glad to hear that you are safe Chookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 09, 2014, 08:10:19 pm
Good morning all just off to work

Evening CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 09, 2014, 08:25:05 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 09, 2014, 11:02:16 am
Marie, Chookie and Ral my thoughts are with you. It must be very frightening. Take care and know we are all thinking of you. I hope your home stays safe Chookie.

I have only just caught up with this and am really shocked. Sending blessings and good luck to you all. How scary. Wish we could send you some of our rain. 119mm since feb 1st. And even more expected.
Such extremes from each end of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2014, 08:28:16 pm
Good morning lovelies.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 09, 2014, 08:30:39 pm
Good evening DJ, and CC :) :) :)
Hope all is well with DJ's rain, and the fires down south.

take care, and stay safe...

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 09, 2014, 08:35:56 pm
hello all

please take care  Melbourne  friends  xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 09, 2014, 09:02:28 pm
Morning all.  We think the house is ok.  25 houses burnt at Kilmore which is a fair way from us,  but in our general direction  north of Melbourne.  We are still with Bruce and Mandy.  Will be home later today if CFA say ok.  Thanks for the concern shown by Forum members.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 09, 2014, 09:13:57 pm
Goodmorning all,  Glad things are okay with you Chookie.  We were lucky last night that it turned quite cold and the wind dropped right out helping with the fire.  Hopefully they will be able to get it under control today before the wind gets up again. 
Hi CC & DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2014, 09:17:24 pm
Good to hear from you Chookie and Marie. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 09, 2014, 09:38:20 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on February 09, 2014, 08:25:05 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 09, 2014, 11:02:16 am
Marie, Chookie and Ral my thoughts are with you. It must be very frightening. Take care and know we are all thinking of you. I hope your home stays safe Chookie.

I have only just caught up with this and am really shocked. Sending blessings and good luck to you all. How scary. Wish we could send you some of our rain. 119mm since feb 1st. And even more expected.
Such extremes from each end of the world.


Yes these fires are pretty scary everywhere plus the heat.

DJ  we have had nearly 600 mm of rain in the past 26 days!!   We have had 239.6 mm in the past 7 days.  At least we are warm, very warm and not a lot of wind.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 09, 2014, 10:33:48 pm
Good Morning everyone. :)

Glad to know that you are safe chookie.  I hope you find everything ok at home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 09, 2014, 11:28:06 pm
Glad to hear everyone is safe  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 10, 2014, 12:57:00 am
Chookie and Marie thank you for coming on and keeping us informed. We all appreciate it. Chookie I hope all is ok at home. 25 homes gone at Kilmore is truly dreadful. The poor people.
Marie I hope they get the fire under control today. Sending hugs to you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 10, 2014, 01:10:06 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice to come on here and read our members houses are OK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 10, 2014, 02:30:12 am
Good morning everyone  :)
Just popped on to say hello and pleased to learn nobody's home  has been damaged.
Busy is an understatement and missing the forum. Making Johnros fudge to take to GD's  family birthday get together tonight. This  is the 8th family birthday this year and another one on Saturday.  : ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 10, 2014, 02:45:37 am
Lovely to hear from you MF.

Gert, that is a lot of water. No damage I hope.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 10, 2014, 03:01:18 am
Glad that you are safe, Chookie and Emme. Fires are scary. A few places a bit south from us were on fire last week. Friends in those suburbs were caught off guard. Thank goodness the firefighters did a sensational job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 10, 2014, 03:54:42 am
Hi Mama Fergie...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 10, 2014, 04:42:24 am
Quote from: cookie1 on February 10, 2014, 02:45:37 am
Lovely to hear from you MF.

Gert, that is a lot of water. No damage I hope.

Just ankle deep in the back year but nothing to complain about . Just glad everyone is ok so far.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 10, 2014, 04:43:43 am
I'm glad Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 10, 2014, 07:11:19 am
Marie and Chookie... A huge sigh of relief for you both!! Chookie, hope you're allowed back soon and that everything is ok.

The damage left in the wake of out-of-control fires is just gut wrenching .. Really feel for those who have lost their homes and probably everything they own...  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2014, 07:40:19 am
Marie, hope everything ok with you.  We got home at 6 pm.  everything ok.  Can see the smoke in the distance.  Feel for these poor people who have lost homes.  First time in years that the South wind has helped the flames, usually the North wind.
Gert ,  have been watching the weather forecast for you.  It has been hotter here than up there.  would love some of your rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 10, 2014, 07:57:39 am
Thanks for your thoughts ladies,  Chookie, so glad that you are okay, have been thinking of you both.  We are okay here  as well they have the fire contained  and under control , we still have smoke and that is going away from us at the moment.  Did not get the wind today, it was blowing a gale yesterday.  Really feel for those over there who have lost everything.  Really terrible.  Would love some of that rain as well Gert. 
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 10, 2014, 08:09:56 am
so glad to hear that everyone is safe xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 10, 2014, 08:27:36 am
Great news Marie and chookie. Stay safe and be vigilant girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 10, 2014, 08:52:54 am
Uni is hoping that all the fires are gone by 2morrow  ;D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on February 10, 2014, 08:56:25 am
Glad to hear Marie and Chookie are safe :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on February 10, 2014, 09:16:15 am
Good news everyone is safe. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2014, 09:23:41 am
What great news to read your homes are safe Chookie and Marie.I've been watching the news here in the UK of the terrible fires in Oz.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 10, 2014, 09:44:13 am
Good news at the end of the day for our members but obviously not good for others. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2014, 06:51:25 pm
Good morning forum ;D
Good evening DJ and anyone else on this side of the world  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 10, 2014, 07:13:01 pm
hello forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 10, 2014, 07:59:25 pm
Good Morning  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on February 10, 2014, 08:19:06 pm
Great to hear you are both safe, was wondering how close the fires were.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 10, 2014, 08:35:37 pm
Great to hear your all safe.

Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 10, 2014, 09:07:56 pm
Goodmorning everyone

Hi CC & DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2014, 09:33:57 pm
Morning all. Lot of smoke today but fires not close.  Someone asked how close the fires were.  Closest one 2 Ks.  Fire was traveling 15 Ks in 12 minutes.  This was because of the wind.  Hope all our Forum members are safe.  I am sure tree are some in the areas so badly affected.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 10, 2014, 09:42:11 pm
 :o  2Ks is not far ACW  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 11, 2014, 12:20:09 am
Good morning all.

Glad to hear that everyone is safe. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2014, 12:28:59 am
Good morning forum members.

No, 2 kms is not far Chookie, especially when it was travelling at that speed.  It must have been an anxious wait for you, phew too close for comfort.

Over 40 here today, it wasn't supposed to hit 40 until tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2014, 01:33:47 am
Judy,  that is very hot.  Stay cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2014, 04:35:33 am
Very frightening for you both Chookie.

Judy I feel for you and other Adelaiders. We have had several 30-32 days and I am loving them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2014, 08:23:38 am
We've now had 12 days over 40 this summer, No. 13 is tomorrow - we have already set a new record though, first time in our history for so many over 40 days. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2014, 08:33:22 am
poor thing JD how r u coping  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2014, 08:35:38 am
Surprisingly well for someone who hates hot weather Uni.  I still go out every day to visit Geoff and check on Mum.  I just want some rain to give the garden a good drink.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2014, 08:47:27 am
 do u know what the average humidity in SA, i think syd is  100% EVERY DAY LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2014, 09:20:51 am
Quote from: judydawn on February 11, 2014, 08:23:38 am
We've now had 12 days over 40 this summer, No. 13 is tomorrow - we have already set a new record though, first time in our history for so many over 40 days. 
Wow Judy that is hot. :o I would just melt.Here it's just rain,rain and yet more rain.Today and tomorrow is going to be bad. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: ShadTarantino on February 11, 2014, 09:41:57 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 16, 2013, 11:40:48 am
We love our solar panel (http://www.shinesolar.net) too. We haven't had an electricity bill for 2 years and have been paid just over $2000 for the electricity we have put back into the grid.
I agree with Jeninwa that we are not likely to get another supplier.

Just awesome.. I think you have opted for right option to produce electricity and now I will try it out:)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2014, 09:50:28 am
hi ST welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 11, 2014, 10:01:55 am
Wow that's hot Judy. Hoping the extreme heat can stop for good, soon.
Smokey here today too and we are nowhere near any fires. We have a small mountain usually visible from the highway calked the You Yangs. We couldn't see it today, it's covered in smoke. Makes me wonder about just how scary a brushfire can be.
Be careful chookie. 2km is not far at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 11, 2014, 10:04:23 am
anyone ever used Pavlova Magic to make a pavlova roll ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2014, 11:05:21 am
Had a quick look at the humidity levels on today's weather map Uni, very low humidity here at the moment but in the middle of the week it looks like we're in for some rain and the levels with rise quite high so that's not going to be so easy to cope with.

I've never used that Pavlova Magic, sorry can't help you there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2014, 11:39:13 am
Sorry Uni, I've never used it either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 11, 2014, 12:19:14 pm
I loved her.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/shirley-temple-dead-at-85-20140211-32gaz.html

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2014, 12:23:27 pm
I just heard it on the news Gert.A true star.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 11, 2014, 12:27:54 pm
So different from "stars" today. An intelligent  grounded actor  who did not embrace celebrity  for the sake of.  Nothing like a Bieber.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2014, 12:54:55 pm
Thanks Gert, I hadn't heard.  One of a kind, pity some child stars of today aren't so sweet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 11, 2014, 01:09:08 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 11, 2014, 12:54:55 pm
Thanks Gert, I hadn't heard.  One of a kind, pity some child stars of today aren't so sweet.

Same with some adult "stars" too judy.

Personally I cannot see why they pay so much money to actors. Most are mediocre at best  and few can express themselves intelligently without a script.  I think some are good entertainers but  "great" ?? Lordy give me strength.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2014, 08:24:24 pm
Good morning all ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Good afternoon Laura ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 11, 2014, 08:25:10 pm
Goodmorning everyone
Hi CC & DJ

Sorry Uni, have never used Pavlova magic either

Just heard about Shirley Temple on the news,  a real star
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2014, 09:21:14 pm
Morning all. Uni,  my mum made great paves using  Pav magic.
Not so smokey today.  Still fire about.  Visitors not coming for lunch.  Judy,  Hope we get a little of that rain also.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 11, 2014, 09:53:38 pm
Morning all

Evening CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on February 11, 2014, 10:23:02 pm
I actually thought she was already dead  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 11, 2014, 11:00:18 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 11, 2014, 11:08:25 pm
yes uni, I have.

It works.
Just bake it on baking paper, then when it comes out of the oven, roll it then cool.

semi bogged in our driveway this morning, we towed it out...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2014, 01:46:29 am
I loved Shirley Temple films. Her films were great. We used to pay 3d to go and see them and also Charlie Chaplin silent ones. I think Shirley Temple did a lot for people during the depression with her films. Very entertaining.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 12, 2014, 06:25:53 am
Hello all, bit busy to be on here much, thinking of everyone and glad everyone is safe.
We are consumed by bad weather in UK, the flooded farmers are a terrible situation. Farmers all pulling together.
I have already measured 127mm rain to yesterday for this month alone. We are stuck in a wet and stormy weather system that has no end.
On the house front, lots of painting and woodstaining. Flooring is the next big job and we are really making progress now.
Sheep inside and much happier. Garden abandoned until it dries a bit, roll on summer!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 12, 2014, 06:44:09 am
What a miserable time you are having. I am so happy for the sheep though.

We have had 304 mm of rain in the first 12 days of Feb . Almost 24/7 driving me nuts and our dog is really depressed. I cooked him some fish for dinner just to perk him up a bit.

Sounds like you have achieved a lot recently DJ. Spring will soon be there. Forget about the garden for now anyway. Nothing you can do about it .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2014, 07:06:22 am
A big step is those happy sheep DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 12, 2014, 07:39:19 am
Wow Gert, how awful is that, at least it is not cold!
Take care everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 12, 2014, 09:49:51 am
Send some rain down to Victoria to out these rotten fires out, I've had some friends and family who have had very close calls, thank you to all the fire fighters out there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2014, 10:13:49 am
South Australia has rain for the next couple of days, real rain - I can't believe it and won't until I see it for myself.  Perhaps it is heading your way AB too.  It's just what they need up north in our State where they've been fighting a fire for a month.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2014, 11:39:57 am
How lovely Judy. You will be able to go out and dance in it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 12, 2014, 07:32:14 pm
Morning ladies

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 12, 2014, 07:38:30 pm
Morning Everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Just starting to rain here  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2014, 07:42:40 pm
Good morning forum ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2014, 08:31:21 pm
Good morning everyone, a few drops just after 6am here  - waiting for the proper rain now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 12, 2014, 09:13:33 pm
It's been raining steady, quite hard at times here since around 5.30am.  So good to hear and see it even if I couldn't go on my usual walk this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 12, 2014, 09:21:10 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 12, 2014, 08:31:21 pm
Good morning everyone, a few drops just after 6am here  - waiting for the proper rain now.
Morning all. We are still waiting for the rain.  Hope we get some this morning. Fires less of a threat around here now but still not all out. 
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Post by: Halex on February 12, 2014, 10:26:54 pm
Thats great SA has rain, we were forecast yesterday, but none came to our house >:(
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Post by: obbie on February 12, 2014, 10:31:52 pm
Morning all
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Post by: mab19 on February 12, 2014, 10:32:59 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Hi obbie :)
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Post by: astarra on February 12, 2014, 10:45:35 pm
Morning all.  ;D
Overcast here today - has to be on sheets wash day!  :-))  Still, we need the rain so alls good!  :D
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Post by: obbie on February 12, 2014, 10:55:00 pm
Hi Mab, Astarra ;D
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Post by: astarra on February 12, 2014, 11:55:57 pm
Hi obbie. :D

Have a random Q.... was talking about my beloved TM with DH the other day, and said I didn't think I would be able to function without my TM etc, and said if it ever died I would have to replace it straight away.  :-))
He agreed, then said I should get a second one anyway if I could get it at a decent price (maybe 2nd hand or whatever) and thought I would use 2.....so what does everyone think, would I use 2??  ;D I think I would but maybe I'm just being greedy?!  ??? And then should I get another TM or be happy with a cheaper machine as a back up? Sorry for the ramble, hope my Qs are understandable?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 13, 2014, 12:27:31 am
if my kids were still at home i would have 2 TM  or a 2nd bowl

i bought a cheaper machine, not that happy with it  :(
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Post by: astarra on February 13, 2014, 12:38:10 am
Thanx Uni - I do have 2 bowls which seem in constant rotation alot of the time,  :D
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Post by: obbie on February 13, 2014, 01:13:02 am
I have 2 thermy's Astarra.

You would use them, I do use both of mine..

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Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2014, 01:33:37 am
Astarra why not? I am sure you would use two machines. I would buy another tmx. I have my other machine and don't use it a lot, but Obbie uses hers. If you had two tmxes you wouldn't have to think between machines.  The scales in the tmx are brilliant. I hate having to use scales for my other machine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 13, 2014, 01:53:53 am
Astarra I doubt you would be happy with a cheaper version after having the real thing if you can afford it go for it I'm sure with your family you would get the use out of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 13, 2014, 02:52:18 am
Astarra, don't think you would be happy with a cheaper machine after using a TMX
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 13, 2014, 03:00:22 am
Thanx all ... now to rake up some cash!!  :-)) :-)) :-))
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Post by: Katj on February 13, 2014, 07:02:44 am
I bought myself a 2nd bowl set for myself for Christmas. I have never regretted it and there is only my DH and myself at home. 
And if mine seized up tomorrow, I would replace it immediately, can't live without it now. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2014, 08:54:43 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
A sunny start to the day here after a terrible storm yesterday :-))

Quote from: astarra on February 13, 2014, 03:00:22 am
Thanx all ... now to rake up some cash!!  :-)) :-)) :-))

Good luck with your saving Astarra.I agree with the girls you won't be satisfied with a cheaper model.I can see you having two machines whirling away at the same time and of course with lots of little hands helping ;) :D
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Post by: mab19 on February 13, 2014, 10:26:57 am
Astarra, I don't think you would be happy with a cheaper machine.  My GF bought a cheap one and is very disappointed with it.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 13, 2014, 10:30:07 am
You of all people would use two machines Astarra. As an example, today I made the basic sugo sauce from KIS (it's delicious by the way), which took 60mins. Could have used another machine to cook other things but had to wait.
Good luck saving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 13, 2014, 07:23:52 pm
Morning forum

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2014, 07:41:47 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2014, 07:49:43 pm
Morning all.  CC ,  we have been seeing lots of photos of floods in the UK on the TV.  Look really bad. 
Astarra,  if I had a large family I would use 2 machines.  I had a second machine but gave it away.  I find 2 bowls enough.  In fact couldn't manage without second bowl. Dd bought a cheapie,  it broke down and she threw it out.  Good luck with your decision.
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Post by: obbie on February 13, 2014, 08:40:14 pm
morning all
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Post by: droverjess on February 13, 2014, 10:53:03 pm
Hello all.
Astarra I am sure two,will work v hard in your house. Happy saving.
Chookie glad you are ok.
I am flat out on house and farm owing to weather and trying to finish house ASAP.
Cheers to all
DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on February 13, 2014, 11:43:47 pm
Astarra,

I often have 2 on the go & use all 4 bowls I have :) its really good if your using the machine for something that takes a while or also if you want to make 2 cakes to put in the oven at the same time. I quite often have bread of some sort going in both, leave the dough to rise in the jugs and both tms are free to cook more.

Are they interest free atm :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 13, 2014, 11:59:38 pm
Hally, do you chuck your bowls into the dishwasher? I find the cleaning hard work especially after making bread. The dough gets into ALL nooks and crannies in the blade :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on February 14, 2014, 01:09:52 am
BZB I find if you just cover the blades with cold water from the fridge after making bread or dough and wizz it for about 15 seconds on speed 8 the blades will be much easier to clean after bread making.
Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2014, 01:53:58 am
I don't have a problem with dough.  I always either soak or clean immediately, depending on what's going on here - usually the latter.  I do the opposite to Bootobethin in that I use warm water and detergent, don't use boiling water or you will end up with glue.  I must try the cold water trick.
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Post by: gertbysea on February 14, 2014, 02:29:05 am
I do cold water and detergent then if needs be I use Helene's magic little brush on the blades.

Gert
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Post by: astarra on February 14, 2014, 02:46:22 am
I use Helene's little brush under cold running water for my bread doughy blades.  :D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on February 14, 2014, 03:34:30 am
I put a little extra flour in the bowl, give it a whizz,  empty it out and then soak in water and detergent.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on February 14, 2014, 06:04:28 am
Quote from: BeezeeBee on February 13, 2014, 11:59:38 pm
Hally, do you chuck your bowls into the dishwasher? I find the cleaning hard work especially after making bread. The dough gets into ALL nooks and crannies in the blade :(

I soak & rinse out straight away, I have a veggie spray so that helps, but yes i do use the dishwasher.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 14, 2014, 06:39:21 am
Mine go in the DW all the time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2014, 07:08:22 am
I put cold water in over the blades as soon as I empty the bowl. Then add detergent and wizz. I find the thermomix brush gets any dough out.
BZB do you give your bowl a wizz with turbo to make any dough scraps go onto the sides of the bowl and be scraped out?  That makes for easier cleaning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 14, 2014, 08:52:25 am
Thank you, ladies, for all the tricks of the trade.

I usually use tap water with detergent, speed 7 then take bowl apart. There are bits that get caught at the bottom of the blades. I use a tiny icing tip brush to get the bits off.

I've not tried cold waster before. That's an interesting one. Will give it a go.

And the extra flour then turbo till kingdom come :)

The cleaning of bread dough seems so inconvenient that I've stopped making bread using the TM :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2014, 09:31:11 am
Good afternoon/evening lovelies.
Good morning DJ.
Another stormy rainy day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2014, 09:43:14 am
We have gone out in sympathy with you CC, Adelaide received 75.2mm in a 24 hour period - our wettest day in 45 years.  Flooding in many areas but no problems here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2014, 09:47:39 am
Blimey Judy that a lot of rain in 24hours :o
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Post by: mab19 on February 14, 2014, 09:48:33 am
Good evening/morning everyone.

Would love some of that rain here Judy.


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Post by: EmeraldSue on February 14, 2014, 10:19:02 am
It's certainly been a week of records
-  13 days of 40C-plus maximums this summer after the temperature reached 41.7C at 2.30pm on Wednesday.

— the warmest February night in 31 years. Overnight temperatures on Wednesday dropped to just 31.1C at 5.41am
 
Then all this rain.
Friday night netball has been cancelled 3 weeks in a row. The first two because it was over 36C at 5pm, and then tonight it was cancelled by the council due to the deluge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2014, 11:05:12 am
I was wondering how Adelaiders were as I have just heard about the rain. What weird weather.
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 14, 2014, 11:37:01 am
Oh ES that is terrible. Stay dry and hopefully normal weather will come soon. Fingers crossed for netball next Friday night. Hope everyone in Adelaide is ok and not flooded. Very strange weather indeed and still not a drop of rain in our town.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 14, 2014, 04:29:13 pm
Morning all, not sure if leaving for Bali we just have to wait a see what happens with the ash cloud
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2014, 05:33:12 pm
Good morning Uni.Hopefully you will get to Bali.
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Post by: Yvette on February 14, 2014, 07:52:13 pm
Hello all

Hope you get there Uni
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Post by: Emme on February 14, 2014, 07:58:50 pm
Goodmorning everyone

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Hope you are able to go Uni, no rain here, very hot again yesterday.    Hope all in Adelaide are okay.
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Post by: obbie on February 14, 2014, 08:03:04 pm
Good morning all, up early to bake.. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on February 14, 2014, 08:52:51 pm
CC I hope the rain stops and you get some sun soon. What a miserable winter you have had.  Glad the DJ  can at least work inside and the sheep are ok. Poor cows though.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on February 14, 2014, 09:19:42 pm
Morning all.  No rain here.  Uni,  Hope the ash cloud goes soon.  Have just been invaded by GC,  so better get up.  Have a good weekend everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 14, 2014, 10:16:42 pm
Hello all. That's a lot of rain JD. Thanks Gert.
Storm today not quite as bad here, we've had worse. But so wet and miserable. The whole nation is fed up. We are lucky though on our hilltop.  Animals all inside (inc cow) happy and house progressing. The Somerset farmers have it real bad.
Carpet down in our bedroom today... However they didn't ease the door...  I was in the outside office laying carpet tiles. So will get sorted next week. Lots to do this weekend and I have visitors next week. Collecting bedroom curtains tomorrow. Little by little we are re making progress.
Just put grains to soak for bread tomorrow.
More woodstaining to do before flooring can be done next week.
Night all
X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2014, 12:24:22 am
Going well there DJ, lucky cow and sheep.  Enjoy your visitors next week.

Good morning everyone, just waiting for a visitor myself then another special announcement will be made  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2014, 02:51:44 am
DJ I am glad your animals are protected. The floods look dreadful on tv.
Have fun with your visitors next week. I hope she/they are bringing their gum boots.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 15, 2014, 03:58:54 am
At the airport .drinking vino  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on February 15, 2014, 07:59:19 am
Cheers Uni  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2014, 09:17:47 am
Good afternoon/evening lovelies.
Good morning DJ.
We had gale force winds last night and it's still very windy.DH has been out with his chainsaw to cut and remove a tree that had blown down across our lane.Another tree is resting on an overhead cable so we will lose power at sometime. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 15, 2014, 10:15:14 am
Hi CC.... Gee you poor people are really copping it!! I've been reading some accounts on another forum and farmers in particular are experiencing horrific damage. One's barn was literally flattened in the wind and goats, llamas and chooks had to be dug out from the debris, these winds seem to be like tornadoes from the descriptions.  A friend of mine this afternoon said she had read that these conditions only occur every 200+ years or so.... Would that be right....?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2014, 10:28:40 am
Apparently it hasn't been this bad for 250 years GF. Flood levels are a record high.Ground water is also a record high,so the standing water can't go anywhere.These low depressions are just constantly coming one after another. :-)) I really feel sorry for the people who's houses are flooded.It just takes months and months to put things right.It's ironic that we have too much rain and parts of Australia hasn't had rain for two years. :-\
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Post by: astarra on February 15, 2014, 08:11:56 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 15, 2014, 12:24:22 am
Going well there DJ, lucky cow and sheep.  Enjoy your visitors next week.

Good morning everyone, just waiting for a visitor myself then another special announcement will be made  ;)

did I miss the announcement?   :(
what is it? What is it? What is it? What is it? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2014, 08:51:45 pm
It was the announcement of the new competition Astarra and you have entered it ;) ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 15, 2014, 09:06:30 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Rain overnight so a little cooler today which is great. 
DJ, you are doing so much I feel exhausted just reading about it
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2014, 09:19:52 pm
Good morning Marie and other lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: obbie on February 15, 2014, 09:32:14 pm
goodmorning all, what competition
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Post by: Yvette on February 15, 2014, 09:33:36 pm
Good morning all

CC hope you are surviving over there the weather sounds terrible xx
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2014, 10:42:18 pm
Good morning everyone, my GS and I are sitting in bed playing with our iPads.
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Post by: Halex on February 15, 2014, 11:48:10 pm
JD, how lovely :)
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Post by: mab19 on February 16, 2014, 03:24:10 am
Good afternoon everyone.

A lovely cool day here today but still no rain.
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Post by: Emme on February 16, 2014, 03:43:09 am
Lovely way to start the day JD  ;D

Good afternoon mab, cooler here today also had rain overnight. 
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Post by: Bedlam on February 16, 2014, 05:58:04 am
Yes CC and DJ thinking of you all over there.
Yvette is your DH feeling well now? Sorry if its all been said, havent had much time lately.
Looking forward to my air fryer coming perhaps I shouldn't have been so lazy and went to a shop instead of mail order.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 16, 2014, 06:57:32 am
Judy I'm sure you both had fun in bed with the iPads. I can just imagine it.

Bedlam, do which ever is easier I say.

Watching the UK on TV is very distressing. I really feel for those whose livelihood is threatened.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 16, 2014, 09:02:21 am
Hello quickly... So much to do.
Had no power since fri night, now back on. Thank goodness. So much can't be done with it off.
Old range worked beautifully keeping us warm.
Off to Hoover new carpet in bedroom, and second hand carpet tiles in farm office.
Catch up when I can.
Take care all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2014, 09:10:38 am
Quote from: Yvette on February 15, 2014, 09:33:36 pm
CC hope you are surviving over there the weather sounds terrible xx
It helps living on top of a hill and not near a river Yvette :D :D Everyone is fed up here.

Good afternoon/evening forum
Good morning DJ.
Glad to hear your power has returned.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 16, 2014, 09:23:13 am
It is hard to believe you have had such bad bad weather CC and DJ. What a miserable time. We have had two sort of semi fine days with a bit of sun which is drying up the yard.

Also had a water leak which we were told about by the council along with a nearly $500 three month water bill. Took a plumber all day to find and repair for only $670. Writing letter to council to see if we can get some relief from the bill as the damage was partly due to tree roots from council land. Do not hold out much hope. More than a little piffed off.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 16, 2014, 09:31:55 am
Gert, I hope they do give you some relief with the water bill.  Can you take photos of the damage pipe and tree roots etc and mark on a rough plan of the area involved, they might take more notice. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 16, 2014, 09:53:04 am
Hi Bedlam DH is feeling much better thank you for asking he still breaks out in spots and itchy but not as often. It will just be time I think he is off most of the medicine now  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 16, 2014, 11:06:51 am
That's good news Yvette.

Gert what a pain in the bum neck.
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Post by: gertbysea on February 16, 2014, 11:35:08 am
Letter going off tomorrow with photos and  details so wait and see. Small potatoes when others  are having such a hard time. Only money.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2014, 11:42:31 am
We've had problems with tree roots in our drains Gert. :P They eventually put a special piece of equipment down to cut through the roots and then flush everything with high water pressure.To date there hasn't been anymore problems.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 16, 2014, 12:31:27 pm
Pleased to hear yvette.
Hang in there our English friends.
Have a good week everyone, goodluck with the council Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 16, 2014, 12:46:04 pm
Hi from Uni in  Bali. Sitting having a drink,waiting for friends. House not ready, still a mess.
 She is having trouble posting.
Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2014, 12:55:23 pm
Cheers Uni :-* Enjoy your evening.
Thanks Denise for letting us know that Uni safe and sound ;)
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Post by: Emme on February 16, 2014, 08:07:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ,  please take care over there  :-* :-*

Thanks for relaying Uni's message Bedlam, hoping things get sorted quickly for her
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on February 16, 2014, 08:36:59 pm
Morning everyone ... Rained all weekend in Sydney and still going. Great for a thirsty garden though. 

Bedlam, thanks for Uni's message. Glad she and Frank were able to get there and are safe and sound. Hope the house gets sorted quickly so they can relax a bit....
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Post by: obbie on February 16, 2014, 08:45:23 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2014, 08:52:57 pm
Good morning friends ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 16, 2014, 09:51:20 pm
Morning all.  Nice mild day today.  Had a little rain.  8 for lunch yesterday.  Air fryer handy.  DJ ,  I am exhausted reading your posts.  Glad the animals are out of the water.  CC ,  not nice being without power. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 16, 2014, 09:59:26 pm
Good morning everyone.   Nice to hear news from Uni Denise, thanks for that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 17, 2014, 12:32:11 am
Hello everyone another rainy day in Sydney  :D
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Post by: mab19 on February 17, 2014, 02:13:38 am
Good afternoon all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2014, 03:48:26 am
I'm glad Uni managed to get away. Thanks for passing the message on.

No rain here. 33 today and heating up as the week progresses. Yesterday was beautiful. I think it was about 28 or 29. No need for air conditioning. I think the house over the way has had their air con on continually for about 3/4 weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 17, 2014, 08:47:16 pm
hello all,   Hi Cc how are you today. dentist for me today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2014, 08:49:03 pm
Good morning Obbie.All is well here.I hope your children are getting better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 17, 2014, 09:08:37 pm
Rain and more rain. Haven't  been able to mow the lawn in nearly  4 weeks. Had to load the washing machine with clean clothes which were growing mould.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 17, 2014, 10:26:59 pm
Morning all. Gert that is awful. Yesterday was the best day for weeks.  Warm and no fire and no smoke.  We spent most of the day in the garden cutting out blackberries.  Ral cuts and I dab with poison. Normally we would wait until  later in season and pick the blackberries but due to little rain the blackberries are like little black bullets. 
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Post by: gertbysea on February 17, 2014, 10:35:17 pm
Nasty job that clearing  chookie. I hope Ral is not doing too much.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2014, 11:10:25 pm
Morning everyone. Mould is a problem in tropical climates, hope not too many of your clothes have it Gert.  Your lawn must be pretty long by now, after 2 days of rain here last week, everyone's lawns are looking so lush and definitely need mowing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 18, 2014, 12:38:18 am
That's a real bugger Gert. Washing clean clothes must be a jolly nuisance. We southerners sometimes forget the horrors of living in the tropics. I must admit Broome never received rain like that. A few days at the most and then it would fine up. Most of ther rain came in as afternoon storms.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 18, 2014, 12:41:33 am
No bother to toss them in the wash. Thank goodness no ironing though.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 18, 2014, 03:07:03 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

Gert, what nuisance having to wash clean clothes.

No worries about mowing long grass here, we have mostly dirt and dandelines :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 18, 2014, 03:40:51 am
More rain coming for us. Kids are back at school after 10-12 kids sick per day at a little school with tummy bugs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 18, 2014, 07:33:04 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 18, 2014, 08:47:58 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 18, 2014, 09:38:22 pm
Morning all.  Hoping for rain today.  Doesn't look like it at the moment. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 18, 2014, 09:49:55 pm
Morning all

Evening CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2014, 10:04:27 pm
Good morning girls   ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 18, 2014, 10:07:57 pm
Hi everyone, have a great day/ evening
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 18, 2014, 10:09:04 pm
Good morning everyone.

Good evening CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 18, 2014, 10:42:22 pm
Hello all. Busy day today dining room floor laid. Making progress now.  ;D
But a lot more to do this week, and next.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 18, 2014, 10:44:58 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on February 17, 2014, 09:08:37 pm
Rain and more rain. Haven't  been able to mow the lawn in nearly  4 weeks. Had to load the washing machine with clean clothes which were growing mould.

Gert

How awful. My total for February so far is 180mm. Found the willow tree had blown over in the storm.
Always something.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 18, 2014, 11:10:12 pm
Will the tree be ok DJ?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 18, 2014, 11:42:44 pm
Good morning ladies.  Nice, cool day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2014, 02:53:40 am
It's raining here at last and it's now lovely and cool :)

Found this spider in the garden a few days ago.  It's a St Andrews Cross spider.  Over the past few days he had increased the white cross section and today the rain has broken some of it away.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on February 19, 2014, 04:53:10 am
How gorgeous is that cross. We have a pet Golden Orb spider that has built a thick web across our garden path. Its been there for over a month, and we've been watching all the flies its been catching and the web and spider getting bigger but I think I'm going to have take her to the next door neighbors garden (condemned house) as they don't get visitors but we do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 19, 2014, 08:42:18 am
Quote from: judydawn on February 18, 2014, 11:42:44 pm
Good morning ladies.  Nice, cool day here.

Hot here Judy and getting hotter. I'll try to stop it from coming over.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 19, 2014, 10:40:56 am
Evening everyone. It finally rained here today......right on school pickup time! We got very wet. Boys loved it. So much rain it was knee deep at skilled stadium, Geelong Cats home ground, which is due to host the western bulldogs afl game tonight. Puts a new spin on raining cats and dogs!!
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Post by: fundj&e on February 19, 2014, 11:42:24 am
Hi ladies on taptalk not sure if message will come through
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Post by: fundj&e on February 19, 2014, 11:43:21 am
It did :-)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 19, 2014, 11:49:23 am
Frank lost his s*** yesterday and sacked the workers nothing is going right will try and post photos ' made bread yesterday  the temp in bali is perfect for making bread
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 19, 2014, 11:52:53 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/19/je3uhadu.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 19, 2014, 11:56:11 am
I hope the pic is not 2big:D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2014, 12:23:16 pm
Hi Uni, is Frank going to hire new workers or do it himself.  Good to see you are doing what you do back home, cooking  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 19, 2014, 07:59:38 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D

Hi Uni, bread looks great.   :-*

 Very cold here today, talk of snow in the highlands  ??? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 19, 2014, 08:09:39 pm
Good morning forum ;D

That's very bizarre Marie.Keep warm ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 19, 2014, 08:40:49 pm
Good morning all.
I just made double chocolate muffins for the kids.
will post photo from work :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2014, 10:18:00 pm
Morning all.  Kimmyh,  Ral and I loved the ' cats and dogs'.  We also had real rain last night,  lovely.  Emme a bit of snow would be nice also,  we would feel we were in Sochi.  Uni,  glad you are cooking,  lovely bread. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 20, 2014, 12:37:37 am
Hello everyone, have a good day whatever the weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2014, 08:04:42 am
Gosh snow Marie. Amazing. It is 37 or so here today. I have been inside. :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 20, 2014, 08:12:06 am
I'm loving this warm weather finally feels like summer has arrived :D:D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2014, 10:36:42 am
I will send all my warm/hot weather over the river to you Suzanne. I hate it. It saps my energy.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 20, 2014, 01:09:37 pm
oh cookie I'm sorry you don't like the heat,  I I feel the same way in winter and when we retire I'll definitely be following the sun :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 20, 2014, 03:06:50 pm
I'll help you send the hot weather across the river to Suzanne, Cookie :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 20, 2014, 08:06:26 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Weather is much better today.  I am another that does not like the heat  :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2014, 08:15:47 pm
Good morning forum ;D
Evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 20, 2014, 08:42:00 pm
Hello CC, and DJ. all good here.

Morning all,  Its friday...... :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 20, 2014, 09:06:23 pm
Hello all, evening CC, are you glad to be back home?  ;D

Rainfall map hope link works
https://twitter.com/davethroupea/status/436610179791351810

You shouldn't need twitter to access it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 20, 2014, 09:43:44 pm
Morning lovelies

Evening CC and DJ

Did you and CC have a cooking day DJ?

Yay it's Friday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 20, 2014, 09:45:28 pm
Yvette
CC Came to stay from tues to thurs, it was great fun!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 20, 2014, 09:46:12 pm
Morning all.  Nice and cool today,  about 15 o.  A day in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 20, 2014, 09:59:59 pm
Night all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 20, 2014, 10:56:29 pm
Night night DJ.

Chookie it was 28.7 in my bedroom all night.

There is a break in the rain and the mower man is here finally able to cut the grass though I can see it is hard going for him.

Suzanne. Come on up to FNQ.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 20, 2014, 10:58:43 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on February 20, 2014, 09:45:28 pm
Yvette
CC Came to stay from tues to thurs, it was great fun!
DJ, how lovely that CC was able to come and stay.  Bet you had a great time.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2014, 01:39:45 am
Afternoon everyone  :-)) another nice cool day here in Adelaide.  Nice to have you back CC, missed you  :-* :-* but I'm sure you and DJ had a great time these past couple of days.  It's nice to have female company instead of workmen isn't it DJ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 21, 2014, 08:01:07 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2014, 08:09:32 pm
Morning all.  CC  and DJ ,  two  great cooks going for it.  Great fun. 
Gert,  I would die with heat like that at night.  ,!
Have a good weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 21, 2014, 08:29:56 pm
Good morning everyone  :)

Good evening CC & DJ.  How lovely that you were both able to catch up and have fun :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 21, 2014, 08:40:31 pm
Morning all

Hello CC and DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 21, 2014, 09:13:35 pm
Hello all, we had great fun, but it will be more fun next time when all works finished.
CC was very patient as we hunted for parts and I drove her around the countryside so she could see all the views.
We had a good shop at the local whole food stores too.
Yes Judy it was great! I've had very little female company since we arrived.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 21, 2014, 09:55:02 pm
good morning all, Why is it the kids sleep in 5 days a week (school days0 and the weekends they are up around 5am... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2014, 11:28:13 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope you have a nice weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 22, 2014, 01:40:30 am
They don't want to waste their own time Robyn.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 22, 2014, 03:20:46 am
Happy weekend everyone. DJ, when you up and running we will have to have a forumfest with you, maybe a few caravans as well?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 22, 2014, 08:27:29 am
Sounds great, all possible but a tad expensive with the flights...
I'm game if you are!
Other B and B beds in area!
Lots to see and do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 22, 2014, 09:32:14 am
Good afternoon/evening lovelies.
Good morning DJ.
A sunny morning here with clear blue skies. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 22, 2014, 09:35:09 am
GDs came in this afternoon and brought me a large amouint of blackberries. ;D  We have an agreement, they pick and I make the pies.  Would like to make some jam as well in the tmx if I can find a suitable recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 22, 2014, 09:42:22 am
I should of searched on the forum first. :-)) I have just found Chelsea's recipe for blackberry jam so will give that a try.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 22, 2014, 09:45:09 am
Here are a couple of recipes for you Margaret  ;D
Making Jelly by steaming (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6797.0)
Basic Blackberry Jam (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1552.0)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 22, 2014, 09:46:05 am
Quote from: mab19 on February 22, 2014, 09:42:22 am
I should of searched on the forum first. :-)) I have just found Chelsea's recipe for blackberry jam so will give that a try.
You beat me too it  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 22, 2014, 08:44:02 pm
Good morning lovelies. ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 22, 2014, 08:51:29 pm
Hi CC and DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 22, 2014, 09:26:32 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2014, 10:12:58 pm
Morning everyone,  You're up late CC ;D  A nice sunny Adelaide day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 22, 2014, 10:15:23 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 22, 2014, 10:12:58 pm
Morning everyone,  You're up late CC ;D  A nice sunny Adelaide day today.
Morning Judy. ;D
DH and I are in London babysitting.Late night tonight :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 22, 2014, 10:19:49 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Thanks for those links CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 23, 2014, 12:02:25 am
Hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 23, 2014, 01:18:04 am
For maddy

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/va7uny7e.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2014, 01:29:48 am
Oh yes, right up maddy's alley.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 23, 2014, 02:32:19 am
looks great Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2014, 07:36:47 am
What next?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2014, 09:49:39 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Love the photo Gert ;) Maddy will love it ;D
Good morning DJ.
Slow start this morning.Didn't get home until 1.00am from our babysitting duties in a London. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2014, 09:51:26 am
Pity you can't sleep over like I do CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2014, 09:56:03 am
Maybe in the future we will Judy ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 23, 2014, 08:25:23 pm
good morning all. back to work today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 23, 2014, 08:59:14 pm
Morning all.  Beautiful mild sunny day.  CC that is a late night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on February 23, 2014, 09:02:55 pm
Morning all,

Fed up of the heat here in perth. We both had a bad sleep last night.

Would love a few days under 30.

H
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2014, 09:19:44 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2014, 11:09:46 pm
Good morning everyone  - a beautiful 20o here today.  Looking forward to a 1 hour facial and a 30 minute manicure today, finally using the voucher DD gave me last September  :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 23, 2014, 11:20:30 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 23, 2014, 11:09:46 pm
Good morning everyone  - a beautiful 20o here today.  Looking forward to a 1 hour facial and a 30 minute manicure today, finally using the voucher DD gave me last September  :-)) ;D


Noice judy. Whereabouts?

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2014, 12:10:49 am
Endota Spa at West Lakes Gert.  I might just buy myself a 1.5 litre SC afterwards  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on February 24, 2014, 01:03:18 am
Buy the 1.5 litre SC Judy you will use it heaps.
I now have 3!
Great for bread and cooking and keeping meals or sauces warm.
They are a good price even for a family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 24, 2014, 02:16:46 am
Very spoilt, Judy. Enjoy :) You totally deserve it :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on February 24, 2014, 02:33:37 am
Hello all

Have fun Judy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 24, 2014, 04:09:37 am
I hear ya Halex, totally over Summer this year. I'm in Perth also. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2014, 05:01:51 am
Have to agree about the heat. ( sorry Suzanne). I am fed up too. I heard the weather bureau say this morning that for the next few weeks nothing will change. Temperatures in the mid 30's during the day and about 20/21 over night.
It is the constant heat that is wearing me down. It's lovely in the shopping centres but then you have to walk over the furnace of a car park, into the boiling car, and it takes all the way home for the air con to bring the temperature down.
We went to a meeting last night and the home had no air con.  Rather uncomfortable.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 24, 2014, 05:54:18 am
I must be the only perthite that loves this weather,  you'll all hear me complaining in winter though :D:D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 24, 2014, 06:14:57 am
No Suzanne. I thrive in the heat and humidity and retreat into my shell in the cold which is anything under 19 degrees.  I can stay in bed all day with the cold.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2014, 06:16:39 am
Well that was a nice experience, of course they had a special offer of some of their organic products which I had already decided I was going to buy anyway so imagine my surprise when they threw in a free 1/2 hour facial with the special $60 goodie bag.  Facial is worth $65 so a good deal.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2014, 08:39:22 am
I can imagine how lovely you must feel Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2014, 09:05:55 am
I'd recommend it to anyone Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on February 24, 2014, 09:30:41 am
Good treat JD.

had 3hrs46min sleep, so hot last night & uncomfortable, just didnt feel good. The heat  gets to me after a while. Too hot in the afternoons to walk to school, just a few cool days would make me happy.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 24, 2014, 10:11:12 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on February 24, 2014, 06:14:57 am
No Suzanne. I thrive in the heat and humidity and retreat into my shell in the cold which is anything under 19 degrees.  I can stay in bed all day with the cold.

Gert
snap gert I'm the same :D

sounds lovely Judy, lucky you :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on February 24, 2014, 10:33:56 am
DH and I have decided to head south for the long weekend to Albany 3 days of weather not over 30 so looking forward to getting away from this heat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2014, 11:16:34 am
Enjoy it Jeninwa. It will be lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 24, 2014, 12:25:21 pm
Albany is lovely, Jen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2014, 12:56:10 pm
Yes I enjoyed Albany when our ship stopped there a few years back.  Have a great time Jen, it's nice to get away from hot weather if you can.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2014, 01:12:42 pm
Good evening friends ;D
Afternoon DJ ;D

It's nice to pamper yourself at times Judy with beauty treatments. :)

Have a great time in Albany Jen. :)

Don't fancy that heat in Perth.I would melt :D
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 24, 2014, 01:15:23 pm
hi cc the weather is wonderful :D:D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2014, 01:18:42 pm
I wouldn't mind a bit of heat suzanne :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 24, 2014, 07:47:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 24, 2014, 08:14:04 pm
Good morning everyone.

Hello DJ and CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 24, 2014, 08:41:24 pm
Hi everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2014, 09:13:43 pm
Good morning lovelies ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2014, 09:41:14 pm
Morning all.  Judy,  what a great time you had,  and more to come. 
Beautiful mild days at the moment. Loving it.  Sorry to hear it is so hot for so long in Perth. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on February 24, 2014, 09:53:54 pm
Sorry to hear Perth is so hot it would get to me too. Hally we can't sleep even if the room is slightly warm so have our airconditioner going all the time, fortunately it's evaporative so doesn't cost the earth the run. Beutiful weather in Melbourne but unfortuanately don't get to enjoy it while working all day, have only been in our pool once this season  :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on February 24, 2014, 11:31:46 pm
Great sleep 9 hrs19mins, obviously needed it  :)

Feel sooo much better :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2014, 11:32:10 pm
Good morning forum lovelies, another beautiful day here in Adelaide.

Nice sleep Hally.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 25, 2014, 12:12:06 am
Awesome H - you must feel much better for a good sleep.  :)

Wonder if you will meet up with Amy in Albany, Jen...?  :)

Morning all.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2014, 12:52:01 am
Hally do you have some form of cooling in your bedroom? We have ceiling fans in ours and they run all night but certainly make sleeping easier. They are very cheap to run too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 25, 2014, 12:57:37 am
A ceiling fan in the bedroom is the one saviour on these warm Perth nights, although the cat generally hogs the space directly under the fan which usually means DH and I subconsciously move to our respective sides of the bed. Then our cute puss gets to sleep all day too! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2014, 01:00:09 am
Great life.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2014, 01:04:06 am
I would not be without my ceiling fans.  After living in Darwin 40 years ago and having them in the unit there, they are a must now in any house I've lived in since then.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 25, 2014, 01:33:29 am
We've installed ceiling fans in all our rooms too, something that helped us in the hot weather of tropical Malaysia. Still needed the AC to cool down the bedrooms first before we could sleep though. But the fans help the cooling for the rest of the night after the AC switches off
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 25, 2014, 05:16:03 am
We had never had ceiling fans until we moved to this house.  I would never be without them again, they were great when we had that very hot weather. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 25, 2014, 08:48:04 am
Evening all. Hoping it has cooled down in Perth. Enjoy your break Jen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2014, 09:24:49 am
Afternoon/ evening friends.
Morning DJ.
We have a power cut here,thank goodness DH has a portable generator so we can have the computer/iPad going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 25, 2014, 09:45:20 am
Morning DJ and CC.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2014, 09:50:26 am
Evening Astarra.How are your Princesses?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2014, 11:37:04 am
We had ceiling fans everywhere when we were in Broome. When we transferred back we immediately put them in every room. When we built this place we put them in the bedrooms only.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 25, 2014, 11:41:03 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2014, 09:24:49 am
Afternoon/ evening friends.
Morning DJ.
We have a power cut here,thank goodness DH has a portable generator so we can have the computer/iPad going.

And your instyler ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2014, 01:09:38 pm
Still no power.I was going to do a load of cooking as I have visitors tomorrow night.Might have to be a takeaway. :-))
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 25, 2014, 02:28:38 pm
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Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 25, 2014, 02:29:24 pm
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Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 25, 2014, 02:30:26 pm
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Post by: fundj&e on February 25, 2014, 02:33:15 pm
Hello from bali . Still more work needs to be done getting there slowly .hugs and kisses to all xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 25, 2014, 03:16:28 pm
uni it looks wonderful:D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2014, 05:12:40 pm
Hi Uni. :-* :-* Your house looks wonderful. 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2014, 07:54:47 pm
Good morning lovelies.
Good evening DJ.
Our electricity came back on at 3pm so I was able to start cooking. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 25, 2014, 08:38:47 pm
House looks wonderful Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 25, 2014, 10:11:23 pm
Glad you have leccy CC, house looks wonderful Uni  ;D

Long day today and fed up of not sleeping well.
Two visitors tmro, staying, two separate rooms needed and still floorboards to go down... Hey ho!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 25, 2014, 10:29:35 pm
Beautiful house, Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2014, 12:04:32 am
The house is looking good Uni, nice pool too.  Lovely to hear from you, how are you 2 holding up?

Glad your electricity has returned CC, what was the problem.  Difficult having visitors almost on your doorstep and no power!

DJ, I hope you managed to get those rooms finished before your next lot of visitors, it sounds like a lot to still be done though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 26, 2014, 12:27:29 am
Morning everyone.

Lets make a date for Garden City BZB, Hally and Cookie.
I am now available monday from 10.30 through to thursday midday. Perhaps sometime during the week after next. What does anyone think?
I need  to be reinspired and know you all would be the best medicine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on February 26, 2014, 01:38:07 am
The house is looking great Uni, Love the pool.

DJ, great to hear you are already having visitors but assume you would prefer to have everything finished first.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on February 26, 2014, 02:07:13 am
Hello everyone,   ;D

Uni, house is looking great.  Lovely to hear from you  :-*

CC, glad power came back on and you were able to start cooking.  Sounds like this place with the power outages.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 26, 2014, 03:23:58 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)

House looks wonderful Uni. Love the pool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 26, 2014, 03:27:22 am
We are loving your new home Uni. Can we make bookings yet.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on February 26, 2014, 04:14:25 am
Quote from: Bedlam on February 26, 2014, 12:27:29 am
Morning everyone.

Lets make a date for Garden City BZB, Hally and Cookie.
I am now available monday from 10.30 through to thursday midday. Perhaps sometime during the week after next. What does anyone think?
I need  to be reinspired and know you all would be the best medicine.

4th March morning, Denise? Or 13th March morning?

You should be having loads of fun. New car. New toy in the kitchen :D xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2014, 07:38:15 am
Uni your house looks lovely.

DJ visitors will just have to like things as they are if it isn't done. I quite sure they won't mind.

BZB, Bedlam, Hally I'm fine with either date. The 4 th March is closer! I'm looking forward to seeing you all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2014, 08:58:04 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
Quote from: judydawn on February 26, 2014, 12:04:32 am
Glad your electricity has returned CC, what was the problem.  Difficult having visitors almost on your doorstep and no power!

We didn't know Judy.Just the usual comment "We are dealing with a incident in your Post Code" :-))
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 26, 2014, 11:34:51 am
Lovely house uni.
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Post by: droverjess on February 26, 2014, 12:06:04 pm
Quote from: Wonder on February 26, 2014, 01:38:07 am


DJ, great to hear you are already having visitors but assume you would prefer to have everything finished first.

Definitely am off to vacuum floorboards, find a rug and make bed... There are no curtains, just a bedspread...
The mess at the mo is far worse than when CC was here...
One person we know well, the other not at all. LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2014, 07:51:48 pm
Morning all.  In Ballarat babysitting.  GS fell and has damaged tail bone.  Can't walk very well.  Nice to spend time with GC.  Off to !Melb  later for quick visit then to Bruce and Mandy's for lunch. 
CC , glad the power came back on.  When we last had an outage,  the power company said we should have power restored by 9 am.  When 9 came they sent a message to say it was on in our area but if we were still without power,  to ring this number.  We have never had this service before. 
Uni,  house is coming on well.  Looks better built than a lot of Indonesian houses we have stayed in.
DJ,  visitors will just have to put up with renos.  I'm sure they won't mind.
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Post by: Yvette on February 26, 2014, 07:55:27 pm
Hello all

Uni house is looking great

Chookie hope DS recovers well
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Post by: obbie on February 26, 2014, 08:52:32 pm
hello all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2014, 09:28:01 pm
Good morning friends ;D
Good evening DJ ;D
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Post by: Emme on February 26, 2014, 09:45:51 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Won't be on the computer much as I think I have sciatica, both legs, can't sit, stand or lie down at the moment.  Not nice, only good  thing is it is a nice day.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2014, 10:49:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sorry to hear that Marie, what can they do for your sciatica?
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Post by: gertbysea on February 26, 2014, 10:51:50 pm
You need a sky hook Emme. Sciatica is not nice but hopefully it will pass. You are having a bad trot lately!

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2014, 01:12:52 am
B.....,  Emme.  Hang in there.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2014, 01:18:26 am
Double ouch Marie. How incredibly painful. I slipped in Canberra several years ago(west coast had just won the footy grand final) and had sciatica. I was in agony for about 3 weeks. We drove home but I was in a bit of a drug induced stupor.
Do take care, I feel for you.
Mine turned out to be from disc de generation. Actually the doctor first called it old age.  :-\ :-\ ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on February 27, 2014, 04:17:59 am
Marie, find a good remedial massage therapist.
Sciatica can be treated in 1/2 hour for relief. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2014, 10:28:13 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

Oh no Marie that sounds very painful.Get well soon :-* :-*
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Post by: astarra on February 27, 2014, 10:36:08 am
Morning CC  ;)

Just about to go to bed.  :D

Marie - I had sciatica in all my pregnancies, not nice.  :(  Hope you get some relief soon  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2014, 10:38:05 am
Good night Astarra,sleep tight ;) ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 27, 2014, 11:35:54 am
Hoping it passes soon Marie xox
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Post by: mab19 on February 27, 2014, 01:52:57 pm
Good evening everyone.  Hi CC & JD.

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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2014, 02:04:03 pm
Hi Margaret.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2014, 02:06:33 pm
Good evening Margaret ;D
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Post by: obbie on February 27, 2014, 08:40:27 pm
Hi CC, where is everyone.... :)

Hi DJ if you are here
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Post by: gertbysea on February 27, 2014, 08:46:33 pm
I'm here obbie. Thinking about getting up to pack a bag for Adelaide. Must  print a boarding pass as soon as I remember where I put the details. LOL!

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2014, 08:50:18 pm
Good morning Obbie.Seems very quiet this morning. :D
Have a good time in Adelaide Gert ;D
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Post by: droverjess on February 27, 2014, 10:42:34 pm
Get well marie
Enjoy Adelaide Gert.
Visitors were fine, one cleaned own shower!
Thre different types of eggs cooked this morning, and another laminated floor down.
But oh dear a finished room has been used as a saw pit....!!!!!! The mess and sawdust is from one end of house to other.
Good thing you're not here this week CC!!!  Loved hearing about all the meet ups and seeing the pics of everyone and all the FOOD!
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Post by: BeezeeBee on February 27, 2014, 11:36:01 pm
Reading about your sawdust is making me nervous, DJ. Is it from sanding the flooring?

DH hasn't reached the flooring for the reno project. He's now building the surround for our new gas fireplace. But once he's done, we will have to get the floor boards polished. Not sure if the rest of the house will get dusty. The piano is right next to the under-reno room. Yikes!
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Post by: obbie on February 27, 2014, 11:41:29 pm
whats happening in Adelaide Gert..  Have fun away..

at work, must plan menu for next week..
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Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2014, 12:39:19 am
The Writers Festival. All  packed including a gift for my friend Sue who is coming from Sydney with hr partner. We are all staying with Sue's mum who is a delightful 93 year old.

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Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on February 28, 2014, 12:52:38 am
That will be wonderful for you Gert.
Meeting in Garden city at the coffee club at 10.15 on Tuesday if anyone is interested.
Have a good day everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2014, 05:25:15 am
It will be lovely seeing you, BZB, Hally and anyone else that can make it Bedlam.

Gert it looks like you have packed warm clothes.  :D DD went to parts of the Writers' Festival here last weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on February 28, 2014, 05:32:17 am
Good afternoon everyone  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2014, 05:56:49 am
Quote from: cookie1 on February 28, 2014, 05:25:15 am
It will be lovely seeing you, BZB, Hally and anyone else that can make it Bedlam.

Gert it looks like you have packed warm clothes.  :D DD went to parts of the Writers' Festival here last weekend.

No warm cloths there cookie only a few flimsy things I could roll up to fit the tiny space. I am planning on it being hot.  If it is cold I will have to go shopping!

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2014, 06:04:06 am
Quote from: mab19 on February 28, 2014, 05:32:17 am
Good afternoon everyone  :)

Hi MAB. Hope you are having a better day.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2014, 07:34:36 am
If our weather is going to Adelaide you will be fine Gert. :D Enjoy yourself.
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Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2014, 08:03:48 am
Quote from: cookie1 on February 28, 2014, 07:34:36 am
If our weather is going to Adelaide you will be fine Gert. :D Enjoy yourself.

It is an 0530 flight so I am happy the airport is only 15 minutes away.

Gert
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Post by: droverjess on February 28, 2014, 08:07:21 am
Safe journey Gert.
Hello all, another wet night, last day of Feb!
Hope things settle mab and you feel better.
I am having a slow morning, made DH breakfast and lunch and decided to rest an hour before starting my long list of jobs.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2014, 08:53:21 am
Good afternoon/evening lovelies ;D
Good morning DJ ;D
A very wet start to the day here :P Chance and I got soaked on our walk this morning.
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Quote from: Droverjess on February 27, 2014, 10:42:34 pm
Good thing you're not here this week CC!!! 
I would have vacuumed for you DJ ;) :D

Have a great time in Adelaide Gert ;) ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2014, 08:21:21 pm
Good morning lovelies.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: obbie on February 28, 2014, 09:34:19 pm
have fun Gert.
we have 2 extra boys here this weekend for sleep overs..

about to start cooking.
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Post by: Yvette on February 28, 2014, 09:56:48 pm
Hello all hope everyone has a great weekend on this first day of March
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Post by: Angber on February 28, 2014, 09:59:26 pm
Weather this week has been in the mid to high 20's, think its due to heat up a bit over the next few weeks, are you going to any fringe events while you're here?
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Post by: droverjess on February 28, 2014, 10:11:14 pm
Oh thanks CC. Have been through two Hoover bags today.
BZB the sanding was a breeze as we sealed the door with tape. It did take me 4 hours to clean the empty room though today, reading for wax oil on the floor and paint on the walls.
It is the laminate flooring, sawing and cutting in an old unsquare house that has made the mess. Passage and kitchen still to be done. We were having something else in kitchen but this matches the rest and will look better.
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Post by: Bedlam on February 28, 2014, 10:18:14 pm
Dj the end must now be visable for you. 2014 is going to be your year, although i am finding it hard to believe we are now in march.
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Post by: droverjess on February 28, 2014, 10:32:15 pm
Yes bedlam the end is in sight, I think, but still a few weeks off. We refitted a bedroom carpet today, it will be shampooed on Monday,
Still February here LOL
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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2014, 06:18:46 am
Western Australia has a long weekend this weekend. The holiday is for Labour Day to celebrate the 8 hour day.
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Post by: Bonsai on March 01, 2014, 06:59:35 am
No holiday for me, work on Monday
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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2014, 12:34:38 pm
That's lousy Bonsai. DD has just spent time on call. I guess someone has to do it.
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Post by: Emme on March 01, 2014, 08:45:43 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Am feeling bit better after a few days on pain killers.  Cool here this morning but going to be a nice day.

Gert, I hope you are enjoying Adelaide.
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Post by: obbie on March 01, 2014, 08:48:25 pm
Take care Emme

hello all, about to make bread, biccies, cakes
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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2014, 08:49:27 pm
Morning all.  Gert have a great time at the Festival.  DJ,  at least they are making progress.  Girls in Perth,  enjoy your get together. Emme,  Hope you are feeling a little better.
Yesterday I spoke about Preserving at the Farmers Market.  Seemed to go well.  Came home with lots of plums, rhubarb, cucumbers and we were talked into  having 3 WOOFers for 3 days next week.  These are 3 German young people who work  on farms for free board and food.  It is an International programmer and many people in our area have them .  We are taking them for 3 days to give another family  a break.  They would have had them for 3 weeks straight.  I am looking forward to it.  I will be able to cook up a storm.
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Post by: Yvette on March 01, 2014, 09:24:45 pm
Hello all still raining in Sydney

Take care Marie

Chookie have fun with all your cooking they will love staying with you
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Post by: droverjess on March 01, 2014, 10:45:30 pm
How exciting chookie, an acquaintance  of mine in Scotland has woofers often. I think we could do with some here..... Still haven't done my winter pruning... That is on this week's list.
Have put some grains to soak tonight for bread tomorrow. Here's hoping I don't get interrupted .
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Post by: Halex on March 01, 2014, 11:02:48 pm
Good chance for a cook up Chookie :)

Still hot here in Perth.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 01, 2014, 11:28:30 pm
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Post by: fundj&e on March 01, 2014, 11:30:50 pm
Good morning
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Post by: fundj&e on March 01, 2014, 11:34:24 pm
It's been very hot in Bali :D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 01, 2014, 11:35:47 pm
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Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2014, 11:56:23 pm
Wow, go Frank  ;D  What's the area next to the pool going to be Uni and what's that on the decking?  Are there any houses around you, it looks very secluded.

Sorry to hear all you Perthites are still getting summer temperatures, you must be so sick of it by now. Enjoy your long weekend, we have one next weekend for Adelaide Cup Day.

Chookie, the WOOFers are going to love staying with you.  Be sure they are gone by the time the forumfest comes around though ;)  They may not want to leave after sampling your hospitality. I hope Ral finds plenty of jobs for them up on the hill.

Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better Marie.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2014, 06:58:36 am
Uni it looks as though it is very wet too. Humid too I guess does your house have air con?  Frank looks busy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2014, 08:43:32 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

Frank looks very busy Uni :D :D Looks extremely hot and humid though :P

Enjoy cooking for your WOOFers Chookie.I agree with Judy they won't want to leave after sampling your food. ;) :D :D

Keep cool Perthites :-*
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Post by: obbie on March 02, 2014, 03:06:13 pm
so at 1.05 am 1 user (me) and 99 guests..... :)
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Post by: obbie on March 02, 2014, 08:25:14 pm
Good morning again
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Post by: Emme on March 02, 2014, 08:34:07 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Uni, thank you for the wonderful photos,  Frank will need a holiday when he comes back home.  ;D

Chookie I am sure your WOOFer people will enjoy staying with you and won't want to leave at all  :D ;D

Morning Obbie, you must have had trouble sleeping.,  hoping you are feeling okay  :-*

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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2014, 08:36:08 pm
Good morning everyone. ;D
Good evening DJ. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2014, 08:36:20 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Katiej on March 02, 2014, 08:38:28 pm
Good morning Judy, what are you doing up so early?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2014, 09:18:00 pm
Morning all.  Lovely Autumn day here.  Love Autumn.  We are looking forward to the Woofers.  I have been checking the bedrooms so there are no spiders.  We are getting just 2 now as the people we are getting them from are keeping one.  They are A boy and girl  and from Germany so have invited Bruce and Mandy for Dinner tomorrow night.  Bruce was Ass. Prof. Of German at Melb. Uni. 
Uni , thanks for the photos.  I'll bet Frank has been busy.  What are you doing?
Have a good week everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2014, 11:55:07 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 02, 2014, 09:18:00 pm
I have been checking the bedrooms so there are no spiders. 
I hope you did that before I arrived to stay Chookie  :D :D

Enjoy your autumn, still summer here in Adelaide - bet Gert's happy about that ;)

If you have time, don't forget to post what you are cooking for the Woofers.  You are going to be in your element  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2014, 06:09:43 am
I had never heard of woofers before. It sounds interesting. At least you will have lots more appreciative people to enjoy your food Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2014, 07:50:55 pm
Morning all. 
Yes Judy,  I always check for spiders.  Usually only small ones.
Menu for today, morning tea Scones jam and cream.  Lunch soup, quiche and salad. Dinner Maggie Beer pate, roast chicken and pork belly,  going to try Tenina/ Wonder  method.  Roast pots, ratatouille and steamed mixed greens. Plum and rhubarb crumble.  Cheese . Ral can look after drinks. 
GD wants to know if we can keep them until the weekend,  so she can come and check them out. She is 11.
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Post by: Emme on March 03, 2014, 07:59:58 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Chookie, that sounds wonderful
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2014, 08:08:10 pm
Good morning Chookie,Marie and friends. ;D
Good evening DJ ;D

Great menu Chookie. 8)
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Post by: obbie on March 03, 2014, 08:51:24 pm
great menu chookie.

Hi everyone
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Post by: Wonder on March 03, 2014, 09:14:58 pm
Chookie that sounds like a wonderful menu - very lucky woofers to have found you :-)

If you use Tenina's pork belly from the Christmas book and use the spice mix as well as the method, we find while we love it on it's own with rice and steamed veggies (DS's favourite recipe) we find the flavours don't marry well with roast veggies and other roast meats.

I have never heard of woofers until the weekend when I was chatting with a local artist and her daughter has been in Scotland and Ireland woofing for 8 months. So now I've heard of them twice in a few days.

Uni, the house is looking fantastic - doesn't look like it's much of a holiday for Frank though.
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Post by: droverjess on March 03, 2014, 09:56:01 pm
Here cookie.  http://www.wwoof.net Hope this helps explain.

Lovley food chookie, I feel hungry reading about it.
What will you do on 5:2 days or are you having a rest?

Looks great Uni, well done Frank.

Birds are singing here like its spring..... Must try to finish winter pruning tomorrow.
Parquet floor needs a third coat.... Am disappointed as the tin said two only.
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Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2014, 10:42:30 pm
That's it Chookie, they will never want to go home now and I certainly hope they stay long enough for GD to check them out  :D
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Post by: mab19 on March 04, 2014, 02:07:12 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Lovely menu chookie your woofers won't want to leave. :)

My friends DD went woofing in England a couple of years ago and had a great time.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2014, 06:38:38 am
Thanks for the link D J.

What was your reply to the 11 year old GD Chookie?
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 04, 2014, 10:29:27 am
Great food chookie. Don't spoil them too much, they'll never leave!
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Post by: djinni373 on March 04, 2014, 01:35:32 pm
Hi CC
You are here on your ownsome?
I have had a tough day and am waiting for the corned beef to finish cooking
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2014, 01:56:49 pm
Evening Gayle.Sorry to hear you've had a rotten day :-* :-*
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Post by: djinni373 on March 04, 2014, 02:03:17 pm
Thanks CC :-* All good now. Coming here always makes the bad disappear :)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2014, 08:07:06 pm
Morning all. 
The Wwoofers are very nice young people.  Oh to be 20 again. ,!  We decided to work on veggie garden.  They had 2 beds  cleaned ip in 1/2 an hour.  We had bought a raised tin garden bed so they helped Ral assemble this.  All the bits necessary weren't in the package,  so a trip to Romsey.  Although they have been in Australia for a month,  they haven't seen much.  Had a bit of a look around.  Lucy is sort of Vegetarian,  so made a Quinoa and rice salad with mango toms and onion.  Made the Cashew mayo.  Also has some Indian patties.  The quiche had quite a lot of ham in it.  Found that they liked ice cream,  so made some Liquorice ice cream.
Today, sausage rolls and cinnamon rolls for morning tea,  soup and sausage rolls for lunch. Might make Lucy a FILO roll with ricotta, Parmesan and artichoke filling.  KFC chicken for Dinner and they have decided on Mars bar ice cream.
They have good appetites but are willing and energetic workers. 
They have had one very bad experience,  but are not complaining.  They had Cornflakes and instant noodles ,  every day for 2 weeks.  3 meals a day.  Can you believe that. .?
Cookie, GD will have to be happy with photo.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 04, 2014, 08:20:13 pm
I could do with them visiting my place, Chookie.  Glad they are working out well for you.  My nephew woofed for a while in the UK and overall enjoyed it very much, but, like your ones, he also had one bad experience.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2014, 08:27:29 pm
Good morning friends ;D
Good evening DJ ;D

Good to hear that your Wwoofers have good appetites Chookie. :D
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Post by: obbie on March 04, 2014, 08:37:01 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: droverjess on March 04, 2014, 10:00:27 pm
Hello all, such lovely grub chookie.
Unfortunately hosts are not always good. A Polish friend of ours paid good money to stay with a family in London for 2 weeks before Christmas while on a course. The milk was greatly restricted at breakfast, and only cornflakes offered, no toast and she had pasta with hardly any sauce every single night. I was so ashamed on her behalf that she was treated this way. She and her friend were buying food in the day to keep going.

I had some great help in the garden today for a couple of hours and we had fresh bread, cheese, chutney, tomato, veg and bean soup followed by custard tarts. ( the tarts and bread came from local shop)  We gave some money at a church do last year in return for some help. We achieved a lot, a bit of girl power went a long way. They will be back again once more in about two weeks. It was lovely to be outside on a sunny day.

The parquet floor needs another coat, but today was gardening and animals.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 04, 2014, 10:10:11 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on March 04, 2014, 10:00:27 pm
We gave some money at a church do last year in return for some help. We achieved a lot, a bit of girl power went a long way. They will be back again once more in about two weeks. It was lovely to be outside on a sunny day.

That's a great way to get extra help, DJ.  I guess, like the wwoofers, its somewhat of a bartering system and so long as all sides are happy it's the proverbial "win-win" situation.
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Post by: Halex on March 04, 2014, 10:32:42 pm
Chookie, they wont ever leave, I wouldnt :)
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Post by: droverjess on March 04, 2014, 10:45:20 pm
Quote from: Halex on March 04, 2014, 10:32:42 pm
Chookie, they wont ever leave, I wouldnt :)

LOL  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 04, 2014, 10:48:50 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 04, 2014, 08:07:06 pm
They have had one very bad experience,  but are not complaining.  They had Cornflakes and instant noodles ,  every day for 2 weeks.  3 meals a day.  Can you believe that. .?

I bet they were worked to the bone too.  However did they manage to stay there for 2 weeks :o  This is going to be one very good experience for them Chookie, one they will remember for a long time.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on March 04, 2014, 11:56:09 pm
Chookie, when my boys turn to young men, can I woof them over to you? Good experience, kind hosts and brilliant food :) :D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2014, 12:20:37 am
BZB I am sure they would be hard workers too. They could give recitals at night.

Some people treat workers so badly, it reflects badly on the country. Last year on the way home from Birdsville we met up with a young German couple. They had been working in Mildura and had been cheated out of 3 weeks pay. We wanted them to go to the police as felt it was so wrong. They wouldn't as some of the people they had been working with were illegal immigrants. Obviously the employer was aware of this and took advantage.
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2014, 12:45:23 am
I'd woof myself over to you anytime Chookie as long as Ral didn't expect me to drive the Polaris up the hill  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2014, 08:26:01 am
Good afternoon/evening forum.
Good morning DJ.
Another cold clear sunny start to the day here. ;D Off to my class later.
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Post by: Bedlam on March 05, 2014, 09:41:46 am
CC, i am so envious. Cold, clear and sunny...I want one.
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Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2014, 09:54:21 am
Good evening everyone :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 05, 2014, 10:15:50 am
Quote from: BeezeeBee on March 04, 2014, 11:56:09 pm
Chookie, when my boys turn to young men, can I woof them over to you? Good experience, kind hosts and brilliant food :) :D
Great idea. Can my boys come too?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on March 05, 2014, 01:00:43 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 05, 2014, 12:20:37 am
BZB I am sure they would be hard workers too. They could give recitals at night.



Not sure about that, Cookie. We were out in the garden on the weekend. Eldest was ok. He mowed the lawn, and swept up the bits and pieces. DS 11 and 9 just kept on stopping their weeding to complain :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on March 05, 2014, 01:01:33 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on March 05, 2014, 10:15:50 am
Quote from: BeezeeBee on March 04, 2014, 11:56:09 pm
Chookie, when my boys turn to young men, can I woof them over to you? Good experience, kind hosts and brilliant food :) :D
Great idea. Can my boys come too?

Kimmy, they can all have a woof fest at Chookie's :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 05, 2014, 07:51:01 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Chooklie, I am sure the WOOFers will have wonderful memories of their stay with you and DH :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2014, 08:26:50 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 05, 2014, 08:44:56 pm
good morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2014, 08:58:18 pm
Morning all. We were under heavy mist most of yesterday.  Lucy and Leo  had a relaxing day.  Lucy made SD bread and like all of us could hardly wait to cut into it.  I will post a photo.  Today we are going to work on the raised garden bed.  Leo will make some Naan.  Will make a curry to go with Naan. Made Peppermint Crisp Ice Cream yesterday.  Probably pizza for lunch.  
They don't want to leave and we don't want them to go.  
BZB,  kids are usually much better with other people than with their parents.  I am sure they would get on well with ES kids.
Judy,  no driving Polaris.  You might like to try the tractor.  LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2014, 09:01:24 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/06/qutyny5u.jpg)
Lucy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on March 05, 2014, 09:03:01 pm
Chookie sounds like the woofers will enjoy their stay with you and Ral, you are wonderful hosts and have such a beautiful property who wouldn't want to stay.

I would like to think my DS could do a stint woofing but at 14 he seems a little afraid of hard work  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on March 05, 2014, 09:06:26 pm
Good morning all :) Up early to chat to the chooks (who are now firmly free range chookies and create a fuss if not let out early :-))) then off to an important meeting. We now get an egg from each chook each day 8).

Lucky WOOFers  at Chookies house. Sounds wonderful for all concerned. Must find out more about WOOFing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2014, 09:23:18 pm
How great that your woofers are having a wonderful time with you and Ral Chookie.;D You both are lovely generous people.:-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on March 05, 2014, 10:16:36 pm
Lol, chookie, you have them making bread :)

it will be sad when they leave.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2014, 10:25:44 pm
Good morning everyone.

Is that Lucy's first experience at making bread Chookie, are they familiar with the Thermomix?  Being German, one would hope so.
How long have they been out here?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2014, 04:00:06 am
Lucy looks quite at home with the SD.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2014, 08:31:26 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ.
A grey start here today but next week they are predicting warm weather of 18c ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on March 06, 2014, 09:28:20 am
The woofers must feel like they are on holidays staying with you Chookie & Ral.
It's lovely to read what a lovely time you are all having.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 06, 2014, 08:25:04 pm
Morning all.
CC,  glad you are finally going to get some fine weather.  Spring will be lovely.  We are having beautiful Autumn weather. 
Judy,  no the Woofers  don't know about TMX but love it.  They will have been in Australia  for a month on Sunday.  Yesterday they helped us finish the raised garden bed and Lucy and I quickly found some Rhubarb,  silver beet, onions , parsley and variousness seed to plant. 
Leo helped Ral split some fire wood with the machine.
They said they would like to stay longer,  so I rang their host family and they agreed to another day. Today more gardening and making Pasta. We made Mars Bar Ice Cream yesterday.  The Naan were a great success. 
Today we are eating up leftover Pizza and curry.  Tomorrow we are all going to Kyneton Farmers Market and then to a couple of wineries and out to lunch. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 06, 2014, 08:31:41 pm
sounds fun with extra help ACW.

all good here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 06, 2014, 08:34:57 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Chookie, so glad Leo & Lucy are having a good time and want to stay longer with you.  Sounds like another nice day coming up for you all, have a great time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2014, 08:56:10 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on March 06, 2014, 09:18:06 pm
Chookie sounds like they are having a great time while also geting some work done for you. enjoy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 06, 2014, 11:38:17 pm
How wonderful chookie. Sounds great, they are learning life skills and being cared for too.
Fun for everyone.

I need to do 4th coat on the parquet floor tomorrow. The room is painted now.
We have four double beds in bedrooms now, and two carpets down. Only the twin beds to sort and two more bedroom carpets.
More curtains to collect tmro too.
Away to my mother's on sat for a quick overnight visit, she has been very unwell for few weeks and I need to catch up with her and my sister who has been helping her. Long drive each way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 06, 2014, 11:46:04 pm
Sound like you are on nearing the end. Maybe you could host some WOOFERS to give the B & B a try and get the garden in shape at the same time. Just a thought.

gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2014, 12:14:25 am
It does sound as if it's all coming together DJ, good idea of Gerts too.

Chookie, I can understand why the woofers don't want to leave you - you are really spoiling them which is so typical of you and Ral.  They will have a wonderful day out tomorrow at the market and then what you have planned after that.  The host family didn't give them much of an extension  :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 07, 2014, 03:28:33 am
Good afternoon all. :)

Chookie, so glad the WOOFers are having a good time and want to stay longer with you, surely the host family could have given them a few more days.

DJ, it sounds like the end is in sight :)  Enjoy your visiit with your mum and I hope she gets well soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2014, 04:43:31 am
Chookie I am sure that Leo and Lucy will speak fondly of you for a long time.

DJ it sounds as though things are finally coming together. Drive safely to your Mum's and I hope she is feeling a little better. I'm sure your visit will cheer her.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on March 07, 2014, 05:41:39 am
chookie you've set the bar very high for the host family, by the sounds of your hospitality I wouldn't want to leave either xx
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 07, 2014, 06:30:49 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on March 07, 2014, 05:41:39 am
chookie you've set the bar very high for the host family, by the sounds of your hospitality I wouldn't want to leave either xx
Nope, me either  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 07, 2014, 08:20:24 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ.
Grey start here today.Walked Chance and off shopping later.

Drive safely to your Mum's DJ. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 07, 2014, 09:17:36 am
Hello lovelies  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 07, 2014, 07:20:51 pm
Helloo Yvette ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2014, 08:22:46 pm
Morning all.
We only had the Woofers because the host family had no more work for them.  Yesterday,  Lucy  helped me in the garden and made pasta for Dinner.  Leo and Ral split fire wood and ate lots of pasta.  We followed Farfellinas recipe for the Pasta and I must say it was beautiful. 
I made Mango Sorbet in the  TMX.  It was worth a photo, with Lucy, Leo and Ral all standing around the machine with spoons ready to do taste tests.
Today,  the Kyneton Farmers Market then lunch at Paramour Winery and back to host family.  They leave on Monday for a few days in Melb. I will send photos to Lucy of the veggie garden as it grows. 
I don't think We have spoilt them.  I see this as a shared cultural experience  and they are very nice young people.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on March 07, 2014, 09:00:30 pm
Sounds like you have all had a wonderful time Chookie, it will be lovely for Lucy to get see the garden she helped plant grow and then no doubt turn into wonderful food for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 07, 2014, 09:13:24 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D 
Chookie, it will be lovely to keep in touch with Lucy & Leo and as you say a wonderful experience shared.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2014, 11:30:52 pm
You spoil everyone Chookie, that's just you.  A great experience and one you will all remember. I hope they have a great time in Melbourne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 08, 2014, 12:18:04 am
Good morning everyone. :)


                                   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2014, 08:40:51 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 08, 2014, 09:05:35 am
Hello gorgeous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2014, 09:18:05 am
Evening Judy :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2014, 07:01:58 pm
hello anyone, i am up early again :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2014, 08:04:55 pm
Morning all. Said goodby to our Woofers. Spent afternoon in renovated veggie garden. Beautiful Autumn weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2014, 08:13:12 pm
Good morning lovelies.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 09, 2014, 01:25:56 am
Good afternoon everyone.

It's warming up here today. :-))  I don't like the heat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 09, 2014, 03:00:32 am
Mab we have had 2 beautiful days under 30. I love it.  ;D ;D ;D over 30 forecast for the rest of the week but not too bad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2014, 08:42:33 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ.
A beautiful start to the day here.Sunny,clear blue skies and I believe it might hit 18c today ;D It was lovely walking Chance at 7.00am this morning.Didn't meet anyone,most people were probably still tucked up in bed :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2014, 09:30:38 am
Enjoy the sunny day Denise, it's been a long winter.  We're back in the low 30's here, summer doesn't want to leave us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2014, 09:38:39 am
Thanks Judy. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2014, 07:10:09 pm
Morning all. 
CC ,  glad it is not raining.  Lovely Autumn weather here, although very dry. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 09, 2014, 07:45:22 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
CC so glad you are finally getting some better weather.   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2014, 07:52:11 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 09, 2014, 07:54:55 pm
Morning CC. No different here at 0553. 26.3 in my bedroom and muggy . Reading and waiting  for the sun to rise.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2014, 08:03:43 pm
Morning Gert.Enjoy your day  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 09, 2014, 08:34:03 pm
morning all
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on March 09, 2014, 08:47:13 pm
Morning. Mum is going to take E to school today and save me the hassle. Yay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 10, 2014, 01:23:50 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Another hot day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2014, 07:09:58 am
Warmer here today too. Gert what time does your sun rise please? In Broome it is around 6 am rise and 6 pm set all year round. Kununurra it rises about 5 or so. Very early. It may even be 4.30am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 10, 2014, 10:07:31 am
Quote from: cookie1 on March 10, 2014, 07:09:58 am
Warmer here today too. Gert what time does your sun rise please? In Broome it is around 6 am rise and 6 pm set all year round. Kununurra it rises about 5 or so. Very early. It may even be 4.30am.

About 6 and 6 at the moment cookie.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2014, 10:26:11 am
Well, I didn't know that ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2014, 11:17:01 am
Thanks.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2014, 07:43:06 pm
Morning all. Fire Ban day today.  I have been asked to provide lunch for our team of 5.  Made chocolate cake in AF for their morning tea. Will get up soon and make Cookies Vienna bread recipe into rolls, filling with Avo, chicken, mayo and bacon.  Individual packs of mandarins. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2014, 07:44:46 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 10, 2014, 08:36:19 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2014, 12:08:55 am
Good morning everyone.  I hope there are no fires over there today Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2014, 01:14:38 am
Chookie I'm with Judy in the no fires comment.
We had a total fire ban on Sunday, but no nasty fires here,thank goodness.

We're back to heat today but only for 1-2 days I think. Cooler on the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 11, 2014, 02:15:28 am
Hello lovelies  :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2014, 08:45:45 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 11, 2014, 08:54:48 am
Evening all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2014, 07:25:03 pm
Morning all. No fires.  Today it is cool.  Yesterday 10 drops of rain.  Taking Bruce and Mandy to Queen Mary today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 11, 2014, 08:25:31 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2014, 08:31:16 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 11, 2014, 10:22:15 pm
Hello all.
CC, thought you'd like to know we have bedroom curtains at last after almost 8 months!
DH is very pleased with them.

This is the pattern
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-Indian-Summer-fabric-double-duvet-cover-Jane-Churchill-Elephants-cotton-/00/s/MTA2OFgxNjAw/z/1CYAAMXQfvlSh-Z4/$_35.JPG

We have half a kitchen floor, the other half we hope will be done next week!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2014, 10:28:34 pm
It sounds as if you are achieving something every day now DJ, full steam ahead aye.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 11, 2014, 10:47:32 pm
Aye JD....  ;D
May run out of steam before done though....  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 11, 2014, 11:12:33 pm
Yahoo DJ!  We are all excited as it looks like the home straight is coming up.

Gett
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 11, 2014, 11:17:14 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on March 11, 2014, 10:47:32 pm
Aye JD....  ;D
May run out of steam before done though....  ;D

Nah. We will help ya through it. Can't ya hear us laughing and cheering you on?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on March 12, 2014, 12:51:37 am
Morning all, it's going to be another hot day in the west and my b...... Air con is not working again, 4th time this year, luck I can't get on the roof as I would take to it with a hammer. Not happy Jan😠
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2014, 01:56:26 am
I don't blame you Jen.  It sounds like it's time to replace it  :'( :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 12, 2014, 02:01:31 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 12, 2014, 03:53:24 am
Quote from: jeninwa on March 12, 2014, 12:51:37 am
Morning all, it's going to be another hot day in the west and my b...... Air con is not working again, 4th time this year, luck I can't get on the roof as I would take to it with a hammer. Not happy Jan😠

Jen i feel your pain, we are constantly having someone out for ours also as we have an intermittent fault. I havent put it on yet today but I bet it will not work again, always when you really need it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2014, 06:07:20 am
Jeninwa your poor b#%£€|!< 's. yes, it is another corker today. I am fed up too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 12, 2014, 07:34:21 am
Really feel for all those suffering with the heat at least it has been much cooler here today after a thunder storm last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 12, 2014, 08:12:30 am
I love our opposite seasons... It is so interesting to read about the opposites...
We've had a spell of dryer times, used the washing line twice this week.
Today fog, but will be sunny later, tomorrow am freezing fog.
We've had hardly any frosts, I still have self set lobelia growing in the garden, that's unheard of.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2014, 08:34:00 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
Good to hear you now have curtains DJ :D :D
No fog here this morning.Just a cloudy start to the day :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 12, 2014, 07:41:24 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Still dark here at the moment
Hello CC & DJ  ;D   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2014, 08:08:37 pm
Morning all.  Just getting light here.  Nice to hear that the rain has stopped for CC and DJ.  Bought 15  punnets of Strawberries yesterday for $6. Will be making Conserve today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2014, 08:20:18 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
You certainly had a bargain with the strawberries Chookie 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2014, 08:24:48 pm
CC,  they are small and Ral will help me.  I will cook them in TMX in probably 6 lots.   Probably take 4 hours. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 12, 2014, 08:51:37 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 12, 2014, 10:26:03 pm
Hello all.
Love the idea of strawberry jam..... Have fun chookie.
No sun today but no rain either, can tell you what a relief it is that spring is coming... The lighter days make such a difference.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2014, 11:26:06 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here.

I think we are all happy with the change of season DJ although Perthites still seem to be having high 30's over there.  There's always something to look forward to even if it is only the change in weather.

Heaps of strawberries Chookie, you're lucky to have Ral to help you. A bargain for sure.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 13, 2014, 05:28:53 am
Hello everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2014, 06:36:22 am
Great strawberry purchase Chookie.

Still warm here today but very overcast. We have even had a small sprinkle of rain. Less than a mm though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 13, 2014, 07:02:18 am
Morning/evening everyone.
Foggy here and very cold as predicted.
We never saw the sun yesterday, sadly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 13, 2014, 08:38:11 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
A foggy start but it will be a sunny day. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 13, 2014, 08:41:36 am
Afternoon everyone. It is lovely to feel a slight chill in the air. Feels like easter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 13, 2014, 08:44:21 pm
good morning all :)  yeah its friday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 13, 2014, 09:43:04 pm
Lovely sunny day today, but I wasn't in the garden.
I had physio then decided to keep back straight for a bit for most benefit.
Lay on bed and fell asleep!!
Back feels better for it though.

Back to painting odd bits tomorrow.
I did finish the pine bed head, I mixed two wax polishes dark oak and oak to get the right colour.  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 13, 2014, 09:47:50 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
Just driven home in thick fog :P visibility down to about 50 meters on some of the roads.Glad I've got fog lights on the car.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 13, 2014, 09:48:04 pm
Morning all

Evening CC and DJ

Yay I love Fridays
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 13, 2014, 09:56:01 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Good evening CC and DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2014, 03:47:42 am
Afternoon all.  don't work but still love Fridays.  International Women's Day on the 8th.  I went to local Secondary School to talk to Year 11 girls.  Nice girls, great fun.  visitors for Dinner.  Better get going.  Have a great weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 14, 2014, 04:02:07 am
Good one chookie. I am going to a International Women's function at the Art Gallery tonight. Drinks nibbles and music. Should be fun.

Finally my MC broke after being dropped for the umpteenth time. Bought a spare several years ago just for this occasion. Still useful as it severed in half . Nice one.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2014, 06:42:15 am
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2014, 07:02:43 am
Gert,  sounds like fun.  have a good time.  MC are tough little things,  like you I have dripped mine many times..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2014, 08:32:08 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2014, 09:06:48 am
Hi CC, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2014, 09:15:47 am
Thanks Judy :-* enjoy your evening Judy ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 14, 2014, 09:19:19 am
Hallo all, lovely sunny day.
Off to turn cow out then various grocery shopping bits and returning wrong parts to DIY store and timber merchants.
Few small painting jobs today too.

Has anyone got the book whole food simply? I find it is Australian.
http://www.wholefoodsimply.com

Managed to somehow bend my R index finger awkwardly yesterday while swatting a fly.... Yup... Don't ask.... It involved a tea towel....
What is it they say about sore thumbs....
Think I might tape it to next door finger for two days to rest it. It's not awful, just a nuisance.

Have a good day/night everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 14, 2014, 09:44:54 am
good evening all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2014, 10:07:24 am
Welcome home sweetie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 14, 2014, 10:13:31 am
thanks JD good to be back  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2014, 10:40:25 am
Welcome back Uni.Missed you :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 14, 2014, 10:55:00 am
thanks CC how is your little man ? Eve was very happy to see us, kept on kissing and hugging us, mostly frank  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2014, 10:57:03 am
Welcome home Uni.

DJ I don't have the Wholefood Simply book but I have made quite a few things from their website. They were all tasty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2014, 10:59:20 am
Quote from: fundj&e on March 14, 2014, 10:55:00 am
Eve was very happy to see us, kept on kissing and hugging us, mostly frank  :-))

That's lovely Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 14, 2014, 11:28:30 am
Welcome home uni. I bet you are thinking about going back already!! Your place looks great.

Gretch
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 14, 2014, 12:22:45 pm
Welcome home uni.

DJ, I haven't yet bought that book, but am seriously considering. I think Suzanne bought it? There are heaps of recipes on the blog you might want to try first. I'm addicted to the jersey caramels atm.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2014, 01:23:50 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on March 14, 2014, 10:55:00 am
thanks CC how is your little man ? Eve was very happy to see us, kept on kissing and hugging us, mostly frank  :-))
My little man is great thanks Uni :-* He's learning to swim at the moment ;) ;D
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Post by: droverjess on March 14, 2014, 06:06:20 pm
Welcome back Uni.
How lovely to be back with Eve. Hope you had a good break.

Am going to try the jersey caramels.... ;D

Painting never happened as all the 'gopher' jobs and food shopping took ages.
Bought some liner type storage jars for my now large quantity of dry goods.....

Off to make grilled chicken with either salad or stir fry for supper.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2014, 07:52:24 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on March 14, 2014, 08:22:06 pm
I've cooked a couple from her blog DJ. My friend has the book and loves it!

Hi All I'm back in the land of living. It's so good to feel well again. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
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Post by: obbie on March 14, 2014, 09:10:59 pm
good morning all. Glad your back Uni.


I am feeling heaps better now too.

 INAID glad you are ok now too.

Jess can't wait for more photos..
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Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2014, 10:39:34 pm
Morning all. 
Uni , glad you are home.  Lovely about Eve. 
DJ,  look after yourself. 
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Post by: droverjess on March 14, 2014, 10:48:05 pm
Here are some garden pics
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/f39e40d409e8a54a5a7e0d48a18bbce9.jpg)

I think Gert wanted to see signs of spring.

And

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/60e48281f4c31ec800a63f748e79b09c.jpg)

Thanks chookie, someone else told me that today too, and I admit I am quite tired!
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Post by: mab19 on March 14, 2014, 11:08:48 pm
Good morning all.  Hi DJ & CC

Nice photos DJ, it's lovely to see a bit of colour after your wet and miserable winter.

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Post by: Kimmyh on March 14, 2014, 11:14:09 pm
Good morning. Lovely pics DJ.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 14, 2014, 11:34:56 pm
Oh DJ happy dance for you. Things are looking up for sure. Lovely.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2014, 11:39:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  Voting day here in Sth Australia, happy that I'd already done mine and don't need to be out there with the hoards today. Glad to hear everyone is well again. Have a great weekend.
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 15, 2014, 12:20:08 am
good morning everyone :D
welcome home Uni :D
DJ gorgeous flowers and yes I have the wholefood simply book I bought it for dd and she loves it but definitely agree with the others there are a lot of recipes on her website to try first :D
have a lovely weekend everybody xx
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Post by: sue_purrb on March 15, 2014, 02:38:32 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 14, 2014, 04:02:07 am


Finally my MC broke after being dropped for the umpteenth time. Bought a spare several years ago just for this occasion. Still useful as it severed in half . Nice one.

Gert

Gert, mine broke horizontally around the halfway ridge. It was a clean break, and I superglued it back together. Have been using it like that for over a year with no problems.
I did buy another, though, to have in reserve in case I drop this one once to often and it shatters.  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on March 15, 2014, 02:49:27 am
Exactly the same. DH's wanted to glue it too but I said why bother. I can use it as is anyway. I have two jugs so I I really, have an extra MC anyway.

I don't need the angst of him with a tube of superglue .LOL!

Gert
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on March 15, 2014, 03:02:22 am
I have 3 X mc. But 2 are faulty. Thankfully I have had to pay for them.
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Post by: obbie on March 15, 2014, 05:15:53 am
lovely flowers Dj
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Post by: cookie1 on March 15, 2014, 06:46:06 am
DJ it certainly looks as though spring is on its way. You must find the flowers cheering to look at.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2014, 08:39:39 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ.
Lovely Bergenia and your Hyacinths are way ahead of mine DJ. :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 15, 2014, 09:26:04 am
Hello UK roses.  I just found the picture of your beautiful flowers DJ, what a delight they must be after your long, dreary winter.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 15, 2014, 06:55:19 pm
Morning all. Lovely flowers DJ.
We had our first good rain for months last night.  Expecting more today.   
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2014, 06:57:08 pm
Good morning Chookie and friends.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: droverjess on March 15, 2014, 08:20:17 pm
Thanks for the kind comments about the garden.
Have planted out some stocks and sweet Williams today from plugs for a bit of May colour to come.
Lovley sunset but didn't have camera handy.
Yes we will be milder here CC. That's one bonus..... It's ok now the deluge has stopped!
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on March 15, 2014, 09:18:16 pm
Looks beautiful DJ. More cooking planned here. I'm working all week.
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Post by: mab19 on March 15, 2014, 10:29:38 pm
Good morning everyone :) :)
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Post by: obbie on March 15, 2014, 11:04:44 pm
good morning all
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Post by: fundj&e on March 16, 2014, 08:08:17 am
finally some time for myself  ;D

good evening forum 
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Post by: droverjess on March 16, 2014, 08:28:42 am
Hooray Uni and welcome back.
Busy day for us, am off. Ow.
Ciao.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 16, 2014, 08:44:06 am
have a nice day DJ  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2014, 08:44:38 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
Walked Chance early as it's a glorious day here. Took this whilst walking.I think it's Hawthorn Blossom.The Skylarks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Skylark) were singing too.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/f9347224d6bc8dba5198fab4de48a79e.jpg)
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Post by: fundj&e on March 16, 2014, 08:49:48 am
wow CC, just beautiful
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Post by: cookie1 on March 16, 2014, 09:10:50 am
Spring is coming.
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2014, 11:02:10 am
Lovely picture CC, it must be so much more enjoyable on your walks at the moment.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on March 16, 2014, 03:14:13 pm
Very, very pretty CC :)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2014, 07:16:04 pm
CC, lovely.  Did you take the photo?
Morning all.  Lovely and cool here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2014, 07:29:38 pm
Morning Chookie.Yes took the photo this morning with my phone. ;D
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Post by: obbie on March 16, 2014, 08:37:45 pm
Lovely CC, morning all
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Post by: gertbysea on March 16, 2014, 08:44:28 pm
That photo would make a good jigsaw puzzle.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on March 16, 2014, 10:05:14 pm
Morning and evening all

Looks lovely CC glad you are having some nice weather

DJ the flowers look lovely
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2014, 11:11:20 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 16, 2014, 08:44:28 pm
That photo would make a good jigsaw puzzle.
Gert

It would make you tear your hair out Gert  :D
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Post by: mab19 on March 17, 2014, 12:19:03 am
Good morning all :)

Lovely photo CC.  Spring has sprung :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2014, 08:50:59 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 16, 2014, 08:44:28 pm
That photo would make a good jigsaw puzzle.

Gert
Quote from: judydawn on March 16, 2014, 11:11:20 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 16, 2014, 08:44:28 pm
That photo would make a good jigsaw puzzle.
Gert

It would make you tear your hair out Gert  :D
Yep a real brain teaser :D :D

Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 17, 2014, 04:26:05 pm
Hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2014, 04:28:53 pm
Good morning Uni.You are up early.
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Post by: obbie on March 17, 2014, 08:31:15 pm
good morning
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Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2014, 08:51:04 pm
Morning all.  Nice cool day here. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2014, 09:09:07 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2014, 11:15:08 pm
Morning all.  We also have a nice cool day here too Chookie, loving it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2014, 08:21:51 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and the UK.
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Post by: Bedlam on March 18, 2014, 08:25:57 am
Goodmorning CC, hope you have a lovely day.   DH and I visited with our twins today. They will be 3 in July ( unbelievable).  It was so nice to see them and listen to them talking so well.  We were very warmly greeted. They are so very cheeky and quite the handful or the new carer.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 18, 2014, 11:39:47 am
Bedlam that is lovely. Did their brother get to see them too.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on March 18, 2014, 02:13:56 pm
Very nice, Denise :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2014, 03:09:03 pm
It's great to hear the twins are thriving Denise and were pleased to see you ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 18, 2014, 05:50:38 pm
Good morning, i was up at 2 am this morning  :( no cooking or baking, just cleaned my oven

very embarrassed to show you the photos  :-[
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 18, 2014, 06:48:58 pm
I have to admit, I would rather be doing just about anything else but cleaning ovens at that hour of the morning, Uni, but, WOW ... what a difference.  What did you use?
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Post by: fundj&e on March 18, 2014, 06:56:01 pm
it was very easy to clean Marina, have you seen this method going around on Facebook

 http://lifehacker.com/clean-your-oven-with-an-overnight-pot-of-water-and-ammo-1493972869
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2014, 07:16:45 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
Wow Uni!! That oven is sparkling clean :o Thanks for the cleaning tip :-*
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Post by: Emme on March 18, 2014, 07:43:50 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
 Oh Uni, thank you so much for the oven cleaning tip.  How did you know my oven needed cleaning ?  ???
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Post by: fundj&e on March 18, 2014, 07:50:53 pm
i just knew Marie  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2014, 07:57:21 pm
Morning all.  Uni thanks for the cleaning tip. Yours looks great.
We are having issues with power.  Electrician was to come yesterday but didn't turn up.  The fridge in pantry no longer working.  Water pump not working.  Can use another source for water.  Would like a new fridge but will have to fit the space of old one.  Blast!!!
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 18, 2014, 07:59:03 pm
Thanks, Uni, that is the method I have noted down and have been meaning to use for a couple of weeks.  Now that I have seen yours it gives me inspiration to try it on my icky mucky oven!
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Post by: obbie on March 18, 2014, 08:34:07 pm
Hi all, Oven looks great Uni
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Post by: Emme on March 18, 2014, 08:48:29 pm
Chookie, hoping you can get electrical problems sorted.  We had a similar problem trying to get a fridge to fit in the space we had when our old one died.  Good luck
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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2014, 10:46:55 pm
I'm a great believer in ammonia for cleaning, just bought myself another bottle yesterday.  My oven doesn't get that bad as most  meat is cooked outside in the weber and now I have the a/f the oven rarely gets used as I do very little baking these days.  It's cheap, very smelly but it works.  I do remember reading this method of cleaning the oven years ago but have never used it, must keep it in mind if I need it and perhaps I could use this method on the weber too. Thanks Uni, your oven looks great.
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Post by: mab19 on March 18, 2014, 11:49:45 pm
Good morning all. :)

Thanks for the hint Uni.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2014, 08:23:41 am
Good afternoon/evening friends ;D
Good morning DJ and UK ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 19, 2014, 09:12:26 am
good morning 2 u CC  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2014, 10:47:21 am
Clean looking oven Uni. Mine looks similar....to the dirty oven photo.  :'( :'(
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Post by: gertbysea on March 19, 2014, 10:51:50 am
Oh bugger I just realised that my door has glass in it!!

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2014, 06:23:19 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2014, 08:36:10 pm
Morning all. Love the oven comments.  Beautiful Autumn days.  Out for lunch with friends.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 19, 2014, 08:58:12 pm
dont forget our lunch date ACW  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2014, 09:53:10 pm
Good morning everyone, another hot one sneaking in here today 31o. 
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Post by: Emme on March 19, 2014, 10:16:48 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: droverjess on March 19, 2014, 10:38:08 pm
Hello and goodnight.
How are you Marie?
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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2014, 10:44:27 pm
Sleep tight DJ.
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Post by: obbie on March 19, 2014, 10:46:53 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: BeezeeBee on March 19, 2014, 11:45:24 pm
Uni, did u use cloudy ammonia or plain ammonia for the oven? I've noticed cloudy version in Woolies.

Bought ingredients for miracle spray last week but haven't made it. All my unfinished intentions are hanging around the house :)
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Post by: fundj&e on March 19, 2014, 11:57:20 pm
 cloudy ammonia BZB
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Post by: mab19 on March 20, 2014, 07:48:00 am
Good evening all :)  Good morning CC and DJ :)

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Post by: Bedlam on March 20, 2014, 07:50:17 am
Hi CC and DJ, have a great day.
We actually have a glimmer of hope for some rain in Perth tomorrow.  Not going to hold my breathe though.

Hey Hally where are you?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 20, 2014, 08:09:40 am
Quote from: fundj&e on March 19, 2014, 08:58:12 pm
dont forget our lunch date ACW  ;D
April 7th.  Maybe Marina has somewhere close to her work in mind? Anyone else might like to join us? Possibly Ral will be finished with Dr appointment by 1.00 /1.30
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2014, 08:45:02 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other UK girls.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 20, 2014, 11:07:56 am
I'm missing Hally too Bedlam. Hope all is well Hally.

I had a lovely chuckle with your comment Gert.  ;D ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 20, 2014, 07:44:29 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 20, 2014, 08:09:40 am
Quote from: fundj&e on March 19, 2014, 08:58:12 pm
dont forget our lunch date ACW  ;D
April 7th.  Maybe Marina has somewhere close to her work in mind? Anyone else might like to join us? Possibly Ral will be finished with Dr appointment by 1.00 /1.30

At this stage I have nowhere in mind at all.  We have heaps of restaurants and cafes around here, so there is plenty of choice.  What about restaurants around Bridge Road, Bess?  Any nice places there?  There's always Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, but I am not sure which ones are good these days ... actually, I have just remembered that we used to go to Madam Sousou which is lovely, French inspired food (if I remember correctly) - it also happens to be very close to a Simon Johnson (http://www.simonjohnson.com/) shop.  If either of you are interested, let me know, by PM, and I'll check that both are open on Mondays.
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Post by: obbie on March 20, 2014, 08:35:15 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Halex on March 20, 2014, 08:59:34 pm
Halyys in the house :) so nice to be missed, thank you. All good here, just busy with cp :)
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Post by: Yvette on March 20, 2014, 10:21:54 pm
Morning all

Evening CC and DJ

Yay it's Friday
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Post by: gertbysea on March 20, 2014, 10:30:06 pm
Quote from: Halex on March 20, 2014, 08:59:34 pm
Halyys in the house :) so nice to be missed, thank you. All good here, just busy with cp :)

Thank goodie Hally I thought you had gone shopping and had fallen into the black hole!

Gert
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Post by: Halex on March 20, 2014, 10:33:01 pm
Lol Gert. Been spending money on booking holidays ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on March 20, 2014, 10:47:09 pm
That is good shopping!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 20, 2014, 11:26:08 pm
Good morning ladies.  That would have been keeping you busy Hally.
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Post by: Bedlam on March 20, 2014, 11:41:31 pm
Glad you are ok,Hally.  Good to be busy booking holidays. Where to this time?
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Post by: Emme on March 20, 2014, 11:56:44 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Have missed you also Hally, glad everything is okay  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on March 21, 2014, 06:09:08 am
You Tasmanians should be really proud of this.

http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/top-drop/tassie-whisky-named-worlds-best-single-malt-20140321-357lc.html

I have a bottle just sitting and waiting for the moment. This may be it!


Gert
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Post by: Halex on March 21, 2014, 06:10:44 am
Quote from: Bedlam on March 20, 2014, 11:41:31 pm
Glad you are ok,Hally.  Good to be busy booking holidays. Where to this time?

Singapore April, Bali July & Dec :)
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Post by: gertbysea on March 21, 2014, 06:18:58 am
OMG I just opened my Whiskey Box and out popped bottle number  130 of 516 bottled of the 525 batch.

WINNER!

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on March 21, 2014, 06:19:54 am
Quote from: Halex on March 21, 2014, 06:10:44 am
Quote from: Bedlam on March 20, 2014, 11:41:31 pm
Glad you are ok,Hally.  Good to be busy booking holidays. Where to this time?

Singapore April, Bali July & Dec :)

Will that be Hobart in Oct too Hally?

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on March 21, 2014, 07:10:31 am
Can't drink it now Gert.
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Post by: mab19 on March 21, 2014, 07:45:29 am
Good evening everyone :)

Good morning CC and DJ :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2014, 08:57:56 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
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Post by: droverjess on March 21, 2014, 09:26:01 am
Hello all, well done Gert...
No time to read through dashing outside....
Overslept a bit as DH left at 6 and went back to bed.
Done me good I expect!
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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2014, 09:27:48 am
Grab the sleep when you can I say DJ  ;)
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Post by: gertbysea on March 21, 2014, 09:36:33 am
I agree Judy sleep when you can DJ.

We had 138 mm of rain today. I can hear the creek behind my house roaring away. Had to let water out of the pool 4 times today and it overflowed last night and up to my ankles in the back hard. Thought I had lost the dog as the  grass is so long and the he was sinking!


Thought the "WET" was over. LOL!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2014, 10:12:58 am
I saw that on the news (that you were going to receive a lot of rain) - if only we could share the rain around instead of some people getting the lot and others hardly any. 
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Post by: gertbysea on March 21, 2014, 10:26:04 am
Makes the rain forest look wonderful though. Here are some of my palm trees  sprouting seeds.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/21/jyqame6e.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: Jamberie on March 21, 2014, 11:08:38 am
A few pages back there was talk of cleaning ovens... I will have to try the ammonia method...

But as for cleaning the racks: I put a towel in the bottom of the bath,  put oven racks and rails on it,  then add water and....napisan! Leave for a few hours/overnight (careful not to leave unattended with children of course), the baked on stuff is then super easy to remove.  I use an old toothbrush so that I can get into the tricky parts,  but no elbow grease required :)
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Post by: gertbysea on March 21, 2014, 11:56:14 am
Quote from: Jamberie on March 21, 2014, 11:08:38 am
A few pages back there was talk of cleaning ovens... I will have to try the ammonia method...

But as for cleaning the racks: I put a towel in the bottom of the bath,  put oven racks and rails on it,  then add water and....napisan! Leave for a few hours/overnight (careful not to leave unattended with children of course), the baked on stuff is then super easy to remove.  I use an old toothbrush so that I can get into the tricky parts,  but no elbow grease required :)

OMG I realised I am Bad oven mother.

So long as the oven doesn't smoke and set off the smoke alarm I am good to go. If I can get he glass door unstuck enough to have a look I might try cleaning  it sometime maybe . Or NOT!

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 21, 2014, 01:32:28 pm
LOL I am with you on that one Gert.
Long time since I have been on the forum but finally our renovations almost complete and we have enjoyed the past few nights here in the house. It's been full on for months and still a very busy few days ahead but the end is almost there. DH and I are off to Queenstown for a well earned 10 days on Wednesday. I can't wait for time on our own just to relax as when we return home we have old friends fom Scotland coming to stay with us.havent seen them since 1987 so will be lots of fun as no doubt we are all still picturing each other as we were all those years ago. I have missed the forum and hopefully will be active again very soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2014, 01:38:39 pm
Evening MF,nice to gave you back posting :-*
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 21, 2014, 01:43:35 pm
Thanks CC  :D hopefully I will have some free time again soon as life has been far too busy to be enjoyable.
How is Louis? My brood are all growing up too quickly. Jackson is a little Buddha or I should say 'big' but very cute.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 21, 2014, 02:02:43 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 20, 2014, 08:09:40 am
Quote from: fundj&e on March 19, 2014, 08:58:12 pm
dont forget our lunch date ACW  ;D
April 7th.  Maybe Marina has somewhere close to her work in mind? Anyone else might like to join us? Possibly Ral will be finished with Dr appointment by 1.00 /1.30
Tomorrow I'm going to see if I can work things in a bit and get a flight as DD1 is living in Melbourne. Would love to catch up x
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Post by: fundj&e on March 21, 2014, 03:49:16 pm
good morning ladies  ;D

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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2014, 03:58:00 pm
Good morning Uni, we both should be asleep!
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Post by: fundj&e on March 21, 2014, 04:01:39 pm
i was asleep from 9pm to 1am  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2014, 04:06:44 pm
I slept from 12.30 to 1 am, it's now 2.35 am. Time to have another try.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 21, 2014, 04:34:39 pm
good luck JD
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2014, 04:39:30 pm
Good morning Uni,Judy and friends.
Good evening DJ and UK friends.
Quote from: Mama Fergie on March 21, 2014, 01:43:35 pm
Thanks CC  :D hopefully I will have some free time again soon as life has been far too busy to be enjoyable.
How is Louis? My brood are all growing up too quickly. Jackson is a little Buddha or I should say 'big' but very cute.
Louis is great thanks MF.Growing up so fast. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 21, 2014, 07:16:31 pm
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on March 21, 2014, 02:02:43 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 20, 2014, 08:09:40 am
Quote from: fundj&e on March 19, 2014, 08:58:12 pm
dont forget our lunch date ACW  ;D
April 7th.  Maybe Marina has somewhere close to her work in mind? Anyone else might like to join us? Possibly Ral will be finished with Dr appointment by 1.00 /1.30
Tomorrow I'm going to see if I can work things in a bit and get a flight as DD1 is living in Melbourne. Would love to catch up x
Nothing settled here yet re. lunch, so plans are pretty open.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 21, 2014, 08:21:35 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 21, 2014, 09:00:00 pm
Good to see you MF.  Have a lovely relaxing holiday as it it well deserved. Can't wait to hear what you and your friends will get up to when they arrive. It will be a time warp for sure.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2014, 09:18:55 pm
Morning all. CP that would be great.
MF , good to see you back.  Life does get busy.
Gert,  that is a lot of water. 
Have a great weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 21, 2014, 09:25:14 pm
Good morning all.

Enjoy your holiday MF.

We are also trying to get away for a few weeks.  So far so good regarding GS, hope things stay that way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 21, 2014, 10:16:19 pm
good morning all.

enjoy your holidays :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on March 21, 2014, 10:31:11 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 21, 2014, 06:19:54 am
Quote from: Halex on March 21, 2014, 06:10:44 am
Quote from: Bedlam on March 20, 2014, 11:41:31 pm
Glad you are ok,Hally.  Good to be busy booking holidays. Where to this time?

Singapore April, Bali July & Dec :)

Will that be Hobart in Oct too Hally?

Gert

Sadly no >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on March 21, 2014, 10:33:40 pm
Enjoy yiur trip to Queenstown MF.

Judy, hope you caught some somre zzzss :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2014, 01:57:39 am
Good morning, oops, good afternoon everyone.  Yes eventually Hally but didn't wake until 11.15 am :-))

MF, how nice to see you back on the boards - have a great break, you certainly deserve it.  Something to look forward to with your 'old' friends coming to stay with you in your lovely new renovated house.  Time for further relaxing with a glass or 2 methinks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on March 22, 2014, 02:57:34 am
Wow Judy you are super efficient 8) 8) 8)
I was just trying to find out how to report that and it was dealt with.
Awesome
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2014, 03:00:57 am
Just happened to check the forum before heading out to visit Geoff Gayle, at the right place at the right time to delete the spammer. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 22, 2014, 05:59:41 am
@  djinni373
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2014, 06:07:48 am
Thanks Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 22, 2014, 08:32:43 am
Gosh I miss 24 hours and everyone has been busy. Hi MF. Glad all is well with you and yours.
Gert I have been hearing about your rain. We actually had 1mm here a couple of days ago. Just enough to make it humid. I don't think it reached Bedlam though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2014, 08:43:01 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 22, 2014, 08:45:51 am
hello CC look at how big  Eve is now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2014, 08:49:22 am
Eve is beautiful Uni and so big now.Louis us growing up very fast too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 22, 2014, 08:49:58 am
so are we CC lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2014, 09:31:23 am
Hi CC.  It's lovely to see the latest round of grand-children growing up when yours are past that stage.  She is beautiful Uni (but you know that  ;D) and those eyes - they are so gorgeous. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2014, 09:35:32 am
Evening Judy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 22, 2014, 10:24:19 am
my bed is calling me, good nite all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2014, 10:26:05 am
Goodnight Uni, I'll be hours behind you but we might talk in the early hours of tomorrow though  ;)
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on March 22, 2014, 10:27:02 am
My bed too. But munchkins are in it and I don't want to go to sleep yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 22, 2014, 11:01:53 am
Eve is lovely uni. I see she likes mcdonalds too!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 22, 2014, 11:09:28 am
Uni, Eve is absolutely beautiful.   :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 22, 2014, 11:24:23 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 21, 2014, 07:16:31 pm
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on March 21, 2014, 02:02:43 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 20, 2014, 08:09:40 am
Quote from: fundj&e on March 19, 2014, 08:58:12 pm
dont forget our lunch date ACW  ;D
April 7th.  Maybe Marina has somewhere close to her work in mind? Anyone else might like to join us? Possibly Ral will be finished with Dr appointment by 1.00 /1.30
Tomorrow I'm going to see if I can work things in a bit and get a flight as DD1 is living in Melbourne. Would love to catch up x
Nothing settled here yet re. lunch, so plans are pretty open.

Woo hoo! Plane tickets are booked and I come back to Perth on the 8th, so plenty of time to catch up with you girls for lunch  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 22, 2014, 03:11:43 pm
thats great news CP  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2014, 07:32:56 pm
Good morning friends.
That's great news CP.Enjoy your catchup with new and old friends
Good evening DJ and the UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2014, 08:23:12 pm
Morning all.
OMG Uni, Eve has grown so fast.  She is beautiful.
CP,  that is great. Looking forward to seeing you.
9 for lunch , better get going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 22, 2014, 09:58:02 pm
Who is everyone coming to lunch?  I am really way out of the loop.  It sounds like it is going to be a wonderful get together.  Delighted that you are making it CP.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 22, 2014, 10:27:22 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Uni, Eve is beautiful and has grown up so quickly  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 22, 2014, 10:30:14 pm
hello again ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on March 22, 2014, 10:42:40 pm
Eve is so gorgeous, Uni 😃

Enjoy your trip, CP 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 22, 2014, 10:45:10 pm
thanks ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 22, 2014, 10:52:55 pm
Uni her hair has just grown so much it has taken her right into the toddler age. What a little babe!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2014, 11:23:24 pm
Great news CP, I'm stumped as to who the 9 are too Marina and I'm on here every day  ;D  You will have a great time girls, some of you meeting for the first time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 23, 2014, 06:15:17 am
lap top is working :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2014, 12:28:52 pm
What a cutie young Eve is. Does her Dad have a shot gun to keep the boys away in a few years?

Ladies I am sure you will have a lovely lunch. I will think of you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2014, 07:23:37 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 23, 2014, 09:02:11 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 23, 2014, 09:14:06 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Looks like a nice day coming up and at last the cooler weather is here
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 23, 2014, 09:48:00 pm
good morning friends  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2014, 09:57:14 pm
Morning all. 10 degrees here with mist. Lovely.
Could anyone considering joining us for lunch on the 7 th. Please indicate as soon as possible so the Marina can book a table.
So far Marina, Uni, ( Frank?) Cp, me and Ral will join us to keep Frank company if he is coming.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2014, 11:51:37 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 24, 2014, 01:10:04 am
What a lovely group for lunch! I am jealous, can imagine the chatter. Have fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 24, 2014, 02:30:47 am
Good afternoon everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 24, 2014, 06:53:06 am
So Bedlam is this the first fermentation or the second assuming you are aiming for alcoholic cider?  Did you start from apples or just the juice.

Making cider can can tricky and it all depends on the very first process and the apples used, whether pasteurised juice is used or raw and if the apples came in contact with  the ground, pesticides or contaminated anything.

The simple way my dad did it was to get the apple juice from the first pressing after harvest at  cider mill. He brought his own sterilised jug. This would be in late fall when it was pretty cold. He would then put the jug in a corner of the bathroom behind the bathtub where it would eventually start to ferment on it's own. When it stopped he drank it. And so did we. Easy eh? Well those were the good old days.

Not so today.

But as your "cider" has stopped fermenting it may be done and ready to drink. It could/should then be filtered or "racked" before bottling though.

Cider can be taken off the lees   Filtered and have a second fermentation. You do not want it to stay on the lees too long or it will taste disgusting.

It all depends on the process Denise.

Personally my dad's way was simple and effective. He never even needed a hydrometer.

There is a lot more to it and no doubt you have read all about it and seen it on You Tube.

Some people depend on wild yeast as in our sour dough making or added brewers yeast. Some add sugar to boost the fermentation process.  It is a world of it's own and a more frought process than making a simple white spirit.

You can make cider out of most fruit juices and blend them.

Good luck.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2014, 08:33:03 am
Good afternoon/ evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and UK people.

Amazing what you learn on here. :D Good luck with the cider Denise ;)
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 24, 2014, 08:46:44 am
Gert, you are an amazing wealth of knowlege.
My DD bought me a mad millie alchoholic cider kit, it does have a. Hydrometer included. The recipe said to mix fruit concentrate water yeast and sweetener together and leave for about 7 days. Started last wed so didnt think it would be ready yet but perhaps i should check specified gravity already. Then i add some essence leave for another 24 hours and bottle.
Hope i havent messed it up!(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/24/zupu3yga.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 24, 2014, 09:09:31 am
Mad Milly has done it all for you. It has finished fermenting I would say but leave it for another day or two as it really slows down to a very slow like every fifteen minutes of a bubble. Fermenting time is all about the ambient  temperature as well as the starting  of it. You didn't kill the yeast .

It will be nothing like starting from a nice tart fresh apple cider but it should be good. if it is too sweet then just add some soda water. It will no doubt taste like apple juice with a hint of yeast.

Sometimes the fermenting takes 2 weeks or longer but if it is warm then less. I keep mine in the garage which can get pretty hot but seems to take  10 to 12 days anyway. I try to put my yeast into the sugar water below 32 degrees and above 26/27. Depends on how long it takes to bring the water up or down to that temp after dissolving the sugar.

Be sure to check the alcohol percentage just for fun. Don't know what Mad Milly is aiming for but would be interested to know.

I just add some of the fermented liquid into the container the hydrometer comes in and let the hydrometer bob about . When it steadies just look where the line is and it will tell your how alcoholic it is. Easy peasy.

If any good Mad Milly should go on the shopping thread. You can buy her kits at a brew shop and on line. She also does cheese kits and there are You Tube VDO's to help. Don't know if she has one on cider though.

Good fun to try. Kids would love them. Put them to work I say.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 24, 2014, 09:16:27 am
Forgot to ask but do you have to filter it? If it is cloudy there is something you can get to clear it. but MM might have included that as well. Or you can use cleaned egg shells and let it all settle before sort of filtering it through a fine clean cloth. I find just leaving it for a few days or a week will clear it before I distill my spirit.

That of course is a process you do not need.

Good it is all included. What did it cost?

I see you have it in the house. How could you stand the noise? Next time put it in the laundry maybe.

Just a thought, the essence may have a clearing agent in it as well.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 24, 2014, 09:17:57 am
I have just removed a small amount of the liquid and can see there is still some bubbling, the hydrometer appears to sink atm so guessing needs a little longer.
It is making me feel extremely DUMB and will wait for my clever maths/science brained DH to come home as it is correct for temp of 20 mine is 28 so require a specific gravity correction.  Its too much for my nana nap brain to cope with. I will keep you posted on the development. The kit is awesome with a dozen bottles,sterilizer, hydometer syphon etc. good fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 24, 2014, 09:32:57 am
Is this supposed to be a sparkling cider or an alcoholic flat cider? Make sure you use enough liquid to float the hydrometer. if not the container it comes in then some slim glass something or other. You can check to see what you are looking for by pouring some beer or alcohol into the glass and see what the reading is.

I never worry about the SG. I just trust the process. It can be tricky if you worry it. In fact I have never checked it and I have been brewing for nearly 13 years.

Don't take the cover off again. Naughty! Or maybe you have a tap on the bottom. Can't see.

When finished you can just scoop the stuff out with a clean jug if you don't want to fiddle with the siphon. Would love to see you bottling your first. Could be messy but with practice you will master it.

If it is a flat cider you could just leave it in the container and chill in a jug as needed. But it is hard to do all this as it is hard to move. Almost impossible. Best bet is to do these things in a place where it is out of the way but near a sink.



Can't wait to see how it ends.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2014, 12:08:27 pm
Denise this is all very exciting. I'm can't wait to hear how it tastes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 24, 2014, 02:26:12 pm
Gert i have something to drop in the bottles to make it sparkling. I think it is probable ready for the apple essence then i leave 24 hours and then bottle. It does come with a syphon and i can see it could get interesting. My DD gave it to me in November, given the need to keep the temp etween 18-28 i am glad i didnt do it earlier.
Thanks for sharing your knowlege. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 24, 2014, 05:26:13 pm
Good morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 24, 2014, 06:23:32 pm
Good morning everyone.

I have a question.  It may be that I am looking at the wrong threads, but I haven't seen Frozzie's name for a while, is everything OK with her?  Good to see Mama Fergie posting again, too.  I know I tend to be a bit erratic with my posts, due to time constraints, but I am usually popping in for a quick look 2 - 3 times a day.

Hope you all have a great Tuesday and, remember ... only 9 months until Christmas!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 24, 2014, 06:30:12 pm
 ;D xmas

Kim is fine i think, i see her on F/B

cya soon Marina
 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 24, 2014, 06:51:14 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on March 24, 2014, 06:30:12 pm

cya soon Marina
 
Very much looking forward to it Uni. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 24, 2014, 07:32:28 pm
Morning all. Nice and cool here.   Will be lighting fire soon.
Bedlam and Gert,  love your story.  Fascinating. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 24, 2014, 07:44:27 pm
This forum is a fount of knowledge.
Amazing info on cider... Perhaps it should be in its own thread...
Am thinking of my perry pears in the autumn and how to find this info....

Hello all, had a good day in the garden today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2014, 07:51:49 pm
Good morning everyone, some early birds this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2014, 07:54:01 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 24, 2014, 08:38:46 pm
Good morning all, I hope Kim is ok.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 24, 2014, 08:47:19 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on March 24, 2014, 07:44:27 pm
This forum is a fount of knowledge.
Amazing info on cider... Perhaps it should be in its own thread...
Am thinking of my perry pears in the autumn and how to find this info....

Hello all, had a good day in the garden today.

Lovely DJ. Yes you could make  cider from your pears without a lot of fuss. There are lots of amateur cider makers in the UK and a wealth of info on line for you. Imagine serving a spiced dry still pear cider on a cold night. Yum.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 24, 2014, 08:53:48 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on March 24, 2014, 02:26:12 pm
Gert i have something to drop in the bottles to make it sparkling. I think it is probable ready for the apple essence then i leave 24 hours and then bottle. It does come with a syphon and i can see it could get interesting. My DD gave it to me in November, given the need to keep the temp etween 18-28 i am glad i didnt do it earlier.
Thanks for sharing your knowlege. X

I must have a look at this kit. Sounds like you are making  the alcohol then adding just the apple flavour essence. Must make a trip to my brew shop.

Now you have a fermenter you should think about buying an air distiller and you can make spirits.  There may be some VDO's on the method of siphoning on You Tube or make your own so we can see the fun. ;D. If it proves difficult try the jug method. I have a tap at the bottom of my fermenter thank goodness.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 24, 2014, 08:58:40 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 24, 2014, 09:27:23 pm
You will be well stocked for a good Xmas party by the sounds of it Bedlam...ciders, spirits  :D

Marina, McMich is another one (maybe she's on annual leave at work)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 24, 2014, 11:34:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  :)
Reset my ipad yesterday and been trying to login to the forum which only registered me as a guest. Couldn't remember my password but finally success  :)
A busy day again here. Splashbacks being fitted in kitchen today. Can't remember what time so best jump in the shower now just in case they come at 8am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 24, 2014, 11:59:13 pm
Morning MF and everyone, i missed your earlier activity MF. Pleased you are in. Enjoy your time in queenstown , An earned and well deserved rest. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2014, 12:00:15 am
You don't want to go back to being just a guest again MF  :D   How lovely that everything is coming together for you with the renovations.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 25, 2014, 12:16:14 am
Don't ya hate that when ya can't remember your password?

I change mine all the time and never write them down.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 25, 2014, 12:19:55 am
Yes finally coming together JD and can't wait till its complete.
I take my hat off to DJ as I don't think I could have done what she is doing. We haven't knocked down walls and added on rooms as well as running a farm. I have had it easy by comparison but still exhausted by night time.

Have missed my forum time and will have a lot of catching up to do on all my unread topics..

Same here  Gert and I was trying all sorts of combinations yesterday with no success and then suddenly this morning it came to me.  ;D
I must start a password diary  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 25, 2014, 12:33:26 am
Apparently there is a password nanny ap out there. I ha vent seen it but heard someone speaking about it on the radio. The same happened to me withbthe forum as you dont need to log in once you are on the device.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 25, 2014, 12:37:32 am
Will have to look for that one Denise as I was going nuts yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2014, 12:40:40 am
I think Michele is possibly busy with her course again. I notice that Kim 'likes' things on various Facebook pages.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 25, 2014, 12:49:00 am
Quote from: Bedlam on March 25, 2014, 12:33:26 am
Apparently there is a password nanny ap out there. I ha vent seen it but heard someone speaking about it on the radio. The same happened to me withbthe forum as you dont need to log in once you are on the device.

There are quite a few nannys out there but I don't trust any of them. I use the Apple Keychain with iCloud and it is secure Tim Cook tells me. This one auto fills as well.

It is very neat. it is just the ones I do not  use very often I need to remember.

Since I bought a new iPad I have cleaned up all my devices and have deleted a lot of crap apps and apps that had too much of my info on them. Also got rid of a lot of cookies on all my devices.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 25, 2014, 03:27:36 am
I have Lastpass downloaded for free. Its brilliant.

You only need to remember 1 password for ever.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 25, 2014, 03:54:55 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 23, 2014, 09:57:14 pm
Morning all. 10 degrees here with mist. Lovely.
Could anyone considering joining us for lunch on the 7 th. Please indicate as soon as possible so the Marina can book a table.
So far Marina, Uni, ( Frank?) Cp, me and Ral will join us to keep Frank company if he is coming.  Thanks.
I would love too chookie, but it's the first day of school holidays and I can't wangle a sitter at this stage. It's a sad no from me 😔
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2014, 08:31:39 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

Rain this morning.Bit of a shock after two weeks of dry weather.Poor daffodils are getting flattened.

So pleased you remembered your password MF ;D
I hope Kim and Michele are well but just busy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 25, 2014, 08:48:50 am
We have a password diary  :)

Hope everyone is OK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 25, 2014, 09:16:19 am
Have a password diary also and it works most of the time except when I can't read what I wrote down.   :D :D It must have made sense at the time  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 25, 2014, 07:52:06 pm
Hello forum

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2014, 08:14:28 pm
Good morning Uni and friends.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 25, 2014, 08:27:23 pm
Morning all.  New fridge coming today. 
Kimmyh,  sorry you can't join us.  Maybe next time. 
Going to Garden show in Melb tomorrow so probably won't be on Forum. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 25, 2014, 08:45:18 pm
Hi Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 25, 2014, 09:53:27 pm
I love to get to the Garden show each year but will have to forego it this year as DH is in Adelaide and I've got to be with the business, so will miss out.  Hope you enjoy it Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on March 25, 2014, 11:01:18 pm
Oh MF you have beaten me, we still haven't splashbacks or tiles in the kitchen.
It will happen eventually.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 25, 2014, 11:03:57 pm
Hi all, lucky you Chookie, have a great day tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 25, 2014, 11:18:40 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on March 25, 2014, 11:01:18 pm
Oh MF you have beaten me, we still haven't splashbacks or tiles in the kitchen.
It will happen eventually.

I know the feeling DJ - I had my new kitchen for 2.5yrs before we got the splashback up!  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 25, 2014, 11:57:24 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Enjoy your day at the Garden Show Chookie.  I worked on one of the stands there for several years and although it was hard work setting up and then dismantleing everything at the end we had a great time and the customers were lovely (well most of them anyway) :D.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2014, 02:48:26 am
Enjoy the Garden Show Chookie. DD is taking me out to lunch today. It should be lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 26, 2014, 05:15:59 am
Who is going to be the 11111 member?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 26, 2014, 05:24:18 am
11111 is an exciting number - should I resign and re-join??????
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 26, 2014, 05:31:04 am
Waiting..............!

Gert
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 26, 2014, 06:30:51 am
11111 is 2Chappies.  I guess I won't be resigning after all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2014, 07:18:26 am
I hope they decide to post.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 26, 2014, 08:06:05 am
And I went shopping and missed it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2014, 08:41:22 am
Good afternoon/ evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2014, 07:55:20 pm
I'm back with  :D :D :D :D :D
Good Morning everyone.
Good evening DJ and other friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 26, 2014, 08:48:31 pm
hi CC, Hello all ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 26, 2014, 10:41:45 pm
morning ladies

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2014, 05:22:48 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 27, 2014, 05:28:38 pm
hi CC  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 27, 2014, 08:13:26 pm
Hi Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2014, 09:02:30 pm
Morning all.  This message is from Paynesville in Gippsland in Victoria.  We are having a few days away. It is a most beautiful part of the world.  We have a villa on a lake at a resort called Captains Cove.   As usual we booked late,  but were lucky to get a cancellation. I will try and post a view from upstairs balcony. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2014, 09:05:55 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/28/yhyja8y5.jpg)
Early morning,  still a bit over cast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 27, 2014, 09:06:48 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 27, 2014, 09:02:30 pm
Morning all.  This message is from Paynesville in Gippsland in Victoria.  We are having a few days away. It is a most beautiful part of the world.  We have a villa on a lake at a resort called Captains Cove.   As usual we booked late,  but were lucky to get a cancellation. I will try and post a view from upstairs balcony. 

Beautiful spot chookie. When we sold our big old wooden boat it went by road to Gippslaqnd .god home for it .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 27, 2014, 09:09:08 pm
lovely spot chookie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2014, 09:37:04 pm
What a beautiful place Chookie.Have a nice time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 27, 2014, 09:56:12 pm
What a nice view to start the day, Chookie.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 27, 2014, 09:59:41 pm
Looks lovely enjoy your few days away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 27, 2014, 10:01:06 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Chookie, that looks so lovely, hope you can rest up for a few days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 27, 2014, 10:24:30 pm
Anyone else joining us with Uni for lunch around 1.00 pm on 7 April?  So far there is Uni, CP, Chookie and myself with, perhaps, Frank and Ral as well.  I will be confirming our booking in the next day or two so there is still time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 27, 2014, 10:49:43 pm
I would love to come to lunch with ya. If I could get a flight that would get me there in time I would do it!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2014, 10:59:27 pm
Lovely spot Chookie, enjoy yourselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 27, 2014, 11:02:12 pm
That looks idyllic, Chookie.

We've just had a customer in from up Romsey way and they said it was really thick fog up there this morning, so you are in the best place for the weather just now.  Enjoy it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 27, 2014, 11:25:47 pm
Hello Everyone  ;D ;D
I finished the course I was doing last Friday and now hope to spend a lot more time here.
I've missed you all and am sure that I have a lot of catching up to do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on March 27, 2014, 11:30:10 pm
Hi Mich, glad you're back. Hope the course went well.

Lovely view Chookie, enjoy!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 27, 2014, 11:34:05 pm
Glad you're back Michele - you were missed.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2014, 11:34:54 pm
Nice to see some of our familiar faces returning, welcome back to the fold Michele.  I hope you did well in the course.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 28, 2014, 12:01:21 am
welcome back Michelle, we missed you. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 28, 2014, 12:09:59 am
Yeah! Welcome back.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 28, 2014, 12:40:05 am
Good morning and evening all

Welcome back Mich  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on March 28, 2014, 03:43:17 am
Welcome back Michele. You have been missed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 28, 2014, 04:34:23 am
Thinking about you yesterday when i made the meatless balls. Lovely to see you back.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 28, 2014, 05:03:42 am
Good to have you back with us again, Michelle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 28, 2014, 06:13:55 am
Thank you all so much. Glad to be back. Course went very well, will be even better when the pay rise filters through.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 28, 2014, 06:32:39 am
I noticed you'd left us, but glad you've now returned. Its funny when someone doesn't post for a while they leave an empty spot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 28, 2014, 06:39:32 am
Thanks CP, nice to know someone missed me.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 28, 2014, 07:28:21 am
hi Mich i was wodering where  you were  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 28, 2014, 07:29:53 am
Hooray, Michele is back, missed you  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 28, 2014, 07:40:53 am
Thanks Uni and Marie - DH and I think of you every time we put on our lovely hand knitted socks Marie and Uni you are in my thoughts every day. Eve is a big girl now.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 28, 2014, 07:43:09 am
 :-* need to catch up soon  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 28, 2014, 07:53:45 am
Would love to catch up Uni    ;D  Should put out a call for Sydney members.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2014, 09:37:38 am
You were missed Michele,nice to have you back :-*

Hi everyone ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 28, 2014, 09:39:31 am
Hello. 
Lovely view chookie. Enjoy your break.
Glad the course went well mich. I missed you too. It's good your back.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on March 28, 2014, 09:48:16 am
Wow! What a beautiful spot, Chookie.

Welcome back Mich 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2014, 09:54:41 am
Lovely to have you back Mich.
Chookie it looks an idyllic place for a small or large break. Enjoy yourselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 28, 2014, 02:51:47 pm
Quote from: mcmich on March 28, 2014, 07:53:45 am
Would love to catch up Uni    ;D  Should put out a call for Sydney members.
Lunch on 7th and I will be there, would love to see you again if you can make it x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 28, 2014, 05:56:09 pm
Is there a lunch planned for the 7th?
I have jury duty on the 7th - Was called up last month too but it was cancelled.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 28, 2014, 06:32:32 pm
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on March 28, 2014, 02:51:47 pm
Quote from: mcmich on March 28, 2014, 07:53:45 am
Would love to catch up Uni    ;D  Should put out a call for Sydney members.
Lunch on 7th and I will be there, would love to see you again if you can make it x

It's OK, Michelle, you can relax, I think CP is getting Sydney and Melbourne confused ... CP and Uni will be in Melbourne on 7 April and Chookie and myself are joining them for lunch here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2014, 07:57:48 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 28, 2014, 08:48:57 pm
Good morning all, great day for cooking.... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2014, 08:52:06 pm
Morning all. Missing TMX and AirFryer. Have a good Weekend everyone
Michele you were missed.   Hope the course was worth while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 28, 2014, 08:55:33 pm
Good morning everyone. A cloudy morning here in Queenstown.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2014, 08:57:27 pm
Good morning everyone.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 28, 2014, 09:27:44 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D 
Hello CC & DJ  ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 28, 2014, 11:30:51 pm
Morning all!  :D

Michele - what in the world do the letters in the bottom line of your sig line mean  ??? - or is understanding them just another of your superpowers?  ;) :D 8) ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 28, 2014, 11:50:05 pm
Quote from: astarra on March 28, 2014, 11:30:51 pm
Morning all!  :D

Michele - what in the world do the letters in the bottom line of your sig line mean  ??? - or is understanding them just another of your superpowers?  ;) :D 8) ???

LOL!

Diabetic ketoacidosis
Clostridium difficile
Gastro Intestinal Bleeding

In other words Mcmich has a super powerful nose!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 29, 2014, 12:08:21 am
Morning everyone,cloudy here today also
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on March 29, 2014, 03:23:18 am
Just on a train heading home after having a quick catch up with Marina and Judy.

It was lovely to see a Marina here in Adelaide and we all had a lovely chat.
Judy is off now to the AFL game at Adelaide Oval, all dressed in the Power colours.

I'll be watching in TV with my DH, but we'll be going for the Crows.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/29/mese5e3u.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/29/pu3ury5e.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 29, 2014, 03:27:39 am
How lovely for you all, our perth catch ups are very tame. We dont have bubbles, the ones i have managed to get to at least.
Lovely 2 see Maina, i recognise the other 2 beauties.
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Post by: obbie on March 29, 2014, 03:35:02 am
lovely photos
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 29, 2014, 05:09:37 am
Nice photos girls  ;D
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 28, 2014, 11:50:05 pm
Quote from: astarra on March 28, 2014, 11:30:51 pm
Morning all!  :D

Michele - what in the world do the letters in the bottom line of your sig line mean  ??? - or is understanding them just another of your superpowers?  ;) :D 8) ???

LOL!

Diabetic ketoacidosis
Clostridium difficile
Gastro Intestinal Bleeding

In other words Mcmich has a super powerful nose!

Gert

Thanks Gert.

Diabetic ketoacidosis - their breath smells fruity and sweet.
CDiif is a colon infection caused by bacteria - you never forget that smell it's a foul, rotten smell as is anyone that has had a GI bleed.
Most nurses can "smell" these conditions before the pathology confirms it.
I wish I had more impressive powers but that's it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 29, 2014, 05:31:09 am
Quote from: Katiej on March 29, 2014, 03:23:18 am
Just on a train heading home after having a quick catch up with Marina and Judy.

It was lovely to see a Marina here in Adelaide and we all had a lovely chat.
Judy is off now to the AFL game at Adelaide Oval, all dressed in the Power colours.

I'll be watching in TV with my DH, but we'll be going for the Crows.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/29/mese5e3u.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/29/pu3ury5e.jpg)

So jealous of you going to the game Judy! Looks like a lovely day.   Hope both our teams do well  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 29, 2014, 06:01:03 am
Oooooo lovely pics!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 29, 2014, 06:02:30 am
Quote from: mcmich on March 29, 2014, 05:09:37 am
Nice photos girls  ;D
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 28, 2014, 11:50:05 pm
Quote from: astarra on March 28, 2014, 11:30:51 pm
Morning all!  :D

Michele - what in the world do the letters in the bottom line of your sig line mean  ??? - or is understanding them just another of your superpowers?  ;) :D 8) ???

LOL!

Diabetic ketoacidosis
Clostridium difficile
Gastro Intestinal Bleeding

In other words Mcmich has a super powerful nose!

Gert

Thanks Gert.

Diabetic ketoacidosis - their breath smells fruity and sweet.
CDiif is a colon infection caused by bacteria - you never forget that smell it's a foul, rotten smell as is anyone that has had a GI bleed.
Most nurses can "smell" these conditions before the pathology confirms it.
I wish I had more impressive powers but that's it.


And then there is melaena mcmich! Once is enough. Never forgotten.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 29, 2014, 06:13:19 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 29, 2014, 06:02:30 am

And then there is melaena mcmich! Once is enough. Never forgotten.

Gert

Lets not go there Gert. I'm hanging up my cape and changing the signature.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2014, 08:33:55 am
Great photo and how lovely to see you all again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 29, 2014, 08:43:21 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 29, 2014, 06:02:30 am
Quote from: mcmich on March 29, 2014, 05:09:37 am
Nice photos girls  ;D
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 28, 2014, 11:50:05 pm
Quote from: astarra on March 28, 2014, 11:30:51 pm
Morning all!  :D

Michele - what in the world do the letters in the bottom line of your sig line mean  ??? - or is understanding them just another of your superpowers?  ;) :D 8) ???

LOL!

Diabetic ketoacidosis
Clostridium difficile
Gastro Intestinal Bleeding

In other words Mcmich has a super powerful nose!

Gert

Thanks Gert.

Diabetic ketoacidosis - their breath smells fruity and sweet.
CDiif is a colon infection caused by bacteria - you never forget that smell it's a foul, rotten smell as is anyone that has had a GI bleed.
Most nurses can "smell" these conditions before the pathology confirms it.
I wish I had more impressive powers but that's it.


And then there is melaena mcmich! Once is enough. Never forgotten.

Gert

Yuk Gert definitely never forgotten  :o

Lovely photos ladies. Looks like you had a lovely catchup.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2014, 11:09:19 am
I had to ask DD to help me with your footer Mich.

Ladies how lovely to see you all. You all look gorgeous. Your footy colours suit you Judy. I'm glad you had a win.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 29, 2014, 11:17:02 am
Thanks for posting the photos Katie, glad to see yours there too  ;D  A short but sweet catchup over lunch with the lovely Marina and Katie, it fitted in nicely with my football match.  An amazing day, our Adelaide Oval is something to be very proud of and unfortunately for the Crows supporters we played a bit better than them today.  Good match though and I was very lucky my SIL was over from Melbourne for this match and was able to get a ticket for me as well.  It's been years since I went to matches but being there this afternoon has made me hungry to go to more.

Julie are you going to the Crows matches at this new venue this year?

Michele, I'm intrigued.  I've heard that dogs detect some health problems but not a human.  I always think you can tell by someone's eyes that they aren't well - would this be correct?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 29, 2014, 11:18:31 am
Great photo girls. Love the bubbles. Judy will be happy. Port won easy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2014, 02:05:01 pm
Great to hear your team won Judy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 29, 2014, 07:09:59 pm
Good morning ladies


Great photo girls
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2014, 07:12:01 pm
Good morning Uni and friends.
Good evening DJ and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 29, 2014, 07:33:26 pm
Good morning / evening ladies.

A beautiful morning here in Queenstown.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 29, 2014, 09:30:18 pm
good morning all :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 29, 2014, 10:28:57 pm
Good morning everyone, best sleep in ages last night - my big day out must have tired me out  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2014, 10:47:59 pm
Morning all.  Lovely mild weather here in East Gippsland.  Nice relaxing time. 
Thanks for the photos girls. 
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Post by: Bedlam on March 29, 2014, 11:38:29 pm
Good morning everyone. Looks promising for another shower today. Loving some fresh air.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 30, 2014, 12:44:56 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 29, 2014, 11:17:02 am

Julie are you going to the Crows matches at this new venue this year?


I hope to get to at least 1 Judy.  Would have been perfect timing in May when we come up, but they are playing 'away' then  :-\

If not, then next season when everything has settled down (and hopefully we will start playing better)  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 30, 2014, 04:24:44 am
There will be a few opposing teams in Tassy at forumfest. Lucky the season will be over. I don't think there would have been any biffo though. My team play today..,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 30, 2014, 06:06:57 am
And are currently up by 7 goals cookie. My team won last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2014, 09:46:18 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 30, 2014, 08:49:47 pm
Morning all.  Thanks for posting the photos, Katie, it was wonderful catching up with you and Judy at the weekend, it's always such a treat to meet fellow forum members.  I inadvertently ran into the Power's pre-match march preparations in Rundle Mall (I had forgotten Judy had told me it was going to happen) - they were all having a wonderful time and there was quite a buzz about the place - I noticed a few adventurous Crows fans lurking around the edges trying to get past as inobtrusively as possible! 

I'm back home now, with DH in tow ... he had to withdraw from the cello challenge and is in a lot of pain after hurting his back earlier in the week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 30, 2014, 09:28:05 pm
Good morning everyone.
Another lovely morning here although a wee bit chilly.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 30, 2014, 09:39:54 pm
Oh cuilidh that is a shame. Hope DH's back is better soon and he can finish the cello.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 30, 2014, 09:45:02 pm
Hello all. i have one sick child..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 30, 2014, 10:23:22 pm
What a shame, bad backs are so debilitating.
Took FS for a quick ride on his bike around the park and got caught in the rain, we new we were risking getting wet. It was a pleasure to feel some rain. Funny but quite a few others were out in it to enjoying at last a change in the season.
Off to have lunch with 2 school friends today. Have a good day everyone.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 30, 2014, 10:26:09 pm
 :-\ what to pack for Melbourne for this time of year?. thanks Melb ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2014, 12:24:22 am
Well at least you can say you were part of the huge celebrations of a showdown match in Adelaide Marina, bet you also understood why I wanted to get to the oval before they all arrived ;D  I hope DH wasn't too uncomfortable on the trip home, thank goodness Melbourne is such a quick flight. 

Uni, here's (http://www.timeanddate.com/weather/australia/melbourne/ext) a long term weather chart for Melbourne - hopefully they have got it right.

Hope your sick child is soon on the mend Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 31, 2014, 12:34:17 am
Uni, I haven't a clue what to recommend for your trip down here.  The weather is absolutely topsy turvey and it is hard to suggest – at the rate things are going just now, take something for each for the four seasons!  Judy’s map is probably the best indication.

See you soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 31, 2014, 03:06:29 am
2 sick kids now...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2014, 08:44:29 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

Sorry to hear your DH has a bad back and had to retire from the Cello Challenge Marina.I hope he recovers soon.
Grey start here this morning but still dry ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2014, 08:56:35 am
How very disappointing for DH Marina.
Robyn do they have something very contagious? It seems to be spreading quickly. Poor kids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 31, 2014, 10:12:33 am
DS  has tonsillitis
DD has a really sore throat

DS is off school for 3 days
DD goes back  2morow

I love the new doctor we have :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 31, 2014, 11:08:28 am
That is terrible marina and Robyn. Look after your oatients and hopefully they will feel better soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 31, 2014, 11:29:46 am
Hope everyone recovers quickly. No fun with sick kids and bad backs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2014, 11:53:52 am
I hope your DS gets better soon Robyn.I suffered terribly as a child with tonsillitis.

Poor DH's car wing mirror gift clobbered whilst parked in our local village this morning.He said the car parked in front of him came off worst as their whole back windscreen had been shattered.Of course nobody owned up or saw anything.  >:( 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2014, 11:58:37 am
How upsetting CC. It makes me cross when people do things like that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 31, 2014, 12:02:25 pm
So what exactly happened CC?
Did someone take to your car's side mirror?
Do they have cameras in the carpark?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2014, 12:14:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 31, 2014, 11:58:37 am
How upsetting CC. It makes me cross when people do things like that.
DH is quite upset Cookie as his car is only a year old.
Quote from: mcmich on March 31, 2014, 12:02:25 pm
So what exactly happened CC?
Did someone take to your car's side mirror?
Do they have cameras in the carpark?
Unfortunately DH doesn't know what happened.He can only speculate that someone just got too close and whacked his mirror whilst passing by.As to the other car he hasn't a clue.
No cameras Michele.So DH will have to foot the bill himself to replace the mirror.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 31, 2014, 12:21:33 pm
More like vandalism really. Sorry you have to fork out the replacement.
Such a lack of integrity.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2014, 02:08:04 pm
I can understand he would have been upset CC, bet the other person was fuming with his damage.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 31, 2014, 04:55:08 pm
DH is snoring so loudly ATM  I can't wait for him to go back to the mine site  >:( it's nearly midnight
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2014, 05:08:11 pm
My DH snores too CP.It certainly gets frustrating trying to sleep when they are in full throttle!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 31, 2014, 09:08:17 pm
I can relate to that CP and CC  >:(
I have been awakened by DH snoring full throttle each night since we arrived here and yesterday  I was grumpy and tired most of the day so DH suggested he would sleep in another bedroom last night. Utter bliss I slept 9 hours totally undisturbed  ;) normally when at home he doesn't see the "grumpy" me as he is at work.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 31, 2014, 09:11:37 pm
i some times wake myself up with my snoring  :-))
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Post by: droverjess on March 31, 2014, 09:31:14 pm
Hope the sore throats get better Robyn! I have one as well.... So have had a quieter day.
The grass has been cut for the first time, the lawns are atill soggy.

Sorry to hear about the car CC, hope it's not too expensive.

Oh I know the snoring thing too, a good nudge usually stops it if not too much of the good stuff....

Hope your DH bad back gets better Marina....
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Post by: obbie on March 31, 2014, 09:38:47 pm
Thanks, yes DS home for a couple of days resting. DD back at school today hopefully.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 31, 2014, 10:21:01 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2014, 05:08:11 pm
My DH snores too CP.It certainly gets frustrating trying to sleep when they are in full throttle!!
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on March 31, 2014, 04:55:08 pm
DH is snoring so loudly ATM  I can't wait for him to go back to the mine site  >:( it's nearly midnight

We are two snorers. We have a three bedroom house. DH loves to listen to music all night with his ear phones on. DH's falls asleep , ear phones fall to floor pulling the plug from radio, snoring commences and I am woken up to not only the snoring but possibly canon going off  in the 1812 Overture.  This happened all too often. Solution......DH's moves to other side of the house in his own bedroom  with the dog. Gert stays in her bedroom with ensuite, no dog, no farting , snoring or loud music in the middle of the night.  Happy days and nights. Very civilised.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on March 31, 2014, 10:28:00 pm
A wonderful solution me thinks   ;D
Don't think DH would agree  >:(
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Post by: JulieO on March 31, 2014, 10:50:55 pm
Oh Gert, you do bring a smile to my face.  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on March 31, 2014, 11:27:46 pm
My DH is a snorer but only when he eats cheap store bought bread or buys things crumbed.  It is amazing the difference, he has been allergy tested with no result. I think it must be a preservative.  If I buy bread I usually get a 5 seed variant no preservative and he is fine with that.  If He has a bad snoring night I check what he had eaten and it is usually some crap.  Then I get grumpy!

How annoying for your DH CC, you do have to wonder what is going wrong in our world with such disrespect. Plenty here especially graffiti, gets my goat when people deface house walls etc.

Have a good day everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2014, 03:48:56 am
Thanks for the laugh Gert, a wonderful solution.  We all deserve to get a decent night's sleep and snoring partners need to realise that.  I know so many men who kick up if the wife suggests separate rooms but what's the difference if you start off together then once the offender is asleep, the other person moves to the other end of the house.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2014, 04:21:55 am
Quote from: fundj&e on March 31, 2014, 09:11:37 pm
i some times wake myself up with my snoring  :-))

Me too Uni.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2014, 04:26:30 am
DH is a restless sleeper, usually when he has had something to eat that has preservatives in it. We now find it may be tomatoes as well. We are having spaghetti bog tonight. So we will see what happens. He tosses, I snore. Lucky DD lives totally at the other end of the house.  :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 01, 2014, 04:36:33 am
frank and i only sleep together saturday nights and he still get up in the middle of the night a goes to his room , its been many years now that we have been separated at night  ;D
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Post by: astarra on April 01, 2014, 04:52:51 am
I couldn't sleep without being snuggled in DHs arms  ???
But he only snores when he has had a fair bit to drink (alcoholic)  - so not that often.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2014, 05:04:31 am
Bet he looks forward to Saturday nights Uni LOL
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Post by: Wonder on April 01, 2014, 05:46:13 am
I couldn't imagine having seperate rooms to DH but a friend swears it saved her marriage
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Post by: gertbysea on April 01, 2014, 06:53:37 am
I am a very restless sleeper. DH is a log and so is the dog. Good solution. Also after nearly 50 years of marriage is is very nice to have your own space and privacy. I can read whenever I want , listen to music , snore snort and fart without being told off. Bliss.

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on April 01, 2014, 06:57:52 am
Lol, you always give me a giggle,thanks Gert x
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Post by: astarra on April 01, 2014, 07:04:13 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 31, 2014, 10:21:01 pm

Gert stays in her bedroom with ensuite, no dog, no farting , snoring or loud music in the middle of the night.  Happy days and nights. Very civilised.

Gert
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Quote from: Gertbysea on April 01, 2014, 06:53:37 am
I am a very restless sleeper. DH is a log and so is the dog. Good solution. Also after nearly 50 years of marriage is is very nice to have your own space and privacy. I can read whenever I want , listen to music , snore snort and fart without being told off. Bliss.

Gert

Oh Gert!!!!!  ;) :D
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Post by: droverjess on April 01, 2014, 09:17:56 am
Morning all, this thread is very funny today....
Foggy outside and a foggy throat....
Hoping the sun shines soon.

Need to get going. Returning to bed with cuppa after an hour's chores has slowed me down somewhat...

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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2014, 09:19:49 am
You do make me laugh Gert  :D :D :D :D
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.
Grey,very foggy start here this morning.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 01, 2014, 09:40:03 am
Quote from: Droverjess on April 01, 2014, 09:17:56 am
Morning all, this thread is very funny today....
Foggy outside and a foggy throat....
Hoping the sun shines soon.

Need to get going. Returning to bed with cuppa after an hour's chores has slowed me down somewhat...



I swear it is going around. DH and I went for our flu shots on Mon but DH's was already sick with MAN FLU!! Oh Lordy I am sooooooooooooo happy I have my own bed. Sooooooooooooo happy.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2014, 09:44:21 am
They tell me manflu is worse than lady flu.  ;) :) poor DH. I hope he isn't too miserable.
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2014, 10:10:37 am
funny Gert :)
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Post by: gertbysea on April 01, 2014, 10:17:56 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 01, 2014, 09:44:21 am
They tell me manflu is worse than lady flu.  ;) :) poor DH. I hope he isn't too miserable.

Lordy Lordy give me strength!!

Gert
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 01, 2014, 10:23:30 am
Frustrating about the mirror CC. Hope karma settles it for the offender.
Funny bout the snoring. My DH rattles the roof some nights. But what really bugs me is when he does it on the couch and I can't hear the tv.
Hope your throat feels better soon DJ. Mines been sore for a week now. Not fun.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 01, 2014, 10:53:31 am
 ;D ;D ;D I can laugh now, 8 nights without a jackhammer in my ear  ;) when he's home I just leave him asleep on the lounge when I go to bed, and once I'm asleep I'm fine. He's always surprised why I leave him there which I find amazing. However, the night before he leaves for the mine he actually goes to bed early. I've tried moving to another room but the mattrass isn't as good and I prefer to go to our ensuite WC during the night.

6 more sleeps til lunch  :D
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 01, 2014, 12:40:03 pm
Hehe Gert Oh my!

Thankfully DH doesn't snore. I really don't sleep well when he isn't in our bed. Mind you I've got my two munchkins in my bed atm. They won't be too happy to hear they have to sleep in their own bed tomorrow night. DH is home!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2014, 12:59:00 pm
I like having someone to fight with over the sheet or blanket now that it is cooling down. Or in the hot weather to get up and turn the fan up or down. He wouldn't let me buy one with a remote.  :'(
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Post by: mcmich on April 01, 2014, 01:23:34 pm
I'm hearing you Cookie.
DH wouldn't buy a ceiling fan with a remote - unfortunately, I'm closer to the control and therefore my job to get out of bed and adjust it  ???
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Post by: Bedlam on April 01, 2014, 02:31:12 pm
Oo I would love to get a meal at Hestons Duck when he opens in Melbourne for 6 months.
Or was it an April fools?
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2014, 02:35:02 pm
Now that I've taken back the main bedroom, I have a remote for the fan but in my other bedroom the controls were on the wall right behind my head anyway.
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2014, 09:27:21 pm
good morning all.  I have woken up with a cold, and sore throat.
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Post by: droverjess on April 01, 2014, 10:48:35 pm
Get better Obbie.
I have almost no voice tonight, and will probably snore!!!!

DH still not home. Shouldn't be long though. We have chests of drawers in our room for the first time in 8.5 months! I have actually put the clothes away. LOL
 
Ordered plants from the wholesaler too. The garden is making progress with help. After all that wet it is such a relief.

Oh here's the door Dh is back
Night all x
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 01, 2014, 11:06:04 pm
Get well soon Obbie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2014, 11:31:16 pm
Morning all.  Had a good laugh at the snoring.  Back home for the day, off to Ballarat tonight.  Garden looking good as we have had over 1 inch of rain while away.
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Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2014, 01:04:57 am
Good morning everyone and welcome home Chookie - lucky you with the rainfall, we've not had much here.

The kids are just sharing it around Robyn, I hope you are all better soon.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 02, 2014, 03:07:04 am
I hope all the colds and sore throats are on the mend.
Chookie that rain would have perked everything up. We had clouds for 3 days but very little rain. It was cool though. I have just heard that Tassy is very hot today, take care Tassy friends. I heard that Adelaide was warm yesterday too. Summer just doesn't want to give up.

DJ it sounds as though things are slowly coming together for you. Well done.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 02, 2014, 07:57:57 am
I have to apologise for my recent threads, my ipad keeps dropping letters.  Everyone is probably thinking i have hit the bottle!
My DD is home today with fever and bad throat.  I guess it is doing the rounds. Get well everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2014, 08:35:19 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the UK friends.

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Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 02, 2014, 10:09:01 am
5 more sleeps til lunch   :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 02, 2014, 08:29:03 pm
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on April 02, 2014, 10:09:01 am
5 more sleeps til lunch   :D
... so long as you wake up in time to join us CP!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 02, 2014, 09:01:17 pm
LOL  ;D
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Post by: obbie on April 02, 2014, 09:37:55 pm
Hi all, feeling still sick today, with this cold.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 02, 2014, 09:47:47 pm
Hope you feel better soon Robyn  :)
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 03, 2014, 12:53:08 am
DH has been working very hard on our lounge room. So much, that he has lost some weight. He has built a frame for the new gas fireplace, which is going in today 😃

He will install bookshelves, the rest of the wall, tiles and the list goes on after that. I'm so glad I don't have to think of the million details that go into that one room.

The progress so far

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/ygyhe3eh.jpg)

The opposite side of the room - he built false walls to hide the sliding doors
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/a2e2umut.jpg)

Putting in new cornice
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/sa5ude2u.jpg)

After painting
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/ese7ana5.jpg)
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 03, 2014, 01:25:49 am
Looks great.  It will be so good when you can sit back, relax and think "we did that ... isn't it brilliant!" Well done.
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2014, 01:35:38 am
He's doing a great job BZB and nice to see one of the boys now able to help his Dad.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 03, 2014, 02:06:42 am
Marina you are so cheeky, are you remembering when I missed my plane and the taxi driver was knocking away at the door and even called me on the phone which was next to the bed? I have nightmares about that happening again, so I've booked a 2pm flight on Friday.   ;)  4 more sleeps to go
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 03, 2014, 02:07:58 am
BZB your room is looking great, and I think your DH is very clever. Has he ever done hands on renovation work before?
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Post by: obbie on April 03, 2014, 03:10:55 am
looks good BZB
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 03, 2014, 03:21:08 am
CP, he had to learn everything on his own when we migrated. Google is his best friend. He'd research like crazy, do his Matrix download and just do it 😄

He renovated our tv room a couple of years ago
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 03, 2014, 03:58:32 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on April 03, 2014, 02:06:42 am
Marina you are so cheeky, are you remembering when I missed my plane and the taxi driver was knocking away at the door and even called me on the phone which was next to the bed? I have nightmares about that happening again, so I've booked a 2pm flight on Friday.   ;)  4 more sleeps to go

CP - I must have missed that story.  So does that mean you have just confessed to the entire forum, or just to me?? ;D ;D

By the way, next Monday is meant to be 22 and sunny - the best forecast for the week at this stage.  Looking forward to meeting you and Jana.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 03, 2014, 04:27:42 am
oops I thought I blabbed about everything and you just happened to remember that one hence your joke. Just keep it to yourself ok  ;)
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 03, 2014, 06:20:23 am
It's in!!!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/nyvyve4y.jpg)
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 03, 2014, 07:28:41 am
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on April 03, 2014, 04:27:42 am
oops I thought I blabbed about everything and you just happened to remember that one hence your joke. Just keep it to yourself ok  ;)
My lips are sealed ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 03, 2014, 07:56:59 am
Quote from: BeezeeBee on April 03, 2014, 06:20:23 am
It's in!!!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/nyvyve4y.jpg)

Looks gorgeous BZB. Well done DH  :D
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Post by: JulieO on April 03, 2014, 08:16:03 am
That is going to be so cozy during winter Bee.  Really looks lovely, well done to hubby.  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 03, 2014, 08:24:11 am
We have one in our lounge room and so cosy in winter. I love the look of the flames and the heat is amazing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2014, 08:44:01 am
Your room is looking great BZB.A very clever resourceful DH 8)
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2014, 08:57:00 am
Roll on winter, very nice BZB.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 03, 2014, 09:20:17 am
I'm very excited. The room is not done yet but it's getting there 😄

Before the lounge, he mucked around with doors.

We wanted to change a few old doors in the house but it costed a bomb. So DH patiently sourced for used ones on Gumtree, and modified them to fit the odd-sized frames. He added here and shaved off there, and walla!! Don't know how he does it...just know that he's a gem 💗😄😃

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/asa5ubys.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2014, 09:26:55 am
Very clever husband BZB, I love doors that are different.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 03, 2014, 10:10:34 am
Clever and well done. Very exciting.

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on April 03, 2014, 11:58:45 am
Lucky you Bee, he has done a wonderful Job.  I have a Very Dear DH but unfortunately not a handyman. Luckily he runs a good business so I can call on the professionals.  I am the painter and decorater.
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 03, 2014, 12:32:21 pm
Wow BZB. Looks great.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2014, 01:06:55 pm
BZB your DH is a very clever man. Congratulate him, it all looks so nice. He must have such a sense of achievement.
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Post by: mcmich on April 03, 2014, 08:32:31 pm
Lovely fireplace BZB. Your DH is very handy.  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 03, 2014, 08:37:50 pm
Good morning everyone .
Another beautiful morning here  :D
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Post by: obbie on April 03, 2014, 09:44:07 pm
Good morning all.

Looks great BZB, lovely fireplace.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2014, 09:47:58 pm
Morning all.  BZB,   You are so lucky to have your DH do such a wonderful job. 
Cp ,  looking forward to catching up. 
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Post by: mcmich on April 03, 2014, 09:53:59 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: Yvette on April 03, 2014, 11:11:32 pm
Morning Mich  :)

Good morning all and evening CC and DJ  :)
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Post by: astarra on April 03, 2014, 11:42:57 pm
morning all.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2014, 12:06:34 am
Good morning ladies.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2014, 09:00:25 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

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Post by: Bedlam on April 04, 2014, 09:39:11 am
My poor DD has been so ill this week, i think it is probably the flu.  She still has a fever over 39 and a lung infection now.  Not very nice.
Stay well everyone,have a great weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2014, 10:18:35 am
I do hope she gets well soon Bedlam. Poor thing.
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Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2014, 11:04:15 am
Poor DD Denise, Mum will look after her.  Just a reminder to everyone to have their flu vaccination. We're all done here.
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Post by: astarra on April 04, 2014, 11:17:20 am
Had mine too Judy  :)

hope your little one is better real quick,  bedlam.   I have a 4yr old with a temp of 39 today, just what I need... :-)) the poor wee thing is rather miserable  :(
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Post by: Bedlam on April 04, 2014, 11:44:48 am
Judy, she was booked to have it Wednesday but was too sick.
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 04, 2014, 12:32:14 pm
oh bedlam and astarra I hope your dd's get better soon, sick kids are terrible and fevers are especially scary xxx
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Post by: mcmich on April 04, 2014, 06:49:21 pm
Hope all the girls are on the mend fast.

We can get the Flu shot for free at work - I never get it though and touch wood have haven't had a cold for about 15 years.
(maybe I shouldn't have said that out loud)
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Post by: mcmich on April 04, 2014, 07:01:34 pm
Good Morning Uni and Nazar. Nice to see some other early birds online.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 04, 2014, 07:05:12 pm
good morning Mich
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 04, 2014, 07:15:52 pm
Good morning ladies  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2014, 07:47:41 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 04, 2014, 09:56:25 pm
Morning all. Hope all sick ones are a bit better. Nice and cool in Ballarat but no rain.  Have a good weekend everyone.
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Post by: obbie on April 04, 2014, 10:03:57 pm
kids are feeling better, and so am.

heaps of cooking today.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 04, 2014, 10:49:35 pm
Morning all, happy Saturday.  I am loving the change of weather.
Fingers crossed Mich.
Glad all better in your house Obbie. Astarra, it always happens in runs. Much easier caring for a 22 year old than a little one of 4, take care.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 04, 2014, 11:19:10 pm
Hope your girls are better today, Astarra and Denise. Enjoy your cooking Obbie, now that you're better 😃

Voting day. And pick up new car day 😄😃😝 besides the usual Saturday busy-ness.

Have an awesome weekend, everyone! 😃
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 05, 2014, 12:06:39 am
Oops we forgot about voting day  :o

Hope all who are sick get better soon
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Post by: judydawn on April 05, 2014, 12:13:20 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: obbie on April 05, 2014, 01:55:57 am
we had to take one of our cats to the vet this morning, could not find him last night. I thought the worse, ( as you do), then DH found him, and rushed him in. Hopefully he will be alright. :'(

cleaning up now, and about to start baking.


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Post by: *suzanne* on April 05, 2014, 02:10:45 am
Robyn I hope your cat is okay xx
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Post by: Bedlam on April 05, 2014, 04:52:17 am
How exciting Bee, enjoy your new car.
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Post by: mcmich on April 05, 2014, 07:02:43 am
Hope your cat is ok Robyn.

What car are you getting BZB?
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Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2014, 07:26:58 am
We did a postal vote. With 77 candidates to vote for we decided it was easier to do it on the dining room table.
Enjoy your new car BZB.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2014, 08:53:05 am
Enjoy your new wheels BZB.

Glad to hear everyone's  family is on the road to recovery.

Good afternoon/ evening everyone.I hope you are having a great day.
Good morning DJ and friends.
Grey start here,rain later today and tomorrow. :-))
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 05, 2014, 11:27:53 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 05, 2014, 07:26:58 am
We did a postal vote. With 77 candidates to vote for we decided it was easier to do it on the dining room table.
The whole thing is getting a bit crazy, isn't it.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 05, 2014, 11:44:38 am
Mich, I bought a demo mazda 6. White colour, like this sample photo

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/05/aby6enum.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2014, 12:23:01 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 05, 2014, 11:27:53 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 05, 2014, 07:26:58 am
We did a postal vote. With 77 candidates to vote for we decided it was easier to do it on the dining room table.
The whole thing is getting a bit crazy, isn't it.

It certainly is.  :-)) :-))
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 05, 2014, 07:12:37 pm
Good morning everyone.
Just getting ready to go to the airport for our flight home via Melbourne.

Lovely car BZB :D

Cookie we totally forgot about voting  :o
I think a fine coming our way.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2014, 07:24:05 pm
Good morning MF.I hope you have a good flight home. ;D
Good morning forum.
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Post by: judydawn on April 05, 2014, 08:52:08 pm
Good morning all.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 05, 2014, 09:16:26 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on April 05, 2014, 07:12:37 pm
Good morning everyone.
Just getting ready to go to the airport for our flight home via Melbourne.

Lovely car BZB :D

Cookie we totally forgot about voting  :o
I think a fine coming our way.

Nah just tell them you voted absentee before you left. They wom't  fine you as they will be frightened they lost your vote and you will go to the press!! Works a treat.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on April 05, 2014, 09:26:28 pm
Morning all and evening CC and DJ

Daylight savings has started

Lovely car BZB
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Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2014, 10:51:46 pm
Morning all.  Victorians put your clocks BACK 1 hour. 
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Post by: obbie on April 05, 2014, 11:00:29 pm
morning all.  great idea Gert. ;D

nice car BZB
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2014, 12:32:20 am
I do mine before I go to bed Chookie otherwise I'm apt to forget.  Don't you love it though when someone rings you at 8.45 am when you are still asleep (or in my case, had gone back to sleep) then hangs up before you can get to the phone. 
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Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2014, 01:05:08 am
good morning all, so glad the week is over, and we are going away for a week.
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2014, 02:30:44 am
Have a great break Uni.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 06, 2014, 02:48:05 am
Sorry you have had a bad week Uni.  Enjoy your special forum lunch nd your week away.
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Post by: obbie on April 06, 2014, 04:21:42 am
have a good break Uni
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Post by: cookie1 on April 06, 2014, 06:57:48 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 05, 2014, 09:16:26 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on April 05, 2014, 07:12:37 pm
Good morning everyone.
Just getting ready to go to the airport for our flight home via Melbourne.

Lovely car BZB :D

Cookie we totally forgot about voting  :o
I think a fine coming our way.

Nah just tell them you voted absentee before you left. They wom't  fine you as they will be frightened they lost your vote and you will go to the press!! Works a treat.

Gert

This last lot was so much of a pain in the neck I think I would have paid the $20 fine, almost. I do think that is a good idea
Gert. Just be very insistent MF that you voted. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2014, 08:36:24 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

Rainy here today.Chance and I got wet on our walk this morning.Didn't see anyone only the two old horses who were grazing in their field.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2014, 07:05:36 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ and others.
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Post by: obbie on April 06, 2014, 09:38:20 pm
hello again :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 06, 2014, 09:50:21 pm
Good morning everyone. Nice to be home but a very busy week ahead.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2014, 12:54:21 am
Morning all.  We are in the car heading to Melbourne for lunch. Dr first for Ral then home to Cherokee for the night and then back to Ballarat.   So looking forward to catching up. Thanks to Marina for making all the arrangements. 
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Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2014, 01:36:06 am
Have a great day Chookie & other ladies going to the lunch. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 07, 2014, 03:37:22 am
Just had a call from Uni - she and Frank have landed in Melbourne and on their way to their hotel before meeting up with us for lunch.  Bess and Ral must be on their way very soon ... haven't heard from CP ... but I am sure she isn't far away.  All very exciting :) :)
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Post by: gertbysea on April 07, 2014, 03:55:41 am
We are all standing by for a report with pics. Sooooo exciting.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2014, 04:43:16 am
You will all be at lunch now. It is exciting and I am jealous. Would love to be there.
I know you will all be having a lovely time.
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Post by: Yvette on April 07, 2014, 05:35:13 am
Have a great lunch everyone  :)
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Post by: gertbysea on April 07, 2014, 07:15:00 am
Quick trip to Malayasia?? Only AUD$511.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/y8asese3.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 07, 2014, 08:16:06 am
Have posted these also in what are doing today. So nice to catch up.

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Post by: Cuilidh on April 07, 2014, 08:20:42 am
Thanks for posting the photos, CP.  It was a wonderful lunch - we all ate very well and did a lot of talking.  Someone took photos of the food (or what was left of it by the time we thought of this) but I don't know how they turned out.

We were all given a brilliant garlic crusher by one of the lovely ladies - I can't wait to try mine out.

It was so nice to get together again and to meet new friends.  Hope you all have safe trips back home.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2014, 08:55:49 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
How lovely that you had a wonderful lunch together while I slept :D :D
Good morning DJ and friends.
Another grey wet day.Chance and I didn't get quite so wet this morning :D We did met another dog walker with her dogs Taffy and Spider.
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Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2014, 09:03:39 am
I hope Frank & Ral enjoyed being with all the lovelies LOL.  Nice one girls and boys.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 07, 2014, 09:33:04 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 07, 2014, 07:15:00 am
Quick trip to Malayasia?? Only AUD$511.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/y8asese3.jpg)

Gert
Wow, worth a trip.

Lucky girls having a get together
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Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2014, 10:42:24 am
Lovely catch up. Even the fellows enjoyed themselves. Lovely bamboo hand towel gift from one of the ladies. Will try and post photos of some of the food which was very tasty.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2014, 10:47:34 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/qunedysu.jpg)
CP's beautiful daughter with a natty little tea pot and cup set.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/enuve9yh.jpg)
Uni's fritters.[
IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/tu2eru5y.jpg[/IMG]
Marinas omelet.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/4uve2yde.jpg)
Several had the roast lamb
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Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2014, 12:24:11 pm
The food looks lovely. CP is that a scar from your youth on your elbow?
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 07, 2014, 02:36:50 pm
Yummy food!! 😄
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Post by: droverjess on April 07, 2014, 06:19:43 pm
Looks great, I love to think of all these meet ups.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2014, 08:00:41 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ and friends.
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Post by: obbie on April 07, 2014, 09:51:08 pm
sounds like a fun catch up.


Well we got our cat back yesterday from the vet. $1000 later, and he has swallowed the top spongey thing off a nerf gun bullet.
probably months ago.

he should be ok now..
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Post by: gertbysea on April 07, 2014, 10:44:52 pm
OMG Obbie. Poor kitty and poorer mummy.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2014, 12:16:53 am
I hope he doesn't do it again Robyn, vet bills are so expensive.
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Post by: Yvette on April 08, 2014, 02:08:06 am
Hello all

Glad you girls and guys had a good catch up
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Post by: gertbysea on April 08, 2014, 05:36:37 am
QF had a Red E sale today so booked my flights to  Hobart  arriving about 5PM.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2014, 06:48:17 am
Good for you Gert, maybe I should have a look later too.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 08, 2014, 07:01:04 am
There are not a lot of flights from Cairns that get me into Melbourne or Sydney early so best I could do. The flight from Melbourne is only a Dash 8 with not a lot of seats so thought I had better book early. Also it was a good price. $314 from Cairns to Hobart and cheaper coming back. Not bad.

I have to be  on the 0530 flight from here and the 0600 flight from Hobart home!

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2014, 09:13:01 am
Well done Gert.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 08, 2014, 09:19:42 am
Only two full days for me so better make the most of them!

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2014, 09:25:42 am
Afternoon/ evening girls.
Morning DJ and friends.
A sunny day here but boy we have a very cold wind today. :o
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Post by: obbie on April 08, 2014, 09:36:51 pm
hello all, looks like rain here :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 08, 2014, 09:46:38 pm
A nice pair of twins today..

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/ef3ed67e25f15c89aea45181bb6fb647.jpg)

And I made some cooked rice egg custards for delicate tummy...
I am feeling better, if I could just get rid of the cough and sore throat I'd be doing good.

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Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2014, 11:17:42 pm
Morning all.
DJ love twin lambs.  We used to have black sheep, wool for spinning, they always had twins.
Looks like we are in for a week of rain.  We don't mind at all.
I am really missing the TMX.  Can't wait to get home to make Hot Cross Buns.  The SD ones were best in a recent Melbourne tasting.  So it will be SD ones this year.  I want to try 2 different recipes . Will post when successful and have time. 
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Post by: Emme on April 08, 2014, 11:25:42 pm
Goodmorning everyone
Hello  CC & DJ.  Love the little lambs, use to have pet ones on the farm, my job to feed them.

Chookie, must make some buns this year also
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 08, 2014, 11:34:52 pm
Good morning everyone.

Beautiful lambs DJ. Hope you feel better soon.

I need to get back into cooking. Hoping to do a big cook up on the weekend to have some meals in the freezer for our UK guests arriving on Thursday.
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Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2014, 12:50:24 am
Congratulations on the new arrivals, DJ!  The arrival of new life is always very exciting . . . twins a double delight!!
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Post by: Bedlam on April 09, 2014, 01:29:05 am
How wonderful DJ, hope you are feeling better soon.
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Post by: Yvette on April 09, 2014, 01:38:15 am
Hello all

Very cute twins DJ
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2014, 02:00:29 am
Oh the poor Mother!  How lovely though DJ, did you know beforehand there were going to be twins.  Excuse my ignorance but why is one red and one yellow?
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Post by: gertbysea on April 09, 2014, 02:04:24 am
One stil has blood on it and the other meconium. When they dry or the mother licks them it will fall off.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2014, 02:11:01 am
Thanks Gert, obviously I have never been anywhere near new born lambs although the relatives on Mum's side all lived on farms :-))
Poor lamby, he/she had a stressful birth then from what I read about meconium.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 09, 2014, 04:10:49 am
Same thing happens in human babies Judy. They don't come out clean and shiny and smelling nice. ;D ;D ;D

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2014, 04:13:55 am
They don't  :o :o :D :D
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Post by: gertbysea on April 09, 2014, 04:47:58 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 09, 2014, 04:13:55 am
They don't  :o :o :D :D

At least we don't have to lick them clean.
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2014, 05:03:36 am
Got to be grateful for that Gert.
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Post by: mcmich on April 09, 2014, 05:29:20 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 09, 2014, 04:47:58 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 09, 2014, 04:13:55 am
They don't  :o :o :D :D

At least we don't have to lick them clean.

Very grateful for that.
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Post by: jeninwa on April 09, 2014, 07:27:10 am
Cute twins, thanks for the laugh girls.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2014, 08:21:17 am
DJ they are sweeties. So very cute.
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Post by: droverjess on April 09, 2014, 08:27:46 am
Gert is quite right. The whiter lamb with blood was the one which  came first, and she is a first time mum. The second one I pulled out as the mother had stopped pushing and started to eat beet.... I could tell from the yellow fluid that the lamb needed to come ASAP. It was all there, two feet and a nose.
Until it rains on them they will look different. Today they get rings on their tails and other parts and a number. Turn out tomorrow if weather ok.
Am going to dr today too. Need AB.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2014, 08:34:57 am
Cute lambs DJ.Sorry to hear that you may need AB's now.Take care of yourself :-* :-*

Afternoon/evening everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2014, 10:37:31 am
DJ I hope the AB kick in quickly and you start to feel better very soon.
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 09, 2014, 11:16:07 am
Lovely twins. No licking here. Great laughs girls. Thanks.
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Post by: droverjess on April 09, 2014, 01:26:06 pm
Thanks cookie and CC. Chest infection. AB and lots of yogurt...
Afternoon on sofa, sheep ok til 4.30. Bought 2 pies for supper  :D

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Post by: *suzanne* on April 09, 2014, 01:29:22 pm
sending lots of get well vibes dj, really hope you start to feel better soon xx
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2014, 01:34:21 pm
Take it easy as long as you can DJ.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 09, 2014, 02:46:39 pm
Oh dear DJ, it is such a small world.  My poor DD is back at work but very weak still and coughing badly.  A nasty bug.  Wishing you a speedy recovery. Xx
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Post by: Bedlam on April 09, 2014, 02:50:45 pm
Gert is our wealth of knowledge, even with lambing. 
Ps no licking here either!
Thanks fort the laughs.
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Post by: obbie on April 09, 2014, 10:00:18 pm
Hi all, I am not well. still have this bad cold from last Monday.
Coughing all the time.

Kids are on holidays, looks like we have a cyclone coming.. :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 09, 2014, 10:31:09 pm
Well went out at tea time and immediately knew I had a problem. Triplet sheep, needed help. First one a breech... Backwards and hocks first... Easy to sort when you know how.  40 mins later here is the result.
The red is not blood but marker spray to indicate where lambs belong in case they escape from pen.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh621/Droverjess/d9cbdeae11f99a45044ea54c4a5a98dc.jpg)

Pies were good for supper. Am in bed now, hoping the AB work quickly... Tomorrow turn out first twin and may need milk from the first single to top up triplet. Need another single ASAP to make into a twin.

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Post by: goldfish on April 09, 2014, 10:37:09 pm
Obbie - hope you can fight it off.  The cough can be pretty persistent! Do you need AB's??

Just read the cyclone update this morning - fingers crossed that it will downgrade quickly and that the damage is minimal . . thinking of you all up there!

DJ - triple blessing!! Congratulations!! When you have multiple births does it often become necessary to handfeed? 
Hope your AB's kick in asap, but you do need to rest up. The change of season bugs seem to be pretty stubborn this time around . . .
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Post by: gertbysea on April 09, 2014, 11:17:12 pm
Wow DJ  that was one good ram!!

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on April 09, 2014, 11:19:04 pm
Yahoo. MF and I will be sitting side by side on the flight from Melbourne to Hobart.

Will all attendees of the Forum Fest. Please check to first page of the thread to see if I have your details correct.

Oz task sale ends today.

Gert
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Post by: Halex on April 10, 2014, 12:14:55 am
DJ, lovely lambs, glad its not blood :)

I must say I am loving reading Teninas give away fav recipes. I must try the vietnamese chicken from dinner spinner.

 :)
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Post by: obbie on April 10, 2014, 12:17:40 am
DJ love the lambs, so cute, hope you get better soon too
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Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2014, 12:21:28 am
How many more lambs are you expecting DJ - I thought 2 from the last Mum was tough work but 3, OMG that poor girl.  I'd be staying away from that Ram Gert ;) 

Get well soon girls.  Batten down the hatches Robyn.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2014, 06:04:37 am
Gert and MF sitting together on the plane. Do I say I know them at this stage of their flight? :D :D :D yes I will, they may need help in de-planing.

DJ you certainly are having multiple births there. All good for the finances.

Robyn I just checked BOM and see that you, Gert, Jo, INAID seem to be on the lower end of the cyclone watch. Hopefully it won't be too bad. Take care all of you and anyone I missed.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 10, 2014, 07:15:54 am
There is a bit of rain and the wind has picked up. I may have to get outside, poolside furniture inside.  DH is in Sydney, flying home tomorrow night. Any luck they will close the airport. LOL!

Hope they have some champers on that Dash8 cookie. May have to BYO.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2014, 08:12:33 am
Did you favourite Ewe give birth to the triplets DJ? Nice to see the lambs after meeting your flock :D :D

Double trouble on the flight with Gert and MF sitting together :D :D :D Enjoy the bubbles girls :-*

Take care forum friends who are in the cyclone path. :-*
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 10, 2014, 08:17:42 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 10, 2014, 06:04:37 am
Gert and MF sitting together on the plane. Do I say I know them at this stage of their flight? :D :D :D yes I will, they may need help in de-planing.

DJ you certainly are having multiple births there. All good for the finances.

Robyn I just checked BOM and see that you, Gert, Jo, INAID seem to be on the lower end of the cyclone watch. Hopefully it won't be too bad. Take care all of you and anyone I missed.

Lol Cookie. Have you booked the same flight in order to make sure we behave?

CC we hope they will have bubbles  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on April 10, 2014, 08:36:59 am
If anyone thinks I am behaving tell 'em they're dreaming!

Gert
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Post by: Halex on April 10, 2014, 09:49:59 am
They would know you Gert ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2014, 10:04:23 am
I thought the Dash was a small plane but I was getting it confused with another type. 

Looking at BOM again, take care all you FNQ friends. My recipe for wind is Port, taken liberally. Gert you are always a lady. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on April 10, 2014, 10:41:39 am
I have a lovely bottle of Muscat waiting for an occasion. If Ita is as bad as they are saying then it might be the occasion.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2014, 12:07:09 pm
Muscat is lovely. Enjoy it if you need to Gert. Keep safe.
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Post by: mcmich on April 10, 2014, 02:26:52 pm
Good evening  :D Nice to see so many familiar faces on at this time of night. I usually have fallen asleep watching TV by now.
Had an evening shift and not long home. I must get on here at this time more often.
Hope you all have had a lovely day.  :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 10, 2014, 03:23:43 pm
just watching a news update please keep safe everyone in FNQ seems like a really nasty cyclone xx
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Post by: goldfish on April 10, 2014, 07:43:30 pm
Suzanne, same here! Hoping and praying that storm runs into some hefty speed bumps and decides landfall is not the way to go. I can't even begin to think how terrifying a cyclone if that magnitude would be!  Thinking of you all up there in FNQ. Hope those of you who end up in its path can  all ride out whatever comes your way without injury and with no or very minimal property damage.....
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 10, 2014, 08:19:36 pm
Thoughts are with you all  in FNQ - should you get started on that Muscat now, Gert ...
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Post by: Emme on April 10, 2014, 09:42:58 pm
Goodmorning everyone
Hello CC & DJ.  DJ hope you are feeling better.  Take care

For those forum friends in FNQ please take care and yes Gert that Muscat sounds just right.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on April 10, 2014, 10:04:41 pm
Hi all, yes wee are cyclone ready. :)

Gert get the Muscat ready, I think Ita will be a big occasion.

INAID  hope you are ok too

 Ita is bigger than Yasi...

i think i'll go to work and see what happens this afternoon.
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Post by: droverjess on April 10, 2014, 10:13:54 pm
Take care queenslanders.

Been hectic today, garden, farm and house all happening. Not me doing it all you'll be pleased to hear.
Last of curtains (except kitchen blinds) tomorrow, and one more carpet. DH just mended the floorboards.
Next week will see a big sort out and it should get easier, depending on how busy the sheep are. No lambs today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 10, 2014, 10:18:31 pm
Morning all.
Gert , start the Muscat now.  FNQ  people stay safe.  
DJ and Obbie hope you are feeling better.
We are finally home. Still raining, lovely.  
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Post by: gertbysea on April 10, 2014, 11:59:37 pm
Lots of  rain now and some wind. Just finished hauling most of the ouside stuff inside. Cannot move the teak table by myself so maybe Ita can't either. Let some water out of the pool in preparation for the 300  to 500 mlx expected. Will have to keep emptying it all day and night with that amount. Tricky as I can't empty below the filter line or the filter will be stuffed.

Window washers came and went as why bother and they missed out on the Banana Rum Cake.

Muscat at the ready.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2014, 12:01:47 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/11/eru9amy5.jpg)

All set.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 11, 2014, 12:02:01 am
Good luck Gert. Thinking of you and all the others in FNQ.
Muscat to the rescue?   ;D
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Post by: djinni373 on April 11, 2014, 12:22:58 am
Quote from: goldfish on April 10, 2014, 07:43:30 pm
I can't even begin to think how terrifying a cyclone if that magnitude would be!

So here'e hoping Ita turns tail and heads back out to sea or loses intensity. Please stay safe all. And Gert, hope you have a back up bottle just in case ;D

Apologies. Didn't mean to be insensitive. I have sat through many cyclones over the years (although must confess I don't remember bits of a couple ;D)

Definitely get some back up supplies Gert. Nothing worse than running low/out of essential supplies.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2014, 12:36:35 am
Quote from: djinni373 on April 11, 2014, 12:22:58 am
Quote from: goldfish on April 10, 2014, 07:43:30 pm
I can't even begin to think how terrifying a cyclone if that magnitude would be!
[/

So here'e hoping Ita turns tail and heads back out to sea or loses intensity. Please stay safe all. And Gert, hope you have a back up bottle just in case ;D

Good point.  My DD  and her DH's live in the waterfront in Cairns. He has already made 2 quick trips to the bottle shop. DD is not happy that he forgot the coffee beans in favour of beer!  They are moving all their outside stuff inside but they can't move  the fridge from the patio. Hope the. Ever and fridge don't go flying over the edge.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2014, 01:31:30 am
Gert please start the Muscat before it is really needed. I have proved during a couple of cyclones that you can drink exorbitant amounts without it having any effect what so ever. Take care dear friend and all others up there.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 11, 2014, 03:06:30 am
batten down the hatches FNQ's. I've never been in a cyclone before, and hate windy weather. you are a wise woman Gretch (and funny) and I like the idea of the muscat. you may wake up tomorrow when its all over and wonder what all the fuss was about  :-*
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 11, 2014, 04:05:29 am
Following the news. This Ita is scary! Stay safe, Gert, Obbie and all our FNQ members xx
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Post by: Katiej on April 11, 2014, 04:36:46 am
Take care Gert, Obbie & INAID, and everyone else in FNQ xx
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Post by: obbie on April 11, 2014, 06:58:09 am
thanks, all good here, I have been through so many cyclones.....

I have started the red, just going with the flow, you can't change it ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on April 11, 2014, 07:19:04 am
Nice to have personal updates. Must confess i feel scared for you all from way back here.
Take care
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2014, 07:58:13 am
Quote from: Bedlam on April 11, 2014, 07:19:04 am
Nice to have personal updates. Must confess i feel scared for you all from way back here.
Take care

Ditto here too.
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Post by: goldfish on April 11, 2014, 08:05:39 am
Ditto here, three!!!
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Post by: astarra on April 11, 2014, 08:16:30 am
Yep, me too.
tho am thinking these updates could get interesting with the reds being consumed....
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 11, 2014, 08:33:34 am
It sounds extremely scary.Take care friends :-* :-*
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Post by: obbie on April 11, 2014, 09:43:49 am
no rain here yet, but  it will come.
wind and rain soon :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 11, 2014, 11:56:06 am
Yep I'm scared for you all too. I have never experienced a cyclone. We've had some horrible storms with nasty winds, but that's not even close. Please take care girls in FNQ. Gert, you need choc teddy bears to suck up the muscat. Stay safe xox
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Post by: obbie on April 11, 2014, 07:26:34 pm
all good, raining rossed near cootown about 10pm, lots rain today.

no  damage here..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 11, 2014, 07:28:38 pm
Good to hear that you are okay Robyn.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2014, 09:48:05 pm
Think we dodged a bullit Obbie.

Rained heavily from midnight here. We have no power which went out some hours ago. Still dark so can't see much except pool overflowed of course and I can' t empty  it without power .

Bit of wind now but all ok. I hope Cooktown is ok.  If anyone has heard the news let me know please.

Very lucky  us . It was a one Muscat glass cyclone after all.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2014, 10:12:47 pm
Morning all. 
Cyclone was downgraded to 2, still too strong for comfort.  Gert, Hope power is on soon.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2014, 10:36:23 pm
That would be a miracle chookie. Last time a puff if wind came through it was out for nearly 4 days.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on April 11, 2014, 11:05:09 pm
our power is out now,  :) last time it was 12 days for us without power
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Post by: Emme on April 11, 2014, 11:21:04 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Good to hear you are okay Gert & Obbie.   Just heard on the radio (don't know how accurate it is) that the storm is suppose to hit cairns area later today.  Take care
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2014, 11:27:36 pm
Ho HO. Silly me. Just heard from my DD That it is now to hit us about 1000. The winds is really picking up now and the worst is yet to come. It must have slowed down to take this long to hit here.. Yikes I am sitting out back on the patio looking into the rainforest . I can hear the creek behind us running wild. Hope it does not break the bank.

The cockatoos are screaming.

Hang on OBBIE be up there too soon.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2014, 11:33:40 pm
Wish I could post. VDO as the wind is really picking up.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/12/qumuvy2y.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: djinni373 on April 11, 2014, 11:37:05 pm
Yep Gert hang on to your hat it is on its way to you. Just saw on ABC 24 that Cooktown is fine with minimal damage and everyone OK. Storm surge flooding not expected in Cairns but expect the winds to pick up and a lot of rain. Time for another glass of muscat  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on April 11, 2014, 11:41:59 pm
Glad to hear all OK so far girls, did DH manage to get home last night Gert?
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2014, 11:55:27 pm
His flight landed just before the airport closed.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on April 11, 2014, 11:57:01 pm
Lucky DH.
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Post by: astarra on April 12, 2014, 12:29:59 am
And lucky Gert too  8) ;)
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Post by: Bedlam on April 12, 2014, 01:42:59 am
Hope all still ok? Glad DH with you Gert. Hope inaid ok too. Lucky for the generators Obbie
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2014, 02:08:53 am
I'm glad you only needed one glass of muscat Gert. You may need some more today. Take care.
INAID I hope you are taking care.
Robyn, good that you have generators. No need to worry about the power, just fuel it up and start it. Fridges and freezers are ok then.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 12, 2014, 02:13:58 am
Good to hear that you are OK so far.  So relieved when I heard that it had been downgraded, but still bad enough.  Thinking of you all.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 12, 2014, 03:24:30 am
Rain has slowed a bit. Took a crayfish tail out of freezer. Three others still frozen thank goodness. Might make a pasta dish for lunch. White wine warming though. That is not good. Patio flooded as is the pool but so be it. Very muggy.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on April 12, 2014, 04:01:26 am
rain is heavy now, and its windy,
kids are excited.

I just woe up again, still have this bad cough, been up and down all night,
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2014, 04:15:22 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 12, 2014, 03:24:30 am
Rain has slowed a bit. Took a crayfish tail out of freezer. Three others still frozen thank goodness. Might make a pasta dish for lunch. White wine warming though. That is not good. Patio flooded as is the pool but so be it. Very muggy.

Gert

Put the white wine on a tray of ice Gert
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Post by: djinni373 on April 12, 2014, 04:23:42 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2014, 04:15:22 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 12, 2014, 03:24:30 am
Rain has slowed a bit. Took a crayfish tail out of freezer. Three others still frozen thank goodness. Might make a pasta dish for lunch. White wine warming though. That is not good. Patio flooded as is the pool but so be it. Very muggy.

Gert

Put the white wine on a tray of ice Gert

Or try the old QLD trick of stashing it in the cool waters of the pool ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on April 12, 2014, 04:29:36 am
The temp of the water in the pool is 26 degrees. The ice is melting rapidly but puting a couple  of bottles in the freezer anyway. The outside temp is 29.

The

Things we have to do in a storm  eh?

The neighbourhood is alive with the sound of generators everyone puts out in the FRONT of their houses. Not in the back or in their garages but in the front. Noisy and not nice. Something I can lie without.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 12, 2014, 04:52:47 am
Even better just drink it Gert.  ;D

The noise of generators would drive me nuts too .
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Post by: djinni373 on April 12, 2014, 04:55:26 am
Wow a pool temp of 26 is impressive. You must have had a few cooker days and warm nights.

Hope things improve for you soon Gert. Maybe pour a glass or two :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2014, 05:11:18 am
Thinking of you all.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 12, 2014, 05:47:32 am
The lowest I have seen the pool temp is 19. In the winter it is usually about. 22. In the summr up to 32.

It is pelting down now with wind gusts. Lovely lunch of angel hair pasta with a sauce made from the whey of the ricotta I made. Toss in an anchovie or three, a bit of cray fish stock, a chopped crayfish tail and bobs your auntie a lovely lunch  with a nice Riesling.

Over 10,000 without power in the area. Some mobile service out. Planes having fun trying to get in. Lots of go arounds with new approaches .
The guy across the street is an Ergon Energy guy with a huge truck with cherry lift and all sorts of equipment. He is more worried about keeping his generator going than getting out and fixing anything. Ergon says it is too wet to fix anything. Sugar babies I say. LOL! No updates on their web sites . They are a monopoly here so we sit and wait.. Doesn't worry me but it might some. Trees blowing down all over the place.

On the ABC local radio people are calling in telling what they are doing.  Birds are riding the thermals hundreds of them . Very funny.

ITA is near obbie at  the moment .

Gert

Just learned to birds are Frigate. Birds
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Post by: Bedlam on April 12, 2014, 05:57:44 am
Certainly an experience all round. Would hate the noisy generators but love the pool temp, I only swim when the water is warm. Turned our heater off a couple of weeks ago now wishing I hadn't as it is hot and muggy.
Hopefully all be back to normal quickly for you all.  So glad it toned down.
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Post by: obbie on April 12, 2014, 08:19:24 am
its stopped raining at moment, but it will start soon. I have been to sleep again, with this rotton chest infection.
doctors for me monday. power is back on here. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2014, 08:23:03 am
I'm so pleased to wake up and read that you have survived Gert,Robyn and INAID  :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: droverjess on April 12, 2014, 08:50:46 am
Glad to hear that the storm was not too bad and you are all ok.
I think Robyn you must have the same bug as me. Now in week 3 am and now streaming & sneezing, on AB for chest, huge swollen glands, headache etc. Need to be better and fast.  Have looked at lambs and gone back to bed. Such a bore. Thankfully DH is here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 12, 2014, 09:04:54 am
DJ, you need to look after yourself, it really is the only way to get better quick, try to give yourself an easy day ... but I know that will be so hard for you between lambs, gardens, house, etc. etc. etc. 
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Post by: goldfish on April 12, 2014, 09:45:33 am
Cuilidh is right, DJ.. This is what I've had.. Really knocks the stuffing out of you. I'much better than I was but still coughing and heading into week 4.  You MUST rest and keep warm ! It's a cow of a big and seems to be everywhere!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2014, 10:15:14 am
You poor ladies. Take lots of care of yourself and get well.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 12, 2014, 11:52:00 am
Sounds like my DD too. Soldiering on but still unwell. Poor DJ, such a busy life.  I hope you can have a rest over the weekend.
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 12, 2014, 11:52:28 am
Take care DJ. I've not been as sick as you but I am into week 3 of runny nose, sore throat and coughing. Not nice and really hard to shrug.
Glad you are ok Gert, Robyn and INAID. Take care. Hope the power comes back quickly.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2014, 12:26:13 pm
Gert and INAID I hope things are ok up there. I have been watching the news here and they say you are copping it. I see Ita is going to continue on down the coast instead of crossing over the coast. Thinking of you. Robyn it seems not to be coming over the coast, lucky you.
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Post by: droverjess on April 12, 2014, 01:25:01 pm
Have slept all morning after looking at lambs.
Just going to heat soup for lunch, than back to bed.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2014, 01:29:16 pm
Keep warm DJ.A bit cool here today so it must be the same for you :-*
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Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2014, 01:32:59 pm
Soup and back to bed sounds good to me DJ - best place to be if you are sick.
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Post by: obbie on April 12, 2014, 07:50:55 pm
sounds good DJ.. I am feeling better after all my sleep. we only lost power for a couple of hours yesterday.. :)
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Post by: Emme on April 12, 2014, 09:44:46 pm
Goodmorning everyone
Hello CC & DJ.  DJ I hope you are soon feeling better, please look after yourself  :-*
Obbie, so glad you are feeling better, look after yourself too  :-*

Really pleased those in FNQ are okay. 
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Post by: gertbysea on April 12, 2014, 10:22:39 pm
Morning everyone. Although sun must be up above the clouds  it is still dark underneath. No power and no promise of power any day soon. The pain in the aspidistra  next door is using her generator to vacuum her house at 0700 on Sunday morning .Get a grip I say. She must have had a leaf blow into her house. Her generator is so loud it makes my house vibrate.

There is a lot of flooding around and advised  to stay off the highway so no chance of me driving into my DD's  place for a recharge. Her power is on the hospital grid so no loss of power at all. Will be powering down my iPad so I don't lose it completely. Thank goodness for having a SIM card in it so using  4G.

Just heard on the radio that the highway  from my place to the city is under water

Catch ya all later.

Gert

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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 12, 2014, 10:29:05 pm
Oh wow Gert. We haven't lost power at all. Some people are so inconsiderate.   I'm still in bed DH is tending to kids :)
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Post by: Bedlam on April 12, 2014, 10:47:19 pm
Hang in there Gert, doesnt sound ike you will be going far for a while.  I guess the lawns too wet ( isnt that usually wat those sort of pople do at the crack of dawn). Take care.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 12, 2014, 10:58:30 pm
I have three crayfish tails in the freezer. Thinking I better grill them on the BBQ and have a bloody mary for brekkie.

Geet
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Post by: Yvette on April 12, 2014, 11:20:25 pm
Morning all

Glad everyone is safe hope power comes on soon.

Hope you are feeling better DJ
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Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2014, 11:40:21 pm
Good morning everyone, glad to hear all is well up north - now to cope with the aftermath. 
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2014, 12:50:20 am
Morning all.
Glad all members in FNQ are safe, and hope all with bugs get better quickly.
Beautiful morning here after a week of rain and low cloud. 
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Post by: obbie on April 13, 2014, 01:23:19 am
sounds good gert, when I lived in cairns, we were on Hospital grid.. so good :)

Crayfish and a bloody mary sounds good.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 13, 2014, 11:54:03 am
Power back on .  Since then have been washing cleaning and generally getting the house back into to order. Time for bed now even though it is only 2100.

Bye bye Ita.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2014, 12:02:14 pm
Sleep tight Gert, it's a big job cleaning up after cyclones.
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Post by: obbie on April 13, 2014, 09:37:29 pm
hello all, back to work today.   My kids are so good with cyclones now, Larry. Tasha. Yasi. Ita..

 I am feeling better :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2014, 09:45:08 pm
Morning all. Should be another nice day.  Glad Ita has gone. 
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Post by: Emme on April 13, 2014, 09:54:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Glad the power is back on Gert  and that you are feeling better Obbie. 
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Post by: droverjess on April 13, 2014, 10:11:58 pm
Quote from: Emme on April 13, 2014, 09:54:05 pm

Glad the power is back on Gert  and that you are feeling better Obbie. 

Glad everyone is safe too.
My cough is improving thank you, and today was better than yesterday which was spent in bed all day.
We've had a lovely sunny day today which is good for the spirits and body.
Managed some washing/ironing and normal sheep duties.
Tomorrow a digger is coming to lay cables to the office and prepare footings for a wall.
All go as usual.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 13, 2014, 10:40:08 pm
Good morning everyone.

Glad you are feeling a bit better DJ

Another busy day ahead here too.
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Post by: judydawn on April 14, 2014, 12:42:04 am
Good morning everyone, it sounds as if everyone is getting back to normal.  Have a good week guys  :-* :-*
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Post by: Yvette on April 14, 2014, 12:51:38 am
Morning all four day working week this week woohoo  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2014, 08:21:02 am
Afternoon/evening friends I hope you all are having a good day.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
So nice to hear the AB's are going their work and you are recovering DJ :-*
Another sunny day here.Walked Chance,grocery shopping later this morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2014, 08:08:38 pm
Morning GF and friends.
Evening DJ and UK friends
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Post by: goldfish on April 14, 2014, 08:23:54 pm
Hi CC .. How are you?
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Post by: obbie on April 14, 2014, 09:40:12 pm
hello all, I am looking forward to a 4 day weekend..
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Post by: Emme on April 14, 2014, 09:45:26 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D  DJ hope you are continuing to feel better

Obbie, hope you have a great weekend. 
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Post by: cookie1 on April 15, 2014, 01:41:43 am
I think I will join the good mornings today. It is early here, but I am aware it is 11am on the east coast, and a little earlier for Judy. It is simply early for me to be here and posting. My early morning look is usually only a look.
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Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2014, 07:51:50 am
Ok no way i can catch up so just saying hi :)
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Post by: Bedlam on April 15, 2014, 08:06:12 am
Hi Frozzie, I have missed you.
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Post by: goldfish on April 15, 2014, 08:10:37 am
Hi Frozzie - life can get really busy sometimes!  Nice to "see" you again. . . :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2014, 08:21:46 am
Quote from: obbie on April 14, 2014, 09:40:12 pm
hello all, I am looking forward to a 4 day weekend..
Evening GF and afternoon/evening ladies.
I'm fine thanks GF.Just enjoying the spell of dry weather we are having ;D
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
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Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2014, 08:27:27 am
Thanks bedlam.. Missed you too.. Hope your well :)
Hi gf yes busy and sometimes we have to force ourselves to take timeout..
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Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2014, 09:12:21 am
Nice to see you on here Kim, hope the family is well.
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Post by: obbie on April 15, 2014, 09:42:42 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D frozzie, hello, are u ok. missed you :)
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Post by: astarra on April 15, 2014, 10:21:14 am
Missed you too Frozzie. Hope everything is good with you and yours.  :-*
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 15, 2014, 10:38:23 am
Hi Frozzie. Hope all I well with you and the family.
We missed you  ;D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on April 15, 2014, 11:30:44 am
G'day Frozzie , the nice thing about this forum is you can just drop in when ever and be welcomed with open arms, love it. 
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Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2014, 12:37:17 pm
Hi all
Yes family very well.. Kids are away for the hols so have some quality time with dh.. All good :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2014, 12:41:39 pm
I missed your input Kim :-* So glad to hear it was just life that kept you from the forum ;)
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Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2014, 12:54:53 pm
Took some much needed time out cc to get my head sorted and lots going on.. Life never stops right :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2014, 12:56:57 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on April 15, 2014, 12:54:53 pm
Life never stops right :)
So true friend :-*
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2014, 12:58:01 pm
How did gert faire in the cyclone?  Hope she is ok??

How is louis going?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2014, 03:41:20 pm
Louis is great thanks Kim.He's two next month.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2014, 07:05:43 pm
morning all  ;D

how time flys CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2014, 07:27:17 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 15, 2014, 07:05:43 pm
morning all  ;D

how time flys CC
Good morning Uni and friends
It certainly has Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2014, 07:41:14 pm
will Louis eat some cake this year  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2014, 07:44:17 pm
He will if I have anything to do with it Uni :D :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2014, 07:56:29 pm
thats what i like to hear CC
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Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2014, 09:25:49 pm
Wow yes how time flies..almost two!!  Im sure he will love whatever cake you decide to make him this year. :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on April 15, 2014, 09:48:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  ;D

Time really flies. The baby stage doesn't last long enough  CC although each stage is wonderful.
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Post by: obbie on April 15, 2014, 10:04:06 pm
hello all :)
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Post by: droverjess on April 15, 2014, 10:28:24 pm
Hello Frozzie! long time no see/speak....

Our farmer neighbour thinks were heading into a drought anytime now but CC and I and everyone else including the animals are loving the sunshine. It makes lambing a bit slow though...  It's perfectly true that sheep lamb faster after a Wet night. No idea why but thousands of sheep over the years have proved it to us.

The garden is still very moist and we are planting lots and lots and moving and splitting plants several times a week. I got a fairly large climbing hydrangea to put on the house, and an ormamental pear to lift an area where two trees were felled before we came.
I am really enjoying the sunshine and took my lunch alfresco in the sun. It was a bit bracing in short sleeves but was wanting sun on the skin and vit D. The bug is receding slowly, I am sure the sun is helping.
I have one bedroom to majorly sort tomorrow, it has become a dumping ground, plus dust sheets to the attic, clothes and shoes to unpack in our room but we have made a lot of progress.  We also have a few visitors coming so the facilities are being well tested as they are finished off.
Finally we are making a home for us and a home from home for our guests.  ;D
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Post by: Emme on April 15, 2014, 11:22:25 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ   ;D  Sounds like things are coming together nicely for you DJ.  Take care  :-*
Gosh time has flown CC, I bet Louis would love some cake for his birthday.  ;D

Hello Frozzie, lovely to hear from you. 
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Post by: Frozzie on April 16, 2014, 12:03:57 am
Hi dj hope all is well and your finally getting there :)
Hi emme
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 16, 2014, 12:08:15 am
Good to see you back, Frozzie.  Hope all is well.
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Post by: judydawn on April 16, 2014, 12:09:43 am
Wow DJ, it sounds as if there really is light at the end of the tunnel now. Your garden sounds really nice, I've ever heard of a climbing hydrangea - how gorgeous that would look when in flower.

Put your skills into action CC and make Louis a beautiful birthday cake - I believe you have one of our WW cake books for children?

Kim, all our members in the cyclone zone are OK. Enjoy a child-free Easter and I hope the kids enjoy their time with their grand-parents.
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Post by: Frozzie on April 16, 2014, 12:17:56 am
Thx marina yes all is well
Thanks jd.. Glad all are safe :). It will be strange over easter but also nice for dh and I to have some quality time out.. And the kids are having are great time too so nice for a change ..
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Post by: cookie1 on April 16, 2014, 06:52:39 am
Good news all round Kim.

Judy I have never heard of a climbing hydrangea either. It sounds beautiful. DJ I am so pleased the house, garden and farm seem to be coming together for you. You certainly deserve it.  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 16, 2014, 09:05:33 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
Chance and I enjoying the sunshine.Did have a touch of ground first this morning.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/f6839c3e335cc90d4c51bd2e264e79bc.jpg)
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Post by: goldfish on April 16, 2014, 09:14:14 am
Hi CCl... Gosh! You could frame that!! That's beautiful!!!
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Post by: BeezeeBee on April 16, 2014, 02:15:42 pm
Very pretty trail, CC
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Post by: droverjess on April 17, 2014, 07:08:39 pm
Hello all.
Glad the forum is all working again. I couldn't tell if it was the forum or our internet.
Was a bit worried as I don't have back up recipes, I just use the forum when I need it.
But CC sent a message, and then another to say all is well.

Looking forward to the holiday break, but of course the lambing goes on, and it is so slow....
Have a good weekend everyone.
X
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2014, 07:12:49 pm
Evening DJ and UK friends.
Morning everyone.
Good to be back chatting to everyone. ;D
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Post by: mcmich on April 17, 2014, 07:41:18 pm
Good Morning  ;D
What a beautiful photo CC. Glad that the forum is up and running again.
I'm off to work. Hope you all enjoy a wonderful Easter break.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2014, 07:56:12 pm
Have a good day at work Michele  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 17, 2014, 08:02:06 pm
Thanks CC  :D
Being a Private Hospital our surgical ward was suppose to be shut but the place is full. Were asking for people to do extra shifts and as we aren't going away I put my hand up. The extra on payday will be nice.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 17, 2014, 09:33:48 pm
Have a good day at work Michelle.
I was the same DJ, always assume it is my end.  It made me realise how much I would miss this forum if it disappeared into the ether.
Happy Easter everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 17, 2014, 10:05:25 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D   What a beautiful spot for your walk CC thank you for the lovely photo.

Michele have a good day at work and I am so glad the forum is back, really missed it yesterday
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on April 17, 2014, 10:13:02 pm
Morning and evening all. DJ sounds like it's all coming together and you have made a wonderful home and home away from home, such a shame you are so far away.

Enjoy your day at work Mich.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 17, 2014, 10:13:45 pm
Morning all.  Happy Easter everyone.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 17, 2014, 10:19:16 pm
happy Easter,

I couldn't log in at all yesterday....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 17, 2014, 11:18:47 pm
Good morning all.

Back from holidays and it's good to be home. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 17, 2014, 11:36:57 pm
Welcome back Mab, hope you had a lovely break. :)

Have a great Easter everyone  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 18, 2014, 12:18:30 am
Yay! The forum is back 😄😃👍

DJ, I try to copy out the recipes I've tried to avoid it going missing. I keep it in Pepperplate. Now, if that goes missing i will be very cross 😁

Have a lovely Easter, everyone 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 18, 2014, 02:25:09 am
Have a lovely Easter all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2014, 02:32:48 am
I put my recipes into an app called Snap recipes. It's very useful. However I wanted to make CC's Lamb Curry last night so was a little lost until I remembered it was a May Berry recipe and was able to find it online. It was really tasty. We all loved it. Today it has gone into Snap Recipes.  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 18, 2014, 02:43:39 am
Happy Easter all.  ;D
Having a lovely day with my DH and DDs.
Pity about the rain. But it can't dampen our happiness!  8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on April 18, 2014, 03:03:15 am
Cookie, I have been using Evernote so far but I find it cumbersome. Can you tell me a little bit about snaprecipes please.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 18, 2014, 03:13:26 am
Morning everyone, a bit naughty as I have just got up again. Having problems staying asleep atm and find an hour "researching" on the forum then another attempt at sleep worked.  I think it is something you take for granted that whenyou have time the forum is there. A special part of my day, glad it is back.  Thanks for the emails girls, unfortunately I didnt check my emails duh!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 18, 2014, 10:21:38 am
helloooooooooooo ladies

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2014, 10:33:36 am
Courton it is an app you can use on your iPad and I guess iPhone. It isn't expensive. You can then take a photo of any recipe and add it to Snap recipes. It can then be deleted from your photos. I have. Lots on there. I no longer rip pages from magazines, I just photograph the picture, then the ingredients and then the method. You can have 5 photos for each recipe. They are easy to delete if you change your mind. You can also add in your own comments etc on the recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 18, 2014, 12:18:28 pm
Happy Easter everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 18, 2014, 12:23:52 pm
Courton, I have snap recipes too. Useful for keeping pictures and instructions of recipes. I've even saved Facebook pics which contained recipes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 18, 2014, 09:50:55 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Quite cold here this morning, sun just coming up
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 18, 2014, 10:24:15 pm
Hello all, easter is here. who has eaten chocolate already.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 18, 2014, 11:02:46 pm
Morning all  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on April 18, 2014, 11:12:46 pm
Thanks Cookie and BZB. Perfect for my needs!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 18, 2014, 11:48:47 pm
Morning all. 
Courton, I also have snap recipes, love it. 
Cold here today,  just 11 o.   Need to bake !,,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 19, 2014, 12:53:19 am
Morning all hope everyone is having a great long weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2014, 04:28:04 am
Quote from: obbie on April 18, 2014, 10:24:15 pm
Hello all, easter is here. who has eaten chocolate already.....

Not me. I have eaten chocolate for some time. But then cheese, yes I have had lots, hot cross muffins-eaten 2 and off to have another with my coffee. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on April 19, 2014, 05:03:29 am
Good to hear Chookie! Just bought it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2014, 06:29:14 am
You will love it. It saves all those bits of paper everywhere. I try to delete recipes I have in there for a while and haven't made too. That is the hard bit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 19, 2014, 12:29:20 pm
Quote from: obbie on April 18, 2014, 10:24:15 pm
Hello all, easter is here. who has eaten chocolate already.....
I have....the boys gave me a Ferrero Rocher bunny and.....he's all gone 😗☺️
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 19, 2014, 03:46:39 pm
If I was given a choice of chocolate or chips (hot or cold) chips wins.  I bought a nice selection tray of Ferrero Roche just in case visitors popped in. By the time I ate all the white  choc ones whilst balancing out with the milk choc I'm hoping to have to just give all the remaining ones to my health nut DD2 (dark choc - eww). I used to love chocolate but since I has my son I just like it, and savoury wins. (Love baking tho  ;))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 19, 2014, 09:59:00 pm
Nope, no choc here either.... I hate it.  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 19, 2014, 10:07:38 pm
I just started on my easter eggs
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 19, 2014, 11:00:33 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
No chocolate here yet  :D :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2014, 11:23:55 pm
Morning all.  Nice cool day here, 12 o today. 
DH has chocolate all year but particularly likes Easter eggs.  I save all mine for him. I would prefer a nice piece of cheese and biscuit.  I played Easter Bunny and hid the tiny eggs for the GC.  There were 42 and 4 kids.  When they had finished I asked them how many they had each collected.  I said 29. The other  3 10 each.   Someone can't count. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 19, 2014, 11:45:11 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

No chocolate here either. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 20, 2014, 12:32:50 am
Don't the kids love Easter egg hunts Chookie.  We had great fun trying to find places to hide them down at Middleton.  I think I won the comp for the best hiding place - in the netting of the basketball net, they didn't think to look up there.  Of course the oldest collected the most eggs but we divided them up when we went back inside to make it fair as I'm sure everyone else does too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 20, 2014, 07:06:10 am
Having only one child we used to do a puzzle hunt. We placed clues all round and she had to work out the clue to the next hiding place. The final one was usually in the clothes basket as the egg was well hidden and wouldn't break if bumped.
Kids love the hunt and usually don't mind sharing them at the end.
Chookie as long as the GC were happy. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 20, 2014, 08:37:46 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

I can't wait to start having a Easter egg hunt with Louis.It sounds so much fun reading your posts girls.

A very grey cool day here for Easter Sunday.Walked Chance this morning didn't see a soul.Did hear the planes making their way to Heathrow airport. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 20, 2014, 11:45:32 am
Good evening everyone. Hope you have had a lovely Easter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 20, 2014, 05:20:41 pm
morning GF


Frank bought over 1kg of the tiny eggs for the hunt, took her a while to find them all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 20, 2014, 10:45:10 pm
cute Uni


 Hi all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 20, 2014, 10:50:43 pm
Hi Uni  . . sorry I missed you earlier :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 20, 2014, 11:00:27 pm
Hello all
Eve is so cute Uni  :)

CC we skyped with DD last night and it was raining but she said the weather has been pretty good and hasn't rained for ages  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 20, 2014, 11:18:23 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Cute uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2014, 11:25:20 pm
Morning all.
Glad to hear everyone is having a great Easter. 
Yesterday Ral bought me a present.  2 large potato boxes to make into wick gardens.  We celebrated Easter in a Cafe at Trentham,  with HotX Buns.   I will try and post a photo I took from the Cafe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2014, 11:27:56 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/21/gydy8yja.jpg)

The town square,  behind the bikes is where they hold their Farmers Market.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2014, 01:07:43 am
Looks like a busy place Chookie.  It sounds as if you'll be busy making your wick garden beds now.

Eve is looking very pleased with herself Uni, it is so exciting for little ones especially.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 21, 2014, 02:16:41 am
Eve is beautiful Uni.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2014, 01:21:03 pm
Evening everyone.
Afternoon DJ and UK friends.
Quote from: Yvette on April 20, 2014, 11:00:27 pm

CC we skyped with DD last night and it was raining but she said the weather has been pretty good and hasn't rained for ages  :)
The weather has been lovely and dry Yvette for a couple of weeks.After the rain yesterday, today is sunny again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2014, 08:40:18 pm
Good morning Uni and GF ;D
Good evening DJ. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 21, 2014, 08:44:41 pm
Hi CC, Uni - looks like Sydney is in for some lovely warm weather this week ;D How's everything with you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 21, 2014, 08:52:00 pm
hello ladies

GF i was going to say, its a tad cold today  :-)), i have been busy with a girl friend who is sick ATM hopefully the doctors will get her medication right very soon

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 21, 2014, 08:57:03 pm
certainly cold at night, Uni . . but the days are looking good.  Apparently 27C later this week .
I hope your friend gets some relief soon. Drs can be a bit hit and miss sometimes . . . . :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 21, 2014, 09:00:58 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 21, 2014, 08:52:00 pm
hello ladies

GF i was going to say, its a tad cold today  :-)), i have been busy with a girl friend who is sick ATM hopefully the doctors will get her medication right very soon
Hi Uni, is this the friend you were telling me about?  If it is, it may take a while, but I will keep my fingers crossed that she gets the correct treatment and she will be on the road to a successful recovery very soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 21, 2014, 09:08:56 pm
its the same friend Marina ,  i think i need some  medication now.

 

 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 21, 2014, 09:11:13 pm
 :-* :-* My thoughts are with her and you as well.  Leave the self-medication for another hour or so!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 21, 2014, 09:33:01 pm
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 21, 2014, 09:45:16 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D A very wet, windy day ahead, not nice

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Uni, hoping your friend is on the road to recovery  soon, take care  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 21, 2014, 09:49:24 pm
Morning all.
Uni ,   Hang in there for your friend,   But look after yourself also.  Say when you want some SD posted up to you.  
We are in for some rain today.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 22, 2014, 12:04:54 am
Your friend will appreciate your support Uni, I hope she improves soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2014, 09:52:51 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends ;D
Good morning DJ and UK friends ;D

A very grey rainy here today :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 22, 2014, 08:33:02 pm
good morning GF any plans for today 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2014, 08:35:04 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 22, 2014, 09:00:57 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 22, 2014, 08:33:02 pm
good morning GF any plans for today

Hi Uni... Housework, maybe some time in the garden...trying to get the courage up to start some much needed inside painting... :(

How's everything with you? Did I see somewhere that you're back to Bali soon?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on April 22, 2014, 09:05:27 pm
Morning all.. Back at work for me.. Kids back later this week.. Going to be a busy week.. Glad everyone enjoyed their easter weekend :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 22, 2014, 09:37:54 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2014, 10:00:25 pm
Morning all.  Better get going. Plumber coming to do some outside work.  Will need nice warm Morning tea. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 22, 2014, 10:38:25 pm
Morning Everyone,
I am sure your friend appreciates you Uni, wishing her a speedy recovery. Eve makes the cutest bunny, i can imagine she gives you all los of pleasure.
We had 18 for Sunday lunch but no egg hunt.  Many happy memories of  many in the past and looking forward to some in the future, hopefully.
Enjoying some cooler nights here but desperate for good rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2014, 12:58:03 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day in Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on April 23, 2014, 01:42:55 am
Morning all

Frozzie did you get a job?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 23, 2014, 08:57:27 am
I  have a confession to make. I did a wee bit of shopping for my luncheon next Monday. I promised myself to buy only a small amout for the 5 of us. Went to the deli and bought 4 small bits of cheese just enough for a decent small cheese plate to finish the meal. I was so good but in the way out........here it comes.......they had a bin full of bargains and there on the top was a jar of German Mustard for only $2.50. Yes I did buy it. I put it in the pantry next to  .........ok...... I did count them and I have 13 jars of mustard amounting to over 2 kilos of the yellow stuff.

But that is the first time I have weakened since starting my challenge not to shop until the freezer is empty and the pantry reduced . 

Tomorrow I have vowed to use 2 things from the pantry to compensate.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2014, 09:02:58 am
13 jars of mustard  :o :o  Gert, Gert, Gert  :-)) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2014, 09:14:54 am
I don't feel so bad now owning 9 different vinegars :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 23, 2014, 10:09:35 am
Gert, now we know why your on this challenge! Anyone got good mustard recipes? Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 23, 2014, 10:09:58 am
I was really good Judy as they had a lovely display of Truffle stuff from WA. Oils, vinegars , pastes etc. didn't touch 'em.

Yeah the mustard thing has got to stop. 

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 23, 2014, 10:16:31 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 23, 2014, 10:09:58 am
I was really good Judy as they had a lovely display of Truffle stuff from WA. Oils, vinegars , pastes etc. didn't touch 'em.

Yeah the mustard thing has got to stop. 

Gert


:D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 23, 2014, 10:18:04 am
Quote from: Bedlam on April 23, 2014, 10:09:35 am
Gert, now we know why your on this challenge! Anyone got good mustard recipes? Lol

Maybe when the freezer is empty and my pantry is sufficiently reduced I will buy a rabbit and make a nice mustard sauce for it. I love mustard.

 Used up a good lot of anchovies today in a salad dressing for a wee salad with my gnocchi .  Cooking a nice corn fed chook from the freezer tomorrow and must find two things in the pantry to have with it as my punishment for adding  one item to the pantry. Don't know what yet. Baked beans?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 23, 2014, 10:24:08 am
Ok found a honey mustard chicken recipe. I will start right now  to marinate overnight.

Thank you Bedlam.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 23, 2014, 10:30:43 am
Mustard (lots of it!) goes beautifully with chicken, Gert. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2014, 10:37:34 am
Gert likes mustard.  ;D ;D   We can't have the local shops going broke Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 23, 2014, 10:53:05 am
Just used nearly a jar of mustard with some home made herb butter and lots of honey. Slathered the chook. All good.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 23, 2014, 12:20:39 pm
Only 12 more jars left Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 23, 2014, 12:25:44 pm
Be lucky to find 2 pots of mustard here  :P - just checked and i have about 1/6th jar of Australian mustard, approx 1/3rd jar of hot English mustard, and 3/4s jar of Dijon mustard..... (more than I realized!!)  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2014, 08:06:15 pm
Good morning Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 23, 2014, 08:28:32 pm
Hello CC, i am about to start ironing  :-)) frank ironed hes work  shirt this morning. i couldn't be bothered lately  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2014, 08:33:09 pm
Blimey Uni you are keen at 5.30 am. :o Hate ironing :P it rates just above from cleaning the oven.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 23, 2014, 08:41:29 pm
 ;D my most hated job is unpacking  the dishwasher

i only really  iron franks work shirts, the rest of the stuff  get folded a put away  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 23, 2014, 09:14:38 pm
Have you seen these boards (http://www.ebay.com.au/bhp/clothes-folding-board) for folding tee shirts, Uni?  I got one recently and find it works well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 23, 2014, 09:24:03 pm
Morning everyone.

Cuilidhi have never seen these folding boards before but they look fantastic.
Thanks for posting the link as I am going to buy one for myself and one each for my DD's.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 23, 2014, 09:27:11 pm
Morning all.  
Gert I also love mustard and will eat it with most meats.  Roast beef with a layer of mustard before baking,  is very nice .  Cheese sauce with mustard.  Sauce for corned beef with mustard.  Cauliflower with cheese and mustard sauce.  Horseradish and mustard sauce.  I only have 6 pots of mustard.  Keep up the good work.  
It is going to be cold with a bit of rain today.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 23, 2014, 10:40:45 pm
have seen it on you tube Marina

DIY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtjsBUSiORs
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 23, 2014, 11:11:37 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 23, 2014, 09:14:38 pm
Have you seen these boards (http://www.ebay.com.au/bhp/clothes-folding-board) for folding tee shirts, Uni?  I got one recently and find it works well.

I have always hung shirts but this looks like a very good thing to buy in children's size so kids can learn to fold their own "T" shirts.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 23, 2014, 11:22:24 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Good evening CC & DJ :)

Astarra, only 2 jars of mustard here too 1/2 jar Dijon & 3/4 jar seeded.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 23, 2014, 11:28:11 pm
Good morning all, love mustard here... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 24, 2014, 12:31:24 am
Good morning all, down babysitting the kids again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 24, 2014, 01:17:57 am
Morning all.  :)
That sounds fun Judy.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 24, 2014, 03:11:00 am
You don't really need a board to fold your T shirts. It is fairly easy to do without it. You follow the same procedure, but without the board. It still looks good. I learned during a staff meeting several years ago. It was a boring meeting. :D

I have 3 pots of mustard on the go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kayc on April 24, 2014, 08:41:06 am
I fold my T shirts like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AWQ5aBjgE

It is in Japanese but very easy to follow
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2014, 09:18:38 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
A beautiful sunny start to the day here.Had a lovely walk with Chance this morning.
Reading everyone's posting you girls have been busy while I slept. ;D Have family arriving later so need to go grocery shopping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 24, 2014, 10:18:45 am
Hello everyone  ;D
Hi CC & DJ  ;D  Enjoy your time with family CC  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 24, 2014, 11:23:19 am
Quote from: Kayc on April 24, 2014, 08:41:06 am
I fold my T shirts like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AWQ5aBjgE

It is in Japanese but very easy to follow

i have seen it doing that way but i always forget how to do it  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2014, 08:20:40 pm
Good morning Chookie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 24, 2014, 10:13:17 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 24, 2014, 10:59:24 pm
Goodmorning everyone ;D  Looks like a fine day here, it is cold though
Hello C & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 24, 2014, 11:07:54 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 24, 2014, 11:23:19 am
Quote from: Kayc on April 24, 2014, 08:41:06 am
I fold my T shirts like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AWQ5aBjgE

It is in Japanese but very easy to follow

i have seen it doing that way but i always forget how to do it  :-))

Same here.  It always fascinates me when I watch the demonstrations of this technique, but I have never tried it ... I think it intimidates me!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 12:45:37 am
Chookie this is why I am definitely trying to stop my insane obsession with having "backup".

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/25/7u9y2ajy.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2014, 12:48:19 am
Gert that would last me for the rest of my life - even then there would probably be some left.  I only use mustard if a recipe calls for it and then it's usually only a teaspoonful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 25, 2014, 12:50:05 am
But Gert, they are all different!
I may laugh but have the same mentality.  A stocked pantry makes me feel secure.  Silly and unnecessary.  You are a good influence and i am attempting to reduce.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 01:15:24 am
I wish I had a bag of pretzels then I could eat a lot of mustard at once by dipping my pretzels.

Buying a ham for Monday's lunch with guests. Which mustard will I put out? Maybe 2 or 3.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 25, 2014, 01:19:33 am
Okay, I will own up to 5 of those Gert.   :D ;D
Quote from: Bedlam on April 25, 2014, 12:50:05 am
But Gert, they are all different!
I may laugh but have the same mentality.  A stocked pantry makes me feel secure.  Silly and unnecessary.  You are a good influence and i am attempting to reduce.
Completely understand Bedlam
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 25, 2014, 01:20:16 am
2 or 3 sounds good.

 I love the feeling of a full pantry and freezers.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 25, 2014, 01:32:06 am
Good morning/evening everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: pennyp on April 25, 2014, 01:32:06 am
I love to have my pantry well stocked too, my mum taught me to have 2 of the basic things so that when I used one up there was still another one left so that I wouldn't run out and then it goes on the shopping list.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: consumerate on April 25, 2014, 02:02:08 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 01:15:24 am
I wish I had a bag of pretzels then I could eat a lot of mustard at once by dipping my pretzels.

You could make pretzels!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/homemade-soft-pretzels-recipe.html (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/homemade-soft-pretzels-recipe.html)
Have done this recipe a few times and had success.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 02:18:05 am
Yup I could. I have done it before. From my wonderful cookbook.


http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11757.30

Gert


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 02:19:16 am
Maybe I will as they look so good .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 03:16:33 am
Consumerate that was a blooming good idea.

I have the dough rising now and listen to this........

I used up 2 tsp of the Molasses I bought some years ago and has a best by date of 10/2012 and lives in the back of the fridge with his other old mates of this and that.

Then used 1/2 cup of Atta Flour with a Best By date of 06/2012

Best of all I can use up what is left of a tiny container of baking soda and then finally open the new box with a best before date of 04/2013.

You are a champion Consumerate. Amazing how you helped me with eating down my pantry and fridge.

Now which of 11 mustards will I choose??   I am thinking the only thing to do is open my new jar of German hot mustard as that would be perfect with big old soft pretzels. Too easy.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 25, 2014, 06:20:40 am
Quote from: pennyp on April 25, 2014, 01:32:06 am
I love to have my pantry well stocked too, my mum taught me to have 2 of the basic things so that when I used one up there was still another one left so that I wouldn't run out and then it goes on the shopping list.
My mum was the same Penny, we lived in the country, the nearest shop miles away so the pantry was always well stocked.  :)

Gert, I thought I was the only one that used out of date stuff  :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2014, 06:29:43 am
Mum had an enormous walk in farmer's pantry. She used to send an order to Perth and then arrange to pick it up when we came down. It was several hundreds of dollars and that was in the late 50's. the shops in our local town had fruit and veggies, and we had a bakery but the supply of other goods was pretty bad.

Gert, DH went out and bought a ham yesterday for our visitors for lunch. We used some of the Dijon mustard.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 06:35:29 am
Good one cookie.

Pretzels from my Secrets of a Jewish Baker Cookbook. Thank you Consumerate for reminding me.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/25/a3ynydyt.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 25, 2014, 06:38:16 am
Yum Gert! I'm a big fan of honey mustard. Particularly on corned meat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 06:53:18 am
Quote from: Emme on April 25, 2014, 06:20:40 am
Quote from: pennyp on April 25, 2014, 01:32:06 am
I love to have my pantry well stocked too, my mum taught me to have 2 of the basic things so that when I used one up there was still another one left so that I wouldn't run out and then it goes on the shopping list.
My mum was the same Penny, we lived in the country, the nearest shop miles away so the pantry was always well stocked.  :)

Gert, I thought I was the only one that used out of date stuff  :D ;D

WARNING SOAP BOX MOMENT!

Emme all those  people who worry about use by dates I wonder if when they decant stuff into other containers such as Tupperware then make sure they mark the container with that date? When you buy cheese in a deli that is cut from a wheel do you know the use by date and do they?

The cream I used the other day was purchased in Feb with a use by date of Feb 10. I did not use it by that date but put it in the freezer. So how long is the use by or best by date extended. The whole thing is so ridiculous  and such a terrible waste. I have a friend who works in Woolies and she says her heart breaks when so much good food is just tossed. She is struggling and even she is not allowed to buy it or take it.

Good grief I will probably die if I eat my pretzels boiled in water with baking soda that is 2 years out of date.

If you want a good runny double Brie you had better not even look at it until it is 3 weeks beyond redemption according to the stupid laws. I think these laws were to protect idiots with no common sense.

Went to conversations at the local library yesterday. One  of the ladies my age told me when her daughter comes to visit the first thing she does is go through her pantry and toss out things like chutney, mustard  pickles , HP sauce and the like. When the daughter leaves she retrieves them from the bin! Not only presumptuous but annoying and she says it makes her feel stupid. I said I think that is the point.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 25, 2014, 07:11:12 am
the use by date thing for supermarkets, is properly so they don't get sued.

There is nothing wrong with so much food, that gets thrown out because of a silly date..

about 17 years ago, when I worked for KR, I got 20 plus hams  a month, because of a little bit of loose cyrvac. nothing wrong with the product at all. I bought a chest freezer,and had a endless supply of leg hams for free. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 07:22:12 am
Obbie can you imagine a farmer growing a pig, curing it, hanging it in his shed worrying about a use by date? Laughable.

OK you are starving. Nothing to eat in the house but one lonely can of baked beans and it is out of date by 2 years. What do you do?

A girlfriend was worried about me eating the chicken from the freezer that became un frozen and frozen again. She asked me what song I wanted played at my funeral. I said even though it was un frozen the freezer was still cool so the temperature had not been low enough to start bacteria growth and even if it had I would be sure to cook it thoroughly if it was dodgy in any way. As it was I unwrapped the chicken , felt it, smelled it, washed it and cooked it well done. Still here.

Don't get me started.

I have pepper in the cupboard older than my granddaughter who is 13.

gert


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 25, 2014, 08:14:50 am
Well this was a lovely way to finish the day. Just  had a phone call from someone I had trouble understanding but the gist of the conversation was that unless I gave him money he was coming to my house,did not wait for the rest, I hung up,  knew my name and  my address.    I had  heard a few weeks ago  that some people were getting text messages threatening them with death unless they paid up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2014, 08:17:15 am
I think the pepper will be fine Gert. I use my nose and tongue to tell me when to throw stuff out. If it is in the freezer it is good, no matter how out of date it is.

MIL was the best for keeping stuff of ever. When we cleaned out her house we found eggs in the cupboard that we so old that they had gone past the smelly phase. They were simply dried up on the inside. Some of the cans had burst and others had puffed up on the top and bottom. Those things were out of date. In fact quite a few we're from before date stamping came into being. Gotta luv 'er.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2014, 08:18:45 am
Marie how absolutely terrifying. Are you going to advise the police? I would. Please take care.
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 25, 2014, 08:21:34 am
Oh emme that's terrible, I hope they find out what useless person is doing it xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 08:43:56 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 25, 2014, 08:17:15 am
I think the pepper will be fine Gert. I use my nose and tongue to tell me when to throw stuff out. If it is in the freezer it is good, no matter how out of date it is.

MIL was the best for keeping stuff of ever. When we cleaned out her house we found eggs in the cupboard that we so old that they had gone past the smelly phase. They were simply dried up on the inside. Some of the cans had burst and others had puffed up on the top and bottom. Those things were out of date. In fact quite a few we're from before date stamping came into being. Gotta luv 'er.

That is funny. Imagine eggs like that. You did have the common sense  though to toss it! You did not need the government to tell you .

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: consumerate on April 25, 2014, 09:04:39 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 06:35:29 am

Pretzels from my Secrets of a Jewish Baker Cookbook.

They look great! Glad I could be helpful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 25, 2014, 09:15:40 am
I have ordered a copy of  Secrets of a Jewish Baker Cookbook Gert, looking forward to getting it.  ;D  Sounds like there are a lot of nice recipes in it.

Cookie, I won't bother the Police, think they have enough to do.  Apparently they target the elderly.  If the calls continue I will get Telstra to put a trace on the phone.

Just getting the sourdough starter ready to mix up a loaf
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 09:39:03 am
Emme you will like the book. Not fancy schmancy and  no photos just a humble baker telling you how do make it and every recipe works. If you have trouble working out some of the Americanism just ask me.  Most of it is pretty simple .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 25, 2014, 09:50:32 am
Thanks Gert, will do
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 25, 2014, 11:29:58 am
Yuk Emme, that is terrible.  >:(
Keep safe.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 25, 2014, 11:38:05 am
What a horrible person Marie  >:(

Keep safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 25, 2014, 12:04:55 pm
Emme, the horrible caller probably got your details from the phone directory. Had a similar call when we first started living in oz. My boys were very young then, and I was terrified. Had to call a friend to accompany me. We made a police report when DH came home from work. Fortunately it was a prank and nothing happened.

The pretzels look very yummy, Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2014, 12:19:26 pm
These type of phone calls worry me when the recipient is older and takes things at face value Marie. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 25, 2014, 12:50:33 pm
That is very frightening Marie. Take care.
Great pretzels Gert. What's the use by date on them?? Just kidding. Love your soapbox moment and agree with it all. After all, we have eyes and noses for a reason.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2014, 02:57:38 pm
How very upsetting to get that nasty phone call Marie.Take care :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 25, 2014, 04:42:04 pm
I hang up on people regularly. I don't ring them so they shouldn't call me with "bad news" or an offer If there is a genuine matter, my contacts will contact me through legal channels eg. In writing, and I can contact them if I phone back on the usual phone number (not the one the sus caller gives). I really don't give a spit in this regard to the 'poor' person at the other end of the line. They are troublesome and don't care about the people they rob even if they have no money or other means of income.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 25, 2014, 06:25:42 pm
 good morning ladies



frightening Marie, i hope we were not at home alone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2014, 07:46:01 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and the UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 25, 2014, 08:26:21 pm
Good morning forum friends  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 25, 2014, 10:45:31 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  A very wet & windy day ahead. Good day for cooking as long as the power does not go off  :-))

Hello CC & DJ   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 25, 2014, 10:57:18 pm
Good morning all, take care Marie :)

I had a call yesterday at work, from someone pretending to be from Qld police.
 I told him I was well known to police,if he should  know my name, he quickly hung up...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 25, 2014, 11:27:55 pm
Good morning / evening everyone. :)

We had a similar situation here too Emme.  Because I wouldn't buy what he was selling he was going to burn my house down.  I hate these uinwanted phone calls they get me so mad.

Gert, I don't take any notice of use by dates either.  If it doesn't smell and tastes ok then it is ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2014, 11:50:59 pm
I love these phone calls and one kind or another happens more frequently of late. I just consider it a few moments of entertainment when you play along with these idiots. I usually finish off by laughing out loud and telling them to not so politely get lost. The ones who want to take remote control of your computer are best as I keep asking repeatedly how do I do that over and over until they get so frustrated THEY hang up.

They can be a pain in the butt at times but it is always a lot of BS and they are always overseas calls. If you are in the Australian register then you can be sure it is no one in Australia calling.

I saw ion TV the other night some poor bugger sent $10,000 overseas in the hope of getting $170,000 back. Not that is really stupid and you winder how anyone could do that.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2014, 12:41:03 am
Recently when I was visiting Mum at the retirement village, I noticed 2 people knocking on the door of the unit opposite hers.  They were carrying clipboards and were soon turned away so they came over to the 93 year old chap living next to Mum and he let them in :o  I mentioned it to Mum but she wasn't overly concerned and didn't seem to think I should do anything about it but I rang the village Manager and asked him if he knew there were 2 people going around with clipboards and telling them that one chap had let them in.  He came straight over, knocked on his door and said Oh, I see you have visitors, do you know them?  The chap said yes but the Manager asked if he could go in. He asked the people who they were and apparently they were from AGL (Mum is also with AGL so was she next? I would like to think she wouldn't let them in but really, I couldn't be 100% sure).  What they were doing seemed legit to the Manager but he did tell them they should always be cleared by the office before wandering around the village.  He told them if they left any paperwork with the chap that he would come over in the morning and check it out (there's usually a cooling off period with anything you sign with these people) then came into Mum's to let me know what was happening.  He was very grateful that I had alerted him to the problem then went back to his office to ring AGL to put them in the picture.  The callers stayed next door for a short time but then left the village without knocking on Mum's door.  Someone has to look out for our vulnerable oldies and as the chap rarely gets visitors, it wasn't surprising that he let them in for a chat.

Does the Do not Call Register (https://www.donotcall.gov.au/) not apply to overseas callers Gert.  I would have thought the clause below from the Act would cover overseas callers. I know a certain number of callers still seem to get through but it certainly cuts down the number if you are registered.  I was told the other day by someone to update my registration every 6 months, not leave it for the 8 years they say you are covered.  I had started receiving more calls but nothing since I re-registered my numbers. It's worth a read and getting yourself on this list. Here's (https://www.donotcall.gov.au/faqs.cfm) the FAQ list.

'The Do Not Call Register Act 2006 makes it illegal for any non-exempt Australian or overseas telemarketer or fax marketer to contact a number listed on the register. Certain public interest organisations are still allowed to contact numbers listed on the register. Exemptions exist so these organisations and individuals can continue to provide valuable services to the community.'
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 26, 2014, 01:05:04 am
Judy, I am on the Do not Call register but these calls seem to get through.  I will re-check and update it.  I usually play along with the computer fellow making out I am doing what he wants and using the microwave timer set to seconds and evey time it beeps he can hear it and keeps asking what is it saying and I tell him it says press mode, select, press start.  He keeps telling me it has a virus, in the end I say "What my microwave has a virus" he says "No, ****, the computer. I say, "Oh, I don't have one of those" he then hangs up. Mind you, another lady did something similar and the caller was so angry he kept calling her all hours of the night and early morning for a week or more.  She had to take the phone off the hook.   Like Mab said she has had a similar call, he may have been going to tell me he was going to burn this house down, I don't know as I hung up on him.  This guy was not selling but demanding money.   Telstra told me there is no way of knowing where the call came from as they don't keep a record for privacy purposes, but if I continue to get them  I can ask for a trace to be put on calls for a month (free of charge) and if I want it longer I would have to pay $5 something a month after that.  I read recently on another forum the husband of one of the members received a text message demanding $5,000 so they obviously had his mobile number. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2014, 01:12:32 am
I wouldn't antagonise any of these callers, if there's a pause after I've said hello then I just hang up before they even get to speak.  I've also heard how they can pay you back in various ways. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 26, 2014, 01:26:21 am
It would be almost impossible with today's technology to bar overseas telemarketers or in fact prosecute them I would think. You can inact all the laws in the world but people would still find ways around technology, telemarketers and the everyday entrepreneurs. There is nothing stopping you or I making random demand calls from various locations or numbers. If caught we may be prosecuted or not.

Making something illegal does not stop people flaunting the law and you can bet the Nigerians don't give a fig what the Australian government  does they will still try to coerce people out of their money.

Laws do not stop or protect anyone from anything. People protect people even from their own stupidity. Pity that guy on TV did not tell his family what he was doing. I am sure someone would have saved him  from sending $10,000 to a stranger. 

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on April 26, 2014, 02:01:50 am
I am on the "do not call" register but callers can still just ignore the list and not get caught especially from over seas. Charities are also exempt so can call you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 26, 2014, 02:13:58 am
We are also on the "do not call list" but it still doesn't stop all the unwanted calls. 

 I had one guy wanting to check my computer so I told him that I don't have one.  He told me I was telling him funny stories and everyone had a computer, I just told him I was one of those who didn't know how they worked so didn't have one.  He told me he was very sorry for me. :D

As for those wanting to know if I have received my free government water savers and lights etc.  I just hang up on them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bonsai on April 26, 2014, 03:53:14 am
I have an unlisted phone number and never get any calls of this kind
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 26, 2014, 04:02:50 am
I am  on don not call register, and usually only get charities ringing for donations.
I also pay telstra $2 per month to bloc all overseas calls in
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 26, 2014, 06:17:38 am
You are all making me glad I have a silent number. I think some see the do not call registered people as a challenge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 26, 2014, 06:25:48 am
We have a blocked number also but still have regular calls especially from people saying we have a virus on our computer. My DH plays along and then tells them to go outside and step in front of a bus.  As awful as the nasty people are I cant say things like that.  I do your trick Judy and hang up if there is a delay. Much easier.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 26, 2014, 07:02:47 am
I don't give out my home number when filling in loyalty club memberships etc. So that probably helps. We've not had a call in nine years.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 26, 2014, 09:07:04 am
We have a silent number too so don't really get the calls either. Very, very occasionally we may get one if they are using sequential dialling and they get hung up on.
Marie we had a lot of early morning crank calls at a school I was at. We kept a whistle by the phone and after a couple of mornings of a whistle in their ear the calls stopped. I think it was only school kids but they soon learnt.  >:( >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 26, 2014, 09:22:16 am
A lot of these calls are robot generated therefore the delay and a good sign to hang up.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2014, 12:20:57 pm
A friend got one of these bogus Telstra calls.   She rang Telstra and they were able to say that no one from Telstra had rung her. 
We had a funny experience recently. A man came to the door offering us a Religious magazine.  We said no thanks but because it was hot  we offered him a drink.  He was a nice person and we had a chat while he had a drink and something to eat.  He didn't mention the magazine again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 26, 2014, 01:35:17 pm
Oo its raining, that smell and the noise on the roof.  Beautiful!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 26, 2014, 02:08:07 pm
We are enjoying a relaxing weekend on our own  after a hugely busy last 6 months.
 Enjoyed having our guests and a very emotional goodbye yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2014, 07:45:52 pm
Good Morning  ;D - Looks like it's just me and 105 guests.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2014, 07:47:00 pm
I'm here Michele :D Good morning to you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2014, 07:50:59 pm
Good Evening CC. Nice to "see" you.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 26, 2014, 07:55:32 pm
hello ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2014, 08:00:39 pm
Hi Uni   :D  Haven't seen on here in ages. We will have to try and have a Sydney get together, although from my catch-up reading seems it's not long till you go to Bali.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2014, 08:02:25 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 26, 2014, 08:06:36 pm
hi CC

a catch up sounds good Mich, i get back from bali on the 12th of may , lunch in the city b4 the weather gets 2 cold  ;D would be nice
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2014, 08:09:16 pm
Yes please  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2014, 10:34:22 pm
Morning all. Hope it rains today so I can stay inside and bake. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 26, 2014, 11:19:22 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  A very cold morning here, almost a frost

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 26, 2014, 11:21:06 pm
Good morning everyone  :)

Hi CC & DJ  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 26, 2014, 11:22:41 pm
hello all
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 26, 2014, 11:26:02 pm
Morning all. Already got Katie's chilli cheese bread proofing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 27, 2014, 12:12:16 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like another nice day here.  Off to the football later today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2014, 12:17:43 am
Have a good day Judy.

It's pouring here - that figures though - our children are coming for lunch today. Everytime we plan a barbie or lunch it rains. It's a family joke now.  :D 

I'm changing plans and we will all go out for lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 27, 2014, 12:19:35 am
Good idea Michele.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on April 27, 2014, 12:22:25 am
Enjoy the footy Judy, hope they win.

Going out for lunch sounds like a great idea Mich, enjoy!
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 27, 2014, 12:29:13 am
Quote from: mcmich on April 27, 2014, 12:17:43 am
Have a good day Judy.

It's pouring here - that figures though - our children are coming for lunch today. Everytime we plan a barbie or lunch it rains. It's a family joke now.  :D  

I'm changing plans and we will all go out for lunch.

Mich.. Just imagine... You all could become professional drought breakers!!! A fabulous family business in the making.. Organise a family gettogether and sit back and watch it rain!! Done deal !! ;D

Judy.. Have a great time at the football... May the best team win!! ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2014, 12:36:40 am
Quote from: goldfish on April 27, 2014, 12:29:13 am

Mich.. Just imagine... You all could become professional drought breakers!!! A fabulous family business in the making.. Organise a family gettogether and sit back and watch it rain!! Done deal !! ;D

Judy.. Have a great time at the football... May the best team win!! ;)

That is a great idea GF  ;D  I will mention that at lunch today.
Did you see that we will try and have Sydney get together when Uni gets back from Bali? Hope you can join us.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 27, 2014, 02:36:09 am
Quote from: mcmich on April 27, 2014, 12:36:40 am
Quote from: goldfish on April 27, 2014, 12:29:13 am

Mich.. Just imagine... You all could become professional drought breakers!!! A fabulous family business in the making.. Organise a family gettogether and sit back and watch it rain!! Done deal !! ;D

Judy.. Have a great time at the football... May the best team win!! ;)

That is a great idea GF  ;D  I will mention that at lunch today.
Did you see that we will try and have Sydney get together when Uni gets back from Bali? Hope you can join us.  :)

When will Uni come back from Bali?  If I can make it I definitely will come down for  lunch. If I am allowed to bring a Sydney friend she might invite me to stay over night which would mean more time to chat with everyone. Judy met her in Adelaide.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 27, 2014, 02:38:34 am
I'm sure she will have you Gert, worth a try anyway.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 27, 2014, 03:37:34 am
Uni is back on the 12th..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2014, 06:05:46 am
It would be wonderful if you could make it Gert  ;D Bring your friend, especially if it will give you more time, the more the merrier.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 27, 2014, 07:32:08 am
Let me know the date. Big month with DH's birthday and other stuff  but will try.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on April 27, 2014, 11:19:45 am
We have had some rain today; not very much mind you but it was still water dripping from the sky. We were so excited last night when it started and didn't even complain when there was a drip, drip noise on the pateo where it was hitting something plastic. It seems so long since we have had any.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2014, 11:41:59 am
Good evening everyone.
A rainy day here but that's nothing unusual  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 27, 2014, 09:02:36 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 27, 2014, 09:22:32 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on April 26, 2014, 10:34:22 pm
Morning all. Hope it rains today so I can stay inside and bake. 
Well, that didn't happen, Chookie.  But it is a notable request from someone living up your way!  Maybe you will get your wish tomorrow!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 27, 2014, 09:36:17 pm
good morning all, back to work today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 27, 2014, 10:10:13 pm
Morning all.  Didn't rain.  Still cooked all day, may rain tomorrow.   Very cold.  Hope everyone has a good week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 27, 2014, 10:32:37 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Cold but fine here

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 27, 2014, 11:31:04 pm
morning ladies

Mich will you choose  a date ? a  Thursday or Friday is good for me the weekends also good i normally have eve on a Monday so Tuesdays and Wednesday are fine too  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 28, 2014, 01:32:50 am
Good morning / evening everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2014, 03:27:24 am
Good morning (only just) ladies, I'm trying to organise a day out with 3 of my former carer friends. Lunch and a movie or movie & coffee afterwards.  We won't know the session times for Thursday until tomorrow afternoon so that's another factor in play.  Gosh, it's so much easier to just do things on your own  ;D  I've asked the girls to keep Thursday free until we find out the times and now have 2 on board, waiting to hear back from the 3rd.  They were thrilled that I'm trying to organise something with them - I've already forgotten how that feels and how much they all love to get away from the carer roles for a girls day out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 28, 2014, 06:10:01 am
I hope it all works out for you and your friends Judy. Being a carer is a 24 hour job. You are all worth your weight in gold.
Absolutely deserving of some relaxing time away from the routine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 28, 2014, 07:14:10 am
I'm sure you will get it sorted out Judy. Enjoy yourselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 28, 2014, 07:38:05 am
Hope you manage to get your girls day out sorted Judy.
Will be fun and good therapy for your carer friends. Enjoy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 28, 2014, 08:34:46 am
I hope it all works out for you Judy.  Enjoy yoursleves  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2014, 08:44:12 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the UK.

I hope your day out with your carer friends works out Judy.I bet they are looking forward to meeting up and unwinding for the day. :)
A grey day here. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 28, 2014, 09:07:57 am
Good morning CC  :D

I had grey day here too - weather and my hair  :-\  hair fixed - waiting for the weather to improve.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 28, 2014, 09:09:46 am
Hello CC & DJ  ;D  Watched a program on TV last night Escape to the country, Herefordshire such a really beautiful area.
A grey day here also, started out lovely but soon changed.

Judy, hope you can get things sorted and can have a get together with your friends.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 28, 2014, 09:10:35 am
Good morning CC and DJ  :D
A gloomy grey day here also.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2014, 09:15:19 am
It must be a grey day worldwide girls :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 28, 2014, 10:09:11 am
hello, just catching up after dinner
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2014, 10:25:33 am
Marie, I love Escape to the Country.

Not grey here today CC, 29.2o but rain and cold weather is on it's way and I'm looking forward to it (I think  ;D).

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on April 28, 2014, 10:29:10 am
is that normal temp for  this time of year JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2014, 10:35:26 am
Average temp for April is supposed to be 22oC Uni but these days nothing surprises me with the weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 28, 2014, 10:38:08 am
Hello CC & DJ :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2014, 10:46:45 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 28, 2014, 10:25:33 am
Not grey here today CC, 29.2o but rain and cold weather is on it's way and I'm looking forward to it (I think  ;D).


Blimey Judy that's warm for autumn. :o

Good evening Margaret. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 28, 2014, 12:07:41 pm
Quote from: judydawn on April 28, 2014, 10:25:33 am
Marie, I love Escape to the Country.

Not grey here today CC, 29.2o but rain and cold weather is on it's way and I'm looking forward to it (I think  ;D).



Hopefully we have no more warm weather to send you Judy. Rain is on its way. We went from warm to cold in about a week.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 28, 2014, 12:53:21 pm
Cold here in Melbourne too. Cookie. Boots and jackets here this weekend
Title: Re: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 28, 2014, 01:40:49 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on April 28, 2014, 12:07:41 pm
Quote from: judydawn on April 28, 2014, 10:25:33 am
Marie, I love Escape to the Country.

Not grey here today CC, 29.2o but rain and cold weather is on it's way and I'm looking forward to it (I think  ;D).



Hopefully we have no more warm weather to send you Judy. Rain is on its way. We went from warm to cold in about a week.  :-\

and Suzanne went from happy to miserable in the same amount of time :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 28, 2014, 01:47:40 pm
Quite a fast change of weather in Perth. Much colder right now and wishing that DH brought out the Rinnai heaters from the garden shed yesterday.

Still I love ❤️ autumn. Such a beautiful, cool and yet mostly sunshiny season 😄
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 28, 2014, 08:50:01 pm
Cooler in Cairns this morning too! Morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 28, 2014, 08:51:47 pm
Good Morning All. Lots of early birds on the forum.  :D

MF, what are you doing up? It must only be about 4am in W.A.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 28, 2014, 08:54:53 pm
I would love to get up and start the day. However i have a small person lying on top of me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2014, 08:55:52 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and UK members.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 28, 2014, 09:01:54 pm
Good Evening CC.  :D

Enjoy it INAID, they grow up so fast.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 28, 2014, 09:04:10 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on April 28, 2014, 12:53:21 pm
Cold here in Melbourne too. Cookie. Boots and jackets here this weekend
It's not really cold here in Melbourne, MF, although you will feel it more and it is certainly cooling down.  The big consolation is that the trees are looking spectacular here just now with their autumn foliage.

How long are you in Melbourne for?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 28, 2014, 09:38:08 pm
Quote from: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 28, 2014, 08:54:53 pm
I would love to get up and start the day. However i have a small person lying on top of me.

The most magical start to any day, INAID !!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 28, 2014, 09:44:40 pm
Its cooler here too this morning... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 28, 2014, 09:56:44 pm
Morning all. Cold and wet here today. Another good day for baking.  .  Autumn has been spectacular this year. 
Quote from: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 28, 2014, 08:54:53 pm
I would love to get up and start the day. However i have a small person lying on top of me.
Lovely,  enjoy every minute ,  all the other things can wait. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 28, 2014, 11:08:23 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 28, 2014, 09:04:10 pm
Quote from: Mama Fergie on April 28, 2014, 12:53:21 pm
Cold here in Melbourne too. Cookie. Boots and jackets here this weekend
It's not really cold here in Melbourne, MF, although you will feel it more and it is certainly cooling down.  The big consolation is that the trees are looking spectacular here just now with their autumn foliage.

How long are you in Melbourne for?

I agree Marina this morning it was 21C at 6.30am when our taxi picked us up for the airport. I did need my jacket yesterday though and been wearing my boots too. I guess its relative to leaving perth which was reasonably warm.
 Had a great weekend here. Love visiting Melbourne.
A spectacular sunrise over the city this morning.

Michele I am in Melbourne which is why I was on early  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on April 28, 2014, 11:37:05 pm
Enjoy your stay in Melb MF :)

Finding it cold here after Singapore.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 28, 2014, 11:41:05 pm
Safe travels MF.
Yes enjoy inaid.
Have a great day everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 29, 2014, 12:11:02 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D wet day here

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

So glad you enjoyed your stay in Melb. MF  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2014, 12:48:43 am
Good morning everyone, rain beautiful rain here overnight.  Not too cold though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 29, 2014, 01:34:44 am
Rained here in the night too - and still is.
cold, wet and miserable day here... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 29, 2014, 01:38:32 am
Totally agree Astarra, raining here also   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2014, 02:17:13 am
Suzanne you poor thing. On Sunday afternoon my DH said he was sick of winter weather.  :-)) ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2014, 02:25:50 am
Oh dear, poor chap - winter hasn't even started yet  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 29, 2014, 02:32:43 am
That's funny Cookie  ;D What's he going to do when winter gets here?
Title: Re: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 29, 2014, 02:40:50 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 29, 2014, 02:17:13 am
Suzanne you poor thing. On Sunday afternoon my DH said he was sick of winter weather.  :-)) ???
so did I :-[ I just can't get warm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 29, 2014, 02:54:16 am
Good morning everyone.

A dull day here with a warm breeze and the odd few rain spatters.  Will probably rain later in the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2014, 03:30:14 am
Quote from: mcmich on April 29, 2014, 02:32:43 am
That's funny Cookie  ;D What's he going to do when winter gets here?

Complain I think Mich. we hope to head to Monkey Mia in about 2 weeks, that will warm him up.  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2014, 09:08:31 am
Good afternoon/ evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A foggy start to the day here.Hopefully it will burn off and we will get sunshine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 29, 2014, 09:13:45 am
Good Morning CC - Us lake people had a lovely warm 25 degree day. Hope the fog will burn off into a lovely day for you all.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2014, 09:17:01 am
Not very warm here today Michele about 9c  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 29, 2014, 09:27:20 am
Sounding chilly CC.

I love the Australian autumn - cold early mornings and evenings but warm days.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2014, 09:55:04 am
It's a lovely time of the year, I agree.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 29, 2014, 10:18:03 am
lovely day here, a bit cool this morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 29, 2014, 07:46:26 pm
Good Morning - off to work for me today. Hope everyone has a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2014, 07:55:51 pm
Good morning Michele.Have a good day at work.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on April 29, 2014, 08:21:37 pm
Good morning. I'm awake far too early. Brain already wants to start the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 29, 2014, 09:33:17 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2014, 10:12:06 pm
Morning all.  13 here today,  no rain.  It rained all day yesterday.  Filled all the tanks, soaked the garden. Michele ,  have a good day at work. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 29, 2014, 11:31:33 pm
Good morning everyone. Hope you all have a lovely day  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 29, 2014, 11:42:11 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Cool here but the sun is shining - at the moment  :D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Hope you have a good day at work Michele

MF, heard about the drama at the airport.  Glad you are home safe  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 29, 2014, 11:50:44 pm
Morning all,
sun shining and clear blue sky ATM, quite cold tho.  :)
Girls still asleep, so I just peeled a whole 10kg bag of potatoes for the freezer  :o About to peel kumara now.

Have a great day everyone  8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 30, 2014, 12:00:19 am
Goodmorning Astarra,  you certainly have made a great start, wish I had your energy. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on April 30, 2014, 12:06:35 am
Quote from: astarra on April 29, 2014, 11:50:44 pm
Morning all,
sun shining and clear blue sky ATM, quite cold tho.  :)
Girls still asleep, so I just peeled a whole 10kg bag of potatoes for the freezer  :o About to peel kumara now.

Have a great day everyone  8)

Thats a lot of potatoes. I have never frozen potatoes. Do you just peel & freeze & why ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 30, 2014, 12:17:09 am
Good morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2014, 12:20:16 am
Good morning all.  I love how organised you are astarra, anything you can do in advance would be a great help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 30, 2014, 01:26:20 am
Quote from: Halex on April 30, 2014, 12:06:35 am
Quote from: astarra on April 29, 2014, 11:50:44 pm
Morning all,
sun shining and clear blue sky ATM, quite cold tho.  :)
Girls still asleep, so I just peeled a whole 10kg bag of potatoes for the freezer  :o About to peel kumara now.

Have a great day everyone  8)

Thats a lot of potatoes. I have never frozen potatoes. Do you just peel & freeze & why ???

why? because we have a roast dinner most nights, and if I had to prepare potatoes every day it would take a lot more last minute effort, doing them all at once means one lot of peeling, and one lot of peelings to get rid of, then can just clean the sink properly and relax in knowing they are done for the next fortnight! Also once they are done they can't sprout of anything - saving $$ and waste.  :)
what do I do? I peel, boil then drain and put out on trays til they are cold and dry, then freeze. once frozen I put into bags and return to the freezer.  :D
to cook them I just put them frozen onto an oven tray, spray or brush with oil and cook for 45-60min on 180-200deg (whatever the rest of the meal needs to be cooked on) and once cooked, serve & eat.  :D
Have also cooked them in my Actifry (adding a bit of oil) with great results too.  ;)
If they are properly dry when frozen, cooking them like this results in crisp outsides and soft fluffy insides.
Also, if I want to do mash, I have the potatoes already peeled and boiled, making mash a lot quicker.  ;D

At my place, kumara is done the same way, but pumpkin is just peeled, cut and frozen raw.  :)

As Judy said, anything I can do in advance is a great help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on April 30, 2014, 01:31:25 am
Astarra, that's brilliant. When you boil the potatoes do you mean thoroughly cooked through or "parboiled" . .?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 30, 2014, 01:37:58 am
just par-boiled GF, enough that they don't discolor when exposed to the air.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2014, 02:22:36 am
How do you mash the potato though astarra if it's only par-cooked? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 30, 2014, 02:46:06 am
Have to cook them a bit more to heat them anyway Judy. (In TM, of course!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 30, 2014, 02:56:21 am
great idea Judy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on April 30, 2014, 03:14:40 am
Astarra brilliant :)

I always par boil for chips & roast. I am going to do the same as you, now I have freezer space. One morning after gym will just do a few kilos & then they are ready for a roast or chips.

So glad I asked :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 30, 2014, 04:06:57 am
Happy to share, Halex...that is what this forum is all about  :D
Look forward to hearing how they go for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 30, 2014, 08:44:00 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

A sunny start to the day here.Off to my upholstery class this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 30, 2014, 10:12:07 am
Astarra. Wish I knew you when mine were little, could have been much better organized. Mind we couldn't afford thermite then.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 30, 2014, 10:26:41 am
Astarra, great ideas on food prep, thank you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2014, 10:51:15 am
Robyn you are popping up everywhere today.  ;D :D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 30, 2014, 11:11:58 am
i have time today cookie. ;D

also, have the  lap top working   at home too ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on April 30, 2014, 12:16:23 pm
You are brilliant Astarra. Such a great idea. Thank you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 30, 2014, 10:51:42 pm
Goodmorning everone  ;D  fine day here at last  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D  Hope you enjoy your class CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on April 30, 2014, 11:50:18 pm
Good morning ladies. Hope you all have a good day..
Glad your weather is nice today Marie  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on May 01, 2014, 12:06:20 am
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 01, 2014, 12:21:01 am
Good morning everyone, woke up to bang, bang, bang this morning - good thing I needed to get up anyway.  Off to the movies to see The Other Woman this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on May 01, 2014, 12:21:49 am
Hope you enjoy it Judy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 01, 2014, 12:56:40 am
Good morning everyone  :)

Astarra, you are amazing with your organization. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2014, 08:48:01 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and UK members.

Heard a Cuckoo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuckoo) walking Chance this morning.( Will that bring me good luck :D :D :D) A very grey day here today. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 01, 2014, 09:14:36 am
Link not working Denise  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2014, 09:25:16 am
Thanks Judy,all mended :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 01, 2014, 09:51:03 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 01, 2014, 10:41:31 pm
Good Morning  ;D Hope you all enjoy a wonderful day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2014, 11:16:45 pm
Morning all.  I have been missing you all for a couple of days as we have been in Ballarat.  Was frosty there yesterday morning and -3.  Bit of a shock. 
Had a teeth filled, patched and cleaned.  Didn't feel a thing.
Cold here today, going to Bruce and Mandy's for lunch. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 01, 2014, 11:23:49 pm
If  it was -3 I would not be feeling anything either chookie!  Going to be 31 today.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 02, 2014, 12:00:30 am
Have fun Chookie  :)

Morning and evening all hope everyone has a great weekend  :) So glad it's Friday in some parts of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 02, 2014, 12:48:49 am
Good morning, have a great day everyone.
-3  Chookie, phew.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 02, 2014, 01:00:39 am
Love Fridays here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 02, 2014, 02:52:21 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on May 01, 2014, 11:23:49 pm
If  it was -3 I would not be feeling anything either chookie!  Going to be 31 today.
Gert

 :D :D  Good one Gert.

Good morning everyone, cold and raining beautifully here at the moment.  Nice to be inside listening to it but I do have to go out in it later unfortunately.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2014, 08:53:52 am
Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

Another grey wet day here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2014, 09:09:28 am
Good evening CC. We have had a lovely sunny autumn day but apparently that will change tomorrow with rain and 16 degrees.
Just think summer is only just around the corner for you CC.  ;D  Spring and autumn are my favourite seasons.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2014, 09:20:48 am
Good evening Michele.Enjoy the rest of your lovely evening. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 02, 2014, 10:45:25 am
And Good Morning to you CC.  :D I'm sure you will enjoy another lovely morning walk with Chance. (which is our yesterday)  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 02, 2014, 12:46:28 pm
Not too fond of spring. My hay fever seems to get worse then with the grass pollen etc in the air. It is a very pretty time though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2014, 08:38:56 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening UK friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 02, 2014, 09:49:50 pm
good morning all, saturday, just about to start to bake
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 02, 2014, 09:58:48 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D 

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 02, 2014, 10:52:38 pm
Good morning everyone.  A rather cool morning here this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on May 03, 2014, 12:12:45 am
Good morning all.
Chilly here today also.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2014, 01:58:39 am
Good morning ladies.  First woke at 5am then 8am and finally decided 9.45 it was time to stay awake this time  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2014, 09:12:18 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

Although it's a sunny day it was cold walking Chance this morning.Frost on the ground.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2014, 09:03:40 pm
Good Morning.  ;D

A chilly 15 degrees here this morning and raining heavily. Not good for painting. Think I will have a day off and fill my new biscuit tin.
Cookie also inspired me to make a boiled fruit cake in the dreampot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2014, 09:11:29 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ and UK friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2014, 09:14:49 pm
Good Evening CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 03, 2014, 10:41:31 pm
hello all, 14 here this morning, a bit chilly
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 03, 2014, 11:47:30 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Cold here but the sun is shining at the moment  :D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on May 04, 2014, 12:43:25 am
Good morning everyone.
A very cloudy day here in Perth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2014, 01:02:59 am
Morning all. 10 here today.  Must get outside and clean up a bit.  Bit of baking also.  Hope everyone is enjoying their week end.  Will try and post photo of swap stall at Farmers Market. This is for Michele and Hally.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2014, 01:05:13 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/04/ehunybu9.jpg)

Woodend Farmers Market, Swap Stall.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 04, 2014, 01:12:01 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold and wet morning here.

Love the photo chookie.  Lots of lovely fresh produce and happy people.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 04, 2014, 01:28:39 am
Gorgeous Chookie. We need more farmers markets here in the west.
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Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2014, 01:34:10 am
Good morning everyone, the sun is shining in Adelaide today.

I love the idea of swap markets Chookie, a lovely way to get to know people in your area and take home something different.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2014, 09:05:53 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
It's going to be a lovely day here ;D
Somewhere in this Corn Field is Chance chasing some poor creature :-))
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/15d8336b41e9093fc6dbdf0e70e8b696.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 04, 2014, 09:12:26 am
I had a Hog Fest at a Hog Fest.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/04/u2apa5a4.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/04/davazube.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/04/uma2a7a3.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 04, 2014, 09:13:38 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/04/ezate7aj.jpg)

Another Hog

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 04, 2014, 09:14:06 am
Hello Everyone.
Chookie can anyone bring and swap or is it only for stall holders.  Its such a lovely idea.  We have a farmers market every sunday morning in Mandurah.  I bought some Rhubarb this morning, would have liked a lot more but walked along way and needed to get back.  I saw a bag of what i thought was ginger and got very excited thinking i could slice it all up and put in vodka.  It was a lot of ginger!  Actually Jerusalem artichoke!  Which i hadnt seen before and havent eaten. Not so exciting.
Lucky Chance, CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2014, 09:15:42 am
A great looking plate of food Gert 8)
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Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2014, 10:01:34 am
A huge plate of food Gert, that would have filled me up for the day but I doubt I could eat that much in one sitting.  Who are your bikie friends?

No wonder Chance loves his walks Denise LOL.  Does he come when you call him?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 04, 2014, 10:29:25 am
 :D Like the T-shirt!!  ;)

Evening all.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2014, 12:22:24 pm
Quote from: judydawn on May 04, 2014, 10:01:34 am
No wonder Chance loves his walks Denise LOL.  Does he comes when you call him?
He always come back either buy calling him or if I use my whistle Judy.He will walk to heel if I ask him too ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2014, 12:58:04 pm
Gert I love the Hogs. A guy DH worked with had one and managed to wangle a ride on it with him. I really love Harley's. the noise they make is just so sexy.  ;D. The food looked tasty too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2014, 07:21:10 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on May 04, 2014, 09:14:06 am
Hello Everyone.
Chookie can anyone bring and swap or is it only for stall holders.  Its such a lovely idea.  We have a farmers market every sunday morning in Mandurah.  I bought some Rhubarb this morning, would have liked a lot more but walked along way and needed to get back.  I saw a bag of what i thought was ginger and got very excited thinking i could slice it all up and put in vodka.  It was a lot of ginger!  Actually Jerusalem artichoke!  Which i hadnt seen before and havent eaten. Not so exciting.
Lucky Chance, CC
Bedlam,  provided you bring something,  you can swap.  You might just bring 3 lemons but go away with a basket full of goodies. 
Gert,  food looks good, so do the bikies.
CC, Chance is a good dog.    What a lovely photo.  Thanks
Morning all.  Bit early today.  Cold but hope to get into garden. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2014, 07:26:16 pm
Good morning Chookie.You certainly are early this morning.I hope you get your wish to work in the garden today ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 04, 2014, 09:33:14 pm
about 50 of those harleys were in Yungaburra for lunch Thursday. I had 8 in front of my shop..
all good here, a bit cool
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Post by: Emme on May 04, 2014, 09:38:26 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & Dj  ;D

Great photos Chookie, CC & Gert.  ;D
The Market is a great idea, wish we had something like that here.
CC, Chance is lucky he has such a great place to have fun in.  :D
Gert, food looks good and so do the bikes.  Cookie, I love the sound of the Harleys also, we use to wind down the windows to listen to them as they went by on the highway :D :D ;D  We had a lot of the 3 wheelers in town a few months ago
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 04, 2014, 11:51:09 pm
Good morning all.

Nice plate of food Gert, and the bikes aren't bad either.

What a lovely photo CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 04, 2014, 11:56:00 pm
Hello everyone, grey morning here, we have the promise of showers most days this week. Heres hoping as we really need it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 05, 2014, 12:02:12 am
It was a national HOG Rally with over  1500 in town. Was wonderful to see all the shiny bikes. No two alike. It was called Thunder Run. There were groups from the Swan Valley and Perth as well as America and  New Zealand.

http://www.cairnspost.com.au/lifestyle/thousands-pack-cairns-esplanade-to-greet-motorbike-riders-at-australian-harley-owners-group-rally/story-fnjpuwet-1226905473157

Yes Judy that did me for food  for the day!  It took m about an hour  to get through it all but I had a look at the bikes in between bites.


Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 05, 2014, 12:21:53 am
We have a charity run around christmas time with all sorts of bikes, lots of hogs, its exciting especially when they all go with that rumble.

I meant to say we cracked a couple of bottles of cider from my kit.  Not sure about it to be honest. Its VERY dry and not overly bubbly.  Drinkable and i will definetly have another go.  Nice and clear.  I didnt test the alchohol content but makes you tipsy after a couple.
I think I will try Mad Milly Pear Cider next.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 05, 2014, 12:34:26 am
What fun Bedlam. My dad used to make alcoholic still cider. You don't need a lot of bubbles I think.

Can't wait for your next effort.

Gert
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Post by: Yvette on May 05, 2014, 01:39:09 am
Hello all  :) :) :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2014, 01:46:57 am
Good morning ladies, I hope you all have a lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 05, 2014, 01:47:24 am
Hello Yvette
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2014, 09:39:11 am
Good afternoon/morning everyone.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
Another sunny day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 05, 2014, 10:36:25 am
we have the fire on
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 05, 2014, 12:22:41 pm
As Denise mentioned it has been overcast here today. We haven't had any rain but the sky has been very black at times. It's about 14 or 15 degrees but not cool enough for the fire. I don't have a jumper on yet. Just enjoying the cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 05, 2014, 08:45:47 pm
Dear friends,
I haven't been on much lately - the better weather, longer days and lambing and gardening etc mean I am not in the house much or on the iPad. We also are coming to terms with the fact that DH's cancer has metastasised, and we are still awaiting an appt with a very special specialist.
I will pop on now and then and I think of you all and I am always pleased to catch up with your news and see what everyone is cooking.
I have also lost my cooking mojo completely, but it expect that will come back when I am less tired.  We eat a lot of salads and that comes easy. Best wishes to all.
DJ x
Ps I found a delicious cornbread at a local bakers which is 50% each strong white flour and corn. I think it might be polenta as they are granules, so maybe the breadsperts on here can work on a version. Will try to post a pic tomorrow.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2014, 09:04:43 pm
I think of you often too DJ. :-* :-* I wish you and your DH the very best in the weeks ahead of this difficult time.
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Post by: obbie on May 05, 2014, 09:40:23 pm
DJ take care, sending lots of  love and hugs for you and your DH. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 05, 2014, 09:47:09 pm
DJ.. I am so sorry to hear the news about your DH. I think I can safely say that everyone who knows you here is behind you both 200% and sending as much of the best as we possibly can.  You're in our thoughts and prayers......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 05, 2014, 10:07:44 pm
Sending my love and hugs to you and your DH. So very sorry this should be your challenge, especially now as the light at the end of tunnel seemed so close. Think of you often, take care xx
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 05, 2014, 10:13:35 pm
Sending loving good wishes to you both, DJ. 
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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2014, 10:32:49 pm
DJ, best wishes for DH and you.  Hang in there.  We discovered recently that there are some very special Doctors out there.
Morning all. Yesterday we had very heavy mist all day, or maybe it was light rain!!!
Microwave had to be replaced. 25 years old. New one $170, with bonus gift of $70 worth of Tupperware. Still smiling.
Burning fire over night now.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 05, 2014, 11:35:50 pm
Good morning everyone.

Thinking of you and DH And sending you both  lots of love DJ
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Post by: Emme on May 05, 2014, 11:36:05 pm
DJ, thinking of you often, hoping you can get that appointment soon. Love & hugs to you both  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 05, 2014, 11:43:53 pm
DJ we are all sending our love to you and  to DH. Everyone had a different journey in this life and we cope as best we can. We are here 24/7  when you want to chat.

If only good wishes could heal and mend your heart .......

Ger
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 05, 2014, 11:46:14 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

DJ, thinking of you and DH and sending you both lots of hugs and love :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 06, 2014, 12:56:14 am
It's been a long journey but there are still more roads to travel DJ. My advice is to do what you have to do and do only what you want to do, make each other a priority and hang in there as you have throughout this whole sad time.  Fingers crossed for this specialist to have something up his sleeve which will help DH.  Sending love and best wishes to you both, it is not an easy time for either of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on May 06, 2014, 05:43:59 am
Sending hugs to you, DJ. Feel so sad reading your news. Hope that you get your appointment soon. Having all the info is a tad better than not knowing the extent of the problem. Thinking of you and your DH xx
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Post by: mcmich on May 06, 2014, 06:09:26 am
Love and hugs to you both DJ.  :) Take Judy's advice and look after each other.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2014, 08:42:23 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A wet start here today but should dry up later ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 06, 2014, 08:55:00 am
Thanks everyone for your very lovely messages. It helps like a big hug, which is why I decided to say something.
We've known for sure since January, and thanks BZB we do know the extent, it's just the tiniest glimmer of hope that this professor might offer the only treatment that offers a very slim chance.
So if I don't make sense sometimes in a post you all know why.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 06, 2014, 09:08:43 am
Doctors can only go on what they have seen before. There are so many people that have defeated the odds.
We all send our love and good wishes your way.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on May 06, 2014, 09:25:25 am
I'm so sorry to hear your news DJ.
Love and best wishes to you both xx
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Post by: astarra on May 06, 2014, 09:51:55 am
Sending hugs DJ.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 06, 2014, 10:03:10 am
Hello everyone , DJ you are in our thought and here if you need us.  This forum is so good if you need to have a bit of company.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 06, 2014, 12:03:16 pm
DJ I think of you both quite often. Sending all my love and hugs to you both.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 06, 2014, 12:16:24 pm
More love and hugs DJ  :D
You are both in our thoughts every day
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Post by: Bonsai on May 06, 2014, 12:27:54 pm
DJ, Thinking of you and your DH, keep strong and know that we all care 😞
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2014, 07:31:05 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ and UK friends.
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Post by: goldfish on May 06, 2014, 07:33:03 pm
Hi CC... How are you?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2014, 07:36:26 pm
Morning GF. ;D All's well here.Just started to rain though :P
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Post by: obbie on May 06, 2014, 09:45:10 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 06, 2014, 10:23:37 pm
Good morning everyone. :D
Good evening DJ and CC..

We need some rain although I  think we may have had a shower or 2 during the night.
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Post by: Emme on May 06, 2014, 10:55:03 pm
Goodmorning everyone ;D
Goodmorning CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on May 06, 2014, 11:25:40 pm
Good morning everyone.

Good evening CC and DJ
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Post by: Bedlam on May 06, 2014, 11:41:28 pm
Morning and evening all. MF you were up early.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 06, 2014, 11:42:50 pm
Yes Denise I was.  DH had to leave for the airport at 4.30am and I am his alarm clock  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on May 06, 2014, 11:49:51 pm
Nana nap this afternoon or at least a quiet read?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 06, 2014, 11:58:38 pm
I  hope so Denise as I was still awake at 1.30 am!!!  Had to go to DS's house late yesterday afternoon to pick up my phone as I had left it their accidently on Monday. He made me a coffee which I assumed was decaf and after I had finished it he realised he had used the non decaf beans!!! I can't drink real  coffee after midday as it always keeps me awake.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 07, 2014, 12:01:08 am
I know that feeling well.  Be kind to yourself and have a easy day.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 07, 2014, 12:06:39 am
Hope I have the house to myself today as planning to do some batch cooking for the freezer.
Having all the family here for a Mother's Day lunch so want to get a start on that too as don't want to leave it all until the weekend. Will cook and freeze a couple of dishes if time permits. Expecting 25 for lunch and looking forward to our first family get together since we moved back to this house.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 07, 2014, 12:37:17 am
A pleasurable but not that easy day.  I bet you are looking forward to a family gathering in your old home, a lovely mothers day.  Cant you get everyone to bring a dish and make it easy.  Although I'm sure you will enjoy the food prep. Have a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2014, 01:31:34 am
Morning everyone, nice to see you are all up and about already  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2014, 08:45:52 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
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Post by: mcmich on May 07, 2014, 08:57:19 am
Good Morning CC  :D Hope you have a great Wednesday.

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Post by: Kimmyh on May 07, 2014, 11:33:01 am
Hello everyone. So sorry to hear your news DJ. Sending you and DH all my love and hugs. Stay strong DJ. We are always here for you xox
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Post by: astarra on May 07, 2014, 11:36:05 am
Night all. ;)
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 07, 2014, 11:42:58 am
Night Astarra. Sleep well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 07, 2014, 02:41:09 pm
Did anyone see 60 minutes a couple of weeks ago when they showed new therapy for stroke victims?  It involved an injection at the base of the neck and then tilting back at 45 degree angle for 5 minutes.  80% of people had improvement and many massive improvement.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2014, 08:36:11 pm
Good morning Judy and GF.
Good evening DJ and the UK.
A very windy and wet evening here :P
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Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2014, 08:45:58 pm
Good morning Denise & GF although it's really too early for me to be wanting to say that just yet.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2014, 08:58:37 pm
You are certainly early this morning Judy :D
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Post by: goldfish on May 07, 2014, 08:58:52 pm
Good morning! I'm awake but too cold to get out of bed just yet!! Judy, that's very early for you!! :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2014, 09:17:53 pm
I shouldn't go out to a restaurant for dinner girls, I usually have this problem when eating late meals. Quite mild here this morning GF.
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Post by: obbie on May 07, 2014, 09:37:42 pm
Good morning all, great day here :)
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Post by: Emme on May 07, 2014, 09:52:48 pm
Goodmorning everyone  :D  Hope you are okay Judy

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2014, 10:08:10 pm
I'm fine thanks Marie, just very thirsty and not tired after 4 hours sleep.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 07, 2014, 10:09:09 pm
No doubt it will be early to bed tonight Judy.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2014, 10:25:09 pm
I doubt it Gert, I have to be dead tired to go to bed early and as long as I manage to have a few good sleeps a week, I'm usually fine. I might get up now and make a cuppa and toast some fruit loaf then have breakfast in bed.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 07, 2014, 10:56:43 pm
Sounds a good plan.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2014, 11:18:00 pm
Morning all. Another day in the garden as no rain.  Think it was a frost last night. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 08, 2014, 12:29:41 am
Morning everyone.
Stormy here.
Hope you all have a lovely day.
Enjoy your breakfast in bed Judy.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2014, 12:40:20 am
I did thanks MF then I fell asleep for an hour  ;D  It's nice to be able to do whatever I want though
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Post by: mcmich on May 08, 2014, 06:19:58 am
Love the new avatar Gert.
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Post by: mab19 on May 08, 2014, 07:19:19 am
Good afternoon everyone.

A beautiful day here after a cold morning.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 08, 2014, 07:22:47 am
Hi Mab  enjoy a sunny afternoon. its still stormy here in the west .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2014, 08:40:30 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A rainy start to the day here. :-))
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Post by: gertbysea on May 08, 2014, 10:06:35 am
Got this message from my dog Jaxon.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/08/asa8e8y7.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: djinni373 on May 08, 2014, 10:08:39 am
That is definitely a LOL Gert :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2014, 10:23:26 am
LOL Gert.
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Post by: mab19 on May 08, 2014, 11:12:53 am
 :D :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 08, 2014, 11:53:24 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D. Did you comply Gert?
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Post by: jeninwa on May 08, 2014, 12:11:25 pm
I hope Jaxon got this treat Gert.
DJ so sorry to hear your news, sending hugs and good thoughts to you and your DH.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2014, 12:43:39 pm
Very cute Gert :D :D
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Post by: gertbysea on May 08, 2014, 12:48:33 pm
Jaxon is  a lovely old doggie and gets his treats without  resorting to violence!

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 08, 2014, 01:14:51 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on May 08, 2014, 10:06:35 am
Got this message from my dog Jaxon.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/08/asa8e8y7.jpg)

Gert

Love it Gert  ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 08, 2014, 09:37:07 pm
lovely Gert
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Post by: mab19 on May 08, 2014, 10:09:58 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2014, 11:22:58 pm
Gert,  thanks,  good way to stat the day.
Morning all. Cold and windy today.  Another day in garden doing battle with the Blackberries.  Rain tonight.
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Post by: astarra on May 08, 2014, 11:48:18 pm
Love the dogs Gert.  :D
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Post by: Emme on May 08, 2014, 11:54:39 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D Overcast here and will probably rain later

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

I hope Jaxon got his treat Gert  :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2014, 12:45:26 am
Good morning everyone, I had a glorious 9 hours sleep last night.  Today it's raining in Adelaide.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 09, 2014, 12:53:33 am
Good morning everyone.
What a great sleep Judy. You must have needed it.  :D
Still stormy here  :(
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Post by: mcmich on May 09, 2014, 06:34:54 am
Good afternoon  :D Did an extra shift at work today. I've had a student with me for the last 4 days- she is brilliant, they are military and will go on to be paramedics. She's young, enthusiastic and I can't help but get caught up in it.  :) An absolute breath of fresh air, great attitude, very respectful (which I think all the military students have shown). The armed forces are very lucky to have such well trained staff coming through.

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Post by: gertbysea on May 09, 2014, 06:51:27 am
Yes indeed we are very lucky.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2014, 09:06:21 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DZj and UK friends.
Got caught in a very heavy shower walking Chance this morning :-)) Both of us are drying out now  :D :D :D
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Post by: obbie on May 09, 2014, 09:38:40 pm
That is great Michelle.

 I have been up half the night.... :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2014, 10:05:44 pm
Morning all. Been raining most of the night. Didn't get into the garden yesterday as it was very windy and cold.  Cooked instead. 
Hope every one enjoys their weekend. 
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Post by: mcmich on May 09, 2014, 10:08:33 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2014, 11:36:10 pm
Good morning all.
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Post by: Emme on May 09, 2014, 11:53:13 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on May 09, 2014, 11:56:30 pm
Hi everyone, have a good day.
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Post by: mab19 on May 10, 2014, 12:05:55 am
Good morning everyone :)  Raining today.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 10, 2014, 12:46:33 am
Do the moderators know the preview button is not working.

 Must rush out to my modelling gig at TS.  Really way to hot for the winter clothes but there will be champagne!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on May 10, 2014, 12:58:33 am
It must be your problem Gert, mine works.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2014, 08:50:43 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK.
Another rainy start to the day here. :-))
Gert my preview button is working.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 10, 2014, 08:56:44 am
Interesting but I have not been able to preview on my PC, iMac , iPads or iPhone for the past week or more, but just today I see I can preview in the small bar/window  at the top. Not quite the same and a pain in the butt scrolling without being able to see the whole post.

Still........

Gert
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Post by: Emme on May 10, 2014, 09:57:33 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2014, 10:43:04 pm
Morning all. Lovely cool sunny day here.
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Post by: obbie on May 10, 2014, 11:02:52 pm
good morning all, we have the fire on :)
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Post by: mab19 on May 10, 2014, 11:53:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool damp day here.  The fire is on here too Robyn :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2014, 08:34:32 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A rather cool,windy and wet start to the day here.Fingers crossed that the weatherman is correct when he says it's going to get warmer and sunny next week ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2014, 09:50:04 am
We've had a lovely sunny day for Mothers' Day. Perfect for anyone who was celebrating in a park.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 11, 2014, 12:28:59 pm
Yes cookie a perfect day here. We were at home but indoor /outdoor  was great. Kids playing, barbecuing , eating outside and lots of fun.
A wonderful day in WA  ;D
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Post by: Emme on May 11, 2014, 10:04:28 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2014, 10:14:27 pm
Morning all. Cold , but fine here today.   Have a good week everyone.
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2014, 10:18:35 pm
morning all
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Post by: mab19 on May 11, 2014, 10:20:27 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: astarra on May 11, 2014, 10:52:56 pm
Morning all.  :D
Jack Frost has visited, now the sun is sending him away... 8)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 11, 2014, 11:10:25 pm
Good morning everyone. Still dark here  :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2014, 12:55:58 am
Morning all, a nice sunny day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 12, 2014, 03:42:22 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on May 11, 2014, 11:10:25 pm
Good morning everyone. Still dark here  :D

Now we are alternating between rain clouds and sunshine. I have the washing dry so some more rain would be nice over our house. It would help my sweet peas, calendulas and radishes.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2014, 08:01:55 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A cool start to the day here.They say it's going get warmer soon :-))
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Post by: mcmich on May 12, 2014, 10:40:19 am
Good Morning CC  ;D - I hope you get some nice warm spring weather.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2014, 10:55:51 am
Evening Michele. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 12, 2014, 07:32:48 pm
Hello ladies

we got back yesterday from Bali, all went very well this time around, got so much done, only thing left to do upstairs is just to tile be hide the laundry tub and  hang up a few curtains

back to bali in 10 weeks time and hopefully we can finish downstairs



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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2014, 07:37:30 pm
Welcome back Uni :-* :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on May 12, 2014, 07:54:29 pm
thanks CC nice to be back




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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2014, 07:56:08 pm
Nice photos Uni. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 12, 2014, 07:59:13 pm
Hi Uni, welcome back to the cold weather ... well, cooler, anyway.  Everything looks to be progressing well.

We're getting ready for a week in Taiwan - heading over there this weekend ... DH has meetings so I will be doing a bit of sightseeing.  It's a long time since we lived in Asia so we are looking forward to it.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 12, 2014, 08:03:33 pm
No shopping Marina  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2014, 08:08:48 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on May 12, 2014, 08:03:33 pm
No shopping Marina  ;D
LOL
Good morning Marina.Have a great time in Taiwan. ;D
We have heavy rain with the occasional rumble of thunder here this evening :-))
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Post by: mcmich on May 12, 2014, 08:38:32 pm
Good Morning All. Welcome back Uni. Looks gorgeous. You will be able to follow the sun all year round.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 12, 2014, 09:03:17 pm
thanks Mich, thats the plan 4 months of year we will live in bali
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 12, 2014, 09:14:37 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on May 12, 2014, 09:03:17 pm
thanks Mich, thats the plan 4 months of year we will live in bali
Sounds like a tough life but, as they say, someone's got to do it!
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Post by: goldfish on May 12, 2014, 09:33:27 pm
Welcome back, Uni! Sorry we couldn't have a bright sunny day for you :( good to hear you had a good time away! :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2014, 09:44:32 pm
Morning all. CC ,  warm weather soon.
Good to have you back,  Uni.  Tell Frank it is looking good.
We are off to Bendigo today.  Car service, lunch with travel agent and visit to Art Gallery.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 12, 2014, 10:00:42 pm
GF maybe next time u can book a nice sunny day for us  ;D

ACW i will tell frank,he will not be happy until very little thing is done, hes driving me crazy  :-))
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 12, 2014, 10:32:16 pm
Looking good Uni  ;D
Hopefully it will be finished soon and then you can go and relax.
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Post by: obbie on May 12, 2014, 11:03:31 pm
looks good Uni, love the photos
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Post by: gertbysea on May 12, 2014, 11:11:24 pm
Obbie it is about  26 down here.

Well done Uni.  It is pretty exciting.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 12, 2014, 11:14:00 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on May 12, 2014, 07:59:13 pm
Hi Uni, welcome back to the cold weather ... well, cooler, anyway.  Everything looks to be progressing well.

We're getting ready for a week in Taiwan - heading over there this weekend ... DH has meetings so I will be doing a bit of sightseeing.  It's a long time since we lived in Asia so we are looking forward to it.

You will see huge changes Marina. Enjoy.

Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 12, 2014, 11:19:05 pm
Very exciting Cuilidh . Hope you have a great trip  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on May 13, 2014, 12:16:53 am
Good morning everyone :)  A sunny but crisp morning here.

Welcome back Uni.  Looking good, love the photos.

Enjoy your trip Cuildh.
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2014, 01:36:21 am
Thanks for sharing the photos with us Uni, welcome home - missed you  :-*

BBQ, pizza oven, pool - what more could a girl ask for  ;D  What a lovely retreat you are going to have.

Marina, enjoy your trip to Taiwan.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 13, 2014, 02:21:45 am
Just for fun.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/13/ame4e9un.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 13, 2014, 02:23:11 am
I so wish I had this right this minute. And only $6,

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/13/amusysy2.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2014, 04:03:25 am
DH playing up Gert ? :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2014, 04:35:23 am
Lovely photos Uni. I see a few plants in pots there.

Marina have a lovely holiday.
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Post by: obbie on May 13, 2014, 04:40:40 am
Love the humor Gert. Its a bit drizzly here today.

Just been to the dentist..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 13, 2014, 05:04:49 am
LOL Gert.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 13, 2014, 06:42:17 am
How did you guess Judy?

Gert
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Post by: Emme on May 13, 2014, 06:56:30 am
Afternnoon everyone  ;D  Missed this morning, at doctors then X ray.  The best part of the day gone  ???

Uni, welcome back.  It is looking wonderful, I am sure Frank will relax once everything is finished.  :)

Cuilidh, hope you have a great week in Taiwan.  :)

Gert,  :D :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 13, 2014, 07:59:27 am
No more. Now we have Thermomix!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/13/e7uju9e6.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2014, 08:01:33 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on May 13, 2014, 06:42:17 am
How did you guess Judy?
Gert

It was a sure bet Gert , what else could it be? ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2014, 08:04:58 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
Dry start to the morning here but still cool :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 13, 2014, 10:19:14 am
Am praying the big black cloud that's just arrived won't unload... Just used round up on a bit of spot weeding.
Bindweed, ground elder and thistles...
Swallows going mad swooping and flying high. Can see three pairs right now.
I know where the thrush is nesting too, top of the holly tree. Above where I removed the empty pigeons nest.

Did four boxes yesterday. It's very slow this time to sort out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2014, 10:26:02 am
I do hope it doesn't rain on your roundup DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2014, 10:29:40 am
That's annoying when you've just poisoned DJ, was rain forecast for today at all?
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 13, 2014, 11:46:36 am
Hi everyone. A lovely relaxing day at home on my own. DIL popped in for a coffee and chat and the rest of the day just pottering around the house by myself. Bliss  ;D

DJ hope the rain stayed away for you
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Post by: goldfish on May 13, 2014, 11:57:10 am
When it happens, isn't it just sheer bliss, MF!  Glad the day was yours! :D
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 13, 2014, 12:00:43 pm
Hello everyone. Great weather here. Cold mornings and nights, but warm sunny afternoons.
Photos are great uni. Very pleased this trip was a good one.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 13, 2014, 12:13:04 pm
Quote from: goldfish on May 13, 2014, 11:57:10 am
When it happens, isn't it just sheer bliss, MF!  Glad the day was yours! :D

Delightful GF  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on May 13, 2014, 01:30:33 pm
Welcome back Uni, missed you.  Your villa is looking fantastic, will you be renting it out?
Lovely MF, you deserve a little "me" time.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 13, 2014, 08:54:15 pm
morning all

 Denise, yes we will be renting it out
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2014, 08:59:36 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ and UK friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2014, 11:12:25 pm
Good morning everyone, I woke early this morning to the smell of a SC goulash. Not sure if that was a good thing or not as I'm sure I would have slept longer without the aroma wafting into my bedroom at 6.00 am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 13, 2014, 11:17:44 pm
good morning all
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Post by: mab19 on May 13, 2014, 11:27:49 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2014, 11:37:28 pm
Morning all. Cold,  windy but sunny.  Can't complain.
DJ,  weeds need 6 hours after treatment,  with out rain.  Hope you made it .
Marina,  safe trip.  If you haven't already been, a visit to the Taiwan Museum is well worth a visit. 
Put our trip to Tassie in the hands of travel agent yesterday.  After FF, Oatlands where they make the most wonderful flour and then 4 nights in Strahan.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 14, 2014, 12:52:20 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 13, 2014, 11:37:28 pm
Marina,  safe trip.  If you haven't already been, a visit to the Taiwan Museum is well worth a visit. 

We went there on our last trip to Taiwan Chookie, many years ago, it is the most amazing place.  We only had one day and it was really overwhelming, it's the type of place where you really need to spend several days, the exhibits were unbelievable. 

This trip we will be down south - DH will go to the Chi Mei Foundation which has an outstanding collection of precious instruments, I believe I will be on a 'partners' tour that day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 14, 2014, 12:57:44 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

Cuilidh, safe travels and hope you have a wonderful trip  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 14, 2014, 05:06:32 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 13, 2014, 11:37:28 pm
Put our trip to Tassie in the hands of travel agent yesterday.  After FF, Oatlands where they make the most wonderful flour and then 4 nights in Strahan.   

You will love that chookie. All of Tassie is beautiful.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 14, 2014, 05:29:39 am
Oh Marina I would love to go there. It will be fascinating and you are very privileged for sure.

Gert
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Post by: droverjess on May 14, 2014, 08:00:41 am
We had a little bit of rain, after some hours, but not 6, but hoping it will still be ok.
Sunny this morning and good forecast for the weekend. Yippee.


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2014, 08:15:03 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A beautiful sunny start here but still cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 14, 2014, 09:14:18 am
Good Morning CC  ;D Hope you have a great Wednesday - a sunny and bright one here in Lake Macquarie.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2014, 09:55:46 pm
Morning all. Another nice day here.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 14, 2014, 09:59:03 pm
Morning ladies
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Post by: goldfish on May 14, 2014, 10:10:46 pm
Good morning.. A lovely sunny Sydney morning here... :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2014, 11:07:43 pm
Good morning ladies, another sunny day here.
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Post by: obbie on May 14, 2014, 11:18:52 pm
good morning all
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Post by: cookie1 on May 15, 2014, 02:25:50 am
Hi everyone. Although it is only 9.24am here I  know it is later for others.  We have another cloudy day, but no rain. It isn't really cold either. We have been chatting to friends in Monkey Mia last night and this morning and it is too windy for fishing. :-\
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Post by: mcmich on May 15, 2014, 08:31:15 am
Take a good supply of port Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2014, 08:32:25 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A sunny start here this morning too. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2014, 08:50:01 pm
Morning all.  Another nice day coming our way.  Unseasonal warm weather for Melbourne and us. 
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Post by: obbie on May 15, 2014, 09:31:01 pm
good morning all, still dark here
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Post by: mcmich on May 15, 2014, 09:43:06 pm
Good Morning. Hope you all have a great day.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2014, 09:49:07 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and UK friends.
Yay!! It's been a warm sunny day here today :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2014, 11:20:05 pm
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here too Chookie.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 16, 2014, 12:00:06 am
a lovely day in Sydney too
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Post by: Bedlam on May 16, 2014, 12:40:28 am
Looking black in the heavens his morning here.
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Post by: obbie on May 16, 2014, 01:26:33 am
rainy, overcast here now :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2014, 09:06:17 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A sunny start to the day here,not a cloud in the sky ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 16, 2014, 09:08:55 am
sounds like a lovely day cc, is it starting to warm up for you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 16, 2014, 09:17:42 am
Good Morning CC and UK members  :D Glad you are having some warm weather.
We had a very pleasant 24 today and it is expected to continue for the next week - I love autumn.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 16, 2014, 09:33:29 am
it was a very  pleasant day Mich more of the same for the weekend  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2014, 09:48:33 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 16, 2014, 09:08:55 am
sounds like a lovely day cc, is it starting to warm up for you?
It is warming up Suzanne.Not the hot temperatures you guys experience but great for us ;) :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 16, 2014, 12:11:34 pm
Glad to hear cc :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2014, 07:42:26 pm
Good morning Michele and friends.
Good evening DJ and UK members.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 16, 2014, 07:44:03 pm
Good evening CC  :D
Good Morning All.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2014, 07:54:38 pm
Are you working today Michele?
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Post by: mcmich on May 16, 2014, 08:07:03 pm
No, a whole weekend off, which is such a treat. Although it is my choice to work Saturdays and I only work 3 days a week.

Any plans for your weekend CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2014, 08:10:43 pm
It will be nice to have the weekend off. ;D
I'm off into London tomorrow to see Louis. It's going to be a sunny day so we will be so spending time in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 16, 2014, 08:36:21 pm
We got a wonderful surprise this week when my DH's best man (from 37 years ago) and his 19 y.o daughter whom we had never met before, walked in to our shop, totally unexpectedly!  They are over here from Inverness, Scotland and, whilst we are all thoroughly enjoying the warm weather at the moment  :), they are complaining about how hot it is  ???!  Weather is so subjective!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 16, 2014, 10:32:21 pm
Lovely to be spending time with Louis CC.  ;D

What a great surprise Cuilidh - I bet your DH is tickled.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on May 16, 2014, 11:30:25 pm
hello all, what a great surprise.

slept in today, bliss
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2014, 11:39:57 pm
Good morning everyone, this lovely weather has to come to an end sooner or later surely.

What a lovely surprise Marina, have you been doing things with them?
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Post by: mcmich on May 17, 2014, 09:09:03 pm
Good Morning GF, JuicyFruit and the 124 guests.  :D
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Post by: goldfish on May 17, 2014, 09:30:08 pm
Good morning, Mich . . hope you're having a day of rest today! :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 17, 2014, 10:02:27 pm
Morning all.  8 for lunch tomorrow , so busy day today so I can enjoy the company tomorrow.
CC,  glad you are getting a little warm weather.  Enjoy Louis.
Michele, enjoy your time off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 17, 2014, 10:09:32 pm
good morning all :)
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Post by: Yvette on May 17, 2014, 10:31:35 pm
Hello all hope everyone has a great day xx
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2014, 01:14:03 am
Good morning everyone, a little later this morning but it is Sunday and not a lot on my plate today apart from the usual.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 18, 2014, 08:33:17 am
Good Morning CC.  :D Hope you are having/had a lovely day with DD and Louis.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2014, 08:37:14 am
Good evening/ afternoon friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and other UK forum members.

Good evening Michele.We had a great day with Louis yesterday.DD and I took him on the Docklands Light Railway to a play park.He adores the train :D :D :D The weather here is glorious at the moment,I reckon Trudy and Wayne brought it in their suitcase :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 18, 2014, 09:17:06 am
Hello all.
We had a good day canoeing on the river yesterday.
For once we have the most perfect weather!
Gardening today, putting in veggies

Such amazing things on Here BZB's boys, Mitch's adventure in the shower room.

Have a good Sunday!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2014, 09:21:42 am
It does look as if Trudy has taken the Adelaide weather with her all the way to UK.
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 18, 2014, 12:40:08 pm
Sounds perfect DJ. Enjoy your day too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 18, 2014, 01:00:22 pm
Mich, that is so funny, now that you got out ok.
Sorry your BIL is still  unwell, Cookie. Hope he improves quickly.
DJ I am so pleased  you have had a pleasant weekend.
Lovely to have the day with louie CC.
We had our last organised weekend with Leo. Up to Mum if we see him again, hopefully.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2014, 02:06:07 pm
He might ask for you Denise but as you say, it will be be up to the Mother.  I'm sure he will benefit from the quality time he's spent with your family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on May 18, 2014, 07:09:47 pm
Thanks all, yes it's been lovely, and no mention of the C word too.  :)

Runner beans in, brassicas in.
Two hours of pruning by me of trees and shrubs to let the light in some areas of garden.
Lots of clearing up and a bonfire to come this week. The easy bit was the cutting down...... 
Soon be able to move some of the the blue bells to the wooded area.

Lots of washing done, so easy in summer weather., long may it last!

I love summer!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2014, 07:23:19 pm
After such a wet winter DJ, I can understand why you're enjoying the sun.  A bonfire sounds wonderful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2014, 07:37:48 pm
Good morning Judy.Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and UK members.
It's been a beautiful day here too DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2014, 07:47:37 pm
Evening CC/morning to our Aussie members.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 18, 2014, 08:18:49 pm
have u been to bed yet JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 18, 2014, 09:43:03 pm
morning all

sounds great DJ
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Post by: gertbysea on May 18, 2014, 09:47:40 pm
I am soooooo happy the weather has improved for you in the UK. About time and so needed. Amaz.ing what a bit of sunshine can do to improve EVERYTHING!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 18, 2014, 09:57:56 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on May 18, 2014, 09:47:40 pm
I am soooooo happy the weather has improved for you in the UK. About time and so needed. Amaz.ing what a bit of sunshine can do to improve EVERYTHING!

Gert
Agree, agree. 
Morning all.  Cold but fine here.  Visitors for lunch better get going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 18, 2014, 10:03:03 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D  Glad you are having some lovely weather at last  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on May 19, 2014, 12:05:22 am
Good morning everyone. :)
Hope you all have a lovely day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2014, 02:12:31 am
Quote from: fundj&e on May 18, 2014, 08:18:49 pm
have u been to bed yet JD
Yes, I just had one of those interrupted sleep nights Uni - haven't had one for a while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 19, 2014, 05:27:36 am
Judy, most of my nights are like that.  I rarely sleep for more than three hours at a time then I'm awake and I take ages to get off again for the next three hours. It drives me mad.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2014, 05:32:49 am
We had a meeting last night and we chatted about so much that I found it hard to get to sleep, which is unusual for me. Maybe too much lovely supper. 3 of us all did Carrot cakes.  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2014, 05:35:57 am
My iPad comes to the rescue at times like that Margaret.

Carrot cake, carrot cake or carrot cake cookie, at least you wouldn't have run out of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2014, 09:32:14 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK members.
Another beautiful day here today.Clear blue sky with a slight breeze.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 19, 2014, 12:59:21 pm
Cookie,Mab & JD, T2 have an amazing tea called nighty night. Amazing for situations like that. It has St Johns Wort so not good for anyone on high pressure medication though.
Enjoy your sunshine UK people.

I must apologise for lots of missing letters in my posts, i seem to be spending a lot of time going back in and modifying.  I think my first generation ipad is feeling its age ( like me!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 19, 2014, 09:50:47 pm
hello all, I have been sleeping badly lately too, usually I get up and bake...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2014, 10:01:00 pm
Morning all. 
Glad our UK friends are getting some nice weather. 
Visitors yesterday, so told Ral I am not cooking for a week.  We will eat leftovers. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 19, 2014, 11:03:16 pm
Chookie I have not cooked a meal in 9 days. I was sick for a few days and am still in recovery mode and in no mood to invent so I am still eating out if the fridge and pantry as needs be. Veggies and fruit have become my dear friends. My freezer is still empty and I like it that way.

T2 also has a Tisane called Sleep Tight. It has lemon balm and is a good nighttime drink. To aid sleep along with Nighty Night. You can make a nice blend from the two.

Not cooking can be very liberating. When I think of how many meals I have cooked for my family I feel I deserve a break.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 19, 2014, 11:14:27 pm
Good morning everyone  :)

Thanks ladies for the tea suggestions I'll check it out.  There are no fancy tea shops in my area but I'm sure I can find one on the internet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 19, 2014, 11:36:59 pm
You can buy from  t2 on line and they sometimes have free delivery.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 20, 2014, 12:16:07 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Gert, sorry to hear you have been sick, take care  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2014, 12:36:33 am
Good morning everyone, nice to see the forum back this morning.  Thanks for the tea advice girls, anything is worth a go.

Sorry to hear you've been sick Gert, though you were quiet there for a while.  I agree, if you don't feel like cooking then don't   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2014, 08:39:26 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
It's good to be back Judy ;D Sorry to hear you have been unwell Gert.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
Overcast here today but still warm( well by UK standards :D :D :D :D)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2014, 09:16:01 am
Take care Gert. We can't have our Cairns Queen being ill.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on May 20, 2014, 09:23:39 am
Sorry to hear you've been sick Gert, hope you're feeling a lot better now.

Everyone needs a break now and then, even from cooking!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 20, 2014, 09:33:04 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 19, 2014, 10:01:00 pm
so told Ral I am not cooking for a week.  

Chookie, if you're serious, I can see withdrawal symptoms gathering on the horizon!! ;D

Gert, sorry to hear you've been sick . . .hope it's all back to normal for you very soon.

Today (Tuesday) was the first time I've done any shopping at all since last Friday week!!  If I tell my offspring that, they'll be asking me what I have done with their mother!!   ;D ;D  I have a 2 drawer freezer as part of the fridge and a small bar type freezer.  The latter was turned off yesterday as I was able to transfer what was left in that one to the former.  Also discovered in the back of the freezer some of those gorgeous chocolate souffles (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3675.0) that had been in there since Christmas :-)) ???  So from the freezer yesterday for lunch, I had some of the minestrone (which always seems to improve with age) that I had made a while ago, and a great little pudding for desert!  (Loving this pantry/freezer thingy!!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 20, 2014, 09:41:27 am
Yah, Goldfish  ;D What a win.
I would love to turn my freezer off and just use the fridge/freezer. After all it is only DH and I.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 20, 2014, 09:44:52 am
I'm sure there'll be a time when it's cranked up again, Mich . . . but for now it can have a rest . . . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 20, 2014, 10:36:21 am
hope you are feeling better Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 20, 2014, 10:42:18 am
I'm sorry to hear you have been sick Gert, I hope you feel better soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 20, 2014, 11:16:06 am
Thanks everyone. I am fine now just not doing any wonderful cooking for a while. After cooking for DH's and family for 49 years I am taking a break. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 20, 2014, 11:19:19 am
Quote from: mcmich on May 20, 2014, 09:41:27 am
Yah, Goldfish  ;D What a win.
I would love to turn my freezer off and just use the fridge/freezer. After all it is only DH and I.

You can do it! I have asked myself why I had so much in the freezer anyway with just the two of us. Absolutely no need. I can't believe how much I have saved not shopping.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 20, 2014, 01:36:09 pm
Good to see you back  Gert. I got a free sample of sleep tight, i will try the mix.  Nighty night actually taste good too.
I must confess to blowing hot and cold with my cooking.  Think you deserve a break Gert. Take care.
Well done GoldFish, switching off a freezer.
Thanks for the email CC, glad its all back on today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 20, 2014, 02:06:10 pm
Have any of you Perth ladies been to the farmers market at Clontarf. I heard someone talking about it today, they thought it was a good one( probably not as good as chookies but might be worth a look).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: consumerate on May 20, 2014, 02:37:24 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on May 20, 2014, 02:06:10 pm
Have any of you Perth ladies been to the farmers market at Clontarf. I heard someone talking about it today, they thought it was a good one( probably not as good as chookies but might be worth a look).

I went about 12 months ago and was underwhelmed. There was a guy with good plants. Nothing outstanding really though. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 20, 2014, 09:45:44 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2014, 10:12:11 pm
Morning all. 
Gert,  look after your self.  Hope it was nothing serious. 
GF,   Congratulations on switching off freezer. I can only dream.  !
I still am not cooking.  Did take the SD starter out of fridge yesterday.  3 weeks since last used.  This is not cooking but therapy . 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 20, 2014, 10:20:27 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 20, 2014, 10:12:11 pm
Morning all. 
I still am not cooking.  Did take the SD starter out of fridge yesterday.  3 weeks since last used.  This is not cooking but therapy . 

Hello, my name is Chookie . . . ;D ;D ;D 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 20, 2014, 10:55:22 pm
I find most Farmers Markets are too expensive. I go to the Spud Shed at Jandakot. He sells everything!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 20, 2014, 11:28:08 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

Very cold here this morning, think maybe a frost.

Not cooking much here either, tried to make bread yesterday and forgot to add the yeast  ??? ???.  Added in later but not a good loaf. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on May 20, 2014, 11:51:25 pm
Quote from: Emme on May 20, 2014, 11:28:08 pm

Not cooking much here either, tried to make bread yesterday and forgot to add the yeast  ??? ???.  Added in later but not a good loaf. 

I did that once, it was too late by the time I realised and in the bin it went  :-))


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 20, 2014, 11:54:53 pm
Quote from: Katj on May 20, 2014, 10:55:22 pm
I find most Farmers Markets are too expensive. I go to the Spud Shed at Jandakot. He sells everything!

Yes, spud shed is good ( quality sometimes dubious here though) and they sell whittingtons herbs and spices, locally owned and no longer available in Coles and woolies.  I heard an interesting interview on the radio about how expensive it was to sell in Coles especially with a middle position.  I will try and buy my herbs and spices from there in future.
Love how fresh everything is at our market, usually find cheaper Aussie garlic.

Chookie, you can't keep a good cook down for long, have fun with your therapy!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on May 20, 2014, 11:55:19 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 20, 2014, 10:12:11 pm
Did take the SD starter out of fridge yesterday.  3 weeks since last used.  This is not cooking but therapy . 

Chookie last night we were watching a show on Foxtel "Britian's Best Bakery" and one of the bakers made a Russian "Borodinsky" sourdough rye bread.  

She commented how she didn't think anyone could make this loaf at home.  My DH said Chookie could!!  Your bread making legend status is well known  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 21, 2014, 12:20:56 am
Have a great day everyone.  I am going to bunbury to see our builder and then my favorite band the waifs tonight. My DD gave me tickets for Mother's Day.  To make it even more special we have booked a hotel room and buffet breakfast. A very nice treat.
Hope all is going ok for you cookie, and your BIL is still improving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2014, 12:44:39 am
Good morning all.  Another nice day here, meeting 2 gfs for lunch today.

Have a great night Denise, it sounds great.

I'm sure Chookie could cook that loaf Katie, Richard was spot on there!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on May 21, 2014, 02:07:14 am
Quote from: Bedlam on May 21, 2014, 12:20:56 am
I am going to bunbury to see our builder and then my favorite band the waifs tonight. My DD gave me tickets for Mother's Day.  To make it even more special we have booked a hotel room and buffet breakfast. A very nice treat.
BWWAAAAAA. Green with envy here. They are one of my favourites too. I have most of their albums (I think) but I have never seen them. Have a fantastic time Denise.

Quote from: Bedlam on May 20, 2014, 11:54:53 pm
Quote from: Katj on May 20, 2014, 10:55:22 pm
I find most Farmers Markets are too expensive. I go to the Spud Shed at Jandakot. He sells everything!

Love how fresh everything is at our market, usually find cheaper Aussie garlic.


I am a big fan of local weekend/Farmers/producers markets and am prepared to pay a little extra if necessary to support local producers and local businesses. IMHO, where circumstances permit, food and other goods should not be chosen on price alone. At home we are very fortunate to live minutes away from one of the best markets in NSW. When we travel I always find out where the local markets are and pick up supplies, souvenirs and presents. Rant ends  :-[... Sorry but this is an issue that I feel strongly about  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2014, 02:39:39 am
Bedlam I have been to the Clontarf markets several times. The bread is lovely, but I make ours. The plants are lovely but I don't have room in the garden. Sadly the times I have bought produce it has shrivelled up within days. I was quite cross. Hence I haven't been for a while.

I only go to the Spud Shed when stone fruit is around as I find their general produce isn't very nice. I have a green grocer fairly near me who offers 5% to seniors on Tuesdays and although their produce is a little pricey it is of outstanding quality.
The very best market I have ever been to is the Albany ones. A bit far to travel each weekend though. ( 200km+).

Gayle we love going to local markets when we travel as the people are always so willing to talk about their town. A couple that stick in my mind are Albany (WA), Orange (NSW), and Broome(WA). Oops nearly forgot all the wonderful markets in NT. Mindel markets, Parap markets.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 21, 2014, 03:53:30 am
Quote from: Emme on May 20, 2014, 11:28:08 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

Very cold here this morning, think maybe a frost.

Not cooking much here either, tried to make bread yesterday and forgot to add the yeast  ??? ???.  Added in later but not a good loaf. 

I think I would have made it into a pizza base. Well that is what I have done when I too hVe forgotton the yeast!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2014, 05:40:39 am
Emme,  we have all left yeast out at some stage. 
Katie, tell your DH that he is putting undue pressure on me.    Don't tell him that I am making a Rye loaf today.  It might end up in the OOPS thread.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 21, 2014, 06:21:40 am
The worrying part about leaving out the yeast was that it too me so long to wake up to why nothing was happening. ??? ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2014, 07:46:05 am
I did the same Marie. I tried all the methods I knew to get the bread to rise, then late in the afternoon I remembered.....no yeast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2014, 08:29:44 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Quote from: Emme on May 21, 2014, 06:21:40 am
The worrying part about leaving out the yeast was that it too me so long to wake up to why nothing was happening. ??? ???
Don't worry Marie I think we all do this sort of thing at times :D :D Classic mistake for me: leaving out the eggs in a cake,I ask you how could I have done that :D :D :D :D
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends,
A beautiful sunny start to the day here.I was woken this morning with the sound of hot air balloon going over the house :o The sound of the blast of the gas flame was loud :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 21, 2014, 09:24:55 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2014, 10:19:03 pm
Morning all.  Just heard the rain on the roof.  Garden drying out as we are having a dry warm spell.
CC,  do you often have Hot Air balloons fly over?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 22, 2014, 12:59:31 am
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2014, 02:01:03 am
Good morning everyone, a little late but boy that was a great sleep  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2014, 08:29:52 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
Quote from: achookwoman on May 21, 2014, 10:19:03 pm
Morning all.  Just heard the rain on the roof.  Garden drying out as we are having a dry warm spell.
CC,  do you often have Hot Air balloons fly over?
We often gave hot air balloons fly over Chookie.Its the most wonderful sight especially if there is more than one ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 22, 2014, 08:43:14 am
Agree wholeheartedly Djinni, believe in supporting local as much as possible.
Glad you have been and seen Cookie, I mentioned it mainly because you didn't think there was one around you, so when I heard of that wanted to mention.  No point in spending more money unless it is fresh.
Glad you had a great sleep JD.  It's funny how much more we appreciate that simple pleasure as we get older.
Ps Waifs were amazing as usual, if you get an opportunity you must go, Djinni, my DH isn't a big fan like me but he even admits they do a great concert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 22, 2014, 09:08:02 am
Good Morning CC, DJ and Trudy  :D
It would be a wonderful sight to see hot air balloons over your house.
Glad you and DH enjoyed the concert Bedlam.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 22, 2014, 10:27:39 am
These early morning photos were taken a couple of years ago from my hotel balcony when I was working at the Melboure International Flower & Garden Show.  Had my breakfast on the balcony and watched these glide by.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2014, 10:36:24 am
A few years ago when I had to make a rush trip to Geelong I woke up to the same thing in Melbourne. It was amazing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2014, 12:47:19 pm
I agree they would be wonderful to see but there's no way on earth you'd ever get me into one.  I've even told DD2 to never even think of giving me one for a special birthday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2014, 12:53:23 pm
A wonderful sight Margaret. 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on May 22, 2014, 12:54:40 pm
I'm with you, Judy!!!!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on May 22, 2014, 03:49:19 pm
And me too   ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 22, 2014, 10:00:33 pm
Morning all. 
Ral went in a hot air balloon in Turkey.  There were 80 up that morning.  Not for me.  Wonderful sight though. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 22, 2014, 10:34:42 pm
lovely Mab
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2014, 10:37:41 pm
Good morning ladies, having breakfast in bed today.  It's nice to know there are others who prefer terra firma too LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 23, 2014, 01:56:20 am
Good morning everyone.  A wet day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2014, 02:50:21 am
Geoff enjoying my iPad.  He's put on 2 kg over the past few months, now 47kg  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 23, 2014, 05:11:01 am
He looks well, Judy.  :)
My nana has been told to get to 47kg (she is 42kg ATM) by the end of the month or she will have to be in hospital.  :( I hope she can put it on. I find it hard to imagine her old and ill, she was always a 'young' nana.  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on May 23, 2014, 06:06:12 am
Geoff looks happy, Judy 😄😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 23, 2014, 06:11:40 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 23, 2014, 02:50:21 am
Geoff enjoying my iPad.  He's put on 2 kg over the past few months, now 47kg  :-))

Fantastic Judy. Geoff looks well.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 23, 2014, 06:13:30 am
Judy you should take the Kribbitt to Geoff then he could rest the iPad on his knee safely! If you adjust it properly it will hold the iPad in the case.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on May 23, 2014, 08:10:08 am
He is looking very happy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 23, 2014, 08:20:16 am
Geoff looks really well and happy, great to see him enjoying the ipad.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2014, 08:33:31 am
Geoff is looking well and happy Judy. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2014, 08:39:59 am
Thanks girls, he seems to have more happy days than unhappy days nowadays.  I hope your Nana can put on some weight astarra but it is very hard when they don't eat much.  Will try the kribbitt Gert, it may make it easier for him or he might not want it on because he is not used to it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 23, 2014, 09:51:44 am
Geoff is looking very happy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 23, 2014, 10:19:27 am
JD, it must be a relief to,you that Geoff is happy in there, he looks well great to see.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2014, 10:26:11 am
It is AB but I don't know why he's so happy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 23, 2014, 11:12:18 am
A great photo of Geoff Judy, good to know he has gained weight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2014, 12:20:43 pm
That's good news about Geoff putting on weight Judy. It is a lovely photo of him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bonsai on May 23, 2014, 12:40:14 pm
High calorie density foods are the go when you need to gain weight. Eating more isn't always an option so putting more calories in to every bite helps. Full cream milk, cream, oils etc - all the 'naughty' things we often avoid are great for putting more energy in to everything.  Nuts are good but tricky if teeth are fragile. High energy shakes as snacks, other treats between meals. Sometimes people lose weight as they live alone and can't be bothered cooking. Pre-made yummy high energy meals can work wonders.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 23, 2014, 12:51:00 pm
Judy, it's is so nice to see Geoff looking well and happy.  You obviously made a good choice with his accommodation.  It must make it easier for you. X
Best of luck to your nana Astarra. Not to make light of it but I  must say I wish it was my problem.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 23, 2014, 10:30:15 pm
hi all
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Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2014, 11:11:42 pm
Morning all.   Judy great to see Geoff looking so good and happy.  Thanks for the photo. 
Having a rest today.  Spent a lovely day in Melb yesterday.   
Have a good weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2014, 11:52:21 pm
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day in Adelaide.  Thanks girls, I'll pass on all your comments to Geoff today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on May 23, 2014, 11:52:40 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  quite cold here but clear sky at the moment  ;D
Hello Cc & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on May 24, 2014, 12:52:25 am
Lovely photo of Geoff Judy.  It's lovely to see him looking so well and happy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 24, 2014, 01:16:24 am
Good morning everyone. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 24, 2014, 02:34:04 am
Finally got the laptop off the kids.


Geoff does look Happy Judy. :) :)
about to have the afternoon cooking
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 24, 2014, 03:00:04 am
Good morning everyone.
A horrible day here wet and very stormy. Must be bad as DH has just cancelled his golf. That's a first!!!

Lovely to see Geoff looking so happy Judy  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on May 24, 2014, 06:26:46 am
Lovely photo of Geoff JD.
It's a very wild and wet day, nice day to stay inside and cook so far I have made some date scones, broccoli  and cauliflower soup  For lunches during the week next a vegi soup.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 24, 2014, 07:26:45 am
It certainly is wild and wet here MF and Jeninwa. I am enjoying it though. I was going to bake but our power has just come back on. Most unusual as we rarely lose power here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 24, 2014, 08:00:08 am
Hope the weather passes and there is sunshine soon for W.A.
It has been unseasonably warm here, a lovely 24 today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2014, 08:21:51 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.Trudy and UK friends.
Tipping down with rain here :-)) I hope Trudy is doing something good to keep her dry. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on May 24, 2014, 09:49:34 pm
Hello all hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Geoff is looking good Judy  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 24, 2014, 11:53:53 pm
Good morning everyone.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2014, 01:36:03 am
Geoff was very pleased with all the lovely comments girls, I showed him the photo I'd posted on the forum then read all the comments to him and it bought another huge smile to his face.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 25, 2014, 02:39:29 am
hello all,  :D  I have been up for ages
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on May 25, 2014, 03:36:46 am
Another wild miserable day here. Bring back the sunshine  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 25, 2014, 07:11:36 am
just cracked my front tooth again, 3rd time now.... dentist this week again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on May 25, 2014, 08:07:09 am
Oh no!
I also have the dentist in the morning. Just an implant review. I get nervous!
I didn't inherit very strong teeth.:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 25, 2014, 09:31:13 am
Me either. My mouth is full of crowns and fillings and my teeth break when I have a gigantic sneeze. Well almost.  8)

A friend is the same and he was a prem baby and so was I.  I sometimes wonder if we missed out on some vital thing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2014, 10:33:34 am
Good afternoon/evening friends,
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
That's bad news Robyn about your tooth.I hope you get it fixed soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2014, 08:40:38 pm
Good Morning All.
Hope you get your tooth fixed once and for all Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2014, 08:45:48 pm
Good morning Michele and friends.
Good evening DJ,Trudy and UK members.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 25, 2014, 09:18:56 pm
Morning all. 
Feel for all those who are having trouble with their teeth. 
We were under cloud all day yesterday.   Very damp.  It was a good day for cooking ;D
Hope everyone has a good week.
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Post by: obbie on May 25, 2014, 09:36:26 pm
good morning all,yes I  got cooing done yesterday :)
must ring the dentist when i get work/
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Post by: droverjess on May 25, 2014, 09:44:53 pm
Hello all, hoping for better weather friends coming tomorrow.
The house is a sea of paper and boxes as we unpacked some more, and up some pictures and shelves.
Lots to do this week inside and out!

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Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2014, 10:23:51 pm
Hi DJ, nice to hear from you.  :D Sounds like things haven't slowed down and you are still very busy. Enjoy your visitors and hopefully there will be some sunshine.  :D
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Post by: Emme on May 25, 2014, 11:43:23 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ   ;D  Lovely to hear from you DJ.  Take care  :-*
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 26, 2014, 12:32:21 am
Good morning everyone.
Good evening CC and DJ.
Have a nice time with your friends DJ and take some time out for yourself  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 26, 2014, 06:07:07 am
Enjoy your visitors DJ.
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Post by: Bedlam on May 26, 2014, 08:22:03 am
Hi everyone, enjoy your visitors DJ, hopefully it will mean you down tools and get some R & R.
Best of luck with the dentist obbie, no mt most favorite thing either.
Sorry MF but I am enjoying this wintery spell, even without heating!  Being fixed, we'll replaced tomorrow. X
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Post by: mcmich on May 26, 2014, 08:39:10 am
Really Bedlam?? You are still waiting for the air con to be fixed? Hope they get it right this time.
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Post by: Bedlam on May 26, 2014, 08:41:45 am
Yes a long story that one!  Spending evenings watching tv in bed as it's getting chilly.  On the bright side I expect we are saving a few dollars.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2014, 08:44:59 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
Enjoy your visitors DJ.
I hope your heating gets fixed soon Denise.I hate being cold :(
A very wet Bank Holiday Monday here.Chance and I got soaked walking this morning  :-))
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Post by: mcmich on May 26, 2014, 08:58:11 am
Good Morning CC  :D Do you have plans for the bank holiday?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2014, 09:00:19 am
Evening Michele.No plans for today.DH is making a bed for Louis and I'm just pottering around the house ;)
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Post by: mcmich on May 26, 2014, 09:29:23 am
Ooo, that sounds exciting CC. Is it going to be a racing car or something? Your DH is so clever, just like Cookies' DH - craftsmen.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2014, 09:35:25 am
It's not a themed bed Michele,we don't have the room here in our cottage. Just an ordinary one but he's loving every minute spent on if.My input will be buying the mattress and the fitted sheets. :D :D
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Post by: mcmich on May 26, 2014, 09:40:52 am
How special  - good that you can do the decorating CC.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 26, 2014, 09:42:06 am
I'm sure it will be a work of art CC. You will have to show us Louis fast asleep in it   
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Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2014, 10:16:43 am
It's raining here at the moment as well Denise.  I love how your DH can put his hand to anything - is he going to paint it red or orange ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2014, 10:38:39 am
I'll take a photo when it's finished Cookie,not sure about Louis being in it but I'll try :D :D
Good question Judy ??? I don't think he's going to paint it, must ask him :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 26, 2014, 12:16:41 pm
Is he like my DH CC? If he uses wood he hates to paint it. He likes to highlight the wood.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2014, 12:43:44 pm
Just asked DH girls and like your DH Cookie he isn't going to paint the wood just highlight it. :)
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Post by: Bedlam on May 26, 2014, 12:49:26 pm
Clever man, looking forward to seeing the end result.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 26, 2014, 08:44:57 pm
Morning all.  Early here.  Have been listening to the rain on the roof. 
CC,  Louis will just love his special bed.  It will be extra special as he will know that Grandpa made it for him.
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Post by: obbie on May 26, 2014, 09:33:33 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 26, 2014, 09:37:53 pm
Good morning everyone. Early here but time for a cuppa and breakfast before DD arrives with the kids. She has then here before 6.30.
Hope you all have a lovely day  :D
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Post by: JulieO on May 26, 2014, 09:38:53 pm
Good morning from me too!  :D

Heavy rain and thunder here this morning - no walk for me today  :'(

Hopefully tomorrow will be fine, then Thursday it's Adelaide for a couple of days!  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 26, 2014, 09:48:55 pm
Hope you have a nice weekend in Adelaide Julie.
We are off to Margaret river on Thursday for the long weekend. DH having his birthday there on Friday and friends joining us at a winery for birthday lunch on Saturday.
Hope your weather improves. Not great here either. Chilly but dry.
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Post by: droverjess on May 26, 2014, 10:03:31 pm
Hello all
Sunny today, and cloudy but no rain for once! We needed this after four soaking days!
Nice time with good friends who kindly came to take our minds off things. They'd seen the house before the work, and were well impressed, that was cheering. We had a good walk in the sunshine amongst the cider orchards along footpaths, a good lunch here with blackberry and apple crumble ( fruit grown here and frozen) and lots of chat.
Just put some free books on my kindle, and charging it as  I finally found the charging lead..... !
We have more friends coming for supper on Friday so I must sort out this house into better order. We'd like to use the dining room by then. If you could see it you'd realise what a big task it is. But we have put some pictures up and it is looking more like home. It is strange having things around that I haven't seen for almost two years.
The hospice shop pile gets bigger every day, and DH says it's not big enough!!! Cheeky so and so!
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Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2014, 01:32:00 am
You must be enjoying seeing it all come together now DJ and your friends would surely have seen a bit of a difference since their last visit.  I bet the accolades flowed thick and fast.   I've never heard an apple orchard called a cider orchard, are they special apples for making cider perhaps?
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Post by: gertbysea on May 27, 2014, 07:09:45 am
DJ that is lovely to have your things back with you.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 27, 2014, 08:45:26 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
Great to hear your house is becoming a home for you DJ. ;D
Another wet day here.Chance and I got soaked again this morning on our walk.
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Post by: obbie on May 27, 2014, 09:36:45 pm
Hi all, you home sounds wonderfull DJ. ;)

CC you are having alot of rain at the moment, take care
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Post by: astarra on May 27, 2014, 10:16:04 pm
Morning all.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2014, 01:07:39 am
Good morning everyone, sun is shining at the moment.
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Post by: jeninwa on May 28, 2014, 01:45:44 am
Morning all, another busy day for me, haven't had much time to post lately. Another overcast day in the west.
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Post by: Bedlam on May 28, 2014, 02:02:29 am
Good morning everyone.
Whinge of the morning.  At last getting around to confit my garlic purchased at farmers market sunday and a lot of it has shot. Then i thought what Chooke has said plant on the shortest day and harvest on the longest.  How come there is an abundance of aussie garlic in the shops atm?  I suppose it has to dry?.?  I guess the positive is i will have plenty to harvest. Just annoying.
Whinge over,have a great day everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2014, 09:01:40 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy,Audrey and UK friends.
Another very wet day here :-)) Very slippery walking this morning and of course taking care not to go AOT :D :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 28, 2014, 09:14:20 am
bugger about the rain cc,is it at least warm?  it's miserable here already and it's not even winter yet, I think I have some sort of seasonal disorder :P
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2014, 09:18:37 am
It's not warm Suzanne only about 11c :P Might get up to 14c later :-))
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 28, 2014, 09:21:50 am
Oh that's freezing it's about 18 here and I've got the heater on :o
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2014, 09:23:12 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 28, 2014, 09:21:50 am
Oh that's freezing it's about 18 here and I've got the heater on :o
:D :D :D :D :D if was 18c I would be celebrating :D :D :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 28, 2014, 09:32:10 am
Suzanne I believe there is a seasonal disorder related to overcast weather.  ;D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 28, 2014, 09:36:29 am
cookie that's me, thank you :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on May 28, 2014, 09:55:55 am
My DH is the same.
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Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2014, 10:20:09 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2014, 09:01:40 am
Very slippery walking this morning and of course taking care not to go AOT :D :D

That was one of my Mum's sayings (haven't heard her say it for a long time now though), so funny reading it from you though  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2014, 10:23:22 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 28, 2014, 10:20:09 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2014, 09:01:40 am
Very slippery walking this morning and of course taking care not to go AOT :D :D

That was one of my Mum's sayings (haven't heard her say it for a long time now though), so funny reading it from you though  :D
It's used a lot in house Judy :D :D
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Post by: Emme on May 28, 2014, 10:27:19 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2014, 09:01:40 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy,Audrey and UK friends.
Another very wet day here :-)) Very slippery walking this morning and of course taking care not to go AOT :D :D
Hello CC & DJ & Trudy

Had to laugh at your comments CC, here that a lot here  :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 28, 2014, 01:59:14 pm
My Dad used it a lot too CC. Also some similar ones.  :D ;D ;D
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Post by: droverjess on May 28, 2014, 08:07:13 pm
Hello all, a quick word before feeding the pet lamb in between showers.
Catch ya later maybe  :D

Popped back in, and saying night all!
Am pooped.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 28, 2014, 10:57:25 pm
Morning all.  Cool but fine today , I think !
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Post by: obbie on May 28, 2014, 11:02:40 pm
morning all, dentist again, hope they can fix this tooth.... :o
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Post by: Bedlam on May 28, 2014, 11:19:24 pm
Good luck obbie.
Hi everyone, have a good day.
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2014, 12:41:20 am
Good morning everyone. I'm off out to lunch with friends today so will enjoy that more than your trip to the dentist Robyn.  Best of luck with your tooth.
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Post by: obbie on May 29, 2014, 01:58:30 am
Thanks, 3rd time for the same tooth today.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 29, 2014, 04:50:52 am
That is not good obbie.

Here is a good ental story.

Imhave been going to the James Cook Uni school of dentistry sich it opened  teo years ago. It is totally free to health card  oeners and others pay a nominal fee. They do everything from cleaning to dentures with over 100 state of the art cubicals in a lovely location where you can see into the rainforest. It is light bright and the students come from all over the world to attend because there is nothing like it anywhere else.  My first student   was a local nurse and mother of two. As a third year  she looked after me until she graduated. Durning that time she had another child and is now working in a practise owned by her husband so of course he was very supportive of her.

My new student is a young Canadian Married mad who came out under a recipricol arrangement and he pays $45,000 a year up front. He has to support himself but as they are on student visas they can each work only $20 hours a week. They have to pay rent  live frugually and make do. This is a five year course so they are doing it with some help and support of both their parents.

He is getting a first class education which is, in his words, superior to that which he could get in his province.  He was very personable, well read, completely competant , enthuisatic  and most respectful. Not only that but he was most appreciative to have been given the opportunity to study here. He expects no handouts from anyone and does not think the taxpayers should pay for his nor anyone's tertiery education.  He worked hard in highschool doing several jobs to save the money for uni and his parents had a bank account for him where they also contributed to his education fund as they did with all their children.

I was just called in for my 6 monthly checkup and he saw there wa s a gap between my gum and tooth restoration so he asked the professor  if he could build it up to save me constantly flossing and  rinsing the gap which can be a problem sometimes especially when dining out. She said go for it so another appointment coming and then a thorough clean again.

This place is so good that when it was shut for hols and. I had. Problem I was told to come immediately. The head of school  made me a crown in about 20 minutes and no charge. Thank  you very much.

They treat everyone from the Torres Strait to Townsville and as far west as needs be.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on May 29, 2014, 05:45:11 am
Good afternoon everyone.   :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 29, 2014, 07:21:21 am
Gert that is amazing service. Lovely to find. Robyn what have you done to your tooth? Do you need a crown or something similar?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2014, 09:13:24 am
Good after/evening friends.
Fabulous dental treatment Gert 8) I had a wonderful Australian dentist when we lived in Bermuda (many many years ago) 
Good morning DJ,Trudy,Audrey and UK friends.
Well it's stopped raining but still very grey and overcast.Warmed up a tad too.
Come back Trudy and bring that sunshine from Ireland with you please :D :D
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Post by: Emme on May 29, 2014, 09:26:54 am
That is a fantastic dental service Gert, wish we had something similar here  :)

Hoping that weather improves soon for you all CC
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2014, 10:32:00 am
Great to be on that list Gert, I wonder if other states have the same deal.

I think there's a similar thing with hair and beauty students at TAFE colleges.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 29, 2014, 01:03:32 pm
TAFE is great Judy. You can go for lunch with 3 courses for around $20 and the hair and beauty is fantastic. I get the emails asking for my patronage and sometimes I go I. For a brow wax and eyelashes for about $10.  Not salubrious but beautifully done massages and facials as well for really cheap.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2014, 01:29:12 pm
One of Geoff's care workers really wants to be a chef and is doing it all through Tafe. He's just spent 2 weeks of his holidays doing just that and has to do a 4 week stint further down the track.  I'd love to go along when he's there Gert.  He's decided to follow his dream and do what he wants and not what other people want him to do which is to become an RN.
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Post by: obbie on May 29, 2014, 04:23:10 pm
Gert, I should drive the hour and go to JCU. :)

One of my front teeth has had a filling broken, 3 times now in a row. it cost so much even with Bupa cover.

Anyway, 3 years ago I had alot of work done at once, a crown, and fillings all at once. costs me alot of $$$$$$

One filling lasted 2 days, and then they charged me full price to do again, and it fell out again after another 2 days. I wasn't paying again to fix it.

So this time I explained that you have to warrant your work, for more than 2 days, at your cost,. I explained that we could play fair, and from now on, every call out to fix a  sprinkler would be charge out for 1 hour. every time dirt was in the irrigation system, and needed reprogrming  we would charge a call out fee aswell.  no more free advice, our time was as important as theirs.  it worked, last 2 visits free. ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2014, 08:57:15 pm
Melb has a similar service to the one Gert posted.  DD is a Dentist and specialises In scared woman and children.  People travel from all around the state to see her.  She has recently developed a method of filling teeth for people who grind their teeth.  This stops them from cracking the shell that holds the filling. Although this takes a bit longer to  do, she doesn't charge any more.  Many dentists are like her,  but there are also many rip off ones.

Morning all.  5 o here at the moment. 
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Post by: droverjess on May 29, 2014, 10:16:19 pm
Hello all.... Chookie guess what I unpacked today from the store????  Your sour dough pack... Am so excited, and so pleased it is not lost.
Looking forward to using, but not sure when.
We could be called to hospital any time now for DH. Expecting July but will take a cancellation. Any more details will be by PM.

Young came home tonight until Sunday, and have rolled sleeves up. DD is relief shepherd, and will help put stuff away for next three days. DS on attic duty. They made this plan to come and help get the house finished and into a home for us and am so chuffed.
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2014, 11:13:02 pm
DJ, what great news that the children have returned to help you out - 2 extra pairs of hands will make all the difference.  I can imagine how happy you are about that and I hope that early call comes from the hospital too.  Good luck to you both.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2014, 11:36:59 pm
DJ,  I think the SD ,  if it is the dehydrated one,  will be too stale to use.  Sorry. 
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Post by: droverjess on May 29, 2014, 11:48:28 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 29, 2014, 11:36:59 pm
DJ,  I think the SD ,  if it is the dehydrated one,  will be too stale to use.  Sorry. 

Oh no really....  >:(I may try it just to see when I can.... I am sure you are right but will have to try....
Finding it really made me smile  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on May 30, 2014, 12:35:02 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 29, 2014, 01:29:12 pm
One of Geoff's care workers really wants to be a chef and is doing it all through Tafe. He's just spent 2 weeks of his holidays doing just that and has to do a 4 week stint further down the track.  I'd love to go along when he's there Gert.  He's decided to follow his dream and do what he wants and not what other people want him to do which is to become an RN.

Good on home. Hopefully he may  take his skills and combined with his nursing experience make a difference in the nursing home kitchens in the future.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on May 30, 2014, 03:37:14 am
Out to dinner with a random person, Darren Lehmann, me and me mate Alan Border and my daughter Nancy!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/30/yhyhy7yz.jpg)

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2014, 05:17:15 am
Oh Gert, I am so jealous. Darren Lehmann and Alan Border. What is Lehmann doing in Queensland,

DJ I do hope DH gets the call before July. It is so lovely that the children/adults have come home to 'settle' you in. Hugs to you all.
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Post by: Emme on May 30, 2014, 05:22:10 am
Wow, Great photo Gert, thanks for posting.   ;D

DJ, hoping there is a cancellation so DH gets an earlier time.  Take care.   :-*
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Post by: gertbysea on May 30, 2014, 05:28:07 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 30, 2014, 05:17:15 am
Oh Gert, I am so jealous. Darren Lehmann and Alan Border. What is Lehmann doing in Queensland,

DJ I do hope DH gets the call before July. It is so lovely that the children/adults have come home to 'settle' you in. Hugs to you all.

The Bulls were here for a game and it was a Bulls. Masters dinner.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2014, 05:32:07 am
A photo to be cherished.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2014, 08:47:35 am
Great photo Gert.Lovely seeing those two Cricket Legends with you 8)
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Post by: judydawn on May 30, 2014, 08:51:58 am
Great photo Gert and the guys don't seem to mind posting for it with you.  You look stunning in that lovely dress Gert, not used to seeing you in a dress.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 30, 2014, 09:21:58 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2014, 08:47:35 am
Great photo Gert.Lovely seeing those two Cricket Legends with you 8)

Yes they were quite pleased. LOL!

Gert
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Post by: BeezeeBee on May 30, 2014, 03:14:51 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 29, 2014, 08:57:15 pm
Melb has a similar service to the one Gert posted.  DD is a Dentist and specialises In scared woman and children.  People travel from all around the state to see her.  She has recently developed a method of filling teeth for people who grind their teeth.  This stops them from cracking the shell that holds the filling. Although this takes a bit longer to  do, she doesn't charge any more.  Many dentists are like her,  but there are also many rip off ones.

Morning all.  5 o here at the moment. 

Wish your DD was here, Chookie. Went for my dental check up this morning, and the dental hygienist alerted me to a hairline crack in my back tooth :(

"Oh no! Another expensive crowning!!" was my immediate thought. "Oh nooooooo.....needles!" followed :( :(

Fortunately I can still wait and see. Dentist couldn't find an urgent reason to treat it yet. Phew!
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Post by: obbie on May 30, 2014, 09:23:07 pm
Great photo Gert :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2014, 10:04:20 pm
Morning all.
Gert,  you look gorgeous . 
BZB,  wish you lived close by also.  !   
Hang in there DJ. 
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Post by: mab19 on May 30, 2014, 11:40:01 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2014, 12:20:20 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on May 31, 2014, 12:25:28 am
Good morning everyone. Very chilly here this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2014, 10:00:56 pm
Morning all. Lots of rain coming our way.
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Post by: Bedlam on May 31, 2014, 11:59:59 pm
Morning all. Fresh start to the day again.  We didnt see the sun yesterday, unusual for the west.
Have a great day.
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Post by: obbie on June 01, 2014, 01:00:52 am
good morning all :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2014, 01:28:38 am
Good morning ladies, not a breath of wind here this morning and as usual for a Sunday morning, it is so quiet around here.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on June 01, 2014, 04:47:03 am
Hi All more rain. Certainly living up to the wet tropics title this year.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2014, 01:05:53 pm
Evening friends
Afternoon,DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
A beautiful warm sunny day here ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2014, 11:08:42 pm
Morning all.  CC,  warm weather for you.  That is lovely.   We were under cloud all day yesterday.  Today may be a bit better. 
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Post by: JulieO on June 01, 2014, 11:38:19 pm
Good morning everyone  ;D

Quite a cool, overcast morning here and was still dark when I went for my morning walk, but it did lighten and I was lucky enough to see a pod of 6 dolphins playing only a few meters from where I was walking.  Really makes my day.  :D
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Post by: goldfish on June 02, 2014, 12:27:26 am
JulieO - that would be enough to make anyone's Monday morning an absolute highlight!! :D  A very special moment!!! :D

It's a beautiful morning in Sydney . . after just a little rain over the weekend.  Another warmer than usual week ahead is the forecast . . .
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Post by: obbie on June 02, 2014, 12:31:20 am
lovely here, quite cool last night
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Post by: Bedlam on June 02, 2014, 12:32:01 am
We are blessed to have many dolphins where we live too. Very special.  I just need to stop being lazy and walk in the mornings. Have a lovely day everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2014, 12:36:31 am
Good morning everyone.  I can understand how seeing the dolphins makes your day Julie, I get excited when I see them down at DD's in the marina from her front landing.  Calm again here this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on June 02, 2014, 01:12:33 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold and dull dreary morning here with some light rain.  We have just lit the fire. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 02, 2014, 03:37:51 am
No matter how many dolphins I see at Monkey Mia when you see them I always seem to get a warm fuzzy feeling, it makes me feel happy to be around. The feeling is intensified if you are the only person.
I can imagine how lovely it would have been JulieO.

Our weather can't quite make up its mind. It's sort of cloudy one minute and drizzly the next. I don't mind at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2014, 09:21:10 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
How wonderful to be able to witness a pod of dolphins on your walk Julie. :o
Another warm sunny day here.Chance and I had a great walk this morning.The grass has become quite long and the wild flowers and weeds very tall.I try to avoid the tall stinging nettles.My goodness can those things hurt!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 02, 2014, 09:24:40 am
Hi CC . . glad you're having good weather.  Apparently, nettles are very nutritious - can use them as a tea, soup, or in omlettes! ;D ;D
http://nourishedkitchen.com/stinging-nettle-recipe-benefits/

But you're right, they can hurt like crazy if you're not careful . .! :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on June 02, 2014, 10:43:07 am
My local farmers market sells nettles, but I haven't been game to buy any :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2014, 11:12:40 am
Quote from: EmeraldSue on June 02, 2014, 10:43:07 am
My local farmers market sells nettles, but I haven't been game to buy any :o
Don't waste your money ES buy spinach instead :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2014, 09:14:59 pm
Morning all.
Julie,  pod of Dolphins,  lovely.
Had stinging nettles on pasta in Italy.  Does Chance get stung?
Off to Ballarat today,  sick GC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 02, 2014, 09:20:43 pm
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 02, 2014, 11:13:11 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: JulieO on June 02, 2014, 11:52:32 pm
Good morning everyone from me too!  ;D

No dolphin sightings this morning, but it was still a nice, brisk walk.  Set up for the day now.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 03, 2014, 12:15:32 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Overcast here today and no dolphins in the bay.  Love watching them also.

Hello CC & DJ   ;D 

Chookie, hope GC is okay
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2014, 12:20:56 am
Good morning all, I hope you all have a lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on June 03, 2014, 04:03:09 am
Hello everyone.

I just made myself a cup of tea at work, sat down and dunked my hair right into it!
Hazards of having long hair I guess.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2014, 04:04:17 am
 :D :D :D  You're a Wally Katie  :-* :-*
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Post by: Katiej on June 03, 2014, 04:06:02 am
You're so right Judy!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 03, 2014, 04:38:32 am
Good on you with your walks JulieO.
Chookie, drive safely and I hope the GC gets well soon.

Oh Katie, I chuckled at that. It reminded me of a teacher I had in 1 st year. He was cutting art paper and leaning over and chopped the end of his tie off. It was hilarious. He didn't think so though. Then many, many years later DH worked with this guy and I was so scared of seeing him at a staff do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 03, 2014, 04:57:59 am
GC,  has a cold.  Pretty miserable.  Mum home at 4.  We will be home tonight.  When the kids are sick,  we take it in turns to look after them.
Thanks for the good wishes. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 03, 2014, 05:37:38 am
Chookie, I hope GC recovers quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 03, 2014, 05:50:58 am
You are the perfect grandparent Chookie. How long does it take you to get to Ballarat?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2014, 08:30:20 am
Good afternoon/evening friends
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
Grey and wet here this morning :P
Quote from: achookwoman on June 02, 2014, 09:14:59 pm
Morning all.
Julie,  pod of Dolphins,  lovely.
Had stinging nettles on pasta in Italy.  Does Chance get stung?
Off to Ballarat today,  sick GC.
I hope your GC is feeling better Chookie.Not sure if Chance gets stung with nettles :-\
Had a chuckle at your hair incident Katie :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 03, 2014, 09:07:54 pm
hello
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2014, 09:11:25 pm
Hi Obbie - looks like it's just you and I this morning!!  ;D ;D
The early winter chill  seems to have arrived in Sydney . . .hope it's warmer where you are!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 03, 2014, 10:01:27 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;)
HJello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2014, 01:05:33 am
Good morning everyone, had my best sleep in 3 nights - very happy about that.

Yesterday whilst walking through Westfield shopping centre at West Lakes I noticed a lady carrying a T2 bag.  I should have stopped her there and then to ask where the shop was but was in a hurry and thought I'd google it later.  It opened on the 24th May (is near the food court) so guess where I'm going on Friday when I have to pick up those Spiderman outfits.  I'll be enquiring about that tea that helps you sleep!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 04, 2014, 01:48:22 am
Good morning everyone. :)

Judy, I would also be interested in that tea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2014, 01:52:05 am
I know that they have sleep teas as I have tasted them. Fortunately I don't need them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 04, 2014, 02:21:58 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 04, 2014, 01:05:33 am
Good morning everyone, had my best sleep in 3 nights - very happy about that.

Yesterday whilst walking through Westfield shopping centre at West Lakes I noticed a lady carrying a T2 bag.  I should have stopped her there and then to ask where the shop was but was in a hurry and thought I'd google it later.  It opened on the 24th May (is near the food court) so guess where I'm going on Friday when I have to pick up those Spiderman outfits.  I'll be enquiring about that tea that helps you sleep!

Sleep Tight I use and others use Nighty Night both at Tea2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2014, 03:03:49 am
Thanks Gert, now I can at least ask for them by name.  I guess they'll give me a taste test?  I'll have Mum with me and she needs something to put her to sleep too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2014, 03:17:56 am
Judy we are on a first name basis with out T2 ladies. We often go in and only taste. They will definitely make up whatever you want to taste. I am ashamed at the number of T2 teas we have. My favourite at the moment is Cherry Coco. It tastes like a cherry ripe and isn't fattening.  ;D
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 04, 2014, 03:45:49 am
Be sure to join the Tea 2 Society for points and special society members only freebies. They have special tastings sometimes and free gifts. Also flash your seniors card for I think 10% discount.

I bet you have many more than me cookie!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/04/uze3ygur.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 04, 2014, 05:47:43 am
I need sleep, I should get DH to pick up some.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 04, 2014, 06:15:35 am
Hi all, i have only tried nighty night Judy, does the trick for me and tastes nice.
Speaking of Tea, the new tetley forest berry is very nice.
And as I am on this thread, how is Uni? Is she away again, i may have missed something.  Miss you Uni.x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2014, 07:37:23 am
Gert I think we may. DD buys more than me though. A new favourite is Jungle Chai.
At the moment you can get a free Chai in T2 on Fridays if you have a T2 cup. Saves me buying a coffee at the shops on Friday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 04, 2014, 07:48:46 am
To me chai is not tea therefore I do not drink chai or Tisanes. I only stock real tea or perhaps a chai that actually has real tea in it with NO flavourings. I am a purist cookie. Donchya know?? LOL!

Oolong Gert,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2014, 08:27:56 am
Quote from: Bedlam on June 04, 2014, 06:15:35 am
Hi all, i have only tried nighty night Judy, does the trick for me and tastes nice.
Speaking of Tea, the new tetley forest berry is very nice.
And as I am on this thread, how is Uni? Is she away again, i may have missed something.  Miss you Uni.x

How long before going to bed do you drink this Denise?

Not sure where Uni is but I've been missing her too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 04, 2014, 08:31:08 am
Judy . . this popped up today on my fb page  http://nourishedkitchen.com/sleepy-tea-recipe/

I haven't seen Maddy on for quite a while either  . .  hope everything's ok . . .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2014, 08:35:56 am
Thanks GF, I have some of those ingredients but I think it will be cheaper to just buy T2 tea ready made  ;D

I'm sure Maddy is just busy with her candle making, well at least I hope so.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 04, 2014, 08:38:04 am
And Hally.

I just take the tea to bed and drink it before turning the light out.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2014, 08:39:14 am
I heard from Hally this morning Gert, first time for a week though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2014, 09:03:10 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
I was woken up at 5.am this morning to the sound of very heavy rain :-)) Thankfully it eased off at 7.00am when I started to walk Chance.Poor boy got very wet jumping through the cornfield  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2014, 09:48:29 am
He loves it though Denise so there would be no stopping him.  I hope you stayed reasonable dry though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 04, 2014, 12:18:58 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 04, 2014, 08:38:04 am
And Hally.

I just take the tea to bed and drink it before turning the light out.

Gert

Me too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2014, 12:41:00 pm
I'm not into tisanes at all either Gert. I don't mind chai sometimes though.

CC I can imagine you and Chance out in the wet. I guess you have gumboots.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 04, 2014, 03:37:42 pm
anyone heard from Unil  lately
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2014, 05:18:35 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 04, 2014, 09:48:29 am
He loves it though Denise so there would be no stopping him.  I hope you stayed reasonable dry though.
Chance does love it Judy and I had my waxed jacket and hat on to keep the rainout. ;)

Quote from: cookie1 on June 04, 2014, 12:41:00 pm
CC I can imagine you and Chance out in the wet. I guess you have gumboots.
Yep gumboots (Wellies) on most days Cookie :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 04, 2014, 09:40:36 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D  I had hoped the weather was improving for you CC  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 04, 2014, 09:51:52 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 04, 2014, 10:02:42 pm
Morning all.
CC,  I was hoping the rain had gone for you. 
Cookie,  it takes us 1. 1/2  to 2 hours to drive to Ballarat.  Sometimes stop for a coffee at Dalesford.  It is a lovely drive. 
Talking  of tea.... Just made some short bread type biscuits that had lemon tea in them.  TMX was excellent at grinding it up. 
Visitors for lunch,  better get going. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on June 04, 2014, 10:47:17 pm
I love Dalesford Chookie. My youngest son lives in Melbourne (I'm in Perth). On several visits we have driven out to Dalesford and wandered around. A lovely little place . There's a cafe in the Main Street that serves the best seafood chowder! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on June 04, 2014, 11:49:19 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 04, 2014, 10:02:42 pm
Just made some short bread type biscuits that had lemon tea in them.  TMX was excellent at grinding it up.

Lucky visitors Chookie,  hope you can share your recipe with us, we love shortbread biscuits here.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 05, 2014, 02:04:11 am
They are a favourite here too JulieO. Although most biscuits are.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2014, 03:28:33 am
Didn't post the recipe for the lemon biscuits as there are so many nice ones here.  I froze one roll,  although they were not said to be freezer biscuits.  They baked without any problems.  I was wondering how they would go with Chai tea,  instead of the lemon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2014, 08:45:58 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning all in the UK.
A sunny start to the day here ;D Very muddy on the footpaths walking this morning.Chance ran and ran on our walk,nose to the ground seeking out anything of interest. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 05, 2014, 09:08:21 am
I hope he only ever finds rabbits etc and nothing TOO interesting. :D :D :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2014, 09:15:18 am
I've had a few dead rank squirrels and birds brought back to me Cookie :P I always tell him he's a "good boy" as he's only doing what he was trained for ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2014, 09:18:02 am
What does he expect you to do with them Denise  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2014, 09:23:04 am
Not sure Judy. :D :D I just stuff them into a plastic bag and then throw them out for the Red Kites ;) They usually screech in appreciation as they swoop down to collect them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 05, 2014, 01:15:29 pm
Chance is happy and so are the Red Kites. I've just googled them, they are very pretty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 05, 2014, 06:57:52 pm
Hello ladies  ;D

i have been a bit down lately dont know why, but all good now i think  :-))


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2014, 08:05:15 pm
So sorry to hear you have been feeling down Uni :-* :-* It's great to have you back ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 05, 2014, 08:13:04 pm
Hi CC  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 05, 2014, 08:25:03 pm
Good morning CC and Uni. Great to see you back Uni  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2014, 08:26:47 pm
Morning Uni,I have missed our morning chats  ;D

Good morning Michele. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 05, 2014, 08:36:30 pm
morning Mich  :-*

me 2 CC  :-*

she makes everything better
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2014, 08:44:32 pm
Eve is so lovely Uni. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 05, 2014, 10:16:37 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Lovely to see you back Uni, have missed you  :-*  Eve is gorgeous
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2014, 11:03:02 pm
Morning all. 
Uni,  spend as much time as you can with Eve.  She will make the sun shine.  Glad to see you back.
Off to Bendigo today for new tyres. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2014, 12:00:18 am
Good morning everyone.

Hello Uni, glad to see you on again and the lovely pictures of Eve.  I see she's started pasta or pastry making very young  ;D

When you're down Uni, little Eve and the forum girls will always lift your spirits. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 06, 2014, 11:27:10 am
Hi everyone.
Missed you Uni, sometimes we just need breathing space. Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 06, 2014, 12:20:59 pm
Eve looks so cute Uni. She seems a real little doll.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2014, 12:23:28 pm
Good evening friends.
Good afternoon DJ,Trudy and other friends.
A warm sunny day here.Just back from grocery shopping.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 06, 2014, 12:26:27 pm
Good evening everyone. :)

Nice to see you back Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 06, 2014, 07:05:49 pm
GOOD MORNING forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2014, 07:33:53 pm
Good morning Uni. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 06, 2014, 07:38:18 pm
Hi Uni .. Hi CC.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2014, 07:40:25 pm
Good morning GF ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 06, 2014, 07:59:30 pm
Hi CC

good morning GF any plans for today ?
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Post by: goldfish on June 06, 2014, 08:17:58 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on June 06, 2014, 07:59:30 pm
Hi CC

good morning GF any plans for today ?

Trying to get out of bed lol .... It's 11c out there!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 06, 2014, 09:40:02 pm
Morning all. 
About 6 o here. GF,  that is a heat wave!!
Off to Farmers a Market today.  They are building a Wick Garden this morning.  Ral bought me 2 large potato crates so he could build me a couple.  I am taking some morning tea and he is taking his camera.  Should be fun. 
CC,  glad the sunshine has come back for you. 
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.  It is a holiday weekend in Victoria.  Queens Birthday.  Opening of Ski season,  but no snow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 06, 2014, 09:48:10 pm
sounds like a fun day ACW would like to see what Ral builds  ;D

R U UP yet GF  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 06, 2014, 10:03:21 pm
Chookie.. Have a great time!  Is that a demonstration or are they building an actual garden?

Uni, I got up to make a cup of tea .... Back under the covers ...  Now heading for a hot shower.  Then it's breakfast !! Even the dogs have gone back to bed. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 06, 2014, 10:19:35 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Cold here also doggie did not want to get up either  :D ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Sounds like a great day coming up Chookie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 06, 2014, 10:44:30 pm
Hello all, was a dry day here today.  ;D
How funny chookie I put new tyres on my car today too. A full set, ouch.

Just made two Victoria sponge cakes tonight, one for tea tomorrow, we have visitors, and one for a coffee morning tomorrow and filled them with C 's delicious blackcurrant jelly. I have currants growing in the garden.
CC the jelly is set perfectly.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 06, 2014, 11:08:35 pm
Morning all  ;D
I'm still tucked up too, ATM, but can hear 2 girls surfacing so think i'll have to get up soon... :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 07, 2014, 12:54:49 am

Interesting snippet.


"For anyone who is considering becoming a thermomix consultant, now is your last chance to have the opportunity to earn a free thermomix.
After the June training, there won't be training until September and the option to earn your TM will be no longer available. "

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 07, 2014, 01:16:40 am
Just received an email from my consultant and she and her husband have opened a B & B in Speewah which is about 20 minutes from my house. Be a good place for people who cannot go anywhere without their Thermomix and she had put one in each of the rooms!!!

http://ronday-voo.com

Good place for anyone coming to Cairns.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 07, 2014, 01:25:52 am
Good morning everyone.  Well I tried the Nighty Night tea last night and you won't believe this - I hardly had a wink all night. It certainly had a calming affect almost immediately but I saw every hour go by on the clock face, napped for short periods and at 6.15 I took half a sleeping tablet, set the alarm for 4 hours and after 2.5 hours a darn cat jumped over the side fence which made it bang and once again I was wide awake so decided I might as well get up.  I'm bound to fall off my perch at the football late this afternoon  ;D

What a strange idea Gert.  I've never stayed in a B & B but I thought you were given breakfast at one then you went out for the day, eating out and only coming home for rest and sleep or moving onto your next destination. 

I'm not saddened to hear you can no longer earn your TMX by becoming a consultant as many only do it for that period and then move on - their heart isn't in it.  Consultants need to be passionate about the Thermomix and be there for their customers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on June 07, 2014, 01:56:24 am
Good morning everyone, shame your tea didn't help you last night JD.
I don't sleep well either, these days.
I'm having a lazy morning reading the forum in bed.

I saw a new neurologist yesterday, he was so nice and friendly and answered all DH and my questions, didn't rush us out the door and to top it off, he bulk billed us
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 07, 2014, 02:07:54 am
Jen, it is a really good you were able to see the new neurologist and  glad he was able to answer all your questions.  Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 07, 2014, 02:10:03 am
Quote from: jeninwa on June 07, 2014, 01:56:24 am
Good morning everyone, shame your tea didn't help you last night JD.
I don't sleep well either, these days.
I'm having a lazy morning reading the forum in bed.

I saw a new neurologist yesterday, he was so nice and friendly and answered all DH and my questions, didn't rush us out the door and to top it off, he bulk billed us

Sorry Jen and Judy about your sleep problems.

Hope you are managing Jenny. Been missing your presence here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 07, 2014, 02:26:42 am

"I'm not saddened to hear you can no longer earn your TMX by becoming a consultant as many only do it for that period and then move on - their heart isn't in it.  Consultants need to be passionate about the Thermomix and be there for their customers."

Judy do you think the suspension of training is significant? I am wondering if it is the same in other countries?  Which leads me to wonder if there may be a new model coming out?  Perhaps one with some added features like increased temperature for caramelisation. In any case they would need some lead in time to train up their leaders, revamp web sites, demos and such like. It would be a big deal eh? And of course, a new EDC  would be needed, stock in place and oh boy...... plus plus+++++

And of course we are having a few more members here from the US importing their Thermomixes so could be they are making a move into the US market as more people there share their experiences. Now that would be huge and make this forum even more important.

Food for thought and discussion maybe.

Would many of us buy a newer model?   Think we might especially as many of us desire Two or have kids moving out.

Am also thinking that some of us would sell the Thermomix 31 which would create a buyers market for those  who bought the Bellini and really now see the difference. I think we would have no trouble getting a decent price for ours. If a new model is coming out no doubt Vorwerk would keep this under wraps but if we see a few more Thermomix's coming on Gumtree it could be a clue and some people may have some inside info and want to get a better price while they can.

Think I may be searching around other countries for info.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on June 07, 2014, 03:45:24 am
Quote
Sorry Jen and Judy about your sleep problems.

Hope you are managing Jenny. Been missing your presence here.

Gert

I've been around Gert just not posting, alls good now. Had a rough few weeks with family stuff, but you can't keep me down for long. Lol
Looking forward to October.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 07, 2014, 05:08:13 am
I am not privvy to anything going on Gert and whilst my machine is working and spare parts are available, I see no need for me to replace it.  Your mind is working overtime with all the scenarios LOL.

We had 2 great neurologists Jen, the first one retired eventually and passed us over to the next one.  We always enjoyed our 6 monthly visits and there were laughs aplenty during our appointments. They had never met anyone like Geoff.  I hope yours is as nice.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on June 07, 2014, 05:13:06 am
A new model Thermo would have to have a lot of new features to make me want to part with  more money, having said that I will reserve my judgement for when and if it happens. Never say never! Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2014, 09:12:03 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and other friends.

Glad the Blackcurrant Jelly came to good use DJ :D

Nice to see you back posting Jen and good news that you like your Neurologist. :-*

Bad news that the T2 tea didn't work Judy :-*

A new model TM will certainly open a can of worms :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 07, 2014, 09:45:19 am
 :)llalalallalalalala   guess who has my computer and iternet .... me

in CCU for a week,  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :'( :'(, but I mjust got my computer :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 07, 2014, 09:49:20 am
Gert you are indeed a wealth of information, where do you get it all?

Jeninwa I am so glad you like your neurologist. It is really important. Keep well and safe.

Obbie, what have you done to your heart to be in CCU for a week?
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Post by: Emme on June 07, 2014, 09:50:06 am
Obbie, was thinking about you this afternoon,  Take care of yourself.   :-*
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 07, 2014, 09:51:05 am
I'm glad to see you on here tonight Robyn I was wondering how you were today, hope all goes will keep us posted.
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Post by: obbie on June 07, 2014, 09:55:37 am
well, lucky to be here..... :)

way too much fluid on my lungs / heart. not really good at all.
loots of blood tests, and more other tests, love of medication,

I have a resrticted diet here, but I have to be good to get out in a week.
special permison   to have a laptop for me.......

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 07, 2014, 10:01:20 am
What hospital are you in, I suppose it is a long way from home, are the kids and M and D able to skype or face time with you , they will really miss you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 07, 2014, 10:04:35 am
Cairns Private. :)

last time was when I had the kids 9 and 10 years ago.
They wanted me in  Thursday in a hurry. I  came in Friday morning

Only 1 private hosp here. 1 public (scarry)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 07, 2014, 10:40:58 am
Remember you have to rest so have an early night.
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Post by: obbie on June 07, 2014, 10:45:56 am
yes Aunty Brenda, I am very happy now with my laptop.

I am resting, doctors keep checking :)
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Post by: gertbysea on June 07, 2014, 10:57:27 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 07, 2014, 09:49:20 am
Gert you are indeed a wealth of information, where do you get it all?


I don't know anything but the mind is working. Factory expansion in France bits plus have heard from a friend in France and now the hiatus in training .  Also saw a mock up of  a red Thermomix somewhere.  See if I can find it.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on June 07, 2014, 11:48:03 am
Red is one of my favourite colours. I'm glad you keep the mind going Gert, we would be lost without your mind.  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 07, 2014, 11:55:17 am
Sometimes I do lose my mind but somehow I find it again ......I think.

I would like a black one. Or maybe a true white. Silver would go down well. Thermomixers not minds.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on June 07, 2014, 12:02:47 pm
yes different colors like the kaid range, would be good.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 07, 2014, 12:03:30 pm
That gave me a chuckle until I read it through Gert.
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Post by: obbie on June 07, 2014, 09:31:43 pm
hello :)
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Post by: astarra on June 07, 2014, 09:56:10 pm
Hi Obbie,  how are you?
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Post by: fundj&e on June 07, 2014, 10:08:39 pm
Good morning ladies

Robyn i hope you are feeling better  :-*
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on June 07, 2014, 10:30:33 pm
Cairns base would be the place to be to view the ironman today. So bummed I miss it. I love this weekend in Cairns. One of my friends is doing the half (70.3), friends husband doing the full.

Hope today brings greater health for you Robyn.
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Post by: Emme on June 07, 2014, 10:46:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  A beautiful day here.  No rain for a change  :D ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Goodmonring Obbie, lovely saying hello, hope you had a good night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 07, 2014, 10:58:26 pm
slept well, all good. a bit overcast here today.
feeling better again today.
 I have a room with a view, but to Lake st.....
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2014, 11:20:59 pm
Morning all.
Obbie ,  try and rest.  We are all thinking of you.
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Post by: Katiej on June 07, 2014, 11:45:11 pm
Having a Sunday morning lie in, nice and relaxed. Have in-laws coming for lunch.

Obbie rest up and hope things improve on the health front. Try and think of it as enforced R&R! Take care xx
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Post by: Katj on June 08, 2014, 12:23:32 am
Wishing you a speedy recovery Robyn. :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2014, 12:30:15 am
Good morning everyone, have a lovely day.

Obbie, you are there for a reason so don't push to go home until they think you are ready and have come up with a solution to your problem.  The rest will do you good, take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2014, 03:18:48 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 08, 2014, 12:30:15 am
Good morning everyone, have a lovely day.

Obbie, you are there for a reason so don't push to go home until they think you are ready and have come up with a solution to your problem.  The rest will do you good, take care.

Ditto from me. Heart problems don't give you a second chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2014, 08:54:01 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.Trudy and friends.
Take care and rest Robyn.
A beautiful clear, sunny and warm start to the day here ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2014, 09:12:34 am
HI CC, i am resting..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2014, 09:13:59 am
Afternoon Robyn.Good to hear that you are resting. :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 08, 2014, 10:25:34 am
Good evening everyone.

Robyn, I'm glad to hear that you are resting and feeling a bit better today.  Take care of yourself. :)
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2014, 11:04:39 am
my DH says I look heaps better, probably back to what I was 3 years ago :)

how is Uni
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Post by: droverjess on June 08, 2014, 03:10:36 pm
Get well soon Robyn, so much good advice on here. Judy is right don't go home too soon.
Short term restrictions for long term gain. Take care. Glad you have laptop.

We've had showers here... Annoying when trying to hang out washing that is not tumble drier safe like cushion covers.


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2014, 07:59:33 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2014, 08:40:07 pm
good morning all :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2014, 09:48:55 pm
Morning all.
Cold but not raining here today. 
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Post by: Emme on June 08, 2014, 11:45:30 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Frost here this morning but a beautiful day ahead.

Hello CC & DJ & Trudy  ;D
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Post by: JulieO on June 08, 2014, 11:48:31 pm
Good Morning Everyone!  Cold morning (6C) but lovely and crisp. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 09, 2014, 12:16:11 am
Morning all, a wicked frost this morning  ;D Love how crisp, white and clean it looks.  :)
Also means we will get a beautiful day... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 09, 2014, 12:54:26 am
Good morning everyone.   A cold morning here, could have been a frost but I wasn't up early enough to find out :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 09, 2014, 02:00:00 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2014, 08:58:16 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
A warm sunny start to the day here.Still very muddy walking Chance though. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 09, 2014, 09:53:09 pm
hello ladies. Cold this morning

i am going to bali again on sunday not happy about it will be going on my own  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 09, 2014, 09:56:09 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 09, 2014, 10:49:10 pm
good morning, more tests today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2014, 10:58:50 pm
Morning all. 
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on June 09, 2014, 11:19:30 pm
Morning! Cool in Brisbane.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on June 09, 2014, 11:25:07 pm
Very cold morning here too as we set off down the coast to visit our daughter and family and to see their new house. We have their cat in the car in a carry cage but she's none too pleased about being cooped up. It's going to be a noisy trip  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 09, 2014, 11:51:11 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on June 09, 2014, 09:53:09 pm
hello ladies. Cold this morning

i am going to bali again on sunday not happy about it will be going on my own  :(

Oh uni  I would come with ya if I could!

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on June 10, 2014, 12:21:16 am
Poor Uni, another trip to Bali!
Hope they find the causevof your problems Obbie and the tests aren't too invasive.
Have a nice day Julieo, hopefully it quietens down.
Much needed rain overnight here and a cool start.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 10, 2014, 01:02:24 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold morning here.

Have a nice day with the family Julie.
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Post by: judydawn on June 10, 2014, 01:07:09 am
Good morning all. 

How exciting Julie, not the cat in the cage noise but seeing the kids' new house.  I'm sure your GS will take you on a guided tour of his bedroom at least.

I can't imagine going to Bali on my own Uni, I hope you get done what you are going over there for. 

Tests are good Robyn, it means they are on your case looking for the cause of your problem.  I hope the results come back quickly.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 10, 2014, 01:30:07 am
It's raining here.  :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2014, 08:56:24 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and UK friends.
A sunny with clear blue skies start to the day here. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 10, 2014, 10:28:21 am
hello :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 10, 2014, 10:31:45 am
Hello obbie, how are you :)
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Post by: fundj&e on June 10, 2014, 08:02:48 pm
Hello forum  ;D





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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2014, 08:05:36 pm
Good morning Uni.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 10, 2014, 08:17:48 pm
hi CC its my recovery day after having Eve for the day yesterday  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2014, 08:23:12 pm
LOL :D :D
GC certainly keep us on our toes :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 10, 2014, 09:55:07 pm
morning all, feelling ok. today tests, will found out whats the go. what treatment,  :)
hope all is ok, find out tonight.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2014, 10:21:11 pm
Morning all.
Obbie,  hope all is good news.
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Post by: droverjess on June 10, 2014, 10:42:17 pm
Yes Obbie, hoping you have answers and a plan.

Well done grannies - CC And Uni, and all the other grandparents on here....

I've had a busy gardening day.... Even in a thunderstorm!

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Post by: Emme on June 11, 2014, 12:21:00 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Hope you can get some well deserved rest today Uni,  ;D

Obbie, hope all goes well with the tests.   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 11, 2014, 12:44:14 am
Thinking of you Robyn, hope there is good news tonight.
DJ you must have almost everything organised. I hope you can enjoy a sense of achievement.
Have a restful day Uni and a good trip to Bali.  I watch Houserules ( addicted!) afterwards is a show on Bali, not showing the aussies in good light, stay clear of the young ones!
Have a good day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2014, 01:31:44 am
Good morning everyone.  Good luck with tests today Robyn.  Stay safe in Bali Uni.  Off to morning tea with some of the Probus ladies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 11, 2014, 01:43:57 am
Good morning everyone :)

Hope all your tests go well today Robyn.
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Post by: obbie on June 11, 2014, 04:26:35 am
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on June 11, 2014, 05:07:42 am
Hi obbie .
I hope all the tests are going well and that you have positive news soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2014, 08:26:44 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and other UK friends.

I hope your tests went well Robyn.
Another beautiful sunny warm day here today.Off to my class today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 11, 2014, 10:59:55 am
Quote from: Bedlam on June 11, 2014, 12:44:14 am

DJ you must have almost everything organised. I hope you can enjoy a sense of achievement.



Err Bedlam, thanks but not yet.... Putting soil in behind retaining wall in garden to join up border, or lawn.
Tarmac and septic tank still to do.  Still tiles and splashbacks in kitchen to do and finishing off of laminate flooring, edges and doorways.
All to fit around DH hospital etc etc. Not quite what we imagined when we came.

Right am off now to plant a few rockery type plants I was given last night. It all needs to be finished and shipshape inside and out for whatever comes next.

Hoping for good news Obbie.
CC we have cloud, yesterday was cloudy, then thundery, then sunny for about an hour,  then cloudy again ....
Mild though. Turned Aga off at weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on June 11, 2014, 11:04:06 am
Hello. How are you feeling Robyn. Hoping the news is good with your tests.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2014, 11:04:16 am
Quote from: Droverjess on June 11, 2014, 10:59:55 am
Quote from: Bedlam on June 11, 2014, 12:44:14 am

DJ you must have almost everything organised. I hope you can enjoy a sense of achievement.



Err Bedlam, thanks but not yet.... Putting soil in behind retaining wall in garden to join up border, or lawn.
Tarmac and septic tank still to do.  Still tiles and splashbacks in kitchen to do and finishing off of laminate flooring, edges and doorways.
All to fit around DH hospital etc etc. Not quite what we imagined when we came.

Right am off now to plant a few rockery type plants I was given last night. It all needs to be finished and shipshape inside and out for whatever comes next.

Hoping for good news Obbie.
CC we have cloud, yesterday was cloudy, then thundery, then sunny for about an hour,  then cloudy again ....
Mild though. Turned Aga off at weekend.


DJ I hopfully you will be able to stop soon and just enjoy before any further hospital visits. You both need a breather.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 11, 2014, 11:19:19 am
DJ I admire you, everything you have achieved, I can only wish you both the very best. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 11, 2014, 10:11:35 pm
good morning ladies

looks like it will be a nice day in syd


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 11, 2014, 11:56:29 pm
hello all,  ;D ;D ;D   angiogram all good. just got to get my heart stronger. hopefully home on weekend.. :D

much better test results than we thought.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 12, 2014, 12:10:14 am
That's really good to hear, Robyn. Hope everything continues to improve :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2014, 12:13:00 am
Good morning all.  Good news Robyn - how does one make their heart stronger  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 12, 2014, 03:33:13 am
one takes tablets Judy.

I have been on some drip thing in my arm for 6 1/2 days :)

hopefully home sat or sun :)

all of this because I caught some virus, sometime, and I didn't relize how sick I was..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on June 12, 2014, 03:41:30 am
Oh obbie viruses can be so bad sometimes and do terrible damage.
Hopefully you will recover quickly and fully.
Rest well.
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Post by: mab19 on June 12, 2014, 07:00:31 am
Good news Robyn, glad to hear that you are improving. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2014, 08:26:27 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Trudy and other friends.

A glorious start to the day here.I got hot walking this morning with Chance :D Poor Chance headed for his water bowl when we returned home.

Good news Robyn that you are recovering.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 12, 2014, 10:12:41 am
Obbie, so glad you are feeling so much better and tests results are good.  Take it easy when you go home and rest up :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 12, 2014, 10:15:51 am
Is there a plan Robyn.? You might be out walking instead of home cooking on the weekends. Maybe no salt. I don't even wanna think about it but whatever the plan you better stick to it.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 12, 2014, 10:37:31 am
Hi all, Robyn ,good news about heading home , make sure you make some ME time and rest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 12, 2014, 10:58:17 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 12, 2014, 10:15:51 am
Is there a plan Robyn.? You might be out walking instead of home cooking on the weekends. Maybe no salt. I don't even wanna think about it but whatever the plan you better stick to it.

Gert

Glad there is a solution Robyn.  ;D

Just had a bit of a scare with DH. Had a recall on a chest Xray. Turns out he has an enlarged heart - good outcome (I was thinking ca had metastasised) Will know more after the echo but needs to exercise and modify diet, probably a pill. - easy done  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2014, 11:03:48 am
Gosh Michele, I would have thought an enlarged heart was a problem but it doesn't seem to worry you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 12, 2014, 11:13:52 am
I probably sound a little casual Judy. Enlarged heart isn't nothing but it's not cancer. Things will be able to put in place.
When I heard recall/chest Xray, I panicked. Just goes to show that you need all the information. Will know more once the echo is done.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2014, 12:17:47 pm
Mich I do hope all is well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2014, 12:37:03 pm
My goodness Michele you must have been worried.Thinking of you both :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 12, 2014, 12:41:11 pm
Quote from: mcmich on June 12, 2014, 11:13:52 am
I probably sound a little casual Judy. Enlarged heart isn't nothing but it's not cancer. Things will be able to put in place.
When I heard recall/chest Xray, I panicked. Just goes to show that you need all the information. Will know more once the echo is done.


Exactly right. You need the right knowledge. Hopefully no big deal and can be controlled.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 12, 2014, 07:16:24 pm
Hey Michele, thats what I have. enlarged heart, I had 2 echo's.. :)
 I am feeling much better, and on tablets.

Gert, I will go walking, and see what the doctor says about diet.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on June 12, 2014, 10:46:14 pm
Any exercise has got to be a good thing. After watching my grandma age, strength decrease and now not be able to walk it has really motivated me to keep active throughout my life. It's amazing how quickly the body deteriorates as the years go by. My friend just completed in the iron man (90k ride, 20k run, 2k swim) motivated by an overweight woman the year before who did it. We all just need to set our own goals and make health and activity a high priority. I think I do well with food I just need to increase activity!

Glad to hear your results have come back ok Robyn.

Mich hope all will be ok with your DH.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 12, 2014, 11:18:01 pm
Good morning everyone , take care, have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on June 12, 2014, 11:21:56 pm
Glad to hear you are heading home to your family Robyn. Don't let them slip back into that 'mum can do it all' mentality. Take the kids out walking with you.
Walking is good for so many reasons!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 12, 2014, 11:38:22 pm
Sounding very positive for you Robyn, mich hand DH, must have been frightening, I think sometimes having too much knowledge ( being a nurse) must make it harder.  You know all the worst case scenarios.  Thinking of you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 13, 2014, 12:06:06 am
Good news for you, Robyn, now is the time to start taking care of yourself.

Mich, sorry to hear news re. DH, but sounds hopeful of a good resolution.

Good luck to you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 13, 2014, 12:22:18 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Mcmich, hope all is well with DH   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2014, 12:51:15 am
Good morning everyone.  I'm sure the doctor will give you advice before releasing discharging you Robyn.  You can either do the right thing or do what Geoff's uncle did and not change anything at all - he dropped dead at the age of 64.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 13, 2014, 01:37:21 am
home tommorow.... :)
then see how I go, for a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on June 13, 2014, 04:52:15 am
AFternoon all

Glad you are coming home Obbie

Mich hope all is well with DH
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 13, 2014, 05:03:09 am
Helene has a new intro to her You Tube channel.

She is soooooo cute.

http://youtu.be/WA-PBjvCOPI

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2014, 08:43:31 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Morning DJ and Trudy.
Another wonderful start to the day here ;D

Good news that you are going home Robyn.

Quote from: Gertbysea on June 13, 2014, 05:03:09 am
Helene has a new intro to her You Tube channel.

She is soooooo cute.

http://youtu.be/WA-PBjvCOPI

Gert
Helene is a sweetie Gert ;D She has done so much to promote the TM.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 13, 2014, 09:06:30 am
thanks, can't wait to see the kids :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 13, 2014, 09:47:01 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2014, 08:43:31 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Morning DJ and Trudy.
Another wonderful start to the day here ;D

Good news that you are going home Robyn.

Quote from: Gertbysea on June 13, 2014, 05:03:09 am
Helene has a new intro to her You Tube channel.

She is soooooo cute.

http://youtu.be/WA-PBjvCOPI

Gert
Helene is a sweetie Gert ;D She has done so much to promote the TM.

She has certainly helped me a lot over the years with her enthusiasm  and recipes not to mention the spatulas which reminds me to order some more and the little brush needs replacing. I really get annoyed when DH's empties the dishwasher and puts all the spatulas in one spot instead of spreading them around the drawers. I can never find one when I need it so I think a bulk order is in order and I could use another Kribbitt.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 13, 2014, 09:53:39 am
Love Helene's blog also Gert and the spatulas and brushes are brilliant.

Obbie, so glad you are going home.  Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 13, 2014, 10:00:29 am
Absolutely nothing can beat Helene's spatulas. The coloured ones are soooooo much better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 13, 2014, 10:09:11 am
I bought purple which is a bit dark for finding so I am thinking brighter.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 13, 2014, 11:41:56 am
I love red so I bought 3 red ones at the last Tenina class I went to.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on June 13, 2014, 01:46:34 pm
Evening ladies. Great news Robyn. Take care and don't do too much too soon xox
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Post by: obbie on June 13, 2014, 07:21:03 pm
good morning all

home today :) :)

cooking this afternoon *: ;D
 hopefully my heart will get stronger, or I will be back in 4 weeks for a op.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 13, 2014, 08:03:36 pm
Good to hear your getting out of hospital Robyn. You must miss DH and the kids.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on June 13, 2014, 10:04:23 pm
Take care Obbie, hope things go well for you, your family will be happy that you are home.  :D

No walk for me this morning.  It has been raining quite heavily on and off for the last hour, so will give it a miss today.  No rain forecast for tomorrow so back to normal then.  :)

A wintery afternoon is perfect to spend in front of the tv watching footy, just have to get a few things done beforehand.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 13, 2014, 10:38:29 pm
Morning all.
Obbie,  glad you are going home.  Try and do what the Dr says.
Michele hope DH is ok.  As you say,  can be treated. 
Have a good weekend everyone.
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Post by: Emme on June 13, 2014, 11:00:55 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Glad your going home Obbie, I am sure your family will be pleased.  Take care
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Post by: goldfish on June 13, 2014, 11:02:56 pm
Glad that you get to go home, Robyn . . . do make sure you look after yourself!! Just keep in mind the "oxygen mask in the plane" bit . . .you must look after yourself so you can look after your children . . . . :)

Mich -- best wishes to your DH  . . hope everything is ok . .  :-*
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Post by: mab19 on June 13, 2014, 11:24:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  :)

Robyn, I am so pleased that you are going home, do take care and look after yourself. 

Mcmich, I hope everything goes well for your DH.
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Post by: Bedlam on June 14, 2014, 12:06:40 am
Try for a relaxing day Robyn, ease back in.  I hope everything keeps gong well  but good to know there are optiions if not. Take care.
Going for a ride to margaret river today for DH to look at a job.  Hopefully there will be sunshine. Have a good day all.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2014, 12:32:10 am
You will enjoy getting back home with the family Robyn, I hope things go well for you and the op isn't necessary.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 14, 2014, 06:54:12 am
Don't overdo it Robyn. Heart operations are no small deal and lots of recuperation. Take care.
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Post by: fundj&e on June 14, 2014, 07:12:03 am
good afternoon ladies


 look after yourself Robyn  :-*
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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2014, 07:57:49 am
nothing feels like home :)

yes, taking  it easy,cooking dinner.

Michelle how is your DH, is he ok.
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 14, 2014, 08:10:59 am
Glad to hear your home Robyn, don't forget to rest and recuperate xx
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Post by: mcmich on June 14, 2014, 08:12:48 am
Quote from: obbie on June 14, 2014, 07:57:49 am
nothing feels lie home :)

yes, taking  it easy,cooing dinner.

Michelle how is your DH, is he ok.

You must be tickled pink to be home Robyn. Enjoy cooking - obviously very relaxing for you as you cook up a storm every weekend.  :D

DH is fine, probably found out about his ticker problem early and will be able to manage it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2014, 08:44:44 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
We've had very heavy rain overnight so it was wet walking this morning.Brushing past the high weeds gets everything wet :-)) It's sunny now and is going to be a lovely day :D
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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2014, 09:37:01 pm
Hi CC, going to be lovely day here too, a bit overcast.

will be cooking up  storm for the kids

slept about 9 hours, have not done that for months,,
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2014, 09:40:30 pm
Good morning Robyn and Forum.
Very pleased to hear you are feeling better Robyn :)

Good evening DJ and Trudy.
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Post by: Yvette on June 14, 2014, 11:24:01 pm
Morning all hope everyone has a lovely Sunday  :)
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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2014, 11:34:11 pm
have a great day ;D
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Post by: mab19 on June 14, 2014, 11:37:54 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on June 15, 2014, 12:06:09 am
Glad to hear you are home Robyn! Gert I think I could also do with some spatulas. Must try Helene's out.

Lovely morning on the couch with my loves watching England vs Italy :) DH is cooking breakfast.
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Post by: JulieO on June 15, 2014, 12:09:05 am
Cold, overcast morning here but I managed to get my walk in without too much drizzle  ;D

Quiet day; DH at work, so might actually get my Kindle out for a read today.  :D

Enjoy your Sunday everyone!  :D
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Post by: jeninwa on June 15, 2014, 12:26:47 am
Morning everyone it's a nice chilly 2.5 in the west this morning.

Glad to hear you are home Obbie take it easy.
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Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2014, 12:34:12 am
Good morning all.  Nothing like your own bed Robyn, hospitals are too noisy for sleep.
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Post by: djinni373 on June 15, 2014, 01:00:49 am
Good morning all.
Robyn glad you are home, please take care.
Michele hope all is well with your DH
Still trying to decide whether I should sit in front of the fire with my book or head out to the cold wet garden ??? Who am I kidding? 800 pages to go... ;D

Hope you all have a great Sunday
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2014, 08:57:20 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning UK.
It's the time of year for the "Dog Rose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_canina)" to be flowering in all the hedgerows.Lethal thorns on the stems so I took a photo for you all  :-* :-*
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/56f1faed1d1076910ba2b248aec062c1.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2014, 09:13:28 am
Simple but lovely Denise.
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Post by: goldfish on June 15, 2014, 09:18:32 am
That's so beautiful, CC - a lovely time of the year for you!  Sydney was just cold and grey today with some rain this afternoon.  I believe there's some snow around in the mountains so that will make some skiers happy!
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Post by: Bedlam on June 15, 2014, 09:37:44 am
I adore single roses, shame we don't have hedgerows here. Been one of those lovely winter weekends here, cool but sunny.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2014, 10:07:43 am
Lovely CC.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2014, 11:44:29 am
It's beautiful CC.
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Post by: mcmich on June 15, 2014, 07:34:18 pm
Good evening CC. Good Morning Australia & NZ.  ;D

Lovely flower CC. Hope summer brings plenty of sunshine and warm weather your way.

Good choice to stay indoors and read Julie and Djinni.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2014, 07:37:56 pm
Good morning Michele and forum friends.
Good evening DJ and Trudy.
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Post by: obbie on June 15, 2014, 09:35:45 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Emme on June 15, 2014, 10:44:31 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Cold here but a lovely day coming up

Hello CC & DJ  ;D.  Love the flower CC. 
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Post by: mab19 on June 15, 2014, 10:58:35 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Lovely flower CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 15, 2014, 11:20:24 pm
Morning all.
We are in Boarder Town in SA, staying in a B and B.   Travelling with Bruce and Mandy who send their best wishes to all.  Today we head for Mannum  where we board the Murray Princess which is a large paddle steamer .  We travel up and down the Murray river stopping off at points of interest, including some wineries .   Will take some photos.

CC,  that is a beautiful rose.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2014, 11:24:04 pm
Have a ball. Just relax and no going into the Galley Chookie!

Gert
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Post by: JulieO on June 15, 2014, 11:43:50 pm
Yes relax and enjoy your holiday Chookie, sounds wonderful.  :D
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Post by: mcmich on June 15, 2014, 11:57:33 pm
That sounds wonderful and relaxing Chookie. Watching the world go by and drinking wine - wonderful.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2014, 12:53:35 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: goldfish on June 16, 2014, 01:11:07 am
Good morning  ;D

Chookie, that sounds such a wonderfully relaxing holiday!! Hope you all enjoy every minute of every day  . . and a big hello to Bruce and Mandy.  Lovely to be all travelling together . ! :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 16, 2014, 05:58:36 am
Oh Chookie and Ral I am extremely jealous. It sounds lovely. I believe they have fun evenings on board. My dream is to go down the Murray on a big, expensive houseboat.
Last time I was in Mannum the river was very low and we banged the A frame of the van on the ground as we boarded the ferry to go over the river. I so love those vehicle ferries too.

Have an amazing, wonderful time all of you.
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Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2014, 06:12:53 am
Those river cruises are wonderfully relaxing Chookie.  Geoff and I won a 5 day trip way back in 1993 and appeared on Getaway.  We both enjoyed it, like a ship cruise but on a smaller scale.   Have fun, the 4 of you.
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Post by: Bedlam on June 16, 2014, 07:41:24 am
I'm extremely envious too Chookie, have a wonderful holiday all of you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2014, 08:41:24 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.

Enjoy your river cruise Chookie.I'll look forward to the photos ;) ;D
My best wishes to Mandy and Bruce too. ;D
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Post by: mcmich on June 16, 2014, 09:01:56 am
Good morning to you CC  :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 16, 2014, 09:03:46 am
Have a great time on the river trip, Chookie.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 16, 2014, 09:50:06 am
Chookie , have a great time it's a pity the weather isn't a bit warmer.
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Post by: obbie on June 16, 2014, 10:20:41 pm
hello all.
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Post by: Emme on June 16, 2014, 11:23:07 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ   ;D

Chookie, your trip sounds wonderful, hope you all have a wonderful time.
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Post by: mab19 on June 17, 2014, 12:10:46 am
Good morning everyone :)

Enjoy your river cruise Chookie
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Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2014, 12:31:23 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2014, 05:44:23 am
It's afternoon here now. It's pouring, freezing and windy. I'm glad I have some Port in the pantry.
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 17, 2014, 07:03:00 am
horrid weather isn't cookie, my cloud over my head is getting bigger >:(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2014, 08:44:57 am
Good afternoon /evening lovely ladies.
Morning DJ and Trudy.
Very cool out walking this morning with Chance :P
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Post by: obbie on June 17, 2014, 11:03:04 am
evening all
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Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2014, 07:13:06 pm
Hello from Bali
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Post by: goldfish on June 17, 2014, 07:23:19 pm
Hi Uni.... How are you? How long are you away?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2014, 07:29:13 pm
Morning Uni and GF ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on June 17, 2014, 07:31:45 pm
Hi GF I am fine ,wish I could sleep. Back home on the 26th June

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Post by: Cuilidh on June 17, 2014, 09:07:00 pm
From reading this morning's posts, looks like you are in the only warm place, Uni.  How is everything going over there?

Obbie, how are you getting on?  Have things started settling down yet with your medication, etc.?  Are you taking care of yourself properly?

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Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2014, 09:44:45 pm
Morning uni . Marina is right pretty cool  everywhere including Cairns.  It is only 21 in my bedroom this morning.  Hoping it gets up to 25 at least. It seems like we have not seen the sun in weeks. Rain and more rain just as the cane harvest is about to start.

Enjoy your stay up there even without Frank.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on June 17, 2014, 09:47:19 pm
morning all its just 17 here inside
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Post by: Emme on June 17, 2014, 11:35:46 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Uni, hope you enjoy your stay. 
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Post by: EmeraldSue on June 17, 2014, 11:39:20 pm
Morning  :)
Only about 5 degrees here Brrrrrr
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Post by: JulieO on June 17, 2014, 11:42:37 pm
ES that is so warm - it was only 2.7C this morning on my walk  ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 18, 2014, 12:04:41 am
Cripes ... Melburne is almost tropical in that case ... 12 degrees (and not even raining, yet!).
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Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2014, 12:10:42 am
Good morning everyone.  Sun shining in Adelaide today even though it was pretty cold this earlier - washing day here before the rain comes.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2014, 01:09:54 am
Morning all.
Poor reception on Paddle Wheeler. Have tried to post photo but didn't work.  Will try again.  Very relaxing.  Comfortable accommodation. Nice people, good food.. Plenty to see. Lots of activities if you wish to be involved.  90 people. Visited winery yesterday.  Trivia activity today.  Bruce is a wiz at this.  Will tag along.  Bush BBQ tonight and bush food breakfast tomorrow.  Wild life park and woodshed display this afternoon.  More later.
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Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2014, 01:22:46 am
Your first picture was successful Chookie, now we have 2  ;)  I bet it's lovely on the river, they seem to get far more sunshine up there than here in Adelaide.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2014, 08:32:48 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
Very cool start to the day here.They say it will warm up later :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2014, 12:04:15 pm
It sounds wonderful Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on June 18, 2014, 10:20:14 pm
18 here today here, all good
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 18, 2014, 11:34:10 pm
Good but cold down here a top of 12,  but no rain so that's a bonus, have a great day.
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Post by: mab19 on June 18, 2014, 11:55:53 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2014, 12:19:08 am
Good morning all.
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Post by: droverjess on June 19, 2014, 07:49:41 am
Woke up to brilliant blue skies and sunshine, DH reports it is drizzling with him and he is about 2 hours from here.
Have a good one everyone, I love summer!
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Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2014, 08:17:16 am
Drover Jess is having a wee bit of trouble posting pics at the moment but she wanted to share some from her glorious garden. How wonderful to see an English garden .

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/sy5umu2e.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/5era8yre.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/nyquty6y.jpg)
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Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2014, 08:18:26 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/y9ytapym.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/u7a7yhur.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2014, 08:33:46 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
Your garden is looking fabulous DJ 8) I love the foxgloves,delphiniums and Blue Nigella. ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2014, 08:38:38 am
Your garden looks great, DJ you must be very happy with it after all the hours you put into it.
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Post by: mcmich on June 19, 2014, 09:00:59 am
That is so pretty DJ  :D Loving all the purples, lavenders and pinks. You've done a great job.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on June 19, 2014, 09:02:22 am
Very nice DJ thanks Gert.
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2014, 09:29:35 am
What a beautiful garden DJ and a great effort on your part.  You must be so proud of yourself, well done and thanks Gert for posting them.
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Post by: goldfish on June 19, 2014, 10:12:55 am
Absolutely stunning garden, DJ!! Thank you so much for the photos.. and thanks, too, Gert, for all your expert technical assistance! ;)

DJ.. If I remember, you were thinking of developing a website for your B&B?  These photos would be a perfect addition I think!!
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Post by: obbie on June 19, 2014, 10:14:27 am
fantastic pics of your garden DJ
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Post by: Emme on June 19, 2014, 10:31:18 am
What a beautiful garden DJ, lovely place to sit and have a cuppa  ;D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on June 19, 2014, 11:37:19 am
DJ, I love the pictures of your garden. I love blues and purples in the garden. Thanks for the photos
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Post by: Bedlam on June 19, 2014, 11:49:28 am
DJ your garden is a credit to you. Really beautiful English garden. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2014, 11:49:40 am
DJ your garden is beautiful. So English. Congratulations on it. Thanks Gert for posting the photos.
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Post by: droverjess on June 19, 2014, 08:57:49 pm
Thanks everyone, I am so glad you enjoyed the garden pics. It is a very growy year with all the rain we've had.
I am not doing B and B this year. So maybe will launch the website next year if we are able to go ahead with our plans. I have lots of good pics, I take them as the seasons change, so I'll have plenty to pick from. Depends how things pan out with the hospital over the next nine to twelve months.  Just have to take each month at a time, at the moment, and will pop on here when I can.
The garden keeps me sane and makes me very tired, which helps with sleeping.

Thanks to Gert, as always, such a kind forum friend.
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Post by: obbie on June 19, 2014, 10:07:42 pm
good morning all. DJ hope your DH  is getting better.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2014, 12:35:35 am
Morning all.
DJ,  beautiful garden. 
We are spending a day in the Barossa.   I think they want us off the boat while they off load 40 passengers and take on another 40. 
Warm, 18 , maybe a little rain this afternoon.   
More later.
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Post by: mab19 on June 20, 2014, 12:51:57 am
good morning everyone :)

What a stunning garden DJ, I love all the purples and pinks. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on June 20, 2014, 12:55:30 am
Shucks chookie that will be hard.! :-)) :-)) :-))
gert
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Post by: Wonder on June 20, 2014, 01:06:40 am
DJ your garden is beautiful and a credit to all your hard work. I've must have missed news of your DH while I've not been on the forum so hoep everything ends well and you get to enjoy all the hard work with B&B guests in the future.
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Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2014, 01:10:12 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice to see you posting again Wonder.
Off to my Probus meeting this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2014, 06:06:28 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 20, 2014, 12:55:30 am
Shucks chookie that will be hard.! :-)) :-)) :-))
gert

My thoughts exactly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2014, 09:16:32 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.

Whilst out walking this morning I smelt one of favourite scents on the air.Of course it was Honeysuckle (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeysuckle) growing in the hedgerow. Couldn't resist a photo.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/333d41ec5ffc631f95dfcce76461cd55.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2014, 09:27:14 am
Lovely CC, wish we had smellacomputer ;D
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Post by: courton on June 20, 2014, 10:22:45 am
Ahh honeysuckle ... One of the key actors in the TV series Foyle's WAR is called honeysuckle weeks! It is a real name!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2014, 12:16:06 pm
Gosh what an unusual name.
I love the photo CC. So very beautiful.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on June 20, 2014, 03:14:29 pm
Wow, DJ! That is a beautiful garden. I am in awe of your talent 😄😃
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Post by: BeezeeBee on June 20, 2014, 03:15:48 pm
CC, I used to pluck honeysuckle flowers from a bush in our school and such the base of the flower 😁😁
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Post by: obbie on June 20, 2014, 10:15:36 pm
lovely
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Post by: mab19 on June 20, 2014, 11:02:24 pm
Good morning everyone :)

A lovely photo CC
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Post by: Emme on June 20, 2014, 11:22:58 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D  Love the honeysuckle CC
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Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2014, 11:58:20 pm
Good morning all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2014, 09:06:57 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 21, 2014, 09:11:16 am
Quote from: BeezeeBee on June 20, 2014, 03:15:48 pm
CC, I used to pluck honeysuckle flowers from a bush in our school and such the base of the flower 😁😁
So did I.
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Post by: obbie on June 21, 2014, 11:01:57 pm
good morning all
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Post by: goldfish on June 21, 2014, 11:09:19 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on June 21, 2014, 09:11:16 am
Quote from: BeezeeBee on June 20, 2014, 03:15:48 pm
CC, I used to pluck honeysuckle flowers from a bush in our school and such the base of the flower 😁😁
So did I.

me too, we used to have it growing in the backyard.  Miss it!I should look out for some more to plant here! :)
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Post by: JulieO on June 21, 2014, 11:47:02 pm
Good morning everyone!  No dolphins sighted this morning but i did have to give way to a very big kangaroo that sauntered across my path when driving home  ;D
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Post by: Emme on June 22, 2014, 12:17:40 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

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Post by: mab19 on June 22, 2014, 12:21:50 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2014, 12:28:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Glad you managed to see the kangaroo in time to give way to him Julie, it could have spoilt your day.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 22, 2014, 01:33:36 am
Good morning everyone  :D
Haven't been on the forum for a few weeks as I had a bad fall and injured my arms. Torn ligaments and severe tendonitis  Right arm feeling much better but left still strapped and very painful. So glad my right arm is on the mend as I can now use my fingers on the iPad  :D
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Post by: goldfish on June 22, 2014, 01:47:48 am
Wow, MF! You were never one to do things by halves!!  You've been missed.  I hope the healing progresses quickly. I think that now the queen of the babysitters now needs to be babysat!!  I hope everyone is pitching in to help.   Be careful of the typing though . . .!! :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on June 22, 2014, 01:58:04 am
Thanks GF I am restricting myself with the typing. Lots of willpower required!!
Babysitting being restricted also.  ;D
My DIL is taking good care of me while our DH's are in Brazil.
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Post by: Halex on June 22, 2014, 02:06:46 am
MF take care. I was thinking that we hadnt heard from you & thought you had decided to go to Brazil.

Rest up :-*
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Post by: obbie on June 22, 2014, 02:12:17 am
take care MF, rest up
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Post by: mab19 on June 22, 2014, 02:16:22 am
Do take care MF.  Good to know you are being looked after. :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2014, 02:25:54 am
So sorry to hear that MF, and both arms too.  Gosh I can't imagine how you are coping.  Thanks for letting us know your situation, as has already been said, time for you to be babysat now.  Sending hugs and healing wishes your way.

(http://www.commentsyard.com/graphics/get-well-soon/get-well-soon74.gif) (http://www.commentsyard.com/get-well-soon-vass-with-beautiful-sparkling-white-roses/)
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Post by: Katiej on June 22, 2014, 02:26:32 am
Wow MF that sounds nasty.
Rest up, I'm glad you're being well looked after. Take care xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2014, 08:36:39 am
Oh my goodness MF you certainly have been in the wars.Get well soon lovely lady :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 22, 2014, 08:41:17 am
I had noticed you hadn't been on lately MF. Glad you are on the mend. Sounds very nasty and painful.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 22, 2014, 11:30:42 am
Ouch mf. Makes my one wrist injury seem like nothing.  :-[
hope you heal quickly.  :-*

How come Michele is a guest on her posts today?  ???
oh, now she is a newbie  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2014, 11:45:23 am
We don't know how she became a guest Astarra and it was easier and quicker for her to rejoin.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2014, 11:47:14 am
For some reason the forum decided to be mean to Mich. Judy has asked MM to check it out, but thought in the meantime it would be easier for Mich to rejoin.

MF having both arms injured must be very hard. Lots of tricky things you would need help with. Take care.

Astarra how is your wrist coming on?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 22, 2014, 12:39:05 pm
About the same time it happened to Mcmich it happened to me that I was suddenly logged out but I just signed in again. The Internet has been mucking up all day.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on June 22, 2014, 05:06:09 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2014, 08:36:39 am
Oh my goodness MF you certainly have been in the wars.Get well soon lovely lady :-* :-*

So sorry to see this, hope you heal up very quickly. Your turn to be cared for, for once.

Lovely sunshine here, it's fab.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on June 22, 2014, 11:01:30 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 22, 2014, 12:28:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Glad you managed to see the kangaroo in time to give way to him Julie, it could have spoilt your day.

I know.  I do go slow on that particular leg of the journey, but sometimes they can take you by surprise.

No walk this morning; it's blowing a gale and raining, so a rare day off for me.

Mama, I hope you feel better soon.(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-hug005.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on June 22, 2014, 11:04:49 pm
I have been categorised as guest every time I turn on my ipad. I have to log in every time even though I have never had to previously.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2014, 11:53:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's a terrible day here too Julie, I don't blame you for not wanting to go out into this weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 23, 2014, 12:27:33 am
good morning, busy at work doing quotes..
 once these are done, I'll be back.

Thermie is playing up too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 23, 2014, 01:51:31 am
Good morning everyone. :)

A cold windy day here with rain and hail forcast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 23, 2014, 06:19:14 am
A very cold, wet & windy day here today.

MF, sending best wishes for a speedy recovery to you.   :-*  Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2014, 08:31:03 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 23, 2014, 08:49:35 am
Good morning CC.  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2014, 08:57:47 am
Hi Michele. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 23, 2014, 09:43:24 pm
fog here, so it will be a great day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 23, 2014, 10:38:14 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Another cold day here.

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Obbie, I hope you are taking good care of yourself  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 23, 2014, 11:14:30 pm
Morning all.
We spent last night at Port Augusta.  Lovely apartment . Yesterday, rain, hail and wind.  Not good road conditions.  Weather should be a bit better today, 16.   3 at Cherokee, probably snowing.   Looking forward to Coffin Bay tonight. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 24, 2014, 01:38:18 am
Good morning everyone.  Yesterday was probably as bad as it gets here Chookie, hopefully it will be better in the coming days for you.  I went out with the family last night in that weather to a school concert GD was in and GS wanted to know why God was so angry today  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 24, 2014, 02:43:53 am
Hopefully, the worst has passed for SA and Vic.  Here in Sydney, it began to blow really early this morning.  Lifted the roof of one of the chook pens half off and somehow managed to dislodge the gate with just enough room "for us all to tally ho into the backyard!!"  :(  Looks like a barnyard convention out there with all their little cliques with one in particular throwing her weight around and bossing anyone who looks sideways at her.  I'll leave them out for the day - takes too much energy to round them up to where you'd like them to be - and when they put themselves to bed later this afternoon I'll make sure everything is more secure!!  I'd say winter has arrived . . but at least now the daylight hours are on their way to getting a little longer! ;D ;D

Chookie - hope it all settles down for you to enjoy the last leg of your holiday - it sounds as if you've had a whale of a time so far! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 24, 2014, 06:40:47 am
Marie, at work but taking it easy. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 24, 2014, 09:46:19 am
So glad you are taking it easy Obbie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 24, 2014, 09:56:04 am
Stay safe warm and dry all you eastern staters.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 24, 2014, 12:25:39 pm
Quote from: goldfish on June 24, 2014, 02:43:53 am
Hopefully, the worst has passed for SA and Vic.  Here in Sydney, it began to blow really early this morning.  Lifted the roof of one of the chook pens half off and somehow managed to dislodge the gate with just enough room "for us all to tally ho into the backyard!!"  :(  Looks like a barnyard convention out there with all their little cliques with one in particular throwing her weight around and bossing anyone who looks sideways at her.  I'll leave them out for the day - takes too much energy to round them up to where you'd like them to be - and when they put themselves to bed later this afternoon I'll make sure everything is more secure!!  I'd say winter has arrived . . but at least now the daylight hours are on their way to getting a little longer! ;D ;D

Chookie - hope it all settles down for you to enjoy the last leg of your holiday - it sounds as if you've had a whale of a time so far! ;D

Hope you are able to batten down the hatches GF.
And yes at the end of June it looks like the winter weather has arrived.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 24, 2014, 12:30:35 pm
Enjoy Coffin Bay Chookie. It has certainly been wild and woolly in the east. We love to send all our rotten weather on to you.  ;D.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 24, 2014, 01:02:30 pm
COFFIN BAY OYSTERS. OMG!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2014, 01:36:49 pm
Good evening friends. ;D
Afternoon DJ and Trudy.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday Chookie.

GF I hope you rounded up the "girls" without too much problem tonight :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 24, 2014, 09:43:06 pm
hello all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 24, 2014, 11:51:08 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2014, 12:23:45 am
Good morning all, calmer here than it has been for a few days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 25, 2014, 05:51:49 am
It was still freezing here this morning. Rain is forecast for tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 25, 2014, 06:57:56 am
Good afternoon all. Weather bad with lots of wind and rain.  Coffin Bay is a lovely spot.  We bought Oysters for lunch,  could only eat 6 each.  Shaun who opened them for us , picked the largest.  They were harvested this morning.  $1 each,  seems to be the going price. 
Going to get creative with a tin of Chicken soup,  herbs from the garden and some Zucchini, for dinner.  Might also grill some peaches  to have with yoghurt.  Will try and post photo. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 25, 2014, 07:01:02 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/qu9y8ene.jpg)

Coffin  Bay.  View from our front window.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 25, 2014, 09:29:53 am
It looks cold and miserable, but beautiful, Chookie.  Hope the sun manages to break through for you before you have to leave.  You are certainly not missing anything here in Victoria weather-wise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 25, 2014, 12:55:08 pm
Lovely Chookie. I hope you both have a good book. It rained when we were in Coffin Bay 18 months ago. I can remember trying to get washing dry. But then it fined up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 25, 2014, 09:47:47 pm
lovely photos.


I have the fire on here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 25, 2014, 10:38:58 pm
Chookie, looks like a nice relaxing time :)

Does anyone remeber the TM owner who was cooking x amount of recipes in a year? Did she have a blog? I wonder what happened to her.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2014, 12:09:41 am
Morning all.
Still wet and windy in Coffin Bay.  Out exploring today. 
Hally, yes I remember someone doing that,  but can't help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2014, 01:07:06 am
Good morning everyone. Yes I vaguely remember something like that Hally but just who it was, I can't remember or find anything either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 26, 2014, 01:17:07 am
I thought she might have some recipes that might inspire us all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 26, 2014, 03:28:49 am
http://m.facebook.com/pages/Thermomix-365-Challenge/191468097682423?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpages%2FThermomix-365-Challenge%2F191468097682423&_rdr

is this it Halex?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 26, 2014, 03:38:16 am
Yes well done Astarra, just trying to get everyone to get more motivated, will have a look :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2014, 08:48:06 am
Astarra you are a Judy in the making. Thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2014, 08:49:54 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
Another lovely day here but the weatherman says it might change to rain :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2014, 08:54:07 am
Hello my friends, i got back this morning from Bali S**t its cold  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2014, 08:59:27 am
Welcome back Uni :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2014, 09:13:45 am
Hi Uni, welcome back - we always miss you when you go away. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 26, 2014, 10:03:17 am
Welcome back Uni, missed you too. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 26, 2014, 10:39:51 am
Quote from: fundj&e on June 26, 2014, 08:54:07 am
Hello my friends, i got back this morning from Bali S**t its cold  ;D

Welcome back, Uni!  And you'd feel it more probably coming home from a tropical isle!!  You should have been here a couple of days ago..... Nearly blew the house from the foundations!!!! Lol Glad you're back safely ! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2014, 10:59:49 am
frank kept saying how cold it was and when he told me he was wearing a jump i knew it was cold, he never wears a jumper 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2014, 12:07:04 pm
Welcome back to Aussie land Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2014, 12:16:08 pm
thanks C1,was very lonely in bali on my own  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 26, 2014, 02:02:31 pm
Hi Uni, glad you are back.
I'm home again, much colder in mandurah than Esperance.  Nice to be home though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on June 26, 2014, 02:06:33 pm
Welcome back.
It's cold here too. We've had lots of rain and low temps this week. I was speaking to a client  in Greece today who said it was 35C there - I can't wait for summer to arrive again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 26, 2014, 09:33:29 pm
morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 26, 2014, 09:55:24 pm
Morning Uni,, welcome home :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2014, 10:46:00 pm
Morning all.
Uni, we are glad you are home safe. 
Great day here yesterday. Sun out but still very windy.  Walked along part of the 'oyster walk' which follows the waters edge.  Saw a sign to Pig farm so had to go there.  What a surprise.  Free range  Berkshire pigs dotted all over a large paddock.   The farmer has the pigs killed , at a Year old, and he butchers them and smokes his own ham and bacon.   No water pumped in to the bacon as is the case with much Supermarket ham.  Bought some pork which we will carry home frozen in freezer in back of car. 
Attached to the pig farm , is a 'antique ' shop.  A sign says, " we buy junk , but sell Antiques " .  This about sums it up.  I bought 4 small pie dishes for $2  which will be perfect for small lemon pies , baked in AF. 
Last day today in Coffin Bay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2014, 01:04:55 am
Good morning everyone, nice to wake up to so many posts this morning ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 03:21:50 am
Uni where are you.SHAME ON YOU! Look what you made me do.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/5uhu7e9a.jpg)

$320 at the good guys!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 27, 2014, 03:23:27 am
Good onya Gert, Might as well join them... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2014, 03:45:14 am
Good one Gert, you won't regret it (unless you have trouble like some of the girls have ;D)

I've just heated a pie and leftover potato/mushroom casserole in mine for lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 27, 2014, 06:26:26 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 27, 2014, 06:29:32 am
Good afternoon Mab ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 06:33:10 am
Hi MAB. Wot ya doing?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 27, 2014, 06:37:01 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 03:21:50 am
Uni where are you.SHAME ON YOU! Look what you made me do.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/5uhu7e9a.jpg)

$320 at the good guys!

Gert
Oh Gert you didn't, I was trying to stay strong because you were  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 06:38:10 am
Good afternoon everyone.  :D
Wondering if someone can help me? I haven't been on the forum for 2 days and I noticed a few comments on other threads about a mushroom challenge, despite going back in the threads I can't find it. I would hate to miss a challenge.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 06:42:20 am
Quote from: Emme on June 27, 2014, 06:37:01 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 03:21:50 am
Uni where are you.SHAME ON YOU! Look what you made me do.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/5uhu7e9a.jpg)

$320 at the good guys!

Gert
Oh Gert you didn't, I was trying to stay strong because you were  ;) ;D

This makes things very hard doesn't it Marie. Even if you avoid the shopping thread, temptation is beckoning in Uni's thread.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 27, 2014, 06:49:42 am
 ;D ;D going down like ten pins . . . !!  Gert!  Really!!!   ;D ;D 

Emme - it's you and me! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 27, 2014, 06:52:46 am
Yes Michele, I will have to put restrictions on which threads I look at now  ;) :D  or get the moderators to block me from certain threads  :(  

Oh thank you Goldfish, I am so glad there are still some of us that are staying strong.   :-*  I am really really trying hard to resist and Gert  even put the price up to make it even harder.  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 27, 2014, 07:04:46 am
Michelle, it is in the vegetarian section :)
beetroot or mushrooms.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 27, 2014, 07:05:47 am
Hang in there, Emme!!! We can do it.... As long as our toes don't slip!!! ;D ;D
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/u4yputu5.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 27, 2014, 07:11:12 am
Quote from: goldfish on June 27, 2014, 07:05:47 am
Hang in there, Emme!!! We can do it.... As long as our toes don't slip!!! ;D ;D
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/u4yputu5.jpg)
Okay Goldfish, hanging on although I don't know about getting my toes up that far, have arthritis in my knees!!!  :D :D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 07:54:01 am
You sure you wanna resist. Going to do my mushroom challenge in the Airfryer as soon as I figure out what to do..(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/myvyzupu.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2014, 08:07:23 am
 ;D you will thank me one day Gert  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 08:43:22 am
Quote from: obbie on June 27, 2014, 07:04:46 am
Michelle, it is in the vegetarian section :)
beetroot or mushrooms.

Thanks Robyn, will head over there.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 08:58:19 am
Had a bit of a giggle today. DH refers to the forum as "the boyfriend" E.G. "you're are out with the boyfriend again".
Then he asked about how much time I actually spend here? I didn't tell him about being terminated and having to re-join. So I showed him my hours on the forum which was 4 and my posts which were 18.  ;D

There is just something lovely about a clean slate and a fresh start.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2014, 09:03:47 am
So not quite the boyfriend this time around Michele, just at the 'getting friendly' stage.

I must be married to the forum with 248 days, 1 hours and 4 minutes :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 09:08:49 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 27, 2014, 09:03:47 am
So not quite the boyfriend this time around Michele, just at the 'getting friendly' stage.

I must be married to the forum with 248 days, 1 hours and 4 minutes :-))

And quite the long and happy marriage it has been for you Judy.  :D

For me it was like we had a disagreement and are now it's all sorted.   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2014, 09:12:52 am
Having you back on here is the main thing Michele, numbers are just that and in the scheme of things are not important.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 09:22:21 am
I was never concerned about the post numbers. I might be being a little presumptuous but I think most regular posters would know who I am.
The only thing that might come against the numbers is if I wanted to enter a competition. Having said that, I have only entered one for Courton's apron. I don't need any more stuff. I'm sure the forum would give me a get out of gaol free card if I did want to enter a comp.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2014, 09:24:28 am
Most definitely Michele, an explanation would be added to your entry from a Moderator so that other 'newbies' didn't think we were showing favouritism.  We certainly police that particular rule.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 27, 2014, 09:42:29 am
Oh Gert, you've blown it with the air fryer.  I have been trying so so so hard not to buy one because it looks so tempting (and you were my inspiration to be strong) ... I will join the other strong ones now and hope I can continue to resist it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2014, 09:44:50 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
A very showery day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 27, 2014, 09:49:54 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on June 27, 2014, 09:42:29 am
Oh Gert, you've blown it with the air fryer.  I have been trying so so so hard not to buy one because it looks so tempting (and you were my inspiration to be strong) ... I will join the other strong ones now and hope I can continue to resist it.

I'm with you,  Cuilidh  :D


tho I do have a Tefal Actifry.......so not quite without but still lust after the Phillips one.  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 10:14:53 am
Astarra, do you think the Phillips has any advantages over yours?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 27, 2014, 10:20:24 am
Well, the Tefal has the paddle which goes around in the center of it, which means I can't do things like pizzas etc - I can cook in it (unevenly) without the paddle but it still has the spindle up the center, seeing the pics in the AF thread just make me realise more what Phillips can do that Tefal can't! Still, it works well and gets used alot so I'm not complaining.  :)

Cannot change the temp on mine either, one set temp the whole time....which can be a nuisance.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 10:29:48 am
Sorry for all the questions Astarra. So does the spindle/paddle have any advantages? It's a lot more economical than the Phillips.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 27, 2014, 10:35:16 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 27, 2014, 03:45:14 am
Good one Gert, you won't regret it (unless you have trouble like some of the girls have ;D)

I've just heated a pie and leftover potato/mushroom casserole in mine for lunch.

Isnt the pastry amazing in the AF Judy.
Your gunna love it Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2014, 10:50:24 am
Yes Denise and it would take as long to just heat up the oven as it takes to heat the pie in the a/f.  This is my oven for all small jobs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on June 27, 2014, 10:57:10 am
Quote from: mcmich on June 27, 2014, 10:29:48 am
Sorry for all the questions Astarra. So does the spindle/paddle have any advantages? It's a lot more economical than the Phillips.

I'm not worried about the questions,  Michele.   :)
the paddle is good when cooking mince or something which is better stirred, but I mainly use tm for that sort of thing...
it is a pain the way it mushes up chips or wedges or fish fingers etc, but great for even cooking of roast pots etc.
hope that makes sense.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 11:04:32 am
I know. I have let the side down but I think I am a convert.  Too easy, easy to clean and will expand my cooking horizons. Never ever eat anything fried except on rare occasion when you just have to have fish and chips and I am ALWAYS disappointed. Only have done the chicken but I gotta say ........sensational.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2014, 11:15:03 am
Gert,  congratulations.  I can't wait to get home and bake the mushroom slices dipped in a parmesan.  I feel the AF really complements the TMX. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 11:21:54 am
Oh you you chookie! I was  gunna do that!  Mum have to Re think. I am gunna keep it simple.......or not.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on June 27, 2014, 11:28:25 am
Oh Gert :-\
I'm still holding out against the air fryer. I passed up a Really good deal on one by chanting I don't need it, I don't need it. I don't need it.
I still don't need one.
Mind you, I did use my piemaker tonight.........
The shopping thead has a lot to answer for
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 27, 2014, 11:49:10 am
i use my pie maker often too ES. i dont the like the shopping thead :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2014, 12:20:21 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 11:04:32 am
I know. I have let the side down but I think I am a convert.  Too easy, easy to clean and will expand my cooking horizons. Never ever eat anything fried except on rare occasion when you just have to have fish and chips and I am ALWAYS disappointed. Only have done the chicken but I gotta say ........sensational.

Gert


Gert I am pleased you said you had chicken in the AF. After the photos of the lovely tree frog, I was worried that your chicken was frog legs.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 27, 2014, 09:26:06 pm
 :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2014, 09:30:21 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: cookie1 on June 27, 2014, 12:20:21 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 27, 2014, 11:04:32 am
I know. I have let the side down but I think I am a convert.  Too easy, easy to clean and will expand my cooking horizons. Never ever eat anything fried except on rare occasion when you just have to have fish and chips and I am ALWAYS disappointed. Only have done the chicken but I gotta say ........sensational.

Gert


Gert I am pleased you said you had chicken in the AF. After the photos of the lovely tree frog, I was worried that your chicken was frog legs.  ;D ;D ;D

Naughty Cookie.
On the road today.  Bad weather so will be taking it easy. 
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Post by: trudy on June 27, 2014, 09:52:11 pm
Just read your post CC.  It's been a great day here in the Lakes.  Looked a bit like rain a couple of times but nothing happened.  WXe have been so lucky - wonder when the bubble will burst!!!!!   
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2014, 10:53:42 pm
good morning all,  :D
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Post by: Emme on June 27, 2014, 11:48:45 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Overcast here again and high winds forecast. 

Hello CC & DJ & Trudy   ;D  Hope your weather is better than ours

Gert, I am really glad you are enjoying the airfryer - honest I am - DH said to look at the prices but so far I have resisted  :D but that chicken did look sooooooooo nice.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 28, 2014, 12:41:08 am
And BZB has posted some great looking dishes too.

Good Guys today $320. The do not carry the black which I wanted. Only available at some stores . But the price was right. I love it so much I am making room on the bench top. It may not stay but for the moment.....


Gert
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Post by: goldfish on June 28, 2014, 01:00:38 am
Quote from: Emme on June 27, 2014, 11:48:45 pm

Gert, I am really glad you are enjoying the airfryer - honest I am - DH said to look at the prices but so far I have resisted  :D but that chicken did look sooooooooo nice.


Emme!!! I'm here for you!! Lol (we need a very expressive symbol for "deep resigned sigh!!) ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on June 28, 2014, 01:47:15 am
Good morning everyone.  A woolly day here in Adelaide and it's going to get worse my Avon lady told me ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on June 28, 2014, 01:55:02 am
Morning all, a very cold but sunny day today.  I live it like that. Have a great day.
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Post by: obbie on June 28, 2014, 11:40:32 pm
good morning all, 16* here ;)
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Post by: gertbysea on June 28, 2014, 11:48:21 pm
It is gorgeous here Robyn. Had breakfast outside and now sitting in the sun. Must be about 25..

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2014, 12:25:33 am
Good morning all.  Calm with the sun out here at the moment but is it going to stay that way, I doubt it.
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Post by: Bedlam on June 29, 2014, 12:34:36 am
Its beautiful here, but chilly brrrrr
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Post by: Emme on June 29, 2014, 01:17:11 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Freezing here and overcast.  Not good, you certainly would not sit outside having breakfast here Gert  - way too cold

Hello CC & DJ & Trudy  ;D
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Post by: Halex on June 29, 2014, 01:19:49 am
MORNNG,

freezing here, woke up at 4am and I thought someone had put me in the freezer :o :o

dh woke up too and put the heating on, so when we woke up again and 7.30 the house was warm.

really happy some south american teams are still in the world cup, love the food. Sad to see Chili go and Brazil are playing Columbia next. I am making a coffee beef columbian dish for that match :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 29, 2014, 01:45:30 am
my thermie blades died, I can't use it... have ordered new ones.

thank goodness for another machine,  why does it happen on a weekend. :o
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 29, 2014, 07:53:08 am
so much happening since I was on last,I have had no desire for cooking except the basics it's nearly been a month maybe more since I've actually felt like cooking, the culprit is the season I hate winter with a passion. hopefully it comes back .......
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 29, 2014, 08:04:18 am
Suzanne, theres been a few of us with no mojo, mine is back, food everywhere now. it was quite nice to eat what was in the fridge and what I did cook last no more than 2 days. Different story atm........
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2014, 08:33:23 am
Geoff turned 65 today and his BIL cooked lamb shanks for a special birthday lunch.  This is all that's left of his huge shank  ;D A big day and you could gradually seeing him getting more tired as the afternoon wore on.  I was glad when they came to put him to bed at 3.20, earlier than usual but very timely
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2014, 08:37:17 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
A lovely start to the day here.Didn't meet a soul walking Chance this morning, just the horses :D :D

Good to hear Geoff had a great Birthday Judy enjoying his special lunch. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 29, 2014, 08:46:41 am
Judy that is the best photo of Geoff I have seen. He has done well for 65. Many more good years . Well done to BIL.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2014, 09:10:25 am
Thanks Gert, he did look good today and seemed to be enjoying all the attention but then it all got too much for him.  He doesn't like too many people at once.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 29, 2014, 09:22:51 am
Looks like Geoff had a good time, loved his lamb shank, a nice treat for him. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 29, 2014, 09:23:46 am
It certainly is a lovely photo of Geoff Judy, so glad he enjoyed his birthday lunch.    :)
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Post by: Katiej on June 29, 2014, 10:44:20 am
Happy birthday Geoff!
He is certainly enjoying his lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 29, 2014, 12:14:25 pm
Happy Birthday to Geoff.  Judy he looks so well  and young in that photo. BIL obviously knows him well.  Glad he had a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on June 29, 2014, 08:43:04 pm
Happy birthday Geoff, he is looking well JD

 


Good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2014, 08:52:40 pm
Good morning Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 29, 2014, 09:17:20 pm
What a great photo of Geoff.  He is looking good.  Glad he had an enjoyable, if tiring, day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 29, 2014, 09:38:13 pm
god morning all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2014, 09:44:57 pm
Morning all.
Judy,  thanks for the great photo of Geoff.  Bet you were both exhausted by the end of day. 
We are in Adelaide now.  Guess who we hare having lunch with today?
I hit the shops yesterday and helped the SA economy.   Awful snack for Dinner last night   Cold Won Ton soup and cold toastie.   Didn't complain,  what's the point!,, can't wait to get home to cook. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on June 29, 2014, 10:13:50 pm
Good morning everyone and good night to CC & DJ.  Great photo of Geoff Judy.  I hope he had a great day.
Chookie wish I was in Adelaide to meet up with you both - next time!!!
Looking forward to meeting up with DJ tomorrow night.  Can't believe our holiday is coming to an end.  It's gone so fast!!!!!  Will be home before we know it.
Have a great day Judy & Bess.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on June 29, 2014, 11:06:35 pm
Judy, that photo of Geoff is fabulous!  He must have had such a good day . . . please give him belated but heartfelt best wishes (and a big hug) for his birthday!

Chookie, sounds a really lovely break away for you and your family . . have a wonderful time in Adelaide (can we hope for some pix of your luncheon date please? :-*)

Trudy - likewise - terrific that you're meeting up with DJ - please pass on our love and very best wishes to her . . . and any pix?  Do enjoy the rest of your holiday - it sounds as though it's been really marvellous and one that you'll remember for years to come . . .. safe travels!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on June 29, 2014, 11:14:52 pm
Happy Birthday to Geoff for yesterday Judy.  Enjoy your lunch with Chookie.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Halex on June 29, 2014, 11:25:15 pm
Just watching the world cup, greece v costa rica. Wanting costa rica to win as I have more costa rican dishes to cook ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on June 30, 2014, 12:02:04 am
That's a lovely photo of age off enjoying his birthday lunch - wish him happy birthday from me too.
Enjoy your lunch today  - I'm sure you'll be so busy catching up that you won't notice the cool wet, miserable weather outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2014, 12:30:21 am
Good morning everyone.  Thanks for all the nice comments re Geoff and if I can find a break in our conversation today, I will organise a photo for you  :D  I love it when old friends come to town.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2014, 12:48:58 am
Good Morning  :D
Happy birthday Geoff - great photo.
I'm writing this from the library. I locked my keys in the car and am waiting for DH to come rescue me. I love our library, it has huge windows that over look the lake and the water is real calm and vivid blue this morning.  :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2014, 01:14:07 am
Thanks Michele. It almost sounds like you've done it on purpose, glad you have somewhere nice to wait for DH and that he's not away on one of his trips.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 30, 2014, 04:54:09 am
Hello everyone, bit late this morning. 

Hope you are having a great time Judy.  It is nice to have a get together with friends.  Big hello to Chookie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 30, 2014, 05:35:51 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

Judy, a belated happy birthday to Geoff, he is certainly looking well.  Hope you and chookie have a great day together.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2014, 05:40:12 am
Thanks for the photo of Geoff enjoying his lamb shank Judy. It is really lovely to see him looking so relaxed and well.
Chookie and Judy and Ral of course I hope you have a lovely lunch and do pause for a moment for a photo.
Trudy, please give DJ a massive hug from me.

Hally your family are really into the World Cup. I'm afraid we're not at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 30, 2014, 07:21:35 am
It is heartwarming to think of the get togethers happening because of this forum.  Trudy please give DJ a huge hug from me also ( she will be squeezed out), we all think of her often and wish them the best.
Judy and Chookie, old friends now, have a lovely lunch.
I haven't tackled the supermarket since returning from Esperance, low on everything. Just can't be bothered.  First cooking today, trialling cup cakes for DD's family get together for her birthday Sunday.
Send me some mojo ladies!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2014, 08:39:34 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.

I hope you are having a wonderful time together Judy,Chookie and Ral ;D

Enjoy your stay with DJ and her DH Trudy and Wayne.DJ is a warm caring person who will make you very welcome.And the weather is good too at the moment :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on June 30, 2014, 09:15:26 am
Just so lovely that us forum members are able to go to another state or part of the world and on purpose bump into another forum friend.   :D

I had this experience in WA when Cookie was my forum guide around Perth.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2014, 10:59:51 am
Good one Michele.  We will never forget Cookie rushing through the crowd at Perth Airport, to meet us.  You should have seen the look on Rals face when this strange lady rushed up and hugged him. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2014, 11:14:17 am
Well, when you see a good lookin' guy..............
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Post by: EmeraldSue on June 30, 2014, 11:43:15 am
 :) :) :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2014, 11:48:41 am
Well here we are folks at La Boca at the Stamford Plaza, don't they look well  ;D  Thanks Chookie & Ral, it was so nice to catch up again. You are naughty though  ;) Geoff said thanks for the huge Haigs chocolate frog - I forgot to take a picture, will do so tomorrow.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on June 30, 2014, 11:51:14 am
Lovely photo. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: goldfish on June 30, 2014, 12:13:28 pm
That's one heck of a lovely photograph!!  You all look really well and relaxed!!  Wonderful!  :D
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Post by: Bedlam on June 30, 2014, 12:14:23 pm
And you also Judy, you all look really well and happy.  I look forward to Hobart even more.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2014, 12:44:16 pm
Great photo Judy.You all look so well and happy. ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 30, 2014, 01:16:09 pm
So pleased with the pic and seeing Ral looking so well.  And the gals ain't bad either!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2014, 01:44:12 pm
What a lovely photo of the three of you. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 30, 2014, 09:21:01 pm
What a wonderful photo.  You all look relaxed and very happy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2014, 09:22:48 pm
Morning all. Thanks for posting photo Judy.  It was so good to catch up with Judy.  It is nearly a year since we last met but we just pick up as if it were yesterday.  La Boca was a great place to meet.  
Bedlam,  lots of friends with common interests catching up,  what could be better.
Adelaide market today and then to Meningie via Mc Laren Vale for some wine.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 30, 2014, 10:03:12 pm
Great photo, looks like another great carch up...  Today its 15* here, with the fire on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on June 30, 2014, 11:27:25 pm
What a lovely photo of you all Judy, Chookie, Ral.  Thanks for posting, it was lovely you could meet up. 

Goodmorning everyone  ;D  fine here at the moment but that could change any minute  ;D

Hello CC & DJ & Trudy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 01, 2014, 12:56:40 am
Morning, we have had some rain in the night.  Not so cold today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jo_nz on July 01, 2014, 01:05:36 am
Going to be cold here today - the paper tells me there's a chance of hail. Brrrr.  Sitting here doing paperwork next to the heat pump though :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2014, 01:30:49 am
Good morning all, bit of a sleep in this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 01, 2014, 07:32:36 am
Lovely photo of you all and La Boca looks very cosy.

Jo, sounds chilly. You will have to go to the hot springs and warm your bones. We only ever go to The South Island as that's where all DH's family are. Always enjoy a trip to Hanmer Springs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2014, 08:50:32 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.

A sunny start to the day here after heavy rain last evening.A bit squelchy walking Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2014, 09:28:33 am
One more photo of Geoff - with the birthday present Chookie gave him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2014, 09:35:17 am
I love the look on Geoff's face holding that chocolate frog Judy. :D :D He sure looks pleased with his gift ;D
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Post by: Emme on July 01, 2014, 09:37:09 am
A great photo Judy, Geoff is really looking great and I am sure will enjoy the chocolate.  That is one big frog!
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Post by: Bedlam on July 01, 2014, 09:49:02 am
Hope he shares Judy! Yum, Haigs chocky is good.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 01, 2014, 10:06:15 am
Great photo Judy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 01, 2014, 10:23:03 am
That is one big frog  :D Dig in Geoff and enjoy.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 01, 2014, 10:24:53 am
Now that is a frog!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on July 01, 2014, 10:30:04 am
What a great pic Judy. Geoff looks very pleased with that monster frog. Haighs Mmmm. I remember those yummy chockies from Adelaide  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 01, 2014, 06:11:43 pm
Good morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2014, 08:03:12 pm
Good morning friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 01, 2014, 09:11:20 pm
'morning all.  'morning, Uni, how is everything going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 01, 2014, 09:18:16 pm
hi Marina, everything is fine my friend is doing very well now back on the right medication   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 01, 2014, 09:34:23 pm
morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 01, 2014, 09:43:35 pm
Morning all.
Great photo of Geoff with Choccy Frog.  Ral chose that for Geoff.  
We are on the last leg of holiday.  We are staying overnight in small Motel in Meningie , SA.   Old furnishings,  1950 's  ,I think.  Clean.   Meningie is a lovely town and I would encourage anyone coming this way to visit.  It is at the start of the Coorong.         We will make a dash for Ballarat to stay with daughter and GC for a couple of days.

Uni,  glad your friend is back on her medication.  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 01, 2014, 09:49:13 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 01, 2014, 09:18:16 pm
hi Marina, everything is fine my friend is doing very well now back on the right medication   
That's good news, Uni.  I was just thinking about her the other day and wondering how everything was going.

Sounds like you are having a great holiday, Chookie.  Safe trip home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on July 01, 2014, 11:18:51 pm
Great photos everyone with you all looking so happy, well and relaxed. Looks like everyone has been enjoying holidays and catch ups.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 02, 2014, 12:43:58 am
Good morning everyone, the day looks good here at the moment.  Travel safely Chookie & Ral.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on July 02, 2014, 06:36:26 am
My word, it's been so long since I've looked at this thread. It's 1517 pages long! I've only read the last five or so to catch up...

Lovely to see Geoff looking so well Judy! He looks shocked at the size of that chocolate frog! So nice that forum members are catching up. I'm so jealous that you're getting to see DJ, Trudy. I would love to see her. Hopefully in the next 18 months or so, DH & I can go to England.

I'm checking in on this thread because I've got a bit of time on my hands again. I've quit my natural health course. It was just too long and involved. It's only an Advanced Diploma, but it's three years full time and a dissertation at the end plus a lot of clinic practice. I just decided I'll be too old to want to start up my own natural health business from home, plus the rules and regulations are daunting. I don't want to be tied down to days working in another clinic, so best thing to do was cut my ties now before I spend too much more money.
The whole course would have cost $34,000, plus the cost of books. I've kept a lot of the books, but am selling those I'm not interested in.

So....I have some time to peruse these sorts of thread on the forum!! I feel like a new woman!! I've cooked, cleaned, washed, read, gone out, done some gardening and all with a smile on my face.  ;D

I had already signed up to become a Celebrant earlier this year and was wondering how I would manage that as well as my studies. Now I can just concentrate on that. I start in August and can't wait!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 02, 2014, 07:05:58 am
Good on you MJ. Take a breather. You will be a great Celebrant and of course it will involve shopping for clothes!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on July 02, 2014, 07:31:13 am
Ooh yes, Gert! I hadn't thought of that (liar, liar, pants on fire).   :D
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Post by: obbie on July 02, 2014, 07:41:35 am
sounds good MJ
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Post by: mcmich on July 02, 2014, 08:07:50 am
Gosh MJ, 3 years and $34,000. The course I did was only 6 months and I found some of it overwhelming, there is just no time for anything else. I'm glad I did it and it got me a small pay rise.
You will be a great celebrant - and it will be nice to see you round this neck of the woods more often.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 02, 2014, 08:44:44 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.

A beautiful day here ;D
Enjoy your freedom MJ. I agree you are going to make a great Celebrant.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 02, 2014, 08:48:09 am
Sometimes you have to sit down and think to yourself, do I need all this and if you don't - well do what MJ has done.  Take time to smell the roses MJ, I'm always telling my kids to do that but perhaps it's a little too early for them to be doing so just yet.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 02, 2014, 09:54:09 am
Uni, so glad your friend is doing better 

Chookie, Meningie sounds nice, safe travels.

MJ, glad your back and yes you will be a great celebrant. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 02, 2014, 12:14:31 pm
MJ, how nice to have that weight lifted from your shoulders.  Life is too short.  Being a celebrant will keep you busy enough, imagine all those weddings!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2014, 12:33:11 pm
MJ a friend told me one day she was becoming a celebrant. She is a happy, bubbly lady so I assumed she was going to be a marriage celebrant, she isn't. She is a funeral celebrant and has been doing it for about 10 years and loves it.
So MJ is it a marriage celebrant?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 02, 2014, 12:34:26 pm
Good question Cookie, I may have jumped in the wrong direction.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 02, 2014, 06:50:37 pm
morning ladies


MJ, you will be a great celebrant, how long is the course for ?
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Post by: trudy on July 02, 2014, 06:54:04 pm
Good for you MJ.  It's nice to be able to take a breather, reflect a bit and move on feeling fresh to the next challenge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 02, 2014, 07:04:52 pm
Hi everyone, Wayne and I had a wonderful time with DJ, DH & Son.  She said thankyou for the hugs and thoughts.  It was so nice to finally meet and yesterday DJ gave Wayne a break from the driving to take us to see three wonderful but very different gardens and two quaint villages near by.  We would never had know about them if it wasn't for her.  We are now on the home stretch as we leave Britain on Sunday morning for Dubai.  Two nights there and then home sweet home!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 02, 2014, 07:49:47 pm
What lovely news that you caught up with DJ her DH and DS.It certainly us a beautiful part of the UK where they live.
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Post by: droverjess on July 02, 2014, 09:39:45 pm
Thanks Trudy, we loved having you both to stay. Miss you already.
Today I cut two hedges with my new cordless trimmer. Hoping DS will help this week with the clearing up if I carry on as much as I can. He has come for his last few weeks with us before full time permanent employment in London.  I think they look ok so far for a novice hedgedresser!

Thanks also for the hugs via Trudy - Bedlam and Cookie and co
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 02, 2014, 10:02:40 pm
good morning all.

 DJ and Trudy, another international catch up over this form. How great.
all is good here, still cold. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2014, 10:11:57 pm
Morning all.
Arrived Ballarat safe and well.   Stopped at the organic  Turkey farm at Dadwells Bridge and bought some Turkey portions to add to freezer in back of car.  Today,  shopping with GD and cooking with both GC.  It is so nice to spend time with them. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 02, 2014, 10:47:17 pm
Good Morning  :D

Sounds like a lovely day Chookie.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 02, 2014, 10:52:31 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on July 02, 2014, 10:11:57 pm
Morning all.
Arrived Ballarat safe and well.   Stopped at the organic  Turkey farm at Dadwells Bridge and bought some Turkey portions to add to freezer in back of car.  Today,  shopping with GD and cooking with both GC.  It is so nice to spend time with them. 

Love it!!  Chookie's grocery run!! ;D  It sounds a wonderful day Chookie - and I'm sure your GCs are over the moon to have you there!  All in all, it sounds as if you and Ral have had a brilliant holiday break!! :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 02, 2014, 11:55:28 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ & Trudy.  It was lovely you were able to spend time with DJ & family.  From photos we have seen it certainly is a beautiful spot where DJ is. 

Chookie, I am sure GC will enjoy cooking with you  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2014, 01:00:51 am
Good morning all.  Great to hear you were able to catch up with DJ Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2014, 01:19:52 am
Good morning Judy. I'm looking for your recipe for chicken and vegetable muffins. Been through snacks and kids section and typed into the search box but haven't had any success. I didn't print it out either. Would be very grateful if you could point me in the right direction. Thankyou in advance.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 03, 2014, 01:21:44 am
Morning everyone, safe travels Trudy and DH. Sounds like a lovely time for yo y'all at DJ's.
Enjoy your day Chookie.
Return to sunny cooler weather here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2014, 03:47:39 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 03, 2014, 01:19:52 am
Good morning Judy. I'm looking for your recipe for chicken and vegetable muffins. Been through snacks and kids section and typed into the search box but haven't had any success. I didn't print it out either. Would be very grateful if you could point me in the right direction. Thankyou in advance.  :D

I can't find a recipe called chicken & vegetable muffins Michele but you don't mean this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8792.0) recipe I posted do you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2014, 03:55:12 am
That's it Judy, thankyou. I remember making them in a mini muffin pan and making one big loaf.
I haven't made them in a while and want to make mini ones to take to a bbq we have been invited to.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2014, 03:57:41 am
Glad to help Michelle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 03, 2014, 08:14:45 am
Hi everyone enjoying a lovely day with 4 GK's.  We had a picnic in the park for lunch and they just finished making cookies and cream fudge..A beautiful day here although cold in the morning.
Lovely that Trudy and her DH visited you and your family DJ.  What a wonderful forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 03, 2014, 10:19:44 am
got my new blades today for thermie, and Jo's  Book for my BF Birthday next week. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 03, 2014, 10:39:01 am
MF, I have been thinking of you, ( you seem to always be "next" on the list to contact).  I hope you a well on the way to being fully recovered.
Yes, a beautiful day today.  My favourite a sunny winters day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2014, 12:35:58 pm
DJ and family, how exciting to be able to catch up with Trudy and her DH.

MF I hope you are fully recovered.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 03, 2014, 07:03:33 pm
good morning forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2014, 07:10:47 pm
Good morning Uni :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2014, 07:13:16 pm
Good Morning.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2014, 07:14:06 pm
Good morning Michele. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 03, 2014, 09:26:27 pm
Good morning and good night CC & DJ.   Sorry to hear that you have been unwell MF, hope you are on the mend.
Hope your home safe and sound Chookie.  xxx
I was in Royal Tunbridge Wells today where Rosemary Shrager has a cooking school and also a cafe.  Was lucky to get a signed copy of her latest book "Bakes, Cakes & Puddings"   -   Judy there is a beetroot sorbet recipe in it if you want me to send it to you for your challenge!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 03, 2014, 10:16:07 pm
Good morning all, great here. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 03, 2014, 11:41:50 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ & Trudy  ;D  That book sounds good Trudy  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2014, 01:17:29 am
Good morning everyone, the rain has arrived in Adelaide.

I guess you've picked up a few recipe books in your travels Trudy.  I've only ever made 2 sorbets and I'm not a great fan of them, especially when there's only me to eat it. Thanks for the thought though  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2014, 05:12:09 am
hello ladies, i am really feeling the cold this winter  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 04, 2014, 05:47:02 am
Hi Uni :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 04, 2014, 08:40:43 pm
Hello forum


good morning trudy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2014, 09:18:48 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday it was so cold in Ballarat we thought it might snow.  I cooked little chocolate cakes and GC decorated them.  We had a great time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2014, 09:21:40 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2014, 09:23:09 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/05/ryveve2y.jpg)

The decoration is made with coloured chocolate,  bought at local shop.  Made especially for decorating cakes.  Bit like play dough to handle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2014, 09:24:46 pm
The cakes look good Chookie. 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 04, 2014, 09:32:57 pm
Those cakes look great, Chookie.  You have very creative GCs  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 04, 2014, 10:02:38 pm
good morning forum, lots of cooking today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2014, 12:26:18 am
Good morning everyone.  Looks like the children had fun Chookie.  Time for you to go home for a rest now  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 05, 2014, 07:30:38 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)

Chookie those cakes look great, I'm sure the GC had a wonderful time decorating them with you.

I've been a bit busy here lately with family affairs and not been on the forum much, hopefully I can find a bit more time to join in again.

We have had GS staying with us again for a few days.  He went home on Friday and now 2 GDs have arrived today a third one will probably come for a sleep over at some time during the week.  I love having them but it will be nice to have some quiet time when they all go home. :)   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2014, 08:09:48 am
Mab,  know how you feel.  We love them dearly but nice to see them go. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2014, 09:03:02 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
A rainy day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 05, 2014, 11:29:04 am
Good evening everyone.
Great cakes chookie. Looks like a lot of fun was had.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2014, 12:18:18 pm
The cakes look lovely Chookie and I'm sure lots of fun was had by all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 05, 2014, 06:15:15 pm
Your cakes look great Chookie.

At Gatwick airport, fly out early in the morning after a great holiday.  See you soon Judy!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2014, 07:30:40 pm
A safe journey home Trudy :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2014, 08:43:45 pm
Morning all.
Trudy,  what a great holiday you have had.  Safe travel home.
Very cold here at Cherokee.  Lots of cooking today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2014, 09:07:26 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 05, 2014, 09:09:54 pm
Hi Cookie, your up bright and early!!!  Thanks for your wishes - not looking forward to the flights but it's quicker than swimming!!!!!!
I know it's going to be a shock when we get home as everyone is telling me how cold and wet it is back home. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 05, 2014, 11:15:58 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2014, 12:20:27 am
You better believe it Trudy but you never know, we might just turn the sunshine on for your return. It's been an amazing holiday, you've seen and done so much.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 06, 2014, 12:23:29 am
Good morning everyone :)

Another cold, wet & soggy day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 06, 2014, 07:48:02 am
Fly safely Trudy.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 06, 2014, 07:50:57 am
Thanks Cookie, at the airport now.  Quickest checkin we have ever done.  Walked in, five minutes later we walked out!!!! 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 06, 2014, 10:22:49 am
Safe flight home Trudy, it has been lovely hearing about your holiday. Thanks for the updates. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 06, 2014, 07:44:29 pm
Arrived safe and sound in Dubai.  It's night and 35C  tomorrow is supposed to be 45-49C don't think we will be out and about.......
Emme, I just wish I could have posted some of the photo's I took as we have some lovely ones but just have to have some lessons on this Ipad before we take off again.  Thanks for your wishes
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 06, 2014, 09:29:16 pm
Trudy I love this traveling you are doing for us.
How long are you in Dubai.

cold here today 6*, 11 in my kitchen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 06, 2014, 09:35:39 pm
Morning ladies

safe trip home trudy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 06, 2014, 10:24:28 pm
Morning all.
Another cold day.
Have been watching the lovely scenery in Le Tour, of the English country side.   Lots of sun and green fields. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 06, 2014, 10:50:09 pm
Quote from: trudy on July 06, 2014, 07:44:29 pm
Arrived safe and sound in Dubai.  It's night and 35C  tomorrow is supposed to be 45-49C don't think we will be out and about.......
Emme, I just wish I could have posted some of the photo's I took as we have some lovely ones but just have to have some lessons on this Ipad before we take off again.  Thanks for your wishes

We will sort it out in Hobart Trudy, We don't want to miss out on your next trip!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 06, 2014, 10:56:21 pm
When we had our living room air conditioner replaced last summer we got a bonus of a recycled one for the same price. We thought we would never use the heat. Wrong!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2014, 11:49:07 pm
Is it that cold up there Gert?

Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2014, 12:08:30 am
Must have been about 18 in my living room. Brrrrrrr.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 07, 2014, 05:11:05 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)  A cool day here with sunshine.  The washing is on the line and DH is out mowing the lawns.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 07, 2014, 08:12:14 am
Good morning everyone.  It's 35C already here!!!   We fly out tomorrow night  around midnight.  Gert DJ told me to contact you while I was with her but decided to just wait and when I get home will sort things out.  I'm such a cluts when it comes to IT stuff!!!!
We arrive late Wed night  so Judy hope we bring you some sunshine Thursday.
Lv Trudy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2014, 08:14:51 am
That would be nice Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2014, 08:44:12 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2014, 10:14:48 am
hi CC  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2014, 06:36:25 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 07, 2014, 07:11:53 pm
Hi CC Its cold here this morning, but i hate saying that too u, i dont think i know what real cold is  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 07, 2014, 10:40:37 pm
Morning all.  Freezing and windy today.
Poor Chookies in the shed.  Think I will take them some warm soup. 
Trudy, Gert sorted me out with iPad and photos.   Could do with a refresher.   Thanks Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2014, 10:54:10 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on July 07, 2014, 10:40:37 pm
Morning all.  Freezing and windy today.
Poor Chookies in the shed.  Think I will take them some warm soup. 
Trudy, Gert sorted me out with iPad and photos.   Could do with a refresher.   Thanks Gert.

You could teah me a thing or two chookie!

Trudy you need to download Tapatalk first. The pro or paid version.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 07, 2014, 11:28:35 pm
good morning, day off today for show holiday here, so cooking for me. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on July 08, 2014, 05:34:28 am
DH and I are still battling a cold so today I made a clear-out-the-fridge soup and used some home made beef stock from the freezer.  I think it was the best soup I've ever made and I probably couldn't replicate it again if I tried  ;D

On another pleasing note, the black dress that I ordered last week arrived today and I'm so happy with how it looks, can't wait to wear it!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 08, 2014, 07:12:31 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)  Another cool but pleasant day here.

We have picked up the third GD today for a sleep over tonight although I don't think there will be much sleep happening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 08, 2014, 07:22:38 am
Hope you and DH get on top of those colds soon. That dress was just gorgeous.

Have fun with the GK's Mab. Might not be much sleep for you either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2014, 08:42:39 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on July 08, 2014, 09:02:44 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 08, 2014, 07:22:38 am
Hope you and DH get on top of those colds soon. That dress was just gorgeous.

Thanks Mcmich, am trying :D  I even did the sliced onions in my sox thing last night when I went to bed.  I did feel a bit better today but whether that had anything to do with it I'm not sure.  Having another go tonight though!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 08, 2014, 10:36:35 am
I had 5 kids all day, at least 3 2morow
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 08, 2014, 10:44:36 am
Evening all.
Wow that's really hot Trudy.
Robyn, 5....I can't cope with my 2. Don't know how you do it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 08, 2014, 07:13:39 pm
good morning all  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2014, 08:10:49 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 08, 2014, 09:11:36 pm
Good night CC & DJ
Morning all!!!!

We are here looking stupid, rugged up as Erin told us it's freezing at home and to be prepared. Everyone around us is in shorts, singlet tops or summer gear.  Think that they must think we have escaped from the madhouse!!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2014, 09:32:46 pm
Morning all.  4 here at the moment.  Nice and warm inside. 
Visitor for lunch, better get moving. 
Trudy, you won't regret being rugged up.
Le Tour in France now.  Did enjoy the English leg. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 08, 2014, 09:53:47 pm
Kimmy the more the better. always kids here.

all good
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 09, 2014, 01:30:49 am
Good morning everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 09, 2014, 02:45:51 am
Hope you feel better today, JulieO.  You must be feeling bad to try the onion trick.
Thank goodness you  are in Airconditioning Trudy.
Have a lovely day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on July 09, 2014, 11:06:34 am
Good evening everyone!

Quick catch up.

In answer to the question about what sort of celebrant I'm training to be, it's a Marriage Celebrant. I can do Life Celebrations, Naming Ceremonies as well as Weddings. I'll work at that for a while before deciding whether I want to move into the funeral area. I've written quite a lot of eulogies in my time and spoke at my son's mate's funeral (I had a Valium to help me through as he was only 20) and my neice-in-law's funeral , but not sure if I can go down that path.

So glad I've made the decision to quit my other course. DH not particularly happy with me, but it's too bad. Loving all the spare time I have now!

Very cold here, but also getting showers. We've had over an inch of rain, in the old scale, over the last few days. It's been brilliant for the crops.

Sorry to hear you haven't been well, MF, but glad to hear you're on the mend. Glad you enjoyed your visit with DJ, Trudy and you won't be sorry that you're all rugged up!

Julie, hope the onions did the trick!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 09, 2014, 09:40:02 pm
Hi all, I gave to go to the doctors today, see what happens next..
 hopefully ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2014, 09:48:35 pm
Morning all.
Obbie,  good luck.  Julie I hope you are feeling better.
Have just found 2 recipes that I haven't posted.
Electricians coming to replace all the down light globes.  44.  Eating out of freezer so will give them Hot X Buns. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on July 09, 2014, 09:53:01 pm
Obbie, I hope everything is okay, good luck today at the Docs.  :-*

Chookie, MJ and Bedlam, thanks for the well wishes.   I am starting to feel better, probably a coincidence regarding the onions, but am glad I'm on the mend.  :D

Have a good everyone.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2014, 10:14:45 pm
i hope its good news robyn  :-*


morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 10, 2014, 12:58:19 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Hope all is well Obbie  :)

Glad your feeling better Julie  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on July 10, 2014, 01:57:13 am
All the best, Obbie!

I was made to feel like an idiot at the Dr's recently. Lately, I've been smelling smoke when there is none. I looked it up on the net and I was led to lots of sites discussing phantosmia, which sounds like what I have - smelling smoke when there is none.
Each reference to the condition stated that it could be due to infection, cyst or tumour in the brain. I told my DH about what I read and he said I had to go to the Dr. I was going for my clicky knee, anyway.

Well, he looked at me as if I was a wayward child (he was fairly elderly) and said that when he was studying fifth year medicine he had every disease there was, heart condition, brain tumour etc etc. and said that the internet was a wonderful thing. He called it the what if? condition and basically told me to stop worrying about it because I had no other symptoms. He told me to take Nurofen morning and night for my knee, which I'm not planning to do, it's only clicking and occasionally hurts.

I'll leave it all for now, but if I start getting other symptoms, I'll be back like a shot.

On an aside, has anyone looked at the latest Coles mag? There's some nice recipes there. I've marked a few, especially the desserts. The Chocolate Fondants sound wonderful! I really prefer the Coles mag to the Woolies one. Woolies recipes are mostly using packaged and pre prepared ingredients whereas Coles use mostly fresh ingredients. Though, I did baulk at the kid's baking section - all that added sweet rubbish!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2014, 02:19:48 am
Good morning everyone, had a nice sleep in this morning. 

Good luck today Robyn and Julie, perhaps the onion did do the trick  :D  A bit like the rubbing your feet with Vicks to stop coughing. Some old fashioned remedies do work.  If I have heartburn I mix a tsp bi-carb in a glass of water, always have bi-carb in the house but not always antacid tablets and since I found this relieves it, I don't buy over the counter medicines anymore.

MJ, I know where your doctor is coming from, we must drive them crazy telling them what we think we have ;D  However, we know when something is not right with our bodies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on July 10, 2014, 06:58:55 am
Thanks Judy, will try and remember the bicarb trick if I ever need it.  ;D

I've had a really good day so far.  DH took me down the beach at lunch time and we did our usual 3.5km walk that I've not done for 2 weeks.  :o 
It was such a lovely day, the breeze was cool but the sun was warm and shining, we even saw a lone dolphin nearby.  It was so good to do it again and I felt so much better when I got home after the fresh air.  Thought I may have had to slow down but I was able to do my usual pace.  ;D
 
When I got home, I made jerk salmon fillet on the top rack of my Turbo oven and some cubed pumpkin on the low rack.  Served with mash and peas I thoroughly enjoyed it after only eating bits and bobs for the last 2 weeks.  I feel like I've turned that corner.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2014, 07:50:47 am
We hope you have too Julie, the forum needs you to start posting those lovely photos again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on July 10, 2014, 08:18:32 am
Thanks Judy.  Will get on it when we get back from our little holiday.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2014, 08:30:56 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

I hope your doctors appointment went well Robyn. :)

Good news that you are feeling better Julie. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 10, 2014, 10:46:31 am
Well after a major stuff up, appt was 2 hours after we had written down, so plans were stuffed up.

ok at the moment, maybe surgery later on, hopefully not. at the moment ok. :)
thanks for the wishes..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 10, 2014, 09:51:05 pm
glad you are ok  Robyn. ;D


good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 10, 2014, 10:27:57 pm
Good morning Uni,

hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 10, 2014, 11:26:34 pm
Morning all.
3 degrees here at the moment. 
Obbie,  glad things went well.   Julie , sounds like you have turned the corner. Good.
Visitors for lunch. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 10, 2014, 11:42:59 pm
Today started no better than yesterday. Has not time yesterday to make Chookie's Gentlemen's Relish so started at 0600. First  I found my 250 gms Apple cider vinegar had turned into 100 mls of Malt vinegar. Then not enough tomatoes sauce so open from the fridge an upside down bottle of tomato paste  very bad move. It exploded all over the place. My kitchen living area looked like a crime scene. Ceilings, walls, sinks , floors, hair, phone, iPad, everywhere sricky deep red tomato paste.

Yesterday the washing machine with a full load died noisly with diarrohea of suds. A few weeks ago my boiling water tap died. $650. Last week the garbage disposal died, $250 and now the washing machine. $820.  All that plus plumber which thankfull is covered by Home assist. Took me 5 minutes to run into the Good Guys  bought a machine off the floor to be delivered this arvo. Funny that  though. There was a girl and her mother hemming and hawing over the same machine which turned out to be the last one. I heard  the sales person saying that to another so I just went and plonked my card down and it was MINE!  I was in no mood to be told I would have to wait 3 weeks for a delivery. 

After I finish chookies relish I am making a soy reduction .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2014, 12:14:50 am
Go back to bed Gert, it'll be safer in there.  What a horror week you've had :'(  I hope you've had your share of bad luck and things start to improve.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2014, 12:29:14 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 11, 2014, 12:14:50 am
Go back to bed Gert, it'll be safer in there.  What a horror week you've had :'(  I hope you've had your share of bad luck and things start to improve.  :-* :-*

Yeah I could have gone on a trip to Bali with Uni for what I have spent.

Yesterday  girlfriend in Sydney who is supposed to visit in a couple of weeks broke her ankle and is in hospital.

The good news is that I did manage chookie's carrot and citrus jam. Yum.

Better news is that DH has gone out for the morning.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on July 11, 2014, 01:28:57 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 11, 2014, 12:29:14 am

Better news is that DH has gone out for the morning.

Gert


Love how you always find the silver lining Gert!
Enjoy your morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: meganjane on July 11, 2014, 03:34:15 am
Gert, I know how you're feeling with everything breaking down.

With me, it's everything leaking. In our house here, the ceiling is leaking in three places, my workshop ceiling is also leaking, my water filter is leaking, the Albany house has a ceiling leak, the dishwasher draining hose is leaking and to top it all off, the fridge is leaking!!!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2014, 04:55:37 am
There is always something MJ.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 11, 2014, 05:35:30 am
Good news for you Obbie, hope it continues that way for you.
Gert and Mj, at times the most important thing to have in this life is a sense of humour.and a positive attitude.  Both seem intact. Hopefully the end of your bad run has been.
Beautiful winter day here, sunny and cool., although soon get cold sitting in the office.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2014, 08:51:24 am
Gert and MJ what a bummer!!! Why do these problems all come at once ???
Great move on buying the washing machine Gert ;)  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2014, 09:04:21 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2014, 08:51:24 am
Gert and MJ what a bummer!!! Why do these problems all come at once ???
Great move on buying the washing machine Gert ;)  :D

I never even looked I at the brand and had no idea what it was until it was delivered. I thought it was a Simpson simple machine. It turns out it is a Samsung not so simple. It is huge. My oldie was 5 kilos and this is 9 . It is enormous, you could live in it, I can barely reach the bottom of the barrel. I may have had an error but I can live with it. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2014, 09:13:19 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 11, 2014, 09:04:21 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2014, 08:51:24 am
Gert and MJ what a bummer!!! Why do these problems all come at once ???
Great move on buying the washing machine Gert ;)  :D

I never even looked I at the brand and had no idea what it was until it was delivered. I thought it was a Simpson simple machine. It turns out it is a Samsung not so simple. It is huge. My oldie was 5 kilos and this is 9 . It is enormous, you could live in it, I can barely reach the bottom of the barrel. I may have had an error but I can live with it. LOL!

Gert

  :D :D :D :D I bet it's more energy efficient ;)
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2014, 09:19:10 am
Thank goodness it fits then Gert.  That would have been a bigger problem if it didn't  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on July 11, 2014, 10:44:56 am
I had plenty of space so didn't give it a thought and CC the efficiency will be that i only have  to do a wash once a month! Well once a week maybe.
Gert
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Post by: trudy on July 11, 2014, 12:01:52 pm
Good night/ good morning everyone.
Glad you didn't have to have surgery Obbie.
Robyn glad you are feeling so much better.
Gert you are the most optimistic person I know.  After not having a washing machine for weeks like you I would have grabbed the first one I saw.  Hope it works a treat.
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Post by: meganjane on July 11, 2014, 02:52:14 pm
Ditto trudy.

'night night!
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Post by: fundj&e on July 11, 2014, 08:40:13 pm
hello CC  ;D

Good morning BZB
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2014, 08:45:05 pm
Good morning Uni and Marina.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 11, 2014, 08:49:33 pm
'Morning CC and Uni.  Pretty miserable down here just now, hoping weather improves as the day goes on, but I doubt we will be in luck.  Will fire up the Rayburn and cozy up to it to keep warm!
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Post by: obbie on July 11, 2014, 10:41:41 pm
good morning all
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2014, 11:27:07 pm
Morning all. 
Normally love winter but feeling the cold damp windy foggy days this year. The snow drops are up but no daffs yet.  Looking forward to spring. 
Gert,  you are having a bad run,  but I am told all things come to an end. 
MJ,  hope you fix the leaks,  but the paddocks are probably loving the rain. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 12:05:03 am
Morning everyone.
Another chilly morning here.
Very happy as DH and DS are home from Brazil  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2014, 02:03:15 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 12, 2014, 04:01:32 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 12:05:03 am

Very happy as DH and DS are home from Brazil  ;D

And in one piece?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 04:57:53 am
Yes both in one piece although both in a larger piece than when they left !!!
Only negative was that DH was pick pocketed at Christ the Redeemer.
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Post by: Emme on July 12, 2014, 05:05:01 am
MF, so glad your DH & DS are back, sorry to hear about DH being pick pocketed though.  How are you feeling, hope your arms have improved.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 05:11:09 am
Feeling much better thanks Marie about 75% there. Just have to be careful as I forget and am only reminded when I lift something heavy and feel a searing burning pain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 12, 2014, 05:34:04 am
Hi MF, take care, glad you are feeling better.

Must be time for a trip our way again soon. ;D ;D
I am sure they had fun in Brazil
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 05:43:36 am
Would love to come  to FNQ again Robyn. We tried  for this month actually but unfortunately for us our friends whom we swap our holiday homes with have rented out their villa in Port Douglas on a long term lease as they are going to Spain tomorrow for 12 months. :(
Maybe next year as they 'owe' us two holidays  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2014, 06:01:48 am
MF - glad your DH and DS are back safe and sound - hope DH didn't lose much to the pickpocket  :( My DD had almost the same experience in Spain but caught on just in time . . . a young girl who backed off very quickly and disappeared :o :(

Glad, too, you're feeling a little better . .  but DO stay away from heavy objects!!  Has anyone been able to suggest if and when things can return to normal for you?  Being limited by pain like that is frustrating to the nth degree!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 06:13:33 am
He lost AU$350 GF and a debit card. He was wearing long shorts with zipped pockets on the shins of the legs. How they managed to open the zip there i will never know. The area was very crowded and 3 others in the Aussie group were pick pocketed as were some Italians and French that were on the tour with the Aussie guys. It could have been a lot worse but never the less very disappointing. DS had another debit card for DH's account so no dramas there.
They say around 9 months for my arm to heal properly depending on me not being stupid enough to lift heavy cast iron pots out of the oven!!
It's so easy to forget when the pain has eased off. Thanks for asking  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 12, 2014, 07:00:50 am
Wow! they certainly know how to work a crowd don't they- just incredible the level of skill they can work up to!  Yes, very disappointing but so glad it was nothing worse.

Good to hear that the damage to your arm won't be permanent!! 9 months sounds a long time but it will zip past - no more cast iron pots for you . . at least not for the next 9  months or so!! ;)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 07:18:10 am
And no heavy babies either!!!  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2014, 08:24:54 am
That's a long time MF, it must be so hard to do what you used to do.  I hope the time flies for you and you can manage to be good with it. :-* :-*
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Post by: mcmich on July 12, 2014, 09:26:49 am
Really bad MF - just when you think you have been careful they find a way around it.   >:(

Love this image of "we lost by this much"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2685286/Brazil-humiliation-virals-Angela-Merkel-Christ-Redeemer-Thomas-Muller-shoots-Brazuca-not-Incredible-Hulk.html
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 12, 2014, 10:42:32 am
Goodnight /morning everyone.   
MF, glad they got home OK, shame about the theft as it put's a nasty taste in your mouth.
Glad your arm is on the mend.  It will be hard but do take it easy!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 11:10:23 am
Quote from: mcmich on July 12, 2014, 09:26:49 am
Really bad MF - just when you think you have been careful they find a way around it.   >:(

Love this image of "we lost by this much"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2685286/Brazil-humiliation-virals-Angela-Merkel-Christ-Redeemer-Thomas-Muller-shoots-Brazuca-not-Incredible-Hulk.html


Love it Michele must show DH.  ;D

Thanks Trudy. Looking on the bright side it could have been a lot worse and hopefully it was someone who really needed money for food that stole his wallet.
Certainly trying to take things easy with my arms and most of the time pain free which is great.
Glad you enjoyed your trip  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 12, 2014, 12:35:04 pm
Good news that your arms are on the mend MF. Nasty re the pick pocketing. My neighbour lost his wallet, passport etc in Europe. Three girls bumped into him, while two apologised and carried on the third took everything. I'm pretty sure it was in Germany. He had to have the police report translated when he got home and it had to be done by a registered translater. It cost him several hundred dollars.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 12, 2014, 06:02:29 pm
 random question

what does it mean , they fleece their customers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2014, 08:37:40 pm
It means that the customer is ripped off; and asked to pay unreasonable price ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 12, 2014, 11:25:45 pm
yes, Uni it means you are getting ripped off.

Great day for cooking today, 13* here in my kitchen.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 11:31:00 pm
Good morning everyone.  :D Cold here again this morning.

Robyn how is the wedding car business going? Been meaning to ask and hope it's going well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 12, 2014, 11:45:51 pm
MF, we have a website
  < a href = http"www.hdhrweddingcars.com" >

 our panel van is restored. One HD is getting done now. Should be up and going for school formals this year, and Weddings from January.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 12, 2014, 11:49:45 pm
Thanks for the link Robyn I will have a look.
Good luck and hope it all goes well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2014, 01:11:37 am
Good morning everyone, nice sunny day at the moment here in Adelaide
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 13, 2014, 01:13:40 am
Good morning girls 😃 Lovely sunshine in Perth today ☀️🌻

Just catching up on the last 2 pages. What happened to your arms, MF? Sounds bad to need so many months 😢
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2014, 02:21:20 am
Thanks CC & robyn 
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Post by: consumerate on July 13, 2014, 03:15:56 pm
Quote from: BeezeeBee on July 13, 2014, 01:13:40 am
Lovely sunshine in Perth today ☀️🌻


It was stunning. Perfect Perth winter weather. I hope it persists for a week!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2014, 06:35:50 pm
morning forum
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2014, 08:13:09 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2014, 08:21:39 pm
hi CC is your DH watching the football  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2014, 08:24:24 pm
Yes he is Uni :D He thinks Germany will win.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2014, 08:32:42 pm
 ;D i have no idea on who will win after what happened to brazil  :-))
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Post by: obbie on July 13, 2014, 10:25:54 pm
Hi Uni, CC :)

Morning forum, work today
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2014, 10:30:32 pm
Morning all.   
Out for lunch today at Bruce and Mandy's.  Yesterday we had some sun in the morning.  Lovely.  The chooks and I did some gardening. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 13, 2014, 10:31:23 pm
Hi obbie do the kids go back to  school today ? school goes back today in syd

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2014, 11:13:37 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 14, 2014, 12:13:02 am
Morning all.  ;D
one more week of school hols here. So am enjoying actually getting to spend a bit more time with all my girls, love having my girls around me.  :-* :-* :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2014, 01:37:23 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you have a nice week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 14, 2014, 02:23:29 am
Yes Uni, kids are back at school today. ( yeah).

I can get some work done today ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2014, 08:18:55 am
There is still another week of school holidays here.
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Post by: Bedlam on July 14, 2014, 09:13:49 am
Hi everyone.
Does anyone subscribe to food daily? Has some interesting healthy recipes and articles, it used to be called weigh it up or something similar.
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Post by: trudy on July 14, 2014, 09:57:36 am
Evening/morning everyone.  No Bedlam never heard of that site.  Must be lots out there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 14, 2014, 10:10:56 am
Bedlam, I have never heard of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2014, 07:26:43 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening my side of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2014, 07:36:31 pm
Good evening CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2014, 07:38:35 pm
Hi Uni.You are early this morning ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 14, 2014, 08:55:27 pm
Im early every morning  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 14, 2014, 09:57:26 pm
Hello all....

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Post by: JulieO on July 14, 2014, 10:10:25 pm
Good morning everyone  :D
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Post by: mab19 on July 14, 2014, 11:18:02 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 15, 2014, 01:46:25 am
Morning everyone. Weigh it up was a campaign to improve our health with menu plans weekly. Possibly a gov initiative. I subscribed as DH and I like the look of it but went no further( typical me) . Food daily is worth a look I think,  yesterday had a good article on the misunderstood  fats and some nice looking biscuits, good old  recipes with a slightly healthy makeover.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2014, 02:33:44 am
Good morning all.  Denise I signed up for their newsletter as we can never have too much information about eating more healthily. It's a worry though when you have to scroll down so far to find your year of birth to join  ;) :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2014, 05:42:46 am
So true Judy.  :-\ :-X
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Post by: astarra on July 15, 2014, 07:33:14 am
LOL Judy!  :D
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Post by: Bedlam on July 15, 2014, 08:12:20 am
and so may you laugh Astarra.  I know the feeling Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2014, 08:52:25 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning my side of the world.
Apparently we are going to have a heatwave here :o :o  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2014, 08:53:43 am
Oh you poor people, try and stay cool CC.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2014, 09:02:38 am
We're talking UK temperatures here Judy 28c :D :D Nothing compared to the scorchers you poor girls have to suffer.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 15, 2014, 09:14:19 am
I bet your happy to have 28 degrees cc, enjoy it. I'm over winter :-\
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2014, 09:20:54 am
It's great to have the warm weather Suzanne ;D Poor Chance pants a bit :D
How the head?
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Post by: goldfish on July 15, 2014, 09:34:40 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on July 15, 2014, 09:14:19 am
I bet your happy to have 28 degrees cc, enjoy it. I'm over winter :-\

Me, too . . . . >:(  28C sounds heavenly!! ;D
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Post by: trudy on July 15, 2014, 10:03:38 am
Good evening/morning everyone.  CC even though the temps seem fine we found that it felt much hotter over there than what the advertised temp said.  Thought it must be the humidy!!!!  Keep cool & enjoy!!!!
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 15, 2014, 11:50:11 am
poor chance, took some kick ass tablets so feeling a little more human,  thanks for asking xx
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Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2014, 11:58:02 am
Hope those tablets stay kicked in suzanne, tomorrow is another day and hopefully you will be back to normal then.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 15, 2014, 12:09:52 pm
Thanks Judy,  hopefully ::)
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2014, 12:41:52 pm
Take care Suzanne. The warmer weather will be here soon.  :'( my DH is suffering severely with the winter syndrome.
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Post by: meganjane on July 15, 2014, 01:07:54 pm
That is actually a recognised disorder, JD, called SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. More often felt in countries where there is only an hour or so of light during winter.

I'm enjoying winter because we're getting beautiful rain, but am finding I'm sick of the food. I have been craving lettuce! So, I made steak burgers for tea on Sunday night (with my flat hamburger rolls) and had Chilli with salad, guacamole and corn chips last night.

I'm making Helene's iced puff pastry tonight for sausage rolls. I have Council tomorrow and starting early in the afternoon with a Budget Meeting, so I'm making afternoon tea.


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Post by: fundj&e on July 15, 2014, 06:59:30 pm
Good morning everyone

who is Robert Daulby ?  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2014, 07:12:02 pm
Good morning Uni.
Quote from: fundj&e on July 15, 2014, 06:59:30 pm

who is Robert Daulby ?  ;D
???
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 15, 2014, 08:41:03 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 15, 2014, 06:59:30 pm
who is Robert Daulby ?  ;D

Double  ??? ??? ... it must be Uni's quiz of the day?
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Post by: obbie on July 15, 2014, 10:21:37 pm
Good Morning all   ;D

Uni for you....

Robert Daulby
575 followers
Worked at VorwerkStudied at Thermomix HighLives in Perth, Western Australia
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Post by: Katiej on July 15, 2014, 10:46:20 pm
He seems to be the person who posts all the info and links for the forum on Facebook.
The forums FB page and his FB seem to be one and the same. Maybe he is MM's helper?
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2014, 10:55:04 pm
Morning all. 
Stay at home day today. Yah. 
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Post by: mab19 on July 15, 2014, 11:56:27 pm
Good morning everyone. :) 
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Post by: astarra on July 16, 2014, 12:18:27 am
Morning all.  :)
Had a bad night - toothache  >:( - and have got up this morning with a big swollen cheek. Dentist at 12pm... :P :-\
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Post by: goldfish on July 16, 2014, 12:35:10 am
Quote from: meganjane on July 15, 2014, 01:07:54 pm
That is actually a recognised disorder, JD, called SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. More often felt in countries where there is only an hour or so of light during winter.


I'm here to attest that some of us in Sydney suffer from this infernal affliction, too . . .  :-)) ??? :'( :'( 
So over winter and really don't know why this one seems to be dragging on more than others in the past . . .
Roll on the warmth and light of summer!! (that is, until it hits 40+ in the shade . . . ;D ;D ;D)
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Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2014, 04:04:40 am
Quote from: goldfish on July 16, 2014, 12:35:10 am
Quote from: meganjane on July 15, 2014, 01:07:54 pm
That is actually a recognised disorder, JD, called SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. More often felt in countries where there is only an hour or so of light during winter.


I'm here to attest that some of us in Sydney suffer from this infernal affliction, too . . .  :-)) ??? :'( :'( 
So over winter and really don't know why this one seems to be dragging on more than others in the past . . .
Roll on the warmth and light of summer!! (that is, until it hits 40+ in the shade . . . ;D ;D ;D)

One of the reasons I moved to Cairns. I hardly every went out in Sydney in the winter not even for groceries. Was utterly depressed needing the sun.  I don't mind if it gets to 40 in the shade ever!!

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2014, 07:51:24 am
We had 10 minutes of sun today.  Beautiful.  Love the cold,  but we are only 1/2 way through winter here.  Our Spring starts in late October. We do have the first of the Snow drops out.  Gert, I can't  cope with 40.   This is when I don't go out.  Just as well we are all different.!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2014, 08:23:18 am
Good afternoon/ morning friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.
Quote from: astarra on July 16, 2014, 12:18:27 am
Morning all.  :)
Had a bad night - toothache  >:( - and have got up this morning with a big swollen cheek. Dentist at 12pm... :P :-\
I hope all is well with your tooth Astarra.Toothache is horrible. :'(
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2014, 08:27:11 am
I missed that comment astarra, hope your dental appointment fixed your problem.
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Post by: Jamberie on July 16, 2014, 08:39:57 am
We have temperatures of -2 forcast next week.... Luckily in Canberra we have lovely sunny (albeit freezing) days.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 16, 2014, 08:59:37 am
Hope you were able to get your tooth sorted at the dentist astarra xx

well its only 23 Saturdays until Christmas :o so summer isn't too far away ( that's what I keep telling myself anyway)
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2014, 09:17:35 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on July 16, 2014, 08:59:37 am
well its only 23 Saturdays until Christmas :o so summer isn't too far away ( that's what I keep telling myself anyway)

I don't think I needed to be reminded of that ... it seems like we are just recovering from last Christmas, my poor old ragged brain just can't cope with the thought of another Christmas racing closer by the day!
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Post by: JulieO on July 16, 2014, 09:34:22 am
I happen to be one of those people that enjoy the colder weather, it makes me feel alive especially when walking. The heat on the other hand makes me wilt.  I tend to hibernate during the summer, maybe it's my English blood?  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2014, 10:09:14 am
I came from the middle of the snow belt in New York State. I have no need to ever see snow or cold again.

Gert
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Post by: goldfish on July 16, 2014, 10:46:48 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on July 16, 2014, 08:59:37 am

well its only 23 Saturdays until Christmas :o

 . . . but we've just had the last one. . . . haven't we . . !?! :o :-)) ???
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 16, 2014, 11:09:16 am
It feels like it gf, but I just love Christmas.
 I never want to see snow I don't think I'd survive :P
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2014, 12:37:51 pm
I enjoy the colder weather too. Jamboree you have had some freezing weather there, lots of minus temperatures. Brrr!
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Post by: Jamberie on July 16, 2014, 12:54:04 pm
I don't mind the cooler weather! And rarely wear a jacket :) it's when it's cold and windy that it's really uncomfortable.
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Post by: obbie on July 16, 2014, 09:53:23 pm
good morning all :)
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Post by: goldfish on July 17, 2014, 12:07:42 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 16, 2014, 10:09:14 am
I came from the middle of the snow belt in New York State. I have no need to ever see snow or cold again.

Gert

Lived in NYC for a number of years way back when.  A monumental blizzard was an excuse reason for a v-e-r-y extended lunch hour . . . extending in happy hour ;D - at the nearby watering hole as a lot of the city offices closed down for the duration.  It was all fun while the snow was coming down and fresh . . .\give it a few days and the snow turned to grey slush and the salt put down for safety wrecked my boots . . :'(  At least we didn't have to shovel the stuff out of the way to get out of the apt buildings.  It was all good, but by Feb. everyone was well and truly over it.  Having said what I said before, I don't mind a DRY cold . . but Sydney winters just don't cut it . .  :-))  Same goes for summer . . good, dry heat is great.  Bring in the humidity and I'm done for! ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 12:58:00 am
i normally do prefer winter but not this year  :(
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Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2014, 01:00:08 am
Good morning everyone, raining in Adelaide - I'm not sick of winter yet but give me some more time and I probably will be  ;D
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Post by: jeninwa on July 17, 2014, 03:26:01 am
Just popping in to say hi, not a fan of the cold either. I'm having a lazy day today. Going to veg in front of the tv after lunch and watch some more of games of thrones. Trying to find my cooking mojo, but it's seems to have left the house.
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Post by: mab19 on July 17, 2014, 08:07:35 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)

I'm another one that doesn't mind the cooler weather.  I don't like the hot weather much and once it hits the mid to high 30s I start to get cranky, as for the 40s I start to melt.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2014, 08:42:17 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 17, 2014, 08:51:25 am
Bit late today.  Yes we did get a little snow.  Didn't settle for long.  It is lovely to watch the flurries as it fell.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2014, 09:09:24 am
Not looking!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2014, 09:39:06 am
Jeninwa that sounds like a lovely day. I hope it went as planned for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on July 17, 2014, 10:38:24 am
I love Game of Thrones, Jen. Did you manage to finish all the episodes today? My kind of chill out day 😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 10:52:06 am
Quote from: Katiej on July 15, 2014, 10:46:20 pm
He seems to be the person who posts all the info and links for the forum on Facebook.
The forums FB page and his FB seem to be one and the same. Maybe he is MM's helper?

JD do you know who Robert Daulby is ? is he MM helper ?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2014, 10:54:17 am
Uni, did I get it wrong with my answer..
must google again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 11:19:31 am
obbie,  Robert Daulby  and MM posts on FB are the same  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2014, 11:24:49 am
No one tells us anything Uni, we have to ask. I will do just that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on July 17, 2014, 12:26:15 pm
Quote from: BeezeeBee on July 17, 2014, 10:38:24 am
I love Game of Thrones, Jen. Did you manage to finish all the episodes today? My kind of chill out day 😄

I watched 2 episodes, if I get time I'll watch some more tomorrow, 😊 I did make chookies Frangelico ice cream yum yum yum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on July 17, 2014, 12:28:38 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 11:19:31 am
obbie,  Robert Daulby  and MM posts on FB are the same  :-\

I've seen those post on FB and just thought Robert Daulby was MM.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2014, 12:30:16 pm
Robert Daulby says he lives in Perth, Western Australia.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 17, 2014, 12:51:57 pm
Quote from: jeninwa on July 17, 2014, 12:28:38 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 11:19:31 am
obbie,  Robert Daulby  and MM posts on FB are the same  :-\

I've seen those post on FB and just thought Robert Daulby was MM.
Me too.....

Didn't know you girls liked game of thrones...it's a bit gruesome at times.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2014, 07:31:05 pm
Good morning Uni.
Good evening DJ and the UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 08:23:20 pm
Good evening CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2014, 08:24:42 pm
Good morning GF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2014, 09:50:37 pm
Good morning all. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 17, 2014, 11:14:51 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2014, 11:48:27 pm
Good morning everyone.  How I hate having to wake to the sound of an alarm, not something I have to do very often but it's Probus meeting today and for me to be anywhere at 10am means an alarm job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 18, 2014, 12:02:09 am
Morning all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2014, 02:27:51 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 17, 2014, 11:48:27 pm
Good morning everyone.  How I hate having to wake to the sound of an alarm, not something I have to do very often but it's Probus meeting today and for me to be anywhere at 10am means an alarm job.

That's lovely Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2014, 03:42:48 am
Quote from: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 10:52:06 am
Quote from: Katiej on July 15, 2014, 10:46:20 pm
He seems to be the person who posts all the info and links for the forum on Facebook.
The forums FB page and his FB seem to be one and the same. Maybe he is MM's helper?

JD do you know who Robert Daulby is ? is he MM helper ?

MM has confirmed he and Robert Daulby are one and the same so guessing games are over girls  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2014, 03:58:16 am
Thanks Judy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 18, 2014, 04:43:03 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2014, 08:23:18 am
Good afternoon/ morning friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.
Quote from: astarra on July 16, 2014, 12:18:27 am
Morning all.  :)
Had a bad night - toothache  >:( - and have got up this morning with a big swollen cheek. Dentist at 12pm... :P :-\
I hope all is well with your tooth Astarra.Toothache is horrible. :'(

Thanks CC, not good here, am off for an x-ray this afternoon as the antibiotics the dentist put me onto are meant to have taken the swelling down but it is still swollen so hoping they still do the x-ray. been to the doc this morning who said the infection has gotten into the bone now so I am on 2 strong antibiotics, 2 different anti inflams and grunty pain killers - feel pretty druggy!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2014, 05:02:33 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 18, 2014, 03:42:48 am
Quote from: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 10:52:06 am
Quote from: Katiej on July 15, 2014, 10:46:20 pm
He seems to be the person who posts all the info and links for the forum on Facebook.
The forums FB page and his FB seem to be one and the same. Maybe he is MM's helper?

JD do you know who Robert Daulby is ? is he MM helper ?

MM has confirmed he and Robert Daulby are one and the same so guessing games are over girls  ;D


 i thought so, mystery solved thanks JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2014, 06:14:03 am
Poor you Astarra, you're not having a good year are you?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2014, 06:51:38 am
Astarra that isn't good news. I hope they sort it out quickly for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2014, 08:28:29 am
That's not very good news Astarra.I hope the medication hits it on the head soon :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2014, 08:53:10 am
Oh, Astarra,  with that drug overdose it should kill all the bugs.   Hang in there. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 18, 2014, 09:18:15 am
Astarra, take care.  Mouth infections can be nasty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2014, 09:48:40 am
take care astarra
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 18, 2014, 01:49:08 pm
Take care Astarra, doesn't sound good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2014, 10:34:42 pm
Good morning all, 10* here inside :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2014, 11:31:00 pm
good morning ladies

 blessings for villa Eve
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 18, 2014, 11:38:15 pm
That's beautiful, Uni! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 18, 2014, 11:50:20 pm
they have  ceremonies for every occasion, we a bit over them



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 19, 2014, 12:00:29 am
Well it is something that must be done  for your new home and also a way for them to make some money and if ya didn't well who knows what could happen!!

Looks like it is nearly finished. Is the inside done completely? 

It  is lovely uni. You will certainly use it a lot if the rest of the family don't take over!

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2014, 12:12:54 am
just a few things need doing inside

a few rows of tiles in the laundry and a fan in the bedroom


we are going with the flow, no other  choice if u know what i mean  :-))

DD and boyfriend  are on the way to bali in a few hours lol

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 19, 2014, 01:20:42 am
Oh yeah. Been there done that. Bali time.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 19, 2014, 01:27:02 am
Good morning everyone :)

It looks lovely Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2014, 01:39:29 am
Go with the flow for sure Uni, it makes life easier :)  May everything run smoothly from hereon in after the blessing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on July 19, 2014, 02:02:26 am
Congrats Uni! 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on July 19, 2014, 02:45:51 am
Good morning/evening everyone.

Astra, I do hope the meds have kicked in and you are starting to see some improvement.

Uni, congratulations looks like lots of great holidays ahead!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2014, 08:34:17 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.

Nice to see that your Villa is near to completion Uni and I loved the photos of the blessing ceremony. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 19, 2014, 10:59:37 am
Quote from: fundj&e on July 18, 2014, 05:02:33 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 18, 2014, 03:42:48 am
Quote from: fundj&e on July 17, 2014, 10:52:06 am
Quote from: Katiej on July 15, 2014, 10:46:20 pm
He seems to be the person who posts all the info and links for the forum on Facebook.
The forums FB page and his FB seem to be one and the same. Maybe he is MM's helper?

JD do you know who Robert Daulby is ? is he MM helper ?

MM has confirmed he and Robert Daulby are one and the same so guessing games are over girls  ;D


 i thought so, mystery solved thanks JD
So do I send him a life in farm heroes? 😉😘😀
Congratulations uni....villa eve looks great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 19, 2014, 11:22:45 am
Best be friends Uni, looks great. Happy hols to DD.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 19, 2014, 01:05:06 pm
Has anyone tried banana icecream.  Frozen bananas thrown in thermie sp10 for a few sec(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/nyva8u9u.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 19, 2014, 08:37:15 pm
thanks ladies.

i have about 15 lager frozen bananas will give it go,  Eve  loves bananas




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2014, 08:53:53 pm
Good morning Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2014, 11:18:03 pm
Good morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2014, 11:56:31 pm
Good morning everyone.

I do recall tasting that ice-cream many moons ago Denise and of course QJ has a recipe with nuts in it as well I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 20, 2014, 01:25:09 am
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 20, 2014, 02:54:15 am
Uni, that was my thought.  Great for kids. My DD reckons next time she would make it to that point and then put the butterfly in and whip it good!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 20, 2014, 04:50:45 am
My df miss5 loves banana ice cream,  made by simply whipping frozen bananas in tm - I do use the butterfly to get it creamier tho.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 20, 2014, 07:12:47 am
Someone mentioned a while ago about the lovely banana recipes on this site. http://yonanas.com/recipes/
We enjoy Jo's recipe using macadamias.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2014, 08:45:50 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the UK.

Funny weather here this morning very grey with "mizzle" Had a good walk with Chance and now enjoying a cup of coffee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2014, 09:10:19 am
I guess that's mist and drizzle CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2014, 09:14:22 am
Yep Judy :D :D a Cornish saying ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 20, 2014, 12:27:37 pm
I love that. I am going to try and remember to use it. Mizzle, very nice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 20, 2014, 09:49:24 pm
hello all ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2014, 10:38:55 pm
Morning all,  from sunny Echuca.
CC,  the constant ' mizzle' got to us.   You are supposed to be having Summer. !!
Uni, nice that the locals have included you in their customs.
Astarra,  look after yourself.   
Have a good week everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2014, 12:11:48 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 21, 2014, 01:55:06 am
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2014, 08:01:01 am
We have had mizzle off and on this morning. We are supposed to get some rain but it is slow in arriving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2014, 09:06:49 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the UK.

Overcast start to the day here.Apparently the sun will break through later.
On one of walks with Chance I have been lucky enough to walk through a perfusion of Butterflies each day.They are Brown in colour and I think it's called the Meadow Brown. (http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=jurtina#.U8zFYmK9KSM)One stayed still long enough for me to take a photo.

(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/79f4081b90ce172c5d7ce5870a7e3414.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2014, 09:45:10 am
It's a great idea taking your camera along for the walk Denise, you never know what you are going to come across.  A nice catch with the camera.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on July 21, 2014, 09:51:14 am
Love the word 'mizzle'. I noticed my 3 yr old GS said something was ginormous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 21, 2014, 11:10:34 am
Evening all.  :D
Love the pic, CC  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2014, 11:16:36 am
I love what comes out of the mouths of toddlers troupie - it does change somewhat when they start school though  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2014, 12:24:44 pm
Thanks for the lovely photo CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2014, 08:41:53 pm
morning ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2014, 09:28:26 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and Europe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 21, 2014, 09:48:34 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2014, 12:13:05 am
Morning all.
CC,  lovely.  Haven't ever seen one like that. 
Groupie,  littlies come out with the cutest things.
Last full day here at Echuca. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2014, 12:35:00 am
Good morning everyone, last of our sunny days before some more rainy days here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2014, 01:03:22 am
Don't know how I ended up here (https://50plusandlovinglife.wordpress.com/2014/04/11/thermomix-degustation-grainger-style/) but I loved this degustation menu for 25 people cooked in the Thermomix.  Just thought I'd share it as there are some good ideas here for entertaining.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 22, 2014, 01:09:29 am
Love it Judy. That would be a lot of fun. Wish we all lived closer. We would have a ball. I will bring the wine.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2014, 10:33:57 am
Just imagine the fun. I have done it with a couple of friends and 3 thermomixes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 22, 2014, 10:42:41 am
Sounds like loads of fun Judy. When are you organising one?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2014, 11:08:14 am
I've not had anyone here for a meal since Geoff went into care Kimmy - I meet friends for lunch somewhere or at Morpeth these days. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 22, 2014, 11:19:37 am
Wow JD, that looked great. And in Mandurah!  It is a shame we don't all live closer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 22, 2014, 01:07:06 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 21, 2014, 11:16:36 am
I love what comes out of the mouths of toddlers troupie - it does change somewhat when they start school though  ;)

too too true  :-\ :o :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2014, 08:34:29 pm
Good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 22, 2014, 09:16:27 pm
Hi Uni... How's everything? :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2014, 10:56:37 pm
Morning all.
Going home today, after a lovely relaxing break. 
Judy,  loved the link,  thanks.  Reminds me of the couple of TMX days I have had with 4 machines.  They were great fun and were bread making days for consultants.  The logistics behind the link would have been amazing. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2014, 11:00:45 pm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/23/typu9eve.jpg)

This photo is for all those who have visited one of the Beechworth bakery shops in Victoria.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 22, 2014, 11:05:30 pm
love the old red car :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2014, 02:33:06 am
Good morning everyone, almost didn't make it - I should open this topic first in the morning instead of going off on a tangent with links etc ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 23, 2014, 04:45:41 am
Good afternoon everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 23, 2014, 06:17:45 am
hello all ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 23, 2014, 07:22:43 am
They are great shops. It is a long time since we visited one.  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2014, 08:34:15 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.

A cooler start to the day here.Nearly melted in London yesterday,it was bloody hot 30c.Pushing a two year old on his tricycle made me sweat :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2014, 09:30:48 am
That's not the heat CC, it's age that does that  ;) ;D :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2014, 09:43:45 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 23, 2014, 09:30:48 am
That's not the heat CC, it's age that does that  ;) ;D :-* :-*
LOL :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 23, 2014, 11:26:57 am
They do great breakies too chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 23, 2014, 09:51:10 pm
good morning all, a nit warmer today here. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 23, 2014, 10:38:04 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Fine here at the moment  :D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 23, 2014, 11:00:27 pm
Good morning everyone. :)  A cold grey morning here with rain forecast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 24, 2014, 01:53:50 am
Good morning forum members, another day another dollar.  Have a good one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 24, 2014, 07:04:51 am
Afternoon all,
just killing time cooped up in my bedroom with the comp while the carpet cleaner is here, miss13mths has not been well and vomited all up the hallway yesterday...  :-X So am getting the living areas, dining chairs and hallway cleaned - for a total of $95 I didn't think it bad value!!!
Bub is sleeping and other 3 at G'mas ATM.... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 24, 2014, 08:34:39 am
good evening ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2014, 08:39:59 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and many other friends in various parts of the world.

A grey start here but the Sun will soon burn that off. ;) It's the school holidays here for kids so it was even quieter walking Chance this morning.Did bump into a neighbour out for a walk before she went to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 24, 2014, 08:49:58 am
Hi CC did u watch the opening ceremony, so good  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2014, 08:55:45 am
Afternoon Uni .I watched part of it then I went to bed :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 24, 2014, 09:45:02 pm
Hi  CC,
Good morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2014, 09:47:27 pm
Good morning Robyn and all forum friends.
Good evening DJ and my side of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2014, 11:20:28 pm
Morning all.
Raining like mad here. 
We are going to Wangaratta for a 70 th birthday party tomorrow.  It is a combined party,  100 guests.  I am taking some finger food.  Isi's Crispy olives,  Judy's Caramalised onion nibbles and variations .  Today I am making a few dozen mini Florentine biscuits . 
CC,  glad you are enjoying the heat. !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 24, 2014, 11:55:35 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D  Glad you are enjoying better weather at last.

Chookie, hope you enjoy the party.  Finger food sounds wonderful  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 25, 2014, 01:08:47 am
Good morning,
Did anyone watch Masterchef last night in Aus ?  Oh my goodness I loved that forest floor dessert.  I like the look of  Matt Preston's flat bread, I cup yoghurt and 2 cups SR flour. Knead together and then roll out and cook on a very hot dry  frypan. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 25, 2014, 01:16:37 am
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2014, 01:33:53 am
Good morning everyone. 

Enjoy the party Chookie - as usual, you are doing your bit for the food table and loving it I bet.

Denise, you will have to try that recipe and let us know how it went. Sounds too simple to be true  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on July 25, 2014, 01:40:19 am
Quote from: Bedlam on July 25, 2014, 01:08:47 am
Good morning,
Did anyone watch Masterchef last night in Aus ?  Oh my goodness I loved that forest floor dessert.  I like the look of  Matt Preston's flat bread, I cup yoghurt and 2 cups SR flour. Knead together and then roll out and cook on a very hot dry  frypan. 

I haven't watched Masterchef, but I have heard of something similar - just can't recall where right now. But it's certainly worth a shot!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2014, 08:44:35 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and this side of the world.

Enjoy your party tomorrow Chookie.Looking forward to seeing the Florentines ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 25, 2014, 09:03:11 am
Quote from: Bedlam on July 25, 2014, 01:08:47 am
Good morning,
Did anyone watch Masterchef last night in Aus ?  Oh my goodness I loved that forest floor dessert.  I like the look of  Matt Preston's flat bread, I cup yoghurt and 2 cups SR flour. Knead together and then roll out and cook on a very hot dry  frypan. 

must try it soon  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2014, 12:17:10 pm
Matt Preston's recipe sounds nice.
Have lots of fun Chookie and Ral.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2014, 09:31:01 pm
Morning all. 
Looking forward to the party.  Friends of the 2 Birthday girls are musicians who provide music on Cruise ships.  Think it is Country music. Whatever it is,  we will enjoy it. 
Looking forward to trying that bread recipe, Bedlam.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 25, 2014, 09:56:17 pm
Cruise ship musicians are always very competent and very versatile so they should be really good.  Enjoy the party.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2014, 10:54:17 pm
Hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on July 26, 2014, 12:24:12 am
Good morning everyone!  Been for my walk, showered, made fruity porridge and just having a catchup on here before getting on with my day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2014, 12:32:49 am
Good morning everyone, a very foggy morning here in Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 26, 2014, 12:36:55 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Overcast and has been raining here
Hello CC & DJ   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 26, 2014, 12:48:17 am
Good morning everyone.  :)
Another wet and windy day here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2014, 01:00:20 am
Hi MF, nice to see you on here, hope all is going well.  Watched the football match from Perth last night, it looked a dreadful night and unfortunately Cookie's team went down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 26, 2014, 01:13:13 am
Yes Judy the weather is dreadful here. I hope it improves soon. I know we need the rain but had enough now  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 26, 2014, 02:09:59 am
Good morning everyone. :)  A cold wet morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2014, 05:08:58 am
My MC was occupied this morning so I found the perfect cap ;D  The lid of my T2 strainer  ;)

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2014, 09:37:47 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and my side of the world.

Good improvisation Judy ;D

Walking Chance this morning I stumbled upon this Wild Orchid growing on the ground of the wood.At first being so small I thought it was a weed :-)) I think it's this one (http://www.pinterest.com/pin/404761085232984970/)

(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/5d51aa95522122184654fb39ce9d078b.jpg)
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 26, 2014, 10:45:54 am
Great idea Judy, but what was your mc up to?
Love the orchid CC.
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Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2014, 10:51:50 am
It was full of some liquid that had to go into the recipe at a certain stage Kimmyh  :)

Gorgeous, I would have picked that orchid Denise, are you allowed to do that?
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2014, 11:21:59 am
good evening ladies been out to dinner with Eve tonight  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2014, 11:24:48 am
Cheeky little monkey, looks like she is enjoying herself Uni.  Did you crochet her top?
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Post by: fundj&e on July 26, 2014, 11:39:06 am
she likes going out for pizza and loves it when we make it together at home with Nonno in the wood fired pizza oven

yes i made the  top, she got 2 compliments on it this evening  :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2014, 11:43:44 am
She looks lovely Uni.
CC, the orchid looks very delicate.
Yes Judy my team were beaten last night and as you say it was very wet.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2014, 12:24:17 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 26, 2014, 10:51:50 am
Gorgeous, I would have picked that orchid Denise, are you allowed to do that?
You can't pick them,they are protected,massive fines if you do Judy.

Great photos of Eve Uni.She is growing up so quickly.
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Post by: Emme on July 26, 2014, 11:09:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D  Beautiful orchid CC.

Uni, lovely photos of Eve, really loves her pizza  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 26, 2014, 11:15:29 pm
Morning all.
CC,  lovely orchid.  Love it when we find a little treasure in unexpected places.
Uni,  Eve is not a Baby any more.  Lovely child. 
Had great time at party.  Will post in 'what are you doing today. '
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Post by: obbie on July 26, 2014, 11:24:05 pm
good morning all, shopping today in Cairns :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 27, 2014, 01:31:57 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here.

Enjoy your shopping Robyn.
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Post by: mab19 on July 27, 2014, 01:39:56 am
Good morning everyone :)  Sunshine here today but still cold.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2014, 08:36:00 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and friends on my side if the world.

A cooler start to the day here.Only met horses and cattle on my walk with Chance this morning  :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 27, 2014, 09:09:31 am
Were they sociable Denise ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2014, 09:40:25 am
The horses are old and just ignore us,they just look up from grazing and then carry on eating :D :D The cattle are behind a fence ( thank goodness) and just trot along as we walk. ;D
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Post by: troupie on July 27, 2014, 11:35:42 am
Love the orchid CC; its a hobby of DH to photograph the wild orchids in the bush here in OZ. Hope you find more as they are so beautiful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2014, 11:42:54 am
Quote from: troupie on July 27, 2014, 11:35:42 am
Love the orchid CC; its a hobby of DH to photograph the wild orchids in the bush here in OZ. Hope you find more as they are so beautiful.
It's great when you stumble upon these little treasures.I only seem to be finding this one at the moment Troupie. :)
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on July 27, 2014, 09:27:15 pm
Morning all. Delaying getting out of bed. Back to school today. Lunches to make and heaps of house work. Many loads of red dust clothes. The rain is driving me mad. I need it all to dry! Have a lovely day.
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Post by: obbie on July 27, 2014, 09:47:28 pm
Loved your photos of your trip INAID

work today
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Post by: mab19 on July 27, 2014, 11:14:08 pm
Good morning everyone :)  It's going to be a nice day here today.  I'm off to visit my GF today to celebrate her birthday.  We  don't get to see each other much these days but always make it for birthdays. :D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 27, 2014, 11:26:31 pm
Morning all.
Home today after a 'touristy' day yesterday.  We both thoroughly enjoyed it.  Bought a beautiful bird bath,  will post a photo when it is assembled at home. 
Hope everyone has a great week.
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Post by: JulieO on July 28, 2014, 12:23:42 am
On our way down the coast to Lincoln to visit our grandson.  Gloomy day but that will change when we see his little face  :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 28, 2014, 01:40:49 am
Mid morning but better late than never ;)  Morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2014, 08:32:50 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

Very overcast here and I can hear thunder :P
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Post by: mcmich on July 28, 2014, 09:04:31 am
Good Morning to you CC and our English friends.  :D  Your day's beginning, ours is about to end. 
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Post by: goldfish on July 28, 2014, 09:31:26 am
Was anyone in Sydney lucky enough to see that phenomenal sunset this evening?  I was driving and couldn't pull over to see if I could catch a photograph . . . :-[
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Post by: goldfish on July 28, 2014, 11:13:26 am
But it looks as if the SMH caught some . . . :D

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/instagram-and-twitter-go-crazy-for-sydneys-sunset-20140728-3cppv.html
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2014, 11:51:13 am
Amazing photos GF.The colours are spectacular  8)
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Post by: cookie1 on July 28, 2014, 11:59:39 am
It was spectacular, I saw it on Twitter.
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Post by: fundj&e on July 28, 2014, 08:50:15 pm
Morning ladies
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Post by: obbie on July 28, 2014, 09:39:43 pm
morning all
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Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2014, 10:38:01 pm
Morning all.
Nice to be home and cooking again. 
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Post by: judydawn on July 28, 2014, 10:43:11 pm
Good morning friends.
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Post by: mab19 on July 29, 2014, 01:39:21 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 29, 2014, 03:47:28 am
CC, I was thinking of you yesterday as I walked from the car to my little man's classroom. In glorious sunshine and a lovely breeze. The tall, magnificent trees provided bits of shade as I took in the beautiful day.

This one is for you xx

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/29/utuva6u5.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2014, 08:32:18 am
That is so nice BZB. A wonderful photo and a beautiful country,thank you. :-* :-*

Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and my side of the world.

Another sunny day here.Bumped into my neighbour on my way home this morning.He was starting his power walk. :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 29, 2014, 10:57:05 pm
Good morning forum friends  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on July 29, 2014, 11:04:35 pm
Good morning everyone,
Are you fully recovered from you fall Norma?
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Post by: obbie on July 29, 2014, 11:08:05 pm
Hope everyone is well, have a great day... :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 29, 2014, 11:08:53 pm
Much better thanks Denise. I am  about 95% there and can now lift shopping bags etc although nothing too heavy as yet.
How are the new house plans coming along?
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Post by: Bedlam on July 30, 2014, 01:14:56 am
Getting there, contract signed, lots of decisions to make ATM and money to spend. It will be worth it in the end
Pleased to hear you are almost there. We take our health for granted until something like that happens.
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Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2014, 01:31:55 am
Good morning lovelies.  Glad to hear you are coming along nicely MF - don't do anything silly now  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 30, 2014, 02:14:58 am
hello ladies, a beautiful day in sydney today  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2014, 08:20:47 am
Today I went out to lunch with my DH for the first time in at least 16 months.  The caring staff at his nursing home occasionally take a group of people out in access cabs to local hotels or to the shopping centre.  Today was Geoff's first time going on an outing, they don't normally take residents out in Princess chairs but it worked out well and he really enjoyed his lunch. The hotel was well chosen, staff were fantastic.



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Post by: astarra on July 30, 2014, 08:22:52 am
That is so nice Judy.  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2014, 08:24:18 am
It was astarra and I told him we could use it to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary which is on Friday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2014, 08:38:55 am
I bet that lunch was very special Judy.Great photo of Geoff.A great effort by you and the nursing home to make this happen.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 30, 2014, 08:46:40 am
How lovely For you both Judy. I bet  Geoff loved a change of scenery.

Gert
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Post by: goldfish on July 30, 2014, 09:44:21 am
Brilliant, Judy!!  That must have been so special and I daresay it did Geoff the world of good! :D
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Post by: Emme on July 30, 2014, 10:00:18 am
That was lovely Judy, very special for you both. 
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Post by: Katiej on July 30, 2014, 10:24:08 am
How lovely Judy, I'm glad it all worked out well.
Geoff looks so happy and he's certainly enjoying his meal!
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 30, 2014, 10:45:49 am
What a great thing Judy. Geoff looks like he is enjoying his lunch. Happy anniversary for Friday xox
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Post by: Frozzie on July 30, 2014, 10:59:25 am
Hi all just popping in to say hi
Happy anniversary for friday judy
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Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2014, 11:14:30 am
Hi Kim, lovely to see you on.  How's life treating you?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2014, 11:18:50 am
Hi Kim.Lovely to hear from you :-* :-*
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Post by: Bedlam on July 30, 2014, 11:33:41 am
Judy, how wonderful for you both. I think it proves you chose his care well.
Kim, nice to see you, hope life is treating you well.
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Post by: Frozzie on July 30, 2014, 01:30:47 pm
Pretty well .. Alot going on but all good.. Just had friends out from france for a month and now back at work fulltime but limited contract.. All the balls are rolling at once so not much play time in the kitchen unfortunately!
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Post by: obbie on July 30, 2014, 09:47:15 pm
Lovely photo Judy.


all well here, great weather :D
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Post by: Bedlam on July 30, 2014, 10:07:17 pm
Quote from: Frozzie on July 30, 2014, 01:30:47 pm
Pretty well .. Alot going on but all good.. Just had friends out from france for a month and now back at work fulltime but limited contract.. All the balls are rolling at once so not much play time in the kitchen unfortunately!

Happy busy is good, take care
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Post by: achookwoman on July 30, 2014, 10:33:56 pm
Morning all.
Judy,  good to see Geoff enjoying his outing.  Best wishes for your Anniversary. 
We are in for bad weather for the next few days.  High winds and snow today and tomorrow.  We have to go to Melbourne today.  Hope there are no trees across the road. 
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Post by: goldfish on July 30, 2014, 10:46:41 pm
Safe travelling, Chookie!!  Sydney is supposed to have a July record of around 26C today . . . only to have it drop away by 15-20 degrees tomorrow and the weekend - Didn't seem to have this nonsense years ago . . we'd have a cold July, then the August winds, and then September spring - not any more  . . :-))
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Post by: mab19 on July 30, 2014, 11:12:33 pm
Good morning everyone :)  It's cold here with a little bit of sun and very strong wind.

Judy, what a lovely outing for Geoff.  He certainly looks happy with his lunch.  Best wishes for your Anniversary tomorrow.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 31, 2014, 12:25:26 am
Good morning everyone.

Judy a lovely photo of Geoff and so nice to hear that you both shared an outing together after such a long time. He looked like he was enjoying his food  :D

Great to hear from you Kim you have been missed  :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 31, 2014, 12:27:58 am
Good morning everyone.  Thanks for the lovely comments girls.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 31, 2014, 03:09:59 am
So good to see your Geoff out for lunch, Judy. He was certainly focussing on his meal 😁

Happy anniversary 💗❤️
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Post by: astarra on July 31, 2014, 08:14:59 am
Rotten windy day today, my front windows were flexing in so far I am surprised (but thankful) they didn't break   :o
Power went off for 5 hrs, temp in our living room dropped to 10deg....weird to walk around inside with jackets and beanies but anyway! Hoping it hasn't upset miss13mths' chest infection... :-\

Happy anniversary for tomorrow Mr. Geoff & mrs. Judy <3  8) :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2014, 09:10:33 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

It sounds as though you poor girls are having horrible weather DownUnder. :'( Electricity interruptions are the pits :( I hope you have now warmed up Astarra. :-*
Another warm sunny day here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 31, 2014, 09:25:22 am
Thank you astarra.  I had to laugh at him today when I asked him if he remembered what we did yesterday.  He said we went all over the place but saw nothing new  :D  Yes, we'd been to that hotel before & I guess the Access cab did take quite a few turns to get there  :D
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Post by: Frozzie on July 31, 2014, 02:14:49 pm
Haha as long as he had fun judy xx have a lovely day tomorrow..

Thanks mf.. Nice to be missed x
Bedlam yes happy busy is good.. Not taking much serious these days just going with the flow :)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2014, 08:46:16 pm
Morning all.
Frozzie ,  nice to see all is ok.
Judy,  happy Anniversary.
Cold here, 2 degrees at the moment.  Snowed over night.  More snow today.   Probably won't stay around for long.  Nice and warm inside.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2014, 08:58:24 pm
Morning Chookie.Morning Friends.
Brrr.. Sounds cold Chookie.Good to know you are nice and warm :)
Happy Anniversary Judy. :-*
Evening UK


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Post by: obbie on July 31, 2014, 10:23:11 pm
happy anniversary Judy :)
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Post by: EmeraldSue on July 31, 2014, 11:37:29 pm
Happy anniversary Judy.
I hope it's not too windy down your way.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on July 31, 2014, 11:42:56 pm
Good morning everyone. Chilly here this morning.

Happy anniversary to both you and Geoff Judy  :D
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Post by: mab19 on July 31, 2014, 11:44:28 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 01, 2014, 01:30:07 am
Good morning everyone and thank you for the anniversary wishes girls.

Had to go out and bring my recycle bin in at 3 am as the lid was banging like crazy and there was no way I would get back to sleep if I left it there.  It wasn't full so can last another fortnight for a pick up on hopefully a much calmer night.

Calm at the moment and the sun is shining.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2014, 04:16:07 am
Started snowing a little this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2014, 04:18:23 am
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/01/u4y4ujen.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on August 01, 2014, 04:33:51 am
How beautiful Chookie, bet you have that lovely fire burning away in the lounge room though  ;D
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Post by: astarra on August 01, 2014, 05:25:01 am
Brrr Chookie - tho a lovely day for baking when it is cold!   ;D Fresh snow always looks so clean  :)
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Post by: mab19 on August 01, 2014, 06:48:25 am
I'm shivering just looking at that Chookie.  It's 5 deg. on my back verandah at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2014, 07:58:17 am
We were down to 1 most of the day.  The house is about 23, so nice and warm.  Ral is cleaning the silver and I am cleaning out the filing cabinet.  Would rather be cooking. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2014, 08:37:16 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Juliette and UK friends.

A grey start here today but still lovely and warm ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on August 01, 2014, 11:16:17 am
Wow chookie love the photo. Didn't snow here, but we had everything else. Its cold, wet, windy and hailing.
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Post by: goldfish on August 01, 2014, 12:44:21 pm
Chookie, that looks so beautiful !! It wasn't as bad as they predicted in Sydney today.. It was quite a nice day... But the wind has picked up now and the gusts are very strong... the temp has dropped to 9C
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Post by: cookie1 on August 01, 2014, 12:52:54 pm
Happy anniversary Judy and Geoff.

Chookie I love the photo, thank you. I had a call from my brother in Bungendore (ACT ) earlier tonight and he said it was snowing but melting as it hit the ground. It sounded lovely.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 01, 2014, 12:56:32 pm
Happy anniversary to you and Geoff Judy.  Wow Chookie that looks so pretty, very chilly here but not quite snow time.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 01, 2014, 12:57:26 pm
I am in Sydney at my friends house. I am in bed with a doona and  kindle and am too  cold to type. It was 28 in Cairns today and DH was in the pool. My fingers are freezing.

Gert
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Post by: Jamberie on August 01, 2014, 01:23:36 pm
Oh dear Gert! I take that feeling for granted...its 2.4oC here at the moment and am expecting -3 overnight.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2014, 01:28:17 pm
Keep warm girls. :-* :-* Nothing more horrible than not being able to get warm. :(
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Post by: judydawn on August 01, 2014, 03:51:51 pm
Thanks girls, I saw him today.  He was in good form as usual.

Tonight I went to the theatre with my Probus girls to see Sound of Music, a wonderful performance.  Picked up by mini bus and dropped at my door afterwards, can't beat that.

I feel for you Gert, it must be a shock to your system coming south in winter.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2014, 03:58:41 pm
Great to hear your trip to the theatre was a success Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2014, 09:28:17 pm
Morning all.
Well done Judy,  glad you enjoyed the show.
When I took  the photo of the snow it was a  very light dusting.  As the day went on it became quite heavy,  about a fingers depth in cover all over.  We haven't had a dump like this for years.  I was thinking of Gert in Sydney.  Today should be warmer although it is 0 at the moment. 
Have a nice weekend everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2014, 09:36:42 pm
Good morning Chookie.Brr keep warm with all that snow lying on the ground.
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ,Juliette and UK friends.
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Post by: obbie on August 01, 2014, 10:25:15 pm
hello all :)
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Post by: gertbysea on August 01, 2014, 10:28:16 pm
I cannot even begin to tell you how cold I am. I wanna go home.

Gert
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Post by: goldfish on August 01, 2014, 10:54:26 pm
Poor Gert!   ;D ;D  It's only 8C atm and we're heading for a top of 16C apparently.  Think of it like this, Gert . . at least you're much better off in Sydney than say Canberra  -5C to a top of 11C! 
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Post by: gertbysea on August 01, 2014, 11:02:39 pm
Gold fish my hands are sooooooo cold. As soon as any one else gets up I am gunna demand some gloves. Than goodness I did bring socks. I am wearing both pair.

Gert
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Post by: JulieO on August 01, 2014, 11:51:59 pm
Oh Gert  ;D  This morning I've been for my walk along the beach and it was -1C !  No wind or even breeze so it didn't feel as cold as yesterday which had a bit of a breeze coming off the water. On the drive to the beach I had a warning come on my screen in my car saying "Low Temperatures outside".  No kidding!  ;D

Such a beautiful day, saw 2 dolphins in one area and when almost back to my car I saw about 12 pelicans sitting on the water in a group with a lone dolphin frolicking around them with lots of seabirds flying in and around, was such a wonderful sight.  :D
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Post by: Emme on August 02, 2014, 12:04:25 am
Goodmornng everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Have power back on and hoping it will stay on this time.  Fine but cold day here and the wind has gone - thank goodness.  Garden a bit of a mess but nothing too bad.
Judy, belated best wishes for your anniversary.  Hope you had a lovely day.
Gert, I can understand you feeling the cold.  Hoping it warms up for you soon
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Post by: goldfish on August 02, 2014, 12:11:26 am
Quote from: JulieO on August 01, 2014, 11:51:59 pm
Oh Gert  ;D  This morning I've been for my walk along the beach and it was -1C !  No wind or even breeze so it didn't feel as cold as yesterday which had a bit of a breeze coming off the water. On the drive to the beach I had a warning come on my screen in my car saying "Low Temperatures outside".  No kidding!  ;D

Such a beautiful day, saw 2 dolphins in one area and when almost back to my car I saw about 12 pelicans sitting on the water in a group with a lone dolphin frolicking around them with lots of seabirds flying in and around, was such a wonderful sight.  :D

JulieO - don't you wish you could just bottle it!!!! :D :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 02, 2014, 01:30:50 am
Good morning everyone.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend.  ;D
Gert I hope you warm up soon. Is it cold during the day or only early morning and night?
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Post by: judydawn on August 02, 2014, 01:44:54 am
Good morning everyone, a nice sunny day here in Adelaide.
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Post by: mab19 on August 02, 2014, 02:29:59 am
Good morning everyone :)  Still very cold here even tho the sun is out. :)
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Post by: obbie on August 02, 2014, 04:22:20 am
Gert its 23.9 here now in my kitchen, so Cairns would be hotter :)

have a great break
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Post by: JulieO on August 02, 2014, 07:18:45 am
Quote from: goldfish on August 02, 2014, 12:11:26 am
Quote from: JulieO on August 01, 2014, 11:51:59 pm
Oh Gert  ;D  This morning I've been for my walk along the beach and it was -1C !  No wind or even breeze so it didn't feel as cold as yesterday which had a bit of a breeze coming off the water. On the drive to the beach I had a warning come on my screen in my car saying "Low Temperatures outside".  No kidding!  ;D

Such a beautiful day, saw 2 dolphins in one area and when almost back to my car I saw about 12 pelicans sitting on the water in a group with a lone dolphin frolicking around them with lots of seabirds flying in and around, was such a wonderful sight.  :D

JulieO - don't you wish you could just bottle it!!!! :D :D

Sure do Goldfish, for the not-so-nice days.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2014, 09:03:39 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

Gert you really are suffering. :'( I hope you get warm soon :-* :-*

It must have been a glorious sight Julie.Green with envy :D

Great to have you back online Marie :-*

The only thing I saw this morning were the early blackberries.I ate one...a bit sour :P
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/49d45cd1c5d27c6063c2a8768385513c.jpg)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 02, 2014, 09:41:45 am
Wow CC blackberries growing freely. Are you able to pick them when they are ready?

Gert you poor thing. I have been cold when we have been camping, a nice nip of Port helps......but perhaps not first thing during the day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2014, 09:45:18 am
Blackberries grow everywhere here Cookie.You can pick as many as you like as long as you don't trespass on private property ;)
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Post by: goldfish on August 02, 2014, 10:19:36 am
That sounds wonderful, CC.... here, in NSW at least, blackberries are now classed as a "noxious weed" . . .to be eradicated . . :'( :'( :'(
I remember my mother dressing in my father's fireman boots, etc. for protection to go blackberrying/ Those were the days!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2014, 10:24:36 am
Quote from: goldfish on August 02, 2014, 10:19:36 am
That sounds wonderful, CC.... here, in NSW at least, blackberries are now classed as a "noxious weed" . . .to be eradicated . . :'( :'( :'(
I remember my mother dressing in my father's fireman boots, etc. for protection to go blackberrying/ Those were the days!!
Your Mum was very wise GF :D :D :D
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Post by: goldfish on August 02, 2014, 10:55:33 am
 ;D ;D  Can still see her now - . . .she made the best apple and blackberry pies!!  I wish I had learned how to make her pastry . . :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2014, 11:59:45 am
DH doesn't like the "pips" in a apple and bramble pie GF :-))
I'm going to make some Bramble Jelly ;) Just need the berries to ripen to get cracking :D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2014, 10:05:37 pm
Morning all. 
Emme,  have been thinking of you and that awful weather.  We had the candles out and ready to light up.  Power didn't go out this time. 
CC,  I make lots of blackberry jelly.  The GC don't like the pips.  The local council sprays the roadside ,  so the only ones we can pick one are on our property.  They are a real pest when the shoot up in the veggie patch and among the flowers. 
0 degrees here at the moment and some snow still around.  Heavy frost overnight. 
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Post by: goldfish on August 02, 2014, 11:00:34 pm
5C here in Sydney .... Lovely and sunny though ATM .... roll on spring!!!
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Post by: obbie on August 02, 2014, 11:14:23 pm
18 here in Yungaburra. The lake  looks great this morning.
woops that is better
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Post by: astarra on August 02, 2014, 11:17:34 pm
Morning all, thick frost this am but not the sun is shining and clear blue sky - still frigidly cold tho  :-\
Snow on all surrounding mountains/bluffs/ranges/whatevers  :P
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Post by: mab19 on August 02, 2014, 11:44:23 pm
Good morning everyone.  :)  Very cold here with a thick layer of frost. Brrrrr
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Post by: JulieO on August 02, 2014, 11:55:34 pm
It's beautiful and sunny here at the moment and 0.9C.  Has warmed up a tad from the -3 when I went out for my walk.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2014, 12:55:41 am
Good morning all.  A beautiful day here, sun shining.  Julie, I don't know how you can get out of a warm bed to go walking in that temperature.  It took me half an hour this morning after I woke to get the courage I needed just to get out of bed  ;D
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Post by: Emme on August 03, 2014, 12:56:24 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D  Love blackberries CC.  DH is not keen on seeds in any berries so I usually blitz them first strain and then make jam/jelly

Thanks Chookie, we were walking around with torches. The power kept going off so it was a good excuse to sit and read during the day.   Fine day here after a cold night, snow on the mountains and everything very wet.  
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2014, 12:59:54 am
Marie, and when the power goes off at night the best thing in the world is having an iPad with 3G.  Whilst everyone sits around twiddling their thumbs we can relax and amuse ourselves for hours.  The time soon goes ;)
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Post by: JulieO on August 03, 2014, 02:41:38 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 03, 2014, 12:55:41 am
Good morning all.  A beautiful day here, sun shining.  Julie, I don't know how you can get out of a warm bed to go walking in that temperature.  It took me half an hour this morning after I woke to get the courage I needed just to get out of bed  ;D

I understand Judy, I do  ;D  I've been doing it now for 12 months, very rarely miss a day, I just work around the time of year.  I go much earlier in summer (about 5.30) than I do now (just before 7) though I've been noticing it getting lighter earlier so we are creeping towards the warmer weather for sure!

I don't think about it.  I'm automatically awake about 4.30 - 5.00 and have a 'lie in' until 6.30 so I still feel like I'm sleeping in IYKWIM.  I have good clothes that keep me warm.  The great feeling I get far outweighs the thought of leaving my warm bed,  it makes me feel so good and ready for the day ahead.

When we were in Melbourne recently, we did so much walking it was brilliant.  One day my fitbit recorded 13.4km just for that day!  Feel so much fitter and healthier than I ever have, I must be doing something right.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2014, 03:24:22 am
You certainly are Julie and the payoff is that, as the kids would say, you look hot  :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 03, 2014, 05:55:35 am
Congratulations JulieO. Well done.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 03, 2014, 06:06:03 am
A gorgeous day here sun shining. Just in from our beach walk with the dogs.
A lazy afternoon then out for dinner later.
Gert hope you are feeling warmer today.

CC your brambles bring back happy memories from my childhood. We had a caravan on the isle of Cumbrae and spent long weekends and school holidays there. We used to cycle around the island with a bucket on the handlebars to pick the berries. Many scratches later we would return with the tell tale signs of eating the berries all around our lips!!!  ;D
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Post by: JulieO on August 03, 2014, 06:55:46 am
A lovely thing to say Judy, thank you.  :-*

Thanks too Cookie, keep going with your fitbit, love mine.  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2014, 07:24:21 am
Julie,  I also take my hat off to you.  It is lovely walking early,  but we still have snow on the ground ,and very slippery. ( well that is my excuse).
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2014, 09:12:30 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Juliette and friends on my side of the world.

One of the farmers has been harvesting his hay.Such a beautiful morning here but cool.I need new walking boots as my feet were wet after walking through the damp grass. :D :D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/3ed49c2b587e67fa00e27e426a3b28ea.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2014, 09:29:38 am
Nothing nicer than the smell of newly harvested hay and just look at that lovely blue sky.
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Post by: obbie on August 03, 2014, 09:48:00 pm
good morning all,   we have hay like that here to CC :)

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Post by: droverjess on August 03, 2014, 10:44:22 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 03, 2014, 12:59:54 am
Marie, and when the power goes off at night the best thing in the world is having an iPad with 3G.  Whilst everyone sits around twiddling their thumbs we can relax and amuse ourselves for hours.  The time soon goes ;)

When the power goes off here, the mobile masts go off too, so we have zilch... Gas lamps and books perhaps, and the radio. DH and I had a lovley evening like that in the winter in front of the old range for heat. 30 hrs without power been most since we moved here.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2014, 11:15:24 pm
Morning all.
We lost power last night and when we rang the power company they said they would send someone out about midnight. They did,  and a man climbed the post with a safety harness.  All fixed now. 
3 degrees at the moment but sunny, no wind.
CC lovely photo.
Enjoy your week everyone. 
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Post by: gertbysea on August 03, 2014, 11:24:53 pm
I think it must be about 3c here in Avalon. Can't wait to get home tomorrow to 28c. Poor bugger out in the cold dark night.  When we lose power which is frequently. I have just the excuse to read on my Kindle.

Made pizza last night with just the yogurt dough and VANILLA flavoured yogurt which was all there was. Not too bad.

Gert
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Post by: Emme on August 03, 2014, 11:38:55 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ    ;D  Great photo CC

Rain again this morning, sun trying to break through at the moment.  Think I will bake some sourdough
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Post by: judydawn on August 04, 2014, 12:56:54 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you had a lovely weekend.

Brr, that poor chap having to climb the pole at midnight Chookie - who'd want his job :-\

Going home tomorrow already Gert, gee that week went quickly.  Sue will miss you.

DJ, I could sit in front of an open fire for ages.  I know a range is not quite the same but as long as you were warm and had good emergency lighting, it sounds a nice way to spend a blackout.
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Post by: mab19 on August 04, 2014, 01:25:13 am
Good morning everyone. :)  1c here this morning and now the sun is shining.

Lovely photo CC.

I don't envy your power chap his job Chookie.

Gert, hope you thaw out quickly when you get home :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 04, 2014, 08:44:53 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Juliette and UK friends.

A lovely sunny day here. ;D
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Post by: goldfish on August 04, 2014, 09:44:52 am
Believe Uni is going to Bali today??  Safe travels, Uni - and have a wonderful time.  I'm sure their morning temperatures will be well above the 4 and 5C of Sydney!!  I think Uni might find Gert in her suitcase when she gets there!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2014, 12:33:33 pm
I have been noticing the freezing temperatures over there. Brr, poor things. It hasn't been too bad here. Lovely and sunny and is going to be 25 on Wednesday.
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Post by: obbie on August 04, 2014, 10:38:50 pm
have a great day all.
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Post by: Emme on August 05, 2014, 12:59:48 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Sunny here today and much warmer.
Uni, have a wonderful  time in Bali, rest up if you can  ;D
Gert, hope you are feeling a little warmer by now.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2014, 01:23:15 am
Good morning everyone, our third consecutive sunny day here.
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Post by: jeninwa on August 05, 2014, 01:33:54 am
Morning all a bit chilly here this morning at 6, the sun is now shining it's going to get to 24 today and 25 tomorrow .
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Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2014, 01:34:58 am
That's amazing for this time of the year Jen, we're only around 15 on these sunny days.  Soak it up  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on August 05, 2014, 02:40:43 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2014, 02:46:19 am
Sitting in Brisbane airport waiting for Cairns flight. Warmer now.

Gert
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Post by: jeninwa on August 05, 2014, 07:11:54 am
You will be all thawed out by the time you get home Gert.  .)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2014, 08:18:10 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
Very quiet on the forum.Just Katie and me.
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Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2014, 08:24:25 am
It's been so quiet all day Denise  ???
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2014, 08:27:53 am
Everyone must be on holiday Judy :D :D :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 05, 2014, 09:02:30 am
No, not on holiday, we are just frozen!!!
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Post by: cookie1 on August 05, 2014, 09:14:01 am
Quote from: jeninwa on August 05, 2014, 01:33:54 am
Morning all a bit chilly here this morning at 6, the sun is now shining it's going to get to 24 today and 25 tomorrow .

I was even up then Jeninwa.  ;D. Had a plane to catch.
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Post by: droverjess on August 05, 2014, 09:17:02 am
Pouring here, heavy rain due overnight too!
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Post by: Bedlam on August 05, 2014, 12:46:24 pm
It's been a beautiful day in WA.  I may be a little quiet ATM, exercising lots and eating little! Not really but certainly not cooking very much. Plenty to eat. Take care DJ, think of you often.  The frozen banana "icecream" actually doesn't taste very bananaey, it's is whipped and cream. Might be worth a try.
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Post by: goldfish on August 05, 2014, 01:01:54 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 05, 2014, 09:02:30 am
No, not on holiday, we are just frozen!!!
Lol... Ain't that the truth!!!!

Gert, hope you've thawed out and feel human again! Of course, Sydney had to turn on some of its coldest mornings in years for you :(  Hope you had a good time with your friend and I'm sure she appreciated your company and help no end.

DJ.. Would welcome some of that rain! Hope it's not too much all at once and causing you trouble!  We're looking at a dry summer ahead and even now there have been some bush fires.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2014, 01:28:48 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on August 05, 2014, 09:17:02 am
Pouring here, heavy rain due overnight too!
Still dry here DJ but we are due rain tonight :-))
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Post by: obbie on August 05, 2014, 09:55:57 pm
a bit rainy here too. :)
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Post by: Emme on August 06, 2014, 12:30:24 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D 

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Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2014, 12:38:06 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here.  It can't last much longer surely.
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Post by: djinni373 on August 06, 2014, 01:23:10 am
Haha now I know why it's been so cold here. Sydney turned on the charm for Gert  ;D

Just dropping in to say Hi to you all. I am not cooking much ATM because things are so hectic. All very simple and "quick and easy" meals. Thank goodness for Thermie, my helping hand in the kitchen. Am also enjoying trying out some things in the new dreampot which is the ultimate in "set and forget" dinners  8)

Break over. Back to work!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 06, 2014, 08:33:35 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

Rainy here this morning.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 06, 2014, 08:37:56 am
Hi CC enjoy your morning walk with Chance.  :D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 06, 2014, 08:42:58 am
Thanks MF ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 06, 2014, 10:03:06 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 06, 2014, 10:05:29 pm
Good morning everyone  :D
Raining here this morning. I hope it clears up before the sun rises.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 06, 2014, 11:14:34 pm
Morning all.  Missed yesterday as an early start to go to Melbourne. Had lunch with a special friend at The Point restaurant . Lovely meal,  too swish a place to take photo of meal.  Lots of little bits between courses.   Will be making the Violet ice cream.  This was something very different and special. 
Cold again this morning.  Would enjoy some sun shine like some are having. . Gert and Uni enjoy the warmth.
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Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2014, 02:01:59 am
A bit late but good morning everyone.  Another sunny day here, can't believe how lovely it is this week.
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Post by: mab19 on August 07, 2014, 02:18:11 am
Good morning eveyone :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2014, 08:38:25 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Juliette,Siren and other UK members.
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Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2014, 09:51:23 am
Your list is growing Denise LOL.
.
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Post by: obbie on August 07, 2014, 09:39:56 pm
Good morning all, have a great day :D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 07, 2014, 10:30:20 pm
Morning all.  Hope everyone has nice day.
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Post by: mab19 on August 08, 2014, 12:18:53 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 08, 2014, 12:21:01 am
Good morning everyone.
Very misty here today.
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Post by: Emme on August 08, 2014, 12:59:21 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Overcast here with a bit of mizzle (love that word, thanks CC)  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 08, 2014, 01:20:05 am
That's a new word for me too. Love it  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2014, 02:28:12 am
Good morning everyone, such a calm day here at the moment and the sun has just peeked out.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2014, 08:40:33 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Juliette and Siren plus any other UK members.

A sunny start here but going down hill later with heavy rain and maybe hail ???
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Post by: Bedlam on August 08, 2014, 09:24:15 am
We walked in a thick fog this morning but it has turned into a beautiful day.
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Post by: obbie on August 08, 2014, 10:48:04 pm
day off to cook and clean.. :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 08, 2014, 11:25:51 pm
Morning everyone.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend  ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on August 09, 2014, 12:52:06 am
Good morning ladies
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2014, 01:00:33 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: obbie on August 09, 2014, 02:54:45 am
Uni, I missed you.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2014, 04:49:08 am
Good Afternoon all.   Slept in and then shopping.  Cleaning out pantry today. 
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Post by: Bedlam on August 09, 2014, 05:51:47 am
Hi Mich, hope all is going well for you.
Gardening this morning after our "power walk". Lovely day again.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 09, 2014, 07:04:33 am
Good morning afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ,Juliette,Siren and other UK friends.
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Post by: obbie on August 09, 2014, 10:04:02 pm
Good morning all. Day home to bake today :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 09, 2014, 10:45:57 pm
Morning All.
Just been having an early cuppa watching the moon set over the ocean. Beautiful.
We will be out walking the dogs when the sun rises.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 10, 2014, 12:07:53 am
Morning all.
MF,  sounds lovely.
Cool again,  jobs inside today.  Baking of course . 
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Post by: Emme on August 10, 2014, 12:21:56 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

MF, sounds wonderful.  Enjoy your walk
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Post by: mab19 on August 10, 2014, 01:03:57 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: obbie on August 10, 2014, 09:42:42 pm
Good morning all, Daughters Birthday today. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 10, 2014, 10:16:24 pm
Morning all. 1 degree here at the moment.  Snow yesterday and overnight. 
Obbie ,  enjoy daughter's  Birthday .
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Post by: Emme on August 10, 2014, 11:50:51 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Happy Birthday to your daughter Obbie  :)
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Post by: Bedlam on August 11, 2014, 12:10:25 am
Morning all, happy Birthday to your DD Obbie.
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Post by: mab19 on August 11, 2014, 12:36:03 am
Good morning everyone. :)

Happy Birthday to your DD Robyn :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2014, 12:43:37 am
Good morning everyone.  Another lovely day here.  Happy birthday to your DD Robyn.
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Post by: droverjess on August 11, 2014, 08:25:07 am
Morning all, bright day here too but cooler.
Happy birthday to obbie's DD  ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 11, 2014, 08:43:14 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.Happy birthday to your DD Obbie.
Good morning DJ and other UK friends.
Lovely walk this morning with Chance. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on August 11, 2014, 09:46:51 am
Hello ladies, very bored at the moment :-)) frank's doing all of  the work but I'm keeping him well feed
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Post by: Emme on August 11, 2014, 09:51:35 am
Hello Uni, so glad you are looking after Frank.   ;D  I guess things are lovely and warm there, we are freezing our ***** off here  :D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2014, 10:29:29 am
Hi Uni, I hope Frank is making inroads into his jobs.  Not good that you are bored though. xx
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Post by: obbie on August 11, 2014, 11:13:46 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 11, 2014, 11:23:29 pm
I thought I would make a special effort to say good morning everyone while I am still in your time zone. Have a lovely day all and happy cooking.
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Post by: mab19 on August 11, 2014, 11:25:45 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: EmeraldSue on August 11, 2014, 11:36:54 pm
Good morning Cookie and everyone else :)
It's a coooold morning here
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Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2014, 01:30:46 am
Good morning everyone.  Lovely to see you so early in the morning Cookie, have a good flight back home.
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Post by: Emme on August 12, 2014, 02:00:01 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

Good trip home Cookie, cold here but a fine day
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Post by: achookwoman on August 12, 2014, 05:23:55 am
Afternoon all.  In Ballarat.  Left home at 6 am in the dark and cold.  GD in Eisteddfod .  Loving every minuite of it.  The kids are all so good.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2014, 08:37:55 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A cool day here but the sun is still shining.
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Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2014, 10:36:53 am
He thinks he will run out of time
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Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2014, 10:38:46 am
:-[
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Post by: astarra on August 12, 2014, 11:15:02 am
Hello Uni, why the  :-[ face?
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Post by: cookie1 on August 12, 2014, 01:16:28 pm
Does your place have to be finished by a certain time Uni? It really looks lovely.
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Post by: obbie on August 12, 2014, 09:43:03 pm
good morning all. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2014, 10:51:12 pm
@ astrra Was trying to answer a question that JD asked me
Getting my head around tabtalk
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Post by: fundj&e on August 12, 2014, 10:56:20 pm
Cookie it was finished last year we are not happy with the work that the build has done
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Post by: achookwoman on August 12, 2014, 11:26:43 pm
Morning all.  Still cold here.  No rain or wind. 
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Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2014, 11:49:48 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on August 13, 2014, 12:52:22 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 13, 2014, 04:37:49 am
Thanks Uni. That must be very annoying for you both.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2014, 09:35:41 am
Good afternoon evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
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Post by: obbie on August 13, 2014, 09:30:41 pm
hi everyone :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 13, 2014, 10:43:36 pm
Morning all.  Day at home.  Heaven.
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Post by: mab19 on August 14, 2014, 01:06:31 am
Good morning everyone  :)
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Post by: jeninwa on August 14, 2014, 01:41:25 am
Morning everyone,
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2014, 03:01:07 am
Good morning ladies, a huge sleep-in for me this morning.  Woke at 10.23, must have needed it. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2014, 08:55:48 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A rainy start to the day here.I've been eating the ripe blackberries on my walk this morning.Chance isn't impressed with me stopping and sampling the free fruits. :D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 14, 2014, 12:04:16 pm
I can imagine how he looks when you stop CC.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2014, 12:17:48 pm
Give Chance the same look when he visits all the trees CC  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on August 14, 2014, 02:41:17 pm
A year ago since we had that fantastic weekend in Adelaide.
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2014, 03:24:14 pm
Really, oh what lovely memories Denise - forgetting the weather of course  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2014, 03:29:56 pm
The last year has zoomed by.I still have my wonderful memories of meeting you all :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2014, 03:31:52 pm
You sure met a lot of people from 3 different States Denise, what a thrill that was for everyone.
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Post by: obbie on August 14, 2014, 10:00:40 pm
Good morning all. :D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2014, 10:32:44 pm
Morning all.
CC,  Chance might like a blackberry also.  The foxes here love them.
Judy,  nice to have a sleep in when you need it. 
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Post by: gertbysea on August 14, 2014, 11:09:25 pm
Good grief  a year gone already..

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on August 14, 2014, 11:38:27 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2014, 11:45:02 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Friday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 15, 2014, 08:36:04 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.
Another grey start to the day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 15, 2014, 10:31:11 pm
Morning all.
Have a nice weekend everyone. 
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Post by: astarra on August 15, 2014, 10:47:08 pm
Morning all, I'm a bit lazy this morning, still in bed  :-[
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Post by: obbie on August 15, 2014, 10:55:26 pm
Good morning all, weekend off today. :D
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Post by: judydawn on August 16, 2014, 12:17:55 am
Good morning all.
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Post by: Emme on August 16, 2014, 12:58:47 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on August 16, 2014, 02:45:18 am
Good morning everyone.   :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2014, 08:28:02 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

A sunny but cool start to the day here.Have Louis arriving later this morning and becomes my constant companion by my side :D :D :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on August 16, 2014, 09:16:03 am
Forget all your chores Denise and just enjoy it - let the little puppy follow you around, at least it will give Chance some peace  ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 16, 2014, 10:02:03 am
That is so cute CC. I saw a toy chain saw and cut off saw at the shops and thought of Louis.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 16, 2014, 09:56:33 pm
Morning all.
CC, have a great time with Louis. Grandparents are very special people to littlies,
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Post by: gertbysea on August 16, 2014, 10:10:41 pm
Son't know if I shared this pic of my daughter in law and granddaughters  already ......(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/17/ery9apum.jpg)
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Post by: obbie on August 16, 2014, 10:54:13 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 16, 2014, 11:53:18 pm
Good morning everyone.

Stunning photo Gert. What a beautiful family 😄

Haven't been on much recently as been looking after sick kids and just busy in general. Will make more of an effort as I really miss the forum.
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2014, 01:23:12 am
Good morning everyone.  What beautiful girls Gert (upside down on my laptop but OK on the iPad).

Miss you too MF but life gets so busy for everyone - we know our 'oldies' will pop back on sooner or later.
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Post by: mab19 on August 17, 2014, 01:32:28 am
Good morning everyone. :)

Lovely photo Gert, it's upside down for me too.
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Post by: Emme on August 17, 2014, 02:06:11 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

Great photo Gert  ;D
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Post by: astarra on August 17, 2014, 04:08:02 am
Love the (upside down for me too) pic Gert, they are beautiful. You must be so proud.  :)
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Post by: EmeraldSue on August 17, 2014, 04:52:36 am
What a gorgeous picture Gert.
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Post by: jeninwa on August 17, 2014, 05:27:22 am
Lovely photo of your family Gert.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 17, 2014, 05:51:19 am
Funny how it is upside down for some . Did it on Tapatalk as normal.

Gert
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on August 17, 2014, 08:26:39 am
Gert, georgous family photo, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Kimmyh on August 17, 2014, 10:53:12 am
Lovely photo and gorgeous girls. Thanks for sharing Gert.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 17, 2014, 02:12:18 pm
Beautiful Gert, thanks for sharing.
As per the other thread, I miss  you both too Hally and Maddy.  I hope the candle business is keeping Maddy busy.
We had a nieces wedding on Friday, everything was perfect, a beautiful day at a very special location for my DH family, Caversham House.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 17, 2014, 02:45:20 pm
I can't believe there is 3 members and 108 guests on ATM. Come on people be brave and join us!
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Post by: djinni373 on August 17, 2014, 02:48:37 pm
Gorgeous girls Gert.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2014, 04:24:05 pm
Wonderful photo of your family Gert.All three are beautiful. :)
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Post by: obbie on August 17, 2014, 09:51:59 pm
lovely photo Gert
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 17, 2014, 10:13:50 pm
Gorgeous photo, Gert.
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Post by: mab19 on August 17, 2014, 11:05:01 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: Emme on August 17, 2014, 11:42:26 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2014, 11:54:47 pm
Good morning to all our regulars.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2014, 02:27:06 am
Morning all.  Have been to Melb.  on way home now.
Gert,  gorgeous girls.
Everyone enjoy your week.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on August 18, 2014, 05:56:29 am
Love the photo, Gert. All your girls are gorgeous, including your DD 😃
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2014, 08:33:58 am
Good afternoon/morning lovely friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A grey cool start to the day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 18, 2014, 08:46:35 am
What beautiful family you have Gert. They are so attractive.
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Post by: obbie on August 18, 2014, 10:41:59 am
hello all, 4 kids tonight for me :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2014, 09:57:37 pm
Morning all.
Another cold one here today.  Out for lunch .
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Post by: obbie on August 18, 2014, 10:32:10 pm
Morning all, the kids are playing soccer already :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2014, 12:38:08 am
Good morning everyone. :D
A child free day for me so I will stay at home and catch up on endless piles of paperwork.
If time pemits some cooking for the freezer.
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Post by: mab19 on August 19, 2014, 01:41:40 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 19, 2014, 01:54:19 am
Good morning everyone, I've woken to a gorgeous Adelaide day - I hope everyone else has too.
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Post by: Emme on August 19, 2014, 01:58:37 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ   ;D

A beautiful day here also  ;D
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Post by: astarra on August 19, 2014, 03:10:54 am
Afternoon all, about to put the baby to bed and finish the girls book-week costumes.  :-\
sewing is NOT my favorite pass time.  >:(
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Post by: cookie1 on August 19, 2014, 04:23:58 am
Poor you Astarra.
Paperwork seems to be the issue at the moment MF. Does anyone like doing it? I always procrastinate until the last minute. I even ironed this morning to avoid settling down to some car club stuff.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2014, 08:56:15 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

A cool sunny start to the day here.
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Post by: judydawn on August 19, 2014, 12:05:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on August 19, 2014, 04:23:58 am
Does anyone like doing it? I always procrastinate until the last minute. I even ironed this morning to avoid settling down to some car club stuff.

I'd sooner do paperwork than the ironing cookie  :-))
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Post by: obbie on August 19, 2014, 09:48:25 pm
morning all.

does any one do ironing anymore...... ???

paperwork anytime for me..
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 19, 2014, 10:06:52 pm
Morning everyone.  ;D

My ironing has reduced considerably as I now only really have to iron DH's business shirts and pants.
I do like my bed linen ironed  also but that's about it for me. Thankfully the days of ironing for a large family are long gone!!!
Not my favourite job and prefer paperwork any day.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2014, 11:14:08 pm
Morning all.  Still cold, no rain. 
Also don't like ironing.  We use table cloths so there are always some of these as well as clothes.  I cope by doing 4 items at a time,  between other jobs.   This seems to work. 
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Post by: djinni373 on August 20, 2014, 12:12:18 am
Good morning all  :)

I do all ironing while watching TV and I do paperwork in ad breaks. Makes me feel like I am not wasting so much time. There are so many ads that go for so long  >:( And there is a move afoot to increase the ad time to 20 minutes each hour  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2014, 12:25:51 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Emme on August 20, 2014, 01:14:32 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D
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Post by: mab19 on August 20, 2014, 04:45:56 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

I don't do much ironing these day, just pillow cases and our shirts/blouses. 
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Post by: courton on August 20, 2014, 06:06:00 am
The "hate ironing" gene has been passed on to me by my mother. Now it looks like DD has the same gene. Ever since she started Uni, I stopped ironing her clothes. I think she has taken the iron out twice in the last 20 months!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 20, 2014, 08:48:55 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

A beautiful sunny start to the day here.Had a lovely walk with Chance ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 20, 2014, 12:20:58 pm
I iron quite a few bits and pieces so I guess it is my own fault. I like pillowcases ironed and also tea towels. DD has her work clothes ironed and DH's good shirts.
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Post by: obbie on August 20, 2014, 09:52:47 pm
Good morning all. ;)
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Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2014, 11:41:04 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Emme on August 21, 2014, 12:30:04 am
Goodmorning everyon  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D 

Overcast here at the moment.  Have windows to wash today so we can see out, hate doing them, always get wet through
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Post by: gertbysea on August 21, 2014, 12:53:50 am
Jenny is doing her Walk In The Park for Parkinson's again this year. If you would like to sponsor her this is the link. I just sent a VERY modest donation but I was the first!!

https://register.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/271482/jenny-reed

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on August 21, 2014, 12:55:10 am
Thanks Gert. I will get on the big computer later this morning and sponsor her. I don't trust my iPad with my credit card number.
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Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2014, 04:03:34 am
All done, have a great walk Jen.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 21, 2014, 08:44:12 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

It certainly has cooled down weather wise here.Autumn is knocking on the door :P
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Post by: jeninwa on August 21, 2014, 09:58:19 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 21, 2014, 12:53:50 am
Jenny is doing her Walk In The Park for Parkinson's again this year. If you would like to sponsor her this is the link. I just sent a VERY modest donation but I was the first!!

https://register.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/271482/jenny-reed

Gert


Thanks Gert for sharing the link, and being the first :)
Also thank you JD for your donation.

So far we have 6 in our team which is called "No Parkin zone". Last year we had lots of fun and it was a lovely sunny day.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 21, 2014, 12:04:55 pm
I hope you get another lovely day Jeninwa.
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Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2014, 12:46:53 pm
My pleasure Jen.
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Post by: mab19 on August 21, 2014, 09:32:27 pm
Good morning everyone :)  Bright and early this morning
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Post by: achookwoman on August 21, 2014, 10:17:48 pm
Morning all. Day in the garden today.
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Post by: obbie on August 21, 2014, 11:25:46 pm
 :D Hello all, lovely day here
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Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2014, 11:53:41 pm
Good morning everyone. Today is going to be our warmest day for a while and I'll be off to the footy later.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 22, 2014, 12:34:20 am
Morning all.
Hopefully a nicer day than yesterday as it was wet and windy on and off most of the day.
GS 11 is staying with us until tuesday as my DD and her DH are in Bali for a friends birthday so I am getting him breakfast then taking him to school.
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Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2014, 01:13:52 am
Lucky GS and extra lucky DD Norma - the support you give your kids is wonderful.
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Post by: Katj on August 22, 2014, 02:19:46 am
This has been one of the longest weeks I can remember. Having a broken arm has given me the chance to do some 1 arm cleaning jobs like window tracks....boooring.
My DD is coming over soon with 3 gorgeous GK's. New baby GS is 3 weeks old now, and I haven't seen him for a week! DD has kept me going with lots of pics. One arm hugs all around!! :)
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Post by: Bedlam on August 22, 2014, 05:58:35 am
Having a sundowner to celebrate 20 years in our business. Scary stuff, meeting people and putting faces to names. Thankfully many invited didn't respond....is it our industry or are people just apathetic these days.  Anyway wish me luck!

Enjoy your family katj, hope your arm is not too painful.
Enjoy your GS, Norma and the footy Judy.
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Post by: courton on August 22, 2014, 06:44:20 am
Bedlam, this seems to be a universal problem when you invite people for business linked social events. The non-response rate is usually high and then you or your team has to chase these people up to the last day. It is extremely rude and unprofessional but people seem to do it and think it is ok.

The same goes for people who continually check their phones in formal and informal meetings. Don't get me started on that one!!
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Post by: gertbysea on August 22, 2014, 07:48:25 am
Yup agree with Courton. Have another sundowner Denise and enjoy ,


Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2014, 08:55:06 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning UK.
A wet start to the day here,at least we avoided the showers when walking this morning.Boy it was quiet out there,only met one other dog walker with his dog Flash.Need to go shopping this morning. :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on August 22, 2014, 12:03:44 pm
Bedlam I hope the gathering went well.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on August 22, 2014, 12:46:55 pm
Hope the party went well, Denise.

MF, you are so blessed to have you family with you. And they are extremely lucky that you are so hands on and supportive 😃
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Post by: obbie on August 22, 2014, 09:50:49 pm
morning all, up early :)
yungaburra Markets today, so  I am opening to sell lollies..

have a great weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2014, 11:50:56 pm
Morning all.  Have a great weekend.  2 hours in the garden yesterday.  Beautiful sunshine.  More today.
Katj, hope your arm isn't too painful.
Judy your footy team did very well.
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Post by: mab19 on August 22, 2014, 11:58:47 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Obbie, I hope you have a successful day at the market.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on August 23, 2014, 12:59:21 am
Obbie, you are just amazing. So much energy and enthusiasm for your businesses, family, cooking!!

Have fun selling lollies today 😄
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Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2014, 01:47:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Yes Chookie, they were amazing last night.  Have a great day at the market Robyn, you'll probably run out of stock LOL.
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Post by: Katiej on August 23, 2014, 05:29:56 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 21, 2014, 12:53:50 am
Jenny is doing her Walk In The Park for Parkinson's again this year. If you would like to sponsor her this is the link. I just sent a VERY modest donation but I was the first!!

https://register.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/271482/jenny-reed

Gert

Done!  Thanks for letting us know Gert.
Hope you have a great day Jen  :D
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Post by: Emme on August 23, 2014, 07:46:10 am
Quote from: Katiej on August 23, 2014, 05:29:56 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 21, 2014, 12:53:50 am
Jenny is doing her Walk In The Park for Parkinson's again this year. If you would like to sponsor her this is the link. I just sent a VERY modest donation but I was the first!!

https://register.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/271482/jenny-reed

Gert

Done!  Thanks for letting us know Gert.
Hope you have a great day Jen  :D
Yes, thanks for letting us know.   Good luck Jenny

Marie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2014, 08:49:55 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK countrymen.

A beautiful start to the day here.Had a lovely walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 23, 2014, 09:45:55 am
A beautiful day here today too CC.
We had our usual walk with the dogs this morning then DH went to golf.
GS gone jet skiing off his friends parents boat  on the river. They are bringing him home later. I am enjoying the peace and quiet and sitting on the balcony with the dogs watching the world go by. Not wine o'clock yet but very tempted  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2014, 10:04:54 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on August 23, 2014, 09:45:55 am
Not wine o'clock yet but very tempted  ;D
Spoil yourself MF and have a glass ;) ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on August 23, 2014, 10:05:51 am
Seeing as you are forcing me I think I better  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2014, 10:07:24 am
LOL  :D :D :D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 24, 2014, 11:03:55 pm
Morning all.
Naughty CC .
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Post by: obbie on August 24, 2014, 11:08:46 pm
Morning all, at work.

It was fun Saturday, lollies are going great.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2014, 12:10:15 am
Good morning everyone.  I had an interesting night.  Just before 1 am, as I was almost ready for bed, the darn hard wired smoke alarm started giving me that annoying 'my battery is flat' beep.  I wasn't going to let it keep me awake all night so closed my bedroom door and used ear plugs to drown out the sound. It worked and I eventually fell asleep although I must say I was still consciously listening to see if I could hear this annoying beep every 20 seconds so it took me an hour to fall asleep.  Guess what I'm buying this morning  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on August 25, 2014, 06:42:57 am
Isn't it always the way Judy, it never starts beeping at a reasonable hour.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 25, 2014, 09:03:47 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.

A rainy day here today.Chance and I got wet walking this morning.Only saw one car and another dog walker in the distance today but it is a Bank Holiday so I presume everyone must have been tucked up in bed :D

Glad to hear you eventually got some sleep Judy ;D
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Post by: mab19 on August 25, 2014, 10:01:48 am
Good evening everyone :)
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Post by: jeninwa on August 25, 2014, 10:40:35 am
Big thank you to everyone that has sponsored me on the walk.

Another win for me this weekend I won the raffle at the farmer markets yesterday lovely big box a goodies. Each stall holder donates something to go in the raffle.
Think I might by a lotto ticket for next weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2014, 12:31:38 pm
Ooh, I still haven't done it. Bad me! If I completely forget I will send you a cheque Jeninwa.  :'( :'(

Judy we change the batteries in all our smoke alarms on 1st April, otherwise we would be in the same situation. MIL smashed her smoke alarm down as she didn't like the beeping of the flat battery.  :-)) :-)) At least you didn't do that.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2014, 12:41:48 pm
I can quite understand MIL's reaction cookie, especially if she couldn't get up there to take the battery out.  It is enough to drive you crazy.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2014, 02:30:07 pm
Sort of like a dripping tap I would imagine.
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Post by: fundj&e on August 25, 2014, 08:30:43 pm
good morning ladies  ;D


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Post by: obbie on August 25, 2014, 09:22:48 pm
morning Uni,
how are you.

 :)
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Post by: Bedlam on August 25, 2014, 11:40:02 pm
Morning everyone, have a good day.
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Post by: jeninwa on August 26, 2014, 12:13:58 am
Morning everyone, hi uni are you back from Bali ?
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Post by: mab19 on August 26, 2014, 12:53:38 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2014, 01:16:08 am
Good morning all.  Beautiful day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2014, 08:58:57 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.

Another wet start to the day here :P I got use to the sunshine. :D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 26, 2014, 10:08:58 pm
Morning all.
Oh, CC that is awful.   We are just starting to get some sunny days and really enjoying them.  Still cold at night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2014, 10:55:19 pm
Good morning all.  Lovely day here for my trip to Haigs factory & Wohlers furniture store with my Probus group.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 26, 2014, 11:16:42 pm
Haighs factory sounds good Judy.

I have lots of lollies on my desk...
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Post by: Emme on August 26, 2014, 11:57:33 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ, sorry you are getting wet weather CC, hoping it clears again for you soon  ;D

Judy, hope you enjoy your trip, sound good

Obbie, don't eat too many lollies  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 27, 2014, 06:03:46 am
Judy we enjoyed our Haigh's tour when we were over there. Not many free samples though.  :-\

Ooh Robyn, be careful with those lollies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 27, 2014, 06:56:40 am
thinking fudges at the moment..
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Post by: judydawn on August 27, 2014, 08:03:09 am
I bought quite a few packets at Haigs today for others, had the best coffee ever from their machine and I thought they were reasonably generous with samples today cookie.  2 coated almonds when I spent over $60 and 6 large choc buttons on the tour.  Even though I went last year, I thoroughly enjoyed it again today and the tour lass was very amusing. 
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Post by: achookwoman on August 27, 2014, 08:05:34 am
Quote from: obbie on August 27, 2014, 06:56:40 am
thinking fudges at the moment..

Obbie,  don't make them and then you won't eat them.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2014, 08:30:46 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning UK .

Rain has blown away and a dry start to the day ;D

I remember the Haigs tour. ;) I loved it  :D :D
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Post by: obbie on August 27, 2014, 10:05:59 am
achookwoman, I was thinking of making them..... :)
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Post by: obbie on August 27, 2014, 11:22:09 pm
Morning all,  felling great today :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2014, 12:07:17 am
Good morning all, another beautiful day in Adelaide.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2014, 12:44:36 am
Morning all.
Quote from: judydawn on August 28, 2014, 12:07:17 am
Good morning all, another beautiful day in Adelaide.
Same here.  Day in the garden.
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Post by: mab19 on August 28, 2014, 12:50:45 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 28, 2014, 08:47:04 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning UK.

A grey start to the day here with light rain. :P
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Post by: fundj&e on August 28, 2014, 07:23:30 pm
Hi CC
Good morning forum friends  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 28, 2014, 07:25:58 pm
Good morning Uni. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2014, 10:57:52 pm
Morning all. Mild day here. Shopping then afternoon in garden.
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Post by: obbie on August 28, 2014, 11:17:20 pm
good morning all, its 12* here  ;)
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Post by: judydawn on August 29, 2014, 01:33:50 am
Good morning everyone, nice to see you back posting Uni. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2014, 08:31:27 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.

A sunny start to the day here.A lovely walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: Katiej on August 29, 2014, 08:52:50 am
Every night after work this week I've been making salted caramel fudge. Batches of it! Moulded into heart shapes.

My DH's sister is getting married tomorrow. She and her partner are both in their 40's, have been together forever and have 2 kids. They decided this year they'd finally get married. Everyone in the family has been given a task - mine being to make a thank you gift for the guests (bomboniere) which had to double as a name place card. She left it entirely up to me what to do, so I decided on fudge.

I've spent the day trimming fudge hearts, bagging it up, boxing it and stringing names in beads. 54 boxes in total. I made 6 boxes of plain chocolate hearts for the kids that are coming. I'm tired now and don't want to see fudge again!

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/29/5006f48d1b5b698ad5d1230025fd93f3.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/29/5249b2992f2350952374555df0cb77e3.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/29/362c3704c6b0ed0b1a032c7a16bec3e7.jpg)
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Post by: Katiej on August 29, 2014, 08:54:57 am
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/29/51236d1a82f9826a925c0db86df57b8c.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/29/8a65b1a62d4e431988758d0d0cc2124c.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2014, 08:58:29 am
Just fabulous Katie.The presentation is superb.Well done. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2014, 09:01:06 am
Katie you are very clever. What a lovely thing to do and it truly looks lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on August 29, 2014, 09:16:56 am
You are a star Katie.  You put your heart and soul into everything you do and do everything so well. The bride to be is lucky to have you as her SIL and for this special touch on her big day. Well done, you can relax now.
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Post by: Katiej on August 29, 2014, 09:37:31 am
Thanks everyone. I am pretty pleased with how they've turned out (more pleased I'm finished!!).
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Post by: gertbysea on August 29, 2014, 10:15:06 am
Lordy Lordy. No comment needed.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on August 29, 2014, 10:21:59 am
Fantastic, looks so good
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on August 29, 2014, 11:25:50 am
What a wonderful SIL you are, very impressive.
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Post by: Kimmyh on August 29, 2014, 12:05:30 pm
Fabulous Katie. Very clever idea that looks wonderful. Everyone is going to love it. Enjoy the wedding.
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Post by: fundj&e on August 29, 2014, 08:17:58 pm
The presentation is fantastic Katie
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Post by: goldfish on August 29, 2014, 08:45:39 pm
Katie,  thoughtful, loving, generous...and very professional!!  An extraordinary contribution to your SIL's wedding :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 29, 2014, 09:08:48 pm
What a wonderful thing you have done, Katie.  A gift made with love - I am sure everyone will appreciate the effort you have put in.
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Post by: obbie on August 29, 2014, 09:56:34 pm
Good morning all,  :)
I have bread dough rising, baking today
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Post by: jeninwa on August 29, 2014, 10:25:54 pm
What a wonderful SIL you are, they look fantastic katie.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 29, 2014, 11:16:22 pm
Katie,  they and you are truly amazing.  What a beautiful gift. 
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Post by: courton on August 30, 2014, 12:07:41 am
Very impressive Katie.
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2014, 12:14:10 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Katiej on August 30, 2014, 12:41:08 am
Morning Judy and everyone.
Thanks again for all the lovely comments. The wedding is at Willunga and it's a nice sunny day here in Adelaide, so it should be a lovely day.
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Post by: mab19 on August 30, 2014, 12:46:43 am
Good morning everyone :)

Katie, you are truly amazing.  They look fantastic.
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Post by: Emme on August 30, 2014, 01:55:21 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Katie, the fudge is beautifully done and so wonderfully presented.  I hope you enjoy the wedding  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2014, 09:13:45 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK members.

A another sunny start to the day here.
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Post by: obbie on August 30, 2014, 11:08:05 pm
Good morning all.
Gert the kids  just asked  me how you are.
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Post by: mab19 on August 30, 2014, 11:50:54 pm
Good morning everyone. :)  Going to be a nice day here.
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Post by: Emme on August 31, 2014, 12:38:19 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

A little overcast here today but not too cold  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 31, 2014, 01:46:41 am
Morning all.
Sunny with an unpleasant North wind.  Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on August 31, 2014, 01:54:00 am
Good morning all, nice here too - well to start with.  I think Perth is sending some rain over later today.
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Post by: fundj&e on August 31, 2014, 01:54:15 am
hello ladies, a tad cold in syd lucky the sun is out and it stopped raining
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Post by: goldfish on August 31, 2014, 02:47:04 am
HI Uni . .Lovely to see you back.  Are you in Sydney for a while or are you heading back to Bali? :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2014, 08:22:06 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Europe.

A sunny start here.Very quiet walking Chance this morning,only saw one other person walking.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 31, 2014, 10:20:12 am
Katie, that fudge looks lovely. I can only imagine how long it took you. A beautiful gift for the happy couple.  I hope the day went perfectly.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 31, 2014, 10:55:04 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 31, 2014, 01:54:00 am
Good morning all, nice here too - well to start with.  I think Perth is sending some rain over later today.

Packaged and on its way Judy.  ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 31, 2014, 09:49:00 pm
good morning all :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2014, 12:00:10 am
Good morning everyone.  The package arrived overnight cookie  :D
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Post by: Bedlam on September 01, 2014, 12:10:41 am
Nice now Judy so bear with it.
Have a great Monday everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on September 01, 2014, 06:13:18 am
Good afternoon everyone :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2014, 09:04:15 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

It started to mizzle when walking Chance this morning :P We hurried home for a cup do coffee for me and a fish jerky chew for Chance :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on September 01, 2014, 10:30:42 am
Both well deserved CC.
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Post by: obbie on September 01, 2014, 11:01:33 pm
morning ll, a bit cool here
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 01, 2014, 11:12:26 pm
Good morning from down here, cold raining and sunshine , the sun is making the raindrops sparkle , they look like diamonds , beautiful.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 01, 2014, 11:36:31 pm
Morning all.
Cold and wet here.  Perfect weather for baking.
Brenda,  that sounds beautiful.
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Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2014, 12:33:04 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: jeninwa on September 02, 2014, 04:24:49 am
I was outside doing a bit of gardening heard a splash in the pool, this is what I found, he stayed around long enough for me to grad my phone. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/01/d565593df79f8e499629246eb574f260.jpg)
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Post by: astarra on September 02, 2014, 04:30:45 am
Hope your pool is still that nice and clean Jen!!  ;)
Isn't this just a wonderful time of year, all the animals about (especially the cute baby ones), the flowers and the warm - without being too hot, washing drying outside on the line, flapping gently in the breeze.... I love love love spring (could anyone tell??)  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2014, 04:55:32 am
How cute Jen, wouldn't it be wonderful if she (?) came back with some little ones later.  Don't know about the pooping in or around the pool though  :D
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Post by: gertbysea on September 02, 2014, 06:08:38 am
At least 28 here today. I will be in Brisbane tomorrow and it is 29 there.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on September 02, 2014, 06:09:14 am
Lovely quacker Jen.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on September 02, 2014, 09:00:23 am
That is cute Jeninwa. Don't eat him or her. I've had to give way to a couple of lots of Mummy ducks and babies recently.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2014, 09:01:57 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

Great photo Jen.Love ducks they make me laugh at their antics.We have a family of Moorhens that live on our pond.Chance always causes a stir first thing in the morning with the group :D :D
Lovely start to the day here but has that Autumnal feeling to the air :-\
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Post by: obbie on September 02, 2014, 10:23:55 am
Hello CC
god evening all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 02, 2014, 02:20:26 pm
I heard on our weather report that it is going to be 27 on Friday. Time to bring out the summer gear.
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Post by: obbie on September 02, 2014, 09:49:02 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 02, 2014, 11:12:50 pm
Morning all. 
Cookie,  27 sounds lovely.  Still cold here but no rain today. 
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Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2014, 11:27:54 pm
Good morning everyone, it looks nice here too.
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Post by: Bedlam on September 02, 2014, 11:46:06 pm
Spring has sprung, for the moment anyway.
Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: Emme on September 03, 2014, 12:28:16 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Beautiful spring day here also.   ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2014, 08:41:14 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

Misty here this morning.The kids start the new school year here today.They were waiting at the bus stop to catch the bus in their pristine new uniforms.A couple of parents were there too seeing their offspring on their first day. :D
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Post by: mab19 on September 03, 2014, 09:53:47 am
Good evening everyone :)
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Post by: obbie on September 03, 2014, 10:03:43 am
Hi all good here ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 03, 2014, 10:58:56 pm
Morning all. 
3 here at the moment.  Spring just around the corner.  Mother wombat with joey in pouch,  comes to visit most nights.  Flame Robins also visiting. 

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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 03, 2014, 11:13:18 pm
Good morning from here too, Chookie your visitors sound devine although I have heard that Wombats can be destructive !
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Post by: obbie on September 03, 2014, 11:24:45 pm
all great here, I have my heater on at work. :)
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Post by: Emme on September 03, 2014, 11:32:45 pm
Goodmorning everyone   ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D
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Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2014, 12:21:40 am
Good morning all.  Is that the same wombat Denise & I saw when we stayed with you Chookie?
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Post by: mab19 on September 04, 2014, 02:10:20 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here and the sun is shining.
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Post by: droverjess on September 04, 2014, 08:19:30 am
Hello, a misty morning here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2014, 08:38:19 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

A foggy start here but the sun should break through later ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2014, 08:55:02 am
I wish we had wombats over here. I always get upset when I see the bodies of them on the Nullabor, just west of Ceduna.
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Post by: obbie on September 04, 2014, 09:29:31 pm
hi all, up really early today
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Post by: mab19 on September 04, 2014, 10:34:40 pm
Good morning everyone :)  Another early riser here today :D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 04, 2014, 11:36:42 pm
Morning all.
The mummy wombat has white front paws and is very low slung with the baby in the pouch.  The pouch faces backwards so the dirt doesn't get in when she enters the burrow.  Judy we have several wombats around , so don't know if it is the same one. 
AB they don't do much harm here except to dig holes,  most of which are away from the house.  It is the Wallabies that are the problem.  They come up to the front garden and eat  my herbs. 
Nice day here.
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Post by: Bedlam on September 04, 2014, 11:41:24 pm
Sounds wonderful Chookie.  I haven't had any trouble with the roos eating my herbs but I had to replace my roses.  They just kept eating them down and they never had an opportunity to grow or flow. They font like muraya though.  I hope they font grind my herbs.
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Post by: Emme on September 04, 2014, 11:59:14 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Another nice day here.
Sounds great Chookie.  We did have problems with wallabies who liked oiur front door entrance so much they came every night and left their poop on the mat as a calling card.  Ended up having to put another screen door on to keep them out.  So far, they have left the front garden alone  :D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2014, 12:45:35 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like a lovely day here with clear blue skies.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 05, 2014, 08:30:16 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A grey start to the day here.
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Post by: obbie on September 05, 2014, 08:48:11 am
hello world.

How many hours till there is a new machine  :)

wonder what   will be in the shopping thread.. ;D
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Post by: kyton on September 05, 2014, 11:48:47 am
I was wondering what time we should know for positive.
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Post by: obbie on September 05, 2014, 09:43:41 pm
hello, anyone heard anything :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2014, 10:16:10 pm
Morning all. 
Have a great weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2014, 12:12:47 am
Good morning all.  Another lovely Adelaide day. 
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Post by: Emme on September 06, 2014, 12:15:23 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D 

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

A great day here also, have a lovely weekend everyone
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Post by: Bedlam on September 06, 2014, 12:19:55 am
Hate to rain on your parade Judy but there may be another gift heading your way.
We are out for lunch today to celebrate a nephews 16th birthday. A place we haven't visited  since my children were little. Kent street weir. My DB tells me we will have rain in the morning and afternoon but not between 11-3. He is forever the optimist.  We will see.
Have a great day all.  At least the cat is out of the bag. What a reliable source our Gert is. X
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2014, 12:22:14 am
I never worry about the rain Denise, love it.  I see it's due a couple of days after our football match is played on Sunday though which is a bonus.  The Royal Adelaide Show started yesterday so it is not unusual for it to rain during that.
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Post by: mab19 on September 06, 2014, 02:02:44 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here.
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Post by: astarra on September 06, 2014, 02:31:43 am
Hello all, just me and miss14mths home for most of the day today, dh taken the older 3 on a work delivery with him.   :D
so so quiet, but I'm getting alot of unkidfriendly jobs done.  :) :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 06, 2014, 04:05:53 am
Gosh Astarra is that little one 14 months already.
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Post by: astarra on September 06, 2014, 04:51:33 am
Yep, 14 and a half months actually - time has flown!  :o :o
running about and playing with her big sisters whenever she can now.....  :)
just one of the girls - no longer a baby!  ;D  :)  :(  :'(  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2014, 07:12:00 am
My Aunt used to live over the river from the Kent St weir Bedlam. That is a very long time ago, before it was built up.
I have been looking at Amanda's instagrams of the Adelaide show. I can't wait for ours. I don't care how much my leg hurts, I'm going. I will just rest up the day before.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 06, 2014, 08:31:46 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

Another grey start here but very mild.A lovely walk with Chance this morning,didn't see a soul or car only the usual horses. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 06, 2014, 09:56:50 pm
Morning all.
Lovely weather for Fathers Day here.
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Post by: Emme on September 06, 2014, 10:23:00 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D 
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Post by: obbie on September 06, 2014, 10:24:20 pm
morning all, baking the first lot of cakes already. :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2014, 11:40:42 pm
Good morning everyone.  I hope you're already in the kitchen testing that new machine Chookie ;D

Big day here in Adelaide, my team is in the elimination final against Richmond and I'll be off to watch them in what is bound to be a record crowd for our glorious new Adelaide Oval, such a lovely day for a football match.

To all the Dads out there, have a wonderful day with your family - I hope they spoil you.
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Post by: mab19 on September 07, 2014, 12:18:14 am
Good morning everyone.  A crisp morning here, going to be a nice day.
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Post by: JulieO on September 07, 2014, 01:06:35 am
Enjoy your day Judy.  If it's anything like here it will be beautiful.  :D
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Post by: obbie on September 07, 2014, 06:29:19 am
just got home, baking again ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2014, 08:50:22 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads in Australia.Ours is in June.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A very great start to the day here.When walking Chance I saw loads of traffic on the roads on this Sunday morning which is most unusual. :-\
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Post by: Bedlam on September 07, 2014, 11:46:27 am
Well done to your team Judy, probably playing ours next week!
Some nasty weather over the west tonight, stay safe everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on September 07, 2014, 12:48:52 pm
Yes Denise, Freo in Perth next week - a hard one for us.  I had a great day LOL
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Post by: obbie on September 07, 2014, 09:47:24 pm
hello all,  great weather here.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2014, 10:22:45 pm
Morning all.
Lovely day yesterday and today. 
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Post by: judydawn on September 07, 2014, 10:57:03 pm
morning all, same here - rain on it's way though.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 08, 2014, 05:56:40 am
It's been very wild and woolly here. Real Port t weather. I was just too scared to get up and get it. Another front is coming through this afternoon. Yuk.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 08, 2014, 08:22:10 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

Cold walking Chance this morning but it's going to be a lovely day.
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Post by: troupie on September 08, 2014, 11:19:41 am
I forgot my washing yesterday and had to run out in all that wind and get it off the line in all its tangled mess; put it out again this morning as it was quite sunny and you know what happened; it rained.
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Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2014, 12:20:52 pm
 :D :D :D  Sorry troupie but I did see the funny side of it.
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Post by: obbie on September 08, 2014, 09:43:54 pm
hello all, Troupie use the dryer :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2014, 10:32:03 pm
Morning all.
Rain overnight.
Troupie,  that is awful .   My machine decided not to spin, last Thursday . Has been taken away.  The washing is piling up.
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Post by: Emme on September 08, 2014, 10:39:39 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Not washing weather here, raining,  Chookie, hope you get your machine back soon. 
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Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2014, 12:53:44 am
Good morning all, lovely rain overnight, blue sky at the moment but maybe more rain today as well.
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Post by: mab19 on September 09, 2014, 02:42:28 am
Good morning everyone :)

A very windy night last night with some rain.  Today is cloudy with a warm breeze.  More wind and rain forecast.
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Post by: astarra on September 09, 2014, 02:48:51 am
We had rain, wind and a thunderstorm this morning, but not cold as one would expect.
Now the sun is trying to peek out through the clouds.  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 09, 2014, 08:50:09 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A beautiful start to the day here.We have a high pressure system over the UK. ;D  Very peaceful walking Chance and as usual only saw the horses. :D
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Post by: cookie1 on September 09, 2014, 08:57:44 am
Quote from: obbie on September 08, 2014, 09:43:54 pm
hello all, Troupie use the dryer :)

Robyn I never use my dryer. a) they use heaps of electricity b) they aren't nice to the clothes c) we get enough sunny weather or drying weather not to use it.  I love the smell of the fresh air on the clothes. I guess during your wet season you would need to use it.
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Post by: mcmich on September 09, 2014, 09:19:21 am
I was so happy to see the sun today after a fortnight of rain. The washing was hanging on the line and smelt sunshine fresh when I bought it in.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2014, 10:07:32 am
I agree cookie.  I've had one for over 25 years and have probably only used it twice in all that time.  I'd rather put wet/damp clothes on a clothes drier in the back room or under the verandah.  The tropics are different though, it can rain for days on end so is probably an essential item up there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 09, 2014, 10:15:07 am
Quote from: judydawn on September 09, 2014, 10:07:32 am
I agree cookie.  I've had one for over 25 years and have probably only used it twice in all that time.  I'd rather put wet/damp clothes on a clothes drier in the back room or under the verandah.  The tropics are different though, it can rain for days on end so is probably an essential item up there.

Air drying is the way to go if you can. The washing smells so much better.
Obviously if you live in snow country it isn't possible. We just do what we can.  :)
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Post by: courton on September 09, 2014, 10:44:34 am
I also like the sun to kiss my clothes.

Hate dryers.
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Post by: astarra on September 09, 2014, 01:18:48 pm
I do use my dryer, but only when I need to.  :)
mostly I have 2 airing racks of drying clothes in winter, or everything outside the rest of the time...nothing nicer than getting into a bed that is made with  clean fresh sheets that have been dried outside (oh, and  dh in there too is great.  ;D :-*)
I love fresh clean washing that has been dried outside, even if at this time of the year I near freeze my fingers hanging it out in the frost, it is worth it.  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on September 09, 2014, 07:37:27 pm
Life is too short to hang out washing. I would rather read .

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on September 09, 2014, 08:53:51 pm
Good Morning. Another rainy morning.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 09, 2014, 09:04:33 pm
Good morning Michele. :)
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Post by: obbie on September 09, 2014, 09:21:23 pm
good morning all :D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2014, 10:00:29 pm
Morning all.
Some sun today,  I hope.   
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Post by: mab19 on September 10, 2014, 12:01:58 am
Good morning everyone :)

More water problems here again. :(

DH was in the shower last night and remarked that we had very little water pressure where normally it is quite high.  Out we go, me in my nightie and DH in his pj's looking for a water leak, sure enough we found it.  We turned off the water at the mains went to bed, had very little sleep worrying about it and rang the plumber this morning.  He has just been and thank goodness it will be a reasonably easy fix.

This is the 5th problem we have had since moving in.   At this rate we will have soon replumbed the whole house and block.

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Post by: EmeraldSue on September 10, 2014, 12:23:22 am
That's no good Mab.
Why do these things always happen at night or on weekends when you can't  fix it straight away?
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Post by: judydawn on September 10, 2014, 12:41:22 am
Good morning everyone.  I hope everything is fixed by now Margaret, plumbing jobs are so expensive.
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Post by: troupie on September 10, 2014, 07:04:06 am
I agree Cookie; I only use the dryer to finish off if absolutely necessary. Mainly for towels because our water seems to make them hard if I don't finish off in the dryer. When the children were young we lived in Northam and it was always wet and couldn't get the washing dry so got a dryer - transferred back to Perth and hardly used it since. Its about 40 years old and still going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 10, 2014, 08:43:35 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

A sunny start here ;D

Bad news about your plumbing problems Margaret.Good to hear it got fixed so quickly.
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Post by: mcmich on September 10, 2014, 08:48:07 am
Good morning CC  ;D
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Post by: obbie on September 10, 2014, 09:34:08 pm
good morning all :D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 10, 2014, 10:49:07 pm
Morning all.
Raining again.  Good for the garden.
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Post by: astarra on September 11, 2014, 12:02:16 am
was raining but nice blue sky here now  :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2014, 12:30:51 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on September 11, 2014, 02:33:55 am
Good morning everyone :)

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Post by: fundj&e on September 11, 2014, 09:07:28 pm
good morning all  ;D
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Post by: dede on September 11, 2014, 09:32:00 pm
Morning Uni :). How's that beautiful granddaughter of yours?
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Post by: obbie on September 11, 2014, 09:33:13 pm
Hi Uni, Dede,  :) great weather here
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Post by: dede on September 11, 2014, 09:38:29 pm
Hi Obbie, bit chilly here at the moment, we have a light frost on the roof but hopefully a nice day :)
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Post by: fundj&e on September 11, 2014, 09:47:42 pm
hello ladies

Dede, Eve turns 2 in a few weeks time where does the time go. she said to Frank a few days ago that he was lucky that she gave him a kiss, i nearly wet myself laughing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on September 11, 2014, 09:52:17 pm
Yes Ruby will be 2 soon as well, they are such funny things at this age. Ruby is so full of energy and she pushes her big brother around and usually wins every time. She makes me laugh with her funny ways.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 11, 2014, 10:13:11 pm
Morning all, what a gorgeous photo Uni,  it is wonderful being a grandparent I love it.
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Post by: mab19 on September 11, 2014, 10:50:59 pm
Good morning everyone :)  A very cool morning here.

Lovely photo Uni.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 11, 2014, 11:25:19 pm
Morning all.
OMG Uni .  Eve is growing so fast. Lovely photo.  Thanks.
Off to mind GC today.   Love it.  Agree with AB,  it is one of life's joys being a GP.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2014, 12:19:42 am
Good morning everyone, beautiful day here.  Might head off for the Royal Show today.

Big girl indeed and starting to get fussy who she kisses  :D :D

I went to the Entertainment Centre last night for my GD's school concert.  They had Anthony Callea, runner up of Australian Idol in 2004, as their special guest. What a great performer he is and with the backing of the huge school band and choirs from lower levels right up to college level, it was a wonderful night.  GD was determined to get his autograph on the programme in spite of the fact it was the end of the show and we were all keen to go home.  Her Mum has always told her if she wants something, to go for it so with this in mind she set off and not long later came back with a smile from ear to ear, she got what she wanted.
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Post by: obbie on September 12, 2014, 02:19:54 am
Kids grow up so fast.. Great photo Uni.
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Post by: Bedlam on September 12, 2014, 02:34:53 am
What a sweetie Uni, a real "big girl" not a bay anymore.
Glad you had a good night Judy.
Beautiful here this morning.  Shopping with my Mum today.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 12, 2014, 09:05:53 am
Good on her Judy. Very admirable. Did you enjoy the show? I can't wait for ours.
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Post by: Emme on September 12, 2014, 10:25:00 am
Uni, that is a great photo of Eve  ;D

Judy,  glad you enjoyed GD's concert, very pleased that she was able to get the autograph she wanted. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2014, 10:42:04 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A sunny day with some cloud but it's warm for this time of the year.Lets hope it lasts  :D

A lovely photo of Eve Uni.I love her comment to Frank :D :D :D Louis has just been on holiday in Crete.

Sounds like a wonderful concert Judy.So glad GD got her autograph. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2014, 12:30:12 pm
Yes I did enjoy the show thanks cookie but I was soon showing my age and was happy to hop back on the train.  Jo and DH's business won 'best display' - artificial lawn and decking.  Was chuffed to see that. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 12, 2014, 12:34:49 pm
Congratulations to them. That is good news.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2014, 12:45:07 pm
Great news that DD and SIL won award Judy 8)
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Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2014, 12:51:19 pm
Thanks girls, they were prerry happy about it too.
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Post by: obbie on September 12, 2014, 11:12:34 pm
Bliss I slept in.
hello all. off to start cooking :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2014, 01:22:42 am
Good morning everyone on another bright & sunny day here.
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Post by: astarra on September 13, 2014, 01:43:38 am
Nice and sunny here today too!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2014, 08:47:09 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

A misty start to the day here.A very still and quiet morning out walking.I couldn't hear anything except bird song.Chance ran like the wind,head down following every scent he could find .Even the old horses were no where to be seen. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2014, 09:25:10 am
Everyone must have slept in CC.

We are having another lovely spring day too.
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Post by: Wonder on September 13, 2014, 09:57:47 am
Beautiful day in Melbourne today
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Post by: Kimmyh on September 13, 2014, 10:54:13 am
And down in geelong too wonder.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2014, 12:24:16 pm
I guess a lot of Geelong is in mourning after the surprising loss in football last night.
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Post by: Kimmyh on September 13, 2014, 01:09:22 pm
Not me....my team didn't make it cookie.
Looks like Judy's team is in front....just. I wonder if she is on the edge of her seat?
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2014, 01:11:08 pm
I'm having babies, heart palpitations - I hate watching it on TV, would much rather be there.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2014, 01:39:39 pm
I would have given you a bed for the night Judy. It's all over now, you won.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on September 13, 2014, 01:48:32 pm
I"m With you Judy. It was nailbiting
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2014, 01:52:40 pm
A great win coming from behind like that.  Very proud of the young guys.  It's so hard to stay calm isn't it Sue? 
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Post by: obbie on September 13, 2014, 10:57:27 pm
good morning all, great day here
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Post by: JulieO on September 13, 2014, 11:42:44 pm
Judy, congratulations to your team's win!  :D

Beautiful day.  Heading for 27 here.  We were down the beach at 5.30 this morning for our walk so we could get home, shower etc and head down the coast to see dtr and grandson.  Can already feel the warmth as we're traveling.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 13, 2014, 11:56:53 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

A fine day here also, have a great time Julie with DD & GS.  
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Post by: Bedlam on September 13, 2014, 11:58:36 pm
Morning all,
Fantastic for your team Judy and Sue, more nail biting to come.
Enjoy your day JulieO.
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Post by: jeninwa on September 14, 2014, 12:40:46 am
Good morning everyone, I'm off to the markets before our parkinsons walk later this morning, it's going to be another lovely day.
I made cookies lemon squares yesterday. Took some to our friends house last night to have with coffee after dinner and she had made the same thing but slightly different recipe. We both had good laugh.
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Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2014, 12:45:37 am
Good morning lovely ladies.  A beautiful day everywhere it seems. Thanks for all the congratulatory wishes after the footy guys, at least we got through the first 2 rounds - now to meet the big boys  ;D

Have a lovely day with the family Julie and enjoy your walk Jen.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2014, 12:51:17 am
Good morning forum. ;D

Good luck with the walk Jenny.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2014, 04:59:18 am
I hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather most of us are having. I do hope it keeps up for the next two weeks. It would be lovely if we had it for our National Meet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2014, 08:40:20 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A grey start here :P A good walk with Chance though.

Good luck on your walk Jen :-*
I hope you enjoy your day with your family Julie. ;D
Fingers crossed Cookie that the weather stay fine for your Rally ;)
And everyone else have a great evening enjoying the fine weather :)
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Post by: JulieO on September 14, 2014, 11:11:17 am
Thanks everyone, we had a lovely day.  My daughter and family enjoyed the baked goods etc that I took down for them.  Not many of CP's bikkies left though.   ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on September 14, 2014, 08:24:01 pm
Jen I hope your walk was successful. Another beautiful day dawning in Queenstown. Of  to town for brunch later and hopefully some more oysters before we leave!

Gert
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Post by: obbie on September 14, 2014, 09:37:20 pm
have a great trip back Gert.

Jen hope the walk went well.
lovely weather  here

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Post by: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2014, 11:15:08 pm
Enjoy your brunch Gert and a safe flight home.

Did you make it to Eichardts? My favourite place for brekkie and tapas.
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Post by: JulieO on September 14, 2014, 11:19:13 pm
Seems our lovely weather has come to an end.  Overcast this morning and going to be a much cooler day; 20C after it was 31C here yesterday (but a nicer 19C where we were)  ;D

Have done my walk and put the car through the car wash; so many squished bugs on the front after our day trip. Lots of small jobs around the house to keep me busy today  :-\
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 14, 2014, 11:33:14 pm
Morning everyone, cool and drizzly rain here,  I'm in my fourth day of having the rotten lurgy that's going around now down on my chest haven't had a dose of this for many years thank goodness.    Safe journey home Gert.
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Post by: Emme on September 14, 2014, 11:40:54 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
A beautiful day here so doing the washing will be the first order of the day

Jen, hope the walk went well  :)

Gert, safe travels
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Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2014, 11:44:02 pm
Good morning everyone.  I washed the car yesterday, wouldn't you know it - we now have showers for the next 3 days ;D
It's been quiet in Morpeth due to respiratory problems going around in there.  So many confined to their rooms in the past week but Geoff wasn't one of them.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2014, 11:54:07 pm
Morning all.
In Melbourne today..  Showers on and off.
All good news Judy.
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Post by: Wonder on September 15, 2014, 12:12:22 am
Morning/evening everyone. Cool and wet in Melbourne today. It was so nice to have a few sunny days for the weekend.
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Post by: jeninwa on September 15, 2014, 12:17:14 am
Thanks everyone the walk went very well, there were 9 in our "no Parkin Zone" team. Lots of laughs and fun as we walked. a big thank you to you all for your donations.
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Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2014, 02:36:58 am
I can imagine there were lots of laughs Jen, well done and I'm glad you had a great time
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Post by: gertbysea on September 15, 2014, 02:40:59 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on September 14, 2014, 11:15:08 pm
Enjoy your brunch Gert and a safe flight home.

Did you make it to Eichardts? My favourite place for brekkie and tapas.

The group I was with, some had eating issues so we had no choice but to follow along. We never were given a choice of eating places so sadly no Eichardts but I did walk by it and look longingly inside it several times.  Lol!

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on September 15, 2014, 03:20:02 am
Well done Jen.
Hope you feel better soon AB.
Beautiful day here again, love Spring.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2014, 08:37:01 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

We have "mizzle" here this morning :-)) 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 15, 2014, 08:55:44 am
No mizzle round here for quite a few days now. I think spring may have arrived.
Congratulations Jeninwa.
AB do take care of yourself. A friend was driving his vintage car on the Variety Club bash across Australia and he caught the lurgy. He has been very ill and lost a lot of weight.
Gert, your trip has sounded lovely.
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Post by: obbie on September 15, 2014, 09:19:48 pm
morning all, off to he doctors again today :-\
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Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2014, 10:33:42 pm
Morning all.
 Foggy here this morning. Visitors for Dinner.
Will make recipe out of new Frozen yoghurt book. 
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Post by: Wonder on September 15, 2014, 10:38:29 pm
Morning / evening all, cloudy and cool in Melbourne today.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 15, 2014, 10:42:44 pm
Good morning all, feeling human again today so I'm over the worst of the virus, unfortunately didn't loose any weight , nothing seems to put me off eating :-))....have a great day.   Hope all is ok Robyn.
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Post by: Bedlam on September 15, 2014, 10:52:54 pm
Good morning everyone.
Chookie, did you see the segment on Sunday night about the 5/2 diet.  They are saying how there are even more health benefits than originally thought. 
Hope all is ok Obbie.
Glad you are feeling better AB.
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Post by: JulieO on September 15, 2014, 11:05:32 pm
Beautiful morning here.   :D

Obbie,  hope everything is okay.
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Post by: astarra on September 16, 2014, 01:36:20 am
Are you ok, Robyn??  :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Emme on September 16, 2014, 01:59:51 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

AB glad you are feeling better  :)

Obbie, hoping all is okay with you  :)
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Post by: obbie on September 16, 2014, 05:04:18 am
booked in for heart surgery in 4 weeks.... :P

Hopefully just one night  stay.
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Post by: Emme on September 16, 2014, 05:44:51 am
Obbie, all the best.  Hoping it is only a short stay for you.  Take care
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Post by: judydawn on September 16, 2014, 06:01:10 am
Are you having a pacemaker or stent fitted Robyn?
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Post by: Wonder on September 16, 2014, 06:22:07 am
Hope it all goes well Robyn and puts an end to the troubles you have been having.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2014, 07:36:46 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Good to know you are feeling better AB.You made me giggle when you posted "nothing seems to put me off eating" :D

All the best for four weeks time Robyn.Take care.
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Post by: dede on September 16, 2014, 08:29:54 am
Robyn I hope all goes smoothly with your op. I have nothing to complain about with a few stitches in my head when I read things like that.
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Post by: obbie on September 16, 2014, 08:59:03 am
ICD Judy..   Implantable Cardiac  defibrillator

Hopefully will be all better.. :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 16, 2014, 09:08:59 am
I hope all goes really well for you Robyn, sounds scary, but I'm amazed at what they do these days and you are out so quickly and on your feet.
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Post by: astarra on September 16, 2014, 09:13:39 am
Dede and Robyn - look after yourselves.  :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: dede on September 16, 2014, 09:17:26 am
Quote from: obbie on September 16, 2014, 08:59:03 am
ICD Judy..   Implantable Cardiac  defibrillator

Hopefully will be all better.. :)

My dad has one of those too. Think he's had it for a year or two now. :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 16, 2014, 09:53:04 am
Hope it all goes well Robyn, they're very clever with what they can do these days.
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Post by: goldfish on September 16, 2014, 09:58:40 am
Dede and Robyn - thinking of you both - and best wishes to you both for quick recovery and healing!!  Do take care of yourselves!!
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Post by: JulieO on September 16, 2014, 10:04:18 am
Quote from: goldfish on September 16, 2014, 09:58:40 am
Dede and Robyn - thinking of you both - and best wishes to you both for quick recovery and healing!!  Do take care of yourselves!!

My sentiments too girls.  All the best.  :-*
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Post by: trudy on September 16, 2014, 10:05:42 am
Hope all goes well for the surgery Robyn.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 16, 2014, 12:19:20 pm
Take care Robyn. I have a 92 year old friend who had one implanted when she was 90.
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Post by: Kimmyh on September 16, 2014, 12:21:57 pm
Wishing you all the best Robyn and Mandi xox
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Post by: obbie on September 16, 2014, 09:32:10 pm
not that old yet Cookie... ;D ;D

I should feel better, Have to start walking daily too
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Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2014, 09:55:31 pm
Morning all.
Cold and wet again.  Think Spring has gone away.
Obbie,  friend has one of those.   He feels much better.  Good luck. 
New frozen yoghurt recipe awful,  but then I didn't follow recipe!
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Post by: Mama Fergie on September 16, 2014, 10:00:06 pm
Morning everyone.

Good luck with the op Robyn  :D
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Post by: Emme on September 17, 2014, 12:31:01 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
A lovely fine day here after a lot of rain yesterday
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Post by: BeezeeBee on September 17, 2014, 12:57:33 am
Obbie, hope all goes well with the surgery. My sis had a pacemaker fitted when she was 29. She collapsed on stage during an audience participation dance. Drama queen! 😱 Fortunately for her there was a defibrillator and first aider on hand. If she experienced cardiac arrest whilst she was alone.....

Anyway, she is fit and healthy now. Goes hiking on weekends 😄😃
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Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2014, 12:58:42 am
Good morning all, I hope you all have a lovely day.
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Post by: obbie on September 17, 2014, 04:36:14 am
Thanks everyone, I will have to stay home for 2 weeks and not do anything after wards...
I'll cook heaps..
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on September 17, 2014, 04:42:32 am
All the best Robyn for your op. I hope it means you will be fighting fit for a long time. :)
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Post by: astarra on September 17, 2014, 05:08:25 am
I hope your TM5 has arrived by then Robyn  ;) :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2014, 08:42:03 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A grey start here. :P It might be sunny later :-\
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Post by: cookie1 on September 17, 2014, 12:42:29 pm
It's going to be 32 in Perth on Saturday.
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Post by: Kimmyh on September 17, 2014, 01:27:11 pm
OMG. Did Perth skip spring?
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Post by: obbie on September 17, 2014, 09:39:08 pm
hello all, I hope my TM5  comes soon, as the money is taken out. would like the 2 brands working together.

a bit cooler here today, 13 here
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Post by: achookwoman on September 17, 2014, 10:38:10 pm
Morning all. Battery low. !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on September 17, 2014, 11:11:09 pm
Morning/ evening all. Cool and wet in Melbourne today. We are off to Sydney tomorrow so hope the weather gets a little warmer.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 17, 2014, 11:14:40 pm
Morning from down here, cold and raining, sitting at the kitchen table, lights on and heater going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2014, 01:24:13 am
Good morning everyone, not bad here but warmer weather on the way.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2014, 09:16:13 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK.

A very big day here Scotland are voting whether they want independence from the rest of the UK. It's going to be close.Big changes ahead if they do go it alone.  :-\
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Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2014, 10:09:49 am
Yes, it will be interesting to see which way it goes Denise.
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Post by: obbie on September 18, 2014, 09:31:08 pm
good morning all :D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2014, 10:01:06 pm
Morning all.
Another cold one today,  but Spring is coming.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2014, 11:03:01 pm
Good morning all, lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 19, 2014, 12:27:51 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Feeling the cold here this morning, hoping the sun will come out later
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 19, 2014, 04:51:30 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2014, 09:16:13 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK.

A very big day here Scotland are voting whether they want independence from the rest of the UK. It's going to be close.Big changes ahead if they do go it alone.  :-\

It is indeed, Denise.

The Proclaimers have been a favourite of mine for years . . . and this song, Cap in Hand, has been around since 1988.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/proclaimers-hit-top-spot-download-4151811

and here it is with all the arguments for the "YES" vote . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNCFR8SqioE

Whatever the result, I hope the outcome only brings the very best for Scotland!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 19, 2014, 08:57:36 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Well the result is in and Scotland said No to independence.I'm so pleased we are still a United Kingdom.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on September 19, 2014, 09:41:35 am
Good Evening/morning everyone.  CC thanks, have been waiting here with baited breath to hear the final result of the vote.  At lunchtime it looked like the NO had won.  While we were over there people really felt like the YES would get through and we had heard of families split by which way to go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 19, 2014, 10:06:52 pm
Thank goodness it was a no. Being an island has always been one of our greatest assets.
We were all quite concerned in England and yet had no say.
Great that team GB carries on.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 19, 2014, 10:08:28 pm
sure the queen is relieved.. it was no.

hello all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2014, 12:19:02 am
Good morning everyone, good news for all those in the UK who were against the split.  May it now be laid to rest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 20, 2014, 08:28:01 am
Well said JD.
Unfortunately we've been left with a huge mess.
UKIP and the Europe issue could become the next divisive problem.

The modern politicians just don't seem to have enough life experience to make good choices and put things in perspective, and have the characters required to see things through in the proper fashion leading to weak leadership and disappointments all round.

Gets off soapbox.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2014, 08:43:45 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

But of a shock walking in heavy rain this morning :P It's been thundering since 3.30am this morning.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on September 20, 2014, 10:19:52 am
Is anyone watching the footy?  Nail biting stuff!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2014, 10:37:16 am
Failed by only 3 points, great comeback.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on September 20, 2014, 10:41:45 am
😫😫😫 We came so close - I think I've lost a year or two off my life! It got so tense towards the end. Better go and get dinner together and a glass of
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on September 20, 2014, 10:44:15 am
Good evening/morning everyone.  Shame about the footy scores Judy but they didn't shame themselves did they.  It was so close. It's been a beautiful day here, great gardening weather!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2014, 02:11:37 pm
I am so sad that Port didn't win. I only heard the score 3 times in the match. They nearly did it. Now we will have a Sydney, Hawthorn grand final.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2014, 02:14:10 pm
They did us all proud Sue & Trudy, plenty of time for those young ones to win a grand final. My money's on Sydney next week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 20, 2014, 10:35:20 pm
yes we watched footy too.  great game.

morning all, baking today here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on September 20, 2014, 10:46:50 pm
It was such a great game!  They ran all over the Hawks in the last quarter who looked spent.    If only for another minute or 2.   :-))

Lets hope they can keep it going next year and not drop off like the Crows did (after doing the same thing in 2012! )  :-\

Beautiful morning here and I have a relaxing day planned.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 21, 2014, 12:06:01 am
What a shame when it was so close girls. Sounded very exciting.
We had 32 yesterday here and today bring warned to pack everything away as strong winds and lots of rain coming. Good growing weather I guess.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2014, 01:20:37 am
Good morning everyone, another beautiful Adelaide day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 21, 2014, 08:45:45 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and everyone else.

A clear fresh day here.A bit chilly walking with Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 21, 2014, 09:29:31 pm
morning all, going to bliss this week, looking forward to me time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 21, 2014, 09:31:54 pm
Morning all.
Warmer here today.  Visitors for lunch,  better get going.
Not a footy person but did watch Port.  So exciting.  
Hope everyone has a good week,  kids on holidays.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2014, 01:34:04 am
Good morning everyone, 26o here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2014, 08:35:33 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A cool start to the day here but it's going to be sunny. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 22, 2014, 09:53:05 pm
lovely here, 19* already

so quiet today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 22, 2014, 09:53:27 pm
Morning all.
Sunny with North wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2014, 11:44:31 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 22, 2014, 11:51:21 pm
Morning all.  :)
Beautiful day here now that the fog has lifted  :D

I have one girl very sad that she has had to stay home from school in the last week of term, but said child has been up all night with croup - and still coughing.  :(  Poor thing.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 23, 2014, 12:17:36 am
Astarra, poor little thing, croup is horrible. Both of you gave a restful day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 23, 2014, 12:35:27 am
Poor  kid. So hard to watch too. Hope you all Don't  catch it.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 23, 2014, 12:50:47 am
I only had 1 child who used to get croup, it's horrible.  I hope she recovers quickly astarra.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 23, 2014, 12:53:37 am
Sorry to hear that Astarra, I remember  2 of my kids had croup in their younger years. It is awful to listen to. Do you have a vaporiser for the bedroom. I found that helped.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 23, 2014, 05:16:20 am
Hope your daughter is ok Astarra :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on September 23, 2014, 05:30:20 am
Astarra . .  hope your little one fully recovers soon!

For her . . . :D
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2014, 08:42:26 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
I hope your DD is getting better Astarra .Sending her hugs from England :-* :-*

Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.
Another cool start to the day here but it will be sunny later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 23, 2014, 09:48:29 am
Thank you all, she grinned when I read her the comments.  :)
Another night to get through before we can get to the doc - I hope it is more restful than last night!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 23, 2014, 10:07:52 am
sending big hugs for her Astarra :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 23, 2014, 09:43:57 pm
Great day here, off to the dentist again.... ouch
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 23, 2014, 09:58:55 pm
Morning all.
Woke to rain this morning.  Lovely.  Garden sure needs it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 23, 2014, 11:28:15 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Astarra, do hope DD is feeling much better today.  :)

Obbie, good luck at the Dentist,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 23, 2014, 11:44:39 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 24, 2014, 07:48:45 am
Thanks for the well wishes to miss5, took her to doc today who is worried she may be developing pneumonia.  :( He has put her onto antibiotics with the hopes it will clear up the infection and prevent her from getting any worse.
Fingers crossed it works, she is an unwell little girl.  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on September 24, 2014, 08:16:31 am
All the best Astarra, i hope the antibiotics work quickly
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2014, 08:50:02 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

I hope those antibiotics work quickly for your DD Astarra.Sending more hugs to her :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 24, 2014, 09:46:33 pm
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2014, 10:54:45 pm
Morning all.
Astarra, hope your littlie responds quickly to  the antibiotics. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 24, 2014, 11:17:30 pm
Morning everyone.
Glad you got her to the doctors Astarra hopefully you see a quick improvement. Lots of cuddles X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2014, 12:12:16 am
Good morning everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2014, 08:37:28 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A cool sunny start to the day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2014, 07:43:40 pm
good morning forum  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 25, 2014, 07:50:49 pm
Nice to see you back Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2014, 07:59:48 pm
 :-*  trying to catch up with all of the threads i see the, truth or rumour? one is now locked i wonder why  :-\

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 25, 2014, 08:55:14 pm
Yo uni. Good to see ya.

Locked because we are over it. LOL!

New threads all about the TM5 though.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2014, 09:00:50 pm
i see  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 25, 2014, 09:38:13 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on September 25, 2014, 09:47:35 pm
Hello world.

I hope Your daughter is feeling better Astarra.

We are having a great autumn here, mild and dry so far, yippee!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 25, 2014, 09:54:31 pm
Morning all.
Cool again.  Good cooking weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on September 25, 2014, 10:54:14 pm
Sounds good Chookie.  It's a glorious, sunny morning here, heading for around 25 I believe, 30 tomorrow.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 26, 2014, 01:21:36 am
Good morning everyone.  :)  There has been so much happening lately and there is so much to catch up on here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2014, 08:40:39 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A grey start to the day here but dry ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on September 26, 2014, 11:30:17 am
Good Evening everyone.
Good morning DJ & CC



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2014, 05:37:27 pm
Good morning everyone.i have a busy day, my beautiful Eve turns 2 today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2014, 06:33:30 pm
good morning lumini and  Sleeping Lions  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2014, 06:51:02 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on September 26, 2014, 05:37:27 pm
Good morning everyone.i have a busy day, my beautiful Eve turns 2 today
Good morning Uni.
Happy Birthday Eve.Enjoy your special day :-*
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2014, 07:02:04 pm
Thanks CC

i have a Q, i would normally cut sausage rolls into bit size pieces after they have been baked, what does everyone else do, cut b4 or after baking ?

do u get better finish  cutting them b4 baking

 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2014, 07:16:35 pm
I would cut before cooking Uni and watch them like a hawk while they are cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2014, 07:18:47 pm
thanks CC  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 26, 2014, 09:16:19 pm
Loved your photo of Eve's feet, Uni.  Very cute!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2014, 09:22:47 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on September 26, 2014, 05:37:27 pm
Good morning everyone.i have a busy day, my beautiful Eve turns 2 today

Very funny uni. I can't believe 2 years have passed. Seems you were just knitting hats for her!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2014, 09:23:39 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2014, 07:16:35 pm
I would cut before cooking Uni and watch them like a hawk while they are cooking.

Me too. Much easier.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 26, 2014, 09:38:27 pm
yes, much easier and look nicer 2
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 26, 2014, 10:31:29 pm
hi all, gosh 2 years has gone fast Uni..

markets up here today, so I an going to  work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 26, 2014, 11:02:22 pm
Morning all.
Happy Birthday Eve.
Cut sausage rolls before.
Beautiful day for footy.  Out for lunch then home for footy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 26, 2014, 11:37:04 pm
Happy Birthday Eve, how time fly's.
I would cut before too.
Very wintery weather over here, a shame for anyone going away for the long weekend but good for the dams.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2014, 12:13:01 am
Good morning everyone, hello little girl hiding behind the cupboard door  :D :D  Happy birthday little Eve. Don't tell me she is camera shy now she is a big girl Uni.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 27, 2014, 03:29:36 am
Good morning everyone. :)  A lovely sunny day here.

Happy Birthday Eve.
I would cut them before cookiing Uni.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on September 27, 2014, 04:35:34 am
Afternoon everyone  ;D

Gosh time has flown Uni, a very big happy birthday Eve  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 27, 2014, 11:50:51 pm
Morning all..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on September 28, 2014, 12:14:58 am
Funny pic Uni :D Happy belated birthday Eve. (I can't believe she's 2 already!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 28, 2014, 12:48:27 am
Good morning everyone :)  A beautiful sunny day here although a bit windy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 28, 2014, 04:01:02 am
Hi everyone, windy down here, happy birthday to Eve, naughty 2’s coming up.  I cut sausage rolls before baking and I use a serrated bread knife ,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2014, 08:48:17 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A lovely start to the day here,sunny and mild,so unlike September weather.Lets hope we don't pay for it later :D :D
While out walking Chance I kept walking through spiders webs that had been made overnight across the foot and bridal paths :P Not a nice feeling on your face :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 28, 2014, 08:51:09 am
Carry a stick Denise and wave it in front of you to knock the webs down  ;D  That would be the end of walks in that area for me though  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2014, 09:10:59 am
At least we don't have poisonous spiders Judy.They can give you a nip though.DD is terrified of any spider. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 28, 2014, 10:02:25 am
My big tough DH admitted the other day he is scared of spiders!!!!  :o :D 8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 28, 2014, 12:42:16 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2014, 09:10:59 am
At least we don't have poisonous spiders Judy.They can give you a nip though.DD is terrified of any spider. :D

Mine too CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 28, 2014, 08:33:06 pm
morning ladies

thanks for the B/D wishes

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 28, 2014, 09:24:34 pm
good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 28, 2014, 09:28:46 pm
Morning all.
Looks like nice mild day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 28, 2014, 11:09:36 pm
Good morning all, yes it looks nice here too Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 29, 2014, 01:19:31 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 29, 2014, 01:35:56 am
Morning all.  :)
First day of school holidays here  ;D ;D ;D - and the kids want to.......play schools  ??? :-)) :-\ :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2014, 01:37:43 am
 :D :D  Well at least that shows they love school astarra.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2014, 08:08:04 am
Astarra they will take their teachers off perfectly.

Uni, I really love those little feet poking out. I hope Eve had a wonderful day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2014, 09:07:29 am
she was eating biscuits and didnt want her mum to see her

very hot in syd 2day even hotter 2morrow.............. 33d 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 29, 2014, 10:59:32 am
So cute Uni, especially knowing the story.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2014, 11:52:09 am
So cute Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2014, 12:14:42 pm
Evening friends.
Afternoon DJ and the rest of the world.

A bit late logging on today.Sometimes life just throws things at you  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2014, 08:45:23 pm
hello ladies  ;D :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2014, 08:48:00 pm
Good morning uni. Only 23 more sleeps. You packing your dancing shoes?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2014, 08:59:20 pm
Hi Gert , already packed them lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 29, 2014, 09:27:52 pm
Morning all.
Expecting a change in the weather today.  Has been beautiful.
Saw the baby Wombat last night. About 9 inches long.  Very protective Mum. 
Next lot of GC arrive today.  Here until Friday. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 29, 2014, 09:39:19 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2014, 09:53:55 pm
CHOOKIE that is wonderful. One more lovely wombat to eat your veg! can you near a pic?
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 29, 2014, 10:23:17 pm
Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2014, 10:54:12 pm
Good morning everyone, beautiful day here. I'm off to look after the kids today so will be wandering around Glenelg with them I daresay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 30, 2014, 08:02:22 am
All these lovely grandparents spending time with the GK during the school holidays. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2014, 08:21:42 am
They wear you out cookie but it's worth it.  Today I spent nealy the whole day tidying and sorting GD's bedroom, only 5 minutes in GS's.  It was a quick trip to the square for lunch then back into it.  I'm completely pooped tonight LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2014, 08:51:11 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

An overcast start to the day here but the sun has started to poke through the clouds. ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 30, 2014, 08:55:09 am
Good Morning CC  :D

How is TMX5 going? Can't wait to get mine.

I love Autumn   ;D Hope you have a sunny day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2014, 09:02:24 am
The TM5 is performing well Michele. ;D It's a beautiful machine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 30, 2014, 09:41:56 am
got my 2 kids back this afternoon
 
I missed them for 2 days ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 30, 2014, 10:07:41 am
Good evening everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2014, 06:37:17 pm
Morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2014, 07:50:50 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on September 30, 2014, 08:00:05 pm
Hi CC very wind atm i hope it will be cooler than yesterday , wind and heat = fires
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2014, 08:06:57 pm
That's worrying Uni :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 30, 2014, 09:38:51 pm
morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 30, 2014, 10:27:45 pm
Hi all, have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2014, 11:24:33 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 01, 2014, 06:44:31 am
Good afternoon everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2014, 09:10:57 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

Another grey start to the day here.A possible chance of sun later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 01, 2014, 09:33:49 am
Good Morning CC   ;D Possibilities make the day - hope yours is full of sunshine.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 01, 2014, 07:10:42 pm
Hello ladies  ;D



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2014, 07:37:22 pm
Morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 01, 2014, 09:28:00 pm
hello all, trying to get the kids sorted today, on what they are doing..

lovely day here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2014, 09:48:39 pm
Morning all.
Cold here at the moment.  Warm later, I hope. 
Making bread with GC today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2014, 11:40:12 pm
Good morning everyone, going out for lunch one more time for my birthday then it's officially over  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 02, 2014, 12:16:06 am
Good morning, we are heading into Leisurefest, we are suckers for camping STUFF,  we don't need a thing but then who knows what we might see :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 02, 2014, 12:22:20 am
You never need anything when you go to these things AB but people often end up buying a new caravan  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 02, 2014, 06:21:20 am
Good afternoon everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2014, 06:54:21 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Very dark this morning,waiting for it to get light for my walk with Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on October 02, 2014, 07:15:15 am
Good afternoon/morning everyone!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2014, 10:55:53 am
I fully understand that AB.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2014, 08:32:19 pm
Good afternoon CC

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2014, 08:45:00 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Emme on October 02, 2014, 08:51:37 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ   ;D

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Post by: obbie on October 02, 2014, 09:43:42 pm
hello all ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 02, 2014, 10:01:01 pm
Morning all.
Taking GC home this afternoon.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2014, 10:16:23 pm
you can rest tomorrow ACW  ;D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 02, 2014, 10:51:37 pm
Don't be sad Chookie the next holidays are only about 10 weeks away😱😱
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Post by: Sueperbabe on October 02, 2014, 11:18:26 pm
Then it will be Christmas!
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Post by: droverjess on October 03, 2014, 12:08:53 am
Can't sleep think there is a squirrel above our ceiling, ringing pest man tmro.
DH not here! Typical.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2014, 12:13:59 am
Good morning everyone, heading towards a long weekend here and the weather is going to be great.

I hope the pest man finds the noisy squirrel DJ.   
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Post by: obbie on October 03, 2014, 01:18:48 am
did someone say Christmas..... ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2014, 03:12:22 am
Quote from: obbie on October 03, 2014, 01:18:48 am
did someone say Christmas..... ;D

It was an illusion Robyn.

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Post by: obbie on October 03, 2014, 05:06:48 am
I got something today.. for my birthday  ( early pressie)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2014, 05:09:43 am
anyone grated nutmeg in the TM b4 ?
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 03, 2014, 05:30:28 am
Not me Uni, I only use a little bit of fresh grated so I like to do when I need it. I have a special grater I use just for nutmeg. On,y takes a couple of seconds although I do,hate it when the nutmeg is small and I nearly get my fingers grated.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2014, 05:48:59 am
i do the same, a few grates when needed with a  microplane grater but  still manage to grate my fingers
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Post by: Bedlam on October 03, 2014, 07:08:21 am
Me too, with a microplane.
I saw it on a YouTube though, can you imagine how noisy it would be?
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Post by: obbie on October 03, 2014, 10:22:23 pm
good morning all, shopping today  :)
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Post by: mab19 on October 03, 2014, 11:25:34 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2014, 12:58:00 am
Good morning lovelies, 31oC here today.  Thankfully it is only for the 1 day, I am not a heat lover.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 04, 2014, 12:37:26 pm
I agree Judy, one day at a time is plenty.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 04, 2014, 12:43:30 pm
Gosh it has been 30 degrees most days lately but with no humidity. That will come soon enough. Beautiful days and lovely, nights. It is. 24.9 degrees in my bedroom at 2142. Perfect for reading. LOL!
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Post by: fundj&e on October 04, 2014, 08:20:45 pm
Good morning ladies
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Post by: mcmich on October 04, 2014, 08:27:39 pm
Good Morning  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 04, 2014, 08:36:39 pm
Hi Mich  ;D

i think it will be a very nice day today. do u have any plans

i going to the markets , looking for a dress to wear to a fancy dress dinner and in the afternoon going to a baby shower.
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Post by: goldfish on October 04, 2014, 08:36:52 pm
Good morning, Uni......how's everything?  :)
Hi Mich!  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 04, 2014, 08:37:15 pm
Good morning girls.
Evening DJ and Nik.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 04, 2014, 08:37:44 pm
all good thanks GF ,and your lot  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on October 04, 2014, 08:41:50 pm
Good Morning GF and CC.

DH got some gold passes for his birthday so we are off to see Gone Girl this afternoon.

Are you going to Flemington Markets Uni? Was there a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by: goldfish on October 04, 2014, 08:42:47 pm
Good thanks, Uni.....loving the warmer weather! Want to be outside today in the garden (just wish my back was 20 years younger... Lol)
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Post by: mcmich on October 04, 2014, 08:44:38 pm
Did you all remember to put your clocks forward?

It's been ages since I've been up early with you guys.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 04, 2014, 09:24:32 pm
Morning all.
Uni I grate nutmeg in the TMX.  Amazing flavour.  I use a lot of spices so it doesn't get a chance to go stale. Keep it in an air tight jar.
Michele thanks for reminder about day light saving.
Good swap at Farmers Market. I took fresh Bay leaves and lots of herbs and Lemons.  Came home with lots of plants for garden.
Hope it is fine today so I can plant them.
Will be in Tassie for next Market.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 04, 2014, 10:33:24 pm
Morning all. Mich i hope you enjoy the movies. Ive read that book but already forgotten it lol. It sounds good.

Still in bed. Enjoying the space now that the kids are up :) grandma is getting them porridge.
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Post by: obbie on October 05, 2014, 01:20:23 am
morning all, I am home, had fun shopping..
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Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2014, 01:38:41 am
Good morning everyone, just made it - daylight savings bugs me  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on October 05, 2014, 01:42:16 am
Good morning everyone. :)  I'm not fond of daylight savings either Judy.
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Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2014, 01:44:56 am
Good, I'm glad it's just not me then Margaret  :D
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Post by: Bedlam on October 05, 2014, 02:35:58 am
Good morning everyone.
I want to share that we had a wonderful day with the 3FC's but I have no idea how I did it for 18 months!  9-5 and we were bombed!
Our big boy was almost crying with happiness when he saw us and gave us the biggest full body (arms and legs) cuddle.  He was beautiful all day until time to go back to Grandmas  when he broke our hearts hiding and not wanting to go home.
I believe it was most important that after living with us for 21/2 years and being away for almost 6 months that he was reassured of our love for him.  I am hoping we will see them again around Christmas time and then some form of contact  for his 5th Birthday in Jan.  he needs to know we haven't disappeared.
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Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2014, 02:53:11 am
How wonderful Denise, his reaction was indicative of how much he loved his time at your house and how much he misses you.  You must  have continuing contact with these children so I hope everyone can work together to ensure it happens. I'm so happy for you.  :-* :-*
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Post by: Jamberie on October 05, 2014, 07:14:57 am
Just lovely Bedlam, brought a tear to my eye. What a special gift you have given to those children :)
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Post by: Bedlam on October 05, 2014, 08:16:33 am
Thanks Judy and Jam, it was special.
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Post by: mcmich on October 05, 2014, 08:45:31 am
Glad you had a lovely day Bedlam and your FC know you love them. It must be so heart breaking to say goodbye.
You've obviously done a wonderful job in caring for and loving them. I'm sure they will never forget their time with you.
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Post by: obbie on October 05, 2014, 08:58:41 am
Bedlam you are so special, brought a tear to my eyes.. :D
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 05, 2014, 09:49:37 am
Just beautiful Bedlam and I'm sure a very treasured day for all of you. I really hope you are able to restablish more contact xo
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Post by: trudy on October 05, 2014, 10:24:08 am
Good evening/morning everyone.  Bedlam how nice for you that you are allowed to still have contact with the FC's.  It must be hard on the children as well as the carers.
Our new grandchild was born Friday.  A little early but both Mother and baby are well which is the main thing.  Her name is Eloise Ann, very cute and she has such a proud big brother!
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Post by: gertbysea on October 05, 2014, 10:42:00 am
Trudy how lovely. I love her name. I think we will need a pic. LOL!


Denise you are fortunate to still have some contact. Hopefully it will continue and even if it does not the wonderful memories will always be there for you all.

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Post by: Katiej on October 05, 2014, 10:46:39 am
Just lovely Denise. You and your family have been such a blessing to those children.

Congratulations Trudy on your new granddaughter, such a lovely name.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 05, 2014, 11:59:40 am
Congratulations Trudy, a grandchild to love.
Denise, what you have done is so very special for the children. They have probably had lots of turmoil in their lives and to see you again will help them realise that you haven't abandoned them. It must have torn your heart out. Well done.

Judy, I detest daylight saving. We don't have it over here thank goodness.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 05, 2014, 12:14:48 pm
Pretty name Trudy, Congratulations to all.
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Post by: trudy on October 05, 2014, 01:29:52 pm
I will try Gert. But not too good on techno stuff as you know.  Was looking forward to some lessons from you!!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2014, 02:04:04 pm
What a wonderful posting Denise.You certainly did a superb job caring for the 3FC when they most needed it in their lives.

Congratulations on your new GD Trudy.A beautiful name too ;D
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Post by: BeezeeBee on October 05, 2014, 04:26:19 pm
Glad you had a chance to see your FCs, Denise xx

Congratulations Trudy. Eloise Ann is such a pretty name 😃
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Post by: obbie on October 05, 2014, 10:54:46 pm
hello all  :)

 Congrats on your GD Trudy :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on October 05, 2014, 11:24:19 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam,  well done.
Trudy, congratulations to all.
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Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2014, 11:36:27 pm
Good morning everyone, great news Trudy.  Congratulations to all concerned.
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2014, 05:41:19 am
Congratulations Trudy - a lovely new granddaughter.  :D

Am I the only one loving daylight savings?  ;D
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Post by: Katiej on October 06, 2014, 06:40:45 am
I love daylight saving too Mich, but it does take me a couple of early mornings to get used to it.
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Post by: EmeraldSue on October 06, 2014, 07:34:44 am
I love daylight savings too, but I'm not a fan of the extended start and finish dates. I think it starts too early in oct and goes on too far into April.
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2014, 08:13:59 am
I wish daylight savings went longer. The only thing I miss is waking up at 5am to daylight.
Loved in 2000 when the Olympics were here and daylight savings started in September.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2014, 08:51:45 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A rainy start to the day here,windy and cold :P
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2014, 09:08:46 am
I so wish we had daylight savings here as it is a pain in the butt when travelling to NSW .

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2014, 09:23:25 am
Walked Chance this morning just as the sun was just rising.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/f1912eba1a196f950bff069e5d176329.jpg)
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2014, 09:25:07 am
Gorgeous CC. You live in a beautiful part of the world.  :D
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Post by: trudy on October 06, 2014, 10:21:35 am
Good evening/morning all.  Thanks so much for your good wishes.  Baby and Mum coming home tomorrow which is great.

I love day light saving.  We seem to get so much more done during this time, especially in the garden.  It's been blowing a gale here all day but thankfully we have power unlike a lot of Adelaide!!!!  Hope all's OK at your place Judy, Katie & ES?

CC, what a great photo.
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Post by: Katiej on October 06, 2014, 10:25:54 am
Everything fine here Trudy, just very windy.

Lovely CC.
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 06, 2014, 10:34:32 am
The wind has just arrived here too. It's horrible.
Congratulations Trudy, love the name too.
You are a wonderful person bedlam. Enjoyed your post.
Lovely sunrise CC.
I like daylight saving too Michele. Tough on the children to adjust though and term 4 started for them today too.
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Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2014, 01:27:02 pm
A beautiful picture Denise - I can't remember the last time I saw the sun rise  :-)) ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2014, 01:34:02 pm
I see the sun rise most days Judy!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2014, 01:39:51 pm
Thanks girls  :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2014, 08:04:06 pm
Hi CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2014, 08:24:18 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2014, 08:44:03 pm
Good Morning Everyone  :D
Looks like the wind has arrived up this way too. It's overcast too.
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Post by: dede on October 06, 2014, 09:32:46 pm
Morning everyone :) sun shining here at the moment, we had some heavy rain and wind last night.
Back to the specialist with DS16 (17 friday) as he has a crushed vertebra and scoliosis and they are not sure what to do about it and discussing it with other doctors this morning. I'm a bit worried about it now as I thought it would be simple physio to help straighten his back. :(
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Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2014, 09:46:26 pm
Good morning Dede. Hope you get a plan sorted for your son.
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Post by: obbie on October 06, 2014, 09:47:58 pm
morning all, kids back to school today.
I get to go to work, and then tidy up.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 06, 2014, 10:27:30 pm
Good morning everyone, Mandi I hope all works out for your son,  not good poor guy.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 06, 2014, 10:33:39 pm
Oh Dede poor kid. Hope it is sorted soon.

Gert
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Post by: dede on October 06, 2014, 10:37:38 pm
The thing is we have no idea how it happened either, the doctors said usually a squashed vertebra is caused by some kind of accident. The only thing I can think of is when he was about 8 or 9 he fell off the back of a 4 wheel motor bike at slow speed towing a trailer and the trailer ran over him. Was only a small trailer and he was un injured as far as we know. It's a mystery.
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Post by: goldfish on October 06, 2014, 10:38:19 pm
Mandi.. Hope your drs can work it out for your DS. Thinking of you and sending you all lots of love and best wishes!  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2014, 10:51:43 pm
Morning all.
Lots of rain last night.
CC,  lovely sun rise, wish I was up that early.
Dede,  hope you get some answers today. 
We were going to Elmore Field Day today but now going Thursday.  We don't want to walk through all the mud from the rain last night.   Mostly for farmers. Farmers fly in from all around southern Australia. There is to be a TMX 5 demo.
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Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2014, 11:56:54 pm
Good morning ladies, it seems that wind is going everywhere.  We had our turn yesterday.
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Post by: astarra on October 07, 2014, 12:38:07 am
morning all
beautiful sunny day here...now! Had the best thunderstorm last night, so loud and bright  :D :D
Amazingly it only woke us & miss 15.5mths, the other 3 slept through it!  :o :o

Dede, my nephew has just had to get a brace for his scoliosis, he hates it ATM but I'm sure  once he is used to it he will prefer to have it on (Hoping so, anyway)  :)
hope they sort out what can be done for your DS.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 07, 2014, 01:18:13 am
Quote from: dede on October 06, 2014, 09:32:46 pm
Morning everyone :) sun shining here at the moment, we had some heavy rain and wind last night.
Back to the specialist with DS16 (17 friday) as he has a crushed vertebra and scoliosis and they are not sure what to do about it and discussing it with other doctors this morning. I'm a bit worried about it now as I thought it would be simple physio to help straighten his back. :(

Good luck with this today Mandi, my daughter also has scoliosis, as a young girl the GP said nothing we can do. She suffered from back pain and after seeing lots who didn't help much, we have a young chiropractor who has been working on her for over 12 months. Lots of dollars as it was 3 times a week and only recently 2 times a week. She had follow up X-rays and you can see her curves are straightening. She feels much better and even her posture is improved. I know she can feel the benefit as she drives 35 minutes either way for her appointments and never misses.
I feel thankful we have found someone who can help her  although I was sceptical of chiros and wouldn't trust all.

Have a great day everyone. We leave tomorrow morning so DH and I are doing our usual wish we didn't book. He hasn't finished reports etc so busy day.
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Post by: dede on October 07, 2014, 02:25:17 am
Seen specialist today and they have booked a CT scan, X-ray, MRI and blood tests. At this stage they are puzzled to why he has a complete collapse of his vertebra. He said that he will most likely need surgery once he stops growing. Because of his age they said a brace would be no good. All tests booked for next week except the MRI which could be 8 weeks away. Then back to the dr after that.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 07, 2014, 03:09:38 am
I too have a wonderful young Chiropractor, I was told my neck was arthritic and I'd just have to suffer the pain with tablets, he has worked wonders and showed me in the ex rays how two vertebra were so far out of alignment my ,neck was constantly forward , it has taken a lot of visits just slow adjustments no bone crunching,  but now I have nearly full movement and no pain, no headaches , my niece has scoliosis and her Chiro has straightened her up as well , maybe if you can find a good one up,with the latest techniques it would be worth a visit to see what they can do Mandi.
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2014, 04:27:15 am
Good luck in your search for answers to DS's problems .  Nice to see all the responses from those with experience in this matter.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2014, 08:43:10 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Sorry to hear about your DS Mandi.Hopefully after the next round of tests they will have a plan.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2014, 09:34:30 am
Mandi I do hope something can be worked out for your son. Is he suffering any pain?
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Post by: obbie on October 07, 2014, 10:22:42 am
surgery in the morning. :-\ :-\ :-\

hopefully catch you in a couple of days :) not very happy tonight

back to CCU/ ICU. :-[


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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 07, 2014, 10:24:30 am
Hugs and kiss's Robyn ,will be thinking of you tomorrow and sending you positive thoughts😘
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Post by: Bedlam on October 07, 2014, 10:32:59 am
Good luck Robyn, I will be thinking of you.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2014, 10:33:46 am
Think of you Robyn. Soon be over .

Ert
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Post by: jeninwa on October 07, 2014, 10:46:15 am
Sending you lots of positive thought for tomorrow Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2014, 10:53:20 am
Thinking of you Robyn.All the best for tomorrow.
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Post by: dede on October 07, 2014, 10:55:32 am
Good Luck Robyn, I too hope you breeze through the op and feel great in no time.

And Cookie1 surprisingly he isn't too bad, he did have bad back aches and that's why we took him to the doctor in the first place but he's pretty good now except a bit of pinching where the disk is squished.
Will ask about chiropractor when we see the doctor next, I'm i bit scared to take him to one now incase it causes more damage.
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2014, 10:56:43 am
Best wishes for tomorrow Robyn, you will be in good hands.
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 07, 2014, 11:14:00 am
All the best for tomorrow Robyn xox
Hoping answers come quickly for DS Mandi.
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Post by: Katiej on October 07, 2014, 11:14:39 am
All the best for tomorrow Robyn, I hope it all goes well.
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Post by: Katiej on October 07, 2014, 11:28:04 am
Dede I hope they will come up with a plan and some good results for your DS, take care xx
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Post by: trudy on October 07, 2014, 12:13:38 pm
Thinking of you Robyn and wishing you all the best for tomorrow.
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Post by: trudy on October 07, 2014, 12:14:59 pm
Dede, I do hope they come up with a successful treatment plan for your son.
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Post by: astarra on October 07, 2014, 12:29:18 pm
Good luck Robyn...hear from you on the other side (of the op)  ;)
Hope something is sorted soon for your son dede.  :)

Night all. :D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on October 07, 2014, 12:30:55 pm
Take care Robyn. Wishing you all the best so you can be back in your element in your kitchen feeling 100% before too long.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2014, 12:39:53 pm
Best wishes for tomorrow Robyn. Take care.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 07, 2014, 12:41:22 pm
Thinking of you Dede and Robyn. Robyn all the best for your op. All will be ok. Sending positive thoughts xoxo
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 07, 2014, 07:35:52 pm
Hope you get a chance to read this before your op today.  Thinking f you and wishing you the very best for a positive outcome.
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Post by: goldfish on October 07, 2014, 08:49:12 pm
Robyn, thinking of you and sending all the very best.  Looking forward to a very positive result for you..... :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2014, 11:25:03 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 08, 2014, 08:38:24 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A very damp start to the day here :P Got wet walking Chance this morning.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 08, 2014, 08:40:58 am
Hope all has gone well for you today Robyn. You will be glad it is over and you can rest and recover.
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Post by: dede on October 08, 2014, 09:29:00 am
Thinking of you often today Robyn, hope all went smoothly :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 08, 2014, 09:32:13 am
I've been thinking of Robyn too , unfortunately it will probably be a few days before we hear , she should have got her hubby or kids to let us know.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 08, 2014, 12:05:45 pm
Absolutely amazing moon tonight.


Puts everything in perspective.

Gertby moonlight.
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Post by: trudy on October 08, 2014, 12:09:16 pm
Hope all went well today Robyn.  Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!!!

Moon is great here also Gert!!!
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 08, 2014, 12:23:01 pm
Yep loved the moon tonight.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 08, 2014, 12:45:08 pm
I hear that the moon is amazing. Would you believe we have had cloud come in, I would love to have seen the colour.
Gert by moonlight has a lovely ring to it.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 08, 2014, 01:14:02 pm
Very lucky to live in the rainforest where there is no commercial lighting . Sitting outside where the temp is about 26 and watching the changes  in a clear sky. Amazing . It really looked red..

All for free.
G
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Post by: achookwoman on October 08, 2014, 09:12:37 pm
Morning all.
Only a peep at red room as we had cloud.
Off to Elmore field day.  Thermo 5 being demonstrated. Will buy some more Vacuum sealing bags and who knows what else. , !
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 08, 2014, 09:42:06 pm
Morning all, I stayed up as long as I could, the moon not that good here, didn't get to see the best part I was asleep but apart entry not that red to much cloud,
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Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2014, 10:18:30 pm
good morning all
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Post by: astarra on October 08, 2014, 10:44:08 pm
Morning all

We had an amazing view of the eclipse/moon last night, let the girls stay up to watch it....and now, at 8:45am they are all still sleeping  ;D

Hope everything went well for Obbie.  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2014, 12:06:39 am
Good morning everyone.  I could barely see the moon when I went out at 9.45pm - I really had to search the sky to even find it, it was so obscure, maybe I left it too late.  Lovely 29o here today.  We should have asked Robyn to get her DH to post, I'm sure she will be on as soon as is possible.
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Post by: mab19 on October 09, 2014, 02:03:27 am
Good morning everyone :)  Not a good view of the moon here, too much cloud.


Hope all went well for you Robyn with your op.  Sending you hugs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 09, 2014, 02:11:00 am
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on October 08, 2014, 09:42:06 pm
Morning all, I stayed up as long as I could, the moon not that good here, didn't get to see the best part I was asleep but apart entry not that red to much cloud,

Same here, AB . . . a bit disappointing but that's the way it goes . . . some years ago had a spectacular view so at least I can say I've had the experience . . . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 09, 2014, 06:50:18 am
I am Back..... :D
Still sore, got home at lunchtime and have been asleep.

thanks for all my wishes, now to recovery and resting for 2 weeks at home.
I can't move my left arm past my shoulder for 1 month.


Have  to ease into walking every day, and loose another 5-10 kilos.  I can cook, so the new thermie will be used alot.

So, I am planning a family cruise for next year for us to go on, as with both of us having surgery in the last 12 months, I need some thing positive. :) :) :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 09, 2014, 07:11:06 am
Great to hear from you Obbie. Best wishes for a quick recovery  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 09, 2014, 08:33:28 am
Good to see you are back home, Robyn.  Take care and behave yourself - don't try to do too much too soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 09, 2014, 08:44:56 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Pleased to hear you are home Robyn.Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 09, 2014, 08:52:00 am
Good to see you home again Robyn.  Best wishes for a quick recovery. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2014, 09:03:02 am
Nice to see you up and about Robyn, good luck with the weight loss.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 09, 2014, 09:25:11 am
Great news all went well Robyn,  take it easy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 09, 2014, 10:00:57 am
Take care Robyn and don't do too much. Do exactly as you are told.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on October 09, 2014, 11:53:49 am
So glad your home Robyn.  Put your feet up and REST.  xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 09, 2014, 05:44:49 pm
good morning GF


Glad that you are ok Robyn  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 09, 2014, 06:16:19 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 09, 2014, 09:59:44 pm
Morning all.
Obbie,  take care.  Let the kids help you.
Warm here today.   Had great day at Elmore field day yesterday.  Saw TMX 5 being demo.  Spoke to lots of people who have 31. NONE of them knew about our Forum.  Not even the consultant doing the Demo. !! 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 09, 2014, 10:16:54 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 09, 2014, 05:44:49 pm
good morning GF


Glad that you are ok Robyn  :-*


Hi Uni... Sorry I missed you this morning :(  looks a lovely day here in Sydney.

Robyn, glad you're home but do take extra care if yourself!!

Chookie.... I'm sure you were a one woman Forum public relations dynamo at that demo! ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 09, 2014, 10:28:11 pm
hello all, I am here resting.... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 09, 2014, 10:32:10 pm
Morning all.
DH has got today off to spend the last day of school holidays with the girls - and they didn't find out til they woke this am so i have 4 very hyper girls ATM!! :-)) 8) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 09, 2014, 10:46:55 pm
Astarra  that is lovely,  so many Dads are so busy they don't have  time with their kids, if my GD was told she was spending the day with her Dad( a  workaholic) she would raise her eyebrows and say WHY.?  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2014, 12:23:07 am
Good morning ladies, another beautiful day here.  Enjoy your rest Robyn, it's hard for woman but will be worth it in the long run. Do your parents help out at times like this?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2014, 01:18:10 am
Astarra that is so beautiful. The girls will have a marvellous day but I'm sure DH will need lots of TLC after it, he will be exhausted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 10, 2014, 01:19:17 am
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 10, 2014, 01:20:13 am
Good morning everyone I'm making the most of my last couple of days off before I go back to work, work 4 days and then just over a week holiday in tassie, tough life but someone has to do it lol.
Good news you are home Robyn take it easy, my DH and I are looking into going on a cruise next year as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2014, 01:23:49 am
They don't let you go fishing on cruises do they?   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2014, 01:32:29 am
Unfortunately no Cookie  :D :D  Not sure if it would be your DH's cup of tea but maybe with you & DD it would be a hit. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 10, 2014, 02:12:21 am
I'm booked on a cruise next year, October, Cruising Country.  Troy Casser-Daly and Adam Harvey two of my favourite country singers are on board.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2014, 02:29:36 am
Oh, that would be wonderful Brenda - I love country music.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2014, 08:47:49 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on October 10, 2014, 09:26:48 am
Good evening/morning everyone!!!!!  Hope you all have had or are going to have a great day!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2014, 12:18:50 pm
AB that would be fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 10, 2014, 10:03:38 pm
hello all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 10, 2014, 10:30:09 pm
A quick hello from down here, 4 year old GS had a sleep over last night .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2014, 11:19:55 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on October 11, 2014, 03:29:45 am
Cruise sounds great; I love their music as well but wouldn't get DH on a cruise, camping under the stars is more his line.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 11, 2014, 04:33:03 am
Troupie, same here DP is coming only because us women got together and decided on it and told them they were coming, not sure how mine will go , he just loves red dirt and the bush, I'm sure it will be a one and only event for him. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2014, 08:48:43 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A grey start to the day here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 11, 2014, 10:55:12 am
Hi all, loving Tassie so far. We are in Launceston and have been on the go since arriving. We did a lot of driving yesterday, went up Ben Lomond ( switch back was scary) and to St Mary's and St Helen. The Forests are beautiful. Saw an echidna,hope to see a wombat and platypus next. Today we walked cataract gorge and had a boat ride and also went to the motor museum( keeping DH happy) then went to Deloraine.  They have some awesome silk  wall hangings in Deloraine, made by the locals depicting each season.  It is all so English.
We have booked a cottage in Bothwell for 3 nights then to Strahan before we finish in Hobart.
We are finding there is so much we want to see so we don't stop, we will probably be exhausted by the time we get to Hobart.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2014, 11:44:03 am
You might as well see as much as you can whilst you're there Denise, you may never pass that way again. Don't poop yourselves out too much though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2014, 12:21:40 pm
It sounds wonderful Bedlam.
Troupie and AB my DH is a red dust boy too. He wouldn't cope with a cruise, I don't think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on October 11, 2014, 03:56:30 pm
Denise, lucky lucky you. Enjoy your holiday in Tassie 😄

Today's our 17th anniversary 🎉 Didn't have to cook...yay! So used the free time to compile the pics of DH's lounge room renovation. He finished it in June. Took him about 6 months to DIY the room...and 3 months for me to put up the pics 😁

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/11/b637c1d6a973c60bdefbf3b45c5fecb1.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2014, 05:32:30 pm
Happy 17th Wedding Anniversary BZB.
The room looks wonderful.You have a very talented DH.
(http://www.comments99.com/c/anniversary/anniversary_070.jpg) (http://www.comments99.com/anniversary/happy-anniversary-with-yellow-flowers/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 11, 2014, 07:26:13 pm
Good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: dede on October 11, 2014, 07:47:59 pm
Morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2014, 07:58:26 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2014, 08:14:22 pm
Good morning girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2014, 08:48:34 pm
BZB,  room looks lovely.  Congratulations on your anniversary.
Morning all.
Going to be a beautiful day here today.  Will spend it in the garden.  No cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 11, 2014, 09:58:55 pm
Best wishes BZB for your 17th wedding anniversary. Interesting that furniture is mention but I guess you have already filled your lovely room. LOL!

Q:
What is the symbol of the 17th wedding anniversary?

A:Traditionally, the symbols for the 17th wedding anniversary are two gemstones: amethyst and citrine. This milestone in a marriage is also associated with furniture.
Gifts for the 17th wedding anniversary often include new pieces of furniture that allow the couple to replace some of the old items they received as wedding gifts. Antique coffee tables or a new sofa are just some of the options. For a more traditional approach, gifts containing amethyst and citrine are a good idea. These may come in the form of home decorations. Amethyst or citrine necklaces, rings or bracelets for both spouses are other gift ideas.
Sources:



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 11, 2014, 10:09:23 pm
Great room BZB, congratulations.   It going to be a lovely weather day here sunny then maybe rain, so gardening here. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 11, 2014, 10:26:07 pm
happy anniversary BZB, room looks great

all good here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2014, 11:49:58 pm
Good morning ladies.  Congratulations BZB & DH on both your 17th anniversary and that beautifully renovated room. Some things are worth waiting for although at the time of renovation, you probably didn't think so BZB.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 12, 2014, 06:07:24 am
Happy anniversary bzb and Mr bzb.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 12, 2014, 06:53:53 am
Fast Ed and me
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 12, 2014, 08:07:34 am
Lucky Ed ;)  Where were you Uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2014, 09:21:50 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the UK.

Great photo Uni.Lucky you ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 12, 2014, 09:39:25 am
Congratulations BZB on your wedding anniversary,  hope you have had a lovely day.

Uni, a great photo  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 12, 2014, 09:43:09 am
Uni did you tell him you are a Thermomix guru.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on October 12, 2014, 10:06:51 am
Evening all... :)
found this interesting... http://retromummy.com/2014/10/12/is-the-new-thermomix-tm5-worth-it/ (http://retromummy.com/2014/10/12/is-the-new-thermomix-tm5-worth-it/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 12, 2014, 10:11:55 am
just at a local  street fair  JD

i did show him a few trick AB  ;)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 12, 2014, 10:49:09 am
Uni, love it. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 12, 2014, 11:21:55 am
Quote from: fundj&e on October 12, 2014, 10:11:55 am

i did show him a few trick AB  ;)


Yes but did you show him how to use the TMX properly Uni.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on October 12, 2014, 11:46:38 am
Love the room BZB. Congratulations to you both on your wedding anniversary.
Looking good uni...fast ed looks ok too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 12, 2014, 12:34:57 pm
Congratulations BZB on your wedding anniversary.
Nice photo Uni.
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 12, 2014, 12:48:23 pm
Congratulations on you wedding anniversary Bzb. Love the wooden floor in the lounge room reno too. I'm a sucker for polished wooden floors.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 12, 2014, 09:31:52 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sitting in bed having a coffee and listening to the rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2014, 09:36:08 pm
Good morning Judy.Its raining here too :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on October 12, 2014, 09:36:29 pm
Me too Judy (only with tea not coffee).  No walk for me this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 12, 2014, 10:36:34 pm
hello all, bored at home, will cook today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 12, 2014, 11:26:06 pm
Morning all.
Cold here again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 13, 2014, 06:23:53 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

Congratulations BZB on your wedding anniversary.

Nice photo Uni.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 13, 2014, 08:58:31 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Very wet here this morning :P Chance and I got soaked on our morning walk :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 13, 2014, 09:01:54 am
A very Happy Annoversary to you both BZB. Your DH should be very proud of himself. It must feel lovely to have it completed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on October 13, 2014, 09:29:18 am
Great photo, Uni . . .  he won't forget that in a hurry!!!  ;D ;D  Did you find your dress?

BZB . . Congratulations on your 17th . . and to Mr BZB also.  Love that room!!  Well done, the two of you - renovations of any description are no picnic!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on October 13, 2014, 11:39:18 am
We share the same wedding anniversary BZB.  Sat was our 39th so big one next year!!!  Congratulations!!!!
Denise sounds like you are having a great time in Tassie.  It's such a lovely place, enjoy!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 13, 2014, 09:01:49 pm
Morning all.
Temp dropped to 5 yesterday.  We had hail and strong winds overnight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 13, 2014, 09:42:25 pm
morning all. feeling much better :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 13, 2014, 10:53:05 pm
Morning all, Robyn glad you are feeling better that horrible anaesthetic will now be out of your system, don't go over doing it You still have a week of resting, love Auntie Brenda xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2014, 12:18:05 am
Good morning everyone. Nice to hear you are feeling well Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: BeezeeBee on October 14, 2014, 12:58:42 am
Thank you, my gorgeous forum friends 😘😘

Happy 39th, Trudy. Wow!! What are your secrets for a happy married life? 😄

Obbie, glad you're much better xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 14, 2014, 02:24:55 am
Thank you Aunty Brenda, Judy Dawn, BZB..

Cooking my Christmas pudding  at the moment.




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on October 14, 2014, 02:56:20 am
Happy anniversaries BZB and Trudy.
Glad you're feeling better Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2014, 08:58:13 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Very muddy walking this morning.Slipping all over the place :-)) At times is must be great having four feet on the ground like Chance :D :D

Good news you are feeling better Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on October 14, 2014, 09:13:05 am
You must be feeling good Robyn, to be even thinking about making a Christmas pudding, let alone making one. Well done!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2014, 09:15:51 am
Well you only have to wipe your two feet  but wait you also have to wipe four paws. Maybe Chance should get some gumboots too?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2014, 09:21:36 am
True Gert :D :D Chance wouldn't keep boots on,he goes too fast and they would fly off  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 14, 2014, 09:35:42 pm
thanks CC and Katie

Gert, gumboots on chance would start a new look. :D :D :D
Doctors this morning again..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 14, 2014, 10:50:43 pm
Morning all.
Obbie,  nothing like a little cooking to make you feel better,  just don't over do it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2014, 12:09:25 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2014, 04:04:36 am
hello forum

Hard to believe that this time last year there were bush fires in the Blue Mountains and today there is snow
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 15, 2014, 04:08:50 am
I love a sunburt country, a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains. 
My favourite poem, from six grade at school.
Australia we have it all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2014, 07:31:03 am
I love that poem too AB. Even though we used to say it lots. It is so exciting when you travel and you get to see all the parts of Australia that relate to Dorothea McKellar's poem.

I do hope all those that had the storms last night around Sydney are ok. It sounded a wild night. I was amazed at the snow at Lithgow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2014, 08:47:43 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Lovely poem AB.

Another grey day here :P Apparently rain later :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2014, 06:27:44 pm
Good morning all

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2014, 06:55:46 pm
Good morning Uni ;D

Tipping down with rain here tonight :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 15, 2014, 08:11:09 pm
a little cold today only 7º
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 15, 2014, 09:58:47 pm
morning all, Uni you are up early... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 15, 2014, 10:17:22 pm
Everyone have a great day, cold and expecting rain down here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2014, 10:41:47 pm
Morning all.
Have the fire on again.
The garden is beautiful.  This is our Spring.
Saw the baby wombat again,  with its very protective mummy.  Can't get close. about 8 inches long now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2014, 11:15:24 pm
Good morning everyone.  The baby wombat must be so cute Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2014, 08:34:05 am
I'm hoping I may see a wombat or Tassy Devil next week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 16, 2014, 09:07:36 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

At least it's not raining here :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: rainbow on October 16, 2014, 09:54:02 am
Off to see John Williamson performing at the Albany Entertainment centre tonight, ages since we have been to a concert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2014, 10:36:45 am
We saw him years ago rainbow, it was a great show.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kyton on October 16, 2014, 07:17:18 pm
Have fun - we saw him in February when he supported Dolly Parton.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2014, 09:01:24 pm
Morning all.
Still cold,  5 at the moment.
Very busy 4 days coming up before getting ready for Tassie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2014, 10:00:41 pm
Good morning folks, yes full steam ahead here too now Chookie.  Lots to do before I leave on Tuesday to spend a couple of days with DD1 in Melbourne before my flight to Hobart.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 16, 2014, 10:22:25 pm
morning all. feel so good today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 16, 2014, 11:00:19 pm
That is good to hear Robyn.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 16, 2014, 11:15:01 pm
We leave for Hobart tomorrow, can't wait, it's been 2 years since we were last there, DGD will be 18 on Sunday. So looking forward seeing her. And the rest of the family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2014, 12:13:59 am
Enjoy your time with the family Jen, see you soon!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2014, 08:57:19 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Another grey day here. :P The footpaths have turned into muddy paths :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 17, 2014, 10:16:19 am
Hi CC, take care walking... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 17, 2014, 11:06:40 am
That's good news Robyn.

Travel safely Jeninwa and DH. Enjoy your time with family before we move in on you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 17, 2014, 09:20:03 pm
Good morning everyone. 

Good to hear are feeling well Robyn.  :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2014, 09:49:32 pm
Hello all, unseasonably warm here.
Finished the landscaping today beside the new driveway and sowed grass seed and some wild flower mix. Due a lot of rain and wind on Monday.
We've planted hundreds of daffodils/ narcissi/ wood anenomes/ crocuses and moved a lot of bluebells.
Tulips and aliums go in next month.

Still have to move a lot of loose stone left from the small walls to create a natural look to one edge of the Tarmac. It's so wet now we can't get at the pile without making a mess.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 17, 2014, 09:53:00 pm
Hi  Jess, garden sounds good, can't wait for photos. my mum used to plant heaps of daffodils here, i love them.

planting up the vege garden today.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 17, 2014, 09:55:21 pm
Morning all.
Good Obbie,  take it easy.
Tassie,  here we come!
Beautiful day here.,
DJ,  how beautiful. For my 70 th Birthday, the children and GC helped plant a drive of daffs.  Love to look at it each year when they flower.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 17, 2014, 09:58:52 pm
It will all be worth it DJ come Spring and we WILL require pics!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 17, 2014, 10:12:01 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
DJ, your garden sounds wonderful and will certainly be woth the effort. 
CC, sorry to hear your back walking on muddy paths again.

Robyn, it is good news you are feeling so well  :)

Fine morning here so I guess I had better get to work. 
Have a great weekend everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2014, 10:51:18 pm
Good morning everyone, a few very hot days here before heading down to the cooler Tassie. 

Your bulb display is going to be magnificent DJ, it's great work you do in the garden when you have so many projects going on. 

Enjoy the weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 18, 2014, 04:32:19 am
thanks Marie, back to work for me Wednesday :)
time flies...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2014, 04:52:57 am
That's good Robyn, life will return to normal then.  I hope you're fighting fit now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 18, 2014, 07:19:03 am
I feel pretty good Judy, I can feel a bump where it is.
scar is ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2014, 09:11:28 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.Good work on all that planting.I'm not keen on the bluebells in my garden,they keep self seeding everywhere :P They do look magnificent in the woods around here though ;D

Good news you are feeling better Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 18, 2014, 12:17:28 pm
I'm sure feeling the bump is fine Robyn. I have two friends with pacemakers and you can almost see their machines under their skin. Be re assured it is helping you stay well.

DJ things will look beautiful during spring.
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Post by: droverjess on October 18, 2014, 06:37:49 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2014, 09:11:28 am

Good morning DJ.Good work on all that planting.I'm not keen on the bluebells in my garden,they keep self seeding everywhere :P They do look magnificent in the woods around here though ;D



Have put them in the woody bit and wildflower area, tried to dig them up from what's now a border.
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Post by: obbie on October 18, 2014, 09:33:01 pm
IT is going to look great Jess.

feel great today, going to markets in atherton today.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2014, 10:04:40 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 18, 2014, 10:06:02 pm
It's going to be a nice day here , but a bit windy, have a great day everyone
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 18, 2014, 10:06:43 pm
It's great to hear the op went so well Robyn.

 I'm taking DS to get his eyes tested today and community garden meeting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on October 18, 2014, 11:22:38 pm
Going to a TM5 demo today. Would be interested to see it in action.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 19, 2014, 12:29:35 am
Morning all.
Went to a talk on Birds yesterday.  Bruce was one of the presenters.
Very windy today.  We are off to Ballarat now to see GD in a play.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 19, 2014, 01:11:17 am
Quote from: courton on October 18, 2014, 11:22:38 pm
Going to a TM5 demo today. Would be interested to see it in action.

Better keep you hands in your pocket if ya don't want to buy it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 19, 2014, 02:00:46 am
Morning everyone a wet day here.

Going to one of my GD's birthday parties today. She will be 4.  :D
Looking forward to the first family gathering since we came back from our trip. Unfortunately DH is away but all the others will be there.
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Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2014, 02:07:29 am
Enjoy the day MF, hope the holiday was nice and relaxing too.
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Post by: obbie on October 19, 2014, 03:31:46 am
tasted the best organic chocolate today. hopefully will stock it with our lollies..
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Post by: troupie on October 19, 2014, 04:59:33 am
Morning all; nice and quiet here today. Yesterday I had a tiny little nap after lunch and woke to a dreadful noise. Ran outside to rescue my new patchwork fabric from the line as it had started rain and before I got there the hair started coming down and hitting me on the head. Stop laughing Gert; think of my fabric. The hail was so bad we got our cameras out and took lots of pictures. They were the size of marbles (and did hurt) and were still there a few hours later. I will try to put a photo here but don't hold your breath. It was quite exhilarating and we were laughing too. My new herbs and tomato bushes as well as my lovely wedding bush were all destroyed (sad).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 19, 2014, 05:36:46 am
Well I did have a wee giggle with the image in my mind's eye.  Need a pic. So sorry about your wedding bush though. Hope you can plant another. Herbs are easy but not that bush so much

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2014, 09:14:34 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

I had a giggle at you being caught in the hail storm Troupie.I've been caught walking Chance but not with the size of hail you experienced.But really sorry your Wedding Bush was destroyed :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on October 19, 2014, 12:14:17 pm
We'll, I did not buy TM5 but the consultant sold 5 at the demo!
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Post by: cookie1 on October 19, 2014, 12:16:41 pm
Troupie it was rather bad up your way. A friend from north of the river rang us and warned us. I managed to get the washing off the line and DH put a few bits and pieces away. Fortunately all we copped was rain and thunder. Sorry to hear about your plants though.  :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 19, 2014, 10:12:10 pm
Quote from: courton on October 19, 2014, 12:14:17 pm
We'll, I did not buy TM5 but the consultant sold 5 at the demo!

And when is their expected delivery Courton?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on October 20, 2014, 05:01:34 am
8 weeks - before Xmas is the promise Gert. My consultant was very upfront and told everyone the expected delivery time early on in the demo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 20, 2014, 05:07:43 am
Sadly HO promises don't cut any ice these days.  With the amount  of back orders it would be amazing if those buying now will have theirs by Christmas unless the factory in working 24/7.

Gert
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Post by: courton on October 20, 2014, 05:10:14 am
I agree. We shall wait and see. I have to say the new machine is very good but I cannot justify buying it just yet since my machine works perfectly well and am very happy with it.
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Post by: obbie on October 20, 2014, 08:21:00 am
demo today they said 8 weeks, just before christmas for delivery.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2014, 09:08:05 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 20, 2014, 09:33:23 pm
morning all
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2014, 10:20:59 pm
Good morning everyone, a hot 37o expected here but I'll be jetting off and maybe it will catch me in Melbourne a bit later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 21, 2014, 01:04:53 am
I noticed that on the weather last night Judy. Nasty. We only had one bad day so hopefully Adelaide will only had one too.
You will be on your way now. I hope the trip was a good one. Enjoy your few days with family.

On another note, did anyone see Four Corners last night. It was on methamphetamines. Very frightening stuff.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2014, 01:24:16 am
Morning all.
Ral says the forecast for Hobart on Thursday is rain. !!
Trying to cover Sweet Peas so Wallabies don't eat them while away. 
Lovely day in Melb today.  Judy brought it with her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 21, 2014, 03:29:35 am
Hi all it's a lovely day in Hobart clear blue sky's and it's suppose to get to 21, DH and I just spent a couple of hours with DGD putting her birthday present together a bedroom suit as it all came flat packed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 21, 2014, 03:40:00 am
View of my Mt Wellington from MIL window
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/21/yva8u7ej.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 21, 2014, 05:13:20 am
No snow on Mt Wellington and you can actually see it. Noice!

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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 21, 2014, 05:44:17 am
Noice......but I reckon,,,,,,there will be a icy cold wind up there :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2014, 07:06:31 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
A wonderful photo Jen.Just look at that blue sky :o

Good morning DJ and the world.
Just waiting for it to get light so I can walk Chance :P.We are also experiencing the tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo,wind and rain :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 21, 2014, 08:25:28 am
Safe travel Judy
We had a beautiful walk around Lake St Claire today, it was actually hot!  In Maydina tonight, apparently they have 15 platypii! In the ponds here.  So I will try and be very patient and get another look.  Lovely view Jen.
Richmond bus trip Friday Chookie so rain won't dampen our spirits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 21, 2014, 10:05:55 am
have fun GIRLS ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 21, 2014, 10:41:48 am
Lovely view Jeninwa. Maybe it will snow up there while we are there. It snowed one January when we were there. We built a snowman on Mt Wellington.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2014, 08:23:58 pm
Morning ladies. ;D
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Post by: Emme on October 21, 2014, 09:06:57 pm
Good morning everyone
Hello CC & DJ
Grocery shopping this morning
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Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2014, 09:21:14 pm
Morning all.
Finishing things off today so we can leave early tomorrow morning for airport. Feel like we are going overseas.
CC,  there has been several programs on the TV about the weather in UK and Europe.  Interesting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 21, 2014, 09:30:28 pm
Good morning all, 9 weeks to chrissie 2morrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2014, 10:36:13 pm
Good morning everyone, my last day here with the kids.  Met at airport yesterday then taken to lunch before they did a bulk shop at Cosco. That place never ceases to amaze me, I love the meat packs most of all. They dropped me off at the casino whilst they did some more chores (their day off) and I managed to get myself lost whilst trying to find my way back to the meeting point.  Didn't know if I was coming or going LOL.  They live on busy Williams Road, I live in a quiet cul-de-sac so I had to wait until traffic died down around midnight before I fell asleep.  Slept like a log then though until traffic again increased at 7.30am. Will accompany them to their shop this morning, find a place to get my nails done and browse Chapel Street today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on October 21, 2014, 10:45:33 pm
Enjoy your last day in Melbourne Judy and look forward to seeing you and all the others tomorrow
What time is your flight to Hobart?
Need to get my nails done today after the kids are picked up then  going out for an Indian meal with DH tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2014, 11:08:53 pm
11.10 MF, Virgin.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 21, 2014, 11:14:57 pm
You will be there well before us Judy as we depart Melbourne at 3.25pm  ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2014, 02:31:01 am
You can prepare the cheer squad Judy.  ;D
You ladies are going to look beautiful. I never have my nails done, so you will be getting just little old me, warts and all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2014, 03:24:10 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 22, 2014, 02:31:01 am
You can prepare the cheer squad Judy.  ;D
You ladies are going to look beautiful. I never have my nails done, so you will be getting just little old me, warts and all.
Same here, never had my nails done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on October 22, 2014, 03:47:06 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 22, 2014, 03:24:10 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 22, 2014, 02:31:01 am
You can prepare the cheer squad Judy.  ;D
You ladies are going to look beautiful. I never have my nails done, so you will be getting just little old me, warts and all.
Same here, never had my nails done.
Me too  :D :D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 22, 2014, 05:04:23 am
There will be a nail inspection before dinner. ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2014, 05:06:18 am
I'll ask DH if I can have an old rusty one from the shed.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on October 22, 2014, 06:15:46 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 22, 2014, 05:06:18 am
I'll ask DH if I can have an old rusty one from the shed.  :D

😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2014, 06:20:29 am
I rarely have mine done either girls.  There was a place right next to the kids' shop, I popped in there at 10am and came out all done just before 11 and I thoroughly enjoyed the company of the NZ lass who did my nails.  My nails were terrible with all the tidying up I'd done in the garden this past week so she had to work on them for 55 minutes and I think it was well worth the $35 it cost.

I walked my little legs off today and it's hot in Melbourne so I'm now back home resting until the kids knock off and we go out for dinner. I'm looking forward to Hobart's cooler weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2014, 07:18:40 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and others.
I love having a manicure.Judy and I had fun last year getting our nails and hair done ;D

Just waiting for daybreak and then off to walk Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 22, 2014, 07:19:45 am
Hi CC, been so busy today at work, have not had time to pop in here.
My nails need doing again this week too..
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Post by: Katj on October 22, 2014, 10:09:58 am
Never had my nails done either.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 22, 2014, 10:48:33 am
Me neither, my nails are so soft , crappy.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2014, 05:30:59 pm
Morning all

i had my nails done , hair cut and waxing done yesterday  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2014, 05:40:03 pm
Good morning Uni.
You sound prepared for the weekend :D :D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2014, 06:22:26 pm
just packing now, normally i would be packed and ready to go, frank lost his wallet on sunday we had no money until yesterday lucky the bank rushed new cards for me to pick up at a bank, if i didnt get the cards i would of canceled tassie, i wouldn't ask the kids for money which is silly but thats me 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2014, 07:23:04 pm
Have a great time Uni :-* :-*
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Post by: gertbysea on October 22, 2014, 08:16:16 pm
On the plane for Brisbane uni. Sorry about the wallet . What a pain.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on October 22, 2014, 09:15:13 pm
Have a great weekend in Hobart.. :) :) we want photos.

feeling great here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2014, 10:10:16 pm
Good morning everyone.  Uni, don't you hate the dramas that happen just as you are going away!  Travel safely everyone.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 22, 2014, 10:13:08 pm
Safe travels everyone.
You are having a rough spell Uni. Tassie will be good for you. It's only a weekend but enough to refresh.
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Post by: goldfish on October 22, 2014, 10:59:34 pm
Safe travelling everyone !!  Hope everyone has an absolute ball!! :) :)
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Post by: Katj on October 22, 2014, 11:35:49 pm
Glad you are feeling great Robyn.
DH and I are in Melbourne visiting DS and family, 3 days before we left we got call from the bank to say our credit card had been compromised(info stolen I gather) they are issuing new cards, but won't get them till we get back. You are so right it always happens right before a holiday. Last time we came to Melbourne, we took GK's to zoo 2 days before we left Perth. I had my purse stolen at the zoo. It was found still with cards in, but no cash. Just another pre- holiday incident.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2014, 12:56:29 pm
That's awful Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2014, 06:57:40 pm
Good morning ladies
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2014, 07:11:27 pm
Good morning Uni.You're up early  :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 23, 2014, 07:36:48 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2014, 07:11:27 pm
Good morning Uni.You're up early  :)

Looking at the time of her post ... she possibly hasn't been to bed yet!
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Post by: fundj&e on October 23, 2014, 07:58:28 pm
I think it was 11.30 when we stopped drinking last night . Was hoping to at least sleep until 7am, was up at 3.30
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Post by: droverjess on October 23, 2014, 08:14:48 pm
Oh wow Uni, enjoy it all and hello to everyone from me
Xxx
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Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2014, 08:35:56 pm
I was sound asleep. By 10  Uni. Were  you drinking on your own? Lol!

 Gert
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 23, 2014, 08:47:18 pm
Dream on Gert  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2014, 08:51:00 pm
Anyone for coffee you sleepyheads?

Gert in dining room enjoying the beautiful sunrise.
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Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2014, 08:59:39 pm
Good morning everyone.  What a comfy, big bed and a great sleep. Today looks absolutely glorious for our bus trip.  I've had breakfast in bed and about to have some fruit and a coffee.  No need to rush this morning, see you all later on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on October 23, 2014, 09:09:37 pm
Have a great day everyone.  ;D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 23, 2014, 09:25:51 pm
Have a great day everyone , we are heading off about 10 for SA , Going to be in Monarto , near Murray Bridge tomorrow for Motor bike and Side Car Meeting on Sunday then having a few days in the Grampians on the way home. 
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Post by: obbie on October 23, 2014, 09:27:11 pm
Have a great day, Photos anyone..... :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 23, 2014, 11:10:28 pm
Quote from: obbie on October 23, 2014, 09:27:11 pm
Have a great day, Photos anyone..... :)
check out the forum fest thread, Robyn.  Lots of photos coming up now.  It's looking like a gorgeous day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2014, 07:20:49 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and others.

Pitch black outside :P Waiting for dawn to break.
Off to the Big Food Show in Exeter today ;D
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Post by: droverjess on October 24, 2014, 07:36:22 am
Have fun CC!
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Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2014, 09:56:39 am
Good evening ladies  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 24, 2014, 12:13:47 pm
Have a great weekend Denise.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 24, 2014, 12:31:15 pm
Enjoy your weekend Denise.

Gert and Richard are going for an early morning jog in the morning.  ;)

Uni was anyone with you at 11.30 last night? I was fast asleep.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2014, 06:23:49 pm
Was all alone cookie  :'(  :'( :'(
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Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2014, 06:26:00 pm
Hello CC  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2014, 06:27:55 pm
Good morning Uni ;D

Had great fun at the Great Food Show today.Spent a lot :-))
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Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2014, 07:45:26 pm
i have spent a lot on wine  :-))

going to the markets this morning i am sure i will find plenty to spend more money on

i bought about $ 50 worth of cheese yesterday form the wicked cheese company  only to find the same brand in the supermarket for cheaper, not happy Jan  >:(

did you go with Bev?
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 24, 2014, 08:20:04 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 24, 2014, 07:45:26 pm

i bought about $ 50 worth of cheese yesterday form the wicked cheese company  only to find the same brand in the supermarket for cheaper, not happy Jan  >:(

That's so disappointing, Uni.  Better have another glass of wine to compensate!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2014, 08:48:11 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on October 24, 2014, 07:45:26 pm
i have spent a lot on wine  :-))

going to the markets this morning i am sure i will find plenty to spend more money on

i bought about $ 50 worth of cheese yesterday form the wicked cheese company  only to find the same brand in the supermarket for cheaper, not happy Jan  >:(

did you go with Bev?
That's disappointing Uni to find it cheaper in the supermarket. :(

Yes went with Bev ;D
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Post by: obbie on October 24, 2014, 09:30:11 pm
Hi all, have fun in Hobart..
 Great here, markets today.
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Post by: droverjess on October 24, 2014, 09:30:44 pm
Sorry to hear that Uni.
What did you buy CC?
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Post by: Bedlam on October 24, 2014, 09:39:46 pm
I also spent a lot yesterday at the cheese factory, how disappointing Uni.
Glad you were doing something special this weekend  Denise and Bev
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Post by: cookie1 on October 24, 2014, 10:03:36 pm
Oh blast. I also spent a lot at the cheese factory yesterday. Maybe ours is fresher than the supermarket lot.  :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: jeninwa on October 24, 2014, 10:16:01 pm
I'm another one that spent a lot on cheese yesterday, how disappointing uni to find it cheaper. Looking forward to Salamanca this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2014, 03:09:58 am
Haven't seen you today Uni. I'm sure you are having fun.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2014, 09:13:41 am
Quote from: Droverjess on October 24, 2014, 09:30:44 pm
What did you buy CC?
I bought a new frying pan,some Christmas presents ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2014, 07:15:50 pm
Good morning forum

Hi CC , i left the party early last night was not feeling the best last night, poor Frank had too do some house keeping in the bath room when he come  to the room  :-[.  must have been those oyster i had. feeling good this morning
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2014, 07:19:18 pm
Good morning Uni.
Poor you :-* :-* So glad that you are feeling better this morning.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 25, 2014, 07:32:30 pm
Hope you are ok now Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 25, 2014, 07:44:07 pm
All good thanks, love  :-*
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Post by: gertbysea on October 25, 2014, 09:02:08 pm
Poor uni. That is horrendous. Been there done that.  Hope you are ok now.

Gert
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Post by: Katiej on October 25, 2014, 09:21:31 pm
Glad to hear you're feeling better Uni.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2014, 09:35:30 pm
Sorry to hear about the unfortunate end to your night last night Uni, but now you should be ready to party for the last day.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2014, 09:48:46 pm
Uni I do hope you are feeling better this morning. There is nothing worse than being ill away from home.
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2014, 09:55:56 pm
Good morning everyone.  Oh Uni, that  was terrible for you last night. We missed you so much when you left us  - no more Uni doing  your thing outside for all to see. Glad to hear you are feeling better this morning and how lucky that Frank was here to look after you as we would have had to sent Richard up otherwise. Catch you later darl.
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Post by: jeninwa on October 25, 2014, 10:09:07 pm
Glad you are feeling better this morning Uni, missed you last night.
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Post by: obbie on October 25, 2014, 10:29:56 pm
Morning all, glad  you are feeling better Uni :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2014, 07:33:14 am
Good evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Clocks went back early this morning.Yep it's official Winter is here :P
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2014, 08:23:58 am
so funny CC, its 28 here.. :)
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Post by: goldfish on October 26, 2014, 08:50:26 am
Hi CC....  I feel for you! And it's forecast 31 for Sydney tomorrow......
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2014, 07:00:58 pm
hello all


31 GF  :o


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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2014, 07:01:51 pm
good morning BL
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2014, 07:06:19 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and others.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2014, 07:50:55 pm
'morning everyone.

Disrupted night last night ... thunder storms off and on all night and still going on.  Really unusual for Melbourne to have such a solid run of thunder like this.

Other than that, start of another week, Forum Fest travellers heading home (or home already) and some lucky one still on holiday - what a brilliant weekend they had and what wonderful memories.
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2014, 08:15:17 pm
Good morning all, sounds like a fun weekend.
all good here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2014, 08:18:56 pm
Good morning everyone, no rushing here this morning with a 1pm flight .  3.5 hrs to check-out. Can't wait to see my DH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2014, 02:13:16 am
i am sure he will glad to see you too JD
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 27, 2014, 05:45:05 am
Sitting by a camp fire in the Grampions a plane just went over , DP commented your friend has got a plane to W.A ,  Coookie hope you are on it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 27, 2014, 08:26:50 am
Good evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Mizzle here in Cornwall this morning :P Going home later.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2014, 09:52:16 am
just booked Bali for next year, been waiting for  great deal and i think i got one  $426 return for 2  ;D
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Post by: Katiej on October 27, 2014, 10:05:22 am
That is a good price Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2014, 10:09:53 am
great deals from S.A 2 Katie
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Post by: jeninwa on October 27, 2014, 10:48:28 am
Perth to Bali $88 jetstar.
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Post by: mcmich on October 27, 2014, 10:50:06 am
Jen, at that price you could meet with Uni  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2014, 10:50:29 am
Sometimes it pays to live over here.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 27, 2014, 05:54:56 pm
Same price from syd $88 syd to bali, and bali to syd only $33  :o

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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2014, 08:30:24 pm
hi all, it costs me more than that to fly to brissie.
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Post by: Emme on October 27, 2014, 09:04:31 pm
Good morning everyone

Hello CC & DJ

Very strong winds here last night, very rough night.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2014, 09:24:58 pm
Good morning everyone, I only put on .9 of a kg in my 6 days away - I should be able to shed that easily enough.

Tassie was bound to end up with the tail of that bad weather Marie, I hope it doesn't spoil things for those still there. It's  nice and calm here and a lovely 21 today. I bet DH was pleased to have you back home.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 27, 2014, 09:31:33 pm
Yes it was rough night here. Just looked out my window and there is snow on Mount Wellington.,Blue sky now.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/27/abe1d4f2814be44ff2ca06f576dd3e2e.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2014, 09:36:58 pm
How lovely Denise, I would have loved to have seen that.  Thanks for posting the photo, it's the next best thing to seeing it for myself. Did you find Uni's cheeses?
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Post by: Bedlam on October 27, 2014, 09:44:19 pm
Yes I have them. It's like the cheese factory in my fridge!
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2014, 09:49:01 pm
LOL, glad they went to a good home.
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Post by: Emme on October 27, 2014, 09:58:55 pm
Great photo Bedlam, hoping the weather does not spoil the rest of your trip.  How was Bruny Island?

Yes, DH was very pleased to see me, just quietly he is better dressed this morning Judy, but I think the dog was even  happier to see me.  Apparently she(dog) sat by my computer chair all day on the Saturday and wouldn't move  and moped around Sunday.  It was nice to be missed  :D ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on October 27, 2014, 10:00:15 pm
Think it is going to be a miserable weather day today in Hobart.  Makes me realise how lucky we have been with the rest of our time in Tassie.  Raining and very grey out there.  We are hoping to get to Mona so shouldn't interfere too much with that just have to get out of bed!
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2014, 10:04:38 pm
There are always things to do on a wet day Denise, Mona sounds perfect.  Are you going to take the ferry?

Glad DH and the dog are happy to have you back home Marie but I'm sure you needed that break as much as me.
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Post by: jeninwa on October 27, 2014, 10:05:48 pm
Hope you enjoy Mona be interested in hearing what you think of it. Is today you last day in Hobart? We were lucky with the weather while we were there.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2014, 10:17:33 pm
Good morning all.  ;D
I finally arrived home last night at 10.30pm.(1-30am Hobart time)
It was a very long day but well worth it for the fantastic weekend that we had.
My dogs were the same Marie and woke me up this morning giving me a face wash!!!!
Have a great day at Mona Denise and look forward to hearing about it.

No rest for me today as GS11 is sick so I will have him as my DD and her DH have to go to work. She took the day off yesterday as he has a gastro bug.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2014, 10:32:26 pm
Good morning MF, I hope you slept well after your ordeal yesterday.  Please don't catch GS's gastro!!
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Post by: Emme on October 27, 2014, 10:36:31 pm
So glad to hear you are finally home MF after all the hassles.  Hope you don't catch the gastro bug!!
Yes, it was funny I got a face wash when I got home, she was almost crying/whining and nearly wagged her tail off.  She won't let me out of sight at the moment  :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 27, 2014, 10:39:26 pm
I had a great sleep thanks Judy but was awakened out of a deep sleep with my 2 dogs  trying to give me a bed bath LOL.
A very nice welcome but an extra hours sleep would have been nice!!!
They love us Marie and its nice to be missed isn't it?
Yes  hopefully I don't get the gastro bug and will be very careful as I don't want to miss The Folling Stones concert tomorrow night!!
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2014, 02:31:36 am
Quote from: Emme on October 27, 2014, 10:36:31 pm
So glad to hear you are finally home MF after all the hassles.  Hope you don't catch the gastro bug!!
Yes, it was funny I got a face wash when I got home, she was almost crying/whining and nearly wagged her tail off.  She won't let me out of sight at the moment  :D

For Moment I thought you were talking about DH Emme"

Gert
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Post by: Emme on October 28, 2014, 02:36:36 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 28, 2014, 02:31:36 am
Quote from: Emme on October 27, 2014, 10:36:31 pm
So glad to hear you are finally home MF after all the hassles.  Hope you don't catch the gastro bug!!
Yes, it was funny I got a face wash when I got home, she was almost crying/whining and nearly wagged her tail off.  She won't let me out of sight at the moment  :D

For Moment I thought you were talking about DH Emme"

Gert
Nah  Gert, not even in my dreams
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2014, 02:45:16 am
Quote from: Emme on October 28, 2014, 02:36:36 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 28, 2014, 02:31:36 am
Quote from: Emme on October 27, 2014, 10:36:31 pm
So glad to hear you are finally home MF after all the hassles.  Hope you don't catch the gastro bug!!
Yes, it was funny I got a face wash when I got home, she was almost crying/whining and nearly wagged her tail off.  She won't let me out of sight at the moment  :D

For Moment I thought you were talking about DH Emme"

Gert


Nah  Gert, not even in my dreams

I get that my friend, ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2014, 03:04:45 am
Thanks for the snow photo Bedlam. It looks fantastic.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2014, 09:01:42 am
Good evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A sunny day here with blue skies.
Glad you arrived home safe and sound MF and Marie. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2014, 06:07:03 pm
Morning ladies

not much happening today , i really should unpack, maybe i will do it tomorrow  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2014, 06:58:20 pm
Good morning Uni.
Good evening DJ and the world.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 28, 2014, 07:09:28 pm
No need to rush the unpacking, Uni ... renewing and reviewing the memories as you unpack is part of the whole experience of the weekend.  By the way, congratulations on a milestone number of posts.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 28, 2014, 07:20:22 pm
lots of good memories for sure Marina, hopefully you can spend some time in melb next year with us

1100  ;D
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Post by: obbie on October 28, 2014, 08:51:06 pm
unpack another day Uni, 11000 posts ;D
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Post by: Emme on October 28, 2014, 09:04:58 pm
Good morning everyone 😀
Hello CC & D J 😀
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Post by: judydawn on October 28, 2014, 10:04:54 pm
Good morning everyone, it sounds as if life is returning to normal for all of the forumfesters now.  I feel for those having to go back to work though.  Roll on the weekend aye girls?
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Post by: astarra on October 28, 2014, 11:28:54 pm
I am here reading about all your unpacking - while sorting everything to pack!!!!! ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2014, 09:05:37 am
Good evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the UK.

A grey start here today :P
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Post by: fundj&e on October 29, 2014, 09:12:53 am
Hi CC

good evening forum , i am watching and loving David Attenborough's Life Primates, I am not  fond or like any animals but love listening to his voice  :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2014, 09:16:01 am
Evening Uni. :-*
David Attenborough is certainly a good narrator and popular here too.
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2014, 09:48:21 am
I'm watching it too Uni (but typing emails at the same time) and I find his voice is very relaxing in the background.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2014, 11:06:03 am
I finished unpacking yesterday. Most of it was washing. That's all done, but the ironing isn't.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 29, 2014, 11:12:25 am
I am sure some of those primates were my family. I saw my uncle George there.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2014, 11:14:45 am
ROFL.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 29, 2014, 07:13:53 pm
Hi CC

good morning GF
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2014, 07:33:34 pm
Good morning Uni. :)
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Post by: goldfish on October 29, 2014, 08:30:36 pm
Good morning, Uni & CC- sorry I missed you before. Using phone and still in bed . Looks to be a gorgeous day in Sydney ....probably time to get up ;)
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Post by: Bedlam on October 29, 2014, 08:48:56 pm
Morning Everyone. Think I am still on Tassie time, couldn't sleep past 3.30am.
Been looking through my TM5 cookbook, what shall I make today?  Trouble is I need to get rid of my holiday blubber.
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Post by: Emme on October 29, 2014, 09:00:46 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2014, 09:01:31 pm
Good morning friends. :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2014, 09:25:31 pm
Good morning everyone.  I hope your body clock soon adjusts Denise, I think it will take a few more days. 
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Post by: obbie on October 29, 2014, 10:17:08 pm
internet playing up at home, but lovely day here.. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 30, 2014, 02:33:25 am
must be lunch time, Im the only one online
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Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2014, 03:05:20 am
Denise I am still waking up early, around 3.30am. At least last night I was able to get back to sleep.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 30, 2014, 04:40:31 pm
Good morning ladies
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Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2014, 06:09:22 pm
Good morning Uni at this ungodly hour.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 30, 2014, 06:14:03 pm
i will be having an early morning nonna nap today, what are you doing up so early ?
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 30, 2014, 06:59:59 pm
Everyone seems to be awake at very strange times just now .... having said that, good morning everyone!

We're off to Hervey Bay this afternoon for a long weekend, and are very much looking forward to it.
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Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2014, 07:04:45 pm
I have no idea Uni, I've been sleeping so well since Hobart. I'm  going to try and get a couple of hours in before a dental appointment at 8.40 but I don't like my chances.

Marina your weekend sounds great, have a wonderful time.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2014, 08:12:18 pm
Good morning Uni and Judy ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2014, 08:22:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  :D
My sleep pattern is totally wonky too
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2014, 08:30:45 pm
Good morning MF.You certainly are an early bird this morning. ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 30, 2014, 08:49:44 pm
Been awake for 90 minutes now but gave up trying to get back to sleep. CC
Having a cuppa in bed while DH is still snoring away
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Post by: Bedlam on October 30, 2014, 09:07:00 pm
Norma, that 3 hour time difference is a nuisance!
Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: djinni373 on October 30, 2014, 09:51:26 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on October 30, 2014, 09:07:00 pm
Norma, that 3 hour time difference is a nuisance!

Never thought of that for you WA girls. As bad as jet lag. Hope things get back to normal soon.

Lucky I had a chance to rest up in Hobart because it's been a heck of a week here. DS was sick, DH has been still sick all week with a nasty cough, the house and work are chaos, and we are going to Goulburn for the weekend (plus Monday) for a corvette club race thing. Aaaargh!!!
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Post by: Bedlam on October 30, 2014, 09:56:35 pm
Quote from: djinni373 on October 30, 2014, 09:51:26 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on October 30, 2014, 09:07:00 pm
Norma, that 3 hour time difference is a nuisance!

Never thought of that for you WA girls. As bad as jet lag. Hope things get back to normal soon.

Lucky I had a chance to rest up in Hobart because it's been a heck of a week here. DS was sick, DH has been still sick all week with a nasty cough, the house and work are chaos, and we are going to Goulburn for the weekend (plus Monday) for a corvette club race thing. Aaaargh!!!

LOL, it was worth it though.  Don't let them share their lurgy!
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Post by: obbie on October 30, 2014, 10:00:07 pm
Morning all, no internet at home again. Hopefully by 2morrow. Doctors again today, catch up later :)
have a good one.
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Post by: djinni373 on October 30, 2014, 10:05:18 pm
It was the best! And no, I definitely do not want DH's bug! It's nasty although he is rapidly improving as the car club thing gets nearer  :D

Have a great day and a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2014, 12:17:32 am
Gayle that bug is raging here. I'm sure the Corvette club weekend will help his bug.
Don't worry about the house, it will keep.  ;D

Ladies I slept past 3.30am this morning. It was lovely. The 3 hour time difference can really play havoc. Bedlam it may take you longer as you were away longer. Norma, put on a Rolling Sones CD and sleep along to that.  ;D :D

I'm having a hair cut this morning, and a funeral this afternoon. One of the stalwarts of car club and a lovely person. We are all going in our Model A's.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2014, 09:28:27 am
i am feeling ok but have a cold sore the size of tassie near my lips

went to the club for dinner a won   ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on October 31, 2014, 09:35:52 am
Well done Uni, that will feed Frank for a couple of days.
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2014, 09:44:59 am
Well done Uni, I used to love chook raffles but never won one.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2014, 09:47:16 am
i won a breakfast tray a few weeks ago  ;D
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Post by: jeninwa on October 31, 2014, 10:07:36 am
Well done Uni,
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Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2014, 10:36:09 am
Clever you Uni.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2014, 12:56:08 pm
Great prize Uni. 8)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2014, 07:32:44 pm
good morning girls
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Post by: gertbysea on October 31, 2014, 07:36:05 pm
it is a shame Frank does not eat chicken!

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2014, 07:37:01 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and this side of the world.
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Post by: goldfish on October 31, 2014, 07:37:23 pm
Good morning, everyone.  feeling warm in Sydney right now . . .think it's going to be pretty hot later on . . . .
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Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2014, 08:24:59 pm
he will eat it if there is nothing else to eat  ;D
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Post by: Emme on October 31, 2014, 09:29:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

That was a great win Uni!



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Post by: obbie on October 31, 2014, 10:20:47 pm
Good morning all, great results at the doctors, so happy. One big stress lifted from me... :) :) :)
No internet at home at the moment, so came to work..

Have a great weekend all. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2014, 10:23:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  Good news Robyn, it's wonderful what they can do for people with heart complaints these days.
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Post by: obbie on October 31, 2014, 10:24:29 pm
Thanks Judy :D
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Post by: Bootobethin on October 31, 2014, 10:39:04 pm
Great news Obbie. Stay fit and well.
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Post by: goldfish on October 31, 2014, 11:27:21 pm
Quote from: obbie on October 31, 2014, 10:20:47 pm
Good morning all, great results at the doctors, so happy. One big stress lifted from me... :) :) :)
No internet at home at the moment, so came to work..

Have a great weekend all. ;D

Best news to date. Robyn!!  Do look after yourself though!!  The freedom from the stress load must be incredible!!  Really happy for you!! :D
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Post by: Bedlam on October 31, 2014, 11:46:02 pm
Fantastic Robyn
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Post by: Mama Fergie on October 31, 2014, 11:48:38 pm
Great news Robyn.  :D

Good morning all. Just woke up after being awake half the night
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Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2014, 12:29:49 am
You should be back to normal soon MF, I think I turned the corner last night. 
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 01, 2014, 12:49:11 am
Hello everyone, great news Robyn, I hope we get to meet up in Melbourne next year . 
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Post by: Katj on November 01, 2014, 03:26:06 am
Very happy news for you and your family Robyn. Stay relaxed!
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Post by: obbie on November 01, 2014, 04:34:29 am
I so want to go to Melbourne, even if it is just a weekend. :)
internet back at home... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2014, 08:58:48 am
Good evening friends.
Great news to read this morning Robyn.
Good morning DJ and the UK.
Got caught in rain showers walking Chance this morning. :P Of course it's stopped once I got back home :-))
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Post by: obbie on November 01, 2014, 09:49:15 am
always the way CC, hope you don't catch a cold.
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Post by: obbie on November 01, 2014, 08:44:57 pm
Good morning all, just been for my walk.. :)
cooking today
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2014, 08:52:56 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: Wonder on November 01, 2014, 09:12:20 pm
Thats great news Robyn, keep up the walking
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Post by: Emme on November 01, 2014, 09:36:46 pm
Good morning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Fine here at the moment following a terrible day yesterday. 
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Post by: goldfish on November 01, 2014, 10:24:35 pm
Good morning !  A beautiful morning in Sydney after yesterday's heatwave... It reached 36c+ - great day for laundry! Right now it's just on 16c and just lovely ....
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Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2014, 10:59:48 pm
Good morning everyone.  Don't you just love those temperature drops GF?  The hot days are more bearable when you know there is a change on the way. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 02, 2014, 12:22:59 am
Good morning everyone.
Still in bed as a very late night last night  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2014, 12:49:15 am
Hope you're back to normal now MF, good to see you having a lay in.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 02, 2014, 01:37:05 am
As normal as I will ever be JD  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2014, 08:45:27 am
Good evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
A wet walk with Chance this morning. :P Just having a cuppa at the moment.
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Post by: obbie on November 02, 2014, 09:29:21 am
hello CC ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2014, 09:31:19 am
Evening Robyn.
Horrible weather here. :-)) Enjoy the sunshine ;)
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Post by: obbie on November 02, 2014, 09:34:28 am
so hot here CC, I have my fans on, and the air conditoners (4) still 25 in the kitchen...
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 02, 2014, 09:38:10 am
Evening everyone, morning CC AND DJ. . Cold down here in Melbourne I have the heater on.
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Post by: obbie on November 02, 2014, 09:39:50 am
Brenda, we have the air cond on
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2014, 09:49:34 am
good evening all
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 02, 2014, 09:52:36 am
Robyn just 13 degrees down here.
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 02, 2014, 11:24:46 am
Same here AB but feels colder after Friday's 32 degrees.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2014, 11:48:08 am
no moderator are online, i know it will get deleted  soon

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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2014, 11:51:26 am
oh no JD just come online
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2014, 11:52:56 am
What has to be deleted Uni?
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Post by: EmeraldSue on November 02, 2014, 11:57:56 am
 :D ;) ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 02, 2014, 12:00:15 pm
Love it uni. What does frank think?
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2014, 12:01:23 pm
wishful thinking
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2014, 12:01:40 pm
Just seen it Uni, I can just see Frank doing that LOL.  
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2014, 12:05:02 pm
WOW u are so right JD, thats why this pic makes me lol every time i see it
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2014, 12:27:13 pm
LOL  :D :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2014, 12:39:25 pm
ROFL.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2014, 06:54:37 pm
Hello  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2014, 07:06:50 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 02, 2014, 08:08:34 pm
so Funny Uni

Good morning all
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Post by: Emme on November 02, 2014, 08:11:10 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

LOL Uni  :D :D
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Post by: obbie on November 02, 2014, 08:14:45 pm
Hi Marie ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 02, 2014, 08:18:51 pm
Goodmorning Obbie,  ;D  Sunny day here and a little on the cool side, notice your weather is much warmer  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2014, 08:33:19 pm
Good morning friends.
Pitch black looking out of my window here.DH watching the American Grand Prix on the telly.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2014, 08:51:22 pm
how exciting for you lol  ;D i am so lucky Frankie doesn't watch any sports
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Post by: mab19 on November 02, 2014, 10:50:39 pm
Good morning everyone.  Came home yesterday, holidays are nice but it is always good to be back  :)

The sun is out and it is a little cool but so much better than some of the heat we had.  I do not do hot and I do not do hot and humid.
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2014, 11:20:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Yay, I've lost 1.1 kgs since I returned from Hobart - probably due to not having a glass of wine at all since then  ;D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 02, 2014, 11:25:24 pm
Good morning ladies  ;D

loved Franks "pics" Uni and can't stop laughing   ;D

I know what you mean JD. I need to take off the 4-5 kg that I put on during our  month away. Cruise food was too good and too much of it as well as the wine and bubbles every night followed by more of the same in Hobart.  Drastic measures required  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 02, 2014, 11:32:36 pm
Goodmorning Judy & MF  ;D

Mab, glad you had a nice holiday but I know it is always nice to be home.  I know what you mean about the heat, much prefer the cooler weather myself.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2014, 03:44:03 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 02, 2014, 11:20:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Yay, I've lost 1.1 kgs since I returned from Hobart - probably due to not having a glass of wine at all since then  ;D


Don't panic Judy. I have it. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2014, 06:57:11 am
Keep it cookie, I don't want it back thanks  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 03, 2014, 07:06:26 am
I'm sitting here sipping a Verjuice spritzer, yummy. Thinking about Puddle duck.
Not even game to weigh myself yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 03, 2014, 08:42:52 am
Good evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Quote from: cookie1 on November 03, 2014, 03:44:03 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 02, 2014, 11:20:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Yay, I've lost 1.1 kgs since I returned from Hobart - probably due to not having a glass of wine at all since then  ;D


Don't panic Judy. I have it. ;D
LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2014, 08:49:52 am
it was a fun day, i wish we were all still there
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 03, 2014, 08:53:31 am
Quote from: Bedlam on November 03, 2014, 07:06:26 am
I'm sitting here sipping a Verjuice spritzer, yummy. Thinking about Puddle duck.
Not even game to weigh myself yet.

Sound like a good idea might just make myself one now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on November 03, 2014, 01:41:13 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on November 03, 2014, 03:44:03 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 02, 2014, 11:20:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Yay, I've lost 1.1 kgs since I returned from Hobart - probably due to not having a glass of wine at all since then  ;D


Don't panic Judy. I have it. ;D

Funny Cookie  :D :D :D  Although I would like to return the 2 kilos that I have acquired since Hobart :-))

Thanks for reminding me about the Verjuice spritzer. Must try that because it was really nice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 03, 2014, 08:43:43 pm
Good morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 03, 2014, 09:03:57 pm
Morning all.
Home after a long day,  and then had my T 5 delivered. 3 loads of washing done.  Got to get that out of the way so I can play with 5.
The garden is beautiful.  This is our spring. We had rain while away so most things are looking good. The Solar light that I placed in the front garden seem to have kept the Wallaby away although I did enjoy the Wallaby we had while away!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 03, 2014, 09:15:36 pm
Goodmorning all,  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Chookie, so pleased you are home safe, hope you get plenty of time to play with T5  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 03, 2014, 09:50:59 pm
Morning all.  Looks like a Beautiful day here in the West.  Feel like my feet haven't touched the ground yet trying to catch up. Worst thing about holidays. Have a good day all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2014, 10:08:14 pm
good morning ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2014, 11:49:04 pm
Good morning everyone, cooler day here in Adelaide.  Have fun with your new machine Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on November 03, 2014, 11:58:56 pm
Good morning everyone; up early coughing again so did some biscuits for DHs club.

Is anyone in Perth going to Teninas morning class on 27 Nov.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 04, 2014, 12:20:05 am
Hi everyone, Troupie try and get yourself some Manuka Honey , a teaspoon of that will settle your cough, any honey will do but Manuka or Jelly Bush is best.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 04, 2014, 01:36:55 am
Thanks AB. My cough has returned with a vengeance. I am going to get it checked out this afternoon, just in case.
Sorry no troupie. I was going to try and go to one but they were all booked out for the day ones.
I am having my back fixed on the 15 th and don't know if I can drive after that for a while. It was a question I forgot to ask.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on November 04, 2014, 02:20:15 am
Troupie and cookie hope you both get rid of those coughs  soon. I missed out too on Tenina's class :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 04, 2014, 03:20:45 am
Me too cookie. I am into my second lot of anti idiotics and coughing for the Queen. My throat is so swollen I can hardly down the medicinal  champers I am using for the sweats. We probably got it from the arrows shot at us in the bar of the GCH.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 04, 2014, 03:46:35 am
Take care Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 04, 2014, 04:06:45 am
You definitely need more bubbles Gert!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2014, 04:09:42 am
my horse came in 2nd  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 04, 2014, 07:13:58 am
Well done Uni,  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 04, 2014, 07:38:52 am
I think that must have been where it came from Gert. I thought I had it beaten before I came to Tassie. It seemed to freshen up.
My dear doctor said he is pretty sure it is just the same virus, but as I was going to hospital he gave me some precautionary antibiotics. I can't remember the last time I had antibiotics so they won't hurt me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 04, 2014, 07:50:44 am
I just had a phone call from my DD who told me to go to bed and not get out of it until I am better. I think I will,take her advice as nothing I am doing seems to help. You might do the same cookie.  Probably is a virus a so the antibiotics are useless .like you something I never take.

Also,DD picked the first three horses but failed to box them!  So only won a small amount.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 04, 2014, 08:09:28 am
Get well Gert and cookie, rest is important  ;)
Reading, sleeping and loads of fluids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 04, 2014, 08:52:05 am
Good evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

Take your DD's advice Gert and rest up :-* :-*

Took this while walking Chance this morning.The first frost of the year.Then a flock of Canadian Geese flew over my head.Wasn't fast enough to take a photo though :-\
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/27b904b30170cfe0af1a5ef25f119558.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 04, 2014, 09:10:10 am
Beautiful CC.
Gert, troupie and Cookie.  Sorry you are all feeling bad.  The honey trick definetly works, made life easier when we had Leo.
Cookie, be good to feel more comfortable with your back, not too long to wait.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on November 04, 2014, 09:18:57 am
Wishing all our unwell forum friends a quick recovery. Look after yourselves xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 04, 2014, 09:41:45 am
lovely photo CC ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2014, 05:19:02 pm
good morning forum

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 04, 2014, 06:50:57 pm
Good morning Uni. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2014, 07:57:32 pm
Morning all.
Gert, Cookie and Troupie, please rest up and get better soon.
Windy and overcast today.
CC ,  beautiful photo.  Love frosts as usually a nice sunny day follows.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 04, 2014, 08:08:16 pm
morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 04, 2014, 08:18:01 pm
Good morning friends.
Evening DJ
Quote from: achookwoman on November 04, 2014, 07:57:32 pm
CC ,  beautiful photo.  Love frosts as usually a nice sunny day follows.
Yes we had a fabulous sunny day here but rather cold.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2014, 10:38:08 pm
Good morning everyone and to those who are unwell, I hope you are all feeling a little better this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 04, 2014, 11:15:39 pm
Hoping everyone is feeling better.
Beautiful in the west again.  Have a great day everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 05, 2014, 12:06:11 am
Goodmorning everyone

Hello CC & DJ

Great photo CC  :)

Wishing all those who are feeling unwell a speedy recovery.  Take good care of yourselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 05, 2014, 03:50:19 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

I hope all those that are not feeling well get better soon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2014, 08:22:52 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

A grey cool day here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 05, 2014, 08:41:36 pm
Good morning all, just back from walking, really getting used to counting steps.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 05, 2014, 08:52:33 pm
Robyn you are doing really well I wish I could get some incentive to get out there,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2014, 08:55:46 pm
Morning all.
Going to be a nice sunny day here. Garden calling.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 05, 2014, 11:17:09 pm
Good morning everyone, 29o here today.  AB I walk around my back yard in the mornings, that way I can do it in my pjs, can hear the radio, the phone and doorbell if necessary  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2014, 12:03:39 am
Good morning everyone. Had a busy week and heading to Mandurah later today for the weekend with DH and the dogs  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2014, 12:20:48 am
Sounds nice for everyone MF, soak it up  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2014, 12:31:30 am
Our broadband has gone crazy using amazing amounts of info. Waiting on the phone to talk to the big T. I tried online and got no help. So I'm trying via phone.  If you hear or see an explosion in the west it will be me going crazy at Telstra.  >:( >:( >:(


I only had to wait 9 minutes, a new record. Our wifi has been hacked. It's time to change the password. Someone is in for a big surprise when they can't use it. Nice Telstra gave us more for free. I am using 3G for the moment. I have to sit on our bed to do it. Perhaps I should just sit up in bed all day.
Have a lovely day everyone.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2014, 02:15:14 am
Does that mean someone who lives nearby is using your allowance cookie, glad you got it sorted so quickly.  Bed sounds nice and relaxing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 06, 2014, 02:39:15 am
Brenda I love the vivofit, finally synced it on my computer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 06, 2014, 03:06:42 am
AB, get some headphones and head out listening to music - relaxing and exercise all in one  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2014, 04:09:44 am
Everyone  should. Protect their  internet with a ver complicated password. Hackers all over the place. You need not  use  that password very often and people make the mistake of using their mobile phone as a password which is not hard to find.. 

Might be someone you know cookie.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2014, 07:14:31 am
Yes, it was someone near by as our wifi doesn't extend very far. You are correct Gert the password wasn't a very secure one. It will be though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2014, 07:23:29 am
Quote from: cookie1 on November 06, 2014, 07:14:31 am
Yes, it was someone near by as our wifi doesn't extend very far. You are correct Gert the password wasn't a very secure one. It will be though.

Thieving bastardos!


I have unlimited internet for $49 a month with Telstra but THOSE  thieving bastardos slow it down to almost a full stop when they think I have used enough. That's when I switch to 3G!

Gert!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2014, 07:42:33 am
That is  so annoying cookie and they should be ashamed of themselves. >:(
The problem I find with having many passwords for different things is that I can never remember which one goes with which ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2014, 08:39:38 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
A very sunny start but frosty and cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2014, 08:47:46 am
Good morning CC and DJ.
Enjoy the sunshine.
Cloudy here and a bit windy .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2014, 08:52:15 am
I'm on 3G at the moment.

Wonder when you walk listening to music do take care. I almost ran over a woman a few years ago, she simply walked in front of my turning car. I think she was so engrossed in her music she didn't see I was there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 06, 2014, 09:18:04 am
Mama Fergie,  download a program I use
LASTPASS
I only need to remember 1 password and user name ever. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2014, 09:24:17 am
I just use the password saver thingy on the i devices and it saves them all then puts them in automatically Of course you have to password protect all your devices and computers.  

I must have about 20 very different passwords and have not written any down . Very hard when you are p***ed.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2014, 09:31:13 am
I didn't know there was a password saver on the devices? Where ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2014, 09:33:11 am
I took this photo whilst walking this morning.The Holly Trees are laden with berries.It always reminds me Christmas is just around the corner.Unfortunately in a couple of weeks time the Fieldfares (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieldfare) will progress across the country side devouring every Berry in their sight :-))
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/632d9436cea65053a4da41c9d6d2cc18.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2014, 09:40:43 am
CC love that photo. Perfect.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2014, 09:42:41 am
Quote from: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2014, 09:31:13 am
I didn't know there was a password saver on the devices? Where ?

Oh bother. Don't know what it is called. It just pops,up and asks if I want to save the password . Then when I need a password it fills it automatically including my bank accounts . The. You use Passcode to protect your devices.

Someone will know the name of it.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2014, 09:43:57 am
I think it s called KEEPER  MF.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2014, 11:11:27 am
Thanks Gert I will have a look  ;D

CC that photo is stunning. Makes me feel Christmassy too. Is that a word?  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2014, 11:14:58 am
I've never seen a holly tree CC and what a dear little bird.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2014, 11:19:34 am
Denise that photo is absolutely fantastic. You have captured it so well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2014, 11:39:15 am
Thanks girls. :-* :-* I always like to share with you what's happening to me on this side of the world.

Yep I use that word too MF. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 06, 2014, 04:33:55 pm
hello ladies  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2014, 05:45:43 pm
Morning Uni and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2014, 08:17:28 pm
Morning all.
CC thanks for sharing with us. Judy , we have holly trees here.  There are holly hedges on Mt Macedon but here the berries come red in June not at Xmas like in England..  The berries last a long time here and the GC are fascinated by them.  We tell them that the red berries are the birds lollies.
Going to be warm here today, 27.
Still can't post photos.  Now in an awful mess with Flickr.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 06, 2014, 08:27:23 pm
Thanks CC, I love the holly tree.

all good here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 06, 2014, 09:34:54 pm
Cookie, I'm overly pedantic about safety (comes with working for a large mining company for so long) and am called the Safety N*z* at home  ;D, I'm also particularly bad when crossing roads and will walk well out of my way to cross at a crossing, or wait however long for the green man to appear even if there are no cars visible! When I'm walking the dogs I never use music as I love the solitude of just walking with them and we can walk for a couple of hours and never notice the time, when I'm running I need the music to keep me going but even then unless i'm in a fun run environment I only ever wear one earphone so I'm fully aware of my surroundings. It's amazing how many times I've almost been hit by cars on my morning walks, I think drivers are getting much worse and in the early hours of the morning are focussed on just getting to work or where ever they are going and don't expect to see people crossing streets or at the lights. Unfortunately these days you also need to be so much more aware of your surroundings if you are on your own - sad but a fact of life these days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2014, 10:25:06 pm
Good morning everyone on a scorching Adelaide day to be. 

Too true Wonder, you need eyes in the back of your head these days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 06, 2014, 11:23:20 pm
Good morning everyone, what a night here last night lots of wind.  Amazingly slept well ( DH away so no snoring).
Holly looks beautiful CC and I guess a perfect food for the little birds in winter.
Gave a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 06, 2014, 11:36:38 pm
Good morning everyone.
Yes Denise was avery windy night and still windy now .
I had the opposite last night as DH was snoring the loudest for ages.think it must be the pillow .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 07, 2014, 12:13:32 am
It's not windy over here this morning but  we are very protected.  I worry how different it will be when we move.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 07, 2014, 01:41:37 am
You will notice a difference when you move Denise as its very windy here at the moment and hasn't eased up since I arrived here yesterday mid afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2014, 01:45:53 am
When's the big move Denise?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2014, 04:14:58 am
Wonder I have a friend who runs a safety business and he can spot unsafe things at 50 paces. Walkers certainly aren't always at fault, as you say many drivers are intent on one thing, and it isn't driving. I'm glad you take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 07, 2014, 04:27:42 am
Hello everyone  ;D

CC, a lovely photo, thanks for sharing.  ;D

Beautiful day here at last
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2014, 08:42:59 am
Good afternoon/evening friends
Good morning DJ and the world.

A grey wet morning here.Chance and I got caught in a very heavy shower :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 07, 2014, 09:15:27 am
That is not nice. Poor CC.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2014, 09:35:40 am
A regular occurrence living in this country Gert :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 07, 2014, 09:42:09 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 07, 2014, 01:45:53 am
When's the big move Denise?

Still haven't moved any soil Judy...getting frustrating .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2014, 09:45:35 am
So a long way off then Denise, it would be frustrating.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 07, 2014, 08:14:05 pm
Good morning everyone. :)  It's going to be a hot one here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 07, 2014, 08:17:02 pm
Good morning forum friends.
Slept really well and DH' s snoring was like a purr. The new pillow seemed to work well  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2014, 08:21:56 pm
Good morning friends.
Keep cool Margaret.Glad the pillow worked MF ;)
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2014, 09:13:29 pm
Morning all, great weather here, baking today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 07, 2014, 09:16:02 pm
Have a great day everyone, going to be warm here 34,  Robyn you are really on a roll, good girl, you must be feeling fabulous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 07, 2014, 09:19:29 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

MF, glad things were a little quieter for you  ;D

Lovely day here and I think predicted to get warmer
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2014, 09:43:53 pm
Good morning friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 07, 2014, 09:57:46 pm
Morning all.
Warm 33 here today with north wind.  Got up early to water veggies.
Off to Melb to pick up 2 water tanks and have BBQ lunch with DS and family.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2014, 10:08:17 pm
Better luck with the task today Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 08, 2014, 12:38:17 am
Thanks Brenda, I do feel fabulous.
walking twice a day, so much energy. DH has gone to pick up extra kids for the weekends. we always get kids here.

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2014, 08:41:30 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the world.

Another grey day here.Enjoy your warm weather girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2014, 08:46:08 pm
Morning all. CC,  yesterday was very hot with north wind. 37 degrees in Melb. Not nice.  We had 3 fire within 10 Ks of us.  All put out quickly.
Judy,  tanks home ok this time.
Today cool change,  very nice.
Obbie, glad you are feeling good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 08, 2014, 09:08:30 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC  & DJ  ;D

Chookie, glad those fires are out, I guess we will have that worry again this summer  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 08, 2014, 09:09:47 pm
Chookie, the weather i much cooler today. I hate hot windy days. It must be a bit scary up your way with the fire season coming up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2014, 09:12:28 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
Blimey Chookie that is hot!!  :o Glad to hear the fires were put out quickly.Enjoy your cooler day :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 08, 2014, 09:21:54 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 08, 2014, 09:50:33 pm
Chookie so early for fires, glad they were out quickly.  We have a 36 forecast for today.  Summer is coming again.
Triathlon in Mandurah today, wonder if DDen is in it? I don't know anything about it other than road closures, hoping they have an early start.
Have a lovely Sunday everyone, whatever you are doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 08, 2014, 10:47:11 pm
good morning all, great day here :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 08, 2014, 10:50:23 pm
Good morning everyone and a beautiful day here too.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2014, 10:58:41 pm
Good morning everyone, it looks good here too.

Glad the tanks made it this time Chookie, now you need to set them up and some rain to fall. The fire season seems to be starting earlier this year, it's a worry for many.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2014, 02:24:39 am
a beautiful day in sydney
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2014, 08:50:28 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and others.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2014, 11:02:35 am
A little warm here for me today. 37 I think. There were a few fires up in the hills but they are all under control.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 09, 2014, 05:01:47 pm
hello forum 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2014, 05:56:44 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 09, 2014, 08:48:03 pm
hello all, just back from walking :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2014, 08:57:56 pm
Morning all.
Still windy here,  but cooler. Out for lunch today and tomorrow.   
Enjoy your week everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2014, 09:37:28 pm
Good morning to you all, another lovely day here in Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 09, 2014, 10:27:27 pm
Good morning forum  :D
Thunderstorm here just now. Hope it clears up soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 09, 2014, 11:01:53 pm
Morning Everyone,
It was a scorcher yesterday here in the West  and today threatening rain and thundering.
Just got my washing in , change that to drizzling.
No doubt we will s hare with you all in Adelaide.
Have a good day.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2014, 11:22:54 pm
Wee beautiful green tree snake in my screen door. Just saying good morning Gert. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/09/1678a5e4488ff218d9763facfe77f5ab.jpg)
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Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2014, 11:29:14 pm
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/09/a9295108efcb5993bdf94d4189ca54ea.jpg)
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Post by: Amanda on November 09, 2014, 11:33:41 pm
I'm sure he's very pretty, but i'd be glad he's on the outside!
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Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2014, 11:53:15 pm
Really colourful.

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/09/1ac9dc3a25e92215c5108019a1a0214a.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2014, 11:57:44 pm
Yikes, that would scare the daylights out of me Gert.  I hope you don't leave your glass door open very often!
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Post by: gertbysea on November 10, 2014, 12:02:19 am
My big double doors to the patio  are always open for the dog and we have  had these tree snakes in the house but they usually slither away out the front when I open it for them.

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on November 10, 2014, 12:37:50 am
Very pretty but rather he is with you than me. I feel scared just looking at the photo, the way he has his head up. Gives me the shivers!
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 10, 2014, 01:08:55 am
He looks like his checking to see if you are home and going to let him in.
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Post by: mab19 on November 10, 2014, 02:52:04 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

He looks very nice Gert but please keep him at your place, they give me the creeps.
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2014, 02:57:36 am
they gives me the creeps too :)
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Post by: gertbysea on November 10, 2014, 02:58:39 am
They really are quite sweet and harmless.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2014, 07:18:20 am
Ugh Gert. That is a wee tree snake, he looks awful big to me. Definitely not my favourite critter. I even like yucky cats better than snakes.  ;) :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2014, 08:32:57 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other members.

You can keep your snake Gert.Gives me the hebegebees  :P
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Post by: jeninwa on November 10, 2014, 10:55:27 am
Love the photos of your wee tree snake Gert, looking at your pictures is as close as I get to them. Hope you are feeling better.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2014, 06:38:28 pm
morning forum


sent my last lot of goodies for the year to the Heart Kids in Victoria
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 10, 2014, 06:48:01 pm
Beautiful work, Uni.  Where do you find the time to do all of that crocheting!  I am sure the recipients will be delighted to receive them.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2014, 06:52:17 pm
Thanks Marina i have plenty of time when Eve not around

i thinking of cooking cauliflower and pumpkin soup, trying to  taste it in my mind  :-)) it just doesn't seem right what do u think?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2014, 07:23:20 pm
Morning girls.
Fabulous work Uni.Love the colours 8)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2014, 07:54:18 pm
Gert,  don't think too many like your wee green tree snake.  What do they eat? 
Uni,  you are a good girl.  I know they will be really appreciated.  Nice bright colors too.
Morning all.
Cool but very windy.  Power was out early this morning so got up and pushed some switches in the power box. Back on now. 
Lunch with Bruce and Mandy today. They are going to upgrade our computers.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 10, 2014, 08:19:34 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 10, 2014, 06:52:17 pm
Thanks Marina i have plenty of time when Eve not around

i thinking of cooking cauliflower and pumpkin soup, trying to  taste it in my mind  :-)) it just doesn't seem right what do u think?
The cauliflower would probably work, but perhaps be a bit on the conservative side with the quantity or the cauliflower taste may be overpowering.  For myself, I'm a pumpkin soup lover, but keep it simple, just adding a carrot or two, a bit of celery then red lentils and cashews for protein and that's it.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 10, 2014, 08:27:31 pm
gave it i miss Marina made cauliflower and broccoli  soup, i will add smelly cheese tonight
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2014, 09:20:13 pm
good morning all.  :) we had a big snake here and took 3 of our baby chickens, last week.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 10, 2014, 09:23:23 pm
Beautiful Uni, you are a clever girl.
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Post by: mab19 on November 10, 2014, 10:20:26 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Beautiful crocheting Uni, love the bright colours.
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2014, 12:50:08 am
Good morning friends.

Uni, you are a good woman and it's such a privilege to know you. Well done, keep that crochet hook busy.
TAT has this pumpkin & cauliflower soup (http://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/2013/08/27/thermomix-spiced-pumpkin-and-cauliflower-soup/) recipe on her blog and says it's her favourite soup - why not try it?

Getting the power back on was as easy as pushing a few buttons aye Chookie, have fun with Bruce & Mandy today.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2014, 03:34:57 am
Uni it is so lovely that you have used bright colours. I'm sure they will be loved.

It rained and stormed here yesterday but no power outages. We have underground power so that is helpful at times. When it goes off it is usually for quite a long time. Well done button pushing Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2014, 08:29:12 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and others.
Walked out the door to walk Chance this morning to this beautiful sunrise.What colours!!
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/9484be555dafa24c7a6f49afa2ec2b8f.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2014, 08:30:35 am
Oh my, that is so spectacular CC.  Will have to remember to show Geoff this one, he loves sunrises and sunsets.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 11, 2014, 08:55:56 am
LovelyCC
Gert
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Post by: Emme on November 11, 2014, 09:28:40 am
Uni, the crochet work is beautiful and I am sure will be greatly appreciated

CC, what a beautiful  sunrise

Chookie, glad you have the power back on, hope you enjoyed your lunch.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 11, 2014, 09:29:38 am
So pretty CC
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2014, 11:20:44 am
Beautiful sunrise CC. What time does the sunrise there at the moment?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2014, 12:31:54 pm
Sunrise was at 7.14am this morning Coookie but I'm usually out the door before that.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2014, 06:47:24 pm
Good morning ladies  ;D
Good evening this side of the world. ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 11, 2014, 07:18:44 pm
Good evening CC

hello forum
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Post by: Emme on November 11, 2014, 08:13:17 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 11, 2014, 08:14:12 pm
good morning all ;D
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Post by: mab19 on November 11, 2014, 08:45:39 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2014, 10:08:31 pm
Good morning ladies, enjoy your day.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 11, 2014, 10:21:47 pm
Hi all, have a good day.
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Post by: djinni373 on November 12, 2014, 03:44:45 am
Can you tell that I have been cooking today?   ;D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2014, 08:29:17 am
Good afternoon/evening friends
Good morning DJ and other friends.
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Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2014, 08:33:22 am
Good Morning CC  :D  If our 12th of November is anything to go by, you are in for a wonderful day.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2014, 08:35:04 am
Morning Michele.Off to my class today so should have a great one ;)
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Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2014, 08:39:01 am
Is that your upholstery class? You are so talented. I would love a one off chair to go in our guest room.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2014, 08:42:52 am
Yes,my upholstery class.I'm making bias binding at the moment :-)) Last week it all went wrong so I'm unpicking my mistake today :P One of the girls is doing a headboard and the madwoman is going to put fifty button on its  :D :D :D I have never attempted buttoning and never will :D :D
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Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2014, 08:50:35 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2014, 08:42:52 am
Yes,my upholstery class.I'm making bias binding at the moment :-)) Last week it all went wrong so I'm unpicking my mistake today :P One of the girls is doing a headboard and the madwoman is going to put fifty button on its  :D :D :D I have never attempted buttoning and never will :D :D

 ;D ;D ;D Well thank goodness for the madwoman  :D There's one in every crowd.  Buttoning sounds so overwhelming - good choice to opt out CC.  :)
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Post by: droverjess on November 12, 2014, 09:12:03 am
Hello all, enjoy your class CC.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 12, 2014, 09:25:10 am
There is a pretty penny to be made in revitalising old furniture.  Although I am sure per hour a misely rate. 
Just enjoying what you do is the main thing I imagine CC
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 12, 2014, 09:06:17 pm
Good morning everyone.
A wee bit chilly here this morning.
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Post by: Emme on November 12, 2014, 09:12:32 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  A little cooler here also MF.

Hello CC & DJ,  Hope your class went well CC  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on November 12, 2014, 10:36:46 pm
Good morning everyone.

DH's birthday today so we have visitors coming this afternoon.

It's also our 50th Wedding Anniversary tomorrow and the family have something organized but won't tell what it is.  I know it will be a luncheon of some sort and we were told to dress up nicely and take an over night bag.  It's a all bit of a worry knowing our family.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 12, 2014, 10:41:33 pm
Hello everyone, going to be warm down here today 34 in Melbourne,  can someone help me with the recipe for cake release, I have never made it but is on today's list and I can't find the recipe.  Also would I be able to use coconut oil/ butter in place of the copha.  Thanks.
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Post by: judydawn on November 12, 2014, 11:21:53 pm
Good morning everyone, 39o expected here today  :-))

Here it is AB http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7350.0
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Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2014, 12:05:14 am
Those in the heat have my sympathy. It is cool here this morning as MF said. A strong cold wind.

Congratulations on your 50th anniversary Margaret. The family must be sending you off for a little honeymoon.  :)
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Post by: Bedlam on November 13, 2014, 12:12:05 am
It's lovely and fresh hear, I am enjoying it Jean and Norma.
Happy anniversary for tomorrow Mab, just go with the celebration it will be done with love!
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Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2014, 01:05:36 am
Congratulations Margaret and DH, enjoy what the kids have in store for you.

(http://www.pictures88.com/p/wedding/wedding_019.jpg) (http://www.pictures88.com/wedding/golden-wedding-anniversary/)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 13, 2014, 01:42:06 am
Thanks Judy, unless you have the correct title it is hard to find things on here even tried google that didn't work either..  Have a great time, congratulations Mab.
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Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2014, 08:03:07 am
Congratulations Mab to you and Mr Mab.
Have a great time, it's a fine and wonderful achievement.
Xxxxx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2014, 08:19:26 am
Congratulations Margaret and Mr.Mab.I hope you have a wonderful surprise and day :-*
 (http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/w/wedding-anniversary-50th/graphics-wedding-anniversary-50th-574413.gif) (http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/)

Good morning/afternoon/evening friends.
A very grey day here.Rain later :P
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Post by: Emme on November 13, 2014, 09:13:42 am
Happy Birthday to your DH Mab, hope he has had a great day.

Congratulations to you both on your Anniversary tomorrow.  Hope you enjoy your day and the surprise.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 13, 2014, 07:08:02 pm
Congratulations on a wonderful 50th anniversary.  Enjoy your treat.
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Post by: mab19 on November 13, 2014, 08:10:28 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Thank you to everyone for the anniversary good wishes and DHs birthday wishes.
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Post by: obbie on November 13, 2014, 08:43:13 pm
Congrats Mab :)

hello all :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2014, 09:14:03 pm
Good morning everyone, cooler today thank goodness.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2014, 10:57:11 pm
Mab,  how terrific,  50 years.  Congratulations.  Happy Birthday to DH also.  Hope the family spoil you .
We had ours in January and had lunch with our best man,  and a little holiday to follow.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 14, 2014, 12:21:02 am
Good morning everyone.

Mab congratulations on your 50th wedding anniversary. What a milestone to celebrate. Happy birthday to your DH also.
Hope you enjoy a very special celebration. ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on November 14, 2014, 02:30:37 am
Morning everyone. Have managed to pick up DH!s lurgy today.  Having a celebration here for all the November girls in the family Birthdays, there are 4 of us, on Sunday.  So aiming to be fit for that!
Enjoy your anniversary Mab, a fantastic achievement.
Have a good day everyone.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2014, 02:38:19 am
OMG its hot outside  :o
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 14, 2014, 04:23:31 am
Move to Melbourne Uni!
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2014, 04:32:19 am
it was 39.5º a few hours ago  :-))

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Post by: goldfish on November 14, 2014, 04:55:52 am
Mab- belated birthday wishes to your DH and congratulations to you both on your 50th Anniversary!!  That's one heck of a milestone and I hope your celebrations are brilliant and memorable!! :)

Uni - it'll be 22C tomorrow . . . ;D
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Post by: mcmich on November 14, 2014, 06:13:25 am
I'm feeling your pain Uni - it's 38.3 here and I hope GF is right about tomorrow as we've got another hot one predicted.
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Post by: djinni373 on November 14, 2014, 06:55:07 am
Phew absolute scorcher here was 44 outside before  :P Have been up spraying the chookies with a fine mist to cool them off.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 14, 2014, 07:24:06 am
This morning had just finished off a 2 kg bucket of yoghurt ..washed it out, filled it with water and put it in the freezer. When it was just about frozen through I popped it into the chooks' run. They had a lovely time with it!

It's beautiful right now.... On the deck with a glass of .....:)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2014, 09:47:49 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and others.
A very wet and soggy morning here :P I could do with a bit of your sunshine girls ;)
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/af879278652aefd641a5d86ed0c7e412.jpg)
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Post by: obbie on November 14, 2014, 09:59:21 am
great weather here, kids in the pool :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 14, 2014, 07:58:13 pm
hello ladies

i hope we all have a great weekend
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2014, 08:03:43 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and friends.
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Post by: obbie on November 14, 2014, 08:16:22 pm
good morning all, 4 kids this weekend here :)
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Post by: Emme on November 14, 2014, 10:08:37 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

Hope everyone has a great weekend
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Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2014, 10:26:42 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2014, 10:49:05 pm
Good morning all. I was up at 4.30am. I must admit it is a lovely time of the day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2014, 08:48:52 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and friends.
A very misty morning here,very muddy underfoot.I didn't see one person on my walk this morning.Everyone must have been sleeping in :D
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Post by: obbie on November 15, 2014, 09:35:21 am
Hi CC, all good here. Not many people walking around here either today, some days i catch up with quite a few. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2014, 05:41:10 pm
Goodmorning  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2014, 07:26:24 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening Europe.
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Post by: obbie on November 15, 2014, 08:29:53 pm
Hello all,   Uni you are up early :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2014, 10:39:30 pm
early bird catches the worm  ;D

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Post by: judydawn on November 15, 2014, 11:48:05 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 16, 2014, 03:18:25 am
baked my Chrissie cake :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2014, 08:58:42 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.
Another misty start to the day here.
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Post by: obbie on November 16, 2014, 09:00:02 am
Hi CC, all good here,  really hot though, about 36* today
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 16, 2014, 10:20:21 am
Quote from: obbie on November 16, 2014, 03:18:25 am
baked my Chrissie cake :)
Oh bother....now I know what I forgot to do today!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 16, 2014, 08:02:35 pm
Morning all.
We have had over an inch of rain,  lovely.  All the tanks are full and no watering this week. Baby rabbits everywhere. 
Enjoy your week everyone.
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Post by: obbie on November 16, 2014, 08:07:45 pm
Funny Kimmy.

Good morning all. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 16, 2014, 09:18:35 pm
Good morning all. a lovely day in syd
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Post by: Bedlam on November 16, 2014, 09:21:17 pm
Morning Uni and all
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Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2014, 09:33:10 pm
Good morning everyone. 

Chookie do the rabbits eat your garden?
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Post by: mab19 on November 17, 2014, 03:23:44 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)

We had a lovely time away for our 50th wedding anniversary.  The family took us to the historic Chateau Yering Hotel at Yarra Glen, where we stayed over night.  We started with french champagne and a high tea, then a 3 course meal at night in their a la carte restaurant and stayed in one of the very fancy suites.  It was lovely there, the food was delicious  and we were thoroughly spoilled.  

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Post by: Bedlam on November 17, 2014, 05:56:27 am
A very nice way to spend a very special anniversary.  Glad you felt spoilt.
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Post by: Katiej on November 17, 2014, 07:32:56 am
Sounds lovely Mab! Happy anniversary to you both.
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2014, 08:24:23 am
What a lovely gift from your family Margaret, it sounded most enjoyable.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2014, 08:47:18 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and friends.

Your Anniversary surprise sounded wonderful Margaret.

A very wet morning here.I read in the newspaper yesterday we are going to have another very wet winter :P

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Post by: achookwoman on November 17, 2014, 08:23:51 pm
Morning all.
Mab,  how lovely.  Something to remember for ever.
CC,  poor you and Chance.
Lovely day here today.   Time in the garden.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2014, 08:43:25 pm
Good morning Chookie and forum friends.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: obbie on November 17, 2014, 08:47:06 pm
Good morning forum,  sounds a great weekend Mab :)
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Post by: mab19 on November 17, 2014, 09:28:17 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2014, 10:32:01 pm
Morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: Emme on November 17, 2014, 11:24:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone, strong winds again today.  Not nice

Hello CC & DJ. that wet weather won't be good CC, hope Chance has a rain coat  ;D

Mab, sounds like you had a wonderful weekend away for your anniversary.  Lovely surprise from your family  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2014, 08:03:16 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful day today.  Lucky as the workers are coming to surface the drive.  Looking forward to feeding them. 
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Post by: obbie on November 18, 2014, 09:03:45 pm
hi all good here, great hot weather :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2014, 10:52:57 pm
Good morning folks, 35o here today >:(
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Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2014, 07:58:31 am
Poor SA girls. I hope it cools very quickly for you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2014, 03:52:15 pm
Hello forum. ;D
I hope it's cooler for you today Judy. :-* Lucky workman Chookie :D
A very grey damp day here. :P
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Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2014, 08:25:35 pm
Morning all. 
Workmen still here. 
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Post by: obbie on November 19, 2014, 09:14:37 pm
Hi all, I feel great.
 ;D
still walking twice a day.
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Post by: Wonder on November 19, 2014, 09:35:36 pm
Well done Robyn.

Chookie, wish I was one of those workers  ;D

Back home from Perth today, after three full days of meetings I've got lots of work and house things to catch up on.
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2014, 10:15:13 pm
Good morning everyone, much better today thanks girls. 
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 19, 2014, 10:24:32 pm
Good morning everyone  :D

Another very busy day ahead here
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Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2014, 11:58:10 pm
morning ladies
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Post by: Katj on November 20, 2014, 12:00:43 am
Well done on your walks Robyn. We all should be trying to add a little more exercise to ou daily routine, especially with the silly season nearly upon us.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2014, 08:40:01 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

A foggy start here but should be a sunny day later.
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Post by: obbie on November 20, 2014, 09:25:54 am
great evening here , all good. its still 27 degrees here.
quite enjoying the walking now. :D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 20, 2014, 05:14:22 pm
Hello and good morning 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2014, 07:07:20 pm
Good morning friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2014, 08:01:32 pm
Morning all.
Workers still here! Drive looking fantastic.
Naughty baby rabbit in veggie garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2014, 08:04:35 pm
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/20/dcd522cd43bda0dd2f73b499b67653cc.jpg)

View out study window.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2014, 08:30:31 pm
Very pretty photo Chookie.Lovely seeing the Clematis and Rhododendron flowering. :)
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Post by: obbie on November 20, 2014, 08:55:18 pm
morning all, lovely flowers ACW :)
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Post by: JulieO on November 20, 2014, 09:07:57 pm
What a lovely outlook Chookie.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2014, 09:47:21 pm
Good morning folks, 28o expected here today.  What a pleasant view from the study window Chookie.  I thought those little bunnies would cause some trouble in your garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 20, 2014, 09:51:10 pm
Good morning everyone :)  A dull day here with some light rain.

We have a chap here at the moment trimming up the camelia bushes.  They are much too high for us to do.

Love the view from you window chookie. 
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Post by: Emme on November 20, 2014, 09:58:29 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Chookie, what a beautiful, restful place.  So lovely.  Those bunnies can make a mess in the veggie garden, we sometimes get a baby one that comes in under the gate.  I'm afraid to say our little dog caught the last one.

Good rain overnight, so don't have to water the garden today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2014, 03:49:17 am
What a lovely view to sit and look at Chookie. Very relaxing and cool looking. It is overcast here again today and we had some rain earlier in the day.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 21, 2014, 05:23:18 am
Looks so cool and fresh looking Chookie.
Hope you are getting on ok Cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2014, 09:28:08 am
Improving everyday thanks.  :-*
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Post by: trudy on November 21, 2014, 11:16:39 am
Good evening everyone.  Lovely photo Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2014, 07:22:09 pm
Morning all.
Glad things are ok with you Cookie.
Enjoy the weekend everyone.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2014, 07:29:53 pm
Buongiorno a tutti.

have a great weekend
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Post by: mab19 on November 21, 2014, 08:52:30 pm
Good morning everyone :)  A nice morning here.
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Post by: obbie on November 21, 2014, 09:07:58 pm
markets today here. hope to sell heaps of lollies/
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 21, 2014, 09:20:32 pm
Hello all,     enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2014, 09:30:29 pm
Good morning everyone, thunder in the distance here.  Spoiling myself and having breakfast in bed today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 22, 2014, 01:34:58 am
Good morning everyone.
Glad you are improving Cookie.
I got my oven fixed yesterday.  I found it Broken when I got home from Tassie. I phoned on the 3oth October to order a new switch, was told one week, phoned again on the 12th was told will phone back tomorrow with info, phoned again on 20th was again told will call tomorrow( I got a bit stroppy)  they did call back and said the part wouldn't get in until 15th Jan! So he said he would send a serviceman out the following day and by 9.30 it was fixed. apparently the screws had worked loose!  All that time and "great" service wasted. Oh well I'm happy now.
Sorry for the long story, just  life these days I find I am thrilled when I get reasonable customer service, it's so unusual.
Have a wonderful weekend all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2014, 01:50:47 am
What a saga Denise, glad it's fixed in time for Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2014, 07:09:31 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

Good news your oven is fixed Denise.
How great to have breakfast in bed Judy.
I'm waiting for it to get light outside so I can walk Chance.Its extremely dark this morning :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 22, 2014, 10:49:36 am
i  been waiting over  6 months for Frank to fix my oven  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2014, 10:54:51 am
Threaten to buy a new one Uni, show him some online prices - that might work LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 22, 2014, 11:35:20 am
Bedlam I am pleased your oven is going again. I understand how you feel about customer service, I am pleased if I get any nowadays. It is quite rare.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 22, 2014, 08:16:10 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 22, 2014, 10:54:51 am
Threaten to buy a new one Uni, show him some online prices - that might work LOL

that wouldn't work JD, he would only say make sure it fits  love :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 22, 2014, 08:41:12 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Cookie, so glad you are getting better, take care 

Bedlam, very pleased to hear you have your oven fixed at last.  Yes, good service is a thing of the past and very rare.

Uni, hoping you get your oven fixed before Christmas, fingers crossed
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 22, 2014, 09:05:48 pm
i hope so too Marie, i really want to give this Pavlova  ago
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 22, 2014, 09:08:22 pm
pav looks good Uni.

all good here, about to cook..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2014, 09:28:09 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
A very unique and lovely looking Pavlova Uni.I hope you get to make it  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2014, 10:06:47 pm
Why don't you want to go down that track then Uni, it seems the quickest option. Put Frank on and let me speak wirh him LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 22, 2014, 10:10:49 pm
Uni, do you think if we all asked Frank nicely would he fix the oven it would help?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 23, 2014, 12:05:25 am
Good morning everyone :)

That pav looks good Uni, very Christmassy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 23, 2014, 05:48:20 am
That Pav looks very special.
Call the oven fix it man, that's what I have to do ( DH is too busy earning)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2014, 08:57:56 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the rest of the world.

Very wet here this morning :P Both Chance and I got wet and muddy :-)) Now warming up with a cuppa ;D Chance wrapped in his towel drying off. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2014, 09:12:53 am
Hi Denise, we had our very wet day yesterday, the gardens loved it.  Unlike you though, I didn't venture out until it stopped raining. Enjoy your hot drink!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2014, 09:16:33 am
Thanks Judy :-* Warming up nicely :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 23, 2014, 09:50:39 am
hot here today, had sprinklers on the grass.
 kids have been in and out of the pool all day. :) (with soap again)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 23, 2014, 06:50:50 pm
hello CCC

good morning GF, cool day today  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2014, 06:52:57 pm
Good morning Uni and GF.
Good evening DJ and my side of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on November 23, 2014, 07:16:43 pm
Good morning Uni and CC.... Yes, thank heavens today will be cooler.. But still heading for 30c the forecast says.... :( doing a day of casual work today so I hope it doesn't get too hot later on....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 23, 2014, 08:18:13 pm
GF, do you know if brewing malt the same as drinking malt

i want to make this

HOMEMADE OVALTINE | MALTED MILK POWDER (CHOCOLATE AND PLAIN)
INGREDIENTS
For the Plain:
2 cups instant dry milk (whole or non-fat)
6 tablespoons malt powder
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 23, 2014, 08:19:48 pm
hello all ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 23, 2014, 09:55:01 pm
Good morning/evening all,
Uni is brewing malt powder or liquid?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 23, 2014, 10:05:02 pm
not sure BD, I could ask Mr Google  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 23, 2014, 10:25:18 pm
I don't thinnk it is Uni but google should tell you. You can buy malted milk powder at coles and WW where things like milo are. I've had a tin that has a best before date of years ago but it still tastes fine. My Dad has always used it in his milkshakes so goes through a small tin every month or so and has never had a problem buying it. As kids we weren't allowed to eat it but always snuck a spoonful from the tin when no-one was around  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 23, 2014, 10:30:44 pm
Thanks Wonder ,I looked in coles  ,iga and 2 health shops with no luck ,will give WW a try
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2014, 11:01:56 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 24, 2014, 06:11:39 am
Its in our IGA up here Uni
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 24, 2014, 08:19:49 am
Good evening everyone. :)

We have malted milk powder in our Coles store here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2014, 08:53:10 am
i looking for just malt powder
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2014, 09:08:55 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

A frosty start this morning.These beautiful skies appeared while I was walking.Amazing aeroplane vapour trails.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/e6c00e167f22fe081c3465c8e9818cf3.jpg)
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/82d7ccf10663186adab08e4d494a2b0e.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 24, 2014, 09:10:50 am
Gorgeous CC  :)
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Post by: obbie on November 24, 2014, 09:23:37 am
lovely CC :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2014, 09:36:32 am
 :o wow CC
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Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2014, 09:58:11 am
I only have 1 vapour trail at a time going over my house to and from Perth Denise, a little bit quieter in our skies here.  Beautiful photo, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2014, 07:06:03 pm
Good morning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 24, 2014, 07:08:15 pm
Good morning, Uni (you are late up this morning!).  Morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2014, 07:10:08 pm
been up since 3  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2014, 07:42:03 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 24, 2014, 07:59:51 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on November 24, 2014, 07:10:08 pm
been up since 3  :(
Yes, same here today!  Not happy either.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 24, 2014, 08:12:29 pm
Lovely photo Denise.

Me too you girls. Not a lot of sleep but the sun is up, we have had a tiny bit of rain so the rainforest in my back yard is looking all shiny with the leaves glinting in the huge sun. It is going to be a hot and steamy morning.

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/24/c4ed547525d91c34b331e071c6b10334.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/24/c6b271cd314e53da535ae350b1bde498.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on November 24, 2014, 08:22:02 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

CC, that is a lovely photo.  We don't get that many trails here.   :)

Gert, that is truly paradise.  Lovely photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2014, 08:54:55 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for the interesting photos CC and Gert.  Extreme opposites. ,!
Lovely morning here.  We have had lots of rain and the garden is soaked.  We are getting ready to place the wicking beds into the veggie patch. Everything happens very slowly here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2014, 08:58:47 pm
Beautiful photo Gert.Looks very lush and tropical. 8)
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Post by: mcmich on November 24, 2014, 09:19:25 pm
Lovely photos  CC and Gert.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 24, 2014, 09:22:14 pm
Thanks for sharing CC and Gert, a lovely way to start the day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 24, 2014, 09:29:19 pm
morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on November 24, 2014, 10:24:37 pm
Uni my tin is Nestle Malted Milk Drink. I can't paste a photo from my work pc but this is the same product I have.

http://shop.coles.com.au/online/national/nestle-drink-malted-milk (http://shop.coles.com.au/online/national/nestle-drink-malted-milk)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2014, 10:57:59 pm
Morning everyone. I love your beautiful tropical garden Gert but you can keep the humid weather, I get very cranky when it's hot and humid.

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Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2014, 12:05:44 am
CC I am so very pleased that you take your phone with you when you walk Chance, we see so many lovely things. Thanks.

Gert your view is certainly worth bottling too, at least there are no snakes in it.  :-\ I wouldn't be able to put up with the humidity I don't think. I'd be scared of cyclones too.

Thank you both for sharing your part of the world with us, definitely worth seeing.
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Post by: mab19 on November 25, 2014, 12:08:36 am
Good morning everyone :)  A cool damp morning here.

Lovely photos CC and Gert.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 25, 2014, 12:22:12 am
Cookie speaking of snakes, I had a green tree snake here yesterday on my patio. He was devouring a small rocket frog. The poor little,frog had been a croaking and gave his position away to the snake and now he is a croaked froggie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on November 25, 2014, 04:07:22 am
Is anyone from here going to Teninas Thursday morning class.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2014, 04:14:05 am
Poor frog Gert, did you have the thought you might go out and save him from the snake's mouth or is it only me who would think that.  i once chased a seagull around my local  shopping centre trying to get him to drop a little spoggie he decided to have for lunch. I failed of course but from that day on, no seagull ever gets any leftovers from my lunch if I'm at the beach.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2014, 04:47:08 am
Oh the poor little croaked froggie. I don't think I would have been brave enough to rescue him.
Judy what is a spoggie please?

I would love to have booked troupie but wasn't sure I would be, so never booked. I'm sure it will be fantastic. Wish I was going. :-\
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Post by: troupie on November 25, 2014, 05:40:38 am
I hope I stop coughing long enough to go.
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Post by: mcmich on November 25, 2014, 05:47:41 am
All of Tenina's classes are great, hope you're well enough to go Troupie.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2014, 06:12:43 am
It's the common name for a sparrow here in SA cookie, a little brown bird.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2014, 07:17:26 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

Just waiting for it to get light then off on my walk. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2014, 12:03:52 pm
Thanks Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 25, 2014, 07:59:43 pm
Morning all.
Nice mild day today. 
Poor little frog.  We don't have any snakes here.  Don't know why, possibly too cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2014, 08:02:50 pm
Good morning folks, been awake for hours browsing on my iPad. 

The cold weather is a bonus then Chookie if it keeps the snakes away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2014, 08:04:42 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and UK friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 25, 2014, 08:45:26 pm
hello all ;D
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Post by: Emme on November 25, 2014, 09:06:34 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Judy, we have sparrows here but we don't like them much, they killed our baby swallows in their nest.  Also a flock of the sparrows attacked the mother swallow.  I believe she must have died as the poor father swallow was on his lonesome and then he also disappeared.  The swallows never came back to their nest after that but we have lots of sparrows nesting in a neighbours roof.  They poop on everything.
Chookie, we have snakes here so you are lucky you have none.  Next door lost their little dog, bitten by a tiger snake down near the beach area.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2014, 12:26:59 am
We don't have plagues of sparrows where I live Marie, in fact their numbers seem to be dwindling and I very rarely see any these days, even more rare are the swallows.  DD has swallows at her place though, they poop on everything too LOL, especially the glass fence on the marina side.  I love all birds apart from starlings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2014, 07:17:56 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and others.

Sparrows are in decline here in the UK.Don't see them here where I live.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 26, 2014, 08:06:05 pm
Good morning everyone :) 
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2014, 08:12:00 pm
Good morning friends, 28o here today.
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Post by: obbie on November 26, 2014, 08:13:18 pm
Hi all, about to go walking. weather is really hot up here..
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Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2014, 08:13:35 pm
Morning all.
Cool here today,  good day for baking. Will make a wholemeal and grain loaf for friends and some more of these uncooked Bliss Balls. Chocolate ones this time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2014, 08:15:25 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and Europe.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on November 26, 2014, 10:08:20 pm
Good morning everyone.
Thunder storms yesterday afternoon  and still  going strong today. Not windy but humid. Kind of strange
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Post by: Bedlam on November 26, 2014, 10:28:40 pm
Hi MF, yes very strange yesterday. I was driving home from Cockburn it was 31c turned into mandjigoodup dr  it started pouring and temp was 22c.  Nice to have dome rain to wash all the dust off the trees.
Have a good day all.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 27, 2014, 12:50:21 am
hello ladies a tad cold today  :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2014, 07:10:59 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and the UK.

Extremely dark this morning :-)) Waiting to go for my dog walk..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 27, 2014, 11:31:17 am
Just saw the awful weather Brisbane way, hope all are safe and property ok. The hail looked huge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 27, 2014, 12:37:45 pm
Ditto from me. You have had a bad couple of weeks.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 27, 2014, 07:52:20 pm
Goodmorning  ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 27, 2014, 09:02:45 pm
Good morning Uni :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2014, 09:43:34 pm
Good morning ladies.
Good evening DJ and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2014, 10:35:54 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 27, 2014, 10:37:55 pm
Mum says we had 19mm rain here yesterday, not so where I was in Scarborough. Lovely morning this morning all the birds are happy.
Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2014, 12:51:40 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2014, 01:43:26 am
I love that. It is so good to see that the company has a sense of humour.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 28, 2014, 02:03:29 am
Good one Uni,  I would love to be traveling behind that truck,  hope everyone has a good smile.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2014, 03:41:54 am
Thats it, Im done . ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 28, 2014, 06:42:09 am
Loving it Uni - I'm only having a vase of Christmas Bush this year and my nativity setting.
I can't set it up yet though as today would have been my dad's birthday and mum would never do Christmas decorating until after dad's birthday. I'm working tomorrow, so maybe Sunday.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2014, 06:55:13 am
I'll have even less than that Uni, I threw out a case full of Christmas decorations, tree etc last year.  All I have left is 1 rogue piece that we all find after everything is packed away and a gorgeous piece my MIL gave us years ago that is big enough to have it's own box.  I may or may not even get it out this year.  Love the simplicity of your display, you might have to top up the choccies from time to time though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2014, 07:09:58 am
Good afternoon/evening ladies.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

LOL Uni, love it :-*

Another dark start to the morning here :P
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 28, 2014, 12:28:32 pm
A question for all you clever girls and boys... I have bought some peaches in syrup just for the lovely jars, I would like to use these jars for Christmas gifts filled with homemade goodies. Do you think I could freeze the peaches or what would anyone suggest.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/28/0deaa67da9f7d8ede23825f125d7833d.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2014, 12:39:29 pm
I would have thought the peaches would freeze okay Denise.
There are some great recipes here that uses peaches eg Peach Kuchen (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4343.0)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2014, 01:06:38 pm
You could also puree and freeze it to add to yoghurt or smoothies Bedlam.  Nice jars!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 28, 2014, 01:06:57 pm
Gosh I hate my big tapatalk pictures. How does everyone post small ones?
We are all trying hard to slim down for Christmas feasting in our house ( I know, crazy) so prefer to store for now.  Can use some in my peach and Cointreau trifle come true festive time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on November 28, 2014, 01:25:47 pm
Gorgeous jars Bedlam. How about a  clafoutis (http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/nan-s-peach-clafoutis/)? Seems a shame to puree such good looking peaches ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2014, 05:45:26 pm
good morning ladies


peach jam maybe  :-\ i don't think i have had peach jam b4
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2014, 06:57:28 pm
Good morning Uni and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2014, 07:25:32 pm
Morning all.
CC,  you continue to amaze me how you get up so early and wait for it to be light enough to walk Chance. Go girl!
Bedlam,  I would make frozen peach slice,  bit like Weisse Bars.  Recipe somewhere here for a Mango version. Can cut the slices small and place between wafer biscuits. I also buy food in nice jars to put preserves in.  Saw some nice jars for sale recently, $5 each. 
Have a nice weekend all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 28, 2014, 07:55:05 pm
I think this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4913.0) is the recipe Chookie is referring to.  Funnily enough I was just thinking about these earlier this morning!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 28, 2014, 08:40:49 pm
Morning all, what can I make today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 28, 2014, 09:19:43 pm
quinoa and kale salad  :-)) sounds nice
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 28, 2014, 09:29:39 pm
I had a grandmother who was a pastery chef and she used to make peach pie which was to,die for. It would,take a few jars of those peaches to make.

But peach jam is my preference . If I ate jam it would,be my second choice after raspberry.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2014, 09:31:48 pm
Good morning everyone - enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 28, 2014, 11:58:52 pm
Thanks  everyone for your suggestions.
Cloudy and humid here again. Have a lovely weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on November 29, 2014, 12:33:44 am
Good morning everyone :)  A beautiful morning here, sunny and not too hot.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 29, 2014, 01:28:56 am
Thanks Chookie, the mango bars it will be, well peach bars.  I will have jars and a treat in the freezer for Christmas. These jars were $3.49 and the peach 1/2 look lovely. Product of Italy. From Gilbert's if anyone in WA interested.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2014, 03:06:27 am
What beautiful jars Bedlam. I can understand why you bought them. The Peach Kuchen is delicious, so best to stay away from. I have made peach jam and it was lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2014, 07:14:44 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

Another dark morning.Just another three weeks until the Winter Solstice and the mornings will start getting lighter ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 29, 2014, 07:49:26 am
hello ;D
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Post by: mab19 on November 29, 2014, 08:25:47 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2014, 07:14:44 am
Another dark morning.Just another three weeks until the Winter Solstice and the mornings will start getting lighter ;D

That means we have another three weeks before our days start getting shorter :D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2014, 07:52:50 pm
Morning all.
Enjoy your Sunday. 
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Post by: obbie on November 29, 2014, 08:03:04 pm
morning all :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2014, 08:26:13 pm
Good Morning ladies  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on November 29, 2014, 08:43:16 pm
The sun is up so I am up. Going to be steamy.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2014, 08:54:34 pm
Morning friends.
Evening DJ and other UK friends.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 29, 2014, 10:10:29 pm
Hi all, beautiful here today. Have a lovely Sunday.
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Post by: mab19 on November 29, 2014, 10:27:11 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: Emme on November 29, 2014, 10:51:05 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2014, 11:02:02 pm
Good morning all.  Too hot here today, guess I have to get used to it - summer is here.
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Post by: Halex on November 30, 2014, 01:12:44 am
Mornong all,

Been flat out with friend from the UK. We have been friends since teenagers and so lovely to have a visit. It all went too quickly.

Off to take dog out for a walk now, will try and post more regularly:)
H
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2014, 07:22:21 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

A misty start to the day here, well that's what the weatherman has told me :D At the moment it's still dark outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2014, 09:59:38 am
Frank wants to make a fruitcake for xmas day which recipe is easy for a non cook to make. i have never made one, i am not a fan of anything with fruit in it, he has been on google tonight 1 recipes said to bake for 3 1/2 hour the words that come out of his mouth i couldn't  repeat here lol  ;D 
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 30, 2014, 10:19:24 am
What about a boiled fruitcake uni? It doesn't cook much longer than a normal cake as you simmer the fruit and goey bits before mixing up the rest of the cake.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2014, 10:22:19 am
Kim which recipe do u use ?
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 30, 2014, 10:42:29 am
It's an old sunbeam recipe that I've converted, but not posted on here yet (bit lazy with posts lately).  It's an easy no fuss recipe that looks pretty if you decorate the top with almonds. Recipe is in the photo. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/30/3aed68541c821ed6457388397e4d15be.jpg)
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Post by: mab19 on November 30, 2014, 07:47:57 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2014, 08:05:28 pm
Morning all.
Kimmyh,  you are a good girl to post that recipe.  Will make it for a change from the pineapple fruit cake that I often make.
Going to be 30 here today.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2014, 08:06:14 pm
Thanks Kim it sounds easy , i will email Frank the photo so he can go shopping for the ingredients.


good morning forum
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2014, 09:13:13 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and other members.
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Post by: obbie on November 30, 2014, 09:27:30 pm
Hi CC, all good here, another hot day, been walking now off to work. :)
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Post by: Emme on November 30, 2014, 09:45:27 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Just had a thunderstorm and rain this morning. 

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Kimmy, thanks for the recipe.  It does sound nice and easy
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Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2014, 10:41:42 pm
Good morning girls, my dear Mum turns 92 today. Will be taking her out to dinner tonight.
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Post by: Emme on November 30, 2014, 10:47:47 pm
Judy, how lovely.  Wishing your Mum a very happy birthday.  Hope you have a lovely evening
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Post by: fundj&e on November 30, 2014, 10:53:28 pm
happy birthday mum
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Post by: Bedlam on November 30, 2014, 11:27:59 pm
Happy Birthday JDs Mum, 92 well done.
Have a lovely day everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on November 30, 2014, 11:31:54 pm
Wishing your mum a very happy birthday Judy.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 01, 2014, 05:59:10 am
Lovely recipe Kim. We love fruit cakes here so I tend to make all sorts.
(http://www.dazzlejunction.com/greetings/happy-birthday/blue-balloon.gif) (http://www.dazzlejunction.com/)


A big Happy Birthday Judy's Mum.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2014, 09:02:00 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.

A Happy Birthday to Judy's Mum :-* :-*
(http://www.picgifs.com/mini-graphics/mini-graphics/birthday/mini-graphics-birthday-623817.gif) (http://www.picgifs.com/mini-graphics/)

Good morning DJ and the UK.
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Post by: astarra on December 01, 2014, 09:22:22 am
Happy birthday to your mum Judy.  :)

we are still in nz, so not much time online!
Hello to all, I have not forgotten you. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2014, 09:24:33 am
Evening Astarra.I hope you are enjoying your holiday :)
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Post by: astarra on December 01, 2014, 09:38:30 am
We are indeed enjoying ourselves -would be nice to not be so cold!!!!!
We go home on Thursday, doesnt seem as tho it is nearing two weeks since we got here, but starting to look forward to being home too.
girls are loving all the extra attention, think I am going to need an dxtra case to take all the things they have been given home!!!!
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 01, 2014, 09:51:09 am
Wishing your mum a happy birthday Judy.
Holiday sounds wonderful Astarra.
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Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2014, 10:44:12 am
Thanks girls, I'll let Mum read them tomorrow.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 01, 2014, 11:47:00 am
Glad you are enjoying yourselves Astarra.
Hope you had a nice night Judy and Mum.
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Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2014, 12:11:18 pm
We did thanks Denise.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2014, 05:34:41 pm
Good morning ladies
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2014, 05:41:01 pm
Good morning Uni ;D
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Post by: mab19 on December 03, 2014, 10:39:16 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: obbie on December 04, 2014, 08:15:22 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: mab19 on December 04, 2014, 08:16:08 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: fundj&e on December 04, 2014, 08:16:29 pm
Morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2014, 08:19:02 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and other friends.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 04, 2014, 09:39:50 pm
Hi, have a nice day everyone.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 04, 2014, 10:40:45 pm
Morning Uni, I love your post on Facebook ( had to share) every parent would understand!
Have a great. Day all.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 04, 2014, 10:50:08 pm
i loved it too, i was really LOL  ;D
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Post by: astarra on December 05, 2014, 01:11:52 am
Hello all, home and back to the reality of unpacking huge amounts of stuff - and yes.... i did have to purchase another case!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2014, 01:14:53 am
Welcome home astarra, did the girls enjoy their holiday?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2014, 07:09:48 am
Welcome back Astarra. :-*
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Post by: obbie on December 05, 2014, 09:08:50 am
Great to have you back Astarra.

Shopping tomorrow ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 05, 2014, 10:04:10 am
Nice to have you back Astarra.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 05, 2014, 07:14:48 pm
Good Morning ladies

we have a friend moving in today.
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Post by: obbie on December 05, 2014, 08:08:09 pm
hello all ;D
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Post by: dede on December 05, 2014, 08:11:07 pm
Morning everyone. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2014, 08:32:54 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2014, 09:39:20 pm
Morning all.
Last day of the year for our Farmers Market and it is raining.  Has been raining all night and all tanks are full again.  Love it.
Off to Melb today.  Lunch with DD and then shopping.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2014, 11:24:21 pm
Good morning all.  Woken at 9.30 by a phone call from neighbour - did my bit to help her before coming home for breakfast.   Enjoy your weekend.  Lucky you with lots of rain Chookie, I hope you have an undercover market though.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 05, 2014, 11:53:47 pm
Hope not too big a drama next door Judy, guess 9.30 not too early.
Enjoy your wonderful farmers market Chookie.
Glad you are back Astarra.
After a strange cloudy yesterday back to beautiful blue here today.  Have a great weekend.
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Post by: trudy on December 06, 2014, 02:31:48 am
Welcome back Astarra.
Chookie, send some of your rain over here please.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: Wonder on December 06, 2014, 02:50:09 am
Chookie, did you get the storm overnight? We had an extremely loud storm in the middle of the night, our two dogs were so frightened they had to come into bed with DH and I something we would never normally do but we ended up feeling sorry for them.
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2014, 02:53:25 am
She had no power Denise so with the help of her electrician son on the line, I managed to isolate the problem and give her some power until he is able to come and check it out for himself.  She is legally blind so meter boxes are too confusing for her.  I at least learnt something this morning if it ever happens to me.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 06, 2014, 04:16:12 am
Hi everyone. Took me ages to work out why there was no reply box etc.
Eventually noticed that I was a guest and after many attempts at different passwords I am finally in.
What happened?  ???
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2014, 04:18:15 am
MM changed servers MF.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2014, 06:09:36 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 06, 2014, 04:18:15 am
MM changed servers MF.


That is simple and the reasons we are having no end of problems at the moment. MF.

Judy I am so glad you were able to help your neighbour. Very kind.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 06, 2014, 06:14:37 am
Pleased to see you are back on MF.
Judy you are a very kind person in all areas of life. Hopefully you will find it all comes back when you are in need.
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2014, 06:39:14 am
One can hope Denise but let's hope I don't need help for a very long time  ;D Thank you for your lovely comments girls.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2014, 07:20:08 am
Well done Judy. I truly believe what goes around comes around.  Not that is why we do for others. 
Still raining, lovely. Wish I could send some over.
Poor market.  The swap stall doesn't have cover,  most of the others do.  Oodles of vegetables but as we were heading for Melb I only selected Red Currents and an Organic cabbage. I took SD crumpets, lemon Bliss Balls, Black Forest Dukkah,  spice bags for corned beef. and a large bunch of herbs. They love the cooked goodies.
I made a resolution at 6.00 am this morning,  not to buy any more cook books.  Went to Readings and bought, 'Plenty More' and 'The Whole Pantry', by Belle Gibson. Absolutely no will power.
Must share an interesting thing that happened today. 12 weeks ago I put my watch in for a service as it was making a funny noise when moved. As we were going to Melb today,  I rang and asked if it was ready.  When they said they had no idea when it would be ready , I gave them a piece of my mind.  I told Ral that I thought I would contact Geneva and tell them about the poor service we were getting in Melb. They rang back the next day to say it was ready.  When we went to collect it today , I am sure it was a new watch. I am not rough with things but the original watch was 4 years old, this one has not a mark on it.,  very strange.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2014, 07:55:20 am
I reckon they lost it  cookie. You win.

Yes Judy good things happen to good people so you are set for life.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2014, 08:26:58 am
It certainly sounds like a new one Chookie, all's well that ends well.  No more books, ha - that's an impossibility.

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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2014, 01:31:49 pm
Chookie there is nothing like a new cookbook. I'm glad that you seem to have a new watch. 12 weeks is a long time to wait for repairs.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2014, 01:35:34 pm
Very cold here today.Big frost overnight,ice on the road and very slippery walking :-))

You certainly are a kind thoughtful neighbour Judy.

I agree with Gert and Judy Chookie you have a new watch.
Good luck trying to give up buying cookbooks Chookie :D :D  :D
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Post by: Bedlam on December 06, 2014, 02:13:40 pm
Certainly worth sharing info about poor service Chookie, well done you.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2014, 08:21:08 pm
Morning all.
CC, I was quite surprised at your report of ice.  Do be careful walking.
Still. Raining here.  But really cold. Good as I don't have to water the garden.
The mummy and Daddy Kookaburras are teaching their babies to laugh.  It is one of the most delightful things that you could experience. The babies keep trying with little cracked 1/2 laughs.  This goes on for several days until they get it right. When they  get it right there will be a chorus of 3 birds laughing together.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2014, 08:40:37 pm
Morning friends.

Chookie I'll be careful walking in this icy weather ;D
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Post by: obbie on December 06, 2014, 08:47:46 pm
morning all, must go get the kids back after sleep overs again... ;D
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Post by: Katj on December 06, 2014, 10:38:52 pm
Speaking of Kookaburras, we were in one of the Playgrounds in Kings Park a few weeks ago for my GD's 2nd Birthday.
3 or 4 kookaburras sat in the trees above waiting for SIL to cook the bbq, they took turns of swooping down and snatching sausages off plates....so cheeky, we couldn't help but laugh!
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2014, 11:13:36 pm
Oh that would be wonderful to hear Chookie, I love kookaburras except when they wake you too early in the morning.  What time do yours start?  You certainly have to hold on to your sausage when they are around Katj, I've seen the odd rogue bird do that but not a family of them.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2014, 09:13:35 am
I'd love to hear baby Kookaburras learning to laugh. We don't have any around here, but you sometimes hear them when you are in the bush or further south. Even the sound of a rooster learning to crow is hilarious, except when it is 3 am.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 07, 2014, 09:46:54 am
We have them here, they like to practice their song in the middle of the night!
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2014, 05:13:27 pm
good morning
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2014, 05:30:48 pm
Good morning Uni and Judy ;D
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2014, 05:58:28 pm
Good morning Uni, evening Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2014, 07:26:52 pm
Morning all.
Another week!
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Post by: djinni373 on December 07, 2014, 07:48:55 pm
Good morning all!
Was woken very early by noisy #%$^in$ Indian minor birds on our bedroom balcony dodging the rain.  >:( Need a rifle as a (pest) bird deterrent here too ;D
It's the first day of the school holidays for us so I am taking it easy before the start of another busy week.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2014, 08:00:29 pm
school holidays :o already. the more u pay the less they go  ;D
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Post by: obbie on December 07, 2014, 08:19:53 pm
school finishes this Friday for us, can't wait.

all good here :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 07, 2014, 08:38:36 pm
Good morning forum.
Haven't been on much recently as been very busy with kids and so much to do as DH has been away a lot.
Have missed everyone  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2014, 08:42:00 pm
Good morning friends.
Evening DJ and the UK.
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2014, 12:05:19 am
Good morning ladies, managed to get back to sleep after my earlier good morning to CC and Uni. 
School holidays seem to be getting earlier and earlier, mine started this week but I know of one lass whose school broke up on the 2nd December  ???  You are right Uni about private schools.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 08, 2014, 12:35:21 am
The State Governments determine how many days kids are at school. 
They also determine when the school holidays fall for each term for Government schools.  The private schools 'shadow' these holidays as many siblings may attend private and Government schools.
What complicates matters is that many Government schools hold Staff development programmes on school days.  Private schools hold them after school and in the week ends. So kids in private school have to attend the same minimum days that the kids in Government schools attend.   This relates to Victoria. It may have changed in the last 10 years , since I left the education system. Hope this helps
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2014, 12:39:52 am
Interesting Chookie.  It does seem they attend school less but your explanation makes it clearer.
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Post by: Katj on December 08, 2014, 12:52:57 am
Good morning all!
I used to love the school holidays when my kids were young. I liked that break from the daily routine of making lunches, uniforms, homework etc. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 07:13:33 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

Very dark here this morning.Off for my walk at the first sign of daylight.
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Post by: Katiej on December 08, 2014, 08:56:44 am
Hope you and Chance enjoyed the walk Denise.

Perhaps you can help me - I have a UK cook book and in a recipe for Piccalilli it calls for both runner beans and green beans. These sound like the same thing to me! Do you know the difference? Thanks in advance.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 09:03:20 am
We did thanks Katie.Beautiful full moon in the morning sky. ;D

Runner beans  (http://www.myquestbathnes.org.uk/content/quest/keynsham-runner-bean-challenge/attachment/runner-beans-2)are long and flat. They do have a distinctive taste.
Green beans (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_bean) are round and short.I call these French Beans :D Must have different names according to where you live  :D
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Post by: Katiej on December 08, 2014, 09:20:03 am
Thanks Denise.  I think I normally just buy the round ones, but now I think about it I've seen the flat ones occasionally.  I have to have a look at the market.

The links aren't working for me, but it could just be me (or the forum gremlins).
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 09:21:26 am
I think the links are working now Katie ;)
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2014, 09:33:20 am
good evening   gremlins today, no ADSL at work, or anywhere due to  lightning on the weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2014, 11:59:46 am
I didn't know flat beans were called runner beans, I  often buy them.  They are much easier to slice.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2014, 12:48:20 pm
i think the post of me saying that a friend of ours moved in on saturday was removed, if i'm not around much that will be the reason. i very tired tonight i hope things will go back to normal soon   
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2014, 08:28:58 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 08:47:09 pm
Good morning friends.
Quote from: fundj&e on December 08, 2014, 12:48:20 pm
i think the post of me saying that a friend of ours moved in on saturday was removed, if i'm not around much that will be the reason. i very tired tonight i hope things will go back to normal soon   
Do pop in when you can Uni.I will miss our morning hellos ;D

Good evening DJ and other friends.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 08, 2014, 09:00:44 pm
I hope everything goes back to normal soon for you Uni, don't go away too long!
Hope you had a good day CC.
Have a great one all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 09:05:49 pm
I've had a busy day Denise :D
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Post by: Bedlam on December 08, 2014, 09:08:26 pm
It's that time of the year Denise, I love my quiet mornings reading the forum before anyone else gets up. I should be doing as you do and going for a walk though.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2014, 09:13:33 pm
goodmorning all

help, how do u know if a friut cake is ready is it the same has a normal cake
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Post by: Bedlam on December 08, 2014, 09:17:39 pm
Did you skewer it Uni?  When you get it out of the oven wrap it up in newspaper to keep the steam in until it's cold ( jeeps it nice and moist)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 09:18:08 pm
When a skewer inserted in the center should come out clean Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2014, 09:23:38 pm
CC its clean but sticky should i take it out ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 09:29:02 pm
Give it a few more minutes Uni.Then test it again.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2014, 09:30:20 pm
thanks CC  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 09:36:42 pm
When it's cooked Uni let it cool completely in the cake tin before turning it out.
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2014, 09:58:53 pm
Good morning everyone.

Uni, it's been a long time since I cooked a fruit cake so I looked it up for you  ;D


To test if a cake is baked; it should feel firm, have begun to shrink from the side of the tin, and a skewer inserted in the centre should come out cleanly. If any sticky cake mixture is on the skewer return the cake to the oven to continue cooking


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2014, 03:38:44 am
thanks ladies, my friend that is staying with us atm said its very very nice
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Post by: Bedlam on December 09, 2014, 05:15:38 am
Yummo, perfect Uni
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Post by: obbie on December 09, 2014, 05:31:18 am
looking good uni :)
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Post by: mcmich on December 09, 2014, 05:40:52 am
That looks very yummy Uni.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2014, 06:12:32 am
Uni I adore a nice fruit cake. I'm on my way, but don't wait up.
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Post by: obbie on December 09, 2014, 08:12:13 pm
good  morning all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 09, 2014, 08:16:08 pm
Morning all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2014, 08:18:01 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and other friends.
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Post by: droverjess on December 09, 2014, 09:56:36 pm
Hello all, CC has the storm reached you yet? Blowing a hooley here!
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Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2014, 10:28:05 pm
Good morning friends, residents Christmas party/lunch at Morpeth today.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 09, 2014, 10:30:28 pm
Good morning everyone, evening CC and DJ

Enjoy you lunch Judy and Geoff.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2014, 12:17:28 am
Judy,  have fun.  Bet they will be amazed at the hampers. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 10, 2014, 12:35:31 am
I'd love to be a fly on the wall when the hampers are unpacked. Lots of oohing and ahing I think.

DJ I hope everything was safe in the storm. Poor Sydney has been copping it over here. Lots of horrid storms.
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Post by: Katiej on December 10, 2014, 01:48:16 am
I don't think Judy is taking her hampers in until the 19th, when they are having a staff afternoon tea. There will be some very happy hamper recipients I'm sure.

Have a lovely lunch today Judy & Geoff.
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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2014, 05:00:32 am
Yes, Katie's right with the dates.  Lovely lunch and I ate far too much.  Whole day spoilt though when we came to Geoff's room and discovered his TV remote has gone missing.  Apparently been missing since yesterday, staff will do room searches but it could take a while.  Not happy as I only bought his new TV recently for the very reason the old one here when he came did not have a remote at all.

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Post by: djinni373 on December 10, 2014, 06:15:49 am
That's a pain Judy. Hope it turns up soon.

Quote from: cookie1 on December 10, 2014, 12:35:31 am
Poor Sydney has been copping it over here. Lots of horrid storms.

There have been some real zingers over the last week. An unfortunate consequence is that we have been having first world problems with our internet. Every time we have heavy rain our internet goes on the blink. Apparently some pit somewhere in the street floods (well that's been the story the last couple of times anyway). But what really makes me cranky is that to report the problem etc takes a 45 minute phone call, and this time, the fix isn't scheduled until the end of the week. So I am using the hotspot on my phone. Not happy  >:( >:( >:(
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Post by: obbie on December 10, 2014, 07:07:16 am
finally got internet back at work today after 3 days. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2014, 07:11:31 am
Quote from: Droverjess on December 09, 2014, 09:56:36 pm
Hello all, CC has the storm reached you yet? Blowing a hooley here!
We had high winds last night DJ but it's all clam this morning.I gather the north will cop it today.

Great photo of Geoff and you Judy.Nice to hear you had a lovely time at the Christmas party. ;D

I hope you get your internet fixed soon Gayle :-*

Good news you are back on line Obbie.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 10, 2014, 11:18:01 am
Lovely photo Judy.
Hang in there Djinni. X
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Post by: cookie1 on December 10, 2014, 11:43:43 am
Judy that is a beautiful photo.
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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2014, 11:49:39 am
Thanks girls.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2014, 05:14:49 pm
Nice photo Judy,  thanks. B....... About the remote,  hope they find it. 
Djinni, our TV has also been playing up a bit. 
CC and DJ,  hope the bad weather wasn't too bad.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2014, 05:32:34 pm
Good morning Chookie and friends.

The weather is bad in Scotland Chookie.A bit blowy here but nothing too bad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 10, 2014, 05:36:37 pm
Good Morning Mrs B, hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2014, 05:42:56 pm
Morning Uni ;D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 10, 2014, 08:29:58 pm
Morning everyone, Uni once they leave the nest it is hard to have them around all the time.  It is just my pages or does everyone else,have Jen from WA at the bottom of EVERY post.   :D ;)
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Post by: obbie on December 10, 2014, 08:34:49 pm
not here Brenda, maybe its a server problem

1 sick kid here today
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Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2014, 09:15:58 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Lovely photo Judy.

Obbie, hope your "sickie" recovers quickly
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Post by: Emme on December 10, 2014, 09:27:11 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Uni, pleased your fruit cake was a success

Judy, a lovely photo  :-* Hope they find the remote for Geoff

Djinni, hope those internet problems are sorted soon for you

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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2014, 09:33:57 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sleepless night worrying about that darn remote control.  I keep telling myself people have much bigger problems than than but it means so much to Geoff that I can't help worrying about it. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2014, 09:39:30 pm
Good morning Judy.
Very understandable that you worry as the remote is needed by Geoff to enjoy his TV programs. :)
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Post by: Katiej on December 10, 2014, 09:46:27 pm
It's all relative Judy - and losing the remote is a big problem for Geoff, so it's understandable your worried about it.  Hopefully they have found it.

Lovely photo of you two - I didn't see it yesterday as I was on Tatatalk then and it didn't appear.
Have a good day!
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Post by: Bedlam on December 10, 2014, 09:54:55 pm
I can understand it Judy.  You can buy just a remote control, a universal one from places like Dick Smith.  I know you can get them with bigger buttons etc. not too expensive, might be worth getting one as a back up.  I am sure anything that gives Geoff a little independence us viral to him.
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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2014, 10:06:05 pm
I've spoken to Dick Smith (that's where I bought the TV) and they told me about the universal remote Denise.  I've also emailed Panasonic to see if they can point me in the right direction to buy the same remote as he had as he was used to that.  It will depend on their answer as to which path I go down - I expect the Panasonic remote would be quite expensive compared with the universal remote.  I like the sound of the big buttons though.
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Post by: jo_nz on December 10, 2014, 10:16:16 pm
We have replaced a Samsung remote directly from Samsung NZ, and it was quite reasonably priced - I think it was about $20 plus gst and freight. So fingers crossed Panansonic is similar.
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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2014, 10:34:26 pm
Thanks Jo. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2014, 09:08:46 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other forum members.
Saw a beautiful sunrise this morning while walking Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 11, 2014, 09:47:12 am
hello all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2014, 07:49:06 pm
Morning all.
CC and DJ, and other UK friends,  hope you are ok with the weather coming your way.  Saw it on the news on Aussie TV.
Off to Melb today, last minute shopping for family.
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Post by: obbie on December 11, 2014, 08:08:17 pm
hello all, last day of school :)
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Post by: Emme on December 11, 2014, 08:57:44 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D  Overcast here today, looks like more rain to come

Hello CC & DJ  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on December 11, 2014, 10:14:25 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 11, 2014, 10:52:13 pm
Good morning all, enjoy your Friday.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 12, 2014, 03:34:32 am
The November issue of Open House Foodservice.

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(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/11/a981942bcc30944791e627fcbe2c5c75.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 12, 2014, 05:21:41 am
hello ladies, hope you are all doing well, have a great weekend  :-*
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 12, 2014, 05:31:09 am
Good read Gert,  I love the product but agree it was dirty tactics.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2014, 07:06:08 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
A very wet and windy start here.Its still dark and I'm waiting to see how wet it is before I take Chance for a walk :P
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Post by: cookie1 on December 12, 2014, 09:03:59 am
We had a warm day yesterday but today is beautiful. We've been lucky with the weather this year....so far.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2014, 09:30:56 am
Back from my walk.Very muddy with huge puddles everywhere. :-)) Chance took advantage of the water to have the occasional drink while he scampered around.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2014, 08:38:04 pm
Morning all.
CC,  I think Chance might like the puddles.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: obbie on December 12, 2014, 08:44:08 pm
I want rain tonight, so hot. Great day here.

 Ist wedding booked, will post car photos later. :)
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Post by: mab19 on December 12, 2014, 09:27:40 pm
good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 12, 2014, 10:08:38 pm
Good morning forum members and friends, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 13, 2014, 12:23:21 am
Good morning everyone.
A lovely day here. Hope you all have a great weekend.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2014, 01:29:53 am
Have a wicked weekend everyone. :D :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2014, 09:29:45 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

A sunny day here but cold.Ice on the roads.:P Had to change my dog walking route as there were horses everywhere this morning.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 13, 2014, 12:12:29 pm
Good Evening ladies
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Post by: droverjess on December 13, 2014, 02:27:31 pm
stay warm CC, am in front of a good fire, right now.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2014, 07:55:33 pm
Morning all.
Warm here today.  Fire restrictions in force now.  No fires allowed in the open,   That is outside.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2014, 08:02:26 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and the UK.
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Post by: Emme on December 13, 2014, 08:42:36 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ,  ;D  Hope you are feeling better DJ  :-*
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Post by: obbie on December 13, 2014, 09:05:57 pm
good morning all :)
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Post by: mab19 on December 13, 2014, 09:42:43 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2014, 10:29:44 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 14, 2014, 03:36:18 pm
Good morning

Hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2014, 03:37:43 pm
Morning Uni.
Another early morning for you.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 14, 2014, 07:59:13 pm
Morning all.
Foggy here at the moment.  Hot later.
Visitors for dinner. Vegetarian.   Trying some different recipes,  poor dears.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2014, 08:01:00 pm
Morning Chookie and forum friends.
Lucky visitors Chookie.The pasta dish looks delicious even without its final toppings.
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Post by: obbie on December 14, 2014, 08:27:05 pm
good morning, all good here. so glad we have a pool with the heat here.
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Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2014, 09:46:19 pm
Good morning forum members, especially one special lady in the UK who has been spam removing all night whilst we slept. Time to head off to bed dear girl.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2014, 09:50:04 pm
Morning Judy.
I must admit I've got repetitive strain injury in my index finger LOL
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Post by: obbie on December 14, 2014, 10:57:48 pm
CC we so thank you , Cookie and Judy for this.. :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 14, 2014, 11:07:23 pm
Good morning everyone.
Having some of the GK's today who want to help me cook so I foresee a very messy kitchen  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 15, 2014, 03:36:16 am
Very nervous ATM franks work place is in lockdown, hope he gets home soon
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 15, 2014, 03:40:52 am
Thinking of you dear Uni. Hope all will be well and Frank home soon.
A very scary situation  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on December 15, 2014, 03:46:41 am
Please keep us up to date uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 15, 2014, 03:56:17 am
i will Gert
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Post by: goldfish on December 15, 2014, 03:58:52 am
He should be safe, Uni. I know it's useless though to say try not to worry .. Thinking of you both..
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Post by: mab19 on December 15, 2014, 04:07:44 am
Good afternoon everyone :)
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Post by: obbie on December 15, 2014, 04:10:25 am
Hi Margaret :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2014, 06:13:55 am
I've only heard a little of what is going on Uni, is Frank's workplace near the siege?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2014, 07:03:57 am
Evening/afternoon friends.
Watching the news.I hope loved ones are safe who live and work in Sydney.
Uni any news?
Morning DJ.
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Post by: droverjess on December 15, 2014, 07:54:06 am
Morning CC and forum friends, we are very shocked with the news from Sydney.
Put TV on , hope Frank and everyone else is safe.
Thinking about everyone involved, very scary.
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Post by: astarra on December 15, 2014, 08:11:12 am
Thinking of you Uni - is Frank home yet? :-*
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Post by: Bedlam on December 15, 2014, 08:15:00 am
Thinking of you Uni and all our Sydney friends. X
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Post by: troupie on December 15, 2014, 08:34:51 am
A worrying time for those with loved ones in Sydney today; will be thinking of you until it is all over.
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Post by: mab19 on December 15, 2014, 08:37:19 am
Thinking of you Uni and all those in Sydney.   I hope Frank is home soon. 
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Post by: Emme on December 15, 2014, 08:41:02 am
Thoughts are with you Uni and all those with family & friends in Sydney.  A very worrying time  :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on December 15, 2014, 08:52:20 am
Frank is home and all good with us , so sorry for all of those family with loved one in the cafe and theHostages
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2014, 08:55:49 am
So good to hear Frank is home safe and well.
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Post by: goldfish on December 15, 2014, 09:59:06 am
Good to hear, Uni.  So glad hes safe.  Just read where a mother received a text from her son at about 3pm telling her where he was.. in the cafe... I can't even begin to imagine what she and the other families are going through! Lets just hope and pray it all slides to an end soon with no one being harmed...
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Post by: Katiej on December 15, 2014, 10:15:29 am
I'm glad Frank is home safe Uni.
Let's hope everyone makes it home safely soon.
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 15, 2014, 11:11:41 am
Great news frank is home safe uni. Thoughts and prayers for everyone to return home safe x
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Post by: Bedlam on December 15, 2014, 11:15:59 am
Me too Uni and Frank, glad all is fine with you both.
Thoughts with the others. X
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Post by: cookie1 on December 15, 2014, 11:42:18 am
Uni I am so glad Frank is home. The siege is horrible, I really feel for the people in there and their families. I have been listening all day. It is possibly feeling closer to home as I have been in their quite a few times. As I'm sure have many others.
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Post by: Katj on December 15, 2014, 01:04:27 pm
It looks as though it will be a long night in Sydney.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2014, 07:42:41 pm
Morning all.
Glad Frank is home safe, Uni.
Not a good outcome in Sydney siege. What a nutter this man was.
Makes me even more determined to be kind and nice to as many people as possible.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2014, 08:00:05 pm
Good morning Chookie and freinds.
Good evening DJ.


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Post by: obbie on December 15, 2014, 08:35:45 pm
good morning all,  :)
glad that is over in sydney
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Post by: Bedlam on December 15, 2014, 09:25:55 pm
Morning all, very sad in Sydney this morning.  All those poor hostages and the families who have lost loved ones.  A sad Christmas for many and a long recovery after such an ordeal.
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Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2014, 09:37:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  With the children here I haven't had the news on at all so haven't caught up with the Sydney seige, must turn the radio on whilst they are watching kids' programmes.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2014, 09:43:54 pm
Judy,  good idea for the children not to be exposed to such events.
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Post by: djinni373 on December 15, 2014, 10:28:31 pm
Yes it is both very sad and very shocking for Sydney. Very sad for those who have lost loved ones and for others who were affected by the ordeal. Very shocking as many of us have been to that cafe very recently. It is a favourite with DD's circle of Uni friends and she was very upset.
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Post by: mab19 on December 15, 2014, 10:38:25 pm
Good morning everyone.

So glad that the Sydney seige is over.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 16, 2014, 06:11:04 pm
Good morning ladies



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Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2014, 07:30:28 pm
Morning all.
Warm again today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2014, 07:34:19 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: obbie on December 16, 2014, 08:00:29 pm
Good morning all, 8 days to go :D
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 16, 2014, 11:13:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  :D
A busy few days here as I have had DD's kids while GK 4 was having a surgical procedure.
Also had another few here for a sleep over last night while parents went to John Legend concert.  So six for breakfast  now although 3 are still asleep  ;
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Post by: judydawn on December 16, 2014, 11:14:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  9 lovely hours sleep last night after the 2 GKs wore me out mentally and physically for 2 days  ;D

How do you do it MF  ???
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Post by: Bedlam on December 16, 2014, 11:16:38 pm
Morning everyone.  The weather has been lovely over here very mild.
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Post by: droverjess on December 16, 2014, 11:20:50 pm
Hello all, hope to make this soon, saw on TV tonight, v easy and delicious!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/marys_galette_38999
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Post by: mcmich on December 16, 2014, 11:48:29 pm
That looks really good DJ, don't think you can go wrong with a Mary Berry recipe.
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Post by: mab19 on December 17, 2014, 03:58:01 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

DJ, that looks really nice.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 17, 2014, 06:22:14 am
It looks delicious DJ. Mary Berry and from BBC Good Food. You can't go,wrong.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2014, 07:21:36 am
Afternoon/evening friends.
Morning DJ.

I love Mary Berry's recipes.I was lucky enough to meet her twice.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 17, 2014, 07:56:34 am
I cant begin to tell you how peed off I am with Australia post today! what a joke

I have had a s**t day
BS = bad son, lost my car and house keys, then forgot to take my c/card at  aldi and I will not start with syd  traffic  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2014, 08:50:19 am
After your bad day Uni I think you need several glasses of wine. :-*
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Post by: Katiej on December 17, 2014, 09:11:59 am
Sorry to hear about your bad day Uni. Hopefully the wine will help and tomorrow will be better.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 17, 2014, 10:00:31 am
Uni what a horrible day and especially at this time of year.  :(

I have a credit card problem here as I had attempted fraud on one of my cards while DH was in NZ so had to cancel it. My other 2 cards expired within a week of each other and the replacements came through with the information that the PIN numbers would follow in the post. So far nothing so I am without my plastic fantastic!!! Can use online without a pin but too late for Christmas  deliveries.. Not happy.

On the positive note I received news from GD this afternoon to say she had just been invited  to join the national team to compete in the Culinary Olympics in 2016.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2014, 10:15:23 am
Good news and bad news, typical of this time of the year.

 I hope the car keys have been found Uni, perhaps tomorrow will be a better day.

 MF, life without access to money would be terrible - sometimes those darn pin numbers take their time, did you rimg them?  On a happier note, excellent news from GD.

I received Geoff's replacement remote in the mail today, ex BIL will be fixing it to something on Saturday..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2014, 10:44:49 am
I hope those PIN numbers turn up soon MF.It must be dreadful not having access to money.

Great news about your GD.She is certainly very talented.You all must be so proud.

Good news Geoff will have his new remote soon Judy.What did you decide to attach it to?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2014, 11:15:05 am
Not sure what Kevin has in mind.  There's a bar on the bedside cupboard and bars on the bed so either one of those I guess.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 17, 2014, 11:16:44 am
Fantastic news for your GD, MF.  Maybe go into a branch of your bank, you never know there nay be a little customer service still around.
So the remote didn't turn up Judy, disappointing. Glad you have another one.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 17, 2014, 11:53:17 am
MF that is absolutely brilliant . Where will the Culinary Olympics be? She can just about write her own ticket. I hope she goes to Europe to advance  herself.


Bugger about the credit cards. Just goes to show how much we rely on them.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 17, 2014, 11:54:20 am
Another bugger JD but help is in the mail.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on December 17, 2014, 11:55:19 am
Uni what have you done to deserve this? LOL!

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on December 17, 2014, 01:33:08 pm
Uni your day sounds ghastly, I hope tomorrow is better for you.

MF if you rely on your CCs I can imagine how frustrating it must be waiting for the PIN.

Judy it's a pity the remote can't be welded onto Geoff's bed rail.  :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 17, 2014, 07:25:20 pm
MF, if the PINs don't arrive today, just go in to your bank with your new cards and ask if they can help.  They should be able to help you as I am sure this must happen all the time.

Well done on the food olympics, what a buzz.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 17, 2014, 08:45:51 pm
Uni, sorry to hear of your bad day.  I know exactly what you need, trouble is I can't send it to you. Wishing today will be much better for you.

Judy, glad the remote has arrived, I am sure Geoff will be pleased and let's hope this one stays put.

MF, hoping you can get your CC problem sorted I know I rely on mine a lot.  Congratulations to GD that is great news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 17, 2014, 08:47:25 pm
Good morning all. very hot  up here. :)
 MF hope you get your PINS soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2014, 09:25:46 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and other friends.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on December 17, 2014, 10:29:27 pm
Will try that today ladies as still no pins in the post. Had lots of GK's all week so didn't have any opportunity to go near the shops and too hard going to the bank with 5 or 6 little ones.

Gert GD thinks  the culinary Olympics 2016 is being held in Germany and yes she has a job in Switzerland starting sometime in the new year. Very happy for her  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2014, 10:41:52 pm
Good morning everyone.

It looks as if a trip to Switzerland will be on the cards in the near future MF  ;D
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Post by: goldfish on December 17, 2014, 11:07:23 pm
MF.. Wonderful news about GD.. A fantastic experience for her!  Hope you get your CC/pins sorted quickly.

Uni, my theory is that it's just this time of year!!  Hang in there... It'll get better!! :)
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Post by: gertbysea on December 18, 2014, 12:50:59 am
That is wonderful news MF.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2014, 04:33:13 am
An enormous congratulations to your GD MF. That is really exciting news.
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Post by: Bootobethin on December 18, 2014, 04:51:30 am
MF you can activate your new cards by phoning the bank.
It much quicker than waiting for the post.
Also sometimes you can retain existing security codes etc. just phone the bank.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2014, 07:28:33 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

Sitting here waiting for it to get light.I can hear the wind :-)) As usual Chance is ready to get on the road :D :D
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Post by: Emme on December 18, 2014, 09:10:04 am
I hope you enjoyed your walk CC.  What time does it get light of a morning? You must get up very early ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2014, 09:20:28 am
It was just light at 7.30am this morning Marie.Yep I do get up early 6.30 ish normally. :P
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Post by: obbie on December 18, 2014, 08:43:01 pm
Morning all. :)
knocking off work early today :D
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Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2014, 10:54:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  I'm excited to finally be taking my hampers in for the Morpeth staff party today and to see who ends up with them. With all the different nationalities I'm sure some of them would never have tasted some of the items before.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 18, 2014, 11:09:13 pm
Good morning all, first day of my holidays and I was awake before the alarm normally goes off. Still in bed reading the forum on my iPad. Going to the movies with a girl friend this morning, lunch with DH and then my 3 monthly visit to the parkinsons specialist this afternoon. Out tonight for dinner with friends.
Enjoy the staff party today JD there will be some very happy staff that receive those wonderful hampers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2014, 12:44:36 am
I won't be joining them for the party Jenny, just donating the baskets to make their party a little more enjoyable. Maybe I'll let them drag me down at the end if they want to thank me but I'd rather stay right out of it. 

Enjoy your first day of your holidays Jenny, I hope your PD is stable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2014, 01:50:14 am
A busy day Jenny. Enjoy the good parts of the day. Being on holidays is a plus.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on December 19, 2014, 05:05:16 am
This is how I'll be spending christmas.

I slipped in a hole a about 6 weeks back and had an X-ray a couple of weeks later.  Dr said he'd ring of there was any problem

Trouble was, the X-ray results never turned up and I found out on Wednesday it's fractured.

So I'm in the boot for a month or so and will have it xrayed again to see if it's healed (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/18/6a0fd60378459cdcb7e27b1a66db15b4.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 19, 2014, 05:30:20 am
How frustrating for you Chrissa, at least they are on  the right track to recovery now!
Love your cat in the picture. Cats always have a way of making you feel better by just being their and keeping you company. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 19, 2014, 05:47:56 am
Jen, hope you enjoy your holidays and that news from specalist is good. Rest up.  :-*

Judy, I am sure the baskets will be well received.  :)

Chrissa, what bad luck to have that happen. Hoping  it will mend quickly for you  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2014, 06:23:59 am
Chrissa, what a bummer - 6 weeks after the accident.  You must have been in some sort of pain all this time and the boot is bound to slow you down over Christmas.  I hope you didn't have great plans for a lot of outdoor activities over Christmas.

The baskets went down really well and there was a nice mix of winners - one of the RNs, a kitchen worker, a care worker (one of Geoff's favourites) and the handyman.  They ate all the fruit mince pies and loved the peppermint rounds as well.  Once the party was over, the DON herself came to especially thank me for what I'd done.

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Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2014, 07:06:39 am
That's lovely Judy.
I always feel the work is worth it if someone takes the time to say thank you.

Chrissa what a jolly nuisance. A similar thing happened to DH last year when he did his knee. After 6 weeks of nagging from me he rang the specialist, he had never received the MRI results.  This was in the private system too. :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 19, 2014, 07:10:55 am
Good work Judy.

Speedy recovery Chrissa.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2014, 07:12:13 am
I hope you enjoyed your day Jenny. ;D

Rest up Chrissa and get well soon. :-*

How lovely that the DON thanked you personally Judy.I'm sure all the winners of the hampers were ecstatic with their wins ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on December 19, 2014, 08:11:39 am
JD I'm sure those hampers were much appreciated.

JD, I'm off on my water skiing holiday in two weeks.  Guess I'll just be watching😿😩

Katiej, my cat wouldn't move, she laid there for about an hour.

Thanks for the well wishes. I'm just hoping it heals because I've been doing a lot of work on the Reno at our property in the last six weeks and have been on my feet a lot, as well as a lot of walking when doing Xmas shopping.

I'm not sure what the consequences are if it hasn't healed.

It's not that sore, it aches a bit at night though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on December 19, 2014, 08:48:09 am
Well done Judy, I'm sure they were amazed at your wonderful hampers.

Rest up Chrissa, what a bummer to have happened.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 19, 2014, 09:23:32 am
Katie take care and rest. :)

 Chrissa rest up, and put the foot up. :)

Judy lovely baskets, I AM BAKING 2MORROW ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 19, 2014, 09:57:38 am
Double bummer Chrissa. Your cat makes a good foot rest.
Well done Judy. Nice to get thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 19, 2014, 08:42:48 pm
hello all, home today.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2014, 09:22:29 pm
Good morning everyone, warming up here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on December 19, 2014, 10:56:29 pm
Good morning everyone. ;D
A cooler day  here  and very refreshing so far with a lovely breeze 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2014, 07:29:47 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

Waiting patiently for it to get light.Then off for my walk.
We have our GS coming today to stay for the night ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on December 20, 2014, 08:01:48 am
Enjoy the time with your GS CC.  Bet he getting excited now Christmas is getting closer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2014, 08:40:26 am
Thanks Trudy.Louis thinks every wrapped present he sees is for him :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2014, 09:01:10 am
I think any little child would Denise LOL.  Enjoy the little chap.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2014, 09:45:10 am
CC, I bet Louis is looking forward to Christmas, enjoy your time with him.   :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2014, 08:44:29 pm
Morning All.
Chrissa,  you poor dear.  Frustrating.
CC,  enjoy your little man.,
We have GC coming for a few days.  We are all looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 20, 2014, 08:47:53 pm
morning all, street party here this afternoon.
lots of nibbles to be made.

great weather here, nice and hot. :)
take care and rest Chrissa.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2014, 09:01:29 pm
Good morning everyone on a very warm Adelaide day.

My forum diary tells me today we have several ladies celebrating their wedding anniversaries - Chrissa, Mama Fergie, CP and JulieO - congratulations girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on December 20, 2014, 09:29:19 pm
Thanks Judy.  It's going to be warm here today too 34 expected.

Happy anniversary to Mama Fergie, CP and JulieO.  We share a wedding day as well as a love of cooking 😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2014, 09:29:51 pm
Morning friends.
Evening European friends.

Happy Wedding Anniversary Chrissa,MF,CP and JulieO.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2014, 09:35:33 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ    ;D

Happy Anniversay to Chrissa, MF, CP & JulieO, hope you have a wonderful day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 20, 2014, 10:29:26 pm
Happy anniversary ladies :)
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Post by: gertbysea on December 20, 2014, 10:30:59 pm
Breakfast by the pool with cold tea.

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/20/0d164d613e7ec20bf137c23974aa5627.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 20, 2014, 10:42:31 pm
Good morning to everyone. Happy anniversary to all the ladies celebrating today.
DH and Zi went for our hour long walk at 5 this morning. It is so beautiful down by the Canning river early in the morning. So many different birds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 20, 2014, 11:41:56 pm
Yummy breaky Gert
Congratulations on all the wedding anniversaries
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 20, 2014, 11:50:55 pm
Oh gee Gert, breakfast looks delicious.   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 21, 2014, 01:13:23 am
Good morning everyone...oops I think that shoud be good afternoon :D

Happy Anniversay to Chrissa, MF, CP & JulieO, hope you have a wonderful day.

Gert, your breakfast looks delicious.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 21, 2014, 06:18:12 am
Hello ladies I think the post where I say that I would not be on the forum much was deleted when we were having problems with the forum, we have a friend staying with us for awhile, not sure for how long she will be here has she is waiting for government housing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2014, 07:28:58 am
That could be for many years Uni !!
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 21, 2014, 08:17:46 am
I was thinking the same thing Judy.   
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 21, 2014, 09:19:42 am
Happy anniversary ladies.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2014, 10:57:57 am
A lovely looking breakfast Gert. Happy anniversary to all those celebrating. I hope you have had a lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on December 21, 2014, 11:00:12 am
I hope those having anniversaries today had a lovely day. Congratulations
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2014, 08:13:43 pm
Morning all.
Hot here again today.
Congratulations to all the Anniversary girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2014, 08:35:55 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 21, 2014, 08:41:50 pm
good morning all, street party went really well last night.

another small party tonight. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2014, 08:55:56 pm
Love the sound of a street party Robyn.  Apparently they used to do that in our cul-de-sac in the early days but by the time we arrived, the tradition had ceased.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on December 21, 2014, 09:57:20 pm
Happy anniversary to all celebrating.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 22, 2014, 12:05:28 am
we keep it going Judy, great way to catch up with the neighbours
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Post by: Bedlam on December 22, 2014, 12:13:37 am
We have a street part at a little park opposite too.  It's been happening for the last 4 years since some country folk built a house in the neighbourhood.  They do an invite drop and prepare the park with their grandchildren.  It's really lovely to have some Christmas spirit and an opportunity to meet the people behind the closed doors of today's world.
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Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2014, 12:31:46 am
That's wonderful Denise
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Post by: cookie1 on December 22, 2014, 07:52:52 am
We're very lucky as we know all our immediate neighbours.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2014, 10:13:41 am
Evening friends.
Morning DJ.

Just back from grocery shopping.I went early ( 7.30am) to miss the crowds,other people had the same idea too :-)) Of course sitting here I realize I forgot a couple of things :P I might brave my local town later :-X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 22, 2014, 11:52:48 am
take care CC, no more shopping for me, all done
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 22, 2014, 11:55:48 am
Good evening everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2014, 07:10:52 pm
Morning all.
GC here,  Kookaburras laughing,  very warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2014, 07:15:10 pm
Good morning Chookie and friends.
Good evening DJ and UK friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 22, 2014, 09:04:18 pm
good morning all,  looking forward to 2 weeks off. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 22, 2014, 10:56:18 pm
Last shop for me today, heading off soon, I'm sure the shops will be crowded. Fortunately it is only food shopping for me today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2014, 11:36:25 pm
Good morning everyone, I also need to go to the shop for a few items and imagine it will be chaos around there.

Taking a bag of cleaning products in to Morpeth today for one of the ladies who won one of my food hampers.  She asked me if I do this type of thing as a business  :D  She also asked if she could buy the cleaning products (I did 3 food hampers and 1 cleaning product hamper for their draw) so I whipped them up last night.  I won't charge her but I have written out the 'recipes' so that she can make them for herself once her 2 litre bottles of Miracle spray and Window cleaner need replenishing.  We want everyone to know about these products don't we girls ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 23, 2014, 12:04:24 am
Good morning everyone, we had rain last night and it's going to be 29 so it's humid I was going to make a pavlova but will wait until tonight I think
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 23, 2014, 12:12:50 am
hello ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on December 23, 2014, 04:18:31 am
Just saw this online.  Anyone willing to give it a try!

(It's only peeling apples, don't panic)

http://youtu.be/nbzw6y0pF3U
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2014, 04:24:22 am
Good one Chrissa, bet it wouldn't go as smoothly if I tried it though. I'd probably have apple on the ceiling, up the walls and goodness knows where else LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 23, 2014, 05:28:27 am
I'm going to show this to my DH. on second thoughts, perhaps not. I am sure he would want to try it. I'll stick with my apple peeler thing a me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2014, 07:11:56 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.

I loved the apple peeling Chrissa.I won't show DH as I would have to clean up the mess :D  D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 23, 2014, 08:30:46 am
Good evening everyone.  :)

Chrissa, love the apple peeling idea but don't think I will try it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 23, 2014, 09:49:50 am
odds are good, for only $20


cooking with Tenina page

Erica Larwood. The raffle will be draw as soon as the tickets have sold. We have 60 tickets left!!! Sooner they sell, sooner someone wins!
Like · Reply · 1 · 1 hr

Erica Larwood. Will be delivered anywhere in Australia via a thermomix consultant.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 23, 2014, 09:58:33 am
Mmmm but do I need another Thermomix uni?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 23, 2014, 10:01:22 am
Chrissa I LOVE that peeling idea, I'm going to try it, I wonder if it would work with potatoes as well???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 23, 2014, 10:02:12 am
if i win i would give TM3 away to one of my kids.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 23, 2014, 11:45:17 am
I saw that Uni. The odds are excellent. If I didn't have a 31 and a 5 I would definitely buy one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 23, 2014, 01:27:43 pm
Love the apple peeling.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2014, 05:37:07 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening my side of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 23, 2014, 07:27:55 pm
Morning all.
GC still here.  Will go home today.  Going to be very warm again.
Will open my SS gift today.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 23, 2014, 10:06:27 pm
morning all, I am off now for 2 1/2 weeks.
love not working christmas eve.

have a great day all. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2014, 11:11:35 pm
Good morning everyone. 1 more sleep children  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on December 24, 2014, 12:07:29 am
Good morning everyone.
It feels weird being the day before Xmas and I'm not racing around with a mile long to-do list. Still recovering after the surgery and basically doing nothing. 

Hope everyone is having a good day and not working too hard. Looking forward to hearing about everyone's Xmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2014, 12:26:27 am
It is a mad day for most Katie but you're always organised so I'm sure there is nothing much for you to do anyway.  Richard will need a supervisor so that's your job for a while longer yet ;)

Smell in my kitchen is wonderful, cooking Nico's Tortilla Espanola at the request of GD for brunch at their place tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 24, 2014, 02:25:28 am
Smart Katie. Take it easy.

As some of you may know I don't. "Do" Christmas nor have  ever done the Christmas Caper but on the spur of the moment decided to do something festive and having no idea of course, looked here to find Thermomixers Beet Salad. Delish and festive colour.

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1427.0

Then what to do as something different and festive  found cookie's Panettone. If it turns out I will post a pic. Didn't have all the ingredients but Gert the Grinch knows how to wing it. LOL!


http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5183.30

While to dough is getting it's first rise I am having a lovely cup of tea in my new double walled Tea2 glass.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 24, 2014, 04:59:12 am
Goodness Gert, you have been busy and in the festive mood. Hope you're not coming down with anything other than Christmas merriment.  :D
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 24, 2014, 05:14:14 am
I don't know what has come over me!

My panettone is very brown on top but not sure if it is well cooked. Take a photo when it is coolish.

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/23/ce29aedf4a53bec293addabc6ee31528.jpg)

Probably should have let it cool in the pot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 24, 2014, 05:36:00 am
Looks good Gert. Would love to see it when it's cut.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 24, 2014, 07:06:22 am
DH wanted it with  some custard.

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/23/e4cac061d1a640f394d1a8d522dfcda0.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/23/99c5916c3a44c142df34b0d014f354a4.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2014, 07:18:41 am
Very festive recipes Gert ;D

Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

Very dark here and I can hear rain :-)) Just waiting for it to get light to walk Chance.
Will try to get my final few jobs done before GS arrives this afternoon. :D DS said he would prepare all the veg for tomorrow for me ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2014, 07:26:10 am
Gert, it's lovely to see you getting into the Christmas spirit.  Bet you're feeling chuffed with your efforts and DH is wondering what in blazes is going on LOL.

Get those jobs done quickly Denise, you know Louis will want you to play with him when he arrives.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 24, 2014, 07:31:20 am
That is it for me. Tomorrow I throw the Terducken on the BBq and head for the pool with a bottle of sparkling Shiraz. Or maybe Puddleduck or maybe both or maybe not.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 24, 2014, 08:12:56 am
Panetonne looks great Gert.... With custard that's a new one.
PS: Leftovers make fantastic bread and butter pudding.  ;D

Have fun with GS CC! That's what Christmas is all about. I was playing games with nephew after supper last night.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2014, 07:28:29 pm
Morning all.
Merry Xmas everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 24, 2014, 07:56:27 pm
Good morning and Merry Christmas.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 24, 2014, 08:02:25 pm
Merry Christmas, bring it on. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

(http://dl5.glitter-graphics.net/pub/814/814385cp6l7e7atf.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2014, 08:14:48 pm
Good morning friends.Merry Christmas to you all downunder.
Good evening DJ and Happy Christmas Eve this side of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2014, 09:07:59 pm
Good morning everyone on this lovely Christmas morning.  A nice cool day here, perfect for me as I don't like really hot Christmas Days.
Those with children, I hope they haven't woken you too early this morning  ;D  Enjoy your day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2014, 11:54:00 pm
Good morning and Merry Christmas to everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 25, 2014, 03:56:02 am
great day here, loving staying home. kids loved the pressies. :)
enjoy the afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 25, 2014, 08:55:56 am
Great day here too. Loved to be home all day. Boys had a wonderful day. Spoilt way too much. Kicking back relaxing in my pjs now and feeling very stuffed. Merry Christmas everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2014, 09:23:10 am
I enjoyed my day with the family then visited Geoff for a few hours before coming home for some quiet time.  I didn't have the energy to go back to DD's for tea. 
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Post by: Jamberie on December 25, 2014, 09:27:57 am
Another great day here :) Yummy stress free lunch (most things made in advance and the turkey was smoked at Poachers Pantry). Both DD and I were totally spoilt by DH and am now relaxing and playing with our new toys :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 25, 2014, 09:01:57 pm
morning all, relaxing here, before we go for a drive to get my M&D. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2014, 09:59:21 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy a relaxing Boxing Day or maybe even go to the sales  ;D  I'm off to lunch with a friend today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 25, 2014, 10:38:41 pm
Hello all, we've had a good day with family, more food than we can eat, a walk, pressies and laughs, who could ask for more... Well ok there is something more but sadly that's not realistic. So it's been a happy day but oh so bittersweet.
Missed the TV I wanted to see as I was happily busy with something else, but we can catch up on iPlayer. (Call the midwife, Downton and mrs browns boys) Talked to some of the missing family and will catch up by phone with more family tomorrow. It's so funny that everyone eats at different times.  We ate at lunchtime, my sister's lot was still eating turkey at 8.30pm when we rang.

I loved my SS thank you and direct messages on the forum too. Thank you all.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 26, 2014, 08:09:09 am
hello
glad Xmas is over  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on December 26, 2014, 08:53:28 am
Hi Uni  . .you and lots of others, (me included!!) I think!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 26, 2014, 09:53:49 am
Yep this is one Christmas I am glad it's done & Dusted.
DH still very sore from bike accident on Monday, neither of us are sleeping well, he can't get comfy in bed so has been sleeping sitting in an arm chair. Every groan from him and I wake up, see if he needs anything.
We did have a lovely day at DD today with 3 adorable GK. Just had to watch they didn't jump on pop.
Feet up now, leftovers for next few days....yay!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2014, 09:56:01 am
I thoroughly enjoyed all the prep and shopping but am glad the relly  bash side is done and dusted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on December 26, 2014, 09:58:30 am
Merry Christmas everyone; just had a very long Nana nap this afternoon and am feeling much more refreshed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 26, 2014, 10:35:30 am
If anyone asks  me why I don' t "do" Christmas I will get them to read this thread. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2014, 11:06:43 am
Good evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

My DD and family have left.DH and I are going to have a very quiet day ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2014, 11:26:47 am
I had a scan when the relies went this afternoon. I even stretched out on the bed for it. ( senior citizens afternoon nap).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2014, 11:49:41 am
I think that's what we're all doing Denise, we've all earned a rest.  Enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2014, 11:52:55 am
Thanks Judy :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 26, 2014, 12:24:43 pm
I drew the short straw this yearned hosted both families, 16 Christmas night and 15 Christmas lunch. I have been a very busy vegemite and intend doing very little tomorrow.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.  I will catch up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2014, 02:09:18 pm
You were very busy Denise. :o Enjoy your well earned rest  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 26, 2014, 06:22:30 pm
well done Denise, sounds like you will need more than one day of rest

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 26, 2014, 07:31:37 pm
Bedlam, you have been very busy, 2 huge days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 26, 2014, 10:02:12 pm
Christmas this year was great. ;D
we stayed home by ourselves. yesterday we had coffee with my sister, then to my brothers, then got M&D, came back.
will ring my other brother today.

no stress, just relaxing as we wanted. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 26, 2014, 10:17:25 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on December 26, 2014, 08:09:09 am
hello
glad Xmas is over  ;D
Me too  ;D ;D :D

Rest up everyone!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2014, 10:41:41 pm
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 27, 2014, 12:42:49 am
Lucky me. Made an early morning foray down to Tea2 to see the gorgeous manager Penny.  Spent some of my more than generous Birthday Gift Card on this Teapot I have wanted since first I saw it at $70.  Now only $25 so lashed out on a black glass mug as well. Thank you so much my secret Birthday gifter.

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/88f2d43e79d30b82f07b4265d76fbdb9.jpg)

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 27, 2014, 12:49:40 am
Wow Gert, what a stunning teapot! And might I add, a stunning bargain...well done. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 27, 2014, 01:01:38 am
I have been lusting after it. I wanted the cups but all sold out but no matter. I have my lovely double walled glasses which are great for hot and cold and now I have a black glass mug.  Not that I need another mug nor another teapot for that matter but I am tossing a cracked one and 3 old mugs. So ...........

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 27, 2014, 01:03:19 am
It pays to wait and spend vouchers after Christmas, what a bargain - it's really lovely. Your  kitchen is so tidy Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2014, 01:03:55 am
looks lovely Gert :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 27, 2014, 02:42:18 am
Beautiful teapot Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2014, 04:45:20 am
I love it Gert, and even more so as it was a bargain. We popped our head into T2 this morning. Our lovely girl is Chris. We even follow each other on Instagram now. She makes her Nutriti Bullet do thermomix stuff.  ;D
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Post by: Jamberie on December 27, 2014, 05:02:28 am
Oh my Gert, what a fantastic tea pot! I might need to pop by T2. ..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 27, 2014, 07:35:08 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Stunning teapot Gert 8)

Good morning DJ and UK friends.I hope everyone is keeping warm.
Did you have snow DJ? We just had the rain :P Very windy still here.Its going to be very muddy walking this morning  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 27, 2014, 08:39:49 am
Good evening everyone :)

Nice teapot Gert.  It's a pity we don't have a T2 shop close by. :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2014, 09:22:49 pm
Good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 27, 2014, 10:02:00 pm
Good morning to everyone. Another hot day in Perth today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on December 27, 2014, 10:52:56 pm
Love the teapot Gert  ;D

Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D   CC, sounds like you are getting some cold weather .  Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 27, 2014, 11:05:01 pm
I wanted this one as it holds 1.5 litres. I like the tea cold as well so perfect. But I have my eye on the most beautiful cast iron teapot . Uber expensive so I doubt I will ever own it but you never know I might spy one somewhere sometime that is cheaper. Be lovely for my white and green teas.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 27, 2014, 11:16:22 pm
Morning all.
Very warm here today .  Great Xmas Day.  Little stress at DD.  Kids are older so have it all organized, and us.  They save their pocket money and 1/3 is saved, 1/3 for themselves and one third for presents.   I love what they get for us.  Utter rubbish! They agonize over it for weeks. Must make sure their presents are on display and ready to use when they come to stay.
On the way back from Ballarat we stopped at Dalesford for coffee then slowly home.
Now thinking of creative ways to use ham.
Gert that tea pot is spectacular.  Love it .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2014, 01:06:47 am
Good morning everyone (just, been on the phone talking to my sister-in-law for half the morning) - warming up here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 28, 2014, 02:40:28 pm
No snow CC today, bright and sharp.
Snow yesterday when we drove DS northwards two hours to a train.

Still fighting the lurgy from the sofas front of a roaring fire!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 28, 2014, 06:14:57 pm
hello DJ  ;D


morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2014, 07:16:42 pm
Good morning friends.
Good morning DJ and UK friends.
A very cold night here tonight :P We've got a roaring fire going. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2014, 07:44:48 pm
Morning all.
CC and DJ, enjoy your fires.  We don't wantorneed any here.!
Up early to pick the Jostaberries. These are a hybrid bush , Gooseberry and Black Currant.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 28, 2014, 09:19:52 pm
Would love some of those berries chookie.

Poor you DJ. Stay with the fireplace and don't venture out at all. This lurgy is a pain.

33 and sunny here. Good day to,get in the pool with a book,while,keeping an eye on the cricket.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 28, 2014, 09:31:06 pm
Good morning all, going shopping this morning..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 28, 2014, 10:10:38 pm
Good Morning. The berries sound interesting Chookie, what are you going to do with them?
Have fun shopping Robyn.
DH is in the garden tidying up and has been bitten on the hand by something, quite swollen. I've given him an antihistamine, hopefully that will do the trick and we don't have to do a dash to emergency.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 28, 2014, 10:50:49 pm
Ooh nasty, hope all is well mcmich
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2014, 10:59:27 pm
Good morning ladies,  sorry to hear the lurgy is still hanging around DJ.  Hope DH will be OK Michele.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2014, 01:21:07 am
Poor DH Mich, I hope he is ok. He has a private nurse so I am sure he will be fine.

Quite warm here again, I lose my mojo when it is hot. Just can't be bothered.
DJ that bug just keeps on keeping on. Stay warm. (it seems to be funny saying that when I am hot)

Chookie what does the Jostaberry look like? Is it dark or light? It sounds interesting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 29, 2014, 02:37:14 am
bought a new laptop for me, and heaps of Christmas baskets, boxes at 75% off for next year.
Microsoft office for 5 computers too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 29, 2014, 04:25:10 am
Lovely Teapot Gert and a bargain, well done.
Nice to have time to catchup on here. Enjoy sitting by the fire DJ and CC.  I'd love dome snow!
Hope you a feeling better DJ and Katie.
Enjoying a relax,had a great afternoon playing 7's, a card game with the kids,yesterday. And I one!!
Enjoy your day all. Xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on December 29, 2014, 06:56:16 am
Chookie I have never heard of those berries before but they sound nice.  While staying at DJ's this year I was lucky to taste some of CC's blackcurrant jam which was wonderful as was DJ's award winning marmalade!!!

Great teapot Gert - hope you manage to find that cast iron teapot you are looking for!

DJ, I do hope that you are feeling a little better today.  Stay warm and cosy xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 29, 2014, 07:22:32 am
Hope DH is ok Michele.   Stay cosy DJ, let's all hope you are feeling better soon.
I've never heard of Jostaberry either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 29, 2014, 09:50:25 am
DH is OK. He has a huge haematoma on his hand, (that I've iced) which makes me wonder if he got a stab with a fern frond rather than bitten? He is still breathing, so no emergency thank goodness as we go away tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 29, 2014, 11:15:56 am
Glad to hear DH not too bad McMich, must have been a shock.

Thanks for good wishes, am now back in bed today on different AB for chest after seeing doctor again. Seven days of these will be fun, have to take one hour before food or two hours after,  4 x day and no milk, but if I can get back to normal all will be worth it.

Been a hard ground frost here again, all white. Will get up and put some soup on later. I am just trying to rest properly to start the recovery process. DH is away working tomorrow so that's another quiet day and maybe by weds the lurgy will actually be retreating.

Glad you liked the jam and marmalade Trudy  ;) I never heard of those berries either.
I made a black currant coulis last week to go with panacotta with our currants from the freezer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 29, 2014, 07:58:22 pm
Rest up Jess, take it easy if  you can.
 :)
today relaxing around home, in the pool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2014, 08:46:39 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and other friends.

Good to know your DH is recovering Michele.

Fingers crossed this AB works for you DJ and you can finally get rid of the lurgy.Rest up and keep warm :-*

Never heard of a Jostaberry either  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2014, 08:55:41 pm
Good morning everyone, nice to see us up at the same time Denise  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 29, 2014, 09:00:32 pm
Hi CC, Judy :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2014, 09:01:46 pm
Hello Robyn  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2014, 09:03:57 pm
Morning Robyn. Enjoy your day. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2014, 09:22:33 pm
Morning all.
DJ,  look after your self and stay in bed as much as possible. 
The Jostaberry bush was a gift from a good friend.  This is the first year we have had a decent crop.  We covered the bush with bird netting. The GC are coming today and they love to help picking the berry fruit. I think they eat more than they collect. These are about a cm in size and black/ purple when ripe.  Bit like Blueberries on steroids.    I will make jam, coulis and eat raw with Ice Cream. I will try freezing some to add to muffins next year.  Will take photo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 30, 2014, 07:27:33 am
Thanks Chookie. I was so keen I actually googled them. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2014, 09:14:38 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

A hard frost overnight.
A photo to cool down all my friends suffering with the heat ;) ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/8b4b2df1c887e910a30c6433f1ec4efd.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 30, 2014, 09:17:36 am
Nice photo Denise, it looks so cold, we are enjoying days in the low 20’s here at the bottom of Victoria, although it is going to be really hot by the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2014, 09:23:36 am
Thanks AB.It was cold out this morning walking Chance. :D Hard on the feet too.
I hope you keep cool at the weekend.I would melt in the temperatures you experience.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 30, 2014, 09:54:41 am
I might be crazy, but I really love the frost. Makes everything look so clean and crisp.  :D
Nice photo, CC, thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2014, 10:43:24 am
Brrr, it's a gorgeous photo Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 30, 2014, 11:14:50 am
Denise I do love that photo, it is cool looking. It was 39 here today. A bit warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 30, 2014, 11:30:22 am
Love the photo Denise, love to be cool, but maybe not quite that cold lol. As cookie said it was 39 here today and our aircon decides to pack it in again, not happy Jan. Poor DH was up on the roof trying to fix it in the heat. But no luck.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2014, 11:58:05 am
Bummer Jenny,especally as its so hot for you at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2014, 05:28:22 pm
gorgeous photo CC

Good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on December 30, 2014, 07:19:37 pm
Morning all.
Has Tapatalk changed for everyone or is it just me?
Not as easy to use or read.
Really annoying.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2014, 07:41:02 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and UK friends.

I don't use Taptalk Boo so don't know.Maybe someone else will be able to tell you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2014, 08:00:23 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful photo CC. It is mild here at the moment.
Boo, Tapatalk was ok for me yesterday. I posted photo of 35 minute bread rolls.

Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on December 30, 2014, 08:09:31 pm
Tapatalk has changed format considerably and It doesn't seem as easy to use.
I will have a closer look.
It is also opening with a holiday greeting which just remains.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2014, 08:21:31 pm
Boo,  just tried to put a photo on TTALK  and it failed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on December 30, 2014, 08:22:30 pm
Now Tapatalk has crashed!
Very annoying.
Think I will leave it for a while.
Is anyone else having problems?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 30, 2014, 08:53:37 pm
Good morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on December 30, 2014, 08:54:37 pm
Tapatalk seems to have had a major update overnight, looks completely different. I don't like it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2014, 10:38:20 pm
Good morning everyone. I don't use Tapatalk  but it seems to always give people problems Boo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 31, 2014, 12:45:47 am
Good morning Everyone.
Enjoy the cool change all you Perth dwellers out there. Cooler anyway, not quite cool. Lol :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on December 31, 2014, 03:12:25 am
Yes Tapatalk has lost me as a user since this update.
I will just use the forum on the web.
Nothing but problems!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2014, 03:58:34 am
Good afternoon everyone :)  A lovely pleasant day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 31, 2014, 05:15:41 am
31 here in the house with the aircon on
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 31, 2014, 06:31:11 am
I updated tapatalk on my iPad last night, didn't like it at first, but seems quite easy to use. Will try uploading a photo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 31, 2014, 06:33:24 am
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/30/7dee6d4b273e630632e4f9d5d8826bee.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2014, 07:26:05 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

Another cold start to the morning here but should warm up a bit in 24 hours.Chance doesn't mind :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on December 31, 2014, 10:00:28 am
Happy New Year friends.  Hope 2015 is full of good health, great times and lots of great cooking!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on December 31, 2014, 12:18:09 pm
Wishing everyone a happy new year.
Love your photo CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 31, 2014, 12:19:25 pm
I'll drink to that Trudy. happy New Year to everyone.
GK's wore me out today, they are asleep now and I won't be far behind them so I won't be awake when the clock ticks over. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 31, 2014, 03:28:02 pm
Happy New Year to everyone  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2014, 05:28:48 pm
Happy New Year Uni ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on December 31, 2014, 07:42:29 pm
Happy new year everyone.   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2014, 08:50:28 pm
Morning all.
Happy New Year. 
Lots of wild life here at the moment,  GC, Kookaburras , rabbits and Echidna.
Nearly down to the bone on the ham. , !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 31, 2014, 09:02:01 pm
Happy New Year everyone :) :)

Bring on the cooking, and another great year here on the forum..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 31, 2014, 09:02:33 pm
Wishing everyone a good day and a HAPPY New Year,  🎉🎉🎉
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2014, 11:10:55 pm
Good morning and a Happy New Year to everyone.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 31, 2014, 11:36:51 pm
Happy New Year everyone!
I love the New Year starting, your mind is clear and you can think of other things other than Christmas, which seems to dominate our thoughts for the last weeks of the year.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on December 31, 2014, 11:51:48 pm
Happy New Year everyone, I hope 2015 is the best year ever.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2014, 11:58:12 pm
I agree Katj, it's a brand new start isn't it?

Happy New Year everyone, I'll be happy if it's similar to last year - I was quite happy with that one  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 01, 2015, 12:01:58 am
Goodmorning everyone  ;D Wet day here

Hello CC & DJ  ;D  What a gorgeous photo CC!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 01, 2015, 12:30:18 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 31, 2014, 08:50:28 pm
Lots of wild life here at the moment,  GC,

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
love it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 01, 2015, 01:31:31 am
Happy New year Everyone.
Love the photo Denise.
Went to the movies and saw Boyhood, loved it.  It was filmed over 12 years.  Has anyone else seen it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2015, 05:37:36 am
No I haven't Bedlam, it's always good to get a recommendation though. We were thinking of going to the movies while we are on holidays.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 01, 2015, 06:32:32 am
Yes Bedlam, we have seen it and thought it was brilliant!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2015, 07:19:30 am
Happy New Year forum friends.
Heard my neighbours fireworks at midnight last night but I turned over and went back to sleep :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 01, 2015, 08:15:42 am
people up the road did fireworks last nite too
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2015, 08:25:16 am
Fireworks aren't permitted here. If you had any you would finish the year in the lock up.  :o I heard the neighbours at 12.16am. I think they had missed the midnight deadline. Like CC I turned over and went back to sleep.

Wishing everyone all the best for 2015. I put all the birthdays and things on the new calendar this morning. Sadly I had to leave a couple off for this year as they are no longer with us.  :'( :'( like others have mentioned I feel the New Year is a new start. Even if I sleep as it arrives. Then I had a scan this afternoon too. I hope I can sleep tonight.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2015, 08:29:34 am
Snap cookie, I have just finished putting all the birthdays on the calander too, plus ages so I don't forget how old everyone is going to be.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2015, 08:34:51 am
I did the same girls too girls, normally it's done before the 1st Jan but I was too busy this year. I buy the Royal Society for the Blind calendar each year, it's bigger than most and gives me plenty of room to write all the necessary information.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 01, 2015, 09:11:04 am
Fireworks not aloud here either. It doesn't stop some people though. Like you cc, someone close by let off some just before midnight and I too rolled over and went back to sleep.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 01, 2015, 09:25:48 am
If you girls put all your events on your ipads then it would carry over year after year and you would not have to do it every year. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 01, 2015, 09:29:48 am
Good point Gert....but I hang mine on the back of the toilet door. What would I look at when I'm indisposed?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 01, 2015, 09:55:08 am
Good evening girls ,  we all seem to have to same priorities I was in bed too, the illegal fireworks were going off everywhere around us, I'm looking after DD's dog and chook I had to bring the dog inside she hates loud noises, she slept under my bed.  I,hope everyone has a great year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 01, 2015, 10:14:16 am
I also marked all Birthdays  on my new calendar, which I also have hanging on toilet wall Kimmyh lol.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 01, 2015, 10:17:12 am
evening all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: EmeraldSue on January 01, 2015, 10:43:08 am
I'm with you Gert! I rely on my iPhone these days. Happy New Year to everyone!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 01, 2015, 10:51:10 am
I'm with you Gert and Sue, I rely on my iPad and iPhone.
DD and I went to the movies today and saw The Imitation Game, we both really enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2015, 11:01:57 am
I'm a bit slow with technology.  :D :D I do use my iPad though so it sort of is a double up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2015, 07:26:08 pm
Morning all.
Hot here today and total fire ban. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2015, 07:36:36 pm
Morning Chookie.
Fingers crossed for an incident free time and no fires during your hot spell.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 01, 2015, 08:34:09 pm
Good morning everyone, yes Chookie it's going to be hot going to take my GDog for an early walk
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 01, 2015, 09:15:34 pm
Hi all, lovely here, not too hot yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2015, 09:19:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be a hot one today, I don't like the heat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 01, 2015, 09:40:53 pm
Goodmorning everyone ;D 

Hello CC & DJ   ;D

Hope for no fire problems for you Chookie 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2015, 10:25:23 pm
Good morning to you all, not looking forward to our day here and having to go out in it later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 02, 2015, 05:22:17 am
Take care in the heat folks. I hate it too mab.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2015, 07:20:15 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.
Looking at my world clock/ temperature app I can see you poor people are still suffering the heat. :-X
Mild here today with rain due later. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 02, 2015, 07:54:34 am
Hi everyone.  We have fires near here and you have to feel so sorry for the people who are out there trying to put them out.  Thank God for airconditioning.  Been making apricot sauce this afternoon - jam tomorrow!!!
Stay cool & CC & DJ stay warm
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2015, 08:55:24 am
We reached 44.1 here in Adelaide, just a tad warm!   I could see the smoke in the north east on the way home and wondered where it was Trudy. I hope your a/c isn't drawing in the smell of smoke, you're obviously not in the path of the fire.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 02, 2015, 09:09:24 am
Judy, just heard it's quite close to Kersbrook now so no not in the path thank good.  Can't smell it inside thank goodness but if the wind changes we will as it's about 20 mins from here.  Don't you feel sorry for the poor people who have to fight them.  Stay cool, more of the same tomorrow!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: goldfish on January 02, 2015, 09:15:02 am
Oh January! Here we come!!  Looking at those temperatures in SA and Vic and I daresay NSW will be next in a day or two it's summer announcing its worst! Salads sorbets icecream.... I like summer but fear the extreme heat and the unpredictable fire threat....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2015, 09:50:22 am
Yes, they're wonderful people Trudy who put their lives on the line for our communities.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 02, 2015, 12:41:40 pm
Stay safe Trudy, Amanda, Karen and anyone else who lives in the Adelaide Hills.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 02, 2015, 12:45:09 pm
From me too, Adelaide people.  Another hot one tomorrow. Take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 02, 2015, 06:52:15 pm
Good morning ladies

stay cool  8) S.A friends
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 02, 2015, 07:42:55 pm
Morning all.
Have been watching the Adelaide fires and hoping all are safe. Was 21 overnight here which is very warm, and 38 today.  They are indeed very brave and dedicated people who fight the fires.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2015, 07:55:57 pm
Good morning friends.
I hope everyone stays safe during the hot weather. :-*
Good evening DJ and other friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 02, 2015, 08:34:38 pm
Good morning everyone

Hello CC & DJ 

Thoughts are with those in fire affected areas.  Please take care.

A hot day here today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 02, 2015, 09:08:39 pm
The fires sound awful, take care.

These recipes seem good http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/programmes/b03mzc66

Using a slow cooker for lots of them, maybe not in these temps, but thought you'd like to see them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 02, 2015, 09:20:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  A hot morning here with strong wind, forecast today is 41.

To those in fire areas please take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 02, 2015, 10:06:33 pm
good morning all, take care near the fires :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2015, 10:37:46 pm
Good morning everyone, summer is well and truly here now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2015, 01:16:13 am
I've just heard an update on the fire in the Adelaide Hills. Stay safe girls, my thoughts are with you. Sending hugs. I find fire quite terrifying.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on January 03, 2015, 01:19:52 am
This is the view from our backdoor of of the smoke from the fires.  We are ready to leave, but waiting to see what the winds do.  From what I hear on the radio, Amanda lives in an area that has been told to evacuate.  Thinking of her and her family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2015, 01:22:31 am
Karen I am thinking of you and your family. Amanda had a photo of the smoke on her Instagram yesterday. Take care of yourself and boys Karen. Sending a big West Aussie hug.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 03, 2015, 01:35:38 am
Our house looks like a hotel!!!  Friends arrived here at 1am followed by one of our daughters and her family who were evacuated.  The fire is quite close from here but unless it decides to head down the creek we should be fine.  The Fire authority meeting at 11am said that people should not return to their homes until at least tomorrow. 
Karen just heard that your neck of the woods have been put on standby to evacuate.  Stay safe.
Amanda, thinking of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2015, 02:12:37 am
Thanks for the information Karen and Trudy, have been wondering who is affected.  I had seen where Balhannah had been evacuated but had not heard that the Stirling area was mentioned. Thinking of you all and hoping for the best outcome, stay safe everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2015, 05:15:13 am
I'm watching ABC 24. Have just heard that Gumeracha is under ember attack and that the big rocking horse is in trouble. Such a beautiful part of SA. We have stayed at Cudlee Creek many times.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2015, 07:09:59 am
Thinking of you all in the affected areas.Stay safe  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 03, 2015, 07:23:19 am
My thoughts are with al the people affected by the fires in SAN.
Hope all your families, friends and animals are safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on January 03, 2015, 07:53:52 am
Thank you all for your thoughts and concern  :-*  The danger has passed for us and our home now, but the fires are still out of control and are a big threat to other people.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 03, 2015, 08:02:52 am
Karen so glad you are okay, thoughts are with those affected by these terrible fires.  Stay safe everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 03, 2015, 08:03:09 am
Stay safe everyone, my thoughts are with Amanda as I read she has evacuated.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 03, 2015, 08:10:17 am
We are fine but can see the fires .  Unless the wind changes all should be good.  Our daughter cant return home until perhaps tomorrow.  Stay safe everyone!!!
Cookie, the rocking horse was fine at 3.30 this afternoon!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on January 03, 2015, 08:16:19 am
Quote from: Bedlam on January 03, 2015, 08:03:09 am
Stay safe everyone, my thoughts are with Amanda as I read she has evacuated.

I have heard from Amanda - they did evacuate, but are back home now and are safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on January 03, 2015, 08:20:14 am
I'm so glad to hear that everyone is safe.

What a relief for you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2015, 08:41:48 am
Quote from: KarenH on January 03, 2015, 08:16:19 am
Quote from: Bedlam on January 03, 2015, 08:03:09 am
Stay safe everyone, my thoughts are with Amanda as I read she has evacuated.

I have heard from Amanda - they did evacuate, but are back home now and are safe.

Thanks Karen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 03, 2015, 08:47:29 am
Thanks Karen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 03, 2015, 09:12:47 am
Evening, everyone, terrible day a strong dirty wind ,hot and fires around,  heard about 8 sirens as vehicles headed towards the Hastings fire about 9 kilometers away but blowing away from us.  The cool change is here but so far no rain for us.hope everyone is safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 03, 2015, 09:15:18 am
Glad that Amanda and Karen are safe and hope everyone else in fire affected areas are safe too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 03, 2015, 09:20:03 am
Been thinking of you girls all day. Glad you are safe Karen, Amanda and Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 03, 2015, 10:22:37 am
Thanks Karen.  Great to hear Amanda is safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 03, 2015, 10:36:13 am
Terrible day hoping everyone is safe.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2015, 10:44:12 am
That's great to hear, thanks Karen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2015, 01:17:24 pm
Great news that you are safe Karen,Amanada and Trudy. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 03, 2015, 06:23:03 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on January 03, 2015, 09:20:03 am
Been thinking of you girls all day. Glad you are safe Karen, Amanda and Trudy.

Glad to know you are all safe. It must be so scary, almost incomprehensible to us on our damp little island! Take care everyone.

Very wet here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 03, 2015, 08:31:44 pm
Glad all are safe,  extreme weather this time of year. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 03, 2015, 08:51:27 pm
Morning all.
Blissfully cool here today.
Hope SA is getting some of this cloud. Karen thanks for letting us know Amanda is safe.
AB,   Was wondering how you were going with fires down your way. Thanks for the message.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 03, 2015, 09:50:45 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's raining here :)

Glad to hear that all are safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2015, 09:53:38 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.

It's been a horrible cold wet day here today :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2015, 10:00:48 pm
Good morning everyone, evening CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 03, 2015, 10:30:33 pm
Good morning everyone

Hello CC & DJ

Glad everyone is safe, much cooler here today with rain overnight. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2015, 02:25:41 am
Enjoy the break in the weather everyone. Chookie I hope the cool weather arrives very soon for you. We have 37 forecast for today and 41 for tomorrow. However we have had some lovely cool days. It's been beautiful. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2015, 01:26:54 pm
Good evening friends.
Good afternoon DJ.

A cold foggy start to the day but the fog has lifted for the time being.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 04, 2015, 02:58:09 pm
Happy and safe new year to all x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 04, 2015, 03:07:19 pm
Just realised alot of you are all in the land of nod... We are in the nthn hemisphere for the hols :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2015, 07:20:44 pm
Happy New Year Kim.Great to hear from you :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2015, 07:23:25 pm
Morning all.
Frozzie nice to hear from you. Enjoy your holiday.
Cool here,  under cloud most of yesterday. Beautiful. Cookie,  thinking of you in that heat.
Stay safe in SA. More heat on Wednesday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 04, 2015, 07:35:40 pm
Our holiday is over.  Shop is not open for another week, but lots to do before DH's family arrive in six weeks time (we just got a phone call that DH's eldest sister has broken her arm badly - right at the top near her shoulder - so we are all hoping like mad that she will be OK to travel).

I am trying to catch up on the past week or son on the forum but am sure I will miss out on lots of news.  It is a big relief to hear that everyone is safe.  The weather is certainly cantankerous here at the moment.  The cooler weather yesterday was certainly a relief.

Frozzie, good to hear from you.  Hope you enjoy your holiday and that you do not all suffer too much from homesickness!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2015, 07:47:26 pm
Enjoy your last week of holiday before the shop opens Marina.I hope DH's sister is okay to travel.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 04, 2015, 07:58:02 pm
Hi Frozzie, Happy new year, hope all is going well for you and your family.

lovely day here, about to go walking on the beach.
getting spolit with out for lunch, and dinner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 04, 2015, 08:58:54 pm
Hey Frozzie HNY and hello to your Holidays in Europe... How's life with you all?



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 04, 2015, 09:32:51 pm
Hey all

Dj life is good, cant say great but we are all well which is all that matters... Another move and more change for the kids but think its the best all round... Just heard about bush fires in SA hope everyone is ok as havent had much news of late..

Marina yes been an interesting trip.. Emotional in parts.. Been weird visiting as a tourist especially our ex home town and house etc which was to be expected... Off to the snow for a week of skiing on tuesday and dog sleds and igloo building lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2015, 09:59:10 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hi Kim, it's great to hear from you - enjoy your holiday.  Poor SIL Marina, hopefully she will still be able to come to visit.  Back at work - good that means you can post that photo you've promised  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 04, 2015, 10:04:29 pm
Morning jd :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2015, 12:09:19 am
Hi Kim. Enjoy your holiday. I can imagine that it is hard for you all.

Marina I hope your visitors can all come as planned.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 05, 2015, 01:02:20 am
Morning all, enjoy your holiday Frozzie, great to hear from you. It's going to be a hot one in the west today, my cleaver DH fixed the aircon on Friday, the house is lovely and cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 05, 2015, 01:24:42 am
Hello Kim, lovely to hear from you. Glad you are all well and enjoying a trip home.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2015, 05:05:41 am
You have been foremost in my thoughts Jeninwa as our air con has just died. I won't let DH up on the roof to look at it until it cools down. We have a metal roof so it will be very hot. I just looked and we have reached 42 and I think it may go higher. I am spending my time saturating out two birds with water as it is very warm without the air con. Gosh we depend on these things.
I have made both the birds Coolgardie safes. I used a wet tea towel and the fan blows through it onto them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on January 05, 2015, 05:22:41 am
Lucky birds.
Maybe don't let DH onto roof at all!
So dangerous.
Get a repair person with the correct equipment and safety gear.
It's not worth the risk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 05, 2015, 06:30:30 am
Hi everyone!

Great to hear from you Kim.  Enjoy your holidays.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 05, 2015, 06:38:05 am
The wet towel and fan would cool your birds down really well Cookie. We do so rely on the air conditioner these days, we never had it growing up and did just fine. I remember mum and dad having an air cooler that was on a stand you filled it with water from the back, that was the mod con.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2015, 07:14:30 am
That works a treat cookie, even for humans  :D

I agree about keeping DH off the roof, it's too dangerous as we get older - try telling that to men though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 05, 2015, 07:16:46 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 05, 2015, 07:14:30 am
I agree about keeping DH off the roof, it's too dangerous as we get older - try telling that to men though.
Too true, Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on January 05, 2015, 07:25:05 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 05, 2015, 07:16:46 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 05, 2015, 07:14:30 am
I agree about keeping DH off the roof, it's too dangerous as we get older - try telling that to men though.
Too true, Judy.

Phew, thats hot Cookie!  What a day for the aircon to die  :P :P :-))

I agree about keeping DH off the roof - I have seen several men come to grief after falling off a roof or a ladder getting up onto a roof - and not just older ones either!  :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 05, 2015, 07:32:46 am
Cookie, poor you. That was us last summer. Thankfully like Jens ours is working well today.
Hi Kim, great to hear from you HNY X
Marina, that doesn't sound very good, I hope she is ok to travel.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2015, 07:33:44 am
I agree with you all 110% but he won't listen to me. I just threaten not to visit him in hospital or to give him a full Ukrainian burial- he would really hate that. He tells me he was born here and is an Aussie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 05, 2015, 07:35:40 am
Wet flannel around your neck was my rescue remedy for broken Airconditioning .
Don't let him go on the roof, remind him of Molly Meldrum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2015, 07:38:37 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

Just watched the news item here about the fires in SA.It looks terrible. :'(
Good move to keep DH off the roof Cookie.
Stay cool friends :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 05, 2015, 07:51:00 am
Cookie, I heard it reached 44.5!  I'm sure there's a lot of air-cons suffering in that heat. Let us hope not too many people are suffering.
Suppose to be a little cooler tomorrow with an afternoon sea breeze, non existent today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 05, 2015, 08:11:49 am
Hi Frozzie, lovely to hear from you.  Hope you enjoy your holiday.  :)

Cookie, hopefully you can get the air conditioner working soon.  It has been a cooler day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 05, 2015, 08:27:14 am
44 is too hot. Hope you and DH are ok cookie. And tell him to stay off that roof please.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 05, 2015, 08:28:15 am
I hope you can get the air con sorted quickly Cookie. Way too hot to be without it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2015, 09:00:42 am
Well you know males ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? DH squirted the roof and then went up to the air con. Apparently the float thing was stuck and now the air con is going. I even had the mobile in my hand for when he fell off. He didn't thank goodness. Wy must they do these things? :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Alls well that ends well.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2015, 09:36:09 am
My DH is the same breed as your DH Cookie. :-)) Glad it all went well ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 05, 2015, 09:39:15 am
Mines not. He'd send me up onto the roof before he'd get up there!
Glad that it's all sorted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2015, 10:02:32 am
It probably would be safer Katie  :D :D :D :D :D :D

Glad to hear you're being cooled down again cookie, I knew DH wouldn't listen to a bunch of women  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 05, 2015, 10:18:52 am
Lol Katie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2015, 11:24:41 am
LOL Katie. At least you don't have to worry about him falling off the roof, and don't you go up there either.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 05, 2015, 11:33:30 am
Pleased to hear that your aircon is working again Cookie, tomorrow is going to be a little bit cooler.
lol Katie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2015, 08:34:14 pm
Morning all.
Warmer today, but not too bad. GC staying.
Katie, lol.
Cookie, Ral the same,  he would get up on the roof. Fortunately our AC is on wall.  If power goes out, it stops. Last year we came home from Hols and the power had been off for a day in a heat wave.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2015, 08:57:10 pm
good morning all. great day at the beach.
very hot and humid here, but the air con is on.

glad he is off the roof... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 05, 2015, 09:07:26 pm
Glad AC working and your DH safe, this one would go on the roof too...... But glad to hear that not every DH is a roof hound!

So sorry to hear about the fires, as CC says it looks terrible.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2015, 09:22:48 pm
Good morning friends.Enjoy your day.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2015, 12:15:33 am
Morning everyone, keep cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 06, 2015, 03:02:13 am
Hi everyone, another hot day today but thankfully the fires seem to be under control with the exception of one part.  The people who were here were able to get home and although no power and water decided to stay home last night as there are looters reported in the area.  They borrowed a generator and have a small fridge working for milk ect.  Not sure when the power will be back on but hopefully not too long now.

Hope your feeling better now DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2015, 03:42:28 am
Trudy I am pleased to hear your guests were able to return home. The very thought of looters makes me see red. I think I would feel like banging them over the head and burying them under a fruit tree. It is such a lowly thing to do.
I'm pleased the fire situation has improved slightly. We had a couple here yesterday but not as bad as yours, thank goodness.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 06, 2015, 05:19:23 am
Well I am pleased it isn't too hot today, me and my big mouth, our aircon has just died again. Oh well May to Jan - 6 months working!
Ours is a refrigerated so not on the roof although I am pretty confident  my DH wouldn't be going up anyway.  Someone coming to look Friday!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 06, 2015, 05:43:20 am
Hope your not long without the airconditioning Bedlam.  Must be a sign of getting older but I can't do without it anymore!!!

I know what you mean about the looters Cookie.  They are lower than low and I just hope the police catch them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: KarenH on January 06, 2015, 06:28:35 am
Quote from: Bedlam on January 06, 2015, 05:19:23 am
Well I am pleased it isn't too hot today, me and my big mouth, our aircon has just died again. Oh well May to Jan - 6 months working!
Ours is a refrigerated so not on the roof although I am pretty confident  my DH wouldn't be going up anyway.  Someone coming to look Friday!

Maybe cookie's DH can fix it for you LOL   :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2015, 07:31:07 am
Quote from: KarenH on January 06, 2015, 06:28:35 am
Quote from: Bedlam on January 06, 2015, 05:19:23 am
Well I am pleased it isn't too hot today, me and my big mouth, our aircon has just died again. Oh well May to Jan - 6 months working!
Ours is a refrigerated so not on the roof although I am pretty confident  my DH wouldn't be going up anyway.  Someone coming to look Friday!

Maybe cookie's DH can fix it for you LOL   :D :D
LOL

Afternoon/evening friends.
Morning DJ.
We had GS at the weekend.Of course he passed his cold onto me. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 06, 2015, 07:39:50 am
Morning CC, oh poor you, how awful, hope its not too bad.

Hello all, glad to hear things improving Trudy and for those in SA.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 06, 2015, 07:48:06 am
Trudy, so glad to hear the fires are under control and your guests are able to go back home. 

CC, sorry to hear you have a cold, lets hope you can get rid of it soon  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2015, 07:53:00 am
They love to share everything in their first few years Denise.  It will improve by the time GS is around 5 years old.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 06, 2015, 08:34:15 am
Hope you feel better soon CC.  Stay warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 06, 2015, 08:38:26 am
I hope the cold isn't too bad Denise, stay warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2015, 09:16:49 am
Thanks girls :-*
The paracetamol has kicked in and feeling so much better.Even took Chance on a shortened walk this morning.Sitting here enjoying my Winter Banana Smoothie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 06, 2015, 12:15:30 pm
Well CC that's good to hear, you know what the papers say today, keep your nose warm when you go out.... I am sure those reding this in the heat of their summer will fall about laughing...   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 06, 2015, 12:19:18 pm
Quote from: KarenH on January 06, 2015, 06:28:35 am
Quote from: Bedlam on January 06, 2015, 05:19:23 am
Well I am pleased it isn't too hot today, me and my big mouth, our aircon has just died again. Oh well May to Jan - 6 months working!
Ours is a refrigerated so not on the roof although I am pretty confident  my DH wouldn't be going up anyway.  Someone coming to look Friday!

Maybe cookie's DH can fix it for you LOL   :D :D

Having seen Cookies DH's handy work, I have no doubt he could Karen. Even if he lived closer I wouldn't let him ofcourse!

Rest up CC, knock it on the head.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 06, 2015, 08:46:00 pm
funny us being so hot here, and jess and CC so cold
great week here, relaxing.

rest up and stay warm CC. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 06, 2015, 10:36:57 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Hope you feel better soon CC. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2015, 10:45:53 pm
Good morning everyone, another stinker of a day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 06, 2015, 11:06:17 pm
Hi everyone,
Hope your feeling a little better Denise.  DJ it does seem strange that we are sweltering her while you poor guys are freezing.  We at least have some better weather on the way and if you can believe what they are telling us, next week should be just in the 20'sC which will be a welcomed relief.  Wish you could say that as there is no relief over there from the cold.  Stay warm!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2015, 07:14:11 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and others.

Thanks for your concern,feeling so much better this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2015, 07:27:42 am
Oh Bedlam what a jolly nuisance. I now have great sympathy for those whose air con dies. I'm still cross with DH for going on the roof.
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Post by: obbie on January 07, 2015, 09:38:59 pm
great news CC.
all  good here.  lovely weather, not too hot, with a few showers.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 07, 2015, 10:21:19 pm
Morning all.
Warm and humid here.
CC,  hope you are feeling better.
Trudy glad your visitors are able to go home. I don't understand people who light fires or loot.
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Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2015, 10:45:59 pm
Good morning everyone, rain beautiful rain here.
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Post by: trudy on January 07, 2015, 11:15:08 pm
Morning everyone.  Terrible news from Paris.
We have had a good bit of rain here over night and it's just started again.  Just what is needed here! 
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Post by: mab19 on January 07, 2015, 11:28:51 pm
Good morning everyone :)

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Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2015, 12:41:30 am
It is certainly horrid news from Paris.
Robyn isn't your weather supposed to be hot and rainy and humid up there is FNQ at this time of the year? I know Broome wasn't the most pleasant of places this time of the year.
CC I hope you are winning with the cold.
SA people I hope you are having some relief from the awful weather. These fires everywhere are so destructive. I think I need to have a baking day. ;) ;)
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Post by: Katj on January 08, 2015, 02:19:25 am
Judy, great news that you've had rain. I hope it got to the fire ravaged areas.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on January 08, 2015, 03:52:26 am
Hello all. Just a quick hello. Been off the forum for a while now...too much stuff going on. But I do think of you guys every now and then. Glad that some of you are on Facebook as it's nice to read of my forum friends' news 😄

Judy, Chookie, CC...wish you were on Facebook too
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Post by: judydawn on January 08, 2015, 03:58:32 am
Ha ha, the 3 muskateers who resist joining FB.  Hi BZB, nice to hear from you again.
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Post by: obbie on January 08, 2015, 05:01:43 am
cookie, its, hot, humid, and a bit rainy, a bit sunny. perfect ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2015, 05:22:22 am
That's good Robyn. In the wet the weather in Broome wasn't nice at all. No swimming because of the iricanji ( don't know how to spell it) jellyfish and the box jellyfish. The only pleasure was getting soaked in the tropical showers everyday. The humidity was horrid, but not as bad as Port Hedland.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 08, 2015, 05:57:52 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 08, 2015, 05:22:22 am
That's good Robyn. In the wet the weather in Broome wasn't nice at all. No swimming because of the iricanji ( don't know how to spell it) jellyfish and the box jellyfish. The only pleasure was getting soaked in the tropical showers everyday. The humidity was horrid, but not as bad as Port Hedland.

I love Broome any time of year , wet, dry indifferent, no matter no me. I love the heat and humidity. I am a tropical baby. You cookie are a SUGAR BABY!   Lol! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2015, 07:25:14 am
A sugar baby for sure Gert. ;D ;D ;D ;D Port Hedland is the pits in the wet. Broome was much nicer. It was hard to believe that in the 70's we drove to Derby to go shopping. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2015, 07:36:25 am
Good afternoon/morning friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

The news from Paris is terrible.

Seems to be even darker here this morning :-))

Sorry BZB not a facebook member. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2015, 09:08:15 pm
lovely here in Cairns cookie. I am relaxing for 2 more days, till we get back into work Monday. :)
Yes Paris news is terrible CC, not good at all.

looks like we might get a cyclone up north  this weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2015, 10:26:04 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful rain. Even the Kookaburra is laughing.
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Post by: judydawn on January 08, 2015, 10:54:02 pm
Good morning all.  Expected to wake to pouring rain with the forecast saying we were going to receive our biggest downfall in 30 years!  It must still be on it's way although I died last night after not too many hours sleep at DD's place and I see the rain gauge is half full this morning - some, or all of that, could have been from yesterday when I wasn't here though.  A lovely cool 22 expected today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 09, 2015, 01:29:04 am
Great day here.  We sure are a land of sweeping changes.  Flooding in Alice Springs at the moment and quite a bit of the state of flood standby!!!  First fires now floods!!!!
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2015, 01:58:13 am
It's amazing isn't it Trudy? I think that sort of makes Australia. We are so varied and interesting. I saw a photo of the road to Cape Leveque yesterday, it was like a river. ( it's north of Broome, and basically unsettled). I have managed to find the photo. It is from ABC twitter. I do hope it is ok to put it here. I just thought it was beautiful. The road is red sand as you can see.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/08/75a32cc70b452267d48a0a6c7f1c6107.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 09, 2015, 02:34:04 am
Perth's Summer has been great so far, apart from hottest day on record, we really have had it easy compared to eastern states.
Maybe I shouldn't speak too soon.
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Post by: Emme on January 09, 2015, 03:39:31 am
Thunder storms here yesterday and rain again today.  Sun shining at the moment though  :D :D 
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Post by: trudy on January 09, 2015, 03:47:12 am
Great photo Cookie.  Show's just what it can be like in outback Australia.  Saw lots of footage on ABC24 of Alice Springs floods.  Can't imagine why anyone would want to go down the Todd in a rubber ring!!!
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Post by: mab19 on January 09, 2015, 05:06:45 am
Good afternoon eveyone. :) 
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Post by: obbie on January 09, 2015, 06:38:33 am
hello all :) feeling great. relaxed.
good afternoon Mab.

we might get a cyclone..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2015, 07:32:44 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other forum friends.

Amazing photo Cookie :o
Good news that it's a little cooler for everyone.
Poor Scotland is getting a bashing today with gales :P Bright and breezy here at the moment.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 09, 2015, 01:29:41 pm
Aircon fixed today, a fuse!
Glad it will be ok for next week as the temps are set to rise again.
Amazing photo cookie, thankfully it didn't look like that when we drove it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2015, 08:33:23 pm
Morning all.
It is lovely and cool here.  Yesterday we were under cloud all day.  Our water tanks are all full again.  I will be making more jam today.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Post by: obbie on January 09, 2015, 08:49:36 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2015, 09:19:15 pm
Morning friends.
Evening DJ.
It's blowing a gale here :P We are in for a rough night.
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Post by: mab19 on January 09, 2015, 10:17:51 pm
Good morning everyone :)  Overcast and cool here today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2015, 11:44:42 pm
Good morning friends, a lovely day here with only 20o expected - still raining but not heavily here.
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Post by: trudy on January 10, 2015, 02:26:18 am
Hi everyone, Yes Judy great day.  I love this sort of weather and like my garden love this rain. 
Hope the rough weather over there doesn't bring with it any damage CC & DJ.  Stay warm!!!!!
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Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2015, 02:32:28 am
I'm glad your air con is fixed Bedlam. We haven't had ours on for several days now as the weather has been lovely.
Take care CC in the nasty weather. Are you getting it too DJ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2015, 07:26:11 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.I hope you survived the night in these very high winds.
Still dark outside just waiting to see what damage is out there.We live near a wood so I reckon there will be debris everywhere.We lost power for a brief moment last night.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2015, 09:32:20 am
Not nice CC. Are you ok DJ?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2015, 09:44:22 am
Bit of a slog on my walk this morning :P Loads of branches off tress and a neighbour has a fence down.DH's workshop roof took a battering with one corner needing urgent attention as the felt has lifted.The good news is that we still have power ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2015, 09:51:41 am
Good thing DH is a handyman Denise, he'll have that workshop fixed in no time.  It sounds like a good day to be indoors though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2015, 09:55:01 am
Yep staying inside today Judy :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2015, 10:45:50 am
You will be safe, warm and cosy.
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Post by: obbie on January 10, 2015, 08:09:35 pm
Good morning all, going home today. after a week of rest, relaxing. Back into cooking this afternoon.. :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 10, 2015, 08:56:43 pm
Morning all.
CC,  sounds like a rough night. Stay safe and warm.
Love this cool weather here.  We lit the fire yesterday.
Thought I had finally killed my SD starter . The thermostat on the second fridge is playing up and freezing every thing, including the starter. Took it out and said some kind words to it , when it thawed fed it and it is bubbling away again.  Will make a loaf today to celebrate.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 10, 2015, 09:16:52 pm
Hello all, yes survived the winds, my it was rough and we are on a hill top.
Very cold now, windchill is fierce.

Soup weather!
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Post by: Emme on January 10, 2015, 09:27:25 pm
Goodmorning everyone  :D

Hello CC & DJ   ;D   Glad the damage was not too great CC.  Good thing DH can do the repairs.  Stay warm & safe

Good thing your starter is still alive Chookie, I think it must take a lot to kill it.   :)

Glad you are feeling better DJ, take care
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2015, 09:31:29 pm
Good morning friends.

Glad your starter didn't die Chookie :D

DH is planning the repairs Marie ;)

Good evening DJ.Good news that you survived the gales.A bit cold here tonight too. :P
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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2015, 10:57:05 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday. 

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Post by: trudy on January 10, 2015, 11:40:27 pm
Good morning everyone!   Another lovely cool day here but looks like the rain has now finished.

Glad you didn't get too much damage CC and hope your husband can repair the shed roof as to bring in trades people costs a fortune.

So pleased Chookie your starter didn't die.  It must be several years old now and what I have read it keeps getting better with age.

DJ any damage your way?

Glaf your aircon is fixed Bedlam.
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Post by: obbie on January 11, 2015, 03:54:42 am
he sweet home,  back to my kitchen :)
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Post by: Katj on January 11, 2015, 08:24:17 am
Holidays are wonderful Robyn, but it's always nice to get home. ; :)
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Post by: Bedlam on January 11, 2015, 08:27:04 am
Glad you are both well DJ and CC.
Enjoy being home Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2015, 09:25:51 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
A beautiful clear sunny day here but cold.
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Post by: obbie on January 11, 2015, 08:34:23 pm
Good morning, back too normal.
 :)
back to work today..
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2015, 09:02:22 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful cool sunny day here.
Just switched oven on to make SD loaf.
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Post by: mab19 on January 11, 2015, 11:21:56 pm
Good morning everyone :)  A bit windy here today but nice and sunny as well.
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2015, 11:24:11 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy the week ahead.
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Post by: trudy on January 12, 2015, 03:40:56 am
Hi everyone.   

Chookie, made your icecream  yesterday.  The masses were happy!!!!   Thankyou
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Post by: Frozzie on January 12, 2015, 07:28:11 am
Morning all... Last say of skiing today then leaving the Pyrénées and heading north... Horrible the évents in Paris.. So pleased friends and family are safe and that we werent there...

Kids have been having a ball.. Dh and I aching all over as its been a while since we have been skiing lol

Hope all are well and fires are out and heat died down a bit :)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 12, 2015, 07:41:54 am
I'm pleased you are all safe Kim.
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Post by: Frozzie on January 12, 2015, 07:52:07 am
Thanks cookie... So am I x
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2015, 08:53:53 am
Afternoon/evening friends.Good to know your friends in France were safe and well Kim.Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
Morning DJ.
Another gloomy start to the day here.Rain later :-))
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Post by: mcmich on January 12, 2015, 09:26:12 am
Sounds like you are having a wonderful time Kim and glad you weren't affected by the dreadful event in Paris. 
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Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2015, 09:48:35 am
Good to hear Kim, I did wonder which part of France you were in.
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Post by: obbie on January 12, 2015, 09:51:25 am
Glad you are ok Kim, thinking of you. :)
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Post by: Bedlam on January 12, 2015, 11:08:09 am
Glad you are enjoying your holiday and very pleased you weren't in Paris . X
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on January 12, 2015, 12:16:47 pm
Some friends of ours were very close to the supermarket and her kids at the School just up te road... She couldnt get in touch with them for a few hours... Horrific but all ok... At least nobody Held hostage... We are having great weather... Nothing but sunshine... Cold but sunny :)
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Post by: obbie on January 12, 2015, 08:42:33 pm
hi all. :) great day here
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Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2015, 08:42:50 pm
Morning all.
Kim,  have been thinking of you. Glad all is well.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 12, 2015, 08:49:39 pm
Good morning everyone, there is rain coming so I can cross off watering the garden, have a great day.
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Post by: astarra on January 12, 2015, 10:54:31 pm
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on January 12, 2015, 08:49:39 pm
Good - there is rain coming so I can cross off watering the garden,

wow, those are exactly the words I used this morn..... :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2015, 11:35:01 pm
Good morning everyone, lovely rain here overnight and only 24o today.  This is my sort of weather  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2015, 12:40:01 am
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on January 12, 2015, 08:49:39 pm
Good morning everyone, there is rain coming so I can cross off watering the garden, have a great day.

No sign of it here. We have been without rain for umpteen days. So on with the retic. Our weather isn't bad. It was a tad warm yesterday at about 36 I think.
Kim your friend must have been so worried. I'm glad everything turned out well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 13, 2015, 12:50:29 am
We might get some rain next Tuesday, well there is 40% chance of rain the weather man said last night. We are in for another hot day again today Cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2015, 04:38:01 am
I've just put the air con on.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2015, 07:25:50 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

Brrrr it's cold here today. :P
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Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2015, 11:03:38 am
It may seem boring to some but I love coming on here and reading about the weather where everyone is. It seems so much more personal than the weather man or lady.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 13, 2015, 12:46:36 pm
I do too cookie.  Stay indoors if you can Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 13, 2015, 12:47:39 pm
I'd be happy to have snow tomorrow Denise X
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2015, 12:52:01 pm
Quote from: judydawn on January 13, 2015, 12:46:36 pm
I do too cookie.  Stay indoors if you can Denise.
I am Judy :D :D
It's sleeting here now.Poor DH has the job of walking Chance this afternoon. :P

Quote from: Bedlam on January 13, 2015, 12:47:39 pm
I'd be happy to have snow tomorrow Denise X
You would soon tire of it Denise :D :D
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Post by: achookwoman on January 13, 2015, 08:00:47 pm
Morning all.
Lots of rain yesterday. Not much today.  Will pull out a few more weeds. Apples are filling out nicely. 
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Post by: obbie on January 13, 2015, 09:06:38 pm
Morning all, great day here.
Cookie, more accurate too. ;D ;D ;D

Bought a huge box of Mangoes yesterday, so yummy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 14, 2015, 02:47:08 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Cool and overcast here today with a little bit of rain.  Just my kind of weather :D
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Post by: trudy on January 14, 2015, 05:09:32 am
Hi everyone, great day here today!

Obbie, what are you going to do with the mangoes?  They have been quite cheap even here this year.
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Post by: Katj on January 14, 2015, 06:28:32 am
Mangoes plentiful and cheap in Perth. Always seem to be 99c each at the Spud Shed. Always got plenty peeled, diced and in the freezer ready for Ice Cream, drinks etc.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 14, 2015, 06:33:28 am
My kids are liking mango smoothies, I as going to make the mango ice cream bars this weekend. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2015, 07:24:33 am
Afternoon/evening friends.

Morning DJ and RC I hope you are keeping warm in this horrible weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2015, 11:05:42 am
I love mangoes. We have bought quite a lot this year as they have been reasonably priced. I'm afraid I never get to make anything with them as we just eat them. Not that I am complaining.  :D :D
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2015, 07:56:12 pm
Morning all.
Try Mango Fluff. Mangos not cheap here unless you buy a tray from the Vic Market.
Cool here today.  Not complaining.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 14, 2015, 08:38:19 pm
Morning all.  looks as bit rainy here today. :)  I must try Mango fluff too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2015, 12:05:21 am
Good morning friends, another mild day here - just loving it.
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Post by: Katj on January 15, 2015, 01:33:03 am
Just Finished grocery shopping and put it away. I bought my jellies so I too can try the mango fluff.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2015, 03:36:13 am
good afternoon ladies, i hope everyone is well  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2015, 07:28:11 am
Afternoon/evening friends.

Morning DJ.I hope you survived the gales last night :P
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Post by: trudy on January 15, 2015, 09:11:48 am
Chookie, is Mango Fluff on here as can't seem to find it?
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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2015, 09:59:39 am
Trudy,  think it is, will look.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2015, 10:09:14 am
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/15/b8c71647a8017ca01947bd5a4bc5faee.jpg)
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Post by: trudy on January 15, 2015, 10:31:47 am
Thanks Chookie - Mango Fluff on it's way!!!!
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Post by: fundj&e on January 15, 2015, 05:28:28 pm
Goodmorning  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2015, 07:46:58 pm
Good morning girls.
Evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 15, 2015, 09:00:56 pm
Morning all
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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2015, 09:02:35 pm
Morning all.  Beautiful day here. Warm, sunny and no rain.
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2015, 09:53:18 pm
Good morning everyone, lovely 26o expected here - warming up again but nothing I can't handle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 15, 2015, 11:55:06 pm
Good moprning everyone.  A beautiful day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 16, 2015, 03:49:31 am
Hi everyone, hope the storms are all over CC & DJ.  Saw lots of photo's on the TV last night - stay warm & well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 16, 2015, 05:56:55 am
Trudy, Si made the Mango Fluff this morning without any sweetener at all and girls my taste it is perfect. The fresh mango  was a sweet one so I left sugar/sweetener out.
Very yummy!
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Post by: mcmich on January 16, 2015, 06:19:52 am
Yummy mango fluff Chookie and good to know that You can leave the sweetener out too. Thanks for that tip Katj.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2015, 07:28:08 am
Afternoon/evening friends.
Morning DJ.

Enjoy your warm weather girls.
The UK is going to suffer with wintry showers again. :-)) It's the muddy conditions walking that is driving me nuts at the moment.I slip and slide everywhere  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 16, 2015, 07:32:35 am
Good Morning CC. I would hate walking in mud. Chance probably doesn't care. It takes so long to dry out too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2015, 07:38:01 am
Evening Michele.Chance doesn't care about the mud,too busy hunting some poor critter  :D :D :D :D
Still dark here waiting for it to get light so I can start my walk.Its a bit hazardous walking in the wood when you can't see your footings.I can trip on a "sixpence" :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2015, 07:49:24 am
Be extra careful in the muddy conditions Denise. You don't need a fall.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 16, 2015, 08:13:20 am
Definitely wait till you can see where you are going CC. Not worth a fall.
Chance is very lucky dog to get 2 long walks a day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2015, 09:35:52 am
Back from my walk no mishap.Just very muddy ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 16, 2015, 09:52:34 am
Good to hear CC. I'm hankering for another dog, miss my Harry Hound so much but as we have bought the camper trailer, don't think a doggy would suit travelling.
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Post by: obbie on January 16, 2015, 08:22:58 pm
Good  morning all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 16, 2015, 09:20:20 pm
Morning all.
Have a great weekend everyone.
CC,  be careful in the Mud.
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Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2015, 10:00:06 pm
Good morning friends.  A beautiful weekend ahead.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 16, 2015, 10:31:57 pm
I'm never on this early so thought I'd pop in and say good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 17, 2015, 02:32:36 am
Hi everyone!! 
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Post by: Katj on January 17, 2015, 02:54:40 am
Good morning everyone.
CC you do need to be careful walking in half light. I broke my arm back in August through tripping on some damp foliage that was hanging over path. It shook my confidence for a while. I am still conscious of watching the path looking for uneven paving or anything that would cause a trip.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 17, 2015, 05:44:19 am
Good afternoon eveyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 17, 2015, 07:31:54 am
Hi all, Just put a roast in the oven, veges in tmx. :)

hoping for more rain...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2015, 09:52:44 am
My baby DD got engaged a few hours ago, and like to share this news with all my friends  ;D
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Post by: Katiej on January 17, 2015, 09:54:24 am
How wonderful Uni! Congratulations and best wishes to everyone xx
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Post by: judydawn on January 17, 2015, 09:55:37 am
How exciting Uni, thanks for sharing with us.  Big party coming up?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2015, 10:00:02 am
What wonderful news Uni. ;D Congratulations to everyone :-* :-*
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Post by: fundj&e on January 17, 2015, 10:02:06 am
1st party tomorrow night, his parents are over here from sweden and leaving next sunday so all hands on deck. will try my best to make things happen


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Post by: trudy on January 17, 2015, 10:14:34 am
Great news Uni.  Congratulations to you all.
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Post by: goldfish on January 17, 2015, 10:18:05 am
Wow! Uni! Congratulations and the very best for every happiness to your DD and her DH2B.. And to their families! How exciting and in your hands it'll happen!!! :)
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Post by: Bedlam on January 17, 2015, 10:34:38 am
How exciting for you all.  And a busy night tonight.  Congratulations to  everyone.
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 17, 2015, 10:36:42 am
Very exciting news uni, congratulations to everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 17, 2015, 01:00:47 pm
Congratulations to your DD Uni and her new fiancé. It all sounds very exciting.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 17, 2015, 08:56:13 pm
How lovely uni. Exciting times ahead.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on January 17, 2015, 09:23:09 pm
Great news Uni :)   congrats.

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Post by: Jamberie on January 17, 2015, 09:56:38 pm
Exciting news Uni! Best wishes to you all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2015, 10:43:32 pm
Morning all.
Uni,  how exciting. Congratulations to all.  I'm sure you will make things happen in the very best way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 17, 2015, 10:44:40 pm
Good morning everyone, up early this morning so have a SC turkey drumstick dish on and have almost finished spring cleaning the lounge room - even cleaned my large floor rug. Hopefully it will come up OK.  I found a cleaning tip whilst cleaning out some paperwork last night - for carpets, 1 cup ammonia in 2 litres warm water.  Now to see how it dries, it was a toss up as to whether to buy another one or try and clean this one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 17, 2015, 11:31:10 pm
Good morning all, I'm off to the growers markets early this morning before it get to hot.
Wonderful news Uni. Congratulations to all
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Post by: trudy on January 17, 2015, 11:53:14 pm
Hi Everyone,
Judy, you sure haven't let the morning go to waste!  You can come on over here when your finished!!!!!
Hope you are happy with the rug when it dries.
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Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2015, 12:47:08 am
Good morningeveryone :)

Great news Uni.  Congratulations to you all.
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Post by: Emme on January 18, 2015, 02:55:05 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 17, 2015, 09:52:44 am
My baby DD got engaged a few hours ago, and like to share this news with all my friends  ;D

That is great news Uni, Congratulations & best wishes to the happy couple
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Post by: mcmich on January 18, 2015, 04:57:02 am
Wonderful news Uni, congratulations.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2015, 07:15:19 am
It was certainly worth giving your carpet a clean Judy. If it comes up well you have saved money.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2015, 07:29:08 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Did your rug come up clean Judy? ;D

Good morning DJ.
A very cold frosty start here.
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Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2015, 07:41:52 am
It's pretty good thanks Denise, certainly much cleaner than it was.  Quite heavy and awkward to drag outside and back in again though!
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Post by: trudy on January 18, 2015, 09:11:55 am
Glad the carpets came up trumps Judy.
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Post by: obbie on January 18, 2015, 08:57:02 pm
hello all,, back to work today :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2015, 09:37:59 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your week.
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Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2015, 09:54:14 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 18, 2015, 10:08:10 pm
Morning all.
Judy, interesting way to clean a carpet.
Cool and windy here today.  Another good day to be in the garden.
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Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2015, 10:32:22 pm
Yes it was Chookie but it certainly cleaned off spillage stains. The rug looks different at night and I noticed there were a couple of 'shadows' in a couple of areas so tonight when they appear again I'll give those areas another going over.  In daylight it looks perfectly clean.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 18, 2015, 11:49:54 pm
Morning everyone,
Judy I spot clean my rug with the miracle clean, I am using that more and more around the house. Love it. Takes bitumen marks off the car also.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 19, 2015, 03:48:31 am
Ooh that is good to know about the bitumen on the car Bedlam.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2015, 04:16:18 am
Mine needed more than spot cleaning Denise.  I've successfully used the miracle spray for spot cleaning it before and I've even used the carpet shampooer on it too. It's such a light colour though, the next one will be much darker. I've even dragged it across the road once when neighbours were having their carpets cleaned but it didn't come up as well as I would have liked.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2015, 07:30:09 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

A very cold start here this morning :P
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Post by: obbie on January 19, 2015, 08:55:51 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2015, 09:44:18 pm
Good morning friends.
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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2015, 12:15:21 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2015, 08:27:25 pm
Morning all.
Lots going on today with GC here. Cooking, music, gardening, Lego.
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Post by: obbie on January 20, 2015, 08:47:16 pm
hi all, all good here.  ;)

I am thinking of buying a treadmill, or elliptical trainer. any one have any recommendation's or advice.
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2015, 10:19:22 pm
Good morning everyone, have a lovely day.

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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2015, 10:49:57 pm
Good morning everyone, heavy rain here overnight.

Chookie, enjoy your time with the GC, mine have been and gone.  The house is now quiet. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 21, 2015, 01:26:05 am
Hi everyone, another quite day here!
Fell over on Sunday, so leg up and hobbling around on crutches.  See Orthopaedic surgeon tomorrow!!!!!
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Post by: Bedlam on January 21, 2015, 01:32:11 am
Trudy, that sounds awful. Take care, Big hugs X
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Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2015, 01:35:12 am
OMG Trudy, that's a terrible thing to happen after your recent knee problem.  You haven't been naughty and tried to do things you shouldn't I hope  :(  I hope it's not bad news after your appointment tomorrow.  :-* :-*
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Post by: goldfish on January 21, 2015, 02:37:38 am
Truly, really sorry to hear that!  Hope there's no damage done!   Thinking of you and wishing you an ultra speedy recovery ! :)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 21, 2015, 03:35:23 am
Trudy that is a jolly nuisance. I do hope you receive good news tomorrow.

Robyn I have been down that track several times and the machine ends up being not used and sold. My strongest hint would be to hire or borrow one for several months and see if you keep it up. If you are having a kerbside throw out your junk you can always find them on the verge in perfect condition. Even if you went down to Cairns when they have one.
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Post by: Katj on January 21, 2015, 04:34:24 am
Robyn...I echo was Cookie has said, definitely hire one first!
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Post by: Katj on January 21, 2015, 04:43:38 am
Trudy, I hope your Ortho appointment goes well. Such an inconvenience when you are out of action.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on January 21, 2015, 05:39:21 am
My own fault.  Would you believe I tripped on a carpet square!!!!  It's just I didn't need this as just 10 weeks after knee surgery and I don't want anymore.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2015, 07:18:37 am
So sorry about your mishap Trudy.I hope it's not a serious injury.Big hug :-* :-*

Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 21, 2015, 09:20:42 am
Oh no Trudy. So sorry. Fingers crossed for your appointment.
Robyn I honestly think they are a waste of money. If you want to run......go outside and do it. You get the benefit of fresh air, flat and inclined roads/paths for variance and best of all....it's free!  Even if you try outside running for a short time, to see if it's your thing, then get a treadmill. You can run for a short distance then walk, etc. Sometimes the boys ride on their bikes while I run. It's like my own little support crew and gets them outside too. Good luck with your choice.
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Post by: Katiej on January 21, 2015, 09:33:56 am
I'm sorry to hear that Trudy, I hope the specialist has some good news for you. Take care xx
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Post by: cookie1 on January 21, 2015, 11:27:25 am
Trudy since having my back done I have found that it is easier to trip. It has sort of thrown me out of balance. I'm sure it will improve with time. Perhaps having your knee done has done the same to you. Good luck.
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Post by: obbie on January 21, 2015, 08:44:01 pm
Hi all, thanks for your suggestions. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 21, 2015, 09:17:43 pm
Morning all.
Trudy,  not good news.  I hope you get a good report from the Dr.
Obbie, I have a walking machine and find it very handy,  especially in the winter when is it cold and wet here.  It is basic and I bought a cheap TV to set up in front of it.  It was originally my DD,  she hired it and had it for so long that the hire shop said she could have it for free when she wanted to up grade . The biggest problem is space. They take up a lot of room.  Not a problem here and myDD has a whole room set up as a gym.  Even with gardening,  I still find it difficult to do 10,000 steps a day without it. 
It is a good idea to hire one first.  Not expensive.
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Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2015, 09:56:19 pm
Good morning everyone, 31o here today.
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Post by: mab19 on January 21, 2015, 10:36:48 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: trudy on January 21, 2015, 11:16:44 pm
Thanks for the thoughts ladies.  Cookie, since having a brain tumour out my balance is "s**t" and I am now just more clumsy than ever.  Yes, i have fingers crossed that all Andrew tells me today to do is rest up and get some physio!!!
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Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2015, 11:19:02 pm
Best of luck today Trudy, I hope you receive the news you want.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2015, 02:51:30 am
Keeping my fingers crossed for you Trudy. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: trudy on January 22, 2015, 07:33:19 am
Not much to tell.  MRI next week and then lets see what happens.  Thanks for your thoughts.
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Post by: droverjess on January 22, 2015, 08:24:22 am
Take care Trudy, so very sorry to hear about your fall. Hope you are not in pain.

I have a rebounder and I use that for rebounding or just walking and occasionally (!)  jogging, for a few minutes at a time.
Tips on its side to store. Great to do the 'walks' in bad weather. Great for joints as low resistance.

I usually use in 5 min intervals through the day. It's adds up to quite a bit in the week. At the mo I start with ten mins exercises for my back, then 5m on there, then another 5 mins later and a half an hour walk up the lane and in the fields. Am building up slowly after 7 weeks of lurgy. It makes me realise how unwell I've been.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on January 22, 2015, 10:07:34 am
Trudy, sorry to hear of your fall.  Fingers crossed for you  :)

Had an interesting day, went for my eye check up for new glasses and ended waiting for several hours to see the Ophthalmologist.  Had laser surgery on my eye for a tear in the retina.  So ladies if you get unusual floaters in the eye get a check up as they said they caught mine early.  Happens apparently with old age.  Have to go back in a weeks time for a further check.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 22, 2015, 10:10:19 am
Take care Emme ;)
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Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2015, 10:22:51 am
Lucky you Marie,  it's great that you could see the specialist on the same day.

Fingers crossed for you Trudy! That's a quick appointment for an MRI.
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Post by: trudy on January 22, 2015, 11:42:30 am
You were so lucky to get in so quickly Marie.  I had a friend with the same problem last year and they acted very quickly then as well.  She was fine so fingers crossed you will be the same.  It's marvoulous what they can do these days, isn't it?

Judy, I could have had the MRI tomorrow morning at 7am at Wakefield Street but didn't wan't the appointment that early!!!!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2015, 12:53:53 pm
Wow Marie what a shock.Thank goodness the problem was seen quickly.Take care :-* :-*
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Post by: Emme on January 22, 2015, 08:08:09 pm
Good morning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Thanks ladies, the optometrist did not want me to leave town until I had been seen by the specialist.  Apparently there is an understanding that the specialist will see you on the same day if this sort of thing happens, so I was very lucky.   I had no idea that it could have been so serious.  Take care everyone   
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2015, 08:15:50 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and other friends on this cold night.
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Post by: mab19 on January 22, 2015, 08:26:39 pm
Good morning everyone :)

So sorry to hear about your eye Marie, and so glad that you were ableto see the specialist so quickly.  Please take care of yourself. :-*
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Post by: obbie on January 22, 2015, 08:39:06 pm
Good morning all, take care everyone.
Doctors for me again next week...
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 22, 2015, 08:41:35 pm
Morning, take care girls and have a great day
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Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2015, 09:18:19 pm
Morning all.
Emme, hope all is OK with eye.
Going to be warm today, 22 here already.
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Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2015, 09:27:16 pm
Good morning everyone.  Having the grand-children later this morning, a lovely day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2015, 05:26:06 am
Oh Marie. Thank goodness they were able to fix it quickly. I have had a floater in my left eye for ages and ages but I see an ophthalmologist regularly as I have high pressure in my eyes. It seems to be naturally high as they have watched it for years. Possibly lead to Glaucoma one day. Eyes are so precious.
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Post by: obbie on January 23, 2015, 09:58:13 pm
Good morning, 3 day weekend, what bliss.

Heaps of cooking for me today, have a great Aussie day weekend all. :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on January 23, 2015, 10:49:25 pm
Good morning friends, perfect weather for a long weekend here.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2015, 05:54:36 am
Morning all.
Beautiful day,  warm with light wind. Enjoy the long weekend all Aussies.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2015, 07:12:04 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Wishing you all a great weekend celebrating Australia Day on Monday.

Good morning DJ and friends.
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Post by: trudy on January 24, 2015, 07:21:38 am
Hi Everyone,
Hope your eye is more comfortable today Marie.
Obbie, hope you get the all clear at the doctors next week.
Enjoy the long weekend everyone in Australia and stay warm everyone else.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2015, 08:38:08 pm
Morning all.
Lovely cool sunny day here.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2015, 09:00:53 pm
Good morning friends! Cooler here today too Chookie but still a beautiful day.  The riders in the Tour Down Under have been blessed with perfect weather for this year's event.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 24, 2015, 09:17:53 pm
G'day everyone.
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Post by: obbie on January 24, 2015, 09:45:01 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2015, 05:29:38 am
The tour down under is interesting Judy. A friend competed in it a few years ago.
The weather is slightly warmer here today. Then 37 for Australia Day and two days of 40 after that. I believe summer has arrived.  :'( :'(
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 25, 2015, 09:05:14 pm
Happy "Stralya" day everyone. 
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Post by: obbie on January 25, 2015, 09:07:53 pm
l,love it Brenda,   ;D ;D ;D

about to start baking biccies.
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Post by: mab19 on January 25, 2015, 09:12:17 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 25, 2015, 09:52:11 pm
Morning all.
Nice mild day today.  Wish all Summer days were like this. Enjoy the holiday all Aussies.  Last one before Easter.
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2015, 11:07:32 pm
Good morning friends.  Happy Australia Day to our Australian members, it's another lovely day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2015, 05:17:05 am
Definitely a "Straya Day" here. It is going to be hot.
I hope everyone enjoys their day, celebrating how you wish or not.
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Post by: goldfish on January 26, 2015, 05:42:27 am
. . . . and it's 20C and raining here on the northern beaches of Sydney.  I hope everyone had their picnics and bbqs before the rain came.  The cool change is a welcome relief though . . . bright sunny skies and 36C yesterday to cap off several 30+C beforehand.
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Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2015, 06:06:58 am
Just back from visiting DH, the beach and foreshore is crowded and parking was at a premium.  Had quite a walk to get to him today but I expected that.  Big firework display tonight so people like to come early to find a good spot. 
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Post by: fundj&e on January 26, 2015, 08:03:11 am
loving the cool change .

feels like i been gone for years, i hope everyone is doing fine


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Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2015, 09:42:57 am
You been somewhere Uni? LOL
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Post by: obbie on January 26, 2015, 09:51:53 am
Hi Uni, Missed you. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2015, 10:45:45 am
We have a big fireworks display here tonight. People gather along the river all day for it.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 26, 2015, 08:05:01 pm
good morning ladies


No JD, just at home  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on January 26, 2015, 08:13:30 pm
Morning all.
We are enjoying the cool weather and tennis.
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Post by: obbie on January 26, 2015, 08:21:40 pm
Morning all, great storms last night here. back to work today
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Post by: mab19 on January 26, 2015, 09:41:10 pm
Good morning everyone :)  Love this cool weather.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 26, 2015, 09:42:42 pm
Enjoy Uni
Morning all
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Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2015, 10:06:28 pm
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day here. 
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Post by: goldfish on January 26, 2015, 10:38:00 pm
Poured here early this morning and looks as though it has set in for the day! Loving the cool change!! Really glad I took the opportunity of the sunny (if somewhat hot) day on Sunday to give the chooks' living quarters a bit of a spring clean. :D
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Post by: achookwoman on January 27, 2015, 08:18:12 pm
Morning all.
Still cool here, love it.
GF, lucky chooks. We have either rice hulls or wood shavings on the floor of Chook house. We put this on the garden when we clean out the house.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2015, 08:34:10 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and other friends.
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Post by: obbie on January 27, 2015, 09:08:42 pm
Hi CC, all good here.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 27, 2015, 09:22:38 pm
Morning all, have you been back to the Drs Robyn?.
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Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2015, 10:03:19 pm
Good morning ladies, another beautiful day here - slightly warming up now.
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Post by: Katj on January 27, 2015, 10:18:48 pm
Good morning JudyD, already quite warm and muggy here in Perth despite it being 6.20am. In for another hot one today.
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Post by: mab19 on January 27, 2015, 10:57:45 pm
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful day here, forecast 21deg.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2015, 01:04:39 am
It is indeed Katj. I was feeling so warm I just checked the temperature. It was 32 and 9am. Definitely in for a warm one.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 28, 2015, 02:26:13 am
I might be missing in action for a little while.  We had a 14 month old join us last night.  A real cutie, who isn't suffering from trauma like our last. He had a big day yesterday flying from the Kimberley and is missing his mum who will hopefully join him soon.
As I'm addicted to you all and it is only one, I will probably find the time to say hello.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2015, 02:29:19 am
You and DH are such giving people.  The little fellow will benefit from your care until his Mum can be with him. She must be missing him so much too.
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Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2015, 04:37:50 am
That's lovely Denise, I hope he is very happy to stay with you for as long as necessary.  I'm sure you'll have a little free time on your hands when he has his naps.  Good luck with him.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2015, 07:26:47 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
I'm sure your new charge will have a very happy stay with you and your family Denise.

Good morning DJ and friends.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 28, 2015, 07:54:06 pm
you are one special lady Denise xx


good morning all
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Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2015, 08:11:16 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam,  he is a very lucky little man to have you to look after him.  I know you will give him the attention he needs.  We will wait for you to have time for us.
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Post by: obbie on January 28, 2015, 08:37:41 pm
take your time Bedlam, you are very special :)

all good here
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Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2015, 08:51:43 pm
Good morning everyone, starting to warm up a little here now.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2015, 11:52:14 pm
We've had a massive thunder storm for the last 4 hours. It seems to be moving over now. The forecast is still for 35 degrees so it is going to be extremely humid. Lots of thunder and lightening and a reasonable amount of rain, although I just heard on the radio that the rain hasn't been very widespread.
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Post by: jeninwa on January 29, 2015, 01:17:07 am
We had a very good lightning show durning the night, a bit of rain this morning, lost power for about 4 hours. It's been back on for about an hour. Not looking forward to the humidity.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 29, 2015, 04:59:55 am
Gosh we only had one quick shower, I would know I saw quite a bit of the night,lol.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2015, 07:24:52 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ.

The northern half of the UK had snow dumped overnight.Its just cold here :P
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Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2015, 07:55:32 am
Bet you did Bedlam. :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: fundj&e on January 29, 2015, 05:59:43 pm
Hello ladies


lovely day yesterday here in sydney.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2015, 08:04:21 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2015, 08:12:11 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam,  try and get some rest today.
Still cold and windy today.  Seems to warm up in the afternoon.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 29, 2015, 08:44:03 pm
Good morning to all my Forum Friends , loving this cool weather .  Have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 29, 2015, 09:38:55 pm
Hello all, a bit overcast here, hopefully rain again today. :D

Friday already..... ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 29, 2015, 10:07:35 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool here although the sun is shining.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2015, 11:19:45 pm
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day here. Where has the week gone  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2015, 05:19:57 am
Warm and overcast here. I agree Judy, I seem to get up Monday am and then the next thing I know it's Friday pm. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 30, 2015, 06:43:22 am
I thought it was an age thing thinking that time is disappearing so quickly, but even my grown kids say the same. Phew, not just a senior complaint.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2015, 07:18:58 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.

Good morning DJ and friends.I hope everyone is keeping warm during this chilly time.I think more soup is needed :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 30, 2015, 08:27:04 am
Good morning CC, chilly sounds good to me  right now, been a hot muggy week in Perth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2015, 08:39:20 am
Afternoon Katj.I hope you are keeping cool during your hot spell.I could do with 24 hours of warm sunshine. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 30, 2015, 09:50:02 am
SO excited.... ;D ;D ;D

my DD who is 10  1/2 years old. used the the thermie all by herself to make smoothies today. I told her about the pre programed recipe's, and she now wants to cook.   YES.... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 30, 2015, 09:56:01 am
Exciting robyn. Imagine what both of you could whip up together.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 30, 2015, 10:03:11 am
Wow Robyn, that's to be encouraged!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2015, 12:22:57 pm
Exciting times for your DD Obbie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 30, 2015, 08:53:04 pm
Good morning all, yes what will we make today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2015, 06:55:24 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.

Good morning DJ and the UK friends.
Snow is falling gently at the moment.

I'm the only forum member  :'(
Off to walk Chance when it gets light.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2015, 07:13:35 am
I'm here  :D :D  Gently falling snow sounds lovely Denise. Enjoy your walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2015, 07:17:07 am
It felt a bit like the "Marie Celeste" this morning Judy :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 31, 2015, 07:21:48 am
CC I loved snow, play in the snow for me...... :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 31, 2015, 07:22:11 am
Just home after a big day at McLaren Vale with DH's family, we had lunch celebrating DH's birthday (which is on Monday). The desserts I took were enjoyed by everyone.

A dozen mini choc mousses and a golden gaytime cheesecake (recipe from TRTLMT).

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/30/5c874cbc3678660bccd6904d3b02802e.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2015, 08:07:35 am
Your desserts always look fabulous Katie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 31, 2015, 08:52:00 am
Cheesecake looks fabulous Katie. I've had my eye on that one for awhile. How rich is it?
Happy birthday to DH for Monday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2015, 09:05:55 am
The desserts look lovely Katie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2015, 09:10:23 am
Fabulous desserts Katie.You have a great eye for detail,it all looks so good. 8)

Happy Birthday to Richard for Monday.A big hug from me :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2015, 09:12:42 am
Just back from my walk.It was lightly snowing when I left home with Chance but by the time I got three quarters of the way round it had turned to sleet.Not a great amount of snow about 1cm.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/7df776fb4a0ccd46c352d3c4c9b2ded4.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 31, 2015, 09:13:03 am
It's very very rich Kimmy. Everyone raved about it and said they loved it, MIL had 2 pieces. I'm not sure how she ate it, as its so rich (I have a sweet tooth, but I couldn't have gone back for seconds).

I'd hate to think how many calories are in it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 31, 2015, 09:14:01 am
Thanks CC.

Amazing photo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 31, 2015, 09:15:39 am
Ok for a special occasion though Katie 😉 thanks, still keen to try it, just need a few more mouths to share it with.
Snow looks pretty CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2015, 09:16:54 am
The sleepy village where I live.Very quiet this morning only saw one other person. :-\
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/4e1b60c323039dd09aff5ed968c5e16c.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2015, 12:08:55 pm
CC that is so beautiful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2015, 12:37:05 pm
It sure is.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 31, 2015, 09:37:33 pm
CC it looks beautiful.  I have only ever seen snow capped mountains in the distance when visiting NZ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 31, 2015, 09:51:05 pm
Morning all.
Katie,  you spoil Richard. Food looks yummy.
CC,  beautiful. Thanks for the photos.
Light misty rain here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 31, 2015, 10:19:31 pm
Lovely CC. ,love the snow :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2015, 11:56:43 pm
Good morning everyone, had a nice sleep in this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 01, 2015, 03:27:38 am
just got back from Cairns...
now to cook :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2015, 09:36:09 am
Afternoon/ evening lovely people.
Morning DJ and other world participants.

Snow has all gone.Rather cold and windy making it feel even colder :-X
Can't believe it's February already.Shrove Tuesday on the 17th  :o :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2015, 08:52:33 pm
Morning all.
Still cold here.  Love it as no bush fire around but might have to light heater.
All GC back at school and loving it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 01, 2015, 08:54:59 pm
feel great here, Monday again, weekends go so fast. :)
have a great day all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 01, 2015, 08:55:56 pm
Have a great day everyone, CC the snow looks nice but I couldn't stand the cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2015, 11:05:35 pm
Good morning members & friends, have a great week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 01, 2015, 11:07:53 pm
Good morning everyone.

Love the photos CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 02, 2015, 08:17:21 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool again so garden here I come.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 02, 2015, 08:51:50 pm
Hi Forum. have a great day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2015, 09:18:02 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening DJ and other friends.

Very cold here this evening.
Enjoy your day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 02, 2015, 10:22:25 pm
Hello everyone, have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 02, 2015, 11:18:04 pm
Good morning friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 03, 2015, 02:01:35 am
just changed flight and got hit another $330  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 03, 2015, 02:14:13 am
Where are you off to Robyn? It's usually only $60 to change a flight. You must be doing something special.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 03, 2015, 02:28:47 am
Dh has gone to weipa for 2 days, and the flight on the way back is for 4 march, not 4 Feb.
Hope he gets the job now..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 03, 2015, 02:30:45 am
Gosh that is a long way up. A real outback place. Would you all be going? Or is it a reticulation, one off type job?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2015, 07:17:00 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.

Good morning DJ and other northern friends.

It's snowed overnight.Not a great amount but enough for the school children to throw snowballs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 03, 2015, 07:56:21 am
I wouldn't mind being hit with a snowball right now CC.
We had heaps of rain and spectacular Lightening & thunder, but the heat outside today is stifling.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2015, 09:01:45 am
Our cold weather would certainly cool you down Katj.LOL 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 03, 2015, 09:26:30 am
job is for a mine, looks good :)
flights changed :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 03, 2015, 08:14:09 pm
up early, morning all. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2015, 08:25:50 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening DJ and other friends.
Another cold evening here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2015, 08:49:37 pm
Morning all.
Cold and windy this morning. Lunch with Bruce and Mandy today.
CC,  love to watch the snow falling but don't like being in it.  Keep warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 03, 2015, 10:46:00 pm
Good morning forum members, I hope you have a lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2015, 12:29:34 am
Hi all. Enjoy the day. We are still experiencing hot, humid weather with lots of very nasty fires in the south west of the state.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2015, 08:48:57 am
Good afternoon/ evening friends.
Good morning DJ.
It was very cold overnight.The ground is like like iron when you walk.I was smashing the ice on the puddles so the birds have access to water to drink.Chance was flushing out the Pheasants and having a great time :-)) Didn't catch anything thank goodness.

Off to class today.Made a Cappuccino Cake to share with my upholstery friend seeing it's my birthday ;D One girls doesn't like coffee so Weetabix Slice for her ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2015, 09:37:21 am
How nice to spoil your upholstery friends on your birthday Denise.  Have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2015, 08:57:56 pm
Morning all.
CC, have a nice day at class. Nice to share the lovely cake.
Weather warming up now.
My friend Mandy spent an hour on the phone last night talking me through setting up the link for the FF cooking class. I owe her big time.
Was given a box of nectarines yesterday. Will be making Nec, jam, sauce and chutney. Will be giving lots away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 04, 2015, 09:03:01 pm
hi all, have a great day :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2015, 11:25:26 pm
Good morning ladies, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 05, 2015, 12:22:45 am
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 05, 2015, 01:09:48 am
Good morning everyone. Enjoy your day whatever you are doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 05, 2015, 06:15:33 am
Clever you Chookie. Can I be dumb and ask what the FF cooking class is please? It is probably something very obvious.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2015, 06:47:50 am
Here's one cookie. There are a few listed on the first one Chookie posted here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=16248.msg386406#msg386406) in the first post.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7qq63767ere8o6w/Alyce%20Alexandra%20classes%20-.docx?dl=0https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2F7qq63767ere8o6w%2FAlyce+Alexandra+classes+-.docx%3Fdl%3D0https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2F7qq63767ere8o6w%2FAlyce+Alexandra+classes+-.docx%3Fdl%3D0https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2F7qq63767ere8o6w%2FAlyce+Alexandra+classes+-.docx%3Fdl%3D0https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2F7qq63767ere8o6w%2FAlyce+Alexandra+classes+-.docx%3Fdl%3D0https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2F7qq63767ere8o6w%2FAlyce+Alexandra+classes+-.docx%3Fdl%3D0
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 05, 2015, 07:48:57 am
Drr. Thanks Judy. I looked at them yesterday. I must see if there are any on in August when DD has a conference.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 05, 2015, 09:10:24 am
Thanks Cookie I couldn't work,out FF cooking class either......DRRR
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 05, 2015, 11:25:13 am
AB I'm so pleased I wasn't the only dumb one.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 05, 2015, 08:46:25 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 05, 2015, 09:21:36 pm
 Morning everyone, on my posting page I now,have a photo of DD!s book holder don't ask me how that happened , I don't know how to get rid of it, any ideas?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2015, 09:27:46 pm
Morning all.
Hope all is sorted with the FF cooking class.  We still need a few more for it to be a goer. We have just another week to confirm the booking.
Cookie, if you need some one to go with in August let me know.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2015, 11:47:10 pm
Good morning everyone.  I hope you get enough people to go ahead and book the class Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on February 06, 2015, 05:34:12 am
I'm not game enough to say I'm coming as last year said I was and then didn't get there!  The class would be wonderful to do.
Sitting here watching the Great British Bake Off which I love.  Never watch day time TV but woke up feeling not the best and with  a swollen neck which looks very strange, so just going to take it easy today!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 06, 2015, 05:40:31 am
Good afternoon everyone.

That doesn't sound  good trudy.  Take care of yourself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2015, 07:19:36 am
That sounds uncomfortable Trudy.Take care of yourself and definitely take things easy :-* :-*

Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

Off to walk Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2015, 11:36:53 am
Thanks Chookie. I will check them out a bit nearer the time.
Trudy, take care. It sounds uncomfortable and unusual.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2015, 11:51:28 am
Poor Trudy, you can't take a trick at the moment.  I hope the swollen neck is only temporary.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2015, 08:54:09 pm
Morning all.
Hot here today.  Farmers market. Will be taking Nectarines, jam, pickles and herbs for the swap table.
Trudy,  take it easy. Hope you are ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 06, 2015, 09:39:38 pm
Hi all, I hope you are feeling better today Trudy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 06, 2015, 10:04:38 pm
hello all, pouring rain here.

take care Trudy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2015, 02:17:32 am
Goodmorning afternoon folks.  Woken at 11.15 by a phone call and 1.5 hours later I have finally logged on  :-))  Bit of a stinker here today, 39o expected I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2015, 07:19:31 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
You had a good lie in Judy :D :D
Try to keep cool everyone.

Good morning DJ and northern friends.
Another cold start here.I can see frost looking out of the window.No wind thank goodness.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 07, 2015, 07:31:24 am
Hello, ha CC haven't looked out of window yet!

Trudy take care, sounds nasty, glad you enjoy GBBO! I think it's getting v ambitious now, and some of the challenges are very hard.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on February 07, 2015, 07:55:00 am
Thanks everyone for the good wishes.  If I hadn't had mumps before you would think that's what I have!!!!   I now know it's my lympth glands that are swollen.  Your right Judy I'm over all this "sitting around".

DJ, I love that programme and feel sorry for them when they have to leave.  We are quite a bit behind you guys I think but some of the things the contestants make really inspire you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 07, 2015, 07:57:49 am
Poor you Trudy, well believe it or not Trudy I had mumps twice.... 8 yrs apart, both sides age 22 and 14! The reason we all remember is that they were Olympic years and I watched the telly!
Hope you've seen the dr?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 07, 2015, 08:34:08 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful early morning. Got up early to bake.
UK friends keep warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 07, 2015, 09:05:37 pm
Yes Chookie looks like a a nice day, Kids, Partners and GK's coming for lunch today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 07, 2015, 09:29:05 pm
good morning all. pouring rain here, great to cook though :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2015, 11:07:16 pm
Good morning everyone, a rather nice day here 30o only expected before it gets hotter.

Pouring rain sounds wonderful Robyn, we could do with a bit of rain.

Enjoy your special day with the family Brenda.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 07, 2015, 11:50:28 pm
Morning everyone,
Trudy I hope you are feeling better today.
Getting fed up with all this heat/ humidity, it's nice this morning.
Enjoy your lovely farmers market Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on February 08, 2015, 01:03:59 am
Oh! No DJ I didn't want to hear that!!!!!    No I haven't been to the doctor but perhaps it's now on the agenda for tomorrow! 
I had such a good dose when I had them I thought that would be it!!!!!
Kid's were coming for dinner tonight but Wayne just told them not to.  I just don't want them to catch anything even though it's probably them who gave it to me.
Thanks for thinking of me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2015, 09:56:29 am
Good evening everyone.
Good morning DJ and northern friends.

A beautiful sunny day here but still cold.
Had a great walk this morning.The birds were very active.I heard a couple of Woodpeckers.The Blackbirds were busy looking for nesting material and saw a couple of Crows squabbling over territory.Looking out of my window here I can see a pair of Blue Tits checking out one of our nesting boxes.Not sure if the female is impressed with the accommodation but the male is fussing around her and the box. :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2015, 11:36:02 am
Birds are so interesting to watch Denise, especially when they're getting ready to start a family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2015, 12:18:17 pm
They sound wonderful Denise. I love birds. We have a few come in daily for some food. I was a bit slow going out to a mud lark this afternoon and he came right up to the door and squawked. We have galahs, magpies and of course the inevitable doves.

Trudy I do hope you solve the swollen neck problem. Is it painful?  I guess if it is mumps it would be. Poor you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 08, 2015, 01:51:35 pm
Hi everyone. Haven't been on for so long as life here has been so very busy.
Hope you are all doing well.
Some good news to announce as my DS and DIL are expecting baby number two in June and so far all good. Little Sophie who is now 3 is very excited to be having a little brother or sister and for us this will be GK 12 c.
Just back from our family holiday which was to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and my double 30th birthday  ;D
We all  21 of us which was our 4 children, their husbands and wives and our GK's  had a great time and now all back to normal routine.
Have missed this special forum and hopefully will be posting again as normal.
Trudy hope you feel better soon  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2015, 07:18:18 pm
Congratulations on the news that you have another GC on the way MF.It must be so exciting for you all.
Nice to have you back posting too :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 08, 2015, 08:34:41 pm
Congrats MF, on another grandchild.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2015, 08:39:44 pm
Morning all.
MF,  how exciting, another baby. Congrats on your special Birthday.
C C, you have such interesting birds.
Another nice day, not too hot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 08, 2015, 08:55:48 pm
Congratulations Mama, wonderful news.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2015, 10:57:56 pm
Good morning everyone.  Lovely to hear from you MF and your new baby news.  What a wonderful family holiday you've just had, it must have been very difficult to gather your large family under your wing and plan such a holiday for so many people.  What a lovely way to celebrate your special anniversary and birthday with the whole family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 08, 2015, 11:00:23 pm
Oh MF congrats for everything, so many wonderful celebrations all so well deserved xx

Lovely sunny day here, ground still hard with frost.
Getting lighter in the evening and the crocus and snowdrops are out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 09, 2015, 01:39:16 am
Congratulations MF, always exciting to hear that kind of news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 09, 2015, 02:25:33 am
Just got internet back on at work, so much to do now..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 09, 2015, 06:01:35 am
Congratulations on your ruby wedding anniversary MF and another grandy on the way. Lucky you to be able to get everyone together for a family holiday. I've just been trying to get our 5 children and spouses together for a family photo and someone always can't make it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 09, 2015, 06:12:42 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)

Congratulations MF, another GC how exciting.

Chest Xray this morning and then booked myself in for an eye test that is long overdue. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2015, 07:15:59 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and northern hemisphere friends.
Just about getting light so off for my walk in a moment.Overcast but no frost. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on February 09, 2015, 07:19:55 am
Congratulations MF.  Two wonderful reasons to celebrate!
Hope it won't be too long DJ & CC before the days get longer and the sun comes out.  Those little flowers are the promise of better days!!
No mumps thank goodness DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 09, 2015, 07:37:26 am
Welcome back MF and big congrats to all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2015, 08:02:54 am
 Like can imagine how thrilled you are MF. Congratulations on the wedding anniversary and the 2 x30  birthday as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 09, 2015, 10:20:04 am
Congratulations MF.
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Post by: Jamberie on February 09, 2015, 10:41:15 am
Congratulations MF, what lovely news and how special to have such a well attended family holiday :)

I could be wrong, but is Gert on holidays too? I don't think I've read one of her posts in a while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 09, 2015, 08:48:00 pm
Morning all.
Bit warmer here today.  Garden is loving this warm weather.
DJ, snow drops, how lovely. Spring is certainly coming.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 09, 2015, 08:49:48 pm
hello alll :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 09, 2015, 09:18:25 pm
Good morning, yes Jam missing Gert too, I have another dose of the Lirgy its settling on my chest, love the GK'S  but not their germs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2015, 10:11:38 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 09, 2015, 11:02:10 pm
Good morning everyone.   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 10, 2015, 03:47:18 am
I am still around but have been busy as and not cooking much. I did however buy the "Cooking  for One or Two with chip. Tonight my DD', who is staying here this week will be making the Spinich thingy recipe. I actually have not got it here as she took it to work with her. I'll take a pic if it is successful.  This will be the first time DDhas used the TM5 and I am sure she will find it as frustratingly slow as  I do. The delay drives me nuts.

Need to catch up with you all.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2015, 07:07:22 am
Good afternoon/evening friends. Like you I find the delay on the TM5 frustrating Gert :-)) The new "finished" noise drives my DS nuts :D :D
I wonder what your DD will make of the TM5.
Good morning DJ and other people waking up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 10, 2015, 07:09:55 am
And the other bloody thing is that if you accidentally touch the button on the "half hour" start up sequence  you cannot turn the thing off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2015, 07:14:25 am
Oh that's a new one for me.Will keep clear of that ;)
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Post by: Jamberie on February 10, 2015, 09:02:33 am
Missed you Gert,  nice to see your posts :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2015, 08:10:59 pm
Morning all.
Going to be a hot one here today.
Yes delay is annoying on 5. Don't know about the 1/2 hour thing??? Used new recipe for making Mayo, good. Added lots of garlic and mustard.  Then made 2 second salad after scraping out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 10, 2015, 08:47:08 pm
Morning all, yes Chookie it's going to be hot, I don't think I will be doing much.  😘 Hi Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 10, 2015, 08:54:43 pm
Hi Gert, yes delay is painful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 10, 2015, 10:42:30 pm
Well maybe not 1/2 hour but it takes awhile to startup. Longer than my Mac anyway..

I wonder when they re- introduce the machine to the U.S. if they will make changes or tweak it.they certainly do want the returns they have had here!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 10, 2015, 11:07:29 pm
Good morning everyone. :)  Going to be a hot one here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 11, 2015, 04:22:34 am
Hi Gert, have you tried removing the chip for start up. My DD worked this out, heaps better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 11, 2015, 04:29:50 am
Quote from: Bedlam on February 11, 2015, 04:22:34 am
Hi Gert, have you tried removing the chip for start up. My DD worked this out, heaps better.

Brilliant. Give him a big kiss from me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 11, 2015, 04:31:20 am
She's a she. ( here's one for you X from me though, and a BIG hug)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 11, 2015, 02:51:29 pm
LOL and one from me too  ;D
Hi ladies I have missed you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2015, 07:57:50 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening Britan.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2015, 08:09:51 pm
Good evening Denise and good morning Australian friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2015, 08:14:59 pm
Morning all.
Cocktail party tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2015, 08:23:08 pm
Morning Judy and Chookie.

It's been decades since I went to a Cocktail party. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 11, 2015, 08:40:59 pm
cocktail party sounds fun :)

didn't think anyone did them still.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on February 12, 2015, 12:10:42 am
Good morning everyone  :D

Robyn my DD regularly does cocktail parties as do many of her friends. My DS uses his TMX when he has friends over for cocktails too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 12, 2015, 12:12:43 am
Hello all.  8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 12, 2015, 01:27:24 am
MF Great, maybe I should do one too. :)

Friends have just bought a house close to me,  could be good.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2015, 08:52:21 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.

A very grey overcast morning here.Rain tomorrow so the footpaths that have dried up nicely will be squelchy again :-))
Chance was being teased by the squirrels this morning as they ran along the floor of the wood.Of course they shot up the tree as he raced after them.He just looked up at them and probably thought "one day I'll get you" :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2015, 09:44:49 am
LOL.  I hope for their sake and yours Denise that he doesn't!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 12, 2015, 10:44:05 am
Cheeky squirrels.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2015, 11:29:12 am
They obviously know that Chance needs his exercise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 12, 2015, 08:36:16 pm
good morning forum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2015, 09:16:11 pm
Good morning Obbie, good morning friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2015, 09:22:41 pm
Good morning Obbie,Judy and friends.
Good evening DJ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2015, 08:15:43 pm
Morning all.
After 2 days in Melbourne it is nice to be home. It has been raining cats and dogs. All tanks are over flowing and the garden has had a good soaking.
The cocktail party was great. Most dressed for the occasion and nibbles with the drinks, thank heavens. The young ones sure know how to dress up. Out for breakfast in Lygon Street yesterday. Nice to be waited on. Then to Readings to look at the books. Bought a Elizabeth David book on Vegetables.

CC, glad to hear that the Squirrels are giving Chance a bit of fun. Dogs just love to have something to chase.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 13, 2015, 08:30:15 pm
Morning all,  sounds good ACW :D

raining and overcast here, very wet weekend, so good for baking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 13, 2015, 09:17:30 pm
Good morning, Chookie the rain has been beautiful, I think we are finished down here so its going to,be very humid this afternoon. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2015, 11:02:50 pm
Good morning everyone.  A really hot one here today, wish you could send some of your rain this way for our gardens girls.

Happy Valentine's Day lovelies.

(http://www.commentsyard.com/cy/01/9681_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.commentsyard.com/happy-valentines-day-2/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 14, 2015, 02:02:26 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

Good rain here and the garden is loving it.  Unfortunately my bl...y roof is leaking again and I now have a bucket catching the drips.  We thought we had it fixed so will have to call the repair man back again.  >:( >:( >:( 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 14, 2015, 06:08:51 am
not good Mab, hope it gets repaired fast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2015, 08:33:13 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Sorry to hear your roof is leaking again Margaret.You must be so cross.

Good morning DJ and friends.
Very foggy here this morning.Very spooky walking :P Those shapes you take for granted when it's clear sure look different in the fog :D

Off into London today to see GS. ;D

Happy Valentines.
Did Geoff like his special Valentine's lunch Judy?  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2015, 09:27:26 am
It was disappointing Denise, he'd had a late breakfast and even though I'd told staff I was bringing food in for his lunch today, with change of staff at weekends, he was halfway through his lunch.  He wasn't at all hungry but did try and eat a few mouthfuls for me.  Consequently it was all a waste of time so I bought it home and ate it for my tea LOL. I have spares in the freezer so I could try another time and Mum enjoyed her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 14, 2015, 10:00:10 am
How disappointing for you Judy, communication always a let down.  Was Geoff disappointed for you?
Happy valentines to you all...my grumpy DH says he doesn't believe in it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2015, 10:26:23 am
I think so Denise but he wasn't as bright today as he has been lately so he may have been unaware of the significance of the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2015, 10:29:58 am
Quote from: Bedlam on February 14, 2015, 10:00:10 am
How disappointing for you Judy, communication always a let down.  Was Geoff disappointed for you?
Happy valentines to you all...my grumpy DH says he doesn't believe in it!

Mine sys it is a load of American rubbish.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 14, 2015, 10:43:47 am
I told him flowers are good any day, didn't change anything.  Guess that's what happens after 27 years.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 14, 2015, 11:00:38 am
Quote from: Bedlam on February 14, 2015, 10:43:47 am
I told him flowers are good any day, didn't change anything.  Guess that's what happens after 27 years.

Guess what I got after 49 1/2 years?  He did not even know it is Valentine's Day but then he never did . LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2015, 01:57:26 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 14, 2015, 09:27:26 am
It was disappointing Denise, he'd had a late breakfast and even though I'd told staff I was bringing food in for his lunch today, with change of staff at weekends, he was halfway through his lunch.  He wasn't at all hungry but did try and eat a few mouthfuls for me.  Consequently it was all a waste of time so I bought it home and ate it for my tea LOL. I have spares in the freezer so I could try another time and Mum enjoyed her.
That was disappointing Judy.At least you had a fabulous tea. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 14, 2015, 09:41:39 pm
Morning all.
We celebrated V day with a cup of coffee and 1/2 a caramel slice each, while out shopping. !!
Judy, at lease it wasn't wasted.
CC, we also get a lot of fog. Agree, it can feel spookie. All sounds are different when it is foggy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 14, 2015, 10:08:00 pm
Morning all, still overcast here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2015, 11:10:38 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 15, 2015, 12:54:38 am
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2015, 07:16:19 am
Judy I hope it cools down for you very quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 15, 2015, 07:34:14 am
DH and I joined the gym for Valentines Day.  ;D
We don't actually celebrate it but as DH is already 55 and I will be 55 in April we qualify for the seniors rate.  8)
Getting older just gets better and better for us.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2015, 08:46:19 am
Cool changed arrived here late this afternoon, bliss.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2015, 09:16:42 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other Friends.

Another foggy start here but saw these on one of the footpaths that I use walking Chance.Amazing that these Snowdrops were growing the hedgerow.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/47b088daf0a72e5c53a5eb275483d750.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on February 15, 2015, 09:21:27 am
They are beautiful CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2015, 10:49:22 am
I love snowdrops Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2015, 11:29:38 am
They are beautiful Denise.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 15, 2015, 08:43:00 pm
llovely CC.
still rainy here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 15, 2015, 09:22:00 pm
Morning all.
CC,  they are absolutely beautiful.  I have a small patch that grow near the gate to the veggie garden.
Judy, glad it has cooled off for you.
Visitors for lunch today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2015, 10:25:39 pm
Good morning everyone, loving the cool change - I feel human once more  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 15, 2015, 11:09:38 pm
Good morning everyone, it is pleasant here this morning however 39 expected tomorrow again.  We aren't eating bread or pasta ATM and I am finding it difficult looking at everyone's beautiful photos.  Those pasta machines would have been wonderful when my family were younger.
Yesterday DH and I went,with many,many others to get a glimpse of the giants in Perth.  I'm afraid that is all we got,a glimpse. I enjoyed the experience though and the crowd was well behaved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 16, 2015, 05:59:40 am
Enjoy it Judy. Bedlam I was sorry I missed them. They looked wonderful. We were up at 4.15 to go to a Vintage Swap Meet in Northam.
My brother and his partner loved them. They spent quite a bit of time following them on Friday evening and Saturday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 16, 2015, 08:48:31 pm
good morning all, we might get a cyclone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 16, 2015, 09:22:54 pm
Good morning everyone

Hi Obbie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 16, 2015, 10:22:35 pm
Morning all.
Under fog this morning. Looking forward to a fine day.
Visitors for Dinner.
Perthites , loved the look of the Giants.
Cookie, that is dedication getting up so early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 16, 2015, 11:14:42 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2015, 09:14:32 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and other friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2015, 09:29:04 am
Another sign of Spring.Catkins. ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/830dd9eb8cd8d5ae2442188c02479639.jpg)

The flip side of Spring Mud :P It rained heavily last night :-))
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/4b305603a1b35e7085e50a96f6d8b5a1.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 17, 2015, 09:31:54 am
Hi CC, MAB
well we have a cyclone Lam
we might get another one too. :)

 I have 3 generators in stock, so good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2015, 09:35:31 am
Evening Robyn.
Fingers crossed that the cyclone isn't too bad. :-X Check in when you can. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2015, 11:41:37 am
It looks like the cyclone will go well north of you Robyn. I'll bet you are pleased about that. We haven't had any in the West yet, well nothing too dangerous. Hopefully none come this season.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on February 18, 2015, 08:34:06 pm
Morning everyone.

I tried to post something on the forum just then, but it didn't work. Thought I'd give Tapatalk a go, and see if this works.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 18, 2015, 10:19:43 pm
Good morning everyone, sorry for all the problems.  I have no answers for you at the moment unfortunately.  I don't
Ike using Tapatalk but thanks for letting us know we can post by using it Katie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 18, 2015, 11:29:54 pm
I saw Judy's and Katie's posts so wrote a nice long one and of course I couldn't post it. So I'm trying Tapatalk.
We have been trying to contact MM but so far no luck. Enjoy your forum less day folks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 18, 2015, 11:31:03 pm
That is weird. If Tapatalk is working for the forum why isn't the other way working? Hopefully we will get some answers today. Jolly annoying.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2015, 07:15:48 am
Haven't been able to post for 2 days.  Am trying Tapatalk like Cookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on February 19, 2015, 08:35:39 am
Hi Chookie! Yes only Tapatalk seems to be working.
The forum on the website still seems to have issues.
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Post by: Jamberie on February 19, 2015, 09:48:27 am
I just wrote a long PM and it wouldn't work either :/ at least I know I'm not the only one having issues!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on February 19, 2015, 11:39:04 am
I have tried to post a recipe several times but doesn't seem to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on February 19, 2015, 11:39:46 am
Well that worked - do I try again????
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 19, 2015, 12:19:32 pm
I'm trying to see if it is working.


YIPPEE. IT IS.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2015, 12:31:47 pm
Nice to be back, hello everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: CreamPuff63 on February 19, 2015, 12:40:40 pm
hello everyone!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 19, 2015, 01:26:46 pm
Hello back!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2015, 07:56:00 pm
Wow, morning all. Nice to be back.
So much has happened in the last 2 days.
Warming up here. GC for the weekend.!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 19, 2015, 08:36:29 pm
hello, what happened
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 19, 2015, 08:39:26 pm
great to be back.
hope anyone in the way of the 2 cyclones stay safe. :)

I put a new lady on Monday, she is fantastic, also a chef...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 19, 2015, 09:10:13 pm
Good morning friends.
It's good to be back with you all.
Good evening DJ and other friends
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on February 19, 2015, 10:05:26 pm
I tried to post a recipe yesterday and it didnt work, now I know why!
Stay safe all queenslanders, it's just been on the radio news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2015, 10:20:58 pm
Cyclone season is scary, hope everyone is in a safe place. 

Off out for the day, catch you all later. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2015, 11:36:17 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 19, 2015, 11:52:37 pm
Morning everyone, nice to be back on.
The cyclone sandwich sounds scary, stay safe all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2015, 01:20:53 am
I'm very pleased that none of our FNQ members are near cyclones. Stay safe folks. As you are all well aware I hate wind.
I see where they think the cricket may get washed out in Britain.  :'( :'( oops, I just heard that CC's and DJ's countrymen won the toss.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 20, 2015, 03:44:52 am
I'm with you there Cookie, wind is very scary!
Fortunately  QLD cyclone has been downgraded somewhat, but still heaps of rain expected. Thinking of ppl in those areas, must be awful!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 20, 2015, 06:47:25 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 20, 2015, 08:50:58 pm
Hi CC, Julie.

about to start baking :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2015, 08:55:30 pm
Good morning Robyn and friends.
Good evening DJ and Britain,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 20, 2015, 10:56:16 pm
Good morning everyone, a hot weekend here with 40oC expected. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 20, 2015, 11:52:03 pm
40C expected here too.  :-\

DH is working until 7pm tonight and his dinner is all sorted (chicken with the apricot/chilli glaze) and I'm having an easy mushroom omelette which will only take a couple of mins to do, Soooo, I've decided to have an indulgent day.   :P

After my morning shower I put on a clean nightie and have been sitting on my bed in airconditioned comfort with my laptop typing up some recipes from books/ebooks that I haven't gotten around to doing yet.  I haven't done this in ages and I'm enjoying it.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 21, 2015, 12:13:12 am
Hello all, on our way home after a nice week away, 40 deg's is too hot, it was going to be 37 in Echuca that's why we are heading home, Julie sounds like you have a good plan in place are you in SA?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2015, 12:28:30 am
Days like this are for us to do exactly what we want to do and nothing that we don't have to do Julie.  I've just made some salads to take around to Mum for this hot weekend.  I would have thought it might get hotter in regional SA but it looks as if you're sharing our temperature.  Enjoy your recipe typing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 21, 2015, 12:33:54 am
Good morning everyone :)

Enjoy your indulgent day JulieO :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2015, 06:54:02 am
Stay cool Judy, JulieO and other South Aussies. Julie your planned day sounds perfect. No stress and cooler than outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 21, 2015, 09:30:11 am
sounds good JulieO ;D

I got the gernie out, and cleaned my mum & dads patio :)
then we mowed for a couple of hours :)

My daughter discovered instagram, and created a account with another friend just up the road.
I am sure the boys will do one 2morow. :)
groceries 2morow, then more mowing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 21, 2015, 12:34:45 pm
All the girls in our house love PJ days, enjoy Julie. (DH doesn't get it!)
Looks like we will be having your problems next week,39 and stormy,yuk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Sgrant on February 21, 2015, 02:20:22 pm
Does anyone in here regret their decision to buy a thermie?
Title: Re: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on February 21, 2015, 06:31:44 pm
Quote from: Sgrant on February 21, 2015, 02:20:22 pm
Does anyone in here regret their decision to buy a thermie?
Not for one minute Sgrant :)
Do you have a thermy too?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2015, 07:27:14 pm
Quote from: Sgrant on February 21, 2015, 02:20:22 pm
Does anyone in here regret their decision to buy a thermie?
I have never regretted buying a Thermomix.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2015, 08:03:28 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Sgrant on February 21, 2015, 02:20:22 pm
Does anyone in here regret their decision to buy a thermie?
NO
Very warm for here. 30 yesterday. Same today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on February 21, 2015, 08:15:45 pm
Not a moments regret!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 21, 2015, 09:35:30 pm
Hello all, I love my 2 thermies..

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 21, 2015, 09:59:53 pm
Quote from: Aussie Brenda on February 21, 2015, 12:13:12 am
Hello all, on our way home after a nice week away, 40 deg's is too hot, it was going to be 37 in Echuca that's why we are heading home, Julie sounds like you have a good plan in place are you in SA?

Yes I am Brenda - regional SA. :)

Thanks girls, I did enjoy my day it was so relaxing.  Another warm one today then it's cooling down to 28 tomorrow which is nice.  Enjoy your day whatever you all may be doing.  ;D

Quote from: Sgrant on February 21, 2015, 02:20:22 pm
Does anyone in here regret their decision to buy a thermie?

Not at all.  It allows me to make things I wouldn't bother with otherwise and I've found it to be so reliable, hasn't given me a scrap of trouble in almost 6 years.  (I've got the TM31)  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 21, 2015, 10:43:37 pm
Good morning everyone :)   Love my TMX
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2015, 10:57:14 pm
Quote from: Sgrant on February 21, 2015, 02:20:22 pm
Does anyone in here regret their decision to buy a thermie?

Not at all, it's the best thing since sliced bread.  Are you thinking of buying one yourself?

Good morning forum members, enjoy your Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 21, 2015, 11:21:59 pm
SgGrant, the only regret I have is not buying one when they first came out. Had mine for 5 years, it is an ongoing love affair! Lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 21, 2015, 11:34:35 pm
Same as Katj, only regret is the procrastinating.  I have had TM31 4 years and now a TM 5.  No regrets.
Morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Sgrant on February 22, 2015, 04:54:48 am
Thanks everyone. I have been borrowing my friends 3rd machine (she is a consultant) for past 3 weeks... Hubby has finally been convinced that I NEED one, and it's on order. I am just freaking out that I have now committed to the big investment and worried I won't be able to produce the goods. My food has come out a bit bland, just hoping as I learn to use it more, my food knowledge will improve and so will the flavour
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 22, 2015, 05:32:47 am
I have 2 thermiers.
One a thermomix, one a HMP.

Best thing I ever did.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 22, 2015, 05:56:22 am
Absolutely no regrets here either. I have a TM 31 and the new TM 5.
My consultant gave me a very good piece of advice when I first bought mine. He said make yourself use it at least once a day for 2 weeks. At first it was hard but you soon realise what a great machine it is. I make all our own bread, rolls etc, icecream, sauces, jams and goodness knows what.
I was really hungry when I finished the shopping on Friday so I decided I would do something I hadn't done for over 10 years. I bought a fruit roll from Bakers' Delight. It was a small apricot and sultana one with no added sugar. I was shocked at the price. It was $1.70. I couldn't help think OMG I could make this for a few cents. Gotta love the thermomix.  ;D ;D
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Post by: troupie on February 22, 2015, 08:34:34 am
Like all the others; its the best purchase I have ever made and I don't regret the price, in fact I think it very soon paid for itself when I consider what I have made and the time saved.  One day this week I forgot I had to take a plate when almost ready to go so on with the oven and had a batch of muffins sitting on the bench in under half an hour. I just decided I felt like sausage in a bun for a quick dinner tonight so on with the dough, rest half an hour and into the oven. I could go on all day about the good things but you get the message. There are some wonderful recipes on here for you to try so no need for bland food. Go for it.
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Post by: Bedlam on February 22, 2015, 09:08:48 am
Quote from: Sgrant on February 22, 2015, 04:54:48 am
Thanks everyone. I have been borrowing my friends 3rd machine (she is a consultant) for past 3 weeks... Hubby has finally been convinced that I NEED one, and it's on order. I am just freaking out that I have now committed to the big investment and worried I won't be able to produce the goods. My food has come out a bit bland, just hoping as I learn to use it more, my food knowledge will improve and so will the flavour

I think most of us felt like that when we committed, but once it arrives you stop worrying.  I'm pleased you have found this forum, it was the second best discovery and will keep you on track.
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Post by: Mama Fergie on February 22, 2015, 02:20:04 pm
Hi forum friends, been so busy recently and miss everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2015, 04:09:17 pm
Hello MF, lovely to see you.  Busy is good but we miss you too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 22, 2015, 04:17:41 pm
Morning Judy ;D
Morning forum friends.

Good afternoon DJ and Britain.
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Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2015, 04:46:23 pm
Hi Denise, 3.15 am here.  I'd better try to get some more sleep.
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Post by: obbie on February 22, 2015, 07:45:07 pm
good morning all. :)
another Monday

weekends go by so fast.

Hi MF :)
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Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2015, 08:27:08 pm
Morning all.
MF good to see you are ok.
Judy, get some sleep. You are a very busy person and need it.
A quiet week for us, I hope.
Friend interested in a Thermo so did a little demo.  Went home with Cashew Mayo, 2 second salad, jam and bread.  All made in Thermo.
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Post by: mab19 on February 22, 2015, 11:13:23 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2015, 11:36:31 pm
Good morning everyone, we have our cool change.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2015, 05:23:48 am
Thank goodness for that Judy. You will be able to be fast asleep at 3.15am. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I just saw the weather for here tomorrow, 41 :( :( :( :( :(
Hi MF, hope all is well with you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2015, 08:50:09 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning Britain.

We had a torrential overnight and the footpaths were terribly muddy this morning walking Chance. :P  More rain this afternoon :-))
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Post by: mcmich on February 23, 2015, 08:52:28 am
Good Morning CC  :D Hope Monday is a very good start to a wonderful week ahead.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 23, 2015, 06:27:24 pm
'morning everyone.

Just back home after four days in Darwin where we had perfect weather, followed by four days in Brisbane where we got very wet but had some beautiful meals at the Story Bridge Hotel restaurant.  At work for four days then off on holidays again for 5 days with BIL and 2 SILs!

One SIL wants fish so now I have to find an appropriate recipe - I am told varoma is great for fish so will see if I can find a suitable recipe on here (being a non-fish eating vegetarian, any hints, tips, ideas would be greatly appreciated - thanks!)
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Post by: achookwoman on February 23, 2015, 08:49:47 pm
Morning all.
Lovely and cool here.
Marina, I think I have posted a couple of fish in Varona recipes. I think one is based on a Neil Perry recipe. Easy and nice.
CC, does sound wet and squishy.
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Post by: obbie on February 23, 2015, 08:51:34 pm
Hello all :)
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Post by: mab19 on February 23, 2015, 10:18:01 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2015, 12:27:59 am
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day in Adelaide.

Great to hear you are having some time away from the shop Marina.

A couple of Chookie's recipes for you Marina


Tasmanian Salmon in lemon caper sauce (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8556.0)
Sweet chilli salmon (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7759.0)

Caroline's posting Salmon with mango sauce (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4526.0)

I'm sending you one of my favourite fish recipe - Cod in citrus butter.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2015, 02:06:34 am
It sounds a lovely break for you Marina. We love Darwin, it seems perfect for its position in Australia.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 24, 2015, 04:24:29 am
Thanks for the suggestions and email, Judy~and Chookie, they all sound mouth-watering - even to a non fish eater!  I will hand all the recipes on to DH who can be the cook that night ... although I wonder how wise that is seeing as he has NEVER used my TMX before  :-\
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Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2015, 04:32:11 am
When DH was using mine after my op I stood nearby and guided him.  :D ;D ;D :D
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Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2015, 04:48:27 am
It could be interesting Marina.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2015, 08:26:44 am
Good afternoon/evening lovely people.
Good morning Britain.

A dry sunny morning here.Chance has a limp so we just walked around the wood this morning.
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Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2015, 08:29:43 am
Morning Denise.  Oh no, is Chance in trouble again?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2015, 08:37:51 am
Yep Judy.He did something haring around yesterday. :-)) A visit to the vet and he's on restricted walking and a anti-inflammatory.Poor boy hates being on the lead.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2015, 11:37:20 am
He needs dog booties.  :D
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Post by: obbie on February 24, 2015, 08:48:12 pm
Good morning all :D
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Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2015, 09:26:16 pm
Morning all.
Perfect day today.
Poor Chance. Hope he recovers quickly.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2015, 09:32:42 pm
Thought I would share this. Summer in the Victorian High country, Mount Hotham. DS took this at the weekend. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/24/f9ed6f9790866f05e4afef8d6ed847e3.jpg)
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Post by: JulieO on February 24, 2015, 09:38:20 pm
Looks wonderful Chookie.  Would love to breathe in that air.  Do you live very far away from there?
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Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2015, 11:06:27 pm
Good morning friends.  Lovely picture Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on February 24, 2015, 11:21:18 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Lovely photo Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2015, 12:16:15 am
Chookie what an extremely restful photo. It is worth enlarging and framing.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 25, 2015, 12:24:51 am
Good morning everyone, lovely photo Chookie I was up in the High Country about a month ago it is so beautiful especially going across the Alpine way from Falls Creek to Omeo
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Post by: mcmich on February 25, 2015, 05:29:51 am
Good Afternoon All. Beautiful photo Chookie.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2015, 07:00:27 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Fantastic  photo Chookie.You can see for miles,breathtaking.
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Post by: obbie on February 25, 2015, 08:56:51 pm
Hi all, love the photo :)
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Post by: achookwoman on February 25, 2015, 09:25:10 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool today. 24. Will do a little gardening.
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Post by: mab19 on February 25, 2015, 10:50:25 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Cool today with misty rain.
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Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2015, 11:25:14 pm
Good morning folks, warming up for the start of the Clipsal 500 here.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2015, 04:43:40 am
Hot and humid here. The humidity is getting me down.
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Post by: Bedlam on February 26, 2015, 06:49:42 am
Me too cookie.
I have a little boy with me ATM. He is almost 9 months but not yet sitting and an absolute delight. So not doing much other than adoring.
The magpies gave started calling in the mornings so a change in season is upon us( I think)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2015, 08:48:45 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning Britain.

A grey start here but there is a promise of sunshine later but getting colder.
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Post by: Katj on February 26, 2015, 01:03:37 pm
Yeah Cookie, This humidity is the worst I can remember. Just draining, don't know how people live in the tropics. Off to Melbourne on Sunday night, going to be cool there next week, so looking forward to feeling cool.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2015, 01:30:26 pm
Don't know what happened to the promised sunshine.Its raining cats and dogs at the moment :-))

Keep cool friends.Your weather sounds horrendous.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2015, 01:34:00 pm
Enjoy yourself Katj.
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Post by: obbie on February 26, 2015, 08:43:49 pm
Good morning all.
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Post by: mab19 on February 26, 2015, 10:17:31 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: gertbysea on February 26, 2015, 10:30:01 pm
I love the heat and humidity. I hibernate when the temperature drops below 20 degrees. The humidity does take it's toll on some and at the moment I have to have the air con on all day to keep DH comfortable but every once in a while I have to sit by the pool and soak up the rays. I must have built in solar power.

gert
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Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2015, 10:43:01 pm
Good morning friends and forum members, high 30's here today. Would love some of your rain Gert, we haven't seen any for ages now.
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Post by: gertbysea on February 26, 2015, 11:39:17 pm
Absolutely beautiful day here today. Blue sky with puffy clouds and no rain. About 31 degrees and going up. Lovely.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2015, 05:22:46 am
Gert I definitely think you have solar power.

BZB is still around, probably busy as you say. A little fairy told me she may be getting a pasta machine.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2015, 08:14:43 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning Britain.
At long last the sunshine has arrived but only for today.Back to rain tomorrow :-))
Send your warm weather here girls :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2015, 11:55:38 am
We had a glorious day today. 29 degrees with a cool wind.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2015, 12:01:07 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 27, 2015, 11:55:38 am
We had a glorious day today. 29 degrees with a cool wind.
If only Cookie :D :D
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Post by: Katj on February 27, 2015, 01:24:37 pm
Thanks Cookie. Looking forward to spending time with youngest DS and DIL, and 2 1/2 yo Adorable GS, who is bi-lingual in English/Vietnamese, makes for interesting conversation. Lol
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Post by: obbie on February 27, 2015, 09:06:45 pm
hello all, work today as the markets are on. :)
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Post by: mcmich on February 27, 2015, 09:18:54 pm
Good Morning  ;D
I don't what to do with myself this morning. I'm usually at work. DH didn't get home from work until 0300hrs this morning so he is still asleep. I've been to the gym. Think I will look up some garage sales.
Have a good day everyone.  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2015, 09:22:31 pm
Morning all.
Going to be a nice day today.
Have a nice weekend everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2015, 11:34:56 pm
Good morning everyone. 

Garage sales Michele ??? ???  For one who de-clutters all the time I'm very surprised you go to garage sales  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on February 28, 2015, 08:40:29 am
Well, I bought 2 ivory handled butter knives - $1 each. Both for the van. I will get rid of at least 4 items to make room for them.
It will be mostly cookbooks as I have very little to get rid of otherwise. Do you guys want to put them on here? I won't be offended if you don't. I just don't want to be a nuisance.
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Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2015, 09:07:00 am
Go for it Michele.
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Post by: obbie on February 28, 2015, 09:52:20 pm
hello all. 6 kids here again today.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2015, 10:36:43 pm
Good morning everyone, nice day here - out of the 30's and back into the mid 20's.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2015, 11:17:42 am
Definitely go for it Mich.
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Post by: obbie on March 01, 2015, 08:50:32 pm
good morning all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 01, 2015, 09:36:52 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening Britain..
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Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2015, 10:26:05 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your week.
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Post by: Bedlam on March 01, 2015, 11:42:55 pm
Quote from: mcmich on February 28, 2015, 08:40:29 am
Well, I bought 2 ivory handled butter knives - $1 each. Both for the van. I will get rid of at least 4 items to make room for them.
It will be mostly cookbooks as I have very little to get rid of otherwise. Do you guys want to put them on here? I won't be offended if you don't. I just don't want to be a nuisance.

Never a nuisance Mich
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Post by: JulieO on March 02, 2015, 12:17:27 am
On our way home after a couple of days in Pt Lincoln.  We went down to see our dtr and grandson and to see The Crows play in their first NAB cup game this season.

We really enjoyed our time as we stayed at the same hotel as the players (Pt Lincoln Hotel – partly owned by retired club great Mark Ricciuto) and while sitting in the lobby waiting for our room to be ready, there were Crows players everywhere!  My head was on a swivel!  Such fit (tall) young men, it was such a thrill to see them all up close.  Ricciuto was walking around too.

My DH who likes the Crows but is not as into footy as much as me was in the lift with Dangerfield, McKay and Sam Jacobs.  He asked them if they were players and what were their names!!!  Thanks God I wasn’t with him, talk about embarrassing!  Anyway, they had a bit of a laugh lol.  :D

This morning I was in the lift with Sloan (my fave player) but was too shy to say anything  :-[  
They were everywhere this morning, had to walk amongst them as I was making my way to Reception,  what a hard thing to have to do.   8)  Definitely made my day!

Apparently they are hanging around Lincoln for a couple more days, going out to schools etc, they were very well received in the town.
Anyway, back to reality now.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2015, 01:16:09 am
 :D :D  Glad you enjoyed your weekend Julie and a win for the Crows.  You missed a golden opportunity being alone with Rory Sloan in the lift  ;D 

The Sydney boys were in our hotel in Adelaide during the FF, the only one I recognized was Gary Ablett.
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Post by: troupie on March 02, 2015, 02:29:22 am
Julie, I am not into football and wouldnt know who the players were but one of the teenagers would have pulled out a phone and taken a photo; I would have been too shy as well.
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Post by: mcmich on March 02, 2015, 02:57:24 am
Lucky you Julie.  :D
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Post by: JulieO on March 02, 2015, 04:31:51 am
Thanks girls.  If I wasn't so shy I would have pulled out my phone and asked him to share a selfie! Being really shy is a curse some times.  :-\

Reminds me of a couple of years ago on our first trip to Melbourne.  It was during footy season (July) and I was so convinced I was going to see at least 1 AFL player from one of the 10 teams in the state and so wherever we went I would be on the lookout just in case I saw a face that I recognised.  One afternoon my DH said to me, tongue in cheek:  "Julie do you have to ogle all the young guys"  :o  I said "I'm just looking to see if anyone looks familiar.  His reply: "Yeah sure!"   8)  (and no I didn't see anyone).  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2015, 05:06:58 am
How exciting JulieO.  I love my footy too. My DH can't stand it.

I love Port Lincoln too. I'm impressed by all the big Silverado's and similar vehicles.
When I was working we had a couple of West Coast players come out for coaching. They had the team T shirts on. One member of staff who wasn't into football asked one of the players if they knew anything about football and would he help her with her tips for that week. He helped but she didn't win.
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Post by: mcmich on March 02, 2015, 06:39:23 am
I have family in Port Lincoln, really pretty place. All fisherman. My mum and aunty escaped and did nursing.
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Post by: JulieO on March 02, 2015, 06:50:19 am
Quote from: cookie1 on March 02, 2015, 05:06:58 am
How exciting JulieO.  I love my footy too. My DH can't stand it.

I love Port Lincoln too. I'm impressed by all the big Silverado's and similar vehicles.
When I was working we had a couple of West Coast players come out for coaching. They had the team T shirts on. One member of staff who wasn't into football asked one of the players if they knew anything about football and would he help her with her tips for that week. He helped but she didn't win.

Aww don't you love it.  I'd be like that if it was any other sport.  :D

I forgot to mention that we were sitting directly behind the goal posts for the game.  When they boys were practising their goal kicking the balls were coming in quick and fast, quite scary really, but I managed to catch one of them and throw it back.  ;D

Mcmich, yes Linc is a lovely place, we love going down there every few weeks.  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on March 02, 2015, 07:03:41 pm
Good morning ladies, i hope all is well with everyone

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Post by: obbie on March 02, 2015, 08:04:50 pm
hello all,  :)all good here
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Post by: mcmich on March 02, 2015, 08:54:15 pm
Good Morning - Have a great day.  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2015, 09:07:57 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful crisp Autumn morning . Perfect for time in the garden.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 02, 2015, 09:17:45 pm
Morning all, yes Chookie, I love Autumn
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2015, 09:31:19 pm
Morning friends.
Evening Britain.
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2015, 11:13:29 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2015, 08:50:06 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Britain.
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Post by: trudy on March 03, 2015, 10:50:32 am
Hi everyone, hope your all well and either had a great day or about to have one.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2015, 12:13:01 pm
DD and I are going to Melbourne early Thursday and flying home on Monday. I hope to see some Autumn colours beginning there. It may be too early though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2015, 01:25:00 pm
Enjoy your trip Cookie.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2015, 07:37:01 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, Autumn is slowly showing its colours. Crisp mornings and dummy days.
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Post by: obbie on March 03, 2015, 08:43:24 pm
morning all,  :)
all good here
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Post by: mcmich on March 03, 2015, 09:57:06 pm
Good Morning  :D

A very warm drizzly start to the day this morning, should clear up though.
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Post by: Bedlam on March 03, 2015, 10:25:40 pm
Lucky you Cookie, have a great trip.
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Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2015, 10:40:08 pm
Good morning everyone. 'Dummy' days Chookie.  Whose spitting the dummy :D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2015, 12:39:15 am
I love dummy days. they suit me to a T.  ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2015, 07:03:16 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning DJ and Britain.
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Post by: obbie on March 04, 2015, 08:37:02 pm
Good morning all. nice day here today. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2015, 08:44:26 pm
Morning all
Lovely and cook here.  Rained over night.
Baby Wombat is slowly growing and  is like a toddler now. Wanders off from mum.  In good condition as some Wombats get the mange..
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Post by: JulieO on March 04, 2015, 08:46:09 pm
Good morning everyone. :D  Woke up to rain and wind this morning, so will be giving my walk a miss today.  I never feel right when I miss it.  :-\
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Post by: Wonder on March 04, 2015, 08:47:50 pm
Morning everyone, very windy in Melbourne overnight and cool this morning.

Cookie enjoy Melbourne, there's lots to do and see this weekend with Moomba and the Food and Wine Festival on.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 04, 2015, 09:55:01 pm
Good Morning ladies
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Post by: Katj on March 04, 2015, 11:24:55 pm
I'm staying in Melbourne with DS,DIL & adorable GS 2 1/2.
My son asked me this morning if I heard the wind and rain, I didn't hear a thing, that's what happens I guess when you spend the day looking after a little one, lol. I'm sorry I missed it,after Perth's hot spell it would have been nice to hear some rain.
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Post by: Bedlam on March 05, 2015, 12:04:21 am
Seems 1/2 of the WA contingent is in Melbourne ATM .
Have a great day all.
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2015, 12:11:50 am
Good morning everyone.  It was windy here in the wee hours this morning and I wondered if I'd heard rain too but my rain gauge had nothing in it.  Lucky you Julie.  If you miss out on your morning walk, you don't try to make up for it if the weather clears later?

How lovely to watch the baby wombat grow Chookie, no chance of a photo I suppose?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2015, 12:40:41 am
Judy, Wombat and mum only come out at night. No photo.
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Post by: JulieO on March 05, 2015, 12:56:02 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 05, 2015, 12:11:50 am
Good morning everyone.  It was windy here in the wee hours this morning and I wondered if I'd heard rain too but my rain gauge had nothing in it.  Lucky you Julie.  If you miss out on your morning walk, you don't try to make up for it if the weather clears later?

No, it's just not the same at a later time of day, I've tried it in winter when we've had heavy rain first thing in a morning.  I just love that pre-dawn time I guess.  Plus I tend to get stuck into things at home and don't want to have to stop to go out.  :D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2015, 08:36:57 am
Afternoon/evening friends.
Morning DJ and the world.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2015, 07:43:21 pm
Morning all.
6.30 am and still dark. Cool also.  Great weather for baking. , !
Farmers market tomorrow, must get organised. Also 3 lots of visitors. Long weekend in Melb.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2015, 07:48:23 pm
Morning friends.
Evening Britain.
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Post by: Emme on March 05, 2015, 08:24:04 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Quite cold here this morning was told yesterday that there was snow in the highlands so no wonder things have cooled off.
Long weekend coming up.
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Post by: obbie on March 05, 2015, 08:57:44 pm
hello all ;)
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2015, 11:34:47 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely 24oC here today and a long weekend for Adelaide too Chookie.  Ours is Adelaide Cup Day, I see yours is Labour Day. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on March 05, 2015, 11:47:06 pm
Morning everyone.  Love this nice cool day.   Can't believe it's snowing in Tasmania already.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 06, 2015, 03:37:31 am
Good Afternoon.
Have a nice weekend everyone, especially those enjoying a long one.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 06, 2015, 09:43:48 pm
morning all, relaxing weekend of cooking for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2015, 11:10:10 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy the break.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 07, 2015, 09:57:31 am
Afternoon/ evening friends.
Morning DJ and the world.

I've had terrible trouble trying to log on this morning :-\ 

A beautiful sunny morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on March 07, 2015, 10:08:52 am
Had a wonderful Autumn day here today - just how I like it!!!
Hope you all have a good weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2015, 07:22:21 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful Autumn weather, crisp nights and mornings, sunny days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2015, 08:25:41 pm
Good morning folks.  Have to agree with you Chookie, this is my sort of weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 07, 2015, 08:43:26 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening my side of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 07, 2015, 09:49:39 pm
hi all, I must have stayed logged in all  night :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2015, 11:03:57 pm
Do you log in and out each visit Robyn? 

I'm sitting by Lake Burley Griffin. It is the most beautiful morning here. Thanks for the lovely weather Jamberie. I walked around the New Acton area this morning. It is very nice. I even found a Max Brenner, which I would imagine would be lovely on the cool Canberra days.
The weather here has been beautiful for us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 08, 2015, 07:28:55 am
Or Cookie, just googled Max Brenner.  Sounds yum. Enjoy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2015, 10:40:18 am
Good evening friends.
Morning Britain ;D

It started as a sunny morning here but has now clouded over :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2015, 07:57:16 pm
Morning all.
Still dark here and nearly 7.00am should be a nice Autumn day.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2015, 08:46:23 pm
Hi all, yes Cookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 08, 2015, 09:22:32 pm
Good morning all, yes Chookie going to be a lovely day down here. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 08, 2015, 11:51:51 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's been the perfect weather here for the 3 days of our long weekend.

Oops, it has just started to rain - I'm sure there isn't much around though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2015, 07:18:04 am
Afternoon/evening friends.
Morning UK.

Off to walk Chance.A sunny start here this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 09, 2015, 07:05:49 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Early start here, still dark
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 09, 2015, 08:46:51 pm
Hi all, a bit overcast here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2015, 08:49:13 pm
Morning all.
Overcast here also, but early so may clear up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2015, 09:24:44 pm
Good morning friends.
Evening UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2015, 10:46:58 pm
Good morning everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on March 09, 2015, 10:49:51 pm
Have a great day everyone.  Really enjoying the cooler weather here.  Hope it stay's!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2015, 07:10:21 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning UK.

Another sunny start to the morning here.It started like this yesterday then turned horrible yesterday afternoon :P DH is itching to replace two new window frames at the front of the house if the good weather stays.He made the frames months ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 10, 2015, 08:52:38 pm
hello all, raining here,from the cyclone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2015, 09:55:43 pm
Good morning everyone, off to morning tea with some of my Probus friends today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2015, 10:23:56 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful Autumn day here.
Judy, enjoy your outing.
CC, hope DH gets a chance to put the windows in.
Obbie, keep safe and dry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Yvette on March 10, 2015, 10:55:37 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 11, 2015, 03:07:37 am
Morning all, have no idea what happened but I was a guest for a little while. Thankfully I had the password in my little password book!
Have a good day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2015, 07:22:44 am
They are probably mucking around with the new format Bedlam. I guess it will come some day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2015, 08:24:44 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Quote from: Yvette on March 10, 2015, 10:55:37 pm
Good morning everyone  :)
Nice to see you posting Yvette. :-*

Good morning UK.
A sunny start here but rain later :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2015, 08:13:21 pm
Morning all.
Cooler today but I don't mind at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 11, 2015, 09:02:27 pm
hi, pouring rain here. just made 2 batches of scones.. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 11, 2015, 09:07:03 pm
Hello forum friends, have a great day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2015, 10:05:49 pm
Good morning friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 12, 2015, 12:32:56 am
Hello everyone. (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-greet024.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Just enjoying a few days relaxation after having family spend the long weekend with us.  DH back at work so am enjoying a bit of peace and quiet.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2015, 12:50:07 am
That's always nice Julie and this weather is perfect for just hanging out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 12, 2015, 12:53:45 am
Yes it has been glorious the last few days especially.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2015, 03:40:54 am
It was 34 here yesterday which I coped with. 36 today so I may need the air con. Our cyclone is going to bring us rain on the weekend. We have a car run, I may need to sit in a plastic bag for the trip.  :D(http://)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2015, 04:28:25 am
That will be a good look Cookie LOL.  I hope some of that rain ends up in Adelaide, we haven't had any in ages.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2015, 05:32:24 am
I didn't have a plastic rubbish bag on this day. One of the ladies got soaked taking this photo of me.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/11/8c85de7fed681257c4ab5c11c03625e3.jpg)

It was cold, wet and windy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2015, 08:34:30 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning Britain.

A sunny start here this morning but no way the heat you are experiencing Cookie :D :D :D Might hit here 12c  :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 12, 2015, 01:39:56 pm
I am looking forward to a change in our weather, damn aircon broken again...frustrating!  Sad if this weather eventuates as its Mandurahs big crab fest this weekend.  After all the planning that is involved in these events it would be disappointing to be rained out.  Saying that, we do need some of the wet stuff.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 12, 2015, 08:36:48 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2015, 08:44:59 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening Britain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2015, 08:50:00 pm
Morning all.
Cool here today and quite dark in the mornings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 12, 2015, 10:06:53 pm
Morning all, a tad cool in syd this morning


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2015, 10:47:17 pm
Good morning to you all, another nice warm day here. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2015, 07:08:04 am
It looks like it is going to pour tomorrow Bedlam, very disappointing for Crab Fest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on March 13, 2015, 10:24:45 am
We are doing a bus coach tour of some wineries , ending in a dinner in the Swan Valley tomorrow, hope weather doesn't get too rough, even though I've been  looking forward to the cool change.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2015, 11:24:09 am
Have an extra taste if it's too windy Katj.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 13, 2015, 01:06:12 pm
A lovely gentle rain ATM.  But scary if Olwyn gets all the way down to Perth.  No wind here yet.
Have another bottle of port ready Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2015, 01:26:24 pm
Hopefully one will be enough.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 13, 2015, 07:18:47 pm
good morning 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 13, 2015, 08:49:56 pm
Good morning everyone.
Good evening Britain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 13, 2015, 09:16:42 pm
Hi all, glad it is the weekend. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 13, 2015, 11:34:12 pm
Good morning everyone, a warm weekend here for us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 14, 2015, 06:15:35 am
Went to Sculptures by the Sea in Cottesloe last night, the best display yet we thought.  Then had dinner in Cotesloe, silly me had an Espresso Martini, was wide awake and springing around at 2am, extremely unlike me. It was rather noisy early as DD's got organised so a nana nap is looking likely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2015, 02:27:59 pm
Good evening friends.
Good afternoon UK.

Very cold here today. Top temperature of 7c :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 14, 2015, 04:33:42 pm
Good morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 14, 2015, 07:52:29 pm
Good Morning  :D Goodness Uni, you're up early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 14, 2015, 08:42:56 pm
Morning everyone, going shopping today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2015, 08:51:10 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening friends my side of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 14, 2015, 09:41:39 pm
Good morning everyone  :D
Very windy here but so far no storm that was predicted from the cyclone that hit Carnarvon
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2015, 10:00:11 pm
Good morning friends, having a day at the Fringe Festival today with the family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Mama Fergie on March 14, 2015, 10:08:06 pm
Sounds like a lovely family day out Judy.
Have a great time  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 15, 2015, 08:30:42 pm
hello, back to work today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 15, 2015, 11:40:16 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 16, 2015, 01:50:22 am
Hello all  ;D

Have a great week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2015, 12:20:18 pm
Evening friends.
Afternoon UK.

A rainy afternoon here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2015, 08:19:53 pm
Morning all.
Internet playing up so missing a few things on Forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 16, 2015, 08:47:48 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 16, 2015, 08:56:58 pm
Hi all ;D, cyclone heading back towards coast
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2015, 12:00:05 am
Good morning everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on March 17, 2015, 01:11:10 am
Have a happy day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 17, 2015, 05:53:26 am
Quote from: obbie on March 16, 2015, 08:56:58 pm
Hi all ;D, cyclone heading back towards coast

Yes, I have been watching it Robyn. I hope it doesn't come anywhere near.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 17, 2015, 08:14:04 am
Guess what?  We have approval at long last from the planning department at the council.  At last, things might get interesting now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2015, 08:47:29 am
That's good to hear Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2015, 09:04:11 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Take care Robyn if the cyclone comes near.
Great news you have planning consent Denise.

Good morning Britain.A grey start here but no rain  ;D
Had a great walk with Chance this morning.He's acting like a puppy at the moment.I think he forgets he was nine a couple of weeks ago. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 17, 2015, 06:50:03 pm
good morning forum

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2015, 07:52:14 pm
Good morning forum friends.
Good evening Britain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 17, 2015, 08:58:23 pm
Good morning all. Great news Bedlam. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2015, 10:22:48 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2015, 11:57:31 pm
Morning all.
Visitors for lunch, better get moving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 18, 2015, 04:01:30 am
Good afternoon everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 18, 2015, 08:52:22 pm
hello all, maybe the cyclone will hit in the morning, well wait and see.
gosh the week is going fast...
have a great day ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2015, 09:02:05 pm
Morning all.
Very windy today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2015, 10:59:20 pm
Good morning everyone, couldn't access the forum when I first got up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 19, 2015, 03:05:09 am
Afternoon all, popped on for a quick read and to say hello while I have 2 sleeping preschoolers and before the two schoolers get home :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 19, 2015, 04:31:06 am
Hello Astarra, you've been cooking up a storm lately and it's been lovely looking at the photos of it all.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 19, 2015, 07:38:40 am
Hello everyone, I have been having trouble logging on today, don't know what the problem is.  Anyway, been a very wet day.
Hope you are not near the cyclone Obbie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2015, 09:06:59 am
Evening friends.
Morning Britain.
A sunny start here today but the wind is still cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 19, 2015, 09:27:52 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC & DJ  ;D

Fine day here at last, well it is starting out fine  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2015, 09:33:23 pm
Morning all.
Cold here this morning.
May not be around much over the weekend. Baby sitting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2015, 09:59:53 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend Chookie.  Today's my Probus meeting which will be followed by lunch somewhere with a handful of the girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 20, 2015, 01:40:20 am
Hi all, was expecting rain, but no. all good. made 5 Apple teacakes , and sultana cakes.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 20, 2015, 09:40:26 am
good evening ladies, i have good news  our house guest will be moving out on thursday  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 20, 2015, 09:53:45 am
I have been lining up so social engagements and visitors.

That is good news Uni.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on March 21, 2015, 06:22:05 pm
good morning ladies

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 21, 2015, 08:41:10 pm
Goodmorning everyone ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2015, 08:58:00 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on March 21, 2015, 09:08:20 pm
Beautiful here also!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 21, 2015, 09:37:25 pm
Good Morning All, we are off to the farmers markets today. We were going for a bike ride too but it's raining. Maybe later if it clears up.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 21, 2015, 10:48:53 pm
Hi all, I couldn't log in at all yesterday..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2015, 11:02:35 pm
Good morning all, sorry about the forum down time - we have no idea what happened.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 22, 2015, 06:39:41 am
Went to the farmer's markets and got drenched. Decided not to go for the bike ride (a shame, was looking forward to it) we went to the gym instead and that was fun. Came home and watched Annie - it was a really great modern take on the original musical - DH snoozed through most of it  ;D I've accepted a shift for tomorrow at work - I need to learn how to say no but don't want to let my work mates down or have them work short staffed or with agency, sometimes they're brilliant and sometimes you needn't have bothered.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 22, 2015, 09:41:47 am
I'm sure you will get is sorted eventually Mich. It is hard to say no to friends.

It is a pain the forum being off and on all the time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2015, 09:51:16 am
Good afternoon evening friends.
Good morning UK.

Very frustrating the Forum being down.I hate not being able to chat to all my favourite people.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 22, 2015, 07:51:16 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ
Nice to be able to get back on line.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on March 22, 2015, 08:06:13 pm
Good morning.
So glad the forum is back up and running!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 22, 2015, 08:53:30 pm
Hi all, have a great day... ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2015, 10:11:20 pm
Morning all.
Sitting waiting for Ral to have Cataract surgery.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2015, 11:24:20 pm
Good morning everyone, good luck with the surgery Ral  :-* :-*  Much cooler day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 22, 2015, 11:43:07 pm
Chookie, wishing Ral all the best with the surgery.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2015, 01:11:46 am
All the best for today Ral.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2015, 03:09:51 am
Sending Ral a big hug. Thinking of you too Chookie as it is stressful when partners have anything done. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 23, 2015, 03:54:51 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 22, 2015, 10:11:20 pm
Morning all.
Sitting waiting for Ral to have Cataract surgery.

It is a good op chookie. Ral will do well.

Hugs
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on March 23, 2015, 04:02:35 am
Hugs to you both Chookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 23, 2015, 05:21:00 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Chookie, best wishes to Ral for his surgery.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2015, 07:14:40 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.

Hopefully Ral is recovering from his op.Sending big hugs to him :-* :-*

Morning Britain.
It looks like we are going to have rain this week :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2015, 08:35:21 am
"I'm just a gal that can't say no" - a shift in the cardiac ward tomorrow, that will be interesting, not my area.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2015, 08:38:23 am
A little extra for the next holiday Mich.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 23, 2015, 05:38:52 pm
Good Morning  :D Have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2015, 06:37:43 pm
Good morninxg everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2015, 06:40:36 pm
Good morning all. 

Hope Ral has come through the surgery successfully.  Hugs to you both from DH and myself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 23, 2015, 08:33:59 pm
Hope Ral is good.

Cardiac ward, yes i know about that :)  Have fun Michelle.

good here, must pack for the weekend
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2015, 08:37:46 pm
Morning all.
Thanks from both Ral and myself for all the good wishes. Op went well. Next eye next Monday.
Raining this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 24, 2015, 02:27:08 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)

Good to hear that Ral's op went well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 24, 2015, 04:21:50 am
Glad the op went well for Ral.

Well I survived cardiac ward or should I say cardiac ward survived me and they wanted to work again Thursday but I'm already working elsewhere.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 24, 2015, 04:33:36 am
Too many machines that go "ping" for me!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 24, 2015, 04:51:39 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 24, 2015, 04:33:36 am
Too many machines that go "ping" for me!

Gert
"

Gert, I love the pinging . All the more the better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 24, 2015, 06:23:30 am
Usually something isn't right though Chookie - means the ticka's playing up.  :)  
And the machines do ping, I don't know how the ward clerk puts up with it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 24, 2015, 08:53:48 pm
Hi all, brissie this weekend for me.. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on March 24, 2015, 10:39:12 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Feeling like Autumn today, nice and sunny but quite a bit cooler - good day for a tidy up in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 24, 2015, 10:42:00 pm
Oops, Michele and Gert. Thought you were talking about things that go ping in the kitchen.  ;D

Morning all.
Off to Melb again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2015, 11:28:12 pm
Oh Chookie, you are a card  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2015, 01:40:51 am
When you think about it there are lots of pings in our lives. Good and not so good. I had to laugh at the cooking class yesterday the girls had 2 x TM31 going and a TM5. When the 31's pinged the wrong one was turned off a couple of times.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2015, 02:02:32 am
I used to do that with my digital timers when I had 2 things going at once cookie.  I could never remember which one was for what dish so I started putting the respective timer near the item eg one near the TMX and one near the oven.  If I had 2 things in the oven at the one time which need different lengths of cooking then I still got confused LOL.  Luckily I don't have to do that much now so this  is a rare scenario these days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 25, 2015, 08:29:13 pm
good morning all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 25, 2015, 11:04:43 pm
Good morning everyone :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2015, 11:29:18 pm
Good morning friends, Thursday already.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on March 26, 2015, 06:43:19 am
Hello everyone, very very wet here today.
Chookie, so glad Ral's surgery went well and all the best for the next one on Monday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2015, 08:59:45 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
I like your new avatar Marie.Bonnie looks a lovely dog ;D

Good morning UK.
A wet morning here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 26, 2015, 08:26:20 pm
Morning all.
Emme, what a cutie!
Taking Bruce and Mandy down to the Queen Mary today and having lunch at a nice French Cafe in Port Melbourne.
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Post by: obbie on March 26, 2015, 08:37:27 pm
hello all, catch you Monday :)
shopping brissie this weekend.
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Post by: JulieO on March 26, 2015, 10:27:57 pm
Have fun Obbie.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2015, 12:04:29 am
Good morning everyone.  Your birthday lunch will be lovely Chookie, I'd be wanting to go on the Queen Mary too though ;D

Enjoy your Friday everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2015, 01:13:41 am
Two cuties in your avatar Marie.

Wow, imagine going on a Queen Mary cruise. Lovely. Enjoy lunch Chookie.
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Post by: mcmich on March 27, 2015, 04:49:58 am
The birthday lunch sounds wonderful Chookie.

Have a fun weekend shopping Robyn.
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Post by: fundj&e on March 27, 2015, 09:59:31 am
Hello from Bali
I hope everyone is doing well
 
It's been extremely hot even the locals are complaining  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2015, 10:58:02 am
Hi Uni, it must be hot if the locals are complaining.  It's great here!
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Post by: mab19 on March 27, 2015, 11:04:21 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: Emme on March 27, 2015, 11:37:06 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Uni, not hot here but a lovely day and no rain for a change  ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 28, 2015, 01:00:36 am
Uni, you will have to come back to Aussie to cool down!
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Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2015, 01:10:09 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2015, 08:14:20 pm
Morning all.
Very cool here but looking forward to nice day.
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Post by: Emme on March 28, 2015, 08:43:15 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D

Hello CC  & DJ  ;D
Overcast here, probably more rain coming.  :-))
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Post by: mab19 on March 28, 2015, 10:56:00 pm
Good morning everyone :)

A sunny morning here but rather brisk.
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Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2015, 11:38:12 pm
Good morning everyone, I get to meet my new little grand-dog today as do all the residents of the nursing home.
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Post by: obbie on March 29, 2015, 08:30:48 am
Hi all, hope you had a good weekend, just back from Briisie
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Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2015, 08:57:23 am
That was quick Robyn. We're still away. It has been a beautiful day here. We went for a drive. Ended up at Gnomesville.
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Post by: Emme on March 29, 2015, 10:40:06 am
Uni wanted me to let everyone know she has been trying all day to post but is having internet problems.
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Post by: Emme on March 29, 2015, 11:22:03 am
Uni has been using her air fryer to cook  outside and has sent me photo on Messenger but I cannot download onto forum. Does anyone know how it is done? I am hopeless at this.
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Post by: Emme on March 29, 2015, 11:50:12 am
Hoping this works for Uni (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/29/cb2e115c7269f0c7bc228bd1fb2ed97e.jpg)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2015, 11:53:35 am
Did someone turn the BBQ under it on?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2015, 07:52:10 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening to a very wet and soggy Britain. :P
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Post by: fundj&e on March 29, 2015, 08:36:22 pm
Good morning ladies


Frank is trying to build a pizza oven
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Post by: fundj&e on March 29, 2015, 08:59:10 pm
Great connection this morning

Thanks Marie for posting for me last night  :)
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Post by: Emme on March 29, 2015, 09:31:42 pm
Goodmorning everyone  ;D
Hello CC & DJ  ;D
Unie, you are welcome.  Glad I got it to work and I learned something along the way.

Have to hurry this morning but will be back on the forum later.  Looks good
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Post by: obbie on March 29, 2015, 10:01:38 pm
 :)Wow love it MM.

Good morning all. back to work today, after a great weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2015, 11:04:19 pm
Morning all.
Was a beautiful Autumn day yesterday and another one today.
Am sitting at hospital with Ral waiting for Cataract op on second eye.
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Post by: judydawn on March 29, 2015, 11:13:58 pm
Good morning everyone, trying to get my head around this new forum :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2015, 11:21:14 pm
Morning friends.
Like Judy trying to get my head around this new layout.

Evening Britain.
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Post by: mab19 on March 30, 2015, 12:54:48 am
Good morning everyone :)

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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2015, 12:58:50 am
I'm working my way around it and getting used to it gradually.  The print does seem to be a problem, there are a lot of older members who don't have 20/20 vision even with glasses.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 30, 2015, 01:35:55 am
The text is worrisome. Though charming it is not a practical text. I am sure that is a tweak to be considered.

Darker, slightly larger  or just a fuller figure text.

Those with iPads can enlarge to post easily.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2015, 01:38:56 am
I agree Gert, darker would be better.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 30, 2015, 01:41:49 am
There are some hundreds  of fonts to choose from.
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Post by: Bootobethin on March 30, 2015, 05:53:57 am
I agree the text is very difficult to read easily.
Darker would be helpful also clearer type of text.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 30, 2015, 07:43:47 am
Is my memory poor?  I thought I used to click on page 1 to read posts. Now I have to click on the last page. I'm sure there is a way to alter this. Can someone share please? 
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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2015, 08:10:02 am
That was happening to me for a while cookie, don't know what I did but it's the right way around for me now  :-))
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Post by: mcmich on March 30, 2015, 02:40:38 pm
I'm sure we will all get familiar with the new lay out. I don't like the emoticom - looks a bit creepy. Posting photos isn't any easier either. I don't like change though and that is probably 95% of it.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 30, 2015, 09:27:31 pm
Morning all.
Another nice day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 30, 2015, 09:47:34 pm
another great day, anyone going away for Easter..
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Post by: JulieO on March 30, 2015, 11:01:55 pm
Yes, gorgeous morning here.   ;D

Not going away Obbie, we have familiy coming for the weekend; daughter, partner and grandson coming from Pt. Lincoln and son coming from Adelaide.  Full house and will be very busy but looking forward to it.  :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 30, 2015, 11:06:56 pm
Morning all.  Lovely morning here today.

Had a bit of a shock yesterday, our company car got caught going through a red light and the fine came in yesterday - $2,952.00 for a 1 second infringement!  Sadly the driver was me and I will take the points and fine which, I believe, is much less for an individual than it is for a company, but it is something so unlike me I got a real shock as I never KNOWINGLY run a red light and am always incredibly critical of anyone and everyone who does.  I am very disappointed in myself but I have seen the photos and they clearly show the offence.

Chookie, hope Ral comes through the cataract op.  Hugs to you both.
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Post by: Emme on March 30, 2015, 11:43:24 pm
Goodmorning everyone
Hello CC & DJ

Cuilidh, that is a terribly big fine, no wonder you had a shock. 

Not going away for Easter either, I think DS2 is coming to stay.   

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kyton on March 31, 2015, 12:07:34 am
We leave for Hawaii on Sunday YAY! Husband is running his first half marathon in Waikiki so we have one week there and then a second week at Ko Olina.

Really have to go and buy Easter eggs for the kids otherwise they will be pretty disappointed come Sunday morning!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 31, 2015, 12:18:12 am
Good morning everyone :)

Ouch Cuilidh that's a very big fine.

Not going away for Easter as such.  We are going out to look after DS's house and animals while they go to WA for a couple of weeks.
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Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2015, 01:22:27 am
Good morning everyone, a  burst of summer has come back to Adelaide with 31 expected today.

Marina, I would have had a shock if I'd received that fine too, OMG what did DH say?
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Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2015, 02:18:22 am
Ouch Marina. Any way you could explain that you were on a personal errand and pay a personal fine?
That is exorbitant.
We're not going away for Easter. Since we retired we try to stay off the road at Easter. All those that are please drive safely. There have been some horrific accidents here in the last few days.
Margaret I hope your son and family enjoy their trip over here. If they need any help with anything I am happy to PM you my details.
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Post by: obbie on March 31, 2015, 04:37:42 am
Marina ouch to that fine. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 31, 2015, 05:18:48 am
Thanks for your sympathy everyone.  Our theory is that they put a premium on companies so that the companies will force the individual driver to accept responsibility, therefore the demerit points.

DH was also shocked by the fine, but once we figured out why the fine was so high it didn't seem so bad.  By my writing in and taking the rap we expect the fine to be much, much less than $2,952.00 ... at least, we are hoping that is the case, anyway.  If not, that sort of fine is certainly a wonderful way of collecting revenue for our state government.
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Post by: mab19 on March 31, 2015, 06:21:31 am
Quote from: cookie1 on March 31, 2015, 02:18:22 am

Margaret I hope your son and family enjoy their trip over here. If they need any help with anything I am happy to PM you my details.

Thank you for the offer Cookie but DIL has family in Perth where they will stay for a couple of days and then they are taking a cruise up the coast to Broome with sight seeing trips in between.   Sounds like more fun than looking after the dog and chooks :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2015, 09:52:20 am
Wow wee that is a big fine Marina!! :o

Enjoy your visitors Julie :)

Have a great trip kyton. ;)

Good luck with looking after the animals Margaret :)

Will your sewing skills be needed with your DS coming to stay Marie  ;D


Wishing everyone to have a great Easter.We are staying at home for Easter.

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Post by: troupie on March 31, 2015, 10:25:35 am
The font looks nice but Times New Roman would be a good font for people to be able to read.

I think I would have some sort of attack with a fine like that; its so easy to skip through on the last bit of the orange light.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 31, 2015, 10:26:29 pm
good morning, looking forward to Easter so I can clean house, and cook.
Mum and Dad  are home, so I can bake  and cook for them too. :)
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Post by: Emme on March 31, 2015, 10:44:07 pm
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Will your sewing skills be needed with your DS coming to stay Marie  ;D

Wishing everyone to have a great Easter.We are staying at home for Easter.
[/quote]

Yes CC , I reckon I will be either mending/repairing again, it is never ending  ;D

Goodmorning everyone
Hello CC & DJ

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Post by: fundj&e on March 31, 2015, 10:53:08 pm
Good morning ladies
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Post by: JulieO on March 31, 2015, 11:31:56 pm
Another beautiful morning here.  This is what confronted us on our morning walk today.  DH was with me today and took this snap with his phone.
I could never give up doing this each day, I just love it.  Even in the dead of winter.  ;D

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/ragdoll128/nce_zps76apdt3k.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/ragdoll128/media/nce_zps76apdt3k.jpg.html)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 31, 2015, 11:33:52 pm
Morning all.
Happy safe Easter everyone.
Warm with North wind today.
The GC are enjoying country life.  They love the new chooks and have named them after characters in Star Wars. Girls of course.
We made Marshmellows that didn't set.  Fried rice and sate chicken and Apricot Fluff. Pikelets for morning tea.
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2015, 12:48:48 am
Good morning everyone.  Gorgeous sunrise Julie, I do like them but rarely see one  ;D

I'm off to Melbourne for Easter, DD1 called me yesterday with an invitation to go over with her MIL so with DH's blessing, I'm taking her up on it.  Yikes, I've never had such short notice for a holiday so plenty to do before I leave tomorrow afternoon. We'll be spending most of the time at their Ballarat weekender as they like to get away from busy Melbourne themselves.

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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2015, 04:09:58 am
Have fun Judy.

Julie love the photo
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Post by: JulieO on April 01, 2015, 04:50:57 am
Enjoy your mini holiday Judy.  :D
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Post by: mab19 on April 01, 2015, 06:53:20 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

That's a  beautiful photo Julie.

Judy, enjoy your time away.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2015, 07:08:06 am
Afternoon/evening friends.

Amazing photo Julie.Mother Narture can sure throw some spectacular pictures  together at times ;D

Have a lovely mini holiday Judy. :-* :-*

Good morning Britain.Very quiet here today after the very windy day yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2015, 07:45:54 am
Thanks girls, I certainly will.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2015, 08:49:44 am
An absolutely beautiful sunrise JulieO.
Judy have a lovely, restful break.
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 01, 2015, 09:34:57 am
Gorgeous photo Julie.
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2015, 10:46:30 am
 :)so  looking forward to 4 days off. :)
going to make muffins ect to freeze
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Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2015, 08:46:10 pm
Morning all.
Judy , enjoy Ballarat.  Take warm clothes.
Julie, beautiful photo.
Cold here today with rain over night.
Better start making Easter Buns.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2015, 09:00:33 pm
Good morning friends.
Good evening UK people.
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2015, 09:50:48 pm
hello all' :)
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Post by: JulieO on April 01, 2015, 10:16:41 pm
Good moring everyone from here too. 

Different morning today.  Started on my drive to the beach even though it was drizzling when I left home, but the closer I got to the beach, the heavier the rain and wind.  I decided to turn around and go home, no point in risking a cold or being blown off the jetty  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2015, 10:33:45 pm
Good move Julie.

Good morning everyone, enjoy your Easter break.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 02, 2015, 07:52:47 am
If you had blown off the Jetty I imagine the water would have been freezing JulieO. You made a good decision.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2015, 08:52:20 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning UK people and other friends.

A damp start to the morning here.Very muddy walking Chance.Saw a Sparrow Hawk sitting on a tree but I was too late to take a photo before it flew off.
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Post by: obbie on April 02, 2015, 11:23:03 pm
 ;D Happy Easter everyone, 4 days off  :D :D(http://dl5.glitter-graphics.net/pub/284/284415iryrz2pdpp.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
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Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2015, 11:25:30 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your break.
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Post by: droverjess on April 03, 2015, 08:45:28 pm
Hello am confused by the new forum
When did this happen?
Do I need tapatalk on iPad?
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Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2015, 08:58:29 pm
Morning all.
Farmers Market today. Will be taking SD crumpets, Rhubarb, herbs, zuchinni, hope to get some seedlings for new wicking beds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2015, 09:18:55 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on April 03, 2015, 08:45:28 pm
Hello am confused by the new forum
When did this happen?
Do I need tapatalk on iPad?
The new look Forum was launched last week DJ.
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Post by: obbie on April 03, 2015, 11:31:08 pm
Hello all. missed you DJ :)
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Post by: jeninwa on April 04, 2015, 12:46:16 am
Hi every one haven't been around much, will try and catch up on all the news, I'm still using tapatalk as I can't remember my login to have a look at the  new forum online.
I'm on holidays thank goodness, have had a very stressful term, with work, my health  and some family stuff.. Lost my mojo have hardly cooked anything, Steve has been fantastic. I'm only working 4 days next term having Wednesday's off which will nice.
Hope everyone is having a lovely Easter. I slept most of yesterday must have needed it.
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Post by: Katiej on April 04, 2015, 01:04:51 am
Happy Easter Jen! I hope you find your cooking mojo and are feeling more like yourself soon.
Working 4 days a week will certainly help. Take care xx
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Post by: trudy on April 04, 2015, 08:39:03 am
Nice to hear from you soon and glad you are having a shorter working week next term.  Take care.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2015, 09:12:14 am
Good afternoon evening friends.
Good morning other friends.

Great to see you posting again Jenny :-* Enjoy the rest if your holiday :)
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Post by: obbie on April 04, 2015, 09:30:37 am
Take it easy Jen, I slept in this morning too, must have needed it. :)

take care, rest up, and relax...
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Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2015, 12:39:29 pm
Take care Jeninwa. You are precious.  :-*
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Post by: obbie on April 04, 2015, 10:44:34 pm
good morning family breakie here today :)

friends coming for drinks tonight :)
I get to cook
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Post by: fundj&e on April 04, 2015, 10:46:11 pm
Good morning ladies
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Post by: gertbysea on April 04, 2015, 10:53:16 pm
Morning uni and everyone. Lovely day here in Cairns.

Loved your cooking class uni.

Gert
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Post by: fundj&e on April 04, 2015, 11:11:51 pm
I really enjoyed the class
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Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2015, 03:04:25 am
Morning all.
Bit late today, have been in garden since early.
Yesterday the Farmers Market was great. I swapped for some tree guards, seeds, chive plants , green coriander, parsley, a dozen fresh eggs and some mini Gladioli bulbs. Also a FM members wife makes jam which she sells, using lemons.  We still have plenty so they asked if they could swap some for a big bag of compost. Very nice when no money is involved and everyone benefits.
Hope everyone is enjoying the Easter Hols as much as us.
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Post by: judydawn on April 05, 2015, 03:17:21 am
We're almost at Ballarat Chookie.  I read out to the  others what you swapped your goodies for - they were most impressed.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2015, 09:07:10 am
Good afternoon/evening Friends.
It sounds as everyone is having a good Easter.

Good morning other friends.
It was sunny walking Chance this morning.It decided to cloud over now :-))
Just enjoying some toast and coffee for breakfast ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2015, 10:08:43 pm
Morning all.
CC, at least you saw a little sun.  That must be nice.
Finishing off the second wicking bed today before it rains.
More GC today.  Will be staying for a few days. 
Hope everyone had a good Easter.
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Post by: obbie on April 05, 2015, 10:16:30 pm
Morning all, feel great after our party last night.
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Post by: mab19 on April 06, 2015, 04:13:05 am
Good afternoon everyone :)  I hope you have all had a lovely Easter and that the bunny brought you something nice. :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2015, 06:44:26 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.

A very early morning greeting to Britain :) Needed to get something cooking early here :-)) Sipping on a much needed cup of tea to wake me up ;)
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Post by: Bedlam on April 06, 2015, 02:12:52 pm
We had a lot of laughs at our surprise murder mystery.  My DB was definetly surprised and it was I that committed the crime to my dear old Dad! 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2015, 02:29:36 pm
What a wonderful happy family photo Denise.Glad you all enjoyed the fun.Love your DB's moustache :D
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Post by: fundj&e on April 06, 2015, 08:51:43 pm
Good morning

Looking good Denise
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Post by: obbie on April 06, 2015, 09:32:33 pm
Good morning, great photo Bedlam
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2015, 11:36:09 pm
Good morning everyone, last day in Ballarat.  Sitting up in bed looking around this room which has been set up as a children's bedroom.  Every cupboard top or book case holds old books, toys, games and there's even an old bicycle in the corner.  The antiques they've collected for this house are amazing and you really feel as if you have gone back in time.  When my grand children came to stay, they would have loved having this room and playing  boardgames of yesteryear with their uncle. The house is over 100 years old (you'd never know it though) and of course has large rooms and a garden full of mainly English trees. The new section which the previous owners had built on fits in so well with the existing house that you wouldn't know it was an extension.

Those of you who went to my DD's in Adelaide for the high tea during our forumfest will now understand how different the two girls tastes in houses  are.
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Post by: mab19 on April 07, 2015, 02:11:36 am
Good morning everyone :)  A very wet morning here.

Lovely photo Bedlam.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 07, 2015, 04:36:45 am
Sounds beautiful Judy. Two very different tastes both perfect in their own way.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2015, 05:23:13 am
Denise I do love the photo. But how could you do that to your Dad? Were you caught easily?

Judy I have a very old bike of mine, but I'm not allowed to bring it into the house. It must be about 61 years old at least.
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Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2015, 05:27:05 am
I've taken a photo of some corners of the bedroom cookie, will post the bike corner when I get home.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2015, 05:27:58 am
Thanks. I'd love to see it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2015, 09:05:25 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.

Judy your DD's house sounds really lovely.I look forward to the photos.

Good morning other friends.
A frosty start here but the sun is shinning.DH is up a ladder putting in a new window in our bathroom.I'm not looking :o
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Post by: gertbysea on April 07, 2015, 10:21:55 am
Lordy Lordy. Men and ladders. Be careful.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on April 07, 2015, 09:29:56 pm
Morning all.
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Post by: mcmich on April 07, 2015, 09:49:49 pm
Good morning. A bit cooler in Maroochydore this morning after days of 30 degree weather. Will be  nice for a bush walk to the falls.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2015, 10:15:50 pm
Morning all.
Cold and wet here. Lit fire yesterday and did lots of cooking with GC.  They love the Soft Spanish rolls as garlic bread.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 07, 2015, 10:35:44 pm
Good morning all
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Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2015, 10:38:27 pm
Good morning everyone, last day in Melbourne today.  Heading home at 2.30, can't wait to see Geoff and Mum again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2015, 02:09:13 am
It's lovely to have a break Judy, but I find it is equally lovely to get home.

We have actually had an entire day of rain. It is a long time since it has rained all day. Just gorgeous.
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Post by: troupie on April 08, 2015, 06:25:37 am
So beautiful to have rain that I didn't even mind not being able to peg holiday washing out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2015, 09:03:37 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
Good morning other friends.
Another sunny start to the morning here.
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Post by: obbie on April 08, 2015, 09:35:41 pm
Hi all good here, another great day
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Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2015, 09:56:05 pm
Morning all.
We also had a day of rain , beautiful.
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Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2015, 11:55:01 pm
Good morning everyone, nice to be home and in my own bed - slept like a log.  Forgot daylight saving ended whilst I was away so up a bit earlier than I thought I was this morning  ;D  Katie and I are going to the Jo Whitton seminar tonight.  It was nice to see my rain gauge almost full after 6 days away, it must have been a pretty decent rain which was badly needed.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 09, 2015, 12:04:40 am
Enjoy Quirky Jo ladies, look forward to hearing about it.
I am enjoying our cooler weather and hopefully more rain today.  Have a great day all.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2015, 01:24:04 am
It seems as though we are all enjoying the rain. Another wet day here ........amazing and lovely.
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Post by: jeninwa on April 09, 2015, 01:52:48 am
I'm lying in bed listening to the rain, love all the rain we are having, no sure about it being cold though.
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Post by: obbie on April 09, 2015, 04:28:46 am
Judy Jo is lovely, and loves her thermies.
She is so tiny  to look at, and healthy.. I am sure you will enjoy the class. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2015, 04:31:50 am
I agree Robyn.  Jo is ever so slight, a good sneeze would blow her away. Whilst I don't agree with all her theories, she is certainly a walking advertisement for them. I think she did some work with Paleo Pete Evans recently.
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Post by: mab19 on April 09, 2015, 05:32:07 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)  Just popped home again for a few minutes to check on the mail and house.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2015, 06:35:30 am
I hope the family are enjoying their holiday Mab. We haven't had good holiday weather for a couple of days.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2015, 09:32:34 am
Hi friends.

It's always great to get back to your own bed Judy ;)
Enjoy Jo's seminar tonight with Katie.Looking forward to the one I'm going to in May.

Another sunny start here today :) Not missing the rain at all :D
DH is on scaffolding putting in a new window at the front of the house today.A lot safer than the other day when he was perch on a ladder. :-))
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2015, 02:23:15 pm
That sounds much safer Denise.
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2015, 02:30:56 pm
Here's a couple of photos of the room my DD & SIL made up as a children's room.  They've had great fun collecting old wares and antiques for this house, it's a bit like a museum.  I didn't like to take too many photos but the kitchen is really interesting with a collection of early electrical applicances, old toasters, sunbeam mixmasters etc, he doesn't stop at 1, some items there are several models.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2015, 05:01:10 pm
Thanks for the photos Judy.What a wonderful collection 8)
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Post by: obbie on April 09, 2015, 09:49:01 pm
lovely photos Judy.

all good here for Friday
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Post by: fundj&e on April 09, 2015, 11:11:11 pm
Good. Morning ladies
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Post by: achookwoman on April 09, 2015, 11:31:10 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for photos Judy.  What avid collectors they are. Enjoy your outing with Katie.  Looking forward to hearing about it.
CC, hope DH is being very careful.
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Post by: Katiej on April 10, 2015, 01:07:43 am
Judy and I went to Quirky Jo's seminar last night.  It was nice to see Judy, she was looking relaxed after her holiday.

The seminar was sold out and there were hundreds of people there.  Jo demonstrated a few recipes, but the night was mainly Jo talking about how she got started on her journey, commencing her blog, writing her cookbook and why she eats the way she does.  She went through her cookbook, discussing what recipes were in it and again, the reasons behind them.

I found it interesting. Jo's way of cooking isn't the way I cook.  I do have her cook book and I've made a few of the soups and main meals from it.  A lot of what she does though isn't for me - I'm never going to be activating almonds or making bone broth etc.  Whilst it might not be my thing, I was interested in hearing her talk.

We had a few tastings at the end - the green coconut chai smoothie was delicious, as was the beetroot ciabatta topped with macadamia pesto.

We had a group of ladies sitting behind us (who were old enough to know better) who persisted on talking throughout the whole seminar, which we found annoying and rude.  Judy was tempted to "shoosh" them!

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Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2015, 01:29:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Yes, SIL in particular, cannot walk past old things and cannot understand why I like to declutter in my home LOL. 

Whilst I was typing this Katie has given her opinion of the night.  I've decided to still post what I'd written, our opinions are very much the same though.

Quirky Jo's class - there were so many people there last night for her first seminar, Katie & I thought there had to be 300 people there at least, maybe even more.  It was a complete sellout and so many young people too.  We introduced ourselves to Jo as she was signing books, she's a lovely lady with impeccable manners.

If you go to something like this, particularly with Jo, you should know what the evening is all about but obviously the girls behind us were rather bored as they spent some time talking amongst themselves which Katie & I thought was very rude.  We were only a few rows back from the front and Jo quite possibly could hear them herself. 

Katie & I don't have intolerances (apart from her DH with nuts) but we both have her book and naturally that's what Jo's seminar was all about.   She made the following items

Coconut green chai smoothie - a winner for me. I kept going back for more and will definitely be making this one.
In TM31:
Nut butter or Spreadable butter - didn’t  see this on the table to be able to taste
Beetroot ciabatta - this was quite nice
Coconut cream - no tasting, it was used in the ganache I think
Chocolate and coconut cake with marbled ganache  (cake was premade, she only made the ganache)
We tasted samples of the following recipes:
Green chai smoothie, Beetroot ciabatta served with Macadamia Pesto, Gooey Fudge Flourless Brownie (premade brownie, nothing like a brownie really but probably great for those with allergies).

You had to fight your way through the crowd to the sample table but there was plenty to go around.

The evening will not change the way I cook but for those with intolerances, we all know Jo Whitton does it best.  The most interesting thing to me was why HO backed her on this book.  A publisher said the book was 'too quirky' so Jo then thought she would make an eBook.  HO could obviously see the potential in the book so decided to come on board so it was a win, win situation for everyone. 
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2015, 02:09:47 am
I'm glad you both enjoyed Jo's seminar. You both knew exactly how Jo cooked, that may have helped. Her journey has certainly been up and up and full credit to her. The talkative people should have been booted out.
I love some of her recipes, but wouldn't even touch others, but that is much the same with all cooks/ chefs I like.
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Post by: trudy on April 10, 2015, 08:52:19 am
Glad you and Katie enjoyed the Quirky Jo seminar Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2015, 09:14:38 am
Hi everyone.

Thanks for the review of Jo's seminar Katie and Judy. :-* It sounded a lovely evening,pity about the chatter boxes behind you.I'll be looking at the smoothie recipe you both highlighted ;D

Another sunny day to the start here.I saw the first House Martin's, (http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/h/housemartin/) which is a sure sign of Spring,this morning when walking Chance.Beautiful birds that are very acrobatic.
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 10, 2015, 10:40:59 am
Great honest review girls. Thanks. I think I'm the same, love some of her recipes and ideas but have no dietary requirements so it's not a lifestyle thing for me. Can't believe the size of the class. You did well to get a taste of things. Ooh and her brownies are better served warmed with a dob of double cream just saying.
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Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2015, 11:28:32 am
What a dear little bird the House Martin is Denise, enjoy your beautiful spring season.
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Post by: trudy on April 10, 2015, 11:33:00 am
Enjoy the warmer and longer days CC. 
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2015, 12:26:29 pm
I just googled house Martin. They are very pretty. Reminded me of Willy Wagtails.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 10, 2015, 12:58:34 pm
For the first time since Ted died I had a friend over for dinner. Used the barely used TM 5 making Pork and cider Stew from the Cooking for Me and You book and the TMX  DIED! Error C160. I am not impressed. All together I am not impressed with this machine at all and wish I had my TM31 with two jugs back. The locking lid is a pain in the ass and it is just too tempermental. Overly engineered I say.

Written to my consultant and really don't care if it ever comes back. I wish I could get a refund.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2015, 01:08:45 pm
Oh nooooo Gert.What a pain in the butt!!! No wonder you are spitting feathers.
DH thinks the TM31 is/was a better piece of kit.

On another sad note.What a sad day for cricket with the death of Richie Benaud  :'(
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Post by: trudy on April 10, 2015, 01:29:46 pm
Oh Gert, what a bugger!!!  I do hope the problem is fixed ASAP.
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Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2015, 01:33:15 pm
Oh Gert, what bad timing when you had a visitor. I can understand your feelings, I would be disappointed too.

There will never be another like Richie Benaud Denise and the world knows it, very sad indeed.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 10, 2015, 01:54:01 pm
Sad day indeed. Richie was much loved .

Gert
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Post by: obbie on April 10, 2015, 10:27:35 pm
Yes sad day for cricket..

Hopefully you will get the TM5 fixed soon Gert.
I dont like the locking lid thing either..
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Post by: achookwoman on April 10, 2015, 10:51:08 pm
Morning all.
Gert, what a B......r.   I'm using my 5 as if it were the 31.  Only make custard and pumpkin soup from chip. Have the new book and chip but haven't used it.
Nice weekend coming up.
CC, those little Martins are lovely to watch. Nice to notice signs of Spring.
Have to agree about Crickets loss.  A loss to sport in general as we don't see many decent sportsmen .
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Post by: mcmich on April 10, 2015, 11:05:56 pm
Pain about your TMX Gert. Sounds like a good night Katie and Judy.
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Post by: judydawn on April 11, 2015, 12:10:50 am
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2015, 12:24:57 am
So I got up this morning, threw some flour , water and yeast into the EVIL 5 and it is happily kneading dough . I am growing to really think this machine is my enemy. Not a nice relationship at all. I will never recommend this machine to anyone  else ever. No more demos, no more cooking classes. It is no longer a friend to be cared for and nurtured. Friends have your back the TM5 does not.

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on April 11, 2015, 06:41:21 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 11, 2015, 12:24:57 am
So I got up this morning, threw some flour , water and yeast into the EVIL 5 and it is happily kneading dough . I am growing to really think this machine is my enemy. Not a nice relationship at all. I will never recommend this machine to anyone  else ever. No more demos, no more cooking classes. It is no longer a friend to be cared for and nurtured. Friends have your back the TM5 does not.

Gert
Bloody annoying.  Let's you down at your time of need, I assume your dinner guest has left.  I must confess I use TM31 first and then TM5 if 31 is busy.  I am scared that it's not being tested out enough while under warranty.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2015, 07:41:06 am
Gert that is such a bugger. How very annoying. They seem prone to this c160 problem.

I must agree re Richie Benaud. Everyone that was interested in cricket would know his voice. I remember when he, Neil Harvey and Bill Lawry were playing.
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 11, 2015, 10:46:26 am
Bummer Gert. Maybe post online asking if anyone wants to swap their old one for a new one?
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Post by: Bootobethin on April 11, 2015, 12:57:03 pm
Oh Gert what a disappointment!
I am so glad I didn't upgrade to the TM5!
Thanks Gert for confirming my decision.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2015, 10:44:20 pm
Morning all.
Cooler here today.
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Post by: obbie on April 11, 2015, 11:12:59 pm
Hi all :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2015, 12:58:18 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 12, 2015, 02:45:14 am
Quote from: Bootobethin on April 11, 2015, 12:57:03 pm
Oh Gert what a disappointment!
I am so glad I didn't upgrade to the TM5!
Thanks Gert for confirming my decision.

I am more than annoyed. My consultant is picking it up and sending it back to Perth. It will take forever to get it back to Cairns no doubt. 

She says the same thing happen with the TMX31 which is the crap Vorwerk is spouting now. Absolute garbage but even if it was so Vorwerk should have made sure it did not happen again. It does them no credit to continually spin the whole disaster. I am looking forward to the Canadian Launch and later the US launch if they dare.

I think chefs will be giving this one a pass as it is just not efficient. Everything takes longer with the lid locking.

And by the way there are many anomalies between the chip and the recipe book. Just one instance is that the chip does not say insert the butterfly when needed in the Lemon Butter recipe in the Basic Cookbook.  There are many more errors that needed only a good editor to double check.

I made the yogurt from the chip just to see if it was the same as the recipe I used with the TMX 31 and it was liquid after doing it EXACTLY right in the new book. Left that machine on for 8 long hours . I feel a fool for trusting it. It was an easy fix for the yogurt but it made me disgusted that once again the recipes are not truly tested before releasing them into the wild.

Just when I get my cooking MOJO back the machine let me down.

I love my new pasta maker.

Gert
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Post by: Bootobethin on April 12, 2015, 02:50:25 am
Gert could you ask them to replace your TM5 with the TM31 rather than repair it.
I don't know, just a thought.
Glad you have your Mojo back it is not an easy time for you.
Boo
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Post by: gertbysea on April 12, 2015, 03:50:52 am
Quote from: Bootobethin on April 12, 2015, 02:50:25 am
Gert could you ask them to replace your TM5 with the TM31 rather than repair it.
I don't know, just a thought.
Glad you have your Mojo back it is not an easy time for you.
Boo


They are no longer making the 31. It is a mistake I will have to live with.

Grt
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Post by: obbie on April 12, 2015, 05:17:21 am
Gert not good enough from HO.
yes there are mistakes with the chip, so I don't use it very much.
you should be able to swap it under warranty.
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Post by: troupie on April 12, 2015, 06:06:19 am
I'm convinced that I don't want to get rid of my 31; hope it lasts forever........like me.
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Post by: Bootobethin on April 12, 2015, 08:45:59 am
Oh my gosh what a pity they are not still making the TM31!
Hope Vorwerk don't regret it!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2015, 11:30:25 am
I'm sure you both will troupie.  ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 12, 2015, 12:39:38 pm

Quote from: troupie on April 12, 2015, 06:06:19 am
I'm convinced that I don't want to get rid of my 31; hope it lasts forever........like me.
Me too troupie x
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Post by: obbie on April 12, 2015, 09:45:21 pm
Morning all, another great day here, a bit cooler. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2015, 10:28:28 pm
Morning all.
Gert, not good enough. ,!
I found a couple of procedure problems using the chip to make the Sticky date pudding. When removing the lid to add the next ingredient, it gives the wrong weight for the ingredient. I suppose you are not supposed to take the lid off but I like to see that the mix is as it should be.  I suppose like you Gert I don't really trust the instructions.   For good reason, see my review of the recipe.
Hope all the Kiddies who are returning to school today enjoy themselves. Mums too.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2015, 10:35:42 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your week.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2015, 01:02:31 am
The school holidays here have another week. We probably broke up a week later than you.

I heard of someone who made something using the chip. They later decided to make it again, felt it was so easy that they didn't need the chip. However they mucked it up big time, as they didn't heat when required. They just weighed and using the speed button.
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Post by: jeninwa on April 13, 2015, 01:27:11 am
Good morning everyone, another weeks holiday for us in the west. My cooking mojo is slowly coming back. I've had a very relaxed first week of holiday just what the dr ordered, feeling more like my old self again. Last night DD DH and I went out to a Korean BBQ restaurant, what a fun night, we had a half BBQ and hotpot meal, which you cook at your table.
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Post by: astarra on April 13, 2015, 01:34:17 am
Morning all,
another week of holidays here too.  ;D
Girls have informed me this week is all about cooking for lunchboxes, so we shall possibly be posting in the cooking today thread later on  ;)
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Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2015, 02:13:17 am
Our school holidays are just starting here.

Good to hear a bit of a break has made you feel so good Jenny.
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Post by: trudy on April 13, 2015, 05:46:17 am
Glad you are starting to feel more like your old self Jenny.

Have a great week everyone!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2015, 07:00:19 am
I'm pleased that you are feeling better Jeninwa.
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Post by: obbie on April 13, 2015, 07:43:25 am
our holidays are another week too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2015, 09:05:48 am
Hi Friends.
Overcast here this morning.
Good news you are feeling better Jenny :)
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Post by: Bedlam on April 13, 2015, 01:59:34 pm
Pleased to hear you are feeling better Jen, take care X
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Post by: obbie on April 13, 2015, 09:41:49 pm
going to have a quiet morning at work today.

 :) hopefully get lots of paperwork done.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2015, 11:09:03 pm
Morning all.
Jen, good to hear you are feeling better.
Warm and wet here today.
Will be busy for next 3 days so won't be on here very much.
The Italian wafers are nothing like waffles. They are dense and crisp. More like a sugar ice cream cone.
I will try the recipe in my waffle machine to see if it will work.
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Post by: JulieO on April 13, 2015, 11:21:41 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on April 13, 2015, 11:09:03 pm

The Italian wafers are nothing like waffles. They are dense and crisp. More like a sugar ice cream cone.
I will try the recipe in my waffle machine to see if it will work.

Thankyou Chookie, that will be great.  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2015, 09:44:21 am
Hi Everyone.
A beautiful start to the day here.The temperature might hit 21c today ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 14, 2015, 12:12:17 pm
Heating up CC  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on April 14, 2015, 12:18:48 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on April 13, 2015, 11:09:03 pm

The Italian wafers are nothing like waffles. They are dense and crisp. More like a sugar ice cream cone.
I will try the recipe in my waffle machine to see if it will work.
Italian wafers, not thingamies!
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Post by: obbie on April 14, 2015, 09:53:59 pm
is it more like a waffle ice cream cone... :)

all good here
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Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2015, 01:00:29 am
Good morning everyone. Wednesday already and some nice rain on the way I believe.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2015, 02:05:09 am
Morning all.
Sparkies here doing a few jobs.  Nice young fellows.
Keep turning the electricity off. Will test the Italian wafer recipe when they finish.
Sunny and warm today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2015, 09:23:24 am
Afternoon/evening friends.
Morning all.

Another beautiful start to the day here. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 15, 2015, 12:22:27 pm
We've had blue skies and lovely weather for the last couple of days.
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 15, 2015, 12:52:43 pm
A bit chilly for me already cookie, so not looking to winter
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Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2015, 09:37:11 pm
Morning all.
Off to Melb again today.
Cooler here.
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Post by: obbie on April 15, 2015, 09:57:29 pm
hello all, a bit cooler here today... ;D
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Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2015, 10:16:07 pm
Good morning friends.  Woke to the lovely sound of  rain this morning, way too early though.  Off to Costco with a friend who is a member this morning, my first visit to the Adelaide store.
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Post by: JulieO on April 15, 2015, 11:55:57 pm
Very cool and overcast here too today and we are expecting quite a bit of rain in the next 2 days (if you believe the weather forcasts).  It's finally starting to feel like the season is changing, haven't felt it up to now.

Enjoy your shopping trip Judy, will be interested in your thoughts on Costco.  :D
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Post by: mab19 on April 16, 2015, 02:07:49 am
Good morning everyone :)

The house and animal sitting is over and we came home last night.    No loss of chooks to the foxes thank goodness and the dog loved being spoilt.
The family had a wonderful time in WA and enjoyed their cruise but were all glad to be home.   
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Post by: cookie1 on April 16, 2015, 02:48:00 am
I'm glad the family enjoyed themselves Mab. It's a pretty good place with lots to see.

JulieO the rain for us was like we had 30+years ago. Not heavy, it just rained for several days. It was really nice.

Suzanne, I forgot you don't like winter. I hope you have some warm uggs etc. Do  you like this weather? Sunny and cool? I believe it is going to be 29 over the weekend.t perfect.
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Post by: judydawn on April 16, 2015, 05:36:20 am
Just back from Costco.  I have been before whilst holidaying in Melbourne but it's nice to have our own here at last.  You really need to know your prices before going to a place like this but I did pick up a few good buys

12 sm cans tuna $12.59
1 litre cream for $2.29 which is $1 off their normal price this week, even the normal price is cheap!
5 litres white vinegar $2.69, what a bargain
2 big bunches coriander for $3.99 - will drop one into Katie tomorrow if she would like one.

I love their meat so bought 3 kg minced beef @ $6.99 kg, not sure if that's cheap or not but it looks really nice.
Have never seen flank steak in my area so picked up 2 pieces weighing 1.5kg for $20.68, once again don't know how this compares to other places but I wanted it.

Bought a few other bits and pieces but saw so much that I would buy next time.  Tasted a few samples here and there throughout the store and had a great coffee outside the checkout afterwards, huge for $1.99.  Definitely worth a visit if you live in Adelaide, it's adjacent to a whole new Coles shopping centre and as it's been years since I've been on Churchill Road it was all new to me.
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 16, 2015, 06:19:39 am
Sounds great Judy

Cookie still not warm enough, was a particularly mild summer for me, I love mid 30's and above   , I've been in winter pj's for over a month

Work this morning now waiting for the car detailer to arrive
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Post by: JulieO on April 16, 2015, 07:18:30 am
Sounds good Judy, sounds like some great bargains are to be had.  :D

Would love to get some good rain Cookie, it's been a while since we've had a good downpour.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2015, 07:23:57 am
All sounds good Judy.  Have been to the Melb one with DIL. She said that when the GC were younger they thought it was a buffet cafe with all the samples. I sampled a curry which was said to be mild but went rushing to the free yoghurt to cool off. Couldn't get over the size of the trolleys. I could easily fill one.  It is best that I stay away.

Mab, nice to be home.  Glad the Chooks are OK.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 16, 2015, 07:49:10 am
It sounds like great fun Judy. I'm not sure when ours opens. Aldi is next year.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 16, 2015, 08:42:40 am
 Hi friends.
Morning all.
We had a couple of days of warm weather of 22c but it's cooled this morning.You would hate it Suzanne. :D

Great buys Judy.I've been to Costco a couple of times with a friend.It certainly is a wonderful experience seeing what you can be tempted with ;D

It's always nice to return home Margaret. :)



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Post by: *suzanne* on April 16, 2015, 09:11:27 am
Yes I would cc hence why we'll never travel to cold climates
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Post by: Katiej on April 16, 2015, 10:38:43 am
Would love some coriander, thanks Judy!
Loved your review of Costco, Richard and I have been thinking about joining.
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Post by: obbie on April 16, 2015, 10:15:28 pm
would love a costco in Cairns. I would shop there.
All good here. I have 5 girls since Wednesday for sleepovers. they go home Sunday, the more the merrier. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2015, 11:13:58 pm
Morning all.
Very cool today. Have fire going so house nice and warm.
Suzanne, funny how we are so different.  I love the cold and can't stand the heat.  Only thing I don't like about Winter are the early dark mornings and evenings.
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Post by: Wonder on April 16, 2015, 11:18:31 pm
Judy, I'll be interested to see what you do with the flank steak I still have some in my freezer from the last trip to costco
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Post by: judydawn on April 16, 2015, 11:49:29 pm
Good morning everyone,  22 mls in the past 24 hours here and everything smells so fresh.

Wonder, I'm going to use the bulk of it for SC pulled beef and a small piece is set aside for when I make CC's Cornish Pasties.  Other than that I would search Google for some more ideas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 17, 2015, 02:15:50 am
Drama drama drama.

I have been trying for three weeks to get my Telstra Account changed into my name. It finally happened yesterday that they gave me a new account in my name,acknowledged that my husband was indeed dead and that I was not a risk of not paying their magical account!

With that done they disconnected me from the  Internet. thank you Telstra. I was told firstly it would take 2 hours to reconnect even though it took a nano second to disconnect. Then I was told after 2 hours waiting it would  be reconnected between 8pm and midnight.

This morning I went to connect and found it not,  so back to Telstra who told me that because I did not  have a Telstra modem they were unable to help me.  I explained that the Telstra modem I did  have was absolute crap and was told by a Telstra techie to get a Netgear which  I did. That cost me $$ to buy and extra $$ to install.

Ok so here we are at  0600 this morning calling Netgear to get the secret code to my now 2 year old modem  only to be told it would cost me$49.99 .  I declined. Worked on it until 0800  Then called my friendly computer guy to be told it would cost $90 call out and $90 and hour.  I declined.

So after uninstalling and re installing the modem got it working for two computers but not for my iMac.  Working working away until 1030 when I finally figured out the Apple devices. So 4 1/2 hours and all done thank you very much Telstra.

Discoverd  a few things. First you can cry and wail and say why me. This achieves nothing but it feels good. Then you  can curse the Gods of all things technical. This achieves nothing and and has no therapeutic effect.  Then you get the lightbulb moment and realise these things are usually designed by men so it has to be simple. Then they make the language obscure so as to fool the punter.

Well lo and behold if you think like a woman  these nasty little an tricks can be solved  using woman logic which is far superior to man logic. The secret is to look  closely ignoring the crap men write, follow the links  and all will be revealed. Never be scared of pushing the wrong buttons, unplugging, rebooting , uninstall and reinstall and generally messing about.

After sorting that I then discovered Telstra had wiped out the credit of over $300 on one of my iPads. I am wondering if I have the strength to go to the Telstra shop to get that sorted!

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Post by: *suzanne* on April 17, 2015, 03:19:40 am
Good luck with telstra gert, they are the bane of my existence, my latest problem is a hand set for my thub it seems they don't know what a handset is and after being put through to 4 different departments and people they still don't have a clue   and I still don't have a handset
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 17, 2015, 03:33:36 am
It is 5 minutes at best from my house to the Telstra shop. It took me over an hour while the tech guy waited on the phone with the billing department to get only part of my credit back. They gave me $300 but I believe it was $354.24.

I will consider myself lucky to get what I got back.

I hope this is the last I will have to deal with Telstra for the rest of my life. The most  inefficient company I have had to deal  with in 71 years. Not even the government bureaucracy is as inefficient.

Gert
 
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Post by: obbie on April 17, 2015, 04:26:06 am
Gert next time ring Amanda Albon, at Telstra Country Wide, she fixes things fast.
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Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2015, 05:40:49 am
Oh Gert, you must be exhausted.  What a great job you did, when all else fails do it yourself and you deserve that glass of bubbly you're probably having right now. 
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Post by: mcmich on April 17, 2015, 06:11:54 am
Oh Gert, I feel for you. I went through exactly the same thing with Telstra. 12 years ago they disconnected my phone too and it took me 3 days to get a landline back in my name. Also took me 6 months to cancel my DH's mobile phone.

Take care Gert and if you have to deal with companies on the phone, brew yourself a nice coffee and have some light reading at hand, beats listening to the useless information they repeat in between the elevator music.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 17, 2015, 11:53:17 am
Gert I do so admire you. Well done. Telstra seem to drive everyone mad.
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Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2015, 03:49:52 pm
Telstra haven't given me too many headaches over the years and I really appreciated the extra 45 gbs  they recently gave me for nothing.
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Post by: obbie on April 17, 2015, 10:06:24 pm
Hope its all sorted now Gert.

all good here, baking today
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Post by: Bootobethin on April 17, 2015, 10:11:17 pm
We are now free of Telstra after similar bothers.
Amaysim for mobiles fantastic plans and service.
Internode for landline and internet.
Also no issues.
I just don't like the way Telstra makes life complicated for people who don't need it!
Hang in there Gert!
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Post by: mab19 on April 17, 2015, 11:34:34 pm
Good morning everyone. :) 
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Post by: JulieO on April 18, 2015, 12:15:41 am
Good morning Mab!

It's such a beautiful morning after the rain and gloom we had for most of the day yesterday.  Have houseworky things to do today before watching the footy this arvo.  Making a roast for dinner.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 18, 2015, 12:32:25 am
Oh Gert, sometimes it feels like it takes more energy than you have to deal with those "can't do" people.
Well done. 
Big hugs to you
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2015, 09:25:48 am
Hi Friends.
Morning all.

A beautiful sunny morning here but boy was it cold walking Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 18, 2015, 09:30:31 am
Good Morning CC. Hopefully some warmer weather coming your way.
An overcast day here but still quite warm.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2015, 09:42:05 am
Evening Michele. :)
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Post by: trudy on April 18, 2015, 10:49:43 am
Oh! Gert, you sure have been through the mill.  Telstra is terriable to deal with but fingers crossed it's all behind you and things get better from here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on April 18, 2015, 10:56:30 am
Gert, Telstra are terrible to deal with. Hopefully you won't have to deal with them again.  Our account is also in DH's name, if I am left I think I will just leave as is and just keep paying it as I have done for the last 46 years. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2015, 12:33:32 pm
The day after Mum died I rang Telstra to cancel her phone. The twit on the end kept insisting on speaking with her. I kept saying she had died. He couldn't get it through his brain. Then DH took the phone and using language I don't use told the silly man in no uncertain terms what had happened and what we wanted done. He understood that.

Sadly we need to stay with Telstra as many places we travel they are the only mobile phones that will work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 18, 2015, 11:05:42 pm
Lucky I am with the business center for Telstra, and they are great, calls are  picked up so fast. We need telstra where we live, as others have no service.

going to get our kids swapped back today, ready for school 2morrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2015, 12:42:44 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like a nice, sunny Sunday here after a few wet days.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on April 19, 2015, 05:05:55 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 18, 2015, 12:33:32 pm
The day after Mum died I rang Telstra to cancel her phone. The twit on the end kept insisting on speaking with her. I kept saying she had died. He couldn't get it through his brain. Then DH took the phone and using language I don't use told the silly man in no uncertain terms what had happened and what we wanted done. He understood that.

Sadly we need to stay with Telstra as many places we travel they are the only mobile phones that will work.

What a goose.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 19, 2015, 05:40:12 am
We received a cheque from Telstra for $15, six months after my dad passed away, something to do with disconnecting the phone.  I didn't ask why they took so long to find out the phone had been disconnected. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 19, 2015, 05:41:32 am
Hi everyone.  Judy, where is the sun it's pouring here!!!!!
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Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2015, 07:58:27 am
It's been here on and off all day Trudy, only a few drops of rain at one stage.  It's lovely when the sun comes out although getting much cooler at this time of the day of course.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2015, 08:51:58 am
Afternoon/evening friends.
Morning all.
Another cool start here.Very quiet walking this morning.I saw only one other dog walker.
The blossom on the trees is spectacular at the moment, especially the Hawthorn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 19, 2015, 08:55:57 am
Lovely to,see Spring a springing. CC!

Hot , humid and sticky here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on April 19, 2015, 10:27:52 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 18, 2015, 12:33:32 pm
The day after Mum died I rang Telstra to cancel her phone. The twit on the end kept insisting on speaking with her. I kept saying she had died. He couldn't get it through his brain. Then DH took the phone and using language I don't use told the silly man in no uncertain terms what had happened and what we wanted done. He understood that.

Sadly we need to stay with Telstra as many places we travel they are the only mobile phones that will work.

 :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on April 19, 2015, 10:45:05 am
It's been a lovely warm day here, I spent some time sitting on our yacht watching DH work, I did make lunch for everyone first, bit of a working bee to get the deck ready for the final coat of paint.
We are with Telstra too, it's such a pain when I have to ring them, but when we are out on the coast sailing it's the best reception. Have you thought about a sat phone cookie, for when you are out in the sticks? DH has been talking about getting on for when we/ he goes cruising.
Back to work tomorrow at least I'm only working 4  days a week this term.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2015, 10:49:14 am
We have Jeninwa. I think they are quite expensive though. We do have a RFDS radio for when we are really outback.
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Post by: obbie on April 19, 2015, 10:25:27 pm
Hi all :D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on April 19, 2015, 10:38:31 pm
Good morning Forum Friends
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Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2015, 11:44:40 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 20, 2015, 11:48:05 am
I noticed Spot trackers are being advertised more broadly now.  Each of our guys carry one.  In case of emergency you can press a button which alerts emergency services to your location ( and other numbers stored) they can also track your travel and send "I'm ok" messages.  You do need to pay an annual fee though.
Good for anyone who travel remote areas, or / and bush walkers etc.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 20, 2015, 12:06:32 pm
An excellent idea Denise. We take our epurb with us when we go inland. It is registered for land and sea.
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Post by: obbie on April 20, 2015, 10:20:54 pm
hi all, all good here. :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2015, 12:26:00 am
Good morning everyone.  Was supposed be going on the Dolphin river cruise today with Morpeth and some residents (including DH) but it's been postponed due to the wheelchair lift being out of action.  A pity as today would have been a perfect day for it whereas in 2 weeks' time it could be anything.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2015, 01:15:46 am
That will be so disappointing for everyone Judy, especially the residents as I'm sure many look forward to outings. Let's hope the weather stays lovely.
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Post by: Katj on April 21, 2015, 02:03:29 am
Good morning all. Keeping fingers crossed for the weather next time Zjudy.
We used to always see Dolphins in the Canning a River when we take our early morning walks.
This past Summer, we didn't see any! One dolphin got tangled in some discarded fishing line, it was rescued and untangled, but we wonder if that's the reason they haven't been back to that part of the river. Sad for a lot of dolphin watchers, just because of one idiot!
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2015, 02:34:33 am
We have lots in our Port River Katj but they are not without their problems. The last tragedy, one was shot! 
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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2015, 06:19:58 am
That is so sad Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2015, 09:08:01 am
What a disappointment for everyone Judy.My fingers are crossed that your weather holds out or an another day.

Very sad about the Dolphins. :'(
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Post by: trudy on April 21, 2015, 11:11:37 am
Hi everyone.  Fingers crossed Judy that the lift and weather are both OK for your rescheduled cruise.
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2015, 02:20:34 pm
It was such a lovely day here today that I decided to take Geoff for a walk to the carousel on the  Semaphore foreshore, only took  half hour to walk there and back but it's been over 2 years since I last pushed him anywhere and those princess chairs are more difficult to control than a supermarket trolley.  We did it though.

There's a nice young lady there with dementia and today she came up to me with her arms out for a hug.  I was so thrilled to give her one, I always speak and smile at her and finally she thinks of me as a friend. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2015, 04:47:43 pm
Nice to get a hug from your new friend Judy :)
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Post by: obbie on April 21, 2015, 09:33:54 pm
lovely Judy.
got my office cleaned  and sorted again at home, so I can  do work from home,  when I need quiet time. :)
hope everyone is ok with the storms.
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2015, 11:51:36 pm
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful 20o here today, a perfect day for a bus outing with Probus to a clothing store.  At this stage I have no idea what type of store or where it is, I just know I have to be at our club at 10.30  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2015, 08:34:18 am
Hi friends.
Morning all.
A beautiful sunny start to the day here.
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Post by: Katj on April 22, 2015, 08:37:25 am
Another perfect day in Perth, and another week of it to come.  Feel bad for the people from NSW who were affected by the storms. Hope everyone is safe.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2015, 11:51:33 am
Judy did you buy any clothes? 
It is so sad that a young lady has dementia, but so kind of you to acknowledge her Judy. Hopeful she continues to know you as a friend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 22, 2015, 01:19:50 pm
Yes cookie, I bought a fine knit cardigan which was half price.  Most of the clothes were for older women and very expensive but I'm really happy with my find on the clearance rack.  They provided us with huge trays of sandwiches, cake, biscuits, hot beverages for $5 each - it was a really good outing and we are going back in September
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2015, 04:55:32 pm
It sounded nice day Judy. :)
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Post by: obbie on April 22, 2015, 09:52:15 pm
 :) Hi all,  hope all is back to normal today.

 :)alot of crazy stuff happening yesterday,
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2015, 10:24:30 pm
Morning all.
Nice to be back on. Like the darker print.
Have been in Melb for 2 days.  Have had our flu jabs.
Very cold here now.  Have been making Cumquat jam.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2015, 12:10:12 am
Nice to see you back Chookie, missed your postings. xx

Good morning everyone.  Taking a friend out for lunch today as she's had a back op and cannot drive for a while.

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Post by: Cuilidh on April 23, 2015, 12:13:25 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 23, 2015, 12:10:12 am
Nice to see you back Chookie, missed your postings. xx
Our flu jabs, yellow fever, Hep A and Hep B plus lots more coming up tomorrow - DH and I will be like pin cushions!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 23, 2015, 02:15:00 am
Good morning everyone. :)

We were supposed to be heading off to Narooma in NSW today with the caravan but have decided to wait for a couple of days for the weather on the east coast to settle down a bit.
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Post by: JulieO on April 23, 2015, 05:50:31 am
I had a B12 shot yesterday  ;D  Last one for now as my levels are really good now.  :)
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Post by: obbie on April 23, 2015, 06:59:42 am
cardiologist again in the morning, hope all is good
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 23, 2015, 07:53:03 am
Good luck tomorrow Robyn, I'm off to the doctors tomorrow to hopefully get some help with my contact dermatitis it's painful and without the use of my hands I'm useless, if anyone has any tried and true remedies I would be forever grateful the creams from the dermatologist can only be used sparingly and not long term
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Post by: Bootobethin on April 23, 2015, 08:27:28 am
My contact dermatitis turned out to be the beginnings of a Latex allergy which has gradually worsened over the past few years. The dermatitis disappeared once I avoided latex. It may be worth asking about latex if you wear gloves etc.
Good luck
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2015, 08:33:24 am
Afternoon/evening friends.
Morning all other friends.

Great to see you posting again Chookie :-* :-* :-*
A very cool start to the day here :P

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Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2015, 10:47:06 am
I hope you manage to get some answers with your dermatitis Suzanne. It must be awful.
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Post by: obbie on April 23, 2015, 09:37:20 pm
hi all, about to go for a drive to the specialist.
 :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 23, 2015, 10:34:30 pm
Morning all.
Cold but not raining. Yesterday we were under cloud all day. Love this weather as its good for cooking. More jam and soup today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2015, 11:49:50 pm
Good morning everyone, apart from making some crumpets for a friend I haven't done much at all this week as I've been out everyday gallivanting with friends as I will be today. 
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Post by: JulieO on April 24, 2015, 06:01:40 am
Good for you Judy.  It's nice to have a break from cooking now and then.  :D

Obbie, hope all goes well at the specialist.  :-*

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Post by: Bedlam on April 24, 2015, 08:19:46 am
I hope all went well for you today Robyn.
Why not Judy, you ge t out and enjoy yourself.
DH and I have had a stressful week making final selections for our new house.  We made all the selections before we went to Tassie but different items were discontinued.  ( council created a BIG delay) Initially we had an interior designer with us. We both found going alone much easier, with the shop owners assistance ofcourse.   She tended to be too fussy.  Although we have been running all week I think we both are much happier with where we are now placed.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 24, 2015, 08:24:35 am
I'm certainly getting into the swing of having fun Denise, I agree you can't have too much of it  ;D

It can be fun but also stressful choosing all the bits and pieces for a new home Denise.  I've never built myself but DD has done it a couple of times and I know how much time it took them.  I hope the build goes smoothly and can't wait to see pictures when you are all done.
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Post by: Bedlam on April 24, 2015, 08:28:15 am
Thanks Judy,
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2015, 09:41:47 am
Hi All.
A sunny start to the day here.

It's great to enjoy yourself Judy.Have fun :-*

Good luck with the new house Denise.Making decisions and then thinking about whether it's right is hard.

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Post by: cookie1 on April 24, 2015, 12:28:10 pm
Denise it is very exciting selecting all the things for the new home, but also stressful. It will be worth it.
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Post by: mab19 on April 24, 2015, 11:23:34 pm
Good morning everyone :)

Lots of fun ahead Bedlam.  We have built once and done alterations three times.  Fun but frustrating at times. :)
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Post by: obbie on April 25, 2015, 01:06:42 am
Hi all, lots of people at the Anzac serviced here this morning.

 :)about to clean and start cooking.
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2015, 01:16:12 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2015, 02:07:12 am
Morning all.
Cold and wet Anzac morning here.
Denise I feel for you with all the decisions you are having to make. You will enjoy them when the house is finished.
Judy, go for it.  The cooking can wait.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2015, 04:15:45 am
Another lovely WA day here today. I'm listening to the dawn service at Gallipoli. I always feel closer to Dad on Anzac Day. There is no logical reason other than that he served in WW2. Even as a little kid I felt emotional at the school Anzac services. As a teacher I always had to have my sunglasses on so the kids couldn't see my tears.
Dad never spoke of the war, only their escapades. I guess that is me and I have learned to live with it.
DH and DD have taken the red terror down to see MIL. I am having a cook in.
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Post by: Katj on April 25, 2015, 05:23:48 am
Enjoy your cook in, Cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2015, 05:40:07 am
Thanks Katj. So far I have bread on its second rise and just finished a batch of Anzacs. I made some last week but thought I would do some more using Chookie's Macadamia Anzac recipe. They look lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2015, 09:44:18 am
Hi friends.
Morning all.

A rainy day here. :P
I watched part of the Anzac service on the news here.A very moving service.

Great cooking Cookie :)
Have a great weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 25, 2015, 10:22:29 am
Hi everyone.  On the way home from Port Pirie last night we called into Costco to pick up some bakers flour.  Was on our way to pick up some milk when I heard a voice calling my name.  Turned around and it was Katie & her Husband Richard.  Such a nice surprise!
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Post by: Katiej on April 25, 2015, 12:02:51 pm
It was lovely to run into Trudy and her DH. Nice to catch up.

After Judy's review of Costco we decided to join up. We were both a little overwhelmed by the size of the place, but we enjoyed our visit and definitely picked up some bargains.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 25, 2015, 12:05:00 pm
I think it took me three trips there before I could work out just where everything is.  Also Katie, if you see something that you like then get it then as sometimes it only comes to the store just once.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2015, 12:19:44 pm
Costco certainly sounds like fun.
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2015, 02:44:11 pm
I'll bet it was a surprise to bump into each other girls, it's such a big place and neither of you live anywhere near each other.  Katie was telling me that bakers flour is a real bargain Trudy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2015, 03:15:15 pm
How lovely to meet friends while grocery shopping :)
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Post by: obbie on April 25, 2015, 10:42:42 pm
wish we had a costco in cairns :)

all good here, only 16* this morning.
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Post by: Katj on April 25, 2015, 11:19:53 pm
Yes CC,  I agree. Running into friends while grocery shopping would certainly make it worthwhile.
Not my favourite chore!
Have a lovely Sunday everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 25, 2015, 11:40:56 pm
We have had a snake lurking in the garage and house. Finally caught it yesterday. My friend Sue was not really impressed.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/8a496a64abfb8510992ae75c7569b029.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2015, 01:22:55 am
I don't blame her Gert :o  I'm afraid I would have been out of there in a flash, there's no room for me and a snake in the same house  ;D  How did you catch it?
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Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2015, 01:31:45 am
Morning all.
Cold and wet here. We are also under thick cloud.  Another good day for cooking.
Gert, you can keep the snake. 
Cosco is a very dangerous shop. Too many good things so cheap. Is the bread flour Australian? Fancy meeting there!
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Post by: Katiej on April 26, 2015, 06:36:47 am
Snake, yikes Gert!

Yes the bakers flour was marked 100% Australian made & owned.  $8.99 for 12.5kg. I will buy some when I've used up the bag I have. I'm looking forward to going back to Costco and having a better look around.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 26, 2015, 08:18:04 am
Ugh. Snakes and I dislike each other intensely. Gertrude you are extremely brave to even take a photo. I would have left screaming very loudly.
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Post by: jeninwa on April 26, 2015, 09:38:17 am
Your a brave woman Gert, I couldn't do it.  I would have been off in the other direction screaming for help. Lol
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 26, 2015, 12:41:25 pm
Very brave Gert.
The flour is a bargain Katie. TRTLMT blog has a Costco price comparison that you might be interested in. Not sure how up to date it is, but it pays to do your homework when you shop at Costco.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2015, 01:48:24 pm
I would have left your house screaming if I had encountered the snake Gert.
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Post by: obbie on April 26, 2015, 09:31:08 pm
hello all, back at work today. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2015, 11:02:08 pm
Morning all.
Another cold and wet day today.
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Post by: JulieO on April 26, 2015, 11:50:28 pm
Did you know if it was a poisonous or harmless snake Gert?  I think if I knew for sure it was harmelss, I wouldn't have a problem trying to remove it myself either, they don't frighten me as such but of course different if it was poisonous.  Spiders on the other hand........(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared002.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Bit of a dreary start to the day here today but it was so good to go for my morning beach walk after missing it for a few days.  Did lots of walking in Adelaide but I miss the sight and smell of the sea.  I really don't think I could happily live inland, would miss it too much.

Looking forward to a nice day at home, catching up with things and may even make a loaf of bread using a new mould that arrived while I was away.  If it's any good I'll post about it later.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 27, 2015, 12:53:35 am
Good morning friends.
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Post by: trudy on April 27, 2015, 01:07:07 am
morning all.

Gert, glad that was your home and not here.  Did you have to get a snake catcher in?

Judy, your right Costco isn't too close to us (around 25 mins away) but Erin wanted some flour and it's hard with the baby to get out.  I'm sure we looked like a couple of derro's though as called in on our way back from Pirie!
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Post by: gertbysea on April 27, 2015, 02:01:01 am
I am the snake wrangler in this house Trudy. I tried to catch it in the garage the day before but obviously it slithered into the house unbeknown to me. Glad I did not spot it in the middle of the night as has happened before.  I fell over trying to catch this one but thankfully my well earned padding saved me from a fractured kneck of femur.

Wish we had a Costco too just to window shop in.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on April 27, 2015, 02:06:40 am
Congratulations on getting the snake Gert. JulieO I will remove your spiders and you can do my snakes.

It is a Public Holiday here today. There is a lot of discussion if it should be a holiday or not.
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Post by: judydawn on April 27, 2015, 02:10:32 am
Do you leave your doors open Gert?  How would it get in otherwise?

I'll be looking at that flour next time I go to Costco Trudy although I recently bought a 10 kg bag and haven't even opened it yet so it will be a long time before I need to restock.  I paid $20 for 10 kg so that price is amazing.
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Post by: JulieO on April 27, 2015, 06:46:14 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 27, 2015, 02:06:40 am
JulieO I will remove your spiders and you can do my snakes.

Deal Cookie.  ;D

I've run out of puff.  :-\   I think the weekend has caught up with me.  Never mind will continue on tomorrow.  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2015, 11:57:24 am
Hi friends.

A sunny but very cool day here. :P

Don't mind spiders but again we don't harbour poisonous ones here in the UK.My DD on the other hand freaks out on any that are roaming around in the house.And living in a old house we get our fair share.
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Post by: obbie on April 27, 2015, 09:41:33 pm
Good morning all. nice and cool this morning :D
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Post by: achookwoman on April 27, 2015, 10:16:53 pm
Morning all.
Cold with a little cloud around.
Cooking dinner for DD birthday tonight.
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Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2015, 12:33:05 am
Good morning friends.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2015, 07:06:10 am
Hi friends.
Morning all.

A cool sunny start again here this morning.Just about to head out to walk Chance.
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Post by: obbie on April 28, 2015, 10:17:19 am
Hi CC, enjoy the walk.
I am about to change computer tecs, the one I have won't do what I want.
Frustrating this afternoon, with so many programs not working.

Tomorrow I will work from home... ;D
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Post by: obbie on April 28, 2015, 10:07:38 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 28, 2015, 10:14:17 pm
Morning all.
DD enjoyed her Birthday Dinner and we were entertained by GD playing the Bagpipes.
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Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2015, 12:22:50 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2015, 01:42:56 am
Chookie I really love the bagpipes. We had a teacher in Broome with us who played them. After a few drinks he was more than happy to play and it was truly lovely. As the night wore on I don't think the neighbours thought so, so we used to go down to the school and sit and listen to him there. Just beautiful.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 29, 2015, 05:00:16 am
If I remember correctly, the Great Highland Bagpipe is still registered as a weapon of war in the Geneva Convention.  In the old days the sound of the approaching army marching behind the pipes would scare the bejesus out of the enemy ... a great psychological advantage!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2015, 09:04:22 am
Hi friends.
Morning all.

Quote from: Cuilidh on April 29, 2015, 05:00:16 am
If I remember correctly, the Great Highland Bagpipe is still registered as a weapon of war in the Geneva Convention.  In the old days the sound of the approaching army marching behind the pipes would scare the bejesus out of the enemy ... a great psychological advantage!
LOL Marina ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2015, 10:51:17 am
I suppose the bagpipes could sound very frightening. It's quite funny really.
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Post by: obbie on April 29, 2015, 09:52:05 pm
love the bagpipes. My DH plays side drum in our pipe band. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2015, 10:12:36 pm
Morning all.
Cool today , no rain.
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Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2015, 12:29:39 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like a nice day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2015, 01:08:53 am
Possible rain here, but not cold at all. I am keeping an eye on cyclone Quang up the coast. Will take a bottle or two of Port as you never know what can happen.  ;D
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Post by: Katj on April 30, 2015, 01:43:25 am
Any port in a storm eh Cookie.
Look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2015, 04:07:38 am
Definitely Katj. I am terrified of wind. I sat through a cyclone at Monkey Mia once, I drank 2-3 large glasses of Port as I watched van annexes blow away. I felt stone cold sober. It only seemed to take the screaming away from me. Usually 2 glasses of wine and I begin to feel giddy.  Most times I don't drink at all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 30, 2015, 09:25:45 am
Hi friends.
Morning all.

A lovely sunny start to the day here but a cool wind.Had a lovely walk with Chance.Met another regular dog walker with her dogs Taffy and Spider.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 30, 2015, 09:37:08 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday was a beautiful Autumn day. Today the same, we hope.
CC, your weather and ours sounds a bit similar.
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Post by: obbie on April 30, 2015, 09:42:46 pm
good morning all :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 01, 2015, 12:19:39 am
Good morning friends, another lovely day here as well Chookie. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2015, 11:55:32 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny cool day here again.I wonder if your weather was the same as mine again Chookie :)
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Post by: mcmich on May 01, 2015, 08:26:19 pm
Good Morning. We are in for a rainy weekend here. At least it's just the rain and not the winds and storms of last week.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2015, 10:40:28 pm
Morning all.
Yes CC , I think it was similar but today I think a little rain.
We have a landscape gardener coming to do some work and he is English. He said our area reminds him of the Cotswold, from where he came from.
Farmers market today.
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Post by: obbie on May 01, 2015, 11:44:53 pm
going to spend the  day in the garden today, then cooking....  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2015, 09:09:38 am
Hi friends.

A grey cold day here :P Not a nice start to our Bank Holiday weekend.
When walking Chance this morning through a field,I had to roll under a barbed wire fence to get away from fourteen horses who decided to be inquisitive. :o Can't cope with that many!!!!
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Post by: cookie1 on May 02, 2015, 09:43:13 am
At least you could get under CC. It would have been awful if you had to go over. Do you have barbed wire on the top of fences there? I don't think I could have handled 14 inquisitive horses either.
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Post by: judydawn on May 02, 2015, 10:19:54 am
You and Chance get yourselves into some tricky situations Denise!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2015, 12:35:04 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 02, 2015, 09:43:13 am
At least you could get under CC. It would have been awful if you had to go over. Do you have barbed wire on the top of fences there? I don't think I could have handled 14 inquisitive horses either.
There are three sections of barbed wire stretched along the length of the field supported by fence posts Cookie.No way would I go over the top.Easier for me to roll under the bottom bit of wire. ;D

Quote from: judydawn on May 02, 2015, 10:19:54 am
You and Chance get yourselves into some tricky situations Denise!
We certainly do Judy ;D ;D Of course Chance is oblivious of our situation,he's got his head down sniffing out a scent and just follows me.
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Post by: obbie on May 02, 2015, 09:47:30 pm
great day here. have woken up to the news of a princess baby. :)

soccer today..
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Post by: achookwoman on May 02, 2015, 11:02:32 pm
Morning all.
Mild cool day here.
Finished Chicken Hilton yesterday. Girls love it.
CC, hope it wasn't too muddy where you had to go under the fence.
Last night Ral called me out to see a Wombat at our back door. She wasn't in any great hurry to go away.  We think it is the mother of last years baby. She has 2 white front feet.  We think she is pregnant again.
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Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2015, 01:12:15 am
Good morning everyone.  Do you feed the wombat Chookie, I have no idea what they eat!
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Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2015, 01:26:18 am
What a treat chookie. Your wombat is comfortable with you obviously.

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2015, 01:42:14 am
The wombat would be happy eating chookie"s  garden I am sure.

My consultant still has knot picked up my TMX and it is now getting to me but it is such a magnificent morning here I shall let it go for the moment.


Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2015, 02:06:09 am
Wombats eat grass and roots.  Not interested in garden, thank heavens. Wallabies eat garden.
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Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2015, 02:12:48 am
I should have left Sue with you Chookie, she would love seeing your visiting wildlife.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2015, 02:23:46 am
Judy, Sue could have the Possum that has been eating Rals roses.
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Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2015, 03:02:35 am
She already has 2 of her own in their tiny back yard Chookie, a mother and her baby.  She feeds them bananas.  I saw them when I was over at Easter time.  She now has no dogs so is making friends with anything that comes into her back yard including doves, these have gone from a pair to an extended family who pop in for a feed every night!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2015, 09:15:19 am
Hi friends,
Very wet here.Got soaked walking Chance this morning :P

How great to have the Wombat visiting your door Chookie.
It's not too muddy when I have to roll under the fence ;D

Fingers crossed that your TM is on its way back to you Gert.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 03, 2015, 11:37:30 am
Gert stir them up.
Chookie I would love to have a wombat anywhere near, let alone at the door. So wonderful. We don't have possums either. We enjoy seeing them when we are over East.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2015, 12:48:26 pm
I do not like possums at all cute as they are. They are also a pain in the butt.  Thank goodness we do not have them here in Cairns in my house. Snakes, bush turkeys, cane toads and bats are quite enough for me where I live.

Gert
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 03, 2015, 12:51:26 pm
We've got rabbits ... lots of cute wee rabbits bouncing all over my garden and saving me the worry of digging holes (even if they are in the wrong place) ... would anyone like 50 or so?  Free to a good home, you just need to catch them!
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Post by: obbie on May 03, 2015, 09:47:09 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2015, 10:50:20 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful day here again. Will again spend most of it in the garden.
Gert, I don't like any of those critters.
Marina, the rabbits seen to have diminished here.  Think the fox is controlling the numbers.
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Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2015, 01:18:27 am
Good morning everyone.  I can't believe it's going to be 20o today but I'm making the most of it by washing all my bedding today.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2015, 07:38:59 am
Gert you can keep all the critters you have.
Marina do you live in suburbia with all the rabbits?  I think our biggest annoyance is the blasted cats that roam around and dig in your garden. I can happily have the frogs, and can deal with the spiders. So far the ants are all outside.

It's very cool here, almost cold. I'm keeping warm by going in and out to the van. I've packed 2 ereaders with lots of books plus 8 books. I hope it is enough.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2015, 09:57:56 am
Hi friends.

The rain has disappeared and we have sunshine. :) Still cool though :P
Had a lovely walk with Chance this morning.Nobody around on this Bank Holiday Monday.
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Post by: obbie on May 04, 2015, 09:49:52 pm
good morning all, good to be so busy at work at the moment, enjoying having the 2nd thermie at work.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 04, 2015, 10:10:18 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 04, 2015, 07:38:59 am

Marina do you live in suburbia with all the rabbits?  I think our biggest annoyance is the blasted cats that roam around and dig in your garden. I can happily have the frogs, and can deal with the spiders. So far the ants are all outside.
We live in the city during the week but get home to the country (and the rabbits) at the weekend.  We had a break in rabbits in summer, but they have come back in force now, unfortunately.  Plenty of foxes around, but obviously don't include rabbit in their diets!

Miserable, dreary and wet here in Melbourne at the moment and I am not sure it will get brighter as the day goes on.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2015, 10:23:37 pm
Morning all.
Has been raining all night. So pleased as most country people in our area have very little water. We have plenty as we have many tanks and water by hand during the Summer.
Marina , you will be  glad of the rain watering your garden.
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2015, 12:07:45 am
Good morning friends, rain here today and much cooler with it.
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Post by: jeninwa on May 05, 2015, 02:05:53 am
It was a very chilly 5 deg here this morning, it's warming up and going to be 20. Clear blue skies and the sun is shining.
Hope the weather stays good for the start of our cruise on Thursday.
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Post by: JulieO on May 05, 2015, 05:38:47 am
Hope the weather stays warm for you Jen.  Lucky lady going for a cruise.  Hope you have a great time.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2015, 05:56:14 am
It will be great regardless of the weather Jenny, plenty going on inside a ship to amuse yourself. Have fun!
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Post by: mcmich on May 05, 2015, 07:38:12 am
Good afternoon  ;D Beautiful day here 26 degrees - been running round in shorts and tee shirt today.
A big day in the garden for us. NZ visitors have left and time to clean up after the storms. What a job.
Our immediate backyard is low maintenance but it is just such a mess.
Our insurance company have been very helpful waiving the excess on our fridge and freezer contents. They didn't even want to see the photos, took my word for it and deposited the money into our bank account.
Because the damage to the granny flat etc isn't urgent we will have a bit of a wait for an assessor to come out.
As it should be, there are families without a roof over their heads.
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Post by: obbie on May 05, 2015, 11:23:53 am
take care Michelle ;)
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2015, 11:59:53 am
I hope everything gets sorted soon Michele and your backyard is back to normal.  The granny flat  will get done eventually.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2015, 12:36:39 pm
I hope the cleanup in the backyard is going well Michele.As you said the Granny Flat can wait for a while. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on May 05, 2015, 01:20:42 pm
It is an opportunity Michele to tidy and deselect stuff and to not replace. Just a helping hand in what you are already doing.

I am soon to run out of things to get rid of. Scary. I think I am becoming obsessed with leaving nothing behind for others to toss. I would rather find useful places for things to go now.

Next thing I Will do it get some painting done as in the edges and bits.  Not a big job but a tedious job. Got the window and screen cleaners coming. I could do it myself but for the price they charge it is definitely not worth risking myself on ladders and such.

Had a win today. I got a cheque from AAMI for $112 as a reduction on my car ins premium as I am now a one owner little,old lady driver. Too funny. I wish I had know as Ted had not driven in nearly a year and I could have removed him from the policy last year! Good tip for anyone.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2015, 02:51:19 pm
Nice to win something Gert, however small it is.  Window cleaners are worth every cent they charge, it's impossible to get windows as clean as they can and why knock ourselves out anyway.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 05, 2015, 06:04:05 pm
Good morning ladies

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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2015, 07:08:08 pm
Morning Uni. :)

A great rebate Gert.Every little helps :D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2015, 09:16:10 pm
Morning all.
4 degrees at the moment.
Gert, love your insurance win. Last week we went to Bunnings and were  charged twice for one item.  I rang them and they said they would refund.however the shop was in Ballarat, 2 hours away. In the end the manager said they would post a gift voucher to cover the charge. Pretty good service as they hadn't even seen the docket and I didn't really carry on.
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Post by: obbie on May 05, 2015, 09:34:12 pm
love it when you get good service :) unfortunately it is rare  these days.

any refund is a good refund Gert..
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Post by: JulieO on May 05, 2015, 11:50:47 pm
That is nice to hear Chookie.  I think we always expect a problem in these situations so when we don't get one, we are surprised.  :D

Gert, it's better in your pocket than theirs.  :)

The light was so unusual this morning down the beach and I didn't encounter one person anywhere.  There's usually a few fishing off the jetty and the odd walker/runner or two, but no-one today.  There was such an eerie feeling and yet it was really beautiful.  :)

I did see a pod of 6 dolphins though frolicing and having a feed and when I got back to my car there were another 2 right out in front of me.  Seeing them always sets me up for the day.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on May 06, 2015, 01:14:59 am
Seeing dolphins always gives me a warm glow Julie, they are certainly a joy to watch.

Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2015, 08:30:38 am
Hi friends.

A showery start here this morning.
I didn't meet anyone on my walk  either Julie.Didn't see Dolphins ( live too far inland ;)) but did see a Mare and her foal.The foal is very young and all legs ;D

Off to my upholstery class later. :)
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Post by: JulieO on May 06, 2015, 08:56:25 am
That sounds lovely too Cornish.   Enjoy your class.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 06, 2015, 01:18:18 pm
I love to see the dolphins when they are free and frolicking too. We are at Monkey Mia now so we will see quite a lot when we are out fishing. We don't go down to watch the dolphin feeding here as it is so very commercialised.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 06, 2015, 08:20:45 pm
Morning all.
Bit early today. Had rain on and off all day yesterday. Same today.
Cookie, enjoy your holiday. I am going to make your Nuts and Bolts today. Will think of you fishing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 06, 2015, 08:50:12 pm
I was surprised (and saddened) to read that the dolphins were being fed commercially at Monkey Mia, when we were there, more than 20 years ago now, the park rangers allowed about 10 fishes to be fed to the pod and nothing more, it was all strictly controlled and a wonderful experience.  Tourism is a wonderful thing, but not when it turns into this sort of fiasco.   :'(
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Post by: obbie on May 06, 2015, 09:45:22 pm
so true Marina.
They even feed the platapus here for the tourists.

all good here :)
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Post by: gertbysea on May 06, 2015, 11:27:35 pm
Another beautiful day here.  Lovely taking my pooch for walkies.
Gert
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Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2015, 12:35:40 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2015, 07:07:02 am
Hi everyone.

A sunny start to the day here after the very windy afternoon/evening yesterday.Off to walk Chance.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2015, 08:37:52 am
It's a beautiful day up here too. DH has been setting the boat up (we bring it up on the roof of the car and he needs to put the motor on and rebuild the baby trailer for it). I have put everything in its place in the van and had a bit of a read. The flies are murder here at the moment and most of us are wearing fly nets.

Marina it is sad about the dolphins. I have a video of DD at a young age playing with a dolphin on a sand bank here. It was very beautiful. We hear people here say the dolphins are better at Bunbury, Mandurah and Tangalooma (?). 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2015, 08:40:41 am
Had a great walk with Chance.The foal was in the field again frolicking around.

Its General Election Day here in the UK.Off to vote this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2015, 08:42:17 am
It's interesting that it is held on a week day CC. How do people get on if they are working? 
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Post by: fundj&e on May 07, 2015, 09:51:06 am
good evening everyone  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on May 07, 2015, 10:29:20 am
Nice to have you back Uni. X
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2015, 12:53:59 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 07, 2015, 08:42:17 am
It's interesting that it is held on a week day CC. How do people get on if they are working?
It's always held during the week Cookie.Working people just fit it into their schedule.
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Post by: obbie on May 07, 2015, 09:26:16 pm
Hi Uni,
Morning all. lots of fog around this morning... :D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 07, 2015, 10:02:48 pm
morning Robyn  ;D

good morning ladies
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Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2015, 10:37:20 pm
Morning all.
CC, it is a delight to see a foal.
Cookie, I envy you but not the flies.
Not so much rain today, although I managed a couple of hours of gardening between showers yesterday. The chooks helped me.
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Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2015, 12:00:24 am
Good morning everyone. 

I had a lovely surprise when Mum and I visited DD for her birthday yesterday, she had just had a phone call from the Port Adelaide Football Club to say that her entry on their FB page as to why her Mother should be one of the winners in a competition  to join them in their corporate box and be spoiled with food, drinks and gifts on Mothers' Day (for their match against cookies team, West Coast Eagles) had been chosen as one of the winners!  My DD & GD were so excited you would have thought they'd won the lottery.  Me, little old me - I can't believe it!  I have never been in a corporate box but it's something I've always wanted to do. 
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Post by: gertbysea on May 08, 2015, 01:05:55 am
How wonderful Judy. enjoy!

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on May 08, 2015, 01:13:33 am
How exciting for you Judy.  I can't think of a nicer person to get spoilt,you enjoy.
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Post by: Katj on May 08, 2015, 01:37:41 am
What a wonderful day for you Judy. I hope they spoil you!
Go West Coast! Lol
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2015, 06:39:37 am
Wow Judy how wonderful.Enjoy every moment of it. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2015, 07:11:47 am
Judy, how wonderful. Ral says good on you.  Enjoy every minute.
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Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2015, 08:33:05 am
Thanks girls.  It hasn't stopped there, I also won the Mothers Day basket from Geoff's nursing home raffle, he was as pleased as punch to be able to give it to me when I visited this afternoon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2015, 08:59:10 am
More good news Judy,how lovely. Enjoy the gift basket. :)
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Post by: JulieO on May 08, 2015, 10:53:01 am
How lucky are you Judy!   :D Enjoy your day in the box and your basket of goodies, can't wait to hear all about it.  What a special Mother's Day.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 08, 2015, 12:37:45 pm
Oh wow Judy, how awesome. You must be very lucky at the moment. If I lived nearby I'd come over and rub your head for good luck too. I've never been in a corporate box either. You'll have a fabulous time x
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 08, 2015, 12:59:57 pm
Oh Judy, that is really wonderful. A corporate box will be so exciting. We will want to hear all about it. Congratulations on winning the raffle too. Enjoy the footy. I will be watching it and I will watch extra hard to see if I can see you in the corporate  box.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2015, 01:23:10 pm
Thanks girls, I'm looking forward to it  and have even bought myself a nice teal handbag to complete my black and teal outfit.  I want to dress a little more upmarket this week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 08, 2015, 08:45:07 pm
What a buzz, Judy.  I can't imagine anyone more worthy of both treats.   I am sure you will enjoy your gift basket and have a brilliant, wonderful, unforgetable time at the footy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2015, 10:20:14 pm
Morning all.
Judy you are on a roll.  Better buy a Tatts ticket. Lucky you with the Basket and how nice for Geoff.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 08, 2015, 11:09:06 pm
morning all, have a great day Judy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2015, 12:25:58 am
Good morning everyone, another weekend already for us all to enjoy.

I've already got my ticket in tonight's big one Chookie but the one I'd like to win is a hospital house lottery drawn later this month.  They say things happen in 3's (good and bad things) so I think my luck is soon to run out though.  To win anything though is amazing, it doesn't happen to me very often so I'm very grateful for what I have won.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2015, 02:20:19 am
Judy the teal handbag sounds lovely. I do hope it is a good match for you. I feel it may be a little one sided. Your side.
It must be so exciting being in a corporate box.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2015, 02:40:13 am
Here's my handbag

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 09, 2015, 03:27:07 am
Lovely bag Judy.  Is it an Oroton?  Perfect colour for tomorrow!  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on May 09, 2015, 04:00:00 am
Nice one Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2015, 05:22:01 am
Definitely a bag for a corporate box Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2015, 06:08:30 am
Nothing fancy Julie, it was the only one I saw in that colour without going to David Jones.  It will do nicely to hold my brolly tomorrow  instead of the large tote I usually carry with all sorts of things in it that I might need.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2015, 06:51:49 am
Lovely handbag Judy. 8)
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Post by: fundj&e on May 09, 2015, 08:57:41 pm
happy mothers day xxx
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Post by: fundj&e on May 09, 2015, 09:03:58 pm
Special visitor at daycare for Mother's Day afternoon tea
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 09, 2015, 10:05:48 pm
Lovely photo Uni :)
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Post by: JulieO on May 10, 2015, 12:01:40 am
Gorgeous photo Fundj!  :D

Happy Mother's Day everyone!  ;D

I think everyone was having a sleep in in my town today.  On my drive to the beach this morning, I didn't see one car on the roads.  It reminded me of the first episode of The Walking Dead before the zombies came to life!  ;D

Thankfully, there were a few people doing walks/going out in boats, so no zombies today!   Enjoy your day ladies, whatever you may be doing.  :-*

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 10, 2015, 12:19:31 am
Happy Mothers Day everyone, cold and wet here, just sitting at the kitchen table having a slow leisurely breakfast, must be time for another cuppa. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 10, 2015, 01:09:18 am
Good morning everyone, happy Mothers' Day to our our incredible Mums.  I hope your children spoil you to bits.

Lovely photo Uni, I take it that's little Eve - OMG how she has grown and so beautiful too.  The lady with her isn't half bad either  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2015, 09:21:27 am
Good afternoon/evening friends.
A wonderful photo of the beautiful Eve Uni.

A sunny start to the day here.
When walking Chance this morning he zipped off with his nose down into a field.I immediately thought "oh no what creature is he going to retrieve now" but came back with this LOL
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/6fe677d4ebb970e2f49b16e4f46a3e84.jpg)
Why this poor bunny is in the middle of nowhere is any body guess! He'll be popped into the washing machine and be given a new home ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 10, 2015, 09:43:46 am
I hope all our lovely Mums have hand a relaxed day.😊
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 10, 2015, 11:09:13 am
I find that funny CC. He brought you a rabbit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 10, 2015, 11:38:03 am
LOL Denise, Chance probably had Louis in mind with the rabbit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on May 10, 2015, 06:55:16 pm
Goodmorning forum, i hope u all had a wonderful mothers day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 10, 2015, 09:37:11 pm
good morning forum :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2015, 09:38:10 pm
Morning friends.
Evening my side of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 10, 2015, 09:59:05 pm
That is funny CC. Fancy him sniffing it out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2015, 11:00:49 pm
Morning all.
CC, that is really funny. Chance is a very clever dog.  He knows rabbit in any form.
Has been raining over night. Hope not too much today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2015, 12:23:22 am
Good morning friends.  I had a lovely day as a guest in PAFC corporate box with these ladies.  Food and drinks kept coming throughout the afternoon plus a lovely bag of gifts.  We were shown on the big screen at  half time and one of our injured players Paul Stewart came to say hello at 3/4 time.  The hostess Lisa spent the whole afternoon waiting hand and foot on us.  The forecast rain stayed away and the only downside was that my team lost ;D  I was absolutely exhausted by the time I got home, 3 glasses of wine is more than I ever have but that was nothing compared to how much the other ladies drank :o

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 11, 2015, 01:30:53 am
Sounds like you had a wonderful day Judy.  Pity your team couldn't make it extra special for you but that's football.  My tips didn't do so well this weekend!  ;D

It will be our first time at AO next weekend.  We are in town for 3 days again as we are getting the car serviced and have a night out planned on the Saturday night.  Was pleased to see our team playing while there so couldn't pass up the opportunity to go to the game and see what the oval is like.  Really looking forward to it.  :D

On another note, it was time for my 2 yearly mammogram this morning.  The machines are so much better these days I must say, didn't hurt at all.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 11, 2015, 02:31:45 am
Sounds as though you were spoiled rotten Judy. What a memorable day for you, and despite your team not winning, it was a good game.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 11, 2015, 06:10:54 am
Lovely memories for Mother's Day, Judy.  Hope the other guests were good company.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2015, 06:32:22 am
Judy I'm so pleased you were spoiled rotten. That's lovely. I'm sorry but I am pleased your team lost as it meant my team WON.  :D

JulieO my tipping was awful this past weekend. Good news re the mammogram too JulieO.  I hope the results are good too. I received my Pap smear reminder just before we left. I will have it done when I get home. That and my 6 monthly skin check, lots to look forward too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2015, 09:28:02 am
Your certainly had a great time Judy.A pity your team didn't win,it would have topped the day off for you ;) Lovely photos.

Glad the mammogram went well Julie :D

Good luck with your checkups when you get home Cookie. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 11, 2015, 09:39:01 pm
sounds like a great weekend Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2015, 10:12:04 pm
Morning all.
Judy what a great time you had. Thanks for the photos.
We are expecting snow over the next couple of days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2015, 01:01:02 am
Good morning everyone, we have a wet day here today and it will be cooler. Not cool enough for snow here though, take some photos Chookie if you do get some. Taking Mum for her 6 monthly pacemaker check-up.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 12, 2015, 01:28:45 am
Once again failed customer service at Grace's headquarters. I am sure they have some good people there but the management sucks and no doubt the good ones leave. Was promised that TNT would pick my hardly used broken TM5 on Monday without fail. I have now been without the use of it for 31 days. I want them to extend my warranty on this crap machine by the length of time it has been unable to be used. You think  will get any joy out of that?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2015, 02:07:06 am
Give your consultant another blast Gert, I know it's not her fault but it's up to her to get the job done or at least lend you a replacement in the meantime.

Just noticed your new quote - it's so true.

'Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep. Carl Sandburg.'
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 12, 2015, 04:21:33 am
Not having a good week Judy. Tradesman failed to show up,to fix a door, TNTfailed to,show to pick up my TMX. The window washer failed to,turn up today and as I pulled up my new blinds for the first time today one is stuck in the up position so now I have to,wait for someone to come and fix it. I am not climbing onto a glass topped desk to fiddle with it.

Telstra slowed my internet speed to almost a full stop which meant I was unable to watch Netflix..

First world problems but annoying all the same.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2015, 06:25:50 am
Oh poor you Gert, what can go wrong is going wrong.  I hope the tide turns soon xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 12, 2015, 07:09:00 am
It all sounds like a damn nuisance Gert. I hope they all get their act into gear and sort themselves out.
31 days without your thermomix is down right disgusting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2015, 08:46:13 am
You certainly aren't having a good week Gert. Fingers crossed the rest of the week improves :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on May 12, 2015, 09:07:55 am
Oh Gert I hope things improve soon.
I think it is awful your TM5 hasn't been operational for 31 days. Very poor service and support.
I am so. Glad I didn't update.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 12, 2015, 11:51:19 am
What does a woman do when the chips are down? Go clothes shopping of course.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 12, 2015, 12:24:36 pm
Good on you Gert. I hope you found something you liked.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2015, 04:16:25 pm
Great therapy Gert :)
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Post by: obbie on May 12, 2015, 09:35:31 pm
shopping is always great therapy Gert.
take care
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 12, 2015, 09:38:01 pm
I smiled at your comment re. taking your mum for her pacemaker check up, Judy.  I have a very similar implant, although not for my heart (thank goodness) but for my sacral nerve in my pelvic area.  The battery went totally flat on me earlier this year and I was really miserable until the new battery went in.  I had it replaced about a month ago and life is great once again  :) :)

Gert, what a horrible series of everything going wrong at once.  Particularly frustrating with the TMX.  I do hope everyone turns up soon to start putting everything right for you again.  Retail therapy is always helpful!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 12, 2015, 11:24:06 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on May 12, 2015, 11:51:19 am
What does a woman do when the chips are down? Go clothes shopping of course.
Gert

I love it!   ;D

Hope you bought something nice for yourself and the problems you are currently experiencing go away quickly.   :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2015, 11:42:13 pm
Good morning everyone, a lot of rain overnight but the sun is shining this morning.

Don't they check the battery life on yours Marina, they hook Mum up and it shows she has 4 years life left on hers before it needs replacing. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 13, 2015, 02:24:06 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 12, 2015, 11:42:13 pm
Don't they check the battery life on yours Marina, they hook Mum up and it shows she has 4 years life left on hers before it needs replacing.
I did have it checked (a couple of years ago!) and I still had a few years left in it at that time so I forgot about it.  I suspect because it is not a life-dependant implant it is not treated as such.  This particular device is a fairly new application for these implants - at the time I got mine originally, 7 years ago, it was only the second one my surgeon had done and I was one of the first five in Victoria to get one.

It was not a huge problem that the battery was flat, but because of that my life was not as enjoyable as it is with a nice fresh battery!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2015, 02:44:02 am
It sounds a very useful implant. It's a pity you couldn't plug them in and re charge over night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 13, 2015, 03:28:02 am
That would be a great invention, wonder why nobody has come up with that already!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 13, 2015, 03:46:21 am
with my ICD my battery will last for about 11 years, before surgery again to replace it.
My also syncs with a home monitor to my doctors at night.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 13, 2015, 05:04:39 am
Wow - yours is much more sophistacated than mine - it obviously has to be in your situation!

Quote from: cookie1 on May 13, 2015, 02:44:02 am
It sounds a very useful implant. It's a pity you couldn't plug them in and re charge over night.
Several of my "friends" suggested getting a USB type attachment so that I re-charge at work!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2015, 05:13:15 am
Love it Marina. You would literally be tied to the computer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2015, 05:59:09 am
Morning all.
Gert, I would throw a hissy fit.  Not that it would do much good but you may feel better. 
Went to a large Melb bank today. Stood in line for more than 10 minutes while a long line built up behind me. Asked for the manager as I left the bank and gave her a piece of my mind about the lack of service. What really bugs me is that they are closing our local branch where the service is excellent.

Don't think it snowed at Cherokee today.  We left for Melbourne at 6.30 this morning.  The weather forecaster said 2 but feels like -4. Have to agree.

Saw an eye specialist who stuck a needle in my eye to try to stop a small blood vessel that has been leaking. Hope it works. Be awful if I couldn't read recipes .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 13, 2015, 06:48:33 am
Glad you got home safely, and no snow is a bonus ... soup and stew weather at the moment.

Fingers crossed that your eye will be fine now.

As for banks, sometimes they can be soooo frustrating ... there was a photo circulating on the internet last year of a bank queue somewhere overseas - perhaps in Africa.  Anyway, everyone sits on seats against the wall and they take off their shoes and put the shoes in the queue.  That way, the clients get to sit and relax and their shoes stand in a very orderly line which forms the queue and when their 'shoes' come up, they go to the next available teller.  What a great idea that is!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2015, 06:57:50 am
I hope the needle works for you Chookie, is it going to be a regular thing or a one-off?  I'd have a fit and run the other way if they told me I had to have that procedure!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 13, 2015, 07:02:30 am
Chairs should be provided and take a number. Sit and keep your shoes on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 13, 2015, 07:06:13 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 13, 2015, 05:59:09 am
Saw an eye specialist who stuck a needle in my eye to try to stop a small blood vessel that has been leaking. Hope it works. Be awful if I couldn't read recipes .

That sounds horrid Chookie. I would have to have a general anaesthetic for that procedure. Hope it's successful for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2015, 07:54:25 am
Marina, love it. Shoes in line.
Michele, I have been considering it since before Xmas. The reason I have put it on here is that it sounds much worse than it is.  I have spoken to several people who have had it and checked out the Dr also.
Judy, they don't know how successful it will be. Also there is a new drug which is said to be even better than what I had today, but not available until July. This new drug is suited to anyone who has eye problems due to Diabetes.  Fortunately not me. 
I have to be checked in one Month.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2015, 07:55:04 am
I hope the injection seals the blood vessel for you Chookie. You were very brave as I didn't hear you screaming from here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2015, 08:37:33 am
Hi friends.

A sunny morning here.It was very wet walking underfoot this morning due to the heavy dew on the grass.Chance took off across the cornfield after a pheasant and came back very wet.

You were very brave having an injection in the eye Chookie. Fingers crossed it cured the problem.  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 13, 2015, 09:38:50 pm
hello all
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Post by: fundj&e on May 13, 2015, 10:48:39 pm
good morning all
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Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2015, 11:30:33 pm
Morning all.
Very cold here today. 
Quote from: cookie1 on May 13, 2015, 07:55:04 am
I hope the injection seals the blood vessel for you Chookie. You were very brave as I didn't hear you screaming from here.
Cookie, I tried to keep it really quiet ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2015, 12:50:27 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 14, 2015, 01:22:50 am
Good morning everyone, another warm sunny day in Perth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2015, 01:38:37 am
Yes I saw that Perth was having a very warm day for this time of the year Katj, that's amazing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2015, 08:19:37 am
Hi Friends,
I wish we were having a warm sunny day like Perth but it was cold walking Chance this morning.I put my woolly gloves on :-)) On the plus side I missed the rain :D

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Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2015, 08:20:53 am
Yay, we're back on air  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2015, 08:26:00 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 14, 2015, 08:20:53 am
Yay, we're back on air  ;D
Second that :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 14, 2015, 12:33:37 pm
I must agree too. I kept checking and thought it was the 3G here as it is very hit and miss.
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Post by: obbie on May 14, 2015, 10:01:28 pm
hello a weekend away for us today. catch up Monday.  party time :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2015, 10:47:17 pm
Good morning friends.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2015, 11:35:44 pm
Morning all.
Very heavy mist, or is it light rain. .?

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 15, 2015, 12:12:22 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 14, 2015, 11:35:44 pm
Morning all.
Very heavy mist, or is it light rain. .?
... mizzle??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2015, 03:44:03 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on May 15, 2015, 12:12:22 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 14, 2015, 11:35:44 pm
Morning all.
Very heavy mist, or is it light rain. .?
... mizzle??
That's the word for it. Thanks Marina
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Post by: Bedlam on May 15, 2015, 06:17:55 am
Good morning Everyone.
I was logged out for some reason and couldn't find my ***** password.  Clicked send a new eventually (pleased we now have that facility).  looking forward to finding a spare few hours over the weekend to catch up.  Hope all are well.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 15, 2015, 06:26:11 am
How weird and annoying Bedlam.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2015, 09:11:12 am
Hi friends.

Good news you are back with us Denise. :)

A sunny start to the day here.I saw a Vixen and her cub while walking Chance this morning.They shot off when they saw us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 15, 2015, 09:21:18 am
Sounds like some mixed mornings.
Work again for me - I need to learn to say NO. Retired and working more than ever.  ???
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2015, 10:37:28 pm
Morning all.
CC, fox cubs are just beautiful. It is our job to keep the chooks safe from them when they grow up.
Still cold here but no rain.
Everyone  enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2015, 01:25:32 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 16, 2015, 02:05:17 am
Good morning all, have a nice weekend.
CC, how lovely to see a fox and cub. I know they are considered pests but they are so beautiful.  My 4 kids (all adults) had and still have toy foxes from early childhood.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 16, 2015, 06:01:47 am
Extremely strong winds and rain here today. For the ladies that know me, wind and the caravan, it is a Port day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2015, 09:20:02 am
Hi friends.

Another glorious start to the day here.A great walk with Chance this morning.No foxes today.

I hope the winds die down soon Cookie ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 16, 2015, 09:52:58 am
Gusty here too Jean, enjoy your port( a good excuse).
Beautiful time of the year for you CC, love seeing any wild life. Just Roos here!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2015, 10:19:24 am
Interesting segment on ACA on Monday night when they will be comparing other thermal products on the market with the TMX. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 16, 2015, 11:38:04 am
Thanks for that Judy. I'll check and see if we can get it here. We have a satellite dish for our TV as Monkey Mia doesn't have TV.  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2015, 09:36:12 pm
Morning all.
Another day in garden as no rain today.
Cookie, feel for you , I also don't like the wind especially when camping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 16, 2015, 10:21:40 pm
Freezing in Guildford just now but it is going to be a gorgeous day ... I hope  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 17, 2015, 12:55:16 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like a lovely day here too.
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Post by: trudy on May 17, 2015, 04:26:28 am
Hi everyone, beautiful day here!  Have a great day!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 17, 2015, 04:57:06 am
We have had heaps of rain and wind here.  Not saying it's not beautiful providing no one has any damage.  Great on a Sunday when we can all lay around reading and listening to music.  Family dinner tonight.
Feeling happy and relaxed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 17, 2015, 05:34:44 am
That's great Bedlam.
The wind seemed to switch itself off about 8/8.30 last night. By then I had had a glass of Port so I slept well. It is overcast today but only a breeze blowing. A lot of seaweed came in with  the wind, now we have nasty sand flies to contend with.
I'm getting a lot of lovely reading done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on May 17, 2015, 05:41:13 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 16, 2015, 06:01:47 am
Extremely strong winds and rain here today. For the ladies that know me, wind and the caravan, it is a Port day.
LOL cookie. Glad the weather has improved for you. Hopefully the port supplies are adequate :)

I am having a quiet day today and I'm so happy to be able to come here and see what you all are doing. Apologies for my lengthy absence but I just can't seem to fit everything in ATM.

Going away in the motorhome is so much fun but I then spend the next week or two madly trying to catch up. Our last "weekend" away at the  ABBA Festival in a lovely little town called Trundle was actually 5 days! So much fun, and a bit of "work" too. Our next trip is with a group of motorhomes to the Hunter Valley for a few days. Wine country 8) Have managed to do some shopping so I'm off to the shopping thread.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on May 17, 2015, 07:31:21 am
Hope you have a good supply of Port Cookie, I though of you this morning when it was quite windy here.
Im making my first batch a quince paste, when I added the sugar there looked like there was far to much for the thermo bowl, gave it a quick wiz and it was jus on the 2 ltr mark, so tipped half into my other jug. If anyone is around that can help me do I shorten the cooking time?
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Post by: obbie on May 17, 2015, 08:09:55 am
I'm back, had 2 nights away at the beach. I have been out 3 nights in a row for dinner.
DH birthday party was fantastic. now back to cooking, cleaning and prepping for this week. ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2015, 09:37:02 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny start here but a bit of a cold wind blowing.
Saw the Vixen again when walking Chance this morning and this time she had two cubs with her.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 17, 2015, 09:40:15 am
Jeninwa is there something about reduce by 20%?
Last time I made quince paste I didn't cook it for the full time as it got incredibly thick. I think it was thermomixers recipe.
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Post by: obbie on May 17, 2015, 09:28:47 pm
hello all,  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 17, 2015, 10:23:25 pm
Morning all.
Another lovel y day.
Waiting for the Landscaper to come and start the work on the Veggie garden.
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Post by: Katiej on May 17, 2015, 11:55:55 pm
Good morning all. I'm having a couple of days off from work, bliss!
Today Judy and I are going to Costco and to lunch.
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2015, 12:39:18 am
Good morning everyone.  yes we're going shopping  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on May 18, 2015, 02:00:15 am
have fun at shopping girls
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2015, 06:27:22 am
That was quite a big shop, good fun though and a nice lunch afterwards.  Silly me left my money sitting on the bench at home so Katie had to pay for my goods until I went to an ATM.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2015, 06:36:53 am
Thank goodness for good friends. What sort of things did you buy? 
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2015, 08:22:40 am
A box of 12 x baked beans, 12 x spaghetti,  10 x LL milk,  2 x 8 tins Eclipse mints, 18 x Goulburn Valley individual serves of assorted fruits, 3 x 1.5 litres hand wash, 2 x 40 dishwasher tablets,  large trays of  salmon, spare ribs & Frenched lamb cutlets, a small bag of potatoes, grapes, 940g box Nutri-grain, 1.5 kg dates, 4 x 1 kg pkts SR flour (shared the last 2 items with Katie), 5 litres vinegar for a friend.  I think that was all, Katie has the receipt.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2015, 08:45:49 am
Hi friends
A very wet morning here :P Chance and I got soaked walking.

Great shopping Judy. :D
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Post by: mab19 on May 18, 2015, 10:03:05 am
Good evening everyone :)

We came home from our holiday mid last week and I don't seem to have stopped since.  We had some nice weather unlike those at home.  Both of us now have "sniffy" noses and a bit of a cough.
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Post by: Katiej on May 18, 2015, 10:17:20 am

Quote from: judydawn on May 18, 2015, 08:22:40 am
A box of 12 x baked beans, 12 x spaghetti,  10 x LL milk,  2 x 8 tins Eclipse mints, 18 x Goulburn Valley individual serves of assorted fruits, 3 x 1.5 litres hand wash, 2 x 40 dishwasher tablets,  large trays of  salmon, spare ribs & Frenched lamb cutlets, a small bag of potatoes, grapes, 940g box Nutri-grain, 1.5 kg dates, 4 x 1 kg pkts SR flour (shared the last 2 items with Katie), 5 litres vinegar for a friend.  I think that was all, Katie has the receipt.

You also bought a litre of cream, 3kg sugar and 150m Glad foil.

I didn't buy much - 12 tubs of tomato paste, 2 White King toilet cleaners, corned silverside and some lamingtons. But I didn't need to buy much, seeing as I've been there 3 times in the last 2 weeks! Oh and a cookbook Richard wouldn't me but last week when we were there.

I read on a Costco FB page the lamingtons were amazing and I got sucked into buying them. They are ok, but they have that fake taste shop bought cakes seem to have.
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2015, 10:59:32 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 16, 2015, 10:19:24 am
Interesting segment on ACA on Monday night when they will be comparing other thermal products on the market with the TMX.

Well, just what  I expected - the Thermomix came out on top after the Choice team  tested it and 4 other machines.
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Post by: Katj on May 18, 2015, 11:06:55 am
Sounds like a great day out girls.  Quite glad there is no Cosco here. Haha
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Post by: trudy on May 18, 2015, 11:51:35 am
Good shopping Judy & Katie.  I haven't been back since I saw you there Katie.  What cookbook did you buy? 

Denise, how cute for you to be able to see the fox's.  They are so cute even though here they do havoc with stock.

I think we all watched the ACA segment Judy.  I was especially interested in seeing the new Kitchen Aid one.  Interesting that it had a 4 litre bowl.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2015, 11:56:00 am
LOL Katie.Did you hide the cookbook away so Richard doesn't see it  ;D ;D

What were the recipes that the Choice team test in the thermal cookers to make the TM come on top Judy?
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2015, 12:02:09 pm
They actually didn't show that so obviously all the testing was behind closed doors. They just compared bowl sizes, ease of using the different machines and support which of course the TMX has so much of because of the sheer number of machines in the country. There was a chef using his TMX in his restaurant, he loved it - said it was like having an extra worker in the kitchen.
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2015, 12:13:43 pm
Thanks Katie, out of sight out of mind.  I thought I'd found most things I'd bought but those 3 items hid from me LOL.

So, as per our discussion on the way home, perhaps it is worth going to all the trouble of making our  own lamingtons.  Thanks for an enjoyable outing.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 18, 2015, 07:36:49 pm
hello CC
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2015, 07:39:26 pm
Morning Uni :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 18, 2015, 09:55:34 pm
Morning all.
Nice shopping Katie and Judy.
Cold and rain expected today.
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Post by: obbie on May 18, 2015, 10:53:11 pm
which machines did they compare, can u say... :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2015, 12:56:05 am
Good morning everyone, some very heavy rainfall during the night.

Obbie the Bellini, My Cook, Tefal & Kitchen Aid. http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8988667/thermomix-put-to-the-test
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Post by: Katj on May 19, 2015, 03:14:27 am
I was surprised that most of the other machines are not that much cheaper than Thermomix.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2015, 07:25:44 am
Judy I can't wait to be able to make purchases like that. Is Costco a lot cheaper?

Katj when Aldi comes there will be one quite near me. We are all going to Aldi then coming to my place for coffee etc.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2015, 08:52:32 am
Hi everyone.
A fresh breezy morning here.They say it's going to rain later :P
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Post by: Katiej on May 19, 2015, 09:05:07 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 18, 2015, 12:13:43 pm
Thanks Katie, out of sight out of mind.  I thought I'd found most things I'd bought but those 3 items hid from me LOL.

So, as per our discussion on the way home, perhaps it is worth going to all the trouble of making our  own lamingtons.  Thanks for an enjoyable outing.

Yes Judy definitely worth making your own lamingtons - they had they fake cake taste that bought cake has.  Yes It was a nice outing, I enjoyed it.

The cookbook I bought was "Margaret & Me" written by Margaret Fulton's granddaughter.  As well as a cookbook, it has stories of her childhood growing up with Margeret as her grandmother.  At first glance the book looks interesting.  No CC I didn't hide it from Richard!
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Post by: gertbysea on May 19, 2015, 09:26:21 am
My Thermomix arrived back today with new arms. It has been very busy.

Missed it.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2015, 09:30:25 am
Yay!! Wonderful news Gert.Missing mine and it's only been gone five days  :'(  No wonder you were spitting feathers with your TM gone for 45+ days.I never realized how much I used mine during the day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 19, 2015, 10:00:55 am
So good to hear your TM5 is back Gert.  That was such a long and frustrating saga at a time when you didn't need any extra hassles.
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 19, 2015, 10:50:54 am
Good news Gert. Did they give you anything extra for your troubles? An apology letter? Cover note...anything??
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2015, 10:53:53 am
Cookie, you have to know your prices but I'm sure you would love Costco. Buying in bulk is the best way to get the best price without having to wait for other supermarkets to have specials. 

Good to hear your TMX is back and you're putting it to the test Gert.

CC, yours won't be too far off.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 19, 2015, 12:15:43 pm
Quote from: Kimmyh on May 19, 2015, 10:50:54 am
Good news Gert. Did they give you anything extra for your troubles? An apology letter? Cover note...anything??

As if Kimmyh!

Still trying to figure out my buying cooking and eating for one. Some things , sadly, I will probably not be bothered with as they were Ted's favourites, but I will miss cooking them.

Surprising when you realise that you have been cooking for your husband and family for 50 years and now you are just one. Not so much fun and I have to stop myself from standing at the sink and eating out of the pan!

Invited a coupleof gals for spag a
nd meatballs on Friday and will attempt my first Pannacotta. Any hints for that appreciated. Going to use a Tenina recipe and gelatine leaves which were a gift!

Going to use my new Pasta maker.


Gert
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Post by: trudy on May 19, 2015, 12:34:48 pm
So pleased your TM has arrived back Gert.  Cook up a storm!!!!
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2015, 12:51:32 pm
If that's the gift you got at the Adelaide forumfest Gert, just follow the recipe provided as it works perfectly.  I used 1/2 cup deep moulds eg Nestle moulds. 

Good to see you're inviting friends over for meals, it's easy to get slack when only having to cook for one.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 19, 2015, 01:01:56 pm
Yes it is Judy. I really don't have proper moulds  but some pots that will hopefully work.Never worked with gelatine before as it is hard to find in Cairns. Glad to know the recipe will work. No lime essence but thought I might use a tiny bit of lime juice and then some zest over it serving it with a dollop of fresh cream.

Yes it is true Judy and really not a lot of inspiration when the temp is always around 28/30. Well it got down to 24 in my bedroom last night with the doors wide open.




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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2015, 01:22:41 pm
Gert, about time. Glad it is back.
Go for it with the cooking.  Gelatin leaves come in different strengths.  Better check the recipe and your packet. I like them better than the powdered stuff.
Poor gardeners, worked in the cold and rain. Ral said they should go home but they said they would keep going.
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 19, 2015, 01:43:42 pm
Gert I'm coming to live with you, it's not even winter yet and the cold weather is making me miserable already  
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2015, 01:47:18 pm
I skipped the lime essence completely Gert, didn't miss it at all. Have you got the kaffir lime leaves?
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Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2015, 02:27:02 pm
Welcome home to Gert's thermomix. May your stay at home with Gert be very long.

Poor you Suzanne. You need to go north for the winter.

Judy, Gert and others who cook for one it must be very hard to prepare your meal and then sit at a table and eat it.
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 19, 2015, 02:47:25 pm
That's my plan cookie when we retire
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2015, 08:40:51 pm
Not at all cookie, I sit in my recliner and eat in front of the TV.  Anything goes around here unless I have the grandkids then we do sit at the table.

Good morning everyone.  Today I'm meeting DH and nursing staff at a local hotel for lunch, this will be his second lunch outing and I'm sure he will enjoy being able to choose his meal himself.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 19, 2015, 09:22:44 pm
What a lovely lunch you are planning with DH Judy, I am sure you will all have a wonderful time.  The nursing staff must love breaks  away from work like this.

Chookie, how is the landscaping going?  Yesterday must have been miserable for the gardeners, hope it is a better day for them today if they are still working at your place.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2015, 09:59:36 pm
Morning all.
Dark and cold at the moment.
Marina mud everywhere. Hope it is a bit dryer today. Fence has been removed. Hope the Wallaby hasn't discovered this.
Wombat at Front door last night. Has pink nose and ears. When told to go home, it really didn't want to.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 19, 2015, 10:09:47 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 19, 2015, 01:43:42 pm
Gert I'm coming to live with you, it's not even winter yet and the cold weather is making me miserable already

It is 23.2 degrees in my bedroom at the moment. Not getting out of bed until  24! Sun is shining.

Quote from: achookwoman on May 19, 2015, 01:22:41 pm
Gert, about time. Glad it is back.
Go for it with the cooking.  Gelatin leaves come in different strengths.  Better check the recipe and your packet. I like them better than the powdered stuff.
Poor gardeners, worked in the cold and rain. Ral said they should go home but they said they would keep going.

I don't eat sweet thing normally so never use gelatin. This leaves are titanium so should be fine for anything. Very happy to have them.

Quote from: judydawn on May 19, 2015, 01:47:18 pm
I skipped the lime essence completely Gert, didn't miss it at all. Have you got the kaffir lime leaves?

Yup got Kaffir lime leaves .

Quote from: cookie1 on May 19, 2015, 02:27:02 pm
Welcome home to Gert's thermomix. May your stay at home with Gert be very long.

Poor you Suzanne. You need to go north for the winter.

Judy, Gert and others who cook for one it must be very hard to prepare your meal and then sit at a table and eat it.

Yes it is and boring. Having to cook for others is a lot more interesting even if I have complained in the past. LOL!


Chookie I bet you are feeding your crew well! No wonder they will work in those conditions.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on May 20, 2015, 01:21:40 am
good morning all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2015, 06:09:45 am
A good plan Suzanne. I'm sure you have had a lovely lunch  with Geoff Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2015, 08:46:02 am
Hi friends.
Another blustery morning here.Wore my gloves again when walking Chance :-)) We need it to warm up otherwise Summer will be a non starter!

I hope you had a lovely lunch with Geoff and the nursing staff Judy.

Great idea going to a warmer climate Suzanne. ;)

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Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2015, 11:19:42 am
It was lovely thanks girls, I couldn't believe how much Geoff ate - panko crumbed large prawns, chips,  1.5 rolls and even some salad from my plate.  8 residents, 2 carers and 2 wives.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 20, 2015, 11:29:54 am
That is great Judy. Says a lot.
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Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2015, 11:44:04 am
Atmosphere has a lot to do with it Gert, the food where Geoff is is really quite good but he only eats when he feels like it.
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Post by: trudy on May 20, 2015, 12:14:28 pm
Glad Geof had a lovely day Judy.
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 20, 2015, 12:18:16 pm
Great to hear that you and Geoff had a lovely lunch xx
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Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2015, 12:20:05 pm
Thanks girls.  It's nice to see him so happy.
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Post by: Bedlam on May 20, 2015, 02:54:49 pm
Good to hear Geoffs getting along well Judy.
Pleased your TM 5 is back safe and sound Gert and that you are entertaining, well feeding some friends. I always find you entertaining Gert!
I saw the ACA review.  I love the thought of a 4 litre jug with the KA but think changing the blades for different functions would be annoying.  TM 31 is the best.
Hope yours returns home soon CC.
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Post by: obbie on May 20, 2015, 09:38:16 pm
good morning all. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2015, 09:51:22 pm
Morning all.
Judy , glad Geoff enjoyed his lunch. Nice outing for all.

Gert , when the Gardeners were coming, I said I would feed them but they said no.  They start early and finish early.
However it has been bitterly cold and wet so I made some veggie soup and cheese scones and offered them some. They enjoyed it.   Yesterday soup again with fresh SD bread.  The landscapers wife sent me an eMail and thanked me for looking after them.
The head gardener is as excited as we are about how the garden is going to look and keeps making excellent suggestions to my basic design.
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Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2015, 12:10:24 am
Good morning everyone, up early (for me anyway) as my mechanic has come to service the car.   

Glad the gardeners are enjoying your food Chookie and how nice of the wife to send her thanks too. Are they local people?
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Post by: Bedlam on May 21, 2015, 12:38:04 am
Chookie sounds fantastic.  Although I'm sure your hot vege soup always goes down well hard work keeps you warm.  Glad you are happy with the results.
We have a little 4 year old joining us today for 3 weeks.  I will be pleased to get this first day over.  It is for respite as he is already in care until he is 18.  Although I invited them to come visit it hasn't happened and the carer suggested I pick him up from kindy.  Imagine how he must feel getting picked up from school and staying 3 weeks.
We have been available since November and this is only our 3rd placement, not sure what this means...
Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 21, 2015, 12:46:07 am
Quote from: Bedlam on May 21, 2015, 12:38:04 am
Chookie sounds fantastic.  Although I'm sure your hot vege soup always goes down well hard work keeps you warm.  Glad you are happy with the results.
We have a little 4 year old joining us today for 3 weeks.  I will be pleased to get this first day over.  It is for respite as he is already in care until he is 18.  Although I invited them to come visit it hasn't happened and the carer suggested I pick him up from kindy.  Imagine how he must feel getting picked up from school and staying 3 weeks.
We have been available since November and this is only our 3rd placement, not sure what this means...
Have a great day everyone.

What it means is they save the very special children for you.

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Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2015, 12:52:24 am
Have you met the little chap Denise?  I agree with you that she should have delivered him to you herself but all will be well I'm sure.  What child has not enjoyed his time with you!   Perhaps there hasn't been the need for respite care but Gert is right, they know you can handle anything and save the best for you. Have fun with him.
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Post by: Katj on May 21, 2015, 02:07:49 am
Enjoy your time with this little man Denise. I'm sure you will make a difference in his life even though his stay is short.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2015, 07:40:28 am
Just I am so pleased you and Geoff had a lovely lunch. It must be very enjoyable for Geoff to change his surroundings sometimes.
Chookie, you are so kind to give the gardeners a little snack, I'm sure they enjoyed it.
Denise, enjoy your little man. .hopefully his carer has told him all about you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2015, 08:52:03 am
Hi friends.
A nice start to the day here :) Might be even warm. ;D

You certainly look after your gardeners Chookie.Nothing like hot soup and fresh bread on a miserable cold day.

Denise I hope your little man had a good start to his stay with you.Your caring nature will win him over :)
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Post by: trudy on May 21, 2015, 09:05:13 am
Denise, I would be worried for this little Chap as well but once he has spent a few hours with you I know he will love you!! 

Chookie, glad your garden is coming together as you want.  I bet the gardeners loved how you spoilt them with lovely soup and bread!
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Post by: Bedlam on May 21, 2015, 12:50:17 pm
The info on our little one said suffered separation anxiety but he has settled beautifully( so far).  Must confess to a lolly pop in my pocket at pick up time but hey a little treat never hurt anyone.  We had a big walk around the park and counted about 20 Roos, another little sweetner and in bed with a story for 7.15.  Wish me luck for a full nights sleep.
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Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2015, 01:10:22 pm
Good luck Denise, all going well so far by the sound of it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2015, 01:56:31 pm
Great news Denise that your little man is settling into his new life with you. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2015, 09:07:24 pm
Morning friends.
Evening friends on my side of the world.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2015, 09:55:31 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam,  they say kids and dogs know.  He will respond to your wonderful care.
Cold, wet and dark here.
Gardeners having a day off. Mud everywhere, but starting to look fab.
Cookie, did I see fresh fish for Dinner. .?
CC, a little sun shine, how nice!
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Post by: obbie on May 21, 2015, 11:52:09 pm
Great news Denise, lollipops never hurt ;D ;D
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Post by: Wonder on May 22, 2015, 12:00:55 am
Well done Denise, a lolly pop never hurt anyone :-) All the best for the next few weeks, you do an amazing job and I'm sure you have a lasting impact on their lives.
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2015, 12:11:16 am
Good morning everyone, nice sunny day here.  Running Mum around to a couple of appointments today.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2015, 05:51:04 am
Denise I'm sure things are going well with your little fellow. I hope he had a good night, although the first night in a strange place is different for everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2015, 09:06:46 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here. :P
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2015, 09:47:30 am
We're just like you CC. It was a very dull grey day here with no wind at all. It looks like it will rain for ever but it rarely rains here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2015, 10:00:40 am
It must be great having no rain Cookie.
A couple of photos that I took walking Chance this morning.

The first hay cut of the year.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/0a65bd14064b4c59683a61b462dec186.jpg)

The Cow Parsely is magnificent again this year.As usual Chance has his nose down following a scent ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/967b9e4c7a216b0a860172e27e7d1b6e.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2015, 10:18:38 am
What a lovely field Denise.
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Post by: trudy on May 22, 2015, 10:20:20 am
Lovely photo's Denise.  Brings back wonderful memories!
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Post by: gertbysea on May 22, 2015, 01:00:25 pm
I bet that smells like summer.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 22, 2015, 10:46:52 pm
Morning all.
CC that is beautiful, so lush and green.
Cold but no rain today.
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Post by: obbie on May 22, 2015, 10:48:19 pm
lovely CC :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2015, 12:27:31 am
Good morning everyone.  I think I might be spending the weekend in bed as now I've got full blown flu.  Guess I had to get it sooner or later.
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Post by: Bedlam on May 23, 2015, 02:42:47 am
Sending you my love Judy, is there any chicken soup in the freezer?
Get well quickly xx
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Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2015, 03:32:29 am
Thanks Denise, I ate what I had in the freezer yesterday but I had all the ingredients so I've made up a fresh pot this morning.  I've rung to let Geoff know I won't see him for a couple of days.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2015, 03:36:12 am
Judy do take care of yourself. Lots of rest. Don't worry about the forum, I will care take in the day and CC at night.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 23, 2015, 06:42:07 am
Stay cuddled up in bed with a good (cook) book , stay warm and drink lots of soup.  Hope you get well soon.
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 23, 2015, 07:23:35 am
Judy sending you lots of get well soon wishes, rest up and stay tucked up in bed xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2015, 08:47:54 am
Hi friends.

Get well soon Judy and stay in bed where it's nice and warm and cosy. :-* :-*

When walking Chance this morning I came across some wild garlic. :)
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/4cdfb2b61b4345777ac5547226197e10.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2015, 10:25:06 am
Thanks girls,  I'm doing nothing except laying around watching TV . 
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Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2015, 11:15:01 am
It all looks so green and lush CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2015, 09:29:15 pm
Morning all.
Judy try and rest. Put plenty of garlic in the chicken soup. Hope you get better soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 23, 2015, 10:32:19 pm
hello all 14* here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 23, 2015, 11:32:59 pm
Hope you feel better soon Judy, it's a good enough reason to stay relaxed and watch the footy.
My GK's all have colds at the moment as does DD, I've been around them so I guess it's only a matter of days before I get it.
Lovely picture Denise, the English countryside looks so beautiful at thus time of year. Your cute doggy must love getting out each morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 24, 2015, 04:49:26 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

CC your photos are lovely. 
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Post by: obbie on May 24, 2015, 05:39:24 am
Hi Mab, we have the fire going, so the house is nice and warm. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 24, 2015, 07:32:43 am
You are indeed a tropical person Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2015, 09:15:17 am
Hi friends.

A sunny day here :)
Had a lovely walk with Chance this morning.
I hope you are still resting Judy :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 24, 2015, 09:54:11 pm
hello all, something might pop in the shopping thread this week... :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 24, 2015, 10:05:55 pm
Morning all.
Cold at the moment, 6 . Sunny later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on May 25, 2015, 12:08:44 am
Look after yourself Judy, there's lots of bugs going around at the moment.

Obbie, will be interested to see your shopping, it must be something big.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 25, 2015, 02:35:52 am
Good morning everyone, nice and sunny in Perth although a little cool.
Robin, I am curious to see what your next purchase will be, I'm not a shopper but Ido love to see what others spend their money on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2015, 02:39:50 am
Good morning everyone, day 3 in bed here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 25, 2015, 03:31:42 am
hopefully will all be good this week.
well 2 big things..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 25, 2015, 04:01:16 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 25, 2015, 02:39:50 am
Good morning everyone, day 3 in bed here.

You will be bored ridged soon Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on May 25, 2015, 05:25:48 am
Wow 3 days Judy, you really must be unwell. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2015, 06:44:17 am
Hi friends.

Keep warm Judy and get well soon. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on May 25, 2015, 07:45:42 am
Fingers crossed Judy that tomorroww you feel a lot, lot better!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2015, 07:55:01 am
Taking good care of myself girls and no Gert, not sick of my bed yet. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 25, 2015, 09:43:29 am
Judy take care of yourself. I'm sorry I'm a little too far away to pop in with some chicken soup.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2015, 10:26:07 am
I've had offers of help thanks Jean but I'm managing.  I made another huge stockpot of chicken soup today, enough to last for many days.  I love this soup so have no problem with eating 2 bowls a day. I put quite a few cloves of garlic into this batch following Chookie's suggestion.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 25, 2015, 10:30:22 am
Hoping you feel better tomorrow Judy. With a bit of luck, you've got all the sickness done and you'll have a healthy winter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 25, 2015, 11:22:50 am
Big hugs and lots of love for a speedy recovery Judy XX
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 25, 2015, 09:42:03 pm
hope you are feeling better Judy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 25, 2015, 10:30:23 pm
Morning all.
Judy, stay in bed. Drink lots of fluids and chicken soup and get better real soon.
Cold here this morning and we are not officially inWinter yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2015, 12:21:24 am
Good morning everyone, thanks for all your good wishes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 26, 2015, 04:17:17 am
How are you feeling today Judy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 26, 2015, 04:50:31 am
Judy, you get well soon and take super good care of yourself ok?  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2015, 06:35:25 am
I would say a wee bit better thanks Jean but I don't want to get ahead of myself as I could feel worse tomorrow.  The congestion is the worst thing.

Astarra thanks, I've rarely spent 4 days in bed with the flu but it shows I'm trying to shake it so that I can get back to doing what needs to be done. There are things to organise very  soon and I need to be on top of things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2015, 06:59:18 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here.Just going for my walk Chance.

Good to know your are feeling a little better today Judy. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on May 26, 2015, 12:03:10 pm
I hope you are soon feeling better Judy. If I was closer I would bring the chicken soup!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2015, 12:53:59 pm
Thanks for such a lovely thought troupie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 26, 2015, 09:39:29 pm
Morning all.
No rain for 3 days which is good as the gardeners are having large loads of soil and timber delivered . About 1/3 way through building the veggie beds. They want to be finished by the end of the week, can't see it done by then.
The gardeners wife has just won a recipe competition run by the ABC. She has kindly given me the recipe but I am not allowed to share it until it is published in a book by the ABC.  Will do so when I can as it looks lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 26, 2015, 09:56:22 pm
hi all ;) sounds good acw ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 27, 2015, 12:26:42 am
Good Morning  ;D

Glad you are feeling a bit better Judy.

Lucky you Chookie, look forward to seeing the recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2015, 01:52:45 am
Good morning folks.  I decided today was the day I would try and get up for a few hours as there is so much to do.  I had the best, uninterrupted sleep last night so I've changed the bed,  the washing is on  and I'll visit Geoff for a short time later as his sister found him very miserable yesterday and hating the place and everyone in it :-))  Obviously having your wife visit you everyday does make a difference. Thankfully by the time his sister left, he was back to his happy self.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 27, 2015, 03:27:14 am
Good that you are up and about Judy, hope your visit with Geoff cheers both of you up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 27, 2015, 06:18:14 am
Has anyone seen this?(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/26/c5d2208af264dbd3448556cef465bf9c.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 27, 2015, 06:21:19 am
I saw the whole thing unfold on the ABC. I ask you , "Why doesn't Cosgrove just buy his own Thermomix?" We pay him enough money surely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 27, 2015, 08:00:45 am
Gert, don't think he is in the habit of buying stuff for himself.  Has worked for the Government most of his life. 

Is anyone having trouble with the Butterfly coming off with the 5? When cooking risotto it has come off several times for me. Don't fancy little bits of black plastic through risotto.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 27, 2015, 08:15:36 am
Pleased you are feeling a bit better Judy. Don't over do it, will you?  Poor Geoff, I bet he has been worrying about you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 27, 2015, 10:19:59 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day here but a cool wind.

Glad that you are feeling a little better Judy.Geoff will be pleased to see you.

Quote from: achookwoman on May 27, 2015, 08:00:45 am
Gert, don't think he is in the habit of buying stuff for himself.  Has worked for the Government most of his life. 

Is anyone having trouble with the Butterfly coming off with the 5? When cooking risotto it has come off several times for me. Don't fancy little bits of black plastic through risotto.
My butterfly has come off too Chookie.  I thought it was me :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on May 27, 2015, 10:28:50 am
Glad to hear your up and about Judy.  I bet Geoff was happy to see you walk in today.

Chookie the veggie beds sound wonderful.  Just wish I had more room here to grow more.  Did the lady tell you what publication the recipe will be in?  Can't wait to see it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: consumerate on May 27, 2015, 12:15:22 pm
The thing With the GG and the thermomix...

We're probably spending more tax payer dollars working out whether or not we should buy a thermomix than the actual cost of the thermomix.

Aside from that though, the thermomix isn't being purchased for the GG's personal use. It's for the kitchen in Government House. That kitchen caters for a very very large proportion of international dignatories that visit the national capital.  The vast majority of entertaining prime ministers, presidents, diplomats and senior figures from other nations happens at Government House. This is one of the key locations where Australia gives important figures in the rest of the world an impression of itself.

Unfortunately, because of the extreme hesitance of spending money on this facility (partly due to over-zealous media coverage) Government House looks like a late 80s/early 90s brothel.

Last time I went to an open day at Government House the carpet in the main lounge was horribly stained and the colour theme in the dining room was mint green and coral. The kitchen hasn't been updated for decades.

Yes it is all tax-payer dollars, but $2000 for a thermomix in the kitchen at Government House pales in comparison to some of the other tax-payer dollar wastage. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 27, 2015, 09:55:06 pm
Hi all, yep probably  true Consumerate. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2015, 10:48:30 pm
Good morning friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 28, 2015, 12:20:55 am
morning all  :)
Hope you are continuing to get better JD
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2015, 03:28:14 am
I don't have time not to astarra,  must press on regardless as we are trying to get Mum into the care facility with Geoff and have reached crucial stages.  So much to do.  We should know by Monday if we have the bed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on May 28, 2015, 03:51:01 am
Good luck with it all Judy and try to still take time to get well amidst all the stress.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 28, 2015, 07:30:30 am
Morning all.
Judy, keep going and rest afterwards.
Consumerate, all too true. 
Eye specialist this morning. All good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on May 28, 2015, 10:27:07 am
Oh no! Now there are advertisements slotted into threads in Tapatalk. It is very frustrating.
I know they raise money for Tapatalk and the Forum but they are very intrusive.
It is very off putting and they say they are sponsored. Whatever that means!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 28, 2015, 12:59:04 pm
Sending lots of positive energy and love your way Judy.  It would make life easier for you to have them both at the same place. X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2015, 01:24:41 pm
Thanks Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 28, 2015, 09:44:53 pm
Hello all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 29, 2015, 04:03:03 am
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you Judy. Hang in there.

Chookie and CC my butterfly has come off too. It's a bit of a worry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kyton on May 29, 2015, 05:33:25 am
My butterfly has come off once or twice but luckily I have been able to remove it and get by on spoon speed and reverse without any mushing of food.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2015, 06:18:58 am
Great news friends, Mum will officially be a resident with Geoff next week.  I can start moving things in at the weekend.  She's started asking all sorts of questions and seems to be looking forward to it, bless her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 29, 2015, 06:46:05 am
Judy I am thrilled for you. That is wonderful news. A load off your mind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 29, 2015, 07:02:19 am
If anyone could do it you could Judy.  Well done. Now you too will have to learn how to cook for one. That is after you empty your and your mother's freezers!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2015, 08:07:35 am
 ;D Yes, you're right Gert, it means what I cook up will last even longer  :-)).  Everyone at the care facility are so excited for us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 29, 2015, 08:15:23 am
And your mother will keep an eye on them!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kyton on May 29, 2015, 08:15:28 am
That must be a bit of a load off your mind Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 29, 2015, 08:48:10 am
Great news Judy. Nice that your mum seems to be looking forward to it. Do you have some help
packing her unit up and moving her into higher care? I hope you do, especially as you are unwell.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2015, 10:31:58 am
I'll be doing the bulk of it Michele but my brother-in-law will help out. There isn't much there as Mum is a real minimalist.  Tomorrow I'll get her to choose 6 outfits to take with her and I'll keep the excess here so that I can swap things over from time to time. I won't start clearing things out until she's moved which looks like being Tuesday at this stage. I'll hire a taxi truck to take the 2 pieces of furniture that are going with her, another to bring unwanted furniture to my garage from where anyone who wants anything can take it or I can ask a charity if they would like it.  Kitchen cupboard contents will be offered to the retirement village for their next fete, there's not much in Mum's cupboards as she culled before moving to the village.  Thankfully I don't have a lot in my diary for next week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on May 29, 2015, 10:51:53 am
Thats great news Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 29, 2015, 11:00:40 am
Great news Judy but please look after you as well.  I remember only too well when I was overloaded and ended up with pneumonia ( you don't want that).
I would love to have you on my side if ever I was in need. Lucky Mum and Geoff.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 29, 2015, 11:09:31 am
Great news Judy ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2015, 01:55:51 pm
What great news Judy.I'm so thrilled you pulled this off in such a short time.Well done you :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2015, 09:32:11 pm
Morning all.
Fantastic news Judy, especially as she seems to be looking forward to it. Life will be a lot easier for you in the future.
Busy weekend here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on May 29, 2015, 10:08:42 pm
Congratulations and well done Judy, it sounds like a great way forward for you all. Take care over the next few weeks while you get everything sorted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 29, 2015, 10:47:36 pm
Good morning all, relaxing day here. going to bake :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2015, 10:55:03 pm
Good morning everyone.  Thanks for your lovely comments, my forum family has always been such a great support to me and I really appreciate it.  xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on May 29, 2015, 10:57:26 pm
Well done Judy you have been amazing. It is great to keep a family together.
Take care of yourself.
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Post by: JulieO on May 29, 2015, 11:31:20 pm
Very positive news for you Judy and will make things so much easier for you having them both in the same place.   

Sorry to hear you've been unwell too, I hope you are starting to feel better now.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: chrissa on May 30, 2015, 07:21:11 am
That's great news Judy. What a relief for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2015, 07:28:41 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start here this morning.So much better than yesterday when we had rain and hail :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 30, 2015, 11:11:41 pm
Hi all, great weekend. we have extra kids for the weekend, and friends came over for dinner last nite.
more friends for lunch today. so about to start cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2015, 12:26:32 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2015, 07:20:08 am
Hi friends.
A dark grey and wet start to the day here :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on May 31, 2015, 09:21:12 am
It's been a perfect weekend here.  Today we met some friends at the zoo.  We had a lively day but the three  four year olds wore us out.  Early night me thinks!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 31, 2015, 11:06:06 am
Agreed  Denise, a beautiful sunny weekend in Perth.
We took 2 oldest GK's to an animal farm yesterday, they had a ball!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 31, 2015, 12:11:57 pm
It sounds like an animal ly type of day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 31, 2015, 09:51:36 pm
all good here, now to pack lunches. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2015, 11:27:44 pm
Morning all.
1 degree and lightly snowing.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 31, 2015, 11:40:31 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 31, 2015, 11:27:44 pm
Morning all.
1 degree and lightly snowing.

I do not wish to read any message about snow thank you!

Please moderate your language.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2015, 12:10:10 am
LOL Gert.

Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on June 01, 2015, 03:55:42 am
Well done Judy.  Having Mum and Geoff together will free up some time for you and take a load of your mind.  It's nice that she is happy about the move as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 01, 2015, 04:22:57 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on May 31, 2015, 11:40:31 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 31, 2015, 11:27:44 pm
Morning all.
1 degree and lightly snowing.

I do not wish to read any message about snow thank you!

Please moderate your language.




Gert

ROFL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2015, 06:59:08 am
Thanks Trudes, we're really on the go now.  She'll be accepted into the care facility at 10 am tomorrow morning and I've already bought 4 carloads of house/wardrobe contents back here. She doesn't have much 'stuff' but by golly it adds up when you want to remove it.  The kids are helping out with a trailer for the remaining furniture at the weekend and we'll all get stuck into the cleaning (if I haven't done the bulk of it before then ;)).

SIL is over from Melbourne at the moment but is going back tomorrow morning so late this afternoon he's picking up Mum's 2 seater lounge to donate to the care facility for one of their visitors' rooms so that's one less thing having to go into my garage.  Every little bit of help is appreciated.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2015, 07:08:56 am
Hi friends.
It's the first of June and still cold here :-))

What great progress on getting your Mum sorted Judy.I hope you are resting when you can :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on June 01, 2015, 09:56:32 am
Cold one here today as well CC although no "snow" Chookie!!!  Managed to get the salvia's cut back but did feel mean as the birds were loving the flowers.

Judy, this time next week you will be done and dusted.  I hope your Mum settles in well as it makes such a difference when they are happy and want to go into care facilities.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 01, 2015, 11:39:18 am
You have been busy Judy. The sooner it's done the sooner it will be over. Best of luck to your Mum tomorrow.
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Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2015, 01:22:32 pm
Thank you lovely ladies xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2015, 01:28:45 pm
Judy, I knew you would get stuck into it. There is always more stuff than expected.

Gert, more bad language coming your way.  Freezing cold with snow flurries during the day. . The gardeners went home after their soup and muffin.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 01, 2015, 01:33:45 pm
Not looking!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2015, 01:46:13 pm
LOL, Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 01, 2015, 02:01:50 pm
Well done Judy.
Chookie,brrrr!
Expecting a wet and windy night here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 01, 2015, 07:02:10 pm
Hello all, I am up early. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2015, 10:40:16 pm
Morning all.
Quite warm this morning, 3 degrees.  :D
Out to friends for lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2015, 11:27:20 pm
Good morning friends.  Big day today,  it's amazing how a few pictures, photos, knick knacks etc can turn a basic room into a nice, homely space.  I'm a bit nervous for Mum and wonder how she's feeling at the moment.  Geoff's  sister visits on Tuesday and Mum is very fond of her so that will be a bonus on her first day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on June 02, 2015, 12:59:12 am
Thinking of you and your mum and Geoff today.
It is a beautiful but cool Adelaide day so the beach will be looking beautiful.
Hope the day goes smoothly for all of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on June 02, 2015, 02:02:59 am
Judy, I hope your day goes smoothly and at the end of it, everyone is happy.
Well done on the sorting & cleaning......no easy task!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 02, 2015, 04:44:43 am
It will take your Mum a while to learn all the new routines and where things are Judy. Also what goes on each day. Thinking of you all.
When MIL went to her nursing home I made her up a little bag of goodies as I had done with my Mum. Mainly shower gels, moisturiser and bits and pieces like a few chocolates etc. MIL spent the first day unraveling the 'thing' I had bought her that you squeeze your shower gel onto. It wasn't what I had planned but it served the purpose of taking her mind off things. Gotta love her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 02, 2015, 05:52:04 am
I too hope the day has gone well for your Mum.  Change is often difficult at any age but more as we get older.  I hope she is surrounded by people with empathy.
Looking forward to your next update and hoping it is all positive.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2015, 07:26:35 am
Well that went without any hitches.  Mum loved her room, enjoyed her lunch and told them so, met so many new people, residents and care workers all very friendly towards her and she got to play some games of bingo this afternoon.  I just sat back with Geoff watching her and she interacted well with the others at the table. SIL came in and whilst Mum and Geoff had lunch, her and I went to the local hotel for a meal ourselves.  I went back to make sure all was well then I left them both watching a Daniel O'Donnell DVD as I wanted to head off to collect some more gear from Mum's unit and wash all her bedding.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on June 02, 2015, 08:17:21 am
Glad all went well Judy; so nice to have them both together for your visits. Another special time in your life caring for your Mum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2015, 08:44:31 am
What great news to hear your Mum's first day was a success Judy. :)

A wild and windy day here. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2015, 08:50:42 am
Judy, good news all round.  Congratulations for managing that which could be a very difficult situation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2015, 09:19:49 am
Helped by the fact my dear Mum just goes with the flow and doesn't make waves girls.  I think she will sleep well tonight as she wouldn't have had time to have a nap (or two) as she used to have when she lived in the retirement village.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on June 02, 2015, 10:02:42 am
What a relief for you Judy.  Now to finish moving all her stuff and finish the cleaning and you too can relax. Well done Judy X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on June 02, 2015, 10:06:03 am
So pleased to hear that all went well today Judy.  Must be a load off your mind!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 02, 2015, 02:11:32 pm
Lovely news about the big shift today Judy. I'm pleased all went well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: courton on June 02, 2015, 02:14:54 pm
So glad that your mum and Geoff are in the same nursing home Judy. There is a certain level of comfort knowing that they are in a good caring facility. That is how I feel about my parents who are in the same nursing home and upto now - in the same room.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 02, 2015, 09:31:03 pm
Great news Judy.

all good here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2015, 11:04:30 pm
Morning all.
Hope it doesn't rain on the gardeners today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2015, 12:26:05 am
Good morning everyone,  having breakfast in bed before heading off again.  Should finish emptying cupboards today.  Supposed to be going to a show tonight with Probus but have had to cancel out of that one.  Thank goodness we're having sunny days here, it's making things so much easier.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2015, 08:31:31 am
Hi friends.
The rain has blown away and it looks as if we might get a nice day.

Chance caught a squirrel this morning :-)) Boy their claws are sharp as I found out went I took it out of Chance's mouth.It took off like a bullet after being released.
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Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2015, 08:49:39 am
 :D So would I Denise!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2015, 08:52:29 am
LOL Judy.
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Post by: Kimmyh on June 03, 2015, 10:25:54 am
It's a big job Judy. I'm very pleased it's going so well for everyone x
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Post by: obbie on June 03, 2015, 09:46:38 pm
good morning all, I seem to be up early alot lately...
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Post by: Wonder on June 03, 2015, 10:53:10 pm
Judy congratulations on getting your Mum sorted and settled without a hitch. Hopefully once you finalise her unit things will be able to settle down a little for you.
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Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2015, 11:03:14 pm
Thanks girls,  next week things will settle down and I can then sort things at my own pace. I made a fresh batch of Miracle cleaner last night ready to start some cleaning today.

Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 04, 2015, 12:10:32 am
Morning all.
Go for it Judy.
9.00 am and 2 degrees.
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Post by: Jamberie on June 04, 2015, 12:16:21 am
Good luck with your cleaning Judy :)

-7 overnight here with a top of 11oC expected
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Post by: JulieO on June 04, 2015, 01:19:07 am
Enjoy your day Judy.  ;D

Bit cold here too in the early mornings, but today while doing my beach walk, when I was on the jetty, 3 dolphins swam underneath and one of them stopped and looked up at me, it was so gorgeous.  It looked like a family; mum, dad and young one.  What I'm presuming to be the dad seemed to be showing the pup how to look for fish (am only surmising here lol), but he would flap his flippers on the top of the water quite powerfully now and then which seemed to me as though he was saying 'Hey, pay attention! ' ;D  I walked along side them as they swam besides the breakwater, was really wonderful and made what was a lovely, clear morning even better.  Seems to be turning overcast now though.  :-\
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Post by: Katj on June 04, 2015, 04:05:40 am
Julie, what a beautiful start to your day!!
Judy, I make that miracle spray regularly now, thanks to you girls on the forum...I love it!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2015, 08:57:05 am
Hi friends.

What a wonderful sight to start your day Julie. :)

I hope your cleaning went well Judy. ;)

A sunny day here.I met a lovely dog walker this morning with his two Golden Retrievers called Basil and Parsley.
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Post by: mcmich on June 04, 2015, 09:38:41 am
Sounds like you had some great starts to your day.
Julie - how lovely
CC - love the names of those goldens.

Just work today, then walked my next door neighbour's dog Tia - she is a maltese and just gorgeous - all care no responsibility.
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Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2015, 10:55:00 am
That sounds good Michele, I'd walk more if I had a dog to take with me.

I did the bedroom today, 2.5 hrs to clean everything from top to bottom (ceiling excepted).  My BIL started on the kitchen.  I've also gone through all the bags and boxes I've bought back these past 2 days so we're getting there.  Lounge tomorrow and washing all the curtains.  DD will help with the bathroom on Saturday and her and SIL will bring the remaining few pieces of furniture around to my garage. 

Sunday will be rest day!

Your early morning walks are so special Julie, what with sun rises and dolphins, what could be better.

Basil and parsley Denise, I wonder if the next one will be called coriander.  Certainly different !



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Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2015, 02:08:59 pm
Super effort Judy.
Julie, your heart just melts when a dolphin lifts it head out of the water and looks at you. We had that a couple of times when we were crabbing. The particular one for us was called Nikki.
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Post by: obbie on June 04, 2015, 09:47:39 pm
good morning all :)  sounds lovely Julie,
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Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2015, 11:28:42 pm
Good morning folks.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 04, 2015, 11:34:03 pm
Morning all.
Julie how beautiful. I am sure he was checking you out.  Saw our baby wombat 2 nights ago.  Now 1/2 grown, still with mum.  Looks to be very healthy with a black glossy coat.
Yesterday it snowed quite heavily for over an hour. The gardeners had gone home. I tried to take a photo but it doesn't quite capture the effect.
Judy, great effort with the cleaning and sorting.

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Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2015, 04:42:56 am
Thanks Chookie, never again though.  3 hours doing the lounge/dining room today, rehanging the clean curtains and odds and ends outside. I'll pay the professionals to do a moving out clean next time.  Was talking to the lady in the next unit who is also moving out soon, a bumber really as that means 2 x 1 bedroom units will be on the market at the same time.  She was amazed at how thorough we're cleaning, she said she's not doing hers at  all - the village can do it!!!!  I think perhaps her kids will clean hers as we are Mum's, you're supposed to leave them clean for a valuation. Bathroom still to do tomorrow, DD offered to do that thank goodness. BIL should be finished the kitchen by then too. Washing all my cleaning rags then off to see Geoff and Mum.
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Post by: courton on June 05, 2015, 05:00:23 am
McMich, our gorgeous little dog, maltese Shitsu is also called Tia. Something about fluffy little dogs and Tia!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2015, 08:48:55 am
Hi friends.

Great news that your Mum's unit is nearly done Judy.Knowing you I bet it looks like new ;)

A wet and rainy day here :P I got very wet walking Chance this morning as the foliage on the footpaths is head high and dripping wet.I got covered in Cow Parsley blossom pushing my way through.
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Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2015, 10:29:31 am
It's looking good Denise, the same cannot be said about my place at the moment though !
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Post by: Bedlam on June 05, 2015, 02:21:07 pm
Well done Judy. You will be needing that rest on Sunday.
Julie how beautiful. We are blessed to often have encounters where we live also. Very special
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2015, 08:14:51 pm
Morning all.
Not so freezing cold this morning and no rain predicted.
Woodend Farmers Market today and Annual Arts Festival.
I am taking lots of Crab Apple and Medlar Jelly and Chilli Jam, bunches of Rosemary and Bay leaves and SD Crumpets.
We are having coffee with friends after market.
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Post by: obbie on June 05, 2015, 11:27:09 pm
good morning, 3 days home for the weekend.
lots of cooking, and cleaning here.
then out to the garden.

have a great weekend all. :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2015, 11:42:45 pm
Good morning friends, enjoy your long weekend.  Last day at Mum's unit then I too will enjoy the rest of the weekend.  Will not go to our football match tonight but this should be the last one I'll miss.
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Post by: Bedlam on June 06, 2015, 05:17:50 am
Well done Judy, you must feel happy with yourself although tired I'm sure.
Our big FB looks to be going home tomorrow. He has been a pleasure to look after but with our new baby life will be easier when I have my spare room back ( escape from DH's snoring)
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Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2015, 07:51:12 am
Yes very happy Denise. You'll need your sleep with a baby in the house  ;)
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 06, 2015, 09:03:39 am
How long will you have the baby for bedlam?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2015, 09:41:29 am
Hi friends.

A sunny but windy start to the day here.

Everyone enjoy your three day weekend. :)
I hope your produce was snapped up at the market Chookie.
What a shame you will miss your footy game Judy.
Have a great final day with your FB Denise. :-*


Chance and I pushing our way through the overgrown footpaths we use on our walk.Thankfully it's only a small section ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/19aba5adf1da38c6e00de70a155dca28.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2015, 09:46:54 am
Chance doesn't look too keen with what's ahead Denise,  gosh you could meet anything in there!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2015, 09:56:24 am
LOL Judy, actually he's eating some grass  :-)) He usually charges ahead of me looking for some poor creature to retrieve.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 06, 2015, 03:27:08 pm
Chance is a beautiful boy.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2015, 05:19:41 pm
Thanks Gert.We love him to bits :)
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Post by: obbie on June 06, 2015, 10:43:07 pm
hello, about to start making chicken pies. :)
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Post by: Wonder on June 06, 2015, 10:49:41 pm
CC the routes for your walking are stunning. Just about to go out with my two then going to yoga.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 06, 2015, 10:53:14 pm
Morning all.
CC thanks for the beautiful photo. 
Judy, hope you can rest up today.
Very windy here today.  Will rug up and get into the garden. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2015, 11:56:34 pm
Good morning everyone, I  had a good night's sleep and now having breakfast in bed. No hurry to do anything today.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 07, 2015, 07:18:42 am
It is well deserved  Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2015, 09:29:39 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.The wind has dropped so maybe the temperature might rise.
Extremely quiet out walking Chance this morning.No people,no traffic just the occasional bird song.
I did encounter a Hare (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare) on a road.It stopped and was looking at me but before I could take a photo it caught Chance's scent on the air and zoomed off. They are beautiful creatures and really big.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2015, 10:56:24 pm
Morning all.
CC, how lovely.  Nice to see wild creatures. Hares are quite different to rabbits.  We very occasionally see them.
Family for lunch so better get going. Roast Chicken with the lot, Apple Cake Tart from freezer and will see how the Sushi on the Side stood up to a night in the fridge.
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Post by: obbie on June 07, 2015, 10:59:22 pm
Hi all, I feel like baking today so will see what else to make.
We did another wedding yesterday. with one of our Holdens..  Hope to get more bookings..
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2015, 12:36:05 am
Good morning everyone. 

Robyn, how far will DH travel with the weddings cars?  You'd have limited opportunities where you live  wouldn't you or are there more young people up there than I imagine?

You must love the fact that you never know what you're going to see on your walks Denise, no wonder you carry a camera. 

Enjoy your day with the family Chookie.  Do you guys ever have a rest day LOL.
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2015, 02:56:41 am
lots of young people Judy. 1-2 hours is nothing to travel  for us Judy. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2015, 03:48:07 am
Do you wear a special outfit or uniform to drive the wedding cars Robyn?
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Post by: gertbysea on June 08, 2015, 03:48:10 am
I have had a busy few weeks. Decided to leave my big beautiful home in the rainforest for an Over 55's retirement village I a not so desirable location. Needs be. This is a very expensive home to keep and the power bills are a killer with the pool and a/c when needed. Rather than pour my resources into living poor in a nice house I am downsizing to a brand new villa where I can live a bit higher on the hog. Or at least buy clean skins in a bottle!

So I have been window and actual shopping for some needed new furniture and appliances. Selling, giving and generally downsizing here before mulching and power washing. Hopefully I will be ready by the end of the month to put the house on the market.

Life is full of surprises, lots of high notes, low notes and much like music it is still a wonderful song. 
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 08, 2015, 03:51:48 am
Gert very exciting I hope you settle in nicely xx
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2015, 03:53:29 am
Gert I know how much you love your home. I'm sorry that you have had to decide to sell. However the money for the clean skins will be better with you than on the power bills etc for the house. A wise woman, but a very hard decision.
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2015, 04:31:55 am
Sorry it has come to this but I completely understand Gert. I hope the village is a nice one so that you can make some nice friendships there.  You will certainly liven things up  ;D  Lots of things to do when moving house, good luck with everything and I hope it all runs smoothly for you.  Time for a group hug I think  :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2015, 04:41:08 am
Gert think of the fun you can have, some of the units are really nice, cosy with 2 bedrooms, but more than enough for a single person to live in. ;D
time to enjoy, without as much cleaning..

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Post by: Cuilidh on June 08, 2015, 05:45:28 am
What an upheaval, Gert, but I am sure you are doing the right thing. These things take time, but I hope it all goes smoothly for you.
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Post by: mcmich on June 08, 2015, 06:50:36 am
Over 55's living units are lovely and I'm sure you will make it a beautiful home Gert.
I too would rather live larger in a smaller home - be able to take a holiday and afford some of the extras.
All the very best for a speedy sale and smooth transition to your next adventure.  :D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 08, 2015, 06:53:03 am
The village is very nice and there will be people about. I am quite isolated here in the suburbs and I have on either side of me women who are decidedly nasty so I will be delighted to ditch these two. There are beautiful gardens which I do not have to lift a finger to enjoy. Two bedrooms both with ensuite.

Obbie, cosy is an anathema to me. Not a word in my vocabulary at all. I would rather swing a lion than a cat so I will be even more minimal than I am now. There is very little storage space so that is a good thing which will encourage me not to take even one thing I do not use. 

One big downer is carpet in the bedrooms and a dark colour at that. I have a white dog who sheds. Up side to that is I have purchased a Dyson vacuum. I will have to learn how to use it as I have not used a vacuum cleaner in 13 years.

I will be only  a few minutes from the city,which will be nice. Jut a tiny garden run for Jaxon which will encourage me to keep up his daily walks.

Talking to some of the "villagers" I found not many bother to cook so hopefully I will being something to the community happy hour and BBQ's on Friday nights and not step on anyone's toes! Toes stepping is one thing you want to avoid when living in fairly close quarters. My villa is quite near the community centre and bowling green so my bread baking smells wafting might encourage some to like me!

And by the way girls every time I look at my fridge  with my wonderful art work from Hobart I feel hugged. It is a great comfort .

Gert
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Post by: Katiej on June 08, 2015, 07:01:53 am
I'm sure you will be the life of the village Gert.
My inlaws live in a retirement village in McLaren Vale and they say downsizing to move there was the best thing they ever did. They love it, always socialising and enjoying happy hours, village dinners and all sorts of events.

Hope the move goes well and your house sells quickly.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2015, 07:19:42 am
Gert, lots of pluses and a few negatives. All sounds good to me. Maybe we will now see more of you , with you not having to worry about the house.
Good luck with the next few months.
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2015, 07:32:58 am
Would love to see a picture of the village Gert.  Does it have a pool?  Oh you will drive the villagers wild with your baking aromas, maybe you will be supplying lots of baked goodies at their get togethers. I still believe people prefer home baked goodies to bought ones but so many retirees don't want to cook so you may be a very popular resident for not only your personality but your cooking skills too.  I wonder if you'll be the only one with a TMX.

The Dyson will make short work of the dark carpet, you'll soon get the hang of it I'm sure.   I'm excited for you Gert.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 08, 2015, 08:09:58 am
Judy here it is. oaktreecairns.com.au Unit 54 is not finished yet. Only 66 Villas but will grow to 77 so potentially only 154 people tops but there are a lot of widows like me.

Terrible location but it is near the public golf links so not far to get a drink.

At least I do not have to worry about all the palm fronds and cyclones. When some of the branches come down I can hardly lift them they are so heavy. No cleaning the pool and the one in the village is heated. I will post some pics when I move in.

Full kitchen in the community centre and I do believe they are fairly active. I did spot the dreaded urn though so won't be drinking any coffee there. I don't do cakes and such like Judy but I suppose I could try. There is a baby baby grand and I understand two violinists  so perhaps there will be some who like classical music. If not I Have my Elvis CD's to share. Singalong on Tues arvo after craft!

There will be no room for a personal bar as I have now so I had better start drinking it now.


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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2015, 08:57:21 am
It looks really lovely Gert, love the colour scheme and beautiful tropical gardens.  I hope you don't back onto the golf course as you wouldn't want errant golf balls coming through your windows.  When do you think yours will be ready to move into?  It all sounds great to me.

Get busy with your wine stocks ;D
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Post by: mcmich on June 08, 2015, 09:05:41 am
Looks good Gert. Make of it as you will. Life will be as good as you want it to be.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2015, 09:14:33 am
After reading your postings Gert I agree with the girls that you have made the right decision.Better to live well and enjoy life than worry about a big house and bills.Now get cracking reducing your bar stock ;) :D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2015, 10:51:23 am
I agree with everyone Gert, it looks good. I'm sure you will be able to fit a few bubbles in one of the cupboards.
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Post by: Bedlam on June 08, 2015, 11:05:39 am
More challenges Gert.
I admire your attitude.  I hope I would be as practical and stoic as you.
Very pleased to hear the picture from Hobart makes you smile. I look forward to giving you a BIG hug in Melbourne.
So pleased you are looking at the positives and we all know you will be beating them off not trying to "buy" friends. 
XX
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Post by: courton on June 08, 2015, 11:19:41 am
Had a look at the website Gert and it looks lovely. Will you be able to move in after the sale of your house? Here's wishing you a quick sale and at a very good price. You have gone through a lot in the last few months including those awful neighbours - so glad that you are making the move. Here's to new beginnings!
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2015, 09:45:57 pm
looks great Gert. :)
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Post by: mcmich on June 08, 2015, 10:09:22 pm
Good Morning All.

Gert, you will be the life of the party. How lovely to have everything shiny and new.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2015, 10:24:19 pm
Morning all.
Hope everyone has a great week.
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2015, 11:56:54 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Katj on June 09, 2015, 01:46:09 am
Gert, you've got a great attitude, and you will be fine.
DH and I have already decided we are moving to an over 55 place when he retires in a few years. We are looking forward to it. To us, there are lots of positives about living in such an environment.i wish you all the best.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 09, 2015, 04:05:41 am
Yup all good. Thank you all for kind thoughts and good wishes.
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Post by: mcmich on June 09, 2015, 07:09:41 am
Good Afternoon All.  ;D
It has been a beautiful day here - I've been in shorts and t. shirt. Just back from a walk by the lake.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2015, 09:24:42 am
Hi friends.
My goodness it was cool walking Chance this morning.Its suppose to be "Flaming June" :-))
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 09, 2015, 10:09:06 am
I hope you get summer soon cc, I'm counting down the days until winter is over
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Post by: Katj on June 09, 2015, 10:45:11 am
not fair is it CC.  Perth has a few warm days coming up around 25.  We can't complain, but we do need some rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 09, 2015, 11:23:28 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on June 09, 2015, 10:09:06 am
I hope you get summer soon cc, I'm counting down the days until winter is over

A mini summer is coming for you Suzanne 25/26 degrees.  ;D :D ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 09, 2015, 12:22:35 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on June 09, 2015, 11:23:28 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on June 09, 2015, 10:09:06 am
I hope you get summer soon cc, I'm counting down the days until winter is over

A mini summer is coming for you Suzanne 25/26 degrees.  ;D :D ;D
I can't wait I think I'm just going to sit in the sun
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2015, 12:33:21 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on June 09, 2015, 10:09:06 am
I hope you get summer soon cc, I'm counting down the days until winter is over
Quote from: Katj on June 09, 2015, 10:45:11 am
not fair is it CC.  Perth has a few warm days coming up around 25.  We can't complain, but we do need some rain.
Thanks girls.I get a bit fed up with it being cold.
Enjoy any warm weather you can get suzanne ;)
Plenty of rain here for you Katj  ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 09, 2015, 10:10:46 pm
hello all,  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2015, 10:27:31 pm
Morning all.
Cold and no rain today. No fog or low cloud either.
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Post by: judydawn on June 10, 2015, 12:02:06 am
Good morning friends.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 10, 2015, 12:23:09 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 09, 2015, 10:27:31 pm
Morning all.
Cold and no rain today. No fog or low cloud either.
Sounds like you are in for a good day, Chookie.  Hope the gardeners come in today.

Cloudy and dreary here so far.
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Post by: Emme on June 10, 2015, 02:00:11 am
Good morning everyone
Been very cold here lately, snow (sorry Gert, cottonwool) on the highlands and very cold winds.  Fine today with sun shining at the moment.
Gert, have just caught up and wanted to wish you well.  Big hug.  Yes, I still think of Hobart quite often. 
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Post by: gertbysea on June 10, 2015, 02:42:47 am
Just don't post any pics Emme!  Me thinks of you and Hobart too.

Gert
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Post by: Katj on June 10, 2015, 03:22:22 am
Good morning everyone. Lovely clear sunny skies in Perth today, around 25. Busy day today, won't get to enjoy it, maybe tomorrow when I spend the day with GK's, suppose to be another good day.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 10, 2015, 07:59:00 am
Hobart has lots of wonderful memories for me too. It is lovely to hear from you Marie, even if you are having to cope with cotton wool stuff.

Katj, our weather is perfect. Warm days and cool nights. It's a pity we need to get rain.
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Post by: obbie on June 10, 2015, 10:05:57 am
lovely here, a bit of drizzle, i have the fire on tonight.. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2015, 04:46:27 pm
Hi friends.
A warmer day today :)
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Post by: obbie on June 10, 2015, 09:46:32 pm
good morning all,still a bit of rain around, hopefully it will clear up for the weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2015, 09:53:51 pm
Morning all.
CC, glad it is a bit warmer for you.
Marie, great to hear from you.
Gardeners have started to fence veggie patch. Probably another week before it is finally finished.
Visitor for lunch today.
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Post by: Emme on June 10, 2015, 11:23:04 pm
Goodmorning everyone

Cold but fine morning here, glad things are warming up for you at last CC  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on June 10, 2015, 11:43:25 pm
Good morning everyone on this cold morning, it was hard to get out of bed today.  Enjoy your day wherever you are.
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Post by: Wonder on June 11, 2015, 12:15:56 am
Cold and frosty here today, found it very hard to get up this morning.
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Post by: mcmich on June 11, 2015, 07:42:15 am
Good Afternoon.
Good to hear you are getting some warmer weather CC.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2015, 08:12:50 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.Lovely walk with Chance this morning.Watched the Skylarks (http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/s/skylark/) soaring above the cornfield.Sadly the species are in decline and might become extinct.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 11, 2015, 08:32:22 am
Thanks for the link to the Skylark CC. You made it very easy to see what they look like.

I enjoy reading about everyone's weather on here. I imagine Judy all rugged up and cosy with other SA members, Wonder in warm boots and coat going to work, CC taking Chance for a walk in mizzle or whatever she has described to us. Chookie's gardeners working in the cold, waiting for soup and a roll for morning tea.  ;D ;D

It has been warm and sunny here. Cloud is coming in now (3.30pm). It's cool but by no means cold.
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Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2015, 08:42:52 am
I agree with cookie,  I love how you give us links to all the bird life and animals you see on your walks Denise. Being a bird lover, I have to click on the links.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2015, 12:56:29 pm
I love sharing my life with my friends on the forum.I am extremely lucky where I live to see such wonderful sights daily.
I also enjoy seeing photos of your wonderful country.The blue of the skies and sea are magnificent.
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Post by: obbie on June 11, 2015, 09:58:58 pm
yeah its Friday :D :D :D
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Post by: mcmich on June 11, 2015, 10:29:59 pm
Good Morning.  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2015, 10:48:58 pm
My home,backs onto a creek and rainforest and this morning I saw a cassowary at my back fence. He is looking lost and forlorn and probably has been kicked out of his territory in the Kuranda Ranges behind me. I will try to get a pic of him.

Gert
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Post by: Wonder on June 11, 2015, 11:56:27 pm
Cookie you have summed up everyone's morning's very well. I had planned on going for a walk this morning and had my gear all laid out, but slept in which is very unusual, I only woke when one of the dogs started scratching to come into the house. It's a cold and overcast morning and I was indeed rugged up for the trip to work.

Beautiful birds CC's, being a walker and dog lover myself I love to hear of your morning walks with Chance.
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2015, 12:05:30 am
Good morning everyone.  That would have been delightful Gert, they can be nasty though can't they?

Link for Denise

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=cassowary&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari
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Post by: Emme on June 12, 2015, 01:32:54 am
Goodmorning everyone , another sunny day ahead.  Have a great Friday

Hi CC, love hearing about your walks with Chance and seeing the beautiful countryside.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2015, 02:08:10 am
Oh Gert. Poor Mr Cassowary. I know they can be fierce but I still feel very sorry for him. What will happen to him?

Thanks Wonder. I enjoy hearing about the weather etc from everyone. It makes me feel in contact with all of the world.....well lots of it. A little overcast here, a tiny bit of rain over night , but not cold.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 12, 2015, 08:16:05 am
It looks like a juvenile looking for lurve.

Interesting.

http://www.brw.com.au/p/leadership/thermomix_crisis_mazur_crisis_manager_cP90qx08XHTqLhI0OjoB8J

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2015, 09:02:30 am
Hi friends.
It's cloudy here this morning.Thunderstorms predicated later :-))

Thanks for the link to the Cassowary Judy. :-* Wow it's beautiful bird Gert.What amazing colours around its head.
Interesting reading too ;)
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Post by: Jamberie on June 12, 2015, 10:32:53 am
Interesting article Gert, thanks for sharing.  I found it most intetesting that the article mentioned the commission earned by demonstrators, something I thought was a tightly held secret :o
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2015, 11:01:01 am
I prefer cassowaries myself. They make no pretence of being like they are.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 12, 2015, 01:51:36 pm
Quote from: Jamberie on June 12, 2015, 10:32:53 am
Interesting article Gert, thanks for sharing.  I found it most intetesting that the article mentioned the commission earned by demonstrators, something I thought was a tightly held secret :o

Jamberie there are a lot of consultants  royally pi$$ed off and are circulating some scathing insights into the whole of  Grace Mazur's operation. They are not happy campers these days but who really cares as the money is rolling in.

I posted the commission the consultants earn a long time ago. It is not a total secret and is available  on the web for those interested. It has not increased that much but the  cost to the demonstrators has increased  mightly, not only money wise but time wise. I feel with so many faults having to be returned taking up a lot of time and expense to the consultants is one of the reasons so many have left.

Look out for a new way of selling coming in North America. This news is also available on the  web.

There have been a lot of nay sayers  in the past and I copped a lot of flack while being accused of lying.

I could care less.  I do my research .
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Post by: Jamberie on June 12, 2015, 02:01:57 pm
I always love your research Gert :) and know you are reliable.
I thought I had thoroughly searched for the commission before I purchased, I clearly need to brush up on my sleuthing skills!
Certainly a risky time to be a consultant.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 12, 2015, 02:13:06 pm
Quote from: Jamberie on June 12, 2015, 02:01:57 pm
I always love your research Gert :) and know you are reliable.
I thought I had thoroughly searched for the commission before I purchased, I clearly need to brush up on my sleuthing skills!
Certainly a risky time to be a consultant.

Yes indeed it is for consultants. Just think if the Thermomix became  available "on line" . Read it and weep.

There is no need to be a super sleuth.  Readily available for interested parties.

Gert
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Post by: Jamberie on June 12, 2015, 02:19:48 pm
Yes indeed. I thought about being a consultant...hence reading a bit more into the ins and outs of the company. It didn't take long for me to see the risks let alone investment of my time.  I am continually surprised at those who join up without doing a little research.
-I'm off to do some sleuthing!
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Post by: mcmich on June 12, 2015, 10:00:52 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Off to Harrington for the weekend - hoping that the weather is fine as there are some lovely walks but not much else to do there. Hope to get some reading in too.
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Post by: Emme on June 12, 2015, 10:15:53 pm
Good morning everyone, overcast and quite dark here this morning

Hi CC,

Gert, was reading on another forum that there are still some problems with the T5 and cockroaches.  Apparently according to some owners they are getting in underneath near the feet of the machine.  I thought it had screens to stop that.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 12, 2015, 10:44:53 pm
Morning all.
Going to be a nice day after a frosty morning.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 12, 2015, 11:11:17 pm
Some have had to go back after the cockroach problem. I still keep a night light on by mine in case of.

Been raining here all week but I do see blue sky in the distance.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on June 12, 2015, 11:36:29 pm
good morning forum, should be a peaceful day here, with plenty of time by myself.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2015, 12:21:09 am
Good morning friends, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2015, 09:10:54 am
Hi friends.

A very rainy start to the day here.I got very wet walking Chance this morning.My boots filled with rain because as I brushed past the foliage the moisture ran down my legs into my feet.I squelched home.  :P
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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2015, 09:37:00 am
That doesn't sound very comfortable Denise.
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Post by: obbie on June 13, 2015, 10:39:58 pm
funny CC :)

Off top Cairns to get the oldies..
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Post by: Emme on June 13, 2015, 10:46:54 pm
Good morning everyone

Hi CC, sorry to hear you got wet.  Hope you get some nicer weather soon.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 13, 2015, 10:51:04 pm
Morning all.
CC,  most uncomfortable.
Another fine day here today and the mud around and in the Veggie patch is gradually drying out.  More rain later in the week.
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Post by: JulieO on June 13, 2015, 11:14:01 pm
How uncomfortable Cornish.  I hope you don't catch a cold.  :)

It's been raining here the last 2 mornings, so no walk down the beach for me.  Hope it's clear tomorrow as I miss it.  :(
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Post by: Bedlam on June 14, 2015, 12:01:00 am
Off to Dunsborough today to check out DS and Fiancé wedding venue. Unfortunately mr 4weeks old is very snuffly so hoping he copes with the long car ride.
Beautiful weather for a venture down south.
Have a lovely Sunday all.
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Post by: Katj on June 14, 2015, 01:33:30 am
I've woken with a sore throat this morning, and a bit of a sniffle. Made a BIG hot Lemon, honey & ginger drink. Hope it helps. GK's returned from holiday with colds, and I couldn't resist kisses and cuddles.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2015, 01:42:55 am
Good morning everyone, had a bit of a sleep in this morning - my first one in 3 weeks.

Oh oh, doesn't sound good Katj and Denise, I hope the little one copes with the journey OK.  How exciting to be planning a wedding.

Chookie, can you put something down and around the vegie boxes to keep your feet clean - eg hay or something like that?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2015, 09:24:30 am
Hi Friends.
A grey overcast start to the day here. :P
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Post by: cookie1 on June 14, 2015, 10:18:38 am
Denise I hope the little one slept on the way to Dunsborough, and on the way home too.

Katj, get well soon. I hate feeling miserable when I'm not well.
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Post by: Katj on June 14, 2015, 12:56:36 pm
Thanks Cookie, it has developed into a full blown cold tonight, nothing more I'm sure.  Thinking positive that I will wake tomorrow and runny nose will have stopped.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2015, 01:17:18 pm
I hope you feel better in the morning Katj.
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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2015, 10:02:51 pm
hi all, hope you are feeling better Katj.

back to work for Monday
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Post by: Emme on June 14, 2015, 10:23:32 pm
Good morning everyone, still quite dark here and overcast.

Hi CC  :)

Hope you are feeling better Katj, take care
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Post by: Katj on June 14, 2015, 10:35:26 pm
Good morning everyone, 5.30 am here. Just as predicted, my runny nose has slowed, but woke with the right side of my face aching, I think it's my sinus's, they usually give me grief with a cold. I will go and dig in the medicine box and see what I can find. Apart from that I feel great.
Have a wonderful day everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 14, 2015, 11:01:38 pm
Morning all.
Sorry to hear that the colds have hit.  Mine has nearly gone.  Makes you feel a bit miserable.

Judy,  the mud is awful.  When the beds are finished there will be gravel around them. Ral bought me a pair of rubber shoes  like clogs so I am coping well. Have to be careful not to slip and slide.
Have ordered 12 Asparagus crowns. Will take 3 years to produce.

Hope everyone has a good week.
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Post by: mab19 on June 15, 2015, 12:18:47 am
Good morning everyone.   I've been absent for a while but keeping out of mischief.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2015, 12:32:27 am
Good morning everyone, we have some rain at last

I hope all those who came down with something over the weekend are feeling better.
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Post by: obbie on June 15, 2015, 01:59:02 am
Mab, mischief is fun :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 15, 2015, 02:18:11 am
I like your thinking Obbie :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2015, 04:03:07 am
Katj, sinus trouble is no fun. Take care.
Chookie, definitely no slipping even in your special shoes.
Enjoy the rain Judy. We have a sprinkler ban here and our garden is looking very sad. I may need to go and hand water it. We are sadly lacking in rain. Lovely to have you back mab.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2015, 09:21:33 am
H friends.
A sunny morning here.This lovely creature walked over to the fence to meet me this morning.She had the most amazing stripy coat.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/5a80f5f508337091a5eefd711c302d2c.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2015, 09:58:37 am
She's having a good look at you Denise, gorgeous face.
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Post by: mcmich on June 15, 2015, 10:18:18 am
Wow, you really live close to nature CC.  :D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 15, 2015, 10:32:10 am
Kiss kiss.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2015, 12:02:52 pm
She is beautiful.
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Post by: Kimmyh on June 15, 2015, 12:09:20 pm
Cc all I can say is....how now brown cow ️
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Post by: obbie on June 15, 2015, 09:47:01 pm
cute CC, lots of cows around here too. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 15, 2015, 10:54:41 pm
Morning all.
CC, is she interested in you or Chance?
Has been raining overnight.
Lots of colds and flu around at the moment.
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Post by: Emme on June 15, 2015, 11:37:23 pm
Good morning everyone, wet & miserable here today.  Chookie, I hope you don't catch cold or the flu.  Take care

Hi CC, love your friend. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2015, 01:43:32 am
Good morning everyone, some wet days here too and some with the flu too.  It's a bad year for it and it seems to go on for much longer.  Mine ran for 3 weeks but thankfully I am now back to normal.  I hope all those who are unwell are resting and keeping warm if they are able.
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Post by: mab19 on June 16, 2015, 04:50:07 am
Good afternoon everyone :)  A chilly day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 16, 2015, 07:10:45 am
Sort of overcast here today. Rain forecast for tomorrow.  I had my flu needle the other day so when it works in a couple of weeks I don't want to get it.  :-X
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2015, 09:27:08 am
Hi friends.
It started overcast here this morning but the sun is trying to get through now :)

Quote from: achookwoman on June 15, 2015, 10:54:41 pm
CC, is she interested in you or Chance?
The cow was interested in Chance Chookie. ;D
The field was empty this morning as they had been moved to a new pastures.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 16, 2015, 08:40:55 pm
Morning all.
Another cool damp day here.
I am picking up 12 Asparagus crowns today, for new veggie garden.
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Post by: obbie on June 16, 2015, 09:58:29 pm
good morning, feeling great today... :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2015, 10:25:05 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2015, 12:16:22 am
In my back yard this morning a beautiful juvenile cassowary just getting his colours. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/16/f7b36aea6f98beb5373ae558330f534e.jpg)
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Post by: mab19 on June 17, 2015, 01:06:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Another chilly and damp day here.

Gert, how lovely to have some wildlife wandering in your back yard.   
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Post by: Bedlam on June 17, 2015, 03:01:17 am
Morning everyone, looks like rain here for the rest of the week.  A good thing as we need it.
Have a great day
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Post by: Katj on June 17, 2015, 03:10:41 am
Beautiful picture Gert.
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Post by: djinni373 on June 17, 2015, 04:56:29 am
Well it really is true that life speeds up as you get older :o

Things are happening at breakneck pace ATM but all good. Settlement date for our little rustic property is tomorrow and the tennant moves in on Friday. Phew. Just hope I have the energy to keep up with everything :D

Somewhere I saw that Gert was moving. A brave decision, but a wise one, especially considering those "neighbours". Hope it all goes smoothly and I'm sure you'll rock those new digs Gert 8)

Melbourne is getting closer and I'm really looking forward to some down time with lots of bubbles, food, laughs and great company.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2015, 05:39:05 am
Yup really looking forward to Melbourne!

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2015, 08:31:49 am
Hi friends.
An overcast start to the day here :P

A great photo Gert.
We watched an documentary,presented by Sir David Attenborough on TV last night,about ratites.An interesting species.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2015, 09:07:25 am
Beautiful Gert.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2015, 12:20:58 pm
Thanks Gert. He is amazing.
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Post by: obbie on June 17, 2015, 09:59:08 pm
good morning all ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2015, 11:13:18 pm
Morning all.
Gardeners put wire on veggie garden fence yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2015, 11:55:28 pm
Good morning folks, I hope your day goes exactly as you want it to.
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Post by: Emme on June 18, 2015, 02:15:53 am
Good morning everyone fine but very cold icy wind here this morning.

Hi CC  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2015, 02:45:54 am
A cool wind blowing in this part of the western capital city. We had a little rain last night. Hopefully there will be more today.
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Post by: obbie on June 18, 2015, 09:34:05 pm
 :) Good morning all, off to Cairns today
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 18, 2015, 09:49:07 pm
Not long back from Sweden (two weeks ago) and the last day of work today before heading off to Colombia at some ungodly hour on Monday morning ... got to go shopping for my outfit for the wedding over there (my nephew's wedding) this weekend I HATE SHOPPING, so am not looking forward to that.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2015, 10:14:05 pm
Morning all.
Another cold one today.
Marina, I feel for you.
Cookie, we could send you some rain.
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Post by: mab19 on June 18, 2015, 11:24:59 pm
Good morning everyone.  A very cool morning here.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2015, 12:04:26 pm
Marina you are busy. I hope you enjoyed Sweden.
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2015, 12:46:15 pm
Flitting here, flitting there Marina - you've been very active.  I hope your health problems have eased.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2015, 09:21:07 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 19, 2015, 12:46:15 pm
Flitting here, flitting there Marina - you've been very active.  I hope your health problems have eased.
Thanks, for your comments.  I used to enjoy travel, but now it is less exciting ... a sure sign I am getting older!  It is most unusual for us to have such a busy travel schedule, just the way things turned out this year.  It would have been great had the two events been a little closer together, we could have combined the trip and taken time out to sight-see, but having to do two long haul flights so close together means that any pleasure and leisure has taken a back seat.

We were only in Stockholm whilst we were in Sweden, but it is a gorgeous city mot noticeable was loads of vibrant green stuff growing everywhere - it is called grass (no, not the smoking kind!).  We have lived in the far north previously and had forgotten what a buzz it is to be heading home at midnight and it still being daylight.  It was a pity we didn't get a chance to see any of the countryside, would love to go back again at sometime.

My health problems are much better too, thanks, I have had my stimulator re-programmed and all the pain I was in whilst I was in Sweden has now gone, thank goodness.

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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2015, 11:32:52 pm
Morning all.
Very cold this morning, 3 degrees now, top of 8. Snow possibly tomorrow.
Marina, glad you are feeling better. Enjoy your next trip.
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Post by: obbie on June 19, 2015, 11:42:44 pm
Sweden sounds great Marina.


 I went to the cardiologist yesterday, results were so good, it was worth the 2 hour wait to see him..
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Post by: Emme on June 20, 2015, 01:31:17 am
Good morning everyone
Hi CC  :)
Marina, so glad you are feeling better
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Post by: Katj on June 20, 2015, 03:06:27 am
Good news Robin!
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Post by: obbie on June 20, 2015, 03:30:05 am
Yes  Katj, I feel great at the moment :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 20, 2015, 07:33:11 am
Good afternoon everyone :)  Very cold here today.

Nice to know your results were fine Obbie, makes the wait worth while,
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Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2015, 08:12:19 am
It sets your mind at ease with a good report from your specialists Robyn, waiting is the killer though.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2015, 09:00:00 am
Marina I am so pleased you are pain free. It makes such a difference.
Well done Robyn.
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Post by: Emme on June 20, 2015, 09:41:14 am
Pleased to here your results were good Obbie :)

Been fine but very cold here today, good soup weather
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Post by: obbie on June 20, 2015, 09:46:42 pm
good morning, i am  up early, going tgo bake
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2015, 10:53:16 pm
Morning all.
Another cold day here.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 21, 2015, 12:21:37 am
Cold here too chookie. Must be 21degrees! Had to take the dog for a walk in the misting rain. Thought about turning the reverse cycle A/C on to heat!  The light rain has settled the new mulch though so not all bad.

Having photos of the house taken tomorrow and should be on the Internet by about Wednesday!

My new villa nearly finished.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on June 21, 2015, 12:59:51 am
Good morning everyone.  It sounds as if everything is running smoothly Gert.
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Post by: obbie on June 21, 2015, 01:00:44 am
sounds good Gert
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Post by: mab19 on June 21, 2015, 03:40:21 am
Good afternoon everyone :)

I wish it was 21 deg here Gert.  The sun is out here but still quite cold.
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Post by: obbie on June 21, 2015, 03:49:30 am
just made beef stock, and made minestrone soup. yum ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 21, 2015, 05:18:42 am
It is freezing  ( for me anyway ) here, too cold to move
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Post by: cookie1 on June 21, 2015, 09:02:31 am
It sounds as though things are progressing Gert.

Suzanne I can imagine how you feel as I feel cold. Look out for the next few days it is going to get really cold.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2015, 09:36:13 pm
Morning all.
Gert , you are such a tease ,! It is about 3 degrees here at the moment. Probably minus something over night.,  sounds like things are shaping up nicely for you. 
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Post by: obbie on June 21, 2015, 09:41:37 pm
 good morning all  16 here at the moment.
   back to work today
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Post by: mab19 on June 21, 2015, 11:18:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  An icy cold morning here.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 22, 2015, 12:00:32 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 21, 2015, 09:36:13 pm
Morning all.
Gert , you are such a tease ,! It is about 3 degrees here at the moment. Probably minus something over night.,  sounds like things are shaping up nicely for you.

I am hoping it will go smoothly but there is Murphy's Law. The photographer will be here this afternoon and the house if looking pretty stark I must say. Nothing much of my personality for sure as I have removed everything personal also removed some of my art work for crap. I want to showcase the house not my possessions.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2015, 12:26:19 am
Good morning everyone, pretty cold here this morning too.

Good luck with the sale Gert.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2015, 01:09:39 am
Gert don't listen to people that say your house must be all gooey to sell it. Our place was empty of everything except some flowers I picked up at Coles when it was open for people to look at. It sold quickly.
Good luck with the selling, just don't tell anyone about the witches next door.  Xx
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Post by: gertbysea on June 22, 2015, 02:31:43 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 22, 2015, 01:09:39 am
Gert don't listen to people that say your house must be all gooey to sell it. Our place was empty of everything except some flowers I picked up at Coles when it was open for people to look at. It sold quickly.
Good luck with the selling, just don't tell anyone about the witches next door.  Xx

Oh yes indeed re the witches. I almost feel sorry for the new owners. I am sure it will sell quickly because the price will be right. This is a highly desirable area but my new place not so much. Very sad to leave my rainforest but I will have  lovely gardens all around me that I do not have to look after!

Gert

 
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Post by: Emme on June 22, 2015, 06:44:12 am
Hello everyone, had trouble trying to post this morning so gave up.

Gert, thinking of you, hoping all goes well.  xx
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Post by: gertbysea on June 22, 2015, 07:37:50 am
Quote from: Emme on June 22, 2015, 06:44:12 am
Hello everyone, had trouble trying to post this morning so gave up.

Gert, thinking of you, hoping all goes well.  xx

Thanks Emme. Looks like it will be up on the web tomorrow or Thursday  after photographer took at least 20 photos. All signed sealed and money forked over. Lots of money!

Opening on Sat.

Gert
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Post by: droverjess on June 22, 2015, 08:07:04 am
Good Luck with the sale Gert.
Hello to everyone, as it's mid summer here thought I'd say hello to those in midwinter  ;)
Am just a tad too busy at the mo no time much to cook, garden or do anything else.....
ButI  do remember and think of our friends in here.
Bye for now DJ x
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2015, 08:24:11 am
Good to see you on the forum DJ, hope all is well over there.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2015, 09:22:01 am
Hi friends.
Going to be a wet day here :P A great walk with Chance this morning as the Honeysuckle is flowering and the perfume is heavenly.

The very best of luck with the house sale Gert.

Hi DJ.Think of you often.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2015, 10:58:45 am
Lovely to have you drop in DJ.
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Post by: Katj on June 22, 2015, 11:04:03 am
Gert, I hope your house sells quickly, nothing worse than having to keep it clean, neat & tidy all the time in anticipation. Your new place will be great, a lovely garden you don't have to look after sounds perfect.
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Post by: obbie on June 22, 2015, 09:44:58 pm
hello all, DJ glad you popped in.  all good here.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2015, 10:46:06 pm
Morning all.
Wow, what a morning.  I won one of the books in the competition , and we are going for a short holiday to Echuca with Bruce and Mandy. And it is not so cold , the wind has stopped blowing a gale and it is not raining.
Will post some photos.
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Post by: mab19 on June 22, 2015, 11:20:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Lovely to have you drop by DJ :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2015, 12:01:00 am
Good morning everyone.  Things are going well for you Chookie, enjoy your holiday.
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Post by: Wonder on June 23, 2015, 12:23:33 am
Lovely to hear from you DJ. hope all is going OK.

Gert, all the best with the upcoming sale and move to the new place. I imagine it's quite difficult making the move even though it sounds like it will be a positive one.

Congratulations on the recipe book win and short holiday Chookie - enjoy.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 23, 2015, 01:30:38 am
Chookie I absolutely adore Echuca. It is one of my most favourite places around. I love the steam paddle boats, the underground tunnel, the trees, the wharf etc etc etc. have a wonderful time.
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Post by: Katj on June 23, 2015, 01:38:40 am
Chookie, it sounds like your holiday is off to a great start, enjoy!
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Post by: gertbysea on June 23, 2015, 03:13:06 am
Up on the net and on Facebook If you have a look on my page on FB please like so it pushes it to the top. 

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-caravonica-120073861

Gertonthemove.

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Post by: Wonder on June 23, 2015, 04:49:03 am
Gert the house looks great, it's not wonder you are looking at downsizing though - that's a lot of house to maintain when you are on your own. All the best with the sale.
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Post by: obbie on June 23, 2015, 04:51:34 am
Looks great Gert, it should sell fast.    :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2015, 05:13:46 am
Such a beautiful home Gert, thanks for the link.  Good luck for a quick sale.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2015, 08:52:44 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be a nice day here.

Your house looks great Gert.Good luck with the open house on Saturday. :)
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Post by: Bedlam on June 23, 2015, 08:59:14 am
Beautiful Gert, I'm sure it will sell fast.
DJ you are often in my thoughts, take care.
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Post by: mab19 on June 23, 2015, 09:36:33 am
Your home is beautiful Gert.  Good luck for a quick sale.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 23, 2015, 09:47:23 am
I have been very lucky to have such a home and have enjoyed it immensely . My new one would fit in it twice! Maybe even more. I will miss the space but not the maintainance..

Jaxon will have to get used to a smaller run and he won't be able to do his figure eights!

Gert
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Post by: chrissa on June 23, 2015, 11:12:20 am
Gert, your place looks amazing.  Love your thermie sitting on the bench 😜

Achookawoman, enjoy echuca, I think it will be quite mild there at the moment.  At least today was much warmer than yesterday, I think we hit double figures at least !

I went down to the strip shops yesterday for some fruit and bought gloves on the way as I couldn't feel my finger tips.😟
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Post by: obbie on June 23, 2015, 09:43:58 pm
good morning all ;D
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Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2015, 11:46:14 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on June 23, 2015, 11:49:20 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 23, 2015, 11:58:25 pm
Morning all.
Looking forward to a warmer day in Echuca, 16 degrees. All relative I guess.
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Post by: Emme on June 24, 2015, 12:30:10 am
Good morning everyone

Hi CC  :)

Chookie, enjoy your holiday  xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2015, 09:20:38 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be another fine day here. :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 24, 2015, 01:53:57 pm
Is the weather warming up cc?
It's freezing here, haven't turned my heater off in ages
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2015, 04:02:00 pm
Not too bad today Suzanne, 20c  :)
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Post by: obbie on June 24, 2015, 09:51:03 pm
Hi all, a bit foggy here, but about 20*.

kids sports day here :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 24, 2015, 11:09:42 pm
Good morning folks, have a good one.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2015, 11:17:10 pm
Morning all.
CC that temp is great. It is 14 today in Echuca and feels like a heat wave after home.
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Post by: mab19 on June 25, 2015, 12:10:08 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: Katj on June 25, 2015, 02:26:25 am
Good morning everyone, beautiful sunny day in Perth today, still cold this morning, but will be perfect later on. Got my 2 and 1/2 y.o GD for the day, just waiting on her arrival. Fun day ahead, she's a doll!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2015, 08:41:23 am
Hi friends.
Another lovely day here. :)

I hope you had a great day with your GD Katj :D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 25, 2015, 10:00:56 am
I'm sure you will sleep tonight Katj.  ;D
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Post by: Katj on June 25, 2015, 01:42:14 pm
I had a great day with little Ivy, and yes Cookie I will sleep well tonight. GD has recently cut out afternoon nap on some days. I was hoping a nap would be good today for her and me, however I was smartly told to put my shoes back on, that she wasn't tired. Gotta love em.
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Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2015, 01:47:23 pm
She sounds a little cutie Katj LOL.
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Post by: obbie on June 25, 2015, 09:33:20 pm
good morning forum, kids on holidays from  today... :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 25, 2015, 10:24:35 pm
Morning all.
Kat, what fun with GD.
Home today after good short holiday.
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Post by: mab19 on June 26, 2015, 12:37:51 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2015, 12:44:36 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2015, 05:53:16 am
How sweet Katj. Welcome home Chookie.
This morning I went and had my eyes tested and ordered some new glasses. I don't really need them as I have plenty around as my eyes haven't changed for years. As my health benefits cover a new pair every year I have a new style every year.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2015, 08:47:28 am
Hi friends.

A grey overcast day here but it's warm.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2015, 11:30:22 am
I have to keep reminding myself that it is summer for you CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2015, 09:44:42 pm
Morning all.
Arrived home to a Post office reminder that there was a parcel. Just had to go and pick it up. Thank you Judy for a beautifully packaged book, and so quick.  The result of my wonderful prize in the latest comp.
hope everyone has a great weekend.
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2015, 11:10:18 pm
at work today, for Yungaburra markets. Kids are hoping to make some money..
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Post by: Emme on June 26, 2015, 11:15:02 pm
Good morning everyone

Hi CC  hope the weather is getting better for you  :)

Chookie, glad you enjoyed your break.  Take care
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2015, 01:12:28 am
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy your new book Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2015, 05:14:52 am
One night home and now in Ballarat looking after GS again.  Much better in himself but not eating for 2+ weeks has left him very very thin. He wasn't robust to start with.  I am making him lots of small meals. Very fussy eater.  Made crepes for morning tea using our eggs. Roast chicken for dinner . Thank goodness for the TMX.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2015, 05:23:00 am
Good on you Grandma, I can remember my Mum doing the same for my eldest when I was in full time employment, she was nowhere near the cook you are but good, wholesome food soon did the trick.  DD1 certainly wouldn't eat for me!
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Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2015, 07:17:03 am
Thanks Judy.  Good to hear that. 
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2015, 08:08:10 am
I'm sure he will be on top of things very soon Chookie with your lovely food. No one could resist all the tempting things you create.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2015, 08:42:09 am
Hi friends.
Another lovely day here.Took this photo of this Oak Tree that's in decline.It must be a few hundred years old looking at the girth of the trunk.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/ab0116f3d77647e46a7864d168ef50ac.jpg)

It must be great having the TM at hand to help you cook for your GS Chookie.I'm sure with your tlc he will improve.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2015, 12:21:38 pm
A beautiful old tree Denise.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2015, 12:51:41 pm
Are oak trees usually gnarled like that one Denise?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2015, 02:29:00 pm
Oak Trees do get knarled like this one Judy. :)
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2015, 11:01:28 pm
lovely oak tree.   baking today
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Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2015, 11:49:34 pm
Morning all.
CC, what a magnificent tree. Thanks for the photo. Glad you are getting some warm weather.
Still cold here.
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Post by: judydawn on June 28, 2015, 12:32:29 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you're all enjoying your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on June 28, 2015, 01:40:20 am
Good morning everyone.

Thanks for the lovley photo of the tree CC.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2015, 08:41:58 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast day here.Had a lovely walk with Chance this morning.He brought back a couple of surprises to me whilst walking a very old bone and a dead Glis Glis (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_dormouse). The Glis Glis is a pest in the area where I live.
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Post by: judydawn on June 28, 2015, 08:47:52 am
It's edible though Denise, just think of what a delicious supper you could have whipped up with it LOL
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2015, 08:54:20 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 28, 2015, 08:47:52 am
It's edible though Denise, just think of what a delicious supper you could have whipped up with it LOL
LMAO  ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 28, 2015, 09:54:12 pm
Good morning all, had a great day yesterday cooking up heaps.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2015, 09:58:30 pm
Morning all.
Busy week coming up.,
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Post by: Emme on June 28, 2015, 10:44:16 pm
Good morning everyone  :)

Hi CC  :)  Beautiful tree and such a lovely spot for walking



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Post by: mab19 on June 28, 2015, 11:48:11 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2015, 12:27:54 am
Good morning everyone. DH's 66th birthday today so taking him and Mum out to lunch.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 29, 2015, 01:31:44 am
Please wish Geoff a very Happy birthday Judy.
             (http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/2273/2273546mx2qb916od.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)


Have a lovely lunch.
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Post by: Katj on June 29, 2015, 02:33:05 am
Judy, I hope you have a lovely day with DH and Mum, hope she's happy in her new place.
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Post by: Bedlam on June 29, 2015, 03:19:08 am
Happy Birthday Geoff, lucky number 6. Have a great day Judy.  I too hope Mum has settled in happily.X
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Post by: obbie on June 29, 2015, 04:09:57 am
Happy Birthday Geoff... :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 29, 2015, 05:25:22 am
Happy Birthday Geoff.  I hope you all have a lovely out  :)
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Post by: Emme on June 29, 2015, 06:32:45 am
Wishing Geoff a very Happy Birthday.  Hope you both have a lovely day  :-* :-*
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Post by: astarra on June 29, 2015, 07:32:37 am
Hope you had a lovely day with Geoff and your mum Judy. A very happy birthday to Geoff  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2015, 08:52:10 am
Thanks everyone.   Geoff has read your messages and was tickled pink.  Too much food for both Mum and Geoff even with me having half of Mum's chicken schnitzel. Geoff ordered a lamb shank which came with a huge amount of veggies but he could only manage to eat half the meat from the bone and a bread roll.  Such a big thing to organise and they, make that we  should all sleep well tonight.  I spent 5 hours with them today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2015, 09:06:32 am
Hi friends.

A Very Happy Birthday Geoff :-* :-* I'm glad your day was special one. :)

Walking this morning I looked into the sky and saw this Hot Air Ballon coming my way.Boy the burner is very nosy as I could hear it and I was miles away.I wonder if the people in the basket wear ear protection :-\
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/abed0e0f77f86eb8ba6b9245d74a526f.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2015, 09:11:11 am
Thanks Denise, I'll pass your message onto Geoff tomorrow.

You wouldn't get me in one of those air balloons for all the money in the world.  Maybe they do wear ear plugs.  Did the noise frighten Chance?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2015, 09:15:54 am
You wouldn't get me in one either Judy ;D Chance didn't even notice it :-)) .There were plenty of dogs barking at it though.Our previous dog barked like crazy at them.
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Post by: Jamberie on June 29, 2015, 09:32:56 am
Hot air balloons are wonderful! I've been up a couple of times and it is just so peaceful, you don't even notice the nose from the burner -no earphones necessary :)
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Post by: Katiej on June 29, 2015, 09:33:25 am
Happy birthday Geoff! I'm glad you all had a nice lunch out.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2015, 09:48:38 am
Quote from: Jamberie on June 29, 2015, 09:32:56 am
Hot air balloons are wonderful! I've been up a couple of times and it is just so peaceful, you don't even notice the nose from the burner -no earphones necessary :)
It's interesting that it's peaceful up there in the balloon Jamberie.You must have had a spectacular view of the countryside :)
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Post by: Jamberie on June 29, 2015, 09:52:28 am
The view is spectacular CC, but i haven't been over countryside, I've been over the city of Canberra including Lake Burley Griffin and other major landmarks. I'll have to try and dig out (electronically speaking) some photos :)
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Post by: mcmich on June 29, 2015, 11:15:08 am
Has anyone found it hard to get on to the forum? Very difficult for me today.
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Post by: KristySpiegl on June 29, 2015, 11:52:05 am
An absolute pain Mich. It was also taking a long time to load once I was on. I gave up for a while and it seems fine now.
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Post by: obbie on June 29, 2015, 09:25:01 pm
Good morning all, Sunday was slow to load Michelle. :)
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Post by: Emme on June 29, 2015, 11:40:02 pm
Good morning everyone  :)

Hi CC  :)

I have had  trouble logging in recently, some days it wouldn't let me post, so I gave up.  Not too bad at the moment.
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Post by: mab19 on June 30, 2015, 12:54:38 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2015, 01:26:37 am
Morning all.
Still very cold but did see a little sun yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2015, 01:29:42 am
Good morning everyone.  Yesterday was the coldest day so far this winter, the first time I've actually felt cold even rugged up.  1 degree warmer today.

I've had no problems logging on recently but I've had periods away from the computer or iPad so maybe those problems were happening whilst I wasn't trying to get onto the forum.  I never log out, I'm permanently logged in.
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Post by: Katj on June 30, 2015, 01:49:22 am
Good morning everyone, hope you all have a happy day!
Judy, funny you mentioned coldest day yesterday, Perth had it's warmest June .
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2015, 02:34:39 am
A warm June sounds very nice Katj  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2015, 03:48:21 am
Even though we desperately need rain the weather at the moment is really beautiful.  Warm days and cool nights.  Poor Suzanne though as she dislikes the cold.  ;)
We do have some cloud sneaking in today though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2015, 08:39:44 am
Hi friends.
It's a beautiful sunny day here.We are going to have a two day mini heatwave of temperatures reaching the low 30c's.It's perfect weather for Wimbledon. :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 30, 2015, 09:45:57 am
Yep cold at night, takes me a while to get going in a morning. I was listening to talk back this morning cc and they have a man from the uk and he was saying a heatwave was coming for you, enjoy! we have two months left of winter
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2015, 10:22:33 am
I hope it's not too hot for you Denise, what type of cooling does your house have?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2015, 12:05:02 pm
Yes thought of you Suzanne when the weatherman said we are going to have a mini heatwave. :) Keep warm.Your winter will be over soon :-*

We don't have any cooling unit Judy.I have the windows open to get what breeze there is through the house.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2015, 07:50:21 pm
Morning all.
Bit early this morning.
CC enjoy your mini heat wave.
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Post by: obbie on June 30, 2015, 09:50:59 pm
 :) good morning all,  hope all is well..
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2015, 01:26:47 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2015, 02:05:22 am
Good morning all. Sitting with another coffee thinking about menu planning and my shopping list. DH has gone off to car club.
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2015, 02:43:37 am
That sounds more interesting than wading through Mum's Resident & Accommodation Agreement cookie  ;D  Time for a cuppa here I think.
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Post by: Emme on July 01, 2015, 03:26:41 am
Bit late here this morning,

Hello everyone  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2015, 06:07:41 am
Oh Judy, that would be hard work.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2015, 08:18:40 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be hot here today,they say 35c :o Only gave Chance a very short walk this morning to keep him cool.

Don't envy your job wading through paperwork Judy.I hope it's going well :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2015, 08:38:31 am
Oh gosh Denise. That is an Australian temperature. Do keep cool.
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2015, 08:59:40 am
There are many things I'd rather be doing Denise but we have no choice and I guess we will get there one day.  Some departments are weeks behind so we can do nothing but wait.  I met the neighbours for coffee this afternoon - I had a Moscato instead  ;D

That's really hot, especially when you aren't used to the heat.  Stay as cool as you can.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 01, 2015, 12:56:14 pm
Stay cool cc, but I'm secretly wishing I was there .
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Post by: Katj on July 01, 2015, 01:30:52 pm
CC make the most of your Thermomix in your heat wave, lots of yummy salads to make.
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Post by: obbie on July 01, 2015, 09:43:52 pm
hello all, 35 is high for you CC.
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Post by: mab19 on July 01, 2015, 11:22:21 pm
Good morning everyone.

I wish it was warm here CC, although not quite that hot.  Cold and wet with heavy hail during the night here. Brrrr.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 01, 2015, 11:46:28 pm
Morning all.
CC, try and keep cool. That is indeed very hot.
Judy , I don't envy you with that paper work.
I slept in.  Haven't done  that for ages. GC are up getting their own breakfast. Max, who has been so very ill is very much better.  We watched  the movie, Paper Planes yesterday.  Very suitable for kiddies and Australian .
Bruce and Mandy coming for lunch and Jilly is going to play the Bagpipes for Bruce as a surprise. She has been learning less than a year and is amazing.( proud grandmother speaking).
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Post by: judydawn on July 02, 2015, 12:31:29 am
Good morning everyone.  Dark clouds in the west this morning.

I took the GKs to see that movie a while back and absolutely loved it Chookie. 
Good to hear Max is coming along now and I hope continues to do so.  Bruce and Mandy are in for a lovely surprise, well done Jilly.
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Post by: Katj on July 02, 2015, 02:44:50 am
DH and I watched that movie a couple of weeks ago. It was refreshing to watch a real family movie without violence, over the top CGI and foul language. We only watched it because DD told us she was very briefly in one scene, part of it was filmed at the athletic track and she was standing in the background on the grass ( coaching). Very quick glimpse indeed.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 02, 2015, 06:46:12 am
Hi friends.
After a very hot night it's cooler this morning. :)
Off to walk Chance soon.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2015, 11:52:54 am
I love bagpipes Chookie. Your GD must be very talented. I'm glad that the ill GS is improving.

CC I see that it has been extremely hot for you. Take care of yourself and the family, including Chance of course.
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Post by: obbie on July 02, 2015, 09:52:43 pm
 :)good morning all, all good, lots of fog around this morning
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Post by: Emme on July 02, 2015, 10:32:25 pm
Good morning everyone  :)

Hi CC  :)  hoping you are coping okay with the heat.

A very frosty cold morning here
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2015, 12:14:28 am
Good morning everyone on this cold morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 03, 2015, 12:37:30 am
Morning all.
3 at the moment, high of 8. Thinking of you CC.
Bruce was thrilled with Jilly playing the Bagpipes and GS is better every day. It is amazing how quickly kids recover.  We are all very relieved.
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Post by: mab19 on July 03, 2015, 12:51:02 am
Good morning everyone.  Very cold here today.
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2015, 12:56:29 am
Absolutely in shock at the sad news of Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh being murdered in the early hours of this morning.  A great loss to the football world in general.
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Post by: Katj on July 03, 2015, 01:54:05 am
Yes Judy, just tragic.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 03, 2015, 03:33:20 am
Yes Judy very tragic and sad.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 03, 2015, 04:25:48 am
... and it seems it was his son who did it.  How very tragic.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2015, 06:31:08 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 03, 2015, 12:56:29 am
Absolutely in shock at the sad news of Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh being murdered in the early hours of this morning.  A great loss to the football world in general.

Quite devastating news.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2015, 09:00:03 am
Hi friends.
Another lovely day here.Enjoying this weather.The butterflies on my walk this morning were just beautiful.

What sad news for all Australians today with the tragic death of Phil Walsh.
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Post by: thermilover on July 03, 2015, 08:52:49 pm
Good morning everyone!!! Woken up by little monkey at 3.30 who refuses to go back to sleep  :'(
What a wonderful start to a weekend  :)
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2015, 10:41:40 pm
Great start here, local show today, so  we are  taking the kids.
then baking of course.
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Post by: mab19 on July 04, 2015, 12:04:42 am
Good morning everyone.

My internet provider is moving to another building as of this morning so probably won't have any internet access for the rest of the weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2015, 12:32:34 am
Good morning everyone.  Have a great weekend.

Sending birthday wishes to Ral, I'm sure Chookie will spoil him today. Xxxx
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 04, 2015, 05:30:07 am
Hugs from me and DH Ral, hope you have a lovely day today - have you ever heard "Happy Birthday" on the bagpipes?  I suspect you might today!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2015, 06:59:03 am
Hi friends.

Phenomenal thunderstorms overnight.Its all wet and dripping outside.They say the sun will shine later.

Sending birthday wishes to Ral from this side of the world :-*
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Post by: Emme on July 04, 2015, 07:11:11 am
Wishing Ral a very happy birthday. 
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Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2015, 07:18:06 am
Morning all.
Yes Rals Birthday today. We slept in and had to make a rush for the Farmers Market. I took some Bay leaves and Rosemary for the young couple who have the Paella stall. They gave me some Paella so we had this for Breakfast. I also gave them a couple of the Belgium lemon tea cake tartlets . The swap stall was chaos when we arrived. I took SD crumpets, tomato sauce, lemon tartlets and Blackberry jelly coconut slice. Bay leaves and Rosemary. I got parsley seedlings, 3 beetroot with tops, lettuce leaves and a large bunch of parsley. Also another members tomato sauce.
There are now 103 members of the swap stall. 2 years ago it hardly existed. Just shows what a good generous manager like Helen can do.
Ral has had a good Birthday, sends thanks for the good wishes. He got a special Crab Apple tree, a Persimmon tree, a visit to Bunningsand a special attachment for the drive washer, lots of Still tools, and a bottle of special wine with 2 glasses. He also got 2 gift voucher from Readings. Yesterday, lunch at Hanging Rock with family.
I am cooking him a special Roast beef dinner and we will settle down for a long night watching the beginning of the Tour de France.
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2015, 07:54:59 am
It sounds like a good birthday for Ral Chookie.  A persimmon tree, how wonderful.  It's my favourite  fruit.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2015, 08:04:27 am
Dear Ral, wishing a very Happy Birthday from DH and I. It sounds as though you have some lovely gifts. DH wants another compressor and a sand blaster for his birthday in a few weeks. At least he knows what he wants.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2015, 10:39:22 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, Ral says thanks for Birthday wishes. Good that DH knows what he wants.
Very cold again today.  3 at the moment but feels like -4.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 04, 2015, 11:07:05 pm
I am in Herberton at a bush poets breakfast and I am FREEZING!

Best of everything to Ral

Gert
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Post by: obbie on July 04, 2015, 11:14:44 pm
hello all, enjoy Gert. :)
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Post by: jeninwa on July 04, 2015, 11:31:40 pm
Morning all,  wishing Ral a very happy birthday from Steve and I.
Enjoy your bush poets breakfast Gert, hope you warm up soon.
Haven't been around much but am on school holidays so hope to be able to pop in more.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2015, 05:46:57 am
I had to Google Herberton Gert. It looks to be quite quaint. The perfect place for a Bush Poet. I hope you didn't have to leave home too early.
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2015, 06:20:44 am
Sounds like Ral had a lovely birthday and the swap meet went well.

Hope you enjoyed your bush poets breakfast Gert.

DH came home from NZ this morning after being there since Monday, good to have him home.
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Post by: Emme on July 05, 2015, 08:31:26 am
I too googled Herberton Gert.  Hope you are having an enjoyable time
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Post by: gertbysea on July 05, 2015, 08:34:30 am
The bush poets are wonderful. Very enjoyable. While I was away the minions sold my house ! (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/05/1fe2b10ea70028340bb2f26cb46a6f8a.jpg)

Yahoo. Now a three week wait to see if all is well and unconditional .

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2015, 08:45:45 am
That's wonderful news Gert. Hope the rest goes smoothly for you. It sold very quickly but all the photos that have given us glimpses of your home it is very lovely.
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Post by: Emme on July 05, 2015, 08:58:52 am
Gert, that is fantastic news, hope all goes smoothly for you.  Take care
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 05, 2015, 09:02:15 am
Great news gert, it's a beautiful house no wonder it sold quickly xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2015, 09:04:03 am
Hi friends.

What great news to read this morning that you sold your house Gert. :)

A very grey cool start to the day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2015, 09:13:30 am
Gert that is wonderful news.  When you say it was cold, I suppose you mean mid 20's !
Gert , Jen and Michele, Ral says thanks for the Birthday wishes.  He remembers you all.
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Post by: Wonder on July 05, 2015, 09:44:31 am
Chookie, happy belated birthday yo Ral. It sounds like he had a great time.

Gert - congratulations, wonderful news
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Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2015, 09:47:17 am
Good on the Minions Gert. I'm so pleased they sold your house. Let's hope it all goes through.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 05, 2015, 10:57:22 am
There is a cooling off period of course so fingers crossed.

Gert
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Post by: Katj on July 05, 2015, 11:04:36 am
Well done Gert, from the photos of your home, it certainly looked very saleable.
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2015, 01:03:49 pm
Hi everyone, home after a weekend away with the kids. 

Great news Gert, fingers crossed it proceeds.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 05, 2015, 08:35:22 pm
Terrific news about your house, Gert, hope it settles smoothly.  Now you can really concentrate on your new home ... do the various  settlement dates work out for you?
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Post by: obbie on July 05, 2015, 09:46:59 pm
Great news Gert, so happy you sold your house, now you can move ahead without the witches.  :)

back to work today
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2015, 10:45:41 pm
Morning all.
2 degrees at the moment. Did get some sun yesterday.
Hope everyone has a good week.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 06, 2015, 12:01:51 am
Yup all good with the dates for me. Should be outta here fully by the 7th of August. Glad to be shot of the witches, the work involved in the upkeep not to mention the expense. New owner has plans regarding the fencing and I would love to be a fly on the fence when the witches get wind of that!

Very happy also as it only took 10  days on the market to sell with much interest.

Now to pack up the kitchen!!!!!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2015, 12:45:07 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 06, 2015, 08:35:54 am
Hi friends.

A sunny start to the day here.DH is pleased as he's started his next outside project :-))
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Post by: mcmich on July 06, 2015, 08:45:21 am
Good Morning CC. Men and their projects??
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Post by: KristySpiegl on July 06, 2015, 09:03:54 am
Ooh,  what project? It's cold and wet here, washing is inside yet again. Of course that is a great excuse to run the heater :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 06, 2015, 11:38:22 am
Great news Gert.
Chookie please give Ral a big belated birthday hug from me. Sorry I missed it. I've just worked out its on the same day as mums. That's an easy wAy to remember it for next year!
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Post by: obbie on July 06, 2015, 09:34:35 pm
good morning all, still dark and foggy here  14* here
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Post by: achookwoman on July 06, 2015, 10:38:23 pm
Morning all.
Kimmyh, Ral says thanks.
Not so cold today. 4 at the moment.
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Post by: Emme on July 06, 2015, 11:02:37 pm
Good morning every one   :)

Hi CC  :)
Cold here but should get a fine day, here's hoping  :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2015, 01:20:26 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: jeninwa on July 07, 2015, 01:34:01 am
Good morning JD and everyone else.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 07, 2015, 03:10:11 am
Gert that is wonderful news. I'm really pleased for you

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Post by: achookwoman on July 07, 2015, 10:29:47 pm
Morning all.
Frost then fine day.
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2015, 10:38:14 pm
slept in, a day off for us today. :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2015, 12:26:29 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2015, 01:41:06 am
Coolish here this morning. It looks to be a sunny day after our lovely rain.
Jamberie you must be freezing. Your minimum is rarely above 0. Brrr!
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Post by: Katj on July 08, 2015, 03:37:27 am
Good morning everyone. Would have to agree Cookie, it is a bit fresh this morning, and you don't normally feel the cold, so it MUST be cold, colder tonight and tomorrow  I heard.
Just put away my shopping, now to hang out some washing, to add to the soaked stuff already on the line from the past 2 days of rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2015, 07:11:38 am
Hi friends.

We are in Cornwall visiting family for a few days.It a very wet start here this morning.Very typical weather for the west side of the UK.Fingers crossed it will blow over soon.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2015, 07:47:08 am
You are a true Cornish Cream at the moment.
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Post by: Katj on July 08, 2015, 11:05:13 am
Have fun in Cornwall CC, I believe it's very beautiful.
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Post by: obbie on July 08, 2015, 09:47:52 pm
Good morning all, about 13 here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2015, 10:11:10 pm
Morning all.
We are hoping for a little sun today.
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Post by: judydawn on July 09, 2015, 12:25:29 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on July 09, 2015, 12:39:36 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 09, 2015, 02:27:41 am
Good morning everyone, it's absolutely freezing in the west today
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Post by: cookie1 on July 09, 2015, 04:22:40 am
I have to agree Suzanne. It was -1.7 degrees at Jandakot.
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Post by: KristySpiegl on July 09, 2015, 03:48:46 pm
Yep absolutely freezing in Perth. I was breathing steam inside my house at 10 am. Took kiddo out bowling, we are having such fun this holidays. DH gets home tomorrow night and I may have rearranged half our furniture in his absence.
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Post by: obbie on July 09, 2015, 09:50:58 pm
hi all good here, going to have a quiet weekend by myself. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2015, 11:10:51 pm
Morning all.
Going to be freezing here at the weekend. House is lovely and warm.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 10, 2015, 12:17:11 am
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Morning all.
Going to be freezing here at the weekend. House is lovely and warm.

From the looks of the forecast you are going to be well and truly hit with some very cold weather at the weekend, keep that fire blazing and keep warm.
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Post by: mab19 on July 10, 2015, 12:23:52 am
Good morning everyone.  A very cold morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2015, 12:48:51 am
Good morning everyone.  It looks as if we're in for it too Chookie and will have to batten down the hatches.
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Post by: Katj on July 10, 2015, 02:10:37 am
Good morning all. Wet and cold in Perth this morning, however 7 days of sunshine to follow, very cool though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2015, 08:58:37 am
Hi friends.
I hope everyone keeps warm during your cold snap.

The UK is bathed in lovely sunshine :)
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Post by: Emme on July 10, 2015, 09:53:28 am
Getting ready for some cold weather here also, more of that cotton wool stuff Gert. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2015, 11:28:00 am
At least all the weather is as it should be. War is for CC and cold here.
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Post by: obbie on July 10, 2015, 10:26:11 pm
good morning all
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Post by: chrissa on July 10, 2015, 11:04:06 pm
Good morning everyone.

It's not too cold here yet but we had plenty of rain.  At
Least my tanks have filled.  It's the first rain I've had in a month
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Post by: mab19 on July 10, 2015, 11:14:31 pm
Good morning everyone.   It's an icy cold morning here and raining.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 10, 2015, 11:20:02 pm
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Morning all.
Going to be freezing here at the weekend. House is lovely and warm.

From the looks of the forecast you are going to be well and truly hit with some very cold weather at the weekend, keep that fire blazing and keep warm.
Will be going to Farmers market , well rugged up.
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2015, 02:54:07 am
Good morning everyone.  I don't know where that nasty weather is, it seems calm here at the moment.
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Post by: Katj on July 11, 2015, 03:11:38 am
Good morning everyone, lovely day in Perth, sun is shining and a clear sky. Just come back from our walk .
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Post by: cookie1 on July 11, 2015, 07:27:15 am
It is certainly a beautiful day Katj. It was a bit chilly early on though.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2015, 03:05:27 pm
We didn't get above 3 today.  There was snow on the top of mt. macedon but we didn't get it.  Probably some snow tomorrow.
Shared a table at morning tea with a young couple with small baby.  They have a TMX.  From Perth originally, then Sydney but now renting in Woodend.  It really brought home to us how young families are finding it difficult to afford to buy a house.   Even Woodend is too expensive and it is over an hour from the city.
The Market was wet and cold but lots of people. Good fun.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2015, 09:48:41 pm
Morning all.
Here I am again. It is 1 degree at the moment, not light yet but the weather man says it snowed over night. Poor chooks, I will take them some warm mash later.
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Post by: obbie on July 11, 2015, 10:07:38 pm
Good morning all, warmer here 14 here, pretty warm compared with snow..
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Post by: Katj on July 11, 2015, 11:50:42 pm
Good morning everyone. Still quite dark here also, and cold, It was suppose to get down to 3, anything under 10 is freezing to me. We will go for our morning walk soon, that will warm us up.
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2015, 12:50:38 am
Good morning everyone, brr it's cold over your way Chookie.  Not warm here and plenty of rain, today is going to be 13 degrees which is good rugging up weather.
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Post by: mab19 on July 12, 2015, 12:51:47 am
Good morning everyone.  It is 5 degrees here at the moment.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2015, 07:41:08 am
Hi friends.
Raining here today.
It sounds as though most of you are experiencing cold weather.Keep warm everyone. :-* :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on July 12, 2015, 12:19:09 pm
After it warmed up here it turned into a lovely day. We had a Model A run up to Toodyay. It was freezing going up, I had an extra coat on, a warm hat, a scarf and gloves. But then our dear old car doesn't have side curtains so the wind or cold air blows straight through.
Our car in Toodyay.
A few of the cars that come on the run today.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 12, 2015, 12:48:58 pm
Great cars cookie and I could imagine how cold that wind would of been, the sun was lovely though
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Post by: KristySpiegl on July 12, 2015, 12:49:32 pm
Just showed DH those pics Cookie, he wants to know if he can trade you the car for chocolate haha! I told him he had no chance. What a lovely way to spend a day.
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2015, 12:57:02 pm
Your colour stands out from the rest cookie.  Did that model never have side windows at all?
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Post by: cookie1 on July 12, 2015, 01:48:36 pm
Yes it does have plasticky sort of side things. When we bought the car they were not with it and we have never bothered to get any. This car will be superseded when DH finishes the next one. It has real windows in the sides and they actually go up and down.  ;D :D I will try and remember to photograph it in its present state. DH has been working on the upholstery for it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2015, 04:41:35 pm
Great photos Cookie.Its always lovely to see the "boys toys" ;D
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Post by: obbie on July 12, 2015, 09:31:33 pm
looks great cookie.  13 here today, cold for us.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 12, 2015, 10:56:37 pm
Morning all.
Cookie those cars are great and you a very brave woman to ride in it without side windows.   What a terrific job your DH does with the restoration.
Yesterday was very cold, lots of rain and windy.  No snow. Today similar.
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Post by: mab19 on July 12, 2015, 11:51:31 pm
Good morning everyone.

Love the photos of the old cars Cookie. 
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Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2015, 12:34:33 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Katj on July 13, 2015, 03:07:08 am
Good morning everyone.
What a nice day out Cookie, it WAS cold yesterday. Brave of you to ride without proper windows.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 13, 2015, 06:11:23 am
Thanks everyone. I have passed your comments on to DH.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2015, 07:23:48 am
Hi friends.
A very grey morning here with "mizzle".
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Post by: Emme on July 13, 2015, 08:51:36 am
Hello every one  :) 

CC, I do love that word "mizzle"  hope Chance enjoyed his walk  :)

Cookie, great photo of the cars, glad you had a lovely day.   :)
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Post by: obbie on July 13, 2015, 10:07:13 pm
good morning all.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2015, 11:05:45 pm
Morning all.
Cold, no rain no wind. Snow later?
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2015, 12:27:55 am
Good morning everyone.  Babysitting grand-dog Elliot for a week and first night all good, I didn't have to let him outside once during the night.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2015, 05:29:04 am
He's well trained Judy. Maybe he doesn't like the cold outside.
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2015, 07:23:52 am
I put his coat on when I went off to visit the guys this afternoon and he obviously loves it outside as I've left the back door ajar and he's coming in and out all the time since I came home.  I think he wants me to go outside to play, he stands at the back window, looks at me on the computer and barks.  Nope, Grandma is not going out in this weather to play  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2015, 08:45:20 am
Elliot sounds a sweetie Judy. :)

Hi friends.
A grey damp start to the day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2015, 12:38:33 pm
He does sound cute Judy.
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Post by: obbie on July 14, 2015, 09:18:37 pm
Hi all, Frost overnight here, so cold. Its about 6 * at the moment.

Elliot sounds fun Judy. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 14, 2015, 09:24:43 pm
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Hi all, Frost overnight here, so cold. Its about 6 * at the moment.

Elliot sounds fun Judy. :)
That must be a real shock to your systems.  I cannot imagine frost that far north!

I agree, Elliott sounds like fun and a great companion ... perhaps you won't want to let him go back home again ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2015, 12:20:43 am
Morning all.
Judy, have fun with the puppy. They are such good company.
1 degree here at 9 am. No rain, no wind.
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Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2015, 01:35:57 am
Good morning everyone.  Yes I am enjoying his company and he soon learnt my rules.  Mind you he doesn't find it hard to wind me around his little paws when he looks at me the way he does.  Like GK's though, I'm sure I'll be happy to hand him back to his family when they return.
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Post by: obbie on July 15, 2015, 02:49:34 am
Frost on the grass at work when I got in at 8am.

I only have one jacket, and I have that on..
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2015, 07:20:26 am
Cool here this morning but not too bad. A lovely sunny day now.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2015, 08:54:53 am
Hi Friends.
I hope you are all keeping warm during your cold spell.

It's very wet here this morning. :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2015, 11:13:16 am
CC, does this mean Summer is nearly over?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2015, 07:05:10 pm
We have low pressure over the south of the UK bringing rain Chookie.Hopefully it will disperse and the sun will return :)
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Post by: obbie on July 15, 2015, 10:07:37 pm
morning all ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2015, 11:13:42 pm
Morning all.
CC, glad to hear that. 
Bit warmer here today. 3 degrees.
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Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2015, 11:53:48 pm
Good morning from Adelaide.
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Post by: mab19 on July 16, 2015, 12:00:30 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Bedlam on July 16, 2015, 01:55:49 am
Good morning everyone. I think today is the last of the sunshine here for a little while. I hope your nephew is going ok Chookie.
Happy here but busy.  I'm going to make another batch of Teninas Parmesan cream ( from her souperbowl book) it's really nice.  Last time we dolluped it in Cauliflower soup and on pulled pork pizzas.  I am going to try some in the place of garlic butter in Skinnymixers chicken Kiev ( another recipe worth cooking).
Have a good day,
Ps I'm looking forward to Forumfest to catch up with all you lovely people.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2015, 02:46:01 am
I have been too scared to make the Parmesan Cream as I know I will love it. I plan on cauliflower soup this week so may be brave and make some.
Thanks for the tip re the Chicken Kiev, I haven't made many recipes of skinnymixers. I must do so.
Hope all is well down your way Bedlam and the girls are well.
I'm looking forward to Forumfest too. I must get my flight booked as I want to go on the same one as Kerry.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2015, 09:11:05 am
Hi friends.

Another grey morning here but at least it isn't raining.
I had a good walk with Chance.He retrieved a dead Sparrow Hawk this morning. :o He was so pleased with his prize but a bit miffed when I lobbed it away.He soon forgave me and rushed on to see what else he could find. :)
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Post by: Katiej on July 16, 2015, 09:33:22 am
Skinnymixers chicken Kiev recipe is going crazy on FB. Seems everyone is cooking it.
The recipe is based on Chelsea's recipe which is on the forum.  I haven't made the Skinnymixers version, but Chelsea's recipe is lovely.

I can imagine Chance's face when you threw his sparrow away Denise. Dogs move on so quickly though. Sounds like he is enjoying his walks.
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Post by: Bedlam on July 16, 2015, 09:34:53 am
I love her concoction for the crumb Katie, it's a bit different to Chelsea's .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on July 16, 2015, 09:39:15 am
Richard has a nut allergy, so unfortunately I can't try it Denise.
She does have some great recipes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 16, 2015, 09:48:39 pm
good morning all, a bit warmer here 10*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2015, 11:28:42 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2015, 01:11:47 am
Good morning greetings from the West too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2015, 01:23:47 am
Good morning cookie, I hope you spoil DH on his birthday today.  Please pass on my birthday wishes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 17, 2015, 01:40:43 am
Good morning everyone  :)  Cold & frosty here this morning.

Hello CC  :)  Hope there is a bit more summer coming your way  yet
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on July 17, 2015, 01:46:15 am
Good morning everyone, Happy Birthday to your DH Cookie. Hope you're doing something nice!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2015, 05:35:58 am
Thanks Katj and Judy. DH said thank you very much. Nothing special for dinner Katj, DH hates going out for meals. He has requested home made burgers and I've made a rice pudding. I'll probably do wedges in the AF too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2015, 07:12:21 am
Hi friends.
Sending birthday wishes to Horace Cookie.I hope is enjoying his special day :-*

Another grey start here this morning.Off to walk Chance.I wonder what he will find today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on July 17, 2015, 07:13:36 am
Home made burgers are always good Cookie, I suspect my DH would request the same.
Too cold to go out anyway.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2015, 08:56:33 am
Back from my walk with Chance.This morning my boy retrieved a dead Glis Glis,the tail end of some poor dead creature and a cricket ball. :o I wonder what I will have brought back to me tomorrow ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 17, 2015, 10:48:26 am
Cookie, just wanted to wish your DH a very happy birthday.  Hope he has had a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2015, 11:56:19 am
Thanks everyone. DD bought DH a heap of chocolate from Haigh's. Lucky it arrived when he was at car club. They are unpacking it now and deciding what to start on. They are both very fond of Haigh's. I must admit I don't mind it either. It is probably lucky that we can't buy it here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on July 17, 2015, 12:18:34 pm
Happy birthday Mr Cookie. Enjoy your chocolate.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 17, 2015, 10:23:00 pm
good morning all, can't wait to start cooking.. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 17, 2015, 10:53:21 pm
Good morning everyone  :)

Hello CC  :)

Very cold here this morning   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 17, 2015, 10:58:28 pm
Morning all.
Cold but no rain or wind.
CC, love the interesting treasures that Chance finds.
Happy Birthday to Cookies DH. Don't eat all the chocolate in one go! We are also glad we are a long way from Haighs. 
Spent yesterday in Bendigo. Had to have the car serviced. They always give us a replacement car so we are able to get around. Paid bills, shopping and lunch out. Lunch very disappointing.  $27 for 1 small crumbed piece of pork loin with 3/4 cup of cold slaw.
We are going away for 2 weeks tomorrow. Motel at Batemans Bay then to Bannisters at Mollymook. We are unable to do much outside as it is so wet. The landscapers are unable to finish veggie garden because of the mud.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 18, 2015, 01:30:08 am
Good morning everyone.

Belated birthday wishes to your DH Cookie.

Chookie, enjoy your time away on the east coast.  We love the area up there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2015, 02:36:48 am
Good morning everyone, only just though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2015, 07:37:34 am
DH says thank you all. Chookie a good time to go away. We have only been over that part of the country once. We found it very pretty though. Loved Tathra and Bermagui especially. Eden was very pretty too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2015, 08:41:16 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.Chance didn't find anything on our walk this morning. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 18, 2015, 09:30:09 am
Belated Happy Birthday to your DH Cookie, his cake looked delicious. Hope his DB is in reasonable health.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2015, 12:39:49 pm
Thanks Bedlam. DH's brother is out of hospital but is a good candidate for more strokes, so hopefully he will be ok. He is very upbeat so that is fantastic.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 18, 2015, 10:34:33 pm
good  morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 18, 2015, 11:56:30 pm
Good morning everyone.

A very cold morning here with thick frost on the ground.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2015, 01:48:17 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2015, 03:18:15 am
Raining here this morning, but not cold. I enjoy being cosy on rainy days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2015, 08:59:15 am
Hi friends.
We had heavy rain overnight but the clouds have blown away and we now have sunshine :)
Walking with Chance this morning I saw this.Not sure if this Fungi is edible,so won't be eating it :D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/0e423413c6c1653a24d9fd5606a58cf3.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2015, 01:30:02 pm
It's very pretty CC but I don't think I would be brave enough to eat it either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 19, 2015, 09:15:02 pm
Great photo, CC.  I wouldn't be tempted to eat it either!

Chookie, hope you enjoy your holiday and that it is warmer where you are going.  -3'ísh in Guildford yesterday ... brrrr.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 19, 2015, 09:29:06 pm
nice here, not as cold as last week. :) back to work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2015, 11:46:15 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 20, 2015, 12:19:32 am
Good morning everyone.  Another frosty morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 20, 2015, 05:04:30 am
We had just over 2 inches of rain last night. 56ml in new fashioned quantities.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2015, 08:31:06 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.Ony saw my favourite herd of cows this morning who were busy eating.

Quote from: cookie1 on July 20, 2015, 05:04:30 am
We had just over 2 inches of rain last night. 56ml in new fashioned quantities.
.
Blimey Cookie that a lot of rain!!!  :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 20, 2015, 09:43:01 pm
good morning all, quite a bit warmer today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 21, 2015, 04:21:39 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A better day today 16* at the moment although there was frost on the ground this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on July 21, 2015, 04:27:38 am
Hi everyone, I'm in Melbourne this week, staying with DS,DIL & adorable GS who is 3 today!
He is having a party on Saturday, so a pretty normal day today. He loves pizza so we are making his favourite tonight. I haven't had my iPad out too much,, as we have been spending a lot of time playing with him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2015, 07:59:24 am
That must be wonderful Katj.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2015, 09:10:13 am
Hi friends.
It's a glorious start to the day here.The sun is shining and it's going to be lovely and warm :)
A great walk with Chance and he retrieved yet another dead Glis Glis.Threw it over a fence into a field. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2015, 11:58:54 am
Chance loves retrieving dead birds Denise. I guess they are gifts to you.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on July 21, 2015, 12:10:39 pm
It really is wonderful to spend time with our little GS Cookie. He's peacefully sleeping now, so we are all having a bit of me time.
It has been very cold here in Melbourne!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2015, 08:16:52 pm
After a bad few months I'm finally gaining my life back

In Italy atm for 3 months with my sister and trying to comfort my other sis that lives here ,she lost her son about 7 weeks ago ,I don't know what to say to her

I hope you ladies are all well

The food here is amazing
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 21, 2015, 08:30:53 pm
So sad to read about the loss of your nephew, it must be so very hard to console you sister when she must be devastated.  Just being there helping and supporting her and listening when she needs someone to talk to or a shoulder to cry on is vitally important to her just now and that is, I think, perhaps more important than saying the "right" words.

Take care of yourself and your family and keep in touch ... especially as you will be needing support at this time as well ... it is not just your sister who has suffered this loss, but all your family.  Hugs and condolonces from me to you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 21, 2015, 08:36:19 pm
It's so hard I don't have any words to say that may help her
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2015, 08:43:03 pm
How very sad to read the news of the loss of your nephew Uni.Being with your sister must be comforting to her.

It's great that to see the lovely photo of yourself.Take care. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 21, 2015, 08:50:23 pm
I don't pretend to have wisdom at times like this, but I don't think there are many words that anyone could say to help her just now.  No one can answer the question "Why?", just be yourself and say what is in your heart.  Your sister is probably still so distraught - just let her talk and cry - knowing that she doesn't have to put a brave face on when you are there will help her.

Feeling that you don't know the right words will also put a big strain on you too.  I wish I could offer you more help and support, but you may be sure the rest of your thermomix family will be coming on here over the next couple of hours and they will all be with you in spirit.  Be strong.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 21, 2015, 09:58:51 pm
Oh Uni, I am reaching out to give you a hug. :'(

The loss is hard for all your family.  Just be you, and being there will help your Sis.
 Every one copes and reacts so differently,, to a loss.  Talking will help you all.  Take one day at a time.

we  will be here to listen for you and with love and support. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2015, 02:23:03 am
Uni I am sending love over to you. Such a very difficult time for your sister and herself.  My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Please don't stress over finding the right words. There are no right words. Just being there will be wonderful for your sister. A quick hug , a touch and smile will be an enormous help. She may like your help in daily tasks or just doing them herself will be a comfort  to her.
If words are needed they will come naturally, don't worry. Just be there.
I'm so sad for you my friend, take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2015, 02:41:51 am
Hi Uni, life can become very difficult at times in so many ways.  Marina's advice is excellent, just being there for your sister will be enough.  Words are not necessary but support is.  Best wishes to you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 22, 2015, 04:49:25 am
My deepest sympathy to you and your family Uni.  Words are not always necessary Uni, just being there for your sister will be a comfort to her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 22, 2015, 04:53:12 am
I too am thinking of you and your family,  just you being there is enough said. Take care.

Gretchen
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on July 22, 2015, 05:48:55 am
Good morning and thank you for all of your kind word

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Emme on July 22, 2015, 07:49:00 am
Uni, thoughts are with you and your family.  Your presence there will be enough, that will count more than words.  Take care  vxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2015, 08:12:22 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny start to the day here. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on July 22, 2015, 11:10:52 am
Love to you and your family uni xxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 22, 2015, 11:24:09 am
Thinking of you and your family uni. Love the photo xox
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 22, 2015, 10:08:54 pm
Uni hope you are feeling a bit better today, we are here for you. :)

 nice here, not cold.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 23, 2015, 12:09:48 am
Uni, my thoughts are with you and your sister and family.  Keep strong.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 23, 2015, 03:09:10 am
Good morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2015, 09:48:51 am
Hi friends.
A cool start to the day here.We are heading for a very wet spell of weather. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on July 23, 2015, 09:58:35 am
CC that's not what you want to hear in Summer. I hope it doesn't last long.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 23, 2015, 10:34:05 am
Things are moving along nicely here. The sale of my house becomes unconditional on Monday. The new owner wants to paint and I am agreeable for that to start before settlement as I think it will be lovely for her to move into.

Sorting, tubbing stuff and all ready to roll next week as I can move my things into the new villa over the next two weeks. Very happy.

Sorry I have not been present but I will as soon as I get settled, head into the new  Cooking for You and  Me book and do some reviews. Well that is the plan. I need to get back to cooking as I really have not done a lot  since Ted got sick. I long for my own home cooking with vegetables. A hunk of protein and a bottle of wine do not a meal make.

Can't remember who I have emailed with my new addy and number so if anyone needs it let me know .

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 23, 2015, 12:17:06 pm
Gert it will be good to get settled and begin a new section of your life.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2015, 01:16:45 pm
Quote from: Katj on July 23, 2015, 09:58:35 am
CC that's not what you want to hear in Summer. I hope it doesn't last long.
Looking at the weather forecast it's going to throw it down over the next few days Katj :-)) We might get 50mm tomorrow!!! "Oh to be in England" ;D

Good to know that the house sale is progressing well Gert. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2015, 02:22:02 pm
Roll on Monday Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 23, 2015, 08:30:25 pm
Gert, you've been on my mind the past couple of weeks as I noticed your absence and knew you must be busy packing, etc., but wasn't sure of your moving date.  So glad everything is going smoothly and I am sure you are looking forward to settling down in your new home ... not to say getting back to 'real' food made at home by you (and a certain machine).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 23, 2015, 09:51:01 pm
Great news Gert, hope all goes well with the move.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2015, 12:15:18 am
Morning all.
Gert, that sounds like a perfect arrangement to be able to move things gradually.  Looks like things will go well for Monday if new owner is talking about painting.,
CC , feel for you. We had a fine cold day yesterday but back to raining again today.,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2015, 08:52:20 am
Hi friends.
The rain has just started :P I managed to walk Chance this morning in the dry.He did retrieved another dead Glis Glis which I again tossed away :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 24, 2015, 10:12:07 am
I had a chuckle about Chance retrieving another Glis Glis CC. I can just imagine it. Does he want to run after it when you throw it away?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2015, 12:55:32 pm
Yes he does want to retrieve it again Cookie ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 24, 2015, 01:54:42 pm
You have been in my thoughts too Gert. Pleased to hear how well it is going and nice to not be rushed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 24, 2015, 09:42:08 pm
Hi all, Yungaburra Markets are today, so are going to work, see what lollies we can sell.

Have a great weekend all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2015, 11:13:13 pm
Morning all.
Wild weather expected this weekend . Probably snow.
Obbie, have fun at Market.
CC love Chance retrieving things. GC have a new puppy.  When they play Table Tennis and the ball goes off the table, he retrieves it and brings it back to them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 24, 2015, 11:33:40 pm
Having a problem with rude staff from a shop next door. Owners of building and their shop are lovely, but the tenant and her staff are so bitchy.
Also always trespassing on my property.   :-)) :-))

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2015, 09:10:19 am
Hi friends.
After 30mm of rain yesterday today is sunny but cool.We expect another deluge tomorrow. :-))

What lovely news your GC have a new puppy in their household Chookie.

Good luck at the markets and your neighbours Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2015, 12:45:11 pm
Does Chance like walking in the rain CC?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2015, 08:54:27 pm
Chance doesn't mind the rain Cookie. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2015, 10:00:46 pm
Morning all.
Cold and wet today.
Having a sleep in after watching Le Tour last night.  So exciting with fantastic views of the French Alps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2015, 10:34:29 pm
hi all :)
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Post by: mab19 on July 25, 2015, 11:51:44 pm
Good morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 26, 2015, 06:29:58 am
Has been snowing on and off all day. Gert, don't look!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2015, 08:09:38 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here.Just waiting for the rain to start :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 26, 2015, 08:14:27 am
Don't worry. I am not looking.  I am sorting and loading the car for my first load to my new home. It has become unconditional last Friday and the settlement brought forward to the 7th. Yahoo. Feeling a bit weary. Not as physically able as I used to be. Also it is quite hot today. At least 28. Lol!

gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2015, 08:31:06 am
Don't over do it Gert. However I can imagine that you want to get everything done to get settled into your new home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 26, 2015, 09:16:36 am
Gert, 28, that is a heat wave.  Been 3 here most of the day.
Nice to get moving. The new house will feel like home when you get your stuff around. Yes, frustrating that we can't do what we could do 10 years ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on July 26, 2015, 11:54:39 am
Good luck with the move Gert. It will be lovely when you're all settled into your new home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 26, 2015, 09:52:24 pm
Fantastic Gert.
You will love it once your all moved in.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 27, 2015, 12:25:40 am
Good morning everyone,  6 deg here at the moment.

Good luck with your move Gert, it will be lovely once you are settled in.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 27, 2015, 12:57:05 am
Morning all.
Watched the ride into Paris of the Le Tour last night.   It is such a beautiful city. Had a very late night so sleeping in.
Still very cold but no rain today, I hope.
Hope everyone has a good week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on July 27, 2015, 03:41:00 am
Chookie, cold is an understatement. DH & I still in Melbourne, heading back to Perth tomorrow.
It is absolutely FREEZING! Perth has been cold this winter, but the wind chill here in Melb the past 2 days has been bitterly cold. We did get rain here yesterday and the night before. Heavy, but not for long.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2015, 09:03:08 am
Hi friends.
A wet and soggy start to the morning here and it's cold :P I had a good walk with Chance,I avoided the mud but he just ran straight through it all. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 27, 2015, 10:23:05 pm
good morning all, quite warm here.

CC glad Chance loves his run in the mud..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 27, 2015, 10:41:24 pm
Morning all.
CC, can just imagine Chance enjoying the mud.
Still cold but fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2015, 09:25:09 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on July 28, 2015, 11:25:04 am
CC, as long as Chance doesn't roll in the mud, that would be too much!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 28, 2015, 09:46:54 pm
all good here, looks a bit quiet on here. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2015, 10:57:51 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday was lovely and sunny, today the same.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 29, 2015, 12:13:23 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 28, 2015, 10:57:51 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday was lovely and sunny, today the same.
Will the better weather help your landscapers / gardeners ... or perhaps they have finished already  :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 29, 2015, 04:17:15 am
Wet and rainy here today. I don't mind, we need the rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on July 29, 2015, 04:21:20 am
Not too bad here ATM.
Afraid I have been neglecting my forum buddies in favour of keeping a Facebook eye on my daughters, Facebook is very addictive I find, and a huge time waster. Mind it is something I can do one handed while having a bubbly cuddle.
Hello everyone X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2015, 08:49:39 am
Hi Bedlam, enjoy your cuddle.
Marina, no gardeners at the moment as they need to have a large load of gravel delivered. Ground still too wet to get a truck in.  Very frustrating as I badly need to start the compost and the frames for the compost beds aren't in. 
However while it isn't raining we can do Winter jobs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2015, 09:08:14 am
Hi friends.
A windy cool day here.A good walk with Chance and no surprises retrieved today ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 29, 2015, 09:42:31 am
I think I am over the worst of moving. Completely knackered though.

On Tuesday I arrived home to find a pile of dogs shit on my front step. Thank you dear bitches next doors.

Never mind I have new lovely neighbours and I am fallin in love with my new wee place.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 29, 2015, 10:18:50 am
Glad to hear everything has gone well, Gert.  Now you just need to remember where you have put everything in your new home and throw out all the cardboard cartons.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 29, 2015, 10:30:33 am
I have a friend who uses the cardboard for mulch. Winner!

The new dryer arrived damaged but no worries the installer will go get me a new one. Winner!

Someone helped me put the stoppers under the new fridge. Winner!

All the new furniture arrived in boxes. Nearly hysterical.  The drivers took pity and assembled all for nix. I gave them $100. Winner!

Dryer installer will install articulated bracket for tiny TV in bedroom. All included. Winner!

I am on a roll. Can't believe how kind people have been . I am sooooooooooo lucky. Very grateful for everything.

Still I do need a hot bath with a cold glass of which I am gunna do before the cricket starts. Them a meat pie and peas for dinner in the AF. Well not the peas.

Car loaded for tomorrow' s trip. Winner!

Found a toad and gave it a wack. Tossed it over the fence to the dog shit neighbour. Winner!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on July 29, 2015, 10:49:57 am
I have just woken up from a small afternoon nap and am so cold but reading Gerts post and am rolling the floor laughing. I can almost hear you saying Winner; and with the attitude you have you will always be a winner and who cares about those people next door. All those delivery people thought you were worth helping and so do all the forum. Winner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2015, 10:52:47 am
It's great that everything is coming together Gert and you sound so happy.A pity about your infantile neighbours.But soon that problem will be left behind and you can start a new chapter to your life.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on July 29, 2015, 11:17:25 am
Gert.....you really are a winner. Can't stop laughing.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 29, 2015, 11:27:22 am
Marina it is not hard to remember where I put everything as I can practically see everything from the front door!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2015, 11:50:51 am
Gert, lovely to hear things are moving along nicely. Good to be leaving those sh...y neighbours behind. Winner!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 29, 2015, 11:53:20 am
Quote from: troupie on July 29, 2015, 10:49:57 am
I have just woken up from a small afternoon nap and am so cold but reading Gerts post and am rolling the floor laughing. I can almost hear you saying Winner; and with the attitude you have you will always be a winner and who cares about those people next door. All those delivery people thought you were worth helping and so do all the forum. Winner.

So true. Gert you are indeed a winner to all of us. Happy new home.
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Post by: Katj on July 29, 2015, 01:00:44 pm
Wishing you much joy and happiness in your new place Gert. Sounds as though you are off to a winning start.
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Post by: obbie on July 29, 2015, 09:53:35 pm
sounds so good Gert, glad you are going well.
New beginnings are great. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 29, 2015, 09:57:26 pm
Quote from Gert:  Found a toad and gave it a wack. Tossed it over the fence to the dog shit neighbour. Winner!

You must have enjoyed that, Gert ... good on you!
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Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2015, 10:39:48 pm
Morning all.
Very very windy. Good day for staying inside and baking.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2015, 08:49:17 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny start to the day here but the wind is making it feel cool.
Very quiet out there walking Chance this morning.Only the herd of cows and horses to see.The Barley is slowly ripening in the fields.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 30, 2015, 11:03:21 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2015, 08:49:17 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny start to the day here but the wind is making it feel cool.
Very quiet out there walking Chance this morning.Only the herd of cows and horses to see.The Barley is slowly ripening in the fields.
CC, when they harvest, are you able to get some Barley. .?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2015, 07:43:04 pm
They usually harvest the crop overnight,so not sure whether I could get some Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on July 30, 2015, 09:37:40 pm
Morning all, lovely weather here :)
Have a great Friday
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Post by: achookwoman on July 30, 2015, 10:31:05 pm
Morning all.
2 degrees at the moment.
Out for lunch today. They have a TMX so will be interesting.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 31, 2015, 08:45:53 am
OMG 2 degrees. I'd freeze to bits.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2015, 09:13:56 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day.It was very fresh walking this morning with thick dew on the grass.As usual Chance just ran with his nose down seeking out new smells. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2015, 10:04:16 pm
Morning all.
Farmers Market at Woodend today. I will be taking SD Crumpets, herbs from the garden and Malt biscuits for the stall holders.  It will be wet and cold so will be interesting to see who turns up.
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Post by: obbie on July 31, 2015, 10:37:53 pm
sounds a great outing at the markets.

home today, baking
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2015, 09:17:30 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here but like yesterday it's cool.I had a great walk with Chance this morning and of course he retrieved a dead Blackbird for me from the hedgerow. :-))

I hope you had a good time at the Farmers Market Chookie and didn't get too cold. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2015, 10:15:02 pm
Morning all.
The Farmers Market wasn't as busy as usual but still good fun. I came away with Dalia bulbs , a bag of compost and a punnet of lettuce seedlings. All things for the garden. One of the things I like most about this market is that there are a lot of young people doing their own thing. One young couple use Australian grown Chick peas to make dips, another cook  Paella, another have oranges and sell juice that they squeeze while you wait. One young man brings wild mushrooms that he has gathered from the pine forests. There is a hot pie stall, ( not very nice), and coffee from the back of a van, very nice and busy. An Indian stall with hot food and prepared spices.
Until next month.
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Post by: obbie on August 01, 2015, 10:29:46 pm
hope everyone is having a great weekend.

I am baking, getting ready for the kids birthday party's. :)
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Post by: Katiej on August 02, 2015, 12:07:25 am
The Farmers market sounds great Chookie, I can see why you love going.
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Post by: mab19 on August 02, 2015, 04:31:27 am
Good afternoon all.  A beautiful sunny day here.

DS took this photo with his phone of a sugar glider in the tree last night.  They are lovely little creatures, so tiny  and often hard to see. 
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Post by: obbie on August 02, 2015, 08:20:57 am
looks good MAB :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2015, 09:20:24 am
Hi friends,
After a misty start to the day the sun is now shining.A very quiet walk with Chance and this time he retrieved an old tennis ball.Goodness knows where he found that :o

The market sounded fun Chookie.Had a giggle at your review of the Hot Pies ;D

Never heard or seen a Sugar Glider Margaret so thanks for the photo.Mr Google was very helpful too ;)

I hope the party baking is going well Robyn.
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Post by: Katj on August 02, 2015, 11:37:54 am
Chookie, I love to hear your market purchases. I agree, it is always refreshing to see young people taking an interest in markets, cooking and making things.

Love the photo of the sugar glider Mab, Your DH did well to capture that shot.

CC , chance must love his walks.

Good luck with the party food Robin
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Post by: cookie1 on August 02, 2015, 12:06:22 pm
The sugar glider is so cute Mab. I think. Any of us are envious of your market Chookie.
CC do you ever go for a walk without Chance retrieving a little gift for you?  Does he do the same on his afternoon walks?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2015, 07:33:51 pm
Chance will retrieve anything that interests him when he is on his walks Cookie. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2015, 09:35:39 pm
Morning all.
Mab, well done DH for capturing photo of Sugar Glider.
We are heading for another cold week here.
CC, hope your Summer hasn't finished.
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Post by: obbie on August 02, 2015, 09:58:53 pm
morning all ;D
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Post by: mab19 on August 03, 2015, 12:44:25 am
Good morning everyone.  A very cold morning here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2015, 08:46:56 am
Hi friends.
Mixed weather here today. Not sure what it will eventually do. :-))
I had a good walk with Chance this morning.He's now fast asleep on the chair.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 03, 2015, 09:27:11 am
He gets to rest and I guess you carry on with the CC.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 03, 2015, 09:30:34 pm
good morning all
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Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2015, 09:56:43 pm
Morning all.
1 degree here at the moment.
Heading to Melb for a couple of days. Will be driving the Vito van, car won't be fixed for another 3 to 4 weeks.
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Post by: thermilover on August 03, 2015, 11:12:16 pm
Good Morning All!! Freezing here, decided to ditch my usual muesli breakfast, headed to the cafe to get a nice hot breakfast  :D
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Post by: trudy on August 04, 2015, 12:12:12 am
Hello everyone, we arrived this morning via  a tiny plane to Campbell River in British Columbia.  Pretty little place with mountains all around and a passage of sea in between.   Tomorrow we fly in a float plane to Knights Inlet in the hope of seeing lots of grizzly bears and killer whales!
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Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2015, 01:36:14 am
Wow Trudy.  Fantastic.
Ral and I are sitting in the Ascot Food Store Cafe, having Coffee. Very trendy and they have a TMX in the kitchen.  Chef says, handy little machine.
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Post by: trudy on August 04, 2015, 02:28:29 am
It's funny how once you have one they seem to pop up everywhere!
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Post by: Katj on August 04, 2015, 06:14:16 am
Having been there last week Chookie, I know exactly where you are.  Hope you enjoyed your coffee.
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Post by: troupie on August 04, 2015, 06:57:08 am
I was half asleep the other night watching TV and an add for Gas came on and there was a thermie on the bench in someone's kitchen.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2015, 08:35:38 am
I saw that troupie. I yelled "thermomix" and everyone wondered what was wrong.
Trudy I believe BC is beautiful. We had an exchange teacher from there some years ago. He was from Terrace in BC.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2015, 08:51:45 am
Robyn I hear that there is a restaurant up there that will not allow children under 7. I believe they had a noisy experience with a young child.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 04, 2015, 09:38:45 am
Hi friends.
Clear blue skies here today but windy (again :-)))
A good walk with Chance but no surprises retrieved to me this morning. :)

I hope your warm breakfast was a hit Thermilover. ;)

Your holiday destination sounds idyllic Trudy.Enjoy watching the wildlife. :D



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Post by: trudy on August 04, 2015, 04:05:35 pm
Thanks CC, just about to head for the airport.  Fingers crossed the bears are out!!!!!
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Post by: obbie on August 04, 2015, 10:03:17 pm
Hi all, Yes Cookie, Liam has banned all kids under 7 from his restaurant,  its only small,  not many tables,  French / Italian food.

We have only been there twice, its over rated..... :)

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Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2015, 10:32:12 pm
Morning all.
In Melbourne over night. Lyon street yesterday,  shopping today, Ballarat tonight.
Not as cold.
CC tell Chance to smarten up, we love to hear what he finds.
Trudy, hope the bears are out.
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Post by: jeninwa on August 04, 2015, 11:03:05 pm
Morning all its my day off and I'm wide awake at 5.30 am. I haven't been around much, pop in now and then, life is very busy atm, My new bathroom is just about finished, we then decided that the bedroom looks dull, so the painter is coming later in the week. Don't no weather I can push my luck with new blinds lol.
DH and two of his mates are sailing from Sydney to Noumea at the end of the month, on our friend yacht, they are planning on being away for 6 weeks. Myself and the other 2 wives are flying over to noumea to meet them, spend a few days sightseeing around noumea, then we are all sailing around some of the islands. I'll be away for 2 weeks.  We have had lots of planning meetings, so far everything is going to plan.
Trudy enjoy your holiday, we have friends that don't live far from Campbell River. Hope you see some bears. 
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Post by: cookie1 on August 05, 2015, 05:41:55 am
Jeninwa that sounds amazing. Hopefully you will be able to send photos.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2015, 09:52:03 am
Hi friends.
It started with clear blue skies this morning but it's now decided to cloud over :P

Sorry Chookie,no surprises brought back to me this morning by Chance. He tried his best though ;D

Enjoy your break Jenny.I hope the weather is favorable for sailing.

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Post by: obbie on August 05, 2015, 09:29:30 pm
sounds great holiday Jenny :)

all good here
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Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2015, 11:03:47 pm
Morning all.
In Ballarat now , almost as cold as Cherokee.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 06, 2015, 04:32:19 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 05, 2015, 11:03:47 pm
Morning all.
In Ballarat now , almost as cold as Cherokee.


ROFL  I'm freezing here and it is probably about 13 degrees. I have been having fun laughing at  my brother in Canberra, they had a -5 to 9 the other day. How are you going Jamberie?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 06, 2015, 09:04:53 am
Hi friends.
A grey wet start to the day here.On part of my walk I walk with Chance on the lead on a minor road.Usually it's very quiet but today we had to give way to various cars. :-)) Nothing retrieved today ;D
Did find the first ripe Blackberry of the season.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/5858a7abc7ce97696f189b8f532d796b.jpg)
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Post by: Jamberie on August 06, 2015, 11:04:31 am
Quote from: cookie1 on August 06, 2015, 04:32:19 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 05, 2015, 11:03:47 pm
Morning all.
In Ballarat now , almost as cold as Cherokee.


ROFL  I'm freezing here and it is probably about 13 degrees. I have been having fun laughing at  my brother in Canberra, they had a -5 to 9 the other day. How are you going Jamberie?

Thanks for thinking of me Cookie :)  We have had some magical chilly days where the sun is out, and it is just lovely, regardless of temperature. It's the overcast and windy days that are horrible! I am pleased to have missed another winter of playground duties - they are not fun!
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Post by: cookie1 on August 06, 2015, 12:25:05 pm
I must agree with the playground duties on awful days. We used to have a saying the kids loved chanting, 'wind and rain affect the brain'
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Post by: obbie on August 06, 2015, 09:35:53 pm
quite cold here, we have the fire still on from last night.

all good, its Friday. looking forward to the weekend.
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Post by: jeninwa on August 06, 2015, 11:39:40 pm

Quote from: cookie1 on August 06, 2015, 12:25:05 pm
We used to have a saying the kids loved chanting, 'wind and rain affect the brain'

So true Cookie,
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Post by: achookwoman on August 07, 2015, 12:12:48 am
Morning all.
Still in Ballarat looking after sick GC. Home tomorrow.
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Post by: Bedlam on August 07, 2015, 12:32:42 am
Good morning everyone,
Very excited today, my girlies come home.
We are also going to meet our little ones great grandmother, pleased to have some family contact for him.
Trudy, hope you saw lots of gears and whales.  It makes the hairs on my arms standup just thinking about it.
Jen, what a wonderful holiday. Don't under estimate the joy of planning it.
Chookie, I have your Grandies are feeling better.
Have a great day all.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 07, 2015, 05:47:48 am
Very excited for you and Evan Denise. The girls will have so much to tell you.   It will be nice to have them home too.
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Post by: Jamberie on August 07, 2015, 07:46:19 am
Quote from: cookie1 on August 06, 2015, 12:25:05 pm
I must agree with the playground duties on awful days. We used to have a saying the kids loved chanting, 'wind and rain affect the brain'
Indeed! Rain, wind and the full moon!!
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Post by: cookie1 on August 07, 2015, 08:54:19 am
Oops, forgot the full moon. DD is has always said the full moon affected her clientele. In this day and age most people don't believe it, but it certainly has an affect. The parents used to laugh at us with the wind and rain, I think they needed to spend an hour in with us.


On a different tangent, can someone please clarify if I should use effect or affect? My brain has gone numb in that area! If it ever knew. ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2015, 09:50:46 am
Hi friends,
A cloudy morning here but I can see blue sky trying to get out. ;)

I hope your move went well Gert and you are celebrating with some "bubbles

It must be lovely having your DD's back Denise. :)



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Post by: Katj on August 07, 2015, 11:14:28 am
Good morning CC, hope you get your blue sky day.
We are in for a grey rainy one tomorrow.
Cookie, you had it right in putting affected.  I know when I worked in Aged care, then residents often acted differently in a full moon.  Our cat also acts out if if is a full moon.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 07, 2015, 11:14:45 am
Went to the community centre for"Happy Hour". Good,fun. Some interesting  people. I am sooooooo tired so off to sleep at 2007 hrs. All good.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on August 07, 2015, 11:08:47 pm
Good morning all, glad you have moved in well Gert. :)

I have to pick up my parents in the morning to come back up..
weekend for baking.
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Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2015, 11:48:53 pm
Good morning everyone.  Nice to hear you have settled in Gert.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2015, 06:57:30 am
I hope you are improving Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2015, 10:27:52 am
Hi everyone.
Clear blue skies here this morning.A good walk with Chance.Usually I hardly see anyone but this morning I meet a group of people doing a sponsored walk and their backup team.
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Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2015, 12:03:46 pm
I am thanks cookie but it's a slow process.
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Post by: trudy on August 08, 2015, 05:40:00 pm
So glad the move went well and your settled in.  Good times ahead!!!!!  xxx
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Post by: obbie on August 08, 2015, 10:28:23 pm
Hi all. nice and cold here 12*
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2015, 12:32:24 am
Morning all.
Nice to catch up, all good news.
We are home now. GD much improved.
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2015, 12:49:20 am
Good morning everyone. Good to hear GD has improved Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 09, 2015, 09:39:44 am
Hi friends,
Very quiet on here today.

Another beautiful sunny day here and it's warm :) A good walk with Chance and he found an old tennis ball today ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 09, 2015, 09:50:24 pm
Hi good here, a bit warmer today.   we bought another house on Saturday.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2015, 11:09:29 pm
Morning all.
Good week for cooking as it is going to rain most days this week.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on August 09, 2015, 11:42:45 pm
Hello everyone, hope you all have a great day .
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Post by: judydawn on August 10, 2015, 12:09:11 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2015, 01:58:50 am
Another chilled morning here and it is raining. I like it. Don't worry Suzanne summer will be back soon enough and then I will be complaining.
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Post by: trudy on August 10, 2015, 04:51:49 am
Hello everyone.  Hope your all OK and cooking up a storm!!!
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 10, 2015, 04:56:04 am
Yes cookie soon enough but I sure do struggle to get going I hope everyone is well, I'm hoping that we've seen the end of sicknesses in our house ds10 had most of last week off school with tonsillitis, I think we've had everything in the winter bug book this season
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Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2015, 04:57:36 am
Poor things.  There just seems to be so many things around at the moment.
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 10, 2015, 05:28:41 am
Unfortunately some parents see school as a babysitting service and send their kids to school sick which in turn infects those that are well and then when we keep our kids home until they are better the school expects a please explain from me! instead of the parents who continually send them to school sick, it's my biggest bug bear!  And I'm now very vocal about it at school!
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Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2015, 07:46:39 am
Good on you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2015, 09:05:19 am
Hi friends.

A grey overcast start to the day here.They have forecast torrential rain about lunchtime.
A lovely walk with Chance.I have been watching the wild orchids grow and now they have started to flower.Sorry don't know what it's called.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/c8efad353dd989506474024b6e266fe8.jpg)
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Post by: obbie on August 10, 2015, 09:54:21 pm
Hello all, well our DD is 11 today, so should be fun today.

Huge party this weekend for both kids.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 10, 2015, 10:47:33 pm
Morning all. ( one of these days I will explain why I start the day with this expression)
Cold with a little rain today. Must make bread today.
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Post by: thermilover on August 10, 2015, 10:49:34 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!!
Was down with my third cold of the season yesterday but thanks to hubby for saving me with a tablet which has worked wonders!! All set for a new day at work :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2015, 12:28:28 am
Good morning friends.  Thermilover, that tablet sounds amazing!  Happy birthday to the kids Robyn.
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Post by: thermilover on August 11, 2015, 01:41:45 am
Yes Judy, it is called 'Chemist's Own Hayfever Sinus Relief PE' (over the counter medicine) but no other cold & Flu tablet has been so effective as this one :)

I was in fact prepared to take an off and be on the couch covered in a fleece blanket all day ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 11, 2015, 03:12:49 am
It sounds brilliant Thermilover. Thanks for sharing, I must get some in stock.
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Post by: Katj on August 11, 2015, 08:16:14 am
thermilover, is the medication your chemists own concoction, or is the Chemist part of a chain of stores that also stock that particular medication. Sounds good to me, not many really do what they claim.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 11, 2015, 09:11:12 am
Hi friends.

That medication sounds marvelous thermilover.

Happy Birthday to your DD Robyn.

A grey cool start to the day here.Maybe sunshine later :-\
A lovely walk with Chance this morning.So quiet and tranquil.Picked these little beauties while strolling past the hedgerows. :)
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/068f3bcdbfeb14f52643f51e498ac445.jpg)
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Post by: thermilover on August 11, 2015, 11:01:51 am
Those berries look scrumptious CC :)

Not sure Katj, I am in Sydney and looks like its available in Chemists here.. It was an overthe counter medicine... Hope you can find it at your place..
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Post by: cookie1 on August 11, 2015, 12:12:13 pm
Some jam coming up CC?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 11, 2015, 12:25:41 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on August 11, 2015, 12:12:13 pm
Some jam coming up CC?
I might do a few jars Cookie :)
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Post by: obbie on August 11, 2015, 10:04:11 pm
berries look good CC ;)
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Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2015, 10:44:54 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 11, 2015, 11:25:37 pm
Morning all.
CC, blackberry jam / jelly is one of the best, if you can remove some of the seeds.
Obbie,  happy birthday to DD.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2015, 09:09:21 am
Hi friends.
Another overcast start to the day here.
A lovely walk with Chance this morning walking past fields of ripening Barley.I caught the end of Chance's tail in the photo ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/d6a73bc989d0caefb0ded3e9866b17c0.jpg)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 12, 2015, 09:29:17 am
It certainly looks to be a good crop barley CC. It's lovely to see that side of UK.
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Post by: Katj on August 12, 2015, 11:24:49 am
Beautiful looking crop CC, and cute that chance got in the picture too. His tail almost looks like an oversized ear of barley.
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Post by: thermilover on August 12, 2015, 12:23:31 pm
It looks beautiful CC!!
We stayed in UK for few years before moving to AUS and this photo is making me miss all those wonderful carefree life we had  :( Now after having a baby, life is more constrained, no regrets though  :)
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Post by: obbie on August 12, 2015, 09:20:19 pm
 :D Morning all,  looks good CC. we have wheat and barley around here too.

another day in paradise.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 12, 2015, 10:00:03 pm
Morning all.
CC, again a lovely photo.  That Barley look just so good.
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Post by: thermilover on August 13, 2015, 12:01:29 am
Good Morning All!!!
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Post by: mab19 on August 13, 2015, 08:08:14 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Been MIA for a while, all good now.

Lovely photo CC, a good crop of barley.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2015, 09:18:21 am
Hi friends.
An overcast start to the day here.We have an Amber weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms later :P

I had to do a bit of a detour on my walk this morning because of a group of horses cavorting around the entrance of a field I usually walk through.Didn't want Chance getting kicked.Hopefully the extra fifteen minutes burnt off a few calories. ;)
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Post by: obbie on August 13, 2015, 09:44:56 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 13, 2015, 10:43:49 pm
Morning all.
CC, sometimes nice to take a different path.
Spent 2 hours in the garden yesterday. Not much TMXing done.
Off to Ballarat for Grandparents Day.
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Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2015, 11:53:20 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 14, 2015, 02:18:15 am
The sun is shining brightly here today. It was Coolish this morning.
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Post by: Katj on August 14, 2015, 02:57:28 am
Agreed Cookie, a truly beaûtiful sunny day in Perth, and it was very cold walking at 6.30 am.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2015, 08:56:15 am
Hi friends.
A horrible start to the day here :P
Walking through the wood this morning was eerie :o Dark,foggy,no noise at all except for the rain dripping off the leaves. ??? Can you spot the dog? Chance always seems to like to get into the photo ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/cd944c7f7125576706fe5988b5993577.jpg)
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 14, 2015, 09:31:18 am
Certainly does look eerie, braver than me cc and yes I spotted chance
25 degrees tomorrow then back to winter next week
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2015, 10:10:03 am
It looks scary Denise, you go places I'd be afraid to go. You never seem to get lost either!
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Post by: Katiej on August 14, 2015, 10:46:36 am
Wow great photo Denise, I'm not sure I'd be game enough to walk though there.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2015, 12:38:25 pm
I'm not brave girls just familiar with the paths I use in the wood. :)
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Post by: obbie on August 14, 2015, 10:29:58 pm
looks lovely, heaps of baking to do today for the kids party. will take photos.

Have a good weekend :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2015, 11:00:00 pm
Morning all.
CC, looks interesting. Pine forests have the same, Other World feeling.
Yesterday we had our first peek at Spring. Sunny and still. 
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Post by: mab19 on August 14, 2015, 11:25:04 pm
Good morning everyone.

Great photo CC, I love those eerie types of photos.  My GF and I walked through woods like that in Belgium many years ago.

I hope your children have lots of fun at the party Obbie.
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Post by: judydawn on August 15, 2015, 01:18:10 am
Good morning everyone.  It's been milder here too these last 2 days Chookie (17 today) and although I normally love winter, this year has not been a good one for me and I'll certainly be glad to see the end of it.   Enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 15, 2015, 07:37:39 am
CC I love the photo and it does look eerie, however I spotted the brace Chance there.

Judy I'm sending over a couple of lovely days to you. The sun feels warm today.
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Post by: judydawn on August 15, 2015, 07:46:59 am
Can you send it Express Post please cookie  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 15, 2015, 09:23:27 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 15, 2015, 07:46:59 am
Can you send it Express Post please cookie  ;D
LOL

Hi friends.
A sunny morning here too but a bit cool.I had a lovely walk with Chance and meet another dog walker who I see occasionally on my walks.Her dear dog is old and blind in one eye but still enjoys an outing everyday.
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Post by: obbie on August 15, 2015, 09:56:43 pm
hi all, party went well, 7 kids for sleepovers, 2 night\s in a row, and 35 for the party. all good.
 :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 15, 2015, 11:30:28 pm
Morning all.
Obbie, you will be exhausted by the time the weekend is over. Have fun.
Going to be a lovely day today.
Planting Strawberries, leeks , carrots and beetroot today.
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Post by: judydawn on August 16, 2015, 12:22:42 am
Good morning everyone, have a fun Sunday.
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Post by: Katj on August 16, 2015, 12:51:27 am
Good morning everyone. We have had a glorious weekend so far, sunny and clear skies.
Perths 2 football teams face off in the Derby today. Considering they are placed 1 & 2 on the ladder it should be a cracker of a game.
I need to get everything done early so I can watch the game at 2.30.
DH and I went to Circ du Soleil last night with his work Social Club. We went out for dinner beforehand so for us 'a big night out'. The performers were extraordinary, but didn't feel it was worth $175 each.
Glad we weren't paying, it came out of Social club kitty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2015, 08:36:20 am
Hi friends,
A cloudy start to the day here but they say the sun will shine later. ;)

Had a good walk with Chance.Of course he found a dead squirrel. :-)) I lobbed it away behind a fence so he couldn't retrieve it again.

Good to know your party was a success Robyn.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 16, 2015, 09:56:16 am
Katj I'm sure you can hear me shouting and yelling. It is the final quarter at the moment   Extremely nerve racking.
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Post by: Katj on August 16, 2015, 02:39:25 pm
Cookie, it was disappointing that Freo didn't play well, however. It has given The Eagles a stronger position on the ladder, ensuring they both get a home final. That is as long as Freo play well for their next few games.
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Post by: obbie on August 16, 2015, 09:36:24 pm
 :) good morning all.. hope we all had a great weekend.          glad you enjoyed the footy.

back to work today, going to be busy ... :) :) :) :D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 16, 2015, 10:04:40 pm
Morning all.
Has been raining over night. Cold but not freezing.
Looking forward to a busy week.
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2015, 12:45:28 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your week.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 17, 2015, 01:02:17 am
Good morning West Aussies, hello to others as it is later over there. It rained quite a bit here last night. Very warm with it. I only needed one blanket  :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 17, 2015, 03:02:01 am
Good morning everyone.  It's hailing here at the moment.
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Post by: Katj on August 17, 2015, 03:36:38 am
Good morning everyone. It was warmish last night Cookie, I would agree.
I've got the mobile mechanic here at the moment, servicing our car, so I will try and get some goodies made for the GK's. Have 1 y.o and 2 1/2 y.o for the day tomorrow. Will be tough I'm sure. First time having both together at our place for the whole day.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 17, 2015, 04:49:05 am
You will sleep well tomorrow night Katj.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2015, 08:47:12 am
Hi friends.

It sounds as your summer is knocking on the door ;)
The morning here is sunny and it's going to be a warn day of 22c which isn't bad for us.
A lovely walk with Chance.No surprises brought to me this morning ;D He's now fast asleep beside me snoring :-))

Good luck for tomorrow Katj.We only have one GS who have us running around after him ;D And we do sleep well at night ;)
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Post by: Katj on August 17, 2015, 09:12:02 am
Thanks CC, I  know I will sleep well tomorrow night,  darling little GS has only just started walking this past week and he's into everything.
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Post by: obbie on August 17, 2015, 10:03:30 pm
hello all
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Post by: achookwoman on August 17, 2015, 10:26:06 pm
Morning all.
Kat, you will be busy, but will enjoy every minute .
Cold again, 2 at the moment.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on August 17, 2015, 10:54:19 pm
Good morning everyone, cold outside , the sun looked like it is trying to break through the clouds, can't wait for the warm weather. 
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2015, 11:59:28 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2015, 08:53:37 am
Hi friends.
A cool start to the day here.An uneventful walk with Chance this morning.Just a few squirrels running around. >:(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2015, 08:33:19 pm
A beautiful end to the day.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/3f66729a14dbc1abe4d972db3e196a6a.jpg)
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Post by: obbie on August 18, 2015, 09:44:00 pm
Lovely sunset CC.

More blood tests and ultrasounds for me today.
Hopefully be ok. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2015, 09:54:02 pm
Morning all.
Frost over night so looking forward to lovely sunny day.
Bobbie, hope tests go ok.
CC, magnificent.
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Post by: judydawn on August 18, 2015, 11:46:00 pm
Good morning everyone. Beautiful picture, thanks Denise.  Good luck Robyn.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 19, 2015, 01:39:12 am
CC that is magnificent.
Robyn hopefully everything will be ok.
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Post by: mab19 on August 19, 2015, 02:42:07 am
Good morning everyone.  Frosty early this morning but now lovely and sunny.

A beautiful photo CC.  I hope all goes well for you today Obbie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on August 19, 2015, 06:00:11 am
Good afternoon all. First chance I've had to sit down today.  Boring grocery shopping this morning, put that away, hung up some washing, weather forecast is showers later, and it's looking grey right now, just ducking in & out rescuing stuff off the line as it's drying.

Beautiful photo Denise, you seem to have a flair for capturing lovely images.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 19, 2015, 06:20:12 am
I did the shopping this morning too Katj. I enjoy the shopping, just hate having to carry it in and put it away. I've also done the washing, but I have put mine under the patio. I now need to make some bread as we are out.
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Post by: obbie on August 19, 2015, 07:54:34 am
Hi all, I have been so busy today. see my results by the weekend. Thanks for the wishes. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2015, 09:16:33 am
Hi friends.

A sunny morning here.The weatherman says it's going to rain later. :P
Another good walk with Chance.He arrived back with a dead rabbit on one stage of our walk.I tossed it away so it could be "recycled"  ;)

I hope the test results will be good Robyn.

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Post by: obbie on August 19, 2015, 09:30:21 pm
Good morning all, another cool morning here :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2015, 10:09:23 pm
Morning all.
2 at the moment but 12 later.  Think our gardeners are coming today to finish veggie garden.
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Post by: judydawn on August 19, 2015, 11:38:04 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on August 20, 2015, 04:32:33 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A beautiful day here. 
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Post by: obbie on August 20, 2015, 09:53:05 pm
Where CC,
  morning all, another great day. Markets 2morrow.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on August 20, 2015, 11:35:01 pm
Good morning, just looking at the weather radar and Adelaide looks like it is in for a big storm, keep safe.
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Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2015, 12:19:13 am
Good morning everyone, yes it looks like we're in for a wet one.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 21, 2015, 12:25:15 am
Morning all.
Sunny but windy. The gardeners are going flat out while it isn't raining.
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 21, 2015, 03:29:32 am
Absolutely miserable weather here in the west, just keep telling myself 10 days left
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 21, 2015, 10:31:01 am
Hi Friends.
A grey overcast morning here.
A good walk with Chance.
Quote from: obbie on August 20, 2015, 09:53:05 pm
Where CC,
  morning all, another great day. Markets 2morrow.
The dead rabbit got "recycled" to the Red Kite Robyn LOL  ;D They love carrion. ;)
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Post by: obbie on August 21, 2015, 10:12:02 pm
Morning all, about to go to work :) then home to bake.
have a great weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on August 22, 2015, 12:29:28 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny but cool morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2015, 01:06:05 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2015, 09:25:32 am
Hi friends.
A warm sunny start to the day here.

A good walk with Chance.Nothing retrieved this morning ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2015, 10:21:28 pm
Morning all.
Family for lunch. Better get moving.
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Post by: obbie on August 22, 2015, 10:38:18 pm
Hi all, a bit overcast here, great to stay home and bake.
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Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2015, 01:46:22 am
Good morning everyone, it looks nice outside today. Only a week until spring!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2015, 09:09:27 am
Hi friends.
It was lovely and sunny when I got up this morning but it's now overcast.
A great walk with Chance.A photo of the Sloe's (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloe) ripening, so it's a sure sign that Autumn is around the corner.
People pick them to make Sloe Gin (http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sloegin_7722)
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/e0088b11e23f81540c3dcea143c6a5fb.jpg)
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 23, 2015, 09:31:59 am
I can hear the magpies nesting at night which means spring isn't far away, I certainly don't like those birds but the sound I do  
Interesting cc what do they taste like I'm guessing blackberrish if you can substitute it blackberries with it?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2015, 09:39:54 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on August 23, 2015, 09:31:59 am
Interesting cc what do they taste like I'm guessing blackberrish if you can substitute it blackberries with it?
They have the most weird taste Suzanne.They are sort of dry in your mouth not at all juicy.You could substitute blackberries.I did that last year and made a lovely liqueur ;)
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 23, 2015, 09:48:19 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2015, 09:39:54 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on August 23, 2015, 09:31:59 am
Interesting cc what do they taste like I'm guessing blackberrish if you can substitute it blackberries with it?
They have the most weird taste Suzanne.They are sort of dry in your mouth not at all juicy.You could substitute blackberries.I did that last year and made a lovely liqueur ;)
I guess that's why you add alcohol, it'll kill any taste
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Post by: Katj on August 23, 2015, 10:35:34 am
I agree with you Suzanne, not a big fan of Magpies. We have a park across the road from us and they will be swooping in the next month or so.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 23, 2015, 11:23:06 am
Thanks for that information CC. I had heard the term Sloe Gin. Now I know where it came from.

We used to have lots of magpies visit us but we haven't seen them for roughly 2 years. Lots of nasty crows though.
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Post by: obbie on August 23, 2015, 09:36:40 pm
good morning all, shopping today :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 23, 2015, 09:40:30 pm
Morning all.
Busy week ahead. Has been getting slightly warmer.
CC, have you made Sloe Gin?
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Post by: judydawn on August 24, 2015, 12:37:57 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 24, 2015, 09:12:41 am
Hi friends.
It was wet underfoot walking with Chance this morning as it rained heavily overnight.More rain expected later.

Quote from: achookwoman on August 23, 2015, 09:40:30 pm
Morning all.
Busy week ahead. Has been getting slightly warmer.
CC, have you made Sloe Gin?
I have never made Sloe Gin Chookie.I've sampled some and the one I tasted was pretty potent ;D
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Post by: obbie on August 24, 2015, 09:59:03 pm
Hi all, a bit of rain and overcast here today.  weather is warming up too. :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 24, 2015, 11:22:20 pm
Good morning friends.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 24, 2015, 11:30:10 pm
Good morning everyone. I can do that feeling ok about it. Usually is is lunch time over here by the time I get on the iPad.
Ready for another fun day. We're hoping to get to the Phyrne Fisher exhibition this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2015, 01:15:28 am
Morning all.
Cookie that sounds like fun.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2015, 08:18:43 am
We loved the Phyrne Fisher exhibition. It was at Ripponlea, so we hopped on the PTV app and worked out how to get there. It wasn't hard on the tram, then a little walk and hey presto Ripponlea Estate. The house is magnificent, but sadly we were only permitted to view the parts where the exhibition was on. The drive away was awesome too. There is a murder you can solve but the lady that directed us didn't give us the Private Detective Notebook and clues when we went in, we only found out about it on the way out. It was disappointing.
The clothes are beautiful.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2015, 08:28:15 am
Some silly people took the opportunity to dress up and look silly there.

Oops, you will have to look at these silly people side ways. I don't know how to fix it.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2015, 08:30:20 am
A couple of outfits.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 25, 2015, 08:41:05 am
Can't these people stand up straight ? Silly silly.
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Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2015, 08:52:36 am
I love the clothes cookie, what a lovely day out.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 25, 2015, 09:09:13 am
Hi friends.
What a great day you had Cookie,love the photos.

It rained heavily all yesterday afternoon and evening so it was wet underfoot walking with Chance this morning.A bright sunny start to the day here but more rain later :P
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 25, 2015, 09:33:34 am
Looks like there were some bubbles involved somewhere there, Cookie!
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Post by: Katj on August 25, 2015, 11:42:26 am
Love the photos Cookie, very stylish coat you are wearing. You could get a job as a fancy Mrs.Claus come December.
Sounds like you and DD are having a great time.
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Post by: obbie on August 25, 2015, 09:29:44 pm
great photos cookie.
all good here
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Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2015, 10:47:39 pm
Morning all.
Cookie , lovely.
CC, sounds like Autum rains.  We are looking forward to spring.
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Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2015, 11:38:28 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on August 26, 2015, 12:44:27 am
Good morning everyone. :)

Lovely photos Cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 26, 2015, 01:04:32 am
They are all draping themselves everywhere aren't they?  I hadn't realised that. Maybe showing the clothes the best way they can.
Today we are going down to Alyce's shop, then some city looking at and hopefully then to the zoo as I want to see the new babies there.
The cleaner has just been in( we were at breakfast). I do love being spoiled. It isn't early, we slept in! 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2015, 08:58:47 am
Hi friends.
A grey wet start to the day here.Got caught in a heavy downpour whilst walking Chance :P
You are right Chookie,Autumn is nearly here.

It's great that you are being spoiled Cookie.Enjoy it :-*
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Post by: obbie on August 26, 2015, 10:00:50 pm
hi all,all good here. have a great day :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 26, 2015, 10:31:32 pm
Morning all.
Gardeners finishing off today.
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Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2015, 11:03:11 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 27, 2015, 12:13:04 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 26, 2015, 10:31:32 pm
Morning all.
Gardeners finishing off today.
Very exciting, Chookie.  Looking forward to the photos  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2015, 09:15:31 am
Hi friends.
After a brief rain shower this morning we now have sunshine :)
A good walk with Chance.Didn't meet any other dog walkers today.
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Post by: Katj on August 27, 2015, 12:23:42 pm
Hi CC, we are expecting bad weather in Perth this coming weekend. We are heading down south with friends for a 4 day weekend. It is going to be stormy. A good excuse to sit by the fire and have a few drinks and goodies.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 27, 2015, 01:03:54 pm
That would be right. Home just in time for the bad weather.
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 27, 2015, 02:17:05 pm
Hopefully the bad weather is just winters way of saying goodbye
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Post by: obbie on August 27, 2015, 09:34:52 pm
lovely weather here, getting warmer.

have a great Friday :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 27, 2015, 09:40:31 pm
Morning all.
Dark, very wet and cold out side.
The Cockies love my new veggie garden and have destroyed the Rhubarb and Fennel. They have had a go at the Broard Beans also.  We have started to cover beds with nets.
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Post by: judydawn on August 27, 2015, 11:20:06 pm
More expense Chookie, what a shame.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 27, 2015, 11:31:47 pm
The buggers. They will be healthy Cockies.
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Post by: thermilover on August 28, 2015, 12:27:09 am
Good Morning everyone!!!
Its a beautiful day here, sunny and birds chirping after a wet and dark week.. I think I should take my lappy and work outside today ;)
Hope this weather continues into the weekend...
Have a wonderful day all!
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Post by: mab19 on August 28, 2015, 06:55:39 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A beautiful afternoon here although the ground is very wet after all the rain yesterday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 28, 2015, 09:02:46 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here but it's decidedly cool :-))
A good walk with Chance.Had a very brief chat to my friends DD who was on her way to work in her car.
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Post by: obbie on August 28, 2015, 10:30:56 pm
Hi all, great Saturday here
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2015, 11:37:14 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful Spring morning here, sun shining but 2 degrees.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2015, 11:46:02 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on August 29, 2015, 02:06:56 am
Good morning everyone.  It's raining here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2015, 12:33:48 pm
Hi friends.
A beautiful sunny day here.Its a long weekend in the UK.
A lovely walk with Chance this morning.There were House Martin's and Swallows dipping and diving catching insects just above the surface of the fields.Its wonderful to watch as they will soon be migrating back south.Of course Chance thought he could catch them but the birds were too fast  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on August 29, 2015, 10:57:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  Party day here.
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Post by: obbie on August 30, 2015, 12:08:39 am
Good morning all, cleaning up after a spur of the moment dinner party last night..
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2015, 02:46:32 am
Good morning everyone, a nice sunny day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2015, 08:38:48 am
Hi friends.
It rained overnight so it was wet underfoot walking Chance this morning.Not sure what the weather is going to do today.
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Post by: obbie on August 30, 2015, 09:32:33 pm
Hi all, back to work today
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Post by: achookwoman on August 30, 2015, 09:43:25 pm
Morning all.
Looking forward to a nice day.
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2015, 11:43:38 pm
Good morning everyone, 19 degrees here today - that's not going to be hard to take.
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Post by: mab19 on August 31, 2015, 05:53:31 am

good afternoon everyone.  A slow start today, feeling a bit tired after all the party yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on August 31, 2015, 06:15:42 am
Did GD enjoy her 16th birthday party Margaret?
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Post by: mab19 on August 31, 2015, 07:21:17 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 31, 2015, 06:15:42 am
Did GD enjoy her 16th birthday party Margaret?

Yes thank you Judy she had a wonderful time.  All the cooking and extra work was worth the effort.
We now have 1 GD on her P plates and 2 with L plates.  It made us feel so old when they all drove off :(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2015, 08:44:15 am
Hi friends.
A dark wet start to the day here.Chance and I got caught in a particularly heavy shower so not an enjoyable walk this morning.I'm warming up with a cup of coffee and Chance is snoozing wrapped in a towel.

Glad to hear your GD party was a success Margaret.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 31, 2015, 09:25:55 pm
Morning all.
We have been told that this was the coldest winter in 26 years. First day of Spring today , although we are 6 weeks behind Melb with the flowers.
Margaret, glad all went well with the party.
Gardeners finally finished. Have done a fab job. Will be sorry to leave it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 31, 2015, 09:40:15 pm
Glad your party was good Mab.
Planning 3 trips away soon.
Brisbane for a wedding, Sydney for a concert, Melbourne for a holiday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 31, 2015, 09:58:48 pm
Good morning everyone.  We had an early taste of spring sunshine but today it's raining.

Holidays are great Robyn, take as many as you are able.

I'm sure you'll whip those Ballarat garden beds into action once you've settled in there Chookie and what you've done at Cherokee will be another great selling point for prospective buyers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 31, 2015, 10:46:24 pm
Morning everyone, first day of spring and it's freezing, trying to prolong getting out of bed, oh well tomorrow's my day off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 31, 2015, 11:21:08 pm
Good morning everyone.  A chilly morning here, should turn into a nice day later.

Holidays sound good Robyn.

Chookie, I'm sure you will soon have your new garden looking just how you want it. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2015, 09:29:29 am
Hi friends.
A very wet day here.Chance I got soaked this morning walking. I was so wet I had to change all my clothes :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 01, 2015, 10:08:00 am
That's no good cc, sunny here today but oh so cold literally couldn't feel my face this morning when a friend and I went for a walk   glad to say it's spring here though, one season closer to summer
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 01, 2015, 01:10:26 pm
It certainly was cold this morning Suzanne. I believe it is going to be colder tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 01, 2015, 09:10:19 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday was the most glorious Spring day after a very white frost. Today rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 01, 2015, 09:57:40 pm
Hi all, really foggy here today.. all good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2015, 02:00:19 am
Good morning everyone, you're getting our weather a day later than us Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 02, 2015, 07:18:35 am
It was 2 degrees when I left the house to go shopping this morning. I'm over it! Ready for some warm weather now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2015, 08:47:55 am
Hi friends.
Well it has stopped raining and so consequently it was muddy underfoot walking this morning with Chance. :-)) It has a definite Autumnal feeling to the air today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 02, 2015, 09:13:35 am
Quote from: Katj on September 02, 2015, 07:18:35 am
It was 2 degrees when I left the house to go shopping this morning. I'm over it! Ready for some warm weather now.

It sure was cold Katj. When DH went to car club just after 8 I turned the heater back on for a while.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 02, 2015, 09:58:00 pm
Morning all, we still have fog around.

all good here,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 02, 2015, 10:24:06 pm
Morning all.
Has been raining but not so cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on September 02, 2015, 10:56:29 pm
Good Morning All!!! A beautifulll spring morning here, loving it!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful day filled with lots of smiles :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on September 02, 2015, 11:02:07 pm
Wanted to share one more news, the place I have been working at in a contract, got a permanent position offered!!!! Yayyyyyy   :) :) :)
Hope it takes off a little stress especially with a toddler who keeps falling sick!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 03, 2015, 12:55:02 am
Good morning everyone.  That's good news thermilover.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 03, 2015, 01:58:48 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool, cloudy day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 03, 2015, 02:31:49 am
Congratulations Thermilover. That is exciting news.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2015, 08:20:17 am
Hi everyone.
A grey cool start to the day here.A good walk with Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 03, 2015, 09:03:53 pm
Morning all.
Still cold but hope the rain stops a bit today so I can get outside.

I have to stop posting photos of what I cook as the size is causing problems with the Forum.  I don't know how to reduce the size as I do it through Tapatalk. I will continue to post photos on my Blog.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 03, 2015, 09:51:07 pm
Hi all, someone will help ACW..

looking forward to the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 03, 2015, 10:16:05 pm
For the first time, I can see signs of the days getting longer ... AT LAST!!!  It has seemed like a long winter this year.

Busy day for us today with lots happening so hope the weather stays fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2015, 12:33:43 am
Good morning everyone.

Chookie, thanks for complying with MM's wishes to remove your large photos.  Both my iPad and laptop are now back to normal as I'm sure they are for everyone else.  I can't remember how many photos you posted yesterday, maybe that was the problem - too many in one hit?  I see Jamberie has posted one large photo and that doesn't seem to have caused any problems.  I get a message that a photo is too big for the forum the way I post mine but obviously the forum accepts Tapatalk photos and doesn't give this message.

I hope someone can help you reduce the size of yours when you want to post more than one as we all look forward to your postings.  No-one thinks outside the square better than you do and we do  want to see your pictures. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2015, 02:16:20 am
That's very disappointing Chookie. Perhaps someone can figure it out at Forumfest.  I used to get a choice on Tapatalk and then one day it said it couldn't post my photos as I hadn't upgraded the Tapatalk app. I upgraded it and now I get a choice of small, medium and large. I select medium and one day it does big size photos and another small.

I can't keep up with it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 04, 2015, 02:26:50 am
What a shame Chookie, we all love seeing your big pics.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 04, 2015, 06:16:21 am
Good afternoon everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2015, 09:34:38 am
Hi friends.
A cold start to the day here.A good walk with Chance along the footpaths and fields.As usual he had his nose down following scents. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 04, 2015, 11:43:58 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for all the kind words about the photos.  I think the problem may have been 2 big ones in one go. I feel a bit embarrassed about the size of the photos but haven't been able to do anything about them. My Blog gives me a choice of size and position.
Weather finally a bit better.
Saw a fox yesterday checking out the chooks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 04, 2015, 11:46:37 pm
Hi all, Have a great weekend, House cleaning, cooking, and catching up with friends today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2015, 11:48:05 pm
Good morning everyone, sun is shining and 18 expected here today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 05, 2015, 06:12:30 am
Good afternoon everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 05, 2015, 09:34:25 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast start to the day here.A good walk with Chance and being the weekend it was quiet out there this morning. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 05, 2015, 07:20:10 pm
Good Morning. It's been a while since I've been on the forum. Lost interest in cooking lately.
Hope everyone is well. Look forward to catching up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 05, 2015, 09:53:21 pm
My washing machine died this afternoon.I'll have to get a new one ASAP.Not sure which one to buy.I had better read some reviews to see which is a good buy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2015, 10:39:49 pm
Morning all.
Family around for Fathers Day.
CC, we recently bought an Asko washing machine. Front loader, very happy with it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 05, 2015, 11:11:32 pm
CC that could be expensive.
I have a Speed Queen by Maytag.
its great.

Fathers day, and cooking here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2015, 11:40:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  I hope all Dads have a great day.

Good luck with searching for a new washer Denise.

I was only thinking of you the other day Michelle, thanks for popping in to say hello.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 05, 2015, 11:49:26 pm
Hi to everyone, hope all the Dads out there have a wonderful day.
We have GS's 5th birthday today, 1st time it's fallen on Father's Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 05, 2015, 11:57:25 pm
Denise, sorry to hear about your washer, it really is an absolute necessity to replace immediately.
We have abut Simpson 9kg, I can fit donnas in comfortably. My mum always had Simpsons when I was a kid and I've had a few over the years. Not sure if they are available in UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2015, 12:15:51 am
Thankfully that won't happen too often Katj.  I know my DD2 doesn't like it when her birthday occasionally falls on Mothers' Day,  especially when it's her turn to have family over for lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 06, 2015, 07:09:04 am
Good afternoon everyone.  We have had family visiting for Fathers Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2015, 12:20:43 pm
Sorry to read about your washing machine CC. It's not a thing we can do without.
Katj I always had Simpson machines until I went to a front loader. I had an LG which barely lasted the guarantee period and now have a Bosch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 06, 2015, 02:31:32 pm
Evening friends.
I'm late logging on today as we had visitors staying overnight.Just DD,SIL and GS who decided to stay with us en-route from their holiday to their home.Thank goodness that I had made a chili and had dessert in the freezer. :)

I'm seriously thinking of buying a Bosch Cookie.A 9kg front loader.As Katj says these 9kg babies can take a duvet :D I better get it bought as the washing is already piling up :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 06, 2015, 09:13:02 pm
We've got a Simpson top loader, had it for 20 years now and apart from having to replace the pump last year it has not given us any trouble at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 06, 2015, 09:15:34 pm
The bigger the better Denise. When I was looking at the Villa I bought it was the only one in the complex that actually had room for a big washing machine and I was not willing to give up my brand new 9 kg Smart Samsung. I love it to bits and I need only to use it 3 or 4 times a month!  Sounds crazy but I have plenty of undies!  It easily takes all my doggie beds at once. I can do two queen  sets of heavy hotel quality sheets with ease.

Cookie you are in every post wearing your fancy dress!  Crazy forum!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 06, 2015, 09:45:48 pm
Hi all, a bit overcast here for Monday.

have a great day :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 06, 2015, 10:06:20 pm
Morning all.
House and garden nearly ready for photos tomorrow. Now that I have de cluttered to a massive extent, don't know why I don't live like this all the time. ,!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 06, 2015, 10:07:45 pm
Good Morning Everyone.  A bit of a cool start here.
I'm off to a breast care seminar today. I'm looking forward to this one as it is about integrative / mind-body medicine. Should be very interesting.
Have a good day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 06, 2015, 10:34:46 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on September 06, 2015, 10:06:20 pm
Morning all.
House and garden nearly ready for photos tomorrow. Now that I have de cluttered to a massive extent, don't know why I don't live like this all the time. ,!

Don't worry chookie you will be cluttering up the new place nicely.


Too funny that cookie's photo with her ermine coat on is sideways in every single post on my forum. Anyone else with this problem. Not that it is a problem as it makes me smile!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 07, 2015, 12:01:48 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold wet and windy day here.

Gert, Cookie's photo is a lovely red rose on my screen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 07, 2015, 12:58:49 am
Good morning everyone, a nice sunny day here.  Yesterday was a shocker for Fathers' Day.

No photos of cookie on my iPad Gert.

It's very rewarding decluttering Chookie.  I hope you have a nice sunny day for the outside photos tomorrow.

I guess you'll be out shopping for that washing machine this morning Denise. Good luck with your choice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 07, 2015, 01:16:40 am
Oh Gert, that has given me a chuckle. Poor you seeing that all the time. I've had Judy frequent my iPad but not for a long time. Hopefully that spam disappears for you soon. It's just reminding you that I am thinking of you.

Chookie I hope the sun shines for your photos today. CC have fun getting all that washing done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 07, 2015, 03:32:59 am
Good morning everyone. A beautiful sunny day with clear blue skies in Perth today. I think I have finally turned the corner with this bug I've had. I even felt like cleaning this morning lol.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 07, 2015, 05:16:01 am
You must be feeling better Katj.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2015, 08:59:20 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here and clear blue skies.

I hope the weather cooperates when they take the photos Chookie. :)

Cookie is as lovely as ever with her red rose avatar here ;D

Glad you are feeling better Katj. :)

Off washing machine hunting soon :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 07, 2015, 09:15:50 pm
Chookie, the weather here in Melbourne is awful just now, hope it is better up your way ... any chance of deferring the photos until the end of the week when it is meant to be lovely and sunny?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2015, 09:45:25 pm
Morning all.
Doesn't look like a good day for the photos but they can take the inside ones.  The problem is that it is a very tight program.  Thursday looks good weather wise.  We will see. We went out for dinner last night as I didn't want to muck up the kitchen. Awful meal at a local pub.
We get our car back on Friday.
CC, when we bought our new washing machine the salesman tried to talk us into a Bosch.
Kate, you must be feeling better. Good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 07, 2015, 09:49:38 pm
good morning all, yes we decluttered and got rid of heaps downstairs on the weekend.
feels so good now, and more space.

great weather here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 07, 2015, 11:10:51 pm
Good morning everyone. A cool morning here with a little bit of sun shine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2015, 01:01:58 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.  I bet your beautiful house comes up a treat in the photos Chookie, good luck with the campaign.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 08, 2015, 01:43:21 am
I need to get on with a little de cluttering too Robyn, but in my case it is getting rid of junk that I have accumulated in the last few weeks. Things I have just popped here for now. Most of it can go straight into the bin.

Chookie it must be horrid not using the kitchen, but I fully understand.
We have lovely weather at the moment, I will send it over.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2015, 01:57:00 am
As my new home is so small and lacking in storage and other space there will be not nothing entering this house that does not comply with requirements.!

I had a skylight put in the kitchen/living area as there is only one sliding door and no window. I am soooooo much happier now. $850 well spent. It is casting rainbows into my kitchen so an added bonus and the job took only 40 minutes with NO mess.

I have the air conditioning on this morning as I had an early game of bowls and was stuffed!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 08, 2015, 02:14:44 am
sounds like you are settling in well Gert.
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 08, 2015, 09:04:48 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast start to the day here.

Shame about your pub meal Chookie.Good luck with the photos of the house and garden.

Great going on the decluttering Robyn.

Enjoy the sunlight in your kitchen Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2015, 09:43:53 am
Good to hear you've joined the bowlers Gert and skylights certainly do the job.  Did you get the model with a blind that can block the sun out in summer?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2015, 10:23:31 am
No it is not that sort Judy . This is a Solar thingy called an opti view and has lots of facets and absorbs any heat. I will need this year round. Best thing ever apart from the new roller blinds and panel blinds I have bought to replace crap venetians and a heavy looking brown drape. I ain't spending the rest of my life cleaning blinds. These are yet to arrive but will also make the place lighter during the day and darker at night which is needed as the security lights shine in my bedroom at night.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2015, 10:28:21 am
Are you done now then Gert, nothing else you need?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2015, 11:18:08 am
Yup. Can't think of a thing I need or want..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2015, 11:19:30 am
Oh yes I am looking for a stick on the back of a door full length mirror. Any ideas?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2015, 11:31:56 am
I stuck one on the back of a door once with double sided tape and it slid off Gert so I'm no help I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2015, 12:02:09 pm
Oops.

To get a view of what I am wearing I have to stand on. Step ladder and look into a mirror I put on a wall outside. It is shaped like an apple. Very apt.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on September 08, 2015, 02:17:43 pm
Gert, very proud of you. Sounds like you are just about sorted. Love your new car too, pretty colour.
I need lots of positive thoughts, even though our house isn't officially on the market yet, we have a second viewing Thursday.  These people will allow us to stay until our house is ready.  Deals like this tend to only happen to others so although I am not holding my breathe, I am wishing.
Good luck to you and Ral, Chookie, hoping your home sells quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 08, 2015, 09:43:48 pm
Good morning all, do the hardware stores have stick on mirrors Gert. ;)

My DD has just gone to Cairns now to go to Farnora (another oldies place) to fix the pump.

All good here, great weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 08, 2015, 09:54:48 pm
Bedlam stay positive. These things do happen. I was blessed to be able to move gradually and never had to actually pack anything just pop it into the car and put it in the new place. I also let the new owner completely paint the whole house while I just moved myself around to an empty room so sleep. Wound up just camping . I think this gave me some good karma and I was thrilled for the new lovely owner.

Selling and buying does not have to be stressful if all parties have the  right attitude and are able to communicate without the real estate agents  interfering as they are wont to do. I am sure it will be fine as good things happen to good people and you are certainly one of those.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2015, 11:26:21 pm
Good morning everyone.
Gert is right Denise, good luck, I hope it all comes to fruition for you.  Has the new build started yet?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2015, 11:56:40 pm
Morning all.
Good luck Bedlam. Sounds positive.
Gert, I bought some of those mirrors that you stick on the doors. $20 at the $2 shop. Haven't fallen off yet.  Sky lights are a wonderful thing.  Worth every penny.
We think the photos went well although it misted rain most of the day. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 09, 2015, 12:39:28 am
Thanks chookie. I will start looking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 09, 2015, 01:10:10 am
Good morning everyone.

Good luck to those selling their homes.  I hope all goes smoothly for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 09, 2015, 01:12:03 am
Denise and Evan I am sending positive vibes down by rail and through the warm air. I do hope it all comes off for you.  A second viewing is a good sign.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 09, 2015, 05:48:03 am
Well said Gert!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 09, 2015, 08:47:51 am
Hi friends.
Another grey overcast start to the day here but it's dry.
A good walk with Chance.My boy found yet another tennis ball.Its the sixth this summer ;D I had to avoid the horses this morning,fifteen crowding around a stile I need to use but I rolled under the fence and avoided them.

All the best with the house sale Denise. :-*

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 09, 2015, 08:49:29 am
CC I can just see you rolling under a fence.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 09, 2015, 08:51:31 am
I did get a bit muddy Cookie  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2015, 08:52:16 am
Yes I can too, it's a funny sight  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2015, 08:32:20 pm
Morning all.
CC , better under than over, especially if barb wire on top.
Still misting here but warmer. Spending day in garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 09, 2015, 09:27:51 pm
all good here, a bit overcast, :)
rolling around a bit CC
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 09, 2015, 10:20:37 pm
Things are moving in the U.S. Pity they do not have a web site up. Not very smart I would say. Not a lot of point if there is no place to go when people have questions.  Vorwerk just seem to not have a handle on how to market. It is more of a teaser to annoy than a useful FB page for those in the U.S. who may want to inquire about buying one.

https://www.facebook.com/thermomixusa?ref=ts&fref=ts

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on September 09, 2015, 10:47:30 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!! Have a wonderful day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 10, 2015, 01:12:27 am
Good morning everyone.  Friends coming for a sewing day today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 10, 2015, 01:35:26 am
I'll be interested to see how the thermomix goes in the US. What do you think Gert? Will they support it?


Chookie will you have an established garden at your new place? 

Summer was here yesterday. (32 degrees) but today is overcast with wet weather predicted. It is quite windy too. I'm sure Suzanne enjoyed yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 10, 2015, 02:25:31 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful, sunny 20 degrees expected here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 10, 2015, 08:47:29 am
We had 32 in Perth yesterday Judy, wet and stormy today. I think it will be wet tomorrow night for the football., which I think will favour Hawks a little.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on September 10, 2015, 09:05:19 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 10, 2015, 01:35:26 am
I'll be interested to see how the thermomix goes in the US. What do you think Gert? Will they support it?


Chookie will you have an established garden at your new place? 

Summer was here yesterday. (32 degrees) but today is overcast with wet weather predicted. It is quite windy too. I'm sure Suzanne enjoyed yesterday.
Oh cookie I certainly did but then today wet, cold and windy, miserable
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 10, 2015, 09:38:09 am
Hi friends.
It's a beautiful day here.
A lovely walk with Chance and no horses this morning so didn't need to roll under the fence ;D

I bet MEP will be pleased with the news about the Thermomix in USA.

Summers nearly here for you Suzanne ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 10, 2015, 09:49:06 am
32 is too hot for me Katj but I know I'd better get used to it as summer will be on it's way before we know it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 10, 2015, 10:01:05 am
I think it will all depend on how they market it. Their marketing in Canada is hopeless with the two distributors selling to different markets with different language. Chinese on the west coast and French on the East coast. Never the twain will they meet the English speaking Canadians and that is why the Thermomix is not so well known in Canada. If they had sorted that out years ago they may have had a better inroad to the U.S. Market. Of course the Canadians have been selling into the U.S. For years but not openly.

Will Vorwerk use the same selling method in the USA or will they get smart?  My feeling is they have no idea how to go about it in that market. They have not even got a web site yet which is not a good start. .  How many distributors will they have?  They need to pay for some professional bloggers or buy some decent blogging sites though I doubt they have the expertise on board to manage that.

More than anything they need to make sure the machine is flawless. The Americans will not put up with the crap we had to. They expect a perfect machine and a service where the customer is
ALWAYS RIGHT. Both of which is sadly lacking here.

I wonder how many Australian machines actually had to go back for repairs and tweaking.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 10, 2015, 09:41:27 pm
You are so right Gert, they won't put up with crap, and there is so much more competitors in the market now.

All good here, its Friday, weekend is planned.. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 10, 2015, 09:49:09 pm
Morning all.
15 here today but with a north wind.
Bruce and Mandy are taking us up to Bendigo to pick up our repaired car. 
Cookie, the new house has a very well established garden. Big veggie garden with shade cloth around the fence for wind protection, and a large polly tunnel. No raised beds though. No wicking beds either.

Gert, it is difficult to believe that the marketing and service can be so poor.  How about a second jug for us deprived Aussies?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2015, 08:50:30 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny start to the day here.A lovely walk with Chance.It was definitely Autumnal this morning with a heavy dew on the ground.Lots of cobwebs showing up in the grass and hedgerows.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2015, 03:20:48 pm
I took Chance for his afternoon walk today.I saw these beautiful Rosehips ripening in the hedge.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/cdde658faa0bc40d70afebb1ad230ca8.jpg)
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 11, 2015, 08:48:22 pm
Lovely photo, CC.  Looks like autumn has arrived early.
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Post by: obbie on September 11, 2015, 10:56:43 pm
lovely CC. about to go shopping
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Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2015, 11:24:44 pm
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here. Enjoy your weekend.

I just googled what to do with rosehips Denise, the first thing I opened had 25 ideas. Wow, so many things, even dog biscuits!  Do you pick them for any recipes?
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Post by: cookie1 on September 12, 2015, 04:45:58 am
It is a lovely colourful photo CC. I have to admit that Rosehip Oil is one of my favourite things.
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Post by: mab19 on September 12, 2015, 05:38:28 am
Lovely photo CC.  My old aunt used to make up a syrup of some sort from rosehips many years ago, although I'm not sure what she used it for.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2015, 11:30:29 am
Hi friends.
After a wet start to the day the sun has broken through to warm sunshine.

Glad you enjoyed the photo girls.
I have never picked Rosehips Judy.Maybe I will one day :D
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Post by: obbie on September 12, 2015, 10:07:17 pm
Hi all picking mulberrys today,  and a bbq lunch out. should be fun.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 12, 2015, 10:19:01 pm
Morning all.
Big day in garden yesterday, more today while warm. A little cooking while waiting for it to warm up.
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Post by: mab19 on September 12, 2015, 10:22:18 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2015, 11:50:14 pm
Good morning folks, a lovely 29 degrees here today.

It sounds like a fun day out Robyn.  Enjoy your time in the garden Chookie before rain returns soon.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2015, 03:57:04 am
Enjoy the day Judy. We may be sending some rain over after it. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2015, 08:49:05 am
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here but the sun breaks through occasionally.
A lovely walk with Chance.My boy had his nose down following every scent he could find.Of course the squirrels were teasing him again ;D Very quiet out there,everyone must have been having a sleep in on the Sunday morning ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 13, 2015, 09:30:50 pm
Morning all.
Lovely day in the garden yesterday.  Warm again today.
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Post by: obbie on September 13, 2015, 09:32:23 pm
Great day out yesterday, and got heaps of cooking done too.
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2015, 11:36:04 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great week.
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Post by: thermilover on September 14, 2015, 12:00:53 am
Good Morning everyone!!!
Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend :)
I am loving this warmer weather but hating to deal with Hay fever, trying to avoid taking medication but not sure how long I can carry on with this itchy nose :(
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Post by: mcmich on September 14, 2015, 06:43:33 am
Good Afternoon All. Enjoying the sunshine after work today. Did mention that I wouldn't be available for the next couple of days. Feeling a bit weary following some hectic shifts.
On the plus side I have been browsing my cookbooks/magazines and have found a few things I want to try out.
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Post by: mab19 on September 14, 2015, 06:46:15 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A beautiful sunny day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2015, 07:43:14 am
Quote from: thermilover on September 14, 2015, 12:00:53 am
Good Morning everyone!!!
Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend :)
I am loving this warmer weather but hating to deal with Hay fever, trying to avoid taking medication but not sure how long I can carry on with this itchy nose :(

I know the feeling Thermilover. I use Rhinocort nose spray all through spring and a bit more. It beats being grumpy with a throbbing nose and crying eyes.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 14, 2015, 08:13:51 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 14, 2015, 07:43:14 am
Quote from: thermilover on September 14, 2015, 12:00:53 am
Good Morning everyone!!!
Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend :)
I am loving this warmer weather but hating to deal with Hay fever, trying to avoid taking medication but not sure how long I can carry on with this itchy nose :(

I know the feeling Thermilover. I use Rhinocort nose spray all through spring and a bit more. It beats being grumpy with a throbbing nose and crying eyes.

Every year I would say that I wouldn't let hay fever get the better of me and fight it all the way, but in the end I gave up and just started on the antihistamines as soon as hay fever season arrived.  For me it was normally November, but this year it seems to be quite a bit earlier!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2015, 09:01:23 am
Hi friends.
A showery start to the day here.Chance got very wet working in and out of the wet hedgerows this morning.
Enjoy the warm weather everyone.It seems to have been a cold wet winter for you all.
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Post by: mcmich on September 14, 2015, 10:16:52 am
How do you let Chance into the house when he is all wet? He couldn't stay outside in your cold climate, could he?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2015, 10:56:08 am
Chance gets rubbed down well with a towel before entering the house Michele.Its too cold for him to stay outside. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2015, 09:53:29 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday we were in Bendigo and it was 26 degrees.  It was lovely.  It has rained heavily overnight.  Today will be cold again, 12 degrees.
Ral and I are going to try replacing the wire mesh on one of our screen doors. Daughters dog put his paw through it.
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Post by: obbie on September 14, 2015, 09:54:42 pm
Hi all, a bit overcvast here too.
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Post by: thermilover on September 14, 2015, 10:30:02 pm
Good Morning everyone, its a beautifullll Spring morning here...
Forecast says it can go upto 29 deg  :o

@Cookie,Thanks, I think I will try the Rhinocort today, I surely don't want to suffer all through spring..
Probably next year will be more prepared with home made remedies :)

@Cuildich, I have a strip of Antihistamine tabs in my bag but controlling the urge to take them, will try the nose spray Cookie suggested and see how I go..
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Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2015, 12:21:52 am
Good morning everyone, 17 here today.  As long as you have the special roller to push the rubber back in place Chookie, it's doable.  I think it's easier to do if you remove the door and lay it flat though.
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Post by: mab19 on September 15, 2015, 12:52:10 am
Good morning everyone.  11*  here and raining.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 15, 2015, 03:40:33 am
I checked with DH Judy and he said you are obviously experienced with such good advice.

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Post by: Katj on September 15, 2015, 06:38:02 am
Thermilover, a friend of mine put me onto Nature's Own Triple Strength Garlic  plus C plus Horeseradish for hay fever & sinus things. Her GP told her about it and she swears by it. I have just started taking it in prep for Spring.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2015, 09:01:48 am
Hi friends.
A wet start to the day here.Chance and I both got wet this morning :I'm warming up with a cup of coffee :D

I hope the screen door replacement mesh went well Chookie :D Judy you're DIY knowledge is amazing ;D
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Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2015, 09:31:57 am
I've had to do a few jobs over the years Denise, Geoff would supervise.  I don't do much these days though.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2015, 09:38:06 pm
Morning all.
Took Ral all day to replace wire. Judy,he  took door off to do it.  Looks good. I was on the phone and computer most of the day with the Agent checking photos and copy for advertising house. Big push as advertising starts on Friday. 
Weather has been mild and the Daffs are all coming out. The birds are behaving like it is Spring. ,!
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Post by: obbie on September 15, 2015, 09:51:20 pm
Hi all good here, I made mulberry pies last night.. :)
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Post by: mcmich on September 15, 2015, 10:09:27 pm
Good Morning. Another sunny day here.

Sounds like the mulberry picking was a success.
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Post by: thermilover on September 15, 2015, 10:26:56 pm
Good Morning everyone, nice bright start to the day but looks like we are headed for wet weather from this evening!!

@Katj, Thanks Kat, will check it at the Chemist, I havent bought the nasal spray yet so will ask the pharmacist for a suggestion :)
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Post by: Mama Fergie on September 15, 2015, 11:59:09 pm
Hi Everyone. Sorry I haven't been on the forum for so long but life has been hectic and very challenging.
I hope you are all well and I have missed everyone very much.
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Post by: judydawn on September 16, 2015, 01:00:28 am
Poor Ral but doesn't it look great with new wire.  Your property is going to look great for the opens Chookie.

Nice to see you posting Norma, lots of our regulars are missing at the moment.

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Post by: cookie1 on September 16, 2015, 01:41:57 am
It sounds as though lots of exciting things are happening all round. I'm glad Ral got the wire done. It can be tricky at times. With the daffodils coming out your place will be very pretty for potential buyers Chookie.

I was taken to Quirky Jo's seminar last night. I didn't have dinner before hand so needed a snack when I got home. 
Thermilover I hope you find relief that works for you. I've tried many things over the years and the spray is the best for me. Katj uses the natural way. I know others who have cortisone injections or tablets but that didn't work for me either. Good luck.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2015, 08:36:57 am
Hi friends.
A dry walk with Chance this morning.Its going to rain heavily later and the possibility of thunderstorms. :P

Nice to see you back posting MF :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2015, 09:50:21 pm
Morning all.
Good weather for working outside. Not hot, no wind and a bit overcast. I have been rushing around in the Polaris.  Judy and CC know about this. ,! 
CC, sounds like real Autumn weather.
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Post by: obbie on September 16, 2015, 09:55:51 pm
Hi Norma, great to have you back..
Cookie what did you think of jo's seminar..

all good here, a bit of rain around.
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Post by: mab19 on September 17, 2015, 12:20:17 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunshine here but still a bit cold.
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Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2015, 12:49:55 am
Good morning everyone.  I often think of that ride in the Polaris Chookie, a once in a lifetime experience for me and Denise. In hindsight I guess it was fun but I was such a whimp! 
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Post by: gertbysea on September 17, 2015, 12:56:22 am
https://www.thermomix.co.nz/great-recipes/cook-key/

No big secret now.

Gert
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Post by: Bedlam on September 17, 2015, 01:36:11 am
Morning everyone, spring has sprung here in Perth. 26 today.
Judy the Polaris is sounding scary, we know Chookie is a daredevil.
Have a lovely day everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2015, 02:53:57 am
Quote from: Bedlam on September 17, 2015, 01:36:11 am
Judy the Polaris is sounding scary, we know Chookie is a daredevil.

Only when you're going up and down very steep inclines with Ral behind the wheel Denise  ;D On the flat it's great fun.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 17, 2015, 03:11:00 am
For those who aren't sure what the girls are talking about.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=polaris&client=safari&hl=en-gb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAWoVChMIjpSRtf38xwIVhimUCh2HLwtS&biw=1024&bih=672&dpr=2
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Post by: cookie1 on September 17, 2015, 03:15:01 am
Oops, forgot to reply to you Robyn. I enjoyed Jo's seminar. I wouldn't have paid to go myself, but my brother was paying!!!  I don't agree with everything she says, but then I don't have to cope with any allergies in this house. She did say she likes people to use her book as a start and alter what they wish.
She is certainly a walking advertisement for her cooking methods. I have loved the food I have made from her book and her seminars book out VERY, VERY quickly.
I think if you had any allergy concerns, eg nut, dairy, gluten etc her methods are brilliant  for coping with these.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 17, 2015, 03:18:00 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 17, 2015, 12:56:22 am
https://www.thermomix.co.nz/great-recipes/cook-key/

No big secret now.

Gert


Thanks Gert. The Australian site wouldn't let me find out about the recipe platform.  :(
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 17, 2015, 07:42:22 am
Oh yes, Chookie, I can just see you running about in the polaris!  What fun (except for the steep hills, that is!).
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2015, 08:52:43 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.My goodness it did rain heavily yesterday afternoon. :o There was huge puddles of water everywhere.
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Post by: obbie on September 17, 2015, 09:58:17 pm
good morning all.

wonder what the price will be for the cook key.
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Post by: thermilover on September 17, 2015, 10:51:05 pm
Good Morning all, a grey start to the day, showers here...
But a bright start to my day as I started the gym, yayyyy.. Didn't do a lot as it was my first day after almost 2yrs but excited to drop all the baby fat ;)
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Post by: mab19 on September 17, 2015, 11:49:24 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here with a little bit of sunshine.
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Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2015, 12:17:11 am
Good morning everyone, off to my Probus meeting this morning.
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Post by: *suzanne* on September 18, 2015, 05:08:48 am
Quote from: thermilover on September 17, 2015, 10:51:05 pm
Good Morning all, a grey start to the day, showers here...
But a bright start to my day as I started the gym, yayyyy.. Didn't do a lot as it was my first day after almost 2yrs but excited to drop all the baby fat ;)
Good luck thermilover , my friend and I have just finished our 4th week of kayla itsines program the first few days was literally torture to walk but now it hurts to do it but we feel great after, wish we had started sooner
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2015, 09:53:40 am
Hi friends.
A cool start to the day here.
I had a good walk with Chance although we did get caught in a rain shower.Remembering to take some cash with me I bought half a dozen eggs from one of the house that sell free range eggs at their gate.They are tasty eggs but not always available or someone got there before me  ;D

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Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2015, 11:42:09 am
Great that you were able to get some eggs Denise, could you order them instead of taking pot luck?  A fragile item to carry on a long walk and crawling under fences as you sometimes do.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2015, 01:17:49 pm
I never see the owners of the house to place a regular order Judy.If I ever see them it would be a good idea to ask them though. :)
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Post by: obbie on September 18, 2015, 10:15:05 pm
Hio all. its the weekend, so lots of cooking.  enjoy :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 19, 2015, 12:29:57 am
Good morning everyone, a nice day expected here today.  Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 19, 2015, 09:37:06 am
Hi friends,
A lovely sunny start the day here.A good walk with Chance.It was quiet out there this morning.
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Post by: obbie on September 19, 2015, 11:11:11 pm
Hi, about to start baking mulberry muffins..  Have a great day :D
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Post by: judydawn on September 19, 2015, 11:47:23 pm
Good morning friends.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2015, 09:04:03 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be a beautiful sunny day here.A great walk with Chance.My boy just ran and ran in the Autumn sunshine.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/e2f2d65a597867e08df5e19c4062e23a.jpg)
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Post by: mcmich on September 20, 2015, 10:16:59 am
How beautiful CC. You live in a great part of the world.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2015, 10:35:12 am
Beautiful.
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Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2015, 10:42:57 am
Seeing the sun rise through the trees is gorgeous Denise, I think I've only seen one sunrise in my lifetime
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Post by: Katj on September 20, 2015, 11:45:30 am
Chance is one lucky pooch Denise, what glorious surroundings you live in!
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Post by: obbie on September 20, 2015, 09:34:02 pm
Lucky chance CC :)

school holidays here
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2015, 10:29:52 pm
Morning all.
Have been AWOL  for a few days.  We went to a furniture Auction in Melb ( Toorak) on Sat and Sunday . It was nice to see how some people live!!!   The house was recently sold for 7 Million. Every thing they had for sale was of excellent quality. We bought quite a few things for our new house. 
The weather has been beautiful here but about to turn nasty for a few days mid week.
CC , love the photo you posted of the forest at sunrise, and nice to get some fresh eggs. Some local people here sell King Edward potatoes and Garlic from the Farm gate. Cheap and fresh. My 44 cloves of garlic have all sprouted and I hope we are still here in December so I can harvest them.
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Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2015, 11:44:13 pm
Good morning everyone, finally the day has arrived to take my car in to be repaired.

Ha ha, you went to the auction for one item Chookie!  I bet that was a fun day out.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 20, 2015, 11:50:19 pm
Good Morning everyone,  sitting here with the sun shining in the window lovely, enjoying it while it is here the rest of the week doesn't look flash. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 21, 2015, 01:45:14 am
Chookie I can  imagine an auction at Toorak would be very interesting. I'm pleased that you managed to pick up one or two pieces.

Our weather is absolutely perfect at the moment. Coolish over night and 25-30 in the day. What more could anyone wish for?
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Post by: mab19 on September 21, 2015, 05:34:11 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A litle light rain here at the moment.

CC, your photo is beautiful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 21, 2015, 08:54:41 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast day here.Chance and I got caught in a shower this morning. :P More rain later.
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Post by: droverjess on September 21, 2015, 08:56:32 am
Hello all
I haven't been on here for ages as almost the whole of this year has been taken up with DH's awareness and fundraising campaign. His inspirational motorbike ride ends next week after thousands of miles.
I have hardly cooked or baked since I started working on logistics in February.
I miss you guys and hope to be on a little although we are still hectic until Christmas re-paying hospitality and other stuff. We are also waiting the latest scan results from last week. Life goes on but it is all different.
I need to lose at least a stone, so need help and inspiration for that.
Went to a pizza party on the weekend, they had an outside oven. Guess who ended up rolling our the bases... i loved it as I haven't made any dough all year.
Please fill me in on your news: hatches, matches and house moves etc
cheers DJ xxx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 21, 2015, 09:10:28 am
Lovely to see you posting again DJ.You have been missed :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on September 21, 2015, 12:22:35 pm
Welcome back DJ. I have been following your DH's trip on Twitter.
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Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2015, 02:22:58 pm
Hi DJ, thanks for popping in - so many have gone missing. Good luck to DH with his results.
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Post by: obbie on September 21, 2015, 09:38:08 pm
hi Dj, you have been so missed. Glad you popped in. :D :D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 21, 2015, 10:45:03 pm
Morning all.
Good to hear from you DJ.
Back to winter today. Got up early and put overnight SD in oven. This one has lots of grain and seeds and didn't rise quite as much as the White.
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Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2015, 11:41:20 pm
Good morning everyone. I'm going to have a day in the garden today.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 22, 2015, 05:52:02 am
Enjoy it Judy. I'm sure you will achieve lots.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2015, 09:30:23 am
Hi friends.
It's a horrible rainy day here.Chance and I were pretty wet by the time we got back from our walk this morning. :P I'm now drinking a much earned cup of coffee and Chance is flat out sleeping wrapped in a towel. :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on September 22, 2015, 01:26:20 pm
Do you ever not walk chance cc? You're very dedicated
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2015, 07:07:14 pm
I walk Chance every morning Suzanne.DH usually walks him the afternoon but I will if DH is busy.Chance is such a sweet dog with a very gentle nature and really enjoys his walks each day.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 22, 2015, 09:13:19 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday we had snow, hail and sunshine. It is about 2 degrees outside now but lovely and warm inside.
Out for lunch today.
CC, I'll bet you know everything that is going on in your district besause of your walks.
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Post by: obbie on September 22, 2015, 09:49:23 pm
Were going to have a great day :)

A Sprinkler party, well that is what I am calling it.   As we did the irrigation, and fixed it up totally at the "Avenue of Honor" in Yungaburra.

We design the irrigation 4 years ago, and some other people ended up doing it and charged a very high price, after we designed it all.

Anyway, long story, we have   redesigned, redone all the irrigation and it looks great.  So Today with "Toro", we are doing a party to celebrate.
We and Toro have donated   a lot to this great project.

http://www.avenueofhonour.com.au

so Happy :) :)
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Post by: thermilover on September 22, 2015, 11:28:31 pm
Good Morning All, a chilly start today, feels like winter again!
CC, love reading about your walks with Chance, he seems to be a cuttee boy..
I love pets but never actually had one, surely one day :)

Obbie, you have a good day!! Sprinkler party sounds fun :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2015, 11:32:12 pm
Good morning everyone, going out with my Probus group today to a clothing/gift outlet.

Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2015, 07:07:14 pm
Chance is such a sweet dog with a very gentle nature and really enjoys his walks each day.

Chance sounds as if he has the nature of his owner Denise and you two are a perfect match😎

Have a great day Robyn.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 23, 2015, 02:44:33 am
Robyn that looks lovely. Did your community lose any one in Afghanistan?
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Post by: Katj on September 23, 2015, 02:59:20 am
Have a great day Robyn, sounds as though you deserve it after your efforts.
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Post by: obbie on September 23, 2015, 04:21:18 am
Yes Cookie, we did. :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on September 23, 2015, 07:36:58 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2015, 07:07:14 pm
I walk Chance every morning Suzanne.DH usually walks him the afternoon but I will if DH is busy.Chance is such a sweet dog with a very gentle nature and really enjoys his walks each day.
That's very sweet, wasn't sure if the weather ever stopped you
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2015, 08:40:31 am
Hi friends,
A sunny but cool start to the day here.It was very wet and muddy walking after the heavy rain yesterday.

I hope you had a good days shopping Judy ;)

Have a lovely day at the " Sprinkler Party" Robyn.

I'm off to my upholstery class.First day of the new term.There will be a lot of chatter after the summer break ;D
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Post by: judydawn on September 23, 2015, 08:45:44 am
I only bought 1 top Denise but I had a lovely day with some jovial ladies.
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Post by: obbie on September 23, 2015, 09:22:00 pm
Good morning all, great day yesterday..
today going to work for 1/2 day, then home with the kids.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2015, 12:00:34 am
Morning all.
Obbie , glad all went well.
Going to spend day in veggie patch. Hope it doesn't rain. Picked lots of flowers for inside yesterday.
Spring is coming.
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Post by: judydawn on September 24, 2015, 12:46:23 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2015, 08:51:34 am
Hi friends.
Rain this morning and we got wet walking :P
Everyone is quiet today :D
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Post by: Katj on September 24, 2015, 09:00:06 am
I hope everyone is having a good day.
Whilst you hot wet Denise, we worked up a good sweat on our morning walk. It was only 7.30 but already very warm here in Perth.
I hope your upholstery class went well. I admire your work clever lady.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2015, 09:11:27 am
My class was good thanks Katj.We have a new member to the group who is lovely.
I always walk early too. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2015, 09:21:07 pm
Morning all.
Looking forward to a nice day.
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Post by: obbie on September 24, 2015, 09:51:35 pm
hi it looks like rain here too.  :)
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Post by: thermilover on September 24, 2015, 10:39:18 pm
Good morning all!! Rain here as well :)
It was my 4th day at the gym today and I can already feel all my muscles trying to come back into shape..
But a long way to go, have almost 5kg to shed :D
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2015, 12:40:03 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here.  Katie and I are going out to lunch today.

Good luck with the weight loss thermilover.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2015, 01:43:54 am
Have a lovely lunch Judy and Katie.
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Post by: Katj on September 25, 2015, 04:55:20 am
Enjoy your lunch out girls.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2015, 09:08:23 am
Hi friends.
Clear blue skies here this morning.The UK has a High Depression over it for the next few days :)
DH is demolishing part of his workshop.Critters have had a go at the back wall and floor so he's putting new wood and insulation to re-enforce the building.

Great work at the gym thermilover 8)

I hope you had a lovely lunch with Katie Judy :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2015, 09:18:33 am
Yes I did Denise. Your DH is always finding jobs to do, I hope the damage isn't too bad.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2015, 09:24:41 am
The damage isn't too bad Judy.DH has bought a new Bandsaw and its very heavy and he noticed it was rocking on his workshop floor.After a bit of investigation he realized why.DS is helping him putting things right.Having this dry weather helps :)
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Post by: fundj&e on September 25, 2015, 07:16:10 pm
Finally I'm in it's taken a few hours to login from this  tiny island just off Sicily ,I will start my journey back home on sunday spending a few days in Rome then a few more days in Dubai ,back home on Friday . I'm missing my family so much and let's not talk about eve .
I hope I haven't missed out on special  events and celebrations

3 months have been too long to be away from you ladies xxxxxx hugs and kisses to you all
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Post by: achookwoman on September 25, 2015, 09:44:58 pm
Morning all.
Nice to hear from you Uni.  Have been wondering how you were.
Judy, glad you had a nice lunch with Katie.  Lots of eating and talking!
CC, how about sending your boys over here? Of course you can come too.  There always seems to be something to attend to.
Thermilover, go for it.
Open day at Cherokee today.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 25, 2015, 10:24:43 pm
Uni, great to see you back on the forum.  Have a safe trip home.

Hope this fog lifts for your open day, Chookie, fingers crossed that it goes well ... we could always come roaring up on the new toy and create an impression!!!!
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 25, 2015, 10:27:48 pm
Just seen your home photos on the internet - they look fabulous.  Good luck!!!
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Post by: obbie on September 25, 2015, 10:41:36 pm
Uni, take care traveling.  all good here for a weekend of baking, gardening,
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2015, 11:55:47 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful weekend here and I'll be off to Middleton later today with DD & family.

Good luck with the open inspection Chookie.

Lovely to hear from you Uni and looking forward to catching up at our FF next month.

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Post by: Bedlam on September 26, 2015, 01:58:54 am
Best of luck with your open house Chookie.  It's not much fun being on the market, I feel your pain.  We have had one person inspect 3 times and postpone twice ( so I have cleaned and Decluttered 5 times!).  Seriously not fun!
I'm feeling sad for the Dockers but the best team won!
Nice to catch up Katie and Judy, bet you are never short of things to chat about.
Have a great weekend
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Post by: judydawn on September 26, 2015, 02:25:10 am
Ha ha, no we're not Denise. I would have liked to have seen an all W.A. grand final but that's not to be. I hope that person who seems interested in your house makes up his/her mind soon. 
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Post by: mab19 on September 26, 2015, 05:34:36 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)  A beautiful day here.

Good luck with your open house Chookie.

Nice to see you back on the forum Uni.  Have a safe trip home.

Bedlam, I hope this prospective buyer makes up his mind quickly.  I hated having to keep our place tidy all the time, it was a big pain in the you know where.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2015, 09:20:48 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny morning here.A lovely walk with Chance.

Nice to see you again posting on the forum Uni. :-*

Have a great weekend with your family Judy.

I hope the Open House went well Chookie.
I'll send DH and DS over Chookie and I'll tag along too ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2015, 10:10:22 am
I hope your home open was a success Chookie. Bedlam what a nuisance for you. Especially with the little one.

Uni I'm looking forward to seeing you and I can understand you missing the family, especially the smallest one.
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Post by: mcmich on September 26, 2015, 11:26:26 am
Hope you have a grand crowd of eager buyers Chookie.

I had a lovely day at Speers Point - The Live Smart Day.
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Post by: mab19 on September 26, 2015, 11:47:31 pm
Good morning everyone. :)  A foggy morning here.
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Post by: obbie on September 27, 2015, 12:10:21 am
Hio all, I slept in, bliss :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 27, 2015, 12:31:50 am
Morning all.
House and garden looked great but only 3 people turned up. As Bedlam says, not much fun getting ready.  Bedlam, hope you have luck soon.
One of out problems is that few have heard of Cherokee.
Have very mixed feelings, we know it is the right move to go to the new house, but we love it here. Everything is very much to our liking except the 25 acres which are a lot to look after as we are heading towards 80.
It is a beautiful day, sunny and no wind.
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Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2015, 01:31:27 am
Good morning everyone.  I slept like a log last night, unusual for me when I'm not in my own bed. Puppy  woke me at 6.30 by barking at my door.

How disappointing Chookie, hopefully they were interested buyers and not just being nosy.

A beautiful sunny day here.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 27, 2015, 03:48:02 am
Hi everyone, lovely day here, I,m sure your property will sell quickly Chookie, if you don't want to move is there any chance of subdividing your house off from the rest and sell that.?.
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Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2015, 08:29:24 am
Good Evening.

Hope the people who turned up are keen buyers Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2015, 08:47:18 am
That's very disappointing Chookie after all your work. Hopefully it is the perfect spot for one of the 'lookers'.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 27, 2015, 08:50:39 am
Hi friends.
Another beautiful start to the day here but it's cold.My hands were freezing this morning walking Chance.I'll have to look for my gloves :D Being Sunday it was extremely quiet out there on the walk.Only horses,squirrels and birds for company. :)

Sorry to hear your Open House was disappointing Chookie.Hopefully the next one will attract more potential buyers. :)

You must have been comfortable if you slept well Judy :)
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Post by: obbie on September 27, 2015, 09:38:40 pm
Morning all, lovely weather here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 27, 2015, 09:42:44 pm
That is very disappointing about your open day, Chookie, especially after all the work that goes into presenting your home to potential buyers.  I hope at least there was some real interest from those that visited. 
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Post by: gertbysea on September 27, 2015, 10:33:55 pm
It takes just one person so see it, love it and buy it chookie and it will happen. Patience and don't stress.

Gert

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Post by: achookwoman on September 27, 2015, 11:01:38 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement about the open day. Apparently 3 to 8 visitors is all we can expect in this area. I suppose it is being in limbo that is the hardest part.
Another nice sunny day today. Hope everyone enjoys their week.
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Post by: mcmich on September 27, 2015, 11:21:43 pm
Good Morning, Some sunshine, great to see after a chilly wet week.
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Post by: judydawn on September 28, 2015, 12:08:15 am
Good morning everyone, it's going to be difficult leaving this beautiful holiday house to go back to town today but it's been a lovely mini-break with DD and family.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2015, 08:54:17 am
Hi friends,
Another sunny start to the day here.A lovely walk with Chance.It certainly lightens your mood when the weather is gorgeous.

DH and I got up at 3.30am this morning to watch the Supermoon Eclipse.I was expecting it to be more red ( looked a dirty grey to me ;D) Glad we did it as it won't happen for another 34 years :o Chance was in seventh haven having us up and around at that time but disappointed when we both went back to bed. :D
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Post by: judydawn on September 28, 2015, 09:48:01 am
I bet he was Denise LOL.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 28, 2015, 02:07:48 pm
It would have been worth getting up for it CC. I was reading about it a while ago.
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Post by: obbie on September 28, 2015, 09:56:30 pm
CC, a new eclipse is time for new beginnings.

all good here, have a new computer tech that is so good.
enjoying spending time home with the kids.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 28, 2015, 10:00:17 pm
Morning all.
CC, we were disappointed with the red moon here last year. Looked pink/ grey to us.
Another nice day here although a bit cooler.
Going to have a small cancer cut out of face today.  With red nose from ointment and patch on face, what a sight. 
Thought we might have to cut our FF activities short but Ral says lock up house, give agent key, go to Melb and have fun.   Sounds good to me but we will have to see what happens in next couple of weeks.
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2015, 12:40:05 am
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day here.

I hope you are able to spend the whole of the FF with us Chookie, good advice from Ral.  Good luck with the cut today.
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Post by: mab19 on September 29, 2015, 02:48:22 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2015, 08:41:09 am
Chookie I am sure no one will be able to see your cut in a few weeks. I have several scars on  my face and no one can find them.
When I was doing relief teaching I did a week in a Pre Primary with several stitches in my forehead. We thought it would be a great teaching point for 'no hat no play'. However the kids were most unimpressed. They kept checking with me all week-"are you sure you didn't fall off your bike?"
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Post by: Katj on September 29, 2015, 08:52:26 am
What scars Cookie? Never have noticed any.
Hope your skin surgery goes well Chookie, and you get spend the whole of the FF in Melbourne.
Good advice from DH
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Post by: Bedlam on September 29, 2015, 09:34:46 am
I agree with Ral Chookie, please come we would miss you.
We are leaving our two daughters in charge of selling our house.  It's being photographed on the 6th and we are leaving on the 11th.  Agent has reduced available viewing to two days a week, hopefully doable for them.
I hope you aren't feeling to sore after your procedure Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2015, 09:37:13 am
Hi friends,
It's another beautiful start to the day here.We are so lucky with the weather at the moment.A good walk with Chance.We did avoid a Dalmation dog that doesn't like Chance for some reason.We cut across the wood to keep out of its way.

I hope all went well with your minor surgery today Chookie :-*

Quote from: cookie1 on September 29, 2015, 08:41:09 am
When I was doing relief teaching I did a week in a Pre Primary with several stitches in my forehead. We thought it would be a great teaching point for 'no hat no play'. However the kids were most unimpressed. They kept checking with me all week-"are you sure you didn't fall off your bike?"
LOL Cookie.Kids are so funny ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2015, 11:40:08 am
Thanks Katj. I have a super duper dermatologist who is extremely skilful.
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Post by: mcmich on September 29, 2015, 08:25:08 pm
Good Morning.  Can't believe we are at the end of September. In for some lovely warm weather today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 29, 2015, 09:11:55 pm
Hope everything went well for you yesterday, Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on September 29, 2015, 09:55:33 pm
Hope you sell your house soon Chookie.  It just needs 1 person to love it to buy.
all good, going to go to work for a couple of hours,l then home.
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Post by: mab19 on September 29, 2015, 11:28:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here.

DD coming again today to take three of the GD's back to her place for another sleepover.  It will be very quiet here without all the girlie chatter. :D
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Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2015, 12:28:06 am
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 30, 2015, 01:54:12 am
I love this weather, it's just perfect. Warmish days and cool nights.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 30, 2015, 02:04:37 am
Morning all.
Thanks for all the kind and helpful words about the Cancer removal.
Amazingly no pain. 2 patches and 7 stitches.  Back next week to have stititches removed.
Much cooler at Cherokee today but the sun has come out.
I find this very hard to believe, but Melb is having a public holiday on Friday for the Grand Final.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 30, 2015, 02:08:42 am
I'm glad it went well Chookie. I agree about the public holiday, the least they could do is share it with us! 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2015, 08:33:07 am
Hi friends.
The good weather contiues :) A lovely walk with Chance.He put up a Pheasant and was very pleased with his efforts.
Off to my class today. :)
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Post by: Katj on September 30, 2015, 08:54:50 am
I think they decided to declare the Friday before grand final a holiday from here on because a lot of people want to attend the lunch time parade through the city.
I thought it would have been weirder if both WA teams had been in the GF, Not nearly as many would attend the parade, probably only Perth supporters travelling to Melbourne.
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Post by: obbie on September 30, 2015, 09:47:59 pm
hi all, another nice day here.  :) 
Rugby league finals this week too, must make some footy food.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 30, 2015, 10:41:46 pm
Morning all.
Going to be a beautiful day today. Family coming for lunch tomorrow and have given the BBQ its spring clean.  Will roast a chicken in it and keep the oven clean. DIL loves Isi's light coffee cream , so will make some.
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Post by: thermilover on September 30, 2015, 10:44:11 pm
Good Morning all!!! A lovely morning here!!

So glad Chookie, it all went well, hope you have a speedy recovery and enjoy the FF to the fullest!!

Cant believe its a public holiday on friday tomorrow, I always envy Melbourne for having an extra holiday for Melbourne cup and now this :( Wish we could also have it in Sydney ;)

Was off work yesterday but this time not because someone was sick :D
Did loads of shopping with DH, completely forgot how it feels to do stress free shopping after my little monster has come!!
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Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2015, 11:48:55 pm
Good morning everyone, another perfect day here too . Going out for lunch today.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 01, 2015, 03:47:32 am
Well I well make the same comment. It is a beautiful day here in the West too. It's warm out  in the sun though.


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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2015, 08:37:03 am
Hi friends.
Just two more days of this wonderful weather here in the UIK then Low Pressure starts moving in :-))
A great walk with Chance.He flushed out some rabbits this morning :D

Enjoy your warm weather girls.I hope you had a good lunch Judy :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2015, 10:01:21 am
Yes I did thanks Denise, cauli soup followed by grilled fish and salad. 
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Post by: Frozzie on October 01, 2015, 10:24:41 am
Hi girls hope your all well x
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Post by: cookie1 on October 01, 2015, 12:52:50 pm
Hi Kim. Lovely to hear from you. I hope your Aussie life is going well.
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Post by: Jamberie on October 01, 2015, 01:02:00 pm
Glad your skin surgery went well Chookie. My mum has used the Efudix a few times now and apart from the discomfort/peeling during treatment, the areas have cleared well.
I had a suspect mole removed last week and received the all clear yesterday :) it showed all the signs of being nasty so I feel very lucky and am putting extra sun protection on!
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Post by: obbie on October 01, 2015, 09:36:10 pm
all good here, another funeral to go to today,   then back to work.

Having friends over 2mmorow for a dinner party. :) :)
looking forward to that.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2015, 09:46:46 pm
Morning all.
Jam, glad all went well.
Warm today, 22. Well prepared for family visit. I leave the chook eggs in the nest for the kids to collect.
Hope all Victorians enjoy their public holiday and long weekend for some.
CC, we have rabbits everywhere.  Chance would love it.
Judy sounds like a nice lunch.
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Post by: thermilover on October 01, 2015, 11:30:01 pm
Goood Morning everyone!!! A beautiful Spring day here :)
Hope you all have a wonderfull day!!!!!!
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Post by: astarra on October 01, 2015, 11:31:45 pm
Morning all  :D
Another beautiful day here too.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 02, 2015, 01:23:48 am
A beautiful spring morning here and a public holiday as well ... except, here I am sitting at my desk (pretending) to work!  Never mind, I will escape for a couple of hours so it's not all bad.  Can't let such a lovely day pass by without going out to enjoy part of it.
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Post by: judydawn on October 02, 2015, 01:41:22 am
Good morning everyone, it seems we all have a lovely day in store for us.  Enjoy whatever you have planned.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2015, 02:02:48 am
We have some cloud today, but it is still warm. I don't think a lot of West Australians care, a lot are hooked up in the AFL footy hype. There are heaps in Melbourne at the moment.
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Post by: Katj on October 02, 2015, 06:08:25 am
Yes Cookie,lots of excitement surrounding the footy tomorrow.
Youngest DS who lives in Melbourne is going to the game. An old friend of his from Perth rang him and said, if I can stay at your place for 2 nights I will buy you a ticket. They are 5 rows from the front, needless to say he is very excited. We are happy for him, his week didn't get off to a good start with his 15 yo doggie passing away on the back lawn
GO EAGLES!
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2015, 06:24:43 am
It's so sad when a pet dies. Hopefully the footy will help to cheer him up.
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Post by: judydawn on October 02, 2015, 07:03:22 am
Lucky DS KatJ, grand finals certainly are special events.  I've been there to see the Crows and the Ports win and the atmosphere is wonderful.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2015, 08:13:12 am
Judy that would have been fantastic. I've never been. Maybe one day.
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Post by: Katj on October 02, 2015, 08:50:19 am
Yes it would be a great atmosphere I'm sure.  I think if they look like being in the final next year We will book cheaper air tickets weeks in advance and if they don't make it, just call it a holiday with DS anyway.
We usually get over 3 times per year, but never around GF time, maybe next year.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 02, 2015, 08:59:16 am
It feels like a Sunday over here but with even more people than usual on the streets.  The lovely weather combined with the excitement of the game tomorrow has certainly got the city buzzing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2015, 09:52:20 am
Hi friends.
It seems an exciting day for all you Footy fans today.I hope the result is what you all want ;) I loved your TM dressed in your teams colours Cookie ;D Did DD get away with her Eagles shirt?

Good weather again today but it was really cold walking Chance early this morning.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2015, 10:32:11 am
good evening all


i am finally home after 3 longggggg months , i need and holiday   :-))




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Post by: mcmich on October 02, 2015, 10:41:49 am
Lovely to here from you Uni - it's been ages. We need to catch up.
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Post by: judydawn on October 02, 2015, 10:44:07 am
Welcome home dear Uni, you've been missed by DH and Eve I'm sure.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 02, 2015, 10:44:20 am
it would be great to catch up Mich, where and when  8)
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Post by: Katiej on October 02, 2015, 11:10:41 am
Welcome back Uni !
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2015, 11:58:30 am
Welcome back Uni. See you soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2015, 04:20:33 pm
Its great to have you back Uni :-* :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 02, 2015, 08:46:21 pm
Good to have you back, Uni, your trip would certainly leave you exhausted.  Take the time to have a good rest.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 02, 2015, 10:34:06 pm
Morning all.
Great to see you home safe Uni. Looking forward to catching up at FF.
warm day here. Expected 26.
Family here yesterday.  Good day with kids collecting eggs, feeding chooks , picking flowers and inspecting Wombat holes.
Hope all interested in Footy have an interesting day.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 02, 2015, 11:45:34 pm
I am sure your family loved having you there Uni but we are happy you are back. Off to Bali when?

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2015, 01:04:06 am
Good morning everyone, big day in football but a pity it's going to be so warm for it.  Good luck to your team cookie.
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Post by: obbie on October 03, 2015, 05:01:06 am
Hi Uni, glad your back, we have been cleaning house all morning..
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Post by: Katj on October 03, 2015, 05:12:21 am
Judy, we are glad of the warm day in Melbs, we think it will work in West Coasts favour.
Go Eagles!
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 03, 2015, 09:29:27 am
Had a bit of a ' senior moment' this afternoon.  I was heading up to our weekend home and pulled into my regular service station to get petrol.  It is my habit before I get out of the car to get the petrol I put my handbag on the driver's seat so that it is handy for when I go to pay for the fuel and, what did I find ... NO HANDBAG!!!  Fortunately, I hadn't filled up so not embarrassing, but it is a very weird feeling to know that you have no money, no ID, no credit cards, no house keys, no phone, NO NOTHING! (well, other than about $5 in coin for parking meters).  I thought it would be just be my luck to be picked up on the road for some random thing or other but fortunately that didn't happen and as my neighbours both have house keys for our place I at least have a roof over my head tonight. 

We don't keep money here but I have found $10.00 so that I can at least buy some petrol to get home tomorrow!  I think I will now leave a small stash in both the car and our house for future senior moments  :-[
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2015, 09:40:38 am
Hi friends.
A dry overcast day here.I had a good walk with Chance.Lots of deer around this morning.

I certainly have had "senior moments"Marina.Years ago I went shopping drove into a car park but couldn't leave as it was payment at the exit and yes I had forgotten my handbag with money etc!! I had to borrow the money off a complete stranger to get out :-[ When I returned I looked for the persons car and left a payment under the windscreen wipers.
Good going on finding $10 for your return journey :-*
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Post by: mcmich on October 03, 2015, 09:55:01 am
Unfortunate Marina. Do you know where your handbag is or is it lost?
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2015, 11:03:19 am
How terrible for you Marina. I feel naked without my handbag so I don't think I could forget it but I still have many years left for this type of senior's moment.    I hope you can get back to your town abode without being pulled over for some random check.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2015, 12:06:27 pm
Marina that would make your heart jump.

Well my footy team didn't win. I still love them as they did well to get there. Well done Hawthorn. Look out next year.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2015, 12:25:11 pm
They must be disappointed cookie but they'll get another chance soon I'm sure.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 03, 2015, 03:54:15 pm
good morning ladies
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2015, 07:20:25 pm
Morning Uni :)
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Post by: gertbysea on October 03, 2015, 10:25:30 pm
That certainly was a "senior" moment Marina. Hope it was a one off!

So sorry the Eagles did not win. I am not a true fan of AFl as I don't know much about it but I did watch it.

Today it is our turn with the Coyboys and Broncos. Go the Cowboys.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 03, 2015, 10:27:19 pm
Good morning Uni, and all.

Hawks won again, yeah. :)

Today broncos and cowboys.. Yes go Cowboys... :) :)  another footy party here.....
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2015, 10:39:14 pm
Morning all.
Marina, that is awful. I now follow Mama Fergie's advice and now keep a $50 bill inside my iPhone case.
Not much use if in handbag. ,!
Going to be warm again today and we have started Day Light Saving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 03, 2015, 10:46:36 pm
Oh cripes, is it daylight savings over here Chookie - I thought it was next week.  Better get moving. 

I had left my handbag in the city so no problem with lost wallet or cards.

Shame your team didn't win yesterday, Cookie, but they did get to the final and that's totally impressive!  I don't follow the football but I remember seeing a TV interview with someone from Perth several years ago saying that they didn't mind who won the final ... so long as it wasn't a Victorian team!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2015, 12:45:41 am
Good morning folks, wondered why I woke up later than usual this morning. It took me a little while to work out that I'd put the clocks forward before turning in last night.  My senior moment for the day LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 04, 2015, 01:16:53 am
Oh no not th dreaded Daylight Savings. I so wish we had it here in Queensland.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 04, 2015, 02:37:56 am
Marina I'm sure the Victorian AFL supporters feel they would like to win the premiership. West Aussies are rather parochial I'm afraid.
Thanks Gert I know who to barrack for in today's football now.

Robyn lucky you aren't coming to Forumfest we would have had to have a serious discussion on Hawks versus Eagles.

I don't like daylight saving at home as it is so very hot late into the evenings. For holidays I love it as there is more daylight late in the day to do things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 04, 2015, 04:02:22 am
I would love daylight savings here in the west, dh went to the footy in Melbourne he said the best team won on the day, always next year
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 04, 2015, 06:36:23 am
Lucky DH Suzanne. He is right of course. The Hawks played brilliantly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 04, 2015, 07:14:56 am
Cookie, I have followed Hawks for about 30 years.  :) Love AFL
We are getting ready for the broncos vs cowboys game now.. Love Rugby too :) :)

friends will start to turn up soon for the game.


Hopefully we will be In Melbourne November for 1 week, if all goes to plan.



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 04, 2015, 08:46:06 am
Hi friends.
A misty start to the day here and the promise of a sunny day.Its all change tomorrow :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 04, 2015, 11:23:54 pm
yeah cowboys.. :)

all good here, school goes back 2morow. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2015, 12:31:07 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 05, 2015, 12:33:12 am
Morning Judy!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 05, 2015, 02:21:33 am
Good morning Judy and Gert. We will be able to say that in the same time zone soon.

Showery here today. Quite lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 05, 2015, 03:20:07 am
Good afternoon ladies , very warm in sydney ATM its 35.1º 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 05, 2015, 03:33:04 am
Hi Uni. It is very warm, I'm glad I went walking early today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 05, 2015, 04:52:52 am
Good afternoon everyone.  32 deg here at the moment.  Too hot for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 05, 2015, 07:36:34 am
I think the country has turned sideways weather wise I want the hot weather it's cold and rainy today   warming up towards the end of the week but only high 20's
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 05, 2015, 08:04:29 am
so much happening, trying to relax after 2 games this weekend. ;D

Had my nails done just now, and other stuff. ready for a full week, then Sydney, and Brissie. :) breaks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2015, 08:26:32 am
Hi friends.
A very dark start to the day here with rain.A bit of a shock after two weeks of glorious sunshine. :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on October 05, 2015, 08:27:16 am
Yes Cookie, it was nice to see a little rain. Very gusty this afternoon though, I think it will all blow over, suppose to be sunny for the rest of the week.
Have a wonderful week everybody.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 05, 2015, 09:35:23 pm
hi all, a bit of rain here as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2015, 11:51:34 pm
Good morning everyone, a cool change has made today much more comfortable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 06, 2015, 12:02:18 am
Looking forward to the cool change reaching us at some stage, Judy.  It's stinking hot here again today and very windy (horrendous combination for hay fever sufferers!)  The good side is that it will get cooler again in a day or two and this is only a very short (we hope) aberation in Victoria's normal unpredictable weather pattern.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 06, 2015, 01:08:12 am
Good morning everyone.  Very hot and windy here.  I'm looking forward to the cool change.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 06, 2015, 01:29:53 am
Good morning ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2015, 06:01:26 am
Good Afternoon. Very hot here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2015, 08:17:13 am
Afternoon/evening friends.
Another wet cool start to the day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 06, 2015, 08:32:43 am
The cool change has arrived, YAY - I've nearly got goosebumps!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 06, 2015, 08:40:10 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 06, 2015, 08:32:43 am
The cool change has arrived, YAY - I've nearly got goosebumps!

Wonderful, we are expecting the change early tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2015, 10:01:03 am
A beautiful day here today, heating up as the week continues.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on October 06, 2015, 10:31:24 am
And I can't wait cookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2015, 12:07:43 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on October 06, 2015, 10:31:24 am
And I can't wait cookie

I think of you as the days warm up Suzanne. I know that someone is enjoying the weather.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 06, 2015, 09:50:10 pm
Raining here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2015, 10:29:50 pm
Good morning everyone, cooler day again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 07, 2015, 12:57:13 am
Good Morning.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2015, 01:19:32 am
Warming up here. High twenties I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 07, 2015, 05:29:34 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A lovely day here, not too hot and not too cold, just right. :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2015, 08:31:26 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast morning here.Had a light shower of rain whilst walking Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 07, 2015, 07:10:26 pm
buongiorno  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 07, 2015, 08:28:02 pm
Good Morning  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 07, 2015, 10:00:43 pm
Good morning all,  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on October 07, 2015, 11:08:39 pm
Good Morning all!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2015, 11:53:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 08, 2015, 01:23:42 am
Good morning all, lovely spring morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 08, 2015, 04:55:00 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Another beautiful day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 08, 2015, 10:16:45 am
Hi friends,
We have sunshine but it's cool :) Lots of traffic on the minor roads around here this morning and it was a relief to get on the footpaths to avoid it all with Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on October 08, 2015, 11:22:35 am
Denise, I must tell you my sister and BIL have just returned from a trip to the UK. They dud a 6 day tour of Cornwall and fell in love with it! She brought me back some of your lovely Tregothnan tea. I was amazed that tea is grown in those parts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 08, 2015, 09:43:54 pm
Morning all
We have had fires to the north of us for several days now.  We are getting a fair bit of smoke but are not in any danger.
Our spring is late up here and the garden is lovely.  Dafs  have finished but the trees are in flower and we are eating lots of salad from the garden.
We are having an open day tomorrow.  Hope we have some viewers.
CC, any reason for the extra traffic?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 08, 2015, 09:47:29 pm
Morning all, feeling great today. Have seen anew doctor, so thats good. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on October 08, 2015, 10:02:42 pm
Good Morning all!!! A grey start to the day here but I am all excited that it is Friday, looking forward to the weekend :) After the clocks have changed, struggling to get enough sleep.

Chookie, hope you are recovering well and good luck with the open house!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 08, 2015, 10:39:44 pm
Good morning. A bit of a cool and overcast morning in Melbourne today but is meant to get to 27 - such a shame I'm in the office all day  :(

Good luck with the open house Chookie and hope the fires clear up, it hasn't been a good start to the season.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 08, 2015, 10:49:22 pm
Good morning everyone, a hot one here today.  Best of luck for tomorrow Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 09, 2015, 12:08:07 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice sunny morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 09, 2015, 08:54:11 am
Hi friends,
A sunny morning here.A good walk with Chance.The ground was very heavy with dew so my boy was very wet by the time we got back home.

Cornwall is a very scenic County Katj.It has a milder climate compared to the rest of the country too.So pleased your sister and BIL enjoyed it.

It was just one of those mornings Chookie when everything seemed to want to be on the road at the same time.School buses,people making their way to work by car and to top it all the refuse/recycling truck was on its weekly pickup route.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 09, 2015, 09:06:25 pm
 Morning all.
Yesterday we had a thunderstorm. Hailstones about the  size of big peas pounded us for about 1/2 hour. The cabbage leaves have holes in them .
Unfortunately it didn't reach the bush fires which are still burning north of us.
They are saying more  this afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 09, 2015, 10:03:54 pm
good luck with the open house chookie. It only takes one person to buy.

good here, going to bake
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 09, 2015, 10:50:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be a nice day here.  My last good morning for a couple of weeks :) :)

Cookie, good luck with your open house. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 09, 2015, 10:50:16 pm
Morning Everyone.
Goodness Chookie what extremes of weather.  We had another unsuccessful inspection of our home yesterday, hard work making it show worthy.  I am feeling your pain.  Take care, looking forward to seeing you and Ral in Melbourne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 10, 2015, 03:53:53 am
Good luck with the open house.  Fingers crossed that someone will walk in and fall in love with it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2015, 08:29:45 am
Oh Chookie I feel for you both. Fires and hailstones. What a combination.
 We will cheer you up at FF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2015, 09:15:47 am
Hi friends.
A very grey start to the day here :P

I hope your open house went well Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 10, 2015, 09:54:43 pm
Morning all.
More storms last night. Power out for 1 hour so not too bad.
Bedlam , like you another unsuccessful open day.  We are dropping the price.  Hope this helps.
Bet it all takes off in the middle of FF. 
Quote from: cookie1 on October 10, 2015, 08:29:45 am
Oh Chookie I feel for you both. Fires and hailstones. What a combination.
 We will cheer you up at FF.
Thanks Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 10, 2015, 10:24:09 pm
Very disappointing chookie but don't stress about it. Never heard of a house not selling. Just might take a while for that special buyer to find you. Pricing is tricky. I had several interested and took a lower offer because I felt the higher one would not get finance. Good choice as my buyer has that magical thing called CASH!  I was very lucky.

A lot of factors come into play when selling not only the presentation and price. It will happen and yes maybe when the FF is on but you have your phone to negotiate with your agent. Fingers crossed.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 10, 2015, 10:49:35 pm
always the way, hope it sells soon Chookie.

 Feeling good, I have gone back to massaging.  ;)  I am all ready to get back to it.

Baking again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2015, 12:32:55 am
That's bad luck Chookie but perhaps by dropping the price you'll flush out someone who's been keeping an eye on the property via the internet. The FF will be a nice diversion for you both for a few days.

Robyn, I don't know how you find the time to do everything you do!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on October 11, 2015, 01:36:47 am
Hopefully the right buyer is just around the corner  Chookie, don't stress it will happen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2015, 05:10:56 am
Chookie that is so disappointing for you both. Keep the phone close by at FF and you aren't too far away if necessary.
It's a beautiful home and a buyer deserving of it will come by.


Gert you obviously made an excellent choice. That magic CASH is a rare commodity.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on October 11, 2015, 08:26:56 am
Today I've spent the day cooking, probably for the first time since my hand operation I've felt like cooking. Richard is pleased!

I made sour dough bread, strawberry ice-cream, minestrone soup, spaghetti and lasagne sheets with my pasta machine, vegetarian lasagne and tonight I'm making a tuna pasta dish with the spaghetti.

My hand is coming good, although yesterday I had a scare when I took a tumble and ended up face first on the ground. Of course when you're falling the first thing you do is out your hands down to break the fall.  My hand was sore yesterday but I don't think I've done any damage thankfully. . Today the rest of my body is aching though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on October 11, 2015, 09:00:09 am
I hope you have done any damage Katie; falls can be disastrous (as DH found out) so look after yourself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2015, 09:09:51 am
What a bummer Katie. I can imagine how your body is aching, luckily the hand seemed to survive though.  You may ache for a few more days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 11, 2015, 09:52:27 am
Hope you don't have any after effects from the fall Katie.  All the cooking sounds fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on October 11, 2015, 10:01:13 am
I'm fine really, it just surprised me how much my body is aching from it. I'll definitely try not to fall over again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2015, 10:14:31 am
Hi friends.

 Sorry to hear your Open House was unsuccessful Chookie.That special buyer is out there somewhere just a question of time until they find your magnificent house. :)

A great day cooking for you Katie.I hope you are feel better soon after your fall. :-* :-*

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2015, 11:13:51 am
Ouch Katie. What a shock to fall over, especially with your wrist. I'm glad there are no lasting injuries.

You have been cooking up a storm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 11, 2015, 09:30:30 pm
Katie, what a lot of cooking, hope your hand is ok. monday back at work today, but I have to go shopping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2015, 09:38:52 pm
Morning all.
Katie, that is not good. Please look after yourself. Good to hear you are back cooking and the wrist is improving.
Thanks for the supportive advice on the house.
Gert, cash is good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2015, 08:44:56 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here.A good walk with Chance. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on October 12, 2015, 01:02:28 pm
Katie, sorry to hear you've had a fall, glad your wrist is ok though.
It's great get you've got your cooking mojo back, and what a lot you've done in one day. Bet DH IS thrilled.
CC we've had 5 days in a row over 30, cooling off tomorrow for a few days.
I stripped electric blanket off the bed and packed it away, washed doona and packed that away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 12, 2015, 09:43:57 pm
good morning all, all good here.

shopping for curtains today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 12, 2015, 11:52:00 pm
Morning all.
In Bendigo today with car. They are fixing a few small issues after the repair job they did.  Warm here. 27 today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2015, 12:00:26 am
Good morning everyone, sunny here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on October 13, 2015, 07:52:46 am
Good afternoon friends. A dull day here with a bit of rain.
The next few days are going to be fine and sunny so I'm going to clean and repaint the back deck after I pick-up DH from the hospital.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 13, 2015, 09:15:22 am
Hi friends.
A cold start to the day here but it looks as though the sun is breaking through. :) A good walk with Chance.I met a fellow dog walker this morning with her two dogs Spider and Taffy. Also spoke to a couple of gardeners who were setting up for their days work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on October 13, 2015, 12:23:42 pm
We see lots of dog walkers on our morning walk CC. Even though we don't have a dog (1 spoilt cat), we enjoy watching them, all shapes and sizes. Now the weather is warming up some of them enjoy swimming in the river. There are a few designated areas where dogs are allowed to swim. Very cute.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 13, 2015, 10:02:31 pm
morning all, lots of people walking around here every day too. weather is so good now.
enjoy your day every one. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2015, 11:21:16 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 13, 2015, 11:25:36 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful sunny morning here. The bad bush fires north of us are well under control.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2015, 01:58:27 am
Chookie I am pleased that the bushfires are under control. it is pouring with rain here after our very warm days. I guess it is spring after all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2015, 07:13:39 am
Good news Chookie.  You can send that rain over here please cookie, we haven't had any for a while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2015, 07:38:33 am
It's probably on its way Judy.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2015, 08:30:07 am
Hi friends.
A cold sunny start to the day here.Rain is predicated later :P
Short walk with Chance as I'm not feeling 100%. Came home and made a Winter Banana Smoothie to warm me up.Trying to get organized to go to my weekly upholstery class.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2015, 09:00:18 am
I hope you're not coming down with something Denise. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 14, 2015, 09:52:58 am
good evening ladies i am starting to pack my bags for FF 2015 and i have no idea what to pack summer or winter, i don't want to over pack like i normally do, trying to have only a carry on  :-))

any suggestions welcomed
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: troupie on October 14, 2015, 10:46:35 am
Cookie we haven't had any rain here up in the North of the State (just a few miles from you); send some up.

I am starting to pack for Tassie (at the same weekend as your FF trip) and I don't know what to pack either; after everyone here telling me how cold it gets I lashed out and bought some winter clothes (I don't use many winter clothes here in Perth) and now it looks like I might need summer ones. Decisions, decisions.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2015, 11:48:21 am
Troupie you must be getting excited.

Uni I'm waiting until I can check out the forecast before I think about clothes. I'm bringing mainly jeans and tops.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 14, 2015, 07:26:09 pm
If the current weather pattern carries through to next week you will have to pack for all weather conditions.  It is totally unpredictable at the moment, although warming up, it can be 30+ one day and drop down to high teens low 20s the next.  Judy did a minimum / maximum forecast a day or two ago, I have just had a look at this again and the min / max temperatures, starting at today and going through to next Wednesday are:

18 / 34 sunny
20 / 26 rain
12 / 20 showers
9 / 20 sunny
10 / 26 cloudy
15 / 25 rain
13 / 21 rain

And the longer range forecast is indicating the possibiilty of showers throughout the FF weekend.  So, there you have it, typical Melbourne weather in a nutshell!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 14, 2015, 09:35:43 pm
weather looks allover the place.

you could always go shopping at FF. :D :D
Have a great day, all good here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 14, 2015, 09:37:09 pm
Morning all.
CC, hope you recover so you can enjoy your class.
We will be in Ballarat until Sunday. We have viewing of our new house in Ballarat on Saturday,  so we can take some measurements.  Going to a Welsh Choir concert on Saturday night in Ballarat.
Gert is coming to stay for a couple of nights/ days prior to FF.  we are so looking forward to her visit.
FF is approaching very fast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2015, 10:53:26 pm
Good morning everyone. 

So it looks as if we need to pack a brolly then, thanks Marina.  Gert will enjoy your hospitality Chookie, a nice prelude to the FF.  I can't believe there's only a week to go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 14, 2015, 11:06:48 pm
I am very lucky and so looking forward to a change  if only for a week. Really need to see my friends! Blessed to be visiting Chookie and Ral.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 14, 2015, 11:43:55 pm
CC I hope you ended up feeling much better and it was just an early morning bug.

Gert, great that you are having an extended FF with Chookie and Ral.

The weather in Melbourne is unpredictable as usual and the longer range forecast have been extremely inaccurate over the last few weeks. I've been tracking the weather as I'm running a 1/2 marathon at the Melbourne running festival on Sunday and we've been tracking the weather for a few weeks now, we have had everything from mid teens, up to mid 30's and now it's only going to be 20! For those coming to FF, I would say be prepared for 4 season in 1 day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2015, 01:49:25 am
Chookie you will be busy. It will be fun to check out the Ballarat house again. Enjoy the choir, I imagine it will be brilliant. Welsh voices are something special.
After all that you will be able to set Gert to work in the garden, sit back and enjoy Gert's company.

Have fun all of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2015, 08:37:55 am
Hi friends.
A showery start to the day here but Chance and I avoided the rain.

I'm feeling better and enjoyed my class yesterday thanks everyone. :-*

Enjoy your stay at Chookie and Ral's Gert.They are wonderful hosts.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 15, 2015, 09:55:22 am
Indeed they are and I will be a good guest and make sure I do not disturb the vibes for the Showing!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 15, 2015, 10:08:36 am
Chookie, we passed through Ballarat today, beautiful.  A lovely place to live I'm sure.
Gert, enjoy your time with Chookie and Ral.  I think you may be their good luck charm and they will get an offer on their home.
Uni, I packed everything! We Had a little spare room this time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 15, 2015, 09:46:03 pm
good morning all, sounds like FF will be fun. :)


all good here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2015, 12:11:53 am
Good morning friends.  Off to my Probus meeting then out to lunch with the ladies afterwards. A friend is visiting Geoff this afternoon so another full day for me.  Looks like we'll receive a bit of rain today, thanks for sending it over cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2015, 04:47:19 am
My pleasure Judy. There's some cool weather coming just after it. We West Aussies like to share our weather round a bit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2015, 08:02:10 am
Raining steadily now, beautiful soaking rains for our gardens.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 16, 2015, 10:14:28 am
Hi friends.
A damp start to the day here. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on October 16, 2015, 12:53:27 pm
Hi Everyone, well nearly have my feet back on the ground since getting back home.  Have been up to Port Pirie to see my Mum for a few days (2 & 1/2 hrs from Adelaide).  Last week we spent a few days at Clare in the Barrossa Valley as it was our 40th wedxding anniversary.  Melbourne next week!  I think that Wayne is starting to wonder if when we will be home as there is so much gardening to do!!!  The weeds have taken over!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2015, 01:04:39 pm
You do lead a hectic life Trudy so I completely understand where Wayne is coming from.  I neglected my garden for 3 months due to illness and it took me many hours on many days to bring it back to scratch.

Congratulations to you both on your recent 40th wedding anniversary. 

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Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2015, 01:17:04 pm
Congratulations Trudy and Wayne.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 16, 2015, 05:02:31 pm
Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Trudy and Wayne. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 16, 2015, 07:30:59 pm
Good morning ladies  ;D

Happy anniversary Trudy and Wayne
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Post by: Bedlam on October 16, 2015, 09:25:39 pm
Good morning everyone.
Congratulations to you both Trudy and Wayne. Happy 40th Anniversary.
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Post by: obbie on October 16, 2015, 10:31:07 pm
Happy anniversary Trudy and Wayne.d here, baking today, and cl

all good here, we are doing gardening today too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2015, 12:02:31 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like a nice weekend here.  Enjoy yours.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2015, 09:03:55 am
Hi Friends.
A grey but dry start to the day here.A good walk with Chance. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on October 17, 2015, 09:17:30 am
Thanks so much for all your greetings.  We have both spent a full day in the garden.  Wayne is about half way through the hedges.  When they are done I know he will be a happy man as they grew over 9 inches while we were away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 17, 2015, 10:49:46 pm
hello, sleepy sunday here.

baking for lunches today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 17, 2015, 11:06:38 pm
Weather is good her today - perfect for the marathon this morning - Wonder was running in it - hope you had a good run, Wonder.
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Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2015, 11:27:29 pm
Good morning everyone, have a happy Sunday. Go Wonder!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on October 17, 2015, 11:39:46 pm
Good morning everyone.
A cool morning here in Perth, I think rain is in the forecast. Last few days have been beautiful!
Wonder, I hope you enjoy your 1/2 marathon and achieve whatever goal you set for yourself(if any).
My DD was supposed to run the marathon, but has had a few hiccups with her training regime lately and decided not to run. Rather than waste the airline tickets, she went as planned and had a few days with youngest DS who lives in Melbourne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 18, 2015, 01:25:18 am
Good morning ladies

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Post by: cookie1 on October 18, 2015, 02:59:43 am
Good on her Katj. I'm sorry she couldn't compete but she got to spend some time with her brother.
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Post by: Katj on October 18, 2015, 11:06:39 am
Yes Cookie, it was a good thing all around. DD took GD (almost 3) with her. DS has  darling 3 yo GS, so they had a great few days playing together.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on October 18, 2015, 11:14:40 am
Hi everyone, had a quite day today with family coming for dinner.
Hope you went well in the marathon Wonder!
Chookie, hope your daughter is a little better today  xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2015, 05:24:18 pm
Hi friends.
A very late log on for me today.We've had GS overnight and he's just gone home.

I hope your run went well Wonder :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 18, 2015, 09:26:27 pm
Morning all.
Good to catch up.
DD much better. First morning she hasn't had bad  head ache and felt ill. We are going to Bendigo to collect car then home.
Sorry Gert isn't coming to stay but we will certainly make it up to her. We also missed Welsh choir. Too Bu....d to go.
So looking forward to FF. see you all soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 18, 2015, 09:43:25 pm
hi all, pupil free day today. so kids are shopping :)
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Post by: thermilover on October 18, 2015, 10:30:22 pm
Belated Anniversary wishes Trudy :)
Chookie, how did your open house go this week?
I had one of those exhausting weekends where I am glad to be at work today.... My little toddler is keeping me busy, if only I could get a short nap at work :D

I am so excited for you all who are going to the FF, hope you have loads of fun!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 18, 2015, 10:53:07 pm
"Sorry Gert isn't coming to stay but we will certainly make it up to her.."

Chookie there is no need to make anything up to me. I am blessed to know that you wanted me to visit even under the very trying circumstances and however bu##ered  you both are. True friends like you two are rare. Bless.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Wonder on October 18, 2015, 11:14:10 pm
Trudy, belated congratulations to you and DH - 40 years is a great achievement

KatyJ - sorry your DD wasn't able to run, I've been fortunate to never have had to pull out due to injury and can only imagine how disappointing.

Thanks for the well wishes, I ran the 1/2 marathon (21.1km) yesterday and surprisingly loved every minute of it. I had trained properly for the first time and really noticed the difference on the day. My time was around 2.05 which I was 5 minutes faster than I was hoping for, so I was happy although a little disappointed as I feel I could probably do better  ;D. It was a great day  in Melbourne and the course is just amazing, so for me who loves Melbourne it was great to run through the streets and past landmarks that we normally only see as you are driving past,  to get to run around the MCG at the end is  also a highlight. I  love the fact that 30,000 people all get out on a Sunday morning and are able to participate regardless of age and ability and everyone is so friendly and welcoming.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2015, 11:57:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  Well done Wonder, I hope you'be pulled up OK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 19, 2015, 12:00:07 am
Fantastic Wonder and here DH and I sit with tight calve muscles from walking up and down a few stairs.
You put us to shame. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 19, 2015, 01:22:40 am
congratulations, Wonder, you did really well.  My neighbour did the full marathon and, like you, came in at a good time so he was pleased with that.  I think the weather must have been a big help - not too hot ... not too cold!
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Post by: cookie1 on October 19, 2015, 01:31:20 am
Congratulations Wonder. To read that you enjoyed it was the very best thing. See you Friday evening.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2015, 07:15:14 am
Hi friends,
Sitting here waiting for it to get light to walk Chance.

Well done Wonder on your run and new PB time. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 19, 2015, 07:54:04 am
Once again CC you will be missed.  I have fond memories of my first FF with you in Adelaide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2015, 09:13:16 am
Quote from: Bedlam on October 19, 2015, 07:54:04 am
Once again CC you will be missed.  I have fond memories of my first FF with you in Adelaide.
I loved my time at FF in Adelaide meeting everyone Denise.Its on my bucket list to come again. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2015, 09:17:00 am
You'll have to tell us where you'd like us to hold it when you want to visit us again Denise, I'm sure we could work around your city of choice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on October 19, 2015, 11:04:45 am
Great effort Wonder!
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Post by: obbie on October 19, 2015, 09:50:49 pm
Good morning all,  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2015, 12:10:33 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 20, 2015, 01:48:21 am
Hi all from a glorious day in the West.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2015, 07:18:31 am
Hi friends.
Still dark here :P A least it's not raining yet ;D Off to walk Chance when it's safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2015, 09:13:35 am
Blast just cracked a tooth eating breakfast!!!!!  :(
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Post by: cookie1 on October 20, 2015, 10:02:24 am
Oh damn CC. That is the sort of thing I do. I hope you can get it fixed soon.
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2015, 10:05:29 am
Sorry to hear that Denise, not a good start to the day.  I hope you can get into seeing the dentist pretty quickly.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 20, 2015, 11:06:04 am
Bigger! Or something similar.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2015, 11:51:07 am
I've got an emergency appointment for Thursday morning.
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2015, 12:20:17 pm
That's good Denise.
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Post by: Katj on October 20, 2015, 02:37:40 pm
How annoying for you CC. Hope Thursday comes quickly for you.
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Post by: obbie on October 20, 2015, 09:48:34 pm
ouch CC, I hope they fix it fast.
We are off to Sydney for a few days, catch up later :)

Have fun at the FF those who are going to Melbourne. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2015, 09:59:03 pm
Morning all.
Just catching up.
Trudy and Wayne , congratulations on 40 years.  That is truly great.
Wonder, glad you enjoyed your run.  I think you are wonderful. ,!
CC, not nice but easily fixed.
So looking forward to FF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 20, 2015, 11:31:04 pm
Going on a steam train for lunch in the Dandenongs today.  We went to Sassafras a couple of days ago, it's very pretty out there.
Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2015, 11:51:37 pm
Enjoy your trip to Sydney Robyn.

Chookie, I hope everything is running smoothly for you and the family now. See you soon!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2015, 08:33:25 am
Hi friends.
It's raining :-))

Enjoy your trip to Sydney Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2015, 07:19:50 am
Hi friends.
Still dark here.

Great to read on another post that everyone is heading for Melbourne.Have fun ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 22, 2015, 08:28:30 pm
Good morning from Melbourne
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Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2015, 09:32:14 pm
Good morning Uni. I'm still on WA time and it is only 4.25 am.
See you all soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2015, 09:35:05 pm
Good morning lovelies, hope you all slept well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 22, 2015, 09:43:01 pm
Is everyone still in bed. Up been for a walk, had breakfast, read the paper and still no sign of anyone in the breakfast room!

Lazy sods. You would think they were on holiday!

Also rearranged the furniture for them!
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 22, 2015, 09:55:20 pm
Good morning everyone, "excited".  Heading into Melbourne to meet the girls today.... ;D :D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2015, 06:59:07 am
Lovely to meet you AB. We feel as though we have known you for ever.

Gert I thought I heard someone going out jogging early this morning. It must have been you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2015, 07:22:31 am
Hi friends.
Still dark here.Impatient dog wanting his walk. :D

Enjoy your day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2015, 08:38:18 pm
It is 7 degrees out there cookie! I will be jogging down to breakfast.

Lovely dinner last night . Wonderful combinations of flavours, aromas and ingredients. I have never been in a restaurant where the chef was so accommodating to customers who had food issues. No coriander was not a problem. Vegetarian no worries. No seafood was not an issue and no spice in a restaurant called Red Spice was just fine by him. He made seperate tasty bits for all. Amazing.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2015, 09:08:40 pm
Good morning all.  It looks cold out of my window Gert.  You would have needed to rug up for this mornings jog.

I agree about the dinner. I will definitely be going up there on my next visit to Melbourne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2015, 07:28:06 am
Hi friends.
Very dark here at the moment.We have rain predicted later :-))
Our clocks go back tonight so an extra hour in bed :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 24, 2015, 08:04:52 pm
Good morning ladies had a great night last night lots of food and drinks  :o

A tad cold for my liking lol
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 24, 2015, 08:39:00 pm
Thank you all for the lovely day yesterday. You were naughty but nice. The gift cards were a hit. Hope Wayne enjoys his shopping at Bra's and Things

It will be 31 in Melbourne today so ditch the coat Uni.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on October 24, 2015, 09:38:31 pm
Morning all
Going to be warm today in Melbourne.
There were 5 men at FF dinner last night.
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Post by: judydawn on October 24, 2015, 10:27:46 pm
Good morning friends, a bit slow this morning but off to the shower right now.
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Post by: obbie on October 24, 2015, 11:55:52 pm
 :) hope you are having fun in Melbourne. I just had 3 days in sydney..

enjoy the weekend.
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Post by: Wonder on October 25, 2015, 12:15:11 am
Morning all. Have a great day to FF members spending another day in Melbourne
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2015, 06:51:33 am
Morning all.
Hit the shops today.  Some pretty good shopping in the new Emporium.
Ral and I had a 'picnic' lunch in DJ.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2015, 07:20:51 am
I look forward to hearing about your purchases Chookie. I had a lovely walk this morning. Around the CBD looking at flowers, statues etc. I took photos with my phone but can't upload them until I get home.
The time seems to have passed so quickly, I go home tomorrow.
Lots of us were coughing today and some sneezing. Not sure what it is.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2015, 09:18:56 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here but it's cold.

I had a great walk with Chance even though I had to roll under the fence to avoid the horses.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/51203f39c16dd3f31c795c52801490e1.jpg)
These nosy guys were blocking the stile and there were twelve others lurking behind them  :-))
My bum and arm got a bit muddy rolling on the wet grass ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2015, 10:53:05 am
They obviously weren't going to let you use that stile at any price Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2015, 08:33:22 pm
Morning all.
Ha, CC those horses were waiting for you .
We have had a fab FF and will be heading home today.
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Post by: obbie on October 25, 2015, 08:43:17 pm
Horses look lovely CC.

Day of to go shopping today
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2015, 09:06:45 pm
All packed and ready to go down to breakfast, bags under my eyes are almost as big as my suitcase!  It's been another great FF, we do it well don't we girls?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 25, 2015, 09:24:25 pm
Indeed we do Judy. I am sitting in the lounge at the airport enjoying a reviving carrot and celery juice prepared by a lovely bit of eye candy. Noice!

Wonderful Ff and a lovely change of scenery for me. Great  to meet up with old and new friends. Thank all the organisers, forum members and friends. Especially thank you for another memorable birthday.  Lovely.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on October 26, 2015, 12:00:52 am
Great FF.  think I went a bit over the top with the shopping.  Got the car so can fill it up.
Sad to go home after such fun with very nice people.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 01:10:41 am
What a great longggggg weekend ,sad to be going home

I think gained about 5 kg


A great big thanks to all of the wonderful ladies that put everything together
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Post by: Katj on October 26, 2015, 01:19:40 am
So happy to hear all you girls had a great time at FF, travel home safely.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2015, 01:29:19 am
Another highly successful FF. They are honestly so much fun. I'm like Judy, bleary eyed. However I have a 3-4 hour flight to snooze. Some bubbles and I'll sleep the rest of the way.

My case has put on 6kg over the weekend but I think my body beat it. I'm not going near the scales until next Saturday at least. I have picked up my SS gift, 3 books DD  couldn't get at home or online, a heap of Haigh's chocolate for DH and DD as well as some Adriano Zumbo macarons to take home for DD and many of her co workers.

Thank you all so much I have had another wonderful time.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2015, 03:11:38 am
Well done going back to the Adriano Zumbo shop, Cookie - I would be too terrified to go anywhere near there ... in fact, I am trying very, very hard to forget that I ever saw those totally decadent and delicious looking treats.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2015, 08:53:31 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.Had a good walk with Chance.The horses were around this morning but I didn't need to roll under the fence :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2015, 09:51:25 am
I have a little chuckle when I think of you rolling under fences CC

Thank you so much for taking care of the forum while Judy and I partied.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2015, 12:06:54 pm
Ditto cookie's comment Denise. xxx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2015, 05:29:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on October 26, 2015, 09:51:25 am
I have a little chuckle when I think of you rolling under fences CC

Thank you so much for taking care of the forum while Judy and I partied.
Quote from: judydawn on October 26, 2015, 12:06:54 pm
Ditto cookie's comment Denise. xxx
It's certainly a slight girls ;D
It was very quiet on the Forum with everyone at FF girls.

Morning Uni :)
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 05:44:48 pm
good morning CC, its wet and windy in syd this morning, i hope it clears up need to wash all of my clothes that were in my luggage, hand cream or something leaked  :(
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2015, 05:49:00 pm
That's annoying Uni. :'(
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 05:55:30 pm
evermind it could been worse, like nail polish

Hi Marina
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2015, 06:06:45 pm
'morning Uni and CC ... what on earth are we all doing on the forum at this hour of the day morning (or night, CC)!
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 06:15:29 pm
don't know about the rest of you, but im an idiot  :o
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 06:35:14 pm
i am testing my artwork on the mugs i made b4 going to melbourne
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2015, 06:55:08 pm
Are they the nail polish ones, Uni?  I saw the technique somewhere on the net and was intrigued.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 07:00:59 pm
very easy, the nail polish hasn't come off YET  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 07:04:23 pm
Watercolor Coffee Mugs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL5oBMF7zNQ
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2015, 07:17:29 pm
Thanks for the link, Uni.  Did you put any sort of protective coating over them?
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 07:29:49 pm
I didn't , but looking at  other videos on YT i think i would next time
maybe i could  do a protective coating over them now, it shouldn't make any difference when its done , right ?
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2015, 07:43:37 pm
It would have to be done once the 'artwork' is dry so now would seem to be as good a time as any.  I don't see any reason why you couldn't put some sort of coating on them now.  Have you used them yet? 
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Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 07:50:22 pm
only poured boiling hot water in the cup a few times, seems ok

i forgot to buy eve some chocolate while in melbourne, got some chocolate bullets at the airport and packed them this morning.   
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2015, 07:55:13 pm
I am sure she will love them and won't care in the least where they were bought!  How is she getting on?
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Post by: achookwoman on October 26, 2015, 08:25:52 pm
Morning all.
Going to be a nice day here today.  Will get into the garden I think.  Ral says it is very quiet. I wonder why!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on October 26, 2015, 08:48:16 pm
he loved every minute of time it and we loved having him around
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2015, 09:04:51 pm
hello all, nice coffee mugs Uni :)
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 26, 2015, 09:31:57 pm
Good morning everyone, yes Chookie it looks like a lovely day , the garden seems like a nice destination today.
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2015, 09:34:46 pm
Good morning friends.  Love the mugs Uni, clever idea. For some reason I still feel very tired but yesterday was as busy as any of the FF days so I guess I might have to recuperate at home from Wednesday. 
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Post by: trudy on October 26, 2015, 11:06:28 pm
Good morning everyone!  Beautiful day here.  Babysitting today and hopeing to get into the botanic gardens as need some more rock minerals before I put the tomatoes in!!  Have a great day!!
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Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2015, 04:53:03 am
It's a bit overcast here, but the washing is nearly dry. I did it early this morning, as well as making a loaf of bread. We are off to see MIL this afternoon. It's an hour drive there, and an hour back.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 27, 2015, 09:02:03 am
Hi friends.
Foggy here this morning but a promise of sunshine later. :)
 
Nice mug Uni 8)
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Post by: trudy on October 27, 2015, 10:13:51 am
Cookie, how did you find your MIL?  Hope she's well on her way to a full recovery!
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Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2015, 10:32:36 am
The internal bleeding seems to have stopped, thank goodness now to find out what caused it. They don't think it is anything bad though.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 27, 2015, 06:32:37 pm
That's good news, Cookie.  Fingers crossed she will be out of there and back home again before too long.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2015, 08:10:20 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, hope MIL is getting better.
Another beautiful day here.   We are off to Melbourne again today. GS school arrange lunch with GP.
Hope to collect AA new cook books. GD ( 11 years old)  has asked for one for Xmas.
Uni love those mugs. Looks like a good activity to do with the GC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 27, 2015, 08:48:37 pm
cookie 1 hour each way is not long for us.
all good  here, another weekend away for us.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2015, 10:17:31 pm
Left Ballarat 1.5 hrs ago, some sort of traffic hold up.  We should have been home 10 mins ago but the Westgate bridge is now in sight.  Good thing the kids don't have to open the shop until 10 am.

Good luck with MIL's test results cookie, sometimes these things are hard to diagnose. I hope she isn't too stressed being away from 'home'.

Back to the city already Chookie, have fun at GP day and I hope the books are ready to collect.



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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2015, 12:38:45 am
Chook is the fact that your GD would like an AA book is so wonderful. Enjoy your day at school, I'm sure it will be fun.

Judy, when I went out to the airport the traffic was bumper to bumper going the other way. I don't know what the hold up was. Enjoy your flight home.

Thanks everyone for asking about MIL. Fortunately she seems better. She is having her endoscopy privately. The Rockingham hospital isn't really very good.  They just don't care about old ladies, even if they are our Grandma.  ;D

Obbie I must agree 1 hour travel each way isn't much. However when DH has been having to do it a couple of times a day it was tiresome. I don't know how people cope with travelling over 2 hours  a day, every day. It is the doing it everyday that would defeat me I think. Perhaps I'm too old now. ( only on the outside)  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on October 28, 2015, 12:49:01 am
Cookie, I used to drive 20 hours a week every week for work,  so a couple of hours is easy.

Brissie this weekend for a wedding.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 28, 2015, 03:44:23 am
Have done the GP thingy, was nice being with all the little kids. now sitting in a coffee shop waiting to ring AA to see if books are in. Rang 1 hour ago and they hadnt been delivered.  wont be inMelb for another couple of weeks so hope theycome today.
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Post by: judydawn on October 28, 2015, 03:56:35 am
Is she positive they are coming in this afternoon Chookie?
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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2015, 04:20:33 am
Keeping my fingers crossed for the books to be in Chookie.

Obbie you beat me.  ;D I don't think I would do that, all my wages would go in fuel.
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Post by: mcmich on October 28, 2015, 08:49:13 am
When you live regionally or remotely, travel is part and parcel of the lifestyle.
I travel 45mins each way to work and they wonder why I won't work for just 4 hours. Not worth getting out of bed for.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2015, 09:09:26 am
Hi friends.
A wet start to the day here and it was very muddy walking with Chance this morning.

I hope the book arrived for you Chookie. :)
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Post by: obbie on October 28, 2015, 08:49:35 pm
I understand that Michelle, If I drive anywhere, I make the day of it.  All good here.
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Post by: thermilover on October 28, 2015, 09:00:01 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! Its going to be a sunny day today after some gray and wet days :)
Feeling really energized but there is sooooo much to do before I go on holiday in a month.. My manager has been adding more and more work and expects me to finish it before I leave   ???

We have been getting our backyard renovated and it is exciting as I now will have a proper veggie garden :)
Have already planted a mango, apple, orange, lemon and curry leaf tree, it will be nice to see them grow
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Post by: achookwoman on October 28, 2015, 10:17:57 pm
Morning all.
Thermailover your garden is certainly something to look forward to.
The books didn't arrive.  But AA was most generous and has offered to post 3 free of charge.  Very nice gesture.
Most beautiful sunny day here. CC, Autumn is a lovely time of the year.
Yesterday visited GS school and it was a real pleasure to see all the little kids running around.
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2015, 12:00:45 am
Good morning everyone.  31 here today so I was out in the garden early filling the green bin with a dead pine tree.  Lots of jobs to do today, most important one is visiting DH & Mum.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2015, 12:30:02 am
It's quite humid here. We had a few showers of rain yesterday morning and then warm weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2015, 12:46:46 am
I just have to say Uni looked amazing at the FF. She has lost quite a lot of weight and has inspired me.  Thanks Uni.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2015, 04:25:52 am
Definitely a knock out Uni. You look magnificent. No wonder you are being whisked away for your anniversary.
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2015, 04:59:03 am
Uni wore some lovely clothes too, she always looked stunning.  Love that girl!
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Post by: fundj&e on October 29, 2015, 08:05:18 am
love you 2  JD xxx

3 more kg to go

i do so miss making bread,pizza,pasta,pies,sausage rolls,pies,cakes, biscuits and jams

still drinking wine, sambuca,limoncello,vodka and whiskey
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Post by: courton on October 29, 2015, 08:30:23 am
I am glad you have not given up on the important things in life Uni!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2015, 09:06:15 am
Hi friends.
A sunny morning here.
A lively walk with Chance this morning.He retrieved a cock Pheasant.After he gave it up to me the bird flew away.Then further on the horses were very frisky as they have added yet more horses and they were vying for position.So needless to say another rolling incident under the fence to get away from the trouble. :-))
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Post by: Katiej on October 29, 2015, 10:23:13 am
Wow Denise I can't imagine having to roll under fences to get away from horses. Very different than walking our dog around the block in suburbia!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2015, 12:55:46 pm
I seem to roll quite often under the fence. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2015, 01:16:58 pm
All that exercise is keeping you fit Denise.
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Post by: obbie on October 29, 2015, 07:59:54 pm
Good morning all, have a great weekend, I will. :D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2015, 08:15:02 pm
Morning all.
CC, hope it isn't too muddy when you have to roll under the fences.
We saw a baby Echidna in the garden yesterday.
Another nice day today so more time in the garden.
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Post by: thermilover on October 29, 2015, 08:51:47 pm
Good Morning All!!!!!
A beautiful spring morning here, loving the fresh air :)
Hope you have a wonderful day!!
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2015, 11:41:56 pm
Good morning everyone, yay I finally had a sleep-in.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2015, 12:23:42 am
Good for you Judy. I'm not telling anyone but I slept all yesterday afternoon. I still slept well all night too. DH said my wild weekend had to catch up with me sometime.

Good news MIL is out of hospital. She is back 'home' and is very happy to be there. She will have an endoscopy as an outpatient. The internal bleeding has stopped.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 30, 2015, 12:35:42 am
Good hear your MIL is doing better

i had a sleepin yesterday morning,it  felt good waking up at 6.30
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Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2015, 12:51:44 am
Cookie, glad to hear that MIL is feeling better.
Wish I didn't wake up so early, would like a sleep in.
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Post by: Katj on October 30, 2015, 01:00:18 am
Happy to hear MIL is doing well enough to be back home Cookie.
I laughed when I saw your DH's comments about your wild weekend away Cookie. Good that you are caught up on your sleep.
Have a great weekend everyone, apart from catching up with my dearest niece & hubby for dinner we are planning a quiet one.
Had 3 GK's all day yesterday so relaxing today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 30, 2015, 02:47:06 am
Good to hear that MIL is back home, Cookie.

Tell me ... what is a sleep in?  Is it nice?
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Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2015, 02:51:50 am
They're always happy to get 'home' cookie.  Good luck with the endoscopy results.

Geoff was a bit funny when I got here today but they checked his obs and they were all normal.  I managed to convince him that he needed to drink more water and he soon returned to normal.  His reward was a bowl of fruit and ice-cream.

LOL Marina, I feel sorry for anyone that hasn't experienced it.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 30, 2015, 06:49:37 am
Joy of joys a house inspection today, I guess it's the only way to sell and the bonus a sparkling clean house for the weekend.
Cookie pleased to hear your MIL is home.  Those 3 hours take a while to acclimatise.
Katie, we all missed you and Richard. I'm sure you too must be missing Richard how long is he away for? I saw the photos on FB, he is in a beautiful part of the world. A shame you couldn't accompany him.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2015, 07:50:45 am
I'm pleased to read that you are home Bedlam. It was so lovely catching up with you both in Melbourne.
You must be so proud of your girls. I hope the open house was a success.
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Post by: trudy on October 30, 2015, 08:08:24 am
Glad you are home safe and sound Denise.  Good luck for the open!!

Jean so pleased your MIL is out of hospital and that you have caught up on your sleep.

Judy, I bet that Geoff was pleased to see you walk in today.  Hope you had a little more rest when you stayed with your daughter & SIL.

Katie, we sure did miss you and Richard!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2015, 09:27:38 am
Hi friends.
My goodness it's a wet and blustery day here.A challenging walk with Chance battling horizontal rain and muddy footpaths.My feet were going in different directions  >:( We both are now drying off ;D It was a bonus that the horses weren't around this morning so didn't have to do any rolling under the fence. :D

Good news that your MIL is out of hospital Cookie.

Glad you arrived home safe and sound Denise.

Everyone seems to have recovered from their "wild weekend" LOL
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Post by: mcmich on October 30, 2015, 09:36:48 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2015, 09:27:38 am
Hi friends.
My goodness it's a wet and blustery day here.A challenging walk with Chance battling horizontal rain and muddy footpaths.My feet were going in different directions  >:( We both are now drying off ;D It was a bonus that the horses weren't around this morning so didn't have to do any rolling under the fence. :D

Good news that your MIL is out of hospital Cookie.

Glad you arrived home safe and sound Denise.

I admire you going out walking in that weather CC.
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Post by: Kimmyh on October 30, 2015, 10:02:30 am
Good news cookie.
Great you made it home Denise. Lots of cuddles.
Has anyone received the AA cookbooks yet?
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Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2015, 10:45:02 am
I had an email to say they had been received at AA and would be posted out. I wonder if any of us will get a gold ticket.
I've been very bad, I've bought Tenina's Vegetarian book, Alyce's and now Tenina's two Christmas books. I think that will do me for a while.
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Post by: Katiej on October 30, 2015, 10:54:12 am
I think I had an email just today Kimmy from AA, saying the books had finally arrived and were being posted. I think I did, I get so many emails they all become a blur after awhile!

Good news for your MIL Cookie.

Your family do a terrific thing Denise fostering the little ones, you all have such big hearts. Your daughters sound wonderful.

Richard and I certainly missed coming to Melbourne. We were both sad we couldn't make it.  Richard is in the UK for another 9 days. Yes I am missing him terribly, but I'm been keeping myself being cooking, cleaning and planting a herb garden.

He is currently in London visiting friends, but will return to Wales in a day or two. His Mum and a Dad are still in Wales, where his Aunty lives. He was very excited to tell me his friends in London have a 6 week old TM5. Apparently they are still learning to use it. He had me email him a soup recipe which he is going to cook for the first course of a dinner party they are having tonight.
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Post by: Katiej on October 30, 2015, 10:56:50 am

Quote from: cookie1 on October 30, 2015, 10:45:02 am
I had an email to say they had been received at AA and would be posted out. I wonder if any of us will get a gold ticket.
I've been very bad, I've bought Tenina's Vegetarian book, Alyce's and now Tenina's two Christmas books. I think that will do me for a while.

I've been bad too Cookie - buying the AA book, Tenina's vegetarian book and tonight Skinnymixers new Asian booklet. So far have resisted Tenina's Xmas books.

I hope someone on the forum gets a gold ticket.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2015, 07:57:22 pm
Morning all.
I think the AA books arrived on Thursday at the shop.  Looking forward to mine.
There is a fair bit of rain and storms around Victoria today but it is missing us.
The garden looks beautiful at the moment. Everything is flowering like mad.

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Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2015, 09:54:39 pm
Good morning everyone.  People inspecting your house will be seeing it at its best then Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on October 31, 2015, 12:20:59 am
Good morning everyone :)

We arrived home yesterday from our holiday.  We had a lovely relaxing time with good weather and now we are home it's raining.  Oh well that's Gippsland weather :)

So much has happened on the forum since we left and it sounds like you all had a wonderful time at the FF.  So sorry that I didn't make it.  I was thinking of you all while I was at the wedding we had to attend.  Maybe next time :)
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Post by: jeninwa on October 31, 2015, 12:24:19 am

Quote from: cookie1 on October 30, 2015, 10:45:02 am
I had an email to say they had been received at AA and would be posted out. I wonder if any of us will get a gold ticket.
I've been very bad, I've bought Tenina's Vegetarian book, Alyce's and now Tenina's two Christmas books. I think that will do me for a while.
I've joined the club and been very bad, bought Tenina's vegetarian book earlier in the week, home alone last night I bought skinny mixer  Asian cookbook then saw Tenina's post so bought both her xmas books.
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2015, 12:43:22 am
Good weather certainly helps us enjoy our holidays that little bit more Margaret, ours was pretty good too but typical of Melbourne with high and low temps.   You should try and join us at some stage, it's a real hoot.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2015, 06:49:08 am
Good on you Jeninwa. I guess they will all be posted out on Tuesday. I'll be waiting on the parcel post man. We have a new one so I have to be extra nice to him for a while.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 31, 2015, 07:04:09 am
Quote from: jeninwa on October 31, 2015, 12:24:19 am

Quote from: cookie1 on October 30, 2015, 10:45:02 am

I've joined the club and been very bad, bought Tenina's vegetarian book earlier in the week, home alone last night I bought skinny mixer  Asian cookbook then saw Tenina's post so bought both her xmas books.
So sad I missed out on Teninas Vegetarian book, it's out of stock, will definetly get that one then I must stop.  My name is Denise and I am addicted to ....
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Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2015, 09:01:44 am
I've had a break through over the last week or so - I'M A LOUSY COOK.
I have stacks of cookbooks that I think will help me be a better cook - they don't, my skills are still dismal.
If it is OK with you all, will be giving away some cookbooks over the next weeks.  ;D
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Post by: Katiej on October 31, 2015, 09:06:49 am
As if Mich, we all know you're a wonderful cook.  We've seen the photos and we've read about all the lovely food you make.

Cookbooks are great (I love them), but I don't think they make people better cooks.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2015, 09:10:11 am
Hi Friends,
A better day here today misty but will be sunny later.A good walk with Chance.The only thing I saw was of interest was a Ferrari roaring through our sleepy village at 7.40 am. :-)) My goodness it was noisy :-))

I disagree Michele you are a great cook :-*
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2015, 09:45:40 am
It was only a matter of time before you hit the 'giveaway' thread again Michele.  We all love to read recipe books but we could never cook all the recipes we like from them.  Our needs are usually pretty basic or diet related so we tend to stay within those boundaries. From what I've seen of your photos on the forum, you often try different things and they all look good to me. I bet your DH isn't complaining  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2015, 09:52:22 am
You know me too well Judy.
Since  Don has had his wake up call with his heart, he will be eating as I have been since on the study last year.
I don't need near the stuff I've got and if anyone would enjoy the books I pass on, then that's really great.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2015, 12:09:41 pm
That's very kind of you Mich.
Wow, CC a Ferrari at that time of the day. I thought their drivers would be party animals and asleep at that time of the day.

Bedlam I think more Vegetarian books are coming in soon. This was a small group of 150 that came in.
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Post by: mcmich on October 31, 2015, 07:12:54 pm
Good Morning  ;D

DH dragged me out of bed to watch the rugby this morning. Great game and one very happy DH.

I've told him this is the last time he came go for the All Blacks as he is becoming an Aussie on Wednesday after 36 years.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2015, 07:33:22 pm
Good morning Michele.

My DH watched the rugby.He thought it a great game too.

It's been the most glorious day here today.Took this photo in our front garden looking at the tress that are losing their leaves.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/37ab41bb3f400558a67d4f30e258eb3c.jpg)
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Post by: mab19 on October 31, 2015, 09:29:25 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Beautiful photo CC.  I love autumn, for me it is the best time of the year. 
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Post by: gertbysea on October 31, 2015, 10:08:10 pm
Lovely photo CC.

You are funny Michele. I thought all the cookbooks had been dispersed! Welcome to Australia!

Me felled over cracking eye orbit on footpath while walking dog. Glasses bent but not broker.  Not very happy Jan.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/31/2590a5a4a15579bb5abd90c82a0e1713.jpg)
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Post by: courton on October 31, 2015, 10:38:00 pm
Oh Gert! That is a real doozy!
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2015, 10:45:34 pm
You poor girl Gert, you 'll now have some explaining to do to everyone who sees you. I hope you aren't in too much pain.

Lovely photo Denise. The kids Ballarat property has some beautiful English trees, their huge oak tree in particular is magnificent. 

Good news about DH becoming one of us next week Michele.
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Post by: Katiej on October 31, 2015, 10:59:09 pm
Oh my Gert! Looks looks so painful.
Take care bad rest up.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 31, 2015, 11:15:48 pm
Yup it is sore but a very good excuse to sit, read and watch Netflix all day. Also heavily raining. I will have to find something matching for Melbourne Cup lunch.

Gert

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Post by: Katj on October 31, 2015, 11:24:10 pm
Lovely pic CC, so pretty.
Gert, your eye looks nasty, I must have missed what happened to you, how did you end with a shiner and steri strips?
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 31, 2015, 11:24:34 pm
Ouch , Gert, that looks sore ... you missed the opportunity to make up a totally outrageous "Gert" type story about how you got it!  Take care.
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Post by: fundj&e on October 31, 2015, 11:55:15 pm
Ouch :'(
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Post by: Bootobethin on November 01, 2015, 01:50:13 am
Oh my gosh Gert. Rest up!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2015, 04:04:09 am
Gert, you poor dear.  Ral says he want the REAL story.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 01, 2015, 05:23:32 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 01, 2015, 04:04:09 am
Gert, you poor dear.  Ral says he want the REAL story.

ROFL.
Gert you poor thing. I'm sorry it hurts. Take care.
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Post by: mcmich on November 01, 2015, 05:39:29 am
Deary me Gert - that looks painful.  Do rest up and just read and watch netflix.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2015, 08:49:41 am
Oh Gert that's one hell of a shiner!! Rest up  :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2015, 09:07:34 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be another lovely day here when the mist lifts.A good walk with Chance.Nobody around this morning just me and the mist. ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/939c7a271127226289452fd5557eeb1c.jpg)
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Post by: mcmich on November 01, 2015, 04:57:49 pm
Hello CC.  Lovely photo.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2015, 05:40:59 pm
Morning Michele. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 01, 2015, 06:07:53 pm
Good morning ladies

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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2015, 06:12:32 pm
Good morning Uni :)
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Post by: obbie on November 01, 2015, 08:41:58 pm
Good morning all, Just had 3 days in Brissie. :D


Gert that ;looks sore.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2015, 08:51:06 pm
Morning all.
CC that is a lovely photo. We were under mist for most of yesterday .
Having a Birthday lunch for Mandy today.  Roast Duck with all the trimmings.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 01, 2015, 09:46:52 pm
Hello to all, Gert you taking a one eyed view of the world. ?      Take care it is scary having a fall we are too old I hate that knowing feeling as you are going down.😩😩😩😩
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Post by: jeninwa on November 01, 2015, 10:42:37 pm
Good morning all, ouch Gert.
Loving all the rain that we are getting in west.
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Post by: mab19 on November 02, 2015, 12:03:33 am
Good morning everyone. :)

Another lovely photo CC.

Ouch Gert, that's a nasty looking black eye you have. 
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Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2015, 12:13:00 am
It's lovely Jeninwa.
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2015, 12:24:31 am
Good morning everyone.  I hope you all have a lovely week ahead to look forward to.
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Post by: Katj on November 02, 2015, 01:19:50 am
Good morning everyone.
Yes Chookie and Jen, the rain in Perth & surrounds is wonderful. I had the bedroom window open last night, it was nice to hear the rain coming down, I'm sure it helps me to sleep better.
Have a great week everybody.
Gert, I hope your eye is feeling a little better today.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2015, 03:59:13 am
When we built this house Katj we decided to have a metal roof so we could hear the rain. It's lovely.
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Post by: Katj on November 02, 2015, 04:20:37 am
I agree Cookie, had a metal roof in a past house, it is great to hear it coming down. I remember having to turn the TV up at times it was quite loud.
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Post by: mcmich on November 02, 2015, 05:36:22 am
Quote from: cookie1 on November 02, 2015, 03:59:13 am
When we built this house Katj we decided to have a metal roof so we could hear the rain. It's lovely.

We have a metal roof, not by choice, it was how the house was built. With all the insulation we hardly notice the rain or it maybe it's our failing hearing.  :D It is nice to listen to over the patio roof.
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2015, 06:59:29 am
I have a verandah and a pergola covered in alsynite and heavy rain is so loud I can't hear myself think nor can I get to sleep.  I always thought I'd like a house with a metal roof as I do like the sound of rain but not when I'm tryjng to watch TV or get to sleep.  Obviously with roof insulation it makes a big difference.

Big rains expected here in Adelaide tomorrow.
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Post by: spersephone on November 02, 2015, 08:24:33 am
I was in Hahndorf last week, spent a day in Glenelg and then at the German Club. Lovely place!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2015, 08:47:51 am
Hi Friends.
Very foggy here.Even the planes are grounded at most airports.A good walk with Chance.I put a load of washing on before I left but didn't check the pockets so consequently a tissue got washed and disintergrated all over the washing. :P Oh well I'll brushed the bits off when the stuff is dry.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2015, 08:51:29 am
Omg CC one of my pet hates when frank leaves a tissue in his  pants, 
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2015, 08:52:19 am
Don't you hate that Denise.  I've thrown plenty of clothes out because it was too hard to remove :-))

Glad you enjoyed your trip to Adelaide Sarah.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2015, 08:56:07 am
It was in my pair of Jean that I didn't check,so totally my fault. :-X
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2015, 09:23:20 am
you working on melbourne cup day  :(

not sure what i'm doing yet, probably nothing :( 
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Post by: Katiej on November 02, 2015, 09:24:14 am
I hate it when you get a tissue in the wash Denise, and there is nothing you can do about it when you discover it (other than swear!)
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Post by: astarra on November 02, 2015, 09:55:11 am
Tissues in wash.....yep, I hate that too.
Tho since having my front loader, the problem has all but vanished  :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2015, 09:56:04 am
Where do they go astarra?
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Post by: achookwoman on November 02, 2015, 10:13:37 am
I hardly use the tumble drier but it is quite good at removing tissue on clothes.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2015, 11:37:31 am
Astarra I find the same. With the front loader they stay in the pocket and get washed or occasionally just sit in the lip of the door. Very occasionally they break up. I'm usually the culprit in this house.
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Post by: obbie on November 02, 2015, 08:36:47 pm
lets all go buy front loaders for that reason.. ;D ;D ;D

good morning all, feel great today, less than 8 weeks to chrissie, I am starting to get ready..
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Post by: achookwoman on November 02, 2015, 08:48:36 pm
Morning all.
Friends for lunch today, then GD being dropped off to stay for a few days as she is not well enough to go to camp with her class. Poor kid, she was so looking forward to it.

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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2015, 10:11:59 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy the Cup today and good luck with your bets. I'm in the nursing home sweep so that gives me a reason to watch the race.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 02, 2015, 10:49:40 pm
Good morning ladies

nothing planned for today  :(

 
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Post by: astarra on November 02, 2015, 11:15:43 pm
Morning all  ;D
Can't believe I have managed to snatch a change to check the forum two days in a row  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Think Cookie answered re the tissues in front loader  ;)
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2015, 11:35:30 pm
It's nice to see you posting astarra.  I hope you had a nice birthday last Saturday.
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Post by: astarra on November 03, 2015, 02:39:11 am
Yes thank you, very enjoyable day being spoilt rotten by family and friends - and DH even did all the housework so I could have a complete day off  ;D :-*
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Post by: obbie on November 03, 2015, 03:10:44 am
sounds great Astarra
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 03, 2015, 03:16:34 am
So much has been happening, finally found 5 minutes to post
Happy birthday for last week astarra, gert I hope you're healing okay xx
Our old dog has not been well he's 15 and had his first operation last Thursday unfortunately he has developed an infection so back to the vet today for another one, I did ask if it was worth it not just monetary but for him too they said if we get the infection under control we'll be fine he is our eldest dd's she got him for her 8th birthday and well she's doing everything and paying whatever to get him home. It's a tough one when it comes to pets I must say that our puppy is being very good they must know when something isn't right.
I hope to be more active in the forum once things settle down.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2015, 05:09:27 am
Suzanne I hope your dog is ok. It is gut wrenching when pets become ill.
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Post by: mcmich on November 03, 2015, 05:56:53 am
Hope it all goes well for your dog Suzanne.
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Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2015, 06:14:01 am
Best of everything for the dog suzanne, they're a huge part of families and it's so hard to not do anything and everything to keep them.
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Post by: Katj on November 03, 2015, 06:39:51 am
Wishing your doggy all the best Suzanne.  Always hard when it comes to old pets and what is best for them.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2015, 07:14:23 am
Not having any , looks sooooo soooooo good
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Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2015, 07:26:10 am
Who's going to eat it then Uni?  It does look decadent, what is it?
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Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2015, 07:40:24 am
Yum Uni. Anything with raspberries has won me over.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2015, 07:45:11 am
frank ate it all , i can't remember want my SIL  called it. frank said it was very light and not too sweet

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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 03, 2015, 08:31:48 am
Hi friends.
No fog here this morning but still foggy further north of the country.

I hope your dog pulled through Suzanne.Its very hard when pets fall ill.

Great dessert Uni 8)
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Post by: mab19 on November 03, 2015, 08:45:51 am
Good evening everyone.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2015, 07:59:56 pm
good morning ladies

i slept in again today, love it.  ;D 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 03, 2015, 08:09:52 pm
Morning Uni.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2015, 08:27:48 pm
Ciao CC
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Post by: achookwoman on November 03, 2015, 08:41:03 pm
Morning all.
Nice day here with rain later.
Have not so well GD staying. 
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Post by: obbie on November 03, 2015, 08:47:17 pm
good morning all.
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Post by: astarra on November 03, 2015, 09:08:50 pm
Good morning everyone, another beautiful sunny day here  :D
Off to a teacher leaving party this afternoon - her last day before she goes on maternity leave  :-*
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Post by: mab19 on November 03, 2015, 09:24:29 pm
Good morning everyone :)  It rained most of the night here, the garden will love it.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 03, 2015, 10:28:26 pm
Morning everyone, full steam ahead for selling house. Photos today, open Sunday. Just to make things interesting Bub isn't well. Give me energy!
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Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2015, 10:42:10 pm
Good morning everyone.  Last night's expected storm was a fizzer in my area, a bit of rain and a few claps of thunder and that was it!

Good luck with the open on Sunday Denise, I hope bubby gets well soon.  Same goes for your GD too Chookie. 

Uni, I wonder why you're suddenly able to sleep in.  I'm sure I would have this morning if a chain saw hadn't have woken me at 8.30 am.

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Post by: fundj&e on November 03, 2015, 11:39:48 pm
maybe the bottle of vino  helped lol, just joking  ;D  not sure why JD   :o



 
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Post by: cookie1 on November 04, 2015, 01:20:13 am
Perhaps your habits are changing Uni. Let's hope so. Judy 8.30 is a good sleep in here, good on you. DH is up around 6.00/30 and starts making lots of noise about 7.30. I do go to bed early though. Usually about 9.30 or so.

I hope GD is feeling better soon Chookie and also your little one Bedlam. We have had 2 houses near us suddenly have 'under offer' on them after many weeks of being for sale. keeping my fingers crossed for you all.
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Post by: Katj on November 04, 2015, 02:19:01 am
An unwell baby can sap your energy both physically & mentally, so don't stress about the house too much Denise, it will go when you least expect it.
A speedy recovery to all those feeling unwell today.
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Post by: mcmich on November 04, 2015, 04:36:10 am
All the best for the open house Bedlam, it's an unsettled time with selling and moving on.

hope all the unwell folk recover quickly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 04, 2015, 08:28:31 am
Hi friends.
Another foggy day here :P A short walk with Chance as I have class today.

Good luck for your Open House on Sunday Denise.I hope the baby gets well soon.
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Post by: trudy on November 04, 2015, 08:32:46 am
Hope your Grand daughter Bess and your little man Denise get better soon.

Goodluck with the open Denise but don't stress.  I am sure all will be well.

Taking it easy here.  I was bit on the neck Sunday by a spider.  Have a swollen & red neck which feels like it's on fire!!  Hope it settles down soon.

Not sure if you heard but Bee from Tick of Yum was in a car accident Saturday.  She had been to Stansbury in the country for a demo.  She first sent me an email saying all was OK just bruised but the next day contacted me to say she had a broken knee and had to be operated on.  Unfortunately, she has been in the Royal Adelaide waiting for the op since Sunday.  They operated last night.  John  contacted me at 2.30am to say she was back in the room and would be there for around 4 days. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2015, 08:45:05 am
Yikes, however that happen Trudy?  Were you in the garden?  I hope the inflammation goes away soon.

Poor Bee, I hope she won't be laid up too long. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 04, 2015, 08:45:27 am
That bite sounds nasty Trudy.Take care :-*

Poor Bee I hope she recovers soon.
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Post by: spersephone on November 04, 2015, 09:53:08 am
Oh, that's awful. Wasn't she saying just the other day how annoying it is when people post her recipes without acknowledging the source? I'm sure it was her on Facebook just a few days ago.
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Post by: Katiej on November 04, 2015, 09:54:06 am
His awful for Bee, sounds like she will need a awhile to recover.

Oh no Trudy, spider bites can be nasty - take care xx
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Post by: trudy on November 04, 2015, 11:42:51 am
Judy, I have no idea when I was bitten.  I didn't feel a thing!  We were at the Heritage Garden open day last Sunday and because it was quite warm there were plenty of bugs.  I have been told it's a white tail spider bite but really I don't know.  Just a bugger!

Thanks everyone, it can only getter better, just not quick enough for me!!!
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Post by: Katj on November 04, 2015, 12:23:17 pm
Hope you are feeling better soon Trudy, bites can be nasty.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 04, 2015, 05:43:48 pm
good morning ladies
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Post by: obbie on November 04, 2015, 08:56:23 pm
good morning all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2015, 09:10:36 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful rain overnight and now.
Bedlam, hope Bub is ok. GD is greatly improved.
Trudy that is awful, hope it isn't a white tail spider.
Hope Bee is ok after op. Know how she feels about people pinching recipes without acknowledging source.
Bedlam, good luck with open house. It is difficult to de clutter when you actually live in the house, especially with a Bub.
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Post by: mab19 on November 04, 2015, 09:46:59 pm
Good morning everyone. :)  It's raining here.
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2015, 10:07:52 pm
Good morning everyone.  I hope your spider bite syptoms have subsided this morning Trudy.
The gardens here have received a nice amount of water over the last couple of days.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2015, 12:10:23 am
Trudy I hope you are feeling a lot better. Keep an eye on things.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2015, 08:31:19 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast start to the day here.Rain later :-)) Not a good night for Bonfire Night (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonfire_Night).

A good walk with Chance but very muddy underfoot. :P
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Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2015, 08:38:26 am
Hi CC its been raining for 2 day in syd  :( , i hope it stops soon


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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2015, 08:49:40 am
Evening Uni.I hate the rain.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2015, 08:52:34 am
ice cream always make me feel better 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2015, 08:53:05 am
LOL  :-*
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Post by: judydawn on November 05, 2015, 10:29:43 am
I used to love Guy Fawkes night when I was a kid Denise, huge bonfires and controlled fireworks behind a fish and chip shop just down the road from our place and some harmless crackers to let off in our own backyard.  Banned years ago though.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2015, 11:04:22 am
I remember Guy Fawkes day as a kid. We used to go into the small town near the farm and there would be a big bonfire and our parents had bought crackers etc for us. Someone always seemed to get injured though. DH tells me as a kid they used to put penny bombs peoples letter boxes and run away. Naughty city kids.

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Post by: spersephone on November 05, 2015, 11:58:40 am
I remember being scared of the crackers, but I don't really remember when it stopped.
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Post by: Katj on November 05, 2015, 12:35:34 pm
I remember running around with sparklers. Dad would always set off the crackers, we weren't allowed to touch them. Sensible dad.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2015, 01:03:06 pm
I don't like fireworks they scare me.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2015, 01:22:12 pm
They certainly make a lot of noise and can hurt people quite badly.
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Post by: troupie on November 05, 2015, 01:39:36 pm
We had a huge bonfire in our yard and set of crackers; don't ever remember anyone getting hurt there. Dad probably get a very close eye on what we were doing. It was good fun building the bonfire and all the anticipation of the night.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2015, 04:43:07 pm
Need to be so careful with fire crackers, about 10 years ago at family NYE party all hell breaks loose

my sister ended up in hospital, and over a month in bed at home

i burnt my chest

my young niece was very lucky that her legs were apart, the cracker went through them and landed on my sister's stomach

no more firecrackers for me.

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Post by: Cuilidh on November 05, 2015, 06:39:30 pm
That's scary, Uni.  These things happen so quickly.

When we were little we lived just a kilometre or two from the beach where there was always a controlled bonfire so we would go there with our sparklers.  I don't remember any accidents, fortunately.  Sometimes we had sky rockets in our backyard too, but our father had full control of them.  Never had crackers, I suspect my mum put her foot down about them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 05, 2015, 08:23:12 pm
Fireworks were fun (still have them in NZ each year as far as I'm aware) but not that exciting as they were sort of easy come easy go.  :o
I know that sounds terribly ungrateful, but they don't excite me any more  :o

DH on the other hand says every year that our next trip to NZ should be early November for guy fawks night  ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 05, 2015, 08:37:37 pm
Good morning all, Astarra you are on early too,

xrays for DD today..
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2015, 09:35:35 pm
Morning all.
Uni, that is truely awful.
We had lots of fire crackers each year.  Dad was very strict about which ones we had.  We loved the Catherine Wheels that were nailed to the fence and would go around and around.  I still put sparklers on the kids Birthday cakes.
Thick fog today and taking GD home.  Will miss her.
We have had 1  1/2 inches of rain.  Lovely, but then I don't have to walk the dog.
GD found 2 baby birds that had either blown or fallen out of nests. She put them in the veggie patch for a bit of protection. Also have a baby Echidna looking for ants around the house.
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Post by: mab19 on November 05, 2015, 10:05:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Raining here again.
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Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2015, 12:04:34 am
Good morning everyone.  Good to hear GD is better now Chookie. 
All your firework memories are as I remember them too.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2015, 01:24:58 am
We have just had a storm. Not a nasty on just a bit of rain and thunder.

Chookie your home should sell on the little animals that come to visit alone. I'm glad that GD is feeling better. Hope yours is OK Robyn. Elbows can be very painful.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 06, 2015, 02:37:55 am
Gosh Cookie nothing here.  I wonder which way it's heading.
Yes Chookie, I would love wombats in my yard.
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Post by: troupie on November 06, 2015, 03:06:53 am
No rain here either and we are North of Cookie; I saw a wombat in the wild last week and was very excited.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2015, 04:12:38 am
I love wombats. Sadly none here. It would be very exciting to see them in the wild troupie. We sometimes see them on the Nullabor ( after the actual Nullabor) where they have been killed it is so sad.

We've had a few more downpours this morning. Just enough so that I have to put the washing on the patio.
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Post by: Katj on November 06, 2015, 04:34:41 am
The rain was lovely, wasn't it Cookie, unfortunately I hung the washing out before I went shopping, thought I would be home before the rain.
The little lake opposite our house is so full after that rain, all the ducks & water hens will be loving it.
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Post by: troupie on November 06, 2015, 05:56:04 am
I am still waiting for the rain and in the meantime forgot to go for an appointment. I was really cross with myself.
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Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2015, 06:13:43 am
A lot of places (especially specialists) text us to remind us of appointments these days troupie, so many must forget them.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 06, 2015, 08:06:57 am
Even Oprah like the Phillips pasta maker, it's in her top things of 2015!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2015, 08:39:39 am
Hi friends.
It was wet underfoot walking this morning.Chance caught another cock peasant but it flew away when he released it.More rain due later :-))

Glad your GD is better Chookie.
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Post by: Katj on November 06, 2015, 10:59:13 am
Somehow I can't picture Oprah making pasta. Maybe she bought one for her live-in cook.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2015, 12:39:21 pm
Quote from: Katj on November 06, 2015, 10:59:13 am
Somehow I can't picture Oprah making pasta. Maybe she bought one for her live-in cook.

LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2015, 09:01:57 pm
Morning all.
We are back to winter today.  Rain mostly gone and it is about 4 degrees at the moment. Cold south wind.
Farmers market today, will take SD crumpets and herbs for the swap stall.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 06, 2015, 09:09:07 pm
Good morning ,beautiful day in sydney today


bondi beach yesterday
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Post by: obbie on November 06, 2015, 09:38:08 pm
Good morning all, baking and cleaning today :)
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Post by: mab19 on November 06, 2015, 10:05:09 pm
Good morning everyone, still raining here.
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Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2015, 10:22:06 pm
Morning all.  Lovely weekend ahead here. 
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Post by: Bootobethin on November 07, 2015, 02:41:55 am
Wow Uni amazing photo!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2015, 05:55:20 am
Uni that cloud formation wS beautiful. We had it on the news over here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2015, 09:21:20 am
Hi friends.
A grotty very wet day here this morning.Not pleasant walking on the muddy footpaths :P

Amazing photo Uni.That news item hit our headlines here yesterday.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 07, 2015, 05:04:18 pm
good morning forum

hello CC

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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2015, 05:07:52 pm
Morning Uni. :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2015, 09:18:13 pm
Good morning everyone, a hot one here today.  You were right Denise, no sleep in now that I'm dog-sitting. At 6 am he reckoned it was time to get up.  Try as I might to get some more sleep, it wasn't going to happen but once I got up at 7.15 to have breakfast, the little devil thought it was time he had a nap!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 07, 2015, 09:35:07 pm
we had a great thunder storm yesterday afternoon. :)
love the rain after it was so hot and muggy yesterday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2015, 09:42:39 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 07, 2015, 09:18:13 pm
Good morning everyone, a hot one here today.  You were right Denise, no sleep in now that I'm dog-sitting. At 6 am he reckoned it was time to get up.  Try as I might to get some more sleep, it wasn't going to happen but once I got up at 7.15 to have breakfast, the little devil thought it was time he had a nap!!
LOL Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on November 07, 2015, 09:46:25 pm
Good morning everyone, it's only 5.30 here. Try as I might to sleep in, our cat wanted her breakfast. I think she forgot it was the weekend. I'm sure I will have a nap later.
A beautiful clear day here in Perth, a little chilly right now but it will be warming to a nice day.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 07, 2015, 10:31:43 pm
It is already about 28 here. Took the dog for a very early walk and was dripping on return. Now Jaxon is asleep and I am waiting for the cricket to start so I can have an excuse to turn the air con on and sit on my bum.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2015, 10:46:30 pm
How's your face looking and feeling Gert and have you received your AA book yet?  Enjoy the cricket!
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Post by: gertbysea on November 07, 2015, 11:01:15 pm
Still a bit sore Judy but getting there . No book yet. Am looking forward to it. Loving the cricket.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on November 08, 2015, 01:07:12 am
Good morning everyone :)  A beautiful day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 08, 2015, 04:59:11 am
I'm glad your face is healing Gert. I'm also enjoying the cricket. I think the kiwis may have to go back to sledging!  ;D

A lovely day here. A gentle breeze from the west is wafting in the doors facing that way. Perfect weather.

Pets are amazing. Yesterday when I was trying to have a nanny nap the weiro kept going kiss kiss kiss, Ok? Ok?  He didn't stop until I replied ok several times.
Enjoy your time with Elliot Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2015, 08:56:12 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.Very quiet out there seeing it's a Sunday morning.Snuck past the 16 horses in the field.Chance is fast asleep and I'm enjoying a much needed cup of coffee. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on November 08, 2015, 11:42:32 am
Well after my grumble with regard to the photos of my house ( apparently he didn't want to give too much away so buyer got a pleasant surprise) any way it worked, we have 3 offers on the table.  Two offers above expectation and all unconditional.
Feeling relieved, wishing something similar for you Chookie.
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Post by: spersephone on November 08, 2015, 11:51:36 am
Awesome, selling houses is hard. Not that I've ever done it, only watched from afar.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 08, 2015, 12:13:19 pm
Thank you Spersephone.  Not quite sold but feeling confident.
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Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2015, 12:31:32 pm
3 offers is great Denise, surely there's one amongst them who's serious about wanting your house.  So pleased for you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2015, 12:49:40 pm
Yay!! three offers,no wonder you are relieved Denise :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2015, 08:26:28 pm
Morning all.
Denise that is wonderful about the offers. Hope they follow through. Nothing happening here. The garden here has reached its peak and looks beautiful. The trees we have planted over the last 30 years are now a good size and it is looking more like a park.
Another warm day, 29 predicted.
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Post by: mab19 on November 08, 2015, 08:53:29 pm
Good morning all.
Feeling a little second hand this morning.  Something in last nights dinner didn't agree with me and I spent a good part of the night on the loo with a bucket. :(

Good news about your house Bedlam.

Chookie I hope the right person comes along for you soon.

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Post by: obbie on November 08, 2015, 09:09:03 pm
Bedlam, great news about your house.

Mab, hope you are felling better soon.
all good here, DD still off school.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 08, 2015, 09:52:37 pm
Well done Bedlam. Fingers crossed Chookie.

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Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2015, 10:01:11 pm
Good morning everyone, 34 due here today.  My grand-dog let me sleep in until 7.45 am this morning, yay!
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Post by: thermilover on November 08, 2015, 10:39:23 pm
Good Morning everyone!!
A beautifullll morning here as well, 24 predicted, so not so hot :)
Less than 20 days for me to go on my holiday and I am getting anxious, so manyyy things on my to do list but also getting very excited as I will be seeing all my family after 3 years !!
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Post by: Katiej on November 09, 2015, 02:54:30 am
Richard is home (yay!) and with gifts! He brought my some perfume, a cardigan, a beanie and some reading material.

He is also getting me the new UK TMX book. He wasn't able to bring it home with him (as it only went on sale just as he was leaving to come home) but he has ordered it and it's being posted to friends in London and they are going to post it to me.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/08/040f3deba7f27b8c77ed528f723671e5.jpg)
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2015, 03:45:05 am
Good news about your house, Denise.  What a relief.

Wonderful to have Richard home again, Katie.
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2015, 04:26:41 am
I hope you're having a great day with Richard back Katie. He certainly knows what type of gifts you like.
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Post by: trudy on November 09, 2015, 04:29:23 am
Glad Richard arriver home safe and sound Katie.

Congratulations Denise.  Glad the open went well.  Now the packing begins!!!

Fingers crossed Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2015, 04:56:44 am
Denise that is wonderful news for you. Yippee.

Katie I'm sure you are very pleased that Richard is home. I love the BBC Good Food magazine. I actually subscribe to it on my iPad. I then get it without waiting for 2 months and it is much cheaper.

Mab you poor thing. Get well soon.
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Post by: courton on November 09, 2015, 06:27:27 am
The Power of Frozen is supposed to be a good book. Looking forward to your review Katie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2015, 08:32:55 am
Hi friends.
It's a dry grey overcast start to the day here.

It's great Richard arrived back safely Katie.He brought you some wonderful goodies ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 09, 2015, 08:56:42 am
What a great post. So much good news. Love it.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 09, 2015, 12:29:43 pm
Welcome home Richard, we missed you at the FF but you did very well with the gifts for Katie.  I hope you found your aunt in reasonable spirits.
We signed an offer now the wait for finance approval, 7 days.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2015, 12:51:00 pm
That's good news Denise.You might need to break out the bubbly in 7 days. ;)
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2015, 07:40:08 pm
Fingers crossed that the sale will go through smoothly.  Do you have your new home lined up?
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Post by: obbie on November 09, 2015, 08:23:03 pm
looks like overcast and rain here today, will get lots of work done though.. :)
Bedlam new houses, new beginnings..
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Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2015, 08:49:58 pm
Morning all.
Cool here today, nice.
Denise that is great about the house sale. 
Katie you are one lucky ducky to have Richard home and with such nice gifts.
Man, feeling better?
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2015, 10:33:05 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cooler here today.

Good news Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2015, 11:36:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  An overcast day here with rain forecast.

Great news re your home Bedlam.
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Post by: Katiej on November 10, 2015, 12:04:54 am
It is cooler here today which is nice.

Great news about the house sale Denise, I hope it all goes smoothly.
I hope for similar good news soon for you too Chookie  :D

It is good having Richard back home.  They were able to spend a lot of quality time with Richard's Aunt, she is on a lot of pain medication but is in good spirits. 
Richard is back to work tomorrow, so it will definitely seem like it's back to normal life then.
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Post by: Katj on November 10, 2015, 12:33:17 am
Katie, I'm sure it's lovely to have your DH back. What a great range of reading material he chose for you.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2015, 12:38:37 am
It will be lovely for your life to return to 'normal ' Katie. You must feel,complete now that Richard is home.

Bedlam what wonderful news. I'm sure you are all excited. 

Our weather is warming up today. 34 I think. Not fun at all. Enjoy it Suzanne.  ;D ;D
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Post by: Katj on November 10, 2015, 12:40:14 am
Good morning everyone. A lovely warm day here in Perth, suppose to get to 30 rising to 37 by the weekend.
I got my walk in early, I think everyone had the same idea, lots of ppl about.
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Post by: jo_nz on November 10, 2015, 01:49:11 am
Yikes, I am melting just thinking about your temperatures! 21 today here, which is fine by me - although it is getting a little breezy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2015, 08:23:10 am
HI friends.
It might be a good day here today,to early to tell :D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2015, 08:43:56 am
I hope Nikki has her air con on for us Saturday Katj. I'm sure she will though. I'm looking forward to the fun.
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Post by: troupie on November 10, 2015, 10:44:22 am
Cookie and Katj enjoy the cooking class on Saturday. I was so disappointed it was Saturday as I have something else on most Sats. Have fun.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2015, 10:52:52 am
That's bad luck Troupie. That is the day Tenina is doing her first online class too.
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Post by: troupie on November 10, 2015, 10:56:14 am
I am not sure about an on line cooking class so haven't booked in. Perhaps you could fill me in on what it will be. I am still suffering from my cough (had it the same weekend last year) so haven't got much energy for anything.
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Post by: spersephone on November 10, 2015, 10:59:29 am
I saw that info, but I think it was a day I was already booked for something.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2015, 11:04:39 am
I booked in even though I couldn't do it on the day as I got it for free with my purchase of the two Christmas books. Apparently the link will be sent to me and I have three days to watch it. It will be fun to see what it is like.
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Post by: spersephone on November 10, 2015, 11:06:30 am
It was only $10 I think? Sounds like fun, I am just really busy with other online classes too!
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Post by: spersephone on November 10, 2015, 08:46:46 pm
I have now signed up, saw the link to buy the class on Facebook, and worked out that I am free after all. But no confirmation has come through apart from my receipt. Hopefully the document with the link will arrive!
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Post by: obbie on November 10, 2015, 08:51:01 pm
hello all, the cooking class sounds good. I will check it out too.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2015, 09:30:58 pm
Morning all.
Still cool here.  We were under heavy mist all day yesterday .
The silly season has started here. Hardly a free day for the next 2 weeks.
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Post by: mab19 on November 10, 2015, 09:45:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2015, 09:50:41 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here. 
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Post by: astarra on November 10, 2015, 10:20:15 pm
Morning all  ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on November 10, 2015, 11:45:35 pm
Great morning here.  Fastest ever house sale, live online Thursday offers Sunday finance approved and sold Tuesday.  I think my agent was clever not putting too much online and getting them in the door and then having 2 parties that really wanted it,  put the price up for us.  Feeling very happy and pleased that someone else loves the house we designed and built.
Chookie all my positive thoughts are now heading your way, it will happen for you too.X
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2015, 01:00:24 am
Bedlam that is so wonderful. I'm really pleased for you. I do hope you won't be living in a tent now. 😄😄😄😄😄
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Post by: spersephone on November 11, 2015, 01:23:06 am
Brilliant! My aunt took months to sell her house, but she asked too much, and had to drop it. Having said that, I'm trying to sell my manual Getz and no one wants it, so I've had to keep dropping the price a little. No luck yet.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2015, 03:05:58 am
Congratulations Bedlam.   That is wonderful.
We are out all day today and have had to leave our house in display mode.  Pain in the neck. We are not in panic mode yet as properties in our area usually take about a year.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2015, 08:38:35 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here but it's very mild.The weather girl says "it might rain"  :-))

Great news on your house sale Denise.When will you pack up and leave?
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 11, 2015, 09:00:10 am
Wonderful news Denise. Congratulations x
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Post by: Bedlam on November 11, 2015, 12:52:33 pm
Thanks everyone.  We have a delayed settlement up to 25th February, hoping to have a house by then
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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2015, 07:47:25 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on November 11, 2015, 12:52:33 pm
Thanks everyone.  We have a delayed settlement up to 25th February, hoping to have a house by then

Good idea. That's when we can shift into our new house, sold here or not.
Morning all.
Overcast but not cold.
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Post by: astarra on November 11, 2015, 08:30:15 pm
Oh that is wonderful Bedlam.  ;D Best wishes in finding and securing a new place  :)

Morning all.
Raining here  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 11, 2015, 08:31:39 pm
Great news Bedlam, glad it sold quick.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 11, 2015, 09:15:01 pm
So long as you have a roof and plumbing you will be fine.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2015, 09:41:02 pm
A fairly quick sale and a delayed settlement Denise, so happy for you.  Hopefully the building of your new house will work in with that date beautifully.
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Post by: Katj on November 11, 2015, 11:55:12 pm
Congrats Denise on the quick sale of your home, and so nice to have a long settlement date, would be rotten having to move over Christmas/New year period.
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Post by: mab19 on November 12, 2015, 12:49:42 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely day here.

Congratulations on the sale of your home Bedlam. 
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Post by: jeninwa on November 12, 2015, 12:52:05 am
Congratulations bedlam on the sale of you house. I had a lovely catch up with cookie yesterday.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 12, 2015, 04:47:21 am
I don't think we stopped chatting for the entire several hours.
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Post by: jeninwa on November 12, 2015, 05:00:57 am
Probably not, we did have some catching up todo. Lol
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2015, 08:46:06 am
HI friends,
Another grey day here,more rain tomorrow :P
A good walk with Chance,met another dog walker this morning with two dogs.One nice,one not so nice!
Lots of pheasants around driving Chance crazy ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 12, 2015, 08:53:25 am
Good eveing ladies, I have been very busy watching netflix lol, anyone know how many season of downton abbey

only upto season 4 on netflix


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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2015, 08:55:29 am
There are six series Uni.
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Post by: jeninwa on November 12, 2015, 09:01:03 am
I'm watching season 6 at the moment Uni. Through couchtuner.
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 12, 2015, 11:47:57 am
Congratulations Denise great news on house sale X
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Post by: obbie on November 12, 2015, 08:38:17 pm
good morning all, great its friday :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2015, 08:39:51 pm
Morning all.
Has been raining overnight, not really cold.
Gert, enjoy the cricket.
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Post by: astarra on November 12, 2015, 09:22:03 pm
Morning all  :D
Rained o'night here too, but beautiful now  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on November 12, 2015, 10:17:52 pm
Good mornimg everyone, enjoy your Friday.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2015, 06:05:20 am
I feel for the kiwis at the cricket. It's rather warm here today and they are fielding.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2015, 09:22:31 am
HI friends.
A dry start to the day here.Rain later.Poor Scotland is getting a battering from the storm Abigail.
A lovely walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: Katj on November 13, 2015, 10:33:52 am
We had our 1st day of 36 degrees for this Spring. Too hot too soon!
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Post by: troupie on November 13, 2015, 11:59:08 am
I agree Katj; we were having a cuppa about 5pm and it was still 35 outside.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 13, 2015, 05:53:44 pm
Good morning ladies , it's cold and windy in ettalong this morning hope it clears up later on

Catching up with mich this evening  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2015, 08:11:05 pm
Morning all.
Still cool here. Open day today.
Cocktail party very enjoyable. Smoked Salmon dip the most popular.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2015, 09:38:59 pm
Good morning everyone,  have a great weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on November 13, 2015, 09:48:16 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here.

Good luck with the open house today Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on November 13, 2015, 10:28:03 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: jeninwa on November 14, 2015, 01:27:08 am
It's heating up fast here today, good luck with the open house Chookie.
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Post by: troupie on November 14, 2015, 02:09:42 am
It10am here in the West and the temp has already gone past 35deg. Hope Cookie and co are enjoying the cooking class.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2015, 09:10:09 am
Hi friends.
A rainy start to the day here.

Very sad news from Paris,France.I feel for the families who have lost loved ones. :'(
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Post by: achookwoman on November 14, 2015, 10:01:56 am
CC, yes we all feel for those in Paris. Horrible.
We had 2 lots of visitors for open house today. Don't know why today was different. We took a drive while they were here and got the car bogged. I had to push while Ral drove.  Mud all over my best shoes.
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Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2015, 10:50:38 am
A terrible day CC, so many innocent people lost.

I hope some interest was generated today Chookie.  What a great job you did to get the car unbogged and I'm sure Ral will have cleaned your shoes for you by now.

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Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2015, 11:43:42 am
The disaster in Paris is beyond belief. We had friends who's DD was over there but flew home yesterday evening as she was so homesick. They were so relieved today.

Chookie I hope the home open has worked out well. Not good getting the car bogged and the shoes ruined though.

Yes thanks Troupie we had a lovely time up at Nikki's. I reviewed it here with a couple of photos.
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=16191.120
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Post by: Katj on November 14, 2015, 01:12:47 pm
Hopefully, getting bogged will be a good omen for you Chookie. Maybe you will get an offer on the house. Fingers crossed for you.
Yes the Paris incident is a sign of the current times and leaves us all feeling yuk!
It does put me off travelling  despite authorities saying don't let these incidents change the way you live your life.
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Post by: obbie on November 14, 2015, 08:51:00 pm
Hope your house sells soon Chookie.
So sad about Paris, I hope Frozzie is still in Australia.. ;)

about to go walking again before the heat comes in.
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Post by: mab19 on November 14, 2015, 09:06:07 pm
Good morning everyone.

Such sad news about Paris
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Post by: Katiej on November 14, 2015, 09:24:44 pm
Yes terrible news about Paris.

How awful getting bogged Chookie, you are a trouper getting out into the mud to push. Hope you have some good news about the house selling soon.
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Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2015, 10:21:25 pm
Good morning everyone, it looks like a nice day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2015, 10:03:42 am
HI friends.
A windy blustery day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2015, 07:36:02 pm
Morning all.
Warmer here today so time in the garden.  Also cleaning out Chook house.
Hope everyone has a good week.
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Post by: obbie on November 15, 2015, 08:24:36 pm
Morning all, back to work today, Mum & Dad are home, so heaps more cooking for me :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 15, 2015, 10:49:19 pm
Good morning everyone, warming up here too. 
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Post by: fundj&e on November 15, 2015, 11:02:17 pm
Good morning ladies

we come back earlier,frank was p****d off with the weather
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Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2015, 12:21:20 am
What a shame, too hot or too cold or wet Uni?  Hope you had a great time.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 16, 2015, 12:24:58 am
cold and wet from when we got there, i didn't mind at all, still had a great time
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Post by: astarra on November 16, 2015, 12:40:17 am
Morning all, beautiful sunny day here  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2015, 12:45:23 am
Fairly warm sunny day here too. I think about 32.
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Post by: Katj on November 16, 2015, 01:11:49 am
Good morning everyone.
Just finished my weekly cleaning, always do it first thing Monday to get it over with.
I think I am going to my DS today to shorten some curtains for him. His partner doesn't sew.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2015, 02:16:51 am
That's good of you Katj. Not many younger people sew at all. I keep offering to show DD how to take up trousers nicely but she just says when I'm not around she will pay someone at a shopping centre to do it.
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Post by: mcmich on November 16, 2015, 05:25:02 am
Quote from: fundj&e on November 15, 2015, 11:02:17 pm
Good morning ladies

we come back earlier,frank was p****d off with the weather

Uni, you should have stayed. Lovely day today, rain is all gone and 26.
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Post by: Katj on November 16, 2015, 05:33:27 am
You're right about a lot of the young girls today not sewing Cookie, my DD gives me all her mending jobs.
Just got back from DS, finished the curtains, he was well pleased. His vacuum cleaner had blown up also, so I took mine over, he vacuumed while I sewed. That's my good deed for the day.
On the way home I called into the Newsagwpent to see if the new Thermomix magazine was in. The guy told me, if it was released today that would be Sydney or Melb, we should have it by Thursday. He is putting it aside for me.
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Post by: mab19 on November 16, 2015, 06:12:34 am
I'm another one that gets all the sewing and alterations that need doing.  DD can sew but why do it if mum can and DIL doesn't have a clue which end of the needle to thread.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2015, 08:42:42 am
Hi friends,
It might be a nice day here,too early to tell at the moment :D
A good walk with Chance.Met another dog walker with his dog Todd.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 16, 2015, 08:46:50 am
Our GD, Jilly has asked for a sewing machine for Xmas. She has just made a T shirt for her self which she sewed by hand. Her step mother then sewed it for her. Lucky kid. It is quite lovely as she is very creative.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2015, 08:50:59 am
You have a very clever GD Chookie.She will have hours of fun using a sewing machine.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2015, 10:04:07 am
That's lovely Chookie.

It looks as though I will have to wait to look at the magazine Katj.
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Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2015, 10:49:48 am
To show an interest in sewing so young is great Chookie. 
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Post by: spersephone on November 16, 2015, 11:39:34 am
I would like to be able to sew and knit, and crochet. However, I have other skills, and struggle to find the time to learn these, when I have so many other things I'm also trying to learn. But one day I'll try to learn a bit more. I know the basics and can thread my sewing machine.
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Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2015, 11:59:23 am
That's the hardest part for me, even wearing glasses.  It sometimes takes me longer to thread the needle than mend a garment or take up the odd pair of trousers.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 16, 2015, 07:41:10 pm
good morning

JD i had  the same problem, until i started to use a  needle threader

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFw4wNDpMw
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 16, 2015, 07:49:56 pm
I bought a new sewing machine a few years ago and was highly amused to find that it was referred to as a sewing computer!!!

Thanks for that link, Uni, I aleady knew about the needle threader but the following video showed how to use the inbuilt needle threader on a "sewing computer" - I have got one of these on my new s.c. but had never figured out how to use it so now, with luck, the one on my machine works the same as the one on the video and, if it does, I will be vey happy!
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Post by: obbie on November 16, 2015, 08:26:29 pm
Good morning, I have a sewing machine and overlocker, but its cheaper to buy clothes than to make. ;)


very hot and humid here, afternoon storms too.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 16, 2015, 08:35:16 pm
Morning all
Going to be warm here today. Glad I did lots of baking yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2015, 10:00:23 pm
Good morning everyone, 34 here today.

Thanks Uni, I'll have to get one of those needle threaders.
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Post by: jo_nz on November 16, 2015, 10:21:32 pm
I love my sewing machine with inbuilt needle threader! Magic little invention. I have great intentions of sewing more than I do, but never seem to find the time.  ;) luckily I had hemmed two pairs of wide legged pants  couple of days before I broke my ankle - they were all I could fit over my cast other than skirts which weren't really warm enough!

And Obbie, you are right, it is often cheaper to buy. Except I am wondering about DDs leggings - the bought ones are generally very thin fabric that wears through in no time. I think that will be my next thing to make - pretty simple sewing and my mum lives near a fabric factory where we can get knit material pretty cheap. Otherwise it's just another hobby really, not a money saver.
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Post by: mab19 on November 16, 2015, 11:38:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  26 deg here and very windy.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 17, 2015, 12:26:07 am
Morning everyone, think it's going to be a muggy one here.  Feeling warm already.
Have a good day everyone.
Wow, just posted a photo straight from my iPad , huge improvement.
Did anyone else do Teninas online cooking class, it was a bit of fun for 10 bucks.
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Post by: Katj on November 17, 2015, 12:49:54 am
Chookie, your GD is to be encouraged. I hope she gets her sewing machine.
My dear little GD wants some pillows and doona's for the beds in her dolls house. She is way too young to be taught, but in another few years I will be showing her the basics. Guess what I will be making today in my 'free' time? Tiny pillows and doona's.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 17, 2015, 02:13:56 am
Kat, how cute. Little ones are to be encouraged in all artistic activities.  It is just as well we grannies have had a go at a lot of things. Usually through necessity.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 17, 2015, 07:56:54 am
I used to sew a lot. When we lived in Broome I made all my own clothes and when DD was small I made her clothes. Also clothes for Barbie! 
Now I rarely sew. I take up trousers by hand as I prefer it. I love embroidery, but just don't find the time to do it.
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Post by: troupie on November 17, 2015, 08:46:39 am
I agree to encourage the young ones to sew; when GD comes to visit I let her use my machine but not the overlocker as it is too fast and she might cut her fingers. I love to spend the day in my sewing room just pottering around.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2015, 09:17:16 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be a very wet day here :P It was really muddy walking with Chance this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 17, 2015, 10:54:36 am
It actually rained here this afternoon and a little while ago.
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Post by: spersephone on November 17, 2015, 11:47:24 am
I did Tenina's class, I missed half of what was happening because I was following the chat! I have to rewatch it.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 17, 2015, 08:02:53 pm
Morning all.
CC, sorry to hear it is so wet, especially when you are walking Chance.
30 degrees here yesterday and today. Nice for a change.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 17, 2015, 08:24:40 pm
morning all

not looking forward to Friday 41º
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Post by: thermilover on November 17, 2015, 08:48:18 pm
Goood Morning all, a hot day ahead here, and yes Uni, 41 on Friday, not looking forward to that..
Will stock up some ice creams at work :D
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Post by: mab19 on November 17, 2015, 09:49:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool here at the moment but will warm up
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2015, 10:22:51 pm
Good morning everyone, a hot one here today.   My thoughts go out to those living in WA's Esperance area after waking to hear of the bushfire there.
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Post by: obbie on November 17, 2015, 10:26:38 pm
Good morning all, Kids have used all the internet allowance at home.. :)oh well, lucky I am work..
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Post by: Bedlam on November 18, 2015, 12:19:36 am
Yes Judy, awful start to the fire season, four lives lost. Heat, lightening and now windy a recipe for the disaster that has happened.

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Post by: cookie1 on November 18, 2015, 01:45:16 am
I had an appointment at 8.30 this morning and the receptionist was very concerned. Her parents live in the fire area (Gibson) and have been evacuated from their farm. However they can't contact her Aunt and Uncle who are also in the area. Poor thing, I feel for her.

They were saying on the radio yesterday that the conditions were catastrophic.
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Post by: Katj on November 18, 2015, 05:50:15 am
Sad news here, my oldest sister & BIL lost their farm in the Esperance bushfires yesterday.  Thank goodness they are safe and staying with their DS on his farm further south away from danger. They only had time to get photos, small filing cabinet and the dog, couldn't find the cat sadly. One of those chaps that died was a close mate of my nephew.
Mobile towers are burnt out and power off too, so not much contact at this stage.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 18, 2015, 05:57:35 am
Tragic tragic. All sympathies to you and your family. Is they're anything any of us can do for them?

Gert
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Post by: Katj on November 18, 2015, 06:14:40 am
Thanks Gert. Not anything we can do right now, such a helpless feeling. We are hoping they are coming to Perth on the weekend, they have a small unit that belonged to BIL's dear mum who passed away a few years ago. They use it when they come to Perth for medical appointments etc.
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Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2015, 06:24:29 am
It's so sad to hear that news Katj, it's heartbreaking to be in that sort of situation.  They are safe, I guess that's the main thing.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2015, 07:12:15 am
Kat, that is awful. We saw some videos on the TV. I really feel for your family. What can families do in such circumstances. .? You can only leave.  I re packed our documents yesterday in readiness.  Ral has been slashing clear ways through the bush for fire trucks if they need to get in. All around the house is clear and green but we leave if it is a fire ban day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2015, 08:32:13 am
Hi friends,
A sunny start to the day here after the storm last night.
Quote from: Katj on November 18, 2015, 05:50:15 am
Sad news here, my oldest sister & BIL lost their farm in the Esperance bushfires yesterday.  Thank goodness they are safe and staying with their DS on his farm further south away from danger. They only had time to get photos, small filing cabinet and the dog, couldn't find the cat sadly. One of those chaps that died was a close mate of my nephew.
Mobile towers are burnt out and power off too, so not much contact at this stage.

This is sad news Katj.So devastating for everyone concerned.Bush fires are something we never experience in the UK.
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Post by: mcmich on November 18, 2015, 08:38:10 am
Katj, so sorry to hear that news. Devastating. Thank goodness they are safe.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2015, 08:44:58 am
 Devastating Katj  :(
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 18, 2015, 09:10:46 am
Terrible news katj. Wishing everyone in the area well.
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Post by: Katiej on November 18, 2015, 09:24:41 am
So awful Katj, I'm glad that they are at least ok.
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Post by: spersephone on November 18, 2015, 09:34:39 am
What a horrible tragedy. I'm horrified by all the stuff going on at the moment, I like to keep my head in the sand and not focus on the sad/evil stuff too much, it's too depressing.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 18, 2015, 11:13:48 am
Katj I feel for your sister and BIL. Such devastation is beyond belief. I can only imagine how they must feel.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 18, 2015, 01:19:00 pm
How awful Katj, livelihood and lives gone. It looked terrifying on the news, the fire well above the height of the trees. The only positive I can think is at least it was mother natures doing and not some idiot.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 18, 2015, 06:40:23 pm
good morning ladies
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 18, 2015, 07:23:42 pm
Katj, I am deeply saddened by your news but so relieved that your family have come through and are still with us. 
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2015, 07:57:50 pm
Morning all.
Shower overnight but warm again today.
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Post by: obbie on November 18, 2015, 08:29:08 pm
hello all
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Post by: mab19 on November 18, 2015, 10:33:44 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be a hot day here today.

Such sad news Katj, I am so glad that your family are ok.
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Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2015, 10:51:00 pm
Good morning friends, enjoy your day.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 19, 2015, 12:05:47 am
Morning everyone, thankful for a better nights sleep from my Bub.  I think he had a reaction from his immunisation the previous night. Still I really can't complain as it was the first time in 6 months I couldn't console him. My DH and DD have had a very nasty gastro, DD hasn't been to work all week.
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Post by: Katj on November 19, 2015, 12:15:34 am
Good morning everyone and thank you all for you kind thoughts.
The weather in Esperance looks more favourable today, so hopefully they will succeed in getting fires under control.
DS & BIL doing ok at the moment. Like all country people they will battle on, just thankful to be safe.
Our thoughts now turn to South Aust, catastrophic fire danger there today.
Stay safe everybody!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2015, 01:45:03 am
I hate fire, probably as a result of growing up and seeing them round all the time in the summer. It is so devastating.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 19, 2015, 04:54:52 am
I know cucumbers can be frozen to make dips, has anyone eaten a dip made with frozen cucumbers ?

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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2015, 07:32:58 am
I didn't even know you could freeze them Uni so no, I haven't tried that type of dip.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2015, 09:18:05 am
Hi friends.
A dry start to the day here.Rain later and the possibility of snow at the weekend :-))

Sorry Uni haven't eaten a dip made with frozen cucumbers. :-\
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Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2015, 09:28:20 am
Bedlam I do hope your family recover quickly. Being ill isn't much fun at all.

Wow, snow CC. It is an exciting thing for us West Aussies.
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Post by: Katj on November 19, 2015, 12:38:14 pm
Gastro is nasty Bedlam, hope it leaves your house quickly.
Hard to believe you may be having snow soon CC, we are expecting a very hot weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2015, 08:22:16 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam hope the gastro goes quickly.
Glad to see the fire in WA have subsided.
Cooler here today and thinking of CC and possibility of snow.  Lovely.
Uni, frozen cucumber dip!  Think it would need something like chick pes or cashier nuts to soak up the water. Otherwise mix with yoghurt and eat like ice cream. Nice idea as cucumbers are said to be very good for you.
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2015, 09:33:02 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice day in store for us here.  Enjoy your day, stay cool if you're in hotter areas and hopefully those who haven't been well are on the mend.
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Post by: obbie on November 19, 2015, 10:09:02 pm
Hi all, Uni, I have not made a dip like that before, hope it works. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2015, 08:45:58 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast start to the day here.A good walk with Chance although still very muddy underfoot.

I hope everyone is keeping cool in the hot weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2015, 09:01:58 am
Another project done and dusted.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 20, 2015, 09:25:43 am
nice work CC
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Post by: Bedlam on November 20, 2015, 09:26:03 am
What a clever lady.  Looks fantastic Denise.  What have you planned next?
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Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2015, 10:34:27 am
Love your work Denise, did you do the cushion cover as well?  I also like that you have fun at these classes.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 20, 2015, 11:21:22 am
That is beautiful Denise. Congratulations.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2015, 11:30:53 am
CC, that is brilliant.  You are so clever.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2015, 12:51:31 pm
Thanks for the compliments girls :-*

I'm preparing another chair for caning Denise.My SIL bought the chair for me. :)

I made the cushion too Judy. :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2015, 01:00:11 pm
Then you are even more clever Denise xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2015, 01:01:57 pm
LOL  ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 20, 2015, 07:14:11 pm
Another fantastic project completed, Denise.  It looks gorgeous.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2015, 08:03:23 pm
Morning all.
CC, do you do all your work at class or some at home?
Nice and cool today.
Have friend from Perth staying.  Will hit the shops in Kyneton this morning. Only see her once a year but just pick up where we left off.  Funny that.
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Post by: mcmich on November 20, 2015, 08:12:36 pm
Good morning  ;D

Hopefully a little bit cooler here today.

CC, the chair is beautiful.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2015, 09:44:31 pm
Thanks girls. :-*

I mainly do the work at my class Chookie. :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2015, 10:15:13 pm
Good morning everyone. Enjoy your weekend.

Chookie, it's so easy to just pick up from where you left off with you and Ral - true friends are like that.
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Post by: mab19 on November 20, 2015, 10:18:35 pm
Good morning everyone.

CC, your chair looks beautiful. :).   
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Post by: obbie on November 20, 2015, 11:59:30 pm
nice chair CC.
Just had to get another modem for my internet, so its working again. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on November 21, 2015, 01:21:24 am
Much cooler today  ;D
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Post by: Katj on November 21, 2015, 03:56:30 am
Great job on the chair Denise! You must have good strong hands and fingers, it looks so professionally done.
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Post by: Katiej on November 21, 2015, 06:47:09 am
The chair looks beautiful Denise, well done.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2015, 07:29:23 am
Thanks girls for the compliments :-*

Waiting for it to get light to walk Chance in the SNOW!! It's just a sprinkling but we are off to a family wedding later.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2015, 10:47:58 am
Enjoy yourself CC.

Chookie, if you can pick up where you left off, they say that is a sign of true friendship.
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Post by: obbie on November 21, 2015, 10:37:52 pm
hi all, cooking and cleaning today, ready for friends this afternoon here :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2015, 10:45:04 pm
Morning all.
Off to BIL Birthday party today.  I am taking him a loaf of Worlds Best Diet bread and a pot of Clean Raspberry jam.
Cool here today.
CC, hope it doesn't snow on the Wedding.
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Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2015, 10:52:02 pm
Good morning friends, I've been up for a couple of hours but forgot to say hello!
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Post by: gertbysea on November 21, 2015, 11:06:43 pm
Me too. Lots of rain here. The dog is in MY BED because he hates the rain and needs comfort. He has not been out since about 5 last night.What  a bladder!

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on November 21, 2015, 11:12:13 pm
Good morning everyone.

I seem to have picked up some sort of bug so feeling rather second hand today. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2015, 11:32:56 pm
Take it easy then Margaret amd hopefully you'll be feeling better soon.

Wow Gert, that's some bladder control for an older dog.
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Post by: Katiej on November 22, 2015, 12:10:54 am
Impressive Gert - our elderly dog goes out 2 to 3 times every night to pee.

Hope you're feeling better soon Mab.
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Post by: Katiej on November 22, 2015, 01:20:53 am
Richard has just asked me why is this TMX recipes for toddlers and babies book on the table?

I replied because I'm making something out of it for our dinner.

Why he said!  And why do we even have this book!
I think he's worried he's getting pureed vegies for dinner  ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 22, 2015, 02:33:03 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D  thats funny
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Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2015, 03:20:57 am
Ha ha, love it Katie.
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Post by: mcmich on November 22, 2015, 05:06:34 am
Quote from: Katiej on November 22, 2015, 01:20:53 am
Richard has just asked me why is this TMX recipes for toddlers and babies book on the table?

I replied because I'm making something out of it for our dinner.

Why he said!  And why do we even have this book!
I think he's worried he's getting pureed vegies for dinner  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Katj on November 22, 2015, 07:26:09 am
Lol Katie, you should have said you were planning for the future.
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Post by: jeninwa on November 22, 2015, 07:33:33 am
That so funny Katie,
CC love the chair you are so cleaver.
Wish my bladder was as good as your dogs Gert. Lol
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Post by: Katiej on November 22, 2015, 08:32:13 am
Well the toddler food was a hit! I made Asian chicken bites, with some added chilli and extra herbs. He loved them and asked if we could have them again one day.

I was making chicken rice paper rolls for our dinner, using a lot of herbs from my garden along with the dressing from Tenina's Vietnamese salad as a dipping sauce, so these chicken bites fitted in nicely with the meal. Richard said it all tasted fabulous  :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2015, 08:45:18 am
So the book is a winner then Katie LOL.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2015, 10:03:05 am
HI friends.
A frosty start to the day here.The ground was hard walking Chance this morning.

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Post by: cookie1 on November 22, 2015, 10:51:48 am
Definitely a bladder to envy Gert.
Margaret, take care and I hope you feel better very soon.

Katie that gave me a good chuckle.  ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 22, 2015, 07:00:30 pm
I hope you all had a great weekend  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 22, 2015, 08:39:01 pm
Morning all.
Gert, if I was a dog, I wouldn't want to go out in the rain to pee.
CC, how did the wedding go?
Margaret, try and rest up.
Yesterday spent most of the day at BIL birthday party and then popped in to see Bruce and Mandy. Then came home and made 3 large chicken pies.
It is cold here today.
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Post by: obbie on November 22, 2015, 10:39:42 pm
all good here, have been walking for 1 hour this morning, all up and down hills.
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Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2015, 11:39:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  Great exercise regime Robyn.
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Post by: trudy on November 23, 2015, 05:43:04 am
Did any of you receive your TM+ magazine?  Mine came today but haven't had time to look at it well.  Looks quite professional from what I have seen and saw on FB a loaf of bread that one lady had made from the recipe for the white bread from the mag.  Looked great and she said it was super easy and tasted great.  Can't wait to hear what you all think!!!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 23, 2015, 06:00:05 am
I bought mine last week Trudy and I still haven't had a good look through it. My books seem to be mounting up waiting for me. I have checked out The Convenient Vegetarian, but still not had a really good  look at AA's or the magazine. Things keep popping up that are more important.
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Post by: trudy on November 23, 2015, 06:44:52 am
I know what you mean Cookie.  I am still working my way through the pile I brought in Melbourne!  Just need a few extra days each week.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2015, 09:41:41 am
Hi friends,

Quote from: achookwoman on November 22, 2015, 08:39:01 pm
Morning all.
CC, how did the wedding go?
The wedding was lovely Chookie.The bride looked beautiful.It was very cold though,2c but with the wind chill factor it felt like -4c I was frozen!!!

It's dry but cold here today with a little bit of ground frost.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2015, 11:50:01 am
Thanks CC, not nice to be so cold. Poor Bride, but probably didn't feel a thing.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 23, 2015, 09:14:32 pm
That's funny Katie.  I think I need that book, what do you think of it?
Getting fed up with not sleeping very well. We have a care plan meeting today for baby J.  Hope he is staying for a while longer.  He is a delightful little fellow.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 23, 2015, 09:44:55 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: astarra on November 23, 2015, 10:01:21 pm
Morning all  ;D
Beautiful sunny day here today  :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2015, 10:35:35 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here but warming up.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2015, 12:23:59 am
Morning all.
Nice and mildly warm.  This morning I have watered the garden, fed the chooks, had a cup of coffee. Now out to lunch.
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Post by: obbie on November 24, 2015, 12:36:34 am
hello all, internet is back on at work.. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: fundj&e on November 24, 2015, 02:48:50 am
good afternoon ladies ,a beautiful day in syd
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2015, 07:21:25 am
Hi friends.
Waiting for it to get light so I can walk Chance.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2015, 08:11:14 am
That is rotten Bedlam. I hope your  sleep  pattern  improves.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2015, 09:09:52 am
Back from my walk.Boy it was muddy out there today :P
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Post by: djinni373 on November 24, 2015, 12:22:03 pm
For Uni... I loved the movie the Dressmaker. It was so good that I would consider seeing it again.
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Post by: obbie on November 24, 2015, 07:59:48 pm
Hi all, about to go walking, before its too hot.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2015, 08:51:23 pm
Morning all.
Hot and windy today. Better get out and water the pots before it gets too hot.
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Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2015, 10:25:51 pm
Good morning everyone, what a beautiful sight to see those 5  P & O ships in Sydney Harbour this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on November 24, 2015, 11:48:41 pm
Good morning everyone.

Finally starting to feel a little better.  I've now given the "bug" to DH, I feel sorry for him as I know how miserable he is feeling.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2015, 12:13:54 am
Poor DH Margaret. I hope he is soon back on deck.
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Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2015, 12:46:36 am
Usually the way Margaret, one up one down.  I hope DH recovers quickly.
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Post by: obbie on November 25, 2015, 04:30:59 am
1900 pages OMG..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2015, 07:13:35 am
Hi friends.
Pitch black out there this morning.I'm waiting patiently for it to get light.Chance on the other hand wants to go now ;D All I know that it's raining  :P
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2015, 09:03:56 am
Back from my walk.Still very muddy underfoot.
Off to my upholstery class.Starting a Squab Cushion. :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 25, 2015, 09:33:12 am
Hello, it's a bit late but nice chair CC. Squab cushion sounds interesting.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 25, 2015, 10:44:13 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2015, 09:03:56 am
Back from my walk.Still very muddy underfoot.
Off to my upholstery class.Starting a Squab Cushion. :)
What on earth is a squab cushion??
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Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2015, 10:59:40 am
It sounds interesting CC. I'll second 'what is a squab cushion?'
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2015, 05:39:27 pm
A Squab Cushion is just a thick cushion that is made for a chair or couch.The one I'm making will be stuffed with horsehair and stitched by hand to make it firm and solid.It's to protect the seat part of a cane chair that I caned. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 25, 2015, 06:33:18 pm
Just a thought about horse hair, CC.  I don't know where you get it from, but we have an elderly man who makes rocking horses as a hobby and he comes around and collects our old hair off bows that we rehair then takes it home, washes it and re-uses it.  It's a free source of hair for him and recycles a natural product at the same time.
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Post by: obbie on November 25, 2015, 08:37:17 pm
glad you are feeling better Mab..
pretty hot here
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Post by: achookwoman on November 25, 2015, 08:50:20 pm
Morning all.
Thanks CC and Marina, very interesting.
Very cool here today. Wasn't nice with the wind and heat yesterday. We feel for the people in SA with the fires.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 25, 2015, 09:13:32 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 25, 2015, 06:33:18 pm
Just a thought about horse hair, CC.  I don't know where you get it from, but we have an elderly man who makes rocking horses as a hobby and he comes around and collects our old hair off bows that we rehair then takes it home, washes it and re-uses it.  It's a free source of hair for him and recycles a natural product at the same time.

Now that is clever recycling.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on November 25, 2015, 11:40:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's raining here.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 26, 2015, 11:53:15 am
That's fantastic about recycling the horse hair Marina.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 26, 2015, 06:26:56 pm
Morning ladies

i cant believe its friday again, 4 weeks to Xmas  :o
 
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Post by: obbie on November 26, 2015, 08:26:51 pm
hello all, markets here tomorrow, so hope we sell lots of chocolate.
still foggy here today..
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Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2015, 08:37:42 pm
Morning all
Cool day today.
Cooking and garden will fill the day.
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2015, 11:01:27 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great Friday.
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Post by: jeninwa on November 27, 2015, 07:54:33 am
Some of you will remember my friends granddaughter Ella, that you so kindly sent cards to a few years ago, sadly she has leukaemia again, the family flew from Hobart to Melbourne to begin treatment again yesterday. 3rd time she has to undergo chemotherapy at such a young age. It's just so unfair.
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Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2015, 08:50:09 am
Yes, I read about that on Facebook Jenny, poor love.  Fingers crossed that chemo gives her back some quality of life.
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Post by: trudy on November 27, 2015, 09:19:09 am
So sad Jenny.  Thoughts and prayers for her treatment.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2015, 09:49:06 am
This is sad news Jenny.Hopefully this treatment will be her last.

It's going to be another wet day here.Very slippery walking in the mud this morning. :P
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Post by: cookie1 on November 27, 2015, 10:50:25 am
What a bummer Jenny.
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Post by: Katj on November 27, 2015, 11:03:29 am
I hate hearing of kids going through treatments like chemo. So unfair, thoughts go out to the family Jenny.
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 27, 2015, 11:31:12 am
That's really sad Jenny. Please let us know if we can do anything.
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Post by: spersephone on November 27, 2015, 01:05:31 pm
That is awful. Hopefully she will be one of the lucky ones! How old is she?
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Post by: *suzanne* on November 27, 2015, 01:26:51 pm
Awful news Jenny xx
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Post by: fundj&e on November 27, 2015, 06:14:11 pm
She was doing so well, i have been following her story on Facebook
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Post by: achookwoman on November 27, 2015, 07:59:28 pm
Morning all.
Jen, that is just not fair. Away from home as well as having treatment.
Still cool here. Loving it. Thinking of you CC with your muddy walk.
Enjoy your weekend all.
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Post by: obbie on November 27, 2015, 08:51:11 pm
Hello all, markets today.

Anything we can do to help jenny.. :)
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Post by: mab19 on November 27, 2015, 09:33:29 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool here this morning.

That's sad news Jeninwa.  Hopefully this lot of treatment will be the last one for her. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2015, 10:50:49 pm
Good morning friends, off to lunch today with friends.
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Post by: jeninwa on November 27, 2015, 11:23:40 pm
Thanks everyone I'll pass on the messages when I speak to her grandmother again. Ella has just turned 8. If you would like to follow her journey there is a face book page called Ella's journey.
Sorry can't link I'm on my iPhone. There has also been a go fund me page set up to help the family.
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Post by: astarra on November 28, 2015, 02:35:42 am
Hugs to the family and friends Jenny  :-*
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Post by: spersephone on November 28, 2015, 03:52:52 am
My daughter is 8 too, awful to think of it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2015, 10:04:58 am
Hi friends.
It's a cold day here today.A good walk with Chance.Didn't see anyone this morning.
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Post by: obbie on November 28, 2015, 09:08:32 pm
hello all, its 23 here so far, got to 35 in the housed with the fans and aircon on yesterday..
looks like the pool will be used today. :)
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Post by: mab19 on November 28, 2015, 09:56:04 pm
Good morning everyone
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Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2015, 11:06:16 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice 27 expected here today which will be great for a street fair at Semaphore.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2015, 06:02:29 am
Perfect for a street fair Judy. We have a lovely see breeze in at the moment, hopefully it won't drop.
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2015, 06:36:25 am
I certainly added a layer of suntan on the back of my neck during the hour that I browsed the street fair cookie. The sun had a bite in it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2015, 07:14:32 am
Hi friends.
Waiting for it to get light.Its pitch black out there at the moment.We are due for gale force winds today :P
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Post by: Katj on November 29, 2015, 10:09:20 am
I don't enjoy that time of the year Denise, when you are still in darkness and want to get going on your walk.
We are having beautiful weather in Perth, not too hot yet and still cool enough at night to pull a cover up.
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 29, 2015, 10:14:13 am
Hello, you all seem to be having lovely weather. 19 today.....we are wearing jumpers!
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Post by: obbie on November 29, 2015, 07:59:31 pm
Good morning 18 here at the moment, top of 32, so another hot one.

Were  coming down to  Melbourne February, any places to recommend to stay. Seems like prices are going up as it will be valentines day.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2015, 08:04:33 pm
Morning all.
Warm here today.  Must get into garden early.
Starting to feel like Xmas. Must order ham today.
Hope everyone has a good week.
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Post by: fundj&e on November 29, 2015, 09:12:38 pm
Morning all

it does feel like Xmas , we went to 3 Xmas get togethers last week and 3 coming up this  week

going out to lunch with sisters today too plan Xmas eve menu
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Post by: mab19 on November 29, 2015, 10:02:41 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be 31* here today.
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2015, 10:22:16 pm
Good morning friends, only expecting 27 here today.  The part of Christmas I like is all the catchup lunches with friends.  The part I don't like is that there are too many people out shopping!
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Post by: spersephone on November 29, 2015, 10:34:50 pm
Quote from: obbie on November 29, 2015, 07:59:31 pm
Good morning 18 here at the moment, top of 32, so another hot one.

Were  coming down to  Melbourne February, any places to recommend to stay. Seems like prices are going up as it will be valentines day.

It probably depends whereabouts you need to be? Personally, I can't recommend cabins in caravan parks enough! They're really good. There are a couple inside Melbourne inner city areas and are then accessible by public transport. For example, the Big 4 at Coburg (Melbourne Caravan Park).
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Post by: mcmich on November 29, 2015, 11:02:06 pm
Good Morning All. A very warm day expected here.
Hope everyone has a lovely week.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2015, 04:01:56 am
As Katj said we are being spoiled with our weather. It is going to be 36 on Wednesday. That's a bit warm.

Robyn I can highly recommend The Grand Hyatt with the club extra in it. DD and I found we didn't buy any extra alcohol, or go out for coffee as much and could grab a light snack for dinner if we were full. However if you are taking the children they may not enjoy it as much as an adult.
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Post by: JulieO on November 30, 2015, 05:27:45 am
Quote from: obbie on November 29, 2015, 07:59:31 pm
Good morning 18 here at the moment, top of 32, so another hot one.

Were  coming down to  Melbourne February, any places to recommend to stay. Seems like prices are going up as it will be valentines day.

Obbie, the only place we have stayed in Melbourne is at the Novotel St Kilda on The Esplanade so can't comment on any city ones.  We have stayed there the last 3 years in winter (this year for 2 weeks) and loved every minute of it.
 
It's practically across the road from Luna Park (if the kids are interested), though I haven't been in there so can't comment.  The trams run right out front to take you to the city etc and of course the lovely beachfront which I'm sure the kids would enjoy at that time of year.  There are lots of eateries nearby as well as what's available at the Hotel.  Absolutely love Melbourne and we hope to return again next July.  ;D

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1506-novotel-melbourne-st-kilda/index.shtml
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Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2015, 06:09:43 am
Obbie, decide if you want an apartment or hotel type accommodation .  We stay at the Clock Tower in Carlton when we go to Melbourne.  They have 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.  They will also set up a sofa bed for you. There are cooking facilities and a laundry.  Not that we use either.  We like the space and quick walk to the shops. There is a tram to the city a short walk away. 
Cookies suggestion of the Grand Hyatt is good if you want to be in the city.
Julie's suggestion is good but FitzroyStreet has been getting a bit of bad publicity of late. If you stick with the water front it would be ok.
Good luck, too many choices.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2015, 07:33:11 am
Hi friends.
More rain today :P I expect it to be be very soggy walking :-))
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Post by: mcmich on November 30, 2015, 07:54:58 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Hope it's not too wet underfoot for you CC.
I went walking very early this morning as we are expecting mid to high thirties today.
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Post by: obbie on November 30, 2015, 08:51:03 pm
yep stinking hot here too Michelle, bring on the rain :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2015, 09:42:50 pm
Morning all.
Yes , bring on the rain.
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Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2015, 09:46:57 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice 21 here today.
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Post by: astarra on November 30, 2015, 10:43:15 pm
Morning all - a hot start to summer here too  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on December 01, 2015, 06:49:54 pm
good morning all

What a difference from yesterday’s weather  from 36º down to 19º
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2015, 07:18:29 pm
Morning Uni.That's some difference :o
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Post by: mcmich on December 01, 2015, 07:33:25 pm
Good Morning.

Enjoying the cooler morning.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on December 01, 2015, 08:29:52 pm
21 here, due to go to 31 and hot. :D

we are getting new pebblecrete around our pool, in time for school hols.
enjoy your day all.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2015, 08:47:58 pm
Morning all.
5 degrees here at the moment with mild day to follow.
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Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2015, 09:26:19 pm
Good morning everyone, nice day here but a very hot weekend on the way unfortunately.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 02, 2015, 12:46:55 am
We've got the 35/6 today. I think it is only lasting a day or two. Thank goodness. Sorry Suzanne.  ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2015, 07:18:15 am
HI friends.
Waiting here for it to get light.In three weeks time it will be the Winter Solstice and it will start ( eventually) getting lighter.
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 02, 2015, 08:43:36 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 02, 2015, 12:46:55 am
We've got the 35/6 today. I think it is only lasting a day or two. Thank goodness. Sorry Suzanne.  ;D ;D
I know its terrible I just want constant warm weather! The weekend is going to be quite cool
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Post by: cookie1 on December 02, 2015, 08:49:58 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on December 02, 2015, 08:43:36 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 02, 2015, 12:46:55 am
We've got the 35/6 today. I think it is only lasting a day or two. Thank goodness. Sorry Suzanne.  ;D ;D
I know its terrible I just want constant warm weather! The weekend is going to be quite cool

Yippee. Our car club are having their Christmas lunch.
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Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2015, 10:54:53 am
Come to Adelaide suzanne, it's going to be a doosie here!
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 02, 2015, 02:02:55 pm
I really just want constant warm weather, supposed to be going to an engagement party now I'll have to rethink my outfit I'd planned mine thinking summer   now it'll have to be more likely a winter outfit.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 02, 2015, 08:46:27 pm
Morning all.
Nice mild day here.
CC, what time is it while you are waiting for it to get light?
We have been watching a mother Currawong feeding her 2 babies. They are nearly as big as her and very demanding. We think they are 2 of the 3 that fell out of their nest and our GD found.
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Post by: obbie on December 02, 2015, 08:53:27 pm
morning all, a bit of rain here, at least its cooler. ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2015, 09:44:23 pm
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CC, what time is it while you are waiting for it to get light?
It's about 7.00am Chookie.I usually get out the door at about 7.30am.Its just getting light then and I don't have to worry about Chance running through the wood. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2015, 10:57:27 pm
Good morning everyone.

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Post by: Katj on December 03, 2015, 12:39:57 am
Good morning everyone, when I woke up this morning at 5 I could see a dark shadow on the carpet next to my side of the bed. Our dear little cat had left a dead rat for me. DH did the disposal, I can't bare the thought of picking it up, even with gloves or paper. Lucky the rubbish man is coming today.
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Post by: jeninwa on December 03, 2015, 03:06:50 am
I no how you feel our cat likes to bring in live gifts for us. Many a time DH has had to chase mice around the house.
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Post by: spersephone on December 03, 2015, 04:06:58 am
We turned a sock into a sock puppet for Tigger (our cat), and she drags it around the house moaning loudly for our attention.
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Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2015, 04:38:42 am
You never know what pets are going to bring in through the cat/doggie door :D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2015, 05:14:21 am
Not a nice gift Katj. Luckily our pets don't do that.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2015, 07:24:25 am
Hi friends.

I hate rats dead or alive Katj :P Chance brings me "gifts" too when we are out for our walk. ;D
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Post by: Bedlam on December 03, 2015, 08:33:27 am
Quote from: Katj on December 03, 2015, 12:39:57 am
Good morning everyone, when I woke up this morning at 5 I could see a dark shadow on the carpet next to my side of the bed. Our dear little cat had left a dead rat for me. DH did the disposal, I can't bare the thought of picking it up, even with gloves or paper. Lucky the rubbish man is coming today.
What is that about, not being able to pick it up?  I am exactly the same. Occasionally have to put on the big girl pants, but need to psych myself up. Don't understand it.
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Post by: spersephone on December 03, 2015, 09:31:32 am
I made my husband dispose of a huntsman I found the other day.
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Post by: EmeraldSue on December 03, 2015, 10:04:46 am
 I woke my DH at about 5am the other morning because the cats woke me up with their growling......they had bought a dove into the bedroom. I can cope with dead rodents etc, but anything alive is someone else's job
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Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2015, 10:25:12 am
The poor dove Sue, bet it was terrified.
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Post by: spersephone on December 03, 2015, 10:32:20 am
I hate that, they're so proud of themselves but the animal is obviously scared!
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Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2015, 11:27:37 am
I'm pretty ok with everything except snakes. I don't like rats, mice, cockroaches etc but will deal with them if I need to.
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Post by: spersephone on December 03, 2015, 12:06:54 pm
Tigger brought her sock toy (looks like Krusty the clown) up to us just before and flung it sideways at us. It was very funny!
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Post by: mcmich on December 03, 2015, 07:42:06 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Have been for a lovely walk along the lake, beautiful morning.
I'm taking mum home this morning before going to work.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2015, 08:13:03 pm
Morning all.
Warm here today.  Will get out and water early.
CC, that is quite early for your walk.
We don't have any cats or dogs, but lots of birds. For the last few days we have heard a Koala somewhere close by.
Farmers Market tomorrow.  I have made Zuchinni and Cheese scones to take.
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Post by: obbie on December 03, 2015, 08:14:52 pm
good morning all, not as hot here today, about to go walking.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2015, 10:14:07 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Friday.
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Post by: mab19 on December 03, 2015, 11:48:29 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely day here
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Post by: achookwoman on December 04, 2015, 08:49:21 pm
Morning all.
33 here today. 20 already.
Farmers Market today.
Just had message from DS and family, they have just arrived in Vancouver, heading for the snow fields in Canada.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2015, 09:58:46 pm
Good morning friends, stay cool wherever you are.  This weekend I'd like to be in Vancouver with your DS Chookie!!
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Post by: obbie on December 04, 2015, 10:11:48 pm
good morning all, we just bought the kids 2 horses, so its going to be a busy weekend  :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2015, 12:19:51 am
Lucky kids Robyn.  Are they experienced riders?
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Post by: jeninwa on December 05, 2015, 12:56:11 am
Early Christmas present for the kids Robyn?
It's raining and very windy, this morning I'm loving the rain.
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Post by: obbie on December 05, 2015, 01:21:56 am
early chrissie present, our daughter is horse mad, she feeds the neighbors horses  as well.
 :) hopefully  it will help her ride more..
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2015, 02:49:59 am
Lucky kids Obbie.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 05, 2015, 07:09:19 am
I'm loving the rain too Jeninwa. I'm sure your DS and family will have a wonderful holiday Chookie.
Robyn are the children's horses ponies or full size horses?  Will they be near you?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2015, 07:22:25 am
Hi friends,
Very dark this morning.Its going to be some time before I can walk Chance.

Lucky children having horses Robyn.
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Post by: Katj on December 05, 2015, 08:33:16 am
Robyn, you've taken on a big responsibility buying 2 horses.  Are they in a paddock close to your home so the kids can feed them and tend to them without you having to drive them?
Lucky kids!
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Post by: mab19 on December 05, 2015, 10:20:03 am
Lucky kids getting a horse each Obbie. 
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2015, 07:47:20 pm
Morning all.
20 degrees here already and 33 today.  Don't like the hot weather. I feel for all the Adelaide people yesterday being so hot. Might have to make iced coffee today.
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Post by: JulieO on December 05, 2015, 08:45:03 pm
Wow!  2 horses.  Lucky children Obbie  :)

I'm having a rare morning off from walking down the beach.  We went to a Christmas function last night and didn't get home until very late.  I still woke at the usual time (4.30) but had a lie in for a change.  ;D

Going to be 40 here today, but I don't have to go out anywhere which is nice, will just catch up on things at home.  :)
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Post by: obbie on December 05, 2015, 08:58:51 pm
There big, and tall, not ponys at all. close to home,

 the kids can ride up on their motorbikes, about 1 klm up the road. my friend has 3 others , so  now 5 all together in her paddocks.
I'lll get photos today and post.  :)  It will keep them busy I hope.
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2015, 10:00:47 pm
Good morning everyone, 41 expected here today so I'll be doing absolutely nothing except packing a lunch and visiting Geoff and Mum.  Cookie for once we really need you to send your cooler conditions over to us please.
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Post by: Katj on December 05, 2015, 10:08:04 pm
It was so cool in Perth last night, I got the doona out, which had been washed and packed away for the Summer.
More rain overnight and today I think.
Judy, I wouldn't want your 41' I feel for you. It is supposed to reasonable all week here which is good for cooking shortbread, Chrissie cake etc.
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Post by: mab19 on December 05, 2015, 10:37:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  We have 27 forecast for here today.  I feel sorry for those experiencing temps in the 40's, not my kind of weather at all.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2015, 01:05:41 am
Judy I have heard your request and it is on it's way. It was beautiful here yesterday, cool and raining. So much so that the annual Christmas Pageant was cancelled. I feel for all those that were to participate in it and also all those that had promised to take their children. Quite sad.

Today it is raining and cool again. So beautiful.

I feel so sorry for all of you with the heat. Try and stay cool. ( says she with a jumper on). I detest heat. Take care everyone.

Robyn tell your children to take care riding with riding their motor bikes up the road to the horses. Their Nan from the west knows how dangerous it can be. I also know what we used to get up to on our motor bikes on the farm. Roads are dangerous places.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 06, 2015, 01:48:19 am
Yesterday we did our first run taking instruments, cases and general bits and pieces out of the shop we are closing in 2 week's time.  Hired a big van, loaded it to the gunnels and headed off.  Horrible, hot day for work like that, but good to get some of the initial clearing done.  We close our doors on 23 December so DH and I will be working through Xmas eve / Xmas day and on until everything is cleared out and the premises are cleared, cleaned and ready for handover by 31 December.  DH and I will be so relieved when it is all over - we might even manage a few days break before we re-open in January.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2015, 02:11:27 am
Marina that sounds like hot, hard, heavy work. But I'm sure you would never trust it to anyone else. I hope the weather is kind for you.
It will be a great achievement when it is completed. Where is the new shop? 
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2015, 02:50:26 am
Yes, a big task indeed.  I hope it cools down for you Marina, that might make things a little easier.  You certainly wouldn't want rain during the move to your existing Collingwood store though.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2015, 03:33:48 am
Best of everything Marina. You will need a wee  break and wind down time.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2015, 03:51:04 am
Marina, I have been thinking of you doing what has to be done in this horrid hot and humid weather. Try not to over do it.
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Post by: Katj on December 06, 2015, 04:03:32 am
Sounds like hot hard work Mariba, look after your backs!
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 06, 2015, 06:52:57 am
Thanks for your support, everyone, I really do appreciate it.

Cookie, we are not opening a new shop.  We are closing our second one that has come to the end of it's nine year lease and consolidating it into just the one shop here in Collingwood.  We are both too old to want to get involved in lease negotiations for another nine years ... there is more to life than that!

Shop no. 2 closes it's doors on 23 December so you can all guess what we are doing from 24 December until handover on 31 December!  I will be thinking enviously of all of you enjoying your Xmas break - have a small tipple for me!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2015, 07:30:13 am
HI friends.
Sitting here reading about your very hot weather and looking at the TV news of the horrendous floods in Cumbria.Some areas have flood water chest high!! We live in a topsy turvy world weather wise :o

The very best clearing and handing over the shop Marina.It sounds very hard work in difficult weather conditions.You will both need a "wee dram" at the end.Slàinte  :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2015, 11:13:13 am
Thanks Marina. I think you mentioned it at FF. Don't over do it.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2015, 08:09:34 pm
Morning all.
Already 26 here. Hot and steamy.
Hope everyone has a good week heading for Xmas.
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Post by: obbie on December 06, 2015, 08:52:56 pm
morning all, Marina, one shop will be easier to work and manage, hopefully giving you more down time aswell, and less over heads.


all good here, got to get the kids up for last week of school. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2015, 11:16:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another hot one with slightly cooler conditions here tomorrow.
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Post by: JulieO on December 06, 2015, 11:34:20 pm
Good morning Judy  ;D

Had a lovely, cool walk this morning, missed it yesterday. 

Have already been and done the grocery shopping.  Just having a minute, then off to the hairdressers, exciting stuff.  :)
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Post by: mab19 on December 07, 2015, 02:49:29 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A cool 18 here and very windy.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 07, 2015, 03:15:41 am
Good afternoon ladies
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Post by: obbie on December 07, 2015, 05:00:24 am
hello Uni
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Post by: obbie on December 07, 2015, 05:02:03 am
the other one
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2015, 06:00:54 am
Very nice Robyn. I guess they are ready to ride? 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2015, 07:33:48 am
HI friends.

I hope everyone is coping with the hot weather they are experiencing.
Poor people in Cumbria had to deal with a months rain falling in 24 hours, 33 cms :o
Still dark here  :P
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2015, 07:44:07 am
The world's weather is crazy Denise. We just have to get used to this heat, summer has only just started.  Last night our temp didn't go below 30 degrees.
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Post by: trudy on December 07, 2015, 08:57:05 am
Saw the terriable floods on tonights news Denise.  You have to feel so sorry for everyone affected.  We have been roasting here but thankfully cool change is on it's way!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2015, 07:30:57 pm
Morning all.
Poor people in Cumbria.  So much rain.  Very hot and humid here. A little rain overnight.
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Post by: obbie on December 07, 2015, 08:30:45 pm
good morning all. a bit cooler here today at 27.
hopefully the rain will come. :)
so much different weather, rain, heat cool in one day.
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2015, 11:12:51 pm
Good morning everyone.  2 am before I could get to sleep last night because of a very noisy thunderstorm which gave us 9 mm of rain here on the peninsula.  Much better today, only 28 degrees expected. Enjoy your Monday everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 08, 2015, 12:42:26 am
Poor you Judy. A very hot night and then a thunderstorm. Fortunately I can go back to sleep when we have thunder. Although it wakes me again when it is directly overhead.

Robyn your weather would be tropical wouldn't it?

We are warming up here again. Not too bad today though.
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Post by: mab19 on December 08, 2015, 02:11:41 am
Good afternoon everyone. 29 deg and humid here
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2015, 07:15:30 am
Hi friends,
Still dark here at the moment :P

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Post by: fundj&e on December 08, 2015, 05:37:57 pm
Good morning ladies

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Post by: mcmich on December 08, 2015, 06:49:58 pm
Good Morning  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 08, 2015, 07:00:07 pm
Morning all.
Lovely and cool here this morning.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 08, 2015, 07:01:59 pm
Hopefully it will be a more comfortable day down here today as well.   Not much sleep last night (or this morning, either!)
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2015, 08:05:13 pm
 :) a bit cooler here today, about to go walking.
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2015, 09:03:02 pm
Good morning everyone, nice day here for a bus outing to Gawler with my Probus ladies to see a movie and have lunch.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 08, 2015, 09:42:08 pm
Good morning, have a great day Judy, I'm off to help my 16year old  GS paint out his bungalow.  We did a full day yesterday in the heat, I'm a bit achy today, getting old......
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2015, 10:04:48 pm
It's lovely that you can still help GS Brenda, don"t push yourself too much though.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2015, 12:44:51 am
Have fun Judy.
Enjoy yourself Brenda. I'm sure GS really appreciates it.
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Post by: mab19 on December 09, 2015, 03:11:21 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Enjoy your day out Judy. 
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Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2015, 06:07:10 am
Oh I did thanks girls.  A beautiful theatre in Gawler, north of Adelaide. Morning tea & lunch served in our seats before and after a great movie, "Elsa & Fred" (Shirley McLean & Christopher Plummer). Lunch was a plate of mixed sandwiches, home made individual Christmas pudding with hot custard, wine and coffee. They had a raffle in aid of the recent fire in that area with money raised going direct to one of the country town's volunteer fire service.  This week in the second theatre they're hosting all the school kids from the fire affected area for a free movie, popcorn and drink - how good is that!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2015, 07:19:45 am
Hi friends.

What  a great day out you had Judy.

Another dark winter's morning here.Feels a bit chilly too :P
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Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2015, 08:35:54 am
That is so good of them Judy. The kids will be able to chill out for a while without thinking of the fires and the effects of them.
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Post by: Katj on December 09, 2015, 11:39:29 am
Sounds as though you had a lovely day out Judy.
Nice to know there is still good and kindness shown to kids/people who are suffering in our communities.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 09, 2015, 06:58:12 pm
One of the Facebook pages I am a member of is for ideas for Xmas (or any occasion) gifts.  There have been some really good ideas and recipes on there and I have been amazed at the sheer volume and the collections of gifts made by some people for their kids' teachers, the pre-school care teachers', gifts for everyone in the kids' classes, etc. 

I was beginning to feel that there was something way out of balance and was pleased to read a post on Facebook earlier this week (I think it was on TRTLMT's ) about a 'reverse' advent box whereby you fill a box with gifts for a homeless person and give it to someone personally or to one of the charities at Xmas time.  Suggestions were to avoid drugs, etc., but to give items that are necessities or a treat, food that doesn't need to be cooked or heated, personal care items, if giving something in a tin make sure it has a pull tab or else include a can opener, etc.  I am thinking about getting a box started this weekend so I will have to give some thought to the first 12 or so days of the month so far which I have missed then add something on a daily basis until Xmas.  I love the idea, but I think it could be a challenge by the time day 24 comes around.
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Post by: obbie on December 09, 2015, 08:03:56 pm
great idea Marina, all good here, about to go walking. :)

sounds like you had a lovely day Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 09, 2015, 09:33:44 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool here at the moment.
Great idea Marina.
Judy glad you enjoyed your outing.
Obbie, you are a good girl walking every morning.
Yesterday we covered the Raspberries with netting. Looks like a bumper crop.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2015, 10:58:59 pm
Good morning everyone.  That is a lovely idea Marina and with all you have on your plate this month, top marks to you  for considering the less fortunate in our society.  What a sweet, caring lady you are.
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Post by: jeninwa on December 10, 2015, 12:59:40 am
I did something similar this year in Perth Marina, it was called Christmas cheer box here's the link if anyone is interested for next year.
https://www.facebook.com/christmascheerbox/
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2015, 03:39:05 am
Good afternoon everyone.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2015, 07:30:47 am
Hi friends.
Still dark so not sure what's happening weather wise out there.
I hope everyone's day has been good.

What a lovely idea of the reverse Advent box.I haven't seen it here.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 10, 2015, 11:18:13 am
That is very sweet of you Marina. We used to do that when I was working.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2015, 07:16:09 pm
Morning all.
Cool night, nice warm day to follow. Would like some rain. Can't have everything.
Out for lunch.
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Post by: obbie on December 10, 2015, 07:54:42 pm
hi all, kids have finished school, so cleaning up today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 10, 2015, 08:11:47 pm
Woke up to thunder and then rain, so no walk for me this morning.  It's nice sitting in bed with my laptop listening to it though.  Only going to be 23 here today which I don't mind at all.  :D
DH finishes nightshift at 7am then is off until next Wednesday morning, so a nice few days ahead.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2015, 10:15:08 pm
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy having DH home for those days Julie, maybe he'll join you on your very early morning walks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2015, 10:25:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cloudy day here at the moment, will warm up later
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Post by: JulieO on December 10, 2015, 11:34:09 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 10, 2015, 10:15:08 pm
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy having DH home for those days Julie, maybe he'll join you on your very early morning walks.

He comes with me on the days he isn't at work.  It's something we both enjoy doing and it does set you up for the day.  :D
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Post by: trudy on December 11, 2015, 12:10:19 am
Hi everyone, a beautiful cool breeze blowing through the house at the moment and we have also had a few drops of rain!  My type of weather!!!
Have a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2015, 12:10:54 am
Enjoy the few days with your DH Julie. It will be a treat for you both.
There is nothing quite like being in bed when it is raining. It seems so cosy, even if it isn't cold.

It's warming up a bit here today. 32 I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 11, 2015, 05:04:57 am
Quote from: mab19 on December 10, 2015, 10:25:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cloudy day here at the moment, will warm up later

Boy, was I ever wrong.  It has rained heavily here and turned very cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2015, 07:11:27 am
Hi friends,
Still dark here.It's a cooler day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 11, 2015, 08:48:23 pm
lovely here, going to be hot again today
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Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2015, 09:15:50 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool here, only 19 today.
Open day today, hope someone comes.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 11, 2015, 11:35:00 pm
Good morning friends.  Good luck today Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 12, 2015, 06:42:00 am
I hope open day goes well Chookie and brings lots of potential buyers.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 12, 2015, 07:13:49 am
Good luck Chookie X
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2015, 07:32:31 am
Hi friends.
I hope all went well with your Open Day Chookie :-*

A cooler day here.Snow forecast in the North of the UK. We are going to have rain :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 12, 2015, 08:53:33 pm
Good morning everyone, it's warming up again for us in Adelaide this week.  Low 30's so not too bad though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 12, 2015, 10:01:30 pm
Hi all, kids are up at the horses, must get them for breakie..
nice and humid already.
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Post by: Katj on December 12, 2015, 10:22:59 pm
Good morning everyone. Still early, but looks like a lovely day in sunny Perth, not too hot.
Hope your hone open went well Chookie.
We have a street party this afternoon, I made a Beetroot Dip to take.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 12, 2015, 10:48:06 pm
Morning everyone. Big day for me our Christmas lunch with the guys ( not cooking,eating out) and then to kings park to see Paul Kelly and Lucinda Williams ++.
Be fun if I can stay awake, lol.
Hope you are all enjoying your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2015, 10:53:24 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for the good wishes for Open Day. No visitors . The house and garden looked beautiful. I wonder if we could keep both houses. , ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 12, 2015, 10:58:38 pm
How frustrating for you both. I'm sure someone will come along and as has been said before it only takes one. Our last home took a long time to sell and maybe this one has sold too quick!  A few dramas happening with our build causing delays, silly frustrating things like wrong size window and when replaced with correct size arriving with opaque glass.  It's apicture window!!!
Much love To you both Chookie and Ral xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 13, 2015, 01:05:35 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2015, 07:29:45 am
Hi friends,
Waiting for it to get light so I can walk Chance.

What a shame that you had no visitors Chookie.Selling houses is so unpredictable.Fingers crossed that special buyer comes your way :-*

I hope everyone's day went well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2015, 08:57:33 am
With your garden looking at its best Chookie, what a pity a prospective new owner wasn't there to see it and the rest of the property.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2015, 10:10:57 am
My goodness it was very very muddy out walking this morning. :P Sitting down to a well earned cup of coffee ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2015, 10:42:45 am
Chookie it is so sad that no one came to see your home. I think people are concentrating on Christmas at the moment and not much else.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2015, 07:56:31 pm
Morning all.
CC, sorry to hear it is so muddy. Enjoy your coffee.
Going to be warm here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 13, 2015, 08:17:23 pm
Good Morning.
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Post by: obbie on December 13, 2015, 08:45:32 pm
hello all :D
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Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2015, 09:47:26 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2015, 01:33:18 am
Good morning/afternoon. It's going to be another lovely day here. A week of high 20’s low 30's. Just beautiful. I suppose that means it will be a scorcher for Christmas Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 14, 2015, 06:57:39 am
It's our daughter's birthday today so I thought I'd post a photo of her at a recent fancy dress party, themed Roaring 20's. (photo now removed).

She doesn't live in our town so am looking forward to catching up with her soon. We love her to bits.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2015, 06:59:44 am
Such a beautiful girl Julie, thanks for sharing the photo.  I hope she's had a lovely birthday.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2015, 07:17:46 am
She is beautiful Julie. Happy Birthday to her and of course you are very proud of her. She is your DD.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2015, 07:28:34 am
Your daughter is stunning Julie.Wishing her a Very Happy Birthday.
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Post by: mab19 on December 14, 2015, 08:03:45 am
Julie, your daughter is beautiful.  Sending her birthday wishes. :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 14, 2015, 09:12:07 am
Your daughter is very beautiful Julie. Happy birthday to her and hope your catch up is lovely X
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Post by: JulieO on December 14, 2015, 09:18:02 am
Thanks girls.  She is beautiful both inside and out (and a great mum !).  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 14, 2015, 09:48:42 am
She's gorgeous Julie. Many happy returns.
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Post by: astarra on December 14, 2015, 10:07:47 am
Hello all  :D

hope your DD had a wonderful birthday, Julie
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Post by: obbie on December 14, 2015, 07:58:17 pm
Stunning Julie :)

Hope your DD had a great birthday..
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Post by: mab19 on December 14, 2015, 10:04:57 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2015, 10:28:35 pm
Good morning to you all.  Our weather is not quite going to plan, no longer in the low 30's as today is going to be 37.  I have a council concert this morning and have to take poor Mum out to her GP's 6 monthly check up this afternoon. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 14, 2015, 10:51:35 pm
Phew I saw your temp this morning and thought of our Adelaide ladies.  Too hot, take care.
Beautiful here but just can't get into Christmas. Love my bub but he takes my brain power ( the little I had) away. Guess it will happen whatever I do.
Have a lovely day everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 15, 2015, 02:27:58 am
Perhaps it's the weather/air/whatever Denise. I'm much the same. I have no parents to buy for and MIL always receives a heap of clothes from us. I have sent brother's gift as he isn't coming over this year. I hope to catch up with my other brother next week and DD is working.
I did make a list of the food we are eating so that is a start. DH is a Christmas grinch and DD told me she is too. Bad luck for them I love it. So when I get myself into gear they will celebrate as we do every year. I usually love preparing far to much and have to fill the freezer, so far this year I've done a small batch of fruit mince tarts.

I'm sure I will realise it is Christmas next week and get going. Is the little one old enough to enjoy Christmas?  I can't really remember back that far. Are you permitted to spoil him?
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Post by: Bedlam on December 15, 2015, 05:28:33 am
He is only 7 months, spoiled yes but not aware.
We have a tree up, only because DD got it down from the loft but she didn't decorate.
One of my problems is my sons wedding in February, I don't want to put on weight and have regrets when I see the photos.
What's Christmas without an abundance of good food?
Sorry to hear your hip is troubling you, I hope the injection gives you relief.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 15, 2015, 06:59:29 am
I'd forgotten about the wedding. I can quite understand how you feel. It will be something wonderful to look forward to.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2015, 07:22:00 am
HI friends.
Dark here :P I gather it's going to be another wet day here :-))

Take care in that heat Judy.

You are never too old to enjoy Christmas Cookie :)

It will be fun having a youngster at Christmas time Denise Think of all that wrapping paper he will have fun ripping apart LOL.
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 15, 2015, 08:55:35 am
And playing with the box his gift came in!
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Post by: Bedlam on December 15, 2015, 09:08:10 am
He is pure joy to us.  Next year Christmas will be fun.
I have fond memories of our White Christmas a few years ago CC.  We all hope to do it again one day.
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Post by: mcmich on December 15, 2015, 06:34:02 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Getting the stump of the tree that I hacked down out today. Can't wait, it's an eyesore now.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2015, 08:43:07 pm
Morning all.
Can't do much baking for Xmas with the hot weather.
Bedlam, I can still remember our DS first Xmas. He was just 9 months old and we drove him into the city to see the lights.  His little arms flapped up and down with pleasure/ excitement . I am so glad that your little one is giving you so much pleasure.
Just a quiet Xmas lunch here with DD and partner, been told not to over do it but probably will, then to Ballarat for dinner with GC.
Picking up large ham today , will share with family and friends.
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Post by: obbie on December 15, 2015, 08:47:54 pm
kids like the wrapping paper and boxes sometimes more than the presents.... :)

work today than hopefully 2 days off with the kids.
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Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2015, 10:40:26 pm
Good morning everyone, after a very full day yesterday today there is nothing in my diary. In this heat I would hate to be planning a Christmas meal here. 39 today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 15, 2015, 10:57:35 pm
I see you are going to be in for hot weather for the next few days Judy.
Stay in the air conditioning and keep cool.
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Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2015, 11:23:50 pm
Not a nice week here Michele.  I feel for all those who have so much to do for Christmas. It's great that the kids' school year has finished but it would be hard to keep them entertained when it's so hot. I'll have a Queensland friend down for 1 night on Sunday,  she wants to visit Geoff and Mum and we'll be eating out as it will be in the 40's that day.  She'll be in Adelaide for a week from today visiting her many friends before going over to spend Christmas with her son in Perth. I hope it will be cooler for her over there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 16, 2015, 01:09:26 am
I hope it is cooler for your friend in Perth too Judy. This week is beautiful. I have this sneaky feeling that it is going to be awful for Christmas Day. It doesn't really matter as we always have a cold lunch and dinner. Christmas Eve is the busy day here. I do everything then.

Try and stay cool South Aussies and others who have very hot weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 16, 2015, 01:54:48 am
Judy I feel for you, it seems as though SA has already had it's share of stinking hot days this Summer, even though it's really just begun.
I heard Perth can expect 33 for Xmas day. I can live with that, like you Cookie, most of my work will be done on Christmas Eve. DD has asked us to gave 3yo GD for a sleepover on the Wednesday night, I never get much done when she is around, I will bake sure DD picks her up early on the Thursday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2015, 07:40:05 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be a very mild day here today.Weird weather  :-))

Phew! Keep cool everyone in those high temperatures. :o
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Post by: mcmich on December 16, 2015, 06:59:22 pm
Good Morning  ;D It's quite cool here this morning, will enjoy it while it lasts.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2015, 08:34:15 pm
Morning all.
Judy thinking of you in that heat. We think it is hot here at 30 but nothing like what you are getting.
CC, enjoy your mild weather.
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Post by: obbie on December 16, 2015, 08:45:35 pm
hello all, take care in the heat, we are all used to it here,
taking the day off to go to Cairns with the kids.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 16, 2015, 10:56:42 pm
Good morning everyone, day 2 in the low 40's and 2 more to go before a 10 degree drop in temperature.
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Post by: mab19 on December 17, 2015, 12:37:59 am
Good morning everyone.  36* expected here today, alaready 31*.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 17, 2015, 04:35:32 am
The heat must be so awful for you all. Take care and drink lots.

How did Sydney and nearby residents go in the ghastly storms yesterday?
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Post by: spersephone on December 17, 2015, 05:06:03 am
35.8 right now. I'm wilting.
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Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2015, 05:26:32 am
Yes, thinking of our Sydney friends.  I hope you are all OK after that terrible tornedo. 
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Post by: spersephone on December 17, 2015, 05:45:15 am
That was awful. As far as I can tell, it was damage only, no injuries or worse?
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Post by: Katj on December 17, 2015, 07:22:07 am
I'm not getting too complacent here in Perth enjoying beautiful days and cool nights, it is warming up next week.
It has been nice baking/cooking weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 17, 2015, 10:58:56 am
It certainly is beautiful weather. I'm loving it.
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Post by: obbie on December 17, 2015, 08:22:53 pm
hello all :)  doctors today, and chrissie shopingh
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Post by: achookwoman on December 17, 2015, 08:32:10 pm
Morning all.
Fire ban day here. Will put some things on cars ready to leave if any fire in area. Also visit fire stations and leave some food as the CFA people have to stay at the stations all day.
Will drop some ice blocks in the chooks water. It was 21 here at 6 am.
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Post by: spersephone on December 17, 2015, 08:33:31 pm
That's a lovely idea.
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Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2015, 12:07:07 am
Good morning everyone, I hope my fellow Adelaidians are coping with this heat.  It's hard if you have a lot to do, luckily I have nothing to do for Christmas and I'm just enjoying going to different functions and out for meals with friends.  Tonight it's with Katie and Richard.
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Post by: mcmich on December 18, 2015, 04:39:09 am
I'm sure you're guaranteed a lovely evening then Judy.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2015, 04:42:16 am
Quote from: mcmich on December 18, 2015, 04:39:09 am
I'm sure you're guaranteed a lovely evening then Judy.  ;D

Have a lovely evening all of you.
Chookie I'm sure the CFA people love you to bits. You sound well prepared and I do hope you don't have to put your plans into action.
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 18, 2015, 04:50:23 am
Strange weather around the country I'm still waiting for summer, 2 days this week in the mid 30's then back down to the mid 20's  for Christmas eve and day I'm still wearing winter pj's and have bought some really nice summer ones that I'd like to wear
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Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2015, 04:52:09 am
Where are you suzanne?
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 18, 2015, 04:54:25 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 18, 2015, 04:52:09 am
Where are you suzanne?
WA Judy, other side of the river from cookie
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2015, 05:09:02 am
If I remember correctly, last summer WA was much hotter than SA so perhaps it will continue in that vein for the rest of summer. You don't need our heat, believe me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2015, 07:22:39 am
Hi friends.
I hope everyone is coping in the heat.I would just melt in the temperatures you are experiencing.
You are so thoughtful Chookie to provide food to the CFA.
Hopefully you will be able to wear you summer pj's soon Suzanne ;)
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 18, 2015, 10:11:30 am
Thanks cc me too
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Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2015, 10:55:41 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on December 18, 2015, 10:11:30 am
Thanks cc me too

I had a chuckle Suzanne. Perhaps we could have heat on your side of the river and cold on mine.  ;D
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Post by: *suzanne* on December 18, 2015, 11:14:50 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 18, 2015, 10:55:41 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on December 18, 2015, 10:11:30 am
Thanks cc me too

I had a chuckle Suzanne. Perhaps we could have heat on your side of the river and cold on mine.  ;D
That would work
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Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2015, 07:18:12 pm
Morning all.
25 degrees at 5.30 am. Predicted 40. No cooking today, lots of cold drinks made in TMX.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2015, 08:31:43 pm
That's a very hot day for you Chookie.I prescribe ice cream LOL 
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Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2015, 08:45:28 pm
Good morning folks, our 4th day over 40 but I'll be going down to DD's to sit with the kids today and will be jumping into their pool for sure.  Drinking takes higher priority to food this weather Chookie, stay safe.
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Post by: obbie on December 18, 2015, 09:41:42 pm
hello all, i feel great. lots of cooking for me  today in both thermies.
street party tommorow...all good.
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Post by: mab19 on December 18, 2015, 11:24:26 pm
Good morning everyone.  35 here at the moment, expecting 41, I hate this weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2015, 06:10:34 am
4 days over 40 is ghastly Judy. Enjoy the pool.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2015, 07:40:16 am
HI friends.

Really mild weather here too.In double figures which is very unusual for December :-\ 
Take care in that ferocious heat everyone. :-* :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2015, 11:15:54 am
We've been hearing about your warmer temperatures on the news here CC.
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Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2015, 10:31:34 pm
Good morning everyone, our cool change has finally arrived.  I've opened up the house, it's raining at the moment and expected max is only 26 degrees, what a relief that is.
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Post by: obbie on December 19, 2015, 11:13:34 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 20, 2015, 04:57:56 am
Lovely rain. How nice Judy.
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Post by: Katj on December 20, 2015, 01:14:21 pm
I bet that rain smelt good Judy. I can almost feel your relief.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2015, 07:29:18 pm
Morning all.
Judy we share your relief at the cool weather. We had a little rain.
Today we are to visit the local cherry farm. They have beautiful cherries. I have ordered lots of cherries as gifts as it has been too hot to bake. The only problem is that they could not guarantee providing the cherries if it rained as this splits the cherries. It rained yesterday. I am waiting to ring them to see if they can still provide the cherries.
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Post by: mcmich on December 20, 2015, 07:33:38 pm
Good Morning  :D

Hope you are able to get the cherries Chookie.
We have another hot day ahead (not as hot as Melbourne & Adelaide) and then apparently down to 23 tomorrow. Crazy weather.
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Post by: obbie on December 20, 2015, 07:56:59 pm
good morning all, good here, a bit overcast, so cooler :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2015, 12:35:23 am
Good morning everyone.  I've just said good bye to a friend from Queensland who spent a day and a night with me.  We talked non-stop for 11 hours yesterday, went out to lunch and visited Geoff and Mum.  They both remembered Marlene which was nice. 2 lots of visitors visiting Geoff today at different times so I'll be there most of the afternoon today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 21, 2015, 01:33:02 am
Lol Judy, that must be some kind of record, 11 hour chat with a special friend sounds wonderful. It's lovely that Geoff is having some visitors over Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2015, 05:05:01 am
It's lovely when you have that sort of friendship Judy. We have a maximum of 35 today, 39 tomorrow but then it is getting cool again. Not so bad when you know the heat isn't going to last long.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on December 21, 2015, 07:03:29 am
I hope we don't send the 39er to Adelaide for Christmas.
True friends Judy, one of life's riches.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2015, 07:25:38 am
Hi friends.
It's still dark here. :P

It's always lovely to have friends visiting Judy.
Did you manage to get your order of cherries Chookie?
Keep cool everyone :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2015, 07:52:01 am
Got the Cherries thanks CC. Freshly picked. 10 k. Giving these as gifts instead of chocolates. They often aren't available until after Xmas , but this year they are early. White ones and red ones.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2015, 09:05:17 am
Lucky you with the cherries Chookie, your friends will enjoy them as a gift.

It is going to warm up again here for Christmas day but only high 30's with rain due in the afternoon so not too bad.

You're right girls, old friends can walk in and out of our lives and we just pick up from where we left off - just like we do at forumfests. I've known Marlene since 1967.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2015, 09:38:38 am
That's great news that you got the cherries Chookie.Lucky friends to receive such a thoughtful gift.

Did you go to school with Marelene Judy?

Back from my walk.Still muddy out there :-)) Enjoying a well earned cup of coffee :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2015, 11:53:38 am
No Denise, she lived opposite me in our first house and our children grew up together.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2015, 07:20:38 pm
Morning all.
Judy, that is a very nice catch up with your friend. Many of our long time friends are no longer with us.
Off to Melb today to do all the pre Xmas jobs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2015, 09:56:48 pm
Good morning everyone, I guess the countdown has begun for all those who are having visitors on Christmas Day or Eve.  It's going to get crazy out there, stay cool everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 21, 2015, 10:15:26 pm
Good Morning. A nice cool day and rain.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 21, 2015, 10:28:21 pm
Good morning all, went walking for 1 hour again this morning.
looks like rain for us for Christmas, and maybe a cyclone.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2015, 12:58:53 am
Yes I saw that Robyn, hopefully not a repeat of Cyclone Tracy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 22, 2015, 03:21:29 am
I don't like cyclones at all. Stinking hot here today, but no sign of fires nearby at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 22, 2015, 07:15:05 am
I hope that the weather forecast is wrong Robyn and glad there are no signs of fire in the west for you Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 22, 2015, 09:10:30 pm
Good morning, got a bit wet walking.

Cyclones are just normal to me, prepared just in case.. :)

hope there are no fires aswell.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2015, 12:52:34 am
Good morning everyone, have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 23, 2015, 12:59:30 am
Good morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 23, 2015, 05:31:55 am
Hi Mab :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2015, 07:23:11 am
Good afternoon and evening friends.
Morning to friends in the northern hemisphere.A wet start here :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 23, 2015, 05:55:01 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Up early so I can get to the shops. I'm sure it will be busy even at 6am. Everyone wants an early start and we create our own crowd.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 23, 2015, 08:27:47 pm
Hi all,, only working till lunchtime today, then holidays.. have a good day to all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2015, 08:33:35 pm
Good morning everyone, another hot one here for the last hectic day before the big day.  I'll be staying well away from any shops today and tonight will be going out to dinner with my DD and family before taking the GKs to see the lights in nearby suburbs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: spersephone on December 23, 2015, 08:36:50 pm
I'm making last minute goodies today, then later I am singing in some community carols.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 23, 2015, 09:19:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be hot here as well Judy and hotter in my kitchen :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2015, 01:33:51 am
Morning all.
We are going to DD for lunch and Dinner. Taking lots of stuff.
Have made Lemon Butter, garlic bread, Ice Cream x 2, cooked pots for pot salad. Will pick more Raspberries to night. Would have liked to make a pav but too hot to light oven. Will make a trifle instead.
Had a disaster making eggs coated with Porcini. I bought extra eggs. These haveatougher shell than the home grown ones. Need to be cooked for a minute longer. Will adjust recipe.
Have a busy but pleasant day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 24, 2015, 02:15:36 am
Do take care everyone. It has cooled down here, thank goodness.
As soon as DD headed to work DH was into preparation. I'm enjoying him helping, he does some things rather weirdly but I don't say a word, he wouldn't help if I did.
We've done Potato Salad, Russian Salad, trifle, cooked the pork roast and the stuffed chicken breasts I've created with spinach lining, veal and mince stuffing with cranberries down the centre has just gone on. This is a new thing for this year. I hope it works. I have tomatoes roasting slowly in the oven with chilli and garlic and EVOO on them. We've also done a layered salad. A couple more things to do then that will be it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 24, 2015, 02:42:41 am
Everyone is very busy preparing for the big day.
The shops where very busy at 6am and not a carpark to be found when I came out at 6:45. A car actually followed me to the car.   ???  DH has the turducken in the oven and I've started making the triffle. Will make the salads first thing tomorrow morning. Have also made an apple pie for tonight dinner at DH's request. The pastry is a bit crumbly but better than some of my efforts of late.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2015, 07:20:22 am
Hi friends.
All of you have been busy.It all sounds delicious and made with love :)

Another wet start to the morning here.Christmas day forecast isn't great either with storm "Eva" headed our way.At least it's mild and we are using less heating oil :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 24, 2015, 06:06:55 pm
You all sound so industrious with your Christmas cooking.  We have been so busy with work I haven't even given food a thought ... I will think with envy of you all enjoying your day - we will have to have our own special celebration early in the New Year when we have finished sorting everything out at work and have time to relax and enjoy good food and doing nothing in particular.

Hope  you all have a very happy day today and that Santa has been good to you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 24, 2015, 06:37:54 pm
Good Morning and Merry Christmas  :D

Hope you all enjoy a wonderful day with family and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2015, 08:15:29 pm
Morning all.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Hot, windy and a nasty one here today. Fire ban day so men and women will be at the stations. Will drop off some goodies as we drive past .
Cookie, that does sound very nice.
Marina, we will be thinking of you and hope to catch up when you have your break.
Michele, I like the idea of Apple Pie. Enjoy yourselves.
CC, hope it remains mild for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 24, 2015, 09:11:38 pm
Merry xmas everyone,  Take care, and stay safe on the roads.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 24, 2015, 09:39:20 pm
It was such a beautiful, colourful sunrise this morning, welcoming in Christmas Day down the beach.  So nice and cool too which made for a thoroughly enjoyable walk. 
I made the most of it as we are heading for 40C today.  DH is working dayshift 7am-7pm for the next 3 days, so a very quiet day here for me.

Enjoy your Christmas Day everyone, whatever you may be doing.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2015, 11:10:04 pm
Good morning and Merry Christmas everyone.

I hope you all have a wonderful day with friends and family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2015, 11:23:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  Regardless of the weather I hope you all have a lovely day, a stinking 38 here today but rain forecast for later in the day. Take care everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 25, 2015, 12:35:31 am
Have a pleasant day friends. No matter if you are working very hard like Marina or having quiet time like JulieO.

We had an early start as DD left just after 7 for work.

DH will drive down to pick his Mum up, we will have lunch the. He will take her to the cemetery to visit his Dad. I will probably sleep.

Much love to everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2015, 07:43:50 am
HI friends.
Still dark here on this Christmas morning.A dog patiently waiting for his walk.I'm drinking tea LOL

I feel for all of you who have survived the high temperatures today!! Enjoy your Christmas evening  :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 25, 2015, 09:35:40 am
Merry Christmas CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 25, 2015, 06:59:38 pm
Hope you all had a great Xmas and no one has been threatened by any of the awful fires that are around at the moment.  The heat has broken here for the moment, it's raining just now and I think that it is expected to carry on all day and still be fairly cool tomorrow.  A very welcome break for everyone in this part of the world, but I hope it doesn't ruin anybody's holiday plans (may put a bit of a dampener on the cricket, though!).

Anyone brave enough to tackle the Boxing Day Sales?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 25, 2015, 07:54:35 pm
hello all, we had a lovely time with family yesterday. another engagement, so another family wedding.. :) :)
all good, now about to go walking, and then cleaning out kids rooms.

Enjoy the sales, if you are going, or the cricket / boat race. :)

hope the heat goes away to cooler weather for you. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 25, 2015, 09:36:15 pm
Morning all.
Not a good Xmas day for many in Victoria with bushfires. 60 homes lost along Great Ocean Road. This is where many Victorians go for the holiday season. No lives lost.
We had a great day with family and will return home later today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2015, 09:46:21 pm
Good morning everyone.  I avoid Boxing Day sales like the plague, it's just an age thing as I used to love them when I was young.  I hope those of you who hosted family get togethers yesterday have the chance to relax today, you all deserve a break and for those on holiday, I hope you all enjoy your break.

The fires have been dreadful this summer so far, it's a real problem.  Stay safe everyone.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 26, 2015, 02:35:52 am
Good morning everyone. I hope you all enjoyed a lovely Christmas Day however you chose to celebrate the day.
DH and I had our usual early morning walk along the river. Lots of others had the same idea, most people said Merry Christmas in passing, even strangers. A nice warm feeling to start the day. We went to DD early afternoon and spent a lovely afternoon/evening with family and 3 very excited GK's.
It was so nice to wake this morning and have a free mind, and not have to think about lists, gifts, food prep. Bring on the leftovers!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2015, 06:27:46 am
Plenty of leftovers here to feed us for today and possibly tomorrow.
DD decided this morning that we would attend the Boxing Day sales. I haven't seen so many people at our local large shopping centre for years and years. It was quite fun. I picked up next year's Christmas cards and we wandered. DD picked up a lovely pair of shoes at Wittner for 50% off.
DD picked up a lovely anniversary gift for DH and I at a good price too. We had to park 'off in the bush' but it was fun. We left about midday as it was getting a bit over the top.

The fires on The Great Ocean Road have been dreadful. It is such a beautiful part of the world. I see Amanda, who used to come on the forum had a fire very close to her house. Nasty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 26, 2015, 07:30:14 am
118 houses lost at last count on Great Ocean Road.
We have had lots of rain while away. Lovely.
Took GC to local shops for sales.  They bought very little and us nothing. Not our scene at all.
Just sandwiches for lunch and cheese on toast for Dinner.
Nice to be with family but great to be at home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 26, 2015, 05:33:25 pm
Good Morning  :D

Dreadful to hear about the fires.
Went to the sales yesterday, not near as crowded as I thought they would be. Bought a fitbit on sale as my old pedometer died a few weeks ago.
Off to the gym to walk today as it is very blowy and the temperature has dropped quite a bit too.
Hope you all have a relaxing day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 26, 2015, 08:35:49 pm
Morning all.
Lovely and cool here today.
Hope everyone is enjoying the Xmas New Year break.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 26, 2015, 08:53:52 pm
Though the skies were lovely and clear this morning on my beach walk,  it was very cold and windy.  Made me go just that bit quicker.  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sport033.gif)

Can't believe we are heading for 27 today, crazy weather we all seem to be having this year.  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 26, 2015, 09:46:24 pm
Good morning all, i'm relaxed..
slept in and now ready to go with more cooking and cleaning out 1 more bedroom.

have a great day :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2015, 11:07:42 pm
Good morning everyone, not a bad day here before we head into the 30's again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 26, 2015, 11:56:24 pm
Good morning everyone.
I actually slept in till 7 this morning, that is late for me. The mornings are beautiful but it is going to be 36 for the next 3 days. Can't complain, we had 27 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Most unusual for Perth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2015, 10:05:37 pm
I slept in too, have 3 kids
, should have 3 more soon. :)

nice to to unwind and relax, and cook.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 27, 2015, 10:24:56 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 28, 2015, 12:08:31 am
Good morning everyone.  I'm another one who decided to stay in bed a little longer.  Bliss :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on December 28, 2015, 12:14:32 am
Good morning everyone I don't often get on here at this time but everyone is having a sleep in. Finally summer has arrived in the west 41 today and I got to wear my summer pj's last night, stay cool and safe everyone xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 28, 2015, 04:40:49 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on December 28, 2015, 12:14:32 am
Good morning everyone I don't often get on here at this time but everyone is having a sleep in. Finally summer has arrived in the west 41 today and I got to wear my summer pj's last night, stay cool and safe everyone xx

Good on you Suzanne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2015, 10:41:44 am
Great news you have finally cast off those winter pj's Suzanne.Enjoy the warmth ;)

It was a beautiful sunrise when I walked Chance this morning.It was a lovely break from the overcast wet start from previous mornings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 28, 2015, 11:28:15 am
It certainly is beautiful CC. Almost worth getting up for.  ;D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2015, 11:32:10 am
What a lovely sunrise Denise, it must be a beautiful time of the day for those who are up that early.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2015, 07:50:34 pm
Morning all.
CC, we have been looking at the awful floods in the north and west of England. Hope you are all ok.
Starting to warm up again here. We had a lovely afternoon in the garden yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 28, 2015, 08:16:50 pm
Good Morning  :D

Beautiful sunrise CC.

Cool and overcast this morning, hoping the sunshine will make an appearance as we are replacing the letterbox today. Also hoping to repaint the pavers.
Have a lovely day everyone.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2015, 08:45:16 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 28, 2015, 07:50:34 pm
Morning all.
CC, we have been looking at the awful floods in the north and west of England. Hope you are all ok.
Starting to warm up again here. We had a lovely afternoon in the garden yesterday.
Fortunately we live on a hill and only experience surface water on the roads.It gets pretty muddy walking :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 28, 2015, 09:38:39 pm
lovely sunrise CC.

hot and muggy here, with heavy showers in between to cool us down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 28, 2015, 10:24:07 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 28, 2015, 11:32:10 am
What a lovely sunrise Denise, it must be a beautiful time of the day for those who are up that early.

It is Judy, so special.  I never get tired of seeing it.  :)

Beautiful morning Cornish, looks like a nice day ahead.  ;D

I woke with a splitting headache this morning but thought the early morning walk would help and it did somewhat.  Going to take it easy today though, supposed to be going grocery shopping but that can wait another day.   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2015, 10:28:47 pm
Good morning everyone, a warm 35 degrees here today.  Off to Costco today, DD2 gave me a membership for Christmas so I'm meeting a friend there to show her around. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 29, 2015, 12:28:38 am
Good morning everyone.  Going to be 30deg here today.

Beautiful sunrise CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2015, 12:42:06 am
It's going to be about 37 here today. A cool change from yesterday's 41.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 29, 2015, 06:05:02 am
Lol Cookie, 37 sounds much cooler doesn't it. I left DD's place in Churchlands an hour ago and there was a nice breeze, dare I say "coolish". Hasn't quite reached here yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 29, 2015, 06:07:40 am
its 25* here at the moment, in between a few showers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2015, 07:25:57 am
Hi friends.
Still dark here.Just watching the weather forecast on the TV.Another storm called Frank headed across the UK tomorrow. :P More flooding predicted in areas where the ground is saturated.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2015, 08:51:51 am
Terrible flooding in your country Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2015, 08:00:42 pm
Morning all.
Heating up here. Next 2 days will be very hot. Not much cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 29, 2015, 08:18:36 pm
Hello all, still a bit muggy

enjoy your day.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 29, 2015, 08:24:22 pm
Good Morning  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2015, 10:30:32 pm
Good morning everyone, stay cool if you're living in one of the hot spots today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 30, 2015, 04:45:54 am
Good afternoon everyone, just watching lunchtime news, the Victorian bushfires in coastal areas still ongoing. Such a beautiful part of the country. Stay safe all you lovely people in high risk areas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2015, 07:20:41 am
Hi friends,
Still dark outside but I can hear it's blowing a hooley out there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 30, 2015, 08:49:41 am
CC, does that mean no walk use for Chance?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2015, 10:29:41 am
We walk Chance twice a day whatever the weather Katj LOL I hate walking in icy conditions as I can trip on a sixpence :-))
It was a bit scary out there this morning. :o I watched a mature tree being blown down in the high winds.Called Chance and got out of there very quickly.The trouble is that we live in an area where it's wall to wall trees so we have to at times walk past them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 30, 2015, 11:06:40 am
A sip or two or three of Port helps with the wind CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2015, 03:39:29 pm
LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2015, 07:39:54 pm
Morning all.
Hot, nasty and Fire Ban day. We have our bags packed and at the back door.
CC, keep away from those big trees. The big gums tend to drop branches. The old dead ones are called widow makers.
Keep cool and drink plenty those who are in Hot places today..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 30, 2015, 09:40:54 pm
Good morning all. hope the fires stay away. :)
 
do they not do any back burning at all, so you don't have these fires every year.

stay safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2015, 10:30:07 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your New Year's Eve party if you're venturing out.  I've offered to 'babysit' little grand-dog Elliot as it's his first NYE being left alone and we don't know how he is going to react to the fireworks down at Glenelg.  Their previous Cav went ballistic but hopefully he'll take it in his stride.  Bonus is that I can sit out on their balcony and watch the 9 pm and midnight firework displays.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2015, 12:52:09 am
Good morning everyone.  A hot and windy day here so I won't be venturing out at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 31, 2015, 01:20:20 am
Good morning everyone! 
Chookie, I sincerely hope your area is safe from fires through this next hot spell.
So much extreme weather throughout the world. Let's hope 2016 brings peace and calm to all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2015, 07:12:19 am
Quote from: Katj on December 31, 2015, 01:20:20 am
Good morning everyone! 
Chookie, I sincerely hope your area is safe from fires through this next hot spell.
So much extreme weather throughout the world. Let's hope 2016 brings peace and calm to all.

We can only hope Katj.

Robyn, they do back burn here but they can't do everywhere every year and so often it is lightning that starts the fires. Then the strong dry winds help it along. Often the winds cause the fire to go up into the high part of the trees and they really go then. Terrifying.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2015, 07:21:01 am
HI friends.
Take care everyone in the hot weather. :-*
Enjoy your "babysitting" duties while you see in the New Year Judy  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2015, 07:27:06 am
Happy New Year Celebrations everyone.
We went shopping for a few small items,  so did everyone else.
After 6pm and still over 32 degrees.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2015, 07:51:09 am
7.00 pm and 38 degrees ... ugh!

I have just realised that it is NYE ... if it wasn't for you good ladies and your messages on here I probably wouldn't have known the difference as I am totally mixed up with my days just now.

I hope you all have a lovely night and that 2016 will be everything you hope it will be.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2015, 09:46:25 am
For those that sit up and celebrate, have a lovely evening. I will wake up into a new year tomorrow.
Happy New Year forum friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2015, 04:17:08 pm
Morning Forum Friends.I see it's the early hours in Oz and wanted to wish you all A Happy New Year for 2016.  :-* :-*
Getting dark here this NYE. It looks as though I'll be sleeping when the New Year starts LOL
(http://www.picgifs.com/glitter-gifs/h/happy-new-year/picgifs-happy-new-year-6516105.gif) (http://www.picgifs.com/glitter-gifs/)f
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2015, 07:18:27 pm
Morning all.
Happy New Year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2015, 07:33:11 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hope you had a great NYE and are happy and smiling this morning.

Only 20 here at the moment heading for 27 so looking forward to a cooler day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 31, 2015, 08:28:35 pm
Good Morning. Happy New Year.

Watching the news and see that Secret Harbour has been told to evacuate due to fires. Hope anyone in that area is safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 31, 2015, 08:56:49 pm
Happy New Year , hugs and kisses to my forum family xxxx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2015, 10:13:28 pm
Good morning and a Happy New Year to everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 31, 2015, 10:54:31 pm
good morning all HNY
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2015, 11:40:17 pm
Good morning everyone, welcome to 2016

(http://www.pictures88.com/p/happy_new_year/happy_new_year_033.gif) (http://www.pictures88.com/happy-new-year/happy-new-year-sweety/)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2016, 05:10:30 am
I went to bed about 10. Had a lovely sleep as it wasn't as windy as they had said. Phew.
Happy New Year all and may it be perfect for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2016, 07:31:14 am
HI friends.
Waiting for it to get light for my first walk with Chance in 2016.It rained very heavily last night so it's going to be hard going in the mud :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2016, 08:47:52 am
You're such a trooper Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2016, 09:18:23 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2016, 07:31:14 am
HI friends.
Waiting for it to get light for my first walk with Chance in 2016.It rained very heavily last night so it's going to be hard going in the mud :P

Admire you CC, no matter what the weather, Chance gets a walk. It's the heat that puts me off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2016, 11:02:20 am
Brr...  A bit cold and frosty out there on my walk this morning.One very muddy dog too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2016, 11:26:06 am
Did he roll in the mud CC?

Mich they think the fires at Secret Harbour were started with fireworks or a flare. Things are fine down there now, thank goodness. There have been a couple of house fires today as well and at the moment there is a fire within 3km of the Moore River settlement just north of Perth.
One of the house fires was the home of lots of Sudanese and wasn't insured. It was so lovely to see people bringing them clothing, food etc. very touching.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2016, 12:12:15 pm
Your walks are always an adventure for Chance Denise, what a wonderful life he has.

People are great in these circumstances cookie, we all have so much that we don't need.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 01, 2016, 03:07:24 pm
Happy New Year to all! I have a good feeling about 2016, maybe because I like even numbers.
It was very quiet in our neighbourhood last night which pleased us no end. We were asleep by 10.
Our little cat has already had her 1st mouse for 2016.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2016, 04:37:42 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 01, 2016, 11:26:06 am
Did he roll in the mud CC?
No Cookie,he doesn't roll.He just runs at full speed and gets splattered with mud :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2016, 07:27:20 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for the photos CC. Nice to look at some frost and Chance enjoying himself.  I admire your persistence.
First Farmers market for the year today.
There seem to be fires everywhere this year.  None so far close to us. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2016, 08:32:13 pm
Very scary news about the fires Chookie.Take care :-* :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 01, 2016, 09:18:17 pm
My dog Jaxon is just the opposite CC, he will not get out of bed if it is raining or even cloudy which it ha been these past few weeks. I have to cajole him into going for a walk or trick him even. If it is sprinkling I have to practically run to keep up with his haste to get back to bed! I can never let him off the lead here which is a shame. I can walk him only around my block which is 2.2 Klm with just enough smells to keep him interested. There are enough trees and flowers in bloom to keep me interested and some lively birds to watch but nothing like the rainforest I did have. Living on the edge of the city is challenging, atmosphere wise!

This morning the sun is out for the first time in weeks so,my new challenge will be to get Jaxon moving before the temp gets too high. It is already 28 degrees in my bedroom at 0700.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2016, 10:13:54 pm
Good Morning  ;D.

Nice photos CC.
Cookie, I think times like these can bring out the best in people's generosity.
Jaxon's a funny one Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 01, 2016, 10:24:20 pm
Happy New year Forum Friends, hoping we are all blessed with good health and happiness.  Where have the years gone, 2016!
Very windy over here with a couple of fires, not a good combination.
Have a lovely second day of the year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 01, 2016, 11:14:29 pm
Hi all, nice day here. sunny at the moment. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2016, 11:44:30 pm
Good morning forum friends, all good here and hopefully it will be a good year for us all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 02, 2016, 08:29:14 am
good evening ladies, when is Xmas going to stop lol ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2016, 08:42:18 am
 It's all over here Uni,  what's going on in your place?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2016, 09:31:30 am
Are you "painting the town red" again Uni LOL

Hi friends.
It's wet here :P A short walk with Chance today,just couldn't face all that mud slipping and sliding.My boy put out a Hare.Goodness those animals can go,left Chance standing and he can move fast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 02, 2016, 09:37:46 am
lol its been non stop at my place, I need a holiday, when is forum fest on this year
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 02, 2016, 11:29:31 am
Took the lights, decorations and tree down today
I am very much enjoying our weather it's been absolutely perfect summer weather

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 02, 2016, 08:11:52 pm
Morning all.
Wish all the Xmas Food would go away.
Lovely and cool today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 02, 2016, 08:41:43 pm
good morning all. packed up Christmas yesterday,  did a big spring clean, ready for work Monday.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 02, 2016, 10:24:15 pm
Good morning everyone.Very windy here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 02, 2016, 11:26:21 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 02, 2016, 09:37:46 am
lol its been non stop at my place, I need a holiday, when is forum fest on this year

Indeed. Good question uni. I shall start a thread.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2016, 12:31:07 am
Good morning everyone.  Not too early to start talking about FF 2016, these things take a while to organise and the months go by so quickly these days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2016, 04:54:43 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on January 02, 2016, 11:29:31 am
Took the lights, decorations and tree down today
I am very much enjoying our weather it's been absolutely perfect summer weather


I'm glad you are enjoying Suzanne. 😃😃😃😃😃do you ever have the air con going?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 03, 2016, 05:16:33 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 03, 2016, 04:54:43 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on January 02, 2016, 11:29:31 am
Took the lights, decorations and tree down today
I am very much enjoying our weather it's been absolutely perfect summer weather


I'm glad you are enjoying Suzanne. 😃😃😃😃😃do you ever have the air con going?
I don't like having it on but the 5 other people living here do
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 03, 2016, 05:32:51 am
Today Richard took me to Jamie's Italian for lunch. It was part of my Xmas present. We had a lovely time. The food was good - but I couldn't help thinking with my Thermomix and Phillips pasta machine I can do meals just as good at home.

Yesterday we made dog food (like we do every month or so). When it came to putting the containers into the freezer I struggled to find room. The freezers, fridge and pantry seemed to be fuller than ever. So we've decided to do our own take on the $21 challenge - starting from now we only have $21 to spend on groceries and other food items. Another rule is we have to shop, eat and cook as we normally would (for example we always buy organic milk, so we have to still buy this expensive milk we can't switch to cheaper supermarket brands, we also have to cook and eat meals similar to what we normally have, we have to eat lots of vegies like we always do, so we can't have things like cheese on toast for dinner etc). We are going to see how long our $21 will last.  Milk and vegies is what will eat up the budget I reckon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 03, 2016, 07:01:44 am
Is that $21 a week or day Katie? We spend about  $70 a week on bread and milk I could probably make our bread though , yesterday I spent  $40  on fruit alone which will probably be gone by tomorrow this year I'm going to try and budget really hard with the groceries here's hoping
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 03, 2016, 07:11:49 am
It's $21 for as long as we can stretch it. I'm sure we can go a week, but we will see.
We seem to have way too much food here. Milk and vegies is all we should need to buy.  I already have my first week of meals planned.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 03, 2016, 07:31:02 am
I will be interested in how you go Katie. My challenge is to empty the freezer before I buy any meat.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2016, 08:02:54 am
I can't wait to see how it goes Katie. My freezer has a couple of pieces of meat and about 6 pieces of chicken in it. The rest is bread, rolls, curry paste and goodness knows what. Although I do keep all my nuts in the freezer and it has helped a lot with pantry moth outbreaks.  I like your idea I might try a modified version to use up bits and pieces.
It fits well with a recipe I just found. I have a bit of mascarpone in the fridge, some sour cream and in the pantry a large jar of cherries. It's a Yuletide Cherry Slice. It would use up 3 things! 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2016, 08:04:22 am
HI friends.
Another very wet day forecast here :-)) Not walking Chance this morning as I'm feeling bad and have a hacking cough!! DH is on walking duties for me.

It will be interesting how far your shopping budget goes Katie.I really need to think about your challenge myself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2016, 08:51:58 am
Good luck Katie, if anyone can pull it off it would be you.  I can see you surrounded by cookbooks doing all that planning and weaving your magic on paper.  I totally give up trying to empty mine, it's been a never ending battle for me for years.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 03, 2016, 01:19:04 pm
That sounds very interesting Katie.  I'm on a mission to empty my cupboards too. We will be moving in a couple of months and be nice to eat it down. I also need to get back on the low carb trying to trim for the wedding but silly me couldn't resust 3 ( yes 3) cheap Christmas puddings! How silly am I?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 03, 2016, 06:34:08 pm
CC, hope you feel better soon.

Today we hand over the keys to the shop we just closed and that will be the end to that part of our lives, so we are on holiday for the next two weeks ... Yippeee!  We have been living off snack, take-away and junk food for the past 1 1/2 weeks and I have been up most of last night (this morning) in the loo because my stomach is vigorously protesting at the abuse I have been feeding it!  I am very much looking forward to having time to cook and eat decent food again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2016, 07:10:54 pm
Thanks Marina.
Enjoy your holiday and your cooking :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 03, 2016, 07:52:49 pm
Morning all.
Katie, good luck with your project.  I like the sound of this challenge. Let us know how you go. I have been desperately trying to get the freezers down. To day we are having a carrier come to look at what we want to take to our new house so that we can' camp' there after we settle in 2 months. .
It is lovely and cool here and we had 1/4 inch of rain yesterday.
Very interested in FF, depending on what is happening with selling house.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 03, 2016, 07:59:53 pm
Good Morning All  ;D

Rainy and much cooler today, very pleasant actually.

Katie, your challenge sounds very interesting. I'm trying to get our freezer and pantry down too.
Hope you're feeling better soon CC.
Enjoy your well earned holiday and cooking Marina.

All the best to those heading back to work today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 03, 2016, 09:04:10 pm
enjoy your holiday Marina.
 back to work today, for us.

then to organize  back to school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2016, 10:49:38 pm
Good morning forum friends.

Marina, you and DH deserve this much needed break and I hope it doesn't take long for your unsettled tummy to settle down once you start eating as you normally do.  You'll look back on this time and wonder how you did it.

Such a lovely house to 'camp out' in Chookie, you'll be kept busy going back and forth between the properties.  Hopefully a buyer is not too far from discovering your current property.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 03, 2016, 11:52:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely cool morning here.

Katie, your challenge sounds very interesting.

I hope you're feeling better soon CC.

Enjoy your holiday and cooking Marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on January 04, 2016, 01:31:17 am
Enjoy your well deserved holiday Marina, sounds like you have certainly earned a rest!

I hope you're feeling better today CC.
I also hope a buyer is just around the corner for you Chookie.

I think the challenge will be good for me and I'm quite excited about it.  It will be easy to start with - I have a freezer full of meat, 2 dozen eggs, various vegies and a overflowing pantry.   As the stocks go down and we run out of vegies, then it will become harder.  Also I'm back to work on Wednesday, so less time will make it more difficult. 

I went to Costco today, as I wanted to buy a new Fitbit and I knew they had what I wanted on special.  My old Fitbit died last year, so I thought I'd get a replacement.  Quickest Costco trip ever!  Bought the Fitbit and 2 x 2L of organic milk (milk cost $8.38 so I'm well into my $21 budget).  Had my blinkers on and didn't look at anything else so I wasn't tempted!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2016, 02:28:53 am
Great will power Katie.
Marina, you poor girl. Isn't it funny how our bodies rebel if they get fed different food?  They know what works best for them.
CC take care of yourself.
Chookie I think of your beautiful home and wonder why people aren't queueing up to buy it. Someone will discover it soon.

Another hot one today. I'm over it. ( it didn't take long)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 04, 2016, 03:31:28 am
Sorry you aren't enjoying the weather cookie but I am we took the kids to the beach last night for a fish didn't catch anything but it was a beautiful sunset (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160104/16821b9da2350a24862e0107c23700a1.jpg)
Dh back to work today so I'll do some baking and cleaning
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 04, 2016, 04:48:05 am
Lol Cookie, I said to DH yesterday "bring on Winter".  I used to enjoy Summer, but not as much anymore.
DH returned to work today and had to start earlier than usual, alarm went off at 4am. I knew it was going to be hot and muggy so I got up with him, had breakfast, read the paper then got stuck into the cleaning. I had finished doing everything by 8.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2016, 04:50:17 am
Suzanne, lovely photo, thanks.
Cookie, thanks for your nice comments.  We were rung  by the Estate Agent and had 1 hour to get the house ready for an inspection. I was in the middle of making jam.
We have now had 3 interested groups. What is really curious is that the husbands have all loved the property but the wives think that the 25 acres is too much. This is interesting as until recently( and we are in our late 70's ) we have loved the space that the 25 acres has provided. We have native orchids, lots of native animals and birds and cut wood for our winter fires. The house is easy to live in and the temperature easily moderated, except for extremes of heat and cold , by opening and closing doors and windows. No lights are needed during the day. Why are we down sizing? We are doing it before we have to. We also want to spend more time with our GC.
Back to the jam!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 04, 2016, 05:07:17 am
Chookie, your house that you are selling is a picture in an ideal setting, and I understand why you are moving.
Do you think women generally look ahead and think of the potential problems in having 25 acres to deal with down the track. I'm not saying all men, but some I know would not think of the what if's down the track.
I'm sure the lucky new owner will find it soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2016, 05:30:36 am
Lovely photo suzanne.

Chookie could a new owner sell off the excess land they don't want?  Hopefully one of the interested parties will bite the bullet and talk his wife around.  Women do seem to have the final say these days though I've noticed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2016, 05:38:02 am
Lovely sunset Suzanne.

I think it is very sensible to downsize before you have to Chookie. Good to do it while you have health on your side and have control over the situation. DH and I have been going to downsize for over 2 years now. Something always comes up though. No urgency for us really while we are still in our mid fifties. We've looked at houses and while it would be convenient to be closer to town and less land to look after, the houses seem very close to each other.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2016, 07:31:12 am
Hi friends,
Good news about the interest in your house Chookie.Fingers crossed that it leads to an offer.
Fantastic photo Suzanne.Enjoy the hot weather  ;) Keep cool Cookie and Katj. :)
Feeling so much better this morning :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on January 04, 2016, 08:51:45 am
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2016, 09:04:25 am
I'm pleased you are feeling better CC. Don't over do it.
Chookie you are both being very sensible. My parents didn't really think that far ahead. They semi retired to the city and felt it was enough. I guess 4000 acres to 1/4 acre was downsizing.  ;D ;D

Suzanne your photo is lovely. We love fishing but it is quite a drive to the ocean so we don't feel it is worth it. I'm sure it was lovely down there last night.

Chookie I'm sure the smell of the jam in the house helped a lot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 04, 2016, 10:20:55 am
CC, I'm Glad you've turned the corner with your cold. Enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2016, 11:21:32 am
Good to know you are feeling better Denise. xxoo
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 04, 2016, 12:21:29 pm
How exciting Chookie, DH and I gave our gingers crossed for a decent offer.
Silly auto correct, have our fingers crossed.  Or perhaps it was just a tired me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 04, 2016, 06:02:38 pm
good morning ladies

I hope the rain stops soon ,it rained all day yesterday and it still %^&*())(**&^%%$# raining
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2016, 07:37:31 pm
Good Morning. Another rainy day. I was going to Sydney to catch up with DS but don't want to drive in this weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2016, 07:41:46 pm
Morning all.
CC, so glad you are feeling better. Must have been the garlic?  ;D
It rained lightly nearly all day yesterday. The garden loved it but the silly chooks stayed out in it. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 04, 2016, 07:53:38 pm
Chookie that sounds encouraging.  We passed by your doorstep yesterday (well, we were actually on the road to Romsey in a roundabout direction towards Guildford) and DH was asking how you were getting on with your sale.  I was sorely tempted to tell him to turn left and swing by your place when we got to the road heading towards Cherokee, but it was wet and we had a car full of stock so we kept going.  Hope to catch up over the holiday .. perhaps have a celebratory drink towards the sale - wouldn't that be perfect!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 04, 2016, 08:58:53 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on January 04, 2016, 07:41:46 pm
It rained lightly nearly all day yesterday. The garden loved it but the silly chooks stayed out in it.

They were probably enjoying it too Chookie.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 04, 2016, 09:02:13 pm
Hello all, Chookie I hope your place sells soon.
 Nice weather here today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 04, 2016, 09:20:25 pm
Good morning everyone.

Hello obbie :)

Good to know you are feeling better CC.  Fingers crossed for the sale of your house Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 04, 2016, 10:03:46 pm
Good morning everyone, hot and humid here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2016, 11:44:05 pm
Good morning everyone, dry and hot here.  I'd love you to send some of that rain our way girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 04, 2016, 11:56:10 pm
Good morning all.
I went for my walk at 6.30 to beat the heat, but the humidity level is very high, My T shirt was very damp by the time I got home. Yuk! A cooler change on Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2016, 01:42:47 am
Katj  I need to get back into walking again, now I am back at work.

1 week and I feel slack. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 05, 2016, 03:06:39 am
still raining in syd
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2016, 07:24:02 am
Hi friends.
Very dark this morning.I think it's raining lightly,another muddy walk ahead of me today.Yesterday was dreadful,a sea of mud.There is so much surface water, it has no where to go as the ground is saturated.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 05, 2016, 07:42:08 am
It is absolutely sodden here too CC. The rain hasn't let up and we are at capacity. There are flood warnings for the Hunter/Newcastle area.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2016, 08:05:05 am
You can't win with the weather. We need it to stop raining over in and near Sydney and cool down here in the west and South Australia. I don't like our chances really.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 05, 2016, 08:32:35 am
Keep up with your walking Robyn, once you stop it's so hard to pick up again.
CC do you wear Wellies to walk in the mud? Sounds to me like hard work, more trudging than walking. Lol
As long as Chance is happy eh?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2016, 09:21:44 am
It will certainly keep you fit Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2016, 09:55:28 am
It must be frustrating having all that rain when it's summer Michele.I hope it changes for you soon. :-*

Wellies are a must here in the UK Katj. ;) It has to be very dry for me not to wear them.Chance is always happy when he is out on his walk and doesn't care what weather it is. LOL

Walking Chance certainly keeps me fit Judy. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 05, 2016, 08:01:13 pm
Good Morning.
Still raining here, temp is 23. Lovely day for cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2016, 08:12:20 pm
Morning Michele.
Let's hope your weather improves soon. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2016, 08:55:05 pm
Morning all.
Marina , you and DH are always welcome. Enjoy your well earned break.
Many people are getting too much rain, we would like a little more.
Thanks for all the good wishes for house.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2016, 09:09:52 pm
Good morning all. Yes walking again today :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2016, 10:55:15 pm
Good morning everyone, it's been around 30 all week but building up again for another hot spell soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2016, 12:20:50 am
We felt very hot yesterday but I see it didn't reach 30 degrees. The humidity was very high though, we're not used to that. Our homes are double brick and once they get hot take ages to cool down. At least the washing dries very quickly.
Mich take care with all that rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 06, 2016, 06:28:20 am
I may be wrong, Mich, Uni and everyone else up on the east coast, and terrible as all that rain and flooding is, at least it is warm - although that lifts the humidity up, so perhaps the warmth is not that much benefit.  I just can't imagine how you are surviving it all.  I hope it stops soon and you are all dry and comfortable again before your holidays are completely ruined.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2016, 07:40:27 am
Hi friends.
No rain here (yet) today :) I've been noticing that the spring bulbs are pushing through the ground.Chance is reminding me it's getting near his walk time. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 06, 2016, 07:52:18 am
good evening ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 06, 2016, 09:07:26 am
Evening all!!  ;D

Oh nice! Just started raining here  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on January 06, 2016, 05:37:03 pm
Good morning all ,  will it stop raining today!!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 06, 2016, 06:48:42 pm
Good Morning  ;D

It has stopped raining here and the weather forecast is sunny and 34. We need to start drying out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2016, 08:11:11 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 06, 2016, 06:48:42 pm
Good Morning  ;D

It has stopped raining here and the weather forecast is sunny and 34. We need to start drying out.
Fingers crossed it stays dry for you Michele. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2016, 08:28:50 pm
Good morning everyone, hoping for the best for all those who live in areas of heavy rainfalls. I hope you haven't suffered any damage to property. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 06, 2016, 09:27:09 pm
hello all, nice and warm here, no rain.

hope the flooding goes away for those affected.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2016, 10:40:45 pm
Morning all.
Keep safe those in flooded and fire areas.
Fine and mild here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 06, 2016, 11:23:30 pm
Morning all, what terrible weather we are having floods and fires. Going to be a hot one here today, it's 7 am and it's 27 already. I'm just about to put the last of the cup cakes in the oven, I offered to make cupcakes for  DD 40th birthday. I only need 45 decorated in Great Gatsby theme. Think it might have been easier to make a cake. I've made the cake topper during the week. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/06/f76ad4e31dc92cb3f870e0d2fe980773.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 07, 2016, 01:04:19 am
Looks great Jen, hot to be baking. 39 forecast!
DD stuck in Bunbury, out of control fire in Waroona, lots of road closures.  Stay safe anyone impacted.
Glad it has stopped raining Mich and Uni.  What weird weather this year.
Stay safe everyone and enjoy your day if possible.
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Post by: Jamberie on January 07, 2016, 04:45:00 am
Those cupcakes will look fab Jen :) I hope you are able to post pictures of the finished result.
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Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2016, 04:47:13 am
Great tops, I guess that was the easy part.  Good luck with the baking on such a hot day Jenny.

I've got the grandies here so I haven't seen any reports of the fire today Denise but heard about the Waroona fire yesterday.  I hope everyone is in a safe place.
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Post by: Katj on January 07, 2016, 04:58:26 am
Fires South west of Perth are just said to be out of control.
My SIL's Nanna lives in Preston Beach, one of the evacuated regions. Fortunately she was in Perth yesterday, it was SIL's 40th and we all went out for dinner, and She spent the night at DD & SIL along with SIL's mum.
Highway is closed so they won't be going home any time soon. So thankful she was up here in Perth, as she doesn't drive and lives alone.
We are hoping for a good outcome in this terrible situation, it's only a couple of months ago my DS & BIL lost their farm in the Esperance fires.
I am totally over Summer this year!
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 07, 2016, 05:27:25 am
The fires are just awful my heart goes out to everyone in those areas and the firefighters for the amazing job they do.
Swimming today it's hot!
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Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2016, 06:28:58 am
The fires are terrible. Tell your DH to stay safe Bedlam. Both roads from Bunbury up are closed. It's dreadful as I've just heard Harvey is being partially evacuated as well. Last time I dared to look it was 41 degrees.
The fires were started by lightning. So dreadful things.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2016, 07:32:58 am
HI friends.

Classy cupcake toppers Jenny. 8) I hope it wasn't too hot cooking in your kitchen this morning.

The fires sound dreadful.Even more so if they were deliberately started.Stay safe friends :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2016, 08:48:44 am
Jenny I forgot to say how lovely your cupcake decorations are. Happy birthday to your DD.
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Post by: Katj on January 07, 2016, 10:29:33 am
Nice work Jen, the toppers look very Gatsbyish.
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 07, 2016, 10:45:04 am
Love the toppers Jen. Happy birthday to DD.
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Post by: spersephone on January 07, 2016, 01:15:57 pm
The cupcake toppers are awesome! My 40th was just recent (2014), but no one was going to give me a party, and I was swamped at the time studying, so it was a non event.
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Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2016, 07:19:30 pm
Lovely cake toppers Jen.

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Post by: obbie on January 07, 2016, 08:18:59 pm
can't wait to see the end pick of the cakes Jen :)

all good here, hot already  25 now.
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Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2016, 10:26:47 pm
Good morning folks, I see the sun is shining in Sydney at last but not good news re the fires in the west.  Stay safe everyone.
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Post by: Katj on January 08, 2016, 01:10:10 am
Fires still out of control here in the west. One small town called Yarloop has all but been burnt out. So devastating for those close knit communities.
My SOn in law's Nana is still in Perth waiting for news on her home in Preston beach (one of the fire zones).
The gusty unpredictable winds are the major problem for fire fighters today, my Sister lives 1/2 by car further south and yesterday had ash and burnt leaves blowing in their yard.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 08, 2016, 01:24:09 am
Scary days indeed.  I hope it will all be good news for your friends and families in the coming days.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2016, 02:26:05 am
The fires are truly dreadful. As you said Katj poor Yarloop has been almost wiped off the map. There were some historical workshops there too. I have friends whose families are at Cookernup and Coolup. I do hope your SIL Nanna's home is ok. A real worry for her.  Thank goodness she was out of it.
The wind has sprung up again and I have concerns for the towns down there.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 08, 2016, 04:36:06 am
Awful situation indeed. My daughter has just got home, feeling relieved.
Then lightening struck the refuge in Pinjarra, poor people must feel chased.
Steamy today but hopefully the rain stopped some ember fires.
Take care all.
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Post by: Katj on January 08, 2016, 08:33:59 am
I on't think there is enough rain coming with the thunder at the moment which can be a concern. We got loud thunder in Perth and a few splodges of rain that dried in an instant.
This morning I hung the washing out, had a shower and then took my towel out to the line to hang out and the washing was already dry.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2016, 11:48:04 am
The fires still aren't under control. Nasty. 58,000 hectares burnt. There was fire just south of us this afternoon. A friend was out and said he saw the lightening strike and then immediately the black smoke go up. There was 1 home destroyed.
I do hope they get them under control soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2016, 04:51:10 pm
I've been watching the news footage here of the terrible fires.It looks so scary. :o Stay safe friends :-*
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2016, 07:40:58 pm
It's been a rare dry day here today.Still muddy walking though :P
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Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2016, 07:58:57 pm
Morning all.
Jen, great decorations for DD 40 th.
Really feel or those in fire areas.
We are heading to the beach, Barwon Heads, today for a weeks holiday. Really looking forward to it. 2 of our GC will be staying for a few days.
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Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2016, 08:00:38 pm
Good Morning.

Enjoy your time away Chookie, sounds lovely.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 08, 2016, 09:36:37 pm
good morning ladies

Enjoy your  holiday Chookie
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Post by: obbie on January 08, 2016, 10:03:30 pm
hello all, enjoy you break Chookie, we go to the beach next weekend.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2016, 12:15:53 am
It's a nasty one for sure cookie, I just hope they can get it under control soon.

Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2016, 01:13:42 am
Enjoy your break by the seaside Chookie and Ral.

Weather conditions are a little better for the poor firefighters today.

A house was lost in a suburb south of us with the lightening fire yesterday. From the aerial view it looks to be the home of someone I used to work with. I do hope not. I had only been to the home once but the roof colour and lay out of the stables etc look like it. Nasty.
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Post by: Katj on January 09, 2016, 02:47:56 am
Chookie I love Barwon Heads, been there to look around and eat at Cafes several times. I guess the fires recently were further south from there?
Yes hopefully fires will be under control some time today with better conditions. My sister lives in Australind where one of the evacuation centres is, they were put on alert watch yesterday, but have since been given the all clear.
son in laws mum still has no word on getting back to her home at Preston Bch, we think the hones there have been saved, but with no access road in, the residents are not able to go home yet. Fingers crossed.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2016, 03:49:38 am
Definitely fingers crossed Katj. I heard that they were dropping food and water into the people that we trapped at Preston.
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Post by: jeninwa on January 09, 2016, 04:18:50 am
Fingers crossed for your SIL family Katj.
Did anyone see the bake relief for the fire victims on Facebook I'm going to do some baking after the weekend and hopefully a bit cooler. Here's the link
https://www.facebook.com/bakedreliefwa/?fref=ts

Finished decorating the cupcakes, with the aircon on flat out. I have gold glitter everywhere lol. Had a bit of trouble putting the gold sugar pearls on ( hand didn't want to cooperate) I used a new butter cream recipe which uses  Copha I'll share the recipe later if anyone wants it.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/08/2f488c4e3c29b4269ed819a592258eaa.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/08/78f1476ddd6815ff1875059dfd6295e6.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2016, 05:31:12 am
Great display Jenny, you've done a wonderful job.

Sorry Chookie, didn't see your post re Barwon Heads.  Have a great time with the kidlets, a sea change will be nice for you all.  Get those cossies on and join the kids in the water.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2016, 07:32:47 am
Enjoy you holiday Chookie :-*

Fabulous Cupcakes Jenny.I'm sure the forum members would love your new buttercream recipe ;)
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Post by: Katiej on January 09, 2016, 09:19:22 am
Wonderful job on the cupcakes Jen, they look terrific.

Enjoy your holiday Chookie & Ral.

Well it's been a week and all we've spent of the $21 budget we gave ourselves is $8.38 on milk.  I will need to go to the shops tomorrow to buy milk and vegies, but that's all I plan on buying.  I've made a menu plan for the week, using things from the freezer, fridge and pantry.  The freezer clean out is working, as after this week I could see a couple of gaps in the main freezer (but I baked 2 loafs of bread today, sliced them and froze them - so the gaps are now full!).
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 09, 2016, 09:52:55 am
Lovely cupcakes Jen. I'd love the new buttercream recipe please. Have heard Copa makes it more stable in hot weather. Enjoy Barwon heads chookie. The weather has been perfect down this way this past week.  Thinking of everyone in WA re fires. Good to see lorne and surrounding areas getting back to normal too.  Pier to pub was held today with a good turn out.
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2016, 10:30:54 am
Quote from: Katiej on January 09, 2016, 09:19:22 am
The freezer clean out is working, as after this week I could see a couple of gaps in the main freezer (but I baked 2 loafs of bread today, sliced them and froze them - so the gaps are now full!).

That's always my problem Katie but you've done well in week 1.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2016, 11:16:46 am
Great cupcakes Jenny. They will be gobbled up.
I saw the baked relief Facebook site too. It's really good to know that we can do something. There is a place in Como that I can drop the goodies off to. It sort of makes you feel you are doing something to help.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2016, 07:24:07 pm
Quote from: Katiej on January 09, 2016, 09:19:22 am
Well it's been a week and all we've spent of the $21 budget we gave ourselves is $8.38 on milk.  I will need to go to the shops tomorrow to buy milk and vegies, but that's all I plan on buying.  I've made a menu plan for the week, using things from the freezer, fridge and pantry.  The freezer clean out is working, as after this week I could see a couple of gaps in the main freezer (but I baked 2 loafs of bread today, sliced them and froze them - so the gaps are now full!).
Well done Katie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 09, 2016, 08:18:42 pm
Those cupcakes look brilliant, you must be very happy with them.

Chookie & Ral, enjoy our break away on the beach.

Thinking of everyone caught up in the fires - look after yourselves, family and friends.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2016, 08:29:46 pm
Morning all.
Keep thinking of those poor people in the fire areas. If any members can do some baking, I am sure that it will be appreciated. It isn't just the food but the fact that someone is thinking of them.
Jen, you are a marvel making all those lovely cup cakes.
Katie, well done. I was inspired by you and was also going great before we left home for our little holiday.
Thanks for all the good wishes.  It is lovely here. Great holiday atmosphere. Will post photos later today. 
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Post by: obbie on January 09, 2016, 09:57:04 pm
Hi all,  great cupcakes Jen :)
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Post by: Katj on January 09, 2016, 10:09:05 pm
Have a great day everyone. We had the 2 oldest GK's for a sleepover and fortunately they are still asleep, it's 6am.
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Post by: mab19 on January 09, 2016, 11:53:23 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely day here.

Wonderful job on the cupcakes Jen.

Enjoy your holiday Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2016, 12:25:47 am
Good morning everyone, hottie here today so there won't be anything done around here apart from visiting the guys where they have a very efficient air conditioner - the residents all wear cardigans but I love to soak up the coldness for a couple of hours.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2016, 07:45:53 am
HI friends.
Just getting light here.The heavy overnight rain has stopped.It will be interesting what the walking conditions are like this morning.Not pleasant I bet :-))
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2016, 09:40:25 am
Well my walk was horrible.The mud was sucking my boots off LOL. Chance didn't have a problem and kept looking back thinking "hurry up Mum" LOL
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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2016, 10:24:35 am
Have you lost the tread on your boots Denise LOL.
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Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2016, 05:58:02 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Back at work today.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 10, 2016, 08:43:47 pm
Morning all.
It is lovely here at Barwon Heads.   Doing very little but crowd watching. Sunny with cool wind. GC arrived last night. Lots of beach today. Will try and post photo from our front door.
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Post by: obbie on January 10, 2016, 08:57:26 pm
looks lovely ACW.

work today for me..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2016, 09:45:50 pm
Quote from: judydawn on January 10, 2016, 10:24:35 am
Have you lost the tread on your boots Denise LOL.
The boots are okay Judy.Just awful mud LOL

Wonderful photo Chookie. 8)
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Post by: mab19 on January 10, 2016, 09:55:25 pm
Good morning everyone.

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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2016, 11:13:38 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your week.  That's a nice view to wake up to Chookie, enjoy.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2016, 12:06:56 am
The view looks very relaxing Chookie.
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Post by: *suzanne* on January 11, 2016, 12:36:18 am
Good morning everyone, lovely view chookie
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Post by: Katj on January 11, 2016, 12:39:00 am
Picture looks beautiful Chookie, a lovely part of the world right there. Enjoy your family time.
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Post by: jeninwa on January 11, 2016, 05:20:37 am
Love the view chookie, enjoy your week. The party was a great success we got to bed just after 4am. Lots of cleaning up yesterday I did manage a nana nap or two. Everyone loved the cupcakes only 4 left, thanks for your lovely comments.
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2016, 07:07:44 am
Good to see you kept up with the kids Jenny, you deserved those Nana naps.
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Post by: Katj on January 11, 2016, 07:23:28 am
Well done Jen on almost seeing the sun come up, haha.
Nice that all but 4 cup cakes got eaten, hope you hit to enjoy one for your efforts.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2016, 07:29:54 am
Hi friends.
Great news that the party was a success Jenny.Good going on only having four cupcakes left ;)

It's a chilly start here and I can hear rain :-))

Just heard on the news David Bowie has died!!!  :'( :'(
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2016, 08:52:19 am
It was the first story on our 6pm news here Denise, that's quite unusual.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2016, 09:35:03 am
For those who might be old enough, where are staying at Barwon Heads was the set for the TV programme Sea Change.  The house next door is called Laura's and the Cafe was Diver Dans . The GC went surfing with anxious GP watching. It was very hot on the sand. Lots of families but very little noise.
Jen, so glad the party went off well. You are a real trooper staying up until 4. No wonder you needed Nana naps.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2016, 11:08:39 am
I loved Sea Change.

Jenny 4am is a big stay up. Did you get a second wind and keep going?  Well done.
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Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2016, 06:35:01 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Lovely view Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on January 11, 2016, 08:59:31 pm
Good morning all. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2016, 12:12:15 am
Good morning everyone, 38 here today.  Off to the dentist later.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 12, 2016, 01:03:58 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 12, 2016, 12:12:15 am
Good morning everyone, 38 here today.  Off to the dentist later.

That's an unusual way to keep cool Judy.

It's cool here again today. I believe Thursday is going back to 39. The house hasn't cooled down from the last lot yet.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 12, 2016, 01:50:23 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 12, 2016, 01:03:58 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 12, 2016, 12:12:15 am
Good morning everyone, 38 here today.  Off to the dentist later.

That's an unusual way to keep cool Judy.


LOL  :o
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Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2016, 04:51:53 am
It certainly was cool in there cookie and that's me done with dental work for the time being. 
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Post by: Katj on January 12, 2016, 07:03:38 am
Lucky you Judy, I got my 6 month checkup notice right before Christmas, I haven't made the appointment yet.
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Post by: Katj on January 12, 2016, 07:19:36 am
It looks like the immediate danger is over for the fire ravaged parts of the South West of WA. The poor people whose town was all but wiped out were allowed back today to see what's left of their homes. Not many left.
My niece and her husband have a vetinary clinic in Bunbury further south. They are looking after 7 cats, including a Mum puss and her 1 week old kittens, and several dogs. They all belong to evacuees from the fire.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2016, 07:31:59 am
Hi friends.
Another cold start here.

A good way to cool down in the heat Judy LOL

What a lovely thing for your niece and her DH to do,to look after pets who have been evacuated Katj.They must love their job.
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Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2016, 07:56:29 am
The kindness of people in circumstances such as this really comes to the fore, it really is wonderful to hear these stories Katj
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Post by: cookie1 on January 12, 2016, 11:07:41 am
I'm pleased you don't have to return to the dentist Judy. Katj, like you we have received out reminder for our 6 monthly check and I haven't made the appointments yet either. I'm still scared of dentists.

It's great that the fire problems are diminishing. One of the roads to the south was re opened today. They say the other main road won't be opened for a while.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2016, 08:34:55 pm
Morning all.
41 degrees here today. We will be sitting inside , with the air conditioner on, looking at the beach. GC go home today.  Will miss them but will be nice to have the rest of week to ourselves.
Glad the fires have subsided in WA. Dreadful experience for all involved.
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Post by: obbie on January 12, 2016, 08:58:38 pm
Good morning all. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2016, 10:00:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  That's a hot one Chookie, enjoy the last day with the gks.  39 here then cooler tomorrow apparently.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 12, 2016, 10:11:10 pm
Crazy weather all over the country.

Gert
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Post by: thermilover on January 12, 2016, 10:18:38 pm
Good Morning Everyone and Happyyy New Year!!!

Back from my holiday and into the routine...
Had a 5 week holiday with my family and friends but it seemed really short, now it feels like a dream :(
LO has been missing everyone and is mostly dull, wish I could make her understand why she sees her
grandparents on a screen (skype) rather than next to her..

Hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday!! Have a good day everyone!

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Post by: mab19 on January 13, 2016, 12:29:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Another hot day here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 13, 2016, 01:05:44 am
Hot here as well.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 13, 2016, 02:48:46 am
hello ladies
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Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2016, 04:09:10 am
Gosh 41 over there Chookie. I didn't think it got that hot down by the Coast there. Stay cool. You too Judy. It's only 31 today. We have had a beautiful few days. Up to 35 tomorrow and then getting hotter.

Hi Uni, Thermilover, Marina, Margaret and anyone I have missed.
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Post by: mab19 on January 13, 2016, 05:06:56 am
It's 41 here at the moment with a hot wind blowing.   Much too hot for me.
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Post by: judydawn on January 13, 2016, 05:17:29 am
Yes, too hot for anyone Margaret.  It's very depressing hearing these numbers time and time again this year and the hottest month is still to come!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2016, 07:19:09 am
Hi friends.
A very cold overnight.Still dark so can't see what's ahead of me weather wise this morning.I don't think the mud would have disappeared LOL

Welcome back from your holiday Thermilover.
Stay cool and safe everyone :-*
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 13, 2016, 10:21:57 am
We had 42c today and they have forecast 19c tomorrow. Crazy weather!
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Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2016, 11:29:39 am
I just saw that on the weather Kim. Amazing. At least it is cooler.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 13, 2016, 02:46:14 pm
Stay cool everyone, the dreadful fire has broken containment lines and it is rather windy here tonight, not a great combination. Hopefully it is controlled quickly. Another hot day in the west tomorrow.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 13, 2016, 08:21:40 pm
Terribly hot yesterday and into the evening, but the cool weather came in overnight and it is positively goose bump temperatures just now!  We had  a thunder storm during the early morning - torrential rain for all of 3-4 minutes then they turned the tap off and everything is dry again already - except the bird baths which have all been re-filled.
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Post by: thermilover on January 13, 2016, 08:41:27 pm
Good Morning everyone!
Hot weather forecast for Sydney today, 40 deg and will cool down tomorrow it seems..
Take care everyone..
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Post by: obbie on January 13, 2016, 08:44:09 pm
Hello all
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Post by: achookwoman on January 13, 2016, 09:13:03 pm
Morning all.
Like Kimmy it was very hot here at Barwon Heads, but lovely and cool now.
We will walk down to the little village for coffee this morning. It really is interesting how a short holiday can recharge the batteries.
Bedlam, hope the fire are soon under control.
CC, hope Chance enjoys the mud.
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Post by: mab19 on January 13, 2016, 11:34:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely cool morning here just 15*.  We had some good rain over night and this morning and I can here the garden "slurping" it up. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 13, 2016, 11:51:10 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice cool change swept through here too so a perfect day for me to go down and sit the kids this afternoon and do some outdoor activities.  A walk to Jetty Road looks like a good option, it's been a while since I've done that.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2016, 07:24:01 am
Hi friends.
Good news that some people are having cooler weather,I hope you all had a productive day :D

Not sure what sort of day us ahead of me here.They said we were due for wintry showers but at the moment it's clear. :-\
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Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2016, 07:49:36 am
I saw on Instagram that Sydney have had horrid storms. I hope Uni, Sarah, Goldfish and others are all ok. Some of the trees that came down were enormous.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2016, 09:01:17 am
Australia is certainly experiencing weird weather.Stay safe friends :-*

Back from my walk.Started like this but ended up dark and walked back in snow flurries. :-))
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 14, 2016, 09:33:04 am
The first photo is very pretty CC.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2016, 11:05:24 am
The colours are beautiful. Was it the early morning sun CC?
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Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2016, 12:09:02 pm
The snapping early morning dog walker, great pics Denise.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2016, 01:11:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 14, 2016, 11:05:24 am
The colours are beautiful. Was it the early morning sun CC?
It was sunrise, about 7.45am Cookie.
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Post by: mcmich on January 14, 2016, 07:09:14 pm
Lovely photos CC.

Yes, hope all the Sydney siders have weathered the storm, it's just hit us now. Crazy, yesterday was 38 and now it's stormy and 21.
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Post by: obbie on January 14, 2016, 09:29:40 pm
Hi all, on holidays today, going to the beach for a week, will pop in when I can :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2016, 10:17:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy your week off Robyn and Sydneysiders, I can't believe the horrid weather you have to endure so often these days.  I hope our members are untouched by the storm.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2016, 10:46:56 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool here. Going out for breakfast. Last full day of holidays. A lady recognised me as a TMX er , in a coffee shop here. Remembered me from a Demo class.  She has brought her TMX on hols.
Hope all Sydney members are ok.
CC, lovely photos. 
Judy, enjoy the GC.
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2016, 03:26:30 am
How lovely Chookie. That week seemed to have gone very quickly, I hope you're both relaxed and batteries charged for  busy times ahead.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2016, 07:17:46 am
Hi friends.
It was cold overnight.

Have a lovely holiday Robyn.
Enjoy your last full day of your holiday Chookie.As Judy said a busy time ahead for you and Ral.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2016, 08:33:43 am
Enjoy holiday Robyn., Are you going down to Cairns?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2016, 12:51:45 pm
The ground was frozen when I walked Chance this morning :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2016, 08:04:03 pm
Morning all.
Home today after breakfast out. Hope garden survived the hot weather.
Yes we are in for a very busy time . We have ordered a skip for Monday and will start a big clear out of our storage and garden sheds.
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2016, 11:13:39 pm
Good morning everyone.  Busy time ahead Chookie, I hope it's not back breaking work. 
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Post by: mab19 on January 16, 2016, 02:51:35 am
Good afternoon everyone.

That's a big job Chookie.  It took us weeks to sort out our garages when we moved.

OMG CC that's a bit too cold for me.  Take care when walking and don't slip over.

Enjoy your holiday Robyn.
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Post by: obbie on January 16, 2016, 03:41:11 am
yes Cookie, Palm cove again, lovely but hot and humid.  great for swimming in the pool. :)
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Post by: Katj on January 16, 2016, 06:13:37 am
Hope your skip bin fills quickly Chookie.
Enjoy your family break Robyn.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2016, 06:30:38 am
Don't over do it Chookie and Ral. I hope the weather stays pleasant for you doing your jobs.
CC I don't think I would know what frozen ground would be like. Is it slippery?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2016, 09:32:31 am
Hi friends.

Another very cold frosty start to the day here.
It can be slippery when walking Cookie.I just tread very carefully and gently Margaret  ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 16, 2016, 09:49:35 pm
Morning all.
Great holiday but nice to be home. Garden didn't suffer too much from heat. Picked first Kohlrabi and will have fun experimenting with cooking it.
Robin enjoy you holiday.
CC, glad to hear you are stepping carefully on slippery ground.
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Post by: mab19 on January 16, 2016, 10:27:32 pm
Good morning everyone

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Post by: Katj on January 16, 2016, 11:10:24 pm
Good morning everyone.
We went to Kings Park last night for a picnic with a group friends. What a perfect most beautiful place to spend an evening. For anyone who has not been to Perth. It is a huge park high up, overlooking Perth and the Swan River.
It has been so hot here, but when we got to the Park at 5 it was beautiful. We sat and chatted, ate lovely food and had a couple of drinks. We didn't leave till 10pm and there were still approx 200 ppl still spread around the park enjoying the cool air. There were families of all different nationalities enjoying the beauty, and peaceful surroundings.it reminded us how lucky we are to be living in oz.
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Post by: judydawn on January 17, 2016, 12:19:21 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.  I went there many years ago Katj and it is indeed a beautiful park.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2016, 04:40:02 pm
Hi friends.

Your evening in the park sounded idyllic Katj.

It snowed very lightly last night.Our GS who stayed with us last night was very excited when he woke up.He loved making footprints in the snow LOL.Its all melted this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2016, 07:18:08 pm
Morning all.
CC, lovely photo.  Love the snow.
Going to be hot here today. Still cleaning out shed. Skip coming today so will have to work outside.
Katj, know what you mean about King's park.  Beautiful.  When we were at FF in Perth, CP took us to Kings Park. It is something we will always remember.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 17, 2016, 07:27:54 pm
Back to work for us today after our summer holiday (which was not nearly long enough!).

Chookie and Ral, take care working outside in this heat.

Kings Park sounds gorgeous.
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Post by: obbie on January 17, 2016, 08:49:36 pm
Kings park sounds great, katie. :)
 We do live in a great country, just need to appreciate it more sometimes.


all good here, relaxing.
soaking up the sun just being with the kids is great. lots of beach walking and swimming, and no cooking for a week.
went to a great Indian place last night, yum.
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Post by: JulieO on January 17, 2016, 10:01:41 pm
We've had a busy week here with my Daughter and grandson staying with us.  Has been lots of fun and helped to take our minds of losing our loved pet (thanks again for you comments)  :-*  They have gone home now so the house is back to being quiet (and tidy)   ;D. 

Have a hairdressers appointment this morning then a bit of shopping, then home.   Going to be on the warm side again for the next few days so will catch up on some inside work.  :)

Enjoy the start to the new week everyone.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on January 17, 2016, 10:25:08 pm
Good morning everyone. Everyone's so busy in this hot weather, when you have to do something you just get on with it don't you.  Good luck with the clean out Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2016, 12:03:32 am
Good morning everyone.

Lovely photo CC.

Kings's Park sounds lovely katie.  One day I hope to get to see it.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2016, 01:10:41 am
You would have had a lovely week Julie.
CC that picture is so beautiful. You have a talent hidden there.
I'm glad you are enjoying your break Robyn. It's very overcast here but still warm. We are tropical as the humidity is very high. It was about 72% last time I checked.
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Post by: mcmich on January 18, 2016, 05:25:20 am
Everyone's so busy. Chookie, I wish I was there to help you clear out the sheds, sheds and storage rooms are my favourite places to organise. So many treasures that get forgotten. Don't overdo it.

Have a lovely holiday Robyn.

When I was at FF, Cookie picked me up from the airport and took me on a tour of Perth, even went to Fremantle. We also had a lovely walk around Kings Park. It was a fabulous day and a very fond memory.
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Post by: Katj on January 18, 2016, 07:19:41 am
Pretty photo CC, our humidity has been revolting, even though it is cooler today I still worked up a sweat quickly this morning while cleaning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2016, 07:41:32 am
Hi friends.

We are in for a cold snap here.A very cold night forecast for tonight -5c.I'll need to take my hot water bottle to bed LOL
I hope everyone is keeping cool in the very hot weather. :-*
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Post by: kmw on January 18, 2016, 10:09:00 am
Happy New Year!

Well I am just about back in the real world start work tomorrow after 3 weeks leave which included a New Zealand cruise so missed a lot of this hot weather until now. We all had a fantastic time away (well Adrian did once he got his sea legs on Day 3) with Milford Sound being a highlight as we had a perfect day weather wise.  I just need to find someone to do my ironing and all will be good  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2016, 10:52:29 am
Hi Kerry. New Zealand is beautiful isn't it?
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Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2016, 01:31:29 pm
Back to the grind Kerry but your cruise sounded great.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 18, 2016, 01:33:15 pm
Happy new year to you too Kerrie.  We loved New Zealand too.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 18, 2016, 07:36:31 pm
Morning all.
Kerrie, good to hear you had a great time.
CC, -5 sounds lovely when we are expecting 35 today.
Shed clear out went well. Worked in the morning and late afternoon when it was cooler. Michele, you are correct.  Found all sorts of things that I had forgotten.  OP shop here I come. ,!
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Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2016, 09:59:05 pm
Good morning everyone.  Well done yesterday Chookie, it's not easy doing outside jobs in this heat. 
Today we have a hot one, 40 degrees expected here and I'm off to sit the kids again this afternoon.  I'm bound to end up in the pool with them.
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Post by: obbie on January 18, 2016, 10:01:34 pm
Cruise sounds great Kerry.

relaxing here, we just had breakfast in our apartment, and my DH says, if I added a sprig of green , I could have charged $25. True
heaps of walking on the beach, swimming. great week.

enjoy your Tuesday everyone. ;)

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Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2016, 10:35:58 pm
Good morning everyone.

Hi Obbie. :)

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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2016, 07:48:56 am
Hi friends.

A cold frosty start to the day here but it's going to be sunny and dry.Off to walk Chance soon.


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Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2016, 07:53:47 am
CC, you are a champion.
It is nearly 7.00 pm and still over 30 degrees here. Too hot to work outside.
Judy, enjoy the pool.
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Post by: kmw on January 19, 2016, 09:16:13 am
Hi all New Zealand was lovely & great to get away. 

It's amazing what we keep Chookie we have a motto to declutter this year so we will see how that goes.  Didn't notice the weather as inside all day & being near a pool would have been lovely Judy. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2016, 09:24:58 am
Just back from my walk.Brr very fresh out there this morning, even had to wear a hat LOL DH informed me that it's -6c in our back garden.Sitting here now warming up with a steaming cup of coffee. ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 19, 2016, 11:09:16 am
That's cold CC. I feel really cold at about 10*.
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Post by: spersephone on January 19, 2016, 11:25:26 am
Oh wow, that reminds me of when I had two weeks in China. It got down to about -10c. It was cold. But also quite refreshing.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2016, 09:16:42 pm
Morning all.
CC, that is cold.
We have had a cool change with a little rain, beautiful.
Finished the garden shed and large skip 1/4 full. Have also started on large shed. The Chariy shop is going to do very well out of this. I am ashamed to say that I have found boxes of stuff , unopened, that came from Melbourne when we shifted 13 years ago.
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Post by: obbie on January 19, 2016, 09:35:21 pm
hello all, great weather here, love going out for lunch and dinner this week. :)  Catching up with friends today, and more tomorrow for lunches.  Caught up with both my besties.. :D

 My parents 60th wedding anniversary tomorrow, so a family dinner out, with all of us. glad we were down anyway. ;D


ACW sometimes its good to be brutal when clearing out a home, if I don't use something for 12 months, out it goes. It feels so refreshing to get rid of stuff you don't need.
good to give away to someone who needs it more than you do.
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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2016, 10:47:52 pm
Good morning everyone.  Well done Chookie, it must have been fun going through all those boxes.  It's the ideal time to cull when moving house.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 19, 2016, 11:06:44 pm
I would not be bothered opening those boxes chookie. Obviously you need nothing in them. lol!

Gert
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Post by: gertbysea on January 19, 2016, 11:08:38 pm
I wonder what Nikkit and spotty horse are doing.

Gert
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Post by: astarra on January 19, 2016, 11:29:54 pm
Morning all  ;D
Our view today is smoke  :o  The fireys are fighting a bushfire only 15minutes drive from here  :o
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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2016, 12:36:18 am
Good morning everyone.  It's 17* here after yesterdays 37* we had a  lovely soaking rain overnight and it's still raining this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2016, 12:55:14 am
We had a beautiful cool day yesterday. A storm last night, but it was brief and we got very little rain from it but others got quite a lot.

Nikkit and Spotty Horse were well when I saw them last, just before Christmas. Nikkit's Mum who did all the washing up at her cooking fun times passed away not long ago. She was a beautiful, fun lady.

Chookie it is a hard job but I'm sure you are getting a lot of satisfaction.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 20, 2016, 04:53:17 am
Chookie, I am hearing you loud and clear.  We need to move on the 18th March. I don't think our house will be finished but almost.  Anyway I started packing stuff today. Started with my cookbooks.  Two small boxes packed and have placed aside for DD's x 2 to confirm I can pass on two small books, not a great culler!
It is nice not being in a rush so we can reminisce.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2016, 07:45:39 am
Hi friends.
Another very frosty start to the day here.

I hope that bush fire near you Astarra is under control. :-*

Great going on the on the sorting out of boxes Chookie.Good luck facing the large shed :-*

Stay cool everyone :-*
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2016, 08:44:09 am
Richard upgraded my computer recently and I'm now running Windows10 - just discovered on their calendar that October only has 30 days.
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Post by: spersephone on January 20, 2016, 09:26:18 am
Whoops, that's interesting!

Hope that fire is under control soon, Astarra.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2016, 11:23:53 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 20, 2016, 08:44:09 am
Richard upgraded my computer recently and I'm now running Windows10 - just discovered on their calendar that October only has 30 days.

LOL. DD received a calendar related to her work, from quite a well known company, that is missing December 31st.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2016, 04:12:00 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 20, 2016, 11:23:53 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 20, 2016, 08:44:09 am
Richard upgraded my computer recently and I'm now running Windows10 - just discovered on their calendar that October only has 30 days.

LOL. DD received a calendar related to her work, from quite a well known company, that is missing December 31st.
LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2016, 08:05:18 pm
Morning all.
Astarra, glad you are ok. Not a good sight having smoke so close.
De clutter going great, well for me.  Ral having trouble letting go of stuff that might come in handy. We have now nearly filled very large skip. Gert, good advice about not opening boxes.
Out to friends Birthday party tonight. Will be staying over. Should be good fun as hosts have run a Restaurant.
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Post by: mcmich on January 20, 2016, 08:46:35 pm
Good Morning  ;D

In for a very warm day. Glad your packing up is going well.
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Post by: obbie on January 20, 2016, 10:20:00 pm
hello all. ;D take care with the fires Astarra.
going shopping today :)
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Post by: astarra on January 20, 2016, 10:34:58 pm
Morning all  :)

Thank you all for the safety wishes, so far so good  ;D
The fire fighters do an amazing job, such special people.
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2016, 11:16:10 pm
Every southern state has had bad fires now this summer, 15 minutes away is too close for comfort astarra. 

Chookie enjoy your day out, the short break will do you good.  It is hard to toss out things we might have a need for down the track, men in particular hate parting with such items. Do you have to get another skip in?
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Post by: cookie1 on January 21, 2016, 01:24:30 am
Astarra I am thinking of you. Fires spook me, especially when they are near. Some of towns ( not the fire ones) have received flooding rains over the last few days. Climate change has a lot to answer for.
Another lovely day here. It was only 26 yesterday. Take care in the heat Mich and others.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2016, 07:39:44 am
HI friends.
It's another cold frosty start here.The temperature is going to rise ( i.e. Rain :-))) they are predicting 12c over the weekend :o

Great news you and your family are safe Astarra. :-* It's a worry to us all when members we in a fire risk area.

I hope you had a good time at the birthday party Chookie :D

Enjoy your evening everyone :-*
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Post by: mcmich on January 21, 2016, 11:15:39 am
Glad you are safe Astarra. Fire is so unpredictable a puff of wind in another direction can cause havoc.
DH and I attended the local council advice meet on having a plan if a fire should break out.
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Post by: obbie on January 21, 2016, 09:05:22 pm
good morning all, a little bit of rain here, and overcast but should be a good day at the beach.

had a great dinner out last night with family, good to catch up again. :)

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Post by: astarra on January 21, 2016, 09:42:39 pm
Morning all  :)
blanketed in smoke here, and have ash falling on us  :o (I'm thankful it is only ash and not embers tho)
an almost eerie feeling. The light is strange.
The sun yesterday evening was a brilliant red, absolutely incredible - i tried so hard to get a photo but didn't succeed :( Then the moon came up and was orange  ???
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Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2016, 10:49:58 pm
Good morning everyone.  Only 31 expected here today and high twenties for the weekend at last.

You must be longing for some fresh air to breathe astarra.  I take it the fire is not yet under control?
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Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2016, 01:06:57 am
Not fun at all Astarra. The smoke from the fires seems to give an orange glow to the sky. Keep safe.

I was discussing insurance with my neighbours when we had the fire near us a week or so ago. They all had house insurance but I was surprised that they didn't all have contents insurance.
Sadly some of the people burnt out in Yarloop a week or so ago didn't have any insurance.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2016, 07:45:12 am
HI friends.
A milder start to the day here.Rain later :-))

Very eerie photos Astarra :o Take care :-*

Interesting about the contents insurance Cookie.Many people here who live in potential flooding areas here don't have insurance.
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 22, 2016, 10:44:02 am
Very scary Astarra. Keep safe.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2016, 07:42:33 pm
Morning all.
Great moon photo Astarra.
Insurance is a difficult one. We are insured house and contents. We have been advised to insure stuff on truck when we shift. Carrier is insured for fire and accident but not for breaking things.
Warm, not hot today.
Hope everyone enjoys the weekend. A long weekend for some.
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Post by: obbie on January 22, 2016, 09:21:24 pm
great photos Astarra.  :)
we pack up and go home today, its been a great relaxing break, and lots of good meals out.
caught up with friends, and family.  :D
back to cooking this afternoon...
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Post by: judydawn on January 23, 2016, 12:27:40 am
Good morning everyone, catching up with friends today - the cooler weather is finally bringing them out of summer hibernation.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 23, 2016, 07:22:33 am
HI friends.
A mild start to the day here.Just waiting to walk Chance once it's light.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 23, 2016, 09:11:13 pm
Morning all.
Cool , humid and misty here. Nearly filled the skip. Feels good.
Out for lunch today.
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Post by: obbie on January 23, 2016, 10:04:42 pm
Good morning all, I had to re do my whole pantry, baking cupboard and kitchen yesterday afternoon, when we got home.
 It took a few hours to get it back right. :'(

The lady I had house sit changed it all, why she touched it, I don't know. So I had to pull stuff out, and put it back to how I wanted it.
Total waste of time I could have been doing something else.

Today baking for kids. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2016, 12:19:31 am
Good morning everyone

I can't find my stuff when I tidy my own pantry Robyn so I guess if someone else did it for me, it would be even harder.  Looking on the positive side though, at least one way or another you ended up with a nice, tidy pantry.
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Post by: mab19 on January 24, 2016, 12:22:36 am
Good morning everyone.

How annoying Robyn. Even when my pantry gets messy I still know where most things are.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2016, 01:43:48 am
I will readily admit my pantry is a mess. It badly needs a tidy. Since having a thermomix I have so much more in there. However I know where things are and there are no nasties in there.
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Post by: jeninwa on January 24, 2016, 03:13:31 am
My pantry was in such a mess that I spent a few days last week cleaning it out and making it more user friendly. Even DH can find things now. Lol
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Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2016, 03:33:32 am
You have impressed me Jeninwa. After you mentioned it at lunch I thought I would attack mine a shelf at a time.....when I do it. I know I will have a lot to throw out.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 24, 2016, 03:48:06 am
I went from a walk in, walk around pantry to a cupboard. I have not room for anything I do not now use!

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2016, 07:22:35 am
HI friends.
It rained all night so Chance and I face a muddy walk this morning :-))

I've only lived in one house that had a proper pantry.I have two tall cupboards where I store my goods.It does make you feel good when they are clean and tidy. :)
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Post by: Katj on January 24, 2016, 10:50:05 am
DH and I are moving sometime before the end of March. We have bought a place in an Over 55 village and are very excited about it.  We were planning to do it in approx 2 years when DH retired, but with the downturn in the economy, it  has caused the super funds to take a nose dive and we thought we would do it now.
The kitchen in our villa has been refurbished and the pantry is only narrow but all the shelves slide out on runners so it will be easier to see everything.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2016, 11:49:24 am
How exciting for you Katj, good luck with selling your house and the eventual move.  A bit of culling on the cards?
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Post by: spersephone on January 24, 2016, 01:36:38 pm
We drove around the Black Saturday fires today. 7 years later and you can still see so many blackened trees, and a lot of new buildings, replacing those lost.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2016, 04:11:34 pm
Exciting times ahead for you and your DH Katj.Is it far from your present home?

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Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2016, 08:54:47 pm
Morning all.
Katj, I know how excited you feel. Good luck with the move and all it entails.
I am going to miss my Butlers pantry when we finally shift. All I have are lots of cupboards and the pantry is a tall cupboard with shelves. I thought I might turn the study off the kitchen into a walk in pantry but am resisting the temptation. Will live in the new house on and off while we sell and decide what I can cope with.
Cool and misty today. Lovely.
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Post by: obbie on January 24, 2016, 09:05:41 pm
Back to work today.

My pantry was not messy, never is.we know where things are, and so does DH and kids.  She has gone through my whole kitchen, baking stuff, plastics drawer, I am missing stuff now.. I will find it today. 
Enjoy the move katj.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2016, 10:48:04 pm
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day here.  I'm really getting stuck into going right through the house again before the hot weather returns then I'll call the window cleaner to complete the job. 

I hope you get your kitchen back to how you like it Robyn, your house sitter really kept herself busy whilst you were away. 
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Post by: mab19 on January 24, 2016, 11:41:15 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2016, 01:45:28 am
That is very exciting Katj. I think you have done the right thing. I will get to travel over the river for our coffees.

Robyn, I know it is a dumb question but why do you have a house sitter?  Wouldn't the neighbours  get the mail and feed the animals? 
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Post by: spersephone on January 25, 2016, 03:59:55 am
Honestly, why don't people understand that if you use something of someone else, you leave it as you found it?

My mother sometimes uses things and then we haven't a clue where it's gone. But my husband avoids this argument by not cooking or doing dishes.
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Post by: Katj on January 25, 2016, 04:46:46 am
Thanks girls, it is exciting and we are looking forward to the next chapter of our lives.
Judy, we used to live North of the Swan River and the freeway traffic became so unbareable for DH on a daily basis, we moved South of the city close to where he works. We are renting where we are now so we don't have a house to sell which is great!  We are moving back North of the city and unfortunately DH will either contend with traffic for another year or 2 or he can catch public transport which he doesn't mind. Where we are moving is walking distance to large shops so I won't need the car every day.
It is also a lot closer to DD and 3 GK's
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Post by: Katj on January 25, 2016, 04:51:51 am
I forgot to mention, we had booked to go to Melbourne to visit youngest DS,DDIL and 3 yo GS. It was booked 6 months ago when cheap fares were available, not the best timing now with packing up but we wouldn't change it. We hope to have most packing done before we go in 4 weeks, then move when we get back.
Lots of culling going on here!
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2016, 04:56:12 am
You sound as if you have it all worked out nicely Katj.  I love how our lives are in chapters or phases, only thing is that we are moving through them a bit too quickly for my liking LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 25, 2016, 05:25:05 am
Katj, enjoy the move, I'm sure you will love the downsize when you have settled in.

Lots of you being very industrious cleaning out your pantry's. Robyn, why on earth would you rearrange someone else's pantry if not asked to?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2016, 07:09:36 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 25, 2016, 04:56:12 am
You sound as if you have it all worked out nicely Katj.  I love how our lives are in chapters or phases, only thing is that we are moving through them a bit too quickly for my liking LOL.


So very true Judy. I was saying to DH this morning that this time 30 years ago we were moving to Broome. He then suggested I check my maths, it was 40 years ago. Quite frightening when you think of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2016, 01:02:54 pm
Hi friends.
It was very muddy walking Chance this morning. :-))

We are in for more heavy rain later in the week.The storm that dumped all that snow on the east coast of the USA is headed our way.More flooding is being predicted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2016, 01:17:58 pm
That can't be very pleasant to walk in at all Denise and the news that more bad weather is on the way must be depressing for so many people.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 25, 2016, 07:15:36 pm
Just heard from a colleague just outside of New York that they had 27 inches of snow - hope you don't get nearly that much, CC.  Our colleague did say, though, that it was his most restful weekend for a long time as he was safe and warm and could go nowhere and do nothing!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2016, 07:28:50 pm
No snow Marina just rain. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 25, 2016, 08:21:07 pm
Morning all.
Love the photo CC.
A little warmer today. Lots happening today. Family home after 8 weeks skiing in Canada. Friends coming to get stuff we are giving away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2016, 08:38:06 pm
Good morning folks, enjoy your Australia Day holiday.  That's a long holiday for your grand-children Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 25, 2016, 09:45:05 pm
Happy Australia Day :)

Chookie, it was just for our 2 cats and chickens, that's all.

Pantry is back to how I want it, and I am baking today for kids for school.
We woke up to heavy rain..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 25, 2016, 11:09:00 pm
Good morning everyone.  Happy Australia Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 25, 2016, 11:19:34 pm
Good Morning  :D Very muddy CC.
Happy Australia Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 26, 2016, 02:51:05 am
Happy Australia Day all  8)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on January 26, 2016, 04:24:30 am
Happy Australia Day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Adair43 on January 26, 2016, 04:37:49 am
 It is something we will always remember. :D


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2016, 05:43:37 am
Hi Adair43 and welcome.
Happy Australia Day everyone.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 26, 2016, 07:39:05 am
I hope everyone is having a great day whatever they choose to do.
DH & I headed to IKEA early this morning to look at a few things for our new place, they were giving away $10 meal vouchers for those dressed in Aust gear. We were not, but were given one anyway. DH had a pretty decent size breakfast, we both had a hot cinnamon scroll and a coffee. With discount it came to $2.40.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 26, 2016, 07:44:12 am
An Australia Day treat Katj.   :D

DH and I went into Newcastle, it was very busy but we were treated to a wonderful air/boat show. We took a picnic and had a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2016, 07:45:44 am
Hi friends.

I hope you are all enjoying your Australia Day. :)

A dry start to the day here but heavy rain forecast later. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 26, 2016, 08:50:27 pm
all gpod here, kids back to school today :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: spersephone on January 26, 2016, 10:08:10 pm
Ours go back tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 27, 2016, 12:00:00 am
Mine have another week holiday   ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 27, 2016, 12:13:03 am
Good morning everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2016, 12:57:37 am
The kid lets go back to school next Monday here but teachers go back tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 27, 2016, 06:57:54 am
Good evening all.
Missed logging in this morning as we had to head off to Melbourne early.
Traffic awful, had eye injection and came home and rested up for a couple of hours and now nearly back to normal.
Getting warm again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2016, 07:40:46 am
Hi friends.
A very rainy day forecast here.Fingers crossed I get my walk in before it starts. ;)

The thought of an eye injection make me shudder Chookie.Take care and try to rest :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2016, 08:47:17 am
It does me too Denise, you're such a trooper Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 27, 2016, 10:28:40 am
That's really muddy CC.
Glad you are feeling better chookie.
Our children go back to school Friday. Two more sleeps!
We had a storm come through Geelong today. Reports are saying once in a 100 years type of storm. Here is a photo of our town park and another 30mins later! The world is seeing extremes in weather at the moment.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160127/2b64447363da3033276d0b3cd50b7a29.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160127/e19b00a740863d6a8b50eb0250c733dd.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: spersephone on January 27, 2016, 10:30:13 am
I heard about the storm, my brother lives in Geelong. We waited for it to get to us, but it was a bit pathetic when it arrived (outer northern suburbs of Melbourne). I took my stuff off the line though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 27, 2016, 10:45:10 am
Lol. Washing doesn't need to be rinsed twice!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2016, 11:31:34 am
You are very brave Chookie. I'm another one who shudders at the thought.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2016, 05:59:47 pm
That's a lot of rain Kim :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 27, 2016, 08:59:35 pm
hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2016, 10:55:40 pm
Good morning everyone, for the first time in ages we have a lovely 25 degrees here in Adelaide.  I have the gks coming for a sleepover tonight, that will be fun.

Apart from your photo Kim, I didn't see news footage of the Geelong floods until late last night.  Thank goodness that doesn't happen more often.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 28, 2016, 02:02:34 am
Lucky to have a nice cool day Judy, especially having GK's.
Poor Geelong being hit with a bad storm and I thought I heard on the news more bad weather expected for that area.
Still very humid in Perth, but I can't complain when so many have extreme conditions at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 28, 2016, 02:09:17 am
That is an incredible difference in 30minutes kimmy  :o

A thunderstorm has just started here, no rain tho.
feeling sorry for the firies, this is how the main bushfire here started, which they are still fighting.  ???
hope it rains soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on January 28, 2016, 02:20:10 am
........ & it's raining!!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 28, 2016, 04:47:28 am
Good afternoon everyone.

That's a lot of rain Kimmy.  We have just had some very heavy rain and thunder and now the sun is coming out so it will start to get quite humid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2016, 05:55:50 am
That's good news Astarra. I hope it's enough to put the fires out and the lightning doesn't start anymore.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2016, 07:29:01 am
HI friends.
Yay! The mornings are gradually getting lighter. :) At the moment it's still a bit gloomy to start walking Chance.He goes at such a speed that I'm afraid he will run into something bad and do himself an injury.Barbed Wire is my pet hate >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 28, 2016, 10:01:48 am
Good news Astarra. I heard Tassie had 84 fires. Hoping the rain puts some if not all of them out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 28, 2016, 07:31:14 pm
We haven't had nearly as much rain here in Melbourne as you, Kim, we missed your big storm completely ... and it's not as though we are that far away from you reallyl as the crow flies we're just across the bay.  It's raining at the moment, but just a nice rain - not a drenching downpour.  The weather certainly is unpredictable just now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2016, 07:46:33 pm
Morning all.
Kimmyh, that was a lot of rain.  Wish it was a bit more spread out. However it is raining nicely now.
Judy, enjoy the GK.
Man picked up the fully loaded skip. Said it was his Birthday so l gave him a pot of jam.
CC, it is nice when you realise that it is getting light earlier.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 28, 2016, 09:00:35 pm
hello all :)we had lots of rain, lightning yesterday here too.
Crazy weather at the moment
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 29, 2016, 12:10:39 am
Good morning everyone.

Some good rain here today and yesterday.  Thunderstorm happening at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2016, 12:19:58 am
Good morning everyone, busy here this morning - we had to play a game of monopoly before breakfast!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2016, 07:34:23 am
LOL Judy, Good one Grandma ;)

Hi everyone.
Another storm hitting the UK.Poor Scotland is getting a hammering again.Luckily as it comes south decline in strength.
Here at the moment it's just windy,no rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2016, 08:47:05 am
We've had a doosie of a storm here.  It was so dark, wet and blustery that I had all the blinds down by 5.30, just like I do in winter.  It has moved northwards though so I've pulled the blinds up again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2016, 12:54:42 pm
I love the monopoly before breakfast Judy.
Everyone is experiencing such crazy weather. We had 37 here today. It's been warm for a few days, however I believe it is going to rain and be very cool here tomorrow. I had planned on a day catching up and cooking as both DH and DD would be out, however I now have to take all our Apple chargers to the Apple shop as they are all on the recall list. Five of them. So we have no safe chargers. Not very happy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2016, 01:55:37 pm
I just checked online cookie but I'm not sure what they mean.  Is this for all adaptors for iPads and iPhones, where do you look for the identification mark please.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 29, 2016, 08:31:22 pm
Judy it's explained here.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/technology/smartphones/apple-is-recalling-ac-power-adapters-for-use-in-australia/news-story/fbdd6c25e922c3627975bf199d1ab451
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2016, 08:42:19 pm
Morning all.
Must get up and check all the Apple Chargers.
Cleaning out the Chook shed today.  Nice and cool here. Maybe a little more rain. The garden is loving the showers and a little more in the tanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2016, 09:44:47 pm
Thanks Julie, I don't think either of mine look like that picture.  These are mine.

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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2016, 09:48:52 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 29, 2016, 10:17:59 pm
Good morning all, Have a great weekend, I have 4 extra kids from yesterday, and 3 more about to come, so 8 kids for the weekend. :D :D :D
better start baking..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 30, 2016, 12:07:15 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 29, 2016, 09:44:47 pm
Thanks Julie, I don't think either of mine look like that picture.  These are mine.

You have to take them apart Judy to see. They are in two parts and just slide apart then you will see the back of it
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 30, 2016, 12:14:26 am
Thank you Gert. Apple are so darn helpful aren't they - NOT.  Either that or I'm one dumb a..e!  Who have thought to pull the plug apart without being given that information?

OK, my latest iPad charger has AUS in there so that's ok, the original is not but that doesn't matter.  I can use the newer one for both.

Love you Gert xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 30, 2016, 12:54:56 am
I am not doing a panic about the Chargers for Apple as there were very few problems in millions.   But will take the 6 that we have in and swap over next week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2016, 06:01:19 am
I agree Chookie. I used one of ours last night. The Apple people were great. I handed over my 6 and they handed me new ones.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2016, 07:33:44 am
Hi friends.
Its raining again :-)) Not sure if I will enjoy my walk this morning :P
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on January 30, 2016, 09:50:39 am
Thanks for the info on the Chargers. Must go through mine and check.
I just saw on the news cyclone stan heading for WA.  Hope you are all ok over there?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2016, 11:21:01 am
It's well north at the moment Kim. I believe it is due to cross round Pardoo ( North of Port Hedland) in the early hours of the morning. Thanks from all West Aussies for your concern.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 30, 2016, 08:03:59 pm
Morning all.
Didn't get much done yesterday as Nephew came with his 2 children to take some free machinery.
Another nice day today, not too hot and a bit more rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 30, 2016, 09:12:34 pm
It has been raining here since about. 2.00 am.  Good, soaking rain, but it will probably all run off as the ground is too dry and hard.  Good to hear it on the roof, though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 30, 2016, 10:39:24 pm
Hi all, its sunny here, still have 5  kids here.
lots of cooking yesterday, and dishes with kids here..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 30, 2016, 10:41:35 pm
Good morning everyone.  I hope our forum friends on the eastern coast and northern WA are all OK after all this wild weather hitting our country. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 31, 2016, 04:35:46 am
hope you are all ok with the floods down south, and the cyclone ion WA :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2016, 07:33:14 am
HI friends.
It's dark outside at the moment.A patient dog waiting for his walk.Storm Henry headed our way  :-))

Take care everyone who is in the path of the cyclone. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 31, 2016, 07:18:06 pm
Morning all.
Awake very early. Still dark outside. Another nice day expected, not too hot.
Hope everyone has a great week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 31, 2016, 08:30:47 pm
Good Morning. Another warm day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 31, 2016, 08:55:25 pm
hello, all good, nice and hot here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2016, 01:24:18 am
Good morning everyone, a bit late as I got stuck into the 3rd bedroom this morning.  I thought it wouldn't take me long but it took me over an hour in a room that rarely gets used unless the gks stay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 01, 2016, 01:38:11 am
Good morning everyone, just stopped for a cup of coffee before doing a run to the Op shops with stuff we sorted yesterday.
Uber taxi service had a great clothing drive for the Red Cross yesterday, if you have an Uber account, you could phone them and a driver would pick up unwanted clothing. So convenient, should be more things like that. They even messaged us to say how many minutes away they were from our house.
Have a great week everyone, a few cooler days in Perth before it hots up again next weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2016, 07:30:58 am
Hi friends.
Just getting light here at 7.20am ;)

What a fantastic service by the Uber taxi to take your stuff to the clothing drive Katj.Even better that they keep in contact with their arrival time. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2016, 07:38:25 pm
Morning all.
Kat, fantastic service.  Wish they did that here.
Nice day today.  A little warmer.  Weather thinks it is Autumn.  Picked 2 mushrooms of the front lawn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 01, 2016, 09:00:40 pm
hello all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on February 01, 2016, 09:25:31 pm
Good Morning All!
Agree with you Chookie, its a lovely crisp morning today in Sydney as well :)
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 01, 2016, 09:29:15 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2016, 11:23:34 pm
Good morning everyone, it's cooler here today too. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 02, 2016, 01:12:05 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny day here forecast said we will reach 30*. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 02, 2016, 04:34:56 am
Another lovely day here. It is going to warm up though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2016, 07:37:07 am
Hi friends.
Just getting light.Chance all ready to go. :D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2016, 07:18:25 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope everyone is doing well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 02, 2016, 08:05:34 pm
I found this photo when I was in Italy ,photo was taken on the ship on your way to Australia. 1965
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2016, 08:49:24 pm
Morning Uni.A great photo of you and your family. ;)
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Post by: mab19 on February 02, 2016, 08:52:32 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

What a wonderful find Uni.  Lots of memories for you and your family.
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Post by: obbie on February 02, 2016, 09:05:53 pm
Hi every one ;)
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Post by: judydawn on February 02, 2016, 09:39:01 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great day.  A lovely photo to show little Eve Uni.
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Post by: thermilover on February 02, 2016, 10:05:43 pm
Good Morning everyone!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 02, 2016, 10:15:28 pm
It's (sort of) raining - YAY!

Love the photo, Uni. 
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Post by: achookwoman on February 02, 2016, 10:31:30 pm
Morning all.
Light rain, lovely.
Uni, what a find. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 03, 2016, 12:31:24 am
Uni, thanks for sharing the photo with us, I love it.

It is only going to be 32 here today but it is warming up to 39 Sunday, 40 Monday and I'm too scared to check any further.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2016, 05:38:00 am
Afternoon all.
Been out shopping today. Has been warm but misting rain. The garden loves it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2016, 07:29:19 am
Hi friends.

A cold start to the day here.
Off to my class later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on February 03, 2016, 02:19:12 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 03, 2016, 12:31:24 am
Uni, thanks for sharing the photo with us, I love it.

It is only going to be 32 here today but it is warming up to 39 Sunday, 40 Monday and I'm too scared to check any further.
41, 40, 39
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2016, 05:24:48 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on February 03, 2016, 02:19:12 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 03, 2016, 12:31:24 am
Uni, thanks for sharing the photo with us, I love it.

It is only going to be 32 here today but it is warming up to 39 Sunday, 40 Monday and I'm too scared to check any further.
41, 40, 39
Blimey!!! That's hot. 🔥 I would melt.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 03, 2016, 06:49:36 pm
good morning ladies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 03, 2016, 06:59:21 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on February 03, 2016, 02:19:12 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 03, 2016, 12:31:24 am
Uni, thanks for sharing the photo with us, I love it.

It is only going to be 32 here today but it is warming up to 39 Sunday, 40 Monday and I'm too scared to check any further.
41, 40, 39
Ah, so it's cooling down then  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 03, 2016, 09:17:00 pm
Hi all, hope everyone is well. :D
its hot and muggy here, than thunder storms in the afternoon.
Rained alot last nite as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2016, 09:26:14 pm
Morning all.
Overcast and only 22 today.  Lots of odd jobs to do and a little baking.
Paid 80 cents for a Bakers Delight knot roll yesterday.  What a rip off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 03, 2016, 09:37:03 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely 26 expected here today.
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Post by: mab19 on February 04, 2016, 04:01:12 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A pleasant 22* here at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2016, 07:34:02 am
Hi friends.
A cold start to the day here but dry :)
A dog waiting patiently for his walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2016, 09:48:45 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on February 03, 2016, 06:59:21 pm
Quote from: *suzanne* on February 03, 2016, 02:19:12 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 03, 2016, 12:31:24 am
Uni, thanks for sharing the photo with us, I love it.

It is only going to be 32 here today but it is warming up to 39 Sunday, 40 Monday and I'm too scared to check any further.
41, 40, 39
Ah, so it's cooling down then  ;)


Love it. I would have replied earlier but our internet has been down most of the day. I could use 3G but I would have to go outside as the coverage in the house is atrocious. Too lazy and too hot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 04, 2016, 11:18:47 am
We have a full week of heat wave conditions ahead of us here in Perth.  Not looking forward to it one bit. Nights very warm also.
CC your chilly conditions sound so good!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 04, 2016, 12:29:16 pm
What a beautiful photo Uni.
Sorry to have been MIA of late.  Things are heating up hear. We have a bridal shower this weekend and wedding in 3 weeks.  DH has been unable to work or sit for the last week as he has hurt his back, nasty. Little one is grumpy not sure if only teeth or chest problems.  Feeling exhausted!
We have been told our house won't be ready until end of March and settlement here is 18th.  Builder has acknowledged not good enough and prepared to pay for accomodation for a month but not a lot of help.
Phew!  Miss you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2016, 01:08:00 pm
Your life is so hectic at the moment Denise, I hope the wedding goes well and you settle into your new home where perhaps life will ease up a bit.  Best of luck to DH with his back too, bad backs are a real problem.  Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on February 04, 2016, 01:17:46 pm
Thanks Judy,
I have been thinking about Chookie and Ral, have they had an offer on their house?  It will be difficult for the next couple of months but happy generally.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on February 04, 2016, 07:18:09 pm
Good morning ladies , not sure what the weather will do today ;-)


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Post by: Cuilidh on February 04, 2016, 07:24:16 pm
'morning all. 

Denise, you are certainly going through a hectic time.  Hope DH's back, the wee one's grumpiness, the wedding and your house hassles all settle very, very soon.  Although it's not easy, try not to stress too much ... being stressed doesn't help anything.  Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2016, 08:25:47 pm
Morning all.
Denise, you certainly have a lot on your plate. Have been wondering how you were going. Glad the builder has come to the party.  But all your stuff will have to go into storage. Bu#€¥er.
Look after DH. Bad backs are a nuisance especially when you are so busy. Poor little bub.  Could be reacting to all that is going on. Enjoy the wedding.
No offers for Cherokee yet. Had a Valuer here on Wednesday.  Said property is priced right. Just have to wait. Good thing is that we can shift stuff over to Invermay bit by bit and we have a carrier booked for 1 st of March.
It has been cool here and we are really enjoying it. May heat up a bit at the weekend. 
Every time we see how hot it is going to be in Perth, Ral says, " poor Cookie" .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2016, 08:57:22 pm
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Post by: obbie on February 04, 2016, 08:57:39 pm
good morning all
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Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2016, 08:58:02 pm
Corner of our veggie garden.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2016, 08:59:15 pm
Oops Obbie squeezed in
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Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2016, 09:21:29 pm
What a garden Chookie, I hope prospective buyers get to see that during opens!

Good morning everyone, up early waiting for our handyman friend to come and do some jobs for me today.  Little jobs have mounted up and I like to keep the place up to scratch.
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Post by: Katiej on February 04, 2016, 10:09:26 pm
Good morning everyone.  I've been absent for awhile as I've been sick and busy.  I've had a terrible throat infection that just won't go away - had to go back to the doctors yesterday for stronger antibiotics.  Also we are having our bathroom and laundry completely ripped out and renovated, so that has been keeping us busy shopping for new items.  Work starts on Tuesday. 

Your garden looks lovely Chookie.  I hope a buyer is just around the corner for you.

Denise I hope your DH's back is better soon.  The month or so will go quickly and you'll be in your new house before you know it.  I hope the wedding goes well - I'm sure it will be lovely.  Enjoy the special day.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 05, 2016, 12:48:29 am
Firstly your garden looks beautiful Chookie. Please thank Ral for thinking of us in the heat. I find now when I look at the weather I tend to remark on how ........will be coping with the rain, fires, storms etc.

Katie I do hope you get your throat sorted out, not nice.

Denise tell Evan to take it easy. Perhaps he and the little one could sit on the floor and play together and then have their naps together.  ;D :D I hope his back sorts itself out very soon.
You have been so busy and will be for a while. It will soon be over and you can settle into your new home. I will send restful thoughts down. Not that they will help much.

Take care everyone and get well soon, if ill
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Post by: thermilover on February 05, 2016, 01:29:59 am
Your garden looks lovelyyy Chookie, soo lush green :)
I am sure the right person will come around and then you will be glad that it took this long  :) I am a strong believer of destiny, good luck!!
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Post by: obbie on February 05, 2016, 03:18:14 am
whoops, ACW I snack in, normally I am on here earlier.

I had to swap my internet over to 4G this morning..
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 05, 2016, 03:21:36 am
It's beginning to sound like everyone is starting to suffer from ailments and this unpredictable weather is not helping, I am sure.  Hope you all start getting better very soon.

Chookie, your garden looks very lush.  Is your agent advertising actively in the City?  I know you once said that, historically, properties in Cherokee took an average of a year to sell, but surely there is some way your lovely home and it's attributes (fabulous gardens, wombats et al) can be pushed.  Certainly, Cherokee is not well known, that alone must be part of its attraction to unhappy and disillusioned city dwellers.
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Post by: mab19 on February 05, 2016, 03:55:57 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Chookie, your garden looks lovely, it just takes the right person to find your place and they will fall in love with it.

To all those that are not feeling well at the moment I hope you recover quickly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 05, 2016, 09:40:23 am
Hi friends.
Just back from walking Chance.It started dry then the mizzle rolled in :-))

It was lovely looking at your beautiful garden photo Chookie.Its very "grey" here at the moment.

I hope your DH's back recovers soon Denise.

Get well soon Katie :-*
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Post by: obbie on February 05, 2016, 09:31:32 pm
Good morning all. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2016, 09:42:19 pm
Morning all.
Katie, sorry to hear that you have been ill. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Judy, good idea to keep up with the jobs.
Marina, I agree with you about the Melb. market.  We had a 2 hour session with the agent this week and I have taken control of the advertising. More Internet marketing. We will see if it makes a difference.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2016, 10:44:44 pm
Go Chookie!  Let's hope your involvement brings forth a buyer. 

Good morning everyone, a warm weekend here but not a hot as our Perth friends.
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Post by: obbie on February 06, 2016, 01:38:10 am
 :D hello gain, about to go shopping..
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Post by: astarra on February 06, 2016, 02:51:07 am
Afternoon all  :D
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Post by: obbie on February 06, 2016, 06:53:26 am
$800 on food :)
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Post by: Bootobethin on February 06, 2016, 07:14:46 am
Whoa! Obbie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2016, 07:21:08 am
HI friends.
A dark start here this morning,it must be raining :P
I hope people in Perth are keeping cool.
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 06, 2016, 07:46:23 am
Not too hot today tomorrow starts the 40 degree days with a couple of 42 chucked in for good measure
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Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2016, 07:53:27 am
I've melted already!  Suzanne is it hot enough for you?   ;D ;D
DH and I are off down south for a bit next week. We are trying the Baby A van at last. It's so small it doesn't have air con so we will have to camp under big trees. I'm quite looking forward to it really. Most of the time will be spent driving so we will be in the car. We're taking the Red Terror.
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 06, 2016, 07:56:13 am
Quote from: cookie1 on February 06, 2016, 07:53:27 am
I've melted already!  Suzanne is it hot enough for you?   ;D ;D
DH and I are off down south for a bit next week. We are trying the Baby A van at last. It's so small it doesn't have air con so we will have to camp under big trees. I'm quite looking forward to it really. Most of the time will be spent driving so we will be in the car. We're taking the Red Terror.
No airconditioning needed today but I'm sure tomorrow will be a different story after last weekends awfully cold weekend I'm loving the heat. it will be lovely down south usually a few degrees cooler, enjoy!
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Post by: Bootobethin on February 06, 2016, 07:57:00 am
Cookie be careful camping under big trees in hot or windy weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2016, 08:01:31 am
Thanks Suzanne. Bootobethin I'm spooked by trees. On e on the Murray River near Echuca a big limb dropped on a tent when we were there and then a few years ago we were in Augusta over here and a limb came off and speared through a pop top caravan. Not nice. I'll get under the big bushes.  ;D
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Post by: Bootobethin on February 06, 2016, 08:03:05 am
Good idea. Enjoy the trip in your amazing little van.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2016, 12:26:07 pm
Have fun Cookie. Sounds great.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2016, 03:56:56 pm
Enjoy your trip Cookie :)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 06, 2016, 08:52:07 pm
hello , I have a bit of a hangover
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Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2016, 09:34:30 pm
Morning all.
Going to be warm today. 32.
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Post by: obbie on February 06, 2016, 10:22:39 pm
sounds liked you need greasy food, and coffee Uni.

Take care.
Hope you had a great nite. :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2016, 11:15:12 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday. 
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Post by: mab19 on February 07, 2016, 01:31:43 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Enjoy your trip Cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 07, 2016, 03:37:47 am
Thank you all. I'll post photos as we go along. It's only for a few days.
 Uni what have you been up to?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2016, 09:27:06 am
Hi friends.
Just back from a very muddy walk :P Enjoying a lovely cup of coffee. :)
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2016, 08:45:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 07, 2016, 03:37:47 am
Thank you all. I'll post photos as we go along. It's only for a few days.
 Uni what have you been up to?
   the usual, lol
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Post by: obbie on February 07, 2016, 08:56:33 pm
Back to work today

 going to Melbourne Friday for 9 days.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on February 07, 2016, 09:41:57 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool today with a little mist.
CC, I'll bet you enjoy your hot coffee after the walk.
Cookie , I hope it cools down before your trip.
Uni, feeling better?
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Post by: fundj&e on February 07, 2016, 09:59:11 pm
yes feeling better , but not for long ACW
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2016, 10:56:09 pm
Good morning everyone, another warm day but not too hot.  I have DD2 over from Melbourne for the day today so a family dinner tonight before they head off home afterwards.

Enjoy your Melbourne trip Robyn and keep having fun Uni.
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Post by: mab19 on February 08, 2016, 01:00:39 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: astarra on February 08, 2016, 02:15:55 am
Hello all.
trying to be brave here after dropping miss5 at her first day of kinder  :'(
she was so excited  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2016, 02:31:08 am
Astarra you don't have to be brave. It's so wonderful that Miss 5 was excited. It's very hard for Mum's when the little ones have tears.

Robyn, as you know I love Melbourne. You will have to post some photos of the things you do etc.
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Post by: Katj on February 08, 2016, 07:26:52 am
Astarra, I remember shedding a tear or two when all of my 4 kids started school.
My darling first GS started preprimary this year and is not so happy about it, 3rd day he told DD that he just wanted to stay home and relax.lit's lovely that your little girl is excited.
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Post by: mcmich on February 08, 2016, 08:34:57 am
I must be the worst mum ever. I was doing cartwheels out of the gate when my youngest started school.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2016, 09:03:37 am
triple somersault for me Mich
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2016, 09:20:41 am
Quote from: fundj&e on February 08, 2016, 09:03:37 am
triple somersault for me Mich
LOL Uni.

Hi friends.
A wild windy day here.More rain will hit us later with another storm hitting the UK. Cornwall is getting a hammering as Storm Imogen hitting the county.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 08, 2016, 06:45:54 pm
Robyn, if you are anywhere near Fitzroy / Collingwood with a minute or two to spare, swing by for a coffee (PM me if you are coming).
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2016, 08:39:32 pm
Good morning ladies

WA friends how are you ladies coping with the heat , stay COOL
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Post by: obbie on February 08, 2016, 09:05:08 pm
Astarra   they grow up real fast..

marina we are staying in St kilda till wednesday
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Post by: jeninwa on February 08, 2016, 09:34:49 pm
So far so good Uni it's 5am and 26. The aircon is working, just trying to decide if I will get up and go for a swim before work or stay in bed lol. It got to 44 yesterday.
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2016, 09:39:44 pm
swim then back to bed
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Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2016, 09:42:16 pm
Morning all.
Astarra, sounds like your little one is really ready. Be pleased that you have done a great job in preparing her.
DD cried every morning I dropped her brother off at kinda. There is just 13 months between them.  The kinda took her also as they said she was ready. Wouldn't happen now. She started everything early, school and Uni.
Like Michele , no tears here.
Judy, enjoy your family.
Is it pancake day today?
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Post by: fundj&e on February 08, 2016, 09:54:07 pm
I'm having crepes later on does that count ACW

A Creperie is now opened downstairs where my DS had his restaurant

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Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2016, 10:03:39 pm
Wow Uni. That does look delicious.
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2016, 10:56:55 pm
Good morning everyone, stay in a cool place if you can Perthites,  Yes Chookie, today is Shrove Tuesday.  Enjoy the new restaurant downstairs Uni.  I enjoyed the kids' visit and having both DDs, partners and the grandies at a Mexican restaurant last night was long overdue. 
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Post by: fundj&e on February 09, 2016, 05:29:43 am
so good yum yum yum
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Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2016, 06:29:28 am
Uni that looks delicious. Judy your evening sounds wonderful.
Jeninwa what did you decide on?  It has been warm over here in the gold old west.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2016, 07:24:07 am
Hi friends.
The storm has blown over :D I wonder how many trees are down this morning :-\

How lovely to have your family altogether for once Judy  :)

Enjoy the pancakes everyone but stay cool  :-*
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Post by: jeninwa on February 09, 2016, 08:07:12 am
Bed 1 pool 0. Cookie lol
I got down the road a bit this morning on my way to work, the back end started making a funny noise, I had a flat tyre, decided to risk it and drove home to get the spare car, to hot to sit on the side of the road, nail in my tyre, all fixed now with a new tyre.
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Post by: trudy on February 09, 2016, 09:23:55 am
Happy Birthday Uni, hope you have had a wonderful day celebrating with family & friends.  Your "pancake" cooked huge!!! Xxx
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 09, 2016, 09:31:17 am
Yummy Uni. Definitely as good as cake. Happy birthday X
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Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2016, 09:59:25 am
Sorry Uni, I know you don't want a fuss made on your birthday which is why I haven't posted a message on here but with FB it's hard to keep these things a secret LOL.
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Post by: astarra on February 09, 2016, 10:31:14 am
Hope you had a wonderful birthday Uni  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2016, 11:33:09 am
Happy happy Birthday Uni.
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Post by: *suzanne* on February 09, 2016, 12:10:43 pm
Happy birthday uni
Judy it's lovely having the family all together.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2016, 03:55:54 pm
Happy Birthday Uni :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 09, 2016, 06:56:14 pm
Happy birthday Uni XX
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Post by: achookwoman on February 09, 2016, 07:22:53 pm
Morning all.
Happy Birthday Uni.
We are very excited, we have a new baby Wombat. Just a bit bigger than my iPad.   Mum took him/ her for a small walk last night.
CC, hope there are not many trees down.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 09, 2016, 08:26:15 pm
A new baby wombat - how cute, Chookie.  Get a photo up on your property advert!
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Post by: obbie on February 09, 2016, 08:54:50 pm
Happy Birthday uni :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2016, 09:08:16 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: mab19 on February 09, 2016, 11:04:53 pm
Good morning everyone.   Happy Birthday Uni.
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Post by: JulieO on February 10, 2016, 12:35:58 am
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Hope you have a good one Fundj !  ;D
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Post by: JulieO on February 10, 2016, 12:39:26 am
Quote from: obbie on February 07, 2016, 08:56:33 pm

 going to Melbourne Friday for 9 days.. :)

Absolutely love Melbourne !  We've just booked our airfares to go for a few days at the end of March, can't wait.  :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 10, 2016, 07:45:05 am
Looking forward to catching up with Robyn for a coffee on Monday - with luck!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2016, 09:00:40 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here.A short walk with Chance this morning as I'm off to my class. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2016, 08:28:04 pm
Morning all.
CC, what are you making at your class. .?
Julie, that will be Easter.  Should be fun.
Marina and Obbie, hope you catch up.
Visitors for lunch today. Better get going.
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Post by: astarra on February 10, 2016, 08:30:16 pm
Morning all  :D
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Post by: fundj&e on February 10, 2016, 08:37:36 pm
thanks ladies for my Birthday wishes
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Post by: thermilover on February 10, 2016, 08:59:37 pm
Belated wishes Uni, hope you had a nice day! :)

Good Morning everyone, a beautiful summer morning here, I have hit the gym again after my long holiday, lots of kgs to shed :D
My family had showered me with so much love in the form of food ;)
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Post by: obbie on February 10, 2016, 09:02:36 pm
Good morning all, packing today. really looking forward to a holiday. :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 10, 2016, 10:22:37 pm
Good morning everyone.  Great news about your new baby wombat Chookie.  Good luck with moving that weight thermilover, that's the trouble with holidays - we usually come home with a few extra kgs.
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Post by: mab19 on February 11, 2016, 12:36:07 am
Good morning everyone. 

Enjoy your holidays Obbie & Cuilidh. 
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Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2016, 04:53:40 am
How exciting Marina and Robyn. You will have to post a selfie for us.
Thermilover I find almost every holiday gives me a couple of kgs and then I don't lose them before the next holiday.  Just add to them.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2016, 09:00:49 am
Hi friends.
A frosty cold start to the morning  :P

Quote from: cookie1 on February 11, 2016, 04:53:40 am
How exciting Marina and Robyn. You will have to post a selfie for us.
Thermilover I find almost every holiday gives me a couple of kgs and then I don't lose them before the next holiday.  Just add to them.
LOL Cookie ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2016, 03:05:55 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 10, 2016, 08:28:04 pm
Morning all.
CC, what are you making at your class. .?
Julie, that will be Easter.  Should be fun.
Marina and Obbie, hope you catch up.
Visitors for lunch today. Better get going.

My Squab Cushion Chookie.
Still marking it up.All theses dots and lines mean something when I start the stitching.This type of cushion is used to protect caning on a chair.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2016, 05:58:38 pm
Morning all.
CC, that is interesting. You are one talented lady.
Bit early here. Not 5 am yet.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 11, 2016, 07:27:49 pm
That cushion looks as though it will develop into a very challenging project.  Do you stitch it by hand - yes, I guess you  must unless you have a very sophisticated sewing machine?  Do you put it on a frame or jig of some sort to help you as you are working it?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2016, 08:21:20 pm
It's all stitched by hand with no frame Marina.It might be tossed against the wall a few times in frustration by the time I'm finished with it LOL
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Post by: obbie on February 11, 2016, 08:53:41 pm
Hello, all packed. should be relaxing holiday i hope.
 Catching up with Marina Monday.. :)

I am sure to do lots of shopping..
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Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2016, 10:02:21 pm
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here.

Enjoy your trip down south Robyn and the meeting with the lovely Marina.

Ooh, can't wait to see your cushion finished Denise.   Good thing it's only a cushion you might fling at the wall LOL.  Knowing you, I can't see you doing your block though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2016, 09:32:12 am
Hi friends.
A cold start to the day here.A good walk with Chance even treading through the mud.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2016, 11:03:51 am
I can't wait to see the completed cushion Denise.
Robyn enjoy the lovely Melbourne. Don't forget to share your wonderful purchases with us. Are you planning on going anywhere special?
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Post by: trudy on February 12, 2016, 11:58:33 am
Hi everyone, hope you have all had a good day or if your day is starting I hope it's a good one!

CC, can't wait to see your cushion finished.
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Post by: obbie on February 12, 2016, 09:12:03 pm
hello all. :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2016, 12:48:14 am
Good morning everyone, a big sleep-in here - I've just had breakfast!
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Post by: mab19 on February 13, 2016, 01:22:59 am
Good afternoon everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2016, 06:42:15 am
When I checked the time on your post Judy it didn't seem a big sleep in, but when I added the time difference it was. I'm sure you enjoyed it.
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Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2016, 07:30:43 am
I don't think the time is right on my postings cookie, I didn't wake up until 10.20 so by the time I cooked breakfast it was 11am.
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Post by: Katj on February 13, 2016, 07:43:20 am
Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a nice weekend.
CC your cushion looks interesting, it must be a courser stronger thread than just your regular sewing thread, right?
i can't wait to see it finished, I would imagine it is going to take a while and strong fingers. You are very talented Denise.
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Post by: trudy on February 13, 2016, 07:59:45 am
Judy, you must have needed the sleepin! 
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Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2016, 09:04:45 am
Yes I did Trudy, I've been busting my boiler these past couple of weeks and with me being a night owl, every now and then I have a good sleep in.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2016, 09:38:02 am
HI friends.
A cold start to the day here.Still muddy and unpleasant walking.Chance never complains LOL


Quote from: Katj on February 13, 2016, 07:43:20 am
Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a nice weekend.
CC your cushion looks interesting, it must be a courser stronger thread than just your regular sewing thread, right?
i can't wait to see it finished, I would imagine it is going to take a while and strong fingers. You are very talented Denise.
We use upholstery twine for stitching Katj.Its really tough.Very hard on your hands and if I do a lot of stitching I use a leather glove.
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Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2016, 09:44:41 am
Good idea Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2016, 08:56:34 pm
Morning all.
Big day yesterday. Went to Edinburgh Tattoo in Melbourne with DD and GD who is learning to play the Bagpipes.
Massive crowd and loved the event.  DS who lives in Melbourne drove us in and picked us up. Then had take away from a fantastic Asian restaurant to celebrate DIL 's Birthday.
Beautiful cool day today.
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Post by: obbie on February 13, 2016, 09:57:04 pm
We went to Edinburgh Tattoo yesterday too. thats why we came down to Melbourne. Great time, then went onto the Casino for dinner.  Today there is a music festival around St Kilda, so we will see that or go to the city.

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Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2016, 10:26:44 pm
I love watching Military Tattoos on TV, it would have been awesome to attend one. What time was this one held girls?
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Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2016, 02:32:25 am
How exciting. Like Judy I love to watch it on TV. It must be so much more moving to actually experience the atmosphere with the music. I find band music inspirational. I even have a CD of the Perth Police pipe band playing. I was in the city one day and they were playing. I loved it.
A wonderful time for you all. Robyn do you have your children with you?
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Post by: mab19 on February 14, 2016, 04:00:42 am
I had to rescue DS and family this morning as their car had broken down.  They had been grocery shopping and had milk, chicken and some frozen items in the car.  Turned out to be a cracked radiator and it was losing water.  I took them home and the food was fine.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2016, 05:35:57 am
Thank goodness none of the food had time to spoil Margaret. It would have made it an expensive car repair. It will probably be expensive anyway.
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Post by: obbie on February 14, 2016, 06:11:16 am
No just us 2 for nine days. :)  First time we have left the kids for that long.
the kids are home with a friend house sitting & kid sitting.

we went to the 1pm matinee. it was great, we went to Queen Victoria Markets today shopping, then on to Federation Square.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2016, 09:19:35 am
Hi friends.
A cold but sunny start to the day here.Walked Chance and now enjoying a couple of coffee.

It must have been wonderful attending the Edinburgh Tattoo Chookie and Robyn.

I bet your family were relived you came to rescue Margaret.I hope the car repairs aren't too expensive.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 14, 2016, 08:04:33 pm
Just back from our weekend at the chamber music festival in Heathcote.  The weather was good to us, although mid 30s on Saturday and, as anticipated the food, companionship, music and wine (not necessarily in that order!) were absolutely fabulous - which is as well as we have come back to major problems at work (fortunately not insurmountable, but horribly time consuming).  Anyway, that's just the way of everything.  Looks like a lovely day today as well.

Looking forward to catching up with Robyn, however, sadly, my time will be badly limited.  Hopefully I will be able to get to her on the phone to warn her (must remember that she will be on QLD time not VIC time)!
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Post by: achookwoman on February 14, 2016, 08:20:47 pm
Morning all.
Hi Obbie, didn't see you at the Tattoo. ,!!
Marina, sad that your lovely weekend was followed by problems at work.
Lovely and cool here today. More packing and time in the garden.
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Post by: obbie on February 14, 2016, 09:18:29 pm
Hello all, I have been shopping. Bought new wallet and shoes, and stuff for the kids. :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2016, 10:21:47 pm
Good morning everyone, a much cooler day here.  Going out to lunch with my DH, Mum and other residents & carers,
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Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2016, 01:50:16 am
Marina what a nuisance. It sort of puts a dampened on your time away. I'm glad you enjoyed the weekend.

Robyn photos of the shoes and wallet please?  You know I'm a second Imelda Marcos!!!  Did you buy a LV wallet or similar? They last forever.

Judy enjoy your outing. I'm glad it is the weather for it. We have 35 today which isn't too bad. It's funny how your perception of a hot day changes as summer progresses.

Denise buy the tin. The recipe that it came with is amazing. US spoon sizes are the same as yours.
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Post by: obbie on February 15, 2016, 05:06:13 am
Cookie, not a LV wallet, but hot pink leather, with lots of credit card space. Wish I had her money and shoes. :)

I love eel skin wallets, but they are hard to find. I have 2 at the moment. But loved the color of this pink one.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2016, 07:30:37 am
Eel skin sounds interesting Robyn. Is it soft? I guess it has lovely markings on it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2016, 09:14:13 am
Hi friends.
A cold frosty start to the day here.Lots of the puddles were frozen.

What a pity you came back to problems at work Marina.Hopefully they aren't too bad.

I hope you had a good lunch with your Mum,Geoff and residents Judy.

Enjoy the rest of your shopping Robyn.


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Post by: trudy on February 15, 2016, 09:50:03 am
So sorry Marina that your lovely weekend was spoiled by work problems.  Hopefully things will be soon be on the mend.

Cookie, where did you end up buying the tin from? 

Glad you enjoyed your lunch Judy.

Stay warm CC!!
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2016, 09:56:04 am
Yes it was lovely Denise.  Mum and Geoff cleaned up their plates!  Only downside was that the 3 access cabs didn't return to collect them so I ended up doing 3 trips back to the home with a carer and 2 residents each time.  Access Cabs booked for 1.30 and when I collected the last of the ladies who were not wheelchair bound, the cab was apparently 5 minutes away.  It was only Geoff, one other resident plus a carer left behind for all that time.  What should have been a 1.5 hour outing turned into 3 for most of them. A round trip from the hotel to the home took me half an hour by the time you unloaded the ladies.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2016, 11:14:43 am
That's not good Judy.

Trudy here is the link JulieO bought from. I did the same. It's Amazon.
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1284;area=showposts;start=45
You. Any need to scroll down to find it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2016, 05:22:31 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 15, 2016, 09:56:04 am
Yes it was lovely Denise.  Mum and Geoff cleaned up their plates!  Only downside was that the 3 access cabs didn't return to collect them so I ended up doing 3 trips back to the home with a carer and 2 residents each time.  Access Cabs booked for 1.30 and when I collected the last of the ladies who were not wheelchair bound, the cab was apparently 5 minutes away.  It was only Geoff, one other resident plus a carer left behind for all that time.  What should have been a 1.5 hour outing turned into 3 for most of them. A round trip from the hotel to the home took me half an hour by the time you unloaded the ladies.
Everyone must have been tired after their delayed return to Morpeth Judy.
What a lovely person you are to ferry most of the residents back to the care home.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 15, 2016, 08:25:23 pm
Morning all.
Judy, that is awful. Just as well you were there.
Cool again here today. Lovely.
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Post by: JulieO on February 15, 2016, 09:54:56 pm
Thank goodness it wasn't a hot day Judy, that would have made it so much worse.  :o
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Post by: obbie on February 15, 2016, 10:06:19 pm
Hello all, Judy you deserve a medal. :)
All good here, hope to see Marina today, then some more shopping. :)
It's nice just to walk around, and look at things.
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2016, 11:25:29 pm
Good morning everyone.  Thanks for your lovely comments girls, the Corolla did well yesterday.  There was no way I could walk away from these poor ladies who just wanted to go 'home'.  They were very appreciative and I was only too happy to help out. They know me well so I was only doing a favour for friends.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 16, 2016, 03:30:01 am
So true Judy. You certainly couldn't get up and say bye. All the lovely things you do for them is paid back to you via Geoff's care.
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Post by: judydawn on February 16, 2016, 04:58:06 am
It certainly is Cookie. Today the DON asked me to choose rooms for Mum and Geoff off the plan at their new premises which is currenty being built so I've chosen rooms on the ground floor, away from noisy areas like the kitchen and equipment wash rooms, not facing roads but near one of the lounges and the dining room.  Hope I've chosen wisely, it's hard making a decision off a plan when you haven't seen the other buildings on which this new one for our residents is modelled.  It is expected to be finished either late August or late October, depending on how much rain is received this winter.
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Post by: JulieO on February 16, 2016, 05:25:28 am
Maybe a Thankyou for all your help yesterday Judy (to get first choice).  Just lovely.  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2016, 09:04:54 am
Quote from: JulieO on February 16, 2016, 05:25:28 am
Maybe a Thankyou for all your help yesterday Judy (to get first choice).  Just lovely.  :)
I think so too. :)

A very chilly and icy start to the day here but we have clear blue skies.A morning where you need to scrape the ice of the car windscreen so you can see driving.Of course the mud is frozen hard so its hard on the feet walking. :-)) Chance just jumps and skips everywhere.I did see one other dog walker with her Spaniel.Home now warming up with coffee in my hands ;)
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Post by: Katj on February 16, 2016, 12:13:40 pm
Warming your hands around a coffee mug sounds wonderful CC, we were close to 40c again in Perth today. We are looking forward to our holiday in Melbourne on the 26th, it has been cool there.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2016, 04:42:35 pm
I would just melt in 40c Katj. Snow showers have been forecast for Thursday morning and then it's turning into rain. :P
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Post by: achookwoman on February 16, 2016, 06:59:12 pm
Morning all.
Lovely and cool again.
Washed all the windows on the outside yesterday. Working together and with commercial equipment it only took 1 hour.
CC , that does sound cold.
Judy, glad you were able to choose rooms. Sounds like you made sensible choices.
Kat, the weather in Melb has been very strange. Quite cool for this time of the year. May warm up at the weekend , to 30.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 16, 2016, 08:16:41 pm
Katj, Chookie is right about the weather here in Melbourne at the moment - and I am sure Robyn can attest to this as well - it is really unpredictable.  Yesterday I had to get my shoes and socks out of the wardrobe and a jumper on before I went out in the afternoon.  It is crazy.  Maybe more settled when you come down so that you can enjoy your visit.
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Post by: obbie on February 16, 2016, 09:25:06 pm
Yes it was cooler yesterday in Melbourne, My DH was cold, I loved it.  :)

i don't own a jumper or jacket, so the cool weather was nice.
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Post by: JulieO on February 16, 2016, 09:36:32 pm
I was only saying to DH on our morning walk today that this summer there's only been about 3 mornings that I haven't worn a hoodie when walking.  Usually during summer walks I'm in a tshirt even though it's pre-dawn.
The days do warm up though and it's heading to a hot weekend, but it hasn't felt as hot this year as other years.  :P
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Post by: judydawn on February 16, 2016, 10:36:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  So far it certainly has been the mildest February in Adelaide that I can remember but we did have all that heat late last year to contend with.
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Post by: mab19 on February 16, 2016, 11:33:57 pm
Good morning everyone.  15 deg here at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2016, 01:04:20 am
I won't comment on the coolness.  ;D ;D I'm tired of summer, bring on winter. I feel so lethargic in the summer. It's 8.50am here and 31.5 degrees. I think it is only going to reach 37 or something or other today.
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Post by: Katj on February 17, 2016, 07:29:32 am
Cookie,we have had a hot Summer, and like you I'm really looking forward to cooler days.
I feel lethargic also, even DH has been tired, we have just had to push through it to get packing done. I wasn't feeling crash hot this morning with diverticulitis acting up. I did get the kitchen cupboards cleaned out, but then I slept for 2 1/2 hours. Hope I can sleep tonight.
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Post by: spersephone on February 17, 2016, 07:37:42 am
I did have a hot water bottle last night.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2016, 09:03:53 am
Quote from: spersephone on February 17, 2016, 07:37:42 am
I did have a hot water bottle last night.
Nooooo   :o :o LOL

Hi friends.
A chilly start to the day here with a little bit of frost.I've had a great walk with Chance.He's fast asleep now :-))
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Post by: obbie on February 17, 2016, 09:33:31 pm
Good morning, in Geelong,  kids are missing us now, see what we can find to do today. :)

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Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2016, 10:32:24 pm
Good morning everyone.  Poor kids Robyn, I hope you're going home soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 17, 2016, 10:56:37 pm
Morning all.
Cool again. Lovely. At hairdresser in Melb.  Going to High Point to do shopping later.
Obbie, they will cope and appreciate you more when you get home. Continue to enjoy your time away.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2016, 09:53:23 am
Hi friends.
We heavy rain overnight and it was heavy going walking this morning.I did bump into my friend walking her dog so that was nice as normally I don't see anyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 18, 2016, 08:28:37 pm
Morning all.
Looks like Autumn is coming early.  Some trees are showing colour. I love Autumn.
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Post by: astarra on February 18, 2016, 09:24:28 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: obbie on February 18, 2016, 10:02:26 pm
Good Morning, going to do The Great Ocean Rd today. :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 18, 2016, 10:20:13 pm
Good morning everyone.  You'll enjoy yourselves today Robyn, I loved the Great Ocean Road trip.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 19, 2016, 12:15:38 am
So true Judy. Robyn you will love it, although many areas have been burnt out recently. The scenery is lovely Robyn. Will you get to see the 7, 6 or however many are left sisters?  Enjoy, it is a beautiful part of Australia.
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Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2016, 05:15:49 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Enjoy your trip along the Great Ocean Road Robyn.  It's a loavely part of Victoria.
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Post by: obbie on February 19, 2016, 08:58:51 am
Fantastic day,  loved the Great Ocean Road, I did it about 20 years ago, so nice to do it again.
Some of the areas were burnt out. but still great views.

Tomorrow a wine tour then home Sunday. :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 19, 2016, 09:27:52 am
Hi friends.
I awoke this morning to see a fairly heavy frost but my goodness what a beautiful sunny day.I had a good walk with Chance.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2016, 08:24:36 pm
Morning all.
CC, love a good frost as it is usually followed by a sunny day.
Obbie, glad you enjoyed the Great Ocean Road.
Everyone, enjoy the weekend.
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Post by: obbie on February 19, 2016, 09:42:25 pm
hello all, enjoy your weekend what ever you are doing.. I will. :)
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Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2016, 11:58:25 pm
Good morning everyone.

Glad you enjoyed the Great Ocean Road Robyn.  The wine tour sound good too.
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Post by: judydawn on February 20, 2016, 12:32:48 am
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on February 21, 2016, 12:46:51 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2016, 09:07:56 am
Hi friends.
I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday.
It's a very windy start to the day here.Had a good walk with Chance.He retrieved a dead pigeon to me :-)) I did meet a woman jogging this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2016, 07:54:10 pm
Morning all.
Warm here today.
Final inspection of new home today.  Quite looking forward to it.
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Post by: astarra on February 21, 2016, 08:55:31 pm
Happy monday all  ;D
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Post by: obbie on February 21, 2016, 08:56:24 pm
Hello all, got homed yesterday afternoon. Good to be home again. back to work today
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Post by: mab19 on February 21, 2016, 09:50:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be low 30's today.
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Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2016, 11:39:49 pm
Good morning everyone, hot here for a couple of more days then hopefully some rain.  Enjoy your week.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2016, 11:56:53 pm
Sitting in a cafe in Dalesford having coffee.
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Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2016, 04:25:42 am
Ah, that brings back some lovely memories Chookie - Ral, you, Denise and me doing exactly that on a freezing cold day before hitting the shops and going to the Botanical Gardens for lunch a couple of years ago.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 22, 2016, 06:35:50 am
It sounds lovely Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 22, 2016, 09:02:44 am
Hi friends.
A damp start to the day here.It was hard work walking in the mud across the fields with Chance this morning. :P

Quote from: judydawn on February 22, 2016, 04:25:42 am
Ah, that brings back some lovely memories Chookie - Ral, you, Denise and me doing exactly that on a freezing cold day before hitting the shops and going to the Botanical Gardens for lunch a couple of years ago.
I remember that special day as though it was yesterday. ;)
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 22, 2016, 06:10:59 pm
Good to hear you and DH are back home safely, Obbie.  How did the kids manage whilst you were away?  Hope you enjoyed your holiday.
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Post by: obbie on February 22, 2016, 09:10:24 pm
Hello all, Marina  kids were fine, they missed my cooking ect.  :)

The lady who works for us and had the kids  was a wreck. 
we will go back to Melbourne and Geelong again, next time taking the kids.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2016, 09:33:53 pm
Morning all.
Going to be hot today.
Went to Ballarat yesterday to finalise things for new house. Although this was the 4 th. time we had been there we still noticed different things.  Some good, some not so good. All can be remedied. Had Dinner with DD and GC.
Obbie, always nice to get home.
Quote from: judydawn on February 22, 2016, 04:25:42 am
Ah, that brings back some lovely memories Chookie - Ral, you, Denise and me doing exactly that on a freezing cold day before hitting the shops and going to the Botanical Gardens for lunch a couple of years ago.
Ral and I also enjoyed the day and your company.
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Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2016, 11:10:36 pm
Good morning everyone, stay cool all those in the Eastern states.

Good luck with the move and settling in period Chookie, busy times ahead with 2 houses to care for.
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Post by: mab19 on February 23, 2016, 12:20:25 am
Good morning everyone.  A hot day here today.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2016, 05:01:45 am
Take care in the heat everyone. It is lovely and cool here today, again. Love it.
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Post by: spersephone on February 23, 2016, 08:12:45 am
We've been to the Breakfast and Beer cafe in Daylesford, I was pregnant with Elisabeth when we were there. Lovely place.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2016, 09:01:19 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.Choose my walk with Chance carefully this morning to avoid as much mud as possible.
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Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2016, 10:41:38 am
A wise move Denise.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2016, 05:42:15 pm
 >:(
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Post by: achookwoman on February 23, 2016, 05:59:34 pm
Morning all.
Warm again but not as hot as yesterday. Hot night.
More packing .
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Post by: thermilover on February 23, 2016, 08:54:40 pm
Good Morning All!!
A hot day forecast here today, 39 deg, good excuse to eat an icecream :)
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Post by: obbie on February 23, 2016, 09:06:32 pm
good morning all.
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Post by: mab19 on February 23, 2016, 10:58:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be hot here again today.
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Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2016, 10:59:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  Still waiting for that rain that was forecast!
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Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2016, 04:59:23 am
I have sent it over Judy but there isn't too much. Still cool here. 39 on Saturday. Poor DH has a run to the country to pick up some more car junk stuff for the club. There is several of them going.
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Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2016, 05:09:09 am
I'm sure DH wouldn't care how hot it was if he was on the trail of some more car parts cookie LOL.  Boys will be boys and I'm sure they'll have a great day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2016, 09:07:37 am
Hi friends.
A cold,crisp,frosty start to the day here.The mud was frozen solid so Chance wasn't quite so muddy after our walk.Hard walking for me though LOL.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2016, 11:23:06 am
Frozen mud is something I have never heard of and find it hard to imagine. At least Chance didn't get muddy.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2016, 12:25:44 pm
CC, don't slip on the frozen ground.
We were called to Ballarat today to look after sick GD.
DD took her to Dr who thinks the problem is that she is growing very fast.  Before Xmas I was just taller than her and now she is 3 inches taller than me.
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Post by: Katj on February 24, 2016, 12:28:32 pm
Frozen mud sounds treacherous Denise, you would'nt want to slip on it.
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Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2016, 12:54:48 pm
Wow, that's certainly a fast growth rate Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2016, 08:33:49 pm
Morning all.
Nice day coming up. Wish it would rain a little. The veggie garden is going gang busters . It has drip irrigation . I turn it on for 2 hours every second day. The trees are starting to turn into Autumn colours.
CC, you can probably see evidence of Spring coming.
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Post by: obbie on February 24, 2016, 08:58:03 pm
good morning all.
Frozen mud sounds fun CC :)
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Post by: mab19 on February 24, 2016, 11:17:24 pm
Good morning everyone.  An overcast day here and looking like it will rain.
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Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2016, 12:32:53 am
Pity you can't pick it up and take it with you Chookie.

Good morning everyone, it looks like a lovely day here too but unfortunately no rain in sight.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2016, 09:29:06 am
Hi friends.
A cold start to the day here.There was a light sprinkling of snow on the fields where I walked this morning.
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Post by: Katj on February 25, 2016, 12:24:30 pm
It was a lovely day in Perth today, warm and sunny. I dropped our kitty at the cat motel for 11 nights as we are heading to Melbourne tomorrow to stay with youngest DS,DIL and very lively 3 yo GS.
Looking at the long range forecast, we should get nice weather while in Melbourne.
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Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2016, 01:32:25 pm
Enjoy your holiday Katj and I hope kitty enjoys his/hers too.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 25, 2016, 07:27:17 pm
Welcome to Melbourne, Katj.  Sounds like you are going to have a great holiday over here with your family.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2016, 07:49:42 pm
Have a great time in Melbourne with your family Katj :)
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Post by: achookwoman on February 25, 2016, 08:18:37 pm
Morning all.
Lovely day coming up. Katj, enjoy your stay in Melb.
Settlement day for Invermay today.  We are going over to Ballarat and are staying at the RACV Goldfields Resort tonight. We have loaded up the Vito, (van), with some basics . We will spend a couple of days deciding where the stuff the Carrier is bringing on Tuesday , will go.
Will stay at DD's on Saturday night.
No cooking for a few days.
Ral wants to know if I want another TMX for Invermay, while the other is at Cherokee. Don't think so, as I don't want to end up with 2 again. Glad I still have my Bamix , Kenwood and mixer.
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Post by: obbie on February 25, 2016, 09:02:40 pm
I would have said yes, another TMX.

all good here. Katj enjoy Melbourne.
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Post by: mab19 on February 25, 2016, 10:46:28 pm
Good morning everyone.

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Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2016, 10:48:05 pm
Good morning everyone.  Once you're all settled in I'm sure you can take your TM5 back and forth with you Chookie if you have a travel bag for it.  Have fun deciding where all your furniture will go.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2016, 11:59:43 pm
Enjoy your time with the family Katj.

What a gorgeous man Ral is Chookie. Hold onto him very tightly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2016, 09:08:23 am
Hi friends.
A cold morning here.Walking on frozen ground again.Its going to be a cold weekend but sunny.

Quote from: cookie1 on February 25, 2016, 11:59:43 pm
What a gorgeous man Ral is Chookie. Hold onto him very tightly.
He certainly is ;D
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Post by: mcmich on February 26, 2016, 06:01:04 pm
Good Morning  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2016, 09:18:15 pm
Morning all.
CC, at least you have a little sun.
Settlement yesterday for Invermay. We were in a chain of 10 people who were settling.   Someone hadn't done their homework and we had to wait 2 hours to get the keys to our place. No one could get their keys until all 10 were right.
The house was left very clean which was very nice. We put a few basics around and will spend today deciding where to put furniture.
We feel very pleased with the house and gardens and had a cup the tea sitting on the front veranda.

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Post by: obbie on February 26, 2016, 09:25:17 pm
Hope it all goes well at your new house ACW.

all good here, about to start mowing.
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Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2016, 11:30:49 pm
Enjoy your new home Chookie & Ral.  Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 27, 2016, 12:01:26 am
A cup of tea on the front verandah sounds like an excellent beginning.  When we settled for our place our friend, who lives in the same village, fronted up with champagne - he thought that his "street cred" went up when he was spotted walking along with a bottle of champers under his arm  :)
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Post by: mab19 on February 27, 2016, 12:44:03 am
Good morning everyone.

Enjoy your new home Chookie.  A cup of tea on the verandah sounds a like good way to begin life in your your new home.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2016, 01:38:04 am
A lovely welcoming action Chookie and Ral. Welcome to your new home. May it be blessed with much joy and happiness, and cooking of course.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2016, 09:10:57 am
Enjoy your New Home Chookie and Ral.It must have been nice to have the previous owners leave it clean.

A sunny start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.Its actually drying out a little so he wasn't to dirty when we arrived back home.
Off to help a friend at a Jumble Sale today.Not sure what I've let myself in for LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2016, 12:51:32 pm
CC, I'm sure you will enjoy it.  Try not to come home with too many things.
New home is good except I put things in drawers and then can't find them.
Back at Cherokee for more packing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2016, 06:44:52 pm
You were right Chookie I had great time.I did buy three Thomas the Tank Engine books for GS.
Unfortunately there wasn't many buyers.The stall I was stationed at, bedding and linens,did very little business.The remaining goods were bagged up and donated to a local charity shop.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2016, 08:40:53 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2016, 06:44:52 pm
You were right Chookie I had great time.I did buy three Thomas the Tank Engine books for GS.
Unfortunately there wasn't many buyers.The stall I was stationed at, bedding and linens,did very little business.The remaining goods were bagged up and donated to a local charity shop.
Well, at least someone will benefit from the goods.
Morning all.
Lovely Autumn day today.
Discovered what was once a herb garden at Invermay. Will revive it and add to it.  Need a Bay tree.
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Post by: mab19 on February 27, 2016, 09:56:27 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on February 27, 2016, 10:01:06 pm
Good morning all, today i can bake, after cleaning yesterday :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2016, 11:48:25 pm
Good morning everyone.

It was lovely of you to help your friend out Denise, it's fun doing something different.

Chookie, you'll have lots of moments like that.  I only have to tidy my cupboards or pantry and I can find anything.  I seem to have lost 2 biscuit tins in my last tidy up.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2016, 02:39:35 am
I'm seriously thinking of asking for a Bay tree for my birthday. I have no idea where we can put it, in the middle of the front lawn perhaps.
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Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2016, 03:45:42 am
They grow well in a large pot cookie.  Mine was going really well until I decided to transplant it into the ground - it then died on me!  Luckily I have a whole bagful of dried leaves which will last me the rest of my life.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2016, 08:52:09 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here with a very cold East wind.I wore gloves and hat this morning walking Chance.The poor early daffodils are getting a beating.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2016, 07:41:09 pm
Morning all.
Hate the wind CC. At least you know Spring is coming with the daffs showing.
Still packing. Tomorrow the carrier arrives at 7 am as it is going to be hot.
We are starting an advertising campaign in the run up to Easter. Will be interesting. We feature in Dream Homes on the Age online, under Mount Macedon.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 28, 2016, 07:49:57 pm
Let us know when it goes 'live' Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2016, 08:02:51 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on February 28, 2016, 07:49:57 pm
Let us know when it goes 'live' Chookie.
Was in this morning. They rotate a few throughout the day. Will be in for 7 days.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 28, 2016, 08:06:00 pm
Got it! 

Can't insert the URL there, so here it is:  http://www.domain.com.au/101-tunnel-creek-road-mount-macedon-vic-3441-2012271695?utm_source=the-age&utm_medium=link&utm_content=position2&utm_campaign=masthead_featured_listings&utm_term=2012271695 The text is really good, a huge improvement on the previous version.

Chookie, let me know if it is inappropriate to add the URL.
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Post by: obbie on February 28, 2016, 08:46:37 pm
ACW, your house looks lovely. hope it sells soon for you.
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Post by: thermilover on February 28, 2016, 09:37:37 pm
Good Morning everyone! Had a lazy weekend, was not feeling too well..
@Cuilidh : Is that Chookie's house, if it is, its just wonderful!!!! Hope the right buyer comes your way soon Chookie :)

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Post by: judydawn on February 29, 2016, 12:43:02 am
Good morning everyone, good luck with the different mode of advertising Chookie. It is such a beautiful house and would make a great B & B if anyone's looking to go down that track.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 29, 2016, 03:20:23 am
It is truly beautiful and I hope someone sees it and realises what a wonderful place it is.

Thanks for putting the link up Marina.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 29, 2016, 03:32:26 am
Thanks Marina, that is OK. Quite a few of our members have been here so they may like to have another look.
Thanks for all the good wishes.
Yes Judy, it would make a good B and B. Same as the new house. Looks like we might have 2 houses for a while. Not sure which will be our holiday house!
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Post by: JulieO on February 29, 2016, 03:35:19 am
Beautiful home Chookie and lovely surrounds.  I can only imagine what your new house is like  :)

Good luck, I hope you find the right buyer.  :D
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Post by: mab19 on February 29, 2016, 05:40:21 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Chookie, your home is beautiful I'm sure someone will come along and fall in love with it.  How could they not?
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Post by: Katj on February 29, 2016, 06:01:39 am
What a beautiful home Chookie. I'm sure you will be equally happy .in your new place, especially being closer to family.
The packing never seems end, I am glad we have these next 6 days in Melbourne. It is like a forced break from the packing before the madness of moving later in March.
We got caught up in an incident in a park yesterday, close to where my son lives. DH, DS 3 yo GS and I were in the playground, there were probably about 6 other parents and some small children playing. There was a youth about the age of 18-20 sitting on one of the swings. It was strange because we all thought it was strange didn't say anything to each other. He appeared to walk off but as he did, he grabbed a handbag from a ladies pram and ran across a nearby oval. My son and the partner of the woman whose bag was taken, chased after him. They kept running till out of sight. To cut a long story short, DS and other guy couldn't catch him, they ran through parks, open fields and residential for about 6k. All of us back at the park were worried because they were gone so long. When they finally got back, the police were on their way to where he was last sighted, and because the ladies bag had her phone in it, another male friend was able to track the guys movements from the App,find my phone.
We never heard whether they caught him, we assume they did.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 29, 2016, 06:39:45 am
That is very disturbing Katj. These dreadful things seem to be happening everywhere. One of the guys DH goes to car club with mentioned that there had been a young man with dark skin prowling around their home ( up in the hills) carrying a shot gun. I would be spooked.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 29, 2016, 08:59:16 am
Hi friends.
A sunny but frosty start to the day here.Walking on frozen ground again,Chance ran everywhere putting up Pheasants. :-))

It always lovely to see you home Chookie.The photos are spectacular.

What a disturbing incident for your family to be involved in Katj.Fortunately the lady had the App find my phone on their mobile.Lets hope the police caught the culprit.
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Post by: judydawn on February 29, 2016, 09:19:48 am
Funny things going on in Adelaide too.  That's a great App Katj, I'm sure the culprit was caught but it would have been a worrying time waiting for your DS and the other chap to get back.
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Post by: Katj on February 29, 2016, 11:20:42 am
It sure was Judy, these days it doesn't pay to be a hero when incidents like this happen. It just makes you so angry that you can't even spend a pleasant afternoon in a playground with your kids or Grandkids.
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Post by: obbie on February 29, 2016, 08:57:08 pm
Katj that is terrible, what people will do. I hope they caught him.
all well here, lots of quotes to do this week.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 29, 2016, 10:07:24 pm
Morning all.
Kat, that is awful. That app is very good.  Forgot that we had it when I lost my phone recently. I got Ral to ring my phone and we could hear it ringing . Thought it was in the lining in my hand bag which was on my lap in the car.  I had emptied everything out, could hear it ringing but couldn't find it. I had tucked it into the top of my bra, no wonder I could hear it ringing!!
Better get going the carriers are here and I am following them with the vac.
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Post by: judydawn on February 29, 2016, 11:13:59 pm
 ;D ;D ;D  That's so funny Chookie, I've never tried that one!  Have a great day settling some furniture into your new house. 

Good morning everyone, lots of news here on the forum today.  Cancellation of FF 2016 and CC's new posting of another book giveaway competition so plenty to get your minds thinking this morning.

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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2016, 12:59:02 am
It is nice exciting and sad exciting Judy.

I had a laugh about the phone Chookie. I put my phone in my bra when we are out in the old car, otherwise I can't hear it. If it rings I have to get DH to pull over as the engine is so loud I can't hear.


Chookie and Ral I am sending you all my energy today. Take care.
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Post by: Katiej on March 01, 2016, 02:27:55 am
CC you are extremely generous and kind - to buy two copies of the much sort after UK cookbook with your own funds and then to pay to post them to the winners wherever they may live. 

I'm sure the competition will be hugely popular as the book is certainly hard to get if you live in Australia.  Thank you Denise for being so lovely  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2016, 04:47:22 am
CC, what a generous person you are. Not surprised at all as we are still enjoying all the wonderful gifts you brought when you came for a very short stay.
We are in at Invermay.  I think we were very lucky with the carriers. Nothing broken or chipped. 2 very nice men.  Nothing was too much trouble. DD and GC coming for Dinner. They are bringing Country Roast Take away.
Sorry to see that FF has been cancelled for this year. It has been the highlight of the years that we have attended.
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Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2016, 04:58:33 am
Ditto to Katie's & Chookie's postings.  Love the person you are Den, we are so lucky to have you on the team and even luckier are those who met you in Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide xxx
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 01, 2016, 07:08:14 am
Gosh there is so much happening.  So disappointed about FF 16, but Cairns was obviously going to be a huge challenge for us all, fingers crossed that '17 will work out.

Love your phone / bra story, Chookie!  I can also see you running after the removalists with the vac. cleaner!  It sounds as though you are settling down in your new home very quickly.

We got some sad news today that a very dear aunt in NZ had passed away this morning after many years of yo-yoing in and out of hospital, so now it is panic stations here sorting out everything as her funeral is on Friday in Wellington.

Good news is that I picked up our car today which had been in the panel shop for a week following a close encounter with a kangaroo on New Year's Eve morning.

Trying to think of a good book to read on the plane - something light, like the Rosie Project - any suggestions?
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 01, 2016, 07:13:07 am
Chookie - I have now seen your house featured four times in The Age this week so hopefully you will be getting some sort of positive response.
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 01, 2016, 08:07:33 am
Chookie I would buy your house in a heartbeat it's stunningly beautiful pity we're on opposite sides of the country xx
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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2016, 08:50:59 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on March 01, 2016, 08:07:33 am
Chookie I would buy your house in a heartbeat it's stunningly beautiful pity we're on opposite sides of the country xx

I have thought that several times Suzanne.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 01, 2016, 09:02:42 am
Hi friends,
 
LOL Chookie love your phone story.
Sad news that FF 2016 isn't happening.I had the time of my life coming to meet some forum friends in 2013. So much fun and treasured memories of the trip.

Thanks for the comments about the competition.I love giving back to this wonderful forum.I've made lifelong friends and cook recipes that people have generously posted.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2016, 12:38:49 pm
I'm sorry to read about your Aunt Marina. Hugs to you.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 01, 2016, 06:07:35 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 01, 2016, 09:02:42 am
Hi friends,
 
LOL Chookie love your phone story.
Sad news that FF 2016 isn't happening.I had the time of my life coming to meet some forum friends in 2013. So much fun and treasured memories of the trip.

Thanks for the comments about the competition.I love giving back to this wonderful forum.I've made lifelong friends and cook recipes that people have generously posted.

Yes we have made some lifelong friends here for sure .
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Post by: obbie on March 01, 2016, 09:03:50 pm
Good morning all. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2016, 09:16:01 pm
Morning all. ( some things don't change).
Spent first night in new home at Invermay.  Quite strange really. Exhausted so slept well .
DD and family brought Dinner.  I scraped together enough cutlery and plates and glasses. GC helped unpack car.
Going to be hot today, that is 30 + for us. Glad we have good Air Con.
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Post by: Katj on March 01, 2016, 09:27:28 pm
I'm sure it will take a while to settle in Chookie, at least you slept well, half the battle is won if you get good sleep I reckon.
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Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2016, 11:01:51 pm
Good morning everyone, just woken up with a delivery.

Glad you slept well Chookie, have fun getting the house in order.
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Post by: mab19 on March 01, 2016, 11:12:55 pm
Good morning everyone.

Chookie I'm glad that the move to your new home went well and that you had a good sleep.

Even though I couldn't make it I'm sorry to hear the FF has been cancelled this year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2016, 12:20:23 am
Chookie when you have all your things put out and settle into a routine it will soon seem like home for you.
It is going to be lovely being near DD and GC.
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Post by: jeninwa on March 02, 2016, 08:39:05 am
Glad to hear the move to your new home went well Chookie.
Sad that the FF has been cancelled. Been trying to think of somewhere where we could all go.
I've been off work again this week, had a bit of a relapse, feel a lot better today. Back to work tomorrow, then have Friday off as its a pupil free day.
I've hardly cooked in the last 2 weeks, luckily I had some frozen meals in the freezer so DH didn't have to do much cooking. He made chookie's fab bolg sauce and said it needed red wine, as we didn't have any golden syrup. One glass for the sauce and the rest for him. I should have taken a photo of him stirring the sauce with a glass of red in his hand.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2016, 08:45:18 am
Hi friends.
A chilly start to the day here.We have winters showers scheduled for later :P I'm off to my class today.

Good news that you slept well Chookie. :)

Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well Jenny.Take care :-* I did giggle at your comment of your DH stirring the spag bog sauce with a glass in hand LOL
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2016, 09:18:35 am
Isn't that the only way to make bolognaise sauce.  I hope you feel better soon Jenny. Denise, enjoy your class.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2016, 11:06:22 am
Take care Jenny. I hope you stay well.
I loved the idea of DH making the spag bog too. He would have really enjoyed it.
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Post by: jeninwa on March 02, 2016, 11:11:51 am
This photo appears every time I open tapatalk, and makes me smile. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160302/1433a52c3b295a1025cb27f638388198.jpg)
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Post by: obbie on March 02, 2016, 08:56:18 pm
Hello all, I got our Govt tender in yesterday, and 5 quotes, all done. Now just wait and see. :)
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Post by: mcmich on March 02, 2016, 08:58:59 pm
Good Morning  ;D
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Post by: EmeraldSue on March 02, 2016, 09:45:20 pm
Jen,

I get that same picture too, and it also makes me smile  :)
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Post by: Katj on March 02, 2016, 09:53:40 pm
Robyn, what are you tendering for?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2016, 09:59:15 pm
Morning all.
Jen, sorry to hear you have been unwell.
More unpacking today.  Starting to get used to things.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2016, 10:16:42 pm
Invermay, view from breakfast table.
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2016, 10:54:55 pm
Good morning everyone.

What a beautiful view you have there to sit and enjoy your breakfast Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on March 03, 2016, 12:24:37 am
Good morning everyone.

Love the view Chookie.
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Post by: JulieO on March 03, 2016, 01:28:05 am
Just beautiful Chookie  :D
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Post by: obbie on March 03, 2016, 05:22:23 am
Katj work on the prison farm, Govt tender.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2016, 05:24:57 am
What a relaxing view Chookie.

Jeninwa I often see that and it gives me a chuckle too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2016, 08:51:21 am
Hi friends.
We have sunshine ;D A bit cold though LOL
On my normal walk this morning I was stopped by a man in a van looking for an address.His mobile didn't have signal but mine did,so he used my phone to contact the home owner to get directions.The van driver was very grateful.

What a beautiful view Chookie.It looks so peaceful.
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Post by: Katj on March 03, 2016, 08:28:15 pm
Lovely view Chookie, I can see a lot more time spent at the table in days to come.lol
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Post by: Katj on March 03, 2016, 08:29:35 pm
That's your good deed for the day CC. Nice one.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2016, 08:39:15 pm
Morning all.
CC, I'm sure your kind gesture was greatly appreciated.
We are in for a week of heat. Temperatures over 30 each day.
The view that I posted , is across to a neighbour who has miniature donkeys.
Unpacking some cookery books today, then I will feel at home.
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Post by: obbie on March 03, 2016, 09:04:26 pm
Hi all, all good here.
ACW the kitchen would be the first place I would set up. :) Looking forward to the weekend of baking.
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Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2016, 09:08:54 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Friday.
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Post by: mab19 on March 03, 2016, 11:37:28 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2016, 12:46:48 am
We have a long weekend here this weekend. We are being spoiled, our weather has been lovely, but I think we are heating up in the next few days. It has even been damp a few mornings this week.
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Post by: spersephone on March 04, 2016, 11:36:43 am
It's been too hot for my liking. I'm wilting.
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Post by: judydawn on March 04, 2016, 11:51:24 am
Hi everyone, nice to be back on air.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2016, 11:53:14 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day here after torrential rain last night.Boy it was very muddy walking today.Not being able to log on this morning I've been pottering around the house doing things.
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Post by: obbie on March 04, 2016, 09:26:17 pm
Going to clean house today, then batch cook for the freezer. :)

Have a great weekend all.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2016, 10:27:20 pm
Morning all.
Open day for us today and a beautiful 27 degrees.
Hope someone turns up.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2016, 12:03:43 am
Good morning everyone.  Very humid here today.

Good luck with the open house today Chookie. 
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2016, 12:45:30 am
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.  Good luck today Chookie, I'm glad it's not a really hot day for your open.
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Post by: obbie on March 05, 2016, 01:28:50 am
Good luck with the open house ACW.

It only takes 1 buyer.. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2016, 07:01:46 am
I've woken up to a dusting of snow. :o Its cold too! Poor daffodils are flattened.

I hope that your open day went well Chookie  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2016, 07:03:12 am
Fingers crossed Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 05, 2016, 08:07:29 am
Back from NZ now and catching up on lots of posts.

Good luck Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2016, 08:09:50 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for all the good wishes for open day. We have finally had a couple who are interested. They live in Northern Victoria and want to shift to somewhere cooler. They loved the house and Ral took then for a ride in the Polaris and the wife was very interested in the trees that have been planted over the last 30 years. We will keep our fingers crossed.
Today we are taking Bruce and Mandy to the Queen ? For a Cruise.
CC, poor Daffs. No doubt that will pop their heads up again.
Marina, have been thinking about you and your rush trip to NZ.  Hope all went well.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 05, 2016, 09:26:11 pm
Chookie - that is the best news.  As Robyn said, you only need one purchaser and this is sounding positive.

The funeral was really good - strange to say, but true.  There was a wake, which I believe was a huge help to everyone - we all had the chance in a very relaxed atmosphere, to go and have a chat to Nancy and say our goodbyes.

Back to reality now .. my usual Sunday .. cook, cook and cook some more then try to get some work done in the garden before I have to rush back to the city.
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Post by: obbie on March 05, 2016, 09:59:18 pm
Hello all, Glad you are back Marina. :)
 :)   My Sunday today is lots of cooking as well.
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Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2016, 09:59:59 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hello Obbie. :)
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Post by: obbie on March 05, 2016, 10:00:35 pm
Hi Mab, what are you cooking today. :)
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Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2016, 10:04:50 pm
Maybe Anzac Biscuits as I have no eggs left for anything else.
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2016, 11:44:48 pm
Good morning everyone, another hottie here today 37 degrees.

Fingers crossed for this interested buyer Chookie.  A ride on the Polaris and they weren't put off!  I guess Ral worked out she wasn't a whoos like me LOL.  Does the Polaris stay with the property?

Sunday seems to be a busy cooking day, cook up a storm girls.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2016, 02:30:50 am
Marina I'm glad things went well in NZ. It makes saying goodbye that tiny bit easier.

Chookie I am so pleased for you. I do so hope the couple love Cherokee as much as you. It certainly gives off the impression of cool and beauty.

Stay cool SA members. We are only about 31 or so today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 06, 2016, 02:54:03 am
It's about 38 here just now - I have given up on cooking and am not going to go anywhere near the garden!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2016, 08:57:22 am
Hi friends.
A frosty start to the day here.A lovely walk with Chance and he met a new friend.Ernest the Pug.A sweet little dog,jet black with loads of personality LOL

What fantastic news you have someone interested in Cherokee Chookie. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 06, 2016, 09:35:38 am
CC, how sweet. Pugs certainly have lots of personality.
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Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2016, 09:46:25 am
Ernest the Pug, what a great name for the friendly little fella.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2016, 10:47:52 am
Ernest, the black pug sounds adorable.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 06, 2016, 08:39:45 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful morning.  Watching the sun rise and listening to the morning chorus,( birds).
Have a great week everyone.
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Post by: thermilover on March 06, 2016, 08:52:56 pm
Good Morning All,
After a long time, had a wonderful and relaxing weekend, went to the beach yesterday and DD loved making sand castles!
Also got a nap in the afternoon, was bliss :) Hope you all had a good weekend!
Now back to routine, have a wonderful week ahead everyone !!
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Post by: obbie on March 06, 2016, 08:56:54 pm
Good morning all, had a great weekend cooking, extra kids, now ready for work.
 
Hope your house sells soon ACW.
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Post by: astarra on March 06, 2016, 09:13:41 pm
Good Morning all  ;D
Hope you all have a wonderful day
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Post by: mab19 on March 06, 2016, 09:21:03 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2016, 11:49:29 pm
Good morning everyone, lovely rains here yesterday and continuing rain expected for most of the week.  Although we seem to receive smaller falls down here on the peninsular it is always gratefully received.  Enjoy your week.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2016, 02:28:02 am
We saw your rain on the Clipsal 500 Judy. We really haven't had any really good rains for a very long time. They keep talking about making our water restrictions even stricter. Even with a bore we are only permitted to water 3 days a week. The little lakes around us are getting very low and the dams up in the hills that help supply the city water are less than a third capacity. Hopefully we get an extremely wet winter.
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Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2016, 05:57:20 am
Fingers crossed for some decent rains for your State cookie.  I have a bore but we've not had any restrictions on using that at all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 07, 2016, 09:05:27 am
Hi friends.
Another frosty start to the day here.A lovely walk with Chance.I didn't meet anyone this morning as everyone must be rushing to work. :-\
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Post by: mab19 on March 07, 2016, 08:32:28 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: thermilover on March 07, 2016, 08:40:05 pm
Goood Morning everyone, just few more days to go for our Tassie holiday, getting excited :)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2016, 08:46:44 pm
Morning all.
Hot one today. More unpacking.
Thermilover, enjoy your holiday in Tassie. Beautiful place lovely friendly people.
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Post by: obbie on March 07, 2016, 09:14:01 pm
Good morning all, i slept in.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2016, 10:17:07 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day. 
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Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2016, 12:36:52 am
Thermilover as Chookie mentioned you will love Tasmania. It is such a special place and very beautiful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2016, 08:54:59 am
A frosty start here again.A good walk with Chance.Met one other dog walker with her dogs Spider and Taffy the Staffy.Now home enjoying a cuppa.Of course Chance is stretched out sleeping :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2016, 11:22:06 am
You must wear him out CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2016, 12:37:56 pm
CC, wish it was frosty here.  Very hot today.
No luck with people who looked at Cherokee at weekend. 
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Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2016, 01:29:57 pm
Very disappointing for you Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 08, 2016, 07:47:57 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 08, 2016, 12:37:56 pm
CC, wish it was frosty here.  Very hot today.
No luck with people who looked at Cherokee at weekend.
So disappointing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2016, 07:54:56 pm
Very disappointing news Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 08, 2016, 08:25:07 pm
It's 7.00 am and 29 degrees here already - looks like another killer day - stay cool everyone .... think indoor shopping malls for a bit of retail therapy, etc.!!
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Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2016, 08:34:56 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 08, 2016, 08:25:07 pm
It's 7.00 am and 29 degrees here already - looks like another killer day - stay cool everyone .... think indoor shopping malls for a bit of retail therapy, etc.!!
Very good idea, Marina. Another hot one but hopefully not as hot as yesterday.
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Post by: obbie on March 08, 2016, 09:01:17 pm
Morning all, ACW it will sell, takes time. :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 08, 2016, 09:57:24 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sorry to hear that news Chookie, I was hoping like crazy that this couple would be the ones to buy your house.

Today will be our first day under 30 for quite some time.
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Post by: mab19 on March 08, 2016, 10:34:08 pm
Good morning everyone.  :)

Disappointing news about your house Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 09, 2016, 03:42:41 am
Oh what bliss ... down to 23 degrees at 2.30 pm!!
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Post by: mcmich on March 09, 2016, 06:37:43 am
Good evening all. Haven't been on the forum for a week or so and am enjoying catching up on gossip.
Trying to keep cool.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2016, 08:34:20 am
Hi friends.
We've had very heavy rain over night. :-)) There is a yellow weather warning that more heavy rain throughout the day with flooding. :P My morning walk with Chance was horrible,heavy going through the mud and puddles.
I'll send our excess rainfall to you all LOL Keep cool everyone. :-*
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Post by: obbie on March 09, 2016, 09:02:36 pm
CC I love the rain here.
It was bucketing down Tuesday afternoon.
 :) Have a great day all.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 09, 2016, 09:57:00 pm
Quote from: obbie on March 09, 2016, 09:02:36 pm
CC I love the rain here.
It was bucketing down Tuesday afternoon.
 :) Have a great day all.
Mmmm - but, your rain is warm, Robyn, the rest of us get cold rain, sadly not nearly as lovely as the tropical downfalls you get.
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Post by: mab19 on March 09, 2016, 11:42:02 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2016, 11:57:31 pm
Good morning everyone.  It rained quite steadily most of the night, 18 mm here so a nice soaking rain for the garden.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2016, 12:08:52 am
I used to love the rain when we lived in Broome. As you say Marina it was warm, it was a pleasure to stand out in it. I remember one trip to Singapore DD and I were over on Sentosa Island. It absolutely poured and there was no shelter. So we just walked in it and loved every moment. As long as we dried off before going into into air con it was fine.

I'd settle for any sort of rain at the moment.
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Post by: spersephone on March 10, 2016, 06:00:04 am
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160310/b2acff49312e54f05c5e4e115a8e2083.jpg)
You can have ours. I'm at a swimming lesson.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2016, 08:49:25 am
Hi friends.
Another rainy day here.A very muddy walk this morning with Chance. :P
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2016, 11:35:31 am
Evening all.
Beautiful light rain all day. Not sure how much as we haven't a rain gauge here.
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Post by: mcmich on March 10, 2016, 05:32:36 pm
Good Morning. It's going to be another warm day today.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2016, 07:58:21 pm
Morning all.
A bit warmer today, but only about 30. Not too bad.
Unpacked final box last night.
SD not so happy in new home. Not sure why.  Will keep fiddling with it. Many variables.  Different size container, different water, different fridge. Certainly alive, just not quite right.
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Post by: obbie on March 10, 2016, 08:57:10 pm
Good morning all.
Its Friday ;D
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Post by: mab19 on March 10, 2016, 10:36:46 pm
Good morning everyone.  We have had some good rain here.  The garden will love it.
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Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2016, 11:22:29 pm
Good morning everyone.

I hope your starter gets used to the new home Chookie, we can't have our sour dough Queen with a dodgy starter!
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2016, 12:20:49 am
Shifting is hard Chookie. I'm sure your SD will soon settle.  I guess if we were to compare all our Starters they would be slightly different.  ;D ;D :D. You are wonderful to have completed your unpacking, well done.

We had a lovely cool day yesterday, about 28/29 I think. We're back to the 30's today and onward.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2016, 09:59:46 am
Hi friends.
A very foggy start to the day here.A very muddy walk with Chance. :P My feet just couldn't get a grip today so it was a real challenge getting around.
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Post by: Katj on March 11, 2016, 10:06:26 am
Cookie, the weather has been lovely today, with nice cool breezes at night. A few warm ones coming up, but thankfully will be fooling off at the end of next week when we move.
CC we have mud too, lol only because the lake across the road has dried up, leaving a thick slushy mud. All the ducks have flown elsewhere. It looks as though kids have been riding their bikes through the mud, you can see the tyre tracks.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2016, 11:33:23 am
That's sad Katj. We are near 3 lakes and one is looking very bad.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2016, 07:47:23 pm
Morning all.
Open Day again.
Looking forward to seeing how Cherokee garden coped with the heat.
Many of the dams at Macedon and Ballarat are empty.  We still have water in our dam at Invermay and the birds are loving it. We always keep water in the bird baths .
CC, hope you are careful walking in the mud.
Enjoy the long weekend holiday.
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Post by: obbie on March 11, 2016, 10:07:26 pm
Good morning all, The kids had a fancy dress party / dances last night at school. So funny to watch, but it was great.

Engagement party to go to tonight.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2016, 11:30:13 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your long weekend if your State has one.  Good luck again Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on March 12, 2016, 12:22:04 am
Good morning everyone.  Another humid day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2016, 04:56:08 am
The birds would be wonderful to watch Chookie. Fingers crossed for you again.

WA had their long weekend last weekend. Enjoy your weekend everyone else.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2016, 09:04:07 am
Hi friends.
It was foggy when I walked this morning but now has lifted.I heard ducks quacking this morning LOL.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 12, 2016, 08:09:10 pm
As I was driving up to Guildford yesterday I called in to a wee town called Malmsbury on the way and took a rest at the botanic gardens there only to see their lake almost dry with all the ducks and geese looking miserable and forlorn.

Hope you had luck with your open day yesterday, Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on March 12, 2016, 09:00:28 pm
Hello all, up early. about to bake for the kids. :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2016, 10:29:52 pm
 Good morning everyone, clearer heat expected today.  It was as if we were living in the tropics these last couple of days.
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Post by: mab19 on March 13, 2016, 12:32:10 am
Good morning everyone.  I'm having a quiet day today after the birthday party yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on March 13, 2016, 12:52:27 am
I hope GD's party went well Margaret.  You've probably earned that rest  :)
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Post by: obbie on March 13, 2016, 02:02:09 am
Judy the tropics are good, you get used to the heat up here. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2016, 02:25:21 am
Robyn I think it depends on the humidity. I found that places in the tropics vary greatly in the degree of humidity. For example the humidity in Port Hedland is really atrocious and very hard to tolerate. Yet in Broome which is only about 400km as the crow flies ( or even less) it is quite tolerable. Both are on the Coast. Both are quite flat too.
I do agree that you become tolerant of it though. We found when we lived in Broome that we required jumpers in the city even for the summer as everyone had their air con on and we froze.

Home is home, no matter where.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 13, 2016, 07:59:53 pm
Morning all.
Open Day went well. 3 lots of visitors. We live in hope.
Cooler here but a bit humid.
Bought 2 citrus trees for Invermay.
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Post by: obbie on March 13, 2016, 09:04:17 pm
Hello all, back to work today     .ACW what sort of citrus trees.
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Post by: mab19 on March 13, 2016, 09:20:27 pm
Good morning everyone.  My fingers are crossed for you Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on March 13, 2016, 10:04:41 pm
Good morning everyone. Humidity free and only 27 expected here today so perfect for spending the last day at the Fringe festival with the family.

Fingers crossed for you Chookie.
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Post by: thermilover on March 14, 2016, 12:30:09 am
Good Morning everyone!! Was a crazy week last week with DD sick, hope this week is better
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Post by: Katj on March 14, 2016, 05:22:05 am
I hope your DD is feeling better Thermilover, it just takes something like that to throw your week out.
My DD had oldest GS home from school with nits. That threw her week into chaos, she  just tries to squeeze too much into her days.
Judy I hope you enjoyed the Fringe festival. I enjoyed the two shows I saw at the Perth one recently.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2016, 07:17:53 am
Katj that is an ongoing problem. Does your DD use conditioner to get them out? I believe tea tree oil is a sort of repellent for them.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2016, 07:26:02 am
Quote from: obbie on March 13, 2016, 09:04:17 pm
Hello all, back to work today     .ACW what sort of citrus trees.
2 Limes, Tahitian for fruit and Kaffir for the leaves.

My kids were so embarrassed when they got nits. Fortunately only once. I was told that the nits can jump 10 feet. , !
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Post by: Katj on March 14, 2016, 08:14:14 am
Cookie, thanks for your input on the nit treatment. I was talking to my sister 2 days ago and she told me about using conditioner. Way better than a chemical treatment in my opinion. Sisters GD couldn't tolerate chemical treatment on her ultra sensitive skin, so they used conditioner with great success.
Tea tree oil as a repellent sounds as though it could/would work, I will pass on your tip, thankyou.
My little GS in Melbourne had them a few months ago and DS just gave him a buzz cut. It actually suited him, he looked so cute.
DD would not consider that an option, she likes longish hair on the oldest GS 5,  3 yo GD has very long hair and so far doesn't appear to have nits(I find that amazing, as they share a room). The baby GS (19 months now)has a beautiful head of blonde curls.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2016, 09:18:29 am
Hi friends.
A grey day here with a cold wind. :P A good walk with Chance.I saw one other dog walker with his dog Flash.

Fingers crossed that you get a good result with the open day Chookie.

I hope you are enjoying the fringe festival Judy.

Nits are prevalent here in schools too. :-)) It's a nightmare for parents.
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Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2016, 09:56:51 am
A perfect day for it Katj and Denise but boy the kids and I were very tired by the end of a long day.  The Rundle Mall was a great place to be with different acts every hour in various spots. We went there first then to the Croquet Club in Victoria Square then walked to The Enchanted Garden in the Eastern parklands, lots of walking for young and old. Grandma and young Fletcher always seemed to be lagging behind the others - the oldest and the youngest members of the family.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2016, 11:04:15 am
It was sweet go Fletcher to walk with you Judy.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2016, 01:19:58 pm
He has very short legs at this stage cookie so that's one reason he and I could keep up with each other.  He did offer to have a race to the others with me at one stage though LOL. 
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Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2016, 08:55:45 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful Autumn day at Cherokee.
Off to Melbourne for the day, then Invermay.
Enjoy your week everyone.
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Post by: obbie on March 14, 2016, 09:02:00 pm
Nits are doing the rounds at school here too. >:(

ACW I have 2 kaffir lime trees, love them.

DD has been sick, with some virus again, so I hope she is up to school today.
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Post by: thermilover on March 14, 2016, 09:05:01 pm
Good Morning everyone! An overcast start to the day here, back to work after few days off to take care of sick DD...
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!! :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2016, 11:35:55 pm
Good morning everyone, I had a big sleep in this morning after yesterday's outing.

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Post by: JulieO on March 15, 2016, 05:03:22 am
Sounds like a good idea Judy.  Re-charge the batteries.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 15, 2016, 06:38:47 am
I hope all the ill DD's are feeling better. Judy you were obviously all worn out.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 15, 2016, 08:39:59 am
Judy, I keep smiling when I think of you and Fletcher walking together.  You spent so much time with him pre school. I'm sure he hasn't forgotten.
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Post by: droverjess on March 15, 2016, 09:22:40 am
Hello everyone!
I'd like some help and advice please, which cookie or biscuit recipe shall I make for the B and B rooms. Yes I am finally opening in May, 2 years later than planned owing to DH's cancer. Two rooms to start, then a third later on.
Ideally I'd like something which is easy to make, yummy and not too sweet. Something that you'd all be pleased to find in a jar on your hospitality tray. I don't want to make and eat (test) loads as I have just managed to lose 8lbs of post menopausal weight gain (yippee, another few pounds to go) and don't want to put it all back on... ;D it's a dilemma that I was sure you'd all like to help with.
cheers DJ
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2016, 09:48:02 am
Hi friends and DJ.
A grey overcast start to the day here.At least it's drying out and less squishy mud LOL. A good walk with Chance but didn't meet or see anyone this morning.

I suggest Shortbread DJ.It keeps well and you can add other flavours to the basic dough.I've added orange rind,lemon rind and lavender.You could add fruits and nuts.The combinations are endless. :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 15, 2016, 10:25:05 am
These are nice DJ - peanut butter & choc chip biscuits http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3618.msg44263#msg44263
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Post by: cookie1 on March 15, 2016, 10:40:41 am
I'd go with shortbread too. I've made orange and almond and also craisin and pistachio. ( Tenina's ). Plain shortbread is delicious too. Good luck DJ.
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Post by: thermilover on March 15, 2016, 08:51:37 pm
Good Luck DJ with your B&B!!
Lovely suggestions by everyone, I wanted to say C4 biscuits, they are easy, yummy and different :)
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12633.0
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Post by: obbie on March 15, 2016, 08:59:23 pm
Thats great news DJ.

I love shortbread, or choc chip cookies. :)
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Post by: JulieO on March 15, 2016, 09:53:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  Good luck with the new business DJ.  :D

We are on our way down the coast to visit our daughter and grandson.  We are also taking our cat to stay with them for a month as we will be going away to Melbz in a couple of weeks and will feel better knowing he's with someone that he knows.  He's still missing our other cat and finds it hard to settle these days so we are hoping that spending time with our daughter's cat will be good for him.

Such a beautiful morning and loving the crisp feel to the air, though it will be warming up later.  Enjoy your day everyone.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2016, 08:37:42 am
Hi friends.
We had showers overnight so it was damp walking this morning with Chance.Lots of bird song.Its the time for birds to start nesting.I saw a pair of ducks in flight and the Sky Larks were singing away.There was a flock of birds perch in the trees that were kicking up a racket but I couldn't make out what's pieces they were.
Off to my class today.

Have a good trip Julie. :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2016, 09:12:07 am
Hi everyone, forgot to say good morning this morning!  Listening to birds on your walk would be right up my alley Denise.

I hope your cat gets on with DD's cat Julie.
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Post by: spersephone on March 16, 2016, 09:42:05 am
Quote from: Droverjess on March 15, 2016, 09:22:40 am
Hello everyone!
I'd like some help and advice please, which cookie or biscuit recipe shall I make for the B and B rooms.

I was also going to suggest shortbread - it's simple and versatile, and people love a good homemade one.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 16, 2016, 11:20:16 am
Enjoy your break JulieO.
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Post by: obbie on March 16, 2016, 09:05:06 pm
Hello all.  ;D
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Post by: thermilover on March 16, 2016, 09:56:30 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!!!!!
Weekend and my holiday to TAS is not far, every morning I ask my little darling, "Where are we going on holiday" and she says in her cute little language, "mana, Tas mana" :)))

Have a wonderful day all!
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2016, 10:56:35 pm
So cute thermilover, I hope she enjoys Tas mana.

Good morning everyone, have a great day.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 17, 2016, 12:03:46 am
Have you got her counting the sleeps Thermilover?
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 17, 2016, 02:34:38 am
The big Flower and Garden show started here today and, for the first year in ages, I am not going.  It has become smaller and more disappointing each year recently, but still expensive to get in.  I am sorely disappointed as it used to be one of my yearly 'highlights' as I loved walking around and seeing what they had ... and dreaming dreams that I knew would never transpire, but dreaming nonetheless!
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Post by: thermilover on March 17, 2016, 02:54:46 am
Quote from: cookie1 on March 17, 2016, 12:03:46 am
Have you got her counting the sleeps Thermilover?

Sort of Cookie :D She is too young to understand how many days to go, but I keep reminding her of the holiday so that she looks forward to it!
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Post by: mab19 on March 17, 2016, 03:17:35 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Cuilidh, I worked at the Flower Show every year for about 6 years.  It was hard work setting up the stands and then pulling them down at the end but it was good fun and I met a lot of lovely people. 
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Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2016, 06:16:08 am
 Good Afternoon all.
Up early off to Melb to meet DS and pick up new TV. ( old one blew up)
Home to meet TV installers.
Gas man delivered gas.
GC and DD for afternoon tea.
Warm today so now collapsed in front of TV.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 17, 2016, 06:43:24 am
What a day, Chookie.  You deserve a rest after all that.

Mab19, I can imagine the work involved in setting up and breaking down a stand, do you still go to the show?
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Post by: mab19 on March 17, 2016, 07:53:33 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 17, 2016, 06:43:24 am
What a day, Chookie.  You deserve a rest after all that.

Mab19, I can imagine the work involved in setting up and breaking down a stand, do you still go to the show?

No Cuilidh, I haven't been to the show for about 3 years now.  The people I worked for no longer have a stand there.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 17, 2016, 08:28:01 am
An exhausting day Chookie. That's sad Marina, it is such a pity when special events get smaller. We went to the Caravanning and Camping Show today. It took us 2 hours to get there by public transport! The first bus was late which meant we missed the connecting train and it went on. Fortunately coming home they all meshed. Even when we had to change trains we caught one immediately.
We had a lovely day and looked at all the things we were interested in.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2016, 08:47:07 am
Hi friends.

Everyone has been busy while I slept.
I hope you like watching your new TV Chookie.
Enjoy your Tasmania trip Thermilover.
Very sad when a much loved event is no longer good Marina.
Glad you enjoyed the c&c show Cookie even though you had a hiccup with the traveling.

It's bright sunshine at the moment but it's still very cold and it's going to get colder with a north wind sweeping in. :P Lots of bird song again this morning when walking Chance.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2016, 08:25:30 pm
Morning all.
CC, when you hear the birds chirping,  all seems right with the world.
We have had beautiful rain over night.
Mab and Marina, like you loved the garden show. Haven't been for a couple of years.
Cookie, nothing like a Show with interesting things.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 17, 2016, 08:27:44 pm
I was hoping your weather would be getting better, CC.  Fingers crossed spring will hurry up and your walks will become warmer, dryer and a greater pleasure in the better weather.
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Post by: thermilover on March 17, 2016, 08:55:35 pm
Thank you CC :)
Good Morning everyone!!! Hope you have a wonderful Friday!!
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Post by: obbie on March 17, 2016, 09:04:40 pm
yeah Friday, My new car arrived yesterday. i went to see it,  I pick it up next week. :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2016, 09:10:47 pm
Good morning everyone, lovely rain overnight and our temp down to 20 today.  Today after our AGM I'm doing a TMX demo at my Probus Club, it's been a long time coming and I'll be glad when it's over. Katie was kind enough to offer to be my lacky on her day off with the serving of samples and washing up.

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Post by: mab19 on March 17, 2016, 09:47:44 pm
Good morning everyone.  Heavy rain here at the moment and the temp is ddown to 15.  A big difference from yesterday when we had 32.


Good luck with your TMX demo today Judy.  I'm sure it will be a success with all your kowledge and recipes.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2016, 10:11:37 pm
Good luck with your demo today Judy. :-*

A cold night here 2c.Off to bed,good night friends :)
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Post by: astarra on March 17, 2016, 10:23:03 pm
Morning all....
I'm sure you will do a wonderful job of your demo JD & Katie  :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on March 18, 2016, 12:53:07 am
Judy and Katie I can't wait to hear about your demo. I wonder if anyone will decide they need one?
I'm pleased it is cooler for most people, the heat zaps you. CC I hope you warm up, 2 is sooooo cold.
Our weather has been lovely. They keep forecasting rain, but we haven't seen any of it. I think I may have heard a couple of specks on the patio a few nights ago.

I saw some handy shoes at the show yesterday. They are fully washable. http://habitatapparel.com/shop.html
I thought they would be useful when travelling. I tried some on and noted what I liked so may buy some on line.
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Post by: spersephone on March 18, 2016, 03:21:40 am
What did you get Obbie?
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 18, 2016, 03:45:12 am
Too late in the day to wish you and Katie luck with the demo, Judy, so I'll just ask how it went ... how many TMXs did you sell and are you on commission (you should be)!
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Post by: JulieO on March 18, 2016, 05:24:38 am
Go Judy !  If anyone could convince people that they need one, it would be you with all that you do and know about the TM.  Hope you enjoyed doing it.  :D

How wonderful Obbie, bet you can't wait to get it now.  ;D
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Post by: JulieO on March 18, 2016, 05:28:36 am
Cookie, how do the shoes compare to the Mox ones you got?  I like the idea of them.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2016, 05:57:24 am
Well, all your good luck wishes worked in our favour as the demo was a huge success.  The ladies are not in the age group to be buying a Thermomix, 99% of them had no idea what they were but our President thought it would be something they would like to see in action. I cannot thank Katie enough for her help today, she was buzzing around furiously the whole time serving samples or in the kitchen washing up with a little help from some of the members at times.  She also managed to take a few photos here and there, I don't know how she found time to do that!

As I only had 1.25 hours available for the demo, I prepared the following at home earlier.

I made and bottled 3 litres of the Orange Squash recipe from the original UK EDC.
Dips - cookies beetroot & cashew plus the herb & garlic dip from the EDC
A batch of My Thermie Rules 4 ingredient cheese crackers
2 Vienna bread sticks
Tenina's caramelized white chocolate bark with fruit and nuts.
A batch of peanut butter/choc chip biscuits and white chocolate and coffee biscuits from the forum - they were all supplied with a plastic bag so they could take the biscuits home.

For the demo I made a blueberry, yoghurt & banana smoothie.
Pea & Mint soup from the latest UK book
Non-fried rice from the Recipe Community
ILB's eggless custard from the forum.  I asked one of our members to make this, she was very impressed that it was so easy. 






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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2016, 06:00:24 am
More photos
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Post by: cookie1 on March 18, 2016, 06:18:08 am
That sounds brilliant Judy.

Julie the Mox shoes are all rubber and very flat on the ground. I love mine.
The shoes from Habitiat have a non slip sole and a very comfortable. I only tried a pair on but I'm thinking seriously of getting a pair on line. They are woven strips of ???  I loved the fluoro green ones and they were very comfortable too. I may weaken and get those too.
The fact that they can be worn in the water caught my eye, as when we launch the boat at Monkey Mia I'm always watching where to put my feet, also at low tide the boat ramp becomes extremely slippery. I figured it was worth the money to see how they go.
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Post by: JulieO on March 18, 2016, 06:35:12 am
What a great thing you did Judy,  I'm so glad it was a hit.  Is good to see your smiling face.  ;D

Thanks Cookie for that info.  I like how they are supposedly so comfortable and I think they would be perfect to carry in case a change of shoes is needed.  A few months ago we went out in Adelaide and we chose to walk to where we were going which was a bit further than we expected.  I had on high stilettos and by the end of the night my feet were killing me.  Had bruised big toe nails for a while after that.  ;D
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Post by: Katiej on March 18, 2016, 06:53:53 am
Judy did a great job today with her demo.  She has been busy for weeks planning and testing recipes.

All the ladies loved the food and they couldn't believe Judy had made everything herself.  Many asked if Judy was going to give them the recipes.  I know Judy is going to provide the pea and mint soup recipe (converted back to traditional cooking methods) for their next newsletter.

It was fun and enjoyed talking to all the ladies.  They were all so lovely and polite.  The biscuits to take home were also very much appreciated by all the ladies.

And Judy had bought me some tickets in their raffle and I won a prize!  Four little pots of Beerenberg jam  ;D
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Post by: JulieO on March 18, 2016, 07:06:47 am
How lovely Katie.  Would have topped off a nice day.  :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 18, 2016, 08:23:45 am
What a day - and what a tremendous and impressive feast - Judy and Katie.  Well done both of you.  You deserve to put your feet up and have a wee wine as you wind down!
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Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2016, 08:44:37 am
Judy, so pleased for you that everything went off well. You were so lucky to have Katie as back up. Certainly necessary with what you accomplished. Congratulations.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2016, 09:10:19 am
Sensational effort Judy.The food looks fabulous.Well done Katie on helping Judy.You both must be exhausted.I hope you both got your feet up and resting ;)

A grey chilly start to the day here.Another morning where I didn't meet anyone walking Chance.Warming up with a cup of coffee and Chance is asleep on the chair :-))
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Post by: droverjess on March 18, 2016, 08:33:11 pm
Hello everyone. Judy your demo looks amazing! well done.
Thanks for all the kind messages and suggestions I've decided to make the custard biscuits with custard powder first to try and then with the cornflower to see which we prefer, and Trudy's Biscotti to start with, and serve one the other.  I must NOT eat them, and that will be hard.
Tomorrow I'm making large scale tray-bakes of pizza bread and cheese and garlic bread for a kidney cancer fundraiser. I haven't made bread for ages as DH gave it up a while back.  :P

PS a bitterly cold raw day today, roll on spring....
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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2016, 08:50:42 pm
Thanks DJ and good luck with your venture.  When baking things for others, it is so hard not to sample things yourself several times!   

Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on March 18, 2016, 09:23:35 pm
Hello all. My new car is a Territory Titanium, top of the range. will post a photo when i pick it up next week.

Judy so glad the demo went well. The photos are great.
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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2016, 09:48:56 pm
Thanks Robyn, enjoy your new car.
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Post by: mab19 on March 18, 2016, 10:08:14 pm
Good morning everyone.

Judy I'm so pleased that everything went well for you at your demo, and welll done to Katie for all the help she gave you.  I know from experience how hard she would have had to work keeping up with all the dish washing etc.  Well done both of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2016, 10:20:26 pm
Thanks Margaret, you're not wrong.

Thanks also to everyone who has commented on the demo.  I was too tired yesterday to thank you individually.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2016, 01:23:41 am
Katie how lovely to win with your ticket. I know Beerenburg is local for you, but their products are lovely.
Judy, you certainly had lots of things going. You showed the thermomix with flying colours.

Robyn, what colour is your lovely new car?

JulieO, your poor feet. Lots of ladies and a few gentleman were buying these shoes, $45-$49 and wearing them immediately.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on March 19, 2016, 08:04:32 am
Congratulations DJ on all your hard work. The B&b is going to be lovely.
Great demo Judy. All the food looks delicious.
I've just survived two weeks of poo and spew! Both boys took it in turns to be sick with a stomach bug. All good now. Bring on Easter.......only 6 more sleeps
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 19, 2016, 08:54:39 am
What a week, Kim, hope you manage to avoid catching it!

DJ you are sounding so busy just now, be careful that you don't "burn out".
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2016, 09:22:00 am
Not a pleasant two weeks for you Kim. :P Enjoy Easter ;)

Congrats on your new car Robyn.

Another chilly grey start to the morning here.My usual walk with Chance.Nobody around this morning just the birds :D
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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2016, 09:29:33 am
Thanks Kim.  Stay healthy!
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Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2016, 11:36:09 am
Poor you Kim. I hope you don't catch it. I'm sure the boys were miserable.
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Post by: obbie on March 19, 2016, 09:22:44 pm
Good morning all, 
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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2016, 10:10:19 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2016, 10:13:07 pm
Morning all.
Oh Kimmyh, that is awful. Hope you are OK.
Beautiful sunny morning, although a bit cold.
Made Lemon Ricotta cake for DS Birthday. GC insist I ice it.
Making Pumpkin soup today .
Hope everyone is enjoying three week end.
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Post by: mab19 on March 19, 2016, 11:47:51 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool but sunny here this morning.
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Post by: courton on March 20, 2016, 07:33:35 am
After weeks and weeks of hot humid weather in Sydney... we now have rain! The temperature has dropped dramatically and it feels as if it is the middle of winterf
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2016, 09:00:36 am
Hi friends.
Another grey overcast start to the day here.It is a bit warmer about 6c ;D A good walk with Chance.Didn't see anybody just the old horses in their paddock.
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Post by: astarra on March 20, 2016, 10:05:18 am
Quote from: Kimmyh on March 19, 2016, 08:04:32 am
Congratulations DJ on all your hard work. The B&b is going to be lovely.
Great demo Judy. All the food looks delicious.
I've just survived two weeks of poo and spew! Both boys took it in turns to be sick with a stomach bug. All good now. Bring on Easter.......only 6 more sleeps

Snap Kimmy - what we are living ATM  :P
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Post by: cookie1 on March 20, 2016, 10:55:27 am
Not good Astarra. I hope you don't catch it.
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Post by: judydawn on March 20, 2016, 10:57:22 am
I hope you are all OK by Easter, if not before girls.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2016, 04:54:07 pm
I hope your family recovers soon Astarra. :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on March 20, 2016, 07:05:36 pm
Morning all.
Seems lots of nasty bugs around.  Astarra hope the girls recover before Easter.
True Autumn weather.  Cold nights, sunny days.  Love it.
Chooks not laying. Missing the nice fresh eggs.
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Post by: obbie on March 20, 2016, 09:00:59 pm
Hello all, yes virus are going around up here to.


Back to work today, looking forward to Easter.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 20, 2016, 09:14:23 pm
Good morning everyone, same weather here Chookie and like you, I also love it.
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Post by: mab19 on March 20, 2016, 10:24:29 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 21, 2016, 12:24:18 am
I guess it is cooler here, still high twenties, low thirties each day, but the early mornings are a little cooler. No rain here although some areas had quite a bit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2016, 08:58:56 am
Hi friends.
A slightly warmer start to the day here.A lovely walk with Chance.I'm going grocery shopping later.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2016, 08:00:01 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool this morning. Looking forward to warm Autumn day.
Have TMX now at Invermay. Yah. Very happy. Last night made Belgium Lemon Tea Cake to test new oven. Beautifully even, temp spot on, takes 15 minutes to heat, but so small. Trying to work out how to bake roast leg of  lamb and roast veggies for lunch today.
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Post by: obbie on March 21, 2016, 09:17:00 pm
Good morning all.
a bit overcast here, maybee rain today.
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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2016, 09:27:14 pm
Good morning everyone, another nice day here, 29 expected.
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Post by: mab19 on March 21, 2016, 09:31:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool at the moment, expecting 25deg today.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 22, 2016, 12:47:23 am
We're expecting 28 here today. Yesterday was very humid. My body doesn't like humidity as it gets prickly heat. I'm not sure how I will go in Darwin in May. Lots of swimming pool perhaps.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2016, 09:29:41 am
Hi friends.
A beautiful sunny start to the day here.The temperatures might make double figures :D A good walk with Chance met a friend with her dog Teddy.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2016, 07:02:11 pm
Morning all.
CC, nice to see some sun shine, enjoy your walks. Love the names of all the dogs you meet.
Nice Autumn days here. Cold nights, sunny warm days. Easter is rushing towards us and I don't feel prepared.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 22, 2016, 07:45:25 pm
I was about to pass the same comment re. dogs' names!  It is always interesting thinking about how they got the names they have.

Hopefully it will be another pleasant autumn day here today, I've got a bit of running around outdoors to do.

Looking forward to the long Easter weekend, I don't think my freezers will be able to hold all the food I am planning to make!

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Post by: obbie on March 22, 2016, 09:00:03 pm
Good morning all, I am looking forward to the Easter break, just to relax, and bake. Spend time with my parents.. :)

I have been cooking soups, biscuits for elderly friends up the road too, they all appreciate it. :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2016, 10:22:52 pm
Good morning everyone, it looks as if you are all going to be busy cooking this Easter.  Don't forget to make time to relax during the break.  I'm looking forward to our AFL season commencing on Thursday night and in particular to my team's match on Easter Sunday.
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Post by: mab19 on March 23, 2016, 12:26:30 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely autumn morning here.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2016, 03:48:25 am
I'm looking forward to the AFL starting too Judy. My team play on Easter Sunday too. My brother is coming over from ACT for a few days. Hopefully a fairly quiet Easter.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2016, 08:36:21 am
Hi friends.
Our weather is going down hill.A wet Easter weekend is forecast :P My last upholstery class for this term today.I made the Banana loaf to share with fellow upholsters ;D
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 23, 2016, 10:17:16 am
Oh no Astarra that is terrible. There is light at the end! We are all back to normal and I did avoid the worst if it. Just felt yuck for two days.....very similar to morning sickness but without the pregnancy
Can't wait for footy to start either. Ds7 is playing Auskick at half time on MCG Easter Monday. He is very excited.
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Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2016, 10:42:36 am
Taking to the big stage will be awesome for DS Kim, I love watching the little kids play at half time.

Sorry to hear you have a wet Easter ahead Denise, it must make it difficult for egg hunts.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2016, 11:38:42 am
How exciting for DS to play on the MCG.
Your upholstery friends must love the end of the term CC when they receive a goodie from you.
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Post by: obbie on March 23, 2016, 09:12:44 pm
hello all, kids cross country run today at school.
So a busy morning for me.

Have a great day.
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Post by: JulieO on March 23, 2016, 09:22:33 pm
Enjoy your busy day Obbie.  :)

This week I was summonsed for Jury Duty in a town 80km away starting on 31st March (not much notice) which I've had to defer as we'll be in Melbourne then.  They've put me down for starting on 30th May instead and I will be 'on duty' for the whole month of June.

I did it 5 years ago and with the payment I got for that bought my close up lens for my camera.   I don't mind doing it, though it can be a pain driving to and fro each day if required.  :-\
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Post by: mab19 on March 23, 2016, 09:25:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  DS 1 was called for jury duty a few weeks ago, I have never been called.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2016, 10:15:46 pm
Quote from: mab19 on March 23, 2016, 09:25:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  DS 1 was called for jury duty a few weeks ago, I have never been called.
I have never been called, and would never want to be, either.  It's such an overwhelming responsibility and I don't feel I would be mentally strong or brave enough to handle it.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2016, 11:19:28 pm
Gosh Julie that is hard. Even if you are reimbursed travel expenses having to drive home after sitting on a jury all day is awful. Also being on call for an entire month! It is a busy road you will be driving too.
 DD was called about 2 years ago, her third time. She had to front up for 3 days and then if not selected for a jury, she was released.

I'm not tempting fate by saying anything about my non selection! 
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Post by: JulieO on March 24, 2016, 12:11:30 am
You already have Cookie, it will happen now, wait and see  ;D

There's also the possibility that if a trial is carried over to the following month we have to go with it until it's finished.

I don't like that road one bit but I have to suck it up and not be silly.  It is a big responsibility and one I respect no matter what it is we sit in front of.  Would be so much easier if it was in my home town.  Oh well these things happen.  The worse thing for me will be having to miss my early morning walks each morning but will certainly go on any days off.

These 2 photos I took with my phone yesterday morning, you can probably see why I love doing it so much.  :D

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/ragdoll128/IMG_0052_zpsypsx8irw.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/ragdoll128/media/IMG_0052_zpsypsx8irw.jpg.html)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/ragdoll128/IMG_0053-2_zpsvajg8fuy.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/ragdoll128/media/IMG_0053-2_zpsvajg8fuy.jpg.html)
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Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2016, 12:47:36 am
Good morning everyone.  What a lovely picture to see when logging on for the first time today Julie, it's absolutely stunning.

DD did jury duty in February and running your own business makes it very difficult as she had to go into work after jury service and SIL had to play the role of Mum and Dad.  She was lucky in that she was only chosen to sit on 2 cases.  I did it over 20 years ago and loved it.  Would do it again at the drop of a hat but my time is running out as I believe once you turn 70 it's all over red rover.

I hope the kids enjoy their run Robyn.  Nice to see these things happen at school.

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Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2016, 01:02:12 am
Katie has just sent me this link so it looks like there's hope for me yet LOL. Thanks Katie.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-24/jury-age-limit-remove-john-rau-legislation/7195532
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Post by: JulieO on March 24, 2016, 01:52:04 am
I think it's a great idea Judy, let's hope you do get picked again at some stage.  ;D

Just on the photos; to give an idea of where I walk, I've taken the photo after walking about half way down the beach front on the board walk.  I walk along that path right to the end where you see all the lights in a row.  That's the jetty (see in the 2nd pic).  After doing the jetty, there's a breakwater that juts off to the right of that which I go to the end then turn around and walk back the same way.  It's 3.5km but doesn't seem that much.  Every day the sky/sea is different, it really sets me up for the day.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2016, 03:42:14 am
It's very beautiful Julie. My theory is that nature provides us with beauty everywhere. You just have to look for it. So many people just whinge about it and don't look at what they are seeing.

If I get called for jury duty I can delay it once.
Judy, the piece that caught my eye was 'if you wish to do it'. I wonder if WA is thinking of changing? 
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Post by: obbie on March 24, 2016, 04:55:14 am
DD came 2nd
DS come first.
now on to inter school sports running.. :)
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Post by: mab19 on March 24, 2016, 04:59:54 am
Congratulations to your DD and DS Robyn, and good luck in their inter school sports.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2016, 05:11:29 am
Well done to your children Robyn.
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Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2016, 05:48:11 am
Well done children. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2016, 07:16:02 am
Hi friends.
Fantastic photos Julie.What a beautiful place to walk everyday.
DH has been called for jury service twice.He was excused the second time due to family connections with the police force.Like Australia once you hit 70 you don't longer qualify.

Congrats on your children's success Robyn.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 24, 2016, 07:25:53 pm
Morning all.
Julie, beautiful morning vista. Congrats Obbie to kids.
Have only been called for jury service once, but they  didn't like the look of me so was excused.
DS was called and it was along trial.  They were locked up overnight in a very nice private hotel for several nights.
Another nice Autumn day coming up.  Hope everyone enjoys the Easter break/holiday.
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Post by: obbie on March 24, 2016, 10:13:47 pm
Hello all, I slept in.. going to be a relaxing weekend.

\Happy Easter(http://dl3.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1029/1029993ljf65b5nvu.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
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Post by: mab19 on March 24, 2016, 11:07:43 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2016, 11:44:27 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your 4 day break.  We had a steady 4 mm rain here last night but today is a beautiful day.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2016, 02:32:30 am
It's a very humid 31 or so today. They say we may get a storm later today and hopefully rain tomorrow. I could be tempted to go and stand in the rain.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2016, 09:07:40 am
Hi friends.
After torrential rain overnight it's now sunny and bright.It did make it walking Chance muddy and slippery.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 25, 2016, 07:01:25 pm
Morning all.
CC, could you send a little rain over please? Mild Autumn days, no rain here.
Have family staying. DS sorting out house electronics. We now have Zoned heating and cooling.
Going shopping with DIL today.
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Post by: mcmich on March 25, 2016, 09:17:29 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Off to Forster today in the camper trailer. It's a lovely sunny day and I'm looking forward to the break away.
Have a nice time shopping Chookie.
CC, seems spring has sprung, enjoy the sunshine.
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Post by: obbie on March 25, 2016, 10:00:24 pm
hello all,  I think we are mowing today, kids are about to go riding on the horses, now we have saddles.
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Post by: mab19 on March 25, 2016, 10:48:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  Off to a friends 80th birthday party luncheon today.
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Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2016, 11:40:53 pm
Good morning everyone, it sounds like you are all going to busy today doing enjoyable things.  Enjoy your camping holiday Michele.  I know you'll enjoy shopping with DIL Chookie!  Handy having a DS who can sort electronics out for you.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 26, 2016, 04:36:12 am
Judy, not very exciting shopping, Aldi, Bunnings and the Bank.
More fun at home, the GC have found a dead bat that the ants are enjoying.
The joys of being in the country for city kids.
Michele, you will have a great time. Have fun.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2016, 07:57:13 am
Mich that sounds wonderful. Enjoy it. Chookie, only kids could see the joy in a bat being eaten by ants.
Enjoy the 80th celebration Margaret. DD and I went out this morning. She has discovered ( at the age of 35) that records are wonderful. Apparently they are coming back in. We haunted old record shops. She picked up a few. Fortunately her old fashioned parents still have a turntable. She tells me that you can now buy a turntable, with a CD player, an SD card slot and a USB slot. DH is interested as he can put his CDs onto a memory stick.
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Post by: mcmich on March 26, 2016, 09:18:28 am
That sounds really cool Cookie.
We have arrived at Wallamba and have a nice ensuite site. It took forever to set up (over 3 hours) as we decided to tarp the camper trailer. Great now that it's set up but a lot of work. Good if it rains. We've probably ensured now that we will have perfect weather.  :D will post some pics tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2016, 09:32:50 am
Hi friends.
After a warm and sunny day yesterday,today has started overcast and grey with the threat of rain :P
It's was very quiet out walking Chance this morning.Everyone must have been still in bed under the covers.LOL

I hope your 80th birthday lunch was fun Margaret ;)

Louis always finds it fascinating when he stays with us Chookie.The wood opposite our house is a keen place for him to explore.He always comes back with something he has "found"

Funny how Vinyl s making a revival Cookie.We have a few LP's up in the loft somewhere.

Enjoy your camping trip Michele.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 26, 2016, 08:59:27 pm
Morning all.
Sounds like everyone is enjoying Easter.
Kids, big and small went fishing in our dam.  DS caught a tortoise.  Such excitement.
Visiting the Ballarat Farmers Market today.
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Post by: obbie on March 26, 2016, 10:12:32 pm
we still have a turntable aswell. Lots of LP's..
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Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2016, 10:14:53 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great day.
Wow, that would have been a shock for DS.  How big is the dam Chookie?  It sounds as if you are going to have a wonderful day today.
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Post by: djinni373 on March 27, 2016, 02:24:53 am
Looks like you are all enjoying your Easter break.
I had to google Wallamba McMich to see where you were :)  Enjoy.
We are home this Easter trying to catch up on housework and gardening, and starting to get organised for our big trip. We are going up through central Australia then down the WA coast and ending (probably) with a mad dash across Australia to be back in time for the boys' birthdays. Should be interesting leaving the three "children" in charge of the house for a couple of months lol. There's a lot that has to happen before then so time is flying by. I thought things slowed down as you got older but no so apparently!
Happy Easter!
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Post by: mcmich on March 27, 2016, 02:57:15 am
That sounds like a wonderful trip djinni.
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Post by: troupie on March 27, 2016, 03:53:27 am
All seems to be going well here Cookie; DH has a turntable called Denon and he is putting his vinyls on to CDs or DVDs (I always seem to say the wrong word) and there is also a USB port. Hope this helps as he did a bit of research to find a good machine.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2016, 08:35:34 am
Thanks for that Troupie. I will tell DD.
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Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2016, 10:32:38 am
Gayle, your trip sound wonderful.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2016, 09:30:34 pm
Morning all.
Djinni, you will probably be surprised at how the 'children' will cope. Have a great trip.
Very cool today. Lovely.


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Post by: obbie on March 27, 2016, 10:46:06 pm
Morning all,loving  just staying home relaxing, with family, and  my M&D. :)

have a great trip Djinni,  things will be fine.
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Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2016, 11:35:56 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy the last day of the Easter break.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2016, 03:47:06 pm
Hi friends.
What a day of two halves here today.This morning high winds,torrential rain with sleet.This afternoon blue skies :o

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter.

Have a wonderful trip Gayle.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2016, 08:57:17 pm
Morning all.
CC sounds like Spring.
Cool here, no rain. Lovely.
Visitors today for lunch.
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Post by: JulieO on March 28, 2016, 09:29:38 pm
What a mixed bag Cornish, would keep you on your toes.  :D

Enjoy your lunch Chookie.

Woke up to rain this morning.  Not heavy but heavy enough not to walk.   :-\

Enjoy the start of the working week everyone.  :)
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Post by: obbie on March 28, 2016, 09:49:56 pm
Hello all, back at work today.
for those away, hope you enjoy it..
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Post by: mab19 on March 28, 2016, 10:21:46 pm
Good morning everyone.

A day of mixed feelings here today.  We are heading off on our trip to Narooma today so will be absent for a couple of weeks.  Sadly our beautiful doggie died in her sleep yesterday.  She had cancer and had to have her spleen removed about six months ago.  The vet told us she would only have a couple of weeks left so we were lucky to have her for that extra time..  She was thirteen and had had a good life but that doesn't make her loss any easier to bear. :( :(
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Post by: thermilover on March 28, 2016, 10:50:41 pm
Good Morning Everyone!!

Back to reality after a wonderful holiday in TAS, missing the place a lottt...
It was just beautiful, a welcome break from the City life, lovely people, clean air, magnificent landscapes, everything about it
was just perfect, fell in love with the place!! Launceston was our last destination and I am glad that it was that way as it was cherry on the top :) Will be surely visiting again!

@Mab : veryyy sorry for your loss :(
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Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2016, 11:42:49 pm
Good morning everyone.  At least your day improved Denise, did you still manage to walk Chance in the morning?

Sorry to hear of your loss Margaret, it's always sad to lose our beloved pets.  Enjoy your holiday knowing she is pain free and had a great life with you all.

I loved the little bit of Tassie we saw during our Forumfest there in 2014 thermilover but I've never known anyone to holiday there and not love it.

Enjoy your visitors Chookie.
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Post by: *suzanne* on March 29, 2016, 12:35:29 am
Big hugs mab xx
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Post by: obbie on March 29, 2016, 03:24:35 am
sending big hugs Mab :'( :'(
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Post by: JulieO on March 29, 2016, 04:54:56 am
Sorry to hear of your loss Mab.  Our pets are so important to us, it's just horrible when they're no longer with us.(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-hug005.gif)
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 29, 2016, 07:32:37 am
So sad to hear about your dog, Mab.  There will be a big lonely hole in your family for a while now, but it sounds like it was a blessing in the end. 

I hope you enjoy your holiday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2016, 09:50:27 am
Hi friends.
A dry start to the day here.A horrible walk with Chance as the torrential rain has turned everywhere to mud.Hard going walking. :P

A sad day for you Margaret.It's never easy to say goodbye to a beloved pet.Sending a big hugs.Enjoy your trip :-*

Welcome back Thermilover.Your holiday sounded wonderful.

We had visitors for two nights over the Easter break Judy so DH walks Chance for me.GS is still a bit young to cope with a 3 mile walk,in the mud LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2016, 10:04:50 am
Margaret, very sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. Enjoy your holiday.  It should be a bit warmer.
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Post by: mcmich on March 29, 2016, 11:35:04 am
So sorry Mab.

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Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2016, 11:52:23 am
Margaret I'm so sorry to read about your dog. Pets are such a fun part of our families. Enjoy your break.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2016, 07:09:13 pm
Morning all.
Been awake for a while. Bit early!!
Another nice cool day.
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Post by: obbie on March 29, 2016, 09:56:53 pm
Feel great today. :D  lovely weather here.
CC, I am sure Chance would have loved the mud..

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Post by: mcmich on March 29, 2016, 10:05:11 pm
Good Morning :D

Raining here so no bush walk as planned. We are the only campers left along with the permanents. The park is very quiet.
Have a good day all.

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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2016, 12:28:18 am
Good morning everyone, me too Chookie but thankfully I managed to go back to sleep for 3 hours.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2016, 09:26:25 am
Hi friends.
Well the sun is shining but still very muddy walking :P No class today as we are on the Easter break.
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Post by: mcmich on March 30, 2016, 11:35:26 am
Thought we were the only campers but met up tonight in the camp kitchen (very modern and huge) with an English lass and 1 from Wales. They have 4 weeks travelling Oz. Very thick accents and speak quickly - I had trouble keeping up. We enjoyed bread and butter pudding together that I made with leftover hot cross buns. A nice evening and a pleasure to meet up with travellers.
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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2016, 02:21:51 pm
That was nice of you to share some food with the young ones Michele.  I bet they enjoyed their night with you as well.
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Post by: obbie on March 30, 2016, 09:56:14 pm
good morning all, sounds good Michelle.

 :)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 30, 2016, 10:24:49 pm
Morning all.
IPad is locking on some sites and also won't open links.  Went to an Apple shop and assistant said it was an Apple programme problem and we had to wait until they put out an upgrade to fix it. Just mentioning it here in case others are having same problem.
We are back at Cherokee for a few days. Everything is as we left it.  Veggie garden needs attention as everything has grow like mad.
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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2016, 11:17:49 pm
Good morning everyone. 

No problems here at the moment Chookie, good luck with the upgrades when they come through.
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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2016, 11:46:38 pm
Their latest upgrade has just come through Chookie, mine has been downloaded already.
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Post by: thermilover on March 30, 2016, 11:50:15 pm
Good Morning everyone, a wonderful autumn morning here and it seems the weather is going to stay this way until the weekend which is good news :)

Its hubby's birthday today and I prepped up a chocolate cake yesterday, made the cakes and wrapped them up and put in fridge. Will be icing it this evening, thinking of making layers with strawberry jam and chocolate butter cream, fingers crossed, I always get very nervous because I am not very good at decorating cakes.. I need more practice.
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Post by: JulieO on March 31, 2016, 12:11:37 am
Good Morning everyone !  Currently having breakfast in the Virgin lounge at Adelaide airport.  Everything was so quick this morning, no hold ups and a quicker flight than normal.  Have a bit of a wait until our flight to Melbourne, but we are very comfortable where we are.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2016, 12:52:39 am
Happy birthday to your DH Thermilover, good luck with the cake.

Enjoy your holiday Julie.
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Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2016, 01:14:34 am
Just received a lovely note of thanks from my Probus Club for the Thermomix demo I gave recently with the help of Katie.  It was worth all the effort when you discover it went down so well.

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Post by: Katj on March 31, 2016, 01:56:19 am
Goodmorning everyone! I haven't been on for a couple of weeks (I think) with moving to our new place.  We are fairly organised, but still have a few boxes to unpack and an rapidly running out of space, so another full might be necessary.
DH is back at work this week, so I seem to be getting a bit more done, in between helping DD and 3 gorgeous GK's with nit treatment, again! And babysitting.
We have a very kindly neighbour who is letting us use his wi fi. We are waiting to have phone re-connected before we get our internet up and running. even though we are not with Telstra, the lines are rented from them and they say April 20th. Grrr!
Have a great day everyone, hope to be on a bit more soon.
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Post by: mcmich on March 31, 2016, 07:01:35 am
Good to hear you are settling Katj. Nits are such a nuisance. 5 weeks to get the internet on seems excessive.

Enjoy the break Julie.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2016, 09:19:30 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny start to the day here.Long may it last.It might dry out the muddy footpaths.

Enjoy your short break at Cherokee Chookie.It sounds as though you will spend most of the time in the garden. ;D

What a super thank you letter Judy. Your cooking skills might be called upon again ;)

I hope your Birthday cake was successful thermilover :D

Safe travels Julie.Have a lovely time. :)

Wishing you happy times in your New Home Katj. :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2016, 09:33:34 am
Katj I was wondering how you were going. I'm glad things are ok, apart from the internet. Julie have a lovely time in Melbourne.
Thermilover your DH will appreciate the cake no matter what it looks like.
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Post by: meganjane on March 31, 2016, 01:51:47 pm
Little bit of catching up to do here. I haven't met Thermilover yet! Funny thing is we were in Tassie recently too. Cam hom eon the 21st March. Such a beautiful place. I was so impressed with the way the little towns seemed to be all so proud of their heritage and maintained their old buildings.

So sorry to hear about your dog, Mab. Katj, exciting to be in a new place! Lucky you have great neighbours and can use their internet. Chookie, how come you're only visiting Cherokee? I thought you lived there.....

So long since I've been here. I'm trying to get my Thermie mojo back. I've barely made anything from scratch for ages.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 31, 2016, 07:01:23 pm
I haven't been on here for a few days either, due to browsers being problematic, but hopefully all will be OK now.

So much going on with everyone, it must be the time of year.

Julie hope you enjoy your stay in Melbourne.  If you are in the Collingwood / Fitzroy area and have an idle moment with nothing more interesting to do it would be lovely to meet up for coffee, I can usually escape for 1/2 an hour or so  ;)

We are going to Dunkeld for the day tomorrow for the Music Festival there - we have loaned a cello and bow to one of the overseas guest performers so got comp. tickets.  Lucky us!
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Post by: achookwoman on March 31, 2016, 08:53:04 pm
Morning all.
Wow, so much going on.
Kat, glad your shift went so well. We are still 1/2 in and 1/2 out.
Judy, nice to be appreciated. I hope the down load that you just did isn't the one with the bug.
Yahhhh for some sunshine for CC.
Meganjane, nice to see you back.
Julie, enjoy your hol in Melbourne.
Marina, enjoy Dunkeld and we look forward to catching up.
Don't forget it is April fools day.
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Post by: JulieO on March 31, 2016, 09:21:21 pm
Cuilidh, thanks for your kind offer.  We are pretty much booked up with our time, but if we find ourselves over that way, I will send you a PM for sure.  :D

Judy, that is a lovely letter to receive.  It doesn't take much to thank people for their kindness and generosity.  Something you don't always get these days.

Enjoying being here but no hope of a sleep in for me.  Have been awake since 5 which is 4.30 SA time (my usual wake time) but enjoying having my cereal in bed with a cup of tea waiting for it to get light before starting our day.

Enjoy your Friday everyone.  It's heading for 26 here today, so should be nice and not too hot.  :D
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Post by: thermilover on March 31, 2016, 09:45:23 pm
Good Morning everyone! It is going to be a warm day with tops of 31 here :) But atleast its Friday, yay!!

Thanks Judy for your wishes, I will convey it to DH. So, yesterday hubby took DD to the park so that I could concentrate on icing the cake, with a toddler in a clingy stage, it is always rush rush. So I decided to make 3 layers, used homemade strawberry jam in the first, then chocolate butter cream and fresh sliced strawberries in the second and then covered the cake in buttercream. But I wanted to do a bit more, so made a ganache and covered the top, wasnt perfectly decorated but tasted divine! Hubby absolutely loved it, yayyy :) Will try and post a photo tomorrow.

Julie, hope you have a wonderful holiday!

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Post by: obbie on March 31, 2016, 09:54:01 pm
Hello all, Julie have a great holiday, I so love Melbourne. :)

my computer is having keyboard issues...
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 31, 2016, 11:45:16 pm
Thermilover - your cakes sounds a great success.

Robyn - my keyboard often gives me trouble - I think mine is caused by a problem called fingers!
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Post by: astarra on April 01, 2016, 02:13:24 am
Morning all.
what a lovely letter Judy - you and Katie must have been thrilled with it  ;D

Very sad here ATM - a very close dear friend couple have lost their first baby at 36weeks gestation  :'(
I am so so sad.
he passing of their much loved bub has brought back many sad memories for me, as well as being so sad for them.  :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2016, 06:32:00 am
I was thrilled to receive the letter girls, we received many lovely thanks on the day and since but the letter can be kept for ever.

Condolences to your friend astarra, it would break your heart to lose a baby at any time but that far gone would be so hard to cope with. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2016, 09:29:51 am
Hi friends.
A chilly start to the day with a touch of frost this morning.At least it was dry walking Chance.

A very sad day time for your friend Astarra.Sending hugs to you too :-*

Congratulations on the birthday cake success thermilover.

Have a good time at the music festival Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2016, 09:41:55 am
Astarra how very devastating for your friend and it's only natural that it should bring back unhappy memories for you. Give your girls an extra hug.

Julie, enjoy the breakfast in bed and Melbourne.
Marina, one good turn deserves another. Enjoy yourselves.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2016, 07:50:01 pm
morning all.
Astarra , so very sorry for your friend.
Woodend Farmers Market today. We haven't been for several months as our Open Day seem to have fallen on the same day. Taking a large bag of lemons, Bay leaves and Rosemary. No SD crumpets as I haven't had time to cook.
I have taken the TMX to Invermay and now at Cherokee for a few days am really missing it. I made the Creamy vegetable soup using the Bamix hand wand. The texture isn't as smooth as with the TMX, flavour same.
For anyone who has had trouble with making links on the iPad, Apple have put out an update. 9.3,1. Has fixed the problem.
End of Daylight saving for us this weekend.
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2016, 10:36:18 pm
Morning all, \v\er\y sad \news \for \you Ast\arra.

\My keyboard is going by itself..
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Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2016, 12:35:59 am
Good morning everyone, big day here in Adelaide with the football showdown on this afternoon.  Not my home match though so although the chap next door popped over and offered me a spare ticket he had, I'll be joining the residents to watch the first half at least.

Everyone will be pleased to see you at the market today Chookie, I imagine they've really missed you of late.

I think you have a problem there Robyn.

Enjoy your day at the music festival Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 02, 2016, 07:17:13 am
Not a good match from your point of view Judy.
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Post by: JulieO on April 02, 2016, 07:28:46 am
I've had such a great day so far.  Was up early and DH and I went for a fast, blowy, overcast walk down the jetty and along the boardwalk of St Kilda.  Did 5.1km and would have done more but it started spitting and was very dark so we turned around and headed back to our Hotel.
 
A hot shower and a great latte fixed us up, then we walked down to one of our fave places (Vineyard on Acland St) for lunch.  I had to have the same as last year (veg lasagne) and it was just as good as last time.  We then walked back to our Hotel to relax and keep score of the footy match (delayed telecast here).  Thankfully I've set our TV at home to record the game so I can watch when I get back in a few days.   :D

Again, we are just relaxing before getting dolled up to go out to see some music down the road.  Like I said, a great day so far...... ;D

Remember to put the clocks back 1 hour tonight.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2016, 09:15:39 am
Well played the Crows, a dreadful performance by our boys.  I'm glad I didn't take that free ticket LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2016, 10:31:24 am
Yes Judy we had a great time at the market.  It was good to see everyone and they were glad we were there. Took a very large bag of lemons, Rosemary and bay leaves.
Collected a bag of Apples, 2 pomegranates, a butternut pumpkin, some pink fir potatoes, quinces, a large Zuchinni and  some lettuce seedlings and  some seeds ??? Sounds greedy  but there was just so much that the organisers kept putting veggies in people's baskets.
We met some friends and had coffee and a good catch up.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2016, 08:01:25 pm
Hi friends.
After a gorgeous sunny start to the day it's tipping down with rain tonight :P 
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Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2016, 08:48:24 pm
Morning all.
Looking forward to another nice Autumn day.
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Post by: obbie on April 02, 2016, 10:32:57 pm
Good morning all, We have been cleaning up M&D place, found lots of treasures.
About to go shopping.
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2016, 01:07:17 am
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day here. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2016, 09:11:11 am
Hi friends.
A misty start to the day here.Still very muddy walking with Chance. :P
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Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2016, 10:30:38 am
It was quite warm here today. I was out so didn't get to cheer for my team, however I kept watch on the score and they lost.  :'( :'( :'( a bit like many other forum members teams.
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2016, 01:17:13 pm
I think tipsters would not have had a good week cookie, some surprising results.
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Post by: JulieO on April 03, 2016, 02:05:33 pm
Yes the footy results have been all over the shop this weekend. :o

It's almost 11pm and have just got back to our Hotel.  Have had such a full day and been out for pretty much all of it.  Will be good to go home for a rest  ;D

Am going to try and have a lie in in the morning but it's been so lovely that it's hard not to get up and get going, just love this place.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2016, 02:55:24 pm
DH always has home teams in his tipping, he has won last week and this one too. I've done poorly.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2016, 09:39:02 pm
Morning all.
Off to Melbourne today. Another nice Autumn day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 03, 2016, 09:54:53 pm
Later than normal start for me this morning after I spent the night catching up on my sleep.  Enjoyed the concerts in Dunkeld on Saturday then a lovely drive back home, with a couple of stops and a quick visit to the wonderful Chookie and Ral before getting back home after a busy weekend.

Looking like it will be a lovely day here today.
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Post by: obbie on April 03, 2016, 10:54:46 pm
Good morning all, keyboard issues still at home,
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Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2016, 12:28:40 am
Good morning everyone, another beautiful day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 04, 2016, 02:24:08 am
Yes, it was lovely to see Marina and her DH.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2016, 02:46:09 am
Marina that sounds like the perfect trip home.

It's cooler here today, overcast at the moment but I'm sure it will clear.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2016, 08:03:33 pm
Hi friends.
Very late getting on today.I'm in London on grandparent duties.GS just gone to bed and SIL is cooking for DH and I.Looking forward to it  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on April 04, 2016, 09:09:42 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2016, 08:03:33 pm
Hi friends.
Very late getting on today.I'm in London on grandparent duties.GS just gone to bed and SIL is cooking for DH and I.Looking forward to it  ;D
CC, Sounds perfect.
Saw eye specialist yesterday. No injection. Slight improvement.
Lots of wind already. Not nice.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 04, 2016, 09:37:38 pm
Chookie, we were thinking of you yesterday, glad there was no injection.

CC, is your weather improving yet?
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Post by: obbie on April 04, 2016, 09:58:36 pm
Hi all, Marina  we found something on the weekend, i'll ring you today.
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Post by: judydawn on April 05, 2016, 12:07:38 am
Good morning everyone, warm here again today but 90% chance of rain later on - bring it on!

It's nice of SIL to cook a meal for you Denise.  Good news about the eyes Chookie.
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Post by: mcmich on April 05, 2016, 08:47:03 am
Good Evening. The forum seems especially quiet today. Only a few new posts to read.
Hope everyone is well. Have a good night.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2016, 08:57:28 am
Pleasing about your eyes Chookie. Did you have something exotic cooked for you CC?
Mich, the forum has been very quiet. It only takes a few minutes off and on during the day to check it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2016, 11:51:08 am
Hi friends.
A dry sunny day here.Just need for the temperature to warm up a bit ;) Maybe we might get a decent summer Marina LOL.

Good news that you have slight improvement in your eye Chookie.

SIL cooked spaghetti with Puttanesca Sauce Cookie. It was really delicious.
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Post by: obbie on April 05, 2016, 09:51:15 pm
Good morning, days are getting shorter, still really dark here at 6am.

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Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2016, 10:11:48 pm
Morning all.
Rain, beautiful rain. Hope it lasts all day.
Going out for lunch to the Botanical . A belated Birthday celebration for DS.
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Post by: JulieO on April 05, 2016, 10:33:13 pm
First day home and have woken to rain.  Was so hoping to see a nice heavy downpour in Melb but we had such lovely weather while there. 

No walk this morning and an easy day planned.  DH back at work already  :-\
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2016, 01:19:55 am
Good morning everyone, some nice, gentle rain overnight here. 

Your holiday seemed to go very quickly Julie, you obviously only just missed the rain in Melbourne.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 06, 2016, 02:28:16 am
No rain here, but a lovely cooler night. The days are pleasant at the moment, however next Monday is to be 31.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 06, 2016, 04:24:50 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 06, 2016, 02:28:16 am
No rain here, but a lovely cooler night. The days are pleasant at the moment, however next Monday is to be 31.
that's OK, Cookie, the odd hot day is pleasant.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2016, 08:58:26 am
Hi friends.
A rainy start to the day here.They say it might clear up later.I won't hold my breath though LOL
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Post by: Katj on April 06, 2016, 09:09:33 am
Hello everyone, I hope everyone is well and enjoying some cooler Autumn nights. CC I hope your days are becoming a little more Springy. It's nice to get a few minutes to get on here and catch up on the goings on.
We still have a few things to do in our new (old) place, but we are not in a hurry. We are in and that is the main thing!
DH and I have been getting up at 5am, so we can have breakfast together before he leaves for work at 6. He is enjoying catching public transport and not getting caught up in morning & afternoon freeway traffic.
I have felt the need for Nanna naps in the afternoon after getting up at 5 every day so needless to say we look forward to the weekends.
Our kitty cat has settled in pretty well and made friends with our neighbours in the next door villa.
One thing that never changes is that the thermomix grinds on, doing it's thing, thank heavens, but I wish the supermarkets would all be set out the same across the country. So hard to find things when you hate shopping and in a hurry to get out. That's my little gripe for the day.
Have a lovely evening everyone.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 06, 2016, 09:40:57 am
"...but I wish the supermarkets would all be set out the same across the country. So hard to find things when you hate shopping and in a hurry to get out. "

Then you just get used to where everything is and they move it around ... all to entice you to make impulse buys!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 06, 2016, 10:18:00 am
Lovely to hear that you are settling in Katj.
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2016, 11:42:18 am
Nice to hear your story Katj.  Well done you, getting up at 5am with DH - I doubt I could do that!  I'm glad the cat is happy to.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2016, 12:45:49 pm
Great news that you are settling into your new home Katj.

Well the forecasters were right.Its bright sunshine and clear blue skies :o
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Post by: achookwoman on April 06, 2016, 09:38:17 pm
Morning all.
Katj , that all sounds great.
We are picking Bruce and Mandy up from airport today.  Then off to Invermay. DS has organised NBN for us so really looking forward to this.
Heading for Invermay feels like going for a holiday and staying in a nice BNB.
Looking forward to using TMX.
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Post by: obbie on April 06, 2016, 10:04:58 pm
Katj sounds like you are doing well in your new home.

All good here, loving the weather..
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Post by: JulieO on April 06, 2016, 11:46:55 pm
Yes Judy, it went a bit too quick for us, but we loved every minute.  :D

A dreary, cool day today.  First time I've had to wear my cold weather walking gear and it was needed down the beach this morning, very enjoyable.  Called into Coles on the way home and did some shopping which will save me going out again later.  Needed fresh fruit & veg mainly. :D
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Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2016, 12:31:57 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2016, 01:17:02 am
I'm sure NBN will be wonderful Chookie. We aren't scheduled to get it for another 2 years. We are in a newer suburb too. Our old home has it already!  I'm still glad I built my new house though. Although it isn't really new......I've just realised we have been here almost 12 years! 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2016, 08:54:11 am
Hi friends.
Sunshine and showers here today.A bit cold walking this morning with Chance.They have reintroduced the herd of horses in the field I walk through.They haven't been around for a few months which was nice.The horses were too busy munching on grass to notice me today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2016, 01:46:59 pm
CC, how do the horses react to Chance?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2016, 06:55:41 pm
I make sure that Chance stays at a safe distance Chookie.The horses can be nosy and if they wander over I roll under the fence and call Chance to me :)
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Post by: obbie on April 07, 2016, 10:04:08 pm
Good morning all.  Its Friday.
We have so many kids here, its a revolving door,as to who we feed every night.. ;D ;D
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Post by: thermilover on April 07, 2016, 10:36:44 pm
Good Morning everyone!! yayy, friday at last!! This week seemed long with lots of things happening :)
Hope everyone is well..

@CC : I love listening to your stories about walks with Chance, you could probably write a book about your lovely adventures :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2016, 11:39:25 pm
Morning all.
CC , I would love to see a video of you rolling under fence.
Looking forward today as we are looking at rebuilding the Chook house at Invermay.
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Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2016, 01:03:31 am
Good morning folks, all good here.
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Post by: obbie on April 08, 2016, 03:11:54 am
I have 5 bottles of caramel sauce to use, any ideas. :)
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Post by: jeninwa on April 08, 2016, 09:29:07 am
Hi everyone, I haven't been around much, lost my cooking mojo, it's slowly coming back. I ended up in hospital for part of Easter, I'd not been well for weeks before that. Alls good now, lucky I wasn't eating much in hospital as the food was terrible. Been back at work for just over a week. Start holidays today. DH and I leave for Singapore and Thailand on Tuesday. Can't wait I was a bit worried that we might have had to cancel.
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Post by: Katj on April 08, 2016, 09:36:32 am
Sorry to hear you haven't been well Jen, maybe a holiday in Singapore is just what you need. Take care.

Robyn, as for the caramel sauce, I would say make a large quantity of sticky date muffins or cakes for all the kids you feed and warm up the sauce to pour over. If you are too tired, just let them pour it over ice-cream.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2016, 09:59:42 am
Enjoy your holiday Jenny. Stay well. I'm pleased that you are well enough to go away.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2016, 10:40:15 am
Hi friends.
It rained very heavily overnight so we are back to boot sucking mud on the footpaths :P I'm wading my way through it and Chance just nimbly skips over it all. :-))

Not sure I could write a book thermilover but would keep you amused with my antics with Chance ;)

I'm not very elegant rolling under the fence Chookie LOL but I bet it is very funny if you were watching it. ;)

Good news you are feeling better Jenny.Enjoy your holiday :-*

You could make Creme Caramel Robyn.
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 08, 2016, 10:54:29 am
Jen glad to hear you are well enough to go on holiday just a little jealous of Singapore my favourite place to holiday we put this year's family  holiday on hold whilst we renovate  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2016, 02:56:00 pm
Sorry to hear you've been unwell Jenny but pleased you have come good and will be off on your holiday on Tuesday.  Have fun, don't overdo it though.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2016, 10:03:04 pm
Morning all.
Jen, do enjoy your holiday especially after being ill.
We spent yesterday, out on the town, in Ballarat.
Still nice Autumn weather.  The trees are just magnificent.
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Post by: obbie on April 08, 2016, 10:57:41 pm
sticky date puddings and creme caramel sounds good. thankyou.


We have 5 kids here at the moment, so lots of cooking getting done.. :)
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Post by: JulieO on April 08, 2016, 11:52:12 pm
Jen, it's no wonder you've lost your cooking mojo, being unwell will do that to you.  Hopefully some time away will make you feel better and your mojo will return.  Enjoy your holiday.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2016, 02:17:06 am
Good morning everyone. Enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2016, 04:41:15 pm
Hi friends.
A mixture of showers and sunshine here today.Didn't walk Chance today as I was out selling at a brick a brac table top sale and had to leave home relatively early to set up.
Back home enjoying a cup of tea. :)
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Post by: obbie on April 09, 2016, 11:01:28 pm
Morning all, about to go grocery shopping
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Post by: JulieO on April 09, 2016, 11:58:03 pm
It was a beautiful morning walk this morning, not quite as cold, but still refreshing.  Enjoy your Sunday everyone.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2016, 01:09:20 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like a lovely day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2016, 04:01:19 am
We had a massive storm last night, lots of thunder but not that much rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2016, 09:53:18 am
Hi friends.
It was a very frosty start to the day here.Now we have brilliant sunshine.A lovely early walk with Chance and as usual on a Sunday morning there was no one around,not even the horses.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 10, 2016, 08:30:15 pm
. Morning all.
Very excited, can't sleep as raised garden beds may be delivered today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 10, 2016, 09:28:57 pm
At last, your weather sounds as if it is slowly getting better, CC.

Getting your garden beds and chicken coop all at the same time, more or less, Chookie, no wonder you are excited.
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Post by: obbie on April 10, 2016, 09:53:53 pm
Good morning, a little bit cooler here this morning, the fog was wonderful to see.
Back to work .
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Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2016, 11:55:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  Things are taking shape at your new place Chookie, bet the 'girls' can't wait to join you and Ral there.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2016, 01:40:37 am
They will feel as though they are going on holiday to Invermay.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 11, 2016, 09:18:47 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.A great walk with Chance and I met three other dog walkers today.Two I know but the third was a first time meeting.

Did the raised beds arrive Chookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2016, 09:28:37 am
Garden beds arrived and Ral has worked all day to put 2 in place and the third one tomorrow. We are having the scoria delivered tomorrow, also some very good growing soil that has mushroom compost and horse poo added.
On Wednesday morning a man is coming with his excavator to put the scoria in the bottom for drainage and then the soil. We are past trying to shovel 5 cubic meters of soil. All very good.
I an trying to rescue a. Rhubarb plant that has been neglected.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 11, 2016, 09:57:48 am
Your plans for your garden sound very exciting Chookie.
I planted a rhubarb plant last year Chookie.It was given to me by a friend.I can't see anything growing yet :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2016, 12:31:34 pm
I had to ask Mr Google what scoria was! Ral must be exhausted.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2016, 07:47:29 pm
Morning all.
Early again but starting to settle into some sort of pattern. Back to making bread so feeling good.
CC, Rhubarb seems to take time to get established, needs lots of organic food, ( horse poo ) and goes dormant in winter.
I'm looking forward to planting peas, broad beans and lettuce.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 11, 2016, 09:23:48 pm
Thanks Chookie for the tip to make my rhubarb flourish. ;)
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Post by: obbie on April 11, 2016, 09:59:42 pm
sounds lots of work in the garden ACW.

all good here, DD has been sick, hope she goes to school today.
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Post by: judydawn on April 11, 2016, 11:10:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  A busy week here with 4 out of 5 days at Probus functions. 
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2016, 02:09:29 am
Enjoy your new home establishing Chookie and Ral. Judy you will be worn out at the end of the week.
Robyn our school holidays have only just started. They had Easter as a separate holiday this year.

Wet here again. Not cold at all. The rain is lovely, although it is quite light here.
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Post by: astarra on April 12, 2016, 02:48:30 am
Morning all
loving the school holidays here  ;D
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Post by: obbie on April 12, 2016, 07:43:34 am
our schools went back yesterday, both kids went today..
DD keeps getting viruses.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2016, 08:59:12 am
Hi friends.
It rained very heavily yesterday afternoon and all night making it atrocious conditions walking Chance this morning :P It looks as though it's about to rain again. :-)) I'll send this rain your way Cookie LOL

Enjoy your days out Judy. ;)

I hope your DD feels better soon Robyn.



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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2016, 09:33:03 am
Gratefully received CC.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 12, 2016, 09:33:52 am
Crumbs, CC, your weather just doesn't know what it's doing!  ... actually sounds a lot like our weather down here!  :)
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Post by: mcmich on April 12, 2016, 09:40:20 am
Even though we are into the second month of Autumn, it's still very warm here. Cool nights.
I'm loving this weather, warm days, cool nights. An Indian Summer.  :D
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 12, 2016, 02:01:37 pm
I hope you don’t find this nosey but I was wondering how gertbysea is, I've missed her lately.
School holidays here so entertaining the kids hopefully I'll find my cooking mojo too
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Post by: obbie on April 12, 2016, 09:55:32 pm
Hi all, all good here. i put DD on multi vitamins, hope that helps.
I have not seen Gert on here for a while Suzanne.
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Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2016, 11:38:15 pm
Good morning to you all. Another beautiful day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2016, 11:55:01 pm
Morning all.
CC, that sounds awful.
Judy, have fun.
Cool here this morning. Looking forward to a day in the garden. Man with Excavator is coming to load up the garden beds.  Can't  wait.
Telstra coming to connect phone. Will have to go out and buy new phone.
Ral has been going wild with his new hedge cutter. Fortunately it has safe blades so he can't  trim himself.


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Post by: gertbysea on April 12, 2016, 11:57:03 pm
I is here! I pop in most days to have a read but my life is so boring these days I have little to say to you and my cooking has gone out the window!

As some of you know my DH's passed away on St Patrick's Day 2015 and since then I have sold my house and moved into Oak Tree Retirement Village in Cairns. It was a very good move and I have settled into village life and the activities here. On Mondays I spend an hour or two helping fellow residents with their digital devices as needed. I walk the dog. About 3 kilometres a day, play lawn and indoor bowls badly, go out to lunch with friends and generally keep busy. I read a lot, watch TV, attend  village functions and life is pretty good. I also spend time with my apple addiction asI now have 4 iPads. Yeah, don't ask. Shopping on line is another favourite and I just ordered another oven wave thingy for the microwave. Best thing ever.

Next month I am taking a local freighter up to the Torres Strait and on that voyage I will toss DH's ashes in the Albany Strait. If it were not for Jaxon the 14 year old dog I would travel around and visit with some of you. Alas little Jaxon would not do well in a kennel so travel generally is on hold.  My DD will stay here while I go in the 5 night trip.

So that is me up to date. I do keep up with all of your doings but would bore you rigid with mine. LOL!

Gertbysea
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2016, 12:09:39 am
Very good to hear from you Gert. Looking forward to a visit from you at Invermay when we get past, what the kids call GLAMPING. Also when Jaxon is no longer a concern.
Glad you are enjoying Village life and envy those lucky people you help with their electronic devices.
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Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2016, 01:13:23 am
Your life sounds far from boring Gert and the photos on Facebook are testament to that.  With the age group of a retirement village I imagine your Monday service is very much appreciated. I'm sure the freighter crew are going to love having you aboard for your final trip with Ted.  Keep enjoying life!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2016, 02:03:41 am
Hi Gert. Lovely to see you here for a quick hello. Enjoy the trip on the freighter, I'm sure you will enliven the trip for them.
I love the idea of 4 iPads, I'm sure I need at least one more! I can only guess at how much your IT help is loved. I'm sure the queue gets longer each Monday.
Take care and hopefully I may get to drop in on you next year.
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 13, 2016, 02:04:20 am
Gert so nice to hear how you're doing xx I'm sure your apple knowledge is greatly appreciated.
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Post by: Katj on April 13, 2016, 05:25:11 am
Nice to hear about what you've been up to Gert.
DH & I are now in an over 55 retirement village and for anyone who has time on their hands there is plenty to do.
Astarra, my DD went through her 3 kids wardrobes and also sorted what they need for winter. We made a start at Target yesterday, so much cute stuff for the little ones.
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Post by: mab19 on April 13, 2016, 06:26:37 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Back home from the holidays and feeling very relaxed. 

It's lovely to hear from you Gert and to hear what you have been up to, I could do with some of your help with those electronic gadgets. :)

There is so much for me to catch up on I'm sure it will take me days to get through all the news.
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Post by: mcmich on April 13, 2016, 06:32:08 am
Welcome back Mab.  :D Good that you are feeling relaxed.

Nice to hear what you've been up to and it sounds anything but boring.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2016, 10:10:24 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day here.Fingers crossed it stays that way.

It's great to hear from you Gert.Your life sounds good in the retirement village.Enjoy your trip on the freighter I bet it will be lively.

Welcome back Margaret.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2016, 10:58:32 am
Margaret I'm sure it is lovely to be home. I'm pleased that you enjoyed your break away.

We're off to Darwin early May.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2016, 09:25:25 pm
Morning all.
Welcome home Margaret. Did your SD survive? My small one that I took to Invermay has taken nearly a week to recover, by leaving on the the bench and feeding and stirring . It now smells good and is bubbling away.
CC, isn't the sun beautiful. I also hope it stays like that for you.
Today we set up the drip system for our veggie garden . I drew a plan of what I wanted and the very helpful man at the plastics shop sorted all the bits for me. OMG, I love Ballarat.
Yesterday a man with a Bobcat came and filled the raised gardens. He refused to charge the correct fee because he said I had given him morning tea. Can you believe that!!
With any luck I will start planting today.
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Post by: obbie on April 13, 2016, 10:05:25 pm
Great to see you back Mab. :)

Katj, I have never heard a a retirement place for over 55.  55 is so young these days..
All good here, its raining a bit today.
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Post by: Katj on April 13, 2016, 11:08:40 pm
Robyn, I probably didn't word that properly, and whilst I don't work my DH has not retired yet.
I don't know if it is just a WA thing to call them over 55 Lifestyle village. I would say most of the people here are retired and well over 55. We love the fact we don't have a garden to look after but are surrounded with lovely gardens that are fully maintained. Lots of choices of things to do ie, men's workshop (DH has already made some shelves for a small space). A craft room that is available all the time for the use of, however we do meet on a Friday morning for a cuppa and chat and do whatever you are working on, wether it be knitting, sewing etc.
All facilities are here, pool, spa, gym, bowling green, cards, scrabble, big library, yoga, water aerobics, pool tables. 24hr emergency response call.
A Doctor that calls twice a week, podiatrist, Chiro, on site hairdresser, prescription delivery etc etc.. Whilst we won't be using all these facilities and more for a long time, it is something we felt would come in handy in years to come. We certainly don't want to move again, and the neighbours are all like minded people. Also very secure!
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Post by: judydawn on April 14, 2016, 12:01:06 am
Good morning everyone. 

I'm so glad you are enjoying living in Ballarat Chookie and I can imagine how surprised you were to get that reaction from a worker who obviously really appreciated your lovely morning tea.

The facilities at your village sound great Katj and you are obviously enjoying your decision to move there.

Welcome home Margaret, there's nothing like a good holiday to recharge our batteries.
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Post by: JulieO on April 14, 2016, 12:17:52 am
What a great sounding place Katj.   :D

Chookie, sounds like you love your new home and town already.  :D

Gert, not boring at all, sounds like you do more than me  ;D

We are having morning tea on the road as we are going down the coast to our daughter's place to pick up our cat.  I made a couple of lattes and put into flasks to keep hot and gently warmed through the other half of the cinnamon bread I made the other day. The bread re-heats lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed it with our coffees.  Will be making more of that for the freezer.

Am loving the lovely days and cooler nights we are having, so much better than summer  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on April 14, 2016, 12:59:32 am
Lots of positives Katj. Your place certainly sounds pretty flash. Here we are bare bones but "cheap". All good. But......and there is always a but........there are some who  continually whinge and whine which gets up the noses of the rest of and there is always one who is an absolute nightmare. We call her the Queen. Avoidance is the best plan. LOL!
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Post by: Katj on April 14, 2016, 01:33:15 am
Gert, I wouldn't call it flash, it is not new, been here 25yrs, but is solidly built and very well maintained.
We are also a short walk to lovely parks, movie cinema, shops & restaurants. Everything we need for the future. Kids are closer so we see more of GK's and they want families to join residents and use pool & bbq facilities. You can also have friends or rellies stay for up to 6 weeks. We are very happy with our decision as I'm sure you are too.
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Post by: mab19 on April 14, 2016, 01:58:41 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 14, 2016, 02:08:15 am
Chookie you will soon have the tradesmen ringing you for jobs, word of your morning/afternoon teas will spread. Like you I can't bear to have someone doing a job here and not feed them.

Katj your new home sounds perfect, all the things you need. It is wise to think forwards. I don't think we will be doing it yet. DH needs all the space for the vintage cars, as you know.
Robyn I know of a couple of 'seniors' villages here that take over 45's. Perhaps it is a WA thing as Katj said.

Gert your new home has something very special- a lady that helps with IT on Monday afternoons.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 14, 2016, 02:32:30 am
Yes Katj I am very happy with my decision. It is just right for me though I do miss my rainforest and my own pool.and you bet cookie they are lucky to have me. LOL!
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Post by: obbie on April 14, 2016, 04:46:02 am
Katj sounds perfect, a great decision. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2016, 09:01:04 am
Hi friends,
Heavy rain and thunder forecast but it was dry walking Chance this morning.

It sounds as though you are in love with Ballarat Chookie.What a great move for you and Ral.Lucky tradesmen to have one of your morning teas ;)

What a wonderful new life you have in the retirement village Katj.You sound very happy with your new home.

Good luck avoiding the "Queen" Gert LOL There is always one pain in the a**

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 14, 2016, 09:50:26 pm
Hello all, so good its Friday, i have alot of cleaning up to do, and cookbooks to sort out.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2016, 10:16:19 pm
morning all.
Kat, and Gert love it as we get older we can make choices that suit. Everyone is different and some find it difficult to understand choices. It is nice to be happy with your choice as some are never happy.
We are looking forward to a very busy 5 days with family and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on April 14, 2016, 11:02:40 pm
Chookie, you are so right. Enjoy your 5 days with family and friends.
I am babysitting for a few hours today. I will get my daily exercise in by walking to DD's, exactly 2 km. That is one of the bonus's for our move, we don't face that wretched freeway traffic anymore when visiting the GK's.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on April 14, 2016, 11:23:24 pm
Good Morning everyone! A beautiful autumn morning here, love the way the low sun rays make everything look so beautiful :)
Hope you have a good day and enjoy your weekend!
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Post by: judydawn on April 14, 2016, 11:26:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's been a busy social week here, one more day out then hopefully the weekend will be very quiet.  Chookie, you have such a busy life - I need some of your batteries I think!
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Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2016, 11:46:38 pm
Judy, I will willingly swap some of my batteries for some of you ability to stick to a visiting routine and fit so many things in as well.
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Post by: mab19 on April 15, 2016, 12:40:10 am
Good morning everyone.  Thick fog earlier, now nice and sunny.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 15, 2016, 01:06:07 am
Good morning everyone, although it is almost 10 am for most of you. I've decided to enjoy my morning coffee with my iPad. Have a lovely day all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2016, 09:21:16 am
Hi friends.
A rainy start to the day here.A muddy walk with Chance.Poor Chance got particularly splashed with mud today :P He's now hosed down,dried and fast asleep :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2016, 10:11:09 am
What a life Chance has Denise.

It's a juggle Chookie and I sometimes feel worse the wear for it.  I make a rod for my own back sometimes though.  Today I was made a committee member of my Probus group and with it being our 28th birthday next month, guess who has volunteered to make all the desserts LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2016, 10:16:49 am
Judy, what will you make and for how many?
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Post by: trudy on April 15, 2016, 10:18:00 am
Hi everyone, hope your all well!  Life's been busy here, hardly anytime to get onto the net!
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Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2016, 11:00:18 am
We only have 24 members Chookie but we invite representatives from 5 other local clubs and members of our local Government.  There's also a group of entertainers coming and they will be invited to join us for lunch so all up there will be around 53 people.

I've offered to make pavlovas, vanilla slice, Heavenly Manna from The Best of Recipe Communities book and JulieO's individual lime cheesecakes.  I'm getting a huge birthday cake from Costco for $24, this is twice the size and half the price of what they normally buy at Woolworths.

I'll still take some savoury dishes - 4 dozen tiny quiches and a Vietnamese chicken salad.

Last year I took on the job of setting up the tables, I bought nice decorations, banners, lolly bowls, some balloons and that will be my job again this year.  I've offered to make sure that the glasses of all dignitaries are kept topped up.  They would have liked me to host 1 group of visitors but if you do that you cannot work and I'd much rather be making sure people are being fed and then tidy up afterwards.  Hosts generally just sit and talk to their visitors and that's not for me.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 15, 2016, 01:26:18 pm
I'm sure you will enjoy the cooking Judy. It sounds like you will be very busy.
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Post by: mcmich on April 15, 2016, 07:53:37 pm
You've taken on a mammoth job Judy. Everyone will be very well fed by the sounds of things. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2016, 08:21:42 pm
You are going to be busy Judy.The members and guests are in for a treat. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 15, 2016, 08:42:01 pm
Judy, what else can I say, but .... WOW!!!!  I'm speechless when I read about everything you do.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 15, 2016, 10:06:07 pm
OMG Judy!
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Post by: JulieO on April 15, 2016, 10:13:01 pm
Wow Judy, you don't do things by halves do you !  If there's anyone that can be relied upon to do the job and do it well it will be you.  I'm sure with organisation you will get through it and may I even say enjoy it, (once the  jitters have passed). 
Will look forward to reading about how you went after the fact.  :)
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Post by: obbie on April 15, 2016, 10:21:54 pm
Sounds right up your alley Judy, better than just sitting around.

i am about to bake brownies, cakes, biscuits.
Roast some macadamias. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2016, 10:52:23 pm
Morning all.
OMG Judy.  The cooking would be enough without all the other jobs. I hope someone will help you.
We are overnighting at Cherokee. Yesterday we burnt off the piles we had been gathering over Summer. Today, cleaning up the garden around the house and watering.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on April 15, 2016, 11:24:27 pm
Good morning everyone.

OMG Judy sounds like you are going to be very busy.

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Post by: judydawn on April 16, 2016, 12:38:47 am
Good morning everyone.  Thanks for all the confidence shown, we all know how easy it is to make desserts using the TMX though. Enjoy your weekend and good luck to your footy team, cookie's team had a huge win last night.
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Post by: Katj on April 16, 2016, 12:40:42 am
Judy you are a real trooper, at least you know what you feel most comfortable with, that is the feeding of the troops and not the sitting around making small talk. Big hats off to you!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 16, 2016, 09:07:51 am
Hi friends.
A chilly start to the day here.It rained very very heavily yesterday afternoon and the fields were flooded when I walked Chance this morning. :P If it carries on like this I don't think we will have much of a summer.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 16, 2016, 12:53:10 pm
Quote from: judydawn on April 16, 2016, 12:38:47 am
Good morning everyone.  Thanks for all the confidence shown, we all know how easy it is to make desserts using the TMX though. Enjoy your weekend and good luck to your footy team, cookie's team had a huge win last night.

It was great to watch. Lots of loud yelling. Kimmy's team won today too. Fingers crossed for you Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2016, 09:49:33 pm
Morning all.
CC that does look wet.
DS and family coming today. He is setting up our land line phone and NBN. Better make a nice lunch.
We has a massive 2 days in the garden at Cherokee. All looks good, but there is always more to do. Have brought over self sown seedlings of lettuce to plant at Invermay.
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Post by: obbie on April 16, 2016, 09:56:23 pm
Good morning all,
preping and cooking for the week today.
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Post by: mab19 on April 16, 2016, 11:17:14 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2016, 01:24:07 am
Good morning everyone. Another lovely day in Adelaide.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2016, 08:45:51 am
Hi friends.
A bright sunny start to the day here but it's cold.A good walk with Chance.Being a Sunday morning it was quiet out there,only saw one cyclist and the usual horses.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 17, 2016, 08:47:58 pm
Morning all.
Nice Autumn day coming up . CC glad to hear you are getting some sunshine.
The Autumn trees at Cherokee are just magnificent.
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Post by: obbie on April 17, 2016, 09:56:21 pm
hello all
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Post by: Katj on April 17, 2016, 10:55:18 pm
Good morning everyone, 5.45 here in Perth. Still too dark to see the sky, but I think it is going to be a little wet. Nice.
Babysitting at 9 for a few hours.
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Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2016, 11:33:16 pm
Good morning everyone, a gorgeous day here - we are being spoiled at the moment.  Flu shot and shopping for me this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on April 18, 2016, 01:22:09 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2016, 01:42:30 am
We get our flu shots on Thursday, before we go to Darwin.
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Post by: judydawn on April 18, 2016, 04:11:13 am
I had mine today cookie, came into Morpeth and 2 people commented about me having the flu jab.  I wondered how they knew, I didn't realise the nurse had put a bandaid over the injection site LOL.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2016, 06:59:16 am
Love it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2016, 08:46:57 am
Hi friends.
It was sunny when I walked Chance early this morning but it's started to cloud over.No rain clouds so that's good.Going grocery shopping later when I can muster the enthusiasm.
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Post by: astarra on April 18, 2016, 09:47:23 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 18, 2016, 04:11:13 am
I had mine today cookie, came into Morpeth and 2 people commented about me having the flu jab.  I wondered how they knew, I didn't realise the nurse had put a bandaid over the injection site LOL.

LOL - that is the kind of thing that happens to me!!!  ;)
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Post by: trudy on April 18, 2016, 10:04:19 am
Hi everyone, hope you all have had a great day.  Sorry CC that your weather still isn't warming up.  We have friends heading your way for Chelsea and how things are going doesn't look like they will get good weather like we had.
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Post by: obbie on April 18, 2016, 09:46:01 pm
Good morning, specialists today for tests. hope I go ok.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 18, 2016, 09:48:21 pm
Morning all.
Life very interesting at the moment.
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Post by: Katj on April 18, 2016, 10:47:45 pm
Good morning everyone. Life is interesting Chooke, never a dull moment, though sometimes I wish for one, lol.
Hope your specialist appointment goes well Robyn.
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Post by: JulieO on April 18, 2016, 11:51:33 pm
All the best Obbie.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2016, 12:24:54 am
Good morning everyone, we have a hot one here for this time of the year today - 30 degrees!  At least the nights are  cooler now.  Good luck today Robyn, what tests does the specialist put you through at your check ups?
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Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2016, 02:09:53 am
I hope everything goes well for you Robyn.

It is definitely autumn round here. Like SA we have had rain, and the few warmer days come round too. It hasn't really got cool yet though. I have been watching Darwin's weather as we are heading up that way in a couple of weeks. It is Hot up there and I'm sure very humid.
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Post by: mab19 on April 19, 2016, 03:38:04 am
Good afternoon everyone.  I love this autumn weather.

Good luck with your tests today Robyn.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 19, 2016, 04:26:47 am
Good luck Robyn.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2016, 08:45:29 am
Obbie, how did you go.  You sound like you have been doing all the right things so hope all is ok.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2016, 09:25:37 am
Hi friends.
Another dry start to the day and they say the sun will shine later :)
A good walk with Chance.The Bluebells are starting to flower and there is blossom on the Blackthorn bushes.

I hope all went well today at the doctors Robyn.
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Post by: obbie on April 19, 2016, 09:56:32 pm
Hi all, what a busy day yesterday.
I have to have a echo-cardiogram every 6 months.

So all should be good.
So as long as I don't hear anything within a week, all ok till Decembers appointment.

I am feeling good, just need to loose some more weight.
Caught up with my 2 best friends, and  Mum & Dad. :)
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Post by: JulieO on April 19, 2016, 11:35:32 pm
Keep up the walking Obbie if you can, one of the best things you can do.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2016, 12:07:53 am
Morning all.
Keeping our fingers crossed for you Obbie.
Denise, sounds like spring. Lovely.
We are having a rest day today as we have a very busy long weekend coming up.
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Post by: judydawn on April 20, 2016, 12:43:29 am
Good morning everyone, still warm here.

Robyn, I had an ECG last week and my specialist always gives me the results there and then.  Do you go somewhere different from your specialist's room for your ECG?
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Post by: mab19 on April 20, 2016, 01:09:30 am
Good morning everyone.  Another beautiful day here.  Friends coming today for a sew and chatter day
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Post by: obbie on April 20, 2016, 01:20:29 am
No at my cardiologists, but they have 1 lady sonographer  doing echo's all day.

I feel great, which is good. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 20, 2016, 01:35:37 am
It is good Robyn. Well done.

It seems as though it will be a lovely day here today. DH has gone off to car club for a few hours. I made him go and promised I would keep my foot up. My new very best friend is photographed here. I feel horrid using it but it is the only way I can move around at the moment. Not a good phot. It I took it from my chair.
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Post by: obbie on April 20, 2016, 05:43:01 am
take care Cookie
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Post by: judydawn on April 20, 2016, 06:48:16 am
That looks like a good, strong walking frame cookie.  Best of luck with your recovery.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 20, 2016, 08:51:42 am
Hi friends.
It's sunny but cold this morning.A good walk with Chance even though we had a stile blocked by a group of horses.Too late to roll under the fence so turned around and walked another way.They have reintroduced the cattle in the fields on a farm where I walk on the footpath.They are fenced off so no rolling needed there LOL.

Good to know that you are mobile Cookie ;) the frame looks sturdy.



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Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2016, 09:30:59 pm
Morning all.
CC, glad you didn't have to roll under fences. , !
Cookie, glad your trip to Darwin is still on.
We are hoping for rain today.
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Post by: obbie on April 20, 2016, 10:06:37 pm
a bit of rain around today, got more lollies to pack as well. :)
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Post by: mab19 on April 20, 2016, 11:22:50 pm
Good morning everyone.  An overcast day here today with rain forecast.
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2016, 12:30:53 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: JulieO on April 21, 2016, 03:41:04 am
Doesn't matter what it looks like Cookie, as long as it does the job. Take care.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2016, 03:51:16 am
I e been upgrade or downgrade to a moon boot today. Lots of fun and games.

CC I love visualising you rolling under fences.
It's warming up a little here, I think it is going to be 28 on Saturday.
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Post by: obbie on April 21, 2016, 10:03:51 pm
good morning all, looks a nice day here.
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Post by: JulieO on April 21, 2016, 11:25:11 pm
Was cold and windy this morning down the beach, but the sun is out now and we are heading for the low 20's.

Relaxing day planned doing a bit of cooking.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2016, 11:45:27 pm
Oh good, some more lovely photos coming our way Julie.

Good morning everyone, I have my grand-dog here for the next 10 nights
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2016, 01:13:29 am
Morning all.
Julie, looking forward to the photos also, Goodie.
We have Open Day at Cherokee tomorrow so came back last night.
Made Mayo by hand, but made too much. Have been looking for recipes to use it in as I don't like keeping it for too long as it is made with fresh eggs.
Have found aChocolate cake recipe and a bread recipe, ( more like a scone).  Any ideas to use it in baking?
Also suggested to use on outside of toasted cheese sandwich.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2016, 01:43:34 am
Good luck for the Open Day Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on April 22, 2016, 02:02:25 am
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 22, 2016, 02:23:15 am
This is not baking Chookie but there's a recipe in your UK book - Coronation Chicken which should use mayo.

Here's a banana bread recipe http://www.abc.net.au/local/recipes/2010/08/13/2981848.htm and a cookie recipe http://allrecipes.com/recipe/11019/mayonnaise-cookies/
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 22, 2016, 02:42:18 am
Here's a chickpea sandwich filling (http://www.amuse-your-bouche.com/creamy-chickpea-salad-sandwiches/), Chookie.  It will use up a couple of tablespoons if nothing else!
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2016, 03:54:49 am
Thanks Judy and Marina.
Made the " Bread".
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2016, 08:44:43 am
Hi friends.
An overcast start to the day.The footpaths are drying out as we have had three dry days in a row ;D A good walk with Chance.On my walk I noticed the farmer has put a Bull in with the cows.Wow it's a big beast and very interested in the "ladies" LOL
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Post by: JulieO on April 22, 2016, 08:53:15 am
Lol Judy and Chookie.  ;D

I did take a couple of photos of our meals but they really aren't that flash.  At the moment the sun is giving me a hard time where I take photos and is messing with the quality.  I think I need to find somewhere else for the time being.  It's just handy where I usually do it and I've been slack.  :-\
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Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2016, 09:19:17 am
I'm sure the bull won't bother you Denise.
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Post by: judydawn on April 22, 2016, 11:09:57 am
I wouldn't put my chances to the test Denise, he might fancy you over his harem.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2016, 11:54:06 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 22, 2016, 11:09:57 am
I wouldn't put my chances to the test Denise, he might fancy you over his harem.

LOL
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2016, 05:08:59 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on April 22, 2016, 11:54:06 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 22, 2016, 11:09:57 am
I wouldn't put my chances to the test Denise, he might fancy you over his harem.

LOL
LOL too.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 22, 2016, 09:36:19 pm
LOL from me too  ;)
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Post by: obbie on April 22, 2016, 10:38:32 pm
hello all, markets today here. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2016, 10:52:28 pm
Morning all.
Cool here but no rain. Has been raining the last couple of days. Open day today.
Hope everyone enjoys the long week end.
GD playing Bagpipes in Anzac service and GS, as Junior School Captain laying wreath at school service.
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Post by: JulieO on April 22, 2016, 11:39:14 pm
Good luck Chookie.

Lovely morning out there now.  Was absolutely freezing down the beach this morning, so much so we only did a half walk today.  It was the wind cutting through our clothes that did it, probably rug up too much tomorrow and roast  ;D

Enjoy your Saturday everyone.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2016, 12:24:37 am
Good morning everyone, a nice day here.

Lovely to hear the gks are participating in the Anzac Day service Chookie.  Fingers crossed for today's open.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 23, 2016, 01:13:34 am
Thanks everyone for the good wishes for our Open Day. Light mist at the moment, but then that is Cherokee.
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Post by: mab19 on April 23, 2016, 02:53:09 am
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2016, 07:06:07 am
What an honour for the GC Chookie. I guess your open Cherokee is over now. Hopefully it was very successful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2016, 10:06:20 am
Hi friends.
It's cold here today :-)) A lovely walk with Chance even though it was muddy again after last nights rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2016, 12:21:14 pm
No bulls chasing you CC? 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2016, 01:49:57 pm
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No bulls chasing you CC? 
Not today Cookie LOL.He was near the fence this morning as I walked passed.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 23, 2016, 10:33:33 pm
Morning all.
Open Day went well. One couple seemed interested. Man from Sydney still interested.
Had lunch with friends after viewing.
Cooked bread in afternoon.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 24, 2016, 12:24:25 am
Quote from: achookwoman on April 23, 2016, 10:33:33 pm
Morning all.
Open Day went well. One couple seemed interested. Man from Sydney still interested.
Had lunch with friends after viewing.
Cooked bread in afternoon.
That sounds encouraging, Chookie, I hope something comes from it.
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Post by: judydawn on April 24, 2016, 01:09:46 am
Good morning everyone. I hope you're all enjoying your long weekend.
Let's hope an offer comes your way soon Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on April 24, 2016, 04:41:41 am
hello all, have popped on a couple of times, but i have keyboard issues again. :(
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any way cooking heaps, now i have done all the cleaning
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Post by: cookie1 on April 24, 2016, 06:16:48 am
Fingers and toes crossed for you both Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2016, 08:53:17 am
Good to hear the viewings went well Chookie.

I started my walk with Chance and it was snowing.After walking for the usual hour the clouds had blown away and I returned in sunshine. :o

I did walk past the Cows and the Bull.Took a picture for you :)

Enjoy your long weekend friends :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 24, 2016, 10:21:44 am
The calves are so sweet CC. Do the cattle worry Chance at all?
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Post by: Katj on April 24, 2016, 01:04:21 pm
Chookie, hoping for a positive result soon.
cC what a lovely photo!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2016, 01:06:36 pm
Chance is very good and ignores the cattle Cookie.They are more interested in him.

Thanks Katj but I just take photos with my phone.Just luck it's good LOL.
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Post by: judydawn on April 24, 2016, 01:38:21 pm
I love cows Denise, they have such beautiful faces.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2016, 09:20:58 pm
Me too Judy :)
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Post by: obbie on April 24, 2016, 10:42:46 pm
hello all :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2016, 12:23:36 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2016, 12:36:22 am
Morning all.
CC, you keep away from that bull. I can see he fancies you.
Warm sunny day here with a light wind.
Nothing fast will happen at Cherokee. We are quite enjoying our travelling back and forth. When we arrive at Cherokee we feel like we are on holiday.  When we arrive at Invermay, we also feel like we are on holiday. The trip through the Wambat Forest is lovely and we often stop at Dalesford for coffee.
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Post by: mab19 on April 25, 2016, 12:44:01 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely morning here.  GD's expected shortly for their sewing lessons.

Lovely photo CC.

Chookie, keeping my fingers crossed for you for a successful buyer.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2016, 09:16:40 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be a cold week here this week ahead. Maybe sleet and snow overnight :( A good walk with Chance.
Off to the hairdressers this morning then grocery shopping.
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Post by: trudy on April 25, 2016, 09:42:04 am
Stay warm CC.  Have friends over there and he has come down with the flu which isn't great for a holiday!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2016, 10:12:41 am
CC I was wondering how you could go to the hairdressers when it was a holiday. Drr! Then I realised that you are a little further than the next suburb or state!  I hope you enjoyed the visit and are more beautiful than ever now.

We have had a gorgeous rainy day. I think we have had only about 14mm or so but it has been lovely. Not cold though.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2016, 10:11:36 pm
Morning all.
Mab, what lucky GC.  Hope you also have fun.
Another nice day. Will spend most of it in the garden.
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Post by: obbie on April 25, 2016, 11:51:15 pm
Good morning all. :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2016, 12:09:56 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a great long weekend.
29 expected here today.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 26, 2016, 01:46:02 am
We got to 30 the other day Judy, but it has been lovely since. Hopefully it is only one day.
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Post by: mab19 on April 26, 2016, 05:06:22 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A beautiful day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2016, 08:44:09 am
Hi friends.
It's a beautiful sunny day with clear blue skies here but my goodness the north wind that is blowing is very cold.
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Post by: *suzanne* on April 26, 2016, 08:45:51 am
Cold and wet here today only 18 degrees feeling like winter
I hope you are going to start getting some warm days cc
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2016, 08:49:06 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on April 26, 2016, 08:45:51 am
Cold and wet here today only 18 degrees feeling like winter
I hope you are going to start getting some warm days cc
So do I Suzanne LOL. Its been a rubbish spring and it's mid summers day in eights weeks.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 26, 2016, 10:05:43 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on April 26, 2016, 08:45:51 am
Cold and wet here today only 18 degrees feeling like winter
I hope you are going to start getting some warm days cc

I have been thinking of you Suzanne as I enjoy the cool.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2016, 05:21:21 pm
Sitting here looking out of the window and it's snowing  :o
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Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2016, 06:19:19 pm
Morning all.
CC, is it Spring yet? Nice to see snow but not in Spring. Unseasonably warm here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2016, 09:06:37 pm
Spring has sprung back into winter Chookie LOL. It's bloody cold here tonight so we've turned the heating up. My poor tulips are just flowering so they will be lying horizontal in the morning  :-))
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 26, 2016, 10:25:25 pm
Gosh, CC, you are certainly getting hit bad with the weather.  I very much hope it improves soon and you have a wonderful summer to make up for all this dreich stuff you are living through at the moment.

It is very warm here just now, in fact, too warm for the time of year.  I love the temperatures and enjoy the dry days, but would prefer a 'normal' wet, cooler and damper autumn - the weather we are having at the moment does not feel natural at all ... and we will probably pay for it with a foul winter!
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Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2016, 10:42:57 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Snow in Spring just isn't right CC. In for another warm day here but I'm going to enjoy until the cold weather hits us.
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Post by: obbie on April 26, 2016, 11:54:51 pm
its overcast and a bit raining here today.. still good though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 27, 2016, 12:11:26 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here although the sun is out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 27, 2016, 12:56:35 am
Good morning everyone.  The weather is crazy everywhere but snow in spring is ridiculous Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 27, 2016, 02:46:29 am
Well it has happened. Poor Suzanne. The almost cold weather has arrived. I have a jumper on this morning. The rain seems to have cooled the soil right down.
Obviously snow isn't meant to fall in Spring CC. I don't really know much about snow falls, except that they occur in Winter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2016, 08:45:08 am
Hi friends.
Well it's a glorious sunny morning here with clear blue skies. :-)) A good walk with Chance.We meet a new dog walker with her dog Dylan.
Off to my upholstery class today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 27, 2016, 09:01:49 am
Omg cookie I stuck my leg out of bed this morning and thought it a little too early for winter  
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 27, 2016, 09:08:15 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on April 27, 2016, 09:01:49 am
Omg cookie I stuck my leg out of bed this morning and thought it a little too early for winter

LOL. I hope you pulled it back under the covers quickly Suzanne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on April 27, 2016, 09:09:43 am
Unfortunately 1st day back to school so nope put my big girl pants on and jumped in a very hot shower
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 27, 2016, 09:50:15 pm
Morning all.
Yes,  weather is crazy. CC glad you finally got a nice day. Cookie, I see it is very cold in Perth for this time of the year.
Hope to spend some time in garden today, then a little cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 27, 2016, 09:59:36 pm
good \morning \all. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2016, 01:04:55 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2016, 08:45:56 am
Hi friends.
A frosty start to the day here but the sun is shining and clear blue skies :) A good walk with Chance and we met Dylan again.
Off to have coffee with friends this morning.I'm picking up a cane chair that needs finishing off.It needs beading along the edge.It belonged to a dear friend who died just before Christmas and her family has very kindly has offered it to me.It will be lovely to have a memory of Margaret.All her upholstery/caning friends have been offered an unfinished project.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2016, 10:41:10 am
How thoughtful is that Denise?  Your friend obviously passed on her wishes to her family and they have followed through with them. A beautiful memory indeed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 28, 2016, 12:29:36 pm
It's a lovely thought CC.
I'm enjoying this lovely weather before we head to Darwin. It was 35 there today!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 28, 2016, 10:53:48 pm
Morning all.
CC, that is a lovely thought.
Lovely rain over night. Still quite warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 28, 2016, 11:27:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  Light rain here this morning.

CC that's a lovely thought.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 28, 2016, 11:48:54 pm
hello all, have a great Friday :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2016, 12:48:12 am
Good morning everyone, a bit of drizzle here occasionally but not enough to stop me taking my grand-dog for his morning walk.  Having lunch with Katie today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2016, 09:01:01 am
Hi friends.
A cold sunny start to the day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2016, 11:57:52 pm
Morning all.
Off to the Book Fair at a local town today. The whole country town is taken over by book dealers for the weekend.
Expecting a little rain, still not cold.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 30, 2016, 12:00:35 am
hello all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2016, 02:56:47 am
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here at the moment. 
Have fun Chookie, I suspect a few recipe books might find their way back to Invermay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 30, 2016, 03:28:20 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2016, 08:44:34 am
Chookie that would be a dream come true for me. An entire town taken over by books.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 30, 2016, 09:04:47 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny cold start to the day here.Its about 7c.
Have fun at the book fair Chookie.

A lovely walk with Chance.I had to take the long route home as the horses were blocking the site again,Chance enjoyed the extra time out.
A few photos taken on my walk.The Bluebells are flowering,the cows are grazing and of course Chance busy on the scent trail ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 30, 2016, 09:07:55 am
Morning walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2016, 10:42:42 am
Everything is so lovely and green Denise and I love bluebells as well as cows LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2016, 12:36:32 pm
Thanks for sharing your morning walk CC. It looks beautiful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 30, 2016, 04:53:36 pm
Thanks Judy and Cookie.I suppose I take the green scenery for granted Judy :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 30, 2016, 10:30:13 pm
The countryside around you looks so verdant and restful - despite cows, bulls and horses!  You are very lucky to live in such a beautiful environment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 30, 2016, 11:08:22 pm
Morning all.
CC thanks for the lovely photos.
Big storm here over night. Lots of rain. More today. We need all we can get.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on April 30, 2016, 11:59:06 pm
Beautiful countryside Cornish, no wonder you enjoy your walks.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 01, 2016, 12:19:10 am
Good morning everyone.  We had a stormy night here too Chookie and if it's really windy where I live, it must have been even worse in other areas eg the hills.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 01, 2016, 12:47:34 am
Good morning everyone.
Lovely photos CC.
We had a big storm here last night too.  Very windy here at the moment.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2016, 08:55:42 am
Hi friends.
Another beautiful start to the day here.It was still a bit cold walking this morning with Chance. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 01, 2016, 10:48:14 am
The kids are due back tonight from 10 days on the Gold Coast but not due to pick Elliot up until after work tomorrow.  Just sitting here thinking how tired I am and how nice it will be when things return to normal around here. The phone rings. Hi Mum, we're home.  The kids want to come down and pick Elliot up tonight. Good I say.  That's not all Jo says - they want to spend the last day of their school holidays with Grandma & Elliot at your place  LOL. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 01, 2016, 12:13:02 pm
You will enjoy every moment of it Judy. I'm sure you will sleep tomorrow night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2016, 01:44:05 pm
Judy, nice, but a change does seem to make us tired. It will be like having 3 GC to stay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 01, 2016, 09:33:09 pm
Sometimes you just can't win, Judy, but, tired as you are, I know you will (or by now, did) love it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2016, 10:23:06 pm
Morning all.
No rain and cool today.
Busy, electrician coming, also gas man to fix the automatic switch on gas bottle, and a delivery of small hay bales to build another veggie garden.
Hope everyone has a great week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 01, 2016, 11:45:54 pm
Good morning everyone.  Very cool here this morning.

Another busy day for you Chookie. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 02, 2016, 12:07:08 am
Good morning everyone, chaotic here! 
I can just picture your place buzzing with tradesmen Chookie, I hope they enjoy their morning tea and whatever else comes their way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 02, 2016, 01:07:37 am
hello all, have tried to pop in, but I have computer  issues again with my new computer.

Have a great weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 02, 2016, 04:54:31 pm
Hi friends.
Late today logging on to the forum.We've had DD and GS staying so my regular routine went up in the air LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 02, 2016, 11:12:30 pm
Morning all.
All went well with tradies .
Very windy today so will spend most inside getting ready for Mother's Day .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 02, 2016, 11:24:05 pm
Good morning everyone, I know exactly what you mean Denise.
Another woolly day here.  Off to Costco this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 02, 2016, 11:46:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  Strong winds again today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 03, 2016, 12:09:37 am
good morning all, Back to work and phones are running hot this morning. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 03, 2016, 02:31:26 am
That's good for business Robyn.

No wind here, just a few clouds. No rain forecast though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 03, 2016, 04:54:17 am
Oh but cookie it's freezing! Winter has certainly come early
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 03, 2016, 05:53:22 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 03, 2016, 04:54:17 am
Oh but cookie it's freezing! Winter has certainly come early

It is pretty cool Suzanne. I will blow some heat down to you when I head to Darwin next week. 😄😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 03, 2016, 05:55:16 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 03, 2016, 05:53:22 am
Quote from: *suzanne* on May 03, 2016, 04:54:17 am
Oh but cookie it's freezing! Winter has certainly come early

It is pretty cool Suzanne. I will blow some heat down to you when I head to Darwin next week. 😄😄😄😄
Please do you lucky thing, our family holiday to warmer climates isn't happening this year due to our renovations
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2016, 09:05:19 am
Hi friends.
A beautiful start to the day here and it's going to get warmer later in the week. ;D A lovely walk with Chance as the footpaths are drying out.We meet Dylan again this morning with his owner Nicola. Dylan always wants to play but Chance just ignores him as he has his nose down on the scent trail.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2016, 10:36:39 am
Poor Dylan Denise but Chance is on a mission and nothing will stop him.

Are you going to be restricted in any way with your foot for your trip to Darwin cookie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 03, 2016, 12:20:04 pm
Not too much Judy. I have difficulty getting in and out of the red terror, as it's higher off the ground than DH's car and I have to slide out. As long as I don't walk on anything uneven and take care I'll be fine. Still can't drive!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2016, 12:22:49 pm
Sit back and enjoy the scenery then cookie, have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 03, 2016, 10:58:08 pm
Suppose to be nice and sunny today, still dark outside do too early to tell.
I'm going grocery shopping, I will be at the shops by 8 when they open cause I hate shopping. It's nice and quiet then and only takes me 45 mins and I will be back home.
A good friend is learning some Japanese style of facials and needs to do a certain amount of freebies to practice the method, so guess who is getting a facial today..what a treat, I can't wait!
Have a wonderful day everyone.
Enjoy your warmer weather Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2016, 11:12:10 pm
Morning all.
Very cold here, but sun out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 03, 2016, 11:32:57 pm
enjoy your facial Katj.


at work, all good. lovely cooler weather, heaps of fog again this morning. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 04, 2016, 01:42:40 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is shining but it's quite cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2016, 01:44:13 am
Kate that sounds very relaxing. I'm being  driven to the podiatrist today, then DH is dropping me home and he's off to car club.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2016, 02:04:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Much calmer here today after a couple of blustery days.
The facial sounds nice Katj, let her practise on you as much as she likes LOL.
Enjoy being chauffeured around cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2016, 03:49:15 am
I don't mind really Judy. The only bad thing is that I can't dawdle round at the shops. When we are food shopping he offers 'help' that isn't really wanted, its only this week, by the time we get back from Darwin I will be driving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2016, 03:56:25 am
Yes Cookie, I know about the 'help'.  Chocolate seems to jump into the trolley when I am not looking.
Kat, enjoy your facial. I have never had one and I know it shows.  ;D
Just had a concreter to quote for slab in Chook house. Took a $100 off for lunch and morning tea. Ral promised him a Roast lunch. ,!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2016, 05:16:40 am
Chookie that's a good deal, is Ral going to cook it LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2016, 07:17:43 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 04, 2016, 05:16:40 am
Chookie that's a good deal, is Ral going to cook it LOL.
Judy, I don't think so.  He can only cook scrambled eggs and toast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2016, 08:38:57 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 04, 2016, 07:17:43 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 04, 2016, 05:16:40 am
Chookie that's a good deal, is Ral going to cook it LOL.
Judy, I don't think so.  He can only cook scrambled eggs and toast.

LOL having a good laugh at this.
DH can just about boil water LOL

Enjoy your facial Katj.

I hate it when DH helps me shopping. ;)

Another beautiful start to the day here.It was lovely walking in the sunshine with Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 04, 2016, 09:26:57 am
DH is a much better cook than I am, he just doesn't have time these days, unfortunately.

He's off to hospital tomorrow morning to have a knee arthroscopy following an injury he took over Xmas.  He is not happy!  I'll be hauling him straight off to Guildford as soon as he gets out and whilst he is still doped up with anaesthetic and pain killers and will keep him up there for a few days so that he can get some rest ... he was threatening to take his tool box up with him but then compromised and said he would just take his drill up, but I think he has now conceded that that is probably not a good idea (thank goodness).  Wish me luck with (probably) a grumpy DH on my hands for a couple of days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2016, 09:52:39 am
Marina, it will be lovely for the 2 of you to spend some time at Guildford - a forced break so make the most of it. I hope you have some plans for when he does get bored and grumpy, he is such a workaholic that it's going to be hard for him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2016, 11:56:01 am
Enjoy the enforced break Marina. I hope DH copes ok and I hope the procedure goes well.

It sounds like the concreting and roast dinner are a good deal Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2016, 07:45:50 pm
Have a good enforced break Marina.I hope your DH doesn't get too restless. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2016, 10:48:20 pm
Morning all.
Marina, good luck, you will have your hands full.
CC, I am so pleased for you to have had some sun shine.
Off to Cherokee today. Melbourne Friday for Flu shots, Woodend Farmers a Market Saturday then lunch with friends, then back to Invermay to get ready for Mothers Day. All good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 04, 2016, 11:07:08 pm
Good morning everyone.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 04, 2016, 11:26:03 pm
have a relaxing break Marina. :) I hope he rests a bit. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2016, 11:54:57 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2016, 08:22:23 am
Hi friends.
Can't believe it's another beautiful start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.I saw a Hare this morning making its way very fast across the wheat field.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2016, 10:35:22 pm
Morning all.
CC, seeing a hare is rather special. Hope Chance didn't take off after him .
Flu jabs today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 05, 2016, 10:51:09 pm
Hello all, at work early. Kids have got cross country running today.
DH has got 4 kids to look after at cross country.  DD has been at school camp all week, so I will glad to see her today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 05, 2016, 11:23:15 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2016, 11:44:24 pm
Good morning everyone, up early for yearly blood tests this morning and a mammogram later.  I seem to have had a run of specialist and doctor appointments lately so it will be nice to get them all out of the way after today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2016, 08:44:31 am
Hi friends.
This run of good weather continues.A lovely walk with Chance.I did buy some eggs from a house that's on my route.

The hare is too fast for Chance Chookie.I always whistle him back to my side if I see the hare before Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on May 06, 2016, 01:36:41 pm
Glad the sun has at last decided to come out Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 06, 2016, 11:49:12 pm
I had to sit in my car for a good few mins this morning down the beach as the clouds were so dark and heavy that it wasn't light enough to walk.  Lots of fishermen fishing off the beach so something must be biting.
Anyway, got it done and am now home and it looks like the heavens are about to open.  Supposed to get a couple of days of it but we'll see. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2016, 12:19:14 am
Good morning everyone, it's the calm before the storm here, the trees are not moving.  That is to change sometime today and will continue tomorrow but it's been said the rain (but not the wind) will clear for my football match late tomorrow afternoon - I hope they are right!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 07, 2016, 12:21:18 am
Hello all, away for the weekend, catch up Monday :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 07, 2016, 02:10:47 am
Good morning everyon.  A lovely sunny morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2016, 03:34:19 am
We had wonderful rain last night. It was fantastic. Some friends are up near Broome at the moment on their way to Darwin. They said they've had a lot of rain. I can cope with rain, not wind. I have a lovely bottle of anti wind from my SS to take with me.
Have a nice weekend everyone. Judy my team plays Kimmy's this afternoon. One of us will be happy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2016, 04:30:11 am
Mmm, wonder who that will be!

Enjoy your weekend Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on May 07, 2016, 08:25:57 am
Hello all,
Have had computer issues so haven't been able to get on much lately, new computer has arrived and I'm trying to get used to it!  :)

Hope everyone is well
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 07, 2016, 09:14:18 am
Lovely to hear from you astarra
So cold and wet this morning for netball the courts were like rivers, the girls had fun me not so much even wearing a vest, jumper, 2 rain jackets an umbrella and a blanket   very miserable much prefer summer sports!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2016, 09:18:31 am
Hi friends.
After a cloudy start early this morning when I walked Chance it is now sunny :)

You were missed Astarra. :-*

Rainy weather makes you feel miserable Suzanne.I recommend a steaming mug of hot chocolate. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2016, 11:19:25 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2016, 09:18:31 am
Hi friends.
After a cloudy start early this morning when I walked Chance it is now sunny :)

You were missed Astarra. :-*

Rainy weather makes you feel miserable Suzanne.I recommend a steaming mug of hot chocolate. ;)


Suitably laced with Tia Maria should you so desire.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on May 07, 2016, 02:03:01 pm
Hi everyone!  Hope you all have had a good day - CC hope it's going to be a good one!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2016, 03:14:46 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 07, 2016, 11:19:25 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2016, 09:18:31 am
Hi friends.
After a cloudy start early this morning when I walked Chance it is now sunny :)

You were missed Astarra. :-*

Rainy weather makes you feel miserable Suzanne.I recommend a steaming mug of hot chocolate. ;)


Suitably laced with Tia Maria should you so desire.
LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: *suzanne* on May 07, 2016, 03:22:33 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 07, 2016, 11:19:25 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2016, 09:18:31 am
Hi friends.
After a cloudy start early this morning when I walked Chance it is now sunny :)

You were missed Astarra. :-*

Rainy weather makes you feel miserable Suzanne.I recommend a steaming mug of hot chocolate. ;)


Suitably laced with Tia Maria should you so desire.
Probably have to wait until after I get home don't think a stiff drink at 7.30am  would be a good idea   I did have a hot cup of tea though cc
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2016, 10:47:17 pm
Morning all.
Better get going, 11 for lunch for Mothers Day. First big lunch at Invermay. Looks like we can probably seat 20+ if need be.
No rain yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 07, 2016, 11:33:59 pm
Had some wonderful rain overnight, good and steady, it's great.  Weather forecast says this is the end of our wonderfully warm,sunny and dry autumn.  I will miss the good weather, but so very pleased that we are getting some rain at last.

Back to work tomorrow after having DH away from his workbench for four days - he is recovering well, but, although he has not had any pain from his operation, I think he underestimated the effect the anaesthetic would have on his system as he has, for the first time I can remember in a great many years, just rested and taken it easy - he is not good at doing nothing and I was expecting a severe case of 'cabin fever' by the second day of his convalescence.  It will be hard for him once he is back at work to continue doing nothing too tiring for another few days, but hopefully everything will be fine - he has been saving up paperwork so that he can sit and do that (which means that I am going to be hit with heaps of typing!)  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 07, 2016, 11:56:37 pm
Wishing all the mums a very Happy Mother's Day.
I hope you are all treated to a lovely day of relaxation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2016, 12:35:08 am
Good morning everyone, Happy Mothers' Day to all our Aussie members.

Enjoy your first MD in your new house Chookie and Marina I'm glad your stay back home was not frought with frustration and boredom for your DH. 

My youngest DD is bringing freshly baked scones into the nursing home for Mum and me then after that I'll be off to the football.  I don't know where the big storm got to, we only received 4 mm here overnight.  The barometer is still showing rain though so I daresay there is more to come today. Enjoy your day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 08, 2016, 05:17:15 am
Hi all, back home, had a great night ikn Cairns for DH birthday and mothers day.

back into cooking.

have a great weekend. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2016, 11:38:11 am
Happy Mothers Day to all my friends in Australia.I hope you are being spoiled by your families.

Another brilliant day here.Its going to be lovely and warm.A good walk with Chance.As usual for a Sunday we didn't meet anybody,maybe because I leave the house at 7am LOL.Lots of bird song in the air on my route.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Kimmyh on May 08, 2016, 12:04:15 pm
Happy Mother's Day everyone X
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 08, 2016, 09:36:21 pm
hello all, back to monday  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2016, 12:19:12 am
Morning all.
Raining like made. Great. Also blowing a gale. Not so great.
Marina, glad all went well.
CC, nice to have some sunshine.
Judy, bet you all enjoyed the lovely scones.
Just managed cooking roast lunch for Mothers Day, in small oven.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 09, 2016, 01:46:02 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and overcast here. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2016, 08:50:28 am
Hi friends.
It's cool and overcast here too Margaret. :D

A good walk with Chance.He found another tennis ball,this brings the number up to eight LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2016, 09:19:16 am
It looks as if other dogs can't find the ball their owner throws for them Denise, there's no tennis courts where you walk are there?  Chance is a very good finder of interesting things being the breed he is.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2016, 03:53:28 pm
You're right Judy Chance find lost balls from other dog walkers.No tennis courts.I think he would have made a superb sniffer dog.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2016, 09:52:32 pm
Morning all.
We had over an inch of rain yesterday. Lovely. Probably a little more today.
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2016, 11:59:44 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: mab19 on May 10, 2016, 12:03:37 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on May 10, 2016, 12:47:46 am
good morning all.great day at work today all by myself.. :D :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2016, 10:06:54 am
Hi friends.

Well our lovely spell of warm sunny weather has departed and we have heavy rain today.A soggy walk with Chance. :P
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Post by: cookie1 on May 10, 2016, 01:16:30 pm
We're in Carnarvon tonight. Sitting outside the van in a T shirt and jeans.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2016, 09:53:53 pm
Morning all.
Cookie , that sounds lovely.
CC, disappointing.
We have had 2 inches of rain over the last 2 days. Lovely as it has been very dry. Visitors yesterday so not much done.
Will make up for it today.
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2016, 12:03:56 am
Hello all, enjoy your trip Cookie.
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Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2016, 12:06:33 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Katj on May 11, 2016, 03:45:17 am
Sounds like you've slipped into holiday mode Cookie. Nice!
Beautiful day in Perth today, clear blue sky and 24, same for tomorrow which is great because my youngest DS and 3 yo GS flying in from Melbourne for 4 nights. DIL having a mini break.
CC it's always disappointing when you get a taste of nice weather, then it disappears.
Judy, we all need heaps more rain.
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Post by: mab19 on May 11, 2016, 05:11:38 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Very cold here today but no rain.



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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2016, 08:39:53 am
Hi friends.

A misty start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.He ran through the growing corn and had a great time LOL.I did see a Treecreeper (http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/t/treecreeper/) on an dead tree collecting bugs.
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Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2016, 09:57:49 am
You're very clued up with bird species Denise, I've never heard of that one.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2016, 11:27:39 pm
Morning all.
Judy we also have tree creepers. They run up the tree trunk , pecking at the bugs.
Still cold and light misty rain. Didn't stop me planting my garlic and mint yesterday. Usually plant the garlic on shortest day but told that because of change in weather conditions, should plant now. 
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2016, 11:28:17 pm
Hello all, I have never heard of a tree creeper at all.
 :) It starting to get cooler here now, I won't need the air con soon.
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2016, 12:30:21 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well.
How lovely Chookie, I thought perhaps they were only found in the UK.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2016, 02:57:23 am
Have been out for breakfast to our favourite place in Ballarat.
Concreter coming tomorrow to do slab for Chook house.
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Post by: Jamberie on May 12, 2016, 03:56:39 am
Things are really progressing with your new place Chookie :) have you found a new place to swap your produce? They would be so pleased to have you!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2016, 08:30:49 am
Hi friends.
The rain has blown away and we have sunshine again today.

I love watching our garden birds Judy ;D

Walking through the wood today the trees have just got their first soft green leaves.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 12, 2016, 09:14:15 am
The woods look beautiful CC.  Good that you have got a bit of better weather just now ... however long it lasts!
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2016, 02:20:39 pm
A beautiful photo Denise.
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2016, 10:21:13 pm
Good morning everyone, up extremely early today (for me anyway) as my Probus Club has a table at a Seniors Information Expo in Port Adelaide.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2016, 10:33:38 pm
Morning all.
CC, no wonder you enjoy your morning walks. Lovely photo, thanks.
Judy, enjoy your day.
Jam, there is a swap table but quite different.  It is an old bus shelter. Not manned, you just leave excess veggies and fruit there.  It is the people who make the Woodend swap so good.
Must get moving, concreter coming. Ral has promised him a Roast lunch.
Hope everyone enjoys their last day of the week.
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Post by: obbie on May 12, 2016, 11:54:29 pm
Enjoy you Friday ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2016, 12:36:02 am
Chookie I'm sure the concreted will enjoy his roast lunch. You will soon have people ringing you to see if you need any jobs done!
Enjoy your Probus promotion Judy. I think I had better get moving or they may leave me behind!
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Post by: mab19 on May 13, 2016, 02:05:34 am
Good morning everyone.

Lovely photo CC.

Chookie your concreter will always be willing to work at your place when you feed him with roast dinners.

Enjoy your day Judy.
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2016, 07:31:34 am
It was a successful Expo and we gave out pamphlets to lots of ladies so if we only gain 1 or 2 new members it will be worth it.  I have bags of pamphlets & gifts from other stalls at the show so am about to wade through them, feet up with a cuppa.  It's been a long day, up at 6 am, the Expo, lunch with my fellow members afterwards then my daily visit to the nursing home.

How did your concreter enjoy his lunch Chookie?  You might have to start up your own farmers' market if Ballarat doesn't have what you are used to.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2016, 09:21:48 am
Hi friends.

It sounds that you had a successful day Judy. :)

A cool overcast start to the day here.A great walk with Chance and he found yet another "trophy" in the field LOL A very colorful ball this time. ;)
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 13, 2016, 09:38:42 am
You should go into the business of selling second hand balls, CC.  Chance seems determined to get you a good stock to get started with!
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Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2016, 09:18:14 pm
Morning all.
Nice mild weather for the weekend. GC coming to stay.
Judy, that was a big day.  Glad it all went well.
CC, love Chances new find.
Our concreter loved his lunch as he does the cooking at home.  His wife works very long hours.
Cookie, Ral asks each day, where you are. He is also enjoying the photos.
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Post by: obbie on May 13, 2016, 11:59:14 pm
good morning all, a bit misty and raining here.
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Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2016, 04:35:07 am
Oops forgot to say good morning so it's good afternoon today from me. It's a nice day here today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 14, 2016, 07:16:47 am
Good afternoon eveyone :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2016, 09:43:25 am
Hi friends.
A cool start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.He didn't find any tennis balls today but did retrieve a dead Squirrel  :P
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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2016, 12:54:51 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2016, 09:43:25 am
Hi friends.
A cool start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.He didn't find any tennis balls today but did retrieve a dead Squirrel  :P
Think I would prefer the tennis balls.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 14, 2016, 01:16:49 pm
Erk,  I don't think I would be to fond of a dead squirrel.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2016, 10:07:05 pm
Morning all.
Visitors for morning tea. Might make Savory muffins and Trudys Lemon Muffins. GC can take home remaining muffins.
Another nice mild day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 14, 2016, 11:29:47 pm
Looks like another beautiful day here as well ... just a touch of heavy dew / light frost on the ground this morning.
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2016, 01:23:14 am
Good morning everyone, ditto here - a beautiful day.
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Post by: mab19 on May 15, 2016, 05:10:03 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Lovely and sunny here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2016, 08:47:28 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.I saw a dog walker in the distance this morning and spoke to the newspaper delivery man delivering Sunday papers to our neighbours.
Now having a much earned cup of coffee and of course Chance is sleeping :-))
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Post by: Katj on May 16, 2016, 12:38:01 am
DH and I went for a 3 lap walk of our local Jackadder Lake, so pretty and so many water birds.
We saw the most diverse collection of dogs being walked. 2 Chinese crested dogs(I think that's the name),an adult and puppy St.Bernard, beautiful border collie, a Weimerana pup and all the usual mutts.
We met DD and 3 GK's half way around and spent an hour in the playground with them, a lovely relaxed afternoon.
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2016, 01:14:46 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you've all had a great weekend. 
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2016, 02:49:44 am
Morning all.
Bit late today.
Marina, Ral said he thought frost this morning and I said no , it is too early in the season.  Looks like I was wrong.
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Post by: mab19 on May 16, 2016, 03:09:12 am
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: obbie on May 16, 2016, 03:15:15 am
Hello all, seems pretty quiet here lately.

Have a great Monday :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2016, 08:48:35 am
Hi friends.
A sunny but cool start to the day here.A lovely walk with Chance.
DH did point out to me this Blackbird's nest that has been built on top of a scaffold pole that leans against the side of our house.Lets hope they don't lay eggs in it, as I think it might come down in a high wind.
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2016, 08:50:48 am
Yes it's a bit risky up there Denise.  Fingers crossed it stays put!
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2016, 10:32:46 pm
Morning all.
Back at Cherokee for a couple of days. Autumn finished but daffs starting to come up.
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Post by: obbie on May 16, 2016, 11:44:50 pm
good morning all. :)
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Post by: thermilover on May 17, 2016, 12:42:08 am
Good Morning All!! Hope everyone is doing well :)
I have been away for some time, not cooking much these days(but surely missing it) as I found that I am pregnant with my second a few weeks back :) Thought of sharing the good news with you guys...

The last few weeks have been a roller coaster, physically and emotionally, suffering from all day sickness and my little one getting super clingy, probably she sensed something different, I dont feel normal most of the days, looking forward to second trimester when hopefully things will get better!

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying cooking, I have been going through few comments and have added them to my to-do list :)

Have a great day all!!!
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Post by: judydawn on May 17, 2016, 01:29:32 am
Good morning everyone and congratulations thermilover, great news.  I hope you start feeling better soon.
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Post by: mab19 on May 17, 2016, 05:03:04 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Congratulations thermilover that's wonderful news.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 17, 2016, 08:39:58 am
Congratulations Thermilover, hope all goes well.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2016, 08:52:03 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny start to the day here but a little cool walking Chance this morning.I saw either four deer or the same deer that crossed our walking route four times LOL. Chance did retrieve the backend of a dead fox cub.That was very unpleasant taking that from him  :P

Congratulations on your second pregnancy Thermilover.Its wonderful news :)
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Post by: astarra on May 17, 2016, 09:53:46 am
Congratulations on your wonderful news thermilover  :-*   trust you start feeling better soon....morning sickness is the pits, but a good sign all is well!  :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 17, 2016, 02:42:28 pm
Congratulations thermilover , wonderful news xx
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Post by: thermilover on May 17, 2016, 11:05:35 pm
Thank you so muchhhh all for your warm wishes  :-* :-*
I am excited and anxious at the same time, but with a wonderful and supportive husband, I think I will get through okay :)

Have a wonderful day ahead everyone!!
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Post by: judydawn on May 17, 2016, 11:07:52 pm
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here so perfect for an outing followed by lunch with my Probus group.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 17, 2016, 11:50:11 pm
Morning all.
Congratulations Thermilover.  Hang in there, it doesn't last forever.
Gardening today.
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Post by: obbie on May 17, 2016, 11:52:53 pm
Good morning all, congrats Thermilover :) great news.
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Post by: mab19 on May 18, 2016, 02:56:10 am
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2016, 08:32:06 am
Hi friends.
A rainy start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.I met a neighbour with her two dogs Tammy and Snowy.They are cute little dogs that Chance loves.Off to my upholstery class today.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 18, 2016, 06:52:03 pm
Morning all.
Bit early today. Back at Invermay. Cool with a little rain.
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Post by: mab19 on May 19, 2016, 12:18:39 am
Good morning everyone. :)  Cool and windy here.
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2016, 01:26:33 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.  It's very pleasant here.
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Post by: obbie on May 19, 2016, 02:19:32 am
Hello all, I have been so busy,have a great day :D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2016, 05:57:33 am
Help please. The scales have stopped working on my TMX 5.  Any ideas?
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Post by: JulieO on May 19, 2016, 06:26:14 am
Sorry, can't help you there Chookie.  Hope you can get them sorted (and have some digital scales to tide you through). :-\

Congratulations on your news Thermilover.   :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2016, 08:40:34 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 19, 2016, 05:57:33 am
Help please. The scales have stopped working on my TMX 5.  Any ideas?

Did you get your scales sorted out Chookie?

A overcast damp start to the day here.A good walk with Chance,we met Dylan and his owner again.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2016, 08:42:39 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2016, 08:40:34 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 19, 2016, 05:57:33 am
Help please. The scales have stopped working on my TMX 5.  Any ideas?

Did you get your scales sorted out Chookie?

A overcast damp start to the day here.A good walk with Chance,we met Dylan and his owner again.
No joy CC. Think it may have to go to hospital.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2016, 08:49:38 am
That's bad news Chookie.Is there a service department in Melbourne? My TM5 was gone for week when it was sick.I really missed it.I forgot how much I used the machine.
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Post by: trudy on May 19, 2016, 09:36:01 am
Hope it doesn't have to spend too long in hospital Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2016, 10:03:35 am
That's no good Chookie.  My scales haven't been working properly on my TM31 (very inaccurate) for some time but I just put the bowl onto my digital scales and add things that way. 
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2016, 10:18:59 am
Judy, living between the 2 houses is sometimes inconvenient. The scales are at Cherokee and I don't wish to buy another set.
There is a service Center in Melb. Will talk to Anita.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 19, 2016, 10:55:45 am
I so wish I had my TM31 back. I hate the 5. It is so slooooooooooow

Gert
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 19, 2016, 01:16:59 pm
My scales haven't been working for a while, just haven't had time to take it in but I'm  surviving using my digital scales actually quite used to it now considering  tm headquarters is only 10 minutes away I should get it fixed  hopefully you'll get yours sorted acw
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2016, 09:57:13 pm
Morning all.
Looks like Anita will sort the scales issue on my TMX.5 Suzanne , I also found the scales on the 21 inaccurate . I am going to miss it while being fixed.
Gert, like you the slowness of opening the lid drives me mad.
Has turned quite cold. A little misty rain. Good cooking weather.
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2016, 10:26:58 pm
Good morning everyone, one very busy day coming up so an early start needed.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 19, 2016, 10:37:30 pm
I am sure in a professional kitchen the locking lid is a waste if time.

I also  the scales are not always accurate on the 5.

If this needs fixing again I will get rid of it and explore other newer options.

Still very hot here with no sign of abating.

Gert
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Post by: Katj on May 19, 2016, 10:59:36 pm
Just when I'm thinking about getting the Tm5, you girls are talking me out of it, think I will stick with my 31 for a while, not that I would get rid of it.
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Post by: obbie on May 20, 2016, 12:25:32 am
Hi all, wish I still had my TM31 too. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on May 20, 2016, 04:34:57 am
Don't do it Katie!
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Post by: Jamberie on May 20, 2016, 06:03:45 am
My TM5 is arriving in a few hours ...luckily I'll be keeping both unless I find I'm not using one of them enough to warrant keeping 2. Had a play on the recipe platform today too. I tried really hard not to like it, but I think I do.
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Post by: astarra on May 20, 2016, 06:09:48 am
Quote from: obbie on May 20, 2016, 12:25:32 am
Hi all, wish I still had my TM31 too. :)

I'm not sorry you sold it Obbie!!!  8) ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2016, 07:28:02 am
I'm glad that I gave my 31's away as both DIL and finally DD, are both enjoying them.
I find the slightly larger bowl and greater variation in temp good.
If I have to start paying to have it fixed, I will look carefully at other options.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2016, 08:26:49 am
Hi friends.
A breezy start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.I didn't meet anybody this morning.The cattle are still in the fields and the two old horses were grazing quietly as I walked passed.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2016, 12:03:02 pm
A few pages of catch up reading. Congratulations Thermilover, hopefully the sickened will disappear soon.
Chookie what a nuisance.

Jamberie there is only 3 of us and I find that I use both of my machines. They have sort of developed into specific usage. The 5 does the bread making etc and the 31 does anything needing heat.
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Post by: Jamberie on May 20, 2016, 12:24:49 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 20, 2016, 12:03:02 pm
A few pages of catch up reading. Congratulations Thermilover, hopefully the sickened will disappear soon.
Chookie what a nuisance.

Jamberie there is only 3 of us and I find that I use both of my machines. They have sort of developed into specific usage. The 5 does the bread making etc and the 31 does anything needing heat.
That's a good idea Cookie. I will probably do similar. I'm hoping DD will be able to use the guided cooking in the 5. How did you come to the 5 for bread and 31 for heat?
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Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2016, 10:30:19 pm
Morning all.
The electricians 2 days has turned into 4 days. He is doing a fab job. Clean and competent.
There is a Farmers market at Creswick this morning. 11 Ks from us. Will check it out.
Hope everyone enjoys the weekend.
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Post by: obbie on May 20, 2016, 10:37:28 pm
goodc morning, well I still have my HMP as well to use. The lid on the TM5 is the worst part for me, it is slow.

Today I get to play with my new fudge machine.. :)
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Post by: JulieO on May 21, 2016, 12:02:11 am
All your well wishes worked as I feel so much better this morning, almost back to my old self.  Enjoyed my walk earlier after being indoors for a couple of days, though the weather isn't looking very promising for the rest of the day.

Enjoy your weekend everyone, whatever you are doing.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2016, 01:11:53 am
I'm pleased you're feeling better JulieO.

Robyn, what is a fudge machine please?  I know I don't need this one for sure though.
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Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2016, 01:24:21 am
Good morning everyone.

Yesterday I heard a lady tell people at her table to 'try the fudge, it's delicious'.  The TMX certainly makes it so easy, I daresay your machine will make a much bigger batch Robyn.

Football for me today, a quick visit to Geoff and Mum then it's my day.
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Post by: mab19 on May 21, 2016, 02:41:10 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2016, 07:02:51 am
Hi friends.
An overcast wet start to the day here :P Off to walk Chance soon.
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Post by: obbie on May 21, 2016, 07:47:45 am
I have been thinking of fudge for about 1 year, so I bit the bullet, ( so to speak ) and bought a expensive fudge machine 2 weeks ago.
Today I have made caramel fudge, caramel macadamia, and salted caramel. :D

I will sell it at work, with the lollies.

so far it looks great, I will take photos in the morning, and post.

Next week I will make chocolate, choc coffee beans, and something else.

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Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2016, 08:36:57 am
Jamberie the decision to use the 5 for bread etc was because it handles slightly larger quantities and the 31 is used for heat foods because it isn't under a cupboard and the steam goes directly into the air. Rather basic really.
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Post by: obbie on May 21, 2016, 10:54:53 pm
hello all, Raining here all night.
another day of cooking for me.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2016, 11:08:31 pm
Morning all.
Mild today so work in the garden.
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Post by: Katj on May 21, 2016, 11:27:08 pm
Judy, sorry your team didn't have a win, go Eagles!
We have had a very stormy weekend so far and DH and I stayed indoors the whole day. With soup in the fridge and other leftovers I did no cooking. We watched football and other pre recorded shows and caught up on sleep, DH coughed his way through last week. What a great day!
A fudge machine? What will they think of next. Great if you are selling it Robyn.
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Post by: mab19 on May 21, 2016, 11:51:11 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

I was sitting at the table this morning with a cuppa when about 30 of these beautiful King Parrots landed in the tree next door and started feeding on some seeds or nuts.  DH said there were more in the tree accross the road.  We often see them but not in such large numbers.
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2016, 01:38:18 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you're enjoying the weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2016, 04:51:16 am
Margaret how beautiful. I'm quite fond of birds.
Katj I hope you and anyone else from Perth didn't receive any damage. We had a call that some of our fence was down. Thank goodness for DD's, friends and neighbours. DD says she has run out of rope and stuff to tie it up. Apparently the lovely man over the road came over to tell her some of the front fence was down ( she was trying to sort out the side fences) and asked if she had some string to fix it. He is lovely but doesn't speak much English.
Such kind people.
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2016, 07:09:53 am
I thought you were best off not being at home during the storm cookie but DH would probably rather have been there to fix the damage himself.  It was lovely that your DD received the help needed though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2016, 08:59:57 am
Hi Friends.
A sunny start to the day here but apparently it's going to cloud over later.A lovely walk with Chance.He ran a lot this morning and got wet crashing through the long grass.

The Horsechestnut Tree (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_hippocastanum) is a favourite of mine and at the moment it's flowering.Its magnificent in full bloom.

Lovely birds Margaret.Its always lovely to look out the window and get a nice surprise of feathered visitors.

You've got good neighbours Cookie.Hopefully DH can get it all fixed when you return.
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2016, 10:37:51 am
It is a lovely tree Denise, thank you for sharing your world with us.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 22, 2016, 09:25:44 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, that is always a worry when away. Glad DD was home and neighbours willing to help.
Mab. They are certainly beautiful birds and so many.
CC, lovely big trees. Ballarat has streets lined with them. Very suited to cold climate. Ral has planted several at Cherokee.
More work assembling chook house today.
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Post by: obbie on May 22, 2016, 10:01:11 pm
Lovely photo CC

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Post by: Katj on May 22, 2016, 11:08:14 pm
Cookie we didn't get any damage from the wild weather, but yesterday we went for a walk around Jackadder lake and there were a lot of tree branches down, some very large ones. The council have a big job on their hands!
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Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2016, 12:37:46 am
Good morning everyone, after a wet & windy day descended upon us yesterday today is just beautiful.
I love the picture of the birds too Margaret, what a lovely sight to enjoy whilst having a cuppa.
Chookie, I love the beds of colour from all those annuals planted in the main street of Ballarat all year round, a lot of work goes into making your city a joy to behold.
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Post by: mab19 on May 23, 2016, 01:47:48 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool but sunny this morning, very windy overnight but eased off  now.

I love all your photos CC, they remind me of my trip to UK many years ago.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2016, 08:57:44 am
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny start to the day here.A good walk with Chance although I held my breath a couple of times as he caught barbed wire when running.
The foothpaths are knee deep in wild flowers.This white one is beautiful,I don't know it's name but there are drifts of this low growing plant everywhere.
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Post by: obbie on May 23, 2016, 09:50:33 pm
Hello all, another lovely flower CC. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2016, 10:09:14 pm
Morning all.
Pretty flower CC.
Cold, but nice to be outside rugged up.
We need help from some small person who is good at Lego, with building the chook house.  ;D
Judy , there are lots of Rose bushes planted down the main road in Ballarat. Yes, they do look good.
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Post by: judydawn on May 24, 2016, 12:00:59 am
Good morning folks, it looks like a nice, sunny day here.
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Post by: JulieO on May 24, 2016, 12:19:00 am
Yes, beautiful morning here too Judy.  Supposed to be rain later in the week, but loving our weather at the moment.  :D

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/ragdoll128/IMG_0078_zpswtlmt3d8.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/ragdoll128/media/IMG_0078_zpswtlmt3d8.jpg.html)
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Post by: judydawn on May 24, 2016, 01:19:54 am
A beautiful sunrise Julie.
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Post by: Katj on May 24, 2016, 02:09:54 am
Wow, what a glorious spot Julie. If you are having nice weather enjoy it! Perth had another storm last night, not as bad as Saturday's but lots of much needed rain.
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Post by: obbie on May 24, 2016, 04:14:14 am
lovely Julie :D
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Post by: mab19 on May 24, 2016, 04:32:51 am
Good afternoon eveyone.

Beautiful photo Julie.  Quite cool here again today.
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Post by: JulieO on May 24, 2016, 05:22:02 am
Yes it's why I enjoy my morning walk so much, regardless of the weather, just love it.  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 24, 2016, 07:14:00 am
Julie, no wonder you enjoy your walks, lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2016, 09:03:32 am
Hi friends.

A lovely photo Julie.Its magical when you watch the sunrise.

A good walk with Chance.Didn't meet anyone this morning although I did see two dog walkers in the distance.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 24, 2016, 12:40:54 pm
Julie, what a magnificent sunrise. We have seen a few on this trip but nothing as beautiful as that.
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Post by: obbie on May 24, 2016, 10:04:42 pm
Good morning all, a bit cooler here now in the mornings.. :)
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Post by: thermilover on May 24, 2016, 10:50:33 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! A freezing 5deg here, but warm and cozy with the heater in the office :)

@Julie : That photo is sooo beautiful! Love sunrise and sunset by the water, it just makes the colors even more beautiful, Thanks for sharing it!
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Post by: JulieO on May 24, 2016, 10:56:49 pm
Thanks girls, we get a lot of those sort of mornings here, but not today.  Woke up to lovely rain so no walk for me this morning.  Not complaining as rain is something we don't get a lot of.  :D  Enjoy your day everyone.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 24, 2016, 11:31:24 pm
Morning all.
Very cold at Cherokee this morning. Baking 3 loaves of bread. Will go outside when it warms up a bit.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 25, 2016, 12:54:44 am
It's blippin hot here. 30 degrees at the moment and it's just 9. The humidity is very high and I guess that is what is making it so uncomfortable.
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Post by: mab19 on May 25, 2016, 01:06:14 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2016, 01:49:18 am
Good morning everyone.  A wet day here which is nice for a change. 
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 25, 2016, 03:20:13 am
Oh cookie it's 13 here but feels much colder, I'd trade places with you
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2016, 08:28:23 am
Hi friends.
A cold overcast start to the day here.A "fresh" ( I had to zip up my coat all the way to the neck LOL) walk with Chance this morning.

Before I go to class this morning I've got an appointment with the vet as Chance needs his annual booster vaccinations.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 25, 2016, 12:59:07 pm
Ouch.....on behalf of Chance.
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 25, 2016, 02:02:21 pm
I hope Chance didn't feel it too much, hopefully the vet gave him a treat. We had a visit to the vet aswell our old dog has arthritis so has been put on medication.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2016, 06:13:22 pm
Chance was the perfect patient at the vets.He got a few treats LOL.

My late Golden Retriever had arthritis Suzanne.The vet prescribed the anti inflammatory "Metacam" which helped a lot.My lovely girl lived to the right old age of 13.Typical Retriever loved her food LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 25, 2016, 09:39:05 pm
Morning all.
Didn't get outside much yesterday as it remained very cold.  Same today but we must tie up the Cumquat tree.
CC you are a real trooper , doing your morning walks with chance.
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Post by: mab19 on May 25, 2016, 11:04:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  Friends coming for a sewing day today.  :D :D
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Post by: astarra on May 25, 2016, 11:04:59 pm
Morning all  :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2016, 12:46:28 am
Good morning everyone.  Lots of rain here last night.
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Post by: Katj on May 26, 2016, 01:42:50 am
DH and I are heading to Melbourne on Saturday for 8 days,staying with DS,DIL and 3 yo GS. I have just looked at the long range forecast, in a word 'cold'. May have to rethink the packing.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 26, 2016, 03:06:54 am
Kat, it is very cold. You may need a hat and rain coat to cut the wind.
If you go to the Ascot Vale food Store, I think that is what it is called.  Try the lobster roll. It has a lovely Brioch bun. I am going to try and copy this when I have a moment.
I see Nigella recently paid them a visit.
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Post by: obbie on May 26, 2016, 03:25:23 am
Hi all, I have been busy with lollies..
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 26, 2016, 04:27:40 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2016, 06:13:22 pm
Chance was the perfect patient at the vets.He got a few treats LOL.

My late Golden Retriever had arthritis Suzanne.The vet prescribed the anti inflammatory "Metacam" which helped a lot.My lovely girl lived to the right old age of 13.Typical Retriever loved her food LOL.
Our Moe is 16 here's his party we had for him in April (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160526/5333518436ee6fbf9cb0b32b536f2fce.jpg)
He's 100% deaf  80% blind but is happy enough pretty much sleeps all day and still loves his dog treats, the cold doesn't agree with him.
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Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2016, 06:34:53 am
Poor little Moe, he is so cute in his party hat.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2016, 09:20:29 am
Moe looks very sprightly for 16 Suzanne.Love his party hat LOL.

Another overcast day here but it's warmed up a bit.
A good walk with Chance.On our way back home along the lane where we live, the lovely Snowy met us on her garden boundary full of bounce and play.
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Post by: thermilover on May 26, 2016, 10:47:33 pm
Good Morning everyone, weekend not far way! :)

Suzanne, Moe looks sooo adorable!!
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Post by: mab19 on May 26, 2016, 11:17:41 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 26, 2016, 11:22:44 pm
Morning all.
Suzanne, a much loved dog.  Very cute in party hat.
In spite of the cold and wet we managed to prop up the branches loaded with Cumquats.
Had afternoon tea with Bruce and Mandy.  Bruce made Nay Nay scones and my recipe for Raspberry jam.  Delicious.
Very cold and wet outside .We have Open Day tomorrow.  House lovely and warm but do like people to see the garden.
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Post by: obbie on May 26, 2016, 11:51:52 pm
Hello all, so happy its Friday
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 27, 2016, 04:47:20 am
Good luck tomorrow, Chookie.  So long as you don't have a heavy mist down tomorrow, the miserable weather may well be in your favour ... all of the people coming will come inside and realise what a cosy home they will be getting .... fingers crossed.  :)
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 27, 2016, 06:14:29 am
Good luck tomorrow chookie xx
Some of us school  mums have made a netball team we had our first game this morning it was so much fun.
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Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2016, 07:29:35 am
Blustery day here today but I love it!  Good luck tomorrow Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 27, 2016, 10:05:00 am
Hi friends.
Haven't worked out what sort of day it will be.It was cloudy when I walked Chance,then it rained half way around on our walk.By the time I got home the sun was out and now it's started to cloud over. :o

It's a special day today.Four years ago DH and I became grandparents to a wonderful little boy.We are off later into London to collect him from pre-school and have tea with him.Of course I made a chocolate cake and bought candles to place in the top LOL.
One of the latest photos of Louis.

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Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2016, 11:21:42 am
It's lovely that you are able to see him on his birthday Denise, I hope he enjoyed celebrating his birthday with his pre-school friends.  Happy birthday Louis.
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Post by: astarra on May 27, 2016, 12:01:35 pm
I can't believe he is already 4!!  :D
Time flies
Happy Birthday Louis  8)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 27, 2016, 12:45:38 pm
He is such a grown up little man CC. I hope you all have great fun.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 27, 2016, 09:44:54 pm
Morning all.
Happy Birthday Louis. Glad you and DH are able to enjoy your GS, CC. Lovely photo.
Thanks for the good wishes for Open Day. Rain is forecast . House lovely and warm.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 27, 2016, 09:45:59 pm
Looks like you have got a prospective heart breaker on your hands there, CC!  Enjoy your birthday tea with him.
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Post by: obbie on May 27, 2016, 10:23:15 pm
CC I remember when he was born, time flies.
enjoy your day. :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2016, 12:11:44 am
Good morning, the sun is shining and there's only a light breeze - complete opposite to yesterday.  Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: Jamberie on May 28, 2016, 03:46:34 am
Oh CC, Louis is adorable! What a sweet little boy! I am sure you spoiled him!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2016, 09:11:40 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here but there is a cool breeze :-)) It was very quiet walking Chance thus morning.No dog walkers or local traffic.

Thank you everyone for Louis birthday wishes.We spent a lovely afternoon/evening with him.He was very tired by the time he crawled into bed last night.LOL.
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Post by: obbie on May 28, 2016, 11:51:35 pm
Hello all, a quiet day here kids have gone to sports.
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Post by: *suzanne* on May 29, 2016, 01:00:32 am
Happy birthday to your most adorable grandson cc, what a handsome little man he is xx
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2016, 01:12:21 am
Morning all.
No visitors at Open Day.  It was very cold with fog and rain. House lovely and clean and tidy.
More work on Chook house today.  Will wait until it warms up a bit. Looks like we have a lot of frosts at Invermay, unlike Cherokee where we had very few but more snow.
Must do lots of Thermo cooking today as it goes to hospital tomorrow.
Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday.
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2016, 01:36:03 am
Good morning everyone.  I hope you aren't going to be too long without your TMX Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 29, 2016, 05:27:04 am
How disappointing for your open day, Chookie.  Hope your TMX isn't in hospital for too long!

Dampish and coolish here today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2016, 09:07:57 am
It's a dull cold day here. A brisk walk with Chance.Had to roll under the fence today as the horses were blocking my path LOL.Lots of very keen cyclist out in the local roads today.
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Post by: JulieO on May 29, 2016, 09:32:22 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 27, 2016, 10:05:00 am
Hi friends.
Haven't worked out what sort of day it will be.It was cloudy when I walked Chance,then it rained half way around on our walk.By the time I got home the sun was out and now it's started to cloud over. :o

It's a special day today.Four years ago DH and I became grandparents to a wonderful little boy.We are off later into London to collect him from pre-school and have tea with him.Of course I made a chocolate cake and bought candles to place in the top LOL.
One of the latest photos of Louis.

Oh Cornish, he is beautiful, such a happy looking little boy.  Lovely you spent his birthday with him too.  :D

Our weekend in Adelaide is coming to an end.  After our car gets serviced in the morning, it's off back home.  We've had a great couple of days.  Took our son to the footy last night and just spent today having a walk around the city without it being too busy.  Didn't realise Central Market was closed on a Sunday so was reather disappointed when we rocked up there to find it closed  :( 

Anyway, enjoyed our day and I tried on the most comfortable heeled black leather ankle boots ever.  Very expensive so decided to think about it, but am going back in the morning to get them, otherwise I haven't bought anything this trip.  ;D

Sometimes not having a lot of plans can be really good and more enjoyable than when lots of things are planned I reckon.  :)

Tuesday I have to travel to another town for Jury Duty induction as I have been summoned to do it for the month of June.  :P
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Post by: cookie1 on May 29, 2016, 11:09:34 am
The boots sound lovely Julie. You will be able to wear them for jury duty and feel very elegant. I do hope you have your costs paid having to travel to another town.
Chookie I'm so sorry that no visitors turned up for the open day. They don't know what they are missing.

We had the farewell breakfast this morning. Said goodbye to some new friends and some old ones. The next national meet is in Murray Bridge in September, 2018. Look out Judy, here we come! We have put our names down for it but will,see how things are going with life nearer the time.

It was 11 by the time we got back from breakfast. We had lunch then some WA friends called round and that was the end of the day. We finished packing things up and we begin the homeward journey tomorrow.
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2016, 12:05:07 pm
2018 is a long way off cookie but I'm sure we'll all still be around!  Have a safe trip home.

Julie, I'm glad you thought about the boots for a while LOL.  You're bound to be the best dressed juror that town has ever seen.  I hope you enjoy your month, apart from the travelling. You'll be able to buy another pair of boots at least with the travel allowance.  Nice to be there to watch your team win last night, was that your first match this year?
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2016, 09:26:45 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, what a terrific holiday you have had and not over yet. Safe trip home.
Julie, nothing like a new pair of shoes to lift the spirits. These sound very elegant.
1 degree here this morning. Should be a fine day.
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Post by: obbie on May 29, 2016, 10:03:27 pm
hello all, Boots sound lovely Julie.
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Post by: thermilover on May 29, 2016, 10:49:09 pm
Good Morning everyone!! Hope you had a good weekend, a cold start to the day here, freezing 4deg..

@CC : Belated wishes to your grandson Louise, hope he had a fun day! :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2016, 11:31:57 pm
Good morning everyone, light rain here this morning. 
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Post by: JulieO on May 29, 2016, 11:43:25 pm
Cookie, we are paid a set amount for each day we attend, plus travel costs.  I think I've pretty much spent my share already  ;D

Judy, yes my DH was very impressed that I wanted to think about it (though he knew I would get them in the end)  ;D

Just waiting now until it's time to leave the Hotel and take the car in.  Happy Monday everyone !   :D

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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2016, 09:23:14 am
Hi friends.

It's a public holiday today ;D I wish the weather was warmer.Its very dull and a cold wind :-)) DH took the BBQ out of storage so that might have caused it LOL.A good walk with Chance.Nobody around this morning even the local traffic was non existent.
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Post by: judydawn on May 30, 2016, 10:31:10 am
They were probably having a sleep-in seeing it was a public holiday Denise.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2016, 07:42:30 pm
LOL Judy, you are probably right ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2016, 09:59:32 pm
Morning all.
1 degree here this morning with a light frost.  So will be a nice day.
Should finish off the chook house today. Will take photo.
Haven't dropped TMX off yet to go to hospital.Have been cooking like mad. Know how I am going to miss it.
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Post by: obbie on May 30, 2016, 10:05:50 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2016, 11:03:02 pm
I hope your thermomix isn't in hospital too long Chookie.

Today is my last day in this time zone. It was very warm here in Katherine yesterday afternoon and the evening was hot too. We will be out of touch for 2 days. The coverage between here and Kununurra is abysmal. Then we will camp south of Kununurra for the next night and we will be back in the WA time zone. I'm keeping my fingers tightly crossed that the old car keeps performing well. It is 88 years old but has been restored of course.

Have a lovely day everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2016, 09:29:06 am
Hi friends.
A cold very windy day here with heavy rain later in the day :P A good walk with Chance.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2016, 10:52:48 am
Cookie, they said 5 to 7 days.  AustraliA post is a real worry.
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Post by: obbie on May 31, 2016, 10:08:57 pm
Hello all, First day of winter.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2016, 11:01:07 pm
Morning all.
Thick white frost and 1 degree. Will be followed by a nice sunny day.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 31, 2016, 11:22:20 pm
Pinch and a punch for,the first of the month. It is going to be 29 degrees here is Cairns for the first day of winter and the sunbirds are going crazy in my hibiscus trees.

Gert
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Post by: Katj on June 01, 2016, 12:22:26 am
DH and I are enjoying a week in Melbourne with youngest DS, DIL and 3yo GS. Lovely and relaxing but freezing without the heating on. Yesterday was sunny and we got out for a long walk with the dog and took GS to the playground.
Don't talk to me about Australia Post...our neighbours went away for 3 weeks, during their 1st week away they posted us a card from Hong Kong and paid extra for expedited delivery. They were home for almost 2 weeks when we received it. There are many flights per day going from Perth to or via HK, so why did it take more than 4 weeks!?
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Post by: mab19 on June 01, 2016, 12:58:41 am
Good morning everyone
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2016, 08:56:43 am
Hi friends.
First day of summer here and it's cold,wet and windy on this side of the U.K.
Chance doesn't mind and enjoyed his morning walk.On our way home we saw the Horned Sheep that a neighbour has in their paddock.The normally run away as we pass but today they stood their ground and I got a ( not very good) photo.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2016, 02:29:33 pm
Interesting looking sheep CC.
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Post by: thermilover on June 01, 2016, 11:06:38 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!!!

Feeling really nice this morning, the cool mornings are here and my health is getting so much better, I have energy to do things now, so a happier me, a happier family ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2016, 11:46:05 pm
Morning all.
Thermilover, very pleased to hear you are feeling so much better.
Another very white frost. 1 degree again.
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Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2016, 12:13:04 am
Good morning everyone.  Good to hear thermilover, Mums can't afford to be down for too long.
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Post by: thermilover on June 02, 2016, 12:17:26 am
Sooo true Judy :) I got to know that only after becoming a mother and I now appreciate my mom much more than I used to!
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Post by: mab19 on June 02, 2016, 01:49:21 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on June 02, 2016, 05:02:27 am
Hello all  :) Busy packing lollies.
Making more fudge this weekend too.

love the sheep photo CC
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 02, 2016, 08:06:03 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on May 31, 2016, 11:22:20 pm
Pinch and a punch for,the first of the month. It is going to be 29 degrees here is Cairns for the first day of winter and the sunbirds are going crazy in my hibiscus trees.

Gert
Gert I'm coming to live with you
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2016, 09:23:55 am
Hi friends.
Another horrible day here.I hate this cold wet weather :P  A good walk with Chance.We met Dylan on the way home today.Boy that little dog is full of energy LOL

Good news you are feeling more yourself Thermilover :)
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Post by: Katj on June 02, 2016, 10:56:11 am
Glad to hear you are feeling better Thermilover. When Mums are down, the whole household suffers.
Denise I hope your weather picks up soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2016, 11:53:40 am
Evening all.
At Cherokee, big fire going, lovely and warm. Freezing outside.
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Post by: thermilover on June 02, 2016, 11:43:37 pm
Good Morning All!!! Ahhh, close to the weekend, few more hours to go, but the weather this weekend does not seem to be good, they say 45kmph winds, thats not going to be nice... will have to stay indoors..

Thanks CC and Kat for the the kinds words, I feel really nice sharing things here, extremely lovely and supportive people :)
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Post by: obbie on June 02, 2016, 11:47:36 pm
Hello all, Its Friday ;D
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Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2016, 01:00:52 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 03, 2016, 01:12:08 am
Morning all.
Sitting in cafe having coffee. Have just dropped Bruce and Mandy at airport . Then having hair cut.
Hope everyone enjoys their Friday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2016, 08:56:48 am
Hi friends.
Another grey windy day here.  :P The forecast for the weekend us better though.A good walk with Chance.We met Milo this morning another bouncy little dog LOL
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Post by: *suzanne* on June 03, 2016, 02:41:34 pm
I hope summer arrives soon for you cc, it was a lovely 24 today cooling down next week 16 on Tuesday way too cold. Lily and I went to Disney on Ice today an amazing show we loved it next year they are bringing frozen the movie on ice might have to go to that one too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2016, 07:10:59 pm
Thanks Suzanne. :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on June 03, 2016, 10:08:32 pm
Morning all.
CC, not a good start to summer. Also hope it warms up for you.
Suzanne, sounds like you enjoyed the show, good.
We are in for a cold and wet weekend.  Woodend Farmers market which we will pop into on way to Invermay . We are taking chooks with us to their new home.
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Post by: obbie on June 03, 2016, 11:04:33 pm
all good here, thinking about what to bake. :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2016, 12:33:31 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.  I hope the girls enjoy their trip and settle in quickly Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on June 04, 2016, 01:02:04 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold, wet day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2016, 08:33:49 am
Mizzle here this morning.A good walk with Chance.No one around this morning which is usual for weekends.
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Post by: obbie on June 04, 2016, 11:20:26 pm


Relaxing here , it was 15  degrees this morning. Kids are going horse riding.

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Post by: mab19 on June 04, 2016, 11:52:46 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cold wet morning.
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Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2016, 12:22:55 am
Good morning everyone.  I hope all our friends on the eastern coast are not affected too badly by all that rain, stay indoors and be safe today.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2016, 12:45:53 am
Morning all.
Judy, the girls love their new home.  Especially as this one has a large yard where they can scratch.
Farmers Market at Woodend yesterday.  Not much on the swap table but I did get some Mandarines for jam.
Bought some "Pink Museli". Very expensive. Tastes good and the pink is from beetroot. Think I will try and make some. Need my TMX back so I can grate the beetroot and then dry it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2016, 08:45:25 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here.I don't know where the sun has gone that the weather forecasters promised today. >:( A good walk with Chance.I did meet another dog walker with her sweet dog Toffee.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 05, 2016, 01:28:02 pm
CC I don't know if you meant to or not but I laughed at
....her sweet dog, called Toffee......
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2016, 07:32:57 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on June 05, 2016, 01:28:02 pm
CC I don't know if you meant to or not but I laughed at
....her sweet dog, called Toffee......
LOL Cookie.I didn't realize what I had written. ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 05, 2016, 09:57:41 pm
Good morning all. great day here. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2016, 10:19:24 pm
Morning all.
Electrician coming today,again. Hope he can finish today. Also man to fix microwave. The turntable not working.
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Post by: mab19 on June 05, 2016, 10:59:04 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: thermilover on June 06, 2016, 01:05:47 am
Good Morning everyone!!! After a gray and extremely wet weekend, sun is out today and birds chirping, feels really nice.. Hope everyone had a nice weekend  :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2016, 01:08:59 am
Good morning everyone, have a lovely week.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2016, 09:24:55 am
Hi friends.
It's a beautiful day here with clear blue skies.I actually got hot walking Chance this morning LOL.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 06, 2016, 09:41:46 am
Good to hear the weather is warming up CC.  Hope you get a great summer.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 06, 2016, 09:41:15 pm
Morning all.
Going to Bendigp today to pick up 3 new chooks. They will be 16 weeks old and won't start laying until they are 21 weeks. Will keep them separate from the old girls until they are older.
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Post by: obbie on June 06, 2016, 10:45:01 pm
Morning all, going to Cairns today.. :)
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Post by: thermilover on June 06, 2016, 10:54:55 pm
Good Morning everyone, have a great day!!
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Post by: JulieO on June 07, 2016, 12:33:37 am
Morning everyone.  Just popping in to say Hello  ;D   Have been flat out for the past week (Jury duty out of town every day) but hopefully I now have at least 2 days off before having to go again. 

I've been taking a "salad in a jar" each day for my lunch which turned out to be such a good decision.  Nutritious, light and satisfying instead of going out and buying food. 

I do need to do some cooking today both for DH and for the freezer for him to take to work.  My freezer is now just full of odds and ends, not proper  meals.  Anyway, will get on to that today as I stopped and did the shopping when I hit town late yesterday so at least I don't have to go out and do that.  Enjoy your Tuesday everyone.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 07, 2016, 02:03:11 am
Good morning everyone, it's Tuesday but it feels like a weekend day to me for some reason.

1 week down, 3 to go Julie. I'm sure you will get yourself completely organised in these next 2 days.  How are you enjoying your jury stint?
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Post by: mab19 on June 07, 2016, 03:15:55 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2016, 07:23:14 am
Got TMX back today.  That is 1 day short of a week.  Great service.
Went to Bendigo today. 1 1/2 drive each way. It has rained most of the day. Did several jobs while there including  picking up 3 new chooks.
Friend  coming to stay tomorrow.  She is prepared to sleep on stretcher, but will be warm and well fed .
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Post by: judydawn on June 07, 2016, 08:41:33 am
That's all one needs when in your company Chookie, enjoy your visitor.
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Post by: trudy on June 07, 2016, 09:37:33 am
Hi everyone.  Hope your all Ok after those terrible storms.  Not much rain today but more on it's way.  Winter has sure arrived!!

Glad your TM is back Chookie.  Hope the new chooks settle into their new home quickly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2016, 11:41:24 am
A glorious sunny warm day here.Another lovely walk with Chance.

Great news your TM is back Chookie.Do your three news hens have names yet?
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2016, 09:04:37 pm
Morning all.
CC, glad Summer has finally arrived. The GC will no doubt name the chickens. The breed is Lohmann. Never heard of it before but similar to ISA Browns.
Judy, the friend who is coming is a great gardener and is going to prune our pathetic fruit trees. We think we have an Apricot, a Crab Apple and a couple of others that we are not sure about.
It is cold and wet here.

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Post by: JulieO on June 07, 2016, 11:28:37 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 07, 2016, 02:03:11 am
1 week down, 3 to go Julie. I'm sure you will get yourself completely organised in these next 2 days.  How are you enjoying your jury stint?

After a settling in day I felt quite comfortable and learnt a lot.  Especially about procedure and how we as jurors can only go on actual evidence no matter what is put to us or what we think may have happened, totally different senarios. I feel like I'll be better prepared now if I get chosen on a new case this month.

It's actually quite tiring.  The seriousness of what we are doing and the travel each day (especially the return drive when the sun is going down which is the worse time for kangaroos) makes for a long and stressful day.   A couple of the female jurors who normally work and happen to be from my town, said they found this more tiring than their normal working day/week, so it's not just me (and I don't work).  If it was held in my town there'd be no problem.  I am enjoying it and am doing my bit but I look forward to going back to my usual life after the month has ended.  :)
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Post by: thermilover on June 07, 2016, 11:30:18 pm
Good Morning All, a beautiful morning here :) Have a wonderful day everyone!!
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2016, 12:11:27 am
Good morning everyone, a dark old day here at the moment - 8.20 am and I still need the lights on.

Julie, if you didn't have a car or didn't drive, how would that affect your jury duty?  You obviously couldn't catch a train or bus in your part of the country.  After a day of duty, the drive home at kangaroo time would be very stressful.
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2016, 01:27:51 am
Hello all, great weather here. Julie, enjoy your jury duty  ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2016, 06:21:21 am
That is a lot to do for jury duty Julie. Here it is for 1 week. If you are called for a case then of course it may be longer.
Take care driving into the sun, it can be awful.

I hope everyone who has had rain and storms is ok.
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Post by: JulieO on June 08, 2016, 08:57:55 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 08, 2016, 12:11:27 am
Good morning everyone, a dark old day here at the moment - 8.20 am and I still need the lights on.

Julie, if you didn't have a car or didn't drive, how would that affect your jury duty?  You obviously couldn't catch a train or bus in your part of the country.  After a day of duty, the drive home at kangaroo time would be very stressful.

I never thought of that Judy.  Maybe that would be a good enough reason for someone to miss out? There are Stateliner buses that go from my town through there on their way to Adelaide.  Not sure of times though and can't imagine it would be at all convenient.

Yes Cookie, I drive into the sun in a morning and have the sun going down on my way home.   :P

Have spent a busy day today; chiropractor, hairdressers then went to lunch with my Aunty & Uncle who are visiting from Qld.  Haven't seen them for 19 years so was really good to see them.  We are meeting up again tomorrow night for dinner. Thankfully no Jury Duty tomorrow which I'm pleased about so I won't have to rush home to get ready.  ;D

Thanks Obbie.  :D
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Post by: trudy on June 08, 2016, 09:51:40 am
Julie, are you on duty in Port Augusta?  My family have had to do it from Port Pirie and I know that some of them have shared cars.  Stay safe

Good luck with the tree pruning Chookie.  Will be a good job finished and you reap the benefits later in the year.  I love crab apple blossom and the cute little fruits are gorgeous!
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Post by: JulieO on June 08, 2016, 10:21:49 am
Yes Trudy and thankyou.  It was discussed amongst us but as someone pointed out, what if one of us (either the car owner or a passenger) needed to leave for whatever reason, it would be very awkward.  We all thought it better to drive our own cars.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2016, 12:56:54 pm
Probably a good decision Julie. You never know what could happen.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2016, 06:13:32 pm
HI friends.
Very late logging on today.Its been warm and humid here today.

Take care driving Julie.Driving during the winter takes a lot of concentration.

I hope the pruning of the fruit trees is going well Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2016, 09:57:18 pm
Good morning all. I have been busy typing quotes all day yesterday..
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Post by: thermilover on June 08, 2016, 11:00:57 pm
Good Morning all :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 08, 2016, 11:24:29 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: JulieO on June 09, 2016, 12:08:50 am
Thanks Cookie and Cornish.  :)

Bit of a miserable day down the beach this morning for my morning walk but was still enjoyable.  (http://www.allsmileys.com/files/crawler-smileys/sports/38.gif)

Want to do some cooking today in case I'm called in tomorrow.  Going out for tea tonight though.  (http://www.allsmileys.com/files/kolobok/smilesofvisitors/43.gif)
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Post by: judydawn on June 09, 2016, 12:38:35 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 09, 2016, 02:36:45 am
I love the little emojis Julie. So cute.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 09, 2016, 05:23:36 am
Sorry, did I see the word "warm" in your last post CC?  Shock ... Horror ... don't tell me summer has finally started to arrive!  Hope it's a good one to make up for all those miserable, cold, dreich days you have suffered over the winter.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2016, 06:50:02 am
Afternoon all.
Visitor has just gone. We have made a SD loaf, one minute loaf with 1/2 fruit and 1/2 plain, cooked in same pot, one plain one minute bread, 13 SD crumpets, made 3jars of nut and seed paste, dried beetroot to add to granola and cooked belly pork Judy method.  Pork finally worked, thanks Judy.
Nearly forgot, made Dan Lephard's marmalade puds. Will post recipe.
Visitor pruned some fruit trees.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2016, 06:51:41 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 09, 2016, 06:50:02 am
Afternoon all.
Visitor has just gone. We have made a SD loaf, one minute loaf with 1/2 fruit and 1/2 plain, cooked in same pot, one plain one minute bread, 13 SD crumpets, made 3jars of nut and seed paste, dried beetroot to add to granola and cooked belly pork Judy method.  Pork finally worked, thanks Judy.
Nearly forgot, made Dan Lephard's marmalade puds. Will post recipe.
Visitor pruned some fruit trees.
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Post by: judydawn on June 09, 2016, 07:27:27 am
That's good to hear Chookie, your oven must be spot on.  Your guest would have enjoyed all that cooking and sampling and a bonus for you is that your fruit trees received some attention.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2016, 09:16:45 am
Hi friends.
A dry start to the day here but cooler than yesterday.A good walk with Chance.He found a disgusting old bone this morning which I threw over the hedge. :P

Walking past my friends paddock today the field is a mass of wild flowers.The Ox Eyed Daisy (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucanthemum_vulgare) are particularly lovely.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2016, 12:20:21 pm
CC, that is very lovely. Thanks for the photo.
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Post by: obbie on June 09, 2016, 10:13:16 pm
CC Dogs love finding old bones...
all good here, 3 extra kids for the weekend, so lots of baking.
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Post by: thermilover on June 09, 2016, 11:35:50 pm
Good Morning everyone!! A beautiful sunny morning here, just few more hours of work day before the long weekend, yayyyy :)
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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Post by: astarra on June 10, 2016, 12:22:38 am
Morning All,
finally starting to dry out here, have has kids home from school due to flood waters this week  :o
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2016, 01:08:38 am
Morning all.
Cold but not raining.
Have been making nut and seed pastes and dried beetroot flakes. Using TMX, great fun and healthy too.
Beetroot method in Breakfast thread.
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Post by: judydawn on June 10, 2016, 01:20:54 am
Good morning everyone.  I hope your house wasn't inundated with water astarra, they were terrible pictures we saw of the floods down in Tassie.
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Post by: mab19 on June 10, 2016, 02:11:16 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2016, 03:22:50 am
The new chooks are not used to the layers feed that I give the old girls, so I ground some in the TMX and they love it. It is mostly seeds and grain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2016, 08:28:44 am
Hi friends.
A grey gloomy day here but at least it's dry :)  A good walk with Chance.He retrieved a dead Sparrow Hawk this morning. :o Going into London to do a bit of shopping before I pick GS up from Nursery.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2016, 11:16:03 am
CC, sounds like a fun day.
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Post by: JulieO on June 10, 2016, 10:35:47 pm
It's a miserable, drizzly morning here so no walk for me.  :(

Haven't made anything sweet for ages so am hoping to make a cake today.  I saw a blueberry one from RecipeTinEats which looks nice so I may get around to that if I can pull my finger out.  ;D
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Post by: obbie on June 10, 2016, 10:40:54 pm
 :)Good morning all, I am going to clean out freezers and batch cook today.

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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2016, 10:56:44 pm
Morning all.
Long weekend here. Can feel the holiday spirit.
Top of 8 degrees predicted.
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Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2016, 12:12:07 am
Good morning everyone, sun is shining at the moment but we might get some showers this morning before our football match at 1.10.

Ballarat is a cold place Chookie but you'd be used to it as Cherokee was very cold as well.  Rug up and stay warm.
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Post by: mab19 on June 11, 2016, 01:12:36 am
Good morningeveryone.  A cold wet day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2016, 09:18:19 am
Hi friends.
A cloudy start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.I did see an ambulance roaring through our sleepy village in a rush getting to an emergency call.No siren but all its lights were flashing.

Quote from: achookwoman on June 10, 2016, 11:16:03 am
CC, sounds like a fun day.
I had a great day thanks Chookie.
I did visit a favourite shop of mine Lakeland ;D
I had a big welcome from GS when I picked him up from his nursery.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 11, 2016, 10:18:35 am
Oh gosh Chookie, a maximum of 8. I thought we were cold with a maximum of 15. Brrr!

I hope you enjoyed the footy Judy. I imagine it would have been a good game.
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Post by: trudy on June 11, 2016, 10:46:41 am
Hope you managed to stay warm Chookie.  Your Beetroot flakes sound interesting Chookie must have a look how you did them!
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Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2016, 10:56:54 am
The other morning the temperature in my bedroom was down to 21.4 degrees and I vowed not to get out of bed until it was 24 at least. Thank goodness it reached that temp by 0800! ROFLMAO!!!!!!

Gert
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Post by: trudy on June 11, 2016, 11:05:53 am
Ha! Ha!  Good one Gert.  Just as well you don't live down south!  A cold, wet one here today.
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Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2016, 11:27:55 am
It was a great game cookie, edge of your seat stuff!
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Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2016, 11:46:24 am
Truly you know how I hate the cold. I don't care if the sun don't shine as long as it is WARM.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2016, 02:08:53 pm
Gert, thought it might snow today. Nice and warm inside.
Judy, how did you keep warm at the footy?
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Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2016, 02:25:25 pm
I haven't really felt the cold over here yet Chookie, it was nice and sunny at times at the football but my seat is in the shade. I find July much colder than June.
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Post by: obbie on June 11, 2016, 10:36:05 pm
Morning all, enjoy your Sunday. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on June 11, 2016, 11:35:53 pm
Not the "s" word cookie!!

We are having an iron man event here today but it looks like it may rain after a week of glorious weather. I guess it won't matter as the participants will be getting in the water anyway.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2016, 01:00:58 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like another sunny day here.  Enjoy your day.
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Post by: mab19 on June 12, 2016, 01:08:00 am
Good morning everyone.  2deg over night now up to 8deg.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2016, 03:14:10 am
I must remember not to complain about the cold here!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2016, 08:44:08 am
Hi friends.
It was very overcast when I started my walk this morning but halve way around the heavens opened and it poured down!! We got very wet LOL Now enjoying a cup of coffee and Chance is wrapped in a towel.
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Post by: trudy on June 12, 2016, 11:55:57 am
Hi Everyone, hope you all have had a good day!
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Post by: obbie on June 12, 2016, 09:42:53 pm
hello all, anyone heard from Uni or Michele.  :) Just thought we had not had a post from either lately.



Back to work today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 12, 2016, 11:24:02 pm
'morning all.  Really cold here this morning.  I haven't stuck my nose out of the house yet ... I think that white stuff covering the ground has something to do with that decision.  Other than that, it is currently a beautiful clear blue sky just now (hence the frost).  Hopefully it will warm up as the sun rises higher.
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Post by: JulieO on June 13, 2016, 12:13:24 am
Gert would have loved it here this morning.  It was 2C when we went down the beach for our morning walk.  It was lovely and crisp and I was adequately dressed though I should have had a scarf wrapped around the bottom half of my face, I was numb when I got back to the car.  ;D

Lovely and sunny now and should be a lovely day.  Supposedly rain coming on Wed and Thursday so will make the most of it. 

I've been called in to JD tomorrow so will see if I get picked on that case.  8)
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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2016, 01:08:07 am
Good morning everyone, what wonderful long weekend weather we've had here.

People come and go Robyn, I'm sure the girls are both OK.  Uni's been on social media.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 13, 2016, 01:24:19 am
Quote from: JulieO on June 13, 2016, 12:13:24 am
Gert would have loved it here this morning.  It was 2C when we went down the beach for our morning walk.  It was lovely and crisp and I was adequately dressed though I should have had a scarf wrapped around the bottom half of my face, I was numb when I got back to the car.  ;D

Lovely and sunny now and should be a lovely day.  Supposedly rain coming on Wed and Thursday so will make the most of it. 

I've been called in to JD tomorrow so will see if I get picked on that case.  8)


NOT!!!!
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Post by: JulieO on June 13, 2016, 01:39:10 am
 ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 13, 2016, 02:24:21 am
We had our long weekend last weekend. Enjoy yours everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2016, 09:00:44 am
Hi friends.
Rain!!!  >:( I've had enough of this liquid sunshine,bring on the real sun ;D. A good walk with Chance.I met a couple of dog walkers this morning.
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Post by: Katiej on June 13, 2016, 11:04:07 am
Hi everyone, I haven't been around much lately although I do try and read the forum daily.
Work is busy this time of year and I've been spending a lot of time helping my Mum - she has stopped driving (because of her age and her having Parkinson's) so I've been driving her to appointments, the bank and to get her shopping along with helping her with whatever else she needs help with. I don't mind but it is time consuming.

I still try and cook everyday. Tonight we had Tenina's curried lentil soup with naan bread.
Stay warm everyone.
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Post by: trudy on June 13, 2016, 12:11:32 pm
Hi Katie, there are times in our lives when it's hard to fit everything in.  Our families are our priority.  It's nice that you are able to spend time with your Mum and I am sure she appreciates it.  Xxx
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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2016, 12:44:02 pm
It's a wonderful job that you're doing Katie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2016, 04:26:40 pm
Its lovely to hear from you Katie.How lovely that you are helping your Mum.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 13, 2016, 09:49:35 pm
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Morning all.
Katie , great to hear that you are just busy and nothing is wrong. I'm sure your Mum appreciates what you are doing for her. Us older mums really appreciate it when we get willing help from family.
CC, I feel for you with the seemingly endless rain. We are getting enough for the veggies to continue to grow.,
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Post by: obbie on June 13, 2016, 09:58:25 pm
wow, vege garden looks good.
 :D
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Post by: Katj on June 13, 2016, 11:47:14 pm
Vege garden looks healthy Chookie.
CC you must be feeling ripped off, when Summer comes you expect the sun to shine.
Katie, so nice that you can help your Mum out.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2016, 12:02:51 am
Good morning everyone.  The veggie garden looks good Chookie, very healthy looking plants.
Denise, it didn't seem that long ago that you had another summer that was a bit of a fizzer. It must be very disappointing for you to be missing out on the sunshine again.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 14, 2016, 04:56:35 am
I love the green of the garden Chookie.

Katie that sounds like me many years ago. At times it is hard to fit taking Mums out, but believe me it gave me many funny and happy memories. Mum had Parkinson's too. It's the pits.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2016, 09:02:02 am
Hi friends.
Another cloudy day with rain showers :-)) A good walk with Chance even though we were pushing our way through the wet weeds that were blocking our path.Got stung a couple of times with the nettles. :P

Fantastic show of vegetables Chookie.They have grown very quickly and look good.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 14, 2016, 09:09:16 am
CC , get revenge, pick those nettles and make an Italian dish. Use gloves.
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Post by: trudy on June 14, 2016, 10:02:39 am
Great shot of the vegetables Chookie.  They look like they are loving those raised beds!

CC, hope things start to improve over there so at least you feel like you have had a summer.  How do you think the EU vote will go?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2016, 02:34:21 pm
Quote from: trudy on June 14, 2016, 10:02:39 am
How do you think the EU vote will go?

The pollsters say that Brexit is in the lead by ten points.Personally I think it's going to be a very close vote.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2016, 08:48:58 pm
Great looking garden Chookie.

CC, grab those nettles and make some nettle tea for the garden - great stuff, but stinks to high heaven!

Brexit is hugely complex and I think, as with the recent Scottish independence referendum, it will cause a lot of friction whichever way it goes.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 14, 2016, 09:47:43 pm
Morning all.
3 degrees at the moment. Should be sunny during the day.
Out for lunch with friends and then a visit to a very special Nursery/ garden, Lambley. Family for Dinner.
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Post by: thermilover on June 14, 2016, 10:49:31 pm
Good Morning everyone! :)
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Post by: jeninwa on June 14, 2016, 11:59:23 pm
Good morning all, it's my day off and I've been awake since 5am it's too dark and cold to get out of bed.
I'm dreading the day I can't drive any more, just been for my yearly medical driving assessment doc say I'm fine to drive for years but government says I have to be assessed every year. I agree with you cookie Parkinsons is the pits. I'm one of the lucky ones as my progression is very slow.
I'm meeting a friend for coffee this morning if the queue isn't to long I'll go to Aldi's while I'm at the shopping centre. Then to my yoga class.
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Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2016, 01:08:54 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice to see you posting again Jenny.  What a pity you woke so early on your day off!! The inconvenience of having to undergo yearly driving assessments is worth it if it means you get the green flag to continue each time.  May you continue to pass with flying colours for many years to come xx
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Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2016, 01:56:01 am
Jeninwa I feel your frustration.
Many years ago DH held a license to drive buses. He used it when he was working. He had to go for a 2 yearly assessment with it. At one assessment he was recovering from a severe back injury ( caused by protecting a child from another child!) This was listed on the assessment. He no longer has that particular type of license but the powers that be say he must undergo driving assessments. His doctor has written to them several times but the message hasn't got thought the beaurocracy (???).
Hang in there Jeninwa.
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Post by: mab19 on June 15, 2016, 02:09:06 am
Good morning everyone.
 A great photo of the veggies Cookie, they all look lovely and healthy.
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Post by: obbie on June 15, 2016, 05:03:49 am
hi all ;D
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Post by: trudy on June 15, 2016, 11:07:38 am
Hi Jenny, great to hear from you!

Lucky you Chookie, Lambley is on my wish list.  I have all their DVD's which I love especially the new veggie ones.

CC, today I received an email from a friend who is a councillor in London.  He was saying how confusing the info people are getting.  Either way there will be some people who don't like the outcome.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2016, 05:35:13 pm
HI friends.
Very late today logging on.Time just flew away before I went off to my upholstery class today.
Sitting here early evening listening to the claps of thunder in the distance.One of the upholstery friends received a message from her DH that a local town was flooded because of a flash flood. :o

I'm going to leave the nettles Chookie and Marina LOL Someone else can have the pleasure of using them ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 15, 2016, 10:45:26 pm
Morning all.
Feel rejuvenated after a very social day with friends and family.
Trudy, Lambley. Lovely as usual.  But If you visit make it Spring or Summer. You could visit us at the same time. We did buy quite a lot of lovely flowering plants to add more colour to our Invermay garden.
We are expecting rain today.
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Post by: mab19 on June 15, 2016, 11:39:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  A chilly 0 deg here.
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Post by: thermilover on June 16, 2016, 12:13:00 am
Good Morning everyone, have a fabulous day! :)
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Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2016, 12:23:15 am
Good morning everyone, it seems most of us have rain forecast for today.  Have to take Mum for her hearing check-up, she is due for a new aid - this is the one appointment I don't look forward to. 
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Post by: trudy on June 16, 2016, 06:41:12 am
Thanks Bess. It's been on my to do list for so long now.  One day I will get there!

Good luck Judy.  Hope all goes well with Mum's appointment.

I'm still staying inside here.  So sick of this bug and just want it to vanish.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 16, 2016, 06:45:38 am
Trudy I remember you speaking about Lambley at Forumfest last year. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Judy I hope your Mum's appointment went well.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 16, 2016, 08:35:31 am
Oh Judy, poor you and poor Mum.   Hope you both survived.
For anyone interested, Lambley nursery and garden was originally established to demonstrate what could be grow in Victoria, where the climate is , hot dry Summers and cold wet Winter. David Glenn , who runs the nursery, has beautifully set out gardens and a shop where busy helpful young people assist.
David's wife paints still life paintings of the garden and flowers. Many can be bought as cards.
Well worth a visit.
Trudy, hope you and Jenny are both feeling better.

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Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2016, 08:47:15 am
We had a male testing Mum's hearing today for the first time.  I explained Mum's mental capacity decline and he was wonderful.  We were out of there in half an hour, not the usual 1 hour.  When the aid is made and fitted in 2 weeks' time, that appointment will be a bit longer but if he has any problems he said he can set it without too much input from Mum.  It will depend on how she is going on the day, today she was good.

I thought you'd be feeling better by now Trudy, you must be sick of yourself.  Get well soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2016, 09:21:37 am
Hi friends.
More rain >:( A soggy walk with Chance.I did meet another dog walker with her two dogs Tammy and Snowy.Snowy is very cute who loves Chance but Tammy is more laid back and keeps to herself LOL.

Good news that your Mum's hearing appointment went well Judy.

Get well soon Trudy :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on June 16, 2016, 12:16:05 pm
I bey you were pleased about your Mum's appointment Judy.
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Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2016, 10:32:36 pm
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy your Friday, a Probus meeting then lunch with some of the members for me today.  Yes cookie and CC, very happy about yesterday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 17, 2016, 12:38:11 am
It's amazing the different practitioner makes, Judy.  That was a great visit.

Hope this weather isn't getting you all down, I know we need the cooler weather ( :-\ ) and the rain, but it doesn't mean you have to like it!
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2016, 12:47:22 am
Morning all.
May get into garden today to plant . Not so very cold and no rain until tonight.
CC, chance seems to be very social.
Well done Judy. It helps when professionals care.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2016, 02:17:57 am
After Judy's good experience I thought I would share mine. I went to a physio that had been recommended to me, over the other side of the city. His receptionist was one of the bubbliest people I've met for ages.  He seems to be an excellent physio who speaks a lot of sense. Then this morning I received a call from them to see how I was this morning. Checking that I was ok and not too sore. This was certainly a very pleasant surprise. Such lovely service from lovely, happy people.
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Post by: trudy on June 17, 2016, 03:34:18 am
What wonderful customer service Cookie.  It's rare these days!

So pleased that all went well yesterday Judy.  Another winters day here!  Thankfully the cortisone is working and my rash is nearly all gone.  Still itchy but at least my face is back to it's normal size.  Just wish I could get warm and stop coughing! 

Chookie, the seeds that Lambly sell are fantastic.  They have around a 95-98 germination rate which is so much higher than other companies.  Their customer service is also above average which is another reason to keep going back!
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Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2016, 07:34:31 am
Great follow up service cookie, I guess you'll be going back there!

It sounds as if you still have some way to go before you are back to good health Trudy.  I hope it's not too long though.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2016, 07:41:41 am
 Cookie, that is good service. Hope it helps.
Good to hear Trudy, hang in there. Lambley suggest that you keep their seeds in a plastic container in the fridge. They say they should last several years.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2016, 12:06:32 pm
Hi Friends.

A grey overcast day with the threat of rain.A good walk with Chance but he has pick used a bit of a limp.So that means restrictive walking on a lead which he won't like.

Great service from your physio practice Cookie.

I hope you get warm and stop coughing soon Trudy.  :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2016, 12:00:40 am
Morning all.
Another cold one, 10 degrees max today. Shortest day on Tuesday.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2016, 01:53:22 am
Good morning everyone.  Gosh Chookie, the shortest day already!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2016, 02:18:23 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 18, 2016, 01:53:22 am
Good morning everyone.  Gosh Chookie, the shortest day already!

Time certainly goes fast.
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Post by: JulieO on June 18, 2016, 05:54:20 am
Hello everyone. (http://www.allsmileys.com/files/kolobok/mothergoose/36.gif)

My jury duties are now over.  They finished early this month for some reason but I'm not complaining.  Was picked for 2 trials and was sat in court waiting to see if I was to be picked for another one but it got called off because the defendant didn't show up  :o  Anyway, at the end of it I can say I enjoyed it, especially after I got used to the travelling every day.  Was good to get dressed up each morning and do the drive much earlier than was needed, just so I could take my time and not be rushed.  I had plenty of time to make a cuppa when I got there too which was good. 
I met some nice people and it brought me out of my shell a bit; was good for me.

We were also paid quite handsomely I must say and I've done some indulgent shopping. (http://www.allsmileys.com/files/smiley-central-hobbies/5365.gif)

Will be good to get back to normal though, can't wait to get into some good cooking. (http://www.allsmileys.com/files/sweetim-fantasy/6420.gif)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2016, 08:58:56 am
Great to have you back from your jury duties Julie :-*

Seeing these cheered me up on my walk this morning with Chance.More rain here today, possibly a reprieve tomorrow for one day, then more rain next week :-))
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Post by: trudy on June 18, 2016, 10:25:52 am
Good to have you back Julie.  You surprised me when you said you were paid well.  I thought you only got $20 per day.  Glad it's gone up!

CC, my favourites - fox gloves, love them!
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Post by: JulieO on June 18, 2016, 11:06:05 am
Quote from: trudy on June 18, 2016, 10:25:52 am
Good to have you back Julie.  You surprised me when you said you were paid well.  I thought you only got $20 per day.  Glad it's gone up!

CC, my favourites - fox gloves, love them!

Thanks Trudy.  Yes $20 for attending and $130 per day for travel and inconvenience; so $150 per day.  My car is very light on petrol too so that was a win also. :)

Thank you Cornish, gorgeous flowers.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2016, 12:04:35 pm
You were lucky to have finished your month already Julie, now your life can return to normal. Your payment for travel is much better in the country because of the distance. I did it many, many years ago and it was $20 then + travel expenses but that was very little. I am surprised that the basic daily payment hasn't changed in all this time but in your case you certainly received enough to spoil yourself for your efforts and so you should.

You see so many lovely things on your early morning walks Denise.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2016, 12:12:21 pm
I'm glad it was a good experience Julie. DD did it not long ago and was given her train fare each day she attended.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2016, 12:06:58 am
Morning all.
Well done Julie.
CC, lovely Foxglove , very English.
Cold but no rain today. Yesterday planted out 8 pots of plants for colour and 1 bay tree.
Put new chooks in with old ones last night. Will be interested to see how they all get along. Ral has made an extra perch and ladder for them.
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2016, 12:41:43 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here in Adelaide.
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Post by: JulieO on June 19, 2016, 01:53:31 am
Good morning from me too.  Not a lovely day here, very overcast and quite cold.  Went for my walk at my usual time this morning but it was still very dark because of the cloud cover, was quite spooky.  After a hot shower, made some porridge and am having trouble getting going now ;D

Seems we did okay with our payments here, certainly not complaining.  On Thursday morning I had to do the trip when it was thundering and lightening with quite heavy rain, now that was stressful.  :o

I've enjoyed my spending Judy, back to the norm now.  ;D

Hope the chooks get on Chookie  :D

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Post by: obbie on June 19, 2016, 04:11:58 am
Hello, Just got home from soccer, I di 3 hours serving in the canteen.
All healthy stuff. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2016, 09:58:08 am
It's just started raining here now. ( nearly 5pm). I decided to go out and pick some roses before the rain ruined them.

It's amazing what we can find spooky Julie. Years ago I got quite spooked driving home to the farm ( before I was married) on a part of the road I knew like the back of my hand.   I was imagining all sorts of things.
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2016, 10:04:32 am
I'm glad you bought the 'roasts' in before they got wet cookie, no-one likes soggy roasts LOL
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2016, 12:23:55 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 19, 2016, 10:04:32 am
I'm glad you bought the 'roasts' in before they got wet cookie, no-one likes soggy roasts LOL

How funny!  That silly auto correct, or it may have been my typing.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2016, 09:15:24 pm
Morning all.
Bit early and cold. Enjoy your week everyone. We have a busy one coming up.
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Post by: thermilover on June 19, 2016, 11:37:34 pm
Good Morning everyone! Had a wonderful weekend with lots of cooking.
Was indoors all day as it was raining heavily, made Chookie's Creamy vegetable soup and Isi's Portuguese rolls.
Also made a batch of Apple sauce and lemon curd off the chip to serve with Pancakes, hubby loved all the condiments :)
And to give away to friends, make CC's Peanut Butter bon bons, cant believe how professional they look :)

@CC : Those flowers look absolutely gorgeous, thanks for sharing

@Cookie : Your pink rose looks lovely, we have a similar color rose in our garden but after moving them recently due to renovation, they havent been blooming much :( Need to do some pruning and revive them.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

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Post by: obbie on June 20, 2016, 01:27:45 am
The rose looks beautiful Cookie.
all good here, busy at work. ;D
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Post by: mab19 on June 20, 2016, 01:31:52 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here

Lovely rose Cookie. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2016, 08:17:58 am
Good afternoon everyone, forgot to say hello this morning!  I haven't made Isi's Portuguese rolls for ages thermilover, I do remember loving them though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2016, 09:00:51 am
Hi friends.

We have rain again today.Chance and I got soaked walking this morning.We did get the dry day yesterday but it rained yesterday evening as we were driving back from London. I can count on two hands the number of warm sunny days we have had this Summer :-))

Gorgeous rose Cookie.Its a lovely colour.Do they have a scent?
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2016, 11:05:47 am
Yes Denise. It smells lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2016, 05:17:33 pm
I love roses that have scent Cookie :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2016, 09:40:31 pm
Morning all.
Shortest day of the year and max 10 degrees with rain.
Looks like a good baking day.
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Post by: obbie on June 20, 2016, 10:05:53 pm
Good morning all ;D
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Post by: thermilover on June 20, 2016, 10:38:52 pm
Good Morning everyone!! :) Have a wonderful day!
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Post by: astarra on June 20, 2016, 11:25:32 pm
Morning all  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on June 21, 2016, 01:22:52 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 21, 2016, 02:20:10 am
Good morning everyone, our beautiful days have come to an end - it's a cold one here today.  Stay warm and dry friends.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 21, 2016, 05:12:00 am
Good afternoon all. I've done a bit of cooking this morning. I ran out of milk, brown sugar, powdered milk and eggs. I had to adapt things a little so hopefully they work. They are from Tenina's new book. Macadamia Blondies and Fruited yoghurt.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2016, 09:40:42 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here.A very muddy walk with Chance this morning after the torrential rain yesterday.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2016, 12:06:57 am
Morning all.
Cold and wet.
CC, will the rain ever stop. .?
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2016, 12:12:05 am
Good morning everyone, off out with Probus to the Koala hospital then lunch at Cafe Primo today. Enjoy your day.
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Post by: mab19 on June 22, 2016, 01:35:55 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here too.
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2016, 08:04:05 am
My neighbours have just taken their caravan home from my drive-way after I babysit it for 3 weeks and what a lovely surprise when they came back with these gifts in appreciation.

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Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2016, 08:27:53 am
How lovely Judy. A lot of people have difficulty storing their vans. A couple of friends of ours pay to have them stored well out of Perth. Thank goodness we had one when we built and planned for the storage of it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2016, 08:53:05 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 22, 2016, 12:06:57 am
CC, will the rain ever stop. .?

Don't think so Chookie.I got caught out in the rain this morning after watching the weather forecast before I left saying it was going to be dry >:( 

Lovely surprise gift from your neighbours Judy.
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Post by: Katj on June 22, 2016, 11:22:46 am
A lovely surprise for a good deed Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2016, 12:23:55 pm
Nice Judy. Good to be appreciated.
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Post by: obbie on June 22, 2016, 10:07:46 pm
Lovely welcomed surprise Judy.. :)
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Post by: astarra on June 22, 2016, 10:16:07 pm
Morning all  ;D

That's lovely, Judy  :-*
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Post by: thermilover on June 22, 2016, 11:41:48 pm
Good Morning all!!
@Judy, lovely gift :)

@CC, I can feel your pain, before we moved to Aus, we were in Glasgow for 2 months and I was so desperate to go back home(Hertfordshire), every single day it used to rain, it was so depressing :(
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2016, 11:50:01 pm
Morning all.
Very cold today. Could get snow tomorrow at Cherokee.
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Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2016, 12:08:36 am
Good morning, lovely here at the moment but things will be changing later today.  Stay warm and dry everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 23, 2016, 02:10:48 am
We had a bit of rain yesterday. Foggy this morning so I'm guessing it will be a sunny day after it rises.
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Post by: mab19 on June 23, 2016, 02:41:39 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is shining but it is quite cold and very windy here today.

My GF is coming for lunch today, haven't seen each other since Christmas so lots to catch up on.
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Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2016, 03:25:15 am
It has changed dramatically here earlier than expected.  I feel for all the Crows supporters whose match is here tonight.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 23, 2016, 04:04:26 am
I saw the radar for Adelaide this morning and it looked very wet. I hope Adelaide win.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2016, 05:43:39 pm
Another very wet day here but on the plus side Chance found another tennis ball in the woods this morning. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 23, 2016, 11:42:41 pm
Morning all.
2 degrees at the moment with a high of 4.  Could get snow.  Cherokee house sure copes well with the cold.
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Post by: mab19 on June 24, 2016, 01:30:33 am
Good morning everyone.  Very cold here again.
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Post by: obbie on June 24, 2016, 01:35:57 am
hello all, I have the aircon on still... ;D have a great day
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Post by: cookie1 on June 24, 2016, 01:58:10 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 23, 2016, 11:42:41 pm
Morning all.
2 degrees at the moment with a high of 4.  Could get snow.  Cherokee house sure copes well with the cold.

.....and Robyn has the air con on. What a big country we live in.
I'm feeling a little melancholic this morning. An ABC announcer here that I have listened to for years has died at 65. Life can be so short. Enjoy every day folks.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2016, 02:41:41 am
It is 11 am , and snowing at Cherokee. Sure is Cookie, a very big country.
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Post by: judydawn on June 24, 2016, 02:52:18 am
Good morning everyone
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Post by: cookie1 on June 24, 2016, 06:07:24 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 24, 2016, 02:41:41 am
It is 11 am , and snowing at Cherokee. Sure is Cookie, a very big country.

Sh! We won't tell Gert.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2016, 09:17:50 am
Well I woke to the news that the UK had voted to leave the European Union. :o Uncertain times ahead.The £ has plummeted as well as the Stock Market. ???

A good walk with Chance and I met two dog walkers Jackie with Toffee and Sally with Todd.
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Post by: MEP on June 24, 2016, 10:55:45 am
OMG CC. We have been watching the news and wondered what the result would be. As of last night, it was too close to call but some commentators thought the remain camp might just edge over because one exit poll was showing 52/48 for remain versus Brexit.

Very uncertain times ahead. Wonder what that will mean for the US presidential election later this year.
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Post by: MEP on June 24, 2016, 11:04:35 am
Interestingly, the result as 52/48 for leave versus remain so the opposite of what exit polls had suggested.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2016, 09:58:16 pm
Morning all.
UK result also a shocker for Aussie stock market.
1 degree here at Cherokee at the moment.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2016, 01:06:00 am
Good morning friends, the sun is shining on us here in Adelaide so I hope it stays that way.  Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on June 25, 2016, 05:13:16 am
Good afternoon everyone.  The sun is shining but it is very cold.  We actually had a little snow fall here yesterday, first time I have seen that for many years.
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Post by: obbie on June 25, 2016, 08:30:27 am
Hi all, great day so far, heaps of meal prep. Air con on here. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2016, 09:14:48 am
Hi friends.
An overcast day here.Very muddy walking Chance today.Being the weekend it was very quiet everywhere.

Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: trudy on June 25, 2016, 11:21:33 am
Lots of uncertainty ahead CC.  Hope it's not going to be a difficult transmission for you all.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 25, 2016, 12:53:02 pm
I'm quite amazed at how the Brexit vote has affected the stock exchanges all over the world. I guess it is quite logical though.
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Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2016, 11:29:09 pm
Good morning folks, up early as I have to pick DD1 up from the airport this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 25, 2016, 11:31:31 pm
Morning all.
Freezing here this morning. Minus 1 but feels like minus 5. White frost so will be a nice day.
Judy, enjoy your time with DD.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 26, 2016, 12:04:57 am
It's freezing here as well, Chookie ... very white and crunchy underfoot.  I'm looking after my neighbour's chooks today - they can stay exactly where they are for another while yet until it is warm enough for me to go over to let them out!
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Post by: mab19 on June 26, 2016, 01:46:38 am
Good morning everyone.  Frosty here this morning too.  Nice and sunny now.
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Post by: astarra on June 26, 2016, 01:55:01 am
Morning all - beautiful day here now, was a frost  8)
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2016, 07:38:04 am
hi all, nice and warm here
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2016, 08:54:23 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start after torrential rain last night. There were very big puddles out there walking Chance this morning.

Keep warm Chookie and Marina :-*

Enjoy DD1 stay Judy :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2016, 11:00:30 pm
Morning all.
Another cold one coming up although not as cold as yesterday.
Good day to stay inside and bake.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2016, 12:30:32 am
Good morning everyone.  Had a lovely day with both DD's and kids yesterday, too much food of course but I like to have a few days off cooking after spending so much time in the kitchen.
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Post by: JulieO on June 27, 2016, 01:05:37 am
It seems like a lot of people are feeling the cold more this year, I know I am, especially when doing my early morning walks.  Enjoy the start to your week everyone.  :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 27, 2016, 02:17:31 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2016, 02:17:56 am
Hello all, not cool here at all yet. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2016, 08:41:38 am
Hi friends,
A wet start to the day here.My leggings got soaked brushing past the long grass on the footpaths.I'm sure the weeds/grass are particularly high because of the warm wet weather.
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Post by: trudy on June 27, 2016, 12:11:31 pm
Beautiful day here today.  I took 22 of my U3A cooking class on a bus trip to Strathalbyn.  The countryside is looking beautiful due to all the rain we have had this year.  Even saw a few kangaroo's! 
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2016, 01:15:30 pm
That sounds like fun Trudy, what did you do in Strathalbyn?
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Post by: JulieO on June 28, 2016, 12:05:14 am
Such a beautiful morning here today, not a dark cloud in the sky.  I even saw 3 dolphins.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2016, 12:14:21 am
Morning all.
Has been a frost overnight . 2 degrees this morning but looks like a nice day.
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Post by: mab19 on June 28, 2016, 01:14:46 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on June 28, 2016, 04:41:03 am
Hi everyone, took DD to the airport this morning, now catching up with the Morpeth clan - have missed the place these past 2 days!  Lovely sunny day, my DD couldn't believe how nice it was over here, we only had a couple of short showers during her stay.
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Post by: obbie on June 28, 2016, 05:39:26 am
Hello all, just catching up now..
 :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 28, 2016, 09:10:46 am
Trudy that sounds like fun. What is U3A please? 

Cool and wet here today. Lots of the drains on the roads can't cope with the heavy showers and they block up, making big puddles.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2016, 09:49:55 am
Hi friends.
A very sunny start to the day here but we will be having heavy showers later.A good walk with Chance and we met Sally with her dog Todd.
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Post by: trudy on June 28, 2016, 12:35:01 pm
Cookie U3A means University of the Third Age.  It's a great organisation that started in France years ago and spread throughout the World to incourage learning & social activity in the over 50's.  Wayne and I don't have much time to attend but we do manage to go to a Travel group as well as the Cooking group I look after.

Judy, we had a great day.  Went to Harhdorf for morning tea, some did a bit of shopping while others went for a walk.  Then onto Strathalbyn for lunch and time to checkout the antique shops ect.  Last stop was Melba's chocolate factory and Woodside Cheese.  The countryside is beautiful thanks to all the rain!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 28, 2016, 12:50:23 pm
Thanks Trudy.
I love Melba's chocolate factory and Woodside Cheese. We always call in there as DH did some of his Natios training at Woodside, when it was an army camp.
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Post by: judydawn on June 28, 2016, 01:57:30 pm
I love the antique shops in Strath Trudy and Hahndorf is another of my favourite places.  Haven't been there since the Forumfest we had here a few years back though.
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Post by: mab19 on June 28, 2016, 11:35:08 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2016, 12:56:50 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2016, 01:10:33 am
Morning all.
Not so cold today. Sun shining. May get to spend time in garden.
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Post by: obbie on June 29, 2016, 01:47:40 am
Hello all, have a great day :)
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Post by: astarra on June 29, 2016, 04:02:25 am
Afternoon all  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2016, 08:16:33 am
Hi friends.
The weather is following the same pattern as yesterday,sun in the morning and rain showers this afternoon.Poor people who have got tickets for Wimbledon today as they might not see many matches completed.
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Post by: Bedlam on June 29, 2016, 02:14:42 pm
Hello everyone, at long last we have progressed to having internet, and I have managed to  locate  my iPad and all you lovelies that inspire me in the kitchen.
I'm sure much has happened in the past few months just hoping it's all good news.
I'm still running with my adorable nearly 14month old so browsing time is restricted but I intend becoming a more frequent participant.
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2016, 02:47:03 pm
Hi Denise, nice to see everything has fallen in place and you are back on air.  It must have been a tad frustrating for you.  I hope you are loving your new house and that the little chap is doing well too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2016, 07:53:14 pm
Lovely having you back posting Denise  :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 29, 2016, 09:32:20 pm
Great to hear from you again Denise.  Hope everything is settling down and the wee fella is keeping you on your toes!
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Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2016, 10:10:04 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam, so good to hear from you. Glad everything if settling down with new house and baby. You sure have your hands full.
We are in for a very cold day with rain, hail and wind.
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2016, 12:56:12 am
Good morning everyone, wet here at the moment.
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Post by: obbie on June 30, 2016, 01:23:17 am
good morning all. :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 30, 2016, 06:16:10 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Overcast here but no rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2016, 06:37:25 am
Wonderful to  hear from you Denise. How  is the new home?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2016, 01:48:07 pm
Hi friends.
We have a showery day here today.A good walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2016, 08:27:48 pm
Morning all.
Max temp of 8 yesterday. Very cold and wet outside. Strong wind which made it feel like -4.
Not so much rain today.
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Post by: obbie on June 30, 2016, 10:14:58 pm
Hello all nice and cool here. :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2016, 12:02:16 am
Good morning everyone, not bad here.  Showers expected this afternoon but hopefully they will stop before our footy match tonight.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2016, 02:11:37 am
It felt a bit chilly here this morning. I checked and it was 1.3. But will warm up to a reasonable high soon. Nothing like Chookie or Canberra.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 01, 2016, 06:14:54 am
Cookie, that is cold for Perth.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2016, 06:34:00 am
It sure is. We have very little days this cold.
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Post by: jeninwa on July 01, 2016, 07:12:58 am
Cookie you need to move north lol it was 3.5 at 6am as I was driving to work.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2016, 09:11:15 am
Hi friends.
Very quiet here today.

A breezy morning here.I need to take secateurs with me on my walk as the brambles seem to grow so fast in this mild wet weather and the are now blocking some of the footpaths. The thorns certainly dig in if they catch you.
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Post by: Jamberie on July 02, 2016, 02:20:02 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 01, 2016, 02:11:37 am
It felt a bit chilly here this morning. I checked and it was 1.3. But will warm up to a reasonable high soon. Nothing like Chookie or Canberra.
Yes, it's been chilly here! Although I do love a Canberra day of freezing overnight and then stunning sunny days!
And we've just bought a new car with heated leather seats so it'll be great for chilly work mornings!
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2016, 07:02:48 am
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Morning, ( afternoon ) all.
Coolish but not freezing.  Went to a local farmers market this morning. Pretty awful.
However did get what I wanted. 2 bunches of very large organic beetroot. Am making my sister , for her Birthday, some beetroot flakes/ powder in the TMX and dehydrator.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 02, 2016, 08:20:38 am
Today I have been binge watching the series Marcella on Netflix with walking the dog between episodes. Tonight I will binge watch the election results with popcorn and a good savvy. It is overcast today but still about 26 degrees. Only a sheet on at night. Lovely.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2016, 09:42:58 am
It sounds wonderful Gert. Although I'm not sure about watching the election results.
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Post by: judydawn on July 02, 2016, 10:02:51 am
It won't be so bad with a glass in your hand cookie.

The family visited Morpeth this afternoon and bought their dog for the first time since he was only a tiny puppy.  He hardly knows Geoff & Mum but wanted to shower them with licks LOL.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 02, 2016, 10:17:35 am
Hi friends,
A sunny day here but still breezy.A good walk with Chance and as usual for the weekend it was quiet out there.

Not sure I liked Marcella Gert :-\ I kept looking at was Anna Friel deciding whether she has had Botox LOL  Good luck watching election results ;)

I bet Geoff and your Mum loved having the extra visitor today Judy.LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2016, 01:05:00 pm
Sounds like good fun Gert.
You will get not much from me for the next 3 weeks as I will be watching the LeTour.  Don't know much about the bikes but do love the French country side.  Today's ride is through an area where we have had several holidays. Just love those small French villages.
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Post by: JulieO on July 02, 2016, 11:54:39 pm
I enjoyed Marcella, though some parts were a bit silly and scraping the realms of reality. I would watch another series if they make one though.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2016, 01:21:51 am
Good morning everyone, nice to see the sun out today. Enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: Katj on July 03, 2016, 02:55:20 am
Good morning everybody.
A lovely cool morning in Perth. DH and I went for a walk around our local lake. Always interesting sights to be seen, dogs, kids, fitness groups working out.
Now enjoying homemade nut paste on Irish brown bread (I made yesterday) and a cup of coffee. Nothing on today, what a treat!
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Post by: mab19 on July 03, 2016, 04:02:57 am
Good afternoon everyone.
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2016, 04:32:51 am
hello all, Have been cooking and cleaning today..
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2016, 04:52:53 am
I had a lovely sleep in DH watched the election results last night, with his own commentary, I read while taking little peeks.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2016, 08:46:31 am
Hi friends.
It's warm and sunny so today might be our summer LOL A good walk with Chance.It was so still out there,no cars,no cyclists,no horses or dog walkers.
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Post by: trudy on July 03, 2016, 10:19:10 am
Hi everyone!  Hope your all well.
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Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2016, 11:27:21 am
Hello All, haven't been on the forum for a few weeks now. Busy catching up on all the news.
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2016, 10:15:49 pm
Hi Michelle, Back top work today,  :)
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Post by: mcmich on July 03, 2016, 10:44:21 pm
Good Morning  ;D A sunny start to the day but very chilly. A nice start to the school holidays here in NSW.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2016, 12:03:14 am
Morning all.
Hello Michele. Nice to hear from you.
Cold one here today, 8 max with rain.
Those with kiddies on school hols, have fun.
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Post by: JulieO on July 04, 2016, 12:23:01 am
A bit of a dismal start to my day, very dark cloud cover.  Got my walk in though as we are expecting rain mid morning.  :)
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Post by: mab19 on July 04, 2016, 01:13:49 am
Good morning everyone.  12 deg at the moment.
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2016, 01:45:58 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2016, 02:47:10 am
A cool morning here again, but the sun is shining so the day will be lovely in the sun.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2016, 09:29:31 am
Hi friends.
DH and I got woken up early this morning with my car alarm going off :o

Yay another sunny day here :) A good walk with Chance.He was so pleased when he retrieved a dead Glis Glis. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_dormouse)  :P That got thrown into a hedge. ;)
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2016, 09:47:33 am
Not a nice way to be woken Denise, I hope you were able to stop it pretty quickly
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Post by: Bedlam on July 04, 2016, 01:52:57 pm
Brrrrr chilly here tonight.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2016, 07:29:17 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 04, 2016, 09:47:33 am
Not a nice way to be woken Denise, I hope you were able to stop it pretty quickly

The alarm went off at 5.45am Judy so we were quick off the mark to stop the noise.
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Post by: obbie on July 04, 2016, 10:31:50 pm
Good morning all, 13 at the moment,quiet nice. :)
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Post by: mab19 on July 05, 2016, 12:12:52 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold, wet and 7* here,
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2016, 12:48:38 am
Good morning everyone, very wet and windy overnight here but calm at the moment.

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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2016, 12:57:36 am
Morning all.
Big clean up this morning after visitors last night. Was great, they ate a lot so now have a few spaces in freezer.
Wanted to make a Sticky Date Pud but didn't have any dates so made peppermint crisp ice cream.
Cold again, max 8 with rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2016, 09:44:44 am
Hi friends.
A windy cloudy start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.I only wish those stinging nettles would die off as I got caught twice this morning >:(
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2016, 11:38:20 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday it rained lightly all day.  Hope today is better. Still cold but it is Winter.,
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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2016, 01:01:26 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 06, 2016, 01:24:47 am
'morning all.  Lots of rain last night (of the good, soaking in kind), and still wet today.  So long as it doesn't flood it's great, we are in desperate need of a good long soak.  :)
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Post by: mab19 on July 06, 2016, 03:13:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Plenty of rain here too Marina and more forecast.
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Post by: obbie on July 06, 2016, 04:04:03 am
Hello all, have been busy at work, and making fudge again last night.   :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 06, 2016, 09:34:32 am
Hi friends.
It's sunny and warm :) A good walk with Chance.Met a friend with her dog Teddy.
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Post by: mab19 on July 07, 2016, 12:55:35 am
Good morning everyone. Cold and wet here.  Expecting more visitors today.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2016, 01:42:21 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice sunny day here at the moment and I'll be off to the football later today.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 07, 2016, 07:24:04 am
Morning all.
Somehow got myself logged out. All OK now.
We have had 3 inches of rain in the last 2 days.  Quite nice inside.Have spent the time reorganising cupboards.
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Post by: trudy on July 07, 2016, 12:25:36 pm
That's a great soak Chookie.  It's been a wet month here as well.
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Post by: Bedlam on July 07, 2016, 10:47:04 pm
Morning everyone, it's been a "port" night here.  Very windy!
Have a great day
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2016, 11:40:05 pm
hello all, a bit cooler here at the moment, have a great weekend. ;D
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Post by: mab19 on July 08, 2016, 12:02:58 am
Good morning everyone.  It's raining here and we had some very heavy rain overnight.  9* at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2016, 12:12:50 am
Morning all.
Bit dryer this morning. Still cold.
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Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2016, 01:49:23 am
Good morning everyone, blue skies here.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2016, 08:12:20 am
Quote from: Bedlam on July 07, 2016, 10:47:04 pm
Morning everyone, it's been a "port" night here.  Very windy!
Have a great day

Sure has. We had 34 ml of rain overnight. It bucketed down.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2016, 09:06:06 am
Hi friends.
A very overcast day here. :P A good walk with Chance and bought half a dozen free range eggs from a house that sells eggs from their gate.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2016, 11:09:23 pm
Morning all.
CC, enjoy your free range eggs. 2 of our new girls have started to lay. They are a lovely reddish brown colour.
Cold at Cherokee this morning, 2.   
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Post by: judydawn on July 09, 2016, 12:49:32 am
Good morning friends, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on July 09, 2016, 02:47:27 am
Good morning everyone.  A very foggy morning here this morning.
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Post by: obbie on July 09, 2016, 03:22:24 am
hello all, great weather here, have a great weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2016, 09:10:06 am
Hi friends.
The weather forecast says it's going to be a warm sunny day but at the moment it's overcast and grey :-\
A good walk with Chance.We didn't see anyone this morning only the two old horses in the paddock that we walk through.
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2016, 01:24:35 am
Good morning everyone, severe winds expected here today.  How I would love to have a day at home!
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Post by: gertbysea on July 10, 2016, 01:31:04 am
Well I finally have something to contribute today. I just signed up for a five week cooking course with Jaime Oliver's good food thingy. Taking place in a local shopping centre . Just 1 1/2 each week for 5 weeks. Just a simple fun thing to do and only $50.

Weather here glorious..

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2016, 02:20:52 am
Sounds good Gert, enjoy!
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Post by: mab19 on July 10, 2016, 02:41:19 am
Good morning everyone.  Another foggy morning here.

Your cooking class sounds like fun Gert, I'm sure you will you enjoy it
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Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2016, 04:12:56 am
Gert I'm sure that will be fun. Keep us informed if you have the time please.
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Post by: trudy on July 10, 2016, 09:20:25 am
Your cooking classes sound like they will be fun Gert.  Rain and more rain here today. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2016, 07:11:50 pm
Hi friends.
A wet start to the day here but turned sunny this afternoon.The week ahead looks bleak :P
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Post by: achookwoman on July 10, 2016, 09:44:50 pm
Morning all. 
Cold windy and wet.
Gert, go for it. Let us know what it is like.
Off to Melb today.
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Post by: obbie on July 10, 2016, 10:03:38 pm
Hello all, sounds good Gert, wish i was there too
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Post by: mab19 on July 11, 2016, 01:21:23 am
Good morning everyone.  Off to get my hair cut this morning.
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2016, 02:05:45 am
Good morning everyone.  We're on different sides of the world Denise but our weather seems to be very similar at the moment! Enjoy your week everyone, school holiday time for us South Aussies.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 11, 2016, 02:17:38 am
After a few days of very wet and wild weather, ( that we have sent East!) it's sunny here, but cool.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 11, 2016, 04:29:34 am
Could you perhaps try to send us the sun as well as the rotten weather, Cookie?
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Post by: cookie1 on July 11, 2016, 06:20:49 am
I'll do my best. 😄😄😄😄😄😄
We had sun this morning so I put the washing out. We had a short, sharp shower and now it's sunny again.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2016, 09:30:40 am
Hi friends.
Misread the weather when I started my walk this morning and got caught in a couple of showers walking Chance, :P
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2016, 09:09:23 pm
Morning all.
Very cold today. Expecting snow at both Cherokee and Ballarat. 4 layer clothing day.
Visited eye Dr yesterday. No injection needed. Next appointment 4 months. All good news.
Dropped in on Marina who was very busy with customers.  Good to see people interested in String instruments.
For Melb members, Readings in Carlton have opened a new Book shop, next to their main one. Hard cover cooking books all $7. I fact all books were $7.
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Post by: thermilover on July 11, 2016, 10:52:51 pm
Goood Morning everyone! Its been extremely windy and cold for few days..
Hope everyone is well! Have a good day all :)
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Post by: mab19 on July 12, 2016, 12:42:02 am
Good morning everyone.  Strong winds today with more rain forecast. 

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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2016, 02:41:39 am
Good morning everyone.  It was so windy overnight but luckily there are no problems with trees falling down around here.  Rain in between sunny periods so far this morning.

You can't escape the snow in either place today Chookie, looks like a good day to spend in the kitchen and prepare for your visitors.  How many of those $7 books did you buy yesterday or were you able to walk away?
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Post by: obbie on July 12, 2016, 07:57:16 am
Hi all, just catching up. Have had a day off today for our local show holiday.
Have been baking.. :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2016, 09:16:54 am
Hi friends.
It was sunny and bright when I walked Chance this morning but now it's clouding over and getting very dark.So that means rain :P

The bargain bookshop sounds interesting Chookie. ;)

Keep warm everyone :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on July 12, 2016, 11:53:31 am
Chookie I am missing Readings. We don't have any bookstores near us now. Our local Dymocks closed down a while ago. Fortunately there is still one over near Hally, which isn't too far away.

We had friends round for lunch today. Soup with Ciabatta, a pasta and salmon dish with Tenina's Killer Vanilla icecream in a cone for dessert.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 12, 2016, 11:30:37 pm
Morning all.
Light snow at Cherokee and Ballarat. We drove through a couple of flurries and saw many very large gum trees blown over. This morning at 8am it was 1 but felt like -4.
Yes Judy, good day to stay inside and cook.
I bought several of the $7 books. Will post later. Also several others with a voucher I got for Xmas.
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2016, 11:43:41 pm
Good morning everyone. A lot calmer here today.
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Post by: astarra on July 13, 2016, 02:01:04 am
Morning all.....snowing and freezing wind here today  :-X
poor miss 3 went out to play in the snow and the wind knocked her over - she was so upset and thought she was going to get blown away  :o ???
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Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2016, 02:21:19 am
Good morning everyone.  It's freezing here today with a strong wind.  It took a lot of will power to get out of bed this morning.

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Post by: cookie1 on July 13, 2016, 05:11:19 am
Oh Astarra, the poor little thing.

I feel for all those with the freezing weather. Our thermometer showed -1.6 this morning. Very cold for us. DH had put the bin out last night and when he went to add some rubbish this morning, the lid had frozen to the base! 
Keep warm all and Judy I'm pleased your wind has settled.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2016, 05:14:46 am
Astarra, poor littlie. It has been cold and windy.
Mab, know the feeling. I got out of bed, switched on the heater and went back to bed. It was 5 in the living area.
Cookie, we have to make wooden roosting rods in the Chook shed as in weather like this, their feet freeze to metal rods.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 13, 2016, 06:57:37 am
 Oh the poor chooks.
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Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2016, 08:32:11 am
The little one would have been frightened astarra, it blows me about when I visit the nursing home which is on the foreshore.  Oh the poor girls Chookie, who'd be a chook in this weather!  I often wonder how the homeless cope in these conditions and appreciate the fact that I have a roof over my head.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2016, 09:07:30 am
Hi friends.
A good sunny start to the day after the rain late yesterday afternoon.Chance found another tennis ball whilst out on our walk  ;D This one got binned as it was punctured.

Keep warm everyone during the cold weather.
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Post by: thermilover on July 13, 2016, 11:02:34 pm
Good Morning everyone!
So true Judy,I think the same when we have cold/stormy weather.. Its very difficult :(
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2016, 11:33:11 pm
Morning all.
2 degrees at the moment, feels like -2.
Visitors for lunch. Was given some water lilies and we are going to plant them in the dam.
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Post by: mab19 on July 14, 2016, 12:20:11 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold morning here. 
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2016, 12:20:42 am
Good morning everyone. I have the grandchildren and their dog coming this morning, thank goodness conditions have improved here.
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Post by: Katj on July 14, 2016, 02:11:49 am
Good morning everyone! Another very cold morning here in Perth. I had to go for a blood test early,after fasting since midnight, so back home eating some breakfast now. I had to take 2 layers off, just so nurse could get band around my arm. I was the first patient for the day so the room hadn't had time to warm up.
I haven't been on much at all lately, seems as though I have been running around more than usual.
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Post by: obbie on July 14, 2016, 02:33:52 am
hello all, have been so busy, hope you all warm up soon :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2016, 08:53:05 am
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny but cool start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.I bet two dog walkers this morning,Liz with her two Westies Tammy and Snowy and Paul with his Springer spaniel Boo.
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Post by: mcmich on July 14, 2016, 08:57:15 am
The weather in Tassie is crazy - hope you aren't affected by the floods astarra.
CC - Good that you are getting some sunshine.  :)
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Post by: astarra on July 14, 2016, 09:50:57 am
Yeah floods and snow here this week, craziest weather I've ever seen!
ultra windy now, and cold!!!  :-))
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 14, 2016, 12:11:25 pm
Gosh astarra sounds dreadful, very cold here. I haven't turned my heater off since we moved back home
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Post by: achookwoman on July 14, 2016, 09:21:41 pm
Morning all.
Cold but not wet.
Today off to sheep and wool show at Bendigo. Meeting Bruce and Mandy on the way and having lunch in Bendigo.
Judy , hope you enjoyed GC and puppy.
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Post by: Katj on July 14, 2016, 10:43:13 pm
Still cold in Perth, but rain expected for the weekend so temperatures should rise a bit.
Your day out sounds like fun Chookie.
I have a regular craft morning on here, then going to visit DD and GK's, they have been to Noosa & Goldcoast for 2 weeks so it will be great to hear all their news.
I will do make some muffins to take along with the tonne of Spag Bol I made yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2016, 11:27:23 pm
Good morning everyone, dry here today too.  I took the kids to see Ice Age and visited Morpeth Chookie - they are good when out but fight when home, it drives me crazy.  Today is our Probus Club monthly meeting then we're all going off to a local hotel for Christmas in July. Enjoy your day in Bendigo. Katj, have a lovely day with your family.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2016, 02:13:17 am
That sounds like typical children Judy.
Katj, at least you don't have a long distance to travel now. I'm meeting up with a couple of friends for lunch before school goes back on Monday.
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Post by: mab19 on July 15, 2016, 05:51:37 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Been out to lunch with a friend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2016, 09:19:10 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day but a very cool wind.Chance found yet another tennis ball out on our walk this morning.For some reason he dropped it so it didn't make it home.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 15, 2016, 09:36:32 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2016, 09:19:10 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day but a very cool wind.Chance found yet another tennis ball out on our walk this morning.For some reason he dropped it so it didn't make it home.
Don't worry, CC, he'll find it again tomorrow!
Whether is sounding crazy everywhere.
Hope you enjoyed the day, Chookie, Bendigo has got some nice restaurants now (or so I am told!).
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2016, 08:36:44 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 15, 2016, 09:36:32 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2016, 09:19:10 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day but a very cool wind.Chance found yet another tennis ball out on our walk this morning.For some reason he dropped it so it didn't make it home.
Don't worry, CC, he'll find it again tomorrow!
Whether is sounding crazy everywhere.
Hope you enjoyed the day, Chookie, Bendigo has got some nice restaurants now (or so I am told!).
I bet he will too Marina LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2016, 11:05:44 pm
Morning all.
Very cold again. Creswick Farmers market today.
Yesterday, had a lovely day at the Sheep and Wool show in Bendigo. There are many very creative people happy to share their knowledge. Truly inspirational.
There is an item in the Melbourne Age newspaper, ( Huff Post ), on Sour Dough Bread. Well worth a read. Except for the bit about throwing out 1/2 the starter when you feed it, I agree with everything in the process described.
When I brought some of my Cherokee starter to Invermay, it changed character slightly.  I thought it was sulking. They explain that the yeast in each environment is different, and that the starter will take on/ change to this new yeast. Wow, I learn something new each day.
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2016, 01:12:47 am
Good morning everyone, blue skies here today.

Chookie do your SD loaves taste any different in Invermay than those baked at Cherokee or is it just the texture of the starter itself that's different?
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Post by: obbie on July 16, 2016, 04:39:39 am
hello all, have been so busy, cooking, cleaning, and doing quotes for work.
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Post by: mab19 on July 16, 2016, 05:06:41 am
Good afternoon everyone. 
It's still cool but at least the sun is out.  Have been out in the garden this morning
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2016, 09:03:33 am
Hi friends.

Very quiet here today.
A sunny start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.He didn't find the tennis ball he discarded yesterday LOL.
I saw one dog walker in the distance today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2016, 09:10:31 am
The weather has been absolutely stunning today and not too cold (for the middle of winter).  Clear, nearly full moon night though,so I expect it will be pretty cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2016, 09:26:12 am
Rain today, although it was late in the day arriving.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2016, 11:43:03 am
Judy, it does tast slightly different, not quite as strong.  Don't think anyone else would notice.
Am making an overnight one and will take notice of the texture as well.
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Post by: JulieO on July 16, 2016, 10:56:13 pm
A good Sunday morning to everyone  :D

We are in Adelaide for the weekend.  Went to the footy last night and are going to a function today.  Weather was beautiful here yesterday; lovely, sunny and crisp.  This morning is looking just as nice that I can see (from our Hotel window).  I still wake at 5 no matter what time I get to bed.  ;D

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.  :)
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Post by: obbie on July 16, 2016, 10:56:42 pm
Hello all,  Friday was freezing here about 17, yesterday was lovely about 26.
 about to go shopping, have a good Sunday :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2016, 10:57:33 pm
I was right about the freezing night last night - everything is white this morning, but it is going to be another gorgeous day today.  Looking forward to getting into the garden this afternoon when it warms up a bit.
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Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2016, 12:35:20 am
Good morning everyone.  I'm glad we've turned on nice weekend weather for you Julie, the match was great last night and with both SA teams having a win, what more could we ask for.
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Post by: mab19 on July 17, 2016, 02:02:29 am
Good morning everyone.
A sunny but cold morning here.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2016, 07:14:56 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 17, 2016, 12:35:20 am
Good morning everyone.  I'm glad we've turned on nice weekend weather for you Julie, the match was great last night and with both SA teams having a win, what more could we ask for.

I was very pleased with these two wins. My team just managed to win today, I'm not too sure if they deserved to or not.
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Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2016, 08:39:34 am
A win's a win no matter how they get there cookie.  A good weekend for the 3 of us at least.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2016, 08:48:55 am
Hi friends.
Although overcast it's warm :o A lovely walk with Chance.One farmer has bailed his hay and I bought half a dozen eggs from the house that sells eggs.

Good to hear your footy teams won girls.DH has been watching the cricket on the TV between England and Pakistan.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 17, 2016, 08:37:10 pm
Morning all.
Was a bit warmer yesterday. Lovely in the sun.
Spending the day in the garden today.  No cooking, eating leftovers.
Enjoy your week everyone.
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Post by: Katj on July 17, 2016, 10:55:48 pm
Ditto Chookie, have a wonderful week everyone.
Don't you just love a day of leftovers and no cooking? Happy gardening Chookie.
CC nice to hear your weather has improved. Enjoy your walks with Chance and your fresh eggs.
Cookie, we were pleased with the Eagles win, although they seemed a little lacklustre, like Judy said a win is a win.
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Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2016, 12:10:42 am
Good morning everyone, nice day here too before rain returns later in week (just in time for the football). Have a great week.
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Post by: mab19 on July 18, 2016, 01:11:36 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2016, 09:01:56 am
Hi friends.
Another warm start to the day here.It's just so lovely to have the warmth and sunshine.Poor Chance is finding it hard going in the warmer weather but we make sure he has access to water all the time.
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Post by: trudy on July 18, 2016, 09:35:03 am
We have had a beautiful day here today.  It's been great to be able to get out in the garden and not feel like you are going to freeze in the process.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2016, 09:05:38 pm
Morning all.
CC, I see on our news that it is warmer for you.  Summer finally.
Trudy, couldn't agree more. Spent yesterday in the garden but rain expected again today.
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Post by: obbie on July 18, 2016, 10:06:17 pm
Hello all, its raining here, then it turns into a great sunny afternoon. :)

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Post by: Katj on July 18, 2016, 10:56:01 pm
A fine day in Perth I think, still dark outside.
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Post by: mab19 on July 19, 2016, 12:06:55 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here with rain forecast. 
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Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2016, 02:36:38 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2016, 06:09:21 am
Quote from: Katj on July 18, 2016, 10:56:01 pm
A fine day in Perth I think, still dark outside.

After a cool start it has turned into a beautiful day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2016, 09:12:16 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be a hot day here.Walked Chance early in the relatively cool morning.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 19, 2016, 03:13:52 pm
Lovely to hear summer has arrived cc
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2016, 05:27:03 pm
Thanks Suzanne.It's been a rare very hot day today, 31c. DH and I have been melting in the heat.Poor Chance has been panting all day. We have a couple of fans going trying to circulate the air. :-\
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Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2016, 12:26:29 am
Morning all.
CC, you sure are having extremes with the weather.
The sun is shining here. Looking forward to another day in the garden. Yesterday I planted 2 citrus trees and Ral made shelters over them to prevent the frost killing them. Also dug a long bed in preparation for Asparagus.
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Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2016, 01:43:58 am
Good morning everyone.  Wow that's a hot one Denise, no wonder Chance was panting.  Happy gardening Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on July 20, 2016, 02:03:24 am
Good morning everyone.  Looks like it might be a pleasant day here today.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 20, 2016, 04:53:12 am
Gosh Denise, I was just reading about the heat you are having. Talk about climate change. You must have felt most uncomfortable. Obviously Chance did too.

Its another lovely day here, but they say the rain is coming in later today. We have had a lot of rainy days but our rain fall is below average. A lot of the farmers, up round where I grew up, are very, very happy as it looks like a great season.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2016, 09:15:10 am
Hi friends.
The sun is shining again and there is a lovely breeze.A good walk with Chance trying to keep him in as much shade as possible.He's now lying down in front of the fan cooling off.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2016, 07:05:23 pm
These gorgeous Petunias greet me everytime I use our backdoor :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 20, 2016, 09:42:21 pm
Your summer weather is doing well, CC .... 2 days now isn't it ... or is it 3 days?  I hope you get a good long spell of warmer (although not necessarily too hot) weather now, you've waited long enough for it!

Those petunias look gorgeous.
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Post by: obbie on July 20, 2016, 10:06:25 pm
lovely flowers CC. :) a bit overcast here, then seems to clear up as quickly as it came.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2016, 11:45:59 pm
Morning all.
CC, lovely colour Petunias.
Cool , overcast but no rain today. It is interesting that we have such contrasts with CC and her heatwave.
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Post by: mab19 on July 21, 2016, 12:46:07 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast, cool and drizzling rain here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2016, 01:03:31 am
Good morning everyone.  Love your pot of petunias Denise, nothing like a splash of colour to brighten one's day.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2016, 04:44:14 am
I love petunias and yours look magnificent Denise.
It's cloudy here and we have had a fair bit of rain overnight and this morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2016, 10:10:14 am
Another sunny day here today and a little cooler.
A great walk with Chance.I did see one other dog walker but quickly got past them as their dog isn't particularly friendly.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2016, 10:32:48 pm
Morning all.
Nasty wild wet day forecasted. 
Just put oven on to bake Wholemeal SD over night loaf.
Off to Melb today.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 21, 2016, 10:40:12 pm
Good morning. No nasty weather up here chookie. It has hardly been below 27 since winter started. We have had a bit of rain this week but it only makes it hot wet and humid. It is 25 degrees In my bedroom at 0730.today is a local public holiday as the Cairns Show is having it's day.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on July 22, 2016, 01:37:22 am
Good morning everyone.  Heavy rain over night and still raining this morning.  Cold as well.
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Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2016, 01:46:11 am
Good morning everyone. It's apparently going to be wet today but nothing much has arrived here yet.

Telstra in it's wisdom has decided to change our email set up so that's the only problem I have at the moment.

Nice to hear from you Gert.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2016, 03:24:05 am
Does the humidity worry you Gert?
A sunny, cool day here. Take care driving Chookie and Ral.

Judy, what have Telstra done to your email?
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Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2016, 05:18:54 am
Gert, that does sound heavenly.
Cookie I feel for you in having to prepare those papers for MIL.
Have just had a beautiful lunch at Ascot Vale food store. Lamb Koftas with a mayo that had a slight touch of smoke.  Must make some.
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Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2016, 07:12:27 am
I received this email cookie.  Things are not as they say though as no emails are coming through, I have to go into webmail to see them.  I certainly didn't ask them for the change LOL.  It affects bigpond email addresses and they seem to be doing different customers at different times, maybe alphabetically. Katie's DH is going to do what has to be done over the weekend as I have no idea what to do.


" You'll be moving to our new Telstra MailTM service very soon.

We wrote to you a few weeks ago about moving your email to our new Telstra Mail service.

Your move will take place within 48 hours from approximately 12.00am AEST on July 21 2016. We'll email you when the move is complete.

You can use your email as usual during this time. You may experience a slight delay in sending and receiving emails however you will still receive your emails, and emails you send will be delivered. Once you receive your confirmation email, you can then start using Telstra Mail.

We're making this move to give our customers the new features that they've asked for.

Don't worry your email log in details won't change

You'll keep the same email address and password for Telstra Mail. If you've forgotten your username and password, you can retrieve them at telstra.com/email."
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Post by: gertbysea on July 22, 2016, 11:16:37 am
Not more changes with Telstra Judy. I am about to change over to NBN ! I don't need any more upsets!!

I thrive in the humidity cookie.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2016, 11:24:24 am
I hear the NBN is not without it's problems too Gert. No sign of it coming to my area in the near future though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2016, 08:40:01 pm
Hi friends.
Very late saying hello today as I had an urgent call to babysit GS for the day in London.Poor mite was very unwell and couldn't attend his nursery and DD needed to attend meetings at work.

Another beautiful day here but thunderstorms in some areas.

Fingers crossed your email gets sorted soon Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 23, 2016, 12:41:31 am
Morning all.
Very cold and wet today. Looks like inside jobs.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2016, 12:53:46 am
Good morning everyone, the rain has passed here and gone onto you Chookie. It is returning tomorrow though for my twilight football match.  Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on July 23, 2016, 01:35:00 am
Good morning everyone.  A very wild night here last night.  Strong winds, heavy rain and large hail.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 23, 2016, 12:04:17 pm
Cold and miserable here I'm really hating it
CC I hope your gs is feeling better xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2016, 12:56:11 pm
Hi friends.
Another gorgeous day here with plenty of warm sunshine.A good walk with Chance keeping him in as much shade as possible.There was a hot air balloon flying early this morning. They must have had a spectacular view across the Chiltern Hills on such a clear day.

Thanks Suzanne but GS is still not well.
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Post by: trudy on July 23, 2016, 01:25:44 pm
Hope your GS is much better CC.

Our nice weather has left us!  Hopefully it will return soon.
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Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2016, 02:41:57 pm
Sorry to hear about Louis Denise, I do hope he starts feeling better soon. Xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2016, 08:09:39 pm
Thanks girls.DD says it's some sort of virus that need to take it course.
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Post by: obbie on July 23, 2016, 11:10:49 pm
Hello all, Hope Louis is better today CC.

Went to Cairns yesterday to see Mum & Dad.

Going to clean out freezers today, and batch bake
kids  reminded me to do birthday cakes too.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2016, 12:12:28 am
Morning all.
CC, hope Louis is on the mend. Lucky to have you able to step in and help.
Weather forecast range for Invermay, 1 to 7 degrees. More inside work today. ,!
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Post by: judydawn on July 24, 2016, 12:50:11 am
Good morning everyone, a woolly day here in Adelaide for my football match later today.
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Post by: mab19 on July 24, 2016, 01:32:01 am
Good morning everyone.  Another chilly day here.
CC, I hope your little GS recovers quickly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2016, 09:56:45 am
Hi friends.
A cooler morning but the sun is still shining.A lovely walk with Chance.The hot air balloon was in the sky again slowly drifting through the sky. I meet a lady with three generations of  "Westies" ( granny,mother and daughter) and a lovable Golden Retriever.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 24, 2016, 10:25:12 am
Sorry to read that Louis still is feeling horrid. Hopefully the virus will pass soon.
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Post by: thermilover on July 24, 2016, 10:59:59 pm
Good Morning everyone!
CC, hope your GS feels better soon, it is horrible to see such young kids unwell, there is not much you can do :(

We are also having issues with Telstra at the moment, lost Land line and internet connectivity around 10 days back and their Customer Service is not up to the mark, Hubby has been on the phone for soo many days to get it sorted but nothing is helping.
Until then surviving on Mobile network :) So much for the largest service provider in Australia ;)

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Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2016, 01:14:59 am
Good morning everyone.

That's a long time to be without your services Thermilover, thank goodness the mobile network is working for you. I hope something positive happens soon.
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Post by: mab19 on July 25, 2016, 02:14:51 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2016, 06:33:54 am
Thermilover when your Telstra account comes, I would contact them and tell them you have been without phone and internet for 10+ days and will deduct that from the account. They have some of us over a barrel.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2016, 07:31:31 am
Good afternoon all.
Has been a shockingly cold day today.  Rain, wind and little sun.
CC, enjoy your sun.
Gert, enjoy your humidity .
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Post by: trudy on July 25, 2016, 10:50:31 am
Thermilover, tell you husband when he contacts the customer service dept to say that he is going to cut the service and go with someone else.  I had to do this when Mum's phone was down for nearly 2 weeks which meant that her medi alert alarm couldn't work.  I had an employee in Australia call me within minutes which then lead to her line being fixed and I think there was also a small refund on the next bill.  Good luck!

CC, must say I am starting to wish it was summer here!  We have had record rains here this year which is very needed but could do without the strong winds!  Poor emergency services people have been kept busy most of this winter!
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Post by: thermilover on July 25, 2016, 11:21:30 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!! A beautifulll sunny yet cold morning, love it when birds are happily chirping :)
Yes Trudy, I have been telling hubby to say that we will leave the service if they do not take an action, but he was a bit sceptical if that would work as we are in a contract with them. But it is really annoying as we dont have much of data on mobile and struggling to work with the few MB left ;)

The other day my daughter wanted to watch a video of 'Open, Shut them' and I had to say no as I didnt have much data left, glad she was understanding  :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2016, 11:48:36 pm
Morning all.
Cold again today, 1 to 6 degrees. Must do some baking.
Not complaining about the rain as the farmers really need it. The dams are slowly filling.
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Post by: mab19 on July 26, 2016, 12:44:45 am
Good morning everyone.  Chilly weather again today. Bbbbrrrrr
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Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2016, 01:51:55 am
Good morning everyone. Enjoy whatever it is that you have planned for the day.
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Post by: obbie on July 26, 2016, 06:35:46 am
afternoon all, great weather here, still warm.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2016, 06:49:58 am
Hi friends.
We are in Cornwall for a brief visit to attend my SIL's Dad's funeral on Wednesday. He was a lovely man who lived to the wonderful age of 97. I've known him since I was 15.

A bit grey and overcast here but dry.
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Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2016, 08:19:11 am
That's sad news Denise and I'm glad you're down there supporting the family at this time.  Please pass on my commiserations to Bev.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2016, 10:33:20 am
So sad Denise. You will all be thinking of some lovely memories tomorrow, I'm sure.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 27, 2016, 01:18:14 am
Morning all.
CC, that is a fine innings at 97. Sad day. Best wishes.
Still cold and a little wet.
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Post by: judydawn on July 27, 2016, 01:22:01 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on July 27, 2016, 05:15:47 am
Hello all, been busy here at work, and making  birthday cakes again.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2016, 12:03:31 am
Morning all.
Still cold but not so much rain. May get outside today.
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Post by: Katj on July 28, 2016, 12:34:34 am
Denise, I'm sorry for your families loss,however they must be finding some comfort in sharing some wonderful memories that come with a life of 97 years.
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Post by: judydawn on July 28, 2016, 01:04:21 am
Good morning everyone, we having a few dry days here - a chance to get out in the garden.
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Post by: thermilover on July 28, 2016, 01:12:35 am
Good Morning everyone!!
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Post by: mab19 on July 28, 2016, 01:52:05 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2016, 07:26:55 am
Hi Friends.
It's raining here in Cornwall.It should clear by lunchtime.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 28, 2016, 09:12:18 am
We have rain forecast for tomorrow and the weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2016, 09:48:01 pm
Morning all.
No rain yesterday. First for a long time. Hope today is the same.
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Post by: mab19 on July 28, 2016, 11:32:46 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another chilly morning here.
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Post by: JulieO on July 29, 2016, 12:02:24 am
Hi everyone,

Not been here for a little while as both DH and I have been really sick since getting back from Adelaide early last week.

It seems we picked up some sort of lurgy which hit us 3 days after getting home.  We’ve both never felt so sick as what we’ve been; splitting headaches, fever, sleeping on and off, snivels, hacking cough (DH) and for me a complete loss of appetite.  I’ve lost almost 3kg in 6 days, not from loss of fluid as I made sure I kept up with my water intake, but just from hardly eating a thing.  I’ve made a conscious effort to eat the last 2 days and have gained back 400g which is great.  We even drove down to the beach at lunch time yesterday for some fresh air and sunshine as we’re fed up being in bed/cooped up in the lounge.  It was nice to get out and we managed to do our usual walk, all be it a bit slower than normal.  I’ll leave the early mornings for a little while until fully back to health.

DH will be returning to work soon, at least I’m fortunate not to have to worry about that. 

I never thought I’d say it, but I can’t wait until the weather starts to warm up.  I can’t remember ever feeling so cold (and miserable).  I usually love winter but not this year.
Hope to be back on here properly soon, take care. 

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Post by: thermilover on July 29, 2016, 12:09:01 am
Thats horrible Julie, hope you and your DH feel better soon!!!
Take care..
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Post by: obbie on July 29, 2016, 03:48:47 am
Hello all, Hope you are feeling better soon Julie :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 29, 2016, 04:32:05 am
Sorry to hear that you have both been feeling so grotty, Julie, hopefully you are over the worst of it now.
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Post by: *suzanne* on July 29, 2016, 07:56:12 am
Hopefully you and your dh will be back to full health soon Julie, I hate winter with a passion so I'm dreaming of long hot summer days
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Post by: judydawn on July 29, 2016, 08:37:31 am
Sorry to hear that Julie, you will be cursing the trip to Adelaide.  I had a bad one last winter but so far so good this year so I can understand your position.  I hope you are both back to feeling really well again soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2016, 02:05:24 pm
Julie that is not nice to feel so ill. Hope you and DH are on the mend. Take it easy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2016, 06:25:46 pm
Hi friends.
Back home from Cornwall.A dreadful journey home as the roads were busy with holiday traffic.

Get well soon Julie :-* That particular virus has done its rounds in the UK too.My DB and SIL had it last winter and they said they had never been so sick in all their lives.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2016, 08:56:40 pm
Morning all.
Early Saturday morning here. Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Not as cold and wet as it has been.
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Post by: JulieO on July 29, 2016, 10:06:34 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 29, 2016, 08:37:31 am
Sorry to hear that Julie, you will be cursing the trip to Adelaide.  I had a bad one last winter but so far so good this year so I can understand your position.  I hope you are both back to feeling really well again soon.

Not at all Judy, could have happened anywhere.  We both really enjoy Adelaide and this certainly won't change that.  :D

Thanks for all your nice wishes everyone.  We take good health for granted until feeling unwelll then it's a real eye opener.  Looking forward to getting back to normal as quickly as possible.  Enjoy your weekend.  :-*
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Post by: obbie on July 29, 2016, 11:05:54 pm
hello all, just about to start baking here, I have 8 kids for the weekend. :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2016, 01:27:40 am
Good morning everyone, a quiet weekend here.  How do you occupy 8 kids all weekend Robyn?
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Post by: obbie on July 30, 2016, 04:13:22 am
pool, spa, table tennis table, pool table, TV, Ipads, 4 motor bikes,10 push bikes, soccer balls, footy balls, trampoline, walk 2 minutes to the lake to fish... ;D
quite easily really.
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Post by: mab19 on July 30, 2016, 05:14:20 am
Good afternoon everyone. A nice day here today. :)

Robyn kids must olve coming to your place as there is so much to do.
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Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2016, 08:18:36 am
They sure do but how do you have time to supervise them all Robyn, I guess hubby is there to help.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 30, 2016, 09:49:38 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day here :D A good walk with Chance.Quiet out there this morning being Saturday although it was disturbed once by some idiot racing through the village at high speed :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on July 30, 2016, 01:36:23 pm
Julie I'm sorry to read that you and your DH have been unwell. Take care and I hope you are back on deck very soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 30, 2016, 11:12:33 pm
Morning all.
Forecast for little to no rain today. Lots of little birds in the garden. Lovely. Daffs starting to come out, so Spring is on the way. Lots of Violets at Invermay, pink as well as purple.
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Post by: judydawn on July 31, 2016, 02:31:42 am
Good morning everyone, big sleep in this morning so I've just had brunch!  Your garden sounds as if it is giving you a few surprises Chookie.  I'm not minding winter this year but spring is my favourite season.
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Post by: obbie on July 31, 2016, 04:50:39 am
Hello all, I have been batch cooking today. enjoy the weekend. :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2016, 09:53:23 am
Hi friends.
The last sunny day before the rains hits us tomorrow.
A good walk with Chance.We met one other dog walker with two black labs and a small fluffy thing,a poodle I think LOL.
DH is preparing to start cutting the hedges around the house.A big job that he attacks twice a year.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2016, 11:18:08 pm
Morning all.
Yes Judy we are enjoying the garden at Invermay but missing the beautiful trees and bulbs  we have planted at Cherokee over 30 years. We have Cape Weed at Invermay which we have never had before. The chooks love it but there is too much to remove by digging it out.
CC, we have lots of small hedges at Invermay. We have had to buy a hedge trimmer.  Good luck to DH in what will be a big job. Love your reports on the dogs you meet on your walks.
Yesterday was beautiful and sunny, today raining again.
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Post by: mab19 on August 01, 2016, 12:09:14 am
Good morning everyone.  It's cold and raining again today.

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Post by: obbie on August 01, 2016, 12:38:50 am
Good morning all, great day here.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 01, 2016, 01:31:56 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Monday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2016, 09:11:28 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast day start to the day.Rain later and all day tomorrow. :P A good walk with Chance.Of course Chance is now fast asleep on the chair. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 02, 2016, 02:05:33 am
Good morning to you all, sun is shining and my barometer hand has moved away from 'rain'.
Chookie I love the surprises that bulbs give us, I have a few around here which I must have planted here and there many years ago to give a splash of colour.
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Post by: obbie on August 02, 2016, 03:35:44 am
Hello all, gosh time goes fast today. have a great day ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2016, 08:44:17 am
Hi friends.
A rainy day here this morning.Chance and I got wet but we are drying off now. ;D They say it should blow over quickly which is good.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2016, 09:29:35 pm
Morning all.
Book Depository is having a sale. Pay no postage.
Yesterday, didn't have to put the heater on until the afternoon.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2016, 01:15:43 am
Good morning everyone, the weather does seem to be moderating a bit Chookie.  I believe we are in for a warmer weekend here.
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Post by: Katj on August 03, 2016, 03:34:23 am
Showers forecast for Perth for about the next 5 days. Still very cold.
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Post by: astarra on August 03, 2016, 05:16:20 am
Hello all. ;D
Had my parents from NZ visiting for the last week, so haven't had much chance to catch up on here  8)
trust all are well
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Post by: obbie on August 03, 2016, 07:48:16 am
Hi Astraa, enjoy the time catching up. :D
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2016, 10:04:52 am
It must be lovely for your parents to spend some time with you and the girls astarra.  Have fun!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2016, 11:12:04 am
Hi friends.
The clouds has blown away and it's a sunny day although very windy. A good walk with Chance.Its very quiet walking at the moment as it's the schools summer holidays.Less traffic on the roads which is great.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 03, 2016, 10:00:07 pm
We've got a couple of rain free and slightly warmer days coming up - looking forward to it!
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Post by: judydawn on August 04, 2016, 01:03:12 am
Good morning everyone, nice here too Marina.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2016, 01:35:15 am
Morning all.
Sunny here also. Lovely.  Light frost tonight so we are about to cover the 2 lime tres we planted.
Astarra, I am sure your parents will love spending time with you all. Have fun.
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Post by: mab19 on August 04, 2016, 05:08:48 am
Good afternoon everyone.  It was lovely and sunny here this morning, now its turned quite cool and dull.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 04, 2016, 11:07:27 am
A mixed bag weather wise here ??? Not sure what it's trying to do.

A good walk with Chance.Still quiet out there on the footpaths.Everyone must be on holiday. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2016, 01:12:36 am
Good morning everyone, Friday already!
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 05, 2016, 03:28:57 am
Hi all, weather is still lovely here today - two days running now and counting .... can we enjoy this through the weekend?  Hope so.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2016, 06:25:13 am
Good afternoon all.
Marina, came through Guildford this morning at 8am. All white with crisp frost.  1 degree. Lovely warm sunny day in Bendigo. Also hope for warm weekend in Cherokee.
Yesterday we managed to get the lime trees covered as frost was predicted.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 05, 2016, 09:16:12 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 05, 2016, 06:25:13 am
Good afternoon all.
Marina, came through Guildford this morning at 8am. All white with crisp frost.  1 degree. Lovely warm sunny day in Bendigo. Also hope for warm weekend in Cherokee.
Yesterday we managed to get the lime trees covered as frost was predicted.
Glad I wasn't there this morning!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2016, 01:01:52 pm
Hi friends.
It's a wonderful sunny day here today.I believe the weekend is going to be glorious too :D

I met a dog walker this morning with her dog Todd.Its going to be a bumper year for Blackberries as the hedgerows are full of the immature berries.
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Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2016, 01:04:26 pm
Something to look forward to then Denise.  Ditto for our weekend weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2016, 11:21:30 pm
Morning all.
Yum to the Blackberries CC. Have there own unique taste.
Looks like great weather for the weekend here also. (Cherokee)
Looking forward to Woodend Farmers market today. Taking for the swap table, Lemons, Rosemary, bay leaves, big bunches of English and Italian Parsley.
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Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2016, 01:50:26 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend - I hope the sun is shining where you live.
Enjoy catching up with everyone at the Woodend market Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on August 06, 2016, 08:01:56 am
Great weather here, a bit cold, so I have the fire on. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 06, 2016, 09:02:48 am
Hi friends.
A glorious start to the day here.A few photos from my walk this morning.I thought I'd share the scenery with you all.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 06, 2016, 09:35:17 am
Met up with Bess and Ral at Woodend market this morning and came away with all sorts of garden goodies, so am am now sitting around with lots of sore muscles after cleaning out and preparing a garden bed to plant everything!  Will have to dig out some protective netting before planting out tomorrow otherwise the rabbits will have a feast!
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Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2016, 10:40:45 am
That's nice Marina, I bet you really enjoyed your morning with Ral & Chookie.  Perhaps not so much the garden bed preparation though!

Denise, what is that crop growing there?
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Post by: achookwoman on August 06, 2016, 12:02:00 pm
CC, that bottom photo is quintessential England. Beautiful.
Was great to catch up with Marina today. Wasn't the best swap table, but we still managed to give and get some goodies.
Judy, the pleasure was all ours.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 06, 2016, 09:35:55 pm
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Denise, what is that crop growing there?
It's wheat Judy.Last year they grew barley and the year before rape seed. :)

How lovely that you met up Chookie and Marina.
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Post by: mab19 on August 07, 2016, 01:53:55 am
Good morning everyone.

Lovely photos CC :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 07, 2016, 02:03:17 am
Morning all.
Beautiful at Cherokee this morning.
Visitors for lunch, better get moving.
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Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2016, 02:57:48 am
Good morning everyone, a beautiful weekend here.
Thanks Denise, I should have recognised it as wheat!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2016, 01:12:00 pm
Hi friends.
A windy overcast day here.I wonder what happened to the sun we had yesterday :-\ A good walk with Chance this morning.We met Jo and her spaniel Lucas.Jo was in full flight running across the field so didn't stop to chat.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2016, 08:58:04 pm
The day improved and the sun shone this afternoon. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 07, 2016, 10:14:10 pm
Morning all.
Lovely day yesterday. Not so sure about today. Would like to clean up veggie garden at Cherokee.
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Post by: mab19 on August 07, 2016, 11:28:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  A chilly 3 deg here this morning.
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Post by: thermilover on August 08, 2016, 12:06:59 am
Good Morning Everyone!
A new day, a new hope :)

CC, Thanks for sharing such lovely photos, me and hubby miss UK a lott, I used to love looking at the vast fields of Rapeseed, they were just magical...
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Post by: obbie on August 08, 2016, 01:18:47 am
Good morning all, a bit cold here too. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2016, 01:26:31 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2016, 08:44:13 am
Quote from: thermilover on August 08, 2016, 12:06:59 am
Good Morning Everyone!
A new day, a new hope :)

CC, Thanks for sharing such lovely photos, me and hubby miss UK a lott, I used to love looking at the vast fields of Rapeseed, they were just magical...

I think we call rapeseed canola Thermilover. I will take some photos on the way home for you. The paddocks are bright yellow with it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2016, 01:41:49 pm
Hi friends.
A partially cloudy day here and windy.A good walk with Chance.We only encountered the old horses in their field and they just ignore Chance and I.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 08, 2016, 09:25:01 pm
Morning all.
Cool, but rain later . Enjoying the Olympics.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 08, 2016, 09:38:38 pm
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Morning all.
Cool, but rain later . Enjoying the Olympics.
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View from the kitchen at Cherokee



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Post by: thermilover on August 08, 2016, 10:51:34 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!!!
A beautiful crisp winter morning, loving the sun after a whole week of rains, Sun just puts a smile on your face :)

@Cookie : I had no idea Rapeseed and Canola are the same  ???
   Thats really sweet of you Cookie, I would love to see photos if you take any, I am already enjoying your trip photos :)

@Chookie, that is such a wonderfullllllll view, it should be sooo soothing!
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2016, 01:54:41 am
Good morning everyone. It is a beautiful view from that spot Chookie, does the wombat still make an appearance at night?
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Post by: mab19 on August 09, 2016, 05:25:35 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Nice and sunny here at the moment.  Rain forecast for later.
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Post by: mcmich on August 09, 2016, 08:17:48 am
Beautiful view Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 09, 2016, 09:04:49 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start to the day here but it was cool walking Chance this morning.Managed to buy half a dozen eggs on my walk. :)
A wonderful photo Chookie 8)
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2016, 10:24:30 am
I see Quirky Jo has a new book soon to be released, pre-ordering is available http://www.quirkycooking.com.au/preorder/
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Post by: cookie1 on August 09, 2016, 12:57:11 pm
I'd noticed that too Judy. I don't think I will be buying this one.
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2016, 01:08:14 pm
I'm not buying any TMX books at all these days cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2016, 10:07:52 pm
Morning all.
Yes Judy, Wombats still around.  We have had 2 babies. So very cute the way they hide behind their mums when out feeding at night. I think they like our place as there are no dogs.
Quote from: judydawn on August 09, 2016, 01:08:14 pm
I'm not buying any TMX books at all these days cookie.
I am trying not to buy ANY books.
CC, glad you managed to get some fresh eggs.
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Post by: thermilover on August 09, 2016, 10:45:04 pm
Goood Morning everyone! Seems like a spring morning, weather forecast for 24deg here, loving the beautiful morning!!!
Have a wonderful day everyone! :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2016, 11:23:50 pm
Good morning everyone, windy again here.  Today I'm an invited guest at another local Probus club's birthday lunch, going to The Lakes Hotel.  It's always interesting to see how others do things and mingle with their members.
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Post by: mab19 on August 10, 2016, 02:26:18 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice morning here.  Sun is shining although a little windy.  A good day for the washing.
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Post by: obbie on August 10, 2016, 03:03:35 am
Hello all, at work, so I have been shopping online again.
Just bought new shoes. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2016, 08:49:20 am
I've had a lovely day. Walked down the street and had a coffee this morning, that took until lunchtime. Returned to the van for lunch and I have been sitting under the van awning reading all afternoon with a view of the ocean and Dirk Hartog Island.
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Post by: mcmich on August 10, 2016, 08:59:00 am
Quote from: obbie on August 10, 2016, 03:03:35 am
Hello all, at work, so I have been shopping online again.
Just bought new shoes. ;D
\

Hi Rob, where do you shop online for shoes?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2016, 09:23:10 am
Hi friends.
A cloudy cool day here. A good walk with Chance and he found yet another tennis ball. ;D

Everyone seems to have had a lovely day which is lovely to hear.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 10, 2016, 09:56:44 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, that sounds like a perfect morning.
We had lots of rain last night. Garden should be good for planting the Asparagus today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 10, 2016, 10:21:49 pm
How did you get on with all that mushroom compost, Chookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on August 10, 2016, 10:38:34 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 10, 2016, 10:21:49 pm
How did you get on with all that mushroom compost, Chookie?
We decided that there were too many things going on yesterday, so asked for it to be delivered today.
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Post by: Katj on August 10, 2016, 10:54:25 pm
Sounds wonderful Cookie. I think I will have to talk DH into taking a week off and going somewhere to veg out.
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Post by: thermilover on August 10, 2016, 11:30:05 pm
Goood Morning everyone!!! A wonderful sunny morning again, loving it!!!

Cookie, your holiday sounds perfect! :)
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Post by: obbie on August 11, 2016, 12:03:14 am
Hello all,
Michelle I bought these
https://www.strideshoes.com.au/store/womens/vionic/style-comfort/bella       ( and another pair, buy 2 save $50 )

https://www.strideshoes.com.au/store/womens/vionic/style-comfort/pearl

Free postage too. ;D

Last night I made 4 rainbow cakes, Iced them this morning.

DD is 12 today. :)
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Post by: thermilover on August 11, 2016, 12:29:20 am
Robyn, those shoes look really nice, please do let me know if they are comfortable when you receive them..
I find it very difficult to find proper comfortable shoes especially since I have a wide foot :(
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Post by: thermilover on August 11, 2016, 12:30:37 am
Quote from: obbie on August 11, 2016, 12:03:14 am
Last night I made 4 rainbow cakes, Iced them this morning.

DD is 12 today. :)

And Happyyy Birthday to your DD!!!!
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Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2016, 02:31:37 am
Good morning everyone, not a bad day here after a couple of windy, wet days. 
Happy birthday to your DD Robyn.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 11, 2016, 07:43:28 am
Happy Birthday to Obbies DD.
Had mushroom compost delivered. Covered with Mushrooms.  Have been giving them away as fast as I can. If left to grow, the double in size every day.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 11, 2016, 09:46:38 am
The shoes are very nice Robyn.
Chookie I keep chuckling at the thought of mushroom compost that keeps growing mushrooms. I guess it's logical but it amuses me!!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 11, 2016, 02:28:28 pm
Partially cloudy today.There was a carpet of slugs walking Chance through the fields this morning.They were all out as it rained overnight and damp underfoot.
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Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2016, 03:27:51 pm
Damp and slimy by the sound of it Denise.
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Post by: Katj on August 11, 2016, 11:07:20 pm
Good morning everyone. Friday here again and I have my craft morning with a great bunch of ladies here at the village.
Cookie, after reading about your relaxing get away I was prompted to do something. DH and I are going to Margaret River for 4 days later this month. We stayed there 18 months ago with a group of friends in a lovely fully kitted out home
2ks from the town. We think we will keep it low key and go on our own this time.
Robin I hope your DD enjoys her rainbow cake.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 11, 2016, 11:26:27 pm
Morning all.
Still cool with a little rain expected.
Off to GS school for GP day. He is in grade 6 so this will be his last.
Katj, enjoy yourself. MargaretRiver is a lovely place.
CC, yuk to slugs.
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Post by: thermilover on August 11, 2016, 11:30:08 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! TGIF!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 12, 2016, 12:33:41 am
Sun is shining here .... for now .... long may it last.

Do you ever wonder why slugs were sent on this earth?  OK, they have their purposes I guess, but you don't have to like them!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2016, 12:38:23 am
Good morning everyone, have a lovely day.  Enjoy GP's day Chookie, it's sad when they come to an end and Katj, your getaway will be something to look forward to. I'm going to a performance of Pirates of Penzance tonight with my Probus Club.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2016, 09:06:42 pm
Hi friends.
It's been a gorgeous day here today.We have GS staying the weekend with us.
Enjoy the weekend everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 13, 2016, 12:45:29 am
Morning all.
CC, have fun with GS. They are special, and so are you to them.
Chooks will eat snails but not slugs.  That tells us something!!
Sunny this morning, but cold.
Having a sleep in as we are exhausted from swimming, riding , and diving in these Olympic Games.
Judy, enjoy your outing.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2016, 01:01:42 am
Good morning everyone. Had a great night out with the girls then watched some of the Olympic Games to unwind, it's hard to turn the TV off during the games Chookie. My grand-children go to the same school as Kyle Chalmers so I imagine the college has great plans for his homecoming.
A busy weekend ahead for you Denise, enjoy your little boy.
I've got football tonight.
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Post by: obbie on August 13, 2016, 03:36:05 am
Hi all, The rainbow cakes went down well, all eaten at school.
I am busy cooking meals for my parents today. :)

My new shoes should arrive this coming week,  hopefully they will be comfy.
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Post by: mab19 on August 13, 2016, 05:03:42 am
Good afternoon everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 13, 2016, 11:10:19 am
I hope your team wins Judy. Mine scraped in by a point at the last moment. It keeps the heart pumping.
Katj enjoy your break. You will be able to do exactly as you wish.
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Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2016, 03:01:47 pm
No cookie, it was like going to a comedy show tonight but as usual I enjoyed myself.  Well done to your team.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2016, 08:56:06 pm
Hi friends.
After a cloudy cool start to the day the afternoon turned warm sunny. A busy day with GS.He is now fast asleep.
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Post by: obbie on August 13, 2016, 09:25:14 pm
Hello all, about to go to a sports meet in Cairns :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2016, 01:52:24 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2016, 02:07:45 am
Morning all.
Was warm and sunny but the clouds have come over now.
Spent yesterday day in garden, planted Asparagus, watercress.
Into the eat white no fibre diet for Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy tests on Tuesday.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 14, 2016, 12:42:09 pm
I hope all goes well for you Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2016, 01:29:38 pm
Yes, good luck on Tuesday Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2016, 03:50:14 pm
Good luck for Tuesday Chookie :-*

Another grey start to the day here but it's turned warm and sunny again this afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2016, 10:42:23 pm
Morning all.
We have had 2 fine days but rain returning this afternoon.
Hope everyone has a great week.
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2016, 11:04:52 pm
Good morning everyone, I'm off to Costco this morning to stock up on staples. Lovely day here but rain on it's way tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 15, 2016, 02:16:26 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful Spring day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 15, 2016, 06:27:47 am
Hello all, great day here, day has gone so fast :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 15, 2016, 09:16:57 am
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.Picked the first blackberries which were beautifully sweet.
The Elderberries are ripening on the bushes.Every year I think I must made some jelly but the birds seem to beat me to them. ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 15, 2016, 09:35:49 am
Good luck tomorrow, Chookie.

CC, I have the same problem with all the fruit in our orchard - the corellas get to them before I have a chance to do anything with them ... the birds occasionally leave one lonely apple or pear for me if I am really, really lucky and they are in a generous mood!

Found some netting in the garden shed so planted out some comfrey, something mustardy which I cannot remember the name of and garlic chives (the latter two compliments of Chookie) in my garden yesterday.  Hopefully the netting will keep the rabbits and possums out until everything gets established.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 15, 2016, 01:54:32 pm
Marina, the mustardy stuff is land or mustard cress. Seeds came from DIL 's mum.
Judy, I have a horrid day drinking that stuff for tomorrow. Will be glad when it is all over tomorrow, although I have to drink another lot in the morning at 6 am.
CC, love the look of those Blackberries.
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Post by: Katj on August 15, 2016, 10:51:57 pm
Hope your tests go well Chookie. The prep is always the worst part isn't it?
CC your blackberries look beautiful, I love blackberry jam. I made some recently from frozen ones, it was lovely!
Have a great day everybody.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 15, 2016, 11:15:10 pm
Good Morning all! Another beautiful day here!
Yesterday I had a day off and spent with DD, she was a reall darling, I could get some shopping done and prepared 3 batches of muesli to last us for a while. After eating home made, I just dont feel like going back to shop bought but as I am getting heavy with the bump, things are getting difficult...

CC, those blackberries look yumm, we have few blackberry plants at our work place but I never tried them :)
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Post by: K Atie on August 16, 2016, 12:36:19 am
CC the Elderberries in fruit look great , never seen them in fruit always the flowers which are so pretty . Do you make cordial when in flower and then jam with the fruit ?
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Post by: obbie on August 16, 2016, 12:45:52 am
CC the blackberries look good, great for making jam.

all good here. :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 16, 2016, 01:06:37 am
Good morning everyone.  I remember when we were kids Denise, we'd drive up into the hills and collect blackberries.  We also went mushrooming in paddocks a few kms from our place and find mushies the size of side plates, not that I would eat mushrooms back then but my parents loved them on toast for breakfast.

Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 16, 2016, 04:44:31 am
Afternoon all.
All tests went well, but feel a bit slow. Thanks for all the good wishes.
Judy, always wondered why the bought Mushies were so expensive. The girls who dropped off the mushroom compost explained the process. For small farmers, lots of careful handling.Also , no holidays. Best to support local small farmers if possible.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 16, 2016, 07:04:40 am
That's good to hear Chookie, rest up this afternoon ready to hit the deck running in the morning.
I love the fact you are picking bonus mushrooms from a load of compost, I've bought bags of it for different gardens but obviously that's not the same as having a truckload delivered fresh from a mushroom farm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 16, 2016, 07:08:28 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 16, 2016, 04:44:31 am
Afternoon all.
All tests went well, but feel a bit slow. Thanks for all the good wishes.
Judy, always wondered why the bought Mushies were so expensive. The girls who dropped off the mushroom compost explained the process. For small farmers, lots of careful handling.Also , no holidays. Best to support local small farmers if possible.

Great to hear that the results were all good.

I'm all for supporting the small farmers, I love the farmers markets ... and the dairy farmers as well are having a rough time of it.  I felt that there was somthing awry when I first noticed the very cheap milk going up for sale over a year ago now, but didn't realise how severe the consequences were.  I always try to buy organic from the small producers.  Murray Goulburn and Frontera are really ripping them off.

I bought some mushroom compost earlier this year and didn't get a single mushroom ... it was much more expensive than the stuff you got locally as well!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 16, 2016, 09:15:23 am
Chookie I'm pleased your results are ok and that is over for a while. I was quite shocked watching Four Corners last night. I sort of knew Fonterra was bad but that's all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2016, 09:35:08 am
Quote from: K Atie on August 16, 2016, 12:36:19 am
Do you make cordial when in flower and then jam with the fruit ?

The flowers were over so quickly this year that I didn't get a chance to pick them.The fruit makes a delicious jelly but the birds love them too K Atie  ;D

Quote from: judydawn on August 16, 2016, 01:06:37 am
Good morning everyone.  I remember when we were kids Denise, we'd drive up into the hills and collect blackberries.  We also went mushrooming in paddocks a few kms from our place and find mushies the size of side plates, not that I would eat mushrooms back then but my parents loved them on toast for breakfast.


A great memory to have Judy.I remember picking mushrooms with my Pap.To me he knew everthing LOL

Great news that things went well Chookie. :-*

A good morning walk with Chance.He's now fast asleep and I'm drinking tea  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 16, 2016, 10:28:53 am
CC, the sleeping and tea drinking seem to be a ritual. Go for it.
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Post by: thermilover on August 16, 2016, 11:01:18 pm
Good Morning everyone!! :)
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Post by: mab19 on August 16, 2016, 11:16:11 pm
Good morning everyone.

Glad to hear that all went well with your tests Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2016, 12:25:44 am
Good morning everyone, it looks nice out there today.
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Post by: obbie on August 17, 2016, 06:33:46 am
hello all, going great here. Have been busy doing quotes all day. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2016, 09:02:32 am
Hi friends.
A partially cloudy day to the start here.A good walk with Chance.I had a Little Owl  (https://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/l/littleowl/)fly about two feet above my head walking through some trees this morning. It was a bit of a surprise at the time LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 17, 2016, 11:33:02 am
CC, that is very special .
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Post by: trudy on August 17, 2016, 01:23:17 pm
Beautiful day here today!  So nice after all the cold and wet. 

CC that would have been quite a surprise for you.

Chookie, how are you after yesterday?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2016, 04:36:11 pm
How lovely for you Denise, it would have frightened the life out of me being that close.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 17, 2016, 09:11:18 pm
Trudy, I must be getting old, took me a day and a half to feel ok . Thanks for asking.
Morning all.
Bit early today.  Yesterday was warm, 14 degrees. Lovely.
DD and GC visited.
New chooks are laying well. Small eggs but 5 a day.
Today, planting, chives and Dalia tubers.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 17, 2016, 11:12:17 pm
Good Morning everyone!! Another beautiful morning here, rains forecast for tomorrow but the weekend weather looks good, so looking forward to it :)

Chookie, I too have bought some Gladioli tubers to plant in the garden, need to get some color...
Is this the best time to plant Dalia?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2016, 12:21:24 am
Thermilover, it's probably a bit early in Ballatat. November or late October best.  But I am planting them in a sheltered position and will cover with straw to prevent frost from burning the fresh shoots. Hope the will be ok as they are particularly bright red.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 18, 2016, 12:26:34 am
Thanks Chookie, we too get a bit of frost now and then, the days have been warm for the past 2 weeks but I think it still gets pretty cold in the night... I am contemplating on putting them in pots or in the ground, if in pots, I too will plant them now and put under the pergola :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 18, 2016, 01:02:52 am
Good morning everyone, a bit breezy but 24 degrees expected here today.
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Post by: mab19 on August 18, 2016, 02:16:37 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful day here although rain and wind iare forecast for later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 18, 2016, 02:17:50 am
Good morning all,5 eggs a day is Chookie.  I have so many eggs at the moment, I'll need to bake more.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2016, 04:36:37 am
Judy, will post some photos of Mushrooms.
This is the stack of 100 blocks. If covered they keep growing. Even underneath.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2016, 04:39:01 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 18, 2016, 04:36:37 am
Judy, will post some photos of Mushrooms.
This is the stack of 100 blocks. If covered they keep growing. Even underneath.
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These are the top ones.



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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on August 18, 2016, 07:40:32 am
Thermilover and Chookie, Dame Edna would be proud of you girls growing your glad dies haha.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 18, 2016, 08:15:59 am
That's amazing being able to go 'mushrooming' every day in your own back yard Chookie. Thanks for the photos to explain it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2016, 09:27:32 am
Another overcast day here but it's still warm.A good walk with Chance.No eggs for sale when I looked in the egg shed this morning.I'll have another look tomorrow ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2016, 11:24:08 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2016, 09:27:32 am
Another overcast day here but it's still warm.A good walk with Chance.No eggs for sale when I looked in the egg shed this morning.I'll have another look tomorrow ;)
CC, wish I could send you some fresh eggs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2016, 07:29:40 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on August 18, 2016, 11:24:08 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2016, 09:27:32 am
Another overcast day here but it's still warm.A good walk with Chance.No eggs for sale when I looked in the egg shed this morning.I'll have another look tomorrow ;)
CC, wish I could send you some fresh eggs.
Me too Chookie :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 18, 2016, 10:58:48 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!! :) TGIF!!! I hope this wonderful weather continues to the weekend as we are planning to go to a local park for duck feeding, DD lovesss it :)

Quote from: Katj on August 18, 2016, 07:40:32 am
Thermilover and Chookie, Dame Edna would be proud of you girls growing your glad dies haha.

Katj, I actually didnt know the connection between gladioli and Dame Edna  :o  I had to google it to find out   ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 18, 2016, 11:59:47 pm
Good morning everyone, a wet day here.  Probus meeting and lunch today before visiting nursing home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2016, 12:03:42 am
Morning all.
Very wet here at the moment and we are in for a rough day.
I have decided to dry a lot of mushrooms today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 19, 2016, 12:31:35 am
Bit dampish here just now and probably will be on and off most of the next couple of days.

Chookie, you are going to be sick of the sight of mushrooms before you have exhausted all those bags of compost!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 19, 2016, 02:44:49 am
mushrooms will be everywhere.  They freeze well too.

My new shoes arrived today, great and comfy. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2016, 04:40:42 am
Thanks Obbie about freezing the mushrooms. Not much room in the freezer but will try and squeeze in a few to see how the go.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 19, 2016, 07:52:34 am
I understand the mushroom compost now Chookie, thanks for the photos.
We have had a couple of wet and wild days here. Wednesday was quite horrid. I had to go to the physio so decided to go to Tenina's favourite shop Weigh n Pay which is also north of the river. The rain was so heavy I couldn't see the road or even hear the GPS. I ended up turning down a side street and parking with my lights on until it eased. Another squawl hit when I was on the freeway going home, but at least I knew where I was.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2016, 08:45:48 am
Cookie, I understand about the rain. I came out of Aldi , it was spitting a bit then the cloud opened and down it came.  I looked like a wet cat but couldn't help laughing. Everyone was squealing as they tried to open their cars.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2016, 09:04:05 am
It was dry when I started to walk Chance this morning but by the time we got home it was raining steadily.We were a bit wet ;D We are both drying off now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 19, 2016, 10:54:05 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 19, 2016, 08:45:48 am
Cookie, I understand about the rain. I came out of Aldi , it was spitting a bit then the cloud opened and down it came.  I looked like a wet cat but couldn't help laughing. Everyone was squealing as they tried to open their cars.

It certainly beats crying any day Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 19, 2016, 10:56:13 pm
Goof Morning everyone!!! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2016, 11:42:05 pm
Morning all.
Hope the rain holds off for a while today. Creswick Farmers Market. Must take the Mushroom girls some jam.  Didn't expect so many bonus mushrooms.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2016, 12:10:17 am
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.
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Post by: obbie on August 20, 2016, 12:20:18 am
have a great weekend, cleaning out freezers here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 20, 2016, 01:34:07 pm
Hi friends.
A showery day with very high winds here.A good walk with Chance.We actually saw another dog walker on this early Saturday morning which is very unusual.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2016, 11:24:59 pm
Hello all, about to start cooking up a storm. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 20, 2016, 11:25:16 pm
Morning all.
Cold and wet again, but good to do inside jobs. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 21, 2016, 11:07:53 pm
Good Morning eveyone!!! Monday blues for me, didnt feel like coming to work especially as it is a little overcast and rain forecast for later....

Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead!! :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2016, 12:52:38 am
Good morning everyone, a nice sunny day here.  Have a lovely week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2016, 07:28:33 am
Afternoon all.
Bit late today. Have been in the garden most of the day putting mushroom compost around. It has been fine and sunny.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2016, 04:57:40 pm
Hi friends.
DH is walking Chance in the mornings as we have GS for the time being as DD doesn't gave child care for two weeks in the summer. We went to a model railway village today.It was great fun. We then got GS hair cut.Walked Chance in the woods this afternoon and are now watching the Disney movie Up. I wonder how we will feel after a solid two weeks of adventures LOL.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2016, 09:39:02 pm
 :) :) :o :) :) !
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Post by: thermilover on August 22, 2016, 10:49:33 pm
Good Morning everyone!!  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2016, 11:21:33 pm
Morning all.
CC, 2 weeks is a long time to mind a little one. We are looking after our 2 Melbourne GC at the end of September , for a week. We are already planning activities. They are older than Louis so in many ways easier. H

Maybe able to spend another day in the garden today as showers should be over by lunch time.

I see that there is another KFC recipe discovery. Think I will try it out and see how it compares to mine.  Can't see how they would get the lumpy, crunchy coating using their test kitchen method.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2016, 11:51:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  Denise, I know how you will feel - very, very tired and worn out LOL.  For me that's just after 1 day though!  Have fun, day 1 sounded great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 23, 2016, 03:35:02 am
hello, I have been busy, just got on here.  :) Let the kids run around alot, and wear them out.  Sounds fun though. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 23, 2016, 03:52:53 am
I saw the information about the KFC recipe. It certainly didn't seem anything different.
Denise, I'm exhausted thinking about your next 2 weeks. Won't your DD and her DH miss Louis for 2 entire weeks? 

Did anyone else watch Zumbo Just Desserts last night?  I was very disappointed. I will still watch the series but I didn't really enjoy it very much. Was it just me?
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 23, 2016, 05:33:31 am
Thermilover here are the photos of the Canola or Rapeseed growing. These photos were taken about 470km north of Perth. The paddocks of canola look lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 23, 2016, 05:40:17 am
Woowww Cookie, Thank you so much........ they look soooo beautiful, reminds me of UK :) Thank youuu
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 23, 2016, 08:29:45 am
Quote from: cookie1 on August 23, 2016, 05:33:31 am
Thermilover here are the photos of the Canola or Rapeseed growing. These photos were taken about 470km north of Perth. The paddocks of canola look lovely.


Sorry, Cookie, as soon as I saw this photo I was immediately reminded of the song "I come from a land down under"!  I know from time to time we all have our photos upside down on here, but I just couldn't help myself with this one  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 23, 2016, 09:32:11 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 23, 2016, 08:29:45 am
Quote from: cookie1 on August 23, 2016, 05:33:31 am
Thermilover here are the photos of the Canola or Rapeseed growing. These photos were taken about 470km north of Perth. The paddocks of canola look lovely.


Sorry, Cookie, as soon as I saw this photo I was immediately reminded of the song "I come from a land down under"!  I know from time to time we all have our photos upside down on here, but I just couldn't help myself with this one  :P


How appropriate Marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2016, 09:54:21 am
Love your sense of humour Marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 23, 2016, 10:56:49 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 23, 2016, 08:29:45 am

Sorry, Cookie, as soon as I saw this photo I was immediately reminded of the song "I come from a land down under"!  I know from time to time we all have our photos upside down on here, but I just couldn't help myself with this one  :P
;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2016, 09:43:11 pm

We had another full day with GS today.We went to the Chiltern Open Air Museum (http://www.coam.org.uk).I took a picnic for lunch and then returned home in the afternoon to walk Chance.
Quote from: cookie1 on August 23, 2016, 03:52:53 am
Denise, I'm exhausted thinking about your next 2 weeks. Won't your DD and her DH miss Louis for 2 entire weeks? 

DD is coming here tomorrow evening to see Louis.She has taken Thursday off but back to work on Friday. It's a bank holiday weekend this weekend so our DD will spend it here then return to work on Tuesday.Unfortunately our SIL is on call all the weekend but facetimes Louis everyday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on August 23, 2016, 11:12:06 pm
Goood Morning everyone!! Heavy rains forecast for today... but weekend weather looks good :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2016, 11:29:34 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
A busy house over the weekend then Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on August 23, 2016, 11:35:01 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on August 23, 2016, 03:52:53 am


Did anyone else watch Zumbo Just Desserts last night?  I was very disappointed. I will still watch the series but I didn't really enjoy it very much. Was it just me?

I watched some of the first episode, ( slept though the rest) he doesn't have the personality like the 3 from MC. I saw Zumbo at the G F & W show and wondered how his show would go, he's a good cook. I wonder how long to show will last on prime time. Apparently they had good ratings for the first episode.

CC enjoy having your DGS.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 24, 2016, 12:21:23 am
Morning all.
CC, you will all enjoy seeing DD. We used FaceTime when DS and family were in Canada  at Xmas time last year.  We knew they would contact us at 4 pm each day.
Yesterday was a beautiful Spring like day. We spent most of it in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 24, 2016, 03:11:05 am
Hello all, time flies when I am busy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 24, 2016, 09:17:56 pm
Another busy day with GS.We went to buy dog food and look around the Tropical and Marine Fish Shop.GS saw Nemo and Dory LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 24, 2016, 09:43:22 pm
Morning all.
We are putting 100 fish in the dam at the weekend. I think they are rainbow trout.  About the size of a large banana.
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Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2016, 12:12:26 am
Wow, fishing in your back yard Chookie. Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on August 25, 2016, 12:22:39 am
Hello all, sounds good chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2016, 04:17:11 am
Denise I'm sure you all sleep at night.

The fish will be wonderful Chookie. Hopefully the birds won't eat any.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2016, 05:26:21 am
Chookie, I think the birds will eat some, but there are tree branches in the dam so that they can hide.
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Post by: K Atie on August 25, 2016, 06:32:23 am
Acookwoman as kids we use to get up at first light and jump into the speed boat to fish for rainbow trout for breakfast . The water had to be like a mirror . The best memories .
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Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2016, 08:59:56 am
KAtie, lovely memories. DD is a talented Fly Fisher(woman). I am sure there will be lots of action at the dam.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2016, 09:07:45 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 25, 2016, 08:59:56 am
KAtie, lovely memories. DD is a talented Fly Fisher(woman). I am sure there will be lots of action at the dam.

Awesome.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 25, 2016, 05:16:53 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on August 24, 2016, 09:43:22 pm
Morning all.
We are putting 100 fish in the dam at the weekend. I think they are rainbow trout.  About the size of a large banana.
That's fabulous news Chookie.So much fun ahead for the family.

It was a warm start to the day here but now it's raining.DD took GS to visit a friend today.DH and I have have had a day off LOL.They will be back later for tea.
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Post by: Katj on August 25, 2016, 10:52:32 pm
Goodmorning everyone.
Denise, it is so lovely when you can entertain a young one with simple free things like looking at fish in a pet shop.
So cute at that age.
Chookie, nice to know you will have your own fresh fish and know exactly where they have been sourced from. I'm sure the whole family will create wonderful new memories centred around your dam.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2016, 11:25:42 pm
Morning all.

Open Day at Cherokee tomorrow. We had a nice surprise when we arrived yesterday. A friend had been over and had done some gardening. More gardening by us today. Hope the rain keeps away. Lunch out at friends. Better get a move on.
CC, hope you enjoyed your rest day. ,!
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Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2016, 12:32:03 am
Good morning everyone. Good luck tomorrow Chookie.  What a lovely friend you have.

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Post by: thermilover on August 26, 2016, 12:47:44 am
Good Morning everyone, friday at last!!!!
Good luck with your Open House Chookie, keeping my fingers crossed for you :)
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Post by: obbie on August 26, 2016, 02:53:52 am
Good morning all. :D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 26, 2016, 06:32:07 am
I hope the Open Day results in a sale Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2016, 08:53:36 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny warm day here.Its a long weekend for the UK.

I hope all goes well at your Open Day today Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 26, 2016, 10:04:02 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for the good wishes for Open Day. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 26, 2016, 10:27:12 pm
Good luck, Chookie.  Fingers crossed and thinking of you.
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Post by: judydawn on August 27, 2016, 01:27:16 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy what you have planned for the weekend.
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Post by: obbie on August 27, 2016, 05:45:20 am
hello all, I have been cleaning, and mowing, now cooking :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2016, 08:07:08 pm
Hi friends.
A showery day here today and very humid.
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Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2016, 12:11:57 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here - spring is only a few days away.
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Post by: obbie on August 28, 2016, 03:02:31 am
Hello, about to start cleaning the house :)
great weather here too Judy.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 28, 2016, 03:06:48 am
We've had a couple of wet, windy days. Tomorrow is meant to be finer.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2016, 04:19:51 am
Morning all.
Bit late today as I hit the kitchen running and started baking.
Had one interested party at Open Day.  Not holding my breath.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 28, 2016, 09:01:08 pm
Hi friends.
A showery day here today.

Quote from: achookwoman on August 28, 2016, 04:19:51 am
Had one interested party at Open Day.  Not holding my breath.
LOL Chookie.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 28, 2016, 10:08:58 pm
Chookie Fingers crossed too.. Judy we have not had a "winter" up here at all. I don't think the temp has been below  18 at night and the coolest during the day has been about 25. If I don't walk the dog early in the morning it is just too hot.

We have finally got NBN here and all hooked up to faster broadband  which is lovely. Kept my same plan and was sent a Ne w modem and wifi cordless phone from Telstra for nix. Never even asked for it and it just arrived. Amazing.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2016, 10:16:36 pm
Morning all.
Gert, that sounds good with the NBN and free goodies.
Was like spring yesterday. More this morning then the rain is returning for the rest of the week.
CC, you don't sound like you have had much of a Summer.
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Post by: thermilover on August 28, 2016, 11:25:51 pm
Good Morning everyone!! The weekend went in a flash, we had friends over so just didnt know the time..
Its a beautiful sunny morning here, excited about spring but my allergy has kicked in  :-))
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Post by: judydawn on August 29, 2016, 02:26:42 am
You've been lucky that everything went well for you with the NBN Gert and received free gifts, one area in particular here seems to have had endless problems.  I asked when my suburb was going to be done and was given a 5 year time frame then 2 weeks later I found a notice in my letter box, the NBN start up is being rolled out in my area very shortly.  The actual connection to the house may take a little longer though.  I'm hoping it runs smoothly here.
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Post by: obbie on August 29, 2016, 03:35:21 am
hello all :D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2016, 04:10:32 am
Gert I'm so pleased you have NBN and that it has gone well. We apparently won't have it for a couple of years.
Thermilover I love the colours etc of spring but hate my hay fever. I've already gone into preventative mode.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2016, 08:33:01 pm
Hi friends.
Late on today.DS fell off his bike and after an X-ray at the minor injuries unit it was diagnosed that he had broken his elbow and wrist.So we have been a little busy.LOL
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 29, 2016, 09:21:52 pm
Ouch!  I can feel the pain way down here.  Best wishes for a quick recovery and I hope he is not too incapacitated until then.  I cannot imagine what it must be like to lose the use of one of my arms - so frustrating and annoying. 
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Post by: obbie on August 29, 2016, 10:12:27 pm
Yes Ouch,  that would hurt.
Hope all gets better soon.
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2016, 01:21:49 am
Oh no Denise!  Poor Louis, how is he coping in plaster?  I imagine that phone call to his parents would have been difficult.  Give Louis a special hug from Aunty Judy.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 30, 2016, 01:42:02 am
Is it Louis Judy or Denise's DS?  Horrid for either of them but perhaps better if it was DS.
Denise it must be extremely painful, especially the elbow.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 30, 2016, 02:20:02 am
Morning all.
Bit late, sitting at hair dressers in Melb.
Denise, poor Louis.  DD broke her elbows 5 times before she was 12. She coped better than us. !!
We kept a special outfit of tops which we fitted with safety pins down one side.
We thought she had weak bones, but no, just very active and a risk taker. Still the same.
Hope you are coping well.
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2016, 07:12:10 am
Oops, it does say DS cookie but I'm sure Denise will clarify it when she comes on later today. I naturally thought it was Louis because he's spending the holidays with them.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 30, 2016, 09:27:30 am
I did initially too Judy. We will soon find out. Not nice at all.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 30, 2016, 08:40:28 pm
Denise is usually on here by this time of the morning, but she isn't here yet.  Obviously well and truly tied up with DS.  Hope all is going well.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2016, 08:49:01 pm
Hi friends.

It was our son who had the accident.He attended the fracture clinic this morning and said his other hand was hurting too.Another X-ray and low and behold he's fractured that wrist as well. :o Poor guy is thoroughly miserable.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 30, 2016, 08:52:09 pm
Oh gosh, it's going from bad to worse, Denise.  I feel for him, he must be so miserable.  That must have been a worse accident than first thought.
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Post by: thermilover on August 30, 2016, 11:04:18 pm
Oh no CC, thats really bad, how long will the recovery take?
Hope he gets well soon!!!
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Post by: jeninwa on August 30, 2016, 11:14:50 pm
Your poor son CC hopefully he will be on the mend soon.
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2016, 11:29:10 pm
Good morning everyone.

That's terrible news Denise, how is he managing with both arms now affected?
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Post by: Katj on August 30, 2016, 11:38:26 pm
 Denise, your poor son. What a disaster to have both wrists broken.
When my youngest DS was 4 1/2, unbeknown to me, he climbed on the roof to get a frisbee down, he slid off (metal roof) and put his arms out like superman. He broke both arms, it was not fun having him in plaster for 5 weeks. He started kindergarten shortly after the fall so his participation in activities was very limited.
Chookie, fingers crossed for the interested open house looker.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 31, 2016, 01:12:55 am
Denise, your poor son. I really feel for him. Will he come and stay with you for a bit? 
You must be exhausted with GS and DS to care for. Take care all of you.
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Post by: obbie on August 31, 2016, 01:27:04 am
Hello all, off to Cairns for DD  specialists appt. :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on August 31, 2016, 12:35:13 pm
Oh cc that's not good. Hoping he mends quickly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2016, 08:06:59 pm
Thanks girls :-* :-*

Quote from: thermilover on August 30, 2016, 11:04:18 pm
Oh no CC, thats really bad, how long will the recovery take?
Hope he gets well soon!!!
They say it should start feeling better in two weeks but six weeks for a complete recovery.

Quote from: judydawn on August 30, 2016, 11:29:10 pm
Good morning everyone.

That's terrible news Denise, how is he managing with both arms now affected?
His left arm up to the elbow is in a plaster cast.His right arm is in a splint.He's managing quite well but is still in a lot of discomfort.He's finding gripping objects the most challenging thing.

Quote from: cookie1 on August 31, 2016, 01:12:55 am
Denise, your poor son. I really feel for him. Will he come and stay with you for a bit? 
You must be exhausted with GS and DS to care for. Take care all of you.
He's insisted on living at his own house.I've been there everyday to help out with household chores.I'm back tomorrow to cook as he has some fresh food that needs using up.
DD has taken extra days off and has returned home with GS for three days.GS returns on Sunday to stay for three nights.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 31, 2016, 08:52:05 pm
Looks like keeping track of everything and everyone is a full time job just now!  So long as DS takes care of himself and doesn't push himself too soon it sounds like he will make a good recovery.  Take care of yourself as well.
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Post by: thermilover on August 31, 2016, 11:28:00 pm
Take care of yourself and DS CC, hope everything comes back to normal soon!
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Post by: achookwoman on August 31, 2016, 11:36:00 pm
Morning all.
CC, I am sorry I made a mistake about who had the bike accident. You certainly have your hands full. Poor DS hope he isn't in too much pain.
We are fast heading into spring here, days a bit warmer and sun is shining. Another Open day this coming Saturday and then family here for Fathers Day lunch on Sunday.
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Post by: judydawn on August 31, 2016, 11:54:35 pm
Good morning everyone, welcome to spring.
I would have misled you with my comment Chookie, sorry about that.
You're going to be a very busy lady Denise and I'm sure DS will appreciate all your help. Please pass on our best wishes to him.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 01, 2016, 12:29:29 am
Good luck with this weekend's open day, Chookie, your garden should be looking brilliant at the moment so will undoubtedly make a positive impression on any visitors.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2016, 12:38:56 am
Spring is here which is wonderful for you cold climate people. Poor DS CC. What a bit of bad luck. Good luck with the opening chookie.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on September 01, 2016, 07:32:53 am
Hello all, great weather here today,  :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 01, 2016, 08:43:05 am
Well, what do you know ... it's raining ... again!  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on September 01, 2016, 09:07:06 am
Fingers crossed for the Open Day Chookie.

We have a beautiful, if cool, spring day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2016, 12:43:09 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny day here today.I had a good walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 01, 2016, 11:11:44 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for all the good wishes for Open Day. Will be popping over and back tomorrow. Will do most of the prep for Fathers Day today.
Making Chocolate Mousse and Mango Mousse today as well as Ice Cream.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2016, 10:56:06 am
Hi friends.
An overcast day here.A good walk with Chance this morning enjoying the scenery.

I hope your Open Day is going well Chookie. :-*
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Post by: K Atie on September 02, 2016, 01:12:56 pm
Achookwoman chocolate mouse sounds yum for Father's Day , what recipe do you use ?
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Post by: achookwoman on September 02, 2016, 09:30:02 pm
Quote from: K Atie on September 02, 2016, 01:12:56 pm
Achookwoman chocolate mouse sounds yum for Father's Day , what recipe do you use ?
I use Chocolate Delight recipe. My sons favourite . It is posted on the Forum and on my Blog.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 02, 2016, 09:32:02 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on September 02, 2016, 09:30:02 pm
Quote from: K Atie on September 02, 2016, 01:12:56 pm
Achookwoman chocolate mouse sounds yum for Father's Day , what recipe do you use ?
I use Chocolate Delight recipe. My sons favourite . It is posted on the Forum and on my Blog.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 03, 2016, 07:18:52 am
Good afternoon, just got home from DD fist gymkhana at pony club
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 03, 2016, 09:03:21 am
Quote from: obbie on September 03, 2016, 07:18:52 am
Good afternoon, just got home from DD fist gymkhana at pony club
Hope she had lots of fun and enjoyed it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2016, 09:20:14 am
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny day here although the air has a tinge of Autumn when walking.There was heavy dew on the ground too. A good walk with Chance and we met another dog walker with her dog Todd.
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Post by: K Atie on September 03, 2016, 01:57:17 pm
Thank you Acookwoman might have to have that tomorrow night .
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Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2016, 12:52:21 am
Good morning everyone.  Happy Fathers' Day to all our Thermomix Dads.
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Post by: obbie on September 04, 2016, 01:27:27 am
yes Marina, she won her first ribbon,DD gets home later today.

Happy Fathers day to all Dads. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2016, 02:54:08 am
Wishing all the Dad's, Grandfathers and great Grandfathers ( do we have any?) a wonderful day with their families. Hopefully they will all hear from their off spring.
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Post by: thermilover on September 04, 2016, 05:08:13 am
Happy Father's day to all Dad's!!!!
Nice spring day today, loving it, relaxing under the pergola  :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2016, 09:09:59 am
Happy Fathers Day to all Dads in Australia.Ours was in June.

A cloudy day here. It rained late yesterday afternoon and all night so the slugs were on maneuvers across the fields again this morning.I reckon I stepped on a few walking  :D
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Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2016, 09:50:10 am
DD gave DH some interesting presents today - fillet steak, marinated & par-cooked ribs, choccies and strawberries.  A bit spoilt but guess who has to cook the food to take in to him?
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Post by: Katj on September 04, 2016, 11:37:49 am
Hope all Dads everywhere had a lovely day.
DH and I spent best part of day at GS 6th birthday party. All kids were dressed in super hero costumes and lots of old fashion games played, pass the parcel, pin tail on the donkey, treasure hunt etc. Kids had a ball.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2016, 12:20:34 pm
That sounds like fun Katj.

Happy cooking Judy. 😄😄😄😄😄
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Post by: thermilover on September 04, 2016, 11:00:49 pm
@Katj, love the games, brings back so many memories, I wonder if anyone plays pass the parcel or pin the tail on donkey any more.. I try to arrange these games for friends when they come over, nothing like those good old ones :)
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Post by: thermilover on September 04, 2016, 11:04:09 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!!!!
A lovely spring morning here, loving it how the sun is shining, it just brings a smile on everyone's face :)
Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead!
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Post by: achookwoman on September 04, 2016, 11:55:11 pm
Morning all.
Had family all day yesterday for Fathers Day. Exhausted today so having a rest.
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Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2016, 11:58:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  Catching up with an old friend from Queensland today, lots to talk about over lunch after we've visited the nursing home. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 05, 2016, 01:35:33 am
We had an early morning fog, but it is lifting now so we will have a lovely spring day. A top of 20. Beautiful.
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Post by: obbie on September 05, 2016, 05:09:25 am
Hello all, cool here today, overcast, and a bit of rain. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 05, 2016, 04:21:37 pm
Hi friends.
A rainy day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2016, 10:51:47 pm
Morning all.
Out all day today. Eye specialist for Glaucoma has shifted to Doncaster which is a 2 hour drive. B*****. Going to be a nice day and would rather spend it in the garden.
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2016, 12:42:15 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here.
That's a long drive for an eye specialist Chookie, are there no specialists in Ballarat you can change over to?
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Post by: mab19 on September 06, 2016, 02:53:53 am
Good morning everyone.
 I've not been on for a few weeks so it's nice to be back.  I've had a nasty bladder infection and it's really knocked me about.  It's left me feeling very weak with no energy and almost 5kgs lighter.  I don't know what I would have done without DH, he has been wonderful.   I'm finally starting to feel a bit better although I tire very quickly and usually end up having a nanny nap in the afternoon, something I rarely ever did.
Hopefully I have turned the corner and can soon get back into some cooking.  Poor thermie is very neglected. 
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Post by: obbie on September 06, 2016, 03:02:00 am
Hello all, Hope you feel better soon Mab. :)

all good here, nice and sunny today.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2016, 06:07:50 am
Margaret how awful for you. I have a friend who gets extremely ill with bladder infections. She often collapses with them. Take care of yourself.

Chookie do you have Glaucoma?  I have to see my specialist frequently as my eyeball pressure is high. No Glaucoma yet though. All I can remember about Doncaster is that there is a big shopping centre there. Years ago we stayed in a lovely caravan park in Warrandyte and it was sort of close by. I hope your specialist appointment went well.
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2016, 11:54:36 am
Sorry to hear that Margaret, I hope you are back to normal soon and this problem stays away in the future. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 06, 2016, 05:28:24 pm
Take things easy and get well soon Margaret. :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 06, 2016, 08:01:02 pm
Take care, Margaret and I hope you have a successful recovery.

CC how's your DS getting on?
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Post by: achookwoman on September 06, 2016, 08:36:37 pm
Morning all.
Margaret, hope you are on the mend. That must have been awful especially for an energetic person like you. Great that you have a supportive DH.  Good to see you back.
Cookie, we have a family history of Glaucoma. Keep an eye on that pressure in your eyes.  I stay with the same specialist as he knows the family history. The treatment for Glaucoma has improved greatly in the last few years. For me just drops at night.
Busy day today. Man coming to mow lawns and we have had a large Antique mirror renovated and they are coming to hang it this morning. Looks like morning tea. Then off to Cherokee.
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Post by: obbie on September 07, 2016, 01:19:46 am
hello all, DD to the specialist for tests again today. :)
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Post by: mab19 on September 07, 2016, 01:54:00 am
Good morning everyone and thanks for the kind thoughts.

Obbie I hope you DD recovers quickly.
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Post by: obbie on September 07, 2016, 10:00:40 pm
Hello all. We are not sure whats wrong with DD, But her heart is fine, after tests. Which is great news, :D :D :D

all good here, all freezers are totally full, we bought a whole beef yesterday 266 kilos. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2016, 10:28:13 pm
Morning all.
Windy morning at Cherokee. Spending some time in the garden today and tomorrow.
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Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2016, 12:09:35 am
Good morning everyone. 
Will DD be having more tests now that a heart problem has been ruled out Robyn?
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 08, 2016, 12:30:24 am
Judy, is DH and your mum excited and looking forward to the upcoming move, or are they apprehensive about it?
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Post by: obbie on September 08, 2016, 12:59:11 am
Not sure  Judy, see what doctors say.
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Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2016, 01:01:06 am
Geoff is OK with it Marina but a lot of the residents are apprehensive, especially those with dementia like Mum. Mum and Geoff will have adjoining rooms and I plan to spend a lot of time there for the first week to ensure she settles in OK. It is a beautiful place and they will all be together, most of the staff will be going over as well (some are retiring) working in tandem with current staff there.  Ours is a 34 bed facility, the new one is around 160 over 2 floors, they will have a cafe, computer room, lots of lounge rooms and a huge activity room.  We will miss our sea view but I'm looking forward to the move now. It is only an extra 4 minute drive for me. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 08, 2016, 02:10:30 am
It sounds lovely Judy. Does your Mum recognise Geoff?  Hopefully with him next door she will feel more comfortable. He will be taking on the caring role.

Robyn I do hope they find what is the problem with your DD. It must be a worry! Wow, you have a lot of beef to get through. You obviously have a lot of freezer space. Happy cooking.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2016, 03:14:49 am
Judy, very wise of you to spend the extra time at the new Centre.
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Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2016, 04:32:34 am
Yes they are great buddies cookie.  Today as I was about to enter the facility a chap came up to me and asked if I was Judy. Yes, do I know you I asked.  You certainly do he said - the penny dropped once I heard his voice, it was my cousin from Renmark.  When I finally got inside Geoff told me he'd been watching him and Mum interact, said Mum didn't seem upset so he must have been OK and he had nothing to worry about. My cousin didn't realise Geoff was in here too and had only met him once so neither recognised each other.  So, bottom line to the story is that Geoff looks out for her.
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Post by: Katj on September 08, 2016, 06:16:18 am
Judy, that is sweet of Geoff to look out for your Mum. Nice that they will have adjoining rooms in the new place.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2016, 07:26:26 am
Thanks Katj, it should work well having them so close to each other.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 08, 2016, 09:11:18 am
GS start his first day of school today.Where did those years go??
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 06, 2016, 08:01:02 pm


CC how's your DS getting on?
DS had a scan on Tuesday Marina.He is waiting for the result.

Had a great walk with Chance.Not sure what the weather is going to do here today.It suppose to be sunny but rain clouds are overhead :-\

So sweet Geoff looks after your Mum Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2016, 11:59:26 am
He's a 'big boy' now then Denise and a cute one at that!
Our skies opened up late this afternoon, boy it poured there for a while.
It keeps him alert looking out for her Denise, being bedbound there's really not a lot he can do to help except point out a problem to a carer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 08, 2016, 12:22:21 pm
Judy that is very sweet.
CC your GS has grown up so much. I'm sure he will enjoy school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 08, 2016, 09:42:36 pm
Your GS is not such a wee chap any more.  That is a lovely photo of him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2016, 11:13:31 pm
Morning all.
Wild, wet and windy at Cherokee. Judy, I think you sent it over.
Judy, that is nice about Geoff and a bit of comfort for you.
CC, Louis will love school. He seems to have grown up very fast. . Do they have Grand Parent Days? We have attended all for our GC and they just love to show you what they are doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2016, 12:02:49 am
Good morning everyone.  Yes Chookie, cookie sent it to us and we sent it over to you.  It didn't last long but did a lot of damage in some suburbs, not here though.  Apart from my herb tubs, I have not watered my garden all winter this year, it's been quite a wet one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 09, 2016, 05:34:30 am
Hello all.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 09, 2016, 06:25:08 am
Sorry about the awful weather. ;D ;D ;D It is quite horrid for a day or two.
Judy we have water restrictions here for June, July and August. We aren't allowed to put any sprinklers on, even if you have a bore. It has been ok this year as the rain has been kind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2016, 08:08:43 am
Water restrictions in winter, gosh things must be bad over there cookie.  Good thing we've all had a wet winter then, I hope your reservoirs were topped up for the summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 09, 2016, 12:21:54 pm
All our dams are at about 1/3 capacity Judy. We have a desalination plant, possibly 2 and a lot of our water comes from underground. It is quite a concern.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2016, 02:28:22 pm
As we drive between Cherokee and Invermay, we enjoy seeing all the dams full. It has rained all day at Cherokee today.
Cookie, those water restrictions are very severe. Many towns in Victoria are on permanent water restrictions.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 09, 2016, 06:11:31 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on September 08, 2016, 11:13:31 pm
Morning all.
Wild, wet and windy at Cherokee. Judy, I think you sent it over.
Judy, that is nice about Geoff and a bit of comfort for you.
CC, Louis will love school. He seems to have grown up very fast. . Do they have Grand Parent Days? We have attended all for our GC and they just love to show you what they are doing.

Not sure if Louis school have a Grand Parents Day Chookie. :-\

Late on today folks.I've been taking DS to appointments grocery shopping and doing odd jobs for him around his house.
He had the results of the scan and no future intervention will be needed other than wearing the cast for another two weeks when it will be removed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2016, 10:26:49 pm
Morning all.
CC, you have been very busy. DS will be looking forward to having cast removed.
Cold and windy at Cherokee for our Open Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 09, 2016, 11:08:05 pm
Good morning all, we have a wedding today, so about to decorate the old car. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 10, 2016, 12:36:42 am
Good morning everyone. Have a great weekend.
That's good news for DS Denise,
Not good news about the weather for your open Chookie, I hope it doesn't stop people coming through.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 10, 2016, 03:18:08 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 10, 2016, 09:45:14 am
Hi friends.
A very wet and breezy day here.Chance and I got drenched this morning. :P

I hope your Open Day went well Chookie despite of the weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 10, 2016, 12:29:11 pm
Fingers crossed for you again Chookie. Bad luck about the weather. I'll try to send better weather over next time.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 10, 2016, 11:49:35 pm
Morning all.
We had sunshine, although cold for Open Day. We had only one family but they seem interested. Will wait and see. Thanks for all the good wishes.
We have had a lot of rain at Invermay while away for 3 days. It is amazing how the veggies grow with the rain, even though it is still cold. We had a light frost over night.
Obbie, enjoy your wedding.
CC, wet again while walking, I suppose Chance is sleeping and you are enjoying a cup of tea. ,!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 11, 2016, 12:03:42 am
Good morning everyone,
Fingers crossed for you Chookie. 
Even though our villa is upstairs, there is a small patch of garden outside the lower front door that my neighbour cleared of some geraniums. He new I was missing my herb garden,, so today DH and I are going to get some soil booster and herbs. It is only about 1 1/2 metres square but enough to grow the essentials. Very excited over such a small piece of 'my own' garden to tend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2016, 01:07:45 am
Good morning everyone, great football and some interesting results with the football over the weekend.

Your little patch will be enough to grow the basics Katj, there's nothing like being able to go into your garden and pick fresh herbs.

Good luck with results from the openings Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 11, 2016, 01:23:39 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny but cool morning here.  We seem to have missed most of the rain that everyone else has been getting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 11, 2016, 08:27:04 am
Hello all, great day at soccer and rugby break ups, now baking.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2016, 09:23:21 am
Quote from: achookwoman on September 10, 2016, 11:49:35 pm
CC, wet again while walking, I suppose Chance is sleeping and you are enjoying a cup of tea. ,!

You know our routine too well Chookie  ;D

Definitely a colder morning when walking this morning with Chance. No eggs forsale at the house when I looked in their egg shed.Didn't see a soul today.Everyone must have been snuggling under their duvets. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 11, 2016, 10:40:40 am
The football has been interesting indeed. It is a wonder you didn't hear us yelling on Thursday night. I'm not sure who to cheer for now. Adelaide, Greater Western Sydney or Kim's team Geelong.

Katj that is very kind of the man to clear out his geraniums. He may like to share some of your herbs.  😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 11, 2016, 11:37:24 am
Loved the weekends football games. Not the Eagles on Thursday night, but other games were great to watch. I think it's great for the game to have GWS beat Sydney in a final. Pulling for them now, or Adelaide.

Cookie, all our neighbours are delightful and the guy who cleared a patch for me is one of the nicest human beings I've ever met. He has Parkinson's but doesn't let it stop him from doing most things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on September 11, 2016, 11:47:40 pm
Gooood Morning everyone! I hope all had a lovely weekend!
Chookie, fingers crossed for the Open House, hope the interested buyer becomes an actual buyer :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2016, 12:01:12 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 12, 2016, 01:53:49 am
Good morning all.  :) back at work, so organized toady.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 12, 2016, 06:19:10 am
Good afternoon everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 12, 2016, 06:23:12 am
Katj that is wonderful.
A new week for us all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2016, 01:38:57 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely day here,warm and sunny which is very unusual for September in the UK.
A early walk with Chance as friends called in at 8.30am so we could witness some important documents for them.I then went into Amersham to have my eyes tested. No change in my reading glasses but need a new prescription  for distance :-)) I bumped into a friend whilst shopping so we went to have coffee together ;D Finished my bit of shopping then came home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2016, 02:17:25 pm
You won't bump into people when you get your new glasses Denise LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2016, 07:56:14 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 12, 2016, 02:17:25 pm
You won't bump into people when you get your new glasses Denise LOL.
LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 12, 2016, 08:57:33 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2016, 07:56:14 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 12, 2016, 02:17:25 pm
You won't bump into people when you get your new glasses Denise LOL.
LOL  ;D
You said it for me, Judy!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on September 12, 2016, 11:00:00 pm
Good Morning everyone, an overcast day here in Sydney!
Preparing for my short holiday at the end of the week, having thu and fri off, think it will be the last one before bub is here :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 12, 2016, 11:29:02 pm
Morning all.
2 people a bit interested in Cherokee. One lot, second visit tomorrow. Central Victoria is soaked. 2 inches in last 24 hours on already soaked ground. Rush trip to Cherokee today to make sure everything OK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 13, 2016, 01:58:28 am
Fingers crossed for you Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2016, 02:07:14 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 12, 2016, 08:57:33 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2016, 07:56:14 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 12, 2016, 02:17:25 pm
You won't bump into people when you get your new glasses Denise LOL.
LOL  ;D
You said it for me, Judy!

Gosh you people are sharp for early morning. I loved it though. Clever Judy.

Chookie, here's hoping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2016, 02:48:20 am
I have everything crossed for you Chookie, I hope they dont procrastinate too long.

Good morning everyone. A bit of a wet week here, heaviest rain day over I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 13, 2016, 04:08:30 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Cold and wet here today.  It seems the rain has finally caught up with us.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 13, 2016, 04:43:01 am
Absoultely everything that I can cross is crossed for you Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 13, 2016, 08:27:09 am
Thanks for all the good wishes for Cherokee. Some of you are going to have trouble walking with so many things crossed.  :o We did a dash over today. We have had 3 1/2 inches of rain since Sat afternoon. It is still raining and many dams are overflowing. Everything at Cherokee was OK, but could wish for better weather so people could enjoy outside.

Thermilover, when is Bub due?
CC, you will now be able to see those horses from afar, and avoid them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2016, 09:12:58 am
Hi friends.
Great news that you have interested parties for Cherokee Chookie.

It's unseasonably warm here today.I think it's great LOL. Our winters are long so soaking up this last minute sunshine.
A good walk with Chance but the grass was leaden with heavy dew and of course the slugs were on the move.I must have squashed a fair few walking across the fields. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 13, 2016, 10:29:48 pm
Morning all.
It has rained all night and is still raining.
CC, thanks for the reminder about the slugs. They will love this rain.
We think our dam might overflow and the little fish will go with the overflow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on September 13, 2016, 11:54:00 pm
Good Morning all, last day before our short holiday, looking forward to no cooking and hopefully relaxing :)

Chookie, bub is due 2nd week of december, 13 more weeks to go ;) but I am sure time will fly! I just got diagnosed of Gestational Diabetes and it is not a good feeling at all, now I have the pregnancy cravings but should watch what I eat, it will be a longggg 13 weeks but will get there eventually :)
I have my fingers crossed as well for you Chookie, hope its good news in the end!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2016, 12:52:49 am
Good morning everyone.  Very windy and wet day here today, a real doosie apparently.  So Chookie it's probably heading your way after it's finished here, definately not an outside job day,

Sorry to hear of your gestational diabetes thermilover, your doctor will be watching you closely now.  Enjoy your holiday in spite of having to watch what you eat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 14, 2016, 01:07:05 am
Good morning all. Take care thermilover, Hope it all goes well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 14, 2016, 03:39:08 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Enjoy your holiday thermilover and take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2016, 03:41:36 am
Thermilover, take care. 13 weeks watching what you eat is small sacrifice for a healthy Bub. Stick with it , we will all help if we can.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 14, 2016, 09:19:24 am
Good Evening All  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2016, 09:20:31 am
I have been seeing pictures of the rain around Ballarat. Chookie I do hope your dam doesn't overflow with the fish in the over flow. When I was a kid we had that happen on the farm, then Dad decided to have marron ( fresh water crayfish) in the dam and when it got struck by lightening the marron would all die!

Thermilover that is not good. Take care and enjoy your little holiday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2016, 09:58:19 am
Hi friends.
Another bonus of a sunny warm day here today.A good walk with Chance until I walked right through a huge cobweb.Yuck!! It went straight into my face and on my hair.Couldn't seem to wipe the stuff off fast enough. :P :P

Sorry to hear you have Gestational Diabetes thermilover.Take care of yourself :-* :-* 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2016, 11:13:55 am
Wettest day in 95 years Chookie, did you stay indoors all day?  It was a ghastly day here, the wind blew me all over the footpath going into the nursing home.  Not many visitors there today, only mad people like me were out in it.

I couldn't cope with walking into a cobweb Denise, I'd have worried something might have been at home in it and I was it's new home!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2016, 10:33:15 pm
Morning all.
Yes Judy it has been very wet so we went shopping. The dam is overflowing in 3 places, not too bad. I think it has stopped raining for today. There was not much wind here.
The chooks have mud up their legs but don't seem to mind. They have a concrete area that is dry but seem to like the mud. We bought a bale of straw to put down for them over the mud. They can scratch in this without getting muddy.
CC, that spider web would terrify me as I hate spiders.
It has been just as wet at Cherokee and this is when a family wanted an inspection. They are coming back with their son in a couple of weeks. He is OS at moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 15, 2016, 02:21:36 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 15, 2016, 03:46:58 am
hello all :)   meal planning at the moment...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2016, 04:02:04 am
Bu++++, it is raining again so I'm cleaning out fridge. Bit of a shock with what I found at back. ,!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on September 15, 2016, 07:44:32 am
Thanks all for the well wishes :) Yes Chookie, its all worth for a healthy baby at the end... I thought the same Chookie, if there is anything I can ask you guys :)

Cookie, on our way today we have seen beautifullll rapeseed fields, I got reminded of u :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2016, 09:13:02 am
Hi friends.
We are so lucky another glorious day here.So unusual for this time of the year.Parts of London hit 31c yesterday!!!! You guys are having torrential rain and we are basking in the sun for a change  ;D
A lovely walk with Chance. The rabbits are particularly active at the moment so he spent his time sorting them out LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 15, 2016, 01:11:47 pm
Quote from: thermilover on September 15, 2016, 07:44:32 am
Thanks all for the well wishes :) Yes Chookie, its all worth for a healthy baby at the end... I thought the same Chookie, if there is anything I can ask you guys :)

Cookie, on our way today we have seen beautifullll rapeseed fields, I got reminded of u :)

Oh, thanks. 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 15, 2016, 09:25:36 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2016, 09:13:02 am
Hi friends.
We are so lucky another glorious day here.So unusual for this time of the year.Parts of London hit 31c yesterday!!!! You guys are having torrential rain and we are basking in the sun for a change  ;D
A lovely walk with Chance. The rabbits are particularly active at the moment so he spent his time sorting them out LOL.
Great to hear that you are getting a wonderful break in your weather.

Please send Chance over to me I am in desperate need of his rabbiting skills.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2016, 11:10:35 pm
Good morning everyone. Sun is shining at the moment, I believe more rain is on it's way though. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2016, 11:12:15 pm
Morning all.
CC, please send some of the sunshine over, but not the rabbits.
We have had 6 inches of rain in 7 days. Bit over it.
Creswick market tomorrow. No swap table , Boo Hoo. Good atmosphere though.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 16, 2016, 12:38:40 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold and damp day here again.

A GF rang last night and has invited me out for lunch today.  I'm looking forward to a good gossip  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 16, 2016, 01:44:41 am
Good morning all, Its Friday. Can't wait to go home and bake. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on September 16, 2016, 01:44:56 am
Judy, we had a picture of a soaked koala sitting on a fence post after escaping flood waters. Poor little thing looked so miserable. It was taken somewhere in Adelaide hills area.

Denise, your weather sounds ideal, 31 is just about perfect in my book. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Chance must be having a ball!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2016, 05:11:11 am
Mab, nothing like a good gossip. Enjoy it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 16, 2016, 10:13:59 am
Dry day here today, first one this week!  Lots of flooding in Guildford - there is a banjo jamboree there this weekend and the camping ground is currently under just under 1 metre of water - looks like a soggy damp weekend for the die hards that make it (so long as they can find some higher ground to pitch their tents).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2016, 10:00:51 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 16, 2016, 10:13:59 am
Dry day here today, first one this week!  Lots of flooding in Guildford - there is a banjo jamboree there this weekend and the camping ground is currently under just under 1 metre of water - looks like a soggy damp weekend for the die hards that make it (so long as they can find some higher ground to pitch their tents).
Marina that is really bad luck. Hope they can find a new spot.
Looks like not much rain today, hopefully.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 16, 2016, 10:12:57 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on September 16, 2016, 10:00:51 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 16, 2016, 10:13:59 am
Dry day here today, first one this week!  Lots of flooding in Guildford - there is a banjo jamboree there this weekend and the camping ground is currently under just under 1 metre of water - looks like a soggy damp weekend for the die hards that make it (so long as they can find some higher ground to pitch their tents).
Marina that is really bad luck. Hope they can find a new spot.
Looks like not much rain today, hopefully.

Just seen some photos of the camp site, the water has now gone down, but the site is strewn with fallen trees, branches, etc. and is, obviously, totally water-logged.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2016, 12:06:38 am
It doesn't sound good for the jamboree Marina, if it goes ahead everyone will need their wellies.

Good morning everyone, sun is out at the moment but apparently we are in for heaps more rain again today.  It was nice to have a break from it yesterday.  Enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 17, 2016, 12:39:46 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 17, 2016, 02:01:03 am
morning all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 17, 2016, 03:10:26 am
Happy weekend all. I hope the Jamboree goes ahead Marina. We look like having a nice day, rain tomorrow though. Just when we have a 7.15am start in Armadale for a car run. We are driving down to Waroona where our cars will be part of a display. I think next time we do a run we will have to make it  10am start and drive to a nearby coffee shop!  Half the fun is all the women standing round complaining about the cold and early start.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2016, 09:26:00 am
Did the jamboree go ahead Marina? The site sounds like the same state Glastonbury gets each year here. :-))

Have a lovely time at the car display Cookie. ;)

A damp drizzly day here.Had to change our walking route this morning as the horses were blocking our path.Chance didn't mind LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2016, 10:54:27 am
LOL cookie.  I think I'd stay in bed and let DH go on his own, that's way too early for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 17, 2016, 11:12:13 pm
good morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 17, 2016, 11:23:18 pm
The banjo jamboree is going ahead, but there are far fewer people than usual.  It is raining again ... poor souls, some have tents up, but I suspect most people are 'day trippers' not here for the whole weekend's events.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2016, 11:57:36 pm
Good morning everyone, Enjoy your Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2016, 12:11:11 am
Morning all.
Lovely day yesterday, sunny and warm. Rain returned last night.
Cookie, enjoy your drive and car show.
Marina, Banjos seem to be quite popular. I notice that the local U3A has several classes for different levels of expertise.
Making citrus Marmalade today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2016, 09:30:55 am
Hi friends.
It was deathly quiet walking Chance this morning :o Everyone must have been under the bed covers asleep LOL.DH has the ladder up as he has to repoint the ridge tiles on the porch as we have had leak in the hallway.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2016, 09:40:22 am
I hope DH was ok on the ladder Denise.
The car run was fun, BUT SO VERY COLD. I had gloves, a scarf over my face, a coat over my jumper and t shirt, and the hat of the coat over my head. It was nt too bad there, but freezing driving there and back. But as usual fun there. I won the club raffle today. It was a box of fresh lettuce, red cabbage, 2 big bunches of chard, 2 pots of honey, 2 bottles of wine and a heap of rocket. A local club member donated it from his garden.
Does anyone know nice things to do with the chard please?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2016, 11:59:21 am
All you needed was a blanket over your head whilst driving cookie LOL. What a great raffe prize cookie, perfect for you who likes to cook.  Sorry, no idea what to do with chard, have never eaten it, is it like spinach?

I think one or 2 of mine have also come loose Denise, my DD and SIL arrive tomorrow for a couple of days and she said she will look at it for me.  I draw the line at climbing on roofs nowadays.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2016, 01:14:56 pm
I'm pleased to read that Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2016, 07:54:59 pm
Cookie DH has built some staging so he can repair the tiles more easily.

Good to know your tiles will be fixed by someone who doesn't mind heights Judy ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2016, 10:44:35 pm
Morning all.
Cookie , very nice prize to win. We grow a lot of chard or silver beet. It cooks down to nothing. Either cut the white stalks very fine if cooking with the green part or cook them for a few minutes first. Nice with a knob of butter and nutmeg added at end. It is a bit like spinach .
Hoping for a fine day so we can get into garden.
Hope everyone is looking forward to their week.
CC, hope DH is careful when fixing roof.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 18, 2016, 10:49:02 pm
Good morning all, planted the new vege garden yesterday. will take photos. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 18, 2016, 11:08:49 pm
I love (Swiss) chard / silver beet.  My neighbour keeps me well supplied every weekend.  I just rinse it, remove the stems (I don't know why I do that, though, as I am sure they are perfectly edible), chop it up and cook it using the water that is already in the leaves from rinsing, it doesn't need any more water added.  I often chop up spring onions, parsley, rocket, kale, etc. into it as well.  I have been told that lemon goes well with it but I haven't tried that yet.  As Chookie said, it boils down to nothing so don't panic if you fill the pot right up, with all that iron it will do you the power of good.
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Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2016, 11:11:54 pm
Good morning everyone, another busy week ahead.
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Post by: thermilover on September 18, 2016, 11:21:13 pm
Good Morning everyone!!

Back from my short holiday, it seemed really short but was nice to be away from home and not stress about cleaning or cooking ;)

Hope everyone is doing well, have a wonderful week ahead!!
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Post by: judydawn on September 19, 2016, 01:15:29 am
I think I need one of those too thermilover.  Just called into a chemist shop as I had a tingly lip this morning.  Cold sore warning.  Are you run down she asked.  Am I ever I said!  Just what I need with 3 busy weeks ahead.
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Post by: mab19 on September 19, 2016, 02:04:36 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool overcast morning here.  Hope the rain stays away I need to do some washing.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 19, 2016, 04:24:05 am
Thanks for the help with the Chard. I hope the medication helps with the cold sore Judy. I believe if you get in early it's best.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 19, 2016, 09:14:04 am
Judy, it is probably a bit late now, but I find Lysine tablets and zovirax ointment work really, but, as Cookie said, catching it early is best.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 19, 2016, 01:34:03 pm
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here with outbreaks of rain.A good walk with Chance.We met a dog walker with her dogs Spider and Taffy.

I hope you caught the cold sore early Judy :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on September 19, 2016, 10:37:34 pm
Morning all.
Looks like a fine day. Yesterday was lovely, no rain. Will spend it in the garden.  DD coming for dinner but will have Corned Beef cooking in SC. mashed spuds in TMX and lots if green veggies from garden.  Queen of Puddings to follow.
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Post by: thermilover on September 19, 2016, 11:04:26 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! Have a wonderful day :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 19, 2016, 11:51:02 pm
Good morning everyone.  It certainly hasn't gotten any worse Denise so hopefully I did get to it early enough.
Day 2 of kids' visit, keeping up with them so far LOL.
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Post by: mab19 on September 20, 2016, 12:32:30 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2016, 01:24:09 am
Judy, I forgot you were having the younger ones to visit. I'm pleased day one has passed well. Have fun.
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Post by: astarra on September 20, 2016, 02:13:23 am
Morning all :)
Last week of term 3 8)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2016, 02:37:38 am
Judy, enjoy your visitors.
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Post by: obbie on September 20, 2016, 03:13:31 am
Hello all, relaxed Kids on holidays now, all good.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2016, 04:07:07 am
Western Australia is like Astarra. The school holidays start this Friday.
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Post by: Katj on September 20, 2016, 04:44:37 am
Enjoy your visit with kids Judy.
Yep school term finishes this week, which probably means seeing more of GK's with DD out of action.
I spent yesterday at her place and asked what needed to be done....she said it would be great to sort out all kids clothes and bag up what does'nt fit etc etc. a bit of a nightmare really as 3& 1/2 yo changes her clothes about 4 times a day(cause she can) but can't hang up or neatly put stuff away so all her clothes are in a heap in bottom of wardrobe..grrr. It looked beautiful when I left yesterday, will check it out when I go over at noon today.
DSIL was home this morning so I got some of my own chores done and put new straps on an Ariel (mermaid) costume for Little grand daughter.
Sounds like I am having a grizzle, not really lol.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2016, 05:00:37 am
That must be a little awful Katj. I think I would be restricting her to one outfit a day, unless the weather changes a lot or she is going out. Much as we love them all we can still see their faults.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2016, 11:43:09 am
Hi friends.
Another rainy day here.It didn't take long for the footpaths to turn to mud :P Chance and I had to do another detour on our morning walk again because of the horses blocking our usual route.

A bit frustrating for you Katj to have your GD changing her clothes multiple times a day. I did pat myself in the back knowing who Ariel was  ;D
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Post by: Katj on September 20, 2016, 11:43:34 am
Cookie, I was pleased to see today that GD had not messed up the new arrangement. It is very frustrating!
She is so sweet and adorable and loving most of the time, I can overlook this fault knowing that she will grow out of it.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2016, 11:03:33 pm
Morning all.
Kat, what a job sorting littlies clothes. I'll bet DD really appreciated it though.
We are supposed to get more rain today but can't see it on the weather map.
Finally got to clean out the Chook house yesterday.
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Post by: thermilover on September 21, 2016, 12:30:17 am
Good Morning everyone!!! A beautiful start to the day but rain forecast towards evening...
Have got my dietician and diabetic educator appt tomorrow for my Gestational Diabetes but from my past experience have already started getting serious about what I put in my mouth :) Hope I can manage with some diet control and not have to use insulin...
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Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2016, 12:43:24 am
Good morning everyone.  Can only snatch a bit of iPad time here and there for the next couple of weeks, I hope you are all well.
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Post by: mab19 on September 21, 2016, 01:28:05 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 21, 2016, 01:42:07 am
I hope all goes well for you Thermilover. I don't know anything at all about gestational diabetes. Does it disappear after the birth of baby? 

We fully understand Judy. Your presence is required elsewhere. Don't over do it.
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Post by: obbie on September 21, 2016, 03:08:46 am
hello all :D
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Post by: thermilover on September 21, 2016, 03:37:53 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 21, 2016, 01:42:07 am
I hope all goes well for you Thermilover. I don't know anything at all about gestational diabetes. Does it disappear after the birth of baby? 

Thanks Cookie :) It actually depends Cookie, they send me for another test after the delivery just to make sure I am not prone to Type 2 Diabetes.. last time I was fine and hopefully even this time I should be fine post birth as I exercise.. Due to the pregnancy cravings, I consume more and also unable to exercise so it all adds up unfortunately :(
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Post by: cookie1 on September 21, 2016, 07:39:34 am
Thanks.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 21, 2016, 05:13:11 pm
Hi friends.
It's been lovely weather here.My first Upholstery Class for the new year started today.Great to see the girls again and catch up with their news. Some good news some very very sad news.
One girl is going to be a Granny again.
One of the girls has been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's  :'( She has taken the news well and is looking for an assisted living home.
Another girl's knew someone who was killed in the Italian earthquake.He was only fourteen His Mum and Dad was dug out of the collapsed house where they were staying on holiday.His sister walked away without injury.The Mum needs facial reconstruction.The other family next door who they were on holiday with them also suffered fatalities.Both parents were killed,the two children survived but are now orphans.  :'( :'(

I then went to see DS this afternoon and take him shopping.I'm now home enjoying a well earned cup of tea thinking how lucky I am that my family are all here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 21, 2016, 08:53:58 pm
Sometimes it is hard to respond to a post, CC, this is one of those times.  So much sadness in your group, but happiness with impending "granny-hood" too.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 21, 2016, 10:58:48 pm
Morning all.
Judy, we understand.  Hope all goes well.
CC, so much can happen in a short time, good and bad.
No rain today, we hope.
Visitors tomorrow for lunch. Better get ready today.
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Post by: Katj on September 21, 2016, 11:00:26 pm
Thermilover, glad that you are consulting with a dietician. They take the guess work out of the equation for you. You are doing the right thing and I'm sure you will have a beautiful healthy baby to show for not too far away. All the very best to you & your family.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 22, 2016, 04:05:50 am
Denise it never fails to amaze me how one second can change the lives of people for ever. Very sad news for some of your upholstery ladies. I feel for the children who are left without their parents.
I also feel for the poor lady diagnosed with Alzheimer's.  A devastating diagnosis.
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Post by: thermilover on September 22, 2016, 06:12:14 am
Quote from: Katj on September 21, 2016, 11:00:26 pm
Thermilover, glad that you are consulting with a dietician. They take the guess work out of the equation for you. You are doing the right thing and I'm sure you will have a beautiful healthy baby to show for not too far away. All the very best to you & your family.
Thank you so much Katj for the kind words, I have started testing my sugar levels, think I will be in a better position to make right decisions...

CC, very sorry to hear abt those people's loss, hope the kids find a home soon, it makes me so emotional when I read about such things.. especially kids left after an accident with no parents :( it should be sooo difficult to cope...
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2016, 09:19:46 am
Hi friends.
It's the Autumn Equinox today. Officially heading towards Winter.
It's going to be another lovely day here. A good walk with Chance.Although the horses were in the field we managed to get through. Lots of slugs on the move again.  :P
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Post by: achookwoman on September 22, 2016, 11:24:59 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful Spring day. Going to pick large bunch of Kale for lunch today.
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Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2016, 11:42:38 pm
Good morning everyone, a one off beautiful spring day here too Chookie with rain coming for the weekend.
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Post by: obbie on September 23, 2016, 01:37:30 am
Good Morning all.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on September 23, 2016, 07:22:43 am
Our spring has moved on to winter again. It rained yesterday and is doing so again today. It seems so cold when it rains.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 23, 2016, 10:13:36 pm
Morning all.
Another nice day here with sunshine. Cookie I feel for you as you mostly have lovely weather.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: Katj on September 23, 2016, 11:22:01 pm
Cookie, it really has been cold here in Perth, I agree. A month of Spring gone already and only 2 or 3 sunny days.
I will never complain about Summer ever again haha.
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Post by: droverjess on September 24, 2016, 12:04:21 am
Hello all, quick catch up, busy with B & B this weekend but living in wrong place as almost all DH's work is in another County so somehow, some time there will be another move. Don't know how long it will take to sell up, could be ages, and all the while the fortnightly cancer treatment to extend his life goes on. He is well at the moment, working and that's how he likes it. xx
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Post by: obbie on September 24, 2016, 01:54:31 am
Good to hear from you Jess, hope things turn out for the best.
I am sure you have the place looking so good after all the time and work you have put into it.

 Gardening today, just got the third vege garden. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 24, 2016, 04:39:11 am
Quote from: Katj on September 23, 2016, 11:22:01 pm
Cookie, it really has been cold here in Perth, I agree. A month of Spring gone already and only 2 or 3 sunny days.
I will never complain about Summer ever again haha.

We had it so hot in Darwin that I said I wouldn't complain about the cold this winter. However all the wet, cold days have me on the verge of complaining. DH takes it all in his stride but even he is getting a bit fed up without being able to work outside.
We're going away for a week in October so I hope it's fine for that.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2016, 05:56:25 pm
Quote from: Droverjess on September 24, 2016, 12:04:21 am
Hello all, quick catch up, busy with B & B this weekend but living in wrong place as almost all DH's work is in another County so somehow, some time there will be another move. Don't know how long it will take to sell up, could be ages, and all the while the fortnightly cancer treatment to extend his life goes on. He is well at the moment, working and that's how he likes it. xx
Great to hear from you DJ.
Wow another move!! Good to know your DH is well and responding well to the cancer treatment.
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Post by: droverjess on September 24, 2016, 08:56:17 pm
Thanks CC, i was so sorry to read of your sadnesses at the upholstery group.
Do come and see us again soon x
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Post by: gertbysea on September 24, 2016, 10:02:42 pm
Oh my goodness DJ I cannot imagine another move for you after all you put into making your B&B so beautiful but it was alway inevitable I guess that this would be happening. I am sure you will have some good interest when you put it on the market. DH has done well so far and you are both making a difference in making Awareness of Kidney Cancer in the U.K.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2016, 10:54:07 pm
Morning all.
DJ, good to hear from you and that everything is going well. Shame that you will have to shift after the work you have done on the B and B.
At Cherokee. Cold but sunny. It is the start of Spring at Cherokee. We are about 4 to 6 weeks behind Melbourne. Also had lots of rain.
NBN have appointment to come tomorrow morning. Hope all goes as planned.
GC also coming to stay for week.
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Post by: Katj on September 25, 2016, 12:09:08 am
Cold and rainy in Perth today.
We were happy to see Western Bulldogs get to the final. DH and I are certainly not Bulldog fans but my DIL in Melbourne is a big fan and now scrambling to get tickets for the Grand Final. 1st team in AFL history to come from 7th on the ladder and get to GF. Their 1st final since 1961. Go Dogs!
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2016, 02:01:44 am
Good morning everyone.  It was a great match Katj and I think the doggies will have plenty of supporters next weekend. Sunny day here after a nice drop of rain yesterday, looks like there's more on the way from the west though.
Apart from having to move again DJ, it sounds as if everything is going pretty well for you - good luck with it all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2016, 08:52:08 am
Hi friends.
An overcast wet day here.It was very quiet walking Chance this morning,we didn't even encounter a car on our route today.
SIL is going home today.We've had a fabulous time together.She absolutely loved Tenina's cooking demo.She was awarded one of Tenina's wooden spoons for the person traveling the longest distance to see the demo.SIL was thrilled. :D

Have a great time with the GC Chookie. :)
I hope your DIL is successful getting final tickets Katj. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2016, 10:28:21 am
I must agree that the Greater Western Sydney and Bull dogs was a good game. I listened to it on the radio but ended up watching it on TV.

I'm pleased you both enjoyed Tenina's class Denise. I really like that book.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 25, 2016, 08:50:07 pm
Morning all.
Not a footy fan but also loved that match.
Hope NBN goes as planned today.
GC here, easier as they have got older. 9 and 12 now.
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2016, 09:58:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  I agree Chookie, they don't need entertaining at that age and are helpful around the house too!  Good luck with the NBN connection today.
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Post by: mab19 on September 26, 2016, 12:55:51 am
Good moring everyone.  More rain overnight but the sun is shining at the moment.
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Post by: thermilover on September 26, 2016, 01:14:02 am
Good Morning everyone!!! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend...
It was gloomy and windy yesterday, I hate that combination, so was dull all day and did nothing much...
Feels nice as the sun is out today :)
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Post by: obbie on September 26, 2016, 02:10:23 am
Hello all, Had a great day yesterday shopping.. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2016, 05:41:33 am
It is cold and overcast here today with rain forecast. Most unusual for spring. I guess when it gets hot it will come with a bang.
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Post by: judydawn on September 26, 2016, 09:23:03 am
It's really cold here too cookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2016, 09:26:50 am
Hi friends.
Typical Autumnal day here wet and cool. :P A good walk with Chance although it started raining half way around on our usual route. We met another dog walker with her dog Molly.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2016, 12:36:57 pm
Lovely photo Denise. Judy I've read that you are expecting lots of rain. Take care.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 26, 2016, 11:31:46 pm
Morning all.
Lovely photo CC. Is that a large house I can see on the horizon? Love how you always get the names of the other dogs you meet.
We have again had a lot of rain although today should be fine.
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Post by: judydawn on September 26, 2016, 11:50:03 pm
Good morning everyone, fine & calm here at the moment.
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Post by: mab19 on September 27, 2016, 03:13:29 am
Good morning everyone.
Lovely photo CC.
Heavy rain overnight, cloudy and overcast at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2016, 04:10:04 am
Good morning all. We have sold our caravan. (the big one) Now we will need to go and check out a new one. We actually have it picked out, it has an ensuite right across the back, instead of the toilet and shower all in one. We decided we needed a bit more space in our old age. It is only one axle as DH decided he would prefer that. The 2 axle one can be difficult to reverse and it can dig up the site you reverse onto if you turn too sharp. I'm easy, I just pick the inside colours. We were very happy with the price we received for the old one. It's a 2005 model and we have had heaps of fun with it.

It's blowing a gale here this morning, though not too cold.
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Post by: obbie on September 27, 2016, 06:14:35 am
Great Cookie, have fun shopping for the new one.

Very hot here, summer has arrived early.. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 27, 2016, 12:38:21 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on September 26, 2016, 11:31:46 pm
Morning all.
Lovely photo CC. Is that a large house I can see on the horizon? Love how you always get the names of the other dogs you meet.
We have again had a lot of rain although today should be fine.
Yes Chookie that is a house on the horizon.There is another on the same stretch of road but the trees are obscuring it.

Great news you have sold your van Cookie.I'm sure you will have loads of fun in your new van ;)
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 27, 2016, 08:43:46 pm
This evening we head away to Italy and Scotland for a couple of weeks.  From the sounds of it there is some rough weather blowing in later today so our fingers are crossed that there will be no delays.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 27, 2016, 10:19:36 pm
Morning all.
Marina, have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Going to be a fine day today.
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Post by: thermilover on September 27, 2016, 10:54:49 pm
Good Morning all! Its a lovely day here but heavy rain forecast from tomorrow...
Marina, hope you have a safe and wonderful trip!!
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Post by: mab19 on September 28, 2016, 01:39:30 am
Good morning everyone
A beautiful morning here, more rain tonight.
Enjoy your holiday Cuilidh and safe travelling.
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Post by: judydawn on September 28, 2016, 01:42:54 am
Good morning everyone. Not going to talk about the weather today as I'm sure you all know by now how bad it's going to get.

Have a great holiday Marina, it's nice to see you are able to do so much more for yourselves lately.  Fingers crossed there will be no delays but today will probably be much better than tomorrow where you are.

That was a quick sale cookie, does the one you now want have to be built or can you take delivery of it soon?  Comfort is everything at our age.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 28, 2016, 03:07:41 am
Marina have a safe and fun filled trip. You deserve it.

Judy we are going to order the new van to be delivered next year. We are going away for a few days on the 10th but had planned to take the baby AVan. Then we don't expect to be going away until next year. The van will have to be built after we order it, that way I get the colour scheme I want.

Take care SA people in your nasty weather. Stay safe and I hope your homes do to.
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Post by: obbie on September 28, 2016, 03:15:58 am
Hello all, busy at work today, Marina have a great trip.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2016, 05:43:14 pm
I hope I'm not too late to wish you Bon Voyage Marina. Have a great time. :-* :-*

A lovely day here.Rain tomorrow but nothing like you are experiencing in SA girls.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 28, 2016, 09:56:47 pm
Morning all.
We had more rain and lots of wind last night but nothing like SA. Hope you are all OK.
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Post by: Katj on September 28, 2016, 10:58:09 pm
Just reading about storms in SA. I hope everyone is ok and managing without power, the outages seem to be very widespread.
Our 1st sunny day for over a week expected today, here's hoping the forecasters are right.
Have a great day everybody.
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Post by: judydawn on September 28, 2016, 11:46:10 pm
Good morning everyone, still experiencing this dreadful weather and hoping no more power outages because of it. Many still without power.  I feel sorry for the SES workers having to clean up and fix problems plus cope with the conditions as well.
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Post by: thermilover on September 28, 2016, 11:55:29 pm
Good Morning everyone!! Hope everyone is okay in SA, it seems NSW is next in line for the storm..
Heavy rains have already started, just hoping it doesnt get worse..
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Post by: mab19 on September 29, 2016, 02:28:38 am
Good morning everyone.  Hope everyone in SA is ok.  Raining here but nothing like SA.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2016, 09:05:08 am
Hi friends.
A dull day here with rain.A good walk with Chance.We met Sally and her dog Todd so we joined them on their walk.

Take care everyone in that awful weather you are experiencing. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2016, 10:24:33 am
I've just heard that SA is going to cop it again. How dreadful. Stay safe everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2016, 01:57:09 pm
It's certainly keeping us in the news and is going on longer than first anticipated.  Hopefully it will ease up later tomorrow as forecast. 
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Post by: achookwoman on September 29, 2016, 09:53:06 pm
Morning all.
Still wet here. We had showers all day yesterday.
We have a State holiday today for the football tomorrow.
GC go home today. We will miss them, especially the joke telling time at Dinner time.
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Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2016, 12:26:26 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: mab19 on September 30, 2016, 12:31:25 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Katj on September 30, 2016, 01:41:07 am
Hope all those in SA are safe from the horrible weather.
Off to my craft morning here at the village, not much craft gets done, just lots of coffee,tea and chatter with lovely ladies.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: obbie on September 30, 2016, 02:44:34 am
Hello all, Hope  the rain goes away for those in SA :)
making fudge again this weekend.
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Post by: mcmich on September 30, 2016, 08:15:02 am
Hope all those in SA are safe and sound.
Wishing everyone has a great long weekend and don't forget to put your clocks forward tomorrow night. I have been enjoying the lovely light mornings but really love daylight savings.  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2016, 09:15:07 am
Hi friends.
It's a lovely sunny start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.As usual he's fast asleep on the chair ;D I did notice this morning he's getting grey around his muzzle.
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Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2016, 03:37:56 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2016, 09:15:07 am
Hi friends.
It's a lovely sunny start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.As usual he's fast asleep on the chair ;D I did notice this morning he's getting grey around his muzzle.

Aren't we all Denise!
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Post by: obbie on September 30, 2016, 10:51:57 pm
Hello all. long weekend, DS have gone camping, and the other to a friends. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2016, 12:15:37 am
Morning all.
We are well over the rain. Yesterday was another wet day. Today we hope not so much.
I am not much interested in the footie but will certainly be watching today. Having lived and worked in the Western suburbs of Melbourne most of my life . I feel attached to the Doggies.
The GC went home yesterday. Their parents looked very relaxed after having a weeks break from their hectic life.
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Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2016, 12:44:28 am
Good morning everyone.
Now it's time for you and Ral to have a rest Chookie, enjoy the football.  I'll be taking some time out to watch it too.
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Post by: Katj on October 01, 2016, 02:14:37 am
Chookie, you deserve a break this weekend, hope you're putting you feet up or at least doing something for you.
We will be watching the Grand final and hoping the Doggies have a win for DIL sake.
Go Dogs!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2016, 09:07:37 am
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Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2016, 09:15:07 am
Hi friends.
It's a lovely sunny start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.As usual he's fast asleep on the chair ;D I did notice this morning he's getting grey around his muzzle.

Aren't we all Denise!
LOL Judy  ;D

Hi friends.
It's foggy here but since I've come back from my walk it's now lifting.

I hope everyone enjoyed the footy.

Chance found another trophy. ;D A bit scabby but Chance was please as punch to find it.
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Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2016, 10:00:08 am
He loves finding things Denise, bless him.

Well that was the best grand final I've seen for a while and well done to the Bulldogs.
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Post by: Katj on October 01, 2016, 11:24:13 am
Denise, I hope Chance enjoys his new found treasure.

Judy, it certainly was a great game, best for a Long time as you said.
We were happy the Dogs won. Youngest DS, DIL (dogs fan) and GS went to Witten oval to watch. They said the atmospherwas electric, thousands of ppl there and In the streets cheering after the win. They were talking to me from their car several streets away from the oval, I could still here cheering and car horns tooting. Melbourne will be on a high for weeks.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 01, 2016, 12:46:47 pm
I'm another who was pleased with the footy. They deserve it after so many years and for coming from 7th.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2016, 01:01:28 pm
It was a great footy match. Enjoyed every minute. I can remember when the club was broke and looked like it would close. The members did everything to raise money. They had stalls in the streets, sausage sissies and raffles.
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Post by: mab19 on October 01, 2016, 11:27:34 pm
Good morning everyone.

We are not footy fans here but we did watch the game and enjoyed it.  Well done to the Bulldogs.
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Post by: judydawn on October 02, 2016, 01:10:35 am
Good morning everyone. I hope you are all well.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2016, 09:24:31 am
Hi friends.
A blustery start to the day here.A good walk with Chance but the quiet morning was interrupted by some idiot driving through our sleepy village at top speed.The speed limit is 30 mph,  I reckon he was doing 70  >:(
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2016, 12:25:10 pm
How annoying Denise. We often have young men doing maddies in the nearby streets in the early hours of the morning.

We have had extremely windy weather here for a couple of days. Yesterday was worse than today a real Port day.
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Post by: obbie on October 02, 2016, 10:22:23 pm
Good morning all.
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Post by: mab19 on October 02, 2016, 10:52:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  We had strong wind and rain all night here althought it has calmed down at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2016, 12:38:01 am
Morning all.
Raining again. Quite sick of it now. Everything is running over, dam and tanks. Has also been very windy.
Looks like indoor jobs today.
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Post by: jeninwa on October 03, 2016, 01:08:09 am
Morning all, I'm with you chookie so sick of this wet, cold weather, showers forecasted for Perth today. I laughed when I read Wednesday forecast
increasing sunshine and 23. Then more shower to follow. Oh well it could be worse.
Getting lots done inside more cupboards cleaned out. Another week left of holidays.

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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2016, 01:12:12 am
Good morning everyone, raining like crazy here at the moment but we have 27 degrees forecast for later in the week.  I think it's going to be dry on Wednesday when we transfer the residents to their new home.

A great opportunity to get inside jobs done,  all your bikkie tins should be full and cupboards neat and tidy if that's what you've been doing girls.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2016, 04:20:16 am
Quote from: judydawn on October 03, 2016, 01:12:12 am
Good morning everyone, raining like crazy here at the moment but we have 27 degrees forecast for later in the week.  I think it's going to be dry on Wednesday when we transfer the residents to their new home.

A great opportunity to get inside jobs done,  all your bikkie tins should be full and cupboards neat and tidy if that's what you've been doing girls.

Well, some of this is done Judy.

yes, the weather is a bit drrrrr! We are heading off for 4 days camping next Monday. I hope it is fine.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2016, 09:15:12 am
Hi friends.
Bit of a ground frost on the grass walking Chance this morning.The horses were blocking our path so we took another route.

Fingers crossed that Wednesday is dry for you Judy and for you next Monday Cookie. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2016, 09:15:58 pm
Morning all.
More rain today, but also looking forward to Wednesday when it is supposed to be sunny.
Good luck to Judy for Wednesday and Cookie for next Monday.
Did a big reorganisation of baking dishes yesterday. I know I should be getting rid of some but can't decide which ones I use least.
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Post by: obbie on October 03, 2016, 09:38:07 pm
Good morning all, Kids back at school today
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2016, 10:20:27 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your short week. Lots to do here today and yes, we do need a dry day for transferring residents on Wednesday.

Good luck with culling your baking dishes Chookie, I recently gave a few away and so far I haven't been looking for them like I usually am when I cull.

Surely the weather will improve for you cookie, it is October afterall and we don't expect wintry conditions this late in the year.
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Post by: thermilover on October 03, 2016, 10:48:48 pm
Good Morning everyone!! Back at work after the long weekend, it had been extremely windy, I can stand the cold but not the wind  >:( but looks like it will get better during the week..

Have a wonderful week ahead!!
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Post by: mab19 on October 04, 2016, 01:07:58 am
Good morning everyone.  More rain and wind here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 04, 2016, 01:26:21 am
Thermilover I'm with you on the wind. It's been horrid here. I think we may be due for some fine weather for a couple of days, then it's back to rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 04, 2016, 08:57:48 am
Hi friends.
A sunny morning here. The ground was soaked with heavy dew this morning when I was walking Chance this morning.

Off into London to see GS today,if I can get there as the Chiltern trains are disrupted this morning and cancelled at my local station.I will have to go by Tube leaving from another station a few miles away.Its going to be interesting day LOL.
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Post by: Katj on October 04, 2016, 09:11:31 am
Our first month of Spring definitely wasn't the usual. Tired of cold, wind & rain.
Sunny tomorrow, we have an organised walk around the local lake followed by a barbecue brunch so fingers crossed on that 'sunny' forecast.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 04, 2016, 08:46:35 pm
Morning all.
Everything is saturated. On Sunday we had 2 inches in the one day, and it has continued to rain steadily. We are looking forward to a rain free day today. A little sunshine would be nice also.
Judy, good luck with the shift today.
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Post by: thermilover on October 04, 2016, 09:52:09 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! Ahhh, at last a lovely spring day with beautiful sunshine sans wind, yayy :D
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Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2016, 10:24:16 pm
Good morning everyone.  Well our big day has finally arrived. Yesterday I set their bedrooms up, they had a handyman on hand to drill all the holes for our picture hangings and I'm sure DH & Mum will both be very pleased when they see their rooms later this morning.

We are going from here
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Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2016, 10:27:14 pm
To here
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Post by: mab19 on October 04, 2016, 10:56:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  Looking forward to a day without rain. :)

Good luck with your move today Judy. 
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Post by: cookie1 on October 05, 2016, 06:40:35 am
Judy I hope the shift has gone well. Are Geoff and your Mum on the ground floor?  I hope the weather was ok too. We have a lovely day today, but the barometer is dropping so I guess that means more rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2016, 08:57:31 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny day here.A good walk with Chance.The squirrels were active this morning and were teasing Chance as they kept running up the trees to safety  ;D

I hope the move went well Judy.I was thinking of you this morning whist on my morning walk :-*
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Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2016, 11:03:40 am
The move went smoothly girls but the place is so big we were scattered all over the place and we are used to most of us being in the same room.  There are so many lounge and outside areas from which to choose.  Their rooms came up a real treat, I'm very pleased with them as were they.  It will take a while for both staff and residents to settle in and get used to their new home.  I don't know how many residents I had to point in the right direction today, at least we all knew each other.  They are both downstairs in rooms next to each other.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2016, 04:31:20 pm
Good to hear the move went smoothly Judy. :)
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Post by: obbie on October 05, 2016, 09:58:55 pm
That great news Judy :)
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Post by: mab19 on October 05, 2016, 11:31:50 pm
Good morning everyone.

Good news that everything went well Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 05, 2016, 11:32:18 pm
Morning all.
That is great Judy.
Finally we have a sunny day. It is very wet underfoot. Didn't rain yesterday but was windy and cold.
Spent the day in Ballarat doing jobs and shopping. Spending today in garden.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2016, 05:44:40 am
I'm pleased that the big move went well Judy.

Guess what's?   It's raining here!  Yesterday was beautiful though. We're hoping to go and have a peek at the van we want this afternoon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2016, 01:17:13 pm
Hi friends.
Another lovely day here.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2016, 10:40:33 pm
Morning all.
No rain yesterday and warm and sunny. More of the same today and Saturday. Lovely.
Open Day Saturday.
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Post by: Katj on October 06, 2016, 11:03:28 pm
I'm so glad the move went smoothly Judy, and all your efforts of setting up your Mum and Jeff's room beforehand has obviously helped their transition. Well done! You must be so relieved it's over.

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Post by: mab19 on October 06, 2016, 11:15:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful day here yesterday, today it's dull and overcast day .  Hopefully the sun will find it's way through.
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2016, 12:08:44 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here too. Thanks for your good wishes girls, day 2 ran more smoothly and we went to our first activity - rap ball. None of us had ever heard of it let alone play it but our girls (and Geoff from his princess chair) improved with each shot they had.  Big welcome afternoon tea with the whole of the facility this afternoon.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2016, 01:46:37 am
It sounds a very caring place Judy.

We had 18 ml of rain overnight. I'm trying to get the washing done today as we are going away for a few days on Monday.
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Post by: obbie on October 07, 2016, 05:43:13 am
Friday, going home to bake soon.... ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2016, 09:25:43 am
Hi friends.
A dull day here with the threat of rain. Another lovely walk with Chance.

Quote from: judydawn on October 07, 2016, 12:08:44 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here too. Thanks for your good wishes girls, day 2 ran more smoothly and we went to our first activity - rap ball. None of us had ever heard of it let alone play it but our girls (and Geoff from his princess chair) improved with each shot they had.  Big welcome afternoon tea with the whole of the facility this afternoon.
Good to know that everything is going smoothly Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 08, 2016, 09:11:32 am
Hi friends.
Damp here today and it was very wet underfoot walking Chance this morning. Being the weekend it was very quiet with only one car passing me on the road bit of our walk.
Have a great weekend everyone. :)
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Post by: Bedlam on October 08, 2016, 01:50:17 pm
Quote from: judydawn on October 05, 2016, 11:03:40 am
The move went smoothly girls but the place is so big we were scattered all over the place and we are used to most of us being in the same room.  There are so many lounge and outside areas from which to choose.  Their rooms came up a real treat, I'm very pleased with them as were they.  It will take a while for both staff and residents to settle in and get used to their new home.  I don't know how many residents I had to point in the right direction today, at least we all knew each other.  They are both downstairs in rooms next to each other.
Judy, I can vouch for taking a while to get used to their new home!
Pleased it has all gone well.  You are a blessing to them both. Xx
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Post by: judydawn on October 08, 2016, 02:08:02 pm
Thanks Denise, I know they appreciate my constant presence.
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Post by: obbie on October 08, 2016, 09:47:16 pm
Good morning all. weather is so good here at the moment. about to go grocery shopping. :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 08, 2016, 11:24:10 pm
Good morning everyone, more rain on the way here.
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Post by: mab19 on October 09, 2016, 01:23:49 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 09, 2016, 10:30:03 am
Hi friends.
A lovely day here.A quiet walk with Chance,only one car again disturbing our walk.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 09, 2016, 09:24:10 pm
Morning all.
I have been missing a bit as very busy at Cherokee. We had 3 families visit for Open Day. Have ordered a large Skip to continue to clean out shed. Nephew came and took lots of farm stuff. A neighbour is coming on Wednesday with a trailer to take lots of plants still in pots , to Invermay.
Saturday was lovely and sunny but yesterday was very windy with showers at night. No big trees down.
NBN is to be installed today at Cherokee.
Hope everyone has a good week.
Cookie, hope weather is good for your holiday.
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Post by: obbie on October 09, 2016, 09:49:53 pm
Good morning all, great weather here. :)
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Post by: thermilover on October 09, 2016, 10:07:55 pm
Good Morning everyone! A sunny day forecast here, high of 32 deg  :o
Was off on friday with my little darling down with Gastro virus, never have seen her that dull, so glad she is back to normal and life is back to normal :) Hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead!!
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Post by: mab19 on October 09, 2016, 10:58:10 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cold day here. 
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Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2016, 11:38:59 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope our Melbourne friends are OK with those devastating winds there yesterday.
3 families Chookie, that more than usual isn't it?  Good luck with that and all the continuing clearing out you're doing.
Enjoy your week everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2016, 09:03:03 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny day here but it was very cold walking this morning with Chance.
Good news you had three families at your Open Day Chookie.
Have a good week everyone.
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Post by: Katj on October 10, 2016, 11:34:28 am
Beautiful day in Perth today and warmer over next 2 days, 30 on Wednesday! Woohoo!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 10, 2016, 08:19:41 pm
Morning all.
Skip arrived so have started big clean up. Can see big problem as DH has difficulties with chucking his " treasures".
NBN installed yesterday. Although we had showers, the installers were able to get the job done.
The TMX that I gave DIL needed a service. The quote was just over $200. This included new blades. Not bad as this machine has been in constant use since 2009.
 Very cold here this morning, 3. Degrees.
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Post by: obbie on October 10, 2016, 09:46:42 pm
Good morning all, about to prep dinner.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2016, 09:28:25 am
Hi friends.
It started foggy this morning but the sun has come through now and it's going to be a lovely sunny day.

I hope your skip is getting full Chookie ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2016, 09:22:27 pm
Morning all.
CC, the skip is nearly full. It is the size of a large shipping container. Will finish filling this morning. The outside sheds are looking much better.
The NBN is on and ready to go but we need some help in setting it up.
It was cold and rained yesterday. Had a friend visit for lunch and she brought 2  beautiful pies which we had for dinner.
Feel a bit like a ping pong ball, going back and forward, Invermay, Cherokee.
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Post by: thermilover on October 11, 2016, 09:53:31 pm
Good Morning all, a beautifull spring morning today!!! :)
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Post by: mab19 on October 11, 2016, 10:14:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet again here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2016, 10:39:20 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2016, 09:03:14 am
Hi friends.
It was dry when I walked Chance this morning but it's clouded right over and threatening to rain :P
I hope everyone's day is going well.
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Post by: obbie on October 12, 2016, 09:59:11 pm
Hello all, baking Christmas cakes tonight.... :)

Lovely day here.
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Post by: mab19 on October 12, 2016, 10:57:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning but a little cool.
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Post by: astarra on October 12, 2016, 11:08:25 pm
Morning all  :D
Beautiful cloudless day here today  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 12, 2016, 11:11:58 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: mab19 on October 12, 2016, 10:57:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning but a little cool.
Same here at Invermay.
Last night picked more mushrooms which I sautéed for dinner to go with roasted chicken and salad that daughter brought. Also picked snow peas which will stir fry for dinner tonight with asparagus also from garden.
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2016, 12:14:22 am
Good morning everyone, a nice day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 13, 2016, 09:34:39 am
Hi friends.
A wet start to the day here.Walked with another dog walker this morning which was a nice change.
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Post by: trudy on October 13, 2016, 10:19:16 am
Cookie, sounds like your garden is producing lots even after all the cold weather.

Judy, hope your feeling much better today.
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Post by: mab19 on October 13, 2016, 09:39:39 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another sunny morning here but very cool. 
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Post by: achookwoman on October 13, 2016, 10:13:10 pm
Morning all.
CC, that must have been a nice change for you and Chance to have company when walking.
Yesterday the strangest thing happened. Ral was given several Coffee Vouchers for Xmas , by our DD. She thought it would be a good introduction to getting around Ballarat.
Yesterday we went to Buningyong, 15 minutes drive from central Ballarat to use one of the $25 Vouchers. They refused to honour it as the shop owner said it wasn't their regular Voucher.
I rang our DD and she said the shop was very busy and the young girl who organised it said it wasn't their usual voucher ( this one was written on one of their coffee cards ) but would be OK as they were very busy and she didn't have time to do one.
The implication is that we had fraudulently. manufactured the gift voucher.
As our DD said, 2 more unlikely suspects for fraud would be difficult to find. We know she wouldn't do this either.
I thought of writing about this on Trip Advisor but think it would be more effective to tell as many as possible in the Ballarat community. Word will spread fast.
Feel better now that I have let off steam. ,!
The silly thing is that when we use the voucher for coffee we then usually buy lunch or at least morning tea.
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Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2016, 01:42:23 am
Good morning everyone.

What a shame Chookie, they obviously haven't heard what wonderful townsfolk you are.  DD must be very disappointed too.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2016, 09:31:29 am
How disappointing Chookie. It is their loss.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2016, 10:02:54 am
How upsetting for you and Ral Chookie. I would have thought the owner could have said they would check with the staff before refusing to honour the voucher.
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Post by: obbie on October 14, 2016, 11:31:26 pm
word of mouth travels faster than anything... >:(

You know where not to have coffee now.

Great day her, about to bake
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Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2016, 12:17:30 am
Good morning everyone, a pretty warm one here today before the temperature plunges again tomorrow.
Enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on October 15, 2016, 01:22:30 am
Good morning everyone.  A pleasant day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2016, 09:34:13 am
Hi friends.
It misty here this morning.A good walk with Chance,didn't meet anyone today. I hoping to get the washing on the clothes line if the sun breaks through.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2016, 09:54:55 am
It's been wet, cold and windy here today. I think it is due to fine up tomorrow though.
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Post by: Katj on October 16, 2016, 12:08:09 am
Good morning everyone, yes Cookie a miserably cold and wet day yesterday. Still very overcast this morning as I write this at 6.50.
We have 6 yo GS coming for the day so I am hoping the sun will come out sometime.
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Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2016, 12:29:36 am
Good morning everyone, miserable wet day but at least our gardens are getting a drink.
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Post by: mab19 on October 16, 2016, 12:40:35 am
Good morning everyone. It's been warm and quite windy here.  Rain on the way I think.
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Post by: obbie on October 16, 2016, 05:26:52 am
Hello all, great day here, went out to a food market this morning, but didn't buy anything :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 16, 2016, 09:43:23 am
Hi friends.
It's a horrible windy very wet day here :P Both Chance and I got soaked walking this morning,didn't see anyone today.As usual Chance is fast asleep on the chair and I'm warming up with a cup of tea. ;D
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Post by: thermilover on October 16, 2016, 09:34:33 pm
Good Morning everyone!! Back to work... Its a warm overcast day, showers forecasted, in contrast to the beautifull spring day we had yesterday..

Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2016, 10:06:22 pm
Morning all.
Today looks cool but sunny at Cherokee.
Hope everyone enjoys their week.
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Post by: mab19 on October 16, 2016, 10:30:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite cool here this moring.
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Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2016, 11:17:14 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2016, 09:31:17 am
Hi friends,
The rain clouds have blown way and it a lovely sunny day.
Have a good week everyone.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 17, 2016, 09:45:46 am
I keep getting photos from a year ago when we drove the Nullabor to meet all our lovely forum friends.  Feeling sad there isn't a gathering this year ( even though my little one keeps me too busy to attend- unless ofcourse it was local!)
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Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2016, 01:32:14 pm
He would Denise, you'd be the only one of our group with a little chap of that age.  It's always lovely to see everyone at the forumfests and maybe something will happen for next year. It takes a lot of planning though and sometimes our situations change, making it hard to commit.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 17, 2016, 03:18:39 pm
Absolutely understand Judy and do appreciate the efforts of all the previous organisers. 
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Post by: achookwoman on October 17, 2016, 08:14:48 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam, have to agree that I will miss our Forum get togethers. We couldn't attend this year with all that is going on here. Often think of you and your little man.
CC, glad you are getting some nice weather.
We are off to Melbourne today. Hair cut, visit Chinese grocer and nut shop. Then back to Invermay.
Rain and hail forecast for today.
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Post by: trudy on October 18, 2016, 12:22:40 am
Hi Everyone, another cold and damp day here.  Need a fine day to be able to start tackling the weeds that have popped up while we were away.  Still trying to catch up on all I missed and trying to get my cooking mojo back into gear!
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2016, 12:28:54 am
It takes a while to return to normal after long holidays Trudy and I can imagine how tall your weeds are, especially thistles - they seem to grow overnight.

Good morning everyone, I'm being taken out today for one of my previously postponed birthday lunches - nothing like stretching a birthday month into another month.
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Post by: obbie on October 18, 2016, 01:20:19 am
 :) hello all.  Love birthday months Judy, enjoy yourself..
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Post by: mab19 on October 18, 2016, 02:27:38 am

Good morning everyone.  A sunny day but cool here.

Judy, enjoy your birthday lunch.
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Post by: trudy on October 18, 2016, 09:08:38 am
Hope you had a lovely birthday lunch Judy.  It's nice to keep the celebrations going!
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2016, 10:27:19 am
It is indeed.  I've commented in another thread, it was an enjoyable experience albeit it a learning curve for students.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2016, 05:45:57 pm
Hi friends.
Late on today. A good walk with Chance this morning and I've been out with a friend for the remainder of the day doing a bit of shopping.We talked and talked  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2016, 10:45:48 pm
That sounds good to me Denise.
Good morning everyone, off out on a morning tea river cruise later with some Probus friends - a freebie put on by the local council.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 18, 2016, 11:14:16 pm
Morning all.
Lovely morning at Invermay. Cool but sunny.
Judy, a river cruise sounds nice as does a continued Birthday season.
CC , a morning of chatter sounds like good therapy.
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Post by: thermilover on October 18, 2016, 11:33:17 pm
Good Morning everyone!! A wonderful spring morning, loving the lovely sunshine..
Had the day off yesterday with hubby after a long time, lots of shopping and we got to spend some quality time together :)
Not sure if we will be able to get that for a while once baby is here, just few more weeks to go, the countdown has begun :)

Judy, river cruise sounds lovely, hope the weather is good there..
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2016, 11:57:57 pm
It's certainly better than the past 2 wet days thermilover, the sun is out at the moment.  Good to see you and DH taking time out for yourselves, the little person on the way will certainly demand a lot of attention very shortly. Looking forward to hearing the happy news.
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Post by: mab19 on October 19, 2016, 12:08:20 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is shining but it is still quite cool.

Judy I sure you will have a lovely time on the cruise.
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Post by: obbie on October 19, 2016, 01:17:12 am
Good morning all, great day here. :)
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Post by: Katiej on October 19, 2016, 04:34:32 am
Hello everyone!  It's been ages since I logged on here.  I've been really busy with work and also doing things for Mum (who needs a lot more help these days).
Work is getting a bit better and this week I'm on annual leave  :D

Have been having a great week.  Visited Judy at the new nursing home on Monday.  It's a lovely facility and Geoff and Judy's Mum are in a great place.  I've been busy cooking up a storm and restocking the freezers with lots of items (fresh pasta, ricotta gnocchi, lasagne, bread, cake, passata, chicken and vegie stock).  I think I need to stop now as the freezers are bursting!

Had an interruption to my cooking yesterday and had to abandon a quiche I was making half way through.  I received a phone call from the company that monitor my Mum's safety alarm.  She had activated her alarm as she'd had a fall.  Lucky I only live 10 minutes away and could get there quickly.  An ambulance came but she didn't need to go to hospital.  She is stiff and sore from the fall, but other than that ok.  Having a 24/7 monitored alarm is a great thing to have if you're elderly and live alone.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 19, 2016, 05:54:53 am
Lovely to hear from you Katie. I'm pleased that your Mum is ok. My Mum had an alarm the same and it was a really good thing. So helpful. MIL had/has one too but she never wore it when she was in her own home.
Enjoy the rest of your break.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2016, 01:59:23 pm
Hi friends.
Your river cruise sounded idyllic Judy.

Always lovely to see you posting again Katie.Good to know your Mum is okay after her fall.

I was having a great walk with Chance this morning until an incident happened.I've walked these roads and pathways for decades with never an incident,other than other dogs picking on Chance on occasions.This morning whilst walking on a very narrow local road ( it has passing bays for cars to pass each other) I heard a van roaring towards me.Within a split second I realized two things a,he wasn't going to slow down and b, there wasn't enough room for the van to pass me safely. We were toast if I didn't get me and Chance into a ditch ASAP. We got out of their way.I swore at the top of my voice, never realized I knew such words!!! He didn't slow down >:(  So if I ever see a the van with the registration DH16GYN you have to deal with a very angry woman ME!!!
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Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2016, 02:03:39 pm
Oh Denise, thank goodness you had your wits about you or it could have been disastrous.  What a beastly person, best you stay off that particular track in future. Could you report him to police before he does some harm to someone?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2016, 04:06:22 pm
Thanks Judy. Unfortunately that short bit of road is part of a regular walk of mine. I just need to be aware of these ******* idiots on the roads.The police won't do anything,it will be his word against mine :-\
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Post by: thermilover on October 19, 2016, 09:52:39 pm
Gooood Morning everyone!!
@Katie, glad to hear your mum is okay, really nice to live so nearby and cater to emergencies, hope you enjoy rest of your break :)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 19, 2016, 10:14:05 pm
Morning all.
Katie , great to hear from you. Glad your mum is ok.
CC, that is frightening. What an idiot. Pleased you and Chance are ok.
Thermilover, nice to be able to spend some time together.
Yesterday our neighbour and her 2 boys,  from Cherokee brought over in a trailer, lots of pot plants. They loved Trudys Lemon Muffins.
Today will be warm and windy.
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Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2016, 11:31:36 pm
Good morning everyone, they're throwing in a hot one today - 30 degrees expected here before going back down to 14 with showers. 
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Post by: cookie1 on October 20, 2016, 02:12:00 am
Denise how very terrifying for you. I can imagine what your DH said. Could you mention it to the police, so that if he ever runs anyone down they will have your report of his driving?  It would shake you up quite a bit. Take care.
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Post by: obbie on October 20, 2016, 04:42:40 am
Hello all, pretty hot here today. :)
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Post by: Katj on October 20, 2016, 09:24:01 am
Denise, I would definitely report the registration number and incident to police, they may already have him on their radar, or perhaps someone else has reported him. It may re-in force the fact to the police that he's a total ..........bleep.

Chookie, what a lovely thing for your old neighbours to do, restores one's faith in human kindness especially after CC's incident.

Nice to see you posting again Katie.
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Post by: Katiej on October 20, 2016, 12:27:05 pm
Denise that's awful. I'm glad you and Chance are both ok.
I agree, you should report it to the police and give them the rego number. The guy probably has a terrible driving record and I'm sure they will believe you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2016, 08:01:13 pm
Thanks girls.
After an overcast start to the day the sun broke through to reveal sunshine.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 20, 2016, 08:17:49 pm
Hi all, we are back after our three weeks away.  We had a wonderful time and were incredibly lucky with the weather ... no rain until we got off the plane back home in Melbourne. 

Loved Venice, an absolutely beautiful city, as you can imagine.  There is no vehicle traffic on San Marco so you can wander safely wherever you go.  The canals and lanes are great to explore, but it is full of mostly very expensive shops, although a lot of Murano glassware everywhere as well.  The first two days were mid week so nice and quiet, but the tourist influx hit on Friday and Saturday making it less enjoyable.  Managed to nag / persuade DH to take a gondola ride, which was fun and the most typically touristy thing we did whilst we were there.

Mantova was our next stop as DH had to go to his meeting and working day studying instruments made in Mantova over the past couple of hundred years – he had a great time, but it was very exhausting for him.  We also managed to get to Cremona for a day trip just to visit the new museum there.  Cremona is yet another beautiful Italian city.

We only had one night in Milano but managed to get to the great cathedral there – what a fantastic building.  Sadly, it was too late in the day to get inside, it must be stunning and I hope we will have more time next time we are in Italy to have a good wander around inside.

After that we had three short flights to the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides and I got to spend a few precious hours with my 97 year old aunt.  She still lives at home by herself, has a sparkle in her eye and nothing wrong with her memory either, what a beautiful, wonderful lady.  Caught up with more of our family before we caught the ferry to Ullapool on the Scottish mainland.  The ferry crossing can be an absolute pig, but we lucked out and got a perfect postcard day and smooth sailing, we were very lucky.

After that, we managed three days with family and friends in Inverness before heading back home again.

I am now battling jet lag combined with hay fever and off to the dentist this morning … back to harsh reality!

I had hoped to spend a bit of time catching up on the forum, but somehow I think I will have to admit defeat and just pick up from today’s posts, keeping my fingers crossed that I haven’t missed anything important and that you are all healthy and happy.
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Post by: thermilover on October 20, 2016, 10:04:53 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! yayyy friday, counting down days now that I have just 3 more weeks to finish work :)

Welcome back Marina!!!!!! Your trip sounds lovely, I could actually picture it reading your description, please do share some photos if you can of Venice, it always sounds like a lovely romantic place :)
I can totally relate to the hayfever thing, it is one more thing which is annoying me day and night :D
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2016, 10:21:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  Welcome home Marina, I really enjoyed reading about your trip and glad that everything went so well.

Thermilover you must be cutting it fine to leave work with the baby due around the same time?
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Post by: thermilover on October 20, 2016, 10:27:21 pm
Quote from: judydawn on October 20, 2016, 10:21:34 pm
Thermilover you must be cutting it fine to leave work with the baby due around the same time?

No Judy, I am due second week of December and was planning to work until the last week of November, but now finishing 2 weeks earlier than I thought as I am not able to drag myself to work every day  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2016, 10:40:13 pm
Morning all.
Marina, glad you enjoyed your trip and are home safe. Missed you.
Today we are to be hit again with cold and wet weather at Invermay.  Snow is forecast for Cherokee. Open Day again tomorrow.
Yesterday we did our jobs around Ballarat and had lunch at the Yacht Club.
The water lilies we planted in the dam are now showing. We may have to wait until next year for flowers.
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2016, 11:10:26 pm
Good to hear that thermilover.
Unbelievable weather for this time of the year Chookie, the winds were so strong last night that everyone's rubbish bins blew over so I had to put mine away until I put them out again at 7 am this morning. Can't wait to see your photos of the water lilies when they flower.
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Post by: mab19 on October 21, 2016, 12:36:54 am
Good morning everyone.  An overcast day here with a warm breeze.  Rain later in the day.

Marina, glad you enjoyed your trip and are home safe.

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Post by: cookie1 on October 21, 2016, 07:11:30 am
Welcome home Marina. Your trip sounds lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2016, 09:38:22 am
Welcome back Marina.I missed your postings on here :)

An overcast day here.A good walk with Chance,uneventful this morning  ;D

Quote from: thermilover on October 20, 2016, 10:27:21 pm
Quote from: judydawn on October 20, 2016, 10:21:34 pm
Thermilover you must be cutting it fine to leave work with the baby due around the same time?

No Judy, I am due second week of December and was planning to work until the last week of November, but now finishing 2 weeks earlier than I thought as I am not able to drag myself to work every day  :D
A Christmas baby, how exciting for you thermilover. Do you know the sex of the baby?
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Post by: trudy on October 21, 2016, 11:48:44 am
Just got home from 3 days in Port Pirie to catch up with Mum since getting home from our trip.  Marina, so pleased you had a great holiday.  Venice was busy wasn't it!  Seems like we have been home for weeks instead of just over a week.

CC, I am so glad you heard that van coming.  What an idiot!  You sure had a lucky escape.

Katie, hope your Mum is starting to feel a little less sore.  We also have an alarm for Mum and it's so good knowing that someone will come if she presses the alarm.

We drove back through Virginia today.  Was amazed to see how much water is still everywhere from the recent flooding.  We had watched some news reports via the internet OS but it was still a shock to see the extent of the damage these poor market gardeners have to live with.

Have a good weekend!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2016, 08:46:57 pm
Morning all.
Was very cold and wet yesterday so cooked all day. Haven't done that for a while.
Open Day at Cherokee. There and back today.  Forecast for snow. Unbelievable.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: thermilover on October 21, 2016, 09:51:53 pm
Good Morning all!! Cold and wet here but what is bothering me is my hayfever, pregnancy has made it difficult to take any sort of medicine and itchy eyes and nose are keeping me awake all night  >:( As much as I love spring, hayfever does not let me enjoy it...

@CC we dont know the gender for sure yet but have an ultra sound this coming Thursday and I am looking fwd it, hope we get to know :)

@Chookie Good luck with the open house!!!



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Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2016, 11:15:32 pm
Good morning everyone. It must be very unpleasant for hayfever sufferers thermilover, especially those in your condition who are unable to take anything to relieve the symptoms. I hope the snow doesn't keep anyone from coming to your opening Cookie.
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Post by: mab19 on October 21, 2016, 11:33:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here too. 
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Post by: obbie on October 22, 2016, 12:10:15 am
Good morning all, at work as the markets are on. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 22, 2016, 04:44:00 am
All those with hay fever - it's the pits, isn't it.  I can't imagine not being able to take antihistamines - are there any 'natural' remedies that you can take?

Hope your open day went well, Chookie.  When I passed by today it was wet and cold, but no snow on the road.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2016, 09:12:14 am
Hi friends.
A foggy cold day here.A good walk with Chance,we met Todd and his owner this morning.
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Post by: jeninwa on October 22, 2016, 11:42:17 am
I suffer terribly with hay fever, last year I was having nose bleeds to top it off (never had them before) I can't take antihistamines due to my Parkinson's I'm only allowed to use a nasal spay, which is useless, I'm going to try doterra oils this year. Hoping they work.
On a plus we had a beautiful day here I think it got to 30. I met a friend this afternoon down by the ocean it was so nice sitting in the sun sipping on a glass of wine.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2016, 01:22:37 pm
I suffer from hay fever too so I know how you all feel. Jenny I use Rhinocort spray. It takes a few days to begin working but you just use it all spring, or as long as you need to.

Thermilover, 35 years ago when I was pregnant during spring, I used to use a Vix inhalation stick thing to help with my hay fever. It's horrid not being able to take antihistamines. This is what I mean Thermilover. http://www.vicks.com.au/en-au/browse-products/cough-and-cold/vicks-inhaler
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Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2016, 10:21:32 pm
Morning all.
Thermilover, you poor dear. Must be awful. Would a face mask help?
It tried very had to snow at Cherokee. Hail showers all day. We were sure no one would turn up on such a shocking day and we're starting to pack up when a lovely family turned up.
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Post by: thermilover on October 22, 2016, 10:47:26 pm
Goood Morning all!!!
Cookie, Thanks for that, I have one of those but never thought of trying it, will give it a go :)

Not sure Chookie if a face mask may help as even when I am indoors and the windows have been closed all day, it still flares...

Jenny, the Rhinocort spray surely works, as Cookie said it takes a little time but eventually eases the irritation... I think just few more weeks before we are relieved of our misery ;)
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 22, 2016, 11:39:31 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 22, 2016, 10:21:32 pm
We were sure no one would turn up on such a shocking day and we're starting to pack up when a lovely family turned up.
Does it look hopeful Chookie?

My funny story on hay fever ... I never knew I had it, I always thought it was just a summer cold until I was 19 and visiting Scotland for the first time ... I went out to help my uncle bring the hay in off the croft and ... well the rest is history >:(
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Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2016, 12:16:24 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.
Chookie, do you conduct your own open for inspections?  Good luck with the family that came out in such terrible weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 23, 2016, 06:36:31 am
Judy, mostly the Agent does the open days but we did this one ourselves as he had auctions to conduct.
We have had 4  families that have seemed very interested. But people are very cautious. Most love the house but the 25 acres seems daunting to some. Also 15 minutes to the local coffee shops is too far for some women.
There is only 3% of the population that can afford our place.  This is one of the reasons it is taking so long.
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Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2016, 07:07:53 am
The right person is out there somewhere Chookie, hopefully they find your house in the not too distant future.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2016, 09:51:58 am
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny day here.Very quiet walking Chance this morning.

Quote from: judydawn on October 23, 2016, 07:07:53 am
The right person is out there somewhere Chookie, hopefully they find your house in the not too distant future.
Very true what Judy said Chookie.
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Post by: trudy on October 23, 2016, 01:05:32 pm
Hope you got some good news from your open day Chookie.

Jenny, hope your hay fever doesn't hang around too long.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 23, 2016, 09:31:03 pm
Morning all.
Off to the Dentist this morning. I hate going even though she is very good and doesn't hurt.
Yesterday we had a very productive day in the garden. I am on a project to weed and mulch a garden bed a day. Think there are about 30 but I am not really counting as it might put me off. !!
Weather is very mild with little rain.
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Post by: obbie on October 23, 2016, 10:01:01 pm
Hi all, Thermilover what about a vaporizer (from the pharmacy), and put some eucalyptus or lavender oil in it.  :)

Great day here, aboutt to go to work, we have been in the garden alot this weekend
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Post by: mab19 on October 23, 2016, 11:56:52 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on October 24, 2016, 12:58:54 am
Good morning friends.  I know what you mean Chookie, dentists these days are a breeze compared to when I was a kid.  They'd be jailed for cruelty to kids these days!  I always played up so I think our dentist inflicted more pain than was necessary on me. 

It's a pleasure being out in the garden on a sunny day after the weather we've had this winter (& spring so far).
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Post by: thermilover on October 24, 2016, 04:05:33 am
Quote from: judydawn on October 24, 2016, 12:58:54 am
I always played up so I think our dentist inflicted more pain than was necessary on me. 
;D ;D ;D

Today was another day of the horrible hayfever days, had been suffering from 7 until 10 30... it will pass soon, thats what I keep telling myself..
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Post by: achookwoman on October 24, 2016, 04:30:24 am
Been to the dentist. Not bad at all. But thought I should pass this on.  " make sure your teeth are all in good order by the time you are 80,  This should see you through another 20 years. "
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2016, 09:39:52 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 24, 2016, 04:30:24 am
Been to the dentist. Not bad at all. But thought I should pass this on.  " make sure your teeth are all in good order by the time you are 80,  This should see you through another 20 years. "
LOL Chookie ;D

Hi friends,
A grey overcast day here but at least it's dry.A good walk with Chance,he put up a lot of Pheasants this morning.He loved it. Off to see what's in the freezer for dinner ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 24, 2016, 12:33:38 pm
Thermilover, you are being so positive, well done.
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Post by: obbie on October 24, 2016, 09:43:58 pm
Hello all, yes, off to the freezer to decide what to cook for dinner here as well. :)
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Post by: thermilover on October 24, 2016, 09:50:38 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! A beautiful spring morning here, I guess I got to know the culprit for my hayfever, yesterday I was working from home and observed that my allergy had flared up but today I am back at work and it is not as much bad...

I think I need to figure out what it is that is causing it at my place.. hmm...

Counting down days now for my last day at work, just 10 more working days, yayyy and in another 2 days hopefully we'll know the gender of our baby so that I can do some shopping :)

Have a good day all!!!
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Post by: astarra on October 24, 2016, 10:54:58 pm
Morning all
beautiful morning here :)

Wow, exciting times Thermilover .... :D
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Post by: mab19 on October 24, 2016, 11:32:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here.  Last day of house sitting today, family arrive home tonight.
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Post by: judydawn on October 24, 2016, 11:36:35 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely spring day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2016, 12:18:46 am
Morning all.
Thermilover that is all very exciting.
CC, the Pheasants fly low so I suppose Chance thought he could catch them. The black swans at Ballarat on the lake have all hatched their babies. It is a delight to see how protective the parents are. Most have 4 or 5 cygnets but 2 are single child families.
It is warm with a light wind today.
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2016, 01:21:41 am
I saw that for myself when I was in Ballarat with the kids this time last year after the forumfest Chookie. It's a beautiful lake and we had a really nice meal in the restaurant there.  My DD has always said it is either wet or windy in Ballarat on a Tuesday (their day off) but I'm happy to see today is not and I'm sure they are too.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2016, 06:13:12 am
Judy it is windy now.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2016, 07:35:32 am
Overcast here in the West. The possibility of a shower later today. I have a jumper on but it isn't very cold.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2016, 09:21:35 am
Hi friends.
It's that time of year again when I'm walking Chance and the sun starts to rise.
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2016, 10:27:17 am
You could almost get me out of bed at that time of the morning to see a lovely sunrise Denise, almost!
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Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2016, 12:12:23 pm
Ew! That is early Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2016, 01:13:14 pm
Lovely, CC. I'll bet you get a lot done during the day, getting up so early.
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Post by: trudy on October 25, 2016, 01:22:40 pm
Beautiful sunrise CC.  I suppose it's starting to cool down over your part of the World.  Here the weather is still all over the place!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2016, 05:35:20 pm
Quote from: trudy on October 25, 2016, 01:22:40 pm
Beautiful sunrise CC.  I suppose it's starting to cool down over your part of the World.  Here the weather is still all over the place!
Yes it it cooling down Trudy.

I walked Chance again this afternoon,DH who usually does it was sorting out the shower as the pump was playing up and he had everything dismantled. I heard a van going far too fast in our narrow roads,then 30 seconds later I heard a BANG!! he hit another vehicle.I heard raised voices to who was at fault.I didn't see the actual impact so carried on with my walk on the footpath. After my near miss last week I'm not surprised with this incident.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2016, 07:59:03 pm
It sounds like the accident was inevitable ... do you know if one of the vehicles involved was the one that pushed you off the road last week?
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2016, 09:44:49 pm
Morning all.
CC, you need to be careful with crazy drivers on the roads. We have them here also.
Mild day here with a little rain expected.
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Post by: thermilover on October 25, 2016, 10:19:41 pm
Good Morning All!! A beautiful spring morning here..
CC, that sunrise photo looks soo beautiful!! :)

Sorry to those who got bored of my hayfever rant but wanted to share something which seems to be working. My hubby dragged me to the Pharmacy yesterday as he couldnt see my suffering and they had suggested some antihistamine tablets which are safe to take in pregnancy but I was too adamant to budge, I just didnt want to consume anything even if it said safe in pregnancy.

The pharmacist understood and gave me the Saline nasal spray to try and as it is completely natural and only Saline water, I said yes. This morning when I woke up with the itchy nose, I just sprayed the saline water and ahhh, it felt so much better, the itchiness had gone away and I was able to go back to sleep.. So think this is the way for me.. if anyone suffering from hayfever hasnt tried it yet, do give it a go, hope it helps :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2016, 11:02:49 pm
That's good news for you thermilover.
Good morning everyone, I'm off to meet a friend in town for lunch today.
Denise, your morning walks are starting to worry me with all those mad people on the roads.  Take care dear friend.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2016, 11:22:12 pm
Thermilover, that is a perfectly briliant resolution - what a huge relief for you.  Do you mix the saline solution yourself or has it a brand name?  Is it easily available?
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Post by: thermilover on October 25, 2016, 11:31:05 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 25, 2016, 11:22:12 pm
Thermilover, that is a perfectly briliant resolution - what a huge relief for you.  Do you mix the saline solution yourself or has it a brand name?  Is it easily available?

Its just the FESS Saline spray Marina, available off the counter, it should be easily available as it is a very common brand, hope you find it :)
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Post by: mab19 on October 25, 2016, 11:52:54 pm
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here with rain forecast later in the day.

CC your photo of the sunrise is beautiful.  I never get to see one here cos I don't get up that early  :) :) :)

Thermilover, I am pleased you have been able to find a solution for your hayfever.  I must try it as my nose has been itchy for ages also my eyes.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2016, 03:58:18 am
Denise, take care. It sounds as though your lane ways are rather dangerous. I would love to know if one of the drivers was your crazy van driver of the other day. If so let's hope he has learned his lesson.

Thermilover I'm pleased you have the hay fever sorted out. A clever Pharmacist to the rescue.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2016, 07:48:34 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 25, 2016, 07:59:03 pm
It sounds like the accident was inevitable ... do you know if one of the vehicles involved was the one that pushed you off the road last week?
Don't think so Marina.I just caught a glimpse of the speeding van and it was small,the van who pushed me into the ditch was a lot bigger.

Great news you have something to help you with your hayfever thermilover.

Sitting here waiting to walk Chance as it's rather dark outside this morning. :-\
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Post by: thermilover on October 26, 2016, 10:09:54 pm
Good Morning everyone!!!! Excited about my ultrasound today, will get to see bub, yayyy :)

Quote from: mab19 on October 25, 2016, 11:52:54 pm
Thermilover, I am pleased you have been able to find a solution for your hayfever.  I must try it as my nose has been itchy for ages also my eyes.

@Mab, surely give it a go, it was my second day using it and I feel it is helping!

True Cookie, thankful to the pharmacist, lucky I got one who knew exactly what I needed and what I didnt, he totally understood when I was reluctant to buy the antihistamine tabs :)

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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2016, 12:01:01 am
Good morning everyone.  An exciting day for you thermilover.
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Post by: Katj on October 27, 2016, 01:46:23 am
Good morning everyone.
Thermilover, what an exciting day for you, hope your DH gets to share in the moment.
Back when my 4 were born, finding out gender was not an option, not sure whether I would have chosen to know.
Still on the hay fever thing, which I've only developed in last few years. My dear niece told me about an over the counter product called Flo - sinus care. it comes with a marked plastic bottle with nozzle. You mix sachet solution in 200mls water, lean over basin and whilst breathing normally, you squirt 1/2 of the solution up one nostril, it washes out and comes back down other nostril. Repeat with remaining 100 mls up 2nd nostril. It Really clears your sinus out. Suitable for hay fever and colds. It feels kind of strange at first, but certainly not painful or uncomfortable.

Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2016, 04:36:34 am
Hello all, well I have filed 3 police reports in as less than  a week.
DH name was used for a credit card, not by him. My c card number was used 8 times yesterday in America, and someone crashed into our gutters / roof at work today..

3 things, now hopefully no more. :)
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Post by: mab19 on October 27, 2016, 04:56:35 am
Good afternoon everyone.

An exciting day for you today Thermilover, but not such a good day for you Obbie.


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Post by: Cuilidh on October 27, 2016, 08:14:18 am
Cripes, Robyn, the credit card fraud is worrying, isn't it?  I assume your bank contacted you and that is how you found out??
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Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2016, 09:15:22 am
Credit card fraud seems to be so much more frequent now adays. I have one but rarely use it.

Robyn was it a big truck that crashed into your roof and gutters? I hope they didn't do too much damage.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 27, 2016, 09:21:16 am
A very exciting day for you Thermilover. :D

Blimey Robyn a fraught day for you. :o I hope your day got better.

Foggy here making it very wet underfoot walking.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2016, 10:02:36 pm
Morning all.
Thermilover, I understand and think you are wise not to take anything when pregnant. The Fess is safe. I have used it in a similar way to what Kat explained. Very exciting about the ultra sound.  I hope you can share the good news. But this is your choice.
Obbie, that Credit Card unorthorised use is horrid. Yesterday we were warned that a lot has been going on in Ballarat. I use my CC for 90% of purchases. If your pattern of usage changes the bank can pick it up immediately. They try to contact you but if the can't ,they put a block on your card and you can't use it until you contact them.
It is going to be a lovely day at Invermay today. Open Day at Cherokee tomorrow.
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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2016, 10:08:21 pm
DH name and DOB was used for a credit card 12 months ago, and we just found out last week.
I checked internet banking, for mine and that is how I found out about mine.

It was another rented Winnebago van that crashed into our shop roof, the guy rented it yesterday in Cairns. That is the 3rd time, a van has got of guttering on the shop.

Other than that, Today is Friday and will be a great weekend for me. :) :)
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Post by: thermilover on October 27, 2016, 10:20:34 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! An overcast start to the day with a possible shower later, so a little gloomy...

Yesterday was a little dissappointing day with the ultra sound, I was all excited that we'll get to see baby (hubby had joined me as well), but the sonographer we got seemed very inexperienced, and we couldnt see bub clearly :( But hubby cheered me up saying, 'big deal, we'll be seeing baby in real in just few more weeks' :D I was like thats true, we asked about the gender but again we got a 99% confirmation only but I think I will go with it this time, It's gonna be a girl!!!!!! Just keeping fingers crossed not to have any surprises, but my little one is already excited and has chosen a name for her :)

Robyn, thats really bad with the cc fraud, recently one of my colleague went through the same.. The most horrible part was it was an identity theft and not only cc, his mobile number had been hacked and the culprit had redirected all the bank calls and snail mail to him, he was able to almost take away 7000$, fortunately the police and banks helped my colleague retrieve the money but still were not able to catch the culprit..

Out of habit, I had been checking my cc statements almost every alternate day for few years now as I know these things happen a lot especially with the use of netbanking on phones.. The advancement of technology scares me sometimes with the amount of crime that can be easily done..

Anyways, just one day short of the weekend, hope everyone has a wonderful day and a great weekend!!!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2016, 10:27:59 pm
Thermilover, sounds like a girl but whatever you have will be lovely. There were mostly girls in our family so when our son Paul was born we didn't even have a name sorted out for him.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2016, 11:11:33 pm
99% would be good enough for me thermilover, stay well for the remainder of your pregnancy.

Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 27, 2016, 11:26:18 pm
That's lovely news Thermilover.  But so long as the wee one is well that is the main thing.

Our accountant was once the victim of identity theft - so it can happen to anyone, now matter who or what they are. 

I keep a strict eye on all our finances - company and personal, and to date we have been lucky.  This electronic world we live in is a double edged sword, you have to be so careful.  That was one reason why I was very reticent about posting about our recent trip overseas, all you need is one unfortunate comment to drop in the wrong ears and you could end up with break ins and worse happening whilst you are away.  I hate having to be so paranoid, but that is what it seems we are faced with these days.
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Post by: Katj on October 28, 2016, 09:08:08 am
Great news Thermilover! All babies are beautiful so it really doesn't matter whether it's a boy or girl. I'm sure she will be loved very much.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2016, 10:02:39 am
What lovely news Thermilover, no wonder you are excited.

CC fraud seems to be a worldwide problem.The people who do this are scum,with no conscience at all.

A good dry walk with Chance this morning.Snapped this photo of the lovely Autumn leaves on the trees as I walked passed.
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Post by: trudy on October 28, 2016, 12:29:32 pm
So sorry to hear about the CC fraud Robyn.

Thermilover, it's exciting that you are able to see your little bundle.  I wish it was something that was available when I was pregnant.  Whatever it is, he or she will be loved!
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Post by: obbie on October 28, 2016, 10:34:52 pm
Good morning all, home today :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 28, 2016, 11:05:13 pm
Good morning everyone.  Have a great weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2016, 09:33:11 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast morning here but a least it's dry. A quiet walk with Chance. Have a good weekend everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2016, 12:03:33 pm
It was the most perfect Spring day at Cherokee. We sat out side under the umbrella for lunch.
Have a great weekend all.
Lovely photo CC. I love Autumn .
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2016, 01:20:39 pm
Thermilover, how exciting for you.

I always check all our bank statements etc. I'm a little paranoid too.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2016, 09:09:19 pm
Morning all.
After a beautiful day yesterday, today is very windy with a little rain.
Hope to get into veggie garden today.
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2016, 11:11:58 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: obbie on October 30, 2016, 02:17:57 am
Hello all, relaxing today for me, cooking as usual. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2016, 08:45:47 am
Hi friends.
It's foggy here.We've got last minute visitors for lunch. :D
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Post by: mab19 on October 30, 2016, 09:07:39 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cold wet day here. 
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Post by: thermilover on October 30, 2016, 09:18:10 pm
Good Morning everyone!! A beautiful spring morning here but a little windy...
Hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead!! :)
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Post by: Katj on October 30, 2016, 09:57:46 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful sunny day in Perth today. I am babysitting my 2 youngest GK's this morning, always lots of fun and laughs. At least we will be able to go outside with the sun shining.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2016, 10:06:15 pm
Morning all.
Cool today with a little rain. More time in garden and must make some biscuits. Perhaps a loaf of rye bread.
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Post by: obbie on October 31, 2016, 12:02:34 am
 :) Hello back at work, Have got so much paper work done already.. :D
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2016, 02:32:03 am
Oops, missed the morning greeting so good afternoon to all our Aussie members.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2016, 09:15:21 am
Hi friends.
It's foggy again this morning.A good walk with Chance.We didn't see any walkers but there were plenty of squirrels teasing Chance running up and down the trees.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 31, 2016, 07:19:09 pm
Melbourne Cup Day holiday here today.  Not sure what I will do ... the shop is closed but there is always work to do here, probably a bit of shopping as well, but that is pure torture for me.  It would be nice to have some 'me' time as well, but that probably won't happen.  Weather is going to be typical - a bit of just about everything I believe.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2016, 07:32:42 pm
Morning all.
Coolish today.  Just the weather I like.
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Post by: obbie on October 31, 2016, 09:13:32 pm
Morning all. lovely spring weather here. :)
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Post by: mab19 on November 01, 2016, 01:13:49 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here with rain later.
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Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2016, 08:09:32 am
Geoff & Mum both $30 winners in today's Melbourne Cup sweep at their nursing home.  That's 2 years in a row that one of Geoff's horses has won for him.  How did everyone else go?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2016, 09:07:53 am
Hi friends.
Yet another foggy morning here.A longer walk with Chance this morning as we had to avoid the herd of horses crowding around a stile that we use :-))
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Post by: thermilover on November 01, 2016, 04:56:22 pm
Having one of my besttt days where I am just unable to go back to sleep  ;D
Wanted to share this sweet article I came across while browsing : http://www.littlethings.com/tara-wood-mr-dan/
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2016, 08:19:33 pm
A lovely story thermilover.
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Post by: thermilover on November 01, 2016, 10:00:50 pm
Good Morning everyone, a beautiful spring morning here :)
After 3 hrs of struggle to go back to sleep with a blocked nose and hayfever, I got an hour sleep before coming to work, so not bad... just few more days of work, will get there eventually ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2016, 10:30:44 pm
Morning all.
Lloyd Williams, owner of Melb Cup winner, has 3 TMX. He also has a chef to use them. 1 at each of his 3 homes.
Yesterday was very cold here.
Yesterday I bartered a dozen eggs, a jar of Cumquat jelly, a jar of tomato jam and a gem lettuce for a bag of chook food that will last a month. Both parties very happy.

 
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Post by: mab19 on November 01, 2016, 11:05:22 pm
Good morning everyone.

That sounds like a good deal to me Chookie. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2016, 11:39:59 pm
Good morning everyone. 
Thanks for the link to that beautiful story thermilover, how could you not be moved to tears by that beautiful story.
What a great swap Chookie, you're onto a good there.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2016, 01:09:11 am
Poor you Thermilover. It's not fun.
I love the bartering Chookie.

Congratulations to Geoff and your Mum Judy. We went in DD's work sweep......nothing!  She won the best hat and received a bottle of Moët , I hope she shares it. Her hat was a newspaper hat with work specific labels all over it. 😊😊
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2016, 04:07:53 pm
It's been beautiful sunny day here today but cold. I saw a bit of ground frost when walking this morning with Chance.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 02, 2016, 08:03:43 pm
Morning all.
A bit warmer today. More gardening.
It was so cold yesterday that the loaf of bread that I made, ( half wholemeal rye and half grain) didn't want to rise. I put it on top of the dehydrator and this worked very well.
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Post by: obbie on November 02, 2016, 09:15:55 pm
Hello all, great day here. No wins or loses on Melbourne cup here. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 03, 2016, 12:52:09 pm
Hi friends.
Another sunny day here but again cold.I had to fish out my gloves from the coats cupboard this morning when I walked Chance. The autumn foliage on the trees is spectacular this year due to the very dry October we've had.
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Post by: obbie on November 03, 2016, 09:08:10 pm
I have 8 kids for the weekend, so lots of fun, and cooking :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 03, 2016, 09:12:00 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful sunny morning here but nasty winds later. Surprise visitors yesterday for afternoon tea.
Had lunch at our favourite Cafe in Ballarat yesterday.
Making SD crumpets for Woodend Farmers Market tomorrow.
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Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2016, 09:41:20 pm
Good morning everyone, beautiful day here. Spent the night at DD's place and it's lovely waking to different scenery.
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Post by: thermilover on November 03, 2016, 10:09:11 pm
Goood Morning everyone!!! Yayy, its friday at lastttt
Looking forward to finishing work next week, it will feel really strange to not think about waking up every day to come to work but I am pretty sure baby will keep me occupied ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 04, 2016, 09:48:06 am
Hi friends.
A cloudy rainy day here. There were horses (14) crowding around a stile this morning so Chance and I went on another route on our morning walk. Chance was please as there seemed to be more Phesants for him to smell.
Have lovely weekend everyone :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 04, 2016, 10:02:50 am
Sunny and very pleasant here today. It's going to be 37 tomorrow!
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Post by: thermilover on November 04, 2016, 08:28:58 pm
Goood Morning everyone!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2016, 10:19:23 pm
Good morning everyone.   A nice day here, please don't send your hot day over to us cookie!
Enjoy your weekend folks.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2016, 09:21:59 am
Hi friends,
A damp cold day here, real typical November weather for the UK. A longer walk with Chance this morning about 5 Km. I thought we both needed the exercise  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2016, 12:29:40 am
Morning all.
Yesterday met Marina at Woodend Farmers Market. A real delight. ,! Marina had made some hot spice rub for the swap table. She gave me a packet. I think a tiny pinch will be lovely as it is very strong. It was very cold and was misting throughout the day.
We had a return couple looking at Cherokee. We liked them. Would be nice to sell to someone we like.
As Ral and I have been opening the house the last couple of Saturdays, as the Agent has had several Auctions, he is advertising for us free of charge.
Today is supposed to be warmer but not much sign of it yet.
Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday.
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Post by: Katj on November 06, 2016, 08:54:35 am
Beautiful weather in Perth this weekend, hot yesterday but I don't think it reached 37 as predicted. Today only about 24.
A lovely 3 lap walk of Jackadder lake near us. Still lots of baby Waterhen chicks and 4 cygnets, only about 2 weeks old. So cute!
Chookie hope your 2nd time lookers come through for you. It sounds more promising. If you liked them, I'm sure they liked you & Ral as well, so they probably loved your home.
Enjoy your last week Thermilover, busy days ahead but so rewarding.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2016, 09:12:36 am
Hi friends.
Great news you have a second viewing on Cherokee Chookie.

A beautiful day here,clear blue sky but boy it's cold !!! Another longer walk with Chance seeing it's so lovely.We are both relaxing now,me with a cuppa and Chance asleep on the chair :D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2016, 11:24:44 am
The photo is lovely Denise.
I hope there is good news for Cherokee Chookie.

Judy, the advantage to our hot day was that it was only the one day. Today has been beautiful.
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Post by: trudy on November 06, 2016, 11:28:48 am
Fingers crossed for you Chookie.

Had a lovely day today.  Visited the Heritage Garden.  It;s the last year Walter will be opening which is a shame as such a lovely day.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 06, 2016, 01:33:06 pm
My fingers are crossed for you too Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 06, 2016, 08:24:14 pm
That's great news, Chookie, it sounds promising and my fingers are crossed.  I wondered how you got on after we left Woodend on Saturday.

It was lovely to meet up with the two of you, Woodend market is really great.  For such a small market, they pack a lot in!  Thanks for the crumpets, mushrooms and 'stretched' gem lettuce, they were great.

My neighbour came over for a visit and said to pop over to his place and help myself to broad beans so, seeing as I love broad beans, over I went only to discover he had a veritable forest of them!  Anyway, made my favourite recipe (farfallina's I think) and am now starting to search for more recipes as I think my neighbour will be harvesting them for the next month or so.

Got out in the garden for a while yesterday and between the mosquitoes, flys and hay fever striking I didn't last long, but it was a beautiful day so it seemed a waste not to get out there and have a bit of a clean up - even if it meant I had to suffer for my efforts.  Currently doing battle with cleavers and periwinkle, both of which are terribly invasive weeds at our place ... but we are slowly winning.
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Post by: obbie on November 06, 2016, 08:36:54 pm
Hello all, had a great weekend, with lots of kids, cooking, baking, so much fun seeing the kids enjoy themselves.
House is still clean too. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2016, 08:52:46 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for all the good wishes for selling Cherokee.
There are always nice flowers at Cherokee to pick. I will try and post a photo of those I picked on Saturday.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2016, 08:54:11 pm
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Morning all.
Thanks for all the good wishes for selling Cherokee.
There are always nice flowers at Cherokee to pick. I will try and post a photo of those I picked on Saturday.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 06, 2016, 09:21:12 pm
So happy for you chookie. Noice.

Gert
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Post by: thermilover on November 06, 2016, 10:02:23 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! A hot week and bush fires forecasted here, hope it all goes well...

@Katj : Thank you for the wishes, I am surely looking forward to the last day, but I know it will only get busier ;) Just hoping bub does not come earlier as I have got nothing ready, need to get some washing and cleaning done...

@CC : Beautiful photo, love autumn mornings in UK, the crisp weather and the lovely foliage :)

@Chookie : Fingers crossed for your sale, hope this is the family you guys were looking for, and I loveeeeee those flowers, so beautifull!! :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2016, 10:48:46 pm
Good morning everyone. 
Chookie your flower arrangement looks spectacular.  It's nice to have flowers on tap for your opens.  Good luck with this couple.
Marina, how lovely for you to catch up with Chookie & Ral at the Woodend market.
Enjoy your week everyone.  We had 2 young families visit the nursing home yesterday and on such a beautiful day we were able to enjoy the ambience of one of the outdoor areas.  The DON came in to catch up on her work and loved seeing so many people enjoying one of these beautiful areas.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2016, 04:19:30 am
Chookie the flowers are glorious. Are they waratahs? They look like it to me and I really love them, but we don't have them over here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2016, 09:17:34 am
Beautiful flowers Chookie,such a wonderful colour combination.Love fresh flowers.

Hi friends.
A good walk with Chance even though we got caught in a rain shower.
Got a dental appointment today.Lets hope I've been good and she finds nothing wrong ;)
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Post by: thermilover on November 07, 2016, 08:53:06 pm
Good Morning all!!!! A humid day to start off with, lots of backburning happening here, just hoping its not a bad season for firefighters this time...

I think it is time for me to count the number of hours left for my last day :D Feel a little strange to finish off work but there have been so many politics going around here that I am in a way glad to take a break from all this, hope by the time I come back, things will settle down...

Have a great day everyone! :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 07, 2016, 09:10:57 pm
Morning all.
Nice to read what everyone is doing.
Cookie, yes these are Waratahs. They grow well in our area at Cherokee. Our Roses at Invermay are beautiful and I am going to pick a bunch today especially for you.
Thermilover. It is never the work that is a problem, but always the politics. Look forward to your time off and the bub.
Mild cool sunny day here today.
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Post by: obbie on November 08, 2016, 01:30:05 am
Hello all ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2016, 02:26:14 am
Roses for Cooki.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2016, 02:27:32 am
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2016, 09:02:58 am
Beautiful roses Chookie 8)

Hi friends.
A very frosty start to the day here so I had to wear for the first time my "winter coat" when I walked Chance this morning.Its padded and fur lined sleeves  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2016, 08:35:00 pm
Morning all.
Sorry the photo of the Roses is so big.
CC, that coat sounds lovely and warm. It seems to have become cold very quickly.
Very mild here, sun and light winds.
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Post by: thermilover on November 08, 2016, 08:59:11 pm
Good Morning everyone!!! A cloudy overcast day here, storms and showers forecast for later...
Chookie, those roses are sooo beautifull :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2016, 11:17:34 pm
Good morning everyone, lovely day here and I'm off out to enjoy a cuppa with friends.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2016, 01:17:03 am
Chookie the roses are ever so beautiful, thank you. Ours are just starting to look good. I think I will pick some to bring inside. It is overcast today after several beautiful days.
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Post by: obbie on November 09, 2016, 02:18:44 am
Roses look lovely, all good here. :)
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Post by: djinni373 on November 09, 2016, 03:00:37 am
Hello all

Although I have been MIA for quite a while, I often think of you all.

Today as I was making Strawberry Conserve with home made vanilla, muffins in the muffin maker (it's kinda hot/humid here) using an ice-cream scoop to drop the mix in, bread and butter pickle and my fave 5 seed bread in the slow cookers, I sent a huge thank you to you all.  I have learnt so much from the many fantastic cooks here and I've got to meet many of you as well.  Awesome 8) 8) 8)

Beautiful roses Chookie  :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2016, 07:35:05 am
That's lovely Gayle and the sentiment applies to a lot of us.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2016, 08:59:38 am
Hi friends.
My goodness it rain heavily here last night.Lots of flooding everywhere I walked this morning.

Quote from: judydawn on November 09, 2016, 07:35:05 am
That's lovely Gayle and the sentiment applies to a lot of us.
Very true Judy.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2016, 07:08:09 pm
What's happened everyone?  I got up this morning and there was not a single new post of any sort on the forum.  I know there has been an election somewhere in the world that will have serious repercussions, but didn't think it would affect our forum - maybe everyone was glued to the news, like us, watching in either fascinated horror or extreme joy and are now resting and recovering  :o
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Post by: obbie on November 09, 2016, 08:48:58 pm
Hello Marina, I think so many were in shock yesterday afternoon.

I have been busy at work, wish I had more time on here. :)

All good, I am about to make the kids smoothies for breakie,  :D

Gayle, Its like that when I just whip things up to bake all the time, so many great friendships because of this forum..,  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2016, 09:11:15 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 09, 2016, 07:08:09 pm
What's happened everyone?  I got up this morning and there was not a single new post of any sort on the forum.  I know there has been an election somewhere in the world that will have serious repercussions, but didn't think it would affect our forum - maybe everyone was glued to the news, like us, watching in either fascinated horror or extreme joy and are now resting and recovering  :o

I for one am speechless.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2016, 09:31:38 pm
Morning all.
I am in shock after American election.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2016, 10:25:35 pm
I picked up this quote from one of the news sites this morning:

"This American vote, even if Mr Trump is all talk and little delivery, could make the Brexit decision look like a triumph of common sense."
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2016, 11:27:48 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here and I am meeting friends for lunch.
I had a feeling Trump would win so wasn't surprised, horrified but not surprised.  I'm more interested in what will happen once he takes over the Presidency!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2016, 01:06:20 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 09, 2016, 09:31:38 pm
Morning all.
I am in shock after American election.

Same here. It wasn't a very pleasant shock either.

Marina I'm not surprised that there were no new posts. Sadly it is happening more and more. I keep telling myself to post new recipes etc so that there will be new content. We still have a lot of guests checking on here and also lots of known members, but they are obviously very busy and don't post anymore.


Gert, what do you think is going to happen in America?  I find it quite scary.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2016, 01:51:05 am
I wish I had time to post more. I'm finding with 2  houses and 2 large gardens to maintain, I just don't have time. It is a shame as I have tried quite a few new recipes that I have converted. It takes me 2 hours to check and post a recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 10, 2016, 02:59:30 am
I occasionally find myself with a bit of free time so I, too, could post more recipes, but they are not original, just copies or adaptations from various other sources (I am totally useless at creating a successful end result on my own initiative).  Nearly all are vegan, as well, so they don't have the same appeal as those that other more regular members would be interested in.  Anyway, I'll try to dig some out and see how they go.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2016, 04:30:29 am
Chookie and Marina you both do more than your bit on the forum. I think it is just a fact of life.  Hopefully the forum will continue as I use lots of recipes on here.
It certainly takes time to post recipes. Like you Marina, mine are not my invention, they just have a Cookie spin on them.
Thank you both for your contributions on here and everyone else too, all members appreciate it.
Chookie I don't know how you even find time for cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2016, 07:21:58 am
We all have valid reasons for our absences but there is not a day goes by that I don't check in several times at least.  Moderating is pretty easy now though isn't it cookie and CC, that's a good thing as I am so busy these days and cooking is the last thing on my mind.  We have people who have been members for many years but although they pop in from time to time they never post anything.  I'd love to know if they are trying our recipes and what they think of them but I guess they too are frightfully busy.  The day will come when we all have a little more time on our hands and we will  start converting and posting recipes again. The problem is that there are so many out there now, unlike in the early days when it was very difficult to find any decent recipes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on November 10, 2016, 07:44:00 am
DH and I were also shocked at the election result. It remains to be seen what happens when he takes the reins on Jan 20th. Any crazy ideas he has will have to be passed by congress so it may be that some of his policies don't come to fruition. Here's hoping!

I know I don't seem to have as much time on the forum these days. Since we moved into our over 55's village in March, my days are busier than expected. I usually look in at least once a day, but not always.
I too have taken a lot of knowledge from forum postings and appreciate the efforts of everyone involved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2016, 09:37:36 am
Hi friends.
The American Election was a complete shock like Brexit. This happens as we live in a Democracy. Some of Trump's ideas are scary.

I'm always pop on and off the Forum regularly during the day . Unfortunately you guys sleep when I'm active and there are very few Northern Hemisphere members that post. People come here for help and advice because they know someone will probably know the answer. Facebook seems to be "the" place to see people posting about what they are making in their TM's.

A longer walk with Chance this morning.We saw three Roe Deer out in the field looking at us wondering if we were a threat. Boy do those animals go when spooked!!! They took off and cleared a fence with no problem.Chance just stood there watching them LOL. He then went off hunting the Pheasants, more his size.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2016, 12:20:40 pm
I had to google roe deer Denise. I wanted to see exactly what they looked like.

Yes Judy, moderating is generally a breeze nowadays. I pop in several times a day, but I'm only needed for a few minutes as that is all it takes to check. However I still enjoy it and my forum friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 10, 2016, 12:30:36 pm
Gosh , I do not post often - maybe a lack of confidence , but I can remember when I first got my TM31 6-7 years ago there was no recipes around then at all . This was the only place , no thermomix cook books . Forum thermomix is the best resource for recipes and great conversations . A great community of friendship and support . I learnt to make jam in my thermomix from here . Now blessed with aTM5 as well . It brings a smile to see people think nothing of having two new TM5's on their bench now . And yes life is so busy, my husband just said we all need to go to a quit place for a week , shock horror he works 24 /7 as a farmer holidays are a rare thing . Each day just seems to get busier. All of you are gems thank you so much for helping so many of us with recipes and a lot more .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 10, 2016, 08:25:22 pm
Good morning all, how time has flown. 7 years since I got my first thermie too.
I still love cooking, and I always come here for recipes every day.

I am going to declutter the house this weekend, hopefully sell some things I don't need.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2016, 08:36:55 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful Spring day at Cherokee. We took a bit of time off yesterday and had a Fish and Chip lunch by the lake at Dalesford. Big clean up in the veggie garden at Cherokee today.
I still remember the days in 2009 when Judy and Thermomixer rescued me as I tried to join the Forum. Didn't have a clue about using the iPad but loved what was happening on the Forum even then.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 10, 2016, 09:34:21 pm
You have come a long way chookie!! We have all been very lucky  and blessed to have met so many wonderful people here.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 10, 2016, 10:31:52 pm
It was this forum that came to my aid as well when I first got my TMX many years ago.  As others have said, there were very few recipes openly available back in those days and the friendship, help and recipes that I got from this forum were incredibly supportive and inspiring.  I don't think I would have developed as a 'cook' as well as I have today without this forum.  It was the first one I ever joined on the internet and it remains the only one I follow to this day.  I owe it a huge debt of gratitude - and several kilos to my weight!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on November 10, 2016, 11:40:14 pm
Good morning all.
My pre-new year resolution is to drop in here more often and try to post a recipe or two. I don't cook as much as I used to, but I am trying to make more time to enjoy cooking healthy food, and lose some weight. We now travel more and I'm finding the extra kilo or two I seem to bring home each time are sticking like glue  :'(

Although there are now countless places to find themie recipes, I keep coming back here to my favourite recipes.
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 10, 2016, 09:34:21 pm
We have all been very lucky  and blessed to have met so many wonderful people here.

Gert

Well said Gert the Wise
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2016, 05:17:21 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 10, 2016, 09:34:21 pm
You have come a long way chookie!! We have all been very lucky  and blessed to have met so many wonderful people here.

Gert

So true. I astounded a couple of friends who bought their machines when I did. They wanted to know how come I could do so much on my thermomix. Of course the answer was all the helpful people. I can remember coming on here with Thermomixer and Brazen ( bless them!) counting down the days until my machine arrived. I was really excited as I had seen from the forum that it could do so much more than the demos showed. Sadly one of these friends doesn't use her machine much any more as it's too much trouble, the other has recently lost her husband and is using hers more than ever.
We have had a lovely time learning and made life long friends.

Thank you for your lovely words K Atie. I think we all feel the same.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2016, 09:34:48 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 10, 2016, 09:34:21 pm
You have come a long way chookie!! We have all been very lucky  and blessed to have met so many wonderful people here.

Gert
Very true Gert.

Hi friends.
A sunny morning here.Walked a lot with Chance yesterday,ended up walking 8 Kms in total as DH couldn't do the afternoon walk. Just walked 5 Kms this morning LOL.
The berries on the Holly Trees are magnificent this year. My two Christmas Cactus ( don't know their proper name) are flowering.A wonderful site as I stand at the kitchen sink.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2016, 11:43:23 am
Both are beautiful Denise but my favourite would have to be the Holly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2016, 12:41:23 pm
I've never seen a holly tree Denise and your cactus is very pretty in flower.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: kmw on November 11, 2016, 12:57:04 pm
Hi everyone  :)

Just been reading back a few pages and interesting to see about not posting as I haven't been on for awhile.  I forgot my password, was meaning to message Judy but never got around to it, then tonight tried to log on and my computer automatically did it.  So I still don't know my password but I'm in.  I'll have to go & change it  ;)

I've done a few more e-course on whole food and family cooking which generate a few e-recipie books so have too many recipes to work through and I have just banned my self from signing up to anything else and before jumping on here I left a few groups on Facebook as I was in too many to keep up.  But the forum is always one I come back to when I need help and recently made a gravy from here that was winner.

We are well here and about to go on cruise from Singapore to Adelaide which we are all looking forward too.

It's late so I should head off to bed and I hope everyone is well.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2016, 07:37:37 pm
Morning all.
Kerrie, nice to hear from you.
Gert, love the way you put a big sentiment in a few words. So true.
CC, great photos. Our large Holly tree has its berries in June. Not a lot of use for Xmas. ,!
Has been raining all night at Cherokee.
Open Day again today.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bootobethin on November 11, 2016, 09:13:39 pm
 I too am very grateful to the forum members and the forum. Although I have been one of the quieter posters I regularly visit and feel I have made generous friends from all over the world.  I have had my TM31 for 6 years and still use it everyday. I have learned to use my thermie to do a huge variety of tasks and gained many tips and tricks thanks to forum members.
I also appreciate the politeness and positive and supportive nature of the forum. Thanks to the moderators it is a great online community.
I also enjoy following forum members personal journeys! For example What will CC and Chance see on their walk and what will the weather be like in the UK in QLD in WA and SA! Will achookwoman sell her house and what will everyone cook for the coming week. I find these generous conversations great and often give me ideas as to what to cook. I get inspiration from others ideas.
I will continue to regularly check in and use heaps of the recipes and tips and tricks and know there is a wealth of knowledge and experience there if I need it.
Thanks Forum
Boo xx


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 11, 2016, 11:17:53 pm
I still love this forum, and try to pop on when I can :)
It is the best! :D
I still tell new TM owners to come to forum thermomix for tips, recipes and inspiration
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2016, 11:33:06 pm
Good morning everyone, we had a big thunderstorm yesterday with hailstones.  I've got my grand-dog Elliot here at the moment and he wasn't at all frightened by all the noise, unlike his predecessor who would have been terrified.

It's lovely to hear you all still love us LOL.  We know you are all still out there and pop on when you can and that is all we can ask for.  Thank you all for you lovely comments, I'm sure MM will be very pleased to read them all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 11, 2016, 11:39:33 pm
Good morning, cleaning here, then to bake.
Its 29* and heaps of humidity hot.., fans and air con are on full already. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 12, 2016, 11:51:02 am
Judy I saw on Instagram where you had a massive hailstorm. The hailstones looked enormous. I'm glad Elliott wasn't frightened.

I must agree, this is a very friendly forum. Hi Kerrie, lovely to hear from you. How is your gorgeous DD?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2016, 02:46:21 pm
Good Morning, haven't been on the forum for a while. I don't do much cooking these days. I think I had so many flops that I got a bit disheartened. It is nice to read back and see what everyone is up to. Hope everyone is well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2016, 04:52:32 pm
Hi friends.
Late on today.Horrible wet and cold here.It's of those days that you get around doing those neglected inside chores.

Thank you friends for the lovely comments.This Forum is very special with great friendly people.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2016, 04:54:24 pm
Hello CC, I thought I might be lucky enough to find you on here. Hope you are well ;D
It's been a long time since I've been on the forum in the wee hours.
Wonder if Uni is up cooking?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2016, 04:58:32 pm
Hi Michelle.
Not too bad.I've had a bad cough for ages but seem to be getting slightly better.
Uni hasn't been on the Forum for ages but is probably up and cooking. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 12, 2016, 05:05:15 pm
I think Uni and Frank may be in Greece at the moment. Frank was running in the marathon that starts on the 13th.
Haven't been in touch with Uni for a while for a while but last time we spoke Frank was still training for it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 12, 2016, 11:41:34 pm
Good morning everyone. Lots of rain here after that hail storm and a much cooler day today.
Nice to see some of our members popping in to say hello, hi Michele.  What a pity your cooking attempts are not working these days, I wonder why that might be.  Are you using tried and tested forum and/or recipe book recipes plus things you've had success with before or are you trying new recipes?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 13, 2016, 01:18:32 am
Hello all, I am here baking brownies..Have been grocery shopping, and put it all away, now what else will I make today.

Glad to see more people posting again. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2016, 03:44:17 am
Morning all.
Hi Michele, glad you popped in.
It is back to winter at Cherokee.
We have just picked Bruce and Mandy up after their cruise. Southampton to Melbourne.
We had 1 visitor for Open Day. At least the house gets a very good clean .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 13, 2016, 07:12:37 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 12, 2016, 11:41:34 pm
Nice to see some of our members popping in to say hello, hi Michele.  What a pity your cooking attempts are not working these days, I wonder why that might be.  Are you using tried and tested forum and/or recipe book recipes plus things you've had success with before or are you trying new recipes?

The cheese sauce was the recipe from TMX5 - I think I followed the recipe to a T. It comes up on the screen.
I did have success with your caramelised onion, mushroom and fetta tarts. Made 100 for a fundraiser movie night we had. I have have made that recipe so many times. I could do it my sleep. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2016, 07:18:31 am
LOL, I'm glad you like that receipt Michele.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2016, 10:23:32 am
hello all
will try to post more often, just had such tough times with DH cancer, but he is doing ok ATM, he is on immunotherapy and we are as always awaiting more scan results.
we are not now moving....  DO KEEP UP ..... lol
might get a dog to keep me company and get me out more if i can get their care sorted for the regular hospital attendances.
my DS asked last month if I was still on here and I said yes, but not often, and it made me think I should post more and keep in touch with the wonderful forum friends I have made over many years
hugs to you all xx


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2016, 12:14:54 pm
Hi friends.
A beautiful sunny day here today,so different from the dreadful day yesterday. A good walk with Chance,poor boy got covered with mud as it was very wet underfoot.Being a Sunday it was very quiet and I only saw one car.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 13, 2016, 07:15:39 pm
Good Morning, hoping all our New Zealand friends are safe after last nights major earthquake.
DH's neice and her family and his brother were told to evacuate due to the tsunami.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 13, 2016, 07:19:09 pm
I haven't had a chance to read up on the earthquake yet, Michelle; those poor people in Christchurch, they have had such an incredibly tough time with earthquakes over the past couple of years.  They must be living in an almost constant state of fear by now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2016, 07:21:04 pm
It must be very frightening for your DH's family Michelle.A big quake at 7.8. The BBC news says two people have been killed.So sad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2016, 08:11:56 pm
Morning all.
Hope all our friends in NZ are ok.
Still cold here. Eye check up today.
CC, enjoy the sunshine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2016, 10:05:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  That was a big earthquake, you never know what news you're going to wake to every morning these days.  My thoughts are with all those affected yet again in that part of the world.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 14, 2016, 12:02:01 am
Good morning all, Earthquakes, elections and  more.
Hope everyone is ok.
DJ great to hear from you..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 14, 2016, 03:35:34 am
Hello all :)
My family is living the earthquake drama ATM - glad I got out of the country on Wednesday!!! :D
They are all alive and unharmed physically so we are grateful for that. Business wise there will be a lot of $$ worth of damage and stock loss....but $$ is much better to lose than lives :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2016, 05:31:40 am
Sorry to hear that astarra but good to hear they are OK themselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 14, 2016, 07:26:33 am
Good that your family are all safe.  My sister was scheduled to fly out of Wellington today but last I heard she was grounded with no flights so sitting at the airport.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2016, 07:39:38 am
I really felt for the people of NZ when I heard about this earthquake. They have had to cope with so much. Astarra and Mich I'm glad family members are ok. Such friendly people and a beautiful country.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Master Moderator on November 14, 2016, 09:10:27 am
Hi all,

Lovely to read the kind words about the Forum. Nice to read that many still use this as the Thermomix Bible. Yes, lots of good tips and hints, recipes and most importantly friendship :)

For those who pop in occasionally, you will always be welcome here. And as for members who contribute regularly here, a big thank you.

You are all fantastic. With you all = great forum.

MM xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2016, 09:33:36 am
Such good news your family are safe Astarra.
Any news from your sister Marina to whether she got a flight?

Hi Friends,
A very damp day here this morning.Chance retrieved a cock pheasant when on our walk.Luckily the bird flew off once I took it out of Chance's mouth.The birds have been released for the shooting season.Usually I'm more vigilant but Chance shot off out of sight and came back with this one. :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2016, 11:54:13 am
The surprises he brings back to you Denise LOL.  What fun he has.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 14, 2016, 06:46:05 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2016, 09:33:36 am
Such good news your family are safe Astarra.
Any news from your sister Marina to whether she got a flight?

Thanks CC, she eventually got away.  She has been tossing up whether to return to NZ to live permanently to live or settle back down in Australia - I wonder if these earthquakes will help her make a decision.  From what I can gather all our family and friends are fine too, but "rattled" by the whole thing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 14, 2016, 08:28:20 pm
Morning all.
MM, thanks for popping in.
Our Agent for selling Cherokee has retaken the photos for the house. The Spring sunshine and garden certainly brightens things up.
No needle in eye necessary this time. Possibly next time.
Really feel for people in NZ.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2016, 09:08:28 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 14, 2016, 06:46:05 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2016, 09:33:36 am
Such good news your family are safe Astarra.
Any news from your sister Marina to whether she got a flight?

Thanks CC, she eventually got away.  She has been tossing up whether to return to NZ to live permanently to live or settle back down in Australia - I wonder if these earthquakes will help her make a decision.  From what I can gather all our family and friends are fine too, but "rattled" by the whole thing.
Good to know that your sister and family are safe Marina.

Good news that you are having new photos done for Cherokee and you didn't need an eye injection Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2016, 10:19:34 pm
Good morning everyone, another nice mild day here.  Meeting an MS ex carers group for our 6 monthly lunch today, many years ago we had a weekend away in Broken Hill and they've met up ever since. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 15, 2016, 02:44:43 am
Hello all, just got on here, have been busy at work. Storms here, and power fluctuations, so lots of pumps not working.
Hello MM, nice that you popped in.. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on November 15, 2016, 04:38:22 am
Hi Everyone, Judy enjoy your lunch.  It's always nice to catch up with old friends. (Can you have a look at your PM's please)

We have been lucky with the weather here on the Gold Coast.  Missed the storms they had in Brisbane a couple of days ago and it's not too hot which is great.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 15, 2016, 06:01:48 am
Good afternoon all.  ;D
Hope everyone is enjoying a lovely day.
Good that your sister is ok Marina.
Enjoy your lunch Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2016, 09:06:55 am
Hi friends.
A damp grey here  :P Hard going waking Chance as it's very muddy underfoot.Lots of bird song this morning so that was lovely to hear.
I hope you had a good lunch with your friends Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 15, 2016, 10:21:06 am
Yes I did thanks Denise, a beautiful thick, juicy piece of barramundi and prawns plus good company
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 15, 2016, 12:08:34 pm
Yum Judy. Chookie that is good news about no injection in the eye. I'm sure you were pleased. I don't mind injections but I'm not sure how I would feel in the eye.

Cherokee will be more beautiful than ever.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2016, 04:44:46 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 15, 2016, 10:21:06 am
Yes I did thanks Denise, a beautiful thick, juicy piece of barramundi and prawns plus good company
Sounds very tasty Judy :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2016, 06:31:47 pm
Morning all.
Yum, Judy. Nice lunch and good company. What could be better.
Warmer here today.
Went to DD and GC for dinner last night. Played Boggle after dinner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 16, 2016, 12:18:07 am
Good morning, must go shopping for my SS soon. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 16, 2016, 06:04:18 am
Good Afternoon All.
Another day at the office.
Hope everyone has had a lovely day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2016, 08:50:10 am
Hi friends.
Very damp underfoot walking this morning but it's a lovely sunny day with a clear blue sky. A good walk with Chance. Off to my upholstery class today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on November 16, 2016, 09:34:59 am
Hi everyone.  Had another beautiful day here at Broadbeach, Queensland.  Just a few more days before heading back home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2016, 01:07:36 pm
It sounds great Trudy. We had rain today!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 16, 2016, 06:42:45 pm
Sounds lovely, Trudy  Enjoy your day.

It's meant to get up to 30 here today ... what fun!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 16, 2016, 08:19:22 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 16, 2016, 06:42:45 pm
Sounds lovely, Trudy  Enjoy your day.

It's meant to get up to 30 here today ... what fun!!
Agree. 27 here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 16, 2016, 08:49:41 pm
Good morning all, great weather here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2016, 10:26:58 pm
Good morning everyone, a warm one here too but not as hot as first predicted so I'm happy about that.

Update, unfortunately it is going to be hotter.  Glad I took the dog for a walk earlier.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on November 16, 2016, 11:37:11 pm
Morning all....another glorious day here too :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on November 17, 2016, 12:42:44 am
Morning everyone.  I feel for you ladies with the heat coming in so soon.  Its supposed to be 26 here today with perhaps a shower.  Hope not as taking Mum to Sea World!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on November 17, 2016, 04:29:30 am
Good Afternoon All.
Home from work. All been a bit quiet at the hospital this week. Unusual for this time of year.
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Post by: Katj on November 17, 2016, 05:01:30 am
Hi everyone. A beautiful day in Perth, blue skies and a light breeze.
I have done 3 loads of washing and cleaned the bathroom and vacuumed. I've also walked my 3 laps of the lake nearby and made hommus and Tenina's seed crackers which are in the oven now. I don't know what's got into me lol, must be the springy weather.
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2016, 07:47:01 am
Something in the air got to you Katj, you certainly achieved a lot today.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 17, 2016, 09:55:38 am
Well done Katj.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 17, 2016, 06:53:41 pm
A good day's work, Katj.  Gold star for you!

Weather back to Melbourne's normal hot one day then cooler the next pattern after yesterday's heat.  Will be getting together with our cousin from Scotland who now lives in NZ  with her husband, whom we have never met, and who we haven't seen in the best part of 40 years, for brunch today.  That will be amazing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2016, 07:17:09 pm
Hi friends.
A cold wet and windy here.Not nice at all.

Enjoy your brunch with your cousin Marina. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 17, 2016, 08:43:07 pm
Morning all.
Katj, that is amazing.
Marina, what a wonderful catch up. Have fun.
Cooler today, about 20.
Clean out Chook shed today.
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2016, 09:14:13 pm
Good morning everyone. Enjoy your reunion with your cousin Marina, you will have a lot to catch up on.
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Post by: Katj on November 17, 2016, 10:04:46 pm
Good morning everyone. A beautiful start to the day here in Perth, going to be 28, the sky is clear blue at 5.45 am.
I have my Friday morning craft group on this morning.
Marina, how exciting to meet up with your cousin after so long. Enjoy your day!
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Post by: obbie on November 18, 2016, 02:05:57 am
Good morning all. :)
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Post by: mcmich on November 18, 2016, 04:11:34 am
Hello All.

Very hot here today. To top it all off there is a bush fire right behind us. A lot of the roads have been closed off. Fire trucks and police everywhere.
Looked it up on the net and it says it's out of control but no immediate danger. We haven't been told to evacuate.
I'm sure all will be well just a big yellow haze of smoke over the sky.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 18, 2016, 06:57:03 am
Its still quite frightening Mich. Keep safe.
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Post by: mcmich on November 18, 2016, 08:19:14 am
All is good. It is a bit scary being surrounded by bush but it is under control now.
There is only one way out for us. My next door neighbour came and bashed on our door to make sure my DH was awake.
I was at the hairdressers and could hear the sirens never thinking it was so close.
Every year we go to fire awareness meeting. We have an evacuation plan if worse comes to worse.
My next door neighbour Ray posted a comment here (http://www.ewn.com.au/fire/bushfire-advice-buttaba-hills-nsw-2016-296897.fire)
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Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2016, 10:27:06 am
Gosh, that does sound scary Michele.  Glad to hear all is under control now.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2016, 06:30:37 pm
How very frightening for you Michelle.So pleased you and DH are okay.

Another horrible wet day here.We even had hail showers on and off today.
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Post by: mcmich on November 18, 2016, 06:35:58 pm
Good Morning.
Going to be cooler here today. The smoke is still really thick.
We are off to Forster today. Looking forweard to the break.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 18, 2016, 07:16:56 pm
Very relieved to read that you were not affected by the fire, Mich.  Enjoy your weekend in Forster.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2016, 07:49:35 pm
Morning all.
Michele, it isn't nice having a fire so close. Keep safe. Enjoy your break away.
Open Day again.
Weather has been mild. Sunny , no wind. 20 degrees.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: dede on November 18, 2016, 10:06:40 pm
Michelle hopefully that's the last scare you will have this summer, I know when I lived in the bush with only one way out I was always very conscious of the possibility of fire each summer.
The smoke would be horrible. Last summer when we had all the fires in Tassie the smoke really got to me and there was no where to escape to get away from it. Take care.


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Post by: gertbysea on November 18, 2016, 11:21:53 pm
Morning lovelies.

I am puzzled. I cannot find the photo takeen in Hobart on the dock of us girls with umbrellas. Any have it?

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2016, 12:36:03 am
I've spent ages scrawling through the Forumest 2014 photos (and reliving that great fest) but cannot see the picture Gert.  Here we are on the boat before the picture you refer to was taken afterwards on the dock but it is no-where to be seen.  I did go on and check all the remaining pages as I knew people posted pictures after they got home.
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=14069.915
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Post by: gertbysea on November 19, 2016, 12:53:33 am
Thanks Judy. I saw it recently somewhere. Maybe Mama Fergie FB page?
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Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2016, 03:12:52 am
Mich reading your neighbours comments was very interesting. A lot of fires  here in the last year or two have been through lack of burning off, but the others have been burn off fires that have escaped.

I will go and see if I can find that photo girls, I'm on the 'big' computer at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2016, 03:21:56 am
I think that photo was taken by Uni as she used it for the forum fun page and she isn't in the photo.  I don't have a copy of it either.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2016, 10:40:08 am
Wasn't on that trip so can't help. Sorry.
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2016, 01:34:19 pm
Katie is away this weekend but was kind enough to send the picture to me to forward onto Gert.  Thanks Katie xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2016, 07:55:18 pm
Hi friends.
Dreadful weather here today :(
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Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2016, 08:45:26 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful day yesterday. Only one visitor at Cherokee. Garden magnificent.
Today expected to be 30 degrees.
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Post by: obbie on November 19, 2016, 09:04:16 pm
Hello all, great day here, went to Cairns yesterday .. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on November 19, 2016, 09:06:35 pm
Thanks everyone who searched for the photo. Special thank you to Katie and Judy. Yes it is fun reliving the moments.

Chookie it is 30 here every day but my wee garden badly needs water though I am not looking for the "wet" to start.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2016, 10:19:49 pm
Good morning everyone.  My grand-dog went home last night so busy this morning removing all traces of him.  They tell me there is a little sister coming to join Elliot in the not too distant future, I wonder what he will think of that!
A hot one here today.
I love that photo Gert, it was lovely of Katie to help out on her weekend away
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Post by: Katj on November 19, 2016, 11:24:37 pm
Oh Judy, I hope that doesn't mean you will have to babysit a pup also? Lol
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Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2016, 12:07:46 am
Only after she is toilet trained I hope Katj.  They used to have 2 Cavs before the children came along and we always had them when they did overseas trips etc.  I prefer to have pets I can give back rather than have one of my own. I was up at 6.30 washing dog blankets etc, vacuuming & washing floors so that my house could look 'normal' again (all by 10 am). Now I have to call the window cleaner in.  It's amazing how much you can get done if you get up early - I've also changed my bed over to the summer quilt and washed the winter gear plus I've defrosted the small freezer.  I think that will be it for today, will shower and head off to Wesley to see the guys and take them to slow bingo.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 20, 2016, 08:29:34 am
You have been busy Judy. You deserve the rest of the time off. I guess slow bingo is so that everyone has time to find the numbers.
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Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2016, 08:59:05 am
Exactly cookie.  I spent a lot of the time yawning LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2016, 09:20:29 am
Gert, it has been hotter in Melb than in Cairns. Don't like it one bit.m
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Post by: Katj on November 20, 2016, 10:24:57 am
Well done on your workload today Judy, always a good feeling to get loads done in a day.
We had bingo last night at our village, it is every 2nd Saturday and we usually go if we have nothing else on.
It certainly isn't slow though, too fast if anything. Keeps you on the ball.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 20, 2016, 01:05:24 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on November 18, 2016, 11:21:53 pm
Morning lovelies.

I am puzzled. I cannot find the photo takeen in Hobart on the dock of us girls with umbrellas. Any have it?

Gert
I took that one Gert, I shared it recently on Facebook. I love all the umbrellas up adds colour and dimension.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2016, 07:25:46 pm
Morning all.
Was 19 degrees at 5 am this morning. 33 predicted so will be inside today playing with TMX.
Judy, that is a fantastic clean up. Well done.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2016, 07:30:25 pm
Hi friends.
A break in the weather today with a bit of sunshine but tomorrow we're in for torrential rain with a forecast of 40-60mm falling.  :o
You had a busy day Judy. :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2016, 10:14:33 pm
Good morning everyone, another hot one expected and maybe some rain at the end of it - I very much hope so.
I agree Denise, it's a great photo and the splash of colour against a grey sky really lifts the picture to another level.
Enjoy your week everyone.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 20, 2016, 10:27:34 pm
Morning everyone.  9.00 am and 27 here already - heading for 38!  Never mind, this is Melbourne so a cool change to 19 is due later today or tomorrow!
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Post by: thermilover on November 21, 2016, 01:22:32 am
Gooood Morning everyone, afternoon in fact in 2 mins  ;D
I had been having 2 weeks of ups and downs so couldn't post much but have been going through all the posts and feels nice to see lot more action....

2 weeks back I was supposed to finish work and start maternity but the last day I ended up having contractions and was admitted in hospital for 3 days but strangely this bub seems to be still making up her mind whether to come or not, so at the end of 3 days was sent home.. After 4 days to home, again ended up in hospital with false contractions  ;D
She surely has left us guessing, fortunately hubby is by my side, took off his from work for a while just in case I need him which is nice as we got very little time together with this pregnancy... Presently house arrested :( as it looks like it can happen any time now, just hoping for a healthy baby at the end of this drama...
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Post by: obbie on November 21, 2016, 02:42:34 am
Thermilover, hope all goes well for you and bub soon. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 21, 2016, 02:54:48 am
What a turbulent couple of weeks.  Hope everything settles down and baby keeps to the expected "time line" from now on!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2016, 03:17:28 am
Thermilover, hang in there. Had similar trouble with my second and in the end nearly didn't make it to hospital. No time for prep work and no Dr. All ok in the end with a large healthy bub.
Glad DH is with you.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2016, 06:05:48 am
Thermilover babies always seem to have their own agenda don't they?  Keeping my fingers crossed that it is smooth times for you ahead.
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Post by: thermilover on November 21, 2016, 06:54:59 am
Thank you so much Robyn, Marina, Chookie n Cookie for the wishes :)
Chookie, that scares me, I hope I have enough time when it actually happens but glad bub is still is in as I wasnt at all prepared, now things are more settled... :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2016, 07:34:06 am
Good idea to be totally prepared and DH on standby, this little girl will probably come with a rush when she decides it's time to meet her parents. She must be too comfortable in there at the moment.
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Post by: Katj on November 21, 2016, 08:08:16 am
Exciting times Thermilover. Hopefully with all the early contractions your little girl has worked her way down low and in position for a quick labour. Lucky you have a supportive hubby to share these moments.
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Post by: mab19 on November 21, 2016, 08:15:34 am
Good evening everyone.
We arrived back home this afternoon from our holiday and had a great time.  Our 4 days in Echuca were wonderful, great weather and the over night dinner cruise was fun   Home for 2 days and then off up to Narooma for a week, it was lovely and relaxing and again great weather.  On the way home we stopped at Lakes Entrance for 3 days just because we could and today we travelled home.  It was 37 deg while we were travelling so I was glad to arrive home and unpack and get in the shower.
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Post by: astarra on November 21, 2016, 08:55:56 am
Best of luck Thermilover :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2016, 11:05:32 am
Great to hear you had a lovely holiday Margaret. 
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Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2016, 12:45:37 pm
Welcome back and goodbye Margaret. Good on you.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2016, 07:56:21 pm
Morning all.
Mab, that sounds like a very good break away. Love the Lakes.
Yesterday was very unpleasant if outside. Hot and windy. Today much cooler, lovely.
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Post by: obbie on November 21, 2016, 08:46:02 pm
Hope you had a great break Mab. :)
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Post by: Bedlam on November 21, 2016, 10:11:34 pm
How exciting Thermilover.  I had a similar experience with baby 3 and although a nuisance at the time, I had the easiest labour. Hoping all goes well for you.
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Post by: mab19 on November 21, 2016, 10:35:36 pm
Good morning everyone a cool 14 deg here at the moment, a big difference to the 37 deg yesterday.

Thermilover, I hope everything goes well for you when the time comes.

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Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2016, 11:03:56 pm
Good morning everyone, nice drop of rain last night and continuing this morning.  A much cooler day, happy about that.
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Post by: obbie on November 21, 2016, 11:25:43 pm
Ok, so just thought I would ask. :)

Does anyone have a favorite biscuit recipe, that they make and roll up, to go in the freezer, Then just get out and bake.
Or should I make a whole lot and see what works well, after freezing the dough.

Our kids just eat them as fast as I bake.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 22, 2016, 12:22:43 am
Obbie, there are lots of recipes for what are called freezer biscuits. My favourite is a shortbread one to which you can add dried fruit of Chocolate chips. It is a WW biscuit recipe and has cornflour in it.
Will see if I can find it but don't hold your breath as I have a busy day.
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Post by: mab19 on November 22, 2016, 03:06:29 am
Robyn, these are nice Walnut Refigerator Biscuits (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11967.msg235729#msg235729).  They make a nice Christmas gift too.,
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Post by: obbie on November 22, 2016, 09:02:25 pm
Thanks ACW and Mab, I will start looking  and printing, so I can bake this weekend, and see which is best. :)
Trying to pull ideas together for another new project that we are doing.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2016, 09:15:54 pm
Good morning everyone.

Denise, I love the Christmas cake you decorated at the class with your SIL. 
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Post by: mab19 on November 22, 2016, 10:19:07 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mcmich on November 23, 2016, 06:29:26 am
Good evening friends  :D

A lovely drenching shower of rain, lovely end to a very warm day.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 23, 2016, 11:13:10 am
Robyn I googled refrigerator biscuits and lots came up. This one looks really nice. http://www.foodtolove.com.au/recipes/refrigerator-biscuits-12544


Denise your cake looks fantastic. I had heard of paper quilling but not icing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2016, 01:54:32 pm
Thanks for the lovely comments Judy and Cookie. :)
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Post by: mcmich on November 23, 2016, 05:24:17 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Early start for me today. Off to work. Have a good day all.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2016, 07:36:36 pm
Morning all.
I have missed CC decorated cake. Where is it?
Off to Melb today for skin check. Annual event, no problems that I know of.
Also Dr says injection available for Shingles. Anyone interested?
It has turned very cold and wet. Had heater on yesterday.
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Post by: obbie on November 23, 2016, 09:09:30 pm
Hello all, Thanks Cookie, I will look today.  I will make some, and see what turns out the best.  I have a fair bit of paperwork to do this morning. :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2016, 09:55:51 pm
Here it is Chookie http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10752.msg416813#msg416813

Good morning everyone, a nice day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2016, 10:27:09 pm
Thanks Judy.
Looks very nice to me CC. You are a very clever girl.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 23, 2016, 11:13:00 pm
Good luck with your skin check.  Evan and I are very overdue, must book one.
Yes CC, I think it is very clever too.  Quilling with icing would be tricky, it is hard enough with paper. 
Have a great day everyone
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Post by: mab19 on November 24, 2016, 01:03:58 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2016, 07:09:36 am
Warming up here.
Chookie the idea of an injection for shingles is pretty good. I believe it can be quite awful to have. DD thinks it's about $80.
I hope your skin check went well, I have mine early December.
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Post by: Katj on November 24, 2016, 07:37:06 am
Lovely cake Denise.
A friend mentioned to me only yesterday that her Doctor wanted her to come in and have the shingles injection. She said that she never had chicken pox as a child or adult, we wondered if injection would be a waste in this case.
I believe shingles is triggered by the chicken pox virus that stays in your system when you have it as a child.
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Post by: mab19 on November 24, 2016, 08:05:56 am
DH was at the doctors today and she gave him some information about the shingles injection.   The Dr wants us to come in sometime during December for the injection..
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Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2016, 08:23:24 am
I don't know if I've had chicken pox or not, do you need it if you haven't had them?  Does anyone get shingles without having had the chicken pox virus when they were young.?
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Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2016, 11:26:26 am
It sounds as though the doctors are right onto it. I had chicken pox in my first year out teaching. The poor doctor thought it would go through the school. As it turned out I was the only case but gosh I was ill.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2016, 01:38:43 pm
Hi friends.
Very cold and damp here today.

Thanks for your kind comments about my cake.Not perfect but I was really pleased at what I archived. :D ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 24, 2016, 09:05:42 pm
Good morning all. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2016, 09:26:48 pm
Morning all.
Skin test went ok. Dr burnt off 2 small spots and I have to go back in Feb to have 1 cut out of arm. Not urgent .
I think the Shingles injection might be free, if your Dr bulk bills.
Today we are going to see the Archibald Art exhibition with Bruce and Mandy. It is on display at Ballarat.
Yesterday Ral and I had lunch at Papa Ginos in Lygon St in Carlton. Members who were at the Melbourne FF might remember we had Dinner there on the first night.
Tomorrow, Open Day again,and visiting BIL for his birthday. What do you buy an 84 year old who has every thing? A slab of Parmesan the real thing!!
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Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2016, 10:40:44 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here.
Good news Chookie.  Boy you guys get around, between Ballarat, Cherokee and Melbourne. - it sure keeps you busy.
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Post by: mab19 on November 25, 2016, 12:59:45 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is out today but the wind is icy cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2016, 08:05:21 am
This topic seems to have locked itself. Sorry if you couldn't post. Hopefully I have unlocked it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2016, 09:26:59 am
Hi friends.
A cold sunny day here.I was walking with Chance when the sun rose so took a photo for you guys.Then whilst on my walk I snapped this lovely view when walking down a hill looking back up at the trees. Ahead of me was a uphill footpath LOL

Good luck with the Open House this weekend Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2016, 11:06:18 am
Quite beautiful CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 25, 2016, 08:01:35 pm
Morning all.
Heavens CC, you get up early. Lovely photos. Thanks for the good wishes.
Still cold here.
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Post by: obbie on November 25, 2016, 09:14:33 pm
Hello all, I have office work to do today for a couple of hours then baking.... :)
DH going to take 1 of the cars to a car show..
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Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2016, 09:42:20 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: Katj on November 25, 2016, 09:53:26 pm
Lovely pics Denise.
A slab of real Parmesan sounds like the ideal gift Chookie, hopefully you have a good turnout for your home open.
It's going to be very hot in Perth today 37. I think the GK's will be over for a swim in the pool.
We have DH's work Christmas dinner tonight, some restaurant/bar in the city.
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Post by: mab19 on November 25, 2016, 11:12:54 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here.

Lovely photos CC.
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Post by: jeninwa on November 25, 2016, 11:30:32 pm
Hi everyone, lovely photos CC.  I'd love a slab of Parmesan as a gift. Good luck with your open house Chookie.
Not looking forward to 37 today. I don't cope as well with the heat as I use to.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 26, 2016, 06:02:17 am
I'm like you Jeninwa. I don't think I've liked the heat for at least 20+ years. 32 and under I can cope, anything above......
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Post by: djinni373 on November 26, 2016, 06:24:20 am
Fingers crossed for a successful open house Chookie.

Gorgeous pics Denise.

Feeling a bit weary here in Sydney and it's quite hot.
After the dinner fiasco last night I still don't know whether to be cranky or flattered. After a long week and DS18 barely able to eat due to his braces being tightened, thought I'd cheat and buy ready-made pasta and sauce from the supermarket for the family (I was happy with egg on sourdough). Everyone complained and DS22 and DD20 refused to eat it >:(  I crossly told them that I'd give it to the chooks who would no doubt appreciate it.

The bratty chooks turned their fussy little beaks up at it :o Gives a new meaning to egg on face ;D.

Have a great weekend :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2016, 07:44:58 am
Gosh it must have been bad if the chooks refused it Gayle!  That's the last time you'll buy that for them.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 26, 2016, 08:29:04 am
Gayle DH and I had a lovely chuckle at your dinner. That's the one problem with a thermomix, if you can call it a problem, lovely food.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2016, 06:10:07 pm
Hi friends.
Another cold sunny day here.GS is staying the weekend with us. He is certainly eating well ;D

Love your idea for a present Chookie.Who wouldn't love a slab of Parmesan cheese.

I too chuckled at your posting Gayle. :D :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2016, 09:28:10 pm
Good morning everyone. Enjoy having Louis for the weekend Denise.
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Post by: obbie on November 26, 2016, 10:00:28 pm
Hello all about to make the Christmas pudding.. :)
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Post by: Katj on November 26, 2016, 10:08:48 pm
Good morning everyone, we had a scorcher in Perth yesterday 37. DD came over and the 3 GK's spent the afternoon swimming in the pool at our village. It's a lovely big 25m pool so plenty of room. They have shade sails over the shallow end so it's great for keeping out of the sun. Only suppose to be 31 today, perfect.
Enjoy having your little GS Denise.😃
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Post by: Bedlam on November 26, 2016, 10:26:51 pm
Denise your walk looks beautiful, lovely clear skies.
Lots of hopeful wishes here for your house open Chookie.
Fussy kids and fussy chooks, Gayle you are too good a Mum!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2016, 10:28:04 pm
Morning all.
Djinni, loved the tale about the pasta. If the chooks didn't enjoy it it must have been awful.
2 visitors to Open Day.
CC, enjoy Louis. I'll bet he loves your cooking.
BIL loved his Parmesan. Also bought him a small piece of another hard Italian cheese. Can't remember the name but recommended by the sales man. A shocking price, $94 a kilo.
When I bought the cheese, they were slicing paper thin prosciutto. They gave me a sample, it was beautiful so I bought some and we had it wrapped around cantaloupe.
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Post by: mab19 on November 26, 2016, 11:19:50 pm
Good morning everyone.  I"m feeling a bit down today, I have a nasty cold and my head feels like cotton wool.  It must be the change in the weather from our warm holiday temps to the cold days we are having here.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 27, 2016, 03:44:42 am
Margaret I hope you are feeling much better very soon. It's no fun when you are miserable.
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Post by: obbie on November 27, 2016, 06:21:40 am
Mab get better soon, have lots of garlic. :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2016, 06:45:24 am
Get well soon Margaret, take it easy for now if you can. I've never heard that expression 'my head feels like cotton wool'.
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Post by: trudy on November 27, 2016, 08:25:05 am
Hope you feeling better soon Mab. 
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Post by: achookwoman on November 27, 2016, 09:52:58 am
Mab, try and rest. Hope you feel better soon.
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Post by: jeninwa on November 27, 2016, 10:02:50 am
Hope you are feeling better soon Mab. Hope the weather warms up soon in Victoria. I'm looking forward to some cooler weather at Christmas when we go to tassie, it will be our first Christmas with out our children and the first in over 25 year that we have had it with our family's. My mum is so excited.
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Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2016, 11:10:28 am
I bet she is Jenny, it will be lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2016, 05:12:51 pm
Get well soon Margaret :'(

Christmas with family in Tassie sounds wonderful Jenny.

A dull damp day here.We've taken DS home and now are about to have dinner with DD and SIL in London.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 27, 2016, 06:57:38 pm
Morning all.
CC, then you can recover after having GS for weekend.
Bit early today. Weather warming up a bit.
Off to have eyes tested. Think I need new glasses.
Jenny, that will be very nice. Tassie might be a bit cooler than Perth.
Hope every one has a good week.
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Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2016, 09:54:31 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope you all have a wonderful week. 
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Post by: obbie on November 27, 2016, 11:21:16 pm
hello all, at work after lots of baking yesterday. :)
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Post by: K Atie on November 28, 2016, 02:16:23 am
Hi everyone , yesterday I went to a festive cooking class . It was very inspirational , lots of lovely recipes all from festive flavours cook book . I have the old small book , the new one has a lot of new recipes . Turkey with cranberry stuffing and cranberry chutney delicious. The Pavlova was huge . The soba and coldslaw salad would feed a large gathering . Getting the book and chip tonight .
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Post by: mab19 on November 28, 2016, 02:42:19 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Thankyou all for you get well wishes.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2016, 05:25:22 am
A lovely day here, not too hot.
CC were you exhausted after your weekend? 

I went to the doctors this morning as I have my 6 monthly check soon and also have to see the eye specialist. I needed new referrals for both. It's a nuisance as I see the skin specialist every 6 months.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2016, 07:32:35 am
Yes, Cookie, I know the feeling. Today optometrist, do need new glasses. Much better service here in Ballarat. Offered to put new lenses in old frames and replaced a broken screw. Also took %15 off. They will call me in and fit new lenses while I wait.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2016, 08:36:48 am
That's good Chookie.
K Atie your class sounded like fun. Is that all in the Festive Book? I was sent a complimentary copy last year as my Beetroot Dip recipe is in it.
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Post by: djinni373 on November 28, 2016, 11:25:54 am
We are rushing around at the moment trying to get work finished and then everything ready for our little motorhome group's Christmas Party at Darlington Beach near Coffs Harbour this weekend (plus a couple of days). We were there last year and were treated to an amazing sight - a kangaroo playing soccer! Looking forward to some R&R. Have a great week everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2016, 11:41:43 am
Have a lovely time Gayle and crew.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2016, 08:02:43 pm
Morning all.
Djinni, have a great time. Sounds heavenly.
Cookie, my Dr gives me a continuing referral so I don't need a new one each time I visit the same specialist. Not sure that this is the correct name for it.
Warm again today. 24 degrees. More time in the garden.
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Post by: obbie on November 28, 2016, 08:44:01 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: mab19 on November 28, 2016, 09:01:23 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be another nice day here.
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Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2016, 09:43:05 pm
Good morning everyone.  What a lovely, shady caravan park Gayle.  Enjoy your get together.
It's nice to shop locally Chookie, a bonus if they are more amenable than the big boys in the city.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2016, 02:59:02 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 28, 2016, 08:02:43 pm
Morning all.
Djinni, have a great time. Sounds heavenly.
Cookie, my Dr gives me a continuing referral so I don't need a new one each time I visit the same specialist. Not sure that this is the correct name for it.
Warm again today. 24 degrees. More time in the garden.

Thanks Chookie, I will ask the specialist when I see him what it is called and then ask the doctor specifically for that.
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2016, 05:44:52 am
Is that called an indefinite referral girls?
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Post by: mcmich on November 29, 2016, 07:33:55 am
Not sure what it called? My mum has a continuous request at the pathogist for her INR's.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2016, 10:39:37 am
Hi friends.
A frosty start to the day here but its now sunny with a clear blue sky. Finally recovering after having GS for the weekend  ;D

Have a great time Gayle.It looks a beautiful setting.

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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2016, 08:59:51 pm
Morning all.
Judy, think that is correct. Indefinite referral.
Another lovely day today.
CC, glad you are recovering from having Louis. Gets easier as they get older.
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Post by: mab19 on November 29, 2016, 09:29:21 pm
Good morning everyone
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Post by: jeninwa on November 29, 2016, 10:04:39 pm
Good morning all, my gp always writes indefinite on my referrals, saves me going back ever year.
Enjoy you break Gayle it looks lovely.
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Post by: Bedlam on November 29, 2016, 10:06:47 pm
I noticed your beetroot dip in the Festive Flavours Cookie, it's  a regular at our house. I picked up the festive flavours with the chip ( my second chip) for $40.00 last week. It was a daily special from Thermomix.
Djinni have a lovely break, the spot looks perfect, nice and shady.
Perfect weather here, not too hot.
Have a good day all.
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2016, 11:09:05 pm
Good morning everyone, cooler today here.  Have a great day folks.
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Post by: astarra on November 30, 2016, 03:08:18 am
hello all :)
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Post by: mcmich on November 30, 2016, 03:31:50 am
Good Afternoon Friends.
Have a lovely weekend Gayle.
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Post by: obbie on November 30, 2016, 04:07:10 am
Hello all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2016, 08:15:19 am
Hi everyone, although late in the day.

I have been to the dietician today. She put me on this machine like a set of scales and it told me all sorts of interesting things about me. Some of which I didn't want to hear. I have lots of muscle which is good.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about a month ago. Thank goodness for My Fitness Pal. Chookie thanks for putting me onto it a long time ago. I use it to track the sugar in the food I eat. It is difficult to go from looking at fat to checking sugar. I can control it by diet which is wonderful news and so far things are going well.
Another tiny hill in life to be climbed, things could have been much worse.
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Post by: mcmich on November 30, 2016, 08:33:01 am
Cookie, sorry to hear this but it is something you can control.
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Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2016, 11:05:41 am
You have done very well to firstly understand what needs to be done and secondly, being able to manage it by diet cookie.  I find a diabetic diet one of the hardest things to understand, not that I am diabetic but in the past I've had high readings and looking into it I found it difficult to understand the whole concept.  I guess the dietician was able to give some good advice.   Keep up the good work cookie xx
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Post by: trudy on November 30, 2016, 11:44:40 am
Your right Judy it can be confusing.  We have a son in law who is a type 1 and my Mum is type 2.  I had always thought they were the same until my Mum was diagnosed.  Sean has to eat carbs at least 4 times a day and my Mum shouldn't eat them!  It's so funny to hear them at times arguing about the differences in their diets!!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2016, 11:59:33 am
💙💙💙. thanks ladies.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2016, 08:02:28 pm
Well done on managing your type2 Diabetes with diet Cookie. :)

A very cold here today.Minus 7c was recorded in our garden.It was cold walking Chance this morning. It hasn't really got above 0c all day. :o Dug my fur boots out from the back of the wardrobe ;D
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Post by: obbie on November 30, 2016, 08:40:30 pm
CC wish it was minus 7 here, instead of about 32... ;D

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Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2016, 11:59:35 pm
Good morning everyone, had a nice sleep in this morning - very rare these days.  Off to Wesley again soon to see the guys, today my dear Mum turns 94.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 01, 2016, 12:53:28 am
Judy please give your Mum an extra hug and wish her Happy Birthday.  That is wonderful.

Denise I can't even begin to imagine -7 degrees. That is very cold. You were very brave to go walking at that temperature.
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Post by: mab19 on December 01, 2016, 04:08:03 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Judy, sending Birthday wishes to your Mum, I hope she has a wonderful day.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2016, 05:23:49 am
Afternoon  all.
Birthday wishes to your Mum, Judy. That is a fine old age.
We have been to Melb today, hair cut and Dr for Shingles jab.  This injection  is free if you are between 70 and 79 years of age. It is $220 if not.
We had lunch at a Lebonese restaurant. Very nice and cheap.
CC, the cold weather has come very quickly. Like the sound of the fur lined boots.
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Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2016, 06:43:06 am
Thanks girls, Mum had a lovely day and I joined them for lunch (I do that every day but today I ordered what they were having, sweet & sour pork - it was delicious).  After lunch they played bucket ball, harder than it looks to knock that ball off the bucket.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 01, 2016, 07:41:57 am
They both look happy and well Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2016, 11:59:29 am
Judy, great photo.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 01, 2016, 12:34:30 pm
We have had a few very hot days but pleasant again hopefully your low temps will be few and far between for now CC.
Well done getting your health in check Cookie.  I do think sugar is the evil one but I can't help consuming if!
Judy your Mum looks amazing for 94. It's nice to see them both looking so happy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2016, 01:10:57 pm
Hi friends.
Lovely photos Judy.Your Mum looks so well for her age.Geoff looks well too.

Another cold day here.Not so bad as yesterday but still frosty. It was hard going walking on the frozen ground this morning.Chance had no problem,he was just his normal self chasing anything that caught his eye.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2016, 09:56:03 pm
Morning all.
Nice mild day here today.
CC, Chances antics always bring a smile .
I am making an effort to post 1 TMX recipe a week on the Forum. Last week the Ice cream slice and this week the Dutch Oven bread.
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Post by: mab19 on December 01, 2016, 10:13:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's overcast here at the moment but should clear to 23 deg.

Judy the photos of your Mum and Geoff are lovely.  They both look very happy.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 02, 2016, 05:15:18 am
Chookie that is extremely kind of you, but we understand that you are extremely busy, especially with Christmas round the corner.
I need to get myself into gear and post my Grissini recipe.
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Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2016, 09:41:56 am
Thanks for your lovely comments girls, I read them and comments from FB to Mum today and she was quite tickled. 

That's a thoughtful task you've set yourself Chookie.  I'd be happy to even make 1 current TMX recipe a week these days although at the moment I am making lots of things for the nursing home trading table from our forum.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 02, 2016, 12:03:53 pm
You have certainly been busy there Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2016, 01:04:17 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 01, 2016, 09:56:03 pm
I am making an effort to post 1 TMX recipe a week on the Forum. Last week the Ice cream slice and this week the Dutch Oven bread.
You are such a good friend to the Forum Chookie posting recipes for us to try. :-*

Hi friends.
A bit warmer here today. Chance and I had a good walk this morning.We met Todd and his owner halfway around our route. As usual Chance spent the morning sleeping after rushing around like a lunatic  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2016, 01:19:35 pm
Quote
As usual Chance spent the morning sleeping after rushing around like a lunatic  ;D

Whilst Mum has to do her usual household chores, what a great life dogs have Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 02, 2016, 07:02:51 pm
Morning all.
Bit early today.
We are off to Daylesford to see GD play the Bag Pipes as part of the Annual Highland gathering. Her school group is competing in 4 events.
Looks like 14+ for Xmas lunch. DD will do salads, I will do ham and turkey , garlic bread and Xmas pudding and DIL , other Pud for those who don't like Xmas Pud.
DIL had her TMX serviced. Very happy with service and price.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
CC, Chance might have a sleep but at least you get to enjoy a nice cup of tea.
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Post by: obbie on December 02, 2016, 09:45:54 pm
were painting today, cleaning house and baking
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Post by: mab19 on December 02, 2016, 10:21:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here.
Going out to lunch later with a friend.

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Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2016, 11:54:32 pm
Good morning everyone, a warm weekend here.  Family visiting Mum for her birthday and tomorrow I'm going out with them and SIL's family for his birthday. Thankfully all birthdays will be over then.

A nice big gathering for Christmas Chookie, first one in your new house which will be lovely.  I wonder if we are in for a very hot Christmas this year, the heat has been very slow arriving this year.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 02, 2016, 11:58:36 pm
Judy, both DD and DIL offered to do Xmas. We have more space   Both inside and out, so the kids can run wild if the wish. I usually do the traditional hot lunch, but not this year with only one small oven. Hope it is warm.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2016, 03:26:00 am
We may be 2 for Christmas lunch depending on a few things. DD has to work either Christmas Day or Boxing Day, not sure which yet and MIL may not be able to walk enough to bring her up. DH is going to try and persuade her to sit in a wheelchair and we can push and pull her around.
I don't mind if it's the 2 of us. I'll still do the same food just less. DH is a Christmas Grinch so I love to go overboard to stir him.
My brother will be around some time Boxing Day.

Chookie I'm pleased family are giving a helping hand. It can be a lot to do, but it is usually fun to do it.
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Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2016, 07:02:45 am
A gas weber or 2 would alleviate all your space problems Chookie, cook the meat outside and leave the oven for veggies.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2016, 10:31:42 am
Judy, I have a large gas BBQ but don't want to be running out side to check.
It is really just Ral and I who like the hot Xmas lunch. The family are just as happy with cold. Solution is hot dinner of Turkey night before and then cold for lunch.
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Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2016, 12:08:14 pm
I'm the same Chookie, must have at least one hot turkey lunch around Christmas time. I'll be joining Mum & Geoff at Wesley this year, they have a 3 course meal there which includes prawn cocktail for entree.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2016, 06:36:37 pm
Hi friends.
Getting colder here over the next couple of days. Walked with a friend today with her dog Teddy.

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Post by: obbie on December 03, 2016, 10:07:47 pm
CC I wish it was cold here, really hot again yesterday. I need my new  air con installed for the kitchen,
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Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2016, 10:12:11 pm
Morning all.
All blown away today after spending 5 hours listening to Bagpipes yesterday. GD school band, first time in Competition came second.
Warmer today, 30.
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Post by: mab19 on December 03, 2016, 11:09:08 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be a warm one here today.

Chookie, congratulations to your GD and her school band.

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Post by: Katj on December 03, 2016, 11:15:06 pm
Hello everyone and I hope you are all having a lovely weekend.
Chookie, well done to your GD, 2nd place in a first time competition is wonderful.
I think we are doing a .Christmas brunch at the beach. DD suggested it, the 3 GK's get up soooo early Christmas morning, they are too ratty to sit down at 1 for a proper meal, so I think that will be the way to go ,this year anyway.
We will probably go back to her place for desserts, or maybe later in the day, haven't decided yet.  The beach they go to is close by to their house, they have lots of lawn, playground and bbq's. Youngest DS in Melbourne not coming over this year. Number 2 son and his partner will join us also.
At the village where we live, the chef is doing Christmas lunch in the dining room for anyone who wants to do that, it is for families also should they wish to join in. Of course we will pay for it, but it's another option for us although we need to add our name to the list, so not sure we want to commit at this point.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 04, 2016, 02:22:13 am
Chookie how wonderful for you to listen to bagpipes and for the band to come second is excellent.

Katj it sounds as though your Christmas will be a little different this year. A new tradition starting.

We don't even have turkey anymore at Christmas. We seem to be left with a lot of turkey leftovers. I find the best is to get a turkey breast and stuff and roll it myself. The bought ones seem very salty. I haven't ordered one this year. We have an all cold meal. I can't remember ever having a
Hot lunch even as a kid. I guess wood fires and 40+degrees were discouraging to Mum and Dad. No air con in those days either. I don't mind at all as I do it on Christmas Eve and then do very little Christmas Day.
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Post by: Katj on December 04, 2016, 04:40:17 am
cookie, I also love a cold Christmas lunch/dinner, last time I had a hot one was as a child, I never did enjoy a hot roast type meal. Give me a selection of beautiful salads any day. I usually do a turkey breast also. We will have seafood with our salads. And of course the best part, desserts!
I always make way too much but that's because I like to relax for a few days after and eat leftovers.

Has anyone heard from Thermilover, whether she has had her baby yet?
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Post by: mcmich on December 04, 2016, 09:06:35 am
Good Evening  ;D

Well you all seem very organised for Christmas. I'm very lucky this year to be going to middle stepdaughters place for lunch this year. We all bring along a few dishes. Katie wanted to do all the cooking but it's far too much catering for our mob.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 04, 2016, 11:24:51 am
No we don't seem to have heard from Thermilover. I hope everything is ok.
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Post by: obbie on December 04, 2016, 08:58:07 pm
Hello all, I hope Thermilover is feeling good, and we have news soon.

Back to work today.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 04, 2016, 09:09:15 pm
Morning all
Bit cooler today.
Cooking Xmas gifts today.
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Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2016, 10:46:54 pm
Good morning everyone. I love hearing about your different Christmas Day plans, there are so many options families go with these days.  I knew a family who used to meet in a local park with a playground when their children were young to  have a very relaxed Christmas Day picnic.
Have fun in the kitchen Chookie, making Thermomix gifts is so much fun.
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Post by: mab19 on December 04, 2016, 11:22:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  15 deg here at the moment.

We always have the traditional hot Christmas lunch here.  I think if I changed anything then no one would come :)  I do the cooking and the family do the serving and cleaning up while I sit back and relax.
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2016, 05:45:48 am
That sounds good to me Margaret.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2016, 11:23:49 am
Hi friends.
A frosty start to the day here but we have a clear blue sky. Haven't walked these past two days as I've got some sort of flu bug.Lost my appetite too. :P
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2016, 12:14:12 pm
That's no good Denise, right on top of that cough you've just gotten over.  Rest up, be kind to yourself xx
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Post by: cookie1 on December 05, 2016, 01:23:04 pm
Look after yourself Denise. There is a flu like bug over here that keeps returning.

DH and I were out all day at a diabetes class for the newly diagnosed. We had fun. The people there were mainly our age, if the course had finished much later I think the presenters would have had difficulty maintaining control. We all seemed to get on very well and had a lot of laughs. We also learned quite a lot.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2016, 08:49:28 pm
Thanks girls. :-* :-* DH is looking after me very well.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2016, 09:14:35 pm
Morning all.
Silly season has finally hit. With our first Xmas here at Invermay, ( and a lot of things still at Cherokee) it is going to be interesting improvising.
CC, sorry to hear you are not well. Try and rest up.
Cookie, glad you had fun at your class.
Mab like what you do for Xmas day. We did similar for 20 years at Cherokee. 20 people for lunch and dinner. I cooked the hot lunch, sister brought Xmas Pud and sauces and friends always a beautiful Cake. Guests and family did all the washing up. ( no dish washer ) . I loved every minute but as I didn't finish work until 2 days before Xmas day, I usually spent Boxing Day in bed.
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2016, 09:47:38 pm
Good morning everyone.
Glad you had a great day yesterday and came away more knowledgeable cookie.
If anyone can improvise it would be you Chookie, I'm sure everything will run smoothly.
It's the wrong time of the year to get sick Denise, get well soon.
Have a great day everyone.
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Post by: astarra on December 05, 2016, 10:01:39 pm
Morning all 8)
Hope you feel better soon CC

Life has sped up so much ..... guess its this time of year! :D
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Post by: mab19 on December 05, 2016, 11:28:00 pm
Good morning everyone.

Get well soon CC. 
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Post by: mcmich on December 05, 2016, 11:52:29 pm
Good Morning.

Speedy recovery CC.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2016, 06:01:30 am
I wonder how your trade table at Wesley is going Judy?
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2016, 07:12:11 am
It was excellent cookie, I was there for 5 hours and had 6 friends visit throughout the day so it turned into a real social event.  Everytime I went back into the room where the goodies were I spent more money but it was fun and there were heaps of people throughout the day. Hopefully eventually staff will let us know how much they made.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2016, 08:42:54 am
Great news that the trading table was a huge success Judy.Is there anything particular that the staff want to buy with the funds raised.

Is it just my iPad but have the adverts on the side of the website got bigger? They seem to be squashing the format even more  :o

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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2016, 10:44:59 am
I don't know what they will do with the money Denise, I think it's used for activities and outings for residents but I'm sure they will let us newcomers know more about it.  It's their major fundraiser for the year. They also have a Christmas raffle going at the moment.

I haven't been taking much notice of the ads but you could be right as the one there at the moment is about 1/3 of the page.  Obviously the advertising isn't getting through to me as I didn't look at it until your comment.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2016, 11:43:29 am
What happened to my "Granny" avatar. It has been replaced with the worst loaf I have made in ages. Gotta laugh.
Also 1/3 of page adds.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 06, 2016, 12:05:14 pm
Hope you are feeling better Denise. We
Glad you have jumped in and learning all you can do to help yourself Jean.  So often people play dumb. I had an uncle who did just that ended up losing his leg and then his life.  There is so much you can do to control it in the early stages.
Chookie, how weird, I hope Granny returns soon!
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2016, 12:09:17 pm
Gremlins. The ads are definitely 1/3 of the page, enormous.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 06, 2016, 07:31:22 pm
I noticed you had been replaced by a loaf of bread about a week ago, Chookie ... much preferred your lovely granny avatar!

I haven't got any ads on my page but I have Adblocker running on my computer and that keeps them away; it's free, so worth downloading.
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Post by: obbie on December 06, 2016, 08:51:26 pm
No ads here, add blocker plus works. :)

DD primary school graduation tonight..
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 06, 2016, 10:33:50 pm
I am pretty sure it was you I picked up the Adblocker tip from many years ago, Robyn!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2016, 12:46:07 am
Morning all.
We are in Bendigo to have car serviced. Guildford looked lovely as we drove through, Marina. We are sitting under a leafy tree having iced coffee. Going to be 30 here today.
We will spend next few days at Cherokee.
Last night we attended GS graduation . He was JS captain and got to speak. GD was one of 2 who piped the grade 6 class in to the assembly hall. It was a fun night with a video of them when in prep. Haven't laughed so much in ages.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2016, 01:52:22 am
What a lovely idea to have the video.
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Post by: obbie on December 07, 2016, 02:11:04 am
Yes Marina, I have used it for years. adds slow down my computer, and I am busy enough already. :)
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Post by: mab19 on December 07, 2016, 03:17:16 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Chookie, I liked the granny drawing much better than the loaf of bread.
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Post by: Katj on December 07, 2016, 04:17:36 am
Bring back the Granny I say!!
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2016, 11:23:56 am
Quote from: Katj on December 07, 2016, 04:17:36 am
Bring back the Granny I say!!

Most definitely. That is how I recognised Chookie when she and Ral came over for the Forumfest here.
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2016, 01:12:00 pm
LOL, there was a likeness cookie. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2016, 01:20:08 pm
Quote from: Katj on December 07, 2016, 04:17:36 am
Bring back the Granny I say!!
Hear hear!!  ;D

The ads have disappeared on the side.Good work Judy alerting MM :-*

Damp, grey and cold here. I did walk Chance this morning. Dragged myself around as I thought I needed the fresh air and exercise.
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2016, 09:36:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  Thanks Denise, MM must have hopped onto that one very quickly!
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Post by: gertbysea on December 07, 2016, 10:42:40 pm
Good morning all. Normally I do not "celebrate" Christmas at all but this year will be very different. One of our Pod Dwellers is having family visiting. Of course are villas are not large so  to accomodate them all she has booked the community centre for her family meal. I offered to put up one of her visitors so of course I invited myself to her Christmas lunch and then proceeded to invite other orphans from our pod and others around the village so now it is as big as Ben Hur! Well not so big, maybe 15 but 'twill be fun. We are all bringing something. I offered to buy the ham as you know I am not into cooking these days but then I opened z my big  wine soaked mouth and offered to make the custard for another Pod Dwellers pudding! So on to the forum to find the Brandy Custard recipe. Anyone have a special one apart from the usual?

Gert
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Post by: djinni373 on December 07, 2016, 10:56:46 pm
Hello Gert. A pod Xmas bash sounds fun for all. Well done  8) 8) 8)
What a coincidence! Last night I was looking at a lovely little book I bought at a sale a while back called Simple Christmas Essentials by Donna Hay. It has a recipe for brandy and vanilla custard that looks nice if that's any help.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 07, 2016, 11:05:12 pm
Thanks Djinni373. I think I will go with Tenina's as all I have found are basically that one more or less. I say some salted caramel pre made stuff on TV. Maybe it was Coles  brand but I did say I would make it in the Thermomix. The things you say when you are drinking with friends!!!!

Seems easy enough and I can double the recipe in the TMX. Ordering a decent ham up here in Cairns is harder. Can you believe the people in the Barossa won't ship up here for one of their spectacular hams!!  Had to get one from Goondiwindi!

Gert


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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2016, 11:07:17 pm
Did you find this thread Gert? http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=442.0  Perhaps do a trial run of the 2 recipes there to see which one you prefer.  If you are going to do anything to help out people for a Christmas lunch, custard was a super choice as we all know here how easy that is with the Thermomix and it will impress the guests no end.  You may have to trial reheating a batch too as I don't think the TMX would be able to make enough in one batch for 15 people.

Have a great time, it's a brilliant idea to have gathered those with nowhere to go and so nice of the people concerned to let you into their family gathering.  The Christmas spirit is alive and well in your village.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 07, 2016, 11:51:30 pm
Thanks Judy. Cookies is about the same as Tenina's and no need for a trial as I trust Cookie and Tenina and indeed most here. Anyway I never eat the damn stuff.  If I double the recipe it will be 800 mls. Not enough? Bugger. Maybe one cold and one hot or maybe buy one and make one. Never gunna open my mouth to offer again. Such Stress!!!!!!



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Post by: cookie1 on December 08, 2016, 01:15:57 am
Oh Gert! You could make one custard as a slice of cold custard to put on the Christmas Pud, then hot custard. Brandy butter can be made ages ahead so that may do and if you are a little heavy handed with the brandy it's very nice.

It sounds as though you will all have lots of fun, and that's what life is for. Enjoy the day and the associated frivolities.
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2016, 03:54:07 am
sounds great fun Gert, and you don't have to drive, so have a few drinks. :)
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Post by: Bedlam on December 08, 2016, 12:40:27 pm
Good to give thermie a work out Gert, sounds like lots of fun.  I do love how you have embraced your new life.  It sounds like there are other like minded people sharing it with you.  Have a wonderful Christmas, big hugs X
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2016, 03:42:02 pm
Your posting made me chuckle Gert.Lots of lovely suggestions for you from the girls.Have fun on Christmas Day.

Another damp day here but very mild.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 08, 2016, 10:11:16 pm
Morning all.
Gert, that post is so YOU. Always most generous and helping people out. I remember the wine you sent to the party we had for CC when she visited.
Cookies suggestion about the custard and the Brandy butter sounds good to me. Also , not everyone likes Xmas Pud.
I just tip a good slug of Brandy into the thick custard TMX recipe. No one complains. 
CC, glad you are feeling well enough to walk.
Judy, thanks for asking MM to fix the add problem and also my Avatar. Issue. Will work on that today.
We are at Cherokee and it is cold.
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2016, 10:51:56 pm
No problems Chookie, MM is always there to sort out our problems and help out if he can.

Good morning everyone, off out to lunch with my Probus ladies today.  Our weather is still very mild, it makes you wonder when the hot weather will hit and actually stay.  I'd be happy if it stays as it is though.  Enjoy your Friday everyone.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 08, 2016, 11:19:31 pm
Brandy butter and custard sound like a plan.  Normally not a fan of Christmas "fun" but falling into line at this "facility! Miss my old life but embracing the new. Gotta keep movin' on in this life cuz you don't get a second chance.

Too hot to walk the dog as his paws might get cooked on the road.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2016, 11:24:00 pm
hello all, last  day at school  today  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2016, 06:29:04 am
Judy I'm sure you will be having fun.

Gert, we don't want the poor dogs paws to melt. You have never said a truer word about us not getting 2 chances at life.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2016, 12:33:06 pm
After fighting a cough for weeks,then last week feeling really unwell I thought it couldn't get any worse but it did.I awoke this morning feeling terrible.I had a hacking cough and really found it hard walking up the stairs.Time to visit the GP. I've been diagnosed with a chest infection and been given antibiotics for seven days.My energy levels are so low.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2016, 12:55:39 pm
Oh Denise you poor thing. I hope the antibiotics kick in quickly. Rest up and take care of yourself.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2016, 01:06:32 pm
Thanks Cookie. :-*
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Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2016, 01:29:15 pm
Sorry to hear that Denise, maybe there's light at the end of the tunnel now that you've seen the doctor. Rest up and that will help you recover more quickly.  Sending lots of hugs to you xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2016, 02:53:49 pm
Thanks Judy.Trying to rest :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 09, 2016, 07:15:07 pm
Take care, Denise and look after yourself.
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Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2016, 11:33:01 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2016, 12:50:09 am
Morning all.
Last Open Day until Feb.
CC, you poor thing. Hope the AB s do the trick. I'm sure DH will be looking after you.
Spent 2 hours in veggie patch at Cherokee yesterday. Lovely.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2016, 01:31:23 am
Good morning everyone.

CC, that sounds like the virus we are having over here.  I sent DH off to see the doctor yesterday as he wasn't getting any better.
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Post by: obbie on December 10, 2016, 02:01:49 am
good morning all, hope you feel better CC :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2016, 02:07:20 pm
Thanks girls.Feeling so much better today.

A rainy day here.Not very nice at all.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2016, 09:58:26 pm
Morning all.
CC, so glad you are feeling better.
Beautiful days yesterday and today.
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Post by: obbie on December 10, 2016, 11:51:36 pm
I have been grocery shopping, all done and packed away, now to start baking, cooking for the day.. :D
Have a great Sunday *:
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Post by: mab19 on December 11, 2016, 12:56:16 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on December 11, 2016, 05:09:36 am
hi all, why do we actually have to  put up with MIL that is painfull  "sorry for rant"


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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2016, 01:24:40 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny day here.

Families can be tricky Robyn.Do the best you can in a difficult situation.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 11, 2016, 02:52:33 pm
So pleased to hear you are feeling better Denise.  My poor DD had something similar, the cough hung around for a long time.
Chookie I hope you had some interested visitors for your open house.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2016, 07:55:30 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam, we had 2 at our open day. One lot looking for a place for horses( not suitable) others very interested until they realised it was 25 acres. 3/4 forest.
We will continue to use Cherokee as a holiday place while we continue to slowly settle into to Invermay.
Starting to warm up. 30 for next two days. Garden has gone crazy and chooks laying like mad. Cabbages, cauliflower and broccoli all coming in at once.
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Post by: obbie on December 11, 2016, 08:20:47 pm
A  lovely day here too CC,, Thank you for my vent. :)


I have 4 kids, I ad 2 extras yesterday, so I can bake and cook lots.
Kids on holidays now, so lots of fishing, swimming and playing on the lake.

Our vege garden has gone crazy too, picking lots of lettuce, kale, carrots, radishes, every day.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 11, 2016, 10:31:17 pm


Chookie,

The house before our last took years to sell in a difficult time around our area. The problem was I believe massive growth so lots of newer properties and we were on 1/2 acre.  It's a difficult time for you both.
I have found it harder than I expected to settle into our new house.  It is complete opposite to our previous home which was very protected.  We have beautiful ocean views but with that lots of wind.  Funny how long it takes for your heart to feel at home!
Sending you and Ral lots of love and hope the new year is a little more relaxing for you both. XX
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Post by: judydawn on December 11, 2016, 11:57:12 pm
Good morning everyone, warm one here today.  After a very busy period I seemed to have run out of gas and I'm happy to do nothing.  I'm sure it is only temporary though but I'm just going with the flow at the moment.

Enjoy your week, it sure is getting busy out there.
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Post by: astarra on December 12, 2016, 12:22:42 am
Hello all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2016, 01:49:02 am
Morning all.
Thanks Bedlam.
Sitting in cafe at Dalesford having lunch. Heading to Cherokee.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2016, 01:51:33 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 12, 2016, 01:49:02 am
Morning all.
Thanks Bedlam.
Sitting in cafe at Dalesford having lunch. Heading to Cherokee.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 12, 2016, 05:46:34 am
So beautiful Chookie. I haven't been to Daylesford for a very long time.

Bedlam, will I send some Port down. I won a lovely bottle of Muscat from the Waroona region recently. 😄😄😄😄😄
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Post by: Bedlam on December 12, 2016, 06:00:43 am
That may be the answer Cookie!
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Post by: obbie on December 12, 2016, 09:21:03 pm
good morning all, a bit overcast here, and a little bit of rain.
We need heaps of rain to fill the lakes. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 12, 2016, 09:52:30 pm
Good morning everyone, another stinker here today.
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Post by: mab19 on December 13, 2016, 12:57:44 am
Good morning everyone.   A hot day here.

I've sent DH off to the doctor again this morning.  He has had one course of antibiotics already but this virus is just not getting better .   
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Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2016, 01:02:39 am
Morning all.
Warm and humid at Cherokee today.
. Mab, good, keep after it as it is a nasty one.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2016, 02:55:48 am
I agree with Chookie. It is indeed very nasty. So many people have been ill for some time.
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Post by: astarra on December 13, 2016, 12:17:40 pm
Hello All :D
waiting up with a visiting child who is feeling homesick ATM  :'(
Poor kid .... and she's staying with us til Saturday. Hope she feels better soon :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2016, 07:57:53 pm
Morning all.
Nice cool change came through over night. No rain.
At the moment we are listening to Kookaburra parents trying to teach their baby to laugh. Lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2016, 09:31:28 pm
Good morning everyone.  After 2 very hot days it's lovely to have a big drop in temperature and light rain falling.
I love kookaburras Chookie although they do seem to start 'laughing' a little too early in the morning for my liking.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2016, 10:03:07 pm
Was meaning to post this warning.
Ral received a scam driving infringement notice. Be on the look out.
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Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2016, 11:32:34 pm
Thanks Chookie, we can't be too careful about these things.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2016, 12:56:49 am
Astarra I feel for the child. I used to suffer awfully from homesickness.

I'm another one who loves the kookaburras laugh. We don't really have many in the city. Imagine someone being low enough to try to scam people with driving infringements. What next?
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Post by: mab19 on December 14, 2016, 01:05:28 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely cool day here.
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Post by: obbie on December 14, 2016, 03:10:05 am
Don't they have to send you a photo from the camera car, with the fine.. :)

lots of scams this time of year..
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 14, 2016, 03:37:27 am
Much to my chagrin, I once got a ‘red light’ ticket and it was accompanied by a link to prove that it was my car (sadly, it was genuine and I have no excuse for what I did). 

Anyway, we get countless scam emails in our office every week and I have found the best way to check for scams is, if you are unsure (and you should ALWAYS be unsure!), take a look at the email address of the sender – for every type of scam the email address will not be a relevant to the company / office / institution sending the email, i.e. a parking ticket may come from an address like parking fine @leviathan.com … or something like that.  So, if you are unsure, just take a look at the email address and it will be pretty clear as to whether or not you are being scammed.  Spelling and grammatical errors are also a great give away that you've got a scam.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2016, 03:52:31 pm
Hi friends.
A damp start to the day but the sun broke through the clouds this afternoon.

Lots of scams this side of the world too. >:(
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Post by: obbie on December 14, 2016, 08:42:25 pm
Good morning, I had extra kids here, and now mine have gone to friends again, like a revolving door, you never know who is here, or how many kids to cook for... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 14, 2016, 09:39:58 pm
Morning all
Lovely cool day here.
GD coming to spend a day or 2. She said she will redraw my Avatar. She did the original one when she was 5. She is now 14.
DD rang to invite us for dinner last night. We were on our way back from Cherokee. We had Turkey and Pav. The turkey she cooked all day in SC and the Pavs were individual ones the size of a large tea cup. Not a bad idea for Xmas day.
Thanks for all the advice about the scams.
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Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2016, 10:10:43 pm
Good morning everyone, all alone here again as my grand-dog has gone home after spending a couple of nights with me whilst their house was being painted. I have to share this beautiful photo I managed to get of him last night before they arrived.

Can't wait to see your new avatar Chookie, I wonder if it will be an updated version of the original.  It was a very unique avatar and I can understand you wanting it back.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2016, 12:52:48 am
Judy, that sure is a lovely photo.
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Post by: Katj on December 15, 2016, 01:07:35 am
Good morning everyone. A lovely sunny warm to hot day here in Perth today.
Judy your little G doggy is adorable, that pic would make a lovely Christmas card.
Chookie, mini pave sound like a good idea, maybe some bowls of options in the table, everyone can decorate their own.
There is just so many lovely recipes now, it's all a bit overwhelming trying to decide. I keep changing my mind. Lol
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 15, 2016, 03:40:19 am
Your grand-dog is such a cutie, Judy.  I wouldn't want to let him go if he was staying with us.

Mini pavs are handy - I hate to admit it, but I buy some from Coles and use them in Eton Mess, they work perfectly.  This year I am going to make some Strawberry Liqueur Conserve and dribble some of the liqueur over the dessert.  YUMMMMM!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2016, 05:53:36 am
Naughty , naughty Marina. Sounds delicious.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 15, 2016, 07:48:51 am
I all sounds very delicious. Judy, Elliott is absolutely adorable.
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Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2016, 11:51:44 am
Thanks girls, he is such a gorgeous little boy.  I always miss him when he goes.
Your Christmas dessert sounds delicious Marina, that strawberry liqueur would be a perfect way to finish it off.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2016, 08:55:25 pm
Gorgeous photo of Elliot Judy.He looks so cute.

I adore Pavlova and the mini ones sound delightful.

An overcast day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2016, 10:18:33 pm
Morning all.
Loving having GD here. We had lunch out and Quiche for dinner. She helped me make the Cookies in a jar, (8) . After dinner we had a walk down to our dam where we found a tortoise, then played Boggle.
Today we are going to makeup the recipe for the cookies in the jar as the 1 egg and 125 g butter doesn't seem enough liquid .
Hope everyone enjoys their Friday.
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Post by: obbie on December 15, 2016, 11:15:26 pm
Hello all, That dog is so cute Judy.
all good here, did all the chrissie shopping yesterday. all wrapped and under the tree aswell. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2016, 11:48:02 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here.  I'm off to a Probus Christmas morning tea, my car is loaded with food and raffle prizes.
Your place sounds wonderful for GKs Chookie, I think I might adopt you as my grandma!
Thanks Robyn & Denise, well done with your organisation for Christmas Robyn.
Just had a call from my doctor's surgery, he has a spare shingles vaccination available if I want it later today. I hope it doesn't leave me with side affects!
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Post by: thermilover on December 16, 2016, 12:34:18 am
Gooooood Morning everyone!!!! I havent been on here for a while as life has been a rollercoaster for the past 3 weeks..

So after some dramatic false contractions, one morning I woke up with pain and my instincts telling me 'This is it'... Inspite of hubby still having his doubts drove me to the hospital at 4 in the morning... Fortunately the midwives told us that I was surely going to have the baby that day, I was so relieved as I was fed up with false contractions... Had a long labour but a quick n memorable water birth :) My little princess came into this world hale and healthy...
As soon as I passed that challenge, sleep deprivation kicked in big time :(

Unfortunately bub looks like is suffering from reflux so is finding it difficult to sleep day and night and therefore the saying, 'sleep while baby sleeps' is not working but trying to take one day at a time... will get there....

Hope everyone is well and looking forward to the holiday period :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 16, 2016, 03:35:04 am
Huge congratulations on the birth of your lovely daughter, thermilover, and what a roller coaster ride but with such a wonderful outcome - excuse the pun!!  :)
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Post by: obbie on December 16, 2016, 03:56:53 am
Congrats on your baby daughter Thermilover. :) :)
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Post by: astarra on December 16, 2016, 04:02:36 am
Wonderful news your princess has arrived safely Thermilover. :D
Take it easy xx
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Post by: judydawn on December 16, 2016, 06:01:07 am
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Welcome to your baby daughter thermilover, I hope she settles down soon so that you get some deserved rest.  Thanks for letting us know, we've all been wondering how things were. 
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Post by: Katj on December 16, 2016, 07:27:34 am
A big congratulations to you and your family Thermilover.!!
The safe arrival of your little princess right before Christmas is such happy news to share. I hope your Christmas is a quiet relaxed gathering. Enjoy your baby girl!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2016, 07:46:59 am
Thermilover, congratulations. How lovely a new daughter. So good to hear that all is good.
I will always think of her as it is my GD birthday today.
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Post by: Kimmyh on December 16, 2016, 10:21:45 am
Congratulations thermilover xox
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Post by: cookie1 on December 16, 2016, 12:26:15 pm
How exciting for you all Thermilover.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 16, 2016, 12:39:07 pm
Another exciting chapter of your life begins.  Congratulations it sounds like you are having a tricky start, rest as much as you can and cherish your little miracle.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2016, 08:28:17 pm
Morning all.
Nice cool day today.
GD decided I needed a new Avatar.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2016, 09:33:32 pm
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Congratulations thermilover on the birth of your baby daughter.

Nice to see you have a new avatar Chookie :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2016, 12:06:07 am
Good morning everyone.  A full body drawing Chookie, yes it still looks like you LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 17, 2016, 04:05:47 am
Hello all, we had to go to Cairns last night for a 18th party, glad I moved here years ago, a lot quieter up here.
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Post by: mab19 on December 17, 2016, 08:23:50 am
Good evening everyone.  A little bit late today :) :)

Congratulations on the birth or your baby daughter Thermilover.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 17, 2016, 09:44:56 am
I was given a small bag of home grown garlic today and as there is more than I can use up quickly I was wondering if I could freeze some. Has anyone done this and does it spoil the garlic?
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Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2016, 11:20:05 am
Margaret, why don't you make Tenina's Caramelised Garlic Paste - check out steps 10-13 here https://tenina.com/recipes/caramelised-garlic-tart.  I made a batch recently and this is the one I prefer now because I don't cook much these days.  I froze most of it, 1 tsp dobs onto a lined tray into the freezer then once frozen I put them into a zip lock bag.

Alternatively there's Tenina's Confit of Garlic https://tenina.com/recipes/confit-garlic-and-garlic-oil

I've made both of these recipes often, I love them both.

I believe you can freeze raw garlic either peeled and chopped or as whole unpeeled cloves but they say it does lose some of it's flavour.  Just google how to freeze fresh garlic.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2016, 08:29:57 pm
Hi friends.
It's been foggy here all today.The poor Sun just couldn't push through it. :-)) 

How lovely to be gifted some fresh garlic Margaret.
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Post by: obbie on December 17, 2016, 09:33:11 pm
Hello all, slept so well last nite. Ready to bake all the extras for next weekend. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 17, 2016, 09:53:42 pm
Morning all.
Mab, yes you can very successfully freeze garlic. I peel it and put it in the TMX and turn it to pulp. Put it in small Zip lock bags and freeze it. Cut off bits as needed.
Some I mince with ginger and onion for Chinese dishes. Use 1 teaspoon for 1 clove. I am just finishing off last years supply. I grew 44 garlic plants last year 30 this year.
Lovely and cool here today.
Spent a few hours in the garden yesterday. More today.
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Post by: mab19 on December 17, 2016, 11:03:45 pm
Good morning everyone. :)

Thanks Judy and Chookie for the info about the garlic.  Just another job to add to my never ending list of things to do. :D
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Post by: trudy on December 18, 2016, 12:09:58 pm
Congratulations on the safe arrival of your dear little baby girl Thermilover!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2016, 04:38:26 pm
Hi friends,
We've had GS staying with us.Here we are walking in our neighbours paddock.It was cold today hence why we are muffled up against the cold.LOL.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 18, 2016, 07:08:45 pm
Good to see your new avatar is up, Chookie, wish I had better eyesight to see it more clearly (unfortunately it's too small for me to see any detail).
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Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2016, 09:08:46 pm
Good morning everyone.
How nice to have extra company when you and Chance are out for your walk Denise.
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Post by: obbie on December 18, 2016, 09:11:00 pm
Hello all, wish it was cold here CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2016, 09:45:37 pm
Morning all.
CC, lovely to have GS to share the walk.
Marina, yes new Avatar is a bit small. Maybe just as well. I seem to have grown a beard. GD did redraw old Avatar but we decided that a change is good.
Visitors for lunch today.
Yesterday harvested 20 garlic bulbs. Still some to go.
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Post by: mab19 on December 18, 2016, 09:59:17 pm
Good morning everyone.

CC, how nice to have your GS with you on your walk.

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Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2016, 04:04:43 am
You and GS look lovely CC.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2016, 02:49:44 pm
Hi friends.
Another grey day here.GS has been returned home.He loves being here with DH and I but always says he loves seeing his Mummy and Daddy again. He did decorated our Christmas tree with me.I must say its a unique way it's been dressed LOL. The baubles seem to have been placed at one height but it looks cute LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 19, 2016, 08:26:10 pm
Morning all.
CC, I love to when the children decorate the Xmas tree. I have had to do ours this year. Just silver and gold. Like Louis I can only reach to a certain height. ,!
It is warming up here for Xmas. Glad we are having cold lunch.
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Post by: obbie on December 19, 2016, 10:32:33 pm
Hello all ;D
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Post by: mab19 on December 20, 2016, 03:12:48 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 20, 2016, 03:24:40 am
I also love it when children decorate the tree. It is sort of special.
We are having 41 tomorrow but Christmas Day is forecast to be 35 which is a lot better.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2016, 07:05:19 am
Hi friends.
Early this morning 6-45am..Still dark outside so no clue to what the weather is doing. ;D

Cookie 41c is hot!! Take care in that heat :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on December 20, 2016, 09:15:42 am
I have to agree with that Denise. Then we are sending it over to South Australia and then Victoria and New South Wales.
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Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2016, 09:17:30 am
It's nice to share things cookie but high temperatures are not on the list LOL.  We will just have to suck it up though, the heat is so late arriving this year so it's not surprising.  I'll just melt on the way to and from the nursing home.
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Post by: mcmich on December 20, 2016, 06:29:05 pm
Good Morning  :D
We have had some hot days here. Just looked up the weather for today and they are only predicting 26. Great if that is right.
Have a good day all.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 20, 2016, 07:11:31 pm
Xmas day here in Melbourne is forecast to be a stinker, not looking forward to that.  I will enjoy today and tomorrow with more clement temperatures.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2016, 08:11:42 pm
Morning all.
Hate the hot weather. Looks like a stinker for a few Day around Xmas. Glad we are having a cold lunch. Problem is when to bake the turkey. Might have to cook it in the BBQ so as not to heat up the house.
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Post by: obbie on December 20, 2016, 08:52:25 pm
Good morning all, I am doing a cold lunch for the first time this year. ;)
we just want to stay home, and have friends here, for lunches, and lots of nibbles and drinks.

Hopefully we will get a storm over the weekend.

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Post by: gertbysea on December 20, 2016, 09:58:55 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 20, 2016, 08:11:42 pm
Morning all.
Hate the hot weather. Looks like a stinker for a few Day around Xmas. Glad we are having a cold lunch. Problem is when to bake the turkey. Might have to cook it in the BBQ so as not to heat up the house.

I did a wonderful BBQ turkey one year chookie. Did it beer can style using a large can, think it was a dog food can, it was amazingly juicy and delicious. Of course I had to bake the stuffing but flavoured it with some of the run off juice from the turkey.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2016, 10:57:28 pm
Good morning everyone.  It sounds as if it's going to be too hot everywhere in Australia this year, too hot to eat, get lots of drinks in folks.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2016, 12:51:25 am
Chookie when we had a lot of people to feed over Christmas we always did our turkey in the Weber, also pork. When we had finished we used to do the neighbours for them too.  That was usually Christmas Eve.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 21, 2016, 07:32:51 am
hello , I been away for 2 long

I hope you are all well

have great news.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2016, 09:09:20 am
Uni, how wonderful. Another little one for you to share life with. Tell us the details please. Eve looks thrilled.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2016, 10:34:01 am
What wonderful news Uni. Eve looks besotted with her new sibling. It's going to be fun in your house this Christmas with a baby.Have a Happy Christmas and Happy 2017 :-*
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Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2016, 11:11:22 am
That's such a sweet photo Uni, congratulations to everyone.
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Post by: Bedlam on December 21, 2016, 02:59:50 pm
Congratulations to all Uni, Eve looks so proud. And you look so slim. X
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2016, 07:15:39 pm
How wonderful, Uni.  Eve looks all grown up now and delighted to have a baby sibling.  Congratulations to you all.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2016, 08:36:51 pm
Morning all.
Thanks Gert and Cookie for the info about the BBQ and roast turkey. Might have a practice run today with a roast Chook.
Uni, lovely. Nothing like a baby at Xmas. Eve has certainly grown. Best wishes to you and your family. Often think of you.
CC, see the Queen and Philip have also got the cold bug. Hope you are feeling better.
We are in for a run of hot days with the hottest Xmas day. 35. Oh hell. Although we have AC, think I will set all the cold food in dishes of ice. We will be having a buffet style/ help your self spread. Very worried about food poisoning.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 21, 2016, 09:09:47 pm
good morning ladies .

its wonderful to have a new baby, she was born last Saturday only went home for the hospital  yesterday

I haven't spent anytime with her but I know that will change soon , tash has booked me in for babysitting duty already

have I missed any important news while I have been gone ?

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Post by: obbie on December 21, 2016, 09:13:05 pm
Good morning Uni, we have missed you. Congrats on your new grandchild. :)

Hope you are well, Have a merry Christmas, and a great 2017 ;D ;D

all good here
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Post by: mab19 on December 21, 2016, 09:37:53 pm
Good morning everyone.

Congratulations Uni on the birth of your new grand daughter. 
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Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2016, 10:56:13 pm
Good morning everyone, expecting the GKs any moment.  They'll have to come into Wesley with me later until DD picks them up for their office BBQ break-up this afternoon. Then again, they may have changed their mind and not want to go there.  Only 3 more sleeps folks.
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Post by: trudy on December 22, 2016, 11:46:47 am
Welcome back Uni and congratulations on the new addition to the family.  Glad alls well xxx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2016, 02:08:41 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny day here.The UK is going to be hit by Storm Barbara over Christmas :-))

Chookie, I'm on my second course of antibiotics to clear up this cough.Touch wood,it seems to be doing a good job.
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 22, 2016, 04:21:46 pm
There is not a day where I don't think about my forum friends. Did the return trip to Croatia, and some small stuff. Probs not cooking as much as I used to.  Love to all xox
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Post by: obbie on December 22, 2016, 09:05:50 pm
Hello Creampuff, Great to see you on here. :)


Last day today, then on holidays for 2 weeks.
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Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2016, 09:12:02 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope your Christmas Day preparations go to plan - stay cool Aussies.
Nice to see some 'old' members pop in to say hello, it's great to see you.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2016, 09:39:29 pm
Morning all.
Hi CP, think of you every morning when I clip on my Fit Bit. ( CP bought this for me when we were in Perth at the FF).  Good to hear that all is OK with you.
Judy, you will be busy with the GC. Enjoy.
Last minute preps today. Food day tomorrow.
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Post by: Katj on December 22, 2016, 09:59:39 pm
Goodmorning everyone, a beautiful sunny day of 33 in Perth and looks to be the same for the next 5 or so days. The nights are cool for sleeping which is great.
Christmas prep will be cranking up for me today, and a lot of you also I imagine.
DH & I went to DD's and babysat last night. We took dinner over for us and the 3 GK's. They were so excited that there was only 3 sleeps to go. So precious to share in the magic of it all through the eyes of 2,4 & 6 y.o.
Happy cooking girls & guys.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 22, 2016, 10:10:19 pm
Good morning ladies , not much happening  today,  I think a good rest day today , we have a huge weekend ahead of us

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Post by: mab19 on December 23, 2016, 12:08:24 am
Good morning everyone.

Christmas preparations all under control here and  I have just finished setting the tables.  Will do a trifle tomorrow. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 23, 2016, 06:24:34 am
Hi CP, I keep tabs on you with your Facebook page!  Have a Merry Christmas.

My big day is tomorrow for preparation.
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Post by: mcmich on December 23, 2016, 06:30:47 am
Nice to see CP and Uni.  :D
Hope the tempretures are kind to you for the prep Cookie.
CC, will you be in the line of the storm?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2016, 07:44:58 am
Hi friends,
Great to hear from you CP.I hope you have a great Christmas.

I think Scotland is going to get the full brunt of Storm Barbara Michelle. We are going to have the high winds,which doesn't bode well as we might get a power cut. :-))
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Post by: mcmich on December 23, 2016, 08:08:55 am
Hope you don't have to deal with the winds and power cuts. When we had the super storms in 2015, I was without power for 8 days. Wouldn't wish that on anybody. Hopefully it won,t be as bad as they predict.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 23, 2016, 07:28:57 pm
Morning all.
Preparing for tomorrow. Setting table, cooking Turkey, skinning ham, making garlic bread and dips. Setting up ice maker and car fridge for drinks. Going to be a hot one. 35 here.
Merry Christmas to all members and MM. Enjoy your day wherever you are and with whom you are spending it.
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Post by: obbie on December 23, 2016, 10:12:59 pm
whoo hoo, the big fat man is comming..
Merry Christmas everyone, about to start baking.....
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Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2016, 11:22:57 pm
Good morning everyone, a hectic day for most people.

May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill and may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy. Wishing all our forum members and friends a Merry Christmas.
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Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2016, 12:00:05 am
Good morning everyone.  It's getting hotter by the minute here.

Nice to hear from you again CP :)

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas I hope you all have a wonderful day.
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Post by: fundj&e on December 24, 2016, 04:03:08 am
have a great Xmas everyone


hugs and kisses
Frank & Uni
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Post by: astarra on December 24, 2016, 10:58:58 am
Merry Christmas all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 24, 2016, 11:40:45 am
Merry Christmas forum friends and your families. I'm thinking of you all tomorrow. I hope Santa is friendly.
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Post by: Katj on December 24, 2016, 01:41:01 pm
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful day with the ones you love.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2016, 02:57:08 pm
Hi friends.
We have a very excited four and a half year old just waiting for Father Christmas to call tonight.DD,SIL and GS are staying with us until Boxing Day.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2016, 07:37:24 pm
Morning all. Merry Xmas.
CC, what a delight. Nothing better than the excitement of a little one.
It is 6 am here and hot already.
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Post by: mcmich on December 24, 2016, 08:08:38 pm
Merry Christmas  :D
Nothing like the excitement of having little ones waiting for Santa. Enjoy CC. Aria is nearly 2 and still doesn't quite grasp it and is terrified of Santa.
Hope it's not too hot for you Chookie. Nice and cool here at the moment and have had a shower of rain over night.

Hoping everyone has a great day with family and friends.
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Post by: obbie on December 24, 2016, 09:32:52 pm
Merry Christmas everyone :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2016, 10:24:26 pm
Good morning everyone.  Apparently Adelaide is the hottest place in the world today, not a record we really need on Christmas Day LOL. Enjoy your day with family and friends and I hope everyone bogs in and helps so that your day isn't too stressful if you are the host.  Denise, Christmas is extra special if there are little children in the house.  Merry Christmas to you all, have a great day.
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Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2016, 11:26:35 pm
Good morning everyone and Merry Christmas.

Quiet here at the moment, the littlies haven't arrived yet. :) :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 25, 2016, 06:27:26 am
Merry Xmas everyone.

Joined our friends last night for their Xmas Eve get together, but had an early night.

Roasting hot here today so we are just taking it easy.  DH has crashed on the bed with the curtains closed to keep out the heat and the ceiling fan on high.  I was just dozing off when my DS her son and his partner called from NZ, so it was lovely to catch up with them all.

DH and I are both absolutely exhausted after a hard year which is why we are enjoying a quiet and relaxing day today before starting the never ending task of keeping the house and property in order tomorrow.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 25, 2016, 08:04:21 am
Christmas through the eyes of a child is very special.
I hope it is cooler for you all tomorrow, especially you Marina as you sound as though you will be very busy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2016, 03:27:12 pm
Hi friends.
Not too early a start with GS, he woke about 5.45am. A mild day here about 14c but the temperature is going to drop to about -4c in a few days time :-))

DH and I agreed not to buy each other gifts but he had other ideas and surprised me with an iPad Air 2. DS is going to help me set it up tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 25, 2016, 07:29:53 pm
Morning all.
First time ever we had a cold lunch for Xmas Day. So glad. It was 34 degrees. We had 7 children and they were all very well behaved. Too much food as everyone brought too much. Sent most home with visitors and kept enough for today's visitors.
CC, what a lovely surprise. We had a similar arrangement but there appeared a large shape , wrapped in a sheet under the tree. Ral had bought me a Dyson fan. One of those oval things with a hole in the centre.
The highlight of our day was when the kids discovered a family with 6  ducklings on the lake.
Hope everyone continues to enjoys the festive season .
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Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2016, 08:40:50 pm
Good morning everyone, how have you pulled up this morning?  I had a relaxing day with Mum and Geoff yesterday, the family called in before lunch.  So many residents stayed in for lunch but it was way too hot really to take them out into the 43 degree heat.  We were oblivious to the heat and the 7 hours I was there went pretty quickly.

Chookie & Denise, both DHs not sticking to the agreement - how spoilt were you both!  It's nice to receive a special surprise like that.

Marina, I hope you both can take time out for yourselves but it's hard when there are so many jobs to do during your break.
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Post by: obbie on December 25, 2016, 08:46:01 pm
Good morning all, what great gifts everyone is getting.

I got another 4 cookbooks, so was very happy. :) :) :)

My Brother and Niece are coming up for today, have not seen them since March, when we were in Melbourne. :)
I have friends coming over this afternoon to catch up too.,
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Post by: mab19 on December 25, 2016, 11:48:08 pm
Good morning everyone.
Lovely gifts CC and Chookie.  Obbie, lots more cooking for you.
DH and I don't do presents either but there was a nice little heart shaped pendant in my stocking this year.  DD also gave me a steam mop for the floors, I think perhaps because I borrow hers occassionally.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2016, 03:50:18 am
Lovely surprise gifts Chookie, Denise and Margaret. We had the same arrangement but a reverse happening. I bought DH a couple of gifts. He is a Christmas Grinch so I'm not surprised after all these years.
Chookie you will have to tell us how the fan is.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 26, 2016, 05:53:56 am
It started raining an hour or two ago so the temperature has dropped and it is wonderful here just now.  I've got to cook something in the oven and I was dreading it, but it will be OK now that it is lovely and cool   :)
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Post by: mcmich on December 26, 2016, 06:21:06 am
Sounds like everyone enjoyed a lovely Christmas day.
DH and I don't exchange gifts usually. This year I bought a small stocking and filled it with little things DH enjoys such as ferrero rocher chocolates, coffee voucher for Gloria Jeans', Portugese chilli nuts etc. He suprised me with a Westfield voucher.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 26, 2016, 11:08:51 am
All sounds very nice.
Visitor for lunch today who bought some gifts from a kind person who I met at the Woodend Swap table. This lady is a much better cook and gardener than I am and sent some lovely crisp Chai biscuits and a lovely dish of Pate. Nothing like such a pleasant surprise.
It is lovely and cool here today, and lightly raining.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 26, 2016, 11:10:31 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 26, 2016, 11:08:51 am
All sounds very nice.
Visitor for lunch today who bought some gifts from a kind person who I met at the Woodend Swap table. This lady is a much better cook and gardener than I am and sent some lovely crisp Chai biscuits and a lovely dish of Pate. Nothing like such a pleasant surprise.
It is lovely and cool here today, and lightly raining.
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This is what our Xmas table looked like, nearly finished.



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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2016, 11:22:44 am
Your Christmas table looks wonderful Chookie.

DD,SIL and GS have now left. DH and I have our feet up enjoying a cuppa.Its been a hectic few days. DS arrives later to help me set up my new iPad.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2016, 11:38:49 am
It looks very festive Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2016, 01:14:59 pm
Yours is the only Christmas table we've seen this year Chookie, I love seeing how people set theirs, it looks lovely..  It used to be one of my favourite things to do.
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Post by: mcmich on December 26, 2016, 06:25:01 pm
Lovely table setting Chookie.

Early start today. Just need to pack the fridge in the van and then we are off to Armidale for a week.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2016, 06:06:22 am
Have lots of fun Mich.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 27, 2016, 06:21:45 am
Michele, Armidale is a lovely town. Enjoy.
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Post by: obbie on December 27, 2016, 08:07:47 am
Have fun Michelle, shopping in Cairns 2morrow.
see Mum & Dad. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 27, 2016, 09:02:34 am
Hi friends.
A frosty start to the day here but that means sunshine later. DH and I are having a lazy day ;D
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Post by: mcmich on December 27, 2016, 07:20:57 pm
Good Morning, after a very warm 35 in Armidale yesterday the temperature has dropped to 17 over night. I'm wearing a cardigan this morning.
Will enjoy it while I can as another warm day is expected.
Looking forward to getting out and exploring this morning.
A few things we are hoping to do while here is driving to Coffs Harbour via The Waterfall Way, a day in Tamworth which I'm really looking forward to as I haven't been there since I was a teenager and doing the foodie trail.
Hope you all have a great day.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 27, 2016, 07:46:30 pm
Morning all.
Still cleaning up after the Xmas festivities.
Went to the sales in Ballarat yesterday. Ral bought a pair of Teva sandals for 1/2 price.
Chooks enjoying Xmas leftovers.
CC, I would enjoy a good frost.
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Post by: obbie on December 27, 2016, 09:28:49 pm
shopping today :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2016, 07:41:57 am
Hi friends.
Still dark outside so can't see what sort of day it will be. I think I'll be pottering around the house doing odd bits of housework. :-))
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 28, 2016, 07:58:21 pm
Strange weather yesterday - it started off with rain, then showers, then rain again.  We were expecting friends around so we hurriedly cancelled Plan A - a leisurely lunch under our beautiful golden elm, and started on Plan B which comprised raiding our neighbour's place for some trestle tables which we could put on the verandah, scrounging all our outdoor chairs together and having lunch there instead (our normal outdoor table and chairs are too big and bulky for the verandah).  So, emergency plans in place, everything was fine.  Then one of our friends (a quadriplegic) rang to say he couldn't make it as he had suffered a spasm and had fallen out of his chair and hurt himself, so, unfortunately, that was one less coming.  Then our neighbour popped in to say his partner couldn't make it either ... there was another one gone.

As it turned out, just about 1/2 an hour before everyone was due to arrive the weather changed completely and the sun came out and it was back to our Plan A, so we all settled down and enjoyed lunch outside in the shade of the elm.

It is looking like today will be a repeat of yesterday - except fewer people coming.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2016, 08:06:21 pm
Morning all.
Marina, it is that time of the year when things don't go exactly as planned, but still things seem to work out.
We also are enjoying our verandah. We often have morning tea outside.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2016, 08:08:20 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 28, 2016, 08:06:21 pm
Morning all.
Marina, it is that time of the year when things don't go exactly as planned, but still things seem to work out.
We also are enjoying our verandah. We often have morning tea outside.
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We look over the rose garden.



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Post by: obbie on December 28, 2016, 10:19:07 pm
Hello all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2016, 10:29:18 pm
Good morning everyone.  You sound very busy with lots of visitors at your country retreat Marina, life is so different out there to that in the city.
What a lovely spot to sit and admire your roses Chookie. Those chairs look so comfortable.
This week I've made myself a new little succulent pot garden, snatching an hour here and there to get it finished.  I need to go to Bunnings to find some garden art to finish it off then I'll post a photo. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2016, 12:57:14 am
Judy, was waiting to hear that you were ok. See storms hit Adelaide.
You won't have to do much to care for your succulent garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2016, 02:46:36 am
 Yes, huge storm Chookie.  I was fine where I was as was Katie. 1 of my pots fell over but we are still without a landline in our street.  I can live with that, mobile phone and iPad keeps me connected to the world.  Others though not so lucky, we've copped so many devastating storms this year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2016, 04:57:55 am
I'm glad that you and Katie are ok Judy. These storms are often so nasty and anything can happen.

Chookie your verandah spot looks peaceful and I see you have your hats ready should you continue into the sun.

Marina I'm pleased that you were able to use plan A. Sad that a couple of friends couldn't make it. I hope they are both ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on December 29, 2016, 05:36:43 am
Good to know you are OK Judy.
Lovely verandah Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2016, 01:05:50 pm
Hi friends.
A very frosty and cold day here.

Lovely to read a see what what people have been doing.Good to know you are safe Judy. :-* a lovely spot for morning tea Chookie and pleased to hear your entertaining plans worked out Marina. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2016, 08:28:55 pm
Morning all.
Glad to hear all ok through storms, Judy.
The wild winds ripped the cover off our 'igloo' at Invermay.
We were about to replace the heavy plastic but think we may plant small fruit trees in the space and cover with bird netting.
It is lovely and cool today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2016, 10:35:53 pm
Good morning everyone. Grey, overcast and cooler here today - yay!  It's been so humid of late.
I see Melbourne had it's problems with heavy rains in a very short time yesterday, I hope our Melbourne friends weren't caught up in it.
What was under the 'igloo' Chookie?  Great idea to use the existing framework to protect your planned planting of fruit trees.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2016, 03:26:54 am
Judy, I was using the igloo as a garden shed. Everything, seeds, and other perishables were all in plastic containers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2016, 09:16:10 am
Hi friends.
Another frosty cold day here.

Australia is certainly experiencing stormy weather :o I hope your perishables survived in the plastic boxes Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2016, 04:51:20 pm
Freezing fog rolled in and its been horrible here all day :P We have lit the fire and enjoying the warmth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2016, 08:57:40 pm
Morning all.
Cool morning, warm day to follow.
Still discovering things about new house. Opened all windows with fly wire screens yesterday and didn't need AC on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 30, 2016, 09:27:32 pm
Hello all, a bit foggy here today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2016, 10:49:38 pm
Good morning everyone, mild overcast day here. Enjoy your New Year's Eve whatever you are doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 30, 2016, 10:59:40 pm
Good morning ladies it only 25 here in Syd but feels like 40d

No plans for tonight 4 us

Have fun whatever you all do
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 30, 2016, 11:27:27 pm
You too, Uni ... whether you "see it in" or not.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2016, 03:21:51 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Warming up here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2016, 10:39:53 am
Hi friends.
DS bought me these lovely Amaryllis for Christmas. I love fresh flowers. As you can see through the window an overcast dull day here this NYE. :P At least the freezing fog has dispersed.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2016, 12:50:02 pm
They are beautiful CC.
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Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2016, 02:14:57 pm
A gorgeous colour Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: fundj&e on December 31, 2016, 07:02:49 pm
Good morning ladies and a happy new year to you all
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2016, 08:06:07 pm
Good morning and Happy New Year Uni.
I watched the firework display from Sydney on the news.It was spectacular!! We have another four hours before we ring in 2017.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2016, 08:24:16 pm
Morning all.
Happy New Year to everyone.
Very quiet start to 2017 here.
CC, what a lovely gift. I also love fresh flower in the house. Very nice to be able to see them through the window.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 31, 2016, 09:20:10 pm
Lovely CC,

Happy New year to you all, a quiet one here, we had a few friends up for drinks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2016, 09:55:01 pm
Good morning everyone on this first day of the new year.  Happy New Year to you all, may it be a happy and healthy one.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on December 31, 2016, 10:49:44 pm
Wishing everyone a wonderful 2017 filled with good health, good times and lots of happy memories created.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2016, 11:11:17 pm
Good morning everyone.
Happy New Year to you all, we had a quiet night and in bed by 11pm. 
Beautiful flowers CC.  We have several pots of those that I bought with me from our other house including my lovely pink one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2017, 05:18:21 am
Wishing everyone a Happy and Joyous New Year.  We had an early night too.
I wanted to put up a picture but our internet is painfully slow today and I wasn't prepared to wait. I'm afraid you will have to imagine it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2017, 09:20:56 am
A Very Happy New Year friends.
I was asleep when 2017 made an entrance. Didn't even hear the local firework display.
Another dull day here in the U.K.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 01, 2017, 11:13:08 am
Happy New Year to all, a quiet one here too.  I saw the 9pm fireworks from my kitchen window and then went to bed.
Our internet has been painful today too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2017, 11:43:01 am
Quote from: Bedlam on January 01, 2017, 11:13:08 am
Happy New Year to all, a quiet one here too.  I saw the 9pm fireworks from my kitchen window and then went to bed.
Our internet has been painful today too.

DD worked today and said it was really bad at work too. It seems to have improved now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 01, 2017, 12:14:37 pm
Evan rebooted the router and fiddled around with no benefit so I'm pleased it wasn't just us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2017, 07:25:18 pm
Happy New Year. Beautiful flowers CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 01, 2017, 07:54:10 pm
We've had rain overnight and it has cooled down quite a bit which is nice. Watching some folk packing up atm with a cup of coffee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2017, 09:01:14 pm
Morning all.
Lovely cool day here so another day in the garden. These are some of the Roses I picked. The house smells lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2017, 09:02:18 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on January 01, 2017, 09:01:14 pm
Morning all.
Lovely cool day here so another day in the garden. These are some of the Roses I picked. The house smells lovely.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 01, 2017, 09:24:06 pm
lovely roses.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2017, 09:25:17 pm
Beautiful roses Chookie.They look lovely in your crystal vase.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2017, 11:43:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  What a gorgeous display from your garden Chookie.  Someone takes roses in occasional for the reception desk at Wesley, the smell is amazing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2017, 11:44:44 pm
Good morning everyone.   A lovely cool morning here.
Beautiful roses Chookie.
I finished cleaning out the big cupboard containing my casserole dishes, plastic boxes etc.  Now to start on the linen press.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2017, 11:49:41 pm
My linen press is on the list to cull. 1 little old lady doesn't need all that linen!!  You're going great guns with your cupboards Margaret.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 02, 2017, 04:52:54 am
Beautiful flowers Chookie. You're on fire Mab.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on January 02, 2017, 05:44:57 am
Hello all, Wishing you and your families a Happpyyy New Year!!
Hope you had a lovely time and hope this year brings lots of smiles on your faces :)

Thank you all for the wonderful wishes for baby, sorry couldn't reply earlier as its been a little crazy, the day starts n finishes and I hardly realize, its been a little more than 5 weeks since baby's birth but still trying to get adjusted... keep telling myself that it will get better :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 02, 2017, 07:12:41 am
Oh Thermilover, everyone understands once you have a baby.
Time goes out the window.
Relax and enjoy your bubba ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 02, 2017, 08:42:02 am
Quote from: obbie on January 02, 2017, 07:12:41 am
Oh Thermilover, everyone understands once you have a baby.
Time goes out the window.
Relax and enjoy your bubba ;) ;) ;) ;)

Ditto

On the way back from dinner tonight, we drove into the park and were delighted to see a family of ducks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2017, 09:20:49 am
Quote from: obbie on January 02, 2017, 07:12:41 am
Oh Thermilover, everyone understands once you have a baby.
Time goes out the window.
Relax and enjoy your bubba ;) ;) ;) ;)
Ditto from me too.

Love the ducklings Michelle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 02, 2017, 11:52:14 am
Quote from: mcmich on January 01, 2017, 07:54:10 pm
We've had rain overnight and it has cooled down quite a bit which is nice. Watching some folk packing up atm with a cup of coffee.

Entertainment for all Mich.
Chookie the roses are magnificent. My favourite flowers.

Thermilover, things will settle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 02, 2017, 08:29:20 pm
Morning all.
Judy and Mab, great cleaning out. Have been surprised at how mant pairs of shoes some of you girls have. I onlyhave 4 pairs. Plus garden boots and slippers.
Yesterday I lost 4 litres of SD starter when my very energetic starter burst the glass jar in the fridge. What a mess. I managed to save 1 tablespoon,  enough to start again. Ral spent most of the morning cleaning up the floor and the removing everything from the fridge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 02, 2017, 08:32:29 pm
Good Morning.
Oh Chookie, I can only imagine what a clean up job that would have been.
Glad Ral helped.

We are packing up and off home today. Can't believe it's been a week already.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2017, 10:11:43 pm
Good morning everyone, warming up here again.
Wow, what did you feed that little fellow Chookie and what a shock it must have been when you opened the fridge door.
I've seen Ral in action when there's a calamity in the house Michele, he is a wonderful husband.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2017, 01:03:54 am
Oh no Chookie that is awful. Thank goodness Ral helped. I keep my starter in a Pyrex dish with a lid that could pop off if needed. I've always been worried about is exploding.
I listened to an interview on the radio a couple of mornings ago with a baker who makes SD in Victoria some where. He always takes his starter away with him as he likes to look after it himself. Once one of his apprentices was cleaning up and threw the yucky looking jar with the starter in, out. He said they were able to save enough to get it going again. It was quite interesting.

Mich, your week has gone very quickly. Take care driving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 03, 2017, 01:22:01 am
What a mess, Chookie - I don't envy either you or Ral the cleanup!  DH keeps his starter in a jar in the fridge with a piece of tulle fabric over the top - it seem to work and, so far, he has avoided any explosions (fingers crossed!)

He has just told me he did have one explosion a while ago and I had forgotten that (probably on purpose)!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 03, 2017, 04:36:02 am
 :)Hello all, just starting to rain here with a thunder storm. :) :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 03, 2017, 05:50:27 am
Oh what a mess Chookie.  I'm glad you had help cleaning it all up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2017, 07:45:49 am
Blimey Chookie bit of a shock finding that mess in your fridge.Good that Ral stepped in to clear up the mess and you saved enough starter to grow again.

Just waiting for it to get light so I can walk Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2017, 10:01:57 am
Very icy underfoot walking Chance this morning.On my way back a car had skidded on the ice on a sharp bend and it was on its side in the ditch.The diver was unhurt,he was just waiting for the recovery service to pull his car out.I reckon he had done a lot of damage to the underneath of the car as it had landed sideways on a concrete drain that's in the ditch.Poor chap, a horrible expensive start to his New Year. I certainly see some things in the countryside LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2017, 11:22:49 am
It's never dull out there Denise
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 03, 2017, 11:24:05 pm
CC lucky he was not hurt.
Sorting out school stuff, see what I need to buy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 03, 2017, 11:26:46 pm
Good Morning.

Lucky the driver wasn't hurt CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2017, 12:27:32 am
I had my shoe sort out yesterday afternoon so that I can drop them off this morning. I'm afraid I'm up there with you Judy. I have a weak spot for shoes. I will admit it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2017, 01:10:29 am
Morning all.
CC, poor chap. Hope he is ok.
warming up so have done 3 loads of washing. Will be dry by lunch time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 04, 2017, 02:33:52 am
Good afternoon everyone.

CC, so pleased the driver wasn't hurt.

Ditto Chookie, 3 loads of washing here as well, all back in folded and put away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2017, 06:16:09 am
One thing about the hotter weather, the washing dried quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2017, 09:11:18 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 04, 2017, 06:16:09 am
One thing about the hotter weather, the washing dried quickly.

All for that coming back from holiday - lots of washing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2017, 09:34:31 am
Hi friends.
A mild morning here.Tonight its going to drop to -7c,so back to icy conditions tomorrow. :o  Chance and I are recovering from our morning walk.As usual he's fast asleep and I'm drinking tea ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2017, 11:21:32 am
I have trouble even thinking about -7 degrees. Do you drive when it is icy Denise?  Does Chance need to wear booties to keep his paws warm when you walk?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2017, 02:07:44 pm
I do drive with extra care in the icy conditions Cookie.Chance doesn't wear booties.I do make sure he is kept warm after his walk in the mornings ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2017, 08:55:35 pm
Morning all.
Can hear thunder this morning. Hot and humid today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 04, 2017, 09:47:13 pm
good morning all, we have had great thunder storms the last 2 afternoons. we so need the rain, our lake is only 30% full. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2017, 12:04:12 am
Good morning everyone, a hot spell ahead here.  My landline is still down and now I've lost my internet, thank goodness for 4G and mobile phones.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 05, 2017, 01:29:05 am
Like you Cookie, I can't begin to imagine the cold conditions you live with in Winter Denise.
41 here yesterday. DH came home from work early and we hopped in the pool at our village, so refreshing! I am not a water person and don't swim well, however before we moved here 9 months ago, I did buy bathers (1st time in prob 30 odd years) and told DH I would use the pool and I've kept my word, lol. It took a 41 degree day to do it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2017, 01:48:16 am
We had a pool at our previous house Katj. It needed to be over 38 for me to go in.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 05, 2017, 03:28:37 am
Good afternoon everyone.  31 deg here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2017, 09:07:10 am
I'm with you Katj, it has to be very hot for me to go in pools.

Well, now I am without internet (thank goodness for 4G) so whilst ringing Telstra to inform them of this fact, I asked how the phone repairs were going.  It's a massive outage and no phones before the 23rd January.  Not able to tell me when the internet will be back on. I saw heaps of workers, trucks and equipment nearby on the way out so they are definitely on the job but I feel for those poor devils working in high 30's and then 40's in coming days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2017, 01:43:23 pm
Hi friends.
A cold start to the day here with freezing temperatures.I'll waft the cold air your way girls to bring down those high temperatures you are experiencing LOL At least the weekend sees us having milder temperatures  ;)
I hope you get your telephone and internet back on soon Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 05, 2017, 09:30:49 pm
Good morning, all good here,going to do back to school shopping today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2017, 10:05:38 pm
Morning all.
Judy, that is no good being without those services. Hope all is back soon.
CC, looking forward to the cold air you are sending over. Not as hot here, 33 today. But still hot enough for me. We have had to wait until 8 pmbefore we can do a bit of gardening.
Astarra, hope you are feeling better. You have had a pretty rough time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2017, 11:29:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  I feel for the poor Telstra workers who have to work out in 40 degree heat fixing the cable problems so we just have to be patient.  Enjoy your day and stay cool, this is when I could quite easily swap temps with you Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2017, 05:27:48 am
July it is a long time to be without your landline. I'd try for a refund on your rental. They can only say no. My brother asked and they reduced his rental by the number of days he was without his landline.

Take care in the heat folks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 06, 2017, 05:54:29 am
Good Afternoon.

That's a good idea to ask for a refund. They shouldn't charge you for a service they can't provide.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 06, 2017, 07:31:41 am
It's been hot here again today, too. 

DH has been doing battle with a massive patch of invasive periwinkle over the past five years ... slowly but surely, bit by bit, he is beating it but he is out in this heat every day working at it.  He is more tenacious than the periwinkle!  He is on the last bit now but won't be able to knock that particular bed out before we have to go back to work on Monday.

I have just picked a couple of kilos of plums from the orchard - not all ripe (I am hoping they will ripen off the tree), but I wanted to get to them before the birds do.  We've got a great crop of various plums, apples, pears,quinces, crab apples and grapes because of the wet spring we had - this is the best harvest we have had in 7 odd years. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2017, 09:59:16 am
Hi friends.
Another frosty morning here.The ground was hard as iron walking Chance across the fields.At least we didn't have to doge the horses today.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2017, 10:35:11 am
I'm told they will automatically make adjustments to my next invoice so we will see if that happens.

I had to look up periwinkle Marina as I've never heard of it as an invasive plant.  DH must be doing a great job.  I have planted many a vinca plant over the years and apparently the periwinkle is a species of that plant.  The vinca however isn't a problem in my garden.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2017, 11:37:30 am
Your fruit sounds lovely Marina. Do you have to worry about fruit fly there?
Like Judy, I had to check Periwinkle on Google. DH is obviously very determined to get rid of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 06, 2017, 07:33:25 pm
No, we don't have fruit fly here (yet) Cookie ... I hope we never do.  We do have coddling moth which is a pest.

Periwinkle is, in fact, a very pretty flower but it seems to just go mad here and is very difficult to control / eradicate.   Apparently it has been a problem on this property for many years. Funnily enough, it is still sold in nurseries and doesn't seem to come with any warning of it's invasive nature.

Going to be another scorcher here - not as bad as Adelaide, but bad enough.  Tomorrow is our last day of our holiday - back to work on Monday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2017, 08:16:33 pm
Morning all.
Off to Cherokee for a few days.
Marina, all that fruit sounds great. Jam? Chutney?
Very hot night here and very hot day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2017, 08:35:15 pm
Good mornimg everyone, enjoy your weekend. Stay cool Adelaideans!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 06, 2017, 09:57:37 pm
Hello all, quick cleaning today, then I get the kids back.

have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2017, 09:34:55 am
Hi friends.
A foggy morning here. It was very muddy underfoot walking Chance today.He came back lagged in mud.A quick wash with the hose and he came up clean. ;D

Stay cool friends in those high temperatures you are experiencing. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 07, 2017, 08:29:25 pm
Morning all.
Stinking hot night at Cherokee. This is most unusual as we normally get a cool breeze over night here.
However all was not lost . We remembered we had a portable cool  air conditioner in the shed.
Woodend Market yesterday. Took bags of Chai Pizzellis, got a mixture of plants and seeds, also a large bag of cherry plums and some red currents.
Had lunch at friends who made a beautiful cold pea and basil soup. A Donna Hay recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on January 07, 2017, 09:53:32 pm
It is still pleasant over here in the West however the heat is back next week. We also usually get a lovely breeze and miss it when it doesn't come.  We had hoped to resist putting in an aircon.  I'm doing a tally of how often I would desire one( twice so far this year!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 07, 2017, 10:15:12 pm
Good morning everyone.

A very hot night last night and it's already 31 deg at 9 am.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 07, 2017, 10:28:13 pm
hello all, cooking for me today, back to work tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2017, 06:18:01 am
Quote from: Bedlam on January 07, 2017, 09:53:32 pm
It is still pleasant over here in the West however the heat is back next week. We also usually get a lovely breeze and miss it when it doesn't come.  We had hoped to resist putting in an aircon.  I'm doing a tally of how often I would desire one( twice so far this year!)

Its only the 8th day of the year so far!  Hopefully you will get a lovely breeze Bedlam.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2017, 10:29:47 am
Hi friends.
Walked in "Mizzle" this morning with Chance and both of us got family wet.We are both drying out ;D

Keep cool girls in those high temperatures. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 08, 2017, 09:17:01 pm
Love that word Mizzle.
Its raining and overcast here, thunder storms in the afternoons.
back to work today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2017, 10:04:55 pm
Morning all.
Bedlam, we put off putting in a reverse cycle AC for about 8 years at Cherokee. Mostly because after a hot day we would get a cool breeze at night. However with climate change we stopped getting the regular cool change. We use it sparingly. Also the house has automatic external blinds that function with a sun sensor .
I may not be very active here for the next few days as I tripped over in the veggie garden and hurt my back. Just muscle damage. Won't be cooking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 08, 2017, 11:01:48 pm
Good morning everyone.
Sorry to hear of your mishap Chookie, that's no good at all.  How ever is Ral going to keep you out of the kitchen and garden until you feel better??  I hope you didn't have a busy week planned.  Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2017, 12:27:32 am
Chookie take care of yourself. Do exactly as Dr Ral tells you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on January 09, 2017, 01:14:35 am
Take it easy Chookie, you are lucky it's only muscle damage (painful needless to say).
Very frustrating for a woman when she's out of action for a while.
Very hot in Perth for next 3 days, stay cool everyone.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2017, 04:32:18 am
hellooooooo ladies

finally all is back to normal, was over the xmas thing

rest up ACW
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 09, 2017, 07:34:00 am
Take care, Chookie, back pain can be excruciating and so very frustrating until you are back to normal.
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Post by: astarra on January 09, 2017, 08:45:32 am
Oh no Chookie ... do rest up. XX hugs :)

we have a reverse cycle ducted heatpump through the whole house...I love it :):)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2017, 10:20:52 am
Hi friends.

Take care of yourself Chookie and rest up :-*

It's going to rain today.At least it was dry when I walked Chance this morning but boy it's very muddy and slippery across the fields and footpaths.
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Post by: Bedlam on January 09, 2017, 01:38:00 pm
Oh Chookie so sorry to hear you have hurt your back. Take care and give yourself time to heal.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2017, 09:18:53 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for all the good wishes. Back still very sore. Very frustrating.
Ral cooking. Lots of toast!!
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Post by: obbie on January 09, 2017, 09:26:52 pm
hello all,Chookie hope you are feeling better today.

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Post by: fundj&e on January 09, 2017, 10:28:17 pm
good morning ladies

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Post by: mab19 on January 10, 2017, 02:39:14 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Chookie, I'm sorry to hear that you have had a fall and hurt your back.  Please take it easy and rest up.
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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2017, 03:47:57 am
Hi everyone, it's afternoon already - where does the time go!!  Geoff and I had a laugh at Ral and his cooking Chookie, I'm sure he will branch out and make something other than toast for you in the next week or so. 

Hi Uni xx
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Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2017, 07:32:17 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 10, 2017, 03:47:57 am
Hi everyone, it's afternoon already - where does the time go!!  Geoff and I had a laugh at Ral and his cooking Chookie, I'm sure he will branch out and make something other than toast for you in the next week or so. 

Hi Uni xx

I hope so. Can he hear Baked Beans Chookie?
Hi from me too Uni. How's the new baby?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2017, 09:33:26 am
Hi friends.
How are you all doing in the heat you are experiencing?

An overcast day here.Even more muddy walking Chance this morning. :P
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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2017, 11:08:04 am
It's lovely here in Adelaide at the moment thanks Denise, the Eastern States are copping it now I believe.
I'm sure Chance doesn't mind the mud at all but it's more work for you when you both return from a messy walk.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2017, 11:46:49 am
We had 35 yesterday, 36 today and tomorrow is to be 35, but then 24 on Thursday. Bliss.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 10, 2017, 08:22:34 pm
Weather is certainly unpredictable at the moment ... more hot than cool, though.

Chookie hope you are now starting to feel a little less sore and able to move a bit better.

Hi Uni, good to hear from you again.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 10, 2017, 09:34:35 pm
good morning ladies

its gonna be hot one 2day

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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2017, 09:52:27 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day and stay cool if you're in a hot spot.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2017, 01:38:59 am
Morning all.
Thanks again for the good wishes. Much better today and as I can sit up and walk very slowly, will go back to Invermay.
Hi uni. How are you enjoying that new baby?
Today is lovely and cool, top 23. CC enjoy that lovely mud!!
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Post by: mab19 on January 11, 2017, 02:16:59 am
Good afternoone everyone.  A pleasant 20 deg here. :) :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 11, 2017, 03:35:41 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2017, 09:33:26 am
Hi friends.
How are you all doing in the heat you are experiencing?

An overcast day here.Even more muddy walking Chance this morning. :P
I have just read that the UK is bracing for "Thundersnow", CC - I have no idea exactly what that is but it doesn't sound good - perhaps you should stock up on essentials and you, DH and Chance should stay safely indoors until it is all over.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2017, 05:31:44 am
Thundersnow certainly sounds awful. I don't think I would like it at all.
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Post by: obbie on January 11, 2017, 06:20:23 am
Hello all, have been busy at work today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2017, 08:45:50 am
That's good to hear Chookie, hopefully each day will bring more improvement.
I'm sure Denise will let us know if she is going to be affected by the forecast thundersnow.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2017, 11:53:58 am
Chookie it's good news that you are improving a little. Tinned spaghetti and scrambled eggs have good healing powers when created by Chef Ral.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2017, 01:48:47 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 11, 2017, 03:35:41 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2017, 09:33:26 am
Hi friends.
How are you all doing in the heat you are experiencing?

An overcast day here.Even more muddy walking Chance this morning. :P
I have just read that the UK is bracing for "Thundersnow", CC - I have no idea exactly what that is but it doesn't sound good - perhaps you should stock up on essentials and you, DH and Chance should stay safely indoors until it is all over.
Thundersnow is a thunderstorm but snow falling instead of rain.I had never heard of this before until it was announced on the TV. The forecasters aren't quite sure where this snow will be dumped but Scotland is in the firing line. I think we will get some.
I went shopping yesterday so have stocked up on groceries Marina ;)

Good news that you are feeling a little better Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2017, 08:56:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  The grandies are coming this morning, quite a hot one today so we'll take in a movie to break up the day.

Have you ever been snowed in Denise?
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Post by: obbie on January 11, 2017, 09:24:26 pm
sounds fun with the snow CC, take care. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2017, 09:34:55 pm
Morning all.
Cool at the moment, 30 later on.
Still improving slowly, not good at sitting or being in bed. Better if walking slowly.
Have the makings for plum and red current jelly but not up to making it yet. Frustrated.
CC, weather doesn't sound good. Take care.
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Post by: mab19 on January 11, 2017, 10:44:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool here this morning, heating up later in the day.

Good news that you are starting to feel a bit better.  Don't over do things.

CC, I don't like our hot weather but I'm not sure I would like to be in thundersnow either.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 12, 2017, 05:41:14 am
A little  improvement is better than none Chookie, although I can understand your frustration.

It is beautiful here today. A fairly strong wind, a few clouds and cool!!
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Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2017, 08:11:03 am
Be patient Chookie, you don't want to jump in too early and have a setback. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2017, 10:17:57 am
Hi friends.
No snow yet.Apparently it's coming early evening and it going to freeze overnight.But shouldn't last long.
A good walk with Chance but still very muddy underfoot.

The deepest snow we've had Judy was 30cm.I wouldn't drive in it but DH did. We were advised no to drive unless really necessary and take care walking.Lots of people break bones in these conditions. The worst part it freezes overnight and make conditions even worse.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2017, 08:52:58 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool this morning. A little rain although there is a weather warning for winds.
Still on a very slow improve. Did manage to mix a loaf of multi grain and rye SD bread. Will bake this morning.  Good old TMX.   Imagine kneading this with a sore back.?
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Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2017, 10:48:02 pm
Good morning everyone, a wet day in Adelaide.
Snow sounds nice Denise but ice, not so nice. 
I'm glad to hear you are able to make some bread Chookie, I can just imagine the joy that gave you.
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Post by: mab19 on January 12, 2017, 10:56:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's raining here :) :)
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Post by: obbie on January 13, 2017, 01:32:22 am
sun is shinning here today, have a good weekend..
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2017, 09:40:11 am
Hi Friends.
Woke up to a sprinkling of snow but it did freeze overnight so some untreated roads were very icy.
It was cold walking Chance. At one stage of my walk the Moon was waning and in the East the Sun was rising.I have never seen this before.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2017, 11:20:09 am
Very beautiful Denise. Thanks for taking the photos.

Thank goodness for the kneading powers of the thermomix Chookie. Take care over the weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2017, 02:35:07 am
Morning all.
Feel much better. Was able to just manage 12 hours without pain killers. Making bread sure helps.
Has anyone looked at the Louise Parker food plan. ?
Lovely and cool here today.
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Post by: Bootobethin on January 14, 2017, 05:13:56 am
I have looked at the Louise Parker food plan. I prefer Susie Burrell and her Shapeme program as she is Australian but all  dietitions say similar things and I think if you are going to pay for an online programs it is cheaper and better to go along in person and have an eating program designed specifically for you and be supported. You can also claim the visits on health insurance if you have it.


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Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2017, 06:51:26 am
Beautiful pictures Denise.  It sounds as if you are doing pretty well Chookie, improving a little more each day.  I've never even heard of Louise Parker, sorry Louise!
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Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2017, 11:07:35 am
Me either. I will check Professor Google.

Having Type 2 it was suggested I visit a dietician. I was charged $60, and got back $17 from my medical fund. She didn't really have much to say that I didn't already know. I'm finding that the diabetes associations off better advice for free.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2017, 12:13:43 pm
Hi friends.
Great news that you are feeling better Chookie.

Chance and I had a good walk but boy it was cold and the ground was frozen solid.Very hard on my feet :P
I'm siting here watching the snow falling. :-)) So I made myself some Creamy Hot Chcolate (http://www.quirkycooking.com.au/2011/06/creamy-hot-chocolate-dairy-free/) recipe from Quirky Cooking.I found it a bit sweet but very enjoyable this cold day. ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2017, 10:08:35 pm
Morning all.
Boo, thanks for your comments. I was drawn to the recipes not the program. The recipes are low GI and low fat which is what I liked.
It is lovely and cool here at Invermay today, but will be a stinker, 35 + on Tuesday.
Back slowly improving. 
Cookie, the Diabeties Association is very well organised. Anita my ex TMX consultant is a Diabetic nurse and works at a clinic one day a week. Although I don't have Diabetes she has told me a lot about it. TMX head office considered doing a book for Diabetics. Anita was approached and she asked me to help with the recipes. They never went through with the project.
Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend, and CC you be very careful out walking.
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Post by: obbie on January 14, 2017, 10:14:46 pm
good morning all, a bit overcast here today, hopefully thunderstorms this afternoon.

cooking, cleaning today, 6 kids here now. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2017, 11:11:01 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoying a couple of lower temperature days here before the heat returns. 
The hot chocolate sounds a nice reward after a hard walk Denise.

A diabetic cookbook would be well received I would have thought Chookie, what a pity HO didn't go on with it. Did you get to the stage where you had the recipes ready to go?
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Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2017, 08:10:22 am
It is a pity that HO office didn't go ahead with the diabetic cookbook. I love how you can use My Fitness Pal to work out the nutrient value for recipes. In fact the entire app has been a godsend to me. Thanks for telling me about it long ago Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2017, 10:04:15 am
Hi friends.
Rain here today :P Very squishy underfoot walking Chance.We both came back covered in mud :-)) At least I don't have to be hosed down with cold water LOL.

I agree it was very short sighted of your HO not to go ahead with the Diabetic Cookbook seeing that Diabetes is a growing concern worldwide.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2017, 09:06:55 pm
Morning all.
Warming up here.
Hope everyone enjoys their week. Especially those with kiddies on holiday.
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Post by: obbie on January 15, 2017, 09:13:38 pm
hi all, one week of school hols left :)
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Post by: mab19 on January 15, 2017, 09:18:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be a hot one here today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2017, 11:18:49 pm
Good morning everyone, stay cool Aussies.
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Post by: Katj on January 16, 2017, 01:34:27 am
Good morning Everyone.
Looks like a lovely day in Perth today, not too hot. We had our eldest grandson over on Saturday for a sleepover. He was so excited and had been counting the sleeps since it was arranged a week ago.
He spent a good part of the morning in the pool with DH. After lunch we did several puzzles and watched Jungle Book in 3D.(with popcorn of course). We took him to Sizzler for dinner (his choice). He was dead to the world by 8.
Cookie, I hadn't heard of the My Fitness Pal app, will check it out.
I agree that a Diabetic Thermomix cookbook would be great. We are not diabetics, but most of the recipes are just good well balanced meals which a lot of non- diabetics can use.
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Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2017, 09:15:08 am
Sounds like a nice day with GS Katj.  I used to enjoy Sizzler but we haven't had them here for a long time now.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2017, 10:24:59 am
Hi friends.
Still raining here.I thought Chance couldn't get muddier than yesterday but he proved me wrong.Boy he came back lagged in black mud.LOL

What a lovely time you had with your GS Katj.Great memories you are making with him.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2017, 11:17:04 am
It sounds like you had fun Katj. Swimming always seems to wear kids out as well.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 16, 2017, 08:55:15 pm
Morning all.
Kat, I'll bet you sleep wall also! Great day for all.
It is going to be a stinker here today. 35 in Ballarat
We are heading to the beach for a couple of days, Ocean Grove. Our DS and family are on holiday, at Barwon Heads, just across the river.
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Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2017, 11:51:00 pm
Good morning everyone, 39 expected here today before the temperatures drop tomorrow.  Enjoy your break Chookie, just what you need.

Telstra man has been early this morning so everything seems to be working OK again. I was the last one in the street to get their phone and internet back.  Now the darn printer won't work nor will the remote control life one of the shutters - tried putting a new battery in it but still no go.  There's always got to be something to sort out doesn't there!
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Post by: obbie on January 17, 2017, 02:34:14 am
Hope you get it sorted Judy.

 :)
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Post by: mab19 on January 17, 2017, 03:00:13 am
Good afternoon everyone.  35 deg here.

Judy, my printer has gone out in sympathy with yours.  It worked yesterday, just not today. >:( >:(
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Post by: judydawn on January 17, 2017, 03:03:41 am
I find that happens here too Margaret, it will print normally for ages then decides to go on strike at any time it desires. I'll try again tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2017, 04:45:04 am
Judy, what a Bu..... Can't live without the printer.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 17, 2017, 04:47:54 am
We are all so reliant on modern technology when something goes it is so very annoying and frustrating.  Hope you sort everything out soon Judy.

Enjoy your break Chookie and Ral, you need it! - hope it's not too hot for you.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 17, 2017, 06:34:56 am
Have a lovely break Chookie and Ral, I hope it is cooler down there for you. We are having another quite pleasant day, I think it is going to be 31 or 33, not sure which. We have been generally lucky while you poor people have sweltered. Take care.

I just used the printer, I'm glad it's not joining others on strike. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2017, 09:47:22 am
Hi friends.
Have a lovely time Chookie and Ral :-*

A misty start to the day here but apparently the sun will make an appearance sometime later. A muddy walk with Chance after all that rain yesterday.

I hope your printers kick into action soon Judy and Margaret. ;)
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Post by: mab19 on January 17, 2017, 09:16:18 pm
Good morning everyone.  Lovely and cool here.

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Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2017, 10:18:48 pm
Morning all.
We are in a 'cheap' motel in Ocean Grove. Nothing is really cheap in bayside holiday spots. However it is clean and has basic facilities like tea making jug and tea bags, microwave etc.The owner switched on the AC before we arrived, very nice. Was 35.
Today is perfect, 24 degrees. DS and family have a lovely cabin , one removed from where they made the TV series ' Sea Change' , this is now a Cafe.
The family will go swimming, surfing and snorkelling while we will do a little walk along the beach and then enjoy the view from their veranda.
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Post by: judydawn on January 17, 2017, 10:30:38 pm
Good morning everyone, much cooler here today.
That sounds like a perfect holiday to me Chookie.
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Post by: Katj on January 18, 2017, 01:56:08 am
Enjoy your break away Chookie, it sounds lovely!
Not much going on here today, just put away grocery shopping and enjoying a cuppa with a piece of toast and hone made nut paste. Yum!
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Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2017, 07:03:16 am
That sounds blissful Chookie. You don't need anything posh when you will be spending most of your time with the family. I loved Sea Change.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2017, 09:05:03 am
Hi friends.
A very frosty start to the day here.Very hard underfoot walking Chance.We only managed a shorter walk because I forgot to take my dog whistle with me. :-)) He's such an active dog that I need it to recall him at times if I think he's going too far or I lose sight of him.

Your holiday sounds idyllic Chookie.Have a good time with your family :-*
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Post by: obbie on January 18, 2017, 10:22:37 pm
Great here, at work, can't wait for the kids to go back to school. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 18, 2017, 10:58:28 pm
Morning all.
Another beautiful day here at Barwon Heads. It is so nice being by the water. Went out for Dinner last night with family to celebrate our 53 rd.  Weddding anniversary.
We return today to Invermay.
Back nearly better.

Obbie, 2 of our GC go to Seconday School this year and are really looking forward to it.
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Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2017, 11:56:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sun is shining but the wind is cool.

Your holiday sounds lovely Chookie.  Congratulations to you both on your 53rd Wedding Aniversary.
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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2017, 12:36:23 am
Good morning everyone.  Very hot here but rain expected later.
Happy anniversary Chookie & Ral, a match made in heaven.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 19, 2017, 05:12:49 am
Wishing you both a very Happy Anniversary Chookie. I'm pleased that your back is feeling better.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 19, 2017, 07:02:08 am
Happy anniversary Chookie and Ral and glad your back is easing up for you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2017, 09:15:01 am
Hi friends.
Happy Wedding Anniversary Chookie and Ral. You are a lovely couple. :-*

Another frosty start to the day here.A good walk with Chance but still hard on the feet because the ground was frozen. For some reason this morning my socks kept falling down in my wellies. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 19, 2017, 10:41:00 am
I imagine that the socks falling down wouldn't be a nice feeling CC. I remember as a kid sometimes my socks would slip down into my shoe.

We had a breezy day here, but lovely and cool.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2017, 08:32:59 pm
Morning all.
It is cool and raining. Lovely.
Thanks for all the good wishes for our Anniversary.
We have a massive crop of small green apples and the parrots and white cockatoos are having a great time eating some and knocking lots off the tree.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2017, 09:35:23 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another doosie of a storm last night, these events are quite commonplace here nowadays.  Enjoy your Friday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 20, 2017, 04:09:02 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 19, 2017, 08:32:59 pm
... We have a massive crop of small green apples and the parrots and white cockatoos are having a great time eating some and knocking lots off the tree.

We have the same problem, however I have managed to get some plums off the trees and hope they don't see our greengages, but they are having a field day with our apples and just starting on our crab apples as well ... the pears will be next.  For the first time we have got nectarines and peaches, but I don't imagine they will be "allowed" to ripen either!  Ah well, I try to be philosophical, they were here first after all and they have to eat ... but do they have to eat MY fruit?????
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Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2017, 04:18:23 am
Is it worth trying to prevent the birds eating the fruit? Netting or fishing wire?
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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2017, 04:19:34 am
Good afternoon everyone.  It rained most of the night here and the garden is loving it.  Still cool and overcast with a few showers during the day.

For those of you with fruit trees and bird problems you have my sympathy.  There is nothing like home grown fruit & veg.  Sadly we don't have any fruit trees any more and only two tomato plants this year.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 20, 2017, 04:21:06 am
To be honest, for us it doesn't much matter so much at this stage as we are not depending on the harvest, but if we were relying on the fruit for preserving, etc., we would definitly look at netting.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2017, 04:48:33 pm
Hi friends.
Late logging on today.Walked Chance in frosty conditions again this morning.
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2017, 08:26:37 pm
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2017, 08:52:20 pm
Morning all.
Netting or building a cage is really the only way to protect your fruit. The joy of growing your own fruit is, in our case, no spray and totally organic.
However it is probably convenient and cheaper to buy bulk fruit when in season.
I bought a tray of Nectarines, $14 , about 5 Ks, have added home grown berries and green apples. All cooked together. Today will put through mouli and make jam. This will make about 12 large jars for about $20.
While in Barwon Heads, the Cafe where we had breakfast, were selling jam, 350 g, for $12.
Nice and cool today.
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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2017, 11:21:14 pm
Good morning everyone.

A lovely cool morning here, supposed to warm up later.
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Post by: obbie on January 21, 2017, 01:47:38 am
hello all. ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2017, 12:56:25 pm
Hi friends.
A deep heavy frost overnight so very cold walking Chance this morning.it was good to get back into the warm house after our outing.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 21, 2017, 09:11:36 pm
Morning all.
CC, frost sounds nice while we are heading into more hot weather. We usually get a nice sunny day following a frost.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 21, 2017, 10:19:38 pm
pretty hot here, happy we have aircond at home. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2017, 10:54:03 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on January 21, 2017, 11:56:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning, warming up later.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2017, 03:12:49 am
A lovely breeze here this morning. I believe it's going to warm up in the middle of the week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2017, 09:47:26 am
Hi friends.
My goodness it's cold this morning here.DH said it was -7c in our back garden when he looked at the outside thermometer.Brrr no wonder it felt particularly when walking Chance.Although I was wearing gloves my hands were frozen :o Now warming them around a hot drink. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2017, 11:26:06 am
You are very good to walk Chance in that weather Denise.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 22, 2017, 08:06:18 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 22, 2017, 11:26:06 am
You are very good to walk Chance in that weather Denise.
I agree with Cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2017, 08:17:58 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 22, 2017, 08:06:18 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 22, 2017, 11:26:06 am
You are very good to walk Chance in that weather Denise.
I agree with Cookie.
Same here.
It was 22 degrees at 5 am. ,! 35 predicted for today. Might have to drop some ice cubes in the chooks water.

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Post by: obbie on January 22, 2017, 09:10:10 pm
Back to school today, My DD goes to high school.

very hot here as well over the weekend too.
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Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2017, 11:24:54 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on January 23, 2017, 02:30:32 am
Good afternoon everyone.

I had a quick trip to the supermarket earlythis morning to beat the heat.  I seems I wasn't the only one, but was lucky enough to find a car space.

We have just had the plumber in to fix a broken down pipe so I asked him to fix my dripping kitchen tap as well.  He is a nice young chap and very reasonable with his prices.
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Post by: astarra on January 23, 2017, 05:45:35 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 22, 2017, 08:17:58 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 22, 2017, 08:06:18 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 22, 2017, 11:26:06 am
You are very good to walk Chance in that weather Denise.
I agree with Cookie.
Same here.
It was 22 degrees at 5 am. ,! 35 predicted for today. Might have to drop some ice cubes in the chooks water.

Had to smile at that....we give our chooks ice in their water at this time of year too :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 23, 2017, 11:56:37 am
Hi friends.
Not so cold this morning ;D Refreshing walk with Chance.Did meet another dog walker with her dog Todd.I had to wash Chance's paws in a bucket as the outside tap was frozen :-)) He hates his paws being washed this way.

Did your DD have a good first day at High School Robyn?
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Post by: achookwoman on January 23, 2017, 08:21:48 pm
Morning all.
Nice cool change . 22 today.
Off to Melbourne today to have lunch with friends.
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Post by: mab19 on January 23, 2017, 09:06:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  It rained overnight here and now it's lovely and cool this morning.
Enjoy  your lunch with friends Chookie.
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Post by: mcmich on January 23, 2017, 09:43:32 pm
Good Morning  :D

Have a lovely lunch. Running some errands this morning before it hits 42 today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 23, 2017, 10:41:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Some lovely rain yesterday to soak the gardens once more.
Enjoy your day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 23, 2017, 11:08:59 pm
It's going to be a nice day here as well - c. 22 degrees - what bliss after yesterday's heat.
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Post by: obbie on January 23, 2017, 11:24:11 pm
CC yes it was ok for DD. Her best friend is going to that school, so their is 8 from Yungaburra there.  the small school that she is at has 380 students.
 Most went to the other high school, that has 2000 students.

hard to get them up at 6am, when they are used to sleeping in now,  and lunches packed, and in the car at 7.20 to meet the bus. :)
But we did it.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2017, 12:58:36 am
Well done Robyn, I've been in DD's house when she's been trying to get the kids moving in the mornings for school - chaotic to say the least.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2017, 06:34:36 am
Mornings are always 'fun' when school is on. We only had DD,DH and myself to get going but still managed to trip over each other etc. I remember as kids Mum had 3 of us to get on the bus and if we missed it she refused to take us into school as it was 25-30km each way. She said the absentee note would explain to the teacher the exact reason we weren't at school!!
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Post by: mcmich on January 24, 2017, 06:44:18 am
Clever mum Cookie  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2017, 09:43:37 am
Hi friends.
Slightly warmer today.A bit foggy walking with Chance this morning.

Good to hear your DD had a good first day at HS Robyn. It's certainly an early start for you all.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2017, 08:41:49 pm
Morning all.
Well done Obbie and DD. Quite an effort.
We have 2 GC starting Secondary School this year.  They are both very excited.
Nice and cool today, 23.
Yesterday we were taken to a French Restaurant for lunch. It was perfect but very expensive. Small serves, beautifully presented and delicious. I had baked fish with bacon and mushrooms in a white wine sauce.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2017, 10:21:59 pm
Good morning everyone. Our day looks perfect, 28 degrees. 
My GD also starts her secondary education this year.
Yesterday I took one of the Probus ladies to see Lion then we had dinner afterwards, I can recommend the movie - we both enjoyed it immensely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 24, 2017, 10:41:05 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely day here.  I have 2 GD doing year 12 this year (VCE),  a lot of work ahead for both of them.
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Post by: astarra on January 24, 2017, 11:09:30 pm
Morning all :)
We still have 2 weeks before the girls go back to school :D
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Post by: obbie on January 25, 2017, 04:47:56 am
Hello all, I have been busy today doing quotes.
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Post by: mcmich on January 25, 2017, 09:28:51 am
Good evening all. Lots of children heading off to high school this year it seems.
Mab, yes year 12 seems to be a stressful time for students. So much pressure on them to get into university - and university isn't for everyone. Tradies are well paid. We all know how much it costs to get a plumber, sparkie etc out.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2017, 11:39:50 am
So true Mich. One of DH's best mates went to Uni with him, all of the family went to Uni except the youngest. He became a Tradie and earns more than any of them.
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2017, 01:30:04 pm
So true and we certainly need more tradies.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2017, 02:17:06 pm
Hi friends.
A very foggy, damp cold here today. Really horrible weather. :P
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Post by: achookwoman on January 25, 2017, 09:23:21 pm
A morning all.
Another cool day, lovely.
CC, sorry to hear that your weather is so bad. Very depressing.
Yesterday I swapped a dozen eggs, a large jar of Jam, one of hot tomato sauce and a bag of Pizzelli for  2 bags of chook food.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 25, 2017, 09:49:33 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 25, 2017, 09:28:51 am
Good evening all. Lots of children heading off to high school this year it seems.
Mab, yes year 12 seems to be a stressful time for students. So much pressure on them to get into university - and university isn't for everyone. Tradies are well paid. We all know how much it costs to get a plumber, sparkie etc out.

My DH is a tradie.... ;D

Goodmorning all, Happy Australia day
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Post by: mab19 on January 25, 2017, 10:15:58 pm
Good morning everyone.

That was a good swap Chookie. 
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2017, 11:01:01 pm
Good morning everyone, happy Australia Day aussies.  It's a perfect day for our public holiday and all the activities planned.
Chookie you are the Queen of swap.
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Post by: mcmich on January 26, 2017, 06:00:33 am
Good Afternoon,
I had a short 6 hour shift at work today. Very unusual to have a casual on a public holiday. Must have been short of senior staff. Had a good day though and still home early enough to enjoy a late lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2017, 08:05:23 am
Well done Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 26, 2017, 10:46:49 am
I love swapping, but even more love giving jam as gifts.
Michele, job well done. They are lucky to have you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2017, 01:02:17 pm
Happy Australia Day friends.I hope you all had a good one.

Very cold day here.A few snow flurries in the air. It was nice to get back into a warm house after my walk with Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 26, 2017, 10:58:32 pm
hello all, had a great day yesterday home in the kitchen ;D
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Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2017, 11:16:21 pm
Good morning everyone, warming up here.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 27, 2017, 12:32:55 am
Morning all.
At Cherokee today. We had a massive rain dump a couple of weeks ago. It washed a lot of our drive away. Today the men have come with their machinery to fix it. Scones with home made jam for Morning tea and pumpkin soup for lunch with Middle Easter bread for lunch.
Mid 20 s so Soup ok.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2017, 02:04:27 am
I love soup anytime Chookie. Especially with some nice bread.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2017, 09:34:07 am
Hi friends.
Another deep frost overnight.Hard on the ankles walking with Chance this morning.We are both home now and Chance is asleep on the chair ;D

Lucky workmen Chookie having yummy things to eat at Cherokee.They won't want to leave  :D
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Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2017, 11:00:22 am
I hope they fixed it Chookie, it doesn't seem that long ago that you had it laid but the heavy rains have been so damaging.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 27, 2017, 09:17:29 pm
Morning all.
Good job done on drive yesterday. Normally lasts 8 years. As the workers left yesterday, they jokingly said that they would like to come back Monday. LOL.
Back at Invermay, warm 30 today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2017, 11:07:11 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend and stay cool in Perth & Adelaide.
I bet the workers don't get treated as good anywhere else Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2017, 12:54:17 am
Judy, we have heard that some people won't even give tradies a glass of water. Unbelievable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 28, 2017, 06:31:21 am
Good afternoon, back from Cairns visiting my parents. :)
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Post by: astarra on January 28, 2017, 06:34:44 am
Hello All
Been back to school shopping today ... glad that's done!
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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2017, 07:46:08 am
Chookie that is really horrid. I also give tradies morning or afternoon tea, several time side they want or need it.
Astarra there were people everywhere doing their last minute school shopping here today. The kids go back on Wednesday.
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Post by: astarra on January 28, 2017, 07:51:17 am
Ours don't go back for another week and a half, there were surprisingly few people about :D
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Post by: mab19 on January 28, 2017, 08:46:28 am
Good evening everyone. :)
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Post by: Katj on January 28, 2017, 11:25:39 am
DD went to get school stuff for oldest Grandson, starting school and granddaughter starting kindy. Not cheap these days!
DH took GS to a live show of Deadly 60, a kids animal show which is on ABC I think. I looked after other 2 GK's while DD did the school supplies.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2017, 12:04:19 pm
A total family effort Katj.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2017, 01:08:47 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely mild day here. A muddy walk with Chance now the ground has defrosted.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2017, 08:03:07 pm
Morning all.
CC, glad you are having a nice weather day.
It is warming up here, 33 today.
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Post by: mab19 on January 28, 2017, 10:18:57 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another warm one today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2017, 01:24:42 am
Good morning everyone, 38 expected here.  Off to Wesley where it's very cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on January 29, 2017, 03:49:54 am
our kids have been back to school 1 week now.

all good here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2017, 09:13:07 am
Hi friends.
A dull dank start to the day here.I gather there is rain heading our way later :-)) The horses were blocking our walk this morning so Chance and I went another way.Didn't fancy rolling under the fence as it's too muddy to be crawling on the ground  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2017, 12:40:11 pm
I don't blame you Denise, we are a bit too old for that sort of activity.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2017, 07:49:06 pm
Morning all.
CC, Chance might enjoy the mud but not you. ,!!
For about a week we have been enjoying the sight of a manned satellite. It seems to be just above us and sparkles like a Christmas decoration. It is in fact over the Ocean off Perth. It is amazing to think that there are people of different nationalities up there.
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Post by: mab19 on January 29, 2017, 10:13:06 pm
Good morning everyone :)
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Post by: astarra on January 29, 2017, 10:18:14 pm
Morning all :)
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Post by: obbie on January 29, 2017, 10:48:31 pm
Good morning all :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2017, 11:29:36 pm
Good morning everyone, some really hot spots today - stay cool everyone. Have a great week.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2017, 04:02:51 am
How very exciting Chookie. How did you find out about it please?  We couldn't see it tonight as it is raining and of course very cloudy.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 30, 2017, 05:23:08 am
Ral thought it was a very bright star. But it had lots of sparkle bits on arms so he looked it up on the internet. You can even see. It at dusk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2017, 09:37:16 am
Hi friends.
Another dull day here :P It rained heavily overnight so a very muddy walk with Chance this morning.

How wonderful to see the Space Station in the night sky Chookie.Tim Peake has announced he is going back for another term on the SS.
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Post by: Katj on January 30, 2017, 12:06:56 pm
Interesting Chookie. We will look out for it when the weather clears in a couple of days.
 In the meantime we are enjoying a wet and cool change.
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Post by: mab19 on January 30, 2017, 10:09:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  We had some rain overnight and now it's a lovely cool 16 deg
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Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2017, 12:40:04 am
Good morning everyone, mid 20's here today - very nice.
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2017, 12:56:12 am
Hello all,  ;D its a bit overcast here today, and cooler.
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Post by: mcmich on January 31, 2017, 06:40:18 am
Good Afternoon  ;D

Really hot here today 42. A cool change is on it's way apparently. Only predicting 32 for tomorrow.
Glad to be at work in air conditioned comfort.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2017, 09:06:43 am
Oh yuk Mich. 42 is a bit over the top.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2017, 09:43:54 am
Hi friends.
Walked with Chance in the Mizzle.I had to keep stopping and wiping my glasses ;D We did meet another dog walker and her dog Todd.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 31, 2017, 10:17:18 pm
Morning all.
In Melbourne all day yesterday.
Lovely and cool.
Michele, that is very hot.
C C, think you have met Todd before. .?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 01, 2017, 01:07:12 am
Hi all, raining here, which is great :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2017, 03:37:50 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on January 31, 2017, 10:17:18 pm
Morning all.
In Melbourne all day yesterday.
Lovely and cool.
Michele, that is very hot.
C C, think you have met Todd before. .?
Good memory Chookie as Chance and I meet Todd and his owner quite regularly,

It started very dull and wet here but the sun is shining this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2017, 09:37:57 pm
Morning all.
Another cool day today. Loving it. We are into February and have had only one fire ban day.
CC, I love the names people give their dogs.
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2017, 11:00:53 pm
Good morning everyone.
That's amazing Chookie, I hope it stays that way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 01, 2017, 11:02:10 pm
hello all, a bit cooler here, with rain. love it.

Kids are back into school, DD loves high school.
DS teacher keeps checking whats in lunch boxes, until we reminded him, he can't do that.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 02, 2017, 06:38:31 am
Quote from: obbie on February 01, 2017, 11:02:10 pm
hello all, a bit cooler here, with rain. love it.

Kids are back into school, DD loves high school.
DS teacher keeps checking whats in lunch boxes, until we reminded him, he can't do that.  :)
Is it a nut free school? Or is he hungry?
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Post by: mab19 on February 02, 2017, 07:52:40 am
Good evening everyone.  It's been a perfect day here low to mid 20s just my kind of weather..
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Post by: cookie1 on February 02, 2017, 08:41:13 am
Quote from: achookwoman on February 02, 2017, 06:38:31 am
Quote from: obbie on February 01, 2017, 11:02:10 pm
hello all, a bit cooler here, with rain. love it.

Kids are back into school, DD loves high school.
DS teacher keeps checking whats in lunch boxes, until we reminded him, he can't do that.  :)
Is it a nut free school? Or is he hungry?
Does the teacher check the lunchbox Robyn?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2017, 09:12:07 am
Hi friends.
It's pretty windy here today.Very dull and very very muddy walking with Chance.He seemed a bit subdued this morning on our walk but perked up when he found another tennis ball.Another to add to the trophy pile.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 02, 2017, 08:06:46 pm
Morning all.
Another cool day today. Another day in the garden at Cherokee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 02, 2017, 10:15:02 pm
Tis one does, untill the kids told him, he is not allowed to.
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Post by: mab19 on February 02, 2017, 10:53:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  Out to lunch with a friend today.
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Post by: judydawn on February 02, 2017, 11:07:11 pm
Good morning all, same here Margaret - I'm catching up with Katie today.
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Post by: astarra on February 03, 2017, 01:15:48 am
Morning all :)

Obbie - what was the teacher checking for??
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Post by: cookie1 on February 03, 2017, 02:21:43 am
We weren't allowed to over here Robyn. However when we were having a blitz on healthy lunches we often asked the children to open their lunch box. When we were on lunch duty too we checked on what was in lunch boxes. We never denigrated a child's lunch box as it was usually Mum that made it. However we often gave 'healthy food' stickers to those with healthy food. I remember one Mum who had 4 children gave her kids celery sticks, carrot sticks and a small container of something to dip them into. ( dip, peanut butter etc before we were nut free). Then a piece of fruit. It didn't seem a lot but some poor kids had so much lunch they spent all the lunch time eating their lovely food as Mum said they had to eat it all. It was better than those that simply threw theirs into the bin.
It's a fine line between what the kids will eat and being healthy. A lot of kids don't like sandwiches or wraps that makes it harder still.

I'm sure the teacher's intentions were good.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2017, 09:36:59 am
Hi friends.
Still very muddy walking but at least it's not raining.

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Post by: trudy on February 03, 2017, 11:41:27 am
Hi Everyone, haven't managed to get on here much lately.  Hope you are all well.
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Post by: mab19 on February 03, 2017, 10:33:51 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hi Trudy it's lovely to hear from you again.
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Post by: obbie on February 03, 2017, 10:57:47 pm
Hey Trudy, hope you are well.
So glad it is the weekend, heaps of cleaning to do, and organizing renovations.
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Post by: judydawn on February 03, 2017, 11:49:57 pm
Good morning everyone, where has the week gone!  Enjoy your weekend.
Hi Trudy, you've been a busy lady in the kitchen - have you finished yet?
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Post by: djinni373 on February 04, 2017, 12:49:30 am
Good morning all.
I have finally remembered my login :P so all is well with the world lol.
Things are the usual chaos here, but this year I am trying for more balance. I've started going to Bikram yoga aka "hot" yoga (which is wonderful but a bit time consuming). Should be interesting.
I am in awe of all the cooking you've been doing Trudy :)

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 04, 2017, 04:51:50 am
Cookie, I  put in
homemade  :)

brownies
muffin
a piece of fruit, or 2
sultanas
le snack (cheese bickies)
hot cross bun, or cruskits and vegemite
home made muesli bar

he is a pain in the a** , hates glad wrap, and alfoil, has no right as a teacher to look at lunchboxes.
Gordy told him on Thursday he has no right to look at lunch boxes, as the school policy says so. he turned around and sat down at his desk.
Gordy is right, as I have the school policy on food.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2017, 07:43:42 am
It sounds like you. Any have to visit him for a chat Robyn. Or the Principal. I'm afraid there are lots of teachers that aren't worth 2 bob. I guess it is the same in all areas though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2017, 09:26:51 am
Hi friends.
A misty cold start to the day here.A good walk with Chance.He was very busy with his nose down following the scent trail of any creature that was around.Luckily he didn't come back with anything dead or alive. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2017, 09:45:13 am
Good evening all.
We had open Day at Cherokee today. One couple turned up, said they were very interested. Yesterday, another couple also looked at Cherokee, also said they were interested. But we have been here before.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2017, 11:16:09 am
Let's hope they are both interested Chookie, there may be a bidding war!  Fingers crossed for you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2017, 07:02:52 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 04, 2017, 09:45:13 am
Good evening all.
We had open Day at Cherokee today. One couple turned up, said they were very interested. Yesterday, another couple also looked at Cherokee, also said they were interested. But we have been here before.


It must be good having interested parties Chookie.Fingers crossed one interested party comes to fruition.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2017, 09:03:04 pm
Morning all.
Lovely and cool today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 04, 2017, 09:19:49 pm
Good luck with Cherokee, Chookie ... I have all my fingers crossed for you - and I am sure all your forum friends have as well.
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Post by: obbie on February 04, 2017, 09:47:10 pm
Hello all, raining really heavy here.

Hope you sell soon ACW ;)
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Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2017, 10:57:55 pm
Good morning on a drizzly Sunday, heavier rain on it's way.  I'm loving all the summer rain we have received this year.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2017, 03:58:44 am
Thanks Marina. We have a new agent, from the same office. She seems very good. Great on follow up.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 05, 2017, 08:49:02 am
Cookie, sometimes a new person can work magic. Let's hope it's so this time.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 05, 2017, 10:19:34 am
Hi friends.
A sunny start here.Another muddy walk with Chance.

Enjoy the summer change Judy.It must be nice having rain after such hot weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2017, 08:59:31 pm
Morning all.
Judy, I think you must have sent the rain towards us. It pelted down last night and many parts of Ballarat were flooded. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
We are looking forward to this week as we have no big events scheduled.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 05, 2017, 09:34:46 pm
hello all, we had a fair bit of rain on the weekend. The dam is filling up again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2017, 09:54:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  Rain still falling steadily, love it as you do Chookie but I saw on the news this morning that parts of Melbourne were flooded last night.  Rain is always good for some, bad for others.
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Post by: mab19 on February 05, 2017, 11:14:38 pm
Good morning everyone.  We had some good rain during the night but nowhere near as much as Melbourne.
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Post by: astarra on February 05, 2017, 11:57:41 pm
Morning all - beautiful sunny day here
Miss 10 back to school today :( Misses 7&6 start Wed :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2017, 01:28:22 am
Quote from: achookwoman on February 05, 2017, 08:59:31 pm
Morning all.
Judy, I think you must have sent the rain towards us. It pelted down last night and many parts of Ballarat were flooded. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
We are looking forward to this week as we have no big events scheduled.

I enjoyed the rain we had last week. We have quite a bit more forecast for later this week. It seems to brighten everything up and make it look fresh again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 06, 2017, 01:31:41 am
Astarra your youngest will probably be a little lonely when the older girls go back this week. I'm sure she will enjoy some 1 on 1 time with you though.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2017, 05:29:31 am
Afternoon all.
Having a " jobs around the house" daytoday.
It is a lovely cool 17.
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Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2017, 08:34:31 am
A perfect day for such activities Chookie.  I was up early but couldn't do anything outside because of the rain.                                             
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2017, 09:16:33 am
Hi friends.
A cold frosty start to the day here but since arriving back home after my walk with Chance the Sun has come out.
Enjoy your cooler weather girls.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2017, 08:49:58 pm
Morning all.
We had 4 inches of rain on Sunday night. Garden loved it.
CC, I am amazed at how you manage to get up so early to walk chance , especially when it is so cold.
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Post by: obbie on February 06, 2017, 08:52:24 pm
hello all, woke up early to a great sunrise :D
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Post by: mab19 on February 06, 2017, 10:32:09 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2017, 10:51:35 pm
Good morning everyone.  Rain is over and now the heat returns, building up to 40 tomorrow.  Bring back the rain, I much prefer that!
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Post by: astarra on February 07, 2017, 01:01:42 am
Morning all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 07, 2017, 03:43:16 am
Yuk Judy. It must be very humid too. We are forecast storms etc later today and for the next couple of days. I hope it's fine as our breakfast meeting on Sunday for the old car doesn't have too much rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2017, 09:26:58 am
Hi friends.
It rained very heavily overnight and the footpaths and fields were very boggy so walking was hard going.On Saturday the weather is going to change with an Arctic blast blowing down from the north. :o
I'll send it your way Judy ;D
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2017, 01:36:20 pm
Please do Denise, we now have 2 consecutive days over 40 to look forward to here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 07, 2017, 06:55:02 pm
The weather is so strange at the moment.  Usually we get your weather a day after you have had it Judy, but that doesn't seem to be happening so much these days.  We have got two mid 30s days coming up, but no sign of a 40 degree day at all - perhaps it will get there up Chookie's way, but not down here in the city.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 07, 2017, 09:09:18 pm
Morning all
Yes Marina, we have 4 30's days to look onward to, with 2 very hot ones.
Good weather for salads. 2 second salad.  Anyone? Lots of hot warming soup for you CC.
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Post by: obbie on February 07, 2017, 09:34:50 pm
good morning all. :) lots of strange weather going on.
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2017, 10:16:39 pm
Good morning everyone, nice at the moment but it seems to heat up very quickly.  Meeting my Probus friends for coffee this morning, might have an iced coffee today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 07, 2017, 11:05:52 pm
If I were you, Judy, I'd go for an iced anything today!  Enjoy your get together.

Chookie, that weather sounds horrible.  At least we haven't got it as bad as Sydney.  Hope they are all OK
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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2017, 03:12:26 am
Poor Sydney is really copping it. Very hot one day and floods the next. Does anyone think that the weird weather is a result of climate change? 
We are forecast lots of rain for  Thursday and Friday.

It would be lovely chatting with a nice coffee Judy. I'm sure you enjoyed it.
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2017, 04:52:48 am
Yes it was nice get together and it was cool in there too.
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Post by: trudy on February 08, 2017, 05:36:13 am
Hope you managed to get home before the real heat came in Judy.  We are in Clare and thermometer read 42c at 2.30.  Will be interesting to see what they say on tonight's news.  CC I much prefer the cold!
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2017, 09:02:41 am
Now we have no power, just what we need.  Just finished tea and was watching the news.

It would be even hotter at Port Pirie Trudy. I stayed out until 6 pm, you wouldn't know it's hot outside when you're at the nursing home so I always stay longer on hot days.  Thank goodness they have generators as they are bound to be down there as well at the moment.
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Post by: trudy on February 08, 2017, 10:47:34 am
Wayne and I were saying that we bet there would be a power cut.  Just what you don't need.  Hope it comes back on soon Judy.  One news service said it was 47c while another said 43c wonder which one was right!!  Stay cool xxx
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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2017, 12:50:07 pm
I feel for you Judy, Trudy, and everyone else. Try to stay cool.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2017, 01:47:47 pm
Hi friends.
A mixed bag weather wise here today. A good walk with Chance.He ran and ran this morning.Such energy for a dog who will be eleven this month. ;D
Keep cool friends in those high temperatures.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2017, 08:01:57 pm
Morning all.
Not good weather any where. Hot and windy here today. Lots of iced drinks and salads.
Judy, lucky you can find AC with your Mum and Geoff.
CC, Chance would be 77 in human terms. Don't think I could run like that.
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Post by: obbie on February 08, 2017, 08:51:47 pm
hello all, hope the heat goes away for you all.
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Post by: mab19 on February 08, 2017, 09:53:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another hot one here today too. 
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Post by: Katj on February 08, 2017, 10:11:04 pm
Agoodmorning everyone.
Perth is having the strangest Summer. Today 20 forecast with rain and possible storm. Rain forecast for most of the coming week. I have been looking at slow cooker recipes, crazy!
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2017, 11:37:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  The power outage only lasted 40 minutes here thank goodness and surprisingly I had the best night's sleep last night under the fan. That makes it easier to face another hot day.  I'll be in early at the nursing home as Geoff has an optician's appointment there and we also have a friend coming in for a month's respite.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2017, 09:07:47 am
Hi friends.
Another grey dull day here :P A good walk with Chance.A neighbour stopped and had a chat.He was giving his Austin7 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_7) a spin.Lovely little car. Continuing on my walk I saw Fox run ahead, fortunately Chance was busy elsewhere so he didn't see it.

Quote from: Katj on February 08, 2017, 10:11:04 pm
Agoodmorning everyone.
Perth is having the strangest Summer. Today 20 forecast with rain and possible storm. Rain forecast for most of the coming week. I have been looking at slow cooker recipes, crazy!
Sounds like British summer weather Katj. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2017, 11:00:34 am
We are supposed to receive a lot of rain tonight. We even received texts warning is about it. They say between 10pm and 2am. We had about 14 mms of rain today. They say possibly 40 or so tonight.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 09, 2017, 08:23:54 pm
Morning all.
Very hot yesterday. Nearly 40 degrees. Was cool overnight. Warm again today.
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Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2017, 11:57:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  Stay cool those having to cope with these extreme weather conditions.
Probably a good thing Chance was distracted when the fox appeared Denise, it would have been bigger than his usual prey.
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Post by: K Atie on February 10, 2017, 03:33:30 am
Hope everyone is keeping cool today . Yesterday hit 40.5 on my way home from Yoga . Last night cooled down which was a great . But air con on to cool the house down . Warming up now . One DS has firebigade training tonight ! So quick bus pick up , thermomix  banana milkshake ( put into a steel water bottle ) a quick change and no dought a little cool down from the fire hose tonight .
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Post by: cookie1 on February 10, 2017, 07:35:32 am
You poor folk East of me, you are really getting some warm weather. Take care and try to stay cool.
We had over 100mm of rain last night. There is a lot do lakes and creeks etc over flowing. Even some drains blocked. Northam, about 100km, from Perth is being partially evacuated due to flooding. Our famous Swan River begins up that way. Several southern Wheatbelt towns are having flooding problems too. Weird weather.
Take care forum friends.
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Post by: judydawn on February 10, 2017, 08:16:08 am
I saw that on the news cookie, obviously you're OK where you are.  Crazy weather indeed.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2017, 09:36:23 am
Hi friends.

Wow that's a lot of rain Cookie :o Keep safe :-* Other people keep cool :-*

Another grey cold windy day here. :P Even though it is cold I enjoyed my walk with Chance who never minds what is happening with the weather.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2017, 02:53:15 pm
Brrr now it's snowing. :P
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Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2017, 08:58:52 pm
Morning all.
So hot, stayed inside all day.
Oh for some snow. CC.
Cookie, glad you are OK with all that rain.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: obbie on February 10, 2017, 09:32:02 pm
hello all, thankfully its the weekend, and I can relax and bake.  :)
take care in our crazy weather
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Post by: judydawn on February 10, 2017, 10:29:30 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend and just veg out if you're in a hot area.
I'd also like some of your snow for a change Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on February 10, 2017, 10:36:31 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2017, 09:44:19 am
No rain here today, I think we've had enough for a bit. DH and I will have to check out where we are going on our 5 day holiday as a lot of roads/bridges are washed out down south. Mainly inland though.
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Post by: Katj on February 11, 2017, 10:17:41 am
Hello everyone, I hope you have all had a good start to the weekend.
It seems as though the crazy weather is the major topic of discussion lately. It's as though our east & west coast have done a swap. I hope we have some more warm to hot weather soon otherwise I am going to feel ripped off.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2017, 10:24:13 am
Hi friends.
A light dusting of snow here today. The wind was cold walking Chance this morning.

Take care everyone in your crazy weather. :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2017, 11:55:30 am
Kat, I would love to send you some of this hot weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2017, 08:25:41 pm
Morning all.
Lovely and cool this morning.
Friend coming over to help prune the Roses today.
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Post by: mab19 on February 11, 2017, 10:27:03 pm
Good morning everyone.  Overcast, cool with some rain here.

Chookie why are you pruning roses now? I always thought they were done in winter.  The reason I ask is that I have some on the drive which actually belong to the neighbour and they do nothing with them so I look after them but don't know much about them at all.  Should I be doing these now?
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Post by: obbie on February 12, 2017, 03:07:45 am
hello all, I have 6 kids here this weekend.

alot of food to cook, and clothes, towels in the wash, but they are having fun making a track and jumps for the bikes.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 12, 2017, 07:13:41 am
Quote from: mab19 on February 11, 2017, 10:27:03 pm
Good morning everyone.  Overcast, cool with some rain here.

Chookie why are you pruning roses now? I always thought they were done in winter.  The reason I ask is that I have some on the drive which actually belong to the neighbour and they do nothing with them so I look after them but don't know much about them at all.  Should I be doing these now?
I'm looking forward to this answer too as we have dozens of roses and getting an early start on pruning would be great.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 12, 2017, 07:22:41 am
Mab, this is a quick tidy up before the big prune. We should get a second flush of flowers in a couple of weeks. You cut off the hips and down about 3 leaf joints.  Also it apparently makes the winter prune much easier.
Our Roses are about 15 to 18 years old and a real mess.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2017, 11:24:32 am
As we remove the dead flowers on our roses we usually take a good cut down a bit. It seems to encourage more flowers.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2017, 12:52:49 pm
Hi friends.
The snow is melting.A muddy walk with Chance this morning.Meet a neighbour with his dog Boo.She has very similar markings to Chance and you really have to look twice to see who is who.
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Post by: obbie on February 12, 2017, 09:04:11 pm
hello all, I seem to be the only one here not sick..  :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2017, 11:13:45 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a good weekend.
Enjoying our much cooler weather this week.
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Post by: mab19 on February 13, 2017, 02:46:36 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Overcast and a cool 17deg here with some good rain which the garden is soaking up.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2017, 03:11:12 am
Morning all.
At Cherokee. Two inspections, one today and another tomorrow.
Obbie, we aren't ill. quite the opposite.
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Post by: gertbysea on February 13, 2017, 08:13:08 am
Hope the viewings went well chookie.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2017, 08:13:52 am
Hopefully they are second viewings Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2017, 01:07:03 pm
Hi friends.
The sunny is shining and the temperature is going up :D Still very muddy walking though :-\

I hope the viewings were successful Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2017, 01:14:38 pm
I hope your viewees love Cherokee Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 13, 2017, 07:16:59 pm
Fingers crossed for you, Chookie
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Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2017, 09:16:02 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for all the good wishes. The new Agent is amazed that someone hasn't grabbed our place as she says it is really good value. It seems that 15 minutes is too far from the nearest town.
Family yesterday have 4 kids and Dad works from home. We offer 5 bedrooms and study with NBN. Another viewing today.
Nice and cool here. Cleaning up in veggie garden then out for Dinner at DD's and with GD.
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Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2017, 10:42:34 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here.
Your home sounds perfect for yesterday's couple Chookie, is there a school bus pick up from your gate?
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Post by: obbie on February 14, 2017, 01:26:23 am
Yuor home sounds great for a family Chookie. :)

all good here, DH home sick with some bug going round.
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Post by: jeninwa on February 14, 2017, 02:18:01 am
Good morning everyone, hope everyone is well. I haven't posted in ages, not a lot of cooking happening here atm. We have been living on a lot of salads. Since we got back from tassie early January. Spent Christmas with our families for the first time in over 20 years. Which was lovely. We had visitors arrive from the UK for 10 days, 2 days after we arrived home, not very well planned. They enjoyed the warm weather and spent lots of time in the pool.
I resigned from my job end of last year, enjoying being retired.Don't know how I fitted work in I've been so busy. I'm about to make some fig jam in my thermi. I'll try and post a bit more often.
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Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2017, 03:52:39 am
Love the word 'retired' Jenny, enjoy every minute of it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2017, 09:05:49 am
Hi friends.
It's going to be another sunny day here although there was a touch of frost overnight so it was cold walking Chance this morning.

Your new agent sounds very positive Chookie. :)

Enjoy your retirement Jenny.  :-*
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Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2017, 11:20:48 am
Congratulations on your retirement Jenny. Has DH retired too? 
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Post by: achookwoman on February 14, 2017, 12:19:37 pm
Jen, glad to see you have retired. You will love it.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 14, 2017, 06:23:59 pm
From what I have heard from all our friends, Jenny, now that you are retired you are going to be busier than ever! 
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Post by: achookwoman on February 14, 2017, 08:19:48 pm
Morning all.
I think we may be in Autumn already. Lovely cool nights with warm days.
People looking at Cherokee are investigating the possibility of  building on a rumpus room.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 14, 2017, 10:35:44 pm
Sounds very positive, Chookie ... but aren't there enough rooms in the house already???????  However, nothing like having a good rumpus room for the kids - I would encourage their initiative whole-heartedly!
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2017, 12:22:38 am
Good morning everyone.

It does sound positive Chookie, would they go out from the kitchen for the rumpus room?
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Post by: obbie on February 15, 2017, 02:53:12 am
Hello all, afternoon already :) days just go so fast.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2017, 08:37:51 am
That's a good sign Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2017, 04:04:32 pm
A great sign Chookie if they are talking about renovations. :D

Hi friends.
The day started lovely but we have rain this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 15, 2017, 09:00:20 pm
Morning all.
Warm again today but not too hot.
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Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2017, 11:02:30 pm
Same here, a beautiful day. Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on February 15, 2017, 11:52:18 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite humid here.

That's a good sign Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2017, 02:47:32 pm
Hi friends,
A sunny day here today.A good walk with Chance but it is still very muddy underfoot.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 16, 2017, 09:14:26 pm
Morning all.
Another mild day, lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on February 16, 2017, 09:29:09 pm
Good morning everyone, same here again Chookie.  I have my Probus meeting this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on February 16, 2017, 10:13:10 pm
Good morning everyone.  Same weather here :)
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Post by: obbie on February 16, 2017, 10:34:51 pm
 :)Good morning all, week has gone so fast here.

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Post by: astarra on February 16, 2017, 10:48:46 pm
Morning all
I agree Obbie, this week has flown by!!!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2017, 01:59:38 pm
Hi friends.
A mild day here today, maybe Spring is nearly here.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 17, 2017, 08:31:59 pm
Morning all.
Creswick Farmers Market today. Different to the Woodend one but interesting all the same.
Deffinately into Autumn now.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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Post by: Katj on February 17, 2017, 10:28:07 pm
Hi everyone, a cool start to the morning here, it definitely has an Autumy feel about it, although we are going to have 3 to 4 hot days now, followed by a drop back to the mid 20's for a few days. We can't complain, not after the extreme flooding and fires some ppl have experienced.
Enjoy your market Chookie.
We are going to visit the GK's, DH has a few little jobs lined up over there, like removing training wheels off the bike, fixing a scooter. SIL not very handy, he does do the ironing though which DD doesn't so I guess it evens out to a degree. Lol
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Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2017, 10:47:09 pm
Good morning everyone, very cool here at the moment which is a nice change.  Have a great weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on February 18, 2017, 12:09:50 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely morning here.
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Post by: obbie on February 18, 2017, 06:47:36 am
gosh, i'm slack 4.30pm here.
we went to cairns to see M&D, came back, have been doing things around the house, cleaning, cooking, mowing. time just goes.
 :D :D
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Post by: mcmich on February 18, 2017, 08:07:35 pm
Good Morning  ;D A nice cool start after last nights storm.
Hope everyone has a great day.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 18, 2017, 09:08:52 pm
Morning all.
Very cool here this morning. Rain expected.
Making more Apple Jelly today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2017, 09:39:27 pm
Hi friends.
Very late posting today .A foggy start to the day here but the sun shone this afternoon.
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Post by: mab19 on February 18, 2017, 10:50:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning. :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2017, 12:11:09 am
Good morning everyone, I hope your weekend is going well.  Cool again here.
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Post by: obbie on February 19, 2017, 03:55:30 am
One of those days here... :-\ :-\ 
Friends of ours are coming home today from holidays, so cooking dinner  for all.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 19, 2017, 11:31:27 am
It was quite warm here today but should be cooler tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 19, 2017, 05:04:56 pm
Hi friends.
A chilly day here today.Have a good week everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2017, 09:41:22 pm
Morning all.
Cool again. More gardening today.
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Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2017, 11:25:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cold day here, we had to put the heater on yeterday.
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Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2017, 11:31:33 pm
Good morning everyone, slept in until 9.45 this morning! 
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Post by: obbie on February 20, 2017, 02:42:59 am
hello all ;D
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Post by: thermilover on February 20, 2017, 04:00:56 am
Hello everyone, hope all are doing well...
It has been a while since I have posted :) Life has been a roller coaster, baby has been settling in well and I am recovering from my sleep deprivation, dark circles slowly dissappearing and reappearing on bad days ;)

How are you all? I have a lottt to catch up on, haven't experimented in a while, thinking of doing some baking today, planning to make C4 cookies, one of my daughter's fav... Hope you all have a great day n week ahead!!
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Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2017, 05:24:03 am
Lovely to hear from you Thermilover. We all understand how busy you would be.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 20, 2017, 06:49:56 am
Good to hear from you Thermilover, also good to hear that Thermi Baby is settling down as well.
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Post by: judydawn on February 20, 2017, 07:06:41 am
Hi thermilover, good to hear all is going well with your new baby and that you are about to hit the kitchen.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2017, 06:11:31 pm
Good to hear from you Thermilover. So pleased to hear all is well with your new baby.

A sunny day here today.It seemed mild walking Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 20, 2017, 08:37:11 pm
Morning all.
Thermilover, great to hear from you. Glad little one is settling down.
CC, looks like we are doing a swap with the weather. Very cold here this morning although not much rain.
Another day in the garden and out to DD for dinner. I'm taking a Lemon Delicious Pudding.
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Post by: judydawn on February 20, 2017, 10:26:04 pm
Good morning everyone, we are about to enjoy a couple of 31 degree days after a few cooler days.
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Post by: obbie on February 21, 2017, 06:58:48 am
Hello all, so busy lately :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2017, 08:32:42 am
Don't worry Judy, I'm sending over a cool day. It even rained this morning. Getting very warm for the weekend though.
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Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2017, 08:38:06 am
Thanks but I didn't see any cool or wet weather forecast for the next week here cookie. Not extreme temperatures though.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2017, 08:41:11 am
I think no extreme temperatures is the important bit. 😃😃😃😃
I'm always more enthused to do everything on a cooler day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2017, 08:26:39 pm
Hi friends.
A dull day here today.   
Keep cool Judy :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2017, 09:49:03 pm
Morning all.
A warm one here today after a couple of beautiful mild days.
Picking zucchini and tomatoes from garden. The taste of the tomatoes is intense compared to the bought ones. Green beans soon. Always parsley and mint.
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Post by: mab19 on February 21, 2017, 10:42:41 pm
Good morning everyone.  Warming up later.

My tomatoes are taking ages to ripen.  One plant is about 8ft high :D with huge tomatoes on it but all still green.
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Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2017, 11:17:02 pm
Mid week already, good morning everyone. I hope you are all well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2017, 05:36:31 am
Mab, my big toms are also still green. Only the cherry toms are ripe. This is how I used some today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2017, 05:37:14 am
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Mab, my big toms are also still green. Only the cherry toms are ripe. This is how I used some today
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 22, 2017, 06:44:50 am
hello all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 22, 2017, 09:24:52 am
Hi friends.
The winds have started as Storm Doris is headed our way :-)) Chance and I walked with a friend this morning and her dog Todd.After her walk the friend was off to ride her horse Murphy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 23, 2017, 12:24:37 am
Morning all.
Sitting at hair dressers. Having a small Cancer cut out of arm today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2017, 09:16:26 am
I had my hair cut today too Chookie. I hope your arm doesn't bother you too much and that the results are BCC and nothing worse.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2017, 09:57:05 am
Hi friends.

I hope you are recovering from the little op on your arm Chookie :-*

Horrible day here with Storm Doris blowing across the country. :P  Chance and I were blown along on our walk today.Half way around we were caught in a heavy downpour.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2017, 12:36:19 pm
Did you have a jacket and/ or umbrella Denise?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2017, 01:13:27 pm
I hope the removal wasn't too painful Chookie.
I bet you were glad to get back from your walk today Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2017, 06:57:21 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 23, 2017, 12:36:19 pm
Did you have a jacket and/ or umbrella Denise?
I'm still wearing my winter waterproof coat each day Cookie so stayed nice and dry. ;D

Quote from: judydawn on February 23, 2017, 01:13:27 pm
I hope the removal wasn't too painful Chookie.
I bet you were glad to get back from your walk today Denise.
Certainly was Judy.I hate walking through the wood when there are high winds.My walk this morning was mostly tree free.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 23, 2017, 09:44:43 pm
Morning all.
Thanks for good wishes about arm. Dr decided that a scrape would be good enough. No stitches needed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2017, 10:49:36 pm
Good morning everyone, a bright sunny day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 24, 2017, 02:15:08 am
Hello all, all good here, I had 3 extra boys last nite so they could go yo a rugby inter school games today. Glad they are out there playing sport and having great fun.
Happy Friday to all. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2017, 11:31:10 am
Hi friends.
A bit frosty walking Chance this morning.Lots of branches down off the trees after Storm Doris yesterday.On my way home one of the foothpaths was blocked as a fence had blown over.Chance and I turned around and found a different way home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2017, 09:27:10 pm
Morning all.
CC, that must have been a very wild storm.
Nice mild day here. See that it is going to be 40 in Perth today. Ral says poor Cookie.
Lots of rowing activity on the lake at Ballarat today. Might take a look.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2017, 10:19:28 pm
Good morning everyone.  Your storm was mentioned on our news services yesterday Denise.
Nice day here but a heat wave is on its way from tomorrow, it looks like cookie is sending it over after their very hot day today.
Part of our nursing home is in lock down due to a gasto outbreak, so far it hasn't affected me visiting the section my two are in.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 24, 2017, 10:31:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool 14 deg here, wrming up later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 24, 2017, 11:08:36 pm
all good here, we have 6 kids for the weekend.. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 25, 2017, 03:37:16 am
Good news on your arm Chookie.
A very hot day in Perth today (40). We went for our walk at 6am to beat the heat. The only outing we will have today is to the pool here in the village. Happy to lay low with the air-con.
Denise your storm sounded rather frightening, I hope not too much damage was done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2017, 07:04:00 am
We heard about Doris here too Denise.
Thanks  for thinking of me Ral, I'm staying in the air con. I've prepared the dough and sauce for tonight's pizza so I may sit with a book now.
DD is selling her car and has a buyer here at the moment. She is picking up her new car on Tuesday. She has bought herself a Toyota Prado.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2017, 09:56:59 am
Hi friends.
A very dull day here. DH is trimming a climbing rose that has got out of control.Trying to get it finished before the song birds start nesting.
Thinking of you girls in those high temperatures, try to keep cool :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 25, 2017, 09:30:22 pm
Morning all.
Out for lunch today at friends home. Will spend a couple of nights at Cherokee.
Warming up to about 30. Going to be a warm week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 25, 2017, 10:41:15 pm
hello all, going to start meal prep and baking
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2017, 11:01:12 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 26, 2017, 01:13:48 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on February 26, 2017, 02:45:48 am
Afternoon all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2017, 09:05:25 am
Hi friends.
It rained very heavily overnight so it was very wet and muddy walking this morning.Its now lovely sunshine with puffy white clouds.Didn't see a soul this morning, I think everyone was still in bed asleep  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2017, 11:03:55 am
Another weekend gone. Have a fun week everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 26, 2017, 10:37:46 pm
Peace,  back to 2 kids, relaxing at work by myself. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 27, 2017, 03:16:38 am
Good afternoon everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2017, 03:33:36 am
Afternoon all.
Had a bit of a problem with the cancer removal. Got infected but salty water fixed it.
Cleaning out cupboards at Cherokee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2017, 03:37:14 am
Ooh Chookie that is not nice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2017, 06:30:17 am
Glad you fixed it Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2017, 10:54:55 am
Hi friends.
Sorry to hear the arm got infected Chookie.Well done on clearing the infection up.

Another grey day here.Still very squishy underfoot walking. I'm enjoying the spring flowers that are blooming especially the Snowdrops.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2017, 09:01:24 pm
Morning all.
CC love snow drops, probably because Spring is coming.
Last gasp of Summer here. A week of 30 temperature. A tint of orange starting on the Maples.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on February 27, 2017, 10:08:38 pm
Good morning everyone.
Perth will be having mid to high 30's for at least the next week. We can't complain as we really have not had a hot Summer.
Chookie, glad to hear arm is getting better. We should never underestimate the healing powers of salt water. An oldie but a goodie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 27, 2017, 10:27:05 pm
I would never have thought of salt water, Chookie.  Well done, glad it did the trick.

I noticed our Golden Ash is starting to move towards its autumn foliage, as have some of our poplars, the rest are still in summer 'mode'.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 28, 2017, 12:14:19 am
Good morning everyone.  Another warm day today.

Chookie, glad to hear your arm is healing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2017, 01:05:32 am
Good morning everyone.  Having a day at home today waiting for 2 tradesmen to come and fix a couple of problems. Hot one for the poor guy having to go onto the roof.  I've done numerous jobs whilst waiting so it has not been a wasted day.  Pity it's so hot, I could do a lot more out in the garden if it wasn't.

I love the hues of autumn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 28, 2017, 01:10:18 am
Hello all, have been busy here. Found a meal plan on Sunday from 2 years ago, all thermomix recipes that I still make..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2017, 01:49:11 am
Well done Obbie.
Judy, enjoy your day at home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2017, 05:04:11 am
As Katj said a bit warm here. This morning we picked DD up from work and took her to pick up her new car. She is now back at work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2017, 01:01:51 pm
Hi friends,
It started very sunny when I walked Chance this morning but a bank of clouds have moved over the skies so it's now dull.

Did the maintenance on your house get sorted Judy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2017, 01:23:49 pm
Yes thanks Denise,  the roller shutter problem was fixed and it looks like my roof will need to undergo a renovation.  The handyman has referred me to another chap and he is coming to look at it tomorrow night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2017, 08:01:51 pm
Morning all.
Another warm one.
Lots of small jobs to do today, clean out fridge, making Black berry jelly and washing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2017, 10:45:09 pm
Good morning everyone. I enjoyed my day at home yesterday and getting jobs done at a slower pace, back to normal today.  Stay cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 28, 2017, 10:53:21 pm
Good morning everyone.

Off to see a specialist today about my reflux problems.  Hopefully they can get to the bottom of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 01, 2017, 05:01:11 am
Hello all, at work busy quoting again. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2017, 10:38:08 am
Reflux isn't fun, I hope you get it sorted Margaret. Since I have been truly careful with what I eat with the diabetes, my reflux has disappeared. It must have been my naughty eating habits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 01, 2017, 02:30:52 pm
Hi friends.
Dull day here.They say it will rain later :-)) A good walk with Chance this morning even though it's very muddy. With more rain heading our way it will be worse tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 01, 2017, 11:30:03 pm
Morning all :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2017, 11:39:32 pm
Morning all.
Mab, I agree with Cookie. Since I have been on my Louise Parker eating programme my reflux has gone. It is the fat/ oil that partially causes my problem. I also take medication for it.
We are in for a week of warm weather, so of course I am making jelly again today. ,! Blackberry.
CC, love to hear what you are cooking. Just the opposite to what is going on here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 01, 2017, 11:59:39 pm
Good morning everyone.

I saw the specialist yesterday for my reflux problems and now have to go for some x-rays.  I have tried all sorts of medication, had a gastroscopy, been careful with my eating habits and nothing has worked.  This has been going on for far too long (years) and is getting worse.  I'll be glad to get it sorted out so that I can at least get some sleep at night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 02, 2017, 12:25:20 am
 :)  hello all.  :) hope you are feeling better Mab.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2017, 12:55:33 am
Good luck with the tests Margaret, it's always wise to have these things checked out.
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on March 02, 2017, 01:52:54 am
Mab, how frustrating for you. I hope they find the cause soon. it's not good to have your sleep disrupted.
So hot and muggy in Perth. 37 yesterday with a massive electrical storm last night. Both myself and DH had little sleep, it seemed like every time we dozed off a massive thunder clap would wake us again.
So humid today and 36.
Have a great day everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2017, 04:02:15 am
Quote from: Katj on March 02, 2017, 01:52:54 am
Mab, how frustrating for you. I hope they find the cause soon. it's not good to have your sleep disrupted.
So hot and muggy in Perth. 37 yesterday with a massive electrical storm last night. Both myself and DH had little sleep, it seemed like every time we dozed off a massive thunder clap would wake us again.
So humid today and 36.
Have a great day everyone.

Katj has said it all. The thunderstorm seemed to go on for ever, at least there was no wind at our place!
Margaret I hope they can get to the bottom of your problem, lack of sleep is very frustrating.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2017, 02:26:58 pm
Hi friends.
After a dull start the sun has appeared today.

Margaret I hope they find the cause of your discomfort soon. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2017, 07:58:54 pm
Morning all.
Mab, I feel for you. Hope help is in sight.
Warm again today.   Open Day tomorrow.
CC, nice to see a little sun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on March 02, 2017, 10:56:24 pm
Hello everyone,
It's been awhile since I posted.
I've been very busy with Mum, it's got it to the point were she can't do much for herself and we are starting to consider whether she should move to a nursing home.
I do try and read the forum so I can catch up with all your news.
Have a great day everyone 😃
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2017, 11:19:30 pm
Good morning folks, not a bad day here - 34 degrees and after a cooler night life is more bearable.

Good luck with the days ahead Katie, it's a worry when our parents reach this stage.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 03, 2017, 01:48:13 am
Hello all, Katie, its tough but sometimes a nursing home is the best option for everyone. :)
all good here
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2017, 02:54:37 am
Lovely to hear from you Katie. I know exactly how you are feeling. It's very, very hard. DH's Mum absolutely refused, thank goodness my Mum was much better. It does give you some peace of mind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2017, 11:22:53 am
Hi friends.
Lovely to hear from you Katie. A hard decision ahead of you to whether to put your Mum in a nursing home.

Horrible weather here today.Hasn't stopped raining all morning.Chance and I got very wet on our walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2017, 11:34:40 am
Hi everyone, guess some of you have noticed we've been off air for a while today. We're back thank goodness, thanks MM.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2017, 11:41:09 am
Evening all.
Did notice that we were off the air.
My TMX scales are playing up again. Did have them fixed while under warranty. Hope they won't charge as it is the same problem again.
Katie, it is so good to hear from you. Very difficult decision.
CC, could you send some rain over here. We are going to have a dry warm Autumn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 03, 2017, 10:40:13 pm
hello all, making fudge here again ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 03, 2017, 11:07:49 pm
Good morning everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2017, 11:13:12 pm
Good morning everyone, how quickly the weekends come around.  Have a good one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2017, 12:26:14 am
Morning all.
DD and GC coming for Dinner tonight. Roast lamb will all the trimmings, followed by basket waffles with vanilla icecream and salty caramel sauce. GD can cook the baskets.
Lovely day here. Might just snatch an hour in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2017, 07:40:46 am
Another hot, humid one here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2017, 09:22:27 am
Hi friends.
After heavy rain last night the sun has come out this morning.Very muddy underfoot walking Chance this morning,

Your family are in for a great meal tonight Chookie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2017, 09:52:03 pm
Morning all.
Hope it is a bit cooler today.
Had 2 people who seemed very interested in Cherokee yesterday at Open Day.
Made another jar of Kefir. Might make a herby dip with this strained lot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 04, 2017, 11:05:54 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here in Adelaide and perfect for all those going to the final day of the Clipsal 500. Enjoy your Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2017, 02:23:57 am
That's good news about Cherokee Chookie.

Another 39 degree one here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2017, 04:24:26 am
Ral says 'poor Cookie'. Far too hot.
Fingers crossed for Cherokee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 05, 2017, 04:52:40 am
hello all, just about to start baking again. great weather here, only a few showers..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2017, 06:01:02 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 05, 2017, 04:24:26 am
Ral says 'poor Cookie'. Far too hot.
Fingers crossed for Cherokee.

Thank you Ral.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2017, 09:39:05 am
Hi friends.
Everything crossed for a positive result on Cherokee Chookie ;)

While you girls were suffering in high temperatures Chance and I were walking in torrential rain LOL It was spitting as we walked out the door but as our walk progress the rain got heavier and we both got soaked.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 05, 2017, 08:05:41 pm
Any idea when you might hear about Cherokee, Chookie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2017, 09:38:25 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely day for the start of the week here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2017, 09:42:00 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 05, 2017, 08:05:41 pm
Any idea when you might hear about Cherokee, Chookie?
Agent is following up one family today and the other family have the Bank assessor there today.
More gardening today. Not so hot.
Hope everyone has a good week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2017, 11:54:56 pm
Good luck Chookie, at least one of the couples sounds promising if the bank is involved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 06, 2017, 01:57:13 am
Hello all, Hope it sells soon for you Chookie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2017, 08:17:58 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 05, 2017, 11:54:56 pm
Good luck Chookie, at least one of the couples sounds promising if the bank is involved.

So true.

It has been a public holiday here today so it has felt like the weekend still. Very hot and yuk again.
I hope you didn't get drenched again today Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2017, 12:39:12 pm
Hi friends.

It's dry weather here today.Boy it was hard going walking this morning with Chance.Mud everywhere after the heavy rain yesterday :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 06, 2017, 06:34:23 pm
I am trying not to, but I can't help it, I am getting so excited Chookie and am crossing everything that can be crossed for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 06, 2017, 10:50:07 pm
Morning all :)

Hope all goes smoothly to a good end result for you, Chookie :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2017, 10:55:31 pm
Good morning everyone, hotting up again for a few days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 07, 2017, 02:40:51 am
Hi all, have been so busy at work. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2017, 11:34:11 am
Evening all.
We think we may have sold Cherokee. Agent said that the next 28 days while the deal is" under Contract" will be the most stressful days of our life. I doubt this.
We had 3 families all interested, last weekend. How can this happen after being on the market for 18 months?
Although we have spent this time putting things in place at Invermay, we will finally be able to move on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 07, 2017, 12:02:56 pm
Big sigh for you. Wahoo!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2017, 01:19:14 pm
Oh Chookie, that's so good to hear.  Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 07, 2017, 04:16:42 pm
Fabulous news Chookie.Fingers crossed things progress.

A sunny day here but still muddy walking :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 07, 2017, 06:01:49 pm
YIPPPEEEEEE, Chookie.  It is funny how you get surges in interest.  We often find that if someone shows interest in something in our shop, several other people do too at the same time.  I have no idea how that works, but so long as it works that's fine.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2017, 06:46:19 pm
Very early  good morning all.
Thanks for all the good wishes. Busy time ahead.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on March 08, 2017, 12:43:49 am
Chookie that is great news about Cherokee.
I have my fingers and toes crossed it all goes smoothly  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 08, 2017, 03:43:31 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Chookie, that is great news.  Keeping my fingers crossed for you
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2017, 05:31:55 am
My dear Chookie and Ral. It will be so wonderful for you if Cherokee sells. It will be the end of one era but you will be able to be at Invermay without worrying about keeping Cherokee brilliant. Hopefully everything goes to plan. I have the bubbles in the fridge for us to celebrate your sale.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2017, 08:18:25 am
Thanks again for the good wishes and all those crossed fingers and toes.
Cookie, please hold the Champers for 28 days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2017, 09:09:36 am
It will be nicely chilled by then.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2017, 02:45:03 pm
Hi friends.
Rain again today. :P Still very muddy walking with Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 08, 2017, 07:44:04 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 08, 2017, 08:18:25 am
Thanks again for the good wishes and all those crossed fingers and toes.
Cookie, please hold the Champers for 28 days.
The bubbles should be nicely chilled by then.

If all goes well we could maybe join together in the ether and have a group / forum wide virtual celebration!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2017, 08:51:54 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 08, 2017, 07:44:04 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 08, 2017, 08:18:25 am
Thanks again for the good wishes and all those crossed fingers and toes.
Cookie, please hold the Champers for 28 days.
The bubbles should be nicely chilled by then.

If all goes well we could maybe join together in the ether and have a group / forum wide virtual celebration!
Very nice thought   Marina. But a real get together even better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 08, 2017, 10:31:13 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 08, 2017, 08:51:54 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 08, 2017, 07:44:04 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 08, 2017, 08:18:25 am
Thanks again for the good wishes and all those crossed fingers and toes.
Cookie, please hold the Champers for 28 days.
The bubbles should be nicely chilled by then.

If all goes well we could maybe join together in the ether and have a group / forum wide virtual celebration!
Very nice thought   Marina. But a real get together even better.
Yes, I have been thinking about that, Chookie, it would be great.  Let's just get Cherokee sold for you first!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 08, 2017, 11:47:18 pm
Good morning everyone.

Champagne sounds good :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2017, 11:53:38 pm
Good morning all, champers sounds good, hope the contract for sale goes through. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2017, 01:05:36 pm
Hi friends.
The sun is shining here today.Hopefully this will dry up the footpaths.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 09, 2017, 06:52:27 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2017, 01:05:36 pm
Hi friends.
The sun is shining here today.Hopefully this will dry up the footpaths.
A nice sunny day has a way of cheering everyone up, CC.  Hope you have a lovely, warm, sunny day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2017, 09:33:45 pm
Morning all.
CC, how lovely to see some sunshine. Get out and enjoy it.
If the sale goes through at Cherokee, we will have 2 months to move. DD coming tonight to help develop plan of attack.
House ok but outside stuff needs clearing. We want to give away extra garden / farm stuff to people who might need it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2017, 11:58:32 pm
Good morning everyone, Friday is here already.  We're heading into a long weekend here.

It sounds like a huge hands-on working bee will be needed at Cherokee Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2017, 02:09:03 am
That is kind of you Chookie. What a pity we all don't live closer. Can you imagine the type of weekend we would have helping?
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Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2017, 03:03:28 am
I thought the same thing too cookie.  Do you think we'd get much done though, wouldn't we be too busy talking LOL
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Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2017, 03:54:03 am
I did think of that! It may take us longer than usual but we would get it done eventually....I think. I know my DH and Ral would chat as bad as the girls.
It may be fortunate that we aren't closer.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 10, 2017, 05:35:26 am
LOL
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2017, 12:14:36 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 10, 2017, 02:09:03 am
That is kind of you Chookie. What a pity we all don't live closer. Can you imagine the type of weekend we would have helping?
We would have a ball LOL  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2017, 09:25:07 pm
Morning all .
The above comments are just so correct. What a nice lot you all are.
What do you do when stressed? Cook!!
Yesterday I mad 14 jars of plum and berry jam.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2017, 09:26:06 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 10, 2017, 09:25:07 pm
Morning all .
The above comments are just so correct. What a nice lot you all are.
What do you do when stressed? Cook!!
Yesterday I mad 14 jars of plum and berry jam.
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Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2017, 11:04:21 pm
It sure is better than taking to the bottle Chookie! Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on March 11, 2017, 12:32:51 am
Good morning everyone.

A nice supply of jam chookie, I hope it eased the stress. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2017, 07:44:25 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 10, 2017, 11:04:21 pm
It sure is better than taking to the bottle Chookie! Good morning everyone.

Or eating. The jam looks brilliant.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2017, 05:07:21 pm
Great looking jam Chookie. 8)

Although grey and overcast it's a mild day here today.DH said it's 15c. A good walk with Chance, being a Saturday it was very quiet out there.
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2017, 11:07:22 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice cool day here with rain expected.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2017, 12:59:15 am
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Morning all.
Beautiful day here at Cherokee. Not too hot and cool breeze. Spending day in the garden.
Loved Cookies comment about the stress/ eating. I can still do that as well as making jam!
Best solution is a few hours of heavy work in the garden.
Harvested Coriander and King Edward pots. One was a whopper.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2017, 04:07:55 am
That potato is a beauty.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 12, 2017, 06:32:35 am
That would make a nice "Mr. Potato Head"

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2017, 11:20:45 am
You're certainly a lateral thinker Gert. Hope things are ok with you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2017, 11:30:39 am
Blimey Chookie that's a big spud!

Rain here today :P My usual walk with Chance across the fields using the footpaths.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2017, 10:04:39 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful morning at Cherokee.
New buyers?? Having another look today.
CC, hope it isn't too muddy underfoot.
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Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2017, 10:31:56 pm
Good morning everyone, public holiday for the Adelaide Cup today - overcast & 26 so a perfect day in my eyes.

That big potato would make some lovely, big chips Chookie.  Another interested buyer??
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Post by: mab19 on March 12, 2017, 11:22:28 pm
Good morning everyone  A lovely autumn morning here.

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Post by: obbie on March 13, 2017, 01:20:05 am
Hello all, no internet at home this weekend, so I baked instead..
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Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2017, 06:01:08 am
It must be lovely everywhere for a change. We had a massive storm yesterday and it is lovely and cool today. Must be our new government. ( we had a change of government at the election on Saturday)
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Post by: judydawn on March 13, 2017, 06:19:21 am
You sure did cookie, a landside!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 13, 2017, 08:49:29 am
Hi friends.
Still muddy walking Chookie but I'm use to it .A longer walk with Chance this morning seeing it is bright and sunny.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 13, 2017, 09:01:56 pm
Morning all.
Buyers for Cherokee paid %10 deposit. So looks like it is sold. It was beautiful there at the weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on March 13, 2017, 09:58:12 pm
Good morning everyone.

Wonderful news Chookie.  Now the fun part starts, what to keep and what to throw out  :) :) :)
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Post by: obbie on March 13, 2017, 11:52:06 pm
Great news about the sale chookie.. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2017, 02:02:38 am
I'm sure your feelings are happy and sad Chookie and Ral. Now the fun begins.
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Post by: Katj on March 14, 2017, 02:47:31 am
Chookie, So happy for you and Ral, a load off your mind I'm sure, well it will be in the coming weeks.
Nice that it has sold before Winter sets in.
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Post by: astarra on March 14, 2017, 03:06:17 am
Hello all
great news re the sale Chookie :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2017, 03:07:43 am
Good afternoon everyone, the morning got away from me today.
Great news Chookie, good luck with clearing out everything you don't want.
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Post by: jeninwa on March 14, 2017, 05:07:08 am
Hi all, that's great news about the sale of your house chookie and Ral, congratulations.
I can't remember if I told you last time I posted that I had retired and I'm loving it, been making a few cards in my spare time, I thought of chookie when I made the ones below. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170314/7d6dab52204c90b177ce4f1f92229496.jpg)
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Post by: mab19 on March 14, 2017, 05:58:07 am
Lovely cards jeninwa I admire people who are so creative.  Card making is not something I have been able to master, I just don't have enough artistic talent
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Post by: mab19 on March 14, 2017, 06:06:45 am
Has anyone else had a warning pop up when they are logging in to say that the site is not secure.  I'm using Firefox and this is the first time I have had this come up.
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Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2017, 06:08:19 am
No warning here Margaret.

Jenny those cards are gorgeous, clever lady.  I hope you're enjoying your retirement.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 14, 2017, 07:54:15 am
Absolutely delighted with your good news, Chookie.  DH and I are so happy for you.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2017, 08:05:49 am
I love the cards Jenny.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2017, 09:32:29 am
Congratulations on the news of the sale of Cherokee Chookie. :)

Love your card making Jenny. 8)

No warning on this side of the world either Margaret.

A dull day here.My usual walk with Chance.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2017, 10:05:29 am
Thanks for all the good wishes and congrats. I may even be able to get back to my Blog and post some recipes on the Forum.
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Post by: Jamberie on March 14, 2017, 10:48:02 am
Congratulations on the sale of Cherokee Chookie! I'm so pleased for you and Ral xo

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Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2017, 08:49:42 pm
Morning all.
Jen, love your cards.
Warm day here. Very dry, haven't had rain for a couple of weeks.
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Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2017, 10:59:20 pm
Good morning everyone, another hot day here.
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Post by: mab19 on March 15, 2017, 12:10:45 am
Good morning everyone.  Heating up here as well.
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Post by: mab19 on March 15, 2017, 04:09:49 am
I picked a couple of tomatoes this morning.  The big one weighs 692g.  The bush was supposed to be 3ft tall (1 metre) it made 8ft and we had to tie it to the fence to stop it falling down. ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 15, 2017, 05:27:38 am
Wow, what a little beauty that must be Margaret.  It went berserk, what did you feed it with?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 15, 2017, 06:34:46 am
Mab, absolutely massive.
I roasted some toms for 20 minutes with a capsicum when cooked added a bit if garlic and some balsamic vinegar, no oil as I had made nut paste previously.. didn't wash bowl. Zapped in TMX. Lovely base for soup.
Good way to use all those odd size and shaped toms.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2017, 09:01:49 am
Hi friends.
A misty start but the sun is trying to shine.

Blimey that's one big tomato Margaret  :o
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 15, 2017, 06:31:52 pm
The bad news is it is 5.00 am and it is 26 C - the good news is that it is only meant to get to 28 C during the day.  UGH!
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Post by: achookwoman on March 15, 2017, 09:11:08 pm
Morning all
We have just had a little rain. Lovely. Looking forward to a cooler day.
Today we are having a carpenter coming to quote for some book shelves and built in desks.
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Post by: mab19 on March 15, 2017, 09:28:58 pm
Good morning everyone.

Going to see the specialist today for the results of tests and x rays for my reflux problems.
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Post by: judydawn on March 15, 2017, 11:34:20 pm
Good morning everyone.
There must be a cool change on its way Marina, we certainly have one here.
Nice to hear you are finally able to go ahead and do things you want at Invermay Chookie.
Margaret, here's hoping they have found out what your problem is and they will have a remedy for it.
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Post by: obbie on March 16, 2017, 02:09:44 am
Hello all, sounds a great base for soup, ACW.

all good here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 16, 2017, 04:30:47 am
What bliss - the rain came and the temperature dropped down to 21 C.  I am glad the early morning forecast was wrong  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 16, 2017, 05:09:09 am
I hope the news is good for you Margaret.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2017, 07:03:04 am
Good luck with the results of your tests Mab.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2017, 02:32:49 pm
Hi friends.
I hope the test results were okay Margaret.

A cold day here today. It was the wrong day to wear a lighter coat walking Chance this morning.I'll go back to my winter coat tomorrow.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 16, 2017, 07:36:02 pm
Hope all went well yesterday Margaret.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2017, 09:02:55 pm
Morning all.
Cooler today. Visitors for Afternoon tea. Might make some of Trudys Lemon Muffins.
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2017, 09:35:36 pm
Good morning everyone, a busy day here starting with the AGM for my Probus Club. Enjoy your day.
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Post by: obbie on March 16, 2017, 10:29:38 pm
Hi all, Going to Cairns today, Dad in hospital. Its usually Mum were worrying about.
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Post by: mab19 on March 16, 2017, 11:20:52 pm
Good morning everyone.

I saw the specialist yesterday and it seems I have something called Oesophageal MotilityDisorder.  I'll have another test later in the month to find out which one I have as there are a few different types.

Obbie, I"m sorry to hear you Dad is in hospital, I hope he rocovers quickly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2017, 12:23:17 pm
Hi friends.
Sorry to hear your Dad is unwell Robyn.I hope it's not too serious.

Did the AGM go well Judy?

Good to know they have a diagnosis for you Margaret.

A cold day here.Wore the correct coat this morning walking Chance so stayed warm and cozy ;D
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Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2017, 12:30:20 pm
I had to google OMD Margaret but unfortunately I'm none the wiser really. I hope they can find out exactly what you have and can treat it to make your life more comfortable.

Best wishes to your Dad Robyn.

Yes the AGM went well Denise, I am now Assistant Secretary and we have 4 new committee members including an Assistant President.  We younger ladies are going to help out our older counterparts with a view of taking over when they can no longer manage the role.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2017, 09:23:33 pm
Morning all.
OMG Judy. How do you fit it all in.
Warm, 30 here today.
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Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2017, 10:49:27 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.

I don't know Chookie, I guess I just take it as it comes and do what has to be done.  Thankfully our Secretary keeps late hours like me and we are often still emailing each other around midnight.
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Post by: mab19 on March 18, 2017, 01:06:36 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2017, 11:21:21 am
Hi friends.
A damp start to the day here.Not sure what the rest of the day is going to do.

You have busy times ahead Judy. It's lovely that you have taken on a committee position as clubs wouldn't run without people like you.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 18, 2017, 11:38:25 am
You are indeed a star Judy. Congratulations.
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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2017, 01:00:43 pm
Thank you girls.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2017, 08:43:28 pm
Morning all .
Stripped all the beds except the one we sleep in. Packed 13 boxes of cooking books yesterday. Learnt a very good lesson. Don't open a book that you think you might discard. You will keep it.
DS birthday today so they are coming for lunch. Can manage a roast chicken lunch but not the Pud. Bought some Magnam ice creams on sticks. 
Neighbours and family coming and removing lots of stuff. They are delighted, so are we.
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Post by: obbie on March 18, 2017, 10:13:18 pm
hello all, dad is ok now, small heart attack. still in hospital, hopefully back at the nursing home today.

going to cook some more meals for him today.
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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2017, 11:01:29 pm
Good morning everyone.

Good news about Dad Robyn.  Is the food not good at his nursing home?

Had a laugh at you with your recipe books Chookie, it's always a hard choice deciding what to keep.  Sounds like you're going to have a working bee today and everyone will go home with a car load of unwanted goods.  Have a lovely day.
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Post by: Katj on March 19, 2017, 12:15:43 am
Good morning everyone, lovely sunny day in Perth today.
Mab, glad the doctors have found a reason for your discomfort, and soon find a way to give some relief.
Judy, congrats on your Assis.secretary position, a good way to keep your mind active, not that you need it with all you do.
Glad your Dad is doing ok Robyn, don't they serve meals at his nursing home?
Chookie, when we moved I went through all books and found lots of recipes I had overlooked in the past. If there was more than a few I kept the book, otherwise just scanned and copied the one or two from books to get rid of. I won't lie it was time consuming! Lol
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Post by: mab19 on March 19, 2017, 08:00:52 am
Good evening everyone, a bit late today :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2017, 11:18:30 am
I had a chuckle at you and the cookery books Chookie. It's like an adventure looking through one you haven't used for a while.

Good news about your Dad Robyn. It is a worry.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2017, 11:19:48 am
Obbir, glad your Dad is doing ok.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2017, 01:22:07 pm
Hi friends.
Very windy here today.

Good news your Dad is improving Robyn.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2017, 07:27:47 pm
Morning all.
Will be glad when all this packing is over. Ordering a large skip today. How have we accumulated so much junk???
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Post by: mab19 on March 19, 2017, 10:59:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  A wet morning here.

Obbie, good news your dad is ok .
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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2017, 11:06:19 pm
It soon builds up Chookie, a lifetime of buying that one day needs to be culled. Your children will thank you down the track for having this move now and taking a little of the load from their shoulders.

Good morning everyone.  I'm having my roof renovated this week, the repair and replacement of broken tiles etc is happening this afternoon then all the other steps over the rest of the week.
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Post by: obbie on March 19, 2017, 11:22:16 pm
Hello all, Oh Mum is in the nursing home ( high care), and Dad is still in his little house / unit, so he cooks for himself.
So helping with some meals is easy for me.

ACW we all have a lot of junk, and we don't realize until you move.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 20, 2017, 01:32:14 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 19, 2017, 07:27:47 pm
Morning all.
Will be glad when all this packing is over. Ordering a large skip today. How have we accumulated so much junk???

We should all have a move every so many years. Having said that I am never moving again, DD will have to sort it. I have only ever moved house once, to here. However we did have 2 transfers to the country and back with teaching.
A big job Chookie but it will soon be over.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2017, 09:11:12 am
Hi friends.
A wet start to the day here with the raining getting heavier later :-))

I hope the sorting out goes well Chookie.I hate to think what will happen if we ever move. :o

I walked up the garden this morning and looked in at my rhubarb plant that is covered with a terracotta rhubarb forcer (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhubarb_forcer).I was surprised to see this.Some delicious tender stalks of young rhubarb growing. :D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 20, 2017, 11:41:50 am
Rhubarb on its way CC.
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Post by: judydawn on March 20, 2017, 11:57:37 am
I've never heard of that forcer before Denise, it's obviously done its job and soon you'll be looking up rhubarb recipes.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 20, 2017, 07:03:42 pm
Morning all .
Rain, beautiful rain, and lots of it. CC, just the opposite to you. It has been so dry here.
Inspired by Cookies Nutella loaf. Might make one with a cheese and tomato filling.
Back at Invermay for a few days.
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Post by: judydawn on March 20, 2017, 11:34:48 pm
Good morning everyone, we have a lovely day here.
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Post by: thermilover on March 21, 2017, 12:10:15 am
Gooood Morning all!!! Hope everyone is doing well, i have become very irregular here but keep thinking of you guys all the time, there is a wonderful positive vibe here :)

Life has become a routine for me in between toddler and baby, feeding, cooking, washing, drop n pick up from day care.. I have got this saying on my mobile case which says "Tomorrow will be a better day" which keeps me going and always keep reminding myself to keep the negative thots away, making a huge difference to how i feel...

Today spent some time gardenining which was good as it was not the usual routine stuff, there is something about smell of wet soil which is very therapeutic, i am sure u all will agree :)
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Post by: obbie on March 21, 2017, 12:20:43 am
Hi all, Thermilover just keep on going, you will get there.  Life just keeps getting better :D
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Post by: mab19 on March 21, 2017, 12:36:06 am
Good morning everyone.  A little bit of rain here just enough to make it very humid.

Nice to hear from you thermilover.

CC, like Judy I have never heard of a rhubarb forcer before.  Sounds interesting.
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Post by: astarra on March 21, 2017, 12:54:48 am
Hello all
just picked up miss 6 from school after she vomited :(
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Post by: cookie1 on March 21, 2017, 01:45:09 am
Hi Thermilover, it's lovely to hear from you. I can imagine that you are extremely busy.

Poor Miss 6 Astarra. I'm sure she needs her Mum.

CC is the rhubarb forced an English thing?  I thought it may have been for places that have very cold weather.

It's an overcast day here, with storms forecast for later. Hopefully autumn has arrived and the hot weather has gone. The mornings are quite beautiful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2017, 02:01:18 pm
Hi friends.
A very cold wind today but at least the sun is shining.

Lovely to hear from you thermilover.Your life has become very busy.

Is Miss6 feeling any better Astarra?

Forced Rhubarb is big business for a short period of time in West Yorkshire.
Deep inside Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle. (http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/deep-inside-yorkshire-s-rhubarb-triangle-1-6436903)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2017, 09:11:34 pm
Morning all.
I know about the Rhubarb forcers. Not used in Australia as we are generally not as cold as England. Love the idea.
Thermilover, hang in there. Thinking of you and your two little ones. Spend a little more time in the garden , if you can manage it.
Astarra, hope your miss 6 is one the mend. Gastro is bad at the moment in Victorian schools.
Still very humid here.
Have ordered a big skip and will start chucking stuff out on Friday. We have given a lot away to friends, neighbors and family. They are very pleased, us more so.
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Post by: astarra on March 21, 2017, 09:21:12 pm
Morning all
thanks re Miss 6 - apparently there was 2 separate children vomit in her class last week too, so the gastro must be in our school too :(
She seems to be feeling a bit better today thankfully :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2017, 11:24:53 pm
Good morning everyone, I can't hear myself think at the moment with a guy cleaning my roof!

Lovely to hear from you thermilover, life is so busy with babies and toddlers but they grow so quickly you will soon find more time for other things.

Glad to hear Miss 6 is feeling better astarra, I hope it doesn't go right through the house.

Enjoy your day everyone, I can't wait to get out of here and leave him to it!
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Post by: mab19 on March 21, 2017, 11:52:22 pm
Good morning everyone.  Light rain here.

Astarra, glad to hear Miss 6 is feeling a little better. 
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Post by: thermilover on March 22, 2017, 05:37:25 am
Thanks everyone for your kind words :)
Yes Chookie, trying and spending time doing things I love so that it doesnt seem that hard after all and I keep thinking about how people have worse lives, so that I can be more thankful of what I have...

Rain for the past sooooo many weeks, I really want to see some beautiful autumn days ahead, hope it clears soon...
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2017, 08:48:57 am
Hi friends.
It started to rain when walking Chance this morning.Not a nice day at all.

Good to know Miss6 is feeling a little better.

I bet that skip will be filled to the top Chookie.It's amazing what we keep over the years. DH keeps things "that will come in handy sometime"   ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 22, 2017, 11:28:52 am
My DH is much the same. He has good rubbish, really good rubbish etc etc. 
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Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2017, 12:09:48 pm
A friend was teLLIng me yesterday that when she has a clearing out frenzy, her husband starts checking the rubbish bins.
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2017, 12:12:29 pm
LOL Chookie.  I've pretty well gotten rid of my DH's bits and pieces, I wouldn't tell him that of course but he's none the wiser.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2017, 08:41:17 pm
Morning all.
CC, just read about the car attacked in London. Terrible. Some mad people around.
Showers all day yesterday. Was lovely. Cooler today and not as humid.
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2017, 10:01:09 pm
Good morning everyone, have woken to yet another terrorist attack. My thoughts are with our London friends.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2017, 10:10:29 pm
Very sad news about the attack in London this afternoon.Some people's lives have been destroyed by a maniac.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2017, 12:14:35 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2017, 10:10:29 pm
Very sad news about the attack in London this afternoon.Some people's lives have been destroyed by a maniac.
It's very concerning and such a worry.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2017, 04:22:04 pm
Hi friends.
It's been raining and it's still cold.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2017, 07:32:31 pm
So sad about the London attack.  My cousin is a lobbyist in Westminster but I have just heard that she was off sick when the attack occured ... for her, it was a case of "every cloud has a silver lining", tragically that was not the case with those killed or injured.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 23, 2017, 09:50:36 pm
hello all, going to Cairns again, Dad in CCU again.

we also have to get stuff to build a horse paddock for our DD horse.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 23, 2017, 10:58:15 pm
Morning all.
Well ... miss3 has now caught the gastro off miss6 :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: thermilover on March 23, 2017, 11:09:48 pm
Goood Morning everyone!!! A beautiful autumn morning here... much awaited after all the rain for so many weeks.. very sad news about the London incident.. just hoping for a miracle to wipe of all this hatred among people...

@Robyn, hope your Dad feels better soon...

@astarra Gastro is horrible, we got it last year and everyone in the family took rounds... its horrible.. we just kept washing/santising hands and lots of hydralite.. u dnt feel like eating anything..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2017, 02:58:04 am
Good afternoon all, morning has gone so quickly.  Hot one today, wish it would go away.
Get well soon all those not feeling the best of late.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2017, 03:10:21 am
Your family obviously shares everything Astarra. Not much fun this time though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2017, 07:21:05 pm
Hi friends.
Sorry to hear your Dad is unwell again Robyn.

Fingers crossed the gastro bug has run its course and your other DD's are clear Astarra.

Another cold day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2017, 11:30:45 pm
Good morning everyone, a very warm weekend here.  2 guys up on my roof today with the painting happening on a cooler day on Tuesday.

Loving that the football season has begun, a great match to watch last night and looking forward to the women's final this afternoon.  How good are those girls!

Enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2017, 07:40:21 am
It is wonderful isn't it having the footy back? DH says it has been a long season already.

Your roof is going to look a million dollars Judy.
It is going to be 27 here today, but that is lovely.
I just had a scare. I thought a friend of ours was here and he was looking at DD's new car in the garage. He seemed to take ages so I yelled out "what do you think you are doing?" to make him aware that I knew it was him. I went to the security door and just as I was going to open it a large dark man said "your garage door is open, I will close it for you!" I yelled no you won't as he put his hand up to press the button and I yelled at him to go away. DH and DD came to the door and he was running down the street. He hadn't hurt the cars as they were all locked up. A little frightening though. I reported it to crime stoppers, just in case.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2017, 08:24:13 am
Yes very scary cookie, thank goodness you were alert.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2017, 11:07:30 am
Blimey Cookie what a scare for you!!! I hope you had a glass of Port :-*

A sunny day here but boy there is a cold wind blowing from the East.A good walk with Chance this morning.We saw a few people out and about.I presume people were taking advantage of the sunny day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2017, 12:07:53 am
Good morning everyone, overcast but hot today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2017, 03:59:32 am
My footy team is playing in Melbourne today at 10 am our time! It seems too early to sit down and watch TV.

We had a tiny bit of rain this morning and it's quite blustery outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2017, 06:41:10 am
Never too early to watch your team play cookie LOL.  Good luck to them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2017, 06:42:50 am
I did the ironing while I watched Judy. We won which was great.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 26, 2017, 08:17:57 am
Oops, logged out by mistake.
Now back in after 3 days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 26, 2017, 09:32:08 am
Hi all, its been hetic, dad had a heart attack Thursday night, thankfully he was in ICU/CCU, he is much better after surgery.
So I have been spending time with him. Hopefully he will recover well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2017, 10:50:29 am
That's not good for him Robyn. He is definitely in the best place. I hope he recovers quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2017, 11:58:30 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny day but the wind was cold walking Chance this morning.
The clocks went forward an hour in the early hours of our Sunday Morning and it's Mothering Sunday today.

Sorry to hear that your Dad is still poorly Robyn.I hope his health improves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2017, 12:48:50 pm
Good thing Dad was in the right place to have his heart attack Robyn, hopefully the operation has fixed the problem. Scary though.

Hi Chookie, I never log out of the forum but I do know my password as I have to use it quite often during moderation work.

Good to hear your team had a win cookie, it was a cracker of an opening round.  I enjoyed all the matches I watched over the weekend.

Happy Mothering Day Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 26, 2017, 12:59:06 pm
Obis, best place for your DDad. Hope he comes along well.
Judy, I didn't mean to logout. Have this split screen. Couldn't follow the instructions and couldn't remember my pass word at Cherokee.
Buyer for Cherokee has asked for early settlement. We now have 30 days to shift large objects and make it nice and clean and tidy.
Today saw the bench freezer that I have used for more than 35 years go into the skip.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2017, 01:05:23 pm
Not the huge one full of ice-cream in the passage leading to the guests' rooms Chookie??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2017, 11:48:27 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely cool change has arrived here. All hands on deck for the next month Chookie, good luck with the challenge and deadline. Do take time out for yourself today, you deserve it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 27, 2017, 02:07:44 am
Hello all, thanks for the wishes.
all good here at the moment, Dad is recovering. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2017, 04:42:32 am
That's good news Robyn.
Chookie, just imagine all the delicious food that has been in that freezer over the years. It has certainly been a good freezer if it has lasted that long.

A *news flash* from me, if you never hear from me again I am lost in my pantry. DH offered to build me an extra shelf between 2 existing ones so I have to clean it out. The first job was to sort out the medicine cabinet, as newer ones had been thrown in the pantry, and I wanted to shift them. I had things with a use by date of 2004. I've done one shelf ready for DH to put in the new shelf, however he has popped over to a friends for a moment (1 1/2 hours ago)   Lucky I find it funny. I have pantry stores all over the kitchen.
I think I will make some bread!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 27, 2017, 05:15:00 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Obbie, good news your Dad is recovering.

Cookie, I know where you are coming from.  This house looked like a bomb had hit it when we cleaned out the van.  The only things we need to put in when we were going on holidays were clothes and food.  A lot of things went to the local op shop.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2017, 06:01:06 am
Our van is the same Margaret. When we combined the stuff from the baby AVan and the big van we did the same. Most of the stuff from the big van went into this one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2017, 06:35:52 am
Oops, I think DH has forgotten you cookie LOL.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2017, 07:19:46 am
LOL. He was home earlier than I expected. Now I can't decide where I want to put everything. This is my new shelf, it sort of divided the space in 2. I seem to have umpteen types of sugar, flour, rice and goodness knows what. I do use them all though. I will get it all back into the pantry and perhaps go down tomorrow and buy some containers for stuff. Like all the cake decorating bits and pieces DD uses.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2017, 08:15:13 am
That looks great cookie, you'll fill it in no time and some new containers will help make it nice and tidy. Well done DH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2017, 10:07:32 am
Judy, I have filled it right up. I had rubbish everywhere before. Now it is all in containers and tidy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2017, 01:40:03 pm
Hi friends,
A foggy start but the sun has broken through to reveal a beautiful sunny day.

A great new shelf in your pantry Cookie. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2017, 10:32:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  My thoughts are with our far north Queensland friends with Cyclone Debbie on their doorstep this morning. Stay safe everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 27, 2017, 11:28:34 pm
Morning all
Miss 10 now has gastro - joys of a family I guess :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 28, 2017, 12:02:58 am
Good morning everyone.

Cookie, I wish I could say my pantry looks a neat as yours.

Astarra, sorry to hear Miss 10 now has the gastro bug, it's a nasty thing..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2017, 12:35:16 am
You will have your hands full now astarra,  let's hope some of the family escape the bug this time.  I hope the girls recover quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katiej on March 28, 2017, 01:45:21 am
Sounds nasty Astarra.  Hopefully everyone will be ok again soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2017, 02:23:24 am
Oh Astarra that isn't good. Margaret I will admit my pantry has been like a pig sty for some months. Cleaning it wasn't as bad as I thought. No pantry moths at all, thank goodness.

I'm watching Debbie too, I have experienced a few cyclones and this is why I have such a stupid fear of wind. I really feel for those who are anywhere near it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2017, 05:57:10 am
Morning all. Just catching up.
At Cherokee it is sunny, still and peaceful. Hard to imagine the hell going on up north. Hope everyone is safe.
Yes Judy, that is the big freezer. No where for it at Invermay.
Cookie, well done. I am about to tackle the pantry. Think I will have a cup of tea first.
Astarra, poor little girls. Hope you don't get it.
Dr yesterday said to have flu injections in mid April as they think it will hit hard in August.
We are in one hell of a mess.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 28, 2017, 08:39:27 am
Can I do anything to help you over the weekend Chookie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2017, 08:57:49 am
Hi friends,
Another foggy morning.Bumped into Todd and his owner.Poor Todd has a cut paw so he is on restricted walking.

My thoughts are with our Queensland members who are in Debbie's path.The cyclone disaster hit our morning news here.

I hope the gastro has run is course in your house Astarra and no one else succumbs to the dreaded virus.

Chookie the Flu bug that swept the UK was very virulent this winter.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2017, 09:56:24 pm
Morning all.
Thanks Marina, a very generous offer but unfortunately only we can deal with this at the moment.
Each morning  I wake up I have to make a determined effort to know where I am.
CC, sorry to hear that Todd has a sore foot. My GD told me yesterday that a Bulldog litter has just been born and she has been saving to buy one. Ral  has  been designated baby sitter while GD is at school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 28, 2017, 10:55:55 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 29, 2017, 03:22:59 am
Hello all, wish we got some rain out of the cyclone but no.  hope everyone is ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2017, 01:23:45 pm
Quote from: obbie on March 29, 2017, 03:22:59 am
Hello all, wish we got some rain out of the cyclone but no.  hope everyone is ok.
Good to know you are safe Robyn.

A cloudy day here today.A good walk with Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2017, 08:44:53 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool here at Cherokee.
Still packing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 29, 2017, 10:51:05 pm
Good morning everyone.  Expecting visitors today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2017, 12:56:05 am
Good morning everyone.  Cooler here too Chookie, much better for you with so much to do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 30, 2017, 03:16:34 am
I'm pleased that the weather is cooler over everyone's way.  It has been beautiful here. We are going to warm up a bit to 32 next week but that's not too bad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on March 30, 2017, 05:13:52 am
Hello all :)
Finally a day where everyone is well and life seems strangely normal again :D
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 30, 2017, 06:58:52 am
That's good Astarra. Let's hope no one comes down with anything for a while.

I made bread this morning and noticed a tiny coloured dot in the dough. Guess what colour spatula I used to get the last bits of dough out of the bowl?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2017, 09:00:41 am
Blue LOL. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2017, 09:14:15 am
Hi friends.
Apparently it's going to be a warm day here.A pleasant walk with Chance across the fields.Nobody around walking today. I did notice the Wild Garlic growing in the hedgerow.

Quote from: cookie1 on March 30, 2017, 06:58:52 am
That's good Astarra. Let's hope no one comes down with anything for a while.

I made bread this morning and noticed a tiny coloured dot in the dough. Guess what colour spatula I used to get the last bits of dough out of the bowl?


At least you didn't cook it Cookie LOL



Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 30, 2017, 12:08:09 pm
Is the wild garlic edible Denise?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2017, 01:32:06 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 30, 2017, 12:08:09 pm
Is the wild garlic edible Denise?
Yes Cookie it is but I'm reluctant  to dig any out of the hedgerow as I don't know if it's protected.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 31, 2017, 12:28:14 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool but pleasant morning here.  Off for more tests today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2017, 01:55:48 am
I hope all goes well Margaret. It can be concerning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2017, 02:16:51 am
Good morning all, I think summer has finally left us.  Loving this cooler weather but not the head cold I currently have!  Good luck with your tests Margaret.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 31, 2017, 02:50:03 am
hello all.all good here today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on March 31, 2017, 09:07:53 am
Hi Everyone, hope your all OK.  I haven't been on for ages as life has been throwing a few obstacles in the way! Hope to catch up with the news over the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2017, 10:57:42 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 31, 2017, 02:16:51 am
Good morning all, I think summer has finally left us.  Loving this cooler weather but not the head cold I currently have!  Good luck with your tests Margaret.

Same here Judy. I can't work out if it's hay fever or a bit of a cold. Possibly the former. I hope you feel well very soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2017, 11:40:46 am
Mine's definitely a head cold cookie, I hope you feel better soon too. I still hope to make it to the twilight game on Sunday, I don't think it's getting any worse.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2017, 12:54:36 pm
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here.

I hope you feel better soon Judy and good luck with the tests Margaret.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2017, 01:04:13 pm
I hope your team wins Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2017, 03:26:11 pm
Thanks girls.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on April 01, 2017, 05:05:22 am
It is grape picking season at FIL's vineyard such a beautiful part of Aus!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/918607f32cf203ac439ff9840849f5f3.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2017, 05:52:20 am
Morning all.
Nice and cool.
Hope those with head colds are feeling better.
We are trying to prepare Invermay for the big shift on Wednesday. Throwing out stuff that is out of date. Squeezing stuff in. Have swapped big tractor for a smaller one with a few extra bits. Very pleased with the deal.
Buyers have requested settlement for the 21 st. April. and want to buy some furniture. Unfortunately no to most pieces as they are either family antiques or have sentimental value.
Aldi , Hot X Buns at 50 cents each are very good. Bakers Delight, 3 times the price are not so good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2017, 08:49:20 am
You are steaming ahead there Chookie, an early settlement makes things hectic but it also means it will all be over much sooner and you can start relaxing and getting Invermay in order.  People always seem to want to buy your favourite pieces, it's easy to say no when it's not a deal breaker.

Do you help pick the grapes Amber or do you just drink the wine LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2017, 11:52:23 am
Hi friends.
Another cloudy day here with rain showers.A lovely early walk with Chance.We did see two joggers out pounding the roads.

A fabulous photo Amber. 8)

You sound ultra busy Chookie. Best of luck for the big move on Wednesday. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 01, 2017, 01:34:35 pm
So pleased for you Chookie.  Looks like it won't be long and you will just have one place to take care of. You must be very pleased.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 01, 2017, 11:06:18 pm
Wine looks good Jam ;D

ACW it will be great to see your house settled, lots more time for you to relax. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2017, 11:08:20 pm
Good morning everyone, end of daylight savings didn't mean an extra hour's sleep for me - up at 6.30 here.  Off to the football later today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on April 01, 2017, 11:20:40 pm
Chookie and Rak, so very pleased to hear you have an offer on your property.  Life will become a little more relaxed for you both.  Although I imagine there will be a feeling of loss also as you must have many happy memories attached to your property.
I hope everyone is travelling well.  Particularly those in Queensland affected by the floods.
Judy, hope you are feeling better and both Geoff and your Mum continue to get on well.
My life is crazy busy still.  James is a delight and  as he is almost too has hit the tantrum stage.  Always been quite determined but certainly raised the bar in the last few weeks. I'm finding our new home a challenge to keep in order.  I'm not sure if it is salt spray or just dust from the bushland but it get dirty quickly and in the slobber of our 2 twar old!  We have expansive views and that exposure comes with its issues.
Beautiful photo Jambarie, a very nice part of the world.
CC your weather must be improving now, a pleasant season to be walking Chance.
Take care everyone, hope to pop in more often, definetly need inspiration!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2017, 12:09:54 am
Lovely to hear from you Denise and sorry to hear of the issues with your new property.  Hang in there with Mr 2 year old, he will be 3 before you know it and if you still have any hair left by then life will become easier. Missing your regular involvement with the forum but understand your position.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 02, 2017, 02:07:41 am
Good morning everyone.

Chookie, a busy time at the moment but it won't be long before you can sit and relax and enjoy your new home.

Lovely photo Jamberie.

Nice to hear from you again Bedlam.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on April 02, 2017, 04:02:53 am
I'm really happy for you Chookie! Hopefully you will be able to relax a little after the 21st!

This is just the most fabulous place! About 10-20 friends and family come to pick the grapes in the morning and then drink the wine in the evening (from previous vintages of course!!).(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170402/2229b7a242f445094e4edf32bcdd1e8e.jpg)

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2017, 09:42:05 am
Hi friends,
A sunny day here but it was cold walking Chance this morning.

Your life sounds very busy at the moment Denise but how lovely that you took the time to say hi to us all.

That's a lot of grapes Jamberie LOL I hope it's a good harvest.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2017, 09:51:47 am
Good evening all.
Bedlam, so good to hear from you. Often wonder how you are going.
Frantic day today. DIL cleaned all the cupboards that I couldn't face. Love that girl.
DS, talked his father into chucking stuff out , GC finished packing the library. Oscar climbed on to bench and handed down the books for his sister to pack.
DD brought lunch and made the hard decisions and we now need another skip. I don't think they trust us as they are all coming again next weekend, ( after carrier) to help us clean.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 02, 2017, 11:55:07 am
How lucky you are that the family is helping with the move Chookie & Ral - such a big job!
Hope your feeling better Judy.
Denise, time is flying just seems like yesterday when you showed us photo's of your little man who was still a baby then.
Great grape harvest Jamberie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2017, 12:28:04 pm
What a wonderful family you have Chookie but then you already know that. 

I managed to get through our football match without a coughing fit Trudy, met up with Karen and her youngest lad at half time at the ice-cream as arranged and before the night was over I saw 3 other people I knew either at the football or on the train coming home.

That sounds like a great arrangement with the grapes Amber.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 02, 2017, 01:10:50 pm
Lots of grapes there Jamberie. Is it near you?
Chookie and Ral I can just imagine your family, I'm sure they won't persuade you to part with anything you don't wish to. It sounds so very full on at the moment, but the time will pass quickly.

Bedlam, I can imagine how the bush land and surrounding area would give you lots of dust. It can be hard to start a new routine with a new home. Your little one sounds as though he is making his presence well and truly felt. You and Evan are so wonderful giving him your loving care.

Judy, I was thrilled to see your team win. There have been a few upsets with the footy this season.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 02, 2017, 09:55:49 pm
good morning all, school hols here, should get both kids back today after fun sleep overs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2017, 10:29:55 pm
Morning all.
Jam, you sound like you are having a great time. Go for it.
Getting ready for the carriers.
Lovely Autumn day. Cold mornings with warm days. The trees are starting to turn.
CC, glad you are getting better weather.
Judy, you sound like you have your cold under control. Good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Jamberie on April 03, 2017, 02:14:59 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 02, 2017, 01:10:50 pm
Lots of grapes there Jamberie. Is it near you?
Chookie and Ral I can just imagine your family, I'm sure they won't persuade you to part with anything you don't wish to. It sounds so very full on at the moment, but the time will pass quickly.

Bedlam, I can imagine how the bush land and surrounding area would give you lots of dust. It can be hard to start a new routine with a new home. Your little one sounds as though he is making his presence well and truly felt. You and Evan are so wonderful giving him your loving care.

Judy, I was thrilled to see your team win. There have been a few upsets with the footy this season.
Kalari Wines is in Cowra, just a 2hour drove from home.  We love it!

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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 03, 2017, 03:11:15 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2017, 04:32:06 am
I really love Cowra Jamberie. The Japanese Garden is beautiful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2017, 10:57:51 am
Hi friends.
The sun is shining now but it was misty and frosty when I walked Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 03, 2017, 11:35:51 am
Glad the weather is starting to improve CC - summer is on it's way!!

Judy, glad your on the mend.  I hope your bug doesn't last the 5 weeks that I had.  I found the cough was so tiring and just never seemed to end!

Chookie, send your DIL over here.  I could sure do with her help.  She sure is a lovely person.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2017, 10:02:09 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful Autumn weather. My favourite season.
Prep for shift finally taking place.
Trudy, everyone needs a DIL like Wendy. Sorry to hear that you have had that frightful bug that has been doing the rounds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2017, 12:09:35 am
Good morning everyone, nice to hear from you both Trudy & Chookie - these illnesses that knock us out for such a long time seem to be becoming much more prevalent. I've only had mine a couple of weeks but it's all in the head and not the chest this time.  I hope you're on top of yours now Trudy.

Chookie, a hectic week coming up for you and Ral - good luck with everything running smoothly at both ends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2017, 04:53:13 am
I will be thinking of you and Ral Chookie. Take care and don't over do it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 04, 2017, 12:00:43 pm
Thanks Judy, on the mend.  I can't take a trick at the moment.  Fell on Monday hurting my back & one of the knees I had operated on late last year.  Laying low at the moment and hoping no permanent damage has been done as I am over hospitals at the moment!!

Chookie & Ral, all the very best for the move.  I bet you can't wait to put your feet up and "smell the roses"! 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2017, 12:28:46 pm
Sorry to hear you are in the wars Trudy, any holidays planned that are going to interfere with your recouperating time?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2017, 03:28:46 pm
Hi friends,
A dull day here :P It was very quiet walking Chance this morning.The school kids are on holidays so not the usual busy traffic on the roads.

Sorry to hear you are in the wars Trudy.Take care :-*

Good luck with the move tomorrow (Wednesday) Chookie and Ral. :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2017, 06:30:24 am
Take care Trudy.

Thinking of Chookie and Ral.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 05, 2017, 11:37:48 am
Thank you!

No Judy, I won't be able to go anywhere this year.  With luck perhaps later next year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2017, 01:42:46 pm
Evening all.
Wow, what a day. Carriers arrived at 9 and took 3 men 3 hours to load 2 trucks. Couldn't get all the garden furniture on so will have to do another run. They were fantastic. Nothing too much trouble. Invermay is in total confusion. Cherokee nearly empty.
Thanks for all the good wishes, we could feel the vibes.
Trudy, sorry to hear that you have been in the wars. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 05, 2017, 01:50:11 pm
I can imagine what it's like Chookie, it takes ages to unpack boxes and put everything where it needs to go.  Sleep well tonight, I don't know how you keep up the pace with all that's going on over there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 06, 2017, 02:23:34 am
Chookie take care, unpack slowly. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 06, 2017, 10:48:00 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day here.Chance and I had to do a detour on our walk this morning because the horses were crowding around a stile that we use.We ended up walking 6kms :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 06, 2017, 12:52:59 pm
I'm exhausted thinking about it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 06, 2017, 11:16:32 pm
Good morning everyone. It's a very smokey morning here due to all the fire reduction burns that are happening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2017, 12:44:19 am
Good morning all, a nice warm one here today. 
It's a good think you like walking Denise, that's a pretty decent walk you and Chance did yesterday.
Not very pleasant in your area with the burns offs happening Margaret.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2017, 07:47:53 am
 Thought I would share the chaos.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170407/87668331f561bcf39cc0801712e80d30.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170407/96aa826fcc5f7050390e1bda1bc90f02.jpg)


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2017, 08:36:12 am
You'll get there Chookie, hopefully you will find an empty space for all those things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2017, 05:42:46 pm
Hi friends.
Another dry sunny day here.We have GS staying for two nights.

Quote from: judydawn on April 07, 2017, 08:36:12 am
You'll get there Chookie, hopefully you will find an empty space for all those things.
Ditto :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 07, 2017, 08:48:09 pm
What a job you have got in front of you, Chookie ... I note that there is a common theme to your cartons, so I think you must have had an enjoyable time packing them up  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2017, 10:07:22 pm
Morning all.
Marina, thought someone would notice the cartons.
CC, have a great time with GS.
We have all our immediate family coming to Cherokee for a semi final clean up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 07, 2017, 11:45:46 pm
OMG! You certainly do not believe in downsizing chookie!I just had to reply because your photos made me laugh out load first thing in the morning. When I moved from my home to a Villa I HAD to downsize and had only 4 boxes and two plastic tubs to move. Where are you going to put it all?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 08, 2017, 12:36:56 am
Good morning everyone.

You have a big job ahead of you Chookie, I hope you have plenty of space to put everything.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2017, 12:55:44 am
Good morning, another nice day here and tonight's Showdown should draw a big crowd.
Enjoy GS's stay Denise.
Many hands make light work Chookie and it's much more fun when everyone bogs in to help. 
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2017, 02:17:53 am
I noticed that your boxes had a theme too Chookie. Now are they filled with the original contents or your bits and pieces? 
It's so lovely that everyone is chipping in to help clean up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 08, 2017, 05:05:46 am
hello all, what a big job chookie, have fun
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2017, 11:52:52 am
Gert, glad we gave you a laugh . I have been laughing hysterically. The boxes contain just books not the goodies that are on the cases.
We are only down  sizing from 25 acres to 5. The house is about the same size, but like Cherokee we  can shut off half the house. We are looking forward to lots of visitors.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 08, 2017, 10:18:47 pm
Hello all, have  a great day. weather is a bit cooler here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2017, 02:49:57 am
Good morning everyone, a windy night here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 09, 2017, 05:44:13 am
Good afternoon everyone.We had a big storm during the night, plenty of thunder and lightning and lots of rain. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 09, 2017, 07:29:08 am
Afternoon all.
Lots of nice rain and more to come.
Still cleaning up. Kids did a great job yesterday.
Skip and tractor go tomorrow. Log splitter went yesterday. Last frantic go at chucking stuff out while DH looking the other way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2017, 08:04:45 am
LOL Chookie, glad the rain held off until the big move took place.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2017, 12:13:46 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely walk with Chance this morning in the sunshine.  All change tomorrow with the weather. Back to April showers.

LOL Chookie.I wonder if Ral will notice the misssing items in a few weeks time ;)

Returned GS back home yesterday. He had a good time with us.He trashed DH and I at Snakes and Ladders. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2017, 01:25:15 pm
You obviously have a snakes and ladders champ there Denise.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2017, 03:15:21 pm
I don't know what it is about that game but our GKs seem to win quite easily Denise.  I'm not one to let them win everything, I feel they need to learn how to be a good loser but I'm damned if I can beat them either.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2017, 07:51:51 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on April 09, 2017, 01:25:15 pm
You obviously have a snakes and ladders champ there Denise.


Quote from: judydawn on April 09, 2017, 03:15:21 pm
I don't know what it is about that game but our GKs seem to win quite easily Denise.  I'm not one to let them win everything, I feel they need to learn how to be a good loser but I'm damned if I can beat them either.
We think GS should pick lottery numbers with his luck at winning LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 09, 2017, 09:37:30 pm
Morning all.
Snakes and Ladders, good at any age.GS probably felt very happy to beat you.
CC, glad you are getting some sunshine.
Yesterday it rained and rained. Today it is windy.
Packing Vito with another load to take back to Invermay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2017, 01:21:19 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 10, 2017, 02:55:27 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold wet morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2017, 06:47:00 am
Warm and 31 here today. The rain I saw on the footy at the MCG was very heavy.

Neither of us had a win this week Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2017, 08:16:57 am
There's always next week cookie!  Crazy round, not many tipsters would have got their picks right this week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2017, 09:14:56 am
Hi friends.
Although windy it's another sunny start to the day here.I thought the weather was going to change :-\ A good walk with Chance.We met Todd and his owner this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 11, 2017, 12:03:12 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2017, 12:27:19 am
Morning all.
We had 3 1/4 inches of rain at Invermay in one day. Fortunately we are on a slope so most ran into the dam.
Cool now.
CC, I always smile when you mention that you have met Todd.
Had a lovely surprise in the post yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 11, 2017, 01:57:10 am
Good morning everyone.
That's a lot of rain Chookie, thank goodness you are on a slope. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 11, 2017, 03:00:30 am
Good morning all.  :)

 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2017, 03:48:14 am
Gosh Chookie, that is indeed a lot of rain, a heck of a lot. Is the dam full now?  Do you have any fish or shellfish in the dam?

Surprises are lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 11, 2017, 01:52:24 pm
Hi friends.
Another lovely sunny day here.It was lovely walking Chance in the sunshine this morning.

Blimey Chookie that's a fair bit of rain to fall in one day :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2017, 02:03:16 pm
Evening all.
It was a lot of rain and the water lilies are growing but too late in the season now for flowers. No sign of fish today as they often sit on the bottom after a lot of rain.
I have unpacked all day and don't seem to be making much progress. Did 5 loads of washing and got it dry.
Over to Cherokee tomorrow again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 12, 2017, 12:03:06 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2017, 12:56:43 am
Hi everyone, another beautiful day here.  Meeting some of my Probus ladies for morning tea and it will be  nice enough to sit outside overlooking the marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2017, 02:13:27 am
It's going to be cooler here today, although the 30* hasn't been bad as it's so lovely in the mornings and evenings.
Enjoy your outing Judy, you will get there Chookie. I hate unpacking with a vengeance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 12, 2017, 02:30:22 am
Hello all, been having email problems, all sorted now..
 :) 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2017, 09:18:50 am
Hi friends.
Overcast here this morning and a little chilly walking Chance.I had to put my gloves on as my hands were getting cold. The Hawthorn is in full bloom at the moment.

Did you have a good time with Probus ladies Judy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2017, 09:41:03 am
That's very pretty Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2017, 11:30:07 am
Gorgeous blossom Denise.  Yes we had a good old chatter with much laughter, not to mention the lovely piece of cheesecake and big mug of cappuccino.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 12, 2017, 11:00:16 pm
Good morning everyone.

Lovely photo CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2017, 12:20:10 am
Good morning everyone, what gorgeous weather we have forecast for the Easter break. I hope it's as nice where you live.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2017, 01:57:15 am
It's going to be lovely here too Judy.
DD was the Easter Bunny Bilby at work this morning. She left for work at 6.30am. 😜😜😜😜😜
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2017, 08:57:27 am
Afternoon all.
It is beautiful Autumn weather.
Still unpacking and will be for some time.
CC, love the Hawthorne flower and berries. We have the berries at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2017, 10:22:06 am
Hi friends.
A sunny day here but a bit windy.Had a lovely walk with Chance in the sunshine. It looks as though we are going to have a dry Easter Weekend too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 13, 2017, 10:30:57 pm
Good morning everyone.

I don't seem to have posted anything for a while ... just overwhelmed with work and life.  There always seems to be so much to do and never enough time during the day to get it all done.

We are off to China for a couple of weeks soon and, as always, sorting out my desk, staffing cover and work load is huge and the whole visa application process and additional hotel bookings were time consuming.  We are travelling from Hong Kong to Beijing on the bullet train - really looking forward to that (sorting out this was another massive undertaking, nothing was straightforward).  Most the rest of the trip is being organised by the congress we are attending, but I still had to sort out a couple of hotels in HKG, Shenzhen and a final day or two in Beijing after the end of the congress.  For all the time we were living in HKG we never went as far north as Beijing so actually getting to the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors in Xian, etc. will be fabulous.  Very much looking forward to it all - we'll be totally exhausted when we get back home at the end of it all, but what the heck, you don't get this chance often so we will just have to accept the exhausted!

I have also decided to start a new recipe list in my computer of parts of recipes that are really good and can be adapted or used elsewhere - I recently found a mushroom and green bean casserole recipe - the mushroom part could easily be adapted to be used as a soup or sauce in another recipe, but unless I note it down somewhere separately to the main recipe, I'll never remember it.  Similarly, a savoury bread crust topping that was very tasty, a vegan buttermilk option, a particularly tasty mashed potato mixture, etc.  I always get really frustrated when I have made something in the past and remembered that part of it was really good, but cannot remember the recipe (or even stand a chance of ever finding the recipe again), hopefully, as I gradually build up my list, my life will be easier ... and tastier  ;D

Hope you all have a great Easter break.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2017, 10:58:25 pm
Morning all.
Hope everyone can enjoy their Easter break.
Am learning to cope with the mess and unpacking. Do a little cooking in between.
Marina, China sounds good. Have been to all those places and are all well worth the effort.
Good idea about the recipes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on April 13, 2017, 11:49:20 pm
Marina , China sounds great ! DD in China for school and saw the Terracotta Worriers yesterday . Have a great time .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2017, 11:53:39 pm
Good morning everyone.
It was lovely to hear your holiday plans Marina, as hectic as it will be I hope you enjoy your well earned break.
Chookie, after the Easter break hopefully you and the family will have finished all there is to be done at Cherokee.
Enjoy the Easter break everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 14, 2017, 12:31:43 am
what a great idea Marina with the part recipes. DD has just gone to pick up another horse for her, that we bought yesterday. so it will be a lovely relaxing weekend at home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 14, 2017, 03:20:56 am
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy the Easter break and stay safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 14, 2017, 03:36:40 am
Marina a lady I worked with went to China and loved every minute of it. It will be well worth the exhaustion, which you probably won't feel until you get home.
A brilliant idea for the recipes, I have been known to spend hours looking for something!!!!

A lovely day here. DD is working today and tomorrow so much as usual for us. Take care everyone and if you are driving take extra special care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2017, 09:33:54 am
Hi friends.
A overcast cold day here. It looks as though is might rain later. :-))

What a wonderful trip you have planned Marina.Enjoy every minute of it :-*

Have a fabulous weekend everyone.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on April 14, 2017, 12:10:46 pm
I haven't been on lately, seems as though I am always busy. DH and I are planning a self drive trip to Tasmania at the moment. We are going mid May.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe Easter .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 14, 2017, 01:17:39 pm
Katj that will be wonderful. Have you been to Tassy before?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2017, 01:55:45 am
Good morning everyone.
Your self drive trip to Tassie will be wonderful Katie, it's certainly the way to do it at your own pace.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 15, 2017, 09:42:02 am
Hi friends.
A cool cloudy day here.It rained overnight so it was damp underfoot walking Chance this morning.

Your trip to Tasmania sounds exciting Katj. How long will you be away?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2017, 10:22:32 pm
Morning all.
Kat we did a self drive in Tassie a couple of years ago. One of our best holidays ever. Plan carefully as there is so much to see.
Yesterday we met with the family that have bought Cherokee. Very nice people and excited about the prospect of spending some time in the country. One more trip with the carriers to bring the Polaris and large garden pots over to Invermay.
CC, was thinking of you yesterday as we had our first frost.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 16, 2017, 01:35:28 am
Hello all, we have been so busy with the horses, happy easter to all. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 16, 2017, 06:32:15 am
Good afternoon everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on April 16, 2017, 11:29:16 am
I hope everyone has had a lovely Easter Sunday. We spent most of the morning with the GK's and part of the afternoon. Always much fun and laughter.
We will be in Tassie for 11 days and have never been before, everyone we know who has been have had positive experiences. It will be cold, but if prepared that will be ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2017, 11:13:51 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful weather over Easter.
Lots to still unpack but house starting to take shape.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 17, 2017, 12:26:01 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2017, 01:13:24 am
Good morning everyone on yet another perfect day.
i'm glad to hear you are not rushing it Chookie, garden and kitchen time is essential to break up the unpacking of boxes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 17, 2017, 06:43:57 am
Hi Everyone, we are having beautiful weather this Easter. 
Chookie, glad things are starting to shape but please remember to take some time out to smell the roses!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2017, 09:36:19 am
Hi friends.
Well the weather here has turned damp and cold.A good walk with Chance.We saw one lady jogging and one very fast car hurtling through the village.Resting now enjoying with a Winter Banana Smoothie. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 17, 2017, 10:47:49 pm
Good morning everyone.  A very foggy morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 17, 2017, 10:56:25 pm
Morning all.
Cool here now. Mild sunny days.
Big 2 days coming up. Lots of phone calls aand trips around town today and tomorrow, final visit to Cherokee . Carriers doing final collection. I
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2017, 03:04:42 am
Nearly there Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 18, 2017, 03:30:14 am
exciting times Chookie. all good here, back at work, kids at school again. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2017, 09:31:30 am
Hi friends.
The sun is out but there is a cold wind. A good walk with Chance in the sunshine.Met a couple of dog walkers today.

Good luck with the final move from Cherokee Chookie :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 18, 2017, 10:18:36 am
It sounds as if it's all coming to an end Chookie, I'm so happy for you xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 18, 2017, 09:04:27 pm
Chookie, what a day, finally leaving Cherokee after all this time.  Huge feelings of relief tinged with a little sadness though?  Tonight I will have a glass of wine to toast the end of your time in Cherokee and the start of your 'new' era in Invermay. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 19, 2017, 01:16:12 am
Good morning everyone.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2017, 01:43:29 am
Good morning everyone.  What a great idea Marina, I might just join you in that glass of wine! I hope you hear the chink of wine glasses Chookie.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2017, 02:41:30 am
I promised to have bubbles to toast the sale of Cherokee. It is chilling ready for tonight. Actually it has been chilled for a little while!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 19, 2017, 11:33:33 am
Enjoy your drinks Cookie.  Rain & thunder have arrived here!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2017, 01:19:39 pm
Evening all.  Totally bu....ed.
Agent said no Champers until after settlement. Tomorrow at 3.
Glad you will all be celebrating with us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 19, 2017, 01:38:05 pm
Need you even mention it chookie!!!!!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2017, 01:54:29 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny day here.Another glorious walk with Chance in the sunshine this morning.

Quote from: achookwoman on April 19, 2017, 01:19:39 pm
Evening all.  Totally bu....ed.
Agent said no Champers until after settlement. Tomorrow at 3.
Glad you will all be celebrating with us.
Good to know you are all moved out Chookie. Let the celebration commence after 3pm your time ;) Although I will have to toast you and Ral with a cup of tea because it will be 7am here.Too early for bubbles for me LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 19, 2017, 09:44:44 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on April 19, 2017, 01:19:39 pm
Evening all.  Totally bu....ed.
Agent said no Champers until after settlement. Tomorrow at 3.
Glad you will all be celebrating with us.
Oh, what a disappointment ... that means I will just HAVE to have another glass of wine tonight!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 19, 2017, 10:11:28 pm
I'll celebrate for you as well :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2017, 12:21:24 am
Oops, it is Friday for settlement. Too exhausted to know what day of the week it is. Hold off on the Champers until then please.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 20, 2017, 01:15:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Easter has thrown you out with the days Chookie, I'm the same here.

Some nice rain this morning, more to come hopefully as it's been a while since we had any.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on April 20, 2017, 05:31:48 am
We haven't had any rain here for a few months, but had 33mm overnight.  Even stopped me from going for my morning walk. :o  Worth it though.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 20, 2017, 07:00:21 am
Quote from: achookwoman on April 20, 2017, 12:21:24 am
Oops, it is Friday for settlement. Too exhausted to know what day of the week it is. Hold off on the Champers until then please.

Ah well, this just means even more wine for me!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 20, 2017, 09:14:00 am
Hi friends.
A cool day here.A good walk with Chance.We met Todd and his owner halfway around this morning.Todd's owner was off to clip her horse Murphy later today.
Quote from: achookwoman on April 20, 2017, 12:21:24 am
Oops, it is Friday for settlement. Too exhausted to know what day of the week it is. Hold off on the Champers until then please.
I'll be around to help celebrate with a cuppa :-*
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 20, 2017, 01:17:02 pm
Tomorrow it is then. DH has just been diagnosed with shingles, his face is an absolute mess. So it looks like it will get merry by myself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on April 20, 2017, 02:00:41 pm
Roll on 3pm tomorrow Chookie!!

Cookie, so sorry to hear about DH.  Do hope he was in time for the meds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 20, 2017, 07:45:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on April 20, 2017, 01:17:02 pm
Tomorrow it is then. DH has just been diagnosed with shingles, his face is an absolute mess. So it looks like it will get merry by myself.
Sorry to hear DH has Shingles Cookie.It must be painful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 20, 2017, 09:24:21 pm
So sorry to hear that DH has got shingles, Cookie.  Hope he gets some relief.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 20, 2017, 11:27:45 pm
Good morning everyone, up early for a busy day.  I'll be gone by 8.45 am and then not home until after 11 pm. Probus morning then nursing home before going into the city before my football match tonight. A bit of rain about now for some days, hopefully not too much to spoil my day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 20, 2017, 11:35:40 pm
Good morning everyone.

A busy day ahead of you Judy, I hope your team wins.

Chookie, the wine is in the fridge ready for the celebration.

Cookie, I'm sorry to hear that Mr Cookie has shingles.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 21, 2017, 02:04:13 am
Hi all, Cookie I hope the shingles go away quickly.

all good here, we are taking Monday off, so another 4 day weekend. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 21, 2017, 08:39:55 am
Quote from: obbie on April 21, 2017, 02:04:13 am
all good here, we are taking Monday off, so another 4 day weekend. ;D
Lucky you!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2017, 11:03:33 am
Hi friends.
Another grey day here.The weather forecast says it's going to be warm but it didn't feel like that out walking Chance this morning. Had to wear my gloves again to keep my hands warm.

I hope you had a good day Judy.

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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2017, 01:33:07 pm
Judy what a busy day you have had. Last time I checked your footy team was winning. You will sleep well tonight.
Thank you all for being so sweet re DH's shingles. It looks like he got the anti viral medication in time. He is still in heaps of pain but the blisters and sores look a little better.
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2017, 03:24:56 pm
Glad to hear that cookie.
Yes I did have a great day thanks girls and a very good win tonight. It was a lovely night for football.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 21, 2017, 10:52:15 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, sorry to hear that DH has shingles. Very painful. Sounds like he has a bad dose.
Judy, that is one very busy day.
Yesterday was a whopper day. Settlement through without any problems. Men arrived at 7.30 am to install book shelves and finished at 5.
Man delivered Rals small tractor and carpet layer came to fix carpet around new book shelves. 
Too bu....ed to go out and celebrate.
Made TMX scones with homemade jam and cream for morning tea and soup and toasted sandwiches for lunch.
The carpet man has a TMX and he uses it all the time.
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Post by: obbie on April 22, 2017, 03:13:52 am
Glad it all went through Chookie.  :)
Just cleaned the house, so I am about to start baking again.
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Post by: Jamberie on April 22, 2017, 05:52:11 am
Will have a glass odnwine foe you tonight Chookie! Congratulations xo

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

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Post by: judydawn on April 22, 2017, 09:11:53 am
Boy you guys don't waste time getting things done, no time to even put your feet up after such a hectic time recently.  Enjoy your books and that gorgeous tractor. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2017, 10:51:24 am
Blimey Chookie you had a very busy day.Glad to hear everything sailed through smoothly. Toasting your success with a cuppa :-*

We have a cold day here this morning.Hat and gloves needed this morning walking Chance.Meet a new Sprocker puppy ( crossed between a Springer and Cocker Spaniel) called Biscuit. Very cute.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2017, 01:52:04 pm
Phew Chookie. Congratulations on everything.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2017, 10:44:51 pm
Morning all.
CC, another nice little friend for Chance. The cabinate makers were admiring the beautiful wood  S and P shakers I had on the table.
Yesterday was busy with unpacking books. Empty boxes piling up. Good feeling. We are culling as we go but still not sure we will fit them all in.
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Post by: Katj on April 23, 2017, 12:44:51 am
Cookie, so sorry for your DH having to deal with Shingles, especially in the face area. I know a few people who have had them and it is a very painful ghastly thing. Hopefully he won't suffer as much with the meds.

Happy for you Chookie now that settlement has gone through. A new chapter truly begins!

CC, good that Chance is still out there enjoying his daily walk with you and meeting friends.

Judy, your team are doing well! Up till this weekend the games have been somewhat unpredictable. DH and I are in a footy tipping comp here at our village and we have had trouble picking winners. This weekend seems to be easier. It is funny, the top 6 on the tipping ladder are all women.
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Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2017, 01:30:59 am
Good morning everyone.
Good luck with your tipping competition Katj, it's great to read the ladies are doing well.
Enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2017, 04:46:18 am
Thanks Katj, I will pass your message on to him.
I sometimes think knowledge doesn't help footy tipping. We had a NSW lady with us who only knew rugby. Her footy tips were always a pattern, eg 2 wins, 1 loss all down the list for the week. She often won weekly prizes. My tipping this year hasn't been very good at all. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2017, 09:05:11 am
Hi friends.
A lovely start to the day here.A good walk with Chance in the sunshine.Being a dry sunny day I saw a lot of people this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 23, 2017, 10:43:16 pm
Morning all.
Coolish this morning. More unpacking. Getting there slowly.
Garden needs attention. Pulled out some tomato plants yesterday.
Funny about the football tipping. The top picker at our school, also a woman,  knew nothing at all about footy.
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Post by: judydawn on April 24, 2017, 01:40:20 am
Good morning everyone, some nice rain overnight. Glad to hear you're enjoying some sunshine over there Denise.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 24, 2017, 10:36:05 am
A little rain wouldn't go astray here, we haven't had any during April.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2017, 01:57:17 pm
Hi friends. Overcast day here today :P
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 24, 2017, 09:12:12 pm
A wet night and morning here today - unless we get a break in the weather in the next hour or so, those going to the early morning ANZAC services will be in for a wet service.
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2017, 12:00:43 am
Good morning everyone.  I'll be going to a mid morning service at the nursing home this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2017, 12:27:40 am
Morning all.
Very wet last night.
GD part of school Pipe band playing at ANZAC service.
More rain today.
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Post by: obbie on April 25, 2017, 04:57:36 am
Hi DH just got home from the Anzac services, playing drums in the pipe band aswell.  I was thinking of you ACW, its great the kids are learning the pipes.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2017, 09:24:27 am
Hi friends.
It's a beautifully clear sunny morning here but it's cold! It was about 2c walking Chance this morning.Okay in the sunshine but freezing walking in the shade.
Just had to share the lovely sight of Bluebells in the hedgerow on our walk.We had a "friend" watching us as we walked by.The cattle have been turned out for summer grazing.They are a mixed bunch but I believe this white one is called a Charolais (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charolais_cattle).

There is a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in London this morning to honour Anzac Day.
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2017, 11:18:36 am
Thanks for sharing your walk pictures Denise, lovely bluebells and the cow is so cute. 
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Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2017, 12:06:39 pm
You obviously have the place to yourself Denise. The cow is lovely. I love to see your photos.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2017, 04:48:50 pm
We've just had a sudden snow flurry  :o  Brrr it's cold outside so having a cup of creamy hot chocolate. ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 25, 2017, 09:36:54 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2017, 04:48:50 pm
We've just had a sudden snow flurry  :o  Brrr it's cold outside so having a cup of creamy hot chocolate. ;D
Gosh, you are going from one extreme to the other, CC.  The photos are lovely, I do so love the English countryside and am envious of where you live.
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Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2017, 12:12:43 am
Good morning everyone, a bit windy and occasionally wet here this morning.
I thought it would be warming up a bit by now over there Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2017, 01:27:00 am
Morning all.
CC, thanks for the beautiful photos.
 Bluebells and snow, cold but lovely. Any Snowdrops?
We have had lots of rain over the last few days.
Off to Ballarat to do some shopping for small things.
Had Dinner with DD and GC last night. DD has sold her house and bought another. There is a gap of about 6 weeks so they are shifting in with us. They will be self contained in the ' B and B wing ', but will eat dinner with us.
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Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2017, 03:16:40 am
Time for shopping and cooking now Chookie, how good is that.  Enjoy the company of your family whilst they're waiting for their new house.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2017, 09:30:03 am
Hi friends.
A cold grey overcast start to the day here.Had to put on my winter coat, gloves and hat this morning when walking Chance.He found another tennis ball when we were on our walk. ;D

The Snowdrops have flowered and are finished Chookie.The Tulips are in full bloom.
You are going to have fun having DD and her family living "next door" for a few weeks ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 26, 2017, 12:48:25 pm
No rain in the West as yet. Apparently it is the driest April on record.
Chookie that sounds quite lovely. Self contained but eating together, very nice. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 26, 2017, 09:29:35 pm
Cookie, we are just the opposite, apparently we are having our wettest April on record over this side of the country!  CC should be enjoying lovely spring weather, but she isn't, my family in the Scottish Highlands are all complaining about their weather too.  Last night we saw a David Attenborough programme and he said the Arctic ice cap could completely disappear before the end of this century. It really makes you wonder what is happening.
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Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2017, 11:45:50 pm
Good morning everyone, another dull day here. I must say I'm enjoying the change to cooler weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 27, 2017, 02:09:02 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 26, 2017, 09:29:35 pm
Cookie, we are just the opposite, apparently we are having our wettest April on record over this side of the country!  CC should be enjoying lovely spring weather, but she isn't, my family in the Scottish Highlands are all complaining about their weather too.  Last night we saw a David Attenborough programme and he said the Arctic ice cap could completely disappear before the end of this century. It really makes you wonder what is happening.

I'm a firm believer in climate change Marina. I feel there must be a reason. We had a lot of rain earlier in the year, but at the moment we are having beautiful 26-28 degree days and cool nights. It is beautiful...BUT!
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 27, 2017, 08:43:30 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 27, 2017, 02:09:02 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 26, 2017, 09:29:35 pm
Cookie, we are just the opposite, apparently we are having our wettest April on record over this side of the country!  CC should be enjoying lovely spring weather, but she isn't, my family in the Scottish Highlands are all complaining about their weather too.  Last night we saw a David Attenborough programme and he said the Arctic ice cap could completely disappear before the end of this century. It really makes you wonder what is happening.

I'm a firm believer in climate change Marina. I feel there must be a reason. We had a lot of rain earlier in the year, but at the moment we are having beautiful 26-28 degree days and cool nights. It is beautiful...BUT!

I'm with you on that, Cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 27, 2017, 12:08:58 pm
Evening all.
Big day in Melbourne today. Lots of little jobs.
Weather crazy, 3 degrees this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 27, 2017, 12:48:06 pm
Ooh! That is very cold Chookie. I felt cold and it was 12 here overnight.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2017, 01:19:01 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny cold start to the morning with a touch of ground frost.Its now midday and the clouds have come over and it might rain :-\
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Post by: obbie on April 28, 2017, 12:15:45 am
 :) Good morning all, its great here. 20 degrees here.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 28, 2017, 12:43:28 am
Morning all.
Cool and damp this morning.
Good day for sorting and packing away.
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Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2017, 01:10:48 am
Good morning all, another cool day - a second perfect day for my worker to make over a section of my back garden that is just too hard for me to do myself. I'm having a lot of large plants removed so it's a big mess before his part in this makeover will all come together by the end of today hopefully. Then it will be my turn to finish it off with another pot succulent garden.  I might even put a few pots of herbs or veggies in there as well as there will be plenty of space.  I'll have to buy a lot of large pots so that will be my first job.
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Post by: Katj on April 28, 2017, 01:49:02 am
Cookie, I agree, our weather has been exceptionally beautiful for the past month. And at least another week ahead. So nice to get outside that's for sure.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Judy, you will be able to relax and enjoy the footy this weekend with your team playing Brisbane. It's the derby in Perth and very hard to pick, DH has picked Eagles, I have gone for Fremantle.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 28, 2017, 02:15:17 am
Oh Katj, that will spice up the watching of the match. I let my heart rule and chose West Coast. If you hear a lot of noise from our way it will be DD. She gets very loud in derby matches.

Judy you will have to post some photos.
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Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2017, 03:04:30 am
I will do that cookie, some before and after photos when I've finished.  Give me some time though.  I've just been looking at some pots online so I know where I'll be heading in the first instance looking for some bargain prices.

Enjoy the derby girls, they certainly fire up the 2 lots of supporters and are the hardest of all matches to choose a winner.
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Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2017, 10:29:09 am
I've tried to post some early before and after photos of the back yard but it won't let me - sorry girls.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 28, 2017, 11:54:08 am
Afternoon all.
Seem to be now making some progress.   Got rid of all the excess books today. 2 large shopping trolleys.
Also many empty boxes.
Judy, that sounds very practical. I love gardens in pots. We have a succulent garden at Invermay and it requires very little care.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2017, 06:08:48 pm
Hi friends.
After a cool start to the day the sun broke through and it's been a delightful day here.

Quote from: judydawn on April 28, 2017, 10:29:09 am
I've tried to post some early before and after photos of the back yard but it won't let me - sorry girls.
I have problems recently posting photos on here taken on my iPad Judy. It says it's too big.
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Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2017, 12:50:04 am
I'm glad it's not just me then Denise, I'll let MM know.
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2017, 12:57:19 am
Morning all.
Cool and overcast. Good day for cooking. Must make bread. Have bought a few loaves lately as have been busy to say nothing of the mess in the kitchen. They are mnstly really awful.
I use Tapatalk for my photos, haven't had a problem .
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Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2017, 01:03:10 am
Thanks Chookie, I've added that comment to the pm to MM.
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Post by: obbie on April 29, 2017, 01:49:28 am
hello all, its a bit cooler here today.  :) have  a good weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2017, 08:48:03 am
Hi friends.
A grey start to the day here but it's going to stay dry. A good walk with Chance this morning.We met a fellow dog walker and her dog Misty. Misty wasn't impressed with Chance sniffing around her LOL.
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Post by: fundj&e on April 30, 2017, 07:59:07 am
Hi all , I hope you are all doing well

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Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2017, 08:12:46 am
Hi Uni, all good here as I hope it is with you.  Xx
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Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2017, 12:19:54 pm
Hi Uni. Xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 30, 2017, 05:23:22 pm
Hi friends. Hi Uni.
After a dry start to the day it's now started to rain.A real shame as it's a Bank Holiday tomorrow.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 30, 2017, 08:36:01 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on April 30, 2017, 07:59:07 am
Hi all , I hope you are all doing well
Hello stranger, hope all is well with you.  What are you up to these days?
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Post by: obbie on April 30, 2017, 11:17:51 pm
Hi Uni, what are you up too. ;D Are you in Sydney
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Post by: achookwoman on April 30, 2017, 11:38:38 pm
Morning all.
Hi Uni. Thinking of you yesterday as I made Balsamic reduction. Was reading your comments.
CC, how could any one, dogs included, not like Chance.
Celebrated DD birthday last night. They have started placing a few of their things in their rooms. Looks like we will have 3 people, 1 dog, one puppy and 3 old silky chooks.
The only time I miss the double oven is.when entertaining. Might buy a stand alone plate warmer.
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Post by: mab19 on May 01, 2017, 05:44:03 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Iv'e been missing for a few days  so just trying to catch up.  Some of lifes little hiccups here at the moment.  On the good side we have finally sold our caravan.  It went to a lovely couple with 2 young school age children who are very excited about going on holidays.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2017, 07:15:40 am
Mab, that is veryice.  Hang in there.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 01, 2017, 09:51:17 am
That is good news about the van Margaret. Life tends to throw a few hiccoughs around when you are over 21.
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Post by: judydawn on May 01, 2017, 11:03:45 am
Don't you just love to see a van go to a young family, many happy memories for them in the future.  I hope things start to look up for you Margaret.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2017, 06:20:30 pm
Hi friends.
A showery day here this Bank Holiday Monday.

Great news you sold your van Margaret.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2017, 11:23:04 pm
Morning all.
Spent some time in the veggie garden yesterday. Chook shed day today.
Weather cool with a few showers.
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Post by: judydawn on May 02, 2017, 01:36:52 am
Good morning everyone. A nice, overcast day today but with absolutely no wind at the moment.
Big day at Wesley House today, our official opening at last so it will be interesting to see who the official guests are.
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Post by: obbie on May 02, 2017, 02:23:38 am
Great about the van Mab.

Have fun :) Judy.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 02, 2017, 03:39:38 am
Lots of politicians I would think Judy. I hope they offer Wesley lots of money!
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Post by: mab19 on May 02, 2017, 06:02:00 am
Good afternoon everyone. 

Lovely and sunny at the moment, unfortunately it wasn't like that when I went shopping this morning.  I forgot the umbrella and came home soaking wet. :)
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Post by: mab19 on May 03, 2017, 01:54:55 am
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2017, 08:30:44 am
Evening  all.
This morning it was -1.2 with a frost. Same tomorrow. Lovely day to follow.
Made a loaf of bread. 1/3 each of Rye, Laucke Soft White, and Spelt. Rose beautifully. Baked in tin with lid.  When cooked it was 1/2 the proved size.
Think I have picked up Mab's gremlin.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 03, 2017, 01:23:14 pm
Brrr! That's cold Chookie. It was 29.2 here today.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2017, 01:55:32 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 03, 2017, 08:30:44 am
Evening  all.
This morning it was -1.2 with a frost. Same tomorrow. Lovely day to follow.
Made a loaf of bread. 1/3 each of Rye, Laucke Soft White, and Spelt. Rose beautifully. Baked in tin with lid.  When cooked it was 1/2 the proved size.
Think I have picked up Mab's gremlin.

OMG Chookie. When I make bread here I have to compensate for  the heat.  Still. 30 every day. YIkes and I was thinking of visiting you! LOL!

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2017, 07:48:33 pm
Hi friends.
It's been a cold day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2017, 11:10:35 pm
Morning all.
Gert, looking forward to a visit but we will wait until the weather warms up a bit. House is quite warm as there is central heating as well as most rooms have heaters.
Still unpacking. Most of the mess is now in the kitchen and what will be the study.
The strange loaf I made yesterday has a fine texture and tastes nice, just small slices.
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Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2017, 11:40:11 pm
Good morning everyone.  Having a nice spell of weather at the moment. Off to Ikea this morning to by heaps of mugs for our Probus Club so I hope I can get out of there in time to be at the care facility by lunch time!
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Post by: mab19 on May 04, 2017, 12:54:10 am
Good morning everyone.  A chilly 1 deg here this morning, haas now risen to a "warm" :-)) :-)) 7deg.

Chookie , sorry to pass on my bread gremlin.  My bread tastes nice but has more of a scone texture.  DS's comment "don't worry mum it's much better than shop bread". :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2017, 05:22:09 am
So true re the shop bread Margaret. When we travel DD now makes her own bread. Said she cant stand the poly styrene they call bread.
I'm going to experiment with a couple of different loaves in the varoma over the next few days. DH has closed down our spare freezer and now I can't find anything anywhere!
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Post by: obbie on May 04, 2017, 05:32:25 am
Hello all, hope all is well.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 04, 2017, 02:29:53 pm
Hi friends.
Another cool day here. I think it might rain later :-\
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2017, 01:50:47 am
Good morning everyone, Friday already. Another lovely day here, I think you've sent some of your fine weather over to us at last cookie although it's not quite as warm as you've had in WA.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 05, 2017, 03:58:19 am
I do my best Judy!!  We have another 29 on Sunday.

DD and I went to a book launch last night. DD had the honour of launching the book and then conducting an evening of conversation with the author. It was most enjoyable. The author and her family had put on a lovely spread of nibbles and drinks.
DD was absolutely thrilled to receive a lovely bouquet of flowers from the publisher.
I have yet to read the book but I will take it away with me.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2017, 06:43:29 am
Good afternoon all.
Been in to Ballarat shopping this morning. Lots of little jobs.
Beautiful day. Sunny with light breeze.
The carpenters are coming on Monday to install study furniture.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 05, 2017, 12:55:43 pm
Is Ballarat far from you Chookie?. I hope you both enjoy your weekend too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2017, 02:06:00 pm
How exciting for your DD on having the honour to launch a book Cookie. Well done Miss Cookie 8)

Why is it so cold here? :( Fed up with this cool,grey overcast weather.
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2017, 03:21:03 pm
They must think very highly of DD cookie and you must have been very proud of her whilst sitting back listening.

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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2017, 10:55:31 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, central Ballarat is 10 minutes by car. Our local IGA supermarket is 4 minutes, yet we being on 5 acres and feels like country.
What fun with DD doing the book launching. Congratulations to her for being asked.
CC, we have been waiting for you to say warm weather has finally arrived.
We think that today will be cold with rain.
More unpacking and some baking.
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Post by: judydawn on May 06, 2017, 12:47:17 am
Good morning everyone, football this afternoon for me.  We're playing cookie's team, I hope it's a good match.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2017, 09:33:53 am
Hi friends.

How was the match Judy?
We have another grey cold day here. :-\ Chance enjoys his walk whatever the weather.
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Post by: mab19 on May 06, 2017, 10:04:13 am
Good evening everyone.  Today started out sunny but gradually turned very windy and cold.

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Post by: judydawn on May 06, 2017, 12:03:51 pm
Not long home from the match Denise.  Cookie's team beat us by 10 points but they played so much better than we did that they deserved to win by a lot more.  My boys left their run too late and didn't deserve to win. I think tipsters will be doing very badly with some of the results already this weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 06, 2017, 02:00:50 pm
Judy I was watching the end of the match with my hand sort of over my eyes. I thought you were going to catch us up and win. Quite nerve racking toward the end.
Yes, all the recognised teams aren't winning this weekend. My footy tipping is very very poor.

Thank you for the kind comments re DD Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on May 06, 2017, 11:53:57 pm
Good morning all, raining here.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2017, 12:01:14 am
Morning all.
Another cold one today.
Not a football fan but did watch the Footscray and Richmond match. Very exciting.
Still unpacking and  sorting. Getting there.
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Post by: Katj on May 07, 2017, 12:02:28 am
My football tipping is terrible this week. I think next week I will see what the so called expert tipsters say, then pick the opposite to them. I figure I can't go wrong then. Crazy game this season so far.
Cookie, The last 5 minutes of that game were the longest 5 mins, so convinced Port would overrun them at the end.
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Post by: mab19 on May 07, 2017, 12:23:52 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold morning here and lots of rain overnight
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Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2017, 01:28:43 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2017, 09:26:26 am
Hi friends.
Another grey day here.On my walk this morning with Chance a gate which we regularly walk through had been ripped off his hinges by some low life.Why? It was sound yesterday when we used it.Rant over.
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Post by: Katj on May 07, 2017, 10:00:24 am
CC , mindless is about the only word to describe it. Hard to understand isn't it?
Choookie, you must be nearing the end of unpacking.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2017, 01:18:42 pm
Katj, starting to see some clear spaces. Yesterday I dropped a tray of mugs. Solved the problem of too many mugs.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2017, 01:43:26 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 07, 2017, 01:18:42 pm
Katj, starting to see some clear spaces. Yesterday I dropped a tray of mugs. Solved the problem of too many mugs.
Oh golly gosh!

DH won our home footy tipping this week. He knows nothing about football, which is probably why he wins quite often.
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Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2017, 02:10:19 pm
LOL Chookie, love your attitude.
Yes I can see how it would have worked in DH's favour this week Katj, he must have been chuffed.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2017, 11:03:55 pm
Morning all.
Waiting for the cabinet makers to arrive.
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Post by: mab19 on May 08, 2017, 12:39:38 am
Good morning everyone
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2017, 12:14:05 pm
Hi friends.
A cold north wind is blowing here today keeping the temperature down. :(
Chance and I has a detour on our walk this morning,once again the herd of horses were blocking a stile that we needed to use.Don't mind one or two milling around but counted sixteen hanging around today.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2017, 10:43:15 pm
Morning all.
CC, it seems that the horses are waiting for you.
Very big day yesterday with the cabinet makers working all day. We now have a fully equipped office/ study. They also put extra shelves into a store  room . I can now keep all my jams and preserves together.
Flu injections today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 09, 2017, 12:26:04 am
Good morning everyone
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2017, 12:39:25 am
Good morning everyone, it looks like a lovely day here.
You'll have fun filling those shelves today Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on May 09, 2017, 02:37:34 am
Hello all, hope you are all good.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2017, 08:56:54 am
That sounds fantastic Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2017, 12:59:12 pm
Hi friends.
Met Todd and his owner this morning and joined them on their walk today.

It sounds as though progress is being made at your house Chookie. It's good when you find good tradespeople.
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Post by: obbie on May 10, 2017, 06:15:05 am
Hello all, great day here. My DD would love to have 16 horses.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2017, 09:03:37 am
Quote from: obbie on May 10, 2017, 06:15:05 am
My DD would love to have 16 horses.
I'm sure your DD would be a better owner of the sixteen horses.The owner is a horrible man who is very difficult to deal with.

Hi Friends.
A cold start to the day here.Going to get warmer later. A lovely walk with Chance.We met a Pointer puppy called Max.He was full of life but Chance just ignored him LOL
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Post by: mab19 on May 10, 2017, 11:46:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  Very foggy this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2017, 11:59:36 pm
Morning all.
We are having lovely weather here. Cold nights and sunny days.

CC, dogs are so funny the way they behave. Maybe the puppy Max was getting all the attention.

Cabinet maker came yesterday to check that we were happy with the workings of the Study.
I have asked him to fit roll out shelves inside the cupboard doors in the kitchen.
CC, yes it is very good to find good trades people. I don't doubt that your DH could do what we have had done.
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Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2017, 02:23:22 am
Good morning everyone.  Perfect weather in Adelaide all week too Chookie.
Not surprised you have found extra work for the cabinet maker LOL.
Enjoy your day.
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2017, 03:57:54 am
Hello all, yes we are trying to find a tiler, that will do both bathroom reno's asap. Most have waiting times for 3 months.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2017, 08:16:28 am
Obbie, we know how you feel. Several months ago we tried to get a tree person to trim some large branches from our trees. All too busy clearing up storm damage. Today, a tree loppers knocked on our door to see if we wanted any work done. He will start tomorrow. The Cabinet maker, we waited 6 months for him.
Also, tomorrow a roof plumber will clean out our spouts and will build a roof over the chook shed and yard.
Not game to say, no not now.
When I told the tree men I would do morning tea and lunch for them, they looked at me like I was a strange creature from outer space.
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Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2017, 08:25:27 am
So they hadn't heard about you yet Chookie LOL.  You sounds as if you are keeping a lot of men in work at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2017, 12:31:16 pm
It probably seems strange to them Chookie that someone would be so nice.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2017, 04:03:32 pm
I think some tradespeople aren't even offered a cup of tea. So sad when this happens.

Hi friends,
It was sunny but the clouds have now come over and making it a grey afternoon.
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Post by: mab19 on May 11, 2017, 11:42:14 pm
Good morning everyone.

Word will get around Chookie and then they will be queueing at your door looking for work. :D
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2017, 02:00:38 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Friday.  Beautiful day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2017, 04:46:10 am
Afternoon all.
Have just fed tradies. 5 of them. Pizza slice, corned beef and egg and lettuce sandwiches and Bimby chocolate cake.i had forgotten how nice this was.
Ral made them coffee
It is a beautiful mild sunny day. This is why I love Autumn.
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Post by: obbie on May 12, 2017, 08:27:39 am
Hello all, home from work and just put the fire on, its  a bit cool. :D
Yes, well I will have 2 bathrooms renovated, which will be great. We have the plumber, and builder and Jim, just need to lay the tiles ourselves maybee.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2017, 09:17:07 am
Hi friends.
After a particularly dry spell we have rain showers this morning. A good walk with Chance along the footpaths and fields. Met Todd and his owner.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2017, 11:20:54 pm
Morning all.
CC, how does your weather compare with London? We see London weather each night on the News.
Obbie, very handy if you can do some yourselves.
DD , GC, 1 dog and 3 old Silky hens moving in with us today.
Tree men returning to finish chopping and mulching. Plumber returning next week.
Another fine day. 14 degrees.
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Post by: mab19 on May 13, 2017, 12:22:58 am
Good morning everyone.

A full house Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2017, 02:07:09 am
Good morning everyone.
You'll be in your element having the family there Chookie, you can cook until your heart is content and then some.
Is it where you live that makes it so hard to find a tiler Robyn?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2017, 10:01:15 am
Hi friends.
It's a bit colder where we live Chookie compared with London temperatures.

Raining here this morning. Looking out of the window it looks as though it might thunder. A good walk with Chance.I took this photo of this lovely Rhododendron that we walked pass on a footpath.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2017, 01:44:17 pm
It's beautiful CC
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2017, 02:00:18 pm
It sure is. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful flower with us Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2017, 02:08:41 pm
CC, thanks. Bit like Ballarat and Melbourne.
The tree men have finished for now.
YesJudy, I will enjoy cooking for a crowd.
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Post by: mab19 on May 14, 2017, 12:23:24 am
Good morning everyone.

Nice photo CC
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Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2017, 01:05:38 am
Good morning everyone and Happy Mothers' Day to our Aussie members.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 14, 2017, 06:01:39 am
Happy Mothers' Day.  I hope you are all enjoying some time with your family or spoken with them.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2017, 09:41:50 am
Happy Mother's Day to all the Mum's. I hope you are having a wonderful day with your family. The U.K. celebrates Mothers Day in March.
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It's showery here this Sunday morning. A lovely walk with Chance,this rain has certainly brought life to the countryside , it's looking wonderful.

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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2017, 10:46:59 pm
Morning all.
Lovely Mothers Day. !!
Beautiful Autumn weather still.    CC,  glad you have had some Spring showers. Certainly makes a difference.
DD and GC have settled in well.
Not sure if roof plumber is coming today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 14, 2017, 11:20:52 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another foggy morning here.

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Post by: obbie on May 15, 2017, 12:01:29 am
Good morning all.Hope you all had a Great Mothers Day. :D :D :D

Judy, I think most good tradies are just busy at the moment.
Bathrooms should be great when finished.
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2017, 01:30:58 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a lovely Mothers' Day yesterday.  I spent 3 hours at the nursing home with my Mum then went down to DD2's for High Tea in the afternoon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2017, 09:06:04 am
Hi friends.
A very soggy start to the day here.Can't say I enjoyed the walk in the rain LOL but Chance had a good time running around flushing out critters  ;D

How lovely to have High Tea at your DD Judy.Did you have those delicious Buttermilk Scones she cooked for our High Tea for the Adelaide Forum Fest ?
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2017, 09:37:05 am
No, not this time Denise. 
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Post by: astarra on May 15, 2017, 09:40:47 am
Hello all :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 15, 2017, 10:29:21 am
Hi Astarra. I hope you are well down there.
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Post by: mab19 on May 16, 2017, 12:18:24 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: astarra on May 16, 2017, 12:48:59 am
Morning all :)
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Post by: obbie on May 16, 2017, 01:59:26 am
Good morning, pretty quiet here lately. :)
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2017, 02:41:26 am
Good morning everyone.  Just waiting for the rain to hit this morning, we haven't seen any for a while.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2017, 07:58:58 am
Good afternoon all.
Lovely Autumn day here. Has now turned cold.
Cabinet makers have finished. Cupboards now fab.  Need to do the rest. Will have to save up.
Will post photos.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2017, 08:04:22 am
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2017, 08:47:55 am
Lovely Chookie, you finally got what you wanted.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2017, 10:54:38 am
Hi friends,
Showery rain here today. A good walk with Chance through the woods and fields. Met Todd and his owner this morning. We were headed out and they were going home.

Your cupboards look very good Chookie. 8)

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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2017, 11:21:17 am
Thanks girlie.
CC, what sort of dog is Todd.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2017, 04:21:03 pm
Todd is a New Zealand sheep dog ( Huntaway (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntaway)) Chookie. He is a rescued dog but now really loved by his current owners. He gets on with Chance very well.
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2017, 11:58:45 pm
Good morning all. Dog walkers are usually friendly people as you will have found Denise, it's nice that Chance has made a special friend too.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 17, 2017, 12:25:08 am
Morning all.
CC, thanks for that information and link about Todd. Very interesting.
It is cold here today. We are having  a break from tradies. Nice to have jobs done but we are still unpacking and really trying to get on top of it.
Another trip to OP Shop today.
We are enjoying having family here. GD off on school camp for 2 days. They have a very busy life style, we seem to forget this when in retirement.
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Post by: mab19 on May 17, 2017, 12:30:19 am
Good moprning everyone.

Your cupboards look good Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on May 17, 2017, 01:23:57 am
Chookie that is how our cupboards are with draws in them, very handy to have. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on May 17, 2017, 04:00:02 am
I keep seeing the word draws everywhere in relation to cupboards. Call me stupid but what is a draw in a cupboard?

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2017, 10:43:30 am
Hi friends,
Very heavy rain here this morning.Chance and I got soaked walking this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on May 17, 2017, 11:21:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cold gray morning here.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 17, 2017, 11:32:10 pm
Morning all.
Looking forward to a nice day. Bit of gardening, bit of cooking.
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2017, 12:39:03 am
Good morning everyone, a busy day here.
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Post by: obbie on May 18, 2017, 12:47:57 am
 :) hello all. ;D
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Post by: astarra on May 18, 2017, 02:16:14 am
Morning all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2017, 04:00:16 am
I won't say good morning as it is past that for most of you. Instead hello and have a lovely day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2017, 01:16:18 pm
Hi friends,
A sunny day here today.A very pleasant walk this Chance this morning.
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Post by: chrissa on May 18, 2017, 09:43:31 pm
Hi all. Remember me

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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2017, 10:38:14 pm
Hi Chrissa, nice to hear from you again.

Good morning everyone, an early start here (for me anyway) for what will be a busy day.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2017, 12:14:09 am
Morning all.
A wet one here today. Good to do inside jobs.
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Post by: obbie on May 19, 2017, 12:28:53 am
Hi Chrissa.  :)

looks like a wet weekend instore for us.
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Post by: mab19 on May 19, 2017, 12:38:24 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2017, 02:11:19 am
Lovely to hear from you Chrissa.
Another lovely looking day here at Monkey Mia.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2017, 02:19:41 pm
Great to hear from you Chrissa. Welcome back. :)

Showery here today.At least it stayed dry when Chance and I walked this morning.
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Post by: obbie on May 20, 2017, 12:38:52 am
MMMM time alone :D
DS going to rugby
DD to a friends

I get to stay home and cook. ;D *:
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Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2017, 01:37:53 am
Good morning everyone. Well the week of forecast rain was a dud call for my area at least.  I think we only received around 2mm here and the week has been mainly fine and dry.
Probus party went well, our special guests really enjoyed the food and the entertainment. Everything packed away for another year.
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Post by: mab19 on May 20, 2017, 03:01:46 am
Good morning everyone.

Good to hear that your party went well Judy and that the food was enjoyed by all.
 
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Post by: Katj on May 20, 2017, 12:01:41 pm
Hello everyone, DH and I are having a wonderful time in Tasmania. I don't know why we've waited so long to get here. It truly is a magnificent place! We allowed 10 days, but not going to be enough, we are already talking about coming back sometime.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2017, 01:18:05 pm
Hi friends.
Good news your party went well Judy.

Enjoy the rest of your time in Tasmania Katj.

We have showery rain again today.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2017, 10:44:01 pm
Morning all.
Like Judy, not much rain here. Glad all went well with Probus celebration.
CC, you seem to be getting a lot of rain. GD is getting Teddy next Saturday.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2017, 10:45:42 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 20, 2017, 10:44:01 pm
Morning all.
Like Judy, not much rain here. Glad all went well with Probus celebration.
CC, you seem to be getting a lot of rain. GD is getting Teddy next Saturday.
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Post by: Katj on May 20, 2017, 11:25:03 pm
So adorable! How could anyone not love that face.
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Post by: obbie on May 20, 2017, 11:36:52 pm
so cute
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Post by: mab19 on May 21, 2017, 01:58:44 am
Good morning everyone.

Gorgeous puppy Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2017, 02:20:44 am
I've never seen a bulldog puppy, how cute is he!

Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2017, 12:03:31 pm
Chookie he is so very adorable.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2017, 12:27:35 pm
Teddy is one cute puppy Chookie. Lots of fun ahead for the GC.

Hi friends,
After very heavy rain yesterday afternoon today is dry.A good walk with Chance this morning.Being Sunday it was quiet out there, we only saw one jogger.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 21, 2017, 09:13:59 pm
Teddy is a wee sweetie - lots of puppy cuddles coming up!!!
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Post by: mab19 on May 21, 2017, 11:51:31 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2017, 11:56:37 pm
Morning all.
Another fine Autumn day here. Will try and spend time in the garden.
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2017, 12:38:59 am
Good morning to you all.  We're having a second shot at rain most days this week, we have some clouds so that's a good start.
Enjoy your week everyone.
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Post by: obbie on May 22, 2017, 01:10:58 am
Hello all, have a great Monday. :)
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Post by: astarra on May 22, 2017, 04:04:37 am
Hello all :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 22, 2017, 05:42:33 am
Hi all, gorgeous day today with just a little bite to the wind.  It's meant to rain for the rest of the week, but I'm not sure about that as the weather forecast has been so strange this past week or so, I'll just wait to see what happens.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2017, 10:32:55 am
Hi friends.
A partially cloudy day with a light breeze here today.A good walk with Chance.Coming home we had to avoid the horses so went another way across the fields.
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Post by: Katj on May 22, 2017, 10:42:07 am
I hope everyone has had a good start to the week.
Still in Tassie and whilst it is cold the sun is shining. DH and I walked the 6km loop around Dove lake today (it is at the foot of Cradle Mountain.) spectacular scenery.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2017, 12:24:16 pm
Dove Lake is very beautiful Katj. I remember visiting the first time I went to Tassy.
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Post by: mab19 on May 23, 2017, 12:04:21 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here and it looks like it might rain.

We did that walk some years ago Katj, sadly I don't think I could manage it now. :(
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Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2017, 03:12:28 am
Good morning to you all, sunny but with clouds today. 
Terrible tragedy in the UK, my heart goes out to all those young people and their parents.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2017, 08:34:40 am
Evening all.
We are in Melbourne. Medical check up. Staying at the Welcome. Ral chose this. He had happy memories of our stay with the Forum. This time we have a very nice room. New bathroom but not a terrific view from the window, but who is staying in the room during the day. .?  We are here for 2 nights.
We had lunch in Lygon street.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2017, 09:12:26 am
A very sad day here in the UK. Again a madman has killed innocent people. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(   
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Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2017, 09:16:36 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2017, 09:12:26 am
A very sad day here in the UK. Again a madman has killed innocent people. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(   

Why , why do mad people do this. ,!
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Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2017, 12:25:25 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2017, 09:12:26 am
A very sad day here in the UK. Again a madman has killed innocent people. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

This time they have injured so many young people. It isn't nice at all. I feel for the UK.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 23, 2017, 09:26:55 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 23, 2017, 12:25:25 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2017, 09:12:26 am
A very sad day here in the UK. Again a madman has killed innocent people. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

This time they have injured so many young people. It isn't nice at all. I feel for the UK.
It is all so terribly sad with long term and on-going grief and pain for everyone - whether directly or indirectly affected by this.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2017, 11:48:32 pm
Morning all.
Having lunch with DS and DIL in Melbourne today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 24, 2017, 12:10:11 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on May 24, 2017, 01:22:56 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy the catch up with DS & DIL today Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on May 24, 2017, 01:28:00 am
good morning all :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2017, 01:47:37 pm
Hi friends.
A beautiful sunny day here.A lovely walk with Chance early this morning.We had to alter our usual walk as the farmer has sprayed weed killer and I don't want for Chance to walk on the treated areas.

I hope you had a good lunch with DS and SIL Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on May 25, 2017, 12:16:26 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2017, 12:56:15 am
Good morning to you all.  Biggest morning tea at the nursing home this morning so I will go in earlier than usual to support them in their fundraising efforts.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 25, 2017, 01:39:17 pm
Quote from: judydawn on May 25, 2017, 12:56:15 am
Good morning to you all.  Biggest morning tea at the nursing home this morning so I will go in earlier than usual to support them in their fundraising efforts.

How did it go Judy?

Hi friends.
I don't say this very often but it's a fabulous warm day here today.  ;D making the most of it before the rain comes at the weekend. Walked Chance as much I could in the shade. He drunk loads of water when we returned home.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 25, 2017, 09:40:36 pm
You sound like you have been having the most miserable spring - weather wise, CC.  I hope summer is kind to you .... not too hot, not too cold!
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Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2017, 11:20:57 pm
Good morning everyone, up earlier than usual for a local council forum thingy today.  Not sure what I have let myself in for to be honest, I was on my way out the door when she called me so I said yes to the invite!

Lovely morning tea yesterday Denise, the girls from the activity team had done all the baking.


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 25, 2017, 11:46:27 pm
Morning all.
CC, so glad you are having a warm day. Lovely.
Judy, nice that someone else is doing the catering.
Ral and I had a great catch up with DS and DIL. They both work in the city. We went to an Italian Restaurant called Vapiano. They have an unusual way of serving and charging. They give you a card which is a tab. You select your food and drinks and it is all put on the tab card. You pay when you leave.
We spent yesterday afternoon at the Queen Victoria Market. Haven't been there or a couple of years. I used to go weekly when we lived in Melbourne. Had a great time people watching and a little shopping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on May 25, 2017, 11:47:01 pm
CC it's nice to see you have a warm day to enjoy. Hope it warms up for a great Summer.
Judy, what a game of football last night, sorry Port couldn't pull off a win, I had backed them in the tipping comp.
We are in a Melbourne now after our 10 days in Tassie. Staying with youngest DS, DIL and 4 y.o GS for 4 nights before heading back to aperture on Sunday night.
A bit gloomy in Melbs today.
I hope everyone has a lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 25, 2017, 11:48:06 pm
love the Queen Vict markets, will go when I am down in July :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 25, 2017, 11:51:24 pm
Good morning everyone.


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2017, 12:18:54 am
I love the QV markets too, I've usually made it there whenever I've visited Melbourne.  It's nice to see you now again have the time to be a visitor in your own capital city Chookie.
It was a great game Katj,  I didn't expect my team to win but I did want them to be competitive and they certainly were.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 26, 2017, 12:27:26 am
I also love Queen Vic Market - I get all my dry goods from the delis and fruit and veg from the green grocer stalls every weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 26, 2017, 12:40:05 am
Love the Markets chookie. When we were at the FF I went there to eat oysters and walked all the way back to our hotel VIa several other eateries where I had a glass of and more small treats. Took me about 4 hours all up!

Any thoughts on another forum?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2017, 01:37:03 pm
Hi friends.
Another glorious day here, clear blue skies with a lovely breeze. A good walk with Chance, of course he found another tennis ball. ;D Bit of a longer walk avoiding the fields that have been sprayed with weed killer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 26, 2017, 11:09:30 pm
Morning all.
Big weekend coming up. GS in bike riding competition. We are trying to finish the last of the unpacking.
I need to discard some of my baking tins. Need to collect them together in one place and decide what to keep.
Still no rain although forecast is for showers.
CC, glad you are having some nice spring weather.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 27, 2017, 12:26:28 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool and cloudy here.

Chookie, good luck to your GS in the bike riding competition.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2017, 01:39:16 am
Good morning everyone, a mixed bag of weather is expected here for the weekend.  Wherever you are, whatever you're doing I hope you have a good one.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on May 27, 2017, 12:46:21 pm
Hi everyone.  Glad the weather is getting better CC.  Did you go to Chelsea Flower Show this year?  Good luck with the unpacking Chookie?

It's been pouring here for the last couple of hours.  Can't complain as it's been a dry Autumn here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 27, 2017, 01:21:39 pm
I've only been to the Chelsea Flower Show once Trudy.It was jammed packed and I could hardly move so haven't had the courage to go back.

Hi All,
Partially cloudy day here today. A good walk with Chance. Saw our neighbour with his Springer Spaniel Boo on our way home. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 27, 2017, 11:21:52 pm
went to rugby yesterday to watch DS. great fun.
today cleaning and baking..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 28, 2017, 12:50:39 am
Morning all.
It has been raining heavily over night and showers this morning.
GS is all prepared but I worry about the track after so much rain. It is trail bike riding with twists and turns and spectacular jumps. He is a slight framed lad and is very good at this type of riding but not the best.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2017, 01:11:51 am
Good morning all. Heavy rain last night, our gardens are happy about that.
Grandparents do worry when their GKs take up this type of activity Chookie, best of luck for DS today. I'm sure if the track was too dangerous the officials would call the meet off.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 28, 2017, 02:29:28 am
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 28, 2017, 05:07:32 am

I've been thinking the same Gert. Does anyone have any thoughts on another Forumfest?





Quote from: Gertbysea on May 26, 2017, 12:40:05 am
Love the Markets chookie. When we were at the FF I went there to eat oysters and walked all the way back to our hotel VIa several other eateries where I had a glass of and more small treats. Took me about 4 hours all up!

Any thoughts on another forum?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2017, 05:15:58 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely day here today. It's a Bank Holiday weekend so an extra day off for people tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2017, 12:30:36 am
Morning all.
Very cold here this morning. 1.2 at 7am. Max forecast 10.
 Big clean up today after a chaotic weekend. Still haven't planted the garlic. Will try and find time today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2017, 01:34:18 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well, enjoy your week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 29, 2017, 01:43:48 am
Good morning everyone.   A cold morning here, heavy rain overnight.  A good day to stay inside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 29, 2017, 04:11:12 am
Good morning, so organized today.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on May 29, 2017, 09:35:05 am
Rained most of the day here but not complaining as we really need it.  Did manage to get some lillium bulbs planted between the showers.  Good cooking weather!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2017, 10:11:56 pm
Hi friends.
Very late on today.It was a Bank Holiday here today and we've been in London seeing GS and DD and SIL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2017, 10:15:23 pm
Morning all.
Lots of rain over night.
Heading to Melbourne for David Jones sale. Staying overnight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 29, 2017, 11:59:22 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet this morning, a typical winter morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 30, 2017, 12:27:17 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 29, 2017, 10:15:23 pm
Morning all.
Lots of rain over night.
Heading to Melbourne for David Jones sale. Staying overnight.
Enjoy the DJ sale.

You don't know when the Myer sale is do you Chookie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on May 30, 2017, 12:30:38 am
Hello all, sales sound good. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 30, 2017, 08:58:51 am
Late on today, how's your day been guys?  Did you break the bank at the DJ sale Chookie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2017, 02:00:39 pm
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here today. Might rain later. :-\ A lovely walk with Chance across the fields and on the footpaths this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 30, 2017, 11:17:37 pm
Good morning everyone. I'm off to Grandparents' Day early this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 30, 2017, 11:28:11 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2017, 09:46:13 am
Hi friends.
Very quiet here today. I hope everyone is okay?
Another cloudy day here in Blighty.Walking with Chance this morning snapped this photo of a Wild Poppy.A splash of colour on a dull day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2017, 11:12:50 am
It is indeed Denise.  It has been very quiet on here today, maybe everyone's gone into hibernation now that winter is upon us. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on May 31, 2017, 11:15:46 am
Freezing here tonight!  Hope you all have had a great day
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 31, 2017, 12:49:30 pm
The poppy is lovely CC. I really like red poppies.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 31, 2017, 09:23:03 pm
First day of winter today and I'm "over it" already!  Hope your first day of summer is lovely, CC and you get lots of warm weather over the next couple of months.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 31, 2017, 11:35:48 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here.

Lovely photo of the poppy CC.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2017, 12:53:14 am
Morning all.
Bought 2 small Samsonite cases for 1/2 price at sale. Nothing much else.
Had breakfast in Lygon Street. Highlight was the roasted tomatoes which had Za'atar sprinkled on them. Will make some today.
Had lunch with friends , on way home.
Collected some water Lilly plants from my sister, to put in our dam.
Listened to GD play the Bagpipes, and the dropped into bed exhausted.
Very cold here this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 01, 2017, 01:12:05 am
Good morning, sounds like fun ACW.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2017, 01:29:15 am
Good morning everyone, lovely clear day here but will drop down to 4 degrees tonight for my football match.

You had a full day yesterday Chookie, your bed must have looked very welcoming for you last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on June 01, 2017, 10:17:57 am
Freezing here tonight!  This morning there was ice everywhere - winter has arrived!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 01, 2017, 12:34:57 pm
We nearly froze last night too. We kept on getting up and putting extra blankets on the bed. We only had one on as it was warm further up, we store the spare blankets under the bed, so it meant we both had to get up. I hadn't taken any warm py's, so ended up sleeping in my cool ones and my dressing gown.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2017, 03:57:25 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on May 31, 2017, 09:23:03 pm
First day of winter today and I'm "over it" already!  Hope your first day of summer is lovely, CC and you get lots of warm weather over the next couple of months.
It's is a warm day here Marina. Enjoying the sunshine, long may it last  :)

Walked with Todd and his owner this morning.Both dog were panting by the time we finished the walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2017, 12:12:24 am
Morning all.
-2 degrees overnight. White frost every where but sun shining.
 CC, were you panting also. .?
Judy, what a football match. Were you there?. I kept teasing Ral by saying I could see you.
Cookie, have a good safe trip home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2017, 01:15:15 am
Good morning everyone.  Yes I was Chookie, it was a nice win. I caught up with my SIL there who drove over from Melbourne for the match and other things he has on here this weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 02, 2017, 03:32:25 am
Hello all, just popped in, have a great weekend. we are starting bathroom renovations x 2.
Have plumbing leaks that need to be fixed.
 :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 02, 2017, 06:29:54 am
Bathroom leaks would be no fun Robyn.

Judy, a great win. Well done on the cheering loudly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 02, 2017, 07:20:20 am
Rather late getting on here today, so good afternoon everyone. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2017, 12:52:29 pm
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here but warm.We have thunderstorms forecast for later.
A good walk with Chance.Snapped this photo this morning.I have a soft spot for Foxgloves and this
magnificent display is outside a house that I walk past.

Quote from: achookwoman on June 02, 2017, 12:12:24 am
CC, were you panting also. .?
We were going up the hills Chookie LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on June 02, 2017, 12:56:37 pm
Robyne, we are getting ready to have renovations done as well.  It's going to take about 5 weeks!  Not looking forward to it but will be good to get a new bathroom, laundry & toilets.  Also having the whole house tiled.  Will be sleeping on the floor for some of it & have to visit the girls for a shower!  Not the weather for it.

Cookie, have a safe trip home. I know how you are feeling about the cold.  It's freezing here!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2017, 01:46:52 pm
The foxgloves are lovely Denise.
Big things happening at your place Trudy, it will look great when it's all finished.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2017, 12:28:01 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 03, 2017, 12:59:42 am
Morning all.
Lovely photo of Foxgloves CC. Very English.
Not so cold this morning.
Trudy, it will be worth the effort. We have just contacted the carpenters to 'do' the remaining kitchen cupboards. They will put various size drawers within the cupboards.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 03, 2017, 01:35:17 am
Good morning everyone. 

A lovely photo of the foxgloves CC.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Katj on June 03, 2017, 03:19:39 am
Lovely photo CC. Rain forecast for Perth today. Much needed so we can't complain.
Welcome back home Cookie, well done on the walking, treadmill obviously helping, and it's nice to have it for when it rains and you can't get out and walk.
Have a great weekend everyone! A long weekend in Perth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 03, 2017, 07:45:34 am
Yes cookie, but since we bought the other house, we can move while its all fixed..

went to Cairns today to see M&D, and shopping. ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2017, 12:16:01 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny day here.Out on my walk this morning I saw a dead sheep in one of the fields that I walk past.I flagged down a neighbour who was in his car and lives very near the field.He went to look at the sheep and he said it looked as though it had been attacked. He has the farmers phone number and would contact  the farmer immediately.
 
Quote from: obbie on June 03, 2017, 07:45:34 am
Yes cookie, but since we bought the other house, we can move while its all fixed..

went to Cairns today to see M&D, and shopping. ;) ;) ;) ;)
How are your Mum and Dad Robyn?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 03, 2017, 11:45:09 pm
Pretty good  CC, considering their age, 86 and 89.

Had a great morning then went shopping. today we pull the bathroom to pieces.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 04, 2017, 12:07:08 am
Morning all.
Cold mornings, -2.5 today, lovely sunny days.
Ral has been covering the chook house with bird wire to keep the sparrows out.
I have been weeding and applying the mushroom compost to the garden. Nice to be outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 04, 2017, 01:00:56 am
Good morning everyone.  A chilly morning here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2017, 01:17:05 am
Good morning everyone.
Again, terror in London. Denise please tell us that your family is safe.
Make the most of these lovely days Chookie, I'm glad you have more time now to spend outside.
Have fun demolishing the bathroom Robyn, the kids might like to help - most kids love doing that sort of work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on June 04, 2017, 06:40:07 am
CC praying that all your family & friends are OK after this terriable attack.  We had a call from a friend in London to tell us what happened, such a shock!

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2017, 08:40:59 am
The London attacks are truly ghastly. How can people do this?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2017, 09:29:14 am
Hi friends.
My family is okay thanks everyone. I gather two Australians were hurt in the attack. The people who commit these atrocities are evil people.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2017, 11:17:52 am
I'm very pleased that your family are all ok Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on June 04, 2017, 11:43:05 am
Great news CC.  So glad all's Ok with your family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 04, 2017, 01:02:48 pm
CC, we have been thinking of you and your family. Glad all ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2017, 02:41:49 pm
That's good to hear Denise. I looked up a map showing where DD lives and althought it wasn't too close to the scene, they could have been dining out in the affected area.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 05, 2017, 12:59:15 am
Good morning everyone.

CC, so glad everything is ok with your family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2017, 02:09:28 am
Good morning all, a sunny day about to turn into a wet day apparently.  Enjoy your week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 05, 2017, 02:36:50 am
The rain will be beneficial to your new plants Judy.
We are on a no sprinkler ban for the next 3 months. We can hand water if necessary.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 05, 2017, 07:25:49 am
Glad you are ok CC :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2017, 12:41:35 pm
Hi friends.
We have rain too here. Walked Chance early then went to have my hair done. Got a shock last week when someone thought I was older than I am  :o so after a talk with my hairdresser she has worked her magic.Well I think so LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2017, 12:49:14 pm
Photo please Denise!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2017, 01:00:45 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 05, 2017, 12:49:14 pm
Photo please Denise!
Too much of a chicken to have a photo Judy LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2017, 01:43:29 pm
I can understand that Denise, I don't particularly like having mine taken either. I'm sure you look beautiful with your new hairdo.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 05, 2017, 02:39:19 pm
Ooh I like the sound of that CC. What did you have done? I'm thinking I can see more grey in my hair lately.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 05, 2017, 09:05:51 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2017, 12:41:35 pm
Hi friends.
We have rain too here. Walked Chance early then went to have my hair done. Got a shock last week when someone thought I was older than I am  :o so after a talk with my hairdresser she has worked her magic.Well I think so LOL
I was somewhat bemused last week when I was on the tram and three separate people offered me a seat!!  I didn't think I was looking THAT old!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2017, 10:36:11 pm
Morning all.
CC, nice to have hair done. Bet you look great.
Marina, nice to be offered a seat. People's manners are improving.
Had rain overnight and still cold but then it is winter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 06, 2017, 12:30:38 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 05, 2017, 10:36:11 pm
Morning all.
CC, nice to have hair done. Bet you look great.
Marina, nice to be offered a seat. People's manners are improving.
Had rain overnight and still cold but then it is winter.
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Breakfast, all home made. SD crumpet with Blackberry and Apple Jelly.



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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 06, 2017, 01:09:12 am
Good morning everyone.

Nice breakfast Chookie, I just have a bowl of porridge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 06, 2017, 02:13:41 am
yum crumpets. all good here. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2017, 03:16:17 am
Good morning from me as I'm about to head out the door for my daily routine.  Lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 06, 2017, 07:25:50 am
That looks  delicious Chookie. I  had  my usual weetbix.
Marina, what a lovely change to have someone offer their seat. I think I was pregnant last time someone offered me a seat, and that was a long time ago. I get cross at the young children taking up seats.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 06, 2017, 09:19:29 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 06, 2017, 07:25:50 am
Marina, what a lovely change to have someone offer their seat. I think I was pregnant last time someone offered me a seat, and that was a long time ago. I get cross at the young children taking up seats.
I'm with you on that, Cookie.  My other gripe is people not acknowledging you when you hold the door open for them.  I will often simply say "That's OK, no need to thank me".  It doesn't always get the reaction I hope for, but it does make people think!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2017, 09:59:57 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 05, 2017, 02:39:19 pm
Ooh I like the sound of that CC. What did you have done? I'm thinking I can see more grey in my hair lately.
I'm completely grey now Cookie. My hair is a lot shorter than I'm use to but I look at it this way if I don't like it it will grow again LOL

Great looking breakfast Chookie.I ate Granola that I made yesterday.

Oh my goodness it's wet here today.Got so wet walking Chance this morning.I felt I was walking in a cold shower. I had to change my clothes when we got back home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: jeninwa on June 06, 2017, 11:08:35 am
Hope everyone is well, I haven't been around much, lost my mojo ages ago, we emptied the freezer of all the pre cooked meals and then it was what ever I had the energy to make. After months of complaining to Drs they finally listened and I am on some new medication, I feel 100% better and have had the best nights sleep in 12 month. And I am cooking again. Last night I made a vegetable pasta dish that DH thought there was meat in till I told him it was meat free Monday lol. He though that the thermi had chopped the mince up like my first Bol sauce all those years ago lol. I'll try and post more often.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2017, 01:12:25 pm
I'm glad they sorted your meds out Jenny and that there has been a noticeable change in your health.  Onwards and upwards from here, all the best xx
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Post by: cookie1 on June 06, 2017, 01:59:57 pm
Jenny I'm so pleased that you are feeling better. Take care of yourself.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 06, 2017, 09:02:05 pm
Jenny, that is such wonderful news.  Take care of yourself and work on getting your mojo back.  Just stick around on here and you won't be able to stop yourself from enjoying yourself once again.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 06, 2017, 09:43:26 pm
Morning all.
Jen, great to hear from you. Glad they have sorted meds  out.
CC, short hair is easier to manage. I'll bet it looks good. We were watching an Australian reporter in London yesterday. He was drenched with the rain.
I need Cookies DH to help me cook fish. I bought a whole Fish. Went to cook it and found it still had its scales. I cooked it in the pan, scales and all.
Was rather difficult to serve.
Not as cold this morning. Forecast for 11 degrees today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 06, 2017, 11:58:42 pm
Good morning everyone, a crisp 1deg here this morning.

CC, I have always had short hair and it has been grey for many years now. 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 07, 2017, 01:18:22 am
Hello all, thats great news Jen, glad you are feeling better. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 07, 2017, 02:23:41 am
Good morning everyone, slept in again today - good in one way but I've got jobs to do at home and no time to do them!  Going out with Probus ladies tonight to see Fiddler on the Roof.  Another lovely day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 07, 2017, 03:23:10 am
Enjoy the show Judy.
I e had short hair for many years now. I get it trimmed frequently as I hate it when bits stick out.
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Post by: astarra on June 07, 2017, 04:19:54 am
Hello all :)
beautiful day here now the frost has melted
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2017, 04:52:54 pm
Hi friends,
After the awful day yesterday today is sunny but windy. This pretty pony likes to say hello when Chance and I walk past it's paddock. He/she is more interested in Chance than me.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 07, 2017, 09:13:19 pm
Looks like a friendly chap (or chapess!)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2017, 11:15:54 pm
Morning all.
Nice photo CC.
Very cold frosty morning here. Should be a nice day.
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Post by: obbie on June 07, 2017, 11:24:06 pm
looks lovely CC :)  12 degrees here this morning, and that was in the house....
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Post by: mab19 on June 08, 2017, 12:02:54 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool 4 degrees here.

Nice photo CC.
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2017, 02:07:56 am
Good morning all, a sunny one here again.
Love the horse Denise.  GD and I used to walk where there were horses when she was only 2 years old, one white horse in particular used to race over to the fence whenever he saw her and of course she loved to feed him.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2017, 04:31:05 am
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Post by: astarra on June 08, 2017, 05:26:03 am
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Aww so cute :D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2017, 07:55:42 am
CC your horse was sweet, but I'm afraid Chookie's pup wins the cuteness factor. He is adorable.
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2017, 10:00:52 am
He looks so sad Chookie but nevertheless is still a cute bundle of joy.
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Post by: trudy on June 08, 2017, 11:56:52 am
Such a cutie Chookie.  What type is he?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2017, 04:28:20 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on June 08, 2017, 07:55:42 am
CC your horse was sweet, but I'm afraid Chookie's pup wins the cuteness factor. He is adorable.
He sure does Cookie  ;D

Hi friends.
Another rainy day here.Its voting day for our General Election. Too close to say who might win. Voted with DH this afternoon.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 08, 2017, 08:21:46 pm
Super cute, Chookie ... just makes you want to pick him up and cuddle him  :)  I reckon he's going to be one spoilt pooch - one look into those eyes and he will get his way, no matter how naughty.
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2017, 11:49:16 pm
puppy is so cute Chookie.

CC looks like a hung Parliament  with the election.

It was 8 degrees at home when we left for work today, must have been close to zero in the yard.
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Post by: mab19 on June 09, 2017, 12:13:29 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2017, 12:18:11 am
Morning all.
Puppy is an Australian Bulldog. Has slightly longer legs than the British Bulldog. His brother is the new mascot for the Bulldogs Football team.
Not quite so cold today.
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Post by: judydawn on June 09, 2017, 01:54:17 am
Good morning everyone, Friday already!
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Post by: jeninwa on June 09, 2017, 04:08:42 am
Good morning everyone, the puppy is so cute chookie. Is he yours or just coming for a holiday?
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Post by: cookie1 on June 09, 2017, 04:38:37 am
Another sunny day here, although cool in the mornings.

Robyn I remember when we lived in Broome the mornings were often quite cool. It soon warmed up though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2017, 01:07:09 pm
Quote from: obbie on June 08, 2017, 11:49:16 pm
puppy is so cute Chookie.

CC looks like a hung Parliament  with the election.

It was 8 degrees at home when we left for work today, must have been close to zero in the yard.
Total chaos here Robyn. Lively times ahead with the country split down the middle.

Hi All.
Had a quiet walk this morning thinking what lies ahead for this country.Very depressing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 09, 2017, 09:10:11 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2017, 01:07:09 pm
Quote from: obbie on June 08, 2017, 11:49:16 pm
puppy is so cute Chookie.

CC looks like a hung Parliament  with the election.

It was 8 degrees at home when we left for work today, must have been close to zero in the yard.
Total chaos here Robyn. Lively times ahead with the country split down the middle.

Hi All.
Had a quiet walk this morning thinking what lies ahead for this country.Very depressing.

Yes, CC, I think there are going to be a lot of difficult times ahead for the UK now.
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Post by: obbie on June 09, 2017, 11:23:12 pm
hello all, cold again this morning. have a great weekend, I am taking a friend shopping, hoping to get some bargains. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2017, 11:44:42 pm
Morning all.
Jen, the puppy is GD dog. DD and 2 GC are living with us for 6 weeks while they are waiting to move into their new house. Ral has been nominated baby sitter while GD is at school. I have to say he is adorable. It is like having a baby in the house.
We have a long weekend here. Cold but no rain.
CC, we have been watching the British election with great interest. We feel for you as uncertain times are very difficult.


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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2017, 11:47:01 pm
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Morning all.
Jen, the puppy is GD dog. DD and 2 GC are living with us for 6 weeks while they are waiting to move into their new house. Ral has been nominated baby sitter while GD is at school. I have to say he is adorable. It is like having a baby in the house.
We have a long weekend here. Cold but no rain.
CC, we have been watching the British election with great interest. We feel for you as uncertain times are very difficult.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 10, 2017, 02:31:27 am
Good morning everyone.

Lovely photo of GD and puppy Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on June 10, 2017, 03:15:42 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your long weekend those who have one.
What a beautiful photo Chookie, he's a big puppy!
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Post by: trudy on June 10, 2017, 10:20:21 am
Lovely photo Chookie.  The puppy will miss all the attention when your DD & GD move out.  Such a cutie, it wouldnt be hard to have a cuddle!  See Lambly's are selling dwarf cherry's - feel like a purchase coming on!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2017, 11:30:57 am
The puppy looks so cute Chookie. I bet it's getting loads of love from the GC.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2017, 12:00:44 am
Morning all.
 Yes this little puppy is so cute. People coming from everywhere to see him. He has a strong personality and is very sociable. He is also very heavy.
Beautiful sunny day here, following a frost.
Trudy, must check out the Cherry trees at Lambly. Thanks for the info.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2017, 03:50:35 pm
Hi friends,
A sunny day here but it's a bit windy. A lovely early walk with Chance, not a person in sight anywhere and no traffic either being a Sunday,
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2017, 09:59:35 pm
Morning all.
Lovely weather to work in garden. Not so cold this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on June 12, 2017, 12:07:28 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 12, 2017, 12:37:40 am
Item of interest in the Melbourne Age about TMX.
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2017, 12:55:05 am
Not a negative item I hope Chookie.
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here for our holiday Monday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 12, 2017, 01:21:37 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 12, 2017, 12:37:40 am
Item of interest in the Melbourne Age about TMX.
Well, I don't think you could call it positive, Judy.  Unfortunately I don't have the link, but it should be easy enough to find if you go to The Age's web site and scroll down, it circles around problems people have been having and continue to have with the TMX and how HO are avoiding responsibility.
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Post by: obbie on June 12, 2017, 01:58:28 am
http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/inside-the-60-million-cult-of-thermomix-20170602-gwj7sf.html  ( here it is Marina)

hello all, great weekend, made so much in thermie over the weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2017, 06:29:55 am
Thanks for the link Robyn. It made interesting reading.
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2017, 08:51:16 am
Thanks Robyn. Those who love their machines have no reason to complain and we don't have to justify spending $2000 either.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 12, 2017, 10:15:06 am
http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/inside-the-60-million-cult-of-thermomix-20170602-gwj7sf.html

Exactly Judy.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2017, 04:15:00 pm
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here. Walked Chance this morning and we met Todd and his owner.

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Post by: achookwoman on June 12, 2017, 11:41:53 pm
Morning all.
Off to Melbourne today to see eye specialist.
Cold but no rain.
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Post by: obbie on June 13, 2017, 12:50:54 am
Good morning all, still cold here, I have the heater on here. :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 13, 2017, 01:09:41 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and damp here.
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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2017, 01:20:24 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here.
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Post by: trudy on June 13, 2017, 10:15:55 am
Hi everyone.  Hope you all have had a great day!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2017, 05:55:40 pm
Hi friends.
It's been a beautiful summers day here. Plenty warm sunshine and no wind.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 13, 2017, 09:13:03 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2017, 05:55:40 pm
Hi friends.
It's been a beautiful summers day here. Plenty warm sunshine and no wind.
About time for the weather to start getting better, although it always seems you lurch along from one beautiful day to a couple of horrible days then back to a good day.  Hope this lovely spell lasts for a while now.
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Post by: mab19 on June 14, 2017, 01:21:16 am
Good morning everyone.  6 deg. here.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 14, 2017, 02:08:58 am
Morning all.
Yesterday I was lucky to be able to snatch a few minutes from the day in Melbourne to visit Marina. Lovely. Marina gave us some home made chocolate chip cookies with corn flakes. We ate them for Pud last night. DD said they were the best biscuits of this kind that she has eaten. Well done Marina and very kind of you.
No eye injection necessary yesterday.  ;D
CC, so happy that you have had some sunny weather.
At the moment I am being munched on by a very playful Bulldog puppy.
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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2017, 06:26:09 am
hello all, still cold here. :)
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Post by: trudy on June 14, 2017, 07:41:33 am
Hi Everyone, hope your all having a great day.  So glad you didn't need an injection Cookie.  CC glad the sun is shinning for you and that you manage to get some summer weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 14, 2017, 09:03:29 am
I'm glad that you didn't need an eye injection Chookie. I'm sure they aren't fun at all.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2017, 10:04:13 am
Ditto here Chookie, I hate the thought of those needles into the eye and don't know how I'd go if I had to have them. How lovely to catch up with Marina and score some cookies!

I bet you enjoyed your lovely summer's day Denise.  How terrible is that apartment block fire.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2017, 12:11:29 pm
It was lovely to grab a few minutes with Chookie and Ral yesterday, they truly are gems and it is always a pleasure to have some time in their company.

Glad the cookies went down well, Chookie and very relieved that you didn't need that needle in your eye.

I watched some of the coverage of that apartment fire in London, it looked horrendous.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2017, 04:27:03 pm
Hi friends.
Terrible news about the tower block fire. :'( A lot a questions now being asked about the lack of a fire alarm and sprinklers.

Another warm summers day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 15, 2017, 12:05:06 am
Morning all.
Dreadful news about that London fire.
CC, glad you are getting some sunshine.
Cold and overcast here today. Good day for cooking.
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Post by: obbie on June 15, 2017, 01:42:16 am
Yes terrible news about the apartment block fire.
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Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2017, 02:35:10 am
Good morning everyone, overcast here at the moment. 
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Post by: astarra on June 15, 2017, 03:04:11 am
Morning all :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 15, 2017, 03:21:24 am
Good morning everyone.

Terrible news about the fire in London.
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Post by: Katiej on June 15, 2017, 06:29:04 am
Hi everyone  :)
I haven’t posted for ages, as life is keeping me quite busy.  I still enjoy reading what everyone is up to.

On 1st May Mum went into a nursing home for 28 days respite.  Mum’s age and her Parkinson’s disease, meant her living at home alone wasn’t really an ongoing option.  She hated the nursing home at first, but after a while settled in ok.  The nursing home was close to me, but the room she had was very noisy (stuck right between the kitchen and a storeroom) and she had a shared bathroom.  After the 28 days respite, she could have become a permanent resident, but I made the decision to extend her respite, in the hope the nursing home could find her a better room.

It turned out to be a good decision, as a better room did become available, but not in that nursing home – but in Wesley House (where Judy’s Mum and Geoff are).  Mum moved in last Thursday.  Her room is so much nicer and Wesley House is just wonderful, a lot better than the previous nursing home.  Mum’s in a different wing than Judy’s Mum and Geoff, but Judy has been going out of her way to help me and to help Mum settle in.  Thanks Judy  :D

Just need to sort out Mum’s house now, and then hopefully I can return to cooking!  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 15, 2017, 07:12:17 am
Really nice to hear from you Katie. Ral and I were wondering how you and DH were going. Difficult times for you. Nice to know that your Mum is at Wesley house. Does seem good, and with Judy keeping an eye on things. Couldn't be better.

Don't know where to post this, but the new book I bought has a link to a SD cook's blog. It is quite good.
www.mydailysourdoughbread.com
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Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2017, 07:48:55 am
Thanks for that link Chookie, it looks very interesting.

Hi Katie, lovely to hear from you. I feel for you and your Mum. My Mum had Parkinson's too and went into care. It is so lovely that she can be in Wesley.
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Post by: obbie on June 15, 2017, 07:54:00 am
That's great news Katie, my Mum is in care, and Dad is in the a unit in the same complex. They usually settle in quiet fast.
Glad things worked out for you all, with your Mum.
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Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2017, 08:04:47 am
One of the bonuses for me is that I get to see more of Katie when she visits her Mum on her days off. I have 2 friends with a relative in there now.  It's my home away from home.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 15, 2017, 05:18:37 pm
Hi friends.
It's great to hear from you Katie.How lovely that your Mum has moved into Wesley House. What a bonus that you can meet Katie more often Judy.

A beautiful summers day here. A slow walk with Chance this morning keeping him cool as possible.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 15, 2017, 11:13:51 pm
Morning all.
No rain and cold.
Teddy, the Puppy is keeping us busy and entertained.
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Post by: Katj on June 15, 2017, 11:40:35 pm
Good morning everyone.
Great news that your Mum is settled into a nice place Katie and you get to see Judy sometimes also.
I hope everyone has a great weekend, looks to be sunny in a Perth this weekend.
Enjoy the Summer sun CC. We feel for your fellow countrymen with all that London has copped lately.
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Post by: mab19 on June 15, 2017, 11:57:01 pm
Good morning everyone.
Nice to hear from you Katie and good news that your Mum has settled into a nice home.  It's nice that you will get to see Judy as well.
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Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2017, 12:23:58 am
Good morning everyone, up early to get the washing done before I go to my Probus meeting.  Now it's raining!  Enjoy your Friday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 16, 2017, 05:35:14 am
Very negative report on TMX administration in today's Age newspaper. Seems it is past time when HO took a very good look at how TMX organisation is being run in Australia.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2017, 09:19:22 am
Hi friends.
Another lovely summers day here. Kept Chance as much as possible in the shade walking this morning.I saw one other dog walker with her dogs Spider and Taffy.
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Post by: mab19 on June 16, 2017, 11:50:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  A frosty 1 deg here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on June 17, 2017, 12:25:36 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 16, 2017, 05:35:14 am
Very negative report on TMX administration in today's Age newspaper. Seems it is past time when HO took a very good look at how TMX organisation is being run in Australia.

Exactly. Very poorly handled here especially as this happened in Europe and other places as well without all the duplicitous behaviour of Australia's HO.

"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time". Abraham Lincoln

It was not only this episode but add to it the denial of a new Thermomix to her consultants and customers. I copped a lot of abuse from people who said I was lying about the TM5 being imminent but had the last laugh on the day. I felt sorry for those who had bought the TMX31 just the few days before but then again if you do not listen to common sense and facts the you just have to suck it up.


Why a company like Vorwerk behaves this way is beyond comprehension.
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Post by: obbie on June 17, 2017, 12:39:53 am
Good morning all :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2017, 01:02:28 am
Good morning everyone.
This TMX problem has been going on for ages and it's finally come to a head. Not surprised it's come to this.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2017, 07:05:49 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 17, 2017, 12:25:36 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 16, 2017, 05:35:14 am
Very negative report on TMX administration in today's Age newspaper. Seems it is past time when HO took a very good look at how TMX organisation is being run in Australia.

Exactly. Very poorly handled here especially as this happened in Europe and other places as well without all the duplicitous behaviour of Australia's HO.

"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time". Abraham Lincoln

It was not only this episode but add to it the denial of a new Thermomix to her consultants and customers. I copped a lot of abuse from people who said I was lying about the TM5 being imminent but had the last laugh on the day. I felt sorry for those who had bought the TMX31 just the few days before but then again if you do not listen to common sense and facts the you just have to suck it up.


Why a company like Vorwerk behaves this way is beyond comprehension.

I quite agree. The running of Thermomix Australia appears to be beyond comprehension. They have apparently broken quite a few laws/regulations. One being that if someone is injured with your machine it is mandatory to report it, not offer them hush money.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2017, 12:28:02 pm
Hi friends.
A very warm day here today. An early walk with Chance in as much shade as possible. I did see two Hares taking advantage of the sunshine.They saw Chance and I and legged it at top speed.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2017, 12:46:14 pm
No rabbit / hare pie for dinner tonight then Denise?
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2017, 01:07:34 pm
CC, I love the expression' legged it at top speed'.
This Bulldog puppy can leg it faster than me.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2017, 01:10:01 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 17, 2017, 01:07:34 pm
CC, I love the expression' legged it at top speed'.
This Bulldog puppy can leg it faster than me.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2017, 08:30:24 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on June 17, 2017, 12:46:14 pm
No rabbit / hare pie for dinner tonight then Denise?
LOL  Cookie.

Glad you like my expression Chookie  ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2017, 11:14:16 pm
Morning all.
DS and family coming for lunch. 
Cool day, no rain.
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Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2017, 03:18:57 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on June 18, 2017, 04:00:10 am
Good afternoon everyone
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 18, 2017, 07:30:23 am
The puppy manages to look so very innocent, Chookie.

Just back from a very quick catchup with family in Noosa - 1 1/2 days only!  It was really wonderful to see everyone, the weather was great and the accommodation was superb - I am now completely exhausted!
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Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2017, 09:13:31 am
I love how you are so good at catching up with family Marina, no matter how far away they live. 
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2017, 10:34:34 am
Marin, glad you really enjoyed yourself.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2017, 12:33:00 pm
Hi friends.
A very warm day here today. Again kept Chance as much as possible in the shade this morning when we had our walk. Half way round there is a cattle water trough where Chance had a drink.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2017, 01:13:57 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2017, 12:33:00 pm
Hi friends.
A very warm day here today. Again kept Chance as much as possible in the shade this morning when we had our walk. Half way round there is a cattle water trough where Chance had a drink.

Does he ever want to jump in the troughs Denise?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2017, 08:48:50 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on June 18, 2017, 01:13:57 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2017, 12:33:00 pm
Hi friends.
A very warm day here today. Again kept Chance as much as possible in the shade this morning when we had our walk. Half way round there is a cattle water trough where Chance had a drink.

Does he ever want to jump in the troughs Denise?
No Cookie he doesn't. Too busy with his nose down  looking for a scent trail.
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Post by: mab19 on June 18, 2017, 11:33:56 pm
Good morning everyone.  A foggy morning here, should turn into a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2017, 11:57:38 pm
Morning all.
Cool but no wind.
Recovering from visitors . Bit of gardening today.
Looking forward to a nice clear week with nothing scheduled.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2017, 12:15:18 am
Good morning everyone.  Up early as I have a valet car cleaning service here, my car needs a really good clean inside and out and I hate cleaning cars.  Besides that I never seem to be able to find the time to do it.  Allowing myself this one little luxury and the price is good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on June 19, 2017, 01:35:51 am
Hello all, enjoy Judy, Thankfully my DH cleans our cars. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2017, 05:52:47 am
Very nice Judy. Spoil yourself.
In today's age there is a partial review of ' The Good Carbs 'book that I recently bought. Save your self $40 and read the review.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2017, 07:06:50 am
I'll do that Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2017, 11:26:21 am
He spent 2 hours on my car Chookie and only wanted $45 but I gave him $50. I collected some business cards off him and will be sharing them with anyone who is interested.  I'm sure the Probus ladies will appreciate the heads up for this chap, many of them would be incapable of the manoevres needed to clean inside the car, the front and back windows especially.  Tomorrow I have the mechanic coming for a service.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2017, 05:13:18 pm
Hi friends.
Very nice having your car valeted Judy.

A very hot day here today. Reached a high of 32c. DH and I are tried to stay as cool as possible. Poor Chance has been panting a fair bit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2017, 09:42:41 pm
Wow, CC, 32 degress is HOT.

Well done on the car valet, Judy ... and at such a good price.

We got a wonderful surprise yesterday when our 'best man' walked into our shop, just in time for our 40th anniversary.  He had come all the way from Inverness, Scotland.  I am now scrambling to  sort out how we can arrange our anniversary day to share it with him as we had already booked a special dinner and stay in a lovely hotel for the night.  Such a lovely surprise to see him, but now panic on what we can do to make the day special for him as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2017, 11:31:06 pm
Morning all.
Marina that is very special. Hopefully you can adjust arrangements.
CC, you seem to be experiencing extremes with the weather.
Bulldog puppy is attending a puppy school. He is spending some 'time out' for too boisterous play. He sends messages to his ' mummy' during the day, to say how he is going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 19, 2017, 11:37:38 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2017, 12:21:17 am
Good morning everyone. Boy that's a hot one for the UK Denise, I hope it cools down soon.
That must have been a huge surprise Marina, good luck with changing the plans for your special anniversary to include your visitor. If he hasn't visited Melbourne before you will be wanting to show him as much as you can during this visit.
How do they stop a puppy from being boisterous I wonder Chookie, poor 'little' chap - he will be missing the family.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2017, 01:17:43 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 19, 2017, 11:31:06 pm
Morning all.
Marina that is very special. Hopefully you can adjust arrangements.
CC, you seem to be experiencing extremes with the weather.
Bulldog puppy is attending a puppy school. He is spending some 'time out' for too boisterous play. He sends messages to his ' mummy' during the day, to say how he is going.

Oh Bess what a little darling he sounds. Time out for him, oh! His Mummy must look forward to his messages during the day. He sounds truly adorable.

Marina what a lovely surprise for you both. Congratulations on your 40th anniversary. ( you must have been a child bride) It is wonderful of your best man to remember. I'm sure you will have no trouble including him in your special day as you did 40 years ago.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2017, 06:20:28 am
Cookie, I think some of the trouble is that we spoilt him. We played with him for a week and we all enjoyed every minute.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 20, 2017, 09:20:23 am
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Cookie, I think some of the trouble is that we spoilt him. We played with him for a week and we all enjoyed every minute.
That's so impossible not to do because he is so irresistable.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2017, 01:01:45 pm
Is anyone having trouble with Snap Recipes?
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2017, 01:06:33 pm
I haven't used it today. Last time I had problems I turned my iPad off overnight and it worked ok the next day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2017, 01:27:25 pm
Hi friends.

How lovely that your "Best Man" surprised you for your 40th Wedding Anniversary Marina. Enjoy the time with him.

Had a giggle at the Bulldog Puppy is having a "timeout" Chookie. The teeth of puppies seem to be particularly sharp.

Another very hot day here in the U.K. We are trying to keep cool LOL They say tomorrow might hit 33c  :o
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2017, 01:33:50 pm
I saw this beautiful sight when on my walk this morning.Amazing what sunshine makes "Mother Nature" produce.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2017, 04:52:31 pm
CC, that sure is beautiful.
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Post by: judydawn on June 21, 2017, 12:42:21 am
Nature at it's best Denise, it's gorgeous.
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on June 21, 2017, 01:14:50 am
Good morning everyone.
A taste of Aussie summer for you CC.  Lovely photo of the poppies.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2017, 01:39:20 am
Morning all.
Bit damp this morning.
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Post by: obbie on June 21, 2017, 03:48:57 am
Lovely photo CC :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 21, 2017, 07:31:03 am
It is certainly beautiful Denise. Hopefully it will stay like that with the heat you are having.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2017, 11:19:03 am
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 21, 2017, 12:08:28 pm
I hope you had a good day Teddy  ;D

Hi friends.
Last day of the heat today.It starts cooling down for the weekend. Took an early walk with Chance.The farmer was dropping hay for the beef cattle in the fields. Gave him a wave as Chance and I walked past, he waved back. On our way back home the Sky Lark was singing away high in the sky.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 21, 2017, 12:25:58 pm
I'm sure you will be pleased to see the heat go Denise.

Teddy looks so sweet. Does he enjoy puppy school?
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 21, 2017, 09:24:20 pm
It is lovely to get warm / hot weather, CC, but it is also lovely when it breaks and you can cool down and recover just a little bit.  Enjoy what the weekend has to offer, weatherwise and otherwise.

Hope Teddy had a good time at puppy school.
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Post by: mab19 on June 22, 2017, 01:41:13 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2017, 01:42:02 am
Poor Teddy, I hope he is enjoying his days at kinda.  Have you seen a change in him when he comes home Chookie.  Are you aware of what they're teaching him so that you can apply the same rules when he comes home?

Thank goodness you have a change coming Denise, something to look forward to. This is your first really hot period for some years isn't it?

Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2017, 04:14:52 am
Morning all.
CC, nice to have a change from the hot weather.
Thanks for the lovely picture you painted of your walk with Chance.
Poor Teddy was a bit too boisterous for the puppies his age so they put him in with the teenagers. We are looking after him today and he is exhausted and sleeping a lot.
Judy, yes we are noticing better behaviour. He is not annoying the other dog as much. He is also learning to come when called.
It is cold outside today and I am cooking and Ral is reading. We had a big day yesterday, pruning the Roses and weeding.
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2017, 09:01:58 am
Ah, finally time to put your feet up Ral.  Hard to keep you out of the kitchen Chookie but doing something you love is as good as having a rest.  Nice to hear the puppy is tired and giving you a break.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2017, 07:29:31 pm
Yes Judy this heat wave is very unusual. It's forty years since these temperatures were reach in June. Today the temperature has dropped. A couple of rain showers too. Chance is enjoying the cooler weather.
Met our dog walking friend with her dog Todd this morning on our walk.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2017, 11:25:41 pm
Morning all.
Still cool here with very little rain.
DD had final inspection of new house last night. Settlement Monday. All very excited. It is 1.2 ks from us and takes about 2 minutes by car.
They will probably be with us for a couple more weeks. It has all gone surprisingly well.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 23, 2017, 02:47:55 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 22, 2017, 11:25:41 pm
Morning all.
Still cool here with very little rain.
DD had final inspection of new house last night. Settlement Monday. All very excited. It is 1.2 ks from us and takes about 2 minutes by car.
They will probably be with us for a couple more weeks. It has all gone surprisingly well.

That's good Chookie. Sometimes having family in close proximity for any period of time can be a little hard. Everyone moves on and grows since you lived together before. I know when we lived in the bush and used to stay with Mum and Dad a few weeks was enough for all of us, much as we loved each other.
It  must be exciting for DD with another house. Close by if needed and far enough for everyone to be able to live their own lives.
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Post by: astarra on June 23, 2017, 02:49:22 am
Morning all :)
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Post by: obbie on June 23, 2017, 04:42:18 am
Afternoon all. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 23, 2017, 09:25:43 am
Hi Astarra and Robyn.
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2017, 01:36:23 pm
Hi friends.
Another cooler day here 21c. Took a pair of secateurs along with me on my walk with Chance this morning.I've got fed up trying to keep out of the way of the brambles. They have become rampant in this warm weather. My legs and bare arms have a fair few scratches on them.
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Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2017, 02:00:31 pm
Good idea Denise.  Glad it's cooler for you.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 23, 2017, 11:50:34 pm
Morning all.
CC, 21 sounds lovely. 6 here at 8 am.
Off to a community swap at Creswick this morning. Taking jam and SD Alaskan hot cakes.
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Post by: obbie on June 24, 2017, 12:02:37 am
hello all, quite cold here this morning, we have the fire on already. A bit rainy weather too.

Well today after 4 weeks of gutting the toilet, bathroom, ensuite, all will be finished by today.

New everything, so it is looking great, then I can clean the dust out of the house and cook. ;)
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Post by: judydawn on June 24, 2017, 02:12:21 am
Good morning to you all. 
That will be wonderful Robyn, I love new bathrooms.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on June 24, 2017, 05:15:29 am
Good afternoon everyone.
Your new bathroom sounds nice Obbie, enjoy.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2017, 05:19:11 am
The Creswick swap was great. Small group of about 30 people. 2 men organise the event.. 2 tables are set up. One near the wood fired oven, ( that was lit at 6.30 am. ), and another for the swap. There is free tea and coffee and Norm continually cooks SD based Pizzas. They are vegetarian and delicious. He cooks the base in the oven and then flips it. This cooked side is topped with semi cooked veggies, all donated. He mixes the Mozzarella with the veggies which helps them stick together, when put back into oven.   He also adds a touch of curry powder and top them with cooked onion.
The SD Alaskan hot cakes that I took were heated in the woodfired oven. Next month I have been asked to take recipes. The jam that I took also disappeared quickly.
I got lemons and limes, an ornamental ginger root, a lettuce plant and some lemon butter.

Obbie, glad your bathroom renos are finished.
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Post by: judydawn on June 24, 2017, 08:02:37 am
I'm glad you're now in with the locals at the Creswick market Chookie, right up your alley and they're going to love all the goodies you put on the swap table in future.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 24, 2017, 01:00:35 pm
Everything sounds as though it is going well Chookie and Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2017, 03:38:07 pm
Great news your new bathrooms are all completed Robyn.

Chookie the Cresswick swap sounds delightful. I'm sure you are going to have fun at this new venue.

Another cool day here. A good walk with Chance this morning, being the weekend it was very quiet on the footpaths and local roads.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2017, 11:30:11 pm
Morning all.
It is cold this morning .4 degrees. 9 expected during the day.
Last night we attended the GC school music concert. It continues to amaze us with the talent of these kids. A large group are off to Germany in a few weeks to compete in an International music event.
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Post by: Katj on June 25, 2017, 01:17:30 am
Have a great day everyone.
Robyn, bet you're glad to have the renos completed. Enjoy your new bathroom.
Chookie, your Cresswick market sounds great, when we stayed in a Melbourne a few weeks back DS took us to a farmers market in a place called Ayrly (I may have the spelling wrong). It was very impressive!
The one thing that I still think about was the fresh Walnuts from a local farmers trees. So fresh and creamy tasting.
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Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2017, 02:10:19 am
Good morning everyone. Cooler here too but the question is, will it rain?
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Post by: achookwoman on June 25, 2017, 04:46:22 am
Kathy, yes the fresh walnuts are fantastic.
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Post by: mab19 on June 25, 2017, 05:53:22 am
Good afternoon everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2017, 08:23:35 am
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here today with a chance of rain showers through out the day. No walk with Chance this morning as I'm off with a friend to sell at a carboot sale. Taking all the stuff that didn't go last time LOL.
I'll report back ;)
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Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2017, 08:52:55 am
Good luck Denise.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 25, 2017, 10:28:31 am
It was cold here overnight but the day was sunny.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2017, 05:48:47 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 25, 2017, 08:52:55 am
Good luck Denise.
I only made a profit of £12 at the car boot sale LOL .My friend did very well.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 25, 2017, 09:30:02 pm
Good that your renovations are complete, Robyn.  CC, 12 pounds is better than 11 pounds!  Hope it was a good sale regadless of the outcome.

We had a good weekend, Saturday was our anniversary and we managed to get together with our best man and his daughter and have brunch at a lovely cafe in a small village called Malmsbury then in the evening DH and I went through to Bendigo to treat ourself at Masons, a wonderful restaurant which has  a menu with brilliant and unusual food combinations as well as an excellent wine list (I even had TWO :o glasses of wine ... unheard of for me!).  We we spent the night at the Shamrock Hotel before heading back to Guildford then on down to the city.
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Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2017, 12:48:39 am
Congratulations on your anniversary Marina & DH, so glad you were able to do something with your best man on the day but also have that special time later for just the 2 of you.  Win win for everyone.
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Post by: obbie on June 26, 2017, 01:05:24 am
Sounds lovely Marina.

In about a month, we are building another room in downstairs, as a extra pantry, and for my cooking machines I don't use every day, and to move the 3 freezers into. Then to update the 2 bedrooms downstairs as well. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2017, 02:11:29 am
Morning all.
CC, not too bad really.
Marina, great that you were able to share a meal with your best man and his daughter. Masons in Bendigo is rather special. We have been there several times and always enjoyed it. It is very much a special occasion place. Congratulation to you and DH on your Anniversary.
Obbie, go for it. I have had extra shelves put into a very large walk in wardrobe, next to the kitchen. I have all my appliances stored there as well as preserves.
I miss my large freezer that I had at Cherokee. Still have 2 upright ones, but keep filling them with 'specials'. which I can't resist. Still getting used to the convenience of Ballarat.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2017, 02:01:48 pm
Hi friends.
Enjoying a day of sunshine before the rain tomorrow and Wednesday. A good walk with Chance,once again met up with Todd and his owner.

Congratulations on your Wedding Anniversary Marina. It sounded very special this year.

You have a busy time ahead Robyn.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2017, 10:39:48 pm
Morning all.
Quite warm this morning. Supposed to be 1 degree but is 6.
Finding this house very dusty. Think it is the carpet.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2017, 03:33:12 am
Good morning (just) everyone.  A nice winter's sunny day here, that always makes you feel good. A busy day planned, a bit of a 'me day' really.
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Post by: obbie on June 27, 2017, 03:47:32 am
Hello all, warming up here today at work.. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2017, 04:49:54 am
Marina I'm pleased that your special day was celebrated in such a special way. The 40 years goes very quickly doesn't it?

Good on you having a 'me day' Judy. You deserve it.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2017, 12:30:16 pm
Using vouchers the kids gave me for my 70th last September, I went to the movies then had a 90 minute massage & facial at Endota - wonderful!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2017, 12:40:14 pm
That would have been lovely Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2017, 01:11:06 pm
Quote from: judydawn on June 27, 2017, 12:30:16 pm
Using vouchers the kids gave me for my 70th last September, I went to the movies then had a 90 minute massage & facial at Endota - wonderful!
How lovely Judy.You deserve pampering :-* :-*

On my walk this morning I saw this oak tree had lost a huge bough. :o Thank goodness no animals,horses or people were hurt.
Rain here later.I've been pottering around in the garden potting up Cape Gooseberries plants and a Chilli plant so they can benefit from the rainfall.
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Post by: judydawn on June 28, 2017, 12:17:34 am
Good morning everyone.
Good luck with your plantings Denise, I've never seen a gooseberry plant here so I googled it  - the fruit looks like tiny tomatoes.
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Post by: obbie on June 28, 2017, 01:46:36 am
gooseberry Jam is yummy :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2017, 08:06:47 am
Afternoon all.
Visitors gone. Very nice day. Teddy the Bulldog puppy charmed everyone. He has been given a Bulldog jumper to wear but got into the garden and wriggled out of it.
Roast duck was the best ever. I cut it into 1/4 s. Roasted at 300F (approx 150C) in oven bag for 2 hours. When ready to eat, put it back into a hot oven and crisped up skin.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2017, 08:26:19 pm
Hi friends.
It rained all night so my walk with Chance this morning was a bit soggy underfoot.
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Post by: astarra on June 29, 2017, 12:30:23 am
Morning all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2017, 12:34:55 am
Morning all.
Cold and light rain this morning.
Hi Astarra and CC.
Good day to do some more cooking.
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2017, 12:37:17 am
Good morning everyone.

Chookie did you really roast that duck at 300 degrees Celcius for 2 hours, that's a very hot oven.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 29, 2017, 03:57:50 am
Well read Judy. 😄
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Post by: mab19 on June 30, 2017, 12:41:25 am
Good morning everyone.
Not a lot happening here as I have been laid low with a flu like bug, even tho I have had a flu shot.
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2017, 01:42:49 am
Good morning everyone.  I'm told if you do still come down with the flu after a shot, it won't me so intense Margaret - not sure about that as there are so many different strains of flu.  Lay low and get well soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2017, 06:48:57 am
No Judy, 300 F. Continental oven.
Mab, take it easy. Some nasty bugs around.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2017, 07:06:28 am
Take care Margaret, its horrid when you aren't feeling the best.
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2017, 09:32:52 am
Thanks Chookie, I've added that to your post and converted it to C as well.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2017, 11:27:33 am
Thanks Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2017, 12:38:13 pm
I hope you feel better soon Margaret :-*

A sunny warm day here today. Early walk with Chance. Poor boy cut his paw but its not serious. It's bleeding  a bit.
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Post by: K Atie on June 30, 2017, 01:55:28 pm
Mab19 , we all had flu shots DD14, DS12 as they get so sick , GP advised us last year to do this . Last year I got the flu but it could have been worse . So many strains now . We have thermi tea when a cold hits this house . It's the BH&G cold and flu drink .
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2017, 10:58:51 pm
Morning all.
-2 here at this moment. I don't want to get up but have to deliver biscuits for morning tea and support GD who is playing in the Bagpipe comps.
Should be a nice day once it heats up.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on June 30, 2017, 11:58:24 pm
Good morning everyone and thank you all for your well wishes.
Snap Chookie, it's -2 here as well with frost covering the neighbourhood.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2017, 09:43:22 pm
Hi friends.
Late on today. We have our GS staying this weekend so things become topsy turvy LOL.
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Post by: mab19 on July 02, 2017, 12:24:31 am
Good morning everyone.  It was -3 when I got up this morning, now risen to -1 with thick frost every where.
CC, enjoy your weekend with your GS
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2017, 12:35:49 am
Morning all.
Having a sleepin.
GD was placed first in her section of the Bagpipe comp. this is good as she is a shy kid lacking in confidence. It takes a lot of guts to stand and perform in front of people who are going to judge you.
CC, enjoy every minute with GS. I am sure he is delightful.
Our house guests are shifting out today. We will miss them with their coming and goings. They will be 1.2 kilometres around the corner.
We have enjoyed the 2 dogs.  The older one, from a shelter, bit Ral on the bum when we first met him. They are now good friends. The little Bulldog is delightful as are all puppies.
It is -1 at the moment, but will be a sunny day after the frost. Same here Mab.
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Post by: obbie on July 02, 2017, 12:53:27 am
That's great news about your GD Achoockwoman,  Not many kids are playing bagpipes at all.

I made fudge yesterday again, so packing that up. 22 kilos..
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 02, 2017, 01:16:08 am
It's very quiet on here this morning - for me it is due to EOFY stocktake stress, plus the cold mornings don't help, however, the sun is shining and it looks lovely outside.  I hope the sun is shining for everyone.

Congratulations to your GD, Chookie.  A couple of my cousins are involved in pipe bands in Scotland, one is a tenor drummer, the other is a piper. Your home will seem so empty now with the family and dogs gone, I am sure you will miss them but it will give you a chance to really settle into your new home.

How's your home after the renovations, Robyn?  Are you happy with the outcome?

Hope everyone who is suffering with colds and flu will recover very soon.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2017, 08:16:28 am
I'm sorry Chookie but I laughed when I read Ral was bitten on the bum by the dog. I do hope it didn't hurt and I'm pleased they are friends now.

An enormous CONGRATULATIONS to your granddaughter. She must feel very proud of herself as I'm sure you all do too.
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Post by: judydawn on July 02, 2017, 11:03:50 am
You must be very proud of your GD Chookie, she is the only child I've heard of having the bagpipes as her choice of a musical instrument.  Please pass on my congratulations to her. They must be excited moving into their new home and it's far enough away that you will be able to lead separate lives when you so wish but close enough to keep that tight family bond that you have. 
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2017, 03:34:50 pm
Thanks for all the congratulations and good wishes for GD. She got a medal which she proudly showed us today.
Teddy the Bulldog puppy has settled in well to his new home.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2017, 03:37:56 pm
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Thanks for all the congratulations and good wishes for GD. She got a medal which she proudly showed us today.
Teddy the Bulldog puppy has settled in well to his new home.
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Post by: mab19 on July 02, 2017, 11:41:41 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another frost one here today.
Chookie, Teddy looks very comfortable there under the blankets. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 03, 2017, 12:06:23 am
Morning all.
Cold here also Mab. Expecting rain later.
DD and GC making several visits to take their belongings to new home. DD has organised for her house cleaners to come and do a final clean of the part of our house that they have been using.
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2017, 02:30:32 am
cute puppy in bed.. :)

Marina, yes love the new bathroom, all finished, and marble look wall panels, and new spa, and fittings.
still waiting on insurance.
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2017, 03:46:22 am
Good morning all, a nice winter's day here - although the wind is not so nice, we've had a spell from windy conditions for some time now but it's finally arrived.
Have a lovely week everyone.
I thought he must have had his own bed Chookie but going by the colour I take it that's GD's bed.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2017, 05:32:29 am
Teddy looks so warm and cosy. How could you not love him?
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Post by: achookwoman on July 03, 2017, 07:58:34 am
Yes Cookie, we do love him.  He is like a little square brick.
Yes Judy, naughty GD put him in her bed when she went for a shower. He apparently has his own dolly to cuddle.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2017, 12:24:43 pm
So sweet.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2017, 07:35:55 pm
Hi friends,
A cloudy start to the day here but the sun came out this afternoon.

Congratulations on your GD achievement Chookie. Teddy looks very much at home home in GD's bed LOL  I hope your DD and family will be very happy in their new home Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2017, 02:01:24 am
Good morning all.
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Post by: obbie on July 04, 2017, 03:51:45 am
Hello all, had no internet at all yesterday till late afternoon, no phones either..  :)
all good today.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2017, 04:56:08 am
Hi everyone. It's still West Australian cold here.
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Post by: mab19 on July 04, 2017, 06:23:14 am
Good afternoon everyone.
Busy, busy today.  Supermarket shopping this morning, also paid some bills, hair cut early afternoon, visitors late afternoon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2017, 03:06:28 pm
Hi friends,
A cloudy but warm day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on July 04, 2017, 11:34:50 pm
Good morning everyone.   
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Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2017, 11:49:47 pm
Morning all.
Cabinet makers in today. Starting to fit drawers in kitchen. Will take them several days.
Still cold with a few showers.
Had dinner at DD new house last night. They are settling in well.
Teddy had to go into the play pen while we had dinner. He got his fat head stuck between the bars.
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2017, 12:45:40 am
Ha ha, I hope it was easy to get out Chookie.
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2017, 03:34:17 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 05, 2017, 12:45:40 am
Ha ha, I hope it was easy to get out Chookie.
Good morning everyone.
No Judy, it was difficult, he is such a determined little bloke.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2017, 05:25:00 am
Oh poor Teddy.

It's 11.45am here and 10 degrees. I must really be getting old, now I don't like the cold. I was going to do the food shopping this morning but it is pouring ( lovely) so I will do it tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2017, 04:23:13 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely warm sunny day here today. An early walk with Chance to keep my boy as cool as possible.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2017, 10:29:16 pm
Morning all.
Very cold here this morning. Frost, so will be cool but sunny.
Big day yesterday with the carpenters. Looks like 2 more days. Beautiful job. I replace the goodies as they finish a section.
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Post by: mab19 on July 06, 2017, 01:17:02 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold morning here too, no frost though.  Visitors coming today.
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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2017, 03:24:29 am
Good morning, cold & wet here today.
It sounds like you're having fun Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on July 06, 2017, 03:27:41 am
God morning, well its nearly lunch time.
All good here
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Post by: cookie1 on July 06, 2017, 09:22:13 am
It's 4pm here so I hope everyone has had a good day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 06, 2017, 02:15:13 pm
Hi friends,
A warm sunny day here ;D A lovely walk with Chance in the sunshine. Met a guy with his German Shorthaired Pointer called Mac. Mac is just a puppy and wanted to play, Chance just ignored him LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on July 07, 2017, 12:20:22 am
Morning all.
Cold but no rain. Last night we had a lot of rain.
1/2 the kitchen finished. Carpenters won't be back until next Wednesday.
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Post by: mab19 on July 07, 2017, 01:43:49 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold morning here.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 07, 2017, 01:58:48 am
We had a lovely half inch of rain last night.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2017, 02:34:03 am
Good morning everyone.  We must have had heavy rain last night, my rain gauge has plenty in it.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 07, 2017, 02:49:28 am
A beautiful 28 degrees here in Cairns!
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Post by: achookwoman on July 07, 2017, 04:01:42 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 07, 2017, 02:49:28 am
A beautiful 28 degrees here in Cairns!
I know Gert. I have been watching it on the weather report.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 07, 2017, 05:43:01 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 07, 2017, 02:34:03 am
Good morning everyone.  We must have had heavy rain last night, my rain gauge has plenty in it.

Did you see where a fox had been adding to a rain gauge?
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2017, 08:37:34 am
No I didn't cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 07, 2017, 12:35:49 pm
It was here Judy, so probably didn't make news over there.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-06-26/fox-suspected-contributing-wa-farmer-rainfall-data/8647908
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2017, 07:21:52 pm
Hi friends.
Another lovely summers day here. Walked with Todd and his owner this morning. Later I went grocery shopping with DS. I bought everything on my shopping list plus a few extras  ;)
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Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2017, 01:01:37 am
As we do Denise.
Good morning to you all, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on July 08, 2017, 05:20:59 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Having a quiet day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2017, 02:53:07 pm
Mab, hope you have recovered from your bug.
CC, good to hear you are having some nice weather. It is those extras that cause me trouble.
Loving the Le Tour as usual. Just love the French country side.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2017, 07:39:43 pm
Hi friends.
The summer weather continues. An early walk with Chance trying to keep him cool. We met another dog walker with his spaniel puppy called Biscuit. As usual Chance ignored him.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2017, 09:50:02 pm
Morning all.
CC, love the way Chance ignores the puppies. Yesterday at DDs house there were 4 dogs. 2 were puppies. Teddy was mixing it with all of them.
Still cool here. I am spending time sorting stuff into the new drawers.
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Post by: judydawn on July 09, 2017, 01:28:55 am
Good morning everyone, lunch for GS's 9th birthday today.  I'm sure my grand-dogs will be just as happy to see me as the birthday boy will be.
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Post by: mab19 on July 09, 2017, 02:58:23 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold, wet and windy here.
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Post by: obbie on July 09, 2017, 04:18:39 am
Hi all, just got home, my niece got married yesterday, so a great weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 09, 2017, 07:19:33 am
Gosh Judy your GS is growing up.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2017, 07:43:38 pm
Hi friends.
Another lovely day here. Walked Chance early in as much shade as possible. We didn't see anyone this morning,I reckon everyone was tucked up in bed LOL.
 
Can't believe your GS is nine Judy.Time does fly.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2017, 11:49:50 pm
Morning all.
Sat up late last night to watch Le Tour of France. Our favourite Aussie rider that we were following had a horrific crash but will be ok.
It is still cold but ok outside if not raining.
Can't wait until Wednesday when our carpenters return to finish kitchen.
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Post by: mab19 on July 10, 2017, 12:19:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold morning but no wind today. Rain expected later
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2017, 01:13:00 am
Good morning everyone, we have sun at the moment.
Yes the grandies are growing up fast girls and GD reminded me she will be 13 in December - hinting I suspect that becoming a teenager means an extra special present LOL.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2017, 05:57:53 pm
Hi friends.
The weather is on the change.Forecast says rain tomorrow, our garden really needs it and it fill our water butts. A good walk with Chance this morning. Our lane was being resurfaced today so couldn't get out if we needed to use the car, so spent the day doing a few household chores :P
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Post by: achookwoman on July 10, 2017, 09:57:12 pm
Morning all.
Cold with frost, but will be a sunny day. Hope to get into the garden today.
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2017, 11:28:54 pm
Good morning folks, it looks like a nice day in store here today. Hopefully I will manage to get out into the garden too this morning before going out to lunch with a friend.
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Post by: mab19 on July 11, 2017, 12:08:16 am
Good morning everyone..  Grey and overcast here.  No frost.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 11, 2017, 06:56:01 am
Rain coming in here, although I'm not sure if we will get much.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2017, 05:34:50 pm
Raining here this afternoon.At least it was dry when I walked Chance this morning. Our dog walking friend who owns Todd emailed me yesterday to say poor Todd was hit by a car.The good news is that he will recover. No broken bones just terribly bruised and battered.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 11, 2017, 09:13:57 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2017, 05:34:50 pm
Raining here this afternoon.At least it was dry when I walked Chance this morning. Our dog walking friend who owns Todd emailed me yesterday to say poor Todd was hit by a car.The good news is that he will recover. No broken bones just terribly bruised and battered.
I read in your other post about the gift you were making for Todd's owner to cheer her up.  Sad to hear about Todd, but such a relief he is OK with no serious injuries.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2017, 10:02:49 pm
Morning all.
Poor Todd. Hope he will be ok.
Cold again with fog and frost. Warm inside although do miss the gentle heat of the wood combustion fire we had at Cherokee.
Carpenters return today. Hope they can finish kitchen.
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Post by: obbie on July 12, 2017, 12:39:57 am
Back to work today after 2 days off. :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2017, 12:53:40 am
Good morning all.  Another beautiful day, meeting the Probus ladies for coffee this morning.
Poor Todd, thank goodness nothing was broken and what a lovely gesture to cheer up his owner Denise.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 12, 2017, 03:32:44 am
Oh poor Todd, I'm pleased he is going to be ok. It must be very distressing. When I was growing up we lost a couple of dogs to truck accidents. Hold onto Chance Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on July 12, 2017, 05:18:42 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A beautiful afternoon here, I know there was frost this morning but I didn't get up early enough to see it  :D :D
Sorry to hear about poor Todd CC, I hope he recovers quickly.
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Post by: trudy on July 12, 2017, 11:17:32 am
Hi everyone, hope you all have had a great day.  CC, glad Todd is going to be OK.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2017, 04:52:27 pm
Hi friends.
Thanks for the goodwill messages about Todd,I will pass them on.

It started a rainy day here but the afternoon the sunshine has made an appearance. ;D 
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2017, 12:17:38 am
Morning all.
We can have a nice quiet day today. No visitors or workmen and nothing on. Lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2017, 12:24:16 am
You will appreciate a day to yourselves Chookie.
Good morning everyone, rain here now for a few days.
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Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2017, 01:15:55 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny but cool morning here. 
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Post by: astarra on July 13, 2017, 03:18:08 am
Morning (for another 5 minutes :) ) all
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2017, 04:33:20 pm
Hi friends.
A warm sunny day here today. A good walk with Chance, very quiet out there on the footpaths.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2017, 10:50:37 pm
Morning all.
A nice warm day sounds very nice CC. We are in for a week of cold wet weather.
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Post by: obbie on July 13, 2017, 11:29:35 pm
Hello, all good here.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2017, 01:33:10 am
Good morning everyone, all good here.
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Post by: astarra on July 14, 2017, 03:34:58 am
hello all :)
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Post by: mab19 on July 14, 2017, 05:08:07 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Nice and sunny here but quite cool.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2017, 07:12:51 am
Good afternoon all. It's sunny/cloudy here, it changes by the minute. Supposedly rain tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2017, 03:49:06 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny day here but windy. A pleasant walk with Chance this morning.Met our neighbour with his spaniel Boo. We were coming home and they were headed out.

I like your new avatar Cookie :)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 14, 2017, 10:49:18 pm
Morning all.
-2.2 here this morning. I am not getting up until it warms up a bit. Creswick Farmers Market today. They have fires burning in drums so people can warm up.
Visitor for lunch today.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: obbie on July 14, 2017, 11:21:22 pm
Hello all, how cold is Melbourne at the moment.. ;D
Will be down next week.
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Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2017, 12:06:27 am
Good morning everyone, brr some very cold winter weather for some of our cities today but not too bad here. Stay warm and enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on July 15, 2017, 06:03:10 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Nice and sunny here again but still quite cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2017, 08:40:06 am
Not cold here, but a tiny bit wet.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 15, 2017, 08:47:46 am
Quote from: obbie on July 14, 2017, 11:21:22 pm
Hello all, how cold is Melbourne at the moment.. ;D
Will be down next week.
I won't predict the Melbourne weather for your Robyn ... I'll just suggest VERY STRONGLY that you bring a lot of extra warm clothes and some rain wear ...now that I have said that, I can almost guarantee that the weather will be wonderful!!!
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2017, 11:04:08 am
Poor Melbourne. One thing for certain its weather is variable.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2017, 11:49:16 am
Obbie, I agree with Marina.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 15, 2017, 03:56:44 pm
Hi everyone.
It's rainy here today. It was very quiet walking Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2017, 09:25:32 pm
Morning all. A bit early this morning. Not quite so cold. Light frost.
Friend brought a Medlar tree for us to plant , will do so today.
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Post by: mab19 on July 16, 2017, 12:04:32 am
Good morning everyone. A chilly -2 this morning and a very white neighbourhood.
Obbie, you will certainly need some warm clothing when you come.
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2017, 12:37:37 am
I had to google the Medlar tree Chookie as I've never heard of it, very interesting http://www.rootsimple.com/2010/12/medlar-the-best-fruit-youve-never-heard-of/

Good morning everyone.
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Post by: obbie on July 16, 2017, 01:54:59 am
Hi all, I bought 2 jackets and 3 pairs of jeans yesterday.
I don't usually even wear a jacket here at all.should be a good visit. :)

were staying in the city again, should be good for shopping.. :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2017, 03:07:34 am
Have fun Robyn, Melbourne is great for shopping.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2017, 07:03:03 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 16, 2017, 03:07:34 am
Have fun Robyn, Melbourne is great for shopping.
Too good.
Obbie, layers is the way to go.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2017, 08:45:02 am
Thanks for the link to the Medlar tree Judy. It sounds unusual.

Have fun Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2017, 01:54:56 pm
Hi friends.
A grey overcast day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning.

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Post by: K Atie on July 16, 2017, 02:17:11 pm
We have an old Medler tree , never used the fruit as all recipes were too sweet . Beautiful waxy cream flowers .
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2017, 09:10:57 pm
Robyn, if you are around our way get in touch - it would be lovely to get together again and I will try to get away for another quick cup of coffee. 
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Post by: mcmich on July 16, 2017, 10:29:01 pm
Good Morning All, it's been a while since I've been here on the forum and hope everyone is well.
The medlar tree sounds interesting. What are you going to do with the fruit Chookie?
Have a great time in Melbourne Robyn.
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Post by: mab19 on July 16, 2017, 11:54:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Nice to hear from you McMich you have been missed. :)
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Post by: obbie on July 17, 2017, 12:14:34 am
Hello all, Mich  how are you.
I'll try and ring you Marina. :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2017, 12:35:56 am
Good morning everyone, expecting the dogs and grandies within the hour for the day.  The dogs will be staying and the children picked up later for a trip away.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 17, 2017, 12:52:53 am
Morning all.
Cold and wet today.
We had a Medlar tree atCherokee and I made jelly from the fruit. You are supposed to let the fruit rot before you use it. I helped it along by mashing it in the TMX. As it is similar to apple it made a lovely jelly. Not too sweet. And yes it does have a lovely cream flower.
Haven't hung most of our paintings/ picture and photos yet so might be a good day to sort them out.
Judy, have a good day with the GC and dogs. Sounds like fun.
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Post by: astarra on July 17, 2017, 01:12:27 am
Morning all :)
cold and wet today.
Just waiting on my woolies grocery delivery :D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 17, 2017, 06:24:13 am
We are having snow flurries.
Have just made Lemon and caper aioli fron Cooking for me and you. Very nice. I used the scraped out bowl as the base for 2 second salad. Served with fish cakes.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2017, 08:52:09 am
It's DH's birthday today. We had visitors this morning and this afternoon he has taken the black Model A that he has restored,  down to be sort of checked over. I followed him down and am now waiting for him as the car has to stay. Once t has been here it will have to go elsewhere for the final licensing as this guy is the person who imported it from America, so he isn't allowed to do the final check.
DH is a little bit fed up with it and now wants to sell it. I will try to persuade him to sit on that thought for a few months. Then the feelings of the restoration may have passed!
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Post by: mcmich on July 17, 2017, 10:57:15 am
Happy birthday Mr Cookie. Hope you are having a lovely day and evening enjoying pizza.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2017, 05:03:56 pm
Hi friends,
You are having snow flurries Chookie and we have a lovely warm sunny day.  ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 17, 2017, 10:42:49 pm
Morning all.
CC, how about a swap? Another cold wet one today.
Unpacked another box yesterday. Still a few things we can't find.
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Post by: obbie on July 18, 2017, 01:43:25 am
Hello all, photo of the car cookie... :)
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Post by: mab19 on July 18, 2017, 05:37:44 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Cold and wet here.

Happy Birthday Mr Cookie, I hope you had a lovely day.
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Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2017, 06:30:58 am
Good Afternoon  ;D Home from work and it's such a lovely sunny day - 21, so going to get an hour of gardening in before dark.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2017, 01:08:04 pm
It was 25 here today. Photo very soon Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2017, 03:36:41 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on July 17, 2017, 10:42:49 pm
Morning all.
CC, how about a swap? Another cold wet one today.
Unpacked another box yesterday. Still a few things we can't find.
Sorry Chookie I won't swap LOL It's another warm day here ;D
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Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2017, 09:30:39 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Glad you're enjoying some warm weather CC.
Cold at the moment, only 5 degrees but expecting a nice day.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 19, 2017, 12:02:12 am
Morning all.
Cold and wet.
CC enjoy your warm weather.
Michele, that seems cold for you.
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Post by: mab19 on July 19, 2017, 12:03:32 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here again.
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Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2017, 01:03:01 am
Good morning everyone, a better day here so I was able to take the dogs for their first walk. Now I will be pestered every morning to do the same!
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Post by: achookwoman on July 19, 2017, 08:13:54 am
Judy, bet you enjoyed it.
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Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2017, 10:30:59 am
Dogs do give you motivation to walk Chookie, I'm more inclined to go when I have them and not bother when on my own.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2017, 01:11:42 pm
Here's the photo of the latest car Robyn. It's a 1930 Model A ford. It's called a Tudor as it only has 2 doors. We are thinking of painting the wheels white.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 19, 2017, 06:20:14 pm
Hi friends.
Nice car Cookie.Mr Cookie did a superb job on the restoration.

I met Todd and his owner today. Todd is looking okay.Lots of scabs on his head and he's still on pain medication.

There was a huge thunder storm last night and we have had on and off rain showers today too.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 19, 2017, 08:46:54 pm
The car looks fantastic, Cookie.  What patience and talent Mr C must have
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Post by: achookwoman on July 19, 2017, 09:41:08 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, that takes talent and perseverance to finish that restoration. Congratulations to Mr Cookie.
Off to Melbourne today. Forecast for hail.
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Post by: mab19 on July 19, 2017, 11:57:59 pm
Good morning everyone .  Cold, wet and windy here.  A good day to stay indooors.
Nice car Mr Cookie.
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Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2017, 01:11:22 am
Good morning everyone.
Another great restoration cookie, I have so much admiration for people who have the patience and talent do do such work.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 20, 2017, 05:14:52 am
DH says a big Thank You to you all. He did run out of patience with this one a few times. It has been a very big job as it was left hand drive when he got it.
He's doing a few final touches before he tries to license it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2017, 04:59:12 pm
Hi friends.
Another day with showers.DH is pleased because he has grass seeded part of the lawn.
A good walk with Chance. Very quiet on the roads as the school kids have started their six week summer holiday.
Met a neighbour this morning who was celebrating her 60th Wedding Anniversary.She even had a card from the Queen.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2017, 09:11:57 pm
Morning all.
-3 and frosty this morning. I'm not getting up until it is a bit warmer.
CC, 60 years of married life sure deserves a message from the Queen.
Cookie, when I told Ral that Mr Cookie had converted car from left hand drive he said " wow, that really was a big job".
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Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2017, 11:14:23 pm
Good morning to you all.  Adelaide is turning on some lovely sunny winter weather for us at the moment.  Christmas in July lunch with my Probus ladies after our meeting today.
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Post by: mab19 on July 21, 2017, 12:43:33 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool -1 here this morning, we could do with some or your sunny  days here Judy. :)
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Post by: K Atie on July 21, 2017, 03:48:21 am
Hi everyone it was -2 this morning ! Went for a ride with DH feeding sheep . Sun out 4 degrees , lucky I had my alpaca socks on and heated cabin in the Ute . Saw four huge kangaroos . Crops OK .
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Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2017, 01:44:38 pm
That's good news about the crops K Atie. I grew up in the northern Wheatbelt over here and they won't be cropping this year as they have no rain. Everything is still dust. So sad.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 21, 2017, 07:54:34 pm
Hi friends,
A cooler day here with high winds. Glad I had a warm coat on when walking Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2017, 09:36:46 pm
Morning all.
Not as cold this morning. 3 degrees.
Off to Creswick swap, then out to friends home for lunch.
K ATIE, where abouts do you farm? Do the Kangaroos sit in the paddocks where you grow the grain. .?
Interested as DH grew up in the Mallee in Victoria.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2017, 12:16:05 am
Good morning everyone. Enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on July 22, 2017, 12:21:58 am
Good morning everyone.  -2 this morning with a heavy frost.  Hopefully we wil get a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on July 22, 2017, 04:40:42 am
Cookie , kangaroos are  not too much of a problem they can do damage but they have always been around . Not too many here, sad they will not crop this year , we had that once in 15 years that I have been here ,farming gives you many challengers and in the first few years I moved here we had it all including fire that is life though . Chookwoman we are south of the Grampians , manly cropping and sheep . Yes they were in the crop . Spent the morning helping  bagging sheep manure for DS , freezing . Hockey this arvo for some more freezing weather ❄️❄️❄️
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2017, 12:14:05 pm
Thanks K ATIE. You are not all that far from us. We are just outside of Ballarat.
Yes farm life does throw up lots of challenges. My DH was originally from Sea lake.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2017, 06:11:24 pm
Hi friends.
A rainy cold day here. An early walk with Chance across the fields and footpaths.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2017, 10:42:35 pm
Morning all.
Hoping to get lots of jobs done this week.
Yes, still cold and damp.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2017, 12:30:07 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2017, 04:42:13 pm
Hi friends.
It started dull and damp this morning but the sun eventually came out. An early walk with Chance. He retrieved the back end a dead rabbit for me today.It was fairly decomposed  :-X Chance was so pleased with his find LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 24, 2017, 12:01:39 am
Good morning everyone.
CC, Chance certainly like to find you some "nice" presents. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2017, 01:10:52 am
Morning all.
Wow what a lovely present from Chance. CC.
Still cold but not too bad.
Bit of gardening today. Have a bay tree that needs planting also some bulbs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 24, 2017, 01:15:51 am
Good morning all.  Nice sunny day here but I thought it was supposed to rain??  Oh well, better for my  morning walk with the dogs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 24, 2017, 06:34:51 am
You didn't want to make 'back end' rabbit stew Denise?
It's been showery here for a few days. Today it's decreasing, tomorrow pretty good, then more showers on Wednesday. I don't mind as we need the rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 24, 2017, 07:08:22 am
Hello all, back from Melbourne, food was great down there, not really cold for me at all.


We went to Jamie Olivers in Brisbane on Wednesday night, and was not impressed, with food or service at all.
Desert was bad, I sent it back. Really does not live up to his good name at all.

Glad to be home again. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 24, 2017, 08:56:44 am
That's a shame Robyn.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2017, 04:14:51 pm
Hi friends.
Another day of showers here. Early walk with Chance and I had to walk him this afternoon too. DH is picking up DD and family from the airport after their holiday in Crete.
We have my niece arriving tonight to stay four nights with us.She is going a course in Middlesex.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 24, 2017, 09:24:50 pm
Glad you enjoyed the trip and that you didn't find it too cold in Melbourne, but it was a shame about that meal.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 25, 2017, 12:08:10 am
Hello all, yes  the Melbourne food scene and dinning was great though. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2017, 12:26:06 am
Good morning everyone. Was just enjoying a cuppa when oldest grand-dog started barking at me, they'd just come in from outside so I couldn't work out for a while what he wanted, it was too early for our walk. Oops, I'd forgotten to put their breakfast out!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 25, 2017, 12:56:57 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice sunny morning here, rain later on.

Obbie, glad you enjoyed your Melbourne trip, a shame about the meal in Brisbane.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2017, 01:24:49 am
Morning all.
Obbie, glad your trip to Melb went ok. Sometimes these 'special restaurants ' are disappointing.
Judy, the dogs are pretty good at letting you know what they want.
I had a very frustrating day yesterday. Phoned Apple to see if they would help with swapping the info on Rals old iPad over to a new one. They put me on to Apple Care and the very patient young man tried to talk me through the process. I did as was told but after waiting for a long time nothing happened. To make sure I had the process correct I did mine. It worked. ,! I haven't a clue what he has done to his iPad and unsure about where to go from here. Might go to JB Hifi in Ballarat where there are 2 nice young men who have got us out of trouble before.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2017, 02:33:21 am
How frustrating for you Chookie. I'm so pleased I have DD on hand to help. I'm still thinking about changing my iPad. I know I will have to soon as it keeps doing silly things. I can't upgrade it any more as the iPad won't take it and as things go up to the new operating system my iPad can't cope. When it drives me crazy will be a good time to do it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 25, 2017, 03:39:38 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 25, 2017, 02:33:21 am
How frustrating for you Chookie. I'm so pleased I have DD on hand to help. I'm still thinking about changing my iPad. I know I will have to soon as it keeps doing silly things. I can't upgrade it any more as the iPad won't take it and as things go up to the new operating system my iPad can't cope. When it drives me crazy will be a good time to do it.

Just do it cookie. I am into my 7th iPad and still have 3. The big one, the medium one and the mini for travelling. Love them all. If you get the 10.5 with 515GB wifi and 3G it should last many years. The operating system OS 11 is coming by the end of the year. If you get the Pro then get  the pencil with it. Lots of fun.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2017, 03:53:46 am
Gert you helped me with this iPad in Gracetown. I think know I need to take your advice. Thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 25, 2017, 04:08:17 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 25, 2017, 03:53:46 am
Gert you helped me with this iPad in Gracetown. I think know I need to take your advice. Thanks.

Yup it is a dinosaur. Still useful for someone though but lacking the guts for what you do now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2017, 06:21:53 am
I've been peeking online and you are correct Gert. I need the 515GB wifi and 3G. DD has the pencil and it's neat.
The only thing I have to check is if I can transfer the $$ from my current SIM card to the new iPad as I have over $700 on it. I renew it every 12 months but don't use it all. It's useless at home as we have very poor coverage and I use wifi.
I'm going near an Apple store tomorrow so I will spend some time in there. THANKS Gert. 😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 25, 2017, 09:20:33 am
Yes cookie. I have about $900 on my SIM card and use it on all my iPads. Just take it out and put it in the new one. No worries. I rotate my SIM card all the time. I can even use it on my phone if I want to use more data on it.


Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2017, 01:25:21 pm
Thanks Gert. I appreciate your help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2017, 02:22:22 pm
Thanks also from here Gert. Ral is looking at the Pro. We are going to Melb on Friday and they have a big Apple Store at Highpoint. Can he just keep the old one and start up a new one?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2017, 04:32:37 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 25, 2017, 12:26:06 am
Good morning everyone. Was just enjoying a cuppa when oldest grand-dog started barking at me, they'd just come in from outside so I couldn't work out for a while what he wanted, it was too early for our walk. Oops, I'd forgotten to put their breakfast out!
LOL Judy. Dogs live their food.

A sunny day here. Taking advantage of the dry weather and have done three loads of laundry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2017, 11:29:18 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2017, 11:37:19 pm
Morning all.
Not so cold at the moment. Hope to spend some time in the garden today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 26, 2017, 01:19:39 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 25, 2017, 02:22:22 pm
Thanks also from here Gert. Ral is looking at the Pro. We are going to Melb on Friday and they have a big Apple Store at Highpoint. Can he just keep the old one and start up a new one?

Yup. If he connects the old one to his computer and backs it up you can then connect the new iPad to computer and upload all the info from the old one. Probably Ral does not need 515GB so he could go lower. Personally I always go for top of the range "in case of" but Ral should definitely get the Pro and the pencil just for fun. When changing over  there are lots of questions so just ask in a normal "voice" Mrs Google and she will give you all the answers. Apple support and the Apple forums have a wealth of info and you can be sure there are millions asking the very same questions as you.

Wish I could be there to help. You two have an Apple Watch yet?  Cookie would love it too.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 26, 2017, 02:05:18 am
Thanks Gert, you are a very good friend and very knowledgable about the Apples. The Apple Care centre was trying to do the save through iCloud. I think there is a problem with the password. What you have suggested we will try. Hope I can find all the connection bits.
We would love to have you here but you would not cope with the cold. Looking forward to later , when it warm up.  Thanks again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 26, 2017, 05:16:47 am
Good afternoon everyone.

I've had an early start this morning, had to be at Monash hospital at 8.00am for an Oesophageal Dilation to fix my problem.  DIL kindly took us down, we left at 5.45am because of peak hour traffic and made it with plenty of time to spare.  Now home taking it easy as instructed. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2017, 05:26:17 am
Good luck with that Margaret.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 26, 2017, 09:02:50 am
Mab, hope all went well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2017, 01:53:51 pm
Hi friends.
A rainy day here but I managed to walk Chance in the dry this morning.

I hope your procedure went well Margaret.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2017, 03:03:55 pm
Take care of yourself Margaret.

I went to the Apple shop this morning and I've decided i will get a Pro, 256GB, with a pencil. I just need to go to dear old Telstra and get a nano sim the same number as the sim in my iPad. Thanks again Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2017, 01:14:04 am
Oh yes your ipad would have the bigger SIM card. I forgot how ole  it was. They will swap it over with no loss of your money. The money is in the account not the ipad so you can use the SIM in multiple devices if needs be.

256 GB will be plenty for you. I just have to have the most or I feel insecure.LOL!

Quote from: achookwoman on July 26, 2017, 02:05:18 am
Thanks Gert, you are a very good friend and very knowledgable about the Apples. The Apple Care centre was trying to do the save through iCloud. I think there is a problem with the password. What you have suggested we will try. Hope I can find all the connection bits.
We would love to have you here but you would not cope with the cold. Looking forward to later , when it warm up.  Thanks again.

Chookie, Rals old charger cable might not work in your computer. Depends on the age of each as it is not the new lightening cable. You may have to use the icloud or sync by wifi only. Might be tricky on Rals iPad one. I would not stress too much as you will keep the old one with its all the stuff on it and be able to have a clean slate to work on. You won't loose any apps as you can just down load from the Apple store again. Be sure to get the pro with a pencil as you will love what it can do. There are lots of free apps for painting. If ya make an interesting bit of art you can take it to a shop to have it printed on canvas.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 27, 2017, 01:30:37 am
Thanks again Gert. You are very funny. Don't think drawing is one of Rals many talents.
Morning all.
Overcast and a very dull morning.
Getting ready to go to Melb for 3 days. Looking after our GD while the rest of the family go skiing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 27, 2017, 01:34:25 am
Good morning everyone.  Thank you all for your kind thoughts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 27, 2017, 02:23:34 am
Hope it went well, Margaret.  When do you get the results?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 27, 2017, 03:11:15 am
Good morning all.  Have a great time in Melbourne with the grandies Chookie. Gert, you're so knowledgeable in technology - you probably leave the rest of us for dead.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2017, 05:40:17 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 27, 2017, 03:11:15 am
Good morning all.  Have a great time in Melbourne with the grandies Chookie. Gert, you're so knowledgeable in technology - you probably leave the rest of us for dead.

Not really Judy. I have just had to learn over the years to keep up with it and be the master of the techie stuff and not let the techie stuff be the master of me. Nothing makes me sadder than when I hear women relying on their grandkids to help with their phones and iPads. Truly it is not that hard and there is no mystery about it, just common sense and a willing to listen and read the damn instructions! And I would never let my grandkids think they were smarter than me. I want to be the "cool grannie" and show them how it Is done!

Gert

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on July 27, 2017, 05:45:27 am
Hello all
just popping on here while I have a few minutes before I have to go out in the cold and rain to pick up the girls from school  :)
Hope everyone is well :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 27, 2017, 06:36:10 am
Gert, I'm sure you are a real cool grannie, but then so am I.  :Dmy 'coolness ' does not involve technology in any form and the kids do delight  in showing me how to do something on the iPad. I will accept any help I can get. My ' coolness' I think probably comes from them knowing of my success in a male dominated profession. ( administrator in an Independent school.)
However I wish I was 'cool' with the computer. I am working on it, with lots of help. Recently , the Apple Care  man said I had made his day when I explained that once shown I can do something, like a monkey, but haven't a clue why it works.
I have just ordered a IPad Pro, 12.9, grey, with a keyboard case and pencil, for Ral. Wifi, 256 GB. Thanks for your help.
I am a bit confused about the mention of money on the SIM card. Is this so you can use GB?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2017, 08:15:48 am
So Ral gets the big one!!! Noice.  Yes if you have already a SIM card with money/ GB /data on it, that is what you use when you cannot get wifi.

So when I go for a walk in town along the waterfront, I will pop into a cafe and using the Telstra 3G or 4 G to access the data to download my emails, Sydney Morning Herald, The Weekend Australian and The Cairns Post while drinking my coffee. That way I am using my pre paid SIM card. I go to settings, TURN WIFI OFF. Make sure Mobile Data is on  and away you go. Just remember to turn wifi back on and Mobile Data off when you are in a wifi spot so you do not use up all your data. But you have a lot of GB/data you will probably never use so it matters not a lot. I move my SIM card from IPad to iPad depending on what one I want to carry, usually my mini because it fits in my handbag.

Make sure you turn Mobile Data off when using your  iPads unless you are wanting it when out of range of wifi.

I have a bucket load of GB to use, maybe 80GB because like you I just keep renewing the $180 and 12 GB before the expiriry date. I have a fear of running out of "JUICE" even if I don't use it. I am going on a cruise in October so will not be buying expensive slow wifi and will use my Mobile GBytes for downloading my emails. Hopefully Telstra will be available along the way.

Hope that explains it but I will have another go if  I have confused you. So take your old SIM card out. Take it into Telstra and tell them to give you a nano card loaded up with whatever is on your current SIM? If you decide to get yourself a new iPad you will be able to switch the card between iPads when you want to take it away with you.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 27, 2017, 12:11:25 pm
Gert you have made my decision so easy, thank you.
I'm sure Ral will have fun with the pencil Chookie. I'm not too sure how I will use it at the moment, but that saying from someone on the forum........if you want it and can afford it......why not.
I hope to get mine early August.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 27, 2017, 01:17:55 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on July 27, 2017, 12:11:25 pm
Gert you have made my decision so easy, thank you.
I'm sure Ral will have fun with the pencil Chookie. I'm not too sure how I will use it at the moment, but that saying from someone on the forum........if you want it and can afford it......why not.
I hope to get mine early August.

LOL I got Chookie and cookie mixed up. Of course it is you Cookie with  the SIM with all the  GBYTES. Anyway now you both have the info!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 27, 2017, 01:22:27 pm
We're both raring to go. 😄😄😄
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2017, 01:36:48 pm
Hi friends.
Showery here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 28, 2017, 07:33:59 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Nice and sunny here today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2017, 08:11:59 am
Morning all.
Bit late today. Ordered and paid for IPad Pro on the phone yesterday.  following Gert's good advice. We picked it up today and they set it up at the shop.
Cookie, my advice is to order what you want a couple of weeks before you want it as they didn't have exactly the colour Ral wanted. After ordering you have 21 days to collect it.
The pen, $145 , is wonderful. Think I will enjoy this. ,!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 28, 2017, 08:40:02 am
Thanks for the advice Chookie. What colour did Ral select?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2017, 01:53:44 pm
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here and rain expected this afternoon. An early walk with Chance.

It's always exciting getting a new iPad Chookie and Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 28, 2017, 11:55:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  Strong winds expected today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on July 29, 2017, 02:12:48 am
Hi glad  it is  the weekend, about to bake. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2017, 06:56:36 am
Afternoon all.
Cookie , he wanted gold but grey was all that was available.
Ballarat JB Hifi weren't getting any iPad pros for a month.
Very windy today.
We are staying at our DS home. Was ours for over 30 years. Doesn't feel strange at all. They have done a massive renovation. The house is nearly 100 years old.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 29, 2017, 07:15:51 am
Your old home sounds very impressive Chookie. I can't imagine having a home that old, it must be very beautiful.

I haven't really thought about what colour iPad I will get. I'm trying to rationalise mine at the moment. I have a lot of recipes on here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2017, 07:48:58 pm
Hi friends.
Rain here today and it's cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2017, 11:04:39 pm
Morning all.
Cookie there will probably be plenty of room on your new Pro for your recipes. We did but extra iCloud. $1.45 a month.
Yes Cookie the old house is quite remarkable. It has very elaborate plaster ceilings. The house was built by a plasterer. He also did the ceilings of several of the theatres in Melbourne.
Our DS bought the house from us at Auction. We didn't know he was interested. He didn't tell us as he wanted us to get market value. The Auctioneer came in 1/2 way through the sale and said DS was bidding and did we want him to have it. We said yes of course. Next thing he and his wife came in with big smiles on their faces.
We are still in Melbourne. Will go home today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 30, 2017, 12:08:22 am
Good morning everyone
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 30, 2017, 11:55:21 am
That is lovely Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 31, 2017, 02:53:10 am
Good morning everyone.  My grand-dogs went home yesterday and after 3 loads of washing, vacuuming and washing floors my house is back to normal.  Just the outside to tidy up a bit, they had a ball in my yard as it's much bigger than theirs and there are so so many plants they could dig up!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 31, 2017, 04:44:28 am
Oh golly Judy. But I'm sure you enjoyed their visit. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2017, 08:29:36 am
Afternoon all.
It has been a beautiful sunny day, after the frost burnt off.
Judy, dogs seem to love digging up the garden, especially if there is a bone to be had.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2017, 06:08:55 pm
Hi Everyone.
After a sunny start to the day the rain clouds have come over and we have showers. An early walk with Chance across the fields and footpaths.
Chance digs holes in the garden. He has four going at the moment LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 31, 2017, 09:05:18 pm
We have rabbits .... lots and lots of rabbits ... to dig the holes in our garden!  I would much prefer a dog or two.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2017, 10:57:32 pm
Morning all.
Chooks dig holes also. Can't let them out at the moment, unless I am with them as there is a big fox around.
0 degrees this morning. Should be a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 01, 2017, 01:23:02 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 31, 2017, 10:57:32 pm
Morning all.
Chooks dig holes also. Can't let them out at the moment, unless I am with them as there is a big fox around.
0 degrees this morning. Should be a nice day.
Yes, but chooks are useful and fun ... sadly, I can't say quite the same about rabbits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 01, 2017, 01:52:38 am
Good morning everyone.  Very foggy early this morning, the sun is coming out now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 01, 2017, 06:40:16 am
Yesterday was cold and wet and windy. This morning was 2 degrees but now the sun is beautiful. The wind is cold though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 01, 2017, 08:53:38 am
Beautiful day here after a foggy morning, always the case. Lots of rain ahead by the look of it.
I enjoyed reading about all the creatures who are making holes in your garden LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 01, 2017, 05:50:53 pm
A mixed bag of weather here today. One moment sunshine, clouds come over very quickly, then a brief shower, then back to sunshine. ??? My usual walk with Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2017, 11:01:30 pm
Morning all.
Cold, 1 degree at 6am. Should be a nice day.
Spent a few hours in the garden yesterday. Trying to get beds ready for Spring planting. We have to wait for frosts to stop so Cup day plantings here.
Marina there is supposed to be a new virus for rabbit control. My sister has a bad rabbit problem at Gisborne. She said that Blood and Bone deters them. Worth a try as this is good for the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 02, 2017, 01:18:33 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on August 02, 2017, 02:00:20 am
Good morning folks, I hope you all have a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 02, 2017, 05:13:19 am
Hello all. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 02, 2017, 12:15:06 pm
We had a cold start to the day here. It was 0.7 degrees
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2017, 12:41:02 pm
Hi friends.
Rain here this morning :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 02, 2017, 09:59:48 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on August 01, 2017, 11:01:30 pm
Marina there is supposed to be a new virus for rabbit control. My sister has a bad rabbit problem at Gisborne. She said that Blood and Bone deters them. Worth a try as this is good for the garden.
The blood and bone sounds a good solution - I'll give it a try.  Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2017, 12:27:15 am
Morning all.
We are expecting rain today. None yet. Looks like inside jobs.
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Post by: mab19 on August 03, 2017, 01:30:10 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning with misty rain.
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2017, 01:34:31 am
Good morning everyone.  It poured here last night and we're expecting rain now for quite a few days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 03, 2017, 04:20:21 am
Hello all nice and warm here today. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2017, 01:17:32 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 03, 2017, 01:34:31 am
Good morning everyone.  It poured here last night and we're expecting rain now for quite a few days.
Here too Judy LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 03, 2017, 08:36:50 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2017, 01:17:32 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 03, 2017, 01:34:31 am
Good morning everyone.  It poured here last night and we're expecting rain now for quite a few days.
Here too Judy LOL.
We're much the same here.  Apparently yesterday was our coldest day in 20 years - no wonder I was shivering - 9 degrees with 98% humidity.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 03, 2017, 11:27:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here
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Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2017, 01:09:26 am
Morning all.
Very cold here yesterday also.
Today cold again but not much rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 04, 2017, 01:58:49 am
Good morning everyone, Friday is here already.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2017, 07:44:40 am
Gosh Marina and I thought we were cold. Brrr.

Overcast here today but it hasn't rained yet. I hope it holds off for a while as I have washing out.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 04, 2017, 04:43:49 pm
Hi Everyone.
Hooray,the sun is shining today. ;D A lovely walk with Chance this morning.Pick and ate a few blackberries while we walked. It seems early for them to be ripe :-\
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Post by: mab19 on August 05, 2017, 12:38:31 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold again, very windy but not much rain.
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Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2017, 01:30:19 am
Good morning everyone, we're expecting horrid weather later this afternoon with plenty of rain.  Best place to be will be at home once that hits. 
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Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2017, 02:42:14 am
Morning all. ( must stop saying this, Obarma said this to us as he walked through the foyer of the hotel we were staying in, in Berlin. )

Rain and wind. Not nice. More indoor jobs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2017, 07:47:11 pm
Hi Everyone.
Very mixed weather here today. :-)) Did walk Chance in dry conditions this morning.Being the weekend it was very quiet on the trail.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2017, 11:20:25 pm
Morning all. Oops
Very cold, wet and windy. More indoor jobs.
Happy to say the Chooks are nice and dry. We had a roof built over their house and run.

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Post by: mab19 on August 06, 2017, 12:28:26 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2017, 01:38:54 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: obbie on August 06, 2017, 06:00:31 am
 :) Hello all, not feeling well. DD sick, I'm sick now DS has come down with this flu / wog as well.

Still baking as someone has too. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 06, 2017, 08:35:02 pm
Hi Everyone.
Get well soon Robyn.

A nice day here today.Very sunny this morning and staying dry.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 06, 2017, 11:13:46 pm
Obbie, that is horrible for all of you. Get well quick.
Another really cold day.
Yesterday we had snow furries. Outside temp was about 6 most of the day.
Think I will do some baking to keep warm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2017, 01:39:21 am
Sorry to hear that Robyn, I hope you are all feeling a little better this morning. 

Good morning everyone, that was a weekend we wouldn't want repeated - terrible weather and a thrashing from the Crows, a great performance from them in shocking conditions.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 07, 2017, 06:39:40 am
I hope you are all feeling better now Robyn.

We had that horrid weather the Saturday before Judy. An awful day. I'm not going to mention my bad footy team. Tomorrow isn't looking too good here.
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Post by: obbie on August 07, 2017, 07:29:44 am
Hi all , starting to feel better, kids still off school as well. :)
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Post by: mab19 on August 07, 2017, 08:13:28 am
Good afternoon everyone.
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well Robyn, I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2017, 01:20:43 pm
Hi Everyone.
I walked Chance in dry weather this morning but we are headed for three days of rain  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 07, 2017, 09:00:08 pm
Are you getting any effects of the heat wave that mainland Europe is suffering through just now, CC?
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Post by: achookwoman on August 07, 2017, 11:43:29 pm
Cool but no rain today.
Visitor for dinner tonight. Roast beef, stuffed. Assorted veggies. Chocolate self saucing Pud.
Shopping this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 07, 2017, 11:45:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet again.
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Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2017, 02:18:33 am
Good morning everyone, big sleep-in here this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2017, 02:56:28 am
Have a lovely dinner Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on August 08, 2017, 04:36:49 am
Hello all, I feel great again, just 3 days of feeling terrible.
DH and DS still sick :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2017, 04:22:37 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 07, 2017, 09:00:08 pm
Are you getting any effects of the heat wave that mainland Europe is suffering through just now, CC?
No Marina it's very cool and rainy at the moment. Not sure if I could cope with the high temperatures they are experiencing.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2017, 12:12:35 am
Still cold but no rain.
Lots of bird life around. We have two pairs  of ducks and lots of magpies plus small birds. Think they are getting ready for Spring. The ducks fly into the trees to lay their eggs. When all  the ducklings hatch they drop to the ground and head with their parents to the dam. We have no cats or dogs so the birds favour our place.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 09, 2017, 12:55:45 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is out although it is still cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 09, 2017, 04:38:14 am
 :) all good here, getting back to normal.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 09, 2017, 12:35:32 pm
We had 2 inches of rain yesterday and last night. It's been quite cold today. No wind though, so I'm happy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2017, 02:07:40 pm
That's a lot of rain cookie, please don't send it this way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 09, 2017, 04:45:08 pm
Hi Friends.
It been raining heavily all day. Chance and I got soaked walking this morning. :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 09, 2017, 11:42:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool again but no rain it looks like it will be a nice day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2017, 11:43:33 pm
Good morning everyone, up earlier than usual today.  Nice at the moment but rain forecast.
You're so good taking Chance for his walk regardless of the weather Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 10, 2017, 12:41:19 am
Cool again but slightly warmer. No rain.
Cookie, we were looking at the weather map yesterday and saw you were going to get a lot of rain. No wind so that is good.
We have had a lot of wind in Ballarat but we are protected and don't get as much as other areas. Often reports of trees down.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2017, 03:05:39 am
That's it, I will never shift to Ballarat!!

Less rain today, just a small chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2017, 01:43:50 pm
Hi Friends,
After the awful weather yesterday today we have sunshine. A good walk with Chance on our usual walk.

Quote from: judydawn on August 09, 2017, 11:43:33 pm
Good morning everyone, up earlier than usual today.  Nice at the moment but rain forecast.
You're so good taking Chance for his walk regardless of the weather Denise.
We walk Chance whatever the weather Judy. The only condition I hate is when there is ice on the ground. I seem to slip and slide very easily LOL.

Quote from: cookie1 on August 10, 2017, 03:05:39 am
That's it, I will never shift to Ballarat!!


LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 10, 2017, 10:39:02 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on August 10, 2017, 03:05:39 am
That's it, I will never shift to Ballarat!!

Less rain today, just a small chance.
I am really disappointed Cookie. ,!
Back to the very cold this morning. 4 at 7 am.
Hope everyone enjoys their Friday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 11, 2017, 01:28:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Sun is out again today, it feels so much warmer when it makes an appearance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 11, 2017, 01:29:59 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunshine this morning but still cool and windy
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 11, 2017, 02:34:38 pm
Hooray another day of sunshine here :D Walked Chance early this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 11, 2017, 08:53:46 pm
Fair bit of rain overnight so the farmer's market is going to be muddy this morning.  Hopefully the day will dry up and become a bit warmer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 12, 2017, 12:09:57 am
 :) Hello all
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Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2017, 01:10:12 am
Good morning everyone, a nice looking day here with lovely blue skies. Enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 12, 2017, 01:25:25 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here and very windy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2017, 11:39:21 am
Hi Everyone.
A cloudy day here today. I walked Chance early again this morning and being the weekend it was very quiet out there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 13, 2017, 12:12:36 am
Looking forward to a cool but dry day. Will spend some time in the garden. The cape week is growing well. Might have to start spraying. If we don't it will takes over.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 13, 2017, 06:07:39 am
We have a terrible cape week problem here as well.  We bought a handy tool for pulling it out last year so it will be good to get more use out of it this year.  We are following up more organic control methods at the moment.  I'll try to remember to ask DH if he has any good ideas along those lines.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 13, 2017, 10:23:56 am
Hi Friends,
Yay!! Another day of sunshine although it did feel slightly Autumnal walking Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2017, 12:34:04 am
Looks like spring is coming. Another slightly warmer day.
Marina, natural solutions always better. I don't use any sprays in Veggie garden but 5 acres of cape weed we can't manage to hand weed. The chooks love it though.
Yesterday I made a list of what I had grown last year. I was amazed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2017, 12:52:05 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice here at the moment but a few days of rain on the way apparently.
I had to google cape weed Chookie as I've never heard of it.  It looks a little familiar but I've only seen the odd plant here and there. Weeding takes the pleasure out of gardening doesn't it!
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Post by: obbie on August 14, 2017, 01:23:00 am
hello all, busy weekend with 6 kids.. :)
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Post by: mab19 on August 14, 2017, 02:18:33 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here but still a bit cool.  The daffodils are out so spring is on the way.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2017, 11:29:11 am
Judy the Cape weed is also called Wet The Bed. 
Lovely day today. Had morning tea on the verandah in the sun.
Mab have just picked some Daffs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2017, 11:59:15 am
Hi friends.
Another sunny day here. Pulled open our bedroom curtains this morning and startled a deer in our front garden. He fled into the wood opposite our house.
An early walk with Chance across the fields and on the footpaths. I saw a Hare in the distance this morning.Its such a beautiful sight to see. A "Flight" of Swallows were scooping up bugs on the wing too. Another super sight to watch. Of course Chance has his head down following a scent ;D
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2017, 12:18:30 pm
He misses all the wonders of nature Denise but he is doing what he loves.  That must have been a surprise with the deer this morning, they're gorgeous creatures.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2017, 12:43:29 pm
CC, the joys of living in the country.
We now have 3 pairs of ducks.  Hope they stay and hatch their chicks where we can see them.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 14, 2017, 01:18:39 pm
We had a showery day today but very windy. I almost needed the Port during the day!
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2017, 10:21:45 pm
Has been raining over night. More to come. I knew it as I watered the veggies yesterday.
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Post by: obbie on August 14, 2017, 11:27:28 pm
hello all, warming up here.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 15, 2017, 02:09:34 am
Good morning to you all.  Steady rain has settled in here, very little wind - perfect!
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Post by: mab19 on August 15, 2017, 02:21:04 am
Good morning everyone.  Grey skies, cold and wet here.  More rain to come.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 15, 2017, 05:08:16 pm
Hi friends.
Another sunny day here. A lovely walk with Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 15, 2017, 11:40:57 pm
More rain overnight. Expecting a little more today.
CC, enjoy your sunny days. Sounds lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 16, 2017, 12:32:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Rain and strong winds today.
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Post by: judydawn on August 16, 2017, 02:16:15 am
Good morning everyone.  Was surprised to see the sun here this morning as I thought we were having another wet day.  Woke late so not much going to be done here this morning.
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Post by: obbie on August 16, 2017, 06:02:12 am
so busy at the moment, hope you are all well, and cooking heaps. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2017, 04:26:56 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely warm day here.Enjoying the sunshine before Autumn comes.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 16, 2017, 10:54:25 pm
Raining lots overnight.
More inside jobs today. Some TMX cooking.
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Post by: mab19 on August 16, 2017, 11:58:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  Very cold again today, more rain to come.
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2017, 01:29:32 am
Good morning everyone, have a great day whatever you chose to do.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2017, 04:04:03 pm
Hi Friends.
After a rainy start to the day the sun has come and its lovely now.
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2017, 11:25:54 pm
Good morning everyone. A wet one here, my Probus meeting followed by lunch with some of the girls afterwards.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2017, 12:27:54 am
Raining cats and dogs. 5 degrees at 9am. Could have snow.
Will certainly be doing some cooking. Falafels, sausage rolls, soup and 1/2 recipe of sweet Chilli sauce.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 18, 2017, 01:42:15 am
Good morning everyone.  Very cold and very wet.
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Post by: obbie on August 18, 2017, 04:48:12 am
hello all, nice and sunny with the air con on again. :D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 18, 2017, 10:43:11 am
5 degrees in Menzies this morning, but 24 degrees  when we got to Laverton. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laverton,_Western_Australia

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 18, 2017, 06:30:02 pm
Hi Friends.
Showery here today and we had a hail storm this afternoon. :o
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Post by: mab19 on August 19, 2017, 12:13:49 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet again.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2017, 12:22:55 am
Quote from: mab19 on August 19, 2017, 12:13:49 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet again.
Same here. Although not expecting as much rain today.
Creswick Farmers Market this morning. It will be very muddy underfoot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2017, 03:02:13 pm
Hi Friends.
A lovely sunny day here but the wind is blustery. An early walk with Chance. I changed our route as the horses were blocking our path.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2017, 10:49:46 pm
-3 and frosty. Nice day to follow.
Judy, nice win for your footy team. Ballarat went all out to provide transport for Melbourne and Adelaide visitors.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2017, 01:06:10 am
Good morning everyone. 
A very exciting game Chookie and obviously the first AFL game ever to be held in Ballarat was a huge success. The town must have been abuzz with so many people descending on it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 20, 2017, 07:55:55 am
Hi all, been to Cairns for the day, now baking for the week.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 20, 2017, 09:17:12 am
Yes Judy, big buzz for a small town. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 20, 2017, 03:50:29 pm
Hi friends.
A windy day here today.DH walked Chance both times today.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 20, 2017, 09:54:32 pm
Not as cold today but a little rain.
CC, Ral said you must be the fittest person in England with all the walking you do with Chance.
Spent most of yesterday in the garden. Being Sunday, most of our neighbours were also in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 21, 2017, 12:09:00 am
Good morning everyone.  Still cold but no rain.
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Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2017, 01:22:26 am
Good morning everyone, overcast and rain periods today but hardly a breath of air here at the moment.
Enjoy your week.
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Post by: astarra on August 21, 2017, 05:25:34 am
Afternoon all :)
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Post by: obbie on August 21, 2017, 05:38:27 am
Hello all, :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 21, 2017, 03:30:46 pm
Hi Friends,
A rainy day here today.I walked with Todd and his owner this morning.We all got wet LOL.

Quote from: achookwoman on August 20, 2017, 09:54:32 pm
Not as cold today but a little rain.
CC, Ral said you must be the fittest person in England with all the walking you do with Chance.
Spent most of yesterday in the garden. Being Sunday, most of our neighbours were also in the garden.

I suppose I walk a fair bit with Chance Chookie.On average about 30km per week. I don't consider myself fit though as I still huff and puff up the hills.
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Post by: mab19 on August 21, 2017, 11:55:56 pm
Good morning everyone. It's 5deg here.
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Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2017, 12:46:05 am
Good morning everyone. Overcast but calm again here.
Walking has to help to keep you fit and slim Denise, imagine if you didn't do any walking at all.  I don't walk unless I have the grand-dogs here, last time I lost 1 kg during their stay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 22, 2017, 01:04:37 am
what happen to the weather.. It was 13 this morning at home.

Kids wanted to sleep in. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2017, 02:24:46 am
It was 1 degree at 8am. Lovely and sunny now so we are heading out into the garden.
I'm putting a Pork dish on in the TMX. Normally cooked in oven. Will let you know how it goes.
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Post by: K Atie on August 22, 2017, 04:17:24 am
The sun is out , trees are in blossom! Today will be a great day . Positive ,positive ! Last night driving home with DS , avoiding the pot holes did not work . Hit a pot hole hard . DS said Mum you have a torch  in the back ( number one rule my DB insists on ) best way to describe the Tyre is it has a bruise , lump . So SOS to DH who I saw in the paddock nearby . He DH drove it home , I got to drive the Ute . This morning it was not flat , but the back Tyre is the same large lump , sad face four new Tyre .
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Post by: cookie1 on August 22, 2017, 06:57:00 am
That's not good at all K Atie. It is so easy to damage a tyre that way. Can you try to claim from the local council for not  maintaining the road?

We found it so cosy and warm being home last night. I didn't realise how cold it had been in the van.
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Post by: K Atie on August 22, 2017, 02:07:05 pm
Cookie rang council, they said it was a hi way not their area , given a number for Vic roads . All I wanted was the road to be safe for others . Cookie it is really cold at the moment so stay warm .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 22, 2017, 04:37:43 pm
Hi friends.
A misty start this morning. I don't normally have trouble with unfamiliar dogs when walking but this morning I met a new dog who had a go at Chance.Luckily the other dog was on a lead so no damage done. The owner apologized and we continued on our walk.

Potholes are a problem here in the UK too.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2017, 10:57:43 pm
Cold and wet today.
Pot holes were a constant problem when we were at Cherokee. We were on a dirt road so whenever we had a down pour it washed away part of the road. The council were pretty good in that they would come and fill the holes , but they washed away again. The good thing was that motorists avoided our road because it wasn't sealed. We wet through a lot of tyres on our cars.
CC, I feel for you with that nasty dog. That is one thing I can't cope with. Many owners are irresponsible with their dogs.
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Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2017, 01:47:49 am
Good morning everyone, have a great day.
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Post by: mab19 on August 23, 2017, 02:39:35 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice and sunny here with a little bit of breeze.  A good day for the laundry so I did 3 loads this morning.  Rain forecast for later in the day.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 23, 2017, 07:47:46 am
It's beautiful here today as was yesterday. Spring is springing.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 23, 2017, 08:22:56 am
It has been raining cats and dogs here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2017, 04:54:53 pm
Hi friends.
GS staying with us for a few days. We all walked Chance this afternoon.We picked blackberries and ate them as we walked. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 23, 2017, 10:30:20 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2017, 04:54:53 pm
Hi friends.
GS staying with us for a few days. We all walked Chance this afternoon.We picked blackberries and ate them as we walked. ;D
Lovely. Enjoy GS , CC.
Today we are going out for morning tea to a very special Cafe. It is part of a special school and farm for handicapped kids. We are going with neighbours. It is about 10 minutes drive from us.
It is 0 degrees at 7 am.
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Post by: mab19 on August 24, 2017, 12:51:20 am
Good morning everyone.   Enjoy your morning tea Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on August 24, 2017, 01:21:03 am
Good morning everyone. Waiting for my new gardener to start his weeding job - finally given in that I can't do everything on my own.
Sounds like fun Denise, I can remember when I was a kid and we used to go into the hills to pick blueberries with our parents.
Enjoy your morning tea Chookie, all for a good cause by the sound of it.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 24, 2017, 03:19:40 am
Another lovely day here in the West. Chookie that sounds freezing. I'm sure your morning tea will be  lovely.
Judy, the time certainly does come, especially as you have such a busy time. Geoff and your Mum are more important than the garden.
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Post by: judydawn on August 24, 2017, 03:33:36 am
I've known him for some time through the 2 nursing homes cookie, he visits everyday like I do and only lives around the corner.  He's had company this morning whilst doing the driveway weeds, 2 magpies who have taken him on as their friend - should have taken a photo, they couldn't get closer if they wished.
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Post by: obbie on August 24, 2017, 03:58:51 am
Hello all,  been so busy at work, will pop in when I can, still cooking though.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 24, 2017, 07:03:09 am
Had a lovely morning tea.
Judy, we also are getting a gardener. I would rather spend my time cooking and in the veggie garden.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 24, 2017, 09:32:36 am
We had a gardener at one stage, but he turned out to be more a labourer than a gardener, so we decided to go back to battling the weeds by ourselves.  I would say, if you've got a good one, keep him / her!
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Post by: judydawn on August 24, 2017, 01:12:43 pm
I agree with you Chookie, other things taking priority over the garden but we don't want it to go to rack and ruin either. I will still potter, can't help myself when I go out to the bin or on the way to the car - will always bend and pull up a weed or two.
They have to do a decent job though Marina or they're not worth having.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 24, 2017, 09:41:31 pm
Hi Friends,
Great idea getting a gardener Judy and Chookie to have extra time to do the things you love.

It eventually became sunny here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 24, 2017, 11:20:03 pm
-1.3 at 7 am.
Heading to Melb today. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170824/973db4b8de8ca96b7963774e78cd92af.jpg)

This is view from our kitchen table. Bit frosty.


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Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2017, 01:21:51 am
It looks lovely though Chookie.  How long does it take Ral to scoot around on his ride on mower or do you have a contractor for that?
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on August 25, 2017, 01:49:18 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice photo Chookie, a bit chilly tho :)  The sun is out here.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2017, 07:49:15 am
A beautiful photo Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2017, 10:20:21 am
Judy, this is the middle section of our place, the house block. Ral usually does each section, a1/3 at a time. Usually about an hour for each part.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 25, 2017, 07:23:14 pm
Lovely to see part of your garden Chookie.

A lovely warm day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 25, 2017, 09:30:14 pm
Looks a bit on the cool side, Chookie, but a gorgeous looking garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2017, 10:55:19 pm
Not so cold here this morning. 6 degrees.
We are off to the Creswick community swap. I am taking baking trays and dishes I no longer want. I would have cooked something to take but we were in Melbourne yesterday and didn't get home till late.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 26, 2017, 12:06:09 am
garden looks lovely chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2017, 01:55:28 am
Good morning on this nice, sunny day here.
I found I couldn't part with any of my different types of fancy baking trays Chookie, most still look brand new as I've never been a prolific baker.  I have the room so I just restacked them and I'm hoping to pass them onto my grand-daughter one day if she shows an interest in cooking - that interest is not obvious yet though. I did consider putting 2 old trays in the bin but for the time being just transferred them to a cupboard which I haven't sorted yet. When I reach that cupboard I will throw them in the bin, I will !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 26, 2017, 04:59:55 am
Good afternoon everyone.   I went to a little country market this morning, bought some honey for DH and some chilli dipping sauce for DS.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 26, 2017, 10:01:22 am
Judy I had a chuckle about you throwing the baking trays in the bin. Some of my cake tins are over 50 years old. I bought them early when I first started baking and still use them. I inherited some from Mum too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2017, 03:58:02 pm
My Mum didn't bake much cookie, she made non-bake slices mainly and she used tomato soup cans to make allbran loaves -  I think they may have been steamed.  Most of the fancy trays I have were bought because of the cooks on this forum who would post pictures of madelines, heart shaped individual cakes, whoopie pies (I don't think I've even used those 2 trays) and mini loaves to name a few.  It was a bit like follow the leader there for a while when we all bought these tins and even electric appliances like pie and pizza makers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 26, 2017, 11:29:34 pm
 :) Judy I have had a pie maker for about 18 years and still use it. Still use the pizza machine every week as well.

I got to keep all Mums baking trays, and all kitchen things, some are quite old, but still really great. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 26, 2017, 11:39:13 pm
Very very cold here today. Max 8 degrees.
Judy don't chuck the trays out. Take them to an op shop. Someone will love them.
The excess cooking tray I took to the swap were gobbled up. The plastic trays for making chocolates went first. 
A woman was giving a  SD cooking class in the hall at the community centre at Creswick. About 8 people paid $50 each for the morning class. Ral and I looked in. As Ral commented.  "Not very inspirational. ".

My Mum was a great cook. Very much ahead of her time. I still have some of her baking tins. She liked nothing better than to cook with me. We had similar tastes in what we liked to cook and eat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 27, 2017, 01:22:00 am
Good morning everyone.  8 deg. here too Chookieand a little bit of rain.

I'm another one who has ingherited their mum's baking trays, I also have some gem scone pans that belonged to my nanna.  My nanna always made these for me when we visited as well as scones with clotted cream :P :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 27, 2017, 02:36:16 am
Mab, I have gem scone pans aswell.  :)
I have 3 more large boxes of tins, and trays, baking pans.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 27, 2017, 05:24:00 am
My Mum was a good cook too. I would have loved some bought biscuits, jam or icecream as I was growing up, now I make my own too.
Judy, I use my AF several times a week, the pizza maker is used at  least once a month. (DH loves his pizza). I had that before we bought them on here, also my pie maker. I still make madeleines occasionally and sometimes make cup cakes in the square and rectangular trays we bought. My cake tin cupboard is worse than my plastics cupboard, it opens and crashes out! I'm the only one who can put the things away so that they don't crash out. DH and DD love that!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 27, 2017, 06:16:22 am
Whoops, I forgot, I use my airfryer weekly aswell. :)lucky my DH lets me buy anything kitcheny I want.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2017, 03:44:56 pm
Hi friends.
It's a glorious sunny day here. Usually over August Bank Holiday weekend it rains but not this year ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 27, 2017, 10:21:31 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2017, 03:44:56 pm
Hi friends.
It's a glorious sunny day here. Usually over August Bank Holiday weekend it rains but not this year ;D
Lucky you.  Hope you enjoyed the wonderful weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 27, 2017, 11:07:59 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 27, 2017, 10:21:31 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2017, 03:44:56 pm
Hi friends.
It's a glorious sunny day here. Usually over August Bank Holiday weekend it rains but not this year ;D
Lucky you.  Hope you enjoyed the wonderful weather.
Same here.
Another cold one here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 27, 2017, 11:57:09 pm
Good morning folks.
Lucky you having a fine long weekend Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 28, 2017, 12:19:37 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold again here 5 deg.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 28, 2017, 03:57:01 am
Hello all, nice and sunny here today :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 28, 2017, 04:15:03 am
Beautiful in the West today too. Especially so as my football team won yesterday and are in the finals. We play Judy's team next  but I don't think we will win. :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2017, 09:50:36 am
LOL, I was thinking we wouldn't win either cookie but one of us will be happy at the end of the night. I'm just happy that we have one more match at home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 28, 2017, 12:30:48 pm
Are you going Judy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2017, 01:49:12 pm
The girls I've gotten to know who sit next to me are going to get me a ticket in the morning so that we are still together cookie.  I expect to hear from one of them in the morning after tickets go on sale at 9 am.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 28, 2017, 02:59:11 pm
Another warm sunny day here today. Sitting in the garden taking full advantage of lovely weather.

A good walk with Chance this morning.Very quiet out there seeing it's a Bank Holiday.Did meet a lady in the village looking for her cat. Apprently last time he went missing he ended up miles away in the next village.

Quote from: judydawn on August 28, 2017, 01:49:12 pm
The girls I've gotten to know who sit next to me are going to get me a ticket in the morning so that we are still together cookie.  I expect to hear from one of them in the morning after tickets go on sale at 9 am.
I hope you get a ticket Judy. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 29, 2017, 12:19:25 am
Looks like another dreary day here.
We still have lots of photos and paintings to hang so are going to start today.
Judy, lucky you with the footy tickets. Should be a great game.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 29, 2017, 12:57:23 am
Good morning everyone.  I thought it was a bit chilly yesterday whilst cleaning up my patio area then saw on the nightly news bulletin that it was our coldest day since last winter. With only 3 days to spring, that was a big surprise.
I hope the lady finds her adventurous cat Denise.
Have fun hanging all your pictures Chookie.
Off out to meet a friend for her birthday lunch today and will call into Costco at some stage seeing as I'll be in the area.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 29, 2017, 02:15:27 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunny but still cool. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2017, 04:10:47 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 29, 2017, 12:19:25 am
Looks like another dreary day here.
We still have lots of photos and paintings to hang so are going to start today.
Judy, lucky you with the footy tickets. Should be a great game.

Hopefully it will be. Enjoy it Judy. Apparently lots of people from here are hoping to fly over.

We have had a week of lovely weather but it is raining this morning, but I guess that is what spring is all about.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 29, 2017, 10:30:43 am
I have a ticket but it's out in the open so please don't rain!!  I've always been under cover so it will be different but we have to take what is offered and even that took the poor girl 4 hours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2017, 12:33:33 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 29, 2017, 10:30:43 am
I have a ticket but it's out in the open so please don't rain!!  I've always been under cover so it will be different but we have to take what is offered and even that took the poor girl 4 hours.

I can imagine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 29, 2017, 03:53:57 pm
Hi friends,
A warm day here with a bit of cloud.Rain tomorrow :P Walked with Todd and his owner this morning.

Good to hear you have a ticket Judy.Well done to your friend hanging around four hours to get them. My fingers are crossed that it stays dry for you all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 29, 2017, 10:02:11 pm
Morning, Judy good to get a seat. Good friends to stay in line for 4 hours.
Didn't get the pictures hung yesterday. Having trouble deciding where to put them.
Did however have a very pleasant day organising all my cooking books. Too cold to spend time outside.
Off to Bendigo today to have car serviced.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 29, 2017, 11:46:52 pm
Good morning everyone.  Rain again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on August 30, 2017, 04:07:13 am
hello all, great weather here.


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 30, 2017, 01:21:58 pm
Chookie as you organised your cookbooks did you keep looking at things?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2017, 05:26:51 pm
Hi friends.
Totally different day here today, rainy and cool. It's doing to be a cold night too with temperatures dropping to about 7c.
A eventful walk with Chance this morning. We had to change our walking route as the herd of horses were very lively.Thundering around at a gallop so I decided too dangerous to venture into the field so turned around and walked another way. Goodness knows what caused them to act like this :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 30, 2017, 11:32:17 pm
CC, that seems very strange with the horses. They do seem to spook easily.
Cookie, I had to make an effort not to start looking as I knew I would never finish.
It is -2 at the moment. 8 am. Should be a nice day to follow the frost.
Had an amazing lunch in Bendigo yesterday. Not for you Marina. It was very meaty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 30, 2017, 11:37:34 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on August 30, 2017, 11:32:17 pm
CC, that seems very strange with the horses. They do seem to spook easily.
Cookie, I had to make an effort not to start looking as I knew I would never finish.
It is -2 at the moment. 8 am. Should be a nice day to follow the frost.
Had an amazing lunch in Bendigo yesterday. Not for you Marina. It was very meaty.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 31, 2017, 12:44:33 am
Good morning everyone.  Icy cold here this morning.
Chookie, your lunch looks delicious.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 31, 2017, 01:10:25 am
Wow, did you and Ral eat all that Chookie?  It must have been a long lunch LOL.

Good morning everyone, sunny day so far.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 31, 2017, 12:49:42 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 31, 2017, 01:10:25 am
Wow, did you and Ral eat all that Chookie?  It must have been a long lunch LOL.

Good morning everyone, sunny day so far.
Judy, we got to the sweets and didn't think we could fit them in. But some how the plate was finished.
I had just a banana for Dinner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2017, 09:11:46 pm
Delicious looking lunch Chookie.

A showery day here today. It stayed dry walking Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 31, 2017, 09:13:58 pm
The roast potatoes and sweets look good, Chookie!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 31, 2017, 11:14:33 pm
OMG What a meal. I would be happy with just the antipasto plate. I have just booked a holiday in Italy next year and this is what I am hoping to see! Not even vaguely interested in those sweets. Was this in a restaurant of an amazing friends house?

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2017, 12:19:40 am
Good morning everyone.  Grandparents day here this afternoon whch also means I get the chance to to visit Harbour Town on the way home.
Your upcoming holiday sounds great Gert, nice to see you are spreading your wings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2017, 12:40:22 am
Yup Judy. About time I got off my lazy butt and did something. Cruising to the Solomon Islands in October. Don't think cruising is my thing but wanted to go there for some time. Going on a small group tour to Italy in Spring and off the beaten path so should be interesting. Staying two or three nights in places so not a run through.

Nothing much happening in Cairns at the moment except nice weather as has been all "Winter".

Things should start Spring ing down your way.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 01, 2017, 01:19:08 am
Yesterday was a beautiful Spring day. Today not so nice, overcast and windy.
Quote from: Gertbysea on August 31, 2017, 11:14:33 pm
OMG What a meal. I would be happy with just the antipasto plate. I have just booked a holiday in Italy next year and this is what I am hoping to see! Not even vaguely interested in those sweets. Was this in a restaurant of an amazing friends house?
Restaurant, Woodhouse in Bendigo. I think the Antipasto platter was my favourite. Sweets not really my thing, however the matching of each taste with its own ice cream was very good. I was thinking of you when we had the Duck liver Pate, it was Devine.
Gert, you will love Italy. Good that you are going to stop a couple of days.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 01, 2017, 03:38:08 am
Putting Bendigo on my list. Ted and I have been to Italy a few times but never the Appennies. Will have three days in Rome alone at the end of the trip. Should be lovely.

Looking forward to my first real cruise, freighters and ferries don't count, but not too keen on the massive amount of people on board. Scary.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2017, 04:25:42 am
Cruise ships are so big these days Gert, as lovely as they look I think I would prefer the smaller ones. Times are changing and cruising is just so popular these days that the ships just keep getting bigger and bigger - floating cities some of them. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 01, 2017, 05:30:08 am
I agree with the comments about the huge cruise ships - I don't think I would like them at all.  A smaller one would be more to my taste.

Enjoy your Italian holiday Gert.  It's good to stay in each place for a couple of days at a time otherwise packing and unpacking on a daily basis becomes a chore.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 01, 2017, 06:54:26 am
Why do I do this to myself … every week I download and print off loads of exciting / likely looking recipes, but never have time to cook any of them.  It is torture … how do I decide what to cook and what not to cook … how can I ignore my growing pile of untried recipes … and what about my ‘favourites’ … how can I neglect them …. Oh Woe!  Oh Woe!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 01, 2017, 07:53:02 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 01, 2017, 06:54:26 am
Why do I do this to myself … every week I download and print off loads of exciting / likely looking recipes, but never have time to cook any of them.  It is torture … how do I decide what to cook and what not to cook … how can I ignore my growing pile of untried recipes … and what about my ‘favourites’ … how can I neglect them …. Oh Woe!  Oh Woe!

I think  it's a common problem Marina. I used to have box  loads of recipes on paper. I now put them on Snap recipes and every now and then when I think my old ipad will go over its limit (that is my recipe ipad now) I delete those that I haven't made. Usually it's quite a lot,

Gert your trip sounds wonderful. have lots of fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2017, 11:26:46 am
Marina, here's a couple of pages of recipe titles from my notebook of skinnytaste.com recipes which arrive daily on my FB page.  I have other exercise books for many other sites too as I have stopped printing recipes unless I actually make them and wish to file the complete recipe. It doesn't take long to find a recipe on the lists. Of course I will never get to do all the recipes but if I don't make notes I completely forget where I saw a recipe as I follow so many people with healthy recipe blogs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 01, 2017, 01:47:10 pm
Marina, same here. I just love a new recipe. I've posted the Ciabatta recipe for you. Sounds complicated but just do a step at a time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2017, 04:57:24 pm
Enjoy your cruises Gert.The Italy trip sounds fabulous.

A lovely sunny day here today.Had a good walk with Chance this morning.

I went shopping with DS which was great but driving home from his house was dreadful. Took an hour!! it normally takes 25 minutes.There is huge drive to build houses in the UK and on a road I use there are temporary traffic lights which caused huge tailbacks in all directions because they were opening the entrance to a new building site. I pity the drivers next week on those roads as the schools go back and it will be ten times worse.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 01, 2017, 09:41:21 pm
I like your idea, Judy.  I have tried an internet recipe site - pepperplate - but gave up on that, but I think a hard copy list could work for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 01, 2017, 11:14:26 pm
CC, how annoying. Most of our road hold ups are to do with road repairs and road extensions.

Not looking forward to next week as they are predicting 2 days with snow.

To save recipes, I do 3 things. First , I photograph and store on iPad. I pay $1.50 a month to buy extra space. I clean  out recipes about once a month.
 Secondly, If I make a recipe and like it, I save on Snap Recipes.
Thirdly I have a collection , on iPad,  of favourite blogs and sites called 'latest' to which i frequently refer.
However I do like to convert from my book collection. Nothing like having a cup of coffee for morning tea and a nice cooking book.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2017, 12:54:47 am
Good morning everyone. A little wet today but not cold.
Our surrounding areas have been going through the NBN rollout (thankfully we have underground lines here so no road or footpath digging has happened) so for many months the main road I use daily has had speed restrictions. You need to leave home earlier if you have an appointment but the delays are nowhere near the length of time your trip was extended Denise.
Snow in September Chookie!  That's crazy
Have a great weekend everyone..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 02, 2017, 03:03:11 am
Hello, relaxing weekend by myself, so about to spring clean my kitchen pantry and cupboards. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2017, 09:40:49 pm
Hi friends.
Blimey Chookie snow!!!
A lovely sunny day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 02, 2017, 11:56:32 pm
Good morning everyone and Happy Fathers' Day to our Aussie men. Very heavy rain last night so the gardens have had a lovely drink, rain all week by the looks of it - just hope it stops by Saturday night.  Not good for the Royal Adelaide Show which started last Friday though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 03, 2017, 07:52:14 am
Happy Fathers' day to our forum Dad's and Grandads. Ral, Geoff, Shane, Martin and heaps of others. Nothing special here today except a pizza dinner ordered by DH. He received 3 thumb drives filled with 'his music' which he was thrilled with. His iPod which he inherited from DD is almost dead. Also a couple of off the road and camping books.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 03, 2017, 11:28:33 am
Thanks cookie, I'm sure all the men enjoyed their day.  DD & family came in with a big box of Krispy Kreme donuts, I was surprised Geoff managed to eat one - getting started was the hardest task for him. When the EN wished him Happy Fathers' Day this morning he asked her if he could go home, he hasn't said that for many years so it was rather puzzling.  Who knows what goes on in his mind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 03, 2017, 12:38:44 pm
Perhaps he thought he could come home for Fathers' Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2017, 04:54:16 pm
Hi friends.
I hope all the Dad's and Grandad's had a wonderful Fathers Day. We celebrate in June.

A cool showery day here today.DD and GS stayed overnight.They have now left to go home.GS starts a new school on Thursday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 03, 2017, 10:13:20 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 03, 2017, 11:28:33 am
Thanks cookie, I'm sure all the men enjoyed their day.  DD & family came in with a big box of Krispy Kreme donuts, I was surprised Geoff managed to eat one - getting started was the hardest task for him. When the EN wished him Happy Fathers' Day this morning he asked her if he could go home, he hasn't said that for many years so it was rather puzzling.  Who knows what goes on in his mind.

That tugs at the heart strings Judy. I am sure he is comfortable, safe, and well cared for. He may just slip back in his mind to when he was able to get around, bless him.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 03, 2017, 10:15:45 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 03, 2017, 10:13:20 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 03, 2017, 11:28:33 am
Thanks cookie, I'm sure all the men enjoyed their day.  DD & family came in with a big box of Krispy Kreme donuts, I was surprised Geoff managed to eat one - getting started was the hardest task for him. When the EN wished him Happy Fathers' Day this morning he asked her if he could go home, he hasn't said that for many years so it was rather puzzling.  Who knows what goes on in his mind.

That tugs at the heart strings Judy. I am sure he is comfortable, safe, and well cared for. He may just slip back in his mind to when he was able to get around, bless him.

Gert
I was thinking along those lines as well.  Perhaps something just triggered a long ago memory for him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 03, 2017, 11:08:41 pm
Good morning everyone.  Very windy here at the moment.
Yes girls, that's obviously what happened yesterday. He was strange early, couldn't keep his eyes off me but was fine from lunchtime on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 04, 2017, 01:20:46 am
Hello all, Yes Judy, wish we know what is going on in their minds. :)

I feel the same with my Mum, she knows stuff from years ago, but not now..


Otherwise all good here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 04, 2017, 03:07:34 am
Wind, snow showers and sunshine. Too cold to work outside except to feed the chooks leftovers from Fathers Day.
I'm doing a bit of cleaning, Ral ironing.
Hope Louis likes his new school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2017, 05:12:47 am
Louis is the same as his future king, I read this morning that Prince George begins school on Thursday.

I received a lovely parcel in the mail this morning. It was a picture of my Mum before she was married. I think it was taken during the war as she seems to have on some sort of military uniform. No badges or anything. I felt awful opening it as I thought one of her sisters may have passed away and I wasn't aware of it. When I rang my cousin to find out, her Mum has gone into care with Alzheimer's. So sad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: astarra on September 04, 2017, 10:27:26 am
That will be a treasure, cookie :)

We had snow today too :/
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2017, 11:19:20 am
It was lovely of your cousin to send the photo to you cookie.
Bitterly cold, wet and windy here today, inside was the place to be.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2017, 01:19:19 pm
Do the girls enjoy the snow Astarra?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2017, 04:59:38 pm
Keep warm friends in the cold weather.
A showery humid day here. When Chance and I walked this morning it was drizzling. As we got back home the rain showers started.

A nice surprise to have a photo of your Mum as a young woman Cookie. Sorry to hear your family member has gone into care because of Alzheimer's. As you said it's very sad. :'(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 04, 2017, 09:40:14 pm
Looks like the cold weather was pretty wide spread yesterday. We had snow showers on and off all day. Same today.
Cleaning out fridges and freezer today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2017, 11:59:33 pm
Good morning everyone, wet but not as windy as yesterday so I'm off to the Royal Adelaide Show this morning. There are plenty of halls in which I can amuse myself if the rain continues.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on September 05, 2017, 12:43:55 am
Good morning all. Beautiful spring day here, although it is a little breezy. Tossing up whether to plant out a garden bed or two. The chickens seem to turn into mini bulldozers when they see something that looks tasty so I am going to have to redo the little fences around the gardens. :-))
Have fun at the show Judy. Snow Chookie? OMG! Lovely Cookie. I find old photos fascinating, and love ones with family in them!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on September 05, 2017, 03:45:04 am
I love old photos too, we have heaps.
Weather is warming up here.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2017, 08:15:08 am
Cookie,  that was a very nice thought to send you that photo. There are so few photos left from previous generations.
Also how great to buy new clothes , a size smaller. Congratulations.

It has been snowing on and off all day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 05, 2017, 05:48:53 pm
Hi friends.
Another showery day here today. I had a lovely walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2017, 11:38:48 pm
Hope today isn't as cold as previous.
Gradually getting all the indoor jobs done.
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2017, 12:48:52 am
Good morning everyone, doesn't look bad outside this morning for a change.  Perfect for my gardener who should finish another patch today.
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Post by: obbie on September 06, 2017, 04:48:02 am
Hello all, great sunny day here,  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2017, 12:35:01 pm
A beautiful day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 06, 2017, 03:50:23 pm
Partly cloudy here today. A good walk with Chance this morning. It was very wet underfoot and the slugs were out on manoeuvers .
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2017, 11:56:56 pm
LOL Denise, I hope you avoided them.
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2017, 12:01:31 am
Morning all.
We have had a lot of rain. Ground very wet.
Trades here today to install a reverse cycle AC in the study. Mini pizzas for morning tea.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 07, 2017, 07:46:31 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 06, 2017, 11:56:56 pm
LOL Denise, I hope you avoided them.
Good morning everyone.
I loath slugs Judy.Cold slimy things ugh!

A day with showers here today. Managed to walk Chance between the showers this morning.
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Post by: judydawn on September 07, 2017, 11:43:32 pm
Good morning everyone, Friday already and more rain here. Have a great day folks.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2017, 02:07:45 am
More rain today , although not as much.
Looking after GS who is unwell. Nice to go just around the corner.

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Post by: cookie1 on September 08, 2017, 04:44:27 am
I hope GS is feeling better very soon Chookie.
Overcast here but I don't think it will rain.
DH and I are off to Busselton for a few days. He wants to go down there and look at a few things, so I don't mind. It's only about 2-3 hours from home. A lovely change of scenery. We won't have to stock up  on food before we go as we can buy it there. I will make and freeze some home made bread though.
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Post by: obbie on September 08, 2017, 05:47:19 am
Hello all, quite hot here. a great weekend for gardening, mowing the lawns.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 08, 2017, 06:24:01 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 07, 2017, 11:43:32 pm
Good morning everyone, Friday already and more rain here. Have a great day folks.
Quote from: achookwoman on September 08, 2017, 02:07:45 am
More rain today , although not as much.
Looking after GS who is unwell. Nice to go just around the corner.


Rain here too today girls. :(
Enjoy your trip to Busselton Cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2017, 10:58:12 pm
Cold again, so what is new!!
All prepared for the SD cooking class   It will be very hands on. 
Last night I spent 2 hours reactivating my Blog. Haven't posted on it for 2 years. It was difficult to get it going as we are now on NBN  and had changed many things. ( don't ask me the technical names) .
.Looking  at the wonderful professional Blogs , mine is pretty basic. However it is a good way to record my TMX recipes.
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Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2017, 02:20:31 am
Good morning everyone.
Time flies Chookie and you've been very busy these past couple of years - somethings had to be put on the back burner. Enjoy your class, I'm sure the ladies will.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2017, 06:57:29 am
Yes Judy. Correct.
Ral is going to watch 'your ' footy match. I might look to see if I can see you.
2 lovely girls. Said they had the best time ever. Hope so. Very hands on.   They did the clearing up and washing up.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 09, 2017, 01:07:51 pm
I'm glad the class went well Chookie. I'm watching 'the footy match' at the moment. DD is deafening everyone with her screaming and yelling. At the moment it looks as though Judy's team may win, but it is a great game.
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Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2017, 03:47:59 pm
No such luck unfortunately but a great game that had to go into overtime to get a result as it was all tied up at full time. WC were taller, stronger and more experienced compared to some of the youngsters in our team but our coach decided to go with the young ones and what an experience for them.  Love it, I had a great night yelling my lungs out.  Congratulations cookie, may your team go on to bigger and better things.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 09, 2017, 05:58:04 pm
Lovely that your class went well Chookie.

A very showery day here today. Walked with Chance this morning on our usual route. Nobody around.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2017, 10:48:17 pm
Cookie and Judy, we were thinking of you last night .   What a match. Couldn't find you in the crowd Judy. Funny that.
We are hoping that it won't rain today.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 10, 2017, 02:07:08 am
Quote from: judydawn on September 09, 2017, 03:47:59 pm
No such luck unfortunately but a great game that had to go into overtime to get a result as it was all tied up at full time. WC were taller, stronger and more experienced compared to some of the youngsters in our team but our coach decided to go with the young ones and what an experience for them.  Love it, I had a great night yelling my lungs out.  Congratulations cookie, may your team go on to bigger and better things.

Thank you Judy. Wasn't it a tremendous game? I don't think I've seen such a good one for a very long time. I heard from friends who don't normally watch football saying what a brilliant team.
I felt sorry for Port after the game. There is nothing sadder than a team that lose a final. They played ever so well.
DH sat with headphones on and his iPod turned up loud! He hates footy.
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Post by: judydawn on September 10, 2017, 03:14:55 am
Good morning everyone.  Feeling very tired this morning, I feel like I played that game last night!
Poor DH cookie, it must have been hard for him listening to you and DD last night.  Does he follow any sport at all?
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Post by: achookwoman on September 10, 2017, 01:25:27 pm
I don't follow footy but just had to watch that game. Cookie, poor DH. nothing worse when everyone else is excited.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 10, 2017, 05:49:22 pm
Hi friends.
It stated clear and sunny this morning but the clouds have come over and it's rained this afternoon.Very cool this evening.

It sounds as though you had fun at the footy Judy. LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on September 10, 2017, 11:01:07 pm
Yesterday it didn't rain. First time for a couple of weeks.
I was able to spend most of the day in the veggie garden. I had to cut the parsley back with the hedge clippers. The chooks and worms had a good feed.
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Post by: mab19 on September 11, 2017, 12:04:13 am
Good morning everyone.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2017, 02:39:41 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here but then showers for the rest of the week from later today. My gardener is on his next patch, good for him that the soil is being kept moist by all the rain we've had. Quite a busy week with a few things on so no doubt it will be the weekend again before I know it.
Never heard of anyone having to cut their parsley back with hedge clippers Chookie, it must have been huge and thick.
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Post by: obbie on September 11, 2017, 03:23:07 am
hello all, I had a busy weekend cooking, cleaning, gardening. :)
so many of my herbs are growing so well.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 11, 2017, 07:33:37 am
Obbie, in our cold climate it is difficult to get a lot of things to grow. Then when we get some warm weather, it isn't for long.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 11, 2017, 11:00:14 am
We drove down to Busselton this morning. We encountered rain along the way, but it has been fine since we arrived. It's very overcast but otherwise lovely. Not a lot of people in the caravan park we usually stop in. It's only a block to the beach and an easy walk into the supermarket.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2017, 03:58:31 pm
Rain showers here today but Chance and I didn't get caught on our morning walk. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 12, 2017, 01:11:07 am
Today will be the wettest day of the week and our gardener has arrived to do 4 hours. Hope it doesn't rain too much.
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Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2017, 01:38:31 am
Good morning everyone.
Good luck with your new gardener Chookie, they're a girl's best friend!
I had one gardener years ago who worked in any conditions, if he didn't he got behind in his scheduled jobs as he was a full-time gardener.  He'd put his big raincoat on and just get on with it. I was lucky yesterday with my current gardener, no rain here until late in the evening so he was able to get the next patch done.  He only does it for a hobby so the weather rules his schedule.
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Post by: mab19 on September 12, 2017, 01:39:49 am
Good morning everyone.  Raining again .
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Post by: cookie1 on September 12, 2017, 11:53:53 am
Sunny down here with a cool breeze.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 12, 2017, 06:45:56 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny day here today. I gather from the weather forecast it's going to get very wet overnight.
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2017, 12:19:15 am
Good morning everyone. Today was supposed to be a shocker and maybe it's still coming but at the moment the sun is shining.  Meeting some of the Probus ladies for our monthly coffee morning today.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 13, 2017, 12:49:56 am
Looks like it will rain on and off most of the day.
Judy our gardener is a young mum who needs a bit of money. Yesterday she worked in the showers which were on and off. She does a fantastic job. She is pretty flexible about when she works.

One of the girls who came for the SD class had been to a TMX demo. She couldn't afford to buy but bought a Basic TMX cook book. She adapts recipes back to traditional method. Never heard of this before.
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Post by: mab19 on September 13, 2017, 01:16:48 am
Good morning everyone.  Still cold and wet.
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2017, 01:41:45 am
That's great Chookie, we all know how young Mums need that extra bit of pocket money. I did it for years myself as an old Mum though LOL.

That is a strange story, hopefully that lady will be able to afford a TMX to go with the cookbook one day.

Spoke too soon, the forecast weather has arrived just as I'm about to go out.  It may now affect our numbers at coffee today.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2017, 12:26:00 pm
Good on your gardener Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2017, 04:07:17 pm
Hi friends.
A showery day here today. It was a windy wet night last night and this morning there were many branches down.On a footpath a garden fence was blown over but Chance and I maneuvered around it. We also saw some apples blown down on a road. I happen to see the owner and asked if I could have a few,she immediately said yes so Chance and I walked home with a bag full of wind fall apples.
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Post by: obbie on September 14, 2017, 05:47:23 am
Hello all good here, getting quite hot.  :D
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Post by: mab19 on September 14, 2017, 08:05:44 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A cold wet & windy day here. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2017, 10:06:42 am
What wonderful creation are you going to make Denise? Apple things are always delicious.
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Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2017, 10:07:26 am
It was a nice find Denise.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 14, 2017, 07:45:32 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 14, 2017, 10:06:42 am
What wonderful creation are you going to make Denise? Apple things are always delicious.
I thought I would make Apple Chilli Jelly Cookie. :D Maybe an Apple Crumble too ;)

Another showery day here. A bit cold walking Chance this morning across the fields.
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Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2017, 11:19:20 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Friday.
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Post by: obbie on September 15, 2017, 03:33:57 am
school holidays today. yay :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2017, 04:22:07 am
Wet but not quite so cold.
CC, love windfalls. They make great jelly. Are you going to use the Apple flesh for the pie and then the skins and cores for the jelly?
Made our gardener a loaf of Cookies Vienna bread. She has her mum and aunt staying.   Thought it might be handy.
She reminded me that she is flexible about when she comes. I said that we would only stop if we ran short of money. She said she might come anyway. What a gem, couldn't do that.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 15, 2017, 05:19:21 am
That's lovely Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on September 15, 2017, 07:35:32 am
Good afternoon everyone.  More rain :(

I went to the travel agent today and booked a trip to Lord Howe Island for 7 nights. :D :D  We promised ourselves a trip to somewhere different when we sold the caravan.  We are going in late November.

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Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2017, 09:38:13 am
What a lovely lady Chookie, she obviously enjoys her time in your garden.
Nice to see you are sticking to to the promise you made each other Margaret.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 15, 2017, 01:25:33 pm
That's lovely Margaret. I believe it's very nice over there.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 15, 2017, 04:24:02 pm
Thanks for the reminder about using the cores and skins for Apple Jelly Chookie :-* Its great you have found a conscientious gardener.

Your trip to Lord Howe Island sounds exciting Margaret.

We've had a dry day here. DH is cutting hedges and I've been shopping with DS. Chance has been sleeping most of the day only looking for us when it's time for his walks LOL

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Post by: judydawn on September 16, 2017, 01:58:33 am
Good morning everyone, some sun this weekend here.
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Post by: mab19 on September 16, 2017, 03:44:26 am
Good afternoon everyone.   Very heavy rain overnight, a mix of sunshine and showers this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2017, 05:16:54 am
Cold but sunny. Lovely morning at the Creswick Farmers Market.  Bought a mini Pear tree.
We are looking after Cooper. He is ' brother ' to Teddy the Bulldog. He is a rescue dog and has a few hang ups. He and Ral both have weetbix and milk for breakfast.   We don't know what type of dog he is but he is big and sheds hair. DD and GC are skiing for the weekend.
Mab , that will be very nice and should be warm.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 16, 2017, 12:27:12 pm
Is Cooper a bulldog too Chookie?

It has been quite smoky here. They are burning off up in the hills and there is no wind to blow the smoke away.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2017, 08:12:47 pm
Hi friends.
Cold here today. A lovely walk with Chance this morning. It was very quiet out on our walk being a Saturday.
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Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2017, 12:08:23 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely sunny day here.
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Post by: mab19 on September 17, 2017, 01:30:55 am
Good morning everyone, a beautiful sunny morning here for a change. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 17, 2017, 01:40:18 am
Cookie, this is Cooper.  He is a really nice dog to look after. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170917/9ffcd171df4f05fa9933ac246fcd35df.jpg)


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Post by: achookwoman on September 17, 2017, 01:48:06 am
It was a frost overnight, so will be a nice sunny day.
Tomorrow we are heading to Melbourne to spend 2 nights at Welcome. A pretty basic place but they do Valet parking and it is very central.
Eye check up again and GP visit. Plenty of time for shopping, Lygon Street - Readings and Italian Deli.
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Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2017, 07:51:12 am
Have fun in Melbourne Chookie.  Cooper is a fine looking dog, a big boy!
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Post by: cookie1 on September 17, 2017, 12:22:05 pm
Enjoy Melbourne Chookie and Ral. I miss Readings. DD received some books from them the other day to review and receives their newspaper.
Cooper is a very pretty dog. His colouring is lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2017, 02:15:45 pm
Hi Friends.
After a very foggy start the sun has made an appearance.

Have a good time in Melbourne Chookie. Cooper is a lovely looking dog.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 17, 2017, 10:19:48 pm
Very windy today. Off to Melbourne.
Hope all the kiddies on school holidays have fun.
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Post by: mab19 on September 18, 2017, 01:10:10 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice sunny morning again.  Strong winds later.
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Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2017, 02:28:22 am
Good morning to you all.  Bit dark out there at the moment so I guess rain is on its way.
I have a cousin coming down from the Riverland today to see Mum and hopefully he will bring some oranges too, they are the best I've ever tasted. Enjoy your week.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2017, 07:02:23 am
I hope Melbourne goes well Chookie and Judy are you going to make anything with the oranges or eat them all?
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Post by: obbie on September 18, 2017, 08:01:37 am
Hello all
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Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2017, 09:25:55 am
We are just going to eat them cookie, Mum had 2 whilst I was there today and she had juice going everywhere! I'll just take 1 in each day for her from now on as she eats anything and everything in sight and I need to be there to clean up the mess. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2017, 10:12:27 am
Hugs to you Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2017, 06:05:17 pm
Hi friends.
It was sunny today but this evening the rain showers have started.

Enjoy the oranges Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2017, 11:02:59 pm
Nothing like fresh oranges. Judy, job well done in the cleaning up.
We are in Melbourne. Had a lovely time in DJ's food hall. Bought a packet of Italian seasoning which I will copy if it is nice.
Eye report showed a slight improvement. Good. Don't think the stress of selling and moving had helped.
Bought 2 cooking books. Yes it really is a disease. Will report on them when we get home. DJ has 30% off if you buy 2.
Might look for new dining chairs today, if we can avoid the pull of the shops.

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Post by: judydawn on September 19, 2017, 02:15:58 am
Good morning everyone. 
Today I'm going to peel and cut the orange for Mum myself, less mess that way LOL.
Good news on the eye Chookie, stress brings on so many different health problems.
Good luck with finding the chairs you want.  Shopping in the big city is so much fun!
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Post by: cookie1 on September 19, 2017, 04:25:33 am
I love DJ's food hall. I am so very jealous of you both Chookie. I have just had a text from  my brother saying he is flying over next week and staying at the Swanston. I suggested he may like to reconsider as that is the noisy side and I think he may be disappointed.
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Post by: mab19 on September 19, 2017, 05:19:11 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Good news on your eye report Chookie.  Enjoy your shopping trip .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 19, 2017, 11:51:39 am
We have a sunny morning here. A good walk with Chance across the fields and along the public footpaths.

Good news about your eyes Chookie. You deserve your new cookbooks after the stress of buying and selling houses. Did you find those new dining chairs?

Good idea of preparing the oranges before your Mum tucks into them Judy ;)
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Post by: judydawn on September 19, 2017, 11:51:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful day here, perfect for our Probus mystery tour.  To be able to just sit back and relax and be driven somewhere, I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by: mab19 on September 19, 2017, 11:53:57 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely morning here.

Enjoy your mystery tour Judy.
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Post by: obbie on September 20, 2017, 02:22:50 am
Good morning, just bought Tenina's bundle :)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2017, 08:24:22 am
Ooh! What was that Robyn?

Where did your mystery tour go Judy? It sounds exciting.
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Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2017, 09:00:55 am
We went to the Barossa cookie.  First stop Seppeltsfield Winery, on to lunch at the Vine Inn in Nuriootpa then called into Maggie Beer's on the way back where most of the ladies bought something.  Great day, perfect weather, nice food and great company.  I offered to take 3 ladies who were going to catch the train home from our drop off point, they lived in my suburb (they belong to a Legacy group who help fill our buses if we are short of bums on seats).  It turns out they live in the retirement village Mum used to live in and 2 of the 3 knew Mum.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2017, 08:43:59 pm
What a lovely day out for you Judy.

It started foggy, then the sun came out but this afternoon the clouds rolled in. Chance and I did a longer walk this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2017, 10:26:49 pm
Warming up a bit. Noticed that it was much cooler when we got to Invermay after being in the city.
CC good idea to take advantage of the good weather.
Judy,  glad you enjoyed your day trip. Sounds good.
Obbie, you will have plenty to make out of your new books.
Cookie, your brother may enjoy the 'Swanston' as it is so central. We stay at the cheaper ' Welcome' which is pretty basic. Although the rooms have been painted and have new bathrooms, they are very small. We basically stay there because of the Valet parking. It is $45 for the day and you can call for your car whenever you need it at no extra cost.
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Post by: obbie on September 21, 2017, 02:04:07 am
merry christmas 1 and merry christmas too, and 12 days of christmas bundle.
I had the MC 1, but couldn't resist. :)
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Post by: mab19 on September 21, 2017, 03:04:49 am
Good morning everyone.  Another sunny day :) :)
Judy, glad you enjoyed your day out.
Obbie, lots of cooking coming up for you.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 21, 2017, 11:13:43 pm
Lovely Spring day here today. The blossom trees are out and look lovely. The daffs are past their best.
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Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2017, 11:46:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite a hot one here for today (29) but it's just a flash in a pan as it will drop 10 degrees tomorrow.  Last night I went to GS's last concert, he's decided he doesn't really want to do choir anymore - we were lucky he did a year just to please us. It was a great night, I love hearing the children sing, kids are so talented today.
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Post by: mab19 on September 22, 2017, 06:31:29 am
Good afternoon everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 22, 2017, 09:49:17 am
They are great books Robyn, you will enjoy them.

Chookie why not stay at the Welcome? You can drop your parcels back when you wish too and go to the toilet etc. My brother wanted something similar for when they were over there, as they eat in the city and wanted to be able to walk home. For me Melbourne is a treat, for you a necessity-like me going into central Perth.

The weather here is abominable. I even received a RED alert text from the insurance company. Very windy and we have had a fair bit of rain. Real Port weather, but not good for me now so I will be brave.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2017, 03:55:59 pm
Hi Everyone.
A lovely sunny day here.Walked Chance this morning and this afternoon. DH usually does the afternoon walk but he was busy today.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 22, 2017, 10:19:47 pm
Morning all.
2 really funny things happened yesterday. We had the Electricians in to do some work so I thought I would make some healthy Brownies. They were awful. So awful that the chooks didn't like them.
I made Nay Nay's scones for morning tea, with home made jam and cream. The boss man took a photo of them.
Was warm yesterday. Lovely.
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Post by: mab19 on September 22, 2017, 11:33:36 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be a nice day again.

Chookie, I had to laugh about your brownies.  Years ago when DD was learning to cook she made Anzacs for daddy and used a tablespoon of carb soda instead of a teaspoon, even the ants wouldn't touch them.  At least your scones made an impression.
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Post by: judydawn on September 23, 2017, 12:23:47 am
Good morning everyone. Not like you to have a failure Chookie.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: obbie on September 23, 2017, 05:58:43 am
Hi nice and hot here, air conditioners turned on today.

just relaxing around the house with family :)
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Post by: K Atie on September 23, 2017, 01:35:48 pm
Very warm today . DS DD and myself shovelled and bagged sheep manure this morning , so hot we raided DMIn laws for ice creams cool cordial and Tim tams . We moved Ewes and lambs , walked a few paddocks . On the way home down the lane there was , yes you guessed it a T snake , possibly might have driven over it . With this warm weather always have to be aware .
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Post by: cookie1 on September 23, 2017, 01:45:48 pm
You were very busy K Atie. I bet your chooks got a surprise Chookie, they probably have yummy food.

DD and I went to the show today. Had a lovely time. Ate things I shouldn't have eg ice creams but enjoyed ourselves.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170923/d1926c6177e54585ad895295fef3dd6c.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 23, 2017, 08:27:25 pm
I had a giggle at your posting Chookie. ;D

Blimey KAtie another snake!!!!!!

Great photos Cookie. Lovely to hear you had a good time with DD ;)

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Post by: judydawn on September 23, 2017, 11:55:32 pm
Good morning everyone. It's blowy out there today.
You have to have an ice-cream whilst walking around the show cookie, it's healthy compared to some of the other foods on offer.  Nice to hear you had a lovely day with DD.
You had a busy day Katie, I guess snakes are part of life in your part of the world.
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Post by: mab19 on September 24, 2017, 03:33:17 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Sunny but quite windy as well.  I spent some time in the garden this morning trimming off some of the plants that were hit by the frosts.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2017, 04:31:00 am
More snakes, Katie. Yuk.  You have been busy.
Cookie, nice photos, thanks.
Good fun at the Creswick community swap. Took surplus baking tins and came home with 2 extremely large potatoes, 2 lemons 2 garlic chives. And a Granny bonnet seedling.
The Electrician who took the photo of the scones told Ral that his wife hasn't cooked scones in 20 years.
Only 14 max here today and windy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2017, 05:57:21 pm
Hi Friends.
A lovely warm sunny day here today.
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Post by: obbie on September 24, 2017, 10:28:49 pm
 :)hello all,  we had a goanna around yesterday, about 1 1/2 meters long.

all good here.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2017, 10:31:54 pm
Raining at the moment. Cool today.
Obbie, don't think I could cope with a Goanna. Do they bite?
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2017, 12:12:40 am
Good morning everyone.  Have a lovely week.
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Post by: mab19 on September 25, 2017, 02:22:34 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: astarra on September 25, 2017, 03:10:05 am
morning all
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Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2017, 12:51:53 pm
We had some very bad news yesterday. The lovely man that drove his Model A to Darwin and we 'escorted' him passed away on Saturday night. He wasn't elderly but just after we got back from Darwin last year in June he was diagnosed with an asbestos cancer. Absolutely horrid, we discovered we had the same birthday too. I thought very highly of him ( as did DH) and we had become very friendly.
Here is a photo of his car and trailer on the road to Darwin. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170925/e203704077afcba32c71e78225abfd64.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2017, 01:46:26 pm
 Sad news cookie.  You will cherish memories of your friendship and the time you spent with him on that particular trip.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2017, 08:39:33 pm
Such sad news for you and DH Cookie. His car is lovely.

A sunny day here today. A lovely walk with Chance this afternoon.
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Post by: mab19 on September 26, 2017, 12:36:31 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice and sunny here but still cool.

Sad news for you and DH Cookie.

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Post by: Cuilidh on September 26, 2017, 01:24:02 am
Sorry to hear of the passing of your friend, Cookie.  Hold your memories of your time with him close so that in the years to come you can look back on your friendship with him with a happy smile on your face.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2017, 04:32:37 am
Thanks everyone. I was feeling pretty down last night when I wrote that. I really appreciate your comments.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2017, 07:56:32 pm
Hi friends.
Another lovely sunny day here.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 26, 2017, 11:17:53 pm
Cookie, that is very sad. Lovely photo.
Yesterday was the most beautiful Spring day. We had the Electricians here all day. We now have power points out side and all other power points and lights working.
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Post by: mab19 on September 26, 2017, 11:22:37 pm
Good morning everyone.   A cool morning again, should warm up a little later on.
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Post by: judydawn on September 26, 2017, 11:49:08 pm
Good morning everyone. Not a bad day here.
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Post by: obbie on September 27, 2017, 01:16:15 am
hello, just had my phone lines fixed again.goes out alot with nbn.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2017, 01:52:16 am
They are forecasting rain here again today.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 27, 2017, 03:33:09 am
Horrible horrible horrible cookie. So sad.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2017, 10:02:39 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on September 27, 2017, 03:33:09 am
Horrible horrible horrible cookie. So sad.

Gert

Thanks.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 27, 2017, 02:22:16 pm
Hi friends.
Heavy rain here today :'(
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Post by: mab19 on September 28, 2017, 01:22:14 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool again with some showers.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 28, 2017, 09:09:27 am
Looking back to winter, although not quite so cold.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2017, 03:48:26 pm
Hi Everyone,
A lovely warm sunny day here perhaps the last of the good weather before the winter takes hold :-\
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Post by: obbie on September 28, 2017, 10:19:01 pm
hello all, great weather here.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 28, 2017, 10:39:00 pm
Public holiday today, for football tomorrow.
Cold and damp here. Hope it warms up.
CC, enjoy the last of the warm weather.
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Post by: mab19 on September 28, 2017, 11:53:55 pm
Good morning everyone.
Still cool here but at least the sun is out.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2017, 09:19:10 am
Quite a beautiful day here today. A little cloudy but lots of sun and no cold wind. The funeral in the garden went well and was very nice.
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2017, 09:30:38 am
Hi everyone, been a bit slack (or busy) lately and missing some morning greetings.
I forgot Melbourne has a public holiday the day before the GF Chookie. I have been to a couple of parades, love the atmosphere.  Good luck to both teams tomorrow but I will have to cheer the Crows on seeing they are representing South Australia and my team didn't make it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 29, 2017, 04:52:46 pm
Hi friends.
Woke up this morning to a damp wet day. Chance never minds what the weather is doing,he just enjoys his walks.

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Post by: Cuilidh on September 29, 2017, 11:06:15 pm
Today, with the Grand Final on, is the best day of the year to go shopping in Melbourne, it is so quiet and no one in the shops!
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Post by: judydawn on September 30, 2017, 12:58:40 am
Good morning everyone, a big day in football and I can imagine how Melbourne is abuzz Marina.  Go shopping and enjoy the empty spaces to bag some bargains.  Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on September 30, 2017, 03:06:29 am
Good morning everyone.  No footy fans here so we won't be glued to the TV like a lot of others.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2017, 08:50:10 pm
Hi friends,
A sunny day here. Had a good walk with Chance across the fields and on the footpaths. Nobody around this morning being the weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2017, 12:41:12 am
Good morning everyone, daylight savings around already.  We have a long weekend here in S.A.
How good were the Tigers yesterday, the best team on the day and they deserved their win. I felt for the Crows supporters though, been there done that myself so know how disappointing a poor performance can be.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2017, 12:51:47 am
Not a footy fan but do like to watch the Grand Final.
Big shop yesterday . Find it difficult to buy good fresh fish in Ballarat. Ended up buying frozen Australian fish, (prawns, salmon, trout and whiting)  we don’t buy any Asian produced fish as we saw the fish farms when we travelled to Asia. Have to read the small print very carefully as some Asian fish is packaged in NZ and some American fish is packaged in China.
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Post by: mab19 on October 01, 2017, 01:26:33 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2017, 08:13:19 pm
Hi Friends,
It's been a dull damp day here today. :P
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Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2017, 11:29:21 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2017, 08:13:19 pm
Hi Friends,
It's been a dull damp day here today. :P
Same here yesterday.
The garden says Spring but the temperature says , not yet.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2017, 11:32:10 pm
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171001/159826baed4b8f934259f6484901c9b0.jpg)

From breakfast table.


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Post by: Cuilidh on October 02, 2017, 12:51:33 am
Beautiful, Chookie
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Post by: obbie on October 02, 2017, 03:34:34 am
hello all ;)
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Post by: mab19 on October 02, 2017, 04:52:23 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Lovely photo Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2017, 05:21:10 am
That is beautiful Chookie. I would linger a long time with that view.
We are  like you with Asian fish. You are so right about some NZ and Australian fish being packed overseas. We used to buy some lovely whiting fillets from Victoria. The last pack we bought (some time ago) was packed overseas.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2017, 08:19:50 pm
Lovely photo Chookie. Is the tree a cherry tree?

A dry day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 02, 2017, 10:22:07 pm
Morning all.
CC, I think it is a flowering Cherry. No fruit but the blossoms last a long time.
Yesterday was a perfect Spring day. I spent a few hours in the veggie garden planting out lettuce and covering the garden bed with bird netting.
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Post by: mab19 on October 03, 2017, 01:03:46 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful spring morning here.
I might think about washing a couple of windows today.  We need to replace a couple of old outdoor window blinds this year and the windows need a good clean.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2017, 07:41:27 am
Hi all, been busy with an interstate visitor for a day and a night.  Sat chatting from 4 - 11 pm last night, today I took her to Costco (impressed enough to make her want to come back to Adelaide to live) then onto the nursing home to catch up with Mum & DH and have lunch there.  A flying visit but so good to catch up with my dear friend. 
A perfect day here as well, so nice to wear a sleeveless top.
Your flowering cherry tree is beautiful Chookie and in a perfect spot to appreciate over breakfast.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2017, 06:32:34 pm
We have a flowering Cherry Tree too Chookie but the blooms don't last long in the windy weather.

Your windows will be sparkling after you attack them Margaret ;)

Great having a friend to stay Judy. A friend takes me to Costco occasionally, I'm always amazed at what you can buy in the store. Enjoy the warmer weather.

A sunny dry day here.  Managed to dry my washing outside. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2017, 09:59:04 pm
Yesterday was another beautiful day. Today the same, I hope.
Washed woollen jumpers yesterday.
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Post by: obbie on October 04, 2017, 12:15:21 am
Hello all, great weather here, not hot or cold.
My new pantry room is nearly finished, so I can load it up on the weekend.
Huge shelves for bulk stuff, small shelves for shampoos, conditioners, cleaning stuff. :D
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Post by: mab19 on October 04, 2017, 01:18:02 am
Good morning everyone.

I did get all the outside of the windows washed yesterday.  The man came to measure up for the outside blinds and another workman came to look at another job that needs doing.

I'll do a little bit of gardening today and then tidy out one of the cupboards inside.
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Post by: djinni373 on October 04, 2017, 05:34:21 am
Well, just when you think you are getting on top of things, life throws a couple of curve balls at you.
Now trying to get things back on track.

Planted out a couple of garden beds a little while back but we have had to put up a bigger fence around the garden to keep the chooks out. The fence is Omlet brand, designed to keep chooks in their place 8). This lot are very hungry, determined girls. Anyway, so far so good. We may get to eat some of the spinach and lettuce ourselves in a week or two  :-)) And the tomatoes can grow back their leaves and maybe bear some fruit lol.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 04, 2017, 07:37:47 am
I like my life to run along smoothly Gayle. When the curve balls arrive you seem to get several at once and life really gets turned on it's head. We have had about 10 days of that and I think we are back on track now. ......hopefully.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 04, 2017, 07:43:19 am
OMG, I hate curved balls. Seem to have had a few this week. Bit of a control freak so don’t cope well.
Djinni and Cookie hope you cope ok.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 04, 2017, 11:47:46 am
A colder day here today. I might have to find my gloves as it was chilly walking Chance this morning.

Great going on getting your windows washed Margaret.

Sorry hear you have had troubles this week Gayle, Chookie and Cookie. Sending hugs :-* :-*
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Post by: mab19 on October 05, 2017, 12:51:05 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2017, 01:11:28 am
Good morning Margaret and others.  After a very warm day yesterday (29) today is overcast and 11 degrees cooler.
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Post by: djinni373 on October 05, 2017, 01:31:08 am
Thanks Cookie, Cookie and CC :-*
Cookie glad to hear you are back on track. Any more trips in the pipeline?
Chookie I hope things work out for you soon. Your new place looks gorgeous.
I have just saved some DASH recipes to try. Not sure what the family will think  :-)) DASH is Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Sounds a bit naff but it looks great, easy to follow with proven results. "DASH Diet Ranked best diet for 7th year in a row by US News & World Report. Also Best for diabetes, heart health, and healthy eating. Originally designed to lower blood pressure, the DASH diet is also very effective for weight loss, lowering cholesterol, and managing or preventing diabetes." from http://dashdiet.org/default.asp 
Will let you know how it goes :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2017, 07:50:03 pm
Hi friends.
I got caught in a rain squall this morning walking Chance. Boy what an experience!! We were out in the middle of nowhere, Chance and I put our heads down and carried on. By the time we got back home the sun had come out and it's been a glorious day since LOL I wonder what tomorrow will bring??
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 05, 2017, 08:15:40 pm
That weather sound "invigorating" CC - i.e. gives you the energy to make a sprint for home!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 05, 2017, 11:28:27 pm
Mab, well done with the windows.
CC, not a nice surprise.
Djinni, look forward to hearing how you go with the Dash diet. Looks good.
Went to Melbourne yesterday to pick up the remaining 4 chairs. Good trip via Lygon St. for lunch and Readings. Traffic not too bad as we travelled in the middle of the day.

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Post by: mab19 on October 06, 2017, 12:32:43 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and damp here.
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Post by: astarra on October 06, 2017, 12:55:32 am
Morning all...
beautiful day here :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2017, 07:27:36 pm
Hi Everyone,
A sunny day here but the wind is cold.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2017, 09:34:05 pm
Slowly easing in to Spring. Days a bit warmer and we don’t need the heaters on as much.
Looking forward to a nice weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on October 06, 2017, 11:38:08 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool and sunny here.  Sould turn into a nice day.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2017, 12:24:45 am
Last night for the first time during the "Wet" season I had my bedroom air con on. Very warm night after a Full Moon Party in my "pod".  31 here today.

Update for my forum friends. Yesterday I had an appointment with my delegated surgeon in Cairns Hospital. Loved him. A real ovary tickler! He will be doing a wide excision on my 4.7 mm cancer left breast. Not much of a breast left though after suffering a previous cancer and radiation therapy which no doubt caused its atrophy. Feeling very lucky. There is a lot wrong with our health care system an de it is often a matter of luck but in this case the system worked. Looking forward to my first ever normal cruise in a couple of weeks.

Lovely full moon last night so our neighbours had a party in our pod. Great week for me.

Anyone for a meet up next year?

Gert

Gert
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 07, 2017, 08:43:43 am
Oh Gert, so sorry to hear that you have to go through all of that again but you obviously have a lot of faith in your surgeon and I am sure he will take great care of you.

When you are ready, please give us an update to let us all know how you are getting on.  The cruise at the end of it all sounds just what you will need after your surgery and recovery.

Virtual hugs to you.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 07, 2017, 08:47:25 am
Gert, all coming together. Sounds good.
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2017, 11:13:13 am
Best of luck with the op Gert and do enjoy your upcoming cruise. Bad luck to find the growth but good timing to fit the op in before your holiday. Xx
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Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2017, 11:54:07 am
Actually the op will take place on Nov 15 of Nov a week after I get back from my cruise.. Interesting timing in that my last breast cancer was removed on American Thanksgiving Day 1997. I remember it well because I put a huge turkey in the oven and fed 10 people when I returned from hospital. When Ted and DD picked me up they had a bottle of Bubbles in the car for me as they knew I would need that to get me to produce a Thanksgiving Dinner. Not sure to this day whether I was happy or royally pissed off. In any event it was a memorable day. This time it is one week before Thanksgiving and I doubt an Uber driver will provide a bottle of bubbles. 😁😁😁

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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2017, 07:32:25 pm
The best of luck with your upcoming op Gert. It's good news you like your surgeon,Enjoy your cruise.

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Post by: obbie on October 08, 2017, 12:51:27 am
Gert, Have fun on your cruise.

Hope the surgery goes well for you. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 08, 2017, 07:36:04 am
I tried replying last night but my new ipad doesn't like our wifi and it wouldn't load-it  kept timing out.

Take care Gert and give them heck! After the cruise you may be ready for a bit down time. I will be thinking of you.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 08, 2017, 09:21:23 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 08, 2017, 07:36:04 am
I tried replying last night but my new ipad doesn't like our wifi and it wouldn't load-it  kept timing out.

Take care Gert and give them heck! After the cruise you may be ready for a bit down time. I will be thinking of you.

Make sure you put in the right password for your wifi then reboot your I pad. Worth a try.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 08, 2017, 10:02:24 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on October 08, 2017, 09:21:23 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 08, 2017, 07:36:04 am
I tried replying last night but my new ipad doesn't like our wifi and it wouldn't load-it  kept timing out.

Take care Gert and give them heck! After the cruise you may be ready for a bit down time. I will be thinking of you.

Make sure you put in the right password for your wifi then reboot your I pad. Worth a try.
Thanks. You are a star once again. I will give it a try.


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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 08, 2017, 03:08:41 pm
Hi friends.
A lovely sunny dry day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 08, 2017, 10:25:55 pm
Mild weather here. First night no heating on.
Do you remember Teddy the little Bulldog? Well he visited yesterday And Is now big. Recently he stole his mother’s phone and slept on it. He has a lovely personality.
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Post by: mab19 on October 08, 2017, 11:53:43 pm
Good morning everyone.   We had heavy rain overnight. 

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Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2017, 02:22:18 am
Good morning everyone.
Maybe Teddy thought his Mum spent too much time on her phone and he was hiding it Chookie.  My grand-dogs don’t like me being on my iPad when they come to stay - they’re back again on Wednesday for 4 nights.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 09, 2017, 04:58:28 am
... perhaps that was better than munching on her shoes, Chookie!

Apparently someone came into our shop on Saturday with a 6-8 week old Staffordshire bull terrier - I am told it was totally gorgeous.  It's as well I wasn't here as it would never have been allowed out of the shop ... I'd be running out the back dognapping it!
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Post by: cookie1 on October 09, 2017, 07:52:26 am
Teddy sounds so sweet.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 09, 2017, 10:07:30 pm
Lovely mild days here.
Marina, Staffy puppies are lovely.
Judy, enjoy your visitors.
We are still trying to set up our BBQs. Can’t wait to use them. There is a big influx of new designs for the coming season but I will be sticking with my old ones.
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Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2017, 11:29:50 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: obbie on October 10, 2017, 12:11:46 am
Good morning all, my new walk in pantry room is finished, will take photos.
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Post by: mab19 on October 10, 2017, 12:18:45 am
Good morning everyone.  Lovely morning here.

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Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2017, 08:31:03 am
I'll look forward to that Robyn. IF I was to ever build again I would have a massive walk  in pantry. My brother has one in his place behind the kitchen and its good. We had one when I was growing up, but everyone did then if they lived away from the shops.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2017, 07:15:40 pm
Hi Everyone. Didn't post yesterday as I didn't have time as I was on Nanny Duties in London. At home today, back to walking Chance and household chores.

Teddy sounds a dog with personality Chookie.I'm sure he will keep you amused in the future too ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 10, 2017, 11:10:10 pm
Warm and wet today. Inside jobs, still need to hang up pictures. Getting there.
Obbie, looking forward to photos of your walk-in pantry.  I miss mine.
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Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2017, 11:28:20 pm
Good morning everyone, a stormy day expected today before things improve tomorrow.


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Post by: mab19 on October 10, 2017, 11:39:27 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: obbie on October 11, 2017, 06:46:30 am
hello all :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 11, 2017, 11:37:32 am
Hi friends.
A gloomy day here. Chance enjoyed his normal walk. We met a very nice man jogging this morning on his 10km run :o
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Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2017, 01:46:28 pm
DD and I have been out all day. It's been great fun.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2017, 09:58:32 pm
Yesterday it rained all day. I did a little cooking and had a day reading.
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Post by: mab19 on October 11, 2017, 10:24:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  We had lots of rain overnight again.  It's nice and sunny at the moment.
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Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2017, 11:38:37 pm
Good morning folks, a much nicer day here today.  Going into the nursing home early today as there is a resident meeting with the new caterers we’ve had for the past 2 weeks.  Should be interesting, the residents are very outspoken about food.  A few issues but they are certainly improving and there’s nothing wrong with the taste and presentation.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 12, 2017, 12:39:02 pm
That's good Judy. So often the food is yuk and looks like it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2017, 06:01:07 pm
Hi friends.
A dry day here today.A good walk with Chance. Met Todd and his owner this morning.

How did the meeting go Judy?
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Post by: achookwoman on October 12, 2017, 09:55:14 pm
Had dinner with GS last night and he them organised us into playing board games.  Haven’t laughed so much for ages.
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Post by: mab19 on October 12, 2017, 11:41:54 pm
Good morning everyone.  It is is cool and wet here again.

Quote from: achookwoman on October 12, 2017, 09:55:14 pm
Had dinner with GS last night and he them organised us into playing board games.  Haven’t laughed so much for ages.

I love spending time with the GC too Chookie.  Ours range from 6 - 21 and we still play board games or cards with all of them.  Most of the times these day I lose. ;)
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2017, 02:00:13 am
Good morning all. 
Mmm, a very intense meeting Denise with some relatives not holding back.  Things are bound to improve now for those on pureed food and thickened drinks but as far as the others go, it’s the old story - you can’t please all of the people all of the time.  The room was divided, some loved the food others didn’t.  I’ve tasted all of DH’s meals and find them very tasty.
I love playing boardgames with the kids too Chookie & Margaret, we used to do it with our kids and it’s great that this generation of kids enjoy it too.  I like the kids to lose occasionally Margaret, it teaches them a lot but I’m afraid I’m like you and lose most of the time.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 13, 2017, 05:22:02 pm
Hi friends.
A cloudy day here but very mild. A good walk with Chance.

GS favourite board game is Snakes and Ladders.

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Post by: mab19 on October 13, 2017, 09:39:45 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 13, 2017, 10:43:48 pm
It has turned a bit cold. Not like Winter but still not much like Spring.

Going to enjoy tonight. We are taking the Agent who sold our house at Cherokee , out for Dinner. Her husband is coming also. We are meeting in Daylesford. I am a bit pi..ed off. Tried to book at an expensive restaurant but they have 2 sittings and we would have to finish our meal by 8 pm.  No chance to have a good talk.
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2017, 11:28:59 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice, warm weekend here.  The doggies will enjoy their last 2 days I’m sure.
Could you go for coffee somewhere after dinner to extend your evening with your guests Chookie.  What a lovely gesture on your part.  Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: obbie on October 14, 2017, 06:25:47 am
gees 3pm already, all good here. went grocery shopping today, bought heaps of specials, now in my new pantry room. we moved the 3 freezers in, and cleaned them out. have ordered a whole beast, as were running low.

nice and hot here, with the aircond on :)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2017, 10:35:26 am
I hope your dinner went well Chookie. I was just reading about a dreadful accident with a bus bear Ballarat.

It is hard to please everyone with food Judy. MIL was used to Ukrainian food when she went to the nursing home so a lot was new to her. Sadly she doesn't read or write English and they have menus to select from. We were promised that someone would help her but it has never come about.  I'm very angry with her nursing home today. We gave her my Mum's wheelchair as she can no longer walk. Today there was a little plaque on it saying it belonged to them and was lent to her. I saw bright red. When I came home some how or other I found the receipt for it! It was bought on 15th May 2004.
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Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2017, 11:48:10 am
That certainly needs to be fixed cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 14, 2017, 11:09:55 pm
Lovely meal with guests at 2 nd choice of Restaurant. The meal was very good and the staff were very good as our guests were late. Unavoidable. We talked flat out for 3 1/2 hours.

Cookie, that is completely unacceptable. As I have got older I don’t stand for any crap like that. I am very glad that you will sort them out.  No doubt they will have some excuse.


Lovely weather here also. We are enjoying our morning teas on the veranda.

Obbie, big job but nice.
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Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2017, 12:34:15 am
Good morning everyone, warm one here.  Even the dogs slowed down quicker this morning on our walk. Washing all their bedding now, have done the floors and they can stay outside now until they’re picked up.
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Post by: mab19 on October 15, 2017, 01:44:11 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful spring morning here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2017, 06:12:59 am
I have calmed down a lot re the wheelchair. I will be reviewing my letter that DH is signing as it's his Mum.
It will say the same thing but in firm, no nonsense terms instead of the words of an angry DIL. 😀😀

It's another lovely day here. We are off another little jaunt tomorrow. Out to Hyden, then down an unsealed road for about 300km to Norseman. The scenery is apparently spectacular out there. Then down to Esperance for a bit, Albany and then home.
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Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2017, 10:27:38 am
Have a safe, great trip cookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2017, 01:56:56 pm
Hi friends.
A horrible morning here but the Sun is shining this afternoon  :-))

It will be interesting how your MIL care home reacts to your letter Cookie ;) Enjoy your holiday  :-*

Glad to know your second choice of restaurant was good Chookie.

You certainly are quick getting your house shipshape with the dogs going home today Judy. ;D

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Post by: obbie on October 15, 2017, 10:10:54 pm
hello all, had a great weekend, went out to a food market thing, lots to taste.
our power was out all last night, has just come on again.
lovely rain here aswell.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2017, 10:45:57 pm
Beautiful Spring weather.

Cookie, love the trips that you take. Enjoy.  Don’t cool off too much . Good to let them know you keep an eye on things. Have been some very bad reports of Victorian nursing homes.

The Bee people came yesterday to inspect our place to see that it was suitable for the hive.  It will be arriving after dark during this week. The hive needs morning sun and afternoon shade.
They said the Ballarat bees are tough little girls and can stand our cold weather.

Judy, nice to get the house back in order.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 15, 2017, 11:00:53 pm
Ooooo be nice to have a hive  and doing something nice for the hard working beds.

Last night and hopefully some more today, the rain finally came. A blessing after many months with not a drop. Everything was dusty and dry. Seems the air is a bit cleaner this morning.

Disgraceful cookie but your trip sounds lovely. I would like to go to Esperance one day.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2017, 11:08:15 pm
Gert, that is interesting. I always imagine Cairns as hot and wet.
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Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2017, 11:31:09 pm
Good morning everyone.
Rain is the nicest thing after going without it Gert, everything seems so much fresher after a good fall.
The bees will be very happy on your property Chookie.
That was a long outage Robyn.
Enjoy the week ahead folks.
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Post by: mab19 on October 15, 2017, 11:59:58 pm
Good morning everyone.  A little bit foggy this morning, a warm day to follow.
Enjoy your trip Cookie.  We loved the Esperance and Albany areas.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 16, 2017, 12:00:05 am
Cairns is almost always hot but we have two seasons only.   The Wet and The Dry. The Wet season usually starts about Nov. The coolest night (in my bedroom)  in the past six months was 23.6. A wee bit cooler outside. The temp rarely went below 26 during the day.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2017, 08:29:08 am
Definitely tropical Gert with all the associated tree frogs etc.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2017, 01:34:06 pm
Thanks Gert. We are at the other extreme. We can have 4 seasons in a day and being on a plateau, cold in Winter and can be hot in Summer.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 16, 2017, 03:42:02 pm
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Beautiful Spring weather.

Cookie, love the trips that you take. Enjoy.  Don’t cool off too much . Good to let them know you keep an eye on things. Have been some very bad reports of Victorian nursing homes.

The Bee people came yesterday to inspect our place to see that it was suitable for the hive.  It will be arriving after dark during this week. The hive needs morning sun and afternoon shade.
They said the Ballarat bees are tough little girls and can stand our cold weather.

Judy, nice to get the house back in order.
Todd’s owner keeps Bees Chookie. She recently had to buy a Queen for one of her hives as the old Queen died. Keeping Bees is quite involved. The honey from her Bees is delicious. I’m very lucky as she sells me a jar when I need it.She only extracts a few jars each year.

Parts of Wales,the Isle Of Man and Ireland are bracing themselves for hurricane winds from Hurricane Ophelia hits their shores.One fatality already.A bit windy here this afternoon but very mild.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2017, 10:10:10 pm
CC, yes the Bee keeping is very involved. We are buying a complete service. The Bee people service the hive and extract the honey.
Have been reading about the terrible weather in Ireland. Keep safe.

Another lovely day here. Really enjoying a bit of sunshine.
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Post by: mab19 on October 16, 2017, 10:44:37 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be  a lovely day here too.
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Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2017, 12:08:25 am
Good morning everyone. 2 hot 33 degree days here so closing up the house for the first time since last summer.
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Post by: obbie on October 17, 2017, 01:28:17 am
hello all, tried to post photos of my new pantry, will keep on trying today.. :)
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Post by: obbie on October 17, 2017, 02:39:07 am
my new extra pantry, in my pantry room, we have moved the 3 freezers in, and I have more shelves going in on the side as well. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2017, 10:05:16 am
It’s great having space for lots of food Robyn, did you build the room on or are you using an existing space?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2017, 05:43:19 pm
Your new pantry looks great Robyn, very neat and tidy. Have fun filling the shelves ;)
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Post by: mab19 on October 17, 2017, 10:56:13 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be another hot day here.

Great pantry Obbie with lots of room.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 17, 2017, 10:59:18 pm
Last of the warm weather today.
Obbie , Great space. Nice to keep everything together.
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Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2017, 11:34:22 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: obbie on October 18, 2017, 04:43:34 am
Judy, we added another room on, great to have so much space now.

All good here, :)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 18, 2017, 10:31:19 am
Very nice Robyn. Lots of lovely space. We heard about Ophelia and Ireland. Not nice at all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2017, 05:24:13 pm
Hi friends.
A rainy day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 18, 2017, 10:52:48 pm
It is cooler today with a little rain.  We are dropping off our old chairs at the Charity shop today.
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2017, 11:22:57 pm
Good morning everyone, much to my delight the change moved in last night.  2 days of a taste of summer was enough for me.
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Post by: mab19 on October 18, 2017, 11:35:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  Much cooler today :)

We are going to a presentation of GD's year 12 work folios this evening.  She has put in hours and hours of work into this during the year and received a score of 94 for her effort. 
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Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2017, 01:51:01 am
That’s excellent Margaret, congratulations to your GD.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 19, 2017, 08:30:56 am
Mab, that is a terrific score. Takes after her Granny! What was in her folio?
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Post by: cookie1 on October 19, 2017, 09:19:25 am
What a clever cookie Margaret. A big congratulations.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2017, 01:06:41 pm
Congratulations on your GD’s achievement Margaret.

It started very foggy this morning.I started walking Chance in the dark. Being older he doesn't go tearing off like he did when he was younger, so I don’t worry he will hurt himself.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 19, 2017, 10:53:55 pm
Milder weather today. Need to cut back and pull out plants in veggie garden.
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Post by: mab19 on October 20, 2017, 12:47:54 am
Good morning everyone.  Much cooler here today.  Thank you everyone for the congratulations to GD.

Chookie, GD's art folio theme was horror (only GD would pick a subject like that)  :-)) :-)) :-)).  Her work created a lot of interest and was certainly not like any of the other students.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 20, 2017, 03:49:05 pm
Hi friends.
It rained early this morning but it's all blown away to reveal sunshine. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 20, 2017, 08:34:18 pm
This week I am starting my annual advent box of goodies to donate to a homeless person.  A bit earlier than usual, but if I buy things gradually it is easier to fill the box with a good variety of things rather than panic buying nearer Xmas.  I like to include a range of pre-packaged (supermarket) nibbles, toiletries and also pop in a scarf and beanie for the colder weather.  You have to be very careful not to include anthing that might damage the recipient, i.e. no glass jars, and no drugs, (disprin, etc.).  Perishables aren't really any good either.  Sometimes it can be very challenging to get a nice and interesting box together.

Does anyone else make up these boxes?  What do you put in yours?
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Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2017, 09:53:09 pm
Another lovely mild day coming up. More time in veggie garden.

Mab, I’ll bet that GD folio did cause a stir. Great that she is stepping outside the box.

Creswick Farmers Market today.

Marina, what a good idea. Never heard of this programme. Who organises it?

Big fun run in Ballarat this Sat. Nearly everyone in Ballarat is involved. Money raised is for Children’s ward of local hospital.
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2017, 11:39:14 pm
Good morning folks.

Chookie, just noticed your new avatar - what’s the story behind this one please.  It sounds like a fun day in Ballarat today, have you and Ral got your running shoes on LOL.

Marina, what a lovely thing to do.  There are some ideas here http://www.sydneyhomelessconnect.com/2017/05/30/homeless-care-packs/
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Post by: mab19 on October 21, 2017, 12:12:33 am
Good morning everyone.  Quite cool here and a little bit of rain.

Cuilidh, that is a very thoughtful thing to do.
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Post by: obbie on October 21, 2017, 06:20:45 am
 :D Hello we went and got boat licences today..
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Post by: cookie1 on October 21, 2017, 01:21:07 pm
Marina, that is indeed a lovely thought.

Robyn did you have to sit a theory and a practical test? Over here you need to do both.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2017, 06:44:53 pm
Hi friends.
High winds today.You would need your tipple of Port Cookie LOL.

A great idea to have an Advent Gift Box Marina. Not sure if it is done here in the UK.

How was the Fun Run Chookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2017, 10:29:02 pm
Oops, fun run today.

I need some suggestions. DD belongs to a group of woman cyclists. Once a month they do a ride and end up at a coffee shop for morning tea. In a couple of week it is her turn to organise the ride. They will finish the ride at her house. She has organised a Coffee Van and has asked if I will cater for about 20. I will have to prepare most food the day before. Any suggestions would be greatfully received.

Cool again here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 21, 2017, 11:42:29 pm
Chookie, I don't think anyone organises this, I have always just dropped it in to the nearest Salvation Army shop and asked them to hand it on to someone in need, but I think I might follow up on Judy's link (thanks, Judy) and see if there is a similar group in Melbourne.

I started doing this a couple of years ago when I came across a link for making Xmas gifts using the TMX - come Xmas time, all the mothers were in such a frenzy and super-stressed making such huge thank you boxes to give to teachers, etc., I felt it was almost obscene.  Don't get me wrong, I am not taking anything at all away from teachers, they are great and deserve to be appreciated, we would certainly not be the same without them.  I just felt the people on the forum were trying to be more 'one up on the mother next door', than really expressing sincere appreciation to the teachers, especially when you look at our streets and see the needy people struggling to get by, many through no fault of their own.  Anyway, that explanation is not well worded, hope you can read between the lines.  Teachers, nurses, firemen/women,etc. are invaluable and should be recognised as such.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 21, 2017, 11:45:04 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 21, 2017, 10:29:02 pm
Oops, fun run today.

I need some suggestions. DD belongs to a group of woman cyclists. Once a month they do a ride and end up at a coffee shop for morning tea. In a couple of week it is her turn to organise the ride. They will finish the ride at her house. She has organised a Coffee Van and has asked if I will cater for about 20. I will have to prepare most food the day before. Any suggestions would be greatfully received.

Cool again here today.
What about Kimmy's fruit cake www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=16491.0 tasty, easy and lasts ages so can be made in advance.
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Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2017, 11:46:21 pm
Good morning everyone.
Chookie you will be in your element with your morning tea task.  Some muffins, biscuits (sweet & savoury), finger sandwiches, scrolls - the list is endless.
Your rum, raisin & banana cake made into muffins
Trudy’s lemon muffins
Your macadamia & cheese biscuits
Some of your sandwich fillings could be made the night before - eg egg, curry, mayo & chives or shredded chicken, finely diced celery & mayo, cream cheese & smoked salmon.
Mini quiches or pizzas.
You will nail it completely.
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Post by: obbie on October 22, 2017, 12:09:34 am
Cookie 7 hours theory and test online, then a practical driving a boat, then the test again with the instructor.

We are going out  soon for a ride on he lake. :)

Marina what a great idea.
I usually make, rum balls, apricot balls, truffles, white christmas, christmas bark, fudge, mini christmas cakes ( muffin size) shortbread, flavored salts, seasonings ect.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2017, 02:54:23 am
Thanks for the suggestions Marina and Judy. I will make a list and then consult DD.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2017, 04:16:45 pm
Great ideas from the girls for your Morning Tea Chookie. I wonder what your DD will pick ;)

A sunny day here today. We have GS staying for four nights.Half Term holiday for school children.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2017, 09:23:50 pm
It has turned quite cool again. Occasional showers. Nice in the garden though.
Thousands at fun run. Also provision for walkers.
Obbie, that is a lot of prep for a boat license. Very important to be properly prepared.

I still can’t get on to Tapatalk.
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Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2017, 10:22:05 pm
Good morning everyone, not a bad looking day here.  Have a great week.
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Post by: mab19 on October 23, 2017, 12:13:21 am
Good morning everyone.  More rain here and more to come.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2017, 10:45:13 am
Chookie would your DD's group like some of Amy's little quiches?  I'm sure everyone will love whatever you make.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 23, 2017, 12:43:42 pm
Cookie, that is a good idea. Any over could go in the GC lunch boxes.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2017, 04:41:08 pm
Hi Friends,
Although an overcast day it’s fairly warm, very unusual for the end of October.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 24, 2017, 07:42:33 pm
It's 5.00 am here just now and I don't know what the day is going to be like, but I am enjoying the sound of light rain on the roof.  There's nothing like being warm, snug and dry indoors, when it's raining (in moderation, of course) outdoors!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 24, 2017, 10:42:33 pm
Morning all. Spent yesterday in Melbourne. Had hair done and visit to our GP. Had lunch at Ascot Vale Food Store. Imaginative food. Had a Lobster Roll. Ral had Pork Belly.
Rained overnight. Bit more expected today.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 24, 2017, 10:45:05 pm
Lobster Roll(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171024/9f01a78467acb9d87f9ba7013b8179a9.jpg)


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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2017, 12:31:32 am
Good morning everyone, we had our rain yesterday.
Dropped my iPad Air off to have a new battery fitted yesterday and picking up this morning. 2 years old - has anyone had a battery only last this long? It wasn't completely dead but I had to put it on charge a lot more than normal. Happy with the price of $110 from a local computer repairer.It was a strange night not having it on my lap whilst watching TV last night but I kept myself busy by sorting through recipe books.  I've almost filled a plastic tub full of them for the nursing home trading table in December. 
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Post by: obbie on October 25, 2017, 12:58:42 am
Hello all, quiet here, we all have colds..kids have been sharing
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Post by: mab19 on October 25, 2017, 12:59:16 am
Good morning everyone.  We have rain again today.

Good morning Obbie
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Post by: obbie on October 25, 2017, 01:00:17 am
Hi Mab :)
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Post by: mab19 on October 25, 2017, 11:55:46 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here.

Good morning Judy and Chookie. :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2017, 12:20:34 am
Good morning everyone, loving this weather in the low twenties.
A special good morning to you too Margaret.
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Post by: obbie on October 26, 2017, 03:48:18 am
Hello all, feeling a bit better,  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on October 26, 2017, 06:49:24 am
Morning all.
Overcast but not cold.
Obbie, hope you are feeling better.
We has 7 very small ducklings on our dam. They are Wood Ducks, aka as Crested Geese.
Shopping today. Managed to keep groceries, veg and fruit at $100.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2017, 07:07:06 am
The rain is obviously well spread, its raining here too.
Well done with the shopping Chookie. I'm going as soon as the bread comes out of the oven. DH refuses to learn to operate the new one! I need to stock up on a lot after being away.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 26, 2017, 11:00:14 pm
No rain today. Warm 22 degrees. Lovely.
Creswick community swap tomorrow. Thought I might make Portuguese custards tarts to share for morning tea, and some bread rolls for the swap table.
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Post by: mab19 on October 26, 2017, 11:40:39 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2017, 01:55:50 am
Cookie, these are for you. The first of our Roses. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171027/d081de4c15b1469edd9c1975a5b7a1b7.jpg)


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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2017, 02:16:23 am
lovely roses :D
The thing when you have a cold, and can't take any medication for it.... :'(

anyway feeling good now.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2017, 02:23:23 am
Good morning everyone.  Lovely roses Chookie.
Good to hear you are back on track Obbie.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2017, 07:08:40 am
Ooh lovely Chookie. Is that Double Delight? I love it.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2017, 09:15:02 am
Cookie, we don’t know what they are called.  Our place at Invermay used to ne a Rose nursery.  We have Roses everywhere.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2017, 09:45:11 am
A big pruning job then Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 27, 2017, 03:41:56 pm
Stunning roses Chookie. 8)

Is a beautiful sunny day here today. We took GS home yesterday afternoon.Lovely to have him but it's great to get back to normal ;)
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 27, 2017, 07:59:23 pm
Those roses are gorgeous, Chookie.

Showers here at the moment but will hopefully clear as the day goes by as we want to burn our garden rubbish today before the fire bans come in.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2017, 10:25:33 pm
Good morning everyone.  I’ve had a serious clean out of my recipe book case, all bound for the trading table at the nursing home in early December
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2017, 11:10:00 pm
Morning all.
Judy, that takes a great deal of strong will to clean out your cookery books.
CC, we love them but know what you mean about getting back to normal after baby sitting for a few days.
Nice mild day here.
Creswick swap today but didn’t get the baking done so will take some jams from the pantry.
Spent yesterday trying to fix my printer. Cheaper to buy a new one than have it serviced and fixed.
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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2017, 11:24:12 pm
yes cheaper to buy a new printer than extra ink too. :D
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Post by: mab19 on October 28, 2017, 12:23:53 am
Good morning everyone.   Light showers here at the moment.

Beautiful roses Chookie.

Judy, that's a good clean out of cookery books.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 28, 2017, 05:06:34 am
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yes cheaper to buy a new printer than extra ink too. :D
That's an astute observation and, sadly, I think you are right in what you say.  It's a terrible reflection on our throw away society.
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Post by: djinni373 on October 28, 2017, 05:41:49 am
Sensational roses Chookie. Yes, sadly printers are not meant to be fixed these days. Buy a new one and hope you don't have to throw out too many inks that belonged to your old one.

You are brave Judy. I can't count the number of times I have tried to cull my cookbooks. Every time I pick a book up I find recipes it that I want to cook and then end up keeping the book  :-))

Hope you are feeling better soon obbie.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 28, 2017, 07:54:12 am
Bees arriving tonight.  We have the provenance of the hive. Looks good. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171028/ea2c025fc71619d351ccd0e544538433.jpg)


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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2017, 01:19:25 pm
I culled cookbooks when we shifted to this house. I wished I hadn't as I wanted them later! 

Chookie that is so exciting with the bees.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2017, 05:39:32 pm
You are brave culling so many cookbooks Judy. I hope you raise a load of funds.

An exciting time for you Chookie with the bees arriving on your property.

A cold day here today. We're going to have a fire tonight to take the chill off the air. :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 28, 2017, 08:56:59 pm
I recently sent away two cartons of cook books - mostly ones that I hadn't looked at for 20+ years, so I figured that they should go.  It was harder than I thought it would be,but I decided the only way I could do it was by not opening them to have a browse through them. 

Exciting to get the bees, Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on October 28, 2017, 10:36:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  Lots of rain overnight, very foggy this morning.

Chookie, that's exciting having the bees arrive.
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2017, 12:33:58 am
Good morning everyone. Some of the books have gone already, my gardener was here to clean the gutters yesterday and he was invited to have a look through the container of books.

Enjoy your bees Chookie, a great addition to your property.

It’s lovely having the grand-children Denise but most of us love to get our homes back to ourselves.

Had a great night out last night, I picked up a gf and we went to the 60th anniversary dinner of the table tennis association of which our club was a part of over 30 years ago.  I recognised a few faces and got to speak to quite a few of them.  We ended up back at one of our old team mate’s homes where he and his wife played host.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2017, 01:50:00 am
The Bees arrived at 10pm last night.  There are about 40,000 of them.
I gave the Bee keeper a loaf of SD bread. His wife was so excited after eating it that she posted it on Facebook. I think I might develop a new currency, ( like bitcoin) .
Very windy today and warm.
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Post by: obbie on October 29, 2017, 01:05:57 am
sounds great about the bees, you will love the taste of the fresh honey. we used to have bees, and they were right n ear our macadamia tree. yum :)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2017, 01:48:22 pm
You will have people begging to do things for you Chookie, to be rewarded with SD.
Have fun with the bees.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2017, 03:42:08 pm
Hi friends.
After a wet start it has turned into a lovely sunny day. Very quiet out walking Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2017, 08:24:28 pm
It was very windy yesterday.   Our power was out for about an hour. Glad I wasn’t in the middle of baking bread. We are back to the cold weather again, with showers.
Tradies here today to finish off repairs to the Gazebo.
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Post by: mab19 on October 29, 2017, 10:00:26 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cold day here. 
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2017, 11:56:40 pm
Good morning everyone, raining here at the moment.
Actually now it’s hailing - wow didn’t expect that!
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Post by: obbie on October 30, 2017, 01:31:50 am
Hello all, nice and hot here.back at work, after a great weekend. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2017, 01:41:17 am
I was going to visit a friend at her new school today, but during the night I kept waking up with an itchy, hot face. When I got up I could hire myself out as a red beacon! What a sight! Swollen and bright red with itchy thrown in. I'm not sure why, I think it must be an allergic reaction to something. I just have to figure out what. I'm quite disappointed at not visiting the new school, however DD was thrilled as she got to take goodies to work.
It would be quite funny if it wasn't so itchy. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 30, 2017, 06:39:48 am
That sounds so uncomfortable.  Hope it calms down soon and you discover the cause.
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Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2017, 06:42:48 am
Not good timing cookie, I hope it settles down quickly. It’s hard to find the cause with most skin complaints.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2017, 07:39:35 am
Not nice Cookie. Get it checked out. Sorry you couldn’t do the school visit.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2017, 12:27:18 pm
You are all very kind. I saw my GP and he thinks it is an allergic reaction. I did put a bit of spray sunscreen on my face yesterday. I sprayed my hands and rubbed it on my face. He thinks it could be that. Hopefully it is as I won't ever use it again.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2017, 03:20:35 pm
I hope you feel better soon Cookie :-* :-* :-*

Those hailstones look big Judy :o

A very cold start to the day here buts it a beautiful sunny day.
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Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2017, 09:31:52 pm
Good morning everyone.
No they’re only small Denise, one year they were the size of golf balls
and caused an awful lot of damage to cars, house roofs, windows etc
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Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2017, 09:52:39 pm
Judy, I think you passed those hailstones on to us. Another cool day today.
Yesterday I made 2 really bad SD loaves. I really wasn’t with it. The third one, an olive SD loaf was ok.
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Post by: mab19 on October 30, 2017, 11:03:39 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite cool here today.
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Post by: astarra on October 31, 2017, 01:36:08 am
Morning all :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 31, 2017, 03:41:13 pm
Hi Everyone.
A dry but cold day here today. The first day I wore my woolly gloves walking Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2017, 08:40:45 pm
Cool again, with a little rain. Don’t mind at all. Plenty of inside jobs and a little baking.
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Post by: mab19 on October 31, 2017, 11:43:48 pm
Good morning everyone.  Raining  again today
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2017, 11:44:58 pm
Good morning everyone, not a bad day here.
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Post by: obbie on November 01, 2017, 02:36:03 am
hello all, nice and hot here. Took DD to osteopath yesterday, her neck and shoulders were out. :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2017, 01:37:34 pm
Hi friends.
A cold but sunny day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2017, 09:54:46 pm
Cool with showers today.
Shopping.
DD has chosen for her morning tea for her bike riding friends......protein balls, savoury muffins (warm), Portuguese Custard Tarts, and sandwiches. I will make some asparagus rolls and some chicken mayo avocado and bacon sandwiches.
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Post by: djinni373 on November 02, 2017, 02:17:39 am
Bees Chookie! How exciting. I would love to keep some bees in the backyard here. Will be very interested in any bee keeping info that you share :)
Cookie hope you are all better soon.
I am going to have another cook up this afternoon after I fetch more food for the chooks who have turned into laying machines lol
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Post by: mab19 on November 02, 2017, 02:58:03 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Another cool day here
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Post by: obbie on November 02, 2017, 11:11:02 pm
Hello all, seems really quiet here lately. maybe no one cooking, not many posting either. :(
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Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2017, 01:29:18 am
Good morning everyone, very quiet indeed Robyn.  My painter is here at the moment doing outside work, I’m off to do my own thing though and leave him to it.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2017, 02:45:54 am
I totally agree Robyn. I still love checking and seeing how things are going though. I think I will pop up the recipe for our last nights dinner. It was very nice.
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Post by: obbie on November 03, 2017, 03:26:44 am
Well I have my new pantry room done, shelves are in, we moved 3 freezers in, and next week the small shelves are going up.
Have found 2 guys, both retired, one is a builder, and the other is a painter.
So its been good to get some jobs done around the house.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2017, 08:43:21 am
Very handy Robyn, especially if you can pay them in cash.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 03, 2017, 02:39:28 pm
Hi friends.
It was foggy when I walked Chance this morning. The horses looked a bit ghostly walking passed them in the field. All sunny now but rain later tonight and tomorrow. I can't complain as it has been glorious sunshine these past few days.
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Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2017, 11:14:33 pm
Good morning everyone, we have a nice day here.
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Post by: mab19 on November 04, 2017, 12:40:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Still cool here but at least the sun is shining
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Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2017, 01:39:51 am
Quote from: mab19 on November 04, 2017, 12:40:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Still cool here but at least the sun is shining
Same here Mab.
Had a sleep in. Cooked all day yesterday. Made mini pizzas as well as other baked goodies for DD because it was going to be cold on their bike ride. Made double Portuguese Custard tarts so we could have some also.
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2017, 08:08:26 am
Well done Chookie.  I’ve yet to make those Portuguese tarts - one day I’ll get around to it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 04, 2017, 05:17:26 pm
Hi friends.
Well the rain arrived this morning, Chance and I got thoroughly soaked on our morning walk.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2017, 09:25:37 pm
Morning all.
We have had a very lush Spring but it is starting to dry off already. I have been picking lots of baby artichokes and lots of snow peas and kale.
This week we are expecting warm weather. Will be nice for a change.
I watch with interest what CC experiences on her morning walks as it is usually the opposite of what we are having.
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Post by: mab19 on November 04, 2017, 11:13:59 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning with sunshine.
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2017, 11:26:44 pm
Good morning everyone. Enjoy your Sunday.
Your cooking would be well and truly dictated by what you’re picking from the garden Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on November 05, 2017, 12:28:09 am
Hello all, about to go and massage my DD's horse.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2017, 08:15:11 am
Is the horse unwell Robyn? Maybe he s like us all and loves a massage.

A lovely day here. The forecast was for 31. We had the Model A on display at a fair today. I enjoy sitting round with the other members yakking. Hopefully no reactions this time!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 05, 2017, 05:52:18 pm
Hi friends,
Very cold walking Chance this morning. I will have to dig out my winter coat to wear. I came home and made myself a hot chocolate  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2017, 08:13:47 pm
3 degrees at the moment. Hope it warms up a bit.
DS and family visited from Melbourne yesterday. Probably won’t see them again until late January next year. They are going to Canada to ski. Will be away for 8 weeks.
DS said not to buy new printer until he looked at my broken one.  He fixed it. !
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2017, 08:20:25 pm
Do you remember Teddy?  The little Bulldog. He is not so little any more but still has a wonderful personality. He goes to doggie kinda each week. Last week the girls dressed him and his best friend up for Halloween. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171105/0a7028408c3d1fccda01f71bac076ef1.jpg)


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Post by: judydawn on November 05, 2017, 08:54:36 pm
Good morning everyone.  Had a laugh at the looks on the dogs’ faces, so cute.
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Post by: mab19 on November 05, 2017, 10:56:24 pm
Good morning everyone.  Still quite cool here but not as cold as Chookie :)

A nice photo of the dogs Chookie, although I am not sure they look too happy about the outfits. :)
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Post by: obbie on November 06, 2017, 02:14:44 am
cute dogs.

DD has 2 horses, one is a ex race horse, and I would say he has a disc out in his back.
So I am doing treatments on him, to see if I can help him.
I have been using e oils on him, and he loved it.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2017, 04:15:51 am
Both dogs are sweet Chookie, but I'm afraid I love Teddy the best. He is so gorgeous.
another pleasant day here, about 32 I think.

Robyn you would need a ladder to massage the horse!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2017, 06:25:02 pm
Teddy is a real cutie Chookie.

The first real frost on the ground walking Chance this morning. We met Todd and his owner today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 06, 2017, 08:13:53 pm
A bit wet here this morning, hope it clears up as the day goes by for the Melbourne Cup race this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2017, 09:22:07 pm
Morning all.
Cold today. Gardening and cleaning out the chook house.
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Post by: mab19 on November 06, 2017, 11:16:17 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2017, 05:28:22 am
It's warming up a bit here. I think it's forecast to be 34 or so. Getting a little warm for me.
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Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2017, 06:32:24 am
A nice day here and much warmer weather on its way.  A funeral this morning then on to the nursing home for their Melbourne Cup afternoon.  Activity staff dressed the room beautifully, a credit to them all for such a wonderful occasion. 
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Post by: mcmich on November 07, 2017, 10:54:47 am
Dropping in to say hello. Haven't been on the forum in forever. Don't use my TMX that much these days as my cooking is still hit and miss as it has been for the past 3 years. Hope everyone is well.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2017, 01:42:28 pm
Hi Mich. I hope all is well with you. It's lovely t hear from you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2017, 06:21:14 pm
It's great when old friends drop in to say hello Michele. :-*

I walked Chance in dry weather this morning but DH walked him in rain this afternoon. A day of two halves ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 07, 2017, 09:19:04 pm
Hi Michele. Was wondering how you were going. Nice to hear from you.
Funny week here at Invermay, with the Melbourne Cup yesterday and Ballarat Show Friday.  There are a lot of Melbourne companies that have branches in Ballarat so did not work yesterday and these same companies will be closed here on Friday. Very confusing.
 Very slowly warming up. Can’t plant the tomatoes out until it is a bit warmer. Probably another week.
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Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2017, 10:09:09 pm
Good morning, lovely blue skies here and the perfect 25 degrees expected.  Meeting some Probus ladies for morning tea this morning.  Nice to see you pop in Michele, hope all is well.

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Post by: mab19 on November 07, 2017, 11:31:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here.

 Nice to hear from you McMich, hope all is well with you.

Chookie, our tomatoes have been in for a couple of weeks now and DH has had to tie them up as they are on the move.  I have some beans coming up and 2 zucchini plants I have just put in.  I still have no idea what the mysterious plant is that came up in the potting mix for the potatoes and now another one has appeared.  Maybe a sunflower but lots of fun watching it grow.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 08, 2017, 04:28:21 am
I love sunflowers for their flower Margaret.

Warm again here. I've had enough summer!

DH and DD picked up a lost, forlorn, tame pink and grey when they were walking last night. Poor little fellow. We have knocked on doors, done a letter drop, rung the council, put him on lost birds in the Perth area and this afternoon we will take him to the vet to see if he is micro chipped. He is so beautiful. He loves to be on your shoulder and snuggle into your neck. We are spending all our time cuddling him. The weiro and budgie don't like him much as he is so big.
I do hope someone claims him soon as we really can't keep him, much as we would love to.
Poor little fellow, I think he is missing his family.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171108/938535f45d02e4ddc2322a2b865dad66.jpg)
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Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2017, 06:45:22 am
He’s probably quite happy to have found a bird loving family cookie, I hope you do find his owners though.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 08, 2017, 08:47:34 am
My living area looks like a bird cage! The galah has free range of the room, mainly on the table and he is dropping seed everywhere. We took him to the vet this afternoon to see if he was chipped, but he wasn't. He loved the drive in the car, he sat up on the back of the seat enjoying himself. He is obviously used to it.
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Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2017, 09:42:06 am
I bet seed is not all he’s dropping cookie LOL. Does he talk?  Perhaps you could ask him where he lives!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 08, 2017, 12:03:12 pm
He has been very quiet Judy. He has let out a couple of screeches but that is all.
As silly as it sounds I did ask him where he lives. 😀😀😀 DH has built him a temporary home, but he doesn't like it very much. We leave it open and he keeps coming out, however his food and water is inside!
No one has rung about him. So sad.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2017, 09:12:02 pm
Cookie, you are so kind to look after him. Hope you find his owner soon.
Mab, that plant ?.   Could it be NZ Spinach?
Nice and warm here today.  24 . We have finally set up BBQ area with umbrella. Cooked a roast chicken and potatoes in the BBQ yesterday.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2017, 09:15:00 pm
BBQ area. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171108/c4d5c0ac82f89842166566fffd480e5f.jpg)

Table where I am standing.


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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 08, 2017, 09:56:43 pm
A pretty bird Cookie. I hope someone will claim him soon.

A beautiful photo Chookie.

Your plant are thriving Margaret.

A cold day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on November 08, 2017, 11:52:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another lovely sunny day here.

Cookie, we have quite a few of those galahs around here as well as the white corellas and it can get very noisy at times. :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2017, 12:33:34 am
Good morning everyone.  Lovely day here, perfect for our painter friend to do the jobs I want done outside. What a lovely spot for your BBQs Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2017, 02:51:01 am
Chookie that is beautiful. It looks so relaxing.

No one has claimed Bird as yet. DH has built him a little home, but he doesn't like being in there. He would rather be outside leaving little deposits every where which is starting to annoy me.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2017, 02:59:46 am
I can imagine the mess of the 'deposits' Cookie - even he / she / it is a very loving bird, the mess would be off-putting.

Have you tried the RSPCA or local vets to see if they know of any lost galahs in the area.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2017, 03:10:36 am
Yes we have rung and left our details with all the local vets Marina. I hadn't thought of the RSPCA, I will give them a call.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2017, 04:03:59 am
Ah cookie don't worry about the deposits. Such a pretty birdie needs a good home.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2017, 11:44:00 am
Gert, are you back from your Cruise?
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Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2017, 08:17:15 pm
Yup. Had a lovely time. Surgery next week. Then up the road to Palm Cove in Decfor a few days R & R at a POSH hotel. The"WET" has started here!

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2017, 08:32:30 pm
Morning all.
Gert, glad you had a good time. Good luck with next week.
Very warm here, not sure I like it.
There is a new very expensive ( $800 + ) book on all things relating to baking bread. It is reviewed in the Melbourne Age newspaper. Of the points mentioned in the review , I agreed with all except one. The one I didn’t agree with related to the age of the starter used in SD. They state that there is no difference between a new and old starter. Having experimented with both over 40 years, I think there is definitely a flavour difference with an older starter. Both work equally well but the difference is in the flavour.
Has anyone got an opinion on this. ?
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Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2017, 10:00:14 pm
Good morning everyone.   A little cooler this morning

Good luck with your surgery next week Gert.

Cookie, I don't have enough bread making experience to have any opinion on SD starter. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2017, 10:11:18 pm
Hi Everyone.
A damp day here today.

Gert, the very best for you next week. Enjoy your R&R at the posh hotel after the surgery.

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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2017, 10:40:36 pm
Good morning everyone. The hot days are starting today so I’ve been out early and planted some herbs I bought yesterday. Painter is pressing on, I also bought a new range-hood yesterday which he will fit for me at some stage.
Chookie with your experience in sour dough making you would definately notice the difference.  Logically thinking, surely something that has matured would taste better than the new kid on the block.
Good luck next week Gert and enjoy your stay at that posh hotel.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2017, 07:11:02 am
Chookie people that cheat a bit with SD always say the flavour improves as it becomes older. I guess you noticed a difference with your Cherokee and Invermay starters.
I don't think I would pay that much for a bread book, not unless I won lotto. Perhaps the library can get t for me!! Although the libraries here are cutting services back because of lack of money.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2017, 04:28:19 pm
Hi friends.
A chilly here today and it's going to get colder :o

Quote from: cookie1 on November 10, 2017, 07:11:02 am
Chookie people that cheat a bit with SD always say the flavour improves as it becomes older. I guess you noticed a difference with your Cherokee and Invermay starters.
I don't think I would pay that much for a bread book, not unless I won lotto. Perhaps the library can get t for me!! Although the libraries here are cutting services back because of lack of money.
Councils have closed many libraries in our area Cookie. Local people have saved them by running the library with volunteers.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2017, 09:13:04 pm
Morning all.
A week of warm weather coming up. The garden and Bees are loving it.
Judy, you are always doing stuff to your home to keep it in tip top condition.
Thanks for the comments on the Bread making.

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Post by: mab19 on November 11, 2017, 01:03:43 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful sunny day here with more to come.
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2017, 01:21:26 am
Good morning friends. Hot but overcast again today, guess we have to get used to it.
When I can’t keep up with maintenace on the house Chookie, it will be time to move into something smaller. The secret of course is having a good team of guys you can call on to fix any problems.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2017, 07:15:03 am
36 here today. We have a birthday party to go to tonight. It starts at 4 pm, perhaps it is a sign that we are all getting older.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2017, 08:02:41 pm
Hi friends,
The day started wet but it dried up this afternoon. Tomorrow we are going to have an article blast heading our way :o
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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2017, 09:09:58 pm
Another warm one here also.
Quote from: cookie1 on November 11, 2017, 07:15:03 am
36 here today. We have a birthday party to go to tonight. It starts at 4 pm, perhaps it is a sign that we are all getting older.
Yes Cookie, we also have a Birthday to attend in a couple of weeks and it is at 1 to 5 pm.  As it is in Melbourne , we are pleased at the time.
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2017, 10:27:54 pm
Good morning everyone.
An ‘article blast’ Denise, whatever is that?  Mr Google wasn’t much help.
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Post by: mab19 on November 11, 2017, 11:46:28 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another warm day here too.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2017, 12:10:24 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 11, 2017, 10:27:54 pm
Good morning everyone.
An ‘article blast’ Denise, whatever is that?  Mr Google wasn’t much help.
Judy, I think CC’s IPad did an auto correct. Probably was Artic.
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Post by: obbie on November 12, 2017, 12:25:48 am
 ;Dhello all, home today so I can bake.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 12, 2017, 04:17:22 am
The timing for the party was lovely. The birthday boy had his grandchildren there and their parents. They all left about 8 or so. Then us oldies kept going later, we all left around 9.30pm. It was perfect. Lovely food, company and not a late night.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2017, 03:49:46 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 11, 2017, 10:27:54 pm
Good morning everyone.
An ‘article blast’ Denise, whatever is that?  Mr Google wasn’t much help.
Quote from: achookwoman on November 12, 2017, 12:10:24 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 11, 2017, 10:27:54 pm
Good morning everyone.
An ‘article blast’ Denise, whatever is that?  Mr Google wasn’t much help.
Judy, I think CC’s IPad did an auto correct. Probably was Artic.
Chookie is right Judy auto correct stepped in and should have been “artic blast” LOL And they were right really cold here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2017, 07:21:29 pm
CC, the auto correct does some awful things.   Sometimes I re read what I thought I had written am surprised by what appears.

It is very warm here and we are not used to it.  However the garden loves it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 12, 2017, 11:13:03 pm
Good morning everyone.  Warm again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 13, 2017, 12:30:57 am
hello all, hopefully more rain here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2017, 06:12:06 am
Thanks girls, I’ll think outside the square next time there’s a funny word printed here.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2017, 09:21:58 am
LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 13, 2017, 05:35:13 pm
Hi friends.
Another chilly day here today. I wore my “ winter coat” for the first time this morning walking Chance. I was lovely and warm LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 13, 2017, 06:30:22 pm
It's the opposite here, CC, it has been roasting for the past couple of days, but cooling down again tomorrow so we will get a bit of a respite from the heat for a few days before it hits again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2017, 09:03:44 pm
CC, wish I could put on my Winter coat. It was stinking hot here yesterday. 35 degrees. I spent the day swapping over my Winter  clothes for Summer ones.
We had thunder storms over night so it may be a bit cooler today.
Tomorrow we off to Geelong to view the Archibald paintings. We are meeting friends there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 13, 2017, 10:17:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Warm again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2017, 10:21:51 pm
Good morning everyone, I think this is the last hot day before the change. I have 3 meetings and 1 outing this week so a busy time here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2017, 04:09:06 am
Enjoy the Archibald paintings Chookie. They should be interesting.

Our weather has been not bad for the last couple of days. Sunday night a storm hit some areas, fortunately not us, although our insurance company sent out a red alert SMS.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 14, 2017, 01:00:38 pm
It has been very hot the last few days . Severe frost last Saturday now in the 30s . Hard times for some with frost damage to wineries and wheat crops . Always a challenge .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 14, 2017, 09:41:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another hot one here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2017, 11:13:36 pm
Good morning everyone.  After several days over 30 degrees today is 22 and raining - a welcome change.  Have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 15, 2017, 01:41:14 am
As mundane as it sounds I really enjoy reading the weather from everyone. I then picture Judy struggling out in the heat, Chookie and Ral in the garden etc. K Atie frosts are not good for people on the land.

31 here today. That's not too bad at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 15, 2017, 01:56:43 am
hello pretty warm here, wish it would rain :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2017, 04:33:39 am
On way home from Archibald exhibition.  Hot and humid.  Hope rain comes soon.
Enjoyed paintings and pleased so many people  travel to see the talent displayed.  Amazing.
Enjoyed lunch on pier at Geelong.
Katie, sorry to hear about the frost.   Very destructive.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 15, 2017, 09:54:26 am
We spent one Christmas with our Melbourne kids many years ag on that pier in Geelong Chookie, all you could eat seafood I think it was. Hopefully Adelaide is sending over the drenching we received today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2017, 05:25:20 pm
Hi friends,
Phew!! those are hot temperatures girls. :o  Cool and misty here this morning walking Chance. We met Todd and his owner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2017, 09:43:15 pm
Rain, rain and more rain. Lovely.
Judy, there are 2 not great cafe/restaurants on the pier now.  We enjoyed the company more than the food.
CC, nice to meet Todd.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 15, 2017, 11:53:10 pm
I am awesome. I am a legend. All thanks to the staff at Cairns Hospital. Breezed through wide excision of breast cancer and am feeling great. No pain and thrilled with the whole experience. Cairns Womans Imagining staff are wonderful. Nurses and doctors at Hospital are wonderful. State goverment running of health system a big fail. Lack of support for staff woesome.

I survived my first breast cancer for 20 years and I will survive the next twenty should I live that long. Do I want to be 94? Hell yes.

Life is good but it is so exhausting being so fabulous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2017, 03:04:10 am
That is wonderful Gert. You are indeed fabulous and well done as attitude is an important factor in life.

Thanks for letting us know, I have been thinking of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2017, 09:31:28 am
Great news Gert, do take it easy for a while though. Sending a huge hug your way. Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 16, 2017, 11:50:20 am
Gert a great mindset is the answer .
Well 5am 35 mm of rain , another 5 by 10 am . Rained most of the day , home to late to read the rain gauge from a very relaxing yoga class . What can one say a week of almost every weather condition. Frost, heat and heavy rain +
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2017, 07:10:32 pm
Fantastic news Gert. Sending hugs :-*

A mild day here today. Chance and I did our longer walk this morning.

That's a lot of rain KAtie. :o
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 16, 2017, 07:28:13 pm
That's fantastic news Gert.  It sounds like you were in excellent hands.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 16, 2017, 08:22:17 pm
Gert, so glad all went well. Enjoy the next 20 years.
More rain overnight. Enjoying the cooler weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 17, 2017, 01:03:35 am
Good morning everyone.

Good news Gert, I am glad everything went well for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2017, 07:17:53 pm
Hi friends.
There was a hard frost when I walked a Chance this morning. The horses in the field we walk through were very frisky as they were galloping around the fields. I got out ASAP as it scared the life out of me!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 17, 2017, 07:46:09 pm
Off to the Creswick Farmers Market this morning. Visitor for lunch.
Nice mild day, 23 degrees.
CC, glad you got out quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 18, 2017, 12:43:18 am
Good morning everyone.  Aready 25deg here, forecast says 28.

Enjoy the Creswick market Chookie.

CC, I would be right behind you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2017, 09:50:07 am
Good evening friends, sometimes I just run out of time to pop in to say good morning!
It keeps you fit Denise, scantering from those horses.
Do you have a table at the Creswick Markets Chookie or are you a wanderer and swapper?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2017, 10:07:48 am
Judy, I just spend . Today Kosta , who is the presented on Gardening Australia was at the Creswick Farmers Market. He is quite a character.
We have had thunderstorms this afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 18, 2017, 11:48:23 am
I think he is fantastic Chookie, I'd love to meet him. I saw him on a lunch time news bulletin with his hair up and in a dinner suit. I didn't recognise him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2017, 07:52:42 pm
Hi friends.
A rainy day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2017, 08:37:31 pm
Our guest stayed overnight. As he is batching I made him 2 SD loaves to take home. I made them in 2 small cast iron pots.
Bit windy this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 18, 2017, 09:04:24 pm
Chookie seeing Costa from gardening show would have set my kids in giggles , they think his beard is rather large and have always commented how eating would be a problem . He is a character with so much knowledge.
Yesterday we watched DD play netball , it was so hot at 9.30am that we felt like we were all getting sunburnt. Then on to DS belt promotion for Martial arts .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 18, 2017, 11:26:22 pm
Good morning everyone.  Very warm here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2017, 08:42:32 am
Got up early to bake SD loaves.
DD came second in a bike race. Several hundred riders were trying to race a steam train from Castlemaine to Maldon.
Visitor gone. Very warm all day. Same for rest of the week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2017, 08:52:38 am
Did they beat it Chookie?  Well done DD.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2017, 11:33:16 am
We had our car on display again today, with other club members. It was a good turn out of all sorts of older cars. Quite a pretty drive once we left the city, about 100 miles all up. The car went well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2017, 03:03:42 pm
Hi friends.
A hard frost on the ground this morning when I walked Chance. It's been a beautiful sunny day but very cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 19, 2017, 07:28:48 pm
I knew that bike race was coming up, Chookie, but didn't realise it was this weekend.  They don't usually use the steam train during the fire season (they use diesel instead, I think).  I like to see the steam train - we rode it once from Castlemaine to Maldon and it was good fun.  Hope your DD enjoyed the race.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2017, 09:57:21 pm
Judy, not sure if they beat it, will ask.
Very warm today. Got up early to do outside jobs.
CC, frost sounds nice. Usually followed by sunny day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 19, 2017, 10:16:23 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another warm day here 30deg.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2017, 10:41:08 pm
Good morning everyone.  33 expected here today.
Expecting DD a bit later, she is bringing one of their guys to measure for shade blinds for the pergola.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 20, 2017, 12:55:03 am
Hello all, busy weekend, we went skiing for 3 hours with the kids, they loved it.  :) Only 2 boats on the lake, and we were 1 of them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 20, 2017, 03:58:37 am
Judy that sounds exciting.


dh wont go for nostalgic rides on steam trains as his Dad worked on the railways and he rode them a fair bit as a kid, he says they are smelly, sooty things. I like them and the nostalgia involved. I remember as a kid they often started fires when they dropped the firebox, and of course they went through the farmers crops. We lived a long way from any railway lines so missed that sort of fire.

Robyn the skiing sounds fun. Do you ski? I was always the 'spotter.'
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 20, 2017, 05:56:38 am
I am the spotter, and I can drive the boat too. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 20, 2017, 05:10:54 pm
Hi friends.
Chance enjoyed his morning walk as usual even though it was raining LOL We walked past two very cute foals on our route today. They were very interested in Chance but there was a sturdy fence between them and us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 20, 2017, 10:56:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be 32 deg here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 20, 2017, 11:33:45 pm
A little bit cooler here, I hope, I think it's forecast to be 30 - but then, what's a degree or two difference at those temperatures?!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2017, 12:01:51 am
Warm here today also.
Visitors for lunch tomorrow so will get most ready today. Cooking leg of lamb on BBQ and making Greek salad. Souvalaki wraps . Rhubarb and Apple tart for Pud with TMX custard.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2017, 12:48:17 am
Good morning everyone.  Very hot again here today and my half yearly lunch with a group of ex-MS carers has been postponed until next week. I was quite happy with that as I do have a residents’ meeting I was going to be a little late for if I went to lunch.
Just spent an hour or more on the phone and online negotiating a new home/contents deal - such a time waster but I saved a bit in the end and that was the object.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 21, 2017, 03:32:42 am
Judy, I don't know if this applies to you or not, but I found out totally by accident a year or so ago that if you have a mortgage, your insurance costs more, so if you are mortgage free, make sure you mention this to your insurance company and you will hopefully get something off your premium.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2017, 04:17:23 am
Well done Judy.
Another lovely day here, but it is warming up on Thursday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2017, 05:11:52 am
Well done Judy.
I spent a whole day on the phone last year renegotiating our Electriciy.  We had to do some fairly sophisticated maths to decide on the best deal.  Shouldn’t have to be this complicated.
When I rang around for car insurance, one company wanted double for exactly the same policy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2017, 08:29:01 pm
Hi friends.
A grey day here today. I didn't walk Chance this morning as I was busy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 22, 2017, 02:41:39 am
We have recently changed over our gas supplier to Kleenheat. They gave us 25% off. I have recently negotiated another 5% from them.
We only have one electricity supplier here so we are stuck with them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2017, 08:11:51 am
Thanks Marina.  The insurance companhy did ask a lot of questions and that was one of them.
I get sick of having to renegotiate my energy contract every 12 months, it seems to come around very quickly.  I don’t like the idea of only having 1 supplier though cookie, with no competition they can charge what they like.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 22, 2017, 11:52:11 am
They do Judy. Thank goodness we have solar panels that generate electricity.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2017, 02:35:17 pm
Hi Friends.
A very grey day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning, we didn't see any horses :D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 22, 2017, 07:41:43 pm
Another hot one for us. Getting up early to do some jobs outside.
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Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2017, 10:21:45 pm
Good morning everyone.  Nice rainfall overnight and that’s always nice after a really hot spell.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2017, 06:32:34 am
Too hot to do anything at the moment.
Wish we had Judy’s rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2017, 05:04:36 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny day here but there is a cold wind as well.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2017, 08:20:38 pm
Hot again. Awful. It may rain a little today.
Have to go out to do a few jobs. We are having DD dog for a sleep over as GD is having a party.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2017, 11:22:18 pm
Good morning folks. A very pleasant 26 degrees here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 24, 2017, 01:45:14 am
Hello all, great weather here :D
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Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2017, 11:08:40 am
Warm here today. Inside the house is ok, but as the bricks warm up we will need the air con any day now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2017, 03:59:23 pm
A sunny crisp cold day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning across the fields.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2017, 07:25:17 pm
Morning all. No rain for us. Warm not hot today.
Creswick swap today.  I have made small bags of protein balls and a sample plate.
Yesterday I swapped 2 rhubarb and apple tarts, 2 dozen eggs, a jar each of apricot jam, sweet chilli sauce and chilli jam as well as a bag of snow peas for 2 bags of chook food.
I was told yesterday that there is a world shortage of wheat and butter.  Aussie wheat will increase in price so all bread makers might like to buy a large bag of flour.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2017, 10:41:59 pm
I love how you can swap goodies you’ve made or grown Chookie, it’s such a good idea.
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2017, 07:41:49 am
Thanks for the warning Chookie. I have just started a bag of flour but I will buy another one and that will keep us going for a couple of months or more.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2017, 09:37:16 pm
Good morning everyone, a mild day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 25, 2017, 09:53:33 pm
Thunderstorms and rain. Lovely.
Visited a garden centre on the outskirts of Ballarat. They had a sale of 25% off everything. Bought a few pots to fill in spaces. Ral bought me 2 Peonies. Bush not trees.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 25, 2017, 10:20:15 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 25, 2017, 09:53:33 pm
Thunderstorms and rain. Lovely.
Visited a garden centre on the outskirts of Ballarat. They had a sale of 25% off everything. Bought a few pots to fill in spaces. Ral bought me 2 Peonies. Bush not trees.
Our DD had peonies in her wedding bouquet Chookie. Such a beautiful flower.

Another chilly day here.There was frost on the ground walking Chance this morning. We have GS staying overnight. We will take him home tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 25, 2017, 11:56:11 pm
hello all, have as great day, went shopping yesterday, won't need to go again for a month, apart from fruit and veges. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 26, 2017, 06:53:51 am
Warmish here today. It's lovely to have a Sundaty at home. Not that I'm doing much. I vacuumed and washed the  living area floor and that is enough for today.
OPn Thursday I'm going to a class by Sophia the thermomix baking blogger. I'm looking forward to  it. It's just north of the city centre so hopefully I will be able to find a park.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2017, 05:12:38 pm
Hi friends.
A very frosty start to the day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2017, 08:13:09 pm
Yesterday, until 11pm we had rain and thunderstorms. Today it is nice and cool.
DD and GC for lunch. DD brought a chopped salad and I made a platter of chicken, smoked salmon, Avo and mango, as well as salad bits and pieces. I had made and frozen mini bread rolls that the kids love.
Warmed in AF.
Nice quiet easy week before the Xmas madness starts.
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2017, 11:22:48 pm
We all need those easy weeks Chookie, I find they somehow soon become filled up though.
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 27, 2017, 02:09:19 am
Its amazing how the Christmas rush begins. I was speaking to a friend who we see each Christmas to arrange a Sunday. Tghey are fully booked up for all except one, when I checked the calendar, so were we!!!! Thank goodness it is the same Sunday. I didn't think we were social butterflies at all!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 27, 2017, 11:20:16 am
Spent most of the day in the garden after making Date Scones and mini rolls for the freezer.
Totally zonked out now.
Planted Zuchinni seeds, radish seeds and bean seeds that I saved from last year. Took the hedge cutters to the parsley again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2017, 07:46:34 pm
Hi friends.
A grey gloomy day here today. Chance and I did meet a lovely golden lab called Bailey on our walk this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 27, 2017, 08:34:47 pm
Morning all.
Warming up again. 30 today.
Thinking of experimenting with Xmas tarts. Base of mince will be Cookies recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2017, 11:06:01 pm
Good morning everyone, a very hot one here today.  Last Tuesday a planned six-monthly get together with some ex-MS carers was cancelled due to the heat but I’ve yet to hear if the same will happen today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 28, 2017, 02:04:50 am
Hello all, had a great weekend, I have been massaging my DD horse, and using aromatherapy oils on him too..
Raining here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2017, 05:07:50 am
All the mares will be chasing him Robyn. 😀😀

DH and I went up to a fruit and veggie market this morning a few suburbs away. I stocked up on oat bran, wholemeal spelt flour, pepita, sunflower and sesame seeds and Nigella seeds. I also managed to get a kilo or so of rye flakes to make into rye flour too.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2017, 10:11:27 am
Cookie, nice shopping. We have a lady at the Creswick market who sells all that sort of things.  I used to have to go to Melbourne.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2017, 09:35:05 pm
Hi friends,
A cold day here today. It's going to be colder tomorrow. :o
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Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2017, 10:58:31 pm
I’ll swap you Denise, we expect 37 here today but then a few days of rain with lower temperatures. Just hoping the rain doesn’t affect the Test Match here later in the week.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2017, 02:45:49 am
Judy, hot here also. 31 degrees.
Inside jobs today.
Have posted 2 recipes.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2017, 07:25:32 am
Thanks for the recipes Chookie. I'm sending some cool weather over. It's been beautiful here.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2017, 07:27:57 am
Thanks Cookie. Got to 35 today.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2017, 08:14:17 am
How awful. I can cope up until about 32 or so. Then I cave in. Do you have the house air conditioned?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 29, 2017, 05:20:33 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 28, 2017, 10:58:31 pm
I’ll swap you Denise, we expect 37 here today but then a few days of rain with lower temperatures. Just hoping the rain doesn’t affect the Test Match here later in the week.
Quote from: achookwoman on November 29, 2017, 07:27:57 am
Thanks Cookie. Got to 35 today.
My goodness girls that hot !! Very cold here today LOL Frost on the ground when I walked Chance this morning. Even the puddles has a thin sheet of ice on the surface.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 29, 2017, 07:18:29 pm
Still hot here, well over 30 again but then over the next 2 - 3 days we are predicted to have an entire month's rain fall - at least the temperatures will be down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2017, 08:14:40 pm
CC, love the sound of the frost and ice. It was very hot yesterday and same today. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain. Saturday is not looking good and GD is playing Bagpipes with the school Pipe band at Dalesfords Annual Highland Gathering.
(We have zoned AC. We used the bedroom zone for the first time last night. )
We are going and meeting friends and I am taking a picnic lunch. I bought some German made glass jars from Aldi, and will pack a Salmon salad. We have a fridge in the car so this will keep food fresh.
Going out early to do the shopping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on November 30, 2017, 12:51:39 am
hello all, use your air conditioners, thats what you have them for.
I have 1 in the kitchen, and another in the lounge, that get turned on every afternoon lately..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2017, 03:50:44 am
Obbie, we use the AC as required although we don’t turn them on until necessary. Ballarat is not strong in its electricity supply. There was supposed to be a massive renewable energy development ready for this summer season, near Ballarat. Nothing has started yet. We try to do our bit by not being extravagant.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2017, 04:52:55 pm
Hi friends.
A very cold day here today.Snow falling in parts of the UK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2017, 09:00:33 pm
Good morning everyone. A nice cool change overnight but not as much rain as I expected which isn’t unusual in my pocket of the state.
It doesn’t sound good for Melbourne with a ‘super storm’ coming your way, batten down the hatches and stay safe if you live there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 01, 2017, 04:29:31 am
Good afternoon everyone.

We arrived home from Lord Howe Island on Wednesday after a lovely restful week.  The island is lovely, temperature was about 22 deg and a bit humid, life moves slowly and everyone is very friendly.  Food and groceries are quite expensive due to the fact that everything has to be freighted in.  There are very few cars on the island and fuel is $2.95 ltr.  Most people ride bikes or walk.  The locals are very enviromentally conscious and they have some very strict rules.  No cats on the island, very few dogs, no seagulls, but lots of other bird life.  I will put a couple of photos in the holiday section. 

The forum is very slow at the moment so I will load the photos later.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2017, 05:34:55 am
Mab, glad you had a good holiday.   Nice to get away.
Like Judy we haven’t had as much rain as predicted.  Tomorrow is supposed to be heavier. The Highland gathering has been cancelled.
We had lunch at the Fishing Club Restaurant. Nice to watch the showers crossing the lake.
Went shopping and selected curtain material for Library.  Ordered cabinet to go beneath TV. And ordered cushions to be made for new cane chairs. Expensive but satisfying morning.
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Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2017, 06:33:11 am
Welcome home Margaret and thanks for the rundown of the island.  I’ve never known anyone who has  been there.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 01, 2017, 04:57:57 pm
Welcome back Margaret. Lovely to know you had a good time.

I got caught in a snow showers walking Chance this morning. Chance met another Springer Spaniel called Frankie on our walk. Her owner was on her daily run.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 01, 2017, 07:47:20 pm
Lord Howe Island sounds lovely.  Glad you enjoyed your stay.

Not as much rain in our part of Melbourne, but that doesn't mean much in Victoria - the weather here is totally unpredictable.

I'm still undecided about going up to Guildford for the weekend, but I think I might give it a try and see how it goes - I can always turn around again if the roads are flooded.  If I get caught, be sure to give me a wave as you see me floating past!
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Post by: obbie on December 01, 2017, 10:04:51 pm
hello all, wish we had the rain and storms here to fill the lake..
have a great weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on December 01, 2017, 10:09:49 pm
Good morning everyone.   Plenty of rain here with lots more to come.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2017, 10:18:05 pm
Marina, good luck.  We still haven’t had the amount of rain predicted. Light misty rain at the moment and 10 degrees. 13 max today.
Warning. Australia Post. I posted a small parcel/envelope to Melbourne from Ballarat. Still hasn’t arrived. If it arrives on Monday, that will be 11 Days.   I sent it ordinary post.  Next time priority paid. I will post SS early next week, priority paid.
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Post by: mab19 on December 02, 2017, 12:48:29 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 01, 2017, 10:18:05 pm
Warning. Australia Post. I posted a small parcel/envelope to Melbourne from Ballarat. Still hasn’t arrived. If it arrives on Monday, that will be 11 Days.   I sent it ordinary post.  Next time priority paid. I will post SS early next week, priority paid.

Chookie, Australia Post are so slow.  I sent a parcel to WA using express post and it took over a week to get there.  I could have flown there and back in the time it took to deliver the parcel.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2017, 04:33:12 pm
Hi friends.
A grey gloomy day here. It took a long time for the sun to rise this morning. Chance and I were well on our way on our walk before it made an appearance. Chance did flush out a fair few Pheasants in the wood which made his day LOL.
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Post by: obbie on December 02, 2017, 08:44:40 pm
up early to keep baking :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2017, 11:30:02 pm
Good morning everyone. I just can’t seem to get moving today.
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Post by: mab19 on December 03, 2017, 02:15:32 am
Good afternoon everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2017, 04:41:57 am
Hi there everyone.  Been busy baking.
Still raining, mostly showers.
Don’t mine the cool weather.
CC, you do get up early.
Judy, some days it is just hard to get going. Try not to push too hard. You probably need to rest.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2017, 11:20:00 am
We had the Car club Christmas lunch today. IT was lovely. It was very warm here today and is extremely humid and looks stormy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2017, 04:10:00 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 03, 2017, 04:41:57 am
Hi there everyone.  Been busy baking.
Still raining, mostly showers.
Don't mine the cool weather.
CC, you do get up early.
Judy, some days it is just hard to get going. Try not to push too hard. You probably need to rest.
I suppose I do get up early Chookie.I'm usually out walking by 7am but these dark mornings I have to wait until it starts to get light.
Another gloomy day here with mizzle. I met no one on my walk this morning with Chance.
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Post by: obbie on December 03, 2017, 09:00:40 pm
hello all, we have rain last night. just wish it for alot longer. kids on last week of school.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2017, 09:40:39 pm
Morning all.
Looks like a week of showers and cool weather. Don’t mind at all.
Last week for some school kids here also.
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Post by: mab19 on December 04, 2017, 12:14:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool day with showers.  I don't mind at all :) :)
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Post by: astarra on December 04, 2017, 08:09:16 am
Hello all
still 3 weeks left of school here....they go right up til Christmas.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2017, 04:02:01 pm
Hi friends.
The third day of overcast gloomy weather. I had a good walk with Chance across the fields this morning.
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Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2017, 09:10:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  Big day at the nursing home today with their annual trading table which they were setting up yesterday, it looked amazing.
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Post by: mab19 on December 04, 2017, 09:58:11 pm
Good morning everyone.   
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Post by: JenniCB on December 05, 2017, 01:29:55 am
Morning all. Second last day of school for us! Yay! Off to therapy soon for Little African Miss. Hope everyone is well x
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2017, 05:06:03 am
Morning all.
Obbie, I posted your SD starter today.  There are instructions included on how to reconstitute it.  If you don’t get it within a week , let me know.
Overcast but no rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2017, 06:46:34 pm
Hi friends.
Yet another grey day here. :-)) One of my usual walks with Chance this morning. We did get halted by a cement mixer truck that was making a delivery to a house we walk past.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2017, 08:51:50 pm
Another nice cool day.
IPad playing up.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 05, 2017, 09:05:17 pm
Can I help Chookie?

Gert
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Post by: obbie on December 05, 2017, 09:10:58 pm
Thanks Chookie, I am so excited.

Hi Gert, hope you are well. :)
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Post by: mab19 on December 05, 2017, 09:33:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool day with light rain.
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2017, 10:23:45 pm
Good morning folks, a lovely day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2017, 10:42:36 pm
Gert, your help would be greatly appreciated as the climate is so different .
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Post by: gertbysea on December 05, 2017, 11:17:33 pm
What is wrong with your iPad? Have you rebooted it?
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2017, 05:15:43 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 05, 2017, 11:17:33 pm
What is wrong with your iPad? Have you rebooted it?
Gertbysea,      It is a very sick puppy.  Think i have worn it out.  I have rebooted it so many times it has a sore backside.
I am complaining like mad, maybe someone around here will buy me a new one. I am using Ral’s and working very hard to try and muck it up so that I’m not allowed to use it.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2017, 05:39:35 am
Oh dear. Me thinks it is time for a lovely new one. I pad pro for you. 10.5in  Top of the range. Wi Fi and 4G with 256GB AND get the pencil as well. You will love it and Ral will love buying it for you.  Hugs to Ral for his generosity!

Easy as my friend. LOL!

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2017, 06:57:16 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on December 06, 2017, 05:39:35 am
Oh dear. Me thinks it is time for a lovely new one. I pad pro for you. 10.5in  Top of the range. Wi Fi and 4G with 256GB AND get the pencil as well. You will love it and Ral will love buying it for you.  Hugs to Ral for his generosity!

Easy as my friend. LOL!

Gert

I took Gert's advice and I love mine. It is so much more clever than my previous one.
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2017, 09:31:03 am
Ha ha, love your advice Gert.  How are you doing?
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2017, 09:42:38 am
All good up here. Lovely weather. 33 today. Tomorrow I am treating myself (after my recent wee bit of trauma) by taking myself up to Palm Cove  for a few days of R & R.

After rejecting brachytherapy I am faced with a decision on whether to take Arimedex or not. Anyone know of anyone  who has taken this drug? The side effects are horrendous and I am thinking about just taking my chances on a third bout of Cancer.

Going on another cruise in Jan then a lovely trip to Italy in May so life is good for me. Hope it is the same for everyone and no dramas over the Christmas season.

Gert

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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2017, 11:46:40 am
Gertbysea, good to hear all going well. Think my niece is on that drug. They can’t decide whether she is having hot flushes or it is the drug. I think she need a second opinion. What are the stats about getting it for a 3rd time?
Thanks for the iPad advice. Going to Melbourne on Saturday for a couple of days. Will try and decide before then.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2017, 12:29:29 pm
PS,Gert I just read Ral what you said. He replied that he is not talking to you any more.   :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 06, 2017, 07:17:48 pm
Hi friends.
No sun again here today :( I gather we are in for heavy rain tonight then we are heading for a very cold weekend with snow falling in parts of the UK.  :-)) 
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 06, 2017, 07:22:58 pm
Excellent to see you up and running again Gert.  Good luck with your decesions regarding you on-going recovery.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2017, 08:32:51 pm
Warming up a bit. Just jobs around house and a little gardening in veggie patch.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2017, 09:02:05 pm
Already about 30 degrees here!

Chookie tell Ral he is a darling and I know you won't come home from Melbourne without your New iPad.

Your niece is no doubt having the hot flushes because of the drug. That is the least of the side effects and nearly everyone has them according to the reviews I have read. It is the bone loss, trigger fingers, pain in the hands and debilitating nausea, insomnia etc that is putting me off. I think i would  rather have a mastectomy than a fractured neck of femur. I have excellent bones at the moment and have no need of a left breast. I would have had a mastectomy anyway but for the recovery time I would have had. Anyway at 74 I think I may take my chances. If I were younger I would probably take the drug and just have that further insurance. I did take tamoxifin for  5 years and that was a doddle compared to arimedex.

You two have a good time shopping at Chadstone. Easy parking Ral. Don't forget  the pencil and you will love being able to draw on the iPad with the grandkids. You can then print the drawings or print to canvas and all sorts of fun things. You will be amazed how much more you can do with the new generation of iPads. I have not opened my Mac in over 6 months and my PC in two years.

Gert


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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2017, 10:48:51 pm
Good morning everyone, some rain today which is nice but it’s not cold.
Some nice holidays ahead for you Gert so you have to stay well and you will make the right decision.
My money’s on Chookie coming home with a new iPad LOL.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2017, 10:52:50 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 06, 2017, 10:48:51 pm
My money’s on Chookie coming home with a new iPad LOL.

I am sure Ral won't disappoint. Such a darling he is and he knows how much Chookie uses her iPad.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on December 06, 2017, 11:40:16 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2017, 04:48:26 am
Poor old iPad, it has had it.   Something wrong with the hardware.   Have taken Gert's advice.as to specifications .and ordered a new one.   Will pick up on Sunday at Highpoint.  Cant even back up on to the old MacBook   I am hoping they can transfer info to new iPad.. 
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Post by: gertbysea on December 07, 2017, 06:10:04 am
 Good on you Chookie.  If they can’t move all the information to the new iPad don’t worry about it just start off new. It is amazing the stuff we do not need to access ever again. You can sync all your apps from your backup anyway.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2017, 08:05:51 am
How old was that iPad Chookie? 
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Post by: mcmich on December 07, 2017, 08:28:25 am
I've missed so much. Hello to all my forum friends.
Hoping life has ben kind to you   :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2017, 01:15:12 pm
Hi Mich.

Sounds like the new iPad could be on its way for you Chookie.

Gert you have a hard decision there.
Your planned trips sound wonderful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2017, 04:20:04 pm
Enjoy your new iPad Chookie.  ;)

Have a great time on your adventures Gert. ;)

Another grey overcast day here. The sun has taken a holiday LOL
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Post by: obbie on December 07, 2017, 08:54:30 pm
Hi Michelle, hope you are going well. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2017, 09:00:59 pm
Thanks again Gert. You have some difficult decisions to make.
Judy, it is about 6 years old.   Looking forward to a new one.
Cold this morning. 6 degrees.
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Post by: mab19 on December 08, 2017, 01:46:42 am
Good afternoon everyone.   Visitors this morning for morning tea.

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Post by: mab19 on December 09, 2017, 12:21:05 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on December 09, 2017, 12:33:29 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here.  Apart from taking Mum shopping for new shoes to wear to a funeral on Monday, I’ll have nothing pressing to do so I’ll just be vegging out with the guys today.
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Post by: mcmich on December 09, 2017, 08:07:07 am
Another day at the office. Was called to start early. Very busy day - that's nursing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2017, 11:29:37 am
Hi friends.
Yay we have sunshine but it came with a hard frost overnight. The ground was hard as iron and very difficult to walk on this morning. Of course Chance seems to just glide over the rough ground.  :D
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Post by: obbie on December 09, 2017, 09:30:17 pm
hello all about to grocery shopping, then baking before the kids get home at lunch time. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2017, 12:20:20 am
Good morning everyone, warming up here. Off for a catch-up with most of DH’s cousins on his Mum’s side this afternoon, pity I can’t take DH with me.
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Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2017, 12:40:22 am
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy your day with the family Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2017, 10:24:15 am
We awoke to 10cm of snow this morning. It was like walking through “Narnia” this morning with Chance LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2017, 12:38:03 pm
CC, you are very brave to be out walking in the snow.
Melbourne is just mad with all the people. We are still 2 weeks off from Xmas and the shops are starting to reduce the cards and decorations.
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Post by: obbie on December 10, 2017, 08:58:55 pm
all good here, about to go to work. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2017, 09:18:37 pm
It snowed most of the day with about 16cm of snow falling. We lost a huge branch off a fir tree in our garden due to the weight of the snow on it. Most of the local schools will be closed tomorrow because of the weather conditions.
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Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2017, 10:20:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cloudy and overcast here this morning.  Sun forecast for later.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2017, 05:58:38 am
Another hot one here. About 36 or so I think. Possibly storms later on.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2017, 06:46:04 am
Another night in Melbourne.
Visited the Apple shop as Ral was missing all his music.   Fixed, great.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 11, 2017, 04:50:43 pm
Another day of snow showers. It's going to be very cold overnight. It was hard going walking Chance this morning in the deep snow.
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Post by: mab19 on December 11, 2017, 10:17:52 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on December 11, 2017, 10:54:35 pm
Good morning everyone, another hot one here building up to a doosie tomorrow before the temperature drops on Thursday.  The complete opposite of your weather and the snow Denise, I guess Chance bounds through the snow but it must be harder for you.
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Post by: mcmich on December 12, 2017, 08:19:19 am
Love hearing about your snow adventures CC. My dentist is from Newcastle UK and moved to Newcastle NSW AU. He is going home for Christmas. We have had a warm day at 34 and tomorrow is expected to be hotter - I'm enjoying it. I love summer.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2017, 04:07:44 pm
Still very cold here. The temperature dropped below freezing last night so it was difficult walking Chance this morning. I kept to the wood and along the side of a field but it still felt like walking on broken bricks!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2017, 08:03:38 pm
Morning all.
CC, I don’t know how you do it. We like to watch the snow from inside.
Have just spent 3 days in Melbourne, with yesterday in Carlton. The Italian Deli, D.O.C certainly know how to do Xmas. Their shop is full of goodies that you don’t see during the year.
Today is going to be hot.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 12, 2017, 08:08:39 pm
Our dinner last night was in Carlton, Chookie ... we walked past the Clocktower and I thought of you and Ral.  We may have been just metres apart and never knew it!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2017, 08:21:53 pm
Marina we left Carlton at 12 noon.  Would have been nice to bump into you.
Had a rather expensive visit to Lygon Street. Country Road, Readings ,Italian deli, and French Pate shop.
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Post by: obbie on December 12, 2017, 09:21:26 pm
that food shopping sounds so good. very hot here,  wish we had storms.
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Post by: mab19 on December 12, 2017, 10:42:31 pm
Good morning everyone.  It is going to be 36 deg today.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2017, 01:38:04 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 12, 2017, 08:21:53 pm
Marina we left Carlton at 12 noon.  Would have been nice to bump into you.
Had a rather expensive visit to Lygon Street. Country Road, Readings ,Italian deli, and French Pate shop.
I'm green with jealousy!

Still cool here, the second day in a row. Beautiful.
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Post by: K Atie on December 13, 2017, 03:24:28 am
So hot here , 36 at the moment . Took DH paddock lunch to the header( started harvesting canola yesterday) very windy . DD and DS lady day doing old fashioned sports ! About to break my last day of quiet when I pick them up and collect a years worth of boarding gear , if only you could have seen the DD bed covered with packed up gear ! Rather funny till we try to fit it in the house . That's life .
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2017, 03:29:38 am
I used to do the same to my parents a hundred or so years ago.

Happy harvesting. Dad always used to say that when you were harvesting that it meant money coming in except for the petrol $$$. Not good when it is hot and windy.
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Post by: K Atie on December 13, 2017, 03:34:58 am
Chookie there is not a paddock ban yet so that is good . Most of the time DH will take food for the day / night .
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Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2017, 09:08:47 am
Almost reached 40 here today before a very welcomed cool change.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2017, 11:37:58 am
Oh yuk Judy. That is far too warm.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2017, 03:32:05 pm
It's finally started to rain and hopefully it will wash away the ice and snow. It was hard going walking Chance this morning on the hard ground.

That's a hot day reaching 40c Judy. :o
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Post by: obbie on December 13, 2017, 09:04:04 pm
Good morning specialist  a[pp[ointment today, so I hope to get good news again.
so that is my morning taken up, and then back to work.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2017, 09:44:14 pm
Morning all. Nice and cool this morning after 35 degrees yesterday.
Obbie, did you get the SD starter? 
Judy, we saw that you had a stinker. 
CC, how does Chance go in the snow?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 13, 2017, 10:06:46 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 13, 2017, 09:44:14 pm
Morning all. Nice and cool this morning after 35 degrees yesterday.
Obbie, did you get the SD starter? 
Judy, we saw that you had a stinker. 
CC, how does Chance go in the snow?
Chance is fine in the snow Chookie. We do watch out for him when it’s icy as he can’t stop easily when he is running. We don’t want any broken bones and expensive vets bills LOL.
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Post by: obbie on December 13, 2017, 10:44:53 pm
ACW yes I got the starter yesterday, I forgot to post.  Thankyou,
will let you know how I go with it. :)
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Post by: mab19 on December 13, 2017, 11:53:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cooler today but still a little humid.
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Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2017, 12:46:19 am
Good morning everyone, nice cool day here.
Good luck at the specialist today Robyn.
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Post by: djinni373 on December 14, 2017, 12:55:42 am
Hope things go well for you Robyn.

Snow sounds good ATM CC. We are baking here. The thermometer (which is in the shade on the balcony) says 39.5 C and it's still climbing!

I am checking on the chooks a lot today as they don't like this heat. Have to make sure their water stays cool. Apparently they will die of dehydration rather than drink warm water  :-)) Also I may have put cooler bricks in the nesting box so the girls can stay cool while they work :D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2017, 01:45:27 am
Gosh that is hot Gayle. Poor chooks.
I hope all goes well for you Robyn.
We are off for coffee with some close friends. DH needs to chat to them about his brother! It was going to be secret men's business but the girls threatened to go out somewhere expensive for lunch, so now we are included. DH said he wasn't really going to exclude us!!!!
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Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2017, 06:09:05 am
Well that worked for you cookie LOL.  You girls might surprise them and come up with some good solutions to any problems.

Poor chooks and any other animal having to cope with high temperatures Gayle.  I hope they appreciate your efforts to keep them cool.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2017, 11:06:53 am
Blimey that’s hot Gayle!! Lucky hens having you looking after their welfare.

We still have snow and ice on the ground. Hopefully it will be all gone by tomorrow.

Lovely to catch-up with good friends Cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 14, 2017, 08:07:54 pm
Morning all.
Gayle, how about ice blocks in the chooks water.   
Picked up GC and took them into Ballarat to do their Xmas shopping.
Lovely cool 24 today.
Obbie, hope all went well with check up.
Cookie, smart move.
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Post by: obbie on December 14, 2017, 09:00:52 pm
I am good, got a great report my doctors, just need to loose 15 kilos  within 1 year.

Going to try my sour dough starter on the weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2017, 09:40:58 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here.  Lots happening here today.
Good luck with the weight loss Robyn, bad timing to be told that at Christmas!
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Post by: mab19 on December 14, 2017, 11:28:19 pm
God morning everyone.

Good to hear that you got a good report from the doctor Robyn.  Good luck with the weight loss.
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Post by: djinni373 on December 14, 2017, 11:30:57 pm
Good morning all.
Well we all survived yesterday, but it was a busy, exhausting day. The highest reading I saw was 43.3, but it could have been even hotter as I was up in the backyard a lot.
The poor chooks struggled and even the cheeky possum who lives in the garden shed had to come out of his hidey hole in the top corner of the shed. We gave each other quite a fright lol.
I ended up leaving the hose running a little for the chooks (which they seemed to love). They are scared of ice blocks Chookie :-)). They won't even drink from a glass dish for some reason.
The garden is fried of course. Today is low to mid 20s so I might have to do some cooking while it's cool.
That is good news Robyn. Weight loss at Christmas is a bit of a bother, but I'm sure you'll find a way through.
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Post by: obbie on December 15, 2017, 01:17:15 am
Oh well, my heart is improving, stay on the same tablets, just have to loose some weight, within 12 months.
Blood pressure  great.
Cholesterol great

Happy with the tests results.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on December 15, 2017, 06:06:10 am
Well done Robyn. It is ever so hard to lose weight, but when your health is involved it can be that little bit easier.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2017, 07:47:19 am
Great news about your checkup Robyn. Good luck with losing weigh.My neighbour has joined Slimming World and is having great success with the program. I'm amazed what she can eat.

Sitting here waiting for a speck of light to appear so Chance and I can go on our morning walk.
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Post by: obbie on December 16, 2017, 05:56:12 am
went to Cairns, shopping. all done in 4 hours. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2017, 10:50:13 am
This crazy time of the year we need a good laugh. Try this.
Yesterday we drove GC down town to do their Xma shopping. They work during the year and have to put some money aside for gifts.
They had nearly finished their shopping but were 1 dollar short for their last purchase. They decided to walk around, looking at the ground to see if anyone had dropped a dollar.   After 1/2 hour walking around GD felt something in her pocket. It was a dollar.

Obbie good luck with the weight loss and SD.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 16, 2017, 11:19:09 am
I love that story Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on December 16, 2017, 11:40:58 am
LOL.  I thought you were going to say that you or Ral threw one in their path Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2017, 01:35:23 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on December 16, 2017, 11:19:09 am
I love that story Chookie.
Me too  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2017, 08:39:42 pm
I was surprised that they didn’t come back to us to get a dollar.
It is warming up here today. 29 predicted.
Getting up early to spend an hour in garden before it gets too hot. Need to pull out the pea and broad bean plants.
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Post by: judydawn on December 16, 2017, 10:27:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  Everyone has a busy week ahead but I’m having an easy one, all my functions are finished, the house and garden are up to scratch and I can just relax.  With 2 very hot days ahead I’m very glad of that.
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Post by: mab19 on December 17, 2017, 01:11:59 am
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be warm here today too.

I'm so unorganized this year that I wonder if I will ever catch up :(  I realised yesterday that I hadn't even order the meat for Christmas dinner.  A quick trip to the butcher fixed that but I still have plenty to do.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 17, 2017, 02:09:43 am
Mab, I also feel like I am in a mess at the moment. Too much food in fridge and I keep cooking.
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Post by: djinni373 on December 17, 2017, 02:30:37 am
Same here Chookie and Mab. Where did the time go?
I still have gift shopping, food shopping, cooking, cleaning and tidying to do  :P
Christmas will be a simple affair this year. There is only 4 of us at home because DH is spending as much time as possible with MIL as this will be her last Christmas  :'(  She is about 1,500 km away. Well, you work with what you got so Christmas will happen, but not in the usual way.
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Post by: obbie on December 17, 2017, 08:47:04 pm
As long as your version happens Gayle. ;D
I am all organised, presents wrapped under the tree, lawns are mow]ed, pool looks great, plenty of drinks, ice, fridge space. Masses of food, nibbles. We close Friday lunch time for 2 weeks.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2017, 10:15:07 pm
How lovely of your DH to do that Gayle, a sad time for you all. I’m sure it will all come together for you and the rest of the family but you will miss having DH there.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 17, 2017, 11:16:15 pm
Our last week at work; we close at 2.00pm on Saturday (and I am not even counting the minutes .... much!) then we have three weeks off - the longest holiday we have had for more than 20 years.  DH finished on Saturday so that he could get some work done around the house before I join him on Saturday, but he will come back to work one week before we re-open so that he can get some major projects finished before we re-open in 2018 ... imagine that, 2018 already, NYE 1999/2000 just doesn't seem that long ago.

My nephew and his wife are coming down from Brisbane for a few days later this week.  Staying a day or so with us and a couple of days with Claudia's family before heading back to BNE for Xmas day.  I thought I was organised but we had a major spare bed fail last week so I am afraid they are sleeping on camping mattresses on the floor!
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Post by: judydawn on December 17, 2017, 11:43:43 pm
Gosh 3 weeks off Marina, that will give you a small taste of how retirement feels!  Have a great break, enjoy your visitors and have a wonderful Christmas.
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Post by: mab19 on December 18, 2017, 04:30:18 am
Good afternoon everyone.  32 deg here at the moment.

I'm starting to get a bit more organized.  Did all the Christmas food shopping this morning except for the meat, will pick that up Saturday.  All the presents wrapped and under the tree.   We are having all the family again this year so there will be 14 of us around the table.  House work tomorrow and then afternoon tea with a friend for her birthday.  Also have DIL birthday Christmas eve.

Marina, enjoy your visitors and have a nice break ofver the holiday season.

That's very thoughtful of your DH Gayle.  We had a similar experience some years ago when my Dad passed away.  A very sad Christmas that year.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2017, 07:08:49 am
Afternoon all.
Looking forward to catching up with you and DH Marina.  So glad you are having a decent break.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2017, 01:38:04 pm
Marina how exciting for you. Enjoy every moment of it.

Gayle, enjoy your slightly different Christmas. I'm sure there will be lots of phone calls.
I think we find as the years go by that our Christmases change. I suppose it is as family members leave us and new ones come into our lives.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2017, 08:02:05 pm
Morning all.
Still very warm here and we are off to Melbourne today.
New iPad having trouble accepting 4G.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2017, 09:03:40 pm
Have a great time off over Christmas Marina. :-*

Enjoy your different Christmas Gayle :-*

We have GS staying for two nights. DH walked Chance this morning but all three of us took him for a walk this afternoon.
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Post by: mab19 on December 18, 2017, 10:35:16 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be 36 deg today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 18, 2017, 10:50:11 pm
Maybe a bit cooler than that here, but not much, with thunderstorms predicted this afternoon.
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Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2017, 12:27:03 am
Good morning everyone, our cool change arrived overnight and we received 10mm of rain in my suburb.
My garden thanked me as I wandered around it this morning.
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Post by: djinni373 on December 19, 2017, 01:57:37 am
You are all so kind. Thank you  :-*

I have to go out in the heat today. The chooks have maintained their appetite despite the heat :-)) Currently 39.1 degrees C and rising.

Enjoy your time off Robyn and Marina  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2017, 11:18:44 am
Ouch, still very hot Gayle.
Chookie I do hope your iPad behaves itself.
We have had gale force winds and rain for 2 days. Today the blue sky returned. It is going to slowly warm up until Christmas Day. It didn't feel like summer at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2017, 07:03:42 pm
Hi friends.
A grey overcast day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 19, 2017, 08:01:51 pm
Not so hot today.
Out for lunch at friends place.
Visit to Dr in Melbourne yesterday.  Have a fatty lump on neck. Not cancer but should be removed. This will happen in late January. Will have to cancel SD cooking class that was to take place in late January.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 19, 2017, 08:13:27 pm
Good news re. the lump on your neck, it is always best to take care of these things.  There will be plenty of other opportunities to do a SD cooking class.
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Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2017, 11:30:20 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice cool day here for some respite but best news is that Christmas Day is only going to be 25 degrees. Perfect.
Good news that the lump is nothing sinister Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 19, 2017, 11:46:48 pm
We are not doing the big Xmas lunch this year. Having Dinner with DD and GC.
Instead of a Xmas tree, this is what I have done. Most of the Lillies are from our garden.
We buy a large Istra ham and give most away to friends at Xmas.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 19, 2017, 11:48:31 pm
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Post by: mab19 on December 20, 2017, 12:31:03 am
Good morning everyone.  A bad start to the morning here.  Got up early to do some cooking for GD and spilt 1/2 cup melted butter all over the micro wave, bench, cupboard doors and floor.  By the time I had cleaned it all up everyone was up so no cooking done.

Cookie, I love the arrangement of your lillies they are beautiful.  We have a small fake Christmas tree that I bring out every year.  DIL makes fun of it every year and threatens to throw it away :).
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Post by: gertbysea on December 20, 2017, 12:34:56 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 18, 2017, 08:02:05 pm
Morning all.
Still very warm here and we are off to Melbourne today.
New iPad having trouble accepting 4G.

What SIM card do you have in your new iPad Chookie?
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Post by: gertbysea on December 20, 2017, 12:36:52 am
Quote from: mab19 on December 20, 2017, 12:31:03 am
Good morning everyone.  A bad start to the morning here.  Got up early to do some cooking for GD and spilt 1/2 cup melted butter all over the micro wave, bench, cupboard doors and floor.  By the time I had cleaned it all up everyone was up so no cooking done.

Cookie, I love the arrangement of your lillies they are beautiful.  We have a small fake Christmas tree that I bring out every year.  DIL makes fun of it every year and threatens to throw it away :).

OMG that would be a mess to clean up. Ditto chookies ham and Lillies.

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on December 20, 2017, 07:33:50 am
Nothing like cleaning up melted butter first thing of a morning  ???

Chookie the lillies are gorgeous.
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Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2017, 09:29:17 am
Lovely arrangement Chookie, I don’t bother with a tree these days either.  I just place a few things I’ve made on the dining room table and hang a star on the front door, that’s Christmas for me but when I get to the care facility there are Christmas trees everywhere and they’re the ones who have to put them up and take them down again.  It will take me a minute at the most to clear mine away, getting lazy in my old age.

Pity about the spillage this morning Margaret, I find when I rush to do things everything goes wrong.  I bet you were thinking you should have stayed in bed.

The forecast has changed here for Christmas Day, now going to be 29 - still not bad but if it creeps up any further it won’t be.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 20, 2017, 11:39:29 am
We have a Christmas tree as I insist on it. If DH had his way we wouldn't worry about Christmas. I love the gift buying  and food preparation.

I love the lilies Chookie, they really look pretty. Margaret what a job, I don't envy you at all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2017, 01:30:23 pm
Blimey Gayle that's hot!!!!!!!!

Love the look of the ham and your Christmas arrangement Chookie 8)

Nothing worse than spilling fat or oil Margaret. I bet a few “ choice words” crossed your lips LOL I know I would have done  ;)

We have a tree and decorations up. ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 20, 2017, 07:25:04 pm
With no kids and no family anywhere near, Xmas is just a 'normal' day for us.  We open our gifts in the morning then just take it easy ... until DH gets cabin fever and feels he cannot relax any longer and heads out to get some work done.  This year we are going to our neighbour's house in the evening for a light meal with him, his partner and his lovely aunty so we are looking forward to that.

Not sure what the temperature is going to be like, hopefully not too hot.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2017, 07:50:52 pm
Gert, Telstra chip in iPad. All fixed now but long story. Thank goodness for the ‘nerd’ in the Telstra shop.
This is the first year ever that we haven’t had a Xmas tree. Tradition in Ballarat is to go into one of the many Pine forests and cut your own small tree from where they have cleared the big trees.
Judy, just enjoy the trees that others put up. No cleaning up.  I love the smell of of the Xmas trees.
Oh Mab, you poor thing. Not a good start to the day.
Today we are preparing for visitors tomorrow. 13 for lunch. They are from Indonesia. Our GC are coming also, to help entertain the 5 children in the group.
Had a lovely lunch with Bruce and Mandy yesterday. Many will remember them as the couple who came to help, when CC came to Cherokee.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2017, 11:01:28 pm
Rabbit place mats. Packet of 50. $20(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171220/c64454c1766b871e562e9aec5bf9b777.jpg)


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Post by: mab19 on December 21, 2017, 12:47:26 am
Good morning everyone.

Cute placemats Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2017, 10:27:14 am
Nice to see you are still enjoying cooking for a large group Chookie, I take my hat off to you and Ral.
Love the placemats too.
Enjoy your quiet Christmas day Marina and your time with the neighbours that evening.
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Post by: mcmich on December 21, 2017, 10:37:08 am
Loving the rabbit place mats Chookie. Am thinking I could do a hundred things with them craft wise. Rabbits are quite on trend.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2017, 07:58:26 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 21, 2017, 10:37:08 am
.... Rabbits are quite on trend.
Not in my back yard, they're not .... nor are they welcome in my front yard ... nor along the other two sides of our house!!  We've got them in plague proportions.
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Post by: obbie on December 21, 2017, 10:29:19 pm
hello all, looking forward to knocking off at lunchtime today..
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Post by: mab19 on December 21, 2017, 10:54:55 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2017, 04:09:46 am
Well sometimes we feel very pleased with our GC.  We had visitors from Indonesia. 5 were children aged between 4 and 16. We invited 2 of our GC around to help entertain them. They did a magnificent job.
They checked out the dam and the wild life, checked out the Chooks, ate a good lunch and then played footy.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 22, 2017, 06:54:41 am
That' lovely Chookie.
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Post by: astarra on December 22, 2017, 07:49:54 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 20, 2017, 11:01:28 pm
Rabbit place mats. Packet of 50. $20(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171220/c64454c1766b871e562e9aec5bf9b777.jpg)

These are gorgeous  :-*
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Post by: mcmich on December 22, 2017, 08:27:54 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 21, 2017, 07:58:26 pm
Quote from: mcmich on December 21, 2017, 10:37:08 am
.... Rabbits are quite on trend.
Not in my back yard, they're not .... nor are they welcome in my front yard ... nor along the other two sides of our house!!  We've got them in plague proportions.

Oh Marina, only on trend in the crafting world. Hope those nasty bunnies give you the wide birth.
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Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2017, 11:37:39 am
It sounds like they all had a wonderful day Chookie, well done GC.  Nice to see AFL got a look in too!
I’m ready for next season already, my 2018 membership card is hanging from a doorknob.
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Post by: trudy on December 22, 2017, 11:53:11 am
Hi Everyone, Judy I’m in!!!  Haven’t been able get in for ages so this is great.  I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a safe & happy 2018
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Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2017, 12:53:05 pm
Yes that was a surprise Trudy, welcome back.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 22, 2017, 01:38:28 pm
Quote from: trudy on December 22, 2017, 11:53:11 am
Hi Everyone, Judy I’m in!!!  Haven’t been able get in for ages so this is great.  I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a safe & happy 2018
Good news you’re back in Trudy. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2017, 09:32:25 pm
Glad to see you Trudy. Often think of you when I make your lemon muffins.
Hope everyone survives the last 2 days before Xmas.
We are off to the Creswick swap. I am taking mini fruit mince tarts for morning tea.
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Post by: mab19 on December 23, 2017, 12:54:07 am
Good morning everyone.  A pleasant 24 deg here.

Welcome back Trudy.
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Post by: obbie on December 23, 2017, 04:27:41 am
hello all, just relaxing, looking for ideas on what to bake
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Post by: achookwoman on December 23, 2017, 06:40:32 am
Brought home from Swap, garlic, Purslane plant , Warrigal greens plant and a bog plant that tastes like water cress. I also took some SD starter and instructions.
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Post by: trudy on December 23, 2017, 10:08:21 am
Thanks everyone.  I missed you all and hearing what you have been up to.  Hope your swap went well Chookie?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2017, 04:36:35 pm
A good swap today for you Chookie.
I walked in misty rain when I walked Chance this morning. On my way home I popped Christmas cards through various neighbours letter boxes.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 23, 2017, 08:25:26 pm
It is lovely and cool today. 20 degrees. Tomorrow the same.
Bu*****r the ankle, I want to cook something out of my SS Greek cooking Book.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 23, 2017, 10:20:14 pm
 :)
Quote from: achookwoman on December 23, 2017, 08:25:26 pm
It is lovely and cool today. 20 degrees. Tomorrow the same.
Bu*****r the ankle, I want to cook something out of my SS Greek cooking Book.
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Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2017, 10:44:54 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your busy day.
Have you got an office chair with wheels Chookie, you could scoot around the kitchen on that perhaps.
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Post by: obbie on December 23, 2017, 11:18:45 pm
Hello all, Happy Christmas Eve everyone.
Just put the veges in the oven for tomorrow to pre bake. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2017, 03:09:08 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 23, 2017, 10:44:54 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your busy day.
Have you got an office chair with wheels Chookie, you could scoot around the kitchen on that perhaps.
Good idea Judy.
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Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2017, 05:43:43 am
Good afternoon everyone.
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Post by: Katiej on December 24, 2017, 08:27:30 am
Hello everyone!

It’s nice to see you all still here cooking and posting away.
Popped in to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas from myself and Richard.  Eat, Drink and be Merry! Hope Santa brings you what you wish for.

It’s been a busy year, with work, life in general and moving Mum into a nursing home. Lucky for me I was able to get Mum into Wesley, which is a great nursing home and it means I get to catch up with Judy quite a lot.

I’m still cooking heaps and using my Thermie’s.

Have a wonderful day tomorrow forum friends 😀❤️ xx

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Post by: cookie1 on December 24, 2017, 11:57:26 am
Lovely to hear  from you Katie. Wesley certainly sounds like a lovely place.

Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and don't over do it tomorrow.
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Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2017, 12:34:24 pm
Wesley is a bit like this forum, an extension of our family. I spend so much time there that some residents think I work there!  It’s really nice having Katie’s Mum in the facility so that we can catch up more often.

I’d like to add my best wishes to you all for a happy and joyful Christmas with your loved ones.
For those who have slaved over hot stoves in the lead up to Christmas Day or will be doing so tomorrow I hope you will find the time to be able to sit back and relax at some stage tomorrow with a nice glass of something and feel satisfied that you have nailed it once again.  I raise my glass to all the wonderful cooks on this forum, cheers to you all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2017, 03:46:28 pm
Merry Christmas my Forum Friends. I hope you all have a good time.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2017, 08:16:14 pm
Merry Christmas to all my Forum friends and families.  Enjoy the friendship , company and festive food.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 24, 2017, 08:37:25 pm
Merry Christmas to one and all; have a safe and happy holiday season.
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Post by: obbie on December 24, 2017, 09:09:12 pm
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Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2017, 09:47:53 pm
Merry Christmas to all my Forum friends, I wish you all a wonderful day. 
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Post by: achookwoman on December 25, 2017, 11:06:57 am
Now totally pooped.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2017, 04:32:13 pm
I walked Chance this morning. We met Ozzy and his owner and wished them a Merry Christmas. I did see just two cars on our local roads.
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Post by: mab19 on December 25, 2017, 09:29:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  I'm feeling a bit tired this morning. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2017, 09:37:39 pm
Good morning everyone. I’m pooped too Chookie, woke early so got up and cooked a tuna mornay at 5.30 to use up some milk near it’s use by date. 
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Post by: achookwoman on December 25, 2017, 11:03:34 pm
Morning all. Have a relaxing day.  Lovely Dinner with DD and family.
Bagpiping GD got a drum set for Xmas. Had Jam session with brother on guitar and GP are a bit deaf this morning.
Warm today, 27 degrees.
DS skiing in Canada. -22 there.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2017, 07:37:49 am
Minus 22 seems unbelievable to me. Brrr.

We had a quiet day after we visited MIL. Got home about 12.45 and had lunch. Then a nap, walk and a later than usual dinner. All interspersed with calls and texts from brothers and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 26, 2017, 08:12:18 am
Hello all, had a great day, all good, playing and enjoying time with the kids on the lake.

 Now about to cook fish and salads for dinner, simple , easy and kids will eat.

Friends coming for lunch the next 2 days, so great for me to cook and bake. so love people over, to catch up and relax.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2017, 05:14:37 pm
Hi Friends.
We have DD and family staying a couple of nights.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 26, 2017, 09:02:15 pm
Nice to see everyone having an enjoyable time with family and friends.over Xmas holiday.
Warming up here. Don’t like it.
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Post by: mab19 on December 26, 2017, 10:21:56 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be 34 deg today.  :(
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Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2017, 11:19:42 pm
Good morning everyone, it’s going to be a stinker here today with 39 degrees.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2017, 08:55:01 am
That's not nice Judy. My brother is driving home to the West and he met that heat coming over to you. He said the road temperature shown in the car was 46*. We have had a couple of l ovely cool days, but tomorrow is heating up again. It usually happens when a cyclone is brewing up north.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 27, 2017, 03:40:08 pm
Hi friends.
We awoke to 25mm of snow.It snowed most of the morning too but now it's all gone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 27, 2017, 08:30:38 pm
Morning all.
CC, snow sounds lovely.
We had to put the AC on last night to cool the bed room.
We have a friend staying for a couple of days.  Talk fest coming up.
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Post by: obbie on December 27, 2017, 09:23:14 pm
hello all
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Post by: judydawn on December 27, 2017, 09:29:05 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on December 27, 2017, 11:25:26 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2017, 12:01:21 pm
It is nearly 11 months since we shifted full time into Invermay.   We are still unpacking. Today Ral got the Polaris going for the first time. Judy and CC will remember their ride in it at Cherokee.   Not so hilly here. Not so much fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2017, 12:14:28 pm
Then I’d probably enjoy it a lot more than I did at Cherokee Chookie LOL.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2017, 05:26:29 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 28, 2017, 12:01:21 pm
It is nearly 11 months since we shifted full time into Invermay.   We are still unpacking. Today Ral got the Polaris going for the first time. Judy and CC will remember their ride in it at Cherokee.   Not so hilly here. Not so much fun.
I remember the ride with Judy in the Polaris. It was so much fun. ;D

A very chilly start to the day here. Because of the melting snow, black ice formed overnight. It was treacherous trying to walk on the road this morning. I took it very slow on the little bit of road I use when walking Chance. We arrived back home safe and sound.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 28, 2017, 07:49:10 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 28, 2017, 12:01:21 pm
It is nearly 11 months since we shifted full time into Invermay.   We are still unpacking. Today Ral got the Polaris going for the first time. Judy and CC will remember their ride in it at Cherokee.   Not so hilly here. Not so much fun.
That 11 months seems to have flown by.  It always takes ages to move / settle in.  We have been in Guildford for 8 years and I am still moving cupboards around (and I still have one or two unpacked cartons!)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2017, 09:18:58 pm
Morning all.
CC, please be careful. It is so easy to slip on the ice.
Marina, I feel a lot better reading that you are still shifting stuff around.
Very warm again today.
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Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2017, 11:22:10 pm
Good morning everyone, not bad here for the next week or so.
I don’t know if I’d enjoy walking on ice Denise, it seems that nothing stops you walking Chance though.
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Post by: mab19 on December 28, 2017, 11:36:41 pm
Good morning everyone.

The mystery plant that grew in with my potatoes turned out to be a sunflower.  I thought I had better take a photo before the galahs found it :)

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Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2017, 05:40:02 am
Mab, lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 29, 2017, 06:05:35 pm
Lovely Sunflower Margaret 8)

Another cold start to the day here. Still ice on the roads. :P

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Post by: Cuilidh on December 29, 2017, 06:38:51 pm
Take care on the ice, it is treacherous stuff.

Love the sunflower, they are such a happy flower!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2017, 07:56:30 pm
Lovely and cool today. Looking forward to it.
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Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2017, 08:59:38 pm
Same here Chookie. Good morning everyone.
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Post by: djinni373 on December 29, 2017, 11:49:12 pm
Good morning all.
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Despite the heat I did a lot of cooking, and we all did a lot of eating and drinking!
Denise I saw a news article on the nasty weather in the UK. It's hard to comprehend when you are watching the tele with sweat dripping off you ;D Hope you are in a nice cosy spot.
We are having a massive declutter here. It started with the DD clearing out her room. Then the boys decided that it was time for them to do the same. Since DH is away, I thought this might be a good time for me to do some decluttering as well. What a mess  :o  :-[  I have two rooms full of stuff. What to do with it all  :-\ :-\ :-\  It's going to be a very busy start to the new year sorting this lot out.
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Post by: obbie on December 30, 2017, 12:08:14 am
Gayle can you sell it on ebay or gumtree.
We are cleaning up 2 rooms downstairs today, so good to declutter.
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Post by: mab19 on December 30, 2017, 12:11:09 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice and cool here today.

Good luck with the decluttering djinni.  I have a lot of sewing stuff that I still need to get rid of  :D  I just need to get in and do it instead of putting it off.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2017, 12:12:29 pm
We have taken a lot of stuff to Salvos but lately to the swap.  Last swap someone had donated some secondhand shoes.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 30, 2017, 12:15:25 pm
I love the sunflower. I'm trying to grow some at the moment, but usually I only get ones with the smaller centres. Yours is gorgeous Margaret.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2017, 05:54:27 pm
Hi friends.
The ice has melted so no difficulty walking this morning with Chance. It was very muddy though  ;D

DS gave me sunflower plants this summer. They were terrific and the birds loved eating the seeds in the Autumn.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2017, 07:43:20 pm
Another mild to warm day today.   Last day for 2017. Making the most of it in the garden.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 30, 2017, 07:59:10 pm
Had a major clean out of our garden shed yesterday so it's a run to the tip for us today before picking up our last lot of visitors for 2017 from the train, so it will be a busy day for us today.
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Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2017, 10:47:55 pm
Good morning everyone, what are you all doing for New Year’s Eve tonight?
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Post by: mab19 on December 30, 2017, 10:50:49 pm
Good morning everyone.  A pleasant day here.  Both DS have gone fishing, hope they bring me home something. :D
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Post by: obbie on December 30, 2017, 11:22:51 pm
hello all, have more kids here today. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 30, 2017, 11:23:48 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 30, 2017, 10:47:55 pm
Good morning everyone, what are you all doing for New Year’s Eve tonight?
DH will stay up to see in the bells (to use a Scottish phrase), I, however, intend to be unconscious and in bed by that time!

Hope everyone has a lovely night, whatever they get up to!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2017, 12:08:19 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 30, 2017, 10:47:55 pm
Good morning everyone, what are you all doing for New Year’s Eve tonight?
Not a lot Judy LOL.

Just before walking Chance this morning there was torrential rain! Thank goodness it eased up just before we started our walk. There was surface water everywhere especially running off the fields.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2017, 12:19:46 pm
Judy I will be fast asleep at midnight. It doesn't sound as though there are any parties around here tonight.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2017, 12:56:40 pm
Also in bed . Ral and I are celebrating the New Year with a picnic lunch at the dam. He will be trying out his tabby nets that he got for Xmas. Ham cheese and tomato rolls, thermos coffee and Zuchinni and carrot spice cake.
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Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2017, 02:35:55 pm
That sounds like fun Chookie.  What’s Ral expecting to net in the lake?  A tabby net, is that supposed to read yabby net?

I’m up until midnight most nights so tonight was no different but the noise of fireworks has ceased around here so I can now go to bed.  Happy New Year everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2017, 05:36:56 pm
Still New Year’s Eve here in the UK. Just wanted to wish everyone on the Forum a Very Happy and Healthy New Year.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2017, 06:35:46 pm
Happy New Year everyone.

DH and I ended up playing Scrabble until late ... but I still managed to be fast asleep as the year ticked over!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2017, 09:05:44 pm
Happy New Year to my Forum friends.
Didn’t hear a thing as I was fast asleep.  Ral said there was a bit of fireworks noise.
Judy, yabby , naughty Apple correct was at it again.
Cool morning and nice mild day.
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Post by: obbie on December 31, 2017, 10:57:10 pm
good morning all. happy new year.(http://dl5.glitter-graphics.net/pub/847/847155yf4sjcdtjg.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
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Post by: djinni373 on January 01, 2018, 12:03:57 am
Happy New Year all!
Well I got to watch the local fireworks from our balcony, watched a bit of tele and then started collecting family members from local parties from about 2am this morning :-)) Today will be a busy one as it's time to pack away Christmas for another year. Might do some cooking if the temp stays below 30 degrees.
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Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2018, 12:07:49 am
Happy New Year everyone.  We were also in bed early.

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Post by: fundj&e on January 01, 2018, 06:32:27 am
Happy New Year everyone
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Post by: astarra on January 01, 2018, 08:36:23 am
Happy new year all.  :D
I was planning to be asleep when it clocked over...but alas Hubby had different plans and kept me awake til midnight...the told me "Happy new year....you can go to sleep now"  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: K Atie on January 01, 2018, 10:14:00 am
Happy New Year every one . DS set his alarm for 11.30 pm unbeknown to me he crawled into DM's bed to watch the fireworks . I did here talking and got up but there was silence . Memories were made , but every night there have been late fireworks .
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Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2018, 11:54:50 am
Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2018.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2018, 01:38:56 pm
Hi friends.
A grey overcast day here. It was very quiet walking Chance this morning seeing it was New Years Day.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2018, 08:58:02 pm
Morning all.
DS and family are in Canada skiing. Like CC they are a day behind us . Their Xmas and NY celebrations are something we can only dream about. DS has sent us videos of the NY celebrations . I have tried to capture a couple of shots of the night skiing to share.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2018, 09:00:18 pm
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 01, 2018, 09:55:42 pm
It looks like they had a lovely night for the NYE celebration ... not quite as warm as here, though!
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Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2018, 10:05:19 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice cool morning here.  Not quite as cool as Chookie's lovely photos though :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2018, 01:30:03 am
Good morning everyone.  Chookie I didn’t know people skied at night, what a lovely picture and great experience for the GKs.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 02, 2018, 10:58:19 am
Happy new year to everyone, I haven't check in for so long, I hope everyone is well great to see  familiar names still posting.  Have a great year and promise to check in .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 02, 2018, 07:24:11 pm
Hi friends.
A rainy day here today. In London looking after GS as his Mum is working.
 
Nice to see you posting again AB.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 02, 2018, 08:09:23 pm
Hi Brenda.  Good to see you . Hope all ok with you.
Nice and cool here today.
CC, enjoy your baby sitting in London.
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Post by: obbie on January 02, 2018, 09:16:53 pm
hi Brenda, were still here, going shopping today. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2018, 11:49:00 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hi Brenda, life gets in the way sometimes but it’s nice to see your post. Hope all is going well for you.
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Post by: mab19 on January 03, 2018, 12:10:57 am
Good morning everyone, another nice cool day here.

Hi Brenda good to hear from you.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2018, 06:23:27 am
Hi Brenda, how's the travelling going?

Chookie what a beautiful photo.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2018, 06:08:11 pm
A lovely photo Chookie.

We had a violent storm blow through last night. I slept through it all LOL DH said it was loud  ;D Very muddy walking Chance this morning after all that rain last night.   
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Post by: achookwoman on January 03, 2018, 08:43:11 pm
It is heating up today. We have visitors coming for lunch.
CC, if you send some of your mud over, we will send some warmth. You can keep the storm.
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Post by: mab19 on January 03, 2018, 10:11:36 pm
Good morning everyone.  It is starting to warm up here too.
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Post by: obbie on January 03, 2018, 10:53:59 pm
it was 36 in Cairns yesterday, felt like 40.

26 at home now.
shopping for school stuff today
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Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2018, 11:44:50 pm
Good morning everyone.  Off to meet a friend for coffee shortly. 
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Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2018, 07:12:49 am
We're having some warm days at the moment.
I see it rained in Sydney for the start of the cricket.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 04, 2018, 07:57:03 am
Going to be roasting hot here over the next couple of days - statewide fire ban will be in place!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2018, 02:13:37 pm
It rained again very heavily overnight and the mud was even worse walking Chance this morning. Poor boy came back plastered in the stuff. He hates being hosed down in the garden in cold water. He perked up when I threw a tennis ball for him ;D

Quote from: Cuilidh on January 04, 2018, 07:57:03 am
Going to be roasting hot here over the next couple of days - statewide fire ban will be in place!

Take care in the very hot weather everyone.  :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2018, 08:19:47 pm
Morning all.
As Marina said,  warming up. Will get the ice machine running and will drop ice cubes in the Chooks water.
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Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2018, 09:46:45 pm
Good morning everyone. 2 very hot days here but hopefully the cool change they are predicting for late on Saturday is still on it’s way.  In the meantime I will be doing very little.
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Post by: mcmich on January 04, 2018, 10:18:43 pm
Good Morning, looks like we are all experiencing hot weather (except CC of course). We are in for a very warm weekend too.
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Post by: mab19 on January 05, 2018, 02:16:25 am
Good afternoon everyone.  It's starting to get warm here too. 
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Post by: cookie1 on January 05, 2018, 06:02:09 am
I've been listening to the heat you all have predicted for you. It doesn't sound  like much fun. We have had up to 38* but usually around 36*, so it hasn't been too bad. Today is cooler and it is lovely. We don't even have the air con on.

It looks horrid in the US, although I must admit the pictures of a frozen Niagara Falls look very beautiful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2018, 02:34:19 pm
Hi friends.
It started sunny here today but the clouds have rolled across the sky. Still very muddy walking.

I agree Cookie the US weather looks horrid.
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Post by: mcmich on January 05, 2018, 08:16:19 pm
Good morning. Enjoying a cool start before the heat sets in. As we will be in Sydney, hoping it won't get quite as warm as the western suburbs.
Hope everyone will find a cool spot for the day.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2018, 09:42:08 pm
Morning all.
Going to be a stinker today. Hoping for a cool change later in the day.
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Post by: mab19 on January 05, 2018, 11:57:42 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be 42 deg here today, already 31deg.  Not my sort of weather.
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Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2018, 01:17:36 am
Same here, I’m heading for the nursing home early today then I’ll forget how hot it is outside until it’s time to get in the car again.

Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 06, 2018, 05:57:28 am
hi Ladies , 34 deg atm in syd and frank is about to light the oven for a pizza night
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 06, 2018, 07:32:15 pm
Pizza sounds good, the temperatures not so good though.  Hope you enjoyed the evening.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2018, 09:32:56 pm
Morning all.
Temp reached 38 here yesterday. Was still 34 at 8 pm. Cooler today.
Chooks loved the ice in their water.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2018, 09:41:22 pm
Hi friends.
An overcast day here today. A good walk with Chance across the fields this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on January 06, 2018, 11:22:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  Much cooler today thank goodness.

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Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2018, 01:17:43 am
Good morning everyone.  Loved the cool change that came through early evening last night, now we have some lovely days ahead.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2018, 06:21:56 am
I'm pleased I'm not Gayle or Uni today. It's very hot in Sydney. I wonder how the English cricketers are coping.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 07, 2018, 07:27:18 am
I just saw that it 47.3 in Sydney today - the highest ever recorded since records began in 1939 - I don't envy any one living there today or tomorrow.  Hopefully it will cool down soon.  I should hope that the cricket was cancelled - those temperatures are way too dangerous to be playing any outdoor sports.
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Post by: fundj&e on January 07, 2018, 09:05:34 am
I Survived
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Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2018, 09:26:12 am
Lovely and cool now. Enjoying the breeze at Dural.
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Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2018, 10:20:08 am
Glad you hear that you survived Uni.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2018, 11:31:11 am
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2018, 09:05:34 am
I Survived

That's is very good news. 😀😀
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 07, 2018, 05:45:39 pm
Quote from: fundj&e on January 07, 2018, 09:05:34 am
I Survived
Thank goodness you did Uni. Such a high temperature must have been unbearable.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 07, 2018, 08:48:39 pm
Morning all.
That Sydney weather is truly awful. Glad to hear Uni survived.
Today is just a warm 28 for us.
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Post by: mcmich on January 07, 2018, 08:50:00 pm
Good Morning  ;D
Was woken up at 0445hrs to a thunderstorm. Not much rain in it but lovely and cool after yesterdays hot temperatures.

Thinking of those that head back to work today - hope it's a good year for you.
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Post by: obbie on January 07, 2018, 10:50:10 pm
we are back to work today, the phone is running hot :)
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Post by: mab19 on January 07, 2018, 11:05:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  Lovely and cool here with a little bit of rain.
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Post by: judydawn on January 08, 2018, 12:07:01 am
Good morning folks, enjoy the week ahead.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2018, 06:41:51 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 08, 2018, 12:07:01 am
Good morning folks, enjoy the week ahead.
You too Judy.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2018, 08:31:02 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 08, 2018, 06:41:51 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 08, 2018, 12:07:01 am
Good morning folks, enjoy the week ahead.
You too Judy.

ditto
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2018, 05:37:41 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 08, 2018, 08:31:02 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 08, 2018, 06:41:51 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 08, 2018, 12:07:01 am
Good morning folks, enjoy the week ahead.
You too Judy.

ditto
And from me too.

A cold day here. Overcast with no sunshine. 
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Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2018, 08:54:37 pm
Morning all.
Lovely and cool today. 22 degrees.
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Post by: mcmich on January 08, 2018, 09:34:36 pm
Good Morning, rainy day here and much cooler.
Hope everyone has a great day  :D
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Post by: mab19 on January 08, 2018, 11:27:49 pm
Good morning everyone.  24 deg today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2018, 12:06:49 am
Good morning everyone. It’s nice summer weather for us this week.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2018, 03:23:05 am
After reading about your cool change perhaps I shouldn't say it's going to be 35 here today.  I think Saturday is going to be 37.
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Post by: astarra on January 09, 2018, 03:36:13 am
Hello all :)
its raining here today - so excited....we need it drastically :D
Garden is loving it too  8)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2018, 03:06:28 pm
Another grey day :P It's now decided to mizzle.  :-)). Only 4c here. Send me some of your sun and warmth friends ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2018, 09:41:31 pm
Lovely mild weather. Perfect for jam making.
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2018, 10:10:07 pm
Good morning everyone. I’d love to package up and send some warmth over to you Denise.
I’m meeting some of my Probus friends for our first morning tea for the year today.
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Post by: obbie on January 09, 2018, 11:36:19 pm
Good Morning all. :D
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Post by: mab19 on January 10, 2018, 12:26:53 am
Good morning everyone.  20 deg and sunshine here at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2018, 02:31:26 am
It's only going to be 30 here today, cooler tomorrow but hot Saturday. It's 27 at the moment and it's 10am. Very pleasant. We usually get hot weather when there is a cyclone up north.
I really enjoy checking out everyone's weather here, but them I'm weird and a bit of a weather freak.
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Post by: mcmich on January 10, 2018, 07:20:36 am
Nice to hear that we are experiencing some relief from the weekend heat.
CC, I shivered just thinking about 4 degrees. Can't remember the last time it was 4 degrees - perhaps when I went to NZ with DH.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 10, 2018, 09:13:33 am
It has been quite cold here at nights, but nice and warm - hot during the day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 10, 2018, 09:18:19 am
Thank goodness this wasn't me (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-10/snake-hitches-ride-on-south-coast-ute/9318542) and that it was outside the car:

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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2018, 10:38:11 am
I hate to think what I would have done Marina, I certainly wouldn’t have been as calm as that chap.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 10, 2018, 05:54:58 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 10, 2018, 09:18:19 am
Thank goodness this wasn't me (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-10/snake-hitches-ride-on-south-coast-ute/9318542) and that it was outside the car:


Eeekkk!!!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on January 10, 2018, 09:15:12 pm
I also would be horrified.
Warming up here today.  Lots of little jobs before we go away for a week. Neighbor looking after Chooks.
Wedding Anniversary today. Married 54 years. Will out for dinner to celebrate while away. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 10, 2018, 10:15:50 pm
Congratulations and very best wishes on your 54th!  Have a special day and  wonderful break away  :-*  :-*
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Post by: mab19 on January 10, 2018, 10:36:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here today.

Chookie & DH, congratulations to you both on your 54th wedding anniversary.  Enjoy your holiday and your dinner.

We have tradesmen here today replacing the gable on the front of the house. 
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Post by: djinni373 on January 10, 2018, 10:57:31 pm
Congratulations Chookie and DH. Enjoy your special celebration.

Thank goodness we are having some cooler days here. Those 40+ days were pretty stressful, but all the chooks survived. The vege patch, grass and some of the flower garden plants didn't  :-)) Oh well. Probably time for some new plants anyway  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2018, 02:00:30 am
Congratulations Chookie and Ral. I'm sure the 54 years have gone very quickly for you with lots of happy memories.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2018, 02:54:57 am
Thanks for the congrats everyone.  Ral says it all has been fun.
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2018, 11:29:22 am
Congratulations Chookie & Ral, such a perfect match.  Enjoy your break and catch up with friends.  Xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2018, 04:38:57 pm
Congratulations Chookie and Ral on your wedding anniversary.

Another grey day here today. :P
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Post by: mcmich on January 11, 2018, 06:06:32 pm
Good Morning  ;D

Congratulations Chookie and Ral.

Off to work now.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2018, 07:44:18 pm
Thanks again for the congratulations.
Looking forward to our week away. Looks like only one really hot day.
Djinni, I don’t know what you can do to save the garden when it is so very hot.
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Post by: obbie on January 11, 2018, 09:02:24 pm
Copgrats Chookie. 54 years
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2018, 09:36:02 pm
Good morning everyone, it’s raining here this morning - happy gardens!
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Post by: mab19 on January 11, 2018, 10:01:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and light rain here at the moment .  Forecast for 34 deg and humid :( :(

We still have the workman here today, he's trying to get the front finished before the weather changes.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 12, 2018, 12:58:27 am
I'm glad you are all a little cooler. We had a lovely day yesterday 25, today 27 and then tomorrow 37 .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2018, 07:37:30 pm
Hi friends.
Yet another grey overcast day :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2018, 10:35:24 pm
This is where we are. Coolish, lovely.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2018, 10:36:41 pm
Barwon Heads.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180112/c280c75575852fdcabddd627baffcc2f.jpg)


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Post by: mab19 on January 12, 2018, 11:16:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool here today and we have lots of heavy rain.

Chookie, your holiday spot looks lovely and relaxing.
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Post by: judydawn on January 12, 2018, 11:38:15 pm
Good morning everyone, nice and cool here too before the heat comes back next week.
A nice spot Chookie, enjoy your break.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2018, 10:54:30 am
What a beautiful view Chookie. The last time we were down that way it rained non stop.

We had just over 37* today. Tomorrow is 33* but with heavy rain and then Monday much the same but heavier rain. Remnants of cyclone Joyce coming down to us.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2018, 03:17:15 pm
You have a wonderful view Chookie. Enjoy your break and have fun.  :)

Yet another grey day. :( I think the sunshine is hiding. A good walk with Chance this Saturday morning. 
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Post by: achookwoman on January 13, 2018, 08:37:42 pm
Morning all.
Showers on and off most of yesterday. As we have 12 for lunch, hope it doesn’t rain too much today. We have moved furniture to make room inside, just in case.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 13, 2018, 08:56:30 pm
12 for lunch? ... and you're on holiday?  It sounds very much a Ral and Chookie holiday; I know you'll love having all your visitors.

 Lovely view, it looks very restful over there.  I think the weather should be better today than it was yesterday.

Last day of the holidays for us today.  Back to the grind tomorrow.
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Post by: obbie on January 13, 2018, 10:01:28 pm
lovely views chookie.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 13, 2018, 10:25:07 pm
Good morning everyone. Pleasant conditions here.
I hope the rain holds off for your lunch visitors Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on January 14, 2018, 04:03:27 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Lovely and sunny today. 
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2018, 09:27:29 am
The weather was perfect. Visitors so generous with the food and drinks that they brought.  Lots of talk and laughs.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2018, 09:30:05 am
First course, followed by fruit salad and cream, chocolate cake and protein balls.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180114/e9b56d9e305a19a6190d0ebb18c1408e.jpg)


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Post by: mcmich on January 14, 2018, 09:30:13 am
Glad that you had a lovely day with your visitors Chookie.
Very cool here today - just 19 degrees.
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Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2018, 10:45:31 am
Nice spread Chookie, nothing better than eating, talking and having a few drinks with old friends.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2018, 11:13:59 am
That looks delicious Chookie. We had a car run today, down to near the coast. There is a big fire up in the hills and we have had a strong wind all day.  It has been carrying ash down onto the city. Our old cars were covered in it, and the lawn at home is too. The smoke smell isn't the best either. We have a lot of rain forecast so I hope it arrives soon, the poor firemen need it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 14, 2018, 04:15:33 pm
It looks a delicious spread Chookie.

Walked Chance this morning as usual and yet again we have a grey overcast day here :( Very quiet out on my walk being a Sunday morning.



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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2018, 08:26:40 pm
Recovering from visitors and now looking forward to some real leisure time. Weather slowly heating up to a real stinker later in the week.
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Post by: mab19 on January 14, 2018, 10:59:44 pm
Good morning everyone.  Raining here today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2018, 12:57:48 am
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy your ‘me time’ Chookie’.
Warming up here, not looking forward to later in the week.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2018, 02:56:22 am
It's raining here too. At last the rain from cyclone Joyce has got to us. It's cooler but not cold.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2018, 01:55:52 pm
Quote from: mab19 on January 14, 2018, 10:59:44 pm
Good morning everyone.  Raining here today.
Quote from: cookie1 on January 15, 2018, 02:56:22 am
It's raining here too. At last the rain from cyclone Joyce has got to us. It's cooler but not cold.
Raining here too girls.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2018, 08:26:31 pm
We also had a couple of showers yesterday.
Did the shops over yesterday and enjoyed a morning coffee at our favourite cafe.
24 here today, perfect.
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Post by: mab19 on January 15, 2018, 09:43:38 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sunny here, going to be 27*
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Post by: obbie on January 15, 2018, 11:43:59 pm
 :)Good morning all.
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Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2018, 12:12:06 am
Good morning everyone, blue skies here with the temperature rising over the next few days.
I started doing 20 minute walks at the weekend so the question is - can I keep it up! 
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Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2018, 07:35:27 am
Well done Judy, take care though.

We had 120mm of rain yesterday, almost 5 inches. Today it is warm and awfully humid.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2018, 04:12:23 pm
A sunny day but boy it's cold here today. I wrapped up well this morning when I walked Chance.
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Post by: K Atie on January 16, 2018, 08:21:17 pm
That is a lot of rain Cookie . Heard on the news that there was four months rainfall in a short period of time . Hope all is ok . We are going to have a very Thursday and Friday .
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Post by: achookwoman on January 16, 2018, 09:41:04 pm
Morning all.
Not doing much, just reading, watching tennis,  shopping and eating out.
Warming up and not looking forward to tomorrow and Friday when it will be very hot.
Judy, don’t walk in the heat.
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Post by: mab19 on January 16, 2018, 10:26:22 pm
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here too.  Not looking forward to the next couple of hot days.
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Post by: judydawn on January 17, 2018, 12:06:56 am
Good morning everyone, 37 here today then 2 days of 41 degrees which I’m not looking forward to.
I upped my walking time to 30 minutes this morning Chookie but I’ll let you in on a little secret.  I walk around my back yard LOL.  I don’t like walking without the grand-dogs but I can get the same benefits by exercising at home.  I’ve even walked around inside the house if it’s been wet and will do the same for those 41 degree days.  When I get the urge to do a walking programme I have to run with it because it doesn’t happen very often.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 17, 2018, 12:39:42 am
Judy an excellent idea.
I hope you all manage to cope with the heat. It's slowly warming up here.
We were very lucky with the rain K Atie, it wasn't exceptionally heavy. Just a medium heavy for almost 24 hours. Drains and things mostly coped and we have a few extra lakes in parks and things. Some suburbs received wind but we didn't thank goodness.
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Post by: obbie on January 17, 2018, 01:20:09 am
rained here too last night :), we just need a cyclone to fill the dam.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2018, 05:05:19 pm
Very cold here today. The ground was frozen this morning when I walked Chance.

Take care in the heat Friends.
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Post by: mcmich on January 17, 2018, 08:22:52 pm
Good Mornng, bet you are glad you have a warm hat CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2018, 09:15:54 pm
Judy, doesn’t matter where you walk.  At Cherokee I used to walk in the house when the weather was bad.  I have bought a secondhand walking machine for $200.   Plenty of space at Invermay. I stick my iPad to the top with Blutac and watch something that goes for the minutes that I want to walk. River Cottage Australia has been good.
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Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2018, 01:41:12 am
Good afternoon everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2018, 06:33:33 am
Good idea Chookie.  I did half my walk outside this morning then the other half inside as it became too hot.  I dropped my iPad twice last week (never dropped one before) so I put it in this morning and picked it up on the way home after checking the price at 2 places.  I thought $95 was much better than $120-$130.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2018, 07:36:46 am
Did it need any repairs Judy or was it a check over?
DH's ipad was dropped by him in its first few weeks. It was unable to be repaired as he smashed the screen. Apple sold us a new one for about ½ price and I put on a cover that was unable to be broken.......that's what they said!!!!! Its in a pretty poor state now but it has protected the ipad.
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Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2018, 08:06:10 am
It only needed the glass replaced cookie.  The repairman told me there are 2 sections and I had only broken the first one (he is not an Apple employee) so maybe your DH broke both parts.  I had bought a protective film for mine when I bought it and I think that held it together when I dropped it.  The second time I dropped it there were far more cracks in the screen.  I’m thinking of buying a mini IPad to carry around in my handbag instead of carting this one around with me every day.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2018, 11:21:49 am
Once we have an iPad it is hard to go without. I don't have the internet on my phone so use my iPad.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2018, 05:18:24 pm
Quote from: mcmich on January 17, 2018, 08:22:52 pm
Good Mornng, bet you are glad you have a warm hat CC.
I certainly was Michele. ;)

We had a major storm blow through overnight. It woke me up at 3.00am as the wind was howling!!!! On my way back from my walk with Chance I saw a huge tree had blown down. Unfortunately where the tree had landed it had squashed a camper van in another persons garden. I hope the tree owner has insurance. It also took out all of their garden fencing. A big bill for that household ahead.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 18, 2018, 07:14:30 pm
CC, that is bad for both parties.
Last night at 7 pm it was 41 degrees at Barwon Heads. We go home today. Hot again with cool change later.
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Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2018, 09:32:25 pm
Good morning everyone. Another stinker here today and I see Melbourne is going to be the same. Baton down the hatches folks, stay cool.
What an expensive mess to clean up Denise.
Have a safe trip home Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2018, 10:13:50 pm
Good morning everyone.  We are expecting 40 deg. today.  I hope the cool change arrives early.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 19, 2018, 01:04:52 am
Drive carefully Chookie and Ral.
Denise that sounds like a Port night for you. The poor people with damage, so upsetting.

The heat you are experiencing sounds absolutely ghastly. We have been very fortunate so far this year and you poor people have copped it. Our hot months are still to come, but 40* is horrid. Drink lots and stay near the air con if at all possible. Gayle I hope your chooks are ok and also yours Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2018, 04:36:30 am
We have arrived home. all good.   I must say that I was worried about my chooks.  Our very nice neighbor offered to look after them.  He has visited every day and has spent 1/2 an hour feeding Chooks, giving them fresh water AND watering the garden.
He is not well and spends nearly all his time at home.  The reward for him was that he coped with this task and got fresh eggs every day.   He is very pleased with himself.
We of course are delighted for both him and Chooks.  He will not accept any money so I will make him some plum jelly and a loaf of SD.  He can’t eat jam with lumps.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 19, 2018, 05:42:09 am
What a wonderful neighbour Chookie. It's wonderful that everything is surviving well, especially your neighbour for his achievement.
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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2018, 06:23:37 am
It probably gave him a feeling of being needed Chookie, very nice of him. 
Cookie it seems WA isn’t having as hot a summer as it normally does, I clearly remember you having much hotter weather than us last year.  Maybe your turn will come, either that or you’ve had your fair share of the heat in past years and now we in the eastern states are having ours.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2018, 03:25:10 pm
Take care in the terrible heatwave friends. :-*

You have a very good neighbour Chookie. I'm sure your hens enjoyed his company while you were away.

A very cold bright day here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 19, 2018, 07:52:33 pm
A good neighbour is wonderful. 

Weather cooling down now, fortunately, it is horrible in the city once everything heats up and starts radiating its own heat in addition to the sun's efforts.  Apparently it was over 60c on the surface of one of the tennis courts at the Australian Open a couple of days ago.  Those players should not have had to play in those conditions.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2018, 08:32:48 pm
Marina, I have to agree about the heat and the tennis.
Although we had a slight cool chang it is still going to be 33 today.
Creswick Farmers Market today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2018, 10:55:51 pm
Good mormong everyone. A slightly better day here today, only 36 degrees! I’m sleeping well in spite of the heat, the overhead fan does a wonderful job.
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Post by: mab19 on January 19, 2018, 11:21:29 pm
Good morning everyone.  Much cooler at the moment but we are expecting 31 deg here today.

Chookie, you are very lucky to have such a good neighbour.  I am sure he will appreciate what you give him.
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Post by: obbie on January 19, 2018, 11:25:33 pm
Goodmorning all, deciding what to bake.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2018, 08:33:05 am
Overhead fans are wonderful for a good nights sleep.  I agree about the tennis.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2018, 04:01:20 pm
It's rained nonstop all day here. Chance I got very wet this morning walking. We did meet Todd and his owner on our walk. They were on their way home and we had only just started.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 20, 2018, 08:14:59 pm
28 degrees and it is only 7.00 am
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Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2018, 08:38:10 pm
Morning all.
Looks like another hot week. Only good thing is that the veggies are growing like mad.
We don’t have overhead fans, which I think are fab.   We do have a Dyson upright fan that we can shift around. It oscillates and has 10 speed settings.
Spent yesterday unpacking , washing and making Plum Jam.
The lady at the Creswick Farmers Market who sells nuts seeds and flour, loved the SD olive loaf that I made for her. She said she wasn’t having a lot of luck making SD. Between customers I wrote down the basic recipe for her and gave her a few tricks.  She realised that her dough was too dry.
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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2018, 10:27:30 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2018, 10:45:15 pm
Good morning everyone, not quite as hot as it’s been but still far too hot for me.
Your advice is sure to give that lady some success with her SD loaves Chookie
Stay cool (or warm for you Denise) and enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: obbie on January 20, 2018, 11:43:41 pm
hello all :) :)
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Post by: mcmich on January 21, 2018, 04:48:49 am
Good Afternoon  ;D

Hope everyone is surviving the heat/cold. Got a call into work early this morning (so much for the year of saying NO) only commited to 6 hours though and it was a very cruisy shift. Don't know why they needed me really.
 
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Post by: cookie1 on January 21, 2018, 08:08:20 am
Warm here yesterday and today. Our air con went clunk very loudly yesterday evening. DH went onto the roof early this morning and removed the fan and motor. He fiddled with it all day and made some bits on the lathe and it is now going again. DD laughed when I said I stood out by the ladder with my phone in hand in case he fell!!! I think I have almost persuaded him to get a split system as the evaporative dies every summer.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 21, 2018, 09:51:06 am
Always a worry when our DH use a ladder.
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Post by: trudy on January 21, 2018, 11:34:45 am
I’m really over this summer.  It’s a full time job keeping the garden alive and by the weather reports it’s another week of heat! 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 21, 2018, 01:56:19 pm
It's snowing here. A wet muddy walk with Chance this morning.
I always worry when my DH decides to work on the roof Cookie, so I understand why you stood with phone in your hand. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on January 21, 2018, 08:35:12 pm
Quote from: trudy on January 21, 2018, 11:34:45 am
I’m really over this summer.  It’s a full time job keeping the garden alive and by the weather reports it’s another week of heat! 
Same here, Trudy.
CC, I would go and play happily in the snow.   You would probably enjoy a little heat.
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Post by: mab19 on January 21, 2018, 10:01:56 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another warm day coming up. 
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Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2018, 11:10:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  A great lightening and thunder show in the early hours of this morning, some beautiful pictures on a local FB group this morning.  I’m sure my windows were rattling though, it was really angry thunder!  A bit of rain too but not enough though.
Enjoy your week, it looks as if the heat is going nowhere.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2018, 03:26:33 am
It's certainly going to be a very Australian Australia Day!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2018, 02:41:08 pm
Our weather is better today although extremely muddy underfoot.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2018, 08:01:33 pm
Morning all.
Another heat wave coming.
Judy, Adelaide looked beautiful in the photos of the bike race.
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Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2018, 10:26:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  I think the scenery is what makes these races interesting Chookie.  I don’t know how the riders do it in such high temperatures though.  The spectator numbers were down quite a bit this year but I for one can certainly understand that.
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Post by: obbie on January 22, 2018, 10:32:32 pm
Hello all, we are going to have power out soon for 3 hours.

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Post by: mab19 on January 22, 2018, 10:50:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  A much cooler day today with more heat later in the week.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2018, 05:04:06 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 22, 2018, 08:01:33 pm
Morning all.
Another heat wave coming.
Judy, Adelaide looked beautiful in the photos of the bike race.

I agree. The same with the Tour de France.
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Post by: mcmich on January 23, 2018, 06:09:38 am
Good Afternoon All  ;D

Hope thereis some relief for those suffering the hot weather.
We had a very pleasant 30 degrees here (I thrive in temps 25-30).
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 23, 2018, 03:12:07 pm
A misty day of rain here. More heavy rain forecast for tomorrow. Poor Chance is getting very muddy walking.

Take care in the heat Dear Friends :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on January 23, 2018, 08:50:46 pm
Two lovely cool nights. Very hot for Saturday and Sunday.  We are looking after DD big dog at the weekend.
Heading off to Melbourne for 3 days.   Small lump on neck. Not nasty but needs to be removed. Day surgery.
Cookie, we also watch the Tour de France for the scenery. Love it.
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Post by: obbie on January 23, 2018, 11:51:16 pm
Good morning all,  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on January 24, 2018, 01:46:27 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Overcast and humid here.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2018, 05:42:30 am
Hi everyone, I hope your day is going well.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2018, 06:16:42 am
Take care with the neck surgery Chookie. It is most important to have these things sorted out. Be brave. But then to a lovely lady who has had needles in her eye this will be a breeze.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2018, 07:24:27 am
You’re probably right cookie.  These things are best out Chookie xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2018, 03:38:28 pm
My goodness it's rained very heavily here today.On top of that there was a high wind blowing too. Lost my rainhat a couple of times whilst walking Chance this morning.

I hope your day surgery went well Chookie :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 24, 2018, 06:26:51 pm
Take care, Chookie, DH and I are thinking of you today.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 24, 2018, 08:55:37 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 24, 2018, 06:26:51 pm
Take care, Chookie, DH and I are thinking of you today.

We are all thinking of you today. Quick snip and back into action we hope.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on January 24, 2018, 11:21:44 pm
Take care Chookie, I will be thinking of you.
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Post by: djinni373 on January 24, 2018, 11:22:49 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 24, 2018, 06:16:42 am
Be brave. But then to a lovely lady who has had needles in her eye this will be a breeze.
Absolutely!
Hope all goes well today Chookie and then, when you're ready, back on deck.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2018, 11:35:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  We are all waiting to hear that all is well Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 25, 2018, 01:38:25 am
Thanks for the good wishes.   All went well. Resting at Swanston now.  Home tomorrow.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2018, 02:09:06 am
Wonderful news Chookie. I'm sure Ral is taking extra good care of you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2018, 04:56:02 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on January 25, 2018, 01:38:25 am
Thanks for the good wishes.   All went well. Resting at Swanston now.  Home tomorrow.
Enjoy the rest Chookie :-*

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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2018, 05:53:13 pm
Wishing all my friends in Australia A Happy Australia Day. I hope you all have a good one. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 25, 2018, 07:07:11 pm
Good news, Chookie.

Thanks for your good wishes CC
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Post by: mab19 on January 25, 2018, 08:11:16 pm
Good morning everyone.

Good news Chookie.

Thank you for your Australia Day good wishes CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 25, 2018, 08:23:31 pm
Morning all.
All good here.  Going out for breakfast and then home.
Melbourne city still abuzz at 4 am. Not used to this. 
CC, thanks for the good wishes.
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2018, 11:50:32 pm
Thanks Denise.  A lot of events have been cancelled due to the heat here but so far today with it being so overcast it isn’t too bad but we do have 2 x over 40 degrees from tomorrow.
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day - cricket and tennis to watch for those who don’t want to venture out.
Life in big cities is certainly different to regional towns and cities Chookie, it’s always nice to go back home to the peace & quiet.  Enjoy your breakfast.
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Post by: obbie on January 26, 2018, 03:09:46 am
Happy Australia Day everyone. just having a barbie....
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Post by: mcmich on January 26, 2018, 05:28:55 am
Thanks CC. Happy Australia Day All.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2018, 12:52:12 pm
We had a lovely day over here for Australia Day. Only 30* or so. I listened to the cricket and last night watched the Scorchers wonderful win in BBL.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2018, 05:13:54 pm
So pleased to hear you had a good Australia Day everyone.

It's been dry today but still very muddy walking. I saw a wonderful sight walking Chance this morning. A Doe and Buck watched me very carefully as I walked past them this morning. Normally they take off at full speed but this morning they didn't. Chance was busy on another scent so he couldn’t smell or see them.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 26, 2018, 09:47:48 pm
CC, how special.  I watched a very large hare lope across our front paddock. To see wild life in its natural habitat is really special.
Judy, breakfast was special.  Will post photo.
Things not so special for me.  Have infection resulting from op. In hospital in Ballarat, where they are pumping me full of antibiotics.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 26, 2018, 09:56:01 pm
Breakfast, then dinner in Carlton. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180126/5ee44876996f9bc8a9dbf2bcb1710ba6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180126/39eb2272069bc250869b84b3b18f7d8e.jpg)


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Post by: gertbysea on January 26, 2018, 10:00:53 pm
Two spectacular meals. Yum.

Sadly, post op infections are all too common Chookie. Too many shortcuts by staff and hospitals alike.

Hope it clears up quickly.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2018, 10:40:56 pm
Good morning everyone.
Chookie, sorry to hear that. I hope your local hospital will get you back on your feet again real soon.
Loved your breakfast photos.










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Post by: mab19 on January 26, 2018, 11:22:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another hot day here again.

Chookie, sorry to hear about the infection, I hope you recover quickly.   Lovely photos of your meals in Melbourne.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 27, 2018, 12:33:48 am
Not such good news about the infection Chookie, hope you recover quickly.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2018, 06:50:22 am
Chookie what a blippin' nuisance. I hope it clears quickly. It makes you wonder what goes on medically these days.  (Gert, I don't really want to  know!!!)

Your breakfast looks lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2018, 04:17:05 pm
Wishing you a speedy recovery Chookie :-* :-*

Rain here today so still very muddy walking. Stay cool in those high temperatures girls.
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Post by: mab19 on January 27, 2018, 09:52:42 pm
Good morning everyone.   I'm over this hot weather, it's going to be 39 deg today :(
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Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2018, 10:59:59 pm
Good morning everyone. 
There’s a drastic drop in temperature tomorrow, in the meantime we have to endure 42 degrees here.  I’m over it too Margaret.
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Post by: obbie on January 27, 2018, 11:36:15 pm
Good morning all, its hot and muggy here too.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2018, 03:58:48 am
Thanks for all the good wishes.
Home today. Am amazed at the different skills of the individual Dr’s and nurses. Some very good some poor.
Hot today, 36.    Cool tomorrow.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2018, 06:25:16 am
Lousy weather for you all. Keep cool.
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Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2018, 06:46:11 am
I’m glad you’re home again Chookie, obviously feeling much better now xx
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Post by: K Atie on January 28, 2018, 09:37:35 am
Would nice to be back home Chookie . We got to 41 so hot and humid trip to the local pool at 5.30 till 7. Jaffa eggs for a quick dinner . Just so warm in the house maybe aircon will be replaced next week - then the weather might turn .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2018, 03:14:57 pm
Glad that you are home Chookie. Try to take things easy :D

A dry day here today. Still very muddy underfoot walking. Chance didn't get quite so dirty this morning.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 28, 2018, 07:19:28 pm
Good to hear you are back home, Chookie.  Take care.

Hot today, but cooling as the week goes by (29 degrees at 5.45 am!).
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Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2018, 07:57:26 pm
Morning all.
Another stinker today. Hope for a cooler week.
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Post by: mab19 on January 28, 2018, 09:53:35 pm
Good morning everyone.  8.45am here and already 33 deg, I'm about ready to melt away. :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2018, 11:55:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  Opened up the house as we have a nice cool breeze this morning after a terribly warm night for sleeping.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2018, 03:22:27 am
We had a strong easterly wind last night, bringing in all the grass pollen and dust from the farming areas! 33* forecast for today, not too bad. I really feel for all those suffering with the heat, it really zaps your energy.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2018, 10:05:32 am
The heat and humidity have  been awful and many people have been without electricity.  Our local Coles lost power and have had to throw out all their frozen food as it melted. 
We had a cool change go through at 7 pm. Lovely. I have opened every window that has a screen.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 29, 2018, 10:57:37 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 29, 2018, 10:05:32 am
The heat and humidity have  been awful and many people have been without electricity.  Our local Coles lost power and have had to throw out all their frozen food as it melted. 
We had a cool change go through at 7 pm. Lovely. I have opened every window that has a screen.

Surely not Chookie. Hopefully they would have distributed the food to appropriate places. That is criminal if they did not.

Gert
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Post by: K Atie on January 29, 2018, 11:58:20 am
Very hot last night in the 30 s at 11.30 pm. Woke to a cool wind , turned out it was very warm and in 30s again . This evening it changed and now the house , we had every window open possible , is a lot cooler . Kids preparing for school , books almost done , DD almost packed for boarding . DS tided his room and working on his desk . Seems the term has started for me as I have a Yoga class, yay . DD and  DS are helping in the shearing shed .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2018, 03:20:48 pm
Showers here today.
You are certainly having a torrid time with heat girls.It must be difficult to sleep in those high temperatures.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2018, 08:01:49 pm
Morning all.
Yes Gert, a terrible waste.  Must be some law  preventing them from donating the food.
Like Katie, we opened up the house to benefit from the cool change.  Yesterday, I was delighted to see kids helping mums and grannies selecting fresh fruit for the school lunches.
Was contacted by both hospitals yesterday. for feedback.  It was difficult to honestly report poor nursing  without sounding like a habitual complainer.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2018, 08:46:43 pm
New home is full of surprises.  Flowering gum. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180129/8fa2cb6ea9b30416a08c1ff12f2e945d.jpg)


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 29, 2018, 08:55:06 pm
Beautiful flowering gum Chookie . Very quiet here all gone to work at 7am , practice for school starting back on Thursday !
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Post by: mab19 on January 29, 2018, 10:12:36 pm
Good morning everyone.   Our cool change arrived mid evening.  I left the doors and windows open all night and now the house is lovely and cool.

Beautiful flowering gum Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2018, 11:45:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Gorgeous flowering gum Chookie, that should attract some colourful birds to your garden.
Now it’s cooler I can get a few jobs done around the house.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2018, 03:46:37 pm
A wonderful photo of your flowering Gum Chookie.

Sunny here today but a tad cold. Walked Chance this morning and this afternoon. DH is taking advantage of the dry weather as he is busy rebuilding the Potting Shed that has rotted away on one side.
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Post by: mab19 on January 30, 2018, 09:48:06 pm
Nice and cool here today.   :) :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2018, 12:11:59 am
Good morning everyone, another nice cool day today.  Time to catch our breath from the last heat wave before it hots up again at the weekend - not as hot as the last heatwave though.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 31, 2018, 01:49:58 am
Morning all.
Enjoying the cool weather. Feeling a lot better. Test of lump removed benign.  ;D
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Post by: mcmich on January 31, 2018, 04:41:42 am
Gorgeous gum Chookie.
We enjoyed 22 today and had some rain  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2018, 06:55:06 am
Good news Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2018, 08:55:42 am
Fantastic news Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2018, 03:35:21 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on January 31, 2018, 01:49:58 am
Morning all.
Enjoying the cool weather. Feeling a lot better. Test of lump removed benign.  ;D
Fantastic news Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 31, 2018, 06:30:28 pm
That's wonderful news, Chookie.  Hope you have recovered from the infection as well.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 31, 2018, 08:17:50 pm
Morning all.
Lovely weather, 22 today. Might spend day in the garden.
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Post by: mab19 on January 31, 2018, 11:23:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  A pleasant day here.
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2018, 12:01:40 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here too.
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Post by: mcmich on February 01, 2018, 08:09:30 am
Am saying farewell, dear friends. I won't be using the TMX anymore. My cooking has been off for
years. I have enjoyed the friendship. All the best to you all. Mich xxx
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2018, 08:50:54 am
So sorry to read your goodbye post Michele.  It sounds as if your decision has definitely been made after a lot of thought and although it’s hard to understand why nothing is working for you, we are not in your shoes.  Sending our very best wishes to you and hoping everything else in your life is on track. Xx
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Post by: gertbysea on February 01, 2018, 08:54:59 am
Hope you will pop in from time to time Michele. I try to keep up with this thread just to know everyone is doing ok. We will miss you.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2018, 10:45:14 am
Michele , do pop in even if you are not using your TMX.   We have fond memories of you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 01, 2018, 05:24:11 pm
Quote from: mcmich on February 01, 2018, 08:09:30 am
Am saying farewell, dear friends. I won't be using the TMX anymore. My cooking has been off for
years. I have enjoyed the friendship. All the best to you all. Mich xxx
Very sad reading this. It was such a pleasure meeting you and Don at Cherokee. Please pop back to say hello to your friends here  :-* :-*
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 01, 2018, 06:36:15 pm
You will be missed, Michelle.  Hope to hear from you in the future, if only to say hello to all your old friends on the forum.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2018, 09:18:04 pm
Morning all.
Still cool, lovely.
A little cooking and veggie gardening today.
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Post by: mab19 on February 01, 2018, 09:18:58 pm
Michelle, sorry to hear of your decision, you will be missed.  Please pop in occassionally to let us kow how you are. 
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Post by: obbie on February 02, 2018, 02:03:27 am
Hey Michelle, I will miss you, all the best for the future.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 02, 2018, 08:00:44 am
Oh Mich, that is sad. I still have your phone number so next time we head over the Nullabor (which may be a little while as we want to stay near MIL) I can still chase you. Take care dear friend and all the very best. Hugs.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2018, 04:40:41 pm
My goodness it's cold here today. Getting colder over the weekend as will have winds blowing from the arctic. 
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Post by: judydawn on February 02, 2018, 07:22:03 pm
That does sound cold Denise, rug up for your walk.
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 02, 2018, 07:53:34 pm
Morning all.
CC, that does sound cold. It has been perfect weather this week but next week heating up again .
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Post by: mab19 on February 02, 2018, 09:34:29 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another lovely day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 03, 2018, 11:58:27 am
Brrr Denise.

We have had humid weather the last few days, rather uncomfortable. It's only 30-32 but sticky.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 03, 2018, 03:32:58 pm
Very cold and rainy here today. We have lit the fire and enjoying the warmth.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2018, 07:59:29 pm
CC, Nice to wake up and see you have been busy on the Forum overnight.  ;D
Have been checking out the U3A classes at both Ballarat and Creswick.  A SD class is run at Creswick and the cost is $70. 
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Post by: judydawn on February 03, 2018, 10:34:48 pm
Are you going to it Chookie?  You could teach them a thing or two.
Good morning everyone, how’s your weekend going? I had a lovely surprise yesterday when my SIL from Melbourne knocked on my door.  He never comes empty handed - 4 bottles of Moscato and at long last he found an old jaffle iron for me at a Melbourne market.  Can’t wait to clean it up and put it to the test - will it be as good as I remember as a child I wonder.
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Post by: mab19 on February 03, 2018, 11:15:53 pm
Good morning everyone.

A nice surprise for you Judy and with wine as well, lucky you.  I love jaffles too, we have an old jaffle iron here that we always took with us when we were camping.

Chookie, will you be attending the SD class, like Judy says I am sure you could teach them a thing or two.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2018, 05:49:57 am
Jaffle irons are so good for camping.
We had a round one when I was a kid that went into the wood fire.  It was given to me but someone took it from outside our van one evening. We now have a square one.  Our house before this we had electric hot plates so rarely had naff led as it meant using the van. Here we have gas hot plates so a jaffle is often on the menu during winter.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2018, 08:33:42 am
Last year Ral and I looked in on this SD class.  We have never seen so many bored looking people.  They had each made a small SD loaf.. and she is charging $20 for materials. And $50 for the class.   What a rip off.
They were taking the loaves home to bake.  $1 worth of flour. 
Also love the old fashioned Jaffle irons .   Judy, what a treasure. Love when you can cook them in an open fire.
When I was studying Archaeology they had just dug up Mungo Man.  Ral said he could find the spot although it was being kept a secret. When we arrived at the dig , in our little caravan, in the middle of the desert,  we were welcomed with open arms as the students on the dig had been eating baked bean jaffles for 2 weeks. We had fresh fruit , veggies meat eggs and cakes and biscuits.  .We happily exchanged these for being allowed to assist with the dig.
Hate the modern electric jaffle irones.   You can’t get enough filling in them.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2018, 03:27:51 pm
Hi friends.
Brrrr! very cold here today. Another afternoon sitting by the fire.DH is watching the rugby. :D
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Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2018, 07:50:46 pm
CC, you do sound cold.   What do you do while sitting by the fire.  ?
A warm 30 here today.
Still cleaning out cupboards and drawers.  Still coming to terms with different life style at Invermay.
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Post by: mab19 on February 04, 2018, 09:46:16 pm
Good morning everyone.

GD1 off to start her grad year of nursing in the Dandenong ED.  GD2 off to Deakin Uni in Geelong to study Criminology and Forensics.  Both girls are "home bodies" so this will be a big change for them.
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Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2018, 11:11:51 pm
It certainly will Margaret, for all of you.
Good morning everyone, a hot week ahead with the cool change not until Saturday.  That seems so far away.
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Post by: obbie on February 05, 2018, 12:13:26 am
 :) love the old fashion jaffle irons Judy.

Mab, a few changes for you.
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2018, 12:25:03 am
I had an egg jaffle for breakfast, wasn’t sure of the timing for a soft centre but I managed to fluke it. SIL will be pleased I have cleaned it up and used it already.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2018, 06:02:37 am
Mab, best wishes to yourGD’s. A whole new life ahead for them. Hard work and great fun for them.
Well done Judy. Love an egg jaffle.
Obbie, did I see you made date scones? Very nice.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 05, 2018, 04:28:53 pm
Another really cold day here today. We had a sprinkling of snow overnight.

Chookie we usually sit by the fire in the evening whilst watching TV. I did find a jigsaw in one of our cupboards recently and have been piecing that together.

I would love to see a photo of a Jaffle Iron. Haven’t a clue what they are LOL

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Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2018, 07:49:44 pm
Another warm one here today.  Was 37 yesterday. Gardener coming early as it will be too hot later on.
CC, I miss the fire. We have AC at Invermay. Convenient but not the same.
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2018, 09:58:42 pm
Jaffle or Toastie irons are made from cast iron Denise, they can be round, square, double or single.  Mine has obviously been used in a campfire but the colour has no affect on the final outcome.  They are like the pie maker, you can put anything inside but my favourite has always been an egg jaffle.  Modern electric jaffle makers just don’t cut it for me.  I’ll see if I can post some photos here otherwise I’ll email them to you.
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Post by: djinni373 on February 05, 2018, 10:11:45 pm
We travel with a jaffle iron too. Just the thing for a quick and easy meal over a campfire or on the gas cooker. We have all sorts of fillings including sweet ones. Apple slices, cinnamon and just a little butter mmm
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Post by: mab19 on February 06, 2018, 12:19:44 am
Good morningeveryone.  Starting to warm up here tool
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Post by: obbie on February 06, 2018, 01:23:01 am
hello all, raining up here at the moment. :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2018, 03:26:51 pm
Thanks Judy for showing me Jaffle Irons :-* :-*

Another really cold day here. I had to pop out to the local village this morning and got so cold walking around the roads. Came home to a warming bowl of homemade soup to warm me up :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 06, 2018, 06:35:45 pm
There's nothing like a good hot bowl of soup to warm you up is there, CC!
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Post by: mab19 on February 06, 2018, 09:45:06 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2018, 09:54:55 pm
Warm  one again.  Windy also. 
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Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2018, 10:19:23 pm
Good morning everyone, midweek already.
Having a bowl of soup to warm you up Denise reminds me of my school days,  when I got home Mum would have some soup ready to warm me up sitting in front of the combustion heater.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2018, 05:39:07 pm
We had a dusting of snow overnight. It was -4c when I walked Chance this morning. The ground was hard as iron.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 07, 2018, 09:02:35 pm
CC, that is cold.
It was 38 here yesterday.  We had to collect our car from repair place. No charge, still under warranty.
Didn’t feel like cooking dinner so went out.  Went to a Pizza place called Forge.  Listed as second most popular place in Ballarat for a meal.  Expensive and pretty awful.
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2018, 10:11:54 pm
Good morning everyone. Stay in a cool place fellow Aussies, this weather is so draining. 
On the other side of the world it’s the complete opposite, neither is what we want but somehow we cope.
Not a good wrap for the second most popular eatery in your city Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on February 07, 2018, 11:15:18 pm
Good morning everyone.  CC we could do with a bit of your cold weather, I certainly wouldn't mind -4 deg I think I would make a good eskimo :D
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Post by: obbie on February 08, 2018, 04:14:56 am
Does not sound like a good review at all.  :D

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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2018, 06:58:11 am
That's pretty poor Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2018, 11:27:24 am
Ballarat is a city of pubs.  They serve pretty good food.   We wanted something different. The top choice was booked out as it was their Bingo night. Eating out during the day presents no problems at all. There are dozens of really good Cafes but these usually close at 5 .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 08, 2018, 04:08:28 pm
Hi friends.
The cold weather continues. Very hard walking on the frozen ground this morning.

A very disappointing meal for you Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2018, 07:31:09 pm
Good morning all, another stinker here.  Sunday before we have a drop in temperatures.
I have the grand-dogs coming for the weekend today so will have to be home longer than usual.
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Post by: mab19 on February 09, 2018, 12:09:22 am
Good morning everyone.  Very humid here today.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2018, 12:41:58 am
I'm actually on here for more than a moment in the morning, so I can say good morning too!  Although I just realised that it is 11.40am in some states, so only just morning.

I won't mention that it is only going to be 29 here today. We have had  lots of 30-33* which isn't bad at all. I believe it is going to be 34 on Thursday.  I so feel for you all, I don't like the hot weather.

We are planning to go down to Busselton for 4 sleeps on Monday. DH still has some work to do on the car that he wants to show at the Classic Car show in March.  I'm not sure how we are going to get 2 licensed Model A cars down there and an unlicensed one by 7.30am.  I think it will be a very early start!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2018, 04:05:29 pm
I think it will be a very early start for you Cookie. ;D

It rained very heavily overnight so made it very muddy walking this morning.Poor Chance had to be hosed down well after we got back.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 09, 2018, 09:08:11 pm
We are hoping for a little rain today. Still very warm.
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Post by: mab19 on February 09, 2018, 10:54:32 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on February 10, 2018, 06:16:24 am
Hello everyone.  Much nicer day today with a lovely sea breeze this afternoon.  Finally some relief. Some rain but not enough.
Maybe you will be driving one of the old cars down south cookie, enjoy your break.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2018, 03:58:20 pm
Rain here today. Another muddy walk with Chance.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2018, 08:43:58 pm
Cookie,enjoy your small break away.   Sounds like fun.
Lovely cool 23 today. 
Friend came yesterday and insisted on helping weed the veggie garden.  Greatly appreciated. It has been too hot to spend enough time to keep on top of the weeds. Chooks loved the weeds.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 10, 2018, 09:26:44 pm
Fierce but, thankfully, short storm here late yesterday afternoon. It took all my weight and both hands to push my back door closed to keep the rain and wind out.  Fortunately we don't seem to have sustained damage ... that I can see, anyway.

1 hour later the air was still and no clouds in the lovely blue sky.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2018, 12:08:19 pm
I'm glad that everything seems ok Marina.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2018, 03:46:01 pm
Good to know you weathered the brief storm Marina.

A cold wind here today but at least it sunny. A good walk with Chance early this morning, Being a Sunday it was very quiet with no one around.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2018, 09:12:52 pm
Marina, this weather is crazy.  Glad you are ok.
Looks like a week of mild weather. Lovely. Can’t do much when it is so very hot. 
Off to Melbourne tomorrow for hair cut and 2 Dr appointments and then dinner with DS and family.
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Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2018, 09:49:18 pm
Good morning everyone.  Just me again after the weekend with the dogs.  I took them into the nursing home yesterday for the first time.
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Post by: obbie on February 11, 2018, 09:57:50 pm
lovely Judy :)
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Post by: mab19 on February 11, 2018, 11:49:24 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely cool morning here.

Lovely photo Judy.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2018, 08:51:01 am
Georgous dogs Judy. I love how Geoff and your Mum are looking at the dogs. Friends of ours take their dog to visit her Mum at the nursing home and he apparently runs down to her room.
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Post by: trudy on February 12, 2018, 11:44:12 am
Judy, bet Geoff & your Mum loved the visit from the dogs.  They are very cute!  I would love another dog but unfortunately Wayne say’s NO!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2018, 11:50:42 am
The only problem is that they tie you down Trudy.  These 2 have fun staying with me so it’s a good arrangement. There are quite a few people who take dogs into the nursing home, Mum doesn’t usually bother with them but Geoff particularly loves this little one which one of the carers brings in.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2018, 04:43:39 pm
Lovely photos Judy. Geoff is certainly taken with the carers little dog.

Another cold day here as it was a particularly hard frost overnight.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 12, 2018, 06:12:07 pm
The dogs are gorgeous.  There is something so very therapeutic about having a sweet tempered dog for people to relate to, I am sure their visit does them the world of good.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 12, 2018, 07:27:59 pm
Judy, that is great.  Animals give so much pleasure. Good on you for making the effort.
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Post by: mab19 on February 12, 2018, 11:29:00 pm
Good morning everyone.

Judy, that is a gorgeous photo of Geoff and the little dog.
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Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2018, 11:59:20 pm
Thanks girls, I love that one too.  Cota loves him too, she feels very comfortable with him and often has a little sleep whilst there.  For Valentine’s Day I’ve bought him this one to sit on his bed.  Hope he likes it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 13, 2018, 02:53:36 am
I am sure Geoff will absolutely love that Valentines day dog.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2018, 09:30:37 am
Judy that toy dog is really sweet. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 13, 2018, 03:25:22 pm
Great Valentine's present for Geoff Judy. :)

Wet and cold here today. :P 
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Post by: mab19 on February 13, 2018, 10:16:13 pm
Good morning everyone.   Strong winds here today, very dark, thunder and rain at times.

A lovely gift for Geoff, Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2018, 03:46:34 am
It's lovely in Busselton.  We have had to have a blanket on the last couple of nights. Perfect for doing almost nothing. I think the city is heating up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 14, 2018, 04:59:37 am
Judy, you are so thoughtful. Bet Geoff will love it.
Ral ought me a pair fcwalking shoes fr Val Day. Very romantic!! ;D.
I bought him some chocolates.
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Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2018, 07:13:32 am
Both happy with their presents today, I hope everyone enjoyed their day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 14, 2018, 06:39:40 pm
Great photos, happy memories, Judy
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Post by: mab19 on February 14, 2018, 07:31:37 pm
A very early good morning everyone.  I'm having trouble sleeping lately so rather than lay in bed I got up and did  the ironing, cooked some meat & made zucchini chutney.

Lovely photos Judy, it seems like both presents were well received.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 14, 2018, 08:08:51 pm
Judy, both look very pleased with their gifts.   Good on you.
Mab, it is amazing how much you get done when you get up early.  You certainly did a lot.
Just a few odd jobs today.  Bread, washing, gardening and soup.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2018, 09:11:27 pm
Hi friends.
Today's weather has been atrocious. Wet, windy and cold :-))
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Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2018, 09:27:02 pm
Good morning everyone.  You certainly do get a lot more done if you rise early, I’ve been achieving so much more (not cooking) around the house by setting my alarm lately when the jobs mount up.  Enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2018, 08:01:10 am
I'm doing the opposite while we are away.  I refuse to get out of bed until 8am!  That's a good sleep in for me.  DH crashes round the van, has his breakfast, reads the paper online but I still pretend to be asleep.  At home he gets up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2018, 06:03:00 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny day here today but still very cold. After the heavy rain last night poor Chance got plastered in yucky mud this morning when on our walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2018, 08:50:12 pm
Good morning everyone,
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Post by: achookwoman on February 15, 2018, 09:09:18 pm
Cookie, nice to have a sleep in.
CC, poor Chance.
Busy day at home today. Gardener and new curtain being hung in study.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 15, 2018, 11:25:59 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: cookie1 on February 16, 2018, 03:30:54 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2018, 06:03:00 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny day here today but still very cold. After the heavy rain last night poor Chance got plastered in yucky mud this morning when on our walk.

It would be so cold for him having the mud washed away off. It was about 39* in Perth yesterday and I think something similar today.  We are about an hour from home.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2018, 05:29:01 pm
A lovely sunny day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 16, 2018, 09:15:53 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2018, 05:29:01 pm
A lovely sunny day here today.
CC, that is very nice for you.
It is warming up here again.

Yesterday had a long discussion with our gardener about fermented foods and drinks. With the Kombucha, there seems to be 2 camps . The first is like Marina where you make a new batch as needed, using some of the previous batch.
The second camp , like Astarra, , continuing batch, tops up the existing batch as it is used.

There is also a difference in making Kefir. 
Mad Milly supplies a container to hold the Kefir grains.  (I use this) Others mix the grains into the milk and then strain them out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 17, 2018, 12:05:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Starting to warm up again here too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2018, 11:43:21 am
After a couple of really hot days it was quite nice here today. I expect it may warm up though with the cyclone up north. It usually does.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2018, 05:06:47 pm
Another lovely day here today. A peaceful walk with Chance this morning in the sunshine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 17, 2018, 09:02:13 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2018, 05:06:47 pm
Another lovely day here today. A peaceful walk with Chance this morning in the sunshine.
Lovely for you CC.
Warming up here also.
Family for lunch today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2018, 10:42:43 pm
Good morning everyone, how’s your weekend going?
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Post by: mab19 on February 17, 2018, 11:13:43 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 18, 2018, 03:08:21 am
Just finished my week's cooking spree, now it's on to my monthly accounts for the business.

Warming up here - 30 at the moment and I can't put the ceiling fan on because it blows all my papers around  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 18, 2018, 11:31:23 am
I see where the UK had a strong earth tremor today CC. Did you feel it?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2018, 05:36:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 18, 2018, 11:31:23 am
I see where the UK had a strong earth tremor today CC. Did you feel it?
No Cookie.It was felt on the western side of the UK.

My usual walk with Chance this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 18, 2018, 09:51:15 pm
Good morning everyone, not a breath of wind out there today. Most unusual.  Enjoy your week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 19, 2018, 12:13:04 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 18, 2018, 05:36:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 18, 2018, 11:31:23 am
I see where the UK had a strong earth tremor today CC. Did you feel it?
No Cookie.It was felt on the western side of the UK.

My usual walk with Chance this morning.

That's pleasing CC. I only heard it briefly, I'm glad it wasn't your way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2018, 05:17:43 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Overcast here today with some of CC's mizzle ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 19, 2018, 04:43:08 pm
Hi friends.
A rainy day here today. No mizzle LOL.  An early walk with Chance trending through the mud :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2018, 11:02:01 pm
Good morning everyone, hot days cool nights, I can handle that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2018, 11:50:47 pm
Having coffee by the lake at Bendigo. Will be 33 here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2018, 11:53:38 pm
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 20, 2018, 12:53:23 am
Good morning everyone. 

A lovely peaceful place to have coffee Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2018, 12:55:51 am
Its beautiful Chookie. I loved the Chinese museum at Bendigo. ( I'm pretty sure it was there)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 20, 2018, 07:30:07 am
A nice spot to wait for your car Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2018, 03:01:58 pm
What a gorgeous blue sky and lovely view Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on February 20, 2018, 08:53:11 pm
Good morning everyone, up early for my motor mechanic this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 20, 2018, 08:57:09 pm
We shared the picnic table ( in the photo) with another couple.  They also were having their car serviced at the same place. We started talking, and the husband does the cooking and has a TMX. Has 3 TMX cook books and uses only these. I told him about the Forum. 
Then to pick up the car. The manager has a TMX.  His recipe for Lemon Bliss Balls, I put on the Forum.

Mab, have you tried my recipe for tomato sauce.  It is very simple and has no onion, therefore keeps very well. I think it is on the Forum , but certainly on my Blog.
Warm today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 20, 2018, 11:44:11 pm
Good morning everyone.

Thanks Chookie, I will look up your recipe.  I have always used the same one from my old PWMU book.  I bought this when I got married many years ago :)  I did make one batch from a recipe I found on the forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 21, 2018, 12:06:07 am
Chookie, I looked up your recipe and found it here Bess's Tomato Sauce (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?action=search2), complete with comments from me.  :)  I must have made it at some time and liked it so will make it again next time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2018, 01:10:47 am
I always get interested when I see a thermomix in a café or speak with someone who has one. DH had a couple of men come round to see the engine that he has put in the latest restoration a while back. One of them remarked that I had one, then DH pointed out that I had two! Apparently he has been thinking of getting one. Naturally DH told him how wonderful it was.

Margaret I often do that. Then realise when I see a comment from me I must have  made it. So much food to make and not enough people to eat it is my problem.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2018, 06:25:44 am
Mab, felt a bit pushy recommending one of my recipes, but do think this one is good.
Cookie. I suffer from the same complaint.  Luckily my gardener will take anything I cook.  Her boys always ask what she was given today.  I sent them some of Trudy’s lemon muffins today.  We of course tested them for morning tea. !
She brought me a Kombucha s scobie today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 21, 2018, 06:27:07 am
I'll look forward to hearing how you get on with the kombucha.  Let me know what recipe you follow!  I would love to know the nutritional break down of the drink as well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2018, 06:29:18 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on February 21, 2018, 06:27:07 am
I'll look forward to hearing how you get on with the kombucha.  Let me know what recipe you follow!  I would love to know the nutritional break down of the drink as well.
Will do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 21, 2018, 06:51:38 am

"Margaret I often do that. Then realise when I see a comment from me I must have  made it. So much food to make and not enough people to eat it is my problem." 

This is exactly my problem cookie. I do very little cooking anymore and when I do it is so hard to make less and I then get sick of eating it. When I freeze the excess I then don't want it and since the dog died  I have no pal to share with! Very frustrating. I really can't say that I miss cooking  all that much. I occasionally get inspired and have a burst of thermomixing .

Unfortunately there are absolutely no foodies in this Retirement Village and I wonder if it the same in other villages where people just do not bother anymore. When we have get togethers the most exciting thing brought to share is little hotdogs and a bottle of sauce. I tried a few things when I first moved in but eventually gave up and no one liked anything as exotic as a tasty tapas spread. Even a homemade pizza was deemed "too much" and Dominos is better. I have heard no to chilli, anything slightly curry,Thai is just too weird not to mention rocket in a salad. Quinoa, and cous cous are disgusting. God help us if there  is any gluten, salt and sometimes even pepper. Egg Sanger’s with white bread is ok but no homemade mayo shall pass my lips. It goes on and on. Makes me laugh. I eat out by myself frequently. I always  take my own doggie bags and at least I get a variety of foods.  They eat only Smiths Crisps and nothing as exotic as salt and vinegar, dips are Kraft and eaten from the plastic container. Makes me laugh. There is one delightful Russian oldie who does come up with a few interesting things and she always makes extra just for me. At 86 she does very well. I will share with her and she will eat most anything even if she does not know what it is. She will often stick to one thing for months. At the moment it is boiled salted raw nuts. Pretty good too but I wish she would go back to the piroshki.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2018, 07:28:41 am
LOL Gert, some oldies won’t change for quids.  I love seeing the more adventurous try and enjoy something different.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2018, 08:49:02 am
Ooh yes, piroshki Gert. We call them Vareniki as that is the Ukrainian for them. MIL made delicious ones, but 100's of them. Mine are passable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2018, 03:06:23 pm
Hi friends.
A grey day here. The weather forecasters say it's going to get colder with a chance of snow :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2018, 07:41:57 pm
Gert, Just love what you wrote.  ;D
Even when we attend the Creswick swap, which is a collection of ‘alternatives’, there are a large number of people just like the ones you describe. I took Portuguese tarts to one gathering and they contained gluten so couldn’t be eaten by many.

Nice and cool here today.  17 degrees.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 21, 2018, 10:00:45 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 21, 2018, 07:41:57 pm
Gert, Just love what you wrote.  ;D
Even when we attend the Creswick swap, which is a collection of ‘alternatives’, there are a large number of people just like the ones you describe. I took Portuguese tarts to one gathering and they contained gluten so couldn’t be eaten by many.

Nice and cool here today.  17 degrees.

"Two words these days that make any allergist sigh: gluten allergy. “Gluten has been blamed for all that ails humanity,” Stukus says. But there are only three disorders you can attribute to gluten on a scientific basis, he says: celiac disease, wheat allergies and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.


Allergy myths busted: Guess what you didn't know about gluten? - ...
https://www.today.com › health › allergy..."

Drives me nuts Chookie! I blame the flour manufactures and the general population in their desire for crap products  that have denuded the grains and the things that helped to digest gluten. No one is ALLERGIC to gluten.

 And then there are some who claim their children are ANNA, which means they so ignorant they cannot spell Anaphylaxis and have no knowledge of what it actually means. I have visions of yummy mummies running around after their kids with a bucket load of EpiPens. There are many who are truly anaphylactic and  need EpiPens. It has become almost a competition to see whose kid has the most  food issues. When I ask a few questions of these ANNA mothers it turns out that in most cases the kid just does not like something,  throws a tantrum or the food then chucks it up. Well they must be Anna. Eh?

Yes some people do not tolerate gluten well but they ain't gunna die from eating it unless, of course they have chronic celiac disease and do not follow a healthy celiac oriented diet.

Don’t get me started on lactose ANNAs.


Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 21, 2018, 10:50:40 pm
Good morning folks. Certainly a topic that gets people hot under the collar Gert for one reason or another.
Enjoy your Thursday everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 22, 2018, 12:16:46 am
Good morning everyone.

I've loved reading your comments Gert, I just shake my head in wonder at some people.  I'm glad we don't have any fussy eaters in this family otherwise who would eat all the goodies I make.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 22, 2018, 02:09:16 am
Gert you are so very correct on all the dumb people. When I was deputy at school one of my first jobs to do at the beginning of each year was contact parents about their children's allergies. We had two children with an anaphylactic reaction to nuts and one diabetic. About 50 others. When I rang the parents I got mostly 'oh she/he is just allergic....what happens?.......... oh nothing really......... he/she is just allergic!!!! People are just stupid.
One very distant relly says they are gluten intolerant.........why?........ its fashionable.Grrrr.

Sorry, it's one of my hobby horses.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 22, 2018, 04:33:19 am
Quote from: cookie1 on February 22, 2018, 02:09:16 am
Gert you are so very correct on all the dumb people. When I was deputy at school one of my first jobs to do at the beginning of each year was contact parents about their children's allergies. We had two children with an anaphylactic reaction to nuts and one diabetic. About 50 others. When I rang the parents I got mostly 'oh she/he is just allergic....what happens?.......... oh nothing really......... he/she is just allergic!!!! People are just stupid.
One very distant relly says they are gluten intolerant.........why?........ its fashionable.Grrrr.

Sorry, it's one of my hobby horses.

Must have been a nightmare Cookie.  Credible doctor's diagnosis is needed in print I say.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 22, 2018, 04:56:46 am
I would hope that it is now requested Gert. That was 12 lovely retired years ago. 😀😀😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2018, 06:26:19 am
Poor Cookie.  What a headache.
When I interviewed kids for enrolment.  If there was a divorce we asked to see and have a copy of  the court order so we could be clear on who had access to the child.
We occasionally had a father demanding to see his child when he  clearly had no right. 

The gluten issue does have a sunny side.   More people want SD bread.  If the are not prepared to pay $7 to $10 a loaf, then they have to learn to make it themselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on February 22, 2018, 08:49:11 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 21, 2018, 01:10:47 am
So much food to make and not enough people to eat it is my problem.
I have the other side of the problem Cookie. Everything gets eaten faster than I can cook it. I can spend all day cooking and am lucky if things last 24 hours  :-)) Maybe I could rent them out?

So sad and so true Gert. When my 3 children were in primary school they asked what allergies they had. When I told them none they all looked very disappointed. It took quite a while and a sustained effort to convince them no allergies was a good thing. ANNA what the heck? Dietary requirements for school excursions were difficult a decade ago. Now they must be an absolute nightmare!

Quote from: achookwoman on February 21, 2018, 07:41:57 pm
I took Portuguese tarts to one gathering and they contained gluten so couldn’t be eaten by many.
Their loss Chookie. I'll bet they were delicious.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2018, 09:45:36 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 22, 2018, 10:31:32 pm
Good morning everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 23, 2018, 12:08:49 am
good morning all.  ;) glad my kids eat most foods.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2018, 11:45:54 am
Good evening from me!  We have had heaps of visitors drop in the couple of days. It's been lovely and my biscuit tin has needed re filling. Not much forum time though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2018, 04:00:57 pm
Hi friends.
It's been a particularly cold day here and it's going to get colder :P :P  The ground was hard as rock walking this morning. At least on the plus side Chance came back relatively clean ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 23, 2018, 10:46:00 pm
Good morning everyone.  It is 31deg here (9:30am) with a hot strong wind.   A cool change forecast for later in the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2018, 05:24:09 am
Hello everyone, cool change arrived last night so goodbye humid weather, hello perfect day. Have a great weekend
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2018, 06:33:38 am
Your day sounds awful Margaret. We are still being spoiled with quite pleasant weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 24, 2018, 01:32:52 pm
Another frosty start to the day here but we have brilliant sunshine this afternoon. Walking across the fields the morning (7.25am) there were a couple of tractors cutting the hedges. At least they are doing it before before the birds start nesting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2018, 09:13:32 pm
Morning all.
CC, would they be Hawthorne hedges. ?   Love them. There were lots at Cherokee. We would tell the GC that the red berries were the birds lollies.
Nice 18 degrees day.  Yesterday was a shocker, hot and windy, like Mab said.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2018, 10:19:18 pm
Good morning everyone, loving the cooler weather here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 24, 2018, 10:43:23 pm
Good morning everyone.  Lovely and cool today. :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: djinni373 on February 25, 2018, 07:44:23 am
Sometimes I wonder where all my time goes. The days seem to just disappear! A quick inventory of the fridge/freezer provides some clues. Home made goodies currently sitting in the fridge/freezer include black bread, milk bread, jam muffins, strawberry jam, tomato relish, tomato sauce, pickled cucumbers, oatmeal crunchies and the dregs of some vanilla ice-cream. There's also a couple of single serve leftover "meals". Tomorrow I'll add some mayo and some homemade hummus all going well. Time well spent I think  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 25, 2018, 10:28:22 am
Wow that's a lot of home cooking Djinni ,well done .
This weekend has been so busy , junior fire brigade practice for two hours on another hot Friday afternoon, followed by a auction of goods by local farm supplies shop - BBQue as well . Saturday was homework for DD and DS . Saturday afternoon was the farm to pub run / walk , DD decided to do it with a girlfriend at the last minute a 5 k walk run , but DH and DS did the 8.2 bike ride part( DS come in as the second bike rider, first child rider. It was great catching up with friends we came home and had pesto pasta . Today DD went and helped finish off fencing job with DH . More homework for DD , a drive to boarding house ,shopping and home . Cannot believe I fitted some reading time in all that .
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2018, 10:47:40 am
Gayle and K Atie you both sound very busy.

We went out last night as the car club were having an evening of Hubley Racing. Hubleys are mini Model A cars. Quite heavy and some people get very involved. We have one but the lovely man who gave t to DH asked him not to race it. They all have to be weighed and it is timed down to 3 decimal places.
We had a lovely evening chatting and having a BBQ with friends.
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As you can see ours doesn't have a bonnet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2018, 05:30:39 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 24, 2018, 09:13:32 pm
Morning all.
CC, would they be Hawthorne hedges. ?   Love them. There were lots at Cherokee. We would tell the GC that the red berries were the birds lollies.
The hedging is mixed deciduous shrubs dotted with the hawthorn Chookie.

There was a hard frost overnight.They are forecasting snow this coming week.Not sure if it's coming our way but we usually do here on the Chilterns.  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 25, 2018, 09:31:53 pm
Morning all.
Katie, you and family are so busy.  Plenty of different activities.  This has to be good.
CC, we have a local place called Chiltern.
Cookie, just love that little car.
Cooler day so looking forward to cleaning out Chook house and putting the litter on the garden.
Jam making.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 26, 2018, 12:03:13 am
Busy weekend, lots of cooking, mowing the lawns, lots of thunder storms over the weekend.
Going away next week to relax, so kids will have a week of school. ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2018, 09:39:02 am
I love hearing what you guys get up to, lots of interesting things! Love the model too cookie. I’ve been busy laminating and checking out my bread recipe collection, another section done and dusted. In the middle of it I just had to bake a loaf of bread LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2018, 11:40:34 am
That's my trouble when I go recipe sorting too Judy. I have recipes printed, in scrapbooks, in files, on Snap. If the forum ever stops I am in big trouble.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2018, 12:27:24 pm
When I do a sorting out, I often find several print offs of the same recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2018, 08:41:24 pm
It's very very cold here today.There has been snow flurries all day. :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2018, 09:11:51 pm
Morning all.
Got hotter than predicted yesterday. 30.  Warm again today.
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Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2018, 09:59:21 pm
Good morning everyone.  I sorted the biscuit section last night, threw out 3 recipes only because they were so similar to others. 3 sections down, plenty to go. A hot 35 today.
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Post by: mab19 on February 26, 2018, 10:28:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here again too.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2018, 05:59:16 am
Quote from: achookwoman on February 26, 2018, 12:27:24 pm
When I do a sorting out, I often find several print offs of the same recipe.
Me too!

Its cool here today and yesterday was only 25*. Its been lovely. Up too 30* tomorrow but at least not  like you poor folk are experiencing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 27, 2018, 07:14:39 am
CC, it looks like you are in for a week or so of totally nasty weather.  Batten down the hatches, take care, keep safe and keep warm.
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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2018, 09:59:20 am
Ditto from me too Denise, I’d stay indoors if it was me.  Xx
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2018, 11:51:17 am
CC, take care. Bad weather forecast for Europe and England. Snow in Rome.  Never thought I would see that.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 27, 2018, 07:25:34 pm
Thanks girls. Yes it's very cold here. We had another few flurries of snow again today.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2018, 08:02:22 pm
Morning all.
Not so hot today but pretty windy at the moment.
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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2018, 09:30:47 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful 24 degrees here.
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Post by: mab19 on February 27, 2018, 10:19:16 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be another warm day here 34* forecast.

CC, some snow would be nice here today. :) :)
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Post by: obbie on February 27, 2018, 11:02:21 pm
CC the snow looks lovely, must be cold. take care.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2018, 03:08:13 pm
Hi Friends,
Another sprinkling of snow but not too bad here. The eastern side of the UK has had the heaviest dumping of snow. Still very cold though and the wind makes it feel colder.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2018, 09:38:05 pm
Morning all.
CC, keep baking and keep warm.
Coolest day of the week today.  Misting rain at the moment.
Gardener coming today.
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Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2018, 09:49:25 pm
Good morning everyone. I hope your week is going well. 
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Post by: mab19 on February 28, 2018, 09:59:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool 15* with some rain.  I'm glad to see the end of the hot strong winds we had yesterday.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2018, 01:02:35 am
Hot, strong winds are not good Margaret. We are warming up today 32*. Not too bad.

I see they are calling the nasty cold "the beast from the east". It looks unbelievable. Denise do you still walk Chance in the early morning when this type of weather is around? Maybe you have a doggie treadmill.😀
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 01, 2018, 05:46:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 01, 2018, 01:02:35 am
Hot, strong winds are not good Margaret. We are warming up today 32*. Not too bad.

I see they are calling the nasty cold "the beast from the east". It looks unbelievable. Denise do you still walk Chance in the early morning when this type of weather is around? Maybe you have a doggie treadmill.😀
No doggie treadmill Cookie LOL I’m still walking Chance early during this cold weather. Where we live we haven’t had too much snow but I gather tonight it might get worse.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2018, 08:27:36 pm
CC, hope it isn’t too nasty.
Yesterday we had a beautiful Autumn day. Autumn is my favourite season. The gardener did lots of small jobs. Makes such a difference.
I finally got to clean out the Chook house.  Put the composted litter on the veggie garden .  Think I might get 3 new hens.
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Post by: mab19 on March 01, 2018, 09:43:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  A nice cool morning here again.  I love Autumn too Chookie, it's the best time of the year.

Our power is going off today for about 6 hours.  I'll catch up on some small jobs that need doing while it is off.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2018, 05:16:17 am
A lovely day here 29*. The mornings here have been coolish, its been lovely. That usually doesn't happen until further into March. We are expecting a couple of 35* next week.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2018, 06:09:30 am
Just been watching the news about the snow in England.   CC , hope you are still ok.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2018, 02:06:54 pm
Walked early this morning with Chance. With the high winds the snow has been drifting and the wind chill factor made it feel like -10c  Stared snowing again this afternoon. We've got off lightly compared to parts of the UK.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 02, 2018, 07:01:21 pm
I've been seeing photos posted by family and friends in Scotland ... there is an awful lot of white stuff on the ground up there too.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2018, 09:26:56 pm
Morning all.
 CC, pretty but cold. Thanks for the photo.
Warm 29 here today.
Looks like a quiet weekend.
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2018, 10:02:11 pm
Good morning everyone. I hope that snow wasn’t too thick to walk in Denise, it does look lovely though.
I love quiet weekends Chookie, a lovely 26 expected here.
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Post by: mab19 on March 02, 2018, 11:18:07 pm
A lovely photo of the snow CC.  We are expecting 33* today.
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Post by: djinni373 on March 03, 2018, 04:46:36 am
Wow CC. Being that cold is hard to imagine as we sit here in 33.5 degrees C :P
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Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2018, 12:56:33 pm
I love the photo CC. Slowly heating up here. We have been very lucky so far.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2018, 06:56:28 pm
Good news the snow has started to melt.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2018, 09:39:30 pm
Morning all.
Cool 20 today.  Lovely.
CC, hope you can  avoid the slush when walking Chance
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Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2018, 11:42:25 pm
Yes, that would be the worst part Denise.  Take care when walking.

Good morning everyone.  Nice today but a warm week ahead.
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Post by: mab19 on March 04, 2018, 12:20:47 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice autumn day today.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2018, 03:10:43 am
I imagine slush is a lot worse than snow to walk in and have around Denise.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 04, 2018, 03:06:08 pm
Yes the slush was horrible walking Chance this morning. I take extra care in these conditions. I was quite surprised meeting another dog walker on my walk as usually Sundays are very quiet on the footpaths. The dog we meet wouldn't stop barking when he saw us approaching, thankfully he was on a lead and his owner was very apologetic about its behavior.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2018, 08:24:14 pm
Morning all.
Nice and cool today.
Changing house insurance.  What a job.  They don’t make it easy.
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Post by: djinni373 on March 04, 2018, 08:56:15 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 04, 2018, 08:24:14 pm
Changing house insurance.  What a job.  They don’t make it easy.

No they don't >:( Advising everyone to "shop around" is all well and good, but it's so frustrating and very time consuming. In the past, we found NRMA to be pretty good so I have moved all our policies there to get a sizeable loyalty discount.
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Post by: judydawn on March 04, 2018, 10:25:26 pm
Good morning everyone.
I hate chasing around looking for better insurance prices, much more important things to do with my time. When I have done it, no-one can beat my insurance company Allianz so I try and get a better deal from them. That’s getting hard though, over the years they have gone as low as they can.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 04, 2018, 10:51:36 pm
You can have fun though when dealing with insurance companies. DH and I sat sitting side by side at our desks phoned AMMI. Speaking each to a customer relations person, DH to female and me to a male, we obtained separate lower quotes to our currant  policy. We received the written quotes a few days later then did the same again using the Lower quote yet again gain further concessions. We wound up saving over $100 with the same company.  Recently I saved $50 on my car  insurance just by having a chat and a mild threat to change companies even though I had no intention. Also for some who do not drive many kilometres you can get a very good discount by declaring that.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2018, 03:38:10 am
Good afternoon everyone.   Nice and cool here
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 05, 2018, 07:01:38 am
A couple of years ago when I was re-insuring our car I discovered that you get a different rate if you own your car outright to the rate if you are paying it off.  I imagine it would be the same if you are insuring your home - if you do not have any money owing on it you may find the rate to be more favourable than if you have a mortgage on it.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2018, 07:36:57 am
Thanks for all the helpful advice.
What really pi***d me off was that they said they would send me the quote and information via Internet.  When I went to down loaded it, the fine print was in the additional 63 pages.  There was no way that I was going to print this off. Tomorrow I will do further battle and then ask for a hard copy. I probably won’t understand it as it will be written in such a convoluted way.
It pays to do battle.  I get 40% off my electricity and last year got $100 off the car insurance. AAMI are offering 1/2 what WFI have quoted.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2018, 11:22:01 am
We see to have all our insurance with WFI but a few years ago changed it. They seemed to become very expensive. We have 4 cars, a van and then we had a boat trailer as well. RAC seemed good ( same as NRMA) so we went with them. I get a good reduction as I am an over 50 years member. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2018, 04:25:03 pm
Hi friends.
Snow has nearly gone. Just very muddy now.

Good luck chasing your house insurance renewal Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2018, 09:42:15 pm
It is going to be a perfect Autumn day today. No wind and 23 degrees.
CC, walk carefully in the slush. How are the early Spring flowers coping?
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2018, 10:55:00 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2018, 11:31:24 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another lovely Autumn day here
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Post by: obbie on March 06, 2018, 06:24:16 am
hello, we are away at the beach, took the kids out of school for a week.
so much fun just relaxing with them. :D
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Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2018, 07:33:16 am
Now I understand why you are eating out Robyn.

Quite warm here today and yesterday. It's dropping back to 33* tomorrow. It was 26* overnight, thank goodness for the ceiling fan.
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Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2018, 07:51:23 am
Enjoy your break Robyn.  Obviously the school was quite happy for the kids to have a week off.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2018, 03:10:40 pm
Hi friends.
We have a sunny day here today with the temperature going up ...... 8c  ;D

Enjoy your beach holiday Robyn.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 06, 2018, 06:34:31 pm
Wow, a heat wave CC - enjoy it!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2018, 07:18:15 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 05, 2018, 09:42:15 pm
How are the early Spring flowers coping?
The snowdrops have survived and the daffodils are still pushing through the soil so they will be okay.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 06, 2018, 08:39:04 pm
Morning all.
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2018, 07:18:15 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 05, 2018, 09:42:15 pm
How are the early Spring flowers coping?
The snowdrops have survived and the daffodils are still pushing through the soil so they will be okay.
The Spring bulbs are so tough to survive such awful weather.
It is warming up a bit today.
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Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2018, 12:56:54 am
Good morning everyone. The morning has got away from me again but I’ve done the main things on my mental list.  Warming up into the 30’s again, summer seems to last so much longer these days.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2018, 06:35:39 am
Good afternoon everyone. Thinking of you all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 07, 2018, 06:13:02 pm
Hi friends.
Another dry day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2018, 08:41:34 pm
Warm again.  Washed lots of winter Woolies yesterday. Make my own  wool mix.
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Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2018, 10:17:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  We could do with some rain here too.
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Post by: mab19 on March 08, 2018, 12:06:26 am
Good morning everyone.  Warm again today.

Expecting visitors this morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 08, 2018, 01:02:00 pm
Sunny today but with a very cold wind.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 08, 2018, 07:05:10 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 07, 2018, 08:41:34 pm
Warm again.  Washed lots of winter Woolies yesterday. Make my own  wool mix.
What recipe do you use for your wool mix, Chookie?

Does anyone make their own laundry powder for a top loader washing machine?  If so, what recipe works best?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2018, 09:14:08 pm
Morning all.
Marina, I will look up the correct proportions for the woolmix.  It is Lux soap flakes, eucalyptus oil and mentholated spirits. I make a large jar full and it lasts several years.
For years I have made the washing machine soap powder from the Forum.  But since shifting I have been buying it. We have a front loader and I use only a heaped teaspoon for a wash.  I found it a nuisance to buy and store the various components.  I also wasn’t  keen on putting these things in the TMX and then using it for food.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2018, 09:18:30 pm
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Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2018, 12:07:50 am
Interesting that you don’t need to rinse the garments Chookie.

Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2018, 12:41:32 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 09, 2018, 12:07:50 am
Interesting that you don’t need to rinse the garments Chookie.

Good morning everyone.
Yes, I think the Eucalyptus oil and metho repel the moths.   Since I have been using this( many years) we haven’t had a problem with moths or silverfish. Although caustic soda is used in soap making, I think that there must be very little in Lux.
When the jar, with the mix gets down to a couple of inches, I fill it with hot water after each wash.  I use this liquid for the next wash.
If it gets too thick, I stick it into TMX with some hot water, so it is easier to scoop out.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 09, 2018, 05:11:31 am
I’ve used Martha Gardner’s Wool Mix for years and years and never rinse. I will make some of this Chookie as I go through a bottle every few months. I do quite a lot of hand washing.
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Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2018, 06:13:25 am
I should too as we do have silverfish here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 09, 2018, 08:43:48 am
Thanks for the recipe, Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2018, 12:17:09 pm
I also do a lot of hand washing.  Any thing silk or delicate,  I suppose that’s why my clothes don’t wear out.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2018, 06:01:18 pm
Thanks for the recipe Chookie :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2018, 07:18:05 pm
Has been warm here the last few days. Can’t wait for it to cool a bit.
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Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2018, 08:22:10 pm
Good morning everyone, up very early this morning so by 5.45 am I’d done a new inventory of the freezer.
It’s going to be a long day!
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Post by: mab19 on March 10, 2018, 12:14:48 am
Good moring everyone.  Going to be a warm one again today.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2018, 04:16:54 am
We are still in the low 30's....bliss. However it is warming up as the week progresses.
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Post by: obbie on March 10, 2018, 06:05:13 am
 :) :) :) Hello, I am back, just had a week at the beach, so relaxing, so ready to cook dinner tonight, as we have cooked nothing for a week.
feeling nice and relaxed though. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2018, 07:16:02 am
Judy, that is early.
Obbie, a nice break away.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2018, 04:49:10 pm
Hi friends,
It rained very heavily overnight so it was very muddy walking Chance this morning. One farmer has ploughed a field that we usually walked through but I took the decision to avoid it. Being heavily ploughed it had churned up all the ground and Chance has the possibly of cutting his paws on the razor sharp flints that rise to the surface. Hopefully the ground will settle soon so we can resume our usual route.
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2018, 12:13:06 am
Good morning everyone, the last day of over 30 with a drop in temperature expected for tomorrow.  Getting sick of the heat, roll on winter.
My iPad has gone crazy on me so I will drop it off to a repairer in the morning and see if he can fix it or at least be able to transfer everything if I have to buy another one.  This one not as good as the first one Chookie & Ral so kindly gave me years ago.
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Post by: mab19 on March 11, 2018, 12:17:47 am
Good morning everyone.  Still warm here, hoping for a change later in the day.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2018, 08:49:06 am
That’s not good with the iPad Judy. Have you tried turning it off in the evening and then turning it on again the next morning? Or possibly you turn it off every night anyway.
It got to 33* here they day. Not t too bad. It was extremely windy here last night. From the east which is most unusual.a lot of very large trees were knocked out in suburbs around us. DH got up this morning to check for damage and noted that the mat to the back door had been overturned.  We can cope with that very easily😀😀😀
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2018, 09:32:24 am
Yes I do that cookie but this is a big problem, I have things popping up that I've never seen before (a lot Apple related so I think they know I need a new one LOL) plus I can't do anything like opening or sending emails or play games.

However, I did go out and buy a new one today and with Richard away I decided to have a go at setting it up myself. At the moment it is downloading all my apps, I really surprised myself that I've got this far.  I may have a problem with the mail setting though, will investigate it further once all the apps have been downloaded.

If the repairman can fix it then I'll have 2 but that will be fine as one can always be on the charger and the other will be ready to go.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2018, 11:23:10 am
Good on you Judy. The people at Apple are usually happy to help too, if it’s convenient.
We are going to buy DH a new one quite soon. As soon as we can get over to the Apple store. It’s really being old and is full of data. If he wants to take a photo he has to delete something.
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2018, 11:34:35 am
Well, it’s all done cookie and I even sorted the mail server problem.  It’s amazing what you can do if you put your mind to it.

The past couple of weeks I’ve been rejuvenating my TMX recipe box.  It was in dire need of a make-over, I’d shoved countless un-laminated recipes in there over the past 5 years since DH went into care.  Take a look at it now!

Before and after photos, oops make that after and before photos LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2018, 12:58:37 pm
Judy, that is fantastic.  Would you like to come over and do mine. ?
It has been hot here for the last couple of days.  36 degrees. Cool change came through tonight. Lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2018, 04:48:47 pm
Good work on your Recipe Box Judy and well done sorting out your new iPad. I always asked DS to help me with my iPad problems.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 11, 2018, 08:59:12 pm
You are very organised, Judy, well done.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2018, 09:04:53 pm
Marina, hope you are enjoying a long weekend.
Judy, well done working things out on your new iPad.
Nice and cool here for the coming week.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 11, 2018, 09:07:15 pm
Yes, Chookie, I am enjoying a day off.  Still up in Guildford and slopping around in dressing gown  ;)
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2018, 10:51:48 pm
Good morning everyone, the long awaited cool change arrived late yesterday afternoon and the house cooled down very quickly.  All we need now is some rain but there is nothing on the horizon unfortunately.  A friend is going to wash her car today, she said it always rains when she does that but I think not this time.

Thanks for the comments on my recipe box girls, I love a project that keeps me busy for a while and once I started it I could not let it go until it was finished.  Apart from it now looking neat I also got to revisit all the recipes I’ve cooked and printed out over the years, a reminder of the great recipes on our forum.

I had fun setting up this new iPad, it takes hours to download all the games, apps etc and I did find myself wondering why everything was going so well. Early into the process I had to change my Apple ID password as anything I put in wasn’t being accepted but that was the only minor glitch I faced. 
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Post by: mab19 on March 11, 2018, 11:37:17 pm
Good morning everyone, a nice cool morning here.

Well done Judy with your organizing skills for your recipes and your skills for your new iPad.
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Post by: obbie on March 11, 2018, 11:38:16 pm
Hello all back at work, feel so relaxed though.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2018, 11:56:52 pm
Thanks Margaret. 
A holiday does wonders for us Robyn, recharges our batteries.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2018, 07:45:40 am
I have just found a new Blog.  There is a free recipe book on Soups.  They look good and most are simple and very TMX friendly.   The Blog is called Stone Soup.  The author is Jules Clancy.
Have a look.
I discovered it while researching low carb recipes that use lots of Zuchinni. I have made a Zuchinni and Almond flour cake developed by her.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2018, 07:48:05 am
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Looks good, if ok will publish recipe. 1 generous slice under 200 cals. Will toast in frying pan for breakfast.


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Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2018, 07:49:55 am
I love new blogs, thanks Chookie. Judy your recipe organisation looks wonderful, it is a big job completed. Judy you are indeed a star with the  ipad. I let the Apple people set mine up, or actually I did it under their guidance.
That looks tasty Chookie. I find I always look now when I save recipes to see if it has the calorie, etc breakdown.
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Post by: judydawn on March 12, 2018, 09:36:01 am
Thanks cookie, I did surprise myself.

I think this is the link to the blog Chookie mentioned https://thestonesoup.com/blog/recipe-index-2/
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Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2018, 11:44:50 am
Thanks Judy for doing the link.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2018, 05:53:32 pm
A horrible rainy day here today. Extremely muddy walking Chance this morning.

Thanks for the link to the blog Chookie mentioned Judy.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 12, 2018, 06:55:16 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 12, 2018, 07:49:55 am

That looks tasty Chookie. I find I always look now when I save recipes to see if it has the calorie, etc breakdown.

Does anyone know of an app or a site (preferably Australian) that will analyse or break down the nutritional content of the recipes you make?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2018, 08:27:46 pm
Morning all.
Marina, I know there are some but I have never used them as it seems too tedious.
Lots of recipes have the counts included and it is often one of the things I look for when I buy a recipe book.  I think Recipe Tin Eats is partially popular as she always includes the counts.  My fitness Pal is also very good for this.
Some have just the Carb and protein count.  Very annoying.
Lovely and cool here this morning. 
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Post by: gertbysea on March 12, 2018, 09:02:08 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 12, 2018, 06:55:16 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 12, 2018, 07:49:55 am

That looks tasty Chookie. I find I always look now when I save recipes to see if it has the calorie, etc breakdown.

Does anyone know of an app or a site (preferably Australian) that will analyse or break down the nutritional content of the recipes you make?

My Fitness Pal is an app that will allow you to create recipes and will give you the nutritional value. Not a recipe app but one to use if you want to create your own for keeping track of your daily intake. Useful if you want to count your kilojoules or increase fitness. I use it sometimes just to see how good or bad are some meals! Surprising what you can create when you want to reduce the kilojules in a favourite recipe to make it healthier.

I am sure there are many apps  which will breakdown the nutrition  if you search for them. This is just one I knew of.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2018, 12:03:20 am
I sometimes put recipes I make a lot into My Fitness Pal. As Gert says it breaks it all down for you. I’ve used it quite religiously the last 18 months or so to keep an eye on my carb intake.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 13, 2018, 08:18:41 am
I use My Fitness Pal everyday. You can set your limits and it warns you that this food has a lot of fat, for example. It will not go down to 800 calories which is what the Blood Sugar Diet is all about. I just watch the Calories, carbs and fat for each meal, and then the total.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 13, 2018, 11:40:45 am
Hi friends.
A grey overcast day here today. Still very very muddy walking Chance. Even the paths that normally are firm have become waterlogged and muddy. :P The spring bulbs are loving the slightly warmer weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 13, 2018, 08:19:28 pm
CC, we envy your mud.  We haven’t had rain for 40 days.
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Post by: judydawn on March 13, 2018, 10:36:02 pm
That’s so true Chookie.  Good morning everyone.  Off to meet my Probus ladies for morning tea today and of all days to sleep in!
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Post by: mab19 on March 14, 2018, 12:45:02 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2018, 07:06:47 am
It got to 39* yesterday, then this morning we had a tiny bit of rain. Now it is horrid and humid.
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Post by: obbie on March 14, 2018, 11:10:06 pm
hello all, all good here, nice and sunny after rain.
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Post by: mab19 on March 15, 2018, 12:22:42 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice cool morning here, perfect for cooking and last minute cleaning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2018, 05:12:08 pm
Hi friends.
A showery day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 15, 2018, 07:25:05 pm
Morning all.
Perfect day for yeast cooking.  26 degrees. 9 at the moment.
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Post by: judydawn on March 15, 2018, 09:01:17 pm
Good morning everyone, this morning is our AGM at Probus - they seem to come around so quickly.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 16, 2018, 12:21:02 pm
AGM's can be dangerous Judy. Did you end up with any jobs?

Lovely and cool here today again.
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2018, 01:02:12 pm
I’m still Asst Secretary cookie, I’m not ready to take over the Secretary’s role yet, too much on my plate. We do have a new President though, it’s time for the younger ones to step up to the plate.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2018, 03:32:18 pm
A sunny day here today but the weather is back to snow showers over the weekend :-)) :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2018, 09:30:11 pm
Forecast for a stinker with hot north winds today. Will be laying low after early visit to Creswick Farmers Market.
CC, keep warm. GD had message from host family in Denmark to say that it was still very cold.  They are hoping she will bring some Australian sun.
I am pooped after yesterday.  3 lots of visitors.  We now have lovely Security Gates with an alarm to tell if someone either is at the gate and wants to come in  or has a key and is coming in.
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Post by: judydawn on March 16, 2018, 10:59:56 pm
And to keep unwanted fruit pickers off your property Chookie!  An expensive way to protect your property but a great idea.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 17, 2018, 08:27:55 am
The gates sound perfect Chookie. Brr! It sounds very cold in the northern hemisphere.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2018, 06:46:33 pm
I am so glad we have had a cool change. Not much rain though.
The new security gates are great.  The only way in and out is up the drive.  As we can’t see the entrance of the drive from the house no more surprise visitors.
If someone want to come in they press a bottom on the front post and we can release the gate from the house.
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Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2018, 10:25:30 pm
That’s great Chookie.
Good morning everyone, some nice rain over the past couple of days and a bit of wind overnight. Hallelujah, the garden will be happy now.
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Post by: obbie on March 17, 2018, 11:37:48 pm
Great if you don't want to let people in aswell, like door knockers...asking for stuff.
Or people you don't really want to see, pretend your away.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2018, 03:29:45 am
Quote from: obbie on March 17, 2018, 11:37:48 pm
Great if you don't want to let people in aswell, like door knockers...asking for stuff.
Or people you don't really want to see, pretend your away.
Yes , yes , yes. !
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2018, 03:18:05 pm
Awoke to 9cm dusting of snow this morning. Chance and I still walked, at least he came back relatively clean LOL. It was very cold though with a wind chill factor of -5c.   
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Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2018, 08:53:16 pm
CC, don’t know how you do it. Lucky Chance.  I would be huddled by the fire.
We had a fab day yesterday with family.  GS got a canoe for his birthday. and did some fishing on our dam.   He caught 2 large fish.  A Redfin and Trout. The Redfin weighed nearly 3 pounds. The trout was put back.
Lovely and cool today.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2018, 09:24:20 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 18, 2018, 08:53:16 pm
CC, don’t know how you do it. Lucky Chance.  I would be huddled by the fire.
We had a fab day yesterday with family.  GS got a canoe for his birthday. and did some fishing on our dam.   He caught 2 large fish.  A Redfin and Trout. The Redfin weighed nearly 3 pounds. The trout was put back.
Lovely and cool today.
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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2018, 09:28:52 pm
What fun that would be Chookie. 
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: djinni373 on March 19, 2018, 01:16:36 am
The fishing looks like it was fun Chookie.
Wouldn't mind a bit of snow here CC. It's hot - again.
We are getting everything ready to head off for a week's holiday out to Mudgee, known for its great food and wine. There goes the waistline - again  :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2018, 08:36:41 am
Have a lovely time Gayle.
Chookie how yummy. Did you eat the Redfin? The trout would have been lovely eating too.
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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2018, 10:19:57 am
Enjoy your break Gayle.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2018, 04:20:33 pm
Goodness it's cold here today. Hopefully we will eventually see spring.

Great photo of the fishermen Chookie.

Enjoy your break Gayle.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2018, 09:02:05 pm
Morning all .
Hope Mab is ok.  She would have had to travel through the bushfire area on the way to Narooma.
DD took fish home for GS to ear.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2018, 09:05:59 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 19, 2018, 09:02:05 pm
Morning all .
Hope Mab is ok.  She would have had to travel through the bushfire area on the way to Narooma.
DD took fish home for GS to ear.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2018, 09:06:48 pm
Ready to cook.


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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2018, 11:52:43 pm
Your own fresh fish supply, how good is that Chookie.  I’m happy if I can just go outside and pick some parsley LOL.
Good morning everyone, enjoy your Tuesday.
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Post by: obbie on March 20, 2018, 01:22:25 am
hello all, fish looks good.  :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2018, 06:25:11 pm
Still very cold here today.

Great looking fish fillets Chookie 8)
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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2018, 12:58:10 am
 Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2018, 05:31:44 am
Have just got home from Melbourne. Good report on eyes, no needle, in fact they seem a bit better.
Funny spot on my back, have to go back in a month.  Probably not a worry.
We got an upgrade at the hotel.
Bought a new coffee machine, called a Rocket. Will post photo once we have it. They are delivering it free of charge to Invermay.
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Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2018, 07:35:11 am
Good news Chookie. Ral will love using the new coffee machine.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 21, 2018, 08:38:44 am
Good news about your eyes Chookie. The Rocket sounds very interesting.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 21, 2018, 06:35:53 pm
Good news Chookie.
A great name for Ral’s new coffee machine. He will have fun playing around with the new machine. ;)

We had a sunny day here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 21, 2018, 06:48:58 pm
Sounds like an excellent result to your trip to Melbourne, Chookie.  I am sure Ral will have a great time with the Rocket.
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2018, 12:37:52 am
Good morning everyone, warming up here again.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 22, 2018, 01:49:00 am
It was 38* here yesterday. Not fun, but I guess we have to have some of the hot weather. Keep cool Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2018, 06:52:15 am
Beautiful day, 24 degrees.
Had a lovely refreshing drink while in Melbourne.  Blueberry juice, 5 slicesof lemon,  very thin , and Diet dry ginger ale with lots of ice. Had this with pot sticker dumplings at a Chinese Cafe.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2018, 07:20:41 pm
Hi friends.
DH and I have been out all day visiting the NEC in Birmingham.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2018, 09:38:22 pm
Warm again today.  Good day for bread and bun making.
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2018, 10:38:51 pm
Good morning everyone.
Had to google NEC Denise, that would have been fun.
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Post by: obbie on March 23, 2018, 02:59:49 am
hello all,  ;)  think it will be raining all weekend here.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2018, 03:53:48 am
Quote from: obbie on March 23, 2018, 02:59:49 am
hello all,  ;)  think it will be raining all weekend here.

I guess you do live in the tropics Robyn.😀😀  There are certainly a couple of cyclones moving round. Marcus and Nora and 2 low pressure systems.
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Post by: trudy on March 23, 2018, 09:26:16 am
Great news about your eyes Chookie.  I hope they continue to improve for you!
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Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2018, 10:40:49 am
Thanks Trudy.
We are desperate for rain here. They say 80% Chance this week end.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2018, 05:55:42 pm
A dry cold day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2018, 08:01:41 pm
Hope it rains.
Ral and GS didn’t catch any fish. 
Creswick Swap today.   They are having a Harvest Festival. Should be fun.
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Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2018, 10:26:46 pm
Good morning everyone.  32 degrees here today for my first game of football, roll on winter.  Thankfully my seat is in the shady side of the ground.
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Post by: obbie on March 24, 2018, 12:43:09 am
Raining off and on all this week. We get my DD another horse today.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on March 24, 2018, 08:53:12 am
Beautiful rain today.
Visited Bruce today to see how he was coping after op.  Doing well.
Creswick Swap was washed out.  Very sad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 24, 2018, 09:53:34 pm
 Rainy day here today. Apparently they are forecasting snow showers for the Easter :o
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Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2018, 07:01:23 am
It’s overcast and a little rainy here today, thanks to cyclone Marcus. No wind though. He has lost all his puff.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 25, 2018, 09:42:32 am
In Melb overnight.  Will collect Rals coffee machine tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 25, 2018, 08:37:03 pm
Gert, hope you are ok. I see there are floods in Cairns.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 25, 2018, 10:49:58 pm
Not quite underwater yet but definitely over the continual rain rain rain. At least it is warm.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2018, 11:19:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  If only you could send some of that rain down to us Gert, our suburb received very little yesterday.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 26, 2018, 10:55:13 am
Quote from: judydawn on March 25, 2018, 11:19:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  If only you could send some of that rain down to us Gert, our suburb received very little yesterday.
Ditto. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2018, 02:10:07 pm
We have a sunny day here today. The honey bees are out collecting nectar :D
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Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2018, 11:51:20 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2018, 01:52:09 am
We can see the sun here today too. It’s been overcast for a few days, but no rain to speak of.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2018, 06:12:35 am
Cool and windy. 
I’ve got 3 new Chooks.  Going to place them on the roost with the old girls when it is dark tonight.  I know they will still need to establish a pecking order but I hope it won’t be too bad.
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Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2018, 09:03:56 am
Gee that will be a surprise when the girls wake up in the morning and find their numbers have doubled Chookie.  I hope there are no fights.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2018, 05:22:00 pm
A rainy day here today.

How did your new hens fair overnight Chookie?
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 27, 2018, 08:02:35 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 27, 2018, 06:12:35 am
Cool and windy. 
I’ve got 3 new Chooks.  Going to place them on the roost with the old girls when it is dark tonight.  I know they will still need to establish a pecking order but I hope it won’t be too bad.
When our neighbour gets new young chooks in, he puts them in our empty chook run for a month or so until they are a bit bigger and are more likely to be able to hold their own, if necessary, when he puts them in with his older girls.  Hope your three 'newbies' get on OK.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2018, 09:32:38 pm
Morning all.
In the past we have caged the new girls so that they could all see each other.  But I have been doing some reading and research suggests that there is little difference to the behaviour between both methods of introduction. We will see today.   The new ones are 18 weeks old , so nearly the same size as the old girls.
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Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2018, 10:38:36 pm
Good morning everyone, our forecast is looking good for Easter.  I feel for those in FN Qld with all that rain and flooding.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2018, 02:02:27 am
I hope the 'new girls' fair ok Chookie.

Judy, FNQ has certainly had some rain. Quirky Jo has been posting some photos on her Instagram account of the waterfalls around her.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2018, 04:20:28 am
Quote from: cookie1 on March 28, 2018, 02:02:27 am
I hope the 'new girls' fair ok Chookie.

Judy, FNQ has certainly had some rain. Quirky Jo has been posting some photos on her Instagram account of the waterfalls around her.
No problems with the new girls settling in. Think it may have to do with their previous environment.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2018, 06:28:06 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 28, 2018, 04:20:28 am
Quote from: cookie1 on March 28, 2018, 02:02:27 am
I hope the 'new girls' fair ok Chookie.

Judy, FNQ has certainly had some rain. Quirky Jo has been posting some photos on her Instagram account of the waterfalls around her.
No problems with the new girls settling in. Think it may have to do with their previous environment.
That’s great news your new girls have settled in Chookie.

A rainy day here today and it’s turned cold again. When driving my car today an alarm went off alerting me to the fact that the temperature had dropped to 4c.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2018, 10:27:22 pm
Morning all.
CC, that is cold for Spring.
Yesterday Ral caught his first fish from our dam.
The Trout were put into the dam as a birthday gift to Ral 2 years ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2018, 10:32:19 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 28, 2018, 10:27:22 pm
Morning all.
CC, that is cold for Spring.
Yesterday Ral caught his first fish from our dam.
The Trout were put into the dam as a birthday gift to Ral 2 years ago.
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FC with the bags of trout from the hatchery.
Trout, 770 g and 40 cm long.
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Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2018, 11:14:12 pm
That’s a beauty Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2018, 08:40:08 am
What a fantastic fish. It will taste wonderful.

CC we only have alarms on our cars for over heating!  Gosh that is freezing.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2018, 07:34:44 pm
A cold start to the day here with a ground frost. This afternoon it's rained nonstop.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2018, 09:43:14 pm
Morning all.
Hope everyone enjoys their break over Easter.
Cooler today but lovely mild weather.
The new hens placed themselves on the roost with the old girls. Very well behaved.
I’m Hot X Buns out.   Don’t want to see another one until next year. A local shop was selling SD ones for $16 for 6. The ones we made were 30 cents each, or $1.80 for 6
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Post by: judydawn on March 29, 2018, 11:30:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  I hope you all enjoy your Easter break.
Sit back and enjoy some of your buns Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2018, 07:39:46 pm
Hi friends.
It's rained heavily all day. Really horrible dog walking as the mud is horrendous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 30, 2018, 09:42:14 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful Autumn weather. CC sorry to hear that it is so bad for you.   You must be thoroughly sick of the rain and cold.
Judy, glad to hear you are enjoying your Hot X Buns.
Cookie, to say your buns look bought, is a compliment. My SD buns were the best I have made.  The secret was in the 15 + hour first rise and baking for the first 10 minutes covered. They were as light as the yeast ones.
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Post by: judydawn on March 30, 2018, 11:13:08 pm
Good morning everyone.
No buns here Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 30, 2018, 11:30:35 pm
Judy, are you not making any or don’t want to eat any?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2018, 08:01:31 am
I’m not making any Chookie but dear Katie made some this morning and bought one into me at the nursing home when she visited her Mum.  It was so good!  Light and delicious, even without any butter.  Thanks again for thinking of me Katie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 31, 2018, 09:17:56 am
That was a thoughtful treat from Katie, Judy.  Glad you enjoyed it.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 31, 2018, 12:20:39 pm
That was very nice of Katie.  She is a real sweetie.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2018, 07:15:22 am
How Lovely Judy. Very kind of Katie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2018, 09:08:09 am
Family here today.  DIL is really into SD and having great success.
I caught a massive trout. 44 cm and 990 g. Will Roast this one in foil with lemon and butter.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2018, 09:10:43 am
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2018, 10:04:29 am
Great catch Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2018, 11:33:55 am
Chookie what a beautiful trout. Congratulations.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 01, 2018, 04:28:28 pm
Very thoughtful of Katie to bring in a Hot X Bun for you Judy.

A nice fish Chookie 8)

No rain today but feeling cold. More rained predicted for tomorrow :-))
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2018, 11:24:58 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to have brunch with the kids today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2018, 12:50:05 am
Morning all.
Nice mild day.  Recovering today.  Too many visitors and too much cooking.
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Post by: mab19 on April 02, 2018, 01:12:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Back from the holiday.  The weather is much cooler here so need to get some warmer clothes on.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2018, 09:24:52 am
Welcome back, Mab.   We have missed you.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 02, 2018, 10:16:17 am
Quote from: achookwoman on April 02, 2018, 09:24:52 am
Welcome back, Mab.   We have missed you.

We have indeed. I'm pleased you enjoyed your break.
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Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2018, 02:24:10 pm
Always nice to be back home Margaret, I hope you had a great holiday.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2018, 03:18:21 pm
Welcome back Margaret.

Another wet rainy day here today. The fields are saturated with water and there is runoff onto the roads and footpaths. :-)) Still plenty of mud too!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2018, 12:15:25 am
Good morning everyone, life returns to normal for most of us now that Easter is over.  With such beautiful weather the whole time our beachside suburbs were so busy the whole time.  I’m sure the traders did a roaring business.

Hopefully your weather will break soon Denise and we will start receiving some much needed rain around here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on April 03, 2018, 12:51:22 am
Hello all, have not been around, as we have all had viruses, and just stayed low. Have not really cooked or eaten much for over a week. 
We are back to normal now. :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2018, 01:23:49 am
That’s good to hear Robyn, now you have a lot of catching up to do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2018, 02:00:30 am
Morning all.
Obbie, glad you are feeling better.
Very mild here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 03, 2018, 04:16:51 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A bit cool here today.

Obbie, good to hear that you are feeling better now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2018, 10:02:24 am
You must all be very happy to be feeling better Robyn.

Life has been a little crazy here the last 48 hours. Late yesterday afternoon we received a call from the nursing home to say MIL had been vomiting non stop for many hours. Not long after we received another to say that she had tried to get out of bed (they didn’t have the rail up) and had had a bad fall.  She has had many falls but this time she did some damage. They got an ambulance and DH and DD took off down to Rockingham. It’s an hour away but MIL hadn’t arrived when they got there. The hospital were very good and x rayed her and gave her a scan of her head. She has no head injury apart from a cut and a real shiner, but she has broken her lower leg.  My mob didn’t get home u til nearly 2am.  Naturally they went down again this morning and she is feeling brighter and has pain relief.
She is going back to the nursing home this afternoon as she needs 100% care.  She is happy about that.

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Post by: gertbysea on April 03, 2018, 11:17:35 am
So so sorry Cookie. It is a worry but she is going to be well looked after.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2018, 11:43:27 am
I hope she is feeling OK cookie, in my experience care residents are always glad to go ‘home’ to the people they know rather than stay in hospital.  These times are hard for them and their families.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2018, 12:54:36 pm
Thanks heaps Gert and Judy. We have just had a call from the nursing home to say she is all tucked up in bed and settled.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 03, 2018, 06:49:12 pm
So sorry to hear your news, Cookie.  I am sure your MIL will be well taken care of and everything will settle down quickly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2018, 08:01:12 pm
Good to know your MIL is back at her nursing home and is feeling a little better Cookie.

Another muddy walk this morning with Chance.
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Post by: obbie on April 03, 2018, 09:50:10 pm
Cookie glad MIL  is ok, falls could have been a lot worse. They will look after her.
We have extra kids here, but i am going to work, they can just laze around.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2018, 10:47:54 pm
Morning all.
Cookie, quite a worry but sounds like MIL is in good hands.
All quiet here. Another lovely Autumn day.
I cleaned out Chook house yesterday. The litter that I collect is a real power boost for the veggie garden.
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2018, 10:57:25 pm
Good morning folks.
That’s good news cookie.
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Post by: mab19 on April 04, 2018, 02:12:02 am
Good morning everyone.
Cookie, I am sorry to hear about your MIL, it's a worrying time for all concerned.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2018, 11:56:04 am
Thanks everyone. DH said MIL is stirring at the nursing home so she is obviously feeling secure.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2018, 07:11:21 pm
Hi friends.
A slightly warmer day with showers.
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Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2018, 10:46:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  Summer is returning here with temperatures building up to the low 30’s by the weekend and right through to Tuesday at this stage.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 04, 2018, 11:34:41 pm
Same here Judy , with the warm weather.  Not  really hot like Summer. It is very dry and no sign of rain.

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Post by: mab19 on April 05, 2018, 02:16:09 am
Good morning everyone.

It's an overcast day here today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 05, 2018, 03:49:16 pm
Hi everyone.
We have a sunny day here today. Still hard walking Chance in the ankle deep mud that’s on my daily walk.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2018, 10:51:43 pm
Getting warmer and very dry.
Looking after Cooper for the weekend. DD big white dog.
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Post by: mab19 on April 06, 2018, 12:41:34 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here, warming up later
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2018, 02:33:05 am
Good morning folks, enjoy your day.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 06, 2018, 09:24:07 am
Beautiful day.
Went to visit friend who is waiting cancer treatment.  We went out for lunch.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 06, 2018, 12:10:54 pm
DD and I took ourselves out for a spot of retail therapy as the spot where our budgie used to sit was looking very empty.  We didn’t buy much but it cheered us up.  DH is working hard on his restoration.
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2018, 01:29:58 pm
Sorry to learn you have lost your dear budgie cookie, you will miss him.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 06, 2018, 10:10:51 pm
Morning all.
Another nice mild day.
We are dog sitting.   Cooper is a rescue dog and had several behavioural  issues when first brought home. He is now a very good family dog.
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Post by: judydawn on April 06, 2018, 11:02:59 pm
I’m glad Cooper is over his issues Chookie, the time the family have spent re-educating him has paid off.
Good morning everyone, an early football match for me today on another hot day.
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Post by: mab19 on April 07, 2018, 12:44:11 am
Good morning everyone.   Cool here again.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2018, 12:35:00 pm
Your football match would have had you on the edge of your seat Judy. A good outcome for you though. We are going to our match tomorrow.
Today DD bought a sweet little hand reared budgie. He is sort of grey.  Very quiet at the moment but I’m sure he will settle in. The weiro loved him.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2018, 03:38:20 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on April 07, 2018, 12:35:00 pm
Your football match would have had you on the edge of your seat Judy. A good outcome for you though. We are going to our match tomorrow.
Today DD bought a sweet little hand reared budgie. He is sort of grey.  Very quiet at the moment but I’m sure he will settle in. The weiro loved him.
Good news that you have added a new member to the family Cookie. Any name yet?

A dry day here today and a warming up a bit.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2018, 10:15:45 pm
Cookie, congratulations on your new Budgie.  Nice company for the Cockatiel.
Judy, great footy match for you.
CC, so good that you are having a bit of warmer weather.
We are enjoying the warm Autumn. We are expecting rain later in the week. We certainly could do with it.
We have a house guest for the weekend as well as Cooper. Cooper is fascinated by the yabbies. We put the small ones back in the dam and he checks them out as they go in. I worry that they will pinch him on the nose.
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Post by: obbie on April 08, 2018, 01:26:21 am
Hello all, just finished cleaning, now about to start cooking.
Bought myself a cold room a couple of weeks ago, got it gas up yesterday,. I t will be so good, plenty of room.

Now just to make more fudge as well. :)
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Post by: mab19 on April 08, 2018, 02:03:18 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here.

Cookie, congratulations on your new budgie.
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Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2018, 02:56:03 am
Good morning folks, everyone is chatty this morning.
Plenty to yell about at the football, best place to get rid of all your frustrations.
I’m sure Cooper will be bitten on the nose before too long Chookie, ouch!
A cool room Robyn, wow your fudge business must be going well. Do you have solar panels to keep your electricity costs down?
I’m sure the new budgie will settle in quickly Chookie, he’s just sussing you all out in the meantime.
If you’re expecting rain later this week Chookie, I hope we are too but I haven’t heard of it yet.
Enjoy the break in weather Denise, you must be sick of all that mud when walking Chance.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 08, 2018, 07:03:53 pm
We have rain today. A early walk with Chance down through the woods and then returning back home. There are baby lambs in some of the fields,always a wonderful sight to see.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2018, 10:14:18 pm
Morning all.
CC lambs are a sure sign of Spring.  Love to see them playing together.
Judy, they seem to change the weather forecast every day. It is now rain next Saturday.
Our gardener is bring her 2 small sons with her today.  We think it is important that they know where their mum works.
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Post by: mab19 on April 08, 2018, 11:41:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another nice Autumn day.
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2018, 02:08:21 am
Good morning everyone, a hot 36 forecast for today.
That will be nice Chookie, is the grand-dog good with little ones?
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Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2018, 12:10:37 pm
It is kind of you to allow the gardener’s sons to visit Chookie. I’m sure they will be thrilled to see where their Mum works.
Our new budgie is settling in well. He and the cockatiel chat to each other. He has been named Nic Nat after Nic Natinui who plays AFL football for the Eagles. He has dreadlocks, is extremely tall and from Fiji.
Budgie is grey with black striped.

It was beautiful here today, 24* and it even rained a bit.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2018, 05:04:03 pm
Like the name of your budgie Cookie. 8)

We have rain again today and the forecast is that it will rain for the rest of the week too :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on April 09, 2018, 09:24:35 pm
Love the name for the new budgie.
Warm again today.
Gardeners son helped me with the yabbie nets and then played on Rals new iPad.  He thought it was Xmas.
Daughter came for dinner. 
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Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2018, 08:52:45 am
Lovely little bird cookie, Nic Nat would be tickled to know a bird has been named after him.
The lad will want to come with his Mum every time now Chookie, it’s fun at your place.

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Post by: Cuilidh on April 10, 2018, 11:31:22 am
I am trying my hardest to picture a budgie with dreadlocks and it just isn't working.
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Post by: judydawn on April 10, 2018, 12:01:34 pm
LOL, you have a great sense of humour Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2018, 12:17:51 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 10, 2018, 11:31:22 am
I am trying my hardest to picture a budgie with dreadlocks and it just isn't working.

Love it Marina. I think it’s more the budgie’s stripes!

Lovely and cool here, 22*.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2018, 02:35:31 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 10, 2018, 11:31:22 am
I am trying my hardest to picture a budgie with dreadlocks and it just isn't working.
LOL. Very funny Marina.

It rained this morning but at least it's stopped this afternoon. Very muddy walking Chance :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on April 10, 2018, 10:15:03 pm
Still very warm here. 31 today but not as hot as Adelaide. We are spending a lot of time watering.
A budgie  with dreadlocks?  Love it. There is a woman, who attends the Creswick swap , almost my age who has dreadlocks.
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Post by: mab19 on April 11, 2018, 01:13:04 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2018, 09:34:09 am
Thermomix all over the news.  It is truely awful to have such bad reports for our lovely machine. Complete disregard by Grace for the laws governing reporting  faults and the harm that these can cause. To say nothing of ‘gag’ clause in any payout. I don’t think the fine was big enough.
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Post by: judydawn on April 11, 2018, 10:25:56 am
I agree Chookie. At last it’s come to a head, hopefully the brand will continue to be sold and serviced here.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2018, 11:41:47 am
There will be a lot said about this on social media. We were one of the firsts to know I reckon. Don't forget there were the nay sayers who were caught out about the new model as well. In my opinion Grace is an odious person.

I am so disappointed in the TM5. I am so glad we  "oldies" experienced the best of our machines.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2018, 11:54:51 am
I agree that the fine Grace received was far too little, she will be able to take it out of petty cash.
I know a lass who bought a 31 in good faith when the 5 was being released soon.  She is still seething.  Sadly I only met her after she bought the 31.
Grace didn’t even have the gumption to appear on TV, her daughter did it for her. 😝😝😝😝😝😝
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2018, 12:06:59 pm
The lying to consultants about the imminence of the TMX5 really pissed me off. It was so blatant. I was vilified by many for mooting such a thing but I said I did not give a fig or other. I spread it far and wide and still the denial by so many consultants . It really saddened me that they were brainwashed by their leaders and on up. Stung they were when it actually happened. Many many left totally disappointed and out of pocket. DisGRACEful. I cannot tolerate dishonesty nor should anyone.

I agree with you Cookie. Not enough. Not nearly enough.

Having said that, I do admire Grace for preserving on bringing the Thermomix to Australia. That was  hard work and I am sure she was inspired but greed took over and her care of her customers and staff took a back seat.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2018, 08:27:41 pm
I am still very confused about this whole issue of the safety of the 31 machine.  New machines are being offered to customers who bought machines during the disregarding of safety issues and complaints period, but does this mean that the other 31 s are safe?
I have given 31 s to family members and am worried that these may not be safe.  Both machines were bought in 2009.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 11, 2018, 10:25:07 pm
Your machines are fine. The machines affected were those sold in a three month period July to September in 2014 only. I think Grace should also give new TM31 to those who were told there was no new matching coming out just before the new machine was released. She lied to her consultants and they in turn lied to the customers. The leaders were well aware and those who were interested and did their research were the lucky ones. Thousands  of people around the world knew the TM5 was designed and was in the production stage in France. Not one person who vilified me ever said sorry you were right.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2018, 09:35:26 am
Thanks Gert.   I was fortunate in that my Consultant guessed what was happening and told me.  I was able to warn some people who where about to buy, to hold off.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2018, 02:00:31 pm
Hi friends,
The news about the Thermomix Australia fine hit our newspapers too.

Another grey overcast day again.So over this depressing weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2018, 11:18:22 pm
Morning all.
Ral had a lot of help from the people at the coffee machine shop.
Cooler but sunny today.  No rain.
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Post by: mab19 on April 13, 2018, 01:16:59 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice and sunny here.
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Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2018, 02:06:09 am
The much awaited rain is due this afternoon, fingers crossed it comes down our way.
Good morning everyone.
Is Ral happier with his frothing technique now Chookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2018, 03:12:26 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 13, 2018, 02:06:09 am
The much awaited rain is due this afternoon, fingers crossed it comes down our way.
Good morning everyone.
Is Ral happier with his frothing technique now Chookie?
Yes, getting there. This machine is very hands on, like the ones in the coffee shops.   
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Post by: obbie on April 13, 2018, 04:12:18 am
I wish I had keprt the TM31, the TM5 arms locking is slow. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2018, 08:41:49 am
Quote from: obbie on April 13, 2018, 04:12:18 am
I wish I had keprt the TM31, the TM5 arms locking is slow. :)
Yes, drives me nuts.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2018, 10:57:35 am
I still use my 31 everyday as well as the 5.  I use the 31 mainly for cooking and the 5 for making bread etc. the time of the locking arms drives me crazy too. I always seem to be waiting on them.
I think the 5 has made a lot of people think they can cook with the Thermomix, when all they are really doing is following a chip or similar. When it comes to doing something alone they have no idea. You can see this from some of the comments on Tenina’s Facebook and other sites.

DD prefers to use the 31. 
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Post by: gertbysea on April 13, 2018, 12:46:50 pm
Totally agree Cookie. No idea whatsoever and no desire to think for themselves. We are the lucky ones. I hate my TM5. I hate the arm wait.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2018, 12:55:24 pm
An item in the Melbourne Age by Choice.  They do not see a change of culture , in spite of the mealy mouthed apology and the fine, in the management of TMX Australia. Worth a read.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2018, 03:20:39 pm
Hi friends.
A rainy start but this afternoon it’s become dry.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2018, 10:54:36 pm
Morning all. Enjoy your weekend.
Very gusty wind at the moment.  Forecast for rain.
Creswick Farmers market today.
Lunch at trendy hotel and then visit to sick friend. The chef at this hotel makes his own SD bread but is honest enough to admit to adding yeast so as to make it more predictable.
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Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2018, 11:21:49 pm
Good morning everyone. Very woolly day here, what a change from above average temperatures earlier in the week. 
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Post by: K Atie on April 13, 2018, 11:29:45 pm
Morning everyone , cold very windy day . DH and DD are not going to deliver the hay today as the farmer rang to say it is like a black dust storm there, the top ash from the fires ! It is also to windy to unload the truck . Wanted to go to local game but think that it will be an indoor day - Netflix , homework and organizing for the start of another school term !
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Post by: mab19 on April 14, 2018, 01:20:37 am
Good morning everyone.  It's cold and wet with strong winds here..
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Post by: obbie on April 14, 2018, 07:28:15 am
Hello feeling pretty tired, should go and have a rest.
We went skiing at 6.30 this morning, kids have a great time. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2018, 01:16:41 am
Morning all.
It has been raining on and off for 24 hours.  Lovely. We even have the AC on.
Good day to try new bread recipe.
Nice to see so much activity from members.
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Post by: mab19 on April 15, 2018, 02:00:26 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here, we have the heater on.  Lots of rain overnight, DS quite happy as their tanks were very low and they were thinking they would have to buy water.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2018, 02:51:10 am
Have written to Richard Cornish of the Age newspaper.  He stated  in an article this morning that you couldn’t bake bread from a cold start in the oven.  We know that this is incorrect. 
I have directed him to the Forum.
His comments on baking scone from a cold start is worth reading.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 16, 2018, 07:17:16 am
Hi friends.
It looks like we might get a brief spell of warm weather this week. It will be great if the mud starts drying up.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 16, 2018, 09:54:07 am
Good on you Chookie.

We had 33* today, but going back to cooler temperatures tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2018, 01:39:01 pm
CC, so pleased that you are now getting some warmer weather.
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Post by: mab19 on April 17, 2018, 01:17:48 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and overcast here.

CC, enjoy your warmer weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 17, 2018, 06:27:42 am
Much the same here Margaret. I don't quite need a jumper.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 17, 2018, 10:44:10 pm
Morning all.
Another nice Autumn day coming up.
Gardener coming today.  I gave her the recipe for Cookie’s Classic bread.  She loved it.
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Post by: mab19 on April 17, 2018, 11:52:28 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sunny but cool here.  Our power will be off today so I am hurrying to get everything done.
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Post by: judydawn on April 18, 2018, 12:52:18 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely 25 here today.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2018, 02:09:04 am
We have a very gentle mizzle here today. The gardens will love it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2018, 03:35:43 pm
A beautiful sunny day here today. The mud is even drying up. :D It was lovely to see the cows back in the fields this morning. They were busy munching the grass and didn't look up as Chance and I walked past.
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Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2018, 12:37:54 am
Good morning everyone, quite a warm one here for April - 29 degrees.
It would have been nice to see the cows back Denise, I love cows.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2018, 12:43:22 am
Morning all.
Yesterday was a beautiful Autumn day.   Expecting same today. 
CC, weather must be improving if cows are out side. Nice.
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Post by: mab19 on April 19, 2018, 02:15:05 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here
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Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2018, 02:27:37 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 19, 2018, 12:37:54 am
Good morning everyone, quite a warm one here for April - 29 degrees.
It would have been nice to see the cows back Denise, I love cows.

That must have been the 33 we had here Monday Judy. It was only the one day, so I hope it's the same for you. It's overcast here again and expected to rain a little. Just enough to stop the washing from drying.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2018, 06:43:21 pm
We've had a warm day here today too. Glad I walked Chance early this morning so he didn’t get hot.
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Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2018, 10:13:05 pm
Good morning everyone. No cookie, we’re having 2 hot days in a row - 31 here today. 
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Post by: mab19 on April 20, 2018, 01:39:52 am
Good morning everyone.  A foggy morning here, hopefully the sun will come through.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2018, 02:10:25 am
Another beautiful Autumn day.
Service man has just taken my Miele microwave to the workshop. Will ring with a quote.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 20, 2018, 07:16:58 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 19, 2018, 10:13:05 pm
Good morning everyone. No cookie, we’re having 2 hot days in a row - 31 here today.

Not fun Judy. CC O heard this morning that London had 29*. The hottest April day since 1949.

Chookie I hope your microwave isn't too expensive to fix. I'm wishing ours would give up as I have just heard about new Kitchen Aid ones. Then it would be  like having 2 ovens.
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2018, 02:49:17 am
Good morning everyone, a big thunder storm here last night.  One clap of thunder scared the living daylights out of me just as I was dozing off.  Not much rain in it though and today is a nice 28 degrees.
Enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on April 21, 2018, 02:51:04 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice sunny Autumn day here.
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Post by: obbie on April 21, 2018, 03:08:14 am
Hello, i am her, just cleaning hose. have a infected gum, so taking it easy.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 21, 2018, 04:17:20 am
Have been to Creswick Farmers Market. Lots of wasps around.
A lovely Autumn day. 
Waiting for man to come and give a quote to resurface drive. Big job.
Dog sitting this weekend.  Cooper.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 21, 2018, 05:13:00 am
If they are the European wasps, Chookie, I have been given a totally safe recipe to get rid of them.  Let me know if you are interested and I'll dig it out once I get back to work tomorrow ... or Monday!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2018, 07:23:37 am
That doesn’t sound like fun Robyn.
European wasps are nasty aren’t they? Are they the ones that will eat your house roof? There are signs everywhere over here about them.
We have paper wasps and orange and black ones I call hornets. All nasty.

We are forecast storms here tomorrow Judy. A lovely 26* here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 21, 2018, 07:37:36 am
Marina that would be terrific.   Thank you.  We need to find the local nest.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2018, 10:44:02 am
Quote from: achookwoman on April 21, 2018, 07:37:36 am
Marina that would be terrific.   Thank you.  We need to find the local nest.

Don’t get stung Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 21, 2018, 10:52:54 am
Rals watching footy.  Port Adelaide is playing.  Ral said he could see Judy in the second level stand.  :o
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Post by: judydawn on April 21, 2018, 02:40:01 pm
Ha ha Chookie, I hope not.  I was doing a lot of yelling!  I always enjoy my footy whether we win or lose, there’s more to yell at if we are losing though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 21, 2018, 04:12:54 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on April 20, 2018, 07:16:58 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 19, 2018, 10:13:05 pm
Good morning everyone. No cookie, we’re having 2 hot days in a row - 31 here today.

Not fun Judy. CC O heard this morning that London had 29*. The hottest April day since 1949.

Chookie I hope your microwave isn't too expensive to fix. I'm wishing ours would give up as I have just heard about new Kitchen Aid ones. Then it would be  like having 2 ovens.
Yes Cookie it’s been hot these past few days. I can believe the temperature was about 12c last week and this week shot right up to 29c  Today is cooler and this afternoon it’s started to rain.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 21, 2018, 10:24:45 pm
Morning all.
CC, that weather is crazy. We are expecting another lovely Autumn day. We are all enjoying the weather as very soon it will be very cold.
Judy, footy matches are a very good place to yell your head off. My grandfather said that if more people went to the footy and yelled, there would be less trouble on the streets.
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Post by: judydawn on April 22, 2018, 01:39:33 am
Too true Chookie and when you get 45,000 yelling, oh boy is it loud LOL.
Good morning everyone, big sleep in here today.  I always sleep well after a match, I feel I have chased every ball.
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Post by: mab19 on April 22, 2018, 02:38:53 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful autumn day again.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2018, 12:27:22 pm
I think football is perfect for letting off steam. It amazes me when 50,000+ people sigh- it sounds so loud.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2018, 05:14:13 pm
After a very loud thunderstorm last night today has been sunny and warm. An early walk with Chance down through the woods. He retrieved a dead pheasant :P He gives it up very easily ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 22, 2018, 08:58:54 pm
Chookie, here is the link to (hopefully) getting rid of your European wasp problem.  My friend said of this link:  A bit tedious to listen to, but nice idea.. and it works!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3EYx1_E-8Y

Good Luck.


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Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2018, 12:01:34 am
Good morning everyone. Hopefully the last of the hot days today, 36.  I have to take the car back for a second recall for faulty airbags. Apparently the ones which have been replaced may also be faulty, just a check today so hopefully they are OK.
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Post by: obbie on April 23, 2018, 12:33:37 am
We have to take one of our cars back for faulty airbags too this week.
Feeling better, got rid of my gum infection finally.
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Post by: mab19 on April 23, 2018, 02:14:41 am

Good morning everyone.  Another lovely day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 23, 2018, 07:33:24 am
Thanks Marina for the wasp video.  Will give it a try.
Warm and windy here today.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2018, 07:57:44 am
It certainly isn’t very satisfactory when the cars get recalled twice for the same thing. The air bag recall has involved a lot of vehicles from all makes and models. DD’s previous car was recalled.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 23, 2018, 08:39:43 am
Quote from: achookwoman on April 23, 2018, 07:33:24 am
Thanks Marina for the wasp video.  Will give it a try.
Warm and windy here today.
I would be interested to hear how it goes / whether it worked or not.
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Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2018, 10:50:46 am
My airbag was OK so that’s the end of it all for me - I hope!
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Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2018, 09:10:05 pm
Good morning everyone, up too early today but I can't sleep so might as well be up doing some jobs.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 24, 2018, 02:10:13 am
Morning all.
Slept in. 
Have been looking through my Blog.  It is playing up since the last Apple up date.
Noticed Judy had made some very constructive comments on some of the early posts.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2018, 07:45:12 pm
Hi friends,
A cool rainy day here. :P
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Post by: mab19 on April 24, 2018, 11:28:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool and overcast here.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2018, 01:02:21 am
Quote from: mab19 on April 24, 2018, 11:28:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool and overcast here.
Same here.
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Post by: obbie on April 25, 2018, 01:51:40 am
hello all, great weather here, about 23 :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2018, 10:10:38 am
It's been beautiful here. Tomorrow is 26*, but that is beautiful too.
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2018, 12:30:36 pm
A lovely day here, great for dawn services for Anzac Day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2018, 07:47:17 pm
A cool sunny day here today. Met Todd and his owner on my walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2018, 09:52:01 pm
Good morning everyone, having breakfast in bed today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2018, 11:47:04 pm
Quote from: judydawn on April 25, 2018, 09:52:01 pm
Good morning everyone, having breakfast in bed today.
Judy, sounds like a good idea
When we shifted we brought with us about 20 decorative garden pots and fountains.  We are making an effort to place them and plant them with suitable plants.  It is a big job.
Yesterday I found the Horseradish plant.  I thought I had lost it.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2018, 11:50:37 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on April 25, 2018, 11:47:04 pm
Quote from: judydawn on April 25, 2018, 09:52:01 pm
Good morning everyone, having breakfast in bed today.
Judy, sounds like a good idea
When we shifted we brought with us about 20 decorative garden pots and fountains.  We are making an effort to place them and plant them with suitable plants.  It is a big job.
Yesterday I found the Horseradish plant.  I thought I had lost it.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180425/6f32b0385bfa2f3d4dd0ad3e888fa493.jpg)

This is one of the fountains. 



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Post by: Cuilidh on April 26, 2018, 12:21:42 am
Beautiful Chookie
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Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2018, 01:22:12 am
That looks like a snapshot from the botanical gatdens Chookie, how gorgeous.
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Post by: mab19 on April 26, 2018, 02:00:24 am
Lovely photo Chookie.

Cool and showery here.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 26, 2018, 12:03:31 pm
A beautiful garden Chookie.

Breakfast in bed sounds lovely Judy. Do you make it and then hop back into bed?  I like it in the van, but not at home.
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Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2018, 03:07:33 pm
Yes cookie, it was too early to get up completely so I went back to bed with my toast and cuppa and turned the TV on.  Haven’t done that for a while.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 26, 2018, 09:18:25 pm
You have a beautiful garden Chookie.

How lovely having breakfast in bed Judy.

Another cool day here today.
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Post by: mab19 on April 26, 2018, 10:45:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool 8* at the moment, hoping for a sunny afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2018, 10:47:49 pm
Morning all.  Thanks for the nice comments about the garden.  It actually is a bit tatty at the moment.  We haven’t had any good rain for weeks. I like to take casual photos of the garden throughout the year.
Nice and cool today. 
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Post by: cookie1 on April 27, 2018, 08:13:20 am
A beautiful day here again today. It will be 30* on Sunday but that is ok. We are going to a 70th so it will be perfect for that.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2018, 12:42:46 pm
My goodness it's cold and wet here today. Sunday is going to be colder with the forecasters predicting 6c during the daytime and 4c night temperatures. :o
Did have a lovely walk with Chance this morning down through one of the woods near here. The trees have just put out their new leaves which are a beautiful lime green colour.
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Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2018, 12:18:55 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely weekend ahead here - unlike yours Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on April 28, 2018, 01:06:27 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is shining but it's still quite cool.
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Post by: obbie on April 28, 2018, 01:08:13 am
lovely gardens Chookie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2018, 08:35:20 pm
Cold and damp here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 28, 2018, 11:38:05 pm
Morning all.
17 here today.  Still no rain and because it is so dry the Council has extended the fire restrictions.
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Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2018, 02:12:25 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here too. No rain until Thursday.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2018, 06:03:26 am
It has got to 31* here. We are off to a 70th birthday afternoon soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2018, 07:27:41 pm
A cold damp day here today. Getting colder tomorrow with the possibility of sleet :P
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Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2018, 10:59:33 pm
CC, I am finding your weather incredible.  Our lack of rain is getting critical for people depending on tanks.
Mild Autumn day today.  More gardening. Planting today.
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Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2018, 12:04:02 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy the week ahead.
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Post by: mab19 on April 30, 2018, 02:10:54 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely Autumn morning here.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2018, 04:48:43 am
We had 31* yesterday and today is 29*, but tomorrow is going down to 21*. The weather is quite perfect actually.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 30, 2018, 10:48:09 pm
Another lovely Autumn day.  Gardener coming, so will be outside most of today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 01, 2018, 01:31:15 am
The same weather here Chookie.  I'm also hoping to get out and do some more weeding.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2018, 01:56:23 pm
After two very cold days it's slightly warmer with sunshine. A good walk with Chance this morning down through the woods. He never stops running when we are there.
DS birthday today. He called in briefly this morning bringing fresh bread rolls and chocolate brownies he had made.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 01, 2018, 02:32:29 pm
Your DS obviously enjoys cooking too CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2018, 10:56:13 pm
Morning all.
Lucky you CC. What a good DS.
Quick visit to Melbourne today.
Another lovely Autumn day.
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Post by: judydawn on May 02, 2018, 12:00:58 am
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here.
How lovely of DS to bring gifts to you on his birthday Denise.
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Post by: obbie on May 02, 2018, 01:09:21 am
Hello all, a bit cooler here today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 02, 2018, 02:56:08 am
Good morning everyone.  Quite a bit of smoke here from all the forestry burning off.
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Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2018, 08:24:20 am
Yay, 6 mm of rain here today with more to come.  Had to dig out some warmer clothes and a lightweight coat to wear out today - love it!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2018, 12:03:46 pm
We have a sunny day here today. Walked with Todd and his owner this morning. Todd’s owner keeps bees and she was off to do some maintenance on her hives. I’ve bought her honey and it’s very special.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 03, 2018, 09:25:31 pm
Had a bit of rain last night - it was lovely going to sleep with the sound of rain on the roof. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2018, 09:53:14 pm
Beautiful rain. More expected.
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Post by: mab19 on May 03, 2018, 11:26:45 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's raining here too.

I had a very interesting meeting with some boys yesterday.  I heard voices in our driveway yesterday afternoon so went out to see who was there.  I saw two boys about 15 closely inspecting one of my roses.  One boy hurried away and the other just stood there with his head down .  I asked him if he was going to pinch my roses, he said no but looked very guilty.  I told him if he wanted one perhaps it would have been more polite to come and ask first.  He looked at me and said he thought his mother might like this one, so I got the secateurs and cut off the one he was looking at and gave it to him.  I hope his mother liked it and I hope that next time he comes and asks first.
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Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2018, 01:02:35 am
You handled that beautifully Margaret and I was surprised to read that the second lad stayed to face the music and not bolt like the other one did.

Good morning everyone, it sounds as if we have all enjoyed the recent rains.  15 mm here so far, I don’t know that there is more to come but that’s a good drop for my area.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2018, 03:06:20 am
Well done Mab.  Interesting.  Obviously thinking about their Mother which is good but not having any money is difficult. Too much advertising on tv and everywhere. We have been trying to encourage our family and friends to give by doing jobs or making something rather than buy.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2018, 08:58:05 am
Margaret that was sweet of you. He deserves it as he didn't run and I'm sure next time he will knock and ask as you were so kind this time. Our roses sort of blend in with next doors and we often have people come as ask if they can take a photo in front of them.. We usually .give some to   a man down the road who is Indian and he asks for special days in his church.

It has been freezing here today and yesterday.( for West Aussies anyway) Tomorrow is to be 28* and Sunday rain. It's certainly autumn.
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Post by: mab19 on May 05, 2018, 01:08:11 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and overcast here with more rain on the way.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2018, 05:50:53 am
The sun has just come out.  It is cool.
Have just had a phone call from a man from the swap at Creswick.  He has asked if I will do a SD demo.  I said yes.  It will be done on Market day in June as they have trouble getting people and stall holders to attend when it is cold.
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2018, 08:08:49 am
How will you get the SD to rise on a cold day Chookie?  Will you have a batch you made earlier?
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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2018, 11:03:36 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 05, 2018, 08:08:49 am
How will you get the SD to rise on a cold day Chookie?  Will you have a batch you made earlier?

Judy , I will do a modified demo. I will take a baked loaf and will mix one there but will not bake anything. Each person will get instructions on how to maintain the starter , that I will supply, and another sheet  with recipe.  It will take about 1. 1/2 hours with 10 participants.  They will pay $15 which will be donated to the Creswick Community Centre.
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2018, 12:07:32 pm
Sounds good to me Chookie, it will be held indoors if inclement weather I hope?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2018, 04:49:58 pm
It's a long weekend here in the UK and the weather is cooperating with wall to wall sunshine. ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 05, 2018, 10:50:13 pm
What date and time is it Chookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2018, 11:55:48 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on May 05, 2018, 10:50:13 pm
What date and time is it Chookie?
16 th June, 10 am.
Judy, there is a small kitchen that I will use.
Nice and cool here today, 17 degrees. No rain.
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Post by: mab19 on May 06, 2018, 12:35:02 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool day here too.

The cooking class sounds good Chookie.  A shame we live so far away.  :(
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Post by: judydawn on May 06, 2018, 01:01:14 am
Glad you’re under cover Chookie.  By now you must be known around town as ‘the bread woman’ LOL.
Good morning everyone, have a lovely Sunday.
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Post by: obbie on May 06, 2018, 04:23:29 am
hello all, great weather here, we are kid less for the weekend.. Cooking up heaps of dishes that that kids don't like. (spicy)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2018, 08:44:57 pm
Another lovely warm sunny day here today.
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Post by: judydawn on May 06, 2018, 11:09:39 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well.
Fine here this morning but rain on the way this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 06, 2018, 11:24:52 pm
CC, glad you are getting some warm weather.
Mild here today. 17 degrees.
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Post by: mab19 on May 07, 2018, 12:58:19 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunny but cool here.
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Post by: obbie on May 07, 2018, 03:13:18 am
Hello all ;D ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2018, 04:56:38 am
Cool and sunny in the our part of the West today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2018, 03:44:34 pm
Another warm sunny day here today 25c. I picked a shady walk with Chance this morning to keep him cool.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 07, 2018, 08:39:15 pm
Good to hear you are getting some good weather at last CC, hope it lasts.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2018, 11:08:26 pm
Sunny 7 degrees.
Gardener coming today.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2018, 12:14:28 am
Cool today. 
Chooks have gone on strike and I am only getting 1 egg a day. 
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2018, 01:02:38 am
Good morning everyone. Off to meet some Probus ladies for morning tea, I skip breakfast and order something off the cafe’s breakfast menu. The others have a cake or slice and are always interested to see what I’ve chosen for my brunch.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2018, 01:41:02 am
That sounds lovely Judy. It’s cool here this morning but the days warm up and are beautiful. No smoke around this morning.  Hurray.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2018, 07:44:31 am
Getting Microwave back tomorrow. $130.  So won’t be getting a new one.
Has turned very cold.
Expecting rain over night.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2018, 12:34:27 pm
I am still looking at microwaves-sort of. I asked Kitchenaid about theirs as I couldn’t find it anywhere. The first reply said they were available all over Australia. I replied that I couldn’t find one, I then received a reply saying they hadn’t been released in Australia yet!!!! DH suggested we still get one so I have been looking around a bit. We have had 2 Panasonic ones and they have been great. So we may get another, no rush though.
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2018, 02:22:40 pm
No wonder you couldn’t find one then cookie LOL
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2018, 03:29:55 pm
Another sunny day here but not so warm. A good walk with Chance this morning through the fields and along the footpaths. The Bluebells are in full boom.A wonderful sight. The weeds are growing too, especially the stinging nettles. Horrible when they catch you walking past on a narrow path. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 09, 2018, 08:46:38 pm
I always loved walking through the bluebells when we lived in Kent, CC, they just look so cheerful.

Cookie, was it you who was discussing, or mentioned, a microwave / conventional oven combination a while ago?  We (hope - after 3 years!) to start our renovations soon and are looking for alternative ideas and it seemed to me the microwave / conventional oven could be a good space saving option, but I don't know much about them yet.  Are they worthwhile and do the work well?

I am a strong Miele person, but probably won't be able to afford too many of their products so I am now searching for good and reliable alternative brands that don't cost quite as much as Miele.
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2018, 10:49:56 pm
Good morning everyone. Walking through the bluebells sounds lovely Denise.
Good luck with the impending renos Marina.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2018, 11:16:56 pm
Morning all.
4 degrees here at the moment. Lots of rain overnight. Lovely.
Marina, I picked up several leaflets at DJs on Miele products. It has size and price of all sorts of ovens. The variety is amazing, ( and confusing).  It is only the steam combination ovens that are really expensive.
CC, how slovely, Bluebells.  Real spring.
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Post by: mab19 on May 09, 2018, 11:45:33 pm
Good morning everyone.  Very cool here this morning.  We had lots of rain overnight and more to come.  The garden will love it.

CC, your walk through the bluebells sounds wonderful.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 10, 2018, 03:34:44 am
Marina I am just learning about microwave/convection ovens. Some have steam and others have a grill. I haven't found one that has all 3. I have a Miele oven that does steam and love that. The new washing machine is also Miele. I think the new microwave may be a Panasonic, not sure yet.

The bluebells sound lovely CC, did you skip through them? It sounds like a song.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 10, 2018, 05:47:06 am
Funnily enough, I ran into a Kitchenaid shop this morning, quite by accident ... ;D ... and they didn't have one of the combi microwave ovens on display either, however, they did have lots of leaflets so I grabbed them (along with my free bag, tea towel and wooden spoon [I wonder if the wooden spoon has any significance?]).  There is also a Kitchenaid special offer on for the month ... buy two of their appliances and you will get 25% discount on one.  A tempting offer indeed, but I am still into Miele so I just don't know yet, I will have to do some price comparisons.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2018, 07:38:05 pm
A dry but cool day here today.
Quote from: cookie1 on May 10, 2018, 03:34:44 am
Marina I am just learning about microwave/convection ovens. Some have steam and others have a grill. I haven't found one that has all 3. I have a Miele oven that does steam and love that. The new washing machine is also Miele. I think the new microwave may be a Panasonic, not sure yet.

The bluebells sound lovely CC, did you skip through them? It sounds like a song.
No skipping through the Bluebells Cookie. I think the song title is “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” LOL   
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2018, 11:44:18 pm
Rain, rain lots of rain. Quite cold, Max 11 today.
Good cooking day.
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Post by: mab19 on May 11, 2018, 12:15:39 am
Good morning everyone. A cool 8 deg at the moment, lots of rain overnight and more forecast for today.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2018, 01:31:36 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2018, 07:38:05 pm
A dry but cool day here today.
Quote from: cookie1 on May 10, 2018, 03:34:44 am
Marina I am just learning about microwave/convection ovens. Some have steam and others have a grill. I haven't found one that has all 3. I have a Miele oven that does steam and love that. The new washing machine is also Miele. I think the new microwave may be a Panasonic, not sure yet.

The bluebells sound lovely CC, did you skip through them? It sounds like a song.
No skipping through the Bluebells Cookie. I think the song title is “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” LOL

Yes, that’s right CC. Tiny Tim sang it, I was thinking of that but skipping through the bluebells. My vision of you and Chance!


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Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2018, 01:33:09 am
Nice and cool & wet here too, good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2018, 12:03:13 pm
30 here today and 31 for tomorrow. Poor Hobart copped it today.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2018, 01:42:43 pm
It has rained non stop for 24 hours and put water in the dam.  Up about 6 inches.
Made Indian patties yesterday.
Age , Good food , has several self saucing puds.  They are all different and look nice.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2018, 03:38:46 pm
A sunny day but with a very cold wind. I woke up last night cold so got out of bed and put warmer pjs on.
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Post by: mab19 on May 11, 2018, 11:16:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cold day here. 
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2018, 02:32:28 am
Good morning everyone.  Going to be a cold one at the football later, the first of the really cold weather but I’m well prepared.  Enjoy your weekend and all the nice things in store for you, as Mothers.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 12, 2018, 12:30:41 pm
Judy I’m sure you didn’t mind the cold at the footy seeing you beat Adelaide.  A good game.

It was 33 degrees here today. Weird indeed.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2018, 02:02:33 pm
Wishing all Mothers on the Forum a Happy Mothers Day. I hope you all had a wonderful day.
Very cold here today. The warm sunshine has abandoned this part of the UK. Did have a intersting walk with Chance this morning. He retrieved a dead decaying rabbit 🤢 Lucky me LOL  I threw it over a hedge so he couldn’t retrieve it back to me.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2018, 10:34:42 pm
CC, a Mother’s Day gift?  Happy Mother’s Day to  all.
Judy, Ral watched your footy game with interest, commenting on how you would be reacting, as the game progressed.
Cold and wet here all day. 
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Post by: obbie on May 12, 2018, 11:17:13 pm
Hello all, Happy Mothers Day to all.

have been so busy this week.
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Post by: mab19 on May 13, 2018, 12:22:36 am
Good morning everyone.  Happy Mothers Day to all.
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2018, 01:00:22 am
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Good morning everyone, have a lovely day ladies.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2018, 02:09:00 pm
I hope everyone had a lovely day.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2018, 12:27:37 am
Cold with a little rain.
Recovery mode. 
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Post by: mab19 on May 14, 2018, 01:51:12 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice and sunny here but still cool.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2018, 08:35:09 pm
A sunny day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2018, 10:48:03 pm
Cool, not much rain.
Yesterday was lovely and sunny. Had our coffee on the veranda in the sun.
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Post by: mab19 on May 15, 2018, 12:17:44 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2018, 12:25:35 am
Lovely here too, crisp sunny days and cold nights.  Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2018, 08:49:02 pm
The sun shone today. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2018, 11:00:04 pm
4 degrees at the moment.
Lots of house cleaning today. 
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Post by: mab19 on May 15, 2018, 11:43:33 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2018, 12:09:15 am
Good morning everyone, a sunny day here for an outing with Probus.  We’re going to a clothing warehouse, they pick us up in their own bus and provide a light lunch of oodles of lovely  sandwiches, cake, biscuits and beverages for a cost of just $15. 

I hope the weather is fine for the wedding on Saturday Denise.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2018, 04:00:58 pm
Quote from: judydawn on May 16, 2018, 12:09:15 am
Good morning everyone, a sunny day here for an outing with Probus.  We’re going to a clothing warehouse, they pick us up in their own bus and provide a light lunch of oodles of lovely  sandwiches, cake, biscuits and beverages for a cost of just $15. 

I hope the weather is fine for the wedding on Saturday Denise.
The weather is looking good for the Wedding Judy. Will you be watching? I am  ;D
Did you have a good outing?

After our sunny day yesterday it’s very cold here today. 11c.
I did see lovely fella whilst walking this morning. A wonderful sight on a dull cold day.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowhammer
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2018, 11:02:57 pm
Good morning everyone.
I most certainly will be watching the wedding Denise.  My team is playing in China for their match this week so I’ll be watching that during the afteroon and the wedding is timed beautifully for my evening viewing.  Very kind of everyone to fit nicely into my schedule!
It was a nice relaxing few hours with the girls, I picked up a pair of trousers and won a $10 voucher for being the youngest in the room, they had one for the oldest too.  We will go back to view their summer collection in October and I can use it then.
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Post by: mab19 on May 17, 2018, 12:21:08 am
Good morning everyone.
It sounds like you had a lovely day out Judy, and winning the voucher was a bonus.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 17, 2018, 01:03:12 am
Morning all. Cool here, Max 11 degrees today.
CC , what a lovely little bird.  We listened to its sweet song.
Judy, what luck winning a voucher.  DD got  a voucher for winning a bike race and is going to take us out for dinner with it.
I hope to watch the Royal Wedding.  Just as well we have a couple of TVs as I don’t think Ral will be too excited.
Mab, I see you have been sharing your patch quilting resources.  Well done.
K Atie, enjoy your time away.
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Post by: obbie on May 17, 2018, 02:02:14 am
hello all.  warmer today here. :) The weeks are rolling around so fast here..
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 17, 2018, 05:51:20 am
Quote from: obbie on May 17, 2018, 02:02:14 am
hello all.  warmer today here. :) The weeks are rolling around so fast here..
Don't panic, Robyn, they are going just as fast down here in Victoria as well!!
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Post by: cookie1 on May 17, 2018, 10:43:16 am
.......and here in the west as well.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 17, 2018, 07:19:20 pm
I will think of you both,Judy and Chookie, while I watch the Royal Wedding. :-* It will be wall to wall coverage here on our TV channels. DH will be like Ral Chookie, not interested one bit.
Congrats on winning the voucher Judy.

A sunny day but a really cold wind. 
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Post by: judydawn on May 17, 2018, 09:58:18 pm
Good mornimg everyone.  Probus party day, everything organised so hopefully I haven’t forgotten anything.

Wish we could be watching the wedding together Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 17, 2018, 11:31:22 pm
Morning all.
Cold, no wind.
Chooks need some attention today.
Hope all goes well with your Probus lunch Judy.
CC and Judy, what a giggle.  We will be watching the Royal Wedding together
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Post by: mab19 on May 18, 2018, 02:58:36 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here.

My DH is not interested in the wedding, but I will be watching it. 
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Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2018, 08:10:06 am
K Atie I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
I will be watching the wedding too, although DH will complain all the time.

Your outing sounds wonderful Judy.
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2018, 10:59:23 am
Busy day from 6 am but the Probus party was another success. I’ll be vegging out for the whole weekend now to recover from it !
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2018, 03:38:54 pm
Quote from: judydawn on May 17, 2018, 09:58:18 pm
Good mornimg everyone.  Probus party day, everything organised so hopefully I haven’t forgotten anything.

Wish we could be watching the wedding together Denise.
Me too Judy. :-* :-*

Another sunny day but the temperature is still cool. 3c overnight. Gardeners are being warned that some places will have ground frost. A good walk with Chance this morning but I had to wear gloves to keep my hands warm.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 18, 2018, 10:49:55 pm
Morning all.
Congrats Judy,  you need to veg out today.
CC, does that mean it will be cool for the Royal Wedding. ?
Creswick Farmers Market today.
DD for Dinner.
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2018, 12:24:56 am
Thanks Chookie. Good morning everyone. If anyone was watching the football match in Adelaide last night you would have seen how wet it was.  For some reason we missed out, my gauge has only 1/4 of a mm in it this morning!
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Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2018, 01:40:06 pm
I’m glad the Probus do went well Judy.
I’ve been watching the wedding and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved Meghan’s dress.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2018, 02:37:42 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 19, 2018, 01:40:06 pm
I’m glad the Probus do went well Judy.
I’ve been watching the wedding and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved Meghan’s dress.
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Ditto.
What fun.  Best TV watching for ages. New Era for the Royals. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2018, 04:09:01 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 18, 2018, 10:49:55 pm
Morning all.
Congrats Judy,  you need to veg out today.
CC, does that mean it will be cool for the Royal Wedding. ?
Creswick Farmers Market today.
DD for Dinner.
Although a cool start to the day the sun shone and was warm for the wedding Chookie.
I thought Meghan looked beautiful. Loved watching the wedding.
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Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2018, 12:48:56 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely wedding Denise, I thoroughly enjoyed it and would have liked to go to the receptions with them too!
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Post by: obbie on May 20, 2018, 01:22:29 am
Hello caught up with the royal wedding this morning, quite cold here already.
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Post by: mab19 on May 20, 2018, 01:53:16 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet again.

I enjoyed the wedding too and thought Meghan looked lovely.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 20, 2018, 02:14:32 am
I also watched the wedding - I thought the American pastor was a hoot!  Meghan and Harry both looked so happy and they are a very close couple already.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2018, 11:38:58 am
Still lovely weather here. Cool evenings and mornings but 25/26 during the day. Warming up to 28 on Thursday. I hope it rains rather soon as we aren’t permitted to use sprinklers for June/July and August. It could mean a lot of time standing holding the hose to keep the garden alive.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2018, 11:40:02 pm
Morning all.
Has anyone seen a photo of the Royal Weddding Cake. ? I have read about it but not seen it.
Cool here. Loving it.
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Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2018, 12:17:11 am
Here’s a link Chookie http://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-prince-harry-meghan-markle-wedding-cake-photo-lemon-elderflower/
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Post by: mab19 on May 21, 2018, 12:32:49 am
Good morning everyone.

The wedding cake looks spectacular, thanks for the link Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2018, 05:55:00 am
Thanks Judy.  I found it but your photo and description is better.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2018, 08:20:48 am
It was certainly different. Very effective though. I was naughty and thought the gold pots that the cakes sit on looked like chamber pots.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 21, 2018, 11:41:43 am
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It was certainly different. Very effective though. I was naughty and thought the gold pots that the cakes sit on looked like chamber pots.
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Post by: mab19 on May 22, 2018, 12:13:43 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet again.
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2018, 02:24:50 am
Good morning everyone.  Been busy working on choosing an NBN provider, how time consuming is that!  Have stayed with Telstra so I hope they’ve ironed out all their connection problems by now.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2018, 07:05:10 am
I'll be interested to see how things go Judy. I believe we are due to get NBN in the next 12 or so months.

Still sunny but cool evenings here. Thursday is to be 29* and then I believe we are due for some rain.
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Post by: K Atie on May 22, 2018, 11:33:18 am
I am sure I read that the Royal Wedding cake is a similar  to one in Sweet Cakes on cookidoo in UK or the book ,think there is a lemon curd that goes with it .
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Post by: mab19 on May 23, 2018, 12:11:12 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold wet day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2018, 06:46:05 am
Our weather is still perfect but it expected to change tomorrow. I’ve had a red
Alert from our insurance company for strong winds and rain.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2018, 11:57:19 am
Evening all.
Full day today. Breakfast out.
Session with our exercise coach. ( OMG I am stiff tonight)
Bought 3 antique light shades to replace one broken one. Couldn’t match the broken one.
Bought 2 tops and several cushions to replace the old ones that don’t suit.
Had late lunch in a Japanese restaurant, no dinner.

Cookie, watch out, the wind is coming your way.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2018, 12:16:34 pm
I know Chookie. I thought it was going to be during the day but I have now found out that it will be tomorrow night. I’ve now had 3 text alerts from my insurance company. I think they are trying to scare me, and they are succeeding.
I haven’t had any Port since I was diagnosed with type 2.  I may need some tomorrow night though.
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Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2018, 02:15:45 pm
Batten down the hatches cookie and enjoy a few small nips of port.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2018, 09:45:42 pm
Take care Cookie :-*
It started overcast and cool this morning but the sun broke through this afternoon.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 23, 2018, 09:50:21 pm
I saw the WA weather report on TV last night and thought of you Cookie!
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Post by: judydawn on May 24, 2018, 02:27:01 am
Good morning everyone, it’s overcast but so calm here today.  Sun coming for the weekend I hear.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 24, 2018, 03:40:04 am
Thank you all for thinking of me. It's making me feel warm and fuzzy.
It's overcast at the moment, but not windy yet.
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Post by: judydawn on May 24, 2018, 09:48:33 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 24, 2018, 10:50:23 pm
Morning all.
Overcast and cool today.
Bit pooped after 3 days in Melbourne.
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Post by: mab19 on May 25, 2018, 01:25:30 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning but at least the sun is shining
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Post by: cookie1 on May 25, 2018, 05:45:23 am
The wind wasn’t too bad last night, although we had a lot of rain. Unbelievably we have bad fires in the south of the state. The strong winds haven’t helped at all.
Chookie, take it easy and rest up after hectic Melbourne.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 26, 2018, 12:03:11 am
Beautiful sunny cool day.
Out all day. Creswick swap and visiting friend.
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Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2018, 02:04:54 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here too.  Enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on May 26, 2018, 03:18:39 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2018, 07:50:14 am
It’s a Bank Holiday weekend here but the weather isn’t great.
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Post by: obbie on May 26, 2018, 10:53:04 pm
Hello all, all good here.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 27, 2018, 12:39:22 am
Morning all.
Looking forward to another nice day.  Yesterday was a frost.
Obbie, do you use your Kitchen Aide machine to make bread?  Lady at local kitchen shop said it wouldn’t stand up to the kneading.
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Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2018, 12:52:21 am
Good morning folks. Off to have my flu shot this morning. Waiting for some predicted rain to arrive, hopefully we will get some of it this time.
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Post by: mab19 on May 27, 2018, 02:54:16 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold here overnight but nice and sunny now

Chookie, I don't have a Kitchen Aide machine but do have a Kenwood mixer and I think they are fairly similar.  I made lots of bread in that before getting my tmx without any problems.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 27, 2018, 04:45:46 am
Judy how did you manage a flu shot on Sunday? Was it your GP who did a clinic for them? We are having ours tomorrow.
Margaret I used to use my Kenwood many years ago too. Although I have seen on a couple of sour dough blogs where people have burned out their Kitchenaid.
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Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2018, 09:05:10 am
Yes cookie, as there was some delay with supply between this session and the first one my doctor and his wife opened the clinic today just to administer this batch.  I had my first reaction to a flu shot today with quite a lump coming up. It seems to be settling down now though.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 27, 2018, 09:14:42 am
Judy, I always seem to get a big red lump.  Lasts a couple of days then goes.
Thanks for the info about the Kitchenaide.  Just interested, not intending to buy one.   
I have been making SD bread by hand.   Getting prepared for the workshops.  Interesting.  The texture is quite different to the dough I make in the TMX. The result is similar.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 27, 2018, 02:29:55 pm
That is good of them Judy.  Chookie I usually get a big red lump for a few days too. DD’s work got theirs the other day. Quite a few of them felt “off” for a couple of days this year.
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Post by: mab19 on May 27, 2018, 11:55:35 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning with the sun trying to come through.

We had our flu shots about a month ago.

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Post by: achookwoman on May 27, 2018, 11:58:37 pm
Morning all.
Quite mild here today.
Hope everyone has a great week.
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Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2018, 01:30:46 am
Good morning everyone, sun is shining at the moment.  It was so nice out there for my walk this morning.
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Post by: obbie on May 28, 2018, 03:28:29 am
Hi, ACW... I use my thermie for bread and doughs. I usually use my kitchenaid for large xmas cakes, or pavlovas. 
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Post by: achookwoman on May 28, 2018, 06:17:05 am
Thanks Obbie.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 28, 2018, 07:56:03 am
Flu needled done!
Its overcast  here and looks like it will rain, quite cold for West Aussies too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 28, 2018, 12:52:29 pm
Hi friends.
Yesterday evening we experienced a violent storm with thunder, lightening, heavy rain and finally hail, as big as a penny!! It was amazing to watch but poor Chance was really disturbed especially when one clapp of thunder thundered overhead. All calm this morning.
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Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2018, 01:07:51 pm
I know how he feels Denise, that happened to me a little while back and it scared the daylights out of me.  It is so sudden sometimes.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 28, 2018, 02:28:22 pm
I’m with Chance, the ones that crash overhead shake me up. I often squeal out loud too.
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2018, 12:03:50 am
Good morning everyone, 2 mm of rain overnight here - was hoping for more.
I showed Mum the aftermath of my flu injection yesterday and she said they’d have to catch her before she’d let them give her one.  I had to tell her she had already had it and she had screamed her head off as soon as she’d seen the needle in the doctor’s hand LOL. 
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2018, 02:11:36 am
Morning all.
Had a good laugh this morning at Judy’s mums reaction to the flu jab.
CC s, comments about the storm and poor Chance reminded me of DDs Jack Russell who loved an electrical storm.   He would run outside and jump up and try and catch the lightening.
Cool here.  Yesterday was very windy.
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Post by: mab19 on May 29, 2018, 04:01:09 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Cool here with some sunny breaks.

We had an lovely old basanji dog who hated storms.  She would come to the door and cry to come in and then hide under the chairs.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 29, 2018, 04:31:53 am
Your Mum is gorgeous Judy. Yesterday there were 2 adult ladies sitting near us in the room waiting to get their flu needles. One was terrified.
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2018, 09:02:02 am
She is indeed cookie and Chookie and gives us all a good laugh quite often. Her dementia hasn’t affected her sense of humour, it’s added a different dimension to it.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2018, 11:37:43 pm
Cool again.
3 degrees at 8 am.
Good day for cooking.
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Post by: judydawn on May 30, 2018, 12:33:06 am
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: mab19 on May 30, 2018, 01:59:09 am
Good morning everyone.  Another sunny morning but still cool.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2018, 08:26:34 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 29, 2018, 11:37:43 pm
Cool again.
3 degrees at 8 am.
Good day for cooking.

Ooh that is cold. It was 4 here, but at 4am. Naturally I was fast asleep in my warm bed.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2018, 08:37:51 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 30, 2018, 08:26:34 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 29, 2018, 11:37:43 pm
Cool again.
3 degrees at 8 am.
Good day for cooking.

Ooh that is cold. It was 4 here, but at 4am. Naturally I was fast asleep in my warm bed.
Cookie, I didn’t want to get up. The house is quite warm.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 30, 2018, 03:16:27 pm
Hi friends.
It’s been very cool and showery today. Chance and I met Todd and his owner on our morning walk.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2018, 11:24:25 pm
Morning all.
Another cool day.
CC, love that name for Todd.
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Post by: mab19 on May 30, 2018, 11:40:14 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2018, 12:54:29 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 31, 2018, 09:28:27 am
Gorgeous day here in Melbourne today - and just as good for tomorrow, our first day of winter.
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Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2018, 12:13:12 am
Good morning everyone.  If this is winter bring it on, a beautiful day and most of the week will be likewise.
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Post by: mab19 on June 01, 2018, 01:01:45 am
Good morning everyone.  A very crisp morning here, it was hard to get out of my warm bed this morning. :)
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Post by: obbie on June 01, 2018, 01:45:57 am
cold here at the moment, I have a  fan heater on my feet.
DH has to have surgery in Brissie in 6 weeks, so I am organising that, so I can be down with him for the week.

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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2018, 03:10:16 am
Morning all.  Beautiful day here.
Obbie, good to be well organized.  Hope all goes well for your DH.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 01, 2018, 08:50:09 am
Robyn, that isn't nice. I hope everything goes well.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 01, 2018, 09:27:58 am
It was a beautiful day here again today.

Robyn, best wishes to DH, hope it all goes well.
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Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2018, 09:34:21 am
I hope all goes well for DH Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 01, 2018, 08:38:48 pm
I hope everything goes smoothly for your DH Robyn.

A warm day here today after the weather forecasters were predicting rain. :-))
We have GS staying for three nights.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2018, 09:57:27 pm
Morning all.
CC, enjoy GS.  They grow up so quickly.
Do you remember Teddy the little cute Bulldog ? He has grown up now and is very ugly but has a playful personality.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2018, 09:59:20 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 01, 2018, 09:57:27 pm
Morning all.
CC, enjoy GS.  They grow up so quickly.
Do you remember Teddy the little cute Bulldog ? He has grown up now and is very ugly but has a playful personality.
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Post by: obbie on June 02, 2018, 12:07:14 am
love the doggy photos. ;D
Yes, spinal surgery, so hes off work for a fair while.

At least we have a few weeks to sort out kids, work..
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Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2018, 12:53:34 am
Good morning everyone.
Which one is Teddy Chookie?
Enjoy your little visitor Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on June 02, 2018, 03:04:22 am
Good morning everyone.

Obbie, I hope all goes well for your DH.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 02, 2018, 08:45:49 am
Ugly is beautiful Chookie. The dogs are gorgeous.

Poor DH Robyn, he will be in pain for a while. I hope it helps him.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2018, 08:54:04 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 02, 2018, 12:53:34 am
Good morning everyone.
Which one is Teddy Chookie?
Enjoy your little visitor Denise.
Teddy is on the right in both photos.
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Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2018, 08:57:15 am
He’s more attractive than his friend Chookie LOL.
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Post by: obbie on June 02, 2018, 10:00:02 pm
 :) hello so cold here, its 15 inside the house with the fire on.

good news, going to Cairns to see my new nephew, he was born on Thursday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 02, 2018, 10:04:50 pm
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Quote from: judydawn on June 02, 2018, 12:53:34 am
Good morning everyone.
Which one is Teddy Chookie?
Enjoy your little visitor Denise.
Teddy is on the right in both photos.
Are you sure his name isn't Churchill?
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Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2018, 11:41:39 pm
Marina, you could be on to something there.
Cold here at the moment, 8.30 am and 4 degrees.
Yesterday was a sunny winters day. The Chooks kept me company in the garden.
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Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2018, 01:19:12 am
Good morning everyone. A beautiful day here.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 03, 2018, 04:14:44 am
I am in Dubai and it is 34 at 0700. On my way home from Italy.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 03, 2018, 08:36:45 am
Gert your trip has looked wonderful.
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Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2018, 08:57:41 am
Good thing you are used to the heat Gert.  We wait so long for our holidays to come around then they are over so quickly, I hope it’s been as good as you expected.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 03, 2018, 06:05:21 pm
Hi friends,
A lovely warm day here. Spent most of the day playing with GS in our garden. We have returned him to his home in London. Son-in-law is cooking dinner for us.
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Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2018, 10:51:49 pm
Good morning everyone, foggy here today.
I hope you enjoyed your dinner Denise, I’ve never had a SIL cook a meal for me.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 03, 2018, 11:04:58 pm
Morning all.
Another lovely day ahead.  14 degrees max.  Not like Gerts 34 at 7 am.
Safe trip home Gert.
CC, that all sounds perfect.
Toasted sandwich from SIL  :D
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Post by: mab19 on June 04, 2018, 12:42:29 am
Good morning everyone.   A cool and sunny morning here
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2018, 07:36:29 pm
Hi Everyone,
The weather changed to a cool damp day with mizzle. A good walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on June 05, 2018, 01:00:14 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2018, 01:17:22 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 05, 2018, 02:39:04 am
Good morning all, although it is getting near lunch for some by now. We have gale force winds and rain. Lovely weather! Sadly we have a funeral to attend at midday, a very dear friend who succumbed to a brain tumour. Life isn't fair some times.
Tonight I have book club, but if the weather is still lousy I may choose to stay home.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2018, 07:14:57 am
Not as sunny today. 
Busy cleaning.  Ral has done the windows. more washing.
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Post by: mab19 on June 05, 2018, 11:39:58 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2018, 12:42:35 am
Good morning all, sun is still shining but It is not expected to last much longer.
Don’t you hate being woken by a phone call to find they hang up when you pick up??
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Post by: obbie on June 06, 2018, 12:59:05 am
hello all, its freezing here, I have a small fan heater on my legs at work.
There was lots of fog around this morning, 10 * inside the house.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 06, 2018, 02:25:22 am
Still raining here which is great. Very little wind though. Good on you Ral, doing the windows.

I had a fun bookclub last night. We all turned up thinking we would be the only person there!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2018, 04:38:33 pm
Hi friends.
Walked Chance very briefly before we left for the vets. A lovely sunny day here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 06, 2018, 08:51:14 pm
Is Chance back home yet, or will he be staying at the vets overnight?
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Post by: achookwoman on June 06, 2018, 09:45:58 pm
Morning all.
Windy day today.  Can hear it already.
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Post by: mab19 on June 07, 2018, 12:34:46 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool with some sunshine.
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Post by: judydawn on June 07, 2018, 01:06:33 am
Good morning everyone, cold and windy with rain expected today.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 07, 2018, 03:10:23 am
We are having another wet possibly stormy day. The rain is great. Tomorrow it will be less wet and then the weekend is very wet again.
I just heard that it is 11*  and it is 10am, cool for Perth.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2018, 11:39:23 am
It is blowing a gale here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2018, 06:49:12 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on June 06, 2018, 08:51:14 pm
Is Chance back home yet, or will he be staying at the vets overnight?
He was only a day case Marina.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2018, 11:16:20 pm
Morning all.
Cool and overcast.  Hope we get rain.
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2018, 12:10:05 am
Good morning everyone, good to hear that rain is easing in time for tonight’s football match. We haven’t received much in my beachside suburb.
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Post by: mab19 on June 08, 2018, 12:32:10 am
Good morning everyone.  Strong wind overnight, cool and wet now.
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Post by: obbie on June 09, 2018, 07:58:53 am
 :) hello. have  been busy cooking. Hope everyone is well
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Post by: cookie1 on June 09, 2018, 12:29:45 pm
Judy you must be thrilled with your teams win last night.
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Post by: judydawn on June 09, 2018, 02:11:43 pm
It was a surprise cookie, I thoroughly enjoyed the game.  Your team is going so well, good on them.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 09, 2018, 03:21:54 pm
Hi friends.
Although a sunny day it’s quite cool. A very small walk with Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2018, 10:32:46 pm
At 7 am it is 4 degrees.  Feels like 0.
Hope to see a bit of sun.   It is a bit foggy.
Got up at 4am to check that the 2 loaves of Overnight SD were behaving themselves. All ok.
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Post by: mab19 on June 09, 2018, 11:53:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  Very foggy here this morning too.
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Post by: judydawn on June 10, 2018, 12:55:42 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 11, 2018, 04:10:02 pm
Hi friends,
It’s warm sunny day with clear blue skies. All change tomorrow :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2018, 10:24:54 pm
Cold wet and windy.
SD classes  went off well and were good fun.  They asked if I would do more but I said no.
The class is easy but the preparation takes a lot of time  .  What continues to impress me is that the class cleans up everything before they leave.
The 2 groups were quite different.  The first class were 9 friends.   Just keen to have a new cooking experience.
The second group of 6 were all foodies. They were really into learning all they could about SD.
I probably enjoyed the 2 nd class more.
I made lots of samples .  They loved the Vegan SD Scrolls and the SD crumpets then the Hot Cross buns. In that order. 

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Post by: mab19 on June 12, 2018, 12:00:03 am
Good morning everyone.  Lots of rain overnight and more to come
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2018, 12:34:56 am
Well done Chookie, I’m so glad to hear your classes were a huge success - not that I had any doubts about that!

Good morning everyone, very little rain again here overnight even though rain is forecast all week.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2018, 01:44:23 am
I’m sure everyone loved your classes Chookie. I can imagine the preparation that goes into them.  It is very good of you to do them and inspire more SD makers.

It’s raining again here, but only muzzle. Not a lot forecast, just enough to stop the washing getting dry.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2018, 09:26:36 pm
Congratulations on the success of your SD classes Chookie.

The sun finally shone today.Very cool though.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 12, 2018, 10:39:44 pm
Cold this morning.
Men coming to remake our driveway. Will take 2 or 3 days and lots of heavy machinery. They are also going to make a turning circle in front of house.
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2018, 11:47:40 pm
Good morning everyone, The rain seems to have finally set in here.
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Post by: mab19 on June 13, 2018, 01:54:19 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and overcast here.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 13, 2018, 07:17:52 am
Cold here and overcast, but no rain until tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 13, 2018, 10:39:15 pm
Cold with a little rain.  Yesterday was the first day of winter that I felt cold.
Men are doing a great job on the drive.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2018, 12:23:38 am
Good morning everyone. Nice rain overnight, still waiting to see if things are going to become worse for tonight’s football match.
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Post by: mab19 on June 14, 2018, 12:53:00 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is shining but it is still very cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 14, 2018, 03:20:20 am
Are you under shelter for the footy tonight Judy?
It is sunny here today (YEAH) and of course I have washing outside in the sun.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2018, 02:45:45 pm
Yes I am under the roof cookie but surprise surprise, it didn’t rain at all tonight even though they said it would be stormy and wet. I think God barracks for Port as he often sends terrible weather for the Crows.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2018, 07:57:52 pm
The days started with misty rain but that blew over to reveal a sunny afternoon.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2018, 08:48:02 pm
Fell asleep to the sound of rain on the roof last night - wonderful!  Meant to be sunny with showers today so, for Melbourne, that could mean absolutely anything!
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2018, 09:32:17 pm
 Good morning all, sitting in bed with my iPad and a coffee listening to the rain. 
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Post by: achookwoman on June 14, 2018, 10:55:49 pm
Max of 8 today.
Cold and wet.  Heavy rain last night.  Hope our new driveway survived the storm. They will finish off today.
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Post by: K Atie on June 14, 2018, 11:39:44 pm
OK now I am jinxed the last three nights driving home late in heavy rain .   
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Post by: mab19 on June 15, 2018, 12:44:56 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and sunshine here.  Lots of strong winds and heavy rain overnight. 
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Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2018, 07:29:12 am
A maximum of 8!!!!!!!!! Oh gosh that is freezing.
Another lovely day here, cold in the am and pm but sunny otherwise. The rain is coming back with a vengeance on Sunday evening into Monday.
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Post by: obbie on June 15, 2018, 11:29:45 pm
hello all, hope you are all well.
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Post by: judydawn on June 15, 2018, 11:34:06 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on June 16, 2018, 12:07:48 am
Good morning everyone.  Another wintery day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2018, 03:38:44 pm
Hi friends,
The weather can't decided what it wants to do, first mizzle, then sunshine but now overcast and windy :-)) :-))
A short walk with Chance on the lead this morning. He can't understand why he can't run free. Fingers crossed his checkup on Monday goes well.🤞
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Post by: obbie on June 16, 2018, 10:44:33 pm
good morning all, in my office doing bookwork for tax.. 
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Post by: achookwoman on June 16, 2018, 10:46:24 pm
CC, best wishes to Chance for his check up.
Rain overnight and another cold day. Good cooking weather.
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Post by: mab19 on June 16, 2018, 11:51:06 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cola and very wet here again.
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Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2018, 12:13:42 am
Good morning everyone, stay warm.
Poor Chance, I hope his check-up goes well tomorrow Denise so that he can once again run free and enjoy his daily walks.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2018, 12:12:54 pm
It was a beautiful 24* here today. Perfect for a car run. We had quite a long run, about 100 mile. We managed to get a flat tyre on the beginning part and then on the way home our radiator cap flew off. With the old cars the radiator cap is on the outside of the vehicle.  Everyone is so good, they all stop. It is also sort of embarrassing.
One of our members has just bought a 1935 Rolls Royce and he brought that along. It is beautiful.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2018, 01:25:23 pm
Cookie,  what a great day.  A pre war Roller, that would be worth seeing.
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Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2018, 01:27:58 pm
Lucky you having a nice day for the run cookie.  Did you find the petrol cap?
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Post by: mab19 on June 18, 2018, 12:35:28 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2018, 02:12:47 am
Yesrerday it rained all day, today cold and overcast.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2018, 06:39:19 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 17, 2018, 01:27:58 pm
Lucky you having a nice day for the run cookie.  Did you find the petrol cap?

Judy I will tell you if you keep it a secret! About 25 miles down the road DH had to brake hard and would you believe the radiator cap had been lodged between the bonnet and mudguard and it rolled off when he braked? It had somehow worked loose, I think we will have to find a 'new' one.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180618/632998cd3d3c6f4177ab4e75447274d1.heic)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2018, 06:50:28 am
Chookie here is the 1935 Roller and also another photo with our humble Model A and the Roller in the background.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180618/db22c97b4fe468503fc0d6fb00f77e1b.jpg)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2018, 07:30:18 am
Thanks Cookie.  Ral loved it. He even got on to Google last night and looked it up.
Bad luck about the radiator cap.
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Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2018, 09:12:57 am
Magnificent vehicles cookie, I love seeing old cars on the road.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2018, 10:25:01 am
Wow wow and wow.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2018, 12:38:26 pm
Thank you all. DH was thrilled when I read your comments to him.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2018, 01:15:02 pm
Gert, are you home from your trip to Italy?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2018, 04:53:25 pm
Wonderful photos Cookie 8)

I thought of you and your DH yesterday Cookie. I was out walking when I saw a neighbour driving his vintage Steam Car. I don’t know the neighbour very well but know he is a car enthusiast. It was a magnificent sight and I giggled when he honked the cars air horn with his hand. His grandson was laughing away beside him. What a sight. I was a bit slow with my phone camera to shoot him. Maybe I will see him again and will be quicker next time. ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2018, 10:41:05 pm
CC, what a sight. ! Don’t think I have ever seen a steam car.
Cold, no rain today. We have had 7 inches in the last month.
1 degree at 8 am.  Frost.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2018, 12:33:06 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 18, 2018, 01:15:02 pm
Gert, are you home from your trip to Italy?

Yup. Last week. Had a wonderful time.i would recommend Albatross Tours to everyone. Small groups with a guide and driver. Off the beaten tracks. Excellent first rate hotels. Top foodie restaurants with flowing wines. Fantastic company and worth every penny.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2018, 01:39:11 am
That sounds like a great recommendation Gert, glad it was so enjoyable.
Good morning everyone. Fine here at the moment.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2018, 03:02:22 am
Good to see you back, Gert.  Sounds like a great tour.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2018, 06:13:38 am
A steam car would be amazing to see Denise. DH has been looking at some more cars!! I don't mind really. They are early Holdens, a bit earlier than Robyn's HD's and HR's. Round FC and FB era.
http://www.gdaywa.com/fun/holden.php

Gert your photos were very enjoyable.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2018, 01:28:40 pm
Gert, that sounds wonderful.
Cookie, DH is changing his focus. ?
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2018, 10:18:17 pm
Good morning everyone, up early for a mystery tour today.
Do you have space in your garages for DH’s new focus cookie? There’s no stopping that man of yours, he sure likes to keep busy.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2018, 12:03:56 am
4 degrees at 9 am, max 9 degrees today
Cold and overcast. .
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Post by: obbie on June 20, 2018, 12:30:25 am
Hi all, it was 6 degrees here this morning, so much fog around too.
Loved that link Cookie.
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Post by: mab19 on June 20, 2018, 12:45:59 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and cloudy here with some weak sunshine.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 20, 2018, 09:12:22 am
Quote from: obbie on June 20, 2018, 12:30:25 am
Hi all, it was 6 degrees here this morning, so much fog around too.
Loved that link Cookie.
That temperature must have been a real shock for you, Robyn!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2018, 09:32:21 am
I'm not too sure what DH is up to! We don't have any space for another car so would need to get rid of one of the Model A's, but which one? I would dearly love an EH or EJ Holden. It's more my type of car.
DD is pretty keen too. We will have to see if we can find one that suits us.

Brr Robyn. When we  lived in Broome the mornings were sometimes very cold, but it warmed up quickly.
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Post by: trudy on June 20, 2018, 10:14:50 am
While I was in Italy I picked up this book.  If anyone is over there in September onwards they are releasing a dessert one.  I haven’t made anything from it yet but will let you know when I do!
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Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2018, 11:34:02 am
Welcome home Trudy, your holiday looked wonderful.
Can you speak Italian?
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Post by: trudy on June 20, 2018, 12:09:53 pm
Hi Judy, thanks,  we got back Friday night!  No can’t speak Italian, just know a few words but you can translate though google by taking a photo of the page!  It was a huge book for just 5 euro’s, so about 8 Australian dollars!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 20, 2018, 08:31:15 pm
Hi friends. A lovely warm day here today.
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Post by: mab19 on June 20, 2018, 11:24:51 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's 8:15 am and 0* brrrrr.
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Post by: judydawn on June 21, 2018, 12:04:51 am
Good morning everyone. Another sunny day - at the moment anyway.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2018, 12:51:07 am
Morning all.
Mab, same here.  Cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 21, 2018, 04:31:06 am
Overcast here.
Trudy I loved following your holiday photos, thank you. The book looks good too.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 21, 2018, 08:33:14 pm
I don't know what has happened to my computer, I have missed both Gert's and Trudy's photos, that's a shame.

Haven't been out today yet, but it is feeling warmer inside this morning than it has for the past couple of days.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2018, 10:31:18 pm
Morning all.
Although it is only 2 degrees outside here, like Marina, it feels warmer.
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Post by: mab19 on June 22, 2018, 12:45:13 am
Good morning everyone.  6* and sunny.
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2018, 01:18:27 am
 Good morning everyone.  Marina, Gert & Trudy posted their holiday photos daily on Facebook
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 22, 2018, 04:50:46 am
Thanks, Judy.  I'm not terribly into Facebook, but I'll try to find it ... what is it called in Facebook?
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 22, 2018, 04:59:09 am
Onto another subject.  I was on the ATO site yesterday and got this wonderful message:

Server Error in '/BusinessPortal' Application.
________________________________________
Runtime Error
Description: An exception occurred while processing your request. Additionally, another exception occurred while executing the custom error page for the first exception. The request has been terminated.

... don't you just love tech speak!!!  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on June 22, 2018, 06:35:19 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on June 22, 2018, 04:50:46 am
Thanks, Judy.  I'm not terribly into Facebook, but I'll try to find it ... what is it called in Facebook?

https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.fitch

It is open to the public at the moment.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2018, 08:41:02 am
Marina,  what in the hell does that mean. !
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 22, 2018, 10:26:05 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 22, 2018, 08:41:02 am
Marina,  what in the hell does that mean. !
Don't ask me, Chookie.  Even my accountant is bewildered, but he did enjoy the laugh!

Gert, wonderful photos.  The Italians have such a distinctive flair and style, don't they.  You must have had a brilliant time.
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Post by: trudy on June 22, 2018, 01:49:10 pm
Marina, I dont have a closed facebook site.  So you shouldn’t have any trouble if you want to see them.  They were put there mainly for my Mum to see what we were up to.

Lovely sunny day today but gee it freezing out there now!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 22, 2018, 08:46:39 pm
Hi friends.
We are having lovely sunny weather here at the moment. Still taking Chance on a short walk each morning.
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Post by: mab19 on June 22, 2018, 10:51:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another chilly morning here.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2018, 11:17:03 pm
Morning all.
1 degree at the moment.  Off to the Swap. Will be wearing all my woolies. Taking SD crumpets and Quince Paste.
Going to School concert tonight.  GD playing Bagpipes.
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Post by: obbie on June 23, 2018, 12:53:15 am
Hello all, glad its the weekend, just cooking and cleaning here.;
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 23, 2018, 04:13:51 pm
Another warm sunny day here today.

I hope you had a good time at your GD’s concert Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 23, 2018, 11:27:54 pm
Morning all. 3 degrees at 8 am.
CC, the concert was amazing. There is so much talent in teenage kids. 
We had a very social day yesterday with the Swap in the morning and concert in the evening.
The Creswick Community centre have taken over the Whole food shop.  Available in bulk are nuts, grains , teas and flour . You can also order a box of seasonal veggies. Most stuff is Australian grown and organic. The good thing is that I can buy a small quantity .
Today we are going to stand in the cold and wet to watch GS compete in a down hill mountain bike riding competition.
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Post by: mab19 on June 24, 2018, 12:33:26 am
Good morning everyone.  Grey and overcast again.

Chookie, I must agree with you re teenage talent.  Some of the shows our GDs put on were amaxing. Enjoy your day with your GS and be sure to rug up.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2018, 08:10:50 pm
Our good weather continues.

I hope you didn’t get too wet and cold watching GS Chookie. I hate the cold.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2018, 10:14:32 pm
Morning all.
Only lasted 2 hours at bike race.  Watched GS race. He came 4 th. out of 30 . Was pleased.
It was down hill, very steep and rough with lots of jumps.  Pretty gutsy stuff.
We are off to Melbourne today. Annual mammogram tomorrow at 8.30. am.
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Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2018, 12:42:30 am
Good morning everyone.
Nice to see you were out supporting GS in spite of the cold weather Chookie. It was bitterly cold at the football on Saturday night but it’s so good being a part of it.  Enjoy your trip to Melbourne.
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Post by: mab19 on June 25, 2018, 01:32:51 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: cookie1 on June 25, 2018, 03:21:38 am
That type of bike riding is hard Chookie. I have a friend who's son used to compete in all those sorts of things, even travelling to other states to do so. Good  on you for lasting 2 hours.

I've just made my appointment for my mammogram!
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Post by: mab19 on June 25, 2018, 11:14:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another chilly day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2018, 05:32:26 am
Mammogram all clear.   12 years now.
Dr told me that 1 in 2 people who reach 85 will have had cancer.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 26, 2018, 05:56:45 am
Glad your mammogram was clear. Keep on having them.

I was astounded when they found a second breast cancer after being clear for 20years! So I do believe that. I doubt we know any person who has not been touched by cancer in some way. Sad.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2018, 06:30:45 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on June 26, 2018, 05:56:45 am
Glad your mammogram was clear. Keep on having them.

I was astounded when they found a second breast cancer after being clear for 20years! So I do believe that. I doubt we know any person who has not been touched by cancer in some way. Sad.

Gert

Same here.
Those checks are so important. even after the 5 year 'rule' as so many of the little/big *%#@@ appear then.
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Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2018, 08:05:02 am
Good news Chookie but do heed Gert’s advice.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 26, 2018, 03:47:32 pm
Blimey it’s hot here today. I went to the hairdressers this morning. Amersham was very busy with people enjoying the warm sunshine.

Great news for you Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2018, 11:19:00 pm
Morning all.
Cold here this morning. 1 degree at 8 am.
Having a sleep in after a very late night watching soccer.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2018, 12:44:10 am
Good morning everyone, sunny here.
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Post by: mab19 on June 27, 2018, 12:52:09 am
Good morning everyone.  A chilly 4 deg here.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2018, 01:52:04 am
I love reading all the weather, I’m a bit of a weather freak.  CC is hot, it’s cold for Chookie and Margaret, Judy has sun and here in the West it is pouring. We had 32 overnight and it supposed to continue until about lunch time. No wind, just lovely rain. It will help the garden as we aren’t allowed to water for June, July and August.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2018, 08:44:07 am
If you’re not allowed to water during winter cookie, what happens in summer. Usually that’s when restrictions are here.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2018, 08:50:15 am
Quote from: cookie1 on June 27, 2018, 01:52:04 am
I love reading all the weather, I’m a bit of a weather freak.  CC is hot, it’s cold for Chookie and Margaret, Judy has sun and here in the West it is pouring. We had 32 overnight and it supposed to continue until about lunch time. No wind, just lovely rain. It will help the garden as we aren’t allowed to water for June, July and August.
That is awful Cookie.  We have tanks as well as town water here.  At Cherokee we had lots of tanks. The veggie garden uses a lot of water in the Summer. We know a lot of people who have to buy in water, especially those with horses.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2018, 09:02:57 am
During the summer we are permitted to water twice a week, three times if you have a bore. Fortunately we have a bore. We have had those restrictions for years as Perth doesn't really have that much drinking water. We have some dams, but they are all 2/3 empty and have been for years, we also use underground water, but that is limited and we have a desalination plant.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2018, 09:27:48 am
Thanks for the explanation cookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2018, 03:43:14 pm
Hi friends,
Another glorious hot day here today.
Quote from: cookie1 on June 27, 2018, 09:02:57 am
During the summer we are permitted to water twice a week, three times if you have a bore. Fortunately we have a bore. We have had those restrictions for years as Perth doesn't really have that much drinking water. We have some dams, but they are all 2/3 empty and have been for years, we also use underground water, but that is limited and we have a desalination plant.
If our weather continues we will have a hose pipe ban which means no watering the garden. Most gardeners have water butts and use those. We are lucky we an old water tank that is under ground, not very big but DH pumps water from there to our water butts for me to use for watering.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2018, 10:24:27 pm
Another cool day but no rain.
CC, so glad you are getting some warm weather.
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Post by: mab19 on June 28, 2018, 12:27:54 am
Good morning everyone.  Like Chookie we are having another cold day.  It's 4 deg at the moment.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 28, 2018, 04:28:39 am
We've just had the customer from H*## in driving us all demented.  I had to send my colleague out for an extra long lunch break as he was totally shattered after putting up with their rubbish for 2 hours!  Unfortunately it is very foggy and chilly out so he is going to have to walk extra fast to keep warm!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 28, 2018, 06:28:48 am
That's dreadful Marina. Your colleague will probably want to walk fast to work off his annoyance. Those sort of people make me cross. There are ways and means to do everything, without resorting to unpleasantness.
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Post by: obbie on June 28, 2018, 06:56:36 am
Marina,  karma.... Just don't forget next time they come in.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 28, 2018, 07:58:11 am
Quote from: obbie on June 28, 2018, 06:56:36 am
Marina,  karma.... Just don't forget next time they come in.
Yes, Robin, Karma (revenge) will be sweet!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2018, 12:38:28 pm
Marina, people can be so rude.  It is difficult not to be rude back. I feel for you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 28, 2018, 03:06:29 pm
I hope your colleague felt better after their extended lunch break Marina.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 28, 2018, 08:27:59 pm
Yes, he was quite perky and recovered when he got back.

It was the kind of situation that made us all frustrated and annoyed at the time (I was just about to kick them out of the shop, actually), but we were able to laugh and joke about it later ... when we had all recovered!
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2018, 11:43:04 pm
Max temp of 9 today.
CC, hope you are coping with the heat.
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2018, 12:58:59 am
Good morning everyone. I can’t believe it is the end of the week already.
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Post by: mab19 on June 29, 2018, 01:41:03 am
Good morning everyone.  4 deg again,
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Post by: cookie1 on June 29, 2018, 08:08:15 am
Brrrr! We had a minimum of 3.3 but it warmed up after that.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2018, 12:09:24 pm
Woke in the night ( 3 am) and we had no power.  The lights were ok.  Rang electrician whocame at 2.. pm. Nothing wrong at our end so rang Powercor.  They said we had the problem.  In the meanwhile our neighbour called in to see if we had power.  He had none.  Rang Powercor again and they promised  to send a team out. Finally had power by 5.45.pm.
We had no heating and were wearing hats inside.
It was max 9 degrees outside.
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Post by: judydawn on June 29, 2018, 12:45:53 pm
Why did you do all day without power Chookie, do you have gas for cooking?
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Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2018, 11:18:19 pm
Judy, we do have gas but have to light the gas with a match.  Also because our house has an addition it has two separate power boards. The main one wasn’t working.
We are on 2 phase wiring. One phase wasn’t working. The message is that the Electricity company will try and fob you off even though we had an electrician check it.  If it hadn’t been for our neighbours also complaining,  they would have done nothing.
Cold and wet here today.
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Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2018, 11:43:41 am
Well I hope that’s the end of your electricity problems Chookie, the power supplier doesn’t sound very helpful.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2018, 11:57:53 am
That sounds dreadful Chookie. It would be hard with it so cold and no power.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 30, 2018, 01:43:48 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 28, 2018, 11:43:04 pm
Max temp of 9 today.
CC, hope you are coping with the heat.
I’m loving every moment of this warm weather Chookie although it would be different if I had to commute to work each day. Chance finds the hot weather difficult. I walk him early in the morning and on his afternoon walk we keep him in the shade of the wood opposite where live.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2018, 08:19:17 am
Overcast  and 22 here today. Quite warm after the previous days. DH was up at 4.45am this morning as he was helping at an auto swapmeet. I don't even offer my help! It is another car club we are members of.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2018, 08:31:03 am
Another start to a beautiful day. Out early with Chance again. There was an abundance of butterflies in the field that I walked through this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 01, 2018, 10:06:06 am
Very white frost this morning, followed by a beautiful sunny day.
Had a great day at the party.  All went well.
The little piggy was a great success.  The salad were imaginative and delicious.
The cakes lovely.
The Birthday cake was piped in by GD.
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2018, 10:17:15 am
That’s great to hear Chookie, I hope the birthday boy enjoyed himself. Happy 80th Ral.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 01, 2018, 10:59:06 am
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Leftovers, well hidden,so we could have some  for dinner. Didn’t have anything else.


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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2018, 12:25:04 pm
Wishing Ral a Very Happy Birthday from DH and myself Chookie. I’m glad your day went well and the weather was kind to you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2018, 06:43:52 pm
Happy Birthday Ral from DH and I. It's sounds as though you had a wonderful day.  :)
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Post by: achookwoman on July 01, 2018, 11:54:07 pm
Morning all.
Ral says thanks to all his good friends who wished him a Happy Birthday.  ;D
Recovery mode today.
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Post by: mab19 on July 02, 2018, 02:10:11 am
Wishing your DH a very Happy 80th Birthday Chookie.  Nice to hear that the party went well.

Another cool morning here -1* when I got up with frost everywhere. 
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Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2018, 09:25:25 am
It's rained heavily here all day. The forecast wind didn't arrive which was excellent from my point of view.
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Post by: K Atie on July 02, 2018, 12:53:20 pm
Chookie a very happy birthday to you DH .
Well we travelled for 5 hours to the snow today !!!! ( It was -3 the whitest frost I have seen , ice on the road )Family holiday snow skiing . DS13 never been , DD 15 once 5 years ago and us well decades ago . First day on the slopes tomorrow . For 5 years DD has nagged us continuously finally we are hear , freezing but exciting . All booked in for lessons .
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Post by: judydawn on July 02, 2018, 02:16:54 pm
Have fun in the snow Katie. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 02, 2018, 03:40:04 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 02, 2018, 02:16:54 pm
Have fun in the snow Katie. 
Yes have fun from me too KAtie.

Our glorious weather continues. I remember our last winter so I want this warmth to last as long as possible. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2018, 11:00:05 pm
K Atie.  Thanks for the Birthday wishes.   Enjoy your time at the Snow.  DS and family also left yesterday for 2 weeks skiing at Mt. Hotham.
DD and family going to Tassie for GD Work Experience .  She will be working with a research team at Port Arthur.
CC, we also remember your very cold wet Winter.  Enjoy the warmth.
It is very cold this morning, 2 degrees.
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2018, 12:48:02 am
Hi everyone, up early for tradesmen so as a bonus I got to see a beautiful sunrise. Cold but fine day here with rain on the way for the rest of the week.
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Post by: mab19 on July 03, 2018, 12:49:38 am
Good morning everyone.  Another chilly day here.
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Post by: obbie on July 03, 2018, 02:23:18 am
Hello all, I have been really busy, but still cooking. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2018, 07:33:46 am
K Atie enjoy the snow. Being West Aussies we go a bit crazy if we ever see snow.
we were carrying on at Mt Kosciusko many years ago and someone said "you would have to be from WA". It must be very obvious.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 03, 2018, 09:21:30 pm
Morning all.
Very windy today but not as cold as previous days.
Rals Birthday today so we are going to Kaffee Haus in Castlemaine for lunch.  Bruce and Mandy are meeting us there.  Ral suggested also picking up Marina and her DH as well.  I had to remind him that some people work.
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2018, 11:33:42 pm
Enjoy your day out Chookie & Ral.  Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on July 04, 2018, 12:43:43 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is out this morning, it's now 12*. :)

Chookie, enjoy DH's  birthday lunch with the family.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 04, 2018, 04:20:34 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 03, 2018, 09:21:30 pm
Morning all.
Very windy today but not as cold as previous days.
Rals Birthday today so we are going to Kaffee Haus in Castlemaine for lunch.  Bruce and Mandy are meeting us there.  Ral suggested also picking up Marina and her DH as well.  I had to remind him that some people work.
Thanks for the thought, Ral - I would much rather be sharing lunch with all of you than sitting at my desk working!  Let us know what you think of Kaffee Haus
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Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2018, 04:24:25 am
Enjoy your birthday lunch Ral. I love the name of the place.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 04, 2018, 08:24:35 pm
I hope you had a great birthday lunch Ral.

I can't believe it our fabulous weather continues  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2018, 11:06:15 pm
Wind warning out again today.

Marina, I don’t think you would enjoy the main meals at Kaffee haus as they are all meat based.
Morning tea would be ok as they have lots of cakes and the coffee is good.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 05, 2018, 12:12:08 am
Nothing wrong with cakes, Chookie ... unless you are trying to lose weight, of course!

I read differing reviews of the restaurant so it was good to get first hand feedback.
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Post by: mab19 on July 05, 2018, 03:14:49 am
Good morning everyone.  Feeling a bit under the weather today.  I caught a chill a few days ago and it's making its presence felt. :(
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 05, 2018, 04:23:22 am
Sorry to hear that.  Hope you feel better soon.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2018, 07:31:05 am
I hope you feel better soon Margaret.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2018, 07:43:34 am
Mab, not nice.  Look after yourself.
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2018, 07:51:28 am
I can sympathise with you Margaret, I’ve been in bed for 2 days with flu like symptoms.  Get well soon, it is such a waste of time being ill.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2018, 09:39:59 pm
Morning all.
We are enjoying our bit of luxury in Melbourne. We are on the 47 th floor of Sofitel with The Club package. The view and service are amazing.
YesterdayRal got a new phone for his Birthday. iPhone X.  He now has to learn how to use it. !
Judy, have you got the Flu ? I agree, being ill is such a waste of time, but sometimes we can do nothing about it.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2018, 09:42:46 pm
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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2018, 12:06:19 am
Great view Chookie, enjoy.
Yes I have the flu and missing my daily visit to the nursing home, Mum gave it to me!
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Post by: mab19 on July 06, 2018, 01:33:44 am
Good morning everyone.   Not so cold today but lots of rain.

Judy, Sorry to hear you have the flu, I hope you recover quickly.

Nice photos Chookie.  I like the one of the city lights.  They remind me of when I worked at the Melbourne Garden Show and we had a room overlooking the city and gardens.

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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2018, 04:57:35 am
Thanks Margaret, with complete rest, drinking plenty of fluids, sleeping upright and having this https://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1098.0 as a nightcap I’m over the worst.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 06, 2018, 08:59:28 am
Great photos, Chookie.

Glad you are feeling better Judy, take it easy for a while, though, you don't want it coming back.
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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2018, 09:52:47 am
Thanks Marina, I won’t be going to the football tomorrow night unfortunately.
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Post by: K Atie on July 06, 2018, 01:25:15 pm
Look after yourself Judy the flu can be very nasty . Best drink BH&G we call it thermi tea . Chookie the photos are great hope you had a great time in Melbourne. We just returned from a few days at Mt Buller family skiing holiday . Not skied since my 20s , hard to keep up with the teenagers . But I managed till day three and my legs went to jelly , just no strength to turn . All good and it snowed this morning as we left . Ids loved it and every moment , lessons made a huge difference too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 06, 2018, 05:43:27 pm
Get well soon Judy and Margret  :-* :-* :-* :-* Take it easy and look after yourselves.
Your skiing trip sounded fun KAtie even though you couldn't keep up with the youngsters  ;D
Love day/ night of Melbourne Chookie. 8)

A very hot day here today. The UK isn't use to temperatures of 31c. DD said London was stifling. :o
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Post by: achookwoman on July 06, 2018, 09:47:50 pm
Home today.  Invermay, max of 6 degrees. Will call in at Vic Marker on the way. We have both enjoyed our break away.
K Atie, sounds like you did very well with the skiing. Lessons for the kids a very good idea. Our DS and family at at Mt Buller.  He has been sending Videos.  Looks beautiful.
Judy and Mab, take care.
CC, we have been reading about your heat wave. Sounds uncomfortable.
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Post by: mab19 on July 07, 2018, 12:49:18 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold, wet & windy here.

Katie, sounds like your skiing holiday was a great success.

CC, that's real Aussie weather you are having.  We could do with some of that today.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2018, 01:27:21 am
Good morning everyone, thanks CC, Chookie & Katie. I am going to have a day up today after 3 days of total rest.  Will pop in for a quick visit to my nursing home rellies then back to bed to watch our football match later this afternoon.
I bet the kids enjoyed their skiing holiday Katie, you did well to last as long as you did - I would most certainly only be on the sidelines watching.
I believe 31 degrees in the UK is different to 31 degrees over here Denise, hopefully it will cool down a bit soon for you all.
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Post by: obbie on July 07, 2018, 08:11:28 am
Hello all, getting organised for DH spinal surgery next week in Brissie.
will catch up when i can.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 07, 2018, 08:40:41 am
Best wishes to your DH Robyn and hope for a successful and rapid recovery.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2018, 09:13:21 am
Sending my best wishes to DH too Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 07, 2018, 05:11:40 pm
Good luck and a speedy recovery for your DH Robyn.

Another hot day here today. Walked Chance early this morning to try to walk in the cool.
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Post by: K Atie on July 08, 2018, 12:45:48 am
Best wishes for you DH Robyn. Having skiing withdrawals, powder snow there now ,kids enjoyed so much they are pleading to return . Very windy here and rather cold . Another quiet day of washing , relaxing knitting reading , catching up with marsterchef and DD doing homework to catch up on hospitality studies starting for next term .
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2018, 12:59:34 am
Morning all.
Obbie, we will be thinking of you. Best wishes to DH.
K Atie, kids love the snow.  Hard to fit everything in.
Cold and showers today.
CC, maybe we could blend our weather. We have our fingers crossed for the English Soccer team. We are about to binge on Le Tour.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2018, 01:03:47 am
Our DS and family are at Hotham.  Thought you might like to se what the Victorian high country looks like. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180708/85a4ed9f8912802f85e1df8e6176ddf6.png)


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Post by: mab19 on July 08, 2018, 02:15:00 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold, wet & windy day.

Robyn, best wishes to your DH, I hope all goes well for him.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2018, 07:25:08 am
We have a cool but sunny day here again today. It's l ovely after the rain.
Your photos from Mt Buller are lovely Chookie. K Atie you did very well. Being a West Aussie I have never tried ski ing, I have slid down snow on thick pieces of plastic though. DH and I built a snowman on Mt Wellington one January too.
Chookie your mini holiday looked so wonderful. The places that have the Club idea are so good. Last time I was in Melbourne (just before our Foumfest there) DD shouted us to a club room at the Hyatt. I loved it as I could sit in bed and watch the footy on TV as well as see it from the room. I was also able to take my cousin to coffee in the Club area and we were able to chat.

Robyn I hope all goes well for your DH. Is he having a fusion or laminectomy or disc removal? They are the only things I know about back operations.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2018, 08:19:51 am
Cookie, I know what you say about The Club.  We were in recovery mode.  The Club made it all very easy.  The staff were so nice.  They helped us set up our free WiFi.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2018, 01:23:59 pm
Hi friends,
Another hot sunny day here. Loving every moment of it as I remember the last winter we had all too well. Walked Chance early but it was hot even at 7.15 am. He has now snoozed the rest of the morning, occasionally coming to see what DH and I were doing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 08, 2018, 09:04:53 pm
It's always catches me by surprise when you talk about your lovely summer weather, CC, we are so used to hearing about the cold, rain, snow, etc. although, it sounds as if you would prefer it just a degree or two cooler ... remember, winter will be upon you again (probably sooner than you think) so you can cool down then!

Has Chance recovered from his operation?
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Post by: mab19 on July 09, 2018, 01:14:21 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning although the is shining.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2018, 03:50:27 am
Morning all.
 Cold with a few showers. A little sunshine every now and again.
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Post by: K Atie on July 09, 2018, 01:16:57 pm
Oh Hotham looks beautiful. Another day of home rest , DD sorted boxes from her room ! Tomorrow off to Ballarat with MIL for her appointment ( cataracts) , so DD and I will go shopping for an hour . Hope it is not to cold .
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Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2018, 11:31:27 pm
Morning all.
K Atie it is cold in Ballarat. Rug up.  Maybe some time when you have to come to Ballarat we could catch up.
Woke up in the middle of the night realising that I had filled in a form for the Bank incorrectly.  Got up and fixed the problem.  No point in going back to bed so cleaned out fridge.
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2018, 12:38:22 am
Good morning everyone. A nice sunny day for my Grandson’s 10th birthday.
You put your awake time to good use Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on July 10, 2018, 12:41:40 am
Good morning everyone.  9 deg this morning, forecast says we will rise to 14 deg.

Judy, Happy Birthday to your GS for his 10th birthday. 

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Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2018, 03:01:36 am
Gosh Judy, is that gorgeous little boy 10 already? I hope he has a very Happy Birthday.

Chookie you are impressive.
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Post by: obbie on July 10, 2018, 04:36:47 am
Cookie a spinal fusion. Brisbane tomorrow, surgery Thursday.
Hope all goes well. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 10, 2018, 06:14:21 am
Quote from: obbie on July 10, 2018, 04:36:47 am
Cookie a spinal fusion. Brisbane tomorrow, surgery Thursday.
Hope all goes well. :)
I am sure alll will be well Robyn.

Yes, Chookie, that is what we all do at an unGodly hour of the morning, clean out our fridges ...  :o
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2018, 06:58:16 am
Thanks Margaret and cookie, yes the years certainly do fly by cookie.  At 10.45 last night they invited themselves down here for tea seeing as they know I am not up to going out at night so I checked my freezer stocks and told her buying takeaway will not be necessary, we can have what I find in the freezer - chips, spring rolls, pizza, there there’s the 7 meat pies I made this morning and I’ve got the ingredients to make one of my tuna/pasta meals I don’t think they’ve tried.  As a bonus I also have in the freezer a fully decorated birthday sponge which I bought for Geoff’s recent birthday which was not cut. There you go, an instant birthday party with food he enjoys.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 10, 2018, 07:21:26 am
Well done, Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 10, 2018, 07:51:16 am
Judy,  terrific. When I first joined the Forum , you were baby sitting.  Time does go fast.
Happy Birthdat to your GS.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2018, 12:31:36 pm
Well done on the freezer meal Judy, even down to a birthday cake.

Robyn I’m sure your DH’s back will improve after his op. 
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2018, 02:06:49 pm
Thanks girls, it all went well and I have a bit leftover of the freshly cooked food for a few meals for myself. I should sleep well tonight.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 10, 2018, 04:15:42 pm
You are one amazing lady Judy. Well done rustling up all that food at a moments notice especially as you haven’t been feeling 100%.

A cooler day here today. A pleasant walk with Chance this morning across the fields and along the footpaths. Met up with Todd and his owner on our route. Todd’s owner was later meeting the Farrier as her horse needed new shoes.
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Post by: mab19 on July 11, 2018, 12:12:01 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool 3 deg. here.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2018, 12:45:53 am
Like Mab it was 3 degrees at 8 am.  Going to rain all day.
Looks like cooking all day.
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2018, 01:36:20 am
Good morning everyone. Thanks Denise I was surprised I managed to time everything to be ready at the same time as I can count on 1 hand how many times I have fed others in the last 5 years. I didn’t wake until 9.25 this morning which didn’t surprise me. Having another day in bed today.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2018, 11:42:16 am
Hasn’t been above 4 degrees today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2018, 08:24:35 pm
Hi friends.
It started dull and overcast this morning but the sun broke through this afternoon. My usual walk with Chance took me on a different path as the horses were blocking our way this morning, so I another route. As you know I'm not keen on horses, especially when there are fourteen of them.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2018, 11:24:41 pm
1 degree ar 8 am. this morning.   No rain.
Good jam making day.
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2018, 11:58:41 pm
Good morning everyone, a good night’s sleep here.
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Post by: mab19 on July 12, 2018, 02:16:01 am
Good morning everyone.

Judy, I can't remember when I last had a good nights sleep.  I often lay in bed for 4 - 5 hours without dropping off.
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2018, 03:53:49 am
I completely understand that Margaret, I usually either have trouble falling asleep (my mind won’t  close down and I think too much) or fall off quickly then wake an hour later.  From time to time I have half a sleeping tablet if the awake period is too long, especially if I have something on early the next day.  Whilst being sick for the past week I had nothing urgent to do other than try and rest up so I have managed not to have to take a tablet in all that time so I am rather pleased with myself.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 12, 2018, 04:39:28 am
Thinking of you and your DH today, Obbie.  Hope all goes well.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 12, 2018, 08:57:45 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 12, 2018, 04:39:28 am
Thinking of you and your DH today, Obbie.  Hope all goes well.
Same here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2018, 09:00:47 am
Yes, please let us know how it all goes Robyn.
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Post by: obbie on July 12, 2018, 10:05:03 am
Hello, yes it should be all good.

The staff at the reception said the surgeon  would ring me when the op was finished, no phone call. I rang them at 2pm, and went straight up.
Seems happy, and eating heaps, so we are revealed. The nurse in charge is so lovely, says he is doing well. :) :) :) Not using much pain relief.
He gets  up to go walking tomorrow.
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2018, 11:43:07 am
Good to hear Robyn, best wishes to DH.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 12, 2018, 12:25:43 pm
That’s good news Robyn. Walking will be a bit painful, but it will get blood flowing through the wound and healing.

Margaret and Judy I don’t think I would cope with the lack of sleep. I go out like a light and have to be nagged to wake up. Years ago my mind would begin thinking, but I have managed to deal with that most nights now.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 12, 2018, 12:57:54 pm
I am a bit like Judy and Mab.  Don’t sleep as much as I should. Nearly always wake at 4 am. Try to go back to sleep, mostly don’t. Brain a bit too active.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 12, 2018, 08:28:47 pm
Another cool and overcast start to the day but brightened up this afternoon with sunshine.

Great news your DH is recovering well Robyn.

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Post by: achookwoman on July 12, 2018, 10:38:07 pm
Obbie,  good news.  Must be a strong man.
Still very cold but finding lots of indoor jobs.
Chooks dry and happy.  Laying lots of eggs.
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Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2018, 12:34:18 am
Good morning everyone.   Thick fog this morning.

Good news Obbie, sending your DH best wishes.
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Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2018, 01:25:58 am
Good morning everyone, a dull day here with rain overnight. Hope to spend a longer visit at the nursing home today.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 13, 2018, 04:19:03 am
Just checking in for the weather forecast every where. I love to imagine people doing things appropriate to their weather. We had a little rain over night and it is sprinkling today. More forecast for tomorrow. It has warmed up quite a bit thanks to the rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2018, 06:58:08 pm
Another lovely day here. Parts of the UK have rain.
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Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2018, 11:30:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another very cold morning, forecast for a top of 14*
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2018, 11:32:07 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday we had a little sun.  Nice to get into garden for a little while. Picked some radishes and planted some lettuce seedlings.
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Post by: mab19 on July 15, 2018, 12:43:35 am
Good morning everyone.  A frosty morning here.
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Post by: obbie on July 15, 2018, 04:17:12 am
Hello all good, he is up and about, hopefully out tomorrow and home Wednesday. :)
they don't keep them in for longer than they have to.
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Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2018, 08:20:02 am
Better to be home, good to hear DH is progressing well Robyn.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2018, 10:12:02 am
Well done Obbie’s DH.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2018, 12:35:31 pm
Good news Robyn.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 15, 2018, 08:16:19 pm
Good news, Robyn.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2018, 11:05:33 pm
Morning all.
Cold with wind warnings for next 2 days.
More indoor time.
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2018, 12:15:52 am
Good morning folks, sun is out but showers due.
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Post by: mab19 on July 16, 2018, 02:49:21 am
Good morning everyone.  A dull day today with some showers.  Heavy winds due later in the day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 16, 2018, 05:28:08 pm
Great news your DH is recovering well Robyn.

Our warm weather continues. Just started on my walk this morning with Chance and goodness knows what he did but he started limping so I tuned around and headed home. He seems to have recovered this afternoon. I went grocery shopping this afternoon. GS is due to come and stay tomorrow for 5 nights so I was stocking up on some GS essentials. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2018, 11:01:07 pm
Morning all.
Cold and wind warnings for today and tomorrow.  I am taking comfort in imagining CC and Chance walking in the early morning sunshine.
Might reorganise the drawers in the freezer.  I have been stuffing things in.  This might remind me not to buy anything but fruit and veg this week.
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Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2018, 12:46:54 am
Good morning everyone. Blustery winds here today and other southern parts of Australia it seems, it’s been unusually pretty windless this winter unlike previous years.
I hope Chance has more luck on tomorrow’s morning walk Denise, he would have been disappointed to have to turn around and go back home. Enjoy the stay of DS.
I know what you mean about the freezer drawers Chookie, I have to do mine every so often as I also stuff things anywhere.
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Post by: mab19 on July 17, 2018, 02:11:14 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful sunny morning here but it's not going to last.  Strong winds and rain this afternoon.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2018, 02:47:41 am
I hope everyone survived the strong winds. Today it is raining again, I don't mind as there is no wind. The washing goes out onto the patio, then late afternoon it comes in by the heater to dry!
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Post by: mab19 on July 18, 2018, 02:50:27 am
Good morning everyone.  Another sunny morning with a cold wind.
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Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2018, 03:31:31 am
Good morning folks (just), sunny today, the wind was minimal for me yesterday but other suburbs had horrific winds and damage.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2018, 04:00:00 am
Morning all.
Trees down everywhere in Ballarat.  We were ok. More wind today, not so bad. A little misty rain.
Gardener has been. She does such a good job.
We had the Tuna/ anchovies Paste on crumpets for morning tea.

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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 18, 2018, 06:43:27 am
Hi friends,
Chance is fully recovered and back to running at full speed. It’s clouded over but dry and warm here perfect as GS staying with us. 
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Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2018, 06:56:39 am
CC, have great fun with GS.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 18, 2018, 09:44:04 am
Results of bloods from the GP this morning - everything brilliant!  Backing off from pre-diabetic by a huge margin :) , never had a problem with cholestrol, iron good - the only down side is I have a horrible head cold  :( - the last thing the dr. said as I left was watch that it doesn't go to my chest and I get pneumonia - Wonderful!!!  just what I wanted to hear.  On the other hand he cleared me to go back to gym. Altogether more positives than negatives.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 18, 2018, 09:44:37 am
Robyn, I forgot to ask, did DH get home today?  How is he doing?
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Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2018, 10:24:00 am
Look after yourself Marina, I did recently and I got over it so much quicker than when I try to keep going with everything on my plate.  Probably impossible to take time out when you run your own business though.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2018, 12:14:53 pm
Marina, that is very good news. Look after that cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2018, 10:11:32 am
Marina well done on all the tests, but I'[m not sure if getting a clearance to go back to the gym is good!!!!!!!!
Take care as I have had several friends end up with pneumonia.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 19, 2018, 08:29:21 pm
Thanks everyone.  I have decided that I am not going to get pneumonia (touch wood) - says she coughing and spluttering as she types this!  The GP actually attributed some of my better anti-diabetes result to my time at the gym so I guess I will have to keep going!
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Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2018, 10:44:52 pm
Good morning everyone, off to my Probus meeting this morning followed by our Christmas in July luncheon.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 19, 2018, 10:51:12 pm
Marina, just stick with it, ( gym) if it is doing you good.
Judy, enjoy your day out. Sounds like fun.
All quiet and cold here. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2018, 04:58:41 pm
Our warm weather continues although we might have a thunder storm tonight.

We watched a wonderful sight with GS whilst sitting in the garden last night. A Hot Air Balloon flew very close to our house. It eventually landed not very far away in a farmers field. The pilot of the balloon maneuvered  it with precession to land it where he did. A great sight for a six year old to see.
 
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2018, 12:26:16 am
2 degrees and off to the Creswick Farmers Market.
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Post by: mab19 on July 21, 2018, 02:05:30 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2018, 02:33:30 am
Good morning folks, have a great weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2018, 05:59:24 am
Had a great time at Creswick Farmers Market.  Ral got the female Native Pepper tree. 
I bought unwaxed  apples and Walnuts.  Had morning tea with a Peruvian, his wife and baby Carmilla. .
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2018, 10:08:43 am
Did you swap recipes Chookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2018, 10:48:15 am
Judy, funny.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2018, 12:14:01 pm
It has poured here for most of today. DD and I managed to get drenched!
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Post by: K Atie on July 21, 2018, 02:31:29 pm
Watch two games of DS hockey today , freezing. But he got best player award for div 4 so that was special . Games a little close 8 mins to get to the other field 5 min drive and change socks and top !! We do laugh and he gets to be on the side for first 5 mins of the game .
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2018, 02:58:28 pm
Gosh that’s a rush Katie. Congrats to DS.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2018, 11:14:27 pm
Well done K Atie DS. Hockey is a great game.  He will be very fit.
Planting trees today. 2 Native Pepper Trees and 2 Maples.
Still very cold here .  Not much rain.
Cookie , do you need the rain?
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Post by: obbie on July 21, 2018, 11:44:50 pm
Good morning all,  ;) nice to be back at home with a bit of time today.
DH is recovering very well, and is walking around, including going up and down stairs, which is great.

We have meal planned for the week, so I can come home to dinner prepped or cooking while I go to work, and he relaxes at home, and concentrates on his recovery.
 I am feeling great just to be back home, and not in a hotel room.
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Post by: K Atie on July 22, 2018, 12:01:03 am
Obbie must be nice to be home , glad DH is doing so well .
Off to DD hockey game this arvo , hoping the family will come today .
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Post by: judydawn on July 22, 2018, 12:03:06 am
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here.
Good news Robyn, there’s nothing like being your own home for total recovery.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 22, 2018, 02:42:51 am
Good to hear DH's recovery is going well.  Good to be back home again.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2018, 07:32:50 am
Obbi, nice to be home with DH improving.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2018, 12:08:20 pm
That’s very good news Robyn.

Chookie we always need rain over here. I don’t think we will ever get rid of our winter sprinkler bans. They were saying that our main underground water source was being depleted the other day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2018, 07:18:17 pm
Very good news your DH is home Robyn.

A morning and afternoon at home before we take GS home to London, We spent most of that time in the garden. GS lost one of his front milk teeth whilst here. It’s now safely put away to show his Mum and Dad tonight.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2018, 11:34:36 pm
Morning all.
Cold, rain and wind later.
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Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2018, 12:24:31 am
Good morning everyone.
Nice that you had him for that special occasion Denise, the tooth fairy I daresay will pay him a visit once he gets home.
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Post by: mab19 on July 23, 2018, 02:08:50 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold day, with rain and wind later.  Mush the same as Chookie.

Good news your DH is home and recovering Obbie.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 23, 2018, 08:40:05 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 23, 2018, 12:24:31 am
Good morning everyone.
Nice that you had him for that special occasion Denise, the tooth fairy I daresay will pay him a visit once he gets home.
What is the rate from the Tooth Fairy now a days Denise?
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Post by: achookwoman on July 23, 2018, 08:49:30 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 23, 2018, 08:40:05 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 23, 2018, 12:24:31 am
Good morning everyone.
Nice that you had him for that special occasion Denise, the tooth fairy I daresay will pay him a visit once he gets home.
What is the rate from the Tooth Fairy now a days Denise?
I smiled when Cookie asked this.
A couple of years ago, the tooth fairy called on one of our GC.  They usually get $5.  Tooth fairy made a big mistake and put a $50 not under the pillow.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 23, 2018, 09:14:08 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 23, 2018, 08:49:30 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 23, 2018, 08:40:05 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 23, 2018, 12:24:31 am
Good morning everyone.
Nice that you had him for that special occasion Denise, the tooth fairy I daresay will pay him a visit once he gets home.
What is the rate from the Tooth Fairy now a days Denise?
I smiled when Cookie asked this.
A couple of years ago, the tooth fairy called on one of our GC.  They usually get $5.  Tooth fairy made a big mistake and put a $50 not under the pillow.

Crumbs, there's inflation for you (and an extremely generous tooth fairy!) ... we were lucky to get sixpence!
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Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2018, 10:04:36 am
I bet GD was pleased with what the tooth fairy left Chookie LOL. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 23, 2018, 09:05:42 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 23, 2018, 09:14:08 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 23, 2018, 08:49:30 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 23, 2018, 08:40:05 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 23, 2018, 12:24:31 am
Good morning everyone.
Nice that you had him for that special occasion Denise, the tooth fairy I daresay will pay him a visit once he gets home.
What is the rate from the Tooth Fairy now a days Denise?
I smiled when Cookie asked this.
A couple of years ago, the tooth fairy called on one of our GC.  They usually get $5.  Tooth fairy made a big mistake and put a $50 not under the pillow.

Crumbs, there's inflation for you (and an extremely generous tooth fairy!) ... we were lucky to get sixpence!
I gather the going rate for the Tooth Fairy is about £2 for each tooth.  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2018, 10:42:43 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2018, 12:29:35 am
It was very windy last night.  DS rang to see we were alright.  There were trees blown over in properties all around us. We were ok. We have a lot of Cypress hedges so I think this helped.
Cookie, you wouldn’t have like it. More wind today but no rain.
CC, the going rate for the tooth fairy in England is about the same as Australia, when you consider the exchange rate.
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Post by: mab19 on July 24, 2018, 12:52:57 am
Good morning everyone.  We had very strong winds last night but he sun is out now although it is still cold and windy. 
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Post by: cookie1 on July 24, 2018, 08:32:59 am
Gosh, imagine putting $50 out from the tooth fairy, this would be hard to follow up.

Stay safe in the wind folks, we had it bad here for about 48 hours. Semi sunny today but it’s supposed to pour again tomorrow. I believe we have had our July average rainfall already.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2018, 12:14:29 am
Morning all.
More rain and cold today. Could do some house work but will probably watch Le Tour.  They are near Carcassonne where we have visited. Love the scenery.
The local post office people gave me some Cumquats and I made Marmalade. I gave them back 1/2 of the made jam. We had a large Cumquat tree at Cherokee and I do miss it.
There is an NBN scam going on.   If you have NBN you may be rung to say you are going to have trouble with your NBN.  They say if you don’t do as they say, you will lose your NBN.  Hang up.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 25, 2018, 05:42:50 am
Funny you have just mentioned the NBN Chookie.  We have just had the guys in to discuss connection points, so we must be nearly on the NBN ... for what it is worth.

Now we have to find new phones and a technician to do the installation of the phones and linking up all our ancilliary items to the NBN as well.  I could do without all that extra research work at the moment!

Just had the architect in.  The documentation for our extension / renovation has just gone out to tender - finally - exciting and scary!!

Neck deep in preparing all our EOFY work for our accountant to come in on Friday so that he can get our financials together so that we can apply for a mortgage ... and so it goes on.
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Post by: trudy on July 25, 2018, 06:42:03 am
Hi everyone, loved the story about the tooth fairy Chookie.  Our son in law told us that if it falls out during a long weekend the tooth fairy gives you “more”.  Rather like penalty rates!!

Supposed to be a rather wet week here in Adelaide.  Don’t mind as we havent had much rain.  Think it’s been too cold!
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Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2018, 07:18:52 am
Marina you sound very busy. Our NBN is still a while away.
We are expecting gale force winds and rain today and early evening. I'm not looking forward to it.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2018, 10:39:59 am
Marina, all a bit scary, but nice to be moving on.
Trudy, love the idea for penalty rates.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2018, 04:29:51 pm
Another lovely day here. Tomorrow is going to be a scorcher.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 25, 2018, 09:34:52 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2018, 04:29:51 pm
Another lovely day here. Tomorrow is going to be a scorcher.
We could do with a scorcher here, CC .... just one day would be great, but at the weekend, please, not during the week  :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2018, 12:40:50 am
Good morning everyone. We have a lovely sunny day here today.
It’s so strange to hear you say you are going to have a scorcher Denise.  Find a cool spot and stay there!
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Post by: achookwoman on July 26, 2018, 02:07:03 am
Morning all.
Dull and overcast.
CC, I agree with Judy, find a cool spot and stay there.
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Post by: mab19 on July 26, 2018, 02:07:53 am
Good morning everyone.  A  nice sunny morning here, hope it continues.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2018, 02:22:16 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2018, 04:29:51 pm
Another lovely day here. Tomorrow is going to be a scorcher.

Take care Denise. It's usually us who is saying that.
We had 35mm of rain yesterday. It looks to be fining up today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2018, 08:23:17 pm
Hi friends,
It was a hot day here today. 32c where we live and probably a few degrees hotter in London.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 26, 2018, 11:13:30 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on July 26, 2018, 08:23:17 pm
Hi friends,
It was a hot day here today. 32c where we live and probably a few degrees hotter in London.
CC, that is very hot for you.
It is still very cold here. No sun yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2018, 11:59:19 pm
Good morning everyone, pretty good here again today with rain on it’s way for a few days. This mild weather is easy to take, not a breath of wind out there today. Stay cool Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on July 27, 2018, 06:50:49 am
Gosh CC that is hot weather for you.  It is sunny here today but still cool.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 27, 2018, 10:57:06 am
I believe it got to 19 here in Melbourne today, very pleasant.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 27, 2018, 01:58:25 pm
Drizzle here,today. Hopefully it will be fine tomorrow as we have a car run. It is to be a Saturday this time.
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Post by: mab19 on July 28, 2018, 01:48:03 am
Good morning ev eryone.  Another cool day here with some sunshine.
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Post by: obbie on July 29, 2018, 12:09:47 am
hello all, have been so busy at work all week.
Have to pick up the kids, and start baking.
Have a great Sunday... :)
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Post by: mab19 on July 29, 2018, 12:13:47 am
Good morning everyone.  A wet and windy day here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 29, 2018, 12:43:45 am
Good morning folks.  A lot of rain overnight but it doesn’t look too bad out there this morning.

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Post by: cookie1 on July 29, 2018, 06:58:34 am
Fine with some sun here. I actually put washing out to dry today. Hopefully the breeze will help get most of the moisture out of it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 29, 2018, 05:29:50 pm
Hi friends.
We've had a couple of days of much needed rain. Tomorrow we are back to sunshine.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2018, 11:36:12 pm
Morning all. Off to Melbourne today.  Haircut, GP and Apple shop.  Think I need a new computer.
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Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2018, 12:42:00 am
Good morning everyone, have a great week.
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Post by: mab19 on July 30, 2018, 01:13:08 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and cloudy with some rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 30, 2018, 05:00:23 am
Have a good trip Chookie and Ral.
We had 8 mm of rain last night. But it seems fine today with a few clouds. the heavens are supposed to open again and the wind blow on Wednesday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 30, 2018, 09:11:44 pm
Had a 'stress test' at the cardiology unit as there was a possibility that I may have developed angina.  I came through the test with no problems, everything was perfect (well as perfect as mid 60s can be).  Big relief.  Back to gym next week when this cold has cleared.
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Post by: mab19 on July 30, 2018, 11:56:21 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and windy here again.

Good news about your stress test Marina.
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Post by: judydawn on July 31, 2018, 12:48:16 am
Good morning everyone.
Don’t you hate those stress tests Marina? Good news all went well.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 31, 2018, 06:36:40 am
Congratulations Marina, that is fantastic news.
Cold here today which I guess means it won't rain, however look for tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2018, 08:40:10 am
Well done Marina. Hate how they yell at you to keep going.
Last night dinner out at a busy Restaurant in Hardware Lane. Not bad.
We have 2 lots of breakfast while in Melbourne for $1 each for two days. Total $4.
It is about 6 degrees warmer in Melbourne.  Our electricity was to be switched off all day at Invermay so we thought we would come to Melbourne. Ral has Dr appointment tomorrow. More pills.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 31, 2018, 08:32:39 pm
Hope Ral's appointment goes well - sometimes we are taking so many pills we feel as if we are rattling.

Funny coincidence yesterday - the sonographer who worked with me on the stress test came into the shop ... turns out she plays violin, I don't know if she recognised me when I was having the test, but I didn't recognise her.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2018, 08:37:01 pm
Good news on the result of your stress test Marina.
A very pleasant day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning. I can't believe there are ripe Blackberries. I thought with it being so dry this past month they wouldn't mature.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2018, 12:05:37 am
Thanks Marina.  Ral and I both rattle.
CC,  Blackberries are very tough. They grow here with no watering through hot dry Summers.
Home today. Have enjoyed our mini holiday in Melbourne.
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Post by: judydawn on August 01, 2018, 12:36:16 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on August 01, 2018, 12:48:53 am
Good morning everyone. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 01, 2018, 04:21:27 am
Greetings from the miserable, cold (make that freezing), wet West. We had 14 mm of rain overnight and more to come today. The forecast is for storms and hail, even possible snow on the Stirling Ranges near Albany in the far south of the state. We seem to have had a lot of this weather this winter, much more than recent years, more  like when I was a kid.

All those rattling pills are keeping us running well, or in my case walking along carefully.
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Post by: judydawn on August 01, 2018, 07:42:58 am
It must make you wonder what the coming summer is going to be like cookie. 
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Post by: cookie1 on August 01, 2018, 09:14:06 am
True. Last summer was mild for us, we didn’t have one day of 40.  You poor people did.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2018, 11:57:26 pm
Cookie, that does sound cold for the West.
It was 3 degrees here ar 7 am, but felt like -1.
It was nice being in Melbourne but great being home.
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Post by: mab19 on August 02, 2018, 12:14:41 am
Good morning everyone.  A chilly 4 deg.  and a blue sky.
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Post by: obbie on August 02, 2018, 02:41:54 am
Hello all, Great news Marina.

all good here. :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 02, 2018, 02:53:03 am
Good morning everyone, windy day here and a dust storm predicted - probably more up north than here by the ocean perhaps.  Time will tell.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 02, 2018, 04:28:01 am
I hope the dust doesn't get to you Judy, it always seems to get in everywhere.

We had another 15 mm rain last night with storms. It is predicted to continue. They even had the snow down near Albany on the ranges there.
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Post by: judydawn on August 02, 2018, 07:28:26 am
I haven’t seen any cookie, it looks really cold outside but it isn’t really.  A strange sort of day.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2018, 01:23:18 pm
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180802/d7f937506eec1a61bf21b515b6666633.jpg)

Saw this in DJs when in Melbourne.  Love the way it is folded.  Don’t like the price.


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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 02, 2018, 07:50:09 pm
Hi friends.
Our weather is getting hot again. I met Todd and his owner this morning. They were coming back as we were headed out. Poor Todd had pick up an injury on the short journey out so his owner was taking him home.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2018, 12:03:23 am
Morning all.
CC, poor Todd. 
Cold, wet and windy here today. 
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Post by: judydawn on August 03, 2018, 12:10:11 am
Good morning everyone.  It seems to have rained a lot last night night, 19 mm here. Thanks for sending it over cookie, the best drop for ages.

The bread looks interesting Chookie, pricey though.

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Post by: mab19 on August 03, 2018, 12:39:02 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast here with rain on the way.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2018, 12:51:48 pm
It is nearly 10 pm and 0 degrees.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2018, 08:53:11 pm
A very hot day here today. It was even hot when walking Chance early this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on August 04, 2018, 12:45:31 am
Good morning everyone.  Blue skies here and a chilly wind.

CC, we saw your weather on TV last night, be sure to stay in out of the heat and keep cool. 8)
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Post by: judydawn on August 04, 2018, 01:48:45 am
Good morning everyone, I had a nice sleep-in this morning so behind the 8 ball now. Enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 04, 2018, 07:17:25 pm
Hi friends.
Another hot day here today. Walked Chance early this morning. We met another spaniel called Biscuit. A young dog who wanted Chance to play with him but being Chance he just ignored him LOL. I think Chance was pleased when Biscuit and owner went in a different direction.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2018, 11:30:02 pm
Morning all.
Another very windy day here.
Visitors for morning tea.
CC, just love doggy behaviour.
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Post by: mab19 on August 05, 2018, 12:08:05 am
Good morning everyone.  :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2018, 02:56:43 am
Good morning everyone, cold and windy here.
Chance knows what he wants and doesn’t want Denise LOL.
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Post by: obbie on August 05, 2018, 05:03:51 am
Good morning all, just about to start baking, and doing meal prep for the week. have a great afternoon.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 05, 2018, 07:31:00 am
Hi all. Just about to sit down and watch my footy team play. Gee yours was a close game Judy.

It is freezing here today, not as cold as you get Chookie and Margaret but still cold. We had a maximum of 14 yesterday. The rain has ceased for a few days.
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Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2018, 08:32:09 am
We play your team next week cookie, I’ll be there.
Some very close finishes this week, it makes for a good game especially if your team wins which mine didn’t.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2018, 04:46:10 pm
Today it's hot again. Tomorrow will be another hot day then our weather will “get back to normal” ie lower temperatures, rain and wind LOL.
Another early walk with Chance.Extremely quiet on our route, no people or traffic around.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2018, 11:11:19 pm
CC, glad you can see the end to the very hot weather.
We are in for a wet week. Hope to get a few jobs done inside.
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Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2018, 12:24:27 am
Good morning everyone, wet weather here at the moment.
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Post by: mab19 on August 06, 2018, 12:49:10 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold windy day here, rain and hail later in the day.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 06, 2018, 05:05:24 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 05, 2018, 08:32:09 am
We play your team next week cookie, I’ll be there.
Some very close finishes this week, it makes for a good game especially if your team wins which mine didn’t.

I feel sorry for Port Judy, they should have won. I don't think it was a goal!
My team are hanging their heads in shame. I found the last half of our match very disturbing. I detest violence of any sort at footy and this really stirred me up. Even the vindictiveness that the rest of the game was played in.
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Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2018, 07:42:03 am
We never get to see your games here unless they’re playing one of the SA teams cookie but hits like that certainly make the news.  I watch both football programmes on Monday nights and this will be the No 1 topic on their disussion list I would think.  I can understand your disappointment.
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Post by: mab19 on August 06, 2018, 11:55:24 pm
Good morning everyone. A cold wet and windy day here. 
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Post by: achookwoman on August 07, 2018, 12:00:06 am
Morning all.
Another very cold wet day here. Getting a bit sick of it now. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 07, 2018, 12:12:35 am
I agree with you, Cookie, regarding the amount of violence in sport these days.  Where in the rule books does it say it's OK to punch or dangerously tackle an opponent, or give them a facial (I believe this is defined as attempting to gouge the eyes of someone in the other team)?  Younger players look at what their "heroes" do on, and sometimes off, the field and think they can get away with the same as well ... witness the injuries recently received by junior players on the rugby field in the past week or so.  A slap on the hand by the tribunal makes no difference whatsoever, the whole sport needs a review.  I know it is called a contact sport - but there are appropriate and inappropriate types of contact.

Chookie, at least the weeds and ducks are loving this wet weather even if we are not.
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Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2018, 12:37:19 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 07, 2018, 04:43:17 am
Cool and overcast here with rain forecast for the next few days.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2018, 08:31:26 pm
Hi friends.
Our day has ended with a rain shower. The forecast is for a much cooler day tomorrow.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 07, 2018, 08:33:33 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2018, 08:31:26 pm
Hi friends.
Our day has ended with a rain shower. The forecast is for a much cooler day tomorrow.
That will be a relief for you!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2018, 08:42:56 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 07, 2018, 08:33:33 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2018, 08:31:26 pm
Hi friends.
Our day has ended with a rain shower. The forecast is for a much cooler day tomorrow.
That will be a relief for you!
It is Marina.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 07, 2018, 10:47:12 pm
CC, very pleased to see this. It has rained here most of last night.
Gardener coming today.  Hope it doesn’t rain.
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Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2018, 11:54:28 pm
Good morning everyone, nice to see the sun shining at the moment.  Going out to lunch today as a guest of another Probus club which is celebrating their birthday.
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Post by: mab19 on August 08, 2018, 12:44:08 am
Good morning everyone.  There is no sun here Judy just another cold wet day.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2018, 02:13:34 am
Enjoy the sunshine Judy. I'm sending more rain over!
Wet here today, but not too bad. Tomorrow is to be the very wet one.

CC I am so pleased it has cooled a little for you.
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Post by: obbie on August 08, 2018, 06:48:29 am
Hello all, DH progress on his back is going well. All good here, its warming up fast. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 08, 2018, 07:17:40 am
Quote from: obbie on August 08, 2018, 06:48:29 am
Hello all, DH progress on his back is going well. All good here, its warming up fast. :)
That's good to hear, Robyn
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2018, 12:31:53 am
Great news Obbie,
Very cold here and overcast.
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2018, 12:57:01 am
Good morning everyone, we have a lovely day here before the rain sets in.  I should have been more organised and washed but unfortunately I’m not at the moment.
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Post by: mab19 on August 09, 2018, 01:00:02 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunshine here but still cold.

Good news about your DH Obbie
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Post by: cookie1 on August 09, 2018, 03:10:10 am
Wonderful news about your DH Robyn.

Judy I heard that there was a little shaking going on over there, did you feel it?

Very wet and windy here at the moment. We had 23 mm over night and more forecast today, hail and thunder later in the day and more snow down on Bluff Knoll.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 09, 2018, 05:05:49 am
Quote from: cookie1 on August 09, 2018, 03:10:10 am
Wonderful news about your DH Robyn.

Judy I heard that there was a little shaking going on over there, did you feel it?

Very wet and windy here at the moment. We had 23 mm over night and more forecast today, hail and thunder later in the day and more snow down on Bluff Knoll.
Is all this weather in the same direction as you are heading off to for your four days away?  Hope not!!
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2018, 07:44:34 am
Nothing felt down here cookie but I’d probably sleep through it anyway.  We’re on sand and that is supposed to be safer - I hope so.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 09, 2018, 10:37:52 am
Marina we will be travelling about 300-400 km north. It looks like being cold but basically fine.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 09, 2018, 05:09:19 pm
Hi friends.
Another damp day here today. A good walk with Chance and we met Todd and his owner this morning on our walk. Todd is obsessed with retrieving a tennis ball. Chance on the otherhand is more interested in the wildlife LOL.
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Post by: K Atie on August 09, 2018, 11:01:45 pm
Last night the Sky was pink , pink sky at night Shepard's delight ! This morning the sky was amazing - it reminded me of summer sunsets and rises . DH said that in 198... it was a drought when the old timers saw the same sunsets OH . Nsw is in terrible drought , but think we may not get off lightly either at this rate . Wounder in the drought years there was great snow season too ? Positive thinking and take in the knowledge.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 10, 2018, 12:51:05 am
K Atie, I have been wondering how you were going as you are Farmers.  The Forum has always been supportive of its member in times of need.  If you need to let off steam, we are here to listen and help if possible.
It is extremely windy today and last night.   Not as cold as the wind is from the North.
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Post by: judydawn on August 10, 2018, 01:50:03 am
Good morning everyone, sun is shining again this morning but we know the rain is coming.
Our farmers are doing it tough Katie, life on the land is never easy.


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Post by: obbie on August 10, 2018, 03:50:30 am
Hello all, yes the farmers are doing it tough, and the big companies keep screwing them on price.

The country needs to support the farmers, before the farmers say no more, and thats it. ( then we would have to import everything.)

All the big supermarket chains and the corporate farms think about is how low they can  get on paying for stuff, so they can make a huge profit. ( I deal with it all the time)

So many farmers near us, and the supermarkets won't take fruit if its not perfect.... they want the best for as low as they can.  Whats wrong with a few marks on the outside of fruit...

ok, Rant over, but i really feel for the farmers, when times are tough. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 10, 2018, 04:04:14 am
Quote from: obbie on August 10, 2018, 03:50:30 am
Hello all, yes the farmers are doing it tough, and the big companies keep screwing them on price.

The country needs to support the farmers, before the farmers say no more, and thats it. ( then we would have to import everything.)

All the big supermarket chains and the corporate farms think about is how low they can  get on paying for stuff, so they can make a huge profit. ( I deal with it all the time)

So many farmers near us, and the supermarkets won't take fruit if its not perfect.... they want the best for as low as they can.  Whats wrong with a few marks on the outside of fruit...

ok, Rant over, but i really feel for the farmers, when times are tough. :)

I totally agree with you, Robyn.  Down here some milk is so cheap it's outrageous ... I simply to refuse to buy it.  The same with much of the rest of this extra cheap produce, it does no one any favours to support it other than the big corporations - and, in the long run, it will be their down-fall as well.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 10, 2018, 04:44:14 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 10, 2018, 12:51:05 am
K Atie, I have been wondering how you were going as you are Farmers.  The Forum has always been supportive of its member in times of need.  If you need to let off steam, we are here to listen and help if possible.
It is extremely windy today and last night.   Not as cold as the wind is from the North.

Ditto from me.
The usual boring 28 and sunny here!LOL!

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2018, 04:56:14 am
 Drought is the absolute pits. K Atie as said we are a supportive mob and have very good listening ears.

This morning when I was at my cute little Italian shop the Bunnings next to it had a sausage sizzle in support of bales of hay for the farmers. Yesterday I saw a photo of cattle chasing a water truck and found it upsetting. So I decided that I would support the sausage sizzle, I didn't want a sausage in a bun and gave a donation. I hate it when we are charged for meat, milk etc and the farmer is lucky to receive a third of that. My family experienced 7 years of drought in the late 70's, not nice at all. I will now shut up!!
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Post by: K Atie on August 10, 2018, 05:34:45 am
You are all very kind thank you, we are fine here . Going to northern NSW in a few weeks so thinking of them . Truly DH bogged the semi in the yards this morning !
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Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2018, 05:47:54 am
I'll bet he was happy with that K Atie!!!
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Post by: mab19 on August 11, 2018, 12:48:00 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold wet day here.
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Post by: obbie on August 11, 2018, 01:33:39 am
Good morning all, about to do paperwork, at least at home no phones are going.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 11, 2018, 11:31:54 pm
1 degree at 8 am.  Think we had a little snow overnight.
No wind which is good.
Roll on Spring.
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Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2018, 03:03:01 am
Good morning everyone. Bit of rain then some sun - whatever, we are getting used to this weather.

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Post by: mab19 on August 12, 2018, 03:14:15 am
Good morning everyone.  The sun is out but the day is still cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 12, 2018, 10:44:22 am
Our second beautiful day in a row today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2018, 07:42:32 pm
Hi friends,
Cooler weather here at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 12, 2018, 10:47:36 pm
Cool with rain most of the day.
Out for lunch at friends house.
Taught our gardener how to make SD , gave her some starter, and yesterday she sent me a photo of the beautiful loaf she made.
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Post by: K Atie on August 12, 2018, 10:54:20 pm
It was a very cold weekend , snow on the mountains apparently . DH took DD to hockey on Sunday, while I recouped from a head cold . Lots of Quirky Jo's chicken and coconut soup .
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Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2018, 12:24:37 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on August 13, 2018, 01:32:17 am
Good morning everyone, another cool day here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 13, 2018, 09:30:01 am
Hope you are feling better K Atie.  If it is the same cold as the one I had recently, it is horrible for 3 days but clears up very quickly.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 13, 2018, 12:31:19 pm
I hope you are on the road to recovery K Atie.
It was lovely and sunny driving today, I actually had my jumper off in the car.
Tonight we are at Carnamah, where we lived in 1989, 90 and 91. It hasn’t changed a bit. We walked past the house we had and had put a garden in, but there is no garden left out the front and only the trees we planted out the back.
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Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2018, 01:01:17 pm
It’s interesting looking at our past homes cookie, they never seem to be as well kept it seems. Enjoy your break.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 13, 2018, 11:02:52 pm
K Atie, hope you are recovering.
Cookie, generally I don’t think it is a good idea to look at previous homes.  Invermay is my 5 th home and all other have been improved except Cherokee which is now used as a weekender.  I hate to think what it is like.
Cold and wet, still. Good day for baking.
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Post by: K Atie on August 13, 2018, 11:03:51 pm
Thank you girls , feeling much better . Rest and heaps of that heathy soup and some arma forte tablets made the world of difference.
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Post by: mab19 on August 14, 2018, 12:14:28 am
Good morning everyone. Sunny but still cool.
K Atie, good to hear that you are feeling much better.
I often pass our old home and feel sorry for the way it looks now.  I have no regrets leaving it though.
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2018, 01:02:01 am
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here.
I’ve loved every home I’ve had (only 3 since I left my childhood home), made improvements to each one but when the time came to move on, I have done it quite easily and like you Margaret, with no regrets.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 14, 2018, 12:39:16 pm
We drove from Carnamah, via Three Springs, where I taught, past our old farm and on to Morawa. We are staying here 2 nights. There seems to be so many vans doing a wildflower trip. Morawa is a very, very tiny country town ( only special because it is my home town!) and it has 19 vans in the park here tonight.
This afternoon we went for a drive out east of Morawa and even though it was drizzly we saw quite a few everlastings. The daisy ones weren’t open as there was no sun. Some very wet, slippery roads but we loved it.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180814/352bd6004d4ee4ec088419b0a72f4784.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180814/bafb34276df81fc5fe3035ab9e755303.heic)
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2018, 02:31:14 pm
Beautiful pictures cookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 14, 2018, 09:15:25 pm
We once lived in Kalgoorlie and I always wanted to visit the wildflowers, but never made it, unfortunately.  I am sure what you are seeing is quite spectacular.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2018, 09:42:10 pm
Hi Everyone.
A dry day here today. We have GS staying for three nights.

A beautiful photo of the wildflowers Cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2018, 11:03:43 pm
Cookie, they are amazing.  Thanks for the photos.  We are still travelling with you.
Very windy here. Not as cold as a few week ago.
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Post by: judydawn on August 15, 2018, 12:26:35 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on August 15, 2018, 12:59:03 am
Good morning everyone, very windy here.

The photos are beautiful Cookie, they remind me of our triip to WA when the wild floweres were out.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 15, 2018, 01:20:37 am
Thanks Margaret. There are lots of vans from over your side of the country.
Would you believe it is beautiful and sunny this morning. We have heard that the Coalseam over at Mingenew is closed because the road is too wet! We will check before we go over that way.
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Post by: mab19 on August 15, 2018, 03:53:12 am
Quote from: cookie1 on August 15, 2018, 01:20:37 am
Thanks Margaret. There are lots of vans from over your side of the country.
Would you believe it is beautiful and sunny this morning. We have heard that the Coalseam over at Mingenew is closed because the road is too wet! We will check before we go over that way.

We visited that area when we stayed at Mullewa Cookie and found lots of beautiful native orchids there.  Good memories.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 15, 2018, 11:53:57 am
We went up to Lots of old train sidings today and on up to Mullewa. Our friends were laughing at the names of the sidings- Pintharuka, Gutha, and Canna.
From Mullewa we went down to The Coalseam at Mingenew, then back to Morawa. We saw some lovely orchids and heaps of other wildflowers. The everlastings were brilliant.
I have made one photo of the orchids we saw.  (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180815/92a8b20d4000e9107c2a3606c611d2dc.jpg)
They are the donkey orchid, spider orchid, green snail orchid and fairy orchid.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180815/93c98688ad7e99824992c39deaabfaf1.png)
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 15, 2018, 09:28:40 pm
Beautiful photos.  Love those names as well!
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Post by: achookwoman on August 15, 2018, 10:12:00 pm
Brilliant photos Cookie. Love the orchids.
Thanks also for the names of the places you are visiting. Ral is tracking you on a map.  ;D
Cool today with rain.
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Post by: mab19 on August 15, 2018, 11:28:59 pm
Beautiful photos Cookie. :)  Makes me want to visit again.

Still a bit cool here with a forecast top of 16* .
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Post by: judydawn on August 16, 2018, 02:51:28 am
Good morning everyone.

Very clever photo cookie.  Are there other people touring the area or are you off the beaten track.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 16, 2018, 08:55:14 am
It’s very busy Judy.  Lots of grey nomads from all over Australia. We have Victorians on one side of us and next to our friends there are people from Queensland in their van.
We are in Dalwallinu tonight. We just went down town and had a coffee at the bakery.
We have been past Perenjori, Latham, Caron, and Wubin.
I have taken my jumper off at the moment, it is lovely and sunny.  It was 2.5 degrees in Morawa last night-freezing.
We found some more of the Hairy, Green Snail orchid at Caron. The other photo is just out of Wubin.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180816/126fbe04a9f5e7af6d35e45305832b25.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180816/2c1316c824775088da944c54ce2ddeb9.jpg)
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Post by: mab19 on August 17, 2018, 12:02:05 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 17, 2018, 12:11:37 am
Cookie, love the Orchids. Thanks for the photos. We are both still enjoying your holiday.
Cold still .
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Post by: cookie1 on August 17, 2018, 08:50:48 am
We have arrived home after a great, fun 4 sleeps. It was lovely to have our friends away too as the 4 of us have fun together. Sadly they can't get away very often as they have pets and no one to care for them.
We came home via Miling, Bindi-Bindi, Walebing, New Norcia and Bindoon. New Norcia is a monastic (?) town. It has a Benedictine monastery there. They had a girls boarding school and a boys one but they closed long ago. The monks have a bakery and I was able to buy some bread from there. It is stone ground flour and baked in their wood fired ovens. We had a slice of the Rosemary, Olive and Sundried tomato loaf for morning tea and it was very nice.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=new+norcia&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_8rjty_PcAhVGgrwKHVSuDyQQsAR6BAgFEAE&biw=1344&bih=746&dpr=1.25
We stopped off at the Bindoon bakery for lunch and it was delicious. They didn't have any smoked SD left so I bought one of their everyday SD loaves. I will be interested to see what it is like.

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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2018, 08:52:44 am
Hi everyone, it’s freezing here too but it is 5.20 pm.  Where is everyone today I wonder?
Welcome home cookie, any break is good for the soul.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2018, 08:57:37 pm
Hi friends.
A cooler day here today. Tomorrow it maybe become warmer.

Thank you for the fantastic photos Cookie. Loved the photos of the different orchids. Good news you arrived home safely.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 17, 2018, 11:20:23 pm
Cookie, that New Norcia bakery is famous for their SD. I think they were the forerunner in making SD popular in Australia.
Pleased that you had a great little holiday.  We certainly enjoyed it also. Thanks for the photos and town names. 
It is still very cold here. W
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2018, 11:53:09 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on August 18, 2018, 02:34:53 am
Good morning everyone.  Another very cold day here and more tomorrow.

Cookie, glad you arrived home safely and enjoyed your time away.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 18, 2018, 09:40:28 am
Thank you all, I loved sharing it with you.
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Post by: mab19 on August 18, 2018, 11:31:17 pm
Good morning everyone.   An icy morning here.  We had strong winds and heavy rain overnight with more to come today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 18, 2018, 11:34:43 pm
It has been fairly wet here and a bit warm in between so everything is looking quite green and lush at the moment ... the only trouble is that the green stuff is weeds >:(
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Post by: obbie on August 18, 2018, 11:38:01 pm
hello about to go to Cairns for the day..have a great Sunday :)
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Post by: judydawn on August 19, 2018, 12:04:53 am
Good morning folks, bitterly cold here but dry. Enjoy your Sunday.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2018, 03:07:22 am
Cold and wet. 7 max. Hail and rain overnight.
Had a Pinterest lesson last night from GD. She has just returned from a week camping and cross country skiing.  Gutsy stuff.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 19, 2018, 09:38:13 am
I think Pinterest could be good, but I can't get my heard round it and DD doesn't use it.

Very spring like here for the last 3 days.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2018, 04:27:27 pm
Hi Everyone.
A lovely warm day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning. As usual for a Sunday morning it was very quiet around the village.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2018, 09:54:42 pm
Cookie, I have trouble getting my head around any new technology.
It is 0 degrees here at the moment. ( 7 am) 
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Post by: mab19 on August 20, 2018, 12:07:11 am
Good morning everyone.  Another icy cold morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2018, 02:38:18 am
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 20, 2018, 03:58:02 am
Oh Chookie that is cold.
All well on our Western front thanks Judy. We have another beautiful spring day. It was quite warm yesterday, 24* or similar. I think it is to be 25* today.
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Post by: judydawn on August 20, 2018, 08:13:50 am
That would be nice cookie, it’s been a crazy winter.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 20, 2018, 12:55:25 pm
Cookie, we can only dream of that warmth.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 20, 2018, 07:50:18 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on August 19, 2018, 09:54:42 pm
Cookie, I have trouble getting my head around any new technology.
It is 0 degrees here at the moment. ( 7 am) 
Blimey Chookie that’s cold.Reminds me that our winter weather will soon be upon us.  We’ve had showers today but still feels warm.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 20, 2018, 10:54:09 pm
Going North to Echuca for 3 sleeps. Should be 8 to 9 degrees warmer.  Lunch in Bendigo.
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Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2018, 01:30:00 am
Good morning everyone.  Enjoy the break Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on August 21, 2018, 01:44:27 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet again, will it never end.
Chookie, enjoy your trip to Echuca.
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Post by: obbie on August 21, 2018, 02:03:48 am
Freezing cold here today, heater is on at work.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 21, 2018, 03:20:00 am
Have a wonderful time in Echuca Chookie and Ral.

Overcast and a few showers here, but still quite warm.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 21, 2018, 03:07:33 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on August 20, 2018, 10:54:09 pm
Going North to Echuca for 3 sleeps. Should be 8 to 9 degrees warmer.  Lunch in Bendigo.
Have a wonderful time Chookie and Ral.

It’s a glorious day here today. Enjoying the sunshine.
We’ve owned Chance for six and a half years ( he was gifted to us by my nephew) In all those years we have owned him we have never heard him bark. He just doesn’t but this morning early ( at 6.10) we heard him bark. DH and I got out of bed to see why he was disturbed. Chance was fine. He must have seen something to worry him. Of course seeing us he was ready to start the day.LOL.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 21, 2018, 08:34:51 pm
You better watch out, CC, Chance might start a new 'routine' now that he knows how to catch your attention!

Enjoy Echuca, Chookie.  I love it up there.  We also go on one of the paddle steamers for lunch when we visit.

Obbie, hope it warms up for you soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 21, 2018, 11:00:36 pm
CC, that is very strange.  DD, big dog Cooper also doesn’t bark.  He gives a little yap when he wants to go out side.
It is just a little warmer in Echuca but feels good. Not many people around.
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Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2018, 12:00:35 am
Good morning everyone, a nice sunny day here and more for the week so I’m doing a load of washing. The garden will love the sun, it hasn’t seen much lately.

That was unusual for Chance Denise, Marina is probably right LOL. DD’s dogs bark whenever anyone walks past or pulls into their driveway, one in particular is very protective of their family and property.  It’s a good thing though.
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Post by: mab19 on August 22, 2018, 12:46:20 am
Good morniong everyone.  Cold and wet again. 
We had a basinji once and she never barked, She hated thunder and would cry at the back door to come in and then hide under the chairs.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2018, 04:18:26 am
We have been sitting in the sun in the Main Street of Echuca.  Lovely.
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Post by: K Atie on August 22, 2018, 04:43:59 am
Enjoy Echuca Chookie . Warming up today after a very cold night . So warm we had a snake at the back door , not happy first snake in spring August is not normal . Cookie we visited the monks in New Norcia on our honeymoon 16 years ago !
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Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2018, 07:42:14 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 22, 2018, 04:18:26 am
We have been sitting in the sun in the Main Street of Echuca.  Lovely.
. People watching Chookie or just having a rest?
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Post by: cookie1 on August 22, 2018, 09:35:23 am
Ooh! Snakes...not nice.
A lovely way to relax Chookie.
Sunny today, but a cold breeze.
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Post by: droverjess on August 22, 2018, 05:11:18 pm
Hello my friends.
Long time no speak!
Once again I'm likely to move house, and once again have to restart my life. Just considering all my options after the one thing I did not expect has happened. As many of you know my husband has been bravely fighting incurable cancer for 5 years and very thankfully so far has outlived 2 poor prognoses. There is no timeline to work to any more, just repeatable lung ablation and monitoring via scans every 3m. It's very tough for him and also very tough for us. Sadly to add to all this he has now left me and says he wants to live on his own. I have no words, and after the six house moves we've had and everything else it is beyond my comprehension. Xxx

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Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2018, 07:37:19 pm
Hi DJ, how lovely to hear from you again, I often think of you, but I am totally devasted by the turmoil you have gone through and are still living with on a daily basis.  I am sure there is nothing I can say or do that can change anything or help, but know that there are people "down under" who will be sending you virtual hugs and support as you cope with day to day life.  Stay strong and, if you need to vent your feelings, we are here and have broad shoulders.

It looks like your DH is trying his best to battle through his cancer in his own way.  I also feel for him and send him my best thoughts.

Take care of yourself.
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Post by: droverjess on August 22, 2018, 08:03:51 pm
Thank you Cuilidh for your kind words. I think you are right, but nothing can be done to change it, believe me I've tried. Xxx
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Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2018, 12:12:13 am
What a terrible blow after all you’ve been through DJ, I hope you have the support of the rest of your family and I wish you well in the tough times ahead. Stay strong and look after yourself.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 23, 2018, 07:15:40 am
DJ, hang in there.  You have been through a rough time.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 23, 2018, 07:54:45 am
DJ how wonderful to hear from you. You have certainly weathered your share of bad times, hopefully things will be on the up for you.
Take care and look after yourself.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2018, 04:56:52 pm
You have a very difficult time ahead DJ. I sure your lovely DD and DS are giving you support to help you through this torrid time. All the very best for the future.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 23, 2018, 09:32:38 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 22, 2018, 07:37:19 pm
Hi DJ, how lovely to hear from you again, I often think of you, but I am totally devasted by the turmoil you have gone through and are still living with on a daily basis.  I am sure there is nothing I can say or do that can change anything or help, but know that there are people "down under" who will be sending you virtual hugs and support as you cope with day to day life.  Stay strong and, if you need to vent your feelings, we are here and have broad shoulders.

It looks like your DH is trying his best to battle through his cancer in his own way.  I also feel for him and send him my best thoughts.

Take care of yourself.

I hasten to add that I include you in the 'down under' group, CC, after all, I am sure you must be an adopted Aussie by now!
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Post by: achookwoman on August 23, 2018, 10:55:56 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 22, 2018, 07:42:14 am
Quote from: achookwoman on August 22, 2018, 04:18:26 am
We have been sitting in the sun in the Main Street of Echuca.  Lovely.
. People watching Chookie or just having a rest?
Judy, chatting and people watching. It was so nice to feel the sun.
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Post by: mab19 on August 24, 2018, 12:57:01 am
Good morning everyone.  We had a frosty morning here The sun is out now so we should have a nice day.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 24, 2018, 09:32:22 am
I hope your visit to the doctor helped Margaret. Another lovely spring day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 24, 2018, 08:25:52 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 23, 2018, 09:32:38 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 22, 2018, 07:37:19 pm
Hi DJ, how lovely to hear from you again, I often think of you, but I am totally devasted by the turmoil you have gone through and are still living with on a daily basis.  I am sure there is nothing I can say or do that can change anything or help, but know that there are people "down under" who will be sending you virtual hugs and support as you cope with day to day life.  Stay strong and, if you need to vent your feelings, we are here and have broad shoulders.

It looks like your DH is trying his best to battle through his cancer in his own way.  I also feel for him and send him my best thoughts.

Take care of yourself.

I hasten to add that I include you in the 'down under' group, CC, after all, I am sure you must be an adopted Aussie by now!
How lovely to be an adopted Aussie ;D

A very cool day here today with lots of showers. Walked early with Chance and was very glad I had a warm coat. The horses were blocking our usual route so I took another path.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 24, 2018, 09:50:00 pm
It's freezing here at the moment, but going to be sunny and 17 later  :)

Friends arrived from Sydney for a few days visit last evening.  Our lovely neighbour knew they were coming and that I was still on 'bed rest' so he came over with a big pot of soup for dinner.  How wonderful was that!
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Post by: achookwoman on August 24, 2018, 11:59:46 pm
Marina,  that is what I call a very good neighbour.  How is the knee.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2018, 07:49:06 am
What a wonderful neighbour Marina. Take care of the knee.
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Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2018, 10:43:19 am
How lovely of your neighbour Marina, I hope you will be up and about very soon so that you can enjoy your visitors.
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Post by: K Atie on August 25, 2018, 12:57:37 pm
Marina that’s a great neighbor. Take care . Enjoying the warmer days and crisp mornings.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2018, 10:10:46 pm
Yesterday was the most beautiful early Spring day.  No wind and lots of sun.
Today will be cooler . Hope I can spend some time in the garden.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 25, 2018, 10:39:31 pm
It's going to be another wonderful day here today, just like yesterday ... freezing just now, but warming up to 17 or so later on.  No clouds, no wind ... bit scary seeing as it is still winter.

Thanks for good wishes re. my knee  I am not resting it as much as I should, but it is pretty good.  It will be fine.

Just hearing on the news it is raining in parts of NSW and Queensland ... wonderful .. I just hope it doesn't cause floods!
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Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2018, 12:55:52 am
Good morning everyone, it certainly is milder during the day but still very cold at night.
Not surprising you are not resting enough Marina, it is so hard to sit and do nothing.
Rain beautiful rain, I’m so pleased for those who are finally receiving it.
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Post by: mab19 on August 26, 2018, 11:25:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  A very cool morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on August 27, 2018, 12:20:47 am
Good morning everyone, I have a meeting this morning then I’m meeting a GF for lunch.  Enjoy your week.
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Post by: obbie on August 27, 2018, 02:31:39 am
Back from Brisbane again, to see the surgeon for DH, which is 6 weeks from surgery. We have to come back in 6 weeks, then at 6 months and 12 months. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 27, 2018, 04:45:22 am
I hope he received a good report Robyn.

We have just received texts and emails from our insurance company to say we may receive between 40-70mm of rain tomorrow. They only mentioned rain and no wind, so I'm happy.
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Post by: judydawn on August 27, 2018, 12:21:06 pm
Never heard of an insurance company letting you know rain is on the way cookie, is there a chance of flooding in your area?

I hope DH has been doing all the right things and receives a good report Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2018, 09:20:00 pm
Hi friends.
It’s been a cool day here today. I walked Chance early as usual. The blackberries are really abundant at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 27, 2018, 11:11:00 pm
-1 here at 8 am. Frost so should be a nice day.
Fruit and veg shopping today.
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Post by: obbie on August 28, 2018, 12:44:38 am
hello, yes he is all good so far. not working for 12 months, so he is cooking alot for me.. ;D
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Post by: mab19 on August 28, 2018, 02:25:08 am
Good morning everyone.  Like Chookie we had  -1 here this morning too.  It is now 9* and sunny.

Obbie, good to hear that your DH is doing well, nice to have him cooking for you as well. :)

CC, I love blackberries, especially in jam and pies.  Sadly most of the ones around here have been sprayed. 
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Post by: cookie1 on August 28, 2018, 04:45:51 am
-1. Gosh that is COLD. Good news about your DG Robyn.

Judy our insurance company only started this about 2 years ago. It's the RAC, which is the WA NRMA. Perhaps they think it will help people better prepare. We aren't in any danger of flooding.

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Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2018, 08:07:44 am
That’s good then cookie.  Hi everyone, it’s been a lovely day but rain is on the way and as the Royal Adelaide Show starts on Friday that’s not surprising.
Good to hear DH is keeping himself occupied during his recuperation Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 28, 2018, 08:15:44 pm
Hi friends.
Another cooler day here today. 
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2018, 08:38:01 pm
- 2 at 7am. 
CC, at least you are over the heat.
 Obbie glad to hear your DH is on the mend.
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Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2018, 11:49:11 pm
Good morning everyone, we have a really warm day of 26 expected but rain later today.
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Post by: mab19 on August 29, 2018, 01:49:20 am
Good morning everyone. A very chilly  -3 here this morning,   I think I might have to visit Judy, I like the sound of 26* :)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2018, 08:03:43 am
Gosh -3 to 26. What a variation. It's cool and wet here.
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Post by: K Atie on August 29, 2018, 11:51:48 am
-2.5 at 6.40 am , Jack Frost at its best . Sunny day .
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Post by: mab19 on August 30, 2018, 01:18:18 am
Good morning everyone.   Cold again this morning.  The frost has not been kind to some of my plants in the garden, even things I didn't expect to be affected. :(
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Post by: achookwoman on August 30, 2018, 01:26:22 am
After the frost yesterday,we had a beautiful sunny day.  The Chooks helped me in the garden. 
It has started to rain so this is good.
If it continues to rain I will do some baking.
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2018, 09:30:34 am
Hi everyone, as expected the weather turned nasty here today.  Very strong winds earlier and now steady rain. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2018, 06:04:07 pm
It’s been a lovely day here today. Walked Chance early this morning then I had to walk him this afternoon. DH usually walks Chance in the afternoon but our neighbours house alarm went off and as we are key holders for them DH was sorting out the alarm. 
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Post by: obbie on August 30, 2018, 10:59:36 pm
 :)Hello all, Happy Friday
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Post by: achookwoman on August 30, 2018, 11:03:00 pm
Big winds last night. Trees down in many places.  None near us.
Today has started off warmer. Rain expected later.
Going out to but a flowering Gum tree for Ral for Fathers Day.
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Post by: K Atie on August 30, 2018, 11:44:52 pm
What a great idea Chookie love flowering gums . DH went and picked DS from hockey practice and did the shopping , he gave me two blocks of toberlone chocolate for the kids to give him on Father’s Day ! Love it .
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Post by: judydawn on August 31, 2018, 12:51:00 am
One way to get what you want for Fathers’ Day Katie LOL.
Good morning everyone from a wet Adelaide.  I have Grandparents Day at GS’s school this afternoon, I imagine it’s going to be difficult finding a park that is not too far away.
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Post by: mab19 on August 31, 2018, 04:50:01 am
Good afternoon everyone.
What a nice present to give your DH for Father's Day Chookie.
Katie, very clever of your DH to buy his own Father's Day gift.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 31, 2018, 06:35:20 am
K ATIE, Love the Toblerone story.  Ral also loves it.  Safeway have it on special for Fathers Day.  Guess it is popular.
It is sunny and raining at the same time.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2018, 07:05:40 pm
We love Toblerone too KAtie. ;)

Walked Chance this morning. I then went to see a friend and we walked her dog. On the way home called into the supermarket to get two things. I looked at my phone when I got home to see how many Kms I had walked today and it said 11.4kms :o Bit of a surprise LOL.

The weather forecast says we are going to have a glorious weekend. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on August 31, 2018, 10:42:45 pm
CC, that seems a lot of Ks.
Bit warmer this morning.  8 degrees but with max for day of 9.
yesterday I bought 12 red cabbage seedlings and planted them.  Going to start some lettuce seeds okay n my heated box.
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Post by: obbie on September 01, 2018, 12:45:58 am
DH bought 2 CD's for his fathers day present. It was great, as I was at work..
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Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2018, 02:56:17 am
Good morning everyone. Sun is shining at the moment.
That’s a lot of walking Denise, you must be pretty fit to do back to back walks. 
Happy planting Chookie.
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Post by: K Atie on September 01, 2018, 12:35:41 pm
Think if we have time tomorrow getting some seedlings for the veg garden would be a good idea too . Girls I love Toblerone , devoured heaps as a young teenager in Switzerland . So DH does not have much of a chance if left around .
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Post by: achookwoman on September 02, 2018, 03:40:45 am
Morning all.
Overcast and cool.

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Post by: cookie1 on September 02, 2018, 06:52:12 am
Trout and toblerone, wonderful gifts. DD gave DH 2 tins of beer for him to brew, a packet of liquorice and some Lindt chocolates. She will share the chocolates of course.

We have had several days of lovely spring weather.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 02, 2018, 05:08:28 pm
Hi friends.
We are having cool mornings and warm days here at the moment. Walked Chance early. GS is staying with us for one night. Returning him home tomorrow as he starts the new school year on Tuesday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 02, 2018, 09:17:02 pm
Hope GS is looking forward to going back to school.  He must be growing up fast now.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 03, 2018, 12:41:28 am
Morning all.
CC, can’t quite cope with GS starting new school year just now.  But then it is Summer.  Ours start the new year after the Xmas holidays.
Sunny but cold here.
About to do battle today about our Health Insurance.
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Post by: mab19 on September 03, 2018, 11:51:00 pm
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here but still quite cold.  We may reach 18* today.
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Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2018, 12:52:12 am
Good morning everyone, sunny here too. 
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Post by: achookwoman on September 04, 2018, 01:36:59 am
Morning all. Still cold here but gradually warming up.
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Post by: obbie on September 04, 2018, 05:37:46 am
Hi all, all good here. have been preety busy, as its warming up here fast.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2018, 05:59:32 am
We've had a sprinkling of rain today, but mainly blue sky.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 04, 2018, 09:33:56 pm
Our weather is following the same pattern these past few days, cool mornings and warm days.
Returned GS yesterday to his home in London. A dreadful car journey to take him home. We sat in two traffic jams adding an extra one hour thirty minutes to our normal journey. Coming home was a breeze.
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Post by: mab19 on September 05, 2018, 12:05:13 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny but cool morning again.  Hoping to make 20* today.
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Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2018, 12:16:17 am
Good morning everyone. You must hate that drive into London Denise, thank goodness the return trip is not as bad.
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Post by: mab19 on September 07, 2018, 01:58:54 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2018, 02:10:40 am
Morning all.   The sun is trying to shine.
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Post by: mab19 on September 08, 2018, 12:02:59 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning but it is still quite cold.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2018, 05:41:35 am
Very white frost this morning.
Watched GS hockey team win the Grand Final...  they came from bottom of the list to win.
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Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2018, 08:24:03 am
What a great effort Chookie.  That just proves, never give up.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2018, 11:03:47 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 08, 2018, 08:24:03 am
What a great effort Chookie.  That just proves, never give up.
Yes Judy.  GS is just 14 but plays for the under 16 team.
Slightly warmer today.
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Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2018, 12:40:17 am
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day ahead with a nice sunny 20 degrees.
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Post by: obbie on September 09, 2018, 04:58:27 am
ah Spring gotta to love it... all good here, have had a toothache, getting a tooth pulled Friday.

But, I am cooking.... ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2018, 08:39:28 am
Obbie,  cooking cures all, even tooth ache.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 09, 2018, 11:49:36 am
Congratulations to your GS Chookie.
Robyn a toothache would t be much fun. Nasty that it is coming out, the dentists usually try to keep them if they possibly can. I hope it feels better soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 09, 2018, 08:08:09 pm
Congratulations to your GS.

Still cool mornings but warm days here. Being a Sunday it was quiet walking Chance this morning. I walked another route today. It was okay but the farmer has ploughed the field getting rid of the grass and has planted a crop. Poor Chance couldn’t run free like he normally does as it was all flinty. It cuts his pads easily so I have to keep him to heel while we walked through that field.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2018, 10:59:20 pm
Off to Melbourne for 4 days.  Doctor checkups and accountant.  Staying at Como Hotel.  Should be fun. Might get to shop down Toorak Road and visit The Essential Ingredient. Having dinner with DS and family one night and out for lunch with friends tomorrow.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 09, 2018, 11:06:58 pm
We can barely keep up with you Chookie!  30 degrees here today and every day. Lovely.
Gert

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Post by: judydawn on September 10, 2018, 12:25:49 am
Morning everyone. I agree Gert, they are always coming and going LOL.
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Post by: mab19 on September 10, 2018, 02:44:32 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and cloudy here.  Forecast for 20*, I don't think it will make it.

Chookie, enjoy your few days away.
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Post by: obbie on September 10, 2018, 03:23:39 am
at work, weekends go so fast, pain killers and antibiotics for my tooth. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 10, 2018, 11:53:57 am
The Essential Ingredient is a fun place Chookie. Enjoy your break.

Hi Gert, your weather sounds lovely.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 10, 2018, 12:01:09 pm
Hi all.  Got to keep going.  Who knows what is around the corner.
Thought we were to be in the usual hotel room but I think they have made a mistake and we are in a suite.
We have a fully equipped kitchen. ( not doing any cooking)  A bathroom with walk in shower and a separate bath. Lots of expensive bits and pieces.
A king size bed, enough for 3 or 4.   A work desk and lounge room with couch and 2 easy chairs as well as a table and 4 chairs.
I don’t think I will be going home.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 10, 2018, 08:48:30 pm
... and what is even better, Chookie, someone else does the cleaning for you.  Enjoy the "suite (sweet)" treat.  ;)
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Post by: mab19 on September 11, 2018, 05:33:35 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A beautiful day here.   Taking advantage of the good weather and washed all the bed linen (3 beds)

Chookie, your hotel suite sounds lovely.  Enjoy your stay there.
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Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2018, 07:49:41 am
How lovely you received an upgrade Chookie, I’d take that any day!  I hope you have enjoyed your free day today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2018, 08:34:38 pm
Have a great time in Melbourne Chookie.
A overcast day here and it rained lightly this afternoon. Met Todd and his owner walking this morning,
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Post by: achookwoman on September 11, 2018, 09:48:00 pm
This Hotel is interesting.  No Dining room as such.  However the food coming out of the kitchen for breakfast and the Bar is excellent. 
Yesterday was comfortably warm.  A nice change.
Today a visit for eye check up.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 11, 2018, 09:49:47 pm
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Breakfast at Como Hotel. 


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Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2018, 12:38:04 am
That’s a super breakfast Chookie, nice when someone cooks it for you.
Good morning folks, a beautiful day here.
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Post by: mab19 on September 12, 2018, 02:08:27 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny day here but the wind is cool.

Lovely breakfast Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 12, 2018, 06:01:00 am
There is roasted duck under the eggs. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 12, 2018, 09:14:31 am
Hope today's appointment went well, Chookie.  That breakfast looks like a good start to the day.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 12, 2018, 12:58:03 pm
Marina thanks,  All well with the eyes.
Tomorrow meeting up with a cousin and then  GP and then home.
The traffic in the city is awful.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 12, 2018, 08:31:21 pm
I took our car in for a service yesterday and had to drive through the city to the garage ... I chose to go at 6.00 am because any later it would have been chaotic.  So many road works, closures and diversions, I would hate to have to drive through the city as a job.  What a nightmare.
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Post by: mab19 on September 13, 2018, 12:32:55 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 12, 2018, 08:31:21 pm
I took our car in for a service yesterday and had to drive through the city to the garage ... I chose to go at 6.00 am because any later it would have been chaotic.  So many road works, closures and diversions, I would hate to have to drive through the city as a job.  What a nightmare.

Cuilidh, the last time I drove in the city was 45 years ago, it was a nightmare then and I have no wish to repeat it.  ;D

A sunny day here but still cool.
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Post by: obbie on September 13, 2018, 01:06:58 am
Hello all, all good here.  Hopefully a bit quieter today, yesterday we were so busy, all day.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2018, 12:46:53 pm
I think that anyone who drives in the Melbourne traffic is incredibly brave. I would be terrified. I don't mind our city but it is much slower I'm sure and we don't have trams.
Your breakfast looks lovely Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2018, 11:10:26 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful 25 degrees here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 13, 2018, 11:16:25 pm
Morning all.
Had a most interesting visit with a cousin who I haven’t seen for many years.  I had found some photos that my mum had placed in a tin for safe keeping.  Many were of his family, so I thought he should have them.   We were also interested to see the new home he has built on the foreshore at Brighton. 
Can’t wait to try new cake recipe.
Warmer here today before turning very cold for next week.
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Post by: mab19 on September 14, 2018, 12:48:28 am
Good moring everyone.  Another lovely morning but still quite cool.  A change coming later in the day.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2018, 11:52:00 am
We had a cold wind most of today but the weekend is looking lovely.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2018, 01:22:16 am
Morning all. Cold wet and windy.  :o
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Post by: mab19 on September 15, 2018, 02:12:26 am
Good morning everyone.  Back to winter here.  Like Chookie it is cold, wet & windy. 
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Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2018, 03:19:31 am
Good morning everyone, ditto to our weather Chookie.  How changeable it is lately.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 15, 2018, 05:44:06 am
Weather here is completely crazy as well - 16 when I got up this morning, got as low as 4 on my drive up to Guildford, now going from pelting rain to bright sunshine,back to rain again!
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Post by: cookie1 on September 15, 2018, 10:34:54 am
I think Spring is arriving here. Cool nights and the days are beautiful.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2018, 12:42:35 am
Cookie, not sure we have Spring yet.  We had snow showers on and off all day yesterday.
It was 0 degrees at 8 am.
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Post by: obbie on September 16, 2018, 02:03:17 am
Hello all, nice and sunny, and hot here already.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 16, 2018, 10:09:39 am
Out of curiosity I recently joined a forum for people who have just become vegetarian or vegan and was stunned to read that most of them are turning to commercially processed foods for their meals (I think the bulk of the members are in the USA, so perhaps this is the norm for over there)?  I feel like yelling at them to make as much as possible from scratch because that's the best way to monitor your intake ... as we all know!  Anyway, I think I am going to have to get out of that forum before I have a melt down.

That will leave me involved with just the one forum ... this one  :).  It is the only sensible and supportive forum I am interested in.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 16, 2018, 11:58:42 am
That's lovely Marina. I am a member of a couple of forums, but like you I eventually leave as some people are rather silly. Or I wonder what I'm doing there in the first place.
I join in with Thermofun but found that Skinnymixer wasn't for me, although my BIL loves it. I follow Tenina on facebook.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2018, 01:29:38 pm
Marina, love your comment. Totally agree.
Cookie, like you I have dipped into a few Blogs and Forums but can’t find any that really grab my attention. Think I will just stick here where I feel comfortable.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2018, 05:55:56 pm
Hi friends.
It’s turned Autumnal here. Met Todd’s owner this morning on my walk. She was picking Sloes to make a batch of Sloe Gin. Never made it myself as we wouldn’t drink the end result.
Also met a new neighbour who recently moved into our lane. He was walking their Beagle puppy.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2018, 10:08:48 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2018, 05:55:56 pm
Hi friends.
It’s turned Autumnal here. Met Todd’s owner this morning on my walk. She was picking Sloes to make a batch of Sloe Gin. Never made it myself as we wouldn’t drink the end result.
Also met a new neighbour who recently moved into our lane. He was walking their Beagle puppy.
Beagle puppy, how cute!   What are Sloes CC ?
Although it is cold, no rain, will try a little gardening today.
Still have our visitor.
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Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2018, 01:14:25 am
Good morning everyone.
It’s nice to meet new fur friends on your walks Denise and I agree with Chookie, Beagle puppies are so cute.
This forum is like slipping your feet into comfortable slippers girls, you know exactly what to expect - unlike some other forums where language and sarcasm are rife. 
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Post by: mab19 on September 17, 2018, 01:18:35 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning but still very cold.

Like others I have joined a few  forums and blogs but they don't compare to ours.
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Post by: obbie on September 17, 2018, 02:50:35 am
I must be boring, only on here.. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 17, 2018, 09:34:11 am
To the best of my knowledge, Chookie, sloes are a berry and are also used to make gin (I think!) ... I am sure CC will clarify it if I am wrong.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2018, 05:38:29 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on September 16, 2018, 10:08:48 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 16, 2018, 05:55:56 pm
Hi friends.
It’s turned Autumnal here. Met Todd’s owner this morning on my walk. She was picking Sloes to make a batch of Sloe Gin. Never made it myself as we wouldn’t drink the end result.
Also met a new neighbour who recently moved into our lane. He was walking their Beagle puppy.
Beagle puppy, how cute!   What are Sloes CC ?
Although it is cold, no rain, will try a little gardening today.
Still have our visitor.
Chookie Sloes are the fruit of the Blackthorn (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_spinosa). They are very very sour. They look like a very small purple plum.
Many people make Sloe Gin with them or Sloe wine.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/videos/techniques/how-make-sloe-gin
A beautiful warm day here today. I had to walk Chance twice, DH was busy this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 17, 2018, 10:07:22 pm
Thank CC and Marina.  Doesn’t sound like my sort of thing.
It is a warm 8 degrees this morning, with a North wind.  Rain later.
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Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2018, 11:01:33 pm
Good morning everyone. I’m off to a Botanical Gardens herb tour with a friend and her U3A group this morning - should be interesting. Bit of rain today, hope that doesn’t spoil things.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 18, 2018, 12:21:02 am
That will be interesting, Judy.
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Post by: mab19 on September 18, 2018, 01:56:43 am
Good morning everyone. 

Enjoy your day out Judy. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2018, 08:03:07 am
That sounds like fun Judy. Are you permitted to pick bits?
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Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2018, 10:34:09 am
No cookie but I’m sure some people do.  The herbs we saw were used for medicinal purposes in the dark ages, I’m sure people don’t bother so much these days. It was Interesting though and we were lucky that the rain held off.  Walked quite a lot so I should sleep well tonight.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2018, 11:51:15 pm
Judy, that sounds very interesting.  Many people at the Creswick Swap use medicinal herbs.  They often bring cuttings or pots of them with written instructions.  I find them very interesting but am a bit cautious about using them.   They often have side effects.

It is cold again today with showers later.  The 4 old Chooks don’t lay when it is cold.  Immediately it warm up they start to lay again.  The 3 new girls lay an egg most days.

Yesterday I arranged for a man to come and measure our windows for magnetic screens.  We had them at Cherokee.  They are flywire screens that are attached to the frame with magnetic tape.
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Post by: mab19 on September 19, 2018, 01:21:41 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and windy here.
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Post by: judydawn on September 19, 2018, 02:19:59 am
Good morning everyone.  Mixed bag here today, rain then sun.  Hopefully my washing will dry.
The screens sound good Chookie, usually the fitted ones are so hard to remove for window washing, I was hopeless at getting them out but as I have had a window cleaner for years I don’t have to worry about it anymore
My plumber is here painting the cornices in my ensuite and bedroom after one of the pipes in the roof which his boys installed a while back came apart. Thank goodness I acted quickly to turn the water off at the meter as only the cornices are water stained.
I agree with you re the herbs Chookie and I don’t think any of the people in the group yesterday were interested in trying them out.  I checked out the prices of different plants & veggies for sale at the Botanical Gardens shop, mostly in tiny pots and way too pricey. Particularly the succulents which are so easy to grow from a cutting.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 19, 2018, 08:17:30 am
I don't think I would be willing to try out medicinal herbs either. They haven't been through the stringent testing medicinal drugs have and sometimes they even have bad side effects.

A spring day here after an early morning fog.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 19, 2018, 02:25:40 pm
Judy, we bought lots of succulents at the Choir concert.  $2 a pot. Our neighbour grew them.  They gave us lots of flower seeds.  I’m not very good with seeds but will see how I go.
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Post by: mab19 on September 19, 2018, 10:44:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool 5* here at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2018, 12:18:34 am
Only 1 degree here.
Rain later.
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Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2018, 01:32:03 am
Good morning everyone, a good drop of rain here late yesterday/overnight.  Too bad that I didn’t have time to bring the washing in when I arrived home just before the rain came.
The nurseries charge way too much for succulents Chookie, $2 is a great and reasonable price. I’ve potted up bits of everything from my garden for the annual trading table at the nursing home, they go like hot cakes.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2018, 05:53:07 am
Margaret and Chookie, that is so very cold. We have another lovely spring day here.
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Post by: obbie on September 20, 2018, 06:52:30 am
Hello all, quite warm u here, weather is great.. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2018, 07:18:53 am
We have been able to turn off the A/C for a few hours.  Lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2018, 08:26:07 pm
A rainy day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 21, 2018, 01:12:51 am
Still cool here.  Not much rain in coming days.  Have had to water veggie garden.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 21, 2018, 06:13:24 am
We are allowed to water our gardens again now. We turned our reticulation on this morning as it is several days since rain and the garden needed it.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 21, 2018, 10:45:04 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 21, 2018, 06:13:24 am
We are allowed to water our gardens again now. We turned our reticulation on this morning as it is several days since rain and the garden needed it.
Think it is going to be a dry summer.    We are about to mulch all our garden beds with sugar cane mulch.  We have been experimenting to see how effective it is.  Seems good. 
Slightly warmer today.  Going to Creswick Swap today.
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Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2018, 01:32:40 am
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here today.
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Post by: mab19 on September 22, 2018, 01:37:46 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2018, 07:38:21 pm
Another rainy day here today. An early walk with Chance across the fields. I had to roll under the fence because the group of horses were in my path. :-))
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Post by: achookwoman on September 22, 2018, 10:35:32 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on September 22, 2018, 07:38:21 pm
Another rainy day here today. An early walk with Chance across the fields. I had to roll under the fence because the group of horses were in my path. :-))
CC, I would love to see this.  :D
Yesterday the weather was beautiful.  Lots of people walking around the lake. Today foggy and cool.
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Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2018, 11:42:05 pm
Good morning everyone I hope your weekend is going well.
Another lovely day here.  Good to hear you are fit enough to be able to roll under fences Denise.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 23, 2018, 12:11:48 pm
I think I may be ok with the rolling, but the getting up from the ground could be amusing. 😀
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 23, 2018, 09:16:29 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 23, 2018, 12:11:48 pm
I think I may be ok with the rolling, but the getting up from the ground could be amusing. 😀
LOL - I am the same, Cookie
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Post by: achookwoman on September 23, 2018, 09:57:30 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 23, 2018, 09:16:29 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 23, 2018, 12:11:48 pm
I think I may be ok with the rolling, but the getting up from the ground could be amusing. 😀
LOL - I am the same, Cookie
Me also  >:(
Going to see Ladie in Black , at the theatre in Ballarat. I was one of these girls.  I worked at Georges in Melbourne’s Collins Street.  Xmas holiday job while I was at Uni.  I was on the Perfumery counter.   
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Post by: judydawn on September 24, 2018, 12:29:39 am
Good morning everyone. Another gorgeous day here.
Enjoy the movie Chookie, I haven’t seen a movie all year.
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Post by: K Atie on September 24, 2018, 12:31:34 pm
Film sounds good Chookie . My DSister worked in Georges too , in the George Jenson department.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2018, 05:53:05 pm
No rolling under fences today LOL.
I saw our first frost this morning when walking Chance.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2018, 11:24:51 pm
Another cold day. No rain.
Enjoyed the film, Ladies in Black.  Felt it captured the feel of this time.  That is , what I experienced as an 18 year old.  Good light entertainment but also looked at the role woman and immigrants played in Australian society at this time.
KAtie, I think your sister might enjoy it.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 24, 2018, 11:31:57 pm
Loved the movie too Chookie. Exactly like David Jones when I first arrived in Sydney in 1965. Seemed like a simple movie but there was a lot in it regarding the change in social mores at the time especially the change in dining. I remember Repins was quite sophisticated then. Look at the coffee shops now eh?
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2018, 11:46:23 pm
Gert,  glad you also enjoyed the film.  I loved Georges. Especially the 2 Gay window dressers who were really rather special. Of course, as an 18 year old, I thought they were just artistic. Georges  also had a Coffee shop where you could have a Crayfish sandwich.  Shopped there until it closed.  DJ ‘s in Melbourne never had the same feel, although I shop there now.
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Post by: mab19 on September 25, 2018, 01:18:40 am
Good morning everyone.  A cold miserable day here.  To make matters worse outpower will be off later today. 
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2018, 02:57:29 am
Good morning everyone, another superb day here but I believe rain is on the way soon.
Looks like I will be going to see that movie now girls, Katie has invited me to join her and Richard on Sunday.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 25, 2018, 03:30:22 am
Judy, special occasion?  Say hello to Katie and Richard fron Ral and I.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2018, 03:46:33 am
Quote from: achookwoman on September 25, 2018, 03:30:22 am
Judy, special occasion?  Say hello to Katie and Richard fron Ral and I.
Say hi from me too Please Judy.
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Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2018, 08:49:20 am
I don’t think it’s a special occasion girls, there are some good movies on at the moment and now the weather is breaking it’s the time to get out and about again.
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Post by: trudy on September 25, 2018, 12:32:21 pm
Hi Everyone, we saw Ladies in Black last weekend and enjoyed it.  Made you realise just how much the times have changed since the 1950’s.  You will enjoy it Judy!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 25, 2018, 08:39:05 pm
Hi friends.
A sunny but it’s cold. I had to avoid the horses this morning so we went a different way.
I’ll lookout for the film you girls have seen and enjoyed.
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Post by: mab19 on September 26, 2018, 12:14:40 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here with some sunshine.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2018, 02:17:34 am
An overcast start to the day here, it has been for the last couple of days, but then it clears later in the day. I believe we are in for some rain over the weekend.
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Post by: K Atie on September 26, 2018, 10:14:13 pm
Think I will have to see this film maybe with DM . Beautiful sunny day here at the beach about to go on ferry to home .
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Post by: achookwoman on September 26, 2018, 10:52:53 pm
Yesterday was just beautiful.   Cool morning but sunny most of the day. Today the same, 18 degrees. Think it might rain for the footy on Saturday.  I find this hard to believe but tomorrow, Friday, is a public holiday because of the footy finals on Saturday.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2018, 02:20:28 am
Chookie if you listen carefully at footy time on Saturday you will probably hear DD shouting. I'm loud but she is beyond  loud. I sometimes think the neighbours must feel there is a murder being committed.
I hope my team win, but I always feel sorry for the losing team at Grand finals as they always look so sad at the end when the presentations are being made.
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Post by: mab19 on September 27, 2018, 02:24:48 am
Good morning everyone a beautiful sunny morning here.
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Post by: obbie on September 27, 2018, 04:25:01 am
Hello all, back from Brissie again. :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2018, 08:12:59 am
Hello everyone.  Good luck in the grand final on Saturday Chookie, I always feel sorry for any team that has to come all the way from WA as the bulk of their supporters can’t make it to Melbourne due to the price of airfares.  I also look at it this way, if a team plays badly in a GF (mine has) then I don’t feel sorry for them but if they’ve given it their all and still lose then I do feel for them.  Pity rain is forecast for the big day.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2018, 09:06:04 am
There are about 12 Model A cars travelling over the Nullabor at the moment. About half are being driven and the others are on trailers. They have told us that they are being passed by lots of cars carrying Eagles supporters. The last grand final we played was pretty dismal. I hope things are better this time.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 27, 2018, 09:07:20 am
I know nothing about footy but will cheer with the best for outstanding effort from both teams.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2018, 01:50:50 pm
Good on you Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 27, 2018, 08:10:00 pm
Hi Everyone,
It’s been a lovely warm day here today. So nice after a couple of cold days.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 27, 2018, 10:06:13 pm
Looks like Spring is over. Back to the cold weather and rain today.
Melbourne family coming today.  Probably Trudy’s Lemon Muffins for morning tea and Pizzas and salad for lunch followed by Ice Cream .
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Post by: mab19 on September 28, 2018, 12:12:57 am
Good morning everyone.  A dull overcast morning here.  Rain & hail later in the day.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 28, 2018, 04:55:43 am
Smoky and overcast here today but is to be 25. Tomorrow is storms and 26. A cosy day to watch the footy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 28, 2018, 07:33:49 pm
Another sunny day here but with a cool breeze. My usual early morning walk with Chance across the fields using the pubic footpaths.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 28, 2018, 10:05:08 pm
It is 0 degrees here at 7 am and it snowed last night. Rain is forcast for most of the day. We are not complaining as the dam has gone back about 4 inches.
Looking forward to the footy.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 28, 2018, 10:30:07 pm
It had better start warming up there Chookie. It is 29 as usual here today.

Gert
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 28, 2018, 11:30:07 pm
I thought of you yesterday, Gert.  I was sitting at a tram stop waiting for a tram when a bus passed by with a vegemite advert on the side with the text reading "Tastes like girt by sea"  ;D
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Post by: gertbysea on September 29, 2018, 12:03:23 am
Very funny Cuildih. It took me a few years to get the hang of Vegemite but now, of course, I love it but Girt by sea?? Well I guess it is as it seems no bugger but us Aussies love it and we ARE girt by sea.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2018, 12:11:03 am
Good morning everyone, hi Gert.
A lazy day today, will do nothing but sit and watch the grand final pre-game activities before this afternoon’s match. 
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Post by: mab19 on September 29, 2018, 12:20:17 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool wet morning here.  Lots of rain overnight.

I'm not a footy fan so I will have to find something else to keep me occupied.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2018, 07:58:59 am
Spring has unsprung here. It's raining. Perfect to try and watch the footy.
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2018, 08:13:02 am
Yay cookie, a great win. Sad someone had to lose though.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 29, 2018, 09:43:52 am
.. shame we live in Collingwood, Judy - actually, I don't follow the AFL ... our local council came around a week or two ago with bunting, etc. for our shop window - I just put one black and one white cello case in the window and left it at that!
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2018, 10:17:48 am
At least you did your bit Marina.
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Post by: mcmich on September 29, 2018, 12:57:27 pm
Just dropping by to see how everyone is. Hope all is well with each and every one of you.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 29, 2018, 01:10:47 pm
Good to see you again, Michelle.  Hope all is well with you.
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2018, 01:37:54 pm
Hi Michele, all good here thanks. How are things with you?
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Post by: achookwoman on September 29, 2018, 10:51:19 pm
Morning all.
Great footy match.  Yes, we could hear Cookies DD over here. 
Bit warmer today.
Hi Michele, good to hear from you.  Hope all ok. Good here.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 30, 2018, 06:48:07 am
Lovely of you to drop by Mich. Hope life is treating you well.

Spring has returned here today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2018, 04:15:58 pm
Great to hear from you Michele.
It was a sunny morning when I walked Chance this morning but the afternoon has turned overcast and cold. DH is watching the Ryder Cup.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 30, 2018, 10:08:03 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday turned into the most beautiful Spring day.  Spent a lot of time outside. Today should be the same.
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Post by: obbie on September 30, 2018, 11:09:01 pm
Hello all, hope you have a great weekend. ;)
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Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2018, 12:07:59 am
Good morning everyone, another nice day for our long weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on October 01, 2018, 04:41:01 am
Godd afternoon everyone.  A beautiful spring day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 01, 2018, 09:09:24 am
Overcast here but no rain as yet.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2018, 09:27:55 pm
Morning all.
Warm ( for us ) yesterday and today.  Wish it would rain.
We have seen a Shag by the dam.  Think he is eating the trout.
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Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2018, 11:37:30 pm
Good morning folks, quite warm here today with 28 expected.
I’m sure the shag is doing just that Chookie, how will you overcome that problem?
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Post by: mab19 on October 02, 2018, 01:20:07 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and overcast here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2018, 04:40:56 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 01, 2018, 09:27:55 pm
Morning all.
Warm ( for us ) yesterday and today.  Wish it would rain.
We have seen a Shag by the dam.  Think he is eating the trout.

He is very naughty. He probably thinks it is a great free feed. Are you able to net the dam Chookie? I guess it would be too big.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 02, 2018, 08:34:19 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 01, 2018, 09:27:55 pm
Morning all.
Warm ( for us ) yesterday and today.  Wish it would rain.
We have seen a Shag by the dam.  Think he is eating the trout.
When we had a pond a Grey Heron took many of our fish. Good luck dealing with your pest Chookie.
Although overcast it's been fairly warm here today. 
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Post by: mab19 on October 03, 2018, 12:00:53 am
Good morning everyone.  A dull morning here, hopefully it will warm up later.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2018, 12:03:00 am
Good morning everyone, we had a great thunder & lightshow plus a few heavy showers
 last night. 
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Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2018, 01:34:49 am
Morning all.
We have been told some very funny stories of people trying to get rid of fish eating birds. Better not pass any on as I am sure they are illegal. Nothing seems to succeed. They also tend to invite their friends to the party.
The weather here is mild and overcast. 
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Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2018, 07:11:10 am
It has become overcast here and they are forecasting very strong winds tonight. I may need a Port during the night. I will leave the bottle on the bench. ;D
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Post by: K Atie on October 03, 2018, 09:37:54 pm
Chookie can only think to treat the Shag like other birds and fruit trees so maybe a tin foil wind chime near the dam ? Sounds silly really . Hopefully you still have your trout .
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Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2018, 11:28:13 pm
Thanks K Atie.  Will try your suggestion.
Cool here today.  Good weather for gardening.
Have been reading some interesting info about SD.  Will test what I have read and pass on if successful.
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Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2018, 03:18:51 am
Good morning everyone, just time to check in before leaving for the day.
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Post by: mab19 on October 04, 2018, 04:13:10 am
Good afternoon everyone. 
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Post by: cookie1 on October 04, 2018, 12:17:33 pm
That sounds like a good idea K Atie, or maybe CD's hung to turn and glint. Certainly easier than netting.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 04, 2018, 01:53:15 pm
Dam too big to net.  Will try the foil chimes.  Had thought to use the Scarecrow.  Would need to shift it around every day.
Question!  How do you know when your starter is ready to use. Feed it , give it a good stir,  wait awhile , sniff it,  lots of bubbles so it must be ready.  NO. 
Fill a glass with cold water.  Drop a full teaspoon of starter in and if it floats it is ready.  If it sinks to the bottom of the glass it is  either not ready or has passed its peak.
If you use the starter when it is not ready , it produces a flat topped loaf. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 04, 2018, 07:25:28 pm
Hi friends,
Walked in mizzle this morning with Chance. We met a new Cocker Spaniel puppy called Rolo. He was very cute. Chance wasn’t impressed LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 04, 2018, 10:34:09 pm
Morning all.
CC, I had to smile.  Bet the puppy was cute.
It is very dry.  Not much rain in the foreseeable future. BIL who grows veggies is not planting any this Summer.  Lack of water as they are on tanks. 
Town water was a big factor when we bought at Invermay. We also have tanks.
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Post by: judydawn on October 05, 2018, 12:06:32 am
Good morning everyone, looks like a nice day here.
Chance is a funny boy Denise, he obviously just wants to do his own thing and not stop to meet other dogs. Puppies are all so cute.
I’m not looking forward to summer Chookie apart from the fact it will be nice to wear lighter clothes and eat salads.
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Post by: mab19 on October 05, 2018, 01:26:07 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 05, 2018, 01:45:04 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 04, 2018, 01:53:15 pm
Dam too big to net.  Will try the foil chimes.  Had thought to use the Scarecrow.  Would need to shift it around every day.
Question!  How do you know when your starter is ready to use. Feed it , give it a good stir,  wait awhile , sniff it,  lots of bubbles so it must be ready.  NO. 
Fill a glass with cold water.  Drop a full teaspoon of starter in and if it floats it is ready.  If it sinks to the bottom of the glass it is  either not ready or has passed its peak.
If you use the starter when it is not ready , it produces a flat topped loaf.


Thanks. I wasn’t aware of this, all I have to do now is remember to try it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 05, 2018, 05:28:18 pm
A lovely day here today. A good walk with Chance this morning. We didn’t meet anyone today.
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Post by: mab19 on October 05, 2018, 10:35:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be a nice day again.
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Post by: obbie on October 05, 2018, 10:37:05 pm
Hello all
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Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2018, 11:55:23 am
Good evening all. ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2018, 08:04:15 pm
A very rainy day here today. We lit the fire tonight to take the chill off the air.
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2018, 12:01:49 am
Good morning everyone, woke early but thought I’d have a lie in until I remembered I hadn’t set my clocks forward before retiring last night.  Still, I will appreciate the extra daylight hour tonight and perhaps the dove right outside my window will delay the courting of his mate for that extra hour. 
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Post by: mab19 on October 07, 2018, 12:30:15 am
Goood morning everyone.  A beautiful sunny morning here.
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Post by: obbie on October 07, 2018, 06:55:47 am
Hello all, have been baking today, and meal prep for the week.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2018, 07:29:29 am
It was a lovely an sunny here this morning, but has come on overcast. There is no rain forecast though.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 07, 2018, 09:52:01 pm
Cookie, the starter in the water really does work.  If it doesn’t float the first time, give it a stir and let it stand for awhile longer.
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Post by: judydawn on October 08, 2018, 12:36:06 am
Good morning everyone, another warm day here.  Almost reached 30 yesterday and today is expected to be 28 - nice to wear some lighter, brighter clothes after a long winter.
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Post by: mab19 on October 08, 2018, 12:38:00 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 08, 2018, 06:19:11 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 07, 2018, 09:52:01 pm
Cookie, the starter in the water really does work.  If it doesn’t float the first time, give it a stir and let it stand for awhile longer.

I  have some rye starter preparing itself at the moment, so I will try it. I had a call from a lady I had spoken to from Diabetes WA recently. I mentioned I had some SD starter and she was welcome to some, she rang me this morning and I am meeting her to share some of your SD starter with her Chookie. She doesn't have a Thermomix but would like to try SD.
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Post by: judydawn on October 08, 2018, 10:11:04 pm
It’s good to share around cookie.
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 08, 2018, 10:13:14 pm
Cookie,  when I give starter to anyone without a TMX, I tell them to use my TMX recipes but when it says  knead 4 minutes.  Knead a minimum of 20 times.
Seems to work.  Also say same for yeast bread.
Think we might get some rain today.
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Post by: mab19 on October 09, 2018, 04:26:32 am
Good aafternoon everyone.  Overcast and light showers here today.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 09, 2018, 06:11:05 am
Thanks for that Chookie. I will pass it on to her.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 09, 2018, 06:34:08 am
These are some of the Victorian Wildflowers.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181009/bc831389f9728133f92275bcd657a5a5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181009/914582bdc61350393d52b41ee5e4c1e3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181009/ca6f6a0f13b27bee8484d2f36a28a6be.jpg)


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Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2018, 09:48:24 am
Lovely Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 09, 2018, 09:56:42 pm
Morning all.
Quite cold again. Light rain yesterday. Not complaining as it is needed.
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Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2018, 11:28:10 pm
Good morning everyone. Yesterday it was bitterly cold here after a few nice days, it’s all over the place here.  Probus morning tea with a small group this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2018, 10:50:27 am
Truly beautiful Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2018, 01:28:23 pm
Beautiful flowers Chookie.
These past two days have been warm and sunny, which is very usual for October here in the UK.
Met Todd’s owner this morning whilst walking Chance. Poor girl found her horse dead in the paddock. Suspected heartattack. She was so upset. She is taking the winter off before deciding whether to buy another horse.
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Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2018, 01:58:31 pm
That must have been a dreadful shock Denise, poor girl.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2018, 03:45:15 pm
Quote from: judydawn on October 10, 2018, 01:58:31 pm
That must have been a dreadful shock Denise, poor girl.
It was Judy. She said at first she thought it was another horse who lives at the livery. The horse was 18 years old, not particularly old for a horse.
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Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2018, 12:09:11 am
Good morning everyone, a nice sunny day here.
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Post by: mab19 on October 11, 2018, 01:04:44 am
Good morning everyone.  Still cool here although the sun is out.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2018, 03:27:10 am
CC, can feel for the lady with the dead horse.
Lovely day here, sunny and a little warmth.
The bees are very busy in the Apple blossom.  Hope that means lots of Apples.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2018, 06:23:35 am
Not a nice thing to happen, finding your horse dead. Poor lass.

I'm having a lovely day simply catching up on all the tiny things that needed doing.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2018, 11:25:45 pm
Sunny 18 here today but a bit windy.
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Post by: mab19 on October 11, 2018, 11:42:07 pm
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here and 13 deg.
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Post by: judydawn on October 12, 2018, 01:18:43 am
Good morning folks, Friday already.  Beautiful day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 12, 2018, 03:58:33 am
We have overcast conditions and rain. Tomorrow is to be wetter they say.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2018, 07:22:23 pm
Hi friends.
Very windy here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 12, 2018, 11:09:48 pm
CC, l loved the Royal Wedding.  Was so windy, reminded me of ours.
It is warm here again today. 
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Post by: obbie on October 12, 2018, 11:21:03 pm
Thunder here last night, but no rain. still really hot. :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2018, 12:26:34 am
Good morning everyone, getting warmer here.
I enjoyed the royal wedding too Chookie, that wind caused a few problems with the hats though.
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Post by: mab19 on October 13, 2018, 12:33:53 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice sunny day here.

I also watched the wedding and enjoyed it.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 13, 2018, 10:13:00 pm
Warmer today.   Find I have to garden early and also later in the day.  Not complaining.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2018, 09:21:52 am
We had a massive storm last night. Mainly thunder and rain with a little wind. Nothing like in Queensland. Its overcast and rainy today.
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Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2018, 09:38:19 am
Hi everyone, a bit of rain earlier but now it seems to have settled in so I hope to see the rain gauge looking very healthy in the morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2018, 07:11:49 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 12, 2018, 11:09:48 pm
CC, l loved the Royal Wedding.  Was so windy, reminded me of ours.
It is warm here again today. 
Quote from: judydawn on October 13, 2018, 12:26:34 am
Good morning everyone, getting warmer here.
I enjoyed the royal wedding too Chookie, that wind caused a few problems with the hats though.
I watched the Royal Wedding too. I loved Eugenie wedding dress. I also liked that she shunned tradition by not wearing a veil. Very sensible in that wind.
Very very wet here today. Got well and truly soaked walking Chance this morning. I had to change clothes when I got home.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 14, 2018, 08:50:00 pm
Morning all. Seems like everyone is getting a little rain,  except us. We are watering.  It has been very windy both yesterday and today. 
Tomorrow we are going to Geelong to see the Archibald paintings. It is an annual outing with friends.
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Post by: mab19 on October 15, 2018, 12:13:52 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2018, 08:35:13 am
A beautiful spring day here. I didn't watch the royal wedding but I did keep checking to see the dresses. I loved Kate's outfit and Eugene's dress was lovely. Fergie's hat looked like a Quiditch ball. I did like her dress though.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2018, 07:02:18 pm
Another wet day here today. My usual morning walk with Chance. I did see a lovely sight whilst out walking. A flock of Canada Geese flew over my head, honking occasionally to each other.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 15, 2018, 07:43:18 pm
Very hot night last night.  Was wakened at 2.45 by a (dry) thunderstorm and 23 degrees!  A little cooler now and we had a wee splatering of rain, but nothing much.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2018, 09:24:00 pm
CC, what a lovely sight.  We have Black Cockatoos frequently flying over. They are big, black and have long black tails. They feed on the pine cones at the back of our property. Not as exotic as your geese.
Off to Geelong for the Archibald viewing. Lunch at a recommended Cafe.
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Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2018, 10:09:36 pm
Good morning everyone, cooler & overcast today.  A busy day with specialist appointments for both Mum and me and fitting in an airport pick-up if all goes to plan with timing.
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Post by: K Atie on October 15, 2018, 10:13:52 pm
Big storm last night , thunder was so loud , took me ages to get back to sleep , warm again this morning, DH would love it to rain heaps but we keep missing it , rainfall travelling south .
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Post by: mab19 on October 16, 2018, 12:36:23 am
Good morning everyone.  Quite warm here and raining.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2018, 03:20:15 am
Our storms have come over to visit you lovely people. We are having 26 today and 28 tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2018, 09:33:29 pm
Cooler today after the rain.  Thanks Cookie,  did enjoy the rain.
Enjoyed the Archibald portraits but not as good as last year, too many self portraits.
The lunch fish restaurant that was recommended was not as good as expected.
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Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2018, 11:03:00 pm
Good morning everyone on this cool, wet day. Off with my Probus group on a bus to a wholesale clothing warehouse where they will also feed us some lunch. Copius amounts of beautiful sandwiches etc.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 17, 2018, 12:19:54 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning and more rain.
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Post by: obbie on October 17, 2018, 03:47:23 am
Hello all, great weather here, nice and warm.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 17, 2018, 07:02:02 am
It's quite hot here today, I believe it is going to be 29. Then tomorrow is 19! the barometer has dropped quite a lot.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2018, 11:38:38 am
Rainy here this morning when I walked Chance. It’s now clearing up with the odd ray of sunshine.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 17, 2018, 09:22:21 pm
Morning all.
Cool again with a little rain.
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Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2018, 10:55:13 pm
Good morning everyone, overcast again.
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Post by: mab19 on October 18, 2018, 01:18:38 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast here with some rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 18, 2018, 04:15:34 am
It's raining and windy here. Hard to get the washing dry. I'm trying to keep it up as DH and I are going away for a 4 day sleepover again. Down south this time, to Nannup.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2018, 07:08:34 pm
Have a good road trip Cookie.
It started dull and overcast here but the sun came out this afternoon.
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2018, 11:00:58 pm
Good morning folks, warm but windy expected here. Off to my Probus meeting and lunch today.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 18, 2018, 11:10:28 pm
Enjoy your trip Cookie.
Judy, enjoy your lunch and meeting.
A warm 24 here today with a little wind.
Our ride on lawn mower broke down.  1 week out of Warranty. Car needed 4 new tires, new battery and Polaris new battery. Hope that is it for a while.
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Post by: mab19 on October 19, 2018, 12:31:16 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful sunny day here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 19, 2018, 04:52:32 pm
I hope you had a good meeting and lunch Judy.
An expensive few days for you Chookie.
A beautiful sunny here today. It was frosty walking this morning with Chance. We had to go a different way as the horses wanted to say hello and as you know I'm very wary of them.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 19, 2018, 08:39:51 pm
Creswick Farmers Market and final prep for SD workshop.
It has been raining overnight. Lovely.
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Post by: mab19 on October 19, 2018, 10:20:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and wet here.

 It's also our local Farmers Market here today. 
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2018, 12:25:22 am
Good morning everyone, a nice day here.  Yes lunch was great thanks girls, garic prawns for me
Chookie 1 week out of warranty means nothing these days, have a read of this article and push for it to be fixed. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-07/broken-but-out-of-warranty-you-still-have-rights/2749924
Have a great weekend everyone
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Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2018, 07:39:52 am
Judy, thanks for the link.  I read it.  We are probably well within our rights to make a claim,  but, most of the cost involved picking up and delivering it back.  Also we could kick up a fuss but it is more important to us to maintain a good working relationship with the shop.
We had the last of the magnetic fly wire screens fitted today.  And yes he did have afternoon tea. Also took some Portuguese Custard Tarts home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2018, 07:17:58 pm
A beautiful sunny day here today. Another flock of Canadian Geese flew past me again this morning when walking Chance. 
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Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2018, 08:49:07 pm
CC, you are so lucky to see the Geese.
SD class went well. It is nice to see people so excited with making a SD loaf.
Warm today.  24 .
Cookie, enjoy your short holiday.
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Post by: mab19 on October 21, 2018, 09:49:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be a lovely day here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2018, 11:54:30 pm
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here.  My mechanic is here servicing my car and I’m about to go outside to do some watering and hang the washing out.  Too nice to be inside today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2018, 08:47:07 am
I’m pleased your SD class went well Chookie. I gave some starter and lots of notes and recipes to a lady from Diabetes WA a couple of weeks ago. I received a message from her to say she had made a successful SD loaf yesterday and her family all ate it before it had cooled completely. I was so pleased for her.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2018, 12:03:14 pm
Yes Cookie, it gives you a real buzz when you can pass on SD info and starter and the recipient has success.   Good on you. 
I have made a little booklet that I now give with the starter.  It contains instructions on maintaining the starter, a basic recipe for a loaf,  and a couple of recipes such as Pizza, Crumpets and pancakes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 22, 2018, 04:55:38 pm
Hi friends,
Another sunny day here but it's cold. Apparently it's going to get colder by the end of this week.
Great news your SD class went well Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2018, 09:59:20 pm
Off to Melbourne for few days.  Hairdresser, Doctor, business appointment, Dinner with family and Birthday Lunch to finish off the week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 22, 2018, 10:08:27 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool day with some rain.
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Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2018, 11:34:07 pm
Good morning everyone, enjoy your day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 23, 2018, 12:00:38 am
We are in the midst of moving at the moment ... I don't think DH realised just how much stuff he had in his workshop that needs to be moved to the new location to enable him to continue working at full capacity.  It's been a hard couple of days for him and there is still more stuff to be moved ... then he has to find room to put it all at the other end.  I truly feel for him.  The construction works are due to start next week, hopefully everything will be in place by then.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 23, 2018, 05:04:45 am
Marina, we have been thinking of you and DH.  Hang in there, it will be worth it in the end.
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Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2018, 01:20:08 pm
How long will it all take Marina?  I hope DH can find everything he wants, it’s not the same when it’s not the same. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2018, 08:59:22 pm
It was cold this morning walking Chance. Yet again I had to roll under the fence to avoid the horses who were blocking the footpath. :-)) 
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Post by: achookwoman on October 23, 2018, 09:20:31 pm
CC, do you get muddy rolling under the fence?
Yesterday we met a beautiful little French Bulldog called Hugo.
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Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2018, 10:00:48 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely day here for an outing into the hills with a gf. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 24, 2018, 12:03:44 am
Quote from: judydawn on October 23, 2018, 01:20:08 pm
How long will it all take Marina?  I hope DH can find everything he wants, it’s not the same when it’s not the same.
12 months, Judy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 24, 2018, 12:30:47 am
Good morning everyone.  A cloudy morning here.
We are off to Lakes Entrance tomorrow for a few days.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 24, 2018, 10:31:23 am
Hopefully your 12 months will go quickly Marina.

Had a chuckle Denise with you rolling under the fence.

Margaret enjoy your break. We’ve never been down that way. One day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 24, 2018, 07:45:19 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 23, 2018, 09:20:31 pm
CC, do you get muddy rolling under the fence?
Yesterday we met a beautiful little French Bulldog called Hugo.
Yes Chookie I always end up with mud on me.LOL.

Quote from: cookie1 on October 24, 2018, 10:31:23 am
Hopefully your 12 months will go quickly Marina.

Had a chuckle Denise with you rolling under the fence.

Margaret enjoy your break. We’ve never been down that way. One day.
It is funny Cookie see a 60+ lady rolling under a fence.LOL

Have a good time away Margaret.

A lovely sunny day here but it’s cold. Walked with Todd and his owner this morning,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2018, 11:55:40 am
At least you are able to roll under the fence Denise.  I guess some 60+ people couldn’t.
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2018, 12:36:42 pm
Hi everyone, had trouble accessing the forum tonight but all good now,
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2018, 04:32:52 pm
Just the three of us posting today girls. ;D
Its cold here today.A bracing walk with Chance this morning.I might have to wear my winter coat for tomorrow’s walk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2018, 11:00:59 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 25, 2018, 04:32:52 pm
Just the three of us posting today girls. ;D
Its cold here today.A bracing walk with Chance this morning.I might have to wear my winter coat for tomorrow’s walk.
... here I am, just so you three won't feel lonely.  We are still moving!!  The new apartment is great, but I am going to have to train everyone to keep our personal areas clean and tidy - they can do what they like in the working area, but respect my wishes as regards the rest of the place.
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2018, 11:19:01 pm
Good morning everyone, another lovely day here - spring is my favourite season.
I do hope your staff are considerate of your wishes Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2018, 02:23:32 am
That sounds more than fair Marina.

I'm afraid I'm not really a fan of Spring, I get hay fever quite badly. I love the weather. I copped it on the first 2 days of our little holiday. We found a lot of lovely flowers were still out down that way. I could smell them and they didn't like my nose.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181026/776dbc5fa3a1a1d008c834bd85bf1e59.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181026/98f709d079c83294d397c77916f1ba0a.jpg)
This is the Diamond Tree lookout. It used to be used as a tower for spotting fires. You can climb it- it’s 52 metres to the towers. Needless to say I didn’t.
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2018, 01:08:10 pm
I don’t blame you cookie, it’s rather high.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2018, 03:14:24 pm
It’s sunny but cold again.
Great photos Cookie. DS suffers dreadfully with Hayfever so I realize what you go through each Spring.
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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2018, 12:04:25 am
Hello all, all good here. lovelly weather here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2018, 02:12:38 am
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 27, 2018, 04:22:24 am
We have a clothes drier in our new apartment (I've never had one before, I much prefer to dry naturally, outside!) but, because we have no outdoor area, I have to use it to dry all our clothes.  Of course, some of the clothes create static and I am not sure how to counteract this.  Because I prefer a 'natural' solution, as opposed to using the drier sheets, I thought if I put vinegar in the fabric conditioner during the wash that would work, but there are still one or two things that are determined to shock me when I take them out.

There are dozens of 'bright' ideas on the net, but I thought I would ask people I trust for a sensible answer so, if anyone can help, I would appreciate it.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 27, 2018, 08:32:47 am
I have been using this hack for years. I have bottle of fabric softener. Believe my the last time I bought it  was about 3 years ago. I have an old hospital sponge from the operating theatre. You can use an old wash cloth. I put about a tablespoon of fabric softener on it , toss it in the dryer. When the smell goes away maybe after about a month I add some more fabric softener. It NEVER leaves the dryer and funnily enough it seems to stay there all by itself. Never had any static. I started this about 40 years ago. I cannot believe people waste money on the drier sheets which are fabric softener impregnated chux.

You are welcome!

Gert
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Post by: Bootobethin on October 27, 2018, 08:36:56 am
Thank you Gert I will give this hack a try!
I have been using dryer balls but don’t like the way they “clunk” around the dryer drum!


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 27, 2018, 10:22:56 am
You will be amazed and will wonder at it and how well it works. I have not hung my washing out in  50 years. Life is too short. I would rather read. Take note cookie and Chookie !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Bedlam on October 27, 2018, 02:15:53 pm
Just wanted to pop in and share some news.
Our little fellas case went to trial last Monday and the court has ordered care to 18.  We feel at last we can offer this precious boy some stability and permanency.  He has been loved and cherished from 3 weeks of age as many of you are aware he’s now 3 1/2.  Can’t help but feel sadness for his biological mum who obviously loves him but has been unable to change her ways to meet his needs.
Apologies it’s not Thermomix related but after sharing a photo on fb and seeing comments from many of my dear forum friends I felt i wanted to share our happy news in not quite as public way!
A photo came up of our Tassie forumfest today, so many wonderful memories, 4 years ago!
I really hope to be back more often XX
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 27, 2018, 04:25:51 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on October 27, 2018, 02:15:53 pm
Just wanted to pop in and share some news.
Our little fellas case went to trial last Monday and the court has ordered care to 18.  We feel at last we can offer this precious boy some stability and permanency.  He has been loved and cherished from 3 weeks of age as many of you are aware he’s now 3 1/2.  Can’t help but feel sadness for his biological mum who obviously loves him but has been unable to change her ways to meet his needs.
Apologies it’s not Thermomix related but after sharing a photo on fb and seeing comments from many of my dear forum friends I felt i wanted to share our happy news in not quite as public way!
A photo came up of our Tassie forumfest today, so many wonderful memories, 4 years ago!
I really hope to be back more often XX
Congratulations to you and DH and your family Denise for opening your heart and home to make this beautiful little boy so well loved. He will thrive in the next fourteen and half years with you all. xxx
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2018, 09:56:10 pm
Morning all.
Haven’t been on for a few days.  Went to Melbourne and Dr ordered a series of sets for Ral.  Took a whole day going from place to place.  Nothing serious just checking.  Then couldn’t get on to Forum.
Bedlam, that is really great news.  A very lucky  little man.
Gert, don’t read this.  I hang all my washing out. Outside if fine, inside if wet. I also wash a lot by hand.  I do have a dryer.
Marina,  that is a long time.
Got to go, iPad playing up.
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Post by: judydawn on October 28, 2018, 12:09:16 am
Good morning everyone.
Denise that is welcomed news and now this little boy will have every chance to make the most of his life as you and your wonderful family show him the way and teach him so much. I’m sure he will grow into a beautiful person with the same ideals as yours.  On the flipside he has added another dimension to your existing family and is bringing you so much joy.  Wishing you all the best on this journey of love.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 28, 2018, 12:11:22 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 27, 2018, 04:25:51 pm
Quote from: Bedlam on October 27, 2018, 02:15:53 pm
Just wanted to pop in and share some news.
Our little fellas case went to trial last Monday and the court has ordered care to 18.  We feel at last we can offer this precious boy some stability and permanency.  He has been loved and cherished from 3 weeks of age as many of you are aware he’s now 3 1/2.  Can’t help but feel sadness for his biological mum who obviously loves him but has been unable to change her ways to meet his needs.
Apologies it’s not Thermomix related but after sharing a photo on fb and seeing comments from many of my dear forum friends I felt i wanted to share our happy news in not quite as public way!
A photo came up of our Tassie forumfest today, so many wonderful memories, 4 years ago!
I really hope to be back more often XX
Congratulations to you and DH and your family Denise for opening your heart and home to make this beautiful little boy so well loved. He will thrive in the next fourteen and half years with you all. xxx
That is absolutely the BEST news, Denise.  I know that wee boy is going to have everything that he would want as he grows into maturity.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 28, 2018, 01:35:41 am
Thanks, Gert.  That looks like an excellent solution (excuse the pun!!).
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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2018, 05:23:49 am
Bedlam what truly wonderful news for you. I'm thrilled.  Your little boy will have a wonderful, caring childhood. He is so gorgeous.

Gert I like the sunshine on my washing! I have a drier and I haven't used it for over 36 years. It probably doesn't work anymore. I used to enjoy putting out the washing on my rotary clothes hoist, but in this house we have a parallel clothes line thing, no where near the fun. When it is wet I put th clothes under the patio to dry. 
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Post by: gertbysea on October 28, 2018, 06:41:55 am
Nope. Not convinced. Couldn’t give a stuff about fresh air. Life is too short to be precious about washing or any household chore. Get in.  Get it done and then do what really matters in this life. Cooking with love,reading for pleasure, socialising with friends or just soaking in the bath with a glass of.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2018, 06:44:06 am
You are right about the life being so short Gert. I've just squished hanging out the washing into it too. Take care.xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 28, 2018, 04:20:01 pm
The clocks went back last night. Poor Chance thought he had been forgotten walking an hour later than normal. It was really cold walking. I had my winter coat and woolly hat on to keep me warm. Now sitting by a roaring log fire.

I found this amazing recipe from Holly Bell for Halloween. It looks so good LOL
http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com/2018/10/07/brain-cake-for-halloween/#more-7878
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Post by: achookwoman on October 28, 2018, 08:09:05 pm
Morning all.  Looking forward to another warm day.
Big freezer making a funny noise.  Repair lady coming to look at it.
CC, love the look of that cake.
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Post by: judydawn on October 28, 2018, 10:32:57 pm
Good morning everyone.
Brilliant cake Denise, are you going to make it?
Good luck with the freezer diagnosis Chookie, I remember that - it’s huge and I’m sure you would be lost without it.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2018, 12:53:52 am
The brain cake is quite creepy looking. 
Good luck with the freezer Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 29, 2018, 09:45:04 pm
Quote from: judydawn on October 28, 2018, 10:32:57 pm
Good morning everyone.
Brilliant cake Denise, are you going to make it?
Good luck with the freezer diagnosis Chookie, I remember that - it’s huge and I’m sure you would be lost without it.
No Judy, I just thought a great idea for Halloween.

It was a heavy frost when I walked Chance this morning.
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Post by: Bedlam on October 29, 2018, 10:29:35 pm
Gert, I’m with you. From the wash to the dryer. We have solar panels so my thoughts are if I do it when the sun shines it doesn’t cost me anything.
CC, that cake looks awfu, awfully good and reading the instructions not too difficult.  We are going on a cruise from Norway, chasing the northern lights on the 27 nov.  I’m getting frightened about the cold and searching for warm gear at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2018, 12:32:48 am
That sounds fantastic Denise. I have seen the southern lights but I doubt if I will ever see the northern lights. I guess lots of layers will be needed.
although it will be warm inside.
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Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2018, 08:10:32 am
Hi everyone, late on here today.
Love the sound of your cruise Denise, good luck with finding those warm outfits at this time of the year.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2018, 09:15:20 am
Bedlam, the hiking shops have lots of warm stuff.
Beautiful warm day.  Out all day then home to water garden.
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Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2018, 08:21:58 pm
Good morning everyone. Off to see Mama Mia with a friend plus some of my Probus group today. Looking forward to it.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2018, 08:38:53 pm
Hi friends,
Another very cold day here today. We have GS staying for two nights.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2018, 01:23:33 am
That will keep you on your toes CC.
Judy I'm sure you will love Mumma Mia.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2018, 10:09:42 pm
Have fun Judy. 
28 here today.   Need to process the spinach I picked yesterday.  Will steam lots to freeze in small bags.
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Post by: gertbysea on October 31, 2018, 10:19:33 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 31, 2018, 10:09:42 pm
Have fun Judy. 
28 here today.   Need to process the spinach I picked yesterday.  Will steam lots to freeze in small bags.

I’ll have a big bag Please!
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Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2018, 12:29:00 am
Good morning everyone, a late start for me today as I didn’t wake until 9.20!  Sometimes a girl just needs her sleep.  A hot one today but cooler conditions ahead thank goodness.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 01, 2018, 01:26:17 am
I would agree with that Judy. 😄😄😄😄
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Post by: K Atie on November 01, 2018, 04:25:57 am
So jealous Judy , tried to sleep in for last two days as no DS to catch the bus ; 6.15 am I wake .
Hot wind today rumbling thunder this afternoon. 
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Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2018, 09:16:33 pm
Morning all.
Gert, plenty of Spinach for you.
So hot last night.  Same today but has been raining.  Lovely.
Report on fridge.  Not going to blowup. Noise is gas moving around as it goes through its defrost cycle.
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Post by: mab19 on November 01, 2018, 10:50:04 pm
Good morning everyone.   Back home to an overcast day with strong wind and some rain.  Lakes Entrance was lovely and quiet and we enjoyed our week there.
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2018, 12:13:00 am
Good morning everyone, nice cool change here after a thunder and lightening show around midnight last night.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 02, 2018, 03:54:51 am
Mab, that is good.  We spent many lovely Xmas holidays camping at Lakes Entrance.  Kids loved it.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2018, 05:43:56 am
Chookie I’m glad the fridge is ok. Margaret Lakes Entrance sounds lovey, I’ve never been there.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 02, 2018, 09:21:11 pm
Mab, I have sent you a PM.
Great excitement here.  At the end of November Gert is coming to stay for a few days. We haven’t seen her since our Forum Fest in Melbourne. Does anyone remember all the wine she sent to Cherokee to help us celebrate CCs visit to Australia ?
I can’t believe  this weather.  Two days days and nights  in the mid 20 s and this morning 7 degrees.
Busy couple of weeks coming up.  Lots of visitors , a Bagpipe music concert, and going to stay at RACV resort at Inverloch in  Victoria for 3 nights. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2018, 09:34:57 pm
Exciting times ahead with Gert coming to visit Chookie. I remember the wine that Gert sent when I visited you and Ral Chookie. Such happy memories for me.
We returned GS home on Wednesday afternoon so he could go Trick and Treating.
Very cold here again today. It’s frosty again this evening.
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Post by: mab19 on November 02, 2018, 11:37:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  Strong winds here again today. 
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Post by: Bedlam on November 03, 2018, 12:48:23 am
How wonderful to have Gert visit.
I have so many wonderful memories from our past forum fests


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Post by: K Atie on November 03, 2018, 01:18:14 am
What a treat having Gert to stay , I remember your forum fests what fun . November is too busy on DD will be 16 on Friday.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2018, 07:57:08 am
The three of you will have lots of fun Chookie, Gert and Ral. I seem to remember that Gert was coming for a visit when the weather warmed up.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 03, 2018, 08:05:18 am
How wonderful is that, I am sure Gert will keep you both well an truly entertained (the spell check for entertained came up as intertwined, that gave me a chuckle).
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Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2018, 09:32:14 am
Busy time ahead for sure Chookie, it will be great having Gert down.  Put her to work in the garden LOL. Enjoy guys!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 03, 2018, 07:28:55 pm
K Atie, happy Birthday to DD.
Our GD has just turned 16.   To celebrate she and friends and mums have hired a bus and 20 are going up to ski lodge for the coming weekend.  I am making dips and bread for them to take. ( have also made Anzac biscuits with macadamia nuts. )

A nice day today so more time in veggie garden.  Lots of Globe Artichokes but will let them flower as I like the purple flowers.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2018, 09:16:57 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 03, 2018, 09:32:14 am
Busy time ahead for sure Chookie, it will be great having Gert down.  Put her to work in the garden LOL. Enjoy guys!

Me.? Garden? NOT!


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Quote from: achookwoman on November 03, 2018, 07:28:55 pm
K Atie, happy Birthday to DD.
Our GD has just turned 16.   To celebrate she and friends and mums have hired a bus and 20 are going up to ski lodge for the coming weekend.  I am making dips and bread for them to take. ( have also made Anzac biscuits with macadamia nuts. )

A nice day today so more time in veggie garden.  Lots of Globe Artichokes but will let them flower as I like the purple flowers.

I cannot believe your GD is 16. My oh my we have all been friends a very long time. We are a very lucky bunch of women and of course some men.

Gert

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Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2018, 12:40:58 am
Gert, I would have to agree about being friends for a long time.  I know I have been part of the Forum since 2009. So many nice memories.
Not to worry about gardening.  We will be too busy to be concerned with such mundane tasks.
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Post by: mab19 on November 04, 2018, 09:07:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool and overcast morning here.  Hopefully it will warm up a little later on.
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Post by: judydawn on November 05, 2018, 01:18:22 am
Good morning (just), been up since 7 am doing more spring cleaning.  Time to go to the nursing home for a rest!
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Post by: obbie on November 05, 2018, 04:12:56 am
Hello all, such a busy weekend, great to be at work today. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2018, 04:27:13 am
Monday seems to have become housework day here. I try to avoid as much of it as possible!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2018, 08:35:17 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on November 05, 2018, 04:27:13 am
Monday seems to have become housework day here. I try to avoid as much of it as possible!

Same here.
Looks like rain today.  Gardener coming.  We will try and stake up the Raspberry canes.
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Post by: mab19 on November 05, 2018, 09:27:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another overcast day with rain.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 06, 2018, 12:03:02 am
Bucketing with rain at the moment.  I feel sorry for the punters that have been looking forward to a lovely day out at the Melbourne Cup today, they will be drenched and miserable.
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Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2018, 12:48:31 am
Good morning everyone, my window cleaner has just arrived then I will be off to the cup celebrations at the nursing home.  Such a shame it’s a terrible day, guess it will be anyone’s guess now as to who will win the big race.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2018, 06:37:36 am
I saw where Melbourne had had a downpour. The poor horse that had to be put down.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2018, 08:28:19 pm
Hi friends.
Rain here today. Met Todd and his owner on my morning walk this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 07, 2018, 09:03:32 pm
Morning all.
I don’t often get very angry but yesterday I had to go to Centerlink to claim a Medibank refund.  I was told that the wait wouldn’t be long, then next in line.  What they didn’t say was that  one person was handling claims and she was out to lunch.
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Post by: judydawn on November 07, 2018, 09:51:05 pm
Good morning everyone, quite cool here again today - very un-spring like.

I know what you mean Chookie, I've had to chase up both Mum and DH's expired Medicare card lately and since they combined Centrelink and Medicare offices the wait is ridiculous.  At least the chairs are comfortable and I got to do a bit of people watching which I rarely get to do.  That in itself is very interesting.
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Post by: mab19 on November 07, 2018, 11:10:11 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another overcast day with some rain.

Chookie, I understand your frustration.  I hate going to our Centrelink office they are so rude sometimes and not very helpful.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 08, 2018, 02:18:04 am
I didn't realise Medicare and Centre link were combined. It shows that I never go there. Our GP bulk bills and my specialists all send the bill to Medicare who deposit the tiny refund into our bank account.
I did go to Centrelink when I turned 65 to try for a pension. They didn't like me at all and gave me nothing, it was an experience being there though. DH has to go occasionally to sort out his Mum's pension, house and other stuff.
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Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2018, 11:08:05 pm
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well and looking forward to the coming weekend. It looks like a nice day here.
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Post by: obbie on November 09, 2018, 01:05:16 am
Hello all, I had to do a complaint at Cenerlink yesterday for FTB.
I got sick of waiting, so rang the head office complaints number and got straight through.
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Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2018, 02:34:48 am
Good afternoon everyone. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 09, 2018, 07:42:46 pm
Hi Everyone,
A windy day here today. Walked Chance this morning and this afternoon today. DH who normally walks hi. In the afternoon was out all day.
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Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2018, 10:36:18 pm
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here but still quite cool.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2018, 10:49:56 pm
We came home from Melbourne yesterday.   We left the Swanston Hotel at 10.30 am and headed to Vic Market for Brunch. That terrible event in the CBD could  have been seen  from our room.  Glad we had left.
No burning off here after Sunday. Last night we burnt the last of the tree trimmings.
Nice day today. Moderate temperature.
Specialist has arranged for some breathing tests for Ral , in Ballarat.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 09, 2018, 11:41:00 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 09, 2018, 10:49:56 pm
We came home from Melbourne yesterday.   We left the Swanston Hotel at 10.30 am and headed to Vic Market for Brunch. That terrible event in the CBD could  have been seen  from our room.  Glad we had left.
No burning off here after Sunday. Last night we burnt the last of the tree trimmings.
Nice day today. Moderate temperature.
Specialist has arranged for some breathing tests for Ral , in Ballarat.

I could have seen it too from my room there when we were at the forum. Scary stuff.
Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2018, 12:36:59 am
It certainly is.  DD and I usually have to go to the Target where the drama was yesterday. We always need to buy a cardigan or jumper!!! Bourke St is getting a sad name.
Chookie I hope Ral is ok.  It's good that the tests are in Ballarat. I'm also very glad you had left before the awful happening. It would shock you to the core.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2018, 12:57:05 am
This is what we had for Brunch at the Cafe at the Vic Market.  Ral said the Smashed Avo was the best that he had had.  Mine was Chicken Pate with Brioche and salad.  There was a small dish of jam.  Don’t know what that was about.
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Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2018, 10:33:49 am
Nice food Chookie.  I thought of you when I heard the news, also my SIL who sometimes works in their city store on a Friday.  He had been into their 1st floor business in Bourke Street with stock, no sooner arrived back at the Chapel Street store when he received a phone call.  It happened right in front of their business.  Another terrible attack on people going about their business.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2018, 08:47:53 pm
Hi friends,
What a terrible attack that happened in Melbourne. :'(  People's lives destroyed because of some lone manic.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2018, 09:12:08 pm
Morning all.
More on that horrible event in Melbourne.  The co- owner of Pellegrini ‘s who was killed served us Dinner, last time we were in Melbourne. Hard to believe. We have been going there for years for Lasagne.
Lovely sunny morning here.
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Post by: mab19 on November 10, 2018, 11:46:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  A nice sunny day here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 11, 2018, 12:29:18 am
Beautiful morning here as well.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2018, 09:39:35 am
Judy I wondered about your SIL. I'm so glad he wasn't at work when the drama happened. I would like to see the 2 police who were there initially and the 3 bystanders receive a bravery award. I felt they were quite amazing.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2018, 08:23:35 pm
Morning all.
A warm 26 here today.
Bagpipe concert tonight.
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2018, 09:26:19 pm
Good morning everyone, rather hot today but not lasting thank goodness.
Enjoy the concert Chookie, plenty going on at this time of the year.
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Post by: mab19 on November 11, 2018, 10:15:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another sunny day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2018, 02:13:52 am
Mab, I have sent you a message.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2018, 07:29:30 pm
Hi Everyone.
It's been particularly mild here in the UK these past t few days. I walked with Todd and his owner this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on November 16, 2018, 01:19:12 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 17, 2018, 11:12:24 am
It was 36 here yesterday, I wilted! Today was much better but the smoke from prescribed burn offs was really bad. Like a fog all day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 17, 2018, 07:01:29 pm
It was overcast with drizzle when I walked Chance this morning but this afternoon the sun came out.
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Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2018, 10:50:17 pm
Good morning everyone, the first of 2 hot days today.
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Post by: mab19 on November 17, 2018, 11:28:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another beautiful sunny day here
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2018, 01:20:00 am
Morning all.
Nice sunny day but gusty wind.
We still have 4 ducklings on the dam.  The antics of the mother duck in protecting is very interesting.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2018, 06:31:41 pm
Hi friends,
It was cold morning walking Chance this morning. We met a puppy called Brenda.Unusual name for a puppy. She wanted to play but Chance totally ignored her.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2018, 09:31:03 pm
CC, love Chances attitude to other dogs.  Does he like Todd?
Odd jobs around the house today.  It is going to be warm.
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Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2018, 09:42:53 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hotter today but a nice drop to 20 degrees tomorrow so I’m glad about that.  Exercise and exploring the woods seems to be the only thing Chance is interested in Denise, not even a female dog can distract him!
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 18, 2018, 10:31:45 pm
Going to be a hot one here today as well, but cooler again tomorrow.

Got an email from our neighbour this morning.  Because we haven't had too much opportunity to get up to our house in the country for the past month or so because of our workshop move, he and his partner went over yesterday and cleaned up our very overgrown and weedy garden.  We are so lucky with our neighbour he takes very good care of us and our home - I think a dinner voucher for his favourite restaurant, Munros in Bendigo, is on the cards.
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Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2018, 10:42:07 pm
Most definitely Marina, what wonderful neighbours you have keeping an eye on your place.
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Post by: mab19 on November 18, 2018, 10:51:46 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be a hot day here as well.

Cuildh, you are lucky to have such good neighbours. 
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Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2018, 06:14:50 am
Marina, it is great to have good neighbours.  The peace of mind as well as the work needs rewarding.
Has got warmer and warmer as the day progressed.
Cookie, Ral reminded me that we had a car model the same as your new one.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2018, 08:45:51 am
That is exciting Chookie. This EJ originally came from Canberra and we have a full history with it which makes it even better. The original owner, Mrs Csigi, of Canberra called the car Little Missy. More recent owners called her Doris. We have decided that we will revert to the Little Missy as my Mum always called DD Missy. The owner's wife was in tears as DH drove away.

It has been lovely and cool here for a couple of days.
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2018, 10:25:44 am
How sad cookie but she would have worked out that it was going to lovely new owners and it would be totally cared for.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 19, 2018, 05:42:42 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 18, 2018, 09:31:03 pm
CC, love Chances attitude to other dogs.  Does he like Todd?
Odd jobs around the house today.  It is going to be warm.
Chance and Todd ignore each other Chookie.
You are so right Judy, Chance is only interested in his walk and the woods. LOL.
It's so lovely to have good neighbours Marina. We are lucky to have good neighbours too.
Very sad to think the lady got upset to see the car you bought drive away Cookie.
A very cold day here today. Hat and gloves needed on my walk with a Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2018, 08:58:37 pm
CC, that is interesting about Chance.  The dogs are all so different.
Cookie, you are so lucky to have a car that was so loved.
24 degrees overnight.
Gardener coming today.  Better cook something for morning tea. We are giving her a portable Chook cage, ‘ Chookie tractor’, so she can reclaim her chooks after shifting. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2018, 09:27:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  Interesting weather change made a very sudden appearance around tea-time last night, boy was it windy!
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Post by: mab19 on November 19, 2018, 11:39:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite humid here this morning.  Rain forecast for the next 4 days.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2018, 09:18:52 pm
Rain last night.  Cooled things off.
Going to do the early vote thing today.
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Post by: mab19 on November 20, 2018, 11:25:36 pm

Good morning everyone.  Heavy rain overnight and more to come.
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Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2018, 11:50:16 pm
Good morning everyone. Gusty and wet today.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2018, 07:54:59 am
Very summery in the West today.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2018, 09:25:04 pm
Nice patchy rain.  More today. 3 degrees at 7 am.
Went to ‘ vote early ‘ yesterday.  Thought we would avoid the waiting lines but it was just as busy as Saturday voting. They are saying that most people will have voted by Saturday.

I am always amazed and delighted at the pleasure it gives people when I give them a loaf of SD bread or Crumpets.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 21, 2018, 10:24:50 pm
How did you survive yesterday's storms Judy?  There looked to be a fair bit of damage over your way.  Was it the same system that hit Cookie earlier in the week?
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Post by: mab19 on November 21, 2018, 11:27:25 pm
Good morning everyone.   It's sunny at the moment but there was a lot of rain again overnight.
We also voted early yesterday.  Not too many people waiting.
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Post by: judydawn on November 21, 2018, 11:56:13 pm
Good morning everyone.  Thanks for asking Marina. I’m still here after the worst night since the total South Australian black out back on the 28th September 2016 (it messed up my 70th birthday celebrations so I will never forget that date). It was quite scary and it sounded as if the suntuff was going to get ripped off the pergola but this morning all I found were 2 small pots had tipped over.  The power went off around midnight though and wasn’t due to be restored until 4.30 this afternoon. Luckily it came back on at 9am so all good here but other areas wouldn’t have fared so well.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 22, 2018, 01:26:08 am
That’s not nice Judy.  Glad you are ok.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 22, 2018, 05:41:02 am
Good to hear that you survived it unscathed, Judy.
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Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2018, 07:29:23 am
Thanks girls, I’m glad it’s over.  I wonder if it’s heading your way now Chookie?
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Post by: cookie1 on November 22, 2018, 07:48:37 am
I'm glad everything is ok for you Judy. I have just been reading about the dust storms, rain storms and snow!!
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Post by: Bedlam on November 22, 2018, 08:04:43 am
Crazy!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 22, 2018, 07:07:24 pm
Hi Everyone,
It was a very frosty start to the day here. Chance and I had to take a detour on our walk as the horses were blocking our normal route.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 22, 2018, 09:46:09 pm
Weather is crazy.  Cold and some rain.  Hope it warms up  next week when Gert is here.
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Post by: mab19 on November 22, 2018, 10:53:54 pm
Good morning everyone.  Back to winter here.  Cold, very wet and windy.
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Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2018, 11:25:13 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sun is out, there’s a gentle breeze - more like spring today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 23, 2018, 03:33:56 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 22, 2018, 09:46:09 pm
Weather is crazy.  Cold and some rain.  Hope it warms up  next week when Gert is here.
I think it is meant to be warmer next week, but still wet.  I am sure the weather won't stop you three from having a great time, though.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 23, 2018, 07:06:17 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 22, 2018, 09:46:09 pm
Weather is crazy.  Cold and some rain.  Hope it warms up  next week when Gert is here.

I'm sure Gert will ;bring the lovely weather with her.
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Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2018, 07:56:11 am
It’s not going to warm up much here in Adelaide so I don’t like your chances for Gert’s visit Chookie.  Hopefully the sun will come out though to remind her of home.  Have a great time together.
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Post by: mab19 on November 23, 2018, 10:34:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet again, at least the wind has stopped. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2018, 10:54:30 pm
Good morning everyone, have a great weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2018, 06:24:07 am
Afternoon all.  Cool todaybut the weather forecast for later in the week looks promising.
Went to the Swap today.  Took SD crumpets and jam. Got Rhubarb to makexSIL a pie for his Birthday. Also a Coriander plant. 
Ral helped me clean out the Chook house.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2018, 04:06:39 pm
It's been raining here today, it will continue into next week too.
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Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2018, 11:07:57 pm
Good morning everyone.  Heavy rain overnight, sunny at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 25, 2018, 08:33:22 pm
Getting warmer. 
I am shopping once a fortnight.  If I buy my Fruit and veg at Wilson’s , ( an expensive but provider of really fresh products), and not the Supermarket, it lasts a lot longer.  Saves money by not going frequently to the Supermarket.
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Post by: mab19 on November 26, 2018, 12:06:07 am
Good morning everyone.  An overcast day here and a little warmer.
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2018, 12:20:54 am
Good morning everyone.  Beautiful day here at last.
Staying away from the shops is the best way to save money Chookie.  It is so tempting to put items in your basket that you had no intention of buying.  At the moment with all the lovely Christmas stock on display it is so hard to not buy extra.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 26, 2018, 03:12:24 am
I do nearly all of my fresh food shopping at the market on a Saturday then just 'top up' at the supermarket during the week if we need anything else or run out of something.
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Post by: obbie on November 26, 2018, 05:26:15 am
Hello all, have been busy. Just back from Brissie for doctors for DH. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 26, 2018, 05:49:58 am
The fruit and veggies from the Italian greengrocer last twice as long as supermarket stuff, so I understand how you feel Chookie and Marina. However they mainly stock local stuff and I often need things that can't be sourced here, eg kiwifruit.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2018, 05:11:48 pm
Hi friends.
A cold day here today. Rain forecast for tomorrow. A good walk with Chance this morning. We had to take a different route today as the horses were blocking our path.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2018, 09:41:25 pm
Morning all.
Another mild day today.
Have been asked to provide some dips and Portuguese Custard tarts for DD Paddle Club.   Better get organised.
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2018, 10:41:20 pm
Good morning everyone, the rain is back.
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Post by: mab19 on November 26, 2018, 10:58:34 pm
Good morning everyone.  A mild day here too.
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Post by: mab19 on November 27, 2018, 11:11:11 pm
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2018, 01:08:03 am
To our Sydney members, stay home and stay safe - terrible conditions in your area today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 28, 2018, 05:59:19 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 28, 2018, 01:08:03 am
To our Sydney members, stay home and stay safe - terrible conditions in your area today.
... and to those in Queensland, stay safe and try to keep cool in those horribly hot temperatures.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2018, 10:42:54 am
Certainly not complaining about our 19 degrees with no rain today.
Busy getting ready for Gert.  We pick her up at the airport at about 2 pm tomorrow.
Looking forward to her company.
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Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2018, 10:45:24 am
Have a great time Chookie. Love to Gert.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2018, 10:52:17 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 28, 2018, 10:45:24 am
Have a great time Chookie. Love to Gert.
Will do,
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Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2018, 01:32:59 pm
I really feel for those in Sydney and people in Queensland.
I hope Gayle and Uni and others are all ok.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 28, 2018, 07:06:05 pm
Its been raining all day here today. It was muddy walking through the fields this morning with Chance.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 28, 2018, 08:46:51 pm
Just about to phone for an UBER to take me to the airport for my flight to Melbourne. I am feeling exhausted already as Chookie has planned a pretty full on few days for us. Better take my running shoes. So looking forward to it apart from the "freezing" weather. It was 46 degrees in my driveway yesterday and at 0640 it is already 30 degrees here today. I have packed a coat, scarf and cardi for Ballarat!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2018, 09:05:10 pm
Good morning everyone.  Off on another adventure south Gert, you will find Chookie & Ral great hosts so be prepared to see everything!
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Post by: K Atie on November 28, 2018, 10:48:21 pm
Have a lovely time Gert , you will be well looked after by Chookie and Ral .
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Post by: mab19 on November 28, 2018, 11:27:56 pm
Good morning everyone.

Gert, enjoy your time with Chookie & Ral.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 29, 2018, 03:10:35 am
Have a great visit to Ballarat, Gert.

After the temperatures you have been having recently, it will seem very cold to you, but the warm welcome will cheer you up.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2018, 03:39:22 am
I hope your flight has gone well Gert.  I know the three of you will have a wonderful time. There won't be time to feel cold.  46 degrees sounds ghastly.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2018, 12:46:11 pm
It was so good to see Gert at the airport, looking younger and slimmer.  After a bit of an adventure with a lost parking ticket we finally got home.  It is funny how you just pick up where you left off years ago. Let the fun begin.
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Post by: mab19 on November 29, 2018, 09:58:42 pm
Good morning everyone.

Chookie, enjoy your time with Gert.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 30, 2018, 12:57:16 am




Well Ral, Chookie and I had mini adventure at the airport followed by a trip up the highway with a tour of the beautiful town of Ballarat. We arrived at their palatial stately and  altogether crazy home on 5 acres covered with an endless variety of flora and no little fauna. The tour of the house took a good half hour, viewing one beautiful room after another. Downsizing they did NOT!  Every window has a view of the glorious garden with immense trees,  endless shrubs with an unknown number of vegetables and herbs. Roses abound with several "follies" of sculptured flora, fountains and  what nots. Naturally the birds are everywhere. As I sit in my luxurious bed, with the doona drawn up against the "freezing" morning, I am watching 3 crimson rosella frolicking in a small walled off garden. They came straight off an Arnotts biscuit tin!

Talk about biscuits, the kitchen has not just an island but two islands  one of which is really an entire continent topped with piece of granite worthy of the best mausoleum. Absolutely beautiful and suitable setting for Chookie's sourdough which  is now rising on the top.

I arose at my usual 0530 EST but here 0630 so have the place to myself as Chookie will not be arriving in the kitchen until her usual 0900 and Ral possibly 1000. I must tell them that is really unacceptable as they are missing out on one glorious sun lit morning. I am amazed they can sleep through all the birdsong.

After leaving stiflingly  but delicious (to me anyway)Cairns at 32 degrees I am not so keen to get out of this bed at 11 degrees. Thank goodness I have my puffer coat at hand so I can nip into the toilet. Then I will be off on a walk around the dam to check on the mother duck and three ducklings and hopefully spot the lonely 2 trout which Ral feeds every evening. I think the trout should not be eating too much as I fear they will be pretty good eating if they get too fat.

There is a promise of old fashioned kippers for breakfast and lunch at the boathouse on Lake Windermere where the rowing took place during the 1956 Olympics. Doesn't that sound romantic?
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Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2018, 01:08:30 am
You will enjoy your lunch at the lake Gert.  What a lovely description of the beautiful property, you won’t want to leave. My kids had a weekender in Ballarat and I love the place apart from it seeming to be the coldest place on earth in winter.  The main street with the flower beds is probably one of the reasons the council rates are so expensive!  Have the best time, I know you will. Love to all.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 30, 2018, 02:40:51 am
Great description, Gert, you really got it so accurately.  Enjoy your time in the cooler climes of Ballarat and the warm home of Chookie and Ral - you'll be so spoilt you won't want to go home!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2018, 07:26:34 am
Gert I loved your description, it sounds so beautiful and Chookie and Ral to a T.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2018, 09:58:18 pm
Enjoy the rest of your stay with Chookie and Ral Gert.
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Post by: K Atie on December 01, 2018, 10:46:19 am
It has been a wild hot windy day . Tonight is gusty and temperature has dropped . Waiting for the rain but feel it has gone south .
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2018, 09:00:50 pm
Morning all.
Fab day yesterday at the Highland Gathering with Gert.  We did nothing much except sit in the sun and watch and listen to the Bagpipes and drums.   GD school band came 3 rd. in the schools competition.  This was particually pleasing as their team comprised students from as young as 6 and 2 of their most experience bagpipe player chose to play with the team who came 2 nd. This was because they chose to play with Federation Uni team where they will attend next year.
This was topped off with a terrific dinner of Smoked Lamb Rack at a Daylesford Restaurant.
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Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2018, 11:35:46 pm
Good morning everyone.  Sounds like a good day Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on December 02, 2018, 12:04:21 am
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 02, 2018, 09:38:36 am
I hope everyone has had a pleasant weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 02, 2018, 08:12:23 pm
Back to the cool weather today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 02, 2018, 08:45:23 pm
A rainy day here today. A good walk with Chance across the fields even though it was wet.
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Post by: mab19 on December 03, 2018, 02:59:35 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A cool day here, might even put the heater on for a short while.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2018, 05:22:33 am
Summer has arrived here for today. It's 36 at the moment, but I believe it is going to be much cooler tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2018, 08:48:50 am
Same here Mab. We had lunch out and a visit to Aldi.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2018, 08:17:49 pm
Another wet day here. :P
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Post by: mab19 on December 03, 2018, 11:41:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and cool here.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 04, 2018, 04:46:31 am
Overcast and cool here today. It's lovely after 37 yesterday.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 04, 2018, 07:50:59 am
Beautiful sunny evening after a misty morning. 
We delivered Gert to the airport but managed to drop her at the wrong gate.  She however managed to find out where she should have been dropped. We the went to DFO for lunch.  Awful.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 04, 2018, 08:43:22 pm
It was very frosty walking Chance this morning. It's stayed very cold all day.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 04, 2018, 10:16:15 pm
If ever any of you get to enjoy a day at Invermay with Chookie and Ral you will be delighted. Their home is gorgeous and a wee bit quirky and suits them to a tee. I do not know how they manage to do what they do in a day. The work involved in maintaining such a wonderful property would exhaust me. I feel privileged to have enjoyed the fresh, eggs, vegetables, herbs and Rals expertise with a fantastic coffee machine! Of course, Chookie's cooking is widely appreciated by her family and neighbours so how lucky was I!! The surrounding area was a eye opener and gave me a new appreciation for our Australian countryside.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on December 04, 2018, 10:35:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.

Gert, so glad you enjoyed your time with Chookie & Ral, they truely are lovely people.
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2018, 06:32:29 am
Hi everyone, how’s your day going?
I agree with you Gert, Chookie & Ral are the most hospitable hosts and one day I may be able to go away and can put then on my list of must do things.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 05, 2018, 10:56:06 am
Totally agree with all the above compliments for Chookie and Ral. 
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2018, 11:02:13 am
You are all too kind with your comments, but thanks.   We are a bit choosey  as to whom we ask to share our home with because as Gert said we are a bit quirky.   However, that said, Gert fitted in remarkably well. Maybe she is a bit quirky too. !!  I can’t think of anyone of the regulars on the Forum who wouldn’t be welcome.
Tomorrow is to be 31 degrees.   We will be getting up early to water.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 05, 2018, 07:47:26 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on December 05, 2018, 10:56:06 am
Totally agree with all the above compliments for Chookie and Ral.
And me.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2018, 07:57:25 pm
Hot 32 today.  Out shopping early.
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Post by: mab19 on December 05, 2018, 11:14:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hot here today too.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2018, 03:58:39 am
I hope the heat moves on for you all. We only had the one really hot day. I feel for the cricketers in Adelaide.

I visited another little grocer this morning, a little further away than my Italian one, but it wasn't as good. The Italian one has local food and a lot from their farm in Manjimup. I did manage to buy some Ruby chocolate though. DD bought me a small block from Koko Black and even though I rationed it to one square each every few days it disappeared. I love the taste.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2018, 07:16:10 pm
Hi all. It is 6 am and 24 degrees already.  Looking to 34 today. Mini heat wave.
Nasty bushfire a few miles away.  I love the way they now hit the fire with everything right at the start.
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2018, 09:45:29 pm
Good morning folks, day 2 of the very hot weather.  I also feel for the cricketers cookie.
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Post by: mab19 on December 06, 2018, 10:22:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hot again today.  It' 9.00am and already 33 deg.
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Post by: K Atie on December 07, 2018, 12:33:46 am
Hot day here , 26 at 6am 36 now windy .
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2018, 06:06:18 am
A cool breeze has now come in here, very welcome change indeed.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2018, 07:21:50 am
You poor things, with the heat. Our weather is lovely at the moment. Take care everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2018, 03:34:56 pm
Heavy rain here today. Loads of puddles everywhere. Chance and I got thoroughly soaked this morning on our walk.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2018, 08:24:02 pm
Morning all.
Still hot here although cool change overnight. 
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Post by: mab19 on December 07, 2018, 09:29:53 pm
Good morning everyone.  We are expecting 31deg today, it made 38deg here yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2018, 10:09:00 pm
Good morning everyone, nice and cool here with a little bit of rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 08, 2018, 11:20:54 am
Two very hot days and then run. Certainly unusual weather.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2018, 03:52:36 pm
A very windy start to the morning here. Chance and I met Biscuit and his owner. We walk along together for a while then went our separate ways.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 08, 2018, 08:53:59 pm
Lovely cool morning.  14 degrees at 7 am.
Storm went through parts of Ballarat last night, ripping out trees and damaging houses.  It missed us.
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Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2018, 09:06:32 pm
Lucky you Chookie.  Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on December 08, 2018, 11:43:22 pm
Good morning everyone.  A nice cool morning here.  We had a lot of thunder and lightning overnight but no rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2018, 07:14:09 am
That's good Chookie. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2018, 06:51:48 pm
A cold day here today. The horses were blocking the way on our walk this morning so Chance and I went a different route.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 10, 2018, 12:21:01 am
Lucky you have a selection of walks Denise. Do you have styles?? (stiles) to cross fences or do you go through the fences? Or maybe walk a long a pathway? Your photos always look lovely.

On early this morning. Judy and Denise have been dealing with a lot of naughty people on the forum, so I thought I would try to alter my forum times to see if I can catch them too!!! I think they must know what times I check. Thanks girls for taking care of us and keeping us free from naughty people or machines, whoever like to spam.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2018, 12:41:44 am
Morning all.
Well done girls keeping us free of all that rubbish.
Lovely morning here.
I have spent the morning renegotiating our Electricity account. 
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Post by: gertbysea on December 10, 2018, 12:51:46 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 10, 2018, 12:41:44 am
Morning all.
Well done girls keeping us free of all that rubbish.
Lovely morning here.
I have spent the morning renegotiating our Electricity account.

Good luck with that Chookie. We have one supplier only so negotiation is difficult.

Yes a thank you to the moderators. Well done.

Gert
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2018, 08:34:56 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on December 10, 2018, 12:21:01 am
Lucky you have a selection of walks Denise. Do you have styles?? (stiles) to cross fences or do you go through the fences? Or maybe walk a long a pathway? Your photos always look lovely.

On early this morning. Judy and Denise have been dealing with a lot of naughty people on the forum, so I thought I would try to alter my forum times to see if I can catch them too!!! I think they must know what times I check. Thanks girls for taking care of us and keeping us free from naughty people or machines, whoever like to spam.
Yes Cookie I do have a fair few stiles to go over. Most public footpath where I walk have them. Luckily Chance can manoeuvre around, under or over them. I only roll under fences when the horses are around LOL.
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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2018, 11:05:08 pm
Good morning everyone, very hot temps expected here today but cooler after that. 
The spammers started early this morning cookie, caught one in the act and poof they and the spam post were gone.
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Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2018, 11:45:35 pm
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful sunny day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2018, 12:08:15 am
Thanks Judy. I think I have only caught one and you and Denise have caught lots. Well done. I can't for the life of me think why they do it, especially, if as MM says a lot of it is machines.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2018, 09:12:53 pm
Morning all.
I think I did well with the Electricity company.  Probably save about $ 400 to $500 a year.  The biggest problem is that they can change the rate that they charge you without notice.  I have asked that they notify us by mail of any changes but nevertheless will have to be diligent and watch each bill, also by mail. The State Government is trying to do something about this behaviour and make the quote secure for 12 months.
The weather is warming up today.
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Post by: mab19 on December 12, 2018, 12:21:27 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.   I went shopping early this morning to avoid the heat
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Post by: cookie1 on December 12, 2018, 12:39:50 am
We only have one electricity provider here too, so no negotiations needed. The price of the daily charge here is ghastly.
We have several gas providers here but I think we are getting the best price we can. DD was at the AGM of our gas provider and she got us another 2½% on top of what we already had, so that was good.

It's only going to be 27 here today so I will go out and do the shopping in a while. The next 2 days are forecast to be hot.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2018, 06:20:11 pm
Hi friends,
It’s been a very grey overcast day today but tonight the skies are clear and they are predicting frost.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2018, 08:32:35 pm
Morning all.
Cooler  today with some rain.   Nice rain yesterday
Picked first Zuchinni yesterday and enough Raspberries for 2 meals.
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Post by: mab19 on December 12, 2018, 10:10:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite cool here but not much rain yet.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2018, 03:46:25 am
Ooh how lovely to pick your won raspberries Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2018, 09:58:09 pm
Morning all.  Cool and lots of rain over last 2 days.
The raspberries are very tasty although smaller than those in the shops. 
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Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2018, 10:11:40 pm
Good morning everyone on this cool, wet, windy day. We have our Probus Christmas lunch today but it feels more like Christmas in July! 
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Post by: mab19 on December 13, 2018, 11:34:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cool again here, we seem to have missed most of the rain.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 14, 2018, 02:31:47 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 13, 2018, 09:58:09 pm
Morning all.  Cool and lots of rain over last 2 days.
The raspberries are very tasty although smaller than those in the shops.
My in-laws lived in the countryside on Culloden Moor, just outside Inverness in Scotland and the wild raspberries growing in the hedgerows around there were absolutely gorgeous - I have had a love affair with raspberries ever since!
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Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2018, 05:34:06 am
I don't blame you Marina. I hade never tasted them until about 25-30 years ago when we were travelling over east. They were always far too  expensive to buy here. We tasted some and were hooked. They are delicious.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2018, 05:07:23 pm
Two very frosty start to the days here. I was all bundled up, woolly hat, woolen gloves and fur lined coat walking Chance.
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Quote from: achookwoman on December 13, 2018, 09:58:09 pm
Morning all.  Cool and lots of rain over last 2 days.
The raspberries are very tasty although smaller than those in the shops.
My in-laws lived in the countryside on Culloden Moor, just outside Inverness in Scotland and the wild raspberries growing in the hedgerows around there were absolutely gorgeous - I have had a love affair with raspberries ever since!
I think Scottish raspberries are the best raspberries to eat Marina .
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Post by: achookwoman on December 14, 2018, 07:35:19 pm
One of the reason Raspberries are expensive it that they are so perishable.  Commercially they are picked very early in the morning and shipped to Market the same day.
It has rained heavily here , on and off for 2 days.  Yesterday evening there was a lot of flooding around Ballarat.   Fortunately we are on a slope and the water ran down to our dam.
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Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2018, 11:18:31 pm
Good morning everyone.  Must check with the kids in Melbourne to see how they fared with all that rain overnight.  Good for your dam Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on December 14, 2018, 11:54:02 pm
Good morning everyone.  Very humid here today.  We still seem to be missing most of the rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2018, 07:58:11 pm
My goodness it was cold walking Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2018, 08:03:07 pm
Morning all.
Still getting a bit of rain.  The garden is loving it. It is generally warmer. 
Thinking of you with the very cold conditions, CC.
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Post by: obbie on December 16, 2018, 02:06:45 am
Hello all, about to start baking. We got alot of rain yesterday, but not much since. I was looking forward to the rain with the cyclone. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 16, 2018, 07:41:15 pm
It rained very heavily overnight so it was muddy walking Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2018, 08:05:19 pm
Very nice weather.  No rain and mid 20s. 
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Post by: mab19 on December 16, 2018, 09:22:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  A little bit cool here, should warm up later on.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 17, 2018, 01:49:35 am
 beautiful day here. Although I am dreading the 39 on Saturday. Thank goodness it will only be about 33 on Saturday as my brother and partner are coming round for lunch.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 17, 2018, 07:27:09 pm
A cold frosty start to the day. Walked with Todd and his owner this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 17, 2018, 08:15:45 pm
It is cooler in Melbourne today.
I have taken a photo of one of the Myer windows for Cookie.  The theme this year was Alice in Wonderland. 
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Post by: achookwoman on December 17, 2018, 08:16:34 pm
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Post by: K Atie on December 17, 2018, 10:53:36 pm
Chookie that’s looks wonderful, the Myer window . Enjoy Melbourne and your GD 16th celebrations, loved the cake .
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Post by: mab19 on December 17, 2018, 11:44:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and cool here.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2018, 05:24:55 am
Thank you so much Chookie, I love it. It's a brilliant photo with no reflections. Well done.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2018, 07:50:23 am
Cookie, all the others I took had reflections .   Then I remembered that you are supposed to hold the camera on the glass to avoid reflections.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2018, 11:13:09 am
You are a star. DD says thank you too.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2018, 07:42:43 pm
Overcast and cooler today.  Going to collect our ham today from Istra.  This is a family business and we have known the family for years.  They are near Daylesford.
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Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2018, 10:10:29 pm
Good morning everyone.  Thunder and rain ahead of a hot 35 degrees.
I picked up my ham portion from our local award winning butcher a few days ago Chookie and have wasted no time getting stuck into it.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2018, 12:52:31 am
There is nothing like the taste of a Christmas ham.
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Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2018, 06:45:23 am
It is special cookie and I will be eating it almost daily to use it up then I’ll probably buy another one after Christmas.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2018, 09:41:22 pm
It poured with rain this morning. Poor Chance got very wet and muddy on our walk.
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Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2018, 11:38:40 pm
Good morning everyone.  A bit of respite now until it heats up for Christmas Day.
I’m sure the rain and mud doesn’t stop Chance from enjoying his walk Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on December 19, 2018, 11:47:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite humid here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2018, 03:19:13 am
Cool and overcast today. 
Mab, glad things are moving along for you with your Hospital visit. 
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Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2018, 08:13:51 pm
Hard to believe that it will be max 16 today and then 34 on Tuesday.
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Post by: obbie on December 22, 2018, 09:22:16 pm
Good morning all, quite hot already.
25* now, but it got to about 35* yesterday.
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Post by: mab19 on December 22, 2018, 11:47:53 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.
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Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2018, 11:50:00 pm
Good morning everyone, not long to go now.  Enjoy your Christmas Day preparations.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2018, 08:22:44 pm
It’s rained all day here today. Poor Chance got muddy on both his walks today.
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Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2018, 12:20:09 am
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here.
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Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2018, 04:04:30 am
No respite from our 35 & 41 degree days which are expected over the next week. Feel for all those having to feed their families in this heat.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2018, 08:37:57 am
Don’t like this heat.  Tomorrow, Christmas Day will be a little cooler.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2018, 04:34:38 pm
Try to keep cool in the heat girls.
It’s been a dry day here but still very muddy underfoot walking Chance.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 24, 2018, 06:53:55 pm
Merry Christmas everyone  Despite the weather ... whether hot or cold ... hope you and your loved ones all have a wonderful day.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2018, 07:39:44 pm
Merry Christmas to all Forum Members and their families. 
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Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2018, 10:45:54 pm
Merry Christmas to everyone and your families.
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Post by: obbie on December 24, 2018, 11:47:11 pm
a Very Merry Merry Christmas to all, and MM too.
Here's to 2019. :) and [plenty more  *:
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Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2018, 12:08:39 am
Merry Christmas everyone, try not to overeat, have a drink or two and enjoy your day.  It will all be over in a flash and we will move into the New Year and await the next one. Love being part of this community.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 25, 2018, 03:47:21 am
Wishing all my lovely forum friends a very merry Christmas. Eat, drink and be merry and tomorrow you will have leftovers to eat.
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Post by: JulieO on December 25, 2018, 04:04:40 am
Merry Christmas Judy, Cookie and all on here, especially from the days I used to post here often.

Hope everyone has had a great day with their loved ones.

Been a busy house here;  Grandson (turns 8 in 3 weeks) staying with us for approx 4 weeks during the holidays.  His dad is out at sea on a fishing ship and his mum (our daughter) comes up when it’s her days off.  She came up last night after work to spend Christmas Eve and Day with us but has to leave in about an hour to return home as she has work tomorrow morning.

We had a lovely roast lunch finished off with Tenina’s Berry Pavlova (2 layer) which turned out absolutely perfect.  Best pav I’ve ever made!

So nice to clean up and sit and relax for the rest of the day.  Going to be hot here for a few days but thankfully we have good air conditioning ☺

All the best for the New Year everyone!
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Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2018, 07:03:30 am
Hi Julie, so lovely of you to pop in and say hello.  I can’t believe your grandson is 8 already, my gosh that time has flown by.  Have fun with GS over the next few weeks.  All the best to you and your family.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 25, 2018, 09:00:51 am
Merry Christmas my dear Forum friends. I hope your Christmas Day is going well. Only 9.00am here so our day has just started.

Hi Julie. How lovely of you popped in to say hello to us all.
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Post by: K Atie on December 25, 2018, 12:07:52 pm
Merry Christmas to everyone, hope you had a great day .
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Post by: achookwoman on December 25, 2018, 08:30:04 pm
Hi Julie.  Nice to hear from you.  Still remember your wonderful photos. 
Cool overnight, warm to hot today.  DS and family stayed overnight.  Helped set up electrical devices for incompetent parents. 
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Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2018, 12:25:27 am
Good morning everyone, how are you all feeling after all that food you ate yesterday?  I can’t believe how much I ate yet I didn’t feel uncomfortable at any stage.  I had a great day as I’m sure you all did too.
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Post by: mab19 on December 26, 2018, 12:32:22 am
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here today and then hotter later in the week.  I hate the hot weather.
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Post by: obbie on December 26, 2018, 01:38:07 am
Good morning all, I feel great. Now to start to maker something with the leftovers. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2018, 02:07:55 am
How wonderful to hear from you Julie O.  I can't believe your GS is 8. Time certainly flies.

I ate too much last night!! I felt bloated, but gee I enjoyed it. We are going to my brother's for lunch today. I will eat less there ( I'm afraid his wife is a lousy cook😁😁😁). Then it will be leftovers for dinner. DD is working again today.

Margaret, like you I hate the heat.
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Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2018, 07:47:06 am
LOL cookie, I hope she doesn’t look at the forum.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2018, 11:34:21 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 26, 2018, 07:47:06 am
LOL cookie, I hope she doesn’t look at the forum.
Sadly thermomix is bad language for them Judy. I believe one would be very useful for them, especially as the Parkinson's takes hold. But then not everyone loves the idea of a thermomix.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 26, 2018, 04:16:52 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on December 26, 2018, 02:07:55 am
How wonderful to hear from you Julie O.  I can't believe your GS is 8. Time certainly flies.

I ate too much last night!! I felt bloated, but gee I enjoyed it. We are going to my brother's for lunch today. I will eat less there ( I'm afraid his wife is a lousy cook😁😁😁). Then it will be leftovers for dinner. DD is working again today.

Margaret, like you I hate the heat.
Like Judy I had a giggle at the comment about your brothers wife cooking Cookie.😂😂 I hope it wasn’t too bad. 😂😂
We have the family here today.
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Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2018, 10:54:17 pm
Good morning everyone, I’ve not long been up. Expecting 41 degrees today, hottest capital city in Australia today - not a record I particularly need to hear.  However this morning I’m heading out for coffee with a friend then off to the nursing home where no-one knows it’s so hot outside.  Tonight I’m taking a friend out for a meal.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 26, 2018, 11:02:35 pm
Two very hot days coming up. 37 today and 35 tomorrow. Hate it.  Good AC so not going out.  Did the hand watering early this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on December 26, 2018, 11:04:44 pm
Good morning everyone.  Snap Chookie, we are expecting the same temps as you. 
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Post by: gertbysea on December 27, 2018, 12:24:08 am
Quote from: achookwoman on December 26, 2018, 11:02:35 pm
Two very hot days coming up. 37 today and 35 tomorrow. Hate it.  Good AC so not going out.  Did the hand watering early this morning.

Not happy at all. We have had 240mm of rain in the past 24 hours and it has not stopped since Christmas Eve. At least it is hot.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2018, 05:35:19 am
That is a lot of rain Gert. It will certainly keep it humid. We had a 41 and then a couple of 36/37 or so. 35 Christmas day and yesterday wasn't too bad. It is staying reasonable until 35 on Monday.

I hibernate when it is hot. Stay cool everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 27, 2018, 08:07:42 pm
We survived the 37 yesterday.  Spent time learning some of the amazing things our Apple watches can do.   Today 35 and we have to go out for a medical appointment in the middle of the day.  We are also looking after DD big white dog for a week.  No trouble at all.
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Post by: judydawn on December 27, 2018, 08:22:06 pm
Good morning everyone, having a cuppa before going out to water the garden. Hotter than I thought it was going to be today so another stinker on the way. Out to dinner last night and lunch today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 27, 2018, 09:02:43 pm
Going to be hot here today as well - had a bit of rain this morning, but I suspect 99% of it evaporated before it hit the ground!
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Post by: mab19 on December 27, 2018, 09:19:37 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be another hot day here as well.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 28, 2018, 08:04:27 am
It has been beautiful over here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2018, 08:06:20 am
My goodness girls those are extremely hot daytime temperatures. Keep cool. :-*
Overcast and damp here. Not particularly cold for UK daytime temperatures but enough for me to wrap up warm in a winter coat,hat and gloves.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2018, 08:29:32 pm
Yesterday was awfully hot.  Unfortunately we had to go out.  We decided that as we were out we would have lunch out.   Lots of other had same idea.
Cooler today with a little rain.  Warming up again at the end of next week.
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Post by: K Atie on December 28, 2018, 08:30:58 pm
Last few nights so warm , raining at the beach this morning .
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Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2018, 09:38:58 pm
Good morning everyone, overcast and only 30 degrees today.  In years gone by I would think that was really hot but with the temps we’ve had since Christmas Day I find it easy to cope with. We’ve had some nice afternoon sea breezes,  I love living close to the ocean.  Have a great weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on December 28, 2018, 11:47:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  A dull day here, cooler and a little bit of rain.
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Post by: obbie on December 29, 2018, 12:53:57 am
Good morning all, love the heavy rain we are getting.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2018, 11:38:23 am
Judy if there is a sea breeze you would certainly get it.
Another nice day here.
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Post by: obbie on December 29, 2018, 11:58:08 pm
Good morning all, lots of rain here still, may bee a cyclone sooner rather than later. :)
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Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2018, 12:02:14 am
Good morning everyone, a beautiful day for my Grand-daughter’s 14th birthday.
Batten down the hatches Robyn.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 30, 2018, 08:38:17 am
There certainly seems some strong cloud formations up in the north east of Australia at the moment. You never know Robyn. We always watch them over our side of the country as we don't like cyclones much.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2018, 07:54:40 pm
Morning all.  We are really enjoying this lovely cool weather although it is slowly warming up again. 29 today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2018, 08:50:38 pm
A dull day here today. It was so quiet out on my morning walk with Chance. There wasn’t even the usual horses grazing in the fields.
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Post by: mab19 on December 30, 2018, 11:40:29 pm
Good morning everyone.  A pleasant morning here but warming up later in the day.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2018, 07:54:35 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2018, 08:50:38 pm
A dull day here today. It was so quiet out on my morning walk with Chance. There wasn’t even the usual horses grazing in the fields.

Perhaps they are saving up to party had tonight Denise.

It's warm here today and tomorrow but then it drops again, thank goodness.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2018, 01:21:31 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on December 31, 2018, 07:54:35 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2018, 08:50:38 pm
A dull day here today. It was so quiet out on my morning walk with Chance. There wasn’t even the usual horses grazing in the fields.

Perhaps they are saving up to party had tonight Denise.

It's warm here today and tomorrow but then it drops again, thank goodness.
Maybe Cookie but warm beds were probably the cause.😂
Another very dull day here. Another quiet walk with Chance. I think most people have taken a days leave and will go back to work on Wednesday. Kids start their school term next week.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2018, 08:47:07 pm
Good morning all. Happy New Year.
Didn’t enjoy the entertainment on the TV much last night. Must be getting old and crusty. Did enjoy the programme on Freddie Mercury. 
Warming up here, predicting 41 for Friday.
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Post by: K Atie on December 31, 2018, 08:57:24 pm
Happy New year everyone.The same Chookie thought the tv new year was not great . 41 on Friday oh dear that’s hot .
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Post by: obbie on December 31, 2018, 10:54:07 pm
Happy new year everyone. :)
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Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2019, 12:17:34 am
Good morning everyone.  Happy New Year to all.

I'm not looking forward to Friday's 41 as we have a funeral to go to.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2019, 09:02:49 pm
Happy New Year Friends,
A really dull day on the first day of the year. Walked Chance. Bumped into Todd and his owner this morning on our walk.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2019, 01:09:06 am
It is mid day and 35 degrees. Heading for 40+.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2019, 02:44:33 am
That is very hot Chookie. I just read a post from Marina saying it is going to be 44+. Not very nice weather at all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 04, 2019, 06:57:50 pm
Blimey Cookie that hot.
A sunny but very cold day here today. Walked Chance this morning and this afternoon. DH was busy so couldn't walk him.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2019, 09:33:53 pm
Morning all.
We survived the heat quite well by not going outside often. There was a hot wind, just like standing in front of the oven blowing out hot air.  It got to 39 here.
Today is blissfully cool.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 04, 2019, 10:13:54 pm
We got to 44 yesterday - you are right about it being like standing in front of an open oven door!
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Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2019, 03:52:20 am
Marina, that is very hot.  I hope you were sitting under that lovely tree.
When we shifted in at Invermay, I planted some Xmas Lilly bulbs.   They have the most Devine perfume.  Unfortunately they open after Xmas.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2019, 03:53:28 am
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2019, 08:04:31 pm
My goodness Marina that is very hot!!! 🥵🥵🥵🥵

I love Lilies Chookie, especially the Longiflorum. The scent is gorgeous.

It’s cold here today. My hands got very cold walking Chance this morning even though I had gloves on.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 05, 2019, 09:08:06 pm
Beautiful flowers, Chookie.

Two days ago it was 44 degrees - it was 8 when I got up this morning!! :o
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Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2019, 09:34:15 pm
Lovely and cool.   
I am loving my Apple Watch  ( almost as much as my TMX) unless I am converting a new recipe, I just take the TMX for granted.   
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Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2019, 10:13:00 pm
Good morning everyone, sorry I’ve been a bit quiet of late but DH has been causing me some angst since New Years Eve. Things seem to have settled down again for now but we’re bound to revisit the same problems again.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 05, 2019, 10:39:26 pm
Judy, I hope everything settles down.  It's terrible to be stressed out - my thoughts are with you.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2019, 08:45:48 am
Beautiful flowers Chookie. We were forecast 38 today but I don't think it got to that. 44 one day and 8 the next morning, it's hard to comprehend.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2019, 06:23:08 pm
Not so cold here today. I walked Chance twice today. DH was busy again.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2019, 08:05:36 pm
CC, I am enjoying your cold weather.  It is to be 29 here today.
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Post by: mab19 on January 06, 2019, 10:50:13 pm
Good morning everyone.  I am loving this cooler weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 07, 2019, 05:06:19 am
GD has sorted out our mess.  I have written down the directions.  Google Home now behaves its self.  I have to learn not to say thank you google when it follows instructions.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2019, 07:53:35 am
I had a laugh at not saying thank you to Google home Chookie. When our washing machine/stove/microwave/thermomix/kettle beeps I always yell "I'm coming!"
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Post by: achookwoman on January 07, 2019, 07:52:30 pm
And Cookie, I have to laugh at your, ‘ I’m coming’.
Slowly warming up. Another scorcher at the end of this week.
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Post by: mab19 on January 07, 2019, 10:43:21 pm
Good morning everyone.  Nice and cool here this morning but warming up again later.

I also tell my tmx and kitchen timer to hang on I'm coming.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2019, 09:11:07 pm
Morning all.
Cooler, very nice.
Cleaning out Chook house. Litter for the garden. 
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Post by: mab19 on January 08, 2019, 10:42:44 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here.

I won't be on the forum for a few days as tomorrow is the day for my op for my knee replacement.  I have been told I will be in hosipital for about 5 days depending on how the op goes.  I am thinking positively so all will be fine.
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Post by: K Atie on January 09, 2019, 12:03:02 am
Mab hope all goes well , they will have you up straight away , lots of physo later . Hope you have a good book for your down time .
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Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2019, 07:37:51 am
Take care Margaret and I'll be thinking of you.
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Post by: mab19 on January 09, 2019, 08:24:46 am
Thanks K Atie and Cookie.  Katie I was given a book voucher for Christmas so I have used that and bought myself a supply of books.
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2019, 11:29:06 am
All the best Margaret.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 09, 2019, 03:38:10 pm
I hope you are are recovering well Margaret.

Very cold here today. Frosty walking Chance this morning. We met up with Todd and his owner on our morning walk.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2019, 08:20:38 pm
Mab, best wishes.  Let us know how you are going.
CC, I have been reading that it is particually cold for you at the moment.
Another day in the garden. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 09, 2019, 09:24:31 pm
Good luck Margaret.  Be sure to look after yourself when you are back from hospital.
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2019, 10:55:10 pm
Good morning everyone, overcast but it’s going to be qyite watm here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 10, 2019, 10:07:11 pm
I heard you are heading for a heatwave again in the next few days, Judy.  Sounds like a good excuse to visit a couple of shopping malls (especially if they have got sheltered car parking!)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2019, 07:39:10 pm
Cold and overcast today. It took ages for the sunrise this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2019, 09:18:36 pm
CC, don’t mind the cold but hate the dark days.   Feel for you.
It is warming up and Tuesday looks like a scorcher.  We are surposed to be going to the beach for a few days with family.  Don’t know if we will if it is too hot.
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Post by: obbie on January 12, 2019, 01:18:12 am
Take care Mab, hope it all goes well.

All good here, about to start baking again. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 12, 2019, 04:19:56 pm
Yet another overcast start to the day but not quite so cold. It actually hit double figures today of 10c.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2019, 08:05:44 pm
Yesterday was quite warm.  Opened  up house last night so all cool now.  27 today so will be cooking the last of the peaches. Probably also making some white peach and Whiskey icy poles.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2019, 08:45:09 pm
It started dry here today but then the drizzle settled in. Walked Chance when it was first light this morning. The horses were crowing around one of the stiles so had to change my usual walking route.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2019, 12:45:21 am
I had a chuckle at that Denise.
What time is first light for you at the moment?
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2019, 06:55:59 am
Very hot. 39. 
Visit from GC.  They played with this.
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Post by: K Atie on January 14, 2019, 08:59:26 am
38 hot not looking forward to tomorrow as have to drive DD to party in the afternoon! Ment to be 42 tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2019, 08:21:28 pm
39 predicted for today.  Watching tennis and drinking iced water.  Love our ice machine.
We were to go to Barwon Heads with DS and family but decided to stay home. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2019, 07:15:20 am
Ouch, that heat isn't nice at all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2019, 10:39:06 am
My goodness girls those are hot temperatures 🥵🥵🥵
Quote from: cookie1 on January 14, 2019, 12:45:21 am
I had a chuckle at that Denise.
What time is first light for you at the moment?
It’s first light at approx 7.30 Cookie. If it’s a clear morning I usually see the sun poke it’s head above the horizon about half an later.
Overcast this morning and dull. It’s forecast to get colder later in the week.🥶

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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2019, 07:21:53 pm
38 again today.  Hate this hot weather. Have been putting ice blocks in Chooks water.  They won’t drink warm water.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2019, 06:39:42 am
I don't blame them Chookie.  I really feel for all of you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 16, 2019, 07:08:49 pm
Take care friends in those hot temperatures.
Rain here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 16, 2019, 07:34:12 pm
Cooler for a few days, although today 37.  Then very hot again next week. 
CC, I envy you the cold and damp weather.   Don’t really enjoy hot weather food.  Miss the stews, casseroles and roasts. 
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Post by: mab19 on January 16, 2019, 11:44:31 pm
Good morning everyone and thank you all for your good wishes.
I came home from hospital on Tuesday and the operation went well.  I will be on crutches for about 5 - 6 weeks and I am managing them quite well.  I don't have a lot of pain and most of that is when I do the exercises.  I do have some medication if I need it.   Other than that I am feeing well and taking things easy.
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Post by: obbie on January 17, 2019, 01:55:54 am
Great news mab, hopefully you will rest up, and get better soon. Use the pain killers, you might need them. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2019, 04:45:45 am
Mab, that all sounds good. Look after yourself.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 17, 2019, 05:55:50 am
That is great news Mab. Well done on the crutches, I hope I never have them as I think I would get all muddled up.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 17, 2019, 06:47:00 am
That's wonderful news, Margaret.  I found when I got home after a major operation it was a bit scary for the first day or two without the support of medical staff, but it was so much bettr being at home that I soon got over the scary feeling!  Take care and look after yourself.

I saw a photo this morning of my cousin's village in the Outer Hebrides and it was snowing ... just looking at the photo made me feel much cooler  :) !
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 17, 2019, 04:26:26 pm
Welcome back Margaret. Great news your operation went well.

It was snowing when I walked Chance this morning. By the time I got back home it had stopped and the sun broke through. It’s still very cold.🥶
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2019, 12:48:59 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and humid here.  There is thunder in the distance.

Cuilidh.. with 2 nurses and a qualified aged carer in the family I am being well looked after.

DIL coming this morning with a vegetable dish for my dinner.  The men will be having casserole from the freezer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 18, 2019, 01:45:02 pm
It is with great sadness that I let you all know that Geoff passed away at 12.10 am on Thursday 17th January with me and his sister at his bedside.  Peace for him at last.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2019, 02:57:08 pm
This is such sad news Judy. 😢😢
I had the privilege of meeting Geoff. Such a lovely man. Seeing you and Geoff together anyone would realize how devoted to each other you were. Take care lovely lady. 😘😘
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Post by: gertbysea on January 18, 2019, 10:51:57 pm
So sorry Judy. Geoff is now truly at rest after a great struggle. Bless.

Gretchen
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Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2019, 11:12:18 pm
Judy, I am so sorry to hear your news, I am keeping you in my thoughts at this sad time.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 19, 2019, 12:43:49 am
Such sad news, Judy.  My heart goes out to you and your family.
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Post by: obbie on January 19, 2019, 01:49:05 am
Oh Sad news Judy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Post by: K Atie on January 19, 2019, 06:12:41 am
Judy so sorry that Geoff has passed away such a loss . He would be at peace now . My thoughts are with you .
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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2019, 10:25:14 am
Thank you kind ladies, now I have the problem that Mum is missing him dreadfully in the nursing home.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 19, 2019, 11:56:04 am
Judy such sad news about Geoff but he is free from MS now. He was such a lovely man and always willing to welcome your forum friends.
DH and I send you much love.  Your poor Mum, so sad that she is missing Geoff so much.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 19, 2019, 09:16:54 pm
Quote from: judydawn on January 19, 2019, 10:25:14 am
Thank you kind ladies, now I have the problem that Mum is missing him dreadfully in the nursing home.
So sorry to hear your poor Mum is missing Geoff Judy.

We have a very poorly dog. We were so worried about him we took him to the vet this morning. He was given two injections. One an anti-inflammatory to reduce his temperature, the other an antibiotic to help any underlying infection he is fighting. Tonight he did eat a little food after two days of not eating.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2019, 06:18:02 am
That isn't very nice CC. I hate it when our pets are unwell. I hope Chance is on the way to recovery.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2019, 07:16:36 am
C C hope the medication works for Chance.  Eating a little sounds good.

Ral was admitted to hospital on Friday with a very low Platelet count. 3.  It is now 6.
They are treating the Platelet problem and then will look for the cause.  He doesn’t feel unwell and certainly doesn’t look  unwell.  I am so glad we are now living in Ballarat as we are 10 minutes by car from the hospital. The St John of God hospital is locally known as the Medical Motel.  DD is keeping an eye on things which takes a lot of pressure off me. 
I think he will be in there for some time so if I am not on here very often, I’m sure you will understand.
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Post by: K Atie on January 20, 2019, 10:16:06 am
Chookie hope Ral gets better soon and not to board , hard when he feels ok . Take care.
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Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2019, 11:50:27 am
Thanks for your condolences girls.
Good luck to Ral Chookie, I hope his iPad is enough to amuse him in what may be a long stay.
Den, you must be worried about Chance, I do hope the injection does the job.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2019, 04:12:09 pm
I hope Ral gets better soon Chookie.
Chance is getting better thanks girls. We are off to the vet again tomorrow for a follow up consultation.
Very cold here today. The morning started with a hard frost.
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Post by: mab19 on January 21, 2019, 12:06:23 am
Good morning everyone.

Chookie we are sorry to hear that Ral is not well and hope that he recovers quickly.  Sending him our best wishes.

CC, it;s nice to know that Chance is improving.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 21, 2019, 06:30:07 am
Cookie I'm sorry to hear that Ral isn't too well. A bit of a nuisance when you feel ok. I do hope they find the cause quickly and can fix him.

CC it's good news about Chance.
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Post by: obbie on January 21, 2019, 06:31:38 am
Cookie, I hope Ral gets better soon. :)

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Post by: Cuilidh on January 21, 2019, 06:49:09 am
Everything is hitting at once.  Sorry to hear that Ral is not so well just now, I am sure that motel he is staying in at the moment will help to perk him up.

Judy, I wondered how your mum would cope with Geoff gone.  It will take a while for her to settle down now as they were so close.

Glad Chance is recovering, Denise.

Fingers crossed eveyone (I'm inclulding Chance as a person here, Denise), will be getting back to normal as soon as possible.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 21, 2019, 12:42:45 pm
CC, we often see a dog and Ral says,  there is a Chance.  Glad he is on the improve.
Rals Platelet count is coming up.  Good news.  I think they are going to take a bone marrow sample tomorrow.
More hot weather on the way. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 21, 2019, 09:47:48 pm
We're with you and Ral all the way, Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on January 21, 2019, 11:44:27 pm
Good moring everyone.  Quite overcast here at the moment, it will probably heat up later.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2019, 02:10:57 am
Chookie please give Ral a big hug from me and a firm handshake from D H.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2019, 08:13:39 am
Oh,  you are all so nice.  I will post on the good wishes. 
Today wasn’t so good.  No more gains in the Platelet count.   The Specialist is investigating EVERYTHING.
I took the nurses some Portuguese Tarts.  They sure brightened up their day.
It reached 38 here today.
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Post by: trudy on January 22, 2019, 09:46:47 am
Sorry to hear that Ral is good Chookie.  Must be a worry for you both.  Give him my love and I’m sending a hug for you also xx
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2019, 03:24:55 pm
It’s snowing 🌨🌨🌨
DH has cut down a tree that’s why it looks a disaster at the moment.
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Post by: obbie on January 22, 2019, 11:29:58 pm
I love snow CC :D
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Post by: mab19 on January 23, 2019, 01:03:40 am
CC, we could do with some of your snow over here, today is going to be 38* and tomorrow will be 40*.  Far too hot for me.

A visit to the doctor this morning to have the dressing on my knee removed.  All looks good and the doctor is pleased with my progress.  I can move about the house now without my crutches and can now start to reduce the pain medication if I want to.  Still taking things easy and DH is taking good care of me.
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Post by: judydawn on January 23, 2019, 02:12:04 am
Let him spoil you Margaret and lap it up.
Hi everyone, been moving furniture in my little snug.  Lots of jobs to do now that I have more time.  Out into the heat soon to visit Mum then having a hair cut.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2019, 06:44:16 am
It looks cold Denise. Judy take care shifting furniture around, you are a little over 21. 😄😄

I'm glad Ral is having everything checked out, Chookie. The nurses will be looking out for you to arrive. Do you have far to go?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 23, 2019, 08:25:34 pm
We had about 10cm of snowfall last night. It started to melt today and now it’s freezing so it will be icy in the morning,
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Post by: obbie on January 24, 2019, 12:19:52 am
Hello all. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2019, 04:58:21 am
Keeping cool just thinking of CC’s snow.  Lovely. 

38 here today.  Went to hospital early.
Ral had a bone marrow sample taken.  They gave him laughing gas.  He was so happy. 
DS and GD visited yesterday.  DS came home and helped me water.  Looks like 40+ here tomorrow.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2019, 05:20:26 am
Thinking of Ral.

I see where it is 46 in Adelaide today. How ghastly.
Chookie take care in the heat. Do you have reticulation for most of your watering?
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Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2019, 10:23:22 am
Cookie, most of the garden that we water has a drip system.    What the kids call our Mediterranean court yard is hand watered.  Takes just 20 minutes.  We also need to water some trees that are new.  I got up at 6 to water this morning and it is still 32 degrees and I have just watered.
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Post by: judydawn on January 24, 2019, 01:27:33 pm
Phew, what a day we had in Adelaide today. An 80 year old record broken with a temperature of 46.6 degrees. To make matters worse there were heaps of power outages in the western suburbs where I live and where Mum is. Mine was off for  4.5 hours and Katie rang me to let me know there was a generator fire at the nursing home. Thankfully it was put out and residents were not evacuated.
Say hello to Ral Chookie, I hope they find the answers to his problem.
Den, I would gladly swap your snow for our heat, it’s been so hot and with February supposed to be our hottest month it makes me wonder how much hotter can it get!
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Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2019, 06:54:11 pm
Judy, that heat is awful.  Not looking forward to today.  Forecast of 41 here.
Trying not to use too much electricity as there is a shortage.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2019, 08:25:36 pm
OMG 46.6!!!!!! My goodness Judy that is hot hot hot 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
Give Ral a hug from me Chookie.
The snow is still hanging around. It’s very icy underfoot too. Hopefully tomorrow the temperature will rise and melt the snow and ice.
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Post by: K Atie on January 24, 2019, 09:42:27 pm
33 at 8.30am I fact at 4am it was 31 . DH went out on farm 6.30 to beat the heat or get some work done then he will come in when it gets to hot .
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Post by: mab19 on January 24, 2019, 11:02:58 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another hot one here too, 43* forecast for us.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 25, 2019, 03:01:44 am
I was amused to hear on the radio at 9 this morning that, in the Farenheit system, it was 115 degrees ... not sure if that made me feel better or worse!

Got most of the lights turned off at work to try to do our bit to help the electricity supply.  It doesn't seem like much but, as they say, every little helps.  3.00 pm'ish is meant to be the worst time for us as regards the possibility of black outs or fluctuations, currently 42.
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2019, 11:11:16 am
As hard as it is, you will survive the day Melbourne - a little better if you have power.  Today here was a beautiful day with a nice breeze, such wonderful relief.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 25, 2019, 06:40:57 pm
The cool change was bliss. 
Ral still in hospital.  As he has a private room, I am able to go in at any time. 
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Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2019, 09:42:18 pm
Good morning everyone, a lovely 27 here today. How did you survive your stinker yesterday Melbournites? Sydney’s turn today.
 Sending hugs to you both Chookie.
Happy Australia Day everyone.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 25, 2019, 09:43:29 pm
It was mild today. DH very kindly walked Chance both times today so I could go out with DS.
Good to know you had a relatively cooler day Judy and Chookie. I hope every tries to keep cool in those hot temperatures.
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Post by: obbie on January 26, 2019, 05:47:59 am
Hello,
Happy Australia Day to all.
 :D

Just relaxing at home. 4 days just home by myself....


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Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2019, 11:09:48 am
That's wonderful that Ral has a private room Chookie.  Here, the private hospitals seem to have all put another bed in the single rooms.  Not only is it really squashy but you have to share the bathroom and your fellow roomy always seems to have the TV up extra loud. I guess I just like my privacy.

Sending lots of get well thoughts to Ral.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 26, 2019, 07:12:54 pm
Rained today. Walked Chance around the wood this morning. We both came back very muddy.
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Post by: judydawn on January 26, 2019, 08:46:51 pm
Good morning everyone. To the Aussies of this forum I hope you’re enjoying our long weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 26, 2019, 10:36:25 pm
It is beautifully cool this morning.  27 today
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Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2019, 09:43:28 am
That temperature sounds better Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 27, 2019, 08:22:36 pm
Another nice day but a bit warmer than yesterday.   
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Post by: mab19 on January 27, 2019, 11:03:27 pm
Good morning everyone.  Warming up a little today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2019, 11:13:49 pm
Good morning everyone, same here but 30+ a few more degrees doesn’t seem hot anymore after much higher temperatures this summer. Feel like having a lazy day today.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2019, 02:57:49 am
I'm not sure what our temperature is for today. It was 34.8 about 10 am. Yesterday felt warm. It will be slightly cooler tomorrow.
Judy your temperatures have been really horrid.
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Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2019, 05:42:01 am
I think you had really high temperatures last year cookie, time to share it around this year by the look of it.  No matter how hot it gets, we get through it and thank goodness it is usually only 1-2 days in the 40’s.  The hardest part is when the power goes out of course.
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Post by: trudy on January 28, 2019, 08:57:11 am
Hi Everyone, hope everyone in Australia had a good long weekend.  Quite here but managed to get some weeding done as it’s just been to darn hot to do before!  With WQayne still on the sick list things not getting done around here as quickly as I would like! 

Our eldest daughters son in law & their two daughters are moving in here in a few weeks for 12 months while they build.  Trying to clear out cupboards.  Good excuse for a clean out but not enjoying it!!
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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2019, 09:54:57 am
I hope Wayne recovers soon Trudy. I don't blame you I really hate cleaning cupboards. I feel good when it is done though.
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Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2019, 10:14:38 am
Gosh that’s a big job for you Trudy, no way could I accommodate 4 more people in my house as I’ve taken over every wardrobe in every room!  Best of luck to Wayne.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2019, 05:39:16 pm
After a very cold day yesterday it’s slightly milder today.  More snow forecast later this week.

You are brave letting family move back in Trudy. I hope Wayne recovers soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2019, 06:58:28 pm
This week is warming up. 
Trudy hope Wayne is feeling better.
You will cope well with family shifting in.  Our daughter and 2 children spent 6 weeks with us last year.  It was really good fun. It was probably easier for us as they had all their own facilities except a full kitchen.  I cooked a meal for all of us one night and DD did same another night. ( usually take away)
Rals platelets have improved after an infusion.  Today more tests. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 28, 2019, 09:21:27 pm
Hope all goes well with Ral.  We have been thinking of you both and looking forward to the day when we hear that Ral's platelets have been stabilised and he is back home with you again.
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Post by: mab19 on January 28, 2019, 11:46:53 pm
Good morning everyone.
Trudy, I hope your DH recovers quickly.
Chookie, thinking of you both and hope that Ral continues to improve
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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2019, 12:01:42 am
Some improvement, that’s a start Chookie.  Keep passing on our hugs to him.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2019, 01:18:50 am
Thanks girls,  for the good wishes.   Will certainly pass on.
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Post by: trudy on January 29, 2019, 03:43:39 am
Glad Ral is showing a bit of improvement Chookie,  fingers crossed that everything keeps on the up and up.  I hope his spirit is bright!

Judy, that’s also the trouble here. We have spread!!  I am culling everything and just hope we don’t live to regret it but I suppose once it’s all done it will never have to be done again.

Denise, just been watching the news here re the stockpiling of food over there!  Hopefully it’s just scare tacit’s but you don’t need this uncertainty due to the Brexit deal.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2019, 08:23:46 am
Sending a giant squishy hug to Ral, Chookie. I hope his platelets continue to improve and he doesn't need any more infusions.

We're watching the news for Brexit information Denise. It all seems a bit chaotic at the moment, but they may be my take on it.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2019, 07:05:40 pm
Good morning all.   Another hot one today, 35.
CC,  feel for you with the political chaos.   We have lost faith in  our politicians that they will ever act in the people’s best interest. We will see you don’t starve.   We will send food parcels.  Hope you like Anzac biscuits. Seriously,  I have been reading with interest the difference between what Australia can supply and how it is different to the Roll on Roll off from Europe.
We are hoping for Rals test results today.
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Post by: judydawn on January 29, 2019, 09:52:04 pm
Good morning everyone. Perhaps I should find time to read up on it too Chookie, I have no idea what it’s all about even though Denise explained it to some of us some time back.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2019, 03:00:13 am
I hope Ral’s results are what you want to hear Chookie.

Denise I will send fruit cake to you!

Chookie I totally agree with you about our politicians. They are too busy bickering and carrying on to do anything for Australia. I honestly don’t know who I will vote for in the next election. I’m sick of the electioneering all ready.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 30, 2019, 03:51:16 am
Basically, I think the politicians seem to be only interested in staying in power, or getting in power next time because the benefits are so good.  They are like little children bickering in the play ground.  I get really sick of the lot of them and just wish they would get on with the job we are all paying them for and not spending their time stabbing each other in the back. (insert a "smoke coming out my nostrils" emoji here)
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Post by: obbie on January 30, 2019, 05:47:43 am
Hello all, Trudy that sounds alot of fun with extras in the house. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2019, 07:49:42 am
Have you had lots of rain Robyn?
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Post by: achookwoman on January 30, 2019, 07:35:57 pm
Ral came home yesterday.  Nothing significant showed up in the tests but a couple of small things.  We are on a watch and wait program.  Apparently our immune system can break down at anytime at any age.
He is on a lot of new medicine and now I truely appreciate what Cookies DD does at the hospital.   I send her many thanks for the service she provides as I guess that it is similar to what we experienced yesterday.
Last night we had a thunderstorm with rain and hail.  Lovely.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2019, 07:36:44 pm
We might need your food parcels girls. People are panicking and stockpiling Trudy. Some hospitals have stockpiled medicines. Many manufacturers have built up their reserves of materials needed to continue to manufacture goods. Food will be scare and expensive.
The government has till the end of March to sort an agreement with the EU. The biggest stumbling block is the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland will still be in the EU but Northern Ireland being part of the UK will leave. A “hard border” will cripple the Irish economy because all trading goes via the UK.
It’s still snowy here. A hard frost predicted for tonight with more snowfall for Thursday evening/night.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 30, 2019, 07:37:55 pm
Fantastic news Ral is home Chookie. Give him a hug from me. :-* :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on January 30, 2019, 07:53:32 pm
CC,  thanks for the good wishes, will pass them on.
The stockpiling sounds like war time.  Awful.  I can just remember it as a small child here. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 30, 2019, 09:35:52 pm
DH was just asking about Ral this morning, Chookie.  I will pass on the wonderful news that he is now at home.  Hugs from us both ... well, a hug from me to Ral and a hug from DH to you!
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Post by: obbie on January 31, 2019, 12:04:29 am
Hello all, Great new about Ral.

We have had a fair bit of rain, flooding up at Daintree river, and some in Townsville, but none near us.
We still need the rain, our dam is 92% full. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2019, 12:58:19 am
Wonderful news about Ral.. Hugs all round.
I will pass on your lovely words to DD Chookie.

CC it sounds awful. I remember when the UK joined the EU, some exports from Australia and NZ were affected.  Hopefully it will all turn out well and the panic quite unnecessary.
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Post by: mab19 on January 31, 2019, 01:27:17 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Lovely and cool today.  Mother Nature put on a marvellous display of thunder and lightening last night.  It went on for nearly 2 hours.  Not much rain though.

Chookie, good news that Ral is home from hospital, sending him a big hug.
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Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2019, 12:48:01 pm
Glad to hear that Ral is back home Chookie, I bet he is very happy about that or will he miss the fuss all the lovely nurses made of him.
Troubling times ahead for you Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on February 01, 2019, 12:01:11 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here.  Warming up over the weekend.
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Post by: mab19 on February 01, 2019, 09:02:05 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: achookwoman on February 02, 2019, 04:40:01 am
Afternoon greetings.
Warming up, 33 today and 38 tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2019, 09:12:06 pm
It snowed yesterday to a depth of 9cm. Today the snow is still hanging around. Tonight it’s going to drop to -7c. 🥶 At least the temperature is going to rise next week. 
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Post by: K Atie on February 02, 2019, 09:34:12 pm
Denise 39 here today . Will think of your -7 to cool down . Looks like we are in for a very cold winter if we follow England .
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Post by: achookwoman on February 02, 2019, 09:49:36 pm
CC,  that sounds heavenly to us as we worry about Bush fires and experience another very hot day.
The Bee man came yesterday and took 10 frames from our hive.  He thinks there is about 30 kilos of honey there.  We will get 10 ks. The extra bonus is the large amount of fruit this year from our Apple, Peach and Plum trees.
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Post by: mab19 on February 03, 2019, 12:54:55 am
Good morning everyone.
CC, your -7* sounds lovely, we are heading for 39* today.
Chookie, the fresh oney sounds delicious.  Don't let my DH anywhere near it, honey is his favourite food. :) :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 03, 2019, 05:54:48 am
Honey directly from the hive is always  extra tasty. I see where Amanda lost her bees with the heat she had. Poor things. Alyce Alexandra has some too.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2019, 08:16:23 pm
We were able to taste the honey on the frames as it was removed from the hive.  It is light and floral.   
It is blissfully cool today, 23 degrees.
Dr appointments today. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 03, 2019, 09:39:45 pm
Robyn and Gert ... how are you getting on with all that rain?  It looks horrendous from down.  What a strange country this is ... you have too much water to cope with and we are once again in drought (or near enough as doesn't matter).

CC, snow sounds great (until it melts then freezes, then I don't like it so much).
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Post by: mab19 on February 03, 2019, 10:51:42 pm
Good morning everyone.  Lovely and cool here..
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Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2019, 01:28:11 am
We are beginning our warm up today. I think it’s going to be about 32 increasing as the week goes on.


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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2019, 06:57:41 pm
The snow was washed away by the heavy rain overnight. It’s now very misty.  I could do with some of your sun girls. It was very muddy walking Chance this morning.  Rain is predicted on and off the rest of the week.
 
Quote from: achookwoman on February 03, 2019, 08:16:23 pm
We were able to taste the honey on the frames as it was removed from the hive.  It is light and floral.   
It is blissfully cool today, 23 degrees.
Dr appointments today. 
What a lovely experience Chookie. 🍯
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Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2019, 09:08:52 pm
CC, it was very interesting watching him servicing. the hive.  Nice also to know we have nice bees and not angry ones.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 04, 2019, 09:37:53 pm
Bees are so important to us all.  It's great to hear that yours are behaving themselves, Chookie!
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Post by: mab19 on February 04, 2019, 11:26:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool 19* here, lovely :) :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2019, 01:48:27 am
Hi everyone, all good here but very busy.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 05, 2019, 05:01:32 am
Warming up here. There is a bee programme on TV tonight. I have bookclub but I should be home by then. I think it was Landline that was saying how devastated ;things would be if we didn't have the bees.
Amanda posted a picture of all her dead bees, it was so sad.
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2019, 12:28:12 pm
We have a bee lady coming to our Probus meeting later this month cookie so that should be interesting. She’s bringing some bees and honey.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2019, 06:43:08 am
That will be great Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 06, 2019, 06:11:57 pm
A bit warmer here today. Still very muddy walking Chance.
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Post by: obbie on February 06, 2019, 10:20:01 pm
Hello all, been so busy. DH doing alot of cooking dinners, while I am at work.

Marina, we have had some rain, but no flooding like Townsville.
Roads are closed at Townsville, so no freight for us till roads are cleared.
We get thunder storms out of no where, but our dam is now full, which is great.  :)

We used to have bee hives years ago, that fresh honey tastes so good.
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Post by: judydawn on February 07, 2019, 09:34:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cooler weather for the whole week at last here in Adelaide. Some of our Probus group are off to see the show Senior Moments this afternoon, I’m sure we will all be able to relate to the contents of this live show and there will be plenty of laughs. We’re meeting for brunch before the show.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2019, 01:34:01 am
That sounds lovely Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2019, 10:35:58 pm
Judy, enjoy your show.   Sounds like fun.
Yesterday we had 4 lots of visitors.  Bee lady brought back some of our honey.  3 kilos from our hive and we bought 3 kilos from other hives.
Sister and husband came for lunch and neighbor dropped in with some Elderflower cordial.  Then. 2 friends for afternoon tea.
It has been raining this morning.  Cool for a few days. Lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2019, 11:04:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  Had a great time yesterday, plenty of laughs at brunch, the show then 6 of us were together on the same train coming home so were invited to one of the girls place for afternoon tea.  I left home at 10 am and returned at 5.45 so a big day with a lot of walking, not surprisingly I was in bed at 9.35 pm.

A busy day for you too yesterday Chookie, how long will all that honey last you?

A nice 22 degrees here today, windy and showers but not a lot of rain here. The house is still warm after those really hot weeks, it’s hard to cool it down when you aren’t home a lot to open everything up.
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Post by: mab19 on February 08, 2019, 11:20:15 pm
Good morning everyone.
Judy, a busy day for you, sounds ike you really enjoyed yourself.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 09, 2019, 08:21:03 pm
Horrible rain here. Tomorrow doesn’t look promising either.🙄
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Post by: mab19 on February 10, 2019, 12:22:08 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice cool day here
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Post by: cookie1 on February 10, 2019, 08:31:32 am
It's been warm here, but I guess it is our turn.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2019, 09:35:42 pm
Morning all.
Beautiful mild weather here.
Judy, what a lovely social day.
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Post by: mab19 on February 10, 2019, 10:13:20 pm
Good morning everyone.    Another nice day here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 10, 2019, 10:57:31 pm
It's nice here as well, good to have 'sensible' weather ... for a while, at least.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2019, 01:26:00 am
We have a cool week ahead of us. It will be nice.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2019, 05:35:38 am
Cookie, are you still ok with the fires?
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Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2019, 08:00:40 am
Lots of eating out at the moment here ladies. I’m sure things will settle down in time but for now I have a lot of catching up to do.  Making the most of this cooler weather. 
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Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2019, 08:48:46 pm
Quite cool here today with a little rain.
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Post by: mab19 on February 11, 2019, 11:40:35 pm
Good morning everyone.  A very windy day here.
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Post by: obbie on February 12, 2019, 02:22:38 am
hello all :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2019, 03:01:21 am
Quote from: achookwoman on February 11, 2019, 05:35:38 am
Cookie, are you still ok with the fires?

Yes thanks Chookie. They eventually contained them. DD's friends house was safe. Her parents were thrilled to put her up for the night. :D
Another cool day today. A 31 and a 30 coming up but they are ok.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2019, 07:35:09 pm
A sunny but cold day here today.
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Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2019, 10:18:26 pm
Good morning everyone, another nice cool day to enjoy here. Morning tea with the Probus ladies today.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2019, 12:47:18 am
It is 12 degrees and raining. Lovely.
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Post by: obbie on February 13, 2019, 11:51:35 pm
Hello all, really hot here, about 35* yesterday, at work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 15, 2019, 04:15:47 pm
Today started with a hard frost but the rest of the day has been bright and sunny with a clear blue sky. Still feels cold though. 😂
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 15, 2019, 08:48:05 pm
CC, love frosty days, but as you say, although sunny , can still feel nippy.
I think we are onto Autumn. 28 and sunny, little wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2019, 11:00:10 pm
Good morning ladies, a beautiful morning and a 31 degree day expected is not that hot these days.  Doing some tidying up in the garage, someone keeps dumping stuff in there - oh, it must be me!  Enjoy your weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 16, 2019, 08:48:55 am
Judy the garage is obviously a place to put stuff to deal with later.  ;D

On the warm side a bit today. Not enough to need the air con though. The sea breeze is in now so that is lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 16, 2019, 07:51:20 pm
A misty day here today. Walked Chance early in the woods. He did nothing but chase squirrels   🐿. Fortunately they are too fast for him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 16, 2019, 11:08:10 pm
Hello all :), about to bake
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 17, 2019, 12:16:07 am
This is probably a query for the campers on the forum ... Cookie??

I am about to change my cranky old stove in Guildford for the one we had in Melbourne (Smeg) which will no longer be needed after our renovations / extension are completed.

The cranky old stove is an electric oven and hob, the Smeg is electric oven with a gas hob. 

We do not want to connect the gas as that will entail having to place ugly big gas tanks outside by our back door, so I am looking at a smallish twin hob induction unit to take the place of the gas hob so that I can continue to cook using pots and pans.  Has anyone had any experience with the small (portable?) induction hobs or have any comments about them?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2019, 05:15:04 am
Marina we bought a single induction hot plate to use when we were away in the van. It has been fantastic. It heats quickly and does all the things it's supposed to do. You simply plug it in to a power outlet. The first time we used it about 7 or 8 friends that were at Monkey Mia sent away for them too. I haven't heard anyone say anything bad about them. We bought ours on eBay I think but I'm sure I've seen them advertised at Harvey Norman's or The Good Guys.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 17, 2019, 08:42:19 pm
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly, Cookie.  What was the brand of yours?  I'm eyeing up a model called "5 star chef" https://www.crazysales.com.au/online-5-star-chef-induction-cooktop-portable-duo-99415.html
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 17, 2019, 09:19:29 pm
Marina, I have a portable electric hob, but only use it when I entertain, to keep dishes warm.  Haven’t had the need to cook on it.  I tend to use my SC more. I have 3 different sizes of these. I think they are a good idea, not expensive and easy to store. 
You are welcome to borrow mine to try out.
Yesterday it got to 30.  Stupid me did some gardening in the afternoon, in the veggie garden.  The Chooks helped.  Today more gardening. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2019, 09:55:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  So much cooler today and for a few more days as well so that will be nice.  Going out for coffee with a friend this morning in between tackling my wardrobe. Have a great week everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 17, 2019, 11:45:42 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's lovely and cool here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 18, 2019, 03:24:39 am
Thanks for the offer, Chookie.  I have actually seen the induction hobs at work (well, the usual domestic kitchen variety, not the smaller ones).  I know the better brands for domestic kitchens, but not sure of the portable ones.  What brand is the one you have got?  I assume it has never given you any problems.  Reviews are few and far between on these portables.

With luck, the electrician is booked to come in this week to swap my cookers around so I am hoping that I can make the decision about a twin hob one by the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 18, 2019, 09:42:35 pm
Very quiet on here this morning ... is there anyone out there?  Lovely, though slightly cooler, morning here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2019, 12:15:59 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool again today.

Cuilidh, you are right it has been very quiet on here lately.  I know I haven't been on much as I've not been feeling 100% lately.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 19, 2019, 12:42:07 am
Quote from: mab19 on February 19, 2019, 12:15:59 am
Cuilidh, you are right it has been very quiet on here lately.  I know I haven't been on much as I've not been feeling 100% lately.
That's not surprising, Margaret.  Take care of yourself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2019, 01:23:47 am
Hello everyone, just a handful of us popping in these days and even I can be slack at times if I’ve got a lot on my plate. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 19, 2019, 02:41:13 am
I know what you mean Judy, there was a time when I couldn't keep up with everything that was going on on here.  I am very bad in that I only post when I have something to say, but I do very much enjoy reading what everyone else is cooking and catching up on what they have been up to - K Atie leaves me exhausted!   :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 19, 2019, 05:44:22 am
Marina don’t mean to exhaust you , bad enough I am exhausted most of the time . Kids are exhausting and believe me I cannot keep the pace of my friends . Noticed it has been quiet too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 19, 2019, 06:27:57 am
hello all. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on February 19, 2019, 07:47:00 am
I've been slack too.  I usually use DD's PC for the forum but it hates me at the moment.
Marina I'm sorry I can't help you with e brand of the induction hot plate we had.  It is in the shed somewhere and I can't find it.  DH is having a gumtree sell athon. He says he hasn't sold it.  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2019, 11:07:51 am
Sorry , have been MIA.  In Melbourne now.  Staying in a beautiful apartment in Essendon with DS and family.  They are in temporary accommodation as their house was flooded out just prior to NY.  DD drove us to Melbourne as Ral goes into hospital tomorrow.  We had Dr appointments in Ballarat and tests done in prep for Melbourne. Exhausted and stressed. 
It is DIL ‘s Birthday tomorrow and we aren’t able to celebrate properly.  I have made her the famous TMX Italian Chocolate Cake for her to take to work.  Also the musthave Strawberries and Cream.
I will keep you posted on what is happening. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 19, 2019, 05:03:46 pm
I’m been slack at times posting on here these days. Sorry friends. I will try to be more diligent.
We are having a sunny period of weather here at the moment. At the weekend it might hit 16c which is unusual for February.🌞

I hope the stay in Melbourne goes well Chookie. Hugs to both you and Ral.🤗🤗
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2019, 10:43:19 pm
Good morning everyone, up early to get the watering and my walk done before going out to lunch with friends today. Perfect weather here at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2019, 11:37:52 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool day here.

Chookie, sorry to hear about Ral. I hope the trip to hospital solves everything for you.  Hugs to you both.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 20, 2019, 04:13:52 am
Our best wishes to Ral, hope this treatment is successful and everything settles down.  You make sure you look after yourself as well, Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2019, 07:01:14 am
We're thinking of you both Chookie. Fingers crossed for everything to be sorted out.

Not nice that your DS was flooded.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2019, 09:24:51 pm
Another sunny day here today. Walked Chance around the wood this morning. He chased several squirrels but they are crafty little creatures and fooled Chance by going up the trunks of the trees.😂
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2019, 06:28:07 am
Very overcast here today. Cool too, it's lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2019, 08:01:29 pm
Thanks for the good wishes for Ral .  He seems to have come through the op well.  They did a process called EBUS and also took some fluid from his lungs.  Won’t get results for a week or more.  Still has the Platelet problem. 
We have been very lucky with the support we have had from family and friends.   Greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 21, 2019, 08:12:12 pm
Great news that Ral’s procedure went well Chookie. Extra hugs for you both.🤗🤗
A lovely sunny day here today. It felt quite warm. 😲
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 21, 2019, 08:27:50 pm
Good to hear Ral has come through the procedure and I hope the tests come up with answers and positive help.

DH and I send much love and hugs.
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Post by: gertbysea on February 21, 2019, 09:14:50 pm
Glad to hear Ral came through the procedure just fine. One day at a time . I am thinking of you both.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 22, 2019, 05:33:49 am
Good news that Ral is ok after his procedure. Sending hugs over to you both.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2019, 08:28:12 am
Good to hear the procedure went well Chookie, sending much love to you both. Good luck with the results.

Another week or more of heatwave conditions from tomorrow here, that will slow me down a tad!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 22, 2019, 09:36:00 am
Chookie Glad the procedure went well . Big hugs to you both . We’re warming up to for the next week .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2019, 08:44:12 pm
Thanks for all the good wishes.  It really is nice to have such support.   One tends to feel a bit lonely when in this situation.  I waited for 2 hours for him to come back to his room from recovery. He was supposed to be first but apparently there were a couple of more urgent patients.  It was nice to get on to the Forum and see what everyone was doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 23, 2019, 08:33:50 pm
Hi Everyone.
It’s been a golorious day here today which is unusual for February.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on February 24, 2019, 01:27:31 am
Good morning, just had train through here, its been so hot. :)
Great news Ral is ok, I find the waiting around with surgery the hardest for me. take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2019, 09:05:06 pm
Thanks Obbie.
We are in for a very warm week.  It is very very dry here and no rain in sight.
CC, glad you are getting some warmer weather.
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Post by: mab19 on February 24, 2019, 11:55:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  A week of hot weather coming up.
Chookie, that's good news about Ral.  Sending hugs to you both.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2019, 01:17:51 am
We have a couple of hot days then hopefully it will cool down. I'm even finding 31/32 hot at the moment. Anything over does me in completely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2019, 07:18:14 am
I’m over summer, roll on winter.  Yesterday my bore packed up so this morning I rang a ‘bore fixer’ recommended by a friend.  He was here within the hour and fixed the problem for just $50 when I was thinking it would be over $500 for a new motor.  It only needed the capacitor replaced, this is the 3rd thing that has gone wrong in the past couple of weeks but one by one the right person has been found to fix the problem and none of them have charged me an arm and a leg.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 25, 2019, 07:25:35 am
So, that's your three things over and done with, Judy, and the good part is that you STILL have your arms and legs.  It gets discouraging when everything starts breaking down at the same time but that should be it now for the foreseeable future (says she tongue in cheek!)
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Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2019, 09:20:11 am
I hope so Marina, these problems eat into the time spent trying to do other things.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2019, 07:25:13 pm
Great to find reliable tradespeople who don’t charge a fortune Judy.
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Post by: mab19 on February 25, 2019, 11:56:22 pm
Good morning everyone. 
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Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2019, 02:43:42 am
Judy that is good that you didn't need a new motor. Also that you had a good trades person who didn't decide to charge you the earth.
DH has gone over to a fellow car friends place this morning. This poor lovely man has severe back problems and won't be able to complete the restoration of his car. DH has gone to photograph it and help him sell it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2019, 09:53:33 am
To sell it as is cookie?  I hope someone will take it off his hands, maybe not your DH though LOL.
A friend’s husband ordered some LED down-lights for me recently and I picked them up from them today, came home and chatted to an electrician on FB and he will fit them for me at the end of next week. I’ve wanted better lighting in the kitchen area for ages, now I can make time to organise and get different jobs done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2019, 08:33:29 pm
The warm weather we are experiencing has broken previous records for February. Mind you March can be cold and snowy.😂
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Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2019, 09:04:54 pm
CC, enjoy your warm weather.
33 here today.  Cool at the moment.
The Chooks are laying like mad. Don’t know what has got into them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 26, 2019, 09:48:57 pm
The warm weather will be relentless this week . DH is looking after our chooks for a few days .. they seem to all stay in the laying box’s !
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Post by: mab19 on February 27, 2019, 12:27:08 am
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here today too.
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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2019, 01:20:59 am
Hi everyone, very hot again but still not bad inside without the a/c on.  That will change later in the week when we have 2 days of 40 degrees.  Finally finished my bedroom spring clean after tidying drawers in the ensuite vanity unit and bedside drawers. It’s interesting finding things you forgot you had and re-reading special cards and notes received over the years from DH and the kids. 

It’s strange when you are experiencing warm weather at the same time as we in Australia are  Denise. Maybe you will have a milder winter too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2019, 06:58:18 am
We have the air con here again today. It isn't as warm but quite humid. We don't usually have bad humidity.

KAtie are your chooks broody?
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Post by: K Atie on February 27, 2019, 09:21:55 am
Yes Cookie we removed on to another place were they can see each other but she has not laid . There is always a hen on the eggs ! DH is keeping an eye on them the bantam is on the ground when he goes there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2019, 08:40:27 pm
Not enjoying this hot weather.  20 overnight and 34 today. We do our watering in the evening.
Judy, I think it will be even hotter for you.
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Post by: mab19 on February 27, 2019, 10:21:37 pm
Good morning everyone.  Supposed to be 37 here today.
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Post by: obbie on February 28, 2019, 04:22:04 am
Hello all, hope you are all coping with the heat.

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Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2019, 07:12:48 am
Surprisingly I am Robyn, when I was younger it wasn’t so easy though.  I guess we put our big girl panties on and just get on with things when we’re older.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2019, 07:14:20 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 27, 2019, 01:20:59 am
Hi everyone, very hot again but still not bad inside without the a/c on.  That will change later in the week when we have 2 days of 40 degrees.  Finally finished my bedroom spring clean after tidying drawers in the ensuite vanity unit and bedside drawers. It’s interesting finding things you forgot you had and re-reading special cards and notes received over the years from DH and the kids. 

It’s strange when you are experiencing warm weather at the same time as we in Australia are  Denise. Maybe you will have a milder winter too.
It has been a milder winter Judy but turned cooler with heavy rain today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2019, 08:27:22 pm
More heat today.  Dr appointment so have to go out.
GD arrived to start her cleaning job.  We are paying her commercial rates and she is worth every penny.  In 2 hours she cleaned the inside of all the windows, vacuumed most of the house and cleaned the big bathroom.  Fixed a curtain runner .  I didn’t want her to clean the outside of the windows as it was 36 when she was here.   Next week she will do those.
She is the Bagpiper and with her teacher will be accompanying John Farnham at a concert in Geelong when he sings Shout.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 28, 2019, 09:23:39 pm
WOW, what a gig for your GD.  She must be very excited.
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Post by: mab19 on February 28, 2019, 10:20:59 pm
Good morning everyone  It's going to be another hot one today.

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Post by: gertbysea on February 28, 2019, 10:30:29 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 28, 2019, 08:27:22 pm
More heat today.  Dr appointment so have to go out.
GD arrived to start her cleaning job.  We are paying her commercial rates and she is worth every penny.  In 2 hours she cleaned the inside of all the windows, vacuumed most of the house and cleaned the big bathroom.  Fixed a curtain runner .  I didn’t want her to clean the outside of the windows as it was 36 when she was here.   Next week she will do those.
She is the Bagpiper and with her teacher will be accompanying John Farnham at a concert in Geelong when he sings Shout.

Well done to GD and well done you to employ her. I think she will be playing "You're The Voice" on the bagpipes. That is from his Whispering Jack Album in 1986!!!

Good luck with the doc today.

Gert

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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2019, 04:03:18 am
Hi Gert, I think you are correct about what GD will be doing. You have seen her in action.
This will be the 4 th time she has played the Bagpipes to this tune. She has also played Bagpipes at a funeral.  Gutsy kid.
Dr appointment today but results from biopsy not through.   However he was very positive about eventual treatment.  but this depends on results. 
It is 36 degrees with a hot north wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2019, 05:00:48 am
What a moment for you GD Chookie, working with John Farnham will be a feather in her cap. I’ve been to a couple of his concerts in the past.  Sounds like she did a great job with the cleaning too, I don’t know too many kids (or any if I’m honest) that would want to do those jobs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2019, 09:59:24 am
Wow, imagine accompanying Joh Farnham. A wonderful experience. Your GD will love being your cleaning helper.  Mum and Dad used to pay me to be the cook during my Christmas holidays. I didn't have to do breakfast though. I managed to save quite a lot and I loved it.
It must be stressful waiting for results.  Hang in there.

We had a lovely cool day here today. I am sending it over.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2019, 10:51:17 am
Cookie, thanks for the cool weather but it hasn’t reached here yet. 30 degrees at 9 pm.
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Post by: obbie on March 01, 2019, 11:42:22 pm
Hello all, glad its the weekend. :)
Love the bagpipes too.
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Post by: judydawn on March 01, 2019, 11:49:18 pm
Good morning everyone, Adelaide is going to melt today with 41 degrees expected before finally a late cool change is promised. Another day when I’m going to do absolutely nothing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 01, 2019, 11:53:01 pm
Good morning everyone.  Hot again today, expecting 38 degrees.  Like Judy I won't be doing very much.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2019, 10:22:11 pm
Mab, I hope you are all right. See fires in your area.
Ral had good news yesterday afternoon.  All the tests from the Melbourne hospital visit are ok.  The horrible steroids that make him feel awfulhave dealt with any problems that may have been there. We are going out for breakfast to celebrate.
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2019, 10:57:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  That’s great news Chookie. 
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Post by: mab19 on March 03, 2019, 12:49:34 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 02, 2019, 10:22:11 pm
Mab, I hope you are all right. See fires in your area.
Ral had good news yesterday afternoon.  All the tests from the Melbourne hospital visit are ok.  The horrible steroids that make him feel awfulhave dealt with any problems that may have been there. We are going out for breakfast to celebrate.

Chookie, the fires are not that far away from us but we are fine.  We do have some of ash falling but no embers thankfully.   Good news about Ral, I hope you enjoyed your celebratory breakfast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2019, 01:29:23 am
Mab, glad you are ok.  Keep an eye on the ash. Hope the wind is blowing away from you.
33 here again today.  Nasty North wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2019, 02:49:58 am
Chookie and Ral that is good news. I'm just going to go out to the shed and tell DH, he will be thrilled for you too.

Mab take care, Judy, Chookie and others I really feel for you with the heat.  41 is really ghastly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2019, 11:04:20 am
I just heard the weather, it is going to be 39 tomorrow.  Not fun, but at least it isn’t 41.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 03, 2019, 04:04:32 pm
Take care in those high temperatures friends. Having bush fires near where you live sounds very scary so be careful everyone.

We have rain and a storm blowing through tonight called “Freya”
Back to the vets tomorrow with Chance for a checkup.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2019, 09:41:02 pm
CC, hate it when they give storms names.  Means they are nasty.  Stay safe.
30’s again today.
Mab, you still ok?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 03, 2019, 09:44:33 pm
We are absolutely delighted with Ral's results, Chookie.  Such good news.

Weather cooler today, thanks goodness.  It will be fairly pleasant all week so a bit of a respite for us. 

Not sure where you live Mab, but if it is anywhere near the fires, please take care and keep a close eye on on the weather, embers and the fire line - and be first in the queue to leave if you have to.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 03, 2019, 11:25:05 pm
Good morning everyone,  A lovely cool morning here.

I feel so sorry for all those who have lost everything in the fires.  We are fine but after saying we had no embers falling we did end up with quite a bit of burnt leaves etc falling in the yard.  We went out to our DS in the afternoon to make sure they were ok.  He lives in the middle of 17 acres of bush.  They had packed all their papers and personal items, the boat was hooked to one of the cars and the others were ready to go at a moments notice.  They had no intention of staying to fight   All good so far..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on March 04, 2019, 12:23:22 am
Mab glad you are ok hope DS is all too. Remember all to well when we had the car fully packed when the kids were little ready to leave and we did leave .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2019, 07:09:38 am
Mab I hope you and your DS are still ok with the fires. They are devastating.
I agree with Chookie, storms that have names are not nice at all. Stay safe CC.

We are having a warm one today, 39 so far, but no fires in our area or named storms.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2019, 07:57:23 pm
Mab, glad all ok.  We left home several times when we lived at Cherokee.  Over summer we had the car permanently packed with valuables.
The weather this week will be a bit cooler, than heavens. 
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Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2019, 12:26:11 am
Good morning everyone. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2019, 05:34:50 am
Cooler here today and then several days of 27 or so. Lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2019, 11:21:30 am
Late on here today, have achieved quite a bit.  Good to hear all is OK for you Margaret.  A nice cool change really swept through late this afternoon - respite at last.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2019, 08:24:34 pm
Morning all.
9 degrees at the moment. Beautiful.
Crunch time for Ral today.  Specialist will discuss treatment. We have made list of questions.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2019, 08:34:54 pm
I hope everything goes well today for Ral Chookie. Sending hugs to you both.

Freya has been and gone. A couple of trees down in the wood where I walk Chance.
Chance has been given another 10 days of antibiotics.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 05, 2019, 09:46:46 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 05, 2019, 08:24:34 pm
Morning all.
9 degrees at the moment. Beautiful.
Crunch time for Ral today.  Specialist will discuss treatment. We have made list of questions.
Thinking of you both today.  Good luck with everythihg.  Good to have a list of questions ready as well ... take a pen and note down the responses.
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Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2019, 10:34:00 pm
Best of luck for today Chookie and Ral.
Chance obviously not 100% yet Denise.
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Post by: mab19 on March 06, 2019, 12:06:26 am
Good morning everyone.  12 degrees here.

Good luck with everything today Chookie & Ral. 
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Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2019, 07:56:48 am
Sending hugs to Ral and I do hope Chance is 100% soon Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 06, 2019, 09:27:10 pm
Morning all.
Lovely Autumn weather has finally arrived. 5 degrees this morning. 23 today. 
Thanks for all the good wishes for Ral.  We are relieved that treatment will start probably within the next 10 days.  We are pleased that it will happen in Ballarat at the St. John of God Hospital.
The Dr anticipates no bad reactions.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 06, 2019, 09:37:01 pm
So very glad to hear that news, Chookie.  We send our love to you both.
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Post by: obbie on March 07, 2019, 01:12:16 am
Great news Chookie.

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Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2019, 11:04:44 am
Wonderful Chookie.

It's been very humid here. Only a maximum of 27 or so but extremely humid and Perth doesn't usually have that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 07, 2019, 07:57:19 pm
Quote from: judydawn on March 05, 2019, 10:34:00 pm
Best of luck for today Chookie and Ral.
Chance obviously not 100% yet Denise.
When the vet scanned Chance there still is a slight infection. If you saw him you wouldn’t know he had been ill as he still running around like a young dog.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2019, 09:03:32 pm
CC, hope they can treat the infection. Dogs are truely amazing.  DD big white dog that we sometimes look after had an operation in his leg.  He doesn’t complain , just limps around and comes for a cuddle.
Another beautiful Autumn day.  23 degrees. We haven’t had rain for weeks.  The water in the dam is dropping.  The local Wildlife Park is asking for gum leaves for the baby Koalas.  We might be able to help out.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 08, 2019, 02:42:54 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 07, 2019, 09:03:32 pm
CC, hope they can treat the infection. Dogs are truely amazing.  DD big white dog that we sometimes look after had an operation in his leg.  He doesn’t complain , just limps around and comes for a cuddle.
Another beautiful Autumn day.  23 degrees. We haven’t had rain for weeks.  The water in the dam is dropping.  The local Wildlife Park is asking for gum leaves for the baby Koalas.  We might be able to help out.
I have been feeling very concerned for the wildlife for a while now ... not that we have a lawn ... we have a big area of weeds instead ... but there is not a green leaf or blade of grass any where on our property.  It is great if you have leave for the young koalas.  The kangaroos come in to our place, but there is nothing for them.  We don't have koalas.  The birds have stripped all our fruit and, although we fill up bird baths with water, they are have all dried out by the time we are back the following week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2019, 10:26:12 pm
Good morning all, anyone heard about Thermomix T6 coming out.
Just seen something on face book.

Shopping today, My pizza machine died last night, so I need another. (remember when lots of us bought one about 4-5 years ago.) :)


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Post by: Cuilidh on March 09, 2019, 12:24:41 am
Quote from: obbie on March 08, 2019, 10:26:12 pm
Good morning all, anyone heard about Thermomix T6 coming out.
Just seen something on face book.

Shopping today, My pizza machine died last night, so I need another. (remember when lots of us bought one about 4-5 years ago.) :)
Yes, I got an email this morning advising about the TM6 but didn't really read it as I am not interested, I'm still a TM31 gal through and through!  It is disappointing that the TM5 didn't last long - the poor consultants must be angry if they all have to buy yet another model.  I am sure we will hear more as the days go by.
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Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2019, 01:05:09 am
https://www.vision6.com.au/v/36812/122595250/email.html?k=r08oHKN-25QgKrrEXKdpUn0FsxF-qNR4fXFFA7dIpZw 

Interesting, who would have expected a new model so soon.
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Post by: mab19 on March 09, 2019, 03:59:37 am
I won't be buying one.  I like my TM31 too much.
Our TV died yesterday so had to buy another one.  I'm now waiting for DS to come and program it for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2019, 09:12:54 am
Mab, is your new TV a smart one. ?   We bought one and it was too smart for us and had to get DS to set it up.  That was 3 years ago and it is still smarter than us.
Not sure  about the new TMX.  My scales are not working so I probably need a new one.  ;D
The thing is I like to convert recipes so can’t see much point in one that has hundreds of recipes.
It also tells us a lot about the 5. Or rather confirms what we think of it.
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Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2019, 09:37:52 am
My scales on my TM31 haven’t worked for ages Chookie, I have no problem with using a set of digital scales to weigh things.  The newer machines have gotten to be too fandangled for me so if I have problems with mine I will just get it fixed for as long as it can be.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 09, 2019, 09:52:27 am
I also received the email about the 6. I won't be getting one. The wifi is going to be all in the machine, not just with the cook key.  I think it is going towards people who need to be told turn the speed to 3, heat to 37, and time 5 seconds. Then it beeps and you touch ' next' and do it all over again. I do like the cook key but it takes all the expertise and fun out of it. We had to really learn a new way of cooking with the 31. I still love mine and use it a lot.
Judy my scales have given up on the 31 too.  I just use my digital scales but I do miss the convenience.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 09, 2019, 09:56:39 am
I am totally unsuprised that Thermomix is updating. The engineering of the TM5 had been in the works for a long time but the digital component was out of date before it was launched. They have been scrambling to get up to date ever since.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2019, 10:09:18 am
I’m wondering with the WiFi if it would be possible to link with my recipes on my Blog.  Wishful thinking. I’ll probably be 100 before they realise that is important to some of us. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to link up with RTE and and adapt her recipes to TMX as you go and the machine accepting this as a conversion.
DS says it is possible to build our own chip.  He said he could do it but it would be illegal.
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Post by: obbie on March 09, 2019, 10:22:31 pm
 :D gosh 5 years has gone fast since TM5 came out.  I 've had thermies for 10 years this year.
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Post by: mab19 on March 10, 2019, 12:31:03 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 09, 2019, 09:12:54 am
Mab, is your new TV a smart one. ?   We bought one and it was too smart for us and had to get DS to set it up.  That was 3 years ago and it is still smarter than us.

Chookie, I am not sure if our TV is a smart one or not.  All I know is it is definately  smarter than me.  We managed to get it going but that is as far as we got.  Just waiting for DS to arrive to program things in.
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Post by: K Atie on March 10, 2019, 04:50:15 am
Yes found out yesterday there was TM6 coming soon ! Pity so soon after TM5 but if you are upgrading from TM31 it would be tempting. Watched a video in German which showed all the new changes . Including a new extra lid instead of putting the basket on top . Slow cooking and soups vide . The measuring cup stays in when removing the lid . I love my TM31 , it’s the work horse but TM5 is used everyday. Two thermomixs is great and a few jugs . The consultants will be fine they will have both . Just a little to dependent on wifi worries me as its not always reliable . If the wifi is slow Will it boot up enough to use ,at DM beach house it is terribly slow especially when everyone is there as huge amout of people on it all the time .
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Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2019, 05:54:32 am
DD and DH bought my birthday present early as it was on special. It’s a Google home hub. I did the ironing this morning and chatted to it and found out lots of unnecessary things, but it was fun.
I have had fun making a shopping list on it, not sure how I take the list to the shops- I guess I write it down from there.
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Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2019, 07:42:29 am
Perhaps you could send the Google home hub off to do the shopping for you cookie LOL.
I talk to myself sometimes but no-one answers me here, at least you have a permanent friend to chat to when you are on your own cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2019, 10:38:16 am
Cookie, we got one for Xmas.  Great fun.   If you have Spotify it will play music. You can get a basic Spotify for free.   GD set it up for us.  Stupid old GP.
We also got a Tile.  I attached it to Rals keys as he is always loosing them.  Tonight he couldn’t find them so we used the link on the phone to trace them. The tile plays a tune when you get near the lost item. The phone link also gives a general location.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2019, 06:34:47 pm
Sitting here watching the snow falling. ❄️

I had an email about the TM6. I won’t be updating to the new model.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2019, 09:12:31 pm
CC, it must be cold.
There is a video for the American Market about the new TMX.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2019, 09:13:29 pm
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Post by: obbie on March 10, 2019, 11:14:04 pm
 :) Hi I got the email saturday afternoon.

If they are about to relelase a TM6, a TM7 would just be statred now. *:
Had a great weekend baking yesterday.
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Post by: mab19 on March 10, 2019, 11:19:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  19 degrees here, sun shining and light rain all at the same time. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2019, 05:44:25 am
Yes, I read that somewhere Robyn.
19 degrees sounds wonderful Margaret. It's 29/30 here today and I think slightly warmer tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2019, 07:47:19 pm
Athough a cold day it was sunny here today. We have another storm headed our way tomorrow called Gareth.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2019, 09:43:52 pm
Only 15 degrees max today.   Don’t mind at all.
Have been reading about feeding the world in 30 years time. Interesting.
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2019, 11:47:13 pm
Good morning everyone. Nice day here too, we’ve had one shower heavy enough for the gardener to stop for an earlier than usual coffee but that didn’t last long.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 12, 2019, 03:30:01 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A cool 16 deg. here.  Expecting a visitor for afternoon tea shortly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2019, 11:04:28 am
We are having 30/31 or so, but then it is heating up on the weekend and early next week. All being well DH and I hope to go away next Monday for 4 sleeps.

Chookie we do have Spotify. DD set it all up but I haven't used it yet. Perhaps tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2019, 11:06:43 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 11, 2019, 07:47:19 pm
Athough a cold day it was sunny here today. We have another storm headed our way tomorrow called Gareth.

The next one will start with an 'H' I guess Denise. It's obvious the weather people do the same the world over as you had Freya and now Gareth.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2019, 08:41:08 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday we had a man with a chain saw cut down a few dead trees and trim branches from other trees.  He did a great job.  This morning, his mate is coming to mulch the branches he cut down.
It is 6 degrees T the moment.  Heating up again later in the week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 12, 2019, 10:51:13 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here. 
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Post by: achookwoman on March 13, 2019, 09:14:49 pm
2.  1/2 degrees at the moment.  Real Autumn now.   No rain in sight.  Very dry.

CC, have been watching with interest your political problems. Feel very sorry for the population . Our Politicians are the pits also. But ours is more about infighting and backstabbing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 13, 2019, 09:37:28 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 13, 2019, 09:14:49 pm
2.  1/2 degrees at the moment.  Real Autumn now.   No rain in sight.  Very dry.

CC, have been watching with interest your political problems. Feel very sorry for the population . Our Politicians are the pits also. But ours is more about infighting and backstabbing.
It’s total chaos here in our Parliament. 50% of Parliament MP’s want to remain in the EU but they are forgetting that 52% of the country voted to leave the EU. Goodness knows what will happen next.
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Post by: mab19 on March 13, 2019, 11:35:27 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely morning here.  Visitors arriving this afternoon.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2019, 05:28:21 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 13, 2019, 09:14:49 pm
2.  1/2 degrees at the moment.  Real Autumn now.   No rain in sight.  Very dry.

CC, have been watching with interest your political problems. Feel very sorry for the population . Our Politicians are the pits also. But ours is more about infighting and backstabbing.

That's cold Chookie. I am enjoying our 18* degree mornings. I totally agree with your statement about politicians. The UK is certainly interesting at the moment. I wonder what will happen?

Margaret enjoy your visitors and don't over do it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 14, 2019, 07:18:42 pm
It’s been very windy here today. 🌬🌬
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2019, 08:59:20 pm
We are both exhausted after a full day at the Hospital. I can at least walk around but Ral is attached to the machine all day.  The platelets are very low again and his Specialist made a special trip from Melbourne to see him.  We both feel so lucky with the excellent attention he is getting.
Last night I made Portuguese Custard Tarts for staff and patients. Patients often bring sweets in to share.  Usually bought.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 14, 2019, 09:31:07 pm
It is just coming up to 8.30 am, Chookie, and thinking of you both as you must be back at the hospital for today's session.  Hope Ral is handling the treatment without too many complaints, I know it can't be easy for either of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 15, 2019, 12:30:09 am
Good morning everyone.  A late night last night, lots of catching up with visiting family.
Chookie, thinking of you both, hope all goes well today for Ral.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 15, 2019, 12:44:59 am
Only today to go Chookie. then a break. How very nice of the specialist to come up. It makes your health benefits well worth it.

Margaret, enjoy your meal out and have fun with your visitors.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 15, 2019, 12:46:07 am
I feel upset for you both Chookie. I am sitting by the pool here in Port Douglas and thinking about you hoping for the best. I am taking advantage of the sun today before a predicted cyclone hits us once again. I am bloody sick of the rain this wet season..

Gertbysea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 15, 2019, 03:24:05 am
You've certainly had a lot Gert. The north west has had very little rain this season and I believe even Darwin has had less monsoon rain than normal. Don't go rusty or mouldy Gert. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2019, 07:48:18 am
Gert, when we get things under control you could come and visit.  We can guarantee no rain. Thanks for the nice thoughts.  Thursday was the pits. Yesterday a lot better. Ral entertained the whole ward by somehow getting the drip line inside his jumper. Took 3 nurses to extract it so he could remove the jumper.
Cookie have a great time with your mini holiday.
Mab, knowing you, you will spoil your visitors and they won’t want to go home.
It was a beautiful sunny warm Autumn day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 16, 2019, 08:50:57 am
Slow and steady for Ral. No way I will be travelling south in the COLD! LOL! Anyway the weather is fine in Port Douglas for the moment. Tomorrow is four years since Ted died so I will be having a Guinness at The Tin Shed. Famous RSL here in Port.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2019, 07:10:06 pm
Great news Ral had a better day Chookie. Hugs to you both.

Another windy day here. It’s been windy for two weeks now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2019, 09:23:38 pm
Gert, enjoy your break away. We were just talking about you yesterday with our Bagpiper GD. 
She is really surprised that people enjoy their antics .
Marina, she is learning the Black Bear, ( I think that is what it is called)
Another warm Autumn day.
CC, don’t envy you that wind.  School kids always crazy on windy days, especially North winds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 17, 2019, 06:46:08 am
I so agree with school kids and wind/rain. We had a saying 'wind and rain effect the brain.' The kids and parents thought it was a bit silly, but oh so true.
DD says they find at the hospital that full moons can make some people weird too.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2019, 11:48:54 am
Cookie, love that saying.  I can believe that about the full moon also.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 17, 2019, 08:55:39 pm
We had all the weather elements thrown at us today. Wind,Sunshine,Rain,Hail and Snow. 🌬☀️☔️🌨❄️ The only thing missing was thunder 😂.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2019, 10:09:17 pm
Visitors today for lunch.  Another lovely Autumn day. 26 degrees.
CC, sounds like Melbourne. !!
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 17, 2019, 11:11:19 pm
Chookie, I was piped into the church with the Black Bear when we got married!
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Post by: mab19 on March 18, 2019, 01:59:40 am
Good afternoon everyone
Visitors have gone now and the house is very quiet.  Several late nights with lots of talking and laughter, so much to catch up on.  We have promised not to leave it another 15 years before we get together again.
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Post by: obbie on March 18, 2019, 03:02:26 am
Sounds good Mab... just how friends should be.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2019, 09:45:12 am
Mab, that is great.
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 17, 2019, 11:11:19 pm
Chookie, I was piped into the church with the Black Bear when we got married!
Marina, I remember you telling us that. I told GD she has to get it just right so she can play it for you.
Today we had visitors for lunch.  As they walked out the door our neighbours arrived to see how Ral was. When she left we had 10 minutes to get ready to go to GS 15 th Birthday Party.
Now to stack the dishwasher.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 18, 2019, 12:07:50 pm
Phew Chookie. You are rivalling K Atie. 😀😀
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Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2019, 06:12:33 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 18, 2019, 12:07:50 pm
Phew Chookie. You are rivalling K Atie. 😀😀
Don’t think so.  Couldn’t keep this up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 18, 2019, 08:27:47 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 18, 2019, 09:45:12 am
Mab, that is great.
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 17, 2019, 11:11:19 pm
Chookie, I was piped into the church with the Black Bear when we got married!
Marina, I remember you telling us that. I told GD she has to get it just right so she can play it for you.
Today we had visitors for lunch.  As they walked out the door our neighbours arrived to see how Ral was. When she left we had 10 minutes to get ready to go to GS 15 th Birthday Party.
Now to stack the dishwasher.
That will be a very special day to hear your GD playing the Black Bear.  We will look forward to that.

How is Ral getting on?  I hope he isn't being stressed too much with visitors, much as, I am sure, he loves to see everyone.  Big hugs to you both from us.

I don't feel as if I have been home today ... worked until after 8.00 last night, back here before 7.00 this morning to let the plumbers in.  Our build is coming along well and we are beginning to get an idea of the final size.  The wooden framework is now up, the windows have arrived (although won't be in for a wee while yet), the outside cladding is due to happen in the next few days and the roof is planned to be on by Easter!  The first month or so of demolition and prep work seemed very slow, but (to me, at least) it seems to be galloping along now.

Chose all my whitegoods yesterday, plumbing 'stuff' is under control as well so, all we have to do for the time being is sit around and pay the bills  :)
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Post by: mab19 on March 18, 2019, 11:25:28 pm
A busy time for you Chookie.  I hope Ral is coming along ok.
Visitors for afternoon tea.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2019, 09:44:12 am
Hello everyone, I’ve been reading with interest what you’ve all been doing. I’ve been flat out like a lizzard drinking here and have just engaged a cabinet maker plus a tiler to give my kitchen a makeover. DD2 has been a great help, she knows more about these things than me and has great confidence when negotiating.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2019, 10:31:24 am
Hi all.
Have been listening with Interest to the discussion about how they can control the violent content on Facebook etc.  I suggested to Ral that they should employ our Moderators to sort this out. 
Although we have been busy, ( tomorrow is the first day for months when we have nothing on). I feel things are looking up slightly.
Marina, that sounds like things are moving for you.  Great.
Judy, let us know how you are going with your Reno.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2019, 10:42:24 am
Great excitement for you and Judy,  Marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2019, 08:15:29 pm
I recently wrote that I thought that the Coles HotXBuns were terrific. I take it all back.  Yesterday while out shopping I bought another lot.  They are awful.  They were solid and dry.  The. Use by Date was ok.
Looks like I will be making some. 
Spending time with the Chooks today.  Spring clean their shed and put litter on garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2019, 08:26:58 pm
Yay the wind has gone!!

Good luck with the makeover Judy.

It sounds as though your renovation is moving along nicely Marina.

I hope you and Ral enjoy your free day. Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 19, 2019, 11:47:18 pm
Good luck with your works to the kitchen, Judy.  I enjoyed planning our new one, although it is not nearly as big as I would have liked, it was still fun choosing everything.  Choosing toilets didn't turn me on so much ... but there is an interesting new rimless bowl concept on the market now so we have ordered them and will see how it goes.  Looking forward to choosing curtains (actually, I think we only need one in the bedroom!), but never mind, I'll have fun looking through everything.  I know what I would like but whether I find it or not is another thing entirely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 19, 2019, 11:51:23 pm
Good morning everyone
Lots of fun ahead for those of you doing renovations.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 20, 2019, 02:02:32 am
Unlike you Marina, I actually don’t like the selection part, sometimes there are too many options.  Hence taking my DD along, it makes my life so much easier and her and I like the same things. She really put the pressure on to reduce the price, she’s like a dog with a bone. I still have other things on my plate to concentrate on so it was great that she was available to help me on the kitchen makeover.  Mine isn’t going to be an entirely new kitchen, the cupboards shells will stay, there will be a few more of them though and I’m having shaker doors plus a stone bench will replace the laminex top I have now. 

You sound as if you are doing quite a few things at your place, that must be time consuming!  Good luck with it Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 20, 2019, 11:30:28 am
It all sounds very exciting Judy and Marina. I remember when we were doing the selections when we built, 15 years ago.  It was exciting but scary.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2019, 08:35:30 pm
Hi friends.
A good walk with Chance this morning. There were lots of song birds chirping away which was lovely to hear. Chance of course was chasing the squirrels. 😂
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 20, 2019, 09:32:51 pm
CC, birds chirping, does that mean Spring is coming.  ?
Judy, you will love the stone bench tops.  We had laminate at Cherokee and I hadn’t realised how easy the Granite was to use and look after.
When I make bread I just dust the bench, plonk the dough on it and push it around a bit.  When finished, I just scrape up the mess and then wipe the bench down.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 20, 2019, 10:22:40 pm
We're having a linoleum bench top (DH's choice).  I am not sure how that will turn out, but we will have to be very careful with it, I think.  Given the choice I would have decided on something different, but DH has as much say in these things as me, so I am just going along and keeping my fingers crossed that it won't be a disaster.
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Post by: mab19 on March 20, 2019, 10:52:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  A rather overcast day here.  DH has taken the car in for a service before we head off next week for a few days at Lakes Entrance.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2019, 07:55:12 am
Marina, I think that choice of bench top will be great.  You will probably need to work  on a silicon mat when baking.
Mab, lucky you.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 21, 2019, 08:46:12 am
We have a centre piece in our kitchen and I often think it would be nice to replace the top of that with granite. Maybe one day.
Enjoy your break away Margaret.  We go home tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2019, 08:35:20 pm
Very warm 29 today.  Good for the washing.
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Post by: mab19 on March 21, 2019, 09:49:38 pm
Good morning everyone.  A rather dull morning here, should warm up later.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 22, 2019, 04:41:43 am
Chookie, how's Ral today?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2019, 06:44:06 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 22, 2019, 04:41:43 am
Chookie, how's Ral today?
Marina, thanks for asking.  Day started off well with the treatment going well,  but the Nursing staff noticed Rals oxygen levels were down.  Won’t go into all the details but the outstanding attention by his Specialist and number 1 nurse continued tests throughout the day.  Everyone else had gone home and they were still testing. We are under strict instructions to return to the hospital if there are any problems. I said admit him!! Dr said I could cope.  Sh.., I can’t cope. I’m not a nurse , I’m a cook.
If you don’t hear from me for a few days it’s because I’m hiding in the Chook shed.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 22, 2019, 06:49:02 am
You will be fine Chookie! Big girls panties!

Just stick Ral in some place where he can see you and not have to ring a bell every 5 minutes!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2019, 07:02:35 am
Just make sure you get Ral in quickly if need be Chookie, women are expected to take on all roles in a crisis but it can be stressful.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 22, 2019, 10:51:43 am
Oh Chookie. Poor you. I often think it is easier being the patient. Ral be a good boy and tell your lovely wife if you aren't feeling 98%.  Take care both of you. Sending hugs over.
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Post by: K Atie on March 22, 2019, 11:17:54 am
Chookie You will be a great nurse to Ral .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2019, 07:29:35 pm
Sending hugs to you Chookie 🤗🤗🤗
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Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2019, 09:30:56 pm
Thanks girls.  Hospitals freak me out.  All those brave people.  I would rather hide in the kitchen with a lump of dough. 
GD coming today to clean.  I have decided to teach her to cook some basic survival food recipes. She will be heading to Uni in less than 2 years.  She stays for lunch when the cleaning happens on Saturdays. If she helps me prepare lunch she might pickup a few clues.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 22, 2019, 10:14:11 pm
Hospitals freak me out too Chookie and that was my working life!!

First thing to teach DGD is to cook eggs every which way. I cannot tell you how many women I see on FB asking how to scramble an egg! Disgraceful eh?

I think you may want to upgrade your TMX to the new one when you hear what it can do, especially the slow cooking and the cooking temp reaching 150 degrees. Just imagine what you can do with that. You can give your old one to DGD when she goes to uni!

Hope Ral is behaving Sister Chookie.

Gert
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Post by: obbie on March 23, 2019, 12:06:12 am
Hello all, have a great weekend. :D
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Post by: mab19 on March 23, 2019, 12:43:06 am
Good morning everyone.  It's raining here.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2019, 05:11:04 am
Greetings from the West to everyone. Enjoy your weekend.  Football is back. Judy's team is playing as I type and mine plays tonight.
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Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2019, 05:51:13 am
Well we won, I hope your team does too cookie.  Always great to have the football season back.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2019, 07:53:48 am
Thanks again girls.  I feel such a wimp.
Oh Gert, you are such a good friend.  We have been very worried about YOU. and that awful weather. Hope you are drying out.
Very good tip about the eggs.
Ral is behaving but then I haven’t had to try and get him to hospital.
Glad to see those interested in footy are enjoying it.
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Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2019, 10:55:17 am
What did you teach GD in the kitchen today Chookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2019, 08:31:39 pm
Quote from: judydawn on March 23, 2019, 10:55:17 am
What did you teach GD in the kitchen today Chookie?
She is Vegetarian and I often make Falafel for her .  So showed her how .  She uses the TMX and my recipe is very easy.
Still warm here. 27 today. Cool overnight .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2019, 08:59:19 pm
A dry day here today. Met two dog walkers this morning on my walk with Chance.
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Post by: K Atie on March 23, 2019, 10:07:17 pm
Chookie what wounderful thing to do with your GD , she will be a great cook . Maybe a cookbook folder of your recipes you make together . My DD just goggles a recipe when she likes to bake .
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2019, 11:04:47 pm
Just catching up on this thread.

Hope Ral is settling down, does he know he is causing quite a stir on the forum and that we all love you both to bits???, you are both so much a part of our daily lives.  Our thoughts go out to you both.

I am staying down in Melbourne this weekend to cover in the shop yesterday, so doing a bit of catch up today and off to treat myself at our loacl beautician for a facial in a couple of hours (she is the only one open on a Sunday and says it is by far her busiest day!).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 23, 2019, 11:51:39 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.
Chookie, it is a lot of fun teaching the GC to cook.  We have had a lot of fun in the kitchen over the years, it doesn't matter if they are boys or girls they should all know how to cook.
Marina, enjoy your me time.  You have such a busy life it's nice to take some time for yourself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2019, 12:01:21 am
Good morning everyone. I agree wholeheartedly with Margaret, some me time for you is thoroughly deserved Marina.  In fact I’d go as far as saying all women should spoil themselves occasionally.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 24, 2019, 08:51:48 pm
Marina, it is very supportive to know people care.  Especially those on the Forum who are really family.  Yes me time is important. Marina enjoy yourself on Sunday.  DD and GD are taking me to Melbourne on Sunday to do whatever I fancy.  GS is staying with Ral.
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Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2019, 10:28:28 pm
Good morning folks. A nice cool change came through last night but not much rain received where I live so I will have to water this morning.
Something to look forward to Chookie, a girls’ day out.
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Post by: obbie on March 25, 2019, 04:25:16 am
Helo, I hope everyone is going ok.

Marina take care.


Alo hope Ral is gettng better.

Just upacking my new spatulas.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2019, 07:50:35 am
Girls time is wonderful. Have lots of fun Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on March 25, 2019, 08:19:57 am
Nice colours Robyn.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 25, 2019, 07:51:23 pm
Have fun in Melbourne Chookie.
Walked Chance twice today. Our neighbour is selling their greenhouse and we took the opportunity to buy it for DS. He is really into his gardening but wants better results for Tomato and Chilli growing in the summer. DH and DS spent the afternoon taking all the glass off and stacking it carefully. Only the frame is left to dismantle. They are returning on Thursday to complete it. Then they have the job to reassemble it at DS house.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 25, 2019, 08:59:06 pm
Cool 16 today.
CC, your DS will love his Green House.   My DS built a glass one last year had has been growing amazing tomatoes in it.
Eyes tested today.  Gardener coming this morning.
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Post by: obbie on March 25, 2019, 11:37:52 pm
Nice and bright colours Judy.
I Have them available for sale. PM me if anyone is interested.

I have been meal planning again, trying to use thermie more every day.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2019, 02:39:23 am
A bit of housework here today and another Classic Loaf. Its going to be over 30 here for the next few days.
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Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2019, 05:33:29 am
That’s a lovely thing to do for your DS Denise and just thing of the extra veggies that will come your way if it boosts his pickings.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 26, 2019, 08:35:55 pm
Morning all.
I am about to do something that is probably politically/ socially incorrect.  Today is my Birthday and I am OBE.  Over Bloody Eighty.
The party that was planned has been postponed until after Ral finishes his treatment.  Tonight DD, GC and Ral and I are going out to a Spanish Restaurant in Ballarat.  ( supposed to be the best in Ballarat ) On Sunday we are going to Melbourne, ( not Ral) shopping. DS and family will meet us for lunch.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 26, 2019, 08:49:30 pm
Happy Birthday Chookie. Have fun at the restaurant with your family tonight.
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Post by: K Atie on March 26, 2019, 10:02:54 pm
Happy Birthday Chookie . Have a lovely dinner and time with your family . Love OBE that is fantastic . 🎂🍾
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Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2019, 10:27:39 pm
Happy birthday Chookie, your plans sound good to me.  You do far more than any other woman I know of your age so don’t worry about it, you are not done yet. Xx
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 26, 2019, 10:53:07 pm
A very happy birthday to you Chookie; eighty has such a wonderful ring to it, it is great to be 80 - not everyone is so lucky to attain that age, so go for it!
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Post by: gertbysea on March 26, 2019, 11:23:27 pm
Well you just have yourself a bloody good birthday week Chookie. Sounds great. Wish I could join you.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2019, 12:12:18 am
Thanks for all the good wishes. 
Judy, that is a very nice message on the table.  Thanks.
Gert, also wish you were here.  Think you would like the Spanish Restaurant.  It’s called Meigas.
Marina, CC and KAtie, 80 is ok.   I think of my Grandparents and what they were like at this age.   I’m doing alright.  Can still do the things I like, although slower. I enjoy life and all my good friends and family.     
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Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2019, 08:59:15 am
Congratulations on the OBE Chookie.  I hope your day has been fun and your dinner with the family awesome.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2019, 09:04:22 pm
Great fun at Spanish Restaurant.  Food great and entertainment added to festive occasion. Was given an amazing gift.  Going on a Truffle hunt and then to follow,  a Truffle meal.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2019, 09:05:57 pm
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 27, 2019, 10:28:46 pm
What an amazing meal and an incredible gift ... lucky you!
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Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2019, 05:02:04 am
That looks like wonderful fun and food Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on March 28, 2019, 05:10:42 am
Happy Birthday Chookie. OBE.... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2019, 08:30:12 pm
Hospital day today.
May get a little rain later.
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Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2019, 08:55:45 pm
It looks like a great night out Chookie, it’s nice to do something different.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 28, 2019, 09:43:57 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 28, 2019, 08:30:12 pm
Hospital day today.
May get a little rain later.
Hope all goes well for Ral today.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2019, 03:59:31 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 28, 2019, 08:30:12 pm
Hospital day today.
May get a little rain later.

I hope today is a little better, no more fear of the unknown. Thinking of you both.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 29, 2019, 07:36:17 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 28, 2019, 08:30:12 pm
Hospital day today.
May get a little rain later.
I hope the hospital visit went well Chookie.
It’s been a warm sunny day here today. Walked Chance early this morning then went grocery shopping with DS. This afternoon I went to the hairdressers.
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Post by: judydawn on March 29, 2019, 08:54:37 pm
Good morning folks on a nice cool day, our first in a long time and just right for the football this afternoon. I had my hair cut yesterday too Denise.

How did Ral go yesterday Chookie?  I see it’s going to be quite cold over there today.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2019, 09:37:21 pm
Morning all.
Long day at hospital for Ral. Change in medication again.  Weekly tests continue but probably a months break from hospital.
We had a big fire near Ballarat, ( not near us).  Smoke mixed with dust , blown by very strong winds covered everything.  Could smell it inside .
Hair cut today also.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2019, 10:00:11 pm
Last year I attended the 2018 version of this film.  I will certainly be going again this year. I understand that the film travels the world.  Last year DD asked the promoters if they would bring it to Ballarat.  They said they would if she could arrange a theatre and guarantee a certain number to attend. She did.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2019, 10:01:03 pm
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Post by: judydawn on March 29, 2019, 10:12:56 pm
Well done DD, I hope they get the numbers they want Chookie.
Ral will appreciate the break from hospital trips.  Glad to hear that the fire wasn’t near you.
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Post by: mab19 on March 30, 2019, 12:34:12 am
Good morning everyone.
Back home to some wintery weather after our few days away.
Chookie, a very belated Happy Birthday to you, I'm sure you enjoyed your day.  I hope all is going well for Ral, thinking of you both.  We saw the fire on the news last night and was glad to know it wasn't near you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 31, 2019, 03:59:07 pm
Hi friends.
It’s Mothers Day here in the UK today. DD sent flowers and cards. DS made and brought me Chocolate Scones. Whilst he was here we made the savory Ham and Cheese scones together.
Ham and Cheese recipe.
https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2017/04/ham-and-cheese-scones-recipe.html
Chocolate Scone recipe.
https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2017/02/bakery-style-cream-scones-with-chocolate-recipe.html

DH had clotted cream and strawberry jam on his chocolate scone. I like mine plain.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 31, 2019, 08:56:14 pm
Morning all.
CC, you are one Lucy ducky. Not sure about the chocolate scone but certainly like the ham and cheese ones.  Thanks for the link.
Yesterday I had the most wonderful day for my Birthday.  DD and GC drove me to Melbourne.  Le Creuset had a Sale.  30% off  .  Couldn’t resist.  Also bought a new bead book.
We had lunch at Pappa Gino’s then  Coffee and cake or gelato at Brunetti’s. DS and family joined us for lunch.
Will post photos later.
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2019, 01:30:57 am
Happy Mothers Day CC ;D
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Post by: mab19 on April 01, 2019, 01:32:27 am
Happy Mother's Day  CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2019, 01:55:59 am
New pots and Bread book
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Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2019, 01:58:41 am
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2019, 08:53:34 am
Gorgeous scones Denise. Chookie I saw that book at Dymocks this morning, I didn't even look in it as I knew I would be very tempted. I will be interested is your  opinion of it.
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2019, 11:57:10 am
I love the look of those scones Denise, I wish someone would rock up on my doorstep with some on Mothers’ Day.
A nice shopping spree Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on April 01, 2019, 11:22:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  A little chilly this morning, should warm up later.

Chookie, I like the look of the pots and bread book.
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Post by: obbie on April 02, 2019, 04:43:44 am
Hello all, Love the red pots..
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Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2019, 09:06:24 am
Cool start to a beautiful Autumn day. 
Washing and gardening.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 02, 2019, 09:03:15 pm
Great purchases Chookie.

It’s turned cold here today. Wore my heavy coat,woolly hat and gloves walking Chance this morning. Whilst driving this evening the temperature alarm went off saying it had dipped to 4c.
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Post by: mab19 on April 03, 2019, 01:17:29 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely day here.

CC, make sure you stay nice and warm. 4c is much too cold for me. :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2019, 02:38:13 am
Hi everyone. Nice 27 degrees here today. Your freezing cold weather should have left you by now surely Denise?
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Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2019, 10:08:05 am
Brrrr! 4 degrees is certainly cold. It was 29 or 30 here today.  Quite humid too.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2019, 06:57:16 pm
Brrrrr, CC that is cold. 
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Post by: mab19 on April 03, 2019, 11:51:20 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite cool here this morning but not as cold as CC :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2019, 10:52:10 am
I just tried to update my avatar but the photo posted upside down.  Does anyone know how to remedy that problem please?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2019, 07:03:07 pm
Quote from: judydawn on April 03, 2019, 02:38:13 am
Hi everyone. Nice 27 degrees here today. Your freezing cold weather should have left you by now surely Denise?
There was snow falling in Wales and parts of the North of the UK Judy so the winter weather comes and goes.
Quote from: judydawn on April 04, 2019, 10:52:10 am
I just tried to update my avatar but the photo posted upside down.  Does anyone know how to remedy that problem please?
Sorry Judy I haven’t a clue how to do it.

Still cold here today. Heavy rain this afternoon. Sitting here by the fire tonight.
I went and had coffee with friends this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on April 04, 2019, 11:36:08 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning, should reach 27 later.

Sorry Judy I have no idea how to help you.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 05, 2019, 07:18:06 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 04, 2019, 10:52:10 am
I just tried to update my avatar but the photo posted upside down.  Does anyone know how to remedy that problem please?
They do say that we are "down under"... perhaps the program has just caught up with the popular saying and has taken it upon itself to remedy the situation???
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Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2019, 10:27:59 am
LOL Marina. It was quite cool here this morning, maybe 12 or so! It will heat up next week!
Judy I'm sorry I can't help either. Are you doing it from your ipad? I have had the same problem with photos and my ipad, unless I use Tapatalk.
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Post by: judydawn on April 05, 2019, 01:25:14 pm
LOL Marina.  Yes cookie, I was trying to do it from my iPad.  It was easy apart from the fact it is upside down so now I have no photo.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2019, 07:26:44 pm
Sorry Judy, no help from here.
Ral back in hospital.  He is unable to hang on to the platelets.   They are still trying.  Those Cancer nurses are really something special. Yestetday I made Almond Crackle biscuits for them. Today, Portuguese Custard Tarts. 
DS has come from Melbourne to stay for a few days.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 05, 2019, 11:44:36 pm
So sorry to hear this Chookie. Hoping for the best for you both.

Gert
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 06, 2019, 01:53:55 am
Very sorry to hear the news of Ral.  I was hoping that he would be fairly stable this week after the break from his first couple of treatments. 

As ever, all our love and hugs to you both.  If we can do anything at all for you, please do not hesitate to ask.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 06, 2019, 08:53:53 am
Oh Chookie that is no good at all. Hugs to you both.
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Post by: K Atie on April 06, 2019, 09:22:55 am
Chookie sorry to hear that , big hugs to you both .
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Post by: mab19 on April 07, 2019, 12:32:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Hello Obbie. :)

Chookie, so sorry to hear that Ral is back in hospital.  Sending hugs to you both.
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Post by: obbie on April 07, 2019, 12:46:23 am
 ;DHi Mab, hello everyone. Its getting a bit cooler here now.

Hope you sort the photo out soon Judy. Just starting to bake now,  *:
Nay Nays scones in the oven. Kids have been fishing for 2 nights, came home for food...
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Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2019, 02:32:43 am
Hi everyone.  Did anyone benefit from daylight savings ending by being able to have a sleep-in?
It just meant that I got up earlier here, once I’ve had my quota of sleep that’s it.  Oh well, I have done some extra jobs because of it so I can’t complain.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2019, 04:01:54 am
No daylight saving here, thank goodness. I don’t like it at all as it is so very hot until about 9 at night. I also hate getting up in the dark, which happens when we have had daylight saving.  I love it when we are on holidays though as you can sleep in and it is light in the evenings.
Last time we were in New Zealand we found we were feeling tired, it was no wonder as it was 10pm.  We were going by the light and didn’t realise.
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Post by: judydawn on April 07, 2019, 08:00:33 am
Your footy team is going very well cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2019, 09:14:53 am
Thanks Judy. I loved the game yesterday. I didn’t expect us to win but I was thrilled that we did.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2019, 05:30:57 pm
So sorry to hear Ral is back in hospital Chookie. Hugs 🤗 to you both.
A cold damp day here today. Walked Chance twice today as DH was at DS house putting down a concrete pad for the greenhouse. If all goes well they will start erecting the greenhouse next week.
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Post by: mab19 on April 08, 2019, 02:56:24 am
Good morning everyone.  Quite overcast here today.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2019, 10:24:49 am
It was supposed to be 31 here today, although I don't think it quite got to that. 36 tomorrow..yuk.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2019, 09:04:09 pm
Morning all.
Quite cold now in the mornings.  Enjoying it. Cookie that is still very warm for you.
Didn’t notice the change in daylight saving.  I wake at all sorts of ridiculous hours. 
CC, that is exciting for DH and DS laying slab.
Thanks again to all for good wishes for Ral.  Because he is so unwell, Dr said that we have to expect a change in life style. I think we have been doing this since Xmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2019, 06:37:18 am
Hi everyone.  Changes can creep up on you or happen overnight Chookie, you will become very efficient at handling the changes and slowing down the pace of life you had once been so used to. Love to you both xx
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 09, 2019, 08:52:28 am
Those are wise words, Judy.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2019, 10:08:00 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 09, 2019, 06:37:18 am
Hi everyone.  Changes can creep up on you or happen overnight Chookie, you will become very efficient at handling the changes and slowing down the pace of life you had once been so used to. Love to you both xx
I totally agree. Love from us too.
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2019, 12:41:10 pm
Thank you Marina and cookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 09, 2019, 09:30:48 pm
A very wet morning but this afternoon the sun made an appearance. I met a friend for coffee this morning and had a good catch up with her.
Quote from: judydawn on April 09, 2019, 06:37:18 am
Hi everyone.  Changes can creep up on you or happen overnight Chookie, you will become very efficient at handling the changes and slowing down the pace of life you had once been so used to. Love to you both xx
Very true Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 10, 2019, 05:14:29 pm
A beautiful sunny day here today but it's really cold. Apparently there will be a hard frost overnight.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 10, 2019, 11:12:59 pm
Thanks Judy.  Experience talking. Appreciated.
Ral has been home for 2 days and is much better.  We are not sure why .  His Platelets are up but weekly blood tests will tell if he can hang on to them.
Had ECG last week, all good.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 11, 2019, 12:12:37 am
Good news about Ral, Chookie.  Fingers crossed that those platelets love him as much as we all do and that they do not desert him again.
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Post by: mab19 on April 11, 2019, 04:27:37 am
Good afternoon everyone.
Chookie, good news about Ral.  I hope all continues to go well for him.
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Post by: judydawn on April 11, 2019, 05:27:28 am
Oh, that is so good to read Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2019, 07:46:30 am
Lovely news about Ral.  Let's hope his platelets decide to stay around.  He will need a little tap for all the blood tests. 
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Post by: K Atie on April 11, 2019, 12:11:55 pm
Chilly morning today , sun came out and lots of paddock stubble burns happening , very Smokey .
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2019, 07:13:47 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on April 11, 2019, 12:12:37 am
Good news about Ral, Chookie.  Fingers crossed that those platelets love him as much as we all do and that they do not desert him again.
Love it, Marina.  Thanks.
Beautiful Autumn day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 12, 2019, 07:45:46 pm
Another sunny day but cold. Walked Chance around the wood today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2019, 11:02:50 pm
Another lovely Autumn day. The trees are turning and we have our morning tea on the Veranda. 
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Post by: mab19 on April 13, 2019, 02:36:38 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 13, 2019, 04:45:52 am
Late putting my washing out so it is bound to rain!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2019, 10:12:45 am
Cooler here today, but quite humid. I love the colours of autumn, we don't really have much of the colour here but I saw it over Canberra way a couple of times when my brother was there.  So very beautiful.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2019, 09:56:04 pm
Love Autumn.  We don’t have quite the same amount of Autumn trees here in Ballarat as at Cherokee, but still pretty good.
Warmer this coming week.  Temperature in the 20s.
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Post by: obbie on April 13, 2019, 10:49:34 pm
Hello all, great weather here, about to start baking again.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2019, 09:40:59 pm
Another cold day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2019, 10:31:36 pm
Lovely Autumn weather.  Warm days , cool nights.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2019, 10:34:48 pm
New scales, the small one on the right will measure a pinch.  The large one, up to 5 k. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190414/6f342b8f2c77487d2079ba2748fa247f.jpg)


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Post by: mab19 on April 15, 2019, 12:21:41 am
Good morning everyone.  Typical Autumn weather here too, love the warm days and cooler nights. 
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Post by: cookie1 on April 15, 2019, 01:34:08 am
Nice looking scales Chookie, I love the idea of measuring a pinch.
It is raining here, wonderful indeed. We have only had about 8 mm of our usual 90mm or so average for the year. This will help.
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Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2019, 09:56:35 am
Hi everyone.  Send that rain over to us cookie, we’ve had nothing much to speak of for many months. 
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Post by: mab19 on April 16, 2019, 04:09:43 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A lovely 28* here.   Did the grocery shopping this morning and paid all the bills.

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Post by: cookie1 on April 16, 2019, 06:46:40 am
A showery day again, but it isn't cold. Quite pleasant in fact. I have hopefully sent some on to you Judy.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 16, 2019, 06:54:30 pm
Although a horrible rainy day the forecast says it’s going to be a warm sunny Easter weekend.☀️
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Post by: mab19 on April 16, 2019, 11:06:52 pm
Good morning everyone. Up early this morning as DS phone kept ringing on snooze.  He went las night out and forgot his phone. :-))    Hope he got up in time for work.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2019, 11:15:54 pm
Morning all.
Colonoscopy results good.  Nothing to worry about.  Dr said , don’t need to have another one for 5 years.  Don’t think that will happen.
Warm and windy today. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 17, 2019, 05:01:26 am
Good result on the colonoscopy.  My mammogram last week was clear as well.
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Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2019, 09:41:21 am
Good results ladies.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 17, 2019, 10:14:57 am
Well done everyone on the clear results.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 17, 2019, 01:36:40 pm
Great news Chookie and Marina.

It’s a lovely sunny day here today.
DS has visited us this morning. He loaded his van with sacks of top soil (curtsey of Mum and Dad’s garden 😂) for his new greenhouse. DH and DS finished the glazing yesterday. DS did bring freshly baked sweet potato brioche rolls though, so a fair trade.😁
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Post by: achookwoman on April 17, 2019, 10:50:39 pm
It has turned cold.  Yesterday was 29, max today 16.  Power off all day.  Think we might go out and sit in a warm cafe with a nice view.
CC, think you did well out of your exchange.  Your DS certainly is a good cook. 
Marina, congrats on mammogram results. 
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Post by: obbie on April 18, 2019, 06:10:30 am
Hello all, hope you have a lovely Easter. I can't wait for 4 days to cook... :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 18, 2019, 07:54:21 pm
It did get warmer today so that was lovely. It looks as though the weather forecast is correct for the Easter Weekend.   
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Post by: mab19 on April 19, 2019, 02:09:45 am
Good morning here even though the sun is shining.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2019, 07:27:58 am
It's freezing here-for us anyway! It was 11.4 degrees at 10.40am. Going to be a maximum of 16. Very wet and a big storm over night.
Fining up tomorrow and a maximum of 30 by the end of the week. Autumn weather.
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Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2019, 08:30:01 am
What strange weather for this time of the year cookie, I hope it doesn’t spoil our football match tonight.  Does the roof close on your stadium?
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Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2019, 09:10:16 am
No Judy it doesn’t. Hopefully we are protected from the freezing wind and don’t have it blowing onto us. I’m going well prepared.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2019, 09:19:33 am
It’s very, very windy here Judy. From the SW. It will probably be swirling in the stadium, a lot. So the toss could be important.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2019, 10:25:50 pm
Warm and dry today. Creswick Farmers Market today.
Have lost 2 Chooks in the last week. Will buy 3 new ones. Only have 4 left but they lay 3 eggs a day.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 19, 2019, 10:56:56 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on April 19, 2019, 10:25:50 pm
Warm and dry today. Creswick Farmers Market today.
Have lost 2 Chooks in the last week. Will buy 3 new ones. Only have 4 left but they lay 3 eggs a day.

Clearly Chookie one of your girls is not doing her job. She might be for the pot!!
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Post by: mab19 on April 20, 2019, 02:06:55 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on April 20, 2019, 07:01:25 am
Another hot day here before temp drops down to the 20’s for the coming week.  So many people down at the beach yesterday and today making the most of the hot weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 20, 2019, 10:03:18 am
We had a lovely, but cool day here. So different to yesterday which was cold, wet and windy. Last night we nearly froze at the footy but we didn't get wet.
Judy' s team sorted my team out big time. They thrashed us. It was well deserved as they played brilliantly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 20, 2019, 07:02:43 pm
It’s been a beautiful warm day here today. I actually wore a light jacket walking Chance this morning. The Beech Trees have just started to bear leaves. The first leaves are a wonderful lime green colour when they first appear.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 20, 2019, 09:34:10 pm
Yesterday we went to the "From Tudors to Windsors" exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery with our friends - it was brilliant, we really enjoyed it.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2019, 11:39:02 pm
Another nice mild day today.  Cleaning out the Chook shed.  Lots of lovely litter for the garden.
Marina, the Bendigo Gallery has some great shows.
Tomorrow I won’t be around as I am going to Melbourne with DD. 
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Post by: obbie on April 21, 2019, 02:47:43 am
Happy Easter everyone. have been enjoying time at home, catching up with friends for coffee  or drinks.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2019, 04:24:23 am
Not a lot happening here. Chookie enjoy the Melbourne visit.
Happy Easter everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on April 22, 2019, 12:24:14 am
Good morning everyone.  We had a storm overnight and it's overcast this morning . 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 22, 2019, 05:15:10 pm
A lovely warm day here today. The family came for lunch.DS had made brownies for us all. He is a great follower of Stella Parks and has her baking book Bravetart (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bravetart-American-Desserts-Stella-Parks/dp/0393239861/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=1BM8U7VD4TFEW&keywords=stella+parks+brave+tart&qid=1555949149&s=gateway&sprefix=Stella+Parks+%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1-fkmrnull). If you are into food science she is terrific at explaining the theory of baking.

We have GS staying with us for three nights. He doesn’t return to school until the 29th.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2019, 11:25:22 pm
CC, that all sounds like fun.
Yesterday I went to Melbourne with DD.  She had a lesson in her Kayak on the bay.  I had morning tea at a French Cafe, and investigated the trendy food in the shops. She then collected me and we went to Lygon street for lunch at King and Godfrey’s. Lots of talking and laughing.
Ral stayed home.  Probably glad to see the back of me for a while.
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Post by: mab19 on April 23, 2019, 12:06:26 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here, might reach 19 deg later.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2019, 07:16:30 am
Your Melbourne day sounds  lovely Chookie. I'm glad its a little warmer for you Denise and you get to spoil GS,
We are heating up here and it is to be 31 on Sunday when we are going up to Bullsbrook for a car display day. It's about 54km each way.
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Post by: K Atie on April 24, 2019, 06:21:28 am
Chookie sounds like a great day you had . Warm here today   Lots of warm wind to dry the sheets .
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Post by: judydawn on April 24, 2019, 10:30:26 am
A final burst of summer for you cookie, you don’t have to send that one over here!
It’s nice to have a Mother-daughter day Chookie, there should be more of them.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 24, 2019, 05:44:56 pm
How lovely to have a wonderful day in Melbourne with your DD Chookie.
The lovely warm weather has given way to showers. GS still here with us until tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 24, 2019, 10:14:00 pm
Anzac Day today. All very quiet here.
Going to play with some recipes.
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Post by: mab19 on April 25, 2019, 12:17:43 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning with a bit of sunshine.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2019, 03:10:15 am
Since Good Friday’s cold and downpour it has warmed up here. The days are lovely and the evenings perfect.
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Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2019, 04:21:31 am
It’s quiet around here too Chookie.  I was awake so early this morning that I was having breakfast in bed at 5.15 watching the Currumbin Dawn Service.  It was excellent.
I hope you’ve managed to find enough things to amuse GS Denise.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2019, 12:05:04 pm
CC, GC can be a hand full.  Hope you are coping. Ral was entertaining ours with UTube photos of Sloths at the weekend. He also loves to watch Kung Foo Panda with them.   They have discussions about who is good and who is evil and why. All very philosophical.  :D
Lovely Autumn Day.
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Post by: mab19 on April 26, 2019, 12:08:10 am
Good morning everyone.  It's cold and wet here today.  Good day for cooking.
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Post by: K Atie on April 26, 2019, 01:56:20 pm
So we were cold today , I said the wind is freezing it’s snowing . Mt Buller had snow in April again . 
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Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2019, 10:07:43 pm
 Very cold this morning.
Going out for lunch with friends then back for coffee and cake.
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Post by: mab19 on April 27, 2019, 01:03:55 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold morning here
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Post by: judydawn on April 27, 2019, 01:50:37 am
Good morning everyone, it’s a lovely day here.  Sun is shining and there’s only a light breeze, perfect for my morning walk.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 27, 2019, 12:02:41 pm
We have beautiful weather too. Warm, sunny days and cooler evenings.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 27, 2019, 12:19:36 pm
Very cold here. Max of 11.  3 overnight. Don’t mind it at all.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 27, 2019, 08:20:54 pm
Cold and windy here today with occasional showers. Not nice at all.
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Post by: mab19 on April 28, 2019, 12:20:32 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold and wet day again.
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Post by: judydawn on April 28, 2019, 03:24:01 am
Hi everyone, a bit nippy here.  I hope you’re all enjoying your weekend.
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Post by: obbie on April 28, 2019, 05:07:33 am
hello all, great weather here, nice and sunny
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Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2019, 12:29:03 am
Cool weather.  Good to be outside.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2019, 12:35:46 am
Birthday Cake from Brunetti (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190428/b8aef1c5785fadb9ef6bc26425d47f06.jpg)


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Post by: mab19 on April 29, 2019, 01:52:54 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning but still cool.

Chookie, I like the birthday cake.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2019, 02:04:30 am
That's lovely Chookie. I hope your DD enjoyed her birthday and that the neck injuries are improving for GD. GS sounds like a very responsible 14 year old.
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Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2019, 03:02:21 pm
Lovely cake Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2019, 09:56:32 pm
Lovely birthday cake Chookie. It looks delicious.😋

Cold here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2019, 10:56:10 pm
Mild weather today. 
Gardener coming and Ral has a blood test before Specialist appointment tomorrow. He seems a lot better but the blood test will tell all.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 29, 2019, 11:19:47 pm
I was 'computer less' yesterday, now going like crazy catching up.

That cake looks scrumptious, Chookie.  Good luck to Ral for tomorrow - fingers, legs, toes, arms, heart, eyes are all crossed  :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2019, 12:02:27 am
Good morning everyone.
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Post by: mab19 on April 30, 2019, 12:05:17 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast this morning may warm up later.   We are off to get our flu shots today and then grocery shopping.
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Post by: obbie on April 30, 2019, 07:33:07 am
I am looking forward a to a few days at home, kids are going to the races for the weekend with DH... ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2019, 09:15:43 am
Drive carefully with all parts of you crossed Marina. I will be thinking of Ral tomorrow too.
Cool weather here at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 30, 2019, 10:12:40 pm
Thanks for all the good wishes. 
It has started to rain.  Lovely.  Hope it keeps up.
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Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2019, 11:18:34 pm
Good morning everyone, almost 6 mm here overnight and hopefully more today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 01, 2019, 12:34:02 am
Good morning everyone.  Another grey day with lots of ran forecast.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2019, 08:18:18 am
10 mls ( 40 points ) in gauge and raining this afternoon.
Rals platelets have dropped to 10.  Next 2 days at Day Center at hospital for infusion.  :-\Specialist is requesting permission for the use of another drug.  We wait in anticipation.  Our local Labour Member is the Labour Health minister.  I said I would contact her if necessary.  I think Ral and  Specialist were a bit surprised.   ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 01, 2019, 09:24:17 am
 Chookie, if Ral needs the new drug then go for it.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 01, 2019, 11:51:15 am
I would love to write to someone and tell them that Ral needs the drug as I'm sure all other forum members would do.
Hopefully the specialist has no trouble requesting the different drug. We would all do everything we can for close friends and family. You tell them Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on May 01, 2019, 01:19:25 pm
Yes, go for it Chookie.
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Post by: K Atie on May 01, 2019, 02:11:25 pm
Go for it Chookie . Lots of storms here , lighting for hours and yes raining as well , didn’t even get to do a rain dance yet .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 01, 2019, 07:21:31 pm
Hi friends.
Another cool day. I wish the weather would warm up a bit.

I have everything crossed so Ral gets the new drug that is needed Chookie. 🤞🤞
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 02, 2019, 12:22:04 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 01, 2019, 11:51:15 am
I would love to write to someone and tell them that Ral needs the drug as I'm sure all other forum members would do.
Hopefully the specialist has no trouble requesting the different drug. We would all do everything we can for close friends and family. You tell them Chookie.
I did think of seeing if we could get a petition up on here to support Chookie's request for drugs for Ral, but I am not sure if it would work of if we could get the numbers ... would it only be applicable to Victorians?  Just a thought
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Post by: mab19 on May 02, 2019, 01:27:16 am
Go for it Chookie and good luck.

A strange day here weather wise. A mild 17 deg., very overcast and lots of rain overnight.  Who knows what the day will bring.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 02, 2019, 05:25:27 am
Thanks everyone. The main problem with the new drug is that it follows the removal of the spleen.  Ral is not well enough and too old for this op.   
Lovely rain and lots of it overnight.
I bought a loaf of gluten free fruit bread.  I toasted a slice.   It is absolutely awful. Will try and made some.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 02, 2019, 09:00:36 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on May 02, 2019, 12:22:04 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 01, 2019, 11:51:15 am
I would love to write to someone and tell them that Ral needs the drug as I'm sure all other forum members would do.
Hopefully the specialist has no trouble requesting the different drug. We would all do everything we can for close friends and family. You tell them Chookie.
I did think of seeing if we could get a petition up on here to support Chookie's request for drugs for Ral, but I am not sure if it would work of if we could get the numbers ... would it only be applicable to Victorians?  Just a thought

Looks like we will all be saying we are at your  address Marina. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 02, 2019, 10:39:25 pm
Getting ready to head for the Day Centre at the Hospital.  I have made the staff some Almond Crackle Biscuits.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 02, 2019, 11:21:32 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on May 02, 2019, 09:00:36 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on May 02, 2019, 12:22:04 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 01, 2019, 11:51:15 am
I would love to write to someone and tell them that Ral needs the drug as I'm sure all other forum members would do.
Hopefully the specialist has no trouble requesting the different drug. We would all do everything we can for close friends and family. You tell them Chookie.
I did think of seeing if we could get a petition up on here to support Chookie's request for drugs for Ral, but I am not sure if it would work of if we could get the numbers ... would it only be applicable to Victorians?  Just a thought

Looks like we will all be saying we are at your  address Marina. ;D ;D ;D
LOL - you are welcome (you may have to sweep some of the sawdust, etc. though!!)
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Post by: mab19 on May 03, 2019, 12:44:00 am
Good morning everyone.  More rain overnight and more to come.  Nice and sunny at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 03, 2019, 05:10:14 am
The hospital staff will certainly take super care of Ral as I'm sure they love being spoiled with your delicious food Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 03, 2019, 08:43:48 pm
Another cool day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2019, 10:49:37 pm
oWith a bit of luck Ral won’t have to go back to Day center for another  weeks.
Max of 12 degrees today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 04, 2019, 12:14:34 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool here.
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Post by: obbie on May 04, 2019, 12:48:48 am
Good morning, family has gone camping to the Mt Garnet races, I get peace and quiet for 4 days. ;D ;D Win for me
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Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2019, 01:30:39 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 03, 2019, 10:49:37 pm
oWith a bit of luck Ral won’t have to go back to Day center for another  weeks.
Max of 12 degrees today.
Brrr I have trouble coping with a minimum of 12.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2019, 11:06:00 pm
Cookie, 12 not so bad.  We just add another layer.
Today 13 max. 
Yesterday we picked up 8 new Chookie girls.  They are supposed to be 18 weeks old but look more like 14/16 to me.   However they are quiet and well behaved. After dark , we put them on the roost next to the 4 old girls.   There will be a bit of sorting out this morning as they establish a pecking order. They will start to lay at about 21 weeks.  They are High Line breed.  Good layers.
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Post by: K Atie on May 04, 2019, 11:50:47 pm
Chookie you will  enjoy having those fresh eggs soon . Hope they settle in well .
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Post by: mab19 on May 05, 2019, 12:06:21 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool again 11*
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Post by: obbie on May 05, 2019, 03:45:57 am
hello all, great weather here, about 22*.
just relaxing and enjoying my time.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 05, 2019, 09:44:48 am
It's overcast here today, but not cold. Like everyone we badly need rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 05, 2019, 07:11:54 pm
It’s cold here again. I wish it would warm up a bit.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2019, 09:57:26 pm
Morning all.
The new chickens are a lovely lot.  First night we put them up to roost.  We did this in the dark.  Last night they roosted by themselves.
It is cold but quite pleasant outside during the day.  Max 13 .
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Post by: judydawn on May 06, 2019, 12:28:16 am
Well behaved chickens Chookie, lucky you.
Lovely crisp morning here, I’m off to the gym shortly leaving my gardener and kitchen installer to do their thing.
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Post by: mab19 on May 06, 2019, 12:51:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and the sun is out here.  Max 17* today
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Post by: cookie1 on May 06, 2019, 08:50:01 am
We had 7.8mm of rain last night. Cool and overcast otherwise.
Judy that sounds awesome....off to the gym while the gardener and kitchen makeover people work.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 06, 2019, 10:04:14 pm
Good on you Judy. Let them do the dirty work while you enjoy yourself.
 Bit warmer here today, 17. Our gardener is also coming today.
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Post by: mab19 on May 07, 2019, 02:10:37 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here but quite chilly early on.
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Post by: obbie on May 08, 2019, 12:12:05 am
Good morning all.
Great weather here.
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Post by: mab19 on May 08, 2019, 02:32:55 am
Good morning everyone.  Cloudy and cold here.  Lots of rain overnight.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2019, 03:15:25 am
Quote from: mab19 on May 08, 2019, 02:32:55 am
Good morning everyone.  Cloudy and cold here.  Lots of rain overnight.
Same here. 11 max today.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 08, 2019, 04:42:41 am
No rain here, just cool and overcast. We have to switch our bore off next month so I hope it starts to rain soon.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2019, 01:39:08 pm
A chilly day here with heavy rain.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2019, 11:17:35 pm
Cold and rain later on.
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Post by: mab19 on May 09, 2019, 05:01:14 am
Good afternoon everyone. 16* here, sunny but still quite cool. 
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2019, 01:22:53 pm
Heaps of rain here these past couple of days.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2019, 10:54:46 pm
It has been raining for about 12 hours.   Beautiful.    2 degrees at the moment.
Hair cut okay.
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Post by: mab19 on May 10, 2019, 12:44:38 am
Good morning everyone.  Chookie, 2* is too cold for me, it is 11 here at the moment.  Rain overnight and expecting a lot more today.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 10, 2019, 11:53:07 am
No rain in sight here. Cloudless skies.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2019, 10:01:25 pm
We have had over 5 inches of rain in the last 2 days.  It has topped up the dam and everything is well watered. We are on a slope so the water has drained away.
Yesterday we had lunch out. Provincial, a French themed home where shop has shifted to new quarters in Ballarat. They have added a Cafe. Lunch was disappointing.  More of a Coffee and Cake  Cafe. I did buy 2 more pads of Place mats. I love these as they save the tablecloths

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Post by: K Atie on May 10, 2019, 11:36:44 pm
5 inches Chookie wow , I drove through Ballarat on Friday it was wet as. 49 mm this week it’s a start maybe DH will get to plant soon .
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Post by: mab19 on May 11, 2019, 02:56:13 am
The storm completely missed us.  We had a nice sunny day 11* no rain and just a little bit cool
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Post by: obbie on May 11, 2019, 05:20:31 am
hello all. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2019, 09:07:41 am
That is wonderful rain Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2019, 08:04:32 pm
Very showery here today.
Walked Chance in the wood this morning and met two dog walkers. Avoided them as their dogs don’t like Chance.
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Post by: mab19 on May 12, 2019, 01:14:15 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast here and 13*
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Post by: cookie1 on May 12, 2019, 08:27:48 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2019, 08:04:32 pm
Very showery here today.
Walked Chance in the wood this morning and met two dog walkers. Avoided them as their dogs don’t like Chance.
He looks gorgeous, how could another dog not like him? Best to avoid them though CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2019, 01:11:23 am
For Mother’s Day we have tried to cut the commercialism from it.  We gave each other flowers from our garden. 
It is cold this morning. 8 degrees at the moment.
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Post by: mab19 on May 13, 2019, 01:24:56 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunny here at the moment 15*
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Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2019, 05:44:19 am
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For Mother’s Day we have tried to cut the commercialism from it.  We gave each other flowers from our garden. 
It is cold this morning. 8 degrees at the moment.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 13, 2019, 09:02:01 am
What a beautiful photo, Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2019, 09:30:32 am
That's lovely Chookie. DH picked flowers from the garden for his Mum and also his SIL. I asked DD to leave mine in the garden as I ;had picked some roses the day before. (they were chrysanthemums)
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2019, 12:46:23 pm
What a great idea Chookie, did your bunches differ or do you both grow the same type of flowers?
Mum received 3 bunches and I leave them in the lounge room to share with all the ladies, they really brighten the room.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 13, 2019, 08:18:44 pm
Great photo Chookie.
A sunny day here today.
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Post by: K Atie on May 13, 2019, 11:14:43 pm
Lovely photo Chookie , fresh morning here . Yesterday was a beautiful sunny warm day .
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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2019, 12:48:49 am
Sunny here at the moment with a top of 13. 
Bit of dusting and a bit of gardening.  On Tuesdays I collect GS from school.
Anyone interested that Laucke have small packets of GF bread.
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Post by: mab19 on May 14, 2019, 01:16:28 am
Lovely photo Chookie.  Sunny here too today, expecting 19 deg.  DD is taking us out for a Mother's Day lunch today.  She wasn't able to come on Sunday so we are having a day out today.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 14, 2019, 08:43:31 am
That will be lovely Margaret, I*'m sure you enjoyed it. Still perfect weather here.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2019, 08:29:42 pm
Hi friends.
Another lovely sunny day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2019, 11:07:20 pm
Mab, i am sure you will enjoy that.
Cool and dry here but everything is green after the recent rain.
Rals Specialist has written a submission for the new medicine.  Fingers crossed.
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Post by: mab19 on May 15, 2019, 02:04:57 am
Lunch out yesterday was lovely.  We went to  our favourite Italian restaurant.

We have the handy man here today.  He is sealing the edges and painting the barge boards at the end of the house.  Made scones for his morning tea.
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2019, 10:46:45 am
Beautiful day here too but rain will be back for the weekend.  After no rain for months we’ve had good falls followed by sunshine for a few days then more rain - perfect.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 15, 2019, 11:59:32 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 14, 2019, 11:07:20 pm
Mab, i am sure you will enjoy that.
Cool and dry here but everything is green after the recent rain.
Rals Specialist has written a submission for the new medicine.  Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed here too Chookie.
It got to 28 here today,
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2019, 08:27:29 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 14, 2019, 11:07:20 pm

Rals Specialist has written a submission for the new medicine.  Fingers crossed.

I’ve got my fingers crossed too Chookie.🤞
A lovely warm day here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2019, 12:31:17 am
4 degrees overnight.
Judy, hope the prep goes well in your new kitchen. Painting can wait.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 16, 2019, 12:37:16 am
Hoping the submission turns out positive for Ral, Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on May 16, 2019, 01:44:08 am
Hope all goes well for Ral Chookie.

A lovely day here, bright sunshine and expecting 19 later.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 16, 2019, 09:37:16 am
It rained here this morning, only about 3 mm. It is going to be 2 tonight.
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2019, 01:43:23 pm
All the best in your submission Chookie, I hope it won’t be long before you receive a response.
Busy day, shopping and prepping.  I’ll be glad when tomorrow is over, still so much to do when we get to the hall but the members are really good and hop in to help set things up. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 16, 2019, 07:11:41 pm
Quote from: judydawn on May 16, 2019, 01:43:23 pm
All the best in your submission Chookie, I hope it won’t be long before you receive a response.
Busy day, shopping and prepping.  I’ll be glad when tomorrow is over, still so much to do when we get to the hall but the members are really good and hop in to help set things up. 
Have a good time today Judy.

A lovely sunny day here. I went to a friends for coffee. She made the most delicious chocolate cake.😋
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2019, 10:52:51 pm
2 degrees overnight and power off today. We also have gas so can prepare lunch.  Might be a good idea to go out. 
Thanks for all the good wishes for Rals submission.  As he can’t have the cold/ flu injection we have to stay away from crowds.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 16, 2019, 11:20:55 pm
Judy, good luck for today, I am sure it will be brilliant and your efforts will be well appreciated.

Chookie, stay warm and away from all unhealthy germs.

I will probably be absent for a week or so now, but will try to pop in if at all possible whilst I am away.
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Post by: mab19 on May 17, 2019, 02:49:14 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunny but cool here.  DIL called in this morning for a chat and brought  morning tea with her.

Cuilidh, enjoy your time away.  Judy, take it easy today and don't overdo things.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 17, 2019, 03:52:07 am
Marina have a lovely break.
Judy, enjoy your baking but don't overdo it.
Poor Ral, no crowds, that will be hard. But of course it is worth it.
3 this morning when I got up. Brrr.
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Post by: obbie on May 17, 2019, 05:44:00 am
Hello all, enjoy your breaks away, I have been so busy with stuff at work.
Have a great cooking weekend.. :)
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Post by: mab19 on May 18, 2019, 04:06:55 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A lovely day here.

 I had my hair cut this morning and sadly after 35 years of cutting my hair my hairdresser is going to retire.   I have no idea where to go next time. :'( :'(
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Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2019, 09:51:40 am
I hate changing hairdresser Margaret. I have been going to the same shop for many years but my hairdressers seem to get pregnant and leave. I now have the owner and she does a great job and her children are teenagers.
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2019, 11:11:50 am
I’m losing my hairdresser at the end of this year too.
Enjoy your holiday Marina and check in if possible but the main thing is to relax and enjoy this break.
The party went well ladies, but sorry to disappoint you all - I catered for it but not with my cooking. My kitchen only became available again 2 days before the party and my back won’t hold up to long cooking sessions so it was basically a Costco and Woolies spread. I made meat and fruit platters but the rest was all ready to go. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 19, 2019, 07:20:47 pm
A cooler day here. Walked Chance this morning and as usual didn't see anyone this Sunday morning. They must have been having a lie in.😂

Quote from: judydawn on May 19, 2019, 11:11:50 am
I’m losing my hairdresser at the end of this year too.
Enjoy your holiday Marina and check in if possible but the main thing is to relax and enjoy this break.
The party went well ladies, but sorry to disappoint you all - I catered for it but not with my cooking. My kitchen only became available again 2 days before the party and my back won’t hold up to long cooking sessions so it was basically a Costco and Woolies spread. I made meat and fruit platters but the rest was all ready to go. 
I don’t blame you Judy going to Costco and Woolies if your back won’t hold up to long spells of cooking in the kitchen.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2019, 10:15:55 pm
Marina, enjoy your time away.  Canada sounds lovely.
Judy, very sensible catering. Platters are the foodie fashion at the moment. Well done.
At 6 am it was 15 degrees and raining.
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Post by: mab19 on May 20, 2019, 12:28:18 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2019, 08:52:19 am
We had 11mm of rain overnight, but the day has been fairly sunny. Which means it will be cold. We got down to 1 degree on Saturday morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2019, 10:02:03 pm
Cookie, that seems cold for you. 
Cool now, but .about 16 today. here.
DD is training to do Kayak rescue.  They are doing it on the lake at Ballarat.  They have to fall into the water and then be rescued.  Brrrrrrr. They are having a meal afterwards so I have offered to make soup and a pasta dish.  One of the team owns a Bakers Delight and will supply bread. 
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Post by: mab19 on May 21, 2019, 01:51:32 am
Good morning everyone.  Chookie,I'm not too sure about falling in the lake in this weather,  far too cold for me.  The forecast for today is 20*

I had a lovely day yesterday with friends.  Afterwards I went to their local KMart to look at small pie makers, none there so bought a waffle maker instead.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2019, 08:23:06 am
Gosh, you would need to be rescued quickly or you would freeze Chookie. A friend was doing her Ski8ppers certificate for their boat. She did it with a group of men and someone had to go into the ocean and be rescued., She was the only one under 60 so she had to go in.

Still cool here but not freezing.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2019, 11:09:46 pm
More about falling into the Lake.  Sounds very cold to me also.  They are going to do it for 2 days.  It needs to be done for insurance.  Each day there is a paddling event, there has to be a qualified person on hand. I said I would cook some hot food but they have no facilities.  One PowerPoint.  I am going to make Cauli soup , ( crock pot ) and Ratatouille ( electric fry pan)

Something very nice happened yesterday.   Our Hairdresser in Melbourne, who we have been going to for 40 years, is coming to Invermay especially to give us a hair cut and me a blow wave.   We are to ring him when we are ready.
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Post by: obbie on May 21, 2019, 11:44:10 pm
That sounds lovely, must be a good hairdresser.
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2019, 02:39:14 am
Good morning everyone. Beautiful day here.
So nice of him, is that a one off or is he prepared to come each time you need him Chookie. 
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Post by: mab19 on May 22, 2019, 02:42:03 am
Chookie, what a lovely hairdresser you must have.  Very good of him to come to your home.  I will never be able to replace mine who has retired.

Our handy man is here again this morning to finish off the back barge board which is very high.  I wish he would do the front one as well but DH is determined to do it himself, this one is not as high.. Old men over 65 should not climb ladders, I think I will report him to our DIL who works in emergency at our hospital. .   
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2019, 02:52:07 am
You are so right Margaret.  A fall at our age can change our life completely, I see the results in the nursing home.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2019, 08:01:04 am
Chookie how incredibly nice of your hairdresser.
Margaret what a good idea to tell your DIL, then maybe DH will decide not to climb up on the ladder. I detest it when DH goes onto a ladder, but despite a close friend smashing his ankle, he still does it.
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Post by: K Atie on May 22, 2019, 11:43:51 am
What a treat Chookie to have your hairdresser come to you .
We had lunch at the boathouse on the lake on Monday , we all looked at those weeds and thought it would not be very nice , it was windy too .
Ladders just send alam bells to me , I still use them but with a lot of caution. Many years ago I did this - I climbed a kitchen chair then the bench hung on to the cupboard like a monkey , fell off flew through the air and broke my wrist !
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2019, 12:13:55 pm
A great description of your fall Katie, I hope you are more careful these days.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 22, 2019, 09:31:49 pm
What a lovely lovely hairdresser you have Chookie. I don’t fancy falling into cold water  🥶🥶
A lovely day of sunshine here today. I looked out of my bedroom window early this morning as I heard quacking and sure enough a pair of Mallard ducks were waddling around on the lawn looking for food.
The Cow Parsley is flowering which I love to see. Chance as usual chased the squirrels in the wood. He’s always baffled why they disappear.Of course the squirrels have the sense to scramble up the tree trunk.Chance never looks up.😂
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Post by: achookwoman on May 22, 2019, 10:25:30 pm
Morning all.
Yesterday annual Mammogram then call from DD to say she had a cancellation and would I like to have some dental work done. She removed an old filling and replaced it.   She won’t take payment so I usually buy her something.  -
CC, love to see the ducks, sounds idyllic.
KAtie, I believe the Boathouse has a Chowder night on Wednesdays. We find the service there patchy.
Judy , the hairdresser is a one off.
No climbing ladders allowed here.  It is quite a battle.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2019, 09:22:56 am
K Atie a very descriptive ladder fall there.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2019, 11:06:57 pm
Morning all.
Bit of drama here yesterday.  Ral woke with not being able to see out of left eye.  He thought he had something in it.  Made appointment with optometrist.  Eye improved during day.  Optometrists said he had had a slight bleed in the eye , nothing to worry about.  Bu~~ Sh~~ given his platelets.  I asked for a referral to a Specialist and she refused to provide one. I rang the Cancer Specialist and he will see Ral this morning. DD said we should have gone to Emergency.  Probably right.
I came home and made 2 lots of soup in TMX.  There is an item in the Age today about how woman cook when under pressure or anxious.
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Post by: mab19 on May 24, 2019, 01:58:56 am
Good morning everyone.
Chookie, not good news about Ral, and not a very good response from the optometrist, especially with his health problems.  Glad you are able to see the cancer specialist.  Sadly sometimes you can sit for hours in emergency before being seen and I speak from experience.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 24, 2019, 04:41:34 am
Beepin' heck Chookie. What a dreadful optometrist. She obviously doesn't have a good background. With Ral's history it should have been the first thing she mentioned. Silly creature. I'm glad his eye improved during the day and so very glad you are able to see his cancer specialist today. I'm very cross on your behalf. Grrr!

Mab I agree re ED. Years ago my Mum had a fall in the garden and couldn't get up. She lay in the summer sun for nearly an hour before we got to her. (the silly girl had taken her alert necklace off as she was just going out into the garden!) She had very fair skin and was badly burnt to go with not having her Parkinson's medication. We sat in the ED of a private hospital for many hours before they saw her. I wasn't impressed, an elderly lady who had a fall, she could have had a stroke or anything.
Our only other visit DD was able to set it up as she was working in ED at that hospital at the time, hence DH basically walked straight in.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 24, 2019, 12:22:33 pm
Saw the Cancer Specialist this morning. He was furious about the optometrist.  Got an immediate referral and appointment with eye specialist.  The bleeding is a result of the Platelet problem but no action needs to be taken.

The really good news is that Ral has approval for the new expensive drug. The Specialist is as excited as we are.  He is hoping that this will stabilise the platelets even at a low level.
The other good news is that he can have his flu injection next week.  We haven’t been able to go anywhere there are crowds. 
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Post by: K Atie on May 24, 2019, 02:17:23 pm
Chookie glad that has all worked out , don’t forget to have the flu injection yourself if you haven’t alread . Great news regarding trial medication what a relief for Ral .
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Post by: judydawn on May 24, 2019, 02:25:38 pm
Fantastic news Chookie, you’ve experienced the highs and lows of health problems today.  I hope you have another Optometrist in your city, I wouldn’t go back to that one.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 24, 2019, 08:40:12 pm
Wonderful news Chookie that Ral’s treatment has been approved. I hope your cancer specialist is going to report the Optometrist to the relevant health authority.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 24, 2019, 10:39:31 pm
Fortunately we have several Optometrists in Ballarat.
I think the Cancer Specialist is taking action. I am certainly going in person to tick her off.  Will certainly not be going there for service.
Cooler today and rain coming. GD coming to do house work/ cleaning.
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Post by: mab19 on May 24, 2019, 11:47:57 pm
Good news Chookie that approval has been given for Ral's treatment. 
12 deg this morning with rain forecast.
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Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2019, 07:04:27 am
Hi everyone, cool and wet here - 5 mm in 2 hours which is good for us.
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Post by: trudy on May 25, 2019, 08:45:12 am
Just catching up on news!  Sorry to hear about Ral Chookie.  I do hope you get good news when you see the eye specialist and it’s fantastic news about the new drug!
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Post by: cookie1 on May 25, 2019, 10:38:50 am
Wonderful news for Ral, Chookie.  You deserve some good news.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 25, 2019, 11:42:39 pm
Big thanks to everyone for your support.  Does mean a lot. 
Temp 5 degrees at moment but feels like 1.  Wind warning for later.
Tuesday last day for Ral at Hospital.  ( we hope).  I am going to make some Almond Crackle cookies for Staff and for the head nurse, ( who is vegetarian) and too tired to cook when she gets home, Ratatouille, Falafel and Pear and Ginger Pud.
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Post by: mab19 on May 26, 2019, 02:26:40 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunshine here,but a little cool.  I don't know where the rain has gone that we were supposed to get.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 26, 2019, 09:44:51 am
That is very kind of you Chookie and I know it will be greatly appreciated.

We are having spring weather here at the moment. Things are getting bad for lack of rain. We go onto the sprinkler ban on the 1st June. It is going to be 26 later in the week. I guess whinging about lack of rain won't help things.
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Post by: judydawn on May 26, 2019, 10:09:26 am
Wow 26 cookie, how crazy is that!  Not good about the impending water ban. Don’t send the heat over, the rain is always welcome though.  Lots of wet days in a row for us, it’s great.  Cold, yes but I love it.
Lucky nurse Chookie, she will enjoy your meal and kindness.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 26, 2019, 07:43:01 pm
It started a lovely sunny day but rained this afternoon. A quiet walk with Chance in the wood this morning. Being a Sunday I think most people were having a lazy morning and sleeping in 😴.
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Post by: mab19 on May 27, 2019, 03:08:20 am
Good morning everyone. - just made it.  A bitterly cold day here.  The rain has finally arrived along with an icy wind.
Chookie, that is very thoughtful of you making biscuits for the nurse.
Cookie, it's hard to imagine water restrictions at this time of the year.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 27, 2019, 07:44:23 am
We have the restrictions every year. No sprinklers or bores between June 1`st and August 31st.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 27, 2019, 11:06:06 am
Was 2 degrees at 9 am.  Rained nearly all day.
Cookie , that is bad with those water restrictions.
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Post by: obbie on May 27, 2019, 11:56:47 pm
good morning all, a bit cooler this morning here. :)
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Post by: mab19 on May 28, 2019, 01:27:01 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold day with an icy wind.  There is snow on the hills not far away.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 28, 2019, 02:18:28 am
We had icy winds last week.  Our lovely spring days continue. 😏😏
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 28, 2019, 04:42:26 am
Just back from Canada ... it has been very wet in Quebec, between snow melt and rains and I had forgotten about how green grass can be if there has been rain!  Had a great time though, except I was completely wiped out for the first two days (exhaustion I think), but perked up towards the end.

Chookie, Ral's last week sounds terrible, but good to hear that he has been approved for the new drug.  Hope it works well for him.

Frantically busy here since we got back - flat battery in car, imported bows about to be sent back overseas because I wasn't here to pay the bill, short supply of some items to one of our sub contractors for our renovation, maxed out Mastercard so payments being refused everywhere ... it hardly seems worth having been away.  Hope it will all calm down now - I think I have put all the 'fires' out!
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Post by: achookwoman on May 28, 2019, 05:26:12 am
Marina, that was a short trip.   With the prep before and the clean up of problems when you get back, sometimes you wonder if it is worth it.
It is very cold here today with misty rain.  Don’t mind it at all.
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Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2019, 03:19:54 pm
Nice to hear you are back safe and rested Marina, well you were until you struck all those problems.  What a pain. 
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Post by: achookwoman on May 28, 2019, 09:11:50 pm
Morning all.
Weather forecast,2 to 6 degrees.  Sounds a bit cold. Think I will make the Chookies some warm porridge.
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Post by: mab19 on May 29, 2019, 01:55:43 am
Good morning everyone.  9 deg and the icy winds are still with us.  The wind was so strong last night we thought we would lose the TV antenna as well as our roof, everything shook.

Marina, good to know you are back safe.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2019, 03:35:35 am
3 1/2 at noon.  Coldest day in 17 years for Ballarat.
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Post by: mab19 on May 29, 2019, 06:47:01 am
Brrrr that's cold Chookie.  We are down to 5 now with heavy rain and more wind.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 29, 2019, 07:10:42 am
... clutch burnt out on the car on the way home last night!  Someone "up there" has really got it in for us just now, but I am sure nothing else can possibly go wrong ... can it?
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Post by: cookie1 on May 29, 2019, 10:12:08 am
Oh gosh Chookie that is extremely cold. Margaret that sort of weather has me turning to the port.  Even with the diabetes I will still have a glass or two.
Marina, what can I say. Poor you.  I hope you can get everything sorted quickly.
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Post by: judydawn on May 29, 2019, 10:26:12 am
Yes it does seem to be your turn for a run of bad luck Marina, hang in there as I’m sure the tide will turn soon.
Really cold day today, so nice to be able to rug up in one of my many coats.  Spent a few hours shopping in Costco today, a nice leisurely shop tasting everything they had on offer and finding things that I somehow really needed. Best Buy was Frenched lamb cutlets (they even had full sized cutlets for tasting). I bought 2 bulk packs totalling 2.25 kg and they gave me $56 off the total price.  DD will be pleasantly surprised when she comes to paint again tomorrow and goes home with 1 pack.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2019, 02:02:04 pm
Marina, you poor thing.  Must be time for a turn around and some good luck. it is 11 pm and it is -2.  We had snow today for a couple of hours.   It was 1 1/2 degrees for most of the day. 
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Post by: K Atie on May 29, 2019, 02:36:19 pm
Marina sending some good vibes your way.
Freezing here today snow on the mountains this afternoon .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2019, 07:43:14 pm
Rain here today and feeling cold.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2019, 10:27:05 pm
Ballarat made the News yesterday.  It was cold with snow flurries. It was lovely to watch.  Unfortunately we had to go out twice. The only good thing was that the car has seat warmers.
Today I am going to a Long Morning Tea event.
Dinner at DD ‘s.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 30, 2019, 12:15:47 am
A car with seat warmers ... what luxury. 

We were told the garage would not be able to do the work on our car until next week, but they rang late yesterday with the good news that it would be ready on Friday, and the bad news that it was going to cost $1,800!!  Ah well, it is no use if it hasn't got a clutch and at least we will have it back by the weekend.

I had heard that it had snowed around your way yesterday, Chookie (and Katie too, I expect, although I don't know where you live, but I assume somewhere in the higher areas of Victoria), also in Daylesford and Trentham.  None in Guildford, but very cold (my neighbour rang yesterday to say that there a small deer in our carport so I imagine it was hiding from the cold!).

Somehow I think I will be making pots and pots of soup over the weekend if ithe cold keeps up for the next week or so.
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Post by: mab19 on May 30, 2019, 12:25:19 am
Ouch Marina that's expensive,  but as you say no clutch no car, and we do need out cars these days.

We had very heavy rain all night, still very cold and the wind has eased off a bit.  Another day in the kitchen I think.
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Post by: obbie on May 30, 2019, 02:01:11 am
Oouch Marina, that clutch is expensive, but glad the car was fixed for you.

All good here, DH got clearance for light duties 2 weeks ago, so he has been back at work. Back on tools July. :)

Question: (sorry not thermie related)  Had a couple in a few weeks ago, looked at a pump, ( our cheapest / smallest model). He bought one from us 10 years ago, nothing since.
I had met his wife a few times, not him, and they are not friends at all. He starts telling me tall stories about being my DH best friend, and what discount does he get off, and I have to ring DH to ask for lowest price. Asks why my DH is not here, well If he was a friend, he would have known DH has had 10 months off since surgery.  Continues on about being best friends, does not know I am DW, or my name. It was like I did not matter, and I just worked here.  They are 20 years older than us aswell....price was only $400

what would you say.. Thanks.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2019, 09:05:06 am
Interesting Robyn. Some people will try anything and even worse will not deal with a woman. A few years ago we had the equipment to put down shallow water bores. We lent it at no charge. One ‘friend’ would only ever speak to DH. I eventually told him that it was mine and he had to deal with me!
Did your DH know these people?
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Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2019, 10:50:06 pm
Marina, expensive but can’t do without our cars.
Obbie, very annoying.  Some people will try and take advantage of you, especially if you are a woman.  Don’t stand for it. 
Not as cold today.  Good day for cooking.  Biscuit tin empty.
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Post by: obbie on May 31, 2019, 12:04:03 am
Cookie, no not really, they are aquantices of another freind. Just frustrating thats all.  :)
Well we have extra kids this weekend again, and another family with kids have moved in up the road, so more reasons to bake.. Yay.... :D
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 31, 2019, 12:20:43 am
Obbie, in our shop we are strictly fixed price and we do not vary from that - with one exception, we give a 10% discount on strings only as that is the norm around here and we can carry the small loss.  Most of our customers know our policy and respect / accept it.  It is difficult if you have been known to freely offer discounts in the past, that makes it very awkward.  My feeling is that these "friends" would be no loss to you and DH if you didn't see them again, although it is hard to see business going elsewhere, especially these days and a dis-satisfied customer can spread their feelings far and wide, especially with the access to social media, negative comments are listened to more avidly than positive ones.  Altogether, a sitcky situation for you.  Hope you have managed to work your way around to an acceptable conclusion.

Good to hear the positive news about your DH.
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Post by: mab19 on May 31, 2019, 02:25:28 am
I hate it when you you into a store (not supermarket) where the men ignore you and only talk to your DH.  Some years ago DH and I went to buy a new gas stove, the salesman completely ignored me until I told him very strongly that I would be do the cooking and knew what I wanted.  He sat up then and took notice.  Then a few months later we decided to get a new gas HWS and he couldn't have been more attentive if he tried. 
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Post by: judydawn on May 31, 2019, 03:30:30 pm
Yes stand your ground girls, in this day and age being ignored because you are female does not cut it.  I remember taking DH in his wheelchair to buy some trousers many years ago and the salesman never even looked at him.  I told him to address my husband as he will be wearing the trousers, not me.

Interesting postings lately ladies, weather conditions, problems of one sort or another and expensive repairs or pushy customers.  I hope next week we all have no problems.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 31, 2019, 07:58:28 pm
A tricky situation for you Obbie.

A cool day here today. I went grocery shopping with DS. Apparently it’s going to be a lovely warm weekend so looking forward to the change in weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2019, 10:17:09 pm
Clean out fridge day today.
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Post by: mab19 on June 01, 2019, 01:21:27 am
Good morning everyone.  Another wet day, may clear later in the day.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 01, 2019, 12:42:45 pm
Another warm “spring” day here, although it is cooler tomorrow, 23.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2019, 11:18:58 pm
Still cold here.  Rain later.
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Post by: mab19 on June 02, 2019, 01:49:29 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast here but no rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 02, 2019, 09:04:59 am
Sunny and spring like. 😀
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Post by: K Atie on June 02, 2019, 10:15:36 am
Sunny , frezzing cold wind and rain .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 02, 2019, 09:08:07 pm
A lovely warm sunny day today. A good walk in the sunshine with Chance this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2019, 10:43:59 pm
CC, sounds lovely.
Freezing cold here.  Feels like -2.  Rain expected. Max of 7.
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Post by: mab19 on June 03, 2019, 03:05:52 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here.  Doctor appointment this afternoon.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 03, 2019, 12:32:42 pm
I hope your appointment went well Margaret. We had a public holiday here.another lovely day. Hopefully rain later in the week.
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Post by: mab19 on June 04, 2019, 12:57:42 am
Good morning everyone.  Sun shining, 6 deg and feel like minus 6 brrrrr.  All good at the Dr.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 04, 2019, 07:20:24 am
They tell us we are going to have lots of rain.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-04/winter-finally-arrives-in-perth-this-week-with-wild-wet-weather/11176650

We are about 100mm below our years average to date. We have had to turn our sprinklers off so if we get the down pour they are promising it will give the ground a nice soaking.
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Post by: mab19 on June 05, 2019, 04:35:16 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Another cold day here.  Quick to the supermarket and back home to the warmth.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2019, 11:38:35 am
Bit late here today. 
Spent yesterday night in Emergency.  This weeks event ... Ral has torn some ligaments in his right elbow.  I can’t complain as he did it lifting bags of Chook food. However the really good news is that the new medicine seems to be working.  His platelets are up to 162 which is within the normal range.  We won’t really know for 2 more weeks just how much improvement the new drug is making.
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Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2019, 12:49:51 pm
Wonderful news about the platelets Chookie. Do the torn ligaments mean he is off lifting duties from now on?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2019, 08:24:21 pm
Wonderful news that Ral is responding to his new treatment Chookie and his platelets have gone up.

It’s been rather cool these past two days. I resorted to wearing a jumper again.
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Post by: gertbysea on June 05, 2019, 10:25:23 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 05, 2019, 11:38:35 am
Bit late here today. 
Spent yesterday night in Emergency.  This weeks event ... Ral has torn some ligaments in his right elbow.  I can’t complain as he did it lifting bags of Chook food. However the really good news is that the new medicine seems to be working.  His platelets are up to 162 which is within the normal range.  We won’t really know for 2 more weeks just how much improvement the new drug is making.

It don't rain but it pours eh Chookie. Me thinks we need to lock Ral up and keep him safe from those pesky chooks. Glad the platelets are up so Ral must be feeling a bit stronger but now the elbow! Hope he can manage to coffee machine at least. Hugs.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2019, 10:37:50 pm
Thanks all for good wishes for Ral. 
Yes Gert, it was a big worry about the Coffee Machine.  But he did manage.  I have to say that the Doctors and Nurses at St Johns are absolutely fab. 
Not so cold today. 7 at 7 am.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 06, 2019, 12:18:46 am
Absolutely delighted that the new drug is working wonders for Ral ... it was well worth the battle you fought for it.

Sorry to hear about his elbow, he must be feeling very frustrated, hope it recovers quickly for him.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 06, 2019, 01:00:34 am
Wonderful. Wes that Ral’s platelets are up with the new medicine.  Let’s hope it continues.HOWEVER RAL, just because you are feeling stronger please don’t start throwing bags of chook food around anymore! Your platelets may be feeling 21 years old, however the rest of you is still 31. 
Sending big hugs.  Lots of rest for you.

We are supposedly having a big front Cross here tonight and in the morning. Hoping it will bring rain and not too much wind.
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Post by: mab19 on June 06, 2019, 01:06:14 am
Wonderful news that Ral's new medicine is working for him.  Sorry to hear about his elbow.

Not as cold today but we still have rain.  Supposed to clear up for the long weekend.
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Post by: obbie on June 06, 2019, 04:12:29 am
Good news about Ral, elbow will need rest.. hope its ok.

it was 11 here this morning.. :)
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Post by: trudy on June 06, 2019, 11:06:26 am
So Pleased to hear Ral’s news Chookie but sorry about his elbow.  Must be so sore!  Hope it heals quickly and keep him away from those heavy bags xx
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Post by: achookwoman on June 06, 2019, 11:09:43 pm
Not so cold this morning. 4 degrees.
House it lovely and warm but hate to see what our electricity bill will be like.
The new Chooks are growing like mad.  Not laying yet.
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Post by: mab19 on June 07, 2019, 08:15:55 am
Good afternoon or almost evening.  Very late today, I have had several unexpected visitors today, not all at once, and just haven't been able to catch up .
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 07, 2019, 08:21:43 am
Looking forward to a (possibly) warm'ish long weekend.  Both freezers are empty so lots of cooking to do to fill them up.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 07, 2019, 07:38:41 pm
It poured down with rain today but it’s cleared up tonight. I took DS grocery shopping 🛒. Seeing it was raining and couldn't get out into his garden he was going to do some cooking.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2019, 11:29:41 pm
I’m feeling very pleased with myself.  Yesterday I drove on the freeway for the first time since Ral has been ill. I did battle with the big trucks and no one tooted me. We went for coffee to a town that has had rave reviews for their trendy Cafe. The town is Learmont and great effort has been made to preserve the old buildings.
It is a long weekend for Queens Birthday.  A very cold morning but the sun yesterday was lovely.
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Post by: obbie on June 08, 2019, 01:26:41 am
Thats great ACW.. I wouldn't drive on a freeway.
20 degrees today, about to bake....
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Post by: mab19 on June 08, 2019, 01:45:01 am
Well done to you Chookie.  The freeway can be very scarey place at times especially with the big trucks.

A frosty morning here 4* when I got up and now 6* at 10:30.  Hopefully it will warm up later. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2019, 07:20:57 am
Hi everyone. Well done Chookie, first time would be the hardest, I hope Ral was a good passenger?
Marina, an empty freezer - that would be a sight to behold here but it suits me at the moment to have it full as I never know from one day to the next what I’ll be doing. Out for lunch so that’s my meal for the day.
Denise, DS manages his time really well and obviously is enjoying his garden and interest in cooking.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2019, 09:39:34 am
CONGRATULATIONS Chookie, that is brilliant.
It has just started to pour here again.  We have had lots of beautiful rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2019, 07:12:50 pm
Well done Chookie for conquering the Freeway.

I walked Chance through the wood this morning and I caught sight of an owl flying. He landed on the branch of a Beech Tree and wasn't spooked when I walked by. He just looked down at me as I passed him/her.

Judy DS doesn't own a television so spends his time doing other things.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 08, 2019, 11:14:38 pm
Very chilly here this morning, but going to be a beautiful day
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Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2019, 11:43:12 pm
Morning all.
Watched Ashley Barty win at tennis last night.  Nice to see such success without a lot of histrionics.
 
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Post by: mab19 on June 09, 2019, 12:23:31 am
Good morning everyone.  Light frost again this morning. 

CC, our DS had an owl that lived in an old shed at his place.  He became quite tame (the owl that is  ;D ;D) and never moved when we went near him.
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Post by: obbie on June 09, 2019, 01:59:22 am
ACW yes a great game of tennis., cleaning and baking here before the kids get home. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 09, 2019, 08:57:53 am
I'm not a tennis fan but I am thrilled for Ashley Barty. It is so very nice to see a player who doesn't carry on like an idiot.
It would have been wonderful to get a good look at the owl CC. they are beautiful creatures.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2019, 11:30:07 pm
Has been raining heavily. Not freezing, 10 degrees.
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Post by: mab19 on June 10, 2019, 01:05:51 am
Good morning everyone.  A wet morning here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 10, 2019, 01:10:43 am
Wet here as well ... isn't it great  :)
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Post by: obbie on June 10, 2019, 01:47:51 am
Hello all, nice and wrm here today, a bit overcast but not cold. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 10, 2019, 07:17:21 am
Quote from: achookwoman on June 09, 2019, 11:30:07 pm
Has been raining heavily. Not freezing, 10 degrees.
Same here, except I find it freezing and it's 14 degrees. I must be a softy. :D :D :D
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Post by: K Atie on June 10, 2019, 12:54:05 pm
No rain here just very strong winds last night , cold .
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2019, 10:05:43 pm
Cool, max of 13 today.
Making progress with my country road driving.  Drove to Creswick yesterday on country  roads. There is a lovely clothing/ gift shop there.   Bought a lovely long cardigan.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 11, 2019, 12:37:02 am
Good to see you out and driving, Chookie.  Apart from times when the kangaroos are more active, it is much more pleasurable than tackling the freeways and the city!
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Post by: mab19 on June 11, 2019, 12:42:04 am
Well done Chookie.  I'm happy driving on country roads, it's the thought of city driving that terrifies me.  I drove to the city on a Sunday once many years ago, never did it again.  We use the train if we have to go to the city.

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Post by: Cuilidh on June 11, 2019, 12:48:55 am
Margaret, we live pretty close to the CBD so, thankfully, I rarely have to take our car in to the city - except for early Saturday morning market and when we are getting away at the weekend.  We've got two tram lines virtually on our doorstep and they do the trick the rest of the time.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 11, 2019, 04:54:16 am
At the moment I'm happy with city driving. After living in Broome for a couple of years in the 70's I found it hard coming back and driving in the city, the traffic is so much worse now. My Mum would never drive in the city.

Well done on the driving Chookie, does Ral travel with you?
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2019, 08:28:32 am
Thanks for all the encouragement with the country driving. Until 15 years ago I drove in the city most days. I enjoy city driving.   After I retired Ral did all the driving.   He isn’t allowed to drive at the present because of the medication. I need to drive in the country as we love the countryside. I am setting myself a challenge each week.  We are fortunate that there are so many small but interesting towns nearby.
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Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2019, 09:35:40 am
Good on you for wanting to get out and about and doing something to make that happen Chookie.  Enjoy your outings.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2019, 10:51:36 pm
Very cold and very wet today. 
Philips Air Fryer people have released a free Ebook that can be downloaded.
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Post by: mab19 on June 12, 2019, 01:16:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here too.  A good day for cooking.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2019, 12:15:09 pm
Cool here today but not a lot of rain. I think we have had something like 107mm in the last week or so.
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2019, 02:39:51 pm
We had 30 mm here cookie but other areas received a lot more.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2019, 06:47:29 pm
It’s rained for the last two days here. It’s not very warm either. When I was driving today the temperature on the dashboard said it was 14c. 
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Post by: achookwoman on June 12, 2019, 10:57:04 pm
Feels like -2.  Heavy rain yesterday.  No one is complaining.
Last night I attended the Banff film festival. This is a collection of short films of people doing amazing things.  Example, a 97 year old man who runs marathons. ( or shuffles ) very inspirational. 2 very ordinary blokes who ran in a 100 mile race within 35 hours.
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Post by: mab19 on June 13, 2019, 01:06:11 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunny skies here but still cool.
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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2019, 03:38:20 am
 Same here Margaret, so far a lovely day.
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Post by: obbie on June 13, 2019, 05:51:13 am
Hi put my shoulder, neck and hips out , have been in pain since Monday. So not much cooking, went t chiro yestarday, starting to feel better.  Great excuse to eat all the freezer meals, i had made.. :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 13, 2019, 08:59:28 am
Ouch, that sounds painful, Robyn.  Take it easy and allow yourself time to recover before you start doing anything strenuous.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 13, 2019, 12:36:12 pm
Take care Robyn. Thank goodness for freezers.

Cool and showery here. Not a lot of rain.
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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2019, 02:02:04 pm
Gosh how did you do that Robyn?  You must have a good chiropractor.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 13, 2019, 07:42:57 pm
Blimey Robyn I hope you feel better soon.

A horrible very wet cold rainy day here today. I had to walk Chance on both his walks today seeing DH was out all day. Oh course both Chance and I got very wet twice.🙄
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Post by: achookwoman on June 13, 2019, 11:40:49 pm
Obbie, hope you are feeling better.  Sounds very painful.
Ral has had another slight increase in his platelets. 169 now.  The normal range is 150 to 450. We are delighted.  Must be the new pills.
CC, your weather sounds very much like ours.  Today 11 max with rain. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 14, 2019, 12:07:18 am
Good to see that Ral's platelets are climbing higher.  Will he stay on this drug for an indefinite period now, or is it a short term treatment ... if it is making that much difference, I would be voting for indefinite.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2019, 01:11:01 am
Good morning everyone. Great news about Ral, I hope it will rise even higher Chookie. 
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Post by: mab19 on June 14, 2019, 01:35:53 am
Good morning everyone.  Blue skies again today, still cool and a little windy.

Good news about Ral Chookie.  Obbie, I hope you are feeling better.
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Post by: obbie on June 14, 2019, 01:36:06 am
Hi all, Good news about Ral.  ;)

I am feeling better, alot less pain, going back again to chiro today. Just my shoulder needs fixing now.
Found a great curry in freezer last night, and a lamb dish for tonight, then I'll be good again. :)

Trying to eat down the big freezer, will slow cook a couple of roasts tommorow, as we have a whole beef ready to pick up again.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 14, 2019, 03:43:37 am
Not sure about Rals  drugs.  The next blood test will be the interesting one as there will be no residual effect of the infusion.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 14, 2019, 12:01:31 pm
I hope it is the new drug helping Ral, then the platelet increase may be permanent. It is wonderful news.

Only a little rain here today, it is slowly fining up.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 14, 2019, 07:13:42 pm
Excellent news there is an increase in Ral's Platelet count Chookie.

Rained again this morning.Tonight it’s stopped.
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Post by: obbie on June 15, 2019, 03:47:52 am
A bit overcast here today, I am home by myself, wanting to cook something else.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 15, 2019, 11:56:02 pm
Still cold and wet.
Went to Creswick Farmers Market on Saturday.  Over the 3 years we have been going there it has improved greatly.  There are now many more stalls and a greater variety.
We also visited a small goods maker.  He is an offshoot of the family that we buy our Xmas Ham from.  He had sold out of everything but will have more stock next week.  Will pay him a visit.
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Post by: mab19 on June 16, 2019, 01:59:36 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and a cool 7deg here.
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Post by: obbie on June 16, 2019, 05:38:31 am
Hello all, nice and sunny today :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 16, 2019, 10:18:27 am
I would imagine the small goods maker will have lots of delicious things Chookie.
Cool and a bit showery here today. It's fining up tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2019, 09:05:49 pm
Rained all day, a bit brighter tonight.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 16, 2019, 11:45:05 pm
Cold today.  No rain until later in the week.
A quiet week. 
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Post by: mab19 on June 17, 2019, 04:56:14 am
A lovely day here 16deg at the moment with sunny skies.  Rain coming tomorrow for a few days.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2019, 08:48:36 am
Cold and overcast here, but I did almost get the washing dry. I have brought it in by the heater for tonight. It is to be cold and fine until the weekend. We have a car run on Sunday, about 150km round trip. If it is too wet we will take the Holden as that handles better in the rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 17, 2019, 07:27:08 pm
It's been partly cloudy with a strong breeze but feeling a little warmer.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2019, 11:30:49 pm
Cold and wet. Max 8 degrees.
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Post by: mab19 on June 18, 2019, 02:41:41 am
Cold and wet here as well.

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Post by: Cuilidh on June 18, 2019, 04:43:48 am
Dreary, but only wet sometimes  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 18, 2019, 12:18:54 pm
A maximum of 8, gosh that is freezing. We had a minimum of 2 this morning and I thought that was bad. Brrrrrrr. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
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Post by: achookwoman on June 18, 2019, 11:08:34 pm
Yes Cookie, it is cold.  When we go out we wear jumpers , coats and hats. Inside is nice and warm and of course cooking helps.  Shopping centres are warm but we are not going there because of the amount of flu around. We have had several sunny days and enjoy the sun shining in.
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Post by: obbie on June 19, 2019, 01:06:42 am
Hi all, Finally after 10 days my arm / shoulder is feeling better, and I can move it without pain.

Nice and sunny here today. :)
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Post by: mab19 on June 19, 2019, 02:06:37 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold day here with heavy rain and wind overnight.

Going out to lunch today for my birthday.  I am now officially 3/4 of a century old  :) :o :( :-))  Not really sure how I feel about that.

Obbie, I am glad that your shoulder is starting to feel better.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2019, 12:42:23 pm
Happy Birthday Margaret. Congratulations on the 3/4 of a century.

Good news about your shoulder Robyn.
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2019, 12:50:01 pm
Happy birthday Margaret, I hope you’ve had a nice day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 19, 2019, 08:17:06 pm
Belated Birthday Wishes Margaret. 
Raining here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2019, 12:31:51 am
Happy Birthday Mab. Hope you enjoyed your meal out.
Still very cold.  Put Doona  on bed yesterday. .shopping today.
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Post by: mab19 on June 20, 2019, 01:01:10 am
Thank you all for the birthday wishes.  Very cold and dreary here.  Not a day for going out.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2019, 12:06:57 pm
It was overcast here today, no where near as cold. Big storms forecast here for the weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 20, 2019, 09:55:10 pm
1 degree at the moment. 8 max.
Rals platelets have dropped again.  Not so bad at 64.  This is what the Specialist predicted. We see him next week to see what next.
k Atie, hope your Mum copes well with op.
Haircut today.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 21, 2019, 04:50:05 am
Your specialist certainly seems to know what he is talking about Chookie.
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Post by: K Atie on June 22, 2019, 12:28:35 am
Frost here this morning.
Chookie , Mum is amazing she has 2” square bandage just bellow her neck near collarbone. Home yesterday morning, short walk in the afternoon! DB and I are worried she is going to trip over moving around to fast as she does , but great so far . DS is ment to be looking after her for a few nights .
That specialist seems great
Happy Birthday Mab .
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Post by: obbie on June 22, 2019, 05:06:30 am
Happy Birthday Mab... ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2019, 10:44:53 am
Good luck with the next appointment for Ral, the doctor was spot on so I guess no one was that surprised. Certainly nowhere near as low as it was originally.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2019, 12:15:31 pm
Your Mum sounds great KAtie.

It’s pouring with rain here at the moment we’ve had just over 20mm since about 3pm.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 23, 2019, 12:12:10 am
Morning all.
K Atie, glad to hear your Mum is great.
Went to Creswick swap yesterday. Attended GC School Music concert last night.  We are trying to get back to something like ‘normal’.
Make up 4 cups of SD into crumpets to take to swap.
Cookie, glad you are getting some rain.
We have had fog the last few mornings and frost.
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Post by: mab19 on June 23, 2019, 02:09:27 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice and sunny here but no warmth in it.  Frost over night and thick fog this morning.  5 deg. at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 23, 2019, 11:55:41 am
Lovely rain. We had 54 mm until 9 this morning. It was cosy waking up during the night and listening to the rain on the roof. (We have a metal roof)
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Post by: achookwoman on June 23, 2019, 09:56:22 pm
Like Mab, cold with fog and frost.  Hope it is a nice day.
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Post by: mab19 on June 23, 2019, 11:37:34 pm
A cold and frosty good morning everyone.  A chilly 0 deg here.

Cookie, I love to hear the rain on the roof and know that it's nice and dry inside.
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Post by: trudy on June 24, 2019, 10:01:16 am
It’s been so cold here today and another one due tomorrow!  Just can’t get warm! 
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Post by: judydawn on June 24, 2019, 10:43:51 am
It was bitterly cold, I agree Trudy. Nice in the nursing home though, residents have no idea how cosy it is in there compared to outside. I did offer to take Mum outside so she could feel it for herself but it was a very fast response No!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 24, 2019, 10:49:16 am
Wise lady.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2019, 07:02:38 pm
I’ve been MIA these past few days. We had GS staying for the weekend. We had a great time but DH and I were tired last night when he went home.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2019, 10:19:12 pm
We are having nice sunny days following the frost.
CC, just wait until GS is old enough to help you.
Judy, don’t blame your Mum for not wanting to go outside.
We have a friend coming to stay next week.  I have a feeling that she is not heating her house as it is too expensive.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 25, 2019, 12:54:28 pm
We’ve had heavy rain overnight.  It was muddy underfoot walking Chance this morning. Chance retrieved a decaying dead squirrel today. It was grose 🤢 .
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Post by: mab19 on June 26, 2019, 02:45:20 am
Good morning everyone.  Another frosty morning this morning.  Sunshine now and expecting 17 deg.
CC, we loved having the GC here when they were small, sadly most of them are all grown up now and going their own way.  One did call in yesterday to wish me a late happy birthday.
Chookie, it is so sad when you hear about people who can't afford to heat their house.  The cost of gas and electricity is outrageous these days.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2019, 08:59:39 am
I agree, it is very sad when people cant afford to heat or cool their homes. I get angry at the fixed charges. Our electricity fixed charge is going up to $1.03/day on 1st July. We have solar panels but we still have to pay this.
I'm also angry with ANZ bank.. They are going to start charging fees on some accounts and if we are over 60 we have to apply to have them taken off.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2019, 12:03:14 pm
Good evening.  We were up early and out all day.  Bu****ed now.  We had to drop the car off to have serviced.  They give us a ‘loan’ car.  I asked for one that was easy to drive!!
Ral had an appointment with the Specialist.  He is pleased with the results of the new medicine.  If nothing adverse happens next week then we don’t have to see him for a month. May not have to have any more infusions at the Hospital.
Our power was off for most of the day, so it was good that we weren’t at home.
Cookie, we pay $1.30 a day, just to have the power to the house.  Last month our daily use was $15.00 a day.  Expensive but then we are not going for holidays or buying anything expensive, at the moment.
Our nice neighbours across the road, don’t turn their heater on until 4 pm.  It is freezing here in the mornings as we are having heavy frosts.
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Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2019, 12:12:30 pm
Nice to hear all the different stories in this thread. Good news for Ral, enjoy your visitor Chookie. Denise I’m sure we can all relate to the young grand children wearing us out, just put your feet up now and relax to recharge your batteries.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 27, 2019, 12:40:48 am
All this talk of electricity and costs reminds me that I can see my next battle coming up.

During renovations we have totally cut off the power to our first floor.  I contacted the electricity company about this as they sent me an 'estimated' bill for use for the first floor of over $350.00.  I explained that the power had been disconnected up there since the beginning of January. 

It seems I have to pay a daily supply charge until we actually contact them to cut off the supply.  I conceded that I would go with that and they said they would cancel that initial invoice and look into the matter.  They then sent me a final invoice for $5'ish, whcih was fine with me.  The next week I got another final invoice, this time around the $350 mark which was due two days ago.  To be honest, I simply didn't have the energy to discuss this with them and just paid it.  Then yesterday I got another final bill ... this time a credit for c. $145.00!  Is it any wonder people get fed up with these big companies!  I guess I will just 'sit' on the credit until we get re-connected then see what happens next!
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Post by: mab19 on June 27, 2019, 02:07:46 am
Good morning everyone.  A frost again this morning.   Expecting visitors today and nothing in the cupboard, might make a tea cake.

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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2019, 04:01:14 am
Gosh Chookie your power is expensive- I will stop complaining. It's no wonder people have trouble paying their accounts.
Marina these companies seem to love messing around.

Great improving news for you and Ral, Chookie.

We have had a lot of rain again, its wonderful. Some thunder and hail with this last lot. I think we have reached our June rainfall average, but are still a bit behind on the annual average.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 27, 2019, 08:46:50 am
I always seem to be grumbling and mumbling on this forum, but in fact, there are so many good things to talk about ... our renovation is going brilliantly and we will be in in about 4 months, the weather is lovely just now, not like winter at all, I have lots of wonderful forum friends to grouse to when I want to have a grouse ... life is great!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2019, 07:34:08 pm
Great news about Ral’s results Chookie.
Blimey Marina what a minefield trying to sort out your electricity bill.

We have sunshine 😁
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2019, 11:56:11 pm
Marina when we changed Electricity company they kept sending me different bills.  The one I thought was correct I paid by direct debit.  I made a mistake and paid only 72 cents. When I finally  got someone on the phone they were very good about it.  Yes our Electricity bill is large but the room we spend most time in is huge.   Also I bake a lot.  I don’t use the tumble dryer, But have 2 freezers and 2 fridges.
I am glad that your Reno  coming along well.
I agree, life is good.  We have great friends and family and everything else is being dealt with.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 28, 2019, 01:31:48 am
Good morning everyone.  Frost again this morning, sun shine now.
Marina, this is a wonderful forum, friendly members and everyone is always willing to help with questions or just listen to our grumbles.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 28, 2019, 01:02:01 pm
Ditto to all of the above. Where else would I find people who will read my whinges? Give me lovely recipes and unconditional friendship. It is really quit e amazing. Local friends think it unusual that I have friends all over the country.

A semi fine day here.
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Post by: K Atie on June 28, 2019, 02:12:53 pm
I agree with everyone, this forum keeps me grounded and smiling . Last warm day for awhile today . DH has been cranking up the boiler , DD DS and I were awake at 1am so hot ! So opened wide the windows today .
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2019, 10:02:57 pm
Agree with all the comments about the Forum. No nasty stuff here.
It has been raining all night. Lovely. Not as cold as it has been.
I think I need a couple more addresses for the cup cake patty pans.
CC, what are the Aussie chocolates you like? I could pop some in.
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Post by: mab19 on June 29, 2019, 02:17:21 am
Good morning everyone.  18 deg here.  Rain coming later in the day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 29, 2019, 07:29:13 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 28, 2019, 10:02:57 pm
Agree with all the comments about the Forum. No nasty stuff here.
It has been raining all night. Lovely. Not as cold as it has been.
I think I need a couple more addresses for the cup cake patty pans.
CC, what are the Aussie chocolates you like? I could pop some in.
That’s very kind of you to offer to send me Aussie Chocolates Chookie but that would be so expensive.

It’s been so hot here today ( well hot for the UK) 🥵  It’s cooling down tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 29, 2019, 11:45:37 pm
CC, stop being polite.  I think it is Kit Kat but not sure.  ;D
It is cold. Yesterday it rained heavily all day.  Ral did the ironing and I read a complete book.
More rain today. We are not complaining. 
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Post by: mab19 on June 30, 2019, 01:28:42 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool and windy here, not much rain yet.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2019, 06:59:29 am
Cold for woosie West Aussies here today-13*. Sort of drizzly too.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2019, 02:03:03 pm
We had 2 1/2 inches of rain yesterday. Filled the dam.
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Post by: mab19 on July 01, 2019, 01:47:35 am
Sunshine again but cool.  Still not much rain here.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2019, 08:21:25 am
Wow. That's a good  lot of rain Chookie. We had an almost fine day again today. Still cool.
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2019, 02:55:12 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 29, 2019, 11:45:37 pm
CC, stop being polite.  I think it is Kit Kat but not sure.  ;D

It’s Cherry Ripe Chookie
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 01, 2019, 08:44:40 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 01, 2019, 02:55:12 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 29, 2019, 11:45:37 pm
CC, stop being polite.  I think it is Kit Kat but not sure.  ;D

It’s Cherry Ripe Chookie

Amazing memory you have Judy 😂😂

A bit cooler today but no rain.
Quote from: achookwoman on June 30, 2019, 02:03:03 pm
We had 2 1/2 inches of rain yesterday. Filled the dam.
That’s a lot of rain Chookie.

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Post by: mab19 on July 02, 2019, 01:06:57 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold and very windy here with a little bit of rain.
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Post by: obbie on July 02, 2019, 01:24:27 am
Hello all, made choc caramel slice on Sunday, Yum.
Lots of food prep for the week,.

I never know how many kids I am feeding, 2-4 or more....
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Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2019, 07:22:16 am
Robyn it is good to have lots to cook for.
Sunny here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2019, 11:03:57 pm
Thanks Judy. Cherry Ripe it is then.
Cold and dry here.  The dam is very full.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 02, 2019, 11:35:38 pm
Good news about your dam, Chookie, hope it doesn't overflow!
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Post by: mab19 on July 03, 2019, 01:31:37 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool day.
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2019, 02:14:17 am
Good morning all. Good to hear the dam is full Chookie, how low did it get after last summer?
 
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2019, 09:02:19 am
Are you fish ok in the dam Chookie? A beautiful day here today but rain is forecast.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 03, 2019, 06:35:08 pm
A lovely warm summers day here today.
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Post by: mab19 on July 04, 2019, 03:46:40 am
Good morning everyone.  Sun shine here but the wind is cold.
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Post by: obbie on July 04, 2019, 05:11:42 am
Hello all, yes we never know how many kids we will have, they just rock up.
All good here.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2019, 11:59:11 am
It has rained most of the day here. We’ve had 31mm. Very nice.
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2019, 03:25:19 pm
It may be headed our way for the Showdown cookie, not our home game so I’ll watch it on TV.
I’ve spent hours on the IPad browsing for a suitable print for my new room. I hope I got the colour right! 
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2019, 12:04:20 am
Missed posting on Forum yesterday.  Chaotic here.  Rals Birthday. Excellent results of latest Platelets. No Dr or Infusion for 3 weeks. New pills seem to be working. GD spent 3 hours doing odd jobs.  Out for Dinner at new Restaurant called Lola . Fine tuned recipe for Corn Fritters .
Fine , cold and sunny.
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Post by: K Atie on July 05, 2019, 12:32:21 am
Great news for Ral and Happy Birthday to Ral too . You will love Lola ,we had lunch there the other day . Fresh morning here.
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Post by: mab19 on July 05, 2019, 02:09:26 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool 8* here and sunshine.  We really do need some rain.
Happy Birthday to Ral, I hope he enjoyed his special day.  Wonderful news that the new pills are working for him.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 05, 2019, 04:08:08 am
Good news of Ral, glad you enjoyed a nice day together
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2019, 07:40:04 am
It sounds like it was a nice day for you and Ral Chookie, good news with platelets etc.  Keep it up Ral xx
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Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2019, 08:24:40 am
A very Happy  Birthday Ral. Wonderful news re your platelets. They are behaving.

Judy we have our derby this weekend too. It’s a Dockers home game. They are forecasting only a bit of rain but very cold. I think it is going to be a hard match. There will be lots of yelling at the tv.

We’ve had well over 2 inches of rain since about 10am yesterday. Very nice.
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2019, 12:39:31 pm
They’re usually very good matches cookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 05, 2019, 08:34:03 pm
Happy Birthday to Ral. Wonderful news about his platelet count Chookie.

A lovely summers day here.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2019, 10:47:36 pm
Morning all.
I bought a large fat Postal tube. Ral cut it into sections and I squeezed in as many paper patty pans as I could. We then cut cardboard disks and sealed the ends.  Yesterday I posted them.  Hope they arrive.  CC, Judy, Cookie, Marina and Mab. Let me know if they don’t.   A bit of fun.

Ral says thanks for all the Birthday wishes.

GD came and did lots of cleaning and odd jobs.  She is a lovely young person.
Not so cold 7 degrees, top of 12
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Post by: obbie on July 06, 2019, 01:09:35 am
Hello all, cold here at the moment at night, enjoying the fire on.
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Post by: mab19 on July 06, 2019, 04:45:09 am
Good afternoon everyone.  17* here sunshine but still no rain.
We have new neighbours moving in today.  A young couple with a baby girl, have leased it.  Haven't seen any other children so far.  The house has been empty for over 12 months, don't know why as it is a lovely brick house close to schools and town.  It is owned by another young couple who bought it as an investment, a rather poor one as they have done nothing with it.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 06, 2019, 12:49:11 pm
Judy you must be very happy with your teams win tonight. It was an enormous win. I’m watching  my team at the moment. I feel sorry for them as it has rained very heavily on them.

We had a maximum of about 13 yesterday. Chilly.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 06, 2019, 07:04:11 pm
It started sunny today but the clouds rolled in this afternoon. I did manage to dry all my washing outside.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2019, 12:59:53 am
Morning everyone.  Yes cookie, once again they pulled a good one out of their bag. From week to week we don’t know how they are going to perform.  Your team had a great win too, the conditions were like we had here last week.
Will look out for the tube Chookie, I have 2 other deliveries coming next week (I hope), my rug and a print - my TV room will then be finished I think. Put this together yesterday, it took me an hour and doing it on the floor gave my knees curry. I was determined not to leave it until DD next visited.
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Post by: mab19 on July 07, 2019, 01:20:55 am
Well done Judy, everything is looking nice.   Overcast and cool here, supposed to be getting some showers later in the day.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 07, 2019, 02:52:43 am
Judy, what an effort.  Great.
Sunny at the moment, rain later.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 07, 2019, 07:11:26 am
Well done Judy. You would have had a sense of achievement.
Denise I am managing to get washing dry on the line to day too.  Sunny here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2019, 07:33:37 am
Thanks ladies. Ha ha, it wasn’t all plain sailing.  Halfway through, this is what it looked like - legs on different ends LOL.  I wasn’t going to let it beat me but one thing is for sure, I’m never applying for a job to assemble flat pack furniture!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 07, 2019, 08:21:54 am
Judy, Ral and I had a laugh at your effort.  We get the GC to do this now.  We nearly had a divorce when we assembled the chook shed. We also ended up with bits over.
It has rained all afternoon so I have typed up 2 recipes on my Blog. Will put them on Forum when I have time.
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Post by: judydawn on July 07, 2019, 09:59:38 am
I can understand that Chookie, we all read and see things differently so conflicts are bound to happen.  It’s a crazy way of buying furniture etc but I’ve looked everywhere for a side table and having had no luck I had to go with the flat pack.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 08, 2019, 12:38:55 am
Judy, my theory is that you must always get it wrong the first couple of times and there must always be at least a couple of extra bits that you simply cannot figure out what they are for!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 08, 2019, 02:06:21 am
Good morning everyone.  Strange weather here.  Overcast and dark one minuite, bright sunshine the next.  Still no rain.
Judy, you gave me a good laugh about building your table.  DH & I put a small wardrobe together once, never again. :)
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Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2019, 05:43:02 am
Oh I knew and was pleased to hear that I’m not the only one to have had problems, thanks for your stories ladies. At least I could only argue with myself but an extra pair of hands would have been useful at times.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2019, 12:02:22 pm
I always stay clear of any assembly.  I leave DH to it.
Judy I think you need a gold medal.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2019, 02:19:35 pm
We do what we have to do cookie but thank you.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2019, 09:03:52 pm
Great work on the flat pack furniture assembly Judy.👏
Walked Chance twice today,DH was busy this afternoon so couldn’t do the usual dog walk.
Another day where it started sunny then the clouds rolled in this afternoon, It looks as though it might rain tonight.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2019, 09:35:38 pm
Cold, no rain today.  Gardener coming and bringing her 2 boys.  I will cook with them.  We will make a big mess.  ;D
Ral had to see a different Specialist yesterday.  Turned out we share a back fence. He didn’t charge us.
Then needed replacement tail light globe in van.  Also weren’t charged. 

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Post by: Cuilidh on July 09, 2019, 12:01:10 am
I hope the new specialist is good news.  Sounds like a thirfty day yesterday and an adventurous cooking day today!  Enjoy  :D
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Post by: judydawn on July 09, 2019, 12:13:37 am
Good morning everyone.  It was your lucky day yesterday Chookie, you should have bought as lottery ticket!
Nice day here today before the rain arrives tomorrow afternoon and hangs around for the rest of the week.  A visit from my SIL and BIL this morning before we go out for lunch.
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Post by: mab19 on July 09, 2019, 01:21:53 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and dull here, looks like it might rain.
Your lucky day Chookie.  Enjoy your cooking session.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2019, 09:35:49 am
Cold and overcast.  Gardener came but we had coffee before she started.  She pruned the roses.  Then we had lunch.  I made Spring rolls and cooked them in AF.  We had smoked salmon with rolls.
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Post by: mab19 on July 10, 2019, 01:45:23 am
Good morning everyone.  A bright sunny day with some wind here.  Rain forecast for this evening, I hope it arrives as it always seems to go around us.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 10, 2019, 09:39:07 am
Blowing a gale.
2 lots of patty pans have arrived. Good.  I have a very bad record with Australia Post. 
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Post by: mab19 on July 11, 2019, 12:11:11 am
Good morning everyone.  Gale force winds here too.  Very little rain tho.

Chookie, make that 3 lots of patty pans to arrive. Thank you very much.   Now to make some little cakes.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 11, 2019, 12:15:04 am
Did anyone else catch last night's 7.30 Report on the ABC?  There was an interview with Nagi of RTE.  You should be able to scroll down here]=https://www.abc.net.au/7.30]here  (http://=https://www.abc.net.au/7.30)and you will see her happy smiling face alongside her mum - no sign of Dozer, though!  I tried incorporating the URL for the program but in case it didn't work, here it is:  https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/  I didn't realise she had such a huge following.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 11, 2019, 05:03:01 am
Moderators, please remove if this post is inappropriate.

I have just found a new search engine called Ecosia.  They say they will plant one tree with every search made through their program I have used it a couple of times (I am up to 3 trees  ;D ) and it seems to be pretty well the same as Google with a social conscience.  The link is https://www.ecosia.org/?ref=icon-search&addon=firefox&addonversion=4.0.4
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2019, 07:00:41 am
Still blowing here.  Not nice. 3 this morning, 8 max.
Mab, glad the parcel arrived.  2 more to go.
Missed Nagi.  She is one super talented nice person. I posted a message ( which I never do) and she sent a reply.
Marina, thanks for the link.
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Post by: obbie on July 11, 2019, 07:10:31 am
Marina thanks for the link, I should have a forest, with the amount of searches i do.
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2019, 07:32:50 am
Me too Robyn, I even search for a friend who has trouble finding things LOL.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 11, 2019, 01:25:09 pm
Overcast here but no rain. It then clears to sunshine and back to overcast. Weird.

I enjoyed seeing Nagi and her Mum. They seem to get on so very well. I was also surprised at the popularity of her recipes. Good on her.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 11, 2019, 04:08:38 pm
A beautiful warm summers day here today. 🌞
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2019, 11:30:35 pm
Good morning everyone. Larger gas pipes being fitted in our street today so up early for a shower before the gas is turned off.  I have a gf coming this morning and I’m expecting a long call from another one after that so I might have a day at home today what with all the activity in the street and them having to reconnect to my appliances.  I’d have to do it myself if I go out and that might not work out well.
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Post by: mab19 on July 12, 2019, 01:22:53 am
Good morning everyone.  Strong winds, cold and at last we have had some rain.

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Post by: achookwoman on July 12, 2019, 06:09:01 am
Mid day and it is cold and raining.  Snow predicted for tonight.
Judy, wise to stay at home. We have to go out.  Not looking forward to it.
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Post by: K Atie on July 12, 2019, 01:20:34 pm
Judy well done with the flat pack . DS has made his second chest of draws this holidays for DH clothes . Frezzing weather and wind is getting very strong .
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Post by: achookwoman on July 12, 2019, 10:20:05 pm
Snow and rain overnight and today.  It is very cold.  The wind makes if feel colder than it is.
The Chooks are nice and warm in their protected shed. 
S D bread is taking longer to rise . It seems to know it is cold outside.
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Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2019, 01:30:50 am
Good morning everyone.  Strong winds again overnight as well as plenty of rain at last.  Very cold as well.
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Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2019, 06:25:23 am
You’re keeping DS busy with flat pack assembly Katie, it sounds as if he’s a very capable lad.
Windy and cold here, not much rain down our way though.
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Post by: K Atie on July 13, 2019, 12:46:35 pm
Cold wet and sunny .
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 13, 2019, 10:27:21 pm
Quote from: K Atie on July 13, 2019, 12:46:35 pm
Cold wet and sunny .
... and that is absolutely not a contradiction, it is exactly what it is like here as well!!
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2019, 11:46:14 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 13, 2019, 10:27:21 pm
Quote from: K Atie on July 13, 2019, 12:46:35 pm
Cold wet and sunny .
... and that is absolutely not a contradiction, it is exactly what it is like here as well!!
Same here.  Would like to add snow flurries. It is very cold outside.
The new chickens have feathered up well. Probably in response to the cold weather. They have very fluffy bums. I have made several new nests for them with clean straw.  Lots of fresh eggs for cooking. 
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Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2019, 11:51:09 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold and wet here, still windy.  Another good day to stay indoors.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2019, 12:48:21 pm
Our days have been lovely with lots of sunshine. The mornings are cool........for West Aussies. 😀
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Post by: K Atie on July 14, 2019, 01:36:57 pm
Have to add windy , DH is wind burnt the last few days .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 14, 2019, 04:54:32 pm
Still warm and dry here.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2019, 12:03:04 am
Still very cold but not so much rain.  The dam is full and so are the tanks.
Good day for cooking.
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Post by: mab19 on July 15, 2019, 01:15:15 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold day here, no sun and the wind has eased off.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2019, 05:07:32 am
Another sunny day here. This morning DH asked what I had planned, and then said he would do it if I started on the returns for his Mum to the public trustee. My annual tearing my hair out job. I just wish she had said she would go into care and not flatly refused. Oh well that is history now. I would possibly be the same.
DH has done all the vacuuming, washed the floor and done the ironing. I have made a good start on the paper work, but have discovered that it is freezing in DD's study, where her computer is.
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Post by: judydawn on July 15, 2019, 12:25:13 pm
Your dreaded once-a-year job cookie, it probably doesn’t get any easier for you.
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Post by: mab19 on July 15, 2019, 11:49:27 pm
Another day of grey skies, cold and wet.  We will need to rug up today when we go out.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2019, 11:59:47 pm
Oh, Cookie, I really feel for you and that paper work. Had to do similar for my brother.  At least DH appreciates what you are doing. Also take some pride in the fact that you have the skills to do it.
Another cold one today.   
Yesterday gave away most of the SD crumpets to our neighbours. They really love them. 
Looking forward to the weekend.  We are going on a Truffle hunt followed by a meal. 
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2019, 04:17:36 am
That sounds exciting Chookie. I hope youo get to keep what you find!
A friend of DD's went to a High Tea that featured truffles on the weekend. I haven't heard what she thought. DD was invited but wasn't sure how she would enjoy truffles with sweet things.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2019, 03:15:07 pm
The White Truffles are $1000 a kilo.  I think these will be the brown ones.  Not so expensive.
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Post by: mab19 on July 17, 2019, 01:58:02 am
Good morning everyone.  Still cold with some wind, rain later.
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Post by: obbie on July 17, 2019, 05:29:37 am
Nice weather here, about 8 degrees, clear skys. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 17, 2019, 04:32:32 pm
Still warm and sunny here but the rain is forecast for the weekend,
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Post by: achookwoman on July 17, 2019, 11:49:38 pm
Still cold.  3 at 8 am. 8 max.  I really don’t mind it.  I rug up and put my hat on and go outside.  Good weather for baking also. We have had light misty rain for the last 2 days.
 I have been watching the antics of a Magpie family.  They have a young one that the mother is trying to make independent.  She stands off and watches it poking the lawn looking for worms. Yesterday, in frustration it gave up and lay on its back with feet in the air.
Aussie won the 11 th stage of Le Tour.  Terrific effort.
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Post by: mab19 on July 18, 2019, 12:42:15 am
Good morning everyone.  A little bit of sunshine this morning but still quite cold.
I did a quick trip to the shops early this morning to pick up an item and it wasn't in.  Damn now I will have to go back.
DH went to the chemist yesterday to pick up a prescription, waited in line for 10 mins, plenty of staff all doing very little.  One man had even bought a book to read whilst waiting.  Service these days is so bad.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2019, 07:38:52 am
Quote from: mab19 on July 18, 2019, 12:42:15 am
Good morning everyone.  A little bit of sunshine this morning but still quite cold.
I did a quick trip to the shops early this morning to pick up an item and it wasn't in.  Damn now I will have to go back.
DH went to the chemist yesterday to pick up a prescription, waited in line for 10 mins, plenty of staff all doing very little.  One man had even bought a book to read whilst waiting.  Service these days is so bad.

DD went into the city on the weekend and said she waited for quite some time in a couple of places and gave up eventually. It makes me cross when they are standing around chatting about their weekend etc.

Chookie I had a laugh at the baby magpie. Good on it.
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Post by: trudy on July 18, 2019, 09:20:58 am
Hi Everyone, hope your all well.  My new TM6 arrived at the weekend.  Have been trying to use it everyday.  Have used the guided cooking as well as a couple of my own.  It’s a lot different to my TM31 but I am sure if you have the TM5 it would be very similar.

Wayne and I are going to Singapore for two weeks next week.  I am trying to be able to attend a cooking class there.  Have booked into one for my ZUG steam oven which I am really looking forward to.  Here in Adelaide there are no classes available so will be interesting to see what they do.  Fingers crossed I also manage to attend a TM one.
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Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2019, 12:04:51 pm
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 I have been watching the antics of a Magpie family.  They have a young one that the mother is trying to make independent.  She stands off and watches it poking the lawn looking for worms. Yesterday, in frustration it gave up and lay on its back with feet in the air.
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That’s exactly what I would do Chookie!

Have a nice holiday Trudy, I hope you can find a TM class over there.
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Post by: K Atie on July 18, 2019, 12:33:28 pm
Lucky you Trudy having the TM 6 , enjoy.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2019, 12:47:21 pm
Trudy, you are such a good cook , you will enjoy any cooking classes you attend.  Have fun.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2019, 08:07:19 am
Have fun in Singapore Trudy. Did you know there is now an app for Cookidoo. You just get it from the App Store. I would have thought Thermomix would. Tell us about it, but they didn’t.  I read about it on Instagram.

It’s pouring here today. Cosy being inside.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 19, 2019, 09:50:41 pm
Yesterday was lovely and sunny.  We were both able to spend time out side.  Next 2 days wind warnings.
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Post by: mab19 on July 20, 2019, 12:21:54 am
Good morning everyone. I couldn't get on yesterday until early evening. 6 deg here at the moment.
Trudy, enjoy your holiday in Singapore.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2019, 12:42:56 pm
Mab, same here.  Couldn’t get on Forum for most of the day.
Very windy today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 20, 2019, 04:25:44 pm
Very rainy here this morning but the sun came out this afternoon. We had DD and GS to stay. DD did a 5km run this morning and we babysat GS. They have now returned home as GS is doing a 2km Park run tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2019, 11:19:16 pm
CC, a 2 k run for a little man is very good.
Today we Truffle hunt with morning tea and Champagne and truffle nibbles after. Will take photos to share. It is cold but hope the rain holds off.
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2019, 12:18:46 am
Good morning everyone. Enjoy your truffle day Chookie, something different.
I’m going to a 90th birthday high tea this afternoon.
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Post by: obbie on July 21, 2019, 12:33:49 am
Got my new TM6 on Friday by courier..
Had to move things on my bench, for the 2 thermies.

Very cold here to 8* this morning.  Now to cook.
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Post by: mab19 on July 21, 2019, 02:07:39 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool, overcast and misty rain here.
Chookie, enjoy your truffle hunt.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2019, 12:46:11 pm
Throughly enjoyed the Truffle hunt.  Wonderful hosts and interesting other participants. Delicious Truffle food served for lunch.  I was invited to dig but feared , once down wouldn’t be able to get up. GS said have a go, I will get you up.  :D
I dug up a small Truffle.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2019, 12:49:57 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on July 21, 2019, 12:46:11 pm
Throughly enjoyed the Truffle hunt.  Wonderful hosts and interesting other participants. Delicious Truffle food served for lunch.  I was invited to dig but feared , once down wouldn’t be able to get up. GS said have a go, I will get you up.  :D
I dug up a small Truffle.
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3 generations having morning tea prior to Truffle hunt.



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Post by: K Atie on July 21, 2019, 01:29:06 pm
How exciting Chookie , great photos .
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Post by: obbie on July 21, 2019, 11:26:01 pm
yes great photos, all good here. tired of the cold weather though.
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Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2019, 11:59:06 pm
Good morning everyone.
Well done Chookie, it’s easy getting down but not so easy to get up so good on GS for encouraging you to do so with his promised help. Thanks for sharing the lovely photos, our grandchildren all seem to tower over us don’t they?
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Post by: mab19 on July 22, 2019, 02:25:43 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny day here but still cool.
Chookie, glad you enjoyed your truffle hunt.  A lovely photo of you and your family.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 22, 2019, 04:47:50 am
Sounds and looks like the truffle hunt was a success.  You all look as if you were thoroughly enjoying yourselves.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2019, 08:50:47 am
The truffle hunt looks and sounds wonderful. I have managed to have a couple of days under the weather with hay fever. It's not even spring yet. All good now though.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 22, 2019, 09:19:31 am
I hate hay fever.  Funnily enough I never got it whilst we were living in Hong Kong ... perhaps we should all move to the tropics!
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Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2019, 01:02:42 pm
Wind came up at lunch time.  Most unpleasant.
Had visitors all day including lunch.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 22, 2019, 08:35:00 pm
Great photos Chookie. So pleased you found a truffle.
The UK is heading for a heatwave for the next few days.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2019, 11:34:31 pm
Cold and wet. 
Last parcel of Patty Pans delivered.
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Post by: mab19 on July 22, 2019, 11:49:50 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold, wet and very windy here.  There are workmen over our back fence cutting down one of the few remaining gum trees lining the road.  Lots of dead branches and bark everywhere.
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Post by: judydawn on July 23, 2019, 12:24:32 am
Good morning everyone. Only one out of the 2 things I’m going to today will be enjoyable and that’s not going to be my 90 minute dentist appointment. 
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Post by: obbie on July 23, 2019, 01:21:15 am
good luck Judy.
 :)
Not very cold today, its overcast here.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 23, 2019, 03:04:42 am
Would have loved being on the truffle hunt with you all. Good fun!
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 23, 2019, 03:42:19 am
Good luck, Judy.  I don't envy you.

Hi Gert, good to see you posting and hope all is well with you.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 23, 2019, 08:10:52 am
Hi Gert.
Judy that is a long appointment. Were they doing something nasty?

Marina I never suffered from hay fever when we lived in Broome either. Nor Carnamah. It's just the city that doesn't like me much.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 23, 2019, 10:28:00 pm
Gert, you got a mention at the Truffle hunt.  You would have loved it. I bought the Truffles that we dug up.  DD a large one and mine was small.
Judy, hope all goes well with the dentist.  My turn next week.
Two Dr appointments today. 
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Post by: judydawn on July 24, 2019, 07:16:56 am
90 minutes turned into 2 hours, I was numb for 9 hours then felt the pain of having been worked on for so long. I was OK this morning though.  I broke a huge molar 12 months ago and an hour of the work was spent on that one tooth, she virtually had to rebuild 3/4 of it before doing 2 more filling replacements on the same side.  Looks like I might need a few crowns plus a mouth guard to stop me grinding my teeth at night, a lot of my teeth have cracks in them.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 24, 2019, 11:48:57 am
Not fun Judy.
I have a mouth full of crowns. I think my mouth is worth more than a small car.

Very cloudy here but no rain. DH and I plan to go away for 4 sleeps next week, all being well.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 24, 2019, 11:56:34 am
Sounds painful and expensive.
Ral had good report from Specialist today.  The platelets seem to have stabilised be it at a low level . We are all pleased. Life may start to improve a little.
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Post by: judydawn on July 24, 2019, 12:16:05 pm
Good to hear Chookie.
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Post by: K Atie on July 24, 2019, 12:18:09 pm
Hope you feel better Judy .
Yes ! all our positive thinking for Ral Chookie is working .
Chookie have you put the truffle with the eggs , I saw Awarn from Tassie do that with hers .
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Post by: judydawn on July 24, 2019, 12:21:14 pm
Yes I’m fine thanks Katie and it’s so nice for my tongue to feel a nice smooth tooth now instead of the jagged broken one.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 24, 2019, 03:55:41 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 24, 2019, 07:16:56 am
90 minutes turned into 2 hours, I was numb for 9 hours then felt the pain of having been worked on for so long. I was OK this morning though.  I broke a huge molar 12 months ago and an hour of the work was spent on that one tooth, she virtually had to rebuild 3/4 of it before doing 2 more filling replacements on the same side.  Looks like I might need a few crowns plus a mouth guard to stop me grinding my teeth at night, a lot of my teeth have cracks in them.
Phew! that’s a very long dental appointment Judy.

Quote from: achookwoman on July 24, 2019, 11:56:34 am
Sounds painful and expensive.
Ral had good report from Specialist today.  The platelets seem to have stabilised be it at a low level . We are all pleased. Life may start to improve a little.
Great news about Ral’s platelet count Chookie.

Extremely hot here today. Tomorrow’s going to be hotter. 🥵
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 25, 2019, 12:15:41 am
Judy, what a session at the dentists, but it looks like you were in dire need of the work.

Chookie, so very relieved to hear Ral's latest results. 
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Post by: mab19 on July 25, 2019, 01:11:05 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool with bursts of sunshine today.
Chookie, good news about Ral.
Judy, that was a long visit, glad you are feeling better now.  Dentists terrify me.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2019, 07:33:42 am
Mab, you need to visit my DD.  She specialises in scared woman( and men) and children.
She became skilful practicing on her mother.
Judy, I am glad you have recovered.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2019, 09:46:30 am
Wonderful news about the platelets stabilising Chookie.

I am another person who is terrified of the dentist. I think it comes from the days of the dentist visiting schools and drilling without an injection. I can still remember them saying 'oh you are a brave girl, you don't need an injection!!!!' Then my parents fury at finding out that they only put temporary fillings in.
DD put us onto some brilliant dentists and they are all young. I always remind my lady dentist that I am chicken, but I have to admit she is amazing. If your DD was closer Chookie, I would be on her patient list in no time.
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Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2019, 10:11:25 am
I remember those school days too cookie, they were the cruelest people in the world as far as I was concerned.  Even when we had to visit a dentist practice I used to take one look at the machinery hanging overhead and start screaming so I guess the male dentist Mum used was just paying me back for my naughtiness. I remember him telling Mum once to take me home and don’t bring her back until she can behave herself.    These days I don’t mind going, what a difference it is - not even the injection is felt most of the time.  The young female dentist heaped a lot of praise on me for my patience.  I go every 12 months but this time it was 18 months due to what’s been going on in my life this year.  The only part I don’t like is having to have my mouth open for so long and the amount of ‘things’ they put in there!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 25, 2019, 09:11:23 pm
I remember those school days too girls. No wonder people have phobias about dentists.

Extremely hot here today. Record breaking temperatures recorded in the UK.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2019, 11:34:37 pm
Judy, I had a good laugh at your tale about you and the dentist.  I can’t imaging you as a naughty little girl.  ;D
A good friend from Mt Macedon has been swallowing packets of Panadol  for her tooth ache.  With another friend we managed to get her to DD.  She had an abscess on a tooth. That was a week ago.  Today she is the most grateful person alive. She haven’t been to a Dentist for years.

We have decided to have a small break away next week.  We are going to the Royal Mail Hotel at Dunkeld. Went there last year and enjoyed it.  It is less than 2 hours drive away.  They are putting together a special luxury package for us.  All meals, visit to their veggie garden and an escorted 4 wheel drive of the Grampians.  Rock paintings and waterfalls.  Looking forward to it. 
Not so cold today but rain expected.  Hair cut.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 26, 2019, 12:06:05 am
I also remember the school dentists.  At our school the dental nurses had a small cabin in the school grounds ... we called it the murder house!

Chookie and Ral, enjoy your break away.  It sounds great and the Royal Mail has such a wonderful reputation I am sure they will spoil you both to bits.
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Post by: mab19 on July 26, 2019, 01:33:13 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and cool here, rain expected later.

Chookie and Ral, enjoy your few days away at.  The Royal Mail sound lovely and I'm sure you will enjoy the garden.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2019, 02:16:55 am
Ha e a lovely well deserved break Chookie and Ral.

DH and I hope to pop away for a tiny break next week too.  We had a call last night to say his Mum has bronchitis, so we will see how she goes.
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Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2019, 06:36:46 am
Your little trip sounds great Chookie, I know you’ll both enjoy it.
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Post by: K Atie on July 27, 2019, 11:29:04 am
Chookie enjoy , its frezzing today so hope you both keep warm by the fire ! We are on the road to hockey games this weekend so I’ll wave as I go past .
Watched DS hockey game today ... the wind was icy cold .
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Post by: cookie1 on July 27, 2019, 12:00:16 pm
I hope you had lots of layers KAtie.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 27, 2019, 09:34:47 pm
Some how missed yesterday. Visitors and getting ready to go away. Still cold here. Not much rain.
KAtie will wave as we pass.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 27, 2019, 09:38:37 pm
Enjoy your time away Chookie.

Cooler here today. The heat on Thursday was unbearable especially trying to sleep Thursday night.
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Post by: judydawn on July 27, 2019, 11:59:45 pm
Do you have fans Denise, maybe one overhead in your bedroom might be the way to go these days for the odd heatwave you are experiencing.  Temperatures are certainly rising in Europe.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 28, 2019, 05:25:20 am
I was speaking to an Australian customer of ours in France last week and he said, even for him, the heat was terrible.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 28, 2019, 07:24:38 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 27, 2019, 11:59:45 pm
Do you have fans Denise, maybe one overhead in your bedroom might be the way to go these days for the odd heatwave you are experiencing.  Temperatures are certainly rising in Europe.
Yes we have fans Judy but not overhead.

Quote from: Cuilidh on July 28, 2019, 05:25:20 am
I was speaking to an Australian customer of ours in France last week and he said, even for him, the heat was terrible.
Yes France has been worst than the UK Marina. Record breaking temperatures across Europe.

A dull and overcast day here.
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Post by: mab19 on July 29, 2019, 02:24:34 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny day here but still cool.  Feeling a little under the weather today, a nasty headache that wont go away and not much energy. 
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Post by: cookie1 on July 29, 2019, 07:09:11 am
Not good Margaret. Rest up.
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Post by: judydawn on July 29, 2019, 08:24:35 am
I hope there is some improvement as the day has progressed Margaret.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 29, 2019, 08:36:30 am
Take it easy and rest, Margaret and, with luck, you will be feeling better by now anyway.
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Post by: mab19 on July 30, 2019, 01:16:50 am
Good morning everyone.  Feeling much better today thank you.  Another cool but sunny day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 30, 2019, 06:28:36 am
Great news Margaret. The sun is still shining here. We are forecast sun until Saturday. It’s almost as though spring has arrived.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 30, 2019, 08:59:32 pm
MIA for a few days.  We are having a great time in Dunkeld.  This is a return trip to this lovely Hotel, the Royal Mail. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. During Winter they offer special deals to people who have registered with them. Our deal was B and B for 3 nights with visits to veggie garden, native animal conservation reserve, 1 dinner and an Eco tour of the Grampians. All done and served with such grace.  We were to have a 1/2 day tour to include some Aboriginal Rock art.  We left at 9 am and returned at 3 pm.  Rather a long 1/2 day.
We head home today and back to our old routine. 
Mab, I hope you are feeling better. CC, many of the staff at the hotel are English.  There is a lot of talk about your weather as it is cold and frosty here. Try and keep cool.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 30, 2019, 09:22:47 pm
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Post by: achookwoman on July 30, 2019, 09:26:45 pm
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Post by: K Atie on July 30, 2019, 11:14:20 pm
Sounds great . I believe there is a cafe opening today at the garage next to the General store everyone is anticipating a great cafe for a good coffee  ,it looks great . Did not realise you are still there as I was at yoga yesterday ! Sounds like you were very relaxingly busy .
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Post by: mab19 on July 31, 2019, 01:54:28 am
Good morning everyone.  Frosty here this morning, should turn into a nice day.
Chookie, sounds like you have had a nice break away.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 31, 2019, 03:10:18 am
What a lovely break, I am sure you both deserved and enjoyed it.  The photos are great.  We have never stayed at that hotel, but it has an excellent reputation - it looks like they certainly lived up to it.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 31, 2019, 06:46:13 am
A big thank you Chookie. The photo of the quolls has made my day, it had been pretty lousy up until I saw that. It looks so beautiful.
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Post by: judydawn on July 31, 2019, 12:06:09 pm
A lovely getaway Chookie, good for the soul.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2019, 12:35:01 pm
KAtie, the newCafe looks great.  What a shame , we could have met up.  I wasn’t quite sure where you live. 
I am about to dry some SD starter.  Does anyone want some?  I could post it in its dry state and it is easy to reconstitute.
Cookie, the Quolls are rather cute but do snap at each other.  They don’t feed them one day each week. Sunday was the day so they were hungry.  Glad they brightened your day.  Here is another for you in case your day hasn’t improved.  Sugar Gliders, very cute.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2019, 12:37:21 pm
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 31, 2019, 07:17:58 pm
Glad to hear you had a good time Chookie. Love the photos you posted.

Good news you are feeling better Margaret.

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Post by: achookwoman on July 31, 2019, 10:29:10 pm
Dentist today.  Not to worry, DD will look after me.
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Post by: mab19 on August 01, 2019, 01:20:45 am
Good morning everyone.

My pantry has been crawling with these miniscule black spots for the last few days.  I am not sure what they are but after pulling everything out I found them in a storage tin of wheat.  I bought the wheat with the intention of milling it in the tmx and then forgot it was there.  The little bu@@@rs are also in the sugar and potatoes.  Will now spend the day cleaning out the pantry.

Chookie, nice photos especially the one of the sugar glider.  DS has these in the trees on his property, we often see them gliding about in the evening.
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Post by: obbie on August 01, 2019, 01:54:17 am
Great photos,   hello all. ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on August 01, 2019, 04:46:22 am
Thank you Chookie. I was cross because a ………….. person at the Public Trustee had queried a couple of things in MIL's submission and they were wrong. Not up to date with current rules. DH rang them and said a few choice words and today I will out it in writing with links to the stuff she needs to familiarise herself with. I would have thought she would have known this ort of thing if they are checking people's accounts etc.
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Post by: judydawn on August 01, 2019, 12:50:14 pm
You tell em luv!

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Post by: cookie1 on August 02, 2019, 11:51:52 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 01, 2019, 12:50:14 pm
You tell em luv!


😀😀😀😀😀😀
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Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2019, 12:59:34 pm
Cookie, that is very upsetting.  I think I would have said a few very rude words. Good on DH. 
Mab, what a nuisance. 
While we were away, our neighbour who checks the Chooks, ( always brings his screwdriver with him,)  put a new handle on the Chook house door.  Greatly appreciated.
Great excitement today.  Police chasing a shirtless man around Ballarat with helicopter hovering overhead.
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Post by: judydawn on August 02, 2019, 01:23:41 pm
Nice to have a neighbour like that Chookie.  A bit of excitement for Ballarat, I hope they caught him.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2019, 10:53:24 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 02, 2019, 01:23:41 pm
Nice to have a neighbour like that Chookie.  A bit of excitement for Ballarat, I hope they caught him.
We have been very lucky with our neighbours.
Cold again with max of 11.
GD came to do some cleaning.  Each time she comes we also do some cooking.  We made Spring rolls this time.
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Post by: mab19 on August 03, 2019, 01:38:51 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and cool here.   Lots of excitement over your way Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2019, 08:15:44 pm
A lovely warm summers day here today. Walked Chance this morning and this afternoon. Poor boy is getting deaf but that sometimes happen in some older dogs. He throughly enjoys his daily walks. As usual the squirrels were being chased non stop by him today.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2019, 11:05:02 pm
Yesterday it rained lightly all day.  At the moment, 8 am it is 4 degrees.  I have been cleaning out the pantry and it was amazing what I have found.  Lots of small tins of tuna.  I don’t particularly like tinned tuna. Wonder how and why they got there.
The last SD loaf took 30 hours before it was ready for the oven.  It was fine in texture with a lovely flavour. Will start another today.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2019, 03:26:12 am
It’s sort of raining here today. I think it is more mizzle. I love that word.

Interesting about the tuna Chookie.
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Post by: obbie on August 04, 2019, 03:46:26 am
Hello all, we got a new puppy yesterday, a kelpie, 6 weeks old., so 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, 20 chickens, fish.... sounds like old mcdonalds farm....
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 04, 2019, 04:34:10 am
Quote from: obbie on August 04, 2019, 03:46:26 am
Hello all, we got a new puppy yesterday, a kelpie, 6 weeks old., so 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, 20 chickens, fish.... sounds like old mcdonalds farm....
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
LOL
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Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2019, 12:05:42 pm
Sure does Robyn. But why not if you have the space?
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Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2019, 11:46:12 pm
Obbie, sounds good to me.
Visitor for lunch today. Veggie fried rice and chicken with Sate peanut sauce.
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Post by: mab19 on August 05, 2019, 01:39:26 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely day here with rain forecast for the rest of the week.
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Post by: trudy on August 05, 2019, 05:21:47 am
Good morning everyone from a warm & humid Singapore!  We leave here tomorrow night and hope it’s not going to be a shock returning to a cold Adelaide after two weeks in the warmth.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 05, 2019, 06:20:42 am
I love Singapore Trudy.

It is pouring here today. A bit of thunder thrown in for good measure.
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Post by: K Atie on August 05, 2019, 12:19:27 pm
Obbie such fun with your Kelpie pup .
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Post by: mab19 on August 06, 2019, 01:06:05 am
Good morning everyone.  A dull day here with rain expected.
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Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2019, 01:22:55 am
Puppies are so cute, enjoy your new pet Robyn.
I changed the bed and washed because the weather was supposed to reach 19 with showers later - then it rained! Things will look up though as I’m going to lunch with Katie today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 06, 2019, 04:05:54 am
I believe there is a very specific sub clause of Murphy's Law, Judy, relating to hanging out washing ... something along the lines of "if it's not raining already, it soon will be".  I am sure you will get it dry one way or the other.

I hope you enjoy your lunch catchingup with Katie.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 06, 2019, 08:09:44 am
Totally agree Marina. We had 26mm of rain yesterday.
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Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2019, 10:57:01 am
Well it was a lovely lunch and my washing did dry so you can’t ask for more that.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 06, 2019, 10:52:26 pm
Judy, glad to see you keep in touch with Katie.  Funny, Ral and I were just talking about her yesterday.
Obbie, enjoy your puppy. 
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Post by: mab19 on August 07, 2019, 04:44:17 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Sunshine here but quite cold with it. 
Did the grocery shopping this morning, I can't believe the price of everything these days. 
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Post by: cookie1 on August 07, 2019, 08:42:18 am
Quote from: mab19 on August 07, 2019, 04:44:17 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Sunshine here but quite cold with it. 
Did the grocery shopping this morning, I can't believe the price of everything these days.
So true. I've found things don't go up by 20cents, they go up at least 50 cents. Or they have 'new' packaging that contains less.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2019, 06:35:37 pm
Showery weather here at the moment. It looks as though it here for tomorrow too.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2019, 05:02:40 am
I see that Gert and Norma are in Bali and have caught up with Uni. They have been posting on the forum fun facebook site. They look nice and warm.
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Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2019, 05:09:06 am
They’re looking good aren’t they cookie?  Bit mean of them to show pictures like that when we’re freezing to death here LOL. 
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Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2019, 05:10:50 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 08, 2019, 05:09:06 am
They’re looking good aren’t they cookie?  Bit mean of them to show pictures like that when we’re freezing to death here LOL.

Definitely and they are all so beautifully slim.
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Post by: mab19 on August 08, 2019, 05:36:00 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A bitterly cold day here with an icy wind.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 08, 2019, 07:29:00 am
Quote from: mab19 on August 08, 2019, 05:36:00 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A bitterly cold day here with an icy wind.
I was just thinking about Norma the other day and Uni as well, wondering what they were up to / whre they are these days.  I neither see nor hear any of them these days.  Gert, of course, pops up here every now and then.
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Post by: K Atie on August 08, 2019, 11:24:24 am
It is frezzing and the wind is getting very strong tonight . Might not get much sleep tonight.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 08, 2019, 09:58:28 pm
Glad, Gert, Norma and Uni are having warm fun.
It is freezing here.  Strong winds, snow and rain.  Have to go out, not looking forward to it. 
Rals platelets have slipped again.  Dr has increased medication.   Funny thing is he is feeling better.
Had lunch out at our favourite restaurant yesterday. L’Espresso. I am avoiding garlic and onions.  They adapted the Duck dish and when I thanked the Kitchen staff and said  that it was better than the much more expensive Duck at Provincial,  they all cheered.  Ral had the steak sandwich without the bread.  Also delicious.
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Post by: mab19 on August 09, 2019, 12:36:51 am
Good morning everyone.  A freezing day here with strong winds and rain.  A good day to stay inside.
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Post by: judydawn on August 09, 2019, 01:03:18 am
Ditto here Margaret but I have to go out this afternoon and I’m going out to dinner tonight.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 09, 2019, 05:20:09 am
I hope everyone takes care. It has been cold here, but nothing like over there. My brother flew into Sydney early this morning and then out to Canada. I haven’t heard from him so I guess he got away before things were closed.

Weird about Ral’s platelets. I hope it is sorted out for you.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2019, 08:44:59 am
With Rals platelets we at least know that there are several ways to deal with them.  In the meantime we have decided to live it up.  We are going to Melb next week to stay at the Sofitel.
It has been trying to snow all day.  We have had flurries.  It was -4 at 6 am.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 09, 2019, 11:56:19 am
Good on you Chookie. I believe the Sofitel is lovely.
-4 is absolutely freezing. 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
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Post by: mcmich on August 09, 2019, 09:13:44 pm
Good Morning All. It's been quite a while since I have been on the forum. Hope all is well with everyone. I'm hoping to be on here more often as I am trying to cook more. DH has been the chief cook for the last couple of years. Tonight I plan to make mashed potato in the TMX and sticky date pudding. Fingers crossed it turns out OK.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2019, 10:32:21 pm
Michele, it is great to see you again.  I make both mashed pots and Sticky Date often.  The secret of good mashed spuds is not to beat the potatoes too much.  If you do they go into glue.
I make double the sauce for the sticky date.  Have fun with your TMX.

It is 7.30 am and -1. 
Yesterday I made hot rolled oats for the chickens.  They loved them.  More today.
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Post by: judydawn on August 10, 2019, 12:17:22 am
Good morning everyone.  Hi Michele, nice to hear from you again.  Good luck with your cooking, let us know how you go with it.
Sun is out at the moment but goodness knows how it will be for my early football match today. Loved the reaction by the players who were snowed on in last night’s match.  I don’t know that I would have enjoyed it as much as they did!  Stay warm everyone.
Enjoy your getaway to Melbourne Chookie and Ral.
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Post by: mab19 on August 10, 2019, 01:56:57 am
Good morning everyone.  Another freezing cold and wet day here.  At least the wind has eased off.
Hello Michele, it's nice to hear from you again.  It's great that you have found your cooking mojo again.
Chookie & Ral, enjoy your break in Melbourne
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Post by: mcmich on August 10, 2019, 08:16:41 am
It's nice to "see" familiar faces. I have made the sticky date pudding and it looks OK. Will start the mashed potato soon. We've got the cold snap too. A bit of a shock after all the beautiful days we've had.

Chookie, enjoy your stay. So nice having some luxury.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2019, 12:23:15 pm
It’s lovely hearing from you Mich. I was thinking of you today and wondering how you were going with the cold.
Judy I’m sure you were very thrilled with your team’s win today. We play tomorrow. We have our Model A AGM tomorrow but I’ve told DH we have to be home by 3.20 to watch the footy.

I sent my brother a photo of the snow at Manuka oval. He lived in the ACT for 10 years and never got snow.
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Post by: judydawn on August 10, 2019, 12:32:20 pm
Yes I was cookie. We haven’t seen too many wins at home matches this year so it was a nice change.  The umpires played well too LOL. We were actually given frees when we were entitled to them for a change.  I’ll be watching your game tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 10, 2019, 07:37:16 pm
Lovely to hear from you Michele.
Enjoy your break in Melbourne Chookie.
It’s been stormy these past two days. Heavy rain this afternoon but tonight it has calmed down.
DH’s Dad was rushed into hospital a few days ago. Poor chap has had an operation but fingers crossed he will pull through.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 11, 2019, 12:18:26 am
Very cold , Max of 7 today.  Rain all day and dam full.  Lovely  and warm in house.
C C hope FIL is ok. 
Marina. I have posted a message to you about the Guildford general store.   Sounds lovely.

My sister who is a health freak has been diagnosed with blocked arteries.  Think I will stick to my wayward way of living.  She doesn’t like cooking.  Think she needs a TMX.
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Post by: mab19 on August 11, 2019, 02:07:41 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold wet day here.
DS rang yesterday to make sure we were ok as he hadn't heard from us for a few days.  Told him we only went outside if necessary otherwise stayed in and kept warm.

CC, I hope your FIL recovers quickly.

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Post by: mcmich on August 11, 2019, 07:38:34 am
Good evening, quite a cold start to the day but can't complain too much as it was 7 this morning and warmed up to 15. Apparently it will be in the low 20's for the rest of the week - looking forward to that. did some spring cleaning as the cold weather kept me inside. DH and I had lunch out and it was very nice with the fireplace going.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 11, 2019, 10:06:26 am
I do hope DH’s father is ok Denise. Such a worry for you both.

Beautiful spring weather here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 11, 2019, 09:50:56 pm
Heading to Melbourne and seem to be taking the rain with us.  Not so cold though.
First stop, the Apple shop.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 12, 2019, 12:10:05 am
Thanks for the email about the Guildford General Store, it is a very traditional village shop in all aspects and is certainly the heart of the village.  At the moment it is up for sale and it will take a very special person / couple / family to take it over.  We all have our fingers crossed for a great outcome for the current owners and the success of the new ones, when they take it over.
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Post by: obbie on August 12, 2019, 12:31:13 am
Hello all, at work, its a biot cold here.
Just wanted  to say hi to everyone, still using TM5 and TM6..
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Post by: mab19 on August 12, 2019, 04:11:58 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Still quite cold here with a little bit of sunshine.
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Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2019, 08:20:09 am
Good afternoon everyone.  I love it when the sun comes out in winter Margaret.
Is FIL doing OK now Denise?
I wondered why you needed to visit the apple shop Chookie, it took a few seconds for the penny to drop - ah that Apple shop!
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Post by: cookie1 on August 12, 2019, 12:07:32 pm
I love that Apple shop. ❤️

Another beautiful spring day here. I even had my jumper off.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 12, 2019, 08:29:18 pm
Still having heavy showers here. The temperature has dropped a fair bit too.
Thanks for your concern about my FIL everyone. He’s much better today and possibly, fingers crossed, will be discharged on Friday.
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Post by: obbie on August 13, 2019, 12:55:56 am
Great news CC :)
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Post by: mab19 on August 13, 2019, 02:04:56 am
Good news CC.

Still cold here.  It's foggy as well and we have no stop drizzley rain too
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Post by: cookie1 on August 13, 2019, 03:58:51 am
Wonderful news Denise.
Raining here today, but it isn't cold at all. DD and I are going on a tour of the fairly new Optus Stadiium tomorrow. Hopefully it wont rain too much. We really want to be able to walk out onto the turf.
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Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2019, 05:25:23 am
That’s wonderful Denise.
I hope they do let you go out onto the oval cookie, I expect the centre will be off limits though. Enjoy the tour.
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Post by: mab19 on August 14, 2019, 12:00:54 am
Good morning everyone.  Blue skies and sunshine here this morning although still cool.
Cookie,I hope  enjoyed  your tour of the Optus Stadium.
I'm having my hair cut today, trying another new place.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2019, 08:33:08 am
Took a photo for Cookie.  This cake was part of Afternoon tea at Sofitel.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 14, 2019, 08:34:16 am
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 14, 2019, 09:03:16 am
Oh my goodness ... that does look amazing!
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Post by: cookie1 on August 14, 2019, 01:23:11 pm
Oh how deliciously decadent Chookie. It looks almost too good to eat.
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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2019, 01:57:39 pm
That looks amazing Chookie, although the top doesn’t look edible I knew it would have to be.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 14, 2019, 04:26:49 pm
Wow 😲 That looks amazing Chookie.
It’s been rainy heavily today and it feels cold.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 15, 2019, 12:10:09 am
Sounds like the end of your roasting hot summer, CC.
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Post by: mab19 on August 15, 2019, 01:25:46 am
That dessert looks amazing Chookie.
Blue skies here again this morning, hope they last longer than they did yesterday.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 15, 2019, 07:54:06 am
A lovely spring day today, after yesterdays downpour. Then apparently another downpour tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 15, 2019, 08:13:39 am
DS and DIL who both work in Melbourne City , joined us for breakfast at the Sofitel. It was a very nice way to finish off our short holiday.
Went to Vic Market on way home and bought fresh fish. Going to make Isi’s Shrimp soup. 
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Post by: K Atie on August 15, 2019, 11:19:52 am
That looks yum .
Love Isi’s recipes.
Cold blast of wind today .
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Post by: achookwoman on August 15, 2019, 10:56:11 pm
It is cold in Ballarat.  We are dog sitting for the weekend. Visitors on Sunday. Creswick Farmers Market tomorrow.
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Post by: mab19 on August 16, 2019, 02:20:57 am
Good morning everyone.  Quite cloudy here, more rain on the way.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 16, 2019, 01:29:54 pm
Very wet and windy here. A strong wind warning for tonight with heavy rain. I am getting braver since my diabetes diagnosis-I have only had one small glass of wind induced Port. 😀😀😀😀😀
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 16, 2019, 08:35:14 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on August 15, 2019, 12:10:09 am
Sounds like the end of your roasting hot summer, CC.
I think it is Marina. 😢

A horrible rainy day here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 17, 2019, 04:47:39 am
Well done, Cookie ... your port will suddenly last longer!!
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Post by: judydawn on August 17, 2019, 05:24:15 am
You’re so good with your healthy eating & drinking habits cookie, hats off to you.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 17, 2019, 10:17:32 pm
Quote from: judydawn on August 17, 2019, 05:24:15 am
You’re so good with your healthy eating & drinking habits cookie, hats off to you.
Inspiration to all of us Cookie.  I have booked an appointment with a Gastroenterologist for next week.  I have had tummy upsets.  Probably a good idea to get professional advice instead of self diagnosing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 17, 2019, 11:11:42 pm
Hope your appointment goes, well, Chookie.

After we move back into our home, hopefully sometime around the end of September / October, DH and I will be going onto Michael Mosley's 800 diet.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 18, 2019, 01:17:19 pm
Thank you for your nice words. I try to be good but I do slip up. I guess the important thing is to get back up and keep going.

Chookie seeing a gastroenterologist may be a good thing. I hope they are able to help you.
Marina I admire anyone that can do the 800 diet. It would be hard work.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 18, 2019, 11:31:24 pm
Morning all. 
It is very cold here. 1 degree with snow flurries.
DD and GD have flown to Queensland for a long weekend.  They keep sending us photos of the beach and sunshine. Spring coming, I hope.
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Post by: judydawn on August 18, 2019, 11:49:45 pm
Good morning everyone. What a day we had here yesterday, it was the coldest I’d felt all winter.
Hopefully the gastroenterologist will get to the bottom of your tummy problems, I didn’t realise you’d self diagnosed. Do you have to go to Melbourne for this appointment?
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Post by: mab19 on August 19, 2019, 12:10:03 am
Good morning everyone.  It has rained all night here and is very cold.  A big change from yesterday.
Chookie, I hope all goes well with your appointment.
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Post by: obbie on August 19, 2019, 03:07:35 am
Good Morning all :)
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Post by: achookwoman on August 19, 2019, 08:18:31 am
Judy, we have a team of very good Gastroenterologists here in Ballarat.  The one I see, doesn’t have very good bedside manners but this doesn’t worry me.  Other medical professionals say he is the best.
Judy, I feel for you with the cold weather as it is usually warmer in Adelaide.  We had 2 minutes of sun today!! It was very cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 19, 2019, 09:33:13 am
Brrrrrrr. It sounds very cold over there. Judy I was watching your maximum temperatures, 12, 13, 12 gosh that is freezing. Chookie and Mab I know yours would be colder.
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Post by: judydawn on August 19, 2019, 10:40:22 am
I’m loving it ladies.  I love wearing one of my many coats and scarves and I haven’t even turned on my electric blanket this year.
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Post by: mcmich on August 19, 2019, 02:44:00 pm
Good Evening, I feel for you all with the cold weather. In Lake Macquarie  we are experiencing some lovely warm days - that's about to change though with a cold change tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 19, 2019, 03:52:56 pm
Good luck at your appointment with the Gastroenteritis Chookie.
Keep warm everyone.
Sunshine with occasional heavy showers today. DH is out trimming a rambling rose that has got out of control. I walked Chance twice today. At least it wasn’t raining both times we walked.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 20, 2019, 03:29:51 am
The sun is shining and it is 9 degrees.  Bit of wind though.
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Post by: mab19 on August 20, 2019, 04:54:45 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A bitterly cold day here with an icy wind that goes right through you.  Had to go to the supermarket this morning and nearly froze.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 20, 2019, 05:13:49 am
We are having a most beautiful clear sky 28 degrees here today. Just catching up with the forum as I have been absent for a bit. Met up with Mama Fergie and Uni in Bali. Had a lovely catchup.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 20, 2019, 10:52:59 pm
Don’t worry Gert, we were all thinking about you. Especially those of us who have been freezing.  Glad you had a wonderful time.  Nice to catch up with old Forum friends.
Not so cold this morning. 9.
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Post by: mab19 on August 21, 2019, 12:00:33 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cold wet and windy day.  A good day for cooking.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 21, 2019, 11:48:10 am
Another beautiful spring day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 21, 2019, 07:13:35 pm
A sunny warm day here today. DH has been cutting the hedges that are part of our boundary in our back garden.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 21, 2019, 11:06:28 pm
Saw the gut specialist yesterday.  He confirmed that I have IBS. He said I am managing it quite well with the FODMAP diet. Has reduced some medication that I am on as he thinks that it may be causing problems.  Has ordered some elimination tests. Thinks stress is also part of problem. Looks like garlic and onions are out from now on.  I really miss these .
Last night attended Gutsy Girl Film night with DD.  There were a lot of Aussie women featured this year.  Inspirational.
Not as cold.  Can feel Spring coming. 9 degrees.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2019, 12:41:04 am
IBS can be miserable, I know!  Not being able to eat garlic and onions will be challenging, but, like anythng, you will get totally used to not incorporating them into your meals, although you will miss them like mad at first.  You are so inventive at creating your meals that you will find appropriate options as substitutes before you know it.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 22, 2019, 01:01:04 am
What a bugger Chookie. Life without garlic is unthinkable!! Maybe garlic powder?? There is a lot of info and cookbooks re Foodmap. Don't you get blown away today.
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Post by: mab19 on August 22, 2019, 01:27:13 am
Good morning everyone.  Cool here with sunshine and then rain.

Chookie, I'm sorry to hear about the IBS diagnose, I know exactly how unpleasant gut problem can be.
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Post by: judydawn on August 22, 2019, 04:50:05 am
A quick diagnosis is a good one Chookie, now you know what you are up against and trial and error is no longer needed.  Obviously you will throw yourself into finding out what you can and cannot eat with IBS and going down that track will improve your health no end.  Sorry about this news but now you know what it is, life will improve and who better to tackle the problem than our Chookie. Good luck and hopefully improved health will soon be the norm in your household. Xx
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Post by: cookie1 on August 22, 2019, 06:12:55 am
Ditto from me for all that has been said Chookie. IBS is a bugger. I have friends who suffer from it. I have noticed lots of Fodmap recipe books around lately. You may be able to peruse them for ideas. Will you be able to eat gluten containing foods?

Quite a nice day today with a maximum of 25, however tomorrow is rain, storms and hail with 16.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2019, 02:00:31 pm
Many thanks for the words of encouragement. 
Gert, no garlic except garlic oil.  Can have the green tops of spring onions but not the white part.  Can tolerate a little Gluten and SD ok.  Lactose free milk is ok as is Soy milk.
There is a very good magazine called Fodmapper.  Imaginative recipes. So impressed I sent for the back copies.
The good news today was that Rals platelets have gone up.  129 from 50.  Due to increase in medicine. The 2 tablets cost $150 a day. Incredible.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2019, 10:30:37 pm
-1 degrees at the moment.  Sun out later.
Even the Ballarat people are complaining about the cold.  I notice our power bill is up this month.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 22, 2019, 11:34:19 pm
Good news that things are settling down for you Chookie, and so pleased to hear that Ral's platelets are up again .. but the price on those tablets as you say, is incredible.  How is he going?
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Post by: K Atie on August 23, 2019, 04:19:22 am
Great news Chookie with Rals platelets. Sorry to hear about your IBS . Do try the train it gives a break from the driving , timing and checking that there are no works going on is important. Warm sunny day today .
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Post by: judydawn on August 23, 2019, 07:34:04 am
That’s good news for Ral Chookie.  Good luck with your new cooking regime, it probably won’t be changing much from that which you have been following lately.
Beautiful day today, big change for tomorrow though.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 23, 2019, 01:01:04 pm
Good news about Ral’s platelets. I hope you don’t have to pay the $150/day.  I’m sure you would pay it willingly but I hope you don’t have to.

We had 27mm of rain yesterday and last night. It has fined up now but is going to be West Australian cold. 3 degrees. 😀
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 23, 2019, 09:17:06 pm
Great news about Ral’s Platelet count but so sorry to hear that you have IBS Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 23, 2019, 11:34:33 pm
Thanks for the good wishes about Rals Platelets.  The Specialist is pleased and said they can keep juggling the medication for a good outcome.  No, we don’t have to pay for the medication.  At first I felt guilty about the cost, but then thought that we have paid our taxes, have private health insurance and Ral certainly gave to society teaching in the toughest schools in Melbourne.
It is very cold this morning.  Yesterday we had a lot of sunshine. 
CC, the IBS is manageable.  Mostly just 4 things to watch for me.  Apparently , one in 10 people have it.
Creswick Swap this morning.
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Post by: mab19 on August 24, 2019, 12:17:56 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning here although still cold.
Chookie, good news about Ral's platelets.
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Post by: K Atie on August 24, 2019, 11:28:23 am
Thought this morning was going to be warmish . Freezing wind set in for DD hockey game , bitter cold . They won , yes lots of goals which we need to go up the ladder .
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Post by: cookie1 on August 24, 2019, 12:19:04 pm
Chookie you and Ral certainly paid/pay taxes as many of us still do. If we can get any help at all we should take it.

A cold start to the day here, then sunny. Spring is definitely getting closer.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 24, 2019, 10:51:55 pm
Roll on Spring.!! -2 at 7 this morning.  Max 9 today.  Good day for cooking.  Lots of eggs from the new chickens.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 25, 2019, 12:16:05 am
Really chilly here, as well, but with a glorious cloudless sky ... for however long it lasts!
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Post by: mab19 on August 25, 2019, 02:03:21 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast, cold and wet here
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2019, 04:21:34 am
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Roll on Spring.!! -2 at 7 this morning.  Max 9 today.  Good day for cooking.  Lots of eggs from the new chickens.

Oh gosh, that is so cold. I whinge at a maximum of 15.  I still prefer winter to summer though. 😀😀😀
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 25, 2019, 03:39:27 pm
It’s a glorious hot summers day here today, very unusual for the August Bank Holiday weekend.It’s going to last for a few days too.
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Post by: gertbysea on August 25, 2019, 11:00:15 pm
So glad about Ral. The cost is crazy. Well you are always learning eh. New way of eating can,t be all bad. Lots of challenges keep life interesting. It has taken me a year but I am down from 94 kilos to 72 and aiming for 69. No hurry.

Gertbysea

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Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2019, 11:08:39 pm
Gert, that is amazing.  You have done so well. Inspirational.
A new way of eating for IBS is not so hard.  There is a lot of good help from both well researched scientists  and recipe developers. 
4 degrees at 8 am and max of 11.
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Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2019, 05:47:59 am
Chookie, can you eat things now which you weren’t eating when you self-diagnosed your problem?  Also how many things were you eating that are now ruled out with the IBS diagnosis?
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Post by: cookie1 on August 26, 2019, 06:29:45 am
Well done Gert. You are obviously feeling wonderful.
Chookie it is worth doing almost anything to keep yourself feeling better. Are you able to have gluten?
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 26, 2019, 06:50:09 am
Well done, Gert.  I will endeavour to "follow in your footsteps" and see if I can do as well as you.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 26, 2019, 08:19:41 am
Judy, I suspected I had IBS so was eating FODMAP programme at home.  The problem was when eating out.  You just can’t trust most places to have no garlic or onion.  If it has garlic powder or garlic salt they don’t count this as garlic. !  Small restaurants are better than big kitchens. The main difference in what I was doing was excluding totally what I thought was upsetting me. In fact I can tolerate a little of somethings .Example, I can have 1 slice of gluten bread, but not 2 slices.  Can have SD bread with no effect. Can have some lactose but not a lot. A little cauliflower but not a cup and half. Have to watch that I am not eating a collection of the things that upset me in one meal.
There is a company producing packets of prepared FODMAP sauces and they really nice.  They are called Fodmapper.  Coles has some of their products.  We had Lamb and Vegetable soup for lunch and for Dinner tonight , Green Curry over Chicken Marylands.
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Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2019, 09:48:21 am
Thanks for the explanation Chookie. It’s a good thing you’re such a great SD maker.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 26, 2019, 12:24:15 pm
It’s wonderful that you can have SD Chookie. I know that when I told the diabetic nurse that I ate SD bread, she pointed out to me that it had to be true SD, not what was bought in many shops. I had pleasure in saying it is true SD as I make it myself. 😀😀😀😀😀
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Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2019, 12:37:34 pm
I bet that surprised her cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 26, 2019, 12:45:17 pm
Cookie, couldn’t agree more. We are lucky here in Ballarat as we have 3 companies that make the real deal.  Yesterday I did an experiment.  I mixed SD starter with eggs and tried to make pasta.  The Chooks got the result.   However it will work.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 26, 2019, 07:36:18 pm
Well done Gert.
Another beautiful summers day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 27, 2019, 07:21:53 am
A lovely spring day again. It is going to be 27 tomorrow. Then rain.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 27, 2019, 09:31:46 pm
Still lovely hot weather here.
Walked Chance today in the wood trying to keep him as cool as possible. These past few hot days we have been hosing him off when he comes back from his walks to cool him down faster.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 27, 2019, 11:11:12 pm
Another cool day here. 3 degrees at the moment.
A day free of commitments.  This hardly ever happens.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 28, 2019, 12:08:01 am
Another major milestone in our renovation yesterday ... the old tin roof over our stairwell was taken away and a clear polycarbonate roof put on ... the stairwell is just overflowing with lght now.  It is getting so close to completion so it is very exciting.  We are hoping to get a provisional hand over date at a site meeting this afternoon.
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Post by: mab19 on August 28, 2019, 12:18:04 am
Good morning everyone.
An exciting time for you Marina.  The end is in sight.
A cool and overcast morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on August 28, 2019, 02:19:46 am
Hi everyone. How wonderful that the renovations are almost done Marina, an exciting time for you.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2019, 06:05:58 am
Wow, Marina that is great to be able to see the end in sight.  You won’t know your selves. The light wells are amazing for brightening up a dark space.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 28, 2019, 08:06:53 am
Very exciting Marina. You won't know what to do with yourselves.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 28, 2019, 08:11:56 am
Alll things being equal, occupancy should be 7 October!

We'll move in upstairs first, then move the workshop over after that, so we will all be back in by the end of October .... we have got more than twice the space that we had before but ... where am I going to put everything!  Until our architect stops popping by we will have to keep everything so very tidy!
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2019, 11:45:49 pm
Marina, it will be so good to be back home.  You have coped amazing well.
It is 0 degrees here this morning. 8 max today.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2019, 03:34:41 am
Oh Chookie that is cold.

I've just popped back to this post to say the heavens have opened here. It is pouring. It will do the garden good as we are still not permitted to use our sprinklers and it has been dry for a while. The established plants seem ok but the basil I put in the other day has had to be hand watered.
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Post by: mab19 on August 29, 2019, 07:27:42 am
Good afternoon everyone.  It's been cold all day here 3 deg this morning
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Post by: K Atie on August 29, 2019, 01:37:37 pm
More wood to keep us warm , so cold the last few nights / mornings , frosty .
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Post by: mab19 on August 29, 2019, 11:42:28 pm
Good morning everyone.  Frost this morning, should turn into a nice day.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 30, 2019, 12:39:14 pm
Beautiful day following a very white frost. 
Bought 2 more of the Veggie boxes our local Green grocer is putting together. One for DD and one for us. $8.   Also bought some Seville Oranges to make Marmalade.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on August 30, 2019, 07:25:06 pm
It has been a sunny day here today.I took DS grocery shopping. I came home with Spinach, tomatoes, courgettes, Basil, raspberries and 4 cucumbers all grown by DS. I gave 3 of the cucumbers away to neighbours who really love home grown produce.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 30, 2019, 09:28:04 pm
CC, that is truly amazing.  There is also so much flavour in home grown produce as well as having a minimum of herbicides. Well done CC DS.
DD, is collecting Ral this morning and they are going to collect trout for the dam.  A Fathers Day present.
I will be cooking most of the day in preparation for Fathers Day tomorrow.   
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Post by: K Atie on August 31, 2019, 07:45:13 am
Really windy and cold this morning and believe it or not 17 degrees by lunchtime. Well done Chookie doing the cooking now . I made an apple cake for dessert on Sunday ,BBQue  lamb shanks for dinner tomorrow night, maybe I might cook them early then warm them up latter .
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Post by: cookie1 on August 31, 2019, 12:14:05 pm
Trout are a lovely gift.
DH has requested pizza for his dinner tomorrow night. I’m happy to oblige. He likes Haigh’s chocolates and a large box arrived from them during the week for DD. We can’t buy them here so I guess it is gift for tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 01, 2019, 08:25:41 pm
Although sunny today it’s felt Autumnal walking Chance this morning. Spent a couple of hours in the garden whilst DH continued to cut our garden hedges.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 01, 2019, 10:54:42 pm
Cookie, the Haighs chocolates have got very expensive.  $10 or a small bag. I love it when you go into the shop that they give you a sample.  They are Rals Favourite chocolates.
Not so cold and no rain. Spring?
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Post by: obbie on September 02, 2019, 12:33:36 am
Hello warming up here, great weather. ;D
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Post by: mab19 on September 02, 2019, 01:14:12 am
Good morning everyone.  A overcast morning here, forecast is for 19 deg later.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 02, 2019, 04:00:58 am
Denise do you have to make any changes in the garden for the build?
We had a wet weekend and it is raining today. We are still way behind on our average rainfall, despite lots of wet days. We are now allowed to use our sprinklers again.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 02, 2019, 08:35:15 am
Feel for you Cookie.
Everyone enjoyed the Black Forest Cake.  It was a bit of a disaster but  I stuck it together with lots of cream. I used 2 tins of Cherries and frozen ones for the top. Fresh cherries are available at $38 a kilo.  Told Ral he wasn’t worth that much ;D
We had sun today but it has turned cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 02, 2019, 08:38:34 am
The Black Forest Cake sounds delicious.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 02, 2019, 08:51:53 am
MMMMmmmmmm I haven't had a Black Forest cake for years.  Sounds great. 
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Post by: achookwoman on September 02, 2019, 11:24:23 pm
16 degrees today.  Will feel like a heatwave after the weather we have been having.
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Post by: mab19 on September 03, 2019, 02:56:21 am
I love Black Forest Cake, haven't had it for years.
A beautiful sunny day here.  Rain forecast for later in the evening.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 03, 2019, 03:14:40 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 02, 2019, 04:00:58 am
Denise do you have to make any changes in the garden for the build?
We had a wet weekend and it is raining today. We are still way behind on our average rainfall, despite lots of wet days. We are now allowed to use our sprinklers again.
The garden will look different Cookie but we don’t need permission to change the layout.

It’s a cloudy day here today but no rain ( so far)
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Post by: achookwoman on September 03, 2019, 10:32:00 pm
Visitors for lunch tomorrow.  Need to get ready today. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 03, 2019, 11:21:55 pm
How is everything going with your build, CC?  Has it started yet?  Is it total demolition or renovation / extension? 

We are still on track for handover, in fact, maybe a little sooner than the date we were given last week.  The carpet layers have just arrived.  If all goes to schedule we will finish 3 months ahead of plan!  Apparently, this is almost unheard of but we had a really good start weather wise and neightbours were all very helpful with access, etc. so there were very few hold ups.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2019, 05:19:31 am
That certainly helps Marina. We built this house at the height of the building rush and despite having to wait for the bricks we wanted we got the keys 2 months before the scheduled date. I think it helps when there are helpful people round.
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Post by: mab19 on September 05, 2019, 12:47:20 am
Good morning everyone.   9deg here this morning.  Had an 8.30am appointment today for a ultra sound, checking for gall stones. 

I had a lovely day out yesterday.  Went to a friends house 3 towns away and 3 of us spent the day sewing.  My sewing mojo has been missing for nearly 2 years now so it was great to have a get together and do some sewing as well as lots of talk.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 05, 2019, 07:08:48 am
That sounds lovely Margaret. I hope your ultra sound helps solve things for you.
It was something like 1.9* here this morning. A lovely sunny day now though. DD and I are going to see our footy team play tonight in the first preliminary final. I do hope we win.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2019, 08:21:50 am
Good luck with your footy team, Cookie.
Beautiful day today.  Real Spring.  Picked bunches of Daffs to put inside.
Mab, hope all goes well with ultra sound. 
Glad you are sewing again.  Certainly love the things you sent me.  Real talent there.
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Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2019, 10:11:12 am
Good to hear you’re going to watch your team tonight, good luck and enjoy the match. I’ve forgotten what it’s like having a team in the finals LOL.

Good luck with the scan results Margaret and I’m glad you have found your sewing mojo again.
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Post by: mab19 on September 06, 2019, 03:05:52 am
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful Spring day here, sadly it is not going to last.  A cold snap on the way.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 06, 2019, 05:23:06 am
After a beautiful Spring day yesterday, today is cold with showers.
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Post by: judydawn on September 06, 2019, 12:39:37 pm
Back to winter here, I had trouble opening my car door with the strong wind whilst out today. There was no need for me to close the door once I was safely out though, the wind slammed it shut for me.
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Post by: K Atie on September 06, 2019, 01:50:52 pm
Crazy weather 21 in Melbourne the other day , now at home it’s windy wet .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 06, 2019, 05:45:38 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 03, 2019, 11:21:55 pm
How is everything going with your build, CC?  Has it started yet?  Is it total demolition or renovation / extension? 

We are still on track for handover, in fact, maybe a little sooner than the date we were given last week.  The carpet layers have just arrived.  If all goes to schedule we will finish 3 months ahead of plan!  Apparently, this is almost unheard of but we had a really good start weather wise and neightbours were all very helpful with access, etc. so there were very few hold ups.
Great you have finished 3 months ahead of schedule.

It’s a total demolition Marina. We’ve had delay after delay dealing with unforeseen problems.

I hope the ultra scan went well Margaret.

It’s was very cool walking Chance this morning.
Took DS grocery shopping. He didn’t buy very much and I kept to my shopping list. 😁 I came home from his garden with raspberries, a red pepper ( capsicum) 4 cucumbers, a container full of tomatoes and green and yellow courgettes. He also gave me a batch of Tomato soup, roasted golden beetroot and mashed potato that he had made.


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Post by: mab19 on September 06, 2019, 11:36:52 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cold, wet & windy day here.
CC, how lovely to receive all those lovely veg from you DS.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2019, 12:02:39 am
Turned very cold again.  Think it may have snowed overnight. 
CC, You are so lucky  to have a gardening,  cooking son.  Generous  too.
Judy, you are lucky you still have a car door.
Hair dresser today.  Last time I went I wasn’t happy with the result.  I told her I wanted some curls.  I came out looking like Dolly Parton!!
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Post by: cookie1 on September 07, 2019, 01:20:35 pm
Oh Chookie. You would make a beautiful Dolly Parton, not sure about the blonde hair though.
A beautiful day here.
Denise your son sounds quite the gardener.
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Post by: judydawn on September 07, 2019, 02:58:56 pm
LOL Chookie, boobs and all?
Den it almost sounds as if you could skip your fruit & veg shopping with what DS gives you.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2019, 11:21:34 pm
Quote from: judydawn on September 07, 2019, 02:58:56 pm
LOL Chookie, boobs and all?
Den it almost sounds as if you could skip your fruit & veg shopping with what DS gives you.
Judy,  that is  what other friends also said.  :o
It is still very cold. 
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Post by: obbie on September 08, 2019, 07:48:19 am
Hello all, Just thought   I would say hi, been cooking heaps/ :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 08, 2019, 11:26:18 am
Hi Robyn, keep on cooking - you obviously enjoy it.
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Post by: K Atie on September 08, 2019, 12:55:08 pm
Frezzing last two days , ice blast wind yesterday. Today pouring rain and very cold .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 08, 2019, 08:21:09 pm
The days are cooling down here. It won’t be long before I will need to wear my winter coat when walking Chance in the mornings.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2019, 10:31:54 pm
Friend is coming for lunch.  She has had a friend fix my sewing machine.  It hasn’t been working . He has done a lot of work on it and replaced several parts.  Only wants to charge $40.  So I have made him a hamper of jams, sauces and baked goodies.
It is 2 degrees at the moment.
Going shopping to Aldi with friend.
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Post by: mab19 on September 09, 2019, 01:16:45 am
Good morning everyone.   A cold, wet and very windy day here.
Chookie, $40 is a very generous charge to have your sewing machine serviced.  I'm sure he will appreciate your hamper of goodies.  Enjoy your day with your friend.
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Post by: judydawn on September 09, 2019, 03:28:50 am
You’re a little gem Chookie, I’m sure the chap will be very surprised with his lovely hamper.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 10, 2019, 07:51:18 am
It got to about 33 on the road yesterday. I believe the city had about 31. It’s quite warm here, the van thermometer says 32.  We forgot to put our chairs in, so we are sitting on the step and an upturned box. 😀😀😀😀😀
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 10, 2019, 08:25:26 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 10, 2019, 07:51:18 am
It got to about 33 on the road yesterday. I believe the city had about 31. It’s quite warm here, the van thermometer says 32.  We forgot to put our chairs in, so we are sitting on the step and an upturned box. 😀😀😀😀😀
;D
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Post by: achookwoman on September 10, 2019, 10:52:19 pm
Cookie, that is very warm.  It is 2 again this morning but we can feel the days warming up a little.
Judy, I’m all into spreading a little happiness with home baked goodies.  It continues to amaze me at how much pleasure people get from a jar of jam or a bag of biscuits.
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Post by: mab19 on September 11, 2019, 05:53:10 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Our chilly morning has turned into a beautiful Spring day.  Have done the laundry, went grocery shopping and have had a visit from DIL just to make sure we are all fine. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2019, 06:02:18 pm
It’s warmed up a little today so that was pleasant surprise.
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Post by: mab19 on September 12, 2019, 01:43:46 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice and sunny here but very windy, a change coming later.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 12, 2019, 04:23:24 am
Quote from: mab19 on September 12, 2019, 01:43:46 am
Good morning everyone.  Nice and sunny here but very windy, a change coming later.
Same here.  ;D
Hand washed jumpers.  2 loads of washing. North wind.  Should get it all dry.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2019, 08:19:14 pm
It’s been warm sunny day here today. Long may it last as winter will be along soon. 😁
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Post by: mab19 on September 14, 2019, 01:45:50 am
A lovely Spring morning here.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2019, 12:49:22 pm
Beautiful Spring day.  Worked in veggie garden and cleaned out Chook shed.  Picked this Celeriac.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2019, 12:50:21 pm
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Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2019, 01:12:16 pm
That’s a biggie Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2019, 12:56:19 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 14, 2019, 01:12:16 pm
That’s a biggie Chookie.
Cookie, it took 18 months to grow.
Overcast but a bit warmer today.   More garden time.
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Post by: mab19 on September 15, 2019, 01:46:55 am
Good morning everyone.  A nice day here 19 deg.
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Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2019, 10:07:37 am
28 here today, a glorious day. 
That celeriac looks huge, will it be woody Chookie? What are you going to do with it?
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Post by: obbie on September 16, 2019, 12:52:55 am
Hello all,have been flat out gardening and cooking. :)
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Post by: mab19 on September 16, 2019, 05:28:00 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Sunshine here but still a little bit cool.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2019, 11:34:21 pm
8.30 am and -1 degrees.   That is cold.
Not much on today, good.
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Post by: mab19 on September 17, 2019, 01:12:32 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool morning here but not as cold as Chookie.  We should have a nice warm day later.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 17, 2019, 07:30:05 am
Ooh, that is cold Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 17, 2019, 04:56:49 pm
Our sunny weather continues here. It looks as though it will continue for the rest of the week too. 😁
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Post by: achookwoman on September 17, 2019, 10:32:58 pm
Yesterday it became sunny so we took our coffee down to the dam and watched the fish jump. Small things please small minds. !
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Post by: judydawn on September 18, 2019, 12:56:12 am
LOL Chookie. I find watching anything with still water involved is very calming and being such a lovely day why not spend some time being entertained by your fish. 
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Post by: mab19 on September 18, 2019, 01:07:04 am
Good morning everyone.
A lovely way to spend some time Chookie.  We often take our cuppa or wine down the back when it is sunny and watch the birds.  Very relaxing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 18, 2019, 08:22:41 am
We also enjoy watching birds in our bird baths, they are so funny and calming to watch.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2019, 08:25:09 am
It sounds lovely Chookie. DH and I love to watch the birds out the front of our place. We see them if we are in our bedroom. Anything like that is very relaxing.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2019, 11:13:07 pm
The wind has come up already.  Not nice.  Gusty North wind.  A true reminder that the Melbourne show is on. The blossom trees are lovely.  Bees very busy.  Looking forward to lots of fruit this Summer.
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Post by: mab19 on September 19, 2019, 01:10:33 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here, just a little bit of wind.
Chookie, my GF made the same comment about the bees this week.  They are very busy at the moment and there is lots of blossom on the fruit trees.  Last year was a very poor year for fruit.
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Post by: gertbysea on September 19, 2019, 09:40:00 pm
For some reason I have not been getting all the comments from this page.This morning I received only a comment from Chookie made on the 17th. Very odd.i am 7 pages behind anyway

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on September 19, 2019, 10:45:48 pm
Gert, very odd.
Very very windy.  Not nice.
Dropping GD off in Ballarat central today.  She is the official photographer for the climate change March.
Warm and windy today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 20, 2019, 12:08:04 am
My colleague is going on the climate change march today as well, I would have liked to join her as well, but cannot.
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Post by: mab19 on September 20, 2019, 02:20:30 am
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here 24 deg at the moment.  No wind yet
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2019, 07:21:40 am
Report back from GD about Climate March.  The school kids well behaved but a group of older people very disruptive.  As well as several adults who refused to follow Police instructions.  The police were doing crowd control. A valuable lesson for GD. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2019, 12:44:30 pm
I had a chuckle at that Chookie. You can’t trust some of these ‘oldies’ anywhere. We got a good crowd here too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2019, 06:40:27 pm
Our lovely sunny weather is still with us although it’s a bit cold walking Chance in the mornings.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2019, 10:51:39 pm
It has turned cold again . Was nice yesterday to wear lighter clothes.
Creswick Market today.
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Post by: mab19 on September 21, 2019, 12:43:46 am
Good morning everyone.  24 deg here this morning and now the wind is starting to blow.
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Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2019, 04:06:39 am
We had 29 degrees here a couple of days ago just out of the blue, I’ve not felt that tired for a long time so it must have been the heat.  Thank goodness the last 2 days have been cold again.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 21, 2019, 01:33:19 pm
Back to Winter again today.  Rain most of the day. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 22, 2019, 08:43:53 am
After of hours of rain we are back in spring time.
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Post by: mab19 on September 23, 2019, 12:30:12 am
Good morning everyone.  Grey skies and rain  here.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 23, 2019, 02:37:51 am
Quote from: mab19 on September 23, 2019, 12:30:12 am
Good morning everyone.  Grey skies and rain  here.
Same here.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 23, 2019, 09:36:54 am
Another spring day here. Although the barometer has dropped.
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Post by: K Atie on September 23, 2019, 12:24:21 pm
Really warm 26 , sorry mini break Noosa weather for us ! Cannot believe it snowed at Mt Buller last night .
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Post by: obbie on September 24, 2019, 01:00:43 am
Hello all, lovely weather here, a bit overcast..with the sun comming through :)
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Post by: mab19 on September 24, 2019, 02:39:40 am
Good morning everyone.  More grey skies and rain again today with some cold wind.  Did the grocery shopping this morning an nearly froze walking to and from the car.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2019, 07:42:38 am
Went to visit fish in the dam.  This is one of the flowering gums.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 24, 2019, 07:43:30 am
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Post by: K Atie on September 24, 2019, 01:37:14 pm
The flowering gum is So pretty Chookie .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 24, 2019, 08:12:17 pm
Very pretty photo Chookie.
It’s rained very heavily all day today. Bit of a shock after all the dry sunny weather we had been enjoying.
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Post by: mab19 on September 25, 2019, 12:13:55 am
A lovely photo Chookie.
Still cold here but not raining.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2019, 12:32:18 pm
Flowering gums are beautiful. 

We had a big fog this morning and quite a nice day when it cleared.
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Post by: mab19 on September 25, 2019, 11:53:59 pm
Good morning everyone.   Cool again this morning with some sunshine.

We have a funeral to attend this afternoon.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2019, 04:33:09 am
That's sad Margaret.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 26, 2019, 05:20:44 am
Very mild Spring day.  Lovely.   The bees are busy.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 26, 2019, 08:43:37 am
I forgot to say that I loved your photo of the flowering gum tree Chookie.  It is very beautiful.
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Post by: mab19 on September 27, 2019, 12:49:20 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely morning here 19 deg, sunshine and  little breeze.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 27, 2019, 04:58:42 pm
It’s raining. 🙄
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Post by: K Atie on September 27, 2019, 10:43:29 pm
24 to 4 is a little chilli at home .
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Post by: judydawn on September 28, 2019, 01:22:42 am
A beautiful day here and my DD in Melbourne tells me it is a perfect day for the AFL Grand Final.  It’s so easy to get caught up in this event even if your team is not playing.  I’m going to have lunch with Mum and watch the start of the match then I’m going down to DD2’s place to finish watching the match before heading out for dinner with the family. Enjoy your day everyone.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 28, 2019, 10:32:13 am
It sounds a lovely day Judy. I’m sure you all had fun. Another lovely spring day here. DD and I went to the Royal Show.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 29, 2019, 12:49:57 am
Has been cool with patches of sun. 
One of the chooks is eating the eggs.  I have ordered a roll away nest.  After they lay their egg it rolls away into a concealed spot at the front of the nest. 
Our Council has told us not to put glass into the recycling bin.  We can put it into landfill bin or take it to a special depot.  I buy food in jars rather than tins as I don’t like the plastic lining in the tins.  Most of the jars I recycle for jam and sauces.  People who don’t make jam etc are very cross about the Councils inability to handle the community waste. I’m going to do a demo for the Creswick Market/ swap  group on bottling using the Microwave using jars.
One of my friends is part of a group who sew cloth shopping bags from remnants of cloth from curtain shops.
I am very keen on not wasting and reusing whenever possible.  The TMX is wonderful for this.  I turned the leftover roasted root veggies into a lovely thick soup. Leftover lamb into a Cottage pie. 
Please excuse the ramble but I feel passionate about waste.
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Post by: mab19 on September 29, 2019, 12:54:39 am
The weather is much the same here Chookie.

I also save my jars for jams and chutneys.  Also have made lots of those reusable shopping bags.  We call them boomerang bags here :) :)
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2019, 01:20:41 am
Someone has to care for the environment Chookie so I’m all for doing what you do and now whomever I give jams and chutneys to now save all their jars for me.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 29, 2019, 03:59:19 am
I have so many jars now that I have had to clear another shelf in my larder to fit them all in ... I must give some away, there is no way I can use them all, but it is hard to part with them, just in case I need one of just "that" size for something and it isn't on my shelves anymore!

I, too, try in my own way to be thoughtful of the environment in as many ways as I can.  I picked up a tip a month or two ago that I didn't know ... when you have finished using your baking paper, you can wipe it down (in fact, I have even rinsed it under running water) then you can reuse it, several times, before it becomes unusable.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 29, 2019, 04:05:24 am
I’m sure every little bit helps.
I’ve been a bit lazy and Instead of re typing the Macaroon recipe I have copied it via Tapatalk and posted it in Cake section.
It really is worth a try.   I have made it 4 times in the last 2 weeks.  They keep very well if not eaten immediately.
I freeze the egg white leftover from the Portuguese Custard Tarts.
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Post by: judydawn on September 29, 2019, 06:49:52 am
I don’t use baking paper very often Marina but I do recycle my freezer go between.  I wash it in hot soapy water and lay it flat on the top section of a tea towel then I bring the bottom half up to dry it.  I also use those blue sheets between sheets of frozen pastry, they’re a good size to put between bread slices, crumpets etc
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Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2019, 10:36:21 am
I’m with everyone on doing what you can for recycling etc. I use my Glad Bake several times, basically until it disintegrated. I also keep all my jars for sharing goodies. DH makes his own beer so there is no recycling of cans or bottles there. DD even has me taking soft plastic (stuff that is scrunchable) back to Woolworths to be recycled. I think it is important that we all try to do our best.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 30, 2019, 07:08:34 pm
It’s been fairly dry day today but the rain has returned this evening.
DS brought us a batch of chicken and rice soup and bread rolls for dinner tomorrow night. 😋
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Post by: K Atie on September 30, 2019, 09:32:51 pm
My jaw dropped when we saw the Ballarat. Councils add re the glass recycling. What are they thinking, DD was shocked too . I keep all the glass jars and some bottles , every now and then I have a clean out . The local op shop is closing , which I though they would benefit . Times change not for the better , now we have to think of other ways . Always remember cleaning my grandmothers draws , an Aladdin's cave of everything to brown paper pencils everything was reused and kept, the war years really stuck with her , but how sensible they were .
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Post by: achookwoman on September 30, 2019, 10:21:09 pm
It is going to be a nice day.  2 degrees as the moment. The bees could do with some warm weather.  They don’t leave the hive until it reaches 14 degrees.
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Post by: mab19 on October 01, 2019, 02:18:36 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny morning but still a little cool.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 01, 2019, 06:42:35 am
I don’t blame them Chookie. Another lovely day here.
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Post by: mab19 on October 01, 2019, 11:04:52 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be another lovely day here 25deg.
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Post by: mab19 on October 02, 2019, 11:57:15 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's going to be a nice day again.  Expecting visitors this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2019, 02:03:05 am
Our Bee keeper came yesterday to service our hive.   It said they were nice calm bees and very healthy.
Warm here today. 21 degrees.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2019, 07:12:50 am
How wonderful for you and the bees Chookie. They all look as though they are happy. 😀
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 03, 2019, 08:32:41 am
I love 🐝 Todd’s owner is a bee keeper and I buy my honey from her.
It’s turned very cold here. 2c this morning when I walked Chance.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2019, 10:20:30 am
I didn’t know hives had to be serviced Chookie, I’d never given it any thought. Anything or anyone who lives at your house is happy.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2019, 12:54:39 pm
Thanks Judy.  That is very generous of you.
Scott the bee keeper last year gave us a new Queen .  It is all a bit of a mystery to us.
We finished building the flat pack Rollaway Chook nest.  We are still Married!
2 Chooks immediately tried to squeeze into one nest. They have started to lay in the new nests and it is lovely to have clean eggs.
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Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2019, 12:04:45 pm
Well done Chookie & Ral. I hope the girls reward you for your efforts.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 04, 2019, 10:58:08 pm
A bit warmer today.  Nice.
Last night we attended a music recital by the MSO, in the newly renovated Ballarat Civic Hall.  It was nice not having to go to Melbourne to attend a quality performance.
I’ve been having a campaign to use the ingredients that I have in my. Pantry.  So successful that  I need to shop again today.
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Post by: K Atie on October 04, 2019, 11:52:47 pm
Need a photo of your new nesting boxes Cookie . Our chooks all lay in the same box in fact they now have moved to the bantams create box lately . It was cold last night , the light woke me up very early this morning, did someone say day light saving tonight , already !!
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Post by: mab19 on October 05, 2019, 12:14:54 am
Oh KAtie is it daylight savings time already.  That has come around too quickly.
A nice sunny morning here but still a little cool.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2019, 10:39:54 am
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Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2019, 12:03:32 pm
Brrr. 2 degrees is cold Denise. We had a big storm on Friday night.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2019, 10:29:47 pm
We are in for a cool week. Have started to plant seeds and seedlings for the Summer.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2019, 09:26:55 am
It's going to be 34 here tomorrow. I'm meeting friends for lunch, so I hope they haven't put us outside.
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Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2019, 10:01:19 am
Our week has started off very cool, no sign of the temperatures you’re having cookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2019, 05:51:47 pm
We have heavy rain showers today. 🌧 and more rain 🌧 forecast for the rest of the week.😫
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Post by: achookwoman on October 07, 2019, 10:12:27 pm
It is very cold this morning. Gardener coming.  Some planting to do.
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Post by: mab19 on October 08, 2019, 12:48:58 am
A cool day here and rain forecast for most of the week.
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Post by: K Atie on October 08, 2019, 04:46:37 am
I believe there was snow on the Grampians this morning!! No wonder it was hard to get out of bed this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 08, 2019, 12:02:52 pm
That sounds exciting KAtie. Probably not for the people there though. It was warm today but didn’t reach 34.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 08, 2019, 10:29:30 pm
Was cold yesterday and will be so for rest of week. Some rain expected.
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Post by: mab19 on October 09, 2019, 03:08:09 am
A cold day here.  Had my hair cut this morning and then did the grocery shopping.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 09, 2019, 10:56:16 pm
1 degree at 8 am.
Chooks are gradually using the Rollaway nests.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 09, 2019, 10:58:10 pm
Is the rollaway working OK, Chookie - when the ladies deign to use it, that is!
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Post by: mab19 on October 10, 2019, 12:45:00 am
Cool again today with some showers.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2019, 08:51:59 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 09, 2019, 10:56:16 pm
1 degree at 8 am.
Chooks are gradually using the Rollaway nests.
Lovely news about the chooks, but oh gosh that is very cold.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 10, 2019, 10:48:45 pm
Marina, they are gradually all using the Rolllaway.  It is nice not having to wash the eggs. The eggs have a natural coating when laid.  When you wash them it removes this.
Not as cold this morning. 
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Post by: mab19 on October 10, 2019, 11:43:03 pm
Good morning everyone.  Still cool here even though the sun is out.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2019, 07:06:43 am
Overcast and sprinkling with rain.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2019, 10:25:02 pm
16 degrees today. .  Not as cold today.
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Post by: mab19 on October 11, 2019, 11:38:06 pm
Nice and sunny here, should be a nice day.
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Post by: obbie on October 11, 2019, 11:47:28 pm
Hello all, where does time go. Time to get cooking. :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 12, 2019, 04:45:01 pm
Still very wet here. Very muddy walking Chance today.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 12, 2019, 10:22:23 pm
CC, how is Chance coping with Caravan?
Not as cold again today. Bit of gardening, bit of cooking.
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Post by: mab19 on October 14, 2019, 01:41:45 am
A nice Spring morning here
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Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2019, 03:42:38 am
A little cloudy here and quite cool. I almost need a jumper.
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Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2019, 08:49:01 am
Transferring conversations re Mum here, thanks for your concerns everyone. She was quite calm today, sitting in a wheelchair now and everything being done for her. I even took her for a walk, it has been a cool, sunny day here and she does like to get out in the fresh air at times. The fun will start when the physios come to work on her shoulder in a few days. No breaks so we have to be grateful for that.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 14, 2019, 10:00:05 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 12, 2019, 10:22:23 pm
CC, how is Chance coping with Caravan?
Not as cold again today. Bit of gardening, bit of cooking.
Chance is getting more settled in the caravan thanks Chookie.

So pleased to hear your Mum is calmer today Judy.
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Post by: judydawn on October 14, 2019, 11:13:14 am
Thanks Denise.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 14, 2019, 11:45:26 pm
Glad your mum is settling down.  As you say, once the physios start that will help as well - even though she may not think so!!
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Post by: mab19 on October 15, 2019, 01:26:47 am
Judy, good to know that your mum more settled now.

Overcast here and 14 deg.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2019, 04:45:14 am
I can imagine how I would feel if I had a fall Judy, so it is no wonder your Mum was shaken up. Poor thing. I hope she enjoys being spoiled.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 15, 2019, 08:39:57 pm
Respite from the rain today. The rain returns tomorrow. 😠

When walking Chance I’m always aware of dogs that for some reason don’t like Chance. This morning a black Labrador who I avoid like the plague attacked him. Fortunately being a passive dog Chance didn’t retaliate. My goodness I went berserk!! I shouted and swore at the owner and his dog. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬I told the owner his dog should be on a lead and if Chance need any vet treatment he would be footing the bill.  Fortunately Chance is fine. 
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2019, 10:23:10 pm
CC, that is awful. I hope Chance and you are ok. I notice dog walkers often carry a stick.  I think It may be to protect their dog.
Judy, I have fallen over a couple of times and it is the shock rather than the physical damage that is the problem.
Rain has set in . We have had several lovely warm Spring days.
I have burnt out the FF element in my oven.  The repair man came and noticed the TMX on the bench.  He also has one . Loves it.  I gave him a jar of TMX Strawberry jam.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 15, 2019, 11:51:02 pm
Poor Chance and Poor you!  Uncontrolled dogs are scary and should be on a lead at all times when they are away from their home.
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Post by: mab19 on October 16, 2019, 12:41:06 am
CC, that is terrible.  I am always wary when around dogs.  We dog sat one for a couple of days once and it hated me, I couldn't go out the door without it growling at me.  It was on a lead but I never felt safe.
Overcast and showery here.  More rain to come.
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Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2019, 03:07:10 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 15, 2019, 10:23:10 pm
I gave him a jar of TMX Strawberry jam.
Of course you did Chookie LOL
It can be terrifying when these dog incidents happen Denise, I’m so glad you went off at him. I hope they both went off with their tails between their legs and he will do as you asked.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2019, 09:36:30 am
Well done Denise. You had every right to be very angry and I'm glad you yelled and told the owner where to go. The last thing you need is poor Chance being attacked.
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Post by: K Atie on October 16, 2019, 06:56:43 pm
Dog fights just scare me , glad Chance is ok . Always had dogs when I was a kid , we learnt that no matter how scared you are of a dog pretend that you are not, as they sense fear . It is a great life lesson to push you fears away mentally , but it is so hard to especially when that happens Denise .
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Post by: mab19 on October 16, 2019, 11:56:30 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold, wet & windy here.  We had a storm come through last night.  Plenty of thunder & lightening and very heavy rain.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2019, 11:59:52 pm
Back to winter today. Cool with showers.
Several of the Chooks are not using the new rollaway laying nests.  Going to physically introduce them to it today. I think it is the old girls.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 17, 2019, 09:10:31 pm
Just a few rain showers here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 17, 2019, 11:15:43 pm
I am fascinated with your rollaway laying nests, Chookie.  I would love to have hens at Guildford but was always worried about eggs as I have heard a lot about some hens eating their eggs and I wouldn't want that to happen.  Feeding and watering them would be OK as there are loads of alternatives for that.  I might have to sit down with you and Ral sometime and have a good long conversation on hens, breeds, etc., but not for a while yet, we have to settle down following our building works first.
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Post by: mab19 on October 18, 2019, 12:52:55 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunny but quite windy here.  Have done the laundry this morning taking advantage of the wind, my sheets etc should dry quickly.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 18, 2019, 10:54:40 pm
Think we had snow flurries over night.  It is very cold again.
Marina, love to show you the Rollaway Laying nests.  There is a Chook man very near you at Guildford.  He has very good layers.
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Post by: mab19 on October 18, 2019, 11:27:59 pm
Good morning everyone.  Cold here too Chookie, no snow but it is windy.

DD has bought a TM6, she is so excited.  Her demo is tomorrow so I am going down to see what it does.  I have no intention of buying one, I am very happy with my 31.
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Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2019, 07:14:02 am
Then perhaps you had better not go to the demo Margaret, you might end up wanting one!

Hands full with Mum having ‘moments’ with her shoulder problem so having to stay longer to settle her before I leave. She settles down by the time I take her to the dining room thank goodness.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 19, 2019, 08:06:27 am
Your poor dear Mum Judy. Do you think she is worried about falling again?
A summer’s day here today. It is got to 31. 
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Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2019, 08:38:44 am
No, she’s in a wheelchair and doesn’t attempt to get out cookie. She just wants to free her arm but also has a UTI so that makes them cranky too.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 20, 2019, 04:21:16 am
UTI's are a real pain. Mum used to have them too. A friend whose Mum is also in care and about the same age as your Mum and MIL really has problems with them. They actually make her go quite loopy (a good medical term) for several weeks. MIL suffers from them too. It is so co9mmon someone should do some research into why and how to stop them.
A very close friend who lived in her own home until she was about 89 used to fall over and not be able to get up when she had them. She wasn't even aware she had a UTI.
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2019, 05:15:31 am
I’m with you on that one cookie. She is calm today thank goodness.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2019, 06:49:09 am
Beautiful Spring day.  No wind , sunny.
Feel for the old dears as well as those looking after them. 
Melbourne family visited on Sunday.  Lovely to see them.  DS checked all the batteries in the Smoke alarms. 
We have ducklings on the dam. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 21, 2019, 01:15:52 pm
Cookie I’ve deleted him. I thought he’s just wanting people to visit his instagram account.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2019, 09:53:50 pm
Spam?  I thought the photos interesting.
Warming up here.  Will spend day in garden and with Chooks.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2019, 07:44:31 am
Thanks Denise. I was unsure if I should or not.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2019, 07:59:14 am
Very warm. Lovely.
Cleaned out the Chook shed. Did a bit of gardening.
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Post by: mab19 on October 23, 2019, 01:12:23 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely day here. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 23, 2019, 11:38:57 am
Overcast and grey here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 23, 2019, 07:53:57 pm
Going to be a roaster of a day here today, even hotter over in Judy's neck of the woods, then back to cold and wet tomorrow and for the weekend!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 23, 2019, 09:17:36 pm
Very warm with hot north winds. Then cool change for weekend. Very social weekend coming up.  2 Birthday parties.
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Post by: mab19 on October 23, 2019, 10:08:12 pm
It's going to be a hot day here too and wet tomorrow.  Visitors this afternoon.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 24, 2019, 07:25:34 am
I noticed that it was going to be hot over everyone's way.
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Post by: judydawn on October 24, 2019, 12:56:14 pm
We survived and now the cool change has come through.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 24, 2019, 09:51:27 pm
Cooler today. Yesterday, it was nice to open all the windows and doors and let the warm air flow through.
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Post by: mab19 on October 24, 2019, 11:33:30 pm
Much cooler here today, some strong wind early this morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2019, 11:27:41 pm
Back to winter today.  Cold, windy and rain.
There are 10 ducklings on the dam. 
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2019, 11:29:03 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 25, 2019, 11:27:41 pm
Back to winter today.  Cold, windy and rain.
There are 10 ducklings on the dam.
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2019, 12:23:36 am
Love it Chookie, your own nature reserve.
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Post by: mab19 on October 26, 2019, 12:54:36 am
Good morning everyone.  Cold, strong winds & heavy rain one minute, then a bit of sun the next.
Love the photo Chookie.  We had 3 ducks wander up from the park yesterday, no young ones tho.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2019, 10:58:45 am
They are gorgeous Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 26, 2019, 04:09:56 pm
What a lovely photo Chookie. Love seeing ducklings swimming with their parent.

It’s been raining all day! 😫 The garden is just so muddy with all the ground works that’s  happening.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2019, 08:04:52 am
CC, feel for you with the mud. At least something is happening.
2 Birthday’s in 2 days.  Rals best friend tuned 80 today.  High Tea at Werribee Park.  Very nice.
Yesterday, lunch at Meigas Spanish Restaurant in Ballarat. 
Cold and wet today.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2019, 09:37:27 am
Denise I can just imagine all that mud.

We had 36.4 here today. We took the EJ Holden up to a fair up in the hills. Others were to take their Model A’s but only one turned up. She lives close by. All the others would have boiled going to the venue. Thank goodness the Holden didn’t.
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Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2019, 11:07:25 am
What a shame it was too hot for the old vehicles cookie.
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Post by: obbie on October 27, 2019, 10:00:10 pm
Cookie great photo. Of one EJ Holden to another.


https://clubpluscalendar.supercheapauto.com/#entries

so for fun Jim entered our EJ panelvan in a Supercheap calender comp, and we are in the top 20.  feel free to vote for our panelvan, please.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2019, 11:10:32 pm
Lovely photos Cookie and Obbie.
Lovely warm Spring day.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2019, 02:37:24 am
Gorgeous Robyn. You would have got up the hill without boiling too. ;D
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Post by: mab19 on October 28, 2019, 03:09:27 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A lovely sunny day here.
Nice photos Cookie and Obbie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 28, 2019, 06:25:14 pm
Going to be a very warm day here today.

Our Ikea wardrobe was delivered in 36 different packages yesterday and will be assembled this morning, I am looking forward to hauling everything out of cartons, putting it all away and getting it off the floor.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 28, 2019, 09:10:28 pm
Marina, that sounds like hell to me. 
Warm day, gardener coming.
The Chooks went on strike. Except for 3, the others refused to lay in the new nests.  I tried to encourage them by removing all the straw from the floor.  Still wouldn’t lay.   I finally put a little stray in one of the nests.  They started to lay like mad. In about a weeks time, I will remove the straw and see what happens.
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Post by: mab19 on October 28, 2019, 10:34:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Going to be warm here today.
Marina, are you putting the wardrobe together yourself?  Good luck :)
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2019, 02:42:14 am
Ooh that sounds interesting Marina. I must go out to Ikea one soon I want to check out their book trolleys. We have far too many books and they are growing like mushrooms everywhere. All due to DD's book blog. However I get to read her free books too so I won't complain.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2019, 09:33:49 pm
Cookie, I agree.  Where to store books can be a problem.  Hate to get rid of them. Have sent a lot to the op shop. A book trolly sounds like a good idea.

It looks like TMX is finally moving in a direction that is allowing individuals ( such as Tenina) to use Drop App to transfer TMX recipes to their TMX 6 machines. They are talking about a ‘smart’ machine that can link to other household appliances. Does anyone know more?
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 29, 2019, 10:07:30 pm
Chookie, the clearing of cardboard boxes was OK, it was deciding where to put things without having to move them all again multiple times that was challenging (and I didn't sachieve that, in the end I just dumped everything in whereever there was a space and I'll tidy it up bit by bit!).  Margaret, I paid Ikea to put the wardrobe together - it took them 2 1/2 hours, it would have taken me 2 1/2 years - there were three separate units, side by side with different internal layouts.
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2019, 11:13:42 pm
A wise decision Marina, it would have done your head in.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2019, 06:27:57 am
Marina, great idea.  There are companies that will also do it.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2019, 09:37:13 am
I don’t know much more than you stated about the recipes on the 6 Chookie.

Marina your wardrobe sounds lovely and spacious.

It’s been windy and rainy here today. I do hope they keep up for tomorrow night for Halloween.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2019, 03:47:27 pm
These past few days have been dry but very cool. The demo team have taken advantage of the weather and most of the roof is off. We’ve kept them supplied with hot drinks to keep them warm.The oven in the caravan is hopeless so I’ve resorted to buying doughnuts and muffins for them.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2019, 09:19:26 pm
It has been very warm, today 29. Change coming for the weekend.
Today I will tackle the plastics draw. I am trying to store more dry stuff in glass.
Cookie, I have a lot of those Woolies little plants. I must start them growing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 30, 2019, 10:24:20 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on October 30, 2019, 03:47:27 pm
These past few days have been dry but very cool. The demo team have taken advantage of the weather and most of the roof is off. We’ve kept them supplied with hot drinks to keep them warm.The oven in the caravan is hopeless so I’ve resorted to buying doughnuts and muffins for them.
Our builders really liked nuts - spicy / chilli:  https://modernwomansociety.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/get-your-hot-nuts-here/ and these sweet: https://www.recipecommunity.com.au/side-dishes-recipes/honey-cinnamon-roasted-almonds/du8j8xwh-38f03-789045-cfcd2-kb3jlv83 although you do need your oven in the end.  There are lots of bliss balls that either don't need cooking at all but with some "help" from your TMX.
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Post by: mab19 on October 31, 2019, 12:08:43 am
Good morning everyone.  It's 11am and 30* here, will get a bit warmer yet.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2019, 05:36:43 am
Denise I have never met a van oven that is any good. In fact in this van we specified no oven.
I'm glad the weather has been friendly and the builders have been able to work.

Pouring rain and strong winds here. Some suburbs have had hail, not large though.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2019, 11:52:37 am
Denise, Sophia’s Kitchen has a nice marble cake that you cook in the Varoma. I’ve just done a search, it may be in one of her books, I will have to check.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2019, 08:16:28 pm
CC, toasted sandwiches .? Raisin bread?
I made soup for the men who built the raised beds in the veggie garden. It was winter and actually snowed. This was at Cherokee.
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Post by: mab19 on November 01, 2019, 03:22:07 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Another hot one here today. 
CC this site has a lot of slices that don't need cooking although they mostly use condensed milk which is not good for the figure. :)  http://bakeplaysmile.com/best-no-bake-slices.  Sorry I can't get the link to work so just type the name in.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 01, 2019, 03:44:47 am
We have got another cold, blustery and wet day here. It feels like the middle of winter, not November.
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Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2019, 07:02:56 am
The link is working Margaret
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Post by: mab19 on November 01, 2019, 07:57:34 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 01, 2019, 07:02:56 am
The link is working Margaret

Thanks for that Judy.  I had several goes with no success.  It was probably me doing something wrong.
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Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2019, 08:01:57 am
I didn’t have to do anything Margaret, when I clicked on it to see what the problem was, it just worked!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2019, 09:46:55 pm
Mab, you are very smart. 
It has rained all night and will continue all day. Loving it. 
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Post by: mab19 on November 01, 2019, 10:57:16 pm
Good morning everyone.  A nice cool morning here and raining.  We planted 3 tomato plants late yesterday, they are being well watered in.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 02, 2019, 03:54:35 pm
Thanks for the recipe ideas ladies.  :-* :-* I sure the demo team would love anything you suggested.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 02, 2019, 08:59:49 pm
Off to Melbourne for an overnighter.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2019, 06:45:36 am
Have fun Chookie. Are you staying at the Sofitel?
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Post by: achookwoman on November 03, 2019, 09:55:21 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on November 03, 2019, 06:45:36 am
Have fun Chookie. Are you staying at the Sofitel?
We are staying at the Swanston which has been renovated up to a Pullman. Much better than it was.  We ask for a room with a walk-in shower, not a shower over a bath. Later in the month we have 3 nights at the Sofitel. Don’t think this particular room has ever been used.
It is quite cool in Melbourne. We will leave before the Cup parade which will go down Swanston street.  We are going to Scott Picketts cafe at Queen Vic Market for Brunch.
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Post by: gertbysea on November 03, 2019, 11:19:36 pm
Bwaaaaaaaaa! I wanna come too chookie!  The Swanston certainly did need a  lot of renovation to make me stay there ever again. Glad to hear it as it is a great location.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on November 03, 2019, 11:45:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's sunny at the moment but rain is on the way again.
Chookie, enjoy your time in Melbourne.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 04, 2019, 01:14:29 am
Quote from: mab19 on November 03, 2019, 11:45:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  It's sunny at the moment but rain is on the way again.
Chookie, enjoy your time in Melbourne.
... the rain is here now!!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 04, 2019, 03:23:09 am
Our rain is gone and spring, verging on summer is back. It was quite warm in the sun when I was hanging the washing out.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2019, 03:45:41 am
I cant believe this.  We are home at Invermay, 2.00 pm and it is 4  degrees. It rained all the way home. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2019, 06:33:11 am
Was it too wet to stay in Melbourne Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 04, 2019, 06:51:21 am
It is so wet in Melbourne our newly installed water tank overflowed, flooding our cellar (and everything that we had put in there temporarily until we get ourselves sorted out in the workshop).  Very angry!
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2019, 10:14:56 am
Yikes Marina, I hope there were no instruments down there!
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 04, 2019, 09:16:50 pm
No instruments damaged, fortunately but some other stock has been affected.   We found the cause and have taken care of it, but the whole place smells damp, as you can imagine.  Hopefully a string of fine, windy and hot days will help dry things out.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2019, 09:37:22 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 04, 2019, 06:33:11 am
Was it too wet to stay in Melbourne Chookie.
Judy, we just had an overnighter in Melbourne. A hotel booking mistake. It turned out to be a day of funny events. The Cafe at the Vic Market, that we loved, Scott Picketts had closed.  We ate in a Cafe that we would never normally choose. It was the only one open in the vicinity.  We ordered and the meal arrived an hour later.  I had a Dr appointment in Ballarat so had to be home by 3pm.
He was also running an hour late.
Marina, what a nuisance.  Hope all dries out quickly.
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Post by: K Atie on November 04, 2019, 09:49:38 pm
Chookie sending good vibes for today .
Freezing last night so we lit the fire , chilly morning today as well .
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Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2019, 09:55:03 pm
Thanks KAtie.  BP pills too strong. He reduced them.
Like you, we are back to winter.
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2019, 11:20:02 pm
That was bad luck Chookie, your Melbourne trips usually run smoother.
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Post by: mab19 on November 05, 2019, 12:40:47 am
Good morning everyone.  Another cool day here.
Marina, That's not good I hope your cellar dries out quickly for you. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 05, 2019, 05:48:58 am
thanks everyone.

chookie, what a day you had!  Scott Picketts hasn't been open very long (that's the one on the corner opposite McDonalds?)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2019, 07:35:49 am
I', pleased your BP pills ;have been reduced Chookie.
Marina that is a ……………...nuisance for you.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2019, 10:14:01 pm
Although we sat for an hour waiting for our Brunch, it was very entertaining.  A disabled man came in and asked to use the toilet.  The lass managing things said ok. But he insisted  he needed to buy something to be able to use the toilet.  She said don’t worry, but he insisted.  He then spent a long time counting out small change for a can of drink.  We were so impressed with the compassion shown by this young person who was at the same time under pressure because of the slow service that we told her so. As we paid and left she insisted we have some complimentary Carrot Cake.  When we finally got our Brunch it was excellent and about 1/2 what we would normally pay. 
Marina,  that is the shop.  It was probably open for about 4 years.  They catered for Ral’s 80th. We have had a meal there several times and always excellent.  Their salads were amazing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 06, 2019, 03:43:48 am
Apart for the long wait, that sounds like a wonderful cafe, Chookie.  If you are happy to pass on the name (if you took note of it) I will certainly go there sometime.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 06, 2019, 02:48:19 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 04, 2019, 09:16:50 pm
No instruments damaged, fortunately but some other stock has been affected.   We found the cause and have taken care of it, but the whole place smells damp, as you can imagine.  Hopefully a string of fine, windy and hot days will help dry things out.
Sorry to hear about the flooding Marina. You could use a Dehumidifier to absorb the dampness.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2019, 09:53:18 pm
Marina, the Cafe is  in Elizabeth Street.  I think it is called the Victoria.  It looks pretty basic but the food was good. Also not expensive. The Spanish Cafe, nearby is also good but the coffee awful.
It has remained cold. The garden says Spring but the weather says Winter.
We are having a friend from WA staying for the weekend. Will try and keep her warm.
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Post by: mab19 on November 06, 2019, 11:41:57 pm
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and cool here.
Chookie, enjoy your time with your friend.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2019, 11:31:39 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 06, 2019, 09:53:18 pm
Marina, the Cafe is  in Elizabeth Street.  I think it is called the Victoria.  It looks pretty basic but the food was good. Also not expensive. The Spanish Cafe, nearby is also good but the coffee awful.
It has remained cold. The garden says Spring but the weather says Winter.
We are having a friend from WA staying for the weekend. Will try and keep her warm.

Keep her with you Chookie. They are forecasting 40 here for Saturday.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 07, 2019, 09:14:12 pm
Thanks  Cookie. That is very hot.  We are having a very cold snap. It rained last night and will rain most of today. Snow expected in the mountains.
The Chooks are all now using the Rollaway nests.  Good little girls.
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Post by: mab19 on November 07, 2019, 10:34:27 pm
Good morning everyone.  Back to winter here, very cold and plenty of rain.
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Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2019, 02:49:16 am
Very windy here the past few days, I could hear the yacht masts ringing down at the marina for the first time in ages.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 08, 2019, 04:42:03 am
Just received an email advising that Thermomix has a 50% off sale on their TM31 model carry bags ... selling for $39.95 + P&P if anyone is interested.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 08, 2019, 06:25:59 am
That’s a good deal Marina. I have had mine for quite a while. It’s handy for the thermomix in the van.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2019, 08:39:19 pm
Morning all. 3 degrees overnight.  Cold again today.
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Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2019, 02:30:39 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Another cold and wet day here.  I'm having computer problems today, spent all morning trying to fix it.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2019, 08:29:31 am
That’s not good Margaret. I hope you were able to fix it.
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Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2019, 08:46:30 am
I hope you did fix the problem Margaret.
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Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2019, 11:28:55 pm
Good morning everyone.  Still cold and wet here.  I did manage to fix the computer.  I have had to rearrange my set up but at least it is working.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2019, 11:54:43 pm
Well done!!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2019, 01:52:56 am
Well done, I’m useless with the computer. I just yell HELP!

We had our 40 degrees yesterday. It s cooler today.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2019, 05:25:59 pm
Cold but dry here today. Rain forecast for tomorrow.
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Post by: mab19 on November 10, 2019, 09:35:04 pm
Good morning everyone.  A sunny morning here, a nice change from the cold and the rain that we have been having. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2019, 02:15:29 am
We have a hot day here out of the blue but thank goodness it’s only until a cool change comes through later tonight.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 11, 2019, 02:48:02 am
We're the same over here, Judy.

CC were you anywhere near those torrential rains at the weekend?  Could your work site get any muddier??
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 12, 2019, 08:05:02 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 11, 2019, 02:48:02 am
We're the same over here, Judy.

CC were you anywhere near those torrential rains at the weekend?  Could your work site get any muddier??
Most of the torrential rain affected the northern part of the UK Marina. We had a lot of rain and yes the site is extremely muddy at the moment.😩
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Post by: mab19 on November 12, 2019, 10:53:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cold day here with an icy wind blowing. 

DH birthday today, we will go out for lunch instead of dinner as it is so cold.  Most of the family will call in over the weekend as so many of them are working now.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2019, 02:11:55 am
Very cold here.
Help please. I’ve just spent an hour looking for Cookies no fat Xmas fruit mince. Lovely recipe for Roasted Almond, Citrus and Whisky Christmas Cake in last edition of Dish magazine.
Mother duck has just taken her babies for a walk around the dam.  There are only 4 left of the original 10.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 13, 2019, 04:06:21 am
Can't help with the cake.

What happened to the ducklings?
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Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2019, 04:14:52 am
This what you’re looking for Chookie https://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=307.0
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Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2019, 06:23:04 am
Judy, that’s it.  You are a star.  Thanks a million.
Marina, thanks but I subscribed to Dish magazine  it is a fab production.

Tenina is offering a Christmas eBook. I was tempted but when I looked at the index I realised I had either made or could make everything on the list except the Pumpkin and Walnut Pate. I made this today and will post. It is very nice.

We don’t know what happened to the missing ducklings.  It is strange as they are nesting on an island in the dam.  Very sad.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2019, 08:17:13 am
That is sad about the ducklings. Thanks for the reminder about the fruit mince Chookie. I have just finished last years batch, I made another fruit mince bread and butter pudding.

It’s round 36 here today. 37 tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2019, 09:27:35 am
That Fruit mince recipe is fabulous. Made some as soon as Judy posted the link. When it had finished it still had a bit if liquid so I stirred in a 1/2 cup of Dried Sour Cherries.   I am going to make mince tarts in the mini pie machine.
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Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2019, 09:52:16 am
Doing your Christmas cooking Chookie?  You must have been waiting on the starting line for that link, glad I could help.  Poor ducks, their Mum must be distressed.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2019, 08:24:37 pm
Judy, the mother duck is a Black Duck.  They are not very good mothers. Yesterday RAL was on the tractor down at the dam.  The 4 little ones saw him and were running after the tractor as they know he has food. The mother was trying to keep up with the little ones.
It is still cool.  Good for baking.
The cold weather upsets the Chooks and they are not laying a lot.  Our visitor couldn’t get over the difference  the fresh eggs make when poached.
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Post by: droverjess on November 13, 2019, 08:36:16 pm
Hello, hello I posted in the what have you been doing thread too.
Can anyone tell me about the new blade thing for slow cooking or sous vide, I had an email about it and wondered if it is any good? I tend to use my Everhot for slow cooking and not sure I need it but would like to know more if you lovely lot can fill me in on that and any thermie news I've missed in my long absence.
I have the normal one is it a mark 2? I got it in 2012.
Thanks so much. DJ
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Post by: mab19 on November 14, 2019, 10:53:32 pm
Good morning everyone.  A cool, overcast and windy day here.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 15, 2019, 11:43:46 am
Hi DJ. I’m sorry I can’t help you at all.

Chookie your ducks sounds quite special. We have 3 white domestic ducks at the lake down the end of our street. They have been there for a few years.  No ducklings though. Maybe no drake around that visits.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 15, 2019, 08:52:59 pm
Overcast these past few days and tonight it’s raining heavily again.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2019, 09:49:05 pm
CC, feel for you with the rain while you are in the caravan.
It is still cold here and we have had lots of light misty rain. 
Cookie, the ducklings are so cute.  I tried to take a photo of them chasing Ral on the tractor.  Not very successful as they are so small. RAL is already out of the photo on the left.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2019, 10:00:34 pm
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Post by: mab19 on November 15, 2019, 10:54:12 pm
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and cool again.       Lovely photo Chookie.
Yesterday our local shire in its wisdom came and removed all the play equipment from our little park.  No one knows why or what they are going to do with the park.  We are hoping they are not going to sell it for development or make it into extra parking for the nearby school.  All the neighbours are furious.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2019, 10:58:58 am
I love the photos Chookie. Mab that is awful. Local councils do all sort of dumb things, then when you enquire they really don’t have satisfactory answers.
CC I will attempt to send you some of our weather, it was over 40 degrees here today. Three days over 35 and I’ve had enough of summer.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 16, 2019, 11:50:34 pm
Overcast today. 15 degrees.
Mab that is awful about the park.  Make a stink at council. I bet someone is getting a hand out to sell it as a development site. Contact your local Council member.
Years ago Melb City Council had an Annual Cocktail Party, paid for by the rate payers. No resident was ever invited only big business owners and Council members families. I complained in writing and the next thing we got an invite.  Didn’t want to go but did make them more accountable.  Not long after the event was cancelled.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 18, 2019, 11:05:57 am
Well done Chookie. We have a council over here (not ours) who posted on facebook that they were going to pull down 2 very old jetties on the river. When the rate payers heard they kicked up, and now they are being fixed up.
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Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2019, 11:12:29 am
Is that your property Chookie? It looks like the botanical gardens, gorgeous.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2019, 07:34:15 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on November 16, 2019, 10:58:58 am
I love the photos Chookie. Mab that is awful. Local councils do all sort of dumb things, then when you enquire they really don’t have satisfactory answers.
CC I will attempt to send you some of our weather, it was over 40 degrees here today. Three days over 35 and I’ve had enough of summer.
Yes please Cookie send some of your warmer weather my way.😁

Quote from: judydawn on November 18, 2019, 11:12:29 am
Is that your property Chookie? It looks like the botanical gardens, gorgeous.
I agree with Judy,it does look gorgeous Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2019, 08:58:32 pm
Yes, that is our place and being Spring it does look lovely. Many years ago it was a Rose nursery. The roses at the moment are beautiful. RAL is able to sit on the mower and do what is necessary to keep it looking nice. We have been working to make it low maintenance. We have covered all the flower beds with sugar cane straw.  It is wonderful at keeping the weeds down. We have a gardener come  and do 2 hours every 2 weeks, although she hasn’t been for 6 weeks. Although it will be about 20 today, it is getting warmer.
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Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2019, 09:13:04 pm
It sounds as if you’re in control now Chookie and you can always hire a mower person when it all gets too much for you.  I’m sure there are lots of improvement in the grounds since you bought the house.  Well done guys.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2019, 09:24:00 pm
Thanks Judy.  GS wants to do the mowing.  Anything with a motor he likes to use. RAL will do it while he can.
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Post by: mab19 on November 19, 2019, 03:39:54 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A mild day here, just my sort of temperature.
Grocery shopping this morning before the heat comes tomorrow.
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Post by: judydawn on November 19, 2019, 04:38:42 am
I imagine GS can already see himself scooting around on the lawn mower Chookie, something to look forward to with his GF keeping a very close eye on him no doubt.
A beautiful day here, pretty warm but a nice breeze. Not looking forward to tomorrow though if it does reach 42, thankfully a 1 off hot day though. I’m going to the movies so won’t notice it in there until I have to get into the car.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2019, 08:52:26 am
Ouch that is hot Judy, take care.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2019, 12:32:49 am
Judy, a very good day to go to the movies.
Oh Hell, my oven is not working properly.  Need to cook so making Pizzelli and SD crumpets with spice and Some of Cookies Nans Fruit Mince stirred through.
Glad DD is doing Christmas .
30 here today.  We are having our Coffee on the veranda.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 20, 2019, 01:13:19 am
Oh Chookie there is nothing much worse than a sad oven. I love the idea of the fruit mince crumpets.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2019, 06:38:01 am
OMG, the Xmas mince Crumpets are amazing.  I will post the recipe. I have just made 8 cups of SD starter into crumpets. 37 crumpets. I left the starter in the fridge for 2 weeks.  When I took it out this morning, it was so active that I had to split it in 1/2 and feed it all day. I ended up with a bucket of starter.  Can’t make SD bread as oven not working, but will make one in Bread machine and will dry a lot. Tomorrow will be 35 here so this is good. 
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Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2019, 07:26:18 pm
BIL’s Birthday so  having him and DS for lunch.  It is forecast for 35 degrees. Grilled Eye Fillet steak with potato and salad.  Berry Crumble for Pud.
It is 6.30 am and already 26 with a hot North wind.
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Post by: mab19 on November 20, 2019, 11:46:41 pm
Good morning everyone.  36* here with a hot north wind.  Will get hotter as the day progresses.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2019, 11:23:52 am
We have nasty hot north winds here too. Stay cool everyone.
It was beautiful and cool here again today, about 8 this morning.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 21, 2019, 04:06:23 pm
It’s another cold day here today. I’ll try to send over our cold weather so you girls can cool down, Your forest fires have hit our news. It looks dreadful. Take care everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2019, 10:07:32 pm
The winds yesterday were very strong .  No damage here and although hot, 34 degrees, not too bad. Today back to 20. 

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Post by: mab19 on November 21, 2019, 11:30:48 pm
Good morning everyone.  A nice mild day today.  We made it to 39* yesterday, it's now 15* at the moment, a much better temperature.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 22, 2019, 08:56:51 pm
Morning all. 20 today, lovely.  Creswick Swap.  Taking Jam and Crumpets. 
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Post by: cookie1 on November 23, 2019, 07:32:29 am
We have had a couple of lovely days but it is warming up again. Not to 40 though.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2019, 09:49:28 pm
Nice mild day, about 20. Great weather to be in the garden.
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Post by: mab19 on November 23, 2019, 11:07:10 pm
Good morning everyone.  A beautiful Spring day here.

We had a gardener man come in yesterday to trim back all our Camellia trees.  He has been quite severe with them so don't expect to get many flowers next year.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2019, 11:34:02 am
My husband is dangerous if he prunes anything! He trims at ground level, or fence level. Thank goodness we don’t have much garden here. Mainly roses.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 24, 2019, 03:05:29 pm
A grey damp day here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 24, 2019, 10:15:05 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on November 24, 2019, 11:34:02 am
My husband is dangerous if he prunes anything! He trims at ground level, or fence level. Thank goodness we don’t have much garden here. Mainly roses.
Our neighbour just uses his chainsaw for all pruning!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 25, 2019, 06:13:13 am
Must be a man thing with pruning. RAL has a tiny chain saw on a long pole.  It can do a lot of damage.
Today we drove from Ballarat to the TMX workshop at Glen Waverley.  We met the nicest lass who immediately identified the problem with my machine.  The blades.  ( I thought it was the motor) .   She said you couldn’t expect more than 4 to 5 years from a set of blades. She said they would attend to the machine immediately and we could pick it up on Wednesday.
We have arrived at the Sofitel and are being thoroughly spoilt.  Can’t remember if it is our 3 rd or 4 th time here. They have given us complimentary tickets to NGV to “Civilization, the way we live now. We can use the Club lounge, which will be serving Canapés soon. 
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Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2019, 08:06:04 am
Good news about your thermomix Chookie. Enjoy being spoiled at the Sofitel. Have fun shopping too.

One year DH pruned the roses with his chainsaw, I was very cross, however they came back as good as new.
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2019, 07:52:08 am
I noticed my dial was a little stiff to move yesterday and I put that down to maybe the blades but having 2 bowls I will soon be able to work it out if it happens again. 

Love the stories about your DH’s with their chain saws ladies, no place for them in the garden with that piece of equipment unless they’re cutting down a tree.
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Post by: K Atie on November 26, 2019, 11:59:31 pm
Chookie did not realise you could take TMX direct to the workshop fantastic .
Mmm DH brought one of those mini chainsaws the other day !!
Frezzing one day warming up today , snow on the alps ! Summer very soon .
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Post by: mab19 on November 27, 2019, 12:30:37 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely sunny day here. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2019, 04:17:53 am
Quote from: K Atie on November 26, 2019, 11:59:31 pm
Mmm DH brought one of those mini chainsaws the other day !!

Oh no Margaret, watch him like a hawk with it LOL.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 27, 2019, 07:39:47 am
Warming up here.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 27, 2019, 09:22:34 am
Picked up TMX today.  Had a long discussion with workshop manager.  Told him I, and others wanted to put our own recipes on the software.  Do it through an internet connection. He said as it is a software issue it is possible but not at the moment as it is against company policy.  He can see it happening in the future.
They think they have solved the scales issue with the 5.  This would be good. We will see.
It cost just over $200 for the new blades and fixing the scales.  They couldn’t be more helpful.
We spent the rest of the day in Lygon Street. I resisted buying any more recipe books.  Bought a block of Parmesan from D.O.C.  Lovely shop.  The salads at King and Godfrey’s are amazing.  Will go to the Vic Market on the way home tomorrow.  Have put the car fridge in the back of car so can buy fish and chicken.
We have been thoroughly spoilt at the Sofitel. Could stay a few more days but next week, lots of visitors.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2019, 08:50:43 pm
It’s rained nonstop for the past couple of days. DH heard on the news that November has been the wettest on record. It’s very muddy underfoot and one of my wellies have sprung a leak so one of my sock gets wet. Really need to buy a new pair of Wellington Boots.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2019, 03:37:19 am
Denise I think you had better go our any buy a new pair of Wellingtons. Buy brightly coloured ones so that you can see them in the mud.
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Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2019, 04:53:16 am
Buy some for Chance whilst you’re there Denise.  I have a pair I don’t use, pity you live so far away.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2019, 08:14:04 pm
CC, isn’t it just the way.  More rain when you least need it.  How about some glue on the spot where it is leaking.  I’m a whizz with super glue.  I can even stick my fingers together.
Today is going to be hell here.  Last night the car’s lights wouldn’t switch off. GD needs to get to school for Bagpipe lesson and man coming to place new element in oven, remove oven door for repair, and replace our dishwasher with one that is 2 years old.  He is then taking our dishwasher to DD and installing it because hers has stopped working.  Think I might hide in the Chook shed.
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Post by: mab19 on November 29, 2019, 03:32:32 am
Chookie, I have days like that too.  No matter how I plan my days someone always seems to want something or something always go wrong.  Never a dull moment but we always manage.
 
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 29, 2019, 04:06:23 am
What a day! You should have stayed in Melbourne, Chookie!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2019, 12:29:36 pm
Well the day is over Chookie.  I’m sure you got through it and had a relaxing evening.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2019, 09:11:44 pm
I’m still alive and not hiding in the Chook shed.  All I can say it that there are some very nice people around. 
The RACV lady sent a service man immediately who started the car.  The service workshop fitted the car in, repaired it and didn’t charge . 
The Meile service man arrived on time and missed having lunch so I fed him.  He took so much care in removing and fitting in the new dish washer .He also replaced the FF element in the oven.   I gave him some Strawberry jam. We all then went around to DD where he replaced her broken dishwasher with our old one.
Our neighbour cut the grass around the front gate where it had got a bit long.
We even managed to get GD to school in theme for her Bagpipe event.
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2019, 11:13:49 pm
Great news Chookie, it’s nice when things run smoothly.
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Post by: mab19 on November 30, 2019, 12:14:10 am
Chooke, glad to hear that the day turned out all right in the end.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2019, 11:17:49 am
That’s great Chookie. Lovely people all round.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 30, 2019, 07:30:52 pm
A shame we don’t live closer Judy I would have had your Wellies.
Great news your day was a success Chookie and I’ll try your superglue trick on the split boot.

I did buy a new pair of Wellington’s in the Black Friday sale at half price.😁 They are going to be delivered this week.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2019, 08:06:43 pm
CC, good to have 2 pair of Wellies.
Last night we attended a Xmas music concert in Ballarat. One of our neighbours was in the choir.
Local Doctor played the solo Cello. Thought of you Marina.
Has turned cold again.

I have been using my serviced TMX.  It is so different I would swear that it is a new one.  It looks new and works differently. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 30, 2019, 09:29:56 pm
There is a thriving doctor's orchestra here (in fact there are doctor's orchestras all around the world), they are generally very good musicians and put on concerts several times every year.

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Post by: obbie on November 30, 2019, 10:15:29 pm
Hello all, been very busy :)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2019, 05:35:37 am
Hi Obbie.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 01, 2019, 09:16:32 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 30, 2019, 09:29:56 pm
There is a thriving doctor's orchestra here (in fact there are doctor's orchestras all around the world), they are generally very good musicians and put on concerts several times every year.

Oops sorry Marina, I meant to hit quote and instead hit modify. Our GP sings in a Barbers' Quartet. We heard him singing carols in the city one year. He has a beautiful voice.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 01, 2019, 08:30:33 pm
It is 7.30 am and freezing.  6 degrees, top of 11 and rain.  It is raining now.
Think I will cook.
More on serviced TMX.  RAL also thinks the bowl is new.  He frequently washes the bowl. They did say that they reprogrammed the electronics.
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Post by: mab19 on December 02, 2019, 12:55:10 am
Good morning everyone.  Where is our summer??? it is 8 deg here and raining and freezing cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 02, 2019, 03:36:25 am
Quote from: mab19 on December 02, 2019, 12:55:10 am
Good morning everyone.  Where is our summer??? it is 8 deg here and raining and freezing cold.

It's over here Margaret. Predicted 35+ today and warming up as the week goes on.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 02, 2019, 06:48:30 am
Maybe we'll get to share a bit of that heat soon, Cookie ... I don't want to be too greedy, so not too much heat, just a bit would be nice.
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Post by: K Atie on December 02, 2019, 01:06:49 pm
Frezzing again fires lit at home . Snow at falls creek 30cms !! Saw people skiing at Mt Buller too ! Meanwhile in Melbourne it’s been cold . Chookie glad to see your week turned around for the better , strange about your TMX , is thier a serial no on it ?
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Post by: achookwoman on December 02, 2019, 08:54:29 pm
KAtie, probably is a serial number but didn’t think to check. If it is a new machine they need only change the serial number against my name. 
I am enjoying weighing ingredients straight into bowl.
DIL wants me to buy a 6.  Says she would like one too.   Hint hint.
Still cold, not as cold as yesterday.
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Post by: mab19 on December 03, 2019, 02:41:16 am
Good afternoon everyone.  Cool again today with very strong winds here . 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2019, 05:24:46 am
It's 40 here at the moment.(1.15pm) I hope it doesn't go any higher,
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Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2019, 06:59:03 am
Hell Cookie, that is hot. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2019, 09:05:16 pm
It was -4c this morning. 🥶 It sounds as though our weather has drifted your way Chookie and KAtie.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 04, 2019, 04:22:23 am
Oh my gosh, -4. That is truly below freezing. We got to 42 yesterday, cool change today, its only going to be 39 or so. I'm afraid I don't like summer, although we had a mild summer last year. No 40 then.
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Post by: judydawn on December 04, 2019, 08:49:01 pm
It wasn’t too many years back when I remember seeing Perth have many days in the 40s cookie so a respite from that sort of heat would be very welcome this coming summer. This is the latest I can remember still having cool conditions here, the heat has to come and stay soon surely. Not that I want it!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 04, 2019, 09:22:41 pm
What a contrast. -4 for CC and 40+ for Cookie.  Today about 18 here.
No cooking today. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 05, 2019, 02:17:44 am
39 yesterday and similar today. 41 tomorrow but then a couple of cooler days.
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Post by: JulieO on December 05, 2019, 04:45:48 am
Judy!
Did I see you this morning?  :)  :)

We are in Adelaide for a couple of days.  Had my car serviced yesterday and this morning after booking out of our Hotel decided to drive down to Westlakes shopping centre.  Not sure of the name of the road we were on but after leaving Port Rd onto this particular road, we were waiting at the lights to turn right into West Lakes Blvd.  A silver Mazda drove in front of us going down the road we were just leaving.  It looked so much like you I had to come and ask :)

We've booked into another hotel near a venue where we are going out to tonight, before we head off back home tomorrow. 

Hope you and everyone here are having a great year with another Christmas almost upon us. I can only imagine all the wonderful things everyone is planning to cook.

I must try and drop in more often, I've gotten completely out of the habit of doing so.  :P
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2019, 07:45:35 am
JulieO we miss you.  Please try and drop in occasionally.
Lovely lunch with friends. Chooks laying like made.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 05, 2019, 10:37:52 am
Julie O , like you I do not come here often but lovely to hear from you. I do get the notices but have not much to contribute as my life has changes. Still I love hearing from everyone.
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2019, 11:26:59 am
Quote from: JulieO on December 05, 2019, 04:45:48 am
Judy!
Did I see you this morning?  :)  :)

No Julie that would’ve have been me, I didn’t go anywhere near West Lakes today as I had gym this morning then came home to change before going to see Mum then back to the gym place for our Christmas party.  My car is a silvery blue Corolla.

I often think of you and what a lovely surprise to find you’d popped into the forum today.  I hope all is well with you and the family.  Geoff passed away in January but Mum turned 97 on Sunday so my visits to the nursing home are still happening.  Life is good though, I’ve never been so busy - not cooking though! 
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Post by: JulieO on December 05, 2019, 07:24:42 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 05, 2019, 11:26:59 am
Quote from: JulieO on December 05, 2019, 04:45:48 am
Judy!
Did I see you this morning?  :)  :)

No Julie that would’ve have been me, I didn’t go anywhere near West Lakes today as I had gym this morning then came home to change before going to see Mum then back to the gym place for our Christmas party.  My car is a silvery blue Corolla.

I often think of you and what a lovely surprise to find you’d popped into the forum today.  I hope all is well with you and the family.  Geoff passed away in January but Mum turned 97 on Sunday so my visits to the nursing home are still happening.  Life is good though, I’ve never been so busy - not cooking though!

I'm sorry to hear about Geoff Judy but am glad to hear everything is going well for you though.  Am not surprised that you are busy, you are such a lovely lady.

Wow 97!  I bet your mum was spoiled at the nursing home.  My mum passed 2 years ago in November and DH's dad the month before that so not a particularly nice couple of months there, otherwise we are going well. 

I still enjoy cooking but mostly cook different meals for each of us.  Mine are basically light meals to maintain my weight but DH needs more heartier meals as he works 12 hour shifts and is pretty active so he needs to eat more cals otherwise he loses weight and he doesn't need to do that.  It works though as I get to still bake etc.

Gert, it's great to see you still pop in from time to time too. I'm the same, I don't have much of interest that I'm able to contribute but it's nice to read what others are doing.  I hope you have a wonderful Christmas :)

Chookie, so good to see you are still posting too!  Such a great bread maker, I remember looking at your lovely crusty loaves with envy  :P

We'll be heading home in the next couple of hours, just waiting for it to become light.  Enjoy your weekend everyone!  :D

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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2019, 02:26:50 am
Mild weather today. At home day except for car service.
This time last year Gert was with us. We throughly enjoyed her company. Tomorrow we are going to the Highland Gathering at Daylesford where GD is playing the bagpipes.  She is Drum Major for the school pipers. We hope it doesn’t rain. 
I am going to a TMX 6 demo in a couple of weeks. There will be me and 2 other women there.  I thought there had to be 6 for a demo to take place.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 06, 2019, 02:40:09 am
I enjoyed myself immensely and we all enjoyed some wonderful meals.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 06, 2019, 02:52:13 am
Us 'oldies' at my gym are having a Xmas picnic on Monday and we have been asked to bring a plate.  I thought I would do devilled eggs so am looking for suggestions of any tried and true recipes - they are easy enough to pull together, I guess I am just checking to see if anyone has a particularly 'spectacular' recipe that I can make.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2019, 07:12:51 am
Marina, last January we had a picnic in the park and I bought hi fibre bread from Bakers delight and made curried egg sandwiches and they disappeared very quickly.  Not much trouble as you can make the curried egg the previous day.   Just boiled eggs, mayo or cream and curry powder, S and P. A bit of iceberg lettuce adds a bit of crunch.
Gert, that looks like rack of lamb at Frangos.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2019, 08:14:47 am
JulieO how wonderful to hear from you. I do think of you, especially if I make one of your recipes. Trying to stay cool over here. How is your Grandson JulieO, growing up I'm sure?
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 06, 2019, 09:55:54 am
Thanks Chookie, that is pretty much what I was thinking.
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Post by: JulieO on December 06, 2019, 07:35:23 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on December 06, 2019, 08:14:47 am
JulieO how wonderful to hear from you. I do think of you, especially if I make one of your recipes. Trying to stay cool over here. How is your Grandson JulieO, growing up I'm sure?

Hi Cookie  :D  Yes my grandson is growing up, especially upwards. He will be 9 next month and it won't be long before he'll be eye level to me (which wouldn't be all that hard really).  He's such a gorgeous little boy and we love it when he's able to come and stay for a weekend or longer if it's school hols.  Love him to death  ;D

We are expecting 41 here tomorrow but then back down to 28 on Monday.  The temps have been so up and down (mainly down) so far and believe it or not I've still been wearing my winter gear for my morning beach walks.  So close to Christmas that is crazy.

Was so nice to wake up in our own bed this morning and am having a morning off walking (done heaps in Adelaide), back into it again tomorrow.  I have nothing planned for the day which is also nice after a busy few days.  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2019, 10:11:34 pm
Lovely mild day. 20 degrees.
Calling in at French shop in Creswick for a Baguette and coffee on way to Bagpipe Gathering at Daylesford.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2019, 11:13:07 am
It’s cool here today, so lovely.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 07, 2019, 06:17:19 pm
Hope you had a good day in Daylesford yesterday, Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2019, 07:11:56 pm
How lovely to hear from you JulieO.

We had a dry day today after torrential rain yesterday. Not much happening with our build as our ground workers are frantically trying to finish another project they undertook before ours.
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Post by: JulieO on December 08, 2019, 01:06:57 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 07, 2019, 07:11:56 pm
How lovely to hear from you JulieO.

Thank you Cornish  :D

Hot day here today so having a quiet one around home.
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Post by: obbie on December 08, 2019, 01:36:25 am
Hello all, what a great lot of news to catch up on. We have 7 teenagers for the weekend. Lots of cooking, to feed them all. :)

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Post by: K Atie on December 08, 2019, 10:41:44 am
Great to hear from you JulieO and Obbie .
Very warm day here 32 , perfect for DS hay raking !!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 08, 2019, 11:42:26 am
Lovely warm day with no wind. Hot tomorrow, 33.
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Post by: JulieO on December 08, 2019, 09:18:38 pm
Quote from: K Atie on December 08, 2019, 10:41:44 am
Great to hear from you JulieO and Obbie .
Very warm day here 32 , perfect for DS hay raking !!

Thanks KAtie  :D
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Post by: mab19 on December 09, 2019, 02:12:55 am
Good afternoon everyone.  A warm 33* here. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2019, 04:08:30 am
Ooh it looks like it is warming up for you. 29 here today.  It’s the third cool day and is lovely.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 09, 2019, 08:07:33 pm
34 here yesterday.  22 here today.  One hot day at a time is enough.
Dr appointment this afternoon.  Checking on the pills I have been taking.  Seem to be doing their job.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 09, 2019, 11:23:29 pm
Had our gym lunch picnic yesterday, loads of tempting food (unfortunately).  Have been fasting since so that I can at least feel a little bit virtuous - only 1 1/2 hours until I eat again!
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Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2019, 03:14:11 am
I've been Christmas shopping this morning.    Called into our local spud shed on the way home and bought more apricots at the same price as the farmers market.  Stupid me forgot to get any lemons.
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Post by: JulieO on December 10, 2019, 03:28:43 am
We don't have a stand alone fruit & veg place here so am reliant on the supermarkets.  I keep an eye out for when apricots are at a good price so I can make jam.  It's such a lovely gift and does taste far better than what you can buy.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2019, 06:30:18 am
Julie, I couldn’t agree more about the quality of homemade jam.  We have a Jam Currency here.  Anyone who gives us good service gets a pot of home made jam. It is so easy to make a small batch in the TMX. Apricot, both fresh and dried are both popular. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 10, 2019, 05:42:30 pm
My goodness it’s back to back storms here at the moment bringing plenty of rain! So pleased I bought a new pair of wellies. Definitely need them in this weather. 💨
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Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2019, 09:17:44 pm
CC, how are you coping with cold and wet in the Caravan.? We are thinking of you.
Mild here today.
Dr has made a follow up appointment for the 24 th.  Glad I am not doing the family Xmas this year.  Having a CT test today.  I think he is being extra cautious. He is going O S and wants to be sure everything has been covered.  The pills are working well.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2019, 07:50:14 am
That's really good that the pills are working for you Chookie.
Warm here yesterday and tomorrow with 40 forecast for Friday and the weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2019, 11:41:26 pm
Cool again here.  Don’t mind at all.
Bit of grocery shopping. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 12, 2019, 03:35:12 am
We have three days of 40+ forecast. I will be staying at home in the air con I think.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 12, 2019, 04:42:25 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 10, 2019, 09:17:44 pm
CC, how are you coping with cold and wet in the Caravan.? We are thinking of you.
Mild here today.
Dr has made a follow up appointment for the 24 th.  Glad I am not doing the family Xmas this year.  Having a CT test today.  I think he is being extra cautious. He is going O S and wants to be sure everything has been covered.  The pills are working well.
Excellent news the pills are working Chookie.
We are heating the van 24/7 at the moment Chookie. We try to kick our shoes off as soon as we enter the van but we do get marks on the floor. Luckily DH laid carpet everywhere and when it gets mucky we dump it and lay new carpet.

Yet another day of horrendous rain!! I spent the night in London as I was babysitting and when I returned at lunchtime today the site was terrible. The ground workers left early. They were cold and wet through to the skin. It’s squishy everywhere. It amazing the van hasn’t floated away.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 12, 2019, 06:42:23 pm
That all sounds so miserable, CC, I don't envy you.  How is the build going?  Hopefuly, despite the weather, it is progressing well.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2019, 09:25:36 pm
CC, thanks for letting us know.  Fortunately it is not for ever. You will certainly enjoy your new home when finished. Sounds like plenty of hot soup necessary.
16 here today.
We have another lot of tiny ducklings on the dam. 4 with mum and dad. These are Crested Geese or Wood Ducks. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2019, 03:31:10 am
Denise that sounds like no fun at all. What a pity that you can't enjoy the build. Thank goodness for the carpet.

Another very hot day today. It only got to 39 yesterday. We have some nasty fires in the very northern suburbs of Perth, but nothing like New South Wales or Queensland.
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Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2019, 08:05:40 am
Your weather sounds dreadful Denise, all cooped up in a caravan so how are you amusing yourselves? 

Ha ha cookie, ‘it only got to 39’.  How soon we accept very high temperatures as the norm.  I’m not happy that you are sending it over to us next week though!
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Post by: K Atie on December 13, 2019, 10:21:59 am
We seem to be having two days of 40 next week ! Keeping cool will be hard . Enjoying this cool night .
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Post by: mab19 on December 13, 2019, 11:58:50 pm
Good morning everyone.  Grey skies and light rain here, a good day for cooking.  Not looking forward to next weeks temperature tho..
CC your weather sounds terrible, I hope it eases up for you soon.
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Post by: K Atie on December 14, 2019, 06:25:28 am
Light rain today while DS played cricket. Next week 40 40 then 44 , that is scary . Cookie seems we are going to get your weather .
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Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2019, 08:11:18 am
Sorry about the weather everyone. I don't want to keep it, but then I don't want you to have it either. Another 40+ today and one tomorrow. 34 for Monday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 14, 2019, 07:37:08 pm
34 on Monday Cookie ... better get out the winter woollies!!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 14, 2019, 09:30:58 pm
With 24 today, it is hard to imagine 40 next week.  We were due to drive to Daylesford to collect our Xmas ham on the 40 hot day.  Instead going tomorrow while still cool.
Today I’m going to the TMX demo. Will report.
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Post by: JulieO on December 14, 2019, 09:56:25 pm
Cornish, I had to read back to see what's happening with you. Having a new house built is wonderful but what a time of year to be in a caravan.  It will be worth it I'm sure so I hope there are no further delays, so exciting!  It will seem like a mansion after being in the van for so long.

Chookie, mine will be delivered in the next few days, maybe even tomorrow according to tracking (to the consultant), so won't be too long before I get it.  ;D

We will be getting the high heat too but so beautiful this morning.  Hardly a breeze along the beach and not a cloud in the lightening sky, it was so lovely.  :D
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Post by: mab19 on December 14, 2019, 11:47:17 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another cool and overcast morning here.
Cookie, I will be interested to hear what you think of the tmx 6. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 15, 2019, 04:44:49 am
Our last day of 40+ for a few days. I’m not sure what’s going on but the barometer is dropping very fast. Perhaps we will get a storm tonight. I feel for the NZ and Aussie cricketers here playing a test.
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Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2019, 09:38:30 am
Yes, just watching it on TV you tend to forget how hot the conditions are for them cookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2019, 04:29:00 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 13, 2019, 08:05:40 am
Your weather sounds dreadful Denise, all cooped up in a caravan so how are you amusing yourselves?
We keep busy Judy. DH is an extra pair on site when needed. I keep myself busy doing the normal household chores plus the odd night babysitting in London.😁

Julie the house will be fabulous once it's finished.We are so looking forward to the day we move in.

Keep cool ladies in those high temperatures that you all are experiencing.
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Post by: JulieO on December 15, 2019, 08:07:22 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 15, 2019, 04:29:00 pm
Julie the house will be fabulous once it's finished.We are so looking forward to the day we move in.

Keep cool ladies in those high temperatures that you all are experiencing.

I bet you are Cornish, I hope when it's finished you can share a photo or two if you feel comfortable with that.  :)

The forecast for Friday is 48 here  :o  :o  :o  I won't need my winter walking gear that day!  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2019, 08:37:36 pm
Morning all. OMG Julie , that is awfully hot.
Report on TMX 6.  Yes I was tempted. It is like the big sister to the 5.  Lots of electronic things to play with and they keep adding more.  But the big question was,  would it be an advantage being part of the built in system. ?   For example, a special program for cooking rice.  I find it quite easy using the method I use now.  So no real advantage to me.
Also the consultant was good but she was having problems using some programs as she hadn’t upgraded her iPhone to include the new program. 
I did enjoy the company of the younger people at the demo and the shared interest in T MX. The Korean Pork dish was very nice but nothing that couldn’t be made in the 31 or 5.  Even though they used the digital thermometer they still couldn’t decide if the pork was cooked.
Conclusion,  certainly a step up from the 5 and a sign of how things are going with TMX design but nothing I can’t do with the 5.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 15, 2019, 09:36:47 pm
That's good and interesting feedback, Chookie.  Funnily enough, I have never been tempted to upgrade from the 31, it does all, and more, than I need so cannot see any reason to spend money on the upgrade ... which is strange for me as I am usually the first one to buy the next newest thing, changed days for me!
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Post by: cookie1 on December 16, 2019, 03:58:39 am
Thanks Chookie. I wondered about the new rice and thickening programmes. I don’t have any dramas now so I doubt if I would use them.
I will definitely buy a 6 if my 31 dies, but until then the 31 and 5 are fine for me. I do love having 2 machines.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2019, 11:23:57 am
The young couple who were looking at the 6 were very interested but he didn’t want to spend the money.   I felt sorry for her as she does a lot of cooking from scratch and would love one.
It is warming up here and tomorrow we are going to Geelong for an annual gathering of  staff and friends from the last school I worked at.  RAL also was well known as he did volunteering work with several handicapped kids and assisted with the VCE exams. 
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Post by: mab19 on December 17, 2019, 12:25:10 am
Good morning everyone.  I'm getting my hair cut this afternoon, so not looking forward to going out in the heat.  A visitor for afternoon tea when I come home.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 17, 2019, 02:26:29 am
Just back from a pedicure ... lllooooovvve pedicures!
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Post by: cookie1 on December 17, 2019, 05:04:50 am
I popped out and did some food shopping. Then I will go out Monday and do the Christmas shop.
Stay cool everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 17, 2019, 08:41:07 pm
Plumber coming with replacement bit to repair toilet.
Ral blood test,  wrap Xmas gifts as too hot to go outside. 37.
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Post by: JulieO on December 17, 2019, 10:09:27 pm
Yesterday I did something to my laptop that wouldn't allow my camera to import photos.  DH (who is quite good with computers) and I spent about 2 hours going through every thing trying to work it out to no avail. Google was no help either  ;D

Luckily I back up my computer every Sunday night to an external hard drive after doing a virus check, so to cut a long story short, I basically wiped my computer and reinstalled from the backup I did 2 days earlier.  It took a few hours but everything was as good as new once re-started. I didn't lose any work either from those 2 days because I copied anything I had done and emailed it to myself so was easy to 'put it back' once it was up and running again. The day went quick, thank goodness for left overs.  ;D

On a nicer note, my new machine is in town and I should hear from a consultant today to arrange delivery!  I will be in and out the next 2 days so may not get to have a play until Friday.  :D
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Post by: mab19 on December 18, 2019, 12:09:36 am
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here.
JulieO, so glad you were able to get your computer fixed.  I would be lost without mine.   I hope you get to have a play with your new machine.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 18, 2019, 03:51:01 am
Thank goodness for backing up your computer JulieO.
I'm sure you will have heaps of fun with your new thermomix. Stay cool.

It's 34 here today, was about 37 yesterday. However tomorrow is to be 26. Yeah. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2019, 07:44:08 am
Lucky you cookie, it’s dreadful here.
Great work on your computer problem Julie and DH, it’s handy being savvy with these things.  For most of us it would do our head in.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2019, 11:41:00 am
Well done julieO .
36 here today and we had to go out.  Cool change has come in, 26 now.
RAL has an appointment with the Specialist on Friday at 3 pm. Forecast 40.  We normally have to walk some distance to his office. I am going to park illegally and be closer to his office.  Doubt there will be parking attendants about.
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Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2019, 12:01:49 pm
There will now that you’ve told them Chookie LOL
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Post by: K Atie on December 18, 2019, 01:12:10 pm
40 today , so warm glad the change came , and no drastic weather , even started harvest .
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 18, 2019, 03:43:32 pm
Travelled into London on the tube. It always gets busy the closer you get to the capital. It was lovely to see a young man give his seat up for an older person. You don't see that very often these days.
Canary Wharf was busy with shoppers. I wanted to buy something but saw the massive que to pay and so put my purchase back on the shelf.😳

Great news you restored your computer Julie. I look forward to hearing all about your new TM.
I will share photos of our new house once it's built. I know many of you will like to see the kitchen 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2019, 09:46:28 pm
CC, how true, we love kitchens.  I was very interested to read recently that Gas is to become the less preferred cooking choice in future kitchens as it is a fossil fuel. Sad about that.
We are enjoying the coolish day today. 26. If you don’t hear from me after tomorrow it’s because I have melted away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 18, 2019, 10:41:31 pm
We will survive Chookie, I can’t even go into the nursing home to visit Mum as they have been in lockdown since Monday.  Hopefully the problem will be over by Christmas Day or earlier. I would be spending my days in there with her right now if it was possible.  This weather makes me feel nauseous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 19, 2019, 12:18:28 am
Good morning everyone.  Heading for 24* today, not looking forward to tomorrow.  Visitors for a late afternoon tea today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2019, 04:37:05 am
I feel for you all in the heat. I have just been watching the fires, it is awful.

We have a cool change today, thank goodness. I don’t think I could have put up with much more 40+ heat.  We have 2 cool days then it is heating up. It will be round 36 on Christmas Day. At least it’s not 40.
Chookie if a mean, rotten parking inspector gives you a ticket, appeal against it. Say you are both over 21 and can’t walk in the heat. If they still charge you then they are really mean.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 19, 2019, 05:58:13 am
Hello all, Merry Christmas to you all. Can't wait for holidays to stay home from tommorow. ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 19, 2019, 06:06:56 am
Cookie, good idea but can’t imagine them out in the heat.
Obbie, enjoy your break.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2019, 07:48:03 am
Have a lovely Christmas Robyn, the last day of work before Christmas is a good day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 19, 2019, 11:58:53 am
Going to zmelbourne for the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 19, 2019, 03:54:56 pm
Enjoy Melbourne Chookie. Obbie have a great Christmas holiday.

It’s been raining heavily all day. DH very kindly walked Chance this afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 19, 2019, 07:29:35 pm
I have a free day today where I don't need to go out, looking forward to it.   :D

For everyone who will be experiencing high heat today, please stay safe.  A cool change is expected tonight here, yay!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2019, 10:03:01 pm
Enjoy your trip to Melbourne Chookie, it’s going to be so hot today so you might have to stay indoors.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 19, 2019, 11:56:24 pm
Good morning everyone.
Chookie, enjoy your trip to Melbourne, I hope you can keep our of the heat.
Obbie, enjoy your time off and have a Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2019, 12:12:39 am
Rals specialist rang and said come in early to avoid the heat. 33 already. At 11 am.
Looking at 41.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 20, 2019, 04:36:45 am
Ouch, that is hot Chookie. I’m glad the specialist said come in early.

Have a lovely holiday Robyn. I’m sitting watching the lunchtime news and see there are fires in the Adelaide Hills, round Woodside. I hope Amanda is safe as I think she is fairly close to Woodside. I was devastated to read of fire fighters being injured and killed. Fire is so destructive.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 20, 2019, 07:29:28 am
A nice 46 today and at 6pm it’s still 44 . Sad about the fire fighters .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2019, 11:17:18 am
The cool change came in late this afternoon so it’s very pleasant now cookie but it was a very sad day with quite a few houses lost. Not sure what town Amanda lives in, KarenH is up that way somewhere too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2019, 07:29:57 pm
Feel for those in fire prone areas.  Very frightening. Loss of life dreadful. 
I’m not able to do much when it is so hot.  Getting up early to do jobs before we go to Melbourne.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 20, 2019, 07:39:52 pm
Currently 18 in Melbourne - I am enjoying it while it lasts.  Last night it was so hot it was torture.  Heading off to market soon, before everything starts to heat up again
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 20, 2019, 08:49:58 pm
It's overcast and very cool here this morning too which is lovely but feeling a little tired this morning and can't-be-bothered.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 21, 2019, 01:03:28 am
Good morning everyone.  Overcast and lovely and cool here.
We went to the local farmers market this morning and I bought the fruit and vegetables for our Christmas dinner.  Lovely and fresh and so much better than from the supermarket.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2019, 11:11:47 am
I think Amanda lives in Balranald and Karen at Crafers west.
It got to 33 here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2019, 09:16:26 pm
In Melbourne weather about 21 here today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 21, 2019, 09:26:00 pm
More rain here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 21, 2019, 10:08:34 pm
I feel much better this morning and the cool breezy walk down the beach really made me feel good.  I even needed a thin hoodie on :)

I read yesterday that more heat is due to hit SA around the 30th.  There's a mass of heat over the middle of Oz and because there's no rain it's not getting quashed so it will make it's way out to the ocean via SA  :-\  Said it could be hotter than what we just had!  Hope it's short lived again if that's the case.  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 22, 2019, 02:51:25 am
That sounds awful JulieO. The heat SA and other parts of Australia has been really awful. We had heat and up in the north of WA had 45's or a little more. But 48 and hotter is beyond belief. I was watching the news the other night and saw that Eucla (on the border of SA and WA) had 50. I just wish the fires would be able to be put out.
It was 33 here yesterday and around 30 today and then heating up to 38 for Christmas day, but I think it drops back then.
Take care everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2019, 09:42:17 am
Julie andCookie that sounds awful. We had a visit from a tradie last week and he said no one would hear him complain about the cold and wet Ballarat weather ever again.  Wait until next August!!
We had take out tea with Melbourne family. They are spoilt for choice so we had Chinese / Malayan take away.  Everyone chose their favourite dish. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2019, 11:22:49 am
I didn’t want to hear that weather forecast for SA Julie, if it comes I hope it moves on really fast and doesn't last 4 days like the recent one. My grand-daughter’s birthday that day though and in 15 years we’ve only celebrated 3 birthdays with pleasant weather.
Cookie Balranald is in NSW, do you mean Balhannah perhaps?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 22, 2019, 12:04:53 pm
It was so cold this morning but quite warm later in the day .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 22, 2019, 06:17:02 pm
Yes, the weather is certainly crazy - the prediction for the next seven days in Melbourne:  21, 27, 28, 24, 29, 37, 36 ... it's 13 at the moment, but it is only 5.00 am so that's a bit misleading!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 22, 2019, 08:19:53 pm
Those temps sound good Cuilidh.  We are forecast 33 for Christmas day, so not as bad as it could be.  Haven't seen the long term temps though, scared to look  ;D

Was nice and cool for this morning's walk, though the sky was quite heavy and dark.  We had a sprinkling of rain about 4.30 which made it a bit humid but I don't think we are expecting rain unfortunately.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 23, 2019, 12:11:47 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool 16 deg here.
JulieO, so glad we are not having your 33 for Christmas day.  Our forecast is for 28.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2019, 02:46:07 am
When you’ve been through many days in the 40’s I find myself saying it’s only going to be 33. I can’t believe I’ve begun to accept it as I hate the hot weather!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 23, 2019, 06:22:24 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 23, 2019, 02:46:07 am
When you’ve been through many days in the 40’s I find myself saying it’s only going to be 33. I can’t believe I’ve begun to accept it as I hate the hot weather!
We have said that about Christmas day Judy. It's only going to be 36/37/38. They keep changing their mind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 23, 2019, 06:32:23 am
Home again.  Did fruit and veg shopping in Ballarat as I couldn’t face the crowds at Queen Vic Market. 
Hot Xmas lunch and cold leftovers for Dinner. RTE suggests cooking Turkey Breast  in SC.   Not sure but it would free up oven. I have never had a problem with it being dry. Cover with bacon and then foil.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 23, 2019, 04:20:21 pm
I’ve been watching our news reporting on the fires and high temperatures you are having in Australia. It look horrendous. Take care everyone 😘😘

It’s been dry here today, which is good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 23, 2019, 08:04:35 pm
Wishing everyone a Very Happy and stress free Christmas. Enjoy the day with family and friends. It has been lovely to have the support of and sharing with all Forum members during the year.  Thank you.

Yesterday I met a lady who was buying her Chooks a watermelon as a Christmas treat.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 23, 2019, 08:11:57 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on December 23, 2019, 08:04:35 pm
Wishing everyone a Very Happy and stress free Christmas. Enjoy the day with family and friends. It has been lovely to have the support of and sharing with all Forum members during the year.  Thank you.

Yesterday I met a lady who was buying her Chooks a watermelon as a Christmas treat.
I hope she puts the watermelon in the fridge / freezer first ... lucky chooks!

And I would also like to wish everyone a happy and safe Xmas and New Year ... perhaps a biit cooler here in Australia and a touch drier and warmer in the UK!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 23, 2019, 09:21:36 pm
What lucky chooks, Chookie!  ;D

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you have a wonderful day doing whatever you have planned.  Enjoy every minute and stay safe.  :-*


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2019, 12:27:17 am
With Christmas upon us it’s almost time to take a break from our busy lives and enjoy time with our families. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a bright and cheerful New Year free of problems.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2019, 03:04:51 am
Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas.  Enjoy your time with family and friends.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 24, 2019, 07:34:02 am
Food for thought.

https://www.seriouseats.com/2019/12/diy-vanilla-extract.html?fbclid=IwAR2pNQUzN3lzlrz5rsiJpJZAD3C7HsXhM5n-QxOZ67aJQYh49LgPWTyXemA
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2019, 09:08:26 am
Thanks Julie.  That is very interesting.  I was wondering about the economics of making my own when I paid $33 for a bottle of cheap Vodka. I must admit that my home made infusion is very nice as it is very strong.  The beans are from Indonesia. Probably about 30 in the bottle. I decant it into a smaller bottle that I also keep a couple of beans in. Might buy a commercial one and compare it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 24, 2019, 09:17:32 am
Quote from: judydawn on December 22, 2019, 11:22:49 am
I didn’t want to hear that weather forecast for SA Julie, if it comes I hope it moves on really fast and doesn't last 4 days like the recent one. My grand-daughter’s birthday that day though and in 15 years we’ve only celebrated 3 birthdays with pleasant weather.
Cookie Balranald is in NSW, do you mean Balhannah perhaps?

Yes Judy. Not very good at your hills geography.

I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas with their friends and/or family. Stay safe and take lots of care if driving. I hope none of you have to do the washing up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2019, 11:41:34 am
Gosh Julie they take their vanilla essence very seriously don’t they!  For the home baker, I think for what we make it is quite OK and nothing would convince me to pay the prices they charge. Interesting read though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2019, 12:13:53 pm
Re your weight loss Julie, you looked fantastic when we met in the city some years back (how many was it?).  7 years proves you are doing the right thing to keep it off and I take my hat off to you. I just wanted to feel more comfortable in my clothes and I achieved losing 7 kg in 5 weeks, I’ve been going to the gym twice a week for 5 months but that was the first time I have exercised and dieted at the same time.  If I can continue to just eat healthily now without actually following a diet plan and counting calories or carbs then I hope to gradually lose a little more. People who haven’t seen me for a few weeks are commenting on my weight so it is being noticed.
Chookie, thanks for you comment on the photo taken with Mum on her birthday, that was 3 weeks ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2019, 02:02:53 pm
Wishing my Dear Friends a Merry Christmas and a Fabulous New Year 2020. Stay safe and keep cool in your extraordinary high summer temperatures.
It's been another wonderful year reading and posting here on our Forum.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 24, 2019, 04:34:30 pm
Merry Christmas everyone, have a happy and harmonious day . Thank you all for another year of yummy food chats ,support and laughs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2019, 07:11:27 pm
Merry Christmas to all you lovely people.  Thanks for sharing your year with us. .  We are looking forward to next year.  Try not to over indulge. But enjoy what you do eat, most of all enjoy the company.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 26, 2019, 08:23:15 pm
We are not looking forward to the next 4 days of 35+.
We now have had 4 families of ducklings on our dam.  We think this is because of the island in the dam.  It is a safe haven from the foxes.
Judy you mentioned how fortunate you are to be able to have Xmas lunch with your Mum.  I think they appreciate you being such a supportive member if their community.
Cookie, that is very nice of you and DH to make the effort to spend Xmas morning with your MIL.
CC, what a buzz to enjoy home grown veggies for Xmas.  All I could manage was some lettuce leaves, parsley and onion tops.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 26, 2019, 09:33:49 pm
Quote from: judydawn on December 24, 2019, 12:13:53 pm
Re your weight loss Julie, you looked fantastic when we met in the city some years back (how many was it?).  7 years proves you are doing the right thing to keep it off and I take my hat off to you. I just wanted to feel more comfortable in my clothes and I achieved losing 7 kg in 5 weeks, I’ve been going to the gym twice a week for 5 months but that was the first time I have exercised and dieted at the same time.  If I can continue to just eat healthily now without actually following a diet plan and counting calories or carbs then I hope to gradually lose a little more. People who haven’t seen me for a few weeks are commenting on my weight so it is being noticed.
Chookie, thanks for you comment on the photo taken with Mum on her birthday, that was 3 weeks ago.

Thanks Judy, we met up in May 2014  :o  How time flies  :D  I think I lost about 5kg after that but put on about 2kg after a couple of people commenting I was looking too thin lol.  Am happy now and have maintained that happy medium.

Fantastic with your loss too Judy and doing what you say will keep you happy and hopefully on the right track.  Not putting too much restrictions on yourself stops that 'diet mentality' that often makes up fail.  Over time you will find what works for you and the longer you practice that the easier it is, it becomes your norm.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas Day.  Ours was very quiet this year but it was also relaxing.  We are picking up our grandson on the weekend to stay with us for a few days, that will keep me on my toes.  ;D

Going to be 41 here today but was a lovely cool morning walk earlier.  DH is working in the garden as there is a blockage in some of our drippers so he has to dig the pipes up underground to try and locate the problem  Not a time for them not to work with it being so hot and dry, beats standing there with a hose  ;D

Keep cool everyone and enjoy your day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2019, 03:37:53 am
I hope your DH was able to fix the drippers JulieO. We find that ants often clog ours.
 It was very humid here yesterday, but not that hot. Cooler today and looking good for the next few days.
Take care in the heat  everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 27, 2019, 06:01:19 am
He was Cookie, though it took a few hours as there were leaks here and there, but working well now thank goodness.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 27, 2019, 11:25:44 am
A great job out of the way Julie, time consuming and boring but someone had to do it.

So it was that long ago we met up, I would never have guessed that long. I knew Geoff had to be in care though or I wouldn’t have been able to meet up with you. I was going to give up keto on Christmas Day but DD gave me a whole heap of Keto products so it has inspired me to stick with it a bit longer. It has renewed my interest and it isn’t really difficult anyway.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 28, 2019, 02:23:27 am
You are indeed a star Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2019, 07:55:02 am
Well done, Julie ‘S DH.
Hot 36 here today. Same tomorrow and hotter on Monday.  Laying low.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2019, 12:41:42 pm
No, not a star cookie - I just want to feel comfortable and I’d hate to give it all back to DD saying I was quitting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 28, 2019, 04:41:26 pm
Wow another dry day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2019, 01:43:46 am
Another lovely day here. I almost needed a blanket last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2019, 02:03:41 am
Quote from: cookie1 on December 29, 2019, 01:43:46 am
Another lovely day here. I almost needed a blanket last night.
Envy you Cookie. 
The Music festival at Lorne has been shut down due to weather conditions.  Fortunately GD did her bagpipe thing with John Farnham last night.
I am going to try to post a video that was sent to me. Hope you enjoy it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 29, 2019, 07:29:03 am
Lucky for GD to be able to do her bit with John Farnham.  How disappointing for all the thousands of people who had turned up for the festival Chookie, the threat of fire must have been very real for them to cancel the show.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 29, 2019, 08:29:30 pm
Well done to GD for the John Farnham concert, Chookie, what a gig!  I should imagine she is still "buzzing", or has she come back down to Earth by now?

I wonder if the annual NYE fireworks will be cancelled tomorrow night?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2019, 09:11:04 pm
Tried to post video but couldn’t.  Not very good at that.  It was to do with Christmas greetings.
It was 24 here over night. Hot 38 predicted today.  Not doing much.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 29, 2019, 10:50:18 pm
Good morning everyone.  35 deg here at the moment and it's only 10.00am.   I'm not planning on doing very much today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 29, 2019, 11:38:58 pm
What a thrill for your GD Chookie, was she very nervous?.  I wonder what he's like to meet.  Stay cool everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2019, 06:57:49 am
Have been just talking to DD aboutGD and the Bagpipes.  They all had a great time. Julie, I think GD was more excited than nervous.  The crowd allowed family to get down the front and the other bands assembled behind the scene were all encouragement. It would appear that everyone was out to have a very good time.  No one was or is allowed to get near John Farnham.  He apparently is very nervous before he performs. When the Bagpipes started up there was a massive roar from the crowd. When they (GD and her teacher) finished playing they salute the audience and John Farnham and another roar from the crowd. GD is a very quiet pretty 17 year old.  She was amazed at the support she got from the other musicians. We were not.  She has been awarded a school colour for her service in helping build the number of pipers.  She helps the junior piper in her lunch times.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 30, 2019, 08:10:52 am
How wonderful Chookie, you must have been so proud.  I've always wondered what 'stars' are like away from the cameras etc.  You read how some are really approachable and others aren't, always wondered which way Farnham was. Thanks for posting this insight.  What a remarkable young lady your grand daughter is.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 30, 2019, 11:47:24 am
Just lovely Chookie for your GD .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 30, 2019, 08:18:59 pm
Your GD sounds a wonderful young lady Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2019, 09:06:42 pm
Was a bit long winded about GD but we are really proud of her.  She is coming around today to do some cleaning and earn some pocket money.
Cool change overnight.  Lovely.  Hot again on Friday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 30, 2019, 11:17:00 pm
Good morning everyone.  A lovely cool 15 deg here, much better than yesterdays 42deg.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2019, 08:25:35 am
Chookie, you and Ral have every reason to be proud of your GD. She sounds like a wonderful person and I love hearing about her.

A little warmer here today but not too bad. I have just been reading about the fires, they are so dreadful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2019, 08:09:17 pm
Happy New Year everyone.  For those that stayed up to see it in, hope you had an enjoyable night, for everyone else, welcome to 2020 may it be a wonderful and safe year for one and all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 31, 2019, 10:05:50 pm
Same to you Cuilidh  ;D  Happy New Year to everyone from me too!

Had a pretty early night and up at 5 this morning for my walk.  Only saw one other regular today.  Lovely and cool and I needed my hoodie.  Looks like a lovely day is happening.  Enjoy everyone.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2019, 10:15:07 pm
Best wishes.for the New Year to everyone. 2019 was a pretty tough one for us and  many friends so we are really looking forward to this one.
Thinking of the people affected by those terrifying fires.  Must do more about global warming.  Why did they wait so long to bring in the Army resources.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2020, 12:16:20 am
Wishing all my form friends a very Happy New Year.
A lovely sunny morning here with just a light breeze.  My sort of weather.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2020, 06:04:52 am
Ditto to all my forum friends from us here in the west.

I totally agree about the waiting so long to bring in the Army Chookie.

Our latest news is that DD has bought herself a lovely birthday gift. A 1966 Mustang. She looked at it yesterday with DH, paid the deposit today and hopefully (for her) pick it up in the next week. It won't be her everyday drive, just a club car. She has a fairly new 4 X 4 for that. It is a V8, automatic and she has never driven an automatic before she test drove it yesterday.
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Sincere apologies to anyone I offend here.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2020, 06:46:06 am
Very nice, Cookies DD.  I had to double de clutch  on my first car.  She will be fine.  It becomes second nature.
Nice mild day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2020, 07:15:25 am
With all the unfortunate events that happen here in Australia in winter and summer I am counting my blessings and sending my best wishes to you all for a bright, happy, prosperous New Year.

Cookie, that is a beautiful Mustang DD has bought herself.  They always turn heads.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 01, 2020, 07:29:12 am
Looks like a special car Cookie.  Excuse my ignorance, but will she drive it in the same road trips that you guys do or is it in a different category?  I bet she's so excited.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2020, 12:06:29 pm
She is going to have it on concessional license JulieO. She can drive it to any car club outings and as she is a member of the same car club we are she can drive it on the same outings.
She will probably join the Mustang group of the Vintage car club too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 01, 2020, 07:37:47 pm
Happy New Year friends. Stay safe😘
A lovely car that your DD bought Cookie. She is going to have terrific fun driving it.
Another grey cool day here today.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2020, 07:47:05 pm
Warming up, unfortunately.  Only 27 today but Friday hot.
Clean out pantry today.  Trying to have a week with no shopping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 01, 2020, 08:21:45 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 01, 2020, 12:06:29 pm
She is going to have it on concessional license JulieO. She can drive it to any car club outings and as she is a member of the same car club we are she can drive it on the same outings.
She will probably join the Mustang group of the Vintage car club too.

Thanks for explaining Cookie.  Will be wonderful for her to be a part of the same outings as you both.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 01, 2020, 10:56:23 pm
Beautiful car, Cookie.  We had an accountant once with a weak spot for (specifically red) mustangs.  I don't know if he ever got one, though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 02, 2020, 03:22:41 am
My car is red Marina. I love red cars.

Cooler here today and overcast. There is a front that may come in today or tomorrow and give us a little rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2020, 08:15:58 am
I had to have yet another blood test today to check my sodium level, this time I wasn’t allowed to drink for 2 hours before the appointment in the hope it would give a more accurate reading. Hopefully this will be the last time I’ll get a call back. 

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 02, 2020, 11:46:36 am
Your sodium levels are very important Judy.
I’m due for my annual blood tests, I need to get off my tail end and go and get them done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 02, 2020, 08:14:11 pm
Judy and Cookie, real nuisance these blood tests but also very important.  They can tell so much.
Going to be warm today, 34. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 02, 2020, 10:45:02 pm
Good morning everyone.  Nice and cool at the moment, expecting 37 later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 02, 2020, 11:15:28 pm
I hope you have a good reading Judy. :)

Was lovely early this morning but it's already heating up.  Heading to 45 before a change later. I'm not going to complain though after seeing/reading about what's going on around Australia with the fires, so frightening for all involved.  Stay cool everyone.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on January 03, 2020, 06:01:54 pm
Popping in to say I hope all the Australian members and their families are safe and ok. The news is so scary and we are all thinking of Australia right now. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 03, 2020, 08:36:46 pm
It started to rain very heavily at 3am this morning but this afternoon the sun came out. Our news headlines here today has been all about the dreadful fires raging in Australia. Take care friends 😘
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 03, 2020, 09:58:00 pm
Thanks to our English friends for their good wishes.  Yes, the bushfires are truly awful . The number of people affected is incredible. I think the long lasting trauma is going to be the main problem. King lake and Mt Macedon have shown that towns can recover and be rebuilt. 
Cooler here today.  Clean out Chooks shed day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 03, 2020, 10:39:25 pm
We could do with some of that English rain right now Cornish  :(

Woke up with a thumping headache for some reason this morning.  DH driving GS home soon so after doing the usual clean up, changing sheets etc I'm going to have a free day doing nothing!  Will get back into it tomorrow  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 04, 2020, 04:05:09 am
Thanks CC and DJ for your kind wishes.
Julie, I hope you have recovered from your headache.  I get a  lot of them and they always leave me feeling drained and miserable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2020, 11:09:47 am
I hope your headache has cleared JulieO.

Very kind of you to drop in DJ. Denise how is the mud situation? Does the sun dry it out a bit.

We have had a few beautiful days. Back up to 36 tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 04, 2020, 12:34:58 pm
After such warm weather it is freezing tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 04, 2020, 12:43:54 pm
Thanks for such kind thoughts to our English friends. I worry about what is to become of all these people without homes, rebuilding takes time and they have to live somewhere.
Julie we grandparents all understand that you want to sit and do nothing after having a grandchild stay.  As much as we love them we sure do like giving them back don’t we?  I hope your headache has disappeared after having a rest.

I was going to visit a friend by catching a couple of trains today but she lives near where a fire has reignited so had to evacuate to her brother’s place for the second time in a few weeks.  We will plan for another try.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 04, 2020, 07:47:36 pm
Thanks CC and DJ for our thoughts. Those fires are truly scary.

Hope your friends are OK, Judy.

My neighbour has been called to fight the fires in Mallacoota, he is well experienced, but still can't help but feel some concern. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2020, 11:00:29 pm
Morning all.
I agree.  Where do all the people who have lost their homes, go. ?
We have holidayed at most of the beautiful places along the coast that are burning. We are too far away to help, other than give money.  Glad to see the big Supermarkets stepping up with water and food.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2020, 12:10:28 am
It’s nice and cool here and we’ve had steady rain overnight and this morning. Such a lovely sound to hear, we need it but not as much as the fire affected areas. The fire that affected my friend is under control at the moment and this rain will really help.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 05, 2020, 06:45:33 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 04, 2020, 11:09:47 am
I hope your headache has cleared JulieO.

Very kind of you to drop in DJ. Denise how is the mud situation? Does the sun dry it out a bit.

We have had a few beautiful days. Back up to 36 tomorrow.
Still very muddy on site Cookie. November was very wet. The wood where I can walk Chance will not dry out until the summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2020, 08:49:56 pm
Morning all.  Light rain overnight.  Our grass is all brown but the garden is still ok.  However we still have a long way to go with Summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 05, 2020, 10:05:27 pm
Thanks all for your kind thoughts.  My headache did clear up later.  I had a bit of tension around my neck and shoulders that seemed to be the problem.  DH gave me a good massage in that area and I felt much better for it. 

Having our GS stay these days is much easier (turns 9 this coming weekend) than when he was little. Don't need to monitor constantly except for food supplies  :D  but the couple of days after he goes home,  it's really nice just to relax.  ;D

Loved it yesterday, we had pretty much constant rain from around 6am, not heavy but nice enough and this morning, was a cold walk.  I needed a thin hoodie and a light jacket but it sure blew the cobwebs out! 

A bit of a dreary day but I'm not complaining as I see we are expecting 41 on Thursday with cooler days on either side. 

Need to do a bit of shopping then some cooking today.  I've had a couple of days off which was nice.  I'm feeling like soup today.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 05, 2020, 11:33:58 pm
Good morning everyone.   We are covered in thick smoke here and even tho I have the house closed up it still manages to creep inside. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2020, 03:46:39 am
We had a hot one yesterday but I was miserable with hayfever for some reason or other.
The next few days are warm. We have a cyclone developing up in the north and it is usually hot while they are around. Like you Chookie we can only help the poor people and animals affected by the fires with money. I am going to pop up to my little Italina store for fruit and vegies later today as they get most of theirs locally. The big supermarkets don't and stocks are low there because of the fires on the Nullarbor. A couple of magazines I subscribe too are out there somewhere.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2020, 09:36:19 pm
Good morning all.
When we lived at Cherokee I kept several boxes packed with documents , during the summer bush fire season. When fires were in the area we would pop these in the car and take off to somewhere safer.
I haven’t been doing this at Invermay but given recent events think that I will put together a box today. Most photos are on the computer but will also pack some very old family photos.
It is still cool and loving it.  Also a little rain.  Like Mab we are experiencing the smoke, although not has thick.  It is blowing up from Melbourne and probably Tasmania. 
The GC are coming today to help us cover our Peach tree which is loaded with Peaches. The bird haven’t discovered them yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 06, 2020, 11:36:43 pm
Good morning everyone.  We still have some smoke around us but nothing like yesterday, at least I can see the houses in the street today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2020, 05:34:55 am
You are very fortunate that the birds haven't discovered the peaches Chookie. Warm here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2020, 07:08:48 am
Just make sure they can’t be stolen again like they were last summer Chookie!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 07, 2020, 08:42:16 pm
Quote from: judydawn on January 07, 2020, 07:08:48 am
Just make sure they can’t be stolen again like they were last summer Chookie!
Yes Judy.  We have put a security gate on the drive.
Slightly warmer today.  Most of the smoke has gone. 
Not sure if anyone interested but I have found this very good.  Easy Diet Diary. It is like My Fitness Pal, except this is designed for Australians.  My Fitness Pal is American.  Easy Diet Diary is free from the App Store and now that I have used it for a few days, find it very easy. My scales don’t link with it but as a stand alone planner I think it is good. It took me a few days of using it to work out every advantage it offers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 07, 2020, 11:29:55 pm
Good morning everyone,  20 deg here with a little bit of smoke haze.  I have done the laundry this morning, I just hope it doesn't come in smelling too much of smoke.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2020, 12:26:34 am
Thought this might interest those interested in Low Carbs.
Why I like Annie’s approach is that she returned to Uni to study the nutritional nature of low carbs.  I have always liked her recipes as the are simple but creative.  I have several of her books. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200108/761488ef7c98ca350bcb95cdac623be0.jpg)


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2020, 01:55:57 am
Thanks for that information Chookie. I use My Fitness Pal but I will certainly check out Easy Diet Diary. I try to be conscientious about it. I feel it has helped me a lot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 08, 2020, 04:54:05 am
So will I Chookie, not that I’m good with those sort of apps.  I tried one ages ago and didn’t have a clue what it was all about. The book looks interesting too. My biggest problem is finding the Keto friendly products in supermarkets.  I spend ages looking for the right ingredients but it doesn’t take me long to find the ice-cream I know and love LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 08, 2020, 03:24:08 pm
Overcast and grey here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2020, 08:06:52 pm
Judy, I am not very good with the computer and it takes me ages to work things out.  It took me a day to learn  how to work this App, but was very worth while.  I think you are better at this than me, if you remember how I first came to the Forum.  I was floating around in cyberspace trying to post recipes.  You and Thermomixer rescued me. 
Today is very warm and we are going out to friends place for lunch. We are doing a short Cruise with them at the end of the month and are to discuss details. They are very experienced with Cruising.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 08, 2020, 09:18:07 pm
Warming up today .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 08, 2020, 09:24:14 pm
Quote from: judydawn on January 08, 2020, 04:54:05 am
So will I Chookie, not that I’m good with those sort of apps.  I tried one ages ago and didn’t have a clue what it was all about. The book looks interesting too. My biggest problem is finding the Keto friendly products in supermarkets.  I spend ages looking for the right ingredients but it doesn’t take me long to find the ice-cream I know and love LOL.

Judy I changed my way of eating and it changed my life 520 days ago. I have lost 24 kilos and no longer take any medication at all. My blood pressure is perfect and I feel great. I will never eat a high carb diet again even though I do miss my bread and pasta. I stick to low carbs ( under 25 ) low fat, high protein and MOST IMPORTANTLY low calories under 1200 a day. I track every morsel I put in my mouth and I find it keeps me accountable and is no burden.

The best foods for Keto are in the outside aisles of the supermarket. Meat, chicken and vegetables. Avoid any packaged foods especially those labeled Keto. Also check the recipes in those low carb cookbooks as they are often high in fat which adds unnecessary calories. It is all about calories in and calories out to lose or maintain a good weight and feel great.

I have never felt better in all my 76 years.

Gert

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 08, 2020, 10:28:22 pm
That’s fantastic Gert and with that determination you will keep it off because of how good you feel being lighter and healthier.  I don’t think there’s a better feeling to when your doctor says you are going great and keep on doing what you are doing. 

When you’ve been doing it for a while that becomes your ‘norm’ and you no longer see it as being a diet or something you only do to lose a few kilos, it has become your way of life.   This is what happened to me, changed my lifestyle 7 years ago and have maintained that lifestyle/weight for 6 years, I couldn’t possibly see me changing back to the old me at all.  Life is so much better in lots of ways.

Sure, there are days when I don’t want to get up at 5 (or later in winter) to drive down to the beach for my walk, but it’s become a habit and once I’m there doing it I so enjoy it, it sets me up the for the day and I feel good knowing that I’ve just done a 3.5km brisk walk.

I wish you’d post more Gert, I enjoy reading your posts  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2020, 12:15:01 am
Judy, I think this app might save you a lot of work.  I have taken a screenshot of how I think it would help. It tells you how many carbs for the day. It also tells how many carb fo individual items.  You slide the line under the meal and tap which nutrient you want. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200109/343b651eb1734c16aa9a923ad4bc5bfc.jpg)


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2020, 12:21:37 am
I saw Gert in action last year.  She sure looked good then and even better now. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2020, 12:45:17 am
Gert and Julie, Judy too and all the rest of us are doing well. Isn't it sad that we only become fully aware of how important diet and exercise is until so much later in life? although looking round at society so many never become aware.
As I've said before I HATE EXERCISE  but if I don't do it daily feel sluggish. Anything to keep the pills at bay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 09, 2020, 01:06:52 am
Well done everyone one.  Warming up here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2020, 01:22:36 am
Thanks Gert, that information is extremely useful as I do struggle with eating so much high fat which Keto pushes.  I can easily do low carb and high protein and was thinking of cutting the fat content once I lose another 5 kg but maybe I should start doing that now and see what happens.
Thanks Chookie and Julie for contributing to useful information, I agree with cookie that we don’t wake up until later in life - that could be because we have more time to take care of ourselves perhaps?  Whatever the reason, I’m enjoying the whole process and trying to improve my body shape and gain some health benefits in the process for no other reason than to please myself. I wore shorts to gym this morning as I felt my legs weren’t that bad that I had to cover them up on very hot days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 09, 2020, 02:49:00 am
Yay, good for you Judy.  Shorts would be much more comfortable and cooler at the gym for sure.  You're really seeing the results of your hard work already, so pleased for you.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2020, 08:24:42 am
Well done Judy. Shorts are so much cooler.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2020, 10:20:13 am
Wow Judy, shorts !!!  What are they?
Cookie, I took notice of you and your exercise and it has inspired me.  I walk on the Treadmill for 30 minutes each morning. I stick the iPad on the top with bluetac  and watch something interesting. The more I do the easier it gets. But I still don’t like it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 09, 2020, 11:17:09 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 09, 2020, 01:22:36 am
Thanks Gert, that information is extremely useful as I do struggle with eating so much high fat which Keto pushes.  I can easily do low carb and high protein and was thinking of cutting the fat content once I lose another 5 kg but maybe I should start doing that now and see what happens.
Thanks Chookie and Julie for contributing to useful information, I agree with cookie that we don’t wake up until later in life - that could be because we have more time to take care of ourselves perhaps?  Whatever the reason, I’m enjoying the whole process and trying to improve my body shape and gain some health benefits in the process for no other reason than to please myself. I wore shorts to gym this morning as I felt my legs weren’t that bad that I had to cover them up on very hot days.

Completely wrong Judy. Nutritional Keto is LOW FAT. Adding fat just adds more calories not needed.Keep your  fat to under 50/60 Gms a day.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2020, 12:37:15 pm
I’m doing LCHF Gert, Low carbs high fat but I’d prefer lower fat.  Can you give me a link to some info on Nutritional Keto guidelines please.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 09, 2020, 11:07:32 pm
Quote from: judydawn on January 09, 2020, 12:37:15 pm
I’m doing LCHF Gert, Low carbs high fat but I’d prefer lower fat.  Can you give me a link to some info on Nutritional Keto guidelines please.

Oh no Judy. You do not need the high fat. No point. Around 50 gms of fat a day is enough. Look at Keto for Beginners on Face Book. All the information you will ever need is on that page under Announcements. Don't get confused with crap information on other sites  including fake doctors like Berg. Keep under 25 gms of carbs. Protein higher than fat and low calories. I have replaced pasta with Konjac but realistically I rarely eat even that. There is a lot of misinformation out there. Some people even drink MCT oil in their coffee. Disgusting. Just added fat with no benefit to health.  Not preaching but I gotta tell you I feel on top of the world these days. I never even snack these days as the amount of protein. I eat keeps me full and not looking for anything else. I don't buy crap and I have cut my food bill by half. Also this way of eating is the easiest thing I have even done for weight loss and keeping it off. The fat just melted away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 09, 2020, 11:08:37 pm
Now
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2020, 02:04:41 am
Thanks for the info Gert, is this the site you mentioned?  I am aware of that one as DD uses it and she joined me up to it.  You’re looking good, what did you do with all your Maggie T clothing ??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 10, 2020, 11:21:36 am
No that is not the site. Lazy keto is crap. Either you do NUTRITIONAL keto or not.  I never had any Maggie T clothing at all but a lot of TS 14+ which I sold or gave away.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ketoforbeginnersaustralia/

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2020, 11:50:05 am
It sounds and looks as though it is perfect for you Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 10, 2020, 08:54:42 pm
What a difference, Gert, you look GREAT!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 10, 2020, 08:59:29 pm
You look really good Gert  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2020, 09:43:55 pm
Thank you for the link Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 10, 2020, 10:24:14 pm
Nice and cool here.  20 max today.  Lovely rain yesterday. 
Funny sight yesterday.  One of the teenage ducks came up to the house from the dam, looking for Ral and his food.
Our 56 th Wedding Anniversary today.  Going to the Spanish Restaurant for Dinner.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2020, 01:55:10 am
Congratulations Chookie & Ral, enjoy your celebratory night out.  May you have many more!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 11, 2020, 03:42:28 am
Happy anniversary you two, many congratulations from myself and DH, have a wonderful night tonight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 11, 2020, 05:11:44 am
Congratulations Chookie, enjoy your celebrations.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2020, 07:35:52 am
Congratulations Chookie and Ral. 56 years is wonderful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 11, 2020, 08:11:42 am
Congratulations Chookie & Ral enjoy your celebration.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 11, 2020, 11:59:40 am
Happy anniversary Chookie and Ral , hope you had a great evening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 11, 2020, 07:17:11 pm
Happy Anniversary Chookie and Ral.

Gert you are looking fabulous.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2020, 09:17:48 pm
Thanks for all the good wishes for our Anniversary. We had a lovely night out. 
Cool today.  Lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2020, 10:19:34 pm
Smoke around today.  It is horrible.  Feel for those people caught in thick smoke.
GD and DD are organising the Ballarat Dentists to donate gloves, sterile dressings and antiseptic to go to the animal rescue Centers. People are unaware that the whole of. Victoria, except for Melbourne, is designated bushfire area.  Not a comfortable feeling.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 12, 2020, 10:46:47 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another smokey day here too.
Chookie, well done to your GD and DD for organising medical items for the animal rescue centres.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 12, 2020, 11:12:23 pm
Pretty nice morning here.  Heading for 35 today then cooler I think.  Enjoy your day everyone.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 13, 2020, 06:27:23 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 12, 2020, 10:19:34 pm
Smoke around today.  It is horrible.  Feel for those people caught in thick smoke.
GD and DD are organising the Ballarat Dentists to donate gloves, sterile dressings and antiseptic to go to the animal rescue Centers. People are unaware that the whole of. Victoria, except for Melbourne, is designated bushfire area.  Not a comfortable feeling.

That is brilliant Chookie. A friend works at one of the big hospitals here and it was decided to donate similar things that were out of date, eg syringes for the animals. It was all set to go when the second in charge of the hospital said no. They had to be thrown out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 13, 2020, 06:46:57 am
Well done to your DD GD Chookie . When it is smoky like this I to think of how bad it would be in the thick smoke . Cookie politics of all the donated goods is rather daunting, all along I have said it is now the people affected by fires need things not when it is all sorted . So hard for people to accept things too , they always want to let someone whose off receive goods . My DS looks at the map of were the fires are meeting, it’s overwhelmingly huge .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 13, 2020, 07:14:05 am
Quote from: cookie1 on January 13, 2020, 06:27:23 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 12, 2020, 10:19:34 pm
Smoke around today.  It is horrible.  Feel for those people caught in thick smoke.
GD and DD are organising the Ballarat Dentists to donate gloves, sterile dressings and antiseptic to go to the animal rescue Centers. People are unaware that the whole of. Victoria, except for Melbourne, is designated bushfire area.  Not a comfortable feeling.

That is brilliant Chookie. A friend works at one of the big hospitals here and it was decided to donate similar things that were out of date, eg syringes for the animals. It was all set to go when the second in charge of the hospital said no. They had to be thrown out.
That bureaucracy is absolutely ridiculous, Cookie ... it would be understandable if the donated goods were for human use, but (without sounding totally hard hearted) I should imagine donating these things for the animals would be OK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 13, 2020, 08:17:04 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on January 12, 2020, 10:19:34 pm
Smoke around today.  It is horrible.  Feel for those people caught in thick smoke.
GD and DD are organising the Ballarat Dentists to donate gloves, sterile dressings and antiseptic to go to the animal rescue Centers. People are unaware that the whole of. Victoria, except for Melbourne, is designated bushfire area.  Not a comfortable feeling.
Well done to your DD and GD Chookie. The bush fires sound so alarming no wonder you feel uncomfortable. If only I could sent this heavy rain to you that is falling here tonight. It’s very noisy here in the van with it hammering on the roof.😳
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 13, 2020, 09:15:28 pm
CC, what a lovely sound.  We could certainly do with some rain.  Hope you are coping ok and it is not holding up your building.
It is going to be warm today. GS is coming to help with some heavy gardening. 
Yesterday the Bee man came to service our hive.  We were worried that they were not coping with the very hot weather we have had.  He said not to worry until the temperature went over 42 degrees.  He brought us some complimentary honey.  I gave him some eggs, jam and SD crumpets.  All happy.
The Bushfire have destroyed 25% of Australian hives.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2020, 02:31:54 am
Marina I'm sure using the out of date things for the animals would be ok. DD said they were all barely out of date, a few days maybe.
Chookie I saw a man on tv last night lo9oking at his devastated hives, so sad.
I just saw where the smoke in Melbourne is very bad. Stay inside if you can Marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2020, 02:51:53 am
It’s great to hear of so many people doing their bit for bushfire victims, be that animals or humans.
It’s heartwarming to hear some of the things people are doing.  Well done to your DD Chookie and cookie, such a waste and a shame your friend’s efforts were thwarted by bureaucracy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 14, 2020, 10:04:45 am
So hot today , unfortunately beautiful smoke haze sunset .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 14, 2020, 09:58:11 pm
Thanks for your thoughts Cookie.  I didn't venture out the door yesterday at all - I was meant to go to gym but decided that could wait for another day.  Almost as smoky today as yesterday but hopefully there will be a reprieve this afternoon.  Couldn't hold off doing the washing any longer so I have a clothes drier full (hopefully) drying in the lounge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 15, 2020, 02:02:11 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 14, 2020, 09:58:11 pm
  Couldn't hold off doing the washing any longer so I have a clothes drier full (hopefully) drying in the lounge.

Same here Cuilidh, I don't have a clothes dryer so mine is all hanging on the old fashioned clothes horses.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 15, 2020, 02:09:49 am
A frustrating day here.  Internet wouldn't work, no house phone, the power went off and then I sent a text message to DIL and managed to send it to 5 other people as well. I have finally managed to get it all sorted.   I think I might hide for the rest of the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2020, 06:41:07 am
Mab I know the feeling.  The Forum is playing up for me.  I have to log in every time I look. Yesterday I spent a 1/2 hour sending a member a personal message, only to be told that it didn’t go.  Not happy.  Could be my iPad but nothing else is amiss.
We have had a small thunder storm.  Very humid now. Still a bit of smoke around.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 15, 2020, 07:42:23 am
Yes Mab, my washing is on a clothes horse - although I concede that a clothes drier would be great, I resent buying one when you really only need it for a couple of weeks a year.

Bucketing with rain here at the moment ... our new water tank has flooded the cellar again, DH is currently drafting a very strong note to our builders to get something sorted out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 15, 2020, 07:20:16 pm
We had Storm Brendan batter us yesterday afternoon and all night. All calm this morning and the sun came out this afternoon,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 15, 2020, 08:11:02 pm
Glad the storm has passed over - could be a bit rocky in a caravan!  Is that the same storm that hit the Outer Hebrides?  My cousins have been talking about it for the past day or so.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 15, 2020, 11:21:23 pm
Good morning everyone.  Raining here at the moment.  We had a huge storm last night, lots of crashing thunder that made the house shake a couple of times.  Plenty of lightning as well.
CC, hope you are not getting washed out on your building site.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2020, 01:12:19 am
I hope your van didn’t leak Denise!  It can be pretty hairy inside a van during a storm, how did Chance cope with it?

Good luck to all who have received that beautiful rain yesterday, I hope you didn't get too much to cause problems though. Poor old South Australia missed out completely.  At least it's cooler this week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2020, 05:07:33 am
I  know what you mean about the sound of rain in a caravan Denise. It can be over powering.

It's lovely to hear about rain around. Up north has had a fair bit thanks to cyclone Blake. I see Melbourne is rather wet today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 16, 2020, 05:54:38 am
Quote from: achookwoman on January 15, 2020, 06:41:07 am
Mab I know the feeling.  The Forum is playing up for me.  I have to log in every time I look. Yesterday I spent a 1/2 hour sending a member a personal message, only to be told that it didn’t go.  Not happy.  Could be my iPad but nothing else is amiss.
We have had a small thunder storm.  Very humid now. Still a bit of smoke around.

Reboot your iPad. If that does not fix it the forum website is playing up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2020, 11:23:54 am
Thanks Gert. Will try.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 17, 2020, 11:32:09 am
Gert, still  doing it.  We are going out to Chadstone on Monday.  Will go to the Apple store.  We have 3 nights in the new hotel. Maybe I need a new iPad.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 17, 2020, 11:50:18 am
We missed out on the rain with that last storm infact no storm either. Rather cold this morning at the beach but quiet warm in Melbourne. Hoping tomorrow will be a pleasant day . Chookie I too have been having iPad problems, cannot send emails when at  Mum’s, I have to tak3 the iPad for drive , reboot it as Gert says ! It works then .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 18, 2020, 03:03:02 am
We are having slightly cooler weather for a few days. It was very humid yesterday after the 0.2mm of rain. I think today is only going to be around 31.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 18, 2020, 05:15:12 am
Have been picking Peaches.  They are White and very delicate but have a beautiful perfume.  We are eating lots fresh straight off the tree and I am making Jam.  The TMX only makes 3 or 4 jars at a time.  This is ok as I can do lots of other jobs while it is cooking. I have added Raspberries to 2 batches. 
I will post the recipe as 1 kilo will make 3/4 jars.  I saw Woolworths had white peaches for $3 today. All up ingredients should work out at a little more than $1 a jar.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 18, 2020, 08:42:03 pm
Yes Marina the storm did hit Scotland pretty hard. Very muddy here on site Margaret but still okay.
No leaks in the van Judy. Chance sleeps a lot these days so the storm didn’t bother him.
The peaches look wonderful Chookie. Never eaten peach jam.
A dry sunny day here today but colder. Forecast to drop to -5c overnight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 18, 2020, 11:46:19 pm
Good morning everyone.  Quite warm here and another smokey day. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2020, 12:19:01 am
Very little smoke today.  Unadvisedly I spent some time out when the smoke was thick.  It made me feel quite ill.  Feel for those who had no choice but to spend days in the smoke.

CC, that is very cold.  Keep warm. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 19, 2020, 07:19:00 am
No air con here today, its only about 31. Brrrr Denise, that's is very cold. Does the van have heating?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2020, 08:33:21 pm
We are off to our Chadstone Hotel stay.  Looking forward to the break away.  Our lovely neighbour is looking after the Chooks. I hope the veggie garden survives.
We have picked the ripe peaches and hope the ones on the tree ripen while we are away.  I would like to make some more Peach jam.
I will keep you all posted on anything interesting. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2020, 01:54:14 am
Have a wonderful time Chookie and Ral.  It is lovely to spoil yourself. I do hope there are no nasty storms, like yesterday, when you are in Melbourne.
Marina I hope you didn’t have any flooding in the storm, or damage.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 20, 2020, 06:03:02 am
Enjoy your getaway Chookie.
I had a hectic and full 3 days so last night I slept like a log for 8 hours oblivious to the fact it was raining quite a lot.  Woke to find 11mm in the rain gauge, that is really good for my area and I’m sure my garden is happy.
Went to gym and found I’d lost another kg, first time under 60kg in a long, long time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2020, 10:49:25 am
We have arrived at Chadstone.  It is unbelievable.  They have gone out of their way to spoil us.  Everything is so very new.  I read some bad reports on TripAdvisor but have to assume that they were teething problems. Nothing is too much trouble.  We had lunch at the Scott Picketts Restaurant.  Quite expensive but service and food exceptional. A lot of cooking is over flames.  We chose food that was cooked on the flames.  We were given complimentary bread slightly charred in the grill with good olive oil and Balsamic for dipping.  Most Restaurants now charge for this.
When we returned to our room , there was a tray of small chocolate and cakes.  Didn’t need any Dinner. 
We have been given free vouchers for 2 lots of cocktails, free Valet parking and free breakfast.
It is all so very hard to take. ,!
Will report on breakfast.  Think it will be quite different.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 20, 2020, 11:56:23 am
Wow Chookie make the most of your stay , chadstone is so big I am sure you will keep busy . Your peaches look beautiful. Glad your safely there the storm was very bad from all reports.
Home to the farm today , really cold tonight . All missing DM and DB puppy .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 20, 2020, 07:54:49 pm
Cookie, thanks for the thought.  We are fine with no damage.

Our builders were here yesterday looking at our water tank which has flooded a couple of times now.  They rang the manufacturer who said ours was the third call they had had today for the same thing!  Something is going to happen soon, probably move the tank outside so that at least, if it floods, the damage will be outside not inside the cellar.

One of the other problems we are facing is our back door is warping badly.  The door company is not covering us for a replacement because they said the colour (Monument, a very deep grey) is the problem!  So, there you go, you should get the approval of the door company before you paint your doors in case it is going to cause problems!!!  Our architect is spitting nails because all our exterior woodowork, except window frames, is Monument.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 20, 2020, 08:46:54 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 19, 2020, 07:19:00 am
No air con here today, its only about 31. Brrrr Denise, that's is very cold. Does the van have heating?
We have heating Cookie.

Your stay at Chadstone sounds lovely Chookie.

Still cold here. Warming up slightly for the rest of the week. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 21, 2020, 01:28:31 am
Marina, that is very strange about the colour of the paint causing a problem.  The colour is just pigment added to a basic paint.
Quite mild here today.  I’ve decided that I am not a great shopper. I make a list and go for it. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 21, 2020, 04:16:45 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 20, 2020, 06:03:02 am
Went to gym and found I’d lost another kg, first time under 60kg in a long, long time.

Congratulations Judy, that's great to hear.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 21, 2020, 07:11:44 am
Chookie, I am like you re. shopping.  I make a list, go the shops, look at the list, throw up my hands in frustration and don't even bother looking, I just turn around and go home again.  I think I am a most unnatural female - I don't seem to have any shopping genes in my DNA
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 21, 2020, 12:36:17 pm
It sounds as if you are going to have a lovely time at Chadstone Chookie.
Thanks Julie, I was surprised to lose again last week.
Marina, I agree with cookie, what’s the colour of the paint got to do with the problem.  At least you know others have the same problem so it will definitely get fixed.
Heating in a caravan makes for a very cosy existence Denise.  It was so cold in Ballarat when we stayed there many years ago that I turned on the stove top, the oven, the radiator on the wall and we hopped into bed with the electric blanket on (very early I might add).  Then the fuse blew so I had to get dressed and go up to the office to report it.  Coldest place on earth I always said.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 21, 2020, 07:50:07 pm
Had a good laugh Judy at your experience in Ballarat. Yes it can be cold and I have more Winter clothes than Summer.
 Last night we visited the Cocktail lounge at the hotel.  One of the waitress has taken us under her wing and is determined to spoil us.  She waited on us at breakfast and was there again in the Cocktail lounge.  She insisted we try her favourite dishes. The lounge is on the 12 th floor of the hotel and has a fantastic view.  They serve small snack type meals.  We hadn’t eaten since breakfast so had several small dishes to share.  I had a Mocktail and the waitress asked if I minded if she practiced on me.  It was very nice. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 21, 2020, 07:58:03 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on January 21, 2020, 07:50:07 pm
Had a good laugh Judy at your experience in Ballarat. Yes it can be cold and I have more Winter clothes than Summer.
 Last night we visited the Cocktail lounge at the hotel.  One of the waitress has taken us under her wing and is determined to spoil us.  She waited on us at breakfast and was there again in the Cocktail lounge.  She insisted we try her favourite dishes. The lounge is on the 12 th floor of the hotel and has a fantastic view.  They serve small snack type meals.  We hadn’t eaten since breakfast so had several small dishes to share.  I had a Mocktail and the waitress asked if I minded if she practiced on me.  It was very nice.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 21, 2020, 09:44:13 pm
You are certainly getting the 'red carpet' treatment, Chookie.  Enjoy!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 21, 2020, 11:19:51 pm
Good morning everyone.
Chookie, it sounds like you are being well looked after.
Judy, on one of our trips in the caravan we woke up one morning to -9 deg.  The water in the hose was frozen so no cuppa. We had to wait for it to thaw out before we could pack up and leave. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2020, 12:34:57 am
Chookie your trip sounds wonderful. I’m so glad you are being spoiled.

-9, gosh that is cold Margaret. We have been camping where the water has frozen. Not fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 22, 2020, 03:11:43 am
When we first got married we lived in a caravan for a couple of years.  Never having lived in a really cold climate before, I remember vividly the first time I hung out the washing in the middle of winter - the sheets froze in one long flat piece and I had to 'steer' them into the 'van so they could thaw out!  We also lived in another 'van in Wales when DH was training to be a v.maker so, even though they were both big mobile home style, I think I have done enough time in them now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2020, 05:15:39 am
Great stories about the cold temperatures ladies.  It’s nice to recount some of life’s experiences.
Chookie I’d like to experience what you and Ral have been, you’ve certainly been spoilt a lot. Soak it up, you deserve it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 22, 2020, 11:16:09 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 22, 2020, 03:11:43 am
When we first got married we lived in a caravan for a couple of years.  Never having lived in a really cold climate before, I remember vividly the first time I hung out the washing in the middle of winter - the sheets froze in one long flat piece and I had to 'steer' them into the 'van so they could thaw out!  We also lived in another 'van in Wales when DH was training to be a v.maker so, even though they were both big mobile home style, I think I have done enough time in them now.

Here I go.i came from a snow laden area to Sydney and then Cairns. I have never understood the
obsession with putting clothes on an outside line. God did not invent  Hills Hoist.  A man did. She really invented dryers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on January 22, 2020, 11:28:14 am
Hello All, just popping in to say hi.  Hope you are all doing well xx
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 22, 2020, 08:09:15 pm
Warmed up a bit here today. The site is particularly muddy at the moment and our shoes and boots get clagged in clay soil.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 22, 2020, 09:39:33 pm
I certainly don't disagree with you about dryers, Gert, but when God invented them, she forgot to do something about the electricity bills!

Hi Mich, good to hear from you.  I think I heard there were some fires up your way, hope you are all safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 23, 2020, 12:02:51 am
Good morning everyone.  14 deg and lots of rain here.

Hi mcmich lovely to hear from you.  Hope all is well with you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2020, 02:31:07 am
Hi Mich, how have you fared in the fires? I have been thinking about you.

Gert, lovely new photo of the gorgeous you. I inherited a clothes dryer from my Mum but I have never used it.

We have had 2 beautiful cool days 25/26 with another today. 29. Tomorrow is 31 which isn't too bad but the weekend is going to be HOT. Gert is it dreadfully humid in Cairns?  Broome isn't too bad, but Port Hedland is dreadful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 23, 2020, 02:38:59 am
Th e around 33/35 most days and as it is the Wet Season the humidity is high. My electricity bill is going to be high this quarter but life is short.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 23, 2020, 03:57:28 am
lovely to here from you Mich hope all fin e with you .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 23, 2020, 05:08:42 am
Gert, spoken like a true American.  I believe that only the poor people hang their washing out.
I must be very poor, because like Cookie, we have a clothes dryer but don’t use it.

Michel, we also have been wondering how you are going.  Fires near are not a nice thought. 
While we were in Melbourne there were fires north of Ballarat. Not a nice thought.
Must make arrangements for DD to collect Chooks if fire nearby and we are away. 

Judy, life at Chadstone is like being in another country.  It is so very different to Ballarat. The shopping center is amazing.  Especially so at the moment.  I bought 2 pairs of Perri Cutten slacks for 1/2 price.  When I went to pay,  they took another 30% off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 23, 2020, 09:59:08 am
I’m with the Aussie girls on clothes driers.  It’s all about saving money and drying our clothes naturally.  When I had the laundry done up recently, the one that Mum and Dad gave us for a wedding present (never used) came down and I gave it to a couple with young children - they really needed it as they seemed to have a lot of gastro go through the family.  My DDs on the other hand do not take after their Mother!

Nice to see you pop in again Michele, how’s life treating you these days?

Great buys Chookie and a fabulous getaway, I’m sure you’ll go back for more one day.

We’ve had 25 mm here over a few days, the garden really needed it as I haven’t had time to do much watering of late.

Denise, that’s a messy job cleaning filthy boots.  You’ll be glad to see the end of your winter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2020, 03:55:24 am
OMG, I am trying to pack for the Cruise, watch the tennis, ( love Nick), and readjust to Ballarat and the cold. 5 degrees this morning.
There are 3 dress up night on the Cruise.  RAL can’t find a white shirt that fits. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 24, 2020, 07:07:11 am
Thanks Gert, I thought it would be humid. Keep cool, blow the electricity.
Your little holiday sounds lovely Chookie. Ral will have to have a jumper on and leave the buttons undone on his white shirts. ;D
What is the name of the ship you are going on? A friend has just arrived home from 12 days on either the Sea Princess or Sun Princess.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 24, 2020, 08:48:22 pm
A dry grey day here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2020, 07:47:38 am
Warm here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 25, 2020, 10:37:37 pm
The weather has been lovely the last few days, warm days but not hot.  Going to have a couple of hot days later in the week though, but I can handle a couple  ;D

DD coming up today to stay the night then will take GS home in readiness of the new school year.  Will miss him dearly but it will be nice to get back to my normal.  There's a few jobs that I've been putting off that I'll have time to do.

My brother came around yesterday for a catch up.  Was telling me he's thinking of buying a new coffee machine in the next couple of months (about $4000! ) :o  We both have the same one at the moment (Rancilio) and I find it hard to imagine a machine making one any better than the one I can make on mine.  Will be so interested to try one when he gets it.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 25, 2020, 10:52:01 pm
Quote from: JulieO on January 25, 2020, 10:37:37 pm
The weather has been lovely the last few days, warm days but not hot.  Going to have a couple of hot days later in the week though, but I can handle a couple  ;D

DD coming up today to stay the night then will take GS home in readiness of the new school year.  Will miss him dearly but it will be nice to get back to my normal.  There's a few jobs that I've been putting off that I'll have time to do.

My brother came around yesterday for a catch up.  Was telling me he's thinking of buying a new coffee machine in the next couple of months (about $4000! ) :o  We both have the same one at the moment (Rancilio) and I find it hard to imagine a machine making one any better than the one I can make on mine.  Will be so interested to try one when he gets it.  ;D

Had to laugh at the coffee machine . I have had many over the years and regret the thousands I have spent. LOL! i finally settled on a JURA which makes the hottest coffee of all.  I think it was only $2000. I tell you that Chookie’s Ral has a pretty whizz bang coffee machine he has mastered but I still prefer, for me, anyway, an automatic self cleaning machine!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 25, 2020, 11:12:24 pm
I know what you mean Gert they can be so costly, an expensive mistake if you don't get it right.   

Mine was only around the $1000 mark and I've had it for years.   Have had coffees from automated machines, but haven't had one from a Jura so I can't comment on that.  For me I prefer manually doing it, have got it down to a T.  Am also loving the beans I've been getting for the past few months (Brazillian dark roast) from an Adelaide roaster.  I've tried beans from all over Oz but these have been the best (for my taste) so far.  :D

My brother has done a lot of research on lots of machines and is thinking of going to an all-things-coffee convention which will be held in Melbz in May before he makes up his mind.  I guess there will be lots of machines he'll be able to sample the coffees from so hopefully he finds the right one for him.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 26, 2020, 01:04:15 am
Oh yeah they are costly alright and the good beans too. Funky got the right blend for me here as we are lucky to grow coffee in the tablelands and have lots of roasters in Cairns. I have often thought about buying a small roaster but determined the noise was just too much to bear.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2020, 06:05:44 am
Good on your brother JulieO. If he would like it and he can afford it, why not.

Gert I remember visiting coffee plantations last time we ere in Cairns. Quite a few years ago now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 26, 2020, 09:35:42 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on January 26, 2020, 01:04:15 am
Oh yeah they are costly alright and the good beans too. Funky got the right blend for me here as we are lucky to grow coffee in the tablelands and have lots of roasters in Cairns. I have often thought about buying a small roaster but determined the noise was just too much to bear.

Gert

I think if I couldn't source good roasted beans then it would be something to look into, but I'm thankful that I'm happy with what I can get. I can understand how some want to buy green beans and roast them, it's a bit like how most of us like making things 'from scratch' in the TM.  I guess if you are interested enough in the process then it would be an attractive option.  :D

It would be so good to have roasters close by Gert, you are lucky there.  :)

I've had a nice day today, DD arrived safely and we've had a good time catching up.  I won't know what's hit me in the morning when they both leave and DH is on dayshift.  The house is going to feel very empty.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2020, 09:04:44 am
Rather warm here today. It got to 39.2 I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 27, 2020, 05:42:33 pm
Torrential rain here today. The ground workers left early because of the difficult working conditions.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 28, 2020, 12:41:40 am
Good morning everyone.  A pleasant 22 deg. here.
DH almost trod on a snake yesterday, we spent some time trying to catch it but it managed to disappear into a bushy part of the garden.   DS and GS came this morning and had a look about with no luck.  They then did some gardening and trimming for us as well.   I hate snakes and had my fair share of them when we lived out in the country.
CC, I could do with some of your rain here so the snake would go away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2020, 03:53:33 am
Denise that isn't good, I can only imagine the mud. It got to 40 here yesterday, today is going to be warm but not as bad as that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2020, 06:53:44 am
Not good conditions to work in but I hope it improves so they can get back to work Denise.
Your heat is on the way to us cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 28, 2020, 09:52:06 am
I hope the weather doesn't put the workers too far behind schedule Cornish.  Have they said how much longer they expect to be?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2020, 07:44:09 pm
Quote from: JulieO on January 28, 2020, 09:52:06 am
I hope the weather doesn't put the workers too far behind schedule Cornish.  Have they said how much longer they expect to be?

It’s been a dry sunny day here today.

The screw piling is finished and the ground workers have been putting in the services to the house. Hopefully ground works will be finished by the middle of February. 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2020, 03:11:29 am
Fingers crossed for you Denise. We have the most beautiful day here. it is 23 degrees. Absolute bliss.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 30, 2020, 03:28:00 am
No snakes today please . So so hot and we are shearing !! Lemonade icy poles put in the freezer by the shearer’s .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 30, 2020, 03:30:34 am
Got to feel for those poor chaps doing that back-breaking work on very hot days K Atie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on January 30, 2020, 05:07:57 am
Quote from: Cornish Cream on January 29, 2020, 07:44:09 pm
Quote from: JulieO on January 28, 2020, 09:52:06 am
I hope the weather doesn't put the workers too far behind schedule Cornish.  Have they said how much longer they expect to be?

It’s been a dry sunny day here today.

The screw piling is finished and the ground workers have been putting in the services to the house. Hopefully ground works will be finished by the middle of February. 😁

That's not too far away Cornish and as each week passes it gets closer to milder weather.  Will be a distant memory this time next year.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 30, 2020, 05:25:11 am
The shearer’s have huge fans going and lots of fluids . They can choose to stop but while the sun shines sheep need to be shorn , always a pain when it raindps and we end up with wet sheep .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 31, 2020, 08:51:55 pm
41 yesterday so hot , rained overnight very humid . Feel your skin is damp when outside last night and this morning . Still warm .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 31, 2020, 11:37:25 pm
Good morning everyone.  Another hot day here hopefully we get a change later on.  We reached 44 deg yesterday.  I am not suited to this kind of weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2020, 01:04:30 am
The rain storm hit with a vengeance last night, 11 mm in 10 minutes here which turned into 19mm overnight - so good for our suburb which never receives a lot of rain whilst other suburbs do. My gutters couldn’t handle it so those I could see were overflowing, in the end I was pleased when the heavy fall finished and it was just steady rain after that.  Today is nice and cool so I’ve been motivated to vacuum and wash the floors.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 01, 2020, 06:56:04 am
Hello everyone. Dropped by to say hello. Hope all  forum members are doing well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 01, 2020, 08:24:05 am
Hi Mich. I hope you haven’t had fires too near you.
Phew, you ladies are experiencing the weather we had last week.  We didn’t have any storms though Judy.  It is going to be 40 here on Tuesday. Keep cool everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on February 01, 2020, 08:57:33 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 01, 2020, 08:24:05 am
Hi Mich. I hope you haven’t had fires too near you.
Phew, you ladies are experiencing the weather we had last week.  We didn’t have any storms though Judy.  It is going to be 40 here on Tuesday. Keep cool everyone.

Hi Cookie, we have had the fires very close to us in the bush behind us on New Years Day. We were away and couldn't get back in. 2 houses partially damaged but no lives lost thankfully.
Hope everyone is able keep cool. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 02, 2020, 07:56:46 am
Thank goodness for that Mich.  still very frightening though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 02, 2020, 08:03:19 pm
It rained heavily in the early hours this morning but cleared up by the time I had to walk Chance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 03, 2020, 03:11:04 am
A cool day and quite windy here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2020, 03:39:06 am
Hi all.  Just returned from our Cruise on QE2.  Didn’t have a clue when I booked but was pleasantly surprised. We wanted a walk-in shower, not one over the bath. Good and bad points.
Good, food amazing.  We had our own kitchen for 100 people.  Every thing freshly cooked.
            We had a steward who looked after us.  When we ordered room service he came and set up our table with cloth and silver.
            Had my hair done.
            Attended 2 Cabaret shows, fun but not to my liking.
            Ate in the English Pub.
            Won at Trivia 3 times.  Was the other 4 who were the stars.
             Met some lovely people.
            Lovely Penhaligon toiletries
             Walk-in wardrobe and lots of drawers.
             Had our own personal Concierge
Not so good
             Too many old people, yes we were among the oldest. Range 60 to 80.  We did miss the young people and the kids.
              Chaos at collection of bags at end of trip.
               Nothing in the shops that I was tempted to buy.
               Missed Judy at Adelaide. 
               Caught a cold on last day.
Over all, did enjoy being spoilt for 7 days.  RAL would have enjoyed it more if there was a men shed.
Have booked again for next year.
Took a video of our cabin. Will try and post.  Also some photos of Dining Room.

Comments on Coffee machines.
Rals machine is a Rocket.  With the Dura, that Gert has, are said to be the top 2 on the market.  Need to buy a coffee grinder to go with it.  We have had many machines , semi automatic and automatic but they all needed servicing and repairs. We are told that you leave this one in your will.  What you choose depends on how much hands on you want.
               


Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2020, 03:43:46 am
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2020, 03:44:54 am
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Our Dining Room.


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 03, 2020, 07:26:32 am
What a wonderful treat, Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 03, 2020, 10:58:28 am
Chookie wow, looks amazing what a special cruise on the QE2 . Look after yourself with that cold .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 03, 2020, 11:24:56 am
Well the good points outweighed the bad points Chookie and I’m glad you enjoyed yourselves, it was a pity that I had a bus tour on the day your ship came into port.  Being so close it would have been a wonderful opportunity for me to at least wave to you LOL.  Like you, the floor shows on these ships are not my cup of tea either.  I hope your cold doesn’t last long.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2020, 06:14:58 am
What a wonderful, relaxing few days for you and Ral, Chookie. I love the idea of the smaller kitchen cooking for a lot less people. Bad luck about no men's shed. Maybe one day. It looks so lovely and decadent.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2020, 08:19:43 am
Tested the recipe before I post it.  Still very good. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200204/ddc8f2e097751cab41d04cb9c83cfe04.jpg)


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 04, 2020, 08:50:22 pm
Glad you enjoyed your cruise Chookie. The photos are lovely. It looks very palatial.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2020, 10:21:30 pm
Good morning, it is cool and windy at Invermay. 
For years people have told us how tasty our eggs are.  We haven’t taken much notice as we never buy eggs.   However on the Cruise we had eggs for breakfast and finally realised what the difference was.  We feed the Chooks the best layer pellets supplemented by kitchen scraps and lots of green feed from veggie garden.
Cookie, now even more convinced that they need a Men’s Shed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 04, 2020, 10:38:23 pm
Sounds like a nice holiday Chookie and was obviously enjoyed to book again for next year.  I find it's so good to get back to cooking again after being away.

I haven't heard of Rocket coffee machines, will definitely have a google.  :)

Have had a nice relaxing few days myself.  DH was on his rostered days off and we've spent the time doing stuff around the house.  He spent a lot of time in the back garden potting the terracotta pots with new seedlings from the nursery, it's looking nice.

We've been wanting to down size from our leather lounge suite so thought we'd put it on fb to see if there was any interest.  It was gone within 2 hours to the first person who saw it.  There's still a small 2 seater sofa in there which will be adequate for now until we decide what we are going to do.  Have been thinking about removing the carpet and sanding the floor so will wait until we know what we want.   :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2020, 12:05:02 am
Julie, my sister is having their floor sanded and re coated. They have to shift out for a week. Ours could probably do with a refresh but the thought of removing everything give me nightmares.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 05, 2020, 01:04:08 am
Quote from: achookwoman on February 05, 2020, 12:05:02 am
Julie, my sister is having their floor sanded and re coated. They have to shift out for a week. Ours could probably do with a refresh but the thought of removing everything give me nightmares.

Made me laugh chookie. You could shift everything out and bring back only what you NEED! New floors and a clean out all at once. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 05, 2020, 03:39:12 am
That was a quick sale, JulieO, congratulations.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 05, 2020, 07:27:16 am
Gert we all need you in our life.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 05, 2020, 09:45:11 pm
Gert, you are so rude.  Love it.  LOL. Perhaps we could shift out and leave it all behind. Set up new some where else.
Nearly over the cold. Not used to feeling ill.  Bit of a shock.
Looking forward to doing a bit of cooking.
Julie, that was a very quick sale. You are correct about getting back home and cooking again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 05, 2020, 10:27:39 pm
Just think about it Chookie. If we were all forced out of our houses like those poor people who have lost theirs in the fires, what would we really need to set up a comfortable living again having lost all the sentimental things. First back inside our houses would be our Thermomix. LOL!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 05, 2020, 10:38:52 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on February 05, 2020, 10:27:39 pm
First back inside our houses would be our Thermomix. LOL!

Gert

So true!  Love it.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2020, 01:01:40 am
Gert, now that is a challenge. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 06, 2020, 06:34:43 am
We have found, after moving out of our home for the renovations for 1 year, then moving back in again recently that there are an awful lot of things we did not (and do not) miss.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2020, 08:18:39 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on February 06, 2020, 06:34:43 am
We have found, after moving out of our home for the renovations for 1 year, then moving back in again recently that there are an awful lot of things we did not (and do not) miss.

That is so true. We've found that living in the van for an extended trip, you don't really NEED all the stuff you have.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 06, 2020, 09:29:57 am
So far this year I have rid myself of 40 items so I am on track. Last year I far exceeded my target so not stressed  if by the end of the year I run out of STUFF!!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2020, 10:45:15 am
Gert, that is fantastic.  I’m very pleased with myself if I don’t buy any new stuff.  Once I have mastered this, I will then consider getting rid of some things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2020, 12:43:37 pm
It is a good feeling when you take bags of unwanted items to the op shop.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 06, 2020, 09:10:54 pm
Morning all. Warming up, 28 today.   Yesterday we had a short storm and some lovely rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 06, 2020, 09:23:45 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 06, 2020, 10:45:15 am
Gert, that is fantastic.  I’m very pleased with myself if I don’t buy any new stuff.  Once I have mastered this, I will then consider getting rid of some things.

All in good time Chookie. LOL!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 06, 2020, 09:25:44 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 06, 2020, 12:43:37 pm
It is a good feeling when you take bags of unwanted items to the op shop.

I reckon it is a great feeling when you find another thing you don’t need and can toss in the charity bag. Today I am checking the kitchen drawers.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 06, 2020, 11:48:00 pm
Good morning everyone.  Warming up here.

It must be the time of year for clearing out cupboards.  I have two bags to go to the op shop and three bags of sewing and hand embroidery fabric that I am passing on to people I know who can use them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 07, 2020, 10:47:23 am
GC will be setting up digs over the next few years.  I have put aside kitchen stuff for them.  If they don’t want it, then the op shop.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2020, 12:07:39 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 06, 2020, 08:18:39 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on February 06, 2020, 06:34:43 am
We have found, after moving out of our home for the renovations for 1 year, then moving back in again recently that there are an awful lot of things we did not (and do not) miss.

That is so true. We've found that living in the van for an extended trip, you don't really NEED all the stuff you have.
Very true Cookie. Living in our van I realize most stuff we have in storage will not be needed when we move back into our new house.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2020, 05:19:32 am
I read an avocado hack on FB recently so tried it yesterday when I cut the top off one to go with my lunch.  The hack says to wrap it in a lettuce leaf, I only had a small leaf cos lettuce so I covered where I had cut the avocado with it then covered the whole thing in gladwrap.  24 hours later it was still as green as a freshly cut avocado.  I’ll take my time eating this avo, a small piece every day to see how long it will stay green. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2020, 07:07:04 am
That’s a brilliant hint Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 09, 2020, 08:22:42 pm
LOL Judy.  I heard about this hack as well, either on the radio or TV last week and the commentators were very derogatory about lettuce as a whole ... no comments were made as to whether the hack worked or not, so I am really happy to hear that lettuce has come into its own ... even if for a use other than a salad!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 09, 2020, 08:53:47 pm
Judy, very interesting.  Will give it a try. 
Showers today.  Not complaining.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 09, 2020, 11:25:14 pm
Good morning everyone.  Strong winds here yesterday and today.  Rain forecast for later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 10, 2020, 06:01:20 am
We've had a couple of lovely days but I think it is warming up again today. What a country we live in, fires, floods, droughts and cyclones.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2020, 08:14:23 pm
The whole of the UK has just had Storm Ciara blow through. My goodness the winds were extremely high and a month worth of rain fell in 24 hours. Our van shock a fair bit during the storm,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2020, 08:19:30 pm
Morning all.
CC, not a nice experience.  Hope you are ok. What stage are you at with your new house?
Our gardener is coming today.  She hasn’t been for a few weeks so we are looking forward to it. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 10, 2020, 08:30:34 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 10, 2020, 08:19:30 pm
Morning all.
CC, not a nice experience.  Hope you are ok. What stage are you at with your new house?
Our gardener is coming today.  She hasn’t been for a few weeks so we are looking forward to it.

The steel work for the foundations has been completed. On Thursday the first pour of concrete has been booked. House delivery is on the 23rd March. Completion and handover is scheduled for the 28th of May. The kitchen supplier will then install the kitchen. Hopefully at the same time the kitchen company are on site our local carpet shop will be laying the bedroom carpets and oak flooring for downstairs. 😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 10, 2020, 09:09:34 pm
That would have been quite scary Cornish.  I hope the weather starts to improve now heading towards spring and your build goes smoothly. :)

I haven't been enjoying the humid type of weather we've been having for the last few days.  Not over the top but enough for me anyway to feel uncomfortable, especially at night. Even this morning's walk my skin felt damp  :-\  can't wait until it breaks. 

I really need to get back to cooking today, I've been living off the veg soup I made the other day and DH from the freezer, I just haven't felt like it but it's time to get my mojo back.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2020, 03:35:59 am
CC, that is all very good to hear.  Things are really moving along nicely.  Thanks for the update.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2020, 03:39:04 am
I saw the weather the storm Ciara brought to you Denise. It looked horrible.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2020, 12:12:25 pm
The time won’t go quickly enough for you but you’ve been patient this long Denise and it’s so nice to hear of the progress.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 11, 2020, 05:00:28 pm
It's always great to see the progress of the build, CC, once the framing starts going up, then the walls, windows, roof, etc. you can then really get an idea of the finished project.  The hardest part is as it nears the end ... all you want to do is get in there and settled down in your home again!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 11, 2020, 08:37:38 pm
Nice and cool this morning. 
Looking forward to getting out into the garden.
GS came yesterday after school and did some odd jobs. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 11, 2020, 09:03:49 pm
A nice and cool morning here too Chookie.  Quite overcast at the moment though we aren't forecast any rain. 
Had a much better sleep last night with the lovely cool breeze coming in the window instead of having the ceiling fan on.  Very windy down the beach this morning.

DH noticed the bricks around our outdoor tap that's attached to the house were darker than the rest and thought there might be a water leak in there.  He removed some of the bricks and found water spraying into the cavity  :o  Managed to get a plumber to come within a couple of hours and new piping and tap was fitted pretty quickly.  Just need to let it dry out before DH bricks it back up again.  My water bill is due soon, will be interesting to see if the leak has been happening for a while  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 11, 2020, 10:07:48 pm
You were lucky catching that leak, JulieO.  We knew we had one for months and months and couldn't find it ... the only reason I knew we had it was because of the water bill.  We eventually found it in the garden, after our plumber had visited us about 4 times to try to find the leak - we were scared it might have been our under floor heating
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 12, 2020, 12:59:47 am
We had several water problems when we moved into this house.  Burst pipe under the hand basin in the ensuite, another in the laundry,  3 at the outside tap and then the HWS burst in the middle of the night.  We ended up having the water pressure reduced to the house.

It's quite humid and sticky here today.  Don't like it at all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2020, 05:47:49 am
I hope you don’t get a shock when the water bill arrives Julie.  Good spotting by DH.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 12, 2020, 08:47:32 pm
Morning all. Warm here today, also humid.
Shopping with a view to what I have in the freezer and pantry. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 12, 2020, 08:55:23 pm
Me too Judy. I must admit I didn't notice it so am thankful that he did.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 12, 2020, 10:30:03 pm
Water leaks are devious things to find.  I hate them.  We spotted another one last weekend, but it was a slow one and outside in the garden again.  All good now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2020, 03:13:08 am
Our water meter is in our front garden so we notice if it is going unexpectedly. Water leaks can be very expensive.
Another 36+ day here and quite humid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on February 13, 2020, 05:58:35 am
Quote from: JulieO on February 12, 2020, 08:55:23 pm
Me too Judy. I must admit I didn't notice it so am thankful that he did.  :D

I had a bad leak no bugger could find. Went through 3 plumbers before it was found. I claimed on my home insurance by calling it exploration rather than straight plumbing and they paid it. Then when I got my water bill from the council we had a robust discussion and they agreed to halve the bill. Whew!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2020, 06:34:39 am
There is nothing like a robust discussion to help sort people out Gert.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2020, 08:08:41 am
Gert, love this tale. 
When we came to Invermay, we had no idea where the water was coming from.  We have several tanks and town water.  The previous  owner left us a diagram but it had very little relationship to what was happening.  When we turned on a tap we had to stand next to the big tank to listen for the pump. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 13, 2020, 11:29:34 am
very Humid wishing for a cool swim !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2020, 09:56:00 pm
Warm and sticky. 
Did weekly shop yesterday.  Fruit and veg very expensive. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2020, 02:32:46 am
It's very humid here too. Going to be 38 today. :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 14, 2020, 07:33:22 pm
The concrete has been poured and we now had a foundation slab.
We are hunkering down for another bad storm to blow through this weekend called Storm Dennis.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 14, 2020, 10:32:06 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 12, 2020, 05:47:49 am
I hope you don’t get a shock when the water bill arrives Julie.  Good spotting by DH.

Our water bill arrived by email yesterday but the meter was read on the 21st Jan, so probably the next bill is where it will show up.  At least we are aware of it and will try and be careful the next 3 months before it arrives.  :D

Hope the storm wasn't too bad Cornish.  You must be so sick of the rain being cramped in the van.  Hope the better weather starts soon.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 14, 2020, 11:04:02 pm
A cool and overcast morning here.  We had a wild storm come through yesterday afternoon.  Lots of wind, thunder, lightening and torrential rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 15, 2020, 12:02:05 am
Cool and misty this morning. Yesterday we sat on the veranda and enjoyed the heavy rain.
CC, that is great about the slab.  We have been watching the weather map and you have had some wild weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2020, 05:14:46 am
Not fun for you Denise. First Ciara and now Dennis.

Yesterday turned out to be 41. Not a fun day. Cooler today but very humid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2020, 07:58:56 am
Good news Denise and timely too by the sound of the weather that’s on the way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 15, 2020, 09:58:24 pm
Think we are into Autumn. Still a bit humid.  Cooler today. Clean out Chook shed day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2020, 07:48:19 am
I hope everything survived the storm Denise. I guess the next one will start with an E.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 17, 2020, 07:24:53 pm
Well we survived Storm Dennis here in our van. Copious amounts of rain fell. DH has pumped large quantities of standing water off the site into the ditches in our lane. Many homes have been flooded in parts of the UK.. Mud slides in Wales. Red alerts of half a dozen rivers here.
Luckily it’s been dry today. The ground workers are back here tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 17, 2020, 09:40:13 pm
CC, sounds like you are coping well with difficult conditions.
We have just had a thunderstorm with a bit of heavy rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 18, 2020, 05:03:22 am
I saw some footage of the flooding last night Denise, it sounds as if DH has everything under control where you are.  Some days without rain would be nice at this stage.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 18, 2020, 01:13:12 pm
The tv vision of Storm Dennis has been quite terrifying Denise.  I’m glad all is ok with you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 18, 2020, 08:52:31 pm
I think we are into Autumn.  Cool today.
Last night a sheet of tin flew of the garage roof.  Ral thought he would get the ladder out and fix it.  I quickly rang my DD who arrived in a few minutes with GS.  GS , 15 years old, climbed ladder and replaced tin.
What do you do with a stupid 80 year old man who thinks he is still 30 and can do anything. ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 18, 2020, 11:49:03 pm
Sounds like my DH Chookie.  I found mine up the ladder yesterday cleaning out the spoutings. :-)) :-))   Our DIL is a nurse in ED at the local hospital and is always giving DH a lecture but does he listen, of course not. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2020, 04:21:58 am
Saved by the quick response from DD & family Chookie.  It must be hard for men to let go of being the fixer of all things broken but things do go wrong.  They just don’t believe it until it happens to them and we wives don’t want things to go that far. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2020, 08:11:28 am
How true Judy.  Must be something in the male DNA.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 19, 2020, 08:29:32 am
Naughty boy Ral. I can't keep the 70 year old off the roof. On Monday he went over to help a very dear friend who is about 85 or so.  When he came home I asked what he had done for him. He said...fixed the leak on his garage roof.   Grrrrr!
The weather here is ghastly. Round 35/36 or so but very humid. It is making my skin so itchy. I hate it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2020, 07:14:40 pm
Cookie, they are all the same. 
Cool again here today.  From a dry brown Summer, everything is turning green.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 19, 2020, 08:57:57 pm
Here we are in the middle of summer, and I am wearing a winter jumper!  This year has been totally crazy.  The one good thing is that the water reservoirs are filling up but, where that isn't happening, the flooding has been terrible.  there never seems to be a comfortable 'middle ground'.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 19, 2020, 10:20:49 pm
A cool morning here with drizzely rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2020, 08:31:50 am
We are having fairly consistent weather. 35/36 and very humid in the mornings.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 20, 2020, 07:18:17 pm
Heavy rain here all day today. Tomorrow’s going to be the same.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 20, 2020, 09:56:55 pm
CC, I think you have had enough rain.
As Marina says , this weather is crazy. Cool again today but 28 Sunday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2020, 08:48:23 am
It has come in very stormy here, but still hot.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 21, 2020, 07:21:24 pm
Perfect weather today. 24.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 22, 2020, 10:31:42 am
Still warm and humid here. I wish it would pour and then clear up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2020, 08:38:52 pm
Forecast for 28 today.  GD in Bagpipe competition in Ballarat Victoria Park today.  Might take picnic lunch and go and watch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2020, 12:37:13 pm
That sounds a lovely thing to do Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2020, 12:50:23 am
We did enjoy the Bagpipes.  Lovely day sitting under the big trees. GD school band came second in their section.  They were competing against City bands from all across Victoria.  Pretty good effort.
Warm today with rain predicted. I’m hanging out washing to encourage it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 24, 2020, 02:33:20 am
Well done to GD's band, Chookie.

Yes, we hung out washing to encourage the rain as well ... and it worked!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2020, 04:32:41 am
Another overcast, warm day. They had predicted 20-30mm of rain but it has been amended to less than 5mm. Just enough to keep it humid.

Congratulations to GD and her band mates. An excellent achievement.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 24, 2020, 05:23:55 am
A warm and humid day here.

Well done to your GD chookie and her band.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2020, 06:18:13 am
 It cooler today and not as humid. 
We are booked in to the Sofitel in Melbourne on a special deal. Booked last December.  GP thinks it is not a good idea to go given our recent bad colds and this nasty Virus. It was a prepaid deal no refund for cancelling.  I rang them this morning and asked if it was possible to get a refund ( cheeky) they said a note from Dr and they would refund. It is over $1000 .
GC came yesterday.  GD made pies from pie book, Banoffee pies. We made PP cases and the filling in the TMX. Good.  She then cleaned the front windows.
GS blew the leaves off the paths and helped me weed a garden bed. At one stage I looked around and he was having a cuddle of a Chook.  Imagine this a 6 foot plus year 10 kid cuddling a Chook.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2020, 06:30:33 am
That is beautiful Chookie. You are never too old or young to cuddle a chook. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2020, 07:34:11 am
it would have been a wonderful photo of GS cuddling the hen Chookie.

A break from the rain today. 26 days until delivery of the 🏠 It’s getting close. The appointmented site manger is visiting tomorrow morning to inspect the foundations.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2020, 10:58:37 am
Very exciting Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2020, 12:48:21 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 26, 2020, 10:58:37 am
Very exciting Denise.
Thanks Cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 26, 2020, 08:29:41 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2020, 12:48:21 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on February 26, 2020, 10:58:37 am
Very exciting Denise.
Thanks Cookie.
I am super excited for you, Denise.  What a huge step forward once that happens.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2020, 09:19:13 pm
CC, when you start counting the days it is getting close. Very exciting. 
Cooler again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 26, 2020, 09:43:07 pm
CC very exciting to Bec so close . Very cold today , last night the stars were amazing even DH dragged me out into the cold to have a look .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2020, 10:09:35 pm
That’s great Denise, it will be so nice to watch the house being assembled. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on February 26, 2020, 10:57:43 pm
You can now see the light at the end of the tunnel Cornish, that's great news.  :D

Love the snippet of GS and chook, Chookie.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2020, 04:33:42 am
Thanks Julie and others.  Teenagers get such bad publicity today and yet we have 4 GC who couldn’t be nicer.  Their friends seem nice also.  When we go to our DD house, the teen boys who are there always come to us and introduce themselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2020, 06:09:52 am
It's sort of raining here today. Good cloud cover and some rain. Last night we had a bit of thunder but nothing like those NOR have had. Hopefully the humidity will go away in a couple of days now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 27, 2020, 12:17:32 pm
such kind GC Chookie .
Another cold day , heater went on for awhile .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2020, 09:04:18 pm
We also had the heater on for a while yesterday.
Cool again today.  More time in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2020, 11:13:17 am
We had storms most of yesterday, all night and part of today. Not a lot of rain.  Back to heat tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 28, 2020, 04:44:27 pm
We have another storm brewing this weekend called Jorge. It’s been named by the Spanish Met Office otherwise it would have been called Ellen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2020, 10:08:02 pm
CC, love the way they name the storms.  Not so keen on the storms.  You seem to have had a lot this season.  They probably know you are in the caravan. !
Cookie, that doesn’t sound nice.
A mild spring day.
We are  still  suffering from the fall out of having to cancel our Credit Card. Direct debit accounts are not going through with new card. Fortunately we only had 4.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 29, 2020, 02:51:45 am
Oh Chookie, that’s horrid. Were you hacked? DD’s credit card seemed to be constantly hacked. She now has one with a very small limit she uses for online purchases.

Our cyclones are like your storms Denise. We have one up north that has come across from the Gulf of Carpentaria I think it’s Esther and one off the west coast called Ferdinand.
I do hope Jorge doesn’t cause the problems his predecessors have.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 29, 2020, 05:17:28 am
Yes Cookie, our card was hacked when I ordered and paid for somethings on line.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 29, 2020, 05:47:21 am
It’s a darn nuisance when that happens Chookie.  I have a special debit card for online purchases and I only keep a small amount on it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 29, 2020, 08:39:00 am
That was bad luck chookie.  I buy very little on line but always worry when I use my credit card.

It's been one of those days here today, everything I touched has been a disaster.  Old Murphy must be having a good laugh at me.  In the middle of all the chaos the man with our out door blinds came to install them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 29, 2020, 09:00:53 pm
Mab, glad to hear , not all bad.
It is forecast to be 30 today. Good day for washing.
I have to admit that yesterday I went to Aldi and stocked up on a few non perishable basics.  If this Coronavirus hits Ballarat we will have to stay at home.  The freezers are full . 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 29, 2020, 09:09:15 pm
I've started stocking up on a few cans and other non perishables as well, I just hope like mad that  they will not be needed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 29, 2020, 09:47:40 pm
It is about 5 months since I had the scales fixed for the second time on my TMX .5. I have just measured 570 g of water, TMX said 350.   Not happy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 01, 2020, 12:41:55 am
I have  also started to add a few extra items in the pantry.  One local couple from here were put in isolation in Darwin.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2020, 05:00:01 am
Chookie that is not good at all. Can you ask them how long the repair was supposed to last? My 31 scales don’t work well now but that is about 13 years old. So I am happy to accept it.  DH suggested I buy another thermomix, then said only if it’s a 31.

Lovely day here today. It’s only going to be 29 and overnight 14.  I can’t wait as we have had the ceiling fan on for many, many nights.

We don’t buy much online. At a friends suggestion we opened a PayPal account. We have an account linked to it that doesn’t have much money in it.  So far, so good. 

I haven’t really thought of buying any extras to store in care of the corona virus. I have just over 10kg of bread flour, so that will keep us in bread for a month and I could use it for pasta.  DH said we could revert to newspaper for the toilet.... :-)) :-)) :-)). we would all have newsprint bottoms.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2020, 08:16:23 am
Question,  should I make vegan Hot Cross Buns? I could write recipe if there is a need. I would need to replace egg, milk and butter.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on March 01, 2020, 07:07:38 pm
Chookie that is not good with your scales .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 01, 2020, 07:27:26 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 01, 2020, 08:16:23 am
Question,  should I make vegan Hot Cross Buns? I could write recipe if there is a need. I would need to replace egg, milk and butter.
That would be an interesting mixture, I am sure there are loads of people 'out there' who would love to have this option.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2020, 08:39:14 pm
Ok. I’ll give it a go.  Already have some requests for SD Hot X Buns.
Yesterday was very warm.  Today , max of 18.  We have had a little rain.
I am picking tomatoes, Zuchinni  and lots of herbs which I am drying.  Chooks have gone on strike.  1 egg yesterday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 02, 2020, 12:26:27 pm
We are going to see DH’s parents tomorrow. Taking Chance with us. We will overnight at DH’s brother house. My father-in-law will be 90 this year. Mother-in-law will be 89, unfortunately she has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. DH’s sister is organizing a party for his 90 birthday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 02, 2020, 07:30:12 pm
Sounds like your chooks are as confused with the weather as the rest of us, Chookie.

I'll look forward to hearing how the vegan hot cross buns turn out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 02, 2020, 10:53:55 pm
I had a lovely afternoon out yesterday.  I met up with a group of ladies from our old Mother's Club when our children were all at primary school.  A lot of laughs and a lot of reminicsng.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2020, 03:05:01 am
Mab, that sounds like fun.
CC, hope you all enjoy your FIL Birthday party.
We had our gardener come today.  Such a nice person and does a wonderful job. 
Picking up GS from school.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2020, 04:35:11 am
Enjoy the 90th Denise, it will be nice to catch up with all your in-laws.
Sounds like a great catch up Margaret, I don’t know if I would remember any parents from my girls’ primary school (apart from neighbours of that time) as I’d gone back to work then.
It’s nice to have some help in the garden Chookie, it’s hard for us to be everywhere. I find my garden suffers when I’m busy being everywhere.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2020, 09:05:36 pm
Love this mild Autumn weather.  My favourite time of the year. The trees are starting to turn and our flowering gums are beautiful. Good baking weather also. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2020, 06:19:37 am
Enjoy FIL party Denise. Sad about MIL Alzheimers.

Margaret what a lovely group of people to meet up with.  I still see a few of the Mum’s form DD’s time in primary school.  We tend to frequent the same shopping areas and none of us have moved far.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 04, 2020, 09:47:49 pm
I've felt quite saddened the last few days.  We got word that DH's ex BIL has bone cancer throughout his body.  Went to the Doc complaining about back pain, had xrays and this is what's been diagnosed.  Not sure what the prognosis is on that but it doesn't sound very good to me. 
We don't get to see him very often these days but it has still knocked the wind out of our sails.

I will have to have a read back and see what everyone has been doing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2020, 05:59:16 am
Julie, that is a worry, however after Ral’s experience last year it is truely amazing what can be done. They are finding new treatments and medications all the time.
It has been raining lightly all day and is moderately warm. The seedlings that I planted love this weather. Zuchinni still producing and I am picking green tomatoes and they are ripening inside.
Did a bit of shopping while out.  Main topic of discussion is toilet paper. I stocked up on Chick peas.  If the Chooks stop laying I will use the Aquafab as an egg replacement.
Bought a packet of 4 Aldi Hot X Buns. The more expensive ones.  Not very good, no flavour.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2020, 08:04:43 am
That’s sad news Julie, I hope there is something available to help him.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2020, 08:06:44 am
Julie I’m sorry to read your news.  It takes the wind out of your sails when you hear this sort of news. One of DH’s mates has bone cancer. He has a Harley Davidson motor bike, but no license to ride such a big bike.  He has said “who cares” and hasn’t been picked up at all.  The best of luck to your ex BIL.

I did my grocery shopping this morning. It was a mad house. The shelves were totally empty of water, toilet paper, pasta, rice, flour and probably other things.  Plenty of fresh food.  Plenty of chick peas, lentils etc.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2020, 08:14:47 am
I feel for those living from week to week who cannot afford to stock much at all, most of us have fairly reasonably stocks at all times but people are going crazy.  With my way of eating now there’s not much I can stock up on as it’s mostly fresh food but I’ve always got plenty of meat etc in the freezer.  Oh I do have good stocks of toilet paper as I buy in bulk LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 05, 2020, 07:27:09 pm
We regularly buy a lot of tinned foods and toilet paper in bulk as well and, totally coincidentally, I placed a big order just before the panic buying spree started so I am feeling a cross between guilty and smug!

I am thinking I will probably buy some extra dry goods this week, though ... beans, lentils, chick peas, soup mix, etc.  When you've got these you can always pull something nutritious together and they will always keep on the shelves until you need them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 05, 2020, 09:47:11 pm
I'm pretty good with stocks at home too though I've been picking up extra tins/packets of pet food whenever I've gone to the store as that's something I usually only have a weeks supply of.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2020, 10:46:19 pm
What I found interesting was that the big stores get a supply of toilet paper daily.  It is too bulky to store.
Cool and overcast today. Also having hair cut.
With the Coronavirus, we are in the most vulnerable group so when it arrives in Ballarat we will go in to lockdown.  We will also have our flu shots early. I estimate we can probably cope for 2 months without having to go out.  Medicines are our only concern and I think our Chemist delivers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 06, 2020, 12:53:23 am
You can have everyone line up at your gate, Chookie, and drop off 'Red Cross" parcels then you and Ral can stand on your balcony and wave regally at them  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 06, 2020, 03:14:04 am
I normally have a well stocked pantry but did buy a few extras.  Mainly flour, sugar, tea rice & pasta.  Also 2 pkts toilet paper then had to give 1 to DIL as they were out and of course there was none in the shops.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2020, 06:08:49 am
I haven't bought anything much yet. I was going to buy another bag of Bakers' flour as I'm just about to start my next one, but they were out of stock. I'm almost out of toilet paper too but can last another week or so, as I buy that in reasonably large amounts. I have come to an agreement with my brother who lives a 45 minute drive north of me that we will drop supplies into each others garage if needed.
DD's workplace has banned any international conferences etc  even if they have been approved.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 06, 2020, 07:08:45 am
Since I became a minimalist I shop maybe once a month down the aisles. I only shop around the outside and for fresh food maybe  every two weeks. I have exactly 4 rolls of toilet paper. One each on the holders and one extra in each toilet. I hope I do not get the shits any time soon. But should I, I am sure I will make do as millions of others who do not have the benefit or luxury of affording  toilet paper. More and more I find hoarding an anathema.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2020, 07:56:18 pm
I went grocery shopping with DS today. The supermarket shelves were completely empty of paracetamol, ibuprofen and bread flour. Apparently toilet rolls are flying off the shelves here too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2020, 04:43:15 am
Gert, I love your approach , but unfortunately it is not part of my nature.  Think it runs in the family.  My GM always had lots of tin in her pantry.  She had come through the depression and 2 Wars.
Yes, the Chemist does deliver.
Mild and moderately warm.
Looking after DD dogs as she is up the mountains at a bike ride event. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 07, 2020, 07:08:08 am
My mother was the same. When I asked her why she overloaded the cupboards she gave me the same excuse, “ your father was one of 9 during the depression” and
 did not have enough food. My smart ass reply was all the more reason to not hoard as we now had plenty and we should share. My mother was not impressed. I am now down to 2 and 3/4 rolls of toilet paper  It will then be down to the tissues.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2020, 07:26:01 am
Good on you Gert. I admire you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2020, 12:04:59 pm
Several years ago the Gas for Melbourne went out.  I was overseas at that time.  My mother used gas for most of her cooking.  DS went to our house and collected all the electrical appliances and took them to mums.  The Bread machine was used to make bread for all the neighbours.  It was bread that most were missing not toilet paper.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 07, 2020, 10:30:27 pm
It's crazy the way some people are reacting.  I saw a video where 2 women in a Sydney supermarket were physically fighting each other for toilet rolls, I just can't believe it.  :o

Am loving this autumn weather we've been having.  Cold nights for sleeping and early morning walks which then grow into a lovely warm, sunny day, just perfect for me.  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2020, 12:35:52 am
Julie, I agree about the weather. Lovely.
I’m not a good gardener.  I have little luck growing seeds.  They grow happily self seeding in veggie patch. But today some came up.  These are Perennial Spinach.  Very handy as you can use a bit at a time.
I HATE my TMX 5.
Today it won’t let me access the chip. This has happened since the scales refused to work. Full service less than 6 months ago.
Good result was that I found Megan Jane ‘s recipe for sticky date pud.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2020, 12:42:43 am
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Ratatouille filling for small pies


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2020, 02:39:38 am
Chookie how very annoying. I was going to say ‘frustrating’ but I think annoying is so right. I would be furious. Give it a good thump and say ‘go you bugger!’ That always worked for my Dad on the farm.

We have been having pleasant weather too. Almost cool enough to need a blanket in the early mornings. Today it’s going to be 31, but tomorrow 35, then a week of 33.  It could be worse.

My basil has had many babies. I let it go to seed and scraped the seeds off constantly before we pulled it out. DH has pinched a dried up bean that was hanging over the fence of people over the road. They are Chinese and we only get to wave as their English isn’t the best. We have planted it and some have come up, so we will try them when they fruit.

I loved the story about the bread Chookie.  I totally agree. I’m amazed that there is plenty of legumes in tins on the shelves.  Also dried ones.  We could survive with those. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2020, 04:54:12 am
Cookie, will follow your instructions and thump the bugger. 
My Mum was a fab cook.  Was making bread with yeast long before the dried stuff was available. We had a neighbour who was an Austrian pastry chef.  Mum would make a loaf, take it to him and he would cut it in half and then tell her what to do to improve it.
She even made Dim Sims before there were recipes.  That would be 70 years ago. She bought the ingredients from a Chinese shop and priced them at about 2 Pounds each . I hate to think what that would be at today’s money. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 09, 2020, 07:33:46 pm
It was a lovely dry day today but this evening it’s started to rain again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2020, 12:10:42 am
A lovely Autumn day. 
We have had the Septic tank pumped out this morning. 
More time in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2020, 05:21:07 am
Loving our weather lately - warm - hot during the day but by 7 pm it’s starting to become really cool.  Great for sleeping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2020, 05:41:40 am
We had 35 yesterday, it's forecast to be similar today and tomorrow but cooler after that.
Denise it is spring. Time for your weather to improve.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 10, 2020, 09:04:55 pm
How's your new home looking these days, CC?  I can't remember if the frame has gone up yet or not.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 11, 2020, 01:18:07 am
A lovely morning here heading for 30 deg later.
DH not feeling great, he has vertigo again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2020, 09:35:27 am
Oh that is awful Mab. It is such a horrible thing. Is he drinking enough fluids? I had it in the north  a few times and that was my problem.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2020, 10:47:20 am
Mab, vertigo is nasty.  Poor DH.  I get it when stressed. I have Valium which I take when I have an episode.  Probably about 4 times a year. The first episode was so bad I went to hospital by ambulance. It was really very funny.  The Ambulance officers tried to get me to sit up and I just kept rolling over.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2020, 05:23:31 am
I guess it was far from funny at the time Chookie. A nasty experience.
Cooler here today.. we have had 4 days over 35.  Hopefully that is the end of summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2020, 06:47:44 am
Cookie, that is very hot. Nasty hot north wind here today. 
Our weekly day out doing shopping and lots of other jobs.  Dr tomorrow and that will be it for a few weeks.  We are going in to lock down.  We are in the high risk group for the Coronavirus. DS rang last night and said now is the time to do it.  We are so lucky that we can do our normal things and keep busy.  Just not mix with anyone.  We are quite good at keeping our own company.
Today while waiting at the checkout at the Supermarket, 2 woman were discussing how they would cope.  One was making a large pot of soup and adding to it as need be.  Not a bad idea.
No flour or toilet paper, very little sugar and towel and serviettes. No baked beans and only a couple of packets of pasta and a little rice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 12, 2020, 08:21:50 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on March 10, 2020, 09:04:55 pm
How's your new home looking these days, CC?  I can't remember if the frame has gone up yet or not.
Not up yet Marina. 11 more days until it arrives from Poland, if it arrives. We are keeping everything crossed that it will happen.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2020, 09:12:18 pm
CC, we are keeping our fingers and everything else crossed for you.  I looked at a map of England this morning that identified ares where the Coronavirus has been identified. Are you ok?none notified in Ballarat yet. Our Chemist is already short of some drugs. Panic buying again.
Bit cooler today, but still nice Autumn weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 12, 2020, 11:44:08 pm
Fingers crossed for you too Cornish, hope there are no hold ups.

I have not felt like cooking for the last few days and have been using up left overs from the freezer.  Will have to cook today though as the freezer I use for DH's work meals is no longer freezing.  He only noticed this morning when he went to get something out for work (after being off for a few days) and it was warm inside.  As you can imagine all the food had to be thrown out as they weren't chilled at all and most likely have been sitting in that warmth for a few days so I didn't want to take a risk.  Oh well, it's made me pull my finger out and will make something to tide him through the next lot of shifts.
Also need to cook our main meals as well, so will have a busy day.  :)

I had my annual bloods done last week and yesterday rang to check on the results.  Everything was good, even my B12 which I can sometimes be low in was good.  The only difference has been having a Berocca every day for the last few months, so maybe that did it.  Iron, cholesterol, blood sugar etc all good, so that made me feel good.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2020, 03:42:51 am
JulieO that is great news, well done. That is how my diabetes was found. I'm so very glad as I have had it for just over 3 years now and still manage it with diet. If I hadn't had a good GP and my annual blood tests it may not have been discovered as I had no symptoms. It was a very early discovery.

Chookie I don't blame you for self isolating. DD was telling me that if ED's become clogged with patients anyone over 65 may well be treated last and not intubated, if needed. This is a worse case scenario. She is extremely hopeful that she isn't called back to work. They will have staff who have been overseas for holidays and may need to self isolate.
Our car club had an emergency teleconference with the committee last night and have decided we will not have meetings, runs or coffee mornings for a couple of months. Most people are well over 65, many over 80 and some immune compromised. A few like us have very elderly parents.
I just hope that we are all over reacting, I don't mind having egg on my face, as long as everyone is ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 13, 2020, 05:49:44 am
Great test results Julie.
Everything is changing on a daily basis but better to be cautious and stay well.  It looks as if the decision by footy fans to attend matches or not will be taken out of our hands if the AFL listen to the advice given to them this morning. 
I could quite easily self-isolate Chookie if it wasn’t for Mum, the day might come when nursing homes will also go into lock down so until that time I’ll keep visiting her every day.
Let’s hope this doesn’t go on for too long, stay well everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 13, 2020, 11:07:49 am
Julie, that happened to us once.  We came home from holiday, it was very hot, 40 degrees and the freezer had broken down. What a waste.  Shame you have to get cooking when you don’t feel like it.
Judy, you do have to go out but be careful.  In the Chemist shop today, everyone was standing well apart.
The IGA were handing out toilet paper.  I didn’t need it but DD, stuck at home with cold didn’t have any so took a packet for her.
Turned cool today. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 13, 2020, 09:33:35 pm
That wouldn't have been nice on a hot day Chookie.

Judy, a lock down at the care centre sounds like a good thing for all involved.

Cookie, that's great that you are managing your diabetes and caught it early.

I ended up spending about 6 hours cooking yesterday.  Made a tuna pasta bake using up bits and pieces for DH's work meals, made the nicest cheese sauce in the TM to add some to it. 

Cooked some sausages on the bbq to serve with a tomato onion sauce made in the TM with veg steamed in the varoma at the same time.  Was supposed to steam the sausages but liked the idea of cooking on the bbq more.  The sauce and veg turned out great.
Also made a heap of cheesy mashed potatoes in the pc to serve with it and to freeze for other meals.

For myself I made a vegetable patty.  Supposed to serve on a small hollowed out wholegrain roll but I just used a slice of wholegrain bread.  It was tasty and I look forward to my other serve today.  (Michelle B).

So, both of our meals are cooked for today, but I plan on making a rice pudding in the pc which I've made before and is delicious.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 13, 2020, 09:52:02 pm
Julie, you have done very well and it all sounds delicious.
It has finally turned cold.  I am not complaining as I love the cold weather.  A bonus is the sum is shining.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 14, 2020, 03:12:55 am
A sunny afternoon here 18 deg.
Went to the supermarket early this morning 7:15 am and managed to get 1 pkt toilet rolls.  The place was packed and every trolley had toilet rolls in it.
Julie, our freezer broke down once when we were away on holidays.  We had half a side of beef in it as well as other meats.  DH took it all away and buried it, I nearly cried when the dog came home with a huge roast in its mouth looking very smug with itself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2020, 04:50:00 am
LOL Margaret, he must have been beside himself when he found that stash of meat!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 14, 2020, 10:45:13 am
Friends had their freezer break down too.  They said the smell was ghastly.

Very overcast here today and some sprinkles of rain still warm and sticky though. One of DD’s friends rang her today and her parents had done an online food order and hardly received any of it. They are quite elderly and the Mum has a lot of health problems, including dialysis. As her friend was working DD went out and was able to get some toilet paper and rice for them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 14, 2020, 10:57:11 am
It must be hard for the elderly, a kind gesture by your DD cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 14, 2020, 11:34:36 am
Well done Cookie DD. 
We are in lockdown. If we get stir crazy we will go for a drive or walk in the park. I could always do some house work and cleaning.  On the bottom of list.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 14, 2020, 10:32:05 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 14, 2020, 11:34:36 am
Well done Cookie DD. 
We are in lockdown. If we get stir crazy we will go for a drive or walk in the park. I could always do some house work and cleaning.  On the bottom of list.

I am gunna be quite firm here Chookie. REMOVE CLEANING FROM YOUR LIST!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 15, 2020, 03:54:10 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 14, 2020, 10:32:05 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 14, 2020, 11:34:36 am
Well done Cookie DD. 
We are in lockdown. If we get stir crazy we will go for a drive or walk in the park. I could always do some house work and cleaning.  On the bottom of list.

I am gunna be quite firm here Chookie. REMOVE CLEANING FROM YOUR LIST!!

Gert
Thanks, Gert.  I will do just that.
Cool and overcast. 
My Blog is playing up. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 15, 2020, 06:20:33 am
When you are in lock down I believe cleaning is banned. Actually I know it is banned. Do pleasant things Chookie.

We had 12 mm of rain overnight. It's still warm though and very humid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 15, 2020, 02:57:03 pm
After a couple of dry days it’s raining, again🙄

No toilet roll paper here either. Shelves containing dried pasta, bread flour, canned goods, frozen foods, Ibuprofen and Paracetamol are bare. Supermarket online shopping slots are fully booked out until the middle of April.

It is being considered that everyone over the age of 70 will be asked to stay at home, maybe for 4 months,

Quote from: Gertbysea on March 14, 2020, 10:32:05 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 14, 2020, 11:34:36 am
Well done Cookie DD. 
We are in lockdown. If we get stir crazy we will go for a drive or walk in the park. I could always do some house work and cleaning.  On the bottom of list.

I am gunna be quite firm here Chookie. REMOVE CLEANING FROM YOUR LIST!!

Gert
I had a giggle at this Gert.😁
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 15, 2020, 09:58:26 pm
At least you had a bit of a breather between the rain Cornish. Must be getting on your nerves now.  Hopefully not too much longer, your new house will seem like a mansion!  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 16, 2020, 03:49:00 am
Ouch, Denise. I don't know if I could stay home for 4 months.
Our social life has been curtailed. Both our car clubs have suspended runs and coffee get togethers for the foreseeable future. We had a BBQ run on for this Saturday night but that has been cancelled too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2020, 06:42:50 am
Yes, could be 4 months.  That is a long time . 
Today sunny and warm.  Chooks and gardening. Washing. Definitely no cleaning.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2020, 01:31:26 pm
We heard this morning that our house delivery/build has been postponed.It looks as though we are facing more months ahead in our van.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 16, 2020, 09:28:02 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 16, 2020, 01:31:26 pm
We heard this morning that our house delivery/build has been postponed.It looks as though we are facing more months ahead in our van.
I had a sneaking suspicion that might happen, Denise.  That is such a huge disappointment but I guess the bright side is that the weather is (hopefully) improving so the caravan will be more tolerable and pleasant to live in in the warmer and drier days ahead.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 17, 2020, 12:29:30 am
Oh gosh Denise, what a massive disappointment for you both.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 17, 2020, 01:17:39 am
CC, that is so very disappointing.  We feel for you. 
Warm and windy.  Washing blankets.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 17, 2020, 06:42:40 am
There's nothing I can really add to what others have said Cornish, you must be so disappointed.  :-\
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2020, 06:59:28 am
Oh Den, that must be devastating to you both.  After all the setbacks and delays you are being dealt another blow.  You’ve been strong throughout though so I hope you can still continue to be so.  We’re on different sides of the world but we’re all facing a problem, some more than others of course.  Sending love and hugs from Australia.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 17, 2020, 07:58:24 am
It's raining here. Very nice, although it is going to heat up to about 30-32 over the weekend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 17, 2020, 09:47:22 am
It's going to be 38 here on Thursday before cooling down to the low 20's.  Hopefully that will be it.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 18, 2020, 07:46:05 am
Ouch. I hope it is the end of summer for you JulieO.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 18, 2020, 07:50:54 am
Julie, that's too hot for me.

I'm having a lot of computer problems here.  I have spent half a day talking with my provider without much luck.  Will try something else again tomorrow. 

I had 2 ladies stop me in the street today to offer me some toilet paper.  As I have managed to buy some I just thanked them and said I was fine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 18, 2020, 08:38:53 am
This morning when I started off from home to drive to the beach, (still dark with a bit of light at the horizon), at the end of my street where I turn right, I couldn't believe it when I saw 2 beautiful big grey roos bounding down the footpath to the right.   I let them go so they would be in front of me and followed them slowly.  My headlights illuminating them as they hopped along.  We got to the end of the street, they turned right towards the bush.  I stopped for a moment and watched them hop away.  I then turned left and carried on my way to the beach.  It was such a beautiful thing to happen, really magical.  ;D

At the beach it was quite warm, only 20C but it was quite dense and I think every fly in SA was there.  The only time they didn't bother me was when I was doing my running stints, but as soon as I went back to my walk, they were all over me, horrible things.  Tomorrow is going to be about 25 at the same time, so I have made the executive decision to have tomorrow morning off instead of Sat or Sunday this week.  It will be around 15 on Friday so that will be great.  ;D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2020, 10:41:54 am
A lovely experience Julie, enjoy a sleep in tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 18, 2020, 08:35:53 pm
Julie, I can understand how you enjoyed the Kangaroos.  We see a lot here.  We love to see the joes.  You show real dedication getting up so early to exercise.  We have about a dozen fly traps around the house as the flies are horrible.
It hasn’t been a week yet since we went into self imposed isolation.  Although we have had lots of phone contact with family friends and neighbours, I am starting to miss going shopping and the occasional meal out.  I am enjoying the challenge of being extra economical and creative with my cooking. Trying new recipes to take advantage of what we have. A neighbour has asked for help as she wants to make some bread.  No problem there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 18, 2020, 09:48:55 pm
Thank you for your lovely supportive comments friends. It means a lot to me 😘😘 DH and I are fine. Many people are facing worse problems than us. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2020, 03:40:50 am
We have a wholesale grocer nearby.  I ordered and had delivered some bread flour and sugar for us, neighbours and family. They had sold out of plain flour and Laucke Crusty White.
Hot wind today.  Change tomorrow.
Also had a delivery of Chook food. DD. Ex rang to see if we were ok and dropped of the Chook food.
Making Jam now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 19, 2020, 06:58:09 am
Laucke is also out of the flour DH uses, Wallaby 55.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2020, 10:57:48 am
DD had said she would go over to another shopping centre today to pick up some things for friends at work. I decided to go. Their shops were as empty as ours. No bread flour or mix of any sort. We buy wheat (pet food) to feed to the wild birds. I couldn't buy any this week, I do hope people aren't planning to grind it and make  bread. :-[

JulieO it is so beautiful when you see something special in our natural environment. It usually gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2020, 09:08:47 pm
Morning all.
Our local shops are even more depleted,so I am told. DD has closed down the Paddle club at Ballarat and her Ski lodge at Mt Butler has been closed for the winter.  Laucke has closed down all online orders. All Dr and Specialists in Ballarat have been put on standby to be called in when needed.  Ballarat Council is giving free parking between 11 and 3. So many things are different and yet we drove around yesterday and all seems normal.
Cooler today.  Good day for baking.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 20, 2020, 12:37:42 pm
I think I said before all our car club outings are cancelled. Today I heard that book club is cancelled.
Warmer weather here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 20, 2020, 09:11:14 pm
Finished the jam making and then a neighbour gave me a box of lovely peaches.  Can’t waste them so will bottle them in the microwave.
Cool again today.
Easter not far off.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 20, 2020, 10:46:53 pm
Good morning everyone.  Still having internet problems, constantly dropping in and out.
 Up early this morning and off to the supermarket, managed to get most of what I wanted but a lot of the shelves are still empty.
Family coming for lunch today to celebrate GD no.4's 18th Birthday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 21, 2020, 01:18:36 am
One of our customers came in yesterday (a doctor of infectious diseases) and we had a chat over our shop bottle of sanitiser .. our customer said that people had been stealing hand sanitisers from her hospital and they were now running short.  Absolutely disgusting.  Anyway, we gave her a bottle of ours - it won't go far but I guess it's better than nothing - and hope that the hospital can get re-supplied soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 21, 2020, 03:01:12 am
I asked at the nursing home the other day if their toilet rolls were going missing and was told they always have!  I cannot believe those who would stoop to this sort of behaviour Marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 21, 2020, 04:32:18 am
It is so sad to think that people would steal from a nursing home and hospital. A lady over here that was at a hospital supervising students I think stole masks, sanitiser and a few other things. She has been charged. I wish people would realize that if we allow the stores to re s tock there is enough for all of us to buy sensibly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2020, 12:01:06 pm
Our DD did our fruit and veg shopping for us today.  Our local IGA have hired a team of stackers and nearly everything is available.
There are limited supplies of sterilisation liquid and masks available for medical practices and the Dental supplier has none. 
She has told us not to go out and not to have anyone visit.  We have been doing this for a week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 21, 2020, 09:42:33 pm
We have always used masks in our workshop so a couple of weeks ago I ordered some more.  Previously they were c. $27.00 for a box of 50 ... suddenly they became $275.00 for the same box!!  I cancelled the order and we scrounged around and found a couple more of our own in boxes lost in the bowels of the cellar.

You are right, if only people would stop panic buying there would be sufficient quantities of everything for everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2020, 09:57:00 pm
Marina, that is ridiculous. 
Looks like we are in this for the long run.  I’m going to use the time to cook things that would normally test my patience. Saw a lovely photo of an Isolation Cake. 
TMX consultants in our area are not doing home demos.  They are doing them online.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2020, 10:00:30 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 21, 2020, 09:57:00 pm
Marina, that is ridiculous. 
Looks like we are in this for the long run.  I’m going to use the time to cook things that would normally test my patience. Saw a lovely photo of an Isolation Cake. 
TMX consultants in our area are not doing home demos.  They are doing them online.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2020, 12:04:10 am
Have fun with your cooking Chookie, it will keep you happy.  I’ve started living out of my freezer stocks but do have to cook the chicken tenderloins to go with the veggie bakes.

Marina, I’m glad you found more stock of masks - inflated prices seem to be very common now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2020, 06:33:57 am
OMG, $9 for a Cauli.   What is going on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 22, 2020, 10:02:18 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 22, 2020, 06:33:57 am
OMG, $9 for a Cauli.   What is going on.

Nothing new here. It is after all a winter vegetable. We have to be prepared for a lot of changes in our lives. Shit is gunna hit the fan and most of us are blessed.
Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 22, 2020, 10:06:26 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 22, 2020, 06:33:57 am
OMG, $9 for a Cauli.   What is going on.

They were $10 at Vic Market yesterday.  The stall holder said the prices are because the big chains are buying everything up and the smaller buyers have to accept what they can get as they still have their customer base to serve - and I believe that after our debacle over face masks and discussions with other retailers in our street.

On another note, I managed to lop a bit off the tip of one of my fingers today - the very last cut of a cauliflower  :) for my final  a meal.  Needless to say it bled like a stuck pig (if you will excuse the expression) and I had to ring DH to come up to Guildford on his bike to pick me up and take me home as I couldn't drive.  It will be fine, just incredibly inconvenient with a huge bandage on one of my fingers - typing is interesting - it has taken me longer to correct all the errors in my typing than it took me to type this note in the first place.

Looks like we will have to shut down on Tuesday.  That will be drastic for all concerned.  Times will be tight for us, but so many traders / retailers, etc. are in a worse position than we are, it is going to be hard times ahead for some time to come.  I wonder if there is such a thing as a take away violin  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2020, 11:57:07 am
 I can sympathise with your cut finger Marina, I had a bad cut some time back and it was so difficult to even bandage it myself let alone finish what I was doing which was making a lasagne. They bleed so profusely don’t they and it is so inconvenient.  Good luck with keeping your heads above water once the shop closes, DH could surely still work on repairs etc could he not?  You my dear can have a well earned rest. 
It looks like I will get one more gym session in before they have to close so I will have to walk a lot more when that happens.  We will cope.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on March 22, 2020, 12:16:49 pm
Well the cauliflower we had for dinner was nice ,might be a treat if that for awhile . Cooling down at night , now I wished I had upgraded our Donna the other day .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 22, 2020, 12:27:00 pm
Marina what a dreadful thing re the masks. 
I only buy cauli here when it is on special. The minimum price is usually $4-$6.

I hope your finger is ok Marina. Did you have stitches? A friend did his the other day, with an angle grinder.  It almost took the bone as well. They ended up operating on it to repair everything.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 22, 2020, 05:07:15 pm
It’s Mother Day here today. DS turned up with Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Kale and Spinach, a  sour dough loaf and Chocolate Chip Scones. We sat outside having coffee. He won’t come into the van now and keeps his distance hence we sat outside for our coffee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2020, 08:59:50 pm
Marina, you poor thing.  This whole Coronavirus is an awful thing. It is affecting so many people in such a drastic way. 
CC, that was a very nice way to celebrate. 
Gert, keep safe.
Our DS and Melbourne family held a video face time thingy with us yesterday. It was so nice to see them all.  They had little butterflies floating around as we talked. Think they were checking to see we are behaving ourselves.
Cooler today. Will try and dig up a bit more of the veggie garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 23, 2020, 01:25:06 am
Sorry about your finger Marina, I hope it heals up quickly.
A visit to the doctor this afternoon.  Nothing major but we will sit well away from anyone else.
DS and DIL flying home from Queensland today, I hope they are allowed in.  DIL is a nurse in ED so I am sure they will allow her in , not sure about DS.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on March 23, 2020, 03:44:31 am
Kids studying! Friend called past we exchanged goods eggs for milk !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2020, 04:43:54 am
That sort of exchange is good, K Atie.

Hope everyone travels well and are allowed in Margaret
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2020, 05:47:31 am
It has finally happened, our nursing home has closed down for at least 2 weeks - not unexpected, it was just a matter of when.  I will have to send emails to my dear Mum via one of the nurses. My gym of course closed as well but I was able to get a final session in before the deadline.  Great timing really as I hopped on the scales and today I reached my goal of losing 10 kg .  So now I’ve got so much more time at home which is something I’ve not had for years.  I will put that time to good use and I started yesterday by clearing out a chest of drawers in the back bedroom.  I put a mobile phone and a camera up on a local giveaway site and they were snapped up in no time.  I’m sure to find a lot more things as I work my way through every cupboard and drawer in the house, this culling caper never seems to end! 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2020, 07:00:09 am
Judy did you see Gert's instructions to Chookie? No cleaning. ;D
I had to go and get a script from the doctor this morning, the place was full! However social distancing was taking place. The chemist was even worse, quite a long waiting time there.
Our last coffee group has decided to postpone things until this is all over as we can't have coffee together now. Even our dentist rang this morning and has postponed our check ups until May. They are only open for emergencies. I hope we don't need them.
I'm due to have my hair cut this week, I hope it stays open as I hate it when my hair gets long.
Quite warm here at the moment, 33 or so and heating up to 35 on Wednesday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 23, 2020, 07:06:12 am
Culling is permitted and encouraged!

I saw this coming so dentist, hair and nails were done last week!

Smart Gert!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2020, 07:07:56 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on March 23, 2020, 07:06:12 am
Culling is permitted and encouraged!

I saw this coming so dentist, hair and nails were done last week!

Smart Gert!!!!!

Very smart Gert.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on March 23, 2020, 09:11:39 am
Very smart Gert . I to got mine done but DD DS are ment to have theirs done on Thursday , not sure if I should let them .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2020, 09:47:14 am
Yes culling and cleaning are completely different, culling is definitely more fun too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2020, 11:25:57 am
If this goes on for as long as predicted, I will have a bun and RAL a pony tail.
I had a laugh today, GD said she always envied kids who were home schooled.  After one day doing remote learning she has changed her mind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 23, 2020, 11:32:25 am
No social interaction with people with remote learning. Even DD is missing uni and she even admitted to missing work.  She had a catch up with friends on Saturday but that may be the last for a while.

I would love to see Ral with a ponytail.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2020, 12:15:26 pm
I think Ral would look great with a pony tail. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 23, 2020, 09:23:47 pm
The UK is in Lockdown. Restrictions have been put in place to keep people at home.  I’ve decided to do our grocery shopping once a week. Luckily our neighbour has a paddock and we have permission to walk Chance there.

Quote from: achookwoman on March 23, 2020, 11:25:57 am
If this goes on for as long as predicted, I will have a bun and RAL a pony tail.
I had a laugh today, GD said she always envied kids who were home schooled.  After one day doing remote learning she has changed her mind.
The thought of Ral having a ponytail made me giggle Chookie. 😂
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2020, 09:54:55 pm
Ral would have been of an age with hippies back in the day - he will just be going back to his younger self  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2020, 10:01:46 pm
CC, that is good for you and Chance that you can walk in his field.
Marina, how is the finger?  It was me who was the hippie.  Caftans and all.
Things are very strange here.  Everyone is trying to help others but there is not much that can be done.  There are no frozen peas, beans or mixed veg.  Many people are planting  seeds.
I have contacted a wholesale grocer in our area and will be putting in an order this morning.  They will deliver  to our house . I will leave boxes at our front gate for people to collect.
We are very busy in the garden but trying to conserve fuel by not mowing the lawn. We are not going out.
Hope everyone is ok and coping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2020, 10:24:40 pm
Thanks for asking, Chookie.  The finger continues to make life interesting.  It's not so bad, just highly inconvenient! 

Could I suggest to you, and everyone, to pop out to fuel your car up ... just to be on the safe side as, if things get really bad fuel may become rationed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on March 24, 2020, 04:04:56 am
Just thought I would pop in and say Hi.

Hope you are all doing well, with this virus around, and staying home.  :)

Great time to have a thermomix and do heaps of cooking...
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2020, 05:41:25 am
Hi Robyn, we haven’t seen you for a while.  You will be in your element with all the cooking you do.

I agree with Marina, the price of petrol here is so cheap (under a dollar) and when my SIL was over from Melbourne he couldn’t believe the prices.

Chookie that is so you doing what you’re doing for people in your circle, well done you.

Denise, it’s so crazy isn’t it. It must be the first time we’ve all been in the same boat and therefore we can fully understand each other’s problems.  I’m glad Chance will still be able to have his daily walks, are you taking him out twice a day still?

Mum had a fall today, no broken bones but I imagine she is shaken up and I can’t do anything about it.  They will keep me informed, I had decided not to worry them on a daily basis when they went into lockdown as I knew they would be inundated with emails and phone calls. I figured they’d let me know if there were any problems - they certainly did that today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2020, 05:58:44 am
Judy I feel for you. At least you may be able to send your Mum an ecard, saying you are thinking of her. We can't even email MIL. Even if we had made arrangements they would give it to her to read and she can't read English very well at all. Poor old dear she only went to about Year 2 in the Ukraine, so really is a completely self taught reader. She once joked, long ago that she could read Here is Dick. Here is Dora etc very well.

Warm here today. It's going to be 37 on Thursday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 24, 2020, 06:22:48 am
Not sure how staff would get the e-card from their computer to her cookie and Mum really wouldn’t grasp what it was all about.  When they were in lockdown for a week with the Norovirus a while back I emailed a couple of times and the nurse printed it out for Mum.  She was so intent on what was at the top of the print out that she had to be told to ignore that and just read the message from your daughter.  She is very hard to get through to these days.

Oh how we all remember the Dick and Dora books LOL.  Can someone tell me if they still do these 2 or have they changed the reading matter?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 24, 2020, 08:52:09 pm
Morning all. 
Judy , nice point about us all being in the same boat.  Glad it’s not a Cruise. ! Really feel for the poor old people in care and in lock down.

Not sure about doing my usual Hot X Bun making and giving them to people.  Worried about the virus being on food.  Is it safe? Would reheating in the oven kill the virus? What do you think?

Chooks helped again in the veggie garden yesterday.  Laying better again.  4 eggs yesterday.
Thanks about the petrol tip, Marina.  DD has offered to fill some cans for us. 
DD is still working but the other Dentist said he was stopping.  Their books are full and she is working 8 to 6.  People are worried about what will happed in the future.  She thinks everything will be shut down.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 24, 2020, 09:50:18 pm
Obbie, good to see you on here again, I was wondering what you were up to

We were out last night, went for a drive to the next suburb - the roads and streets we drove down are usually jam-packed with people and cars ... if we saw 12 cars that would be an exaggeration.  It was very weird and sad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 25, 2020, 01:11:06 am
Good morning everyone.

All good here.  Family arrived home safely from Qld.  They had to change plans as their airline cancelled all flights and they had to find another airline at extra cost.

So sorry to hear of your Mother's fall Judy.  I hope she recovers quickly.

Obbie, nice to see on the forum again,  happy cooking.

We have just heard that there are two cases of the virus here in our town. 
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Post by: obbie on March 25, 2020, 02:20:41 am
Hi Judy, Mab, Marina. I am here, very quiet at work. kids are using thermies alot now by themselves. All good here, if we go into lock down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2020, 05:39:02 am
Gosh mab that isn’t good.
Very hot here today. It looks like a storm may be brewing.
Judy we received an email from the nursing home and they are hoping to do a FaceTime thing with each resident and their family. I’m not sure MIL will understand at all, but if we can say hi and see her, and her see us, it will be really good. They are locked down for at least a month.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 25, 2020, 10:47:11 pm
Morning all.
Important to keep communication flowing.  Thank God for the Forum and all you lovely people.

Yesterday was interesting.  Still in isolation and survival mode. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks , with many more to come.  We needed potatoes.  I refuse to pay $3 a kilo when we are in the middle of potato growing country. So yesterday, RAL made coffee and put it into 2 take away Thermo cups and we drove to a roadside stall and picked up 6 bags of 5 k of potatoes, $5 a bag. We stopped by a lovely lake, drank our coffee and ate Fruit bread and watched the swans.  Drove home, dropping of 2 bags of potatoes at DD. Saw not another person.
This morning a friend is getting her friend to drive past our house on her way to Ballarat, to pick up a parcel of bread flour, cake flour, potatoes, 1/2 loaf of fruit bread and a bottle of plum jam.
She is sending me jars and plum sauce.
Everything that comes into the house I wash with soap and hot water or spray with Glen 20.  Don’t know if this any good.
Why I have been so long winded is that although we are in isolation from interacting with others, we are still doing lots of things.  Soon we may not be able to leave the house at all, but we will cope.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 25, 2020, 11:01:47 pm
If you are eating all that cake, bread, jam and potatoes you won't be able to fit through the door so you will be well and truly self isolating. 😂

Take care my friend.

😍
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Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2020, 06:54:06 am
LOL Gert, nearly peed myself laughing.

You are all doing very well, it’s a challenge but we will get through it. 
Thanks Margaret, I believe Mum is happy enough since the fall. Those diagnosed cases are too close to home aren’t they? Glad your family have managed to get home.
Cookie I’m expecting ours to close down for longer than the 2 original planned weeks too, I know they’re doing face-time as well but if they do it with Mum and me, her reaction will probably be hilarious.  Re-read your first line in response to Mab’s post - LOL.
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Post by: K Atie on March 26, 2020, 10:02:07 am
Everything is expensive at the shops Chookie , you did well with your potato shop . Must have been a relief to go for a drive . Cold nights but warming up .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2020, 12:34:12 pm
Thanks for telling me to re read my post Judy. Jolly auto correct.

Chookie it sounds as though you thoroughly enjoyed your little outing.
DD ticked us both off today. She informed us that we needed to take Covid 19 more seriously as her friends were working their butts off to help people like us, and we weren’t spring chickens anymore, although we liked to think so. DH and I both hung our heads and looked suitably chastised.  We then had a big chuckle and felt good that she had the guts to growl at us. She is more worried for us than we are.
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Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2020, 10:54:44 pm
That proves she loves you both cookie.  I had a laugh at that line, it sounded really cool!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on March 26, 2020, 11:04:28 pm
Not really anything to report from here except it was so cold on my morning walk yesterday, felt colder than what the temp said.  Today I'm feeling a bit snivelly so I didn't go this morning and will stay home until feeling back to normal.  Can't take chances.  :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2020, 11:10:33 pm
Can you walk around your property Julie?  If I have my grand-dogs I walk around the marina but on my own I prefer walking around my back yard or even inside the house which I’m able to do in my sleepwear. To make the time go faster I walk around inside with my iPad so that I can read my emails etc - not able to answer them whilst walking though!  This morning I did 30 minutes inside then 20 minutes in the back yard.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 26, 2020, 11:45:09 pm
Gert, you are just what we need.  Your sense of humour is priceless.  Most of what I cook I give away or swap. The neighbour across the road sent me some of her homemade biscuits.  They were awful. The chooks enjoyed them.  Nothing wasted here.  ;D
I don’t think I am stressed but must be.  I cook when stressed.  Yesterday I made 16 SD crumpets, 3 bread sticks, a seed pipe loaf and 8 tomato and cheese rolls.  All gone except the pipe loaf.   And Gert we didn’t have any potatoes with our Dinner.
It is warm with a slight breeze today.  We are going for a picnic lunch down at the dam.  Might throw in a tabby net.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 27, 2020, 12:09:31 am
LOL! A Tabby net!!!! You got kitties in that dam of yours? Maybe they ate the ducklings. Apple Inc probably never heard of YABBIES!

I hope you gave away all that bread and didn't eat it. You won't be able to walk around that huge island of yours soon. Ral will have to cart you in his sooper dooper  people mover Instead of hauling chicken poop.

Keep on cooking.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2020, 12:15:12 am
Gert, you made me laugh again.
Now I will make you laugh.  Ral went to sleep at the table.  He had a dream that he was in the Dr waiting room.  When they called his name, he stood up. Is this part of being stir crazy or just crazy?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 27, 2020, 12:33:01 am
So long as he is not in God's waiting room he is probably good to stand. No doubt he was just a wee bit dizzy watching you going round and round the island baking your bread. Turn on Netflix and settle down.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 27, 2020, 05:01:09 am
I hope you’re enjoying your day Chookie, I actually pictured you having a picnic by the dam with this lovely weather we’re having.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 27, 2020, 10:47:25 am
So sorry to read your Mum had a fall Judy.

Loving the banter between Gert and Chookie. 😂

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Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2020, 11:28:32 am
Thanks for all the laughs. I really enjoy reading them. Your picnic by the dam sounded wonderful Chookie and I’m pleased you only looked for yabbies. Over here we call them Coonacs, just to confuse the issue.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 27, 2020, 07:12:15 pm
All good here.  Exhausted from doing nothing.
Rang our local wonderful Fruit and Veg shop, Wilson’s,  and they do home delivery.  They have a comprehensive selection of boxes or you can choose what you like. They only do 15 a day so you have to book early. They also have fresh milk and small goods.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on March 27, 2020, 08:18:15 pm
Now is the time for CULLING. one drawer., one cupboard at a time. We are in for the long haul so count your drawers ,  cupboards, closets, shelves and hidey places and make a plan.

Gert
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on March 28, 2020, 12:58:06 am
If you can arrange a guided tour, Chookie, you might just manage to see two rooms.

Unfortunately I have been off the forum a lot this week due to NBN overload so missed Cookie' s response to Mab, but I am enjoying the chatter.  It is good to have each other on here to give us unique and fun views on everyday living.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2020, 05:01:57 am
Yes Marina, we are lucky to have the Forum.  We are all so different.  That is what make it so interesting.  Bad about the NBN.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2020, 10:50:55 am
Yes, thank goodness for the forum.
Lovely and cool here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on March 28, 2020, 08:49:17 pm
It does distract us from a rather crazy time adjusting to these times .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2020, 09:08:26 pm
We may get a little rain today.  That would be nice.
I was able to spend more time in the veggie garden yesterday.
I will take Gerts advice and start on the cleaning out of draws and cupboards when it becomes too cold to go outside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2020, 09:36:10 am
Lovely and cool here today. Rang a couple of friends to see how they are going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2020, 08:30:07 pm
It started to snow when walking Chance this morning but it didn’t settle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 30, 2020, 11:58:56 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2020, 08:30:07 pm
It started to snow when walking Chance this morning but it didn’t settle.
CC,  what next! It feels like the environment is throwing everything at you.  The weather here has been very mild, we could do with some rain.
Yesterday I swapped a Pipe loaf for some Lettuce and Kale seedlings. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on March 31, 2020, 01:35:56 am
A lovely sunny morning here.

Chookie, I love your barter system, should be more of it.  I trade some sewing for vegetables with a friend.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on March 31, 2020, 01:07:30 pm
Warmed up today , getting use to it being like this , not looking forward to cold days inside . Snow CC oh that’s late .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on March 31, 2020, 10:13:12 pm
Mab, knowing how nice your sewing is, I think the other people would have been the winners.
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day here.
Today we are expecting a delivery of fruit , veggies and milk. Also from the chemist shop eye drops, batteries and pegs.  Yes, lm not kidding about the batteries and pegs. The pegs are to hold down the bird netting on the veggie raised beds.
A friend is doing a drive by to pick up some flour and potatoes.
I am spending more time on the phone than usual.
We are having our flu shots on Friday.  We have to go to the Surgery. Not happy about that but Dr said that all ok.
We are coping well but not sure how we will be in 6 months.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on March 31, 2020, 10:38:34 pm
I went to the doctor on Monday and sat in my car until she came out to get me. We then went through the back door to avoid the waiting room. I had to have a blood test yesterday so couldn’t avoid the waiting room then but I was there very early to avoid a crowd.  My veins are never willing to cop-operate with this procedure but I’d had 3 tumblers of water beforehand and the lady working there yesterday was the best I’ve ever had.  She filled the 4 vials in no time at all and I heaped praise on her for her efforts.  In and out in no time thus not holding up others waiting.  I have to ring in a week or so re the flu shot, they generally hold a special clinic for this injection but I’m sure they will manage it well.  If and when the nursing home re-opens to visitors no-one will be allowed in if they haven’t proof of having had their flu shot and we have to have it by the 1st of May.  Therefore I take it that they will not be re-opening in the near future.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2020, 10:33:27 am
Everyone is advising us to get our flu shots early this year. Our GP is still in isolation after coming back from his holidays so I will ring in a couple of weeks.  The lady Dr I saw the other day was lovely though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on April 01, 2020, 10:37:47 am
Doesn’t matter who you see. Went Mon. 30seconds to have doctor take temp and to ensure the practice can bill the government. 1 minute with nurse. Everyone is making money.  A 50cent  Drug probably cost the taxpayers $100.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 01, 2020, 12:24:16 pm
It is all so strange.  We have to go to the surgery for the flu shots but the pathology will send someone to the house to do Rals blood test.
The fruit and veg delivery was good.  Bit like a lucky dip. We had fresh Raspberries for Dinner with our little custard tarts.
Our gardener came, and we talked, at a distance.  She brought us 2 SD hotX buns she had made to my recipe.  Lovely.  I gave her some potatoes and bread flour.
DD sent photo of GS.  GD had given him a hair cut and had put a reddish tint through it.  It looked very good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 02, 2020, 08:44:09 am
What a brave GS you have Chookie, allowing his sister to do that. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 02, 2020, 10:36:06 am
I agree cookie, most boys wouldn’t let their sister do that. Did their Mum know it was happening Chookie?

Nursing home adding a further 4 weeks to lockdown so now I’m wondering if Mum will even know me after the 6 weeks which could turn into goodness knows what. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2020, 08:30:11 pm
Judy, upsetting but doing it for the safety of clients and staff.   Don’t know how long this bl@#$&y virus will last.
We think GD probably consulted UTUBE for haircut info.  GD and GS have a very good relationship so he would trust her. Mother would say ok as it would grow out in 6 weeks.
It rained all day yesterday here.  Lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on April 02, 2020, 09:43:47 pm
It rained here too yesterday, DD went for a walk in it when drizzling, fit bit told her to move more .
Sun came out and the late afternoon was nice .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2020, 02:30:45 am
Since the TMX fell off the bench, the scales have started working.   :-[ Must drop it more often.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 03, 2020, 04:39:44 am
LOL Chookie.  How did it fall, did it dance over to the edge during use?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 03, 2020, 04:43:19 am
Quote from: achookwoman on April 03, 2020, 02:30:45 am
Since the TMX fell off the bench, the scales have started working.   :-[ Must drop it more often.
Maybe you should go into the TMX repair business  ;)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2020, 09:59:30 am
Great news that the scales are working again Chookie.  My scales on the 6 are a tiny bit dicey at the moment, but I think, hope they just need the feet cleaning. I haven’t done it for ages. The 31 scales gave up a fair while ago. 

Beautiful weather here at the moment. It was 6 this morning, however next week is tipped to be 32 and 33.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2020, 12:49:32 pm
Judy, I was kneading bread and wasn’t in the kitchen. It has never happened before.  When I make fruit paste, I put it in the sink.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 03, 2020, 08:02:47 pm
We are headed for a warm sunny weekend.

There has been a significant increase in deaths due to Coronavirus here today. Very sad especially as two frontline nurses have died because of the virus. Dreading next week, Easter Weekend, they are predicting a 1000 people will die per day.
Stay safe everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2020, 11:12:44 pm
CC, we have been thinking of you and your family constantly .  Keep isolated and eat what that talented DS is growing and cooking.
They are trying to control the virus here with very stringent measures. We had to go to the Dr for our flu injections yesterday.  We sat in the car until called. We were in and out in under 5 minutes.  It was quite scary. Plastic panels up everywhere and all staff in protective gear. It is the 2nd time we have been out in 3 weeks.
We have been unable to buy masks so I am going to make 2 .  Saw instructions on Internet using a t shirt.  No sewing required.
Glad you are getting some sunshine, it has turned cold and wet here.  Not complaining.
All stay safe,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 04, 2020, 12:31:22 am
My 31 dances all over the place when I am making bread.  I always stand and watch during the kneading process.
I made a loaf of no fuss bread the other day, the best loaf I have ever made.  I opened a new bag of flour so maybe that was why. 
It's raining here and has turned quite cold.
DS has just arrived with my groceries and left them at the door for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 04, 2020, 02:25:26 am
Margaret, follow Chookie's advice re. putting the TMX into the (clean, dry) sink when you have given it a heavy load to knead, it cannot go anywhere and you can safely leave it to its own devices.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on April 04, 2020, 04:14:59 am
Raining and cold today .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2020, 08:00:12 am
Warming up here. I usually stand over my thermomix when I am kneading bread. I was wondering how consultants are selling machines now?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on April 04, 2020, 01:06:19 pm
By virtual cooking experience, they are doing a lot of Zoom meetings . A more casual approach. Not sure if they are selling at the moment or filling in a void .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2020, 02:23:51 am
Quote from: cookie1 on April 04, 2020, 08:00:12 am
Warming up here. I usually stand over my thermomix when I am kneading bread. I was wondering how consultants are selling machines now?
Our local consultant said there had been a restructuring of consultants in Ballarat.  Not sure what that means.  I got an invitation  to a virtual Basis cooking class.  Didn’t bother although still interested in a 6.  Might need something to keep me busy it this lockdown continues for 6 months.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2020, 08:59:07 am
When my blades broke I met a lovely lady who has been a consultant for many years. A 6 would be lovely to play with while we are stuck here at home.
We had a surprise last night, just as DD and Dh got back from their evening walk it began to rain. We only had 3mm but it is quite cool and overcast today. It's only going to be 36 on Thursday now. :( :( :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2020, 09:03:06 pm
We have had lots and lots of rain.  Has been cold as well. Need to clean out chook shed but not a good job in the rain.  With some luck today , I will be able to do it.  Also putting in another order for Fruit and Veg.  They will home deliver on Wednesday. . It comes in a cardboard box.  Should I wash the box down outside?  I will wash the fruit and veg .  What about the strawberries ? Am I being too fussy ?
We are into our 4 th week of isolation.  Have been out twice.  The potato run and for flu jabs.  Coping well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 06, 2020, 02:07:35 am
We have had quite a lot of rain here too.  Yesterday was very cold, not so cold today.
I have only been out twice since this being told to stay home.  Once to the Dr and once to the bank to attend to some business.  DS rings regularly and does any shopping I need.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 06, 2020, 02:25:08 pm
I can’t say I’m enjoying being at home. I go out once a week to do the shopping and maybe to my Italian green grocer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 06, 2020, 10:40:30 pm
I seem to have a fair bit more freedom that you all have as I have to go out for business purposes - also heaps of medical appointments at the moment as well.  DH and I got our flu jabs yesterday, there was no one in the surgery waiting room so it was very quick. 

The street our shop is on is normally very busy from early morning to late evening, now, it is like a ghost town - sometimes it feels like you could cross the road without looking as there are so few cars out and about.  Nearly all the shops are closed, just one or two (of dozens) of cafes are open as well as the baker around the corner and that's about it.  We're still hanging in here, taking it day by day but we are still getting a few customers in each day, which is encouraging.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 06, 2020, 11:46:00 pm
Marina, it is all pretty frightening.  You are providing a good service to the community so it is good you are staying open.  DD is doing just 2 days a week, just for emergencies. It is pretty confronting for her and her nurse. I said she should stop but she said, how would I feel if I had a tooth ache.
We have plenty to do around the block.  With RAL sick last year some jobs just didn’t get done.
It is still cool. Love it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2020, 09:39:42 am
I think Australians should be pretty pleased with themselves at the moment. Apart from the cruise ships and people who have come in from overseas we seem to be doing fairly well. I feel so very sad when someone loses their life. There is a 41 year old lady in hospital here from the Ruby Princess. She was unwell on board. She has been in a forced coma for about 8 days and is in ICU. She had some health problems before she caught Covid 19. :( :(
It was warm again here today. 34/35.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 07, 2020, 06:53:19 pm
We’ve been having some lovely warm sunshine these past few days.

Sad news today with a rise in the deaths due to the Coronavirus. It looks as though we have another 3 weeks ahead of lockdown.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 07, 2020, 10:32:55 pm
Cookie and CC, not good news.  The Dr and nurses are amazing people.  They give so much to the community at such a time. 
It is continuing to be cool here.
DD did some shopping for me yesterday.  Things I can’t get online. There are more and more shops offering order online and free delivery. Bunnings and IGA around here.
I have put in another order with Natures Cargo for neighbours, DD and us.  They are very good because if you order something and it is out of stock, they will recommend an alternative.
Pathologist coming  to house today to do Ral’s blood test.
Hard to resist not popping down to shops when I want something.  Good thing is there are now some gaps in pantry and freezer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on April 08, 2020, 12:09:40 am
I laughed at your kids keeping your DH under control, K Atie.  Well done them!

I admire your DD, Chookie, she is very empathetic.

My great fear now is that everyone is getting tired of isolation and deciding that they are safe enough to go out, for whatever reason, therefore possibly putting other's health at risk.  For me, this weekend will be my last one getting up to our house in the country, although it is legal for me to do this run however often I want, both DH and I feel that it is no longer the right or fair thing for me to do anymore, so I will do what needs to be done up there, clear the fridge and freezer and bid it a fond farewell ... for now.   :(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2020, 06:32:00 am
That’s sad Marina, but must be done.
Still warm here. It’s going to be 34 today and
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2020, 07:24:10 am
Marina, at least it is not forever.
The woman from the Pathology came today.  Didn’t even have a face mask. Was very gung-ho about the whole virus thing.
The delivery lady from the Chemist was dressed to kill.  Mask etc.  with instructions for us to stay inside.
The Natures Cargo delivery lady wanted to chat. I had to tell her to go as she still had 8 deliveries.
All these people were very pleasant, I suppose it is because they have a job.
I gave them all a jar of jam and said we really appreciated the delivery. I first asked if they would like some jam. They all said yes please.  I told them to wash the jar with soap and water.  Just in case. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2020, 08:09:13 am
It sounds like you are all coping well, I hit the wall for a bit yesterday but I’m sure all my small problems will fix themselves. I’ve been keeping busy today, I find that I cope better if I have a busy day. A long way to go for us all though. Phone calls from my girls help keep my spirits up.
It must be hard for you Marina when you’re so used to going home regularly but I daresay since you did the city renovation it’s not so bad being stuck there.
Chookie I love how you’re the collection agent for your family and neighbours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 08, 2020, 11:15:36 pm
Hi all, still here.  Have given instructions to DS about what to do do if we catch the virus.  Don’t feel emotional about it, just practical.
Judy, keep busy. Everything is so different. Enjoy your lovely home.  Walk around the block and have a sticky in peoples yards.  I have noticed a lot more people walking along our road.  When RAL is mowing out the front, neighbours who have never spoken to us, stop and talk.  So not all bad. 
Spent yesterday afternoon delivering the grocery orders.  Natures Cargo is a wholesale distribution center.  They are happy to serve the public and deliver, as so many Cafe have closed. The goods are a bit cheaper as you have to buy bulk. With several people sharing, it works out well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on April 09, 2020, 02:08:21 am
Good morning everyone.  A lovely Autumn day here.   Might go for a walk to the park this afternoon, not too far only a house block away.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2020, 12:15:14 pm
Judy take care. At least I have a grumpy DH and DD at home. DH is playing with the cars and DD has a couple of Uni assignments due tomorrow.

34 here today with a couple of warmer days to come.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on April 09, 2020, 02:59:17 pm
Foggy morning, warm day huge moon tonight .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on April 10, 2020, 12:43:20 am
Morning all.  Good Friday and not the pile of Easter Eggs as usual.  Will miss the GC doing the Easter Egg Hunt. Even as big kids they act like little ones.
Rals platelets have dropped again.  Might be the flu injection.  Has to do another blood test next Wednesday.  It is a bit of a reality check as he seems to be so much better. This time we have to go to the Pathology Center.  Don’t like to do that.  Never looks particularly clean.  Will enjoy being out in the car with a valid reason.
We are having lovely Autumn days.
My experimental seed raising in the teabags not very successful.  They grew mould. 
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Post by: K Atie on April 10, 2020, 01:43:11 am
Happy hot cross bunny day , hot x buns for breakfast while FaceTimed DM with all of us . Miss being with her at the beach every year but now . Chookie hopefully it’s the flu injection. You feel safe in your cocoon which is what it is all about . Just trying to make the most of each day before the school routines start . Strange but when kids home like this it is always a holiday .
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Post by: gertbysea on April 10, 2020, 02:44:03 am
Brunch in my compound!!

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Post by: gertbysea on April 10, 2020, 02:46:14 am
Why oh why does my photo turn sideways?? Oh well, deep fried Nanigai  with Thai style chilli sauce, herbal salad and cashews. Perfect for Good Friday.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 10, 2020, 06:59:23 am
Sounds and looks delicious, Gert.  How are you going?  Bet you are doing lots of reading.
Decided to have Brioche buns with fish and coleslaw.  The amount of butter and eggs is a bit frightening. Also gave myself a talking to and said get going and make some Hot X Buns.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2020, 08:14:33 am
Your brunch looks delicious Gert.  Chookie I’m sure the flu needle can play havoc with any readings, it mucks up my BS readings.
After reading your post about speaking with your son about what to do if you catch the virus I discussed it with DD and DH. I think it is very important. I found it hard to do, but sensible. DH kept being silly-so I told DD to do the same for him. 😀😀😀😀😀
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Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2020, 12:01:09 am
Cookie, glad you did that.  It is best to be prepared.  Now you can get on with your life. We are lucky in that DS and DD work well together and know where our wills are.
The number of shops now offering to deliver free is amazing.  Istra, where we get our Xmas hams , as well as delivering, are offering 20% off.
It is quite cool here. Good weather for cooking and gardening.
Lots of people on our country road, walking, pushing prams and riding bikes.  Things have changed so quickly it is hard to get your mind around. 
DS in Melbourne said that the bike path near him is so busy that it is hard to keep the social distancing.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 11, 2020, 07:52:46 am
It got to 39.2 here today. Phew! Thank goodness for the air con.
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Post by: kmw on April 11, 2020, 12:54:00 pm
Hi Ladies I was doing some tidy up of bookmarks & saw the forum link. 

Hope you are all well.

To my surprise my computer remembered my password as I thought last time I couldn't get in.  Like everyone we are spending a lot of time at home but we are actually get more exercise in with plenty of walks and bike rides which is a bonus.  We have plans to make hot cross buns this weekend but maybe Monday as tomorrow I think chocolate Easter Eggs will win.  Talking of which I have to go and make sure Easter Bunny is ready for tomorrow morning hunt plus he apparently has to respond to the letter left for him ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2020, 12:42:00 am
Kerry, it is nice to hear from you.  How is your lovely daughter? Hope she is enjoying Easter.
Yesterday did the Hot X Bun drop.  Feel a bit guilty as I only made one lot of 15.  Think I might make more today.  They really are quite easy.
It is cool again today. 
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2020, 01:02:04 am
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Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2020, 02:00:20 am
Hi Kerry, it’s amazing what we find when we have time to sort every cupboard, shelf and drawer in our homes. Thanks for popping in, enjoy making DD’s Easter very special.
What a lovely response to your drop off Chookie, you might have to go into production next year if you receive too many notes like that.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2020, 07:33:25 am
Hi Kerry, your DD must be getting quite grown up now.
Chookie what a lovely message.
Well we survived yesterday's heat, that got to 40. Chookie it is unusual to have such high heat in April. It was the hottest April day for 13? years. Overcast and humid today.
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Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2020, 08:38:30 am
I’ve been keeping my eye on your hot weather cookie and hoping it doesn’t find its way over here.  Perth has so many more really hot days than we do these days.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2020, 11:43:40 pm
Cookie, we have been thinking of you and your very hot weather. When we look at the weather forecast at night, we both say together, poor Cookie ! It is hard for us to imagine when it has been quite cold here. I have had to resort to a warm water bath to get the bread moving. 
Yesterday one of our neighbours gave us some chocolate brownies she had made. Very nice.  Lots of chocolate on top.  :)
So we are in for another month of lock down. I think they are going to do this month by month for quite some time. Thinking about this , I put an order in to Woolworths for some things we were missing.  Peanuts and Ginger cordial for Ral, and  puff pastry for my cooking.
Hope everyone is coping.  Life is very strange.
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Post by: K Atie on April 12, 2020, 11:58:37 pm
Life is strange Chookie at the moment. You are both doing an amazing job self isolating. I would be happy to just be here , but with farming it’s just going to get busier. Although we are short on a lot of the basics like chemicals for the sprayer and just got our fertiliser for cropping, but others are not so lucky .
Coping is not what I am doing ,but I would say just managing is an honest reality . But I think all in all we are so lucky to have each other and are blessed to be able to be together in so many new ways , with our family and everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2020, 12:44:06 am
K Atie you are managing remarkably well. The farm is a more than full time job without this virus trouble complicating things. You also have a husband / farmer out of action and a DD doing year 12.  You sound remarkably sane to me.  Make some time for yourself.
Yes, we are coping well. Bit of a blip with Ral’s platelets.  We wish we could do more for others as we feel  others aren’t as fortunate to have the space, fresh air, and company . We also don’t have to worry about our employment. We are also fortunate to have good family, friends and neighbours.
Can’t help thinking of the people locked in hotel rooms for 2 weeks without even to chance to cook, and even people in high rise small flats with little chance of fresh air and outside gardens. 
We don’t mind bing locked down if it keeps other alive.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2020, 06:51:34 am
A lovely attitude Chookie. DH had a melt down this morning. DD has volunteered to go in a 6 month trial where they are giving the flu needle in one arm and a TB one in the other and having blood taken to create a base line. It is to see if the TB inoculation helps build up antibodies in the system  that may be helpful in treating Covid 19. I was going to drive her as she was giving an armful of blood!. DH said he would. Apparently there was a road closure and DH lost it! I think he is very worried about MIL too. DD told him off and they went on their merry way.
We received a phone call the other night to say MIL had an ulcer in the area of her sacrum. This is what ki8lled my Mum as she had the same and it was through to the bone. She ended up with Golden Staph and it basically poisoned her entire system. That sort of upset us all. We are trying to persuade DH to go down and see her, even though they are in lock down. If he insists I think they will let him in, especially if he phones first.
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Post by: judydawn on April 13, 2020, 07:43:48 am
So sorry to hear that news cookie, unbelievable for both Mothers to have the same problem.   I hope DH’s phone call will enable some sort of visit, will he wait until all staff are back on the job tomorrow when he could speak to the DON perhaps?
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 13, 2020, 11:30:40 pm
Cookie, so sorry to hear of your MIL - I do hope that your DH will be permitted to visit her, it will be good for both of them if he can.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 13, 2020, 11:54:33 pm
Cookie, it is so stressful, especially when something goes wrong.  Certainly make contact with the nursing home.  Our next door neighbour is in charge of one in Ballarat and said they are bending the rules in some cases. Pat on the back for DD.  We need more people like her. DH , and you, will be missing your social events with the car clubs.  These events are so important to us retirees. Hope the bl+++y bug goes away soon.
Yesterday’s weather was beautiful.  Sunny and warm.  I spent a lot of  time in the veggie garden. Doing things that I am not physically able to do easily. The chooks helped by eating the bugs and worms as I prepared a bed to plant carrots.
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Post by: mab19 on April 14, 2020, 02:33:48 am
Good morning everyone.

Cookie, I'm sorry to hear the news of your MIL, I hope your DH is allowed in to see her.  We have been watching the weather over your way, so glad we are not getting all that heat.  It's a lovely day here, expecting 23 deg.
Not a lot happening here, just pottering about the house doing some small jobs that needed seeing to.
KAtie, you are doing an amazing job with the farm work and a DH who is impatient to get back to work.  Having a DD doing year 12  is stressful enough without this blasted virus making things harder for you.  Make sure you take some time for yourself whenever possible.
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Post by: JulieO on April 14, 2020, 02:58:36 am
Sorry to read of DH not being able to visit his mum Cookie, would be worrying for sure.  Hope it works out okay.

I'm just like most people on here, doing jobs around home and cooking when needed. I've made a few sweet things for the freezer to pop in DH's lunch box which have frozen and defrosted well so will post the links a bit later.  Have taken a few photos of my cooking but not of everything.

I've been enjoying my morning walks more than usual.  There's been some lovely (if cold) mornings but it's been quite beautiful  by the water.  Saw a pod of dolphins this morning frolicking in the still water.  It made me stop and watch them for a few minutes.    :D
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Post by: cookie1 on April 14, 2020, 04:53:50 am
Thanks everyone, you are so kind. DH rang the nursing home and he is going to see his Mum this afternoon. They will have to chat from afar but at least they can see each other. They said only him but DD is going too. MIL idolises DD so that will really cheer her up. DH will be able to notice any physical changes as he hasn’t seen her for 3-4 weeks.
How is your Mum Judy? Can you chat by phone?

The virus is a bugger but I think Australia is being marvellous and things will improve. Although I feel sorry for Tassie at the moment.
JulieO I’m glad you are enjoying your walk. DD and DH go out every evening and they seem to enjoy it. I stay home and use the treadmill.
Thanks again dear forum friends, what would I do without you?
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Post by: judydawn on April 14, 2020, 12:55:06 pm
So glad DH can visit his Mum cookie.  They rang me a little while back and took the phone to Mum so that we could talk but Mum has never been good on the phone so I knew it wouldn’t work.  They held the phone to her ear, I talked to her but there was no response whatsoever.  The lass eventually took the phone, told me that Mum was chewing something and stopped chewing every now and then as if she was listening to me.  So that didn’t work but this morning I rang the RN to organise what they are calling ‘garden visits’ which means they take the resident out into one of the 2 courtyards which front onto the 2 side roads around the home.  I’ll be out on the footpath speaking to my Mum through the wrought iron fence, the garden goes right up to the fence so she may be too far back to even hear me.  It’s hard enough getting her to understand what I’m talking about when I’m sitting right next to her in the lounge so I don’t expect it will be too successful but her eyesight is really good so I might get some reaction when she sees me.  I can but try with this new opportunity to have my first contact with her in over 3 weeks since lockdown began.
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Post by: K Atie on April 14, 2020, 02:31:55 pm
Cookie and Judy I hope your DM are ok and the visits work out . Must be so hard but we are all doing this for them so let’s hope it works .
Another nice warm day , lettting the fire burn slowly till tonight.
 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 14, 2020, 05:53:07 pm
Sorry to hear the news about your MIL Cookie. I hope the visit by your DH and DD has lifted her spirits.

Just appalling deaths here in the UK.😢 Stay safe my friends. 😘
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Post by: mcmich on April 15, 2020, 02:31:44 am
Hello  :D
Popped in to see how everyone is doing in these times of staying at home.
It must be hard for the residents of nursing homes not to have visitors, especially if they don't have an understanding of the state of the world. I'm still working, although it is very quite since elective surgery has been cancelled. We are on the same grounds as John Hunter Hospital. It's the biggest hospital in the Hunter, northern regions. We are waiting for the overflow from there.
I've been catching up on some posts as I'm on holidays and can't go anywhere. Hoping to dust off TMX and give cooking another try.
Stay well xx
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Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2020, 02:57:17 am
Hi everyone.
Not a nice day here.  Strong wind and overcast.
Going out this morning for RAL to have a blood test was quite a process. Masks gloves etc.  the Dr had written urgent on the pathology slip.  This meant he went straight in. Once at home , we
took our shoes off at the door, plastic gloves in bin and washed the masks.  I had made these out of small scarves and rubber bands.
As we passed our small shopping center , we noticed it was full. As was Bunnings. Very few cars in the Hospital car park.
Michel, good to see you checking in.  Stay safe.
Cookie, so pleased that DH and DD are visiting MIL. It will be good for all of them.
Judy, do your best.  At least the home is trying for both you and your DM.
I have done something to my ankle.  Can’t really walk on it so am having an enforced day off.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 15, 2020, 08:36:04 am
Chookie I hope you ankle is ok. Feet up and read.

The visit to MIL did DH the world of good. It was quite awkward though as she has never used a mobile phone or even a cordless one. She was given a mobile so that she could chat to DH and DD. They said she tucked it under her blanket and then put a cushion on top of it. She kept saying that no one wants old Maria around; they think she doesn't realise that everyone is in lock down. They had a bit of a chuckle on the drive home. DH will probably arrange another visit in 10 days or so. It is good for him.

Lovely to hear from you Mich. Keep well.
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Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2020, 09:47:34 am
Where were DH & DD when talking to MIL cookie, were they in the same room or speaking outside with her?  I could have done with a p.a. system today for my Mum to hear me.
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Post by: K Atie on April 15, 2020, 12:27:37 pm
Cookie hope your resting your ankle . Saw a glimpse on tv tonight about keeping the corana virus out of your home , it was quite involved including leaving your shoes outside and a lot of cleaning , now I feel better how paranoid I am after supermarket. I even put all my clothes in the wash and have a shower.
A warmer day today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 15, 2020, 12:41:49 pm
Cookie, that is so good to hear that DH now feels better. The whole situation is very upsetting for everyone.
  Going out today for blood test was like a military operation.
DD tells me that people are doing strange things as they are sick of the lockdown and look at the local figures and say that that isn’t so bad, let’s go out.
We are waiting for a call from Dr as Rals platelets are still down.
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Post by: mcmich on April 16, 2020, 12:39:18 am
Good Morning/Evening, Chookie, hope your ankle is better. Put your feet up and enjoy some rest time. Glad your DH & DD got to see MIL, Cookie - I'm surprised they let 2 people in for a visit. Maintaining a safe distance and trying to communicate would be hard Judy - at least you had a visit - you do the best you can. Denise, I feel for  you folk in the UK, such a high death rate. I'm going to try making bread today, probably a bit ambitious but I will get a recipe from the forum and see how it goes. Have a good day all.
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Post by: mab19 on April 16, 2020, 02:38:22 am
Lovely to see you on the forum McMich.  Try Chookie's FKM no fuss loaf, it is so easy to make.
Chookie, take care of yourself and rest up that ankle.
Cookie, so glad that your DH and DD were able to visit your MIL.
Judy it was nice that you were able to visit you mum even if it was from a distance.

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Post by: judydawn on April 16, 2020, 10:16:26 am
Nice to hear from you Michele, good luck with your bread. 
Have you been somewhere to have that ankle looked at Chookie?
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Post by: mcmich on April 16, 2020, 10:12:38 pm
Good Morning/Evening  :D We have had some lovely warm weather here. Thanks for the bread suggestion MAB. Tried a potato bread recipe that Judy posted. It was nice and easy too. It wouldn't rise. I checked the date on the yeast and I am embarassed to say that it expired in March 2013.  :-[  Still in the fridge after 7 years. I thought I would have buckleys of getting anymore. Went to the local IGA for a some things and they had plenty on the shelves. Will give it another go today. Stay safe and have a great day.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 16, 2020, 10:30:11 pm
Morning all. Yesterday was a win win day. 
Ral didn’t have to go into hospital.  We are in a ‘ wait and see’  situation , for two weeks.
The chemist delivered an ankle strap and this has helped.  Still sore but much better.
Forced to sit down, I faced up to the problems I have been having with my Blog, and fixed it.
Had another delivery of fresh Fruit and Veg. It is like opening a surprise package.  What can I do with all those carrots.  Made roasted carrot soup with interesting spices. DD got this. 
Thought about how Cookies DH can’t enjoy these lovely new Coconut biscuits as he doesn’t like coconut.  Made similar but used peanut butter and added some rolled oats.  Pretty good. 
Found a nice Maggie Beer recipe for the jars of Sweetened Chestnut Paste that I bought a year ago.
Made 15 SD Crumpets.
What am I doing with all this food? A lot going to two hungry Teenage GC who are at home doing school work, and to neighbours who would rather be in the garden than cook.
I have decided that the lockdown is not so bad.

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Post by: judydawn on April 17, 2020, 11:46:01 am
I agree Chookie, if you can keep occupied doing something you love then it’s great.  I take my hat off to your efforts, I’m having fun just reading what you get up to every day.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 17, 2020, 11:49:23 am
 A good day for you Chookie. Good news for you and Ral with those platelets.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 17, 2020, 09:45:51 pm
Good morning all.
I’m drying some SD.  If anyone wants some, I can post it with instructions.
I put in an order for Woolworths/ Safeway.  RAL is missing his Tim Tams .  :D I found it very complicated.  We waited . It didn’t arrive.  I hadn’t ticked the box to allow them to charge $1 for packaging.  After a phone call to my sister who has used this service , I did the order again it should arrive on Sunday.   Not as much fun as shopping.
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Post by: judydawn on April 18, 2020, 05:09:39 am
It’s certainly more frustrating Chookie, you’d think they’d let you know that your order wasn’t completed and why.  At least you now know for next time.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2020, 07:09:03 am
They should be making allowances for people that don't usually use online for shopping. I must admit I enjoy wondering around and checking out new things in the supermarket. Now a days it's a rush in and get what I want.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 18, 2020, 10:10:34 pm
Morning all.
It has turned very cold and we have the heater on.
The veggies are growing like mad.  A good start for Winter.
SD taking longer to rise.
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Post by: judydawn on April 18, 2020, 11:59:41 pm
DD sent me this picture of their first open fire in the movie room the other night. I had to ask her if it was cold but being a large, old house she said it’s always cold. They have fireplaces in 4 of the rooms. 
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Post by: mcmich on April 19, 2020, 12:13:59 am
Hello  All, beautiful day here. Good to be out in the garden.

The fireplace looks very cosy.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2020, 07:58:57 am
That's beautiful Judy. The animals are obviously enjoying it.,

Coldish here today. We had 10mm of rain yesterday. I think summer may be over.
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Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2020, 08:50:33 am
Same here cookie, I’ve had a lazy day today sitting on my backside with a blanket over my legs learning all about Diabetes.  I did find a good movie to watch which was a bonus.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2020, 09:12:20 am
We had our delivery from Woolworths today.  The delivery man said that he wouldn’t deliver it as it was too far for him to walk.  I sent Ral out to deal with him.  He used his best school teach voice and told him to pull the van up closer to the house.  He refused to carry the containers up the steps.  No one has objected before. 
All the groceries arrived in good condition.
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Post by: judydawn on April 19, 2020, 10:33:04 am
Not a very helpful delivery man Chookie, did Ral have to do his work for him?
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Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2020, 12:55:42 pm
We both carried the bags up the steps.  I don’t think it is a good idea to have a delivery on Sunday. 
I will continue to get weekly Fruit and Veggies, but once a month from Safeway should be enough.
I was reading some research about the cost of weekly food.  The writer came to the conclusion that $100 per person per week, is about the correct amount.  She also found that she had about $500 worth of food in the freezer.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 19, 2020, 08:13:31 pm
There was sunshine today but the wind was cold.
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Post by: mcmich on April 19, 2020, 10:45:16 pm
Very unhelpful delivery man Chookie.
$100 a week per person is a lot for groceries. Our budget isn't near that. Ever since Hally did her $100 grocery challenge way back when, we have taken our shopping money out in cash and that is it for the week. It includes everything - glad wrap, washing powder etc. We go over occassionally but that is usually with money left over from previous weeks.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2020, 11:08:07 pm
Michele, I agree.  When you make a lot of your own food from basics, it saves a lot. For example, the last lot of bread rolls I made in the AF cost just over 10 cents each.
It has been very wet and windy over night.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 19, 2020, 11:13:01 pm
Quote from: mcmich on April 19, 2020, 10:45:16 pm
Very unhelpful delivery man Chookie.
$100 a week per person is a lot for groceries. Our budget isn't near that. Ever since Hally did her $100 grocery challenge way back when, we have taken our shopping money out in cash and that is it for the week. It includes everything - glad wrap, washing powder etc. We go over occassionally but that is usually with money left over from previous weeks.

Good memory mcmich. I remember that challenge plus some other ones we did. I have certainly been saving money not shopping so often but generally my food money these days are spent on vegetables which are increasingly more expensive. I have found the proteins have come down in price  a bit or marked down with people not having BBQ's and the like. I filled my freezer with some 50% off beef, lamb, pork and chicken from Coles. More people online shopping leave all these goodies for those who can still shop in store! Got some fabulous cheeses for next to nix as well. This is when you love the stupid best before and expire dates. Winner.

Gert
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Post by: mcmich on April 19, 2020, 11:14:40 pm
10c each - that's very economical.
I'm going to make your no fuss rolls today and try baking them in the airfryer.
Hello Gert.  The fruit and vegie prices have risen a lot, probably due to drought and fireGood on you for getting bargins with close to use by and best before dates.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2020, 11:25:34 pm
Michele, look at my last post on my blog. 
Use 1/2 no fuss recipe, double rise and place a piece of baking paper or well oiled piece of paper bag in the base of the tin that you are going to bake the rolls in. This will help you flip the rolls over.  I also use cake release to brush the tin.
Have fun.
Gert , I miss my bargain shopping but think I have enough meats in freezer to last a year.   
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Post by: mcmich on April 19, 2020, 11:31:30 pm
Have just printed off the recipe Chookie.
The hardest thing will be finding a wram spot for them to rise this morning.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 19, 2020, 11:35:25 pm
Just the one freezer my friend. LOL.😝

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on April 19, 2020, 11:37:32 pm
Quote from: Gertbysea on April 19, 2020, 11:35:25 pm
Just the one freezer my friend. LOL.😝

Gert
Oops, 2 freezers and 2 top of fridges.  :)

Michele, above 20 degrees and cover with a shower hat , or If you can leave it in the TMX bowl with a tea towel on top it should rise in an hour. The second rise is much quicker.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 20, 2020, 12:10:04 am
Ah ha.

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2020, 04:57:21 am
Gert, sprung.  :-\
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Post by: cookie1 on April 20, 2020, 07:21:16 am
I always look for cheese that is very close to it's use by, especially the soft ones. Just perfect then.
The price of fruit and veggies is high, I probably spend close to $80-90 on that. My Italian shop isn't the cheapest but the quality is outstanding.
Cool and showery here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 20, 2020, 10:34:17 pm
Morning all.
5 degrees at the moment.  Cold.
Need to make some bread today.  Might make a pipe loaf. 
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Post by: mcmich on April 21, 2020, 03:06:46 am
Good afternoon everyone.

Pipe loaf sounds good. I haven't had pipe loaf in years.

It was quite chilly here this morning but forcasting warmer weather and 30 for the weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 21, 2020, 10:33:38 am
Cool here, overcast and lovely.
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Post by: mcmich on April 21, 2020, 08:26:24 pm
Good Morning, work today. After nearly 2 weeks off looking forward to going back.
Have a good day everyone.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 21, 2020, 10:39:19 pm
Michele, have fun.  You are needed.
Cool again today.
I am have a phone consultation with my heart specialist.  Should be interesting.  He has a very strong accent and I’m a bit deaf.
Ankle nearly better, but still not good enough to use walking machine.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2020, 08:38:57 am
That's great about your ankle improving Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2020, 11:19:11 am
Discussion with Specialist went well. Don’t have to see him for another 6 months.  He was easier to understand on the phone.
Cold morning but nice sunny afternoon.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 22, 2020, 11:39:40 am
Quote from: achookwoman on April 22, 2020, 11:19:11 am
Discussion with Specialist went well. Don’t have to see him for another 6 months.  He was easier to understand on the phone.
Cold morning but nice sunny afternoon.
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WAHOO!
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2020, 12:58:57 pm
Yes Gert.  Thanks
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Post by: judydawn on April 22, 2020, 03:06:19 pm
Chookie, when my heart specialist’s appointment was due I received a call from his receptionist asking if I’d like to do a phone consultation.  I only go every 2 years so I asked her how they were going to do an ECG over the phone - I got my appointment.
I’m glad you could hear and understand your specialist, I have trouble understanding some people on the phone these days too.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2020, 11:21:51 pm
Judy, my heart condition is a bit weird.  ECG was good. Only BP at night high. Twitching pills to bring it down. The phone consultation is due to the virus.
It is cool again today.
More time in the garden. Picking baby lettuce.
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Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2020, 02:09:28 am
I don’t have BP problems Chookie, I don’t know why as everything else seems to be falling to bits at the moment.
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Post by: mcmich on April 23, 2020, 06:56:46 am
Glad to hear all went well Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 23, 2020, 07:27:43 am
Judy, not having BP is good.  I’ve got a little bit of everything except Diabeties.  I battle with this to keep under the pre Diabeties Mark.  A lot has to be genetic. Ral  has no problem with blood pressure or sugar, in spite of the fact he has a sweet tooth and eats chocolate.  But he has this platelet problem. I think the wheels start to fall off when you pass 70.  The best we can do is manage what we have.
Thanks Michele.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2020, 08:45:03 am
It's good that your consultation was easier over the phone Chookie. I have to agree with the wheels falling off everything after 70. Maybe we begin to wear out a little then?
I've taken BP tablets for quit e a few years now. Both Mum and Dad did too.
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Post by: judydawn on April 23, 2020, 09:04:09 am
We get what we get given don’t we, some things not a lot we can do about but being able to manage some of these problems depends on how much effort we’re prepared to put in I think.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 23, 2020, 07:42:38 pm
Our first warm day here day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 24, 2020, 12:02:09 am
Hope that means work is progressing on your new home, CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 24, 2020, 12:23:53 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 23, 2020, 09:04:09 am
We get what we get given don’t we, some things not a lot we can do about but being able to manage some of these problems depends on how much effort we’re prepared to put in I think.
Judy, very true.  Also helps to have good Medicos.
CC, glad it is warming up for you.
Sometimes when reading lots of stuff in the papers and online about SD bread, I get a bit ( very) , annoyed.  There is so much BS written about SD. There is also a lot written about all sorts of bread making at the moment.  I noticed that no one was mentioning baking bread in a SC/ CP.  I sent a message to Richard Cornish / Brainfood, in The Age. It was printed this week. I have had to send another message as he printed the timing wrong for the large loaf.
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Post by: mab19 on April 24, 2020, 02:49:34 am
Our 2nd GD turned 21 this week and because of this virus she was unable to have a party.  We will celebrate with her after the isolation is over and we can all get together again.  I did make her a chocolate cake - her favourite- and delivered it to her door. I could see that my DIL had decorated the house and there were balloons and streamers hung everywhere.
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Post by: judydawn on April 24, 2020, 03:13:17 am
Margaret it’s a shame when it’s a very special birthday. My youngest DD turns 50 early next month so no celebrations there either.
Chookie if people are interested in the SC bread and want more details or to see your bread perhaps they will google the name you gave Richard Cornish for the article, they would then find your blog.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 24, 2020, 06:24:12 am
Yes Judy.  The funny thing is that when I set the Blog up it was with the intention of a spot to store my TMX recipes.  I didn’t think anyone other than the Forum would look at it.  People do make comments and I don’t respond. Very rude I know.
I told Richard not to use the Blog as it wasn’t working.  Which was true at the time , but I have now got rid of a lot of the bugs. It wouldn’t let me post any recipes.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 24, 2020, 12:02:25 pm
Wow. Chookie is in The Age. Well deserved.
I did a lot of SD classes with a lady who is very interesting and has written books. I always believed that SD was a big mystery and the starter had to be treated very, very carefully. After Chookie was kind enough to transport some of her starter over here and her posts on the forum I now know that it isn’t a bit mystery.
I really love my SD baking and yeast cookery.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 24, 2020, 12:32:34 pm
Thanks Cookie, it is nice to share the SD and demystify the process. I get a great thrill when someone I have helped finally makes a good loaf.  They get really excited. I have shared in 2 successes this year.
Judy, thought I would check the stats on my blog after you mentioned that people might follow up and look at my blog.  You were right.  Not only did they check out the SC stuff but showed great interest in SD and AF rolls. Hope it means that they are going to have a go. I think that with this lockdown it is good to take people’s minds off the dreadful things that are happening around the world. 
I have thought of offering free SD starter locally but am afraid that it might get out of hand.  This is what was starting to happen with the classes.  People wanted me to do classes for kids and general cooking classes.  I don’t need the money or the hassle.
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Post by: judydawn on April 24, 2020, 12:54:32 pm
I can understand that Chookie, you’re busy enough as it is. It’s great that your blog is being visited, are they asking questions?  Everyone must be baking with the way flour was unavailable for quite a while, there are small stocks in our local supermarket now though but I haven’t seen wholemeal flour back in stock yet.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 25, 2020, 12:22:25 am
Judy, people mostly leave comments rather than ask questions. 99% positive. Some people just lift the recipe and call it their own. I like to experiment and push the boundaries with both food and TMX . I think information should be shared , for free.  You understand this as you have often helped me.
Today will be the warmest for some time. 19 max.  We are then in for a cold snap.
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Post by: mcmich on April 25, 2020, 01:18:19 am
Good Morning, went to the end of the driveway this morning and lit a candle. Could here a bugle playing which was great and we have had a fly over as well.
I am missing going to the services this year. There is always a big service at Rathmines as it is a former WW2 RAAF base where the catalinas were.
Nice you are getting some warm weather CC.
MAB, happy birthday to your granddaughter - I think there will be a lot of deferred celebrations.
Everyone on the forum is so generous and helpful with their knowledge and sharing recipes. So many wonderful cooks in the one spot.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2020, 08:39:28 am
That would have been lovely Mich. sadly no bugles etc round here this morning. We get more action at Chinese New Year and Diwali. But we do have lovely neighbours.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2020, 08:01:44 pm
First day of scaffolding the site. They are back early tomorrow to finish the job. The first articulated truck arrives Monday morning 7.00am, 
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 25, 2020, 09:20:47 pm
So exciting, CC.  You will really see things moving now.
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Post by: mcmich on April 25, 2020, 11:53:58 pm
Good Morning, wonderful to see the progress CC.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2020, 12:58:15 am
CC, that is fantastic.  With all the gloom in England that is certainly a bright spot for you.
We had lots of lovely rain over night .
Cooler today.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 26, 2020, 07:22:37 am
That's so exciting Denise.
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Post by: judydawn on April 26, 2020, 10:01:48 am
That’s so good to see after al this time Denise.  Full speed ahead now.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 26, 2020, 10:57:55 pm
It is 3 degrees and it feels like it. brrrrrr.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 27, 2020, 07:41:06 am
Oh gosh that is cold. Our weather is beautiful at the moment.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 27, 2020, 11:12:34 pm
Not so cold, 6 degrees.  Should be a nice day.  Rain predicted from tomorrow and rest of the week.
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Post by: mcmich on April 28, 2020, 01:49:09 am
6 is still really cold. A nice 24 here although it it has become quite overcast, hopefully some rain.
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Post by: mab19 on April 28, 2020, 02:27:09 am
CC, it's good to see that things are starting to move along for you.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 28, 2020, 06:12:57 am
Another glorious day here. Cold morning but a lovely day.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 28, 2020, 09:19:45 pm
Yesterday ( Monday) the crane arrived at 6.am. The first truck arrived at 7.00 am With all the workmen on site the build started.
The first panel going into place.

By the end of the day all the ground floor external walls, the internal walls and the first floor/ceiling floor were built. Unfortunately today it’s rained all day and work had to stop when the rain got too heavy. After covering their work the workmen were sent home. Tomorrow looks more promising.
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Post by: mcmich on April 28, 2020, 09:49:34 pm
That's progress CC. Some nice blue sky in the background.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 28, 2020, 09:53:58 pm
That's brilliant, CC.  With all that off-site prep turning up now, things are going to gallop along.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 28, 2020, 10:28:31 pm
Fantastic, CC.  Hope the rain keeps away. Thanks for the photos.  They really did a lot in one day.
We are in for a very cold wet few days. 
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Post by: JulieO on April 29, 2020, 12:00:25 am
Loving the photos Cornish, you must be so pleased.  Please keep them coming  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on April 29, 2020, 05:21:04 am
Thanks for the photos CC.  A good days work, things will move along quickly now.
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Post by: gertbysea on April 29, 2020, 05:47:33 am
Great to see the pics CC. Hope the weather is fine for the next few weeks.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2020, 10:51:55 am
At last you will see lots of progress Denise. Fingers crossed for lovely weather. Are you excited?
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Post by: achookwoman on April 29, 2020, 01:30:02 pm
We went out today.  Very exciting. Ballarat looks normal except for the shops that are closed. Lots of cars but not a lot of people.  Aldi car park full.  Our little shopping center car park full.
We are in for a very cold blast overnight.
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Post by: K Atie on April 29, 2020, 10:54:59 pm
It’s so cold this morning. We drove through Ballarat yesterday so many cars .
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Post by: JulieO on April 29, 2020, 11:08:11 pm
Cold morning here too.  I decided not to go for my beach walk as there were predictions of rainfall.  So glad I did as the heavens opened when I would have been half way through it.  Dark skies so I hope we get more as the day goes on.  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on April 30, 2020, 01:48:01 am
Temperature range, 3 to 8.
Naughty Chooks are roosting in the layer boxes. I can go out for 3 consecutive nights and shift them or line the boxes with paper and remove it each day. 
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Post by: JulieO on April 30, 2020, 08:44:32 am
Is it because they are cold Chookie?

It's been really cold here today.  Been kept busy with various things and DH's meal has been made, will just need to warm it up when he gets home from work tonight.   
I put some fresh flannelette sheets on the bed today so even though it's just gone 5pm I've decided to get into my warm bed with my laptop.  Ahhh, simple pleasures.  ;D
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Post by: K Atie on April 30, 2020, 10:35:35 am
JulieO that is priceless, nothing like a warm bed to hop into on a frezzing cold day .
Two fires going tonight , it’s basically going to snow .
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Post by: achookwoman on April 30, 2020, 10:19:55 pm
KAtie, it snowed here overnight ,   more forecast for today.  2 degrees overnight. We warm the bedroom but turn the heater off when ready to sleep.  This morning I turned the heater on at 5 as it was so cold.
Julie, I think it is to do with the pecking order. There is enough room for them to all roost and they are well protected from the cold. 
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Post by: achookwoman on April 30, 2020, 10:24:24 pm
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Post by: gertbysea on April 30, 2020, 10:34:00 pm
Poor you chookie. I went walking in the Esplanade at sunrise. 40 minutes later I had to turn the Air Con on high on the way home. 30 here today 

Gert

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Post by: JulieO on May 01, 2020, 01:30:59 am
I love your view Chookie, so beautiful.  I really like having the different seasons, I enjoy some more than others  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on May 01, 2020, 02:06:24 am
A lovely view of your garden Chookie.  Don't worry about  the dark clouds enjoy the view.

We went and had some blood tests done yesterday.  Sign on the door says only 4 people at once in the waiting room.  Only 2 people inside so we went in and were quickly told to go out again as they only wanted 2 people there at once.  Nothing makes sense these days.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2020, 08:13:59 am
Mab, all very confusing and stressful.
Gert, first time I have envied you and your consistently warm weather.  Max here today, 6.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 01, 2020, 09:47:01 am
Chookie it is a very beautiful garden. Congratulations to you and Ral.

It's time for some lovely weather up your way Gert. Did you get much of a wet season? Friends in Broome said theirs was lousy.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 01, 2020, 10:22:23 am
We had a lovely “WET” no cyclones which the season officially closed today. Life is good here.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on May 02, 2020, 08:39:24 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on May 01, 2020, 10:22:23 am
We had a lovely “WET” no cyclones which the season officially closed today. Life is good here.

Gert
Wonderful. Cyclones are a real nuisance.
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Post by: judydawn on May 02, 2020, 12:05:30 pm
Hello everyone, I’ve been absent for a few days as my dear Mum passed away suddenly on the 28th April. It was too quick so I wasn’t able to get there in time but I spent the afternoon with her until the funeral home came for her.  I can’t imagine life without my regular visits to the nursing home but that’s both my loves gone now after 6.5 years in care.  I’m doing OK.
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Post by: K Atie on May 02, 2020, 12:32:57 pm
Oh Judy I am so sorry for the loss of your Mum , your life was always about your Mum and husband . Feel so sad for you , so  virtual hug 🤗 from me . This isolation deal is just not fair in such sad times .
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Post by: JulieO on May 02, 2020, 04:51:46 pm
Oh Judy, I'm so sorry to be reading this.  Has your mum been unwell or was it expected?  It's made worse by not being able to visit recently. Like you say, visiting every day for so long has become a routine that will take a bit of time breaking.  I'm not the best with these sorts of things, my thoughts are with you xx.
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Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2020, 12:57:31 am
Thank you Katie & Julie. At 97 you have to expect this phone call, Mum was having a lot of little problems of late and slowing down but she was still mobile and could feed herself if she felt like eating but her heart just gave up. She passed away in her lounge chair watching TV with 3 other ladies, she wasn’t feeling well and wouldn’t eat but that was normal to have days like that.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2020, 01:05:50 am
Well Judy you have to say not a bad way to go. No pain, just quietly to sleep. Life changing for you now. Bless.

Gert
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Post by: mab19 on May 03, 2020, 01:33:36 am
Judy, I am so sorry to read of the loss of your dear Mum.  My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 03, 2020, 02:40:38 am
Very sad for you Judy.  Now you must look after yourself.
As K Atie says, it is cold.  Yesterday was miserable with showers all day.
I spent the day making 2 new recipes. Both successful.
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Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2020, 05:32:42 am
Thanks Margaret and Chookie. I agree with you Gert, it was a good way to go and as my caring roles are over I guess I can look after myself better.  Sitting around not doing much on a day like today is still strange to me though, not having to go out but I did cook myself a nice lunch and had a glass of wine with it.  Wouldn’t have had time for that before.
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Post by: mcmich on May 03, 2020, 07:13:12 am
Condolences Judy. A peaceful end.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 03, 2020, 08:52:07 am
Dear Judy. I'm so sad to read your news. Deepest sympathy from all 3 of us.
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Post by: gertbysea on May 03, 2020, 10:25:33 am
You will find your new you Judy. Life goes on. We manage. We explore. We reinvent. The memories do not fade and sometimes become more acute but we are women so we do what we do and carry on. You now have freedom to think about what you want. Maybe nothing. Maybe something. All will be revealed with time.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on May 03, 2020, 11:49:03 am
Yes indeed Gert but I need the borders to open before I can really spread my wings, not ready for that just yet though.
Thank you cookie and Michele.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 03, 2020, 09:34:38 pm
My heart goes out to you Judy, a peaceful end after a long life for your mum.  Much love from DH and myself.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2020, 01:12:32 am
Not as cold today. Top of 12.
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Post by: mab19 on May 04, 2020, 01:34:24 am
Taking DH to the doctor this morning.  He must be feeling bad as he has agreed to go.
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Post by: judydawn on May 04, 2020, 07:11:18 am
Thank you to you both Marina.
I hope DH is OK Margaret, you’re right though - men are hard to get to go to a doctor.
I’ve just been notified that my bathroom makeover is now able to be started on Monday, with the walling stuck in a ship in Melbourne for weeks I was beginning to think it was never going to be done.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 04, 2020, 07:48:19 am
I hope your DH is ok Mab. Men are very naughty.
It has rained here today. Lovely.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2020, 11:23:14 pm
Morning all.
Mab, hope all went well with DH at Dr.
Looks like an early Winter has hit us.
My fruit and Veggie order from Wilsons came yesterday. It is a real surprise box.  Love it. I’m able to stretch it out to 10 days.
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Post by: mab19 on May 05, 2020, 05:04:48 am
Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts for DH.   He has a very nasty kidney & bladder infection and is now in our local hospital for a couple of days.  He has another problem that is quite common in men his age and that will need to be investigated once the infection is cleared up.   I saw him this morning and he looks a lot better than he did last night.
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Post by: mcmich on May 05, 2020, 05:56:13 am
Speedy recovery to your DH, Margaret.
Have had some lovely rain today.
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Post by: judydawn on May 05, 2020, 06:09:12 am
That’s good to hear Margaret, best wishes for a speedy recover to your DH.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 05, 2020, 07:26:21 am
Mab, best place for your DH.  They will really look after him.
It has been a lovely mild sunny day.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 06, 2020, 07:08:07 am
Mab I hope your DH recovers quickly. Poor thing must have been feeling awful.
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Post by: K Atie on May 06, 2020, 01:31:35 pm
Mab glad your DH is getting it all sorted .
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Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2020, 04:02:27 am
We had a dreadful storm here Tuesday night. It blew a gale all night and then all of yesterday as well. Thankfully no major damage here but friends lost fences and had enormous pots overturned.
I didn’t sleep much Tuesday night and kept waking DH to ask “what was that Big Bang?” He wasn’t impressed.
It’s all calm today and feels weird as it’s s quiet without the wind.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 07, 2020, 05:03:58 am
How's your booze cupboard after that storm, Cookie?  ;)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2020, 05:56:20 am
Cookie, that is not nice.   We have got the wind today.  Ral said, ‘ it would blow a dog off it’s chain’.  Think it is an old farm expression.   The Chooks are ratty. Bit like school kids on a north wind day.
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Post by: mcmich on May 07, 2020, 09:50:52 am
Feeling your pain Cookie - I know you don't do well with wind storms.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2020, 11:22:40 pm
Morning all.
Today we will enjoy the quiet.  This seems a strange thing to say when we are in isolation but we have been very busy. As Ral said, we are very lucky.  We have plenty to do, family , neighbours and friends keeping in contact.  Deliveries of essentials . Rals platelets are on the move up again.  Ever so slightly but in the right direction.
No so very cold today.
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Post by: mcmich on May 08, 2020, 06:03:07 am
Another work week over. Looking forward to a weekend off even ifg it is spent at home.
We will begin renovations in the Granny flat bathroom.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 08, 2020, 07:34:32 am
Great news about Ral’s platelets every little rise counts.

You will be surprised that I resisted the Port the other night. Normally I would have had 2 or 3 at least. But since being diagnosed as diabetic I have tried to be braver. If we had been away in the caravan I would have succumbed for sure.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2020, 11:48:30 pm
You are a very good Cookie not to give in to temptation.
Michele, a project while in iso is good.
It has been raining heavily.  We love the sound of the rain on the tin roof.
We are waiting for a delivery from a local small goods local.  We have ordered some pork belly, pork loin, ham, and sausages.  We are trying to support locals in the hope they will survive the shut down.
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2020, 07:17:39 am
Well done cookie, I always think of you on stormy nights.
Good news for Ral Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 09, 2020, 07:20:28 am
I had a very sad encounter at our shop yesterday and I think I may regret the end of it for a long time.

We are working to appointment only at the moment and, as we had someone in the shop, when I saw another guy standing at the door I went out to see if I could help him.  He was an Indian student, part time gig delivery driver asking if we could give him a job.  I had to say no as we are battling to keep our own staff employed, and I was nearly crying when I said we couldn't offer him anything, he was almost in tears.  My big regret is that I didn't turn around and go and grab some money from my wallet to give him.

My nephew is doing his phD on gig drivers so he has spoken about how hard they do it, I am so sorry I didn't help.  :'(
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Post by: judydawn on May 09, 2020, 07:27:06 am
Don’t beat yourself up over it Marina although I understand your feelings. The poor chap is at least trying to find work and hopefully somewhere along the line he will gain a job of some sort. We really don’t know how people are coping, there must be many more in the same position.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2020, 09:08:42 am
That is so sad Marina. He is being marvellous and going out trying to find work. Good on him.
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Post by: mcmich on May 09, 2020, 11:12:26 pm
Happy Mothers Day. Wishing all the mums a lovely day.

Marina, it is so sad to see people out of work. I think it will some time before things get back to normal.
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Post by: JulieO on May 10, 2020, 12:24:54 am
Happy Mothers Day from me too!   ;D

I saw this this morning.  I wouldn't have thought of doing this with avocados, seemed too delicate, but freezing for an hour before hand makes sense.  Would be nice to have access to one or two during the colder months.  I'm going to give it a try.  :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Jw6oavUSk&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=a13d5b1d12&mc_eid=df32dcbdbb

Also this seeded bread seems worth a try too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lctow2hJnO8&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=a13d5b1d12&mc_eid=df32dcbdbb
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2020, 12:59:01 am
Happy Mother’s Day from me also.
Marina, I know how you feel.  This is an awful situation for many people. We can try and look after the people close to us but it is these ‘ fringe’ people that I also worry about.
The man who delivered our Smallgoods order, thanked us for the order. 
Julie, thanks for the Avo link.  I will certainly do this. Bread also looks interesting.
Very cold this morning. 1 degree at 7 am, 2 at 10.
Breakfast in bed.  Poached egg on toast with tea.
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Post by: mab19 on May 10, 2020, 05:00:31 am
DH is still in hospital as the doctors cannot find the bug that is causing all the problems.  They are giving him some broad spectrum antibiotics until  they find the bug.  He was looking much brighter this morning when I saw him and was able to get up and shower and then sit in a chair for a short time.  Still not been given a date for when I can bring him home.   
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2020, 05:33:17 am
Mab, glad to hear that your DH is feeling a lot better. Give him Ral and my best wishes.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 10, 2020, 10:22:18 am
Mab, that is horrid for your DH. Hopefully the broad spectrum antibiotics help a bit.
Happy Mothers' Day everyone. Quiet here, I think DH and DD may have sort of forgotten. I didn't keep reminding them like I do for my birthday. I don't really mind.
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Post by: JulieO on May 10, 2020, 11:39:09 am
Quote from: JulieO on May 10, 2020, 12:24:54 am
Happy Mothers Day from me too!   ;D

I saw this this morning.  I wouldn't have thought of doing this with avocados, seemed too delicate, but freezing for an hour before hand makes sense.  Would be nice to have access to one or two during the colder months.  I'm going to give it a try.  :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Jw6oavUSk&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=a13d5b1d12&mc_eid=df32dcbdbb

Also this seeded bread seems worth a try too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lctow2hJnO8&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=a13d5b1d12&mc_eid=df32dcbdbb

I ended up making the nut & seed loaf today and we both really liked it a lot.  Took longer than 40 mins to bake but I noticed my batter was more loose than in the video which may be from the large eggs I used? Not sure but it was really nice.  Will definitely make it again.  :D

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Post by: mcmich on May 10, 2020, 10:39:48 pm
Good Morning, good to hear that DH is feeling a little better MAB, hope you get to take him home soon.
Chookie you've certainly had some very cold days - only 2 by 10am. We are still having lovely days in the low 20's.
Julie, the bread looks delicious as usual. Good idea for the avocados.
I had a nice Mothers Day - did face time with DD & SIL. Spent some time with DS & DIL.
Thinking of you yesterday Judy and hope you had a nice day.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2020, 11:21:51 pm
Julie, a question.  How do you get the recipe for the bread from uTube? Do you have to play it 3 times so you can write it down? :-X
The bread looks delicious. 
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Post by: JulieO on May 11, 2020, 12:13:13 am
Chookie, I watched it on my laptop with a word document at the side so I could type it up as he was making it  ;D

If you are interested, I could post the recipe (I weighed the main parts too).  Such a quick recipe.

I didn't have activated almonds so just used the normal raw ones.  I have put more almonds on my shopping list so I can have a go at making some. ;D

The bread was lovely and has just the right amount of sweetness, was really impressed.  Not sure how fresh it will stay, will find out over the next couple of days.

Am interested in trying more of these sort of recipes.  Alyce Alexander has just released a mini ebook called 'wholesome gluten free bread' which I purchased.  Only 5 recipes in there but will definitely give them a whirl.

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Post by: mcmich on May 11, 2020, 12:22:03 am
I got a txt from the Melbourne service centre saying they have received my TMX and will send me a quote when they have looked at it. Just as Im typing this, another txt came through that a technician has commenced work. That's only 4 business days since I sent it off. Very good service.
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Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2020, 02:16:23 am
Good morning everyone, my hands still feel numb from the cold this morning but the sun is out so maybe I’ll thaw out before too much longer.  Just having tidied the freezer drawers probably hasn’t helped!
I’ve had the workers here since early this morning starting on the bathroom reno.
I hope you all had a nice Mothers’ Day, my DD and family came here for lunch, picking up platters  of food from a local hotel plus a container of very diabetic friendly gelato (plenty left over In the tub for me). First time they’ve been here for ages, my 2 DDs arranged for the local one to buy presents from them both so I was completely spoilt.
Great service from HO Michele.
I liked the look of that seed bread Julie, good on you for giving it a go.  I can now eat whole grain bread so I’m really enjoying that instead of Keto bread. I loved the avocado idea too although I wouldn’t put so many in the bag, individual serves would work better for me. My sealer broke so I’ll trial just sucking the air out of a small ziplock bag and see if that works. 
Cookie I hope your family remembered Mothers’ Day in the end. 
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2020, 06:34:20 am
Julie, I would love the recipe for the bread.  It is very kind of you to share it.
I also saw Alyce’s Gluten free book. I notice in the photo that the one she is holding is very small.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2020, 06:53:54 am
March 2011. This photo is of a bread cooking class at my home at Cherokee.  Anita, ( my consultant, in the black ) organised it for a group of TMX consultants to come and make bread , coffee scrolls and buns. Alyce is in the front of the photo and her Mum is at the back with her hand up.  I’m in the pink. In the early days there was not the expertise with bread that there is now.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2020, 06:57:16 am
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2020, 07:19:26 am
Lovely photo Chookie. Mich that is great service from thermomix.
Beautiful weather here the last few days. Cold in the morning and then lovely days going to cold in the evening.
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Post by: JulieO on May 11, 2020, 10:34:39 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 11, 2020, 02:16:23 am
Good morning everyone, my hands still feel numb from the cold this morning but the sun is out so maybe I’ll thaw out before too much longer.  Just having tidied the freezer drawers probably hasn’t helped!
I’ve had the workers here since early this morning starting on the bathroom reno.
I hope you all had a nice Mothers’ Day, my DD and family came here for lunch, picking up platters  of food from a local hotel plus a container of very diabetic friendly gelato (plenty left over In the tub for me). First time they’ve been here for ages, my 2 DDs arranged for the local one to buy presents from them both so I was completely spoilt.
Great service from HO Michele.
I liked the look of that seed bread Julie, good on you for giving it a go.  I can now eat whole grain bread so I’m really enjoying that instead of Keto bread. I loved the avocado idea too although I wouldn’t put so many in the bag, individual serves would work better for me. My sealer broke so I’ll trial just sucking the air out of a small ziplock bag and see if that works. 
Cookie I hope your family remembered Mothers’ Day in the end.

Judy I bet time with your family would have really hit the spot yesterday after isolation and losing your mum, sounds like a lovely day. 

My daughter and grandson are coming up on Thursday night and I can't wait!.  Grandson will stay for the weekend but my daughter will return home on Friday as she has work on the weekend.  Grandsons dad will pick him up on Monday.  I haven't seen them in the flesh since middle of January and I have really missed them.

So nice for you having the new bathroom to look forward to too.  I hope they don't take too long.  ;D

Yes, I will be only freezing and vacuum sealing 4 Judy, that will be enough I think. 

Chookie, I've now posted the recipe under the Breads section.  Yes AA loaves only look small which I think is a good thing for us, looking forward to trying the fruit one especially.  One of the ingredients is dried figs but I can't eat them as I get a bad reaction so thought I'd try dried cherries instead. ;D
Lovely to see you in the photo.


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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2020, 11:37:09 am
Thanks Julie, that is very nice of you to post the recipe.  I’m sure others will also use it.  I love dried sour cherries.  They are expensive but they give a real kick to whatever you put them in.
Enjoy your GS.  We have also been missing our GC.  The Melbourne ones do FaceTime.  But it is not the same. They seem to grow so quickly.  We had a loverly afternoon with our DD and GC.  GD had posted something on the computer.  Didn’t really understand what it was about although she showed us.  It had 1/2 million hits.  GS it making videos.  No idea how they do this. 
Tonight at 7 pm I went shopping at Aldi.  First time shopping for 8 weeks.  Was a bit strange. Bought several Avocados.  Will try the freeze and vac seal trick.
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Post by: mcmich on May 11, 2020, 10:30:43 pm
What a lovely photo and memory Chookie.
All the grandparents must be missing spending time with their grandchildren. Luckily technology can keep us in touch with one another.
I think I should have my TMX back by the end of the week  :D. HO sent me an email saying they had posted it back and gave me the tracking number.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2020, 11:45:46 pm
Thanks Michele. I posted the photo because Alyce is in the front.  She has come a long way in 9 years.  The release of her Gluten Free book reminded me of this day.
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2020, 02:20:22 am
I love that photo Chookie, it should make an appearance in one of Alyce’s books as on this day at your place those ladies would have learnt so much from you about bread baking.

Thank you Julie, enjoy your time with GS, that’s a long time to not see the family.  I’m off over to see the recipe you posted.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 12, 2020, 06:33:18 am
JulieO enjoy the time with family.
I managed to buy some dried cherries at Costco the other day. It’s worth going just for those.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2020, 08:05:56 am
Cookie, I think the dried sour cherries come from America.  I made Julies Nut and Seed loaf.  Popped some Dried Sour Cherries in. Looks and smells lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2020, 12:00:59 pm
Have you been to Costco Chookie?
Very happy with my new bathroom, have to wait until Thursday for the shower screen and door.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 12, 2020, 08:03:03 pm
The house build is progressing well. First fix of electrics completed. The maintenance team are plaster boarding the walls and ceiling. The roofers have started to tile the roof. The weather has been good these past few days. Next week the plumbers are expected to start their first fix. With the Lockdown being partially lifted we contacted our kitchen supplier and they are visiting the site next Tuesday to survey the empty kitchen for installation in July. The flooring company are measuring up tomorrow night. They are not sure whether suppliers will be manufacturing yet.
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Post by: mcmich on May 12, 2020, 10:28:00 pm
How lovely to have a new bathroom Judy.

CC, good to hear that there is significant progress happening with your home.

I'm a bit overwhelmed with our bathroom/laundry project in the Granny Flat. We have gutted it. It will progress as fast as money allows.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2020, 11:25:06 pm
Judy, I have been to Costco with DIL once.   Very dangerous place.  DS works nearby and although he rides his bike to work, picks up a very large bag of Panko crumbs when needed. Glad your bathroom is making progress.
CC, you are progressing in leaps  and bounds.  Sounds very good.
Michele, are you doing some of the work yourselves?
Lots more lovely rain overnight. 
Got myself into a terrible mess yesterday doing internet banking.  Thank goodness for lovely people who help useless people like me.
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Post by: JulieO on May 13, 2020, 12:30:06 am
Cornish, sounds like it's all steam ahead now, hope it continues for you.  It must be so exciting now.  :D

Woke up to rain this morning, not heavy but steady, so decided not to go to the beach for my walk.  It's overcast but the sun is trying to poke through.
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Post by: judydawn on May 13, 2020, 01:32:34 am
What a hive of activity it must be at your place Denise, I’m so pleased for you.
I love Costco Chookie, it’s so hard to not spend up big though.
I guess there’s no hurry to complete the granny flat bathroom/laundry Michele but bit by bit you will get there.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2020, 12:47:34 pm
It will be a sense of achievement when you finish Mich.

I think I had a mild reaction to my flu needle yesterday. I woke in the night with a headache and my limbs ached something awful. I took some Panadol and slept all afternoon and feel much better now. It’s the first time that’s ever happened.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 13, 2020, 11:13:31 pm
Cookie, that was not nice.  Probably means it’s working.
Gave the Nut and Seed loaf to DD.  Will be interested to see what she thinks. 
I’m easing back on the home deliveries as we seem to have food everywhere.
Judy, I have posted a breakdown of the nutritional values of the Nut and seed loaf.  Interesting. 
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Post by: mab19 on May 14, 2020, 02:55:01 am
Cookie, I hope you feel a little better today after your flu injection.  We  had ours about a month ago.

CC,  Good to know that things are moving along for you with your new build.

Chookie, like you I seem to have an abundance of food.  I sorted out the pantry this morning as it was just a jumble of things.  My freezer looks much the same.  I'm sure we could survive for a few weeks without buying anything except milk.
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Post by: judydawn on May 14, 2020, 07:50:20 am
I have a friend who had the same reaction to the flu needle this year cookie, I hope it’s settled down by now.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 14, 2020, 08:51:16 am
Thank you everyone. I felt back to normal when I got up this morning.
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Post by: JulieO on May 14, 2020, 11:44:36 pm
Cookie, I'm glad the effects didn't last too long and you are back to feeling as good as new.  :D

Daughter and GS arrived last night and it was so good to see them both.  I'm sure GS has grown at least a foot!  ;D
We chatted for ages before we all headed to bed. 

I didn't go for my walk this morning choosing to head back to bed with a cup of tea and my laptop. At 7am GS came into our room just to give me a hug (DH still asleep).  Oh how I've missed his little face.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2020, 12:11:24 am
Julie, that is so nice.  We do miss the GC.  Our 2 from Melbourne are coming tomorrow.  Can’t wait.  Yesterday the 16 year old GS from Ballarat rang to see if we wanted anything.  Being very grown up.
It was 2 degrees at 9am.  Going to be a cool but sunny day.
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Post by: mcmich on May 15, 2020, 08:47:48 am
Julie, that's lovely. My DD and SIL have chosen not to have children, I do have a 5yr old GD from DH's stepdaughter.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 15, 2020, 09:48:18 am
I can imagine how you must miss your GC. I don't think we are likely to have any, you don't miss what you have never had. It doesn't perturb me at all. As long as DD is happy, I'm happy.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2020, 01:51:11 pm
Cookie, very sensible attitude. 
We have quite a few friends who have chosen not to have children.
We have 4 GC and our immediate family is very small.
It was lovely in the sun today.  Warm, no wind.
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Post by: K Atie on May 15, 2020, 02:10:30 pm
Chookie what a treat seeing family and GC . My DS has not married or had kids , that’s they way things happen .
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2020, 01:43:49 am
Big cook up today.
Lovely and sunny.  Morning tea on verandah.  Must enjoy the sun while we can.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 16, 2020, 10:04:49 am
We are having beautiful weather at the moment. Warm, sunny days and cool to cold evenings and mornings. I hope we get some more rain soon as we have to switch our sprinklers off for the months of June, July and August.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 17, 2020, 12:40:40 pm
Crisp frost followed by a perfect Autumn day. Same tomorrow , I hope.
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Post by: mcmich on May 17, 2020, 10:26:46 pm
Good morning, woke up to the sound of rain this morning, just lovely.
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Post by: K Atie on May 18, 2020, 04:28:25 am
Another very cold night but sun shining a little windy . Best Autumn days.
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Post by: JulieO on May 18, 2020, 06:27:12 am
I can't see my son having any children, so this little boy might be it!   He left with his dad yesterday afternoon and I felt a little sad to be honest, so DH and i drove down to the beach and parked where we usually do when we go for our morning walk.  We did the full 3.5km walk (me for the second time that day). 

Was such a beautiful day and many families out enjoying the sun and the beach.  Was good to see quite a few fishermen/children at the waters edge, sitting at least 2m apart, even the kids were doing the right thing.  It was just what I needed and got me out of my funk.  :D
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Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2020, 06:49:48 am
I can quite understand that. When we are out and about in the natural surroundings of the world I always get a warm, fuzzy feeling. I just love it. When I was working I used to drive over a bridge and could see up into the Perth hills and bush. Without fail, every morning I used to fell lucky to be around.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 18, 2020, 08:18:19 am
Julie, I know exactly how you feel.  I go and scratch in the garden when feeling like that.
GD came today and cleaned our horrid black and white bathroom. It has a massive spa bath that we have never used.
I set the oven to bake biscuits and the fan made a shocking noise.  RAL said he would look at it as the service people usually have a 2 week wait.  In desperation I let him have a go.  2 hours later he had fixed the noise but couldn’t put the oven back together.  Fortunately GD arrived and helped.
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2020, 08:27:20 am
Thank goodness your oven went back together Chookie, it would have been a ‘not happy Jan’ moment if it had failed.  One very game DH doing that job for a prolific cook like you.
A delightful day here, nice working out in the garden, did a bit of shopping for more clothes that actually fit me.  Not able to try them on in the shop so I’m about to do that and hope that I’ve chosen the right size.
Julie, you have your special little boy and I totally understand how you feel.
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Post by: JulieO on May 18, 2020, 08:58:06 am
Cookie, it's the little things like that, that I really appreciate the older I get.  It's amazing what a lovely, sunny day can do to your spirits.  :D

How lovely Judy, buying new clothes in a smaller size. I must admit I went a bit crazy there for a while buying clothes (and shoes) as it was a thrill but I put a stop to it about 12 months ago as I had more than I could ever need  :o  Being home a lot more the last few weeks I've only been wearing around home clothes anyway unless I really needed to go out.  ;D

Oh no chookie, I hope your oven works as good as new, too many nice things for you to cook.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 18, 2020, 11:51:27 pm
I’m sure all you good bakers appreciate the loss of our oven.  Having only one oven , I have found has stretched my inventiveness when more oven space is needed. However to bake a lot of biscuits would have proved difficult.
Cooler  and not as sunny today.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2020, 03:29:12 am
I’m sorry but I had a laugh about your oven Chookie. DH did the same thing to my iron, however he couldn’t get it back together. 
What fun Judy. I don’t have a lot of going out clothes. If I have a special occasion I go and buy specifically for that. Generally I wear jeans and t shirts shopping or maybe slacks and a t shirt. (Nice ones of course)
Round the house I wear ones that are a bit old to go out. I seem to have 2 or 3 really good outfits that sit in the wardrobe after being worn for their specific purpose.
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2020, 08:47:12 am
I definitely have too many clothes in too many different sizes at the moment.

Just had a big downpour which became louder and louder, ah ha no wonder it was that loud.
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Post by: mcmich on May 19, 2020, 08:53:13 am
Chookie, glad Ral got your oven up and running with the help of GG.
How, nice is it to go down a dress size Judy.
 
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Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2020, 08:56:09 am
I’ve gone down by 2 sizes in some items Michele - enough is enough though, I’m trying to eat more so that the weight loss stops.  Never had that problem in my life before.
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Post by: mcmich on May 19, 2020, 09:31:46 am
Quite a bit of hail there Judy. Yes you don't want to go to far with the weight loss, it makes diabetes a bit more difficult manage.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 20, 2020, 12:36:30 am
No hail here but a very big storm went through last night.  Big winds and lots of rain. Colder weather on the way. 
I have thin clothes and fat clothes.  At the moment, in between clothes.  Good clothes and house clothes.  Not much wearing of the good ones at the moment.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2020, 10:32:30 am
Perfect weather here at the moment
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Post by: mab19 on May 21, 2020, 02:41:47 am
Judy, well done going down 2 sizes in clothes.
Chookie, good that Ral and GD were able to fix your oven.  Mine is oven terrible, cooks today and not so good tomorrow.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2020, 05:57:53 am
Mab, I feel for you. 
Max temp today, 9 degrees.
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Post by: judydawn on May 21, 2020, 07:38:21 am
Thanks Margaret.  Perhaps you could put a new oven on your wish list for your birthday or Christmas.  Cooks need a reliable oven.
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Post by: JulieO on May 21, 2020, 08:01:29 am
Has been a cold, sometimes wet and pretty much grey day here today.  Didn't go for my walk as it was raining when I woke. 

Have been to the hairdressers which was nice after 8 weeks then home for a relaxing day with no cooking needed.

Picked up my click & collect from Target. As usual WW books are nicely set out with wonderful photos.  Looking forward to trying some of these.  ;D

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Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2020, 09:47:58 am
I will be interested to see what you think JulieO. I thumbed through it and popped it back on the shelf.
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Post by: JulieO on May 21, 2020, 10:23:28 am
Will certainly post what I think when I make something Cookie.  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2020, 12:21:29 pm
You have to hand it to WW.  They don’t miss a trick.  Will also be interested in what you think, Julie.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2020, 09:32:37 am
I didn’t buy the WW Thermo book but I did see this one in Kmart. I decided if it was less than $16 I would buy it. It was $12!
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Post by: judydawn on May 22, 2020, 02:24:16 pm
Some nice light reading cookie, I’m sure you will find something to convert and make.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 22, 2020, 02:36:45 pm
Cookie , I have the first 2 books in that series. The Monday Morning Cooking Club.  I like that the money they raise goes to charity.
I believe that the pie maker manufactures have produced a machine for making sausage rolls.  The under estimated the popularity and all sold out immediately.  More due in July.
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Post by: JulieO on May 22, 2020, 11:43:43 pm
Chookie, I got the sausage roll maker as it's called now when they first came out months ago.  They were being sold in the Reject Shop at the time under the Mistral brand but they couldn't keep up with demand.  I see Kmart have renamed them and they seem to be selling out just as quick.  :D

Cookie, there's an air fryer book in the same line that some have been commenting on, on-line as being good.  Don't have a kmart here so haven't had a look myself.

I haven't made anything from the WW pie book as yet but will do, now that the colder weather is starting to hit.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2020, 12:31:07 am
Thanks Julie.   Is the sausage roll maker any good.?.  I make about 36 a week.  I add lots of veggies and the kids love them.
It is cold, max temp 12.
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Post by: mcmich on May 23, 2020, 06:39:08 am
The books look really interesting.
Julie, how have you found the sausage roll maker?
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Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2020, 09:15:08 am
We don't eat a lot of sausage rolls so I have resisted that. We love them though. Like you Chookie I add heaps of vegies.
JulieO I will look for the air fryer book.
We apparently have some interesting weather coming. They are calling it a super storm. There is a cyclone coming down the coast (Mangarra? or Manganna- an unusual name) and as it weakens it is going to meet a low pressure front and all they know so far is that it will be very windy and wet. I will be getting the Port out for this one I think.
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Post by: K Atie on May 23, 2020, 01:10:17 pm
Hope you are ok Cookie , we saw the weather map last night and DS pointed out the rain indicator colour  being black !!
Cold and wet all day .
Love to know about the sausage roll maker too .
The Monday morning cooking club cook books always look good , haven’t yet got one .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 23, 2020, 01:25:36 pm
Ahhhh!  I posted quite a long post about the sausage roll maker earlier this evening and just came back on here to find it's disappeared!  I wonder what happened?  I must have deleted it by mistake.  :o  Anyway, I will come back on here tomorrow and type up another one, a bit too tired just now.  Night everyone.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 23, 2020, 11:15:12 pm
Cookie, we also have been watching the weather in your area.  Hope it isn’t as bad as expected. Get the port ready just in case. 
Julie, that is very annoying when you go to the trouble of typing a message and it disappears.
Yesterday I did a proper shop, first time for about 3 months.  People in Aldi were not good at keeping the distance, even though not many there.  Wilsons was much better.  Probably won’t need to go out now for 2 weeks. 
Max temp of 9 today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 24, 2020, 12:18:07 am
Cookie, stay safe and batton down the hatches. Fingers crossed it will die down.
Chookie, I have found that people have become complacent with distancing in supermarkets too.
What a shame Julie. I love your reviews, they are so detailed. Years ago I bought the dyson animal stick vacuum after you us old how good it was.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 24, 2020, 12:45:54 am
Thanks McMich, my animal stick is still going strong, great for what I use it for.  ;D

Regarding the pastry maker, I’ve only used it twice when I first got it months ago, so I’m not a seasoned user but this is my thoughts on those 2 uses.
 
The first time I made sausage rolls for GS and the other time apple pie rolls. 

The sausage rolls turned out really good, perfectly formed, I must have had the right amount of filling as they were well rounded and sealed well.

The apple ones visually turned out good but didn’t taste the best which had nothing to do with the machine.  I used home made chunky apple sauce which I don’t add sugar to.  I thought it would be sweet enough as the sauce is fine when I use it for other things, but it wasn’t sweet or tasty enough as an apple pie filling, practically tasteless.  Will def try another filling for that in the future.   

Some people have had trouble with the filling leaking out and making a mess of the machine.  I think that would be because their filling was too liquidy or they may have over filled them.  A bit like the pie maker, you would learn as to how much filling to use and the consistency of that filling.

The machine makes 4 rolls and you use 1 sheet of pastry.  Place half the pastry sheet over the moulds and add whatever filling you want to the indents, then fold over the other half of pastry and close the lid which will form the rolls.  You don’t need to cut and form them before using like you do a pie maker.  When you remove them you just cut or break off the joined pastry.

I’ve seen some great things people are using them for; donut packet mix, (I'd make my own mix), poured into the moulds where they rise to meet the top of the maker forming the domed shapes.  They are then brushed with melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar and allowed to cool.  You can then squeeze jam inside or slice them in half (not all the way through) and pipe in some whipped cream and jam.

Another I saw was someone used a double thickness of pastry on the top part but with no filling  and once they were baked they split in half horizontally and filled with whipped cream and lemon butter.  I couldn’t quite grasp how that worked but it’s something I would try as I’m curious.  They looked like the pastry fingers that you can buy at a bakery, they presented them very well.

Have also seen someone use a pasty filling which I would love to try. 

There’s a dedicated FB page if anyone is interested that you have to join but you will see what people are using them for.
If you love to play with these sorts of things, $29 is very reasonable.

Other things have taken precedent the last few months but I will get around to using it again soon.

I guess WW will bring out a book for this next  ;D   




Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 24, 2020, 02:03:01 am
Take care, Cookie, tie everything down, stay safe and keep that port handy ... don't they say "any port in a storm"?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 24, 2020, 02:32:11 am
I haven’t seen much of the weather forecast lately but whenever it’s going to hit your area cookie I wish you all the best of luck with not needing to open that bottle of port.
Thanks for the sausage roll maker info Julie, I wonder how filo pastry would go? Members of those specialty machine FB pages come up with some great ideas, some so simple you have to wonder why you didn’t think of it yourself.

In regard to the Dyson stick machines (I wouldn’t be without mine), there’s a great video on U-tube showing how to clean the head thoroughly. I took apart bits which I didn’t know came apart so if anyone would like it I can send it to you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 24, 2020, 04:56:09 am
I'm not sure about filo Judy.  I'm wondering if it would be too delicate and would burn?  I haven't seen anyone that has used it in the FB group but if I do, I will let you know how it turned out.  If I had some I would try it out for you to see then we'd both know  :D

I think I know what happened with my post disappearing last night as I nearly did the same thing a minute ago. I read through my post then almost left the page without actually pressing Post  :-))
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 24, 2020, 05:30:33 am
Thanks Julie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 24, 2020, 09:52:15 am
We have had a bit of wind today but they say the worst will hit us about 1-2am. It’s always night time. I have the Port handy. DH has been out and moved things so that hopefully everything is safe. I’ve read that about 10,000 homes are without power at the moment. We have underground power fortunately. I’ve seen photos of damage.  Keeping sane at the moment. Thanks everyone.
 TheSausage Roll maker has aroused my interest now! I will have to check it out. It would be so easy to make DH and DD easy lunches.

I love my Dyson. Although the battery doesn’t seem to last as long as it used too. I do use it a lot though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 24, 2020, 11:04:41 am
I’m under instruction from RAL to get on the Forum and see that Cookie and her DH and DD are ok.  We have been looking at the news. Cookie, keep the Port close.
Last week we had a big storm go through.  Our neighbours dog kept trying to get into bed with them.
Michele, I hope you get the help you need for your Mum. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on May 24, 2020, 02:08:31 pm
Cookie hope you are ok with the huge storm.
Judy I have a stick Dyson and using it every second day at the moment, infact DS now and again pulls the top filter apart to clean it . Think he may of u tubed it .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 24, 2020, 11:58:18 pm
Hope you survived the night without too much drama Cookie.

Went for my morning walk, it was 5C but it felt so much colder today for some reason.  There was a little breeze so maybe that was the reason.  It was so good to get home and have a cuppa.

I don't have anything planned today except for the usual about home stuff, the sun is out and clear skies so looks like a nice day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2020, 06:47:08 am
Thanks for the detailed review on the sausage roll maker. Some company should employ you to test their appliances.Cold, rainy and windy today, actually the weekend was a washout too. Good day to stay indoors and cook with TMX 6.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 25, 2020, 07:20:28 am
Thanks McMich.  Sometimes I think I rattle on too much but if I can help someone here and there I'm happy  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 25, 2020, 07:36:49 am
I don’t often read the reviews that follow when I post a recipe, but this morning I flicked through some on the No Fuss bread post.  I thought this might make you smile. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200525/a758008fa8c2b73bc11e425c22bc923a.jpg)


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 25, 2020, 08:55:47 am
We have all come such a long way with our machines.

We survived the night. It was pretty tough in patches but it could have been a lot worse. The people behind us lost a branch off a tree that came over onto our roof. No major damage thank goodness, just some dents. We have colourbond roof. The chainsaws were going a lot earlier this morning round the place.
Before I went to bed I lined up torches, the SES phone number and clothes to put on in case the worst happened. I figured if I was prepared I would be fine. I usually don't make a fuss but wind makes me spooked.
Lots of people had damage etc. I feel for them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 25, 2020, 10:33:49 am
Cookie, glad to hear that you are ok.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on May 25, 2020, 01:07:16 pm
Gosh Cookie watching the aftermath of storms in WA , glad all ok with you .
Beautiful autumn day .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 25, 2020, 01:54:41 pm
Thank goodness for that cookie, that branch could have done a lot of damage if it went through your window.

LOL Chookie, it’s so funny reading some of the things we wrote in the early days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 25, 2020, 04:46:56 pm
Glad that you survived the night Cookie.

Chookie - your no fuss bread recipe is the best. I also love Cookies Vienna loaf and Uni's rolls in an hour. I'm no cook, yet these bread recipes always turn out for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 26, 2020, 12:06:57 am
I remember when I first got my TMX I knew no one else who had one (this was about 10 years or so ago, I guess) then I stumbled onto this forum and the recipes were so inspirational and helpful it changed my whole cooking style - naturally, of course, being a TMX, but I became quite adventurous with the help of everyone on here.   Yes, it is fun to look back into the depths of the recipes and find old favourites that you had forgotten about.  As I recall I think we had a thread about re-discovering these old ones several years ago.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 26, 2020, 05:14:04 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on May 26, 2020, 12:06:57 am
I remember when I first got my TMX I knew no one else who had one (this was about 10 years or so ago, I guess) then I stumbled onto this forum and the recipes were so inspirational and helpful it changed my whole cooking style - naturally, of course, being a TMX, but I became quite adventurous with the help of everyone on here.   Yes, it is fun to look back into the depths of the recipes and find old favourites that you had forgotten about.  As I recall I think we had a thread about re-discovering these old ones several years ago.

Me too Cuilidh,  remember how when a new book came out we would all get into making the recipes and reviewing them? Those reviews were a godsend as the books back then, especially the EDC were quite bad and needed a lot of fiddling.  Compared to today where there are literally thousands of recipes out there.  I miss those early days, the forum was very busy, we had good fun.   ;D
I still don't have anyone around me that has a TM.  My daughter who lives out of town has one but isn't a big user, though she uses it more in winter to make soups.

It's a cold, windy, overcast day here today so it was the perfect day to turn on the oven and bake.  DH has gone to his mums to do her garden, I really hope we get some rain.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 26, 2020, 05:26:18 am
Yup, those were the good old days for sure. I bought my TM5 in 2009 and made many good friends here. I then bought the TM5 but was never happy with it. I think that made me lose interest and now with just me to feed I use my TMX a lot less.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 26, 2020, 08:29:07 am
It's a shame you're not using it so often.

I still sit and chuckle when I remember we were discussing how best to clean around and under the blades and you posted your 'adventures' of going into a gun shop to get a cleaning brush and you were talking about all the testosterone  in there.  I was so disappointed when I heard through the grapevine that it wasn't true ... to this day I choose to believe that it is true,and thoroughly enjoy thinking (fantasisng) about it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 26, 2020, 08:41:48 am
Many of my friends who have the 31 don’t use them anymore. One was even a consultant. They say it’s too much bother! Sad really.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 26, 2020, 09:40:43 am
Whenever I need a new brush I go back to the same gun shop! The TM5 drives me nuts With   the stupid delay.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 26, 2020, 01:52:17 pm
Most of my early recipes, 2009, were posted by Judy and Thermomixer.  I didn’t know how to do it.  Katie was very patient and taught me how to post photos. Gert continually made me laugh and Marinas interest in vegetarian encouraged me to experiment.  Julie fixed up a couple of my recipes and allowed me to use her photo for the Apple Slice cake as did Katie with the coconut icecream photo. Today I made Flummery which was one of those early recipes.
I also remember clearly getting a personal message from Dan Lepards partner demanding that I remove all the recipes that I had converted to TMX from his books. I started to remove them and was immediately told by MM not to remove them.  The TMX world legal community instantly came on board and said I hadn’t breached copyright. It is sad that the Forum isn’t as active and that the commercial side of TMX recipes has taken over.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 26, 2020, 02:56:01 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on May 26, 2020, 01:52:17 pm
Most of my early recipes, 2009, were posted by Judy and Thermomixer.  I didn’t know how to do it.  Katie was very patient and taught me how to post photos. Gert continually made me laugh and Marinas interest in vegetarian encouraged me to experiment.  Julie fixed up a couple of my recipes and allowed me to use her photo for the Apple Slice cake as did Katie with the coconut icecream photo. Today I made Flummery which was one of those early recipes.
I also remember clearly getting a personal message from Dan Lepards partner demanding that I remove all the recipes that I had converted to TMX from his books. I started to remove them and was immediately told by MM not to remove them.  The TMX world legal community instantly came on board and said I hadn’t breached copyright. It is sad that the Forum isn’t as active and that the commercial side of TMX recipes has taken over.
I remember that Chookie. Didn't Amanda have a similar experience?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2020, 06:15:26 am
Yes and she’s married to a lawyer so that could have been interesting.
Oh the early days, it was so different because we were the first real forum for Thermomix recipes and our members recipes were so much better than the original cook books we all bought.  Then every man and his dog got on board and now we have too many choices.  Thanks to those who have continued to support us, it seems to be the same small group with the odd ‘old’ member popping back to join us which is great to see.  Never any comments from totally new members but that’s OK, we have each other.  I think that deserves a group hug.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 27, 2020, 06:21:36 am
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 27, 2020, 06:23:22 am
Lots of good friends have been made because of this forum. We have been through a lot together and will continue to do so.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 27, 2020, 06:26:24 am
Yep. I have been here 11 years and it had been a lot of fun and a lot of changes for us all.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 27, 2020, 06:36:15 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 27, 2020, 07:16:18 am
I joined in 2010. I stumbled upon the forum. It was wonderful. Meeting forum members.
DH and I met up with Uni and Frank a couple of times when they were holidaying up this way. The forumfests. All wonderful memories. 

I didn't get to enjoy having 2 machines for very long. The TM5 went to a new home this afternoon. it served me well and has helped fund my "new" Thermie. The lady that bought it has never owned a TMX before and I hope I gave her enough information and good explanations. Was wishing JulieO was here.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 27, 2020, 07:38:39 am
That's good Mich. I'm sure she will call you if she has any worries.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 27, 2020, 08:06:20 am
I enjoyed the group hug. Thanks.  When Melbourne Family came to visit a week ago.  They are very strict enforcers of all the ISO rules. However when everyone was engaged, Oscar, 13 year old. Quickly stepped up behind me and gave me a hug. That was also nice.
Michele, nice to meet the person who bought your 5. 
Not a very nice day. Bit of sum, bit of wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2020, 08:19:46 am
The sneaky hug would have been very special Chookie.                                                                        A quick sale is a good sale Michele, it must have been hard explaining the machine to someone who has no experience with one.  I wouldn’t know where to start, we just do it automatically without thinking too much don’t we?  With all this talk between you and Julie re the new model I find I am telling myself I don’t need to upgrade from the TM31 for 1 person - I don’t, I don’t, I don’t.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 27, 2020, 10:08:31 am
LOL Judy.  I'll be quiet  ;D

Great news regarding the sale of your 5 McMich.  I can remember in those first few weeks how I didn't really know what I was doing and wondered if I would ever just be able to use it without checking what speed to use etc.  You forget just how much we've learned (learnt?) and still learning.  Life would be pretty boring if we knew everything.  ;D

That's lovely Chookie with your GS.  I know I missed mine and he must have too because he kept giving them to me, I miss his little face.  :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on May 27, 2020, 10:34:14 am
Quote from: judydawn on May 27, 2020, 08:19:46 am
The sneaky hug would have been very special Chookie.                                                                        A quick sale is a good sale Michele, it must have been hard explaining the machine to someone who has no experience with one.  I wouldn’t know where to start, we just do it automatically without thinking too much don’t we?  With all this talk between you and Julie re the new model I find I am telling myself I don’t need to upgrade from the TM31 for 1 person - I don’t, I don’t, I don’t.

Don't do it Judy. I sooooooo regret it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 27, 2020, 11:24:30 am
Yes I must remember that Gert.  It’s just that I’m into cooking again at the moment (albeit on a small scale) but when my DD and SIL return to SA I’ll probably share my cooked meals with them at times so I’ll be cooking a greater variety in meals I would think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on May 27, 2020, 02:49:37 pm
I wrote up a post last night and forgot to post !
All about how I first came to find this forum and I watched as a guest for so long but all the hints and tips made me so happy as no where else could you find any info about Thermomix. I was hooked from the start with my TM31 . Finerly I joined as I hated not being able to see the photos it drove me nuts so there was all your beautiful cooking in colour. I learnt a lot .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 28, 2020, 01:43:15 am
A beautiful cool but sunny day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 28, 2020, 02:25:15 am
Good morning everyone.  A cool morning here, cloudy one moment sunny the next.

I haven't contributed much lately but do manage to check in every now and then.

Thanks to everyone for the group hugs, I really need them at the moment.   I joined the forum in 2009 with no consultant and no idea how to use my TM31.  Everyone here was so helpful and friendly with answers to my questions.  I like the look of the TM6 but would never part with my 31.

I'm having a lot of computer problems lately with lots of drop outs so the NBN are coming on Friday to see if they can fix the problem.  My house phone is also connected to the internet which with hindsight was maybe not such a good idea.  No internet, no phone.

We have an appointment at another hospital today for DH to have a MRI as the doctors found a small anurism (?) when he was in our local hospital recently.  DS has offered to take us as appointment is for late afternoon and could be getting dark when we come out.  My eyesight is not good enough now for night driving.

Michelle, congratulations on the purchase of you TM6 and the sale of you TM5.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 28, 2020, 10:50:59 am
I hope all went well with this afternoon’s appointment Margaret and good luck with your internet problems tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 28, 2020, 12:07:20 pm
I hope DH’s appointment went well Mab. Thinking of you.

Judy I know how you feel with the TM 6. I love reading what JulieO and Mich are writing. I keep thinking how I would love to try those things. I mentioned it to DH and he said get one, but I have to pass my 31 to my youngest brother. He and his partner already have a 31 and love it. I don’t want to let it go so I will stay with the 31 and the 5.

We are having a cold front come through tomorrow, but no where as bad as the other day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 28, 2020, 08:35:37 pm
Good morning all. Work today. Yesterday we started with shared rooms again. Most patients were ok with it. The visiting hours increased to by an hour. From a nursing point of veiw it was really good not having to work around visitors

Hope you find some answers for DH MAB.

Lots of good forum memories being shared.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 28, 2020, 08:40:48 pm
Mab, hope all went well with your trip to the hospital.  Hang in there and rely on family and friends. Being independent, like you, it is sometimes difficult to accept the help.
Cookie, I see you are in for some more bad weather. Just rain this time?
It is quite cool here.  We have had a couple of frosts and fog today. Good cooking weather.
Like others, I still am considering a 6, but have to be convinced it would suit my needs.  I appreciate the reviews from Julie and Michele.   Thanks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 29, 2020, 02:25:51 am
A lovely sunny day here although still rather cool.

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts.   The hospital made no comment on how the MRI went so we now have to wait until we talk to the doctor.

I had a message from the NBN this morning to say that they have cancelled today's visit and will let me know when they set another date.  To say I am angry is putting it mildly.  I don't know how they expect me to use the internet when it keeps on dropping in and out all day long.  It's rarely on long enough to get anything done as well as dropping out in the middle of a phone conversation.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2020, 06:03:28 am
Mab, that is awful about  your internet .  Can you ring a supervisor and say you have a sick DH and need the phone in he has an emergency.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 29, 2020, 06:30:50 am
Chookie's suggestion is well worth following up.  I know exactly how frustrating broadband is.

I also know how frustrating it is to wait for the MRI result.  Thinking of you both.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 29, 2020, 07:19:14 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 29, 2020, 06:03:28 am
Mab, that is awful about  your internet .  Can you ring a supervisor and say you have a sick DH and need the phone in he has an emergency.

Chookie, my service provider is aware that DH is not well.  It's very frustrating trying to do anything or contact anyone.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 29, 2020, 07:19:30 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 28, 2020, 12:07:20 pm
Judy I know how you feel with the TM 6. I love reading what JulieO and Mich are writing. I keep thinking how I would love to try those things. I mentioned it to DH and he said get one, but I have to pass my 31 to my youngest brother. He and his partner already have a 31 and love it. I don’t want to let it go so I will stay with the 31 and the 5.

Cookie, would you be able to pass on your HMP to your brother and keep TM31?
MAB, Is your mobile phone with the same provider? Maybe phone calls would be easier on that.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 29, 2020, 08:08:30 am
Would you believe I hadn't thought of that. Drrrr! I will ask him?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 29, 2020, 12:03:33 pm
Good news your a DH’s visit to the hospital went smoothly Margaret.
Great news you survived the Cyclone Cookie.

Still gorgeous sunny weather here.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 29, 2020, 10:44:51 pm
CC , we are glad you are having some good weather for your building .
Mab, keep after them.  When we built at Cherokee, Telstra insisted they couldn’t connect the phone as the connection wasn’t at the house.  It was.  I had to take a photo of the connection to prove it was so.  In the end they sent a supervisor from miles away to verify. Connected next day.
We are in for some wild weather, starting this afternoon.  Wind and rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on May 30, 2020, 06:31:05 am
From living somewhere where we don't have much bad weather (especially rain), today has been windy and cool but not cold.  Not long ago the skies turned really dark and the heavens have opened.  It's very bleak from my lounge room window but I am so loving watching the rain and wind in the trees.  I know it will be short lived but am enjoying it so much.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2020, 06:51:39 am
It sounds as though our low pressure system has been sent to the east. We had another pass yesterday so that may call in as well.
Its fairly fine here today but very cold by WA standards.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2020, 08:29:14 am
Most unpleasant.  Very strong winds and rain later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 30, 2020, 12:13:26 pm
We had a lot of wind today, it was quite cold too but no rain to speak of in my suburb.
I feel for you Margaret, It’s so frustrating whilst you wait for things to be fixed.
I had a lovely visit from Katie this afternoon, now that I don’t catch up with her at the nursing home regularly it was extra special to have her come to my house. She bought me some spices and supermarket magazines.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2020, 09:20:09 pm
Judy, that indeed would have been nice.
Rain and cold today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on May 30, 2020, 10:59:21 pm
Cold and very windy all day .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 31, 2020, 09:11:36 pm
A very cold snap has just arrived. Max of 4 today. 
DD has adopted a lamb who’s mother died.  We are looking after it today.  Haven’t done this for a while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on May 31, 2020, 10:54:50 pm
How nice for you and Katie, Judy.
How old is the Lamb, Chookie and how often does it have to be fed?
Hoping the weather stays fine today as I'm having the windows cleaned. It should have been last Monday but it rained on & off all week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on June 01, 2020, 12:11:21 am
I hope the rain stays away for you McMich  ;D

Was a cold walk again this morning (I guess it is winter!)  :D  Very dark skies which made it quite foreboding looking out to sea.  The sun only made an appearance as I was almost home. It looks like rain isn't far off, I hope we get a good downpour if we do.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2020, 07:06:49 am
Julie, don’t know how you do it.  Very strong will power.  I envy you.  I have to force myself to do 30 minutes a day, on the walking machine, and that is inside.
Michele, we offer the bottle about every hour.  More milk on me than down it’s throat. It is about 2 days old. Mother died.
Hope you get your windows cleaned. We pay the GC to do ours.  They do a good job.
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Post by: mcmich on June 01, 2020, 07:21:20 am
You are very disciplined Julie. I usually park 2000 steps away from work and walk in. I find it easier in winter than summer.

Sounds like a constant schedule Chookie. Where will it go when it's older?

Been a lovely day here, cold start, then 22. Windows look great, he was happy to be going home with 6 scrolls.
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Post by: judydawn on June 01, 2020, 09:19:46 am
That’s a huge job you’ve taken on Chookie.
We had beautiful sunshine here this afternoon, there was 13mm rain overnight.  Did you end up getting any today Julie?
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Post by: JulieO on June 01, 2020, 10:26:01 am
Not a drop Judy  :(   Wasn't nice for most of the day then blue skies came and that was that!  Looking ahead in the weather, we may get some in a couple of days.

Thought I'd post this here as it will be interesting to see what sort of things they get.  Not all stores to begin with but they say they will roll out to all stores eventually.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/coles-launches-fortnightly-best-buys-deals-to-rival-aldis-weekly-special-buys/news-story/38791cc3e43b7acc40b549fa7524e192
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Post by: cookie1 on June 01, 2020, 12:25:56 pm
Stay warm everyone. JulieO the Coles special buys will be interesting. I wonder what they will offer.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2020, 09:45:15 pm
The Crofton pots can’t be compared to the French cast iron ones.  I have both. The Crofton are light, aluminium I think.  However, they are excellent for cooking bread in.  If you want to heat the pot in the oven, prior to baking, then the cast iron are better as they hold the heat. The Crofton ones are best lined, especially the base as they can burn at high temperature. Still a good buy at the prices at both Aldi and Coles.
Julie, thanks for posting the link.
Yesterday was bitterly cold.  Rain most of the day.  Today max of 12.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 01, 2020, 11:20:26 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 01, 2020, 09:45:15 pm
The Crofton pots can’t be compared to the French cast iron ones.  I have both. The Crofton are light, aluminium I think.  However, they are excellent for cooking bread in.  If you want to heat the pot in the oven, prior to baking, then the cast iron are better as they hold the heat. The Crofton ones are best lined, especially the base as they can burn at high temperature. Still a good buy at the prices at both Aldi and Coles.
Julie, thanks for posting the link.
Yesterday was bitterly cold.  Rain most of the day.  Today max of 12.
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Post by: judydawn on June 02, 2020, 12:11:29 am
The lamb looks very content Chookie.
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Post by: mcmich on June 02, 2020, 07:45:15 am
Will be interesting to see what Coles brings out. Good to have some competition.

That photo - so adorable.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 02, 2020, 11:35:19 am
What an adorable photo.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 02, 2020, 10:24:40 pm
Will be easier with lamb today as it now has the idea about drinking from the bottle.
Cold, max 11. No rain.
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Post by: JulieO on June 04, 2020, 11:27:15 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 01, 2020, 11:20:26 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on June 01, 2020, 09:45:15 pm
The Crofton pots can’t be compared to the French cast iron ones.  I have both. The Crofton are light, aluminium I think.  However, they are excellent for cooking bread in.  If you want to heat the pot in the oven, prior to baking, then the cast iron are better as they hold the heat. The Crofton ones are best lined, especially the base as they can burn at high temperature. Still a good buy at the prices at both Aldi and Coles.
Julie, thanks for posting the link.
Yesterday was bitterly cold.  Rain most of the day.  Today max of 12.
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How beautiful.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2020, 05:15:55 am
A most beautiful Winter day.  Sun after a very hard frost.
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Post by: mab19 on June 05, 2020, 06:10:50 am
A lovely photo Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 05, 2020, 11:39:53 pm
Report on Lambie.  Pulled the teat  off the bottle as she was so eager to get the milk.
Judy, she is really not much trouble.  Feed every 3 hours, 200 mls milk. Goes home to sleep.
Very cold this morning.  3 degrees, Max 9. No rain. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 06, 2020, 02:52:21 am
Hope she didn't swallow the teat!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 06, 2020, 07:22:13 am
Lambs really tug on the teat and the bottle. So cute.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2020, 12:53:47 pm
Melbourne family came today and DD brought Lambie around for GC to see.  They loved her and of course want one.  They don’t have any pets so it was a real experience for them.
I was very cold, 1 overnight.  Same tonight.
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Post by: mcmich on June 07, 2020, 02:54:54 pm
Good that lambie is progressing.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2020, 06:42:49 am
Ooh that is so cold. I think it got down to 8 here, that's enough for me.
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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2020, 07:32:13 am
I can only imagine how the city grandchildren enjoyed Lambie and of course the wanted one, she so cute.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2020, 10:55:27 pm
Went shopping at Safeway last night.  The 2 items I wanted, they didn’t have.  Potato flour, that I use in the Lemon Feather cake and Prawn crackers, that you pop into hot oil and the puff up. Walked across the road to Coles and got the Prawn crackers but they also didn’t have the Potato flour.  Will try Source during the week. 
Lambie , again today.  She is having her tail docked.  DD has a Vet friend who will do it.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2020, 11:57:04 pm
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 09, 2020, 12:05:19 am
Bbbrrrrrrrr
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Post by: mab19 on June 09, 2020, 02:24:19 am
A frosty morning here too Chookie.  It may have looked like yours but I didn't get up to have a look.  A beautiful photo.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 09, 2020, 06:22:33 am
Poor Lambie, but it has to be done.
Gosh that looks cold Chookie. Beautiful weather here. Rain coming though which will be good for the garden.
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Post by: mcmich on June 09, 2020, 07:06:44 am
Beautiful outlook Chookie but looks very cold.
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Post by: judydawn on June 09, 2020, 08:14:21 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on June 09, 2020, 12:05:19 am
Bbbrrrrrrrr

You took the words right out of my mouth Marina LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2020, 10:37:42 pm
It was 1 degree when I took the photo, but was -3 earlier. 
Not so cold this morning, 3 .
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Post by: JulieO on June 09, 2020, 11:36:20 pm
Chookie, I saw a soccer oval like that this morning when driving to the beach.  It was -2 this morning at the beach,  (-1 yesterday).  I swear I felt that extra -1 degree!  ;D
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Post by: mab19 on June 10, 2020, 02:34:42 am
1deg here this morning.

DH not feeling the best again this morning, seeing the doctor tomorrow.

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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2020, 03:50:13 am
Julie, I believe you.
Mab, hope you don’t have to go too far to Dr.  Also hope Dr can help.
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Post by: mcmich on June 10, 2020, 07:10:32 am
Some very cold weather. Lake Macquarie was tropical compared you ladies. We got up to 18 today.
Mab, hope the doctor can sort your DH out.
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Post by: judydawn on June 10, 2020, 08:35:25 am
I do hope the problem can be diagnosed and fixed Margaret. Wishing you both all the best.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 10, 2020, 10:52:16 am
Mab I hope the doctor can help your DH quickly. I heard that it was very cold in Adelaide this morning. They said some of the Torrens had ice on it.
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Post by: judydawn on June 10, 2020, 11:28:15 am
Yes very cold here but beautiful sunny days until the weekend cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2020, 10:06:52 pm
3 degrees again .  Don’t mind as we are having lovely sunny days .
All quiet here today.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 10, 2020, 11:49:16 pm
Mab, hope the visit to the dr sorts out your DH's health.

Nothing new from here.  Cold'ish outside but clear skies ... so far!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 11, 2020, 05:40:52 am
We’re having some lovely rain today.
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Post by: mab19 on June 11, 2020, 06:44:47 am
A lovely sunny afternoon here but quite cold as well.

DH doctor visit went reasonably well.  Dr gave him something to help with the vertigo and nausea and wants to see him again in a month.  The results from the MRI have shown that there is a small anurisim - not sure how to spell it - and that will need to be checked again later on.   We still have to see the consultant later this month.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2020, 10:49:10 am
Mab, poor DH.  I have had Vertigo.  It is not nice, however the medicine Is very good.
-2 this morning.  Another white frost. Beautiful day.  Spent time in garden and planted some Snow Peas and Chinese. Veggie Seedlings.
Picked some mint , onion tops and parsley and made Taboulli.
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Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2020, 10:57:36 am
I have a friend who has vertigo attacks, she’s had to cancel so many outings, theatre booking etc because of it but refuses to do the exercises her doctor has suggested as she said it makes the problem worse.  Some times you just have to work through these problems, what may seem worse at first may do a lot of good in the long run.
The aneurysm certainly needs to be watched.
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Post by: mcmich on June 12, 2020, 08:22:40 am
Mab, feel for you both. It is no fun at all to feel dizzy and nauseated. It's good that the MRI picked up the anurism as it can be monitored now.
Had a rainy start to the day but beautiful sunshine later on. It was lovely driving around the lake coming home from work,
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2020, 09:15:49 am
Not good Mab.
My brother has just developed vertigo over the last month or so. His GP tried several things and the exercises made him vomit. He is dizzy when lying down. Opposite to many people. However he still feels ghastly when standing. He saw a neurologist a couple of days ago who has helped him a lot. apparently crystals form in our balance canals and he had one stay in the canal or something. The doctor got him rolling and tilting and all sorts of things. He was able to diagnose which ear it was and has now, hopefully caused the crystal to move to the bottom of the canal where they usually go. Rather interesting.
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2020, 09:43:36 am
Yes it is interesting cookie, I hope it continues to work for him.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 13, 2020, 12:30:47 am
Cookie, I had similar experience to your brother. Doesn’t often  happen now.  I think Mabs  DH is different.
Not as cold today, but wind and rain expected later.
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Post by: JulieO on June 13, 2020, 12:31:11 am
Mab I hope your DH improves, not nice.

What a change in the weather!  Woke up to light rain, enough not to go for my walk.  Was going to have tomorrow morning off which has now turned into today.  Am so enjoying this though, very windy and grey and the rain has really started to come down now. We don't get weather like this very often, so I really enjoy it when we do.  :D


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Post by: judydawn on June 13, 2020, 02:43:20 am
It’s very overcast and light rain here Julie, I hope the heavier falls are on their way to my area.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 13, 2020, 09:21:52 am
Rain on and off here. Just enough to stop me putting the washing out on the line, so I’ve put it under the patio.
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Post by: mcmich on June 14, 2020, 01:01:19 am
Good that everyone is getting some rain. I woke up to a very heavy shower this morning and it is still a light drizzle. It has rained here on and off all week. The dam levels are looking better now at 68.4%.

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Post by: achookwoman on June 14, 2020, 05:02:50 am
Cool/ cold , no rain yet.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 14, 2020, 12:14:56 pm
That’s a good dam level Mich. ours are about 33%. We also have a lot of desalinated water and underground water. We aren’t allowed to water our gardens, or use our bores for June, July and August.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 14, 2020, 10:02:55 pm
Our little dam is slowly filling and the birds are loving it.  Cookie, that must be difficult with the water restrictions.  As well as town water we have 3 tanks.  It is a bit of a mystery how they interact with the town water.
It is quite warm.  9 degrees this morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2020, 09:44:48 am
our minimum was around 10 Chookie. 9 is literally freezing for a soft West Aussie.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 15, 2020, 11:10:59 pm
Yesterday the weather was miserable.  Dark and misty rain all day.  Took Lambie for a walk to check out Chooks.  She quite likes them.  They don’t like her.
Gardener coming today.  First time since lockdown.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 16, 2020, 12:21:09 pm
A beautiful sunny day here, not a cloud in the sky. A big front is supposed to come in tomorrow some time.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 16, 2020, 07:18:16 pm
Sunshine with showers happening here.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 16, 2020, 11:44:48 pm
Overcast today. 
Blood test and visit to GP.  Haven’t been since start of lockdown.
Bit of shopping.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 17, 2020, 09:33:15 am
It's been a bit windy and wet here today. I think the south of the state has copped most of the storm.
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Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2020, 10:20:32 am
I had a lovely friend visit this afternoon with gifts and wine, it was such a normal thing to do and for the next 3 hours we relaxed, had a glass of wine and had a good old chat.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 17, 2020, 10:26:02 pm
Nice, Judy. 
We did a bit of shopping and it felt good. Visited Dr and had a good chat. Visitors tomorrow for lunch so will do all prep today. 
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Post by: mcmich on June 19, 2020, 08:13:50 am
How wonderful Judy, some normality.

A lovely sunny day. 21 degrees. Turning cold over the weekend though and more rain. The dam level have risen again to 69.1%.

Work today, we are getting busy again.
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Post by: JulieO on June 19, 2020, 11:00:39 am
Sounds like a pleasant afternoon Judy.  :D

I've had a busy week, today was the first cooking I've done since the weekend  :o We've been heating bowls of MB's beef casserole (for me) and the Mexican chilli for DH to get us through.  ;D

To cut a long story short, we got the floorboards laid on Monday morning.  We went for our beach walk and got home at 7.30 and the installers were waiting out the front!  We weren't given a time just told it would be early but didn't expect that early.    Anyway they got to it and did a fantastic job.   Absolutely loved the end result. 

We'd sold our leather lounge suite earlier in the year so we were waiting for the floor to be done before picking some new stuff.  Over the next 3 days we went to Harvey Norman and bought certain things, waiting to see how they looked before getting the next thing.  It all came together really well.  Still a couple of things to do (want to get plantation shutters on the window for one), but will get onto that on Monday.  It's nice when things come together.  :D

Have also fitted in a chiro and dentist appointment, so looking forward to a couple of days break now.  :D
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Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2020, 11:06:15 am
It sounds good Julie, they certainly arrived early!  It’s good fun putting a new room together but it usually means lots of shopping trips to find everything you want.  Time to get back into your kitchen I think, especially if you receive the rainfall we’re expecting down here.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2020, 11:54:10 am
JulieO it sounds very exciting.
We had a cool, but very sunny day. The weekend is going to be sunny then rain again next week.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2020, 11:25:43 pm
Julie, that sounds wonderful.  All done in stages.
 Next week we have an electrician coming to do lots of small jobs.
Yesterday, my DS and BIL came for lunch. Except for cooking the sausages at the last minute, all was done the day before.  The sausages were from a local small goods enterprise.  We don’t normally buy sausages as I think they are rubbish.  These however were delicious.
Lot of rain overnight.  Cool today.
Visitors again tomorrow.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2020, 08:22:31 am
That would have been a lovely catch up Chookie.
Cold here but lovely and sunny. (West Aussie cold)
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 21, 2020, 12:37:32 am
Good news that everything has come together well, Julie.  It can be a real challenge.

When we did our recent renovation our architect had allowed for Ikea wardrobes - I cannot count the number of times I hiked down to Ikea to look at different options and combinations - in the end we ended up with a really good solution, but I thought I would never get there (and there was always the niggle in the back of my mind ... have I made the right decision?)!
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Post by: JulieO on June 21, 2020, 10:03:43 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on June 21, 2020, 12:37:32 am
Good news that everything has come together well, Julie.  It can be a real challenge.

When we did our recent renovation our architect had allowed for Ikea wardrobes - I cannot count the number of times I hiked down to Ikea to look at different options and combinations - in the end we ended up with a really good solution, but I thought I would never get there (and there was always the niggle in the back of my mind ... have I made the right decision?)!

So true Cuilidh.  It's so hard when looking in the stores and what you think will go doesn't necessarily look as good once home.  The natural light that comes into your room makes colours look so different than under the fluorescent lights in the show rooms.  We took samples of the floor, one of the back cushions of the new sofa in with us each time we went.  Was so lucky that it came together as good as it did. Hopefully it continues, but yes it is a bit stressful as you have to live with it (and like it) for a few years.  Nothing worse than an expensive mistake.  :)
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Post by: cookie1 on June 21, 2020, 12:31:27 pm
I usually let DH have more say than I do as he seems able to put colours etc together well.
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Post by: JulieO on June 21, 2020, 11:29:17 pm
That's great Cookie.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2020, 11:40:25 pm
 Good Morning Everyone
3 degrees at 8 am. Should be a nice day. 
The bulk cooking that I did has all gone.  We ended up having 3 days of visitors for meals.  We did all the social distancing and thoroughly enjoyed the company. 
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Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2020, 12:01:34 pm
That’s wonderful Chookie. We are having some rain this afternoon.
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Post by: K Atie on June 22, 2020, 02:17:16 pm
That’s great Chookie we need human contact .
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Post by: achookwoman on June 22, 2020, 09:53:53 pm
Although we have been busy, we have really missed seeing friends.  Looks like things are going to get very locked down again for Melbourne. Not good. 
 Busy day today.  Gardener coming, hair cut, feeding lamb picking up order from Wholesale grocer. Distributing goods.
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Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2020, 03:35:04 am
Hi everyone.  Contact with friends keeps us sane Chookie.  The Victorian situation is troubling, goodness knows when our border in SA will be open to those residents. Stay safe friends.
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Post by: mab19 on June 23, 2020, 04:56:58 am
Good afternoon everyone.  I've not been on much lately, still dealing with ongoing health problems with DH.

 In the midst of all that has been happening I have decided it's time to get rid of my b***d stove as it just doesn't cook properly and the oven has now decided to go out whenever it feels like it.   I'm thinking of buying a Bosch so just wondering if anyone has one and what do you think of them.  Any suggestions for another brand would be good too.  Thanks.

It seems like everyone is keeping busy and and enjoying not being in lock down but not sure how much longer that will last.

My DD is in isolation at the moment as she has been in contact with the virus through her work at a nursing home.  She has had two tests lately and fortunately they have both been negative.  Even so she still has to isolate.  She is making the most of her time at home and cooking lots with her new tmx 6.
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Post by: mcmich on June 23, 2020, 06:47:26 am
Good afternoon   :)  Seems everyone has been getting some careful socialising in.

Mab, bad timimg for your oven to pack it in. Hoping you DH's health issues would have been sorted. It is an added stress getting to appointments now. Bosch has always had a good name with power tools.
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Post by: judydawn on June 23, 2020, 07:17:58 am
I’ve been wondering how your DH has been going Margaret, sorry to hear the problems are ongoing.  We all need a reliable stove so good luck with getting one installed asap, I love my Miele.  A good opportunity for your DD to take advantage of the isolation, we all got so many jobs done in the early days of self-isolation.  I do hope she is still being paid whilst in her enforced lockdown.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 24, 2020, 12:07:51 am
So sorry about your DH's ongoing health problems, Margaret.  It is another stress you could certainly do without just now.

We got Fisher and Paykel white goods when we did our renovation (solely because we knew someone who knew someone ...).  It is bliss having an oven that works properly and we got the induction top separately.  When we were looking around, there didn't seem to be a great choice in "all in one" oven / cooktop options.  Like Judy, although we don't have Miele, I love their stuff.  Bosch also has a good name.  You may also find that you won't be able to get exactly what you want at the moment due to imports being more challenging and show rooms are emptying out just now as the manufacturers are generally all overseas and COVID has definitely had an effect on that.
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Post by: K Atie on June 24, 2020, 12:19:41 am
I was wondering if that would be happening with appliances. We have a Smeg oven 900 freestanding, I love it . Gas hot plates and electric oven . Fits two large biscuits trays on one shelf . I manage to have a roast and two dishes of roast veg on one shelf and can have dessert on the bottom. It has a noisy fan ( but I am Boise sensitive)but it is at lest 10 years old so they would have changed a lot .
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2020, 10:37:54 am
Mab, sorry to hear DH is still not well. Hope things improve soon.
Ovens are very important.  Glad to hear you are going to get rid of that rotten one. Bosch has a good name.  Make sure  that there is a service person available. I have had a St George double oven that I loved and now a Meile which is probably 20 years old.  It bakes very well on all shelves at the same time but we have spent a bit having it repaired. DIL has a steam combi and loves it.
Sorry to hear your DD is in isolation. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 24, 2020, 04:08:35 pm
So sorry to hear your DH is still unwell Margaret and that your DD is in isolation.

We are just coming out of lockdown but the media is panicking everyone with the thought of a second wave of Covid-19 and it hasn’t even happened yet.

We thought we were having handover of our house this Saturday ( 27th) but it’s been delayed until next week. Nothing DH and I can do about it but grit our teeth. 🤐

It’s 30c here today. Chance and I are sitting in the van with the ac on. 😁
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 24, 2020, 09:46:13 pm
I've been waiting with bated breath to hear about your hand over CC.  It must be excruciating to have to wait another week.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2020, 11:15:48 pm
CC, that must be disappointing to say the least.  We envy your warm weather.  Yesterday we had an Electrician do some jobs.  He was telling us he and his family spent some time in England, a few years ago.  They lived near you. 
Still cold here.  Looks like we are heading for lock down in Victoria.  I am considering having deliveries again.  F
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Post by: cookie1 on June 25, 2020, 09:00:10 am
Thank goodness your van has air con Denise. 30 would be a bit warm. A massive disappointment about the house hand over.
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Post by: judydawn on June 25, 2020, 10:36:21 am
It’s almost here though Denise and you are so used to delays that I’m sure you were not surprised. Don’t wear those teeth down!  I wonder how Chance will react when you all move into the big house after all these months in the caravan.  You won’t know yourselfves.

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Post by: JulieO on June 25, 2020, 11:44:16 pm
I feel your disappointment Cornish, but hopefully by next weekend, you will be in.  :)
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Post by: JulieO on June 25, 2020, 11:47:37 pm
Was a cold walk this morning (3C) and thick with fog.  Was so beautiful and eerie, we loved it.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 26, 2020, 12:30:37 am
Julie, that sounds nice. 
Forecast for -2 here overnight.  10 today.
Bit depressing with the increase of COVID cases in Melbourne.   People are doing some very stupid things. 
We are having the lamb to stay for a few days. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2020, 04:17:39 am
Julie I was so glad to read recently where your DH is with you on these very early morning walks, I thought you went alone and it worried me.  You would see things at that time of the day that I’m afraid I never will, I like my nice warm bed too much to get out as early as you do.
The Victorian numbers seem to get higher each day Chookie, I can’t see my State opening its borders to Victorians on the 20th July as planned.
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Post by: JulieO on June 26, 2020, 05:02:14 am
Quote from: judydawn on June 26, 2020, 04:17:39 am
Julie I was so glad to read recently where your DH is with you on these very early morning walks, I thought you went alone and it worried me.  You would see things at that time of the day that I’m afraid I never will, I like my nice warm bed too much to get out as early as you do.
The Victorian numbers seem to get higher each day Chookie, I can’t see my State opening its borders to Victorians on the 20th July as planned.

Judy, DH is on hols at the moment so he's coming with me but when he's on dayshift/nightshift I do go alone.  I can understand not wanting to get out of a warm bed but flicking back the bed covers and getting out is the hardest part.  Once up, having a wash, clean teeth and getting dressed is all done in 10 mins then I'm out the door.  It's surprising how quickly you warm up when walking fast and almost every single time I'm walking it, I'm so happy that I'm doing it.  I never feel right (as in lethargic) on the days I have off.   ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2020, 08:44:30 am
It is amazing how exercise can make you feel.. I wish I had been able to convince myself of this 20 years ago. I still hate it but cope with actually doing it now. I’m an evening walker JulieO, I love my bed.
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Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2020, 02:33:33 pm
I have that attitude re going to the gym Julie, I really look forward to going twice a week and never don’t want to go but I chose the 10 - 11 am session as I hate being rushed in the mornings.  I take my hat off to you with your early morning exercise routine, it has sure paid off for you.
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Post by: JulieO on June 27, 2020, 07:24:50 am
Cookie and Judy, it doesn't matter when you do your exercise, it's good that you are doing it.   :D

Thank you Judy, I am pleased that I've taken to it so well.  I never want to go back to the unfit me.  ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2020, 12:25:24 am
Great to see that Judy, Cookie and Julie are all enjoying your exercising.  I find that it is easier for me to do it mid morning.  I walk on a machine for 30 minutes most mornings.  However it has been very cold in the mornings here.  7 degrees in the bedroom at 7am today. I don’t get up too early. I find that the regular walking helps with my balance.
We have had visitors for 8 consecutive days. Lots of social distancing but nice to reconnect.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 28, 2020, 09:14:32 am
Heavy rain here all day today, therefore not as cold.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2020, 09:45:05 pm
Heavy frost, -2 at 6.30 am.
We have got the lamb in the laundry overnight.  She is not stupid , during the day, she sits on the lawn where she can see the back door.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2020, 10:28:34 pm
Lamb has now gone home.  She is eating grass now.
We have a severe wind warning for today.  Not quite as cold.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 30, 2020, 11:38:18 pm
Will you will miss Lamb, Chookie?
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Post by: mcmich on July 01, 2020, 08:23:36 am
Oh, Lamb is growing up. On to a new independence.
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Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2020, 09:16:04 am
Lamb will be able to keep the lawns mowed Chookie.  She would have been easier to care for than a baby I reckon.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 01, 2020, 01:14:24 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on June 30, 2020, 11:38:18 pm
Will you will miss Lamb, Chookie?
Yes we miss her.
Quote from: judydawn on July 01, 2020, 09:16:04 am
Lamb will be able to keep the lawns mowed Chookie.  She would have been easier to care for than a baby I reckon.
Much easier than a baby.
The Ballarat Mushroom farm has set up a Farm Shop.  It is about 20 minutes from our place.  In an effort to survive they are carrying products from many local producers who, like them, were supplying Cafes and Hotels. We visited them today as we are avoiding Supermarkets . We bought mushrooms fresh ,  1/2 price, and lots of other goodies. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 01, 2020, 11:04:37 pm
Sounds like a good place to visit for fresh produce, Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2020, 12:42:34 pm
Ooh! Mushroom soup, mushroom sauce and lots of other things.
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Post by: JulieO on July 02, 2020, 10:50:40 pm
This week I've had early appointments for dentist, chiropractor and this morning going to the hairdresser for 9.  Took the morning off walking today (in lieu of tomorrow) so I could have a more relaxing morning leading up to it.  Does anyone else wash and do their hair before going to the hairdressers or is just me?  ;D  Have a nice Friday everyone.  :D
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Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2020, 11:03:16 pm
Julie, that is a busy day.  I wash my hair before this new hairdresser. Didn’t do so before.
Cold day today. 3 to 7.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2020, 07:37:35 am
 No I don’t do my hair before the hairdresser. Other than combing etc of course. I’ve been going to the same hairdresser for over 20 years.
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2020, 08:37:10 am
I only wash mine if it’s due to be washed.  My hairdresser told me the last time I was there that I wash my hair too often so I bought a cream she had to rub through my hair every day and that certainly keeps it fresh and soft for longer.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2020, 08:47:07 am
I’m curious. How often did you wash your hair please Judy.
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Post by: JulieO on July 03, 2020, 08:57:55 am
I probably wash mine too much too but if I'm going out I just don't feel right if I've not washed and blow dried it first (even if going to the hair dressers).  A weird trait of mine.  :-))
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Post by: judydawn on July 03, 2020, 10:49:22 am
We get into habits Julie but hair definitely looks better on the day we wash and blow it.

I used to wash my hair every second day cookie, not because it was oily, it just seemed to lose body if I left it any longer than that. It had become so dry and brittle, now it’s so soft.  Using the product, which you can apply to wet or dry hair, I probably wash it every 4 days now.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 04, 2020, 06:42:18 am
I wash my hair every day - note wash NOT shampoo!  I can't remember the last time we had shampoo in the house; it's been years (DH doesn't use shampoo either).  The only time my hair gets shampooed is at the hairdresser (3 or 4 times a year).

When I first started this washing using just the water when I was in the shower / not shampooing routine, I felt my hair was horrible, lank, oily, etc and I was discouraged, but but before long it recovered from the effects of the chemicals in the shampoo which had been stripping it of it's natural oils etc. and I think it looks and feels great.  My scalp is also good - no dandruff, just the normal scalp doing what normal scalps do.

Maybe this isn't for everyone, and you have to be a bit brave to start out because you are a bit self-conscious - but it works for DH and myself.
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2020, 08:46:02 am
That’s interesting Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2020, 11:49:36 am
That is interesting Marina. Judy, like you my hair has changed as I’ve got older. I’m trying to think of a hair style change, but I don’t know what to do. I’ll have a chat with my hairdresser next week.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2020, 11:59:15 pm
Also having noticed changes with hair as I have got older. Might give Marinas method a try.

Max of 9 here today.  Yesterday was Ral’s Birthday.  No party so we ordered Take Away fish, chips and salad , from a local Restaurant and ate them in the car by the lake.  Face Time call from Melbourne family and a distancing visit from Ballarat family.

Yesterday was the first day I have felt really stressed about the Coronavirus in Melbourne.  They are going to prevent thousands of people from leaving the high rise Public housing flats in Flemington and North Melbourne for 5 days while they test them.  These flats are small and cramped at best, but to be forced to stay in for 5 days is dreadful.  I don’t know what the solution might be. 
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Post by: mcmich on July 05, 2020, 06:49:02 am
Very interesting all the chat about hair. I decided last October that I wasn't colouring my hair. I liked to colour every 4 weeks as couldn't tolerate even a tiny bit of regrowth. Sometines I coloured it myself and would end up having to touch up the paint on the walls or door where I had splashed it. Last hair cut I nearly caved in and coloured .t but my hair dresser told me I lasted this long going cold turkey so stick with it. I normally would wash my hair every second day but now without colouring my hair isn't as dry but I try and use a dry shampoo on the 2nd day.

This past week at work has been very challenging in lots of ways. Thursday's shift was the straw that broke the camels back. I have since spoken with my manager and have cut back my shifts to 5 a fortenight. I will stick with these 5 shifts and not pick up any extras for now. 
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2020, 08:03:14 am
Good idea Michele, it’s a very stressful time for everyone dealing with the Covid problem.

Chookie it’s a huge task ahead for the Victorian Premier and especially the police doing their job.  I imagine they will have many disgruntled residents to deal with over coming days but I hope this lockdown helps the situation over there.  Something had to be done with those numbers going through the roof on a daily basis.  I hope you both enjoyed Ral’s birthday lunch, that would have been a special treat for me seeing as I have to stay away from fish and chip shops now.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2020, 09:04:38 am
Judy I love fish and chips. We probably have it once every 5 or 6 months.

Happy Birthday to Ral. I think it was a very pleasant way to celebrate.

The fact that the Covid 19 seems to have not really gone away worries me. I wonder if we can lock our borders down? However I would hate that if I had family over seas or similar. I would hate to be a person in charge. Here, our Premier is answerable to our Police Commissioner. Apparently here when a state of emergency was called the Police Commissioner becomes in charge.

Mich you have done a wise thing.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2020, 01:33:30 pm
Michele, glad you are sensible and looking after yourself. 
We have had rain showers all day.
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Post by: K Atie on July 05, 2020, 10:30:06 pm
Chookie glad Ral had a nice birthday lunch , Happy Birthday to him.
It is scary re the lockdown for the towers , a nightmare that everyone wanted to avoid .
Michele well done for doing what is best for you .
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 06, 2020, 12:22:52 am
Well done on your stand with your job, Mich .. as you say it was just the last straw that broke the camel's back. 

Also your hair colouring.  I gave  up years ago - it was a losing battle; I am two tone grey / brown these days.  I remember the days back in the 70s and 80s when I used to get a perm - the chemicals were so strong my eyes would tear up, but still, I did it.  Now I just don't care.  My hair is what it is and that's that.
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Post by: mab19 on July 06, 2020, 04:02:05 am
Everything is settling down here at last.  DH is improving but still gets very tired.  He was doing well and then came down with a diarrhea bug that lasted for 3 days.  It was a bad time for him.

I went ahead and finally bought myself a new stove with an electric oven I settled on the Bosch that I had been looking at.  It was my birthday present to me.  The electrician is coming tomorrow to do the wiring.  I just hope this one cooks much better than the old one.

I opened a cupboard yesterday to find that the mice had decided to visit.  It's the first time in the seven years we have been here that I have had any in the house.  I spent the whole day cleaning out cupboards and washing everything.  I now have saucepans, food and bowls etc stored everywhere.  Just can't catch the little devils.

Happy Birthday to Ral.


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Post by: K Atie on July 06, 2020, 04:33:38 am
Mice love peanut butter ! Just store food in sealed tubs for now . If you find a hole in the back of cupboard, Jex is good to block the hole . Good luck .
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Post by: mab19 on July 06, 2020, 04:41:40 am
Thanks Katie.  I do have traps set with peanut butter on them as well as packets of poison in corners around the house.  We couldn't get any Jex at Coles yesterday so DH is trying Woolworths today.  One way or another I will get the little beast/s.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 06, 2020, 05:44:08 am
Mab, one of the joys of country living is mice . I have flat trays of poison under the fridges, butter dishes at the back of cupboards and a fantastic trap that is fully enclosed in the chook shed. We were advised when we had a plague at Cherokee to regularly change the type of bait used. It worked. 
Really glad to hear that DH is on the improve.  When RAL was so ill  last year, the Dr told us to get used to our new life.  We resisted of course.  He also get very tired. We have settled into a sort of compromise.  If we have a busy day, we then have a couple of days doing very little.
RAL thanks everyone for their best wishes.
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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2020, 11:43:51 am
Happy to hear the news is good for your DH Margaret, like Ral he will adjust to what he can and cannot do even if he doesn’t like the restrictions.  Good luck with the mice and have fun with your new stove once it’s connected.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 06, 2020, 12:29:14 pm
I’m pleased that your DH is recovering Mab.
Your new oven sounds lovely. I don’t like mice at all. We had them when we were teaching in the wheatbelt and when we were in Broome we had those ghastly big cockroaches.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2020, 02:42:46 am
At the moment we are sitting in the SUN on the veranda drinking our coffee.
We invited our plumber to share our lunch on Monday.   He told RAL that in 30 years he only twice was offered lunch. 
We are in lock down again , although officially there are no active cases in Ballarat.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 08, 2020, 01:17:06 pm
I was wondering if Ballarat had any Covid cases, I’m glad that they don’t. Hopefully the lock down will confine things for Victoria.
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Post by: judydawn on July 08, 2020, 02:07:10 pm
Stay safe all our Victorian friends. Round 2 begins, hopefully it can be knocked on the head this time.  I’d like to see my Melbourne kids before Christmas.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2020, 11:21:55 pm
Morning all. This lockdown feels different.  Probably because we thought we could see an end to the restrictions.  It is disappointing that some people don’t do the right thing.
The weather is not too bad today.  12 max and overcast. 
Saw a fox running across the dam paddock.  Glad the chooks are secure.
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Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2020, 08:57:21 am
Good news that your DH is on the mend Mab. Hopefully you will have some time to break in the new oven.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 09, 2020, 10:14:01 am
Its spooky that Victoria has had a spike in cases. Hopefully people will take note this time and also in all the other states. I heard Dr Norman Swann say the other day that it was only the beginning. I hope they manage to find a vaccination soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2020, 10:55:30 pm
Cool but not cold. Max of 12 today.
I’m learning a lot about Solar at the moment.  We can’t feed into the grid.  Plenty of sun/ daylight in Summer but not a lot in Winter here.  Apparently every Tuesday, at 4 am something switches on and uses power.  .??
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 09, 2020, 11:42:37 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on July 09, 2020, 10:55:30 pm
....  Apparently every Tuesday, at 4 am something switches on and uses power.  .??
That's weird, Chookie.  It would be interesting to find out what it is.
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Post by: K Atie on July 10, 2020, 12:46:42 am
Hot water clicking on ?
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Post by: JulieO on July 10, 2020, 12:48:11 pm
DH and I are down the coast for a couple of days, staying in a lovely hotel room on the 4th floor overlooking the ocean - bliss! 

Today has been a funny day weather wise, grey, rain, cold then blue skies and sunny, then back to the rain and grey.  We've so enjoyed it though as our daughter drove us out to where you can see whales, but of course on the day we were there - no whales :-\.  Such beautiful untouched beaches, where 4wd vehicles are recommended as most of the roads are unpaved.  Will visit again later in the year so we can return to these magnificent beaches in warmer weather.

Looked around at some lovely stores, picked up a few things for our lounge and had a good look around Kmart, some great bargains there.  Cookie, if you are reading this I picked up the Pie book you posted about and the Air fryer book.  Had a flick through tonight and there's some nice, simple meals to make from them both, look forward to trying some of them.  :D

We are meeting at the Marina for breakfast in the morning then we are bringing our grandson back home with us for a week.  His mum will come down next Friday and stay the weekend before taking him home.

I didn't realise how much I needed this little break it has done me the world of good.  Enjoy your weekend everyone. :D
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Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2020, 01:57:28 pm
That’s curious Chookie.

JulieO I’m pleased that you found the books. Your little break sounds wonderful. I can’t wait to get away for a few days.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2020, 12:19:22 am
Julie, that sounds heavenly.  We really miss not going anywhere.  A short drive with our coffee in Thermo cups is a great adventure these days.  Pleased to read what you are doing. A vicarious thrill.
The Tuesday 4 am event not hot water as we have flow through gas.  DS said it might be NBN.
Cold wet day today.  Good day for cooking.
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Post by: judydawn on July 11, 2020, 08:24:41 am
I hope you can find out what it is Chookie, what a mystery.  Do you know how long this mysterious  item uses power for?
Julie your short break sounds wonderful, we don’t realise how much we need a break until we’re on that break sometimes.  Enjoy the week with GS, you may need another break after that LOL.
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Post by: mcmich on July 11, 2020, 05:45:30 pm
Sounds wonderful Julie.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 11, 2020, 11:15:58 pm
We are in self imposed isolation.  Things aren’t as drastic as in Melbourne however we have chosen to stay at home.  DD rings when she is doing a grocery shop.  Yesterday I needed Cornflour.  The real stuff, not that made with wheat. DD sent me a photo , from her iPhone, of what was available.  I picked the White Wings and said, yes, this one.  What a good idea.
Cool with a little rain today.
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Post by: judydawn on July 12, 2020, 12:39:43 am
It’s great when you’re shopping at Bunnings for a male Chookie, it makes sure you are picking what they want and therefore don’t have to make another trip to get the right thing.
When I was buying a new rug for the lounge room I sent my DD at least a dozen pictures of different rugs to see what she thought - we both agreed on the same one.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 12, 2020, 12:35:46 pm
The phone is so useful for that sort of thing.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 12, 2020, 11:36:40 pm
Today, not as cold but showers. 
Myer lemons are ripening.  Will pick a few. I seem to use a lot of lemons so it is nice not having to buy them.
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Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2020, 03:01:09 am
Good morning everyone.  A sunny but cool morning here.
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Post by: judydawn on July 13, 2020, 06:48:59 am
A very foggy day here, I had the washing out early as I thought it would turn into a nice, sunny day  but when I went out to check the letterbox at 3 pm there was still fog hanging over the sea although the sun had just poked its head out.  Looks like the washing will have to stay out there until tomorrow now.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 13, 2020, 12:00:18 pm
Cold and wet here. The rain is expected to increase, which is good news.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2020, 11:50:23 pm
11 max, no rain for a week.
 Need to clean out Chook shed.
RAL found the Doona that was missing.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2020, 06:42:21 am
Well done Ral, I hope the doona wasn't in the chook shed. We had 39mm of rain yesterday.
Only showers here today, but West Australian cold again.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 14, 2020, 01:28:21 pm
Cookie, did laugh at your comment.  No, not in Chook shed. This house has lots of storage.  When we shifted in, I just poked things anywhere out of the way. Still finding “ lost” things.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2020, 08:37:16 am
I’m discovering a few things in our big cupboards in the theatre from when we shifted in 16 years ago too Chookie. Big surprises for me.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2020, 11:49:14 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on July 15, 2020, 08:37:16 am
I’m discovering a few things in our big cupboards in the theatre from when we shifted in 16 years ago too Chookie. Big surprises for me.
Cookie, I’m so pleased to hear that.  We tend to live in just 1/2 the house and tend to forget what is in the other rooms.
Yesterday, I gave up trying to fill in the forms on the iPad for the Solar.  I rang the Vic Government office and they are posting out some forms.  Apparently I’m not the only one having trouble.  I do think that my iPad is getting a bit old.  Might have to update. My iPhone works better but is a bit small.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2020, 12:35:59 am
Chookie you will still be finding stuff in your vast house five years from now!!! Meanwhile I am still disposing of one thing a day. Sometimes it is just an empty wine bottle. LOL!

Yup get a new iPad. Why not? You do use it a lot. May as well have the best.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2020, 02:03:17 am
Gert, I remember a long time ago you said ‘if you want it and can afford it, buy it.’ I have lived by that motto ever since. I’m even thinking of an Apple Watch now. 😀😀
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Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2020, 02:27:41 am
Yup. Life is too short to dither. I am in my last quarter now so sure I may as well have what I want. No need to leave what I have for others to enjoy!!!

I now have my third Apple Watch and may still get the Next newest latest greatest. My doctor said all us oldies should have one with data sharing so he can check up on us. I have many watch bands so I can accessorise! What a wanker I am. If you do it get the one with a built in SIM card and have it set up with your GP info. Soon we will be able to send ECG message, falling down dead messages and who knows what else. I use mine for timing my steak on the BBQ. Tells me when I have been sitting on my ass too long and tells me to walk a bit more and I can use it for a phone. Also when I walk it congratulates  me and gives me a gong. It is a hoot.

All of this syncs with your iPad and phone and you can share the info with your DD as well.
Hope you have set up your iphones for emergency contact with your DD as well. Just google it in Apple Support. If you wind up with a broken leg in Aldi someone can quickly find it.

And it is all good time wasting fun. You earned it and deserve it.

Best thing ever is that I set Siri to Male and he is right there on my wrist to do my bidding . Wonderful.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2020, 03:34:10 am
You’re one hip technology junkie Gert, love it!
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Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2020, 05:38:10 am
I am JD. It all started many years ago when Dear Departed Ted told me we would NEVER have a computer in our house. He went away working for 6 weeks. I ordered a Gateway computer when they first arrived in Sydney. They delivered with instructions on how to put it together. Bloody great beast it was. I spent a day and a night and a day putting the bastard together then I was forced to phone Some male to
  ask what actually was the computer when the screen never lit up.  Was talked through it and never looked back. Put it all on the new credit card I was finally able to get on my own without the hubbies signature or permission. Remember those days????? Did many courses, on my own, learned on line until I dropped. By the time the Luddite returned I had mastered it , paid it off and was away. Eventually over many years Ted learned and it was like it was always his idea.  Love technology. We should use it , embrace it and NEVER let our grandchildren get the better of us oldies. Today it is simple, user friendly, efficient and ever so useful. Never having to deal face to face  with bureaucracy is the absolute best. Never a bank or Centrelink or council or any bastard is bliss. Everything is in print. Everything is traceable. Every receipt is accessible. We can shop for clothes, food arrives on time and delivered to our door, wine by the cases miraculously arrive. Every bill gets paid automatically. No stress. Not waiting in line and now you can do it all with a tap on your phone , tablet, laptop, pc and the watch on your wrist. Life is good and all it takes is a tiny bit of knowledge and  nouse which we all have.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2020, 05:42:13 am
Thanks for that Gert. Emergency stuff is set up for DD so that is good. Thanks for the advice re the phone, very helpful. Life is definitely to be lived.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 16, 2020, 05:46:21 am
Your earlier post made my laugh, Gert, thanks for that!

I am not a great lover of computers, but, conversely, spend a great deal of my life in front of one!  I don't miss it when I am away from it, but I would miss my kindle.

I have my DH on my phone under my ICE numbers.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2020, 06:03:38 am
Oh my the Kindle Cuilidh. My oasis recently played up and I was betwixt, between and beside myself as well as mortally berift. What to do? Had to immediately buy a new one and decided not to buy the oasis again due to cost. Love my new one and my oasis suddenly and miraculously came good. Now I have two. LOL! I use them both and my phone so I am never without a book to turn to. Sometimes two books at a time. Wonderful technology. Free books, access to free library and no paper to dispose of eventually. Best thing ever. Best gift to give to everyone. A book, a quiet corner and a glass of. Bliss.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2020, 12:02:11 pm
I hope Ted was very proud of your technology achievements Gert.  With my first computer I spent most of the time crying as it was just all too much for me to work out LOL. Talk about stress, I reckon it gave me more of that than anything else ever has in my life.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2020, 12:29:45 pm
Thanks Gert, a good laugh was just what I needed in this awful situation in Vic.  Don’t think I will ever be like you with the technology. Keep thinking of you up there in the warmth.  Another white frost predicted for tonight.  Just as well we got together when we did as planes and boats are not looking good for the near future.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 16, 2020, 01:06:42 pm
I feel extremely fortunate to be living here in warm sunny Cairns. Last week I did a road trip to Karumba 9 hours west of .Cairns. Big sky wide open spaces and no people. Now we are inundated with thousands of tourists from down south so it is inevitable that the CV will once again be announced in Cairns. We are just waiting for it. Most feel we should not have opened our borders. Anyway yes Chookie we had a fun time and a lucky time. I doubt I will be travelling anywhere south in the future. A good  memory.

Judy I had plenty of stress and a lot of tears and fears when learning about computers. The thing is we are in control. All can be fixed. Nothing is  sacred and it is a lot of fun. In the future who knows?? Computers may be in charge.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2020, 02:15:52 pm
Thanks Gert, that makes me feel better knowing I was not the only one becoming emotional over a darn computer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 17, 2020, 12:50:00 am
1 degree still at 9 am.  Going to be a beautiful sunny day.
After the wholesale delivery, I went on line to Woolies .  I checked the prices.  Most things were about 1/2 price and a few were more expensive. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2020, 10:20:11 am
Rain here again today. It is decreasing tomorrow and get West Aussie cold. Not 1 degree, more like 5.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2020, 12:07:17 am
Heavy white frost again.  Max of 8.
Yesterday we enjoyed our morning tea in the sun on the Veranda. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 18, 2020, 02:20:33 am
Good morning everyone.  Sunshine here but still cool.

I opened the linen press this morning to get some fresh linen for the beds
only to find that the bloody mice have been in there too. >:( >:(  I've spent most of the morning sorting linen, washing some and have the rest waiting to be washed.

I'm still having ongoing internet problems with it dropping in and out at will.  The NBN are coming again of Monday I just hope they can sort it out.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 18, 2020, 05:08:21 am
Ugh, Mab, that's awful.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2020, 08:02:03 am
I’ve never heard of mice in a linen cupboard Margaret, not a nice surprise for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2020, 12:48:30 pm
Mab, that is a real nuisance.  Making extra work for you.
Today, cold, didn’t even get to 8.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 18, 2020, 11:28:13 pm
Nasty surprise Mab.
After a week of rain, have woken up to a lovely sunny day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2020, 02:18:37 am
I’m not too sure I would cope with the temperatures you are all having. I think I’m freezing if the
Maximum is 16. It’s going to be 17 today.
DD was given tickets to the football tonight. I said I would go with her. I’m not sure if we are doing the right or wrong thing. I am in two minds. However we are going. It is a Fremantle home match, so as Eagles supporters we will be greatly in the minority. The are only allowing 30,000 in and I guess most of those will be Fremantle supporters.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2020, 02:22:43 am
Enjoy your game cookie, I totally understand you being in 2 minds.  They will do the right thing as far as social distancing in seats is concerned and I hope your team wins.  It will be hard being one of the minority, have they asked you to wear masks?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2020, 02:25:54 am
No they haven’t Judy. However we have a couple that we will take with us for the public transport. We will see how the seating is for the game. They are quite horrid to wear.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 19, 2020, 02:31:04 am
I have one of my GPS who wears a mask at appointments, I really have trouble hearing and understand her through the mask.  She asked me if I read lips, I said no but now I think perhaps I do with her as my hearing seems to have deteriorated lately and as we’re not sitting that close to each other and she has a soft voice it’s really difficult to grasp everything she says.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2020, 02:35:30 am
I find that the mask muffles the voice. Also it’s so hard to read people when they have a mask on. I didn’t realise this until we had to wear them in the Apple shop when DD bought her watch the other week. I would glance at her and I realised I couldn’t read her expression with a mask on.
I was in the local PO Friday and the we’re selling the N?? Masks for $74.99 for two. I know they are the recommended ones, but gosh. 🤨🤨🤨
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 19, 2020, 04:54:10 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 19, 2020, 02:25:54 am
No they haven’t Judy. However we have a couple that we will take with us for the public transport. We will see how the seating is for the game. They are quite horrid to wear.

I use to wear one or two or three For 8 hours a day in the operating theatre. So not really horrid for an hour or two!  Lol!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 19, 2020, 06:10:24 am
You are right Gert. It’s just that we aren’t used to them at all. Hopefully we don’t have to become used to them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 20, 2020, 12:18:44 am
I don't mind the masks so much - it's the foggy glasses that I hate.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 20, 2020, 12:28:12 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 20, 2020, 12:18:44 am
I don't mind the masks so much - it's the foggy glasses that I hate.

Some  paper masks  have  a metal or plastic strip on one edge. This is to pinch around your nose and under your glasses to prevent fogging. There are used is all hospitals.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2020, 01:35:45 am
After wearing a mask, I have renewed respect for Dr and nurses who wear masks,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 20, 2020, 05:08:03 am
Quote from: Gertbysea on July 20, 2020, 12:28:12 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on July 20, 2020, 12:18:44 am
I don't mind the masks so much - it's the foggy glasses that I hate.

Some  paper masks  have  a metal or plastic strip on one edge. This is to pinch around your nose and under your glasses to prevent fogging. There are used is all hospitals.

Gert

Thanks, Gert, the masks that we have have this metal strip - sadly, they still manage to slip around on my face and allow my glasses to get fogged up.  I will continue experimenting, surely there is something available that works - I remember in my young days when I went skin diving we used to spit in our masks to keep them clear (and I think we would also rub raw potato over them too) - but I don't know how socially acceptable these would be for out and about on the street these days.  Come to think of it, perhaps dive shops have something that would work ... must follow that up; the optician doesn't have anything that works.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 20, 2020, 06:03:28 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 20, 2020, 01:35:45 am
After wearing a mask, I have renewed respect for Dr and nurses who wear masks,

Most definitely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2020, 11:09:58 pm
I saw a note yesterday by a Dr on Google who recommended putting some light masking  tape along the top  of the mask. Also tried to make some masks from  orphaned socks as demonstrated on Tic Tok.  Haven’t laughed so much in ages. 
Fog today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 21, 2020, 03:20:45 am
A cold wet and foggy day here.
Last night I downloaded a couple of patterns for face masks.  I think it is time to get some made.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2020, 10:35:18 pm
Mab, you will make wonderful masks,  perhaps you could take a photo to share.
Still cold and gloomy here. 
Have been cooking and eating too much carb,loaded food.  Back on diet yesterday. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2020, 06:50:20 am
A beautiful sunny 23 here today. We went on a coffee run to the northern suburbs. We took the EJ Holden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2020, 10:20:41 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on July 22, 2020, 06:50:20 am
A beautiful sunny 23 here today. We went on a coffee run to the northern suburbs. We took the EJ Holden.
Lucky you Cookie.
Virus seems to be getting worse in Victoria.  9 active cases in Ballarat.  We are in self imposed isolation again. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 23, 2020, 03:30:54 am
We have 3 cases of the virus in our area.  DIL came yesterday and gave us some masks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 23, 2020, 08:01:41 am
 Victoria is really copping it. It must be dreadful. So far so good over here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 23, 2020, 09:38:02 pm
The ISO seems harder this time.  But must stick with it. Chemist and fruit and veggie box delivery today.
At 6 am was 0 degrees.
With a bit of luck Solar Panels fitted next week. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on July 23, 2020, 11:15:05 pm
Very cold start this morning. Iso does seem harder in a different way this time , maybe it’s because they set 6 week plan ,before we just had to do it all together.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on July 23, 2020, 11:52:48 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on July 23, 2020, 09:38:02 pm
The ISO seems harder this time.  But must stick with it. Chemist and fruit and veggie box delivery today.
At 6 am was 0 degrees.
With a bit of luck Solar Panels fitted next week.

I could easily self isolate at your place Chookie as I do not get out of bed if t is less than 20 degrees. Just leave my food outside the door. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 24, 2020, 12:24:33 am
The rules requiring Victorians to wear face masks seems to have taken quite a few people off the streets here in Melbourne.  I think it has given many people a bit of a shake up and a taste of reality if we lose control of COVID.  I am not a fan of masks, but understand the reasoning behind it, to my consternation, though, we have to wear them all day at work, even when it is just our staff here, that's uncomfortable, but we all know it is necessary to be safe rather than sorry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 24, 2020, 09:29:21 am
Hopefully people will all realise the mask wearing is for the best.
Gert, I had to chuckle at your comment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2020, 05:48:59 am
Gert, you are most welcome, however no one wants to came to Vic at the moment. We keep the house at 20, and just put up with paying the electricity bill.
Maybe the Solar will help a bit.
I rang the Vic Solar every day last week.   Each time they asked for something different.  Friday afternoon they approved our application . Provided it doesn’t rain, instillation Wednesday.
Today, sunny and mild.  Lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2020, 09:42:52 am
The solar will be good Chookie. We were lucky and got quite a subsidy when we put our in. I think we are getting something like 4? Cents for each unit we put back in the grid. We have a credit with the power company. That runs out next year.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on July 25, 2020, 10:33:27 pm
On Friday NSW hospitals got a new directive from the NSW government. It is mandatory for nurses to wear masks. Because we now have some hotspots in Port Stephens and East Maitland, if you have been in these hotspots on the specified times you must be swabbed and self isolate for 24 days even if the swab is negative.
Newcastle, The Lake, The Valley and The Bay should have closed their boarders. It was a Sydney person that reintroduced the virus.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2020, 10:46:02 am
That’s not good Mich. it is a frightening virus.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 26, 2020, 11:16:51 pm
 Michele, that is tough but necessary.  There are so many people in Victoria not doing the right thing, it is frightening.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 27, 2020, 12:26:52 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 26, 2020, 11:16:51 pm
Michele, that is tough but necessary.  There are so many people in Victoria not doing the right thing, it is frightening.
... especially when they are being intentionally provocative against retail staff, authorities, quoting old laws that they think exempt them from obeying the 'new' laws! I think they are being referred to as COVID deniers - someone should drag them off to the hospital just so they can see how non-existent this pandemic really is
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 27, 2020, 03:30:57 am
Marina this is exactly what my DH was suggesting. Personally I would just dump them somewhere. What stupid people. They care for no one, obviously. They are getting so much media coverage. I felt sorry for Dan Andrews commenting on that woman! He seemed almost in tears, saying 10 families will be arranging funerals.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 03, 2020, 12:50:57 am
Good Morning. Have worked all weekend. We just can't get any staff. All staff, patients and visitors must wear masks when in the hospital. Pt's are encouraged to stay in their rooms. I don't know if it's Australia wide or just in NSW, nursing staff that work in multiply aged care facilities will have to choose just 1. I think this is a wise decsion. It is why we are so short staffed as our hospital is trying not to employ agency staff.
I saw the new restrictions on Victorians and NSW will probably follow suit. Hopefully this will stop the spread.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2020, 02:18:51 pm
We were expecting this but still is a shock.  Poor Melbourne, just because a few selfish people won’t do the right thing. Not so severe for us in the country.
I put an order in for home delivery with Woolies.  By the time I had finished the order, 8 items were no longer available.  These were lamb and fresh veggies. Not a big deal for us but other families will find this difficult.
Over night here will be very cold and we may get some snow.  It will be a very cold week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2020, 08:17:24 am
We have another cold day here, but no where as cold as yesterday with it's maximum of 12.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2020, 08:53:52 am
Well it did snow over night and continued until 11am.  Very cold and the electrician came to finish the wiring for the Solar and then the inspector came and was on the roof and it was freezing. Filled them up and thawed them out with SD crumpets and coffee.  I made Cumquat jam today.  Probably best I have made. 11 jars.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 04, 2020, 10:29:06 am
There is no doubt that the tradies network are on to you. They know they will be well fed and go home with treats.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 05, 2020, 02:46:48 am
Good morning everyone.  Another freezing cold day here.  We had snow in some parts of the town yesterday.  I've only known that to happen twice before.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2020, 08:06:45 am
Gert, what was interesting was that in spite of the freezing cold, the tradies were most conscientious in what they were doing. Checking and double checking the wiring and connections. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 05, 2020, 08:19:42 am
Probably waiting for the scones to come out of the oven chookie!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 05, 2020, 12:31:24 pm
I’ve been watching the news and the snow over everyone’s way. It looks cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2020, 11:37:50 pm
Cookie, yes it is cold, very cold. 1 degree with frost at 8 am.
Good day for baking.
Severe lockdown now on and people are worried about their jobs. There is also concern about food , especially fresh fruit and veg as well as meat and poultry. People are depressed as no relief in sight.  They keep saying the numbers will come down but they keep going up. The 5 to 12 day lag in showing symptoms is difficult to cope with.
We really feel for families with children. I Still remember the war and post war rationing.  I think this  builds resilience.  Maybe this virus will do the same for this generation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on August 06, 2020, 05:48:56 am
My DM was talking the other day how tough it was for her mum during and after the war . Kids will realise that they cannot have everything straight away . This time will pass infact 6 weeks is much shorter than lockdown 1.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 07, 2020, 08:28:43 am
I guess everyone saw the cold place in Tasmania where it was -14 degrees. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 07, 2020, 09:56:35 am
On the lake we were quite warm at 8 degrees only rising to 13.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on August 08, 2020, 11:57:43 am
My DS lives in Tassie and they had a lot of snow .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2020, 12:42:11 pm
We are apparently in for a lot of rain in the next few days. I think as we drive in
And for our 4 day break will leave some of it behind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 08, 2020, 04:31:39 pm
It’s been very hot these past few days here in the U.K.
I hate the cold. Stay warm and safe everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2020, 11:16:33 pm
CC, lots of photos of people at the beaches in England , on our news. 
Still cold here and lots of rain later In the week.
Cookie, enjoy your 4 day break. Sounds heavenly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 10, 2020, 08:02:22 am
Enjoy your break away Cookie.

Nice that you are experiencing some warm weather CC.

We have had lots of rain and wind today, that is set to continue for the next few days. On a good note our dam levels are 79.2% capacity. We are still on water restrictions because we are sending water down to the central coast.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 11, 2020, 07:56:02 am
We had heaps of rain on Sunday. Our water restrictions will be in pla e until the end of August. DH and I drove through the rain to a place called Wubin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubin,_Western_Australia
We drove about 6km out and camped at a free camp called Wubin Rocks. It was freezing and with no electricity we couldn’t have the heater on. It was still fun though.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200811/cb0ee0b6a2eddbd44ec271b77cca88e7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200811/84955e32a76bae3810e5f0e01decd639.jpg)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 11, 2020, 08:02:32 am
Looks very dry Cookie. Sad when townships die out and the school closes down. There was a nice looking pub in the link. Is that still there?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2020, 12:20:52 am
Good morning everyone, I’ve been absent from the forum for a while now due to a serious health problem but I’m home after 2 weeks in hospital and gaining strength each day.  I have a very good friend staying with me this week and she makes sure I do the right thing. A long road ahead but by the end of the year I’m hoping to feel as normal as I’m ever going to.  I hope you are all doing well yourselves.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 12, 2020, 12:24:09 am
So so sorry you have you are having health problems but happy you are on the mend now. Glad to see you back.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on August 12, 2020, 02:08:19 am
Judy, it's nice to see you back on the forum.  I hope your health keeps improving.

Very little happening here.  DS called yesterday and dropped off some kipfler potatoes at the door that he bought from a farm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on August 12, 2020, 08:42:30 am
Great to see you back Judy.  2 weeks in hospital is a long time. Glad that you have friend staying with you. Hope you are back in good health soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 12, 2020, 10:16:03 am
Yes Mich the Wubin pub is still there. They seem to be one of the last things to go in a country town.

Judy it’s lovely to read that you are at home. Don’t overdo it and be kind to yourself. Sending a hug through cyber space.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2020, 12:46:17 pm
Thanks everyone, I have the support and love from so many around me that I have to do the right thing to win this battle.  Girls I had the best ENT Oncologist one could wish for, even DD thought he was a bit of alright too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on August 12, 2020, 01:04:47 pm
Judy glad you are home now and being cared for by your good friend . Take it easy , slow and steady wins the race . Big hugs .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 12, 2020, 11:47:52 pm
Judy, good to see you posting again.  Makes the Forum feel more whole.  Take it easy. 
Not a lot happening here. We are fascinated with the Solar system.  It produces a little solar power on even misty, foggy and rainy days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 13, 2020, 05:33:54 am
Good to have you posting again, Judy.  Take care of yourself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 13, 2020, 11:37:31 am
Hi Marina. How is life going for you? It must be so very hard.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on August 13, 2020, 12:35:05 pm
Marina how are you going , apparently the streets are really quiet now . Lots of reports from loved ones that the one hour exercising rule is very hard too .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 13, 2020, 11:13:03 pm
I think this lockdown in stage 3 for rural people is even harder than the first lockdown.  We can’t make a coffee and sit in the car by the lake and watch the birds.  Everyone is wearing masks.  We really have very little to complain about compared to Melbourne. We talk to our Melbourne family most days.  Our GS played the piano on Face time for us.  By the 13 th. September they will have been in lockdown for 10 weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 14, 2020, 12:41:52 am
Melbourne is very strange under stage 4 lockdown.  The streets are certainly quieter, but not nearly as quiet as I thought (and hoped) they would be.  Not enough people are wearing face masks, which is frightening (personally, I don't consider looping the face mask around your forearm is what the authorities quite consider to be the correct way they had envisaged them being worn).  The curfew seems to be working.  The street we live on is fairly busy and, after 8.00 pm it quietens down considerably, but during the day it is perhaps still only 75% down on 'normal' - during the very first lockdown a couple of months ago the street was almost empty.

DH and I are very careful with hand and face hygiene, mask wearing, etc. and so far  we are both well and hopefully will continue to be so until this is over (touch wood).  Our shop is closed, although we do do contactless sales at the door, by appointment (so that everything is ready to just be paid for and handed over) andwe are also getting a lot of mail orders.  Similarly, the workshop is accepting instruments and bows, but everything has to get disinfected before we touch it.  What was surprising to us, but probably not to 95% of the population, Uber has proven to be a great way to transport things around and quite a few of our repairs have come and gone back again in this fashion.

For DH and I, well, we live above the shop so we come and go as we please ... because we don't have to stick strictly to opening and closing times, we can wander down when we feel like it, take a leisurely lunch break or tea break, etc.  In fact, I am finding it quite relaxing and stress free (so long as I don't think about the financial and long term consequences, that is ... that is very scary).

I have 'invested' in several jigsaws which, much to my surprise, I am finding quite absorbing and relaxing and DH is happy not to have interruptions during the day so he can concentrate on his work at the workbench.

It is good, though, that this is all happening during the colder months, I think these strong lockdowns would be very hard to implement in better weather when everyone would be wanting to get out and enjoy the season.

Anyway, a bit of a long and rambling post.  Sorry about that.  Take care everyone, keep safe and well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2020, 04:37:51 am
It was a very interesting read Marina, we are all keen to hear how our distant friends are coping.  As my DD1 lives in Melbourne it’s of great interest to me. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on August 14, 2020, 05:35:08 am
Marina thank you for sharing that . Life has changed for all of us and the hardest is not actually being able to define time , many months are passing and who would believe we are in mid August . School and term holidays just blur into one .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 14, 2020, 06:00:09 am
I agree K Atie, mid August has come around way too quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 15, 2020, 12:19:27 am
I agree with the strange thing about time.  It just seems to go.  I think I have slowed down as I’m not getting as much done, and it’s not worrying me.  We have really been in iso since early Feb. that just over 6 months.
Judy, I think it is more difficult for the Melbourne people and how they cope depends a lot on personal resources.  Marina and DH and our family in Melbourne are able to do what is required and adapt.  I feel sorry for the people who can’t cope and are demanding their rights. Selfish and stupid. Glad to see the numbers dropping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 15, 2020, 01:45:37 am
Chookie, from what I can gather, those feeling the most stressed are the ones with kids at home and doing home schooling, this lockdown seems to be affecting them badly.  Then there are the selfish ones who just don't seem to care one way or the other ... apparently there was someone pulled up by the police earlier this week for not wearing a face mask and, apparently, the excuse was that "Uranus was in the third house" or something like that, so that person was exempt from wearing a mask.  Condemnation for that person's attitude and I know it is bad of me to say this, but kudos for coming up with such an original and outrageous excuse.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 15, 2020, 10:18:06 am
Life over here is almost back to pre Covid. We must still be 1.5 metres apart and in cafe’s etc 2 metres apart. Sadly many people forget this and crowd you. Even in Payne’s Find, which is many km’s from everywhere, people were standing 1.5m apart in the road house/pub/ shop.

Hang in t here folks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 16, 2020, 07:27:38 am
Very wet and cold here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 16, 2020, 01:52:23 pm
Yesterday was like early spring.  Today back to Winter.  We ate leftovers, did a crossword, read a whole thriller from Kobo on line.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 17, 2020, 08:56:03 am
Sounds good Chookie. Especially the reading bit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 17, 2020, 08:17:52 pm
Lovely to have you back posting on the Forum Judy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 17, 2020, 11:12:14 pm
We are in for a very cold week with a bit of rain.  May even have snow on Friday. All the Daff are nearly out and look lovely. Pink blossom also out.  Looking through my seed box and waiting for the ground to warm up so I can plant for Summer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 04, 2020, 06:12:25 am
Hello everyone. Haven't been on for a few weeks. My mum took a tumble and fractured her ribs and pelvis. Then she went septic and things didn't look good. She's tough but 2 weeks of not walking hasn't done her any favours. Hopefully by the end of next week, she will be well enough to go to rehab.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 04, 2020, 07:43:49 am
Oh Mich that isn't nice. Rehab can do wonderful things.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2020, 09:40:41 am
So sorry to hear that Michele, falls when we’re older are so debilitating.  I do hope rehab goes well for Mum.  Please pass my best wishes onto her.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 04, 2020, 01:45:52 pm
Michele, that is tough on everyone.  Your poor mum. Best wishes.
It has turned cold again.
Some of my messages look a bit strange.  The iPad is doing strange things.  I try to check but sometimes don’t.  Sorry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 05, 2020, 04:14:43 am
Michele, I'm so sorry to hear of your mum's fall. I hope she recovers quickly.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2020, 06:02:40 am
Plum tree in blossom.  Hope the Bees are doing their thing. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200905/1a67f1d350658cee91b81b800e49b4cc.jpg)


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 05, 2020, 09:47:45 am
So beautiful. I’m sure the bees are busy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 06, 2020, 06:09:00 am
A little warmer today.  14.  Nasty North wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2020, 11:36:55 am
Gosh that is cold. I hate it when we have a maximum of 15 or 16.

It has rained a reasonable amount here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 06, 2020, 11:44:11 am
Quote from: cookie1 on September 06, 2020, 11:36:55 am
Gosh that is cold. I hate it when we have a maximum of 15 or 16.

It has rained a reasonable amount here.

I have been very lucky with a mild “Dry Season”. Nothing much changes In Tropical North Queensland. And more importantly nothing has much changed for me with Coronas 19. Feeing most fortunate while others of us are struggling.

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 07, 2020, 12:37:25 am
It's going to be 24 here today, shame I am at work, I will have to find an excuse to get outside for a while .. perhaps have lunch on our top deck and enjoy the sunshine.

We're faced with another couple of weeks (at least) of lockdown.  I am disappointed but not surprised, I just hope it all works.  It's been approx. 10 weeks since I have been allowed to go up our home in Guildford and I know I am missing all the trees in blossom and all the spring flowers - I am sure our garden beds will be a mass of exuberant weeds as well!  Ah well, it could be worse.  So far both DH and I have been COVID free so I consider that we are the lucky ones.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on September 07, 2020, 03:21:22 am
Marina you are all under enormous pressure so your doing very well . My DM misses the beach so much and we fell hollow without her . You need a neighbour or friend to check your home and do a FaceTime call to see it and the flowers , not the same but a little always helps .
Warm today but so so windy that it’s really cold inside. Outside blown away .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 07, 2020, 04:22:14 am
It will be hard for all Victorians for another couple of weeks. It is wonderful to see the daily numbers dropping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2020, 01:12:17 pm
Cookie, you wouldn’t have liked the wind today.  Trees down everywhere.  Tomorrow it is supposed to rain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 08, 2020, 01:41:55 am
Quite warm here this morning 24 deg  and very windy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 08, 2020, 09:51:47 am
Quote from: achookwoman on September 07, 2020, 01:12:17 pm
Cookie, you wouldn’t have liked the wind today.  Trees down everywhere.  Tomorrow it is supposed to rain.

Definitely not.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 10, 2020, 01:08:07 am
Nights cold, days warm.
Cleaning out Chook shed again today.
Went shopping to IGA.  Big adventure.  Shop assistant showed me how to wear mask without glasses fogging up. Twist the elastic at the side. There are only 2 cases of virus in Ballarat, that they know of. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 10, 2020, 04:00:45 am
The shop assistant sounded wonderful and helpful.

A tiny bit of rain last night.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 11, 2020, 12:24:00 am
No active known cases of Coronavirus in Ballarat at the moment.   
Very windy today.  No as cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 11, 2020, 12:44:15 am
It helps if you can perch the frames of your glasses just on the top of the mask as well.  I paid $15 for some anti-fogging cloths from our optician ... they didn't work!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 11, 2020, 01:03:26 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on September 11, 2020, 12:44:15 am
It helps if you can perch the frames of your glasses just on the top of the mask as well.  I paid $15 for some anti-fogging cloths from our optician ... they didn't work!

When I worked in the operating theatre we had masks with a plastic bit you could pinch to make a seal around your nose. We do not have to wear masks but as an “ abundance of caution” and after a lot  of research , bought an expensive but suitable mask from umask. http://umask.com.au/. It does not allow my glasses to fog.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 11, 2020, 01:23:47 am
Thanks Gert. Will check them out.
We only go out about once every 10 days.  We wear the blue and white masks that have a wire that fits to your nose. They are disposable. Don’t like that.

Has anyone seen the message from TMX about the ‘ Friend’? 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 11, 2020, 01:57:50 am
What message?

The umask is washable and will last as long as the pandemic I figure so money well spent.

GERT
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on September 11, 2020, 02:24:13 am
Cookie just saw it this morning on Facebook! It only goes at low speed but can be used for TMX 5 and 6 , I think . All new to me today, not available till mid 2021 . Didn’t hear a word before this .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 11, 2020, 09:02:18 am
I received the email this morning about 'the friend'. I guess it will finish off cooking something for you from cookidoo. I like the idea but don't use cookidoo a lot.

We are having a couple of days in the high 20's early next week.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 11, 2020, 01:53:53 pm
I also received the email about TMX friend.
My mum was transferred to the rehab unit on Thursday. Hopefully this will get her mobile enough to get back to her unit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mcmich on September 11, 2020, 02:21:04 pm
My son Daniel and DIL Elle, had a gender reveal last Sunday. We are welcoming a baby boy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 12, 2020, 01:21:24 am
Michele,  sounds like good news all round.
Gert, which one did you buy?
TMX, Friend, looks like it can cook independent of set programs.  Good for jams, soups and stews. Need more info.  Are bowls interchangeable?  At least it is a slow move in the direction I want.
Cool and wet here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2020, 01:32:06 am
How lovely Michele, loved how they both wore different colours to keep you wondering. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on September 12, 2020, 03:26:12 am
Quote from: achookwoman on September 12, 2020, 01:21:24 am
Michele,  sounds like good news all round.
Gert, which one did you buy?
TMX, Friend, looks like it can cook independent of set programs.  Good for jams, soups and stews. Need more info.  Are bowls interchangeable?  At least it is a slow move in the direction I want.
Cool and wet here today.

https://umask.com.au/

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 12, 2020, 12:04:30 pm
Mich that is very exciting.

A very spring day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 13, 2020, 07:54:48 pm
We are experiencing hot weather at the moment. Very unusual for September.

Covid numbers are rising again here in the UK. Persons aged 18-30 are being infected the most by the virus, Our DD said at her hospital they had 4 persons admitted with Covid-19 last week the first cases since the end of June.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2020, 12:00:23 am
That’s not good to hear Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 14, 2020, 02:40:13 am
mcmich, that is exciting news.  Will this be your 1st grandchild?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2020, 05:58:58 am
Beautiful Spring day.  Going out to kill a few weeds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2020, 11:37:48 am
Quote from: achookwoman on September 14, 2020, 05:58:58 am
Beautiful Spring day.  Going out to kill a few weeds.
I had a laugh at this. As long as it’s only weeds you kill Chookie.
Denise, that is dreadful. Covid seems to be occurring again in a lot of places.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on September 14, 2020, 01:35:19 pm
Denise that is terrible covid is a beast that we wish would go away. Chookie DH was spraying for weeds around the house yesterday, only benefit is we can then see the snakes. Never happy when he sprays , but it has to be done as we all know .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2020, 12:01:24 am
K ATIE,  snakes are a bit of a worry. Neighbour  saw a Kookaburra with one in its beak.
Love Roundup but  is nasty stuff. Trying the new organic week killer.  Not as effective but safer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on September 15, 2020, 01:45:34 pm
Chookie what is the new organic weed killer .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2020, 10:02:38 pm
K ATIE, the one we have used is called Slasher. It kills the weed immediately but unless you cover the whole plant it does not work. 2 applications often  necessary.  As I refuse to use Roundup in the veggie garden or near the Chooks, it is handy. 
Spent most of yesterday in the garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 22, 2020, 02:06:19 am
It is very cold.  Snow forecast for tomorrow.  I think it is snowing now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on September 22, 2020, 05:09:33 am
Chookie, I'm glad we don't have your weather.  It's have a nice sunny day here but very windy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on September 22, 2020, 05:30:46 am
Chookie that’s why it’s so so cold, will have to light the fire and get DH to relight the boiler to heat house .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 22, 2020, 06:25:58 am
Quote from: achookwoman on September 22, 2020, 02:06:19 am
It is very cold.  Snow forecast for tomorrow.  I think it is snowing now.

Brrr! We have had a couple of cool damp days. Tomorrow is to be 26 though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 25, 2020, 07:56:09 am
Snowed for a couple of hours this morning.  The heater battled to get to 20.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2020, 12:51:39 pm
Brrr.  I saw on the news where it is very cold east of WA. I think they said Mount Lofty had snow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on September 25, 2020, 10:40:49 pm
Snowed for a hour yesterday , but melted on ground .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 25, 2020, 10:50:06 pm
The snow stayed on the round for quite some time here, until it rained.
It is still ver cold this morning. Feels like -4.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on September 25, 2020, 10:56:30 pm
Honestly I have never seen it snow here for more than a flutter , but there was a lot of excitement here by me , DS thought it was funny I was like running around in the snow . He had to have a shower after ... maybe that was because he had thongs on , to much of a hurry to put boots on .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2020, 09:45:05 am
I'd be the same KAtie. Each time I have seen snow I have been loopy. Once near the top of Mt Kosciusko some people said to us 'you must be from WA.'  They were too so they knew how we felt.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2020, 02:05:09 am
Not so cold today.  max 16.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 02, 2020, 04:10:44 am
A lovely sunny day here 25 deg. and a bit windy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2020, 07:02:56 am
A bit of rain here, but I think it is only for today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 02, 2020, 11:35:29 pm
Very windy and warm.  Seedlings are loving it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2020, 07:15:30 am
It's sunny here but with a cold wind. It will be cold here for the footy at Optus stadium tonight. I'm glad I decided to watch it on tv.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2020, 10:51:14 pm
It has been very warm here.  Not used to this at all.  First day for ages when we haven’t had the heater on. Everything is growing like mad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 04, 2020, 04:03:43 am
Plants certainly love a bit of warmth. It’s sunny here today but with a cold wind. DD is working, DH has gone to a cars and coffee with the old Ute and I’m cooking while I budgie sit.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on October 04, 2020, 11:09:57 am
Warm windy day , now cold fire lit .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 05, 2020, 01:07:19 am
Rained heavily overnight and back to cool weather. I blame the coronavirus, I fact I blame everything nasty or unusual on the virus :-[
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 05, 2020, 01:51:16 am
Cool and wet here.  28 deg yesterday, 9 deg today.  Back into warmer clothing today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 05, 2020, 08:01:13 am
Weird weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on October 05, 2020, 12:33:14 pm
20 mls rain today !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2020, 12:10:11 am
Haven’t been doing much and totally frustrated. Have developed sciatica. Bl*** painful.  Managed to test Wholemeal Japanese Milk Bread recipe.  Sat to type up recipe, could hardly walk after sitting. 
Good thing is that Ral has added Tinned Tomato soup to his cooking repertoire.  He can now cook toast, poached and scrambled eggs and tomato soup.  We will not starve.
Still cool here, 11 max today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 06, 2020, 12:26:12 am
Quote from: achookwoman on October 05, 2020, 01:07:19 am
Rained heavily overnight and back to cool weather. I blame the coronavirus, I fact I blame everything nasty or unusual on the virus :-[
LOL

Take care, Chookie, sciatica is so sore.  You'll be fine with your gourmet chef husband there to cater for you!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2020, 02:13:17 am
Never too late to learn more dishes Chookie, Ral will be able to look after you when you are not well.  Good on you Ral.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 06, 2020, 02:32:39 am
Sorry to hear of your sciatica Chookie, well done Ral with your cooking.  My DH culinary delights are mashed potato and carrots and a chop if there is one in the freezer.
 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2020, 05:46:46 am
Oh no Chookie. Sciatica would have to be one of the most painful things around. I remember driving home from Canberra many years ago with it. A doctor gave me some strong painkillers and DD told me what to buy over the counter so that I could not run out while we drove home. DH still says he drove and I floated home. Such agony. Thank goodness for your gourmet chef husband. Take care.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 06, 2020, 09:02:31 pm
Thanks for all the good wishes, you are a most caring group of friends. I managed to pop a chicken in the oven.  This must be the simplest dinner ever.
 Today I got an eMail from Susan Hermann Loomas. She is American cook who lives in France.  I did a cooking class with her , when in Paris. She posted a recipe for cooking a chook the French way.  An Orange ,  lemon and Bay leaf in cavity. Butter and Bay leaf between skin and breast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on October 06, 2020, 09:22:57 pm
Chookie take care of that sciatica. Chicken sound very French and I had forgotten about putting butter and herbs under the skin . DH can cook chops roast vegetables and mash cooked in the microwave, he has embarked on cooking salmon when I do yoga .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 07, 2020, 02:34:11 am
K ATIE, love the way your whole family can cook.
I come from a long line of very good cooks, yet my DD and DS are very average cooks. Fortunately my DIL is an outstanding cook.  DD makes amazing salads But doesn’t bake at all.
Cold with a bit of rain today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2020, 08:52:41 am
The chicken sounds very tasty Chookie. I hope the sciatica is improving.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 07, 2020, 11:25:39 pm
Thanks Cookie, sciatica slowly improving.  Appointment with Dr tomorrow.
It is cold and wet.
Service person coming to look at Microwave which is not working.
Tomorrow is National egg day.  Adam  Liaw has published 10 Recipe booklet.  Looks very good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 08, 2020, 11:07:55 pm
It rained all day yesterday.  Miserable weather. 
Electrician has offered me more Cumquats.  The last lot I made into marmalade was voted best ever.
Ral’s platelets have stabilised.  No blood test for 2 months.
Microwave has gone to factory to be fixed.
I’m furious about the Budget.  How can woman work or study if no help with child care. Woman make up 1/2 the population. I could never have done what I did without generous support from friends and family.  Through my education I was able to add Millions of $ toward the Governments budget.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 09, 2020, 12:19:22 am
Excellent news re. Ral's platelets, very happy to hear that.

I think the budget almost always benefits men more than women and it leaves c. 1/2 the population spitting mad every time. Do we have a comparative budget from when Julia Gillard was PM ... not that she was allowed to do much considering the atmosphere in parliament at the time, but it would be interesting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 09, 2020, 05:54:20 am
I totally agree with you Chookie. It is quite unbelievable.
Wonderful news about Ral’s platelets.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 09, 2020, 07:32:07 am
Good idea Marina but I don’t think Julia was allowed to do what she might have liked to do.  They Seem to only elect woman when the party is in a mess.  Have to say that Queensland and NSW are doing well with strong woman. To say nothing of NZ.
I’ve got strong pills for my Sciatica and to have an MRI.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 09, 2020, 08:52:47 am
Excellent news re Ral’s platelets Chookie, now let’s hope we hear some good news about your sciatica. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on October 09, 2020, 01:56:06 pm
Great new for Ral Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2020, 09:12:17 am
Summer is approaching over here. Warm days and on Monday and Tuesday it’s going to be high 20’s.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 10, 2020, 03:25:39 pm
Great news about Ral’s platelet levels Chookie.

All good here with DH and I. COVID-19 is doing it second wave here in the UK. The north of the UK seems to particularly hard hit by the virus, DD said that her hospital ICU is filling up again this time with younger people.

I’ve been chuckling at your comment Chookie that you are blaming everything on Covid. 😂 I also chuckled at Ral’s cooking skills. My DH is probably at the same level. 😂
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 10, 2020, 10:54:37 pm
CC, so good to hear from you.  How is the new house going?  I have just found a box of goodies that I hadn’t unpacked after shifting 4 years ago.
Weather here is warming up a bit.
Strong pain killers for Sciatica. Can only take them for 3 days.  Then off them for 2, before another 3 days. Helping a bit.
Neighbours loved the loaf of Japanese Milk Bread. Will make them another one. So easy.
Making progress with my tomato seeds. Attereofprogres, they might produce tomatoes in 2 years time.  >:(
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 12, 2020, 11:04:59 pm
THANKS MM TAPATALK INS NOW WORKING FOR ME.
Hope this is a good omen.  Having both MRI and Mammogram today.   Yesterday tested and ordered hearing aide. Hope all of this makes my TMX cooking better.  :P
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 13, 2020, 07:03:39 am
Cripes, Chookie, what a day you have had today.

A younger friend of mine uses a hearing aid and she was showing it to me one day .. it is tiny!  They are so small now that no one knows you are wearing one.  What a difference it will make to your hearing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 13, 2020, 07:26:44 am
Chookie I hope all your results are brilliant.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 13, 2020, 08:06:20 am
Hearing aide Bluetooth connected. Whatever that is.
Mammogram ok.  Couldn’t put head in MRI machine.  New appointment, they will sedate me.
I am so happy that I can now use Tapatalk.
I have put the Sicilian Orange cake on my Blog.  You can turn it into an Apple cake by replacing the Orange with Apple.  Might make a slab cake and add some raisins soaked in rum
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2020, 07:16:58 am
It all sounds delicious.
Chookie I have never had an MRI. I’m not sure how I’d go either. All the best for the next try.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 14, 2020, 11:03:37 pm
I had an MRI many years ago and didn't find it a problem ... in fact, it was a good excuse for me to escape from work and simply rest for a wee while but I know that many people are not comfortable with the confined space and all the weird sounds that the older machines make.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 15, 2020, 04:04:34 am
DH had to have a MRI when he came out of hospital, he hated it.  He is supposed to have another one next month but said he will not go through that again. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2020, 05:36:02 am
Mab, you might like to tell DH this.  2/5 of people have to be sedated to cope with the machine.
Overcast but warm today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 15, 2020, 11:28:04 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on October 15, 2020, 05:36:02 am
Mab, you might like to tell DH this.  2/5 of people have to be sedated to cope with the machine.
Overcast but warm today.
I thought the number was nearer 2.5 / 5, Chookie.  It doesn't surprise me, it can be uncomfortable and confronting.  For me, it was easy, just laid back, relaxed and listened to calming music.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on October 16, 2020, 06:43:43 am
Hi everyone!  Been a while since I last posted.  Nothing wrong here at all, I just felt like I had nothing interesting to report.  I pretty much bore myself, didn't want to bore others  ;D  Funny thing is everything is pretty much like normal here, except of course the social distancing in supermarkets etc life is pretty much as normal.  We are very lucky. I truly feel for people in Victoria especially who are doing it tough.  Hopefully things will improve very soon.

I haven't had chance to read back, so I hope everyone is doing okay and not going loco in lockdown.  The biggest news here is Kmart opened yesterday  ;D  ;D.  Took over a big Target store which had been here since 1997.  I had a quick look-in but it was too packed with people so will go back next week for another look. Was very well set out and lots of stuff.  We used to go and have a look when visiting my daughter down the coast and always came out with something.  I'm certainly not going to complain about them as what we've picked up has been really good.  We haven't got the luxury of big city stores, so it's certainly welcome.  :D

Judy;  Good luck to your team tonight, are you going to the game?  So exciting when your team plays in finals.   :D

Rainy/drizzly day here which is lovely after a few days of heat.  Enjoy your weekend everyone.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2020, 08:55:32 am
Hi JulieO. I’m glad life is going along for you. It is much the same over here. Are you a Port fan?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2020, 09:12:05 am
No Julie is a Crows fan cookie.  I won’t be there Julie, I’ve sent you a pm.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on October 16, 2020, 09:54:06 am
Quote from: cookie1 on October 16, 2020, 08:55:32 am
Hi JulieO. I’m glad life is going along for you. It is much the same over here. Are you a Port fan?

As Judy says, I'm a Crows fan.  Bring on next season is all I'll say  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2020, 10:29:08 am
Me too. With no Covid to muck things up. I do hope Port manage to go all the way tonight. I’m cheering for them. Not too happy with Richmond this year. I’m a blue and gold girl. 💙💛💙💛💙
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 17, 2020, 06:29:34 am
Overcast but not cold.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 17, 2020, 09:53:50 am
Getting to be warm here. Not yet 30 thank goodness.
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Post by: JulieO on October 17, 2020, 09:56:05 pm
Was a cold, blustery day and quite dark with clouds for this morning's walk.  There has been a large shark spotted around our new jetty the last few days so I must say I did have a good look to see if I could see it but the water was just too dark and I was too early I think.  Friday it was spotted about 8.30 so it was probably still having a sleep in.  ;D
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Post by: cookie1 on October 18, 2020, 03:15:54 am
Do you ever see dolphins d JulieO? I’m trying to picture where you walk. We’ve been to your town/city a few times. It’s quite a unique place. We have always enjoyed our visits.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 18, 2020, 03:54:36 am
Overcast, 13 max.
I finally am getting some relief from the Sciatica. For no reason that I can determine, the pain has suddenly decreased.
I didn’t think this was possible but I have missed my morning exercise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on October 18, 2020, 09:01:41 am
Oh Chookie, that's no good.  I've never had it but have heard it's painful.  Glad you are starting to feel better.

Cookie, yes we see dolphins quite often. They come close to shore for a good feed.  They are around more as the day goes on as they swim alongside the boats coming into the marina.  They also love swimming along side people in kayaks.  Have seen some lovely photos on facebook.  Just love them. 

There's also a couple of seals that frequent around where I walk too.  The last time I saw one it was swimming alongside the groin and I was waving frantically and doing a little bit of a jump.  I did get its attention and It did stop and look at me then carried on lol.  Probably thought I was an idiot. Anyway,  I was most pleased that there wasn't anybody else around at the time.  ;D

Cookie, if you've stayed at the caravan park down the beach which is right at the end of the beach, that's where I leave my car and do the walk along the boardwalk, around the jetty then turn off on the groin to the end.  Turn around and walk back.  It's a 3.5km round trip.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 18, 2020, 10:10:34 am
Yes JulieO that is where we usually stay.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 19, 2020, 06:50:42 am
Julie, that is lovely to see wild sea creatures. DD often sees Dolphins when she is Kayaking. She said they seem to enjoy the company.
Back to Winter here.  Got the woolies out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on October 20, 2020, 07:51:36 am
Yes they do Chookie, have seen some great photos of them swimming along side of the kayaks here.  There was a pod of 4 this morning but they were more interested in diving for fish than anything else.  An early breakfast  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2020, 09:20:35 pm
Friend has returned home.  We all did what we enjoy most.   She cleaned up my veggie patch.  Amazing.  I cooked for her to take home. RAL sat on mower and went round and round. Her puppy sat and looked at the chooks.
First day for weeks that I have had very little pain.  :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 20, 2020, 10:38:26 pm
It sound like lots of positives Chookie, so happy to see the smile behind your post.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 21, 2020, 07:59:31 am
That is excellent news Chookie.
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Post by: JulieO on October 21, 2020, 10:41:17 pm
Glad you are starting to feel a bit better Chookie, hopefully you'll improve each day.

Bit of a miserable morning here, overcast but not cold.  Rain is forecast for later and thunderstorms tomorrow!  Hope we get it. 

I have an early hair appointment this morning so about to shower and get ready.  Hope everyone has a good day.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 21, 2020, 11:10:35 pm
JulieO, lucky you with a hair appointment ... I can't get in to my hairdresser until late on 13 November!!  My hair will be a complete mess by then - he'll need a lawn mower to sort it out..
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on October 22, 2020, 05:52:44 am
 ;D Cuilidh!  Sorry for laughing but the visuals of your comment had me laughing.  Does your hairdresser have a cancellation list?  I can empathise, I feel so much better after being done.  :D

The sky here is getting very dark.  Have put all our indoor plants out in readiness which guarantees the rain will pass us over  :P

DH and I went and did our beach walk again just after lunch.  He's back at work in the morning but if the rain does set in at least I've got an extra walk in.  There were lots of school kids from one of the high schools fishing off the jetty, they seemed to be enjoying themselves.  It was very windy and cold but it blew the cobwebs out!  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2020, 06:47:14 am
We have had 2 beautiful days. Mid 20.
Blood test back, Dr not happy as cholesterol up.  He ended kno why.
Had MRI under sedation.  Lovely. Rat next week.
Public holiday tomorrow, for the football.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2020, 12:16:15 pm
I’m glad the MRI is done Chookie. My doctor put me on cholesterol lowering medication, because apparently the level for diabetics has to be round 4. Mine was ok, but not near this level.

Marina, like JulieO I had a chuckle. I had visions of the hairdresser doing your hair with a mini lawnmower.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on October 22, 2020, 01:36:48 pm
Well Marina you will enjoy that hair cut , a great treat !
Chookie glad you have got that MRI out of the way , maybe as you have not been moving around as much with the sciatica it’s affected your cholesterol, that may not relate either.
Few nice days to wash and dry sheets .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 23, 2020, 01:16:45 am
Glad you got through the MRI successfully, Chookie.  Is Ral concerned about his or will he be able to handle it OK?

I like the sounds of your mini lawnmower, Cookie.

JulieO, as I am just 2 minutes from the hairdresser I have told them I will be available at short notice, so hopefully the lawnmower will not be needed.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 23, 2020, 03:56:55 am
We have been having beautiful weather. Sunday is forecast to be 34. Naturally that is the day that there is a car display in the city at Langley Park, right on the river. I am in two minds if I should go or not. It is usually a boring day as they don't permit you to leave until after 3. I don't think there are too many wives going.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 24, 2020, 11:28:44 pm
We are back to winter.  Max 9 today.
Loved the footie last night.  GS asked which team I was going to support. I said Dusty Martin.  He just laughed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2020, 01:08:13 am
Not being a particular fan or a follower of the game, nonetheless, I was torn with the football last night.  My wonderful neighbour was 50 yesterday and a supporter of Richmond, my equally wonderful accountant is a Geelong supporter ... who should I barrack for ... well, neither, I was happy whichever way it went - although slightly happier for my neighbour!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2020, 01:11:57 am
Do any of you remember a Dutch guy called Stef who used to post on here quite a lot ... I thought I would put up a quick post for those that remember him., I just found out that his husband died recently .I dropped him a quick note and he said he does remember the forum, so that was nice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on October 25, 2020, 01:45:55 am
Yes I do Cuilidh. I have kept in touch  with Stef on Facebook. It is so sad. Erik died quite suddenly and of course Stef is devastated. They were also partners in business. Stef has also had health issues recently do is doing it tough.

GERT
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Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2020, 01:57:55 am
I remember him. That is so very sad. Devastating for Stef.
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2020, 06:21:12 am
Yes I remember the guys too, thanks for sharing the sad news. One of them had relatives in Adelaide. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 26, 2020, 12:48:44 am
13 deg here and very windy day.  Nearly got blown across the road this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2020, 10:06:11 pm
YYYYIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE - lockdown all but gone.  Congratulations to our Premier for standing fast, well done Dan
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2020, 03:48:00 am
Well done Victoria, especially Melbourne.
We have had our gardener come today.   She has been once in 7 months. So nice to see her.
Quite windy but still cool.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2020, 12:07:42 pm
Well done Victoria. I have to admire Dan Andrews for sticking to his guns. It appears to have made him very unpopular. I wouldn’t like to be any of the Premiers during this time.
Enjoy Marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 27, 2020, 05:48:06 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 26, 2020, 10:06:11 pm
YYYYIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE - lockdown all but gone.  Congratulations to our Premier for standing fast, well done Dan
Great news Marina. Different parts of the UK are in lockdown. Where I live it’s teetering on going into lockdown again,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 27, 2020, 08:48:28 pm
CC it's never a good thing to have to go into lock down, but I feel it is better if it is in the cooler / colder weather because people are not so keen to get outside as they are in the warmer months.  Best wishes if you have to ... get back into your hobbies, make sure you have something positive and constructive to do, take Chance for lots of walks, keep yourself occupied ... it helps ... above all, keep safe and well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 27, 2020, 09:32:05 pm
CC, hope you don’t have to go into lock down.  But if you do it isnt the end of the world.  You are in a rural area and this makes a  lot of difference. Marina‘s advice is good.
Hairdresser today and shopping for new light fitting for bedroom.
Mild sunny day with light wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2020, 11:36:26 am
Marina do you feel totally free?
CC I do hope things go as you wish. You survived lockdown in your caravan so I’m sure you could survive another in your house.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2020, 09:36:25 pm
Bought new bedroom light fitting. Simple flat round light with fan blades that come out when required. .
Enjoying the slightly warmer weather. Los of rain.
RAL helped neighbour mow his lawn as he was struggling with small mower and long grass.
Garden looks lovely at the moment.
Not a lot of baking .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2020, 11:16:28 am
We had 35 here today. Thank goodness tomorrow is going to be better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 30, 2020, 10:38:38 pm
Warm again today. 16 max.
Water Lillies out on dam.  Roses starting to bloom. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 01, 2020, 04:47:05 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on October 27, 2020, 08:48:28 pm
CC it's never a good thing to have to go into lock down, but I feel it is better if it is in the cooler / colder weather because people are not so keen to get outside as they are in the warmer months.  Best wishes if you have to ... get back into your hobbies, make sure you have something positive and constructive to do, take Chance for lots of walks, keep yourself occupied ... it helps ... above all, keep safe and well.
Thank you Marina, Chookie and Cookie for the kind words of advice.
We go into lockdown on Thursday for a month. Hopefully this break will see Covid numbers reduced.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2020, 08:15:34 pm
CC, best wishes on lock down.  It worked for Melbourne. You should see good results by the end of the month.
2 days of visitors.  I think I am organized. Will be exhausted by Wednesday as with lockdown things have been slow and quiet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 01, 2020, 09:24:15 pm
CC take care .
Chookie all that prep cooking will make your time with friends easier, enjoy .
Weather warming up this week , still cold at night .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 01, 2020, 09:50:54 pm
Fingers crossed it all goes to plan Cornish.  At least you have a couple of days to prepare for the month lockdown.

We've been down the coast for a couple of days to visit our daughter and grandson.  Weather wasn't the best but it was still enjoyable to be away.  Our sea view room was as usual very nice and comfortable.  Nice being back home though.  DH back at work today.

Beautiful morning and warming up for a couple of days, don't mind it in short spurts.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 01, 2020, 11:10:31 pm
Lockdown does work Denise, it will be the best thing to slow things down. Good advice from Marina and with a brand new house in which to serve your time and not the caravan I’m sure you will cope.  Bring on 2021 I say!

My radiation treatment finished 2 weeks ago and apart from the mouth ulcers persisting I am feeling great.  I hope to be able to start to eat within a week or two but Sustagen is keeping me going.  No more specialist appointments for 3 weeks.
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Post by: K Atie on November 02, 2020, 01:52:26 am
Judy big hugs from me .
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Post by: cookie1 on November 02, 2020, 06:54:11 am
How lovely to have no more specialist appointments for a bit Judy. I do hope the mouth ulcers clear up soon.
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2020, 09:24:04 am
 So do I cookie!  Thanks you girls.
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Post by: JulieO on November 02, 2020, 08:44:20 pm
That is good news Judy, I hope you mouth feels better soon and you can start to enjoy the foods you like again.  :-*

Going to be a hot one here today but thankfully cools down again tomorrow.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 02, 2020, 09:08:20 pm
Judy, so happy to hear your news.  Take care and look forward to tasty treats and hopefully your mouth ulcers will ease soon.  Can you take ice creams, mousses, etc?

I am sure I have posted this in the past, but I often think of it; it kept me going when I was very unwell and attending the hyperbaric unit daily for weeks, one of my fellow 'inmates' once said "If you are going to be blue, you may as well be BRIGHT BLUE", so I send you very bright blue wishes. 
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Post by: judydawn on November 02, 2020, 10:42:44 pm
Thank you Julie & Marina.
I’m hoping to start on mushy veggies, yoghurt etc this coming weekend Marina, if not this one then the following one.  Apart from not having any appetite for anything the pesky ulcers on the side of the tongue are very painful. 
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Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2020, 05:43:23 am
A BIG DOUBLE OUCH for you Judy. You must be getting closer to the end.
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Post by: judydawn on November 03, 2020, 06:45:45 am
I hope so cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 03, 2020, 08:35:54 pm
I’m feeling a bit tired. Two days of prep and 2 days of visitors.  Loved all of it but showed up how much we have slowed down during ISO. Don’t think the Sciatica has helped.  Appointment with Physio being organised.
We have 2 beautiful sunny days. Now cooling off again. Everything is growing like mad.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 03, 2020, 09:04:08 pm
Yesterday was so hot 29 last I looked , coolers on and invasion of tiny bugs in the kitchen ! Raining this morning! Yes everything is growing like crazy , DS came home and mowed the lawn and around the house , even a pathway to the cooks . The crops are so tall and the clover hay and rye grass was halfway up the Ute !
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 04, 2020, 04:07:19 am
It was 37 here yesterday and 16 today!  Yesterday I had the aircon on for a while, today I turned it over to heat as it was cold in the kitchen.  Very overcast and we've had a bit of rain but I hope we get a bit more. 

On our morning walk it was so windy that sand was blowing into us, not nice when blowing into our faces, wasn't a pleasant walk at all. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

On a nicer note, my grandson will be staying with us this weekend.  Late Friday afternoon will be meeting our daughter half way between where she lives and us so she can hand him over and will do the same thing on Monday.  He's asked if I can make him pasta carbonara and an apple pie!  God love him.  I recently saw a nice looking recipe of a deep pan apple pie from Sophia so am going to make that one on Friday in readiness  ;D
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Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2020, 05:55:56 am
Nice choices by GS Julie, it’s great when they know what they want to eat.  Enjoy the weekend.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 04, 2020, 11:27:55 am
Enjoy having GS with youJulieO. I saw that apple pie, it looked rather delicious.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2020, 09:27:24 pm
Julie, how nice.  Kids seem to love their Granny‘s food.
Yesterday I had time out.  Did very little and read most of the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 06, 2020, 12:40:46 am
At one time I was having sewing classes at my house and several girls would come along for a chat and sew.  My 2 eldest GDs called it Good Food Day at Nanna's and would always call in after school to see what there was to eat.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2020, 02:02:26 am
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Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2020, 05:03:01 am
That’s beautiful Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 06, 2020, 09:16:51 am
Mab that sounds like fun for the GD’s and for you.
Chookie what a beautiful colour.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2020, 10:22:11 am
Mab,love it.  Kids are so creative. 
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 07, 2020, 09:42:37 pm
Beautiful Clematis Chookie,
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Post by: achookwoman on November 08, 2020, 09:17:37 pm
Looking forward to today. 24 degrees.
Ral took photo of neighbours property with his mini drone. Sent it to their eMail. They loved it.
Ring of steel remove from around Melbourne. Haven’t seen DS and family for 4 months. Looking forward to next weekend.
Marina , we have been thinking of you.  You can now visit your loverly country property.
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Post by: judydawn on November 08, 2020, 09:49:27 pm
It’s certainly great news Chookie and Marina, getting out to wherever you want to go again will be great.  I just want our border to open to Victorians now.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2020, 01:51:42 am
Yes, we are both looking forward to getting away from the city and facing the uproar up in Guildford!

Judy, I bet you and your family are counting the minutes until they can get over to be with you.  It's such a relief to know we can start traveling freely once again.
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Post by: K Atie on November 09, 2020, 03:48:27 am
Think there is relief that the ring of steel has gone . Just Hesitant to go yet . Very very warm but crisp morning.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2020, 05:03:51 am
It is cool here and been raining heavily. Storms are forecast for later today and tomorrow.
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Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2020, 07:46:01 am
It's been a warm day here 29*.  So glad the ring of steel has been lifted, family are coming on Sunday for a visit.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 09, 2020, 11:07:39 am
Mab, Same here  Looking forward  to Sunday.
Having hearing aides fitted tomorrow.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2020, 05:24:52 am
Have fun with your families on Sunday ladies. You may wonder what all the noise is Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2020, 11:13:51 am
OMG, I could hear the baby Magpie begging for food. Don’t know why I didn’t get hearing aids sooner. I can adjust the sound on the iPhone through an App or through an Apple program.  I can hear the TV without headphones and talk and hear the phone . I can tune RAL out ( haven’t told him)
We went out to celebrate.  Haven’t been to a Restaurant in 8 months.  Went to Spanish Restaurant , Meigas , in Ballarat. Was really weird. Only 4 tables where there were previously 12 or 15.  We were given a time slot of 1 1/2 hours, which was plenty.
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Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2020, 11:56:44 am
Gosh you got used to your new hearing aid really quickly Chookie, that’s great. Poor Ral, he will think you’ve wasted your money if you can’t hear him LOL.  So nice for everyone to be able to go out now, still with restrictions but it works if you plan ahead and book.  Enjoy your new freedom to come and go as you please.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 10, 2020, 09:43:45 pm
Glad your hearing aids are working so well, Chookie, what a difference they made.

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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2020, 03:46:22 am
Today, rain, lightning and thunderstorms. Not cold, 24 degrees.
My DS gave me 2 Rose bushes for my birthday last year. 
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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2020, 03:50:35 am
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 11, 2020, 07:02:21 am
Gorgeous roses, Chookie, I can almost smell them from here.

I didn't have a silver lining today ... I had a gold lining ... I finally got in to my hairdresser to get may hair cut (and, no, Cookie, he didn't need the lawn mower!)
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2020, 07:12:01 am
Ha ha Marina, my SIL and DD drove all the way to Ballarat for his hair cut yesterday as that’s the only place he will have it done. I can’t imagine how long it would have been. They had a great day out as they did the rounds of op shops and a bulk discount food place.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2020, 08:12:52 am
Chookie that is all wonderful and exciting for you.
Marina you must look like a new woman. Lovely and cool here  again today.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2020, 08:16:08 pm
I am amazed at the number of hairdressers that their are in Ballarat.  Much cheaper than Melbourne.
Marina, bet it looks and feels great.
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Post by: mab19 on November 12, 2020, 12:15:40 am
Beautiful roses Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 12, 2020, 10:22:05 am
We have finally made it up to Guildford this afternoon - 4 months since I was last here, 8 months for DH.  The first thing that we noticed when we got out of the car was the smell of the honeysuckle everywhere - just gorgeous  :) :)
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Post by: judydawn on November 12, 2020, 10:48:44 am
How wonderful was that Marina, does the yard look neglected after all that time.
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Post by: K Atie on November 12, 2020, 08:16:39 pm
Marina so happy for you .
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 12, 2020, 08:37:21 pm
In some places the yard is pretty over-grown - particularly with cleavers, which we have been trying to get rid of for several years (we will spend most of the weekend pulling them out), but then in others our wonderful neighbour's partner weeded the garden in front of our front door - I have NEVER seen it so tidy!  What a beautiful lady she is.  DH will also go around with the whipper snipper and tidy up around the place.  We have a small hen run which never gets used as we can't have chooks here until we move up permanently - it is so overgrown I don't know if he will be able to get into it!  Never mind, everything will be burnt off by December, it's just so good to be up here I'm not worried too much about the garden.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2020, 08:57:09 pm
Marina, how lovely for you.  Just to smell the fresh air.  We are all having trouble with the cleavers this year. At least it Is easy to pull out.
Our Bee man came and serviced the hive.  All well although not a good year for honey.  However the Bees have been busy doing housework.
Yesterday I went to the special factory that we have discovered to buy some potatoes.  They told me they are getting  special delivery from NSW today.  We are going back today.  They always look after us so I am making a Bimby Chocolate cake for them.
Exam run again today .  All going well.
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Post by: K Atie on November 12, 2020, 11:05:39 pm
Marina good luck for the weekend I suggest leave at an odd time as seems there is going to be a lot of traffic on the road . The grass growth is huge but really in the last few weeks . Chookie hope you got some honey . DD has an exam today too !
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Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2020, 03:45:39 am
K ATIE, looks like both girls have Maths today. 
Potato boys loved their Choc cake. It’s nice to bring some pleasure to some people with just a small gesture.
Bit shell shocked, one of our work colleagues died yesterday.
Bough some curry leaves yesterday.  Will freeze them.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2020, 07:05:32 am
That's not a nice shock to have Chookie.

Marina enjoy the country air. What a wonderful neighbour to do that for you.
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Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2020, 07:55:28 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 13, 2020, 03:45:39 am
Potato boys loved their Choc cake. It’s nice to bring some pleasure to some people with just a small gesture.

It is nice Chookie, they love it and it gives you satisfaction giving it. 

It’s never nice to hear of the death of someone you know.
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Post by: K Atie on November 13, 2020, 12:14:24 pm
Chookie sorry for your loss . Yes Maths it was . That Bimby chocolate cake is the best .
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Post by: Frozzie on November 13, 2020, 10:23:58 pm
Absolutely lovely roses chookie.. especially love the second one.. stunning 💕
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Post by: achookwoman on November 14, 2020, 12:55:01 am
Frozzie, lovely to see you post.
Overcast day , but not cold. 17 max.
Internet down. 
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Post by: K Atie on November 14, 2020, 02:21:54 am
Frozzie welcome back . Sun out now .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 14, 2020, 05:16:48 am
Nice to see you back on the forum Frozzie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 14, 2020, 06:40:26 am
Good to hear from you Frozzie hope everything is well with you and your family.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2020, 08:27:55 am
Welcome back Frozzie. I’m pleased things got sorted out. It’s still raining here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2020, 10:46:36 am
 It’s been lovely ‘talking’ to you Kim, glad MM was able to help you get back on.  We love seeing our old members pop in to say hello.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 14, 2020, 08:26:34 pm
Hi Frozzie!  Nice to see your Hello  :D

Going to be a bit of a stinker here today; Forecast 43C if it gets to that, yuk.  Was a warm night too but I had the ducting on low all night so I slept well.  Back to low 20's tomorrow.  Enjoy your Sunday everyone.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2020, 07:26:25 pm
OMG Julie, that is hot. 
The Bee man came again yesterday. He replaced our old Queen with a new one.  He said it was a teenager.  He also gave us a new bee box.  As he swapped the bees over he removed the frames .  He left one frame with us to extract the honey.  It’s dripping through net into a dish. The taste is amazing.
We had a fantastic family get together yesterday. We all felt like we had been let out of jail.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 15, 2020, 09:48:46 pm
It would have been wonderful Chookie. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2020, 07:25:52 am
That’s great Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 16, 2020, 04:18:24 pm
Nice to hear from you Kim.😁

It’s really lovely reading your posts. Great news that everyone is able to see loved ones again and go places. I had to laugh at your comment Chookie of tuning out Ral with your hearing aid.
We are into day 12 of a month’s lockdown. Horrible weather here, it’s seems to have rained nonstop for ages.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 16, 2020, 09:08:04 pm
Good luck with lock down, CC, I hope it works for the country.  It was a relief for us to get away this weekend after four months of heavily restricted / full lock down.  Look forward to the end when you will be able to get out and about again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 16, 2020, 10:00:19 pm
Your time in lockdown seems to be going so slowly Denise, made more miserable with all that rain. We have 18 cases of the virus here at the moment so my return to the gym yesterday was short lived as they are now in lockdown. We’re not in total lockdown but do have to be more aware when we are out. Everyone’s gone mad again and on the toilet paper hunt, no worries here as I made sure I had plenty after the last problem.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 17, 2020, 02:22:08 am
Judy, had o smile about the toilet paper.
Making Strawberry Conserve.
First Physio appointment today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 17, 2020, 04:11:47 am
Plenty of toilet paper in Victoria, Judy ... just let us know "in case of emergency"!
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Post by: cookie1 on November 17, 2020, 08:04:36 am
Judy I just read where SA toilet paper was going mad again. I can’t believe it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 17, 2020, 08:08:23 am
Thanks Marina, one person doesn’t need much so I won’t run out.
Cookie I fully expected it, apparently it’s more important than food!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 17, 2020, 10:09:44 pm
? A case of priorities??
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2020, 03:43:12 am
Quote from: judydawn on November 14, 2020, 10:46:36 am
It’s been lovely ‘talking’ to you Kim, glad MM was able to help you get back on.  We love seeing our old members pop in to say hello.
Thanks Judy.. appreciated your help.. sorry to hear you guys are going into lockdown.. bit over covid but glad vic is able to move about again and with hubby in Melbourne and us in regional vic that we dont have the same painful past few months ever again.. havent seen mum and dad in forever and not sure when we will be able to see them (in QLD) .. shame about the gym Judy.. hopefully it will be shortlived and you will be able to be back at it again.

Nice to pop back in and see what you are all up to.. hope you are all well and dealing with the horrors 2020 is throwing around.

Personally I am thankful for the gorgeous sunshine we are having this week..


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2020, 03:45:50 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 15, 2020, 07:26:25 pm
OMG Julie, that is hot. 
The Bee man came again yesterday. He replaced our old Queen with a new one.  He said it was a teenager.  He also gave us a new bee box.  As he swapped the bees over he removed the frames .  He left one frame with us to extract the honey.  It’s dripping through net into a dish. The taste is amazing.
We had a fantastic family get together yesterday. We all felt like we had been let out of jail.
How many bee boxes/hives do you have Chookie?


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 18, 2020, 05:26:14 am
Well this lockdown is a first for our region (in SA).  Our grandson was going to come down again this weekend but unable to now with all regional travel stopped, just after I'd done shopping this morning picking up bits and pieces that I knew he'd like.

Also, no morning walks for me for the next 6 days.(shock/horror) but am in total agreement with all restrictions.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2020, 07:50:57 am
We will survive Julie, we might become a bit bored though!  I’m quite OK for food and plan to go nowhere except perhaps the chemist if I need something.  No links to the cluster down here in my immediate area and I have masks.  I was lucky to have my car cleaner chap come yesterday so I have a beautiful clean car (inside and out) with a full tank sitting in the garage.  Then today the council sent contract workers out to remove a very dead jasmine creeper from my back fence.  I didn’t plant it, it belongs to my neighbour who recently had her side trimmed rather overzealously which resulted in the whole plant dying.  What an eyesore it became but through our wonderful council’s maintenance programme they were able to provide a team to remove it from my side of the fence and take it to the dump. They finished the job before the allotted time so they offered to cut some dead palm tree fronds down as well, wasn’t about to say no to that offer.   So lucky to have these 2 big jobs done before the restrictions kick in at midnight tonight. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 18, 2020, 09:41:35 am
Not much fun for SA people, however I think that your Premier has done the correct thing. By clamping down immediately, hopefully any further spread will be stopped. I fear that WA will be next. DH and I decided that if we get even 1 case from a new source we will hot foot it home. We aren’t that far away from the city.
Take care Judy, JulieO and others.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 18, 2020, 08:19:45 pm
Hang in there our SA friends. 6 days isn’t toooo bad.
Kim, we have only one bee box.  Contains about 30 thousand bees. Produces about 9 kilos of honey a year. We rent the box and bees.  We pay a fee, $200, and they service the box. We get 3 kilos of our honey and they on sell the remaining honey. ( the Bee man often drops off a 3 K container of honey, no charge ). (( I usually give him some of what I’m cooking , often SD crumpets))  The big bonus is the pollination. We get a lot more fruit from our trees. The honey also tastes amazing.
Warm today. About 30 degrees.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2020, 09:14:47 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 18, 2020, 08:19:45 pm
Hang in there our SA friends. 6 days isn’t toooo bad.
Kim, we have only one bee box.  Contains about 30 thousand bees. Produces about 9 kilos of honey a year. We rent the box and bees.  We pay a fee, $200, and they service the box. We get 3 kilos of our honey and they on sell the remaining honey. ( the Bee man often drops off a 3 K container of honey, no charge ). (( I usually give him some of what I’m cooking , often SD crumpets))  The big bonus is the pollination. We get a lot more fruit from our trees. The honey also tastes amazing.
Warm today. About 30 degrees.
Sounds fabulous chookie.. didnt know you could rent bees and boxes.. great exchange.. wish they would do that everywhere.

30 today here too !!


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 18, 2020, 09:33:04 pm
Stay safe SA friends. 🤗 I read that you are in a 6 day lockdown.
Not sure whether our lockdown will be lifted for Christmas . It all depends on whether the “R” rate drops significantly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 18, 2020, 10:25:07 pm
To everyone in SA, that's a tough lockdown, but if it works it is well worth it, you don't want to go through we we have just come out of here in Victoria.

Take care, keep well and stay safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 18, 2020, 10:25:58 pm
Good to see you are posting again, Frozzie.  Whereabouts are you living now?  I thought you were in Sydney or QLD.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 18, 2020, 10:32:06 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 18, 2020, 10:25:58 pm
Good to see you are posting again, Frozzie.  Whereabouts are you living now?  I thought you were in Sydney or QLD.
We were in Sydney but moved to East Gippy three years ago.. alot has happened in that time.. hubby is working and living in Melbourne during the week for a year now..


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 18, 2020, 11:44:35 pm
6 days isn’t long for some of and 6 days off for others is probably not bad either. Have to feel for businesses who have had to close though.  It’s what comes beyond this 6 day period which we all wait on but we’re all behind the decision to go hard early for hopefully good results.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 19, 2020, 07:26:33 am
Quote from: Frozzie on November 18, 2020, 10:32:06 pm
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 18, 2020, 10:25:58 pm
Good to see you are posting again, Frozzie.  Whereabouts are you living now?  I thought you were in Sydney or QLD.
We were in Sydney but moved to East Gippy three years ago.. alot has happened in that time.. hubby is working and living in Melbourne during the week for a year now..


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A beautiful part of the country, Frozzie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 19, 2020, 08:10:11 am
No more new Covid cases in SA. That is excellent. Hopefully it’s been caught in time.

Chookie the bee keeping sounds wonderful. Honey from the hive is so very tasty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 19, 2020, 08:10:11 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 18, 2020, 07:50:57 am
We will survive Julie, we might become a bit bored though!  I’m quite OK for food and plan to go nowhere except perhaps the chemist if I need something.  No links to the cluster down here in my immediate area and I have masks.  I was lucky to have my car cleaner chap come yesterday so I have a beautiful clean car (inside and out) with a full tank sitting in the garage.  Then today the council sent contract workers out to remove a very dead jasmine creeper from my back fence.  I didn’t plant it, it belongs to my neighbour who recently had her side trimmed rather overzealously which resulted in the whole plant dying.  What an eyesore it became but through our wonderful council’s maintenance programme they were able to provide a team to remove it from my side of the fence and take it to the dump. They finished the job before the allotted time so they offered to cut some dead palm tree fronds down as well, wasn’t about to say no to that offer.   So lucky to have these 2 big jobs done before the restrictions kick in at midnight tonight.

They do sound like a great council Judy, actually doing more than was asked.  :D

Pretty much the same here, not much happening, DH back at work this morning so will be very quiet around home.  Will do a bit of cooking but nothing else planned as such. Missing my beach walk but no whinging here from me.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 19, 2020, 11:46:53 pm
Frozzie, we’re you in the fire area last Summer?
Mild and warm today.
Might do a big cookup for chooks as I swap the food into new freezer.  I’m sure I’ll find surprise unlabelled packages. .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on November 20, 2020, 12:23:20 am
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Might do a big cookup for chooks as I swap the food into new freezer.  I’m sure I’ll find surprise unlabelled packages. .
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Of that I have no doubt Chookie!!!!!

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 20, 2020, 12:25:36 am
I looked through my freezer this morning looking for mince to use in a meal that I hadn't planned.  Have found 4 little packs of different types of mince that were surplus at the time.  I'm going to use these up in the meal as I don't think it will matter that they aren't all beef.  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2020, 01:18:31 am
Gert, so true.  You are a cheeky monkey.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 22, 2020, 08:06:50 pm
I have been awake most of the night with rolling thunderstorms for hours , loud clapping thunder and rain . It’s passed now but what a huge storm cells .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 22, 2020, 08:29:36 pm
Quote from: K Atie on November 22, 2020, 08:06:50 pm
I have been awake most of the night with rolling thunderstorms for hours , loud clapping thunder and rain . It’s passed now but what a huge storm cells .
Yes we got it also. Very very heavy rain. Just had another downpour at 6 am.
Hope it hasn’t knocked all the peaches, apples and plums off the trees.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 22, 2020, 09:55:43 pm
... and it was down here in the city as well.  Hopefully lots of reservoirs and dams filling up in the countryside.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 22, 2020, 10:26:57 pm
No rain here as yet but very heavy skies and quite a cold wind.  Was very dark on our morning walk today, was like being back in winter again.  The air was fresh and really smelled of the sea.  Really good after a couple of hot days. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 23, 2020, 02:31:15 am
Quote from: JulieO on November 22, 2020, 10:26:57 pm
No rain here as yet but very heavy skies and quite a cold wind.  Was very dark on our morning walk today, was like being back in winter again.  The air was fresh and really smelled of the sea.  Really good after a couple of hot days. :D
It's always such a lovely feeling to get that lovely fresh air break after a dry hot spell.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 23, 2020, 05:48:07 am
A high of 34 or so for us today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 23, 2020, 12:30:31 pm
Well today my DS got sunburnt 20 * his lower arm is red , be careful those up rays are bad .! So is he for not wearing sunscreen while playing sport.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2020, 07:59:01 pm
Last day for our lovely gardener today.  We will miss her.  she is shifting to Melbourne.
A little warmer today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 23, 2020, 09:25:27 pm
Good news here today. Lockdown 2 will cease on the 2nd of December. If it’s a disaster with families meeting for Christmas and the numbers start rising again after the festivities, we are headed for Lockdown 3.🤪 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 23, 2020, 10:02:27 pm
Oh, Chookie, you will really miss your wonderful gardener - and I am equally as sure that she will miss the two of you.

CC good news re. lockdown, I hope everything goes well - keep wearing face masks when out and about and wash with soap and water - our industrial chemist friend was in on Saturday and said that soap and water will kill the virus and alcohol wipes containing c. 73% alcohol is almost as effective as soap and water.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2020, 10:46:26 pm
Oh what a shame Chookie, you had a great relationship with your gardener and her children, I’m sure they will miss you as much as you will miss them.  Hopefully you will be able to find a good replacement for her.

Denise that is great news, so happy that you will be able to have a family Christmas.  If everyone does the right thing maybe you will get through it successfully.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2020, 05:41:15 am
Wonderful news for you all Denise. Hopefully lockdown 3 won’t be required.
Chookie, I agree with everyone else, you will miss your gardener. You will have to train a new one. 😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2020, 07:56:46 pm
Our lovely gardener and us are finding it hard to make the break. She has invited us to her home for Avo tea next Tuesday. I would like to make her a nice Xmas cake.  She is spending Xmas with her family for the first time in many years.  I thought she might like to contribute it to the family lunch.  She is in the middle of shifting, she is not expected to contribute.
Help needed please.  Has anyone got a good recipe , made now but good in a months time.
Warmer today.
Follow up on hearing aids. All good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 24, 2020, 09:07:46 pm
Good news that all is good with the hearing aids - have you broken the news to Ral yet that you can 'tune him out'?

Coincidentally, this recipe came through on Alyce Alexandra's newsletter today.  Not sure about longevity of the finished pudding, but thought I would post the link anyway:  https://www.alycealexandra.com/thermomix/2018/11/16/vegan-christmas-puddings?rq=vegan%20puddings&mc_cid=96473ba4fc&mc_eid=08cbad16aa

The recipe calls for the puddings to be steamed in dariole molds, but her video also shows her making it in a pudding bowl in the varoma.

Oopps - I just realised you said Xmas cake, not pudding, sorry about going off on a tangent.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 25, 2020, 12:30:46 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 24, 2020, 07:56:46 pm
Our lovely gardener and us are finding it hard to make the break. She has invited us to her home for Avo tea next Tuesday. I would like to make her a nice Xmas cake.  She is spending Xmas with her family for the first time in many years.  I thought she might like to contribute it to the family lunch.  She is in the middle of shifting, she is not expected to contribute.
Help needed please.  Has anyone got a good recipe , made now but good in a months time.
Warmer today.
Follow up on hearing aids. All good.

Chookie, I had a look through my kept recipes and I don't have a saved Christmas cake that I've made and liked enough to keep.  Sorry I'm no help there.  It can be an expensive fail with all the fruit/alcohol if you don't get the right one.  I wonder if there's one on this forum, must have a look.  :D

Edited to show.

I found this one you tried a few years ago now Chookie, seems you liked it after a week or so. Plus a few more posts.
https://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8289.msg117596#msg117596

https://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8188.msg116489#msg116489

https://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11696.msg219832#msg219832

https://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8175.msg116410#msg116410

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2020, 03:17:09 am
Chookie I have made quite a few of the Women's Weekly Christmas cakes. The Irish Fruit Cake and the Celebration Fruit cake spring to mind. I will have a look a bit later on today as I have to go with DH to a meeting about MIL. Just the annual review that was delayed by Covid.

Another  couple of lovely WW cakes are the Golden Fruit cake and the Grand Mariner Fruit Cake. These are all recipes from some of the old WW books. If you want any of the recipes let me know.
Mum and I used to each make a different recipe each year and swap......in the olden days. 😀😀😀😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 25, 2020, 09:05:04 pm
Julie and Cookie,  thank you very much  for taking the time to answer my question. I will consider all options. I looked at Nigella’s, but hers was really just a boiled fruit cake. 
Marina, the individual Puds turned out very well.  I made 2 sizes. I used my recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 25, 2020, 09:43:00 pm
There's one in the Festive Flavour cookbook Chookie if you have this book?  It's also on Cookidoo.  This should show you the ingredients to see if it appeals.

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r93450
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on November 26, 2020, 08:23:38 pm
Beautiful cool morning before a hot day.  DH and I were out the house by 5.15 this morning.  About 6 people were already spread out around the jetty fishing.  The water was like silk, so lovely.  Didn't see any dolphins (did yesterday though). 

It's going to be 43 here and quite warm overnight / morning so we are having tomorrow morning off.  Should be back to cool again on Sunday.  :D

DH going to his mums to do some jobs early and I'm going to do some cooking before it gets warm.  Keep cool everyone who will be experiencing it in the next few days.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2020, 08:45:49 pm
Thanks again Julie.  That one does look interesting.  I must decide today.
It will be 31 here today, which is quite hot for us.
Yesterday the electrician installed the light / fan in the bedroom. It looks good. The blades disappear when just the light is needed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 27, 2020, 02:08:49 am
Gosh, things are hot over there. Stay cool everyone.
Chookie that fan sounds great, I wish something like that was available when we bought ours. It is so useful in the hot weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 27, 2020, 03:12:39 am
We love our ceiling fans and use them in preference to air con ... mind you, there are days when air con is a necessity!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 27, 2020, 11:04:11 am
Chookie that light fan sounds great where did you find it ? 34 degrees today so warm .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 27, 2020, 08:48:13 pm
Thanks for your comments about our lockdown. Our area will be placed into “Tier 2” after lockdown on December 2nd. Quite restrictive but at least we escaped “Tier 1” which is awful. We are very diligent about always wearing a mask, using antibacterial gel on our hands when needed and always wash our hands if we have stepped outside the house. I bought a bulk buy of antibacterial soap, it should last us years😂

A deep frost here overnight. DH had to defrost my car before I could drive early to the supermarket this morning,
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 27, 2020, 09:15:28 pm
CC, hang in there.  The lock down in Melbourne has been pretty awful.  Like you we have been very lucky as we have a bit of space and access to good delivery services.  Good thing that has come from the restrictions is that people have been helping each other. Also, not going out has saved a lot of money.
I have posted some photos of the ceiling light/fan under Shopping.  It is vey good. Bought it at a large light shop in Ballarat.  ?? Expensive. It moves the air rather than blowing it at you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2020, 09:08:30 am
So pleased that you aren’t tier 1 Denise. We hear the deaths and cases from countries all over the world and it’s awful. America seems to be getting worse.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2020, 08:43:14 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 19, 2020, 11:46:53 pm
Frozzie, we’re you in the fire area last Summer?
Mild and warm today.
Might do a big cookup for chooks as I swap the food into new freezer.  I’m sure I’ll find surprise unlabelled packages. .
Hi chookie yes we were.. scariest time.. the smoke alone was jnsane and embers everywhere.. roads were all blocked off and we had to evacuate but our neighbourhood was untouched.. thankfully.. just up the road was totally destroyed though . Kids and I went to Melbourne while hubby stayed back to protect the house from severe ember attacks and fire front heading directly for us but I did tell him not to be stupid and if it got any worse to get the hell out of there.. its only a house !!

Sorry for late reply but crazy end of year with so much to do.. on too if that DD is celebrating her end of primary years, has her dance exams.. some in Melbourne.. DS has started rollover for year 10 plus we are finally going away.. seeing mum and dad finally in QLD and spending New Years with friends in Sydney.. so excited after everything 2020 has thrown at us..


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2020, 09:05:21 pm
Kim, so glad to hear that you have survived a horrific year. It is good to hear the positive note in your comments.  I’m glad you are back in Australia, although  I did envy you your time in France. Things not good there at the moment.
Not so am here today and lots of rain overnight.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2020, 09:21:17 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 28, 2020, 09:05:21 pm
Kim, so glad to hear that you have survived a horrific year. It is good to hear the positive note in your comments.  I’m glad you are back in Australia, although  I did envy you your time in France. Things not good there at the moment.
Not so am here today and lots of rain overnight.
Thanks Chookie although honestly fine when you know of families who lost loves ones or everything in the fires and werent insured on top.. community was amazing though and has rallied behind alot of ppl.  The region has been hard hit this year and just hope the area bounces back.  Glad we are back in oz although miss not being able to travel and dh family although fine are so much further away with covid and banned travel .. we still have friends who live in oz but are stuck overseas and others who decided to return to France and have had to jump through hoops.  Friends and family in France are back in lockdown :( Crazy times but thankfully at least we have video chat and the like to keep in touch as those whose network of friends snd family are spread all over the world are struggling.  Onwards and upwards.. will definately be saying a big never want to see you again to 2020 this new years..


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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2020, 10:49:21 pm
We would all agree with you on that Kim, I think the fact that we’ve all been through so much this year made it easier to accept that we weren’t just singled out for bad luck.   One we will never forget and let’s hope 2021 brings us all a lot more joy and a more normal lifestyle.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Frozzie on November 28, 2020, 11:01:32 pm
Quote from: judydawn on November 28, 2020, 10:49:21 pm
We would all agree with you on that Kim, I think the fact that we’ve all been through so much this year made it easier to accept that we weren’t just singled out for bad luck.   One we will never forget and let’s hope 2021 brings us all a lot more joy and a more normal lifestyle.
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 29, 2020, 06:03:15 am
It is hard to believe that 2020 has been such a horrid year. Not only has the world, and Australia had Covid and fires. I’m sure each of us have had something that hasn’t been fun happen this year. Probably in many forms.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2020, 09:45:59 pm
Cookie, how true.  Next year has got to be better.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 29, 2020, 09:58:50 pm
... and the fires are starting  up again, already  :(

I actually have a COVID related silver lining - for the first time in 40+ years I have not had hay fever this year ... I am sure it purely thanks to having to wear a mask through the hay fever season.  I will be wearing masks during November from now on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2020, 01:11:13 am
That is wonderful Marina. I suffer from hayfever and actually use a prevention nose spray all year.

We had heavy rain last night!! We have had the wettest November ever.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2020, 07:48:31 pm
Marina, that is terrific about the hay fever.
I can’t believe this.  I haven’t had to take painkillers for the last 3 nights.  The very simple exercises that I have been doing, seem to be working. Another appointment with the Physiologist today. Twice a day I have been doing 2 simple exercises that take 5 minutes. I have pain, that has been increasing, in my lower left leg for 7 years. Drs all said , op, or injection and strong pain killers. This man said work with what we have got.  Develop the muscles to support the lower leg. Seems to be working.  So very simple.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 30, 2020, 07:51:23 pm
Well done, Chookie, and what a relief to be able to manage the pain in that way.  Keep at it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2020, 08:04:39 pm
Thanks Marina.  Was a bit long winded in the post but thought it might help anyone who has similar pain issues. DD recommended him . She said Drs, Dentists and Physios are attend his workshops .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 01, 2020, 05:20:28 am
What wonderful news Chookie. Proof that a simple remedy works. Keep up the exercises.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2020, 09:43:39 pm
Great news Chookie, you must be over the moon.  Nothing will stop you from doing those exercises that have given such remarkable results.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 02, 2020, 03:08:16 am
Thanks Judy.  Too true.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 03, 2020, 06:39:22 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on November 30, 2020, 07:48:31 pm
Marina, that is terrific about the hay fever.
I can’t believe this.  I haven’t had to take painkillers for the last 3 nights.  The very simple exercises that I have been doing, seem to be working. Another appointment with the Physiologist today. Twice a day I have been doing 2 simple exercises that take 5 minutes. I have pain, that has been increasing, in my lower left leg for 7 years. Drs all said , op, or injection and strong pain killers. This man said work with what we have got.  Develop the muscles to support the lower leg. Seems to be working.  So very simple.
Great news that your exercises are working.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2020, 08:09:50 pm
We finally are getting some warm sunny days. I froze most of the light Brioche buns that I made.  Reheat beautifully.  Must make more as they are so handy  for a quick lunch.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 07, 2020, 08:02:48 pm
It has been so cold yesterday, windy hail sun peeked out in the afternoon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2020, 08:56:48 pm
Cold again today, but who cares.  We are heading for Melbourne. Our lovely DIL has arranged for us to visit Costco.
Yesterday, GD acted as our taxi.  She drove us everywhere.  We also had lunch at the beautiful French Cafe at Creswick.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 07, 2020, 08:59:49 pm
Enjoy your getaway and your trip to Costco Chookie. You can spend half a day in that shop LOL. The weather doesn’t stop us having a great time.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 07, 2020, 09:03:49 pm
Enjoy your time in Melbourne Chookie . Costco trip will be fun . Oh that French cafe in Creswick is delicious.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 08, 2020, 03:46:58 am
Quote from: K Atie on December 07, 2020, 08:02:48 pm
It has been so cold yesterday, windy hail sun peeked out in the afternoon.

It's going to be 40 here today and I'm attempting Puff pastry.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2020, 07:29:50 am
Good luck with that cookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 08, 2020, 01:09:36 pm
I was amazed. It is Tenina’s recipe. You freeze the butter in pieces, then add it and some ice cubes to Bakers’ Flour. Blitz it and then knead it for 3 minutes as you add 2 tablespoons of vodka. I popped it in the fridge after every two roll outs. This evening I cut out the 2 circles I need for the recipe tomorrow. It all went well, so I hope it tastes nice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 08, 2020, 07:56:43 pm
Cookie, that is amazing.  When I read what you said about the temperature, I thought, OH no Cookie. !
We are in Melbourne staying at the Sofitel.  The impact of the shut down has really hit us.  We realise how we have been isolated from the real extent of people losing their jobs.  Most of the normal facilities are closed.  The remaining staff are on job keeper . We had dinner in their top restaurant with a time slot of 1 12 hours, but they made no effort to move us when we went over time. 
We also went to Lygon Street.  Very busy but everyone excited that they are opening up. The service everywhere is amazing. It is 12 months since we were in Melbourne.
In Ballarat everyone wears a mask.  Not so in the city.
I should keep away from Readngs.  I bought a Vegan Meal cooking book. $15.  Has lovely recipes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 08, 2020, 08:05:01 pm
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Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 08, 2020, 08:36:29 pm
A nice break for you Chookie after so long.

Cookie, so interested in how your pastry turns out.  I've never made my own puff so no idea what the taste is like compared to store bought.  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 08, 2020, 10:08:46 pm
Hope you are enjoying your break away, Chookie.  Around our area about 50% of people still wear their face masks on the street then 'mask up' when they go into a store.  We always put our masks on when a customer comes and offer them one if they don't have their own. 

Did you notice many differences on Lygon Street?  So many small businesses have shut down near us and also on Bridge Road in Richmond - a huge number of shops are up for lease.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2020, 07:30:48 am
I'm sure you are enjoying your little holiday Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2020, 11:24:50 pm
Off home today, via Vic Market.   Don’t know where the time went.  Wanted to visit Marina but ran out of time. Next time. 
Lygon St on Tuesday was very busy.  Only saw 2 shops empty.  Collins Place, attached to Sofitel is a different matter.  More than 1/2 non food shops closed.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 11, 2020, 02:47:54 am
Sounds like you've had a good time Chookie it's great to have a few days away.

Just a couple of photos of my area.  The new jetty which is part of my morning walk.  You can see how big it is if you notice people spread out around the circle and a drone photo of our friendly dolphins.  :D

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2020, 03:09:54 am
Lovely photos JulieO. What a fantastic idea for a jetty.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 11, 2020, 06:28:59 am
I'm in love with it Cookie!  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 11, 2020, 11:14:49 am
It’s easy to see why Julie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 11, 2020, 12:34:36 pm
Wow Julie that is the best jetty I’ve seen , you are so lucky. Chookie glad you have had a great break .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2020, 09:34:35 pm
Julie, that is amazing. Are they sharks?
Our trip to Melbourne was a real eye opener. So many people have lost their jobs.  Any slight relaxing of the rules is welcomed.
GD did a great job getting us home.  She is a good driver. She coped well with driving a different car as the indicators are all on the opposite side in German cars. Also coped well  with the big trucks that speed on the freeway.
Took me quite a while to unpack. ! I vacuum packed the seafood.
Marina, no cooking for you for a few days.  Well done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 12, 2020, 07:06:58 am
Well done to your GD Chookie. I can almost imagine how Melbourne must look. So sad. DD and I went into the city this morning to select and buy her birthday gift. We hadn’t been in since before Covid. There are so many shops that are gone and others boarded up. We were shocked and I would imagine Melbourne is worse.
I’m glad you enjoyed your break Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2020, 07:54:10 pm
We were without power for most of yesterday.  No cooking lots of cleaning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 14, 2020, 12:30:56 pm
Hello all from the Uk.
Hope you’re all managing? Those photos are amazing of the jetty and dolphins, a tonic in wet grey December for sure.

Can you help me please I’m seeking the chocolate fondant recipe (melting middle puddings) and can’t find it anywhere... going to take to my son’s for Christmas along with the easy sticky toffee pudding.

Considering a deconstructed choc soufflé eg make the roux here and take it and the egg whites to mix there. Am going to experiment this week.
Hoping I will get there as we are all being careful and the risk is low, and all her family have already delivered their presents for me to take!
Have a wonderful time, and sending good wishes to you all xx
Sarah
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 14, 2020, 07:15:38 pm
Is this the recipe you are looking for DJ?
https://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3675.msg61209#msg61209

You live in an beautiful area Julie. Love the photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 14, 2020, 08:02:37 pm
Exercise session today.  GS coming to give me a hand in garden tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on December 15, 2020, 10:36:54 am
Yes thanks so much Denise, brilliant Just what I wanted I am making it and taking to London next week. As I’m being careful and they are too, we all work from home and I’m in a single bubble with them. I’m only going to their flat so it should be fine. We all work from home and I went for my last food shop today, apart from one pick up next week. Strange times. Hope all well with you and DH, DD and GS. Xxx

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 18, 2020, 06:46:25 pm
I’ve been MIA for a while as Ral slipped in the shower and has ended up in hospital.  Long saga of getting ambulance etc.  He is improving and not injured but has a UTI.  Not nice. Should be out for  Xmas.
I have been given an amazing Xmas cake recipe that has jus 4 ingredients.  If time allows will share. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 18, 2020, 07:51:51 pm
Chookie, so sorry to hear of Ral's accident.  Not nice at any time but in the days leading up to Christmas would be extra hard.  You'd just had a great few days away and sounded so happy.  I hope he improves quickly and gets back home to your wonderful cooking.

Quote from: achookwoman on December 11, 2020, 09:34:35 pm
Julie, that is amazing. Are they sharks?

They are dolphins Chookie, we have quite a few that live in our waters and visit every day.  :)

Nice to see you posting DJ.  Enjoy your Christmas and please stay safe  :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: JulieO on December 18, 2020, 08:02:48 pm
Our daughter has gone back home after spending a couple of days with us.  She is working all over Christmas so we caught up in the lead up.  It was her birthday on Monday and our Anniv this coming Monday,  so her, DH and I went out for lunch on Thursday in celebration which was lovely.  She even managed to catch up with her friends for breakfast at the Wetlands yesterday before heading back home.

Our son and his girlfriend are coming down from Adelaide a couple of days after Christmas to stay for a few days so we have that to look forward to too.

DH and I will be having a quiet Christmas Day, thankfully he is off this year.  :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 19, 2020, 01:38:45 am
Hello, Just thought I would pop in, and say Merry Christmas to you all.
 ;D *:
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 19, 2020, 03:02:44 am
Chookie so sorry to hear that Ral is in hospital take care of yourself and send my best wishes . JulieO nice for you to catch up with your family .
Obbie we miss you , so nice to pop in hope you are well .
Colder weather so harvester is stopped ,DH is still doing a zillion things .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2020, 07:39:57 am
Oh gosh Chookie. 😩😩😩 I’m so pleased that Ral is ok. I had noticed you hadn’t posted so I have to admit to checking to see when you were on last. What a worry for you both. I had a dear friend who used to fall every time she had a UTI. They are a jolly nuisance when you are over 21. Love to both of you and take care.

Hi Robyn. I hope all is well with you. Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 19, 2020, 08:58:00 am
Chookie I am so sorry to hear that Ral is in hospital.  A very worrying time for you both.  Sending you hugs and good wishes.

Obbie, so nice to hear from you.  Wishing you a Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 19, 2020, 10:16:55 am
Hopefully they will have Ral up and about and homeward bound in time for Christmas Chookie. Then again they might want to keep him just to liven up their working hours, I’m sure he is an excellent patient.  I hope you passed my big kiss onto him.

A lovely catch up with your family pre-Christmas Julie, I’m so glad your DH is not rostered on for Christmas Day. 

Nice to see DJ and Obbie checking in after their long absence, it’s always nice to see familiar names posting again.

I’ve been reading everything but haven’t felt like ‘speaking’, probably because nothing much is changing around here.  I have found some energy in the past couple of days so the house and garden is looking good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 20, 2020, 09:23:18 pm
Wishing Ral a speedy recovery Chookie.

Not good news here. London and the South East of England which includes our County has been placed into a new Tier 4. We are in a full lockdown and Christmas has been canceled for us all. We won’t be able to see our DD and GS. It looks as though we will be in this situation until Spring which at the moment seems a long way away. COVID-19 has mutated and this new strain is even more transmissible. DH and I are trying to stay positive.

Stay safe everyone.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2020, 09:43:36 pm
That’s terrible for you all Denise, there’s seems no end to it all with all these new waves happening. Australia is in turmoil now as well with a Sydney outbreak and all other states reacting as expected to protect their residents. So far our Christmas here in Adelaide is on track.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2020, 09:53:04 pm
Thank you all for your good wishes for Ral.  He is slowly improving and hopes to be out for Xmas.
I can’t see it being a normal Xmas for anyone.  CC we know you will miss family.  It is awful. The long lockdown that we went through in Victoria was hard for those in the city. Less so for us in the country. Keep safe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 21, 2020, 12:18:16 am
Good to hear Ral is hoping to be home by the end of the week.  We think of you both often and were saddened to hear of his fall.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2020, 02:35:20 am
Denise that isn't the best news at all. In fact it is very sad. We have been hearing about the new version of Covid and how contagious it is. I sometimes wonder how it will all end up. We are so very lucky here in WA that we had a 6 week lock down, which wasn't too severe and so far that has been it. Our Premier closes the borders to states that have outbreaks. It must be very hard on people that have families scattered around the country.

Love to Ral and I do hope he is out of hospital for Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2020, 09:16:04 pm
I just typed a long message and it disappeared.  Help. Haven’t got time to do it again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 21, 2020, 09:38:44 pm
Chookie that is a bummer when that happens. Just forgetaboutit and move on.  Hope Ral is home by Friday.

Judy I hope you get your mojo back soon as your health improves. No need to rush it.

CC it is terrible what is happening in England. When will they get it that isolation is just about the only answer to spreading it.

My best friend of 50 years was at the Avalon Bowlo where she did catch the virus and is now in self quarantine. She is not well but the department of health are checking on her. She has spent many hours talking to contact tracers and others. She lives in a retirement village which is now in TOTAL lockdown with security guards roaming about. Many of the residents are royally pissed off they cannot get out. I do not have a lot of sympathy. No one wants anyone to get ill. This virus is absolutely brutal. My friend now also has to bear the guilt of unknowingly exposing others and the fear of having ongoing problems. Stay home and stay safe.

GERT
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 21, 2020, 10:43:20 pm
Thank you Gert, it will be a long 18 month recovery I’m told so I will have to be patient and just take advantage of those moments where I do have that little bit of extra energy.  At the gym I used to be known as the ‘pocket rocket’, I’m now just a distant relative of that person LOL.

It really hits home when you know someone who has come down with the virus and I sympathise completely with her situation.  I wish her well with the outcome and hope she is not victimised by the other residents, it can happen to anyone being in the wrong place at the wrong time when we think it is safe to be out and about.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 22, 2020, 01:48:28 am
Thank you for the disappearing post Chookie. As Gert said don't worry about it.
I hope Ral is continuing to improve.

Gert what an awful thing to happen to your friend. I do hope she is ok and has no repercussions from the virus. When she is well tell her to cough on anyone that says anything horrid to her. That should sort them out. It could be anyone, anywhere that catches it. We just don't know. I fear that some people are feeling off colour and continuing on with their daily lives and hence infecting others.

Judy, I know it isn't in your nature but take things easy.

Another very warm one for us today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 22, 2020, 10:29:52 am
Freezing cold today . Chookie I do hope you can have Ral home for Christmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2020, 07:10:12 pm
Thanks for all the good wishes.  RAL home today.  Everyone has been wonderful.  The nurses all deserve gold medals. 
Gert, I really feel for your friend.  Hope she improves.  Bloody awful virus.  What fascinates me is that it mutates so it can survive.
Judy, hang in there.  Things will improve. Can’t wait to catch up.
K Atie, nice to see the kids getting into the Xmas spirit.  I helped our GC buy a Chainsaw for their mother for Xmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 22, 2020, 09:02:50 pm
Great news Chookie, stay well Ral.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 22, 2020, 09:27:37 pm
So happy to hear that Ral is home.  Take it easy over Xmas.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 23, 2020, 03:38:05 am
Wonderful news Chookie. I can just imagine you and the GC buying a chainsaw Chookie.
Very hot here again today. Going to be near 40 for today and tomorrow. 35/36 for Christmas day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2020, 04:46:48 am
That’s too hot cookie.  I’m happy with ours, the week leading up to the big day has been really good for all those out shopping and getting their places ready for entertaining on Friday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 23, 2020, 07:16:18 am
I went to Piccadilly Circus today ... ooops, sorry, I meant Melbourne, it just seemed like Piccadilly Circus.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 23, 2020, 08:20:39 am
Chookie, I am so pleased to hear that Ral is home. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 23, 2020, 11:30:10 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 23, 2020, 07:16:18 am
I went to Piccadilly Circus today ... ooops, sorry, I meant Melbourne, it just seemed like Piccadilly Circus.

LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 23, 2020, 07:13:07 pm
Thanks everyone.
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 23, 2020, 07:16:18 am
I went to Piccadilly Circus today ... ooops, sorry, I meant Melbourne, it just seemed like Piccadilly Circus.
Ha, Ha
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2020, 04:13:22 pm
Welcome home Ral.

Gert there is talk of another total lockdown with children staying at home for the whole of January.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2020, 08:41:25 pm
This is a Xmas day like no other. 
DIL and GD have stayed home as GD not well. Not Covid.
DIL has sent the making of  RTE side of Salmon. I hope I do it in an acceptable manner. Also sent lovely Shortbread Xmas tree.
Ballarat GD got her driving license yesterday.
Nerdy GS from Melbourne caught a large Salmon in Dam.
RAL slept most of day.
I cooked large Turkey buffer for dinner. Delicious.
Xmas gifts not wrapped, just shoved into bags with Xmas stickers stuck on.
The good news is we and all our friends have so far survived Covid. 
Ral and I wish all our Forum friends can take some pleasure from an exceptional Xmas day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on December 24, 2020, 08:52:24 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on December 24, 2020, 04:13:22 pm
Welcome home Ral.

Gert there is talk of another total lockdown with children staying at home for the whole of January.

If parents are not around the bend by now, keeping the kids home will soon send them there,

GERT
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2020, 09:57:22 pm
Yet another disappointment for you Chookie, I do hope GD’s health will improve.  Under the circumstances enjoy your day with those who are able to visit.
For the first time in many years I have both daughters in Adelaide at the moment so for me, although without my DH & DM, it will be a special Christmas for me after enduring a horrid year.
Denise the situation in the UK is dire, I really feel for you and if everyone does the right thing hopefully they can get on top of it.

Merry Christmas to all our members, let’s make the most of it whilst  we can - we never know what is around the corner. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 25, 2020, 08:34:10 am
Never a truer word was spoken or in this case written Judy.  Your day was certainly different as was Chookie’s. I’m sure both days were different but enjoyed in their own way. Will your Melbourne DD be staying in Adelaide now Judy?
Denise, I certainly hope you don’t have another lockdown. This new strain of Covid is worrying.

We had another39 degrees today.  We went down to Shoalwater to see MIL. She had a banana for Christmas lunch and a small mouthful of what we had taken down. DH put it in her fridge and he will throw it out when he sees her next week. 😀😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 25, 2020, 12:32:30 pm
Wishing everyone a special safe Christmas, big virtual hugs . We have had a special Christmas with DM and family at the beach , so good to be here . DH came for the day . Family members pulled together and we had a buffet meal , best oysters and rare roast beef DN cooked to perfection. DM ate oysters for lunch . We are blessed to be together and have special memory of today .
It was freezing today we had the heating going , so got to wear my new summer dress .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2020, 12:34:28 pm
No, they’re only here for a week cookie but it was my best Christmas for many years with having both daughters here. I also enjoyed the time spent at DD2’s in-laws for lunch - such a great day all round.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 25, 2020, 07:10:35 pm
Judy so pleased for you to have such a lovely time with your daughters.
We finished off Christmas Day with a walk along the beach DD and DS .
Chookie congratulations to GD for getting her license.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 25, 2020, 07:38:52 pm
So good to hear everyone's Xmas day was wonderful.  We also had a nice, but quiet, time.

Like you all, we send hugs to everyone and will look forward to a better year in 2021 and that we all keep safe and well. Perhaps it won't be fun, but taking all the precautions will see us through until Xmas next year.

By the way, I took a COVID test last week (I had the symptoms and was sure it was just a cold - which it was, but we wanted to make sure).  All along I had dreaded having to take the test ... something stuck up my nose and down my throat held absolutely no appeal at all, but it was not bad, so should you need to take a test,don't be wary, it is not as bad as you may think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 25, 2020, 09:30:36 pm
Judy, so pleased you had a great day with both daughters and family.
The Chocolate Cherry Xmas cake, not my favourite.
So pleased to see all our friends on the Forum managed to enjoy the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 25, 2020, 10:29:32 pm
The Covid test does look a bit uncomfortable Marina but it’s quick and millions of people have had it so I figured it had to be bearable.  Thanks for sharing your experience and setting our mind at ease. Enjoy your break from work.

I’m sure we will all be having a quiet day today to recover and reflect on our special day yesterday. No Boxing sale chaos for me!  Good to hear that we all made the most of and enjoyed Christmas 2020, roll on 2021 to see what it holds for us all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2020, 01:35:20 am
It was lovely to read about everyone’s Christmas Day. Such a variety, KAtie’s was cold and we had 40+.
DD is working today and we are going to my brother’s for lunch. I ate far too much yesterday. I felt as though I was going to pop. Not a nice feeling to be truthful. I need to remember that.
Thanks for the information on the Covid test Marina. You hear so many awful comments about it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: obbie on December 27, 2020, 01:11:09 am
Good Morning, Happy late Christmas, how are you all.  :)  Just relaxing here, gosh its Humid...

Lazing around cleaning / baking today. we had a quiet Christmas with DH Brother and Daughters.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 30, 2020, 12:21:53 pm
Happy Christmas and new year Obbie . Warming up a little today ,DH started harvesting the oats and there are a lot of field bins and a chaser bin , lots of oats coming off which is good . Only just got the canola into the bunker this morning before it was full and closed !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2020, 08:57:52 pm
Lovely to see everyone feeling positive during the festive season , after an awful year for everyone.
GD achieved the results necessary to get into the uni course she wanted.  Cheers all round. We had a celebration dinner last night. 
Also enjoyed and appreciated Marina and her DH dropping in on the way to their country property. 
Please accept apologies for missed responses to good wishes that I have missed.  Roll on New Year.
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Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2020, 02:18:00 am
Well done GD!  So nice for you to catch up with Marina and her DH Chookie.  I’ve just farewelled my Melbourne kids after a wonderful week.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2020, 05:27:36 am
Judy, we are so pleased that you enjoyed being with both DD for Xmas.
Marina’s DH, brought a. Loaf of SD. Bread.  Without exception it is the best
SD I have tasted in years. The taste was perfect and it was studded with seeds and grains.
I gave my SD starter a serious talking to this morning and I has started to mend is way.   Looking  and smelling much better.
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Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2020, 06:12:27 am
Wow it must have been exceptionally good for such an accolade Chookie, well done Marina’s DH.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2020, 11:14:21 am
How wonderful for your clever GD, I’m sure it is a relief for everyone. An exciting new chapter of her life is to begin.
Marina, you obviously have a clever DH. High praise indeed for his SD. Chookie I’m glad that your starter listened when you gave it a good talking too. They are certainly fickle things.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2020, 07:18:29 pm
I didn't get a chance to check the forum yesterday and missed all the lovely comments re. DH's bread - he loves making it and the loaf that we left with Chookie and Ral was exceptionally nice. I will show him all your comments.  I am now spoiled for bread as he makes 1 or 2 loaves every week and they are all successful, but the one for C & R was my favourite mix!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on December 31, 2020, 07:28:58 pm
Happy New Year Forum Friends.

DD phoned today she is having the Pfizer vaccine on Saturday as she is back on duty in the ICU from Wednesday joining the Proning Team again. Our death rate is horrendous from the Covid virus.
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Post by: judydawn on December 31, 2020, 09:52:08 pm
That’s good news for DD Denise, it’s never going to end without a successful vaccination,
Happy New Year to all forum members, we can only hope it will be a better year than last year.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2020, 10:02:13 pm
CC, that is certainly good news about the vaccine for your DD.  We are constantly reminded of how tenacious it is in the UK.  Unfortunately it looks like it might be developing again here. Hope they can manage it better this time.
Roll on the new year.
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Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2020, 11:48:33 pm
Happy New Year to all my forum family.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2021, 11:32:55 am
Good news for your DD Denise.  I often think of her working in the ICU over there.

We are still having temperatures of 35+. I think I am really over summer already.

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2021, 07:42:18 pm
Cookie, we feel for you with the hot weather.  Mostly mid 20’s here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 02, 2021, 12:20:02 pm
We have had the hugest storms yesterday afternoon evening. Hail lightning rain and yes I was driving in it . Today warm but more storms this arvo ,  lost power .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 02, 2021, 06:36:50 pm
We got the tail end of those storms K Atie - just the rain, though, none of the other stuff.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 03, 2021, 03:33:29 am
We have had very strong easterly winds the last couple of days. We don’t usually have them continue over several days and as a result there are some fires to the east and north of Perth. A couple of highways have been closed so people coming home today will have to ‘go bush.’

Slightly cooler today, only about 33 or so.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 03, 2021, 04:14:25 am
Hope those fires are well away from you, Cookie - fires combined with hot, dry winds are so scary.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2021, 03:44:51 am
I agree Marina. It is unusual conditions for here. The closest fire is several kilometres away. We live in the middle of suburbia. It's time like these that I say thank goodness.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2021, 11:17:29 am
Cookie, fires and heat not nice. Still cool here today.  Not complaining.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 15, 2021, 03:24:50 am
How the weather changes , very cold today heaters on .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2021, 11:14:23 am
Weather is truly weird KAtie. We have most days 33 to about 36. Definitely air con weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2021, 09:52:02 pm
Interesting visit to dietitian yesterday.  She said our diet is good.  Serves probably too large. Cut down salt. Add 1 tablespoon of psyllium husks daily.
We are having a run of about a week of cold weather. Weird but not complaining.

When I set my Blog up it was as a place to record my favourite recipes that I had developed or adapted to TMX.  I don’t interact  with anyone who uses my recipes. However, I can see which recipes are the most used. 3300 people have looked at the recipe for Bread rolls, mixed in the TMX and baked in AF. I don’t regard this a my favourite recipe so wondered why. I asked Google and there is only one other recipe for bread rolls in the AF.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2021, 01:10:39 am
I’ve started taking the psyllium husks daily Chookie, nice to hear I’m doing something right.
Mr Google is so good isn’t he/she?
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Post by: achookwoman on January 16, 2021, 02:58:52 am
Judy, that is good. Dietitian said can increase slowly to 2 tablespoons.

I’m very excited. I have just made a batch of Soft and light Brioche buns and baked them in the AF.
 Pre heat AF 160 degrees/ 3 minutes.
Set at 160 degrees and bake 10 minutes for medium size rolls.
12 minutes for large hamburger buns. .
Perfect.
More details on my Blog
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Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2021, 11:14:13 am
You sound like us Chookie. A very healthy diet but maybe the serves are too large. I find it hard to reduce serving sizes though, I just eat too much. I’ve had a spoon of physllium husks on my cereal for years now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 22, 2021, 04:14:07 am
Today's tomato pick.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2021, 07:04:37 am
There is nothing like home grown tomatoes Mab.
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Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2021, 07:11:25 am
 I just visited a friend who gave me a bag of home grown peaches, one thing I can quite easily eat.  You’re dead right cookie, there’s nothing like home grown fruit and veggies.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 22, 2021, 09:46:14 am
Wonderful Judy. Can you eat other stone fruit?
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Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2021, 12:35:11 pm
Yes as long as they’re fully ripe cookie. I’ve had nectarines, peaches, apricots and mango plus I can eat bananas and canned prunes so a pretty good selection.   Seeing as I’ve got off custard and yoghurt it’s nice to have fruit in the house now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 23, 2021, 06:56:24 am
I have recently started having fruit smoothies, Judy, a couple of pieces of whatever fruit combination is at hand. I add cashews for smoothness and protein, not sure if you can do that, although, from the sounds of your soup recipe it may be OK, then I zap the lot with water in my nutribullet as that is more effective than the TMX for this. I take about 15 minutes to drink it and it is very satisfying - nice light and tasty.  You could probably put psyllium husks in it, hemp seeds, chia, anything like that that you can cope with.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2021, 07:58:03 am
They sound very nice Marina. I enjoy smoothies but would usually prefer to sit down and eat what goes in them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 23, 2021, 09:37:36 am
I have added psyllium husks to a few smoothies Marina but it spoils a drink that I would normally really enjoy.  I prefer to drink it in a glass of water and get it over with LOL.  The base of my smoothies is Sustagen and there is everything I need in that, I drink 800 mls a day of it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 23, 2021, 07:34:11 pm
Judy, that is great that you can eat stone fruit. There is so much around at the moment.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 23, 2021, 08:41:38 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on January 23, 2021, 07:58:03 am
They sound very nice Marina. I enjoy smoothies but would usually prefer to sit down and eat what goes in them.
My problem is that I wouldn't sit and eat the fruit itself, Cookie, I can easily zap 5-6 fruits in a smoothie and drink them because I don't have to eat the whole fruit, I can control the portion size and that works well for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2021, 08:43:39 pm
Very hot again today before cool change.  The new fan in bedroom is fantastic. Ha.
Solar panels are covering the AC.
Hope to finish typing up Bostonian recipes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 24, 2021, 11:58:46 pm
It was 34 deg here at 9:30 this morning.

GD went home to Qld yesterday.  It was lovely to catch up with her and her BF, a very nice young man.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2021, 05:30:00 am
A good way to get lots of fruit Marina.
Keep cool folks. We are having a couple of cooler days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2021, 05:47:14 am
It’s been raining in Adelaide for 3 hours or so and is teeming at present.  We haven’t had rain for months so I’m loving it as is my garden.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2021, 05:48:45 am
Judy how lovely. We haven’t had rain for a long time. I hope it helps with the fire up in the hills.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 25, 2021, 05:50:43 am
It has to help if it’s this heavy cookie, a little late for many property owners though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 25, 2021, 08:29:41 pm
35 degrees yesterday.  Cool change lovely.  Was going to put off making plum and raspberry jam because it was so hot but when the cool change came through, went ahead. Might make some plum sauce today. 
We have been having the Fruit Vinegar as a long drink.  Just with ice blocks and filtered water.
Finished typing up the Bostock recipe on my blog. Looks complicated, but actually easy. Nice to have as a treat with a cup of tea or coffee, or served with stewed fruit. I cut down the sugar.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 26, 2021, 11:37:29 am
I must check it out. Thanks.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 26, 2021, 08:34:54 pm
Loving this cold weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2021, 04:49:41 am
Beautiful and cool here today too. Heating up to 38 for the weekend though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 28, 2021, 08:05:10 pm
We had snow the beginning of the week but the rain has melted it all.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2021, 09:47:25 pm
Has been raining heavily overnight.  Garden could do with a good soaking.  The tomatoes are slow to ripen but I have been making green Tom salad. Plenty of Zuchinni. 
With all the plum cooking, not much time for the garden.
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Post by: K Atie on January 29, 2021, 12:33:01 am
34 rain last night !! Harvest on pause again . Sheep all ready for shearing next week !!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2021, 08:22:32 am
Does your DH get fed up with all the rain and it holding his harvest up KAtie?

Round 34 here today and heating up more in the next few days. I think the weather on rv last night said a week of above 35.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 29, 2021, 10:22:26 am
Cookie DH works so hard and such long hours at this time of the year , so it just gives him a break but shearing is delayed too as so wet. There is always something to do , wish it was not so busy but we went shopping for shearing!! Must have jinxed it .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 29, 2021, 07:27:05 pm
Rained all day yesterday.  20 degrees today, little rain.
More plum cooking.  Made plum sauce in TMX.  Needed to adjust the flavour.  Today plum leather. 
Ral is using the empty vinegar bottles to make fly traps.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2021, 03:07:44 am
It was about 36 here yesterday. Today is going to be 37.  Our summer this year seems to be warmer than the last couple of years. Or maybe I am getting older. 😀😀 It wears me out.
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Post by: mab19 on January 31, 2021, 03:54:58 am
A pleasant 21* here Cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2021, 05:18:14 am
Lovely. We have just been notified that we have a 5 day lockdown. A pity that it is this week as we had a coffee run and book club. However it is for the best. Hopefully there are no more community cases.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2021, 07:42:24 am
You’ve had a good run in the west cookie, just goes to show that’s this Covid can rear it’s ugly head at any time.  Hope you have plenty of food in the house.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on January 31, 2021, 07:49:11 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 31, 2021, 07:42:24 am
You’ve had a good run in the west cookie, just goes to show that’s this Covid can rear it’s ugly head at any time.  Hope you have plenty of food in the house.

I laughed so hard I nearly spit my wine when I read that Judy. I am sure cookie could live without shopping for food for at least 3 months. Chookie could live for a year!  I could last at least 2 months and I am sure you could last the same. I could last with
wine for about 6 months!

GERT
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Post by: cookie1 on January 31, 2021, 01:04:46 pm
You’re probably right Gert. Apparently people have been out panic buying! I can’t understand it. It’s 5 days, not 5 months.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 31, 2021, 09:00:14 pm
Gert, I had a good laugh at your comment. However, since having DD and family for dinner every Tuesday night, I am delving deeper into the freezer. OMG teenagers can eat.  I’m enjoying feeding them.
Cookie, as you say, your lockdown is for 5 days. 
Another attack on veggie garden yesterday.  I’m enjoying working and chatting with GD.
Mid 20’ again today. Lovely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 07, 2021, 11:17:08 am
We had just over 20mm of rain yesterday and 15 so far today. No wind, thank goodness.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 07, 2021, 07:13:43 pm
We’ve had a bitterly east wind blowing from Russia here today. Besides walking Chance twice and feeding the wild birds I kept inside the house for the rest of the day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 07, 2021, 08:21:32 pm
It is still cold here. Mid 20s this week. It feels like Autumn.
CC, that does sound cold.
Physiologist today.  Seems to be working.  Have had 3 days with minimal pain.
Last week I shopped on Tuesday.  Not a good day to shop. Many shelves not stocked.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2021, 11:31:45 am
The physiologist sounds wonderful Chookie. Worth their weight in gold.

It rained again here, not a lot though.
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2021, 12:08:00 pm
That is so good to hear Chookie, I love my exercise physiologist.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 08, 2021, 09:57:59 pm
All this chat about exercise is making me feel guilty ... I haven't been back to gym since they reopened earlier this year - I always seem to have an excellent excuse for not going, as well (I can be very inventive when I try!).
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2021, 10:01:47 pm
Marina, I know how you feel.
Little warmer today.  25.
DD and family coming for Dinner .
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Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2021, 05:34:53 am
Same here Marina. I don't go to the gym but regularly walk on the treadmill, which I hate.
Lovely and cool here again today, 24 at the moment.
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Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2021, 07:06:05 am
There must be something wrong with me - I love going to the gym, not so good at doing extra work at home though.
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Post by: K Atie on February 09, 2021, 10:39:11 am
Warming up. First face to face yoga class in a year tonight , so good .
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Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2021, 12:13:35 pm
That would have been great to see everyone again K Atie.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2021, 12:08:26 am
29 today. Slept in.
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Post by: judydawn on February 10, 2021, 12:27:55 am
Nothing wrong with that Chookie, you obviously needed it.   Haven’t done that for quite a while, regularly up 7 - 7.30 but I find I do get a lot more done - if I feel like it!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 10, 2021, 12:31:50 am
I’m usually up about 6.30 on weekdays and later on the weekends. I think 8 is a reasonable time to arise! Although I agree with Judy, that you can get more done.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2021, 09:56:30 pm
32 today, rain later.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 10, 2021, 10:49:09 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on February 10, 2021, 09:56:30 pm
32 today, rain later.
... which means a sultry humid sleepless night ... UGH!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2021, 09:01:45 am
It was the coldest night last night for a decade here in the UK. Parts of Scotland dropped to -22c 🥶
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 11, 2021, 09:04:18 am
Such extremes! That is warm for you isn't it Chookie?

OMG -22 is an unreal temperature.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 11, 2021, 11:55:34 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on February 11, 2021, 09:01:45 am
It was the coldest night last night for a decade here in the UK. Parts of Scotland dropped to -22c 🥶

Brrrr CC that is very cold.   The coldest night we ever had was -14 on one of  our trips.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 12, 2021, 03:45:54 am
+5 degrees is too cold for me. 29 here today, lovely. However we are going to get a run of 35 for several days.
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Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2021, 05:59:11 am
You just wonder how cold it can get Denise, I guess you would need your heating on 24/7 at those temperatures. I cope better with the heat than the cold weather now that I’m thin so it makes me wonder how our next winter is going to affect me. 
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 12, 2021, 07:23:06 pm
Get those trusty long johns out in plenty of time, Judy!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 12, 2021, 09:27:02 pm
Quote from: judydawn on February 12, 2021, 05:59:11 am
You just wonder how cold it can get Denise, I guess you would need your heating on 24/7 at those temperatures. I cope better with the heat than the cold weather now that I’m thin so it makes me wonder how our next winter is going to affect me.
We have our heating on 24/7 Judy. Our new house is very thermal efficient and keeps it warm and cosy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 12, 2021, 09:59:38 pm
CC, glad your new house is keeping you warm.  That is very cold for Scotland.
Today 19 max here.  We certainly having a weird summer.
We are in 5 day lockdown.  Level 4 but not complaining. I can’t believe this but local IGA ran out of toilet paper.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 12, 2021, 11:05:57 pm
I can't help but wonder how the average family could require (and use) so much toilet paper over five days?  It really is the craziest craze!

Talk of crazy .. we were fairly busy at work yesterday, just the normal amount of crazy - but as soon as the lockdown was announced we had crazy on steroids ... had to stay open two hours extra to take care of everything!  I am just waiting for the phones to start ringing today to ask if we are open ... I wish we were, but we are not termed an essential business (except to musicians), so we are back to just DH and I for five days.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 13, 2021, 05:03:16 am
It never surprises me when there’s rumblings of another imminent lockdown, there’s one way to stop it but I doubt the Government would go down that track.  Who would book a holiday these days with all these opening and closing borders hanging over our heads. My Adelaide SIL was in Melbourne during the week and managed to fly home before the midnight deadline a day before he was due home.  He’s was banished to the movie room until his tests came back clear.

Brilliant move building that new house Denise, it sounds very comfortable.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2021, 06:37:35 am
I'm glad that you are warm and cosy Denise. You deserve to be.

When we had the 5 day lockdown people also went out ab bought up on toilet paper, as well as milk and other essentials. I read this morning that a man went to buy 5 tins of tuna , he was refused, he could only have 2!!!!!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2021, 07:16:30 pm
I think the panic buying is because people think that the lockdown might be extended.  I can remember my Grandmother‘s cupboard with tins of pineapple.   She had come through the depression and 2 world wars.  But why pineapple?
25 max today.  Love this weather.
Neighbour welded our broken security gate.  Wouldn’t accept payment so made him a home cooked package. SD crumpets, jam, sauce and plum sauce. A dozen just laid eggs. He seemed very happy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 13, 2021, 09:47:29 pm
Chookie your neighbour will dine beautifully today . Wasn’t pineapple eaten to prevent scurvy? Great weather just needs to be a tad warmer so we can finish harvest .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2021, 12:41:44 pm
MIL had so much stashed away that we found. Things like cartons of eggs that had gone past the rotten stage and dried out. Tins and tins of food. I guess when she was young, and taken away from her home in the Ukraine, to Germany she had very little. Then coming out here with near enough to nothing. I can sort of understand it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on February 14, 2021, 10:02:35 pm
The thing I can't understand is, with a 5 day lock down, why was there another 'run' on toilet paper ... I mean, just how much toilet paper can the average household use in 5 days????

I went to buy a pack of pasta yesterday and the pasta shelves were at least 50% empty.  I noted that baking products were still fully stocked - and probably many others as well, so the full panic obviously didn't reach further than the toilet paper.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2021, 04:11:28 am
My MIL lived during the depression and for that reason she hoarded toilet rolls and cakes of soap, personally I’d rather have food.  My Mum was also around at that time but she lived on a farm and said she didn’t even know there was a depression.  When we emptied MIL’s place so that she could come and live with us after a stroke, apart from in the kitchen, every cupboard we opened out fell toilet paper and soap LOL.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2021, 05:25:39 am
The poor old dears! MIL didn't hoard much toilet paper and soap. It was mainly food. She loved to put things in the freezer-we found a , Red Rooster ;chicken she had bought for her husband's funeral, 15 years earlier. She just couldn't help herself. I remember going over there one day and DH pointed out an old lady going through someone's rubbish bin. It was MIL. It is a diagnosed illness when it reaches the big mess stage, Diogenes syndrome I think.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 15, 2021, 08:36:44 am
Let’s hope it doesn’t happen to us cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 15, 2021, 11:37:24 am
Most definitely Judy. But I guess we don’t know what the future holds.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 15, 2021, 09:11:24 pm
29 max today. Quite nice. 
Still in lockdown. Not at all confident that it will finish tomorrow. Too many different exposure sites. Really feel for school kids and shops that can’t open.  GD was supposed to shift into her room at Uni College last Saturday, but couldn’t because of lockdown.
We are OK.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 16, 2021, 09:47:20 am
Very warm today mid 30s . DD is meant to go to college on this Sunday for O week , who knows what will happen now . We just keep on doing harvest with this hot weather and hopefully finish , as long as DH does not bog the harvester again .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2021, 03:28:24 am
What an unusual thing to happen KAtie. At least over here, where I grew up. I’ve never heard of a harvester getting bogged. Tell DH to keep at it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 17, 2021, 04:37:41 am
K Atie, DD should be able to go to O week now the restrictions mostly have lifted.
30 here today.  Ral had to have a blood test.  Was a hold up.  Some people were waiting over an hour.  I sat in car and cleaned out my handbag. :D
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on February 17, 2021, 09:51:46 am
Ha ha, a good opportunity to do something you hadn’t gotten around to Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 17, 2021, 11:30:01 am
Very warm today . DD is off on Sunday to college , thankfully, now the made dash to pack and realise how much she doesn’t have .Cookie it happens too often , some are only getting the low lying crops off now . 
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Post by: achookwoman on February 18, 2021, 12:27:36 am
30 and nasty wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on February 18, 2021, 01:20:47 am
Another warm day here.  32 deg today
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on February 18, 2021, 09:26:45 am
We had a lovely pleasant day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on February 18, 2021, 08:50:29 pm
Very warm again, 30. Looking for things to wash.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on February 22, 2021, 09:15:19 pm
Cannot believe how cold it was last night , nice to have a week in 20s but summer was very short lived .
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Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2021, 10:09:26 pm
Quote from: K Atie on February 22, 2021, 09:15:19 pm
Cannot believe how cold it was last night , nice to have a week in 20s but summer was very short lived .
Agree.
16 max today.
DD and GS for Dinner tonight.
Painter came yesterday to Quote for small jobs.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2021, 06:25:40 am
I would love some cold. We are in the grasp of another heat wave. 38 yesterday, 39 so far today and then 32, followed by three 36. We have an outdoor wedding on one of the 36 days.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2021, 02:09:42 am
Cookie, I feel for you.   Still cool here, loving it. 
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Post by: mab19 on February 26, 2021, 12:06:21 am
Another cool day here 15* at the moment.







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Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2021, 05:59:38 am
We are going to be 31/32 for the next couple of days. Much better than 39.
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Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2021, 07:16:45 am
Yes, those temperatures are bearable cookie.  WA is far too hot these days.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 26, 2021, 09:45:57 pm
We've got the opposite Cookie and Judy, really quite cool - c. 20 today I think, I am just hoping we'll get a semi-decent autumn.with some sunshine and warmth.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2021, 10:04:20 pm
Cool again today, but heatwave tomorrow at 28 degrees.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2021, 05:49:12 am
I think we are 31/32 today. Cooler I hope. The wedding is this afternoon, the ceremony is by the river, hopefully it will be under trees. DD said I’m not to wear my fishing hat. 😀😀
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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2021, 03:12:10 am
Cookie, DD is a spoil sport.
Back to the cooler weather.  Everyone is complaining that their Summer veggies are not doing well.  Has been too cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2021, 04:39:53 am
LOL Chookie.
We are having a storm and rain today. It’s 18 degrees at 12.45. Blissful
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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2021, 10:42:21 pm
16 max today. Lovely.
DD and GS coming for Dinner.  Will miss GD but she came home from Uni for the weekend and spent most of Saturday with us. 
Our new gardener starts today.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2021, 06:23:12 am
30 here today with more storms brewing up.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2021, 07:29:10 pm
New gardener did a great job trimming all the small hedges.
Cool again.
I pulled out one tomato plant and picked all the green tomatoes from it and made double lot of green tomato chutney and 2 green tomato cakes.
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2021, 09:49:47 pm
Glad you’re happy with your new gardener Chookie. 
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Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2021, 07:09:22 am
I didn't know you could make green tomato cakes.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2021, 08:26:34 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 03, 2021, 07:09:22 am
I didn't know you could make green tomato cakes.
Neither did I. !
Still cool, max 19 today.  Had the heater on yesterday morning.
Off to the Dentist for clean and checkup.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2021, 11:02:50 am
The rain has pretty much finished here. It has been extremely humid, like tropical weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2021, 11:57:55 pm
Still cool. Long weekend for us.
Visitors for afternoon tea.
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Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2021, 12:27:03 am
Cool and overcast here today.

   
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Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2021, 06:07:42 am
We had our long weekend last weekend. It's still cloudy here but will be around 26.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2021, 10:04:41 pm
Bit warmer today.
Going to pick more apples today.  Had an Apple expert have a look at the free Apples.  Very interesting. The trees are about 90 years old.  Apparently in those times, people planted a cooking apple tree and an eating apple tree. The ones I picked were an early form of Jonathon.  The other is Granny Smith. Love a bit of history with my cooking.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2021, 08:01:08 am
It makes it even more real somehow Chookie. We were modern in our cooking/eating today. We went to a Krispy Kreme that has opened near our local Westfield. Very exciting. We had a lovely coffee and were given a free doughnut.
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Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2021, 11:29:51 am
Love Kirsty Kreme, I always had one if I was going through the airport in Melbourne but we have our own here now too - only been there once on the way home with the kids from a city function. They are the lightest donut you’ll find anywhere.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 06, 2021, 10:03:36 pm
I have never had one of those Donuts but do like the ones from the caravan at the Queen Vic Market.
Warm today, 24.
Each day I pull out a Tomato bush and make something with the Green tomatoes. I replant the pot with Autumn veggies.  The tomatoes will not ripen now..
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Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2021, 06:18:53 am
Our warm weather is coming back 29 today but not as humid.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2021, 08:46:22 pm
Rain but not cold. 18 degrees.
Begonia Festival in Ballarat this long weekend.  Will go and have a look during the week.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 08, 2021, 05:13:24 am
That sounds lovely Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 08, 2021, 10:17:03 pm
I have often thought of going to see the Begonia Festival, but never quite got around to it and had, in fact, forgotten about it.  Maybe I will eventually get to it some other year.

There is also a Rare Trades Festival on in Bendigo each year ... another one that would be interesting to visit, but always forget about it as well!
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Post by: cookie1 on March 09, 2021, 05:16:49 am
I wonder what they class as rare trades Marina?
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 09, 2021, 10:06:48 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on March 09, 2021, 05:16:49 am
I wonder what they class as rare trades Marina?
I'm not entirely sure, but cooperage, probably traditional tool making, violin making (that one I am sure of!), probably harness making, stone masonry, furniture making, etc ... things like that; trades that used to be common but are now becoming less common or hobby makers only.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2021, 11:48:32 pm
Trades and crafts? Difficult to separate. Weaving, spinning, dyeing and tanning leather, paper making.
22 today and sunny, lovely.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2021, 06:51:34 am
I googled it and you are both correct. It would have been on earlier this month, but was cancelled due to Covid.

Warm and steamy here, Very humid. It was 27 when DD went to work just before 7am.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2021, 09:19:11 pm
Cookie, that is hot.
25 here today.
Gardener today and visitors for lunch.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2021, 02:28:10 am
I hope you have a lovely time with your visitors Chookie and Ral.

Cooler here today, but still very humid. They say the humidity should clear by the weekend.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2021, 11:38:13 pm
Had a great time with Bruce and Mandy.  You may remember them.  They came to help when CC came to visit. 
A group of friends are coming next week.  Everyone brings their lunch and something to share.  We are going to set up a table and chairs by the dam.  The weather looks good.  RAL will make coffee in thermos flasks and I will make the green tomato cake to share.
We used to do this regularly at Mt Macedon when we lived at Cherokee.
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Post by: judydawn on March 11, 2021, 11:51:19 pm
It sounds a really nice thing to do Chookie and with such a lovely setting, your guests must love these get togethers.
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Post by: mab19 on March 12, 2021, 12:06:56 am
That sounds like a lovely week end Chookie.

We are heading for 29* here today.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2021, 02:33:24 am
What a lovely thing to do Chookie. I'm sure it will be fantastic.
We had 1.4mm rain last night, just enough to keep the humidity around. ;D ;D It's warming up to 33 or so next week and will be sunny, so that should stop it.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 12, 2021, 03:23:03 am
That sounds lovely, Chookie, it's great that everyone is bringing something, makes your life so much easier and lots of interesting things to nibble on as well.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 12, 2021, 09:22:13 pm
GS Birthday on Monday, family get together. I’m catering. Cake, garlic bread and  my KFC.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2021, 01:38:38 am
We have a few warm days coming up. It’s 9.30am and is 31 degrees. It is going to be 37 today with the weekend similar. Hopefully this will be the last lot of heat.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 19, 2021, 08:22:23 pm
We have been having the most beautiful Autumn weather. My favourite time of the year.
The picnic by the dam was very successful. They all want to do it again. Ral took the table and chairs down on the tractor . No flies and lots of birds. Lots of laughs and talking, eating of course.
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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2021, 09:45:52 pm
A perfect setting for a picnic Chookie. I used to love going on a picnic, it’s not something I’ve done for many years.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 19, 2021, 09:51:48 pm
Next you will be building a gazebo by the pond and making it an outdoor room where you can sit and feed the ducks while enjoying a glass of.

GERT
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Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2021, 04:20:56 am
Wow, Gert, now that is something we will have to consider.  :)
It has rained all day. Not very cold.
Warning, do not sign up withSimply Energy. They are impossible to deal with.  Dishonest and unreliable. I will give  them a week and if no action , will report  them to Ombudsman.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 21, 2021, 10:43:20 am
Good on you Chookie.
Rather warm here again today.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 21, 2021, 09:00:32 pm
Still showers.  Not cold. 
Feeling pleased with myself. Booked online for Impressionist exhibition in Melbourne. We are to spend a week in Melbourne in June.
DS and GS came for lunch yesterday.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 22, 2021, 02:04:05 am
That will be something exciting to look forward to Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2021, 02:25:49 am
Sounds good to me Chookie and something to look forward to.
I’ve just successfully reduced my phone bill by $30 a month, would have liked it to have been more but Telstra are tough at the moment with their plans.  Had to give up my mobile data on the iPad and unlimited data is now reduced to 25 GB which is around what I use monthly. SIL has been on my back to switch carriers as there are better deals out there but this will have to do him for the time being. If he can find better then when he’s over he can do it for me LOL.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 22, 2021, 02:32:15 am
I am looking to changing to one of Aldi's plans, Judy.  They look pretty good and a couple of people I know who use them have no complaints.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 22, 2021, 02:43:24 am
I have no problem at all with Telstra. I pay $60 a month for the landline and unlimited data on my mobile for $45 a month and that is across all devices and I have a few plus all the streaming I do on TV. My Bill is never over $100 a month. If I go over a certain limit they threaten to slow down my NBN abut that has never happened. Just spent a few days in the northern beaches of Cairns and I could not believe how slow the service was. No matter what plan you have nor what company you go with they all use the Telstra lines so as far as I am concerned it is all about location the number of towers and the speed. My service is excellent. Very lucky I am to live where I live for broadband though not much else!

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2021, 03:41:19 am
Thanks ladies, mine is now down to $100 a month but not unlimited data.  Have spoken to SIL and when they come over for Easter he will have more information for the mobile phone part.  I could stick with T for the wi fi side of things but remove the mobile phone part and go elsewhere.  We will see.
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Post by: gertbysea on March 22, 2021, 04:48:00 am
Judy just be sure you can tether your phone and iPad if you change plans.  You can always use Telstra air Fon when out and about as well.Not so with other suppliers.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2021, 07:53:52 am
Thanks Gert, I have no idea what you mean but I’ll run it past SIL.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 22, 2021, 09:15:03 pm
Phone and internet plans, DS can handle this. 
Visitors for lunch yesterday. Very enjoyable. Had prepared all meal and only had to reheat.
Have put Green Tomato cake recipe on my blog.  Should I put it on the Forum as the original recipe was put up by ES. ? I have made quite a few changes.
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Post by: judydawn on March 22, 2021, 10:01:50 pm
If it’s that different, yes put it up Chookie or if only slightly different just add your changes to a comment in ES’s post.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2021, 10:51:23 pm
Thanks, will put it up as it I different enough.
Cool today.
GD has designed a jam/ sauce label for me. I now have to print on adhesive paper.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2021, 10:56:05 pm
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2021, 11:33:35 pm
Gorgeous labels, Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2021, 11:52:13 pm
Great move Chookie, you could have done with a supply of those many years ago but better late than never.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2021, 07:55:06 am
They are really special. Clever GD.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 24, 2021, 09:41:51 pm
Quote from: judydawn on March 23, 2021, 11:52:13 pm
Great move Chookie, you could have done with a supply of those many years ago but better late than never.
How true, Judy.
Sat in front of TV and cut them up.
Was able to print 2 sizes. Not sure how I did this.
Cool and light rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 29, 2021, 11:56:37 am
We had 39 degrees here today. I thought summer was over, but obviously not.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 29, 2021, 09:21:23 pm
Nice day, 19 degrees.
Cookie, that is hot.
All weighed up and ready to go with Hot X Buns.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 04, 2021, 05:32:00 pm
A beautiful warm sunny day here on Easter Sunday but all changes tomorrow to arctic weather with snow showers 😳
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 04, 2021, 08:55:32 pm
The forecast doesn't sound great, CC.  Keep snug and warm.

Last day today for our Easter break.  DH has been really busy pruning trees and, hard as it was for him, he had to cut down four fruit trees in the orchard as they were badly affected by fungus - he really didn't like having to do that as he is deeply into conservation and care for the environment, but there really wasn't much choice.  I was kept busy the first couple of days around the house and cooking for our friend who came up to help DH with the pruning - I don't think men realise how much goes into meal planning and prep!

It seems that I no longer have my 4 foster chooks - our neighbour has decided he will leave them with me and we will jointly care for them so they are my 'nearly mine' chooks now!  That will be fun.  I always fancied having chooks but seeing as I am only with them at the weekends I was never comfortable with the thought of leaving them alone and unattended all week - it looks like I now have the best of both worlds.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 04, 2021, 09:27:52 pm
CC, the cold blast sounds a bit chilly.  Rug up..
Marina, good arrangement with Chooks. Yes, it is hard to cut down fruit trees. We have an Apricot and  Almond trees that both need removing.  If you have any Apple tree wood, once dried it is the best for smoking food.
We have had a few lovely sunny days. Not too hot.  I love Autumn.
Today, top of 19.
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Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2021, 11:27:13 pm
Such a contrast in weather Denise, you would have enjoyed that lovely Sunday.  Our weather has been warm and consistent throughout the whole Easter break and that must be some sort of record here.
It was a very busy Easter weekend for you and DH Marina, you would have been grateful for the help of his friend which left you free to keep their tummies full. I hope the chooks can keep both you and your neighbour supplied with eggs, shared custody will work well.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2021, 06:50:42 am
What a lovely arrangement with the chooks Marina.
Your weather sounds lovely Chookie, and yours not very pleasant CC. We have had temperatures around 32/33 over Easter and then about 1mm of rain each day to keep the humidity high. Today is 29 and blue skies. Much better.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 05, 2021, 08:46:04 pm
We kept the sawdust from the apple trees, Chookie, for next time we smoke something.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 05, 2021, 11:53:04 pm
Marina, keeping the Apple tree sawdust is fab. I attended a Smoking workshop years ago. It is probably the best hands on experience of my life.
Lovely Autumn day again today. 20 max.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 09, 2021, 08:26:57 am
Our weather has been very much the same, 27, 27, 27 and tomorrow will be 30. Then we appear to be having 2 cyclones visiting us. I've been reading a lot about the Fujiwhara effect, when 2 cyclones come near each other. It's been quite interesting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujiwhara_effect
DD and DH are taking their cars to a display on Sunday, hopefully they won't get washed out. If there is any sign of hail DD won't be taking her Mustang.....its too precious.
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Post by: judydawn on April 09, 2021, 02:47:55 pm
I wouldn’t blame her, I don’t think I’d even want to take myself out in that weather cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 09, 2021, 09:41:31 pm
Cookie, your weather pattern does look interesting. Hope it’s not too severe.
Quite cold here.  11 max today. Getting the winter Woolies out.
The garden is loving the rain showers.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 10, 2021, 10:43:11 am
It will be interesting to see what happens with the weather. All our news bulletins were going on about it, but now they have the death of the Duke of Edinburgh to talk about.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 11, 2021, 11:38:59 am
This morning it was cold.  It was about 5 but the weather forecast said that if felt like -2.
Had the heater on all day.  Good soup weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 12, 2021, 06:21:56 am
Cyclone Seroja has created her havoc and is moving rapidly inland and off the south coast now. The area I grew up in seems to be have pretty badly hit. Kalbarri really copped it. Farms lost shed rooves and in some cases sheds and house rooves. Not fun for them at all. I remember sitting under the kitchen table as a little kid and watching a mill being pulled from the ground and go sailing over the shed that was being shredded. I don't think I believed Dad when he said it would be all ok. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on April 12, 2021, 01:04:49 pm
It sounds terrible cookie and with your experience as a child I wouldn’t have believed ‘it would be all OK’ either.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2021, 05:40:35 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on April 12, 2021, 06:21:56 am
Cyclone Seroja has created her havoc and is moving rapidly inland and off the south coast now. The area I grew up in seems to be have pretty badly hit. Kalbarri really copped it. Farms lost shed rooves and in some cases sheds and house rooves. Not fun for them at all. I remember sitting under the kitchen table as a little kid and watching a mill being pulled from the ground and go sailing over the shed that was being shredded. I don't think I believed Dad when he said it would be all ok. ;D ;D ;D ;D
It sounds very scary Cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 14, 2021, 12:57:37 am
Cookie, it is no wonder you don’t like the windy weather.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 14, 2021, 08:07:38 am
Port is very useful when it is very windy.
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Post by: mab19 on April 18, 2021, 03:50:25 am
One of our GD's turned 22 yesterday so we all went out for dinner to a Japanese restaurant.  A new experience, we all ordered something different and the food came in small amounts.  You just kept ordering until you had had enough.  A set price and eat until you are full.  So many new dishes to try, I stopped early but the men kept on eating. I was amazed at how much a 16 year old young man could put away.  I'm glad I don't have to feed him every night.
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Post by: judydawn on April 18, 2021, 07:06:32 am
What a lovely night you had Margaret.  I know men who only stop eating when all the food has gone, they should go to a place like this!
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Post by: cookie1 on April 18, 2021, 07:29:16 am
That sounds lovely Mab. I believe they say teenage boys have hollow legs.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 18, 2021, 10:05:14 pm
Mab, that sounds lovely. We love Japanese food but Asian cuisine is not good in Ballarat.  Although I may be a bit harsh as we are spoilt by the excellent restaurants in Melbourne.
It is quite cool now and everyone is burning the piles of garden rubbish they have stacked up over Summer. I have got out my winter Woolies.
I feel very pleased with the clothes I took to the op shop. Think I might do same with my baking tins.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2021, 04:47:49 am
I have heaps of baking tins. Mum loved baking too and I have all hers as well as mine. DD may take some with her so I will keep them for the moment.
The last 3 days we have had smoke hanging round. A breeze has just come up so that is moving it out to sea.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 22, 2021, 12:39:46 am
6 monthly appointment with heart specialist. Last time he was very cross with me, this time happy. We were out all day yesterday.  Had lunch out. My roll and ham salad was so terrible that I wrapped it up in my serviette and brought it home for the Chooks. This cafe has only one nice dish.  Passionfruit sponge.
RAL asked what a whole Passionfruit sponge would cost.  $34.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 22, 2021, 06:41:15 am
Quote from: achookwoman on April 22, 2021, 12:39:46 am
6 monthly appointment with heart specialist. Last time he was very cross with me, this time happy. We were out all day yesterday.  Had lunch out. My roll and ham salad was so terrible that I wrapped it up in my serviette and brought it home for the Chooks. This cafe has only one nice dish.  Passionfruit sponge.
RAL asked what a whole Passionfruit sponge would cost.  $34.

Gosh! $34 for some eggs, whipped up and a couple of bits added.
I'm pleased about the heart specialist Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on April 22, 2021, 07:54:04 am
A nice turnaround with your heart specialist Chookie, well done. Not good about your inedible ham salad, I hope you let the cafe know you were not happy with it.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 22, 2021, 07:43:58 pm
Good news, Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 23, 2021, 01:15:50 pm
Had the painters in today. Painted the ceilings and walls in 2 of  bathrooms. Will come back and paint the kitchen/ Living area.
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Post by: trudy on May 06, 2021, 01:51:41 am
Hi Everyone,  I haven’t been on here for so long.  Never seems to be enough time though I never seem to achieve much either!   Cold, miserable day here in Adelaide with a few drops of rain.  I have been enjoying the beautiful autumn weather and had hoped it would hang around a little longer.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 06, 2021, 02:11:41 pm
Lovely to hear from you Trudy.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 06, 2021, 10:33:13 pm
Hi Trudy, seeing you here reminds me to make some of your lovely lemon muffins.
Mother’s Day coming up. DD taking us out for lunch.
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Post by: mab19 on May 07, 2021, 03:06:35 am
Hi Trudy, nice to see you posting again.
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Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2021, 07:45:15 am
It’s always nice to see familiar names pop up and say hello Trudy.  I have made myself a note to make your Peaches & Cream recipe soon.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2021, 09:40:09 am
I love how we associate recipes with specific recipes. I have ones like Ingrid’s Rum Balls, Phil’s Peppermint slice and others.
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Post by: trudy on May 08, 2021, 07:38:14 am
Thanks ladies.  Must say I have been very slack lately.  I have no idea what I do with my days but never seem to have any time.

Chookie, is it a VZUG steam oven that your daughter in law has?  That’s what I ended up getting!  It’s really great for bread.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2021, 02:07:45 am
Trudy, I’m not sure about the brand of the oven.  Will find out. I’m thinking of getting a new set of ovens.  Probably Meile. I’m thinking, steam combi, microwave and warming drawer. Also looking tat the new Asko 5 in one. Servicing is a big issue here in Ballarat.
Today is sunny but cool. Nice.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2021, 08:32:02 am
When I was replacing my oven I tossed up between Miele steam oven and Neff. I bought the Miele and have been very happy with it.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2021, 10:26:41 pm
Thanks for that Cookie. We are going to Melbourne soon and I am going o S if I can attend their cooking school.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 10, 2021, 12:31:59 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 09, 2021, 10:26:41 pm
Thanks for that Cookie. We are going to Melbourne soon and I am going o S if I can attend their cooking school.
Any chance of a coffee "date" with the two of you when you re here?  .... just a thought and, because I know you are always flat out when you are in Melbourne, don't feel you have to say yes.  I understand.
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Post by: mab19 on May 11, 2021, 03:03:24 am
Does anyone know anything about this fruit?  We think it is a Osage Orange but know nothing about it.  DS bought them home from work.  They were on a tree on the road side at a site he was on.  An old house was nearby.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 11, 2021, 06:57:21 am
Never heard of them so googled it Margaret - unless you’re a squirrel they’re inedible but thanks for your posting, I’ve learnt something today.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2021, 07:46:31 am
They do look unusual. Thanks for googling it Judy. I had never heard of them before.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 11, 2021, 09:02:54 am
Internally they look a bit like Kiwi fruit, but there the similarity ends!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on May 11, 2021, 11:19:36 pm
Marina will certainly try and catch up.
Mab, very interesting. Not familiar.  Can you grate the skin ?
Nice cold but sunny day.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 12, 2021, 07:48:44 am
We had 29 yesterday but it is 23 today with sprinkling rain. Perfect weather really.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on May 12, 2021, 07:54:44 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 11, 2021, 11:19:36 pm

Mab, very interesting. Not familiar.  Can you grate the skin ?


No I don't think so as it has a very sticky sap when cut.  I think they will end up in the green bin.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 12, 2021, 11:20:41 pm
Cookie, that is warm.
12 here today, 9 tomorrow.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 13, 2021, 09:44:11 am
Brrrr Chookie. A bit too cold for me.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 14, 2021, 12:47:06 pm
Out for lunch today with DS and BIL.  Nice. Creswick.  Then went to the Creswick Woollen Mill.
Have lots of Alpaca and fine Marino garments and rugs. Resisted buying anything.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 15, 2021, 06:52:09 am
Well done Chookie. I can imagine the lovely things that were there.,
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 15, 2021, 06:35:52 pm
Recovering from having a wisdom tooth extracted yesterday. Bloody tooth cracked and I was in pain for a few days. Thank goodness my dentist had a cancellation and could do it.
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2021, 03:38:05 am
Very lucky Denise, I hope you recover quickly.
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Post by: trudy on May 16, 2021, 05:40:39 am
You poor thing Denise!  Glad your dentist could fit you and fix your problem.  Hope all heals quickly with not too much discomfort xx
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2021, 08:27:23 am
CC, what a nuisance.  Hope you are ok.
Cold here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 16, 2021, 12:30:41 pm
Ouch Denise. That wouldn’t have been much fun. I hope it heals quickly for you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 18, 2021, 12:50:20 am
A little warmer today. Max 13 degrees.
Yesterday several Dr appointments.  All good.  Rals platelets are 180 which is well within the good range. This is the best result since the problem was identified.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 18, 2021, 03:58:41 am
Absolutely brilliant results for Ral.  Hugs to him from DH and I
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Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2021, 05:08:17 am
Great news about the Platelets. We are having 23 today. Perfect weather, although it is supposed to storm.
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Post by: mab19 on May 18, 2021, 06:30:22 am
Chookie, that is good news for Ral.
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2021, 07:18:09 am
Ral is doing really well now Chookie, that’s so good to hear.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2021, 09:12:52 pm
Thanks girls for the good wishes for RAL. No test for 2 months.
I’ve got two lots of clothes. Fat clothes and skinny clothes. I’m gradually fitting into the skinny ones. This diabetes isn’t all bad.
13 again today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on May 19, 2021, 11:24:31 pm
Wow, that was a quick loss if you’re already fitting into your skinny clothes Chookie. Well done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2021, 06:59:40 am
Quote from: achookwoman on May 19, 2021, 09:12:52 pm
Thanks girls for the good wishes for RAL. No test for 2 months.
I’ve got two lots of clothes. Fat clothes and skinny clothes. I’m gradually fitting into the skinny ones. This diabetes isn’t all bad.
13 again today.

Wonderful Chookie. I lost quite a lot of weight but have put 3kg back on. As long as my blood sugar readings are going well I'm happy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 20, 2021, 05:23:27 pm
Good news about Ral’s platelet result Chookie.
Horrible weather here at the monument. Stormy.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 21, 2021, 02:57:15 am
Cookie you are my inspiration. You have done so well managing your Diabetes without drugs.
CC, we always watch your weather forecast.  You do cop some awful weather, but then so do we.
Perfect Autumn day today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 21, 2021, 10:21:11 am
I feel very honoured Chookie. I growled at my younger brother for many years that he eats lollies etc when diabetic, so I had to be a little bit good. I know I will need medication one day.

It has been a beautiful day here, warm and sunny. However they tell us that the next 2 days won't be very nice. There may even be snow on the Stirling Ranges. We have a long run on Sunday about 150km each way. We are taking the EJ Holden, it will be faster and dryer, not to mention warmer.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 22, 2021, 01:12:47 am
Beautiful sunny Autumn day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 22, 2021, 04:16:14 am
Absolutely gorgeous day here as well
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Post by: cookie1 on May 22, 2021, 09:50:15 am
We have the rain they have been forecasting. It’s slow and steady so that’s good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on May 23, 2021, 12:27:07 am
Freezing cold just now but it is going to be another glorious day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2021, 11:00:42 am
It’s cold, wet and dark here at the moment. (It is 6pm)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 23, 2021, 04:06:44 pm
Very showery here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on May 24, 2021, 03:16:50 am
Very windy, 15 max
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 07, 2021, 05:58:46 am
A gift from a chap who is on our peninsular’s local FB group who makes sourdough loaves. He was gifted a few things from me when I had a good clear out of items I didn’t use or need and it was when he collected the first gift that he talked about just starting to get into sourdough making. He offered me a loaf then but I was in the middle of radiation treatment at the time and bread was not something I could eat for ages. He told me to let him know when I was ready for a small cob but in the meantime started making yoghurt as well so I did try that. I decided it was time to give it a go, knowing it would taste better than the wholemeal bread I’d been using in B & B puddings. So here it is, I had a slice with jam and cream after lunch. I had a little bit of crust which was lovely and crunchy and very difficult to eat but overall I managed to get it down with a lot of water in between bites. It will mostly go into my B & B puddings as that is the easiest way for me to eat it.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 07, 2021, 08:52:33 am
How lovely Judy. I’m pleased that you managed some crust. SD crusts are usually very hard.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 08, 2021, 12:44:14 am
Looks great, good you are able to enjoy bread again.- especially B&B puddings!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 08, 2021, 01:53:21 am
The bread looks very nice.  B&B pudding is always nice and a real comfort food in this cold weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2021, 04:02:19 am
It's freezing here today. (for a West Aussie) It's just after 11am and is 14*. The sun is shining but there is a chilling wind.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 08, 2021, 06:47:28 am
Not above 8 here today. A week of rain and winds. 
Judy, that is a beautiful loaf.  Glad you could enjoy some.
Had my first consultation with Diabetes nurse today.  All going well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2021, 07:02:31 am
Chookie, it’s certainly stay at home weather now, I rather like it but I do have to rug up. I love the sound of rain on the roof.
It was nice to have the chance to try something different Chookie, I toasted a piece to have with soup last night but that was even harder to eat than when it was fresh.  I’ll use the rest in B & B puddings, will try a savoury one next.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 09, 2021, 04:26:28 am
Judy, good to keep trying.
Very cold again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 09, 2021, 06:27:29 am
7 degrees here, cold and lots of rain with strong winds forecast for later on.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on June 09, 2021, 08:00:24 am
I have my 6 monthly check with the diabetes nurse coming up.
It's wet and cold here too. (max 16)
The brickies were to finish the brickwork on DD's house today. I'm not sure if they worked in the rain or not.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on June 09, 2021, 09:06:35 am
You’ve got to feel sorry for outdoor workers in this weather, a delivery of hot soup rather than cake or cookies would have been in order today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2021, 12:22:25 am
G S is an apprentice electrician.  He told us that yesterday he wore 7 layers of clothing.
Cookie, good luck for your check up.
Trees down everywhere.  Cold and raining.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on June 10, 2021, 02:10:48 am
Cold and wet here but at least the wind has eased for the moment.  Lots of flooding here and further up the valley.  DS lost a couple of trees in the strong winds.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 10, 2021, 03:37:39 am
I've just been reading about the wild weather over there. It doesn't sound like much fun. Wet and cool here today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2021, 11:20:53 pm
Milder today, thank heavens. Max, 14.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2021, 10:04:28 pm
I noticed that some members have been making a couple of my Blog recipes.  I set up my Blog as a way of saving recipes that I have developed.  However anyone has access to it. I am fascinated by the recipes that prove popular. I thought I would share the all time favourites and those from last week. They ar not what I expected.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2021, 10:15:34 pm
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Post by: achookwoman on June 11, 2021, 10:22:49 pm
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Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2021, 12:10:07 am
Looks like your blog has a great following Chookie, that’s great.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 12, 2021, 09:49:17 am
That’s fantastic Chookie.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 18, 2021, 09:04:50 am
Hi friends
I thought you would like to know DH and I have had to put Chance to sleep. Our beautiful 15 year old boy declined very quickly and we knew it was the time to say goodbye. I won’t lie it was very difficult decision but he was struggling. At the time GS and DD were staying with us and they had the opportunity to say goodbye before we headed to the vets. Although we both love dogs we are not having anymore.
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Post by: judydawn on June 18, 2021, 09:24:52 am
Oh Denise I’m so sorry to hear this but I agree with your decision to step in before it became too difficult for Chance. Having your family there wouldn’t have made the decision any easier but their support would have been invaluable. Rest assured that Chance has had a wonderful life with you and your family, the pleasure he gave you was so obvious to those who know you well. Sending much love and many hugs at this difficult time dear friend and goodbye to your darling Chance.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2021, 05:50:23 am
CC, that is very sad., but from what you have said, a sound decision. Like you, we decided not to have any more. We do enjoy doggy sitting though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2021, 08:22:22 am
Such sad news, CC. Chance was such a big part of your life for so many years, there will be an empty place in your hearts now where he once resided.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2021, 10:11:20 am
Oh how very sad for you all. We love our pets so much and they are part of our families. You have made the right decision as t would be so very hard to watch them suffer. Sending big hugs to you all Denise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2021, 10:29:51 pm
Still very cold but no rain today.  11 max.
Didn’t know it was illegal to take fallen trees from road side, for fire wood. Can’t make any sense of this rule.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2021, 11:00:44 pm
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Post by: K Atie on June 19, 2021, 11:20:42 pm
Very hard decision cc . Just after DM passed away her beautiful dog had to be put down it was so sad and we all felt horrid but it was well past her time .
Chookie love the lambs , the lady who cares for them is a amazing photographer and has a passion for caring for these lambs every year .
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Post by: cookie1 on June 20, 2021, 06:50:57 am
The am so are cute. What a silly rule Chookie.
It’s 1.45pm here and 13 degrees. I’ve just put the heater on. 🥶🥶🥶🥶
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Post by: judydawn on June 20, 2021, 07:28:24 am
Lambs are so cute. Who would have thought taking fallen trees from the roadside would be illegal, how did you find that out Chookie - are you in jail LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2021, 10:51:49 am
Judy, the local paper keeps sending us messages about the trees.
Cold but sunny today.  Beautiful Winter day.  Spent most of day in the garden. Yesterday we spring cleaned the chook house.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2021, 10:27:54 pm
3 degrees at 7.30 am, feels like -4.  Looks like a sunny day, no rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2021, 08:00:24 am
We had a freezing night too Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 22, 2021, 08:42:39 am
Chookie, I think the thing with the trees is because they naturally become habitat for wild life ... I don't know for sure, but I am sure I heard that somewhere.

Cleaned out my hens last weekend as well.  Put a full load of straw on the floor and within the hour they had scraped it all out the door, so I kicked it back in again and it was out again about an hour later so I kicked it in once more, but piled it up in a corner they don't tend to go to - I didn't see the end result of this one as I had to leave to get back to Melbourne before they got locked up by my neighbour for the night!  They simple did not appreciate their lovely new "carpet"  :o
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Post by: K Atie on June 22, 2021, 03:04:56 pm
Marina last time I did that with the straw for the chooks ! Drove me crazy . Freezing tonight the wind is strong .
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Post by: achookwoman on June 24, 2021, 07:31:45 am
Marina, we put a small piece of wood across the bottom of the door so they can’t kick it out.
Cold and wet today.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 25, 2021, 12:21:04 pm
We had another freezing morning today.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 25, 2021, 10:07:51 pm
Cookie, I feel for you with your cold days, especially when you are not used to them. RAL has been making the Chooks hot mash to keep them warm.  Our mornings have been about 0.
This should probably go in the shopping thread but I’m here so will pop it here.  Bought 10 small drip trays for the Weber Q.  They fit perfectly in the AF.   Also a baking dish for Weber with a detachable handle.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 26, 2021, 09:38:07 am
I will have to check for the drip trays Chookie. I think it was about 0.2 this morning. We’ve had the heater on more than ever. 😀😀🥶🥶
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Post by: K Atie on June 26, 2021, 12:41:36 pm
Chookie the baking dish for the Weber is the best ours are in the camper trailer, I keep forgetting to ask DH to get the out they are so good . So cold .
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 26, 2021, 10:36:44 pm
Neck deep in annual stocktake.  What fun  :(
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2021, 12:26:45 pm
Marina I don’t envy you at all.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2021, 11:14:56 pm
Hell, Marina, what a job.
Still very cold and running heater all day.  Not much sun on the panels to compensate.
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Post by: mab19 on June 30, 2021, 05:22:58 am
It's very noisy here at the moment.  We are having our roof resealed and the workers are up there washing it down and have placed their generator outside my kitchen.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 30, 2021, 07:43:04 am
That would be rather loud Mab. Our neighbours are having a patio built that is right on our fence. The men are building it today. The noisiest thing is their radio.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 30, 2021, 08:36:40 am
Think I would prefer the building noise to the 2 cats that were fighting outside our bedroom window at 5 am this morning.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 01, 2021, 10:47:50 am
I hate it when cats wake you up. Our neighbour at the back bought a small dog a while back. It’s yapping is the right frequency to drive me mad. I have been meaning to go round and ask about it nicely, however after chatting to another neighbour I think he may have been round. It seems to have stopped yapping.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 01, 2021, 09:27:21 pm
I love dogs and cats, but absolutely hate hearing fighting and continuous yipping and yapping - owners should be able to take some control over their dogs' barking and keep their cats inside at night ... but there are so many feral cats that there is probably no way to control their fighting.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 02, 2021, 12:25:07 am
Cats are supposed to be kept inside at night. That doesn’t seen to happen here. I have had to move the cushions  from our outdoor furniture as a cat was putting its dirty paws on them.
Max 10 today. A little rain. 
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Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2021, 06:14:31 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 02, 2021, 12:25:07 am
Cats are supposed to be kept inside at night. That doesn’t seen to happen here. I have had to move the cushions  from our outdoor furniture as a cat was putting its dirty paws on them.
Max 10 today. A little rain.

Brrrr!!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on July 03, 2021, 01:01:05 am
Max today 6. It’s freezing. Yesterday got to 8.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 03, 2021, 12:40:16 pm
That is unbelievably cold. 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
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Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2021, 10:17:51 am
We’ve had a most unusual day. It’s rained all day, been very dark and cold. Not the sort of day we have seen for a long time. Usually the rain comes in waves.
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Post by: judydawn on July 04, 2021, 12:51:49 pm
I love days like that but we seem to get most of our rain during the night here.  13 and 14 degree days sound cold but the sun has been out a lot during the last couple of days and it’s actually better outside than in. 
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Post by: achookwoman on July 04, 2021, 08:55:08 pm
Still freezing.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 05, 2021, 07:37:48 am
We had almost 50mm of rain yesterday. Most unusual.
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Post by: judydawn on July 05, 2021, 09:35:18 am
I heard that you are having rain every day this week cookie, is that right?
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Post by: achookwoman on July 05, 2021, 10:00:25 pm
Kids gave RAL a heated throw for his Birthday. Lovely.
Still very cold and wet.  Hope it holds off Thursday and Friday as we have a lady coming to prune the Roses. We think there are over 50, but we have never counted them.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 06, 2021, 08:31:23 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 05, 2021, 09:35:18 am
I heard that you are having rain every day this week cookie, is that right?
Yes Judy. We had a tiny break this morning with just showers but it has come in heavy again. The forecast says storms for the next 36 hours then easing off to just rain. As long as I can get some washing dry I don't mind. I pop it under the patio during the day and bring it in by the fire at night.
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Post by: judydawn on July 06, 2021, 08:51:30 am
It’s certainly a change for you.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 07, 2021, 12:04:06 am
Cookie, sounds like Victoria.  ;D
Yesterday had appointment with Diabetic Nurse educator.  She is Diabetic and a foodie.  Very handy. Couple of good suggestions. Eat yellow Kiwi fruit for more fibre and pop Quinoa in dry saucepan and add to bread , slices, biscuits Pizzelle in-fact anything.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 07, 2021, 08:39:33 am
They are great ideas Chookie. My Diabetic Nurse/Educator has changed. This one is lovely, although not a foodie, sadly. I got a bit sick of the previous one, she never listened and typed whatever she wanted onto my Diabetes Plan. This one was quite pedantic in putting exactly what I said. I hope she lasts a while.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 08, 2021, 06:35:17 am
Had 2 gardeners here today. One specialises in roses. Our regular one brought a bucket of Lemons.  I made a double lot of Lemon Butter. Lemon and carrot sweet marmalade tomorrow.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 08, 2021, 01:57:33 pm
Hi everyone.
Thank you for the kind comments about Chance. Still miss him.

We “get of jail” from the 19th of July. All restrictions are being lifted.🎉 🎉🎉
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Post by: cookie1 on July 09, 2021, 03:50:09 am
We are supposed to get another down pour today. I have a hair appointment at midday so I hope driving isn't too bad. It was supposed to be last week but we were in lock down.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 09, 2021, 05:03:36 am
Heavy  white frost. -1 at 9 am
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Post by: cookie1 on July 10, 2021, 09:41:17 am
Brrrr. How awfully cold Chookie.
We had another massive storm yesterday afternoon. We got 36mm of rain but parts of Perth got over 50mm. DD had a very long trip home. It usually takes her about 30 minutes, last night it took her 2 hours. Her car showed that she averaged 6kph on the trip home. There was quite a lot of flooding round. Our gutters over flowed and the drains couldn’t cope, but it eventually all drained away.
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Post by: judydawn on July 10, 2021, 09:46:51 am
Wow, that’s a slow trip home for DD cookie. We have rain due mid week next week, I hope it’s not as bad as that as I have outings and things planned for every day.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 10, 2021, 09:53:41 pm
Cookie, that rain was on the news in Victoria. 
Still cold here. Our gardeners arrive early and the frost is still hick on the grass.  They make them tough in Ballarat.
We are enjoying the Tour of France tv . Beautiful scenery and very gutsy riders. Tried to stay awake to watch Ashley win but fell asleep.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 10, 2021, 11:51:06 pm
Freezing here just now as well.

A city dog got into our chooks yesterday, fortunately all survived and they eventually found their way back home. Locked them into the hen house last night so hopefully the are all recovered and settled this morning but I think I will leave them in their run all day so that they can get used to a safe environment again.

Must admit, the dog wasn't the owner's fault, they had booked into a dog friendly accommodation, but the dog found a hole under the fence and decided chasing the neighbour's chooks was the height of his holiday fun!
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Post by: cookie1 on July 11, 2021, 07:07:08 am
I’m glad the chooks are ok Marina. Wasn’t it wonderful having Ash Barty win? I didn’t even try and stay up.
We are forecast another storm with lots of wind and rain tomorrow. I’m fine with the rain, but not the wind.
The rain from Friday ran into our shed.  DH has had to take all the cars out of it and mop up all the water. I suggested we try to do something to prevent it but as it’s the first time in 17 years hopefully it won’t happen too often.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 11, 2021, 10:39:08 pm
You are right about Ash Barty, Cookie, what a lady.  She is a real model to everyone, on every level.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 13, 2021, 09:06:57 pm
Tip.  I have just discovered this. ( some have probably already worked it out ) when you want to copy a recipe from the iPad, press the print icon and the recipe will be condensed. You can then take a screenshot. Most recipes also give the nutritional values, although some don’t.

Cold and wet today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2021, 06:04:41 am
Yes I do that too Chookie so that I only get what I want, some sites make it hard to copy their recipes.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2021, 06:25:05 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 13, 2021, 09:06:57 pm
Tip.  I have just discovered this. ( some have probably already worked it out ) when you want to copy a recipe from the iPad, press the print icon and the recipe will be condensed. You can then take a screenshot. Most recipes also give the nutritional values, although some don’t.

Cold and wet today.

I didn't know that Chookie, thanks. I usually go and print it, or photograph it and pop it into Snap recipes.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 14, 2021, 08:47:17 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on July 13, 2021, 09:06:57 pm
Tip.  I have just discovered this. ( some have probably already worked it out ) when you want to copy a recipe from the iPad, press the print icon and the recipe will be condensed. You can then take a screenshot. Most recipes also give the nutritional values, although some don’t.

Cold and wet today.
That is strange, I think I accidentally discovered something similar in Android yesterday but it wasn't until I read this again today that I realised it was something that could be similar.  I must try experimenting today and see if it works.  If anyone is interested in this option let me know and, if it works as I think it will, I'll put it on here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2021, 12:03:29 am
I think we are heading for another lockdown.  Feel like we have been in lockdown for 18 months. We are lucky as we have space but feel for others , especially for those in flats.
Not quite as cold today .
Spent some time yesterday to try and understand our electricity bill. Had a nice surprise when I discovered that we have been feeding into the grid, even though we don’t get a lot of sun in the Winter.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 15, 2021, 06:51:56 am
That's good news re the electricity Chookie. We no longer get a rebate on our solar panels as we have had them for 10 years. However all the money we got for feeding back to them we left in the account, so we shouldn't get a bill for a while. I usually use the most power during the day anyway so that will come off the solar panels.

I'm a bit spooked by this Delta variant of the Covid. It seems so much more vicious than the other. Covid hasn't worried me a great deal but I am becoming concerned at the spread now. We have been holding off with our vaccinations as my family has a history of clotting.( cousin and grandmother). Now if we get the AZ will we be able to get the second? A bit of a muddle. I think you are right about the lockdown Chookie, I really feel for Victorians, you have had so much time locked down.

It continues to be cold and wet here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 15, 2021, 08:24:22 pm
Yes, here we are back into lockdown again (and just after I had made an appointment with my hairdresser ... hopefully they will be open again by the time my appointment comes around).  It was inevitable once that family and those removalists came into Victoria from NSW and spread COVID around.  You can't fool round with this Delta variant and Dan Andrews had to lock us down to stop the spread.  I am accepting of the lock down, I am not happy too have it hit yet again, but I am still covinced a short sharp one is the best option.

DH and I had our first AZ vaccination about six weeks ago, our second one is due in about four weeks.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2021, 10:11:50 pm
Yes, here we go again.  Hope 5 days  is enough. Put a home delivery order into Woolies in anticipation. GD coming home from Uni.  She has hardly been there this year. DS who lives in Melbourne is worried  the GC aren’t getting enough exercise due to the lockdowns.
Like Marina and Cookie , I think this Delta bug is frightening .  We are due to have our second shot next week.
We celebrated French National day. I cooked Crepes, RAL played the La Marseillaise on uTube.
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Post by: judydawn on July 16, 2021, 06:45:16 am
Stay safe everyone, one thing that must make lockdown a little easier is the terrible wintry conditions all southerners are experiencing at the moment. I think this new variant is making people who were sitting on the fence about it choosing to now have it and that’s a good thing.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 16, 2021, 09:01:42 am
Good on you for celebrating Chookie.
Judy I agree with you. DH and I were discussing this yesterday. I mentioned it to DD last night and she is still iffy. Sometimes knowing too much isn't good. I can spruke all the statistics to her but she knows a lot more than me and can blind me with science.

Overcast here today and didn't rain until about 3.30pm.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2021, 09:31:36 pm
Still very cold.  Need to  cook biscuits today.
Case of COVID-19 in Ballarat.  Staying home.
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Post by: K Atie on July 17, 2021, 02:18:44 am
Chookie stay safe , we are over lockdown . DS was on school camp only home last night . Truly had the best time but sported a haircut that is interesting. Did a big shop on Thursday as the talk of lockdown was nearing .
It’s wet cold and not much wood left . Teens sound asleep, DS will be worn out , never sleeps this late.
Waiting to here re DD tests last week to get a iron infusion.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2021, 12:47:22 pm
We heard about the case of Covid in Ballarat Chookie, stay safe. 
I hope your DD is ok KAtie.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2021, 01:49:58 am
It’s really strange about the COVID-19 case in Ballarat. Listed once and nothing since.
Saw the sun this morning for 10 minutes.
Chooks not laying many eggs. They are into their third year.
We feel lucky that we were able to go out for 2 birthday celebrations before the lockdown.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 18, 2021, 07:12:53 am
I see Mildura has a Covid case now too.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on July 18, 2021, 01:31:58 pm
sun out this arvo , last few days a nice brisk wind and some sunshine makes for a great day to hang out the washing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2021, 10:18:13 pm
Don’t think 5 days will be enough. Starting to forget what ‘ normal’ was.
Lots of small jobs getting done. 
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Post by: gertbysea on July 18, 2021, 10:22:41 pm
 Covid Covid Covid. Is there no other news? i laugh when I hear Gladys say the words “common sense” . Apart from me and thee there i see precious little on TV. Stay safe everyone.

News just in of Gladys and her boyfriend doing a coffee run maskless. Need I say more!!!!

Gert
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Post by: achookwoman on July 18, 2021, 10:28:36 pm
Gert, you stay safe, also.
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Post by: gertbysea on July 18, 2021, 10:34:27 pm
Thanks chookie. We are pretty lucky though I feel it will inevitably arrive here in Cairns. Some Victorian visitors arrived on Hamilton Island from a hot spot. Wait and see now. Challenging times for everyone. Encountered some Sydney visitors in Cairns yesterday. Don't know how they got here. Crazy.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on July 18, 2021, 11:32:59 pm
Stay safe Gert and everyone - we don’t need this at this stage of our life. There will always be those who take no notice of the rules.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 19, 2021, 12:50:23 am
You are right, Judy.  When DH and I went to the market on Saturday I would guess about 50% of the people were either not wearing masks at all or had them hooked under their chins!  There are reports that this outbreak is being exacerbated by young people ignoring the rules.
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Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2021, 02:44:17 am
S.A. Is joining the eastern states in a lockdown, 7 days has just been announced.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2021, 03:10:54 am
Cold and wet.
Out early for Ral blood test. Not many about. 
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Post by: mab19 on July 20, 2021, 06:24:41 am
Freezing cold and wet here.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 20, 2021, 10:26:13 am
Ist wet here, not tooooooo cold.
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Post by: K Atie on July 20, 2021, 12:36:56 pm
So so cold , a very chilly wind . Kitten will not eat and has stayed in its pod all day .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 20, 2021, 02:07:44 pm
Is it not an inside cat K Atie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 20, 2021, 10:24:01 pm
Also very cold here. Bedroom 7 degrees last night. bOM said it felt like -5.
Lots of rain yesterday. Chooks dry and happy but not laying.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 21, 2021, 12:47:46 am
They’re in lockdown and not able to work either Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 21, 2021, 08:29:34 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 21, 2021, 12:47:46 am
They’re in lockdown and not able to work either Chookie.

Love it.
We saw the sun today. One of the popular weathermen asked what the blue sky was.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 21, 2021, 08:32:59 am
Quote from: cookie1 on July 21, 2021, 08:29:34 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 21, 2021, 12:47:46 am
They’re in lockdown and not able to work either Chookie.

Love it.
We saw the sun today. One of the popular weathermen asked what the blue sky was.
... blue sky? Must have been an aberration!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 21, 2021, 09:53:07 pm
Glad we can make fun of the cold weather. 3 more cold days and then we may reach 10.
Our dam is near to overflowing and the ground is soggy. Our gardener has finished pruning the roses and we are looking forward to the Roses later in the year.
Worried about the school kids in lockdown. Teachers should be in front line for vacation. Starting to think kids should be vaccinated also. Not sure what science says about this.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on July 22, 2021, 04:49:33 am
Not an inside kitten as both DH and I are Allergic to cats ,it keeps getting in the back door a lot . So so cold .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 22, 2021, 08:03:54 am
Marina the blue sky wasn’t an aberration, we had a little more of it today. Rain is forecast though.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on July 22, 2021, 09:36:53 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on July 22, 2021, 08:03:54 am
Marina the blue sky wasn’t an aberration, we had a little more of it today. Rain is forecast though.
Good to know it is still up there ...I am looking forward to seeing it again!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 22, 2021, 10:24:21 pm
Had our second  vaccine jabs yesterday. No problems so far.
Still very cold.
 Lots of cars around but no people.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 23, 2021, 10:58:52 am
Well done Chookie and Ral. DD said the first AZ is usually the worst of the two.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 23, 2021, 10:58:54 pm
I can hardly believe it but we are in for a very cold weekend.  Hail, wind and rain.

I probably shouldn’t say this but I thought the Olympic opening ceremony was woeful. Also feel for the Japanese people who don’t want it , but also for the athletes, 80% where this will be their only chance to be at an Olympics.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 24, 2021, 12:31:44 pm
I also feel for the Japanese people Chookie. They are such a lovely people. They must feel very strongly to protest.
We had an overcast day, but little rain. I just saw the weather for the week. 95% chance of rain all week. We hope to go away, so I guess it will be much the same.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2021, 02:21:43 am
Sunshine , but 2 degrees. 
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Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2021, 02:55:33 am
Bitterly cold and wet here but the sun does poke its head out occasionally.  It’s nice to stay in bed a bit longer during lockdown when you know no-one will be knocking on your door!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 25, 2021, 09:43:54 am
A reasonably pleasant day here with quite a lot of sunshine and very little rain. I received a text from the insurance company a while ago saying there will be gale force winds etc tomorrow night. I will worry twice as much as we will be away.
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Post by: judydawn on July 25, 2021, 10:43:12 am
The van is sure to move about more than the house cookie, take plenty of port!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 25, 2021, 02:04:08 pm
Quote from: judydawn on July 25, 2021, 10:43:12 am
The van is sure to move about more than the house cookie, take plenty of port!
And don’t park under any trees.  Good quality port essential.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 26, 2021, 10:39:15 am
I have a bottle of Benjamin Port ready to go. A promise from DH that if it is too windy we can pull the top of the van down. We have a pop top van. We made sure we didn’t park under any trees, although the trees here are short and spindly. I think cyclone Seroja did a good job on them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 26, 2021, 11:09:51 am
Stay safe cookies.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 27, 2021, 08:59:55 am
Thank you Judy. The wind dropped some time during the night but we had heavy rain. DD said Perth was bad but everything is ok at home.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 27, 2021, 09:19:04 am
That’s good, nice having others in the house to pass on the good news.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 27, 2021, 09:10:29 pm
Raging wind here last night as well, but I don't think there was much, if any, rain.

Shop re-opens again today.  It will be good to have everyone back at work.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 27, 2021, 11:35:41 pm
We had a wild and windy night here last night.  We expected to see the tv aerial blown down and some lost tiles as there was so much  noise.  DH is going to get up in the roof  :-)) :-))to check out the  tiles to make sure none have lifted.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2021, 12:16:56 am
Keep safe everyone.  Rain and wind again.  Wet all day.
Marina, glad you can open up.
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Post by: judydawn on July 28, 2021, 01:23:07 am
It was so sunny when I got up this morning so I thought they got the forecast wrong. An hour and a half later and it’s totally changed to overcast so I guess rain is coming afterall.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 28, 2021, 09:36:22 am
Mab your DH is very naughty.
Marina that is good news for you. It sounds as though our wild weather came over to you. Perth is having some wild weather again tomorrow morning. I keep getting texts and emails from the insurance company saying red alert. I can’t say I like it much.
Today was lovely in Morawa. Cool and overcast.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 28, 2021, 10:43:41 pm
How do you keep our men off the roof?  I threatened not to feed RAL, and then called the plumber.
Hope to see the sun today.
Hair cut today.  We have to do these things between lockdowns.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 28, 2021, 11:34:24 pm
Haircut for me too today, it seems to grow quicker in lockdown LOL
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on July 29, 2021, 01:24:03 am
Quote from: achookwoman on July 28, 2021, 10:43:41 pm
How do you keep our men off the roof?  I threatened not to feed RAL, and then called the plumber.

I rang one of the DS and he was able to come home, he got up and checked everything for us.  All good.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2021, 01:46:25 am
Mag, excellent.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 29, 2021, 02:11:52 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 28, 2021, 11:34:24 pm
Haircut for me too today, it seems to grow quicker in lockdown LOL
Me too, Judy, mine is driving me crazy.  I actually made the appointment a few weeks but couldn't get in with my hairdresser until today ... fortunately I made the appointment and decided to just grit my teeth and see it through, then the lockdown hit but it was lifted just in time!!
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Post by: judydawn on July 29, 2021, 03:23:56 am
That was a stroke of luck Marina.
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Post by: K Atie on July 29, 2021, 02:12:58 pm
The last few days have  included hours of sun and wind great drying weather . Hair cut mmm I have given up at the moment re mine ! Maybe this will inspire me to get it done .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on July 29, 2021, 10:55:58 pm
The hair dresser was very busy yesterday.
Still very cold, max 9 today. I love the warm weather in Cookie’s photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 30, 2021, 08:19:25 am
We have come home to pouring rain and gale force winds Chookie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 30, 2021, 08:46:08 am
How was the weather whilst you were away cookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on July 30, 2021, 11:26:03 pm
Last night the  wind was so strong it shook the house.  Most unusual.
After a confused start the Zoom meeting went  well.
We are still in partial lockdown. No visitors.
Bit warmer today. 13 max
Cookie, not nice to come home to bad weather.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on July 31, 2021, 09:04:21 am
Quote from: judydawn on July 30, 2021, 08:46:08 am
How was the weather whilst you were away cookie?

All except the Wednesday we’re wet and windy. It was mainly fine that day and no cold wind.
We’ve only had showers today, but there is a freezing cold wind. We are going to have strong winds again tomorrow apparently. The insurance company likes to send us red alerts so that I can be prepared to be terrified. 😀😀
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on July 31, 2021, 09:10:14 am
That’s pretty well called harassment cookie, even though they don’t know it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 01, 2021, 01:10:07 am
Cookie, I think you should change your Insurance company. If ours did that I wouldn’t sleep, waiting for the wind.
Still very cold.  It is the wind that is so cold.  We are actually getting a little sun now.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on August 01, 2021, 07:52:29 am
Sun was lovely and warm yesterday and today.  It was lovely to get out of the city again and enjoy the peace and fresh air.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 01, 2021, 09:49:07 am
We recently changed insurance companies. Some of the stories we heard up at Morawa bout the slowness of our old company and cyclone Seroja I was glad we had changed. I think they sort of warn us to put things away. I’m getting a little sick and tired of all the wind and rain. I believe we have no more fronts coming after this one until next Saturday.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2021, 12:49:48 am
It is 5 degrees at the moment, ( 9 am) but feels like -2.  zzzzz
More cleaning out. Files today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 02, 2021, 10:20:58 am
For some reason I am no longer receiving notices for this thread. Sorry, I have missed you.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on August 02, 2021, 02:15:46 pm
That happens to me sometimes too Gert then it rights itself.  Thanks for popping in.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2021, 01:33:00 am
Gert, thinking of you in far North Queensland.  Hope the bug doesn’t reach you.
Spent some time in the garden. Was nice to be outside.
Shopping today.  Sugarcane straw for garden. Shoes. Groceries.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: gertbysea on August 03, 2021, 10:18:10 am
We will know in a day or two for sure. Just wait and watch,

Gert
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2021, 11:27:06 pm
Yesterday was very cold. A strong wind didn’t help. Cold again today.
Great success with shoe shopping . I found a shoe shop in Ballarat that sells all the top brand shoes. Wanted a particular walking shoe call Frankie 4. Australian designed and made.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2021, 08:56:17 am
They have some lovely shoes Chookie.
We had sunshine today. the first for a  while.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on August 04, 2021, 09:07:31 am
We did too yet it was supposed to rain all week. I spent a few hours in DD’s garden weeding.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 04, 2021, 10:28:09 pm
Visitor for lunch.
Getting ready for painter who will start Monday.
Still cold.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 05, 2021, 12:42:24 pm
Another beautiful day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2021, 04:42:44 pm
Stay safe and keep well everyone in lockdown.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 06, 2021, 10:19:09 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2021, 04:42:44 pm
Stay safe and keep well everyone in lockdown.
Thanks CC.  In Victoria, we have now spent the equivalent of 6 months in lock down.
Slightly warmer and the Daffs are coming out.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 07, 2021, 09:46:57 am
Our rain has returned. We have 3 fronts coming through this time. They have been coming through in 2's and 3's.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 07, 2021, 05:07:22 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on August 06, 2021, 10:19:09 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2021, 04:42:44 pm
Stay safe and keep well everyone in lockdown.
Thanks CC.  In Victoria, we have now spent the equivalent of 6 months in lock down.
Slightly warmer and the Daffs are coming out.
I feel your frustration Chookie as I know how hard it is in lockdown.
I love spring flowers.
Very showery here today with a cool breeze. We are hoping for warmer weather at the end of the month.🤞
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Post by: achookwoman on August 08, 2021, 12:23:17 am
Mostly fine today. Max 11.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2021, 10:41:59 am
Rain here again today.
Gert, I see you are in lockdown. Stay safe. This Delta variant keeps popping up everywhere.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2021, 10:55:05 pm
We are still in semi lockdown.  No visitors but shops open.
Big winds today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: trudy on August 28, 2021, 07:50:38 am
Feel for all you guys in lockdown.    We have been so lucky here and fingers crossed this problem clears for us everywhere.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 28, 2021, 11:43:36 pm
The daffodils are all out and are making a beautiful display. 
The general feeling is people are sick of the lockdown.  Many are not isolating as they should. The hardest part for us is no visitors, even family .  DS who lives in the city said it is mainly the 20 to 40 year olds. 
Max temp today 11.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2021, 12:16:20 pm
That’s freezing Chookie.
It must be extremely difficult not being able to see family during the lockdowns. We are so lucky here in the west.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on August 29, 2021, 11:28:31 pm
We are looking for a warmer week.   Hope so. 
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2021, 03:06:10 am
We are too Chookie and I hope the rain forecast later in the week eventuates as well.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 30, 2021, 07:33:47 am
We are forecast for showers then heavy rain Thursday or Friday.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 01, 2021, 12:02:38 am
17 max today. Will certainly enjoy the sun.
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Post by: mab19 on September 03, 2021, 03:33:14 am
It's been a beautiful morning here.   23 deg up until the rain arrived about 20 mins ago.  No wind yet.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 03, 2021, 08:31:41 am
It was very cold here this morning. It even snowed on Bluff Knoll, which is down near Albany.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on September 04, 2021, 12:25:45 pm
Still recovering from the quote to cut the tops off the Cypress trees.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on September 04, 2021, 02:17:10 pm
Think of a number and triple it Chookie?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on September 04, 2021, 11:58:55 pm
Heard something on the radio last week that really got me to focus on how easily COVID can spread.  The commentator passed the comment to compare cigarette smoke to COVID particles in the air.  That certainly gave me a wake-up call of just how vulnerable we can be, even when we take the best precautions possible.
Title: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on September 05, 2021, 03:36:28 am
I can almost imagine the quote Chookie.
Marina this Delta is very contagious. That is a very good analogy which is easy to understand.
We have just been up to DD’s house. It’s looking beautiful. Sadly we caught the man over the road dumping rubbish at her place. We have long suspected it was him but today we caught him. Sad.
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Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2021, 08:11:19 am
Oops, how embarrassed was he?  Not a good start to neighbourly harmony cookie, let’s hope he took his rubbish back and won’t do it again.   The house is coming along nicely, DD must be very excited seeing it nearing completion.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 05, 2021, 12:18:32 pm
People can be uncaring and unthinking, Cookie, just thinking about themselves all the time, not neighbourly at all. I hope he had some remorse and won't continue dumping on your DD's property.  It is very disappointing.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2021, 10:13:19 pm
Cookie, that is awful. Not uncommon.  They put locks on skips that are on the street because other people put their rubbish in them,
DD house is looking good. I’ll bet you are all excited.
A little warmer today. Yesterday got to 8.  Today 13.
The Covid-19 case in Ballarat come from Melbourne.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 06, 2021, 08:27:55 am
Apparently, to get out of the city and because you are allowed to leave home to get vaccinated, people are booking vaccinations in country towns and saying that they are going to get vaccinated!  It is so disheartening for those of us trying our best to do the right thing when you get these people who think they are being clever ruining it for everyone else.  And they wonder why knockdowns last so long.  I may have said it before, but it is still true ... they have sawdust for brains!
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Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2021, 09:00:29 am
A very apt description Marina. My brother has a place in Dwellingup. There is the house and then a sort of little flat out the back. He airbnb 's them. He was at the house on the weekend and the people going to the flat rang him asking for directions. (he supplies directions when they book). The first time they rang they were at the house, the second time they were at the flat.  (it has a different front door)!!!
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 06, 2021, 08:21:36 pm
That's a funny story but, as I said ... sawdust.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 07, 2021, 01:22:57 am
Yesterday turned into a beautiful sunny day. Cooler today.
Last year , at this time, our Electricity  bill was $400. This year, with the solar panels, $220.
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Post by: judydawn on September 07, 2021, 03:14:32 am
You’d be happy with that Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 07, 2021, 09:18:37 am
Quote from: achookwoman on September 07, 2021, 01:22:57 am
Yesterday turned into a beautiful sunny day. Cooler today.
Last year , at this time, our Electricity  bill was $400. This year, with the solar panels, $220.

They certainly help.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 08, 2021, 02:46:53 am
A lovely sunny day.
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Post by: mab19 on September 08, 2021, 06:25:51 am
A lovely sunny day here too.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 08, 2021, 12:21:00 pm
26 here today with cloud coming in.
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Post by: mab19 on September 09, 2021, 10:45:54 am
A very windy day here.  I took advantage of the wind and washed some throw rugs, they came in off the line and were lovely lovely and fluffy.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 12, 2021, 11:46:28 pm
It has turned cold again. 10 max today.
Might go to the mushroom farm today and get some compost and mushrooms.
Seedlings coming on great. Have started planting out even though cold.  They will just sit until the warm weather arrives. I have covered them with plastic cloches.
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Post by: K Atie on September 13, 2021, 02:54:26 am
It is super cold last night , boys got the heating working again , lots of wood cut for a cold week ahead . I have purple sprouting broccoli that has just started to put out purple heads , have no idea how to care for these ,  tomato plants you pick off the inside shoot !
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Post by: mab19 on September 13, 2021, 05:35:18 am
DH hurt his back again yesterday morning.  He simply bent down to pick something up and couldn't get back up again.  He has spent most of yesterday and today either laying flat or sitting quietly and reading.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2021, 08:46:23 am
Poor man. I feel for him. Very sunny over here.
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Post by: judydawn on September 13, 2021, 10:39:32 am
Oh no Margaret, to go out so easily is a worry.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 13, 2021, 09:33:52 pm
Margaret, that happens to my DH several times a year as well - and just as easily as it happened to your DH yesterday.  It is so distressing for both him and us seeing them suffering so much and being unable to help.  I hope your DH recovers soon.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2021, 04:21:23 am
Mab, that is no good. RAL and I send best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Cooking this morning, garden this afternoon.
Mild day, no wind.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 14, 2021, 04:27:07 am
This link is going around the internet at the moment - it is absolutely brilliant https://edition.cnn.com/videos/sports/2021/09/13/dog-all-ireland-womens-cricket-lon-orig-tp.cnn
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Post by: mab19 on September 14, 2021, 05:57:09 am
Thank you everyone for the kind wishes for DH.  He is a little better today and moving around rather slowly.

Marina I had a good chuckle at the little video.  The dog seemed to be really enjoying itself.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2021, 08:42:15 am
I love it Marina. Another lovely day here.
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Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2021, 09:37:52 am
Bless the little dear, see ball want ball LOL.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 14, 2021, 10:23:39 pm
Thanks for the laugh, Marina.
My Miele ovens are on the way. OMG, I hope I can manage this high tech stuff. I watched a Canadian YouTube on making bread and baking in Miele. Awful result. I would be embarrassed to show the result.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 15, 2021, 12:24:58 am
Very exciting getting your Miele ovens ... perhaps you should do a YouTube presentation on breadmaking in your new oven ... show everyone what a 'real' woman can do with it!
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Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2021, 12:46:35 am
Everything these days is a bit difficult for we oldies Chookie. Gone are the days when you just flick a switch for something to work. Power failures are always dreaded around here as I have trouble setting the clock on my Miele, somehow I end up fluking it after a while. I never use the timer on the oven, I use the microwave one instead as that’s easier.  I guess if you use things more regularly than I do things would be easier.  You will be fine though, you have Ral to help work things out and the Grandchildren nearby if you need them.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 15, 2021, 04:56:13 am
What a good laugh, Marina and Judy. 
Ballarat is going into lockdown tonight , for a week.
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Post by: K Atie on September 15, 2021, 06:34:48 am
You will have to show us your new oven . Heard today that Ballarat was going into lockdown, hopefully they have caught it so only that time .
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Post by: cookie1 on September 15, 2021, 07:16:56 am
You must be very excited about the new ovens Chookie. Mine does things that I don't use. As long as I can use the steam function I'm happy.

Chookie and Ral take care during your lockdown. A jolly nuisance.
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Post by: trudy on September 15, 2021, 07:35:47 am
How exciting Chookie.  Bet you can’t wait for the ovens to arrive and you can start playing.  Is your daughter-in-law still happy with her VZUG?  I’m happy with mine but disappointed that now only Winning’s Appliances are allowed to see them.  Adelaide doesn’t have a Winnings but thankfully because of covid they have been having regular cooking demos online.

Sorry to hear that you guys are back in lockdown.  Hope it’s for too long.  Stay well! X
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 15, 2021, 10:03:32 pm
Heard about your lockdown last night, Chookie.  I hope it works and you are out of it again soon.

I also heard that they are closing down our CBD totally on Saturday for most of the day due to a protest march ...  >:( >:(
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Post by: achookwoman on September 16, 2021, 01:54:42 am
Thanks for all the good wishes for our Ballarat lockdown. It actually won’t make a great deal of difference to us as we hardly go out.  We did venture out on Saturday. Haircut, Bunnings and Takeaway  coffee which we drank in the car.
Trudy, DIL loves her ovens.  One was faulty but was replaced. I’m particually looking for ward to the warming drawer. May be all delivered on Saturday. Installing is another matter with lockdown.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 16, 2021, 04:19:02 am
I don't have a warming drawer with this stove. I had one before we built and loved it. Fortunately my microwave has a warmimg function which is much the same.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 17, 2021, 12:16:13 am
Good to hear Cookie.
Warmer and very windy.
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Post by: trudy on September 17, 2021, 01:12:07 pm
That’s good Chookie.  Today I ordered a half tray for my steam oven and some telescopic racks.  My steam oven is just a little high or I’m a little short but I think they will help to bring out food without me feeling like it might drop on me!!!  Winnings also have them out for half price which is always great!
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Post by: achookwoman on September 17, 2021, 11:08:36 pm
Trudy, when you are height challenged it is difficult when the oven door opens towards you. I did have an oven once where the door slid under the oven. Wonderful.
We are really locked down in Ballarat. Most businesses have  closed and sent staff home. Those that have remained open have reduced staff. I think we will probably be locked down for a month.  We will not go out at all. Medical appointments by phone and everything else delivered.
I will cook and garden.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2021, 08:48:32 am
Quote from: trudy on September 17, 2021, 01:12:07 pm
That’s good Chookie.  Today I ordered a half tray for my steam oven and some telescopic racks.  My steam oven is just a little high or I’m a little short but I think they will help to bring out food without me feeling like it might drop on me!!!  Winnings also have them out for half price which is always great!

My Kitchen Aid microwave has a door that pulls down. It was too high for me so we eventually moved it onto the bench. I managed to easily fill the microwave space.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 18, 2021, 11:23:43 pm
Yes Cookie, it is amazing how we can fill spaces.
Cold again today.
We have neighbours who can’t have jab for medical reasons.  They are feeling very isolated. Can’t visit aged mum in care.  Very difficult for all.
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Post by: K Atie on September 19, 2021, 12:17:34 am
Chookie I really hope you are not locked down for a month . Thinking of you and so glad you both isolate so well .
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Post by: cookie1 on September 19, 2021, 12:12:40 pm
I feel for your neighbours Chookie. It must be very hard for them.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 19, 2021, 09:01:24 pm
Not a nice day. Cold, wet with snow flurries.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 19, 2021, 09:35:45 pm
From the news yesterday it sounds like we will be in some form of lockdown until towards the end of October / early November, but slowly getting some lessening of certain restrictions over that time.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 20, 2021, 04:40:53 am
The continual lockdowns must be annoying. I feel for you all. I'm amazed it hasn't come over here.

Blue skies here today and a top of 24. Perfect weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 20, 2021, 11:27:31 pm
Yesterday it was very cold. Rain, hail, SNOW and a little sunshine. Today not much better. We had chemist and Woolworths  deliveries and lots of phone calls. Didn’t leave time for cooking.

 DS in Melb recommended that RAL and I stay in lockdown until January.  Victoria is expected to have 2 serious outbreaks of the virus , one in October and another in December. Hospitals will not be able to cope. Mostly unvaccinated people.  Grim.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 21, 2021, 12:37:50 am
The weather is certainly cold and miserable at the moment.  Poor DH went rushing out to bring in the washing when it started hailing yesterday .. and, for his efforts, hail stones got down the back of his shirt  .... it was cruel of me, but I couldn't help laughing.

Yes, the outlook for Delta here is indeed grim, but Dan Andrews couldn't keep the state under lockdown much longer; such a huge percentage of the population were simply ignoring it so he has just has had to keep it under control as best he can, but allow people to take responsibility for themselves and give them some freedoms.  It looks like we won't be permitted to re-open until November.  Personally, DH and I are still adhering to full lockdown rules and, for the second year running, the combination of wearing face masks and lockdown has meant that I have not suffered my annual dose of hay fever ... as they say, every cloud has a silver lining.

We are desperate to get up to our home up in the country but that is not allowed as yet either.  We are hoping our Shire council will issue permits soon for 'out of towners' to come up to prepare their properties for the fire season.  At least that will give us a couple of days out of the city.
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Post by: mab19 on September 21, 2021, 02:18:19 am
We have been very lucky with the covid virus so far.  There were two cases early last year but I have seen on the news that there are a few cases now further up the valley. 
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Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2021, 03:46:15 am
I can imagine how nice it would be to get away to the country for a break Marina from lockdown Marina. I feel so sorry for Melburnians at the moment with the discontent and chaos going on over there.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 21, 2021, 08:00:51 am
Quote from: judydawn on September 21, 2021, 03:46:15 am
I can imagine how nice it would be to get away to the country for a break Marina from lockdown Marina. I feel so sorry for Melburnians at the moment with the discontent and chaos going on over there.
The protests here are awful, Judy.  So incredibly selfish and senseless.  It seems obvious that they are being orchestrated by a few, stirring up trouble for the many.  You may have heard that, in addition to a big protest on Saturday, there have been protests today and yesterday at CFMEU union HQ.  Here is a published list of the protestors' "demands":

...  "demands" for the Melbourne protest, including the immediate removal of emergency state powers, an immediate end to lockdown, an end to mask and vaccine mandates, the resignation of Premier Daniel Andrews and chief health officer Brett Sutton, a royal commission into the government's pandemic response, charges against police for "assaulting peaceful protesters", a resumption of all construction sites and "mass distribution of ivermectin, vitamin C, vitamin D an zinc"..

It's not as if the times are not challenging enough as it is, but it really leaves me feeling so angry and depressed at the sheer and utter ... oh, I just don't know an appropriately expressive word I can insert in here ... I'll leave it to your imaginations to fill in the dots.
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Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2021, 08:26:51 am
They certainly want a lot! How to deal with them though, that’s the problem the Government has. I know what I’d do but I can’t say that on here!
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Post by: cookie1 on September 21, 2021, 12:58:16 pm
I would get the water cannon and put dye in it. Then spray everyone and they can be picked up later and punished, or they will stay inside their homes. Perfect for Covid.
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Post by: K Atie on September 21, 2021, 01:36:24 pm
Oh Chookie till January!! That’s a long time , but it’s so close to all of us now . Keep safe everyone.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 21, 2021, 08:04:16 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on September 21, 2021, 12:58:16 pm
I would get the water cannon and put dye in it. Then spray everyone and they can be picked up later and punished, or they will stay inside their homes. Perfect for Covid.
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I like that idea, Cookie
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Post by: judydawn on September 21, 2021, 11:35:43 pm
Yes, a great idea cookie.
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Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2021, 12:37:27 am
Earthquake in Melbourne and regional areas, I hope you are all OK.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 22, 2021, 03:31:00 am
All ok here with Earthquake.  Did feel it. 
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Post by: cookie1 on September 22, 2021, 04:45:26 am
Chookie I’m pleased about that.
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Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2021, 05:05:21 am
A building opposite and over on the corner from the kids’ shop suffered some damage Chookie but all OK with their shop and house.
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 22, 2021, 12:32:23 pm
Yes, Judy, there was some real damage in the area of your kids' shop, glad they came through OK.
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Post by: judydawn on September 22, 2021, 02:54:37 pm
Yes they were lucky Marina, a bit too close for my liking though.
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Post by: K Atie on September 22, 2021, 11:48:02 pm
Did not feel earthquake but DD did at college and the window frames shook and the bed ! Friends said it was so bad everyone ran out into the street , they were all scared! Another friend said a 5 year old just went straight under the table , smart kid . Love nature in its natural form .. even miffed that I didn’t feel it , although we think later there was a very small one we did feel maybe . Amazing moon last night and the most beautiful evening .
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Post by: achookwoman on September 23, 2021, 01:48:58 am
We are officially out of heavy lockdown. 
Beautiful  afternoon yesterday. Today should be the same.
No ovens yet. in transit somewhere.
6 of 8 ducklings remain.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 23, 2021, 01:52:50 am
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Post by: cookie1 on September 23, 2021, 06:26:04 am
I'm pleased everything is ok with your 'kids' shop and home Judy.
The ducklings are lovely Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on September 23, 2021, 08:51:35 am
Thanks cookie.  What a gorgeous picture Chookie, to have that in your backyard would be wonderful.  Glad to hear you’ve been given some freedom, I’ve been busy today and hadn’t heard that yet.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 23, 2021, 11:45:55 pm
Turned cold again.
Rals latest platelet test was the best ever.  He is now in the healthy range. Will probably continue to go up and down a bit.
Footy grand final tomorrow. Cookie, enjoy the buzz. This is crazy, but Victoria gets a public holiday today, the day prior to the event.
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Post by: K Atie on September 24, 2021, 12:58:34 am
Everyday is turning into a blur , I even forgot it was a public holiday, makes no difference really . Still cannot get my head around it being the day before, I know it’s meant to be the parade today !
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Post by: mab19 on September 24, 2021, 02:52:57 am
A cold day here too Chookie.  So pleased to hear that Ral's results are good. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on September 24, 2021, 04:11:30 am
Quote from: K Atie on September 24, 2021, 12:58:34 am
Everyday is turning into a blur , I even forgot it was a public holiday, makes no difference really . Still cannot get my head around it being the day before, I know it’s meant to be the parade today !
K Atie, I didn't realise today was a holiday either until one of our customers mentioned it yesterday.  It hasn't made any difference to us, we're still here just as we have been every day for the past 6 - 7 weeks and will be here for another 5 or so weeks yet.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 24, 2021, 12:00:47 pm
It is all grand final hype here at the moment. We laughed that Victoria gets the holiday.  I’m hoping Melbourne win as they haven’t for so long. We did think of going but tickets weren’t cheap and they sold out to the public in 9 minutes. We’re going to the Royal Show instead. Possibly not very wise with the danger of Covid but why not live dangerously.
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Post by: judydawn on September 24, 2021, 02:56:31 pm
WA has done so well stepping up to our football season’s finest events cookie, I’ll be watching a lot of TV tomorrow. With everyone still in lockdown in Melbourne the holiday is really a waste. I think most of Australia would like to see Melbourne win the GF, let’s hope it’s a good game.  Enjoy your day at the show.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 25, 2021, 01:36:51 am
I will be supporting the Doggies.  The were very nearly closed down many years ago as they weren’t financial.  The women members rallied and made scones, cakes and jam.  Held stalls in the streets of Footscray, ( a very working class area of Melbourne). Made enough money and attracted several big donations. Also Ballarat is somehow linked with them.  I must admit that I know very little about footy although Ral played several games when he first came to Melbourne.

Very cold today.  Max 9. Was 3 an hour ago.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 25, 2021, 10:36:08 pm
Bit warmer today. 14 max after a very cold frost.
I’ve posted photo and method for Pumpkin Ravioli made with Wonton wrappers on my Blog.  After the disaster I made posting the last recipe on the Forum I might not transfer it. ( don’t want to create more work for Judy sorting out my mess)
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Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2021, 02:25:13 pm
Cool, stormy weather here today after yesterday being a beautiful spring day. We have rain forecast for the rest of the week. 
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Post by: K Atie on September 27, 2021, 05:39:42 am
King sheets on clothesline, chilly night 1.degrees for 3 hours . Beautiful day now .
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Post by: cookie1 on September 27, 2021, 10:12:56 am
Brrrrrr.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 27, 2021, 11:16:13 pm
Another warm day but rain coming.
Planting out more seedlings and starting onion and pumpkin seeds.
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Post by: K Atie on September 28, 2021, 12:41:36 pm
Warm day today , enjoying the bright yellow canola that is everywhere . Rain on its way !
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Post by: achookwoman on September 30, 2021, 01:37:32 am
Warmer, 15 max.  Didn’t get the forecasted rain.
Cleared a large veggie bed yesterday.   Planted out seedlings yesterday. Chinese cabbage and little Gem lettuce.
Hope ovens installed Thursday next week.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 30, 2021, 09:26:01 am
We had a little rain today but are supposed to get a deluge tomorrow. I will wait and see.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 01, 2021, 05:39:40 am
Not much rain. 15 degrees. Quite pleasant.
The father duck is very badly behaved.  He attacks the mother and the ducklings. Tries to drown them. Mother rushes in when he attacks the ducklings. Most upsetting.
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Post by: mab19 on October 01, 2021, 07:55:59 am
It was foggy here this early morning and it's turned into quite a nice day.

DIL has told us today that we now have quite a lot of Covid cases in the town.  Not good news.  DIL works in the ED of our local hospital so is up with everything that is going on. 
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2021, 08:29:53 am
That drake sounds like he needs a kick in his rear feathers Chookie. I’ve never heard of that before.
I hope your DIL is coping ok Mab. Our DD and all her crew, had to go for special mask fitting last week.  She has been told that she must wear a shield as well as a mask as the mask doesn’t fully protect her. Most of her friends have weird shape faces too and are in the same boat. She is hoping we don’t have a lot of cases here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 02, 2021, 09:40:08 am
The shield will give DD much better protection cookie, I hope it’s not too uncomfortable to wear.
What a brute that drake is Chookie, hopefully he will settle down pretty quickly and leave them alone.  I wouldn’t be allowing him to father anymore if I was that Mother duck!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 02, 2021, 02:16:41 pm
Mab, keep safe. Stay at home if possible.  Hope your DIL can cope with all the demands. 
Cookie, the plastic face shields should help.
Rained on and off all day.
We are back into home deliveries. 
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Post by: trudy on October 09, 2021, 06:40:03 am
Sorry to here your news Mab.  I feel so sorry for all the hospital workers (I have two daughters).  Having to wear PPE all day isn’t fun and they feel so tired after their shifts with all the extra demands besides the masks ect.

Stay safe everyone!
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Post by: K Atie on October 09, 2021, 10:29:21 pm
Trudy , your daughters are doing a marvellous job ,so thankful that there are dedicated people worth their weight in gold .
Seems there is no information regarding exposure sites now !! Very confusing with tier 1 Information of what to do now as well . Gosh the days ahead are like being black out and no able to see .
Beautiful weather at the moment, love spring.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 10, 2021, 04:45:39 am
Try this K Atie for COVID sites - you will have to scroll up,but it will hopefully help.  I heard that they are not listing Tier 2 sites.

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Post by: cookie1 on October 10, 2021, 12:45:59 pm
It is slowly warming up here. Friday is supposed to be 30.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 10, 2021, 11:02:46 pm
Cookie how lovely to have such warm weather.  At 8 am it was 1 degree here.
It was lovely late afternoon in the garden here, yesterday.
We also are very appreciative of the care all the medical people are doing.  I can only imagine the stress they are experiencing.
The ducklings are down to 5 now and the male is still attacking the mother and ducklings. The mother takes her brood across the road to the neighbours dam during the day, and the male is too stupid to follow.
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Post by: judydawn on October 10, 2021, 11:09:19 pm
I hope you send some of your warmer weather over here cookie, it’s been cold for so much longer than usual this year.   Pity the mother duck doesn’t stay over at the neighbour’s pond Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on October 11, 2021, 04:37:37 am
13 deg here today.

We have had the carpet layers here this morning.  They have carpeted half the house and will finish the rest on Wednesday.  I asked for a day in between as there is so many boxes  to be moved back and forth.   I am really impressed with the job they have done and the care they took moving the furniture.
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Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2021, 05:06:03 am
That’s a big job Margaret, I only had 3 bedrooms done a year or so ago and it took me hours to put everything back where it was.  I put drawers in the wrong place in the tallboys and it took me ages to get used to their new positions - couldn’t be bothered changing them back to where they should have been but in hindsight it might have been a good idea.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 11, 2021, 09:02:29 am
That will be lovely Mab.
WE have rain and wind here today.
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Post by: judydawn on October 11, 2021, 09:51:09 am
OMG I just watched the reunions at a nursing home in Sydney on A Current Affair, how emotional was that!  Bet I wasn’t the only one to shed a few tears, how could you not.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2021, 10:08:01 pm
Going to pickup new Chooks today. Old girls not laying well.  We will take a picnic lunch.
Mag, how wonderful. Wise decision to have a day between. 
Very cold this morning. 1 degree. We are getting lovely sunny late afternoons.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 12, 2021, 01:53:32 am
Just I can just imagine that. It would be very emotive especially when you have had loved ones in care. We have been so lucky here. We have had a few periods of 2/3 weeks of no visiting as respiratory infections and Noro virus have been raging. Fortunately MIL doesn’t realise when it is only that time period.
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Post by: obbie on October 12, 2021, 06:03:53 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Hello. I am alive   
yes I still have my 2 thermies, and lots of cooking stuff. I was thinking of the forum on the weekend. I also found my apron from 12 years ago.


Just wanted to say Hi..Yes I am using my thermies still.  Be good to catch up..   Robyn
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Post by: judydawn on October 12, 2021, 08:20:46 am
Hi Robyn, I was only thinking of you the other day and here you are. I hope all is well with you and the family.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 12, 2021, 08:28:40 am
Hi Robyn, I was wondering where you had got to, good to see you here again.  Hope all is well with you and your family
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Post by: achookwoman on October 12, 2021, 10:26:36 pm
Nice to see an ‘old ‘ member posting.
Yesterday we went for a drive into the country to pickup our new Chooks. It has been may months since we have done this. It was wonderful, like a holiday.  Last night we placed the new girls in with the old.  We did this as they are 15 weeks and almost full grown. Will be a bit of pecking order established over the next few days.  I will let the old girls out so the new ones can have a good look at their new home.
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Post by: obbie on October 12, 2021, 11:14:41 pm
 :) Yes I am here. some days I use both machines, some not.  Lots of appliances on my kitchen bench. Great to see you all still here.  Family are good, my kids are 16 and 17 now.  both left school and working....  I need some extra zing and new recipes to use.
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Post by: mab19 on October 12, 2021, 11:15:53 pm
Hi Robyn, nice to hear from you.  I hope you and your family are all well.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 13, 2021, 07:01:35 am
We had great news this morning ... our permit to visit our home up in the country to prepare it for the fire season has been granted.  We have 72 hours from door to door and back again to see to everything - it will be a hectic couple of days.  We won't go up for a couple of weeks yet - we were looking for a couple of dry days so that we could get the work done in relative comfort.  The funny thing is, lockdown may come off before then and we may have been able to go up regardless.  Anyway, just the thought of getting away has cheered us both up.
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Post by: K Atie on October 13, 2021, 08:15:33 am
Hi Robyn , nice to here from you . Thought of all your beautiful cooking and family , close in age to ours 16 and nearly 19 here . Oldest at uni younger in year 10 . So glad you popped in .
Pouring rain here this arvo .
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Post by: cookie1 on October 13, 2021, 08:57:54 am
Marina that is exciting news for you. Something to look forward to.


Hi Robyn, kind of you to pop in and say hi. Do you still have your Hot Mix Pro? I was very disappointed with mine.
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Post by: judydawn on October 13, 2021, 10:46:49 am
Best to be prepared and get in early with your permit request Marina. Do you have any idea how much work there is to do, has anyone sent photos? 
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 13, 2021, 11:06:44 am
No, Judy, we are using our imagination, and that is pretty scarey!  Actually, we have got a wonderful neighbour who looks after our place if we can't get up - mowing the orchard, tidying up generally, airing the house out, etc..  Fortunately he owns the chooks that I 'foster' in our hen run so I don't feel too bad about them.  He will take good care of them.  It will be so good to get up there again!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 13, 2021, 08:41:09 pm
Marina, that is great news.  It has been very wet here but you may not have had as much. It is just so nice to get out, particularly the city.
Just read a message that we will be able to add our recipes to use with TMX. As the service manager I spoke to in Melbourne said, it has to happen. It is just a software issue.
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Post by: K Atie on October 13, 2021, 10:04:53 pm
Marina how pleased you must be to able to go .
Chookie I had heard that too regarding the update TMX , hopefully it will be for both TM5&6 .
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Post by: obbie on October 14, 2021, 05:07:49 am
Hi Cookie, No I sold it on ebay, about 3 years ago. Just didn't like as much. A bit clunky... Sold fast in 1 day to a Sydney doctor.

I  just need to use my thermies more everyday, instead of weekends.  Great to see so many still here.  Stil hot up here, no rain..
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Post by: cookie1 on October 14, 2021, 08:52:56 am
Thanks Robyn.
We are having cloudy and 32 tomorrow, then next Tuesday the forecast is between 20-30mm.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2021, 12:05:23 am
My Tapatalk is not working, I’m wondering how to post photos. Any help would be appreciated.
14 max today. Lots of rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 15, 2021, 06:24:55 am
I use Tapatalk Chookie, but I subscribe about $1.20 a month to do it. I did unsubscribe once and it was easy to do. I find this way I don't have to worry and wait for it to go. They take it from my money that I have on the App account. I usually keep a little bit in there in case I want to buy a magazine or similar on line. (you used to add to it with an itunes card, I think it is now an Apple card)
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Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2021, 07:42:47 am
I’ll run you through what I do Chookie. These instructions are for the iPad for anyone else wanting to know how to add photos to their posts.

Start off making a comment or posting a recipe.
Just below the box you’ve typed in click on Attachments and other options.
Scroll down to Choose File, click on that. 3 options will come up, click on Photo Library.
Choose the photo you want, it will then tell you the actual size of the photo chosen. This can be too big for the forum so I click on that wording (it’s white printing on a black box) then I choose Medium.
On the RHS up the top of this box you’re in is the word ‘Use’, click on that.
You will now see the attachment in the ‘Choose File’ box.
Click on ‘Post’ in the bottom hand corner.

I hope this becomes clear to you as you go through each stage. The photo will appear on the same post as your recipe or comment.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2021, 10:09:09 am
Thanks Cookie and Judy.  Will try Judys first as when I looked into Tapatalk they suggested I may not even be able to us the pay method.
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Post by: trudy on October 15, 2021, 11:38:40 am
Lovely to hear from you Robyn.  I don’t get on here much these days.  My Mum is now 90+ so spend a bit of time in Port Pirie with her.

Marina, I hope your imagination is wrong and when you get there you won’t have to spend too much time clearing.  It will be nice to have a change of scenery!

Good luck with the new chook’s Chookie!
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2021, 12:48:27 pm
Thanks Judy, it worked. Wonderful. I’ve posted 2 photos in ‘cooking Today ‘
Our ducklings have somehow lost their mother. We saw the 5 remaining ducklings, in a small bunch, crossing the road heading for a neighbours dam.
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Post by: judydawn on October 15, 2021, 01:10:55 pm
Looking forward to all your photos now Chookie.
Poor ducklings, will they survive without their mother?
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Post by: achookwoman on October 15, 2021, 11:42:25 pm
Judy, I’m worried about the ducklings but Ral says they are street wise.  They can feed themselves, know to hang together and head for the water if threatened.
More rain, 14 max today.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2021, 08:35:58 am
Poor ducklings.
Judy, thanks for that. I will print it and give it a try. Chookie’s photos are lovely and clear.

It was 33 here yesterday. It felt a bit warm.
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Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2021, 09:57:49 am
Yes I thought the photos were clearer than tapatalk too cookie.
Looking forward to that warmer weather arriving here in a couple of days’ time.
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Post by: obbie on October 17, 2021, 12:17:41 am
Hi Trudy,    I am here.. Yes my Dad is 93 now, and Mum passed In May this year. Time goes fast..

I have a whole bunch of sugar bananas to use that are all ripe...  ;D  just made muffins. I might freeze some.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on October 18, 2021, 02:05:41 pm
Nice to see you posting again Robyn.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 18, 2021, 09:58:41 pm
CC, thinking of you and DH.  We were looking at 2021 Prom concert. Also GD called in and we were looking at photos. You appeared in several. Hope all is well with you and family.
GD signed us up for Vaccination certificate s after fixing the mess I had made.
We are slowly crawling out of lockdown in Victoria.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 19, 2021, 07:03:05 am
A lovely photo.
We have wind and rain today. Apparently there is a strong low going through.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 19, 2021, 06:05:26 pm
Lovely photo, Chookie.I laughed at your comment about downloading the vaccination certificate.  I spent ages on Monday doing that then when I went into the site to check it yesterday I couldn't find it, however, the site did ask me if I would like a Death Certificate :)
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Post by: judydawn on October 19, 2021, 11:34:30 pm
Well that’s something you couldn’t give them Marina.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2021, 05:24:58 am
Marina, what a joke.
Today it is sunny and 20 degrees. We had our morning coffee out on the veranda.
When I need to show that I am fully vaccinated, I will stand and look pathetic. ( not difficult).
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2021, 07:35:18 am
Do you think that will work Chookie LOL. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 20, 2021, 07:46:05 am
Quote from: judydawn on October 20, 2021, 07:35:18 am
Do you think that will work Chookie LOL.
LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2021, 01:02:55 am
Looking pathetic has worked well in the past. Ral perfected the technique when we were in Japan.  We would stand on the platform at the station.  He would hold the timetable UPSIDE DOWN. A. Very nice business man would take us to the ticket box and help us buy a ticket and then lead us back to the platform and show us where to stand so the train door would open in front of us.
On Friday we have a hair appointment and have been sent a notice to say we have to show evidence that we have been double vaccinated. I have no idea how to find it on my phone.  Our hairdresser will know as she had to teach me how to use the new parking meters in Ballarat.
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Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2021, 05:36:25 am
That gave me a good belly laugh Chookie, I can just see the 2 of you standing there doing that.

Until you get around to downloading your vaccination information can you just show your hairdresser the paperwork you received when you had your jabs Chookie. She may not have time to do it for you as it can be fiddly.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 21, 2021, 06:47:56 am
Oh gosh do I have to do that? We have only had one, the next one is in about 3 weeks. Thank goodness for DD.

I'm very good at looking hopeless-especially if it involves computers or similar. I just say 'oh, i don't know anything about them!' I had a lovely chat to a lady, similar in age at Coles this morning. She was using her Apple watch for her loyalty card and to pay. I was very impressed.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 21, 2021, 09:56:41 pm
Cookie, I’m not sure if you will have to do it or if it is a State requirement. Our hairdresser won’t mind doing it for us as she isn’t very busy. Also once she shows us we will be able to do it. I hope the Restaurant will have someone on the door to help. 
Judy, we weren’t given any paperwork by our GP .
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2021, 09:11:36 pm
Hairdresser did the trick. She is very patient. Restaurant had help at reception desk.
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Post by: K Atie on October 25, 2021, 09:36:48 pm
Best thing is contact GP ask for proof of vaccination and you can get from them your Medicare immunisation and the vaccine digital certificate paper ! Everyone is talking about how hard it can be to do the digital way , a lot are cleaver too .
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 25, 2021, 10:51:03 pm
I had heaps of trouble downloading our vac. certs. onto our phones as well but then one of our customers said you actually had to do it through the other Medicare app, Medicare Extra Plus.  It was still challenging, but I eventually got it done in the end.  You would think this would be the easiest thing to download at the moment, but no ... they made it as hard as they possibly could.
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Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2021, 11:24:18 pm
Yes they make it very difficult Marina, there’s something not right when tech savvy people still have trouble with the download. 
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Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2021, 12:46:09 pm
I’m not looking forward to having to do this at all. I’m sure we will need it when we open up.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 26, 2021, 09:38:17 pm
Yesterday we had the very best weather for our visitors. It was warm, sunny and no wind. I used my new ovens to full advantage and DS and BIL were amazed. I used the reheat function, the grill and the warming drawer.
Slightly warmer today.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2021, 01:09:43 pm
Good on you Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 28, 2021, 12:03:06 am
Have had an invitation from Miele to an amazing cooking class.  Not going as we would have to stay in Melbourne.  Can’t risk it.  Rang Miele and spoke to them.  They said they would design a class later , in the new year that demonstrated my particular models.
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Post by: judydawn on October 28, 2021, 03:19:31 am
That would be great way to get to know the full capabilities of your appliances Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 28, 2021, 03:34:19 am
It would be good to go on the course, Chookie, your oven(s) sound amazing and you absolutely need to get the best out of them that you can - although, from the sounds of it, you seem to be doing pretty well regardless!
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Post by: cookie1 on October 28, 2021, 12:09:20 pm
That would be fun when things have settled Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 28, 2021, 09:45:23 pm
We had a big storm go through last night and again this morning. No damage here.
Had a talk to our GP yesterday about  COVID . He said we can’t remain locked down forever. He also said the if we do catch the virus it won’t be bad as we are double vaccinated. So we have decided to still be careful, mix with likeminded friends. Entertain outside when possible, shop at time when there are few people.
Had a talk to the manager of out local IGA yesterday. He said that there were problems with warehouses in Melbourne. He said that within the next 10 days they would start, ( normally) to get their Xmas stuff. If you see what you need, buy it.
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Post by: mab19 on October 28, 2021, 10:47:01 pm
We had a wild night here too Chookie and it is still going strong.  Lots of heavy rain & strong winds.  No damage to us but half the neighbour's privacy fence has blown down and some of the roof on their back porch has gone.  Fortunately none of it fell on our side. 
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Post by: judydawn on October 28, 2021, 11:31:05 pm
A good way to tackle the Covid problem Chookie, I think we’ve been so careful for so long it has just become the norm now.  I totally agree with buying when you see things you’d like as it often isn’t there when you go back for it.
We had that weather before it went over to Melbourne and once again where I live here on a peninsula in the west there was no damage done but in adjoining suburbs there were shattered pergola roof coverings and skylights etc. My SIL’s huge pergola is wrecked out in the northern suburbs and a metal garden shed at DD’s place at Glenelg was thrown around and in pieces in their back yard, luckily no damage done there. I’m sure there will be more stories to hear as we speak to friends in different areas.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 29, 2021, 08:18:58 am
Take the warnings about shortages at Xmas seriously everyone ... already our suppliers are running out of stuff and say that the new stock coming in will have price rises of c. 25%.  We are stocking the shop as much as possible, but you can guarantee someone will come in tomorrow and ask for something that we don't have ... ah well, can't win them all.

We are getting away from the city for the first time in 3-4 months tomorrow ... really looking forward to it.  The shop is opening for the first time out of lockdown tomorrow as well - the diary is pretty full and I feel just a bit sorry for abandoning the staff, but they are all long term employees so they should be fine ... suffering from first day back at work shock, but fine!.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2021, 08:56:06 am
Marina, have been thinking of you.  Hope all is ok at Guildford.  Our gardener rang early this morning to check on us. We are surrounded by massive cypress trees they do protect us in storms.
I’m going to try and share a lovely photo of a Tawny Frog mouth chick.  It flew from its nest and DS and neighbours have been trying to protect it from cats and dogs. It is sitting in a box on a second floor veranda.
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Post by: judydawn on October 29, 2021, 09:17:15 am
I’m sure they will be fine leaving you free to get away and do what you have to do Marina. I was going to say have a great time back home but it will be all work, work, work.

What a little cutie Chookie, I hope it will be able to survive.
 
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Post by: cookie1 on October 29, 2021, 12:10:22 pm
Chookie the baby tawny frogmouth is so very sweet. Hopefully it will be fine.
I heard about the storms, I’m pleased that no one had property damage.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 29, 2021, 05:02:36 pm
That wee chick is gorgeous, hope it survives.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2021, 09:27:13 pm
Re the Tawny Frog Mouth chick.  David Attenborough advertised that he is interested in doing a program on how these Owls survive living in urban environments. DS and neighbour sent him some photos of last years family. He expressed interest in coming to Melbourne to do the program. It’s nice that the community has come together to protect these wild creatures. Wildlife Victoria has been advising them.
We are back to Winter.  Rain, wind and cold. 2 degrees last night.
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Post by: K Atie on October 30, 2021, 12:36:05 am
Storms were bad her but little damage , few sugar gums down , but a lot of wind that kept everyone up all night . Cold today .
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Post by: cookie1 on October 30, 2021, 01:27:12 pm
A beautiful day here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2021, 12:51:57 am
Same here, perfect day for a friend’s 80th birthday high tea this afternoon.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2021, 10:04:44 am
We had a visit from DS and family.  We haven’t seen them for 4 months.  We had a BBQ down by the dam.  Ral was given a fire pit and we set it up . I cooked Pork ribs and reheated them on the fire.  First time I have cooked ribs.  We were entertained by the 3 ducklings
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Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2021, 11:08:58 am
DH sort of mastered the roti maker today. He likes wraps when we are away in the van. I always cook a corned beef and we have that. I have rye SD sandwiches. We made 10 wraps, he had 2 today and we froze the rest so he can eat them in the van.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2021, 09:23:07 pm
Look good Cookie, very handy. Saw the machines for sale at Aldi.
Beautiful weather. Warm, sunny , light breeze.
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Post by: judydawn on October 31, 2021, 09:51:59 pm
A lovely reunion Chookie, glad the weather was nice for it after the terrible weather we’ve had lately. Enjoy your getaway break cookie and DH his wraps.
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Post by: K Atie on November 01, 2021, 12:13:53 pm
Chookie what a  lovely way to reunite with your family. Cookie cleaver DH using the roti maker. Warming up the last few days .
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Post by: achookwoman on November 01, 2021, 07:17:00 pm
Weather beautiful. Garden looks magnificent. Have a friend staying over.
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Post by: obbie on November 03, 2021, 03:52:02 am
hello all. all good up here, a bit of rain around.  :)

 I have been redoing my pantry so I can start xmas baking.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 03, 2021, 08:35:10 am
It was freezing last night where we stayed 4.5.  Tonight’s stopover is supposed to be 4.  🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 03, 2021, 03:21:08 pm
I didn't realise you had gone to The Antarctic, Cookie
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Post by: achookwoman on November 03, 2021, 09:04:02 pm
Cookie, that is very cold when in a caravan. Sleep with all your clothes on?
Yesterday it rained all day.  It wasn’t cold.  Over the 3 previous days we had 2 BBQs by the dam. Both days beautiful weather.  How lucky was that.
No rain forecast for today.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 04, 2021, 10:50:58 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on November 03, 2021, 03:21:08 pm
I didn't realise you had gone to The Antarctic, Cookie

Lots of blankets and a quilt, warm jarmies and bed socks. A beanie if needed Chookie.
Today was the opposite. It got to 30 degrees.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2021, 06:42:49 am
Got my TMX 6 set up. However in my attempt to be helpful I added some of the wifi bits.  Guess what, ( no laughing), I am now Cookidoo and living in England and my TMX is in Australia. They won’t talk to one another. My problem is now in Germany where they are sorting it out. 
I do like the look of the 6. Made Cauli soup this morning.
Consultant is a nice very patient lady. Needs to be.
Massive number of safety instructions. Not sure about the lid on the basket.
More later.
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Post by: judydawn on November 05, 2021, 07:58:47 am
Ha ha Chookie although it isn’t funny as it’s probably stressing you out.  I hope they sort it all out for you as quickly as possible.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2021, 11:29:09 am
You will soon love it Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 05, 2021, 09:47:31 pm
As it’s raining today I might have a play with my 6.
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Post by: mab19 on November 06, 2021, 12:48:59 am
You will love the TM 6 Chookie, my DD wonders how she ever managed before without hers. 
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Post by: achookwoman on November 06, 2021, 08:49:54 pm
Quote from: mab19 on November 06, 2021, 12:48:59 am
You will love the TM 6 Chookie, my DD wonders how she ever managed before without hers. 
Thanks Mab. I’m just doing basic stuff until I get sorted out with the mess I made with Cookidoo.

If anyone would like to try making  Kefir, I’ve discovered that if you buy a small bottle of commercial Kefir, you can add about 1/2 a cup to about 1 to 2 cups of milk, mix well, sit on kitchen bench, and within 48 hours you have a jar of Kefir. It has many more good bugs than yoghurt. I make a light icecream with fruit from it, add it to breakfast cereal, can be strained to make it thicker. Many people just drink it or add to smoothies.
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Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2021, 10:18:29 pm
That sounds easy enough Chookie, never tried Kefir myself.
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Post by: mab19 on November 06, 2021, 11:18:37 pm
I'm another one that has never tried Kefir.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2021, 11:37:21 am
Me either.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 07, 2021, 09:11:16 pm
Kefir is much easier to make than yogurt. Some call it drinking yogurt as it is thinner. Like yogurt , you kill the good bugs if you heat it. There are savoury soups made from it but I prefer the sweet stuff. I make a milk based Kefir but there are also water based ones.
Cool again today. 16 max.
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Post by: obbie on November 09, 2021, 05:35:51 am
Where is Uni now. Sydney or Bali.. or some where else. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2021, 08:53:49 am
Sydney I think Robyn. No travel is really allowed out of Australia.
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Post by: obbie on November 09, 2021, 11:23:47 pm
 :) Good morning all.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2021, 06:07:22 am
Hi Robyn-afternoon here now. :D
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Post by: achookwoman on November 10, 2021, 11:11:08 am
Evening here!
We are having a cold snap. Had the heater on today. Bit of rain also.
We have a new lot of ducklings. 9 fluff balls.  This mother seems better.
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Post by: K Atie on November 10, 2021, 11:18:58 am
Strange weather colder inside than out . More ducklings to watch over Chookie , lets hope all nine thrive .
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2021, 12:48:24 am
Good luck with them this time Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2021, 03:43:39 am
I hope these ducklings do well, they are always so cute and yellow. WE are slowly warming up here.
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Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2021, 06:12:11 am
We aren’t here cookie, it’s just like winter today - cold and wet.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 11, 2021, 07:04:03 am
Bad weather coming tonight. 
I let the new girls out for a forage today. Hope I can get them all in.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2021, 04:53:46 am
Hell, it’s freezing. Has been raining for hours .  Best staying inside cooking.
Still got all our ducklings.
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Post by: mab19 on November 12, 2021, 05:16:16 am
It has been raining here for most of the day but nothing like the storm that was predicted.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 12, 2021, 10:53:11 am
I’ve been watching the rain coming over to you all. Not nice, especially for the farmers.
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Post by: judydawn on November 12, 2021, 10:25:04 pm
We all need the rain but too many times lately it leaves so many with heartbreaking damage.
I wonder when summer is going to arrive, I’ve not known it to be so cold and wet this late in the year.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2021, 05:35:15 am
It's unusual Judy. We are apparently having a couple of days of 31 or so.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2021, 08:58:32 am
Freezing, max 10.
Showers on and off all day.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2021, 03:17:03 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 13, 2021, 08:58:32 am
Freezing, max 10.
Showers on and off all day.

Weird for November.
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Post by: mab19 on November 16, 2021, 04:31:51 am
Cloudy and overcast here but no rain today.  I managed to get the laundry dry enough to bring inside.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2021, 02:27:02 am
Message from TMX to say they have fixed up the mess I made.  Lovely Gerry, my consultant is coming on Monday.  Monday is also the day when you can put your recipes on the 6.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 23, 2021, 02:50:46 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 23, 2021, 02:27:02 am
Message from TMX to say they have fixed up the mess I made.  Lovely Gerry, my consultant is coming on Monday.  Monday is also the day when you can put your recipes on the 6.
I'm looking forward to trying that Chookie. I think I have to be very careful as I was mucking around with my phone this morning and accidently rang friends. They thought I was 'losing it'. I didn't realise until I could hear them speaking. Fortunately they are very good friends and we are having coffee on Wednesday so I will cop a lot of ribbing.
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Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2021, 10:45:25 am
Good news Chookie, if they hadn’t heard of you before this they would all know of you now LOL
Good luck with the next phase.

When I bought my first smart phone many years ago cookie I accidentally rang my motor mechanic a few times, he’s first on my list of contacts. It took me a while to realise what I was doing for that to happen but he informed me he received these calls quite often - probably from elderly people like me!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2021, 12:40:00 am
Warm and humid. 
Love reading about others mistakes.  Yesterday I thought I would prepare the ingredients for the Ginger fluff sponge that iI am baking for visitors today.  Mixed all the dry ingredients as instructed and then also added the sugar. Hell, I woke up in the middle of the night realised what I had done.
I added some eggs , butter and more flour and made cup cakes. Will turn them into butterfly cakes.
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Post by: judydawn on November 24, 2021, 01:26:39 am
You’ll get it right next time Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on November 24, 2021, 03:16:37 am
I haven't tried that mix yet Chookie but it sounds good. 
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Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2021, 08:23:31 am
I'm very pleased th read that others do silly things too.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 24, 2021, 06:53:59 pm
Seeing as we are confessing our silly errors... I haven't made risotto for ages so am out of practice.  Anyway, I tried a new recipe last weekend and read the ingredients ..

440 g arborio rice
125 ml white wine
1.25 litres vegetable stock
50 g grated parmesan

... seeing the wine being the same quantity as the vege stock.

I thought it was rather a lot of wine but that is what the recipe said so that is what I did.  I poured it into the pot and decided it really was a lot of wine so I checked the recipe again and, sure enough, I realised there was no decimal point in the volume for the wine as there was for the stock!  Luckily I managed to drain it all off and the risotto turned out really nice!  And, don't worry, the wine came from the end of a cask that was well out of date,so I didn't lose a good 'drop' down the sink!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 24, 2021, 09:50:22 pm
Well done Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 25, 2021, 02:53:57 am
LOL Marina.
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Post by: judydawn on November 25, 2021, 08:10:52 am
You won’t do that again Marina LOL.
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Post by: mab19 on November 25, 2021, 10:12:06 pm
It wouldn't be the first time I've taken a cake out of the oven to add eggs or some other ingredient that I found on the bench.
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Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2021, 07:44:18 am
I’ve just found a posting on FB which led me to Meals on Wheels recipes and as they’re based on good nutrition and catering for the elderly I thought it might be an interesting exercise having a browse.  From the many recipes I was able to print out 13 which should suit my needs. The recipes are for 20 serves but they give you the quantities for 1 serve so it’s easy to work out the quantities if you only want to make 2-4 serves. I got more from this list than information from a Dietician so needless to say I was wrapped.  Thought I’d post the link as some of you may be cooking for your elderly parents who need soft food options.

https://www.qmow.org/images/editorimages/THE%20RECIPE%20RESOURCE%20-%20Queensland%20Meals%20on%20Wheels%20V2%20-%20CALC%20-%20FINAL%20RF.pdf
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Post by: cookie1 on November 27, 2021, 07:52:55 am
That’s wonderful Judy. I found that the dietician I was sent to when I was told about my diabetes was utterly useless. DD said she could refer me to good ones but things are going well enough.
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Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2021, 09:12:08 am
Glad it’s not just me who is disappointed in them then cookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 27, 2021, 09:42:12 pm
I was fossicking through the internet yesterday, looking for a vegan mango custard recipe and found a really nice one - quick and easy, just my sort of recipe!  I decided to look further on the same site to see what else they had and found an interesting recipe for a chocolate mushroom cake!  It actually looks quite appetising so that is on my list for Xmas cooking!  It will be interesting to see how it turns out.
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Post by: judydawn on November 28, 2021, 07:21:11 am
Sounds interesting indeed Marina, I look forward to your review of the recipe down the track. Some nice recipes can be found whilst having a look around a site that Google has led us to.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 28, 2021, 07:09:42 pm
By the way, Judy, thanks for the Meals on Wheels link, some interesting looking recipes on there too.
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Post by: K Atie on November 28, 2021, 08:03:05 pm
Judy great find . Finding a good dietician is hard as we well know for my DM . But she did love oysters ,so easy to eat and full of goodness , half a dozen every day !!
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2021, 05:22:49 am
I thought it was a pretty good set of recipes Marina, I’ve heard so many people say they wouldn’t have MOW delivered but I wonder how many of those have actually tried their recipes. K Atie, it’s a pity I don’t eat oysters, nothing could be easier to serve up.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2021, 10:23:50 am
Judy, thanks for the link.  I will pass it on to my friend who sometimes cooks for a group of elderly citizens.
Today it was 28 degrees. A heatwave for us.
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2021, 10:55:28 am
That’s good Chookie, it has to be helpful when feeding the elderly.
Hot here too but it was OK, house is still cool - hotter tomorrow though.
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Post by: K Atie on November 29, 2021, 11:22:11 am
Foggy this am then very hot 30+
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 29, 2021, 06:15:52 pm
A friend of mine used to run the MoW for a local council and I know she put in heaps of time choosing recipes due to the racial mix of citizens in her locality, she really went out of her way to find special treats for them during their main religious or national holidays.
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Post by: judydawn on November 29, 2021, 09:45:22 pm
They would have really appreciated that Marina.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2021, 01:12:01 am
Very warm again today. 28.
Appointment with Podiatrist. First one. I’ve been avoiding it as I have very ticklish feet.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2021, 01:52:15 am
I often wonder how ticklish feet go at the podiatrist.

After a very hot weekend it has been lovely here. The weekend is heating up though.
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Post by: judydawn on November 30, 2021, 04:12:36 am
Oh do tell us the outcome Chookie, if you start giggling the podiatrist might too. Mind you I’ve never met one with a sense of humour yet unfortunately.
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Post by: mab19 on November 30, 2021, 04:15:52 am
Our podiatrist has just resigned so we need to find another one. 

Cookie, DH feet are ticklish and he has to try not to wriggle and scrunch his toes up. 
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Post by: achookwoman on November 30, 2021, 08:43:10 pm
Managed well with the tickling. She had a firm hold which seemed to do the trick. Having sensitive feet when you have diabetes is a good thing as it means the blood is circulating. Also nice young lady.
Warm again today with possible storm later.
TMX consultant probably coming today.  I’m going to make her some Portuguese Tarts as she is doing it tough. She has two teenage daughters and her husband has been stuck in Singapore for over a year.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 01, 2021, 04:06:27 am
Judy my podiatrist is good but no sense of humour either.
Chookie I hope you can sort Cookidoo out. Your poor consultant. I'm thinking I may have to get mine to come round and help me sort it out. I've spent some time on it but just get confused.
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Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2021, 06:10:21 am
I’m sure all consultants will be very busy helping the oldies with their Cookidoo problems. I don’t plan to ever go there.
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Post by: gertbysea on December 01, 2021, 07:08:44 pm
Sadly I have not been receiving notifications from the forum for months. Have logged out and tappped notify and unnotify several times. Still not working. But remembered to check on you all so glad to see you are still here! All is well in the far north and not yet wet in “The Wet”.

Gert
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Post by: judydawn on December 01, 2021, 09:45:02 pm
Hi Gert, if I don’t receive any notifications automatically for a period of time  (it does happen occasionally) I click on ‘View the most recent posts on the forum’ in the Forum Stats down near the bottom of the home page just to make sure I haven’t missed any.  I will mention it to MM though, it may be happening to others as well. I guess the rain will get to FNQ eventually and I hope you’re keeping well.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 02, 2021, 05:39:48 am
Hi Gert. I think perhaps other parts of Queensland may be receiving your share of the rainfall. Hope you are keeping well.

Judy, hopefully MM will read your pm to him and he will act.
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Post by: judydawn on December 02, 2021, 06:21:19 am
I emailed him cookie.
Not surprising that SA now has Covid cases since the border opened but for the first time ever we have 2 places on the Peninsular where people have been. That means they probably use my shopping centre so I’m staying away for the time being to see how things pan out. I was prepared to be ready for this!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 02, 2021, 09:50:47 pm
Gert, great to hear from you.  Have been thinking of you.
I got locked out of the forum for a while but just logged in every day. It seemed to sort itself out. Haven’t a clue what I’m doing most of the time.
Cool change came through yesterday but still 20 today.
Judy, wise to stay away from areas where the bug is.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 03, 2021, 05:57:03 am
I guess it is to be expected when the borders open Judy. They are preparing over here for when the borders open.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 03, 2021, 09:55:22 pm
Cooler today.
Enjoyed visitors yesterday.  The 4 of us worked together at different times.  We did a lot of laughing.
Big problem. My Kenwood will only go full speed and smoking. I have promised our hairdresser a Ginger fluff sponge for Xmas.  Don’t want to buy a new mixer as I have just spent a lot on ovens and TMX 6.  I have a small hand mixer.  Do you think I could use this? Not sure I could stand and mix for 20 minutes. The Kenwood has been fixed years ago.  Would like to keep it as it has a mincing attachment. HELP
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Post by: judydawn on December 03, 2021, 10:56:18 pm
Why could you not you use the TM6 with the butterfly attachment Chookie?  Does DD have a mixer of some sort, 20 minutes seems a long time for a hand mixer and it may not be up for the task.
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Post by: K Atie on December 04, 2021, 01:38:17 am
I would use TM6 Chookie and do a Vinegar wash before if you think the bowl needs cleaning . Then it should be fine .
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Post by: achookwoman on December 04, 2021, 07:01:54 am
Thanks Judy and KAtie.  DD doesn’t do much cooking so no.  Too busy paddling her Boat.
KAtie, not sure that enough air gets into the TMX.  That’s why I don’t make pavlova in it. However I might try combining both suggestions. Failure might make a nice trifle. Thanks again
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Post by: cookie1 on December 04, 2021, 07:50:50 am
Chookie Tenina uses her thermomix for meringue quite often. I will have a look and let you know. I THINK she uses a little heat.
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Post by: K Atie on December 04, 2021, 09:58:10 pm
Yes she does use heat Cookie for meringue.
Cold last night , not sure about this weather think we’re going to. Have a very intense harvest and trying on too .
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2021, 11:18:24 am
Just had to share this true story.  Friend who has 3 teenagers was having trouble getting them to clean up their bedrooms , She was sick and tired of the mess. So she placed small piles of black rice in several spots in each of the bedrooms.  They thought they were mouse droppings and she hasn’t had a problem since.
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Post by: K Atie on December 05, 2021, 11:52:31 am
That’s so funny Chookie !
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Post by: judydawn on December 05, 2021, 12:07:38 pm
LOL, clever Mumma.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 05, 2021, 08:19:16 pm
Warmer today.
Starting to plan attack for baking Xmas goodies. Who gets what and that I have enough ingredients.
Went to Woolies on Sunday afternoon. It was absolute chaos.  And 3 week yet to go.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2021, 04:04:31 am
I love the black rice addition to the bedrooms. Very well thought out.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 06, 2021, 09:51:31 pm
Turned cold again, with a little rain.
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Post by: judydawn on December 06, 2021, 10:03:05 pm
Same here but I doubt we’ll get any rain Chookie. It’s great for those doing their Christmas baking, hampers etc.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 07, 2021, 05:12:12 am
It's supposed to be 37 today. It was 35 or 36 yesterday. I try not to take too much notice when its that high, unless it's over 40 as then I melt.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2021, 08:52:48 pm
Even colder today. 14 with a little rain. Good gardening weather.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 17, 2021, 09:18:06 pm
Hot North Wind today. 30 max.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 18, 2021, 11:04:03 am
Roasting here as well today.  Looks like it will be a hot Xmas this year
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Post by: obbie on December 19, 2021, 12:59:13 am
Hello, I am baking today, Just wanted to say Hi, Merry Christmas to all, and MM. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on December 19, 2021, 01:26:05 pm
Thanks Robyn and to you too. 🎄🎄
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 23, 2021, 04:45:41 pm
I can't believe today is Christmas Eve - it has been such a strange year and Christmas seems to have arrived all of a sudden - at least, that is how I feel.

We are going to be crazy busy today so I will take the opportunity now to wish you all a very happy, healthy and, above all, safe, festive season.
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Post by: obbie on December 24, 2021, 01:00:46 am
Hello all. what are you cooking.. About to go home and make a pavlova.

https://giphy.com/gifs/AlbedaMBO-christmas-holiday-santa-FVb3gxMJhmX6xSgiZv

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Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2021, 02:01:40 am
I always feel for people who have to work right up until Christmas Eve, guess I did it when I was younger too but that was so long ago I forget how I coped LOL.  Sending Christmas wishes to you all and may our New Year somehow return to some sort of normality eventually.  Enjoy your break -  eat, drink and enjoy your visitors.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 24, 2021, 08:42:40 am
Merry Christmas Everyone. I hope you have a lovely foodie day and eat lots.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211224/fc7bfd2b9cd703a07a6c7c759339a52c.jpg)
This gorgeous old VW lives just around the corner from us.
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Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2021, 08:49:56 am
Merry Christmas to everyone.  I hope you all have a wonderful day with family and friends.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2021, 07:39:12 pm
Best wishes again to everyone. Enjoy the day.  Just  immediate family this year.
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Post by: K Atie on December 24, 2021, 10:02:33 pm
Merry Christmas everyone, have a great day ...now to try to wake the family , not much hope DS came home at 11.45 pm , on his own drove the Ute down through the property to home all good , drove the header all day DH had withdrawals and got home nearly 1am ... he is in the naughty corner now , but I cannot wake him .
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Post by: achookwoman on December 25, 2021, 07:44:08 pm
We all did COVID tests and it was interesting that we felt relieved.  DS and family all staying for a few days. They haven’t been out of Melbourne for 2 years, except for a couple of very short visits. All good. 14 year old is the family nerd and has shifted into the study with all his stuff. GD , 17 , great help in the kitchen and DIL a great cook. Lots of TMX food coming up as I’m giving the 5 to DIL. I’ve thrown out my SD and DIL brought me a new one. Will start feeding it today.
Cool here and I hope Cookie you are coping with the heat.
Although it has been a very difficult year, it has been a very nice Xmas with everyone making an effort. It is the first time for years that there has been just but all our immediate family together.
I hope the new year brings some relief from the COVID restrictions of the past two years to all Forum members.
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Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2021, 01:51:05 am
It sounds like a wonderful family reunion Chookie and those testing kits are very handy.
I spent a long day with DD2’s family at her sister-in-law’s place. I was almost sent to the naughty corner for giving all families a gift basket but they’ve had me for the past 2 years, don’t ask me to bring anything and won’t even let me in the kitchen to help with the dishes after the meal.  For a change I slept well last night. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 26, 2021, 02:22:17 am
Judy it would have been worth spending time in the naughty corner. A lovely gift.
Chookie your Christmas sounds perfect. We went to see MIL in the morning, then there was the 3 of us for lunch and dinner. My next brother down is coming for lunch today and my youngest brother does his own thing but we spoke yesterday. We have become used to very quiet Christmases.
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Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2021, 04:08:49 am
The pleasure it gave me to choose, wrap and gift the baskets was worth every cent cookie and Costco shopping is made so easy with there being so many choices.  Enjoy your lunch with DB.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 26, 2021, 06:18:59 pm
We had a very quiet Xmas and Boxing day.  Went to our neighbour for a light dinner on Xmas evening but spent most of the two days pottering round inside and in the garden and tidying up two year's worth of neglect ... well, starting to tidy up two year's worth of neglect, there is an awful lot to get through.  We are staying very close to home due to COVID, but there is so much to do here it is as well we don't have too many social / shopping outings planned.
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Post by: judydawn on December 26, 2021, 10:08:34 pm
I’m glad you’ve got cool weather for your cleanup Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2021, 01:30:14 am
Another 40+ day here. I am more than over it.44 for Christmas day, almost 44 yesterday and I think today is cooler at 41. I don't really notice as anything over 40 saps my energy.
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Post by: judydawn on December 27, 2021, 03:55:13 am
I hope it ends for you soon cookie, the house gets so hot during a heatwave. I imagine the temp is not dropping low at night either?
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Post by: K Atie on December 27, 2021, 11:10:32 am
Cookie I don’t think I could last that is very hot and days of it , we are meant to get two days of 37 over new year .
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 27, 2021, 06:18:50 pm
I don't envy you those temperatures, Cookie - I guess it is as well that you don't have high humidity to cope with as well.  Take care and try to stay cool.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 27, 2021, 07:20:29 pm
Cookie, how on earth do you keep cool. ? Thinking of you.
Judy, your gifts sound well worth the thought and effort.
Marina, at least the weather is good for outside work.
24 max here today.
DS helping with lots of things, security gates stuck open, setting AC in bedroom, ordering some stuff online and helping cover peach tree with netting.
I’ve managed to put 2 more of my recipes on the 6.  Have 9 on now.
Last weekend , DD flew to Tassie to train with one of the other girls she is paddling with. This is a photo of her near Brunny Island.

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Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2021, 02:48:51 am
Pretty girl, lovely smile Chookie. Bet she can’t wait for the event to start.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 28, 2021, 06:51:06 am
She certainly looks as though she is enjoying herself.

Still hot here. We have ceiling fans which helps at night. We just seem to sit around during tha afternoon as it’s too hot to move.
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Post by: judydawn on December 28, 2021, 07:57:47 am
I don’t blame you cookie, is the end in sight at all?
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Post by: achookwoman on December 28, 2021, 07:51:33 pm
 It is slowly warming up here. 27 today.
New chooks gradually coming on to lay.
Neighbour brought us a Christmas cake. Very nice.
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Post by: mab19 on December 29, 2021, 03:46:24 am
What a lovely photo of your DD Chookie.

I had a nice surprise when I opened the back door this morning,  I found a tray of truss tomatoes waiting for me.  It took a while to find out where they came from but it turned out they were from my DD's father.  His partner works at the tomato farm.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 29, 2021, 06:14:18 am
How lovwely mab.
Judy it is going down to 33 or similar on Friday but then going up to 41 again. Everyone seems so cranky. I did the grocery shopping this morning and people were snarling every where. We have to wear masks if we are inside somewhere, because of the heat I took mine off after I was outside on the way to the car. Someone had a snarl and I was able to politely say "you don't have to wear them outside." Silly old chook he was. Poor guy is probably suffering in the heat.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 29, 2021, 08:44:28 am
It's hard to wear masks in the heat, Cookie.  I don't mind in winter ... it keeps my face warm (fogs up my glasses something terrible, but my face is warm!)
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Post by: achookwoman on December 29, 2021, 09:18:38 pm
Cookie, I agree masks are not nice in hot weather. Infact, masks are not nice in any weather. However we have to wear them.
Hot for us today, 33.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 30, 2021, 02:39:30 am
Gosh that is getting hot for you. We have a 31 today. It was lovely as it cooled down last night.
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Post by: mab19 on December 30, 2021, 07:45:01 am
I dislike face marks as well but it looks like we will have them for sometime yet

33 deg here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2021, 10:02:49 pm
35,   hot here today, for us.
Inside jobs. Clearing files out. Recipe sheets also.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2021, 11:45:28 am
Cooler here. I think it was 32 or 33.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2021, 05:41:51 pm
Yes, that's definitely cool!
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Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2021, 08:14:46 pm
Cookie, that is a lot better for you, but still very hot for us. Got to 36 here yesterday.
34 today.
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Post by: mab19 on December 31, 2021, 09:41:30 pm
We had 39 here yesterday.  37 for today.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2022, 08:05:31 am
Oh you poor things, its awful. We had a beautiful 29 or so here today with the sea breeze in early.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2022, 08:33:31 pm
Oh fora sea breeze!
Too hot to cook so set up a Bento box for lunch. Good way to use up small bits.
Looking after DD dogs while she is paddling.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 02, 2022, 10:38:58 am
I feel for you all with the heat.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 02, 2022, 08:14:56 pm
Looking forward to a week of mild temperatures. The heat was not nice. However, I was able to use the time to put more recipes on Cookidoo.
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Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2022, 01:42:50 am
Yes it’s much better now, we had 2 very hot days so it wasn’t too bad. The kids are over from Melbourne, they managed to buy a RAT kit to ensure our safety and when they got to the border on Friday they were surprised to find there was no-one there checking paperwork etc.  It seems authorities don’t care anymore.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 03, 2022, 02:44:43 am
that's a worry, Judy, I know everyone is tired of COVID but it can't just be left to run wild.   As well as observing strict hygiene and mask rules in the shop when customers are there,  we have just purchased 50 RATs to be available for our staff when we re-open on 17 Jan. so that they (and us) can at least monitor our personal situations on a regular basis.

Having said that, you must be loving having the family together again - have a great time with them.
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Post by: judydawn on January 03, 2022, 03:53:39 am
If only everyone did the right thing but they don’t so we have to be extra vigilant ourselves Marina, well done you.  It’s been great having the kids over, they go back in the morning.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 03, 2022, 08:53:12 pm
Much nicer now it is cooler. 23 again today. Felt I’ll during hot days.
Judy, nice to see your Melbourne family.
We could be heading for another lockdown.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 03, 2022, 09:09:48 pm
Another lockdown does not surprise me at all, Chookie - DH and I were discussing this possibility yesterday - but the authorities will have a challenging time enforcing it simply because most people are weary of the whole COVID routine and don't understand that there is really very little choice left - the early days of "herd immunity" didn't work so lockdowns are the only viable option to control the spread and take the pressure off the medical professions. I don't look forward to another one, but we will be first in line to comply.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 04, 2022, 03:04:19 am
I honestly don't know what can be done re Covid. Opening the borders seems to have made it worse. People just don't do the right thing. We have had Delta here from a backpacker who isn't vaccinated, and it has spread. We have been so lucky so far, but I think that will end. Wearing masks is horrid in the hot weather, I think I will stay home if I can.
Marina that is good of you to buy the RAT kits. I believe they are very hard to get.
Judy, I'm shocked to think that no one was on the border. I think they don't care anymore .
This article in The West Australian yesterday wasn't bad. It speaks of how West Aussie's need to act and not follow the Eastern States. If you may be offended please don't read it. ;D ;D
https://edition.thewest.com.au/html5/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=WAN%2F2022%2F01%2F03&entity=Ar01704&sk=8E240CF0&mode=text
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Post by: mab19 on January 04, 2022, 06:18:09 am
I rang the doctor surgery this morning to make and appointment to have out booster jab only to be told they don't have any supplies and weren't taking bookings until they get some later this week.  I have to ring again next Monday.   In the meantime we only go out if it's really necessary.  We are starting to feel like hermits. :)
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Post by: achookwoman on January 04, 2022, 11:06:33 am
Staying home seems the new normal. We have a lot of visitors but don’t go out if possible. All visitors are double vaccinated.
Marina, well done with the RAT tests.
Cookie, states have a responsibility to look after their citizens.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 05, 2022, 07:08:50 pm
Yesterday we had 3 inches of rain in 4 hours. We had visitors and they couldn’t  leave. Lots of coffee and biscuits consumed. They had come to collect a SD loaf which I swapped for a smoked salmon.
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Post by: judydawn on January 05, 2022, 10:26:44 pm
I had my booster yesterday, very sore arm this morning so I cancelled my first gym class for the New Year. I would have been limited to the use of only 4 pieces of equipment out of the 12 I use so not worth going. Now to buy a RAT kit as soon as they become available.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2022, 03:14:44 am
My brother had his on Tuesday and said he had a very sore arm too.
Not worth going to the gym then Judy.
I have another sinus infection, its driving me mad as Panadol aren't helping much with the headache, I got some antibiotics yesterday so they should kick in soon. Also had my 6 monthly diabetes check up. All is going will there. No medication yet, but I was warned that it is coming.
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Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2022, 05:09:18 am
For some reason this nurse injected it much higher in the arm than the 2 AZ’s I had elsewhere cookie. Good luck with the antibiotics and I hope you can continue to stave off medication for your diabetes as long as possible.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2022, 08:13:55 pm
Many people we know have complained of a sore arm after the COVID injection.
Judy,  in Vic, or even Ballarat , I wouldn’t even consider going to a gym. 
More rain yesterday.  Not as much.  Most of our drive is on the road.

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Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2022, 09:10:37 pm
Our gym is different Chookie, it’s a wellness centre for the older generation. Our instructors wear their masks but we can remove ours when exercising and the numbers are limited. We’ve only had a couple of lockdowns in the whole 2 years of Covid. My arm is OK now, the soreness only lasted 2 days.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 07, 2022, 06:14:37 am
That’s good information about your arm Judy. We have to wait another month.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 07, 2022, 07:32:00 pm
We will be trying to get our boosters as soon as we get back from holiday.  We are at about 4 1/2 months since our second shot so the booster will be close to the 5 month mark, which I believe means it could be more effective than if we got it closer to 4 months. Almost all the people we have spoken to / heard from have complained of pain from the booster.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2022, 07:53:00 pm
Judy your Gym sounds very good.     
COVID has finally taken off in Ballarat. We have had very few cases for 2 years but for the last 2 days we have had nearly 200.
I always cooked with our GC when they were young.  It has paid off.  GD is sending me photos of the soup and bread she is making.
31 today.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2022, 11:21:47 am
That’s hot. We are back to 36 tomorrow and I believe 39 Wednesday. The cool days have been wonderful.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 10, 2022, 08:10:18 pm
It’s our Wedding anniversary today. 58 years. Amazing. Normally we would go out to celebrate but not today. We have cancelled or postponed all but the most essential appointments. Not sure how long this pandemic will last but we are just going to have to sit it out.
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Post by: mab19 on January 10, 2022, 09:56:07 pm
Chookie, congratulations to you and Ral for 58 years of wedded bliss.
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Post by: judydawn on January 10, 2022, 11:52:35 pm
Congratulations Chookie & Ral, you are an amazing couple - hang in there, this pandemic has to come to an end sooner or later. Love to you both xx
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2022, 02:43:05 am
Quote from: mab19 on January 10, 2022, 09:56:07 pm
Chookie, congratulations to you and Ral for 58 years of wedded bliss.
Mab, you have to joking  ;.  Thanks Judy.
We decided to have a picnic lunch.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2022, 07:49:01 am
A beautiful picnic lunch Chookie.
Happy Anniversary to you both. We are a few years behind you. Funny how teachers' seem to marry in the holidays!
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 11, 2022, 06:00:23 pm
Congratulations to you both, Chookie.  The picnic lunch looked good.

Today DH and I are hoping to get our booster shots - heading down to the Royal Exhibition Buildings about 7.00 am'ish to get near the top of the queue and before it gets too hot.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 11, 2022, 09:11:12 pm
Each year I grow  these  for Xmas, however they are at full bloom for New Year.  The perfume is wonderful.
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Post by: K Atie on January 11, 2022, 09:42:41 pm
Happy wedding anniversary Chookie and Ral . Beautiful picnic and lovely Christmas lilies .
Dogging Covid doing Doctor appointments with DS and I in Melbourne, DH not happy as I’ve taken his main header/chaser bin driver !! Not winning . But at lest getting to woman’s health physo at last , onto Gp for Osteo injection and both of us to skin specialist today . Very concerned re Covid and keeping family functioning for the next month , fingers crossed . Bonus got some proper masks the white duck ones .
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Post by: cookie1 on January 12, 2022, 07:37:38 am
Gorgeous flowers Chookie. KAtie you sound busy as usual.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 12, 2022, 09:17:09 am
Oh my goodness. I haver not had any notifications of postings in months. Sorry I have missed all the news.. I just thought you were all quiet.  I apologise. Congratulations and commiserations where appropriate while I catch up.

Gert.
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Post by: K Atie on January 12, 2022, 12:04:26 pm
Glad your back now Gert .
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 12, 2022, 05:50:44 pm
It's surprising how much can happen in a short absence, Gert.  Hope you manage to catch up on everything.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2022, 08:27:21 pm
Hi Gert. Thinking of you also.
30 here today. Bit hot for me. Cookie, can’t imagine how you cope.
Big clean out of study. Had become place to put everything until dealt with. Lots of cardboard boxes.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 12, 2022, 08:58:03 pm
I do no know why my notifications have stopped. I have not changed any settings.
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Post by: mab19 on January 20, 2022, 08:11:38 am
Our GD is home from Qld for a couple of days.  We are having an afternoon tea at DS's house tomorrow for family and friends.  DH and I  have not seen her since Jan 2020.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2022, 08:08:36 pm
Mab, that will be so nice.
GD and DlL coming up from Melbourne tomorrow for the day.
Hot 31 here today.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2022, 08:28:38 pm
DD asked Artist is she could share the painting she did with the Forum . She has also kindly written a description of the painting. They are paddling across Bass Straight in February.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 22, 2022, 08:58:08 pm
That is wonderful, Chookie.  What a beautiful image and the explanation really illustrated what all the different symbols represented, there was so much thought and so much tradition behind it.  Very special indeed.

Good luck to the girls when they set out on their adventure and wishes for a quick and safe journey.
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Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2022, 10:52:06 pm
Such a meaningful picture thanks to the explanation from the artist, so very kind of her to allow it to be shared with our group Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 23, 2022, 12:24:30 am
Quote from: judydawn on January 22, 2022, 10:52:06 pm
Such a meaningful picture thanks to the explanation from the artist, so very kind of her to allow it to be shared with our group Chookie.
I totally agree with that, Judy
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Post by: K Atie on January 23, 2022, 01:07:37 am
Well Chookie that’s just so special and a privilege to your daughter and sharing with us .
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Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2022, 09:23:06 am
How beautiful Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 23, 2022, 05:34:39 pm
I’m glad everyone enjoyed it.  There are very strict rules controlling Aboriginal art. Who owns the original and what can be done with it.

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Post by: mab19 on January 23, 2022, 10:33:49 pm
A lovely picture Chookie.  Good luck to the girls and safe travel.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 24, 2022, 02:56:02 am
Neighbour has COVID. She has been quite ill. Her RAT test was negative but she knew this wasn’t right so did the PCR.  Tested positive. Not a lot we can do except keep in touch.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 25, 2022, 08:23:08 am
That's not good Chookie. It seems to have arrived here. So many people are being careless with mask wearing and never checking in to stores etc. I have noticed at our local Coles/Woollies/ Aldi shops that one nationality is very bad. Kinda sad really.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 27, 2022, 06:37:05 am
The under the nose masks are hysterical. Avoid at all costs.

I find I do not have to check in at the door every time because of repeat places. I can do it on the app as I enter the shopping centre of from the coolness of my car so be aware that not everyone who you see fails to check in actually has. I have been questioned but am able to show that I have. Many people do no know this shortcut so it is a chance to educate them.

This year I am doubling my efforts to downsize, donate and dispose of “stuff” . At 78 years and no longer entertaining much I have no need for more than four or maybe 6 wine glasses. Just because I like a change. LOL! Multiple trips to Life Line with crockery, glasses, gadgets etc. Cleaning out the office as well I do not need 100 envelopes, 4 reams of photocopy paper and much more.  I like having empty drawers and spaces.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on January 27, 2022, 08:48:22 am
Gert you are indeed a star. Well done.
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Post by: judydawn on January 27, 2022, 10:42:45 am
I agree with you Gert and I’m thoroughly enjoying my culling journey. The cupboards are much more uncluttered and I can find everything I need much easier.  I will continue with all this, what doesn’t get given away today will probably go next time I’m in the mood to do some more.  Perhaps I should start on my wine glasses too as I don’t drink at all these days. I hope you are keeping well.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 27, 2022, 08:36:33 pm
Gert and Judy, I’m surprised that you still have stuff to get rid of. ( envy speaking here)
I try but still not good at it. Did fill a black plastic bag when I swapped over winter clothes. Did give a bread tin to GD. :) Have stopped buying clothes . ( opportunity not available. ) have upgraded electrical stuff and discarded old stuff. Yes I need to do more. You girls are an inspiration.

Still hot and humid. Nasty weather. Thunderstorms all around but very little rain.

Enjoying the tennis. Love Ash and the Special K s. Haven’t laughed so much for ages.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 28, 2022, 06:36:35 am
Chookie I am surprised as well. Today I am dropping off stationery to my DD in her office. Do I need 100 envelopes and reams of paper? Culled the jewellery. Shoes gone. Been drinking all the few hundred mils of various spirits so bottles are gone. This morning was MAJOR. I hit the plastics. Disposed of about 40 age old bits. YEAH!!!! Dumped them into the recycle bin and ran away! I do a lot of shopping on line including some food that I do not wish to carry home myself. Amazon prime has good prices and free delivery so takes the guilt out but also gives me something to look forward to. Very friendly with delivery drivers who know my name and know they can get a cold drink. Also shopping on line stops me from buying unnecessary crapola. Still go to the grocery store but the mask plus glasses plus hearing aids makes me uncomfortable so that is a needs only shop. Not much in the garage but it will be next.

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Post by: cookie1 on January 28, 2022, 11:46:29 am
I do need to do another clean out. I can’t get rid of glasses etc as I always look at them and say “they were given to me by Auntie ??” And keep them. I do have lots of junk that should go though.
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Post by: judydawn on January 28, 2022, 12:22:16 pm
Unfortunately you can’t be sentimental when doing clear-outs cookie. I’ve already given the girls some pieces I wanted them to have (and they wanted, they don’t want much of what I’ve got).
Gert, plastic seems to breed over the years doesn’t it?  On our local giveaway site recently there was a Mum asking if anyone had unwanted house items as her son was going out on his own for the first time.  He ended up with quite a few large boxes of stuff from my place, I opened every cupboard in the kitchen (including my pantry and my linen press) and took out items I wasn’t using.  He needed them, I didn’t.  His Mum was racing around all weekend picking up all the offers she’d had, including furniture pieces so I daresay that lad does not want for much now.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 28, 2022, 09:16:49 pm
Well done Judy. Gert I laughed at the plastics comment. I forgot to mention that I cleaned out the towels and gave them to the guide dogs people for the puppies. However. Over Xmas had family and we had a Chinese Banquet. I used my Chinese dinner set that we brought back from Shanghai. Now how am I ever going to give that away. I do have 5 dinner sets. But I do use them all. Not so much now with covid but hopefully that won’t last forever.
Maybe today I will look at the baking trays. Lots for different sizes for cup cakes etc. Bread tins, OMG . Really should face up to this issue.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2022, 08:08:37 am
I know the feeling Chookie.  I have tins that were Mums. Even a horseshoe one with the horseshoe shape sunken in the tin. When you make a cake in it you can pop things in the shape. Heart shape tins, a dolly varden tin etc.
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Post by: mab19 on February 01, 2022, 03:56:28 am
Our air conditioner decided to die yesterday in all that heat and humidity.  We have had the repair man here today and because it is an old unit and no guarantees that a repair will last we have decided to get a new one. 
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Post by: judydawn on February 01, 2022, 04:02:17 am
Best decision Margaret, I hope you can get someone to install a new one without too much delay.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 01, 2022, 07:12:04 am
its  good that you could get some one to come out so quickly.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 01, 2022, 08:22:39 pm
It couldn't have picked  worse time to play up.  Good idea to go for a new unit.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 01, 2022, 08:26:57 pm
The new style recycle AC are very good. Our exSIL sells them and advised us to get one slightly larger than recommended for the room size. They heat/ cool quicker and save money when using.
 Ral having tests over last 2 days. Waiting for results today. Glad it is a lot cooler. We are fortunate to have such a good GP.
Man finally came and fixed security gates. A slug had shorted out circuit board. Expensive little slug.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 02, 2022, 11:19:09 am
It certainly was an expensive slug Chookie.
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Post by: judydawn on February 02, 2022, 12:34:06 pm
Little b….. Chookie, hopefully you can do something to stop them getting into that area. Good luck with Ral’s results.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 03, 2022, 08:46:58 pm
Ral in hospital with diverticulitis. Treatment working. Antibiotics and liquid diet. No visitors. We are so lucky that we are in Ballarat. St John of God hospital is amazing. Ral has 2 top specialist who both visit . There are only 13 patients in the ward.
Next week we were booked to go to Melbourne for a week. We cancelled before Ral got sick. Can’t risk covid.
Amazing what a tray of Portuguese Custard Tarts can do for the morale of people working under pressure. Today Trudy’s Lemon Muffins.
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Post by: judydawn on February 03, 2022, 09:47:46 pm
Sorry to hear that Chookie, he is in the best place though.  Please pass on big hugs and my good wishes to him.
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Post by: K Atie on February 03, 2022, 09:55:07 pm
Hope Ral has a quick recovery. So no visitors again Chookie , that’s hard . Dropping off Portuguese tarts will Guarantee he is well looked after .
Covid is touching a few boarding schools and schools , all our kids are on camps , one kid tested positive on arrival so sent home  , rapid tests are helping. Fingers crossed .
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Post by: cookie1 on February 04, 2022, 03:23:50 am
Poor Ral. I have a couple of friends who suffer from diverticulitis and they say it is very painful. Sending him a big hug from the very hot West.
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Post by: mab19 on February 04, 2022, 05:11:33 am
Chookie, I'm sorry to hear Ral is not well, I know how painful diverticulitis is.  Sending him a big hug.
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Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2022, 06:00:25 am
My GD’s only been back at school for 3 days and today the family were notified of 2 positive cases in her class (none in any other senior class).  So she is a close contact but surprisingly does not have to go into isolation nor have a test unless she shows symptoms. Must say I was surprised at their decision but what would I know about it.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 04, 2022, 07:35:51 pm
Sorry to see that Ral is back in hospital.  My DH also has diverticulitis  but at this stage it does not seem to be a problem, thank goodness.  Hope Ral is back to his usual self very soon and at home again. 

The rules re. close contacts, etc. with COVID are changing all the time now, it is almost impossible to keep up with them all.  Personally, I think they have got some of their priorities wrong and we will see COVID cases jumping up again before too much longer.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 04, 2022, 09:06:13 pm
Thanks for all the good wishes for Ral. He is responding to the treatment as expected. The goodies that I send in each day do brighten up the nurses day.  They are working under a lot of pressure with the COVID.
It is a worry about the kids returning to school. The rules for Victorian schools is that if a child in a class tests positive, they and their family have to isolate for 7 days, but the rest of the class doesn’t have to isolate.
Do everything not to catch it. My neighbour visited yesterday. She caught COVID recently. She is fit and healthy. She said that the lack of energy is something she has never experienced. She said you can’t move because you feel that you have no bones in your body. She was devastated by panic attacks.
If you don’t have any RAT tests keep an eye on your temperature.
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Post by: judydawn on February 04, 2022, 10:21:11 pm
Good advice Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on February 05, 2022, 12:03:33 am
I was offered some free RAT kits by our chemist this week so I took up the offer. 
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Post by: cookie1 on February 05, 2022, 11:41:23 am
Good advice Chookie. We have put our name down for RAT s..hopefully we won’t ever need them.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 05, 2022, 08:31:41 pm
I can't remember the exact term used, but apparently there are a lot of people, like ourselves, who have gone into a 'silent' lock down in an endeavour to keep themselves as healthy as possible.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 06, 2022, 07:23:20 am
I think we are very sensible. DH says he is only going out to see his Mum. However in the last few days he has invited a friend over who is FIFO, he and the ex student who are building the racer worked here this morning, on Friday he went to help an elderly friend paint a pergola. I have a little chuckle.
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Post by: judydawn on February 06, 2022, 11:39:46 am
I now know a few people who were deemed to be a close contact of a positive case, it had to happen eventually.  Be careful Mr Cookie.
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Post by: K Atie on February 06, 2022, 12:12:10 pm
I caved in and got covid booster as DS at school there really is too much close contact possibilities. Don’t know if anyone in the family will want to get their booster after watching me be so unwell .
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 06, 2022, 08:23:28 pm
K Atie,the vaccinations and boosters affect everyone differently.  I guess it's a matter of deciding if it is better to go for protection from COVID than the alternative.  We have a friend who has opted not to be vaccinated and he spends all his time apologising for his stance - he's a nice guy but it is really annoying having to reassure him all the time that it is his choice and he doesn't need to apologise to us.  Another acquaintance, also not vaccinated, is into conspiracy theories and I won't go there - I just think he has become  bit of a nutter!
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 07, 2022, 02:32:28 am
I tried to post this under Non-Themomix recipes, but for some reason it didn't work, so ....

Just found this ‘useful’ way of buttering bread : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BR3eeX8v6o (possibly worth following up if you are camping / picnicking – but perhaps not if it is hot!). 
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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2022, 11:25:02 am
I love that Marina. Can you imagine if anyone was watching. They would be shocked at someone putting glue on their toast.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2022, 09:02:03 pm
Thanks Marina, what a giggle.
Lovely weather here. Not too hot. Maybe already in Autumn. Cookie I feel for you. Hope the books you are reading are good.
I’m still clearing out stuff. The big pantry is finally in order. Next the files. Recipes !!! 
Took my Kenwood to have serviced/ fixed. Advised that the old ones are better than the new ones.
The Hedgehog slice made with dark Lindt is something very special.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2022, 06:52:34 am
I must tell my brother about the Kenwood Chookie. He does most of the cooking now and is venturing into cake making. He mentioned that he may replace their old Kenwood.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 10, 2022, 09:04:09 pm
Lovely and cool today.  Hot at the weekend.
I’m picking beans and mini tomatoes. Ral can’t have either. The chooks have finally started laying.
I’m attempting an elaborate Bundt cake as a gift for a neighbours Birthday. Hope it doesn’t stick.
GS has had COVID and didn’t know. DD heads off on her paddle across Bass Straight on Tuesday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 11, 2022, 08:03:29 am
Very best wishes and calm sailing (OK, paddling) to DD and her friends on their crossing to Tasmania next week.

It's amazing that GS had COVID and didn't know - I suspect that that may be more common than we realise.  Lucky her, not realising she had it.
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Post by: judydawn on February 11, 2022, 11:36:25 am
How did GS find out he’d had the virus if he had no symptoms Chookie?
Don’t forget the cake release recipe, perfect for a Bundt tin and everything really https://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7350.0
The time has finally come for your DD’s mammoth paddling task, wishing her and the others the very best and a safe journey.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 12, 2022, 02:40:13 am
Thanks for all the good wishes for DD and friends. It’s amazing the support they have available. Minimum 2 1/2 weeks , max 4 weeks. The longest leg is 12 hours paddling.
Ral had appointment with specialist. He spent an hour with us. It was his last appointment for the day. He is pleased with his progress. Showed us how they read the scan that Ral had. OMG, hadn’t realised that they see MUCH more than they ever let on. Lesson, ask lots of questions.
Lovely day today, 27 degrees.
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Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2022, 04:43:58 am
They’re usually time poor Chookie but being the last appointment does give them the opportunity to share more information.  I wait for well over an hour every time I see my major specialist but he is amazing and tells me much more than I need to know.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 13, 2022, 11:45:15 am
Judy, thanks for doing the link to my latest recipe, the All Bran fruit and nut loaf.
I did a home delivery for Woolies today.  I was surprised at how many items were not available.
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Post by: mcmich on February 13, 2022, 10:03:36 pm
Just popped in to say hello. Hope you are all well. Have been trying to catch up on a few of the threads. Looks like some great cooking has been going on. I'm quite busy these days. Just when I thought I was done with nursing, an opportunity presented itself and I'm working full time and thoroughly enjoying my new role.  TMX has been a lifesaver with meals. Have been looking around the forum to see if anyone has put their own recipes onto TMX 6 and what you think of the feature. I'm not sure if it would be worth it or not. Hoping to pop in a little more regularly and catch with you all. Have a lovely day   :)
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Post by: judydawn on February 14, 2022, 07:26:51 am
Hi Michele, lovely to hear from you and congratulations on your new full time job.  You and your TMX must be getting along really well now, I remember a time when you were disappointed with everything you made in it.  I still have my TM32 so cannot comment on your TM6 question but someone will I”m sure. Thanks for popping in.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 14, 2022, 08:47:51 am
Lovely to hear from you Mich. We never know what life will bring us and it's great that you have found a new role you are enjoying.
I like the fact that I can enter on recipes that I make very frequently. I have put my Classic loaf on there as I can never remember what the amount of flour is. I've also put my SD bread on there, but I can remember that one. I just wanted to play with the machine. We have a couple of Cookidoo meals too and I will add those into my recipes as I can put my alterations in then too.
Lovely to hear from you.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 14, 2022, 11:05:31 am
Hi Michele. Great to hear from you. I bought a 6 and it has lots of features that make it interesting. I haven’t taken full advantage of what it has to offer. My fault, not the machine.
Enjoy your new job.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2022, 06:11:14 am
DD and the Two girls with her are twins.  They have paddled to the next island and will probable stay a week. I will post 2 photos. The first is a photo of DD Kayak and all the stuff she has to fit in. The second is from Google of their second stop, Edith island.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2022, 06:15:24 am
Oops.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 19, 2022, 06:38:50 am
So, where does DD fit in, Chookie?
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Post by: achookwoman on February 19, 2022, 10:04:39 am
Marina,amazing isn’t it. DD had special help by a Kayak expert in how to pack. First attempt and then he poured water in. It took a couple of litres and so there was space. She kept packing until no water could go in. You might be interested in that the twins she is travelling with are from a Scottish family. The parents are backup crew. They have quite a lot of unsolicited sponsors. Their aim is to enjoy the experience not to just get to Tassie quickly.
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Post by: judydawn on February 19, 2022, 11:12:52 pm
It is amazing Chookie, it makes packing a suitcase look much easier now I’ve seen that!  I’m so glad they’re taking their time to get there.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 20, 2022, 11:14:22 am
My goodness how does she fit everything in? There is such a lot. I’m glad they are taking their time and enjoying the journey.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2022, 07:38:08 am
DD having a great time. Lots of flies and cold wind only negatives. Paddling with Dolphins and a seal.
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Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2022, 11:13:31 am
I’m glad she is enjoying it, she deserves to make the most of it.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 22, 2022, 08:08:55 pm
I know fresh food is expensive but this is crazy. I bought 6 red skin large potatoes, $6.40. I wanted to try a particular recipe. Our home grown ones are not ready to harvest. I visited a wholesale warehouse and bought 5 k of potatoes for $10. Before the pandemic I was paying $5 for same potatoes. Must try not to waste anything.
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Post by: judydawn on February 22, 2022, 11:23:55 pm
A sign of things to come Chookie. Everyone’s noticing the higher prices and it must be hard for some families.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 23, 2022, 08:13:40 am
I agree Chookie it is beyond a joke. I'm finding I'm having to buy things I wouldn't normally as our supermarket shelves are so very empty. It is impossible to buy a decent brand of yoghurt. DH and DD will have to eat my homemade yoghurt with some fruit puree in it. What is even worse is that we have a good local brand but even that is not on the shelves.
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Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2022, 08:36:18 am
Gosh you do have it bad over there cookie, I hope supplies improve soon for you.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 23, 2022, 06:24:18 pm
Supply of produce isn't too bad here, I can generally get what I want (at a price) but the dollar certainly doesn't stretch as far as it used to.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 23, 2022, 10:12:37 pm
The Melb Age newspaper, Good Food section has an interesting article about misconceptions of baking ingredients. It is well worth a read, if only to confirm what you already know. When I am looking at new recipes I only use those that give measurements in grams or litres.
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Post by: mab19 on February 24, 2022, 03:38:27 am
We had a phone call from the air conditioning people at lunch time asking if they could come and install the new air con.  They are here now making a fair bit of noise but I don't mind as I will be glad when it is going.  I am not a hot weather person.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 24, 2022, 11:11:16 am
You won’t know yourself Mab. I’m sick and tired of the heat over here. It wears me out. It has been the hottest January and February on record. We are forecast for some 27 degree days at the end of next week.
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Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2022, 11:37:24 am
That’s still a long way off cookie, I feel for you - continued temperatures like you have would really sap your energy levels, not to mention your electricity bills!  I haven’t had to use my a/c at all so far this summer.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 24, 2022, 09:46:50 pm
Mab, that will be very nice.
Cookie, I don’t know how you have survived and then to have had an increase of Covid.
GS has nearly finished replacing all the down lights in the kitchen/ living area. The led lights have made a big difference.
DD has reached Flinders Island, after a long paddle. They are at Killiecrankie where Australian topaz are found.
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Post by: judydawn on February 24, 2022, 10:38:46 pm
Do they stay in comfortable digs when they reach the islands Chookie?
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Post by: cookie1 on February 25, 2022, 06:29:27 am
What an amazing thing they are doing Chookie. I admire them.
Judy our air con is on continually. I try not to turn it on until it reaches 32, but on the bad days it’s 32 at 8.30am. Our solar panels help a lot with the electricity bills.
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Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2022, 07:15:22 am
That’s good to hear cookie.
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Post by: K Atie on February 25, 2022, 11:32:35 am
Incredible Chookie your DD will be making memories The are book worthy . Cookie not sure how you can manage all that time with such heat .
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 25, 2022, 06:35:14 pm
What an idyllic looking spot, Chookie, I am sure they will be enjoying a well earned break.

We had our friend's daughter and her partner from NSW with us last night they leave this morning on the ferry to Tasmania, it will be a quicker but not as adventurous trip over for them!
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Post by: achookwoman on February 25, 2022, 08:25:06 pm
Judy, not much comfort for the girls, as we know it. This is the showering facility.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 25, 2022, 09:24:33 pm
This is the hot water service. A chip heater.
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Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2022, 01:26:15 am
They’re certainly roughing it then. When I first married in 1956 we lived with then-husband’s grandmother for 18 months and she only had a chip heater in the bathroom. I knew no-one else who did at that time so it was certainly a step back in time for me.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2022, 12:49:46 am
Yes ,Judy it is extreme roughing it. They sleep in tiny tents and live outside mostly. They say plenty of fish to catch but don’t do this often as other than going for a swim to clean up they can’t afford o waste their fresh water.
This is a photo of their kitchen. The big white thing in the front is a whale bone. On the extreme left is a broom. The lass in the photo is wearing on of the tops with the Aboriginal art work.
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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2022, 01:45:01 am
I take my hat off to the girls, they’re certainly roughing it . It’s nice to see the locals popping in to say hello.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2022, 08:07:49 am
Thought I would share this with you.  DD and 2 other young woman have spent the last 2 weeks pretty much in isolation, hopping ( paddling) from deserted island to deserted island, across Bass Straight. They have arrived now at Flinders Island where there are small settlements along the coast. People at these settlements are pleased to see them and are helping them pull there kayaks up, driving them around and feeding them. Some are following them with drones and sending them photos. DD said they feel like paddling rock stars. This is one of the drone photos.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2022, 08:11:32 am
Oops.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2022, 08:17:31 am
What an adventure. I’m sure the girls are pleased to have a hot shower, even if they have to light the chip heater.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2022, 08:22:50 am
More drone photos.
This is from a video, but I don’t know haw to post it.
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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2022, 09:50:08 am
So nice to have friendly folk around when they call into the islands. I don’t suppose they knew they were going to have kayak visitors.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 27, 2022, 06:29:03 pm
Great photos, thanks for including us in their adventure.  Lovely that the locals are so welcoming and it would also give them the chance to top up their fresh water reserves and enjoy a change of diet.  I really admire their determination and resilience.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 27, 2022, 08:45:47 pm
I didn’t realise that the kayaks would be hard to see. They are the 3 tiny spots in the lower right hand side of the photo.
DD said that a lady who runs a food caravan on the beach, gave them all the leftover gourmet cake and curried vegetables.
It is so nice to see kind and generous people when there is so much nastiness in the world. I am pleased that DD is experiencing such generosity when she often does this in a professional capacity.
Another nice mild day today.
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Post by: mab19 on February 28, 2022, 03:36:21 am
Thanks for the photos Chookie.  They are certainly having a great adventure. 
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Post by: cookie1 on February 28, 2022, 06:23:16 am
Thanks heaps for sharing Chookie.
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Post by: K Atie on February 28, 2022, 09:48:59 am
Thanks for sharing Chookie , the girls will have incredible stories to tell . Flinders island is an amazing place .
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Post by: achookwoman on February 28, 2022, 09:09:05 pm
Looks like the girls will be stuck on Flinders Island until the weather changes. They need winds and tides in the right place to move.
We are on the edge of the heavy rain moving south. Don’t think we will get any rain.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 01, 2022, 05:40:43 am
I'm sure the community will keep an eye on them.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 01, 2022, 06:11:07 pm
I am sure the lovely people on Flinders Island will pitch in and help, but have they have planned for the contingencies of a long stop. I am sure their support team has, but do they have sufficient supplies and food if they have to stay any length of time?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 01, 2022, 09:11:01 pm
 Not worried about the girls on Flinders Island. They are extremely well prepared and very resourceful. I said I would send a helicopter in to rescue them if they got into trouble. They said, don’t bother, the park rangers and water police would do that if necessary.
We have had a little rain which is nice.
Another photo from the girls. Not all paddling. Hiking up Strezlecki peak.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 02, 2022, 05:29:14 am
Gosh Chookie they cant keep still. It looks very beautiful there.
The floods in Queensland and northern NSW are awful.
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2022, 06:21:13 am
Full of energy but I guess you wouldn’t embark on a journey like that if you weren’t.  They may as well make the most of it and see everything they can.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2022, 08:30:16 pm
More on the girls in Bass Straight. The twins celebrated their 40 th Birthday. A local Cafe owner cooked a Crayfish for them. They caught fish and Abalone. A group of elderly tourists gave them a lift into town in their mini bus and also gave them a bottle of wine. They bought cake and salad.
They are on their last leg and after a couple of over night stays on Clarke Island, hope to reach Tassie and home next Monday. Part of their trips purpose was to collect samples of rubbish for an environmental group. Plastic and rubber in particular.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2022, 06:48:21 am
It is a sad thought that there is rubbish out there.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 03, 2022, 06:04:56 pm
They are all amazing, Chookie
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DH said to me last night that the weight of all the plastics in the sea outweighs all the sea creatures combined. .. such a sad indictment of our society
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Post by: achookwoman on March 03, 2022, 09:51:18 pm
I know plastics are a very big problem but can’t understand how it gets into the water and oceans.
DD and twins are paddling 60 k today. Hope to reach Tassie tomorrow. It will be nice to have her home.
Good news. GD in second year at Uni is finally having some face to face lectures.
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Post by: judydawn on March 03, 2022, 10:39:11 pm
It will be nice to have DD back home Chookie. You have to wonder how Covid has affected the schooling of our children/grand-children - nothing can beat face too face teaching.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2022, 08:27:51 am
DD almost there and GD having face to face lectures-good news for both Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 04, 2022, 07:18:39 pm
After such an adventure, it will take DD quite a while to come back 'down' again after she gets back home.  She will have lots of stories to tell - "tall tales, but true".
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Post by: achookwoman on March 04, 2022, 09:11:56 pm
DD sent a message late last night. Arrived at Clarke Island after paddling into the wind for much of the day. Hope to reach Tassie today ( 20 ks) but the weather doesn’t look good. They will do what is appropriate.
Went to Bunnings yesterday for some cardboard boxes to finish the front garden bed. Bought a large potted dish of salad veggies. The lady at checkout said it was probably cheaper than buying salad at Supermarket !
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Post by: mab19 on March 05, 2022, 04:14:21 am
Chookie, thanks for all the updates on the girls.  A wonderful adventure for them.

We had some heavy rain here overnight.  The gardener was going to come this morning to trim some camellias but the rain has kept him away.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2022, 05:37:36 pm
Nearly finished covering front flower bed with sugar cane mulch.
Relieved DD has reached Tassie.  Battled strong currents and low visibility.
Rained most of yesterday. Still warm. Love Autumn.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 16, 2022, 06:41:30 pm
Spending a lot of time sitting outside Pathology centers, waiting for Ral. Do my reading.
Seedlings growing well.
Builder replacing boards on decking.
Coffee machine and lawn mower both in for servicing.
Hair cut today. Hairdresser has had covid so had to postpone for a couple of weeks.
Mild weather but not much rain.
Still in semi isolation.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 17, 2022, 07:06:02 am
Lucky you enjoy reading Chookie.
Our covid numbers are increasing but we knew they would. DD has been doing a lot of work associated with Covid at work, and working late. She will be very glad when it all settles down. She mentioned that a visitor had brought it into the oncology ward. Very, very sad.
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Post by: judydawn on March 17, 2022, 10:38:06 am
That is sad cookie. We all knew what would happen when our borders opened, it was inevitable. Your DD will be expected to put in as many hours as are needed but hopefully she will have a break to recharge her batteries every so often.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 18, 2022, 02:59:16 am
It looks like DD will be getting a break-one she didn't want want. DH received a call this morning to say that his Mum had died in her sleep. We are so glad she didn't suffer. He visited her yesterday and noticed that her hands were shaking badly. Very sad all round. Much like your Mum Judy. She would have been 94 this year. DH insisted that DD remain at work as she is helping people-she and Grandma were very close.
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Post by: judydawn on March 18, 2022, 04:02:13 am
Sorry to hear that sad news cookie and so glad DH saw her just  yesterday, it’s been a very long nursing home stay - one tough lady you had there.  Condolences to all 3 of you xx
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Post by: cookie1 on March 18, 2022, 05:04:44 am
Thank you heaps Judy. DH is keeping himself very busy.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 18, 2022, 06:01:33 pm
So sorry too hear the news, Cookie, such a peaceful passing.  My condolences to you all.
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Post by: K Atie on March 19, 2022, 12:44:05 am
So sorry to hear the Cookie thinking of you all .
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Post by: cookie1 on March 19, 2022, 10:50:24 am
Thank you Marina and KAtie.
We went down to MIL nursing home this morning to get all her stuff. She was their longest client. 12 years. The carers that knew her well were giving DH big hugs as they had got to know him as well. Quite lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on March 19, 2022, 12:07:41 pm
They are so supportive when we lose someone cookie, it is their loss too.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 20, 2022, 08:46:22 am
Yes Judy, I'm sure they have their favourites. MIL was lovely to those she liked but not very nice to the others. One carer said she had popped into her room to say goodbye, and she looked very peaceful.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 23, 2022, 08:29:02 am
Cookie, sorry to hear the passing of your MIL. That is a fine old age.
Rals tests resulted in him being back in hospital. They are not really sure what is wrong with his bowel. Some more tests today. Tomorrow, home, regardless of results. He has been on a clear liquid diet. Three times a day he has jelly, apple juice and warm broth. I’ve spoken to the dietitian and she will let me know what I can give him. I bought some marrow bones and gravy beef which I am cooking in the SC. No onion. The butcher cut the bones into 1 inch sections so I can extract all the goodness.
We have been able to visit. One person for up to 2 hours a day.
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Post by: judydawn on March 23, 2022, 09:05:27 am
It’s a problem when they can’t give you answers Chookie, fingers crossed today’s test will give some answers.  Big hug for you both. Xx
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 23, 2022, 07:23:40 pm
Chookie, our love and hugs to you both and we hope you get some results soon.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 24, 2022, 08:01:55 am
Thinking of you both Chookie. Big hugs.
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Post by: mab19 on March 25, 2022, 04:36:43 am
Cookie, I was sorry to hear of the passing of your MIL.  My condolences to you all.

Chookie, So sorry to hear that Ral has been back in hospital, I hope they have been able to find what the problem is.  Hugs to you both.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 25, 2022, 11:31:44 am
Thanks Mab. We had a call from the funeral director late this afternoon. The doctor still hadn’t done the death certificate (he is supposed to do it in 48 hours) and funeral may have to be delayed. As you can imagine we are all rather cross.
Not happy Jan.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 25, 2022, 06:11:47 pm
That is really not good enough, Cookie.  Not wanting to sound terse, but surely there is no reason to delay under the circumstances as it was a natural passing.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 25, 2022, 08:59:01 pm
Thanks for all the good wishes for Ral. Still not sure what the bug is in his bowel.
Cookie, that is awful for you all. Also can’t understand why that would be the case.
DD was given 2 large boxes of Kiwi fruit.  Amazing. Nothing like the ones you buy in the Supermarket. These are sweet and juicy. I have made my Apple Cake recipe into cupcakes. Might try the Kiwi fruit.
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Post by: judydawn on March 26, 2022, 12:57:27 am
A very poor effort from the doctor cookie, hopefully it comes through in time to not hold up the funeral. 

You must have fruit coming out of your ears Chookie, there’s nothing like good quality fruit and unfortunately we don’t seem to get much of it these days.  I’m over buying hard fruit and hoping it ripens OK, mostly it ends up in the bin here. Bananas are the only fruit I can rely on.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2022, 07:30:10 am
D love to try growing kiwis fruit.

We got MIL death certificate this morning. As DD works in health she has suggested we report it. I don’t like doing things like that but I am very angry. I think I may.

Very humid here today. We were supposed to get rain from ex cyclone Charlotte but have had very little.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 28, 2022, 09:01:45 pm
We have been having beautiful Autumn weather. Neighbours have been visiting to cheer Ral up. He can’t do much at the moment and is frustrated. The highlight of his day is the 1 TimTam he is allowed.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 28, 2022, 10:33:46 pm
Poor Ral, he must be really fed up.  Introduce him to the web game Wordle, I think that should keep him occupied for a while. I have never seen it but my cousins are avid "wordlers".
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Post by: achookwoman on March 31, 2022, 10:41:58 pm
Thanks, Marina.  I think he would like that. He does a crossword each day.
Cooling down. 16 max today.
Big day of Dr appointments.
We had our Rocket Coffee machine serviced. They put in a wrong replacement washer.  We went back to the shop and they gave us another washer. Still didn’t work.  Manager offered to come to home as it was too heavy for us to lift. However DD came and put it in car for us.
We are using a small Sunbeam cheap coffee machine that makes an excellent cup of coffee.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 31, 2022, 11:30:49 pm
Busy as ever I see, Chookie!  How frustrating with your coffee machine, hope it resolves soon as I am sure Ral is missing it .... assuming they allow him to drink coffee that is.
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Post by: judydawn on April 01, 2022, 04:06:03 am
Lucky you have an extra coffee machine to use whilst yours is away Chookie and hope the other one isn’t away too long.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 01, 2022, 01:16:28 pm
I do Wordle each day. Sometimes it’s very frustrating and others it’s not too bad.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 03, 2022, 09:22:28 pm
Still cooling off here. Only 16 yesterday and today.
Rals op has been postponed for a week. Now 13 th April. Will be in hospital over Easter. Hospital runs a special program for bowel op patients. .
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Post by: cookie1 on April 04, 2022, 06:56:08 am
We have had a week of excessively humid weather. It really saps your energy. Today is better.
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Post by: judydawn on April 04, 2022, 07:43:42 am
Our weather is perfect here, beautiful days and cool nights.
An Easter op for Ral, I guess if he’d had it this week he may have still been in hospital over Easter anyway Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 04, 2022, 08:15:07 pm
Security check on forum is not allowing me to post photos.
Also have to log in each time I want to post. 
Help please.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 04, 2022, 08:42:00 pm
Good luck to Ral with his operation, we will be thinking of him; it's the same day as DH's hand op, although his is a day procedure.
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Post by: judydawn on April 05, 2022, 02:40:33 am
I’ve sent a copy of your problem to MM Chookie, hopefully he can help you.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 05, 2022, 08:45:59 am
Quote from: judydawn on April 05, 2022, 02:40:33 am
I’ve sent a copy of your problem to MM Chookie, hopefully he can help you.

Soon!!!
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Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2022, 12:09:26 am
From our Autumn garden.
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2022, 12:24:45 am
A pretty display Chookie but what are they?
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Post by: K Atie on May 15, 2022, 05:27:02 am
Beautiful Chookie , I have a Medlar tree too , love when it flowers with a cream waxy flower .
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 15, 2022, 08:33:41 pm
I've never had medlars so I was surprised I recognised them (at least I am guessing that they are medlars!), and your crab apples look great.They make a very pretty display.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 16, 2022, 01:02:31 pm
Yes , the brown ones are Medlars. I was told that all modern apples are developed from them.  The red ones are a form of hawthorn. I thought they were crab apples and was about to make jam from them. Fortunately I was told that they are full of cyanide before I made the jam.
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2022, 01:40:59 pm
That was handy to find out before you made the jam and poisoned all your neighbours and friends Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 16, 2022, 08:19:23 pm
They are the biggest hawthorns I have ever seen ... I agree with Judy!
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Post by: cookie1 on May 17, 2022, 05:10:22 am
That would have been horrid. Who would have ever thought they had cyanide in.
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Post by: K Atie on May 17, 2022, 02:22:17 pm
Learn something every day , I thought they looked like crab apples too . Medlars are an acquired taste and if all modern apples were made from Medlars.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2022, 04:41:33 am
I have never seen a medlar.
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Post by: judydawn on May 18, 2022, 07:47:58 am
You're not alone there cookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2022, 11:08:37 pm
My iPad is playing up. I need a new one but with everything else going on it will have to wait.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2022, 07:45:01 am
That's not good Chookie.
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Post by: K Atie on May 22, 2022, 01:08:45 pm
Chookie have you done the reboot ,as in  turned it off properly and waited then turned it back on ? It also could be the update . Maybe GD GS could do it for you .
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Post by: mab19 on May 23, 2022, 02:36:09 am
After several weeks of stomach & bowel problems I am now feeling much better.  I'm still very tired and not eating much and have lost 4kg but at least I am up and about.
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Post by: judydawn on May 23, 2022, 05:56:21 am
That’s good to hear Margaret, just don’t overdo things now though. Your body will tell you when it’s time to rest.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 23, 2022, 07:57:35 am
Poor you Mab. I’m pleased you are feeling better.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 23, 2022, 08:13:50 pm
Good to hear that you are feeling better at last, Mab, take care of yourself.
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Post by: K Atie on June 02, 2022, 01:22:20 pm
I got a email from Vortex today regarding my payment coming up soon and I should update my card details. At first I was going to go and do it then remembered my Cookidoo membership is due towards the end of the year !! What do we think !!
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Post by: K Atie on June 03, 2022, 01:27:25 am
Worked it out my Credit card is up for a new one thus I’m getting a few things like this it will be interesting how to update everything that is connected to my card on line ! Anyone done this recently, any hints on how to make it easier . If I updated before then it will not work , sure there is a simple answer.
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Post by: judydawn on June 03, 2022, 03:57:05 am
It would pay to give your bank a ring or visit them K Atie.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 03, 2022, 06:43:56 am
Judy's idea sounds the best KAtie. I rarely use my credit card so I would be of no use at all.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 07, 2022, 11:11:49 pm
Good morning all. An update from Invermay.  Ral is progressing very slowly in the right direction. The nurse from the hospital is no longer required. Although he is eating well he is still losing weight. About 15 k now. It is an endless round of Dr appointments. Ral is having the usual nasty side effects from the Chemo, We are so fortunate to be staying with DD . Plenty of support and entertainment.
It has been very cold and wet here. I’m missing baking and trying to adapt to a blended lifestyle. It’s hard to make decisions as we can’t plan ahead with any certainty. For example, should we continue to hire the hospital type bed or buy one. $80 a week / $4500. ?
Cookidoo isn’t working here. Change of Internet address? I’m using DD 31 and AF.
House sale, progressing slowly due to weather.
Thanks again for all your support.

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Post by: judydawn on June 08, 2022, 02:33:07 am
Thanks for the update Chookie, there were many responses as soon as I put it on the ForumFun FB page.  It’s not easy to pack up a few things and move anywhere on a temporary basis but it sounds as if things are going as well as can be expected and you have settled in nicely. As far as the hospital bed goes I’m not sure what I would do either - sorry, that’s no help at all is it!  Sending love and hugs. Xx
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Post by: cookie1 on June 08, 2022, 11:40:04 am
Lovely to hear from you Chookie. Thanks for the news about Ral, you are both in our thoughts.
I’m a bit like Judy re the hospital bed. Would you be able to sell it easily when Ral is feeling better?
Take care of yourself as well as Ral.
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Post by: K Atie on June 08, 2022, 02:32:59 pm
Great to hear from you Chookie . Good Ral is making progress in the right direction. Not sure if you can change Cookidoo internet you might loose your info not sure but heaps must do it in fact the consultants would have the answer as they take theirs to different homes . There would be a answer from them . Bed well that’s a hard one except if my maths is right ( possibly not ) that’s 56 weeks of hiring . Someone else correct me please .
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Post by: mab19 on June 09, 2022, 05:14:31 am
Nice to hear from you Chookie, and thanks for the update about Ral.  Thinking of you both and sending our best wishes.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2022, 06:54:05 pm
Thanks again Judy and all for support. GP said buy bed, so we did.
 Some very good news.. After more tests and 2 lots of Chemo, Ral’s cancer is shrinking. Dr delighted as are we. But with a warning. This may not continue. We take it day by day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 10, 2022, 07:34:59 pm
I have been following your updates Bess and not knowing what to say, especially after your last post which was discouraging, yet still hoping to hear this fantastic news. Taking it day by day is the way to go and I know there are so many friends taking those daily steps with you.  Love, hugs and kisses to you both
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Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2022, 09:36:49 am
There’s more than one way to get a posting on the forum when you’re sitting the grand-dogs and they don’t like you using the iPad when they want to be on your lap. I have 2 so I just grabbed the other one.
 
I wanted to come on here to thank Chookie for the update and hope that it continues.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 11, 2022, 09:40:47 am
Oh what a cute dog. Chookie I’m another one who sends loving thoughts to you and Ral every day. One day at a time is all we can do. Let’s hope the good news keeps coming.
What a lovely doctor to help you with the bed decision.
Sending hugs.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 11, 2022, 10:37:33 pm
There's nothing like a helpful grand-dog to help you with your postings to the forum, Judy
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Post by: K Atie on June 12, 2022, 01:24:03 am
Chookie so please some encouraging news for Ral . Take lots of photos too great times can be captured with family and Ral . I too think of you both all the time sending hugs .
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Post by: mab19 on June 14, 2022, 05:35:55 am
Judy, that's a cute little helper you have there.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2022, 06:05:01 am
Cute and loving Margaret but I was happy to send them both off back home with my DD and GD last night, finally I can get my house back in order and do some things for myself.  Jessie absolutely loves her Dad and she raced around trying to find him, she cried when she couldn’t.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 14, 2022, 08:05:43 am
Oops, I didn’t realise it was your grand dog helping Judy. So sweet.
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Post by: judydawn on June 14, 2022, 09:12:20 am
She is a little sweetie cookie, Elliot can be a naughty boy but I don’t let him get away with anything. He runs away when it’s time for a brushing but knows it’s inevitable in the end, he demands to go to bed when it suits him not me. I let them sleep on the end of my bed but they won’t go unless I go to bed too, 9.15ish is too early for me!
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Post by: cookie1 on June 15, 2022, 11:47:28 am
LOL
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Post by: achookwoman on June 21, 2022, 10:58:51 pm
Judy, you have brightened my day with that photo of that dog on your keyboard.
Update on Ral.  Chemo is really awful. There is a definite pattern to the treatment. This lasts a week. It is a 3 week cycle. First the infusion which takes 5 hours sitting in a chair at the hospital.  Then home with pills for 3 days and then injection in stomach on 4 th day. We are lucky as our neighbour is a nurse and gives Ral the injection. He has just had his 3 rd round ( out of 8 ) He is continuing to lose weight. Ral uses a 4 wheel walker for long distances but is now able to walk around home without it. Yesterday was probably his worst day so far. He spent most of the day in front of the TV. We don’t have any visitors as we need to avoid any infections. I cook whatever Ral feels like. Some not very healthy. Yesterday, a bacon sandwich. But he did have a lamb shank with quinoa for dinner. Dr said lots of protein.
I’m continuing to pack up the house for sale. DD helps and the odd job man and his son are treasures. Our gardener is also wonderful. I call him my project manager. He has taken over necessary tidying up of the garden.
Thanks to all for your words of support. It really does help.
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Post by: judydawn on June 22, 2022, 12:23:05 am
Chookie, if my posting put a smile on your face and brightened your day I am so pleased about that. Little things can do that during tough times which seem as though they’re never going to end.  Thank you so much for this update, I hold my breath waiting for them to appear so that I can share them with all those you know personally, our forumfesters. I agree with you in that what Ral wants, Ral can have as this treatment must be so hard for him. What a great team you have around you so that progress on the house sale can proceed, it certainly is something you couldn’t do on your own. I’d love to wrap my arms around both of you but a virtual hug it will have to be. Xx
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Post by: cookie1 on June 22, 2022, 06:29:49 am
Thanks Chookie. As I’ve said before you are both constantly in our thoughts. Sending you much love and hugs.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 22, 2022, 08:46:38 pm
Thanks for keeping in touch, Chookie.  Judy and Cookie have really said it all for me.  Like them, DH and I think of you both and send our love and hugs.  Hope the ongoing work to prepare the house for sale does not stress you too much, but it sounds like you have fantastic support there.
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Post by: K Atie on June 23, 2022, 01:31:59 pm
Chookie so glad of the update . Ral is a trooper moving around the house solo great step forward . Lots of protein  I imagine that includes the special high protein drink boxes and Advil ( better than  Sustegen . Dare I say it but oysters are the best too high in omega and so good . Your support team sounds fabulous how lucky are you . Virtual hugs to you both .
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Post by: mab19 on June 24, 2022, 07:05:59 am
Chookie, thank you for the update on Ral.  We are thinking of you both and sending you virtual hugs.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 28, 2022, 12:47:19 am
Thanks again for all the good thoughts and wishes.
Finally some good news. 10 weeks ago we were looking at palliative care.  This past week we have had our first visitor, ( other than family). Ral walked without his 4 wheeler, around the Supermarket. He has been using a walking stick for short distances. He is standing up straighter. Has lost over 20 Ks. Not a bad thing . We drove to Creswick and had coffee. ( only 11 ks , but was out ) did some mowing on the ride on mower. ( I looked the other way) Doctor very cautious as even if Cancer reduced with this cycle of Chemo, it can return and he can’t have any more Chemo. However we will enjoy whatever we can. And yes, the Chemo is as bad as everyone says. 4 th of 8 doses next week.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 28, 2022, 03:19:46 am
Oh Chookie, that is hope for you all. How wonderful. As you say, grab whatever you can. I’m sure Ral enjoyed his outing and even his time on the ride on mower. What a naughty boy, but who cares? As long as he feels well enough to have little escapades.
He is almost halfway with his chemo.
Love to you both and big hugs.
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Post by: mab19 on June 28, 2022, 04:57:59 am
Cookie, that is wonderful news about Ral.  I'm sure he was glad to be able to get outside and enjoy himself. 
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Post by: judydawn on June 28, 2022, 10:00:43 am
Oh Chookie that is a wonderful post, it brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. I can just picture Ral on the ride-on mower and it must have felt so good to him after all this time unable to do it. Good on you both for throwing caution to the wind and doing whatever you like, life is for the living. Xx
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 28, 2022, 08:32:19 pm
What wonderful news to wake up to this morning, Chookie.  Everything has been so hard and challenging for you both these past months that being able to get out and about and do everyday things is such a huge step forward and gives you both a touch of normality at this time.  As ever, we are with you in spirit and always have you in our thoughts. xxx
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Post by: K Atie on June 30, 2022, 12:37:50 pm
Chookie so pleased for you both , I couldn’t quite believe it and I too smiled at your adventures. Really so pleased for you both . Ral is made of tough stuff and so good to see he hopped on that lawnmower. Big hugs .
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Post by: Jamberie on July 02, 2022, 07:49:47 am
Hello everyone,
Long time no post. But I just wanted to let Chookie know my thoughts and best wishes are with you and Ral. I too am having a fight with c, it is so hard for everyone involved, I hope you are doing ok Chookie xo
Amber
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Post by: judydawn on July 02, 2022, 08:55:20 am
Hi Amber, so sorry to hear that - many on here know how hard it is and I’d like to pass on my very best wishes to you in your fight against this dreadful disease. Thanks for popping in, we do like to know how our members are going.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 02, 2022, 12:00:21 pm
Oh Amber, how horrid for you. Be brave and fight hard. Your children must be growing up now. I think of you every time I make your pizza bases, which is usually twice a month. Sending lots of love over to you.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2022, 10:16:01 pm
Amber, thanks for your generous good wishes when you also are having your own battle. Keep strong.
Ral is continuing to improve gradually. He is frustrated that he can’t do more. The surgeon continues to remind him that it is amazing that he survived the operation and is responding well to the Chemo. We can’t risk going out with COVID and the flu every where. We celebrated French National day with a coffee and French  pastry, in the car.
The house is finally ready to go on the market. Photos were taken last week. We have had an amazing amount of help. Interesting that the photographer removed  the TMX from the prominent place where I  had placed it.
I made a Chocolate cake from the Forum to place on the bench. Last night I also made Pizza base in DD 31. I’ll try and post a photo of kitchen WITH TMX.
Thanks again to everyone for thinking of us.
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Post by: achookwoman on July 16, 2022, 10:27:42 pm
Oops, forgot Judy’s instructions and Ral snuck into this photo. I’ll try again.
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Post by: Cuilidh on July 17, 2022, 12:24:18 am
What a huge job you have done preparing the house for sale, well done to you all.

It would be lovely to have Ral in my kitchen at any time!  Good to see him up and about.  Love to you both
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Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2022, 12:51:59 am
Thanks for the update Chookie, things have really progressed with the house since you last reported in and it must be such a relief to finally have it ready for the market.  Wishing you well for a quick sale.  I’ve removed the oversized photo for you. So nice to hear that Ral is doing well too, how lovely to see him in your kitchen shot. Love to you both. Xx
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Post by: mab19 on July 17, 2022, 01:52:35 am
Chookie, I am so pleased to hear that Ral is slowly improving and is responding well to the chemo.
What a huge job it ha been to get the house in order for sale, I hope it sells quickly for you.  I like the photo of Ral in the kitchen, it looks like he is busy cooking.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2022, 10:19:09 am
What a lovely photo Chookie. Wonderful news about Ral. It must be quite  relief to have the house ready for sale, it is a very big job. I hope everything goes to plan for you.
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Post by: K Atie on August 06, 2022, 11:34:46 pm
So lately when I cook a meal I take a serve for MIL to have the next day . Trying not to do it too often so MIL will keep cooking her main meal at lunchtime. The weather is cold but when the sun is out lately is so stunning . Blossom on the Manturian pears trees ( spelling wrong ,these have no pears on them at all .) a few early spring bulbs out too. Mornings are dark and evenings  are getting lighter .
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Post by: judydawn on August 07, 2022, 02:41:30 am
I’m sure she appreciates it K Atie, I know my Mum did. When you live on your own you lose interest in cooking and the older we get the less interested we can become.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 07, 2022, 04:08:39 am
I always smile when this page up on my computer as the first post that comes up is Chookie's recent one of her kitchen, with Ral at the bench in the background.- is that called photo-bombing?
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Post by: cookie1 on August 07, 2022, 09:46:53 am
I just found the same thing Marina. It’s a lovely picture to open up with.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 07, 2022, 11:02:08 pm
Thanks Marina.
Ral had a pretty tough week last week so I looked for ways to distract him. We decided to do a meat pie taste test around Ballarat. I shouldn’t be eating pies but what the hell. We buy pies and coffee and eat them by the lake . We have so far taste tested 5 different ones and the Golden Nugget ones are the best. Generous tasty filling, crust not too bad.
We have now had 2 offers for our house, but neither acceptable. There has been a lot of interest and the Agent is pleased. Much easier to have open house when not living there.
We have also found a house that we would like to downsize to. But don’t want to buy before we sell.
It has been bitterly cold. Lots of rain and cold winds. Frost again this morning. Egg shortage in Ballarat, but our chooks are laying like mad so I’m giving eggs away at a great rate.
Hope for a better week this week and not too many pies. We have veggie soup for dinner to try and balance out the unhealthy lunch.
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Post by: judydawn on August 08, 2022, 09:29:47 am
What a fun thing to do Chookie, perhaps you could not eat the crusts of some of the pies (best part). 

I hope the house sells soon so that you can make an offer on its replacement. Well done to your chooks, obviously they don’t find it too cold to keep laying. Will you be taking them with you eventually?  Lucky people who are receiving the eggs, there’s nothing like fresh eggs.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 08, 2022, 12:15:56 pm
I love the idea of the pie sampling Chookie. What the heck, if it’s fun for you both ….do it.
I’m sorry that neither offer has been acceptable. It’s a beautiful home, the right person will be along soon.
Love to both of you and take care.
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Post by: K Atie on August 08, 2022, 02:07:34 pm
Chookie what a fun idea pie testing , it’s so cold a great thing to do . Good to find another place to move too , hope your chickens can go with you . Coles have restrictions on eggs now .
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 08, 2022, 09:22:45 pm
Sorry to hear Ral had a bad week last week and hope he is coming right and feeling better now.  Taste testing pies is an excellent idea,but I think I would go for vanilla slices!

Glad your hens are laying well, at the moment we are only getting one egg a day between four hens.
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Post by: K Atie on August 08, 2022, 10:48:38 pm
Marina our hens are doing the same . Mind you they are a fair age now .
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Post by: cookie1 on August 09, 2022, 07:21:14 am
We've had an egg shortage here for about 12 months or more. I don't really understand why, as we have lots of producers here.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 09, 2022, 08:10:02 pm
Many thanks for the lovely comments about our pie tasting.
Don’t know why the chooks are still laying. Most unusual for this time of the year. We will not be able to take the chooks with us when we downsize. It will be the first time in 50 years that we won’t have chooks. One of the offers for our house, ( which we refused) included the chooks.
Judy, thanks for passing on the comments about the pie tasting. Very comforting  to have that support.
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Post by: judydawn on August 10, 2022, 12:50:32 am
My pleasure Chookie, the Forumfesters are a special group of ladies we were lucky enough to holiday with several times and they care deeply about the well-being of their group.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 10, 2022, 08:17:04 am
We certainly do Judy. We may be scattered but that makes no difference.
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Post by: K Atie on August 12, 2022, 02:25:06 am
We had to say goodbye to one of our chooks in the last few days . Hopefully the others will keep laying . We have been buying eggs every few weeks , DS eats a lot of them when home . It’s always been open house on eggs ,they are our go to for a filling breakfast or a lazy quick meal .
Mind you the kittens are trying to get in when I feed the chooks that is not going to be a good outcome in the long run .
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Post by: mab19 on August 12, 2022, 06:12:47 am
My MIL bought chooks for the kids many years ago when we lived on a 10 acre farm block.  I think they must have been pretty old as we spent more on food for them and buying eggs  but the kids loved them. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 12, 2022, 09:28:15 am
Quote from: judydawn on August 10, 2022, 12:50:32 am
My pleasure Chookie, the Forumfesters are a special group of ladies we were lucky enough to holiday with several times and they care deeply about the well-being of their group.
I only went to the Melbourne forumfest, but it was great fun.  Loads of people came for it.
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Post by: judydawn on August 12, 2022, 02:00:06 pm
That was our last one unfortunately Marina. They’ve had 4 all up and I only missed the WA one, was all ready to go and DH ended up in hospital the day before I was due to fly out. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 12, 2022, 09:17:56 pm
I remember that,Judy, it was hugely disappointing for you.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 13, 2022, 11:29:13 am
I remember that we rang you Judy, I think we were out on the balcony at Gracetown. I missed the Adelaide one when CC came over from the UK. We were on the Birdsville track.
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Post by: judydawn on August 13, 2022, 02:33:56 pm
Yes that was such a long time ago cookie but it was so nice that you were thinking of me and also to send a goodie bag back home to me too. Lovely memories of the ones we did go to.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 13, 2022, 10:52:45 pm
Morning all.
The Forum Fests were such good fun. Such nice people with no politics. Just united through one small machine and into sharing. What could be better. We are still sharing!
Good news on our home selling/ buying. We haven’t sold yet but we have bought a new home. It is 2 stories but we are able to put a lift in. It is brand new and part of a new estate in Ballarat, Insignia. Part of Alfredton. The house is opposite a wetland and park with plenty to see.

4 months ago, almost to the day, RAL was operated on and not expected to survive. Life has changed drastically for us and downsizing is difficult as well as all the Cancer treatment and tests. However we move on and RAL is responding well to the Chemo but it is not nice what it does to the mind and body.
We cannot thank our Forum friends enough for their support. If any need a holiday in Ballarat, we will have one spare bedroom and lots of good Thermo food. And a very quiet life style. Probably from next year. We can take possession in mid November but will need to set things up. Council regulations say no Pigs or chickens. Ral said he will miss the Pigs ??? and I will certainly miss the chooks.



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Post by: judydawn on August 14, 2022, 12:25:40 am
Exciting news to wake up to Chookie, such a busy time ahead and I hope it all runs smoothly for you. I can see you spending more time than ever in the kitchen of your new home with so much less outside work to do. Then there’s the quality time you and Ral can spend together as well, much more time to go on those short drives you really like. All the best dear friend.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 14, 2022, 10:06:52 am
Thanks Chookie. It’s so good of you to keep us updated. Hugs.
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Post by: K Atie on August 14, 2022, 01:28:43 pm
Chookie congratulations on your new home , so exciting .
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Post by: mab19 on August 15, 2022, 05:32:52 am
Wonderful news Chookie about your new home.  A busy time ahead for you now.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 24, 2022, 10:38:41 pm
I was just reading Cookie’s comments about enjoying the smell of her neighbours cooking. I have been a bit concerned that I might annoy my new neighbours when using the BBQ out side. I often cook roasts in the BBQ as well as grills. Any pointers?  We all seem to be so close together.

Ral is much better this week. The previous 2 weeks were not good. 2 more Chemo to go.  These are different. We don’t know how , but not supposed to be as severe.
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Post by: judydawn on August 25, 2022, 12:08:56 am
I love the smell of BBQ’s and roasts from my neighbour Chookie, I don’t know what others think of it but for me it brings back memories of when I could eat anything.

Good to hear the chemo is not affecting Ral as badly now and with only 2 more to go that must be something you will be looking forward to ending.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 25, 2022, 10:01:43 am
Almost to the end now Chookie. It will be a breather for you both.
I love smelling the neighbour's cooking. It's such a different variety. Tonight someone is having a roast, it smells delicious.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 25, 2022, 08:37:27 pm
Even though I have been vegetarian for a long time now, I still love the smell of a barbecue!

Hope this final round of chemo works for Ral.  Give him an extra hug from DH and I.
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Post by: achookwoman on August 25, 2022, 10:07:59 pm
Thanks for the positive feedback about outside cooking.
We think we may have sold. Final look today and buyers must sign contract by lunchtime today. Yesterday was hell. 2 families wanted to buy. Agent was going back and forth  all day, with us in the middle. The selling market is very difficult at the moment and buyers are very cautious. Can’t blame them. If the sale goes through, we will have 60 days to pack up and move out. We can’t fit all our antique furniture into the new house. We think we can keep the pieces we love most. Books will be a massive problem . Most people use the internet for recipes but I do love my books. Ral is the same. This is what we will have to deal with. The second photo are all cooking books!
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Post by: judydawn on August 26, 2022, 12:37:11 am
Chookie I have everything crossed for that signature to happen today so that you can start the next step. I’m sure you will have room for some bookshelves in the new house, as books are dear to you both I hope you can take them all with you. Good luck with everything.
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Post by: mab19 on August 26, 2022, 04:47:25 am
Chookie, I hope all goes well for you today.  It's hard to down size when you have so many lovely things that won't fit the new house.  Good luck with it all.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 26, 2022, 08:59:53 am
Chookie I would dearly love to have a wall of bookshelves like that. I do in one of the bedrooms but it doesn't hold nearly enough.
I do hope the contract is signed and you can go ahead with things.
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Post by: mab19 on August 30, 2022, 02:46:24 am
I had to call the ambulance for DH last night.  He had a fall in the shower and I had trouble getting him up.  He was vomiting and had diarrhea for most of the afternoon and evening and thinks he passed out when he was in the shower.  The boys were both away and DIL was out at a family birthday party.  I sent her a text and she called into the hospital on the way home.  As our DD lives 45 mins away I had no choice but to call the ambulance.  Fortunately he didn't break any bones or his hip and he was allowed to come home about midnight.
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2022, 04:26:48 am
Sorry to hear that Margaret, I know how difficult it is to get someone up from the floor. Glad to hear he was able to come home after being checked out. Maybe time for him to use a shower chair?
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Post by: djinni373 on August 30, 2022, 05:09:47 am
Oh Chookie. That is a magnificent wall of books. We had to downsize to 5 bookshelves when we moved. I found that difficult so I can only imagine what it must be like for you. But I am sure you will manage.

Oh Mab, That would have been difficult. Glad DH is ok.

Over the weekend I bought a racing rubber duckie from our local Rotary Club for a charity duck race on. Should be a lot of fun.
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Post by: cookie1 on August 30, 2022, 07:21:40 am
Mab how very frightening for both of you. I'm glad DH is ok.

Gayle I hope your rubber ducky wins. I bought a raffle ticket in a hamper on Saturday morning. I won it. I was very pleased. It wasn't too large and had lovely stuff in it.
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 31, 2022, 02:23:30 am
So much has been happening for so many people and I haven't been good at keeping up with you all..

Chookie, good luck with the book culling, I would rather you than me ... DH is hopeless, it doesn't matter what the book is, he simply cannot throw any out (I have noticed a few of my old recipe books disappearing though, but they were pre-vegetarian days, so he was forgiven).

Mab, that must have been frightening for both you and DH, glad to hear that he had no broken bones and was safe home afterwards.

Cookie, congratulations on your rubber duckie win.
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Post by: achookwoman on September 13, 2022, 11:36:03 pm
Mab, hope DH has recovered. It is very upsetting for you both. Cookie, nice to win something.
The sale has gone though. So packing in earnest now. Have hired a storage unit and have shifted a lot of boxes into it.
Ral has 1 treatment to go. These 2 are not as bad as the Chemo. After the next treatment, tests will be done to see how successful the Chemo has been.   If the cancer is still there he can’t have any more Chemo. He is looking forward to the new house. We are still living with DD and spend as much time at home , packing, as possible.
About 8 weeks until we shift.
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Post by: judydawn on September 14, 2022, 12:48:52 am
Good to hear things are underway Chookie, I can’t imagine how many boxes of books need to be removed. At least time is on your side to empty the house. Fingers crossed for Ral’s post chemo tests.
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Post by: cookie1 on September 14, 2022, 10:47:41 am
Good news re the house Chookie. I feel for you with all that packing. The new house will be a big adventure for you both.
We hope all goes well with Ral.
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Post by: K Atie on September 15, 2022, 12:55:22 pm
Great news Chookie re the house and packing . Hope all goes well for Ral.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 11, 2022, 10:03:44 pm
Update on RAL.
Ral has finished his Chemo. Unfortunately he had a nasty fall and may have cracked some ribs.  It has taken 4 weeks to get back to where he was. In a few weeks he is to have another scan to see what state the cancer is in. From what I understand, if the cancer is still there or comes back , it can’t be treated with Chemo as it will have mutated. We will continue to take each day as it comes.  As the Dr reminded us last week, he really shouldn’t still be with us. That was 6 months ago.
He is very much looking forward to the new house. We have checked out the local shopping center Lucas, which is in a growing area,  Very good. Also the golf course which is very close has an excellent Restaurant. We already know 5 families who live within a block of new home. One month to go for shift.
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Post by: judydawn on October 12, 2022, 12:39:49 am
Thanks for the update Chookie, what a roller coaster ride you’re on. Fingers crossed that Ral’s next scan is good news and that your move into the new house goes smoothly. I’d say that within a very short time you will know everyone on the block! Take care of each other xx
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Post by: cookie1 on October 12, 2022, 08:56:59 am
Chookie you are going to have to confiscate Ral’s roller skates, skate board and other dangerous things. 😀😀😀
Hoping that everything goes super well for you both. ❌
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Post by: K Atie on October 12, 2022, 09:13:53 pm
Chookie thanks for the update . Ral is made of Tough stuff . What a great area to be in and with friends . Take are both of you .
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 13, 2022, 08:10:04 am
Lovely to get the update.  So sorry to hear of Ral's accident, that would have really 'thrown' him (please excuse the pun, I couldn't think of another word!).  You both have so much to contend with just now and the two of you remain in our thoughts every day.  We send hugs (but just a gentle one for Ral) and good wishes to you both and hope the next scan shows good results.
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Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2022, 05:13:01 am
Has anyone else received their copy of Nagi’s first book yet?  It is huge! It measures 23 cm wide x 29 cm long, is 25cm thick and weighs 1.7kg. In comparison, our Everyday Cookbook for the TMX weighs 946grams (mine is a 2013 edition) There’s no way I expected it to be this size for just $24, how is the poor girl going to make a profit on that low price. Once again her generosity shows through.  I bought it for DD2 but will be having a good look through it before I give it to her, she will get much more use from it that I would these days.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 17, 2022, 10:52:19 am
I have been expecting mine Judy. I thought it would be sent from the local Big W.  It’s being shipped fromSydney and has taken 11 days so far. Possibly caught in the floods.
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Post by: judydawn on October 17, 2022, 11:03:49 am
Mine took a week cookie so I would expect Perth would take much longer. Worth the wait though, it’s really good.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 17, 2022, 07:17:44 pm
I thought it would be quite big ... just looking at the photo of her and Dozer at the book launch I thought it was quite a size.  I am hoping mine comes today or tomorrow.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 17, 2022, 07:46:17 pm
I wasn't exactly sure where to put this link, but hopefully those who are interested in or follow Nagi of RecipeTin Eats will find it here:  https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/cooking-up-a-storm-how-nagi-maehashi-turned-recipetin-eats-into-a-global-hit-20221012-h273vl
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Post by: judydawn on October 18, 2022, 12:30:27 am
She is an amazing motivated woman, a good read thanks Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 20, 2022, 12:32:33 pm
Still waiting for my book. It left Sydney some time ago.
I think Nagi is quite amazing.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 20, 2022, 06:45:26 pm
My book arrived a few days ago and I have barely had time to open it, much less read any of the recipes.  It is an impressive work and I look forward to relaxing with it as soon as I can.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2022, 08:07:55 pm
I’d love one of the RTE books. Haven’t had time to do anything about it yet.
Ral has mostly recovered from his fall and is getting around much more.  Some days he looks awful. Never complains. Several more weeks before the PET scan to see what the cancer is doing. I’m now coping better at ordering the supplies for his Stoma. They are free, we pay for the postage and an annual membership fee.
We are both looking forward to our new home. We already know 7 people who will be near us. They have been very forthcoming about the advantages.
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Post by: judydawn on October 26, 2022, 01:21:28 am
Don’t worry about the RTE book Chookie, I’ll got one you can have. My Dad had a stoma, it’s great that the Govt covers the cost of them.  They had a packet stolen from their front door once but they were found dumped in a playground - ha ha what a surprise and disappointment for the thief.
As I’ve said before, you will soon know the whole neighbourhood in your new area.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 26, 2022, 10:35:24 am
We have a friend who has had a stoma for about 16 years. They go off travelling in their van a lot.

My book arrived on Sunday. Gosh it is big and heavy. A lovely book. There are plenty around in Target and Big W.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 26, 2022, 09:00:23 pm
I also had a stoma for 1 1/2 years.  You quickly learn to adapt and get used to it, now I just have a subtle scar to remind me of it.
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Post by: mab19 on October 27, 2022, 10:10:49 am
My dad had a stoma for about 8 years, he managed it quite well and was still able to get about and do the things he wanted to.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2022, 07:13:52 pm
Thanks for all the feedback about the Stoma. Ral is increasing learning to cope and live with it. He has coped amazing well with the shift. He loves the new house and the view across the park. He still sleeps a bit during the day but we fit this in with what ever is happening.
The builder is coming on Monday to cut the hole for the lift. On the 21 and 22 they will fit the lift. It will go from the garage into a bedroom.
He is feeling anxious as in 2 week he will have a scan to see if  or how much cancer remains. Given, that 6 months ago he wasn’t expected to survive the op, he is doing very well. He has been gradually feeling better since finishing the Chemo.
He is talking about getting a battery lawn mower to mow our 2 square inches of lawn. We will see about that.
Thanks again for all the good wishes and thanks to Judy for posting.
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Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2022, 01:15:12 am
You will be pretty busy over the next couple of weeks Chookie so I’m sure the time will fly by. I know the feeling I had before scans, you hardly give them a second thought until it’s almost time to have them so it’s a perfectly normal thing to worry about.  As far as lawn mowing goes, a pair of scissors would do the job unless Ral wants to start up his own small business for the area. Got to love that he still wants to do things.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 13, 2022, 08:11:45 am
I’m thrilled that your new house is going along well Chookie. Friends have had a lift installed in their house and the little ones (all less than 4) learned to use it. Apparently it brings them lots of fun. They are grandchildren so I think that is how they get away it.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 21, 2022, 07:10:22 pm
Not good news from Rals scan. The Cancer has grown again. Not as much as when first discovered. He will go into to hospital on Thursday to start a new round of infusions and pills. We are even closer to the hospital at our new home than we were at Invermay. One positive. The lift installation also starts on Thursday at 7 am. DD will take RAL to hospital. The Dr hopes that the new treatment will slow the Cancer down and give him a couple more months. It is 7 months since the first operation. These have been good. Sold one home and bought a new one, which we like. So any more time is a plus.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 22, 2022, 11:09:07 am
Oh Chookie, I am very sad to read that Ral’s cancer has grown again. Sending giant hugs to you both and your family.
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Post by: judydawn on November 22, 2022, 01:04:36 pm
I’m devastated to hear this news Chookie, it is a brave and fighting man who goes back for more treatment. Much love to you both, so glad the sale and moving into your new home has happened in time to give you some much needed more time together.  My heart weeps for you. Xxxx
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 22, 2022, 06:47:17 pm
Chookie, like Judy and Cookie, DH and I are so so saddened to hear this news and I can think of nothing to say that even starts to convey our feelings at this time.  We send our love and support to you both. XXX
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Post by: K Atie on November 23, 2022, 10:28:38 am
Chookie it saddens me too regarding Ral cancer . You two are so special and clearly loved by your family and all of us . Sending love to you both .
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Post by: achookwoman on November 23, 2022, 06:44:35 pm
Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and remarks.  7 months ago I was mostly in shock, this time, I just feel sad. Ral will keep fighting but I can see a deterioration in his ability to do things.
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Post by: judydawn on November 23, 2022, 09:29:05 pm
Stay strong Chookie, it’s a hard time for you all.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 24, 2022, 06:41:38 am
There have been tears in my eyes reading your recent posts, Chookie.  This is such an impossibly hard time for you, Ral and your family, but I am sure you are facing all your problems with dignity and that is so terrifically admirable, but terribly hard at the same time.  We are with you in spirit.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 24, 2022, 07:12:25 am
Chookie I really feel for you. It is so sad to watch someone we love dearly go dowhill. Much love to you both.
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Post by: mab19 on November 24, 2022, 07:45:17 am
I am so sad to hear about Ral's cancer.  Sending love and hugs to you both.
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Post by: achookwoman on November 29, 2022, 08:35:39 pm
Thanks again for all your lovely messages.
The new regime of drugs seems more severe than the previous chemo. It is a 4 week program of pills administered at home , with increasing dosage over the 4 weeks. Ral has a blood test at the end of each week. He is continuing to eat well but looks awful. Probably trying to do too much.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 30, 2022, 01:07:37 pm
Poor dear Ral. It must be so very hard for you both Chookie. Hugs.
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Post by: Cuilidh on November 30, 2022, 06:32:40 pm
I think, as we age we understand that we cannot do all that we used to do, but accepting it is a different story.  For a big, man like Ral, it must be even harder but he is trying to carry on as much as normal, which is good for him.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 09, 2022, 05:52:18 am
Quote for the day:

I am busier than a mosquito in a nudist camp.
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Post by: judydawn on December 10, 2022, 12:48:32 am
Love your analogy Marina.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 10, 2022, 08:02:56 am
Quote from: Cuilidh on December 09, 2022, 05:52:18 am
Quote for the day:

I am busier than a mosquito in a nudist camp.

Brilliant.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2022, 08:52:15 pm
We have had a very good week. Rals kidneys are standing up to the new medication so they are looking at moving on to the next step in the program. The aim is to try to hold the Cancer .
When we bought our new home, we knew our GP lived  in the same street. In fact he and his family live next door. They visited last Sunday.  2 small boys and a lovely wife. They insisted that if we need help, even In the middle of the night, we are to ring or bang on their door.
I retrieved some of my baking dishes dishes rom storage.
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Post by: judydawn on December 11, 2022, 10:13:01 pm
That’s good news Chookie and how handy is it having your GP live next door.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 12, 2022, 01:04:45 am
Good news about Ral - a wonderful Xmas gift.

So thoughtful of your doctor, it must also take a weight off your shoulders just knowing he is there and help is at hand if you need him
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Post by: mab19 on December 12, 2022, 04:49:44 am
Chookie, that's good news about Ral. 
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Post by: cookie1 on December 13, 2022, 06:34:00 am
Well done Ral’s kidneys. Keep up the good work. Good news re that Chookie.
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Post by: mab19 on December 15, 2022, 04:32:07 am
For the first time in 35 years I will not be cooking a large family Christmas lunch.  Some family members will be in Qld and DD is going to do her first Christmas lunch at her place.   I will still do a small roast for DH, DS & GS.  If I am honest I am not sorry to retire from the stress and hang up my apron. :)  I know how hectic things will become at DD house as she will be working so I offered to make my vegan GD her main and dessert and DD will come down and get it during the week.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 15, 2022, 07:40:10 am
I remember when I took over from Mum. I guess it's called progress. It will be nice that you don't have to deal with it all Mab.
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Post by: judydawn on December 15, 2022, 09:35:29 am
Handing the baton over after competing your years of service to the family Margaret, I’m all for it. Now you can become the kitchen hand to guide your DD through her very first time. I hope it all goes well for her.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 15, 2022, 06:56:34 pm
I guess I am lucky in a way that I have never had the responsibility of preparing a big Xmas dinner - before I was married, and just after, our enlarged family always got together at one home or another and all the women brought a plate then after those years DH and I were traveling and, without children, Xmas was not really a special day.  These days we just join our neighbour for a light evening meal and have a lazy night at home.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 16, 2022, 05:23:45 am
A sensible idea Marina.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 16, 2022, 06:47:44 pm
Quote from: cookie1 on December 16, 2022, 05:23:45 am
A sensible idea Marina.
I always thought that everyone bringing a plate was a very personal thing to do and regret that it doesn't seem to be as common over recent years.  I can still remember bringing plates to weddings as well (and everyone admiring everyone else's crockery!), everything was that extra bit more special because of it.
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Post by: K Atie on December 19, 2022, 10:29:48 am
Not sure if it was just me but couldn’t get into the site for the last day .
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Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2022, 06:01:50 am
Well done Mab.  Support your daughter she will appreciate it.
Xmas lunch at DD. She will do salads, DIL will bring RTE baked salmon and we will supply the rest. I have to admit to buying a lot of stuff. Even bought a Pav.
I’ve ordered lots of Croissants and bread from the French shop in Creswick.
Ral goes into hospital for the day on Thursday. He starts a new Chem programme of pills. This is the second stage. He said he feel good but energy level, not good.
Considering we didn’t think he would see Xmas , this is all very good.
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Post by: mab19 on December 20, 2022, 09:17:43 am
Quote from: K Atie on December 19, 2022, 10:29:48 am
Not sure if it was just me but couldn’t get into the site for the last day .

The same here as well K Atie.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 20, 2022, 11:17:15 am
I’m pleased that Ral is feeling ok. You and he will need to sit back and be waited on for Christmas this year Chookie.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 20, 2022, 06:36:55 pm
Best wishes to Ral as he starts this new treatment regime.  He is sounding so positive.

Well done for accepting that, just at the moment, you cannot do everything, you must adapt your routine as you need to because you have to look after yourself as well.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 22, 2022, 07:37:24 pm
AWW have just published a new soft cover cook book. Ridiculously expensive at $16, but had a couple of recipes that looked interesting.   Called Grazing Platters. Think this will be my Xmas pressie.  Ral is buying a new mop head. That will be his Xmas present.
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Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2022, 12:37:33 am
You got the best deal Chookie unless you mean that Ral bought you a mop head for Christmas LOL
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Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2022, 10:10:43 am
Forum has been down again, a quick fix and we’re back I see. Thanks MM & Admin.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 23, 2022, 12:35:26 pm
Yes, I certainly miss the forum if it’s down.

I love you Christmas gifts Chookie. Both extremely useful.
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Post by: achookwoman on December 24, 2022, 07:32:43 pm
Christmas greetings to all our Forum friends. Hope you have a relaxing day with good company and food. It is the only time this year that our entire immediate family will be together.
Our new neighbours, our GP and lovely wife and their 2 young boys, seem to have adopted us as substitute grandparents. They gave us Christmas gifts .
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 24, 2022, 11:49:26 pm
What lovely and thoughtful neighbour kids you have Chookie.

I have finished the trifle, I got DH to do most of the pie so I have only got to put the pastry on top then cook the potatoes later today.  Just a light meal as our neighbours were at their big family Xmas lunch so won't be wanting much to eat tonight.

Best to you all for a wonderful Xmas day - enjoy every minute of it.
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Post by: cookie1 on December 25, 2022, 08:35:55 am
That is wonderful Chookie.
We had a quiet lunch, just the 3 of us. Spoke to my brothers this morning. One of them is coming for lunch tomorrow. DD is working tomorrow.
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Our meat selection for lunch. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221225/3fc667a4b524d1e04ab54139009f0cdb.jpg)
Salads. We put it all on the bench and sit at the small table.
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Post by: K Atie on December 28, 2022, 12:05:47 pm
Thank full the weather has changed , now a lot cooler than yesterday’s 38-39. Boys out harvesting till very late home at 2pm . DS worked 17 hours , that’s crazy and I was a little concerned but he did hop off the harvester and do other jobs for awhile . I have a no tolerance policy to DS working long hours believe me . Thankful too DD reported that they all stopped to have his paddock  dinner delivery on the back of the ute . Time out is so important too .
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Post by: achookwoman on December 30, 2022, 08:18:25 pm
KAtie, I agree, that is a worry working such long hours on big machinery. Hope he is in an air/con cabin.
The heat has affected my eye drops so will have to go to chemist this morning and replace them.
Happy New Year to all lovely Forum members.
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Post by: K Atie on December 30, 2022, 09:18:22 pm
Chookie DS has the best place in new header , air conditioner works beautifully .
Happy new year to all .
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2022, 02:13:48 am
Quote from: K Atie on December 30, 2022, 09:18:22 pm
Chookie DS has the best place in new header , air conditioner works beautifully .
Happy new year to all .
We are all on our way to check out your new header K  Atie  ;D
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Post by: K Atie on December 31, 2022, 03:30:44 am
If I could post photos I’d send one but it never works. Boys and their toys !!
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Post by: cookie1 on December 31, 2022, 11:25:57 am
An expensive toy KAtie. What make is it?

Happy New Year everyone.
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Post by: Cuilidh on December 31, 2022, 06:17:20 pm
To quote Cookie ... Happy New Year everyone, hope you have a great 2023
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Post by: achookwoman on December 31, 2022, 07:53:43 pm
Each week we go to the storage unit and select several boxes to unpack. Yesterday I  unpacked 12 tea infusers. Will keep 2, the rest to op shop.
Still lots of clearing out to do. Slowly getting used to our new home. I’m gardening in pots. Have tomatoes, Zucchini, herbs, beans and lettuce growing. Quite a challenge.
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Post by: judydawn on January 01, 2023, 12:05:38 am
It must be fun going through those boxes and choosing what stays and what goes Chookie. I’m sure your pot garden will be fine, it didn’t take you long to get it started.
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Post by: mab19 on January 01, 2023, 03:51:53 am
Happy New Year everyone. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 01, 2023, 05:18:01 am
Have you had any luck with your air con Chookie?  Can one of the services (SES perhaps - although I am not sure that that is an appropriate service in this instance) help as air con could be construed as being necessary for Ral's (and your) health and well being.  Can your friendly neighbour / doctor help with contacts?
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Post by: K Atie on January 01, 2023, 06:09:25 am
Cookie it’s a Case . So organised Chookie , like the idea of doing a couple of box’s a week. Hope your air con is working . 39.4 here .
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Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2023, 09:52:50 am
Thanks KAtie. That’s very hot. We have had a lovely few days but the temperature starts going up tomorrow.
Chookie I laughed at your number of tea infusers, I checked mine. I don’t have as many as you but I come a close second. 😀
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Post by: K Atie on January 01, 2023, 01:44:24 pm
40.9 today’s peak !! There was a breeze which made it actually bearable.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 01, 2023, 07:42:25 pm
Quote from: K Atie on January 01, 2023, 01:44:24 pm
40.9 today’s peak !! There was a breeze which made it actually bearable.
At least there is a slight reprieve in the heat coming in over the next few days, thank goodness!
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Post by: achookwoman on January 01, 2023, 11:25:37 pm
Air/con still not working. We are coping. Marina, we need a specialist for this particular job. The builder did reply but wasn’t much help.  There is just no one home.  They have all headed to the beach for the holidays.
Cool change at 3 pm.
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Post by: K Atie on January 04, 2023, 10:25:20 am
It was cold today , even had the heater going . Late start in the afternoon for harvesting canola . Another late night for the boys .
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Post by: achookwoman on January 06, 2023, 09:52:59 pm
KAtie good to hear that they got the Canola finished. Love the look of those yellow paddocks.
Ral saw specialist yesterday. As Ral is tolerating the new drug, the Dr is hopeful that the cancer is being contained. Blood test every 2 weeks and hospital infusion , once a month. Warned us that this will not go on for ever. We will take what we can and enjoy it.
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Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2023, 03:12:03 am
That’s good news for now Chookie, you would want the specialist to be honest with you.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2023, 05:55:48 am
I think Doctor’s should be honest with us. Chookie, live the day as it comes. I’m thrilled that Ral seems to be coping with things.

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Post by: mab19 on January 08, 2023, 11:58:02 pm
Chookie, that's good news about Ral.
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Post by: K Atie on January 09, 2023, 10:50:17 am
Chookie great news about Ral . Wheat harvesting today , our go to guy arrived to drive the semi . He stays in our old caravan in the shearing shed ( much cooler in there ) uses the shearers kitchen bathroom set up ! Happy as !  thank  goodness as DH getting worn out .
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Post by: achookwoman on January 10, 2023, 08:08:06 pm
KAtie, such a busy time of the year for you. Hope your boys can survive the heat that is coming this weekend.
Today is our 59 th Wedding Anniversary. Like Cookie, as teachers, we were married during the Xmas holidays.
A friend made my Wedding dress while a painted a Disney mural on the bedroom wall for her soon to arrive baby.
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Post by: mab19 on January 10, 2023, 09:24:35 pm
Congratulations Chookie & Ral for your 59th Wedding Anniversary.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 11, 2023, 05:59:38 am
Congratulations Chookie and Ral, what a wonderful celebration ... anything special planned or just a quiet evening?
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Post by: cookie1 on January 11, 2023, 07:12:58 am
Happy Anniversary Chookie and Ral.
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Post by: judydawn on January 11, 2023, 08:43:02 am
Very best wishes and congratulations Chookie & Ral.
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Post by: K Atie on January 11, 2023, 10:29:10 am
Congratulations Chookie and Ral for your 59th wedding anniversary how special.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 12, 2023, 08:06:52 pm
Thanks for all the loverly good wishes.
We went to the local Golf Club Bistro for Dinner . It wasn’t very good. We would have preferred Meigas which is our favourite but they are closed for the Xmas / NY hols.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 14, 2023, 01:08:42 am
Keep me from temptation   .....

I am sorely tempted to buy one of these air fryers (haven't mentioned it to DH yet), https://showtv.com.au/products/fryair-touch-xl-10l-digital-air-fryer-with-rotisserie?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=FRYAIR+%7C+MOF+%7C+CONV+%7C+AUG22+%7C+PHB&utm_term=WCV+180+%2F+SHORT+VV10sec+%2F+RECIPE+VV50%25+120+%2F+LONG+VV25%25+365&utm_content=AD1+RT+LIVE+7+BARRY+-+ID-ORIGINAL&fbadid=23852365775860111

What is everyone's thoughts ...succumb to temptation or don't bother trying to be good, just go for it!???

The price and offer looks good - but is it too good to be true?
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Post by: mab19 on January 14, 2023, 03:42:38 am
Marina, I have never heard of this A/F so can't give you any help on this one.  I've had my Phillips for about 4 years now and never had any problems with it.  I use it mainly for roasting vegetables. potato bake, chips, fish, chicken pieces, pizza and re heating pies etc. 
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Post by: judydawn on January 14, 2023, 05:21:29 am
Is this your first air fryer Marina?  The reviews are always interesting to read and for the price I would have expected this one to have a lot more positive comments.  I’m still using my Phillips which a lot of forum members bought around the same time,  nowhere as much as I used to of course but if it eventually goes I’ll just be buying a cheap one from somewhere. However my motto these days is, if you want something then just buy it. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 14, 2023, 08:29:04 am
Thanks Mab and Judy for your feedback.  I have calmed down a bit now and am inclined to feel that perhaps I will not follow through on this one.  I will be patient and see what happens.

I remember when everyone bought the Phillips a/f and I was sorely tempted then, but I have survived without one until now, I can surely survive a little longer ....and work on persuading DH that it would be a helpful tool to have in the kitchen. ;)
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Post by: cookie1 on January 14, 2023, 11:04:08 am
I’ve had my Philips since we all bought them. We use it at least twice a week, if not more. When it dies I will buy another one. Friends have one from Aldi and love it.it takes longer to cook things but doesn’t worry them.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 14, 2023, 08:22:06 pm
Hold off Marina. Look at Facebook section for AF. There are dozens available. Yes, you do need an AF but choose carefully. I like other have a Philips XXL. This is my 3 rd. , of this brand.  I’ve given previous  ones to DD. One has gone to GS , “ man Cave” I have bought several as gifts. One from Big W for a friend who wanted a small one. She loves it. A Philips for my SIL who loves it so much, he bought his mother one. I love how I can put the baskets in the DW. Most of the Philips appear on Special frequently. I have had AF for more than 40 years. The first was a German one which we used mainly in the caravan. Then one of those round convection things with the heater in the top. Hated it as it was difficult to clean. The new models of these are now better designed and easier to clean. Also very cheap. I use mine mostly for reheating. They recommend that you don’t use oil in spray cans as this ruins the non stick coating. Don’t buy a small one.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 14, 2023, 08:27:34 pm
Thanks, Chookie, all valuable comments to consider.  I didn't even think that there was an AF section on Facebook ... I am almost afraid to look as it could be dangerous, but now that I know about it I suspect I will not be able to stop myself from visiting it!
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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2023, 08:33:12 pm
We are in for a very busy week. No A/C working. Ral a day in hospital and arranging for Reverse cycle A/C installation. Bunnings delivery of shelving and compost bin.
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2023, 09:50:40 pm
What a disappointment Chookie, I hope you can get the new system installed quickly.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 16, 2023, 06:13:15 am
A busy week for you Chookie. I’m having a BCC sorted out on Wednesday.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 16, 2023, 10:05:07 am
I am stumped, Cookie, what is a BCC, or is it personal?
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Post by: judydawn on January 16, 2023, 11:54:25 am
Answering for cookie Marina as she told me yesterday what BCC meant - Basal Cell Carcinoma.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 16, 2023, 07:31:56 pm
Oh, thanks, Judy.  Hope all goes well tomorrow Cookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 17, 2023, 02:28:01 am
It will be fine thanks Marina. I'm used to it now and I trust the specialist implicitly. Thanks Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 08, 2023, 05:44:19 am
To our lovely Forum family.  Rals cancer has grown in the last 2 months and hasn’t responded to the drugs which they were hoping would slowdown the growth. All treatment and tests have ceased and he has been assessed for Hospice care.  This is a Palliative care program unique to Ballarat. The aim is to keep patients in their own hope for as long as possible. The service is 24 hours and equipment supplied as necessary. All is free and 80% government funded. We are very fortunate to be in Ballarat to be able to use this service and to have so many family and friends looking after us. Ral is amazing and fully aware of all that is going on. He is not in any pain, although they seem to think this will happen.  That is about all for now.
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Post by: judydawn on February 08, 2023, 11:07:16 am
Such sad news Chookie and I’m sure everyone who knows you would join me in wanting to wrap our arms around  you both. The programme is just what you need to make it as easy as possible for you and Ral, stay strong for this amazing man.
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Post by: K Atie on February 08, 2023, 11:51:38 am
Chookie , Judy is so right so a big hug to you both . What exceptional care that you are getting . It makes it a huge difference as you can all spend special time with  Ral . Remember to take care of yourselves too .
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Post by: cookie1 on February 08, 2023, 12:53:54 pm
Thanks Chookie. Much love to you both.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 08, 2023, 01:19:02 pm
Thanks for your strength to write and keep in touch with us all with such dignity and grace.  Our love and warm hugs to you both.
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Post by: mab19 on February 08, 2023, 10:45:06 pm
Sad news Chookie, a big hug to you both.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 09, 2023, 02:42:54 am
Judy, thank for passing on all the good wishes. Thank you to everyone for such lovely messages of support.
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Post by: judydawn on February 09, 2023, 12:28:09 pm
That’s the least I can do for you Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 26, 2023, 07:40:38 pm
Ral died suddenly on Saturday afternoon. He was admitted to Gandarra, a Palliative Care hospital in Ballarat for pain management. It is a wonderful facility with special staff. I had spent 2 hours with him as we enjoyed our regular Wordle and Crossword puzzles. Our daughter was with him when he died.
I have appreciated , more than words can express , the support from our Forum friends. I feel sad but relieved that he is no more in pain.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 26, 2023, 09:17:26 pm
My dear Chookie, there are no words to express how saddened DH and I are at hearing this news and our thoughts, sympathy and total support are with you at this time. 
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Post by: judydawn on February 27, 2023, 01:31:40 am
Such sad news Chookie, Ral will rest in peace knowing how much he was loved and what a wonderful life he had with you, the family and friends. Stay strong dear Chookie, condolences to you and the family at this very sad time.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 27, 2023, 08:24:44 am
Sending much love to you and your family Chookie. Ral was a wonderful man and I’m sure all forum members that knew him have many happy memories. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
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Post by: mab19 on February 27, 2023, 09:14:54 am
Chookie, DH and I are thinking of you at this sad time and send you our sincerest sympathy.
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Post by: K Atie on February 27, 2023, 08:49:32 pm
My thoughts are with you and your family with the passing of Ral . My heart breaks for you , such an amazing man. Yes he is in a better place now but it’s hard too . You are blessed with a beautiful family support. Big hugs Chookie .
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Post by: achookwoman on March 02, 2023, 06:59:52 pm
Yesterday we had a small family Cremation for Ral. We played 2 of his favourite pieces of music and had beautiful native flowers on the coffin. DD and DS both said a few words. It was short and dignified. I again thank you all for your kind words of support.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 02, 2023, 07:04:04 pm
What a lovely farewell and not overwhelming for you.  Our love and hugs.
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Post by: judydawn on March 02, 2023, 10:51:06 pm
It sounds a perfect way to say goodbye Chookie, bless you all.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2023, 07:51:46 am
Quote from: achookwoman on March 02, 2023, 06:59:52 pm
Yesterday we had a small family Cremation for Ral. We played 2 of his favourite pieces of music and had beautiful native flowers on the coffin. DD and DS both said a few words. It was short and dignified. I again thank you all for your kind words of support.

Chookie that sounds beautiful.
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Post by: K Atie on March 03, 2023, 10:56:51 am
What a lovely way to celebrate Ral life .
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Post by: mab19 on March 04, 2023, 12:39:10 am
What a beautiful way to celebrate Ral's life.
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Post by: obbie on April 01, 2023, 03:00:11 am
So Sad Chookie, I just popped on to see this. Sending lots of love, hugs and healing your way.



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Post by: achookwoman on April 06, 2023, 07:31:42 am
Thanks Obbie. I’ve been wondering how you have been going. Good to see you popping in here.
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Post by: obbie on April 06, 2023, 10:32:55 pm
hello, Is Uni still on here.. :)
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Post by: judydawn on April 08, 2023, 03:24:51 am
Uni hasn’t posted on here for some time but she is still alive and kicking Robyn.
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Post by: obbie on April 08, 2023, 11:18:53 pm
Thanks Judy, Last time I heard I thought she was in Bali.
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Post by: achookwoman on April 12, 2023, 09:35:33 pm
New shopping experience for me. I now but 1 of several things instead of a bag full. Yesterday I bought 1 fig, 1 red onion,
Tip, when making a cream soup, add a bit of cauliflower instead of thickening with cornflower or a roux. Saves calories and carbs.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 13, 2023, 06:05:29 am
It must be so different Chookie. I must remember the hint about thickening with cauliflower.
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Post by: K Atie on May 07, 2023, 11:48:00 pm
Freezing cold this weekend . DS brought home a load of wood .
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Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2023, 01:31:41 am
Cookie, we had chicken Cauli soup last night. My visitor loved it. I made the cream Cauli soup and steamed a mix of veggies and stir through with cooked diced chicke.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2023, 12:03:54 pm
It sounds delicious Chookie.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2023, 10:31:48 pm
The amazing thing about this soup is it is full of good things, yet very low in calories and carbs.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2023, 11:53:30 am
A perfect food.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2023, 09:27:53 am
Judy, did you get your order from Tamu?
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Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2023, 10:12:00 am
Yes I’ve had the first one Chookie and I think the 2nd one is due tomorrow. There was a 3rd order placed as well!  I’ve ordered a raft of items from gardening bibs and bobs, shoes, a summer dress, lots of toys etc for my GD’s cats for Christmas presents. Lots of small, cheap items which are always handy to have on hand, eg bandaids, sewing pins and some small kitchen items. I’m happy with what I’ve received so far. I took a punt on the casual sneaker like shoes and ordered their size 5.5 which were a good fit for a size 7 but you can return things for free if they don’t fit.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 15, 2023, 12:50:31 pm
I’ve seen them advertising everywhere Judy.
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Post by: achookwoman on May 15, 2023, 09:32:15 pm
  Judy, I’ve been tempted. They have a great variety.
I have to say Mother’s Day was a great success. DIL fixed a couple of computer problems for me. DS mowed the lawn( and the neighbors) and GS helped wash my car . I made My Favorite Quiche .lots of salads. Garlic bread and cold roast chicken.
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Post by: mab19 on May 16, 2023, 05:36:55 am
DD and GD came for Mother's Day, pumpkin soup & home made buns for lunch.  DD cleaned the shower for me, something she does sometimes.
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Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2023, 06:08:02 am
The best gifts are jobs like your children did for you Margaret & Chookie - love it!
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Post by: cookie1 on May 18, 2023, 08:43:58 am
Our Mothers' Day was different this year. I felt dreadful and DD wasn't the best. So we moaned and groaned our way through the day together.

DD was to go back to work today but is still testing +ve. They said to still come back. She wasn't too impressed by that so rang her GP. He said No WAy and has given her a certificate.
DH is recovering well.
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Post by: K Atie on May 18, 2023, 09:33:42 am
Cookie your DD is doing the right thing , hope you all feel a lot better soon .
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Post by: achookwoman on May 19, 2023, 03:53:38 am
Quote from: cookie1 on May 18, 2023, 08:43:58 am
Our Mothers' Day was different this year. I felt dreadful and DD wasn't the best. So we moaned and groaned our way through the day together.

DD was to go back to work today but is still testing +ve. They said to still come back. She wasn't too impressed by that so rang her GP. He said No WAy and has given her a certificate.
DH is recovering well.
That’s awful Cookie. The hospitals are so short of staff. Glad DH is recovering.
I’ve had wax build up in my ears. had a day in a very strange noiseless world. Dr saw me in his lunch time and removed it.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2023, 12:51:22 pm
My DH has this Chookie. Every now and then he has to get the nurses at our GP’s to syringe them. He gets quite deaf.
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Post by: mab19 on May 23, 2023, 06:15:28 am
Two of our GDs flew out today each with a friend for a holiday overseas.  They are not travelling together but will meet up in Athens for a few days and then separate again. 
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Post by: achookwoman on May 30, 2023, 08:43:48 pm
Dr, next door neighbour called in with blood test results. Diabetes pretty good, but sending neck to specialist to check kidneys and liver. Slight variations. I’m quite relieved as I’ve not been particularly careful these last few months.
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 30, 2023, 09:17:41 pm
It's great that your diabetes is stable after the turmoil of the past few months, Chookie.  Despite everything, you are obviously doing the right thing for your health - for you, I think that taking care of your health would be instinctive anyway. 
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Post by: cookie1 on May 31, 2023, 09:09:41 am
Well done Chookie. As Marina said you have had more important things on your mind.
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Post by: K Atie on August 25, 2023, 11:20:12 pm
Just asking Cookie an admin question, what happened with the forum the other day not being able to find the page ( what do you call it ) . I know in the past we have not been able to get in and sorted that out . Also it does maintenance now and then but thought we were warned of that . Anyway no issue at all just curious as to what happened. As Judy said thatnk you Cookie .
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Post by: cookie1 on August 26, 2023, 11:47:49 am
KAtie I simply sent an email to MM, who lives in Portugal, so we have a time factor involved. He gets in touch with his IT man, who hopefully fixes it as soon as he can. I have no idea what the problem was as he simply emailed and let me know it was going again.
Sometimes it takes a while but this time it was quickly sorted. Sometimes MM doesn’t see the email from us for a while either. Hope that helps.

Not sure about the maintenance KAtie, perhaps it’s done when Australia is asleep. 
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 26, 2023, 11:11:25 pm
I couldn't open the forum for about week and had about given up on it - I thought perhaps MM had decided to "pull the plug".  It was merely out of curiosity that I tried to open it again yesterday and was very happy to see that it was there again  :)

It's good to be back with you all again.
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Post by: K Atie on August 27, 2023, 01:29:37 am
Marina I thought the same it was a long while but glad it’s all up again . Thank you Cookie .
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Post by: judydawn on October 01, 2023, 05:17:05 am
I have a pair of white ring neck doves who have chosen one of my hanging baskets to nest in, what lovely birds they are. I’ve never had them here before so I’m super excited to see them raise their family right outside my back door. They’re used to me going in and out many times a day, although one was spooked when I went out yesterday to pull down the shade blinds as it was quite a hot day. I love it when they coo each other to change over shifts.
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Post by: Cuilidh on October 01, 2023, 07:53:12 pm
How lovely, Judy.

Last year I had the same thing, but it was a wild bird and mother always flew away as soon as anyone came near ... to this day, I do not know what sort of bird it was.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 02, 2023, 08:12:18 am
That is lovely Cookie. At Invermay we had Spotted Pardalots who make a hole in the dirt of a bank. They are quite tame. The best I can have here are Magpies. However I do like their song. The swans are hatching their babies. 5 seems to be the popular number. They have had to fence them in this year as they started to wander towards the busy roads. We even had a few on our wetlands.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2023, 12:10:28 pm
Judy that is very special. We have a dove nest in our olive tree and another in our lemon tree. The nests are so fragile that a good wind and they will fall out.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 03, 2023, 12:17:57 am
Oops, I thought it was Cookie that had the beautiful White Doves. Judy do enjoy them, that is very special.
Raining heavily here.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2023, 03:48:15 am
Yes I noticed Chookie but I thought you’d discover your mistake sooner or later LOL.
Mine didn’t even make a nest cookie, it’s just sitting in the pot on the foliage which will obviously die. I hope to be able to take a photo of the family when and if it happens, being so low it won’t be hard for me to get one.
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Post by: mab19 on October 03, 2023, 06:11:56 am
Judy, what a lovely photo.

DH loves birds, so much so that he started feeding a few doves when we first moved here.  We now have about 30 doves, 8 crested pigeons, 1 crow called Russell and a family of wattle birds come for breakfast every morning.  As well we have a family of magpies that have been coming for  about 5 years now and come several times a day for meat.  We are now waiting for them to bring this years young to meet us.
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Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2023, 07:25:45 am
I was speaking to a lady at coffee this morning who is into ferns. She has some birds nesting in her ferns, but said the ferns they had chosen would survive.
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Post by: judydawn on October 03, 2023, 09:24:31 am
Margaret it doesn’t take long before the birds know they are welcome at our houses. I don’t know anyone who has as many regular visitors as you do though.
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Post by: achookwoman on October 04, 2023, 09:33:48 am
Margaret, that is loverly.
The highlight of my year when we lived at Cherokee , was the Kookaburras teaching their young to sing. You would think that such a distinctive part of they identify would be inherited, not taught and learned.
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Post by: K Atie on October 04, 2023, 09:51:45 am
That’s beautiful Chookie I didn’t know they taught their young to sign laugh 😂.
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2023, 02:13:48 am
I’ve just had a very good friend from Qld staying with me for a few days and she got as much enjoyment as I’ve been having with the nesting Doves. Mum is quite happy leaving them for hours at a time now so I have ample chances to take a picture. The 2 of them are such good babies, they never cry or move much and eat their dinner really quickly when Mum or Dad return to feed them. I’ve never seen baby doves before so now I’m wondering how big they will grow before flying off.  My neighbours are away so a family of Murray Magpies now visit me when they’re away and expect me to hand feed them like the neighbours do. My visitor was very impressed with all these seemingly tame wild birds visiting me.
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Post by: mab19 on October 20, 2023, 07:12:16 am
That is such a lovely photo Judy.

Our magpies are now bringing their young every morning to be fed.  They are so noisy and demanding.
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Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2023, 07:38:42 am
Thanks Margaret. What do you give the magpies?
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Post by: mab19 on October 20, 2023, 10:08:51 am
Judy, they are very spoiled and get mince steak.   
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2023, 12:06:01 pm
Margaret I read recently that mince is not good for them so I found some information you may like to read https://www.shop.themagpiewhisperer.com/blogs/articles/feeding-magpies
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 20, 2023, 01:39:53 pm
A gorgeous photo Judy. We have galahs that come regularly and we feed them wheat. We buy it by the bagful. Willy Wagtails are nesting out the back and crows over the road. We also have mudlarks that drop in frequently and a little later in the year short beaked corellas. They are very noisy and I’m sure annoy the neighbours.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 20, 2023, 08:44:04 pm
Judy, thanks for the beautiful photo. What a joy to have a successful hatching. I miss the birds . There are a lot about here as we are near a wetland. Very few come into my small garden. I’m hoping that will change.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2023, 01:19:47 am
Have you got a bird bath Chookie? That might help.
Cookie I think my favourite bird is a Willy Wagtail, DD has them at her place and he or she always come over to where I am to say hello. Our neighbourhood has Norfolk Island Palms lining the road down to the ship terminal, the corellas love them but drive the near neighbours crazy. I hear them at the local shopping centre where they strip the gum tree leaves and make a terrible mess before flying over to the pine trees to settle for the night. I’ve had the odd galah (or 6) pop in for a drink which is nice.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2023, 04:00:49 am
Mum feeding her babies more often now, she’s been preening them too and I suspect she’s preparing them for their independence.  She no longer sits on them.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 21, 2023, 05:34:40 am
Judy, thank you for the information about feeding magpies.  Ours are always in the garden searching out tasty little bugs and worms etc so they don't rely entirely on us feeding them.

How lovely to have the doves so close to your door, what a thrill to see them being fed and growing up.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2023, 07:38:20 am
That’s good to hear Margaret.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 22, 2023, 09:18:23 pm
Judy, I do have a bird bath but the problem is it is too exposed. At Invermay it was under a tree and well visited. The trees here are still small, being a new estate.
Love the photo .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2023, 04:10:01 am
Unfortunately I found the smaller of the 2 doves had died today but the other one is growing nicely.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 24, 2023, 09:15:02 pm
So sad Judy. This often happens.
DD managing well with op on shoulder.
I’m taking a member of our Tai Chi class out for lunch at Creswick.. It’s her 91 Birthday. She has no family in Ballarat. We will have lunch at the French Patisserie and visit the trendy Farmers Wife clothing and gift shop.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 24, 2023, 11:12:17 pm
What a lovely day out you have planned for this lady Chookie, so kind of you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on October 25, 2023, 01:17:58 am
Judy sad about the baby dove , but it happens .  What a lovely thing to do Chookie .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2023, 02:08:00 am
I’m sure they’ll try again pretty soon. K Atie but maybe they’ll find a different nesting place. He’s already going through the courtship routine.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 25, 2023, 12:36:22 pm
Sad Judy.
Chookie I’m sure you and your friend will have a lovely day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 25, 2023, 09:52:24 pm
Bought lots of small earrings to pop in envelopes with Monet for Xmas for the girls . Small games sets for the boys. Now have to decide, do I give them at the family dinner in Melbourne on the 15 of December or put them under the Xmas tree to open on Xmas Day. ?
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 25, 2023, 10:17:51 pm
If it was me I’d want to give it to them before you go away Chookie. They will probably have plenty to open on Christmas Day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 27, 2023, 12:51:52 am
I have just tested positive for covid  @&*%^*?.  I've been feeling a bit off for a couple of days and now I know why.  We just had out 6th jab a couple of weeks ago so I am a bit surprised.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2023, 03:01:24 am
Sorry to hear that Margaret, even the most protected can come down with it. My advice to you is to rest up completely until you feel better, I put myself to bed for 4 days, drank plenty of water and still ate some breakfast and tea but in bed. Get better soon.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 27, 2023, 09:08:45 am
Thank you Judy.  I have had our DIL keeping an eye on me so I have to behave and do as I'm told.  She is a very scary person when she is cross. :) :)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 27, 2023, 09:35:20 am
She sounds like my DD Margaret!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 27, 2023, 10:56:40 am
Oh Mab. You poor thing. I really feel for you. I’m sure you have got the anti virals. They are amazing.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 29, 2023, 05:05:10 am
So sorry to hear that, Mab.  I don't envy you.  I remain a NOVID (never had COVID) and I hope it remains that way.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 29, 2023, 08:11:06 pm
Mab, mot nice. Sounds like you are being well looked after. Good.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on October 29, 2023, 10:04:19 pm
Thank you ladies.  I'm not feeling my best at the moment and spent most of yesterday in bed, might do the same today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on October 30, 2023, 08:05:07 am
Good idea Margaret. Hopefully you’ll start to come good in the next day or so.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on October 30, 2023, 06:22:19 pm
As Judy says, Margaret, take it easy for the next couple of days and take care of yourself
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on October 31, 2023, 08:03:08 am
Take care Mab.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on October 31, 2023, 05:36:33 pm
Mab, yes bed rest sounds good. Get well soon.
Made a Chai spice mix yesterday. Think it might be nice in biscuits with walnuts.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 09, 2023, 03:00:18 am
I have not been at my best lately but am finely over Covid thank goodness.  Unfortunately I am now having a problem with my oesophagus again.  Everything I try to eat or drink just comes back.  I have not eaten or drunk anything since last Sunday.  I have managed a few sips of liquid today and so far they have stayed down.  I am passed feeling hungry but would love to have a good drink of something.  I've kept some of Judy's smoothie recipes and will try and give them a go.  I have lost another 4kg which is nice but this is not the way to do it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 09, 2023, 03:56:22 am
Sorry to hear this Margaret, it seems no-one is able to help you at the moment. I’ve virtually lived on Sustagen for over 3 years now, I mix it with milk not water and luckily I love it. Not being able to keep things down is a difficult problem for you though and I guess a dietician hasn’t been able to help much either? I never found them much help so I just came up with my own ideas of adding as many ingredients as I could in the drink to maintain weight. I only have 2 drinks a day plus soft desserts sometimes but no in-between-meal snacks. I really enjoy my couple of Nescafé sachet coffees or lattes, one with breakfast and another one around lunchtime.  Don’t give up, continue your search to find someone who can help you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2023, 11:48:32 am
Oh Mab that is horrid. I do hope someone, somewhere can help you.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 09, 2023, 06:58:11 pm
Mab, so sorry to hear that you are still suffering.  Hope you find help / advice soon that helps you through.  I think Judy's smoothies sound a great idea for you, well and truly whizzed up to make them more easy to swallow and keep down.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 13, 2023, 08:58:35 pm
Mab, hang in there.  Good to lose some weight, but not like that.
I have a phone consultation with a dietician once a month. She is very good. Not pushy, very supportive.
Dyson stick vacuum was playing up. DIL came to stay for the weekend. I was away. She washed the filter and this fixed it. She has joined a walking group and they were doing a walk around Ballarat.

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 13, 2023, 09:18:37 pm
Chookie if you look on uTube there are clips which will show you how to completely disassemble it to give it a thorough clean. I did that when my first one wasn’t performing as it should.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 13, 2023, 10:54:55 pm
Chookie we regularly take the filter off and wipe the dust off first then sometimes DS uses the air compressor to blow it off . Then wash it , don’t use till it is air dried completely. Also I will detangle the bottom part if anything is caught around it like hair or cotton . We even have had issue and ring Dyson they listers to the noise and send a new replacement part under warranty!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 14, 2023, 07:46:43 am
My DB rang yesterday to say that he had been to his doctor because he was short of breath.  He was sent to Monash hospital and had a triple bypass done today.  I'm still waiting for SIL to ring to tell me how he went.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2023, 07:55:41 am
Gosh that would have been a shock Margaret. Thank goodness DB went to the doctor and didn’t put it off. Wishing him all the best.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on November 14, 2023, 05:37:26 pm
That's so good that your DB was taken care of so quickly and I wish him a quick recovery.  I think as we get older we worry more about every pain or medical problem that we may (or may not) have, but do nothing about checking it for fear we may be becoming hypochondriac, so it was really good that your DB did something positive when he was experiencing breathing problems and didn't just ignore it.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on November 14, 2023, 08:37:51 pm
Margret that was very quick , did he have to travel to the hospital himself! Hope all goes well .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 15, 2023, 04:17:18 am
Thanks ladies, it was a shock to get the phone call.  DB ended up have a quadruple bypass and all went well.  I spoke with him this morning and he was out of bed and sitting in a chair.  He said he feels well but a little tired.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 15, 2023, 06:19:51 am
That’s good to hear Margaret.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 15, 2023, 08:14:58 pm
Mab, glad all went well for your DB.
Thanks for the info on the Dyson.
Starting on the Xmas gifts. Close family, money and small gift . Making loads of Cookies Mrs Masons Nuts and Bolts. Also Almond Crackle biscuits for others.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 16, 2023, 12:05:47 pm
Mab, a nasty shock for you re your brother.  I’m so pleased he sought help and has had his op. They are so very clever now a days. Wishing him all the best.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 17, 2023, 08:19:31 pm
At the Gym yesterday, had an interesting discussion with the instructor. He said that recent research shows that social isolation of the elderly has a  more profound impact on the health than anything else including drink and drugs.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 18, 2023, 11:19:54 am
I certainly believe that Chookie. So many people over ?? Can’t or won’t go out. I had a friend who used to say she didn’t want to go out but used to make herself.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2023, 06:16:38 am
Isolation is quite an issue in Ballarat as older people move there because of the excellent health services. But they leave their social networks , a partner dies and the remaining one is often left in isolation.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 20, 2023, 10:55:06 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 20, 2023, 06:16:38 am
Isolation is quite an issue in Ballarat as older people move there because of the excellent health services. But they leave their social networks , a partner dies and the remaining one is often left in isolation.
That's sad. I believe things are similar in Busselton over here too. I remember being told by Amanda when we were going to Port Lincoln that it was known as God's waiting room.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 20, 2023, 08:44:43 pm
They are looking at solutions. One is investigating the role of Probus in communities. There are 24 Probus clubs in Ballarat. However one of the Committee leader told me that of the 6 who joined when I did, only 3 are active. That is attend activities.
Another suggestion is to place a person in Dr clinics to identify those at risk.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 20, 2023, 09:22:10 pm
It is sad to hear, I can understand it if people have had their drivers licence taken away but we have to live whilst we can. Let’s hope a solution can be found to help these people.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on November 21, 2023, 07:17:23 am
Quote from: achookwoman on November 20, 2023, 08:44:43 pm
They are looking at solutions. One is investigating the role of Probus in communities. There are 24 Probus clubs in Ballarat. However one of the Committee leader told me that of the 6 who joined when I did, only 3 are active. That is attend activities.
Another suggestion is to place a person in Dr clinics to identify those at risk.
Sad Chookie. Possibly it wasn't to the liking of one but probably not all 3.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: droverjess on November 27, 2023, 08:00:20 am
Interesting conversations. The art session today I’m going to is set up and funded currently until 2016, for social connection and to alleviate isolation. I love it. It’s fortnightly but I can’t always go due to work.
Please kindly sign me to almond crackle biscuits, they sound great and a search didn’t bring them up.
Hope your brother doing well Mab.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on November 27, 2023, 08:06:06 am
The almond crackle biscuit recipe is on Chookie’s blog DJ http://achookwoman.blogspot.com/2018/05/almond-crackle-biscuits-3-ingredients.html?m=1
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on November 28, 2023, 06:37:13 am
DJ, the Almond Crackle biscuits are one of most popular.  If they are sticky on the back when you make them, turn them over and place back in the switched off oven with the door ajar. They will dry out and keep well. They are gluten free.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on November 29, 2023, 05:24:17 am
DJ it's nice to see you on the forum again.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 04, 2023, 07:25:58 pm
I’m attending lots of bring a plate functions. The food is mostly awful. I haven’t realised that there are so many uncritical cooks out there.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 06, 2023, 05:47:31 am
That is so funny Chookie. DH has attended a couple of Nasho Fair Go lunches recently and has said the food was terrible. One was at Optus Stadium.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 07, 2023, 02:55:06 am
Out yesterday for Xmas lunch with Probus.  Again I thought it was very average. Tomorrow, dinner with a small group from my TaiChi class. I think this will be better as the hostess has ordered a platter from Wilson’s.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2023, 02:38:28 am
Had lunch at Granary Lane , new wine bar Restaurant in Ballarat yesterday. Food was good but they don’t serve coffee.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 10, 2023, 03:25:46 am
I took some things to the op shop this morning ( ours is open 7 days a week ) and I found this for $6, so couldn't leave it there.  The cup is not the same as my 31 but it does still fit in the hole in the lid.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 10, 2023, 11:42:45 am
What a find. Well done.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 10, 2023, 09:14:12 pm
Well done Mab.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 10, 2023, 10:48:40 pm
Today's deliveries of my Nuts and Bolts gifts are to two cafes (that was nail-biting as they both offer good food) and to our stationer.  No. 1 cafe was very appreciative as the year has been hard for him and he was all smiles and loved them.  No. 2 cafe will get theirs this afternoon ... although I just saw no. 2 cafe going to no. 1 cafe a wee while ago for his coffee so I am expecting a grilling on where / when he is getting his nuts and bolts!!  both a lovely guys so it will all be in fun.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 11, 2023, 05:56:41 am
They will be asking for more Marina.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 11, 2023, 06:44:21 am
I was very pleased and quite amused when they told me that they (and all their staff) loved them.  Quite a relief to my poor ego!
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 11, 2023, 09:32:56 am
Marina, that is great. What a relief.
I took Portuguese Custard Tarts to the Tai Chi break up party. I was relieved when they all went. I attached a list of ingredients to the plate as so many in our class have food issues.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 12, 2023, 11:47:19 am
I usually do the same if DD takes food to work. It helps those with allergies etc.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 12, 2023, 11:33:45 pm
Saturday my washing machine broke down. The repair lady, while she was here showed me some functions on my ovens.  This may solve some problems.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 13, 2023, 08:14:52 pm
Have had to cancel trip to Melbourne. My friend from Perth has developed Shingles. Disappointed but will try and regroup next year. I can now go to the neighbourhood Xmas party.

My lactose intolerance has raised its nasty little head. I think it must be all the Xmas butter, cream and cheese.  Have been looking at substitutes, plenty available.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2023, 09:25:00 pm
Good that you’ll be able to join your neighbours but not good for your friend Chookie.  Take care of yourself,  pre-Christmas functions make it very tempting to eat things we know we shouldn’t.

Just a call out to Gert in Cairns, I hope you’re in a safe place and have everything you need.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2023, 11:22:48 am
I’ve been thinking of you Gert. It certainly seems very wet up there.

Chookie that isn’t good with the lactose intolerance.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 14, 2023, 04:36:56 pm
I am not lactose intolerant but as DH is I don't use much dairy ... I do miss cheese, though, so treat myself sometimes.  DH has found that he can tolerate some lactose so long as he doesn't over indulge.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 14, 2023, 08:33:24 pm
Thanks Marina, good thought.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 15, 2023, 05:15:16 am
GD and her fiance are home from Queensland for a few days.  We are having a family and friends engagement party / Christmas catch up  tomorrow at DS home.  This was just to be a small gathering and has now turned into 50 guests at last count.  DH took our BBQ, a folding table and some chairs out to their today.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 15, 2023, 07:30:50 pm
Mab, sounds like fun.
Marina, I love cheese and  have tried several lactose free types. Awful. Think I might try a very thin slice of genuine Parmesan and see how I go.
I made some Brazilian Cheese puffs for the street party on Sunday. I used almond milk instead of cow milk. The result was nice but produced a thicker crunchy crust. I think I prefer the thinner crust.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 15, 2023, 09:28:43 pm
Lactose free options take a lot of experimentation.  Try looking at vegan sites.  If you are stuck let me know and I can give you some links.  In the interim, take a look at this parmesan recipe from Minimalist Baker, we have found it to be pretty good taste wise:  https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-vegan-parmesan-cheese/ . Nutritional yeast (a.k.a nooch) is a good source of B12, so that is another plus for this recipe.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on December 16, 2023, 06:37:52 pm
Thanks Marina. I can see that working. I’ve also got the ingredients.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 24, 2023, 05:36:08 pm
Merry Xmas 2023 everyone.  Hope you have a wonderful day today and Santa was kind to you all.

Pouring with rain here all day yesterday and so far all day today so definitely an indoors Xmas for us.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 24, 2023, 07:49:37 pm
Merry Christmas everyone have a joyful day . Pouring rain here no harvest !! Boys out feeding sheep and tyding up DMILs for Christmas lunch .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on December 24, 2023, 08:38:14 pm
Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you all have a wonderful day with family and friends.  DS and GD  both have Covid so a quiet Christmas Day here.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on December 24, 2023, 09:55:13 pm
What an unusual Christmas for us this year with most of us experiencing cooler than usual weather for this time of the year. Great for a nice hot traditional lunch though. Until late yesterday my Christmas plans were up in the air with SIL having Covid but he tested clear just in time for todays celebrations. Merry Christmas to you all and may the New Year be very kind to us, have a great day.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on December 24, 2023, 11:22:26 pm
Not a great time for those with Covid (mind you, it is never a good time to have Covid).  Hope those that are afflicted recover quickly.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on December 25, 2023, 08:10:58 am
Merry Christmas everyone. Here in the West we like to be different to everyone so we have had a very hot day. I think it was around 36°. We always have a cold lunch so it wasn’t too bad. After far too much lunch I had a long Nanna nap. (http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/2578/2578791txh09pnacw.gif) (https://www.glitter-graphics.com)
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on December 25, 2023, 09:11:02 pm
A very wet day this morning. Hope all your Christmas celebrations were full of laughter and fun . DMIL enjoyed the day , it was good to get her out and she eat a lot and praised the tidy house and the food and enjoyed all her Santa’s that DGS had put out . So much food to eat up ! I’ll be doing what to do with leafy overs for days !! Ham will last and iim sure first to be eaten ! Turkey is the issue but do yum ! Roast beef !! And then they left me with half a pace and chocolate ripple cake , Lordy we will be enormous .

Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 02, 2024, 05:16:35 am
It has been warm cold thunderstorms, lightning. Rolling thunder , cloud formation a true contortion of weather . Fork lightening sheet lightning. Rain hail . Thunder so loud I keep jumping. I love a storm but not the damage and the harvest stopping. We have also had numerous power surges and internet non existent. And the Rams went walk about !! So lucky DH was able to load a truck of oats early this am .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 02, 2024, 11:53:15 am
There is nothing worse than rain during harvest KAtie.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 02, 2024, 11:59:16 am
All in the same boat Cookie . Infact the oats are all that’s being harvested as too moist for wheat .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 07, 2024, 09:23:40 am
Happy New Year to all. Home from wonderful Cruise. Exhausted from partying hard. Can’t post photos. More later.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 07, 2024, 05:55:30 pm
Happy new year to you too Chookie.  Sounds like you need to be home to recover from your holiday - so happy to hear you had a wonderful time and I am sure we will all be looking forward to seeing the photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 07, 2024, 09:59:06 pm
Welcome home Chookie, I’ve been thinking it was time you came home!  Glad to hear all went well and you enjoyed your cruise.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 08, 2024, 01:03:30 am
Welcome home Chookie looking forward to hearing about your cruise .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 08, 2024, 01:21:19 am
Welcome home Chookie.  So pleased to hear that your cruise went well and looking forward to you photos.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 08, 2024, 01:31:52 am
DIL mother collapsed on Friday, she is in Monash now and being operated on today for a massive tumor on her brain.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: judydawn on January 08, 2024, 08:56:11 am
So sorry to read this Margaret, stressful time for you all. Here’s hoping everything goes well from here.
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Post by: K Atie on January 08, 2024, 09:48:28 am
Sorry to hear this Margret , take care .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 08, 2024, 10:03:38 am
So sorry to hear your news, Margaret.  Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: achookwoman on January 08, 2024, 11:12:35 pm
Mab, that will be difficult for everyone to deal will. Thinking of you.
Thanks for all the good wishes. I was worried that I  was spending Xmas away from family for the first time. However the staff made everything so special that I was fine. This week is difficult as it’s our Wedding Anniversary. It would have been 60 tears.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: K Atie on January 09, 2024, 12:01:24 am
Chookie your cruise sounds like the staff were very kind . It will always be your wedding anniversary and what a beautiful one , thinking of you and Ral .
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: mab19 on January 09, 2024, 12:11:40 am
Update on DIL mum.  Her operation was cancelled at the last minute yesterday and is now scheduled for tomorrow.  Keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: Cuilidh on January 09, 2024, 03:47:35 am
Quote from: K Atie on January 09, 2024, 12:01:24 am
Chookie ... It will always be your wedding anniversary and what a beautiful one , thinking of you and Ral .
Well said, K Atie.

Mab, hope the operation goes ahead as planned.
Title: Re: Anything goes for Uni
Post by: cookie1 on January 09, 2024, 03:56:52 am
Mab, horrid news for you all. On the +ve side I had a friend the same and today she is wonderful. Take care.

Chookie, I followed your trip, and it looked exciting. There are so many firsts for you. Lots of lovely memories for you to think about on your anniversary. Don't be too sad, the wonderful Ral wouldn't want you to be. Big hugs.
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2024, 08:33:20 am
I agree, the first anniversary of everything can be painful and it’s OK to feel sadness, if you didn’t then that person didn’t mean much to you. Thank goodness for our families and friends who are always there for us. xx Chookie
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Post by: achookwoman on January 09, 2024, 08:21:39 pm
Thanks Cookie and Judy.
The highlight of the Cruise , for me, was Milford Sound. We were lucky to be able to go in as the weather is often poor. It was so like Norway with the mountains and waterfalls. Breathtaking. The large ship turned around 1 and 1/2 circles.
For interest, my suite covered half the back of the ship. It had a wraparound deck and was one of the top 4 suites. I was up graded twice. Not really sure why. Maybe because I had to pay double as there was no single supplement. I honestly felt a bit embarrassed to have such luxury to my self. I did invite my friends for lunch in the suite several times and New Years Eve had a party in my Suite as I had the best view of the fireworks in Auckland.
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Post by: Cuilidh on January 09, 2024, 08:24:57 pm
That sounds like serendipity to me, Chookie.  It was good that you had friends who you could share it with.
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Post by: judydawn on January 09, 2024, 09:58:40 pm
What a great place to be on New Year’s Eve Chookie. I’m so envious of your experience but if anyone deserved such a wonderful upgrade it was definitely you.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 10, 2024, 12:06:32 pm
That sounds wonderful Chookie and well deserved.
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Post by: mab19 on January 15, 2024, 12:11:44 am
DIL mum finally had her operation on Friday after three postponements.   Her results will be back on Thursday but the family are not  expecting them to be very good.  She is having trouble with balance and eyesight at the moment but hopes to go home later this week.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2024, 12:38:54 pm
That’s sad Mab.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 15, 2024, 08:36:54 pm
Mab, sounds very serious but advances in medicine are amazing. She is also in a very good hospital.
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Post by: judydawn on January 15, 2024, 09:22:04 pm
That’s sad Margaret, hoping the results aren’t as bad as you’re expecting.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 16, 2024, 07:54:06 pm
It’s warm but raining heavily.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 17, 2024, 01:58:57 am
Some areas of Perth (mainly up in the hills) copped a very nasty storm last night. Fortunately nothing here.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 19, 2024, 07:35:21 pm
Spent a lovely 3 days with DS and DIL. They rent the same cabin on the river at Barton Heads each year. We went to Lorne one day. Best part is the long drive there and back and able to chat about everything.
Book club next Monday and I still need to read one book. Will pick it up today and get stuck into it .just as well I’m a fast reader.
Weather very moderate, warming up a bit next week.
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Post by: judydawn on January 19, 2024, 09:39:26 pm
That’s lovely Chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on January 20, 2024, 05:17:16 am
The area around Lorne, Apollo Bay and Barwon Heads is very lovely Chookie. It would have been lovely.
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Post by: achookwoman on January 20, 2024, 07:47:22 pm
The cabin that the family rents at Barwon Heads is next to Laura’s from Sea Change. !

Judy, my audiologist said to put the bit that goes behind your ear, in first. Then stick the other bit in your ear. This will fit better and less likely slip out.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 16, 2024, 08:06:12 pm
My DIL, to whom I pass my older TMX to, gave me a set of attachments. They are cheap Chinese copies . One is a disk to hold down the mixture so it doesn’t fly up the bowl. This works well. There is also a slicer and grater. I haven’t used this yet.
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Post by: cookie1 on February 17, 2024, 10:56:12 am
Worth a try Chookie.
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Post by: K Atie on February 23, 2024, 05:09:28 am
Have not been able to get on to the forum since yesterday just a black page . Now it’s working again !
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Post by: judydawn on February 23, 2024, 07:32:57 am
I let them know as soon as I couldn’t access the forum yesterday around midday KAtie. We then have to wait until Portugal wakes up and receives our message. It didn’t take long for them to hop onto the problem in this instance.
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Post by: achookwoman on February 23, 2024, 06:23:32 pm
Thanks Judy. I wasn’t sure if the problem was here.
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Post by: Cuilidh on February 24, 2024, 02:25:44 am
Yes, the forum was ignoring me yesterday as well - good to see it up and running again.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2024, 09:42:56 am
It was so hot today that some of my small tomatoes cooked on the bush.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 09, 2024, 09:41:25 pm
Quote from: achookwoman on March 09, 2024, 09:42:56 am
It was so hot today that some of my small tomatoes cooked on the bush.
Oh dear!  Instant puree?
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Post by: achookwoman on March 10, 2024, 11:05:02 pm
Marina, Ha.  I added them to my scrap bin. I collect all veggie and fruit scraps,add water and zap in TMX. Tip on to garden.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2024, 09:48:42 am
I love the thermomix grater and slicer. DH is constantly doing red onions to make pickle. It’s very easy to clean too. I’ve ordered the sensor and that should arrive any day.
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Post by: Cuilidh on March 11, 2024, 05:08:01 pm
Good to hear, Cookie.  I was curious about that one.

I have ordered one of the adaptations that keeps small quantities at the bottom of the bowl (bad description, but I cannot remember the name at the moment).  It's for when you are grinding nuts, making pesto or small quantity sauces, etc.
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Post by: achookwoman on March 11, 2024, 08:24:13 pm
Cookie, let us know what you think about the sensor.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 12, 2024, 11:22:21 am
Will do Chookie. I set it all up today.
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Post by: obbie on March 19, 2024, 12:07:47 am
Drumroll....... Hello all :)   I have a new neighbour, who also has a TM6,  and kids. yeah.  So I have told her to join, and I am about to print some yummy recipes for her,  ( i'll put in a folder) to start making for the kids.

I made her a I love bimby choc cake last week, they want more.. ;D ;D ;D

anyway good to see lots of familiar faces here.
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Post by: K Atie on March 19, 2024, 01:04:28 pm
Obbie nice to see you are back and encouraging your friend. I love bimby cake is the best cake .
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Post by: achookwoman on March 20, 2024, 09:04:43 am
Nice to see you Obbie. How are things up your way?
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Post by: cookie1 on March 21, 2024, 11:22:41 am
Hi Obbie. I hope you haven’t been effected by any of the rains up your way.
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Post by: mab19 on March 22, 2024, 07:37:30 am
Hi Obbie, nice to see you on the forum again.